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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
WILBERT SMITH
 SEEKING S1,OOO'
Special Benefits From Policy in Name of Edna
 Atwood Requested

On trail in the court of common pleas today is the $1,ooo civil action of Wilbert P. Smith against the Metropolitan Insurance Company. Judge John F. McDonough is pre- siding.
 The suit is based on the plain- tiffs allegation that he is entitled to $1 ,OOO special benefits from a policy in the name of Edna J. Att wood. The policy is said to have provided for payment of an extra $1 900 provided death was by ac- cident.
 Smith claims the insured died July 2, 1884 as result of fall and that he only received the face value of the policy, $408.35. Attorney Vim cent A. Miller represents the plain- tiff with Attorney Walter E. Mona gan and Attorney John Monagan defending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Lincoln House Prepared For
 Any Emergency Says Harris
579 Families Cared for During Past Year Secre=
 tary States in Report

work on an equitable basis of giv- ing. At least two corporations doubled their gifts of previous years. In one instance, that of the Connecticut Co.,, which obviously was not in a position to contribute as corporation, the employees ac-: cepted the challenge and contrib uted 100 per cent.
 Line of Defense
 "In this report it is fitting that we should express our gratitude to the guarantors. Year in and year out, they have been our first line of defense not only through their financial support, but through their participation in the planning of the program and in the interpretation of it to the community at large.
 "Other sources of financial sup port to which we are extremely grateful are the Waterbury Founda- ton, the Leavenworth Fund, the Waterbury Rotary club, the Christ mas fund raised by the Waterbury Republican and American and the Waterbury Branch of the Needle work Guild of America. The gen. erous contributions of the latter organizations both in clothing and in funds have been of untold bene- fit to our work among the needy. Lincoln House is entirely depend ent upon voluntary contributions from a penerollS o,lb1ic in carryinp on it's work. We hope that others will see the need and give it the backing and support it deserves"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Industrial and Mercantile Concerns of City Re-
 spond Generously

Rev. Joseph Valdambrini, pastor of the church of Our Lady of Lourdes, was elected vice-presi- dent of the Lincoln House assso- citation at the annual meeting yes- terday afternoon. Thomas Kellogg, Joel Butler and Orton P. Camp were elected members of the board of directors.
 Retiring directors were Miss Edith M. Chase, Leon H. French and John M. Burrall. Members whose terms continue are Elton S. Wayland, Mrs. Glenn s. Wayne, William J. Pape, Milton Bristol, Edward Carmody, Rev. Thomas Chapel, Mrs. Charles Hart and Mrs. Forrest Purinton.
 Demands Growing
 Executive Secretary William M. Harris said in his annual report that demands for relief are grow ing daily in the city. The business recession, he said, has caused a sharp drop in employment, and a decline in working hours for those still employed.
 During the past year, he said, the association cared for 579 families and spent more than S41 900. The total number of individuals in the families given care was 2,341. MT. Harris said:
 During the month of January of this year, over 10000 men and women in this city filed claims un- der the unemployment compensa- tion benefit act. Compensation started on many of these cases during the last week in January and will be continued for 13 weeks At the end of this period, unless industrial conditions improve, the City of Waterbury, the federal re- lief agency and our private social | agencies, such as the Lincoln House association and the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service. will be i facing a situation even more Seri- ous than the one with which we were confronted in 1880.
 Will Find Means
 However, we have found a means of caring for the unem- ployed in the past and I know that no one will suffer, no matter how bad conditions may grow. If personal sacrifices are necessary, am sure that every citizen of the community will share them and not throw the burden entirley upon the property owners"
 Early in 1937," when it became apparent that we were facing an in- crease in unemployment and the necessity of raising additional funds for relief purposes, the board of directors of Lincoln House appoint
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Mutual Aid Supported
 Principally By Poor
Rich, Citizens Played But Small Part in Success of Plan Here -CIO Speakers on Distribution of Wealth

