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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
RELAXAT ION IN WEIGHT LIMITS ON TRUCKS FOUGHT
 BY N. H. ROAD
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 May take the liberty of calling your attention to four bills which have been submitted to the present Assembly and which would, if en- acted into law, increase the weight limits placed upon trucks operating over the public highways, which have been in effect since 1881.
 Naturally The New Haven Rail- road will vigorously oppose any such relaxation of the restrictions upon overweight and over size vehicles, because we contend there is absol- utely no economic justification for the operation of larger trucks.
 It is our hope that you will agree on this score, but in any event I would like to remind you also of the very real public interest in this matter from tbe viewpoint of wear and tear on our highways. Highway engineers recognize that the size and weight of motor vehicles are de- termining factor as to the kind. thickness and strength of highways and bridges. It is generally conceal ed that only roads surfaced with a high type of paving are capable of supporting axle loads of 16,000 lbs. or more, and any increase in per- mitted loads above 16,000 lbs. inc evitably leads to construction and maintenance expense both for high- ways and bridges. Even many of our present high type surfaced high- ways have been seriously damaged because of the constant pounding of the present weight of trucks. If anything, weight and size of trucks should be reduced, which most of the public would welcome.
 Is there any reason why the State should assume any such added burdens in order that few of the larger commercial truckers may thereby reduce their cost of opera tion? It plainly looks like an att tempt on the part of these few large truckers to shift some of their operating expense onto the rest of the motorists.
 Added weight of trucks, too, would inevitably lead to subsequent re- quests to increase their size. To the average motorist this is something to be carefully summed. He has quite enough difficulty trying to drive safely on the same highways on which the present huge vehicles ] are permitted, to contemplate with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
Selected Poem
THE PUSSYWILLOW

THE PUSSYWILLOW Elizabeth Jane Astey in the New York Times) The pussywillow alone again in the rain, Laying it's little pillows into the gray stain Of early morning under the cranberry dawn Is this the pussywillow that so soon was gone Last year on such a morning late in Spring? See, I said the pussywillow is bossoming And going forward moved the brittle bush And beholdl the soft gray mittens had turned
 green,
 And I went home reluctant for what had seen. Spring, being anxious, pushes out too soon The violet and hypatica into bloom The swamp pink and the lilac, and the noon Of Spring is shocked with garden flowers like
 June.
 I say let Spring be slow, let the sharp sting Bite in the flesh and leave us vibrating, Excite blood in our cheeks where the Spring starts, Nor leave us with grievance in our hearts.
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The career of Edward Flicker, deceased publisher of the Bridgeport Post-Tele- gram, was one of great industry. Although not native of this state MT. Flicker spent the last twenty years here and in that time became next best thing to native son - an adopted son. In the newspaper world his career was a long and distinguished one. It began out in Cincinnati, where he studied to be a lawyer, a profession which we don't think came ca ssa so engrossed in in the newspaper newspaper bus @ mess that he didn't have time for any thing else. His attention to detail and exactness was exemplified in his publi- cations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
In Today's Mail

much equanimity any possible in- creases in size.
 Any increase in load limit would naturally create 8 greater hazard on highways for the passenger car owner, as the more weight cared by heavy trucks the greater danger of them getting out of control. An- other factor is the delay to private motorists when they are obliged to follow them going up hills. All of us have had experience driving be- hind caravan of four or five trucks on g two-lane highway with absol- utely no chance of passing.
 These bills will probably come up for hearing about the middle of this month. If you are in agreement that they are not desirable bills to be enacted into law, may I venture the hope that you may see your way clear to make editorial com- ment. I feel sure that any such
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school clothes. Nevertheless, this young citizen got his picture in the paper, and so boosted a movement throughout the city for enforcing the ordinance requiring clean or protected sidewalks. Public and parochial schools, newspapers, the auto- mobile club, the police, and finally prop erty owners, began to cooperate beauti- fully. 1t just shows what little thought and civic spirit can do to overcome inertia and careleSsness.
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be definitely in love, much to the

