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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
Tax Drives

To the drives for community funds and other public purposes is added now the tax payment drive. Communities here and there are taking it up this fall with much of the fervor tfAt used to be thrown into more popular causes. People cannot be brought together in great numbers for pep talks about paying their taxes. but press radio and pulpit are used to advantage.
 Something like this is necessary. The tax crisis is becoming as widespread and serious as the unemployed crisis. the bank crisis or any other feature of our many sided business collapse. Public expenditure becomes more essential all the time yet public treasuries tend more and more to run dry.
 They must be filled somehow if one side of our economic system is not to break down while the other side is building up. Con- munities lean on the federal government, but it's resources are not inexhaustible. Ma tional solveney goes back to local solveney. somehow or other, local treasuries must be replenished.
 They could be in most localities - not to their normal level, but enough to carry them through the crisis - if all those who are able to pay their taxes, by some means or other, would do SO. Nothing will help the ordinary community more than joint effort to this end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
Daily Washington Letter
 The "Red Flame" Leads March of Communism to Capital, but Is Merely Spark When Hearing Starts

loudly, interrupting n speech by Donald Richberg, when q large A. F. of l.. delegation enters. Commu- nists hate tho A. r. of L. like poison, but cheering them when they are on e similar errand as your own creates an impression that you tolerantly approve their belated rightness. ThatA part of the new communlst technique. Probably 1t is, in communist Theology. soL.idarity for-EV.er.
 Hunger March Forecast
 Police here are expecting 6 now communists hunger march, probably in January, to greet con- gross. Detectives went to Cleve- land to attend convention of un. employed councils. Police superintendent Ernest Brown is making his preparations last year he stopped the march in the suburbs Miss Burlak was ono of tho "heroes" of that affair {. shell be back. Tho long, depressed textile industry is lead- ing all other industries toward re. covery, trade analysts report. :. !. Funny, but you may remember that 1t was the first to sign q per- manent code and now Standard Statistics is predicting for 1t the best year since 1924. .. one man Is hoping the department of Justice Is right in saying that pro- hlbition repeal requires no formal procia nation by the secretary of state hos the secretary of state. Cordeii Hull, a conscientious and devoted dry. Marie Drcs- sler made q big hit with the White House secretaries during hor re. cent visit she had to do lot Of autographing. =. We should have known it--Socretary Eynon of the Senators was wild the day the Mats came down from New York because tho Giants train got in first-its regarded as bad luck --and 1t must have been!
 Copyright 1893 NsA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
To-day.s Selected Poem
ECHO AND SILENCE

(By Samuel Egerton Brydges in The Christian
 Science Monitor) In eddying course when leaves began to fly And Autumn in her lap the store to strew. As mic i'd scenes chanced the Muse to woo. Throul ,.|gens untrod, and woods that frowned
 on high, Two sleeping nymphs with wonder mute spy! And, 10, she's gone!-In robe of dark-green
 hue, Twas Echo from her sister Silence flew, For quick the hunters horn resounded to the
 sky! In shade affrighted Silence melts away Not so her sister, Harkl for onward still. With far-heard step. she takes her listening
 way, Bounding from rock to rock. and hill to hill. An. mark the merry maid in mocking play With thousand mimic tones the laughing forest
 All
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
Here, There And Eve1y10here

friendiiness. Tako q point from Tam many, says Mir Mellen. Join your district club. Help support 1t. Go there. His picture of the situ- ation is exact:
 We've boen damned as the party of vested interests, as tho party of hlghbrows, and l have no use for that kind Of republi- canism. We've only got our. selves to blame for tho present plight of the party. It wasn't Koonig's fault; 1t was tho fault
 of those who wouldn't holp build up the republican district machinery. Statesmanship at the top will not help tho party here.
 This young man knows what's the matetr with the republican party hereabouts. It has got to build up from the bottom. This won't be done by volunteer archi. tects on whose foreheads the ple- bian sees written: Don't touch me with 0 ten.foot pole!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
This column is being conduct cd by Willis Thornton during the vacation of Rodney Butcher.
By WILLIS THORNTON Democrat Washington Core.
 Enondent

