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Evening star., 1934-04-12
GIANTS STRONGER
IN RYAN'S OPINION
Figures Them 30 Per Cent
Better Than Last Year.
Bucs' Hurting Poor.
By the Associated Press.
HARLOTTE, N. c., April
20 DloyJx, Dvyoy cpo rly-

- HARLoTTE, N. c., April
I 12.-Blondy Ryan, spark
Y plug of the 1888 New
York Giants, has it all
figured out that this years club
is 80 per cent better.
Watkins improves the attack IS per
cent, he says, although the defense
lost per cent with the going OF
George Davis.
Travis Jackson's comeback is good
for a 10 per cent gain with Blondy
as a substitute.
Heavier hitting because of the live
lier ball adds per cent and the gen.
eral development of a young team
provides the necessary 2 per cent to
make up 80.
TULSA. Okla.-There are no cele-
brations in the Pirate camp over the
brand of pitching turned in by the
mound department this Spring. In
fact, it's been about the worst Spring
for pitching that the Pittsburghers
have even known.
But there's the usual exception
laughing Larry French.
The southpaw of fire-ball fame has
won six straight games.
Evening star., 1934-04-12

CHICAGO. nager Charlie
Grimm of the Cubs is going to take
his time in releasing rookie hopefuls.
Dick Ward, who every one thought
would be a great major league pitch
ing prospect, may be one of the first
to be dropped, but Charlie isn't sure
of his talent.
Evening star., 1934-04-12

PHILADELPHIA-The Phillies put
one over on the Penn Athletic Club
today. Invited to luncheon, they
called a two-hour workout first to be
sure of food appetites.
Evening star., 1934-04-12

A LEG McCOLL, the 38-year-
n old rookie pitcher, who
~ waited 18 years to get his
4 4 first crack at major league
Evening star., 1934-04-12
Buddy
MER

A6OU1 WHOSE HEAD THE
TRADE BEE eUZZeD ~
TRAINING CAMP RUMOeS....
OUT HE IS FIRMLY tN1ReNCHep
At THE KEYSTONE SACK OF
The 1894 NATIONALIST.
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Evening star., 1934-04-12
MATS SLAbPLANS
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Hill Today-KIumpp at
Last Signed.
BY JOHN b. KELLER.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1884
Make Your Plans Now

The success or failure of the New Deal, as personified in the Roosevelt admins tration, may depend to some extent on the reaction of the voters this fall when 4oo representatives and 32 senators seek election to Congress. In our own state there will be six congressional and one senatorial fight, not to mention the gu- bernatorial Off hand we'd predict com plete vindication of the democrats, but it's quite possible that various sectlonal and factional- differences will play an important part in deciding the makeup ct the new Congress.
 In the Senate the democrats should re- tain control. Only IA members ot thelr party come up for reelection. 1t IS safe to say that a full three-fourths of the num- Der, or democratic successors, Will be returned. The republicans must elect l7 members to the Senate to keep their pres ent standing. That's going to be harder than to reelect IA democrats. Right here in Connecticut the democrats are going to make a desperate effort to capture the place now held by Senator Frederic C. Walcott. If they do, it will be perhaps the first time that the state has ever had two democratic senators at one and the same time
 It's hard to say which way the congress sional delegation will split up. Right now there are only two democrats -- Koppleman of Hartford, Maloney of Mer- iden. Representative Maloney, is in no way sure of renomination. Not that he couldn't have it if he wanted it. The ques- tion seems to be right now, will he run for governor or senator? If Governor Cross remains in the running and accepts re- nomination Representative Maloney will no doubt devote his energies towards the Senate. Perhaps he'd prefer to do that any way. But in the event of change somebody has to run in his place in the third district.
 Unless Judge Martin E. Gormley of Naugatuck wins his contested election fight with Representative Edward w. Goss the likelihood of him running this fall seems at this writing uncertain. There is always a possibility of Mayor Hayes entering the ring, but he might not care to mix Washington duties with those in Waterbury. The democrats have to beat either the veteran Schuyler Mer- ritt in the fourth, William L. Higgins ln the second or Professor Bakewell, our congressman -at-large. That's no small undertaking. But we're prepared at least for what is coming. Now's the time to make plans for busy weeks of campaign ing in the fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25
HISTORY

