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Evening star., 1938-07-12
Major Leaders
By the Associated Press.
AMERICAN I,FACI1E

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Batting-Averill, Cleveland. .377;
Travis. Washington. 1856.
Runs@Greenbers. Detroit. 81: Foxx.
Runs batted in-Foxx. Boston, 30;
York. Detroit. II.
Hits-Travis. Washington. 100:
Lewis. Washingto 9S.
Doubles Boston. "a; Trosky.
.Triples-Averill. Cleveland. 8; Heath,
Cleveland. and Kreevich. Chicago, z.
Home runs-Greenberg. Detroit. 20;
Foxx. Boston, %.
Stolen bases..Werber. Philadelphia.
IL: Lewis, Washington. IL.
Pitching-Allen. Cleveland. 12-1:
Grove. Boston. 1873.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Batting-Lombardi. Cincinnati 1857;
Berger. Cincinnati, .359.
c,nc1nS.,; Rgnsaots: f. New York. 70; Goodman.
Runs batted in-Ott, New York. 81;
Mccormick. Cincinnati. SO.
Hits-McCormick. Cincinnati, 1903;
Goodman. Cincinnati 93.
Doubles-Martin. Philadelphia, rs;
Mccormick. Cincinnati. "a.
TripleS-Goodman, Cincinnati, and
Suhr. Pittsburgh. g.
III Home Msr ru1sMd9edman' Hs,I Cincinnati 21:
. stolen bases-Koy. Brooklyn. 10:
Scharein. Philadelphia, 8.
Pitching-Klinger Pittsburgh, 7-1:
Brown. Pittsburgh, 1872.
Evening star., 1938-07-12

(See WALPER, Page A-12.)
Evening star., 1938-07-12
GORDON IS SPARK
Of YANK UPSW|NC
FIashy Fielding, Hitting in
Last Month Stamps Rook
as Marvel.
BY GAYLE TALBOT,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, July 12.-The present
upswing Of the New York Yankees,
which has yielded 10 victories in their
last 13 starts, with one game tied, can
be traced directly to the inspired bat
ting and fielding of Rookie Joe Gordon
at second base.
All the Yanks needed was some one
to spark them, and the kid from New
ark has supplied the spark. In his
last Is games Gordon has piled a .450
average, including five home runs,
four doubles and two triples. His %
hits in that period have knocked across
20 runs. He is tied today with Joe
Di Maggie for the club batting lead
with a mark of .325..
Since he made his last error on
June IS, the boy who filled Tony Lag
zeri's shoes has fielded brilliantly, ham
ding IS chances without a bobble.
Joe Mccarthy, who was a little
skeptical for a while, now suspects
Evening star., 1938-07-12
League Leaders Are Spot Interseconal Series
Win, Lose or Draw
Football Screams Challenge to Summer Sports.
Pros Are at Disadvantage in A|I-Stor Bottle.
BY FRANCIS E. STAN.

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professional football
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solid testimony
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forthcoming championship
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
A Thought for Today
Starts Something

If the State of Mississippi perseveres in it's plan to abolish all taxes on homes and at the same time operate it's govern ment on balanced budget basis, it will find itself the exposure of all eyes in the United States Many are the attempts to get rid of taxes on real estate, but to date the efforts have met with far from Suc- cess To be sure taxes have been reduced, but taxes on homes have never been elim- mated. They remain today, as in the past, the main source of revenue for all local forms of government.
 Mississippi'S plan, bold one, calls for 8 constitutional amendment lifting all taxes on homes. Governor Hugh L. White says that, "If it lay in my power I would have 1t so that taxes and homes would never again be spoken or thought of to- gether in Mississippi .. "So enthused is he with the proposed change in tax struc- lures that he believes the state Legisla- ture will meet in special session before the summer to take the proper action. This is necessary if the proposed consti- tutlonal amendment is to come before the voters in November, as four months must elapse between presentation of an amendment and the vote upon it.
 It's questionable whether or not the Mississippi plan could succeed every where, but there is no reason to say that 1t couldn't For while MissiSsippi's prob lems may not be Connecticut and it's in- terests may be widely different, still in the final analysis the question in both cases IS fundamental. But there are sev- eral circumstances that must be ex- plalned before there is a concerted drive to eliminate home taxes in our own midst. In the first place it must not be overlooked that Mississippi makes up in other forms of taxation for what it is going to lose in property assessments.
 For instance Mississippi is one of our states boasting sales tax It collected over 100000 in sales taxes in the years 1936-37 and for the first ten months Of 1937-38 the tax yield was 20 per cent greater than in the previous correspond ing period. Another thing to remember is that Mississippi boasts one of the highest gasoline taxes among the states-6 cents on every gallon. This enables the state to lay out fine highway expansion pro- gram annually, as this tax has not changed since 1882. It might be that Con- nectlcut could in five years be able to de- clare a moratorium on homes taxes if it raised its gas tax to six cents and levied sales tax, what with other forms of tax atlon maintaining or rising over their present levels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
Naval Poker Game

