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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18
A Book a Day
A Mountain Poet Displays Background
By BRUCE CATION

It would be hard to think of a book more purely and pungently American than Jesse Stuart's auto biography, Beyond Dark Hills" (Dutton: $350). Here is book which has the very smell and feel of the Kentucky mountain regions in it; homespun sort of book which gives an uncommonly full and vivid picture of region, a people and a way of life.
 MT. Stuart is a young mountain man who struggled laboriously to get himself an ducation, and who unexpectedly found that he had a genuine talent-if that world is broad enough - for poetry. He wrote artlessly, assiduously, send- ing his verses off to the magazines with child-like confidence. All of 8 sudden they began to get printed: |: and the critics discovered" brand- new American poet.
 In Beyond Dark Hills" MT. Stuart tells his story. Occasionally he seems to remember his obligations to his PuciAS, VI Vo AAAo H'NoAVAOAA, OA oOAhS thing and on such occasions he gets a bit too literary and sounds affect ed; but most of the way he writes simply and very effectively.
 He is now an established figure in the current literary scene, and his career is barely begun: but he surely came up the hard way if a man ever did. He tells here of his fight for an education. of the hill- side farm that had to be wrestled with, of the debts that had to be incurred and paid, and of the back ground against which this long fight was waged.
 It makes very fine story. The sure poetic touch is absent from few of the pages; nor is MT. Stu- arts complete Identification with his background ever forgotten. AL together, Beyond Dark Hills" is one of the most important books of the spring season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18
Current Comment

Any nation which seeks to strengthen itself alone and is hostile toward other peoples will inevitably defeat itself.
 -Dr. Arthur H. Compton, Uni-
 versity of Chicago physicist.
 The waltz is coming back. Paul Allen, president of the Chi-
 cago School of Dancing Masters.
 What people said about him dur ing the war was not all true. Any, body who gives a $10 tip must be good.
 -Pietro DePascale, Bhghamton, N.
 r., retired barber, on the former
 kaiser. who tipped him 40 years ago.
 They may be sacred down in Abyssinia, but to me they are not that way at all. Theodore Schroeder, keeper of
 Detroit's ZOO, on baboons. I want to know the type of minor ity to be represented before giving them representation.
 Former New York Supreme
 Court Justice William F. Bieakley,
 on the representation of minor
 ities. will not write plays to order. Once dramatist does that, he's finished. ,E5,. Paul Vincent Carroll, Scotch teacher who wrote a current Broadway stage success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18

this feud, and public opinion had been very much in his favor.)
 During the discussion, practical minded Joe Green, head of the Munitions Control Board, suggest ed that the State Department in1- prove its press relations. He ex- pressed the view that if the De- partment laid the facts frankly before newspapermen, the latter would be fair, and would under stand the State Departments problems.
 This met with immediate op- position from Legal Adviser Green H. Hackworth, who has been sub ject to recent press criticism.
 "I'm not in favor of giving the press anything" growIed Hackworth, let 'em grub for it."
 After considerable debate, Secre- tary Hull and other executives sided with Hackworth, and Green was overruled.
 Merry Go-R0und
 Gentle Mrs. Bennett Clark, wife of the senator from Missouri, was cocktailing in the garden of the Chic McCrackens recently when she stepped upon a garter snake. The snake had been killed some hours before, but Mrs. C1ark's shrieks nearly broke up the party ... Like Lincoln Steffef1s, Wal ter Winchell has now gone through the toughest of all journalism and emerged as such an expert on ,1a- tional affairs that Washington of- ficialdon watches his column con- stantly. He has become one of the powerful liberal forces of, the country :. Almost every import ant official in the State Depart ment had a hand in drafting Sec retary Hull's letter to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee op- posing the Nye resolution on Spain, but senators suspect Brain Truster Adolf Berle had most to do with 1t.
 Copyright, 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18

We're glad to see that Waterbury vet erans are going ahead with the plan to create a permanent war memorial in Waterbury. The present one is badly delapidated right now and although it requires some work to put it in shape, it's a question whether continual care would ever make it very acceptable monu- ment to the veterans of the World War. In addition to preserving an honor roll in more permanent fashion, there should be some other memorial to them - the boys who never came home and those now with us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18
Selected Poem
"PRUNES" PREFERRED
(Perley A. Gilmore in the New Haven
 Journal COurier)

