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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14
Action At Last

It's good many years since an effort was made to build short route from this city to Bristol Remember the days when both cities were doing everything in their power to improve the country roads that brought them nearer together than the existing state highway via Thomaston and Terryville? Then Senator Joseph H. Lawlor interested himself in the fight. Perhaps it was prophetic when he secured the necessary cooperation of the state highway department in the maintenance of Thomaston avenue that other projects of his in this field would also succeed. /
 So it is today that we welcome the news that in June the state highway de- partment will commence work on new road from Bristol to Wolcott. The road won't necessarily pass over new right of way. It will follow the old road out Wolcott street, Bristol, now improved, past Cedar Lake, and thence into Wolcott. From there it will follow the present state road into Waterbury. The road will be about five miles long and bids are to be called for it's construction not later than May l.
 A route to Bristol, less than 15 miles long, has been so long desired that now we're to get it, we may forget to utilize 1t. It's the same way with the newest and shortest route we have to New Haven. How many people utilize the Prospect road, which incidentally was also secured through the hard work of Senator Law Tor? It cuts number of miles off the Cheshire or Naugatuck routes and passes through scenic country. Eventually 1t will be heavily travelled as more motorists come to know of it and the Waterbury approach to Prospect is put into good shape.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14
Questions And Answers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14
THE EDITOR,

in New York city what time is 1t in Dublin, Ireland?
 A. Five p. m.
 Q. Is Will Rogers. the humor- list ,an American Indian?
 A. He has some Indian blood.
 c. How many persons arc drowned annually in the United States?
 A. The latest figures for 1891 show 7,545 and in the preceding years the numbers were 7,45o; 7,252; and S,0S4.
 e. Give the origin of the term Thirty used in newspaper offices.
 A. It means "rhe End" The story Is that during the Civil war, when the first press association in the country was organized among eastern news. apers. the first mes sage sentNby telegraph had thirty words, and the telegraph operator included the word thirty, which some one had written on the tele- graph blank, in the message. This term came to be used to designate that all reports were in and no compositor or printer could go un- til thirty was announced. If you want a copy of our bulle- tin Short Wave Radio, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing i've cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

Thesecond high school building in Waterbury was erected in 1873.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

Parisians surprised Brittany. where the peasantry planes the Daladier government and particularly the minister of interior, Eugene Frot. for forbidding the police rom al1ooklnE down other Ezsne111e1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

Abbott avenue was opened by A. F. Abbott and named by him in 1873.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

The first Waterbury High school was opened January ,27, 1851, en- larged in 1867 and destroyed by fire in 1870.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

Another milestone in the turbulent off, ficial career of Frank Goodwin of Massa- chusetts has just been erected. He is to- be removed as chairman of the Boston finance commission because of his critl- cism of Mayor Mansfeld's economy pro- gram. It was only few years back that he was forced out of his job as head of the motor vehicle department. However, we've got to say this for MT Goodwin. He certainly attracted attention to himself and to any official position that he occu- pied. During his occupancy of the motor vehicle registrars job the Bay State came in for plenty of publicity and none of it was damaging. He was spectacular, per haps, in his decisions and actions, but he made news. There are so few outstand- ing men in public life today that it's good occasionally to write about one like MT Goodwin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

People who think MIRA is brand new invention may be surprised to learn that almost every phase of it, except equality for capital and labor, was tried in the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, 16 centuries ago, and again in the reign of Queen Elizabeth of England, 300 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14
Know Your Waterbury Its History, Facts and General Information
BRASS CITY FACTS
Information

William H. Sandland was mayor of Waterbury from 1918 to 1924.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

It is believed now that no effort will be made to secure the Connecticut tercen- tenary stamp until 1885. In view of the fact that the state celebration will not occur till then sentiment seems to be Ill favor of letting the issue wait until that time However, efforts to have the Post office Department agree to special stamp will continue, provided proper applica- tion is made before Congress adjourns this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

"Real estate comes back, says the re- port of a big survey. Seems to some of us that it's been here all along.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

about 1859; The Smith and Griggs Manufacturing Company in 1864; The Novelty Manufacturing Com- pany which originated in 1852 and incorporated in 1872; The Platt Brothers and Company in 1S47; The Waterbury Manufacturing Company in 1876; The Waterbury Watch Company in 1880; and the Matthews and Willard Company in 1S4S.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:59 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

