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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
We're Of The Gold Standard

When your next door neighbor came home last night and reported rather trum- pbantly that the United States had finally gone off the gold standard upon an order from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1t was your cue to show signs of wrath or iubilation according to the way the an nouncement struck you. In majority of cases it left most of us somewhat speech less or better still tongue-tied. However that state of affairs was changed as soon as we entered the home bounds and encountered no one more formidable than the wife of the family. Then and there was it possible for the most silent of men to discourse volubly and at length on the nature of this strange situation into which the United States had been preeiptated.
 There has been SO much talk lately of this country going off the gold standard not to mention numerous references to in- flation and deflaton, that the average clt- zen is hard put to keep his ideas straight on the subject. He knows that wages are still the same and work IS just as scarce. Therefore he cannot quite exult with others at the news that caused Wall Street to go on 17,00O.00O share jamboree within "A hours after the American dollar had gone as low as s5 cents on the foreign market. The action of the President in placing strict embargo on the shipment of gold to foreign countries seems to have disappointed nobody but France. that country being left high and dry as the only nation of eonse- quenee in international trade still on the gold standard.
 We read that our abandonment of the ment of our foreign debts. That IS ex- plained by the fact tbat the American dol lar, which is bought and sold abroad just as we buy or sell shares of stock in this country can be bought SO much cheaper now than when we were on the gold standard. To facilitate such payments President Roosevelt has announced that silver will be accepted If only this were accomplished, it would be quite enough to satisfy all critics of the emergency action. But we can rest assured that the White House hav- ing temporarily deserted it's deflationary tac- tics will resort to the more spectacular infla- tionary ones with due regard for the vel fare of our unemployed millions.
 An upturn in prices is bound to result in one for wages and incomes That prn- cple is pretty well economically established. And since there have actually been indca- tions of this upward movement this spring. it is safe to assume that the impetus which the administration has just delivered may be expected to produce by summer what we have waited for in vain SO many months. namely. rsstoration of price levels. Tbs may be accomplished in several ways. One weuid be by revaluation of gold. Tbs may not be the course adopted in the United states but we can rest assured that what
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
RING OUT, BOW BELLS
(chrjst,on science Monitor)

(Chrjstion Science Monitor)
 The joyous peals of Bow Bells actually may not be heard across the North Atlantic when their gay chimes ring out again, but their echo will awaken pleasant mem ories in American hearts. It was in the closing years of tho seven. teenth century that William III granted to Holy Trinity Church in. the city of New York. similar yestry rights to those of St. Mary le- Bow, in the city of London. In 1914 q stone taken from the cryp' Of Bow church was sent to Trinity to commemorate this bond o1 unity.
 For six years silence has relgned in the belfry of the lofty spire de- signed by Sir Christopher WreT when he rebuilt the ancient church erected, so runs the legend. bS another English King. William the Conqueror. Now that defective stonework has been strengthened the twelve bells--one of which hai hung in the Cheapside church tower nearly 200 years--will re- sume their pleasant task of ad. ding to the melodious sounds oi London.
 Incidentally, what of the babiei vbo arrived during the six-ycai bintusy All the world knows that trn ditionnIly. only those born with in hearing of the famous chimes can boast of being cockncyA Il
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
Benefits

"T bis depression's the best thing in the world for us. says an elderly business man. Look at my son. Hes just a few years out of college, engineer in manufacturing plant. He was getting S6.5O0 year, which was more than be needed, and he thought the world was made of money. Now he's down to $250b. and apt to go lower And it's fine for him, He's buckled down, working harder than ever, eager about the new processes. full of ideas flor improvement. and he knows now what dollars worth He'll be bigger, better and more successful man for this lesson.
 Same for his business. Same for bus mess in generalf Everything was over capitalized. geared too high careless waste ful of materials and time, and wasteful Of people, too The distributing end of in dustry was especially bad. Why, it was costing four times as much to sell thing as it cost to make it. and in this and some other countries they say it's gone up now to six times The waste. the duplication of effort, the crazy excess of competition. all these had to be reformed.
 The crookedness and Wastefulness and foolishness are being frozen out and burned out, in public business and private business. We're going to have more efficiency; and l think we're also going to have more deeeney and fairness It's hard now. mighty hard, But if we can stand the gaff and see this thing through, doing the things that have to be done it will be great blessing in the end
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
Waterbury Democrat:

Waterbury Democrat:
 Numerous inquiries were made in
 regards to the little tax affair,
 which was brought out in Hartford
 by our Pompous Mayor at the
 hearing before the Cities and Bor-
 oughs committee on q bill proposing
 cuts on city officials salaries. so
 that apparently all the circum-
 stances surrounding this matter are
 not fully understood. Therefore l
 beg the indulgence of the public
 for further hearing.
 That no shadow may be cast
 upon the veracity of the Honorable
 One in this particular instance, l
 will confess that the gentleman
 spoke the truth.
 The total bill was for S6.80, half
 payable May 1st and half october 1st, 1892. Inasmuch as default was made on the first half payment the whole became due and payable as of May first with interest beginning at once.
 Evidently in December I made 3 faux pas by joining the Property owners league, for, within n week l was bounced upon by the Honor able Ones minion. On second thought believe am wrong again. this was merely q coincidence for haven't the press agents Gas pro- fcient in the art as can be found) informed us that the Perfect Mayor Is the most economical and ,effi- cient mayor we ever had. The pub lie may rest assured that our offi- cicnt mayor with his numerous secretaries. (personal, executive and secretary of the secretaries) have seen to 1t that there are no personal property delinquents among the "taxowers' owing $2,- 762,826.G1 of taxes remaining un- paid on Dccembe 31, 1882. (Amout is taken from mayors financial statement appearing in newspapers
 of April g. 1933)
 The Honorable Mayors action In Hartford has given me no end of trouble. My anxiety has me on the verge of q nervous breakdown and. to be candid with you, my reason | for publishing this letter is to
 arouse in the public sympathetic | feeling for my desperate situation. Money is not plentiful, taxes are due May first and am on the spot. How come? You say. Well: Short ly after our Honorable Mayor branded me with the henous crime of being delinquent personal property taxpayer he informed all
 present at the Cities and Boroughs
 committee hearing in substance as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
So They Say


 Particularly young girls do not realize that real charm is the charm of reserve, quiet dignity and beauty suggested rather than inflicted. Maurice Chevalier. movie actor
  Knowledge, to be of use. must grow. The explorer Is merely the vanguard, the scout, in that small army of investigators who open new paths for human progress. Lincoln Ellsworth, explorer.
 
 There Is considerable doubt as to whether the Russian government is attempting to over throw other governments.
 senator Borah of Idaho.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21

Mrs Edith Nourse Rogers, attractive Massachusetts congresswoman, is going to see if something can't be done about Cap ital visitors having to buy souvenirs that are made in Japan So many complaints have been registered of recent months that it does seem as if the buy-Ameriean idea might be expanded to include souvenirs in which the Capital plays prominent part. We are not discriminating but merely rec ommendng a course of action that any self respecting nation would adopt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Mo HOney

pIcas. advise me if honey Is fattcning, also if if may be used by those who have been de- nicd sugar. Have heard thIs afg"co many times Mrs. $. c. ID
 Apawer-From one-sixth to one-fourth of the weight of honey is water. Allowing for that, n pound of honey gives approximately inc number of caiories nutritve units. you get in four -ffths of q pound of cane sugar The cane sugar. dcxtrose and levulose Tn honey h not more suitable in any way than cane or beet sugar. There is no ground for the notion that one who is denied ordinary sugar can take the sugar that comes in the form of honey.
 old Medical Tome.
 In mn old doctor book i find the statement that milk sugar fiactoscl restores lost na'r z ana restores the color fO gray hair and cures decay Of teeth. (F. L. Go
 Answer--And pays the taxes and the install ments on the nivvcrY Every glass Of fresh siIk contains couple level tcaspoohtnls oi u,Ilk suear Mlk sugar Is good food but don't believe it grows any hair or teeth.
 tcopyright John F. Dilic Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
FARMERS RETURN
 TO THE LAND