Perley A. Gilmore in the New Haven
 Journal-CourieD My grumpy friend had come to tease l parried him and tried to please, And knowing his fastidious taste, Into my garden went with haste And culled a plate of luscious berries DeW-kissed, and red as redest cherries Strawberries that for many noon Had drunk the blushing suns of June In ornate dish piled them high, With apex, pointing toward the sky Thinking 'tWould make my friend more merry, l capped the pile with bouncing berry Poured an avalanche of silver sand That formed in little sugared drifts As snow in winter falls and sits. l deluged all with copious stream or rich delicious Jersey cream That flowed in rlvulets and rilS AS waters down through Serried hills Of formed to fall in fair cascades Like gushing streams in mountain glades- Enough to make my cynic beam Nagaras of tasty cream! And there it formed more fair an isle Than artists brush could e'er begue- pyramid, must confess Of unsurpassed deliciousness- dish indeed that kings might prize Or gods survey with envious eyes Then taking this my joy and pride, l to the awful presence hied- My worst surprise in many moons Not these, pray-a dish of prunes"!l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18
Daily Almanac

Moon rises :36 p. m. (daylght time).
 Sun rises 5:32 a. m; sets sos D. n (day- light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 We've found there is only one good way in which to study native birds in their natural habitats. That is to equip yourself with a good pair of field glasses and reliable bird book Make your studies through the glasses for with the naked eye you rarely get close enough to the more timid songsters to differ entiate the colors that distinguish the various species It's surprising the number of new birds you'll find are regular neighbors, if you study them at close range. What you may have thought were mere sparrows turn out otherwise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18

Lewis B. Traver, president of the Amer ican Booksellers Association, has come out in opposition to book-clubs. He doesn't think they serve very good pur- pose. It is his claim, and it seems to have some justice, that people are herded into certain reading channels by having books not merely recommended to them but actually forced upon them through asso- ciaton with various clubs. He believes that if book-readers could pick and choose as they saw fit their tastes might not run to the selections made by the various book-clubs. Still we are led to believe that the clubs choices are decided not by one person, but by diversity of opinion, representing various walks and profes- SiOnS of life
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18

A year ago, Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald was promising the state that the western half of the Merit Parkway from Norwalk to the New York state line would be in operation before snow flies Some delays occurred and early in the winter, work on the Parkway was practically suspended. Much time was lost in getting it started again this spring. As a result the Parkway is not only far behind its promised schedule but behind the stage which 1t should have reached with ordinary perseverance.
 Connecticut's new Highway Com missioner, Professor William J. Cox, after completing his first personal inspection of the Parkway promised to the newspaper men that he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18
Opening Ihe Park7Qay Don't Wait for Entire Road to Be Finished, Urges Bridgeport Editor-Let's Use Part
 of It as Soon as Ready.
f It as Soon as Ready.
BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM

would have it open as soon as pos sible. It is Professor Cox's idea that as sections of the Parkway are completed and made ready for travel they should be put into service at once without waiting for the com pletion of the rest of the Parkway.
 With this idea we heartily concur. We never could understand the long delay in getting service out of this Parkway though some sections of it have been completed for years. In New York state, when they are build in ga parkway they build one seg- ment at a time and open that to public use as soon as it is completed.
 Thousands of Connecticut motor ists had the experience of travelling over the new Henry Hudson Park way in New York city long before the final work was done and even while the concrete mixers were working alongside of the travelled portion. There is no reason why this same process cannot be followed in con- nection with the Merritt Parkway.
 AS matter of fact Highway Con- missioner Cox believes that the Park way from Norwalk to New York state should be ready for service some time in July. He has not speci- fled definite date but he has com mitted himself to the policy of get ting the Parkway into actual service just as speedily as this can be done.
 The same policy, we hope, will be pursued with the rest of the Park way from Norwalk to Stratford. As soon as any portion is ready it should be thrown open to the public at once without awaiting the completion Of the whole job. The piecemeal con- struction of this Parkway instead of having accelerated its opening date has merely served as an excuse for keeping the public off 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18
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THE FATAL ERROR
(Boston Post

