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The Valley settler., 1938-07-22

ready for~use by my 4 big horses. By the time the shod was fol1-- 2 O. < fil11n8s--we were through with having, lot of other work dono, and no weather worry.
 I cut wild Red-top, sowed wheat, beard1esa barley, oats and spe1t. I piles them separate along the fence in the horse yord--1e tting the horses out on Sundays, they always went to the beardless bar- ley first, wheat next, and wild hay next. The spelt didn't appeal ,to them. They chewed off the oats and left the straw.
 I have rood that in Minnesota the leaves and seed cluster of the sorSm sugar cano is dried for cattle food by stoane That nay be Q quicker way still--at any rate, we wish you farmers in the Motanu- ska Valley the best of prosperity evero"
The Valley settler., 1938-07-22


 .. a-b-c-d---upri ghts dug in ground Poles l,2, 4 nailed to uprights 2 feet apart. x ?o1es--po1os laid loose 6 to 8 1854, J3 oo1as) 6 1t. up and top pole can be tied (to make easy to pitch grass through 2 boards { ft. long to stand, on loose poles, while spreading grass. Upon the loose poles, spread the green or wet grass6 inches which q cut the grass in the rain and spread it while dripping wet). Thon the next end so on clear to E. tho top. Six biz loads will fill the shed the first time. Then we forgot hay making for q week to cultivate potatoes, etc. In to 6 days it was peri ectly dried hay, rain or shine--the circulation Of air did the tri ck. We then pulled out the poles from the bottom up, the hay fell to the ground and sc on in that way up. We had ith one operation cut ting, drying and stocking the hay under the shed next to the log stable
The Valley settler., 1938-07-22

Sincerely yours, J. F. Aiels cher 12l Thomas St. Sea tile, Washingt on
The Valley settler., 1938-07-22
LETTER OF IMPORTATION

letter has just been received from Mr. J. F. Kiels cher, of Sea- tile, Nash, Formerly or Fairbanks MT. Hiels cher farmed the Birch hill farm out of Fairbanks, still known by that nemes This 8entle- man realizes our difficulties here in curin5 hay and offers suggest ions based on his experience. We therefore offer Mr. Hielscharis following method of curing hay in rainy weathers
 "Just about having time it begins to rain, 8 o I built a shed 4OX2zX1 feet high with board and strip roof
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04

the steed is not given. but it has been variOuSly chriStened Inside Stuff, LOwdown, Mccoy and News Beat. Astride the beast and driv- ing it hard are the two cOlumniSts, Pearson on the left and Allen on the right. These positions have no partisan significance. They do not represent. upon the part of the writers, antithetical political be- liefs. In these Pearson and Allen see eye to eye.
 But to return to discussion of art: in the OutStretched hands of the Merry Co., Founders are two rings. These suggest the Brass Rings awarded by the cOlumAists now and then to personages in the news for praiseworthy ac- complishment in government. A. though unofficial, they are among the most highly prized decorations to be won in Washington.
 The final and crOwning symbol ism in the picture is obvious, but apt: the lifted lid of the Capitol itself with Pearson and Allen the filters. Occupants of many off, ciaI buildings in Washington other than the Capitol itself wish often that it were the only lid the au- thors of "The Washington Merry GO-ROund" would lift.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
.SIMONE SIMON IS
 CRITICALLY ILL
(Acme Telephoto)

Hollywood, Feb. 4-(UP)-Two physicians alternated today at the bedside of the girl with the trickiest name, the fieriest temper and the most unusual eccentricities in Holly wood-Simone Simon who is seri- ously i'll of bronchial pneumonia. Before night they expected crisis in the condition of the only actress ever to persuade a movie producer that she needed panther for pet. Miss Simon, dimpled French star, collapsed last October on a 10th Century-FoX sound stage from bron- chitis and was rushed to a hospital with fever of 101. Ten days later she apparently had recovered fully.
 For the last three weeks, the 24 year-old girl who has provided Hol- ] lywood with more than her share of legends, has been working in Jos ette," with a cold which became worse day by day. Wednesday night she went home to bed. Yesterday she felt so much worse that Drs. Max w. Bay and Harry H. Blond were summoned. They removed her to Cedars of Lebanon hospital ill an ambulance. Her temperature today was 103 degrees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04

