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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-03

treaty.
 Taxation, banking, holding corporations, pure food and drug, and numerous other re- form measures would all be shelved if he has his way.
 That the president would like to get congress off his hands as soon as possible goes without saying. All presidents aspire to that.
 But there is many a slip 'twixt cup and lip. Congress has a way once it gets well under way. CONGRESSIONAL MAKEUP
 The makeup of the coming body is such as to give rise to considerable doubt regarding the presidents ability to harry the members homewards by cherry blossom time. A majority in both chambers, for instance, are hot for bonus action.
 The presidents program eX- cludes that entirely. But the is- sue will be raised and consume much time. This is certainty.
 Likewise, such controversial questions as imitation; central bank, Old-age pensions, bank payOff. and labor legislation are certain to be extensively debot- ed.
 June 15 is a much safer bet for adjournment, notwithstand- ing the presidents wishes and skill in handling congress. STRAINED RELATIONS
 A closely-guarded but brisk feud is in progress between the solicitor generals office and the bright young men directing the legal division of the MIRA.
 Grandiloquent Solicitor Gen. eral James Crawford Biggs in- sists that the Blue Eagle lawyers turn over their court action to him. He contends that under the law all legal cases of all govern ment agencies, except in minor matters, must be handled by the department of justice.
 To this the MIRA attorneys emphatically object. So they are writing their own briefs, and taking them into court theln- selves.
 Biggs is slightly unified at this calm disregard of his official prerogatives. But with character istic, dignity he publicly dis sembles the situation.
 "Just little unpleasantness,' he says. What might be called. slightly strained relation"
 MAIL BAG
 
 R. F., Buffalo, N. Y.- The Commission received by the bankers for floating the recent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-03
A Book a Day
Declares New York Is Wickedest City
By BRUCE CAPTION

Hendrix De Leeuw has the in- teresting job of going about the world looking into the sinful en- tertainments which wayward men devise for themselves in their spare moments, and he has-presented his most recent findings in a book en- titled Sinful Cities of the Western World"
 Here he tells about what he saw in the dives and honky-tonks Paris Marseilles, and so on; ~and he re- ports that for all-round, ingenious and generally shocking wickedness, he fc%nd nothing in any of these places to tie what he found in our own New York.
 To be sure, New York covers things up fairly well. Like other American cities, 1t maintains a surface Veneer of responsibility. But underneath, says MT dc Leeuw, there are things that make Babylon look like o'clock town under reform administration.
 This author Is also skeptical of the highly-publicized accomplish ments of the Hitler government in cleaning up the sink-h holes of Berlin--where q peculiarly vicious night T life has been in evidence ever since the war. The coming of the storm Troopers, he says. has actually increased some of the problems; for the rest, the chief change has been Q covering. up process, as in New York.
 Naturally, this book Isn't design- cd for pleasant famiiy-circie read- ing.
 Published by Julian Messnsr. it sells for t2.b0.
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Washington, Dec. S-The sen- ing it's investigation tomorrow, has a much harder job on it's hands than before.
 Some members of the com mittee are worried lest the gesture of the DuPOnts has spiked the show.
 Senate Investigations cost money. And the committees strategy was to build up enough public sentiment to cure further funds. This was done in big way. But the DuPonts went the committee one better. They proposed government reg ulation of munitions manufac- ture and export.
 Now, the industry can claim that since the purpose of the in- veStigation was to secure regula- tion of war weapons, there is no use proceeding further. Why needlessly kill American trade in South America, the industry can argue.
 Undoubtedly this argument will be effective with some senate leaders.
 But meanwhile public opinion continues strong for the investi- gation. The committees total mail ran into hundreds of thou sands. Even today, more than two months after the first com mittee session, letters continue to pour in at the rate of 150 to 200 daily.
 WHITE HOUSEKEEPER
 Note to housewives:
 If you think you have a hard time getting the head of the family to replace the household china when 1t breaks up, con- slider the sad lot of Mrs Hen- rietta Nesbit, housekeeper at the White House.
 When a White House plate gets too clipped to use, she has to put it aside and send it, with an official report, to the assistant director of public buildings.
 He looks it over, decides whether it should be permanent ly condemned" If his verdict is aye" he makes out official papers, orders, etc., etc., by which the plate is finally des- troyed by being broken up.
 If plate is actually broken, the pieces are sent and the same procedure obtains. The house. keeper has to account for every bit of crockery, glass, and other household furnishings in the executive mansion.
 SHORT AND SNAPPY
 Capitol Hill is buzzing with the inside tip that the president has his mind set on a short and snappy congressional session.
 Roosevelt apparently wants congress to wind up by May l, at the latest, and to that end is quietly trimming his must" leg islative program to include only the following:
 Appropriation measures.
 New MIRA bill, necessary
 because the present act ex-
 pires in 1885
 Unemployment insurance.
 Public works bill.
 St Lawrence waterway
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States Constitution, and such other reser- vations as they may deem wiser"
 These districts were scattered through out the state, and represented pretty fairly the various classes of citizens and local party affiliations. The vote, bearing scarcely any evidence of political partisan ship, was 135. .485 out of 217,421, or 62.3l per cent of those voting on the question. in favor of League membership. Surely that must have made the arch-foe of the League turn over in his grave. The ques- ton now arises, what other states would do about it if they had chance. Maybe it's up to the Literary Digest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-03
Selected Poem
CRESCENDO

