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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
Know Your Waterbury Its History, Facts and General Information
BRASS CITY FACTS

Our Lady of Mount Carmel par ish (Roman Catholic), first known as St. Phillips Neri, was the first Italian church to be separated from Our Lady of Lourdes, and was established under it's first name June 26, 1928. On the occa- sion of the dedication of the base ment of the new church April 13 1924fthe name was changed to the present one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

This has been such cold winter that a request has been made to the U. s. Coast Guard Service to send an ice-breaker to New Haven harbor to permit CWA activi- ties to continue. The Sound has been froz- en far out from shore this year. Even the oldest residents can't recall when there was so much ice along the shore. And in 'the inlets, harbors, bays, etc., the ice has been sufficiently thick to permit skating and to allow people to walk with safety on it. But it has held up the work of the CWA crew that is cleaning the starfsh out of the oyster beds down in New Haven harbor. The state oyster beds off West Haven were the scene of CWA operations. We hope that the Coast Guard boat can clear path for the star fishermen to op- crate properly. We must protect an im- portant state industry from annihilation. We like oysters, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

The highway bridge over the Connecti- cut river between Thompsonville and Suffield has been in darkness recently be- cause the town officials and state highway department don't agree. A sidewalk on the bridge was recently closed because responsibility for it's maintenance would not be assumed by any of the three con- cerned Pedestrians used the highway por- tion of the bridge, so the highway depart ment ordered the lights shut off. Looks like compromise will have to be accom- plished
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

William McClean who retires as 8 postal employe after 30 years service, was president of the local carriers association in 1917.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
DAILY WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN

Capitol HiU Laughs at Wall Streets CapGign AgGiDst Control Bi Woodring Fights General Officers Join m the Drive to Dust him. NRA Consumers board adds An- other Social Light 60 Mrs Jock Whitney SenGte Progress
 sves AN Hot and Bothered About Secretary MorgenthGu
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

The old St. Josephs cemetary dates back to 1887, having been bought by Father Hendricken.
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cated the corn-mill, the saw-mill and the tannery. The highways at this juncture were somewhat con- fused and did not follow outlines of later day layouts. So it would be impossible to actually visualize the appearance of Waterbury high ways and streets, on the whole, as they were in the early days of the villages history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

From 1910 to 1911 superior and district courts were maintained in the Odd Fellows building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

While oxcavating for e new building in Kustendil. Bulgaria, wofknien recently found an ague- could Ee removed fef cleaning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

The Town Common Fence once ran along Grand street, where the Democrat building now stands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

We can't make out yet what the French and Austrians want. But whatever it Is, they certainly want 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
Trade Wars

Strained commercial relations between Great Britain and France have reached a critical stage, says a press dispatch from London. The French set up what the British regarded as unfair quotas on goods shipped from England to France The British retaliated with an increased duty on French imports. The next move came from France, which re- nounced two trade treaties under which British goods have hitherto had certain preferences at French ports. Opinion is divided in official circles in each country as to the wisdom of these acts. Yet the battle is continued apparently, just be- cause it was started, and it is beneath the dignity of either nation to be the first to call halt.
 This kind of conflict does not make such narrowing reading as the riots in France and the civil war in Austria. It's effects, however, may prove to be just as disastrous. David Harum's theory that it generally pays to let the other fellow make little something in any deal ap- plies to nations as it does to individuals. The trouble is, so few of us, individuals or nations, have yet recognized the reason- ableness and practicality of that theory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:O2 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

