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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
Help Is Coming

Commenting recently on the indiffer- ence public officials display towards securing federal aid for stream purifica- tion, we called attention to survey that Senator Lonergan has just completed along these lines. A day or so later the Hartford Courant called attention editor ially to the fact that the Connecticut river could be purified with a little action by such municipalities as Hartford and Springfield. The Courant also related that thirty communities in and around Cam den, N. J., all along the Delaware river, have combined to stop the dumping of raw sewage into the stream.
 We could quote at length from the Hart ford papers editorial, but it would only be to repeat what we have said dozen times in the last five or six years. Mo- body appreciates more than the Democrat the hazards that lie around us. in polluted streams and ponds. No one realizes what a menace it constitutes for the coming generations better than this writer. Any effort that we can give to the campaign in Connecticut to end stream pollution IS donated freely and willingly. Right In our own Naugatuck valley conditions are ln1- proving, but certainly the improvement IS not noticeable in the conditions of the N8uK8CuCk IlNGI. 1I WOu OC OA1ASA NAA til all sewage is treated before emptying into the river, not to mention neutraliza- tion of factory wastes.
 In this connection we might mention the fact that New York city has just been granted a $4,O0O,O00 loan by Uncle Sam. This will finance the construction of three garbage and rubbish incinerators, plus additions to two now existing or Tn the process of being built. The U. 5. Supreme Court recently ruled that New York must do this or face the penalty ot paving the state of New Jersey stipu- lated sum at regular intervals for damage to the Jersey coast line. New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut have entered Sound Inland waters need the same consideration. If the fight can be ad- vanced with federal funds, then we cer- tainly advise every town or city to get tii,err- 1f there is one thing we owe the citizens of the future, it is a healthy t45l77a fyss 4r1i3v3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
HISTORY

In September 1738 very impor- tant group came from various nearby towns to discuss the ques- ton which was to decide whether or not two hundred and thirty seven persons should journey every Sunday from surrounding habita- tions to the meeting house on the Waterbury Green. It was natural that MT Southmayd would be deso- lated at the loss of so many com municants. 1t was during this year that MT Southmayd wrote his letter of resignation, which was received at town meeting, the town vot- ing to call another minister but requesting MT Southmayd to con- tinue to serve as far as he was able.
 As early as 1730 the valley high way going north to both Water- town and Waterville ran over the Naugatuck river, and ''on the plain, writes Dr Anderson" 1t divided and the Waterville, or Pine Hole branch, followed the valley of the Naugatuck river into Hancock meadow, while the Watertown branch went to the west of Ed mund's mountain and followed the valley of Steeps brook, substantial ly to Watertown." The second house to be built northwest of Wa terbury was in the vicinity of Oak vile early in the century, by Thomas Welton at the fork of the Woster and Scott's mountain roads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
The Pledge Of Peace

It isn't always easy to figure out just what is going on at the Pan-American Conference at Montevideo; but in at least one respect Secretary Hull seems to have paved the way for better and healthier undertaking between the United States and the nations of Latin-America. By giving his governments pledge that here after no Latin-American nation need fear intervention by the United States, MT Hull has struck boldly at the greatest ob- stacle to international friendship and CO., operation in the new world.
 MT Roosevelt already had promised that this country would be "good neighbor" to the other new world nations. Secretary Hulrs pledge = implying, as it does, far reaching change in our Latin-Ameritan policy - is simply means of putting that promise into practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
A Book a Day by BRUCE CATION
Here's A Readable Economics Primer

It would be hard to find more sensible and readable discussion of economics and the depression than
 Dollars and Sense," a meaty lit- tie handbook by Irving Brant.
 MT Brant has presented his work in the form of series of questions and answers. He covers
 everything from the gold stand ard to taxation, from tariffs to the MIRA; and he has made his discus sion so clear and understandable that his boko ought to be well comed by a great many people. To be sure, there is plenty in 1t to roll the soul of a conservative. MT Brant refuses to be mortified by our departure from the gold standard or by the impending de- valuation of the dollar; he asserts
 bluntly that no cure for the de-
 pression will have lasting value
 unless 1t attacks "the system by
 which wealth automatically flows to those who have too much and
 automatically drains from those who have too little."
 But he reasons clearly and writes forcefully. He uses a cer- tain sardonic humor, too. In com- menting on the wheat stabilization venture of the Hoover administra- tion, he remarks that it cost $350,- 100000. Then he continues: 70. Was it worth it? A. We'll, 1t helped elect Roosevelt"
 All in all, Dollars and Sense" is a lively and provocative book, very much worth your whie. II is offered by the John Day com. pany for S1.50
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