We don't imagine that George s. God ard, our state librarian, or Irwin II. Hoover, deceased, White House usher. could have ever established definitely which one had the table on which Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation, but controversy should provide some copy in the next few months. In the Hoover's memoirs now appearing in the Saturday Evening Post, he claims that the table is in the executive mansion at Wash ington MT Goddard had, hitherto, been of the opinion that this table was at the state library. It was presented to the state, he claims, in 1912 by the late Daniel Nash Morgan of Bridgeport who was U. s. Treasurer under Cleveland, 1893-97.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

Worlds End Hill was a name applied to a locality north of Bucks Hill, at one time Lewis hill, named after Joseph Lewis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

O. Who wrote the words and music, to the new song Wagon VVheeIs 2ts f<T z
 A. words by Billy HiIl; music by De Rose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

@. what is the regulation size for a boxing ring and how high should 1t be from the floor? A. It should be not less than f6 feet nor more than 20 feet square within the ropes, and elevated S1s feet above the floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

c. How many gallons of wine were produced in the United States in 1918 and in 1882?
 A. Tn 1913, 51,029sS22 gallons; in 1882, 5.21O.45A .s <.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

Q. when it is 13 o'eleck noon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

Q. Is Will Rogers. the humor- list ,an American Indian?
 A. He has some Indian blood.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
BARBARA HUTTON
Is COMING HOME
N TO ASK DIVORCE
Five and Ten Cent Store
Heiress Grows Tired
OF Her Prince

London, May s--tUPD --iIarbni u
Hutton, American hve-und'tch
cent store heiress, Intends 10 oludo
her Georgian prince, Alexis MIDI
vani, whom her father arrives here
and leave for the United states 10
obtain a divorce, II was asserted To-
day on reliable authority.
Bnrbara's father, Frnnklyn. !.
Hutton, sailed from New YORK
Hundy on the liner Brnmon. II was
haid that Barbara intended TO ne'
company her father home.
fsumors have been frequent thht
the marriage was nm UNHAPPY one
Barbara ana her prince. who
CLAIMS his title m n former rch''
dent OF the Soviet Russia Ropub-
lie Of Georgia, where princes used
10 abound, married IN Paris last
June.
10 was confirmed tha, Hutton
ieft Tor London after receiving
word which gave him concern re,
gar.iing his daughters hohith ana
Happiness.
Il was learned also that the ad..
Vice wnB sent by woman frlcnh
~ Barbara, who acted M inter-
medinry.
During hor present visit 10 Lon'
don, Barbara hns appeared TO b'
anxious ana nervous However, sht
has been accompanied eVorswhcr'
by her prince.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
NAVAL HERO OF
JAPAN IS DYING
Admiral Togo Was Idol OF
.Japanese--Hc Was
So Years Old

Tokyo, May 2s--tUp)-~A Admiral
IieihnGhIro Togo, 80, naval hcro
OF tho I,usao.JnpnncBe war and
Idol Of all Japan. was dying to-day
IN his humble cottage near the
imperial palace.
Crowds OF admirers stood out
side praying for his recovery but
physicians gave him little chance.
He In suffering from throat can
Ger.
Announcement OF HIS serious III.
ness was made while Japanese
were celebrating tho anniversary
OF the old Hea dogs victories over
tho Russian fleets. Az commandcr
In chief OF the Japaneae navy dur
Ing tho Russo Japanose conflict,
he led his men In desperate bat
ties In which the Russian Oriental
squadron was wiped out and the
Russian Baltic fleet routed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
NO PLOT AGAINST
OUR AMBASSADOR
Agents OF Dep0sed Presi.
dent OF Cuba Blamed for
Attacks Yesterday

Havana, Mny 2s--U.P Agents
Of Gorardo Mnchndo, deposcd pres
ldcnt now sought In tho United
States for oxtrndition, we're blamed
by the government to-day for nm
attack on squad OF soldiers near
the American embassy '-- perhaps
part of plot 10 nAansHinnto Amer.
lean Am bhssnd dor Jefferson Chffery,
ut was undoubtedly tho work Of
Mnchndistns" said Secretary oil
treasury Joaquin Mnrtinez.Sacn2,
"They are doing their utmost 10
antAganlze Americans t0wnrd Gu
bn"
After "A meeting that lasted near.
ly all night. tho cabinet announced
II was considering extrn0rd mary
menAuros to end terrorism. Shot.
ings and bombings have bcon fire..
quent. Tho cabinet also considered
urging abolition OF the Plat
amendment. which permits the
United Stntca 10 intervene In Cubnn
affairs, M u measure o frcmbvinR
dislike for the United states gov
crnmonl,
t'rhnclHco OrotR0, n private VIVA
wounded by tho shots fired near
tho embassy. Ambassador Cutlery
was dressing for church when the
sh0,s were iircd, ~ do not believe
there was any plot against me-" he
Hnid
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
PACKAGE STORES
JOIN in PROTEST
Link Up Hotels, With Deal.
ers and Restaurants
Against the Law

