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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17

and satellite of Senator McAdoo, is making gains.
 State democratic leaders are frantically appealing to Wash ington to give Greet a further boost.
 They unquestionably would like to do so.
 The president has laid down the rule that the administra- tion will not meddle in nom ination contests, but they have found way to get around this in many states and he will prob- ably do the same in California.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 The Rehabilitation of over 500 MIRA employees, is proving a painful trial to General Hugh Johnson and Miss Frances (Robby) Robinson, his admin istrative assistant. Both have spent much time securing government departments for va cancies to absorb Blue Eagle personnel that has to be let out. Postmaster General Jim Farley has fallen a victim to his own propaganda. He has be- some an enthusiastic stamp col- lector, specializing in new issues put out during his regime. Each time a new stamp is run off the presses Jim buys up several hun dred and sends them as gifts to philatelic friends. A. F. of l.. brass hats are much disturb ed over a growing disaffection against their leadership in the newly organized automobile union. This rebellion has devel- oped to such proportions that a number of local units have re- turned their charters. One of the largest, made up of the 5000 employees of the Fisher Body plant in Cleveland, Ohio, adopt ed resolution demanding the removal of William Collins as head of the automobile depart- ment of the A. F. of L, on the ground that he was resorting to "czaristic" tactics.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
ChuckleCorner
NEARBY VILLAGES
By John Labadie

Heard that on Oakville nudist colony cast out two of its beauti- full girls because they insisted on keeping their finger nails well dressed.
 Understand Newtown mer- chant, to get even with a nagging wife, hired a pretty stenographer and spends his days dictating to her.
 An Overlook young man, stand ing in front of a church, watched his dream girl emerge, amid show CTS of rice, on the arm of his ri- val. Chokingly he quoted to a friend, "A fine diamond may be i'll set"
 How a Litchfield county farmer is gunning for the guy who sold him a corner on sword fish--since 1t looks like there won't be next war"
 A New Britain theatre adver- tised that over 200 real Indians, at special show, would put on war dance and do tricks with tomahawks. The house was packed but only with bald headed men.
 Hear that a little lady from Campville, visiting the city. aired her views nightly before neighbors next door.
 Ed A. of Torrington tells us we are infected with Bank Trusts that don't trust. Foreign relations we did trust. Put together we went bust; so out of this heap came the Brain Trust.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17

Connecticut will be the base of the probe to be conducted by the federal government into the milk industry, according to recent reports. That should be encouraging news, for it will certainly reveal to our complete satisfaction sooner or later just what the milk control board is accomplish ing in this state. It has been so roundly assailed ever since it went into operation that the public is of two minds. It doesn't know whether to side with the board or with its critics: It does seem as if con- trol agency should be in power. It does seem as if it could secure the necessary cooperation from producer, dealer, and consumer. But there are so many factors entering the disputes over milk production and distribution that it is best that the whole situation be regarded not as pure ly local issue, but as one with national tie-ups. We're glad, though, that Connec- ticut has been chosen as the experiment field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
H oroscope e
BY OCTAVINE

BY OCTAVINE
 The morning is accidental. Don't be an early riser to- day. Noontime favors intellect ual pursuits and writing. The late evening is intangible but a good time to dream and plan. Look for a hidden meaning in all projects or people.
 TOday's Birthdate
 You are very sympathetic and should have healing power. You may also have talent as an ae- tor. You must pass through a period of depression from Aug. 27 through Sept. 29 and also from Nov. 22 through Dec. 22. You should have a good finan- cial period from Sept through Sept. IF, but an adverse period from Feb. 10 through April 6, 1885. Danger Oct. 5, 6, 7. So- cially favorable Sept. 5. Favor able for writing or correspon- dence on Aug. 22.
 Readers desiring additional inc formation regarding their horO- scopes are invited to commnni- cate with Octavine in care of this newspaper. Enclose a stamp. ed, self-addrcssed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
A Book a Day
Heard A Bird Talk Then He Was Killed
BY BRUCE CATION