between 1929-32, the average value of agricultural lands de- creased 37 per cent. In relation to value, taxes rose 2z per cent. Max Lowenthal, stock ex- change expert of the senate bank Investigating committed, has in- formed 1t that in the last two years the New York Exchange permitted the listing of over $500, 100000 in railroad gecuri- ties in which, he charges, the rights of purchasers were not safeguarded as required by the statutes. There has been much fanfare about the number of national banks that have ob- tained government funds to en- able them to meet the liQuidity requirements of the Deposit Guarantee Act, operative Janu- ary 1, Non-member state banks also have not been over looked. Under the direc- ton of R. F. c. member Harvey Couch, head of a special commit tee appointed for the purpose, 3,1OO of these institutions have been quietly assisted. They re- ceived a total of $250,000.000. NEW USE
 Enacted three decades ago strictly as a revenue measure, department of justice records now show that the federal tn- come tax law has become the governments most potent weap- on in dealing with the "big shots' of the underworld. What the murder, smuggling, bootlegging, and other criminal laws were not able to do ,the in- come tax law accomplished. While the law has been efficacious in this field, the gov- ernment has yet to score con- viction against g. wealthy income tax dodger. President Rooseveit's favorite author is Charles Dickens. .. He fre- quently quotes from his books, closed his Christmas eve broad- cast with a line from "A Christ mas Carol" adapting Tiny Tim's famous greeting, God bless us every One!" Tennessee'S pigeon-toed Senator Kenneth Mcclellan Is one statesman who doesn't believe in the use of top hats. In his 24 years in congress he has worn a silk top hat only once, and that one was borrowed.
 NEW SMUGGLING
 American border guards on the Canadian line have had new item added to their list of contra bands. They now keep an eagle eye open for smuggled gold and silver. Admiring Indiana constituents of able, hard-working Senator Fred Van Nuys gave him for Christ mas an elaborate desk set, each article engraved with Q replica of the senator's signature in gold. Huey Long has al- ready launched his campaign in the house to secure the seating of Mrs Kemp, whose "hurry-up" election aroused such an up- roar in her district. Mem- bers of the house are receiving letters from Louisiana declaring ', Mrs Kemp's election fair and honest and charging "the inter- ests" with conspiring to prevent her taking office. :. Plans are being laid to seek a $50,- 100000 congressional appropria- ton for the reopening of 1000 rural schools closed for several years because of no local funds. Federal educational au- thorities estimate that the de- precision annually is depriving over 2,250,000 children of proper schooling.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

Massachusetts is thinking seriously of abolishing its governors council. Accord ing to well-informed individuals the coun- cil has accomplished nothing of value in recent years and in reality is practically useless. All of which should not be ac- cepted until the governor himself has spoken. There is tendency in our states to curb the power of their chief execu- tives as much as possible. In Connecti- cut is this particularly true. Why the power of veto is almost denied our gov ernor. We don't intend this as defense of any government unit long outmoded, but we do protest strongly against depriv- high office entities them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
Geneva. Letter
BY STEWART BROWN Inifed PresS Staff COrrteRlSOndent

