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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22

may come Into Waterbury through tho channels of the Knights of Columbus. But this by no means makes lt merely 2 Catholic venture. AS we understand it there are no religious ties in this cam. paign for better movies. And incidental ly we might state at this point that the drive Is directed not against the picture houses, but against the producers and tho baneful Hollywood influence.
 Some people may say that the question of censorship of movies is one to be en- trusted only to individuals of a high type. We presume that this procedure will be adopted. Certainly any group of layTneD or even clergy can't set itself up as q judge of geod or bad movies. But we do look to our clergy for advice on matters of morals even in this free and easy-living age. If they urge us to boycott certain films and we are agreed that the need of such boycotts is advisable then we can do no more than accede to the demands. There should be lesson to the film mag mates in this crusade. We hope they learn it before acting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
Stock Market Control

The Stock Exchange control bill is now law, ending suspense as to it's final form and opening the period of administration. Promotion of new industry through the sale of stock has, beyond doubt, been an important factor in this country's com mercial development. It has been subject to grave abuses such as exchange gambl- ing, misrepresentation and the like, until the very name promoter" has been stig- matized. In boom periods, when money was plentiful and full of courage, the evils of promotion were multiplied. After 1929, many states passed "blue sky" laws that thinned out the ranks of the pro- motors, both good and bad The federal act is an added curb.
 There must be an average stability in the money markets befope valuable opinion can be passed on these measures Pro- motors to-day are saying that 1t is prac- ticaly impossible to sell new stock issues in states where drastic control laws are in effect. Under the conditions which have been prevailing, 1t is big task, with or without the restriction of laws, but promoters insist that salesmen cannot sonal liability, such as Is provided for in the 10th clause of the new federal law.
 Like all laws, this one will be useful or harmful, according to its administra. ton. Control Is needed, and, in general the provisions of this measure are sound and reasonable But the president will show wisdom by making selection of the five administrators one of the most thoroughly considered acts of his official life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
"Roadtowns"

There has been much talk about decen- tralzing the cities, but no clear explana- tion of how 1t was to be done. The usual view is that part of the big city population will move to small towns and part to farms without much organization. Now comes a definite and picturesque plan. Cities are to be spread out along the main highways, in the form of "roadtcwns."
 This process, 1t might be pointed out, has already begun, and may therefore be considered natural. But Edgar Cham bless, a New York engineer who has been advocating it for 30 years, and is now said to have interested the federal government, puts it forward as an organized system for the reconstruction of urban life.
 These roadtowns would be neither pure city nor pure country, but would have the advantages of both. Main highways would be built up continuously with homes, not crowded in like city dwellings, but with plenty of space between them for pleasant yards, and with acreage behind them for gardens and small farms. Every 10 miles or so there would be business center.
 Construction would be modern, and made cheap through standardization The government might help with the financing. It is fascinating prospect to think about, if nothing more. And something big might come of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
Irs Coming True

About month ago we called attention to the fact that powerful political group was in the making in our midst. The Leg. islative Protective League had just admit ted q new group to membership. Our prophecy is coming true much sooner than we expected. This group was organized to protect the mutual interests of milk producers and dealers, package stores, restaurants, and hotels We presume It may ultimately encompass other groups who actually have suffered from legisla- ton or imagine that they have.
 At any rate speaking in New London this week Willard B. Rogers of Hartford, president of the group referred to above and also head of the Connecticut Hotel Association, pointed out that some 2OOO0 votes were controlled by the members or the Legislative Protective League. He gin of 5000 votes to win some elections. ","We may decide" he emphatically stated" who the next governor will be and what ,his attitude on various legislative matters will be. ."
 This followed challenge by him to Governor Cross to debate the Liquor Con- ,trol Act or ony other political topic. We don't think Mir Rogers was well advised in publicly challenging the governor to .any such show of knowledge We doubt If the governor could be bested by MT Rogers or any representative of the Legis. lative Protective League, even If 1t hap pened to be the gifted and able Tom .Spellacy himself. But we do think that MT Rogers is perfectly right in waxing Indignant over the treatment accorded the hotels whom he represents and the res- taurants of the state.
 It Is our personal opinion that in fram. ing the control act the sale of liquors, as we'll as wines and beers, in small quan. titles, mixed or unmixed, should certainly be granted to the restaurants and hotels of the state. It was their privilege prior to the advent of prohibition. It should be theirs today. But under the terms of tho law their status Is hardly any different from that of tavern, which, as we under stand 1t, was created solely for the sale of beer and wines if the custamer called for them.
 You'll find that the majority of people in this state Governor Cross included, of tho opinion that restaurants and hotels, provided they arc not established just for the express purpose should be granted the right to mix and sell such drinks as their customers demand. A change to this of. 1ect SnOulu pc Tlhue III our coHJTol uct' WV feel sure that 1t will be made next year But a demand of this nature will bring others, not so worthy. The druggists es- tablshed their rights to certain privileges. Package stores clamor for attention. In view of this we don't think MT Rogers or representatives of any of tho allied organ- izations in the Legislative Protective League should go around challenging tho governor to political debates. They may defeat their own purpose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22

