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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
Merry-Go-Round Gives Its Version Of
 Famous Argument with Cordell .F4uIl e> Authors Pay Tribute to U. s. Secretary
 Of Stote Although They Differ. on Focts
Ny DREW PEARSON
md ROBERT r.A.sALl&N

WASHINGTON, May 13. - Corde Hull has been described by The Washington Merry Go-Round as man of great integrity, dealism, and purpose as the man toward whom the Democratic Party is leaning in 1940 and the most outstanding member of the Roosevelt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13

Some of us are not so sure as we used to be that stock quotations make the world go round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
A Thought for Today

For every house is builded by some man; but He that built all things is God.-Hebrews 3:4. foe to God was never true friend to man. Young.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
Test Y O UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13

e.. Was Bob Burns, the radio comedian who speaks about his home town of Van Buren, Arkan- sas, actually born in that town?
 A. Yes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
American Graves

Real fact is that MT. Hull in all past public statements has, been one of the greatest cham pions of the sanctitys of treaties. He has maintained that they are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13

Anita Laurie Cushing in the Christian
 Science Monitor)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
TREATED WATER
 GOOD ALL YEAR
Fall Apt to Bring Some Change, But Chances
 Are Slight

While in some instances the fall
 season may bring with it a somewhat
 unpleasant taste and altered color
 in water drawn from Connecticut's
 public water supply systems, the change in taste will neither be so pronounced nor will it last as long as it probably would have 10 or 15 years ago, for water system manage ments generally have been taking steps to improve and preserve the palatability of the supply as well as its purity. Water is more ben erally treated to maintain good taste today than ever before and methods of such treatment are be- coming more and more perfected.
 The reason why there may be change is taste of the water at this time of year is the change from ho! to cooler weather. They drop in temperature causes a shift in the currents in the reservoirs Cor in any lake, for that matter) and brings to the surface certain amount of dead organic matter that has been nesting on the bottom. Since water is drawn from near the surface for distribu- tion to the public, this natural up- heaval of the water may lend some disagreeable taste to it, but as soor as the turnover takes place steps are taken by large number of pub lie systems to offset it by means oi chemical treatment. Change of taste or color is not an indication that the purity of the water has been in any way affected, however.
 Alteration of taste and color may result at other times of year than the fall and spring due to gases. vegetable growths and natural decomposition of vegetable although for the most paiL these causes are well in hand. Treat ment of the water With copper su,- phate reauces microscopic growths, and frequently Alteration and acra- jon are effective in preserving po- ability. Work aimed at this objec- i've Is continuous JoS for the wa: .eT supply utilities, and one when parallels the never ending task Oi guarding the purity of the supply
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
W. Y. Ledger Was
 Unique Newspaper

"(The "New York Ledger" that Wales Porter read when he was a boy was unique, and so was Robert Bonner-the ed- itor and proprietor. Bonner was Irish born; caIhe to Amer ica at an early age; learned the printers trade on the Hart ford Courant; moved to New York city in 1S44; in 1851 bought the Merchants Ledg- er", 8 commercial paper pulp lished in the interest of the dry goods trade, and turned it into 8 family paper under the name of "The New York Ledger.
 He didn't take commercial advertisements, and proposed to make it pay on circulation alone. This he succeeded in dO- ing, building up a circulation of over 50O,00O. He advertised his paper extensively in all the leading newspapers of the time. He engaged the best-known ed- itors of New York to write ar- ticles for his paper-such as Horace Greeley of the Tribune, James Gordon Bennett of the Herald and Raymond of the Times. He had Henry Ward Beecher for a contributor, and paid the popular Fanny Fern" $1OO a column for her articles.
 He built up a wide reputation for his family pa per" and it made him rich. One of his regular subscribers from the beginning was Wales Por. ter's mother, when the Porter family was living in their field stone farmhouse up on Chest nut Hill road in the 1850's.
 Robert Bonner's hobby was fine horses, and he owned the most famous horses of that time. including "Dexter" and Maud SD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