(R. Russell Porter in The New York Sun) Up from the music pit there slowly rose A spiraled smoke-like sound. The flicker of a fiame-attendant notes From instruments that, tinder-lke, lay close Until, with vast contagious sweep, The whispering flames became a mighty fire. The drum sweled out-exploded Like the crashing of timbers came the trumpets The sulen angry hunger of the ceos And sudden blisterng whistle of the flutes As when green twigs boil out their sap to flames. So swelled the fire. and the white heat grew When suddenly like some defiant soul Who dares to stand before the wrath of gods, There stood-Promethean-a single form. He raised his hand and in an instant's breath With not second to attempt protest without final tapping of the flame, Without a last lethargic wisp of smoke Tho connagrnton died. Then lightly came The cool sweet breeze of silence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-03

We suppose in discussing the alternate routes that may be followed through this state by the proposed federal express highway from Washington to Boston we might have mentioned the ones that pass near this city, two of which actually do. The first one connects with the Hutchinson River Parkway and the Merritt Highway. It goes through Bedding, Sandy Hook, Southbury, north of Waterbury, south of Bristol, Unionfield, north of Hartford, Windsorville, Stafford Springs. It enters Massachusetts near Holland. The second route uses the Merritt Highway to Bridge port. Then north to Sandy Hook, South ford, south of Waterbury, Southington, south of Hartford, South Manchester, Pomfret, Putnam and into Rhode Island The other alternative is as far south of us as Hamden as previously explained.
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issue of HOLC bonds was $6.26 per $1,000 instead of S10O as enormously stated in this col umn. J. J. w.. Chcrrydale, Va. = John Thomas Taylor, Washington lobbyist, did not se- cure passage of the munitions investigation resolution. He op- posed the resolution. Its chief sponsor was Miss Dorothy Detzei of the Women's International league. F. C., St. Louis. Mo. The immigration and natural ization service of the department of labor suggests you proceed toward naturalization in your. own right. If you will send us your full name and address, we will forward bulletin of instruc- tions. T. O'C., Boston, Pro- lessor Ray Moley is only an occasional White House visitor. 2. C. K, Dover, Ohio - Eff teen states rely entirely upon the federal government for relief funds. .. B. M., Erie, Pa.-In the past 46 years no party which maintained its majority in the house in mid-term election has lost the presidency the fol- lowing election. S. T., Dal- las, Texas = Representative Tom Blanton likes to call himself "the watchdog of the treasury" His colleagues have to spend many weary hours listening to his bull-voiced harangues. J. H., Naugatuck, COnn.-There are total of 30 governmental agencies, either wholly or par tially financed by the treasury, which make loans.
 Copyright, 1884, by United
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Commissioner of Domestic Animals Dr Edwin R. Dimock is alarmed at the in- creasing number of COWS that are being brought into Connecticut. He points out that the milk surplus right now is heavy and with more cows arriving daily there is no telling what will happen to the mar ket In that event it might not be bad idea for the state to concentrate on beef cattle rather than milk cows. Why not experiment with a few herds as other eastern states are doing We have some good pasturage available. More could probably be found. Raise cattle instead of producing milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-03

