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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Peace In The Valley

Peace has descended on the valley of the Saugatuck. At least that is the report coming from Fairfield County. The battle over the question of letting the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company secure necessary rights in the valley to allow construction of dam and impounding of waters for reservoir purposes seems to be ended. The echoes of the fight may still be heard throughout southwestern Connecticut, but the legal difficulties have apparently been overcome. Weston last week voted on settlement which has been accepted by the company. This was the last stumbling block and it is now gone.
 ! We doubt if we persons, other than those vitally concerned could give real concise and accurate account of what actually took place in the Saugatuck Valley over acquisition of water rights. Certainly the case occupied conspicuous spot in the newspa pers of the state for long time. Certainly every effort was made by private property owners to play on the heart-Strings of sentiment and temptS were Stymied by the cold facts which were brought out slowly but surely.
 Actually the water company wasn't the terrible ogre that it was made out to be by aroused property owners through out the Saugatuck Valley. The company merely desired to complete project, the groundwork of which had been laid at the beginning of this century. It did not become real necessity to efficient serv- ice of the company until recent years. The idea of building reservoir in the Saugatuck River Valley so we learn, is not new either. If those who moved into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
A New Legislative Year

Congress met and organized yesterday in an atmosphere that gave little indica- tion of what smouldered beneath the sur face. Much time was spent by Repre- Sentatives and Sc latorS in shaking hands, skipping backs, expressing sympa- thies over the November fatalities, re- joicing in the return of bosom friend The real fun won't begin until after all the formalities of the first week of new Congress have been complied with These include yesterdays festivities and the messages of the President From then on we can look for a session that should be productive of results; it can't fail with lines drawn the way they are right now.
 Here in our own state today new Gen. eral Assembly and new Republican administration came into power What it means to the state, long accustomed to the charming and winning ways of Will bur L. Cross, remains to be seen. Cover nor Baldwin has much on his hands, for he plans to throw overheard the old Re- publican theories of state government. Much of the time he may find himself going it on his own. We don't quite. inn agine that the Legislature is going to swing too strongly towards these modern theories. They may eventually be forced to it, but it will be a slow process.
 Naturally the gaiety of the new regime was somewhat shadoWed by the retirement of "Uncle Toby. Now that he has final ly been defeated at the polls no one wants to see him relegated to private life. His eight years in office made him just about the most popular political figure this state has had in a long time His mark will continue to be felt on our state govern ment for some time to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Book A Day
War Fought ill Fog-Hart
By BRUCE CATION

Terrible and destructive as mod. ern warfare is, its advent would be a little easier to contemplate if one had any assurance there wolud be passable competence in the waging of it. But the record of 19l4-19l8 is discouraging. It seems to indi- cate that war has got beyond even its practitioners; that in many cases it is precisely the military man who is least fitted to understand and direct it.
 That, at any rate, is what one might deduce from the writings of the English expert, Capt. Liddell Hart. Captain Hart has written much on the World War and he has found little to praise in the doings of its commanders; and his newest book, Through the Fog of War" (Random House: $2.50), is no ex- ception.
 Most of the World War comman- ders, he suggests, acted as if they were in perpetual fog. Over and over again, they made the most prodigious blunders. They refused to realize the art of war had chang ed confronted by new conditions. they could only try to carry on as if nothing had been changed since 1870.
 In this book he briefly studies such men as Joffre, Haig, Foch, Pershing and Ludendorf = among others. None of those just men, tioned appears to him to be the military genius that popular belief has often supposed. In some cases - those of Haig and loire, parti- cularly-Captain Hart is scathing in his criticism.
 Probably it would take a military genius to weigh Captain Hart's charges accurately. For the mo- ment it is enough to say that he has written an interesting, per- suasive and rather depressing book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