was a subscriber for Robert Bon- ner's famous Flew York Ledger" Then, Waterbury was 8 village; now, with our town grown up to be a large city-I have several daily local papers to read and also one daily New York paper. They are as essential to me as breakfast, dinner and supper.
 SOyLood Ended In '61
 "As to the 'book-reading' of my boyhood," he continued, you must remember that my 'boyhood days came to an end in 1861, when I was 17 and answered President Abraham Lincoln's call for 'vol- urteers.' So my 'book-reading' was totally interrupted for few years. However, before then I had read quite . good many books and I am now re-reading some of them and getting a lot of enjoyment out of 1t too. For instance, I've just finished re-reading Haw- thorne's House of the Seven Ga- bles.' It was written and published in 1881, when I was 2 years old. l read it first when I was about 14. I liked 1t then when I was a youngster, and I wouldn't for any, thing have missed the pleasure of re-reading now. And it's a pretty good test of a book to read 1t first when you are young and read 1t again at my age. But l would advise my friends not to wait till they are my age to re- read The House of the Seven Gables certainly one of Americas literary masterpieces"
 MT. Porter included in the list of books of his early reading" Uncle Toms Cabin," (published in 1850, when young Wales Porter was 6 years old; Robinson Crusoe," Jane Eyre: Cooper's Spy" and 'Last of the Mohicans"; Marryat's sea stories -"Midshipman Easy" "Snarleyyow" and '"The Phantom Ship"
 How about 'Dickens'?" I asked.
 Liked Dickens
 "Oh yes" he replied, The Old Curiosity shop" and David Cop perfield" were especial favorites of mine. You see, Charles Dickens was right in his prime when I was 8 boy and several of his greatest stories were published serially in Harper's Monthly Magazine, Tale of Two Cities for one"
 Did you read some poetry, too, when you were 8 boy?" asked.
 ''YeS," he said, 'Longfellow wrote some of his most popular poems in the 1S50's, including "Courtship of Miles Standish,' 'Evangeline' and 'Hiawatha.' I read and enjoyed them, all when I was a boy and I enjoy picking them up again from time to time" .y.
 Productive Years
 The 18S0's were remarkable pro- iuctive years in English and Amer can literature, and the. children
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

living then couldn't help getting some benefit from it. Dickens, Thackeray, Bulwer-Lytton. Charles Reid, Wilkie Collins, Tennyson were buy on the other side of the At lantic; and here at home Longfellow Cooper, Washington Irving, flaw thorne, Emerson, Whittier, Lowell, Bryant, Poe, Harriet Beeches Stowe were making their great contribu- tions. And it is gratifying for us Americans to know that while the English productions had a wide cir culation here, the American produc- tions were widely circulated and ap- preciated over there.
 The American children of that pe- riod also came under the spell of the oratory of Daniel Webster, Henry Clay and their eloquent associates. With these influences plus the spirit of adventure and invention that was rampant in America then-it surely was bully time to be a youngster, as Wales Porter expresses 1t.
 Likes History, Biography
 Wales Porter's reading has includ- ed much history and biography. As a boy he knew the thrilling story of the Revolution" and the lives oi George Washington and Benjamin Franklin and their patriotic asso- ciates. Today his library includes not only the grand old volumes of the brave days of '76, but many newer volumes of the heart-breaking strife of 1861 to '65, to save what our fathers had won-a noble strife in which he, himself, had played a part.
 MT. Porter showed me his book case, within handy reach of his easy chair by his sitting-room window that looks out upon his fiower-gar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
At 94 Wales Porter Pauses To Look Back
 Upon His Reading Habits Of 80 Odd Years
Zine, Substantial Books Constituted Background;
 War Interrupted His Love of Reading

