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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
Istanbul Letter
By FERDINAND c. M. JAIN tUnited Press Staff Correspondent

'
 Istanbul (UP)-At least 20 years will pass by before there can be question of Turkish poetry.
 A modern Turkish language does not exist as yet: it is being created by order of the Ghazi.
 What was commonly called Turkish" and officially designat- ed by the former regime as the ottoman language" was a msx- ture of Turkish, Arabian and Per sian.
 These three languages lad. in the course of many centIfies. be- come so completely intcrwoven i'll Turkey that even raany frevent adherents of ths Ghazi and staunch suppirtsrs of Turkish na- tianalism shook their heads when Mustefsa Renal. together with the introduction of the Latin script, gave orders to disengage the Turkish language from it's foreign clements and to restore it to rank which it had not held since the 11th and 12 centuries.
 Only among the Anatolian peas antry the real Turkish has sur viyed: it is a rather rudimental language as the peasants are not talkative lot and as their vo- cabulary is practically confined to the small selections of words which their trade requires. Words ex- pressing abstract thoughts are a. most completely unknown to them
 This is the we'll from which the committee, entrusted with the purification and revicication of the Turkish language, has to draw.
 In conformity with the resolu- tions of the first "Dil Kurultay' Language Convention). held sew en years ago, the. committee was entrusted with compiling Die tionary of the Turkish Language which Is to be the linguistic" Mag ma Charta" of New Turkey.
 It has in the meantime pub. lished list f, words borrowed from foreign languages and has request ed the public at large to furnish Turkish equivalents which might have been preserved in local Tur- kiSh dialects,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
The Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission IS seriously contemplating the introduction of a measure in the next congress that would put all public utilities under federal rule. This is simply step toward such regulation of the utilities as has been de- manded for years and which has been shown necessary by revelations unearthed by the commission. Federal intervention is termed vital because of the fact that holding companies are manipulating the fi- nancial transactions and operations of the concerns from which the product is pur- chased in such manner that control is absolutely necessary. State regulation is no longer possible. We know that right here in Connecticut. Therefore it would seem as if Uncle Sam would have to step in even if it is further encroachment on state rights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

velt's car. Off again now. .. Speed a little brisker, about 45. maybe 50 miles per hour on long straight stretches. A little old lady in laveE- der, her face beaming with emor tion: "He waved at me! Directly at me! He was looking me right in the eye!" And a middle aged man, rough and unshaven, whose lined face could have been painfully sour but for his present grin: ' :. Pretty human sort of a fellow, at that. ." And a stout Irish woman, in ap- ron, her hands on hips, crisp brogue on her tongue: What d smile has he, the blessed rascal. Ye catch it like the divvil-germs of malaria" A brief stop for lunch at a roadside hot-dog :, stand. Just an even-as-you and-I hot-dog, with plenty of mustard and chutney. .s. Off again. More crowds. /. :. Endless crowds. .. All the same. All smiling.
 Copyright, 1884, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

O. How many printing offices are operated by the federal govern ment?
 ice at Washington, D. c. Is the only one. The U. s. Bureau of En- graving and Printing is limited to the printing of paper money and postage stamps, government bonds, etc, and is not, strictly speaking, printing Office".
 Q. Quote the verse in which the phrase sthe path of glory leads but to the grave" occurs.
 A.. The following verse Is from Gray's '.Elegy Written in Country Churchyard": "The boast of heraldry. the pomp
 of power,
 And all that beauty, all that
 wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:
 The paths of glory lead but to
 the grave"
 o. Are mace and nutmeg the same?
 A. Nutmeg is the kernel of the fruit of several species of Myristica, an evergreen tree. The fruit is sim liar in size and general appearance to pear, and contains the kernel, enveloped in curious yellowish- red aril, which constitutes the mace of commerce.
 o. What is phychology?
 A. The science of the human mind or soul, its activities and ca pacities. The science that treats inductively of the phenomena of human consciousness, and. of the nature and relation of the subjects of them.
 o. What is grAphoiogist? A. One who reads or estimates character, and determines person ality by studying handwriting. o. Who wrote "The Door to the Unreal"? When was 1t published A. The author is Gerald Bliss. Il was published in 1920. Q. Who played opposite Gilbert Roland in "After Tonight? A. Constance Bennett. o. How many states have vii. lages or towns named Washington A. Maine CD, Vermont New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Con |necticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey Pennsylvania CD, Virginia, Wes Virginia CD, North Carolina, Geor. gia, Florida, Mississippi, Kentucky l Indiana, Tennessee. Ohio. Mich igan, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nils souri, Arkansas, Nebraska, Okla
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
MONEY IN CIRCULATION
(New York Times.)