American engineer strolling in
 A. German town, is approached by a nice old man who tells hlni' very puzzled, that sparrow just spoke to him. The nice old man repeats his odd story and then falls dead, a bullet in his heart. Result: American is involved Tn A murder case in which Nazis, ab- sconding accountants, and pretty mistresses of rich Germans all seem to play parts.
 All this occurs in "The Talking Sparrow Murders" by Darwin l..
 Teilhets (Morrow: $2), and it's as neat and entertaining a murder tale as you're apt to find all sum- mer. MT Teilhet uses an adaptation of that staccato, hard-boiled style which seems to go so we'll in mys- tery stories. His American cant make anybody believe that the old German told him about a conver-
 sation with a sparrow, and when he sticks to his story everybody thinks he's holding back some thing.
 Hence he comes under suspi- cion, and before he gets cleared
 he has lot of excitement. drifts out of one love affair and into another, and provides the reader
 with lot of amusement.
 You might also enjoy "The Dead Man at the Window" by Jean Toussaint-Samat (Lippincott: $2). The scene is a French pro-
 vincial town, in which respected millionaire dies of heart disease beneath the window of a farm house. That's all right, except that somebody discovers that six
 other people have died mysterious ly under that same window in past years.
 The unraveling of this mystery
 makes good reading. The solution. which rings in South American
 ruins and Inca gods. is bit far fetched, but the tale is pleasantly written and it's pretty likely to hold your interest throughout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
In New York
BY HELEN WoRDEN


 New York-It is simpler to vis- ualize New York if you remember that it Is something like an omelet of villages held together by sub way, surface and elevated railroad lines.
 1t is easy to remember these villages, even though their boun- dary lines have long since been obliterated by the growing to- gether of the city, if you associate some high-spot with each neigh borhood.
 Clam Stands
 For instance, whenever I think of Battery Park, think of the two little clam stands that are hieh-spotted among the sections as links with the past. The first belongs to Mickey O'Brien. It Is at the foot of South street in front of the Staten Island Ferry. Mickey has been selling clans for 40 years from this particular stand.
 Even older is Patrick O'Con- nor's clam stand at the foot of Jeanette Park and South street, a couple of blocks away from the Battery. O'Connor's stand was built in 1S49. Daniel Peach was its original owner. MT. O'Conrior, who worked for him as boy, in- herited the business. recommend his clans. When the late Theo- dore Roosevelt was police com missioner of New York, he came every day to O'Connor's clam stand.
 A Ghetto Standby
 In the Ghetto at 106 Forsyth street there is a Roumanian-Jew- ish restaurant run by Heimowitz, the Mayor of Forsyth street He featureh highly-spiced, richly seasoned food. After dinner, those who wish may play pinochle.
 Chinatown. of course, is not what it was. But nevertheless it is interesting. Go after dark for glamor. The shops are better than the restaurants. The most famous store is the Eastern Importing Company at No. (. Mott street.
 In Greenwich Village, put down Stewards Cafeteria as a .high-spot. This prosaic matter-of- cate- teria at Sth streetN and Sheridan Square is a modern version of the tllidSc HdTIcl W iiCIS POCtoe aktioto, authors and arret-philosophers congregate. Thero is also a sprin- kling of gangsters and local detcc- tives.
 At Gramercy Park
 The National Arts Club at 15 Gramercy Park is the town hall of that neighborhood. Whether |, go through the former home of the late Samuel J. Tilden. In order to remain for meals, however, 1t is necessary to have visitors card.
 Also, in the same locality is the German restaurant at 190 Third avenue where o. Henry wrote a great many of his short stories. He called it "Rheinschlosschen Natives speak of it as "Scheffel Hall"
 St. Marks in the Bouwerie church on Second avenue and Tenth street is the chef point of interest in the village of St Marks in- the Bouwerie. It is a beautiful example of early Ameri- can ecclesiastical architecture.
 Chelsea, the village made fa- nous by Dr. Clement c. Moore who wrote "The Night Before Christmas, takes in the West 20's,
 Cavanaugh's, at 25S West 23rd street. is famous for good steaks, chops and fine ale. Lily Langtry. King Edwards favorite actress, Jimmie Walker, and Al Smith have sampled Cavanaugh's food,
 Chelsea also includues the Gen eral Theological Seminary, the French settlement of New York and a sprinkling of Spaniards.
 TOMORROW: Times Square Town to Carmensville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
Paris Letter
BY THOMAS COPE

