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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01
The Levy Continues

In the helter-skclter of other important
current events a good many people have
overlooked the fact that on April ii the
Senate defeated the move TO repeal the
federal gasoline tax by as to ~ vote.
Nine state legislative bodies had memori-
allied Congress TO repeal this measure
which now leves a tax of one cent on All
gasoline sold i'm every state OF the Union.
II formerly was one and onc-hall CENTS
but one-half a cent was Topped off on
January /, this year.
IT'S interesting TO note that this small
fay brings i'm your Uncle Sam and my Un-
Gle Sam lust $180,000,000 annually. It's
4 tidy little figure and naturally our SEN
atorg don't care to throw away such sums,
especially after they have Just turned
back to themselves some portion OF the
500. 900 900 in federal increases included
in the recently enacted independent Office
appropriation bill
It's always been our position that the
gasoline tax is overdone. There never
was such tax imposed by the federai
government until several states mad
proved how easy it was 10 collect lew
millions in a year with which 10 brace up
ALTERING highway department work
We'll admit that federal highway con-
str,,ction constitutes fairly large item
every year and If the money for such
purposes isn't raised directly by taxing
those who utilize such roads it must be
diverted from other sources. But gas
taxes are, strictly speaking, state pre-
rogative. :.
And even by the states such taxation ~
abused. It's unfortunate that IL has
proved 80 productive Of revenue. But the
pitcher will go the well once too often. In
time motorists are going to rise up ~
their might and roar loud and long over
their continued taxation. Kumblings are
20 apparent In this state (and our gas tax
a the Iowest) that registrations will sure
" be dropped next year But. but, the
gas tax will jump one cent TO take care OF
decreased department receipts. Gas taxes
have solved many problems, but also
brought few Of their own.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01
Was II or Wasn't II?

The Hartford Times believes that a
somewhat discreet, but nevertheless de-
tarmined feeler for the cop guberna-
torial nomination was put out last week
by President James L. McConaughy OF
Wesleyan University In his speech TO the
Sons OF Civil War Veterans. The Times
further mentions that Secretary Of State
John Danaher Is backing DIR McConaughy
for the nomination. In some parts OF tho
state you can also hear that Secretary
Danaher himself Is seeking TO change ms
present position. The attorney general
ship seems TO be his objective right now,
IL reports are to be trusted.
It's interesting to learn that such an in
terpretation upon a more or less prosaic
address may be placed Perhaps we
should delve back into our files few days
earlier and resurrect the address that DR.
McConaughy made to Wethersfeld civic
club In which he pointed out the shame
full conditions at the state hospital in Mid
dletown. We might almost suspect that
this might have been the opening gun IN
his fight for the nomination were 1t not
for the fact that his attack was followed
IN by others distinctly of nonpolitical
nature.
However, much political capital might
!, he made OF the state institutions were DR.
McConaughy so disposed. But nc might
have 10 explain away the fact that 1t was
during republican administrations some
years back that attention was first called
to the need of taking care Of the neglected
hospitals, homes sanatoria, etc. He could
build up his case by showing that the
work already accomplished along these
lines was merely drop in the bucket
compared TO all that is needed and is now
being demanded. We commented just re-
Gently ourselves that IL seems as II this
concerted drive for institutional aid from
widely separated sources seems almost
pemeditated,
II would be extremely interesting to
find the president of Wesleyan University
heading the republican ticket. 1t would
lend an athletic encounter tinge TO the
election, provided Governor Cross OF Yale
was renominated, and at this writing who
is so rash as to state positively that ne
won't be nominated? Then we have Pro-
lessor Charles M. Blackwell of Yale as our
congressman The democrats
frequently mention Professor Harry
Ayers of Columbia as potential candi-
date for this and that. All in all the col
legiate world is finding its place in the pc.
litical spotlight of Connecticut more ana
more as each new day dawns.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01
A Book a Day
Ivy BRUCE CATION
The Widest Story
Of The Wild West

