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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
Paris Letter

Paris (UP)-Ten women or France help guide the destiny or their country but are deprived Of the right to vote.
 Although France refuses obsti- nately to accord the franchise to women, it does not withhold from them the right to hold responsible positions. Their services are val- uable and it is admitted by the state which uses them to its best advantage so long as nothing is demanded in return.
 French women have long been used to the power without the recognition, and some have real ized that this is perhaps greater advantage than the open right to vote. In all 'the pages of French history the woman behind the throne has exercised far reach ing influence that was not to be denied by the rulers themselves.
 Women Silent Partners
 Today, in the highest offices of the French government women are playing silent partners to the men of state. The daughter of the deputy of the Loire-Inferieure. Mile Breant, is attached to the premier's office, having begeun her public career as her fathers sec retary, when the latter was un- der-secretary of the interior in the Steed cabinet. She has dip lomatically held certani of the reins of state in the premier's of- flee since 1892. My duties 'are very interesting" Is all that she will comment on her position, "and I think there is no better training for an administrative career"
 A recognized graduate lawyer attached to the ministry of jus tice is Mile Josette Riqueborg. It is her belief that the majority of French women are not educated to the value of the franchise. II consider" she said. ."that at the present time all women could not utilize the right to vote. and do not like the manifestations which are held to urge the right to vote for women." In other words, where the noise Is often the loud- est the least intelligence abounds. If woman of today in France wishes to live up to the reputa- ton for cleverness held by her sisters of hundreds of years past. she will quietly blde her time and see to 1t that the stage Is definite- ly set so that the show cannot go l on without her. Then she will have her recognition.
 Woman at Head
 Small, blonde, and very fcmln. inc, Mile Michele Potecher is the head of the private secretariat oi the under-secretar of state. More inclined to talk of her job, she says. "rhe way started thii work was in the office of M. dc Tessan (beforo ho was under secretary of stat efcr foreign af. fairA) when he became the under. secretary of state of NJ. Paul.
 8oneour. I consider this \ atrn: tegle position for learning thor. oughly tho general trend Of tho affairs Of France. find my wori fascinating"
 Among other women attached Co various FFoneh miBistFIes arl Mile Moli1t, at tho ministry 0I wart Madame IlnrbnKaHRa nt thl ministry Of the budgets Mile San, tini At Inc minlmiry Of nnil0nn oduGnii0hi Milo MUAHet At th, ministry of public works, Madnml uayau6 Of the mlnlslry Of mos chant marine, and Madame Dfeuit of Inc ministry ef public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
A Book a Day by BRUCE CATION
Christina Of Sweden" Tells Of Strange Cases

One of the interesting minor
 characters of history gets a mo-
 ment in the limelight in Chris tina of Sweden" new biography
 by Margaret Goldsmith. The fact that Greto Garbo is appearing cur rently in a movie built around this lady's life may give 1t added in- terest for you. Christina was the daughter of that doughty fighting man, Gusta- vus Adolphus. Being his daughter was no fun, apparently; he wanted a son and he persisted in rearing his daughter as if she were boy, so that she could succeed him on the throne of Sweden and carry on | the multitudinous wars in which | he had embroiled his country. So Christina had a miserably un- happy childhood-sheu used to have to spend six solid hours every morning at her studies-and when she came to the throne. somewhat before the middle of the 17th cen tury, she was crowned king, and not queen.
 Apparently the girl had the men, | tai and emotional force to have | made herself, another Queen Eliza beth. But being king brought her nothing btu grief. The nation in
 sisted that she marry, for dynastio
 reasons: she objected violently
 she seems, In fact, to have been q | Lesbian--and finally she abdicated
 gave up power, she felt lost with out 1t. She made abortive efforts
 to become ruler of Naples, later
 tried to get the crown of Poland
 and drifted aimlessly from Rome to Paris to Hamburg, bizarre and enigmatic figure, living out ( lthwarted and empty life.
 The book Is published by Double
 day, Doran & Co. for $2.60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
HISTORY