Today's article on the reminis- cenccs of Wales Porter, Water bury's sole Civil war survivor, gives an insight into the type of read ing that the average schooIboy of the 1S5O's engages in and how such reading is carried down through his years to the ripe old age of 94.., A trend to the militaristic thought a T be seen in the titles in Wales Porter's library, aI- though 1t is literally sprinkled with biography of which he is ex- trennely fond.
 Copyright, 1888, John Barr)
 When q man has lived nearly a century, as Wales Porter has, and has been a great reader all his life It is interesting to know what he has been reading during all those sventful years and what he is read ing now. So I asked him to tell Us about 1t.
 "Well, to begin with" said MT. Porter, T started reading the newspapers when I was a gram mar-school boy and we were liv- ing in the old field-stone farm- house up on the Chestnut Hill road. My father was a subscriber for the only newspaper published at that time in Waterbury, "The American" which was then 8 weekly and was born the same year I was-184z. And my mother
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

capitol and reviewed the Connecti- cut regiment on it's way to Anna polls to join General Burnsides 9th Army Corps. The next time he saw him was in 1862 on the battlefield of Antietam, shortly after the battle. He saw him on several occasions afterward; at City Point with Gen. enral Grant and finally in Rich mond after the surrender. So when Wales Porter reads about President Lincoln or General Grant or Gen. eral Burnside, he does not need as we do to look at the portrait on the frontispiece, for he has a better portrait in his own mind. Which all goes to show that Waterbury's hon. ored citizen, Wales Porter, can get things out of some books that the rest of us can't.
 (TO BE CONTINUED).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

len and up into the blue sky. Among 1 his books I noticed volumes of the lives of General Grant and General Burnside, and the book that he prizes most of all-W. O. Stoddard'S life of Abraham Lincoln, "The Man and the War President"
 MT. Porter has told me several times that one of his greatest grati- f1cations now is in seeing the univer- sal appreciation of Abraham Lin- coin and that his name is coupled everywhere with that of Washing | ton.
 Saw Lincoln in '61
 The first time MT. Porter saw President Lincoln was in 1861. The president stood on the steps of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

Modern medical science demands precision-ac. curacy in diagnosis, scientific exactness in treat. ment, precision that eliminates all possible error. And that's why this same precision is essential in the compromising of prescription ordered by your doctor. Laboratory accuracy is required if the prescription is to fit 100 per cent into the plans of your physician. Because these phar. macies rank high in the extraordinary care taken in filling prescriptions-because their stocks of drugs are always kept in a fresh state and always complete in every respect-they have won the reputation of prescription specialists. When you bring prescription to any of trese drug stores you have the assurance it will be filled with true professional skill and precision.
Evening star., 1938-09-11
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

YOUNG MAN DESIRES TRANSPORTATION
to or near Notre Dame Ind. about Sept
3; experienced driver: ref. Clev 1179.
Evening star., 1938-09-11

APT. AND ROOMS ne location; rent,
cash. NJ Riley. Ia1f Queen q. ne.
Apt. 4. aftl p.A. Saturday.
Evening star., 1938-09-11
SITUATIONS poMfsrlc.

