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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
YALE DAILY NEWS TAKES SLAM AT
 POLITICAL GAME
Politics Is Just Too Dirty to Be Fit Career for Cole lege Boys - Raps Le- zion and Bonus Too

New Haven, Conn, April =. (UP) -- Politics is "just too dirty to be a fit career for college graduate, the Yale Daily News said editorially today. Governor Frank, lin D. Roosevelt of New York and Governor Wilbur L. Cross of Con- necticut, former dean of Yale Graduate School, recently had urged college men to enter poll tics.
 s'The most serious of all men, aces to American principles IS the increasing abhorrence of educated young men for politics" says the News. Politics no longer is a de- cent profession. We have heard too many men at Yale, too many young men everywhere, speak their opin- ions of the American government to have any doubt of their low re- gard for it. -. The American government is menaced by a very real nation wide disgust of this kind.''
 The editorial denounced the American Legion for demanding a II. 1000, 900, 900 national ransom and said congressman have insuf- ftcient knowledge to, pass the first mid-ter test in elementary eco monies at Yale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
SENATOR REED OF PENN TO FIGHT : FOR SALES TAX
The House Rejected It But the Republican Senator Believes It Is Worth Battling For
By LYLE c. WILSON Limited Press Stan COrrespOndent)

Limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 Washington, April 5-- (UP)- Senator Reed, repn., Pa, is going to lead a senate campaign for the general sales tax which the house rebelled against and defeated. "The manufactures sales tax is worth fighting for" Reed told the United Press today. "If the dem- ocrats will accept in the senate the crisp (sales tax) bill that was of fered in the house, we republicans ought to be able to give them enough votes to pass it. They could logically do that. The crisp bill was a democratic measure"
 Acting Chairman crisp, of the ways and means committee was among the democratic leaders who sponsored the sales tax in the house. The rank and file of the house democrats turned against the leaders on- this issue and forced substitution of program of spec ial excise and sales levies.
 The United Press approached an influential democratic member of the senate finance committee with question on Reeds proposition.
 Mot a chance" the democrat replied. We have trouble enough"
 But Reed is determined. His office is receiving scores of pro- tests against the bill as it passed the house.
 "The manufacturers tax is not poor mans tax" Reed said. the exemption of food, clothing. rent and tobacco, it would not cost the average man more than $5 or $6 year.
 2 "Of course the progressives will wave the ~'poor mans tax like a red flag. But the fact is that the house bill is sales tax with in- ordinate levies on selected indus tries.
 "It is my feeling the soundest means of raising federal revenue is the manufacturers tax and we ought to adopt that means. It would have the advantage of elim- mating other undesirable taxes now contained in the revenue bill, the postal rate increase. for in- stance"
 Democratic leaders have called tax conference, hoping to avoid what they privately describe as the mistake of Speaker Garner in not taking the rank and file into party councils on the bill. It seems improbable, however. that senate democrats will be able to agree on complete program.
 The leaders appear to be a. gainst restoring the wartime sur- taxes on incomes, but a back bench rebellion seems to be in the mak- ing under the leadership of the able Walsh, dem., Mont. Repub- lican progressives also want to make the rich pay more, and Sem ator CouZens, repn., Mich.-richest member of congress-is aligned with them on this score.
 Hearings on the tax bill begin before the senate finance commit. te tomorrow. Some leaders prom ise that a fortnight will suffice. Others predict lengthy hearings, protracted debates, and a session of congress extending until Sep tember.
 "The house required four months for this bill," Reed commented. How can we pass it in two?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
TEACHERS PLAN TO
 AID MILK FUND
Card Party Will Be Held at Wilby High To-rllor-
 row Night
DEMAND FOR SEATS

