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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

Northern lights were seen for the third time in the last half year in Connecticut areas Friday night. Why the prevalence of these remarkable phenomena at the present time we could not say, any more than we know why the Los Angeles valleys experienced unprecedented rains that were not according to Hoyle Nature is cratic though wonderful. Some who saw the Flights" Friday night described them as shafts of rosy light, fading and appearing again in the northern heavens. Sometimes they have a waving appear ance and then the streamers, so authori- ties say, are called merry dancers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
A Book a Day
Seas Best Stories Built on Mutinies
By BRUCE CATION

Is is a sorry commentary that the seas best stories have often been it's worst mutinies. And in 'Mutiny at Sea" (Dutton: $3), Rob- ert L. Hadfield has turned out an extremely readable book.
 It is collection of 13 sea stor- ies; stories that for sheer pathos and adventure reflect the touches of a great novel. But there is no fiction here.
 The wonder is, says MT. Had field, that there have been so con- paratively few mutinies. For almost invariably, up until the late 18th century, conditions aboard the sail ing ships were intolerable. Seamen toiled and sweat endless hours, us- ually under despotic captains. Dis cipline was almost always brutal and a stigma came to be attached within the business of sailoring, whether a man was honest or not.
 So the seven seas saw mutiny piled on mutiny and MT. Hadfield seems to have plumbed the rec- ords for the worst of them, or the best, as you will.
 The revolt against Captain Dud- man and the "hell ship" Inglis in 1929 is one of these. The trial of the mutineers was attended by such publicity that real reforms at sea were begun.
 And certainly they were needed.
 "Mutiny at Sea" is as salty as the SeaS.--P. G. F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Tree Day

California's Arbor Day, March 2, is among the early ones, because planting is possible there long before the snow and ice have begun to yield to spring sunshine in northern regions. Other southern states have early Arbor Days. Texas has combined it with Washington's birthday.
 The California date was chosen be- cause it is also the birth date of Luther Burbank, the plant wizard who developed new varieties of flowers and fruits and improved many old ones. It is also Cali fornia Conservation Day and Bird Day, and so makes a comprehensive celebra- ton for number of related purposes the planting of trees and shrubs, the con- servation of wild life, the protection of birds
 Nebraska started the Arbor Day busi- ness in 1872, setting out more than a mil lion young trees that year because one man, a former U. S. Secretary of Agri- culture, believed that his state and the whole country would be benefited by an increase in the tree population.
 The public schools have been the most persistent observers of Arbor Day with special exercises in the class room and the planting of trees in school yards. Con- sidering the wisdom of the idea and it's early start, Arbor Day really hasn't been developed as far as might be expected. Supposing every family in the country planted tree, or paid for the planting ot tree, at home or elsewhere in the community, what wealth of shade and beauty we would soon have!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

