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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Selected Poem
JEST FORE CHRISTMAS

 Father calls me William, sister calls me Will, Mother calls me Willie, but the fellers call me Bill! Mighty glad ain't girl-rather be boy, Without them sashes, curls an things that's worn
 by Fauntleroy! Love to chaWnk green apples an go swimmin ln the Hate to take caster-ile they give for belly-ache! Most all the time the whole year round, there ant
 no flies on me, But jest fore Christmas I'm as good as kin be! Got yaller dog named Sport, sic him on the cat; Firth thing she knows she doesn't know where she is
 at
 Got clipper sled an when kids goes out to slide Long comes the grocery cart an we all hook ride! But sometimes when the grocery man is worried an
 cross
 He reaches at us with his whip and larrups up his An then laf and holler '"oh ye never teched mel" But jest fore Christmas I'm as good as kin bel Gran'ma says she hopes that when get to be a I'll be a missonerer like her oldest brother Dan As ct up by the cannibas that live in Ceylon's
 Isle, Where every prospek pleases and only man is vile! But gran'ma has never been to wild west show Nor read the life of Daniel Boone or else guess she'd know
 That Buffalo Bill and cowboys is good enough for Except just fore Christmas, when I'm as good as I
 kin be!
 And then old Sport he hangs grounds so solemnlike
 and sti
 His eyes they keep a-saying: What's the matter
 little Bill?" The old cat sneaks down of her perch and wonders
 what's become Of them two enemies of hern that used to make
 things hum! But am SO perlite and tend so earnestly to biz That mother says to father, How improved our
 Willie is." But father having been boy himself, suspicious When, jest fore Christmas, I'm as good as kin
 bel
 For Christmas, with its lots and lots of candies,
 cakes an toys, Was made, they say, for proper kids and not for
 naughty boys; So wash yer face an bresh yer hair an mind your p's and qs And don't bust out yer pantaloons an don't wear
 out yer shoes Say Yessum" to the ladies an "yessur" to the men, An when they's company don't pass yer plate for
 pie again; But thnkin' of the things yerd like to see upon
 that tree, Jest fore Christmas be as good as yer kin be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
First Designations

As presidential cabinets go today that of Franklin D. Roosevelt has been eXcep- tionally long-lived Only two places had undergone any changes in 1t up to the date of the resignation of Homer s. Cum mings. They were caused by the death of the late William Woodin and later George H. Dern. We except, too, the sudden death of the late Thomas J. Walsh before he had chance to take over the port folio of attorney general which MT. Cum mlngs is now giving up. Add to that Sec retary of Commerce Roper'S resignation and it is apparent that the cabinet has not undergone much change.
 When contrasted with some of the cab inetS of Roosevelt's immediate predeceS- Sors, it is very obvious that the president has been fortunate in keeping his of- ficial advisers and aides together. We read that Postmaster General James A. Farley will be the next one to resign from the cabinet, but that has been ru mored so often that we won't believe it until we actually see it in print.
 With these two posts to fill and su- preme court judgeShip still vacant PreSi- dent Roosevelt has plenty of ammunition to use on the next session of congress if he is inclined to play little politics. He probably won't have to- though, for Dem- ocrats will need to present solid ranks during the 76th congress if they are go- ing into the 1940 national election with banners flying high. Even now "feelers, are out for any number of possible tickets in the next election, all more or less de- pendent on what stand the president himself takes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

The long-awaited memorial to Thomas Jefferson in Washington is slowly near ing something like physical reality. Pres ident Roosevelt last week broke ground for the monument which will be located on the south edge of the Tidal Basin. It will form a corner of mammoth cross. The Capitol, White House, and Lincoln Memorial are the other three corners. The Washington monument is the cen tral object. Although some criticism oct the proposed site has been voiced due to the fact that a number of Japanese cherry trees had to be removed, it is log ical and has been planned for many years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
A Book a Day
Prize Squabs Start Prize Squabble
BY BRUCE CATION

