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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05

gerie pond and swamp will best serve the purpose. but one old time resident has cas- ually mentioned the fact that the water of this particular pond is pale tan in color and also slightly different in taste than that to which the city is accustomed
 Only brief mention is made of the fact that the states largest lake is partly within the town limits of Danbury. We refer to Candewood Lake. Of course it is only an artificial body and is the property of the Connecticut Light and Power Company It is intended solely for the creation Of hydro electric power and is not destined to be used as reservoir for Danburys water system. Too bad the city didn't conceive the idea of such majestic body of water or protect its water rights in it's immediate neghborhood so that it might utilize them today when water is SO urgently needed.
 The situation in Danbury Git may not be as serious as the state papers aver) certain ly shows the necessity of doing one thing that creation of state water conservation com mission would do. And that is namely. sur vey all existing water supplies in this state. This survey was suggested some years ago by members of the state water commission It feels that it could not perform this task as it should be done. but we aren't concerned with the organization that does the work but with the time limit within which it is accomplished Connecticut cannot afford 10 neglect securing this information much longer Water rights are too valuable to be lost overnight. Let's get the date on them and prevent their usurpation by private com panies interested in their exploitation for private gain only.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
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CORREGGIO,s BIRTH
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On March 5, 1494, Antonio AlIegri Correggio. great Italian painter, was born at Correggio, Q small town near MOdena, from which the. painter re- ceived his name.
 He was the first among the mod- erns who displayed that grace, soft ness of effect and that combined ex- cellcnce of design. color taste and expression in which he Is still unsur- passed. His canvases are peculiarly impressive because of his wonderful treatment of light and shade. of which he was the greatest master among Italians.
 Almost before he had seen the great masters. he became master in style all his own. He was the founder of what is called by some the Parma school of painting.
 His best works are prized as high ly as those of the greatest masters and he is ranged with Michelangelo. Leonardo da Vinci. Raphael and Titan among the five most eminent painters of Italy. His Holy Night" now in the Dresden Museum. is ciassed among the worlds 12 great est picturea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05

Rhode Island wants dispensary system of liquor distribution A republican member of the legislature has introduced bill calling for 5 per cent wine and 6 per cent beer to be sold under a system similar to Canada's. A state board of control would administer the law. Permits would be issued at S2 per and each lieensee could purchase one quart of wine and six pints of malt liquor a day. There would be 100 state stores one in each of the assembly districts. We think Rhode Island would be the richest state in the Union in no time if this statute was enacted. What a salel What sale!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
GU0TATI0NS
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 College does to girls what brandy does to hard sauce: 1t spoils the taste without adding kick.-Nina Wil- cox Putnam.
 The successful man is often a piti- able object who has got his desire but has loneliness sown In his soul. Dean Inge.
 We sometimes think our tastes are good because they are our 0wn.-- Dr c. A. Arlington.
 The husband of to-day who finds his wife unfaithfui usually offers her divorce with large alimony, and generally pretends to be the guilty one.--Rupert Hughes.
 do not write for my readers. Tn fact, do not like thinking about my readers.--Aldous Huxley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
TO-DAY'S SELECTED POEM
THE MEMORIES

By Bert cooksey in The New York Times) old trails. old ships. old faces
 old streets along old quays-- Down in the hearts mute places Old shelves are filled with these. Not one is lost or scattered,
 And each .s sleeping there--- old loves that have not mattered Old friends no longer fair, old vows, old hopes, old taverns Old rooms along old halls Down tn the hearts mute caverns They're heaped against the walls. 1T death is the last obeying,
 4 1nai and thrice-baftcd door, Why are these nncienta staying2 What are they waiting for7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
It Is To Laugh

While it isn't amusing 10 Danbury there is bit of ironie drollness in that eity's present plight. It finds its present water sup ply inadequate 10 care for present or future needs. It must look around for a new source of potable water. Various ponds and brooks in the vicinity have been mentioned as possible water sources involving the erection of dam and creation of reservoir. Al present the eoncensus seems 10 be that Mar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05

quired every vote it could muster to swing through its program. Mir Penn was extreme Iy active of recent years in securing passage of reapporionment measure. And by the way it went into effect automatically at noon yesterday. Hereafter respportionment of congress will be conducted without the CO., operation of the House of Representatives. Mr Merritt was especially popular among his colleagues and as a token of esteem and af- lection they presented him with an umbrella Tuesday during the closing debates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
MORE POLITICS
(Hartford Times)

