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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
OLD WAR HORSE
 FIGURE REMOVED
COmanche Is Temporarily Placed Under Floor
 of U. of Kansas

Lawrence, Kan (UP)-Coman- che. the only living thing found on the battlefield of the Little Big Horn, after Custer's Hast stand" has taken up temporary abode be. heath the floor of the University of Kansas auditorium here.
 The stuffed figure of the brown horse has stood for 20 years in Dyche museum. The move was nec- |'essary when repairs were started on the building, recently con- demned.
 Comanch became. one of the most famous of war horses, when he stayed beside his dead master after the last fatal charge of the Indians, while all other riderless horses scattered.
 Because he carried additional ammunition in his saddlebags, Comanche was taught through 15 years of Indian service, to stay be- side his rider when the master dis mounted.
 Two days after the battle of June 20, 1876. searchers found the horse bleeding from 12 wounds, standing near his rider in a group of 30 rlen slain by the last charge of the Indians.
 Comanche was taken to Fort Leavenworth. where he was given the luxury of box stall and a spe- cial attendant for the remaining 15 years of his life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
SOUTHLAND CAN TALK CHEAPER
 BY TELEPHONES
Five States Get Reduction
 of Bills Amounting to $1,585,OOO
BY ED WERKMAN United Press Staff COrrespondentl


 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Atlanta, Ga, Feb 1-(UP)-Talk, over the telephone, is getting cheaper in the southland.
 Telephone users of five southern states recently have had their ag- 'gregate annual bills reduced $1,5S5,- 900, a United Pres ssurvey reveals. Movements are under way in other staets toward reductions. Unlike the majority of the power companies, which have voluntarily accepteI rate reductions recently after public service commissions opened hearings seeking lower electric current bills, the telephone companies have taken their fight against rate cuts into court. Power companies in the south recently have cut their bills to con- sumers approximately $4,500.000 annually. Utilization of the Ten- nessee river power development as a "yardstick" in determining costs of electric power is believed to have exerted much pressure in reducing power rates generally.
 The greatest savings to the tele- phone user will be realized in Geor- gia. Gov Eugene Talmadge oust- ed the Georgia public service com mission after hearing charges last summer that the commission was partial to utilities.
 After the Southern Bell Tele- phone company took to. federal court it's fight against rate cuts Talmadge threatened to order a strike" that would take every telephone out of the state house.
 A three-judge court declared the new rates were equitable and not confiscatory. The new rates, ex- pected to save subscribers $691,- 914 annually. provide a 25 per cent cut in business and residential rates.
 Florida has reduced long dis tance tolls by 30 per cent reduc- tion in the St Petersburg Tam pa district. A general reduction of surcharges on hand and desk sets and installation charges was or- dered. effecting a saving of about $200,000 annually.
 The South Carolina railroad com- mission ordered a 20 per cent en- eral reduction in telephone rates of the Southern Bell Telephone company to effect saving of $400,000 annually. This also is before the federal courts.
 In Alabama a reduction was or dered 70 save subscribers $190,000 annually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
Y. M. c. A. NOTES

pr John W. Fruin will be the speaker next Monday night at the health forum at the Central YMCA. His topic will be Cancer and Tu- berculosis of the Skin" Dr Alfred c. Dreher. chairman of the health forum committee, will introduce pr Fruin and will take charge of the question period following the talk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01

