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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
The First Break

Defeat of the St Lawrence waterway treaty in the Senate yesterday afternoon is regarded in political circles as the first major defeat sustained by the Roosevelt administration. No doubt it must be con- sidered such, yet we are almost tempted to point out that it's passage would have been too miraculous as to be possible of even Roosevelt Although President Roosevelt had made it a point to defer action on the pact until he felt that his forces in the Senate were we'll marshalled it was practically foregone conclusion that the bill would fall by the wayside when it came to an actual vote.
 The mere fact that the administration had to fight to line up votes in back of the treaty certainly proved it's unpopu- larity with the average senator. No longer ago than week we read that the forces for the treaty lacked just four votes of the necessary two-thirds. Wednesdays vote didn't show any such strength. It was 46 to 42. Congress once more has displayed it's independence and courage, for it took courage to oppose the Presi- dent in this matter. We're now speaking without thought for the relative merits of the waterway treaty. We wonder if this show of opposition will cause more of like nature. Everybody seems to think so.
 There seems to be general belief that Canada will now proceed to build the waterway without American help oi CO., operation. To do that it will be necessary then to keep it within the Canadian bor- der. Under the present treaty there was little of it that wasn't on Canadian soil or waters. That's what irked Americans. They were expected to donate the bulk of the capital to finance the project, yet it would not be within their realm. However, the benefits to be derived would be far greater for us than our neghbors to the north We doubt if Canada will build the waterway unaided. We look for new ne- gotiations and a further effort by Presi- dent Roosevelt to push Great Lakes-to- the ocean waterway through Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
Selected Poem
ROUTINE

 I live Where l can look at Bare
 Rock Hill As I do morning chores and fetch
 in wood. I know when must blow and
 plant and till. At 10 o'clock I know Chet Waller
 should Drive by in his old Ford and leave
 the mail And give me gossip of the
 neighborhood. At noon I have my dinner and the Yesterdays paper tells of daily Of how confusion reigns and
 wrongs prevail I ponder these things, evenings
 when I go To grain the hens and feed the
 cows their fill. And as I milk. sigh, well, !
 don't know, It is sorry world 4-But come
 what will, |I know the moonlit shape of Bare Rock Hili. z KILE CROOK ir fHe New York Tines
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

Q. Who played the role of the reporter in the motion picture ."7O,- 900 Witnesses?"
 A. Charles Ruggles.
 Q. Where was Robert Louis Stevenson buried? ' A. At the summit of Mount Vaea near Vailma, Samoa.
 Q. Is Rear Admiral Byrd mar ried?
 A. He is married and has sever- al children.
 Q. What causes a cold water spring to give off steam in cold weather?
 A. A visible vapor would rise if the surrounding air is much colder than the water.
 o. In which pictures did Louise Dresser appear with Will Rogers?
 A. "Lightnin'," "State Fair" and "Dr Bull"
 o. What was the specific reason for the expulsion of Willim Randolph Hearst from France in 1930?
 A. The publication in 1928 in his newspapers of secret Anglo French naval pact.
 O. What is the real name of the author s. s. Van Dine? What is the title of his latest book?
 A. His name is Willard Hunt ington Wright, and "The Dragon Murder Case" is his latest book.
 e. Who wrote "only Yester- day?"
 A. Frederick Lewis Allen.
 Q. What does the name Gugli- elmo mean?
 A. It is Italian for William, meaning defending many"
 c. Has the word full any com paratives? Et
 A. Fuller and fullest are gram matical comparatives of full.
 O. Which president of the Uni- ted States was the first to live in the White House at Washing ton. D. C.?
 A. John Adams.
 Q. Where does meridian be- gin and end?
 A. A meridian has neither be- ginning nor end: 1t is a great circle on, the earth.
 o. What percentage of the population of working age in this country are employed by federal, state and municipal governments?
 A. On December 31, 1888 it was estimated that approximately two and one-half million workers were on the paXrolls of federal. state and municipal EoYefunaeuts not incI,ld~ i6k 6ersous nn civit Norke 4 A9s>''''~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
Surprise

Cables from Paris bring the surprising news that the French actually may re- sume payments on their war debt to the United States The next installment is due June 15, and it is said that if the present Doumergue government remains in power the interest on the debt, at least, will be paid. The total due on June 15 is slightly more than S55,000,000, of which $19000,000 is interest.
 All, this, to the ordinary American probably will come under the heading of news which is too good to be true. Most Americans have made up their minds that the French war debt was a thing which might as well be kissed goodbye forever, so far as any chance of collecting any of it is concerned. To read that some of it actually may be paid is surprise and an unexpectedly pleasant one - even though the payment may be only one of those "token-payments," a drop in the bucket, so to speak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

