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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
Rev J. 0. Todd at
 YMCA Forum
Praises Patience of the Unemployed of
 Waterbury

Experts are hopelessly disagreed and have made all kinds of pro- phesies and promises of recovery from the depression" said Joseph o. Todd at lobby forum on Charter and Prosperity" at the Central Y. M. c. A. last evening Quoting Herbert Hoover in a state ment made in 1928, MT Todd said We are nearer to final triumph over poverty than ever before." Six months later, after the crash had come, MT Hoover again said "We have reached the worst"
 Also in 1928 Andrew Mellon, was quoted as saying "There is no cause for worry, prosperity will continue indefinitely" MT Mellon agair said in 1880, q have every con. fidence that conditions will be re. tored in the spring"
 MT Todd also quoted Henry Ford as saying in 1930 Business. will continue, I am not at all pessimis. tic" In 1881, 75,000 men were released from work at the Ford factories. :,
 Every prophecy has failed' said Mir Todd.
 Speaking of the general attitude of the unemployed, with whom MT Todd has come in contact in Wa. terbury, he said "The men are gen. erally hopeful possessing a spirit of patience and startling lack of iii will and hard feeling" Quot ing a Waterbury business man he said T must take off my hat to the American laboring man, There are not many men who would put up with such economic conditions without revolt. The unemployed are not sitting around crying that the world Is coming to an ed.'
 Contributing causes to the present day depression" said MI Todd. World war, over speculation too much credit, and contributing conditions in Russia. H. G. Wells narrows the causes down to three Ms, Monetary, Military and Mar kets."
 "A new economic deal,-a basic change in our attitude toward the economic problems we are facing Is necessary to bring us out of the present day depression. Not more brains, but more character IS the requisite for success
 Mir Todd was introduced by George Scott, member of the committee on U n m l oyment Forums at the Y. M. c. A. which Is headed up by Max R. Traurig MT Scott conducted the discussion period at the end of MT Todd's address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
KILLER CONVICT
 TAKEN AWAY TO
 PREVENT ATTACK

Bellefonte, Pa, January IA = (UP) - A murder charge will be filed against Fred Collins, 37-year- old Negro convict at Rockview Penitentiary who killed the prison psychiatrist's daughter yesterday. Collins assaulted Miss Elizabeth Hickok, 22, then slashed her throat with a butcher knife. He walked half a mile to surrender to guards and gave a detailed confession.
 Guards smuggled Collins out of the prison and took him to Vest ern ePnitentiary at Pittsburgh. to protect him from possible violence on the part of other prisoners, with whom Miss Hiekok was popular pr Asa Hickok, the prison psyehi' atrist. had been treating Collins for four years and the latter re' gently had been working as q ssrv' ant in the doctors home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
STATE GRANGE CHANGES VOTE
 ON PENSIONS
Voted Yesterday in Favor of Old Age Pensions Dirt Road Project Gauss ed Sharp Scrap

Hartford, Conn, Jan 14.-(UP) The state grange, holding it's 47th annual convention here, to-day re- scinded its action of yesterday in favoring old age pensions. Sev- eral delegates pointed out the res olution had failed to state whether the organization favored contrib utory or -contributory form of pension. A. P. Marsh of New Bri- tain, sponsor of the resolution, de- tended it but the question was finally referred to the grange legis- lative committee.
 Motion was also debated to re- scind resolution favoring exten- sion of the present state $3,000,000 dirt road project to $5,000,000 but strong defense of the resolution by Marsh and Louis G. Tolles of Southington, master of the state Grange. saved the resolution. Tolles threatened to resign from the Rural Roads Improvement associa- ton if the resolution were with drawn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
DIRECTORS ARE NAMED IN NEW
 FINANCE CORP
Three Democrats Appoint ed on the Board of the Two Billion Dollar Re- construction Program

Washington, Jan 14.-CUP)- Machinery has been virtually com- pleted for putting the $2,O00,0O0.- 900 Reconstruction Finance Cor poration into operation immediate ly after congress completes the pending bill authorizing it.
 President Hoover 1t is understood probably will appoint the follow ing as directors: Henry M. Robin son, California, republican; Bern- ard M Baruch, New York, demo- crat; Edward N. Hurley, Illinois, democrat; Angus Mclean, North Carolina, democrat.
 In addition three eX-officio mem bers are provided for by the bill: Andrew w. Mellon, secretary of the treasury; Engene Meyer, Jr. governor of the Federal Reserve Board Paul Bestor, head of the Federal Farm Board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
Louis A. Walsh
 at Rotary Club
Address Members at Noon Meeting at The Elton
 To-day

