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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12

- Susan B. Anthony, 22-year old great-niece of the noted temper- ance advocate and feminist.
 U. s. Loss 4
 Cordell Hull is relieved that war was averted in Europe, but he is distressed at what may happen to his cherished trade agreements.
 Nazi penetration of Czechoslo- vakia makes 1t doubtful if the U. S.-Czech trade agreement can survive. Many of the Czech pro- ducts on which concessions were given in that agreement are products of the Sudeter area.
 Also, there is Q strong prob- ability that Czech trade will be based on the use of barter and blocked marks. This would be a violation of U. s. trade principles and of the Czech agreement.
 The loss of this valuable trade field isn't the only commercial set- back the U. 6. may suffer as a result of the Munich deal. With Czechoslovakia coming into the German orbit. 1t is particularly certain that the entire group of Danubian countries - Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria and Jugosla- via, which already have import- ant trade relations with Ger many will come completely under her commercial domina- ton and make reciprocal trade agreements with them impossible.
 That will mean the disappear ance of Q vast territory--practi- cally all of Central Europe = from the range of the reciprocal trade policy with which Hull planned to save the world.
 Suppressed Wires
 The Dies Committee has re- ceived two telegrams which it is suppressing. From famed author Paul de Kruif ("Microbe Hunters") and famed poet Carl sandburg ("Chicag0 POemsv, "Smoke and Steel'), the telegrams lashed the committee for unfairness in prob- ing the Federal Writers Project.
 De KruIf wired: Believe that unless responsible people as well as soreheads are called to testify, there will be concerted action of all American writers against ob- viously biased methods of your committee"
 sandburg was even more caus. tlc: Almost invariably one.sided methods of your committee in inc vestigating Federal Writers Project are precisely those that lead to . house divided naationaliy, with , resulting hell to pay"
 Merry Round
 The Navy has c hard time inc posing discipline on Assistant Sec- retary Charles Edison, son of in- ventor Thomas A. He comes to work late, stays late, works when he pleases .. When Cotton Ed" Smith confers with Secretary Of Agriculture Wallace, aides close all surrounding doors to keep the believing South Carolina senator from being heard all over the building Secretary Hull iS trying desperately to settle the Mexican land and oil controversy before the Pan-American Confer. ence in Lima in December.
 Copyright. 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12
Exchange or Robbery?

one of the strange things about that German occupation of territory lately un- der Czech jurisdiction is the lack of irl- formation about what happens to private Czech property rights in those areas. We farmers and business men fleeing from the military and civilian invasion, as the Germans occupy the districts surren- dered. The farmers seem to be forsaking their farms with nothing more than they can carry away with them, leaving their livestock, pigs and chickens. City resi- dents seem to De leaving their homes and furniture behind them, business men their offices and stores almost intact.
 7ently they have to do so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12

Let's see you vote the Union ticket this fall. It's not one of the six certified par! ties to be represented on the official ballots, but the Union party has endorsed Baldwin, Republican, for governor; Lon ergan, Democrat, for senator; McCon- aughy, Republican, for lieutenant-gov- ernor; Satti, Democrat, for secretary of state; Talbot, Republican, for treasurer; Swartz, Democrat, for comptroller; and Mclaughlin, Democrat, for attorney general You'd need switching engine to produce a ballot on voting machine to include all these candidates, success fully voted for.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12
Press Comment
THAT NEW BRIDGE (New Britain Herald

Floods stimulate oil kinds and sorts of action. Hartford now has e renewed itch for that additional bridge across the Connecticut river, one 50 high and mighty-cost e6.- 900 000-that citizens can stand or sit in its center during c flood and watch 1t as they would c football game.
 Nutmeggers who do not live in Hartford but who would use the new span arc not seriously opposed. Most of Us for years have been irked by the lone bridge in Hartford and the necessity of pioughing through traf. flo to reach 1t. 4 span further south would Do more to the liking of motor and truck owners in this part of Connecticut
 Hence we are inclined to get on tho new bridge band-wagon. It Is not an exclusively Hartford affair but one which would benefit aii of central Connecticut. Indeed, central Connecticut is in favor of another bridge no matter where they locate ik
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12
vention nominating system to [ study commission ."

