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Evening star., 1932-06-05
DECISION ON SWEDISH
WAR CLAIMS DUE SOON
Millions of Dollars Involved in
Action Resulting From In
terning of Two Ships.

BY the Associated Press.
A decision on claims aggregating
several million dollars, filed by Sweden
against the United States as the result
of the wartime detention of two ships
in this country, is expected within the
next two months.
After hearings which continued for
nearly a month, Eugene Vorel, the Swiss
arbitrator appointed to decide the issue,
took the case under advisement yes
terday
The controversy centers about the
detention of the Kronprins Gustaf
Adolf at New York and the Pacific at
Newport News
Evening star., 1932-06-05
Mexico, which is undergoing moderni-

Mexico. which is undergoing moderni-
zation at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Massie arrived here
Thursday night from Kentucky by au-
tomobile and have been the guests of
DR.. Gilbert Grosvenor, president of the
National Geographic Society. They
will visit Mrs Massie's home in New
York before going to duty at Philadel-
phia. They called yesterday at the
Navy Department and thanked officials
for supporting them during their trial.
When he left Hawaii, Lieut.. Massie
was ordered to San Francisco, but left
there on leave for Kentucky.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
PRIMARY IN FLORIDA
TO BE HELD TUESDAY
Principal Interest Centered on
Race for Governor, With Nine
Candidates in Field.

Candidates In Field.
BY GEORGE HOYT SMITH.
special Dispatch to The Star
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June A.
Practically on the eve of the primary
election things are fairly sizzling po-
litically in Florida with eight candi-
dates seeking the Democratic nomi-
nation for governor. and one Republi-
can contestant appearing. this time in
the preliminary event. Republicans are
hoping for a big vote next week.
There is talk heard Of a Democratic
convention. to be held possibly within
few weeks after the primaries to build
a new platform
The Republican party held a conven-
ton in DeLand a month or so ago, and
indorsed Hoover and the eighteenth
amendment.
Here, as elsewhere, the wet and dry
factions are found including members
Of both parties. and it is much of a
problem how things will 60, with the
proposals and suggestions regarding re-
peal, referendum, etc. From indications
there will be strong wet bloc in the
Legislature to be chosen Tuesday.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
TAYLOR FACES FIGHT
Tennessee Committeeman in Hot
Race to Retain Seat.
BY THOMAS FAUNTLEROY.

BY THOMAS FAUNTLEROY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 4-Following
the Endorsement last month Of Roosevelt
by the Democrats and Hoover by the
Republicans, Tennessee politics has
turned sharply to State races. with a
sharp battle for Governor in the ofiing.
A warm race for the congressional
in the Knoxville district is
developing between Chancellor J. H.
Wallace and Representative j. Will
Taylor, the Republican national COM
mitteeman and patronage referee. This
will probably prove to be the strongest
fight that Mr. Taylor has had since he
went to WASHINGTON 10 years ago.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
LIEUT.. MASSIE ASSIGNED
TO U. S. S. NEW MEXICO
officer Will Report for Duty Aboard
Ship at Philadelphia Navy

Lieut.. Thomas H. Massie, one of the
principals in the recent Honolulu muir
der trial, has been directed by the
Navy Department to report on June
% for duty aboard the U. S. S. New
Evening star., 1932-06-05
Will Present Pageant.

ROUND HILL, Va, June 4 (SpeciaD =.
The Epworth Leagues Of Upperville
and Paris. under the direction Of Rev.
j. w. Seay, will present the pageant,
Parade Of the Months" in the Meth
odist Church tomorrow evening at 8
O'Clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
Fewer Letters

