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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
Know Your Waterbury
It's History, Facts and General Information
HISTORY

There were already eight bor-
oughs in this state when Water
bury applied to the legislature for
q borough charter. 1t was IN
1925 that the charter was granted
Waterbury. The borough limits
have been outlined as beginning
about where Steele's brook emp
tied into the Naugatuck river, then
the line continued eastward to a
point on the Bucks Hill road; 1t
then continued southwark one
quarter of a mile ITO the parting
of the Long Hill road. the south
west corner of James Scovills
Long Hill farm" continuing in
about the same direction for near
" a mile To the Waterbury and
Southington turnpike road, thirty
rods west to Daniel Porter's dwell
ing house, thence southwest for a
mile to the bend of the Naugatuck
river where the road from Noah
q. Baldwin's strikes the Water
bury river turnpike road; thence
up the middle of the river, in a
northwesterly direction for the
most part, to the mouth of Steele's
brook" Steele's brook is out Wa
tertown avenue way and runs in
back Of the present isolation hos
pital.
Accounts of the borough limits
60 on to say that the northwest
boundary of the borough Territory
was q little over q mile from the
center square, the southwest boun-
Diary one and one-eighth miles, and
the southern, almost a mile and a
quarter. The borough circumfer-
ence was six miles and the great
est distance from north to south
two and one-half miles, and 1t lay
on the east side of the river as can
be ascertained from the boundary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
So They Say

The police, the states attorney,
and the United States attorney
would do nothing for us, 80 we
called on a man who could protect
us-Al Capone.
Morris Becker. Chicago cleaner
and dyer.
II ever woman justly was exc.
cuted according TO the rules OF
warfare, Nurse Edith Cavell was:
Alfred Duff Cooper, financial
secretary to British war office.
/:
Il IL natural that q diplomat IN
Germany may talk like n German
In q few years, but when an Amer
lean In China talks British, some'
thing n wrong.
u. s. Congrosman Britten.
iss Nr
The Roosevelt opera II all over
ture; II N time for the curtain 70
|-consresman Louis T. Moray.
Euui
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
Rome Letter

Rome (UP) - Modern Rome
will, like ancient Rome, have its
port on the same site where Claud-
ius and Trajan built theirs Rome's
port will flourish on the right
branc hof the Tiber. The sea has
continuously receded and owing to
the extensive deposits Of sand and
mari, the present mouth OF the
river is two miles distant from
where 1t was when Claudius lived.
The plan for the port Of Rome
is that drawn by the late Profess
sor Luigi luigi, a hydraulic en-.
gineer, and completed by his pupil
Engineer Gino Coari.
The mouth of the Tiber will be
utilized as a harbor and will be
connected with the bathing resort,
Ostia.
To the right Of the present viii
lage of Fiumicino, where the arti-
fetal arm Of the Tiber reaches
the sea and where it Is deep since
sandbanks are formed in the OPP
posite direction, it is proposed to
build breakwater and quays.
Communications with the Tiber
will thus be opened and the river
will be navigable to steamers Of
average tonnage as far as St.
Pauls Gate in Rome.
The zone of the lower valley Of
the Tiber will be reclaimed and a
port for hydroplanes will be
opened there according to present
plans.
The direction of the mouth Of
the new port is the same as that
of the Claudian port which was In
use for eight centuries.
Luiggfs plan has the advantage
that it will not imply a consider
able expense, and the work will
not take long. AS the proposed
breakwater will be only 200 meters
long and the Quays along the
banks of the river measuring but
400 meters, civil engineers have
estimated the entire cost Of the
port about 100000 lire.
The decision to build Rome's
port is practically certain especially
because Mussolini Is in love with
the idea. The plan Is now under
examination and its adoption is re-
garded as q foregone conclusion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
Urges Ratification
Of Seaway Treaty

