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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22
MONDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1882
1732-1932

Today marks the official opening of the
George Washington Bicentennial celebration
We have been waiting for this date for
number of years. Now that it is here let
us make the most of the designated period
in which honor will be paid to that great
patriot and president. George Washington
Let us make several resolves to pattern our
lives more after Washington's. But when
we think of Washington as a model. don't
place him on lofty pedestal to which
there are no steps. For after all Washing
ton was no saint, no wizard, no, not even
a genius. He was man of good common
sense. He was a man Injured TO the perils
and hardshps of this wilderness nation OF
the 18th century. He was leader of men
and one in whom confidence once placed
was never lost.
That this nation can pause in the midst
of its heart-aehes and woes, SO common on
this old globe of ours today, is proof of the
fibre of the people over whom Washing
ton first ruled. Let US rejoice that we are
akin with Washington. Let us determine
to keep burning, clear and bright the SEN
tinel fires that he kindled and that those
other great forefathers of ours famed to
white heat. The principles that actuated
Washington and Jefferson will never grow
old. They can be applied today with as
much force as they were when the peoples in
this wild country were cropping for foot
hold among mighty world powers across
the Atlantic. 1t must not be recorded in
history that the United States faltered when
at the very height of its glory - it strapped
those glorious principles for which men
fought and died when Washington was in
his prime.
From now until November let this nation
rejoice that it had man like Washington as
president. In every way possible let us pay
some homage to him during the next eight
months the Official period of celebration.
There are many ways in which the indvid-
ual can honor him. but we can think Of no
better way. than in planting tree. TO be
known as the Washington Bicentennal tree.
We have been asked for the last few years to
engage in this tree-p planting campaign on
wholesale scale. 1t is hoped that by the
end of this year million trees will have
been planted. What glorious tribute that
would be to anybody - million trees
planted in his honor.
But in the midst of our Qualification and
celebration pause moment TO speed con-
ejaculation or two in the path of the man
who has done more to make this Bicenten-
NAL success than any other. We speak of
Representative Sol Bloom of New York
To Mr. Bloom a sweeping bow. ladies and
gentlemen. His has not been an easy lot,
but he has actually performed miracles. He
has made not merely nation. but the en-
tire world. Washington conscious And if
Sol Bloom. never did anything else but take
charge Of the Bieentennial celebration his
fame would be secure.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22
Strategic Bank Closings

An important thing to bear in mind
regarding closed banks is that many of them
have closed not because they were forced to.
but because it was the cautious and conserv-
alive thing to do. When the boarding be-
gan on big scale. and there were signs of
panic, individual banks and in some cases
considerable groups of banks. in various
cities and sections, decided TO close their
doors temporarily. They were, and are,
solvent. They have not had merely enough
collective assets to cover their obligations,
but have often had enough liquid assets.
They closed to protect their dcpositors
They would have been able to meet any
reasonable demands for cash, made in
normal way and will be able to do so
when they resume business. What they
feared was demand for all their deposits
at once - something which no bank is
prepared to meet with its own resources. be-
cause banks are geared to a "stagger" pay
ment system. @5
All that has been needed to reopen such
banks was a sufficient return of public con-
fidence to safeguard them against runs and
start the cash current the other way. The
new federal legislation. with its assurance
of enlarged credit and thawing of frozen
assets. is clearly going to have this effect.
Not only will it hasten the re-opening OF
patiently solvent banks. but by the Federal
Reserve banks and the new institutions ac-
cepting hitherto Unacceptable collateral. it
will reopen many banks in more delicate
condition.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22
No Special Session