f f -t z as !,
 The Treasury reports an in- crease of money in circulation last month amounting to about ESQ., O00,000. This is a normal trend. The amount of currency in circu- lation is usually at a low level n midsummer. An increase ordinar- fly begins in August, and expan- sion continues irregularly through out the Autumn and early Win ter. reaching peak shortly before Christmas. After the holidays, currency withdrawn from the banks for Christmas shopping re, turns rapidly to the Federal Re- serve System, and late in January the amount outstanding is usually at minimum for the year. Feb ruary and March bring a seasonal advance, followed by a new de- cline as Summer begins.
 Money in circulation as off cially defined, formerly included all money issued and outstanding outside the Treasury and the Fed eral Reserve Banks, except coin known to have been exported to foreign countries. More recently, gold coin in the United States has also been omitted from the cofn- pilation, in consequence of those provisions of the Gold Reserve Act of last January which makes 1t illegal to put such coin into circu- lation. On January 1 this item was listed at $310,000,000, but the Treasury itself believed the figure to be an overstatement, in view of the substantial amount of gold coin doubtless lost or exported without record in the course of time.
 The present report is the first to be issued since the government acted to "nationalize" silver. It shows an increase during August of about $4o.O00,000 in silver certif- icates in circulation.A But, as against this increase, about $2O,- 100000 in gold certificates. United States notes, national banknotcs and Federal Reserve Bank notes was. withdrawn from circulation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
THE EDITOR

homa. Texas, Louisiana, Colorado. New Mexico, Utah and aCalifor- mia (2).
 Q. Were citizens of Ireland conscripted by England in the World War?
 A. Although general con- scription act theoretically was ap- plicable to Ireland, it was not en- forced and there was no conscrip- ton in Ireland, but Irish voiun- teers were accepted for service in the British armies.
 Q. What. is the population of Palestine? What is the proportion of Jews, Moslems, and Christians? A. The estimated population June 30, 1892, was 1,055,S89, in- cluding 66,553 Nomads and 2,507 British forces. There were 704,-s 624 Moslems; 1S0,793 Jews; 90,631 Christians and 1,2S1 others. If you want a copy of our bulle- tin, "HistOry Packet, write to the Waterbury Democrat, Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
ChuckleCor
PICKLED PROVERBS
 By Luella F. Hindercr

A nose by any other name smells just the same.
 Who steals my trash steals more than my purse.
 Whats one mans poison cigar is another mild Havana.
 At five dollars call. doctor to- day keeps apples away.
 Avoid B. o. Never put on to- day what you must wear tomor- row.
 What can an old man do (after wedding a young woman) but die :? In the spring an old maids fan cy clingsato her long underwear. { If there is a baker who won't eat his bun, let him eat cake. A bird in the hand (of butch- er) is worth more than a bird on the hen roost.
 Faint heart ne'er won fair trial but it often serves to keep a "no- good" in hospital instead of hoose- gow.
 The maddest danes of
 tongue or pen
 Are those who cannot get
 their men.
 How sharper than serpent's tooth it is to have a tanked-up child.
 Sometimes a mans wife is of his life thing apart, still he pays for the woman's whole existence She tolls not. neither does she spin except on her heels.
 He who kas a thousand friends should keep some beer to spare; and he who keeps a keg on hand shall meat frsewHs Ava~vwhsre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
Press Comment
A STRONG TICKET IN CON-
 NECTICUT
tNew York Herald-Tribune)

J. Henry Roraback. long the benevolent boss of the Connecticut republican organization, took his hands off the state convention this year-and the delegates liked it. Hugh M. Alcorn, nominee for gov ernor, concededly is one of the strongest the party has had in some years. He is believed to have an excellent chance to defeat Cover nor Cross, who for diplomatic req sons was forced to pledge his SUD- port to the New Deal. On the other side. MT Alcorn declares it to be "the enemy of thrift, which carried to it's logical conclusion would make paupers of us all."
 MT Alcorn for a quarter of a century States Attorney for Hart ford county, has acquired a striking record for public service. An op- ponent of MT Roraback for years, there has recently been a rap prochement through the influence of MT Alcorn's son, speaker of the state house of representatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

