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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

touched the Americas and taken seedlings
back with them.
These Polynesians had neither decked
ships nor coEfpasses, but they were
doughty seagoing men. Voyages fully
1000 miles in length, in those frail-look-
ing outrigger canoes of theirs, were by no
means uncommon. Professor Dixon be-
lieves It quite possible for them to have
reached America by way Of Hawaii.
There are few more interesting by-paths
of history than the one toward which this
theory leads When the Europeans
reached America, they found most of the
land peopled by stone age savages; but
in few spots high degree Of civiliza-
ton had sprung up, and the ancient cities
of Peru and Central America and Mexico
still excite the wonder and admiration OF
archeologist and layman alike.
How did 1t happen that the new world
nourished these islands of civilization In
a sea Of utter savagery? Where did they
come from, those people who built cities
and temples and roads, learned the art OF
sculpture without metal tools and knew
more about astronomy than the Greeks OF
Pericles time?
Were they 100 per cent American in
their development, or did they draw their
knowledge, somehow, from across the
Pacific? Maybe we shall never know; but
the questions are fascinating, and this
theory of DR. Dixon casts new bit OF
light on one Of history's most interesting
riddles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

Once more branch Of the federal gov
eminent Is preparing itself to make war
on illicit business. When the repeal Of the
18th amendment was secured good
many people believed that the death OF
the bootlegger was at hand. There were
others who realized that this could never
take place 80 long as traffic was had in
alcoholic beverages. Bookkeeping IN
LIQUORS today is carried on almost as eX-
tensively as IL was during the decade that
prohibition was with Us.
u This is due primarily to the fact that
the nation seems quite content to purchase
the too often unpalatable, but cheap,
brand of liquor that the bootlegger offers.
It is also due to the fact that it Is possible
to bring into this country, illegally, of
course, quantities Of good liquor and sell
them via circuitous routes to customers at
price 30 far below that paid for the same
article at legitimate dealers store that
competition is out of the question. This
is due to the amount of taxes that we are
now levying on liquors.
incidentally 1t is the very fact that Uncle
Sam is being cheated Of thousands Of dol
lars in tax money that has caused the
government to mobilize force, 1850
agents under the supervision Of the Treas
ury Department, to make war on the
bootlegger. We don't see how such
force as this can cope with the situation
today any better than the thousands more
who were employed in the same business
turing prohibition. The problem to our
way of thinking must be tackled from an
entirely different angle.
We agree with Federal Alcohol Control
Administrator Joseph II. Choate that the
way out for US is lower taxes. This in
turn means lower liquor prices. 1t means
that the legitimate dealer can profitably
compete with the bootlegger. Of course,
It isn't possible to wipe bootlegging out
entirely, for the bootlegger always can
sell at the difference of the taxes. But
II the bootlegger's profits drop too low,
he's going to be discouraged. If the
legitimate dealer does his part and the
government sets the pace in lower taxes,
The battles half won.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
Make 1t Insistent

Headed by Governor Wilbur l.. Cross a
group of Connecticut mayors will shortly
descend upon Harry l.. Hopkins, federal
emergency relief administrator, in Wash
ington and demand that this states quota
of FERA funds, totaling $6,000,0O0 be
increased to $10,000,000 This will offset
the report that Miss Eleanor II. Little,
FERA administrator for Connecticut,
brings back from the Capital that the
$4,000, 900 figure may be shaved to con-
siderabIy less than that.
At meeting in Hartford this week it
seemed to be the concensus of city and
town officials gathered there that relief
rolls were on the increase. Hartford,
Bridgeport, and New Haven reports were
particularly discouraging Of course, it
was to be expected that the gradual de-
crease in FERA fund allotments to the
state would mean a consequent drain on
city relief funds. But it would seem as
IL there was plenty of reason for our Of
ficials to carry their fight to Washington
in view of the fact that industry has not
absorbed that portion of the great army
of the unemployed which it was supposed
to in the spring of 1884.
There is now looming in the minds of
many people the question when will the
federal government call halt In these
expenditures it is making solely in the in
terest of relief work. 1t can't go on for
ever. Every day the nation is going
deeper into the hole as it strives to make
the way bit easier for those who are
unfortunate enough as to be without work
or encouraging signs of it. The city and
state no longer can do their part, for they
exhaust such funds as are available very
quickly. If we continue to demand federal
relief then we must expect continued fed
eral encr0achment on certain rights that
have hitherto been considered inviolate by
Uncle Sam. Our plight is surely one de-
manding the utmost of cooperation from
everyone of us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
Here's An Unusual
And Bawdy Novel

