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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-14
MUNCNAUSEN ROLE FATAL ITO AUT0IS1
Didn't See Sign," Fails To Click
 In City Court
Howard Daniels of Watertown Taxed $0.27 After Cops Testimony Exploded Claim of Parker
 Youths, Held for Breaks, Get Hearing Saturday

Daniels appeared in court and was willing. or rather in a position to pay the customary tribute of s2, but when the court refused to remit the costs he had to apply for probation privileges. Judge Meyer remarked that had the young man told the truth, he would have been given some consideration.
 The case of vincenzo Bonvissuto. 45, of Holmes, N. r., was post poned until Saturday morning. He is charged with conceaiing some furniture removed from Waterbury without permission of its original owner. The furniture was pur- chased from q local store on the conditional bill of sales plan.
 l Three young lads picked up by the police yesterday in connection with a series of petty breaks in the eastern, section of the city will be given q hearing Saturday morn ing. They have been placed in the custody of their parents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-14

A 25-cent investment yesterday would have aayed Howard Daniels. 10, of Watertown, oe.27. Had he admitted seeing parking sign, ne would perhaps have saved himself a fine of @ plus costs of 97.62. Judge a. V. Meyer in police court this morning assessed the youth the full amount in view of the fact that I1e claimed he didn't see sign pro- hibiting parking on Field street. "It wasn't there when I went into q house..
 Patrolman James brennan, who tagged Daniels' car, was recalled to the stand to testify that the sign was there when the young man left his machine and t was there when he returned two hours later. As a matter of fact the same sign has been doing duty at the old stand for more than two months: iti fact, 1t has been the source of annoyance to scores of autoists seeking parking places.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-14
Christmas Program
 At Chemistry Club
Arrangement Will Feature Meeting Scheduled Io.
 morrow Night

4 caried Chrigtmas program 1[| been arranged by Faculty A1rI||. Frank Ha..aon to Do presented || the Wilby hinh school .ChcuIII/| club tomorrow night in the ocIoII gymnaaium at o'clock.
 Featured in e dance specialtv q Alice BerRnmo, famed torp1cI|f orenn artist who mas appeared ii1 many of Waterbufy's outrtauoiH. minstreis. A buslness meeting VIII precede the entertainmenk
 The complete program f0lioWet
 1. Meeting called to order t4 Pres Thomas Grady.
 2. Reports of: Secretary Helen Geigauda: Treasurer. Alice Comb
 8. opening selections on xylo. phone by Francis !. Austin.
 4. Christmas reading by Flor
 5. Vocal selections -Elorsnes
 6. Speciality dance-Alics Ber-
 :. xyiophone selections by Francis J. Austin.
 8. Reading "Christmas of 1eSz, by Idella Barnurn.
 9. Vocal selections by John Rock.
 10. Piano solo by Emmet Guin- an.
 II. AChristmas playlet, ssWho'e Who" with parts taken by Evelyn. spender, Michael Gannutz, Francis Donahue, John Mellon and James Mellon.
 IF. Adjournment for dancing. Admission to members ana guests by signed tickets only. Tick cts may be obtained from the foi- lowing: Thomas Grady, F 114: Mi- chaei Gannutz F IA; James Mel- lon R 113; Alice Comber F l1ts Martin Morrissey R 103 A; Helen Geigauda R 114; Evelyn Spendcr R III: Eileen Egan R 11b.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-14
Mary Caswell Tent
 Daughters of Union Vet.

The following officers of Mary Caswell Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans, were installed at meet ing in the Armory last night: President, Mrs Pearl Doolittle; sen- for e-president, Mrs Minnie Chipman; junior vice-president, Miss Dorothy Jackson; chaplain, Mrs Shirley Hungerford; treasurer, Mrs Margaret Smith; council mem bers, Mrs Harriet Welton, Miss Irene Delaney and Mrs Annie But Ter; patriotic instructor. Miss Marie Jackson. The members will meet at the Hungerford home on the 21st to pack Christmas baskets for the four local c. A. R. veterans and the 15 men at the Noroton home. The Christmas party of the tent will be held the 22d.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-14
Circuit Box Caught Fire
 At F. & w. Grand Store