be definitely in love, much to the consternation of Fascist advisers. He is 56 years old Best re- cent reporting of the international situation has been by Constantine Brown. His dispatches are care- fully clipped by the White House, and the President not only read every one, but recommended them to his diplomatic friends.
 Some highly interesting maneuv- ering is taking place behind the scenes in Washington State be- cause Senator Schwellenbach is being considered for the Supreme Court.
 Behind this maneuvering Is the fact that Governor Martin of Washington, anti-New Deal Democrat, would not be at all averse to getting Schwellenbach out of the state and retired to the relative inactivity of the Supreme Court.
 Governor Martin, his friends re- port, has in mind running for the Senate himself when his gub- ernatorial term expires in 1940, and apparently figures that Schwellenbach might be a tough candidate to beat.
 So the behind the scenes j0ckeying is to get Martin to appoint George Yantis, chair man of the Pacific Northwest regional planning commission, to the Senate, if and when Schwel- lenbach is appointed to the court. Yantis is Democrat and strong Roosevelt supporter.
 Then in 1940, Yantis would withdraw from the Senate to run
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great SanlCarlum where the sick and weary might : om e for re- freshment . But civilized and
 softened m a n lives in towering cities and dopeS himself with pills and serums t. . If it weren't for he ir condi- tioning on this train, I fear I night not at first accent the blaZ-
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Whats Your I. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. In what country is the city of Brest?
 2. Who wrote the novel, "The House of the Seven Gables?" 3. What is the full name of Joe Louis, heavyweight boxing cham pion?
 4. What is an epitaph? 5. Why does cream rise to the top of milk?
 6. Name the capital of Arkansas. '. When 1t is o'clock a. m. in Washington, D. C., what time is it in Buenos Aires, Argentina? 8. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word adulate? g. h which state is Feather river?
 10. How is coke made? editorial in your valuable paper will be given due consideration at the time of the hearing.
 Earnestly yours,
 LESLIE H. TYLER,
 Special Representative.
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Current Comment

He seeks to create a stadium for political football out of a court room.
 Representative John J. O'Connor, New York, replying to legal brief which asked he be denied the right to use the word Democrat on his campaign literature.
 The mental and physical strain would be too much. "A delegation of mothers in
 Kenosha, Wisconsin, protesting
 nine days vacation for their
 children at Christmas time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03

An immense amount of street and road repair work is occasioned by the type of weather that we are now enjoying Alter nate periods of freeze and thaw raise havoc with hard-surfaced roadways. Let some snow, ice or water penetrate the top layer through crack or small break and the damage is started. Then the frost and sun do the rest. Expansion and contrac- ton of ice are mighty forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
Daily Almanac
s 4:36 a. m

Moon sets 4:36 a. m.
 Sun rises 6:25 a. m.; sets 5:A D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The wise gardener has his flats all set up and prepared now. He may even have placed his seed therein. But it's about six weeks to planting time for this zone, so there is still time to get seedlings started. Traditional planting time for peas is sup posed to be Easter, but with that date shift ing so widely, there is little reason to be- ueve this.
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bound together by the circular blue field; the symbol represents three making one. The flag was adopted April, 1905.
 o. How did poinsettia come to the attention of the American public?
 A. Joel Robert Poinsett, Ameri- can minister to Mexico, (1825-29) noticed the striking beauty of its scarlet and green head, and the fact that it usually came into blos- som about Christmas time. Poinsett, who was @ botanist as well as 8 diplomat, brought several specimens back to this country, and fellow scientists soon learned that the plants thrived in sub-tropical parts of the United States.
 o. How many National Guard divisions were engaged in actual combat in France?
 A. Eleven.
 e. What is the most economical speed for automobiles
 A. Around 20 to 25 miles-per- hour for the average auto, depend- ing on the engine and the condition under which it is operating. At lower speeds the gasoline and consumption will be slightly greater, but the high CT the speed, the greater the air resistance, requiring more power to overcome it, and consequently consuming more gasoline.
 o. What is the origin, of the February?
 A. It derives from the Latin verb, februare, meaning to purify. On the 18th day the Romans held festival at which a goat was sacrificed. After the sacrifice the priests went around the Palatine striking the women on the hands with strip of the skin of the goat, which was believed to insure fertility and a safe de- livery.
 @. What native missionary or- ganization in Hawaii took over the work of The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis- sions?
 A. The Hawaiian Evangelical Association, Honolulu.
 If you want copy of our
 booklet MODERN CONTRACT
 BRIDGE" send to the Water
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Questions
 and Answers
By FREDERICK M. kERBY