Geneva, (UP)-The staff of the League of Nations is worried about the health of it's boss.
 Anxious and depressed over the possible collapse of the league, many of them, especially typists, clerks and minor officials, are casting about for possible new jobs.
 Even if the league doesn't dis band-which no serious observer thinks it will-it's employees are afraid its work will be curtailed and the number of jobs reduced.
 Officials Not Worried
 The higher officials are not so worried because they don't believe the League will die and even if it did most of them would be reab- sorbed into the diplomatic services of their respective countries.
 There is, nevertheless, q strong current of uneasiness and uncer- tainty. The departure of Japan and Germany, the continued ab- sence of the United Sta tes and Russia, and the critical attitude of Italy all have combined, they fear, to make the future exceed ingly gloomy.
 Talks with league translators, secretaries, clerks and minor of ficials all have revealed to the United Press correspondent their nervousness. The majority of them are looking about for an- other berth, preferably in their home countries. Virtually the en- tire staff of the League of Secre- tariat is recruited outside Switzer- land, French and British subjects holding the greatest number of posts.
 Sat on Top of World
 Until recent events brought fear clutching at their hearts the members of the Secretariat were sitting on top of the world. They were untouched by the world wide economic depression. Their salaries have not been cut and they are paid in gold francs. When other countries quit gold it did not effect members of the Secretariat. Their salaries and the purchasing power of their money remained the same.
 League officials, as international
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

American Geographers meeting re- gently in Chicago heard one of their members, A. E. Parkins, head of the geol- ogy department of Peabody College of Nashville, Tennessee, criticize in no un- certain terms the governments plan of developing the Tennessee river basin. This plan, incidentally, is one that is much cherished by President Roosevelt. He intends that the project shall be a stimulus to similar ones in other sections of the nation. There has been much said for and against the idea. Of course, irl- cluded in it is the development of Muscle Shoals. That's been hanging fire for so many years now that we have almost des- paired of seeing it achieved. However, it should soon be generating electric power for farm consumption down around northern Alabama, Tennessee, etc. Professor Parkins claims that we are re- progressing instead of progressing in de- veloping waterways. He thinks the fu- ture lies in motor and air lanes, not the water. Maybe he is right, but there is much more to the Tennessee proposition than mere waterway. What about pre- vention of sail erosion, control of flood waters, fertilization of surrounding land, providing power for lights and machine operation. They count for something, don't they?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

The "inside story" of the Hoover ad- ministration will be told this spring, so we are informed. Theodore G. Joslin, one of the former presidents secretaries; is to do the revealing. He has written "Hoover-Off the Record" for publication. Doubleday, Doran and Company are to publish the volume. It is stated that MT Joslin has received free rein from MT Hoover to tell all that went on behind the scenes. We thought that most of this in- formation was brought to light by such men as Drew Pearson, Robert Allen, the Washington Merry Founders, and oth- CTS of their type who made it their business to unearth the real reasons for official actions. And if we recall correctly Charlie Nicholson did good job for the demo- cratic national committee with his revela- tions. Maybe there's more to tell. At least there must be, if MT Joslin has written book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

This old century has certainly in it's 33 years produced some great changes in the world. Can you imagine an English feu- dal estate going under the hammer. 1t sounds almost impossible, yet that is just what has happened. Drakelow Hall, in the Gresley family for 28 generations, has been sold - for taxes, we presume, since even the auctioneer declared the town authorities might be held accountable for such tragedy by future generations The estate was granted to the Gresley family in the feudal tenure of Duke Will liam of Normandy. The present head of the family is Sir Robert Gresley, 11th baronet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

o. How is the number 855 fol- lowed by IF ciphers read?
 A. Eighty-five quintillion, five hundred quadrillion.
 Q. How should letter to. the President be addressed?
 A. The President, the White House, Washington, D. C.; saluta- tion--My Dear MT President; or Dear Sir:.
 o. Can an inventor obtain a patent without the aid of a patent attorney?
 A. Yes.
 Q. Give the date of birth of Adolph Hitler and name of the place.
 A. Braunau, Upper Austria, April 20, 1889.
 Q. Is "disagree with" or dis agree from" correct?
 A. Frank H. vizetelly in "FIow to Use English" says Persons dis agree about a matter; In opinion. Disagreements occur between per. sons, and persons are in disagree ment with one another. One does not disagree from"
 Q.-What Is Indian summer?
 A. A short season of pleasant weather in October or November or more rarely in December.
 