Louis A. Walsh, former presi- dent of the Rotary club, addressed the Lions club to-day at their weekly meeting in the private din- ing room of the Hotel Elton on Architecture as It Affects the Average House Plan" The speak CT, who Is well known locally as ar architect, gave an interesting and invaluable address, holding the un- divided attention of his audience throughout. Following his half hour speech, members asked many questions which were answered right to the point.
 Preceding the address a business meeting was sponsored, presided over by President Norton Decker who also filled the capacity of chairman. Announcement of card party to raise funds for the club welfare work and to be held early in February was made. Mrs Nor. This afternoon at o'clock at the Genlot Recreation alleys the Lions will engage in a special bowling match. A report of the directors meeting held Tuesday evening was Icuu. A LEW N1SitlhS WI V introduced who enjoyed the pro- gram immensely.
 The monthly bridge of the wives of the directors was held Tuesday evening at the home of MT and Mrs William F. Briggs, at which time the board of directors meeting was conducted. Attending couples in- cluded: MT and Mrs F. Norton Decker, MT and Mrs Frank H. Bailey, Mir and Mrs Frank E. Mo- Coy, Francis Calvin, MT and Mrs Ashley Barrows, Mir and Mrs Mer- win $. Bronson, MT and Mrs John Clarke. Mir and Mrs George Baron ian, Mir and Mrs Crayton Carpen- ter, Mir and Mrs Dan Harrington, Jr, Mrs Harold F. Morrill,, Mrs Charles R. Leader and MT and Mrs William F. Briggs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14

Aklavik, Northwest Territory Jan 14.-OUP)-A mad trappel rested secure In his Arctic fortress to-day while the Royal Canadian Mounted police equipped a third expedition to follow the two which fought unsucecssfully with guns and dynamite to capture the maniac.
 A weary squad of eight half frozen officers brought the story of the latest fight--a 15-hour gun battle in the twilight of Arctic winter to this little outpost more than 150 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
 The officers said Albert Johnson, the bush crazy trapper, poured volley after volley at them from a dungeon-like tunnel built under his fortified cabin. The man, drlv- en mad by the desolation of the dreary northern bush country, is wanted for attempted murder of Constable A. w. King, who enter tained Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh on their flight to the Orient.
 The roof of the cabin was torn off by dynamite but Johnson in his underground shelter was un- harmed and fought on.
 For 15 hours the fight ragged, then suffering severely in the sub- zero temperatures and with only scanty food supplies left, the con- stables, retreated here for rein- forcemcnts.
 Constable King first attempted to arrest Johnson December 31. Indians had reported the trapper was tampering with their trap lines. When King who entertained the Lindberghs' last summer when they stopped here to refuel, ap- preached the cabin, Johnson fired King was seriously wounded.
 R. G. Mcdowell placed King on a dog sled and carried him 80 miles thruogh terrific blizzard to Akla- vlk where the officer is recovering.
 Inspector A. N. Flames in charge of the area organized q posse de- tornlipca to cuptlIre the CraZed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
Children's Play
 By Junior League
"Steafast Tin Soldier Based on We'll Known
 Fairy Tale

When Hans Christian Andersen wrote about the one-legged tin sol- dier who fell out of the window, he concerned himself with the lat ter's adventures in a watery world of rain, small boys who set him afioat in a leaky paper boat, and big fish, one of which finally swal- lowed him. The fairy tale doesn't tell what happened in the play round during the time when the soldier was lost, nor how the other toys felt about his disappearance The Junior League chiidren's play
 "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" takes place in the playroom of the little boy, Peter, to whom the tin sol- diers were sent for his birthday and some very exciting things hap pen there which the fairy tale doesn't have time to tell about
 And Monty Mac, the one-legged soldier (his full name is Montmor- ency MacGinnus) has been fixed ur with a wooden leg so he can walk. though he limps rather badly. The toys come to life when Peter isn't looking, and the captain of the tin soldiers fights a duel with one of the Teddy Bears, while the lovely Paper Lady and Raggedy Ann trem- ble with fear lest the Teddy Bear should get hurt. Garoo. the wicked Golliwog, is gleeful when Monty Mac disappears out the window, be- cause the Paper Lady seems to like Monty Mac better than she does Garoo, and Garoo is jealous. But Monty Mac gets back safe and sound, to the delight of all the other toys. and there is great cele- bration with dances and songs. And if, as the story says, the tin soldier is thrown into the fire and the Paper Lady comes fiuttering in the draught to join him in the flames, it must happen after the play is over, because they are still happily together in the playroom when the curtain goes down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
WATER
Sprugue Honor Roll

