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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

Attorney General Warren B. Burrows rules that no liability to the state can be ruled in the event of injury to persons working under the EZRA. The ruling states that "In view of all the foregoing and in answer to your specific inquiry, it is our opinion that persons engaged under this relief program are not so engaged as employees, regular or periodic, within the terms of the workmen's compensation laws It further appears to us that per- sons so engaged in the program as now being administered, or contemplated, are simply persons enjoying the benefits of public relief funds and as such there is no legal liability upon the state or the munic- qualities for the payment of workmens compensation. . :" This is not encoruag- ing to the EZRA worker, but it certainly will relieve some worries of public officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

0. What is the nationality of a child born on the high seas?
 A. The child takes the nation- ality of the parents and by the fiction of extraterritoriality in in- ternational law, 1t also takes the nationality of the vessel on which it is born.
 o. Who played the role of the crazy Russian count in the motion picture "The Most Dangerous Gamer"
 A. Leslie Banks. % o. What is the source of the duotation: "They shall fold their tents like the Arabs and as silently steal away?" A. "The Day is Done," by Hen- ry W. Longfellow. o. How can the lime deposit on the inside of a tea-kettle be~re- moved?
 A. Use a solution of 30 grams of borax in 1 quart of water con- taining few drops of aqua ann monia.
 O. Can a marriage license ob- tained in Mexico. be used in Cali fornia
 A. No.
 o. Who is chairman of the board of directors of the Recon struction Finance Corporation? A. Jesse H. Jones. o. What was the population of England and Wales in 1880, and what is it now? A. From 1880 to 1640 1t was estimated at 500,000. It now 40, 900, 900.
 e. Whit is soot? A. Black carbonaceous : solid,
 deposited on surfaces as a result of imperfect combustion of bitu- l minous coal, wood, oil, etc. Q. How can sowbngs or pill bugs be eradicated?
 A. Sprinkle the surface of the
 soil lightly with dry mixture
 consisting of parts of sugar and
 l part of Paris Green. Another
 remedy is 9 parts of white flour, e2 parts of sugar. and part or Paris Green. Dry tobacco dust iB also an
 effective repelIent. For prevention, hiding places should be destroyed
 by cleaning and burning refuse. ! &s ------ @
 c. What is the wording of the
 Golden Rule
 A. ssDo unto others ms you
 would have others do unto you'' or
 sWhatsoever you would that men
 should do unto you, do ye even Sd unto them" from the words oi
 Jesus Christ in the Bible. l Q. What country first accorded
 formal recognition of the ii1depen.
 ds9es % of tns s.|.' un'tsa a| ,'ass1s s'stss 5, s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
Everybody's Job

Federal Relief Administrator Hopkins reported the other day that there were 4,700,O00 families on the relief rolls. That means 100000 more than there were a year ago and 100000 more than there were last October. It is a startling fact that relief requirements increase even while business improves and millions of unemployed are going back to work.
 How explain this contradiction? Though the number of idle workers has dimin- ished, those who remain idle have used up more of their savings and borrowing power and are growing steadily more de- pendant on charity. They are losing their fight with time.
 The government cannot do everything. Even if it could take care of all the un- employment relief, it should not be left to monopoize that task All must help - states, counties, cities, social groups, in- dividuals. The worst enemies that have to be fought now are despair among these millions whose hope has been so long de- ferred, and the moral slump that comes with prolonged support by charity. It is now everybody's job to provide all the work possible, in every possible way, for this idle and demoralized army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
Berlin Letter
By MARY KNIGHT United Press Stan COrrespondent)