Toronto, Canada, usually regarded as the most American city in the Dominion, is celebrating it's tooth anniversary this year. That doesn't mean that Toronto is only 100 years old. Far from it. But on March 6, 1884, Toronto was incorporated as a city. The community itself dates back to 1749 when Fort Rouille, better known as Fort Toronto, was built by the French acting under orders of King Louis XIV of France. It was used as an Indian trading post and later as fur trading post solely. In 1799 it was christ ened York and made the capital of the new Province of~Upper Canada. It's now known as Ontario. The British were in possession then. During the War of 1912 York was occupied for 12 days by Ameri- can troops. In 1884 when it was incor- porated as a city, Toronto had popu- lation of only 5000. Today it has 631 ,000. In 1841 Toronto lost it's status as provincial capital, Kingston becoming the capital. Toronto regained the honor in 1867, the year the province of Ontario was estab- lished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

Washington, March 1j-Daniel Calhoun Roper of South Carolina and Washington, D. c. realized
 his life's ambition when his
 friendship with William Gibbs McAdoo suddenly wangled him into the Roosevelt cabinet.
 Through 42 years of his 67, Roper had been a devoted public servant and striver for bigger and , better things. He was member of the South Carolina house of representatives when he was 25 and two years later he came to the capital to be clerk of a sen- ate committee. He has worked his way up the political ladder ever since. Ten years he labored in the census bureau, three years as clerk of the ways and means committee, then jumped to as- sistant postmaster general. then vice chairman of the tariff com- mission, finally-under William Gibbs McAdoo--he became com missioner of internal revenue. FORTUNE VANISHED.
 There he stopped. Fortune smiled on him no more. His dem- ocratic sponsors were out of off, flee. He, himsef, actually cam paigned for Herbert Hoover in 1923, but at the last minute sailed for Europe; he could not quite bring himself around to vote for a republican. With the Roose- welt landslide he progressed no further. r. D. R. offered him only his old job as head of internal
 revenue. The top brackers were just beyond his grasp.
 Then by sudden, wholly un- expected stroke of luck, Dan Roper got his chance. McAdoo claimed the right to appoint one cabinet member in return for supporting Roosevelt at Chicago. So Roper found himself secretary of commerce. Under him was the department which Herbert HOOv. CT had made famous. In his control was the vast S17,OOO,OOO granite and marble shrine to big business.
 DISAPPOINTMENT
 But alas. The New Deal had other ideas. The vast bureaucracy that was the commerce depart ment was stripped and defiated. The lavish hand with which it had served business was checked. A new creation was set in mo- tion, called the NRA.
 Housed under the vast red-til- ed roof of the commerce build ing the NRA brought hordes of big and title businessmen to it's teeming tunnel-like corridors. But their activity was neither the doing, nor official concern of Roper. The trappings and hon. ors of high position were his. But they covered a hollow shell. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
So They Say
Two nations cannot break their ties for one man.

Two nations cannot break their ties for one. man.
 Samuel Insull. The special guards put on at the Jail to prevent Dillinger's escape cost $150 a day and they haven't been paid yet. -Wm. J. Schroeder. president Lake county council, Crown Point, Ind.
 The whole tendency of dicta- torship is to squeeze out the com potent and independent man and create a hierarchy accustomed to obeying.
 stanley Baldwin. lord president of the British council.
 s .#@.A, sts Business men are committing suicide in urging the impossibility of better hours and wages. Edward A. Filene, Boston rner- chant.
 ' [ hardly think that Ibsen was meant to go wi(h besl< etbalIs
 I,v6 x.c 34iiien1e. actress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

According to all the reports this is go- ing to be lean year for Connecticut or chardists. In fact, all New England will suffer so far as fruit trees are concerned. The cold weather is the cause. In addition it is believed that ornamental trees, hedges, shrubbery, and the like will be affected by the protracted cold spells that have characterized this winter. The peach crop, in particular, will suffer: The reason peaches suffer so much from a long cold winter is due to the fact that their blossoms form the previous autumn, making the fruit susceptible to extreme weather changes. Apples are fairly re- sistant but not to weather like we have experienced Look for small crops and high prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

ing mill. The mill stood immediate ly south of the dam, the north end of it resting in part on the wall of the dam. It had a fall of about eight feet" The Anderson account goes on to say that portions of the dam remained until about 1876, when they were eventually remov- ed with other, improvements under way. About sixty years previous to the writing of Waterbury's history by Dr Anderson the dam site was used for watering horses, washing wagons, and in other ways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
TWIN SUCCEEDS TWIN