John Johnson of Grade ', with an unusually high average of 9S, heads the December honor roll of Sprague grammar school. He dis places Kathryn Fleming of the sth grade, who has led the roll since the beginning of the year. This month she is tied for third place with Doris Maxwell, also of grade eight, with mark of 96.S. Second place goes to Shirley Gibson, Sth grade, whose average is 97. Lead CTS of the other grades are Phyllis Anderson, Grade 6, 95.2; John Bur. ger. Grade 3, 94.4 Edward Finn, Grade 5. 93.S; and Rodney Tepel, Grade 8, 93. One hundred and nineteen names appear on the roll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
MAY LIGHT UP
 . AUTOMATICALLY

Boston, Jan 14-(UP)-Auto- matic illumination, with switches independent of manual operation and depending upon the actual daylight in the mill interior, was described here to-day at the tex tile forum of the National Associa- tion of Cotton Manufacturers.
 Fl. c. Doyle of the General Elec- tric company expressed the belief that the new system, insuring even illumination, would be widely adopted by mills as soon as busi- ness improved,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
SEAMAN MISSING

New Haven, Conn, Jan 14- (UP)-The master of the tanker Edward Pierce, Gocked near the Y. A. D. Jones coal yard, reported to police to-day that William Seg- Hey, AZ, seamon, of New York city. was missing.
 Dockmaster George Bassett found the seaman's cap on the dock. He expressed fear Segiley had fallen off the dock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
Directed Verdict Clears Woodbury
 Man Of Charge
Stanley Burch Produces Wife as Driver of Car Which Dropped Into Ditcf-POlice in City Court Trial Claimed Accused Under Influence of Liquor- SIOO Fine Imposed at That Time

produced the driver, his wife. As not one of the four state witnesses had observed Burch driving, his counsel claimed that he should be discharged and petitioned to Judge Miles F. McNiff and that the jury be SO instructed. The court grant ed the request and the jury return ed the decision as directed. Burch was discharged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
Two Hurt When
 Cars Collide
Jennie Mikosky Taken to Hospital Suffering From Lacerations-Howard Coughln Goes Home After Emergency Treatment at St Mary's

Miss Jennie Miklosky, 24, an employe of the Scovill Manufact- uring Company and resident of 150 South street was painfully in- jured this noon in an automobile crash near the intersection of Baldwin and Liberty streets. She is at present patient at St Mary's S hospital suffering from shock and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE

Louisville. Ky. Jan i4-tUP)- The board of education to-day an rouneed schools would close one month early this year unless teach' CTS wish t0 serve two weeks with. out pay. The school board LOOK tn. M action to meet t2bO,ooo denel' after plans for a 10 per eent pa, cut failed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
One Century Ago
 Another Heat
 Wave Occurred

Boston, Jan 14-(UP)--A cen- tury ago, in 1892, there was a Jan uary "heat wave" similar to that being experienced in New England at present.
 Excerpts from the diary of one Leonard Hill of East Bridgewater, published by the Boston Post to- day, show that on January 1S, 1892 the mercury touched 70.
 Only II days later, however, the temperature sank to IS degrees be. low zero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
CORRECTION

The funeral Of Wilberfa Mnr. phy who died this morning at the Waterbury hospital will De held Priday morning et . o'clock. from ths Muiviiie funeral home, s1e West Main street 10 q Thenlas' church. Burial wiii Dc tn Calvary cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14

New York. Jan i4=-iuP)-.- American Teisph0De & Telegraph Co, worlds largest corporation, earned lis se annual dividend by a small margin Co 1881, Walter V, clifford, president, said to-day In \ letter Co Us eoO, ,ooo'odd stock holders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
CROSBY NOTES

The Art Club met this afternoon at 8 o'clock for their regular meet ing in room 306. Miss Edith M. Patten, advisor, was in charge or the gathering.
 The oeeupatIons Club met at the close Of school today n room sot, Roy Waleh presided at the eonfhb at which times plans were nlhnc 10 make an inspection tour throukh announced later.
 The haak stbnii team won lts sees ond Naugatuek Valley LonRiit Enlne last night ct the Wiiby sym, defeatlnR Ana0nla, s7 Co 10, DAne' Ing was enjoyed after the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
CAitD OF THANKS
THOMAsTON

