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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
SHERIFFS TOLD TO "CLOUT" THE
 FARM STRIKERS
Orders Were Given Them to Clear Up the High- ways of Nebraska- Iowa Has a Temporary Truce
BY T. w. INGOLDsBY

limited Press Staff COrrespOndcnD
 Omaha, Neb, Sept 1. (UP)- Nebraska sheriff's deputies went out to clear highways to-day with orders to "clout those farm strikers over the head" while Iowa farm strikers announced temporary truce.
 Highways hereabouts were fair 1v clenr after a few heads had been cracked. and Sheriff Charles Mc- Donald of Douglas county an nounced that any farmer wanting to truck milk or produce to market could do so.
 The order to "crack heads" came from state Sheriff Michael Endres, and it followed considerable petty violence over the strike area climaxed when halted motorists fired buckshot into the ranks or pickcteers near Cherokee, Iowa:
 Several fist fights occurred when deputies attempted to force the nickets off the roads. Sticks and bricke were hurled through wind shields of trucks attempting to run
 Police Sergeant Martin Jensen and two deputy sheriffs were in, tured early to-day in hand-to-hand encounters with strikers near Omaha. Jensen was taken to nos pital, suffering several bruises caused by stones or other missiles.
 OH,cers accompanied every truck bringing milk or produce lnto omaha to-day. Many of the truck drivers carried guns. Some were forced to display them before the strikers would give way.
 While police appeared to hiWe the strike broken, the farmers oio not surrender. Deputies were 1orc- cd to release one picket, whom they had arrested, when 300 or ms friends swarmed around and over- powered the officers.
 In Iowa the patrols also appear ed to be broken up.
 Gov D. w. Turner issued 0 state rnent last night saying "the hign- ways will be kept open and mop rule will not be tolerated" He dio not take action, however, on a re- quest from Cherokee county ofts- cials that he call out the Nationai Guard.
 John Chalmers of Des Moines, Iowa chairman of the Farmers Holiday Association, announced the temporary truce.
 Small town merchants are doing almost no business since the strike began, said pr Floyd McCluskey. president of the Iowa chamber of connsnerce. Cream checks are the chief source ot ready cash for many of the farmers, and without these they can't buy anything, he said.
 wholesale houses, realizing the seriousness of the situation, refuse to grant credit to the merchants, and they in turn have to adopt the same policy toward their cus- foYdera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

Springfield, Mass, Sept 1-Cham- pionship sheep dogs and their owners from every section of New EnUiand will endeavor to annex furfher championship honors m tha sheen dog contests at the Eatern states exposition on Fri- dav Afternoon, September 22. when ths,r owners will put the dogs through their paces Tn the Coliseum arena as c climax to the weeir's livestock program. Sheep Judging will be concluded on Thursday. September 22, with saie of purebred rams and ewes m Friday under the auspices or the New England Sheep and wool Growers association and the ex. nos,tion management, but 1t will remain for the shepherds and tneir dogs to officially close the DIE shows livestock events.
 So far nine owners have entereo their animals for the competitive trials which will be judged Dy Prof. Peter c. Mckenzie or state College, Pa, but word from James c. Watson of Brandon, vermont superintendent of the contest m dicates that at least four more dogs and InelE OWHSIS "AAt " the Coliseum ring. Uniform tests for each dog will rule. the guld- ance vii lbe entirely by signal, the trials in each case ending with the penning of a flock of sheep. It will be the third annual exposition sheepu dog competition, and pre- yious contests aroused wide 1n- terest, both among livestock ex- hibitors and exposition visitors.
 Prominent among the entries so far received is that "Toss." a i've wear old owned by Guy Holton or Pride's crossing and winner of the 1881 open championship. Another Is "Jean" two years old, owned by Luke Pasco of Princeton, winner of the 1882 Championship at Storrs Conn, and still another is spot tie," four years old, owned by Preston Davenport of Colrain ana winner in 1928 at Bennington, while the real veteran is Spot 12 years old, owned by Sam Stod- dart of Bradford, N. H., and win ner of the international sheep dog trials in York, England, in 1923. Other entries are those of Joe Pritchard of tSorrs, Conns, with Jock" three years old; Sam Stod- darts "Birk," four years old; Reg Bolt of Durham, Conn, with "Snap," a four year old, and "Chip" two years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
THE LOTTERY TICKET
 CASES CONTINUED