The log of the Coas. Guard cut ter Itasca, which was assigned to guide Amelia Earhart's world-gird- ling plane to tiny Rowland Island. shows that on two occasions prior to the take-off from New Guinea, Washington was warned that the vessel would have 8 difficult time giving the plane the correct position.
 The commander asked that she be told of this difficulty before the take off. Messages were unanswered. This appeared to be the fatal error in the whole tragic flight. It shows that in the complicated science of aerial navigation, the smallest factor determines success or failure, some- times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18

l. Which president of the U. &. first occupied the White House in Washington?
 2. Who wrote "The Fall of the House of Usher?"
 3. What is the name for the em- ployment of song for magical pur- poses?
 4. Did aliens who entered the U. s. Army during the World war au- tomatically become American citi- zens?
 5. Did Victor McLaglen ever win the annual award for the outstapd- ing actor made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences?
 6. With what countries was Hol- land allied during the World war?
 T. What is kleptomania?
 8. What body of water lies be- tween India and Burma?
 9. Which state is represented in congress by Senator Pat McCarran9
 10. What Is a moa?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18
Questions and
 Answers
cW1.sA MM
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
 o. What were the Hanging Gar dens of Babylon?
 A. They were a system of ter raced gardens near the Euphrates river, attached to the palace of King Nebuchadnezzar, which was 60 miles from the present city of Bagdad and not far from the eastern border o1 the Syrian desert of northern Arabia. It is said that Nebuchad- nezzar constructed these prodigious gardens to gratify the whim of his wife, Amyitis, to have something of her native hills and forests near. 0. I was born in the U. s. A. of alien parents and have lived here all "A years of my life. How can I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce crucial-cr0o-
 si'-al; say croo'-shaL

prove my citizenship since it has been challenged because my father never became naturalized citizen?
 A. Your birth certificate is proof of your citizenship.
 Q. Is Evangeline Adams still living? How old is she?
 A. She was born about 1872 and died in 1892.
 Q. Are there highways that con- meet the United States with Alaska and South America? .. A. No. Interconnecting highways from the U. s. through Central America to South America are un- der construction. A road to Alaska is proposed.
 Q.,Can foreigners apply for pat ents in the United States?
 A. Yes. Anybody may apply citizens, felons. foreigners, women, minors, executors or administrators of estates of deceased inventors, and guardians of insane inventors.
 o. Which Protestant denomina- ton had the first mission in Mex ico?
 A. Baptist. The Baptist church at Monterey was founded in 1864 by Rev. James Hickey. The Protestant Episcopal church was founded in Mexico City in 1870.
 If you want copy of our booklet MARKETS FOR LITERATURE" write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18

Connecticut can't afford to take. Econ- onies can be made in many other direc- tionS without flattening out our state colleges future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18

The IVA issue is safe in the hands of a bipartisan committee and by the time it's report comes the election will be over and everybody calm again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18
Turndown on Spanish Embargo Resolution Roirooded in Committee;
 Is One of the Most Amazing Stories
 In Recent U. s. Parliamentary History
Rv BREW RgARsoH
saa noBaR9 c A&z1q

WASHINGTON, MAY 18. - The inside story of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee session which voted down the Nye resolution the Spanish embargo one of the most amazing in recent parliamentary history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18
SEVENTH SON OF 7TH OF 7TH

Worcester, Mass. =. (U.P) - Born at City hospital, Herman Leonard Boucher is the seventh son of a seventh sons of @ seventh. son. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul O.. Boucher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18

No, life isn't "just one dam thing after another" as the last generation used to say. Nowadays it's flock of dam things all the time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18

You can easily tell the free countries they have the most politics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, May IS - New York is the place where anything can happen - and does - and where the night life is the most fantastic feature of the giddy Manhattan pat tern.
 There was the case of Bobby Martyr, the broker-p -playboy who i liked to sit about at cafes, spent fortune in pursuing this extraV- agance, and who finally reason- ed: If I like this kind of thing so , much, why don't buy place of my own and luxuriate with a pro- | flt?"
 Which he did. He opened an oasis named La Conga and it has been the most successful night club in town for almost a year. And Playboy Martyr now has a place of his own to revel in with the accompaniment of a steady tinkle on the cash register.
 All this by way of prelude to scene which took place in a West Side caravansary the other evening. Another playboy who had an idea like Martyn's had opened a night club for his own personal comfort and fingered there a full week. But from the start, this place was doomed to meagre clientele and an unfash- ionable one, even though the de- corations and entertainment cost him a great many thousands of dollars.
 On the seventh night of this Wobbly enterprise, our friend rose from his ringside table, called for his hat, gloves and stick and start- ed out. Turning to the headwaiter, suavely said: T don't like the at mosphere down here. So I'm quit ting. The place is yours" And out he strode toward rival club.
 Giants of Finance
 Someone has told us rather wist- full little story about the dilemma that overlook group of business 1 tycoons the other afternoon at a ! Board of Directors meeting. 1 The talk was sailing along smooth ly and millions were hanging, with perfect equilibrium, in the balance Suddenly one of the conferees be- came distracted by the sight of 8 i small pigeon on the window-sill tug ging desperately at the curtain cord probably for nesting material. The pigeon was game one, because every time he was stopped short as he was flying off, he came right back and resumed his assault upon the cord. His antics fastened a di- rector's attention upon him ano soon the other magnates of high fi- nance, one by one, were attracted tc the same courageous scene.
 The chatter of the moneyet giants simmered down and tht chairman's gavel fell into disuse Gradually all eyes were on the determined pigeon, who tried z final stab at the rope. The feath. cred hero failed again.
 Then one of the tycoons went over to the window, cut the core with his pocketknife, and wen
 back to his seat. The pigeon land. ed on his prey once more and flew away with 1t this time.
 The directors turned back tt
 their discussion. The conferenc,
 sailed along without further in
 terruption.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18
A Thought for Today