Paris (UP)-Hard times have
 purified and inspired. American
 women to a Renaissance of family
 life, in the opinion of Madame
 Philippe Soupault, Parisienne
 journalist who has just returned
 after visit to the United States.
 .In the midst of this insecurity,
 human relations have become deeper and more intense."' she re- ported. "A spirit of solidarity and
 close collaboration is bringing to-
 gether the members of the Ameri- can family. The children are be- ing taught very early to take part in the life and chores of the household and to do their daily stint.
 Youth Serious and Brave 'The young boys and girls of 15 and 16 are serious and brave. The American family has been strengthened by the test it has had and it has become more human, more alive and is on the way to be- coming the very ideal of what a l family should be.
 Ut must be admitted" she said, that the first thing that strikes you about the American women is | that they almost always are beau tiful. When you arrive in New York and take a few steps along l Broadway you are astonished by the mass of pretty girls you meet, | girls who attract you immediately | by their quiet assurance yelled by
 indifference.
 | Weeds for Love
 "what becomes of this inde- | pendent, wideawake girl, possess ing a sense of equality with men, l when she marries? Here it should be noted that she always marriea | according to her inclinatiors, for one of the charming traits of this land is that you rarely find any money marriages and never any \ arranged marriages. Some of the wives have enough money for leisure, others work outside of the home, whether from necessity or choice. But for none of them ii the function of being a housewife ! ever considered a duty or an oblil gafion. It is a choice she Is free to make, an extra work for whisll l t11o husband siioWp hiD gratitude
 and esteem and even renlon6fatel
 Wi<H q $*rt ot &1l1f1 @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

the independe of, the. United States was rendered by the Dutch republic when the Fort of Orange in the Dutcn West Indies returned an eleven-gun salute on November 16, 1776, fired by the Andrew Doria, one of the original vessels of Commodore Hopkins fleet. v8I
 Q. What substance. is used in cigarette lighters to create tho spark?
 A. Cerium-iron alloy. contain ing 50 per cent or more of ceriurn.
 Q. What country produces and uses the most tea?
 A. China raises and consumes more tea than all the rest of the world together.
 Q. When was the first practical machine gun invented? .
 A. In 1881 by Richard Jordan Calling.
 If you wan% . copy of our bulie- tin Radio Stars, write to The Wa terbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
CAVE IN DAMAGED HOUSES

Herrin, III. (UP)--Seyen homes, located above an abandoned mine, were damaged when the shaft, several hundred feet below, caved in. Although no one was tin- jured by the cave in, which oc- cured while the residentsy were asleep, the damage was reported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

turing company now stand, to q ford just beyond the New England railroad bridge" There rwas a foot-bridge built by David. Hoad- ley that crossed the river and re- mained there until about 1840, the location about midway be- tween the present Naugatuck fail- road and Bank street bridges"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
BRASS CITY FACTS
iHaNkA'

Tn 1879 there were 132 streets in Waterbury. In 1889 there were 236, and in 1894 there were 262.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

Temple hall was opened in Jan- uary, 1914, the occasion marked by a concert with Alma Gluck as soloist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
DAILY WASHINGT ON MERRY-GO-ROUND
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN

Bundling Congress Out of Washington Going to be Pust-Over; Progressives Ipdignont at Roosevelt for Killing Liberal BiIs; Coming Weeks May See Flu b@sterer Raging to Stop Adjonnent 4th Liberty Loan Financing to Sdve Ten Million DolGrs Yearly Interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

Unreasonable interference" by the federal government in private affairs could have several different meanings. As outlined to Congress by delegation ot townspeople from Lexington, Mass, on the anniversary of the famous battle of Concord and Lexington it meant simply the entrance of the federal government into such functions as are held primarily those of the state, the city or the individ- ual. In view of the fact that we have been demanding increased aid from our several forms of government 1t Is hard to see how such protests can be consid- cred serious. Still there may be warn- ing for us in the continued growth of power, not to mention its centralization, at Washington. There is just room for criticism, but at the same time we must remember that we have asked for good many of the things that we now try to criticize. And if we didn't ask for them and secure them the nation would be a whole lot worse off right now than 1t actually is. The federal government does encroach on the state, but so does the state on the city, and the latter on the indi- vidual. States rights vanish, so do those of the people, Our government is highly bureaucratic right now. Whether it will remain so depends solely on the executive at Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

The Strand theater was built by
 John O'Neill in 1913, first used as a vaudeville house, later and still
 as a moving picture theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

School street was 50 named be- cause it stood in front of the old high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

The Waterbury Dental associa- ton was organized in May, 1905,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

The American College of Physicians was told this week at Chicago that surgi- cal operations would save more tubercular patients lives if practiced. This has been widely known throughout Connecticut for many years. In fact, we're inclined to think that Connecticut has taken the lead in this field Certainly in it's state sana- toria the use of surgery to benefit tuber- cular patients has been encouraged and practiced to considerable extent. We recall some years back reading very in- teresting remarks on this selfsame thing by the esteemed head of our state tuber- culosis commission, Dr Stephen J. Maher
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