"The Saga OF the Comstock
Lodge" by George -. Lyman, is a
fine, full-colored picture or one Of
the most rip-roarIng and gaudy
episodes In American history---the
discovery and exploitation OF the
unbclievably rich gold and silver
deposits OF western Nevada In the
middle OF the last century.
Sun Mountain, ut the edge OF tho
Slerras. held hundreds Of millions
Of dollars worth OF mctai--and
Thousands OF ardent forty-niners,
bound for the Sacramento, passed
right by without realizing H..
Men actually took gold from It's
canyons and then moved on TO
California, disguised because this
gold was heavily streakcd with use
Ices blue stun which turned out
10 be virgin silver of incompatible
richncss!
Half n dozen men had their
hands on the great ComBtock lode
and let IL slip through their fingers.
IL took nearly ten years for the ex-
ploitatiOn 10 begin. But when II
did start. II was high, wide, and
handsome.
Mr. Lyman gives US n series OF
sketches OF life In Virginia City In
Its hey-dcy. And what "A cOlorfui.
turbulent. and rowdy life II was!
Here were thousands OF men. the
very pick OF the worlds youth,
tossed down on the edge Of a des-
ert 10 fight for vast riches.
Their existence was Of the very
essence OF romance. and they knew
II and glorlhed In II.
All the other stories OF the wild
west pale beside the tale OF Vir-
ginia city. And Mr. Lyman has
covered the ground thoroughly.
with "a fine feeling for his subject.
Ills book IL absOrblngly interest
ing.
Published by Scribnere. II sells
for $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

It's somewhat ironical TO read that Pro-
fessor Irving Fisher of Yale university
was off $43,384 in his income tax for
1927. However, there is more behind the
story than just bare announcement. We
can't say that the famous economist was
negligent in his figuring II was an en-
tirely different matter. He believed he
was entitled to exemption on, certain
business transaction. The Internal Rev
enue Bureau ruled differently and it's rul-
ing was upheld by the u. S. Board Of Tax
Appeals to whom DR. Fisher carried his
protest DR. Fisher called certain trans
action loan, while the tax board declared
il was sale and hence taxable. All OF
which ought to elicit from the Yale man
in the future diatribe or two on the evils
of the income tax and the way of the
transgressor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

The federal Department Of Labor should
be labor department and not mere
Statistical bureau" II has been little
more than that in the past, and has seemed
lately to be degenerating into the same
status, in spite of an unprecedented de-
mand for department Of real strength
and authority.
There is an effort to remedy this situa-
ton in the new bill for general labor
board worked out by Senator Wagner and
Secretary Perkins. This measure would
not give Miss Perkins department author
ity over all labor controversies, by any
means. But IL would remedy q situation
in which there Is jurisdiction duplicated
and divided among many boards with a
few controversies going TO the Labor De-
partment and so many being passed up TO
the president that he Is almost swamped
with them.
Lately there has been an epidemic Of
strikes. There is likely TO be such an
epidemic in every industrial reconstruc-
ton period and free industrial society
can never avoid them altogether. II IL
essential TO have adequate machinery for
adjustment and Cancellation, and there
ought to be permanent machinery for the
purpose In the government itself.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

washington, May - Behind
the extreme cautl0nneBB with
which Franklin Roosevelt In
playing his cards In tho far east,
IL ono OF tho most carefully con.
sldered policies OF the New
Deal.
Actually Il In not a New Deal.
II In based upon an old, old fear
---tho danger Of war In the far
The Roosevelt policy, moulded
tO meet that danger, Recently
was described by him 20 . friend
IN, "Wc'ro not putting ourselves
too far out IN 'front.'"
In other words, IL tho British
arc worried about their far
flung empire In China; II the
French fear for their Ind0-
China; II the Dutch, Belginns,
Italians and Portuguese are
concerned for their Chinese
stake, they can take care Of
themselves.
Probably Franklin Roosevelt
has got more hard.boiled about
foreign pollcy.--excep no Latin
Amcricnn--thnn any man IN the
White House for decades. His
chief attitude toward tho 80.
called powers In one OF suspi-
cion, that they are out 10 rock
us n possible, would like 10 see
ua pull their cheatnuts out OF
tho Oriental fire, would applaud
JapRn--but always from the
safety OF tho side-lines.
MAILED FIST
But this policy OF apparent
pacifism In deceptive.
Coupled with II, Roosevelt In
preparing quietly for any even
tunlitios---if necessary for war In
the orient.
Roosevelt loves ballyhoo, but
there In no ballyh0o connected
with his naval program. Every
shipynrd In tho country In work.
Ing near capacity--but few pco-
pie know II. Tho public works
budget provides for 20 new war
ships--but little In said about IL.
Behind all this In fascinating
history--some OF Il told to
Roosevelt by Henry l.. Stlmson
when tho latter still was secretary
OF state. Stimson was tho IDEAL
list who got "out In front" for
tho French and British. and In
return got not even n postal
card OF appreciation.
When tho Japanese first In
yadcd Manchuria, SO IN son
stepped out IN front and called;
"ilaItw When the Japanese be-
gan spreading out Hll over Man.
cliuriM, he called 10 again. When
they started south Ut the Great
Will Into Chlna proper, he re-
pcatcd II.
Finally he consulted with the
French and British regarding
hlH doctrine Of not recognizing
territory gained by force, thought
they promised 10 support him.
After public announcement of
his doctrine. he looked round
TO find them smiling In the rear.
Stimson told nil this to Roose-
welt before he came TO the White
House.
BRITISH NERVES
A few months later tho British
began 10 see that the Japanese
march ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS was not
going TO stop there. II was aimed
at China proper; Mt the rich
Yangtze valley dominated by the
British empire: ut tho vast mar
kct OF South China, fed from
the British port OF Hongkong.
SO the British got nervous.
They held a meeting Of their
high navy and army chiefs Off
Singapore. Presiding over II was
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