FOR RENT--Pr0speet street, Tholn.
 aston. ss rooms SlI Improvements 10 DAYH--pra. .invsDiS'y sale nov
 In fuli swing ht tho slsMht WDs man'n kh0p. ihildren'h drassee, skirts Rnd HwahiHrHj wOnlen'h nii. llnsrE, hosiery snd honsedresses s'
Evening star., 1932-10-09
CITIZENSHIP GAIN
=.
IN SCOUTING SHOWN
200 Executives Hear James
E. West Urge Wider Appeal
to Youth of Nation.

If the program of Scouting is to be
effective and the movement play a part
in insuring to America the right kind
Of citizenship, Scout leaders must make
the ideals of Scouting a part of the
boys who come under their influence
James E. West, chief Scout executive
told a group Of 200 executives of the
organization at a dinner last night al
the Shoreham Hotel.
The dinner brought to a close a two
day meeting of leaders of Region Three
made up Of the States Of Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the
District of Columbia
The executive pointed out that a very
small number of the youth of the coun-
try comes under influences which the
Scout movement typifles. He pointed
out that improvement in conditions of
citizenship can come only through
reaching the youth and teaching them
to face responsibilities and do their
share Of the job" He said the idea of
Scouting is to produce men trained for
the responsibilities of citizenship.
MY appeal" Mr.. West said, "is not
so much for Scouting, but to stimulate
Evening star., 1932-10-09
NEW WAGE CUTTING
HIT BY j. S. UNION
"CrippIing of Public Service
Is Seen as Danger in
Further SIaShes.

The American Federation of Govern
ment Employees, whose national conven-
ton will open here Monday, October II,
last night denounced proposals for
wage cuttings, extended furloughs and
other drastic attempts to save at the
expense of Federal personnel"
In statement the federation, which
Is affiliated with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, charged that fulfill
ment of the demand by certain candi-
dates for office, business interests and
others for drastic reduction of Federal
personnel and lowering Of wages, If
carried to unreasonable lengths, would
have the effect of severely Gripping
the public service"
40 Lodges Chartered.
The legislative program of the organ
ization will be laid down by the ma
tional convention, where there will be
representatives from the 40 lodges al
ready chartered and from other groups
now forming. Application for charter
was received yesterday from Seattle.
Among the cities in which lodges are
organized are Boston, New York, Brook
Evening star., 1932-10-09
$70,O1Q,0[1D BRIDGE
ASSURED BY RI. c.
Loan Promised for Structure
aye Miles Long Over San
Francisco Bay.
Continued From First Page.)

corporation yesterday approved relief
loans totaling $350,473 to the Governors
Of Oregon, Utah and Missouri.
Utah got $250000 to meet emer-
gency relief needs in 10 counties, Mis-
souri, S51, ,655 to meet needs in coun-
ties and Is communities and Oregon
$48,818 for Coos and Wallowa Counties
Harvey Couch, Reconstruction Cor
poration director in charge Of self
liquidating projects, in announcing the
San Francisco loan, said 5000 men will
be employed directly on the job Fabri-
cation of 10000 tons of structural steel
and other materials to go into the
bridge will provide 5000 more jobs in
all sections of the country.
Workmen on this project, like all
others under the reconstruction finance
act, are permitted to labor only 80 hours
weekly
The proposed bridge" said Mr..
COUGHS announcement, was declared
necessary for the development of the
San Francisco Bay area and structurally
feasible and financially sound in 1880
by commission. In February, 1881,
Congress gave its consent to the State
to construct. maintain and operate the
structure. In January and May, 1882,
necessary permits were issued by the
S15,24O,OOO for Foundation.
"The bridge project also came before
Congress in connection with hearings
on unemployment relief in June, 1882,
when amendments to the eme1g gency re-
lief and construction act were under
consideration.
Engineers estimate that foundations
for the bridge will cost S15,24O, 900 and
bids will be advertised for this work
Immediately that the State Legislature
acts in regard to the contingency speci-
fed by the Reconstruction Corporation.
Within 80 days after legislative action,
three phases will be ready-the San
Francisco anchorage, $1,110,OOO; the
Yerba Buena Goat Island croSsing),
$4,000 900, and the dredging mole con-
struction, $450000.
The West Bay superstructure at
cost Of $16,600,000 can be advertised
within so days and the East Bay super
structure at a cost of $8,90O,000 within
80 days"
Evening star., 1932-10-09