In TITO there were eight military in Waterbury township. These were comprised in the First Society, which had three compan- ies, in Westbury, which had two companies, in Northbury, which had two also, and in Farmingbury (now WolcotD, one. About April in the year 1775, when it was or dered that one-fourth of the mili- tia of the colony should be en- listed for the defense and protec- ton of same Waterbury built fac tory at the Mad river and is thought to have made guns there for her country.
 Captain. Phineas Porter's com pany was to have been made up of Waterbury men, but the enlist- ment roll of this company is miss ing in the records of Connecticut men who served in the revolution. The fifth company of the first (Connecticut) regiment was also thought to have been recruited in Waterl ny, and the men included in same served from May to De- cember in 1775, and were active in the seize of Boston. Northbury (Thomaston) at this time was not particularly amenablc to measures adopted by the Continental Con- gross. Other individuals also were pronounced pro-colony views.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25
The Appeal Begins

We presume that the masterly presen- tation of the case by Attorney John C. Rlackall, native of Waterbury, but now Hartford lawyer and legislator, had much t odo in the decision of Judge Newell Jennings in the Hartford superior court today, that druggists of Connecticut are not forced to abide by the decision of the State Liquor Commission forcing them to accept package store permits, if they de- sire to sell liquors. Yesterday before the court Attorney Blackall was congratu- lated both by Judge Jennings and Deputy Attorney General Ernest l.. Averlll for his stirring defense of the druggists
 We can expect an appeal to- the Su- preme Court from the superior court rul- ing by the Liquor Board. That will be the first real test to which the board, constituted and appointed by the 1853 Iegisature. has been put. Should it's ruling fail to be upheld Tn the highest court of the state we can, only presume that there may be more court actions taken. The question resolves itself into the right of the board to compel druggists to secure package store permits. The druggists don't want to be bound by the time limits that go with sales under thls type of permit.
 Under package store permit sales are not permitted before 8 a. m. nor after 6 D. m. daily, Sundays excepted Also sale is forbidden on state or municipal election days or such days as by city ordinance may be fixed. A druggists per-
 init does not limit the time of sales, but
 it does demand that liquor be sold only upon prescription. In short the druggists feel that they cannot compete with pack
 age stores in the sale of liquors unless they are allowed to sell during such
 hours (evening and Sunday when the
 package stores are closed.
 We do not intend to question the ruling of the Liquor Board, much less find Judge
 Jennings guilty of omission or commits
 sion in forcing a ruling from the Supreme Court. It is probably the proper pro-
 cedure to have the legal attitude on the !. matter. But we hope that the decison, if 1t favors the druggists, will not be a
 signal for other classes of permlttees to carry their woes to the courts. If so, then the status of the Liquor Commission will be completely lost sight of in the general confusion. A legitimate protest Is now under consideration. The result will merely clarlfy . board ruling and not change the board or the law under which it ls constituted and operates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25
A Book a Day by BRUCE CATION
Mystery Thriller
 Here's A Sure-Fire

The current mystery story sea- son is made immeasurably brighter by the fact that Dashiell Hammett has written a new book. It is called "rhe Thin Man." and 1t is by all odds the most entertaining detec- tive story to reach the market in many months.
 Mir Hammett introduces us to a retired private detective who goes back to visit his old haunts in New York and runs smack into a murder. He has to look into the crime, for the simple reason that some people seem to suspect him of having committed it; once he does, the fun begins.
 It is an odd fact that in this, the best of recent mystery stories, the murder mystery itself is of sec ondary importance. It's an inge- nious tale, to be sure~ marvelously puzzling;; but the perverse, un- moral, infinitely hard-boiled char acters MT Hammett brings in are so interesting that you often forget all about the mystery.
 He gives photographically &C., curate picture of a certain kind of metropolitan society-the fringe of the half-world; it will hold your interest, make you laugh, and, now and then, give you a shudder. All in all, it's simply swell Knopf is offering it at. $2.
 Mckee of Center Street." by Helen Reilly (Crime Club; $2) is a run-of-mine affair designed to show that the New York police really have a very efficient crime- detectin., machine. N,
 A lovely dancer is shot to death in a night club, and the cops finally get her murderer by the heels. The book is more or less interesting for it's picture of the New York police in action.
 Then there's q very uninspired yarn called Death In Darkness" by Charles Barry (Dutton: s2), which has to do with a man who Is shot to death in the basement Of m English country house. A she'll shocked war veteran and some vaguely sinister females 70. van. dering through it's pages. and in the end, after a great enort, the author brings ua to . neat but un- convincing solution,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25

