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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
MONDAY BOWLERS
 OPEN LAST ROUND
Naugatuck Mems League Begin Second Series on
 Y Alleys Tonight

Naugatuck, Jan. 17-The Mems Monday night bowling league will inaugurate the second half of their schedule tonight. There are eight four-man teams who will bowl for IA weeks.
 The Wednesday night group will finish their first round next weel, and will begin their new schedule on January 26.
 The committee in charge in- cludes: Chairman William Chitten- den, Alec Walker, Kenneth Johnson and Albert Kievman.
 The winter season personnel oi the University League follows:
 MICHIGAN-John Schmuck, Al Kievman, Arthur Eager, Harold Brown.
 CORNELL-Louis Triano, H. Kaz- anjian, Don McCollum, F. Hubbell
 COLUMBIA-D. J. German, G Warner, w. Conroy, Carlton Bris- tol.
 SYRACUSE-W R. Day, w Chittenden, F. Robinson, Tom Lloyd. NOTRE DAME-J. A. Durr, J. j. German, Albert Mai, Rev. Johnson
 PRINCETON-Ben Budnick. H Chittenden, Ken Johnson, H. Keel CT.
 CALIFORNIA - Steve Sweeney Curt Hing, Paul Huska, Dick Lat timer.
 UNION-Roy Johnson, Bill Boies Dick Finley, Phil Robinson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
IAE WORLD

NINETEEN hundred thirty
 years have passed since that holy night when star blazed over quiet Bethlehem and Child was born in a manager. And out of the glory of that occasion has grown one of the great religions and philosophies of mankind.
 So December 25 has come to mark the anniversary of the birth of Christ and Christmas has spread around the world. The name is derived directly from the celebration of the Christ Mass" first given by the Roman Catholic church in honor of the Nativity of Jesus.
 But not always has December 25 been accepted as the anniver- sary day Historians disagreed for centuries. It was Julian who fi- nally decreed December 25 as the Nativity date for Christ. This was readily accepted by most churches.
 Not until the third century, however, did western countries come to think of Christ as a God. from birth. Earlier, both St. John and St. Mark had set the time of first importance in Chrlst's life as that day when the Holy Spirit descended upon Him at the bap-. tism in Jordan. Christ and His disciples are shown on a 1923 Italian stamp series.
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closet, slipped into it. Now she buttoned the collar close about her neck, thrust her hands deep into the pockets. But it might have been coat of ermine, so shining was the look she wore, so bright her eyes, her heart so full.
 So that the other girl turned away as though she could not bear to look upon such radiance.
 T thought you'd changed your mind" Bret said, when Connie came down. T thought you weren't coming"
 'Ill never change my mind,' she told him.
 "I'll never let you!" he warned her. He put his arm through hers; together they went out into the soft, starlit night; together climbed the hill
 Oh, she thought, let me have this little while, this one sweet night, at least. Almost, it was a sort of prayer. So fearful was Connie that such happiness, such tAlAOODA1lS JOyy COulQ IlUL Ut ldSUlIlS
 Romance should be secret, that real Katie Blyn had said. Secret and sweet, shared by two alone under a starlit sky by a little white church at the top of a hill
 Later, she would tell him. Tel him that she was not Katie Blyn who worked for him in the con struction camp office, not a girl who had needed his help, on hel own against the world, not any, thing he belived her to be.
 But this was her hour. It be- longed to her; she had won it fair ly. For 1t was she he loved, this golden-haired girl in his strong arms, his lips on hers, their two hearts beating as one. Constance Corby, the richest girl in the world, had nothing to do with this hour, at all.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

1 She did not need to wound this girl more deeply by telling her that she had read her secret. Let her cherish that, at least, inviol- able.
 If you want me to be, really and truly"
 Really and truly, Connie said; she crossed her heart, in childhood fashion, to prove her sincerity, to seal the VOW between them. Then she laughed gayly. But we must not be solemn about it! I've never had a little sister in my life, or a real girl friend. That is really and truly, too, believe me! This has made me very happy, Eloise. And if it's done the same for you, take your pearls and put them away and keep them to remember me by, always"
 "You sound as though you're go- ing away forever!" Eloise said. Her eyes were big and wide; but her face no longer was so pale, a smile lowered around her quiver- ing lips. "Just when we've be- come friends, too"
 "But I'm only going for walk up the hill!" Connie assured her. She had taken her coat from the
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fodays Answ CTS 10
 CRANIUM CRACKERS

