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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
Punchy Platform
Demanded By Byrd
Real Test Of Democratic Party Convention Is the Plat
form, Not the Candidate, Says Virginia Governor

IT ask of my own party that u
shall not waste Its time denounc-
ing its opponent. The people are
not and should not be Interested 10
who is to blame further than 10
refuse 20 place confidence In the
guilty. Our great interest. perhapE
our only important interest. nov
is to retritve our fortunes Let W
be about that.
"Demand then that these dele-
gates write a clear. brief. unequiv-
ocal platform. There must he no
bunk, no denunciation, no recrimr
nations. Our business Is to set
forth a constructive program OF
what we propose to do
LET us demand that this plat
form be 30 written that every man,
and woman In the country can
read 1t and understand 1t. Let II
be short. sparing of words, inno-
cent of those time-worn phrasings
that were designed to confuse and
be ambiguous. The ideal platform
would be so crisp so frank, so bricf
that It might be printed in its en-
tirety upon billboard.
LET us stand out boldly. clearly.
without camouflage or ycrbosity.
My party Is as much part OF me
as my religions; but my party must
survive or perish in this election.
We democrats ourselves are to
blame. If we perish as an orgafI-s
ization. 1t will be our fault. II we
fail, let us do 1t courageously. Let
us strive for the respect that hui
mainly holds for brave men.
This country wants no facisn.
communism, sovietism or govern-
mental collectivism. Our systcinI
of democracy offers ell that man
has the right to ask: but our sys-
tenn is no stronger than we, Its sui
scribcrs. it's supporters. it's chit-
dren. No form of government IS.
1.-The platform would write,
were it my privilege. would not
avoid a single fundamental issud:
and yet 1t would not go cropping OF
into bypaths."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
Beloved Chaplain
of Sixty-ninth
CONTINUED from Page -

battleship Maine when she was
blown up in. Havana harbor, Will
preach the funeral sermon.
Death came to Father Duffy
early yesterday after an illness Of
three months from colitis. an In
festival infection. Hundreds OF
friends Of all faiths had flooded
the mails with letters of concern
and hope for his recovery.
The irish chaplain of an Irish
regiment won fame and decora-
lions from his own and the French
governments for his devotion to
his men under fire during the
World war. His death led General
Douglas Macarthur, chief lot staff
In Washington and wartime COM
mander of the Rainbow (42nd
Division. to reveal he had. recon-
mended the priest for command of
the 165th regiment at one time
when the division was in the midst
Of an offensive.
Father Duffy was born In CO.
burg, Ontario. He worked there
In his boyhood in a factory, stu
died at st Michael's college, Tor
onto, then came to New York as
teacher at st Francis Xavier COL
lege here. In 1895, he was ordained
a priest. He received honorary
degrees from many institutions.
The Sixty-night's chaplain dated
his first military service back to
Spanish american war days when
he was first lieutenant and chap
lain of the Goth. When the regi-
ment was ordered to the Mexican
border In 1915. he went along. and
was with them later In France.
Many tales are told of his SER
vice to the men, of his courage,
of his tolerance Of all faiths on
the battlefield. He was decorated
with the American distinguished
service cross by the United States
and with the Croix de Guerre by
France for his heroism under fire
when the regiment crossed the
river Ourcq despite determined op-
position from the Prussian guards.
His citation for the distinguished
service cross read:
Despite constant and severe
bombardment with shells and
aerial bombs, he continued to cir
cuIate In and about two aid sta
lions and hospitals. creating an at
IHOSpHCIC VI ShVCAA uhN (Oh~
fidence by his courageous and in
spring example. II.
In his church and charity work.
Father Duffy personally received
gifts amounting to thousands of
dollars--but he rarely had q cent.
He would empty his pockets Mt the
first appeal that came to him
there always was more to be had
from wealthy friends who loved
him and his work.
Rectors OF the archdiocese met
before Cardinal Hayes few years
ago, one story goes. The priests
pledged contributions to a church
charity, each promising large sums.
Finally came Father Duffy's
turn. The father, embarrassed,
pledged $4,000 just as the preccd-
ing priest had done.
There came an outburst of
laughter. Father Duffy. flushing.
explained:
"Of course, I haven't got 1t now.
I know that ms well as anyone. But
I'll go out and find 1t somewhere
surely"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
Lindbergh to
Be Witness
CONTINUED from Page -