Edwardsviile, III - (UP)--With the words "depression." ''mort- gages" and such confronting them, more and more "of the land" it was revealed here recently in m agricultural report. The rcpori showed Increased production of cattle. hogs nnd poultry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
NEA Service Writer

Washington.--Con No. 68l65 and Convict No. 38155 were cell- mates at the Leavenworth peniten- tiary. They are still "cellmates' in the office building of the House of Representatives.
 Convict No. 3S163 has become Congressman Francis Fl. Shoe maker of Minnesota. Convict No. 38155 is the man he chose as his secretary after election---Owcn M. Lamb, who used to be bank pres ident.
 They met two years ago on the train carrying them to prison Shoemaker after conviction for sending "scurrilous matter through the mail, and Lamb for violation of the banking laws.
 Shoemaker is one of the four new Farmer-Labdr congressman elected in Minnesota last Noyem- Der. His case is still before an elections committee on the con- tention that his conviction took away his citizenship. but the House in March voted 230 to 75 to allow him to take his seat.
 Neither is Ashamed
 A gray-eyed, medium height, brown haired man he Is. always anxious to fight for the farmers and wage earners.
 Lamb Is heavy-set, white haired spoken man of A. Like Shoemaker, he doesn't mind admitting that he is an ex-con- vict. But he does want It known that he was sentenced only for T "technicar' violation and that de- positors in his bank have been paid off 75 per cent. q pretty good rate for busted banks.
 Ability" says Shoemaker wher asked why he selected fellow Washington. There's fine man convict to handle his office IT He is a humanitarian. He spent seven months in France driving an ambulance at the front. Ht used to be n chemist until his fam. fly left hin bank. He's grad uate of the University of Nortf Dakota.
 "He is wcll-posted on economics and knows all about banking prob lems. He has the confidence or tht
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21

ever sxpedient is taken the helm will be in the hands of President Roosevelt. who has proved in the short time he has held office his ability in a crisis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21

the bells of Bow were silent, It would seem there could be no cockneys. A fine point over which worthy burghers may wax dispu- tatious. :.
 TO the Anglo-American bond marked by the stone in Trinity church is now added another. The generosity of an Amerlcan--Mr. Gordon Sclfridgc--has met the cost of cleaning and recasting the bells which Lopdoner \ delight to hear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
Personal Health SerUice (By William Brady, n. D.

Signed letters pertaining to persona' health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment, syilI be answered by Dr Brady Address him. care or the Democrat. sending stamp md addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21

Yes, the government could save money by cutting out the advertising in the Con- gressonal Record, but why not charge space rates for it'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21

Those forestry camps suggest that we re going to get out of the woods by planting trees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 7:07 tonight.
The Washington times., 1933-03-14

Firing two bullets through
F~ssss~~right4 "teasAple, Robert S.
Stun, As, vice president and
executive officer of the Park
Savings Bank, ended his life
today at his residence, HOO
block 'Kalmia Rd. N. W.
Worries over the financial and
banking situation were ascribed
by Acting Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald as the motive for the
act. A certificate of suicide was
issued.
Found In Basement
Lying face downward on a bed
in the servant quarters of the
basement, the bank official was
found by Mary Lee, colored maid.
A 80 caliber revolver was found
on the floor.
The bullets, according to DR..
Macdonald, had been fired into
the right temple, one emerging
through the left temple, the
other through the left cheek.
Both bullets were embedded in a
closet wall.
After breakfasting with his
wife, Mrs. Dorothy Stunz, and
their 6-year-old, son Bobby, ''r.
Stunz telephoned the bank. He
requested that Warren Spencer,
close friend and neighbor, of
1900 block Jenifer st. N. w., who
is a director of the bank, be
notified to stop by the Stunz
home before going down town.
Friend Then Arrives
Following her daily habit. Mrs.
Stunz then left and drove her
son to the Friends School, where
he attends kindergarten. The
maid was busying herself in up
stairs rooms.
Mrs. Stunz arrived home at the
same time Mr.. Spencer was call
ing. Ascertaining that her hus-
bands hat and coat were still in
.(COntinued on Page 2, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1933-03-14
80 LIVES LOST
IN MOVIE PANIC

