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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
J. c. A. M'CAUGHAN,
EDUCATOR, IS DEAD
Illness of Several Weeks Fatal to
Bloomington Teacher.

By Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Dec. 26.-An i'll
ness of several weeks proved fatal
here yesterday to j. c. A. McCaug-
han. SO, Bloomington high school
mathematics instructor for twenty
four years.
Mr.. McCaughan had been critic
teacher at Indiana university sew
eral years, and had been principal
OF Kokomo high school fifteen years
and Amboy principal seven years
before coming here.
Funeral services will be held al
1920 tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
80 ARE KNOWN DEAD
IN FOOCHOW BOMBING
Marking Government Ends Attack
on Rebel City.

NdnkI0S OOVeTHILenC EnOS AItdCk
on Rebel City.
By United Press
SHANGHAI, Dec. 26.-The Nam
king central government staged a
terrific three-day aerial lombard
ment of the rebel city of Foochow,
causing considerable loss of life and
much property damage, delayed Of
fetal reports revealed today.
The bombardment started on Sat-
urday and reached its climax
Christmas day, the japanese lega-
ton was informed. Reports indi-
Gated that part of the populace of
Foochow fled in terror to the hills
amid a heavy rain of bombs. Cas-
ualty reports to the Japanese lega-
ton said that ten persons we're
killed the first day and twenty the
second day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
CHILD DIES, RESULT OF
CHRISTMAS EXCITEMENT
Swelling of Gland in Neck Fatal to
Girl 8.

By United Press
SCARSDALE, N. Y, Dec. ga
child's excitement over the expected
arrival of Santa Claus was the in
direct cause of her death, a coro-
ner's report said today. The vic
tim was Dorothy Long, g.
The girl was found dead in bed
by her parents after she had spent
"a restless night.
DR.. Amos o. Squire, Westchester
county medical examiner, said the
excitement caused the swelling of a
gland in the girls neck and led to
Strangulation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
H0LDUP MAN GETS SIS
AT DOWNTOWN BAR
Bartender Is Threatened by Ban
dit; Also Takes Cigarets.

The Lobby bar. Capitol avenue
and Washington street, was robbed
Of SIS early today by a bandit who
threatened w. ]. Harrington, IS,
bartender.
Mr. Harrington said the bandit
stood in the place as though he was
waiting for bus, while the proprie-
tor, John Partlow, checked the cash
register, and waited until Mr.. Part
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
Gone, but Not Forgotten

= automobiles reported 20 police as stolen
belong 10.
coupe 7l-9999. from Kentucky avenue ana
Washington street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
Safety Pledge

low left before demanding the
money. The bandit also stole a
carton of cigaretS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26

Don't forget to secure your men,
bership in the Marion County Fish
and Game Association. The annual
dues have been reduced to 81, which
means that every one now can en-
roll and help an organization that
deserves the support Of all sports
men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
February

This is usually the gloomiest month of the year. and now it IS gloomer than ever In February we are all inclined to get cold feet, literally and figuratvely. As you talk to people and read the papers nowadays you are likely to get the impression that this is the very pit of depression and despond- ency. People revcl in gloom. Weather and psychology agree.
 Yet the nights are now growing shorter and the days longer. Daylight is coming earlier. The sun, on his way toward the north and summer, is pouring down more light and heat. A trustworthy nature writer maintains that spring has already be- gun You can find sign after sign of it. plants sprouting and buds swelling. Once in d while you can even hear bird singing.
 There is hope even in murky minds. Next month or month after people are say ing, things will begin to look better. But hard headed, unpoetcal economists are say ing that, on their statistical charts. which can't lie, things are looking better already. They point to rising curves, to sign after sign of improving business, 10 the elimina- ton of conditions that prevented improve ment.
 There come 10 mind the words of a shrewd business analyst: We shall discover that we have turned the business corner sev- eral months after the corner has actually been turned Evidently business spring, too has begun. Only mentally we are hang ing onto winter. Soon March winds should blow away these vapors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
Radio Endowment