Laws and Regulations, as follows:
 Paragraph 3 (a)-"Every such private mail box or other recepta- cle intended for use for the receipt or delivery of mail matter by any city of village letter carrier shall be used exclusively for the recep- tiOn of matter regularly in the mails, and any mailable matter, such as statements of account, cir- culars, sales bills, or other like matter, deposited therein shall be treated Tn accordance with the rules governing the mails, includ- ing the proper addressing and pay ment of postage at the regular rate.
 (b)-When carrier finds de- posted in such mail box or other mail receptacle mailable matter on which no postage has been paid, addressed to or intended for the person in whose box 1t is deposited. he shall take such matter to the post office to be held for postage and treated as prescribed by section 723."
 Very truly yours,
 James T. Kelley,
 Acting Postmaster The ordinance to be invoked reads as follows:
 An Ordinance Relating to Im-
 proper Use of Letter Boxes
 in the City of Waterbury
 Be It Ordained by the Board of Aldermen or the City or Water- bury:
 SECTION 1. It shall not be law full for any person or persons, or corporations, to place, deposit. or put in any letter box baintained. annexed or attached, to any portion of a house or residence. in the City of Waterbury, and intended for the reception of United States mail. for occupants, tenant or tenants of the premises, any circular, hand bills or advertising matter what soever, not contained in an en- velope, and directed to the owner or owners of the said letter box.
 SECTION 2. The violation of any provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed misdemeanor and punished by fine not exceeding Ten Dollars.
 Passed and adopted December 28, 1911.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
MRS M. MULCUNRY PASSES SUDDENLY
Strick With Cerebral Hem. orrhage After Shopping
 Funeral Saturday
WATERVTLLE

The death of Mrs. Mary A. Null curry, wife of James Mulcunry, which occurred suddenly last night at her home at 39 Yale street has removed one of the best known and highly respected Waterville resi- dents. She was apparently in excel- lent health yesterday and had been downtown shopping in the after noon. After her evening meal she had gone to visit some neighbors and during the evening was stricken with a cerebral hemorr- haze. She was assisted to her home when her death occurred short time later.
 Mrs. Mulcunry has resided in Waterville about sixteen years, coming from New Hartford. She was one of the most loyal and hard-working members of St. Mi- chaeIs Ladies Aid society and her membership in that organization will be sadly missed.
 She is survived only by her hus- band to whom she was most de- voted. A wide circle of friends and ncighbors mourn the passing of a kindly, thoughtful woman who was constantly trying to do things for others.
 The funeral will take place Sat urday morning at S:15 o'clock from the home to St. Michaeps R. c. church at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery, New Hartford. Special Meeting Mrs. Joseph Seery has called an unusually important meeting of St Michaeps Ladies Aid society for 8 o'clock on Friday evening at St. MichaePs parish hall. Action Is to be taken on the death of Mrs. James Mulcunry, and the members plan to visit the home in a body following the meeting.
 Candlemas Day
 At St. Michaeps church tom0r- row there will be services In hon. or of the Purification of the Bles- sed Virgin Mary. also known as Candlemas Day, and Sacred Heart services in observance of First Friday of the month.
 Holy Communion will be dis tributed at 5:30 a. m., zoo a. m., and 7:30 p. m. and mass will be celebrated at 500 q. m.. The bless ing of candles used in the various ceremonies of the church through out the year will take place before the eight o'clock mass. Holy Hour Devotions will be at 7:30 D. m.. Confessions will be heard today at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01

Postmaster General James T. Farley is endeavoring to rearrange his itinerary in order to be present in this city on the 22nd for the state convention of postal clerks, but if unable to get here himself will send a high official of the fed. eral department. This information Is contained in a letter received from the postmaster general by Edgard T. Dwyer of this city, presi- dent of the state association.
 The list of celebrities planning to attend the convention includes the governor and other state off, ficials, all the states senators and representatives in congress Mayor Frank Hayes and other high city officers.
 John J. Barrett, president of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks, has accepted an in- vitation to speak at the convention. Other association officials from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
F Postmaster Kelley
 Views Recourse To
 Old City Ordinance
Senders of Fandb Matters Continuing to Violate New Federal Rule Results in Action Locally -ViOlators
 Advertising First Help Up Here for Payment

Since the new federal postal or- dinance prohibiting the placing of matter other than mail in letter boxes is being widely ignored. Postmaster James T. Kelley Is con- templating a recourse to 23-year old city ordinance which makes it unlawful to place advertising, handibills and such in private mail boxes.
 The ordinances, passed by the board of aldermen in 1911, makes the placing of non-mail matter in letter boxes a misdemeanor, pun isllable by a ten-dollar fine.
 Postal carriers continue to bring fin several hundred pieces of ad- vertising and bandbill matter each day from private boxes. All such matter is held at the post office andSthe sender is notified that they are held at the post office for pay ment.
 5 The violation of the regulation has become so widespread des- bite all efforts of the post office that the postmaster Is taking steps for the enforcement of the local ordinance as well as the national regulation.
 AetterS nave DeeH SeHL ID all violators, making the new postal regulation quite clear. If these are ignored then legal action will be next in order against the offend CTS.
 The form letter sent to offenders is as follows:
 0entlemen:
 The letter carriers at this office have returned to the post office ad- vertising matter of your company found in private mail receptacles, no postage being paid on same.
 Attention is called to the Amend- ment to Section 947 of the Postal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
SOLEMN NOVENA !.
 STARTS FRIDAY
Held at Rosary Shrine in Honor of Our Lady
 of LOurdes
(SpeciaI to The Democrat)