A letter in the forum of the New York Sun recently attracted the writer's atten- Il ton. It deplored the practice of motorists allowing children to hitch their sleds to the rear bumper of automobiles The au-' thor of the letter was in favor of out lawing this habit. We agree with him. It seems extremely dangerous notwithstand- ing the amount of care the motorist may exercise in the operation of his vehicle. There is no telling when the car may swerve or skid causing the sled rider to be pitched off. If the streets are snowy or icy enough to permit sleds to be dragged behind automobiles then they are in dangerous condition for the auto. That means extra precautions must be taken to prevent the sled from being pulled in front of perhaps car approaching from the opposite direction. To our way of thinking it's almost as dangerous as hitch ing on street cars and busses, of which we have plenty in Waterbury. It may be pointed out that there are no accidents of this type reported in this city. There may still have been accidents along this line, which didn't reach the public print. And it only takes one fatality to show that we weren't forewarned sufficiently to take the proper course of action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-26
COOPERATING BANKERS

THE American Bankers Association con-
l. venton improved relations between that
fraternity and the federal government. A spirit
of cooperation was created in contrast to the
earlier efforts Of some banking groups to block
the New Deal
OF course there were some notes off key.
Mr.. Jackson Reynolds of the First National
bank Of New York City spoke rather COM
placently Of the poor whom We have always
with U.s." and the chief resolution asserted
faith 'in the present banking structure"
without any reference to imperfections and
needed reforms
But, on the whole, it was reassuring con-
vention. There was fear that the association
might permit itself to be misused by reaction
airy political and financial interests for par
tisan purposes. Instead, however, of opposing
necessary relief expenditures and demanding
an immediate balancing of the budget. the
convention took the following wise and tenn
perate position:
While thus declaring our conviction that a
balanced budget is the corner stone Of sound
financial policy, whether public or private, we
nevertheless recognize that emergency expend-
itures are at times called for in the interests
of human welfare. Understanding statesmen
meet such emergencies as they arise, but at
the same time make it clear shat expenses
can not be allowed to exceed income indefi-
nitely"
Although immediate balancing of the
budget would be both unwise and impossible
in view of emergency needs, the American
Bankers Association properly asserted that the
goal of balancing of the budget is necessary
to eliminate fear of currency initiation and to
curb extravaganza.
The association could have made its point
even stronger if it had recognized that in
creased taxation is necessary for the same
purpose. Increased federal taxation based on
capacity to pay is not popular doctrine, par
ticularly in these times. But it is a necessary
part of sound government finances in which
bankers rightly are so deeply interested.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-26

BY a Citizen.
In expressing his sentiments
regarding his ideas to better con-
ditions in this country, as far
back in the depression as Jan. II,
1884, Arthur Brisbane, noted pub
licist, said:
Americans who believe in
spending in America money
earned in America may utilize the
following statement by Thomas
jefferson:
The patriotic determination of
every good citizen to use no
foreign article which can be made
within ourselves (our borders)
without regard to difference in
price, secures us against a re-
lapse into foreign dependency"
What Jefferson called the pa
triotic determination of every good
citizen to use no foreign article,
which can be made within our
selves without regard to difference
in price" is as important today
as it was then.
Again, one year later, on Jan. Is,
1888, Mr.. Brisbane said:
German industry shows a gain
of Is per cent, encouraging for all
industrialists and workers. Ameri-
can industry also would show
gains quite promptly, and Ameri-
can employment would show
gains, if this country would only
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-26
SOMETHING UNREAL