daughter, Constance. Near him
were his two brothers, George and
Sandusky Curtis.
Curtis did not SO much as glance
at Lindbergh. Lindbergh's eyes
never wandered in Curtis direc-
ton.
Lloyd Fisher, defense council
immediately moved for the ex-
clusion OF Harry l.. Stout, Flem-
ington lawyer, from the trial.
Stout had been engaged as n spe-
cial prosecutor after he had con-
ferred with Curtis, who contem-
plated retaining him for the de-
Tense. Judge Adam o. Robbins
took the opposing counsel to his
chambers to hear arguments.
The trial opened in the atmos-
ph@re Of Roman holiday. The
balcony was packed with farmers
ana housewives an hour before
court convened. Outside, the street
swarmed with reporters and news
photographers.
Lindbergh entered the court
room through the Jail. across the
bridge Of sighs."
~ 0eCLIOH VI lIIC Wd3
filed with talesmen summoned
for jury duty. Most of to-day's
session probably will be required
to select jury from among them.
Lindbergh, offered the privilege OF
not appearing in court until 1t was
tinl1 for his testimony, elected to
accept the treatment accorded all
itnesscs-constant availability to
the court.
Within the enclosure behind
Colonel Lindbergh, were Betty
Cow, the slain baby's nurse. and
Ollie Whately. the Lindbergh but
Ter. They sat stiffly. their eyes
focused directly ahead.
Sheriff William b. Wean strove
nightly to deal with the swarm
of photographers. He had permit
ted them In the courtroom before
court convened. When Judge Rob-
bins retired with counsel to his
chambers he allowed them TO re.
turn. Suddenly he changed his
mind and shouted at consta bles to
herd them out. There was clatter
and confusion.
From his chambers. Judge Rob-
bins sent out word that II the noise
did not cease he would clear the
courtroom OF all spectators. De-
spite his warning, the room hum.
med with whispered conversation.
punctuated by an occasional laugh.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
FOOD SHORTAGE
THREATENS THE
WAR VETERANS
Only $3.50 in Bonus
Army Mess Fund-This
Must Feed Nearly. TO-
900 Men

Washington. June 27.-UP)-A
threatened food shortage worried
the bonus expeditionary force to-
day, while its leaders sought to end
internal dissension. Only $1,38O
was in the bonus army's mess fund.
A few contingents have their own
extra food suppliesh. but leaders
said the fund would last only three
days even with the diet restricted
to beans and watery stew.
A police census set the army's
maximum present strength at 49,
900; the veterans claimed 21.200. r.
Contributions of food and money
have nearly ceased. However, two
carloads of food were said to have
been dispatched yesterday by the
Farmers Holiday association of
Iowa. "
Executive and legislative COM
mittees tentatively set July 4 as the
date of the convention at which the
veterans will elect permanent Off,
GERS and decide their policies.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
Harvard Staff
Member Meets
Death in Lake

Cambridge. Mass. June 27-OP).
Miss Adelaide Ames, a member
of the staff of the Harvard obser-
vatory, was drowned ut Equam
Lake, y. f., Sunday.
She was joint author with Dr
Harlow Shapley. observatory dirccc-
tor of several important astronomi-
cal works and had published catar
logue OF $500 external galaSlcs
whihc formed system In the coi,-
stellations Coma and Virgo. she
was a graduate of Vassar college,
and received n masters degree
from Radcliffe. Since 1928 SIG
had bene research assistant ut tho
observatory.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27