epondcnt
 washington.--The Red Flame came to Washington again the other day, hickered softly, and added but little of either heat or light to the national scene.
 Tho Red Flame, in case you don't know, is Ann Burlak, blond communist organizer, who IS being promoted as the Clara Zetkin of America. Ann has done yeoman service in the cause of tho Amer. ican communists, and was one Of the leaders of last years "hunger march," This most recent visit was Q different story.
 In the beautiful sunshine of an autumn morning, c line of some 25O people, marching in twos, ap- preached the Commerce building. From time to time they burst into songs or cheers as directed by Q cheer leader, who hopped nimbly about on the flank.
 A police motorcycle escort pre- ceded them. A small, unimpressive man led, carrying an American
 Behind him marched Ann Bur- lak. She is c short, stocklly built young woman of about %, her muddy.bIond hair hanging about her neck, shouldcr.length. She wears Q neat blue knit dress and c blue coatsweater about 1t.
 Not Like Hoover Days cession at the door, and the sing
 Courtly policemen meet the pro. ing ot WE were only playing LEAP.frog!" stops. (Only 1t isn't leap.fros--it used to be when you and were kids-now 1t Is "SOL. idarity for.EVer!")
 A policeman snaps to Q stiff salute as the flag approaches the door. Another informs Miss Bur- lak that seats have been reserved for them at the hearing (they are here to protest proposed modifca- tions of the textile code).
 Tt wasn't like this when Hoover was in," observed Mss Burlak dryly, in c decp-throated contralto. Tho flag is rolled up; the party flies into the auditorium for the hearing.
 They take c block of seats, and with considerable shushing, get q Captain" in each aisle seat. A carton of cigarettes is broken out at the head and passed back to the "captains," so all will have plenty of smokes. Miss Buriak bustles, registers with the conductors of the hearing.
 When General Johnson enters to conduct the hearing, they applaud, but this evidently is c mistake, for after he has spoken i've wish to arrive at some sort of arrange ment, just to all, that will bring peace to industry" there 1s silence in the communist seats.
 
 Even A. Y. of L. Checred
 The communist marchers cheer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
DISQUALIFICATION
(New Britain Herald)

If the electrification of the New Haven railroad between New York and New Haven was Q profitable and worthy enterprise, then the further identification of the line between New Haven and Boston would be equally worthy. This was the original intention.
 At a time when there is need for providing employment and the costs of materials lower than for merly was the case, 1t would be a propitious time to carry on this identification. This was the atti- tude taken by the Pennsylvania, which is now electrified from New York to Wilmington, and is being electrified the remainder of the distance to Washington. The Reads ing, likewise is electrified from Philadelphia to half way to New York.
 The New Haven lags in further identification of its main line, leading to the assumption that the identification so far done has not been equal to anticipations. Just al the Pennsylvania borrowed the
 money from the government loi
 it's electrification, so could the New
 Haven if it had a mind to do thii work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
NO STATESMEN NEED APPLY
(New York Times)

Chase Mellen, .Jr, the new pres ident of the New York County re- publican committee, must sadden some of his partisans when he warns statesmen" off the prem ises. This seems to be a notice to those distinguished republicans who are always caterwauling about the evil case of their party here. As a rule they rest content with their orotundity and leave to common souls the task of working for the party.
 Besides, many members of the party who never assume the cloak of the statesman are too lazy or. as Mir Mellen puts it. "too proud
 to take part in the routine of par ty organization. They let some. body else do it and then wall that it is i'll done. For reasons too op- vious to repeat, the local repuD- lican party has a hard road to travel. No exterior cause accounts for one permanent weakness. It has never learned or has learned badly the art of mixing" political bility and Q communicative
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14

That the NRA "buy now" campaign is one of those things to be grouped under the heading, Worthy Causes goes without saying. In sheer sef-interest the consumer has a powerful incentive to make his pur- ehases now before prices go higher That they will go higher. and that in the near future, seems about as certain as anything can be in an uncertain world. To buy what you need now instead of putting it off un. til midwnter is nothing but plain common sense. But there is another angle to it. even more important Business is beginning to pick up. If the pickup is to continue. it must be sustained by steadily increasing con- sumption. By spending your money now, you not only do something for yourself; you do your part toward restoring prosperity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
THE DIAGNOSIS IS CORRECT
(Meriden Journal)

