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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07
A Book a Day
A "City" Farmer Writes of Hobby

Breathes there a city man with soul so dead that he never to him. self has said that he would like to have little farm out on the out skirts of town someW.1ere? Never. It is the commonest of the many dreams which disturb the slumbers of modern urbanites.
 Now and then some adventurous city chap actually goes ahead and turns dream into reality. Such one is the Philadelphia business man, Henry Tetlow: and in his new book, We Farm for a Hobby" Mor- row. $2), he tells how he made out
 MT. Tetlow sees the small farm as the way to better and more economical life for the city man. It is perfectly possible, he says, for the city man to get a small acreage near the city, make his home on 1t, go to work daily in the city, raise his own foodstuffs, cut down on his grocery bils-and, all sin all, live more chcaply and get lot more fun out of life.
 At any rate, he himself did 1t. With his wife and two daughters, he established himself on farm some 40 miles from Philadelphia. They raise practically all of their staple raise practically all of their staple foods, sell a little surplus for cash, do very little more actual work than they would be doing if they were living in the city - and enjoy life to beat the band.
 It actually pays, says MT. Tetlow. Figuring in all expenses, they are paying less for fool and shelter than they would be paying of the farm. Their food is better and they get more of 1t. And if the sub- sistence-farm idea has ever bitten you. you'll find this an exciting book to consult.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

! New York, May 7-Tracking down a plot for your new novel? Here's a true one, culled from Manhattan'S 40's, that you may have gratis:
 They-this attractive couple began to care for each other just as the SpeakeaSy Era was passing Into limbo. But she reasoned his mode of living and the tempo to which he was eternally keyed, made him a risky husband. So she returned to her home town in Oklahoma, still greatly in love with him, though she eventually married sturdy, substantial fel- low citizen.
 But what we want to record Is that she had agreed to a rendeZ- vous again, on a very recent trip to Manhattan, in one of those dimly-lit places that once passed as speakeaSics and now pass as taverng. With the old boy friend, of course. She still is attractive and retains her oio-time charm and he is no less handsome. They dined, went to the play, danced and had a generally gay evening.
 And after several drinks in the tavern, she broke down and tear fully confessed that she had been wrong about him that he had made something of himself.
 They had few more drinks, laughed little and then he sum- moned cab and escorted her back to her hotel. There they kissed and said tender goodbye for keeps this time. Again, she choked up and admitted her error in judgment.
 Back at the tavern. the proprie- tors were counting the nights re- ceipts and one stopped long enough to say. Well, he used to spend a lot of money here, and when he asked me to cash a check couldn't turn him down."
 To which his partner retorted Yeah, but I told you we're moi running grocery store. We dont cash relief checks!"
 Shocking
 Now we don't generally pokt around for news of how to keep thu pet tabby from devouring all thu guppies in the goldfish bowl, but WI happened to be in the vicinity O the Aquarium (again) and there wa MT. Coates, curator of the pSca torial realm, to tell us about it.
 The Aquarium has solved tn problem of holding the tnstitu tion's cats away from the fish b means of science. Electric eel are put within easy reach of tn feline pets. Innocently. the cat start playing with the charged wriggling eel and, after mill electrocution, give up in disgus and henceforth regard all pisca torial foes as kilowatt carriers giving them wide berth in all Ill ture encounters.
 Well, perhaps a paragraph c this nature isn't loSs upon tn world, if you are troubled b similar woes at home. Anyway, a Matt Greene suggests, maybe that why the Aquarium is situated on tn Battery.
 Gets His Nanny, Too
 Shcp Fields observes that Jacki Coogan became famous as "Th Kid" and now it appears that he grown up to be the goat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07

advice. Acceptance of the check will strengthen Halle Selassie's contention that he still represents an organized gov ernment which is still member of the League of Nations.
 Halle Selassie plays hopeless game, but one that wins him considerable sym pathy. He succeeds in making the stronger powers, to which he has appealed for justice, look small and mean, as, for selfish reasons, they turn against his country and it's cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Chinch0na is pronounced sim
 ab'-na; not sin -chO-na.