A meeting was held yesterday afternoon at Crosby high school of the general committee in charge of the card party to be given for the milk fund on Wednesday eve ming at Wilby high school. The various committees in charge of the work are as follows: Prize committee, Miss Nellie A. Brown of Croft school, Miss Helen Egan of Croft school, and Principal J. c. Gilmartin of Croft school; tally cards, Miss Helena Case of Welton school: chairs and tables commit tee, Miss Mary Bennett of Walsh school and Miss Agnes Marron of Wilby high school; publicity com mittee, Miss Marie Heringer, prin- cipal, and Miss Elizabeth Quinn of B. w. Tinker school; treasurer. Miss Agnes Marron;. secretary. Miss Mary O.. Moore of Columbia school; and chairman of the gen. eral committee, Miss Mary M. A.. Bennett of Walsh school.
 A complete report was made by all committees, and it was stated that 1230 tickets ars already sold. others will be sold at the door. The response to make homemade candy to be sold during the eve ming, was reported as exceedingly satisfactory, and about 300 pounds are asured. Many of the schools reported selling their candy even before the night of the party, so that the sale is an assured finan- cial success.
 Business men of the city and organizations have been most gen. erous in responding to requests for chairs, tally cards, pencils, etc. and the players themselves are asked to bring their playing cards.
 The handsome card table and chairs, which has been on display in an East Main street store wir- dow for some time will be awarded before the card playing begins. It is expected that the play will start at 8 o'clock.
 The object of the card party is to obtain funds for the milk which has been supplied to several hun dred children in the schools dur ing the winter. When it was found that the fund was about to fail, the principals and teachers rallied to the little ones in their charge and attended a meeting called by the superintendent of schools, Dr Donovan. The card party was deemed the best means of raising sufficient funds to keep the milk going in the schools at least for the month of April. and the en- thusiasm of those in charge has been unbounded. In addition to the 1000 players in Wilby high school Wednesday evening, there will be card parties in various other parts of the city all with the same object in view of adding to the milk fund. One business house, employing 40 people. are to play ten tables in their own offices, and several groups of teach CTS will play in their own homes. The entire building at Wilby will be open to the guests, although 1t is expected that the cafeteria and gymnasium will accommodate the 1000 players expected. Should more room be necessary, the h- brary will be used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
GEDDES OPENS CRIMINAL SIDE OF COURT
THE ST PATRICK'S H. NAME SOCIETY
Transacted Much Busi- ness at Largely Attend-
 ed Meeting Last Night
COMMITTEES NAMED

Members of the Holy Name So- ciety of St Patrick.s church are planning to hold special commun- ion services and breakfast at which time some distinguished speaker will be invited to address the gath ering. Frank Kennedy, president, Rev John Wirkus, chaplain, Fran cis Fitzgerald, William Dwyef, Henry McGrath and Thomas Fitz- maurice have been named as the committee of arrangements.
 Plans were also discussed at last evenings meeting to hold ban quet to celebrate the success of the bowling tournament so successfully staged by the society during the winter season.
 Commissioner James Phelan is- sued challenge last evening for the single members of the society to organize a baseball team and meet the married men in a battle royal for the championship honors. Formal acknowledgement of the def is expected to be, made at the next meeting. t..'f..
 The society voted last evening to send a large delegation to the Cleaners card party to be held at the Lyceum next Thursday even- ing, ,.t,r er
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
DON'T QUOTE ME
(By United Press)