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.-Matthew 2:35. The spirit of man, which God inspired cannot together perish with this corporeal clod.- Milton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18
Diplomatic Grubbing

Secretary Hull. who up until re- gently has had an almost univer- sally favorable press, presided over meeting of his chief executives the other day, at which they con- sidered the bad press they had re- ceived regarding the proposed shipment of helium to Germany.
 (Secretary Ickes had won out on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18
Test Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18

Copyright. 1888, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-05
Aycock Grade In
Program on Friday

i. The ninth grade of Aycock high
school presented short program Fri
day morning, in the school auditorium
The stage was a woodland scene, with
he class seated around a camp fire.
While sitting there together, they sang
several popular songs, after which
readings were given by several mem
Ners of the class.
The readings were: If, Bill Frazier.
Psalm of Life, Ralph Edwards; Re
,essional Marvin Boyd; Naughty Zelle
Ethel Robinson; L'Envoi, Frank
Vaughan; Crossing The Bar, Oliver
Croker; Gradatim, Willard Clark
Aunt Saphronie Tabor at the Opera,
Magdalene Faulkner and Fannie Eau
cett.
After the readings were given the
program closed with two songs,
"Sweet Genevieve," and "I'll Take You
Home Again, Kathleen" rendered by
the girls quartet. The quartet was
composed of Elsie Currin, Eleanor Alb
bott, Dena Adcock, and Olivia Faulk-
ner.
The program was enjoyed immense
ly by everyone.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-05

consideration to become safe drivers"
he said.
In discussing the new policies" for
patrolmen, Mr.. Maxwell and Major
Fulk said they thought the severest
indictment of the patrol in the past
has been that it's members spend too
much time in towns and cities and
that they are not seen on the roads.
They believe that strict adherence to
schedule of regular patrol of the
road will do much to stop this criti-
cism as well as to make the patrol
move valuable as safety agency.
OF this patrol Mr.. Maxwell said: 1T
is my impression that the patrol is a
fine group of capable and serious
minded officers and men who are Civ
ing the best they have in this import
ant service. The problem (of
highway safety is bigger than any
hundred and twenty-one men; it
is big enough and serious enough to
enlist the active interest and coopera-
ton of every good citizen"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-05
WARNING SOUNDED
ABOUT 'MARIHUANA'

Raleigh, Feb. "a solemn warming
against "marihuana" is sounded by
Mrs. J. Henry Highsmith, assistant
director of health education, State
Board of Health.
AS the result of a special study on
the evils of the weed which, when
smoked, makes perverts and demons
out of it's victims, Mrs. Highsmith
says:
"Marihuana is new world term
for an old world drug whose ancient
history is black with crime and IN
sanity. It was introduced only few
years ago into the border country OF
the United States by Mexican labor
ers. Today it is known to have spread
TO every state in the Union, and the
number of narihuana addicts is now
estimated to be more than 100000, the
majority of whom are of high school
and college age.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-05
w. NJ. g. Circles Meet.

The circles of the w. M. S. of the
First Baptist church, will meet on
Monday afternoon, February z, at
$50 o'clock as follows: No. 1 in the
home of Mrs. S. F. Patterson, on Clark
street, with Mrs. Powell as associate
hostess: No. 2, in the home of Mrs.
Roy Rogers, on Young avenue, with
Mrs. Frank Barnette as associate
hostess; No 3. in the rome of Mrs
R. T. Upchurch, on Garrett street;
No. A. in the home of Mrs. w. K
Phillips, ST. on Granite street, with
Mrs C. r. Passavant associate
hostess; No. 5, in the home of Mrs. f.
H. Duke, on Parham street, with Mrs
]. H. Abbott, associate hostess.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-05

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