Waterbury's military history in
 the early days was and is of in- terest. In addition to the warfare already mentioned in which its in-
 habitants participated, they were also active when the Connecticut colony contributed its part in the
 French and Indian war. At this
 time during the year 1755 the com
 munity was extraordinarily active.
 In the company of Captain Eldad
 of Southington, thirty-four from
 Waterbury were included in the
 company of seventy-three men
 and there might have been more
 of whom there is no positive rec ord.
 Among those who were sworn in
 at Hartford in 1756 and of this company we have mentioned were the following from Waterbury:
 Abel Gum, Asa Barnes, Benja-
 min Scott, Barnabas Hugh, Ben jamin Wetmore, Benjamin Tur- Till, Benjamin Stillwell, Calet Jones, David Hungerford, Daniel Upson, Ezekiel Scott, John Scott Joseph Barrot, Jesse Alcock, Ab- raham Woster, James DoQlittle Josiah Stow, Joseph Ludington Jonathan Preston, Moses Foot Moses Bronson, Samuel Upson, Sol omon Barrit, Stephen Blakes Weight Woster, Samuel Wheeler CD, Jabez Futile, Thomas Way Samuel Warner, Enos Ford, Thom- as Fenn, Samuel How, Eben Saxston, and Bartholomew Pond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
Competition Looms

Nothing has indicated to us of recent days more strongly that the federal gov ernment is flirting with the idea of con- trolling the banks of the nation than recent bit of information diVulged in Congressional circles. It was contained in a proposal made to the House Post office and Post Roads committee of which Representative James M. Mead of Buff fal0, N. Y., is the chairman. The idea was that new form of money order be instituted. It would be a postal note and % far as we can see would be quite smi- far to bank nctes.
 if this isn't enough. then bankers might zzorry over the fact that the committee is s|so considering expanding tbe limit on -,osfaI deposits from S2.b00 t0 $iO.OO0. ln 4ddillon fhefe ls C demand for checking 9riyiioges Tor aIl who maintain postal say. .see aecelIIls. Tho ldea is that ln small zs=,n,,inffIea where there are no bhnlis [1eoIe VIII slllI have facilities at their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
So They Say

What iE needed In American lifo Is Imagination. and nothing ciiti' yates tho imagination so much aS the reading of tho best poetry. ---Robert Underwood Johnson, for' mor U. E. nmbasnador to italy' The NRA has kept mon scratch. Ing around tho city when tiny would bottor Do in the country.
 .-Iienry Ford Marriage iH successful by nGol' dani, Sometimes yOm naet H0mDs one yOu think jH the ono man Co your lie, but ii turns Oui ho wasH'i. Thon you look around f0f snOthof one,
 --Aime, uanna wainita.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19

O. What is the origin of the phrase "Government of the People. by the People and For the People?"
 A. They are the closing words of Lincoln's Gettysburg address.
 0. What proportions of the earth's area are land and water!
 A. There are 139,440,000 square miles of water and 57.510,000 square miles of land.
 o. Give the names and ages of the children of the King and Queen of Italy.
 A. Princess Jolanda, 32 years old, married to Count Calvi Di Bergolo; Princess Mafalda, 31 years old, married to Prince Philip of Hesse; Prince Umberto Nicola To- maso Giovanni Marie, 29 years old, married to Princess Marie Jose of Belgium; Princess Giovanna. 26 years old, married to King Boris of Bulgaria; and Princess Maria, nineteen years old, unmarried.
 o. Can eggs be manufactured?
 A. No.
 0. What is the value of Indian Head pennies dated 1869?
 A. They are cataloged at 5 to 10 cents.
 o. Has New York city Q greater area than Philadelphia?
 A. Yes.
 Q. Is silver produced in China and India?
 A. Yes.
 c. Is Evangeline Adams. the astrologer, dead?
 A. She died November 10, 1889.
 O. How long after the United States entered the World War. was it before Marshal Foch was plac- cd in chief command of all the Allied armies fighting in France? A. March go, 1918, almost Q year after tho entrance of the United states into tho war. a. What h tho average expecta. ton of life in the United States foF men and womenf 4. Males, Bb.ss years and females fb7.b2 years.
 q. what periodicals arc deyetei Co cock fightingY A. "nFlt and steel" published | at uaffley, south Carolina and "iraalhsred Warrior" published ln Goshen, N. r. e. where is oFsnoblsf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
Know Your Waterbury Its History, Facts and General Information
BRASS CITY FACTS

