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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18

like a great seetbing eaidr6n. One feels nature quake and ses her erups tions. while man rey0lis and sinis- ter rumbltBgs of the people poftsnd ws know not what changes.
 "phftieuihfiy are the eyes of ths world at this time directed toward Russia, watching iptsntiy ths work tngs of the five-Yeaf plan. The first of thess for eieetrifieati6n of the country was completed in 1929, the second, for the reconstruction of in- dustfy, Is now under way and tsfmi- mates ip 1888. Opinion is divided as 10 the progress being made. impaf- tiai observers state, that the first year was successful. the first quar- ter of the second year disapp6inf- ing, but the second quarter was siie- eessfut from standpoint of the Rus sian,
 The recent trial of several Rus sian engineers for treason Is quits typical of ths engineers status whether Wf consider IL fl farce staged by the government to divert public attention from the failure of the fivssyear plan. or IL desperate at- tempt on the part of other Euror pshn governments 10 cripple the S6r
 
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 "Hhouid the plan succeed the eff feet on the results of 2.66G years of civilization would be devastating The golden calf would bs set up again in the temples and all the evils of slavery 10 abolish which our country shed the blood of its oiti. zans and pi0ughed fuffow of see- ti6hhl bitterness, traces of which have not yet been 6biiterated, would be released on fin already sick world.
 "f6 offset this threat. there seems to be ht present only 6ns altefha tive. that is. the suppression of parS iihmentafy and legislative bodies and placing the control of the gov, efnmeht iH ths hands of one man with unlimited power, such as they now have in Italy, This procedure also has many Ominous possibilities When, and if these things sh0uif come t0 pass. which it Is the earnes hops of all that they will not, stront msn will arise to ths necessity. Die tat6rs have not as Il rule come iron what we have known ns the states men OF cultured class. but ratbel they are thrown up from behsatt s6me potitiGor military uphaavai They ars men who have led active
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
Fear Revolution
 Inspired By Russia
Underselng of World By Sovets Viewed With Alarm at
 Meeting of State Engineers

to take the first step, This f0fmu~ h appears particularly appropriate ts t9 the profession of civil engineer ing.
 Engineers recognize and praise the wonderful contributions of sei- aHee to health and general welfare of humanity, Towards its eEeuf- si0bs into intfa- planetary or spirit uai matters theirs has been an atr titude of indifference or hostility. Most engineers have retained the bsr liefs and faith of their fathers in spiritual matters. however iittis thsy may practice them. They bave seen science pf0p6und too many theories only 10 abandon them for some new ones t6 be greatly impressed with m6teriaiism which attempts to hez count for our origin, development and destiny by science 10 the exelu- sion of the supernatural has had fl marked effect on the thought and action of engineers and the engis neeftng profession.
 "The engineers relation 10 eco, homie and social uses of pure sci anea is not primarily t6 make strong bridges and good roads but strong men and women and fl good social order,
 "Eut in the rush for wealth hnd soft living warnings went unbesded, machines multiplied. production in- creased and the mateftaiism of 2 machine age sappsd mans appfeeia | ton of ths many beautiful and spif. ituai things in life,
 "Ws have. in a mad rush fol wealth and power, released the jin, Of speed and greater production bu now they havs grown SD great, thei' appetite so insatihbls that we aft more their servants than their mas t6fs,
 Locking about the world tt seems
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18

New Haven, Conn, February ls-- Fear that Soviet Russia will under sell the world and cause m economic revolution was this morning ex' pressed by j, Frederick Jackson Of New Haven iD an address t0 ths Connecticut Society of Civil Ehgis Heefs at their 47th annual e6nVsh ton here. lie demanded that en- gipssfs. who must play fl leading f9is in the recent and present changed world conditions. abandon ths role of tree sitters, submit t9 the give and take of the public forum, and work without thought Of remuneration If need bs 10 establish fundamental truths, accepting rer sp6hsibiiity, and lighting torch which will help dissipnte the gross matefialism which threatens the world. MT Jackson, who has been secretary, treasurer and president or the society, said;
 "Ws afs passing through f. pstl6d when dissatisfaction with All the things is wide spread, with unrest and pessimism inereasingi when ID decision as to what 10 do next IS particularly noticeable. Production Is at a low ebb, unemployment world wide, Governments Are dFs' perately seeking some solution which will restore prosperity and prevent il recurrence of this distress, fei' enee has not discovered the cause or proposed a remedy, Business i' utilizing the enforced leisure in survey of the mistakes of the pas and making plans for the future Engineers individually and shgi heefiHg societies as groups may wei follow their example,
 Some one has said that m any sh terprise of the human spirit ths formula is, lst, FS ses the vision
 End, TO get the direction and thef
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
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Washington, Feb iE,.s duFt1Hlsh 6st feMberat,jfe yesterday ana lew est last night iH 20 cities were fs' ported " fhs weather bureau tesdas AS f0it0tvsi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
THE HIGH SCHOOLS BASKETBALL CAME
Crosby and WiIby Teams Will Try Their Skill in
 Contest Tonight
AT THE WILEY GYM