The cases of four Waterbury men charged with illegal transpor- tation of lottery tickets were con- tinued in the town court of Nichols last evening until tomorrow even- ing. The quartet was arrested last Thursday evening by Constable Raymond Beckwith who came upon their automobile as the four were attempting to repair hat tire. The accused are William Cone, Al, of PA Ledgeside avenue. Leroy Conrad. 23, Raymond Con- rad, 20, and Elmer Christianson of 1913 West Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

Hollywood, Sept I-(UP)-Clif- ton Edwards. film comedian known as "Ukulele Ike" and his bride, Nancy Dover. delayed their honey moon today until Edwards com pletes a motion picture engage ment. Married in Las Vegas, Nev, yesterday, Edwards gave his age as 37, and Miss Dover, known of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
People And Events

Mexico City. Sept 1-(UP)- Unusual tension prevailed in the Mexican capital today as congress gathered to hear the message of President Pascual Ortiz Rubio. Un- rest has been apparent since Mon. day when Ortiz Rubio authorized his secretary to deny friction be. tween himself and General Plutar. co Elias Gales, former president.
 Guayaquil. Ecuador, Sept r. UP ) = Federal endorsements were marching into Quito to-day as brisk street fighting between reb- els and royalists was renewed with hundreds reported killed or wound- ed.
 Complete breakdown of the truce, reportedly agreed upon two days ago, was indicated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

Windsor, N. S.. Sept 1-tUP)L Morris Avon Clarke, Boston, was found drowned yesterday on Avon River shore after a search that be- gan a week ago. He had come to Windsor for his health, and lived with his brother, James. He left a widow and one child in Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

His request to be relieved of hF duties was reported bHsed ca k# present health, which has beeh &1s fected by the strain of active e1s pervision of the rational bank sye< tenn during ths critical depressioa period.
 Boston, Sept 1-(UP)-Boston'4 1882 tax rate has been anrouncod as s35.5O. an increase of s4 over last year and s3.7O higher than the highest previous rate, which ob~ tained in 1926.
 Reduced valuation of taxablo property amounted to $6S,0O5,000t and diminished the total assessed valuation of the city from $l,9b6s- 010,O0O as of last year to $1,se0,- O005. .O00.
 Hollywood, Sept 1--(UP)-Har- DO Marx has given up the idea of going to Moscow for the Moscow Art theater, and is returning to Hollywood by airplane from New York. I'm just getting into Rev. erly Hills society and can't afford to risk my amateur standing as q capitalist" Harpo said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

stanwyck. screen actress, was at liberty today under bond of ti.50O in connection with charges of hit and run driving and operating an automobile while intoxicated. Fay was arrested on complaint of Mrs D. Lamont who charged Fay drove his automobile into her machine. injuring her slightly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
Champ Sheep Dogs
 At Eastern Fair
Friday September 28 to Be Devoted to Championship Contest as Climax to Weeks Program

Sheep dog owners who are to compete but whose entries have not yet been received by MT Wat son include Percy Hampton of Francestown. N. H., Thomas Ro- derrick of Woodstock, Vermont, and Jack Story of Cunningham, Vermont. The final lineup will present some of the most famous sheep dogs in the United States, many having blood strains that trace back to the heaths and moors of Scotland and England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
GOOD SAMARITAN
 VICTIM OF THIEF

Lynn, Mass.--(UP)--While Will liam Dassett played the good sa- naritan in saving three children from serious injury, thief stole his weeks supply of groceries.
 Dassett saw an empty parked au. tomobite start to coast down hill. Abandoning his own machine Das- sett leaped aboard the running board of the runaway car and stopped it before 1t could injure three youngsters playing in tho street. When he returned to his own automobile he found that the groceries, which had been lying on the seat, had been stolen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

