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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27
Amicable Solutions

The Japanese Foreign Minister and
the American Secretary of State ex-
changed notes recently. They were not
discussing any specific problem. Chiefly
the notes expressed readiness to take
up in spirit of good will any problems
which may arise.
Minister Hirota said, in part, mo
question exists between our two countries
that is fundamentally incapable of annie
able solution" Secretary Hull replied,
eff unhappily there should arise in the
future any controversy between our two
countries the American government Will
be prepared, as l believe it always has
been in the past, to examine the posi-
ton of Japan in a spirit of amity."
A question which may very we'll arise
is our restriction against Japanese I'M
migration. 1t has been recognized Tor
some time that if japanese were per-
mitted to enter the United States under
the same quota system which applies to
other countries there would be only ITO
entrants in year. That is very small
number, and their admission would hard
ly do this country harm.
Yet their exclusion by discriminatory
measure wounds Japanese pride. inns
matter seems capable of amicable solution
if properly approached. AS matter OF
fact, are there any questions arising be-
tween any countries which would not be
capable of amicable solution if govern
ments and peoples went at them with that
viewpoint?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27
A School Athletic Field

Announcement that new school ath-
letic field may be built on Chase property
at the top of the Chase boulevard is inter-
esting. For many years the need OF
properly enclosed athletic field, where
high school, as well as grammar school,
sports might be played has been appar-
emit. Some efforts have been made in the
past to acquire such field. We recall
drive some years back to raise sufficient
funds for field. 1t fell somewhat short
of it's objective and the money so raised,
as we recall it, was used to build the
fence around the baseball diamonds and
football gridiron at Hamilton Park.
The proposition just advanced is still IN
the stage of discussion only. That unfor--
tunately has always stood in the way OF
the city acquiring what it should have
had many years ago. There are few cities
of Waterbury's size that are without the
proper facilities for recreational advan-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27
Know Your Waterbury /.
Its History, Facts and General Information
HISTORY

1t has been related of Little
brook that this turned the first
wheel in the town for manufactur-
ing purposes. This was at James
Harrison's clock shop which was
started in 1902 andwwhich stood at
the corner of North Main and
Spencer avenue, which land had
been leased from Stephen Bronson.
There was nearby q distillery
owned by Colonel William Leaven-
worth. Later certain William
Perkins rented this for a carpenter
shop where he installed a water
wheel for saving. This was about
1896. In 1889 patent buttons were
made there by Willard Spencer and
Ambrose Ives. Beaver Pond brook
entered the Mad river near what
was the American Brass company's
East Mill pond. There were sew
eral privileges that included saw
mill that was used until about 1850
near East Mountain and Turkey
Hill brook; a small shop that be-
longed to Thomas Bayne where
wooden bowls were made; an an
cient saw mill about which little 10
known; and at cross road leading
to Prospect, one of the earliest
manufacturing sites then known
where Andrew Hoadley and An
drew H. Johnson made spinning
wheels, and various other articles
were subsequently made here in
Guiding matches, light metal goods
and buttons. Other saw mills and
a privilege about 1920 used by Or
rim Austin where parts of clocks
were made had privileges in this
locality. Turkey Hill brook, men
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27
Moscow Letter
BY JOSEPH III. BAIRD