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, March
IA Q.N.S0.-Fifty persons were
killed and 10 injured in a panic
which followed the short-circuit-
ing of electric wires in a movie
theater in the village Of Ahua-
lulco, according to word received
today.
Twenty of the victims were
electrocuted when they came into
contact with live wires.
The remainder were trampled
to death in a wild rush for the
exits.
The theater was jammed at the
time of the accident. There was
a sudden flash of flames, and the
audience rose and started for the
exits, trampling one another to
death in the wild rush through
the narrow doorways.
Guadalajara police, troops, and
Red Cross detachments were
rushed to the scene.
The Washington times., 1933-03-14
Stanley Field Quits
Bank Guardianship

CHICAGO, March IA GN.So.
Stanley Fields, nephew of the
late Marshall Field, has resigned
as chairman of the board and as
a director of the Continental
Illinois National Bank and Trust
Company, following his indict-
ment February 27 in connection
with the collapse of Corporation
Securities Company, an insult
concern. Fields, who is a member
OF one of Chicago'S most promi-
nent families, also resigned as a
director of the Commonwealth
Edison Company and the Public
Service Company of Northern
Illinois, firms founded by Sam
uel insult.
The Washington times., 1933-03-14
j, s. NOTE COOL
To LEAGUE BID .

Although prepared to cooperate
with the League of Nations in its
efforts to effect a peaceful settle
ment of the conflict between
Japan and China, the United
States under the new Administra-
ton will reserve more independ,
ence of action than ever.
This was made clear today in
the text of the American note to
the League of Nations accepting
the invitation to cooperate with
the League advisory committee on
Manchuria.
The note declared it would not
be feasible" for the Unitel States
to become a member of the com
mittee andthat the American rep
resentative must refrain from tax
ing part in the voting.
It announced the appointment
of Hugh r. Wilson, the American
minister to Switzerland, as the
American. representative on the
committee, the purpose of which
is to follow the situation in the
Far East.
Marking an innovation in
American foreign affairs, the State
Department issued a separate
statement along with the text OF
the note explaining its meaning
in "plain language"
This was done at the suggestion
of President Roosevelt, who, with
the aid of Assistant Secretary OF
State Raymond Moley, wrote the
explanatory statement,
The Washington times., 1933-03-14
CUT
GETS CAUCUS
APPROVAL
Democrats G. K. Administra-
ton Bill But Leave 1t
Open for Amendment