'AfODlcsTY
 The home of oliver Wendell Holmes, retired justice of the su- prone court--pS years old and just as delightful as ever--con. tinues to be the Mecca for thoso jurists and friends prlvilOged to know him.
 Justices Drandols, Stone and Cardoza, his particular friends, drop in to sec him almost daily. Not long ago Justice Stone was telling hia aged colleague of q violInist ho had hoard at . cons cert of tho Philadelphia orchss- tra.
 In glowing language, the younger jurist told how Yohudi Mehuhin, q gangling youth of seventeen, had come before tho audience, awkward, ill.at.ease, had lifted his bow and at once had held the audience spell bound.
 "Ah," said Holmes with . slgil, after Stone had flnlAhcsi. W ENu tFtubUVVt bVfsutsttUP think tlint | would give ten years Ot My llfo tO bc able W play iike that"
 "Ycs,"ropiled Justice stonc, "but some of us would give ton years of our lives to be able to writo opinions like yours"
 Justice Holmes brightonod, showed that evon ho enjoys praise. Then after q moments pause, he said;
 My bOy,"--StOno Is only o2-.- "s;ot! .s; ? secs '''ro"sh'ali 'h's ""d' ADJOURNMENT COST
 Members of congress, homo. ward bound, pay for railr0ad tickets at tho rate of y.e cents q mile (siightly less t0 points south and wostl. Adding Pullman costs, they nay roughly fivo or six ecntH . milo. Uncle Sam pays they ib cents A mile.
 The biggest hand.out is to the two resident commissioners from tho philippine Islands, who each got $t,t0O ($2,ooO prior to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
Legion Of Decency

There has been considerable comment lately in the press about the formation of a Legion of Decency in the United States This is no doubt the outcome of cam paign that dates back some few years or since the reign of the sex and gangster picture has gripped the nation. It might De said that efforts of the clergy and others interested in the development of sound-thinklng future generations are just now being appreciated and joined in by the vast multitude of theater-goers.
 The Legion of Decency, so we learn thrnn0h the columns Or the Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22

(eeonomy aet) whether they got home or not.
 LUCKY DOGS!
 rho NitA Consumers Adyia. ory Bonrd is slowly making progrcss in ite protection Of the American public.
 Tt has not succeeded ns yet in putting requirements fOr proper grading into n human cOdo it has just scored . signal success.
 | Tho code contains not only specific prohibitions and pen- nltlOn for short measure and de- ceptive containers, but tho in. duAtry is required Co set up strict standards of quality based on phyAloioglcnl valuaM and also must oBtabilah the machinery 70 soc to it that those regulations are enforced.
 MEisRY.0O.ROUND
 ono eongratulary messaso re. eelved by Henry Fletcher, fol- lowing hfs election as republican national chairman, was from en old democratic friend, Frank Polk, secretary of staet under Wilson Wired Polk: You arc Just the man for tho place. Your experineee in Mexlc0 un. tanEling revolutions ought 10 holp you q lot isi this new Job" The morning after tho senate agriculture committees interrogatiOh Of profoss0r Rex Tugweii was q sad occasion for Cotton I'd" Smith. who had led tho hue and cry against tho young firnin TrustGr "C0ttOn Isd'' read every ri0rns Ing papor he could lay Ms hands on, and what no found turned his hoart to stOno .. To . vlsl- tor he cried bitterly: "'rhe presH of tho country has gono Co the dogs. Those atorleH nre c mass Of inaccura eles. Why the blg. gest' event of tho hearing, the nppiause that greeted my apeoch, IS completely suppressed." (Copyrisht, 1884, by United cE'a.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22