 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Paris (UP) Creamcd mush room s are international, but champignons- a = la creme are French.
 And thereby hangs a tale Of several hundred horses and men, of ghosts riding bicycles in an eternal night. of mystic chemical doings far under the ground, of secret paths in the ancient fores' of St. Gcrmain.
 If you know the way, you cont to a cliff overgrown with mosses and long grasses and shrubbery at the base of which gapes black, rectangular hole. The de- bris of one-time quarry can be recognized.
 Mushroom Factory
 This is not Merlin's cave, but the main entrance to factory. Or better, to 20 kilometers of cat acombs where thousands, mtl- lions, billions of future champaign ons-a- -la-creme are puffing out their white little bellies in chalky, nitric cradles.
 Four-score mushroom-nur move in the twilight, some with the aid of lanterns, others more used to their business, with the occasional help of match. In a constant temperature of 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit, some Of thcs martyrs to the rich mans tabh have been working under th earth since the S0-year-old qua. rtr rf a1 int vch nursery seven years ago.
 Some of them are so familia with every twist and turn of tn. catacombs that they get along on bicycles. In any case, it's pretty soft underfoot; for almost any thing you touch, If it Is not a mushroom, is part of TOO tons of manure which are brought to the nursery of Carriere-sous-B Bois every month.
 Army Manure
 The manure is supplied, for the carting away of 1t, by some 2,0OO horses in the barracks of the dread Garde Mobile on the capi- tals outskirts. and by the cavalry and Garde Republicaine barracks in Paris itself, comprising 1000 to 5000 horses.
 The manure Is piled up three feet deep in underground bins and treated with chemical until 1t is sterilized, almost lily-white with glucose and warm enough to steam.
 Then it's put down in long white strips in the twilight and mushroom chips are inserted at regular intervals. Nitrate and patience do the rest.
 But what of the ammoniac fumes which should be sufficient to kill all the horses and men of the Garde Mobile and Republic aine?
 Exit from the catacombs ex- plains: 8 large ventilating plant keeps the air circulating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17

Dr William Beebe sees some strange sights when he ventures into the ocean depths with Otis Barton and the latter's steel bathysphere. A mysterious 20-foot fish illuminated with tiny lights was the latest spectacle. Incidentally the scien- mark in the sea. It doesn't seem very far, but just dive three or four feet below the surface of your swimming pool and then think what 5000 feet must be like
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
Press Comment
F. D. R. AND LA TOILETTE
(New Britain Herold)


 It was deemed quite likely by political observers that President Roosevelt would remain upon good terms with Senator Robert M. La Toilette, Jr., and his Progress. sive party. What if few demo- crats in Wisconsin had ambition and were all dressed up to go somewhere? It was doubtful in- deed whether, with the progress sives, left wingers and democrats generally divided, either the pro- gressives or the democrats would get very far against the reaction ary oppoistion. The president. un- der some obligation to La Toilette. gave the senator just the right kind of encouragement to cause the latter to tell his folks that he was proud of having been for the president in 1882 aid will remain with him in 1884. The president could have made an easy mistake in this matter and the senator as well; but the hopes of the opposi- tion have been fully blasted. v
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
DAILY ALMANAC

High tide at Milford Saturday 5:10 D. m.. daylight ime; low tide, 11:45 p. m, daylight time.
 All vehicles must be lighted not later than S:19, daylight time, tonight.
 Sun rises. 6:O2 q. m., daylight time; sets, 7:49 D. m daylight time.
 Moon sets 11:OO D. m., daylight time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17

While the country as a whole is trying to solve the liquor problem by drinking legally a college or high school here and there is trying to solve t in the quaint old way of teaching young people what alec, hol does to them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round
DREW PEARSON and ROBERT $. ALLEN--

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17

When shorts appeared on certain golf courses, scores got longer. Golfers just couldn't keep their eyes on the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
A Thought for Today

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother tresSpass against thee, rcbuke him; and if Inc repent, forgive hm.-St Luke IT,.
 We should always forgive-the penitent for their sake, the impentent for our own.- Marie Ebner- Eschenbach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17

appears more than likely that the entire progressive party in the west will be supporting F. D. R. from now on.
The Washington times., 1934-01-22
JR, RIF[EMEN
HOLD PACE

Junior riflemen of the country
kept pace with the activities of
the older and more hardy follow
ers of the target shooting game
during the past year, as evidenced
by the greatly increased number
of qualifications by boys and girls
in the junior division Of the Ma
tional Rifle Association.
The number OF qualifications
by the youngsters in the various
grades Of Workmanship profici-
ency, from the beginning grade of
pro-marksman to the extremely
difficult top grade Of distinguished
rifleman, was 41,931. exceeding
the previous high total for any
one year by 2,022.
During the year, 318 new rifle
and pistol clubs organized and
were chartered by the national
association, and of this number
106 were junior clubs and 212 were
senior clubs.
Directors of the rifle associa-
ton will hold their sixty-third
annual meeting in Washington on
February 2 when plans for rifle
and pistol shooting activities for
the year will be laid and officers
elected,
The Washington times., 1934-01-22
COVELL| TOUCH,
SAYS SARRON