A. Trisodium phosphate, oz.; soft water, 1 gallon. The rug or upholstery should be sponged light ly with the liquid, but should not be saturated.
 Q. How many tractors are on farms in the United States?
 A. Farm Implement News" es- timated 1,382,872 as of April l. 1937.
 o. Did President Roosevelt grad uate from Columbia university Law school and receive a degree?
 A. He did not receive a law de- gree from Columbia.
 o. How many strikes were there in the United States in 1887?
 A. The bureau of labor statis- tics reported more than 4,500 strikes and lockouts were begun in 1937, affecting more than 1855 ,000 work CTS and causing loss of approxi- mately 28,117,000 man-days.
 Q. How long has the term Gel luloid" been used?
 A. It was registered in the trade mark division of the U. s. Patent Office on January 23, 1883. Appli- cation for the registration was filed on October 24. 1882. in which the statement was made that the term had been used in the applicant'i business for & period of about 1: years last past. This places the first use about 1870.
 If you want a copy of our book let HOUSEHOLD PESTS write t' Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cent in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07
Test Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to page I3 for the answers.
 ]. What is copra?
 2. Name the governor of New York state.
 3. Name the capital of Nevada. 4. What woman made the hrst solo flight from Hawaii to Cali fornia?
 5. What is a seismograph2 6. Name the chairman of the Fed cral Reserve board.
 2. Tn the U. s., what is internal revenue?
 6. Name the last czar of Russia. 9. What Is insomnia7
 10. Name the large French sea- port city on the Strait of Dover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07
Daily Almanac

Moon sets l53 a. m. (daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:44 a. m; sets 7:54 D. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Summer is almost here. The whip-poor- wills have started to call in the edge of the woods Some people dread to near the whip poor-will. They calm it's a foreboding of death. But there's more than a mournful quality to the oft-repcated call if you listen long and carefully.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07
|PressCOnment
REBUILDING A HIGHWAY (NeW Britain HeralO

The biggest road rebuilding job in central Connecticut is that at pres- ent under way along the Avon-Win- sted turnpike (Route 44) What is being done between Avon and Can- ton at present is an education in road building, sight for surprised eyes.
 How the Highway Departments engineers squeeze through Avon by removing buildings. trees, blasting through hill; how new right of way is cut through virgin territory all this is more than casually in- teresting.
 We make mention of 1t in line with the new notions about increas- ed road building publicity that have come with the advent of a new highway commissioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07
Selected Poem
PRIME RIB ROAST.
(Jane Sayre in the New York Sun,

(Jane Sayre in the New York Sum Although nStlnctiyey aim to please
 By fashionlng your faVoritc dessert, And shopping for your preference in cheese, At times 1 feel diSmaycd and inexpert tell myself l never open mail
 Addressed to you select your ties, or mess With your belongings, but girl can fail
 In spite of thiS through absent -mindedness When you assail large prime ribs of beef And hack away with murder in your eye Your lips tense, thin line of wordless grief blush across the table knowing why Your glance so broadly hints the better wives Attend to sharpening the carving knives
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07

An impressive concentration or attack on the Wagner act has marked the annual meeting of the United States Chamber of Con- merce. By general consent this one way statute has been singled out as a major cause of the business de- precision and it's amendment de- manded as a prerequisite of recov- cry. And while the chamber has been busy calling by resolution for a congressional investigation Of the law and it's administration and listening to speakers like William s. Knudsen, president of General Motors, the courts have been con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07

Leave it to the autocrats When they've killed, banished or eXiled all their best men, their systems will collapse
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07

Some of the Daughters of the American Revolution say it wasn't in good taste for the President to remind them that their ancestors were immigrants and revolu- tiOnistS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07