pennsyiyanla7
 A. HiKty-seven.
 Q; Who is the Prime Minister
 A. Admiral vIscount Makotc BaltOs
 q. How long will it Do before the earth cO0lB Co the point where life cannot bo suetnlned2
 A. Scientists say that the earth ia cooling at the rate Of two dos Kreos every siatoen million years. At this rhts lt will take unnum. bered billions 0f years before it will Do unable to sustain life.
 a, What is the value of ( UnItod states nickel five cent pieoey dated 1888, and without the word
 4. It has no premium value.
 @. When did Alexander Graham Boil invent the teiephono9
 A. 1878. .
 e. What is q "nom dc piumo7"
 A. lt is q TFenoh phrase, tvans. lated "pen-name" end is an ae- sumed name, which q writer uses to diseuise hls identity.
 iT you want n copy pe cur bul. lctfn In Chicago Worlds FnlF 0f 1884 write to tie Waterbury Dctl1Os crnt's WnsIlngfOn Bureau, enciUes ing i've cents Co postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22

Washington, Juno 2s.--psnn- aylvania's republican senatorial primary held last month will shortly ba subjected to critical congressional scrutiny.
 If there Ia any substance Co tho secret charges made to Washington authorities, tho state is in for another aenant tional campaign expenditure scandal.
 In 1928 Jim Itecda famous committee rocked tho country with It's disclosures of hugo Bluah funds in tho republican senAt torial primary, Az a result, William H. Vnro wnA branded tho auee0Aafui 'bldder'', and busted from hia senate seat.
 Tho records 0f the commit. tee showed that tho Ware forcca had spent not less than si,OOO,. 900.
 NEXT
 Now comos Senator David Aikon Reed, Andy Mellon ally mary. He ia tho object of the latest accusations. Officially ha. reported on outlay of only q few hundred dollars.
 But it ia being secretly charged that hundreds Of thou. Rnnds were Hpent in his behalf. ono figure submitted privately Co tho senates Campaign Fund fnvostigatins Committoo places tho sum as high as 00,000,
 Governor PInehot ia tho source of these accusations. In 1Os0, as now, ho was defeated in Hoolting tho senatorial n0mlnn. ton. The 1928, probe brought Go light that oyor q quarter Of n million had been spont for him.
 Charges against Reed were originally Dtatlc tO tllc president several weeks ago. TllG tnvcstls gntlng committee, mt that time, had nOt bccn authorized, AI. theugh the resolution to siO SD was pending.
 The president got in touch with floor leaders, informed thom of tho charges laid before him, urged thom t0 have n DO. tent Investigating committed ap- pointed.
 His injunction was followed 10 tho lotter. Not only was tho Commlttae created, but at tho hond of lt was South CaroilnA's wiry Jimmy Byrnoa, liaIaoh man between tho senate and the White ffousc, ono of tho ablcst In oither branch of congress,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22

Thirty thousand dollars has been pro- vided for an investigation of the milk in- dustry in the United States We sincerely trust that this work will be placed in the hands of the most competent and trust worthy individuals 1t is possible to secure. There Is no need to point out how vital 1t Is to the entire nation to have the facts ascertained by such probe --the real facts of the matter and not slightly prej- udlced opinions of some of the various persons concerned. The appropriation was guaranteed through passage of bill sponsored by Representative Kopplemann of Hartford. Investigation of the sale and distribution of milk and dairy products have been state matters heretofore. New York has recently completed one which revealed some interesting facts quite con- trary to statements made before q Senate committee in Washington as later events proved. Witnesses before the committee were off on their average prices for the state and also for their computation of spread of profits. This Koppleman com. mission ought to get the real facts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
A Book a Day
Life Of Our Lord" Not Really Dickens
BY BRUCE CAPTION