American sculpture is the richer today for statue by CartoOnist Sparling of The Washington Her aid. It is a model in clay entitled "Pears0nandallen." A photograph of the work is reproduced here with.
 Judging only from the name of the creation one, might conclude it related to a Welsh village. But in- spectiOn of the piece dispels any such conjecture. There is, in the two figures, a strong resemblance to two Washington cOlumnists, Drew Pearson and Robert s. Allen. who write "The Washington Merry Co., Round" for the Water bury Democrat and hundreds of other papers throughout the cOun- try. Close observers of affairs in the national capital are strong in their belief that this indeed is the intent of Sparling's statue: to rep resent the personalities and the purpose of these two nationally famous reporters and cOmmenta- tors upon politics and public af- fairs.
 Examination of the work con- firms this. Theer Is the round platform, representing that of merry -go-rOund. GalIoping across it is 2 single horse. The name of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
MASS. RESTS CASE
 ON GREEN ESTATE

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. 4-tUP) Massachusetts rested it's case to- day in four-state fight for $5,- 100000 inheritance tax on the estate of Colonel Edward H. R. Green, multi-millionaire son Of Hetty Green.
 Texas. New York and Florida im- mediately began presentation of re- buttal witnesses before a federal master to refute Massachusetts con- tention that Greens Round Hill home at South Dartmouth was his legal domicile."
 Final Massachusetts witness was John Bullard of New Bedford, who was attorney for Greens Round Hill Radio corporation, which operated station WMAF.
 Bullard testified that Green paid Gimbel Brothers of New York $30,- 900 in 1923 for the right to re- broadcast their programs from his station.
 Green spent s2,50O the night of one of the Tunney-Dempsey fights, Bullard said. The colonel had m- vited all New Bedford women to his estate as guests to hear a broad cast of the fight. Some 50,00O men, women and children responded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
ARRESTED MAN IS
 MUCH WANTED

Boston, Feb. 4-(UP) Arrested on check forgery charge here, a man booked as Louis Oppenheim. 30. of New York city allegedly admitted today that he was wanted in Hack ensack, N. J., for larceny of $500 and in Philadelphia. Chicago and New York on other check forgery charges.
 Police said Oppenheim told them he fled from Hackensack when 8 former employer charged him with theft of $500, went to Philadelphia, New York and Chicago, passing false checks in each city.
 He was seized last night when he attempted to pass check at South End hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
Your Income Tax
No. 10 Exemption Allowed Head of . Family

A head of family is defined by income-tax regulations as "an in- dividual who actually supports and maintains in one household one or more persons who are closely con- nected with him by blood rela- tionship, relationship by marriage. or by adoption, and whose right to exercise family control and pro- vide for these dependent individ- ualS is based upon some moral or legal obligation" The exemption allowed head of a family is $2,500. The phrase fin one house house" may be interpreted as meaning the taxpayers personal residence, and apartment, rooms in boarding house, hotel, etc
 Under certain circumstances it is not necessary that the taxpayer and his dependents live under one roof during the entire taxable year in order that the taxpayer may be allowed the exemption. If the common home is main tained and the parent is away on business or child is away at school or on a visit, the exemption is allowable. Moreover, if a par ent is obliged to maintain his de- pendent children with relatives or in a boarding house, while he lives elsewhere, the exemption still applies. If, however, without necessity, the dependent makes his home elsewhere, the benefac- tor is not the head of a family.
 The same rule is applicable to the term living together" in the case of husband and wife. If occasionally and temporarily the husband is away on business or the wife on a visit, the common home being maintained. the $2,5OO ex emption still applies. The un- avoidable absence of husband or wife at sanatorium does not pre- clude the exemption. But if the ! husband continuously makes his home at one place and the wife at another. they are not living to- gether within the meaning of the revenue act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
NEW LIABILITY
 POLICY READY
Special Features Offered Owners-S Driver
 Award Plan Popular