What America needs is loW-cost home with all modern improvements and lux uries. And, of course, the money to keep it up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07

After Hitler has confiscated and used up the Jews capital, whose capital will he grab?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07
A Thought for Today

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, Au mower is given unto me in heaven and in earth.-Matthew 28:16.
 The pains of power are real; it's pleasures inaginary.-Colton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07

Q. What is the average monthly wage of WPA workers?
 A. For all WPA workers in Sep tember, 1887, 1t was $5768. Average monthly rates by wage classes in August, 1887, were as follows: un- skilled, $4650; intermediate, $57.98; skilled, $7744; professional and technical, $87.54. The average amounts actually earned were slightly lower because of lost time.
 o. Please give me a simple for mula for @ rug and upholstery cleanser.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07
!i IA Daily ~ nv DREW PEARSON and ROnERr R ALLEN
JOSEPHUS DANIELS GETS
 BRASS RING THIS WEEK

EDITORS NOTE-The Ring for those who ride The without their balance their the prize today Josephus Daniels to secretary of the navyJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07

WASHINGTON, May 2. = This week Josephus Daniels celebrated fifty of happy married fe and on May IS he commentaries the day in Washington, North Carolina on which he first came into hectic, impatient and ntoleran world to contribute 76 years of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07
Questions and
 Answers
By Frederick M Kerby

Enclose 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
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07

Q. What is "dry back" boiler?
 A. It is a locomotive, usually of small size, such as used on minia- ture locomotives, with no water space in the back head. That is, the back head is just a plain sheet with the opening for the furnace door.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-07

e. What is a guerdon2 A. A reward.
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Gets His Nanny, Too
 Shcp Fields observes that Jackie Coogan became famous as "Thc Kid" and now it appears that he's ! grown up to be the goat.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
NEW SYNAGOGUE
DEDICATED HERE
Conditioned Building to
Be Home of Beth ShoIom
Congregation.

When a 4-year-old boy had turned
a key and swung open the doors. Beth
Sholom Congregation entered its new
air-conditioned synagogue yesterday
after dedicatory ceremonies on the
temple steps.
In welcoming a crowd of $500. the
congregation president. Solomon H.
Feldman, expressed the thankfulness
of American Jews for living in land
Of religious tolerance.
The Nations Capital should be the
nucleus of the Nations learning-and
the dedication OF this temple is for
the education Of youth to q better
understanding OF the religious prob
lens of our times" Mr.. Feldman said.
He announced cultural program for
young people and adults and said an
educational director is to be engaged
for expansion of the Hebrew school.
whose sessions are held after public
school.
Samuel Vigoda, cantor well known
for his musical work in New York,
led Washington choir for the first
time during the ceremonies. 1t was
announced he will lead the Beth
Sholom Choir for year.
Erected on the site of the congre-
gation's old synagogue. Eighth and
Shepherd streets NV, the new brick
structure was built at cost of $780,
900. Its social Hall will accommodate
$50, and there are classroom facilities
for $50 children.
Dedicatory addresses were given in
Yiddish by Rabbi M. H Levinson and
in English by Rabbi Solomon H. Metz.
Mrs. Mollie Berman, president of the
Ladies' Auxiliary. and Goodman Kay,
president of Talmud Torah, also spoke
from the temple steps.
At conclusion of the speeches, the
synagogue key was offered for sale
at auction. 1t went to Mr.. and Mrs.
David Zoslow for $1,000, and their
grandson, Harold zoslow, unlocked
the door.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
STREET LAMP GIVES
LIGHT FOR BURGLAR
Daring Housebreaker Enters
Home in Glare Of Light to
Get Loot Worth $3.50.