Q. Who was Archbishop James Usher?
 A. A Protestant archbishop of Armagh, Ireland, who lived from 15S1 to 1656. He is best known for his chronology of the Bible. Q. Do acids or alkalis turn litmus paper red
 A. Solutions of acids redden blue litmus; solutions of alkalis turn red litmus blue.
 Q. Who wrote the Goldfish Song featured in Registered Nurse?"
 A. sammy Fain and Irving Kahal.
 o. Describe the eruption of Ki- lauea volcano in September 1894.
 A. September 6. 1884, Kilauea had its most spectacular eruption in years. A gigantic fountain of lava, boiling upward from Hale maumau the fire pit, of the volcano broke through the ancient walls and spilled into Kilauea crater on the side of the peak. Earth shocks
  ton followed fifty-five minutes later. Within half an. hour, the whole floor of the great fire pit was covered fifty feet dep with molten rock. No damage was re- ported.
 Q. Are alien residents in the United States required to pay fed- eral income taxes?
 A. Yes.
 Q. Where is Toronto Univer-
 A. Toronto. Ont. Canada.
 Q. What is the air line distance between New York City and Los Angeles?
 A. Two thousand. four hundred forty-six miles.
 Q. What is the Southern Cross :?
 A. A constellation, or group of stars, in the southern heavens, sit uated near the Antarctic circle and therefore never visible in northern attitudes. It consists of four bright stars. to which fancy, aided by Christian associations, gives the cruciform shape.
 Q. Name the Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic states.
 A. Middle Atlantic-New York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania: South Atlantic Delaware. Maryland, District of Columbia (not state), Virginia. West Virginia. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
 o. What relation do the hus- bands of sisters bear to each other?
 A. Authorities differ. Standard Dictionary says they are Gin the
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ChuckleCorner
YOU'LL HAVE TO ADMIT By John Labadie


 That the desert gets under your hide.
 That there are three sides to an argument-your side, my side. and the right side. | That several foreign nations are either down or they can't lie straight.
 work. That some radio programs would sound better if they didn't take the afr. That little butter Is sometimes hard to down.
 That even a pig likes his mud bath.
 That q false heir never looks like the real thing.
 That q warm day will make the sap run. That some people kick about everything, even the bucket. That Texas covers more ground than any other state. But California can iis longer with its climate. That c secret is like q bell, heard only after being told.
 That too much appissauos wili set you' in c tAm.
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u. S.) legally brothers-in- law. Webster says they are not. except by courtesy. Blacks Law Diction-. ary implies the relationship of brothers-in-law by secondary af- finity. Bouvier's Law Dictionary does not allow such q relationship. By courtesy both in England and the U. s. they are commonly called brothers-in-law.
 Q. Where does vichy, water come from?
 A. The mineral springs in Vichy, France.
 If you want copy of our bul- Ietin MEANINGS OF BIBLE NAMES. write to The Waterbury Democrat, Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
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Horoscope
By OCTAVINE

 For persons who believe that human destiny Is guided by the T.sancts. the daily horoscope is outlined by a noted astrOloger. In addition to information of general interests, 1t outlines i'm. formation of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-03