Boston (UP)-The Misses Ruth and Mary Henderson, twin sisters who attend Emmanuel college, not only dress alike. take the same courses and attend the same classes together. but succeed each other in the same office at school. Mary served as president of the fresh man class for the first half of the year and was succeeded by Ruth for the rest of the term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
DAILY WASHINGTON
 MERRY-GO-R ROUND
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT 4

Commerce Department Turns Into SdeShoso avith NRA in Big Tent; Roper 4S Years Public Servant Misses Spotlight in New DeGt; Hwge Organization Built by Herbert Hoover Stripped and Deflated; ConseruGtive Personnel Struggles to Keep Up oith Roosevelt Viesos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
THE EDITOR.

istration jobs. Including all per-, sons receiving direct pay, it was es-
 timated that six million persons, one in every 20 workers, were re- ceiving direct support in the form
 of pay checks from federal, state, city. and county governments.
 Q. How large is Manhattan Is-, land?
 A. About 13 miles long and 2 miles wide, on the average.
 o. What was the population of. the United States in 1789?
 A. Approximately 3,929,D00.
 @. Name the five boroughs com prising the city of New York.
 A. The Bronx, Manhattan, Rich mond Queens and Brooklyn.
 If you want copy of our bull letin Cheese and Cheese Dishes. write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stemps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

Lifting all restrictions on importation of foreign liquors for test period of 30 to 60 days may have the desired effect of bringing down prices Something has to be done about the situation There is apparently no reason for the price level that has now been reached other than that our supply of aged whiskey is limited. We'll grant that mature whiskey might be expected to fetch fancy prices, but not good blends nor should other liquors. We're wondering if the imported wines will ever sell in all wet states for the prices that they are bringing right now in New York city They range from $1 to S2 less than in Connecticut
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

In 1880 Mary A. Porter con- ducted school at the home of her father, Timothy Porter, beyond the city line on East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
Know Your Waterbury Its History, Facts and General Information
BRASS CITY FACTS
Q 1884 NEA

The Naugatuck Valley Book store and Art emporium was open ed on Bank street in 1866 where F. J. Bolan's hardware store later stood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

The Photographic society of Wa terbury was organized March 30, 1888 with twelve members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

Birch Pasture was the name ap- piled to that section of Willow street north. of Ridgewood street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
Questions And Answers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

Harrington's Business College and School of Shorthand was es- tablished March 9, 1893, by G. l.. Harrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

Former republican secretary of state, Francis A. Pallotti, of Hartford is the latest candidate for the congressional nomination in the first district now rep resented by Herman Koppleman, demo- crat. In addition to MT Pallotti there are former mayor, Walter E. Patterson, Col onel Clarence w. Seymour, who has Kenneth F. Cramer and Howard F. AL corn. There's safety in numbers, they say. Let's hope it's for Representative Koppelmann.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15
The Grand Old Song

There's really something to "The Star Spangled Banner" after all We did get rather fed up on it, from hearing t played
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

Spring deferred maketh the heart sick Still it usually comes about as soon as we are ready for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

We have so many insiders" telling us what's what at Washington, that it's well occasionally to pass up those birds and get bird's-eye view from the outside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

A large plant for the productlon of rubher-AoIed canvas shoea ia Co Do built in J0hannesbur8, south
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:28 lo'clocl{ tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

Q. Where does g meridian be- gin and end?
 A. A meridian has neither be- ginning nor end; 1t is a great circle on, the earth.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-21
HENDERSoNVILLE TOWNSHIP
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Luther Allen, house Beach St.,
$7.67. t.s
Minnie j. Allen, Est, 3 lots and
house Ashe ST., $10.40. 81 l2t'
James Altman, Est, house Ashe
St., $500.
Mary Alverson, house Cherry
St., $2.97.
Rev. R. B. Anderson, house 9Th
Ave-, $20.42.
John D. Austin, Jr., 1 house
First East, STAB.
Marinda Austin, l house First
Ave. w., $4.83.
Abraham Austin, lot Beach
St., and house, $4.83.
Ernest Austin, house Beach
St., S4.83. Y
Maggie Ballenger, house Har-
ris St., $4.83.
B. T. Beatty, l house E. Flat
Rock, $1,000. t;, .
y Rachel Bennett, l lot and house
Breyard road, s4.S3. &c 7i
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-24
FREE ZONES