A circuit box in the rear of the first floor of the r. & w. Grand store at 149 Bank street caught fire yesterday afternoon at 4:50 o'clock. A girl clerk detecting the odor of smoke notified the manager and undoubtedly prevented a serious fire from developing. An extin- guishcr was used In smothering the, flame. while several companies Of fire apparatus were summoned. There was no interruption of busi- ness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-14
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Dec 14-- -(UP)--Fore cast for tonight and Thursday:
 Maine: Increasing cloudiness, probably followed by snow late to- change in temperature.
 New Hampshire and Vcrmont: Snow tonight and probably Thurs day morning: colder Thursday.
 Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut: Cloudy. probably with rain or snow tonight and Thurs day; not much change in temper ature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-14
HE HAS HOPES

Cambridge, Mass. Dec 14 -- (U. P.)-speaking at his 76th birthday anniversary dinner, pr A. Lawrence Lowell, retiring president of Har- yard University, said '100 years from now I hope your grandchil- dren will say the old man didn't do lo bad A 1ob.o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-14
ALICE BERGAMo.
Local Order of
 Ahepa Annual Meeting

officers of the local order of Ahepa were elected for the coming year at meeting last night in Co., lumbus hall. They are: President, Louis Chronis; vice-president, Abraham Valsam; secretary, John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-14
LABoREIss REcEIvE LOW
 vUAfflEH

salem, ore. - CUP Board and room on farms and 25 cents an hour for common labor are pre- vaillng wages paid persons placed by local ompioymers bureaus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-05
Shorten the BALLOT

The length Of the ballot, not the primary system,
indicted by the incidents of the primary election
Taken the whole, the primary results we're
satisfactory than would have been obtained in
conventions dominated by political machines
The interests Of the people a whole will be safer
in the hands Of those selected by popular ballot in
the primary than they would have been under those
who made secret pledges to seekers Of special priv
leges.
This result has been obtained despite the confus-
ing difficulties that with the long and absurd
ballot.
Had the ballot been limited 20 one or two major
Offices and to legislator to each community, the
people would have an better chance for repre-
sentation in government.
The elimination OF the Governor and the senator
from the primary ballot played into the hands Of
the politicians. These Offices have a dramatic Size.
Tradition makes them the center Of attention Miss
ing from the ballot, many citizens found nothing Of
interest to draw them to the polls.
Important though the job may be, ballot for
precinct committeeshp does have something Of the
aspect of war between ants.
The abolition of useless Offices the combination OF
government units, the making of offices of secre-
aral or bookkeeping character appointive instead of
elective should interest the next legislature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-05
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE
Children Need Regular Health Tests

was brought to the attention Of
the parents.
In addition to the physical de-
fects that have been mentioned,
So Of these children. or 10 per
cent. were reported by their moth
ers to have nervous or emotional
disturbances. all the way from nail
biting and thumb sucking to dis
plays of irritability, excitability
sleeplessness and crying without
cause.
Ninety-hve children we're reported
to have frequent headaches, Sc in
termittent wetting Of the bed and
81 had to have drugs regularly TO
control constipation.
The record reads like the listing
of the inhabitants Of hospital or
dispensary, yet all these children
were presumed to be we'll children
and actively engaged each day in
their school work.
Such record as this indicates
the Importance of having each child
examined at least once each year to
determine the state of its health.
Such examination will provide the
parents with list of preventable
diseases and durable conditions. The
parents owe it TO the child to give
it the same opportunity that the
most healthful children have in the
competition for a place in life.
Next-ChiId labor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-05
Now for the Platforms