, the poor. You remember the Mutual Aid, of course. That was system that left most of the burden of de- pression relief upon the lower and middle classes. The rich took only small part in that program. Of course, no organized pressure eforD was made to solicit their participa- tio1. Doctors and lawyers and other professional men gave practically nothing to the Mutual Aid. People like us (you and I, however,, gave so much of our income every week. Benefit of Doubt
 Driscoll: Aren't you giving the rich the benefit of the doubt, Hal, when you excuse them by saying they haven't given full thought or consideration to the problems of the unfortunate? They must know what is going on. They must know that there are hunger and want in this city. It is my idea that to accumul- late riches and hang onto them one has to be pretty stern, perhaps even ruthless. Those who have money" written in with red ink) must have made up their minds that they.
 Gin red ink-will hang onto it no matter how much others Suffer'O .fcroSSed out in red ink, "are not going to give up any great amount of what they possess to those who haven'D. It is an ingrained idea in the minds of many Americans that since this is land of free en- terpriSe and equal opportunity (crossed out flor everyone that'O it is just too bad for those who are not able to accumulate wealth. It is fixed opinion among many peo- pie that those who by their clever ness and enterprise get thead of the other fellow should not be penalized for it. wonder if it isn't time that this ideas was modified a little.
 Equal Opportunity
 Senior: The idea that there is equal opportunity for everybody, John, is mere fiction.
 (Note: The mechanical ilmita- tions relating to space will not al- low completion of this dialogue" However, the resume, in brief, fol- lows the line of thought. that the Morgans and DuPonts control the country; that highly-paid executives should declare a moratorium" on their salaries, because men making $1 ,000 week and $20 week. do not belong on the same planet. Local industries were brought in. salary figures cited ."An execu- tive never gets too old to earn $1,000 a week but man working at a bench is hardly through his prime before he is too old to be worth $20 a week" MT. Driscoll and a large representation of his union attended the board of aldermen's meeting at city hall thereafter where MT. Dris- coll criticized city affairs).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
$lO,OOO ACTIONS
 POSTPONED HERE

Continuance to March l was granted in superior court by Judge Frank P. McEvoy in the two $10,0OO civil actions against the City of Hartford and the New Haven rail- road, which were slated for trial today.
 The plaintiffs are Paul Saltanis of Astoria, New York, and Alexander Mikalauckas of Brooklyn, New York. They were alleged injured in an automobile accident which occurred January 10, 1897 on Broad street, Hartford. They were ricing m car operated by Mikalauckas, which struck an abutment of railroad bridge. It is alleged that the bridge was negligently constructed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

equipped for community activities due to lack of funds to support their various teams. It is the aim of the
 Overlook Athletic club to supply these funds so that the younger athletic element may be cared for. Dues in the organization are $100 per year and any persons desiring to support this movement may send their checks to Joseph Sloss, 131 Fulton Park avenue. city, and a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

membership card will be sent.
 The next meeting of the club will be held on Thursday evening, Feb ruary 10th, at Turn hall, North Main street, with President Hadley presiding. Plans will be made for the annual smoker of the club to be held at Kingsbury school in the near future. Any person interested in the Overlook Athletic club is in- vited to attend this meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

ed a special finance committee, Ben net Bronson, Edwin c. Northrop, and Elton s. Wayland, to study the needs of the organization, budget it's expenses and provide additional sources of income.
 "They adopted a budget of $30,- 36O and in addition to personal appeals, invited the industrial, mer- cantile and public utility corpora tions of the city to contribute on basis of 30 cents per employe. The response was excellent and for the first time. small as well as large corporations supported ouI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
WILSON A. C.

A special meeting of the Wilson Athletic club will be held at the club rooms Thursday evening, Feb- ruary g, at 7::30 o'clock.
 Important items are to be discuss ed and it is necessary that all mem bers attend the gathering. Presi- dent John Barnes will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

The first state in the United States to have a motor fuel tax was Oregon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

All India may go dry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
DRIVER, l6, FREED
 IN FATAL MISHAP
Special to The DemOcrat)

Southington, February 8. - Philip Gould. of 130 North Main street, Southington. driver of the car which fatally injured Patrolman Timothy J. Foley several weeks ago, has been granted a discharge in town court on a charge of criminal negligence. He was freed by Judge Lambert J. Degnan.
 Prosecutor J. Robert Lacey told the court that the case was one for civil court. and not criminal. h. vestigation by authorities, he said, supported that belief.
 Coroner Frank E. Healey. in finding. held that Gould was crim- inally responsible. The policeman died January 4, several days after he had been struck by Gould's car.
 All India may go dry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