While manufacturers generally have
opposed the establishment of free zones in
the past, because they considered them
inimical to their interests, this innovation
may now be considered more intensely by
the government for the reason that free
zones. by encouraging and simplifying
foreign trade operations, will undoubtedly
tend to do its part in the recovery pro-
gram.
Other nations find free zones helpful,
why should not our foreign trade relations
he benefited by them? This is an ex-
detrimental stage in our commercial life
and the time ripe for the Introduction. of a
venture that promises fruitful rewards.
What free zones are and the purpose
Of their introduction is not generally un-
derstood, even shipping men have but a
vague idea what they are. Recently the
New York Times in its maritime section
gave succinct explanation of free zone
and its functions in a series of questions
and answers. These were reproduced in
the Congressional Record of April 3, this
year. by Representative Emanuel Celler of
New York. They are in part:
What is foreign-trade zone?
A foreign-trade zone is an area within
n port of entry carefully segregated from
customs territory and free from all customs
tariffs and regulations.
What can be done in a foreign-trade
zone?
Foreign merchandise can be unloaded,
stored. exhibited, broken up. repacked. as
sembled, distributed. sorted, refined
graded. cleaned. mixed with foreign OF
domestic merchandise. or otherwise mani
pulated. and shipped either to foreign
countries or into the United States.
What advantages of foreign-tradc
zone are not available under the present
bonded warehouse or drawback system?
The principal advantage Is the eli
mination of all customs formalities neces-
sary under the present system of bonded
warehouses and drawbacks by avoiding
delays. trouble and expense connected with
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-24
CHAPTER THE SECOND.

WHEN King Herod was dead an Angel came to Joseph
again. and said he might now go to Jerusalem and
and her Son Jesus Christ (who commonly called The
Holy Family travelled towards jerusalem but hearing
the way that King Herods the King, and
fearing that he too might want to hurt the Child they
turned out of the way, and went to live in Nazareth
They lived there until Jesus Christ twelve years Old
THEN Joseph and Mary went to Jerusalem to attend
Religious Feast which used to be held in those days. in
the Temple of Jerusalem, which great church
cathedral they took Jesus Christ with Them and when
the Feast over they travelled away from jerusalem
back towards their home in Nazareth with great
many of their friends and neighbours For people used.
them travel great together for fear of robbers
the roads not being safe and well guarded they
now, and travelling being much difficult altogether,
than it now is.
They travelled on, for whole day, and never knew
that Jesus Christ not with them; for the company
being large, they thought He somewhere among
the people, though they did not Him. But finding that
He not there, and fearing that He lost they
back Jerusalem in great anxiety look Him.
They found Him, sitting in the Temple, talking about
the Goodness of God and how should all pray to him.
with some learned who were called Doctors They
not what you understand by the word Doctors
clever And Jesus Christ Showed such knowledge
in what He said to them and in the questions He asked
them that they all astonished.
He went with Joseph and Mary home to Nazareth,
when they had found him. and lived there until He
thirty or thirty-five years old.
AT that time there a very good indeed named
John, who the of named Elizabeth
1.-The cousin OF Mary ana people being wicked and O
towards God John Ito teach them beter) about the
country preaching to them and etreang them to be bet
ter men and And because he loved them
than himself and didn't mind himself when he doing
them good he poorly dressed in the skin of camel
and ate little but insects called ocusts which he
found he travelled and wild honey which the bees left
in the Hollow Trees You locust because they
belong to that country Jerusalem which is great
way off. So do cames but think have seen camel?
At all events they brought here sometimes and
If you would like to see one' will shew you one
There River not far from Jerusalem, called the
River Jordan and in this water John baptized those peo
pie who would to him, and promise to be better.
great many people went to him in crowds Jesus Christ
went too. But when John Him, John said, "Why
should baptize you who much better than II"
Jesus Christ made answer Suffer it to be now' So
John baptized Him. And when He baptized the sky
opened, and beautiful bird like dove flying down.
and the voice of God speaking up in Heaven heard
to say This is My beloved Son, in whom l am well
pleasedw
Jesus Christ then into wild and lonely country
called the Wilderness and stayed there forty days and