It was expected in New York that the shrinkage in volume of first-elass mail. as result of the postage increase from two to three cents an ounce. would be about per cent. The postmaster finds that it has actu-, ally been nearly 90 per cent, The number of letters mailed per day has fallen from more than 6.oo0ooo to less than 4.500.- 000 Thus the increase of revenue, instead of being so per cent, as it would be if the volume were sustained is only about IS per cent. It would be valuable to have figures from other cities.
 Here is fresh testimony to the uncertainty of public revenue estimates based on any assumption that past practices will con- tinue under new tax. In this case indi- viduals are writing fewer letters, business in stitutions are delivering bills and cir eulars through their own employes and there is big diminution of advertising by personal mail appeals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
Family Pensions

Possibly the next thing the government will be getting around to in the spread of federal relief. is. help for families. Especially large families. There always were families too large to support themselves fully in good times In many communities of every state it has long been necessary for private or public charity to help sustain them. With relief burdens being pushed along from pri- vate philanthropy to the city. and country. from them to the state and from the state to the federal governmen. the auteome may be easily guessed.
 Our own children. says soeialogist. Twill have to solve this problem. He thinks they may solve it by changing the word charity" or relief" to pension. In short government pensions for big fam lilies not reward, but forced eontri. button from society in general. for over production of children by those who cannot take care of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04

Senator William E. Borah. the outspoken republican from Idaho. will neither support the democratic nor republican candidates for president this fall. He made this clear in an interview at Chicago this week. His campaigning will be done entirely in his own state and fof the state republican ticket. He is not up for reelection this fall so can devote plenty of time to the state candidates However. he did say this about the demo- cratic platform. Questioned as to his own plank on prohibition he declared that T have no plank. think the republican plank is timid. shuffling. cowardly treatment of the subject. {. .' Asked about the democratic repeal plank he replied. At least they said what they thought. !. .a.' When asked if he agreed with them he immediately said, T do not" All of which undoubtedly means that Sena- tor Borah is still the leading exponent of the dry cause in the United States and if ever there comes a time when prohibition party IS formed he will be sure to lead it, in our estimation. He seems to be shrewd enough to realize that the chances of prohibition party today are nil. It is too bad that dem- ocrats and republicans cannot fight 1t out this fall on the issue At least we know. though. that Governor Roosevelt is sincere in his wet declarations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04

New Britain may lose famous landmark judging by news emanating from that city. The place where Elihu Burritt. the philoso- pher blacksmith was born and carried on his trade of shoeing horses. while he rumi- mated and preached of things less material has just been brought into the limelight by reason of foreclosure. the owners failing to meet mortgage obligations. While there is no trace of the old Burritt homestead the site is always pointed out to those inter- ested in the career of Elihu Burritt. It is pity that before the original home and blacksmith shop were torn down they could
 not have been preserved as memorials. At least some sort of tablet ought to mark the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
WE ALWAYS THOUGHT THE
 SAME ABOUT NED GOSS

Editor of the Democrat:
 Having been a reader of the Wa terbury Democrat all my life feel as though I am entitled to a little space in your paper.
 To begin with, am not a poli- tician or a member of the B. l.. K. so I am taking this privilege to write you in regard to the state- ment you made in Tuesday even- ing's paper regarding the re-elec- ton Of Ned Goss to Congress next fall.
 When you state that the soldiers of Waterbury will turn Ned Goss down for the part he has taken re- garding the soldiers bonus in the last congress. think you are talk ing through your hat.
 The soldiers of Waterbury, or any other city, never did. or I doubt if they ever will, have a bet- ter friend in congress than Ned Goss.
 You no doubt have a steady job, and probably the depression has not yet hit you, but think if you will stick your head out the win- dow some day and notice the num- ber of American-born citizens who are walking along the streets idle. you will find we are now in the midst of the most serious panic the world has ever witnessed.
 There Is no question in my mind, or in the mind of any other Amer ican citizen that the soldiers cer- tainly are entitled to the bonus pay ment in full, and I do hope they get it along with everything else that is coming to them; which God knows they deserve.
 I would like to take you around some time to interview just some of the families of ex-service men in Waterbury--not Republicans but staunch Democrats who were in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
A CAMERA HUNTER
tBridgeport Telegraph