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 Enclose three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tion of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Blu. 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, 101? Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR @. Which is the largest library in Mexico?
 A. Biblioteca Nacional, Mexico City, with 100000 volumes.
 o. What is the significance of the three stars on the State flag of Tennessee?
 A. Tennessee was the third State to join the Union after the original thirteen, a fact which the three stars recall. These stars also repre- sent the three political divisions of the State organized at different periods of its history. They are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
A Thought for Today

And charged your judges at that time, say ing, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. Deuteronomy 1:16.
 One mans word is no mans word; we should quietly hear both sides.-Goethe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
New York Day by Day
BY CHARLEs 8. pRIsCoLL

In the Mojave Desert, March 3 Thinking out loud: This is the country man forgot. It seems likely that God designed it as a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-03
Washington Merry-G -Go-Round By
D R E W PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN


   Keep your Conference Materials
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If you want a copy of our booklet MODERN CONTRACT BRIDGE" send to the Water bury D e m o a t's Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
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ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not say, 'The brutal murder aroused 3 sensation of fear in the minds of the people;" say, "aroused the emotion of fear, etc."
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bound together by the circular blue field; the symbol represents three making one. The flag was adopted April, 1905.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Emory Methodist
Church Services

The Rev. Horace E. Cromer will
preach at II am. and pm. at the
Emory Methodist Church tomorrow
The choir, under the direction Of c.
Wilfred Smith, will sing. Mrs. Ger
trude Dyre Parsons will be at the
organ. The three leagues will meet
in a combined service at pm.
The Board of Christian Education
will meet Monday in the parish
house.
The junior choir will have picnic
on Tuesday afternoon on the church
grounds.
Circle No. l of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society will meet Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Augustana Lutheran
Congregation Asked
To Outdoor Meetinu
Organization Sessions
In New Church to
Be Held Thursday

At the service of the AugUstana
Lutheran congregation tomorrow
at II am. DR.. Arthur O. Helm will
preach on why Are We Chris
tians?"
The Womans Mission Society has
invited the congregation to take
part in an out-of- door meeting to-
morrow afternoon and evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Franzen, Midvale avenue, Kensing-
ton Heights, Md. Those desiring to
attend should take the Georgia
avenue Alaska avenue bus to the
terminal where private cars will
await them. Midvale avenue is
about mile beyond the bridge In
Kensington Center. Lunch will be
served at o'clock, after which a
service will be held.
The first organization meetings in
the congregations new church on
V street, just off Sixteenth street
NV, will be held on Thursday,
which has been set apart as a spe-
cial ladies' day. At o'clock the
Ladies Aid will hold rally meeting
of all women of the congregation
and their friends, and at pm. the
Young Women's Mission Society
will meet. =
The new cornerstone of the church
will be laid next Sunday at pm.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Metropolitan Presbyterian
Homecoming Tomorrow

Home Coming Day" will be OBJ
served tomorrow at Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church, when the Rev.
DR.. j. Lowrey Fendrich, jr., who has
been on vacation, will preach. At
II am. the Lords supper will be
observed. There will be reception
of new members and baptismal serv-
ice. DR.. Fendrich's topic is Dare
We Take Jesus Seriously?"
The evening services will be re-
sumed at 7:45 o'clock. The sermon
topic is washington, City of Spirit
ual Slums," first Of series entitled
THE Soul of Washington"
The Christian Endeavor Societies
will resume meetings at GAS pm.
Prayer meetings will be resumed
Thursday at pm. when DR.. Fen
drich will preach on Nothing Sue
ceeds Like Success" the first in a
series on Present Day Delusions." "
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Dr.. OF. bIackweIde|
Returns 10 Pulpit;
Topics Announced
Schedule of Week
At Lutheran Church
Of the Reformation