Governor Cross evidently is not taking
too kindly to the imprisoned pleas ema-
mating from New Britain these days. Mayor
Ougley has become so cnthused over his
attempts TO reapportion all taxes in Con-
neetieut whether they happen to be state or
local that he even coerced the Common
Council Of the Hardware City to 90 on
record as favoring special session Of the
Legislature to deal with the subject. Nobody
denies but what the subject of taxation is
highly important today. 1t is being shown
each day that present taxes are not large
enough to meet current municipal and state
expenses.
There has been whole hearted support of
Mayor Ou2leys municipal league whose
purpose is TO discover new sources Of tax
alton. 1t was hailed throughout the state
as step in the right direction Everybody
agreed that 1t was unfair that real estate
should bear SO great proportion of the tax
expense. But when it comes to calling spe-
cial sessions of the Legislature to deal with
the situation then other considerations crop
forth. And foremost among them is the
complaint from democratic circles that it's
funny that Mayor Ouigley thinks special
session of the Legislature necessary to deal
with something which the Legislature
ignored last year when in regular session.
The New Britain Herald was quick to
point out that Governor Cross endorsed
plan for more equitable distribution of taxes
in his inaugural address. He said at that
time. In the opinion of many there should
be some readjustments in the tax burdens.
The income of our towns and cities is now
derived largely from tax on real estate
This class of wealth. which represents less
than 20 per cent of the total wealth of the
state. is paying fully go per cent of the cost
of our schools and our state. county and
town governments. So large tax on rea;
esate not only affects the owner and the
ent-payer it also enters. materially into the
cost of the products of manufacturing con-
Germs .. Accordingly, with the aim of
more equitable distribution of the tax bur-
den. ask your consent to appoint
commission to whom may be referred the
entire question which is here raised. -"
When Minority Leader Frank Bergin in
roduced measure to this effect in the SEN
ate it was defeated along strictly party
lines. The editor of the New Britain Her
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22

Jack Dempsey will lose all. the glamor
that was his if he continues in his favorite
pastime boxing. His bout with Kingfish
Levinsky in Chicago last week definitely
proved to all and sundry that Jack is not
the Manassa Mauler of old. He has had his
day in the ring 1t was good one and
Dempsey should have prospsred. But what
ever is left to him from those hsleyon days
will vanish if he continues to cash in on the
popularity of another year His come
back route was carefully pspered with set
ups That much is conclusive. since the
far from good Levinsky mauled Dempsey
pretty easily. We hope Jack will retire
permanently for his own sake as we'll as
those of his legions OF admirers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22

Digest Of Who's Who and What's VIVA
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

instead Of the. senate's 40,000 900
said his organization would dis
tribute the wheat II asked. $50
1t would take care OF the. cost
Of processing into flour by selling
the wheat by-products and would
arrange with bakers by icompeti-
tive bidding to receive so many
loaves Of bread for 30 many
bushels Of wheat.
The Salvation Army and the
Quaker Relief organization were
among those urging passage Of the
resolution, although Salvation
Army Representative did not show
UP to testify as promised wy
Fred Croxton OF the Presidents
Unemployment Relief organiza.
ton said: People do not geper.
ally starve. They die Of some
thing brought on by undernour-
ishment before they starve." II
was pointed out that each bushel
Of wheat made 60 loaves Of bread
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22

70 Il H
God and his purpose. The
snickers of idle gossipers, the
poison pen letters OF enemies,
the abuse Of newspa pers, failed
to stop him. He. was called
liar, choat, traitor, thief, usur-.
per. But he went on, head
high, pNnaes flying. q +.
f@ o--O--o
And to-day. America In par
ticular, the world In general,
kneels at the shrine. OF Wash.
inston. We fain would touch
the hallowed tomb IN which he
lies, the touch Of thanks. But
the tomb IL dead And
Washington lives. Lives for me
ana you and all Of US. Lives
in the great monument poster
ity has given him. the United
States Of America. Every
village, every town, every city;
every state Is a monument to !.
! Washington. g n. Il. So ~
600 q N
Give thanks tonight TO the
divine power that gave Amer
lea George Washington. And
when. defeat seems about to
engulf you, when II appears
impossible to keep going, think
OF washington. You'll win.
sts' o--O-o III
Good night. RI ~ y.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22