The cornerstone of St Mary's pa-
 rochial school was laid on August
 29, 1886, and on September 4, 1888,
 was opened to pupils at it's location
 on Cole street, where 1t still stands
 It was in charge of the Sisters of
 Charity from Convent Station, N. J.
 Sister Claudine was the third su- perior and still acts in that capac- lty.
 Among the lawyers in Water
 bury's early history was Bonnet
 Bronson, son of Deacon Stephen
 Bronson and brother-in-law of
 Judge Kingsbury, who was born November IA, 1775, studied law with Honorable Noah B. Benedict of Woodbury, was married in 1SO1, admitted to the bar and opened an office here in 1902, became presid- ing judge in 1924, represented the town in the legislature in 1929, was the first president of the Wa terbury Bank, was made a deacon of the First church in 1888. and died December Il, 1850. The old Bonnet Bronson house stood on the west corner of West Main and North Willow streets, and was re- moved slightly northward in 1895. A branch of the Salvation Army was established in Waterbury in l1S92, the old skating rink at the corner of Bank and Grand streets being made into "barracks'..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19

A. It is a city in France, capital of the department of Isere.
 0. Can the president Of the United States remove a supreme court justice from office?
 A. Justices of the U. s. supreme court and judges of federal courts can only be removed by impeach- ment, trial and conviction.
 O. Is Sandra Shaw the first wife of Gary Cooper?
 A. Yes.
 O. Name the author of "The Mistress of Shenstone", and state when it was published.
 A. Author, Florence Barclay; published in 1910.
 O. Are minors whose incomes are larger than the permitted ex- emptions. required to pay income tax?
 Y A. Yes.
 o. Give the date of the Hay market riot in Chicago.
 A. May 4, 1886. ',
 If you want Q copy of our bul- letin. "COllecting Postage Stamps write to The Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, en- closing Ave cents i'm postage stamps. as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19

Democrats in.the House of Representa- tives are following in the footsteps of their fellow senator's In short they're beginning to kick over the traces The Senators want voice in the distribution of patronage. The democratic House members just want to know why so many democratic administration, while there are good democrats cooling their heels OH the side lines It's a natural question. We know if the republicans were still in pow CT there'd be no question of the politics of the appointed We believe in men getting jobs on their qualifications, but we don't think that this eliminates all democrats from consideration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19

There should be universal rejoicing al the news that the CCC camps will be con- tinued for another year The second year will begin in April and we know that it will be even more productive of results than the past year has been. The full corps strength of 100000 will be main tained, it has been announced at Wash- ington. There's still work to be done in our forests and parks. Another year will accomplish much.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
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 by The Democrats Washington Information Bureau
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19

hoalth. All of those woman hold important pogitlpng and nxefcise q deilnlte innueeioe Co their vhrIs OuH departments, but not one 0f them are euifFaalstn nor are lney particularly worried because ihef % not have tho Fsibf to anel fhoIF ballet with thelf masculine eens ieihpoFaFies,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
DAILY WASHINGTON
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN =
"Washngton Merry-GO Round" and "More Merry Go-l

State Department to Go SloO About Recognising HeUtG Government Soon; GrGus Resignation Fouoaoed CGble from Cafery Backimg Welles Federal Ins@rGnce Con- sidered Based the Massachusetts System; .. S. Tests Babe Ruth Basebau Gifts in Connection sOh Broadcast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19

Seven students in Ohio University have been suspended for refusing military drill. Suspend, we believe, is French for "hang". but our institutions of learn ing haven't come Co that yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19

Connecticut is getting break from the distilleries. Our water is our stock in trade that is doing it. Permit fees in New York and Connecticut differ by some thousands of dollars in favor of our own state. Bonds required in New York are also larger than ours. As a result New York distillers are moving their plants out of the state. You might imagine they would just cross the border into New Jersey. They did until it was discovered that the sources of potable water there weren't equal to those in Connecticut. In fact, water in New Jersey, which is neces- sary in distilling plant, isn't as good as Connecticut's. Our permit fees are $1,- 900; so are the bonds required. And all of us know that Connecticut water is the real stuff. Let's hope that we get more of those New York distillers in our midst We'd like to meet them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19
Land Values Up

