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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04
The Eventual Outcome

The Senate has dealt with the nomina- ton of Dr. Edward C. Dolan as Internal Revenue Collector in the same summary fashion as 1t did in the case of U. $. Dis- trict Attorney Frank BGrgin. For the present both arc out It remains ques- ton whether compromise agreement can be reached between the administration and Senator Augustine Lonergan before Congress adjourns next week. If the compromise fails, then it may well happen that President Roosevelt will use the same names for recess appointments.
 The case is not unique in political cir. cles. It happens usually in every new ad- ministration. It is particularly unfortu. nate that at the very outset some conces-
 sion was not made to Senator L0nergan who by all the rules of the game is entitled to what we have come to regard as "sen. atorial courtesy. No attention seems Go have been paid to his request for at least one appontee among the three already named. He only wanted to name Attor- ney David A. Wilson of Hartford, state chairman of the democratic party, district . attorney.
 Available information from Washing . ton even now seems Co indicate that Sen ator Lonergan only actually wants to dic- . tate the appointment of one federal job. . That has been pretty generally admitted through all the long months of argument. . Therefore, it would seem as if for general all-round party harmony, such as is need- ed right here in Connecticut to assure victory at the polls this fall, Senator Lon organ should have his way. We should say that he is modest in his demand re- gardless of where he stood before or after 7. the Chicago convention.
 The democrats of Connecticut cannot
 afford to sacrifice themselves on the altar
 of discord. Yet that is just what they have been doing. It is fortunate that
 more untoward events have not arisen to
 disgust the voters and turn them away
 from the party. We still don't know what
 the result will be in the fall. But it must
 fall on the shoulders of those who throw
 aside concilatory methods in favor of di-
 rect action. The latter is sometimes not
 as effective. This was one occasion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04
A Good Elimination

Elimination of the trolley underpass at Rockville would remove familiar traffic hazard. It awaits the action of the Public Utility Commission on the request of the Connecticut Company to abandon the East Main street trolley line and substi' ute busses. As now planned the busses would be run all the way to Cheshire. There doesn't seem to be any question but what the necessary permission will be granted.
 If and when 1t is given it will make un. necessary the overpass at Rockville. We recall an effort being made within the last few years to have it removed. A proper ty owner in Rockville offered land that would enable the road to be so straight. ened that it need not pass under the tracks at the dangerous curve and road intersection. Nothing ever came of it.
 It would seem as if three alternatives might be open to the highway department in the event the underpass is destroyed. The same road could still be followed and merely the trestle and abutmcnts of them removed The road could be strengthened by cutting through the present right of way of the traction concern. The trolley right of way could be followed from the moment 1t leaves East Main street in back of Reymonds bakery rejoining the pres. ent route about hundred yards beyond the underpass.
 All such plans will naturally depend on the state highway department plans, for the Cheshire road is not cty.maintained. That the project will be put through and before the end of this year is most prob. able. It will be one more improvement 10 the entrances Co our city. In a few years we'll rank with any city in the beauty and quality of our highway approaches,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04
Cheaper Smoker


 About half of us Americans above the ago of 18 will Do interested tn the proposal of the House Ways and Means committed to reduce all tobacco taxes 70 per cent. This would cut the cigaret tax from 6 cents for package of 20 to 3.6 cents. The manufacturers say they would pass the 2.4 saving along to the consumers. They would probably 70 farther, and could af. ford Co do SO, because of the increased demand there would be. Cigars, pipe tobacco and snuff would all drop ac- cordingly.
 It would be mistake to lower the tax if 1t would diminish the return to the government. Uncle Sam needs the $60,. 100000 or $7O,O00,000 a year that this reduction would save the makers and users, and levy on tobacco is about as painless us any tax can be expected to be. Yet if the lower rate would bring higher government income, from greatly in creased volume there would be double argument for it--from people and govern. ment both.
 It is hard to tell where the point of di- minishing returns would be. Also hard to gauge the tolerance of the American peo- pie for nicotine. Possibly there should he a temperance campaign here, too, for the special benefit of young people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04
War Fertilizer