Much of the argument about the new war fleet proposed at Washington is un- realistic, because it seems to assume that a navy can be built overnight by waving mystic wand with a dollar sign on it. Admiral William G.. Dubose chief con- Struction officer of the U. s. Navy, says the proposed program for expansion of cur fleet would take eight to ten years. Along with construction work, the navy yards would have to be enlarged and inn proved and the personnel to man the fleet would have to be developed
 If this is the case, any particular naval policy approved today will not be irrevo- cable. We have drawn blueprints before for war fleets and then scrapped them. We have appropriated money and not used it. Uncle Sam, like other powers, has sometimes used army and navy appropriations for bargaining purposes. The present situation has some factors that suggest a diplomatic poker game. We might go through with this big naval program; but there would be no use in doing so if Japan like Davy Crockett's coon, were to say, Don't shoot-I1l come down."
 We can, and may, build the biggest navy in the world; but most Americans don't want it. If we must arm, the public probably has more faith today in air. craft than in battleships. A few more cruisers, perhaps, and a great swarm of bombing planes. The air fleet could be built quicker than the sea fleet, and would cost less.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
True History

The John Dewey Society, named for our foremost American philosopher and educator, and representing his liberal spirit, complains that academic freedom IS imposed on by pressure groups" which want to get their special doctrines into the schools. The society considers this one of the most vital issues of the day.
 Its 1888 year book says teachers have been reprimanded and "even dismissed from their jobs for teaching accepted facts about history, science and civics which were disagreeable to certain groups in their communities" Prominent historians have been forced to rewrite some passages in their books, and omit others, says the society, not because they were untrue but because they did not agree with social prejudices.
 If this is so, 1t is a bad situation. The motto of American education is, or ought to be, "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free" It is always possible in such matters to ask with Pilate, What is truth?" But suerelv it is better to leave the training of youthful minds to the best judgment of educa- tional experts, with no self-interest to serve, than to the prejudices of inexpert pressure groups"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
Brotherhood

Where else in the world is country which observes Brotherhood Week. with radio speeches by Catholic, Protest ant and Jewish leaders? That the United States still affords this example of racial and religious tolerance is something for which thoughtful Americans are pro- foundly thankful A Protestant minister, Jewish rabbi and Catholic priest who spoke on one of the weeks programs stressed the brotherhood of our fellow men," the "perils of intolerance" and civilizations dependence upon human freedom"
 The intolerant who attacks those of different faith or race endanger their own freedom and retard the progress of their own civilization. Any advantages they seem to gain are only temporary and at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01

A good many comments on the side were heard after Governor Wilbur L. Cross" vigorous remarks of last week in which he spoke about the attempts to sabotage his administration by under covermen" and practical politicians. In some circles there seems to be differ ence of opinion as to the actual individ- uals or groups at whom Gov. Cross was aiming his "shots". Some people seemed to think the criticism was meant to be for his own partymen, while others took the view that he was taking Republicans to task. Perhaps there was some of both medicine in the fortnight remarks. At any rate his criticism can almost be re- garded as sure indication that he will be in the field for the Democratic nomin- atlon next September AS hardy peren- nial Gov. Cross is taken for granted now by Connecticut voters. We doubt if he would be rejected at the polls in Connec- tlcut, no matter what political office he were running for. His candidacy is almost equivalent to election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01

Just what aid the state has been giving to local airports in the past has never been brought to public attention. We don't think there has been any, but there should be if the state is to keep in the swing, according to the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce aviation commit tee The group has just completed a sur vey of airport needs in the state and finds them urgent and considerable. We don't doubt that, for the number of local air ports is few and far between. Not many communities can afford to be taxed with the support of an airport in these days. Until some way can be found to make them self-supporting, either through state aid or fees, there won't be rush to build new ones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
A Book a Day
A Book Tells How to Enjoy Yourself