Once more the constable fee system which enjoys such vogue in many of Connecticut'S small towns is under fire. The recent report of the Highway Safety Commission attacked this method and called it an unfortunate arrangement" :" Without mincing words the report stated that the effect of putting constables upon a fee system rather than a salary basis resulted in high number of arrests of motorists for various violations rather than issuance of warnings and explana- tions of the law itself. The report also says, ''In some places the number of ar rests are so disproportionate to that in adjoining towns as to lead to the infer ence that arrests are sought by the con- stables to swell their income, rather than provide safety on the roads. The tendency has, unfortunately, given the state, and particularly certain towns bad reputa- tion with the travelling public .. ."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Selected Poem
SNOW CHANGE

Ruth Evelyn Henderson in the New York Times No one can devise diagram with
 the snow, soundless as death and dim as dream. Dimensions all
 are blurred by this floating fall of stars. We must make an earthly light
 in many lamps tonight or fail to find our daily street
 with Winter puzzled feet. Presence is near our world once more at this unlocked for hour and walls of the Temple glow thin
 with holy power therein. The trees have donned angelic raiment
 fragile their earthgrown frame. Stone walls recede, uncertain as love,
 dreamlike as beauty thereof Earth changeng, our skies curtained,
 by beauty orphaned and hurt, we walk in the depth of dense snow sea dwarfed by each coral tree. Our sun shone yesterday, but yesterday
 is memory or less, and now our steps must be made bright with currents of golden light. This dusk misguides our minds with feeling of life astray and unreal; = ''.' and silence is laid upon us, with wonder
 about the hidden sun, and why snow moves when no winds cry .. and wonder who will die on night important with beauty, not knowing perhaps that there is snow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

True provincialism is best expressed by the native New Yorker and the London cockney, according to Professor Mark Jefferson of Ypsilanti State Teachers Col lege. Says Dr. Jefferson, ''The native-born inhabitant of country's metropolis is apt to be narrow and limited. He thinks he has created his city's character, which in many cases he does not even share He is the nations true provincial in failing to recognize the contribution of the local regions of the land D New Workers, native-born, won't like being linked with a cockney, perhaps, but we don't suppose the cockney will care for the comparison, either.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

reach for Vandenberg's toga next year.
 MAINE PAP
 BEFORE: During last summers election campaign, Governor Lewis o. Barrows of Maine hotly attacked goevrnment spending. Declared he: States would be a lot better off if they never had a dollar of federal money"
 AFTER: Since November 8, Barrows has made several visits to Washington to get funds for eco camp, new dor1nitory for the State University, an addition to the State Prison, and lobster breeding pool.
 MAIL BAG
 M. F. A., Federal Jail, New Or leans-We are delighted to know that the cost of fumigating the New Orleans Federal Prison is relatively nothing F. S. w., Hutchinson, Kas.-Federal Sur plus Commodities Corporation pays farmers 60 cents bushel for wheat which it gives free to the Red Cross for shipment to Spain. Free ocean transportation is pro- vided by ships of the Maritime Commission V. D., New York Out of a total of 488 releases of motion pictures in Argentina in 1887, S82 were U. s. products |. G. o. B., Atlantic City, N. J. - The word Nazi is not used in Ger many. Instead of saying, Are you a Nazi?", a German would say, Are you member of the Party?"
 Copyright, 1889, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

We thought that the county form of government was on it's way out, but in New York State it seems to be enjoying some success, particularly in Westches- ter County, where county executive has just been named. William F. Bleakley is the first executive named and he has un- dertaken his job on non-political basis. Inasmuch as most of the county's govern ment consists in building pathways and recreational areas, he has quite job on his hands to get taxes to pay for such ,ex- pensive projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Current Comment

A body ought to stop work when he gets my age. Luther Emerson Barnes, North Brookfield, Mass, on his 95th birthday as he resigned 8 special justice of district court.
 I'll look in the books. Attorneys General Jack Holt of Little Rock, Ark, when asked, to determine if girls may be suspended from school for wearing overalls.
 Put me away where I can get some peace. My wife nags me night and day. Thomas Lucas, Boston, asking a judge to revoke suspension of 8 six-naonth sentence and send him to jail.
 In the railroad business, red means proceed with caution. He was doing that,
 Mrs. Drake Woernley answering a municipal judge in Cleveland as to whether her husband drove through a stop light.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