It is not reassuring to learn that a prominent American firm, which makes explosives as well as more pacific pro- ducts, has been selling ammonium nitrate machinery to Japan. This is said to have been intended for use in nitrate plants for agricultural purposes But as everyone knows, nitrate machinery that makes fer tilizer can also make explosives. Our Mus cle Shoals plant was intended for both peace and war.
 The governments objections were with drawn when it was stated that if the Jap- anese did not get such machines and pa- tents in America, they could get them in Germany. Very likely they could. But there ar many stories of this general nature passing around, regarding the inn partial arming of nations for private profit by the so-called International nut nitions industry" .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04

WashlngtOn.-Thero ia tiln- dressing news behind the daily headlines proclaiming moro strikea, more riots, more men killed and injured.
 Bad as the labor situation is, uncontrolled aa it is, bitter as lt is, those who have been making n closo study of it for the prosl. dent believe it wiil continue. In fact they think it will get worse,
 Some of them even 70 so far as to say that only . dictator. ship--call it fascism if you like will check tho present tide Of bitterness and bloodahed which is sweeping the Iron and steel areas, tho textile industry, tho automobile plants, the electrical shops,
 This is blunt language, but horo are tho reasons given for this pcsHimism;
 l, Labor always strikes on . rising market.
 ?. Tho NRA, while incrcas- Ing wages, has not Increased thcm In proportion to increases tn tho cost Of living.
 .. The rank and flle of In. bor, perhaps disa ppointed by NItA hopes once dangled before them, arc combatant and mill. tant. Employers, feeling that they hHve made as big eonccs- sions as they can under NRA, are now stubborn and recaicis trant.
 {. Perhaps most mporta nt or all. Young labor leaders havo gained control of tho io. cals, arc brushing asida old. lino union officials who sit com. placently In Washington. BASIC TROUBLE
 Basic cause of tho trouble probably was the tomporlsinK at. titude taken by Roosevelt and Johnson when labor turmoil started,
 Tho principle of tho NRA was to keep direct ratio between consumption and production, During tho slump, consumer powcr approached the vanishing point. Tho problem waa ,0 bring it back, Higher wages al. ways will do this, So tho MIRA sought to boost wages, permit a oomponsating boost or prices in return,
 Dut tho prlce boost got ahead of tho wage boost. The steel kings, the automobile barons, somo of the others struck wedges in the door of tho White House, And now tho old dangerous cir. clo whore consumption does not keep pace with production ia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04
So They Say

It is interesting to recall that Christ's doctrines were held 'uncons stitutional by the Phsrisess Of His day. nI 1 --iiaroid L. Ickes, secretary Of ths
 interior. lt
 I've been chump, but no longer. After all, it is me, Primo, who is going to be hit on the chin. --.Primo Camera, heavyweight
 champion.
 | have no objection 10 big fam. flies, provided they do not troop from Heaven too fast.
 --Rev. Dr. Charles Francis Pct.
 ter of Now York.
 The pump has been primed the necessarily stimulus to recovery has been applied. the nation is on It's way Co prosperity.
 Charles NJ. schwah'
 Law enforcement and saBgster extermination cannot be made completely effective 70 long as substantial part Of the public looks with tolerance on known crimip- als. W --President Roosevelt Y.
 We ali get breaks good and bsd. What happens whom they occur js mostly q matter of how we meet them. 4f'#E8. Deems Taylor, Amsricsn cem- poser.
 :i Seventy per cent of America woaId vote to keep Roosevelt in ofiice for life, if they could do so without wrecking the Constitution.
 s--Gilbsrt Scales. author
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04
Washington Letter