The primaries having named candidates for minor
Offices the step in the political approach to the
election will be the writing Of party platforms and
the naming Of candidates for Governor and senator.
The platforms this year will be more important
than the candidates. It may be taken for granted
that the nominee for Governor and senator whoever
they may be- can be counted upon to carry out with
more or less enthusiasm the promises made to the
people.
The primary vote suggests that no party viii be
foolish enough to again bid for the support Of the
Anti-ssloon League and the professional drys by
pledgng allegiance to the present misnamed prohi-
bition.
The people very generally swatted those who ca
pulated to the influences that have 80 long ruled
the state.
The former drys become moist and the moist be-
outspoken in their advocacy for repeal In
diana will send many congressman instead Of one, to
the next national body pledged to the resubmisson
of the eighteenth amendment.
Most encouraging is the fact that one candidate
this platform is successful business woman who
had courage to take a stand for repeal.
The state platforms will take positive stand on
the regulation Of utilities
II is probable that both parties will promise
changes The appeal in the fall will depend upon
the dehniteness with which these promises are made
A pledge for easy legal road to public owner
ship would undoubtedly receive wide support
In the meantime, wise politicians will probably
estimate how far they parody the planks Of the
Liberty party and steal what thunder is being raised
by Ward Hiner, who has the merit Of being very
definite.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-05
Roosevelt Slows Down

The Democratic presidential nomination will not
ro IN Franklin Roosevelt by default He will have TO
demonstrate that he stronger candidate than ne
has shown to date or a dark horse nominee will be
chosen by the Chicago convention.
That is the meaning of the unexpected defeat of
the New York Governor in the California primaries.
Virtually all the politicians-including most Of the
Roosevelt supporters in their confidential converse
tions-agree that Roosevelt win have hard fighting
from now on.
Roosevelts recent reverses are not 50 surprising as
they may appear on the surface. For months he
sweeping everything before him because outstand
ing candidate was opposing him. Much Of his sup
port tentative.
Then AL Smith became active and took MaSsachu-
sets. That was an But 1t not deter
mining factor nationally Massachusetts, was known
as a Smith stronghold, and his victory there had been
discounted largely in advance. More significant
the result in Pennsylvania, where Smith cut heavily
into the anticipated Roosevelt majority.
But the California result is far more important 1t
the first real test neutral ground. And it
definitely gave to the combined snti-Roosevelt and
native son forces than one-thrd OF total con-
venton votes necessary to stop Roosevelt the
vention wishes to stop him when it meets.
OF course the Garner victory in California does not
mean that he will be the nominee, any more than the
Smith victory in Massachusetts, meant that Smith
would be the nominee. Smiths nomination would
revive internal strife which most party leaders want
to avoid.
Gamers failure to measure up to his job as party
.hief in the house Of representatives probably has
eliminated him from serious national consideration
Anyway Garner is dry or a straddler and ma
lority Of the nation is wet-just as the combined
RooSevet-Smith wet vote was larger than his dry
California vote.
The final convention test is apt to be between
Roosevelt and some candidate not now active Under
ordinary conditions. that probably would result In
The convention managers Manipulating a man of the
Harding type But with the present marked public
pressure for great leader to bring the nation out
Of the worst depression in our history the Democrats
managers are not likely to be foolish enough TO throw
he election to Hoover BY running second-rater
against him.
It is precisely that standard Of leadership in our
judgment which Roosevelt will have to achieve to get
the nomination. He sets himself up as an outstand-
ing leader He looks well. His speeches sound we'll
But in recent months as Governor Of New York
he las lived up to his professions and his prom
ises.
His evasve record in the face Of New York City
political corruption not be laughed of. II he lacks
the ability and the courage to deal with Tammany
he can not be trusted with the fate Of nation in
\ time OF crisis.
Roosevelt is getting closer to the jumping of place.
He will have to choose between Tammany and the
United States. 4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-05
For Our Own Good