An excellent handbook on a live
issue is provided in THE Great
Lakes-St Lawrence Deep Water
way to the Sea-" by Tom ireland.
While the U. 8. senate debates this
topic prior to voting on the treaty
which would make the seaway a
reality, this book presents all the
facts about It and arranges q CO.
gent argument in favor of ratifica-
ton.
The Great Lakes-St Lawrence
waterway, says Mr. ireland, could
become the most important single
factor in the transportation system
OF the continent.
It would give to a third Of the
inhabitants OF the United States a
direct connection with world mar
kets. It would enable the vast pro-
ducins area of the middlewest to
compete for overseas trade to Tar
greater advantage than now Ii pos
sible.
It would give the American
farmer direct cash benefits on
every bushel of wheat he sold In
the foreign market. And 1t would
provide electric power OF untold
value.
It Is the peculiar virtue OF MF
Ireland's book that he takes up
one after another, all the objec.
lions that have been raised to rati-
ncation Of the treaty, and answers
them.
Would the waterway hurt the
railroads? Would It harm the In.
terests Of the east and south
Would II be too expensive 20 build
mo" TO each question, ana but
trosses his answers with an elAb.
crate display OF facts, fisures and
logic.
All IN ell. no has presented Z
tremendously powerful argument
In favor of tho seaway. With The
noaway treaty now pending In ths
senate. his book could not be more
timely.
Published by Putnam. II SELL
for 81.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

Washington, Feb. 10-This IL
the story of George Henry Dern
and his war department--for
eleven months the sleepiest place
in Washington, now the hveliest.
The first part of the story Is
not exciting. Dern didn't want
to be secretary of war, much
preferred the originally proffer-
ed post Of secretary of interior.
Coming from Utah; he knew
something about deserts, public
lands and reclamation and he
would have done a first class
job.
But Senator Hiram Johnson
of California objected. Hiram
pointed out that the secretary
of interior ruled upon the diver
sion of waters from Boulder
Dam, and that California, Utah
and other western states were in
hectic disagreement on this
point. No ex-governor of Utah,
he said, could be impartial. So
Dern was switched to the war
department.
As q member of the New
Deal cabinet he has been grand.
He has worked well with the
hard-hitting Wallace and Ickes,
has not said much, but always is
in the right place when the
time comes.
As secretary of war, however,
Dern has been complacent and
sleepy. Not in the best of health
l.
every afternoon for a nap. The
war department was a vastly
new and complicated piece Of
machinery after the open spaces
Of Utah, and Dern didn't like to
stick his fingers into 1t. He
didn't know whether the prob
lem of air coast defense belong
ed to the army or the navy, and
as long as the coast was de-
Tended, what did 1t matter.
MACARTHUR AND MARTIN
One of the most capable men
in the cabinet, one of the most
potentially powerful personali-
ties, Dern put himself on the
shelf. To all intents and pur-
poses two other men acted as Sec
rotary Of war. One was General
Douglas Macarthur, chief of
staff, the other John W. Martyr,
administrative assistant.
Martyr came into the war de.
partment when Harding turned
out all the democrats in 1921.
For twelve years thereafter he
served under republican chiefs,
became a citadel of republican,
ism, and the man most familiar
with war department red tape.
Absolutely green, Dern leaned
ON Martyr heavily. Martyr sat
in ON every conference, answer
ed most OF the mail, signed
much of it himself. In the ci-
william end of the war department
Martyr was alI-pOwerful
Equally omnipotent - but in
the military end - was Mac
Arthur. The son Of a general
and himself the youngest gen.
real soldier. Fear is not in him.
So much so that during the war,
he went over the top with his
men, a risk that generals dis
approve of generals taking. Dur
ing the bonus army battle here
he strutted before the news
paper photographers, boasting
how he had chased out the vet
Grams. Were it not for MacAr-
thurs love Of gold medals and
limelight, he would be an ideal
chief. He has the best interests
of the army at heart.
HARRY WOODRING
The one other executive on
whom Dern leaned was Harry
Woodring, young ex-governor OF
Kansas. Woodring was a staunch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

Judge George H. Day, chairman of the
Hartford board of Police Commissioners,
believes that auto mishaps may be cut in
three ways - Intelligent regulation,
polite enforcement, and cooperation.
That seems to sum up in few words the
entire situation. Safeguarding people on
our city streets, after all, depends not
merely on the operator of the car nor the
man walking from sidewalk to sidewalk.
There must be adequate traffic rules to
govern our conduct on the public highways
at all times. Then there must be proper
officials named to impose these regula-
tons. In the third place there must be
some effort on the part of all concerned
to share the mutual responsibilities that
these laws give US. Judge Day made
plea for support not merely as duty but
as a necessity. Each day finds the death
list from motor crashes mounting. Ii we
thought the toll of life in the World War
was staggering, what then must we con-
slider the motor car toll over similar per-
iod of months? 1t is far out OF proper
ton to our efforts to safeguard human
lives by foolproof machinery, etc. The
human element always enters into this
problem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