Halifax. N. s., Sejt 1-UP)- Capt James W. Hill, S5-year-old veteran of the Civil War and com mander of troop transports during the World War, died yesterday at his home in Kentville. Captain Hill was q native of New Hamp- shire and settled in Nova Scotia after his retirement from the sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

|. Washington, Sept l. (UP) - John William Pole, comptroller of the currency since November 1923 has advised President Hoover of his desire to retire as soon as pos sihla
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

New York. Sept i-(UP)-An- drew Mellon has started back tO London to resume his duties as ambassador at the court Of St James. He said before leaving last night that reports he had conferred here with Mo.<igue Norman, gov ernor of the Bank of Enslsad, were "very silly"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
TON OF FOSSIUE
 SHIPPED FROM NEBRASKA.

Crawford, Neb. (UP)--A ton of fossilis has been shipped from Crawford and Harrison already this summer.
 c. w. Gilmore. of the smithson- ian Institute and George F. Stern- berg and Marie V. Walker, of Hays. Kas, have excavated the fossils from the beds around Craw-
 About 1900 pounds of fossils left here and 900 pounds from Har- rison. Most of the bones are those Of prehistoric horses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

A mosquito has 22 teeth. all of which can be seen through a microscope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

The title of Rabbi is accorded Jewish scholars of, eminence as we'll as to the ministry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

Decomposed bodies lay in the streets, it was said. Women and children were reported among the victims. It has been impossible to remove bodies because of the nght- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

Attu Island, Alaska, Sept 1-- UP ) - Captain Wolfgang Won Grorau and his three companions on e world flight refueled their sea- plane Gronland Wal to-day and awaited favorable weather for the over-water hop to the Kurile Island group between Kamchatka and Japan. The four Germans ar- rived here at S:50 p. m. (EST) yes- terday from Kanaga Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

Los Angeles, Sept 1-(UP)- Frank Fay, 36, stage and screer comedian, and husband of Barbara
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
YOUNG CITIZENS

Someone asked a few nights ago
at Halloween, when the kids were
ringing doorbells and tipping over
ash barrels, if children can be called
-citizens of their home towns, and
what kind of citizens they are, to be
performing acts that caused annoy
ance.
The idea of being a citizen con-
veys a thought both of honor and of
responsibility. When a person is a
citizen of a good town, or a COM
munity, something of the good fame
of that town reflects ON him. People
think he or she must be all right, to
come from such a worthy commun-
ity. But the idea of citizenship also
conveys thought of duty, of tasks
to be undertaken and completed.
A citizen who performs no function
of citizenship except such acts as
paying taxes, which he is forced to
do, is a pretty poor expression of
the idea.
AS the word "citizen" means an
inhabitant of a place, children cer-
tainly are citizens, but they did not
all qualify at Halloween for that
honor and responsibility. But those
kinky tricks were enjoyed mostly to
work off superfuous energy, so if |
that energy can be harnessed up and /
put to work on something useful, |
those youngsters will do their part
as citizens all right.
A child who goes out of a school
knowing all about the rivers of Eu-
rope, but not knowing who is gov
ernor of his state or what the po-
litical parties are and what they
stand for, has not made a good start
as a citizen. The community is re-
sponsible more than the child.
Some colleges and schools are apt
to have mock election of their own
at the time of the presidential cleo
ton, and the students vote for the
for whom their elders are
1t is a good idea. Such
plan should wake up some of these
minds to a perception of
he duties and privileges of citi-
zen.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
THE ANGEL OF MERCY

There are times when the hand OF
dark fate descends heavily on help
less communities, in such crushing
force that ordinary relief agencies
are paralyzed. Individual effort and
local societies are Frustrated when
floods, fires, and hurricanes sweep
over us.
, The misery of such a calamity
would be unlimited and heart rend-
ing, were not one great agency
ready with adequate system and
equipment. And that agency is the
American Red Cross, which steps in
with healing comfort when all other
human power gives up.
Such a blessed instrumentality
will also be helpless, unless it has
adequate funds. 1t is up to the
people, so far as they have
money and work, to join this organ
ization in its annual roll call now
on, and see that its hands are not
tied by emptiness of treasury.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
ONE VOTE ANYWAY