 Q. Who wrote "The Last Rose of Summer?
 A. Words are by Thomas Moore and the music is an old Irish melody.
 Q. What religion does Madame Schumann-Heink profess?
 A. Roman Catholic. O. Which existing dynasty has ruled the longest?
 A. The ruling House of Japan, which claims an unbroken dynasty for over twenty-five hundred years.
 0. Name the highest ranking negro officer in the United States army.
 A. Col Benjamin O. Davis.
 c. In what pictures has Diana Wynyard appeared with and with out the support of Give Brook?
 A. She has appeared in "Raspu- tin and the Empess," "Cavalcade," 1" "Men Must Fight" and Reunion in Vienna" "Cavalcade,' was the only one in which Give Brook sup. ported her. c. Name the speaker of the D.. S. House of Representatives A. Henry T. Rainey, of Illinois. o. What position does Jesse Jones hold in the federal govern ment?
 A. He is chairman of the Re- construction Finance Corporation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
In New York
Rx PAUL HARRISON

New York-Earl Carroll, as is his custom, passed a questionnaire among the chorus girls in Murder at the Vanities" the other day, and the returns are no less delightful than usual. Practically all of them this year declare an ambition to be- come dramatic actresses, trend doubtless traceable to the fact that the introduction of murder in the usual Vanities has given them their first taste of melodrama One girls ambition, though. is simply ito always look my best
 Lovely Villa Milli wants to marry
 and have dozen children" Alice Kerwin confesses that she hopes to marry a rich man. Pretty Anne
 Rothey says she wants to become
 ian Eleanora Duse, a Pavlowas or a successful parasite"
 Ask to list her favorite ten books.
 Miss Rothey went completely high brow and named "Jurgen," "Pen- guin Island" "Schopenhauer's Es- says" and the poems of swinburne
 and Byron. Miss Rothey Is from Boston ., Ruth Hilliard dis missed the question with flourish;
 she merely wrote "Shakespeare's works" Addie Martin admitted with blunt honesty, "I can't remen- Der the different names"
 Caruso for Teacher At the end of the season he was
 back at the Elks' club, no longer a cop but now a celebrity. One day
 a friend, Senator William Hughes
 (Woodrow Wilson's backer) called
 McNamara over to New York to
 settle a bet. He had mentioned to
 another friend, hotel manager,
 that he knew the worlds best
 tenor. The hotel man laughed and
 said the worlds best tenor was
 staying right in his hotel. The
 three of them went up to a room
 and McNamara was dumbfounded
 to find himself in the presence ot
 Enrico Caruso. The great man com
 manded his guest to sing. The for mer cop warbled a song from
 Faust; then at Caruso's insist ence sang it twice more.
 Caruso announced solmenly that
 this was the best voice he had ever
 heard in America.
 And who was McNamara's G06Cncry MCNaIMafb ucvcE udu . teacher. This pleased CarusOs more than ever because he had
 been slxeptical of teachers ever
 since one had advised him in his youth to take up bricklay- ing.
 Caruso. became McNamara's E teacher however; gave him lessons for seven months before he had to
 return to Europe.
 After the war MacNamara began singing again and was backed by Otto Kahn for several months
 while being groomed for a Metro politan addition. The Met turned
 him down, though, and the expo liceman went on the stage, singing in some roles, acting in others. Four years ago he got the part of the cop in Strictly Dishonorable,'' but almost was fired during re- hearsals because the author pro- tested that McNamara didn't know
 how a cop should act.
 McNamara is very fond of the stage, and glad of the occasional periods of leisure afforded by his relative mediocrity as a performer.
 These give him chance to loaf around the Elks' club in Paterson,
 and to assist at benefits to swell the
 pension fund of the police force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
Boys with Air Rifles Are Menace to Feeding Birds

neighborhood just waiting for q chance to shoot and kill or half kill lthe little birds. and to watch them suffer. The boys are more crue lthan even the cats that He in wait for the birds; the dumb animalys have at least the excuse that they don't know any better. Certainly there is no reason for boys to shoot the almost starved
 creatures s4st as they are getting q few morsels of fodo, and those who do it should be ashamed of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
"sObsr Progress"