BY JOSEPH IL. BAIRD
United Press STAFF Correspondent
Moscow .(UP)-some of the
comforts and pleasures of life.
which Soviet citizens sacrificed
during the half-decade of the first
five year plan" slowly are reap
pearing in Russian cities.
The average Russian, certainly
in the cities, is better dressed,
perhaps better fed, and is able to
buy more littlo luxuries now than
he could even few months ago.
Moscow stores ar, taking on new
life. Shelves, once bare, are filled
with goods and show windows
that until recently were dark and
almost bare now blaze with light
as "indow-shoppers' crowd before
Them to admire coats, shoes,
dresses, manicure sets, statuary,
cameras. athletic goods and q host
Of other things.
Huge Department Store
The heart of Moscow's new
prosperity is large state-owned
department store which recently
was opened. 1t was proclaimed to
Moscow's population as 1.-The great
est department store in the world"
An American, or western Euro
pean, probably would consider that
phrase a bit ambitious. Certainly
by comparison with stores in New
York, London. Paris, erlin and
other capitals, Moscow's latest
mercantile establishment would
seem small and ill-stocked.
But that comparison would not
be pertinent. More to the point
would be a comparison of what the
Russian shopper found a year or
two ago and what he finds now.
And that would leave no doubt of
improvement.
Aside from such staples of life,
such as food and essential clothes,
a shopper in the new department
store may satisfy his within for:
cameras, tennis racquets, electric
table lamps. simple furniture,
playing cards. stationery, wrist
watches, jewelry, glassware, dro-
peries, fountain pens, kates, safety
razors. perfumes and many little
luxuries. Most of these articles are
made in the Soviet Union,
Commission Shops
In other cities there would be
nothing noteworthy in the fact that
a citizen with sufficient money
could buy such goods. But 1t must
be remembered that it has not
been log since may of these OBJ
jects were unnbtainable except in
the Commission shops" where sec
ond-hand remnants of vanished
industry were sold. 4.
The point where Soviet light in
dustry'' is most vulnerable to
criticism is that of quality. Gem
orally speaking, Soviet clothes and
other Consumption goods" lack
both the appearance and wearing
qualitise OF Their European and
American counterparts. The gov
eminent realizes that well. And
during the second five years PLAN
now in progress, an effort will be
made to make Soviet products
more attractive and durable.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

Mitchell is also a Missourian
and a democrat, but they don't
like him Just the same. And from
their point of view there is good
reason. The fortnight Mitchell
not only heartily disapproves of
them, but just now Is telling the
folks back home all about it.
much to the delight of the state.
No. boss of west Missouri
politics Is Kansas City's Thomas
Jefferson Pendcrgast. No. 2 boss
Is Representative Joseph Ii.
Shannon, also OF Kansas City.
This year they are out to capture
the city council.
Mitchell disapproyes this boss
rule. Sitting in his commerce
building office he has been wag-
ing furious crusade against it,
bombarding Shannon and Pen
dergast with rip-snorting blasts
and statements. One of his latest
was a scalding of Shannon,
whom he charged with neglect
ing his congressional duties to
play local politics: The shot hit
the bulPs.eye SO squarely that
' Shannon rushed home to patch
UP his fences.
Result: The enraged Missouri
delegation is demanding that
Roosevelt dismiss Mitchell.
Note: This same delegation
once endorsed Mitchell for APP
pointment as ambassador to
Belgium. They thought they
would get rid of him by having
him sent out of the country.
MERRY-GO-ROUND
Mrs Hamilton Fish, wife of the
red-beating congressman, poses
for nationally advertised cigar
cite, holding one in her hand.
To her friends, however,
Mrs Fish says: mo, don't
smoke, but there's no reason 1
shouldn't advertise" Sem
ators Hiram Johnson and Charlie
McNary have a partnership
agreement regarding after-din-
ner minis. They each keep
a supply in their adjoining desks
in the senate chamber, surrep-
titiously munching them when
the CHAIR" isn't looking. =
When one is out of stock, he
draws on that of the other.
Luke Harris, assistant aeronau-
tics director in the commerce
department, hates to fly. He
gets violently airsick. His
remedy is to carry a bottle of
mild sedative tablets on every
long trip, get the pilot to notify
him SO miles before every stretch
Of rough weather, then take a
pill in time to be asleep when
the bunny air Is reached.
Harris was appointed because he
is outstanding maintenance ex-
pert in the country, One
mystery bothering Secretary
Roper is the senate's refusal to
approve the appointment of
Willard L. Thorp of Massachu-
sets as director of the bureau of
foreign and domestic commerce.
Not even senate leaders
can find out who is blocking the
appointment or why. 4. jose
phine Roach, Colorado's famous
coal operator who once bucked
Rockefeller in the famous Colo
RADIO coal war, is being urged to
run for governor of that state.
Her friends think she
could be elected hands edown,
but they can't get her to desert
coal for politics. Raul de
Medina, son of the former Bo-
livian minister, has written a
book on the Monroe Doctrine
which is attracting considerable
diplomatic attention. He con-
tends that Pan-America should
be mutually responsible for up
holding the doctrine.
Copyright, 1884, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