Washington - A few members
Of the house Of Representatives
got together In secret session the
other day and decided that 49,
100000 bushels of Farm Board
wheat should not be given to the
hungry unemployed. p
The senate had voted to give
the wheat, which was equivalent
to 100000 barrels of flour, but
the house committee on agricul-
ture, voting IA to 9, turned down
the proposal and kept 1t from get
ting to vote on the house floor.
Explanation. for the action
range from the assertion that
there was not sufficiently loud
clamor for the wheat to the accu-
sation that q majority Of the
house committee on agriculture Is
a bunch of dodoes. ~
The argument that people were
Starving In the midst Of plenty"
while the government kept 1907
100000 bushels of useless. wheat
was met by the charge that wheat
donation would ba a. dole.
Senator Bratton of New Mexico
had pointde out that the gift
would be like a popgun in d
| cyclone" but there were those
who didn't care to shoot Off the
popgun. ..
Although Speaker Garner and
Chairman Marvin JoMes( Texas)
Of the agriculture committee fav-
ored the resolution they did not
force it to the floor. IT,. -, !
What happened at the secret
session where --the resolution was
sunk? H.. e"1a ,'fr., ,4s+
Well, one understands. that the
boys discussed 1t Informally
around the table. They represent
al 1.-The agricultural sections of the
country OF course. One wanted to
know why the government
couldn't also buy up a lot Of cot
ton 70 rthe' unemployed. And an
other asked what about rice. And
others suggested pork, milk,
wool and so on. having. in mind the
products Of their home Districts.
And why didn't the government
go out and buy the wheat on the
OpCu hCL ~ EOuTbS, ~ EWd6
argued, which would do more to
two members dwell on tn etao
two members dwell on tho ex-
pnses of transportation and dis
tribution. 1t was pointed out
that the Farm Board would Hike
to be reimbursed for the wheat
from the treasury, instead Of
charging It up to its revolving
fund .as provided by the senate.
Chairman Jones argued that the
Farm Board wheat was 3deteriorat-
ing and costing 3 cents n year per
bushel tor carry. = He said IT. didn't
seem like dole to him, but more
like o fellow discarding, an old
overcoat which ,he didnt5need." Z.
But the majority indicated, an
opinion that the bill I wasn't Of
much consequence. 1t was said
that there has been no general
excitement about It and no In
sistent demand for the wheat.
Anyway, the wheat program
would only be drop In the bucket.
And there were those who warned
solemnly that passage Of the 'wheat
bill would be a pretty radical step
to take unless there were really a
tremendous emergency. Congress
had better 60 slow until 1t decided
more definitely just what 1t wanted
to do about this relief, business.
So. between one thing and an
other. the resolution was voted
down. Chairman John Barton
Payne of the Red Cross, at. the
open hearing. which considered
20, 900 bushels asythe amount
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22
BRITISH TAKE JERICHO

1ASA AsSAh Ath1hA1 AVA1ANASAAOs ~
On Feb 22ss1afS, British troops
in Palestine occupied Jericho after
q sharp encounter with Turkish
troops. 1'4' n - y ~ "
Defeat Of the Turkish armies. III
Palestine was hailed MS a, great
victory for the allied cause. =
u. s. troops on the western front
were engaged In severe trench
raid action. = They repulsed a
German group, INJECTING heavy
casualties. " e.. =, ~
h, The Russian Soviet government
announced resistance unto death
against the advancing German
armies. following the refusal Of
the German ms to accept at their
word the Russian surrender. :
Heavy bombardment Of several
sectors Of the western front midi
Gated to allied observers that Ger
many would soon. launch a terrific
attack, using many troops which
had formerly been stationed on the
Russian front.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22
Personal Health Service
(By William Brady, NJ. d.

Signed letters pertaining to personal
health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or
treatment. will be answered by DIR Brady.
Address him, care of the Democrat. sending
stamp and addressed envelope. .
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22

Finland agrees that people who can't hold
their liquor shouldn't drink and decides she
can hold hers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22

Races at Lake Placid conducted after the
Olympic games ended were run off at much
faster time. The bob-sled runs displayed
this noticeably. So also did the ice skating
contests which were conducted under Euro
pean rules where each racer skates against
time. All Of which doesn't speak SO highly
for the American speed skating rules which
allow the skaters to loaf until the last lap.
However. the American boo-sled methods
were far faster than the European.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22

the scircurnbtances It Is just ~ well
that less Night should be shed on
CITY, jAfatrs. Down with the tax
rate, up with the stars OF denocra-
~ ! They, furnish iliumination
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22

All vehicles must be lighted not later than
6:04 o'clock tonight
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22

Turn about is fair play and our govern
ment might try floating one of its new
loans in Europe or South America.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
ORDINATIONS DUE
AT A. M. {. SESSION
Deacons and Elders to Be Created
at Services Tomorrow in
Metropolitan Church.