part time: best references. Atlantic $3.50.
WOMAN, colored. wishes day work OF any
kind; reliable, good references. North
WOMAN. middle-aged. white housekeeper,
practical nurse; references. Lincoln 9629
Monday. ---------------
WOMAN. colored, wishes days work: or
sasa.yl s@ss laundry to take home Columbia
days work. Decatur i4ss. ''' "
WOMAN. colored, good cook wants gen
eral housework: 1910 9th st. NV.
WOMAN Wo2s 1snnalo eolered from seusn wants dsys
Ss2 T9MAM 1or hE1 y man SS as,t soNss ss
WOMAN. settled. wishes work: parl ime
or days work. Janitor's quarters. AO3S
Lamont st.
WOMAN, colored, reliable wants house
70 S0ry y.sTs Ssannx no ps psn ceHsnE d D the week
WOMAN young, colored, wants days. part
time or general housework. Pot. 1850.
WOMAN. col, reliable, wants gh.w.. full
Or Or part rs. time sood cook; city references.
oS!siff L,neoa @lad1fis5eS wants
housekeeper; references; 5 yrs. cafeteria;
no SUNDAYS: home nights. Atl 74sa
seSssSelk stay nishss' c!i % sttss '1f. IT,
WOMAN, colored. wants part time work.
good cook; city references. North 5393.
WOMAN. colored, experienced. all-around
COOK part or fun time: city references.
woMAN papi AM. solered es wishes DAYS work 9r
erence.
WOMAN colored. reliable, wants psrt-time
after 30. Dupont 5SSl,
WOMAN colored wants kitchen work or
tob caring for apt. and child; reference.
Columbia 10265.
WOMAN. colored, reliable. wants work,
IMsundress; private family. boarding school.
NoI.n lul46. Monday after go am.
WOMAN colored. experienced. wishes sen-
erai housework; stay nights; city ref. De-
WOMAN, colored. wants morning work or
Columbia 4416
WOMAN. colored. neat. experienced, wishes
s;h;T sa1ns aa.6 or cooking lst-clsss refs. Ran
WOMAN. colord reliable. wants morning
Phone Lincoln O0!.-W.
WOMAN. colored. neat. reliable, wants part
time or days work. Call North S1Oi.
WOMAN i;S IN, eolored. wants days work any
". II. w
WOMAN colored, wishes general house
WORK part time or all day; refs Du-
WOMAN, colored. experienced; best city
rel: days work, morn. or eve. work; good
COOK. North 1913
WOMAN, colored. experienced, wants cook
1ng or INV. Prefers place in Va near
D. c. No small children. Call Pot. 36l3-R
WOMAN colored, with reference, wants
work. day. part or whole time cleaning
or heht laundry. Col. lS04-J.
WOMAN. ,colored. reliable. would like half
days work; no Sunday. North $3.50.
WOMEN. colored. desires work part time
or general housework; references. Att
WOMEN, two, colored want general house
work OF any kind or part time Adams
1929.
WOMEN. .. day work or by the week:
no Sunday: ref. Lincoln s9a2-W
YOUNG GIRL. colored wishes part time:
neat. honest, reliable no Sundays; refer
ences. Decatur 6042
YOUNG WOMAN, Virginian. colored, wishes
position in small family; can help with
cooking. 1905 2"nd st. NV.
YOUNG WOMAN. colored. desires part-time
work mornings S. cleaning. small laundry;
Monday through Friday. Adams $40,
Evening star., 1938-09-11
MOTOR TRAVEL.