IN plain truth. it would not profit
Il us to bring about the destruc-
ton OF the Soyiets, even If that
were within our power. The result
would be chaos, and the world has
just about all that commodity which
it can stand at the moment.
Ironically enough, radical Russia
has become q necessary factor in
any sort of rational teamwork
among nations Of the world. In
a world Of fiux and change, it has
become one of the few fixed points.
Local Communists are fond Of
saying that Wall Street is plotting
the overthrow Of the workers
homeland" I am not an admirer
of the intelligence displayed by big
business within recent years, but 1
doubt that it is as silly as all that.
Russia is one Of the few customer
nations left for our products. Our
hoity-toity attitude has cost us
millions in potential exports. but
some of the biggest American con-
Germs have been shrewd enough to
push their wares into Russia in
spite Of governmental discourage
ment.
It has been argued that recogni-
ton of the Soviets would bring
Communist propaganda into our
borders. But what have We got
now? BY building up trade with
Russia. it would be possible to put
men to work. And that, as far as
1 can see. is the only effective and
eloquent answer to anybodyis prop
uganda.
Copyright. 1882. BY The Time.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-05
Just Every Day Sense
BY MRS. wALTER FERGUSON

A plea for defense in murder cases the "un-
n written law" seems to be losing prestige. And
it's high time. This thing of men going about armed
with guns to protect what they call "the sanctty o.
the home" has been going on long enough
believe that the home should be 6. place of de-
cencv and even sanctity but the belief that we can
keep it so by shooting intruders is ridiculous.
am aware that the authorities tell us that crimes
Of passion can not ever be wholly abolished. We al
ways shall have unreasonable and jealous people with
us, and may expect them to run amuck now and
then.
married population special murder privileges when
they decide to 90 berserk.
We are ready to concede believe that the in
dividual who is jealous enough to kill is insane In
that case We need no other excuse to give him men,
tai treatment.
THIS particular legal loophole called the unwrit
l. ten law" was originated the theory that
women had no win power and were so weak and
wobbly morally that they succmbed to the blandish
ments OF the first designing male who happened
along
So good husbands kept them guarded with fire.
arms. much as might guard the chicken coop
against petty marauders And there was a time when
il considered CONNIE il fSut for the lady Of the
house to take shot at any encroaching dame who
made eyes at her husband good many fair wom-
have escaped punishment and landed vaudeville
contract besides with that old alibi.
The whole thing grew out of our childish concep-
ton OF the marriage relationship and the inference
that YOU regulate the behavior OF human beings
like you can that Of animals by sheer force.
We made Of marriage sort OF penal institution.
where the individual who tried to escape might ex-
pect TO be murdered.
Surely we ought 70 know better now. You can't
keep love at home merely by carving shotgun. no
matter what the courts may decise about it
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-05
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

Fifteen per cent, or SIS of these
children, had defects of the eyes
which had not been given proper
attention.
In 100 of the 432 children, or 81
per cent. the tonsils and the throat
were found to be the subject of
chronic infection sufficiently severe
to demand prompt consultation of
the family doctor.
Because Chicago is in the goiter
area, fifty-six of these children,
or Is per cent. were found to have
beginning engagements of the
thyroid gland.
Eighty-six children. or 20 per
cent. we're found with defects of
hearing. sufficiently serious to in
terfere with their full appreciation
Of what teachers were saying.
Nine children, or 2 per cent,
we're found to have abnormal con-
ditions of the heart, demanding
special rules regarding exercise.
Finally, 272 of these children. or
So per cent, we're found with
dental decay or other defects of
the mouth or teeth that should
have had good dental care.
Bear in mind that these were
children in private school, which
means that their parents had sufi-
cient funds to give them proper
medical attention and proper dem
tai care as soon as the situation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-05
Il Is Their Business

TN regard to Europe, Africa and
Il Asia we have never pretended TO
any guardianship save in the case
of China. Beyond our own colonial
possessions, we have made slight
inquiry as to whether the residents
were enthusiastic about their rulers
or not. Naturally in our own pos
sessions that particular problem
never enters our heads.
We have recognized the strong
man in power and the weak, the
king for a day and the imbedded dy-
nasty. AS far as Russia goes, the
stability of the present regime Is
established far beyond that of 80
per cent of the governments which
we acknowledge.
was at a party few nights ago
at which the host undertook TO
poll the guests on the question of
whether Soviet Russia was & sue
cess.
A deadlock resulted. but upon
little inquiry found that those
who voted Not a success" merely
meant that they would rather live
in New York than in Moscow. And
that seems to be the system under
which President Hoover and Secre-
tary Stimson have functioned. A
personal distate has been elevated
into an adninistrational policy.
But whether we like it or not,
Soviet Russia is there and seems
likely to continue for good many
years to come. There is no point
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-05
Tariff Log Rolling