Walter Damroseh. who might be called the music master of American radio. has an admirable idea, lie is pleased with what he has been able to accomplish for millions of school children. in the development of ap. preeialion for good music. But be realizes that the maintenance of such work cannot properly or safely be left 10 any broadeasting company Still less can it be entrusted to any advertiser Recently" he says, q have Vsioned thc possibility of an endowment fund for these radio concerts.
 1t is noble vision, and one which in so generous and enlightened country should be capable of rcaIjza,ion America is full of phIanlhropists and phiIanlhropcs It seems a pity that some of the millions poured by Rockefeller into New Yorks white elephant Radio City, could not have been used as a permanent fund to guarantee continuous supply of fine music over the air.
 The plight of music at present is preear ous, We seem 10 be in d transition period, yet the tom-tom and the erooners are still in control, Because low grade ephemeral music is popular. and because radio broad. casting is commercially controlled, grown. ups with musical taste arc rather helpless, and children do not have enough oppor- tunity to develop good taste, Where is the phildnVhropiS who will rise to the oeedslonf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
Hitler

Adolph Hitler. the German fascist, having attained the ehaneelorship of Germany, no longer roarS but purrs. T have been rep presented as making blood-eurdIing speeches of the firebrand type menacn2 the peace of the world. be says. Now ihe press abroad is a9hast at my moderation. |, as much as any man, want peace and tran guilty" He is unwilling, though, 10 pay too great price for il. Germany he de- eares insists on equality and an adequate place among the powers.
 This is no more than Germany should have, The peace of the world requires it. Sixty million Germans cannot be kept in subjeeton. The United States will soon find itself directly concerned with llltler's foreign policies. It is hardly necessary 10 say that Germany under Hitler will pay no more reparations; previous government at Berlin has settled that Hitler may not even want to uphold the settlement reached with Germans allied creditors last year at Lausanne, 10 pay her war fine in full for less than billion dollars. If Germany will pay no more. it will be hard for America 10 get much out of the Allies at Washington this spring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
A Showdown Is Needed

Judging by the looks of things at Hart ford these days d showdown is needed not merely in democratic ranks. but also in re- publican. While the democratic members of the State Senate arc trying 10 decide today which one or ones of them will desert the ranks and support republican legislation, Il might be good idea for the other party to cast aside it's resentment at the thoughts of having to share state patronage and resolve to make the best of it, If the voters of Con- neetieut cared anything about the autocraIle rule of Connecticut as given us during the last 20 years by Mir Roraback and bis asso- ciates it could have continued indefinitely However. a change was called for in 1850 and the sooner it goes into effect the better of we all will be.
 If there is no need of the free employ ment bureaus that the Department of Labor has maintained for so many years, why did the republicans create them in the first pldcet That they are serving distinct service can be seen from the records. The democrats of the state never made them the bone of any contention choosing to believe they were created for service rather than for patronage, Yet the state board of finance and control has deliberately eliminated the state depart. ment of labor appropriation that is used for conducting them If this is in the interest ol economy then let it be made very plain that this is the case. We can suggest dozen other moves in similar lines.
 However, if thg move IS being made to eurtal any democratic patronage then we think that the democrats arc as much entitled to a hand in this slashing of budgets as the republicans 1t is evident that the republican leaders are doing all in their power 10 hold whip over democratic legislators and state officials. Realizing that their absolute con trol of the state government is gone they re. fuse to accept the dictate in good grace. All of which is going to make this session oi the General Assembly one of the stormics on record, And if anything is accomplished in the line of progressive legislation it will be q wonder. And at such time as the present we arc greatly in need of sound legislation.
 We may be wrong in putting the entire blame on republican shoulders. There IS no doubt a greediness in democratic ranks A party thA has been as completely starved oi patronage as has the democratic party ot Connecticut is bound 10 swing to the other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1883
Depicting The Senate