The death of Justice Victor J. Bowling,
68, of New York, removed one of the out
standing Catholic layman in the United
States Time and again he was honored
by the Holy See at Rome for his devotion
and deeds. He was actively engaged in
politics for many years and known as a
Tammany Hall leader. He was elected to
the state supreme court in 1904 for a.
year term and reelected in 1918. He be-
came presiding justice of the first appel
late division in 1927 after many years
association with it. His many Catholic
associations brought him fame and re-
nown Pope Benedict made him knight
of the Order of St Gregory the Great;
Plus made him ,papal chamberlain of
Cape and Sword. In 1880 he was elected
president of the Equestrian Order CT the
Holy Sepulcher for the U. S. There were
many other semi-religious ranks graced
by his presence.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

1t is amazing the ends to which some
people will turn to achieve their purpose.
Take for example the disgraceful riot
scenes perpetrated at the funeral rites for
Lilyan Tashman last week. 1t naturally
was attended largely by theatrical
and motion picture people of New York
city. Women spectators demanded auto
graphs from some of the famous folk of
stage and screen present. When refused
they started a disorderly demonstration.
It's Just such things as these that con-
vince people of other countries that we're
not yet civilized. Certainly our conduct
at times borders on the bizarre, if not
barbarian.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27
Antique Gas Wagons

Have you dear little old automobile
back in corner of the barn? Look at it
again. Maybe it is wanted for the wings
of Century" pageant which will be Civ
en- at Chicago again this summer in larg-
err and more interesting form than last
year. This was one Of the more beautiful
attractive and informative displays of the
the Century of Progress. Everyone who
saw it will be glad it is TO be retained and
further developed.
But Albert Gonsior of the Worlds Fair
staff is not looking merely for model T
or Chevy 81 with the top Tapping and
the tenders bent. All he cares about are
real antiques. He wants side-winder.
or one of the open, high-backed cars
which carried the ladies in busters and vo-
luminous veils-when it wasn't tarrying at
the roadside while it's owner got out and
got under, often in vain.
Don't, however, just put the thing on
a freight car addressed to Mr. Gonsoir
collect. Write him first and tell him
justwhat it looks like And if by any
chance yours is the one he wants, don't
say to much too your wife month from
now about the way she cleans out the
attic and puts everything back in again.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27
A Book a Day
Inv BRUCE CATION
It Was A Fine War
But Not for Them

The soldier who devotes his life
to a military career, and then Is
! denriyed of the chance to take part
in the biggest war of his genera
ton, is apt to develop severe
case of nerves.
When you add isolation, tropical
beat and cantankerous women folk
to this. you're likely to have
good deal of trouble.
It's this kind of situation that Is
described in "Too Many Boats"
novel by Charles L. Clifford.
Mr. Clifford presents us with a
cavalry outpost in the Philippines.
The time is 1918; the officers pres
emit have, as the author says
missed too many boats back to the
states.
The war Isl on and they want to
fight in it, but they have to stay
on~the opposite side of the world.
SO their nerves begin to get
frayed. The life of the post grows
strained and abnormal. officers are
irritable and mutually suspicious.
Their wives, suffering equally
under the strain, develop similar
qualities.
Then, just to bring everything
to a climax, a majors wife sets her
CAP for young captain--and sim
ultaneously there is a threatened
mutiny of the troopers.
Out of all this, Mr. Clifford has
made very exciting book. He
not only succeeds in making the
morbid, nerve-racking atmosphere
of this army post perfectly real
and understandable; he also builds
up a fine melodramatic narrative.
The result Is a yarn which. while
1t may not win any Pulitzer prize.
IL interesting enough to keep you
reading to the end. once you have
started it.
Published by Little, Brown and
Co. it Is priced ct 81.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