Washington (UP) ---The aid of the psyoho,ogint may be as im' portant that of th physician in tho attainment of a longer lie. necording to a report by pr Fran els q. Benedict, director of the Carnegie Institution'a Nutrition Laboratory, concerning ntudA made in collaboration with pr Howard v. Root of the New Eng. land Deaconess hospital,
 The report, submitted at a ge. cent session Of the National Aca' demy of Sciences, revealed the re. suits 0f q series Of carefully planned tosts given n ol.year-old
 Case study.
 Astudy Of the caAe, it was re. and optimistic outlook on lifa and nerve. wracking strain may be es. sentiai factors In tho attainment of an extreme old age with men [, tai and physical powers relatively unimpaired, q condition which comparatively few people achieve
 The subject investigated, it was reported, possesses an erect car- riage, without the stoop of old age; his movements are active, free and quick, in both speaking and singing hls voice is strong, and 'his heart action and physical functions arc normal. He eats . rational diet, "not at all oneslded, or dominated by food fads' v; he always has abstained from us Of alcohol and tobacco: he is deeply religious, and longevity predom- mates in his family history.
 Absence oe Sorrows.
 In commenting upon the resuitA of tho study. Dr Benedict observ. cd that one of the outstanding features in the subjects personal history is the absence of any sui. fering from great sorrows. Ale though having had to earn his own living he never has expefi- enced anl tremendous financial stress. His 50 years of married life have ben happy.
 The spreading of cheer and happiness whenever he goes makes it possible to best describe hia chahacter by saying "he is man who never worries"
 Although it is impossible to lay down any definite rules for ion- gevity, the study of this particular case does justify the inference that old age is a mental as well as q physical phenomenon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04
A Book a Day
 by BRUCE CAPTION
But Disliked Them Played The Races

Now I'll Tell" by Carolyn Rothstein, is an odd lit,le social document which future hlstoriana trying to hnd out what made tht wheels Of the post-war era gd around, may ind usefui.
 For Mrs Rothstein ia tho widow of that Arnold Rothatoin who was tho grand hxer, gambler, big shot and king of tho hard guys In the decadle following the war, and she tells here what sort of man Roth stein was, and what being married Co him was like.
 / Personally, he teems to have been m odd sort 0f nBh, lie waA tho perfect type of gambler, inter. ested only in the "poreentago,' caring nothing at all for the mo. alum In which he operated,
 He almost wrecked baseball by fixing thu 1919 world series for q great betting coup, but he had no intorost whatever in baseball, and never bothered to watch q game.
 Ho once won ss00,000 on one horso race, but he walked out oi his box beforo the race was nn. ished, not doigninR to stick around and sec tho end of it,
 Ho married while attending tho race meeting at Saratoga, Wher he and his bride found themselves alone, that evening, after tho wed' dinK, his ono remark was, "Sweet' henrt, I'm going to need you' jewels for n few days"
 10 was socretlve cuHs, too Mrs. Rothstein does not pretend C knew the inH and outs of his vari' ous deals, But bh gives ua | glimpse, now and then, of that queer liaison between respectabi fly and crime.
 Rothstein was occasionally use fui 10 the big boys who wenr tor hats, The book gives you just hint of some Of tho things that gt on behind tho scenes, Published by Vanguard, st sells for S2,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04
Our Chuckle
 Corner
HOP SCOTCH
By En,ory Scott

IVY tsthOry DsOst
 When you're In Rome do aa
 Romans do;
 When In Germany don't be a
 Jew
 People who 1.-Two in sod houses shouldn't throw water.
 Army Recruiting Ofieer: go you wish to join the army? Which departmenty The air corps2"
 Young Hopeful; "t would, sir, in time of war. But It's too dangerous now. They might put me to flying mall"
 Wo hear that the Russian news- paper propaganda is widely Red. An Ohio man paid n dinner check after 2S years. Said he'd just hn- ished digesting the steak.
 Do unto others before thew undo you.
 They tell of a new invention where deaf people hear through their teeth. bet the fellow with false teeth will have \ lot of static trouble.
 When Llades Of grass begin to peer Between the leaves of yesteryear And robins tend to lose their fear, It's marble timej an spring ia here When youthfud hearts stroll hand
 in hand And smaller tots dig in the sand, The sun Is bright and skies art
 clear,
 The ground thaws out, an spring ii when coIo'd folks with baskes'
 climb
 The hills ln search of dandeiion When fishing poles begin t0 steer Toward river banks--then spring is here W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04