Authoritative reports from Washington, D. C., Warm Springs, Ga, and Hyde Park, N. Y., would indicate that President Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt may call upon al least four prominent members of the Senate to join his Cabinet. They are the democratic senators, Cordell Full of Tennessee, Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, Carter Galss of Vir- ginia and the republican member Bronson Cutting of New Mexico. Also at various times it has been rumored that George w. Norris of Nebraska might be called upon to relinquSh the duties he loves so well for the less pleasant departmental routine. Hiram Johnson of California was another republi- can irreeoncilable mentioned for recognition.
 It is not for us to point out that the with drawal of four such senators as seem des- tined to go into the Cabinet will certainly work hardship on the body to which they now give allegiance. All are prominent members in more ways than one. The sdemoeratie party, in particular, would suf- fer if they were advanced 10 the Cabinet. It might even be said that the party would be deprived of services which could not be duplicated. Certainly there is no democratic senator in Congress today who can speak with more authority upon banking and treasury matters than Carter Glass The price of this knowledge may be his eleva- ton to the Cabinet, but even so. it will ser- iously hamper the party to be without his services in the Senate.
 N And where can the democrats find another Tom" Walsh 10 wage their battles and also those of the nation when the forces of evil and corruption are getting in their deadly blows and sound government IS cgumpling under the attack? In the office of Attorney General he may even be mor2 potent force than he is today, but his place in democratic circles will remain unified for many a day. Cordel Hull, although new. conner to the Senate. relatively speaking. IS not new to Congress. He is now rounding out long and honorable congressional career with Senate term. As Secretary of State. he may fill a vexing place in the Roosevelt cabinet, but his departure from the Senate will be such as to cause eonster- nation in the ranks.
 If these appointments are made, lt will be the perfect example of the office seeking the man. We feel quite sure that any of the four senators mentioned for Cabinet posts would be perfectly willing 10 hold thcr present government positions if they did not feel that the offer 10 join the Roosevelt Cabinet was one that could not well be ignored, Keeping this in mind we wonder if the pres ident -elccr is acting wisely in cutting down the available talent in the upper house of Congress. It may not be the wiscSl policy to dcpletc this body of its talent, However. we may be unduly pessimistic. We know that the quartet of legislators mentioned would grace any Cabinet Let us hope if they do, their successors in the Senate will also grace that body
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07

Strange as it may seem the ill-fated child labor amendment has only been ratified by nine states in 10 years. Had this amendment contained the same stipulations as did the 1 9th it could not have foated around state legislative chambers all this time: The 18th amendment said that if it was not ratified within seven years it would be imperative. Tbere is no such specification in the child labor amendment As a result it can still be- come part of the Constitution provided, of course, the thiry-six ratifying votes can be secured. Although twenty-six states have re- jeeted the amendment they can at any time. while their legislatures are in session reverse this vote. And nasmueh as states never took any action on it whatsoever you cant say the amendment is dead. A better deserip- ton would be dormant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07

last week he declared that income and sales taxes were merely 'pieee-meal legislation" What is needed. he declared, is change in our assessments. Local assessments en which the general property tax is based are in wretehed condition he stated. Correct them and many of our present woes would van ish. We don't doubt but what there is some truth in what he says. Perhaps the discus sion in Hartford today on uniform tax date for all cities and towns will bring this topic to light. Certainly our local and state officials need to get together to do little planning for the future. It is high time that order was restored. More uniformity would certainly be step forward And if it will relieve the tax burden pust little bit it will have accomplished task of the first magni- tude.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
A. R. Martin0 Differs with Newspaper Article of James
 Galuo and Asks Who's He Pinch.Htting For?

it is hard to imagine m 0rguniSi. ton. NO ropugnnnt to American ideals. that it Cannot trust It's members to yoto in ofiico tho ono Instrumental in making it como ih. to being
 in com pnrison 10 tho motives of mon who seek tho medium of con- troiied organizations 10 further their ambitions, notc our situation in tho Italian Independent Civic lcague. A majority of tho 11th and 18th districts has decided Co change the nnmo to Tho Brooklyn Dom- oreatic club and embracing the several racial groups, such a9 Lith. uanian, Italian, French and Ameri. can. This. in order that we may Do truly representative of theso dis- tricts. And certainly when this club moots tho majority will rule, elect ofiicors and proceed as oil Amorionn units do. The purpose Of our club is not political merely, but embraces tho Boclal and moral woIl being Of our members. We will take quarters in tho Dro0kiyn"dis. trict. And in closing lot it be said we hnve no quarrel with James Ghiull0 or my other person, but wo do believe tho sentiments exs pressed in tho 0nlulio article are hardly in keeping with the trend of tho times.
 AR. MAnTfNo.
 Chairman, board of directors 1ith and i3 district Civic Loagtie clubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
A Book a Day by BRUCE CATION
So A Sailor
 Hunted Gold