From tho middle Of the nine.
tecnth century on Waterbury was
rowing In such proportion that an
application was sent TO tho Con-
erai Assembly In 1853 for an act
of incorporation. II was passed by
both houses Of tho legislature. Tho
body consisted of mayor, alder
mon, common council and free.
men, and tho charter provided
for tho election OF mayor, four nl-
dcrmen, and not more than twenty
common counctlmen, n city clerk, a
treasurer, two shorlffs, and an aud
itor OF city nccounts." A city court
was also allowed for, but very lit
Ito business was done In the old
city court until II was re-organlzed
by the charter Of 1866.
The following describes the linz
It's OF tho city M stipulated In the
first chapter: Commencing ut tho
entrance OF Steei's brook Into. the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

Newspaper publishers started a cam
paign last week that may reOrganize our
monetary system in a sense. They went
on record at the annual convention in New
York city as fayorng coinage of three
cent piece. There are two outstanding ex-
amples of the three cent price-namely
newspapers and the comm0ncst postage
stamp. In addition merchandise is now
priced at such figures az would make logi-
cal the circulation of three-cent coin.
However, wen wager that it'll take more
than the newspaper publishers to put
across this coin.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01
Geneva Letter
ny IAN FRASER
united Press stan Correspondent

Geneva, (UPD - As Russo Jap
anese tension In becoming more
acute, diplomatic efforts to get the
sovicts into the League OF Nations
are increasing. !.
The soviets are being asked
through diplomatic channels TO
enter n Far Eastern consultative
pact co-ordinating the policies OF
All states that accepted the
league assembIy's report on the
no-Japanese conflict. This queB-
ton will be discussed In confer
ence BY the Mancbukuo non
RECOGNITION commission meeting
here on May ~ when representa-
tives OF ~ nations including the
United states will attend.
s0ylets Consider
French and Italian diplomatic
circles are hopeful that the COM
missions meeting VIII prove 10 be
the halfway house to the S0viets'
entry into the League OF Nations
nj next Hoptember's assembly.
There are certain well-iDformeG
league circles which say that the
Soviet government n considering
membership OF the league In dr-
der 10 gain the maximum support
of members OF the league In the
event OF a clash with Japan.
They point out that while tho
United States Wishes TO steer clear
OF international sanctions an en-
ylsaged under articles 10 and 10
OF the covenant, Russia In consid-
crlng Joining the league In order
10 benefit from them AZ far an
possible. Neyerthcless, certa n
Qualified GENEVA observers be-
iieve that inatend Of formally
Joining the League Of Nations
lfunela will commence q period oi
close collaboration with the league
such as the United States hai
given during the past year.
Outwardiy the MaDebukuo nom
recognition commission Will be dis
cmsalng the application Of the
non recognition doctrine 70 postal
administrations. but IN re-
aIify IL ~ill DO considering tbs
possibilities Of establishing . Fnl
Eastern consultative pact In which
Ilnnsia and the United Htntei
would aid the league In carrying
out lie aon-recpgnition policy
League eIrcleg consider that thI'
commission Will constitute ths
chief existing link between Rus
sta, the United States and fhs
league, after the failure Of ths
dlnnrmnment conferences 20 achIev'
any real disarmament.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01
Know Your Waterbury
Its History, Facts and General Information