We don't like to see an effort being
made to push Representative William l..
Higgins out of the political limelight over
in the second congressional district. Yet
that is just what seems to be happening
right now. There is a definite move
afoot to have former Senator Hiram A.
Bingham receive the republican nomlna-
ton for Congress in that district this fall.
We don't know how the present republi-
can incumbent regards this, but if we
were in his place we'd resent it. He gave
up his place on the state ticket, not so
much to go to Washington as to make way
for others. Now he's being shelved again.
Of course, politics does not recognize SEN
timent. Representative Higgins barely
defeated his democratic opponent in 1892.
The election is being contested. Republl-
cans can claim that they want stronger
candidate who will insure them of this
place. They believe ex-senator Bingham,
now holding legal residence in Salem, IS
the right man to swing the district. May
be so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

O.. What purpose is served by
the expeditions, such as Byrd's 10
the Arctic regions?
A. They are undertaken to add
to the store of scientific knowledge.
Valuable data covering the fields OF
geography, geology. meteorology,
oceanography, natural history.
magnetism, etc, have been obtained
by these expeditions.
Q. When did Spain become a
republic?
A. April IA, 1881.
@. What is the name Of Mrs
Franklin D. Roosevelt's personal
secretary?
A. Malvina Schneider.
@. What proportion Of births
result in twins and triplets?
A. About one out Of every one
hundred births produces twins; one
in ten thousand produce tripletg,
and one in a million produce quad
ruplets.
Q. What Il the address Of Doris
Duke?
A. East 18th street. New York
city.
@. When is the best time to
prune grape vines?
A. In winter when the vines are
dormant. They should not be cut
when frozen, or while the sap 10
flowing freely. Summer pruning Is
practical on the young growth TO
regulate the quantity Of fruit and
the shape Of the plant.
@. Who was secretary or state
under George Washington?
A. John Jay, Thomas Jefferson,
Edmund Randolph and Timothy
Pickering.
O. When It IL IL o'clock noon
in New York city what time il 1t
In Copenhagen, Denmark?
A. Six p. m.
q. Who played the role Of
ssfIarry, IN the motion picture
s'The Sweetheart OF Sigma CHR"
A. Eddie Tambiyn.
O. what college degree is signi-
| fed by the letters M. y. A. ~
A. Master or Mistress Of Liberal
Arts.
q. How far IN Il by rail- from
Pasadena 10 Los Angeles, Calf.
A. Nino miles.
q. who manufactured the ilrsl
electric fleshlIsht tOrchcs5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

tions viii be in the nature of plans for
building roads to and from our beauty
spots, historical monuments, etc, and
bringing into public ownership such
tracts, old mines, abandoned quarries,
etc, as may be deemed advisable to be
maintained as public areas. The plan is
purely aesthetic, to be sure, but one that
is a fine forerunner of our tercentenary
observance this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

Old age pensions and unemployment in
surance will go hand in hand through the
halls of Congress-, according to present
plans. The unemployment bill OF Senator
Wagner of New York was introduced the
other day. Now bill aiming at federal
old age pensions is in preparation and
may be pushed jointly as government
relief measure. There are several old age
pension plans under consideration by
Uncle Sam. One would have the states
and federal government appropriate equal
sums for fund. Another would utilize
existing relief funds. The third would
be an outright appropriation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

A. The American Electric and
Novelty Manufacturing company OF
New York city, which started bus
mess in 1895. The first flashlights
were produced about 1898, and
were crude, consisting of a paper
tube with metal fittings, a rough
brass stamping for q reflector, and
a spring contact switch. There was
no lense. The lamp and batteries
were handmade.
@. Is it necessary to be- an
American citizen to. marry an
American girl?
A. No.
@. Name the wife of julius
Caesar, ana tell when they we're
married and how many children
they had.
A. Cornelia, daughter Of Luc-
ious CHINA, was married TO Caesar
in SO B. c. They had q daughter
Julia, who became the wife Of
Pompey. 81
II you want o copy of the bull
letin "HistOry Of Gold and Silver
Money" write to The Waterbury
Democrats Washington Bureau
enclosing 1--WE cents In postage
stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