Hartford, Conn, May 2S.--(UP),
approximately 100 package store
owners OF the stnte today had
Joined the Legislative Protective
League OF Connecticut. recently or.
ganized by hotel men. restaurant
owners and milk pr0ducer.denlerg
10 libera.ige laws, az effects their
interests, at the next Legislature. The
move WIS taken at O meeting Sun.
day and an result Of recent con-
stituti0nhl eeurt decision refusing
TO place package store owners In
the Same class an holders of drug.
gists' liquor permits. Willard u,
Rogers, Hartford, In president Of
tho league. recently formed ut New
Haven. II WAS expected other
package store 0wn6rs would follow
suit IN order TO strengthen theft
legislative efforts.
Thomas j. Bpsliacy, counsel for
the Connecticut Package store
Owners association, said on appeal
might DO taken from the cOnstitu.
tional court opinion but nothing
definite had been decided upon ~
yet. lilo questioned whether there
would be prosecutions M q result
Of alleged violations OF the control
act while operating under n tom.
D0rary federal Injunction pending
settlement OF the night 70 keep open
longer hours md sell In quantities
less than ono quart.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28

WheatMadeB igJunap,
Other Issues FOLLOWED


owners. But the incentives were
not sufficiently strong 70 warrant
any fresh buying ana the market
again piodded through an uniFlter-
osting I'VE hours. Volume ran well
under million shares.
Farm equipment shares firrned.
J. I. Case gained 2 points at %
after touching So S.4. international
Harvester jumped ! point 70 81.
Sears. II osbuck jumped . point 20
AHA and Montgomery ward
showed la point gain ut 80.
Rayon stocks Improved underf
rather steady buying. Industrial
Rnyon hitting q new high for the
yemr nj 241.4 for l bsS gain.
Celancse gained "a OF q point 10
Mining shares were IN sair de-
mand with ". b. Smelling jumping
points 20 1919. Homcstake
Mining Jumped . points 10 80.
DUPONT was the carly leader IN
the Industrial list, squirting more
than q points before profit taking
act In, n continued TO hold u gain
OF 4 Ia points ut 80 leg, ana Jed
10 strength In the entire industrial
group, American Can gained frac.
tionaIly TO D5. u. y. Steel was i.s
noint higher ut II 3.s, while Beth.
iehcm, Republic and other steclh
found some favorable buying main.
~ or reports from certain centera
that littio improved produetlop
tone In noticeable. Motors were
fra ctionaliy higher.
American Telephone was dul
most OF the session but managed
10 Arm more than . point TO above
ii5. Utilities generally ehowed
fraetionn, improvement ~ did relle
and oils. Atchigon was ono OF ths
rail- leaders.
There was some buying In TO.
baeco issues.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28

crease only about tc per gallon,
Tho increase In cost 10 consumers
was placed nj $3.50, 100000 annual.
by m compared with state and fed.
eral taxes averaging b,i4c per gal.
Ion and costing 800, 000 900 an.
nually. The commission explained
that the consumers advisory board
had estimated tho Increased cost 70
consumers due TO price advances
ut sG44, 90 I, 900.
Tho report disclosed that while
the average estimated inerease In
cost to consumers In oil states was
only i.04c por gallon between July
/, iD33, and January 81, 1884, tho
average state and federal tax paid
by the consumer Increased from
zero at the beginning OF 1919 to
more thnn Sc per gallon on Fobru.
ary /, 1884.
Quoting gasoline rtices through
tho years, the commission present.
cd data from 30 representative
cities indicating that whlio the ay-
orage cost OF gasoline to tho con-
sumer declined ~ per cent between
July /, 1925 and July 1, 1893, taxes
Increased about 1874 por cent.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
United States And
Canada Leading