vention nominating system to Q study commission ." h A circular, entitled, "The 1888 Pledge of the Democratic Party of Connecticut" Ca copy of which is enclosed which was obtained at the office of the Chairman of the Dem- ocratic State Central Committee states Herewith is the Platform of the Democratic Party of this state--adopted September 14th at the State Convention held at Gro- ton, Conn" The same circular states:
 Direct Primary" M we advocate the enactment of reasonable and suitable direct priin- ary election laws in this state..n ,k If you can aid in clarifying this seeming contradiction, you will help a disciple of the greatest man who ever carried the banner of Democ- racy in this country to emulate that man in his dictum-"Let's Look At The Record" 2
 Very truly yours,
 JOSEPH P. MULCUNRY,
 Washington, St.
 . City. (The explanation is undoubtedly that the UP correspondent ct East- ern Point had seen an early draft of the Democratic platform and re. ported 1t as such without checking with the final draft as presented to the convention, . The Edo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12
A Book a Day.
South's Story Is Told Again

The South, the Civil War and re- construction have proven fertile fields for the novelist these days. But there is still room for a very good story of this period within Q book of 300 or 400 pages at the most
 This Is likely to be your feeling after you've gone through the 7l2 pages of Laura Krey's latest con- tribution' to the list, And Tell of Time" (Houghton, Mifflin: $2.76). Mrs Krey has written distin- glished novel, but 1t seems to this reviewer that she might well have cut 1t in half and still have pre- served her narrative.
 It would be futile to attempt here, for instance, to sketch the plot, laid against the whole era of American history from the Civil War to the early le90s, from Virginia to the Brazos country of Texas. The story winds chiefly around Gavin Darcy and his wife, Lucina, but it harks back to Cavin's father and 1t sweeps across the years unto the third gem eration. fa Ses y
 There is no dearth of drama, what with the clash of the whites and the blacks after the new freedom, the night rides of the Ku Klux Klans- men, carpetbag politics and hang ing parties, But Mrs. Krey has been so careful to bulwark her story with O thorough exposition of the south ern viewpoint that before you have finished you have the feeling that she has said great many things many, more times than she really needed to. M 3At T
 Mrs. Krey was born in the south herself, now lives in st. Paul, where her husband is professor of med- ieval history at the University of Minnesota.--p. c. T.. E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12
Selected Poem
SONG FOR NATIONAL LETTER WRITING WEEK

(Arthur Guiterman In the New York Sun) Make haste to take your pen in hand And dash me off letter. While four epstles would be grand, dozen would be better You needn't have a thing to say,
 Begin them, Sir" or Honey" But stamp and mail 'em anyway
 Because we need the money. Our balance sheet must foil the scamps Who scan 1t but to scoh 1t; Then shout our slogan Buy More Stamps" And help us show profit. When wanting cabbage beef or cheese, Or coal or other mineral, Don't ask. but write for them, to please Your kind Postmaster General. It seems in Nineteen -thirty-eight The current Anno Domini.
 That spending at the highest rate Is practical economy; So write an order for bat
 Or just note to Charley, And drop three pennies in the hat Of dear Postmaster Farley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12
Daily Almanac

Moon rises T.31 D. m.
 Sun rises 5:59 a. IIi.: sets SIT p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 October and Aprill What contrasts they are, the former witnessing a slow rebirth of Nature the latter participating in Q gay and glorious parade before cold weather closes in the countryside in It's unrelenting grip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12
CONTRADICTION IN DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
 IS EXPLAINABLE
October 10, 1888.