| will help his case. The adjective sophisticated tn modern usage gen orally means worldly wise" c. What are the latest years when tho new moon appeared on December 10. Japd the full moon was on the same datsf F 4
 A. New moon, December tS, 1925, and full moon December 1b. 1910. These aFs repeated approx imateiy every 70 years.
 Q. Can q specially built shos be patented?
 A. Yes.
 e. Who were the stars in the old motion picture serial produced about 20 years ago, called 'The Periis of Pauline ?"''
 A. Pearl White and Crane Wii' bur. c. Where and when did Calvin Coolidge take the oath aS preai- dent to succeed Warren C.. Hard insf rT
 "A. Early in Inc morning of August q, 1923. iH hia fathers farm house at Plymouth. Vt
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04

A wire communications bin seems like. ly to be passed by the House in the next ten days, but 1t is a different measure from that proposed in the Senate and passed two weeks ago. Tho difference lies in the fact that the Senate bill proposed five.man commission to supervise the wires and wireless transmission systems; the House asks a seven-rnan commission. Nothing will be done, 1t Is quite evident about the cause of those radio stations which are not operated for profit. The powerful lobby promoted by the big broadcasting companies of the nation worked SO well that the Senate threw out the Harney amendment guaranteeing equal rights to non-proft-making stations The sole hope now lies in the appoint ment of commission that may have some regard for the stations that are now forced off the air channels by ceaselcss blah.blah advertising.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04

Q. When did tho Twelfth con' gresa meet?
 A. November {. 1911.
 e. What estimate did President Roosevelt give for the public dobe in hts last budget message to Con gresa?
 A. He estimated that by June aO. 1884, the public debt might reach Sso.sl7. .o6o, 900. Since that message was delivered, govern. ment receipts have exceeded cx. pectatlons and tho debt ia now about four billion dollars less than the presidents estimate. l .--------a
 a. Is the fact that . shark fol- lows a ship q sign that h death ,s imminent?
 A. That is C common supersti. ton among aeamen. Their real purpose In following ships is to consume the garbage that 's thrown overheard.
 Q. What is,a swIre' A. A depression between w0 hills or mountain peaks. Q. How. old Is Alice Roosevelt Longworth?
 A. Fifty.
 Q. What ia the period of gosta. ton In q marcy A. It varies from 33o to 3so days
 |
 e. What is tho freezing point of ethyl aicohoIY
 A. About lao degree c,
 Q. Giva tho address of the League of Nations Association. l A. q East aoth street. New Q. What Is the McDunie.Tyd. ings ActY A.. An act that authorizes Philippine Independence after q period of ten years. c. Who waa the author of Forty Liars and Other Lies?" | A.. Bill Nye. it was published from 1892 to 1894. | O. To whom do the Wake, Midway. and Pribiiof Islands be. iongY A. United States.
 c. Which states exclude alien Chinese and Japanese from owner. ship of real property? A. Arizona, California. Della. ware. Idaho, Louisiana. oregon and Washington prohibit aliens of the yellow races from owning or ace quiring real estate. Tn some other states they can own real estate subject to certain limitationa. while In others they can own real estate In the samc manner as citizens Of the United states. | c. Give the derivation and orig. lnai meaning of capitalization. l A. Tho word is from the Greek ''sophist." q paid teacher of philosophy; or reasoner 'wtllv ing to avail himself of failacies that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04
THREE.LEGGED poo HAPPY

Palnssville, O. (uRl--"PssIsy,' a six-months-oI poodle dog, born with only three legs, scampcrs hap. oily about as If uuhandicapped. The peculiar animal, with her right front ies niiasinR, is the pet 0f Florence Yuhmse. ~. Veterirnr. iang uuid birth with only three legs was rare among dogs, though more eomn1on In cattle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04

We couldn't believe it possible last week when Governor Brann of Maine closed all the streams in his state to fishermen be- cause of the forest fire danger. Governor Lehman took a similar precaution by pro- hibting fishing in the Adirondacks' Down here in Connecticut we have had an unusually large amount of rain, especially during May. We feel sure that despite the recent heat there Is no real danger of forest fires such as did so much damage in the above mentioned states Twenty two fires in Maine were attributed to carelessness on the part of anglers or mixers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04
REVIVED ON GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