covery he makes it public for the good
of humanity" he explained, "for the
| farmer must depend on by-productS
these days to exc out living from the
soil"
Surplus cotton this year caused him
to experiment with the staple and re-
Gently he turned over to the State of
Alabama a formula for mixing cotton
with asphalt for road paving. He ex-
planned the staple would act the same
as the steel reinforcement used in con-
crete.
For the last 10 years Dr. Carver also
devoted his time to research and to aid
the creative mind of youth. He has
advised some of the best families in the
Southland about the education of their
children. He has 'prized' pupils now
at Oxford, Columbia, Yale and Har-
ward.
He believes that If this country Is to
climb out of the depression it must set
the minds Of youths to thinking about
the conservation of waste. He said he
has given waste much study and from
wood shavings he has made synthetic
marble; from peanut shells he has made
insulating walls for houses; from muck
of swamps and leaves of the forest
floor he has made valuable fertilizer and
from wire grass he has made furniture
DR.. Carver is also an artist and from
Alabama clay he makes his own paints.
From the same clay he has discovered
dyes 1t is his opinion that the South
is the richest section of the United
States. There is no limit to its unde-
veloped natural resources, he asserted.
This scientist is no stranger in Wash
ington. In fact, he is we'll known here
both in scientific and political circles.
The last time he was here, however,
was more than four years ago. A dele
cation of Alabama farmers brought him
mere to testify before the House Ways
ana Means Committee in an effort to
get tariff on peanuts written in the
Fordney- -McCumber bill. He demon
strated the many by-products he had
discovered and secured the tariff.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
Boil Weevil Foe Visits d. C..

THE chief enemy Of the boil weevil
in the South spent few hours
/ In Washington yesterday.

TINE chief enemy of the boil weevil
in the South spent few hours
In Washington yesterday.
i He is DR.. George Washington
Carver, director Of the Agricul-
tural Chemical Research Laboratory of
the Tuskegee Institute, the famous
school for colored boys and girls in
Alabama.
Humble and poor and proud of both.
DR.. Carver stopped of in the Capital
City on his way back to Alabama from
with q number of fellow. chemists on
one of his latest discoveries from ex-
perimenting with the lowly peanut.
Briefly, DR.. Carver is one of the
South's outstanding citizens. He is past
10 years old and of the colored race. As
he struggled through the streets here
yesterday he wore an ancient golf1ng
cap, a saggy green alpaca coat and q
pair Of brown checked patched trousers
topping this color scheme of with a
bright green necktie.
However. the Saggy coat covered a
bachelor OF science, master of science,
honorary doctor of science, winner of
the Spingarn Medal for Negro Achieve
ment and member of the Royal Society
for the Encouragement of Arts, Manu-
factures and Commerce of Great Brit
ain.
Began Life as Slave.
He has won these recognitions after
starting OF as a slave on a Missouri
plantation. Night riders stole him from
This plantation and his owner, Moses
Carver, bought him back from the
raiders with a broken down race horse
worth about $780,
Booker T. Washington later found DR.
carver teaching school in Iowa, after he
had graduated with honors from the
Iowa State College, and 38 years ago set
MN up as professor of chemistry at
TuSkegee
HIS study OF agriculture attracted at
tentlon in Alabama, and when the boil
Weevll spread through the South a del
egation OF white planters called on him
for advice.
Plough up your cotton and plant
peanuts" he told the farmers. They
did. He went to work in his laboratory
and out of his labor came scientific
marvels. From the peanut he has made
285 useful products, including milk, but
ter, cheese. candies, instant coffee,
pickles, sauces, oils. shaving lotions,
wood stains, dyes, lard, linoleum, flour,
breakfast foods, SOAP stock foods, face
powder, tan remover, shampoo, printers
ink. axle grease, etc.
He firmly believes that If all the veg
etable foodstuffc in the world were de-
Stroyed the peanut would be able to
supply the vegetable needs of the en-
tire globe.
Calls Peanut Vegetable.
But DR.. Carver has not devoted his
entire attention to the lowly peanut,
which he says is not nut, but vege-
table OF the pea family. He has exper-
imented with sweet potatoes and has
made 118 products, among them -four,
meal, starch, library paste, vinegar, shoe
blacking, ginger, ink, rubber compounds,
chocolate compound, dyes, molasses,
wood filters and caramels.
Not one cent has he received for
this work. As fast as he makes a dis