&ANkSBv
 Becoming alarmed that sate DO. lice Commissioners Robert T. Hurley may not be re-appointed some of the republican leaders have raised ID in their minds q scheme to evade that contingency. Rather than have the legislature block the appoint ment of guccessoF to Mr Hurley, q performance which could only have effect until after adjournment. they would sec that an entirely new law is passed, creating . triple head for the police department, the attorney general to be one director, ex-ofIiclo the state treasurer another. while the governor might appoint the third. The three would select . com- missioner" to perform substantially the duties in which Mir Hurley is now engaged. Any plan Of the sort would be fubterfu9o as trangpaF- ont ae crystal and have no fesDkcf- able appeal es e pgaisoWof.hS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05

In case you don't know it congress has just declared that the Star Spangled Banner is the national anthem. Any of you who may have had an idea it was always that are mis- taken. The house passed the sentenee-long bill last year. the senate just this week. The president will sign it shortly It will con- tinuc to be sung as the national anthem as it always has so been considered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
W. c. T. U. Seeks Censorship


 w. c. T. U. members also have been strong for the Hudson censor ship bill. Petitions for passage of that measure have been received from North Branch and A1mena, Kas; Herkimer. N. r.; Denver, Fort Lewis and Hugo in Colorado Charleston. w. Va; Oshborne, Logan and Phillipsburg in Kansas; Wenat- chee, Wash; Council Bluffs, Ia. Owos- so, Mich; Mohawk, Rome, Little Falls. Ilion, Norway, Charleston Four Corners and Utica in New York, and Menlo, Kas.
 Most emphatic and fervent of all ths seasons petitions were those protesting against the Gillett bill, coming from communities big and little. Many petitioners in that group foresaw nothing short of na- tional ruin If 1t were passed.
 Such group petitions are always referred to appropriate committees and if they pile up high enough q committee considers them when 1t passes on the bill in question.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
Sunshine For Senators

The sunlight that now filters into the sen ate chamber is sufficient for the legislators whose recent decision to this effect will save taxpayers $500000 that otherwise would have been expended to cut additional win dows in the north wall. Royal Copeland of New York. senator and physician as we'll who has way of regarding his colleagues as patients led the fight for more light. Theodore F. Shuey, official reporter, was used by Senator Reed of Pennsylvania as refutation of Dr Copeland's arguments. Mir Reed pointed out that Mir Shuey had served in the chamber for 6 years without any i'll effects on his health.
 Mir Copeland was backed by Senator Bins- ham of Connecticut. who recalled that the architect who supervised the chambers con- struction in 1859 had felt the necessity of building bomb-proof shelter because of disturbed political conditions. Mir Bingham insisted that the senate's unpopularity then was far greater than now. and that the need for such super protection no longer existed. The senators were taking no chances how ever. and the appropriation was not passed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment. will he answered by Dr Brady. Ad. dress him. care of the Democrat sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05

Experts say persons in 640.oo0, ,00o.- 900 will have the same finger prints. Now we're expected to hear any day of some far sighted phlanthropist creating an endowment fund for a museum commemorating persons having the same fngerprints.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
FIRST PREsIDENT HoNoRED

Austin. Texas.-M Memory of pr Leslie WaGgener, first president of the University of Texas, will bo hon. oFed by the naming of the new S40o.0oo cIasD room building, now under conptrnctlon, for hinls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
COPs TO sERVE WARRANTs

Detroit. Detroit police are plan ming to serve 10000 warrants whici have accumulated in files at head quarters since 1919.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05