"Finnley Wren." by Philip Wylie
Is subtitled "a novel In a new
manner" and IL certainly In all
that. An odd mixture of stream
of -consciousness, moving picture
cutbacks, and straightforward mar
rative, Is Is one OF the most un-
usual novels OF the year.
Unfortunately, its substance liz
not quite as new as Its form.
II raises once more the bitter
and despairing cry of n disillusion-
ed generation. In IL are gathered
all the stock figure from the cyni-
cal and sophisticated novels of the
postwar era; the laxative and
arty drinkers who can spend hours
telling you what Is wrong with the
world and especially what Is wrong
with America, but who never have
the glimmering of an idea what to
do about II.
Yet perhaps It isn't quite fair TO
classify "Finniey Wren" in just
that way. For while Mr. Wylie
raises this old cry, he also p0kes
fun at IL. He presents the view
point OF sophisticated disillusion,
and then satirzes those who hold
that viewpoint.
He is, as you might say. disil-
lusioned with disilusion. And he
tells about with a biting humor
and fertile ana robust magma
ton.
All this he hangs on a rather
slender thread of story. Finnley
Wren. young advertising executive.
goes to n rowdy weekend house
party. tells the story of his life,
Strengthens out the marital tangle
of two perfect strangers--amld "a
general atmosphere OF drunkenness
and Iechery.
The book, as you may have
guessed, Is strictly for those who
like advanced" modern fare.
Published by Farrar and Rine-
hart, II sells for $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
Mystery Of Early America

Columbus will always get the credit for
being the discoverer of America; but for
many years to come historians and arche-
oIogists will be busy trying to find out
how many people actually got to the new
world ahead Of him. It has been pretty
well substantiated that the Vikings made
the trip repeatedly, long before Columbus
time. Now DIR. Roland Il. Dixon, profess
sor Of anthropology at Harvard. declares
that the Polynesian peoples Of the South
Columbian years.
Professor Dixon bases his belief at least
nartly on sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes,
originally, grew wild only in Central and
south America. But the first Europeans
ID visit the South Sea islanders IN the
PoIynesian group. he says, found the ma.
flves cultivating sweet potatoes; and the
natural deduction is that the natives had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

In 1854 the number OF votes
cast here was $50; in 1850, SIC
votes were cast. Note the compare
son an against the last city ele-
ton In 1888 26,4ss voted out Of
q list of 37,S5l voters. bylaws OF
the city had ben approved by the
Court Of Common Council and on
August 20, 1853 were adopted and
ratified with the new city govern.
ment off to u good start. The Arst
city tax was laid somewhat later,
three cents on the dollar. Note the
comparison as against Waterbury
tax Of 32.5 mills as outlined IN
"Estimates OF the Resources, Ap.
preparations and Tax Rate Of the
City of Waterbury for the year
1898.
Up to Guernsey s, Parsons
mayoraity, seventeenth mayor, the
elections were yearly. Up to the
mayoraity Of Archibald Il. Rice.
fifteenth mayor, from 1S76-77. the
incumbent took office In June;
thereafter office was assumed In
January as II still is. The city ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
in
New York
BY PAUL HARRISON

New York-The passing show:
Ono of tho most absorbing items
OF tho theatrical season Ia that
there will be produced play on.
titled "Forty-nine Dogs In the
Meath ouse.". -.
Irene Rlch-the same Irene Rich
who went into the movies 10 years
ago-has become producer,
bought play, and plans q descend
upon Broadway. !. And Elsie Fer
glIson In In town looking for a
comeback vehicle. Says she got
homesick for the stage while tell
Ing her new English husband cher
fourth what Broadway was like
>. Dwight Deere Wiman IL being
as persuasive as possible about get
ting Libby Holman to sing In q
new musical next fall. But the
languorous moanln'-low gal still
maintains that she wants 10 be a
dramatic actress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