Dr Charles Melville Whitney, professor of urology at Tufts col- lege, who died recently, had an in- teresting hobby. Nearly half a century ago he turned from the gun to the camera as a means of hunting wild game. Tn the inter- vening period he massed q collec- ton of photographs said to be sec- ond to none in the world. Though his colleagues knew him as one of the finest medical men in his field, his fame as a naturalist photogra- pher exceeded his fame as Q physi-- clan and specialist.
 Some sportsmen consider hunt ing with a camera too tame for them. That certainly could not be said of Dr Whitney's methods. His chosen fiefd was the Maine woods land he took photographs of bear. moose. and other wild creatures lin their native habitat. In order to do so he had to master every craft of the woodsman to q sue perlative degrees, and supplement this by an expert technical knowl- edge of photography. When the crucial moment arrived and a good |''shot" was in sight at last, his nerves had to be even steadier than Ifhe nervesfof tho hunter, for sue. cess depended on many compli- cated factors.
 Jn word, hunting with the
 camera called for all the skill and
 furnished all Of the excitement of an ordinary big gaIne hunt and was
 aocomphnied by fl0no of the fos
 grsts pr Whitney had only q pIlo-
 t0graph to show for hts prowess | bat he dId not rob tho forest of| lazy of its ereatures, no loft no|
 wounded animals to do Co ths|
 brush, and hIg photographs after.
 wards gave pleasure fe fhousanda|
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 hobbv--aa fheiIsanda of pnopIe are' Idise6verina. It requires 60 IIeense
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
A Book a Day
War Parts Old Friends, Ruins
 Noble Family
by BRUCE CATION

There is an odd fascination about those novels which describe the end of the pre-war world. That world was utterly unlike the one we inhabit now; so much 80 that reading of 1t is like going to some infinitely distant and fantas- tic land, in which all moral and spiritual values are different from ours.
 Spears Against Us," by Cecil Roberts, is a novel of that time. It traces the adventures of two noble families, one Austrian and one English, in the decade begin ming about 1912. A tragic story, 1t has somehow wIstful, elusive charm.
 The members of these families are intimate friends. The ,chf- dren have grown up together; two romances are just beginning to bloom. The world looks safe, un- changeable, orderly, secure.
 Then comes the war .--- and, for the Austrian family, complete dis aster. The family position yan- ishes, its ancient castle crumbles to ruin, a son is killed on the Ital- ian front, the survivors are swept away in the confusion of poverty stricken postwar Vienna. And there, after the war, one of their young English friends finds them.
 The story is well told, and the atmosphere is ably presented. It Is a stirring and tragic presenta- ton of the end of an era and the death of a class.
 The book is published by Apple ton, and sells for &e.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
A Fine Conference

The disarmament confefenee at Geneva adjOurning until next January sftss months of negotiation, may not have accomplished much of concrete nature. but has been of great valus. It is much merely to have the nations talking about peace 90 long and smieabIy. While they are talking they are not fighting; they create an atmosphere which shames belligereney.
 The discussions have been carried on with great patience. great intelligence, and on the whole. it appears, with great sincerity. The technical difficulties and the dullness and jingoism at home in so many countries make the task difficult and slow of realization. People blame lack of more definite results on the statesmen: it is mainly the people themselves who are to blame When their minds are disarmed. their governments will disarm.
 For the present. in very delicate and difficult situation. a good atmosphere has been created. The American delegation has probably done better work. than will ever be realized. Our government has stood for American ideals, coneiliatory yet self respecting. insisting on feal arms reduction, yet playing safe. realizing that such cause must advance step by step. Europe has shown better spirit than was expected. Even in matter that has caused irritation in America. the new understanding of Bri- tain and France. there is hope. With them at enmity there could be no peace. no dis armament
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
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ganda in the direction of Albany.
 They say the governor will have a hard time avoiding dismissal of Walker in view of the rule he laid down in the Tin Box Farley case that public officials must explain large bank accounts. Reverting to the evidence, they recall the $10,- 900 letter of credit and the added $3,000 which financed Walkers European trip and was traced back to 8 franchise applicant who later got the franchise-and to the vari- ous other incidents on which Sea- bury catt light.
 PussyfO0ting Feared
 Some of them even have passed the word of Albany that if Roose- welt removes Walker he will carry every state. They believe it would kill the belief that he vacillates and would set him up as firm hero of the Cleveland or Wilson type. They argue that the only way to get along with Tammany is to fight Tammany and that Tammany can't harm the ticket unless Roose- welt gives the republicans chance to use 1t in 8 campaign slogan against him.
 They recall that Roosevelt, pus- syfooting with the organization for a couple of years, aroused criticism while receiving no credit and then found Tammany fighting him to the last ditch at the Chicago con- vention.
 They feel that New York soon will forget Walker and that with renewed upstate strength and the city hall in the hands of his friends, Roosevelt will have little trouble carrying his own state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04