Geneva, May 2B-tCpt--
The United states and Can.
AHA led nIi' countries in the
world In increase ~ Indus.
trial activity In the hrrt
numraer OF 1894. ne compared
10 1888, the League Of Ma
lions economic section nn-
nOunced today.
Cannda'a increase wns 10
pcr cent over the siinc pc:
riOA Hast year. The United
states Increase vas FeIsrtcl
~ no pcr cent over The tirst
aunrtcr OF 1898.
Other countries showed thc
following increases:
Poland and Geriisnny. 30
pre- cent; Sweden ~ t",r
cent.
Japan ~ prr cent; norway
cir per cent; France three
per cent.
with tire exception ~
France, unemployment was
reported decreased IN all in'
dnstFinl countries.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
Faber Defense Was
Opened Up To-day
iContinuod from Page ~


was 10. They were attracted by
mutunl interest In radio. iMrboy
Snid, but their relations were UNI
satisfactory beCnuHo Abo was never
completely reliable IN keeping ap-
pOintmants or exchanging inform.
alton.
"IIe never did wnnt 10 talk Ia
people," Lnrboy snld, "And when
we Invited him downstairs for
company he would have to DO pull
led down. iie had u surly way
hbuut him when no was aHkc IA
do anything by his father. l never
saw amy sign ~ affection between
him ana his parents
Fabcr's mother and fathor---bhy
hehrtbroken people - heard the
testimony from front row bench
Iic'd always be In a lighting dis
position toward HIS mother" Lar.
hey continued" never once heard
him tnlk nice Ia her. Iie always
Rrowlcd nj her" The witness said
Ifhbor became very thin and sickly
whom hn was about ~ or ~ yoart
old. He was very nervous ana the
from bOyhood, increased. iarbey'i
'hbkil'FEt tsViFf W VfEt ubu pENNNp
blond OF 20. followed her father on
tho witness stand. IA her, Bhe said
never played with boys or girl
during his childhood" he alwayl
studied very hard" sho said, "nnd
there was always n light In hi
room, Even very late az night" Hhs
denied shc had ever had dates witt
him although her father had said
all his daughters had gone out viii
Abe ~ one time or another.
Mr. ana Mrs Patrick l.. WcIch
who also Ind occupied nm apart
ment In tho Fnbor house for sev
ernl yenrB. corroboratcd the pre-
vious witnesses nv TO Fnber's shy
ness md seeming entire lack Of NO
cinbilIty, "But he had n good ropu
tation. IN the ncighborhood." Welcl
| inicrDolatod IN n rich br0guc.
( Everyone spoke highly OF him"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
Roosevelt May Enjoy
Last Laugh On Market
James M. Landis Product Of Harvard, May Enforce
Act Just Passed-WalI Street Doesn't Like Him
by LYLE q. WILSON
United Press star Correspondent

Washington, May 2s-CUP)--
President Roosevelt may get tho
last inuRh In the argument over
who shall enforce the stock OK.
change act.
Wall street will have no reason
for smiles II Mr. Roosevelt puts on
tho job young James NJ. Lands,
blond and earnest product of Felix
Frankfurtern Harvard law school
Wall street has been hoping that
Lands would not get his hands on
tho stock exchange.
The administration damned
through tho house n stock cx-
change bill which assigned enforce
mont TO the federal trade commits.
sion. That body already In charged
10 enforce tho truth ln-securiticA
act passed n year ago.
Lands, %. and fresh from a
Harvard PROFESSIONAL chair, is one
OF the federal trade commission
ers. lie drafted the securities act
and Mr. Roosevelt picked him 10
help enforce II. Sen Carter Clnss,
d., Va, decided 10 buck the admin.
istrntion on assignment OF stock ex.
change enforcement 10 tho commits
sion which was dealing with the
rolnted problem Of securities issue.
GLASS prevailed In tho senate,
largely because the administration
failed 10 exert pressure 10 get lts
own way.
Thus when house hnd senate
conferees met 10 compose differ
ences In tho Two bills II was neces-
snry TO choose between tho Glass
plan and that OF tho ndministrn.
ton. Glnss proposed separate
comm isslon 10 enforce and admin.
istcr the stock exchange legislation.
Complaining that dispute was
the hot fury OF tho little Virginia
senator against his exclusion from
the list OF senate conferoes
Mr. Roosevelt stood mOmenthrily
In tho face OF Glass wrath. Ultl-
mateIy he retrcntod: consented 10
accept the Glnss plan. He serapped
tho enforcement section OF tho
house BIZ, doubtleAB 10 the amaze
ment OF Chairman Sam Hnyburn
OF tho house Interstate commerch
committee who had been following
White House Instructions precisely
In trying 10 got Mr. Roosevelt whnt
he wanted
And whnt Mr. Roosevelt wanted
was Lnndls-onf0ro6ment Of this
stock exchange net. II seems pos
sibla that no may yet win out by
the oxp0dlent Of moving the young
brain truater from tho federal trade
commission 10 the new enforce.
ment commission, Enforcement of
tho securities net now In well I'M
dro way ana Lands could be
spared II the need elsewhere were
urgent.
Submission OF hIs name 10 the
senate for confirmation In ~ now
post would cnuse considerable up-
roar, Zig business, particularly
those Industries which issue stocks
and bonds, do not like Lands. II
In conceivable That tho Hcnnte might
refuse 10 confirm Lands II given n
chance nj him, Mr. Roosevelt would
not offer him up 10 embarrassing
Sncrihce if LnndlG name IL sub.
mittcd for the new commission n
Will mean that careful sounding,
have found u senate majority 10
confirm tho nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
NEW YORK BANK
STOCKS ARE HIGHER