The old idea that we could all get rich by buying stocks from each other at rising prices seems to be changing into child like faith in lotteries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

The Princess theater on Center street for moving pictures was opened in June, 1913.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

The teacher at Washington will cheer fully let Congress out before the end of the school year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

that they had not known before.
 The shadow of panic throws them into sharper relief. And this story about them rnqke5 highly eI,s ts5ts's|as 4s'sass.S ssas''5 y1 Is.... saa HE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

A year or so ago Bridgeport petitioned Congl ess for the right to maintain the old Black Rock Lighthouse reservation as a public park. The old lighthouse had been ordered discontinued with the in- stallation of automatic lights. Monday of this week Representative Merritt's bill turning the land encompassing the old lighthouse over to Bridgeport was passed. The island on which the lighthouse stands was acquired 127 years ago and has his- toric connections which make it doubly attractive as park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

All vehicles must be lighted not later thah z ;08 o'clock tonight Ss'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

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Evening star., 1934-01-16
HOME LOAN CASES
SHOW LARGE GAIN.
Prospect of Government
Guarantee of Principal
Spurs Interest.

A substantial increase in the number
fee of the Home Owners Loan Cor
poration was reported today by Paul. j.
Frizzell, manager. He attributed the
gain to an increasing willingness on the
part of mortgage holders to accept the
corporations 4 per cent bonds in eX-
change for their real estate notes, due
to the prospect of Government guar
antee of the principal Of the bonds as
we'll as interest.
Last week. FrizZell reported total
of 43 applications were accepted by his
office out of 109 filed. This was a sub
Stantial gain over the - cedlng week,
when "a were accepted out of II filed.
The jump in applications conceded
with the Presidents request of Con-
gress that it guarantee the principal
of farm loan bonds, now guaranteed
only as to interest by the Government.
At the same time. the Home Owners
Loan Corporation made known the fact
it was preparing for the consideration
of the White House plan for guaran-
teeing the principal of the home loan
bonds, and it is expected the President
shortly will ask Congress to enact leg
islation backing these bonds also.
One of the principal objections of
mortgage holders asked to accept the
bonds in exchange for notes on prop
erty whose owners are in distress has
been the failure of the Government to
guarantee payment of the principal
upon maturity of the bonds in 1851.
Discussion of plans for providing this
backing has had the effect of increasing
the quoted price of the bonds on the
speculative market, the asking price
yesterday being 80 and the quoted price
el3a,
Evening star., 1934-01-16
R.E.C. MOVES TO- AID
NEW BANK MERGER
Buys S25O,O00 in Capital
Notes of Mechanics.
Franklin Unit.

The Reconstruction Finance Corpo-
ration has purchased $3.50 900 worth Of
capital notes in the new Mechanics
Franklin Savings Bank merger. it was
learned officially today. The r. F. c.
action. however, does not change the
presant campaign which is endeavoring
to sell stock in the merger, in order to
provide a capital stock of $475,000. In
addition to this capital stock there will
be a surplus estimated at about $125,-
900 making the total capital structure
100000.
Already the Washington Mechanics
Savings Bank and the Mount Vernon
Savings Bank are offering this stock on
the market and have disposed of a sub
stantial amount. but they have not
yet sold their entire quota. The
Franklin National Bank, whose plan to
join the merger has just been approved.
soon will begin selling stock and will
offer 100000 at $40 a share, half of
which Is for par value and half for
surplus.
The waiver forms have been finally
approved for the Franklin Bank and
will be sent to the printer probably
today or early tomorrow. They will be
Evening star., 1934-01-16
FOUR HOUSES ENTERED
BY ROBBERS LAST NIGHT
Loot Valued at $3.50 Is Taken in
Series of Housebreaking
Cases,