@. What was the annual ex-
penditure for liquor in the United
States before prohibition?
A. The estimated amount was
between IN and billion dollars.
@. In which counties in Vir-
ginia is Shenandoah national
park?
A. warren, Rappahannock.
Page, Rockingham, M a son,
O. Who was the author of the
novel from which the picture
"Maedchen in Uniform" was
taken? e
A. Baroness Hatvany, who
writes under the name Christa
Winslow.
@. What are the names of the
wcmen's colleges at Oxford uni
versity, and when were they
founded?
A. Somerville, founded in 1879;
Lady Margaret, founded in 1873;
St Hughes hall, founded in 1885;
and st Hilda's, founded In 1898.
@. Whom did Helen Taft, the
daughter of the former president,
marry?
A. Frederick J. Manning.
q. What part of the wing of an
airplane contributes the most lift.
and in what proportion?
A. The upper surface, at usual
angles Of inclination, produces a
partial vacuum which is RESPONSE
BILE for from two-thirds to three
fourths Of the total lift. This va
ries with design Of wing curve.
@. How many consular repre-
sentatives has the United States
at Warsaw, Poland?
A. One consul general and two
consuls.
@. Is 1t cheaper to turn off an
electric light when not In use, for
q few minutes than to keep 1t
burning? s
A Yes.
O. What do the initials I'd. F."
after Mexico, stand for?
A. Distrito federal. or federal
district.
@. What is the speed OF sound
in air, water and iron?
A. In air at 90 centigrade,
1887 feet per SECOND: in water
about 1852 feet per second: and in
iron 1878 feet per second. 81
1 @. Was Theodore Roosevelt
younger than Franklin d. Roose-
welt when he became president Of
the United states?
4 "A. Theodore Roosevelt WAS tina
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

A. Mitchell Palmer, who was Woodrow
Wilson's attorney general, is in favor OF
Uncle Sam liquidating all our closed
banks. He believes that only strict gov
eminent supervision will save the nation.
He would have the assets of all closed
banks bought by the federal government,
liquidated, and paid to depositors. Evil
IDENTIFY he doesn't care for private liquid
alton, such as is now occurring in many
communities.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27
DAILY WASHINGTON
MERRY-GO-ROUND

AAA Cesors Mrs Roosevelt in Her Plea for Protection
of Consumers; Bill Gving President Tariff Power to be
Passed With Notifications; Silver B If Passed Faces
Veto that Sivetes Can't Override Missouis DemocrG-
tic Congressman After Scalp of Eating Y Mitchell
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27
Questions And Answers
by
The Democrats Washington Information Bureau
your QUESTIONS ANSWERED..

Question Editor The
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

If you are an automobile driver you're
probably aware of the fact that your
taxes run rather high. Just for the sake
of showing you how high they do run
what do you think of a billion dollar tax
bill? That's what it amounted to in 1888.
1t was a new all-time record and only
goes to show you what our various govern
mental agencies are doing in the way Of
assessing motorists If it isn't time to
complain, then the time is long past. In
cidentally 1888 was the fourth consecutive
year that the auto tax bill had passed the
billion dollar mark. The highest item on
the list was one of $519, 123,716. 1t went
for gasoline taxes imposed by the vari-
Gus states They ranged from the federal
tax of one cent and the two cent rate
imposed by Connecticut, District of Co.
lumbia, Missouri and Rhode Island down
to the seven cent rate of Florida and
Tennessee. Registration fees showed
slight decrease but at 1901 ,528,650 they
comprised the second largest amount on
the list of levies. All of which should
make the average motorist feel that he is
contributing more than his fair share to
the cost of government" If you're both
motor car and a property owner you're re-
duced to a state of speechlessness.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

G Mary Ann Clark opened pri-
mary school here in 1851 in q small
building on the c. B. Merriman
property. She was succeeded by
Miss Katherine A. Prichard in
1854. Miss Prichard later in 1872
opened school on Cottage place
which continued until 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

The court Mouse committee of
Waterbury purchased the dwelling
house which was on the lot of the
court house site; the house was
built by Rev Henry B. Elliott about
1845, later occupied by William H.
Merriman, and still later by Isaac
e. Newton, from whose heirs It
was purchased.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