in any Indiana newspaper, but within a week the White House received four letters telling in detail what McNutt had said.
 NOTE = The letters were not from newspapermen.
 Wage-HOur Compromise
 Rules committee oppositionists have passed the word to House leaders that they are willing to come to terms on 8 wage-hour bill.
 Their proposition Is to give the legislation a rule permitting 1t to come before the House but with this important proviso: The bill would specify 8 30- cent minimum for wages and 8 44-hour maximum for hours.
 The bill passed last spring by the Senate and rejected in De- cember by the House called for Accent, 40-hour levels. Inside word is that the proposed com- promise formula would squeeze through the rules committee by one vote.
 The offer is acceptable to the President and most of the labor leaders in the House, on the theory that a $13.20 minimum week, while less than $16, is far better than the $6, $7, and $8 wage scales prevalent in many plants.
 The final outcome of the wage hour issue in the House still is up in the air. But with the Presi- dent cracking the whip and the ballot box looming closer, 1t looks as if a compromise of some kind will be put on the statute books.
 Mail Bag
 T. L. C., Chicago = The com- pany which prepares newspaper columns" for Congressmen is known as Congressional Asso- ciates, Washington. They prepare "copy" and sell it to members of Congress who want to provide newspapers in their district with a confidential letter" from their Representative. Very few Con- greesmen write these columns themselves. ID. S. A., Bridge port, Conn.-Taken together, the countries of Latin America have more miles of airlines in regular operation than either the United States or Europe. .. The foreign countries which have bought bombers of the 193-W type from the Glenn Martin Company in the past two years are: Argen- tina 35, Turkey 20, China 9 and Sima 6. These planes cost $l20,OOO each and carry 4,00O pounds of bombs. V. G., New York According to Spanish Govern ment reports, the number of their planes brought down by the Rebels during 1887 was 92, where as the number of Rebel planes brought down by the Loyalists in the same period was 293.
 Copyright, 1897, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, March 28.-T have learned how to lose friends and alienate people when they happen to be playwrights. Just stay with them on the eve of their brain child's First Night. And see how quickly brotherly love turns to hate, samaritanism to homicidal urge, kindliness to gall.
 have just been sitting up with friend of mine Cor should l say former friend of mineO whose play was about to open on Broadway. When I arrived he was biting his nails at a furious pace, abstaining from food (though not from drink, mutter- ing imprecations of dark disaster upon his own head.
 Adopting my best bedside man. ner, I tried to soothe him with, "Everything's going to be all right. It will be a hit The crit ics are softies this time of year. Take it easy. Why don't you lie down a while?"
 I tried to be as gentle as baby nurse (once I helped an old lady across the street and fed saucer of milk to a kitten) and made some vain attempt to untangle his nerves.
 With what thanks? What's the use of kidding me?" my friend burbled between alcoholic sips. "You know and I know that the show doesn't have chance. It'll be over their heads. Why did I ever start it in the first place? Why didn't I stay in Hollywood and make my dough the easy way? They'll laugh me out of New York. What kind of a dope is that producer to stake ten grand on the script? I told him it wasn't ready" Etc, etc., etc.
 1 Two feverish hours went by. I managed to murmur for the 436th time, 'Take it easy. You'll have nervous breakdown.
 He cupped his face in his hands. Maybe if I just go into the bathroom" he said, "and swallow some of that iodine, it won't take long and can go fast"
 I repeated, "take it easy. You're making me nervous. Any aspirins aroumd?" A throbbing head had set in by this time. But my friend wasn't interested in my headache nor even mildly consoled 1 by my steady reasSuranceS.
 So it went until late into the night. Only 8 sudden caller pre- vented us from going at each others threats.
 The show was not a hit. And so I haven't called him up. I'm afraid to.
 Swing On the Barricades
 The war on swing was in full swing, so to speak, when captious radio station cut off Tommy Dorsey and his bands "gut-bucket" version of "Loch Lomond," Scottish air that is not jazz in the highlands.
 Then another station banned a swing version of "Comin' Thru the Rye" and it now looks like la pitched battle between the stick-in-the-muds and West Sand lstreet.
 Thank Cor blame) Maxine Sul- livan. singing negress, for mak. ing "Loch Lomond" a virtual an them of the swingsters, for Sht was the first to swing it at tht Onyx club last fall. She re- lhearSed the jazz-lilt with haf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce caffein-ka-
 feen'; say, kaf-e-in or cen.

A. Plain stone or gravel concrete weighs around 145 pounds per cubic foot, and its specific heat is about 0.156.
 o. Is there a town named Lexing- ton in Ohio?
 A. There is small town by that name in Richland county, on the Clear Fork of the Mohican river, g miles south-southwest of Mansfield. It had population of 614, accord- ing to the 1880 census.
 o. What was the so-called bank holiday" in this country?
 A. From March 4th to 14th, 1883, when all the banks of the country were temporarily closed by presi- dential order.
 Q. How many unknown soldiers are buried in Arlington National cemetery?
 A. 4,713.
 o. Which of the movie stars are Roman Catholics?
 A. Among those who are, or have been, members of that church, are Alice Faye, Spencer Tracy, Bing Crosby, James Gleason, Neil Ham, ilton, Bebe Daniels, Jackie Coogan, Nancy Carroll, Ramon Novarro, George O'Brien, Dolores Del Rio, Joan Crawford, Rod La Rocque, Pola Negri, Chester Conklin, Raquel Torres and Stepin Fetchit.
 If you want a copy of our book let Etiquette for Everybody" write to Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

dlvidual or firm with a bill to pass would have followed if it had gone to Hartford while the legislature was fin session.
 First, of course, the individual or firm might employ a lawyer.
 The chief function of the lawyer, most probably, would be to bring the client to the gentleman who happened to have the power of death or life for legislation.
 The Waterbury grand jury, has to date, followed much the same course. First, it looked into the possible functions of lawyers at Hartford. It had a right and an obligation to do this, because cer- tain funds of the city of Waterbury were expended for mysterious serv- ices by these lawyers.
 The next call of the grand jury was for Harry Mackenzie of Bethel. MT. Mackenzie has been, for some time, whether he happened to hold some public office or not, the one man who has been credited with having more to say about the fate of legislation at Hartford than any other individual in the State of Connecticut, including the governor.
 If, by the faintest stretch of the imagination, there ever has been anything like lobbying at Hartford, MT. Mackenzie has been the bene- ficent presiding genius over the lobbying system.
 So, we may judge, he ought to be the perfect witness for MT. Alcorn's s grand jury.
 Of course, we have no way of knowing or even guessing what knowledge may be coming to the ears of MT. Alcorn and the states IS men and true.
 All we can say is that they seem to be definitely on the right trail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Alc0rm Or The Trail Tracing Progress of Waterbury Grand Jury Probe Through Occupations of Witnesses
 Called Reveals Probable Trend
d Reveals Probable Trend
BRIDGEPORT TIMES-STAR