The title of "sab" champion of the state goes to Nausatuek. according to recent report of the Southern New England Tele- phone Company. Whether or not the bcr- oush will take any pride and joy in this championship remains to be seen. However. it can't dispute the company figures which reveal that in Naugatuek more calls are made per telephone than in any other city or town in Connecticut. The record is based on local calls and shows that the Rubber Town made calls at the rate of l76.7l per telephone per month. Waterbury was sixth in the race with a total of l2430 calls per telephone per month, which is just below the average for the entire system in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
So They Say

We're here to stay until 1945 If need be.
 walter Waters, "commander'' of the Bonus Expeditionary Force
 at Washington.
 We have cared for the needy. we have averted panic and catas- trophe. The United States Is tram quil, solvent and confident. Secretary of War Patrick J. Hur-
 ley.
 ]. If England wants a fight. Eng land can have a fight! Ireland is no longer going to be the kitchen garden of England. -Eamon de Valera, president, the
 Irish Free State.
 No railroad should get control over another railroad unless 1t is in the public interest. We think 1t is not in the public interest. :. to throw hundreds of thousands of workers on the streets to be fed or given other types o Employment by the public.
 David. B. Robertson, president,
 Railroad Labor Executive Asso- ciation.
 Statements reported to have been made by the president of the Chicago Board of Trade [. are calculated to nislead the public as to the situation Gin the order closing the Board Of Trade). Joint statement issued by federal officials responsible for closins order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
War Debts And Prosperity

n It ought to be possible to agree about lSenasor Borah's proposal for an interna- tionsl economic conference to this extent, at least = that as nations are bound to be actuated by selfish considerations. we shall s,ake no concessions to war debtors unless we are convinced that it will benefit us nurseives It was selfish considerations that look us into the World War - hurt pride. and growing fear for our own future safe ~ if one armed nation could dominate Eu- sope. It will be. selfish considerations that t,oye us if we consent to revise or wipe put the Allies war obligations to us as they are prepared to do with Germany's oblsa- Hons to them.
 V Will it be good business? That is the bi0 question. If@this is. as Borah says "a jhsn made depression. and if it has come snainly from the war and an aftermath of debts which cannot be paid without throw ShS the worlds economic and financial sys- 1em out of gear. can there be now man. made prosperity. regained by sweeping away these Instructions! Would the drastic re- duetions or cancellation of war debts, all around. so improve business that the ered- ters would benefit more in few years from teyived industry and trade than they can hope to benefit by continuance of the present stuation' It is question worthy of serious dispassionate. nonpartisan discus sion. Possibly business will revive with but such action. Possibly not.
 1, We are additionally trading nation. If we let those debts go. we can properly exact jomething in return. We may be able to hammer down afmaments that are running al the powers and trade walls that are juining us still more effectively. With ibose billions of debt for blue chips. Uncle Sam should be sitting pretty in an intsrna. iionaI poker session. Our people have 2 tfs, tiiiionsl fear Of foreign diplomacy; but poker is our game. There is q streak of Philanthropy in our national character. too. cur greatest business men have been also our fssissf philanthropims The two often run tIens parallel lines lt might De SO in this EFf.I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1882
No Special Session