The entire student body of Crosby high school taxed ths gymnasium 10 capacity this morning during ths third period to take part in the pep rally in preparation for to-nigbt's basketball gnme between Crosby and Wiiby on which the city ebam- pionship is practically based,
 t. Francis Roland, James Murphy and William eehofeld, a1i faculty members. addressed ths gathering. The high school band, under ths direction Of Floyd Evans, furnished the music for song feheafshls. The new song adapted from one of the Armys song was reheafsed as was various cheers and yeiIs. The game will bs played at Wiiby gym,
 Air passenger and mail routes in Euf6ps now cover 72,0E4 Enllss,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
Valley Shoppers To Share Reduced
 Prices On Goods
Waterbury Merchants Prepare Carnival of Buying as Stimulus to Prosperity-Buy Tomorrow, Prices Will Be Lower Than for Many Months to Come

Mr and Mrs John Waterbury and all their little children from Seymour 10 WtBsted and from New Milford 10 Cheshire are coming to the Brass City t0-Noffow. They are coming to take advantage of Dollar Day; make 0bs dollar do tbe work of two. put money iH circulation: create a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
GUNS USED IN
 LABOR FEUD

Chicago. February 1s -- tUp) -~ Machine gun fire from fl passing automobile seriously wounded Ai~ bert C0nfehene, 3b. city plumbing inspector today as be directed work On il south side building.
 Police believe that tbs attack was in retaliation for the si6yiHgs of Charles Muleaby and Barney New berry, Plumbers Union business agents h year ago.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
BRAND OFFER
TO RESIGN IS
REFUSED
Veteran Foreign Minister
to Go to Geneva; May Drop
Out of Political Life Later

PARIS. May IA GN.SO.-De.
spite his defeat in the presiden-
t1al elections, Aristide BRAND will
leave for Geneva tonight to rep
resent France at the League of
Nations council meeting as its
foreign minister, it was an.
nounced following a cabinet meet.
ing here today.
BRAND viii remain throughout
the entire session, the announce.
ment said, although he has sig.
nified his desire of resigning
owing to his defeat at the hands
OF NJ. Paul, DOumer. president Of
the senate and now thirteenth
chief executive of the French Re
public.
In an official communique, the
cabinet spoke of Brands desire
70 resign because of his defeat.
The communique said:
IN. BRAND considered it his
duty TO FcIinqufsh his portfolio.
But I'm view Of the inSistence of
the e.Etire cabinet, he consented
to defend Frances interests at
Geneva"
Political observers predict he
will again submit his resignation
when the League session is over.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
MARYLAND MAN
BREAKS NECK

Spencer Weaver, wealthy and
well-k own western Maryland
sportsman, was found dead in
his automobile, which had run
off the road and dropped into
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
at Harpers Ferry, late yesterday.
Apparently the car had skidded
and plunged 20 feet into the
canal, which held five feet of
water,
Neck Broken
WeaVeF's neck was broken in
the plunge, but a small dog that
was with him crawled through
the roof of the car and swan to
safety.
Weaver, a merchant, lived in
the Maryland Heights section,
across the canal from Harpers
Ferry, and had been in Harpers
Ferry store during the afternoon.
His wife, formerly Miss Am
broSet of jefferson county, w.
Va, became alarmed at his ao-
sence, and searcherS found the
car about 20 minutes after the
accident. A coroner's inquest
gave a verdict Of accidental
death.
Named for Family
Although only 80, Weaver was
widely known. He had recently
boug1t a $75, 600 home at Mary
land Heights, where he lived with
his wife and young son. The
town of Weaverton is said to be
named for his family.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Midget In Traffic
Court Denies Charge