A few years ago there was some talk heard in this state about having an aerial map made. If we recall correctly the idco was dropped on account of the cost of the project. Now we learn that such map will be prepared very soon either under CWA auspices or at the sole expense of the state Governor Cross has sanctioned the work and stated that it would be done regardless of government aid. He terms the map as necessary and an important step. Sectional maps can be bought by towns for their own use. In normal times such map would cost at least $150, ,000. It won't cost probably more than half that amount today. ....,.. ......+
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25
The Power Of Gold

Probably the one thing that can be said about the governments new gold policy, without fear of contradiction, is that the ordinary man simply does not understand what it is all about. We have suffered, perhaps, from too many experts. For months now the pundits have been show ering us with good advice on money, and the more we have read of it, the more confused we have grown.
 The government finally has acted def initely and decisively, and the result seems to be encouraging to business; but as for understanding precisely how and why the policy is going to affect our lives well, most of us might as we'll try to assimilate the more recondite phases of the Einstein theory. About all we can do just now, in default of getting this under standing, is to mediate on the strange function that this yellow metal has exer- cised throughout history, and on the odd quality of imperishability which it possesses.
 Of the $3,50O, 100000 in gold which the government is about to impouhd, it is extremely probable that fair percen- tage has come down through the ages from those fabulous old hoards of long ago. Gold doesn't wear out and it does not, to any great extent, go permanently out of circulation. The Federal Reserve vaults today unquestionably hold some of the gold of the Pharaohs of Egypt, some of the gold with which Darius of Persia financed his Greek invasions some of the gold of the Caesars, some of the gold that Cortez and Pizarro brought back from the new world, some from the Sacramento of '49 and some from the Klondike - strange and romantic mixture, with odds and ends of all the worlds history clus- tered about it.
 And all this, of course, is just another way of saying that gold has been the catalytic agent in most of the events that have marked the unfolding of civiliza- tion. What we are doing today, this open- ing of that door to the future which we call the New Deal, is pivoting on gold, and the bullion in our vaults has influ- enced history in the past, times without number.
 It may be that we simply are doing the same old thing in a slightly new way, or it may be that we at last are beginning to get out from under the age-old tyranny of this yellow metal. In either case, the identical metal which swayed history generations ago is exerting it's influence once more. For the lineage of our gold is the oldest lineage in civilization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25
So They Say

In export trade, Japan has beat en almost every country. Baron Nakajima, Japanese min- ister of commerce and industry.
 ;
 I predict the birth of an organ- ization which will be even more aggressive than the Anti.saloon League.
 --senator James ]. Davis of Penn. syivania. You can't imagine how frustrated you feel at having something you can't see even under q microscope. --u0vernor uifferd Pinehot Of Pennsylvania,
 Life isn't heer and Skittles. even t0 h duke, --Isady blbell Lygon, nleoo Of tha Duke Of Westminster.
 You can mako out 6 pretty AlrenH argument foe dovaiunilOm 1T gOn take lha stand that this is the cad Of money o1pHFlpenin,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25
Know Your Waterbury Its History, Facts and General Information
BRASS. CITY FACTS

The first book store in Waterbury was opened in 1S42 by William Patton. situated in the Lyceum building in 1S48, in the Arcade in 1852, the Hotchkiss' block in 1853, and finally located on Bank street, where the store was. known as the Book Haunt. In 1883 Patton sold out to George N. Ells, father of Judge of the Superior Court Ar tEur F. Els. ..- ......
 The Young Mons Catholic Lit crary society was founded August 15, 1869, in the old school build ing that was opposite the Immac- uiate Conce ption church on East Main street, and where St. Pat rick's hall later stood. The society was originally called the 'Young Mems Christian Doctrine and Lit- erary association, the name chang cd as mentioned above in 1870.
 Edward G. Kilduff (mayor), Ellis Phelan, William c. Moore, Eugene J. Sullivan, George A. yDriggs. and J. Merritt Gallond, were the mem- bcrs of the first board IofI public safety, predecessor of the present boards of police and Are comniis- sioners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25