i. Fifty muscles are used to frown and only 13 to smile, phySi- clans say. So really it is easier to smile.
 2. The person is suffering with fear of lightning if he has aStro- phobia, and with fear of being closed up in a building if he has claustrophobia.
 3. Washington never lived in the White House.
 4. The bush master, member nf the rattlesnake family, is found in the Amazon jungle.
 5. Fernando de Soto was the first white man to see the Missis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Cn ANaSIA Csn ACK S

i. Is it really easier to smile than to frown?
 2. What does it mean if a per- son is said to suffer with astro- phobia? with claustrophoblia?
 8. Did George Washington live in the White House?
 4. What is a bush master?
 5. Who was the first white man to see the Mississippi river?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
CAST OF CHARACTERS

CONSTANCE CORBY-heroine; richest girl in the world. BRET HARDESTY - hero; bridge builder. RODNEY BRANDON-COnnie's fiance.
 KATIE BLYN - Comics "dou- ble."
 
 Yesterday: Eloise discovers the jewels in Katie'S room, tells Bret. At that moment Katie enters, challenges Bret to believe she is honest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01

Governor Wilbur L. Cross just caught
himself in time this week. He reversed
his decision to close the ConnectlcuG
woodlands to hunters, fishermen, etc.,
YESTERDAY. A ban had been announced
the previous day. Local action, as OF
Thursday, closing the forests, had come
simultaneously with mandate IN Mas.
sachusetts by Governor Hurley. We don't
know what the condition of the WOODS
of the Bay State is, but right here IN Con.
necticut there has been little danger OF
forest fires this month. And certainly
the heavy rains of last week helped to
wet down the trees and underbrush.
In Massachusetts it was felt that the
immense number of fallen trees through
out the state constituted fire menace
That may be so, but we're inclined 10
think that the situation in our own state
wasn't quite as bad as pointed out to BE-
There are, to be sure, a lot OF broken
trees lying around in the woods, but they
won't be fire hazards for some days TO
come And with the season fairly wet
so far there Is no real need for concern.
We are glad that Governor Cross with
drew the ban and opened the woodlands.
When they have been closed in previous
years, due to threat Of fires, the edict has
come only after a long drought. AND
even then there has been universal criti-
cism from the hunters We have always
supported the state authorities In their
stand on closing the woods, but we're
afraid we would have had to withhold
approval had the ban continued this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01

People who are fair enough TO give
credit where 1t Is due will take their hats
off to our Connecticut utilities for the
prompt and thorough restoration OF these
important services, such as lights, power,
telephone, etc. For the first time many
people got an idea OF what 1t was to live
In, the gay COS without running water
or automatic heat or light or telephone
communication. In the face OF tremend.
Gus property damage and loss and OF
widespread and urgent request for service,
our Connecticut utility companies have
responded at great cost to themselves TO
protect and serve the public.
Those who blindly have ATTACKED util-
ity companies In the past either for polit-
lcal or demagogic reasons and without
actual or specific cause should learn a
lesson from the recent disaster. The pub
lie Is willing to pay fair charge for light,
water gas or telephone plus little extra
for the type Of service and protection
which they have now received In a dis
aster and emergency.
"Turn about Is fair play.
All praise, too, to the brave and hardy
linemen and other employees who faced
and conquered the perils and discomforts
Of the storm to serve the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01

Now that tolerable amount of order
out Of chaos is being restored In New
England there is much talk Of improved
conditions, especially along the Long
Island shore from New Haven to New
London and to the sea. Already it has
been mentioned that New London plans
buying the shore land out to Ocean Beach
which is more or less mass Of debris.
And from New Haven comes the news
that large seawall is planned for West
Haven which win run along Beach. street
in Savin Rock. To properly care for some
of these shore fronts will mean the ex-
penditure of much money, but 1t is to be
hoped that many such improvements will
follow in the wake of reconstruction. It
is to be regretted that cleaning up had
to come through the wholesale loss OF life
and property, but such Is often the case.
A better Connecticut shore front will be
welcomed, sea-walled and with building
restrictions. The possibility Of restricted
park land appeals. The Connecticut out
look onto Long Island Sound Is pleasing
one as well as scenic one, but there Is
plenty Of room for improvement in the
layout Of the various beach communities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01