THAT odd atmosphere of unreality in which
u large-soale financial operations some
times take place never was better illustrated
than by some of the testimony given in the
current trial of Samuel insult.
This testimony had to do with that ia
nous battle between insult and Cyrus Eaton
Cleveland utilities magnate, for control of
three of Insults most important properties.
According to witnesses. Eaton set out to
corner large blocks of stock in these COM
panies at time when their condition was a
bit shaky and insult was worried about them
Altogether, Eaton rounded up something like
100000 shares, at market prices averaging
slightly more than $500 a share.
Then, it is testified, he went to insult and
declared that he wanted $500 share for this
stock-threatening to dump it all on the
market if his price was refused.
Such wave of selling, of course, would
have beaten the price down disastrously. So
Insults Corporation Securities Company came
to the rescue. insult managed to beat Eaton's
price down to $3.50 a share, the Corporation
Securities Company raised $4O,0O0O0O through
the issuance Of serial gold notes. and Eaton
was paid $4,000 O0O-S48 OOOO 900 in cash and
100000 in stocks
Now an innocent bystander would suppose
that whatever this deal might have done to
insult it would at least have left Eaton sit
ting very pretty indeed.
After all, $4S,OOOOOO in cold cash is a neat
little nest egg. The financial worries of Eaton,
doubtless, were forever ended, then?
Not at all. Today the personal fortune of
this fnancier is estimated at about 100000.
Whatever may have happened to that $48,0O0,-
600, it at least seems certain that it has left
Eaton'S pocket.
What, then, was the result of this titanic
combat of the money kings? Ruin for IN
sull, certainly; for Eaton. stupendous VIC
tory whose fruits, within a few short years,
turned to dust like Dead Sea apples.
Like so many of the games Of the money
masters. it took place in realm of fantasy.
The 1929 crash proved that multimillionaires
could be turned into paupers overnight.
This episode is simply added proof that
these enormous fortunes" that the money
masters command have something unreal
about them. They can vanish faster than a
May snowfall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-26
High Tariff Proposed to End Depression

buy goods made in America by
American workmen, and paid for
with American money. 1t is a
pleasure to hear that friends
across the ocean are doing better.
It would be more pleasant to hear
that 100000 or 100000 of idle
here were going back to work. Buy
American Goods Made by Ameri-
can Labor
That Mr.. Brisbane was right is
borne out by the announcement
to Wray E. Fleming, collector Of
customs for this district, issued to
the press a few days ago in which
he stated that the receipts for
duties paid in the first three
months of this fiscal year, ex-
ceeded by half a million dollars,
the receipts for any previous
year, in the history Of this dis
trict.
The same increase must be true
of every other custom district in
the United States, and sound logic
and reasoning would dictate a
policy different from that followed
by the government in Washing
ton. What the country needs is
a good Republican high protective
tariff. That would be a step in
the direction of permanent jobs,
rather than temporary relief with
no permanency in sight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-26

visit to the famous Canadian Mounted In
Regina. The results Of his survey were pub
lished, at our request, in this newspaper few
days ago.
There was no obligation upon him to under
take this srduous study at his own expense
He was not public official nor could he be
sure that he would be one. but there is not
person in this state today who has a better
understanding Of state police problems than
Mr.. Beverage.
On this basis alone he is needed in the
legislature. In much broader sense his cleo
ton will be step in the direction Of revivify-
ing two-party government and giving people
Of all parties legislator who will bring them
real service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-26
/ q0hOuy diSapprOUe of 1Ohat you say and will
defend to the death your right to sag it.-Voaire.