land. In fact, this is the choicest plum of all, for it means life job right in the capital, and the anguish of ex-Congressmen who have to leave the gay whirl of Washington for the prairie states is heart-rending.
 The job, however, has been promised to Jerome Frank, dys- peptic commissioner of the SEC. HARRY HOPKINS
 Asked by a friend how he liked his new job as secretary of com- merce, Harry Hopkins replied:
 Eve been laughing to my self ever since took office. In the WPA I could hire or fire 3,000,000 people and now I can hire only one person, my sec- retary."
 NOTE-An personnel in the Commerce Department is under Civil Service, a large portion be- ing holdovers from Republican regimes.
 SENATE ASPIRANT
 Inside reason why Representa- tive Carl E. Mapes, 13-term Michi- gan veteran, withdrew in favor of Representative Joe Martin as COP floor leader, is that Mapes is planning to go after the seat of Senator Arthur Vandenberg in 1940.
 With Representative Allen T. Treadway of Massachusetts, Mapes is senior Republican in length of service in the House. With this seniority standing behind him, Mapes could have made it tough for Martin. But Mapes de- cided to keep his hands free to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Whats Your I. O?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

l. Who invented the mimeo- graph? 3. Which is the oldest organized sport in North America?
 3. Which is greatest, the equator ial or meridianal circumference of the earth?
 4 What are the colors of the nag of the Netherlands?
 5. Name the new premier of the second Czechoslovak government.
 6. On which continent is the La Plata river?
 What do the letters s. S. before the name of a ship stand for? @
 B. How many degrees are in a right angle?
 g. In what ocean are the Horse Latitudes?
 10. From what country were the Virgin Islands purchased by the U. S.?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

the area were ignorant of it, this was their own fault entirely.
 From sane and impartial viewpoint of the situation it would seem as if the util- ity had gained in stature by it's attitude throughout the entire period of litigation. It more than proved that all such utili- ties are not concerned with seizing water rights ruthlessly and acquiring as much of the public domain as can be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
BLAME IT ON U. P. THEY
 EDITED THE STORY
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat: As usual The Democrat has man. aged to bungle references to histor- ical events. I am referring to your note to the news article about the Italian film "Ettore Fieramosca. :" These are the facts: Thirteen Italian (not German) knights fought and defeated 13 French knights on the outskirts of the town of Barletta in Southern Italy in 1903. They fought in the presence of the great Spanish gen. eral Gonvalez de Cordoba, Prospero Colonna and Bayard. These three men had no part in the battle. The following men were the real com batants:
 Italian Knights
 Ettore Fieramosca
 Brancaleone
 Ettore Giovenale
 Romanello
 Marco Carellario
 Guglielmo Albimonte
 Miale
 Riccio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Daily Almanac
Moon sets 4:28 a. m.

Moon sets 4:28 a. m.
 Sun rises TIA a. m. sets 4:47 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Two contradictory weather signs appeared late Monday afternoon. The sun set in a glorious red glow that was reflected far up the western skies. High up in the heavens, though the waning moon was encased in a fluffy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Questions
 and Answers
By FREDERICK M. KERRY

Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ti0n 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.
 @. How many companies operate chain grocery and meat stores and how many retail stores do they own?
 A. The census of 1885 enumerates 1,455 chain organizations engaged in the grocery and meat business with approximately 56,626 retail units.
 Q. What, where and by whom were the first words spoken over a telephone?
 A. The words were: MT. Watson, come here, want you,' spoken by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

ing to think of. A constant wor- ry has to do W ith packages that telephon- CTS leave on or near the switch boards.
 You give the girl the num- ber you want, pay the toll, and step into t h e booth as- signed you. If your mind is as absent as mine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
New York Day by Day
BY CHARLES B. DRIsCOLL

New York, Jan. 1.-The courteous young ladies who meet the public and plug in the commuters call at the Grand Central telephone sta- tions have much besides telephon-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