If most Americans, like the bee, aren't improving each shining hour, it isn't the fault of the nations au- thors and publishers, for the trend toward books on self-improvement show no sign of diminishing.
 The latest such work is 'Manag- ing Yourself, by Milton Wright (Whittlesey House: $250). In pre- vious works by this erstwhile news paperman and magazine editor, Wright has endeavored to teach his reader audience the arts of conver- sation and getting along with peo- pie. His stated object, in his latest opus, is to tell you how to get along with yourself.
 From the new Wright book, the reader, who is incompatible with himself gets pointers on how to overcome the mental and physical obstacles that bar his path to suc- cessful living.
 If he is an incesSant reader of inspirational works, he will find in Managing Yourself" many facts tlldt llC lldo lCdIllcu UC1OAC, CO6CtAl- CT with lot of new ones presented in lucid. compact and sensible fash ion.
 The reader who Succumbs easily to fatigue learns that he must quit coddling himself; that striving for that second wind" helps strength en his character. He is told the magic formula for strengthening his power of concentration. The recipe is nothing new practice and more practice - but Wright's plausible arguments sell the read CT on it's efficacy.
 There are other instructive and interesting chapters on how to de- velop the memory and imagina- tion; some horse sense on how tC keep physically fit; tips on straight thinking and managing other peo. pie. and some concluding advice or how to get things done.-G. F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
Ne7g England Spirit Thornton Wilder's Successful Play, "Our Town' Wins Plaudits of Leading New
 York Drama Critics
York Drama Critics
NEW HAVEN JOURNAL-CoURIER

is, not as an outlander examining a strange and only too often incom- prehensible people. He talks as one of us.
 Now what he particularly likes about MT. Wilder's play is the play Wright'S insight into the true es- Sences which are New England. We haven't seen the piece yet, but ap- parently it has that timeless calm, that restraint and reticence which we associate with the immemorial Yankee. From Cotton Mather through the Concord cosmologists," says MT. Atkinson, "Longfellow and Lowell Frost, the New Englander has tuned himself to the infinite." Not that it's so much true of us run of-the-mill common folks, the rank and-file of us, as it is true of these heroic figures. Yet we have a share.
 MT. Atkinson doesn't quite know what is the cause of it, however. Perhaps it is the age of the cul- ture or the Puritan heritage, per- haps it is the sombre loveliness of the landscape or the barbaric ex- tremes of climate through the turn of the year - whatever the reason, the New Englander is aware of some thing mightier than his personal ex- perience. The long point of view comes naturally to him what matters most is not the iSo- lated experience of the day but the whole pattern of life from the an- cient past into the depths to the thoughtful native.
 And it explains, of course, some of that gentle skepticism, that dry re- sistance to mere enthusiasm which so irks the outlander coming to these states. There is only one emo- tionalist movement in our history that had it's root very deep in deep New England; and such true New EnglanderS as MT. Justice Holmes never did quite forgive the aboli- tionists for precipitating civil war in which he, nevertheless, charac- teristically devoted to duty, served wits distinction. Usually we feel that adjustment and resignation, the long way of evolution rather than salvation by catclysm are the way ahead. It is the view of philosophers and of common sense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01

would reverse the transfer-but it won't.
 AAA Vs. Supreme Court
 There is 8 little-noticed sen- tence in the new farm bill which reads as if the New Deal has dipped its pen in blood to write "finis" after its fight with the Supreme Court.
 The new farm bill is probably even more restrictive than the original AAA. But this single sen- tence will go far 70 prevent the new bill from being tossed on the horns of the Supreme Court as the AAA was tossed in the Hoosac Mills decision.
 In that famous decision, the Court said that the power to reg ulate interstate commerce did not give Congress the power to reg ulate farming. The new bill says, in effect, "If you still feel that way about it, we'll regulate farm ing with the general welfare pow CT given by the Constitution"
 Here is the defiant sentence: 'Tf any provision of this Act should be held not to be within the power of the Congress to reg ulate interstate and foreign com merce, such provision shall not be held invalid if it is within the power of the Congress to provide for the general welfare or any other power of the Congress"
 This is a direct appeal on the basis of the so-called Hamiltonian position on the general welfare clause, an explicit claim to 8 pow CT which heretofore has been only implicit in legislation.
 It is an invitation to the Su- preme Court to approve, without loss of face, a farm bill no less rigid in its regulatory power than the late lamented AAA.
 In Forma Pauperis
 Few outsiders are aware of it, but Tom Moneys writ of cer- tiorari asking the Supreme Court to take jurisdiction of his case contained an unusual legal plea.
 Under the rules of the Court every writ must be accompanied by 30 copies of the complete testi- mony in the case. On the Mooney case that would mean 30 copies of testimony 13,4l6 pages long, plus 500 exhibits. The cost of such a monumental record would come to more than 35,000-far beyond the resources of the Mooney de- fense organization
 So his lawyers are asking the Court to waive this requirement. and accept an inexpensive abstract of the case. Otherwise they will have to proceed "in forma paul. peris", that is, declare their in- ability to bear the cost and throw it on the Court.
 The issue will be ruled on by the Court next month.
 Copyright, 1898, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
Selected Poem
THE UNBLAZED
CT. Morris Longstreth in the Christian Science Monitor)