A group of deacons and elders will
be ordained this morning at 1890
O'Clock at the Baltimore Conference of
the African Methodist Episcopal Church
In the Metropolitan Church, M street
near Sixteenth street.
Those to be ordained by Bishop w
H. Heard of Philadelphia include: Rev
Robert F. Stansbury, Rev. r. H. BADLY.
Rev. J. E. Richards, Rev. J. H. Bivans,
Rev. j. M Bivans, Rev. L. S. Penn, Rev
Joseph H. Cashen and Rev. j. 1. Cook,
deacons; Rev. James Melvin Booze
Rev. Samuel Frederick Chase, Rev
Clarence Asbury Hayman and Rev
Zebedee Hawkins, local deacons; Rev.
samuel Roscoe Miles, Rev. Howard Hol-
land Fields, Rev Isaac Schuman Har-
mon. Rev. Richard Henry Jackson, Rev.
Isaac Benjamin Bivans and Rev. j. M.
Gibson, elders; Rev. Thomas James
johnson, Rev Thomas A. WEIGH and
Rev. l.. C. Curtis, local elders.
Rev. E. T. Addison of Baltimore was
elected chief secretary yesterday As
sistant secretaries chosen were Rev.
j. w. Armstrong of Washington, Rev.
John Hammond, Denton, Md, and Rev.
G. E. Walden, Washington.
The program today will include a
love feast at 6 am; Sunday school at
9 am, under the leadership of Rev.
M. j. Key Of Washington; ordination
ceremonies at 1890; the annual sermon
at pm, by Rev. H P. Herring; a
Christian Endeavor session at s pm.
under the direction of DR.. c. E. Stewart,
and sermon by DR.. E. H. Colt of New
York at 1880 pm
Evening star., 1932-04-17
IMPETUS FOR BEER
IS SEEN IN PARADE
O'Connor Believes New York
Demonstration viii Boost
2.75 Per Cent Plan.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Mayor Walker of New York was told
yesterday by Representative O'Connor,
Democrat, New York. House wet bloc
leader, that the mayors 'beer-for- taxa
ton" parade on May IA likely would
provide the impetus necessary to put
over the plan to legalize and tax 275
per cent beer.
OConnor, who is secretary of the
Democratic wet bloc, wrote the mayor
that because of the parade the possible
House vote on the pending beer bill
would be postponed from May to May
%. He added that 1l0 of the las sig
natures necessary on a petition to force
the votes already had been obtained
In the letter to Walker, who an
nounced his proposal yesterday, O'Con-
nor said:
"As you know, we here in Congress
have been working for years in this di-
rection and with continuing success. We
need just some such push as you pro-
pose to put it over "
At the same time Representative Lin
thicum of Maryland, chairman of the
Democratic wet bloc, wrote letter to II
House members who have not signed
the beer petition but voted to bring up
State-control proposal 1t said:
II do not want to be too insistent, but
I do ask you, as one with me in a COM
mon cause, to sign this petition, and do
1t as early as you can"
Evening star., 1932-04-17
ITCHING TOES

ITCHING TOES
Dr. GcbOHJ SOiptx quickly re-
lieves intense itching and
soon heals Athletes Foot"
Observation-Disclosures.
Results guaranteed. Doctors
recommend it. Jar. 4l.00
Evening star., 1932-04-17
PATRIOTIC GROUP
ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. Percy Young Shelly
Again Heads Danes of
Loyal Legion.

Mrs Percy Young Shelly of Phila-
delphia, was reelected president of the
National Society of Danes of the Ioval
Legion at the organizations thirty-third
annual convention here yesterday. She
will serve for a two-year term.
Other officers chosen we're: Mrs.
Samuel Reber, New York, senior vice
president Mrs. Bessie B. Sawyer, Ohio,
Junior vice president: Mrs. Thomas Bit
tie Ellis, Pennsylvania, recorder; Mrs.
Frank B. King, of the District. regis
trar; Mrs. Harriet V. Rigdon, Indiana.
treasurer; Miss Edna Browning Ruby,
Indiana. chancellor. and Miss Forrest
May Crosthwaite of the District, his
torian.
Oppose Confederate Aid.
The Legion adopted resolutions op-
posing use of Federal funds in the in
terest of Confederate veterans. They
also registered protests against bill
to build 2 miles of road from La
fayetteville, Ark, to a Confederate
cemetery nearby: the admission of
Confederate soldiers to United States
soldiers homes and hospitals, and the
erection of monument to Is Confed-
crate soldiers in Lafayette Cemetery,
Georgia
1t was decided to maintain affiliation
with the American Coalition of Pa
triotic Organizations
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, daughter of
Gen. John A. Logan of Civil War fame,
was made honorary president of the
organization.
Among the speakers at Friday night S
session were Mrs. Edward Everett
Gam, sister Of Vice President Curtis
Maj. Gen. Paul B. Malone, commander
Of the Srd Corps Area, and former Dis
trict Commissioner Frederick A. Fen
ming.
Urges Preparedness.
Mrs. Gam told the legion of the service
of her father, Capt. Oran A. Curtis
of Kansas, with the Union Army Gen.
Malone gave a brief outline of the va
rious wars in which this country has
participated and emphasized the neces-
sity of adequate military preparedness.
Mr.. Fenning spoke on China and told
of the difficulty in effecting a peaceful
settlement among the various warning
elements there.
A communication was read from
Princess Julia Cantacuzene Speransky,
a member of the organization and
granddaughter of Gen. Grant.
The delegates were received by Mrs.
Hoover at the White House Friday
afternoon.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
KELLOGG MOURNS BRAND