It may be all right for tenants to organ ize to fight unjust rent increases, but + should not be forgotten that many honest and fair landlords have taken 1t on the chin' in the last few years. Paying taxes and keeping up repairs on property which is bringing in no income at all has not been uncommon and is not conducive to lolling in luxury and ease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

The victory of former Mayor Alfred N. Phillips of Stamford for the democratic mayoralty nomination should occasion no surprise. The ex-mayor is and always has been strong vote-getter. He de- feated for the nomination. the present mayor, Joseph A. Boyles. Wonder if this will make him state ticket calibre for 1856? Why look so far ahead?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
Horoscop pc
BY oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, this daily horoscope is out lined by noted astrOloger. In ad- ditiOn to information of general in- tcrests, it outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
 This Is good morning for rou- tine work but bad noontime for a luncheon date. The afternoon influences favor good weather and may cause you to be extravagant. The late evening warns against chances or sudden notions, also automobile accidents.
 To-day's Birthdate
 Your transits are not important during this coming year. You can deal with interiors to your advan- tage from December 21, 1884, through January II, 1885. Be careful of food poisoning on De- cember and 2, 1894. Socially fa- vorable october l, 1894.
 Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their hOrO- scopes are invited to communicate with Octayine In care of this newspaper. Enclose cent stamDed. self-addressed envelone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
DAILY ALMANAC

High tide at Milford Wednesday, Sept 19, S;32 p. m., daylight time; low tide, 2:23 a. m.. daylight time.
 All vehicles must be lighted not later than 7:27, daylight time, tonight
 Sun rises 6:S5 a. m.. daylight time; set :57 D. m. daylight time.
 Moon sets 1:oo a. m, daylight time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S AIIEN-

g. Democratic Jubon Mone Tempered by Results n Michigan oca l Senatorial Contests Considering of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

Ninety per cent of the large ad- dit.onal output of British coal this year is due to expansion of the home market.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
Questions And Answers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

The folly of the man who turns unload ed" guns upon himself is exceeded only by that of the host who gives his guests "un- loadeR' guns to play with.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
A Thought for Today

He made pit, and digged it. and is fall en into the ditch which he made-Psans. 7:f5.
 Few men are so clever to know all the mischief they do-Rochefoucauld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

Q. Who played opposite Gilbert Roland in "After Tonight?
 A. Constance Bennett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

(Copyrieht, 1884, by United Feature Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1934-04-06
.OMAN,68,HELD
IN FORGERY

Destitute, a 68-year-old woman
was held by police today on a
forgery charge involving an at
tempt to defraud an 83-year-old
neighbor, a close friend for more
than a quarter of a century.
Miss Eula H. Puckett, HOO block
Eleventh st. N. w., has made a
full confession, according to De-
tective Sergt. Earl P. Hartman.
The woman she attempted to de-
fraud is Mrs. Anna Berger, 1900
block Eleventh st. N. w.
According to police. Miss Puck
EFT had the title searched on Mrs.
Berger's home, then went to a
finance company. said she owned
the property and wanted to bor-
row on it.
Albert Blitz, manager of the
company, advanced her $1OO and
arranged the loan through an
insurance company. Miss PuckeTt
then wrote him she had been
called to Alabama by the death
Of a relative and asked him to
hold the balance of the money.
He never heard from her again,
and the first thing Mrs. Berger
knew Of the loan was when she
received a notice that her in
terest payment was due!
The Washington times., 1934-04-06
DENTIST HURT,
CLERK HELD

DR.. Edwin r. Tilley, prominent
young dentist, golfer, and hunter,
was struck from behind early
today while in the cocktail room
of a down town hotel and suf-
fered a fracture Of the jaw.
The dentist, whose offices are
in the 1900 block of st. N. w.,
was sitting with a group of
friends when he was struck.
He apparently was struck with
pistol butt, his upper left jaw
fractured, and a large cash in
flicted on his chin.
When he was able to rise, DR.
Tilley said, he saw a man stand
ing behind him who was put under
arrest by two detectives who were
in the hotel. The man was booked
as Lewis ]. Waldron, alias Leo j.
Williams, 40. clerk, of the hoo
block Of Quincy st. N. w.
DR.. Tilley said he was sitting
at a table with a man he knew
only as Wolfe, Dilliam B. O'Con.
nell, an attorney, and Isaac B.
Jones. a professional bondSman.
The men were talking among
themselves and the music was
playing when, suddenly and with
out warning. he was struck. @
The Washington times., 1934-04-06