Innumerable funny things happen
at elections. If people saw more of
this humOr, they would not so often
be violent and unreasonable. For
instance, here is the yarn of one am
bilious patriot. He secured the ser
vices of a party worker to distrib-
ute stickers for him at a primary.
The same were faithfully distribut-
ed, with warm eulogiums of the can
didate. But, when the ballots were
counted, our aspirant had only one
vote.
Whereupon he descended with
wrath upon his worthy helper. "At
least you might have voted for me
was his indignant rebuke.
Sure, l did vote for you. Didn't
you hear the clerk read out that bal
lot that you got?" was the vote dis
ready excuse.
'No, you didn't, shrieked the
would be statesman. 'I cast that
one vote myself. So any of our
lspirants who fear entering poll
les can be sure of at least one vote.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
EVERYONE TO CHURCH

On Sunday, November 20, while
he National Grange is holding its
annual session at Winston-Salem, n.
T., its delegates will attend morning
worship in a body at one of the
Winston-Salem churches. This is in
ended to set an example for
Grange members throughout the
United States, thousands of whom
will make it a point to be at church
service that morning.
In some communities special rec
ignition will be taken of the day,
With Grange members attending
church in a body and a special or
Ter of service, with appropriate SER
mon, arranged in their honor. More
and more churches and oranges are
working together in a mutual pro-
gram of better community life; and
such a purpose is expected to re-
3eive decided impetus from the pro-
posed observance of November 20.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
rs DEMOCRACY GETTING
RESULTS2

Many nations that have tried
democratic and republican forms OF
government are disgusted with these
ways of managing their affairs. They
are sick of the endless and petty
sQuabbles of legislators. They have
put dictators in power who act
quickly, and supposedly get prompt
results.
AS our people have been electing
new rulers, many of them likewise
question whether our democratic
republican form of government
works well. Some go so far as to
say they would like to put dicta-
tor in office. They would like to be
given some authority powers not
contemplated by our laws, to cut the
red tape, slash through the intricate
gordian knots, and make things
hum.
The delays of congressional ac-
tion are disappointing, often mad
dening. Our people chafe and
clamor while the orators needlessly
dispute. Still, discussion is neces-
sary if we are to avoid mistakes. If
some politician appears to be MAX
ing futile objections, he probably
represents some home constituency
that needs attention. This quick ac-
ton business is apt to make bad
When we cut the red
tape to help one element out of
trouble, we may ignore the needs of
other elements on whom heavy bur-
dens are laid.
Most of the defects in our gov
ernment originate from the negli-
gence of the people. Our folks have
been so busy hustling for money,
having a good time, eating and |
that they have paid very .
little attention to the government |
If their country.
.. For the past two months, more
political talk has been heard than
or many years. At last the people
lave been waking up to these ques-
ions, reading, talking, and listen
ng. Some good will come out of
hat study. Even if they have made
it has at least dawned on
hem that they must pay some at
ention to the public business, if
hey want the public business to at
end to their needs.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
ARMIsTICE DAY THOUGHTS

November IL will always be one OF
the nations great anniversaries. 1t
seems today as full of meaning as
the nations birthday on July 4th.
The Declaration Of independence
proved that our country was a ma
tiOn, but Armistice Day proved that
II is worthy to be one, which is a
greater thing. Many countries have
set themselves up as nations, but
they did not last long because they
were not worthy of nationality.
The. American people vindicated
themselves in the World War. 1t
was the feeling of Europe, that our
civilization had developed a some
what inferior type of people who
had been successful materially be-
cause we had rich resources, but our
chief ambition was money making,
at the cost of real culture.
That theory was disproved during
the war. The boys in the trenches
proved that the soul of American
still holds its old courage and reso-
luton. Commercial success had not
dulled that spirit. The boys did not
love fighting, but they were resolv-
ed to act like men and they did. And
the parents and friends at home,
waiting in an agony of apprehension,
showed the spartan heroism of the
early patriots.
A nation that has showed such |
spirit has a right to hold |
it's head high. But 1t must not be
too proud, or pursue false aims. Just |
now we are bit in the dumps, since
instead of applying the high war
purposes to our home problems, we
forget them and all tried to get rich
all at once.
We can not prosper individually,
unless the whole country and the
various units of government are well
and unless our industries
ire operated with view to the well
are of all our people. We must
levote a little less attention to our
,wn personal affairs, and a little
more to the way our government and
Iur industries are handled.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
LAST LAME DUCK CONGRESS