With no thought of criticizing Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., the Rev Charles E. Coughlin recommends that the Roosevelt gold bill be amended to keep control of our monetary system in the hands of Congress where the Con- stitution of the United States vests it. The proposed measure gives authority over our money to the Secretary of the Treasury One-man dictatorship is the term Father Coughlin applies to it. We're inclined to think that he's right. Nobody believes that Secretary Morgenthau or even President Roosevelt would profane any authority granted them under terms of the gold bill, but it savers too much of actual dictatorship. Many people claim we have it now. Still we're willing to let Congress wrangle over the money ques- tion without much fear of losing our sta tus as republic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25
GOUernntenl

Washington, Jan. 25 = For weeks the most fundamental nroblem confronting the New Deal has been the struggle be- tween the little manufacturer and the big industrialist.
 That problem has now been met. The result gives victory neither to one side nor the other, but shows that the president IS sticking one hundred per cant to his creed of planned econ omy."
 He has empowered the federal trade commission to rule be- tween the big vertical trust pro- ducine it's own raw materials, its own fuel, with its own process of distribution on the one hand, and the small manufacturer on the other.
 BATTLE LINEUP V
 The battle regarding this is significant-not merely because of the clash of big-time person. alities, but because of the prtn- ciple involved.
 Three groups are fighting. Chief proponents of the little fellow are shaggy-manned Sena" tor Borah from Idaho, 8 sincere laissez- -faire advocate, together with Senator Gerald P. Nye, equally sincere, but being made the tOOl--tO a certain extent of recovery program opponents. Both senators claim that JOhn- son is violating the Sherman Antitrust act, that he is squeeZ- ing out the little fellow.
 At the opposite extreme in this controversy are many of John- sons code authorities. Some of them believe in giving big business the break. In their opinion the little usinessman is bound to go to the wall eventually, and the quicker the MIRA pushes him up against it the better.
 WHERE F. D. STANDS
 In between these two is an- other group with which the pres ident finally sided. Chief spokes- man for this group is the federal trade commission, which under the New Deal, has become re- juvenated, hard-hitting organiZa- tion. Among it's leaders are Gar land s. Ferguson, Jr., who despite a prosaic background, has shown scintillating streaks of liberalism; Ewin L. Davis, broth- CT of Norman, who despite long years of regularity. in the house, has blossomed forth as one Of the most fortnight members of the commission; Jim Landis, brilliant part-author of the securities act: and George o. Matthews, equally brilliant and equally fearless.
 The position of these commits siOners Is that the MIRA rapidly is slipping out of General John sons hands over to the control of big business. They argue that the national industrial recovery act permitted industries to set minimum wages, minimum hours and other minimum standards in order to eliminate cutthrOat competition; but on the other hand 1t did not permit indus- trialists to get together and boost prices sky-high to the detriment of the consumer.
 The commissioners also argue that the small manufacturer who sells below the big industrialist only because he pays sweatshop wages cannot be. protected. His wages only pull down the gen. eral level, they point out, and the sooner such a manufacturer IS driven to the wall the better. THE PRESIDENT
 Placing these facts before the president one day during the height of the controversy, the trade commissioners were 6 little surprised to get this Rooseveltian reply:
 "I know they've been getting away with murder over at the NRA. See what you can do about it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25
RED csoss ...,., NOTE !s.! GETS

Lakeside, ont --. (u.p.l - Miss Annie Murray has received . ietr teF from n soldier in Britain Ae reply i0 q note whieh she hnd plaged ln.. a pair Of socks while years ago, 1'he soldier aaid that no haa discovered the note When h0 Fo0oirnd tho seeks fFoD) tHe aliefieFlanN'oF'a stores recently,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25