New York, Mny 2S.--New York
city bank stocks registered ~ small
recovery during tho past week. The
aggregate value OF tho 10 leading
issues. according 10 records com.
piled by Holt, Rose a. Troster, 10.
tailed $i.5b2, O3G, 900 ON May 90.
Az com pared with $1,543, 0S3, 900 al
the close Of tho previous week, nn
Increase OF $500, 900. or 0.5S per
cent.
Tho current average Yield OF the
~ issues Of 5.iG per cent compares
With u Yield of 5.l0 per cent ut the
close OF tho previous week. The
current market value Nv now 1870
times their known book value, un.
changed for the week. Based upon
current figures tho 10 issues are
now quoted at an average Of 1874
times their known earnings against
1913 times on May IL.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
DY ELMER G. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

y
New York, May 2y--IUP An
improved sentiment for securities
markets aided by tremendous
strength In grains--wheat jumping
s cents q bushel---rcsulted IN gains
Of fractions TO . points In the stock
market today.
Trading was dull, oil speculative
fever turning 10 the Chicago board
Of trade where reports Of drought
conditions resulted In bull demon.
STATIONS In all grains. Reports
from the fields told Of continued
high temperatures and no rains.
Professionals and tho public en-.
gagged In q stampede Of buying on
tho futures market which carried
May wheat within Tx cents o.
che coveted 100 q bushel mark. All
deliveries OF wheat were up the
maximum OF cents % bughol, oats
were up the maximum Of cents
and corn almost 4 cents q bushel.
This gave q favorable Impetus
10 Wall street groups VINO hnd
been q little less depressed today
than usual. Apparent elimination OF
uncertainty over the stock market
bin ana a feeling that the "bluo"
sentiment had existed too long
were chiefly responsible for tho
improved outlook Of securities
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
SAN FRANCISCO
MEDIATION SLOW

San Francisco. May 2S- tCP) -
Meditation efforts In the Pacific
coast maritime workers strike
moved slowly today TO an accom-
paniment Of shootings. bcatings,
and riotlng.
The major disturbances occurred
on the waiterfronts of San Fran
cisco and Oakland. FIVE men were
injured and four arrested when 30v
strikers charged Norwegian
frcighter on which strike breakers
were working. Pick handles and
baling hooks met tho charge and
turned II back.
james j. Murphy, an official OF
the international Longshoremcn's
Union. reported two negroes fired
on him In Oakland.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28

Washington, -. C.--Slate and
federal taxes have Increased the
cost Of gasoline to the consumer
more than four times az much AZ
have price advances undcr tho
MIRA, tho federal trade communion
haa informed the United states
senate.
Replying TO "a senate inquiry M
10 what increased gasoline prices
mean TO consumers IN tho way Of
additional costs. the comm mission
reported that white prices ad.
vaneed &c per gallon under tho oil
code between July 1, 1888 and Jan.
uary 81, 1884. subsequent price do.
cllnos made the average net In.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
WOOL MARKET

Boston, May rs (UP) -Busin ess
continued dull In the Boston wool
market today. Prices asked for
new clip medium fleece woods
we're firmcr, AZ a result OF firmer
prices reported In producing areas.
THE u. y. agriculture depart
ment said, In part: Country pack.
cd medium woods from Ohio and
Michigan are fairly firm ut around
81 cents In the grease, delivered
east. compared with 30 cents at
which carload lots could be bong hi
one TO two weeks ago. Estimated
receipts OF domestic wool at Bos-
ton, reported TO the Boston grain
aud -four exchange during the
week ending May 20. amounted Ia
$2,045,7O0 pounds. compared with
1,82G,600 pounds during the pre-
vlous week"