One of the most haunting and melancholy emotions a man can have is the yearning to see some part of primeval America restored to its old condition. The unbroken forests, the endless prairies as they were before the blow touched them the tremendous herds of buffalo on the great plains are things that we can never see, and yet we can hardly escape from the nostalgia desire to see them.
 It is such an emotion that per- vades MacKinlay Kantor's new novel, '"The Noise of Their Wings (Coward-McCann: $250).
 MT. Kantor tells about a wealthy retired manufacturer who has yen to see again the great flocks of pas senger pigeons that used to fly across the land-those unbelievably vast flocks which, by the soberest estimates of the naturalists, used to number upwards of a billion birds in one flight, which literally darkened the sky and yet which for all their numbers were completely destroyed by the rapacity of pioneer Ameri- cans.
 The manufacturer in this story offers $lo0,000 to anyone who can produce a live pair of passenger pigeons. A Florida cracker comes out of the bayous, at last, with the desired pair and wins the prize. And then things happen-as you might know they would. The money ruins the cracker and his family, a chain of misfortune and violence is set moving -and, in the end, the rich man fails in his attempt to recreate old-time America and produces in- stead nothing but tragedy.
 It makes an appealing and ef- fective story. Mir Kantor has deep feeling for the beauty and the won- der of our lost era-and clear un- derstanding that we can't bring it back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

secret strategy which may give the Democrats a lot of trouble before the congressional session is over.
 The plan is to start ballyhooing the old age pension movement of pr. Townsend, making a two-way appeal to large bloc of voters.
 First appeal would be to the oldsters. Republicans would claim that the New Deal had done little for them, that only from Repubh- can sources can they get ac- tion.
 Second appeal would be to the youngsters, on the basis that old folks should be taken care of in order to make room in industry for youngsters coming of age.
 This is one of the most diff cult social problems facing the country. Every year half mill lion youths reach an age when they are ready for work, but for 3 tremendous number no work. is available.
 Republican leaders admit pri- vately that they have no chance of putting across any real old age pension plan, and many of them frankly say they wouldn't favor the Townsend plan even If they could pass it. But they do think this is marvellous strategy to make the Democratic opposition squirm, and they are going to use 1t for all they are worth.
 George Creel'S Towers
 Towering above almost every else at Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay are four tall pillars marking Uncle Sam's $1,500 900 contribution to the Golden Gate Exposition.
 George Creel, who is U. s. com- missioner in charge of the federal exhibit, was explaining the mean ing of these towers to a luncheon of anti-New Deal business men the other day.
 Between the pillars" he said, "are three corridors represent ing the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the United States government.
 "But," he continued, without cracking smile, i've have de- cided to abolish the legislative and judicial corridors and con- centrate on the executive only"
 ''I wouldn't put it past you for minute" growled Frank Mer- riam, defeated Republican gover- nor of California.
 Mail Bag
 L. A. w., Orlando, Fla.-The survey of probation, pardon, and parole, financed by WPA, is now completed and the first of five volumes will be off the press in a month G. L., Springfield, IlL.-Deaths from pellagra have fallen off sharply in all southern states in the past five years. The results largely from improved diet, which AAA claims has happened because restricted cotton acreage led to planting green vegetables on idle acres .... w. F. B., Brad- enton, Fla.-Preliminary construc- tion of the Santee-C Cooper river dam in South Carolina has al- ready begun. PWA has advanced $10,500 00O; estimated final cost is $34,300,000.
 Copyright. 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Current Comment

Most institutions where girls are educated are trying to make an evening dress out of a mans busi- ness suit. = James Madison Wood. president of Stephens College, Co., lumbia, Mo.
 Franklin D. Roosevelt, farmer. - President Roosevelt. identifying himself in order to vote in the town hall of Hyde Park, N. Y.
 I don't like flat feet. They're squealers. = Eva Kopilchak, who murdered her mother, answering New York police questions about the rifles she kept in her home
 Please do not drop cigarets on the City Hall floor. Mrs. Josephine Davis, as she was sworn in chief of police in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
 My right eye and my left hand sinned.
 Mrs. Ola Irene Harwell of Mer-
 ced, Calf, explaining why she
 disposed of both.
 Labor needs the best, the most intelligent, and the most honest leadership in its history. Mayor LaGuardia of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

that it does not accomplish. Actu- ally, the project seems to be simply proposition whereby two hundred and fifty dwellings will be provided at less than their fair value and at the expense of federal and local taxpayers. I know that the claim is made that the twenty-five or thirty thousand dollars of taxes that is lost is made up for by the sav- ing resulting from clearing up "slums". However, since the "slums" are not going to be cleared, this argument seems pretty weak.
 Certainly, we ought to know a lot more about this proposition and consider it very carefully before any action is taken on it.
 Very truly yours,
 Louis R. Fitch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
years.