THE TORCH (ksf) invented by Ellsbefg. Imagine the long, tir- ing hours of research he put in on this sue. cessful invention! He says: When I feel tired-a Camel gives me a quick lift"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
LEADER GUEST
 OF SCOUTS HERE
New England Regional Head 10 Speak at Elton
 Dinner Tonight

The initial report meeting of can- vassers in the Boy Sciut financial campaign for 27,400 for council op- erations and a new camp site will be given at a dinner meeting at the Hotel Elton this evening at 6 o'clock. Fremont Alderson is chair man of the workers division.
 Don w. Mover, new scout execu- tive of the New England region, will be the speaker. He will be introduced by David BabSon, scout executive of Mattatuck council. The final report meeting will be held week from this evening at the Hotel Elton.
Evening star., 1938-08-09

ment quantity poetic. He would say:
II like to listen to the Grand Canyon"
and "Old Faithful reminds me Of a
herald angel" Bystanders regarded him
as eccentric; he thought Of himself as
being free.
His wanderings were capitalized by
humble labor. He had learned in his
youth that lodging and meals may be
earned almost invariably by the applica-
ton of willing energy to job. The piles
of cord wood he cut into stove lengths
were many; he toiled in railroad yards,
mines, factories and on farms; then,
with his savings moved on to his un-
determined goal-a quester for the kind
of experience he valued. His principal
extravaganza was for. books, bought in
secondhand shops, sedulously read be-
fore presentation to public libraries
which he haunted in winter when the
weather was uncharitable.
After he had gone strangers remem-
bered him for his quiet dignity his
chivalrous manners, a certain charm
which he had possessed.
Evening star., 1938-08-09

to approximations based on Census Bu-
reau data, city and State reports and
Bureau Of Public Roads figures, TOO
deaths and $4,000 injuries occurred last
year in collisions between bicycles and
motor vehicles. The 1887 death total
was twice as great as the number in
1892.
Reasons given for this are that since
1882 production and sale of bicycles
have greatly increased and that motor
vehicle mileage has increased IS per
cent in that time.
About 300 OF the bicycle motor vehicle
deaths last year were in the age group
of five to fourteen years and similar
number in the fifteen to twenty-four
classification. The remaining fatalities
were in the group between twenty-five
and SXty-four.
So with this ever mounting toll that
is taking the lives Of children and youth
and causing serious injuries, steps should
be taken Immediately to lessen it. There
are police and traffic regulations existent
here to govern these needless riders.
Enforcement should be thorough.
This problem is only part of the
general traffic maze, but 1t is an impor-
tant one.
Evening star., 1938-08-09
Bicycling Hazards.

Motorists and pedestrians alike have
had bewildering experiences with bicycle
riders. These youths, as most of them
are, are won't to dart in and out of traf-
f1c lanes, cross intersections against the
signal lights and even go the wrong way
around circles.
They appear to be law unto them
selves. At night these riders are worse,
for they seldom carry lights. Few ever
signal upon making turn.
While some may think that this is not
very serious problem, it undoubtedly
constitutes traffic hazard. True, the
bicyclist can cause little damage to an
automobile and perhaps only a slight
bruise or scratch to a man or woman
crossing the street, but he is nevertheless
cause of danger when he breaks or
ignores regulations.
The main factor is that these riders
are a danger to themselves. According
Evening star., 1938-08-09
Mature Labor Relations.

Despite brief furry of name calling
for the record" representatives of rail-
road management and railroad labor
are following the prescribed course for
adjustment Of differences in the industry
without the slightest disturbance to
normal operations or the public served
thereby.
Unable to reach agreement themselves
as to whether a fifteen per cent wage cut
should be imposed upon the industry, the
disputants have not resorted to the
policies Of extreme action which have
so deeply SCARED the labor relations
tissue of other major industries. Instead.
they have agreed to turn the controversy
over to third party, the National
Mediation Board, governmental agency
in which both industry and labor have
a well-founded confidence of competent
and impartial consideration.
This conformance to procedure estab.
lished in law, however, is more than
mere willingness to abide by law. Rather
IL Is an actlon founded IN respect by
each Of the conferee groups for the other,
for the interests represented, and for the
whole machinery Of collective bargaining.
In short, this is labor relations at a
mature level, level that might reason
ably be expected in democratic nation
where intelligence presumably is the rule
rather than the exception.
And If a noticeable improvement In
railroad trafic of recent weeks should
continue at sufficiently accelerated
pace in the coming few weeks to offset
the asserted necessity for such drastic
reduction in wages, then the triumph of
reasoning over precipitate action would
be even more gratifying.
Evening star., 1938-08-09
Kentucky Victory.