Horace Dove, colored midget,
appeared in Traffic Court today
before Judge Isaac R. Hit and
pleaded not guilty to a charge
of failure to give the right OF
way and operating a motor We
hicle with bad brakes.
Dove, who had to stand on tip
toe to peer over the trial table
and enter his plea, is said to
have been operating large
sedan which two nights ago col
nded with a police car driven
by Policeman w. C. Handley at
North Capitol and M Streets.
The case was continued until
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Enemies of Slain
DeputV Are Sought

CHICAGO. May "a UN.SO. !.
concentrating on the fact that he
was missing the day after Chi
cago'S mayoralty election, police
today sought to ascertain if Ray
Gerrity, former deputy sheriff as,
signed to the county Jail, had any
political enemies.
Gerrity's body, which showed
eigns of a beating. was taken
from the lake yesterday. 1t was
revealed he had been active at the
polls May as a Democratic
worker.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Pre-SchOOL Clinic
For G1ithersburg

DR.. William T. Pratt, health
officer of Montgomery county.
with the cooperation of the Bu-
reau of Child Hygiene of the
Maryland State Department Of
Health, will hold clinic for pre-,
school children in the Gathers
burg High School on May 81 at
10 a. m.
A thorough physical eXamina-
ton will be given each child at
tending so that any defects found
may be corrected before Septen-
ber /, about which time the fall
school session will begin.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
G.. w. Coed Mdrries
D. Insurance Man

An elopement of two prominent
Young WaShingtonianS whose mar
riage had been set for next year,
was revealed today.
The engagement of Miss Anna
Jean Sine, 21-year-old George
Washington University coed, had
been announced, to Carl Martin
Brand, Dartmouth graduate and
local insurance man.
Today. however, it was learned
that the couple, whose marriage
had been set for next year, were
secretly married in Philadelphia
on March 81. They will reside at
1920 Connecticut Ave.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
EckhGrt, Millionaire
Miller, Dies at 79

CHICAGO, May IA GNSD
Funeral arrangements were being
made today for Bernard Albert
Eckhart, multimillionaire preSi.
dent of a milling company, who
died of heart disease last night
at the age of 70.
For so years Eckhart had been
prominent in politics and bust
ness circles. He was assistant
treasurer of the Republican ma
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Mcneil to Be Feted
Bu LeUiOn Post

DR.. B. C. McNeill, commander
of the District department, and
his staff will be the guest of
the James E Walker Post of
the American Legion tonight at
the Twelfth Street branch of the
Y. NJ. c. A.
Several novel features have
been arranged by the post. viii
liam H. Burrel is commander.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Dry Goods Retailers
To COnUene MdH 25-2S

The findings Of a years work
of committees of the Controllers
Congress of the National Retail
Dry Goods Association will be re-
ported at sessions to be held here
May 1928.
Delegates will be welcomed to
Washington by w. w. Everett,
vice president of Woodward &
Lothrop. and Commissioner
Luther H. Reichelderfer.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
I8-YeGr-OLd Mate
Held in so TheftS

CHICAGO, May 14.-An 1S-
year-old Milwaukee youth. whose
l7-year-old bride Is an expectant
mother, was held to the grand
Jury in bonds of $4,000 by Mu-
nicipal Judge Francis Allegretti
after he had confessed to more
than so robberieS.
Julius j. TeSZlewicz had told
the bride that he was working as
a salesman.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Jap0nese Escape
Charqe of Policy

ALBANY, May IA japanese
game of words is not policy"
which is a game of chance, the
court of appeals has ruled in
reversing the convictions Of Kiyo
Nakamori and juno Ohare, who
were held guilty in the court
of special sessions of the city
of New York of possessing policy
slips.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
War Veterans Home
Rebuilt After Fire

LAMAR, Col, May Ia G.N.S0
When Guy Hawkins, world war
veteran, returns to his nome at
Clay Creek Bridge, Is miles south
Of here, he will find a new house
with a storeroom in front ready
for him to set up his storekeeping
business. Hawkins is in the vet
erans hospital at Fort, Lyon, COL,
now, suffering flom burns in
CURED when his home burned.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14

tional committee during the
Coolidge campaign and was men
toned for the post of Secretary
of Commerce in the Coolidge
cabinet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-03
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Mr. And " G0IND
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-03
Society Calendar
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-03
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-03
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-03
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Work Progresses
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14
LOCAL THIEVES
UNDER AREEST
IN YUMA Jail.