We don't know how wild fowl hunters
will like it, but the Senate has just passed
the Walcott duck stamp BILL 1t compels
all duck hunters to purchase 81 duck
stamp to be attached to their hunting
licenses. The proceeds are to be used IN
buying and making wildfowl sanctuarles.
It is said the stamp tax will raise $1,000.
900 a year. Just imagine the number OF
ducks, though, a million hunters will
butcher in year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
DAILY WASHINGTON
MERRY-GO-ROUND
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN

Contract Scandals Finally Arouse George II. Derw from
Long Lethargy War Department Once the Seepiest IN
Washington, NoO the Liveliest; Activity Fotows
Startling and Secret Information from White House;
Harry Woodrigs Days Assistant Secretary Numbered
no Matter What.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

Tacoma, Wash. (UPl-1The his-
toric old Fort Nisqually trading
post, established BY the Hudson
Say Eur company many years ago.
will be reconstructed with. CWA
prominent landmark IN tho state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

On May 16, 1885, the yards OF
the Waterbury Lumber company
were burned with a 100000 loss.
limits. The first borough meeting
was held at the Congregational
church then on the east side of the
Green on the second Monday in
June, 1925. John Kingsbury was
moderator of the meeting. His
borough office was that of warden.
Joel Hinman was chosen clerk at
this first meeting, a lawyer who
later became justice Of the SUI
preme court. Burgesses for that
year were Joseph Burton, Joseph
Porter, Austin Steele, j. M. L. SEQ
will, Bennett Bronson and Mark
Leavenworth. DR. Edward Field
was treasurer and Daniel Steele,
bailiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

People have been wondering for several
thousand years why the pyramids We're
built. We're beginning to see now. 1t
was to provide work for the unemployed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

The more humorless fellw Is, the more
he prides himself on his sense Of humor,
and there's nothing anybody can do about
II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

Cooke street was named for a
family named Cooke that lived on
1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

All vehicles must be lighted not later
than $40 O'Clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

The first sewer built in Water
bury after becoming q city was
brick sewer extending from the
southeast corner OF the Green to
the stone bridge at the junction OF
Scovill and South Main streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
BRASS CITY FACTS
o iWl NEA

During the % years that Water
bury was a borough IA men held
the office Of warden. They were
John Kingsbury, Ard Warner,
Lemuel Harrison, Moses Hall, Mark
Leavenworth, William II. Scovill,
Silas Grilley, Green Kendrick, Ed
ward Chittenden, George w. Ben
edict, David S. Law, Willard Spen-
Ger, David B. Hurd and Edward B.
Cooke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

q. Who manufactured the flrHt
electric fleshilsht torchcs7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

q. How far IA Il by rail from
Pasadena 70 Los Angeles, Calf.
A. Nino miles,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

o. What college degree is sIgni-
Ned by the letters M. Il. A.
A. Master or Mistress Of Liberal
Arts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

q. Who played the role Of
''Harry" IN the motion picture
''The Sweetheart OF sigma Chit"
A. Eddie Tambiyn.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-06
MOTHERS CLUB OUTLINES PROJECTS
TO BE SPONSORED THIS SEASON

Another delightful feature of the
program was a group of vocal solos
given by Miss Margaret Kendall
new supervisor of music, Miss Mabel
Carberry playing the piano accom-
paniment.
During the business session Mrs.
w. J. Meagher presided. Under the
direction of Mrs. c. H. Leger the
club will take up the study of child
problems and this topic. "Disci-
pline," will be considered at the
next meeting, the first Friday in
November.
Mrs. William Ohmstede, treasur-
er, reported and Mrs. w. B. Swan
berger, newly elected secretary, pre-
sided with the other officers.
1t was decided to give a benefit
bridge party in the near future
which will be similar to the one
that was such a success last spring.
The club fern, which each month
is awarded to the room having the
largest percentage of mothers at the
meeting, went to Miss Gene Edgar's
room.
After the meeting and program
an informal reception for the new
members and teachers was held dur
ing which refreshments were served.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-06