A daring housebreaker, operating
under the glare Of . street lamp,
climbed to the roof OF . home At 746
Princeton place NV. early today,
jimmled q screen from 4 bedroom
window and made OF with . pair Of
trousers containing q $325 diamond
ring. a $25 watch and $40 in cash.
The stolen articles belonged to
Samuel r. Felker. who said he woke
up at 8 am. to hnd the screen out
and his trousers missing from chair
near the window, which opens onto
the small front-porch room.
Police said the thief either dropped
from the roof OF the building or
climbed from the porch. The entire
front of the house is well lighted by
q street lamp ~
Elsie Donelly. 625 Alabama avenue
Sc, told police . colored man
snatcned her purse. containing more
than $2S. As she walked near Sixth
street and Alabama avenue BE. early
today. She said tias thief fed in An
automobile oceupi1 by several other
men.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
FALLS CHURCH TOLD
TO CUT DOWN TREES
State Roads Board Orders Half
Of Those on Broad St. Felled
Before Road Is Granted.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, Aug. 15.-
Representatives OF the State Highway
Commission will be here this week
to discuss removal of half-century -old
shade trees along the proposed new
highway from Washington street on
the Leesburg pike to the corporate
limits in West Falls Church.
Mayor Daniel, Joseph Smith, chair
man of the Town Committee on Shade
Trees. and O. d. Calhoun, town en-
gineer. returned today from a con-
ference in Richmond. at which High
way Commission officials announced at
least half the trees lining both sides
Of the road would have to be cut down.
The town committee suggested the
highway be reduced from 40 to 36
feet, to save the trees, but the sugges-
ton was rejected. The commission
announced that funds allotted to the
project would be diverted to some
other community unless 40-foot
right-of-way could be obtained. but
offered to shift the centee line Of the
highway so that the trees on only
one side would be removed.
The commission offered to replace
the trees cut down with pin leaf
oak interspersed with rapid growing
Chinese elms for shade purposes.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
FLIGHT FROM NAZI
AUSTRIA DESCRIBED

Prof. Artur Bogner, viennese child
psychologist. told the Northeast Con-
gregation yesterday Of his flight from
Austria when the Germans took con-
troll OF his native country.
The former professor at the En-
peror Franz Josef Academy expressed
hope for European Jews and said I'VE
are sure of our final deliverance from
the storm, darkness and bloodshed." {"
Prof. Bogner said he was forced to
leave his native country, which had
been the birthplace of 10 generations
Of his family. He expects to remain
in the United States permanently.
1T IL every newcomers sincere de-
sire to be worthy of the hospitality
offered and to contribute to the ma
tions prosperity and progress," he
said.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
NAME OF TEXAS TOWN
SUPPLIED BY ANAGRAM
Goliad Taken From Mexico's
Favorite Hero, Hidalgo,
Research Shows.

An anagram supplies the name Of
the historic Texas town Of Goliad. ac-
cording to research conducted by his
torians of the National Park Service.
Component letters in the anagram
weer taken from the name of Mexico's
favorite hero, Hidalgo.
Prior to its re-christening. the town
was known as the Preside Of La Bahia
del Espiritu Santo. The old Spanish
mission and other buildings in 0oliad
State Park are being restored under the
supervision Of the National Park
Service and the Goliad State Park
Commission.
At 0oliad, in 1886, battle occurred
between the Mexican general Santa
Ana, and Col. j. w. Fannin, command
ing the American forces.
Bus drivers hnYe been 20 overworked
IN Mysore this the government has
fixed their hours.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
OFFICERS GO TO CAMP

More than 80 officers OF the 306th
Cavalry, Organized Reserves. under the
command OF Col. William H. Skinner
today began two-week training pc
riod at Fort Belvoir, Va.
Tactical problems, cavalry mechan-
ization and range firing will be in
cluded in the studies.
The unit is drawn from troops in
the District, Virginia and Maryland
The officers represent the I'd Squadron
and Machine Gun Troop, 462d Service
Unit. and the Headquarters Troop OF
the 153d Cavalry Brigade.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
JUSTICES TO MAP
S|MPL|F|ED RULES
District Court to Abolish
Many of TechnicaIities
in Procedure.