of handwriting for invitations, ac ccptances. regrets and strictly so- cial correspondence. Lcttcrslfrom one friend to another may be type written. r.Is .s
 @. Who wrote the song .tBetty Coed? s.3,ej x
 A. Words are by Paul Fogarty and music by Rudy Vailee.
 Q. What is the address of Mar garlt Sanger?
 A. 17 West 18th street, New York city. f .5 .t
 e, Are. oysters, ever found in fresh water? rs5 {. <.
 A. No, only in prackish or salt @. Name the author of the poem The Wonderful One .Hoss Shay
 A. Oliver Wendell Holmes.
 Q. Why was the buffalo chosen for the design of the United States five cent piece? tses. .,is ..1
 A. Because it belong particu- arly to America .5a
 o. What is U-boat ?l,s ,le&f
 A. The German name for sub marine is "Unterseeboot" (under- t,eysea boat) which was shortened to U-boat.
 If you want a. copy of cur bulletin, 'InflatiDn Pro and Con, write to The Democrat Washing ton Blrau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25

Massachusetts legislators fear that not only will their sales tax be increased this year, but that there will be jump in the real estate levy. We don't know if con- ditions in the Bay State are any different than right here in Connecticut, but we do know that any increase in our real estate taxes would be regarded as signal for revolt. The time has come when the taxpayers must band to protest against imposition of further taxes. We're heavily taxed right now. If necessary we must forego some of the civic, state and national improvements that are demand ed. The cost of financing the present emergency measures is going to be ter rife in the years to come. It is fortunate that the present generation won't have to foot this bill There are certain taxes that people will gladly pay. They realize that only through taxation can form of government, such as ours, be maintained
 But there is such thing as overburden- ing a man. And that's what is being done right now. How many people are encouraged to own their own homes? Few, if any, we'll wager. Taxes will doom home ownership unless checked very soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25
DsENT.kiINDED PROFESSOR
 FOUND

EmD0riR, Kan =. fU.P,) - Tho absent minded professor has been found, Il0 iH DP Ivan drlmahhw, hend Of iha Bible Department, College of tfmp0Fta, pr uFlms shaw WAS the Winner ef slogan contest and received A new Aule' mOblls, When asked what hlg slogan wag, hs TsplIsai "i den't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25

Q. What congress passed the Voistead act and what was it's political complexion ?
 A. The 66th congress, first ses- sion. The majority in both houses was republican,.
 c. What Is diamond hitch?
 A. A method of fastening the load on pack animal, in which the rope is secured by a cinch and crosses so as to leave q dia- mond-shaped space on top.
 Q. What is the average weight of human brains? Are mems brains heavier than women's? How do human brains compare in weight with those of the larger animals?
 A. Generally speaking, the male human brain weighs more than the female, although the relative weights of the brain. and body are about the same. > The average weight of the male brain is about AS ounces; and the female brain, ,43 ounces. The human brain is In proportion to. his size. Whales have the largest brains.
 
 o. Where is Caledonia? 2 A. That is the ancient and poetical name for Scotland. In Roman times all northern England was called Caledonia, and now 1t is sometimes applied with particu- lar reference to the Scotch High landers.
 0. What is a calash?
 A. A low wheeled light car riage. '#J
 c. Name the new Russian an- bassador to the United States.
 A. Alexander A.. Troyanovsky.
 Q. Did Charlotte Henry play the title role in Lena Rivers?
 A. Yes.
 c. What is shamoying? t
 A. It is another name for cha moising, the process of convert ing skins into leather by treating them with fats. It makes Q soft, pliable product, particularly adapt- cd for light colored feathers '
 
 e., What ia an alumnns?
 A. The definition is, Any male graduate of college. university or of learning" loosely, any pupil of such instiiution.
 c. How much earlier b Pacific eoaat standard time than Central standard tlme7
 A. I've hours.
 c. Ilow msny half dollars wofo mlnted at New Orleans ln 1888 and silver dollars at San Frahoiseo in
 ~ Nose, es silhsr. D
 C. in is proper Co iaao Q irpcs Wfllef for aoelal eQfffeeonleneo [
 A. Convention FqsuiFAA the iNt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-25

Models for the new issue of presiden- tial postage stamps have been prepared, advices from Washington indicate. Post master General Farley has them now and no doubt will study them together with President Roosevelt, who as @ stamp col- lector, is displaying unusual interest in all new stamps issued during his admin. istration. We presume that the actual change from the old to the new issues won't take place much before late spring or early summer.