Chicago. June 27-The real test
OF the democratic party at Chica-
go is in the platform II writes.
rather than in the selection OF a
candidate, declares Govern o r
Harry r. Byrd of Virginia In q
final appeal to democratic dele
gates and voters. published In Col.
lier's weekly.
THE democratic party must
meet the test of national emer-
gency by subordinating every per-
sonal or partisan ambition to the
common welfare" he writes. III
the delegates permit old feuds. an
cient locaiisms and prejudiccd
groups to dictate their words. they
invite disaster not only for them
selves but for the country.
"If they are content In their
platform to follow the ancient
formula, spending the major por-
ton of their time and strength in
denunciation of their republican
opponents, they are confessing
their own inability to do more.
III the platform they write indi-
Gates that their great secret hope
for victory in November Is In the
vote of the disgruntled, the rebel
lious and Of those millions who are
blaming our national plight upon
republican rule. they admit thereby
that. the democratic party Is un-
equal to our increasingly desperate
emergency.
I'VE Americans are facing con-
ditions more terrible than war
of mere leaden bullets. Our en-
envy. economic collapse. Is gaining
strength daily. We are not ad-
vanc upon that enemy with conf
dence or enthusiasm. Perhaps al!
our courage has not deserted us:
but what remains is n heart
encourage, the desperation of de-
featism.
II am democrat-and have
pride in my party. But l cannot
expect the people of this nation to
support my party If it places hope
for victory and spoils above hon
est zeal for the national welfare
in the curren emergency.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27

The current issue Of the Catholic
Transcript carries an editorial on
book borrowers who fail to make
returns, which Is timely In Water
bury, Just now when the manage
ment of the Silas Bronson library
Is making an effort to remind pa
irons that the institution Is aware
of the fact that many who have
been accommodated there have
neglected to make returns. The
Transcript treated the matter as
follows:
"Non-r eturning borrowers OF
books recently drove the, author
tiles Of the public library in a Con-
necticut city to something closely
resembling desperation. In FIVE
years two thousand volumes taken
from the library openly, legitl-
mately and In due order were
listed among the lost the missing
and the unaccounted for. How
many OF these literary casualties
were deliberate and intended the
librarians do not attempt to esti-
mate. But intended or unintended,
the burden of losing more than a
book n day year in and year out is
not only unpleasant but little too
heavy for an institution which,
like all of its breathren in the free
distribution of books. never has
too much money for its work.
Hopefully the library asked for
the return of these derelict vol
umes. A promise was made that
fines, piled up to startling amounts
would be RENTED. No questions
hn nf fhn hnrrnUarg
IL only the long lost books were
given back into the custody of
their rightful owner and put into
useful circulation once more.
what was the result? At pres
ent writing we do not know. Faint
ly we remember, however. that a
note in the local paper indicated
discouragement. The books were
not coming back, and the faith OF
the librarians in human nature was
being rudely shattered. Perhaps
the lapse of subsequent time has
made dent In the borrowers
hard hearts and greater success
has been attained. But 1t Is not
probable.
"For among other statements
which attain the rank of near
axioms is this that borrowers do
not return books. OF course 1t Is
not absolutely true. Libraries with
their mechanism of records and
fines, get back most of the books
which are taken from their shelves.
And there are sanity and never too
much to be praised takers of books
from private stores who are me-
ticulously careful to return them
In due course Of time. But even
public libraries with all their
guards and checks suffer losses,
while the private lender never lets
book go without the cherries
and dispiriting conviction that he 's
seeing 1t for the last time.
What is the morality Of this per.
manent borrowing Of precious
books? At first sight the seventh
commandment appears to apply
very well. Thou shalt not steal
applies to literary wares az to
other forms of property. The theft
of book is sin. To many SUI
ferers from constituencies borrow
ers 1t appears to be a particularly
heinous form of mortal sin. punish
able by burial In one of the lower
and more undesirable circles Of
Dante's Inferno. And even In this
world the Commuters of 1t. In their
eyes, should be kept awake by the
cravings Of an especially sharp
- nthaA cnnacienco
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
Old Circus Star
Severely Injured
in Auto Accident

Haverhill, Mass, June 27--U. p
-"Gertie" Swasey. IS, who once
earned $4,000 a year as circus
equesterienne, was severely in
jured by an automobile here early
to-day while making the rounds of
restaurants to collect food scraps
for herself and her dozen pet dogs.
Barnum and Bailey'3 former star
bareback rider was crossing a
street when an automobile driven
by Corinne Lambert Of this city
struck her. "Gertie"--Mrs Helen
Gertrude Swasey-was taken to
Gale hospital, where 1t was be-
lieved she would recover despite
her age.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
KiWanis Head
Greets Delegates
to Convention