At the Lutheran Church OF the
Reformation tomorrow the pastor.
DR.. Oscar r. Blackwelder, returns
to his pulpit. He will preach at
II am. on Trying to Preach in a
World Like This" At 8 pm. his
subject is "The Ministry OF Recon-
ciliation." The Senior Choir, under
the direction of Miss Mary Weidley.
is in charge Of the musical program
for both of these services.
At $3.50 am. the Rev. Ralph w.
Loew, assistant pastor, will speak
on The Fellowship of the Hope
full" The Matin Children's Choir
will sing.
At GAS pm. the Luther Leagues
will meet, with Dwight Doty, presi-
dent of the Round Table League,
speaking on the subject of "Stay-
at-Home Christians" Miss Leila
Angleberger is in charge of the de-
votional program. In the Young
Peoples League Robert E. Lee will
speak on The Contribution of Edu-
cation to Human Happiness" Miss
Catherine LIE Roy will lead the de-
votional service The Senior League
will have as the speaker the Rev
Mr.. Loew; subject, THE Challenge
for leadership" Bruce Hulett is
the devotional leader.
On Tuesday evening the Wom-
ems Missionary Society's Evening
Circle will meet. Mrs. Merle Cain
will present the program and Miss
Leila Angleberger will conduct the
devotional service. At 8 o'clock the
Church Council will meet.
The l.. w. Slater Bible Glass will
meet at II am. on Wednesday. The
same day the Ladies' Aid Society
will serve luncheon from IL to 2
pm. This will be followed by a
meeting.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Temple.
West WASHINGTON.

The Rev. c. B. Austin will preach
tomorrow at II am. on What Are
Some of the Things That Happen
to You When You Read Your
Bible?" and at 8 pm. on How to
Overcome Temptation"
The Ladies Aid Society will serve
a luncheon In the Sunday school
auditorium Wednesday, 1880 am. to
2 pm. The public is invited.
The pastor will speak Thursday
evening on THE Autumn Call to
the Church.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Baptist
TakOma Park.

The Rev. William E. La Rue has
completed his annual vacation and
will speak tomorrow morning on
Just Where Are We?" Promotion
day will be held September "A and
the evening services will be resumed
from that date.
Temple.
The Rev. r. L. Gregory will re-
sumo his duties tomorrow and will
preach at both the II am. and 8
pm. services. The B. Y. p. U. will
meet at 7 pm, with Mrs. Eleanor
Harriz in charge.
The annual business meeting and
election Of officers of the Sunday
school will be held at 8 pm. on
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1939-09-09

The Rev. Chauncy r. Botsford
will preach at II am. He entered
the ministry from St. Marks many
years ago and after serving several
pastorates in Pennsylvania and
Maryland has retired to live in
Florida.
The pastor, the Rev. Frantz, will
return for the following Sunday.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Presbyterian

Presbyterian
Westminster Memorial.
The Rev. Harry v. Porter will
preach tomorrow morning on Keep
ing Faith With Your job"
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Open Door Church.

On Sunday morning the pastors
subject will be THE Worlds Blood
Poison" and on Sunday evening a
gospel message. At 7 pm. the young
peoples topic is Faiths Threefold
Tenses." Prayer meeting on Thurs
day night at instead OF Wednes-
day as formerly.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Schedule Of Activities in Washington ChurchesI

Commandments" His subject will
be Put God First" New men,
bers will be received by letter at
both the morning and evening
services. At the close Of the eve
ming service the rite Of baptism will
be administered to q number of
applicants.
The B. Y. P. D. will meet at $50
pm. for an installation service.
Bethel Tabernacle.
Pastor Harry v. Schaeffer will
celebrate his ninth year there to-
morrow preaching at II am. on
Growing in Grace" and at 7:30
pm. on "The Choice of World Bor-
derers." On Tuesday, 7:45 pm,
Christ Ambassadors, young people
in charge. James H. Schaeffer,
guest speaker; Thursday, l pm.
fasting and prayer; Friday, 7:45
pm, prayer and class meeting, with
sermons. Special evangelistic serv-
ices open September II and con-
tinuing until October inclusive.
First Brethren.
The Rev. Homer A. Kent will re-
turn from the general conference
of the Brethren denomination at
Winona Lake, Ind, to preach at
both morning and evening services
tomorrow. He will speak at $3.50
am. in connection with the unified
Sunday morning service. Sunday will
mark the beginning Of the 18th
year of his pastorate. The eve
ming service will begin at 8 pm.
Memorial United Brethren.
DR.. Simpson B. Daugherty will
preach at $3.50 and II am. on big
Business" Loyalty day will be OBJ
served with recognitions for perfect
attendance in the church school at
$40 am. The evening worship
service will be resumed September
"a.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Iuthrran
F A / T n

Lee Blvd. at Jackson, Arlington. Va.
Sunday School, $50; Morning Worship
400 am Fellowship. Wed. 500 pm.
REV. GEO. ]. GREWENOW, Faster.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
VJniversaliSt Memorial

Regular services of worship will
be resumed Sunday at II am DR..
Seth Rogers Brooks will preach on
"A Pilgrimage" The choir, under
the direction of Miss Jessie Masters,
will render the ministry of music.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Second (COlOred)

DR.. j. L. S. Holloman will preach
at II am on THE Scourge Of Sin. -
At 4 pm. communion service and re-
ception to new members. In the
evening the pastor will preach on
"The Story That Week Has Told
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Good viii (Colored).