A survey shows that farm land is rising in value again. In Missouri and Kansas farms are up 20 per cent over last Jan uary. At Des Moines Iowa, the land dealers are optimistic. Good Indiana land is said to have risen 50 per cent. The Federal Land Bank in St Paul reports nearly 100 sales of farms in it's four northwestern states in December which isn't usually good month to sell land.
 George s. Gordhamer, an official of the bank, says, "There is a miniature land boom started. It's nothing like the boom days of the war period; but in comparl- son with the period since the economic collapse, it's real boom." Heaven save the country from land boom like some that might be mentioned! But both farmers and city folk could bear quite little rise in values. It would encourage all and help solve many of our problems.
 Justice George E. Hinman of the Con- necticutSupreme Court of Errors de- clares that in the past 100 years the status in the rights of women of this state have changed tremendously Speaking before the Willimantic Woman's Club this week he said among other things that, Con- necticut's common law and early statutes followed in essence the maxim of unity and subjection attached to the matrl- monial VOW as then construed. As ap- pears from Swift's System the first pub- lished expression of Connecticut common law, printed in 1795 as the law contem- plated husband and wife as being but one person, it allowed them but one will and that of the husband. All personal estate of the wife was absolutely vested in the husband upon marriage, and as to her real estate, he had power to use and take all the profits of it during his life. He had power and dominion over her to the ex- tent of restraining and regulating her conduct by force, if necessary, and of moderately chastising her for misbe- havior. The latter laws as to personal subjection were abolished under pressure of judicial interpretation and indirect legislation, but the laws concerning prop erty rights of married women, disability to contract and in other respects while modified to some extent from time to time, remained without important change until 1877. ." Those, no doubt, were what some people refer to as the good old days. Deliver us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19

With all the mild weather lately in the northern states. Florida and Southern California probably have reason t0 RrOueh about the New Deal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19

All vehicles rmust be lighted not later than 6.22 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19

e. where is oFsnoblsi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-19

q. what periodicals arc aevete1 Co cock fightingY
 A. "nFlt and steel" published nt uaffney, south CarOllnR and "Faalisred Warrior" published in Goshen, N. r.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
Landslide in Illinois
81 LHifed PrcsF

b. United Frcss
CHICAGO. Nov Illinois voters
approved the Democratic New Deal
yesterday with an avalanche Of bal
lots which increased the states
Democratic representation IN con-
gress by at least three seats and
carried virtually the entire state
ticket TO Office.
The Democratic victory was
achieved on a clearly drawn issue
OF national administration policies
The outpouring OF voters. $500 900
OF them. was the greatest in an off,
year election in Illinois history.
Democratic candidates for repre-
sentative-at-large, about whom the
fercest battle ragged. won hands
down over Republican opponents.
Democratic candidates for con-
gress displaced at least three Of the
states eight incumbent Republicans,
while possibly losing one district IN
which a Democrat now sits. Re-
suits in three districts. including
the Tenth. home Of Interior Secre-
tary Harold Ickes. we're in doubt.
Tabulations early today assured the
Democrats of twenty-one seats 70
six Republican.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
Cutting Gains on Chavez

By HifCd Press
ALBUQUERQUE. N NJ. Nov. l.
The political dynasty of Senator
Bronson Cutting swayed but re-
fused TO topple today as Republican
strongholds in New Mexico reported
votes which narrowed the gap be-
tween Cutting. seeking reelection,
and his Democratic opponent, Rep
resentative Dennis Chavez.
An early tabulation showed Sen
ator Cutting was trailing Mr.. Cha
vez by only 46S votes. although the
Democrats majority in previous re-
turns had reached the 1000 mark
The count in 375 Of the states 7S6
precincts gave:
Cutting, 1892.
Chavez, 44.4l0.
Carl Hatch. Democratic senatorial
incumbent. was assured Of election
over r. c. Dillon. his Republican
opponent for the short term. Al
other Democratic candidates like
wise piled up large maiorities.
With slightly more than half the
precincts OF the state still to be re-
ported. outcome Of the Cutting
Chavez race was highly uncertain
Both parties claimed victory. but
most political observers believed late
reports would bring victory 10 the
progressive Cutting.
Clyde Tingley. Democrat. was a
sure winner over Jsffa Miller. Re-
publican. in the gubernatorial race
and Maurice Miera, Republican
was defeated by John j. Dempsey
Democrat, in the race in congress
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
Missouri Gusts G. 0. P.