There is no telling whether tho socialist party would improve the average municipal system - even Milwaukee did not prove that--put that they como pretty near know. ing what tho trouble is may Do judged from remarks of Jasper McLevy, running for the Bridge port mayoralty. He said:
 "The building of political ma. chimes through patronage has brought every city and town In the state to the verge of bankruptcy. Waste, inefficiency and extrave.. gance are the logical outgrowth oi the spolls system with its political contracts, duplication of offices and exorbitant salaries for political pets."
 MT McLevy may be Q bit sweep. ing but in the main his charge is true. The voter knows IL; knows there is litie choice between the two political crowds in the con duet of municipal affairs. only 2 matter of changing 5obholders ana adding some more for good luck.
 If McLevy is elected. 1t will be Interesting to watch him work out in the face of the usual pressing demands for party followers TOT jobs and patronage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
So They Say

My work at the art institute gave mo the desire to express in my dancing an appreciation of Inc, color and harmony.
 Sally Rand, fan dancer
 
 With e better understanding of the laws of life and heredity, the reproduction of tho unit will be reduced. and as consequence there will emerge tho beginnings of a superior race-Dr-' George w. Grille of Cleveland.
 
 It is certain that if new war should come 1t would end only Tn a victory of barbarian over ciliza- tion.-Premier Edouard Daladier of France.
 e Spain is finished with royalty for good. I am not sorry for 1t be- cause I am happier as a private cit izen.-Ex-Ki Alfonso of Spain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
4 Book c Day by BRUCE CATION
Hitler Tells Why
 He Opposes Jews

Adolf Hitler reveals his own philoso phy in My Battle," tho auto. biography which at last has reached publication in this eoun- try; and 1t Is about as queer philosophy, perhaps, as any world leader ever nourished. It mixes flashes of insight with sheer non. sense,, n ruthless driving power with the gullibility of ono or the Ku Kiux Klans most eredulous dupes.
 As might be expected. Herr Hit. ier devotes much of his book to explaining his antagonism to tho Jews.
 Germanys salvation, he asserts, lies in a rebirth of nationalism, a redisoovery of tho Germanic soul, Jews cannot tako part in that be- cause they cannot be devoted to inc fatherland. Their sole loyalty can be only to thoir race.
 All Jews, says Herr Hitler, LOOK forward to eventual world domin- ion. Jewish finance, being inter. national, socks to further this ideal in every way possible. A part or the Jewish schemo to undermine nationaiities and pave the way for the triumph of Jewish finance and please remember. now, that this is q world statesman spcek- ing and not n Ku Klux organizer lis communism.
 The Marxist triumph in Russia is only q part of q vast plot to insure Jewish dominion every where, Its sympathy for the prole- tarint is faxed. Jewish money. changers arc back of 1t.
 It seems to me that 1t Is very good thing that this book has beon published. Reading 1t enables one to understand, in Q way otherwise inn possible, tho alterations of tho Nazi movement In Germany.
 As q case book on postwar pathology. 1t is a unique and val- uabio exhibit. It is also, whom you stop to think about 1t, something to make you shudder..
 The Houghton Mifflin Co Is of' fcring this book for $3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14

The famous lame duck amendment to the Constitution takes effect this fall - and a very good amendment it is, too. Now it is reported that certain statesmen. including Senator Norris, who sponsored this amend- ment, are preparing to submit another one which would abolish the electoral college and substitute fairer method of counting electoral votes in presidential election. At present, if candidate gets majority of the popular vote in any state, he gets all that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
In a world bursting with propaganda Q!