Because they tried 10 sell a small
radio and some women's clothes in
Yuma yesterday afternoon, Dell
Hay ard l.. J. Fortner are in the
Yuma county jail today awaiting
eXtradition TO El Centro to face
trial on charges of grand theft.
Charges Of stealing an automo-
bile, the radio and clothes may be
lodged against the youths, who were
arrested by Yuma Officers yester-
day after they tried TO dispose of
the radio and clothes, and when it
was found the car they We . driv-
ing was registered to Jack Mead OF
CaleYico.
The sheriffs office here was noti-
fled OF the arrest, and a hurried
check showed the car ard other ar
tices were stolen in CaleXico, ac-
cording 70 the report on file here.
Fortner, it was found, mad been
staying at hotel in Cal,XiCo until
yesterday. A check Of Jail records
by Jailer Eddie Nett this morning
showed both youths have been IN
the county jail here Tor minor oI-
fenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14
Published By
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
W. c. COSTELLO
Manager
WHO Is TO BLAME?

IN Jail cell up in Los Angeles. sits
L boy of II with charge of murder
placed against him. the climax Of long
period of crime.
BOastinglv the young slayer told of
taking the life Of man who had be-
friended him, showing no remOrSe #or re-
gret for his terrible act
And though it is hard thing to say.
there IS no reason Why he should have
any renorse or regret. They are as
completely missing from his character as
are roses at the north pole. He never
had them and he therefore cannot be
expected TO feel them.
Society viii try this young fellow and
put him in states prison. He cannot
be executed because Of his age. and the
''life" term he will get may mean any
where from 10 10 % years. so that by
the time he is between p and 81, society
will be ready 10 turn him loose again,
TO get into more trouble.
Society should not be on trial instead
of this young fellow. but il is just as
guilty as he IS, of the crimes he commit.
ted, and it stands indicted with him.
His mother died at birth and his faith
er four years later. At seven he was in
a reform school, mQuestionally for
some Crime" that hundreds Of thousands
of good men committed at that tender
age. He stayed there long enough TO
learn all the depravity that our reform
schools can teach boys and then ne
graduated" lie merely took French
leave and embarked on his own career,
which led him 10 petty thieving, deser-
ton from the army, robbery, finally drug
addiction and his climax of murder last
week.
A society that puts q youngster of
seven in reform institution is guilty Of
murder, for it murders any hope there
may ever be Of making q good man out
Of that boy. Society denied this boy
everything, after fate had robbed him
of youths great essentials-a father and
a mother. Society made no attempt to
replace that loss. Quite smugly and
SIMULTANEOUSLY it condemned him at
seven years of age as a criminal.
He stands today as q wretched mur-
derer. Society, still smugly and still
sanctimoniously says, how horrible" not
realizing that It is more horrible than
this boy or his act. Even more horrible
is the knowledge that society Will not
learn from this mistake but VIII do the
same thing again and yet again.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-14
WORK SEEKERS
PROVING THEY
MEAN BUSINESS

Definite proof that FL Ceatros
resident unemployed are glad of any
kind of worl; available IS contained
in the report from free employ
ment service headquarters that one
family man worked in the rain all
day recently catching, picking and
cleaning chickens Tor d local en-
pIoyer.
Two men were dispatched to q
nearby ranch today for q months
employment as wood cutters. Since
the payment is not particularly
large. 1t was discovered that it
would not pay q family man 10
travel back ard forth even il ne had
his own car. Therefore two miG-
die aged bachelors able 70 camp il.
cranped quarters at The ranch,
were selected ICr the Work. Tney
left for The scene Well pleased az
the assurance CT 4 months work.
When residents of El Centro and
community appeal to the free en-
ployment service for labor, those in
charge go over the files carefully
and select residents who are III
greatest need Of work.