OOOU VIII IVUIUTcuT.
DR.. James L. Pinn will speak in
the morning on THE Thirst for
God" In the evening the junior
choir will have charge of the serv-
ices. The Rev. Landon Morris, boy
preacher, will preach.
Evening star., 1939-09-09

topic at II am. will be HE Is Able"
and at 8 PM, Faiths Check Book. !"
The young people who have been
attending the District c. E. confer
ence at Kamp Kahlert will be back
in the city and will conduct their
usual intermediate and Senior
Christian Endeavor meetings at
Gas pm.
Church Of the Pilgrims.
DR.. A. r. Bird will preach at II
am. on REST for the Soul and
at 7:45 pm. on Gods Peace" On
Thursday at 7:45 pm. he will begin
series Of sermons on the general
topic, Concerning Prayer" the spe-
cial theme being "The World Dy-
ing for Lack Of Prayer"
Knox.
Services will be held at 1916 Ver-
mont avenue NV, with the Rev.
Henry D. Phillips speaking at II m
on christianity, the Supernatural
Religion, Believes in the Superna-
tural God" and at 8 pm, Peace
in the Midst of War"
KenilwOrth.
The Rev. E. H. Shof1stall will have
as his topic for the morning serv-
ice Gods Appointment With YOU
Young peoples meeting. pm. The
trustees meet Immediately after
church,
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Mount Bethel tColored)

Dr. K. w. Roy will preach at II
am. after returning from the Ma
tional Baptist Convention at Phila-
delphia. He will also speak at
pm. Young peoples meeting
Thursday, $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
MckendrM.

The Rev. Samuel E. Rose speaks
tomorrow at II am. on The Great
ness of Faith" Service will be held
in the Masonic Hall at Rhode Island
and Mills avenues NE. His SER
mon at pm, Facing Hard Facts"
Evening star., 1939-09-09
PiITim A. M. F..

Local Deacon Harrison West will
have charge Of the services during
the pastors two-week leave of alb
sence and will preach tomorrow
morning. The Rev. Mr.. Harrison,
accompanied by the choir and con-
gregation, will worship with the AL
len Chapel A. M. E. Church. Wheat
on Md, in the afternoon. The Allen
Christian Endeavor League will meet
at $50. Preaching at the evening
service by Local Preacher A. C. Car
roll
Evening star., 1939-09-09
PetWOrth.

The Rev. Henry J. Smith and
family have returned from their va
cation. He will speak Sunday morn
ing on 'Fulfillment of Purpose" In
the evening. THE Redeemer of
Property" The quartet consisting
of Harold S. King. director and
tenor; Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Randall,
basso and soprano, and Mrs. Vesta
Linn, alto, will sing.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Standardization.

Brahmachari Jotin of Calcutta,
India, will speak at the morning
service on the civil War in Europe. :"
The public class in philosophy and
yoga will be held wednesday at 8
pm.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
C0nxress Street.

The Harrison Bible Glass will cele-
brate Leatherwood Sunday tomor-
row at 9:45 am. Herbert F. Leather
wood, choir leader, will preside.
Reuben F. Leatherwood will have
charge of the lesson. DR.. Hirl A.
Kester, pastor, will give short talk.
Donald F. Leatherwood will be the
guest speaker. The lesson theme Is
"Hezekiah: A King Who Remem-
bered God"
DR.. Kester will preach at II am.
on Christ in Life's Clouds" There
will be no evening service. The
quarterly conference will be held
Wednesday at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Potomac Heights Community.

Il Heard a Presbyterian, Meth
odist. a Lutheran and a Quaker
will by the subject of the Rev. o. J
Randall tomorrow at II am. The
Sunday School Board will meet on
Tuesday evening and the opening
meeting of the New Idea Society
will be held on Thursday at noon