O-O-O N A CONFESSION. Speaking frankly, I never thought And you can bet, would not have fought
 If you in question were the issue, I really never loved you. Of course, I've said you're pretty cute, like your form and happy youth. But never did I really think would
 Spill some tears that were pretty good.
 I know laughed at you, | {, And then went back to you. Cut you up, that was fearful.
 Hut when together, we're rarely cheerful. cried for you more than I should, And abused you, that is, all As could, Just because I really never loved little Onion.
 ". A. Nj. o-O--o At one time we were known as the Anglo -Saxons. Now it begins to look as if our monicker is Anglo Saxophones. High pressure salesmanship Is merely hot air without bene- fit of guarantee. o-O--o | Then there was the bell hop who had to PAGE the BOOK agent in order to. collect the COVER charge | o-O--o l One city in England is fram- ing a law to make the wearing of moustache punishable by | n fine. Perhaps the makers of | moustache wax will be willing to pay the fine. l o--O--o l The man who reads too much and thinks too little will never attair the happy medium. | o-O-O | Even a soft corn Is hard on l the person who is suffering from the affliction. | O--O--o ] One of the nations chief sourcei of natural gas was curtaiIed Wed nesday when congress adjourned. o-O--o l The honeymoon is over when she asks him if he won't have | the money in the bank put in ] her name. l o-O-o The trouble with crew neck sweat ters is due to the fact that the necI is big enough to accommodate ar entire crew.
 Winter Is not without it's bene- fits. We're not bothered with
 flag or tree sitters. | o-O--o
 Remember this. the cost of wal must always be figured in the pric, of peace. | o-O--o
 DING, DING.
 Beneath this turf. Sleeps Tim O'ToOIc,
 Argued with the business
 End of c mule. | o-O---O
 The Wickersham report is lik, wicker furniture, easy to SCI through. Cheer up, tho stores will soon
 be displaying fish tackle in the
 show windows.
 O-O--O The man who always boasts tha everything is simple to him is prob ably thnt way himself. | OcO--0
 TEE, HEE, MORE SNOW. Where is thc guy, where is he, l I'll make the wcIkin ring, Who last week predicted, II Wed have an early spring. o-O--O
 You can't put an old head oi young shoulders but you can put frOwn in the forehead and make uI for the deficiency.
 8 O-O-O
 Men start doing the Iockstep
 when they put the key in the
 wrong door. ,l O-O--O This completes our regular Thurs day evening program, broadcast b DBD. Waterbury's pioneer statior owned and operated by the Even ing Democrat. We are signing of at this time. to be back or the ai again tomorrow evening at tn usual hour. z o-O--0 ] Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05

Two of Conneetieut's veteran legislators are now officially retired from active duties.
 They are Schuyler Merritt of Stamford and E. Hart Fem of Wethersheld Both have served long and faithfully in the house and will be remembered by their eolleagies for years to come. They were what is common
 ly known as partymen. They could be re- lied upon whenever the administration re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05

They're building new hospital in Los Angeles. Excavation work started short time ago. One of the laborers engaged in dig glng signs his name J. Thorpe. He gets $4 a day and grins. Maybe he recalls the days when he was getting far more than that. but times have changed since Jim Thorpe was the idol of sport fans. Yes. it's Jim
 Thorpe of football. baseball and track fame who now labors with pick and shovel to provide sustenance for Ms Jim and two youngsters. There are no plaudits or cheers ringing in 'Jim's' ears as he tolls. nothing but the clink of pick spade on rock We wonder if he recalls the day when the King of Sweden presented him with huge bronze Viking ship for winning the decathalon and pentathlon in the Olympic games. We won der if he can go back further to his days at Carlisle where the great Indian athlete first came into fame, That was long before 1912 when he gave Stockholm something to cheer about as he won event after event in the Olympic games. Up 10 two years ago Thorpe was active in the athletic field. He could still play fair game of football. He ascribes his downfall 10 the fact that he was a good fel- low. But he assures everyone he will come back. We hope so. Jim" for the name Thorpe ought to suggest more 10 the hero loving youth of this nation than mere has-been who let good fellowship lick him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6l6 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE
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WHAT THE EDITORS OF THIS STATE AND ELSEWHERE HAVE TO ABOUT THIs THAT AND THE OTHER THING
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
Good evening.
 o--O--o EASTER BONNETS
"A SMILES THD THING.