N It is quite evident at this writing that Governor Wilbur L. Cross will not call 5bccial session of the General Assembly to kd our distressed cities and towns. In this ! vast majority of the voters. although per- haps not by all of our public officials who dcclare that the situation demands legis- lstiye action. Mayor Quigley of New Bri- sain is the leader in the movement to force the special legislative session. He is ably Supported by other officials whose muniei- palities are in dire straits due to the in- creased demands by charity and welfare departments, not to mention depleted bud xets caused by smaller tax collections.
 x But in all his demands for special sessions Mayor. Quigley and his confreres have failed fD show one specific way in which the Leg fylature could aid our cities and towns. The nnly suggestion that has been made is that the Legislature authorize towns to exceed ne per cent borowing limit imposed by fhe law. According to State Tax Com- d1issioher Blodgett six towns of the state have already exceeded five per cent of their 1rand list in Borrowing. Waterbury disputes her place in this list. as well she might .sinee figures available in the controllers s9ffiee in this city reveal that there is still q margin of safety before we will have ex- Needed the limit set by law.
 4 If Mayor Quigley or any other sup porter of the special session plan could only Furnish proof or vouch for the intentions Hs the Legislature perhaps Governor Cross would not hesitate to call 1t in special ses- Son But the governor is no doubt familiar N.ith this body staetcs He had a sample of them last year when many of the reme dial measures suggested by him or from democratic sources met with short shifts Bom the republican majorities. Would 1t be possible to secure whole hearted and Unanimous support in any sort of a relief program with state elections just three months away. We hardly think so. Although we may. De doing our legislators H grave injustice in making this statement. Hetter is it for Governor Cross 10 appeal to She federal governments for aid'for cities that do not feel that they can cope with their 
 nwn problems now. The governor has in- Gmated that he may adopt this course of q .tion. If he does it will be solely for Jities or towns and not for the state as the condition of the states finances is such 3s not to warrant government aid through ss1e Reconstruction Finance Corporation. However the governor can petition this body for aid to cities and towns. outlining their deeds and their present inability to meet in- nreased demands. Such loans must be re- psid. beginning in l935, at the rate of } Der cent with deductions being made from federal aid loanx ordinarily appropriated to the state If the governor does eventually do this there can be no squabbling over dis postion of loans. It will be cut and aricd affair with Uncle Sam loosenlng or Tightening the purse strings as he sees fit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
In To-day's Mail
 all letters and communications with 10 he of Waterbury Democrat

dire need. and have been taken care of through his honor. Ned Goss, who has been representing every man, woman and : child of Waterbury at Washington; and will again do the same next fall with the biggest majority any congress- man ever received from Waterbury, and mostly from soldiers.
 A READER
 EDITORS NOTE - We would like to set the writer of the above letter right on one thing about newspapers: the mere fact that . newspaper carries q story such as the writer mentions in his letter does not always mean that those are its sentiments. There is . vast difference between news and Opin- ions of newspapers, but it is 2 pa- pers' duty, first, last and always to print the news irrespective of its own personal opinions. That's what the Waterbury Democrat tried to do in respect to the story in ques.' ton. t5.,. ssa-gs,,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
Ancient boundary markers are now being

Ancient boundary markers are now being eagerly sought by antique collectors in New England, according to the U. s. Coast and Geodetie Survey. Many of these markers were the old time croekery bean pots of our forefathers or the treasured sandwich glass. They were buried to mark points of tri-i angulation.. Now everyone with hobby is seeking them or other markers that might have been used. There is no telling what will be found. so the search is exciting and often one with reward at the end.