A general term Of District Court
will be held tomorrow to promulgate
simplihed rules of procedure to be
placed in effect September is, abolish
ing many Of the technicalities in court
actions.
Participating in the discussion will
be Justices Oscar r. Luhring. James
M. Proctor, r. Dickinson Let's and
Daniel W. ODonoghue. Under the
rules of District Court, any change
must be made 30 days before taking
effect.
Court attaches explained that, pur-
suant to an act OF Congress of June
10. 1894. the Supreme Court pre-
scribed simplified rules for Federal
district courts throughout the Nation.
These were to become effective three
months after the adjournment OF the
second regular session Of the Seventy
fifth Congress. Congress adjourned
on June Is and the three-month
period will be up . month from to-
morrow.
The major difference between the
existing rules and the new ones. au-
thorities explained. will be to abolish
the distinction between law and equity,
substituting therefor a civil action.
The new rules will be simplified and
do away with technicalities growing
out of the old common law Of Eng
land, which has been in effect in the
Federal courts Of this country prac-
tically from the beginning of the
Republic. Litigants will be able to
come into court and make = plain
statement Of their claims, stripped OF
erstwhile legal formality.
The ponderous legal pleading will
give way to simple. concise and di-
rect statements of fact. Demurrers
pleas and other hoary forms will be
abolished, and in their stead will be
substituted simple motions. it wa.
said. Litigants who used to lose out
because their attorneys were not dill
gent In. filing q certain paper on q
certain day will henceforth stand q
better chance, rather than have Their
cases thrown out OF court on some
technically, officials said.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
SOROPTIMISTS JOIN
ROW.HOUSE FIGHT
Arlington County Club Against
Approval Either by Zoning
or County Board.

The Soroptomist Club Of Arlington
County has Joined the civic groups
opposing the approval of row-house
projects in Arlington "either by the
Zoning Board or County Board"
In announcing the Soroptomist
Clubs action, Frances G. Bell, chair
man Of the Civics Committee. said
the club urged county of{icials to give
serious consideration to the opposi-
ton being voiced to row houses, as
ouch opposition represents the senti-
aent Of the majority Of the county's
home owners"
Evening star., 1938-08-15
d. e.. Auiatrix Lands Plane
Safely as Wheel Comes Off
Miss Orernlarl and TiUO
Com panions Uninjured
in Air Mishap.
(Story on page A-3.)

Miss Coba Overman. 23-year-old
Government employe, had the second
thrill of her flying career yesterday
afternoon when she landed safely at
Congressional Airport, on the Rock
vile pike near Montrose. Nd. after
one OF the wheels of her open-cockpit
biplane had fallen off at the take
of.
Neither Miss Overman. who works
at the Internal Revenue Bureau dur
ing the week and finds recreation fly
ing on Sundays. nor her two COM
panions. Mrs. Orval Du Bois and Miss
Evelyn Du Bois of 1903 Conduit road
NV. were even shaken up in the
mishap.
The wheel came of as Miss Over
man took of from the airport for an
hours flight over Washington with
her two friends, but none Of them
was aware of 1t until just before they
landed. Meanwhile, airport attend
ants had summoned the Rockville Res
cue Squad in anticipation Of crash,
and several planes took to the air to
warn Miss Overman of the accident.
No Time to Get Nervous.
Il saw lot Of planes in the air when
returned, but didn't know what the
trouble was until saw Bert Purnell,
one of the instructors at the field,
holding up wheel as he passed me in
the air." she said
Then got the idea and decided l
had better come in carefully I didn't
have any time to get nervous"
As the rescue squad started the mo-
tor OF the ambulance, Miss Overman n
circled the field twice. throttling down
her motor as low as possible without
stalling. Just as the remaining right
wheel was about to touch the ground
she cut the switch