Washington, April 5-(UP)-- The Civil war had been over only 16 years when William Tyler Page started his service with the house of representatives in 1881.
 Page was a knee-breeched boy running errands for bearded con- gressmen. Now he is special clerk to the minority, his service since 1919 as chief clerk having ended with the recent republican descent from house power.
 In his own words. he is some thing like a college president
 Page somewhat resembles his friend, the late Speaker "Nick Longworth-meticulously tailored tail-coat, white-trimmed vest, neat mustache, shining bald pate. Tnere is something, too, of the Long, worth twinkle about his eyes. Despite his friendship ior Mick" Page regards Thomas P. 1 "Czar'' Reed of Maine, and Jonn c. Carlisle of Kentucky as nis Ia vorite speakers. The former ne admired for his forceful. might nakes-right.' personality; the lat fer for his scholarliness and adept r,ess as d parliementarian.
 Particularly vivid in Pages memory are the tariff fights in the house. He tells with relish Of Mo 1 Kinley's great tariff speech or z 1s hours, one of the longest addresses I ever allowed in the house.
 s.To refute the claims of an anti. I.tariff congressman that poor man | could not buy an all-wool suit Ioi s10-then a goodly sum of money I-McKinley appeared in the wei of the house with an ail-wooi sui, accompanied by the bill of sale'
 he recalls. .,a,n 1.u,n.
 lev exclaimed, proudly exhibiting
 the suit. Thereupon Jewish anti. nrotectionist from Boston heckleo McKinley: You can't buy Q sui like that in my establishment foi
 sIO., sOh, no,' said Mckinley. and he read the bill of sale whicn showed that the suit had been bought at the Jewish congress.
 mans store for g $10 bill.
 "The house was full of Civii war veterans in 1881 and immediatelS thereafter" Page recalls. you couldn't throw a stone without hit,
 ting a general or colonel. And there WaS Qnc Oiu lCAoW WAAV v
 moved his wooden leg when he waxed hot in debate and branished 1t about. The floor was crowded
 with empey. sleeves, crutches and the like"
 The news of McKinley's' assas. sination reached Page while he and
 a party of congressman and news. papermen were visiting French
 battleship off small Canadian port
 One of the congresmen said
 "It's a sad thing, boys, to lose oul
 beloved president, but it's worst ito think that old 1blankety blanI
 Roosevelt is going to the Whit House"
 This irreverent fellow, Page re lates, later became cabinet mem
 Der, a bosom friend of Teddy ant d member of his .stennis'' cabinet
 Still later he became a supreins
 court justice.
 I "fIe blushed every time he saw ] me thereafter" Page chuckles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
INDEPENDENCE OF PHILIPPINES NOT ASSURED

Washington, April = (UP) - Champions of Philippine independ- ence confidently predicted today
 that congress would grant freedom to the Islands despite President
 Hoovers opposition. Legislation to remedy crime conditions in Hawaii also seemed assured. The 306 to
 49 majority by which the house passed the hare independence bill caused Senator Hawes. democrat,
 Mo, leading advocate of Philip pine freedom, to predict that a similar measure would be passed by the senate with mot more than ten votes against it." A two-thirds vote of both houses is sufficient for passage over presidential ve- to.
 It is considered certain that President Hoover will veto the
 independence bill when it comes to him. Secretary of State Stimson, in letter to the house just be- fore it acted, declared independ-
 enee would result in chaos and anarchy in the islands. Secretary
 of war Hurley visited the islands
 last year and reported they were not yet economically ready for
 independence. After the house
 passed the Hare bill yesterday, Hurley called at the White House. Later he said:
 "They're just giving the presi- dent something else to veto"
 Chairman Bingham, of the sem
 ste committee on territories and insular affairs said he believed the senate would strike out the house and substitute it's own measure bill for independence in eight years and substitute it's own measure providing for. independence in IS years. This would throw the meas
 into conference and probably would result in compromise fig
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
TWO BIG STATES BATTLE TO-DAY
 ON DELEGATES
New York and Wisconsin May Decide on the Man They Want for the Presidency
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER

A
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, April 5-New York, the state with the largest number of delegates, and Wisconsin, with the most independent delegates, vote in primaries today for dele gates to the republican and demo- cratic national conventions.
 These are the first of the big April, primaries which. will pretty well decide how the presidential nomnatons are to go-Illnos, Penn sylvana and Massachusetts comng later the month.
 New tYork-the great prize in both psfties, will select it's district delegates today, 90 in each case. Later at state conventions, the re- publicans will select seven addition al delegates at large and the dem ocrats four.
 New York does not provide for pledging its delegates but the re- publicans will be all for renomina- tion of President Hoover. The den1- ocrats are doubtful.
 Managers of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt claim more than half of the delegates will be personally friendly. The chief of Tammany hall, John F. Curry, declared here last week that he add his allies would control the delegation and would prevent it from pledging it. self until the convention meets in Chicago. In any case. it is ex- pected to vote as unit.
 Governor Roosevelt and his New York rival Former Governor Smith, are expected to be named delegates at large later. The picture of Roosevelt going to Chicago with the greatest number of delegates but without his own state and fur ther more being a delegate in a group bound upon the unit rule to vote for someone else is fantastic but theoretically possible. Smith might easily find himself in the same position.
 In Wisconsin. both parties are having contests. The democratic test again is between Roosevelt and Smith. The state chairman is back ing Roosevelt slate. The nation al committeeman is backing an un- pledged slate which is understood to be pro- Smith. Wisconsin has 26 votes in the democratic convention.
 The republican fight is between the LaFollette and the administra- ton factions. An unpledged but pro- Hoover slate is in the field against the LaFollette lineup which Is pledged to Senator George w Norris of Nebratka. Senator Blaine (d), Wis, is with this group. Wis consin has 27 votes in the republi. can convention and has almost in. variably cast them for some insur- gent leader as a protest gesture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
OTHER REASONS
 FOR UTILITIES
 PUBLICLY OWNED
Graft in Politics Was the Greatest Obstacle, But Depression Has Been Eliminating That Fear