We take no pleasure ever in reading about the efficiency of speed traps. Mas sachusetts now claims it has one that IS about perfect. It's an automatic device and can clock the speed of any passing motor vehicle. It is on U s. route No. l, both north and south of Boston. Fortu- nately it is not being used to trap motor ists, but to check up on speeds.
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Questions And Answers
 by ( The Democrats Washington Information Bureau
YoUp QUESTIONS ANswERleiD

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 WashnEton I enclOsng THRE en.- ln ron os Att address we cOmAdemtnL cordially MnSe " S ~ " Ss% IT WY " " "
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Daily Washington Merry Go Round
Q iosI NEA
-BY DREW PEARsoN and RoRERT S ALLEN

Senate Munitions Duponts Regulation Additional Crtalg Leglatve SHtings 1
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DECEMBER 4

DECEMBER
 The day looks very favorable but the evening may foster extravagant ideas. Noontime favors pleasure and wearing of new clothes. Do literary work or correspondence in the afternoon and be quiet in the evening.
 Birthdate
 Many lawyers are born with your degree prominent because it rules over argument. Keep your nerves calm and take things easy from March i7 through July 27, 1885. or you may find yourself in q very confused state of mind.
 Danger, october l--4. 1885.
 Socially favorable, June l7--ie. 1885. Write letters or bring any cler!. cal work up to date on December i3 and i4, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-03

Sometimes fellow wonders whether the Blue Eagle isn't turning into Prus- sian eagle two heads, you know.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-03

Eventually air-conditioning will be ap piled to jazz bands and crooners.
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A Thought for Today

And who knoWeth whether he shall he . wise man or a fool? yet shall Inc have rule over all my labour wherein l have labourcd, and wherein I have showed myself wise der the This is also vanity.-Ecclesi- asteS, 2:19.
 No abilities, however splendid can mand succesS without intense labor and per severing application.-A. T. Stewart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-03

Q. What is the air line distance between New York City and Los Angeles?
 A. Two thousand. four hundred forty-six miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-03

Q. What relation do the hus- bands of sisters bear to each other?
 A. Authorities differ. Standard Dictionary says they are Gin the
Evening star., 1934-04-16

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variety of new Spring patterns and
colorings for Summer drapes and
eoverings.-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

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Evening star., 1934-04-16

Lanvette Sanitary Napkins, one
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55c tomorrow.-Main Floor.
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For Sunday gOO-meeting for sport for business for
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by the crowds that were franti-
cally greeting the arrival Of the
First Guard Regiment back
from Gettysburg.
But Operator 13 slept on.
At midnight, amid the flames
Of the burning city, rattle Of
musketry and roar of mobS, one
of the New York City regiments
the famous Seventh-arrived
from Pennsylvania, landed at
the foot of Canal street and
marched Immediately to Broad
way. Two other regiments had
preceded it by an hour or two.
Others followed.
A little after midnight John
Gailliard mailed a letter at the
Pennsylvania station across the
North River. It was directed to
Operator 13. Mr.. Gailliard
seemed to be in excellent spirits
as his train left the station
bound South.
Sound Asleep
At 800 Mulberry street, the
girl he dreamed about was
sleeping the sleep of abso-
lutte exhaustion. Not even the
perpetual racket of musketry,
the shocking detonation of field
artillery, and the brazen drums
of constantly arriving regi-
mentS could arouse her.
It was Thursday noon when
the matron awoke Operator 1S,
gave her a bath and breakfast
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) ing in yard and street below,
who had fled to the Central
Office to escape violence and
death. She could hear the dis
tant sound of fire bells, Of
musketry, Of cannon. The blue
sky was still befouled by smoke
and the air stank Of it.
A Question Answered
Commissioner Acton came in,
presently, haggard, but polite.
mo i'll effects, ma'am?" he
inquired.
"None, thank you. But how
did I get here, Mr.. Acton?"
why" he said Smilingly,
"your-relative, I presume,
brought you in"
The girls eyes sought the
outer sunshine. A slight blush
glowed in her cheeks. MY
lover" she said, naively.
Really, ma'am! I hope he
may be in no danger today"
IT hope not"
The commissioner said pleas
antly: "Our Metropolitan and
the soldiers are getting the bet
ter of the mob. Expect 1t will
all be over by tomorrow. But I
advise you not to go outdoors so
charmingly dressed, ma'am."
could I drive to the ferry, Mr..
Actonp I must go to Baltimore
at once"
well, yes" he replied; I'VE
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Exciting Tale of
War Espionage
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and sent a hack to st. Georges
Place for her baggage. She was
sitting by the window when In
spector Carpenter came in with
a telegram and letter.
care you quite recovered,
ma'am?" he inquired politely.
quite, thank you."
He bowed and went out, and
she opened the telegram:
your record is excellent,
with Miss Quilter and Miss
West in Jail, and Andrews and
Cleburne dead. Keep after
Gailliard.
SHARPE"
She opened the letter:
"A line would reach me
through CASTOR at Richmond.
just a line, please, to say you
are well and that, in the future,
you are going to remain on
your own side of Dixie.
81. G."
BY 2 o'clock her baggage had
arrived. She dressed in a be-
witching summer gown Of pink
organdie and a small straw
hat, trimmed with wild roses,
slanting coquettishly over one
ear. She carried a pink hand
kerchief, pocketbook and para
sol to match. Her cheeks we're
pink, also.
She was standing by an open
window looking down at the
thousands of refugees swarm
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OPERATOR 13