SAN FRANCISCO LEAVING ABOUT SEP
I,nsHIn 1emner -: take L or ? Ford 1887. Can
NEW YoRK-ENJoY . GLORIOUS DAYS
in World Fair City. Lv Friday pm. s3rd.
return Sunday pm. Round trip Including
T99m TaSrM ss;5o; 80. meals. theaters extra. Box
Nashville or Bristol. between Sept. is and
l6: can take ,. Emerson 1885
PR1V1NG BIG BUICK TO CINCINNATI.
Tonnd ssi Sept 4p, T. ss take rrsSinns ,x0 ene s,
Wednesday. oxford osas-W. "'"N
MIDDLE-AGED MARRIED WOMAN DRIV-
ing 10 Denver soon. wishes companion to
assist sssst driving; references. Box 235-M.
81 & can S tafe or SEPT Cali IL Nasi REFSss ess5'
Apt. 2l6. before 3 or after z.
GOVT GO Ioo WORKER LEAVING. OCT. / DEN
share expenses. Col. s0s7-W after rSsepre p'm':
GOVT; ENGR; DRIVING CHEW. COACH
Leave Sept. 10. Box 193-M. Star.
FEAVE LA S.tu45 SEPT 70 d.y,. Io ST. PETERSBURG,
F. J. W. 1907 @ st. NV Met. 6247.
NEW YORK CITY. LEAVING MONDAY
morning Tam ing CRYING a10 Packard: can take three.
TWO DESIRE TO TRAVEL TO N Y CITY
week end Sept s3rd. return late 18th. for
rounS trip; references EXCHANGED. Box
5b-M. Star.
TO CHICAGO; LEAVE EVE SEPT. 18th:
exp driver: take or .; reas. Call Atlantic
4901-J
army OFFICER. DRIVING TO WEST
Coast about Sept IS. can take 2 passen-
gers; share expenses: ref exch. Geo Sl44'
TRANSPORTATION WANTED BY LADY TO
jamestown Buffalo or Erie early Sept 16.
returning Sept. is. West 0932. Apt 2O3
afternoons.
DRIVING TO SALT LAKE CITY VIA
Cleveland; Chicago. Omaha. Cheyenne.
leaving Sept. 10: accommodate . MR.
HUDSON. Met. 2T95. 71S 10Th ST NV
LADY WOULD LIKE TRANS. BY MOTOR
with conRenial persons to st Paul MINI,
after Sept. 10th Box AGE, Star
DRIVING TO LOS ANGELES SEPT. Is.
1ake 1aSo Or or 3 PASSENGERS. Call Monday. Dist.
ESQ. Ext. 13l, between "a pm
CALIFORNIA: NEW LA SALE: WILL
take 3 passengers. l as driver: share ex-
penses: references. Pot 1854.
FLORIDA: W. P. B.. MIAMI VIA JAx.. OR
lando. Tampa; Chev. sedan: 3 comfortably:
50 each; leaving Sun. 18th. P. o. Box
514S.
YOUNG MAN DESIRES TRANSPORTATION
to or near Notre Dame. Ind. about Sept
10; experienced driver: ref. Clev 1179.
Evening star., 1938-09-11

CAMERA. Zeiss-Ikon 3hx4H.. plate or
nlm PACK: F-4b lens in regular compur
shutter. single extension. with accessories:
st. NV District 3a9Q
Evening star., 1938-09-11
BANK AND BUSINESS REF

BANK AND BUSINESS REF
ERENCES REQUIRED FROM
EVERY ADVERTISER SEEK
ING CAPITAL THROUGH
ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE
STAR UNDER BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES.
Advertisers in the Business Op-
portunities columns of The Star
seeking capital must furnish
one bank and two business ref
erences. Announcements must
also pass The Stars general
rules Of acceptability, which are
framed to exclude all mislead-
ing, questionable or otherwise
Objectionable statements. While
The Star does everything within
Its power to safeguard readers
against the fraudulent, inde-
pendent investigation should be
made before definite closing Of
negotiations.
In order that sufficient time
may be allowed for investiga-
ton. such advertisements for
The Sunday Star cannot be ac-
cepted later than IL pm.
Thursday.
Evening star., 1938-09-11

CARRIAGE, stroller type: sligi,tly used:
"A PRICE See by appointment, phone
Evening star., 1938-09-11

GIRL. colored wants part-time mornings;
willing worker; good ref. Dupont 1885.
GIRL. colored. wishes gh.w.; good reliable
worker; go home nights. 1898 9th st. W.
GIRL. competent, reliable wishes days
work; will stay with children evenings;
referenceS 12l4 " st. NV
Evening star., 1938-09-11

GIRLS two. colored. want part-time or
days work; good reference. Dist. 9S41.
0IRLS 3. experienced In general house
work; cafeteria cooking. pastry. Call
after IL O'Clock. Dupont 1860
GIRLS. 2. colored. reliable. neat work of
any kind; reference; go home nights. Dist.
Evening star., 1938-09-11

GIRL. colored. reliable, wants housework
for small family; ref. Call Dupont 1859.
GIRL, colored. wishes work any kind;
reference. Columbia @759
GIRL. colored wants job as mother S
helper; no cooking. Call Verda, Dec 46l4.
Evening star., 1938-09-11
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BAR0AIN-S4OO.
House. with income; . clean rooms; suit
able for family; no agents. 172S 18th
Evening star., 1938-09-11