We seem to be getting court procedure
conscious, what with the nature and
variety Of same pending and imminent
hither and yon. The ending of popular
popular seems to be the word) case in
New York recently brought forth all man.
ner of criticism, favorable and unfavor-
able. Some had their sensibilities Of
Tended by those legal things called
"technicalities". A technicality called
the turn, as matters developed. An i'm
portant weekly review says; If these tech
i1icalities can easily be foreseen, the prose-
cutor should avoid them BY using
them. ). BY using them he wastes the
a prosecutor is not to secure conviction.
It Is to cooperate with the court to pro-
tect the rights of all, those Of the defend
ant as well as those Of the people, to the
punish, but to do equal justice to all who
come before them, Is the first purpose Of
all courts, State and Federal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
A Terrible Year

The Jewish year 569S has certainly been
q sad one for most people, and especially
for the Jews themselves. 1t has
matched Its Hebrew name, "Tarzach",
which means murder What OF the
future? GAS we look ahead" says a
rabbi, 1--WE find the skies laden with
heavy clouds Of war that may break and
destroy mankind"
There are many who wish war would
come, he adds, and cleanse and purge
the European world of It's bad blood"
But he cannot share the feeling, because
Jews know from experience how little may
be expected from war and Its aftermath
The breakdown Of democracy, the advent
OF relationships, worldwide unemploy-
ment, economic depression and the wave
of anti-Semitisn, he thinks, are due to
the bad blood generated by the settlement
Of the last war.
He is probably right. And yet, how else
can war-making autocrats who will not
listen to reason be removed, except by
perishing In the ruins Of their own reck.
less wars? They cannot be voted out OF
office. And what Of the next year, for
Jews and gentiles? Perhaps 1t Is just as
well that we don't know.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
Do We Need $1,OOO,OOO For Housing?

and building material dealers, many
of whom will be left out?
Can our city afford to contribute
the taxpayers money and to give tax
exemption at this time?
Is not the proposed location too
far from the center of population
and from school facilities; too far
from our industries and business
area?
Is it not better adapted to COM
munity of small homes instead Of
group housing?
Will not normal and regular build
ing of small homes by individual
owners solve our housing problem, if
any, and give us a city Of home
owners, not cliff jewellers?
Do we want to spend a million
dollars in Waterbury just for the fun
of spending it or because the federal
government wants to?
Are we not sacrificing permanent
stability and values, social, moral,
and economic, for what may only ap-
pear to be temporary advantage?
These and many similar and
weighty considerations confront our
Board of Aldermen which must de-
eide whether the city's money is 60
ing into share Of this undertaking.
It is a serious matter and, while
$1,000,000 may look like attractive
bait, the aldermen should think long
about its advantages and its disad-
vantages to our city, its people, its
taxpayers, its building-trades, its
welfare.
"Look before you leap"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
A Book a Day
The Men Marched
Into Friction

You can't read Kenneth Roberts
very long without acquiring the con-
viction that here Is q novelist who
has out-historied the historians. But
you haven't explored the full depths
Of his painstaking research until
you've dipped into his latest book,
March to quebec" doubleday
Doran: ~.
To 90 about 1t right. FIRST you
ought 10 read his superb novel,
Arundel" for his new book Is
the source material on which II was
based, The major episode Of Arun-
del Is the story of Benedict Arnold's
heart breaking and amazing march
10 Quebec IN the winter OF TITO.
Now Mr.. Roberts gives you the orig.
inal musty journals Of that intrepid
expedition, including Arnolds own
and his yoluminous letters written
by freight on the long trek.
The whole Is carefully annotated,
CHeckeQ1 CiMXA4tSdD SSARSStSAi W eaSV
when you have finished you will very
likely have come closer 70 one OF
the greatest stories IN the history Of
war than most histories would bring
you.
And you will not soon forget IT,
The recital OF what happened on
that march to capture the strong
est fertilization In North America
Is practically unparalleled. Arm
old started up the Kennebec with
ITO men In September, Its. When
at last his struggling band marched
out on the Plains Of Abraham eight
weeks later only $50 OF the original
marchers were left.
They had marched 600 miles In
that eight weeks, marched until
their bread had nodded and their
beef had turned to carriozi and their
clothes had been worn on Of their
bodies. In the end smallpox and
starvation and defeat finished AEn-
Odds expedition,
But Mr.. Roberts has preserved the
story with dramatic integrity p.
q. y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01