BA. HAROLD E. RAINVILLE, United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Chicago, April 5.-(UP)-Graft in politics is the greatest obstacle to overcome in successful operation of public owned utilities, according to Carl D. Thompson, secretary of the Public Ownership League of America.
 And the present depression has done more than any other one thing to eliminate such grating" :" Thompson told the United Press in explaining why he thinks there is a silver lining" in the clouds that over-hang the world of finance.
 This depression" he continued, "has made Americans civic con- seious. With one city after an- other tottering on the brink of bankruptcy, people have been made to realize their position. They are beginning to learn that they must abandon the theory of every man for himself. They are finding out they must have honesty in off1ce.''
 This awakening of social interest and "civic consciousness" Thomp- son characterized as one of the two ways the depression has helped the cause of this organization. Thomp- son said. The other was by prov ing that even in time of general depression public utilities could operate at a profit.
 While many privately owned utility companies suffered severely public owned utilities everywhere have operated Every much as usual" he said. Sixty-five towns have eliminated taxes by making power plants or water works pay city expenses. G
 At the, same time, he said, the publicly owned utilities have been able to charge lower rntes than those privately owned.
 "Flood control, domestic water supply, irrigation, electric power, transportation, gas-all can be had with municipally owned utilities at a much cheaper rate than from private companies" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
By WILLIAM R. BEATTIE Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S ,S A A.,,Io,.Ifnno

Auhe AAOuStAys o'
 Department of Agriculture.
 Good seeds and good soil are the foundation of good garden. It would be hard to determine which is the more important; in fact, they are about equally important. There are plenty of goo seeds of garden vegetables to be had, only some seeds are better than others. It generally pays to get the best provided the prices are reasonable.
 Let us consider for just mo- ment, what we should look for in selecting and buying garden seeds. First, buy only from a dealer you know is responsible, and who has a reputation to maintain. Second, buy only fresh seeds of guaranteed germination. By germination we mean ability to grow and produce good, strong plants. Third, be sure that you are getting the right va riety. You will have to trust to the man who grew and packed the seeds for that, unless you are a good judge.
 Plant Proved Seeds
 Be willing to pay a fair price. Select the varieties that have been tried and proved for your locality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
BANK TREASURER
 MUST FACE TERM
 IN STATE PRISON

Concord. N. H., April 5-(U. P.) The state supreme. court to-day unanimously rejected the motion of Arthur H. Hale. former veteran treasurer of the Merrimack River Savings Bank of Manchester. N. H.. for rehearing of his appeal from his conviction, of misappropriating more than $s.000,000 in bank funds.
 As a result, former Attorney General Ralph w. Davis announced that within AS hours he will file motion for sentence, with the prob- ability that sentence will be im- posed within a week. The maximum penalty would be 10 years impri- sonment on each of AS counts. Da- vid said, however, that he would ask for single sentence of three to ten years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
Ryan To Seat
 Borough Elks
Past Exalted Ruler of Local Lodge Ofciates in Nau
 gatuck Tosnight