Although last Saturdays primary VIC
tory for Senator Alben w. Barkley need
not be taken as an unqualified triumph
for New Dealism, the Roosevelt admin
istration must view it with great salts
faction.
His defeat. particularly after Presi-
dent Roosevelt had given him personal
aid and comfort during the latter's trip
westward, would not only have been
embarrassing to the President person.
ally, but might we'll have resulted in an
unprecedented legislative set-up in the
Senate during the coming session.
For 1t was as thoroughly responsible
New Deal wheelhorse that Mr.. Barkley
won the Senate majority leadership by
a single vote when Senator Robinson
died. The defeated candidate was Mis-
sissippis popular Pat Harrison, life long
Democrat but not quite so enthusiastic
New Dealer. That Mr. Harrison might
have come even closer to the Senate
leadership in new contest precipitated
by the defeat of Senator Barkley is en-
tirely possible. Such development un-
doubtedly would have had important
effect on legislative plans of the admin
istration during new session of Con-
gress.
Aside from its intraparty implica-
tions, Mr.. Barkleys victory is another
step in a career which may not end In
the Senate. Representing a border
State and having a personality Of the
compromise" classification, the Ken
tuckian already has been listed as
"available' for further party "responsi-
bilities' If the political cards fall that
way.
Evening star., 1938-08-09
Gentleman Vagabond.

The gentleman vagabond must be
nameless, but he was good to know
Some curious instinct with which he
had been born made him a rover. His
parents, 1t seems, never wasted their
effort in any endeavor to keep him at
home. Later in manhood he avoided
marriage and therefore cultivated no
family ties to restrain his natural rest
lessness. BY preference he went
through life alone. Yet he was not
lacking in friendliness. 1t was part of
his genius to be on terms OF congenial
intimacy with stray dogs, birds, neg
lected farms, forgotten patches OF forest
growth, high hills, secretive streams,
uncharted territories far from towns
and all the living things in refuge there.
He was not a drone. In truth, he
enjoyed exertion. Even when he had
left his youth long years behind he still
Travelled afoot from coast to coast, aim
lessly perhaps but not altogether with
out purpose. He loved his country, de-
sired acquaintance with the national
scene. A whimsical enthusiasm for the
past prompted him to visit the places
where history had been enacted He
went to Jamestown and Yorktown, fol-
lowed Thoreau to Walden and Walt
Whitman to Camden, tramped the route
Of the Pony Express from st. Joe, drifted
down the Mississippi after Mark Twain,
trekked to California over the trails used
by the covered wagons. His talents were
unframed, impressionistic; his tempera-
Evening star., 1938-08-09
Capital Is Proper Home
OF "Old Ir0nsides."

To the Editor Of The Star:
IT IS with particular appreciation and
gratitude that I read your editorial
on the U. 8. 8. Constitution (Old Iron
Sides in the issue of July n last. The
logic and reasoning expressed therein Is
strictly to the point and cannot be hon
estly contradicted.
Each one Of your many editorials Of
the past covering this subject has been
an inspiration to all broad-minded and
patriotic citizens and may I suggest and
express the hope that The Star will con-
tinue the expression of these editorials
with an increasing and intensive CAM
paign to the end that the frigate Con-
stitution may be ordered to and sta
toned at the Nations Capital, prefer
ably at the foot of Constitution avenue.
What sight it would be for any red
blooded American man, woman or child
to stand at the head Of Constitution
avenue on the hill by the Capitol Build
ing and looking down that magnificent
'thoroughfare see the majestic fore, main
and mizzen masts of that gallant ship
piercing the sky! More and constant
power to The Star and all true Ameri-
cans to the accomplishment Of this end.
ARTHUR L. HAYFORD.
Evening star., 1938-08-09
THIS AND THAT
B, CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