Summit, N. J., Feb. LA solemn novena in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes, will begin at Rosary Shrine, Summit. N. J., on Friday afternoon, Feb. 2nd, feast of the purification, at 3:30. It will closel on Sunday, Feb. 11th, at the same hour.
 On Sunday, Feb. 4th, a high mass will be sung in the Alteration chapel at 8 a. m. for the intentions of the pilgrims who visit the shrine that day. Devotions of the first Sunday of the month will be held in the lower chapel at 3:30 p. m. These services last about an hour and consist of rosary preces. sion, sermon and benediction.
 A devotional holy hour is held every Thursday evening at o. clock in the Perpetual Alteration chapel. Petitions of the faithful are placed on the altar. and read pub- licly during the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
P O. to Take Legal Action Against New Rule Offenders
ALDERMEN SHOULD GET FAIR SALARIES
All Authority to Fix Sum Rests in Their Own
 Hands l

Plans are now under considera- tion in Hartford providing for saI- aries for the members of the board of aldermen recall the bill intro- duced at the last session of the Legislature by Edward Udelowitz of this city asking for remunera- tion for Watefbury's law-makers, also. In the case of Hartford, how ever, it appears that they can vote themselves salaries without the ne- cessity of going to the, Legislature for approval.
 It is proposed that the Hartford ald ermen vote themselves annual salaries of 5000 each. In the Udel- owitZ bill concerning the Waterbury aldermen the salary was to be fixed at about $250. The Hartford al- dermen caucused on the matter last night and reports to Mayor Beach after the meeting were that the sentiment was in favor of the plan.
 The Waterbury bill was rejected by the legislative committee on cities and boroughs when 1t came up for formal hearing at the 1883 session. The Udelowitz measure was not supported by the local ad- ministration.
 At the present time the only member of the board of aldermen receiving an annual salary is Pres ident Peter Griffin. The remaining IA members of the board serve for no pay at all. The only board which pays all It's members is the board of works. These commission CTS receive $500 each, per year. President Griffin's annual salary is $750. Therefore, the pay of the Hartford aldermen would be more than the aldermanic president re- ceives in Waterbury. Definite &C., ton is likely tonight in Hartford when the budget for the coming fiscal year is received by the conn mon council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
he usual hours this afternoon and
Card aPrty

The Mems Guild. of St. Paul's Episcopal church Is conducting a social and card party at the Man. vile street parish house at eight o'clock this evening. A cordial in- vitation Is extended to the public to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, Feb. 1-{UP)-Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts-Pro snow in interior and rain or snow on coast tonight and Friday. Colder Friday and in north portion late tonight.
 Rhode Island-Rain on coast and rain or snow in interior tonight and Friday. Colder Friday. Connecticut-Snow tonight and Friday morning. Somewhat colder Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
Farley May Attend
 20. Convention Here
High Official Will Substitute If Present Plans for His Appearance at Postal Clerks Gathering Fail

New York city will accompany MT Barrett.
 Among guests of honor at the convention banquet will be four living ex-postmasters, Daniel Fitz- patrick, Sheriff James J. Geddes, E. M. O'Brien and Albert N. Col. grove. Acting Postmaster James T.. Kelley will act as toastmaster.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-28
MISS COBB IS
ON COMMITTEE;
Morganton Publisher Made
National Democratic
Committee Member