BOOKLET MADE
AVAILABLE HERE

A symposium of beauty hints
and treatment for home applica-
ton. personally edited by Madame
nationally known beauty
expert, is made available to FL
Centro women by the local distri-
butorS of Arrowhead Spring wa
ter.
Madame Buzzelle has written
this volume. giving it the title of
"Beautiology," especially for women
residing in Imperial Valley. The
book contains a wealth of practical
hints and simple lessons on beauty
culture. 1t embodies an interesting
skin chart. which tells how to Sc
lect the proper creams and lotions
for home treatment of normal skin,
cry or withered skin, and oily skin.
1t describes the proper methods of
makeup, arching of eyebrows, IA
oials, plastic packs, bleaching, care
of finger nails, proper massage pro-
eedure, cleansing of hair and scalp,
hair tinting, etc.
Several pages are devoted to for
mulas for preparation in the home
of many Of the most expensive
beauty creams. Madame BuZzelle
reveals the exact contents of some
of the most popular cosmetics,
which can be made in the home at
a fraction Of their retail cost price.
These formulas include liquefying
cream, cleansing cream, tissue
cream, astringest cream, cucumber
cream, reducing oil, astringest To-
ton. comedone pack, face powder
scalp oils. pomades and lotions for
Copies of this very interesting
book, which is beautifully printed
on antique book stock, bound in a
stiff case cover with lithotoned
pastel colors on the cover, may be
procured from the Arrowhead
Spring Water distributors. A copy
Of the book. which ordinarily sells
for IS, is to be offered to anyone
who procures a new patron of this
water. Only a limited number of
copies of the book are available.
The distributors call attention to
the fact that "Beautiology," al
though strictly local product, has
already won national fame and
many requests have been received
from different parts of the coun-
try and particularly from beauty
experts, for copies.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-06
SPEAR-REYNOLDS
WEDDING EVENT
OF THIS SUNDAY

One of the most interesting
events Of this weekend is the mar
riage Sunday morning of Miss Dor
othy Spear to Theodore B. Rey-
nolds, added interest arising out
of the fact that the day also cele-
brates the tWenty-fifth wedding
anniversary of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer A. Spear.
The ceremony will take place
Sunday morning at the home of
the brides parents on the Calexico
highway. Rev. Charles Bailey, vi
car Of st. Paul's will officiate, the
wedding being witnessed by a group
of relatives and intimate friends.
Miss Marjorie Spear has been
chosen by the bride for her maid
Of honor while Frank Smyer will
act as best man for the groom.
Immediately after the wedding
the young couple will leave for a
weekend trip, returning to El
Centro to make their home.
Both are popular members of the
younger set in this city. Miss Spear
attended Holtville high school, later
going to San Diego college.
She is member of the junior Ten
Thousand club and deputy county
clerk.
Mr.. Reynolds is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. R. Reynolds of El Gen.
tro and is salesman for the Rich
field Oil company. He is a mem
Der of the local Elks club and the
volunteer fire department.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-06
FARM HOME DEPARTMENT CHAIRMEN
OUTLINE ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR

Alamo Verde, Acacia, Seeley-West
side, Eastside-Sunset. Mt. Signal
Magnolia Mulberry, Jasper, INLAND
Not all or the centers have resumed
work, some waiting until after the
county ehalrmens meeting.
1t was decided 10 purchase flag
to be used for the farm bureau
meetings.
In regard to the All club conven-
ton at Davis, it was announced that
the Seeley- -westside center would do
nate IS toward the expense of dele
gates and the county chairmen vot-
ed to contribute the same sum.
Mrs. Smau, Mrs. Q. B, Dean and
Mrs. Foulds were appointed as a no
minating committee.
1t was voted to send two dele,
gates to the annual farm bureau
and home department state conven-
ton which will be held at Bakers
field.
c. o. Hoober, farm bureau preSi-
dent, spoke briefly, expressing his
hope that the farm bureau and
home department would cooperate
even more closely in the future.
The following extension special
lists meetings were announced. Miss
Jessie Lee Decker will hold meet
ings in November on house plan
ming: Mrs. PrentiSs, November s and
Q on child training, Miss Fleda
Smith, October, home accounts;
Miss Ethelwyn Dodson, October, hat
and wardrobe planning.
Mrs. Hackleman reported on the
recent regional conference at Lagu
ma Beach; Mrs. Alex McRea on the
work of the committee on the cost
of medical care. In this latter con-
nection the women discussed advo-
eating the form OF sanitary outdoor
toilets which has been home de
partment project and which is be-
ing advocated by the health depart
ment.
The county meetings on October
II and u at which Won T. Ellsworth
will speak, the All club tour on Oc-
tober Il. the McCabe- Eucalyptus
home departments white elephant
sale and social on October 20, the
Rural recreation council meeting
Monday, were all announced.