The brave old days of the gold fields seem 10 be long way orr. now, and even # they wcron't most of iis would never get close enough to sample them anyway; Bo tho best thing we can do is read tho books about them writton by men who nctunlly experienced them. and n lively example Of thnt kind Of literature is to bc found in "Como' i;nsy, Go Easy" by Arthur MaBon.
 MT Mnson came Into San Frnn. cisco some so years ago ns mnte of sailing ship. Ilc heard tnil tnlcs of gold nuggets lying about tho mountain Hdcs of Nevada, TO no dropped everything md went there on tho run: md here ho tells what hc snw and did, and gives us n secs ond- hand taste Of q life thnt wns salty md lusty and only very slIRhtly cooked.
 Ills first Nevada town WaH Il tent city. iic entered q tent snloon to buy n drink, anW q corpse on n table, learned thnt an Inquest WnB in progress bought his drink. Rnd went on. ifo stumbled on n poker game: n Chlnnman, anxious to win money 10 make q Inst trip 10 Ciiinn, found four qucons in hls hand with $3.O0O in tho pot and dropped dead. Ifo bought mulo tp cnrry hlH out- flt, got Kicked almost Co doath, and learned thnt tho mulo could bo enlmed with peppermint lozenRcs.
 So the Hnilor turned miner. ifo won n fortune. lost it, fnnda another mont little pIio, lost it. and finally, return to the sen, broko but vastly richer in experience. Ills book is breezy, pleasantly incredible in spots, nnd highly entertaining all tho wny through.
 Published by tho John Day Go, It sells for 92,6O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
So They Say

Irs the winning and not tho money that counts with me. =. --Itcggie McNannrn, ~ ycar old bike racing champion, on win ming six-d1y race nt Cleveland, O., his nineteenth victory.
 I tried to pass q sso gold piece in n laundry the other day and they wouldn't takc it; they didn't know what it was.
 Representative Wright Patman, (dcmocrnt, Texns).
 Don't worry. Tine book beer signs will go up in the spring. --Colonel Jacob Vuppert, New York brewer.
 
 I have steadily discouraged our people in the field from talking about whnt is the public opinion lon pr0hibitiop) or what the news- papers nrc saying. 1 think it in- troduccs false element In my Amos w. W. Woodcock. head of tho U. $. prohibition bureau.
 You can take birth ratc statistics and show that apparently at some time in the future there will bo no babies born, and that after q while thero will bc only negative babies. William Y. Ogburn, director. President Hooyer's committee on social trends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
Our Daily Washington Letter
Little Economy in Congress
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

should send q day or night letter by telegraph without taxing the whole people of the country.
 Well, what's tho answer? You'd be surprised--there's So much of it.
 Senator Oddle of Nevada iends off, explaining thnt McKellnr's n- mehdmcnt would seriously cripple the air mail service, Whercns the American people hnve dcmonstrat- cd that they still want more nnd better nlr mall service. He prO- duces briefs 10 show the views of tho aviation industry Itself. These argue thnt provision of mir mall compensation to assure operation of present services ig of the utmost lmporttncc; that mir transportation IB indispensable to business rec0v- cry and cxpansion; md that nlr mall service has Been "tbe henr, of air transportniloD." And heavy stress i8 laid on avIatlon'B lmpor- tnnce to national defense.
 Then senators remember how much money their states and in- dlviduuI cities have invested In nirportS.
 Senator Bingham of Connecticut, m aviation enthusiast, reminds thcm that If we put nviatlon com |. panIcs out of business there will Do nobody to use tho nirports.
 Others ask whnt's ten million dollars anyway. as compared with tho importance of aviation. And Huey f.onR and ono or two others declare thnt If we're going to hnve economy let's take it out of some. thing else.
 But when they get Co "somo- thing clHc' they hnyo tho same rln-nrounh nlI over ngnIn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
Price of Nails