(T. Morris Longstreth in the
 Christian Science Monitor) place the map might have marked "Unknown' And kept to understatement still The sky went with me- we two alone Except for the tange of bush and hill. The sky, on it's side, had the sun-forever: In an hour l must make my peace with night: But l. again, had whispering river
 Both the river and were going light Both it and I needed to reach the ocean, But it, not I, knew the seamless wood had read or remembered some gossip notion That man was no match for this solitude But add this mystery to the others: II a man stray not from his rivers side And pack but promise on his shoulders, He is better off with no other guide; And II he will fix, as his forward mark Some peak of white, and that white peak only The dark will not prove so very dark
 Nor loneliness so very lonely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01

Not content with three official lan- guages Switzerland has just added a tourth-Romansh. This is an ancient tongue with about 45,0OO persons speak ing it in one canton. The other languages spoken and given official recognition are French, German, and Italian. The pro- portions are German, Fl per cent; French, 22; Italian, 6; and Romansh, l. Oddly enough there never is any attempt to force the language of one canton or dis ttrlct on another. Lingual lines are dis tinctly drawn and observed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
PresSCOmnent
NEW YORK LEADS. WE FOLLOW
(Meriden JournaD

The Merritt Parkway bridgework is all wrong. So said Democratic Public Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley in general criticism of the administration of Republicn Highway Commissioner John A. That's serious, one might say, since there will be 60 or 70 bridges on the 35 miles of parkway and many are up and in use.
 They carry cross roads aver the parkway and the trouble cited is that the traffic-separating strip be- tween the lines of the roadway nar- rows from 21 feet to 16 inches under the bridges. That brings cars closer together at these points and, it is charged, creates a traffic hazard.
 Motorists who used the parkway from Greenwich didn't complain. They hardly knew when they had passed onto New Yorks Hutchinson river parkway, so similar are the two boulevards. Looks as though Commissioner Macs" engineering lads had copied the New York parkways, bridges and all, and if New York doesn't know how to build parkWays, who does?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
T st Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. How long does it take the light of the sun to reach the earth? 2.sWhere is De Pauw University? 3. Name the capital of Australia. 4. In what year was the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots?
 5. What is the official title of Charles Evans Hughes?
 6. Name the capital of the state of West Virginia.
 2. Name the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the U. s. Senate.
 8. What is a goniometer?
 9. Name the birthstone for June. 10. Which city Of Switzerland has the largest population?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01

Writing about Thornton Wilder's new play Our Town, Brooks At kinson of the New York Times, let himself go bit about the New England character. MT. Atkinson has edited and prefaced a recent edition of Thoreau. and so you have some intimation of what he's likely to say in advance. His name sounds little New Englandish, what's more and, sure enough, consulting Who's Who you find that he was born in Melrose, Mass, graduated at Har- yard, and taught English at Dart mouth for time. He speaks, that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01

tremendous cost to their own intelligence and their own souls. Humankind has 6 big enough task on it's hands to achieve it's highest development and it's greatest good without wasting energy in mutual persecution and destruction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce bacillus
 bas"-il-lus; say, bal-ip-lus.

A. If you are making the cruise with regular party of tourists on a conducted tour it is not necessary to have passport.
 o. Who is the author of the pug gle about connecting three houses with gas, light and water, without having any of the lines cross?
 A. Sam Lloyd, the puzzle wizard, brought this puzzle out in 1900.
 o. How many minerals are there?
 A. There is no agreement among scientists about the number of min eral species, but roughly, there may be said to be about thousand. There are about 5000 names (apart from chemical names), many of which are applied to trivial varieties or are given In error.
 o. What pressure under average conditions is generated in gasoline engine cylinder, with a maximum of fuel, immediately after ignition of the charge?
 A. Modern automobile engines operating at full load and moderate speed, will develop maximum explo- sion pressures in the neighborhood of 500 pounds per square inch.
 o. Name 8 few prominent Amer ican women poets.
 A. Amy Lowell, Emily Dickinson Sara Teasdale, Alice and Phoebe Cary, Helen Hunt Jackson, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Ina Coolbrith, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Nathalie Crane Alice Corbin Henderson and Fillmore Wylie.
 If you want copy of our book let History of the Postal Service" write to Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth street, Washington, ID. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01

It's bad enough having to read about blighted romances, divorces, and other private affairs of the movie stars without having an astrologer give us a preview now for all of 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 628 a. m; sets 5:42 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Moons phases-New moon March 1, 12:32 a. m; first quarter, March g, 3:27 a. m.: full moon. March 16. 1207 a. m. last quarter March B, 7:58 D. m.; new moon, March 3l. LA D. m.
 Morning star Jupiter; evening, Mercury Venus, Mars, Saturn