A million dollars for housing and
slum clearance in Waterbury is
enough to make us all stop and think
bit about what it means and what
it is likely to do to us.
Do we need that much?
Have we any so-called slums?
Do we want that type Of apartment
housing or do we prefer one-family
houses?
Will it be any help to families with
children?
Are large apartment buildings
with small room apartments con-
ducive to morality and home life?
Is there very large demand for
small apartments in Waterbury?
Do we want another experience
with federal housing like our last
one in 1913 with a lot Of poorly-built
structures?
Is it not certain to compete with
all present home-owners and real
estate owners in our city and create
vacancies and loss Of rent for these
people?
Is it fair to exempt this project
from city taxes while all the rest Of
us have to pay?
Will it not hurt instead Of help the
building trades in the long run by
building one group of buildings in
stead Of several smaller units and by
giving work to limited group Of ar
tisans and not to all?
Does it not lower the value Of
every empty lot in town?
Is it fair to our local contractors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01

On fine autumn Sunday afternoon
recently 100 persons went on tree walks
sponsored by midwestern NATURAL his
staff pointed out trees to them, told them
now to know individual species, which
we're native and which acclimated for
eigners "A lot Of people learned for the
first time the difference between Virginia
exeeper, dewberry and poison ivy.
What good did 1t do them? They began
6f1e practice OF observation, Of noting de-
lai|s. Hereafter they'll probably find
themselves more aware OF trees along
IlftAih and N parks NO doubt beauti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
One reads much in the newsp

One reads much in the newspaper and
periodical columns these days about
labor leaders fraternizing with Com
munists. The Catholic weekly, "Amer-
lea" says: "In the bull-ring In Mexico
City, John L. Lewis fraternizes with Com
munists and, as the red flags flap In the
breeze, eulogizes the Communistic re-
gime OF Cardenas. In the bull-ring that
New York Is rapidly becoming, Michael
J. Quill pirates about organization to
break the decision Of the court, on the
coast Harry Bridges protests that he Is
very lamb OF peace, and at Washington
Madame Perkins repeats the fable that
according to the Dies Committee Shirley
Temple Is a Communist. The CLIO. Is
poorly served by some Of Its friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01

the League against an agrees
s0r?"
Mr.. stinson gave the only re-
ply an American secretary OF
state could give, that such Things
were in the hands Of congress, puS
that every move which strength
ened the worlds peace machinery
would have q favorable effect up
on Congress.
So Stimson was turned down. he
had come to Geneva empty -hano-
ed. He had nothing to offer-ex-
cept peace. Peace was all right as
a principle, but to the statesmen
of Geneva this was not enough.
CO-Partner BRAND
There came a time, several
years later, when Britain was 70
seek American aid in keeping the
Japanese out Of the British sphere
of influence in central China;
when France was to conclude that
she could not condone aggression
on the part Of Japan, ct the same
time condemn 1t on the part OF
Germany.
But at that time Mr.. stimson
was branded o naive diplomat,
naive not only regarding Man
churia, but regarding his ttreiess
work for disarmament. The only
man who believed In him ana
worked with him was Aristide
BRAND, co-author Of the Kellogg
BRAND pact.
BRAND was dying. He was
dying before mems eyes. He was
dying ut the conference table
which he had dominated for
years. He was dying, yet ne
refused to give up. He refused
TO surrender his dream Of .
new and warless Europe.
Those were days when BRAND
remained In the Quail d'Orsay
every night. His office looked out on
an old garden sheltered by high
trees In which roasted flocks OF
birds. And sometimes when he
could not sleep and work dragged
endlessly, BRAND stood In his
great open window looking out
upon the trees and the moon and
the shadows they cast upon the
garden, and remembered the days
Of Verdun when he was Premier
OF France.
Out among the poplars he saw
again that line Of men from the
fields, the factories, the sea, go
ing forward. and the line OF wo-
men, wounded men, exhausted
troops coming back. A panorama
OF his life lay before him on those
nights = from his youth In Brit
tany TO the days when he argued
with Clemenceau that no peace
could live In Europe unless built
upon equality and understanding.
Most Of his years since then
had been given to rebuilding that
equity and understanding between
France and Germany. And he
had failed.
Those were long and sleepless
nights at the Quai d'Orsay. And
long and sleepless nights for Mr..
Stimson ct the villa Besinge IN
Geneva.
"The leaders Of Europe"
Stims0n reported 10 MIR. Hoover,
'are fully aware that they are
drifting toward disaster, but
seem incapable either OF lifting
themselves from the quagmirc
or Of accepting the leadership
Of outside nations"
"iow heavy" wrote BRAND 10
his old friend Sir Austen Cham
berlaln, - simple dove. bearing
an olive branch, can weigh upon
q mans wrist"
copyright. 1888. by United
Feature Syndicate. Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
QUESTIONS And ANSWERS
By FREDERICK M. KERRY