Frankie Kid CoveIli, New
York featherweight, goes tomor-
row night against Pete Sarron
at Portner's Arena in place OF
Pete De GraSSe.
CovelI now shapes up as a
better opponent for the Syrian
flash and Matchmaker Frank
Mann believes it will be a slash
ing fight, otherwise, he said to-
day, he would have called the
show off.
Covelli comes here with VIC
tories over De Grasse, VariaS
Milling, al Roth, Petey Hayes,
now ranking No. 4; Johnny Bren-
nan, Danny Rosen, Johnny De
Foe, Benny Britt, and Ray Myers.
He boxed Lew Feldman to a
draw.
Sarron admitted to Mann yes
terday that Covelli was a tougher
customer than De Grasse. but
was willing to go through with
the battle. There is no danger
of Covelli being out of shape.
The Kid has been working regu-
larly around the Ridgewood,
Coliseum and Garden clubs
during the last three months.
Coveln was scheduled to box
in Baltimore last week, but
sustained a cut eye in training
and couldn't go through with the
fight. To gain a windup post
in that skeptical town is enough
to prove that the italian young
Ster can fight.
- The preliminaries tomorrow
night remain the same. Roy
Manley meets Mike Sipio; Bobby
Lowry faces Johnny Mays; Tony
Uraine meets Wild Bill Howard
and Mike Groves boxes Soldier
Litell.
The Washington times., 1934-01-22

Inc caro- Will 0e 1eaGure0 Dy
the initial matches in boxing and
wrestling, the Navy meeting West
ern Maryland in the former and
Pennsylvania in the latter. Bas-
ketbau with Penn State and an
indoor rifle match with Carnegie
Tech are the other varsity sports,
while the plebes meet Western
High, of Washington, on the bas-
ketball court.
Always Troublesome
The local boxers will meet one
Of their strongest opponents at
the start. Western Maryland,
coached by Dick Harlow, always
gives the Sailors a tough battle.
Both teams are particularly
strong in the heavier classes, so
that some fine encounters be-
tween big fellows are indicated.
Kaplan, of the visitors, inter-
collegiate champion at ITS pounds,
will meet a tough customer in
Lambert, the Navy football tackle.
who is strong and aggressive and
who has greatly improved as a
boxer since last year. In the un.
limited weight class, two powerful
and capable fighters will be
brought together in Potecarvo, Of
the visitors, and Cutter, Navy.
They weigh around 210 pounds
each. Cutter has never lost a
bout in a season with the plebes
and another with the varsity.
The Navy WrestlerS will also
The Washington times., 1934-01-22
BEARS TRUMP i
ONCOAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan, a.
From the time Cliff Battles, half
back, snagged a forward pass
from Carl Brumbaugh in the
opening period and ran from the
40-yard line to the 3-yard stripe,
then followed with a plunge for
a touchdown, the Chicago Bears
were on their way to a decisive
victory over the Pacific Coast ALI
American team here, 81 to Z.
The game was a Knights OF
Columbus benefit.
Battles was loaned to the Chi
cago Bears by the Boston Red
skins.
The Incompatible Red Grange
made the afternoon complete by
starring during the remainder OF
the game. He played in the
second and fourth quarters and
each time he carried the ball he
made yardage. His longest gain
was run of IL yards, his short
est was two yards
The All-Americans tied the
score in the second period on a
44-yard run by Glenn Presnell.
The Bears forged ahead in the
third quarter when Gene Ronzani
counted from the 5-yard mark.
The Bears registered their final
touchdown when Grange passed
over the goal line to Jack
Manders. The latter converted
all three points after the touch
downs.
The Washington times., 1934-01-22
TERPS LISTED
APRIL IS
ONCARD