Alexander Graham Bell, in an attic at No. Exeter Place, Boston, Mass, on March 10, 1876, to his associates, Thomas A. Watson, who was in an adjacent room.
 Q. Who is Mayor of Washington, D. O.?
 A. The city has no mayor. The governing body of the District of Columbia is commission of three men, appointed by the president. Melvin c. Hagen is the chairman of the commission. In newspapers the chairman of the District of Columbia committee of the house of representatives is frequently call- ed the mayor of Washington.
 Q. Is there any treatment that prolongs the freshness of cut poin- settias? Where can I obtain in- structions for the care of poinsettia plants?
 A. Scar the ends of the stems immediately after cutting, either by dipping in hot water or by holding them in the flame of candle or lamp. Directions about the care of poinsettias may be obtained by send ing a stamped, self-addressed envel- ope to our Service Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth street, Washington, D. c.
 o. What is the meaning of the English surname Farr?
 A. A bull or boar, originating from a shop-sign; or from the Scan- dinavian, meaning passage" from locality.
 e. What is the annual salary of the mayor of New York?
 A. $25,000.
 If you want copy of our book let, "BUDGETING" send to The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
 Do not say: "It was an under handed scheme; say, "un- derhand."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Washington rry-Go-Round
EW PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

   Withdrawal of Smiths has been urged Roosevelt both liberal and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
In Today's s Mail

Francesca Salamone Fanfulla
 Ludovico Aminale>
 Mariana
 Giovanni Capoccio
 French Knights Guy de la Mothe Charles de Tourges Marc de Frignes Giraud de Farses Martellin Pierre de Liaye Jacques de la Fontaine Eliot de Baraut Jean de Landes Sacet de Jacet Naute de la Praises Jacques de la Guignes Claudio Graiano d. Asti Those were the men who fought at Barletta. I fail to find any Ger man knights names! 'MARFORIO."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

If you want copy of our book let. EDUCATING" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Wash ington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
A Thought for .lCday

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which IS gooo'- Romans 12:9.
 The heart of him who truly loves is paraolse on earth: he has God in himself, for God IS love. .-Lamennas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

usually is, you walk away, leaving your umbrella or packages.
 The other evening I had large box, filled with many trinkets, under one arm. In the right hand I supported a potted plant that had bought at a neighbor.ng for ist's for my wife. I deposited the heavy packages on the floor, beside the switchboard but just out of range of the operators vision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

After phoning home and noting that the next train wouldn't go for half an hour, I decided to visit the newSreel show on the upper level. Barney Ruder, the bookseller, would go with me. Of course, I left those packages right where they were.
 The newsreel was so good that we stayed beyond train time, and de- cided to run up 70 Billy's at Seth street and First avenue, for a steak, and catch later train.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

Copyright, 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

e. What is the annual salary of the mayor of New York?
 A. $25,000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27
Local and Rural News

Miss Margaret Chesser of Salisbury
was called home by the illness and
death of her father, Mr.. Charles G.
Chesser.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. East, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Denston, Mr.. and Mrs.
George s. Bunting and children, Hor-
tense and George S., Jr., Miss Betty
Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. Phillip C. Horner and daugh-
ter, Phyllis Ray were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton G. James at
Melfa, Va.
Mr.. Clifford Dryden, who has been
with Eagle Mills for twelve years, has
resigned his position and accepted
one with the Purina Mills. He will act
as their representative in Somerset,
and Worcester Counties in Masyland,
and Accomack and Northampton in
Virginia, with headquarters in POGO
moke.
DR.. and Mrs. Franklin II. Clapp,
world travellers, will be at Salem M.
E. Church, this city, Sunday night
with Costumes of all nations and
their religious significances" as a
theme. Rev. Wootten the pastor, will
preach in the morning on the subject,
"The Deception of Life" The public
is invited to these services.
Miss Virginia Outten, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Outten, entertain
ed very pleasantly her Sunday School
teacher and classmates of the First
Baptist Church this city. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. Birch, teacher, and the
following class members: Misses Mar
garet Linton, Winifred Ennis, Doris
Collins, Mary Frances Scott and Edith
Myers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27
CHIRPS
Continued from Page 1