the mine plus $1.13 freight. These
prices were quoted by United Col
lieries as well as other mines to any
carload users on a railroad switch.
Why did the indianapolis Power and
Light Company pay a higher price
than the indianapolis Water Com
pany or any other carload buyer.
These facts are, at least, strong
circumstantial evidence that the In
dianapolis Power and Light Com
pany subsidiary of United Power
and Light Company, contracted with
another subsidiary company at
higher price than the same coal
could have been purchased on the
open market, from the same COM
pany. But this difference of 5479
cents a ton profit will find its way
into the treasury of the parent COM
pany and we utility users have paid
the bill, amounting to $470 each day
Of the year or Sill, 670.10 for the
year.
AS coal is an item in the cost OF
producing electricity and rates are
| supposed to be based on cost Of
production, then the users are en-
titled to question this item of ex-
pense. If the indianapolis Water
Company or you could have pur-
chased coal for less why did large
user pay more?
And yet we are told by enemies
of municipal ownership that pri-
vate ownership Of utilities is more
efficient than municipal ownership.
An investigation of all available
facts has convinced me that every
argument is in favor of municipal
ownership, especially with the laws
of Indiana protecting the investor
by requiring sufficient rates to be
charged to cover cost of production
and distribution, interest on Dor
rowed money, depreciation and
amortizing indebtedness.
We in Indianapolis seem to be
able to run everything except our
utilities If other cities larger and
smaller than Indianapolis are able
to operate their municipal plants
and charge lower rates and turn
profits over to the city to operate
city government. why can't we? One
can't blame the law, as other cities
in Indiana are doing this very thing.
If We do not have men of sufficient
ability, let US import man, as the
school board did. But why import
any one? Why not let the men
who are now operating our utilities
for the holding companies continue
to operate them under municipal
ownership and under civil service,
that the law provides?
Why should Indianapolis continue
to be the largest city in the United
States that does not own its water
supply? Why should We remain in
the minority of communities that
does not own and operate electric
plants? Why should we pay larger
electric and water rates than the
citizens Of other cities and more
property tax than neighboring cities
where the profits from municipal
plants pay most, If not all, city ex-
penses?
If you are satisfied with high util-
ity rates and high property tax,
continue with private utilities. If
you want lower utility rates and
lower city property tax, then mu-
nicipal ownership, according TO the
experience Of other cities, will bring
the desired results.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-26
FRIDAY. OCT IS. 1884
THE MEDICINE SHOW

IN eleven days the passing political show
L. winds up with the election. Democrats have
put on a serious performance centerng about
the New Deal idea. Republicans. lacking real
issues they dared use. have relied in Indiana
on the old medicine tent technique.
The elderly conductors in charge of the
G. o. P. effort have had hard time. It has
been difficult for them to get the angels OF
yesteryear TO put up much money for scenery
and properties. These cautious percentage men
do not now see their usual thousandfold divi-
dend IN political contributions.
Another trouble is that the chief Repub-
lican performer. Senator Arthur Robinson
billed as LII Arthur'-has not been packing IN
the customers as he once did. Perhaps that
is because he has been trying to take on too
many parts.
one moment he appears as kootch dancer
to inveigle the veterans. Next he is Uncle
Tom. bearing the lashing of the interests"
with Christian fortitude. Then he is a nanny
singer to the farmers. Before you can say
agricultural adjustment act he is back on the
stage. fiexing his biceps as the strong man and
offering to take all Corners on Whose Con-
stitution Is This. Anyhow"
He does his best bit when some one yells
from the crowd to ask him about his record,
including his relationship with one Stephen
son, fragrant Khan leader now doing a life
stretch for murder.
On such occasions LII Arthur Immediately
becomes the petri1ed man.
One OF the minor actors in the G. o. P
wagon show is the honest and amiabe Judge
Walter Pntchard, advertised as Promising
Walter" He is so honest and amiable that he
is actually unaware that he is merely a stooge
for Boss" Coffin, who has a prominent role
but always plays it offstage.
Promising Walter" has only one word in
his whole part. That is Yes This honest
and amiable candidate may not realize it, but
somebody or other has promised seven sepa-
rate individuals the job of chief of police in
The event of Republican victory
If the worthy judge were less honest and
amiable we might suspect him of gagging for
the goose trade with his promises.
He is really in the show because the back
ers hope he will be able to throw a more
salubrious odor about the Coffin outfit. 1t has
smelled pretty high for years and the wind
hasn't had to be just right to get it.
We admire Judge Pritchards enthusiasm
but we are afraid that he is trying to sweeten
up the city dump with an atomizer of rose
water.
Well, you can't blame the boys for trying.
even if the show is a bust. They've been out
in the cold for some time and they need their
old. easy jobs back even if they haven't got
anything much on which to sell themselves
to the voters.
BY all means look in at their medicine tent.
But don't buy anything. They may tell you
their wares are ancient Indian remedies hand
cd down through the centuries, but really they
are nothing but the same OLD sugar. water
and alcohol with the same old 1880 headaches
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-26