Naugatuck river, thence easteriy to
the Bucks Hill road, ten rods
northoriy of tho dwelling house OF
tho late Isanc sutton, thence TO the
bridge where tho ,Cheshire road
crosses Darlington brook, thence to
tho dam Of Brown q Elton across
Mad river, thence southerly TO the
Nnugatuck river at tho lower end
or Mad meadow, said point being
tho present southwest corner OF the
borough OF Waterbury, thence
westerly 10 the northeast corner OF
tho dwelling house OF Ernstus p.
Porter, thence nortberly TO tho In
tcrscction of the Mlddlcbury and
Town Plot road, on Westslde hill.
thence northerly TO the place OF
beginning" The population within
these bounds was said TO BIO no
more than 1000, as Waterville and
other outside districts were not In
cludod In this city limit.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

O. What does the word dry, as
applied 10 wine mean?
A. Deprived Of, or free from
sweetness, a condition Induced by
fermentation, which more or less
decomposes the saccharin matter
into alcohol and carbon dioxidc.
q. How is bone meal made?
A. II II made by stenming, boil
Ing and grinding the bones OF ami
mails.
Q. What relations are the off,
spring of first cousins to each other
and 10 the cousin OF their parent.
A. They bear the relation OF
first cousins once removed 10 the
cousin OF their parents, and OF Sec
ond cousin TO each other.
-----
O. Name the two highest vol
canic mountains In the Hawaiian
Islands.
A. Mauna Kca, 1888 feet IA
quicscent; and Mauna Lon, 1898
feet IL active. Both are on the
Island OF Hawaii.
Q. Name the Ambassadors 70
the United States from Great Brit
ain, France, Germany and Italy.
A. Sir Ronald Lindsay, British
am baasad0r; Andre do Laboulaye.
French; DIR Hans Luther, Ger
many; and Augusta Rosso, Italian.
Q. Who played opposite Warn-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01
Our Chuckle
Corner
MAY DAY
BY Douglas Goodrich

The observing OF May Day In an
old POlc-ibh custom.
Everyone waa expected 20 chip
In and help pay for the pole. That
started tho pole tax
But customs change. Instead OF
May Day dances on the village
green, we now have May Day riots
by city Rods.
And instead Of dancing round
the pole all day. some g0of tries
TO vi on II for q week.
Lament not the days when
lambs Gamb0ied on the green:
Now they take chance on "ised
and Black.
hut the May Morn Queen was
no September Morn cutie.
She might have been, but she
never nude II.
The Queen OF the May sat IN
. bower trimmed by yotels. TO.
days queens ait IN q night eluh
ana trim the yokels.
simple maids Of yOre wanted
mother 10 call them early 10 they
ceuid be. crowned May Queen. 10.
day they blow In about sun ~
and crown ma with some aadgni
rugged home from n party 30 she'll
get 40 and get breakfast.
on May Day TO W Inn and
We Landlord
Our gay. festive ancestors
went,
But today folks move out on
lho landlord
re- cheaper than paying the
rent
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

or Baxter in "such Men Are Dan .
gerous?"
A. Catherine Dale Owens. ;
@. Can an alien visitor, who .
0verstaycd his visit in this coun- !
try, leave the United States and .
re-cntcr under the quota?
A. Yes.
q. Who was the author Of tho
poem, "Man Was Made to Mourn?"
A. Robert Burns.
@. How is sugar bieacbed2
A. Animal bonc-char and veg
etabIe carbon are used as bleach
Ing agents.
@. Where should the salad. and
tho bread and butter plate DO
placed at q formal dinner?
A. Bread and butter plates are
not used at formal dinners. and
snlad II served as q separate course
after the entrce. The roll IN folded
In the napkin and butter is not
served.
q. What musical selection was
played by the organ grinder In tho
picture. "GirI Without q Room ?"
A. "Tiooftop serenado' by Bur-
ton and Jason.
q. II the Hudson river salty?
A. II In tidal and therefore
somewhat salty from its mouth TO
the u. 3. dam ut Troy.
Q. What II the life span OF
house flies?
A. Longevity experiments on
flies record one Of 20 days and an
other of 81 days.
Q. Can oysters seer
A. They cannot see but they arc
sensitive to Ilght TO some extent
10 you want copy Of oar bal
Iegin How 40 Make and Care For
~ Lawn, write to file Waterbury
Democrats Washington unrcau,
enclosing I've cents IN passage
stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