into and climb trees, except smooth,
perfectly upright ones, tigers do 50
only for o special purpose. Usually
they hide In dense cover by day and
roam for prey at night.
q. To whom was the first con.
gressional medal award presented?
A. General George Washington.
q. Is newsprint paper being pro-
duced from Southern pine?
A. Thus far, production has been
experimental, though 1t has been
announced that two paper mills for
commercial manufacture Of news
print will soon be built.
Q. Why does water extinguish
A. Because It shuts OF the sup
ply of oxygen and combustion cam
not take place In the absence Of
that gas.
q. When did the United States
senate defeat the nomination Of
Judge John J. Parker OF North Car
olina for Associate Justice Of the u.
8. Supreme Court?
A. May 7, 1880.
q. What plays has John Cotton
written besides "Rain?"
A. "The Shanghai Gesture"
1895: and Mine Pine Street." 1884.
q. Which is heavier, lead or
platinum?
A. Platinum.
Q. How does the area OF the Chi
cago Zoo compare with that Of the
Bronx
A. The Chicago Zoo contains 200
acres and the New York Zoo has
2e4.
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Daily Almanac

Moon sets 1911 o. m. daylight timed.
Sun rises Gas q. m: sets 0:30 p. m. (day.
light time)
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset
Moons phases--flrst quarter. Oct. !, e.37 ..
M; full moon, Oct. Q. 4.2D q. m; last qaurter,
oct Is. 4t6 g. m; new moon, Oct %, 3:54 9.
M: first quarter, Oct 81, 2:S7 .. m istan-
Gard time).
Morning star, Mars; evening, Mercury,
Venus, Jupiter, Saturn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01

ful tree may be enjoyed even BY one who
does not know It's name or habits. Yet
enjoyment is increased and mind stim~
ulated by the addition of such knowledge.
Furthermore, the tree walk gets It's de-
voices outdoors In the autumn sunshine
Just as effectively as golf, more effectively
than motoring, and at low cost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
Selected Poem
WHIP-PooR. WILL-sHoEs

WHIP-POOhsWlLL-S
(orace Lee Kenyon In the Poets Column,
Hartford CouranD
We found them In pine wood
In the deepest shade;
Little toy balloons, with which
Fairies might have played.
swaying on their sturdy stems
With green, leafy frills.
And Cousin Edna told Us
They were shoes for whip-poor-
Pink. shoes for morning,
White shoes for night;
And, when he goes a-visiting,
Shoes, golden bright
We don't know how he lost them,
But II was long ago.
Now he cannot see them
Growing down below.
For, he's blind In the daytime
And, when II comes night,
His little shoes go TO sleep,
All folded UP tight
One day, we planted some
Where he comes TO cry;
We were gentle but they soon
Began 10 droop and die. II
We took them pack ana leIt tneHl,
And there they are still,
Waiting 10 be worn again
BY Willie Whip-P oor.Will.
But, every night, at sleep time,
From the woods he flies;
He sits In our garden
And mournfully, he cries.
He cries 1T 10 break his heart,
Cause he cannot find
His warm little slippers,
All frilled and lined.
We lean from our window
In our nighties, and we call,
There they are. Willie,
Just beyond the wall"
But he Just keeps mourning
In the garden, on stone,
Crying for his slippers,
IN the night ell alone.
Rosy ones for day time,
White ones for night,
And, now when he goes a-partying,
Slippers, golden bright.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01


1. From which aviation field did
Charles A. Lindbergh start his non
stop flight to Parisf
q. BY what score did the United
Statest recently defeat Australia 10
retain the Davis Cup?
3. Name the sickle-shaped PENN
sula forming the southeastern ex-
tremity OF Massachusetts,.
4. For what government agency
do the initials FEC stand?
8. Is @ child born In the U. s. Of
alien parents o u. 8. citizen7
Q. Who was the tallest President
Of the U. s.?
Z. To which country does the Is
land Of Curacao belonge
8. What substance fills the cav
tiles of bones Of mammals? a
0. Name the largest river In
Alaska.
10. When was the so-called bank
holiday" in this country