In world bursting with propaganda of a thousand kinds, it isn't surprising to learn that a woman lecturer who went around addressing OAR. and other women's or- ganizatons on the merits and needs of the American Merchant Marine was on the pay roll of the American Steamship Owners Association. The revelation, though, will arouse suspicion regarding such patriotic ae- tivities hereafter If the speaker had told her audiences whom she represented. they might have listened just the same, though with more mental reservation. The fault in such case is not SO much the payment as a lack of frankness amounting to misrepresentation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14

states electoral votes. Under the proposed amendment. he would get a percentage of them equal to his percentage of the popular vote. As a sample: In 1928 Mir Hoover carried New York by narrow margin over Mir Smith and sor all New York's 45 elec- toral votes; under the new system. he would have got g and Mr Smith 22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14

That suggestion for the government to build five airplane landing bases across the Atlantic will interest the gulls. For the present, public money is more likely to be spent on landing fields at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14

Chieago's Century of Progress looks best at night. Girls might take hint from it and get fine lighting effect by wearing necklaces of concealed light bulbs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14

Areheolosists have found another ruined city in Mexico. Why go that far3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:43 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14

Manchuria expects her 1888 soya bean crop to exceed 6.000,00O tonss a new record
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-14
THE COST OF UNEMPLOYMENT

Even A. Y. of l.. Checred The communist marcherg cheer
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-08-03
Middle Creek News

Middle Creek, July 31-Miss Anna
Birkholtz of Minneapolis, Mrs. Elmer
Becker, Mrs. Alvin Becker, Mrs. M. j.
Hansen and Mrs. Arthur Draeger
visited at the Frank Gaffney home
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Kurtz and
family were Sunday dinner guests at
the G. R. Schroeder home in Danube
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schumacher
assisted Mrs. Mary Roper with
threshing several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Manthie and
granddaughter, Adeline, visited at
the Aaron Sommers home Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Draeger are
the parents of a daughter born We'd
nesday, July 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lueck and
family spent Sunday with relatives in
New Ulm.
Esther Becker spent Sunday at the
Gust Lueck home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stillmacker
and family picnicked in Ramsey park
with relatives Sunday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-08-03

Mrs. Otto Gerstmann and son,
Frank, returned from Wadena Sun
day after spending a month with Mr..
and Mrs. Senter Baldwin.
Mrs. c.. P. Cutting and Mrs. B. II.
Green of Sleepy Eye visited at the V.
C. Hopfenspirger home Friday eve
ming
Mrs. William Johnson of Redwood
Falls visited with Mrs. L. H. Rad
datz Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. William Starr and children of
Rewood Falls were guests at the par
entail William F. Cannot home Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Thompson and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thompson and family were dinner
guests at the home of Mrs. Minnie
kettner at Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. C. Hopfenspirger
visited at the Benjamin MCGOWAN
home at Morton Thursday evening.
Mrs. Joseph Prokosch and daugh-
L. H. Raddatz home Thursday.
Rev. and Mrs. Christian Mack and
two oldest sons left Monday for Chi
cago where they will attend the
Century of ,rogress. They will also
visit relatives in Illinois and Wiscon-
sin. They expect to be gone ten days.
Mrs. Louis Fenger Of Willow Lake
visited at the August Raddatz home
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Becker of
Morgan spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Mrs. J. P. Kagel and children visit
ed at the Miller Jensen home Sunday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs AL. Loose and family
visited at the Earl Bunnell home at
st. James Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Lawrence and
family attended the Meierding family
reunion which was held at Franklin
Sunday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-08-03
LIGHTNING PLAYS
JOKE ON TRANSMITS

Willmar.-In a storm near Kandi-
yohi last week a bolt of lightning
struck large tree just south Of the
depot in the village, splitting it from
top to bottom and hurting piece
measuring IL feet long a distance of
200 feet. The piece, which weighed
so pounds and was two and one-haH
feet at the bottom end, hit box car
on the railroad tracks. arousing some
transients who were in the car.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-08-03
FATE PLAYS GOOD TRICK
ON HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER

Norwood.-A strange trick left the
identity of hit-and-run driver at
Norwood Sunday. A car driven by
T. H. Wilson, of Crestbarge, South
Dakota, was side-swiped by another
car, whose driver Immediately sped
away. However, the bumper of the
passing car was caught, and it con-
tanned the license number. Sheriff
Frank Trende, upon investigation,
found that the car is registered in the
name of George w. Erickson, OF
Granite Falls. Fleeing after an ac-
cident is a criminal offense.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-08-03
Weekly News Letter
of Clements Village

Clements, August 1-Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Peterson and family have
moved their household goods from
the hotel building into the Backer
house previously occupied by the
Dooner family.
Andrew Bruckbauer and Richard
Clements were New Ulm visitors
Sunday.
Owing to the absence of Rev.
Christian Mack there will be no serv-
ices at the Lutheran church here
Sunday.
Mrs. ]. F. Steffl and son, Raymond
and Donna Marie Steffl were Sleepy
Eye visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Wohlford, H.
Klabunde and Mrs. A. L. Dugas and
daughter spent few hours with Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Klabunde Sunday eve
ming.
Leonard Berg and Billy attended
the air circus at Redwood Falls Sun
day afternoon.
Ralph Becker was business visit
or at Redwood Falls Monday fore
noon.
S. J. Backer of Browns Valley
spent the weekend with relatives in
this city.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerry Luke was baptized at the Luth-
eran church Sunday. He was named
Dennis Ewald. Mrs. William Otto
and Marlin Ewald were sponsors.
A. L. Dugas and his assistant,
Frank Boyle, are at Marshall where
they will decorate the interior of a
house.
L H. Raddatz was a Twin Cities
visitor Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. J. P. Kagel and son, John Jr.,
Mrs. Wilson and daughters, Misses
Jane, Alice and Elizabeth, visited at
the P. o. Clments home Wednesday.
Marie Thompson is assisting at the
Elmer Nelson home this week.
Ben. MCGOWAN of Morton visited
at the v. C. Hopfenspirger home
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Otto Dahmes who is taking
treatments at the University hospi-
tai came Monday to spend few days
with her family. She will return
Thursday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-08-03
SNAKE GOOD DoDGER

Lewiston.-A rattle snake that
could dodge like an expert gymnast
was discovered near Lewiston last
week. The big reptile, measuring
four feet in length and having Is
rattlers, was parked in the middle of
the road, and all attempts of drivers
to run over it failed as it lodged car
wheels as cleverly as boxer side
steps blow from his opponent. The
snake was finally killed with club.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-08-03
DEPOT ROBBED

The Minneapolis and St. Louis rail
road depot at Hanska was ransacked
by thieves Wednesday morning Of
last week. The burglars took five
cent candy machine, carried it across
the tracks from the depot and broke
it open with an old Ratchet.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-08-03

Gazette Want Ads Bring Results
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13
COURT OPENS AND CLOSES TN 8 MINUTES
SUNRISE SERVICE
 EASTER MORNING
Will Be Held at Junction of Chase Boulevard and
 Highland Avenue
TO START AT 5 O'CLOCK

Tho Easter sunrise service on Sunday morning which will be held at tho junction of Chase boulevard and Highland avenue will be led by Philip Breux of tho First Meth odist church. 1t was announced last plight. The service, which is spofi- sored by the Federated Young Peoples Societies of Greater Wa terbury, will start nt 6 o'clock. The scripture will bo read by Lillian Locffler of the Bunker Hill Con- gregatiOnal church while Robert Sturges will lead the prayer. Rev Joseph Swain of Naugatuck will deliver tho sermon. A breakfast will be served at the Third Congre- gational church following the scrv- ice. Sunday night at the South Fed ernted church an Easter pageant entitled "The Triumph of Love" will be presented. Miss Gertrude Snagg and Mrs George Smith are in charge of the costumes, the scenery is being arranged by Henry Payne. Miss Edna Wightman and MT Bieler, Raymond Ellis is in charge of the lighting. The mcm- bers of tho cast are Douglas Rae. Stanley Perry. Rev LeRoy Crosby.
 Barton Bielcr. Lynll Hili, Mrs Sim con Nichols, Edna Wightmnn, Gladys Crowley, Mrs Nellie Roberts Florence Dwyer and Jcnn Mar shall.