There is n vaguely melancholy intoreHt to tho publication Of "rhe Llfe of our Lord," by Charles Dickena--that slim booklet was written nearly DO yonr ago and that fay buried among the authors pa pers until 1t was brought to the surface this spring.
 The interest In it gets It's mei- ancholy tingo from the fact that the littlo hook Just isn't quite as good as yom expect 1t to be.
 After all, Dickens was somebody pretty special. Tho thought that . now unpublished book by him is being served up In 1888 Is pretty exciting. You hasten to get it
 look fondiy on the early Victorian style of the cover and title page, and got to work reading it. and
 find. before you get through, that almost anybody might have writ ten 1t.
 Int Is not to say, of course, that it isn't worth reading. Dickens set out to retell the story of Christ for his own childron. Hp did 1t reverently and devotediy. can imagine that many parents will bc glad to put this book into the hands of their youngsters. But there are people and they are numerous, to whom Dickens tf . magic name. giving access to an enchanted country that is lit by . light not seen 0h sea or land, peo- pied by folk who will never grow old or lose their freshness; and this hook, for all that 1t bears the magic name. doesn't let you in. Probably it's asking too much to expect that it would. Reteliing the gospel story isn't the same kind Of artistic exercise as writing . novel. But I'm just telling you--' don't expect too much.
 The book le offered by Simon A Dchueter as sl.7s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
To Rectfy Mistake Concerning Parnassus On Wheels Inc.
ant or obsessea by miserable emo.

ant or obsessed by miserable sfno-
 Being isolated from what is bost
 in the world outside tho prtsonarA
 Infect one another with their FFien-
 tai or moral contagious. Therp
 may gradually develop an undef.
 world attitude of subtle Receptions
 dangerous to keepers, to prisoners
 and to those whom they meet upon
 their release. it iH something like
 pond that breeds fmINsmn and fever because 1t has no outlet. But
 make . fresh stream of water
 course through the pond and the
 waters are purified. So when .
 stream of life bringing hlghor
 Ideals flows through the Jail, that
 Interior life there, may Do trans-
 formed and carried out into the
 upper world, rather than be fitted
 for tho underworld. The stimulus
 of interesting speakers from out-
 side making contacts in jall f0r-
 ums brings this Incoming fraah
 life as much ns books do. For ex-
 ample, recently, q lawyer held q
 jail forum on Justice" in response
 to m appeal made by . prisoner, seconded by his ialler. Another
 1ailer has made q epocial qemhHq for Q forum pti Tho Enecta uf Alcohol and sexual Indulschce," Jaii forums appeal to the ahthori- ties as well as the prIaoners.
 As q provision agnlnst our pos sible mistakes, Parnassus on Wheels, Inc, relies on the advice of our board of colinsellors, gath cred from every county and in- clpding eletcn judges, lawyers; Protestant. Roman Catholic and Hebrew clergy and social minded women. The names ok the eleven judge councillors Of parnassus on Wheels, Inc, are as follows: Chief Justice Maltbie of Hartford; Judge Wolfe of New Haven, Judge Muh- ger of Ansonia: Judge McMvoy of Waterbury; Judge Booth of pan- bury; Judge Hanks of f3rI9eepprt; Judge Allyn Brown cf Norwich; 1; Judeo Ellis of LItehfeld; Judge Iiinman Of WIIIimantic, Judge iiainus Of MIddletown and Judge Carroi HincI<a of Cheshire.
 9ineeFeiys -. uENfsvlEVn CoWx.Es Executive Secretary 9pd Alhfar riAh pf PaFHNAHps osa WAseia, lnp'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
June 10, 1884. Editor. Waterbury Democrat:

VuHV AVb
 Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 slr, your roadcrs will De Inter. ested in tho following message from aovernoP Cross 10 the secre- tary of the Jail Library Society, "Parnassus on Wheels, ine.". "I nhall be very glad indeed to aus oept the honor Of being honorary prOsldont 0f Pnranagsus on Wheels, inc. It la unnecessary for me to say how much l appreciate the work which you and your assocl- atoa are doing. Believe me most sincerely, W. l.. Cross"
 In thls connection as the found or of parnassus on Wheels l wish to say that this library society ls not, as was reported, q jail reform body. 1t is an effort to reach our prisoners and to inapire them with higher standards of thought as ex- pressed in hooks---standards which many of thcm have never known, or, which if once known, they have lost.
 The jail authorities have most kindly cooperated with us in our work and without their continued cooperation we could not have be- gun our work nor coul, we carry
 t on. Not only the prisoners but also our jail authorities have be- come deeply interested In building up our jail libraries. Once Q trusty requested the poems Of COI- eridge saying, "The taller likes pos etry too" A jailer's wife wanted the bost poetry Pafnassus could furnish for her little girl. A jail- er's son was encouraged to use the Unabridged Webster's Dictionary given by Parnnesus. Often the Jaiier has the first choice of our books. Sometimes . guard in car- fyInE volumes into the cell block bess for particular book te read first himself. Fine literature is an art that appeals to many minds. It seems to me that the most qnn- gerous element in jaIi Is Invisible. It resembles the Invisible cQntakion In a hospital for ceutasI0us dIs- eases; an evil separate from the building and equipment. It is Q condition that develops when for considerable periods, more CT less active minds are nonIIned together, ali more or lees ccnfuse4 oF iEnoF-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22

Massachusetts officials claim there are thousands of trucks travelling the high ways today that violate the laws. The particular statute being broken Is that limiting the width of them. The overall width is 06 inches. Use of new tires re- gently expanded the width of 102 inches in some cases and 108 in others. The heads of the motor vehicle department are now considering ways and means Of bringing the owners up before the courts. They claim that to do so at one time would clutter up all courts. That's true, but there certainly could be some order in the procedure. Why not notify all vio. ators of their transgression. If this fails to secure action then summon them indk vidually, so many per week, before the proper tribunals for whatever justice may be disposed of in them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22

a. what do the letters P. M. and A. N. mean in designating timer How are twelve o'clock mid night and "A o'clock noon exprsss- ed7N A. The letter M signifies mer- fdiah and ig used to designate is meridian or before noon, and P. M. mean pogtsmerldlan or etser. m noon. Midnight is generally deslg- mated ae % midnight. but occasion. ally. the expression 2 D., m. 10 used, although not technically cor' rect.
 e.. Have Russian paper rubIos of 1891 any valusf
 c. How long has Max schmel' lng been heavyweight champlpnf
 A. He won the heavywelght championship on . foul from Jack HhArkey, June is, 1Os0t he guos uessfuiiy defended the title, July ., ibSg, with . knockout. victory over Young Htrlbiins in ib rounds; hs leat the title on decision to Jack shsrkey, June si, ipss.
 a. uive the name and address of the uoverneF of Nevada, A. Merely driswold, Executive Mansion, Carson City. Nevada.
 a. Give the world speed record for aircraft, automobile, and speed "A 4. Aircraft, 4ss.s2s mlios DOT hour, by Francisco Agello, In Italy, April 10, 1881; automobile, 272.1OS miles DOT hours, by Hlr Malcolm Campbell in "fIiuebiFd II" at Day tos, Beach,' Tiorida, February 22, 1888; speed boat, f24,1 miles DOT hour by Oar Woods "MIas Amer ich x." on the gt Ciair Hivor, near Detroit, Mich, September 90, loSs.
 a. How many beauty shops are there in tho pnited Htatea1 4. Approximately 6b,00o. Q. Name the president Of tho International Harvestcr Company A. Alexander Legse, q. How many times dld stanley Ke(chel light sam LanafoTd7 A. Only 0n0e-r-A stxsround no. declsion bout at Philadelphia, Pc, April s7. 1910.
 e. How many counties hat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
H Horoscope Q
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Legislators and people dealing ln public affairs will G6ln approval this afternoon. BuGeeagktil ehankes may Do inaugurted in your busineHs or household. 1 should advise piQks ing tho morning eS the more sane and conservative tinds to start such changes.
 T0day's I,inh Date. f
 You wilI receive unexpeetsd fnv0rH from friends or friendly stranEers from now through Oct. 22. Either q trip which has bevn postponed for q long tine or an interest in philosophy will come tO you the last of Fsb., 1885. lYou will bo interested in and bensfit through tho theater or pleasure gk some sort from Oct. s.is. paHgsr July ie. Socially good July %,