The session of Congress. which
meets next December 5, 1882, will
probably be the last one that will
meet under the old system of ses-
sions. The constitutional amend
ment now pending, which modifies
the terms of senator's, representa-
tives, as well as president and vice
president, will probably be ratified
early in 1888.
AS our readers understand, under
the old plan of sessions in force
from the early history of the gov
ernment, we elect a congress in No
vember, and then in December the
old congress, elected two years pre-
viously, meets again. The result al
ways is that many congressman who
have been defeated for reelection,
will yet meet for another session of
the old congress. 1t seems rather
humorous to defeat people for Of
flee, and then summon these So
called lame ducks" to Washington
to serve another term. Under the
new plan which is probably soon to
go into effect, the new congress Just
elected will meet on the January
following election. The new people
freshly chosen to the job will be the
new brooms that sweep very clean.
Will they also sweep in the corners
and under the mats?
The old congress which is to meet
once more December 5 should not go
slow on the job. The budget must |
be balanced. Uncle Sans treasury
looks too nearly empty, and his |
creditors begin to look doubtfully at |
him. There is a mountain of work |
to be done, a vast woodpile of leg
islation to be sawed and split. The
lawmakers would better take off
heir coats and spit on their hands.
Let winners and losers in the
election work together heartily for
he common good. None should go
iown behind the barn and sulk. The
American people admire those who
AXE defeat with good nature and
,ome up smiling.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
TAKEN FOR A RIDE

A Chicago gunman who recently
died is said to have been the inven-
tor of the so-called gangster's death
ride. Some may doubt whether any
one man invented such consummate
beastliness. But however the GUS
tom originated, the country has seen
an amazing number of these terribly
brutal deeds.
The crime record of 25 years ago
seems humane and conservative in
comparison. Taken for a ride" :"
put on the spot" what signify
these expressions of ominous mean
ing? This soft and evasive manner
of speaking of terrible crimes sig
nifies how little the hard hearts of
some cruel people shrink before per-
forming the most atrocious acts.
These heartless creatures, as far
as moral compunctions go, think no
more of taking a human life than
they do of stepping on a snake. They
may fear the results, but as for the
idea that such an act is forbidden by
divine and human law, and is a deed
of the utmost wiekedness, Eve should
worry" is their motto.
What has come over the world,
that this tribe of desperadoes has
broken loose?
This new development has come
about through the degrading power
of dirty money. They make that |
money through catering to the pas
sions of men, and they demand that |
those who interfere with these loath-
some trades shall take the conse-
quences.
Liquor, gambling, prostitution,
racketeering, are their sources of
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
WILL YOU HELP?

The American Red Cross again
comes to you with its plea for help.
1t needs the cooperation of us all.
It's national society spent $6,5O6,5OO
for relief of suffering and public
health last year, and the $500 local
chapters spent $7,5OO,OO0 additional.
Nearly $4,OOO,OOO went to sufferers
from disasters.
The Red Cross has been a minis
tering angel to 100000 families
suffering from unemployment and
other troubles. 1t distributed 40
100000 bushels of government wheat
in the form of flour and iced, also
cotton clothing made up from 500
bales of government cotton.
We must have this organization
working powerfully and effectively
as we face another winter of want.
1t must not be hampered by made
quate funds. Will you help?
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
THE WELFARE OF OUR PEOPLE

Not merely does the spirit of
charity call on us to look after the
needy folks in our own home towns,
but it is a matter of self interest to
do so. Some communities are so
heavily burdened with destitution
that they can not care for their folks
who are in want. Still every town
must do the best it can, and in so
far as it provides for any of its citi-
zens who need help, it acquires a
reputation for self help that will be
very valuable.
So let us look after all destitute
folks in Milford and see to it to the
limit of our ability that they are
provided for. People who are COM
Portable and happy should not rest
content until they have contributed
to those who are in want.