@. Name the United states
senators from Connecticut.
A. Frederic G. Walcott and
Augustine Lonergan.
@. When and whom did King
Edward VII Of England marry?
A. lie married Princess Alex
andra, daughter OF King Christian
TX, OF Denmark. on March 10,
1868.
@. Has the rate of frequency
of the beat OF humming birds
wings been ascertained and do
they fly backwards?
A. The beat Is nearly 1900
times per minute and they are
able to fly backward.
@. What universities are locat-
ed In Belgium?
A. The universities are at
Brussels, Louvain, Client and
Liege, the last two being state In
stitutions. on November IL, 1923.
the Colonial school at Antwerp
and the School of Tropical Medi-
cine were constituted a Colonial
university.
@. Where are the most power
full radio stations in the United
States and the world?
A. The experimental station
operated by the Crosley Radio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
Know Your Waterbury
Its History, Facts and General Information
o iws EEA
Information

penses during tho early years are
also slightly different from these
Of q later day. For instance DR.
Anderson gives the following fig.
ures for the years 1854 and IS
from June 10 to February 5: fire
department, $s31.50; Com m o n
council, $200.6S; police department.
$212.64; streets and lamps, ST..
673,0s; city court, $2b.2i; total
$2,943.0S.
Waterburys first sewer extended
from the southeast corner Of the
Green, ITO tho stone bridge ut the
junction Of scovill and South Main
streets" The building OF the City
Hall, as was previously said, came
during DIR Rockwcll's term, ana
also the connecting OF water sup
ply from East Mountaip. Water
had been gotten previously from
private springs. The securing OF
the right to secure water supply
for tho city was acquired at q city
meeting March IS, 1857. A new
city charter was applied for In
1870, the old one proving made.
nuntn" rtM ssN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
Our Chuckle
Corner
IN OTHER WORDS



Man Digs Own Grave" No
doubt he had grounds for doing
1t.
It IL said that many men despise
Rudy vallee.. And wouldn't like
to Ring Crosby?"
mo Loafing In Russia" Always
Woman Keeps Secret Year."
What horrible torture!
Read headline that stated.
"Coppers Lead Market Upward"
Trailing the cent, m 'twere. !.
"Racketeers Bomb Beauty shop"
CUSTOMERS had more than the face
An exchange says. Colonel
Roper WEEDS Miss strand" THAT'S
"oiI millionaire Began at the
Bottom" Well Weiil Wen
Front" And. we beg 70 submit.
they semotimes set too much
starch r.t. u the h rear. y, =, .s..,,.,
Gon', ne,, You mean martial 40
And here's a headline declaring
mrs TuRood Wins Divorce" Now
she'll be eood--but not Tugood.
Have Just read where IN Eng
IIubmnn says Americans have no
imagination. bet he can't imagine
what we're thinking.
ssundeftaker George Day Weds
Dr Amelia Knight" What q mer-
seri But watch out for equlnoctIal
Htormn.
.AelreHs Arrested for Wearing
onn~Pleno Bathing nuIf." Wa j1anf
nudn "a somekAinx would hnDDen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