States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn, in charge of the grand jury investi- gation at Waterbury, is conducting his probe with the greatest degree of secrecy humanly possible.
 By the witnesses shall ye know the course of any grand jury, how ever, and it is obvious that the Wa terbury grand jury is not only in- vestigating the question of lobbying in the General Assembly at Hart ford, but that it is following the same inevitable trail that the in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Selected Poem
THE SNOW-WHITE FLOWER

W. P. M. in the Christian Science Monitor) There's blooming in our garden
 A Snowdrop in the cold, The ice and snow about it,
 Yet life and grace unfold The little Flowers a prophet
 Of singing birds a-wing, And trees again applauding
 1nconquerable Spring. Snowfall is only raining
 Transmitted by the frost, And warmth and light prevailing
 Give back all beauty lost. The trees will fling new banners,
 The hedges glow in green, And stars will gem the wayside,
 For violetS will be seen. Endure, says tiny Snowdrop,
 In patience wait for light; Its shining warmth brings freedom
 From winters cold and blight. Courage, it saith to mankind,- Love on in the dark of the year, Then triumph with lights glory
 When the time for bloom is here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

pipes, which would be considered heresy by anyone in kits.
 And now score up victory for the swingsters on another sector of the rampartS. For when the neo-classical Mercury theater arranged to revive George Ber- hard Shaw's "Heartbreak House" the other day, a fellow named Leith Stevens was called in to write special music for the pres- entation. This wouldn't constitute much news if the man who is pro viding music for the Shavian play were not the conductor of 8 weekly program called The Saturday Night Swing Club! G. B. s. and Swingl Something for the "Loch Lomond" critics to contemplate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
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THE SIRIUS Christian Science Monitor)

An exhibition celebrating "One Hundred Years of Transatlantic Steam Navigation" is to be opened in London next month. It will in- clude models on the crossing-from the Sirius, . little paddle steamer of 703 tons gross, which made the first passage by steam in April, 1888, to the Queen Mary.
 It is good that the public should be reminded once more of the Sirius, and her contemporaries. Today, "the liner she's lady," and a most 1m- pressive grande dame at that, pre- pared to hout Neptune on every oc- casion; but many 8 ship has done that, since ships began, and sur- vived, whereas that little sea-urchin the Sirius, fiouted Aeolus, whose will until then had been law, enacting that every ship should be
 .. . .Imprisond in the viewless
 winds
 And blown with restless violence
 round about
 The pendent world.
 The great sailing ships of the past rightly enjoy 8 worldwide celebrity; but it is apt to be forgotten that the steamship, though it lacks such beauty as theirs, and engages with the elements upon no such heroic terms as they did, has yet in its early pioneers names worthy to rank in daring with a "Cutty Sark," or '"Thermopylae." Among these none deserves warmer place in our af- fections than the Sirius-hers was a gallant and romantic adventure, the results of which have been great beyond calculation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

Q. am told that I can deduct the tax I paid on admissions to the movies on my federal income tax re- turn, but that I cannot deduct the tax on cigarettes. What is the dif- ference between the two taxes?
 A. The tax on admissions to the movies is levied on the consumer and is paid by him. The tax on cig- arettes is levied on the manufac- turer, but of course, the manufac- turer may pass it onto the consumer in the price of the cigarettes; nev- ertheless, it is not deductible by the consumer.
 o. What is the weight and spe- cif1c heat of concrete?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
T est Y o U r
 Knowledge
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. What team won the profess sional football championship for 1887?
 2. Name the capital of Idaho.
 3. Where is the U. s. Military Academy?
 4. What is another name for a sage hare?
 5. Who was the last president of Austria?
 6. What term is applied to the decay of wood caused by various kinds of fungi?
 '. Who wrote the novel, "The Pathfinder"
 8. What is pathology?
 g. What is the political affilia- ton of Representative Andrew J. May of Kentucky?
 10. How many acres are in sq. mile?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Questions and
 Answers
G@riaAt o3s. NEA
By Frederick M. Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or informant ton to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Daily Almanac
on rises 3:44 a. m.