George T. Ryan. past exalted ruler of the Waterbury lodge of Elks, will be installing officer for the Installation of officers of Nausatuck lodge at ceremonies to be held in the borough tonight. MT Ryan will have several local mem- bers on his stair. One of the fea- lures of the entertainment to fol- low the Installations will be the presentation of g minstrel show by the Waterbury lodge.
 It is the same show that will be given Thursday night in Water bury when the local officers are installed. Gene Oviatt, director. after a rehearsal of the group last night announced that the show would be staged in Naugatuck to- night. All the headliners includ- ing Cliff McIIale and Joe Corideo, Charles Favale, George Sullivan, Eddie Kiefnan, Hugo Lang, Jim Carty and Frank Morrissey, will Journey to the borough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
Mutual Aid
 Weekly Report
z,0O3 on ROster-Allen to
 Head New Drive

Waterbury's relief list under the guidance of the local Mutual Aid Unemployment committee remain ed over the 2,000 mark today. Chairman William M. Harris of the relief committee, in a weekly re- port issued today, showed that as- sist&nce is being given to zoos persons, including 1,791 who are actually working. The remaining PIP are on the special relief list, being unable to perform any spec ial labor.
 The 1,791 workers are distribut- ed as follows: Street department, S29; park department, 626; health department, 90; school department S13; Calvary cemetery, 63: Lithu- anian cemetery, IS; Pine Grove cemetery, 22; Isolation hospital, G.; st Mary's hospital, 13; Waterbury hospital, 36; Girl Scout Camp, 69; N. M. c. A., g: Mattatuck forest, 22: Bunker Hill playground. 35; St Johns parish house, 19; St Johns woodlot, 75; Armory. 23; Lincoln House, 50; clothing room, TOT: cobbler shop, 8; central office A; and supply, base, IA.
 Chairman Harris stated today that Charles J. Allen, manager of the local district of the Connecti- cut Light & Power Company, will be invited to appear before the relief committee at it's meting in the mayors office on Thursday af- ternoon to discuss ways and means of getting new pledge cards for another six-minths' period.
 Mir Allen has accepted an in- Nitation to become special chair man of the drive for pledges. He plans to name a special committee of 100 citizens to direct the drive. On Thursday he will present his plans and then puroceed with the undertaking. MT Allen has also has accepted the general chair manship of the American Legion's '.get-a-job" campaign at the re- quest of Commander Robert F Birt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
Oil Shares Steady In Market That Was
 Much Demoralized
While List Outside of the Oils Was Driven Down to New Lows-Trading Was Poor Because of the Bad Drop

Trading was slightly less active, sales to 1880 totaling 100000 shares, against 100000 shares in the corresponding period yester- day.
 American Telephone equaled its low for the bear market at 107 3-z off 3 5-S. This was the lowest price since 1921 when the stock sold at 95 3-4. At 107 3-4, the issue showed shrinkage in mar ket value of $2,058,101,299 from the high of BIO 1-4 in 1929. At the latter level on the average of 13,. 113,746 shares outstanding in 1928 the American telephone shares out standing were valued at $4,06S,- 539,697. At the low today they were valued at $2,010,43S,398 on the basis of 18,65S,3e1 share out standing.
 Atchison touched 53 3-4 off 2 3-4 and a new low since 1901. Direc' tors declared a dividend of $l against $1.50 in the preceding quarter and the issue rallied frac- tionaliy from its low after the ar- nouncement.
 Other railroads continued under pressure. Record lows were made by a long list and prices were dowr to more than points. Unior Pacific, large holder of other rail. road shares, broke more than points to a record low at 59 7-8 Atchison preferred was 63 bid against a previous close of 72 1-2 No sale was made up to latt hour.
 American Smelling broke to record low and so did Anaconda A long list of utilities made new lows, including United Corporation American Power & Light and Flee tric Power & Light. Steel common came down to 36 3-4 off ? 3-S American Can 56 3-8 off 7-8. and Allied Chemical 67 7-S, off 3 7.S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05

The April term of the criminal side of superior court opened at o'clock this afternoon before Judge Newell Jennings with 40 cases on the docket. High Sheriff James IL Geddes of New Haven opened court after bringing 20 prisoners from the New Haven county jail. The other prisoners have been out on bonds.
 Rev Dr John N. Lewis, rector of st Johns Episcopal church offered the prayer after the opening of the court, and remained for awhile alongside Judge Jennings as the prisoners were put to plea.
 John Delfnkaitis, charged with murder, was not among the pris-