Detroit, June 27-(U. P.) The
founder of kiwanis. Joseph G..
France of Detroit. welcomed dele
gates from As states. Mexico. Can
ada and Europe to-day as the or
ganiza ion opened its last dnterna-
tional convention in its birthplace.
France told of founding the or
ganization sixteen years ago. Flu
ture conventions Of the organlza-
ton will be sectional.
william o. Harris. of Los An
geles, international president. pre-
sided at opening session. The con-
vention will end Friday. One thou
sand two hundred delegates are
registered.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
Transcript Discusses Book Borrowers

1.-The trouble Is that most bor-
rowers are quite unaware Of any
intention to maintain permanent
possession of the trophies which
they have acquired. They may
have had on their shelves the pre-
cious possessions of others for
months and even years. But some
day, so help them, they intend to
return the borrowed volumes. Not
to-day of course, will they bring
them back, but tomorrow or next
day or as soon as 1t Is convenient,
the heart of the lender will be glad
dened by the temperance of the
book that he had given UP for lost.
Book borrowers are a peculiar
tribe in their ways. But they are
not set apart from humanity. For
most readers are members. The
man who curses the non-returning
borrower will himself tomorrow see
a choice item on the shelves of his
friend and take 1t away forever.
Few are exempt possibly those who
are already destined for sanctity."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
NEW HAVEN ROAD

New Haven. Conn, June 81
(UP)-The New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad to-day re-
ported net income of $108,720 for
May, decrease of $13G,203 COM
pared with the previous month.
Net income for the first five months
was $1,17S,001.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
ACCIDENTAL DEATH

Stamford, Conn, June 81
(UP)-A medical examiners ver-
dict of accidental death was re-
turned to-day In connection with
the drowning of William Boyle, Al,
brother of Mayor Joseph A. Boyle.
Boyle's body was recovered from
the Rippowam river Sunday. He
had been missing since Saturday
night,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
BODY is FOUND

Providence, II. l., June 81
(UP)-The disappearance January
81 OF Floyd j. Stewart of Garden
City, Kan, and Nathaniel +. Jones
of Billerica, Mass Harvard bust
ness school students, was explained
by discovery Of Stewards body and
Jones automobile In the Seekonk
river channel yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District
OF Waterbury. IS. Probate Court.
June oath, 1892.
ESTATE OF Catherine Wrenn.
late OF the Town of Waterbury. IN
said District. deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis.
trict of Waterbury, hath limited
land allowed six months from the
estate to exhibit their claims for
snttlement. Those who neglect 70
present their accounts properly at
tested within said time, Will be de-
barred n recovery. All persons In
tabted to said estate are requested
IL make Immediate payment TO
FINTON J. PHELAN.
|s.24-3t Administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
$500 CIVIL ACTION
w IN COMMON PLEAS

Damages of $500 are asked in a
civil action begun to-day In the
common pleas court by Attorney
Frank Il. O'Neill who seeks to re.
cover for services rendered Rose
Lorenzo as her attorney In April
of this year. He states the services
were reasonably worth $500, which
the defendant refuses to pay. Dam.
ages OF $1,000 are asked by Rocco
Gallo against Frank. Donnarumma
on a common count writ started In
the common pleas court.
Jugoslavia will control medical
advertising.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
LIGHTNING PLAYED ORGAN

Giddings. Tex - (U. P.) - A
bolt Of lightning played the organ
OF the Evangelical Lutheran church
at Serbin, near here. one Sunday
during q storm. residents declare.
The electric bolt entered via the
church steeple, knocked a piece
from one of tn epipes 20 0feet from
the ground, and caused nearly ST.
900 damage. - 80.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
Will NOR WITHDRAW

Columbus, o., June 27-(UP)- >
Governor George White, Ohios
"favoritc son" candidate for the
democratic presidential nomination
will give no consideration to a
proposal that he withdraw and
support Governor Franklin ID.
Roosevelt, he announced.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
MAIN ADJOVIRNS