October 10, 1888. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Your issue of September 18th, re- porting the Democratic convention at Eastern Point said-"The plat form adopted by the convention referred recommendations for direct primaries to replace the con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12
Current Comment

I really don't have much time to think about sensations. Captain George Y. T, Eyston, asked what 1t felt like to drive
 the ''Thunderbolt" at more
 than S45 miles an hour.
 A We and our Germans abroad are not intrduding into the affairs of other lands.
 Rudolf Hess Nazl party deputy to Hitler. N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12

thing he does, after unpacking, is to send his valet around to the tailor with hls swimming para, phernalia. However. echurr new CT enters the water in these suits, or in any other suits. He's aeared to death of it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12


 Il. Name the British fortress and crown colony at the western enc trance to the Mediterranean.
 a. Tn which state Is Rocky Moun- tain National parkp 3. Name the unit of currency in Chile.
 4. What! is . pantoggaphs t6. Tn dry measure, how many pecks are in q bushels 6. Tn which shakespearian trag- edy is Ophelia . characterg l7. Name the president of the American Federation of Labor. se. Tn which state is tho city Of saint Croix Falls? @. What Is the correct prQnunci- atIon for the word epitomee
 i0 Tor which state ia "HaGebrush statee the nicknamef
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12
TODAY's COMMON ERROR Mackerel Is pronounced mak'- .er-el; not mak'-rel.

A. In 1880 Arizona's population, born within the state, was only 67,083 or 25.4 per cent and l79,068 or 67,7 per cent were born In other states.
 e. How is the girls name Janet pronounced7 sD..
 A. Tn the United States it is usually janet: in England, jan'-et'
 e. Did any live actors appear in the motion picture Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"?
 A. No.
 @. Who drew the first three serial numbers in the draft ct the first national drawing during the World war2
 A. Newton D. Baker, secretary of war; George E. Chamberlain, sen- ator from Oregon; s. Hubert Dent, Jr., representative from Alabama.
 c. How far is 1t possible to see lightning?
 A. If an individual Is on Q prairie 1t may be possible to see 1t 20 miles away: Q person on Pike's Peak prob- ably can see lightning in the east ern part of the state, as far as two hundred miles. An aviator probably can see 1t even further. Heat light- ming may be seen three or four hundred miles away. It is more or less vivid and extensive flashes of electricity without thunder, seen near the horizon, especially at the close of Q hot day. It Is ascribed to far-oif lightning flashes reflected from the higher strata of clouds.
 If you want . copy of our book- let HOUSE PLANTS" write to The Waterbury Democrats Wash- ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, ID. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, oct. 12-Probably the best barometer of mems hat styles is in the varied assortment to be seen in the Lost & Found Depart ment, conducted by Abe Ellis, over- lord concessionaire of hatcheck rooms all around the town.
 Browsing through the exhibit we found labels in the chapeauS from Pittsburgh, Chicago, Los An- geles, New Orleans, Paris, Lon- don, Liverpool, Sydney, Manila Beunos Aires, Spokane, and sey. eral hundreds of towns and vil- lages throughout the world. Ellis tells us that one man in ten for gets to claim his hat after Q soiree in hot spot and that's a greater ratio than we expected. Unclairn- ed hats are held by him for Q year and when the deadline ex- pires, he sends them along to charitable institutions. He has no use for them.
 One of the bright and pretty damosels who guards the lids ct the Casa Manana--an Ellis strong hold-claims she can read char ecter by studying the inner lin- ing of mans hat.
 A clean lining, she says, indi- cates either a baldheaded man or @ sedate fellow with curly locks, utterly devoid of hair dressing. When there is no tonic on a mans tufts, she insists, he is @ conser- vative type. Smeared Things are sure signs of dandyism and a tendency toward cutting up. Per- spiration-stained bands point con- cl.sively to newspapermen or ten-cent, tippers, she concludes with contempt
 Actors Church
 One of the more colorful sights in this kaleidescopic city is the Little Church Around the Corner celebrated in theatrical legend and in song.
 The diminutive house of worship came by It's name in interesting fashion. In 1871, an actor by the name of George Holland died sud- denly. His friends and his partner the famed Joe Jefferson--asked the curate of a church near the play house to officiate at the funeral. The ecclesiast refused, suggesting they try that little church around the corner. tfM stN
 Since then, "that little church around the corner" has become endeared to, actors and actresses It is located in East Twenty-ninth Street, amidst the hub-bub of traf- fic and business houses. It was from that sacred, vine-grown house of prayer nestling back from the street that Lester Wal lack, Edwin Booth, Dion Bouci- cault and the fabulous others were borne to their final resting places. Its Schurr a Good Story
 A broadway institution is Louis Schurr, who Is the agent for many topflight artist on the current stage. A squat little fellow, Schurr Is dapper to a fine point and one of his elegant eccentricities Is a de- sire to have the ladies who accom- pany him to the theater wear er- mine.
 The legend goes that Schurr owns couple of ermine wraps and that he loans one to any dam osel who doesn't own one and who Is going out with him at night. Well, that's the rumor and is1 may be apocryphal. Sartorially, Agent Schurr has a weil-stockea wardrobe and not the least of 1t isS a supply of gorgeonsly- striped bathing suits which he takes with him wherever he goes. First
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12