RALEIGH, Aug. 28.-CUP)-
J. Wallace Winborne, of Marion,
last night was reelected by accla-
nation to the office of chairman
of the State Democratic execu-
tive committee, meeting in the
hall of the House of Representa-
tives here.
Winborne, a native of Mellow
ell county, and long prominent
in state and national party affairs,
was chosen for the craftsmanship
by the new executive committee,
elected at the recent State Demo-
cratic convention.
Mrs. C. w. Tillett, of Mecklen-
burg county, was elected vice
chairman bv a vote of 90 to 60,
over Mrs. Ethel Parker, Of Gates
county.
The office of vice-chairman
was left vacant last week by the
resignation Of Mrs. Thos. O'Ber-
ry, state relief director for the
federal government.
Miss Beatrice Cobb, Morganton
publisher was chosen nationa
committee woman to fill the post
vacated by Mrs. T. Palmer Jer'
man, who announced she cOult
not stand for reelection.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-28
NEWSPAPERS OPINION
THE HIDING WRITER

Az most of its readers are aware this newspaper
has for manv wears refrained from publishing let
ters to the editor and similar communications IN
der pseudonyms. The requirement is that names
must be signed to such messages not only Tor the
personal satisfaction of the editors and for what
some editors are disposed to characterize as mat
ter of good faith, but also for straightforward,
fearless and unashamed publication with the con-
tributions. i. re. -,
Thus old "Vox Pop" "Pro Bono Publico," "Citi-
zen" and Taxpayer" as well as the three little
tailors of Threadneedle street have not appeared
in the columns of this paper for so long time,
except in other references to make them scarce
ly more than matter of recollection of another
day and time. t ..
There is what the editor believes good reason
for this rule. 1t is that the contributor who hides
behind the pantaloons of the editor and the shield
of pseudonym takes the same rank with the pure
and unadulterated anonymous writer, whose
shameless cowardice depriyes him her of all re-
gard for decent consideration. That is to say, this
paper believes old "Vox Pop is little better than
the wieder of the poisoned pen, and in some at
tempted cases ranks with the blackmailer, the art
full dodger, the blackjacker, and the racketeer.
Experience is a pretty good guide. Over the
years Inc Telegram mas Iouhu ChaI leI'els Ai0h'
friends and readers command attention and re-
sepct when they signed by their authors, that
there is less trouble and confusion, fewer suspi-
cions of Interior designs, clearer understanding of
the subjects discussed, less bitter partisanshp and
more all around feeling of cooperation and
honesty than under the ancient system of blind
bandage offerings, which it hoped may as surely
become obsolete as they appear to be obsolescent
The rule has not been followed altogether as a
means of individual distinction, convenience or
affection. 1t is believed that it represents bet
ter, more careful, more honest, more sincere and
less frivolous spirit of modern newspaper publish
ing and marks sign of the moral and intellec-
tual progress the newspapers of today have
achieved over those published in former years.
Clarksburg (W. Va.) Telegram.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-28
MANS SUPPLY OF GOOD is
INEXHAUSTIBLE
INV BRUCE CATION

A character in a current novel IS de-
scribed as a man who set out to compile
his own Bible.
This chap was an offshot of the village
atheist species He had no use for formal
religion, but he did have lurking belief
in the divinity of mankind. So he got
big scrapbook and went through the news
papers daily, collecting clippings which
would support his thesis that humanity
has within it the seeds of something very
great and noble.
And he got together quite an interest
ing book. E......
On one page there would be a news
paper photo of some such man as Maroon.
Then there would be a clipping telling
how some phone girl in town menaced
by forest fire stuck to her post in spite of
the danger to warn others of the flames.
Next there would be story of some
youngster who lost his life trying to save
another from drowning; a picture of a
traffic cop whose kindly, good-natured eff
fieiency protected the lives of scores Of
school children daily, story about some
country doctor who rounded out half a
century of underpaid service, pictures Of
such men as the Mayo brothers, and so
on-page after page of revelations that
people can be far more unselfish and brave
and devoted to the common good than any
one has right to expect them to be.
Now this fctional characterize is to
be found in Archie Bins novel Light
ship" in case you're interested-did no
more than all of us must feel like doing
now and then.
aThe daily papers are full of such clip
pings; stories of people who use their in
te1ligence to put new comforts or new
tools into the hands of toiling men, stories
of men and women who are willing TO
sacrifice their ease, their careers, or their
very lives in obedience to some mysterious
bat imperative call to sacrifice.
SUsually we read them and then go on
to something else; and since the daily grist
Of news about people contains much that
issdiscouraging, much that has to do with
stupidity and greed and wilful wrong
medicines, We are apt to forget about the
brighter spots. Keeping scrapbook OF
this kind might be a wholesome corrective.
Whatever progress the race makes must
depend, ultimately, on the resources that
exist in the human heart. We cannot be
reminded too often that these resources of
heroism, of unselfishness, and of intelli-
gence are drawn from an inexhaustib'a
reservoir.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-28
PLEASE BE TEMPERATE