Chicago, June 27-UP)-The
Maine delegation adjourned its
caucus without deciding to-day
what position 1t will take on the
proposal to abandon the p~.'ty's
two-thirds nominating rule. The
delegation will assemble again to-
night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District
of Waterbury. IS. Probate Court,
June 18th. 1892.
ESTATE OF Hubert Verrier. late
Of st David. p. O.. Canada, leaving
estate In Waterbury district. de-
ceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Waterbury, hath limited
and allowed six months from the
date hereof for the creditors OF said
estate to exhibit their claims for
settlement. Those who neglect to
present their accounts properly at
tested within said time, will be de-
barred n recovery. All persons In
|tIebted to said estate are requested
10 make immediate payment to
VICTOR VANASSE,
G-23-3t Administrator eta.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
SAKE OF BEER

Chicago. June 2T-(UP me-
date action by congress to lesahze
the sale of beer to give relief from
existing economic conditions was
demanded to-day by the tennessee
delegation to the national demo-
cratic convention.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
ExECUTED

Belleforte. Pa, Jupes27--UP)-
william DE Grasse, -. convicted OF
killing a gasoline station propric-
tor during 50 hold-p. vrls OK
ecuted In Rockview penitentiary
to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27

Leicestershire. England Aero club
has acquired the plane in which
Miss Amy Johnson flew from Lon
don to Japan.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27

President of the Board of AL
dermen Peter J. Griffin became act
ing mayor Of the city of Waterbury
to-day due to the absence OF May
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
vvEnnrNC on FRINGE

Stockholm. June 27.--(UP)-.
The wedding Of Prince Gustav
Adolph Of Sweden and Princess 81
bylie has been set for October 20.
Mt Coburg.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-23

socialist construction. Instead, Mr. FiIene would
like us to believe that business men will, some
where along the road, appropriate themselves!
or course, says Mr.. Filene, the process OF organ
lzing the country for the benefit Of the masses
VIII require stern measures and strict discipline
at the hands Of Big Business Behind Mr.. FL
enes fatuous smile, we find the grinning deaths
head of Fascism
Do not laugh at this mixture OF Mussolri and
the Second International We see in 1t the latest
naturalization Of capitalist ideology which has
been crystallizing over the last ten years 1t Is
Henry Ford's panacea for capitalist crises, which
ne enunciated before the depression But If you
think that the depression means the end Of
Ford and Filenes theory, you are mistaken. That
theory has just been enunciated again with the
necessary additional rationalizaticns required nv
the depression, by Lincoln Steffens. In the same
breath IN which he speaks Of "our victory in
Russia and OF how much he learned from Boil
shev1sm, and Of how liberalism Is bankrupt this
radical Steffens declares that "the only move.
nlent l see that is moving In a hopeful direc
ton here" is-the mass consumption bunk NJ
Ford and Filene! And he tells us that it was not
the inevitable contradictions of capitalism that
caused the depression but the temporary fall
ue of the capitalists TO apply Ford and F4leae's
notions
There were not enough Of these prophets
to establish and hold up this buying power
this time. They were defeated, like us liberals
this time. But they say they are going AZ II
again, next time, and they see in the dark of
this discouraging depression that there is srea,
extragance and waste In their overhead INV
emphasis) d, ,,.-- + .sa,s~ In.
Not capitalism but high overhead costs. are
gwen as the explanation OF the depression
Here comes another cat out Of the bag. In the
name OF eventual benefits to the masses these
prophets" will try to force on the workers
further and further industrial decentralization
Leading TO more and more unemployment. And
this, at present only in the case OF steffens but
later no doubt by others, viii be promoted as
indeed captalistic planning" already is, In the
name OF the Soviet Unioni -ef4
But we mustn't laugh at this idiotic mixture
For in all likelihood 1t will be the reigning capi.
talist theology during the next period. The In
sdfous slogans Of Mass Production and Con-
sumption" and Social Planning will be pro-
claimed within the capitalist class by men like
Ford and Fflene, among intellectuals and liberals
by men Ike Lincoln steffens and Stuart chasA
and among the working classes by the progress
stves and the Socialists. we must prepare IN
Tight this damnable united front against Com
munism.