GENOA, Italy, April 6 G.N.S0.
Mrs. Thalia Fortescue Massie.
divorced wife of Lieut.. Thomas
Massie and central figure in the
famous Honolulu assault and
murder case, attempted suicide
aboard the liner Roma yesterday,
it was learned today.
Mrs. Massie slashed her wrists
with razor blade, inflicting
slight wounds. The attempt was
made at / o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
Taken to Clinic
After her injuries had been
treated aboard ship, Mrs. MaSSie
was removed from the vessel and
taken to a clinic for treatment
of a nervous ailment.
An officer of the Roma said
Mrs. Massie had appeared normal
and happy during the first few
days after the ship left New York.
The Washington times., 1934-04-06
SUSPICION:
|. RAISED BY
ACTIVITY
LATELY
Officials Aroused to Action
BY Newspaper Reports
of Speculation

NEW YORK, April 6 (I.N.S.).
The New York Stock Ex-
change today launched a
probe of the market action
of IA stocks.
Wall Street attributed this ac-
tion to the high-pressure pub
licity the stocks have received
in the last two weeks, resulting
in active speculation in recent
market sessions.
Stocks Listed
The stocks are Borg Warner
Corporation common, Cerro de
Pasco, Eaton Manufacturing Com
par1y, Federal Light and Traction
common, Indian Refining Com
pany, Kelvinator Corporation,
Louisiana Oil Refining Corpora
ton common and preferred, Pa
cific Gas and Electric, Seaboard
Oil, Servel, Inc, Texas Pacific
Coal and Oil Co., Texas Pacific
Land Trust certificates and SUBJ
share certificates. and Western
Pacific Railroad Corporation 8
per cent preferred stock.
The suspicion that manipula-
tive practices were going on in
these stocks to attract a public
following was behind the probe.
Due By Wednesday
A QUESTIONABLE was sent to all
members of the exchange by
Ashbel Green, secretary, asking
for data on all purchases, sales,
deliveries of shares and transfers
between accounts between March
20 and April 5.
Specific information sought was
the trade date, name, and ad-
dress of the customer or account
for whom the broker acted, num-
ber of shares in each stock, in
formation whether the trade was
for long or short account, and
member of the firm for whom
transaction was made.
The information was demanded
by Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1934-04-06
Thalia Massie Attempts
Suicide Aboard Liner

She chatted with fellow pas
Sengers and was seen often on
the decks, apparently enjoying
life aboard ship.
Thereafter, the officer said, she
apparently became extremely mel
ancholy and depressed and iso
lated herself from the other pas
sengers.
She closeted herself in her
cabin and practically never LETT
it thereafter.
Found Unconscious
On April /, the day before the
Roma arrived at Gibraltar, the
officer said, a steward found Mrs
Massie unconscious on the floor
of her cabin. .
After that stewards and physi
clans kept watch over her, but
during a lapse in their vigilance
as the ship was sailing from
Malaga, she made the incisions in
her wrists.
Although Mrs. Massie had
booked passage for Sicily, the
captain of the Roma decided to
put her ashore at Genoa and she
was placed in charge OF DR.
Borelli.
Physicians attributed her act
to the long mental strain incl
dent to her recent divorce at
Reno, coupled with the still
present effects of her ordeal IN
Honolulu in 1881.
The Washington times., 1934-04-06
PHONE RATES
PROBE ASKED
OF HOUSE
SpIaWn Committee Asks Laws
for Strict Regulation of
Wire Services
BY International News Service