EASTER BONNETS Mae wants an Easter bonnet. Says all her hats are shot. Her hubby needs a suit of clothes. :. He'll get it--oh yeah--not. Sonny needs pair of shoes. And sis could stand a cloak, Popa says perhaps he'll buy the
 things.
 Though they're bound to make
 him broke.
 (CHORUS) Easter bonnets. it's bonnets once
 again.
 Easter bonnets, sure as these line
 I pen. Ma will pout without hat, Dad will sulk. no more he'll chat. Sonny's bound to make fuss. Even Sis will no doubt cuss, Easter bonnets. Easter bonnets. It's dear old Easter bonnets once
 again.
 O--O--O Speaking of letter "carriers.' .'' there's a chap in New Jersey who bears the name of Ceetro Spinaz- zeliomatrosinio. But don't try to pronounce his name when the den- tist is, drilling your back teeth.
 o-O-O
 Amt nature grand. Just as soon as the board of works an- nounced it's spring inspection of the city's streets, 1t began to snow.
 o-O-O Then there was the inebriated play boy who took the dancers golden slipper and gave 1t sole kiss.
 O--O-O
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
.WARDMAN WINS
APPEAL ON TAX
Of INCOME
Board Finds Realty Operator
Has Met Requirements Of
Corporation; Paid $46,843

Harry Wardman, who paid an
income tax of $46,843.Ol in 1921
as a corporation, is exempt from
paying an added assessment of
$12,074.51 levied against him by
the Internal Revenue Bureau on
the grounds that he should have
paid an income tax as an indi-
vidual, making his tax larger.
The Board of Tax Appeals, to
whom Wardman submitted a pro.
test, has just ruled that the real
estate promoter was "inCorporat.
ing his busines S to secure the
benefits of a reduced tax rate"
and had met the requirements al.
lowing him to be taxed as a cor.
poration.
The Tax Appeals Board found
the met worth" of the Wardman
corporation to be $456,536 on Jan.
uary l, 1921, and $588,2O2 twelve
months later. Total assets of the
business these two dates were
found to be $3,526,00O ana $4,'
13O,139, respectively. The board
decided that Wardman's salary
should be estimated at $35 1000, as
claimed by the Government, al
though during 1921 Wardman
drew 1,025 from the business for
his personal account.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
OBSCENE MOVIE
. SPECTATORS.
ARE FINED
264 Pay $2.45 Each While
23O Forfeit Collateral
II Spend the Night in Jail

BALTIMORE, Sept. 25.-Two
hundred and thirty of the 516 men
arrested Wednesday night, when
police staged a raid on the Lithu.
anian Hall, where an alleged OBJ
scene movie was being shown,
failed to appear in police court to
answer charges of disorderly con-
duct yesterday. Each forfeited
$6.45 collateral.
Charges against II who, unable
to post the money, had spent the
night in jail, were dismissed by
Magistrate Frank Bauer. The
remaining 264 paid fines Of $2.45
each. The courtroom being too
small to accommodate the large
number of defendants, the session
was held in the police recreation
room.
James Pertess, named by the
police as sponsor of the affair,
faces charges of operating slot ma
chimes, showing an obscene mo-
ton picture and exhibiting a
movie which had not been ap-
proved by the State board of cen
Sors.
Miss Margie Henderson, enter
tainer; John j. Lusby, Samuel and
Ralph Cohen. doormen, held as
witnesses. we're released on their
own recogniZance.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
School Heads Select
F1irL1nd School Site

Following an inspection of
property owned by Howard Marc
low, in Fairland, Md, by a joint
committee of Montgomery county
school and county officials yes
terday, it was decided to buy four
acres for the Fairland School.
An expenditure Of $4,000 has
been authorized by the State
legislature for the land and erec-
ton of the first unit of the
school. Plans call for a one-story
brick building of two class rooms
and an auditorium.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
NO COOKSTOVE?
No DIVORCE

The axiom, 'The best way to a
mans heart is through his stom-
ach," still holds.
Judge Robert B. Peter, in the
Circuit Court at Rockville. used it
as a basis for dismissing the suit
for a limited divorce which Mrs.
Carolyn E. Stivers had entered
against William Thomas Stivers.
Judge Peter said Mrs. Stivers,
by her own admission, used the
best possible method of making
her husband leave their home
when ShU sold the cook StOye.
Mrs. Stivers, however, was given
the custody of her 9-year-old
daughter. Elizabeth, and Judge
Peter ordered Mr.. Stivers to pay
$25 a month for the child's sup
port.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
GROUP
OFFERS MD
To NEEDY
Montgomery County Women
Now Preparing Christmas
Opportunities Program