UnionvilIc, 0. (UP)---F'or the second time in SO years, Augusta
 and Reinhold E'rits stood before Rev Pau, Schwan and repeated the solemn ows of matrimcny. After being married a half century they said they wanted to repeat their marital pledges. Those of their original bridal party still iivins were prefent. St
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04

Liauor stocks in bonded warehouses are accommodating so fast right now that they equal the imports for four months of this year. Ultimately we presume this should have some effect on prices. De- spite all efforts the bugaboo in the liquor business right now Is high prices, due nat urally to taxes and scarcity. But the above announcement removes one of the causes and makes taxes solely responsible. That's government problem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04
DAILY WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND
: By DREW PEARSON end ROBERT ALLEN

More Strikes, BoOdshsd, Predicted n Temsc Labor Ste satOM; R. A. Blamsd fOr StGOnaHt Wages and Rising Living Costs Determined YoMO Labor Lcaders Seek Dust "Fat Old Cward: Convention Delegates Walk Ow: When "Pwddler Jis" Davis Talks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04
LAFAYETTE AsEMENTos
 SHOWN

Philadelphia tUP)--Mementoe of the Marquise do Lafayette, who served the American colonies as an officer during the Revolution, have been placed on public exhibition in tho Masonic Temple. Lafayette was an honorary member of the Grand Lodge Of pennsyivanln. Free and Accepted AfaeUns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04

This labor practice of striking whil the iron is hot" isn't so hot from the em ployers standpoint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04

When John Levin. postman fall dead as he cnteredl his home in 0reenock. Scotland. his laudlady was so upset that she also dropped iifelsss to the fIoor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04
Punishment For a Court

A curious struggle between the legisla. ture and the judiciary has appeared in Ohio. The former is trying to control the supreme court by cutting it's pay The state representatives apparently think they are acting within their rights, and merely giving tit for tat. They had voted themselves $4 n day as expense money to cover the extra costs of long special ses- sion. The court decided unanimously that while the legislature had authority to fix compensation for it's members, 1t could not do so in an "ephemera" case like this, nor could any change in compensation take effect in the current term of office.
 It seems to have been . correct decision on technical grounds, against the personal wishes of the judges themselves. But the lawmakers, getting mad, decided to avenge themselves. They will probably think bet ter of 1t, on reflection. They will hardly get much support from the public, which planes the legislators themselves for their troubles because they haven't done what had to be done long ago. and gone home,
 We don't think that tree inspectors should put too much reliance on wood- pcckers Government men tracing down the Dutch elm disease have been quoted as saying they were aided by woodpeckors in New York and New Jersey. The con. stant tapping of the woodpeckers bill tends to remove the outer bark of the tree, These exposed spots might show lighter color than is customary. If so the in- spectors would immediately check that particular tree for traces of the disease. There have only been two trees found in Connecticut with traces of Dutch elm dis ease. We are glad to learn this, but we hope 1t isn't based merely on the fact that trees where woodpeckers have removed the outer bark have been examined and found o. k. We'd want more convincing proof than this. Connecticut must be on the alert this summer to detect any olms found infected. It is quite probable that the disease which has laid low so many trees in New Jersey will make It's way into our state. We must take every pre- caution, for the extermination of Connec- ticut's elms would be blow from which we could not recover for many a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04

Maybe we could get those foreign wal debts paid if the R. r. C. would finance them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 8.49, daylight time, tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04

Juvenile crime is reported to be increasing in Scotland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04

Q. Is . Canadian woman who married an American citizen in l 0a2 eligible to vote In the elections next fall? A. Marriage to an American citizen did not confer American citizenship upon tho wife, and m. less she ia naturaiised she cannot vote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04

Q. When did tho Twelfth Con. gress meotr A. November {. 1911.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-04

c. Give the derivation and orig. inal meaning of capitalization.
 A. Tho word is from the Greek ''sophist." Il paid teacher of philosophy: or a reasoner wills ing 10 avail himself of fallacies that