Moon rises 344 a. m.
 Sun rises 544 a. m.; sets 6:12 D. m
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 If you remember the way March roared in like lion bringing with it one of the coldest nights that we experienced all winter, you'll be among those sitting up for its wake Thursday night. Traditionally 1t should re- tire meekly before the glamorous sally of capricious April, now sunny, now showery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

The man in the street says that you might as well change the "r' to "d'', and no matter how you slice it, we have with us the good old-time depression. The term recession just happens to be a bet ter one for the morale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
. A Thought for Today

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is tbe disnuter of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?-Cor- inthians 1920.
 It is too often seen, that the wiser men are about the things of this world, the less wise thev are about the things of the next-GibSon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

There is a Santa Claus. The unprece- dented jam to see "SnoW-White and the Seven Dwarfs" in big and little cities was far greater than that of Mae Vests re- cent picture release.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

Fashion is Spinach says one of the writers in the title of her new book. And perhaps you say fashion is not the only thing that is spinach, and to the dickens with it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

Congress- refusing to cut expenditures, seems to argue that congressman have a constitutional right to spend money in d campaign year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

An eastern limerick editor, operating in the Middle West, gets into trouble by rhyming puma (pronounced "pumar'')
 with costumer (pronounced "costuma")
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
< Daily N C Washington .>
 
FDR PLANS MEXICAN VISIT
 ON TRIP TO WEST COAST
N DREW PEARSON
anA 1ODE1I c AIlRGi

Washington, March 28-When President Roosevelt visits the Pacific Coast this summer he is planning to do he hopes also to take time off for visit Mexico CitY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

Trans Caucasian airlines carried 22,000 passengers, over $500 tons of year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

Synonyms of the day. Reported miss ing is synonymous with out of town on vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

Copyright, 1897, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

THE EDITOR
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Results of Boston n. n. Meet


5::ns state; 'hirs' sessen csIi::s T%s'
uu2n,t, ons mile GelsyMwop hy Maine g y.
GoweilS: second. Bates; Third. Woreester
s.nesf;ss'h' 5j'le,Men sven f. r. sr?xR Kll. 4
TTGnss.s!s9; Tms s!sG;s. second Boston on'ssr'''''
,,eesras Calico; Arthar Knsen.; george sss
st:s tSss:i shrS %SeMiis. Msm, 'ssSnS ms
Billings 2-mile run-Won By Don Lash
Sfpnd f,,ss Norman n.,nb BTsh s:n
81 y. 4 e5: fosIsh. '' fiosd s0seP4 IocSnsT. 81.
rS$:s s: Sss.}s bsn5ss 81 as' !s::s Gs::;
eessss ess:.l TISs ss;alOn second boston
ys:ss; w,ss 3 n. xstt Ss;
MiPss''sS Hlss ;S%pv:a AR; 81 !; n, walker ton.
State A. O. 9 feet Z inches: second, Cor.
ms ssd ~ YSrr fss nShes
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liam H.rdins Ssf 0Ssie5 s1 # seet t,se inehs. na VIII
ham: Ssx YsrE. cSa cars y Exessnse: asna a seeena:
a:iyssss: 4,S. ,Ss:f; Ssui'h Ale. So''hio''
r.S.pils Tslsy-wen BY Manhattan
Sfse ta; .,. s:conS New x45a
fe's:s fea:: t,st. sth rT. Ts:eheE collss' North
one-mils rsisy--Wcn BY .Harya.d q.
bodysi; bksdns; Il; ..edss asssneJ T. klshsrs.s Ishs-
g:, g., W1hissane. 9: 8. g. r xssssss. ssssnf:n,HE:
a..d esss:ssi.us es'assi s'iS5aa Ssss. Ffits
Evening star., 1938-02-13
ROSTON, Feb. IL (P
Garden tonight:

45,yard high hurdlesM-Won BY, Allan
s qowns Mayps brd tecenS goT
7D;s,tmssih,;; ;a,.m,ssss,i,ha,,;; Time: 5! seconds:
good Martin. James Doubleday. waiter
Sxsnsa: :s'oHa Haivelss sss. %ss
.phnfse isext tcslo%ei',; b;ssend Rss,in wsiE
Herbert rhompson N. 7. Pioneer 9 ciubS;
afth; f,1,h .ni,. frank zsime.a !Hosten coi!ssel
No. intsIe9lIssiats freshman 1-mile relay
H.mpsSfs thifd eelSs. T.ms. ssecna ss7 g."
ssTs s'r! ssss Ss::. ssss
s7aSe9 y % k4fsSg R5i9sstSp
MsssachSsstss institute q f''nra TechnoIors. I,ra
z.EsaIt Ho!,is s@oS;'aSys 800 S, ru32I;,woa 2;.,a b, jaime,
Pousi.Ss sS RRaymond. Rsy. Boston University third.
SeS H.mpshirs 6niv.rsits, FINE Fine q:ans !1a.s
Won 81 rSrdSsm 1t sasorse @is Ieary fsassM sossph
Ray, Wesley wallace. Francis Slater; &c. &.
tufts Hstss aTab HNsrvad N.v fSS5h
Tin,e. .S:2R.
Lapham ]. 900 yard run-won By Charles
Beethan; New York Curb Exchange: second.
Louis Burns. Manhattan; third, Donald
Joseph Funston, Philadelphia: NTH. James
0owinR. Amherst sixth r. Brayton, Har-
ss;s s :sss ;sssRA cs:f 2;Et ssssi
A,;1snss on mil mile . rs!ayw9n By Tpits ,Hs.ch.
eon); second. Massachusetts STATE; third.
Colby College. Time, 3:35.7.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Varied Sports

1%AEe 81xbHG.
Hor.h c.re.fa. s..... n. H.. Dixie. sH.
EN-, eon,n Sa.o.'9s :. 9!.... e. Cso,si.. 2,
we'' VH',s,i c.ii... =; w1..i,,ns.s M,.ii, O.
y n !; F.osh. ~; Navy Piebes. 10.
HMiehisan s.aH. 23; Northsestern. g..
AfTFsessouss Tserss Z Academy 2s' Lsh,sh
~ y.sss;s: @..ss.:s :s' Ia H.
Aiehisan' s; Cant. 4..:ri2 f,..fs A;s'ss 3.
ESsts isdisn. nape 5e: 81 ohio ns'nsi. stss.. r. f.
SoElinS Green. SO: Albion College. ~.
Wisconsin colle.s 4l; MsSeHssss; ssimmine. a.
GR5efs ~ EortS g. c.rolns iltnG,s STATE ss ss
stsanson nsar1L aRa Lee Ss xr. puEs
M.ssIssn ss5G.si ss:.., 81; Cincinnati. 10.
A0aSs'' ts4s sehooi Mh,,ss.Fs 20 So r'h0urn' Mill
William and Mary. Il: Virsini. Mill
Illinois: IL; Warrington University ts
CoIlege Pole.
Harvard. IL; Army. 8.
College Rifle.
MARYLAND. 1.3ss; GeorRetown. 1921.
Pro Hockey.
yracuse. 4; Pittsburgh. o.
NE Haven. 4: Sprin SHIELD. l.
rev YORK RANGERS. s; Montreal Ma
Cleveland. 2: Philadelphia. /.
CHICAGO Black Hawks. 2; Torotonto
A.ate,r Heeksy.
Hershey. 4; Baltimore. I ltie).
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Ronc1,etti, Janet Milne Cain
Virtually Unbeatable Leads
For Speed Skating Laurels

apparently clinched the title for her.
She needs no better than q third place
IN tomorrows mile to gain the cham
pionship.
Today. Miss Milne won the 40 and
placed second to Mrs. Eleanor Thiel
Dyer Of Chicago In the half mile. Mrs.
Dyer might have won the 40 had
she not skated out Of the track on the
home stretch. The lS-year -old Janet
. scant yard behind Mrs. Dyer. closed
strong to win. Mrs. Dyer failed to
place as the result Of her mishap.
Edna Hanley Is Runner-up.
EDNA HANLEY Of Staten Island,
N. Y, was second In the pcint
standings with 90. while Helen Bahill
Of Mmhurst, Long Island, was third
with 50. Mrs. Dyer had 40.
In the intermediate division Joe
Kuezeck Of Fort johnson, N. Y, held
q 2o-point lead over his nearest COM
petitor, Leonard Schallehn Of Saratoga
Springs. whose total was go.
Schallehn opened strong today win
ming the 40, while Kuezeck placed
second. Kuezeck assumed the division
leaderDhip when he won the $50.
Schallehn failed to place in this event,
the second berth going to Larry Doran
Of Cleveland. Ohio, and third to Al
Reid Of Lake Placid, who finished in
similar spot In the 40. Reid with
30 points. was third In the point
staadtuss.