By United Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Nov. T.
Missouri stands Fundamentally
behind the New Deal, giving almost
the entire Democratic national and
state tickets an overwhelming VIC
tory that approached the 100000
vote mark.
Senator Roscoe c. Patterson
CRep), militant critic Of the ma
tional administration, was ousted
and his toga handed over to Harry
S. Truman (Dem), who had pledged
his vote to the President. Returns
tabulated from 3,187 Of the states
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
HOUSE CONTROL
BY DEMOCRATS
SEEMS CERTAIN
New Dealers Strength in
0ff-Year Elections Comes
AS Surprise.
ByUnited Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Nov. democratic
control Of the next house Of repre-
sentatives by a two-thirds majority
was the indicated result today of
congressional elections in forty-sev-
en- states.
The reSounding vote of confidence
in New Deal house candidates was a
body blow to Republican hopes of
gaining sixty to seventy seats in the
of-year election which almost in
variably has shown an anti-admin-
istration drift.
Republicans picked up seats here
and there, but net gain of twen-
ty-f1ve appeared to be the maximum
they could hope for when all returns
were in. The average gain for
"outS" in the off-year contests has
been forty-nine.
Democrats retained a fighting
chance early today of holding losses
TO less than ten, and an outside
chance of actually retaining their
present strength of 300.
A total of 300 Democratic house
members would give the White
House a two-thirds majority, able
under pressure to railroad through
vital New Deal legislation.
Republicans failed to puncture
Democratic lineups in MaSsachu-
sets, Colorado, New Hampshire,
New York, West Virginia, South
Dakota and scattering of other
states. They picked up Democratic
seats, however, in Indiana, Michigan,
Delaware and Kansas on the basis
Of incomplete returns.
Democrats surprised by winning
two Republican seats in Connecticut
and three in Pennsylvania. They
showed amazing strength in Illinois.
Representative Fred Britten (Rep)
was one. Illinois casualty. Repre-
sentative Oscar De Priest (Rep0
Negro congressman, was defeated by
a Democrat Of his own race.
In Pennsylvania Representative
Louis T. McFadden, arch-critic of
President Hoover whom he moved
to impeach three times, lost out to
a Democrat.
Thus the casualty list ran. Rep
resentative j. j. Lanzetta Dem),
who defeated Fiorella La Guardia,
present New York mayor, in 1882,
was defeated. Professor C. M. Bake
we'll, Yale professor, failed of re-
election in the at-large contest in
Connecticut. Mrs. Kathryn McCar-
thy dem, Kan) was another
trailing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
Landslide in Arizona
81 United Press

By United Press
PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. Demo
cratic candidates for state and ma
tional Offices in Arizona piled up a
landslide vote against their Repub-
lican opponents, returns early today
indicated.
Senator Henry Ashurst, Repub-
lican; Isabella Greenway and Gov
ernor r. r. Moeur retained their
Offices by large majorities.
Returns from 391 precincts, some
incomplete, out OF 436 in the state
gave:
For Senator-Ashurst (Dem), 80,
$50; Thompson Rep), 9,782.
For CongresS-GreenWay DemO
26,763; Smith (Rep), II $40.
For Governor-Moeur Oem). 90,
410; Maddox (Rep), 1855.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
New Dealers Triumph

BIZ United Press
DENVER, Colo, Nov. Demo
Gratis swept to an overwhelming VIC
tory in Colorado. losing only one i'm
portant state Office. returns indicat-
ed early today.
Governor Edwin c. Johnson
DEM, apparently was reelected
BY a margin perhaps reaching 40
600 votes, and the states four DEM
ocratic congressman were swept into
Office by heavy majorities.
Republicans conceded defeat in
every contest except that for state
treasurer, in which the Republican
candidate held a margin Of about
1000 votes.
The count for governor In 63l OF
the states 1.509 precincts gave:
johnson. 90. 2Oc.
Nate c. Warren. CRep), 1881.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
Wyoming Democrats Win

b. Nifrn tffhN
CHEYENNE, wyo.. Nov. T.
democrats swept the Wyoming cleo
ton without the loss of single i'm
portant Office. Returns from more
than half the states $50 precincts
indicated early today.
With the count complete from S84
precincts the vote stood:
For Senator-JoSeph G. OMa-
honey. (DemO. %, 400; Vincent Car
ter, CRepl, 17,776.
For Representative in Congress
Paul r. Greever, (Dem), 22,Ol2;
Charles Winter. (Rep), l5,469.
For Governor - Leslie Miller,
DemO, 1927; A. NJ. Clark CRepJ,
1888.
Repeal forces appeared TO be
carrying by about 3 to l the pro-
posal to repeal the state constitu-
tional amendment which held the
state legally dry.