We've heard about putting bug in a
persons ear, but didn't realize how cas-
lily il could happen until recently. A
White Plains resident had a bug in her
ear for Is years She had IL removed re-
Gently when pains in her head became too
intense. The bug was cricket that crept
into her ear when she lived In ireland. 1t
was removed by surgery, at least what
was left of the bug was removed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

One doesn't ordinarily think of that
gifted cartoonist, "Ding" Darling, as
bird lover, but he Is just that. II he
wasn't he wouldn't have been made the
new chief Of the Bureau Of Biological Sur
vey down at Washington by President
Roosevelt He Is heart and soul now in
project that would set up bird refugees all
over the nation. He says in part, "Vari-
GUS promotion schemes have robbed the
birds of more than 100000 acres of
nesting areas and homes for the young.
Now we shall have real chance to put
some of these lands and marshes back to
their proper uses--for the birds. Their
restoration, however, is all part of the
general movement for the conservation OF
our natural resources and II parallels and
aids efforts in flood, forest-fire, erosion,
and insect pest control. We can visual
ize the ultimate success of the plans now
forming. The recent passage of the wa
terfowl stamp act will furnish continuing
revenue each year for the new refuge pro-
gram thus happily inaugurated. The many
flyaways of the birds will be increasingly
dotted with travellers aid stations, and
permanent breeding grounds will be as
sured. Such practical measures will re-
store the natural resources that we have
wasted >" Good work, ding.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01
Selected Poem
SUNDAY AZ THE 700
fsenfiie

tAtpAts'
Since Adam, few Of us can take
Very much interest IN snake.
primate.
Something about that monkeys
face
I swear we must have met some
placel
Leopard
Save for those feyerish eyes, you
might
BE doing on my hearth tonight.
i'achydesm
Such bulk may well be slightly
when peanuts are the sole reward.
Bird Of Paradise
TIL now. always thought you
were
Invented by q mlllinerl
Unpleasant beast. though favored
You can't Impress mo with your
nnenr.
Home Hhpiens
Well, here's the subway. Having
capped
Ny fll. ! marvel Man escapedi
Paul Haynon, In The New
York Sun.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

TherN is relief In many quarters that
the list Sf heavy silver holders sent To
congress by Secretary Morgenthau con
iains no names Of men prominent IN the
movement OF reconciliation OF silver.
Obviously those who have been investing
il silver bullion hone 70 make profit opt
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01
Questions And Answers
by
The Democrats Washington Information Bureau
YoUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

question o. fact or n-
wsg Psederiek Ksrby 0usNon Eai:s Tns
legal advice he
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

Ship-sllauc
Around the upper tip Of Man
haitian Island, whore spuyten Duy-
VII and q ship can connect the
Harlem and Hudson Rivers, are
h0useb0at colonies and boating
clubs, and placid waterfront parks.
Columbia Uniyerslty 0arsmen row
on the Harlem, and have their
crew house near that end OF the
canal. Around on the Hudson shore
In IDw0od Park. and II is there.
incidentally, that lnw0od pottery
In made. HOufhward thsre u q ship
yard. and Washington Heights,
and another park donated by John
-. R0ckefeIlor, Jr., Scattered along
the Iiudson'a edge. below Riverside
Drive, are some 60 boat clubs, each
With fts own building, and under
the gigantic George Washington
bridge u picturesque JeRrey''
Hook Lighthouse, marking the
swiflest waters ID the river.
II IN In thfr stretch Of the riyei
that our naval vessels anchor ~
Imposing array and sharply 10
contrast arc three real schooneri
lone Of them Count Won Luck
Her'e Mopeisa 10 docks
Nearby Il a large squaitef neitle'
| mcnt. relic OF the bonus army
hanging on the rocky bank o. M
1 Hudson. South or Grants I0mf
and the Columbia Yacht Club ths
shore n lined with piers of me
great shipping lines, and they esu.
| tinue III unbrokou sequence VI
| down the island 10 Battery Park
IL the southern tip. which Il
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

Spanish anarchists are trying 10 set up
an Anarchist State and innocent bystand-
ers wonder how people opposed 10 all gov
eminent would run government.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01
DAILY WASHINGTON
MERRY-GO-ROUND

Roosevelt Suspicious Of Ewopsan POwers IN Far East
Crisis; Previous u s. Erpcvencs Forces Adoption Of
Cautious POlicv Nations with Real Stakes IN China Must
Move First Against Japan; Mecnwhie, Preparing For
Any Eventualitv, We Rush ShipbWldinO.