Long-range weather predicting by the U. s. Weather Bureau indicates that there's lot of rain ahead for us. If 1888 is any criterion the bureau is right in it's prognosticating. The reason for the claim is because all authorities believe that weather follows a pattern or cycle. Ii the 2Oth pattern is to resemble the 18th then wet weather is ahead of us. But that doesn't mean that you need to think your 1889 summer vacation will be wash ed out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

O.. Does Great Britain have craft or industrial labor unions?
 A. British workers are organized into three main types of unions Craft unions whose members belong either to a single craft or to fed eration of two or more crafts; unions substantially industrial in form; and general unions which draw their membership from un- skilled workers in all industries, but which are also open to skilled or craft workers, in areas where no suitable craft unions exist.
 O. Can you furnish formula for a chimney cleaner?
 A. Copper sulphate, parts; coarse sSlt, parts; ammonium chlodire, eight parts; saltpeter five parts: fine sand, two parts; weight. Mix well ana use by throw ing on a hot fire.
 o. Is Hail to the Chief" played only for the President of the United States?
 A No, The words are from Sir Walter Scott's Lady of the Lake" and the music is by James Sander son (1769-184D. an Englishman There was a controversy about its being used for the president ot the United States, an account of which is contained in Marching Along" by John Philip Sousa.
 If you want copy of our book let, POPULAR ASTRONOMY" send to The Waterbury Democrats Wash ingtOn Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington. D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Questions and
 Answers
OWi14 - MA
By Frederick M Kerby

Enclose a 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
 O. When did Jean Arthur retire from the screen, and what was her first picture after she returned?
 A. She retired in 1882, after mak- ing ''Ex-Bad Boy and returned in 1883 in ''The Past of Mary Holmes. ' o. When did several distinct tornadoes sweep eastward over parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ken- lucky and Tennessee, killing nearly 800 persons?
 A. March IS, 1925.
 e. Do the widows of vice presi- dents of the United States receive pensions from the government?
 A. Pensions for the widows of Presidents and vice presidents are not automatic, but they are some- times granted by sepcial acts of congress. Mrs. Thomas Marshall the widow of Vice President Mar shall, is the only widow of vice president now receiving pension She receives 5000 year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

l. What is a goniometer?
 2. Name the birthstone for March 3. What is the common name for the constellation Ursa Major?
 4. Of which British colony is Singapore the capital? 5. Name the new French Anbas- sador to Germany.
 6. Which State bounds Arizona on the north?
 T. What is dip-circle?
 8. Whom did Fred Apostoli de- feat in his recent bout in New York City?
 g. In what year was the great Chicago fire?
 10 Where is the original copy of the Declaration of Independence7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Daily Almanac
Moon rises 5:08 a. m.

Moon rises 5:08 a. m.
 Sun rises 7:12 a. nn.; sets 4:26 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 Winter is all revealing. Note the outlines of familiar hillside today as contrasted with last August Under mantle of foliage everything looks beautiful. The drab, brown coat of winter brings out ugly scars, disfig- urements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
IN TODAY'S MAIL

This responsible opinions from its readers Anonymous communications the writer's and address will be accepted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

The Japanese conquest of China was supposed to be all over but the shouting, and now the shouting we hear sounds very much like Chinese
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Daily
 - Washington
Senote Leaders Want FDR To Withdrew Smiths disappointment To Labor Boord;
 Feor Fight Against AFL On Confirmation,
 Suggest Rep. Dove Lewis As ComPronnise
nna ROBERT q ALLYN
By DREW PRARs0M

WASHINGTON, December 19-Sone of the Demo cratic master minds on Capitol Hill counseling the President to withdraw his reappontment of Labor Board Member Donald w. Smith and name someone else.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

! TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not speak of a woman
 whose husband is dead as
 widow woman; the noun widow" is sufficient.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
T est Yoor Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
Evening star., 1938-03-27
MERCHANTS CUT
CLOTHING ORDERS
Large inventories Curtai|
Demand for Mems Wear
in Two Months.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March e. - Because
mems clothing merchants had heav-
ier inventories on March l than a
year ago, their purchasing of sum-
mer goods was considerably lighter.
the National Association Of Retail
Clothiers and Furnishers said today.
The majority of stores covered in
survey reported lower sales in
January and February, compared
with year ago. although some
merchants said business was better.
The survey by the association S
National Business Committee showed,
however. that % per cent of the
merchants polled reported volume
was better in February than a year
ago. Another Is per cent said it was
as good. The decreases indicated by
the remaining stores averaged almost
IA per cent.
The most favorable reports came
from the South. while some improve
ment was indicated in the East
Business was less satisfactory in the
Middle West, which previouly has
been ahead of other sections of the
country. Conditions in the Far West
were spotty.
Inventories were heaviest on cloth
ing items. particularly overcoats, but
there were also plenty Of shirts, hats
and gloves on shelves. Fifty-two per
cent of the stores reported inven-
tories heavier than a year ago; 20
per cent showed no change; the re-
mainder had lighter stocks.
Only 5 per cent of the reporting
stores made heavier commitments on
summer goods than a year ago; %
per cent made about the same volume
of purchases, while u per cent
bought less
Evening star., 1938-03-27
OUTLOOK BETTER
IN SHOE INDUSTRY
Sales Volume at Highest
Level of Year to Date.
Factories Rushed.
By ], G.. DONLEY.

Special DiSpa tch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 26.-The shoe
business is on the uptake, and it is
entitled to be one of the leaders, for
it went into sharp curtailment in the
second half of last year, with every
month after June showing a decline
in production from the year before.
Sales of shoes were up among the
leaders in retail lines this week. with
volume the largest thus far this year.
For this particular increase, coming
at this early stage of the Easter sea-
son, the credit goes entirely to the
weather man for turning on warm
and balmy sunshine several days in
a row. The result has been that
spring shopping, expected ito be de-
layed this year as compared with last
because Easter comes three weeks
later. has been speeded up beyond all
expectations.
Inventories Are Small.
Increased consumer buying has
been translated almost Immediately
into orders for the shoe manufac-
turers, for the reason that retail in
ventories of shoes have been worked
down to unduly small proportions.
Especially on women's shoes, for
which the Easter demand is pro-
nounced. retailers have been feeling
the pinch of depleted stocks.
In no other line of business, per-
haps would consumer buying in the
present situation be reflected so
quickly at the factories. A recent
study of inventory positions by Dun
& Bradstreet, Inc. shows that, at
the end of last year, retail stocks of
shoes were up only Is per cent over
the level prevailing at the end of
1885, while sales of shoes at retail
over the same two-year period re-
corded gain of 20 per cent.
Operations Stepped Up.
That is why two large shoe con-
Germs in ST. Louis are stepping up
factory operations this week to
around IS to 80 per cent of capacity.
The International Shoe Co. has in
creased its output to 10000 pairs
daily, while the Brown Shoe Co. is
turning out more than $4,000 pairs
daily Shoe manufacturers believe
the improvement in retail demand
will be extended over April and May
at least, until retailers have chance
to restock their shelves.
(Copyright, 1881
Evening star., 1938-03-27

>AoeS
of the gains registered since 1885. The
President admits it, although he
stoutly denies New Deal responsibility.
If, also, judgment is to be pre-
served, it is essential that, as far
as possible, emotion and prejudice De
set aside For most of us, that is a
condition extremely difficult to fulfill,
but intelligent appraisal is out of the
question unless just that is done.
The natural impulse for business is
to assess all the blame to admins
tration policies and the natural atti-
tude of the other side is to assert
that "selfishness on the part of a
few" is the real barrier to recovery.
Now, it is true that business senti-
ment and business itself have been
seriously affected by heavy taxation.
onerous restrictions and the fear Of
Government competition. 1t may be,
Evening star., 1938-03-27
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, March % LP,-Butter, 67S.-
962; weak: creamery-Extras 1922. "734-
27la. Other prices UNCHANGED.
Eggs. :33,1S0: easy: current receipts
l554. Other prices UNCHANGED. No poul-
Potatoes. 9s: On track. e41: total U.
s. shipments. S14; firm: supplies. mod
crate; demand fairly good; sacked per
l: 1.4212-5ob: North Dakota Bliss
Triumphs, Y. s. No. /. 1.3O: Cobblers. 90
81 ohios sea $3.50 per cent N9 t. s. No T. EssFly
Is; new stock. supplies. moderate: de-
mand moderate; market slightly stronger:
carlot track sales-Florida per buShel
crate. Bliss Triumphs. U. s. No. ]. 1.65.
Evening star., 1938-03-27