Washington, May 3--A prcsl-
Dental summing up Of the New
Deal program, how far II has
gone and where II is headed, 10
scheduled soon, II RooseveltB
closest friends have their say.
II has been some time now
since the president went on the
air In ono OF his intimate talks
10 the nation, and his advisers
think that no time Ia moro op.
perfume than the present.
Many peopIe have beon dis
concerted by the Wall street
attack on tho securities act, the
stock market bill and other re-
form measures. Congress has
become bit unruly, tho prcsl-
dents own party, particularly
80. Some people are wondering
whether Roosevelt Is abandoning
part of his program, are con.
fused by all the spokesman who
pretend to speak for the prcsi-
dent.
TO have the aims OF the New
Deal outlined once again by the
ono man responsible for thom Ii
essential, and M n result Roose.
welt probably will 20 on the air
before congress- ndJourns.
sTATEsMAN's VOTE
Consider how casually II con.
Quoted this grave business >of
law making:
The senate was In tho midst Of
n major vote on ono OF the air.
mall questions. Senator Copeland
Now York's d.carnatloned ply
alcinn- statesman, voted aye"
Then, while tho roll still was
being called. he nmbled over TO
n sent beside Senator Pat Nc.
Cnrran Of Nevada, also interested
In tho bill.
senator Mccarran was Just
voting may" Senator Copeland,
with an mir of surprise, ventur-
cd:
~ thought you were In favor
Of this"
"No I'm not. I'm opposed TO
the whole Idca."
"NcII. well, we'll" guoth Cope.
land, rising 20 his feet and
addressing the chnir: "Mr prcsl.
dent, 7 change my vote from
AYE 10 may voted under u
misrepresentation"
KING MAKERS
Tho name Of Franklin y.
Roosevelt In going to play big
role In this years annual cleo
ton OF American legion officers.
Tho organization In supposed
10 be strictly nonpartisnn. But
tha llttlA knnA - lanAu lAUinn
polltIclans--known among vets
ns king Makers'-alrendy are
secretly busy lining IN support
behind n strongly anti-admin-
istration slate.
Leaders Of tho movement nre
FInnford McNidcr. md Phil Col.
Inns. both republicans. both bitter
foes of the New Deal.
McNidor, an Iowa banker, Ia
noted for two things. First. he
engineered tho senate fight
which unseatod Smith Wildman
Brookhart. whereupon tho latter
ran against tho veteran Albert
w. Cummlns, and defeated him.
Cummins died shortly thereafter.
Secondly, appointed by Hoover
ns minister to Canada, McNidcr
stunned the Canadians ny APP
pcarIng In full-dress military
roglmontnls In presenting his
credentials.
KING OF KINGS
Collins, n ChicagOan. In n
henchmnn of Mark Mckee, De-
troit lobbyist. He IL known
among tho legIonnaires as the
king of the King Mixers" Ma
tlonal Commander Edward A.
Hayes bwes his election to Me-
Kcc. Because he was under inves-
tigatlon during the recent grand
jury probe into army contracts,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

The reverse of helpful would be the eff
fects of the passage of the Fletcher-Ray-
burn stock exchange control bill by Con-
gress, opines Representative Schuyler
MerrittNof Stamford in a recent discussion
of this pending legislation. He says among
other things, $50 far as the bill relates to
practices of stock exchanges it cannot be
severely criticized. ;" He does not feel,
however, that the millions of stockholders
in the nation should have their holdings
endangered by a measure that might give
to commission too much power and dis
erection in it's regulation of stock ex-
changes, issuance of securities, etc. There
are lot of people who feel the same as
the congressman from the fourth district.
There are others who believe that only
some such stringent ruling will break up
the hold of certain moneyed interests on
tradeable securities. In short there is
good and bad in the measure. If you
think the good outweighs the bad, you're
for passage. Representative Merritt UNI
fortunately doesn't think so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
So They Say
When a man becomes sour, he
stops living.--Samuel insult.

When a man becomes sour. he
stops living. insult.
The Black Shirts are determined
TO combat the fabby policy OF
surrender which Ii rapidly break
log up the British empire.-sir
Oswald Moseley, British pacisi
leader.
Economic seif-efiiclency os for
all European nations nut one more
Illusion. Prof J. Noel Baker Of
London.
You tell that person who men,
lions revolution that there IN one
too many letters In the word and
II should be revolution. "--Presl-
dent Roosevelt.
We are sometimes accused OF be-
Ing aggressive, hut u should he
remembered that even the Man
ehurlnn question wins not m0tiva-
Ted by that desire. --AmbnnHmdo
Mironhi aaito Of japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

Well, the Philippines have their wish at
last. They are going to take their place
in the world in their own right. United
States possession of these Pacific islands
will probably end in 1916. In the in
term there will be careful preparations
made to subsist without the paternal
guidance of our nation. The Legislature
of the Philippines assembled in special
session yesterday and approved the con-
gressional offer TO create an independent
Philippine government by 1945. Let's
hope that in the next II years the proper
plans TO go it alone will be adopted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

and confusion. An unstable gov
eminent or q strong popular de-
mand for q lower cost OF living
might make devaiuation or aband.
d0nment OF the gold standard
necessary. But such crisis has
been met, at least for the present.
The vaults OF switzeriands
many and powerful banks are
bullying with boarded gold. II u
estimated between ave and six
hundred million francs OF foreign
capital, chiefly German and Aus
train, are on deposit In switzer.
land. The total gold reserves o.
switzerland are about i,7si,oo0,o00
francs which means q coverage n
gainst all liabilities, notes IN Cur.
culati0n and sight liabilities, or
about o. per eenL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
Tax Sale For Ostriches