BREAKFAST SET. bed and springs. chest
drawers. vanity and bench Simmons stu
dio couch. high riser, two nice rockers.
Evening star., 1938-09-11

BRICK LUMBER AND PLUMBING ma
terials at bargain prices from hundreds of
Wrecking Jobs. reconditioned and neatly
aTranged for your easy selection at Hechin-
Ter's You'll save time As well as money by
coming to any of our four yards We quote
delivered or undelivered Phone orders.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-06
SET WPA ADULT
ART CLASSES
Miss Alvyna Mills Will Direct
Glasses For Persons Over
Is Years of Age.

w. p. A. Adult Art classes, under the
direction of Miss Alvyna Mills. will be-
gin January 18th. Glasses, open to
persons over sixteen years of age who
are not in school, will be held in the
small dining room of the Memorial
cafeteria, room "a, both afternoon and
evenings. Glasses will not be open to
students now in school. Glasses will
also be organized in Winton, White
Iron and Robinson.
A display in home art decorating will
be held the afternoons of January 10th
and 18th. At this time people may en-
roll for classes and get any further in
formation desired.
No expense will be connected with
this instruction other than for ma
terials needed. Some of the attractive
things that will be made are block
tops, lamp shades, tie and dying, geesso
printing table cloths, towels, pillow
decorating, enameling, and numerous
others. Students will have their choice
of making and decorating those things
which they desire.
All those interested are encouraged
to attend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-06
Attended Wedding Last
Week at KeeUatin

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Dahlgren and
daughter, Jane, were in Keewatin last
week to attend the wedding of their
niece and cousin, Margaret Ann Skog-
land, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Skogland, to James Polga, son of Mrs
Theresa Polga of Bull.
The marriage took place Wednesday
morning, December 20, at st. Mary's
church, the Rev. Father Friedrich per-
forming the ceremony in a beautifully
decorated church. Before and during
the ceremony, Mrs. M. A. Anderson OF
Bull, sang nupital selections, accom-
panied by Miss Margaret Kayfes of
Bull
Miss Jane Dahlgren, cousin of the
bride, was the only attendant. Arthur
Polga of Buhl, attended his brother
Miss Dahlgren wore an antique gold
locket, gift of the bride and her cor
sage consisted of various shades of
roses.
The brides father is a former resi-
dent of this city and well known by
many. The bride has visited here on
several occasions with her grandmother
Mrs. John Skogland. The date of the
marriage was the 18th anniversary OF
the wedding of the brides parents.
The newly weds will be at home in
Minneapolis where the groom is en-
ployed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-06
D N Cir deal
| IS Approved
Interstate Commerce Group
Approves Purchase of D.
& l. r. Railroad.

The interstate commerce commission,
Tuesday, approved the purchase of the
Duluth & Iron Range railroad and the
Interstate Transfer Railway company
by the Duluth, Missabe g. Iron Range
Railroad company through acquisition
of the capital stock of the two COM
panies.
The step tending to centralize control
of the capital stock of the three roads
in one administrative organization was
protested by the State of Minnesota,
Congressman John T. Bernard and lesser
legal lights under the guise of pro-
tecting the public-something or some
body-not made clear to the COM
mission.
The commission also authorized the
D. M. & I. R. company to issue not
more than $30,0O0,0 900 of first mortgage
31a per cent bonds, and to assume
liability of $8,151 900 of first mortgage
bonds of the D. g. I. r. company and
100000 of first mortgage per cent
gold bonds on the Interstate Transfer
company.
According to officials, $20,000,000 of
the bonds to be issued will be ex-
changed for all the outstanding capital
stock of the Duluth & Iron Range COM
pany and of the Interstate Transfer
company. The remaining $4,000, 900
will be sold at not less than par, the
proceeds to be used to redeem in part,
the outstanding bonds of those COM
panies and of the Spirit Lake Transfer
Railway company.