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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

(Continued from Page D
 Author Helm has written .trav- elogue of congress which by liter ally hundreds of examples shows show the old slogan Public Office Is a Public Trust" is construed in the Pickwickian sense by the smart CT senators and congressman.
 "In fact every senator starts his public career by perpetrating a petty swindle upon the people of the United States" Helm says on his first page. "The cheating begins when he hurries for his train to Washington. The swindle operates even before he takes the oath of office. It consists of his taking from the treasury, to cover his trip, sum approximately four times as much as lts actual, necessary tra- yelling expenses. He calls it mileage, but the public has another name for it---graft. If it is graft, it is le- galized graft; senators have been doing it since their grandpas wore diapers"
 The book lists senators who took mileage for the special senate ses- sion in 1890 when they did not ledVc W VubHluBtOu IL idllS u Hlcii- tion, however, the case of Senator Brookhart, described by the United Press last spring. He was out on Chautauqua tour throughout the entire session and gallOped into Washington on the last day to qualify for his mileage. These re- velations figured in the primary campaign in which Bropkhart was defeated by Henry Field for the Iowa republican senatorial nomina- tion.
 The senate committee on wild life is described hard at it's re- searches with rod and reel, buying bicarbonate of soda and fishing bait, hiring boats, taking out fish ing licenses, hiring wranglers on dude ranches, and spending 15 cents for note book-all at gov ernrnent expense.
 In an appendix the list of con gressmen whp have practiced the family payroll racket is published.
 The classic college text is Wood row Wilson's Congressional Gov ernment.' But Author Helm has dis covered a whole bookful of things that Wilson apparently didn't know about congress.
 And, it is suspected, a good many things the average voter didn't know when he voted last time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
ASKS S1O, 1000 DAMAGES IN TORCH DEATRT
Victims of
 Auto Mishap
One of the Young Men Still
 on Danger List

No change in the serious condi- ton of John Jones. IT. of go sec- ond avenue, was reported by the Waterbury hospital authorities to- day. Jones with two other com panions were injured when their car struck tree last Friday. Jones sustained fractured skull and has been in an uncertain state since. Arthur Hard, 19, of Oakville. second member of the trio. had his name removed from the danger list. George G. Cleve- land, 19, of IA Grove street, has been discharged From the hospi- tai. -
 Miss Evangeline Allen, 25, of 26 South Main street, Naugatuck. was reported in an improved condi- ton today. She was injured yes terday when her car collided with machine being operated by Miss Viola Johnson of Naugatuck, in Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

Damages of $1o,0o0 for the death of her husband. George E.. Wells, American Brass company construction engineer, who burned to death when his car overturned at Meadow and Grand streets sev- eral months ago, are asked in a civil action started today in the superior court by Mrs Katherine E. Wells of Waterbury, adminis- tratrix of her husband's estate.
 Negligence on the part of the Connecticut company in failing to keep the space between the trolley tracks at that point in a safe con- Iition, are alleged in the suit as having been the cause of the acci- dent.
 According to the complaint as drawn by Attorney William J.. Larkin. Jr. on latt May 26th, the late Mir Wells was driving his car from Grand to Meadow streets when he reached point in front of the American Brass company. The car is alleged to have struck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23


 LINSKEY-Mrs Louise Clancy Linskey wife of John J. Linskey, ST. prominent realtor in Naugatuck, Waterbury, and West Hartford. died this morning at her home in Naugatuck after a brief illness. Mrs Linskey was born in Nauga- tuck, the daughter of Mir and Mrs Thomas Clancy and had resided there all her life. Her kind disposition and genial nature won her host of friends not only in Naugatuck but also in this city where she was well known Mrs Linskey was devoted mother and took great pride in any of the achievements of her family. She was active in the life of the com- munity and was always willing to share the burdens of any of her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
State Register
 and Manual
.l03z Issue Received at
 the Democrat Office