Clyde Twyman. 1901 Oregon avenue,
reported to police last night his apart
ment had been entered by burglars, who
took jewelry and clothing valued at
$l34. The housebreaking was one of
four reported last night, which netted
approximately $3.50 in loot.
A 'pocketbook containing $40 in cash
was stolen from the apartment of
Clara E. Burrier, resident manager, at
Ills Ninth street last night, she re-
ported. The thief escaped by jumping
from the first floor window.
Entering by breaking the lock on a
rear door, a burglar took $31 from a
basement locker in a lunch room at 521
Eleventh street, according to a report
made by Martin McHugh, proprietor of
the place Ritchie Sisson of 901 Thir-
teenth street. also lost 81 to thief, who
entered his apartment through the door.
Evening star., 1934-01-16

mailed out to depositors as soon as pos
sible. They will ask depositors in the
Franklin Bank to waive IS per cent Of
their deposits in order to receive IS
per cent when the bank opens.
This investment by the r. r. c. in
the local merger is entirely separate
from the loan of about $500 900 which
Is being requested Of the r. F. c. This
loan is to be arranged against assets
of the Franklin National Bank which
were not accepted for the merger.
Evening star., 1934-01-16
EASTMAN TO SPEAK
BEFORE TRADE BOARD
Transportation Problems VIII Be
Considered at Meeting
Tonight.

Transportation problems, both local
and national, will be discussed by speak
ers at a meeting of the Washington
Board of Trade in the Mayfiower Hotel
at 8 o'clock tonight. The session will
be presided over by Claude w. Owen,
president of the trade body.
Joseph B. Eastman. Federal co-ordi-
nator of transportation; John H. Hanna
president of the Capital Transit Co..
and Col. A. B. Barber, manager of the
transportation department of the United
States Chamber of Commerce, are
scheduled to address the board men,
bers.
Entertainment will be provided by the
Pepco Glee Club.
Evening star., 1934-01-16
Engineer Will Lecture.

An illustrated lecture on the design
and operation of electric power plants
will be given tomorrow evening at a
meeting of the Washington Society of
Engineers by G. L. Weller of the Chesa-
peake e. Potomac Telephone Co. in the
Cosmos Club. it was announced today
by Paul c. Whitney, secretary.
Evening star., 1934-01-16
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED
Boys Clubs Are United at 0rgani-
zafion Meefinp

BOYS CluDS ARE united at OTSdul.
zation Meeting.
The Boys Club Association of WASH
ington was organized at a luncheon
meeting held at 230 C street northwest
yesterday. Its purpose will be the
work with boys.
A. Boyd Hind. Northeast Boys Club,
was elected chairman for 1884. Men,
bers OF the council include Charles
Fyfe, Washington Boys Club; Maurice
Bisgyer. Jewish Community Center;
Clarence Richardson, Georgetown Boys
Club, and Martin O'Phelan. Merrick
Boys Club.
Arthur T. Burger, field secretary,
Boys Clubs of America, New York,
was the principal speaker.
Evening star., 1934-01-16
Science Academy to Meet.

The Washington Academy Of Sciences
will hold its 256th meeting in the as
sembly hall of the Cosmas Club Thurs
day evening at s:15 o'clock. Robert F.
Griggs, retiring president, will deliver
an address on "The Problems Of Arctic
Vegetation" after which the annual
meeting and election Of officers will be
held
Evening star., 1934-01-16
Mexican Customs Man Held.

LAREDO, Tex, January is R.-
Daniel Enyiquez. Mexican customs in
spector wanted for the killing Of Luis
Cuevas last Friday in Nuevo Laredo,
Mexico, was captured on the Monterey
Highway IS miles south of Nuevo
Laredo yesterday. He was held in jail
on q murder charge.
Evening star., 1934-01-16
Cattle Quarantine Ends.

Federal quarantine for cattle tick
eradication has been lifted from all the
country except parts of Louisiana, Flor
ida and Texas
Evening star., 1934-04-07
BAPTISM PLANNED
FOR LARGE CLASS
Ordinance to Be Admin
istered at Metropolitan
Baptist in Evening.
At the Metropolitan Baptist Church

At the Metropolitan Baptist Church
tomorrow morning the pastor. DR..
John Compton BAN. will speak on
1.-THE Goal Of the Soul" The ordi-
nance Of baptism will be administered
to a large number at the evening
service under the auspices of the
young people, conducted by the pastor,
who will present Ray Torpy for brief
Introductory remarks. William Trent
will speak on 1.-THE Students Prob
lem" Remarks by Foreign
Student" will be given by Miss Naomi
Pekmezian. Miss Jean Kardell will
discuss Personal Convictions and
Hugh Glisson will speak on Christ
in Our Personal Contacts"
Young peoples societies meet at
GAS pm. and the B. A. U. at the
same hour will be led by Harvey
Kilby, whose subject Is The Church
and the Lost"
The teacher training class will
meet Tuesday at z pm. Miss Saun-
ders, pastors assistant, will teach
Studies in the New Testament" At
8 pm. the Phi Gamma Kappa Bible
class meets.
The Young Woman's Missionary
Society will be addressed by Mrs.
Walter Guest Wednesday at 1920
am. on Waking to World Visions"
B. P. Hickox will address the teach
ers of the Bible school Thursday at
7:15 pm. on Jesus Teaches For
giveness" Prayer and praise service,
led by the pastor, at 7:45 pm. Fol-
lowing this service, Mrs. William Has
ker will resume the class study in
Romans.
Evening star., 1934-04-07
DRAMA REPEATED
AT TAK0MA PARK
Sacrament Rite to Be Conducted
Tomorrow by Rev. R. Paul
Schearrer.