Announcement has been made
by Miss Willie Green Day, execu-
tive secretary of the Montgomery
County Social Service League
that the league stands ready to
assist all groups in the county
which are interested in special
projects designed to supply social
services to the disadvantaged.
The league is willing to investi-
gate and apply the money raised
by any club or church group, for
shoes, food and medical relief.
When people who do not under
stand social relief, attempt to
assist without help, they gen.
orally treat only the surface ills,
according to Miss Day, and don't
learn the underlying reason, max
ing it necessary to help in the
same way repeatedly.
This year the number of groups
trying to help is greater than
ever, Miss Day said. If the work
is done only as an emotional in
terest, it is bound to wear out
soon and business men and
women haven't the time to give
to such a project, Miss Day
added.
The. league is now getting up
its annual list of Christmas Op-
portunities which will be made
public around Thanksgiving time.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
Army Board Visits
Air Tragedy Scene

Four Army Air Corps officers
yesterday visited the scene at Dick.
erson, Md, where Lieut.. William
B. Clements, Air Reserve officer,
was killed when his plane crashed
Wednesday.
The board of inquiry, appointed
by Major Howard C. Davidson,
commandant of Boiling Field, con.
sists of Major Louis M. Field,
flight surgeon. and Lieuts. Hobart
r. Yeager. Malcolm S. Lawton
and Louis M. Merrick, all of Boil
ing Field. The body was brought
here and is being held until word
is received from his father, Robert
S. Clements, of Durand, Ga.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
Exhibit of Antiques
Planned at TnDern

Gadsby's Tavern, the home Of
Alexandria Post, No. "a, American
Legion, and a former headquar-
ters of Gen. George Washington
may exhibit a collection of an
tique paintings, furniture. china
and other articles, valued at more
than 100000, next year.
This old tavern has been opened
to visitors for some time and has
been restored as nearly as possible
to its condition when it was oc-
cupied by General Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
Incorporation Plan
Of University Park

Incorporation of University
Park, Md, when lot owners con-
tracts with the development COM
pany which planned it expire,
was discussed at the first fall
meeting of the Community Asso-
citation which appointed a COM
mittee to investigate costs of
operation of an incorporated
town.
Residents now have an agree
ment with the University Park
Corporation to have grass and
weeds. in the park space cut.
trash and garbage removed. and
streets lighted at a cost of SIS
annually. These agreements will
not be renewed.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
Knights of st. John
To STAGE Field Dan

The knights of st. John and
other colored Catholic organiza-
tions of the city will participate
in a great festival and field oay
exercises Sunday on the campus
of the Cardinal Gibbons Institute
at Ridge, Md.
This affair is given every two
years under the auspices of the
Baltimore Grand Commandery of
the Knights of st. John. About
1000 members of local churches
are expected to attend the meet
ing.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
TAX|CAB LEAPER
MAY DIE
Photo by 1nterna tional

The identity of a man, seri-
ously injured last night when he
jumped from a moving taxicab,
has been established. He Is Ches-
ter Marshall, 40, of 613 H St.
N. w.
Marshalls wife went to the
First precinct station to report
her husband missing. Her de-
scription of him led to the identi-
fication.
The man, who is in a critical
condition at Gallinger Hospital,
is said to have jumped from a
taxicab driven by Clifton Diggs,
colored, 1872 D st. S. W., at Sixth
and H Streets Northwest.
Diggs told police the man
hailed him at North Capitol and
Streets and asked to be driven
to the 600 block of H st. N. w.
Reaching this destination, Diggs
said the man admitted he had no
money.
He appeared to be intoxicated,
the driver said. Without waiting
for his passenger to get out, the
taximan started the machine to
drive to the nearest police sta
ton.
When Marshall learned he was
to be turned over to the police,
he jumped, DiggS said.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
R0ADDEMURRER.
IGNORED

Decision of the town council of
Takoma Park to reject plans Of
the board of commissioners Of
Montgomery county to construct a
concrete roadway in Hodges Lane
and link it with the projected
highway extending to Saratoga
Avenue may not prevent the work
being done by the county, it was
learned today.
The original proposition made
by the commissioners provided
that one-half the cost Of concret-
ing the lane be paid by the town
of Takoma Park. This the town
council refused to assent to.
Since the amount involved is
slightly more than $1,000, it is un-
derstood that if all the property
owners on the short street will Pc
tition the board of commissioners
to do the work. the county will
proceed forthwith with the con-
Struction.