King Georges Christmas greeting tO the people of the British Empire was an interesting utterance. He congratulated them upon their sober progress toward recovery" in the year now ending. He observed, in a liberal spirit, that i've are finding out there is neither time nor room for the old habits of thought and action which, although they had their use in the days when communications were slower, are not needed now in our dealings" But his special praise was for the sanity, patience and good will' of the British peo- pie. On those qualities he relied for recovery.
 We Americans differ temperamentally from the British. We are not inclined to be so "sober," either in progress or in retrogression. Whether we are 'sane" IS fair question for argument. We have a reasonable amount of good will," at least about this. time of year. But certainly we are not patient" in the stolid, steady British fashion.
 We delay for long time, then start with rush. The British go slowly, step by step, deliberate in mind and in policy. When we have once decided that there is a big job to be done, we tackle it all at once on a thousand fronts, with hoorah, a fertility of expedients and an outpour- ing of energy that amaze the rest of the world. We shall see this year whether the British way, or our way, is better.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
itor, Waterbury Democrat.

Editor, Waterbury Democrat.
 Dear Sir: I was reading in your paper last night the item in which you suggest throwing few crumbs to birds in the winter time, and l must say I hope everyone does SO. The main trouble is that when you do throw the poor birds a flow crumbs so that they won't starve there are boys waiting with air rifles to shoot them just as they come down.
 have seen boys come into our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

themselves. They could occupy themselves better doing something else, such as helping their mothers instead of idling around all day to torture the birds. Even the birds that are lucky enough not to be hit are so frightened that they leave withogs any crumbs at all. Those air rifles should not be allowed within the city limits.
 MRS c. B. GOODMAN.
 12s Wall street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

We don't know just how to accept this bit of information. Strictly speaking it is contradiction in terms = paradox. Professor Carl s. Hoar of Williams Col lege claims he saw white bluejay. Stricly speaking the bird, in company with one of the proper color, was pale gray with dark streak running from it's head, and darker tail feathers. We'll, all we can say is that it must have been a whitejay instead of a white bluejay. Trying to convince us of the latter is like speaking about red bluebird.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

c. Is the infield fly rule in base ball operative when there is rum ner on first base only? @
 A. No. There must be runners on first and second, or on first, second and third bases.
 Q. What is a De Facto govern ment?
 A. One that exercises power without legal authority.
 c. What are the terms of the mayor New York, governor of New York and governor of New Jersey?
 A. Mayor, four years: governor, N. r., two years; and governor, N. J., three years.
 Q. What is the address of Irwin
 A. sso Park avenue, New York city.
 If you want 8 copy of our buIle- tin on Hard Candies and Taffes, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

civil servants, are not taxed by the Swiss. They can bring in duty free one foreign automobile and enough furniture to equip a home. They are not subjected to many costly and annoying Swiss regula- tions.
 The advantages of their present jobs have made them doubly anxious not to lose them. That is one reason why all members of the Secretariat are whole hearted ly behind any movement to revise, reorganize or remodel the League to make it more universal to this. they fear, is final dissolution or the institution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
1o2-YEAR-OLD CELEBRATED

visalia, Cal. (UP)-John (scot. ty) Martin was 90 when prohibis ton was voted, too old to change his opinions. That is why, police explained, they had to arrest the 1O2-year-old man when the 36th state voted to repeal the 18th amendment. They claimed Scott1 'celebrated'' a little too enthusiass tically. z
 Anthrax has caused the death oS six persons in Hanging Houghtoris EnglaNd, recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

The corporation of Holmes, Booth & Haydens was organized February 9, 1853, the incorpora- tors, Israel Holmes, John c. Booth, Hiram w. Hayden, Henry H. Hay den, and Henry Hotchkiss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
Know Your Waterbury Its History, Facts and General Information
BRASS CITY FACTS

The capacity of the municipal water works is 2,S67, 100000 gall Ions, with 175 miles of mains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
DAILYWASHINGTON
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN =

ShGh Being Urged by Persias Minister Here to Visit Washington; Report of Spois Sending Cruiser to Cuba Upset the Career Boys; Arrest Of TOO Americans 'n PGrs Stirs Tak Of "Spy SyndicGts; State BdHks Get .25O Million Federal Deposit Guarantee FwHds