Prompt enactment Of the
Administration bill giving
President Roosevelt power to
slash veterans and Federal
salary expenditures was as
sured today when the over
whelming Democratic majority
of the Senate pledged itself
in party caucus to support the
emergency measure.
The Democratic Senators, how
ever, refused to bind themselves
to oppose amendments.
Only a Partial Victory
The result was only a partial
victory for the administration.
A number of prominent Demo
cratic Senators announced they
intended to propose and vote FOR
amendments somewhat restricting
the unlimited power asked by the
President.
A few Senators also asked to
be excused from voting for the
bill because of conscientious objec-
tions and platform pledges. Under
the new caucus rule they were
excused.
A great majority of the SO
Democratic Senators, however,
agreed to vote for the bill on
the final roll call, either amended
or unamended. This insured its
prompt enactment.
The following statement was is
sued by Senator Robinson, Demo
cratic floor leader:
Chairman Robinson annOunc-
ed that the conference had
adopted a resolution, Resolved,
That the members of the con-
ference are hereby bound to
support the bill to maintain
the credit of the United States
"ActiOn was not taken to bar
amendments"
Senator Borah (RD of Idaho is
preparing ar amendment striking
out section which would deny
veterans the right to appeal to the
courts against decisions of the
Government. He regarded the
bill as unconstitutional because it
delegated legislative authority to
minor officials in the Veterans
Administration.
Leaders of veterans organiza-
American Legion and
disabled American veterans-were
by the parliamentary
They offered to support
a 25 per cent slash if Congress
would impose the cut.
Barrage of Amendments
A dozen Democrats announced
in the caucus they would propose
amendments. They included Sena-
tors Walsh of Massachusetts,, Nc
Carran of Nevada, Bone of Wash
ington, and George of Georgia.
Bone promptly introduced an
when the Senate con-
to slash Government mail
subsidies to steamship companies.
He declared one company was
getting $4,000 a pound for car
rying mail.
The Washington times., 1933-03-14
BRIEF DEBATE
/ TOPRECEDE
PASSAGE
Senate Group Ready to Act;
Brew Seen Available
In IS to 20 Days

Responding to President
Roosevelt S plea for action,
the House today began debate
on the new 80 per cent beer
bill with passage assured after
three hours debate.
The bill was prepared and ap.
proved by the House Ways and
Means Committee within "a
hours after the President sent
to Congress his 72-word message
urging modification of the Vol
stead law.
The unsuccessful fight for beer
in the recent lame duck session.
during which all angles of the
beer question were considered,
made speedy drafting possible,
The bill was called up at 1855
.. m. under a unanimous, consent
request by Representing 2fgs
of Tennessee, Democratic leader,
limiting the debate to three hours.
Blanton of Texas said:
"R this bill could be stopped
by refusing unanimous consent
would do it. However, if
objected they would have rule
in here in Is minutes to put it
through"
Representatives Cullen CD of
New York and Treadway (R) Of
Massachusetts assumed leadership
in the fight for the bill, with Rep
resentatives Ragon CD of Arkan-
sas and Crowther CR0 of New
York handling the opposition de-
bate.
Vital Provisions
The principal provisions of the
Legalizes beer, lager beer, ale,
porter, and similar fermented ,
liquor up to 80 per cent by
weight, which is equal to about
per cent by volume.
Imposes Federal tax of $5 a
barrel and $1,000 license for
each brewery.
Leaves restrictions on method
of sale to States.
Protects dry States by pro-
hibiting shipment of beer into
them.
Permits sale in territories
but not in the District of Co.
1umbia.
Applies penalties of Volstead
law generally for violations.
Imprisonment not over six
months and fine not over $1,000
for first offenSe of taking liquor
into dry States and maximum
of one years imprisonment for
second offense.
The law shall become effec-
tive IS days after it is signed by
the President.
The burden of proof shall be
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1933-03-14
Ashurst Sees End
Of BGthtub Gin

1--WE plan to get the boys out
of the bathtub gin inside of two
weeks"
With this jocular remark, Sena'
tor AshurSt CD of Arizona
hitherto a dry, predicted early
passage of the beer bill at the
White House today.
Ashurst said he had no doubt
that 3.O2 beer, sos beer. or 80
beer would be permissible under
the Constitution, as "nonintoxi-
eating in fact"
The Washington times., 1933-03-14
Army Pilot Killed
In Canal Zone Crash

COLON, Panama, March IA
UNSO At least one pilot was
believed to have been killed when
two United States Army pursuit
planes crashed today while man.
euvering over the jungle near
here. A Navy plane flying nearby
reported the crashes occurred at
II a. M, and that one pilot was
seen to have leaped from his ship
by parachute. The second plane
burst into flames,