too. that there are Selfish interests, "
unwilling to make concession neces-
sary to industrial revival.
1t is a mistake, nevertheless, to
overemphasize the part played by
politicians and by industrialists, in
dividually or as group. The truth
is that the def1ation, which originated
apparently in this country and which
is now spreading to other parts of the
world, cannot be explained so simply.
The first symptom of the trouble to
come was not primarily political. but
financial 1t was the contraction in
bank credit, which set in year and
a half ago and which is still con-
tinuing. although in somewhat diff
ferent form. Next was the downward
turn of commodity prices, which
tSee GLOOM, Page E-2)
Evening star., 1938-03-27
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, March 26 LR,-Butter.
b24 ,342. weak. Creamery higher than
extra, 30-3oS4; extra t92 scorel. 29i4-54
24-25i2.
Cheese, 113,s61: quiet Prices un-
changed.
Eggs, 27.391: unsettled Mixed colors:
Special packs, 1a34-21l2: standards, 1917;
frsts. 1S-lSl2: seconds, 17i2-3.: mediums,
checks, 1864: storage packed frsts,
1914.
Evening star., 1938-03-27
COMMODITY INDEX

NEW YORK March o6.-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index of
35 commodities today advanced to 69.cl.
Previous day, % 10: week ago, T02l;
month ago. 7l.19: year ago. 97.O2.
Range Of recent years:
1888. 1887. 1895. 1q33-35,
High - 74.37 9S14 Sac2 1888
Low -- 6919 1885 7l.3l 4l.44
1q26 average equals 1909
Evening star., 1938-03-27
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK, March 90 lP,.--Raw sugar
was unchanged today at 2.97 bid for spots.
Holders asked 3 cents and sales were re.
ported g. that prics o0a 81 20 100 basS asi,io OF
pines for April shipment to an operator.
No. 4 futures closed - to 2 points net
1.05. Sales were 1.150 tons.
Refined was unchanged at 1904 65 for
fine granulated.
Futures No. 3 closed unchanged to l
higher Sa1eS 20 100 tons
Evening star., 1938-03-27
RAwHIDE FUTURES,

NEW YORK. March 26 R.-Raw hide
futures hnH closed I'll lower. Sales, 1870
S.73b: December, 9.O3 Spot, No, /
Western light native cows. ran.
Bid. Nominal.
Evening star., 1938-03-27
Deep Gloom Held Un,varranted
As u. S. Faces Recovery Task
Most of Gains Since 1885 Wiped Out;
Conflicting Claims of Industry and
administration Doubted.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.


YORK March 26Ihere
OF the depression but there
OF an the other either
of business
Inc Department OF Commerce. which, this
reflect the official of
Evening star., 1938-03-27
NEW YORK COFFEE.

NEW YORK. March .26 R,.-Coffee,
spot. quiet; Rio No. T. 4s4; Santos No. 4,
67s-7s4. Cost and freight offerings in
cluded Santos bourbon 3s and IS at 900
$40.
- Rio No. "a futures closed 3 higher
No sales.
Santos No. "D' futures closed un-
High. Low. Last
September --------- 5.75 5.75 '5.74
Evening star., 1938-03-27
D. c. SECURITIES

(Quotations by Johnston, Lemon & Coz
Yesterdays closing bid and asked quo
tatlonS on Washington securities which
are traded over-the-counter follow:
Evening star., 1938-03-27
COCOA FUTURES.

NEW YORK. March 26 [P.-Cocoa fu-
lures closed LIS higher. Sales, 1878 tons
Evening star., 1938-03-27

B. & 0. D|SCL0SES
$92O,S17 DEFICIT
February Loss Compares
With $1,799,373 Net
in 1887 Month.
BY the Associate Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
BALTIMORE, March 26.-The Bal
timore &, Ohio Railroad reported today
a net operating deficit of $920,8l7
for February as compared with net
income of $1,799,373 for the same
month a year ago. Total operating
revenue was S9,O59598 for the month
while expenses amounted to $500, ,295
and tax accruals for the period were
5000 241.
Evening star., 1938-03-27
METAL FUTURES.

NEW YORK. March 26 LP.-Lead fu-
lures closed S-13 lower. Sales. 900. 900