Enactment of legislation for
regulation Of the telephone,
telegraph and radio industry
was urged today in report Of
the Splawn Investigating COM
mittee to the House Interstate
Commerce Committee.
The report, made by experts
headed by Walter M. w. Splawn,
now a member Of the Isterstate
Commerce Commission, approved
the communications commission
bill pending in Congress.
Strict Regulation Urged
The recommendations include
Strict regulation Of the Bell
Telephone system, characterized
as a monopoly in its field.
A complete investigation of
) the Bell system at an estimated
cost Of $500. 900 to 81 ,000, 900, to
determine whether telephone
rates are too high.
Regulation of all holding COM
panies in the communications
field, the report asserting that
many abuses exist.
Delay in approving changes in
the law which would make pos
sible merger of the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph
companies.
Federal supervision of the is
Suance of securities.
Merger Is Prospect
The report disclosed that many
companies in the communications
field are seeking mergers. It said:
Back of the immediate urge
Of consolidation are the finan-
cial difficulties of the Postal
Telegraph Company. AT pres
ent there is a monopoly in tele-
phone service for long distance
which has been recognized as
lawful in the present act to
regulate interstate commerce"
The report said the Western
Union Company "does not appear
to be particularly interested in a
proposed consolidation of tele-
graph companies"
1t added that the International
Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany is anxious to rid itself of the
postal deficit and said officials
"Seem to believe" that a satisfac-
tory merger with Western Union
can be worked out if Congress will
open the way.
The report said that Congress
will have to take notice of the
fact that the telephone monopoly
is competing in telegraphy and
might acquire and absorb the tele-
graph industry"
The Washington times., 1934-04-06
NRA To ALLOW
OVERTIME

Permission to work their en-
ployes overtime will be granted
to Washington retail merchants
by the NRA in cases of extreme
emergency, when the merchants
are unable to secure qualified
help for specific jobs, the Retail
Code Authority for the District
announced today
In cases where merchants are
given permission to exceed the
hour limitations of the retail
code, time and a half must be
paid for overtime. Application
for this privilege must be made
to the code authority.
The retail code permits extern
sion of working hours up to GER
tain prescribed limits during peak
periods such as Christmas and
inventory, During such periods
no overtime must be paid.
The Washington times., 1934-04-06
La TOILETTE
SCHEDULES
ADOPTED
Added Revenue of 95 Millions
Foreseen; Higher Income
Rates Rejected
BY international News Service

The Progressive drive for
higher Federal taxes on the
rich won partial victory in
the Senate today as Admin
istration leaders accepted the
La Toilette schedule for in
creased estate taxes.
The La Toilette rates would
yield sos, 100000 more than ex-
isting law through taxes on
inheritances. The total revenue,
from these taxes, according to
Treasury estimates, would be
close to $lSO,O00,00O a year.
The Progressives lost when
they sought to restore virtual
wartime income taxes, especially
in the higher brackets. They
forced a $7,0O0,O0O increase in
sGztaxes. but also lost when they
tried to force an increass Of the
normal income tax rate from q
to 6 per cent on all incomes. q
$4,000 Exemption
The new estate taxes. as pro-
posed by Senator La Toilette 'RO
OF Wisconsin. would allow an
exemption of $4,000 but would
impose rates thereafter ranging
from / per cent of the first
$4,000 net inheritance to so per
cent of inheritances in excess Of
$4,000, 900.
Administration leaders agreed
this was a method for forcing a
redistribution Of wealth, while
providing revenue for the Treas
ury from a source best able
to pay it.
A similar increase in gift taxes
was believed unavoidable. Sena-
tor Harrison Cd of Mississippi,
in charge Of the bill, said he fav-
ored a revision" of gift taxes,
once, the higher taxes are ap-
proved, in order to prevent eva
sion Of the inheritance tax.
Fight for Tax Publicity
The income taxes. already ap-
proved by the Senate, will bring
about $3.50, ,O00, 900 into the Treas
ury. The normal rate will be 4
per cent while the surtaxes, start
ing at $4,000, will range from S
per cent up to a maximum Of SO
per cent, which applies to all in
come in excess of $1,0O0,00O a
year.
The ProgreSsives also hoped for
victory in their fight to force COM
plete publicity of income tax re-
turns. Administration leaders
agreed to accept a provision fore
ing corporations to disclose the
lmeS and salaries Of all officials
drawing in excess of $4,000 a
year. This failed to satisfy the
ProgreSsiveS, who demanded that
all individual returns be made
matters Of public record.
The Washington times., 1934-04-06
WILL GET
SATURDAY OFF

Laborers employed in the Navy
Yard are instructed today that a
provision in tEV independent Of
fices bill abolishing work on Sat.
urday will go into effect immedi-
ately.
Asking the press to inform the
W. frkerS, numbering more ttan
1,~0, Navy officials announced
that the employees should not re-
port for work tomorrow. The Ia.
borerS are further instructed to
report for duty at the regular time
Monday.
Under the former system the la
borerS worked every Saturday, but
were given alternate Mondays off.