The religious drama, cat the Gate
Beautiful" given last Sunday evening
in the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church, will be repeated tomorrow
night because many were unable to
gain admittance A brief order of
worship will precede the drama, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. r. Paul
Schearrer. The public is invited.
The sacrament of the Lords supper
will be celebrated at the IL o'clock
service Rev. Mr.. Schearrer will speak
on THE Christ We Know" There will
be baptism and reception of new men,
bers. Miss Doris Judge and Eleanor
Sherburne will be in charge of the
young peoples group meeting at Z
pm. -,
The Board of Trustees will meet
Tuesday evening The Axtell Circle
of the Aid Society will hold a lunch
con Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
Walter H. McClenon, 2ll Cedar ave-
nue.. The Brownies meet at the
church Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Schearrer will resume his studies
of church history at the midweek serv-
Ice Wednesday night, speaking on
THE Arian Controversy"
The Girl Scouts meet Thursday aft
ernoon: Boy Scouts Friday evening,
and the Light Bearers Friday after
noon.
Evening star., 1934-04-07
MUSICAL PROGRAM.
AT''cALvARY M. F..
Or. ". N. RidgeIy to Speak
Tomorrow Morning on
''Things Above"

DR.. Vernon N. Ridgely, minister OF
the Calvary NJ E. Church, will preach
tomorrow morning on Things Above" "
At the evening service he will preach
on the theme The Elder Brother"
The Junior choir will sing at the
morning service and the young peo-
pies choir at the evening service,
both under the direction of Louis A.
Potter, organist and director of music
Miss Joan Miner will be in charge
of the Young Peoples League meet
ing at Z o'clock. Louis Potter will
speak and play informally during an
hour Of music appreciation
The Thursday evening devotional
service will be resumed in the
guild hall at pm. The minister
will be in charge.
Joseph w. Leverton will speak at
the Central Union Mission Monday
evening in the service conducted by
the mems class of the church. Ray
l.. Smith and L. r. Turner will assist
Henry Rhodes. who will be in charge
Of arrangements.
Mrs. William B. Smith will enter
tain Circle No. at her home Thurs
day at 1890 am. Mrs. Douglas Park
hurst will be hostess to the mothers
class at her home Friday evening
"A Tableaux Of the Months" will
be presented Tuesday evening for the
benefit of the Missionary Societies.
Mrs. B. T. Hynson and Mrs. Shank
land are In charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1934-04-07

An illustrated lecture on THE
Meaning Of Christian Symbolism In
Art will be delivered by DR.. Nelson
McCleary of Paris, Thursday night, in
the Vermont Avenue Building OF the
National City Christian Church.
DR.. McCleary recently was created
knight by the King Of Italy. He is
an academician of San Luca, Rome;
officer of the Academy Francaise,
member D'Honeur Societe des Artists,
Franchise, and many other societies
of artists. He is an artist of distinc-
ton. The lecture will be open to the
public without charge. During his
stay in Washington, DR.. McCleary will
be guest of DR.. and Mrs. Raphael H.
Miller.
This Jig Saw Puzzle of Life" will
be the sermon topic for DR.. Raphael
H. Miller at the church tomorrow
night. In the morning he will preach
on The Man Who Turns Back"
Circle No. will meet at the home
of Mrs. E. w. Davis, 1922 Eighth
street, Tuesday. at 1870 am. Circle
No. 2 will meet at the Vermont Ave-
nue. Building Wednesday at noon.
Circle No. 3 will meet at the home of
Mrs. j. NJ Gongwer, 853 Van Buren,
street. Mrs. David McClelland will be
assisting hostess.