Hitler says he "wants no Czechs" in taking over Czechoslovak territory says Nazi spokesman. He solves that little problem very simply by driving them out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12
IN TODAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible for facts opinions from It's communications unless accompanied with address will not be accepted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12

The Nobel committes may start war of words when it bestows this years peace prize. N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12

Gone are the mosquitoes, flies, katy aids, humble bees, locusts, crickets, but we still have the jitterburgs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12

WASHINGTON, October 12. - Henry Wallace was once acked how he would like the European parliament tary system in which legislators question the Cabinet members about their policies. He grnned and shook
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12
and Answers
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose . three-ccnt stamp for reply when addressing any ques. ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu. reau ct 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. 0.
 THE EDITOR
 c. How many Jews have served in the United States senatep A. The following Jews have been U. &. senator's: Judah P. Benjamin Louisiana tie53-le6l); simon 0ug. genheim, Colorado (1o07-i9l3); Ben jamin F. Jones, Louisiana (1879- ie86); David Levy, Florida ti846- ls6D; Joseph simon, Oregon tls97- 1o03).
 c. Which state has the smallest population of persons barn in the state and the greatest number who were born in other states?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12

Germany needs to hear a swing band playing "Flat-Foot Floogie with the Floy Floy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12
Daily Washington
anA ROBEm1 q ALLEN
By DREw PRARsON

to Make Strong Drive insNext Congress for "Production-Cost" Bill; Form Secretary Fovors Dumping" Home Surplus by Giving It to Poor;
 Munich DeoI Cost U. s. Its Trade
 With czechs, Other Donube Countries
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-12
Test Y ur Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questlOnss Turn to last page for Che answers.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04


tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Nc
Cabe at dinner Saturday, Feb. 2e. in
honor of both the Murrays and Nc
Cabes 18th wedding anniversary,
which falls on the same date.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Bennett
had as their guests at a turkey
dinner Saturday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Goodwin, Jr., and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Lewis and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wilgus
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Breasure and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrill McCabe and family. all of
near town; Capt. and Mrs. John b.
Long and family of Selbyville. Sun
day they also entertained at dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Il. Marvel and
son Walter, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Ben
nett of near town; Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor Dickerson and family of
Asher Carey. Jr., of Washington,
at Chestertown, spent the
weekend with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Asher Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rayne's
dinner guests Sunday were Mr.. and
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
COKESBURY

/ Don't forget Sunday School at Il
O'Clock Sunday morning.
Little ROsden Hill had the mislor.
| tune of burning his arm last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Burton PinkertOn Ol
Jenkintown. Pa. spent Saturday here
with J. j. Lambden.
J. }. Lambden and family attended
the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Ellis at
Seaford OH Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linden Isaacs enter
tanned al a turkey dinner Oh Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. lsaacs. Mr..
Avery IsaaCs of Greenwood. and
Mrs. Caroline AIger of Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Evans of Re
hoboth were dinner guests of MI.
and Mrs. Herbert King on Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Smith of Milton
visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. King on
Sunday.
Mrs. Herbert King and daughter.
Amy. spent Wednesday in RehobOth.
Mrs. Granville Lambdcn, Mrs. Hat
tie Fleetwood and Mrs. Paul Has
tings were dinner guests of Mrs.
Michael Elliott at Laurel last Thurs
day.
Arthur TyDdaIl Of Wilmington
spent the week end here with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Atkins spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Elliott
The Ladies' Aid of Cokesbury hcld
a bake in Georgetown Saturday, and
il was quite n success.
Mrs. Tony Hudson of nagsbOTO
spent Sunday with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Hill.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
RoxANA