time of her life", and she was just
"crazy" about the place and people.
Suddenly she screamed in terror:
ooh! I forgot I was talking to a
newspaper man; don't you dare print
anything about me. I wouldn't have
my name in the paper for anything
on EARTH"
tried to reason with her that she
had some friends who would be only
too glad to hear about her comings
and goings, and tried to tell her that
social notes were among the most in
teresting items of papers makeup.
But thought she would go into hys-
terics at the thought of prospective
publicity, so I refrained from urging
further.
Next week I was told by a good
friend ~ of hers that she searched
diligently in the columns of the Demo
crat" for an account of her holiday
outing, and when she failed to see it,
she laid me out" The mean old thing"
she said, "after I took the trouble to
go in there and tell him all about it,
he didn't say word. I don't see
why he didn't, because he's mentioned
trips not half as long or good as mine,
and about people not worth noticing.
I feel like pullin' his hair"
Now, there you are. Of course, I
blame myself good deal about it; for,
one might reasonably suppose had
borne the weight of a sufficient num-
Der of years to know that when a
woman says "Yes", she means it
sometimes. Otherwise she means,
mol" But if it is as uncertain as
that; what is a poor mortal to do '?
AS I said in the beginning, this news
paper business is mess. How about
your business partner?
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27

Seized in the Hall Of Justice in
Los Angeles with a mask over
his face, Larry Donovan, 2S-year-
old transient, was questioned by
police in connection with the
Cleveland, O., torso murders, a
series Of unsolved crimes. Police
say Donovan carried a large
butcher knife in his suitcase.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27
JAS. K. RICCIN
DIED TUESDAY
IN BALTIMORE
Was Former Resident Of POGO
mOke. Brother Of Mrs. G..
e. SchOOlfield

Mr.. James K. Riggin, former citi-
zen Of Pocomoke, who recently visited
the home of his childhood, died sud-
denly in Baltimore on Tuesday Of this
week, succumbing to heart attack.
He resided with his daughter, Mrs.
Madeline Noorehead.
Mr.. Riggin was born in Pocomoke
Is years ago, being the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Riggin. Prior
to his birth, the family lived in Snow
Hill, but removed to this city. For
years, the deceased was in the milling
business, but afterward became ira
yelling salesman.
Funeral services were conducted
from a funeral parlor in Baltimore
yesterday Thursday, interment in
Woodlawn Cemetery, where his wife
is inferred. Mrs. Riggin, before her
marriage was Miss Eva Tingle, Of
Berlin.
The deceased Is survived by two
children: Mrs. Madeline Moorehead, Of
Baltimore; and Mr.. Howard Higgin,
also Of that city. Mrs. G. e. School
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27

settlement called Flowertown. Con-
sideration 81 &c.
Mary Fassett Briddell and Wilbert
E. Briddell, her husband, from VIM.
Whaley and wife, house and lot in
Berlin in the 3rd Elec. Dist, in the
settlement called Flowertown. Con-
sideration 81 &c.
Lee w. Mason from Godfrey Child,
Trustee, real estate in Stockton, in
the 9Th Elec Dist, on the west side Of
the Street, leading from Stockton to
the Virgil.aa Line. Consideration,
$3.50.
Ella 8. Hancock from Ira M. Pill
80 acres, more or less, on both sides
chard and wife, real estate containing
Of the County Road leading from We'll
bourne to Pocomoke City. Considers
ton $40 &c.
Lloyd M. Saman and Clarence 0.
Letzkus from Seaman and Letzkus
Co., Inc, 8 lots fronting on Maryland
Avenue, on Isle of Wight. Considers
ton 81 &c.
James F. Sturgis from Algie A..
Dashiell and wife, the Horace Tingle
Jr., Property" on the South side of
Martin St., in Snow Hill. Considers
ton $40 &c.
Ollie Rounds Dashiell from Jas.
T. Sturgis, the Horace Tingle, Jr.
Property" on the Southerly side Of
Martin St., in Snow Hill. Considera-
ton $40 &c.
Ray F. Redden from Emma Riley.
real estate, on the Northeast side Of