If there's a sobered group in the country now,
it ought to be the repealists. Indirectly it ought
to be every other group that has been guilty of
promising sudden, vast reform, a new day and
all that.
The repealists meaning the leaders in the move
ment, promised to take the money away from
the bootleggers and give it to the government, 1"
thereby affording tax relief through new source
of revenue. But the booteggers, by official re-
ports, doing as we'll as ever, maybe somewhat
better than before. Revenue-national, state and
local-has fallen far below expectations, and there
has been no tax relief with the exception of a
few federal items, which were soon more than off
set by other new or increased levies.
The repealsts promised to reduce or eliminate
the cost of enforcement. But the cost is getting
back to the usual sum; it may even exceed pre-
vious figures, and government forces may be larg-
er than before.
The repealists promised temperance. 1t certain
ly has not come, if arrests for intoxication and
for drunken driving are any indication of condi-
tions.
So it has gone. But if temperance has not come
in one direction, it at least can and should come
in another. 1t is temperance in reform agitation,
reason, moderation and caution in the making Of
promises.-Kansas City (Mo) Times.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-28
FLOODS AND ADVERTISING

Last week at gathering of newspaper men on
the coast representative of The Independent
heard story that needs retelling to business men
of Okanogan.
small county seat city in this state was iso-
lated from other towns for couple of weeks re-
Gently by floods. Strangely enough, as soon as
isolation became complete, business began to pick
up in that town. The merchants marveled that
such thing could happen and settled back to en-
Joy it.
The boom lasted as long as the food, and re-
coded with the racing water of the river.
But don't get the idea that any mystic quality
about the high water changed the volume of bust
ness. =.
Business got better because people in the i'm
mediate trade area of this town couldn't get to
neighboring towns to trade and they had to trade
at home
When they could get out again they started
going. The who edits the paper there called
his merchants in and spread page after page of
newspaper advertisements from the neighboring
towns before them. "This is where your business
is going" he told them.
The sequel is that the merchants in that county
seat have started determined advertising drive
to do for themselves what the river did for then,
last winter. And they're getting results-Okano-
gan (Wash) Independent
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-28

claimed the reference to sobriety
would be an indirect assault on
the candidates opponent who was
known to love his liquor not wise
w but too well. The fact was the
radio station was owned by per-
sons belonging to the faction
which was backing the candidate
who delighted in his dram.
Radio is liable to get into pol
itics and politics is liable to get
into radio. Unless carefully pro-
tected, radio will become the eff
fective tool of special interests
for the purpose of building up
special benefits for the special
few. 1t has already been charged
that persons wishing to broadcast
on subjects not considered favor
able to certain interests were not
allowed to purchase time on the
air except during periods when
the smallest number of listeners
would be likely to turn in.
The people are going to have
To keep an eve OH and take an
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-28
CODE CHANGE
. IS REJECTED
Cotton Garment Industry
Cannot Accept" Cut in
Hours, Higher Pay

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-(UP).
Leaders of the cotton garment in
dustry unanimously passed a
resolution last night saying that
they "cannot accept or acqulesce'
in the recent order of President
Roosevelt for the industry to re-
duce hours by 10 per cent and
raise wages 10 to II per cent.
The order which was to become
effective October 1, affects 1000
manufacturers operating in AZ
states. The resolution was adopt
ed by 100 leaders representing
IS subdivisional industries under
the cotton garment code author
ity.
1t said it believed enforcement
of the order would cause de-
crease in employment, that 4
hearing preceding the order