Believed to have slipped from the
icy deck of tug boat. Ernest Bunt-
ing, aged "a years. was drowned be-
tween IL and 1880 A. M. Monday
Feb. 21, near Fort Mifflin, Philadel-
phia. His absence was discovered
by Lloyd Banks Of Selbyville. a fel-
low worker on the boat. When re-
turning to the tug Banks noticed the
youths clothing laying around as if
the drowned man had been prepar-
ing to go OFF duty and retire for the
night. His body was soon found and
was brought TO his home here Tues
day. Funeral service was held Thurs
day afternoon at Roxana NJ. T..
Church. with Rev. Thawley, pastor of
Selbyville, officiating. due 10 the pas
tor here being i'll. Interment made
in Roxana Cemetery. He leaves a
father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Bunting; a widow, Mrs.
Florence Lcl5ites Bunting; ono
daughter, Janet. aged Eve years, and
a son, Conrad. aged four years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Murray en-
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
FELTON,

I Elwood Jones and daughter Heller
e of Nutley, N. j., have been recen
2 guests of Mrs. Sallie Jones'
e Mrs. William Cullen has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. William Ell
r liason in Richardson Park.
Mrs. Edward Morrow of Philadel
I phia spent several days last weel
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. d
T. East.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Takach and
son and Miss Agnes FARRELL of Phil
adelphia have been guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin farrell.
II Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Turner and son
Morris of Woodbury.. N. j., spent
last weekend here with relatives.
The program at the Avon Club OH
February 23 was I'm charge Of Miss
! Nellie Hughes who reviewed ''Ka-
trina" by Sallie Samerin. A program
on Safety" will be presented on
March instead of RECIPROCITY" as
previously planned.
The young people of Chesapeake
City. in charge of Rev. Henry Cald
well will give a play Deacon
AuUu0 III llE EGAAuns DNHOOA duuA-
torium on Thursday ayening, March
10 for the benefit of the local Ladies'
Aid. -9
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Hammond
spent Tuesday of last week in Phil
adelphia. While returning home they
met with an automobile accident in
which Mrs. Hammond received
badly sprained ankle.
Famous People Born i'm Febru-
ary" was the subject of the L. I. L
meeting held last Friday afternoon
in the public school.
Funeral services for Charles
Sharp, Jr.. eleven years old, only !
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sharp |
were held in the Berry Funeral
Home last Sunday afternoon. The
boy, who had been in poor health for !
several months, died on February %, |
in the Homeopathic Hospital, Will
mingtOn, where he had been receiv- !
ing treatment since February 6. The
services were in charge of Rev. L.
W. Henvis with interment at Bar
rats Chapel. The sympathy of the
goes out to the bereaved
parents.
Professor D. a. Petry returned
home on Monday from the Delaware
Hospital in Wilmington where he
has been receiving treatment. He is
still confined to the house and un-
able to attend to his school duties.
The Home Demonstration Club
will meet at the home of Mrs. w. H.
Eaton on Friday afternoon, March 4
instead of meeting with Mrs. Alfred
Dill at previously announced. The
subject will be Know Your Foods
Better" with Miss Louise WhitcOmb
II charge. Each member is asked to
,ring her favOrite recipes for soup.
Hiss Whitcomb will also give in
in candlewick work to
hose members who are interested.
Frank Coverdale has returned
.ome from the Milford Emergency
hospital where he has spent several
weeks following an operation.