In the largest nail making center of the United States. wire nails have been selling recently for less than nail wire. Spikes or 20-penny nails, in carload lots, went at $2,05 d hundred weight, while No, wire in coils by the carload sold for $2,10 d hundred weight. The nails were in kegs, too, which were worth something lt is said to be the first time in history that such situation has occurred.
 Many things are occurring now for the first time in history 1t is crazy era So far l933 has been crazy year. When have SO many unpredietable things occurred in one month, in American business and government, as in the January just cnded' Heaven send us order and restore our wits before the year is over,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07

extreme when given the chance. But with Governor Gross at the helm there need be no fear of the party reverting to the same type as the republican party has been for so many years. He is too firm believer in bipartisan representation in politics to sub scribe to any other theory. Surely the lead CTS of both parties can come to an agreement in which mutual satisfaction will be guar anteed with the people of the state also be- ing remembered After all is said and done the state isn't the nut of simply the legis- lators and officials. The rest of us come in for some consideration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07

Editor of Tho Democrats;
 should appreciate IL ilttlo of your space Co give my opinion of the contents of tho article written recently md published in tho n0ws- papers Of Waterbury, concerning tho various Italian Republican clubs Tho 1uthor. James Gallullo takes Vxpcction to newspaper art. icles criticising the newly orgnn. ized Young Mons United Republl. can club. Hc gives several rcnsons for his stand, particularly pointing out that by setting tp m example for future generations, the future generations will coaso to think in a purely, selfish pursuit of por- sonal ambition.
 In common with thouBandg or Italian voters wonder if r Oal- ulio ia suffering bangs Of romorsc, and is committing himself to n iifo devoted to aiding Italians Or ig he merely aiding someone else, whose unpopuiarity. inordin- nte ambition, dlgdain of hls follows md rcbufs by his voting brothers is perfectly well known to all. Ard does no with others plan to carve for this aspiring Machiavolli T nioho in high republican fhVorY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07

Waterbury's post office is considered one of the real "plums' to be dispensed by the Roosevelt administration after March 4th It is one of twenty-four frst-elass offices in New York. New Jersey and Connecticut. It is the highest paying job of this nature available in Connecticut this year. Water bury will probably be one of the few cities in Connecticut too, where the pay of the postmastership will not be cut Several post masters are due for salary slashes because postal receipts at their offices dropped into different classes in the past year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
Good evening.
 o--O--o NATIONAL ECONOMY
 LEAGUE
("Let US care for him who has borne the battle -
 Abraham Lincoln.
"A SMILES THE THINo.

Are we traitors to tradition, Do we think in terms of gold, Must the men who bore our
 crosses,
 Arch their backs ere they are old, We who talk of sacred birthfigh:s, We who ask the why and for, Now would penalize the veteran, For i'll health, born of the war. Is his cross monied symbol, Are his woes a cursed alarum, He who guarded well the gateway. Saved our land from threat oi
 harm, Must we count our minted pennies As a Serooge mid candle dim. Caekling to our frozen innards, Justice, we deny to him. Shame on you" gray wraiths are
 chanting,
 From the Vesle and Oureq and
 Marne. "Ye have broken faith" men
 whisper
 From the graves on Mountfaeon, League. beware traditions
 challenge.
 Though led by some lawyers
 pen, Overseas dead ranks are forming, A. E. F. ghosts march again.
 0--O--o
 Men who do big things arc the type who first lcnrned to do tho little ones.
 o--O-O
 Rubber checks arG merely n stretch of the financial imagIna- ton.
 o-O--O
 Who cnn remember the old fashioned Waterbury belle who al- ways wore q largc back comb, set with blaziDg rhincstOncS? U--.O---O What tho country needs to brlng'it out i8 less horse power and moro horse Bense.
 O-O--O
 In order to help tho fishermen we hre asked to cut, fish twice n week, Monday and t'rIday. Fisher men seom out to hook more than fish.