A Junior" automobile liability in- surance policy which provides top sum of $1,OOO for legal liabilities for bodily injuries and property damage arising out of automobile accidents is being written in 27 states and the District of Columbia by member companies of the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwrit- CTS.
 The rates for the new policy are substantially lower than for the familiar standard limits contract, and except for the smaller amount of money available for possible damages. it contains all features of the standard policy.
 In addition, the Safe Driver Re- ward Plan announced recently by the National Bureau applies to all eligible private passenger cars in- Sured under the new $1,000 single limit policy. With this plan pri- vate passenger car policies written by 32 stock company members of the National Bureau carry the pro- vision that at the end of a year from the time newly issued policy becomes effective, the holder will re- ceive a money reward of 15 per cent of the, premium provided no loss has occurred under the policy.
 The Safe Driver Reward Plan and the new $1,0OO single limit policy are now available in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California Colorado. Conencticut, Delaware, Florida, George, Idaho. Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Min nesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina. South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming, the District of Columbia.
 "The Thousand Dollar Single Limit policy is being issued in an- sWer to a demand for car owners who nave been unable or unwilling to buy the more expensive standard limitSs coverage but who, at the same time, prefer not to operate their cars without some form of protection against loss" said Will liam Leslie, general manager of the National Bureau.
 Tn it's present form the new policy is available to any classifica- tion of automobile risk, private pas senger or commercial. At substan- tially reduced cost, it offers a suffi- cient amount of insurance to pro- vide for medical aid and some meas ure of indemnity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
AUTO FATALITIES
 DECLINE IN CONN.
Reports for January Show 25 Killed in Accidents;
 734 Injured

Auto Fatalities and personal in- jury accidents were much less in Connecticut in January of this year than in January of 1887, the state department of motor vehicles re- ported today. Waterbury had no fatalities last month, according to the report.
 There were 25 fatalities in the state last month, as compared with the same month last year. There were 734 personal injury accidents, as compared with 1,057 in January last year.
 I2 Killed,
 There was sharp drop ill pedes- trian accidents. There were 12 adult pedestrians killed by autos last month, exactly. one half of the to- tai for January of last year. There were 108 adult pedestrians injured last month, as compared with 206 last January.
 Commissioner Michael A. Connor is confident that 1888 is going to be one of the best years in the history Of Connecticut for safe driving and walking. The initial report for the current year, January,s, is most en- couraging to all those interested in providing greater security and safe ty on Connecticut's streets and high ways for all types of traffic.
 Decrease Noted
 While the complete report. which : will include accident reports not yet received for January, will show a slight increase in the total of traf- flc accidents for January 1888 as compared with January 1887 the re- auction Of approximately thirty-six t36) per cent in fatalities and near ly thirty (30) per cent in injuries indicates a gratifying trend Many of the mishaps responsible for the accident increase were comparative ly minor property damage types caused by slippery road surfaces,
 There were ten (10) communities reporting an increase in Januarv. 1888, fatalities as compared with twenty-two (22) showing decreases and four showing no change. a to- total of thirty-six. Out of the thirty six towns in the comparison eight cen recorded no 1888 fatalities. Of the list ten 10) communities had no fatalities for January. 1937. but were not so fortunate this year. Outstanding in this latter group are Norwich with three deaths this year, Waterford with two and Wolcott with three. Had these three towns escaped this year the reduction for 1888 as compared with 1887 would have exceeded fifty per cent. Of course. that is mere conjecture, just another "if", so to speak.
 Road Conditions
 Due to road conditions which dis couraged bicycle riding to some ex- tent during January this type of traffic flow reports very gratifying improvement as regards loss of life and limb. No bicyclists were killed dlEjAg the past month and only two adults injured as compared with aiaht . year ago and but one child
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
LEGISLATORS TO
 TESTIFY TODAY

Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. - tU. PA state legislator and several real estate brokers were among the dozen witnesses summoned to teSti- fly today before an extraordinary grand jury which is Investigating the $6. 100000 land deals involved in the $20,0OO,OO0 Merritt Parkway.
 Subpenaed were Representative Stanley P. Mead. New Canaan, Re- publican, who with his brother and sister received $100,000 for a 28 acre tract, and Samuel Silberman, Stam- ford realtor, who acted as agent for the Meads and others in negotia- tions totaling $275,0O0.
 The jury concluded it's second week of inquiry today and finished interrogating Warren M. Creamer, state highway department project engineer concerning the highway construction. He was on the witness stand for three days and expected to be called later in the investiga- ton.
 A principal witness remaining to be questioned was G. Leroy Kemp, former Republican assemblyman from Darien who acted as appraiser for the highway department in the more than 400 individual transac- tiOnS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
American Telephone
 Carries Market D0lUn
New Low Ground Since l935-List Followed With
 Losses Small Declines Noted in Leading Issues

United States Steel opened 4,0OO share at 50 off 1-8 and equal to the 1888 low. Many Other issues came out in blocks of 1000 to 2,50O shares.
 Losses of point or more were made in DuPont 106 off 1 1-2; Gen. eral Electric 36 IA off 1; Johns Man. vile 67 1-2 off l; Union Pacific 73 off 11-4; Santa Fe 32 of l, and Union Carbide 67 IA off l.
 New lows for more than a year were made by Chesapeake & Ohio, International Harvester and Boeing.
 Small declines were noted in Charysler, Montgomery Ward, Dome Mines, U. s. Rubber, Consolidated Edison, Anaconda and General Mo- tors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
Political Fire1uorks! Battle in New York's City Council Provides In- teresting Features of History for Waterburians
 Citizenship Questioned.

Vladeck retorted as the packed gal leries laughed Tt matters very little where a fellow was born-it does matter who he is. It does not matter whether he got here first it does matter what he does when he gets here. The Bible says the first arrive were the fish, the worms, and the reptiles
 q was in prison in Russia not once, but many times, MT. Quinn But not for stealing; not for real estate speculationS; and not for | shady transactions. I was there be- cause I fought for the principles of liberty which we enjoy here. When your mother was on the farm next to Abraham Lincoln's in Kentucky, a great ancestor of mine was secre- tary to the Lord Almighty. His name was Moses. Now let us stop this Red batting and get down to business"
 Councilman Michael J. Quill Bronx Laborite and international vice president of the Transport Workers Union, flared up when Councilman Albert Schanzer, Demo- crat. tried to include him in the Quinn investigation. MT. Schanzer said he had been informed that MT. Quill was not a bona fide resident of the Bronx when he was elected.
 When Schanzer starts to investi- gate me, he's barking up the wrong tree" said MT. Quill with a full favored brogue. I've had a. wide acquaintance with the s;ool pigeons for the utility companies that used to work hand in hand with Tam many Hall, and I've moved about quite bit. At one time lived i'll a hut of bullrushes. If Schanzer wants any information on my back ground. let him go back to the time of Finn McCool. He was the giant King of Ireland, you know, who when the north wind was blowing used to turn the front of his house around to the back with one hand, so the wind wouldn't blow through the front door. From his day to mine there has been nothing wrong with my reputation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
MODERN YOUTH
 IS WEIGHED IN AND APPROVED
Foundation Director Says "LOst Generation"
 Term Is Wrong

Pasadena, Cal, Feb. 4.-tUP)- pr .Abram Leon Sachar, national director of the Hilliel Founda- sions. has struck balance sheet of the present lost generation" oi American youth in which he finds three debits and three credits.
 The credits, he believes, out balance the debits in importance.
 The debit side of his balance sheet fer the youth of today fol- lows:
 Youth is diSillusioned, grim and slightly hard-boiled.
 It craves security. It is afraid to take chances. It is more con- Servative than its elders.
 It takes dope in the form of "escapist' literature. The mania for speculation as manifest in the popularity of 'bank night and amatsur hours demonstrates the escape from reality.
 Picture Not Wholly Dark
 The three credits which Dr. Sachar has marked up for the lost generation are:
 It IS not a lost or doomed gen. eration; it is wholesome, free from cant and inhibitions, open candid and frank. It doesn't take things for granted. It is irrever- ent, but it is the nreverence of a generation that has lost it's in- hibitionS.
 It wants an education. As many as 40 per cent of the students in the state universities are at least partly self-supporting.
 Balancing the craving for Se- curity, youth has the courage to do anything that comes along. A young college graduate of today doesn't feel compelled to keep up with the Joneses." Youths de- mands for fun are so simple that they are pathetic.
 Lists Future Needs
 To complete his picture of the Host genera tion," Dr. Sachar also has drawn up a balance sheet of the three great needs for the fu- ture. They are:
 Parents and teachers must not nag youth. When a college gradu- ate fails to get job through no fault of his own, and if he is nagged he will only be more un- happy. Youth does not need to have it's difficulties pointed out
 Government must more and more see to in that young people fit into the economic life. It means intrusion of government into pri- vate affairs, and it means higher taxes.
 Neea for a richer leisure time program in art, the theater, na- ture study and many other fields. If youth cannot sfind the con- summation of it's life in work, it must find it in play.
 pr. Sachar has adopted as the beatitude for the Host genera tion,' the following:
 "Blessed is the youngster who prepares himself to be wanted to- morrow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor

New York, Feb. 4.-(UP). .-Ameri- can Telephone led the stock mar ket into new low ground since 1885 today. Trading was light. Bonds de- clined, while cotton futures rose , to points.
 Telephone opened at 129 of 5-S from yesterday and off 13 1-2 points from last Saturdays close. Else where the list was down fractions to more than a point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
Happy Returns

Adolph Raymond, president and treasurer of the Raymond Baking Company celebrated his 58th birthday Wednesday night, at a sales promotion meeting in The Elton. The meeting was attended by about 40 Salesmen. MT. Rey- mond was presented floral trib- ute yesterday afternoon by the Lions Club, in recognition of his birthday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
Trial Delayed

Trial by jury of William Sims, 32, colored, on charges of carnal knowledge of minor female, will be conducted in superior court on Wednesday, February g, instead of Tuesday.
 Assistant States Attorney Will jam B. Fitzgerald informed Judge Frank P. McEyoy today that med ical testimony necessary to trial of the case would be unavailable on the assigned date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
Estate

Ferdinand Simon, of Laval street, left an este of $4,349.44, according to an inventory filed in probate court today.
 Property on Laval street is val ued at $3,300. Cash on hand amounted to $40.29. A bank &C., count at the Waterbury Savings bank contained $996.5O. Miscel- laneouS items made up the re- mainder of the estate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
Metal Claimed

A quantity of metal found We'd nesday afternoon near the Water bury -Middlebury town line has been identified as the property of a Bridgeport concern, according to Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens of the Waterbury police detective bureau.
 The find is now being investig- gated by Detective Lieutenant Connie Shanahan of this city and Constable William Johnson of Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
Auto Fire

Slight damage was done this mA ming when a car driven by Raymond Mcfarland, of 876 Pennington avenue, West Hart ford, struck the rear end of car driven by Mary Grigott, of RED 4, this city. The accident occurred on the Middlebury road. Police in- vestigated, but no arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
Curtailment

All window service in the local postoftice is now curtailed at 2 o'clock each evening, except Sat urday, when closing time has been set at o'clock, Postmaster Charles A. Babin said last night. It was pointed out that similar practices were being resorted to in other nearby postofices, without con- plaint from the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
FreedOrn!

Four uncOntested divorces were granted in superior court today by Judge Frank P. Me EyOy.
 Aldona I. Thibodeau was granted a decree from Eli Cliff ton ThibOdeau. She was also granted alimony of S7 weekly. Other divOrces granted were:
 Susie Mae Gearhart against John H. Gearhart; Anna Zyg- munt against Anthony Zygmut and Eliot Percy Barker against Sylvia Zick Barker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
SPOTLIGHTING - - Brass City News
Observations

Observations made during the Japanese invasion of China will be related Monday night to mem- bers of the Bunker Hill Mems league by John H. Cox, of Yale university. The meeting will be held at the Bunker Hill church.
 Charles Rush will preside. Ar engagements will be made for a card party planned for the 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
Withdrawal

Withdrawal of action was filed in the court of common pleas today in the $500 suit of the Union Merchandise Corporation against Sarah GagnOn of this city. The suit was based on a common count writ. Attorney Michael V. Blansfield appeared fer the plaintiff with Attorney William B. Fitzgerald defending.