The Kingsbury house, which at
one time stood at the west corner
of West Main street and South Will
low street was built in 1905, and
taken down in 1895.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

youngest president, being AZ years
Of age when he succeeded to the
Office. Franklin D. Roosevelt was
81 when he took the oath of office.
@. When did the Persian poet
Omar Khayyam die?
A. About 1923 A.. d.
O. What was the hour of
George Washington's birth?
z A. Ten o'clock in the morning
of February IL, 1892 Gold style)
or February %, 1882, according to
our present calendar.
@. What is the number of
congress now in session?
A. Seventy-thfrd. {.
@. Name the clerk of the U, s.
house OF representatives.
A. South Trimble.
/. @. What is protocol?
A. A primary division OF the
animal kingdom, variously ranked
and limited embracing organisms
consisting of a single cell or group
Of cells not separable into different
tissues. 4., 4
II You want copy OF our bulIc-
tine LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING
DISHES, write to the Waterbury
Democrats Washington Bureau
enclosing five cents in postage
stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

There may be something to this theory
that business, like any other patient, is
getting well when it grows irritable.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

All vehicles must be lighted not later
than $40 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

toned above flows into Beaver
pond brook somewhere near the
mouth of the latter. On this were
located in the early days a saw
mill. The city reservoir was in this
locality.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27
BRASS CITY FACTS

The Wildly high school, COM
mercial high school, opened in
1919, named for the late Stephen
Wildly, former principal of Crosby
high.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

The Waterville to Thomaston and
the Oakville to Watertown trolley
lines. were finished in 1907.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

@. Was Theodore Roosevelt
younger than Franklin d. Roose-
welt when he became president Of
the United states?
A. Theodore Roosevelt WAS kIas
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-27

Q. What is the speed OF sound
in air, water and iron?
A. In air at 90 centigrade,
1887 feet per SECOND: In water
about 1852 feet per second: and in
iron 1878 feet per second. 81
The Washington times., 1934-03-14

tissues soon. There are tissues
AND tissuesD
Now take glass bowl and
pour into it some good skin
tonic. I can think of two fine
ones at this moment.
Take a roll of cotton-the
kind that comes in quarter and
half pound packages at the
drug stores-and cut thin strips
of it about five inches long and
about two inches wide. Dip one
strip at time into the bowl of
tonic. Wiring them out and lay
across the eyes, on the cheeks,
in fact, cover the face, except
the nostrils-With these wet
strips of cotton.
Then take a piece of ice in
a piece of gauze that will hold
it and yet not keep the cold
moisture from escaping, and run
that over the wet cotton mask.
Keep the ice moving so that no
part of the face will be chilled
too much.
Take this off when you feel
that you have had enough.
Then apply a tiny bit of foun-
dation cream. Then apply
makeup. Be sure everything you
use is of the finest quality.
Use a finely Sifted powder Of
the best grade.
I'd like to hear from you If
this works as we'll with you as
it did with me and with others
who have tried it.
If you want to know where
you can purchase any article
mentioned in this column phone
The Washington Times, Dis
trict 1000, Extension 379, be-
tween 8 a. m. and 6 p. m. daily,
and up to l p. m. on Saturdays.
Please do not write unless you
live outside the city, in which
case enclose a stamped, Self-ad-
dressed envelope.
(CODyrieht 1894 Publishers Syndicata)
The Washington times., 1934-03-14

Facial No. 5. The important
decision today is upon a facial
for large pores. I have strug-
gled with them and won and I
think it is quite bit Of satisfac-
ton to tell some one else how it
was accomplished. There are
many facials that help to close
pores. Today I will tell you
about one that is simple and
has been effective with a great
many women.
First clean the face with a
liquid cleanser that cleans deep
into the pores. If you prefer to
use soap and water, use warm
water and good pure soap.
Thoroughly clean the face one
way or the other. Il happened
to use the liquid)
Then use a good cold cream
for massage. There are so many
that pause to think which one
of several would be the best. 1
have one in mind that I used,
and that you would like, I feel
sure It is a bit soft, almost the
consistency of fine cake dough.
It is very white and easily ap-
piled. I can't say that it is a
pleasant feeling to be Smeared
up with ANY kind of cold
cream, but that isn't why we
smear ourselves. This cream
feels clean and is most effective.
Pat this cream in well-either
with your fingers with a gentle
upward movement) or with a
soft patte1 which is easily
flipped against the face and is
handy. Don't hammer your
face with it. After all, it's a
face, not rug out on the
clothes line for a beating. AL
ways be gentle with your skin to
get results worth noting.
After your face is thorough
ly fed on this cream take off
what is left with good soft It's
sues. Il am going to write on