The 1g3e State Register and Manual was distributed throughout the state this week, copy arriv- dng at the Democrat today. The usual statistics and items of in- formation are contained in the>vol- urne with few cnapges recorded in this department. Tn honor of the Washington Bicentenniaa the Reg ister contains beautiful half tone cut of the Stuart painting of WaBh- ington that hangs in the State li- brary. New Illustrations also in the volume are those of the state H. brary and supreme court building, not to mention several of the old state houses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
Adolf, Hitler
 Making Threats
tcontInued from Page. I.l

tContinued from Page, 1.) Jews and socialists all over the city.
 The court which passed sentence was one of those established by government decree, empowered to impose the death penalty on any person found guilty ofNpolitical ter- rorism. There is no appeal. Tho government can commute. the sen tences which caused Hitler to first address himself to the government.
 From Hitler.& headquarters in the famous Brown house lat Mu- nich. spokesman told the United Press that the sentences were en- tlrely unfair. especially in view of the fact that no communist or Reichsbanner R agressor has ever re- ceived the death penalty
 Hitler left no doubt that if his five followers are executed all chance of him resuming negotia- tions with Won Papen will be ended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

all I can for the Philippine peo- pie and will hope that can &C., complish something"
 He once called Cousin Franklin the democratic presidential nom- inee "a maverick. Republican strategists want republican Roosevelt on the stump.
 Speaker Garner thinks the Cool idge policy of silence is the best one for him. He told the. Roose- welt leaders in New York that he could get more votes by fishing in the creek at Uvalde than by barn. storming the country. Roosevelt managers think otherwise and are trying to force him on the stump.
 The Reconstruction Finance cor- poration has changed its policy since Eugene Meyer, Jr. retired as chairman. It is now so anxious to let the public in on what it is doing that Gardner Cowles, ~li- recter of the corporation and pub fisher of the Des Moines Register and Tribune, has been assigned to serve as contact with the press.
 Cowles has the required genial. ity for that hard job. But with the Reconstruction Finance cor poration directors barking on one side and the newspaper inquiries pressing hard on the other, he ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
MEAT CONSUMPTION STABLE

Berlin tUP) = Berlin.s meat consumption has remained virtd- ally stable despite the economic de- pression. Tn 1928 it amounted to 319,100,000 kilos. against 306, ,SOO,- 900 kilos in 1881. The annual per- capita consumption for the last four years was as follows: 1928, 75.1 kilos; 1929, 71.7 kilos; 1880, I'll kilos; 1931, 71.3 kilos.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
FUNERALS


 The funeral of Sylvester Blen- strubas will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home, 100 Rockland avenue to St Joseph's church, where requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs Helen Copeland will be held at the Grace Baptist church tomorrow after noon at o'clock. Rev Dr Isaac w. Reed will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of JameseC. Byrnes will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home, 70 Randolph avenue to St Margaret's church. where a solemn high mass of reqdiem will be celebrated at 8 o'clock. The burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
poets to, earn bis salary.

Incidentally Meyer, is not seen going fif and out of the White House as much as formerly. J. w. Pole, controller of currency, is one of the rising economic advisors to MT Hoover. He was born in England, came to the United States forty years ago, and became na- tional bank examiner in the Will son, administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
cARD or THANKS.

We wish 10 thank our many rel. latives, friends and neIEbbors, also lhe watehmen Of tho Chase Metal Works, and Co, c sf. the National 0uRrd for thelr Kindness during our recent bsreayemeni, the deatil
 MRS uEonuE LAGRANGE
 md FAAlIsY
 bhOTnEilb and bibTEllb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
GOODS
 PRECEDED HIM

Salem, Oregon - (UP) = Rev George H, Swift, when he went to the police station to report a burg lary of his home, found the stolen goods on the sergeant's desk. Po- lice, answering an earlier call. had found the articles hidden away in a vacant lot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
DIE3I,.

O'C0NN0R--In this city, Aug. 22nd, i032, Mrs Elizabeth O'Connor, of "A Highland Ave. Funeral Thurs day morning at s:30 o'clock tO Blessed Sacrament church.. Burial fn Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
JJIED.

LINsKEY--In Naugatuck, Aug. gard 1e32, Mrs Louise Clancy Linskey.- of Naugatuck. Funeral Thursday morning ats S:30 o'clock, to St Mary's church. Burial in St James cemetery, Union Clty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
HOUsEBIAID WAS
 SPEED. DEMON

Pasadena, Cal = (UP) = Mo- torcycling maids are rare, but po- lice officers who stand off speed from such maids are rarer. Miss Theda Virginia, a housemaid, was charged with riding motorcycle at speed of AS miles an hour in residential district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
ROYAL DOGS SOLD

Madrid - fUP) - In liqujdat- ing livestock1of the ex-royal fami- ly, several thoroughbred dogs >were sold recently for prices ranging anywhere from to 15 pesetas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

Bolivia may take part in Afgen- tina's agricultural exhibition this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
.Swindle Sheet
 Reveals Things

(Continued from Page D
Evening star., 1932-12-19
Women Run Villages.