Former q. S. Secretary KneeIs at
Grave of Peace Collaboration.
PARIS, April Is (P).-Frank 3. Kel-
logg, former American Secretary of
State. knelt on the cold stones in Passy
Cemetery this morning and placed a
wreath on the grave of his old colleague,
Aristide BRAND. co-author with him of
the Briand-Kellogg pact to outlaw war
As he knelt before the grave, already
covered with flowers, he was visibly af-
fected with grief. Brands death. :"
he said. was great loss to France, a
great loss to Europe, a great loss to
humanity"
Mr.. Kellogg was met at the cemetery
gates by a group of Brands former
collaborators He was accompanied to
the cemetery by Norman Armour of
the American embassy staff.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
Rod and Reel Lure
80 Congressional
Democrats to Bav
Speaker Garner Joins
Group for Day on
Jefferson Island.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senators and Representatives, Just
like everybody else, like to take a day
of and go fishing.
So yesterday, with both the House and
Senate in recess, about 80 Democrats
got together for a few hours Of play
with rod and reel as well as the old
fashioned cane poll with its bobbing
cork
Senators Pittman of Nevada, Halves
of Missouri and Bulow Of South Dakota
were joined by Speaker Garner, House
Majority Leader Rainey, Representative
Rayburn of Texas and others on trip
down the Chesapeake Bay to the Jeffer-
son Island Club.
The club is composed entirely Of
Democrats, who leased the island about
SO miles from Washington.
Evening star., 1932-04-17

A carefully selected mix
ture Of the better types Of
grass seed especially recon-
mended for this part of the
country. Seed your lawn
now and make sure of hav-
ing a beautiful plot of grass
this Summer.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
RUNI0NS

Dr.. SeboVt BsniOs RrSSrsr
relieves pain by protecting
the sore spot from rubbing
and pressing of shoe: hides
the bulge, preserves shape Of
shoe. Each. 75e
Evening star., 1932-04-17
LONG VOYAGE ENDED

Lady Yule Arrives in California
After o,Ooo-Mile Cruise.
SANTA BARBARA, Calf, April Is
Pt.-The globe wandering steam yacht
Nahlin, with its owner, Lady Yule Of
England, aboard, dropped anchor here
late yesterday after a cruise of almost
100000 miles since it left this port
about a year ago.
Lady Yule, widow of the late Sir
David Yule, wealthy shipper will visit
friends here. She was in Santa Barbara
several weeks last year
The yacht carries crew of SO British
Naval Reservists, captained by T. A.
Rsiney.
Evening star., 1932-04-17

DR.. SheifI Tos-Fltx straight-
ems crooked toes by an even
outward pressure to the great
toe restores muscular action.
Made of soft rubbr worn
with comfort. Each, 75c
Evening star., 1932-04-17

Solid back with natural
ebony finish. Pure steriliZed
gray and black bristles.
Your choice of four different
shapes.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
cORNS SORE TOES
CALLOUSES .BuNIoNS

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for these conditions.
give instant relief from
pain and remove the
cause - friction and
pressure of shoes. Alb
solutely safe and sure
and so guaranteed.
Box. $50
Evening star., 1932-04-17

" These large bath tablets in four popular
/odeurs Rose Carnation, Crushed Violet, Ge
ranium and Jasmin. They produce an instant
ather that is ideal for bath, face or shampoo. BE-
sure to buy supply.
Evening star., 1932-04-17

Dr.. SrboUt Foot Balm gives
immediate relief 10 sore. hot.
tired. aching or tender feet:
cooling and soothing; re-
duces swelling; removes foot
odors. jar. 33c