What types Of flowers are tho most in
teresting in the home garden?
There can be little question that they
are the ANIMALS.
Those who have so many trees around
their grounds that they can grow few,
II any, Of the annual types, know this
just little better than others.
Some Is years ago q great propaganda
was set going for perennial plants Of all
kinds. The perennial border, especially,
was praised by all.
It got so bad that home gardeners for
time felt that they had to sneak.
when they planted ANIMALS, such things
as marigolds, petunias, zinnias and
others of long, long list.
Today that attitude has changed
Most people who love their small GAR
dens realize that there are no more in
teresting flowers than the ANIMALS.
SeedSmen, Of course, knew this all
along, but they bowed to the fashion,
and for years played up" the perennials.
All that is changed now. Annual
flowers, beloved for generations, are
back on the top Of the heap, with the
annual prize selections confined largely
to these good sorts.
All garden lovers who want the fast
growing, colorful flowers that once made
a garden thing OF beauty, can have
them again today without apology.
While many trees do not make an
nuals impossible, they so shade the beds
and borders. in many instances, that
their best growth is seriously hampered
And those who love them, perhaps best
best
that they cannot be coaxed to grow and
bloom. They must do 1t naturally be-
cause 1t Is in them to do so.
Trying to grow them where shade Is
too dense is q very disheartening propo-
sition. Not only do they need sun, in
almost every instance, but they also de-
mand plenty of food.
Great trees not only cut of the sun
light. but gather for themselves much OF
the nutriment in the soil.
Even the fact that annual flowers, as
q rule. are shallow rooted. makes no diff
ference here. Ground which is leached
by tree roots is never fertile enough for
them at their best.
The truth is that ANIMALS went out"
for number of years because of the
difficulties of having them at their best.
Consider the old annual or China
aster. There was one Of the true queens
OF the garden, but many persons found
it almost impossible to get them as they
should be.
They were told that root lice caused
Evening star., 1938-08-09

the "yellows." and that no one should
plant aster seed in the same place twice.
Root lice were difhcult to get at; un-
limited rotation of crops was not feasi-
BILE in q very small yard.
4 4 = Il
Today's ANIMALS have more resistance
bred into them.
A great deal Of work, over the years,
has been put upon the old favorites. in
cluding zinnias and petunias and mari
golds in particular.
This has long been the standby" trio
Of the newcomer to gardening, and he
can do no better, even yet, despite the
allurementS of the seedsmen's catalogues
OF the three, the little petunia will
grow almost everywhere, even in yards
which do have a great deal of Shade
1t is adaptable to borders, beds or flower
boxes. New varieties in the last three
years give the gardener colors he never
had before in this plant. A fine yellow
one is now on the market.
The great feature Of the ANIMALS,
properly grown, is that they give one an
entirely new garden, in q sense, every
year.
Good gardening tends to become static.
The better one gardens If using peren-
sooner interest is lost, because the yard
takes on q fixed form.
Now the making and remaking of the
garden is the way to keep alive ones
first interest, but all too many home
owners permit the lure Of the perennial
flowers and shrubs to throw them of the
track OF true garden happiness.
Trying new ANIMALS, replacing old ones
with those never grown before, putting
In exotic things seldom seen in private
grounds
These are some Of the ways the an
nuals are at their best.
But their main contribution is simply
that OF change, year after year, with
great bursts Of blooms in season.
This is the secret Wish of every gar
dening heart, but all too often we are
side-tracked into permitting the home
grounds to take on single appearance,
year after year.
Perhaps this is necessary, to a certain
point. in the shady yard, but it is never
necessary, nor is it good practice, in a
sunny one.
Wherefore. let us hope that all owners
Of gardens in which there is plenty of
sunshine will take stock of what they
have. and see to it next year that there
are more annual flowers
We feel sure, after dabbling around
with plants since 1923, that ANIMALS are
in for a great revival from now on
That little first garden of red clay and
sunshine was by far the most fun. and
1t was the ANIMALS which did 1t.