Women are in sore control Of the
villages OF La Paveda. Barrio Martin
and Arhuiio, in Spain. There are no
men there, for all males of the places
are shepherds and they are on their
way to Andalusia and Extremadure
with their f1ocks, to find pasture. They
Will remain away all Winter.
Evening star., 1932-12-19

Across.
I. Cause to break.
S. Established.
10. Greek Cupid.
a. Vast.
IS. Have effect; var.
16 Wise.
IT. Toothless.
10. Courage.
81. Toothed.
g. Expands.
%. Applies thick, black substance.
"a Diminutive.
25 Away from.
27 Eccentric rotating piece.
28 Depressions.
81 Meadows.
3D. Releases on pledge.
a. Proposed international language.
35. Instruments for making holes.
&C. Upper parts of mouths.
81. Is able.
80 Myself.
80. Ridiculed
30. A conceited precisian.
Al. Regulate.
a. Bottom of a stream.
a. Restraints.
%. Dodges.
Al Need.
4S. One who brings charges.
SO. Side gasket.
So. Encountered.
54. Atom.
SIS. Perfection.
Sc. One.
So Comfort.
So. Undermines the strength Of.
CO. Metal-bearing veins.
81. Vehicle.
Evening star., 1932-12-19
Caterers Would Spare Birds,

The Belgian Syndicate Of Hoeliers
nd RestaurateurS has sent circular
20 its members, asking them to put an
end to the killing of song birds by
refusing to serve them in their dining
rooms. The circular points out that
these birds are useful to agriculture
and should not be killed.
Evening star., 1932-05-03
IMPORT SOURCES
SHOWN TO SENATE
Countries Off Gold Basis
Sent Half of Goods Pur-
chased in U. S.

Countries which have gone off the
gold standard are the sources OF al
most half of Americas imports. ac-
cording to a report sent to the Senate
by the Tariff Commission.
The report was in response to a
resolution sponsored by Senator Reed.
Republican, of Pennsylvania, asking
that the effects of deprecated cur
rencies on imports be shown.
Prices Drop Sharply.
The value of imports declined sharply
during the comparative periods. Prices
fell in some instances as much as SO
per cent.
Among these were cattle, picked and
cured veal, sulphate unbleached wood
pulp and sulphite wood pulp, bleached
and unbleached; copper concentrates
from all sources and refined copper
from Canada and fiaXseed.
The comparative periods were from
October, 1880, to February, 1881, and
October. 1881, to February, 1882.
The total monthly average imports
from all countries between October,
1880. and February, 1881, was $203.-
SCI 900 and 90,000,000 of this came
from countries now off the gold stand
ard.
Between October, 1881, and February,
1882, the II major producing nations
with deprecated currency accounted for
approximately s60,00O,000 of Americas
aggregate monthly average imports of
$4,000 000 Finland was the only one
of the II countries with deprecated cur
rencies showing an increase in the
aggregate total of exports to the United
States in the october, 93l-February,
1882, period, over the october. 1880
February, 1881. period, the respective
figures being 1857, 900 and S735000.
Comparative Totals.
The comparative totals for the same
periods in the IL others follow:
United Kingdom, $8.546, 900 and S13,-
459 900; Spain, 81 1852 900 and S1,494,-
900; Sweden, S3.679.000 and S4,144 900;
Norway, 1891 900 and $l,1l7,000; Den
mark, s122, 900 and s253,C00 Canada,
S18.583,Co0 aid S27,153000; Mexico,
$2,977, 600 and sE,74So00; Brazil,
So, ,461, ,0C0 and S1o,615 900; Argentina,
S2,216,000 and S2.547, 600; Venezuela,
s1,398,oO0 and $2,874000 and Japan,
$l3,436,O00 and $l7983,000.
Evening star., 1932-05-03
MOVING CONTRACTS LET
FOR FEDERAL OFFICERS
Farm Loan Bureau and Employees
Compensation Commission to
Get New Quarters.

Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant. Sd. executive
officer of the Public Buildings Commits
sion, yesterday awarded contracts for
moving the Federal Farm Loan Bureau
and the United States Employees Com
pensation Commission which will save
Uncle Sam an annual rental bill of
nearly $4,000.
The Federal Farm Loan Bureau will
be moved from the Barr Building, 90
Seventeenth street, to half of the fifth
and all of the sixth and seventh floors
of the old Department Of Commerce
Building at Nineteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue.
The Employees Compensation Com
mission is to be moved from the Invest
ment Building at Fifteenth and x
streets to the first floor Of the old Land
Ofice Building at Eighth and E streets.
Evening star., 1932-05-03
UNITED VETERANS OPEN
CLUB ROOMS IN D. C.
Two Chapters of Recently Formed
Organization of Ex-Service
Men tablished Here.

A downtown headquarters and club
rooms for the local chapters of the
United Veterans of America, newcomer
in the field of ex-service mems organ
izations have been opened at 1908 E
street, it was announced yesterday.
The U. " A. was founded in Tennes-
see last Winter by Frank Van de Krit-
Finger. Two chapters have been organ
lied in Washington and a third is in
process of formation. according to A. j..
Verschelden, local director.
The club rooms contain pool. billiard
and card tables as well as other recre-
ational features, and are open to all
honorably discharged ex-Service men.
regardless of whether they served during
the World War or at some other period.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-31
Slayer Ruled Too Pretty for Jury Trial

When and if she is acquitted she said she would
open beauty shop with the small fortune left her by
Polak ostensibly he real estate dealer but in
vesgation after his death revealed that he had be-
come moderately wealthy as an alcohol wholesaler.
Today, in court, she the black and white
dress she had made for Pollak's funeral Her eyes
were downcast and her fingers worked htfuly.
After the coroners physician concluded describing
the fatal wound, May Heck beautJa parlor operator
told how Mrs. Poak to her shop the night of the
shooting and asked her to please call doctor, be-
just shot my husband"
Miss Heck asked her why. The answer was, be
cause he attacked me- the witness testified.
She said Mrs Ponak was distracted and nearly hys
terical, and that she did not object when Miss Heck
suggested calling the police instead of doctor.
Police Sergeant Patrick j. Condor testified that he
found Mrs Pollak and her cousin, Victoria Schultz in
the house when he arrived.
He said Mrs Pollak told him she fired because her
husband dashed at her with pairing knife in his
hand. The officer said he could find no knife.
Women predominated in the crowded courtroom.
1t was indicated that the trial might conclude today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-31

By United Press
CHICAGO Aug 81 Mrs. Dorothy Polak self-made
~ widow, has gone on trial for her life, still pro-
testing her love for the husband she shot to death
So pretty her face, so fashionable her clothes and
81 trim her ankles that the prosecution insisted the
case be tried without JUROR with jury composed
only of
Mrs PoIlak said that rather than be placed at the
erces of twelve women she would trust to the justice
of Judge Harry M. Fisher.
While several thousand thrill seekers clamored for
entrance to the courtroom Tuesday, Judge Fisher
opened the trial with the statement of her attorney
W. W. O'Bren. The latter quoted Joseph, her hus-
band shouting to his wife:
III cut your heart out"
Mrs Pollak then shot him, called police went to
Jail and there spent most of her time mancuring her
nails powdering her nose. and choosing smart en-
sembles for courtroom
Frank Cebulski, saloon keeper told of quarres be-
tween the Pollaks.
eyes we fought" admitted Mrs. Pollak, back in her
CELL but all married couples do. And still love him
more than anything left in life
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-31
Work for City Teachers
Begins Thursday Morning

Thursday for the opening sessions
of the annual two-day teachers
meetings.
Gathering in general meeting in
Caleb Mills hall will be teachers in
grades 7 to u, principals, assistant
principals, directors, supervisors, as
sistant supervisors, and teachers of
special subjects.
Stetson to Speak
Speakers at the general meeting
will be Paul c. Stetson, superin-
tendent, and DR.. E. E. Lewis of
the Ohio State university depart
ment of education.
Teachers in the elementary grades
will meet under department heads
for discussion of art, physical ed
ucation and music.
Milo H. Stuart will address teach
ers in the newly organized junior
high schools at 10 in Caleb Mills
hall.
Second general session will be
held at II. Teachers in grades /
to and teachers of special educa-
ton will hear StetSon and DR.. Lewis.
All teachers, principals and as
siStants will report to their respec-
tive buildings for building meetings
at 100 Thursday.
Enrolment Starts Tuesday
High school organization will be
completed at meetings of high
school teachers and principals from
9 to II Friday.
Enrolment will open at $50
Tuesday for elementary pupils, at
Sis for high school pupils who
have enrolled previously, and at
1870 for high school pupils from
the grade schools and other pupils
who have not enrolled.
Glass work will begin under regu-
lar schedules Wednesday.
Officials and teachers of the
schools will attend a reception to
be given from s to 10 Thursday,
Sept. 8, by the Teachers Federation
IN John Heron Art institute.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-31
NAB YOUTH AS BANDIT
AFTER 2-MILE CHASE
ChicagOan Alleged to Have Grabbed
Coin From MotOrman.