Tariff log-rolling at the expense of the treasury
emergency and in the face of worldwide tariff pro-
test, won in the senate finance committee wednesday
This important group Of men, on whose Shout
ders rests the burden of levyng more than billion
dollars in new taxes, approved the oil tariff the coal
tariff, the copper tariff and the lumber tariff
Neither the committee nor the senate need try to
fool themselves that these taxes to raise
They are nothing but protective tariffs that have no
places IN tax BILL and which only ote-tradng and
log rolling finally have written into the measure
Twice before, the committee voted against these
tariffs the last time striking out three of them after
having voted them in. That was courageous par
tcuary in view of the immense pressure being ex-
erted senators by the copper OIL lumber and coal
interests.
The country realizes, if majority Of the senate
finance committee does not, that high tariffs have
killed our export trade increased unemployment and
precipitated tariff war which is prolonging the
world depression
The senate, led by the courageous minority Of the
senate finance committee that voted against these
tariffs, should strike them out of the tax bill when it
comes to the floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-05
TIT CEENTG TO MI nv HAYWOOD
l. OAL4N1O ~ 1N11 d BROUN

NF the various remedies sug-
~ gested to float the ship of state
off its current sandbar, certain
number are contentious. A few
may furnish adequate material for
give and take debate among intelli-
gent economists, but I have yet to
hear single sensible argument
against our recognition Of Soviet
Russia.
This is a problem in which self
interest and a decent regard for in
ternational welfare go hand in
hand. Practically, all the reasons
which I have heard cited against
recognition are extraneous and
wholly irrelevant.
The chief opposition comes from
those who say that they deplore the
political and economic philosophy Of
modern Russia. But the answer TO
that is, well, what of it?"
No citizen Of the United States
could approve of the various gov
ernmental setups which America
acknowledges as belonging to the
family of nations to which we bow
as we pass by. Included in that
list are monarchies, republics, mill
tary relationships, primitive despot-
isms and oligarchies. Nobody can
approve Of such diverse experiments
in toto. He must approve of some
and reject the others.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-05
On Second Thought

Action Of the senate judiciary committee in send
ing back to its subcommittee the nomination Of
Judge James H. wilkerson gives that subcommittee OPP
portunity to reconsider its unfortunate threetotwo
verdict fsyoring him.
Wilkerson does not rate promotion.
wilkerson's attitude toward labor has been biased,
unprejudcia and maleyolent In 1922 he handed down
against striking rail shopmen an injunction harsh
and sweeping az ever issued from federal bench.
Two years later he enioined electrical workers.
declaring from his bench that the right to work is
not an absolute right Then in 1923 he ruled that
the Chicago Musicians Union members might not
leave their places Of employment without consent Of
their bosses
wilkerson's record aligns him with those judges
who are making the law byword through allowing
receivership abuses In the Chicago. Milwaukee &
St Paul receivership. he appointed two receivers
lected by Kuhn, Loeb 81 Co. and National City Com
pany, and for the third his own former law partner
These he awarded salaries as high that Of the
President Of the United States and then granted
bonuses Of 100000 each. Total fees granted by him
in this receivership exceeded 100000. Denying
bondholders committee the right to intervene in op-
posing reorganization plans. he allowed the reor-
ganization managers, whose operations we're partly
responsible for the railroads plight, some SO 100000
for compensation and also Haunted the safeguards
which the interstate commerce commission attempted
to place about the money.
Wilkersons political record reveals him as an ap-
pointee OF the Harry M Daugherty- Warren Harding
regime, and, as stated by Labor as machine poll
ticaa of Cook county since 1920 "close to the In
5ull interests"
Two years ago this month the senate rejected
Judge John j. Parker for the supreme court because
OF his injunction record. 1t is not likely that the
same senate now will promote wilkerson, the Chi
cago judge whose record brands him equally unfit