UNIVERSITY, Va, Jan. GA
baseball schedule of 81 games
has been tentatively scheduled
for the University Of Virginia, &C
cording to announcement by
Thomas M. Carruthers, assistant
athletic director.
The playing season viii begin
March % when the University
Club Of Trenton, N. j., comes to
Lambeth Field, and will end on
May and 10 with a two-game
series against West Virginia.
Eleven games are to be played in
the race for Southern Conference
honorS.
Three Trips Listed
Three trips will be taken during
the spring. including one north
ward to play Princeton, Drexel,
Maryland and the Navy, and one
through North Carolina that will
include games against the Uni
versity nine in Chapel Hill and
In Greensboro.
Virginia has two baseball cap
tainS again this year. They are
Homer DriSSel, Of Washington,
D. c., outfielder, and Preston
IAIck, Of Middleburg. Va, pitcher.
C0ach's Fourth Year
Gus Tebell will coach the team
for his fourth season.
The complete tentative Sched-
ule follows
March ss--University Club Of Trenton,
N. j., at home.
March 30-Drexel at home.
April 3-Vermont at home.
April S-Williams and Mary at home.
April maryland at home.
April 10-North Carolina at home
April 12-Princeton at Princeton.
April 13-Drexel at Philadelphia.
April 14-Navy at Annapolis.
April 16-Maryland at College Park.
April 1S-V. NJ. 1. at home.
April 21-William and Mary at Williams
April 2s-v. M. at Lexington.
April 24-washington and Lee at Lex
April 27-washin gton and Lee at home.
April 30-V. P. 1. at home.
May NORTH Carolina State at Ra-
May NORTH Carolina at Chapel Hill.
May 5-North Carolina at Greensboro.
May 9-West Virginia at home.
May lowest Virginia at home.
The Washington times., 1934-01-22

have one of their hardest contests
in meeting Pennsylvania. Out
standing performers for the Navy
are: Enrique Juardo, 118 pounds;
Joe Daugherty (captain, 1875
pounds, and Jack Hunter, 165
pounds. Several big football men,
including Bill Brooks, Dick Bull
and Ben Walkup, are trying for
the heavyweight class.
The basketball game with Penn
Sylvania State, an old and valued
opponent of the Navy in many
sports, is one of the high points
in the schedule of that sport. The
Navy is now using and all-junior
team, composed of Buzz Berries
and Bob Dornin, forwards; Art
Decker, center and Bob Mandel-
kom and Rod Badger, guards. All
are members of the second class.
The Washington times., 1934-01-22

Max left Amy Ondra, his beau
tiful film-star bride, behind in
Berlin, but he brought with him
a couple Of prize dachshunds and
more monetary statistics than
you could find in the United
States Treasury.
Max'S plans are simple to state,
but may be a trifle tough to full
fill. First. he intends to knock
off Steve Hamas in Philadelphia
February 13. Then he hopes to
get another crack at Max Baer
for the Marion Davies Charity
Fund in California in April.
After reversing the decision
against Baer, he plans to fight
Primo Camera for the title in
June, after which he will be
champion of the world and free
to return to the beautiful bride.
It's all as simple as that with
Max.
Max was hardly off the gang
plank before he was giving the
boys a load of international
finance, like this:
eff 1 do not fight Baer or
Carnera, can fight in Spain
or Holland. The United States
money isn't what it used to be
over there.
zone hundred thousand dol
The Washington times., 1934-01-22
GONZAGA PLAYS
St, JOHN :

Prep school basketball fans will
be offered a rare treat when st.
Johns plays host to Gonzaga Fri
day night at o'clock in st. Johns
gym. These schools have long
been rivals in local prep sports.
Tom Folliard is the outstanding
player on the 1 Street quint. This
fellow has not only compiled the
most points for his team but has
been the best floor player. His
bullet-like passes have aided his
teammates to score a number of
baskets. Folliard holds down right
forward. Two other players BEAM
ing for Gonzaga are Jimmy Hol.
loran and Bill Doyle.
st. Johns tells you that "Sure
Shot" Whitley is its star. Whitley
is a dead shot and may cause
Gonzaga no end of annoyance.
The Washington times., 1934-01-22
GOLFERS Split
$1,000 PURSE

LONG BEACH, Cal, Jan. ga
$1,000 purse today was shared
equally between teams of Eastern
and western golf professionals
following termination Of their
match in a tie, 71a to 71a.
The Fasteners yesterday morn
ing gained a 1-point lead in the
doubles duels, but in the after
noon Dallas Jeffers and Johnny
Rogers scored 1-up victories for
the West to even the score.
Jeffers subdued Joe Kirkwood,
Canadian open king, and Rogers.
long hitter from Denver, won 3
brilliant victory from Tom Creavy,
Buffalo IN. " pro who won the
San Francisco match play title.