Continued from NeGUs POGe)
thral office. But can ye walk
that far with the poor child in
yer armS?"
"Is there a hack to be had?"
"Sure, Danny Whaley has a
hack at Dominick and Hudson.
Tell him tn ould bell ringer Of
Greenwich street sent ye."
Effective Password
At Dominick and Hudson
Streets lived Mr.. Whaley. He
had just driven in from Trinity
with his ancient hack when
John Gailliard appeared and
hailed him in the name Of 9TH
ould bell ringer of Greenwich
Street."
"Sure, that's mesilf,' purred
the old IriShman. An where
will be drivin' ye wild tn poor
lass in yer arms, sor?"
Drive" said the Confederate
spy, Ito the new police head
quarters, 800 Mulberry Street"
AS the hack drove up to the
Central Station and John Gail
lard got out with Operator Is
asleep in his arms, Commis-
sioner Acton, who was just COM
ing out, glanced at the burden
that this seeming cavalry serg-
cant was carrying.
lis this child dead?" he
asked; then recognizing the
girl: what has happened to
her, sergeant?"
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"I don't know, sir replied
Gailliard coolly. "Is there room
for her here?"
Certainly" Acton told the
clerk, who was following, to get
a police sedan and bearers to
carry the young lady to the
matron'S quarters. "And send a
doctor up at once" he called
after him. And to Gailliard,
again: "She isn't wounded. is
She?"
mo sir. Just exhausted. I
reck-I guess"
where did you find her, SER
geant?"
Near the ruins Of the Eigh-
teenth Precinct Station, sir.
She was with the military, and
tried to arrest a notorious rebel
named Gailliard, I understand.
He got away from her in Green
wich street; when I found her
she was too exhausted to tell
me more than this"
Two policemen came with a
sedan; Gailliard placed the girl
in it. Then he calmly stopped
and kissed her.
Goodness me-" said Mr.. Ac-
ton, sis she a relative?"
ASK her, sir, when she wakes
up," said the boy, with a grin.
The next instant there came
an out crash of drums, and he
saluted and was gone, engulfed
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Around.
The
Capital
BY JOHN SNURE, Jr.

For SO long years Annie
O'Brien worked in a huge
downtown department. store.
Three years ago she was re-
tired at an age of we'll over
three score.
In the half a century she
had labored at the store she
had never been tardy in getting
TO work. So, as a token of
esteem for her toll and pune
tuality she was retired on .
pension and given a clock.
Each Tuesday she returns to
the store to collect her pension
money. And while there, she
visits all departments of the
store to see the people who
worked there with her.