After chase of two miles, police
today arrested a youth who says
he is John Mitchell 20, Chicago,
accused of obtaining 1925 when he
grabbed the money changer carried
by G. G. Hinshaw, SOC South Holmes
avenue, East Michigan street car
conductor.
Hinshaw stopped the car before
the youth could escape, and, with
the motorman, Dallas Misner, SPOT
Chelsea road, engaged in a tussle
with him. The bandit finally es-
capped by smashing a door.
The robber boarded the car at
East Michigan street and Beville
avenue and the changer was seized
when the car reached Euclid ave-
nue..
Radio Patrolmen Tony De Barr
and Richard Fogarty chased Nit
chell to Butler avenue and Wash
ington street, where he was followed
into a pharmacy. He was captured
due to his inability to find a rear
door The stolen money, thirteen
quarters, was found in the return
coin slot of a pay telephone.
Mitchell, who is held on va
grancy charge, was identified as the
bandit by Hinshaw and Misner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-31
STEALS WEEKS FOOD
OF GOOD SAMARITAN

Leaves Car to Save Children; Re-
turns to Find He's Robbed.
By United Press
LYNN, Mass, Aug. S1.-While
William Dasset played the good Sa-
marian in saving three children
from serious injury thief stole his
weeks supply of groceries.
Dassett saw an empty parked au-
tomobile start to coast down hill.
Abandoning his own machine DaS-
sett leaped aboard the running
board of the runaway car and
stopped it before it could injure
three youngsters playing in the
street.
When he returned to his own au-
tomobile he found that the gro
ceries, which had been lying on the
seat, had been stolen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-31
Cloth From Farm Board
Cotton Must Be Made
Clothes by Red Cross.
BY HERBERT LITTLE
Times Stah Writer

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3i.-The
same devoted, volunteer work by
women that supplied the World war
army of 100000 men with socks,
bandages and surgical dressings was
revived today by the Red Cross to
clothe more than 100000 destitute
men, women and children this
winter.
One hundred thousand women.
who can sew, are needed to cut out
and make garments from the cloth
which has been produced by the
Red Cross from a half million bales
of farm board cotton, voted by con-
gress for relief.
Women are urged to telephone or
write their offers Of service to the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-31
100 Are Arraigned
CLEVELAND FIREMEN
INSIST ON UNIFORMS
Vote Turns Down Suggestion That
They Merely Wear OveralIs.

Vote Turns Down Suggestion That
They Merely Wear OveralIs.
By United Press
CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 31.-Why
be a fireman if you can't wear a
blue uniform with a lot of brass
buttons?
This was the question which
Cleveland fremen asked, in effect,
when they voted 7 to 2 in favor of
retaining their uniforms.
Safety Director Merrick had
suggested that the uniforms be
disregarded for coveralls and civ
ilian clothes.
He pointed out that freight
ers didn't wear their uniforms to
fires anyway.
Besides, he said, it costs the city
$4,000 year to maintain a tailor
shop for the firemen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-31
Need 100000 Volunteers
to Sew for u. S. Poor

Red Cross chairman of their COM
munitieS.
Vice Chairman James L. Feiser OF
the Red Cross, announces the vol
unteer effort Tuesday night, dis
closed that 100000 people were re-
ported in need of clothing in 1000
communities. QueStionnaireS were
sent out by the $500 Red Cross
chapters.
Fifteen million persons have been
given flour, and most of them will
need clothing, it was said.
The greatest need is among chill
dren, these responses said. The need
for shirts and underwear for men
comes next, and women's dresses
rank third. And even these new eff
forts. Feiser warned, will not pro-
vide heavy clothing for the rigors of
hard winter.
We need the immediate help of
a hundred thousand women" he
said. We know there are thousands
of the loyal and patriotic women
who gave so many hours of their
time in the Red Cross sewing rooms
OF 1917 and 1918. who viii return to
help now"