The combined charms of Mae West and
Sally Rand have not saved formerly
famous and profitable ostrich farm Once
said to be worth $500,000 the farm was
recently put on sale to pay $432 in de-
linquent taxes From herd--or is it
flock?-of more than 200 ostriches, the
number has dwinded to about fifty.
Their sad fate cannot be blamed on the
ostriches They did not hide their heads
in the sand, but trouble overlook them
just the same. Although the ostriches
have always had many admirers, 1t was
wearing their plumes, not just looking at
the birds, that made the ostrich farm
profitable. When styles in women's hats
changed and feather boas and fans went
out, the ostrich farm was doomed. Per-
haps the doom is only temporary One
never knows about feminine fashions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

corporation, at Cincinnati, Ohio,
call letters W8x0 and powered
with 100000 watts and the station
RWI In Moscow, Soviet Russia. also
powered at 100000 watts are sthe
most powerful In the world.
@. What was the death rate In
the United States In 1929, 1880
and 1881?
A. In 1929 1t was 1l.o per
Thousands: In 1880, 11.3; and in
1881, II was Ill.
Q. Where In the United. States
is radium found?
A. Colorado and Utah. f
@. When is Yellowstone Ma
tional park open to visitors?
A. The main season extends
from June IL to September 10,
during which time the park utili-
ties are all operated. Between
June l and ID, and September -
and October IL, limited accommo-
dations of an informal character
are available at certain places In
the park for motorists.
Q. What is meant by the tram
spring of tree?
A. Trees transpire. that is.
give or water. 1t may be called
perspiring or sweating. When an
excess amount OF water IL deiiv-
cred to the leaves It 10 given of
through small stomata. the same
openings through which the trees
breathe. This excess water Is given
or as an invisible vapor. Sclentirts
have estimated that large oak
may trnnspire az much as l50 gal.
Ions Of water during single sum-
mer day.
~ you want q copy Of our bull
Ictin How no Make and Care For
q Lawn, write 20 the Waterbury
Democrats washington Bureaus
enclosing ave cents In postage
stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
Hits That Hit Back

Producers are not such all-wise
people as we'ro inclinded to think.
Five of them refused to put money
into "Dodsworth," which Ia one Of
the seasons biggest hits, >. .Prac-
tically all OF them saw and didn't
like New Faces" revue which Is
doing very we'll now, thanks to the
investments OF Mary Pickford, Ell
sic Janis, and assorted personal
friends OF the cast. "Sailor Be-
ware" liz another hit which was
peddled all over town before Court
ney Burr dared to back II. Nine
producers, In turn, have taken $500
options on Irving Kaye Davis play,
Life Wants Padding; yet IL never
has reached the stage. During the
current season 20 plays have OPEN
ed and closed In less than q
week. -.
Many seasons back, when "Abic's
Irish Rose" came along, several OF
the producers and some OF the
critics thought II the worst play
they'd ever read or witnessed. Yet
Il ran five years in New York and
still holds the money making rec
ord.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

The Hartford Times believes that sec
ond place on the democratic state ticket
this fall may go to Labor Commissioner
Joseph M. Tone The New Haven man is
believed to be the most acceptable to the
various elements composing the demo-
cratic party of today. The Times says,
"In the democratic camp, it is generally
assumed Governor Cross will run for the
third time without opposition. The lead
ing candidate for second place on the
ticket is now said to be Labor Commits
sioner Joseph M. Tone though the place
may go to an old guard man il that fac
ton insists on it. Colonel Thomas Hewes,
Robert p. Butler, and Congressman
Francis r. Maloney are mentioned as pos
sible candidates for the United States
Senate" Here's how republican organ
looks at Mr. Tones candidacy the Con-
necticut State Journal :. 1T is said that
Joe wants the nomination for goevrnor.
Well, Joe is smart and having few dozen
delegates in his pocket might land him on
the ticket as Lieutenant Governor, for in
stance. ;" All Of which makes it most
obvious that the genial labor commits
sioner is going places in the political
world of Connecticut. And that is to be
expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
DAILY WASHINGTON.
MERRY

Presidents Radio Talk Expected to End Confusion About
Aims; Outline Of New Deals Direction May Come Be-
fore Congress Ends; Le0iOnmaire King Makers" Busy
on AMti-Administrot0n Program MIR Control Question
May Be Raised Neat By Big Distributors.