back empty. This will protect home
labor.
Put Ogden Mills, Bertrand Smell,
John w. Davis, Carter Glass and
jim Reed in office for life. This
type of statesmen run the country
for seventy-fve years and we have
had panic every five and one-half
years. 1t won't do now to change
to a planned program.
Collective bargaining works fine
in all the big Tory newspaper
plants, but it won't work in any
other industry. The loudest- mouthed
critics of the New Deal can't hire
or fire man in the mechanical de-
partment Of their own newspapers.
Learn about some trivial case Of
injustice in any line of business and
harp on it. This will help get us
out of the mire.
There are more than 10000
on the pension rolls as a result Of
the Spanish-American war and not
quite 900 Of them are service con-
nected. Coolidge, Hoover and Roose-
welt should be condemned because
they tried to call halt on this raid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-26
MNUTT ENDORSEMENT BY
TEACHERS UPHELD

By John S. Leonard.
Taxpayer" in the Message Cen
ter of Oct. %, seems to be peeyed
and surprised that the Indiana
State Teachers Association has ap-
proved the policies of Governor
Paul V. NGcNutt. I am not teach
er, but probably they are like me
and thousands of other parents who
may not indorse all his policies, but
heartily indorse his one and noble
policy of keeping the schools open,
Indiana being one of three states
that has done as much.
I am sorry the writer signed his
name Taxpayer" because so many
of us go by the same name who are
glad to pay taxes to educate our
children in public schools and very
few of us in moderate circumstances
pay enough taxes to educate them.
Would he go back to where only the
rich could hire teachers for their
children and the poor were preju-
diced against public schools, calling
them pauper schools?
If all the teachers became active
in politics wouldn't it be raised to
just a little higher plane? If not,
God pity our children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-26
ALBERT ]. BEVERIDGE JR.

GOVERNMENTS greatest need today is
~ youth. Our nation was founded and pre-
served by young men. Some of the outstanding
figures at Virginias constitutional convention
were Governor Randolph 81; Light Horse
Harry" Lee 80; John Marshall, 81; James
Monroe, 80: Thomas Corbin, %.
President Roosevelt, as leader of one great
party has been quick to take advantage of the
honesty vigor. fearlessness and originality of
youth. The Republican party remains in the
hands of tired old men who have left only two
passions-fear and acquisitiveness.
The Times is an independent newspaper.
1t favors the two-party system. 1t believes
that too much power should never be vested
in one group. 1t feels that fighting, think
ing minority is of enormous Importance no
matter which party is in power.
That is why this newspaper frequently has
deplored the bankruptcy Of Republican leader
ship and expressed the belief that old bosses
must yield or the party will sink into inef-
fectual senility and death.
Fortunately there are a few young and
brilliant men Of that party with the courage
to make the fight this fall in spite OF the
fumbling. let-alone attitude of the leaders.
Such man is Albert j. Beveridge Jr. Run
ming for the legislature on the Republican
ticket. We feel that he deserves the support Of
both parties. He is liberal and independent.
Once elected he will represent the interests Of
all the people and not those of some pinchbeck
boss.
1t is unnecessary to mention his father. His
name IS written so large in the history of the
American people. Most great men are soon
forgotten when they disappear over the hori-
ION. This is not so Of the late Senator Bev-
eridge. AS these latter years have brought
their awful problems. the loss Of that splendid
leader becomes more poignant, more profound
with the passing Of the leaden-footed days
But his son asks no special consideration
because Of this. His appeal is a straightfor-
ward one based solely upon his own abilities
and we believe they are substantial. Mr.
Beveridge never chooses the easiest way.
After his nomination last spring he realized
that one OF the most pressing problems con-
fronting Indiana was that Of an adequate ef-
hcient state police force. He wanted no Sec
ond-hand information.
So he spent weeks travelling throughout this
country and Canada. He lived with the troop
ers In Massachusetts,. New Jersey. New York,
Pennsylvania and Indiana. he even made .