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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05
The Party Of Achievement

Anyone who read the speech delivered
In Middletown Thursday night before
democratic gathering there by DR. Edward
8. Wallace Of Washington, Conn, must
have recognized in it new personality
in our midst. It is perhaps unfortunate
that DIR Wallace's address was delivered
before comparatively small gathering
and one at which this type of talk>might
not receive the publicity II richly deserves.
We say this with all due respect to the
Middletown Young Democratic Club. II
probably did not realize when 1t invited
DIR Wallace to speak before 1t his calibre
nor the heights TO which he might rise In
the course of his remarks AS a matter
of fact we don't know that he is widely
known among political organizations nor
that he has ever been called upon to speak
In the defense Of the democratic party.
That to our way Of thinking makes his
remarks all the more impressive. AS We
understand It, DR. Wallace is considerable
Of student, particularly in the field OF
historical research. This might explain
his interest In the democratic party and
his desire to speak in It's behalf. Certainly
the array Of facts that he paraded before
his listeners Thursday night stamps him
as one who we'll might take his place
torians Of the democratic party.
Az he himself stated in his summary
his talk had little or nothing TO do with
practical problems Of the moment as they
pertained to political parties, officials, etc.
But he did claim that "rhe democratic
party has tradition, record of achieve
ment, a prestige, and continuous his
Tory, which are decidedly greater and
older than its rivals, and that 1t has out
lived two rival major parties and has an
excellent chance Of repeating this
performance.
II believe that il you honor tradition,
If you cherish personal individualism, il
you are attracted by colorful and pictur-
esque characters and IL you want to belong
to party which alone possesses the SAVIOR
and salt Of the American soil, and above
. all things IL you believe that the rights
of humanity are greater than those OF
property, you must as matter OF course
become democrat"
The speaker did clever job of debunk-
ing Alexander Hamilton, job for which
no probably will receive some panning at
the hands of republican critics, although
clever ones will avoid tacking him on
subject which right now should be deli
cate one for them. He traced q glorious
democratic history through the brilliant
pages of United States history. His pic
ture of the party was rosy. II we desire
background today, then here is one
speaker who can produce 1t at moments
notice.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05
World Law

The American reply to the Japanese
statement of April II, in which Japan
virtually ordered everybody else out of
China, calmly assumes that there is such
a thing as law among nations, and that
Japan will keep the law. That law con-
sists of international treaties voluntarily
signed by governments. Such treaties are
binding in themselves, and in time they
build up body of principles. Mankind is
much slower and more inept in getting
reign of law established among nations
than within nations. Still, progress is
made step by step, as new treaties are
signed, and as nations obey old treaties
and insist on other signatories obeying
them.
The United States and Japan are at
point where the former simply insists on
the latter observing the law she has helped
to make Secretary of State Hull says, in
his official statement of April 30: "The
relations of the United States with China
are governed, as are our relations with
Japan and our relations with other coun-
tries. by the generally accepted principles
of international law and the provisions of
treaties to which the United States is
party.
~The United States has with regard to
lions. In addition, it is associated with
China or with Japan or with both, to-
getber with certain other countries, in
nultilateral treaties relating to rights and
obligations in the Far East, and in one
great multilateral treaty to which prac-
fically all the countries of the world are
parties.
ssTreaties can lawfully be modified or
be terminated only by processes prescribed
or recognized or agreed upon by the par
ties TO them.
sTn the international associations and
relationships of the United States, the
American government seeks TO be duly
considerate of the rights, the obligations
and the legitimate interests OF other coun-
tries. and II expects on the part OF other
governments due consideration OF the
rights, the obligations and the Legitimate
interests Of the United States.
Elm the opinion Of the American people
and the American government no nation
san without the assent of the osher ma
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05

tions concerned, rightfully endeavor to
make conclusive its viii In situations
where there are involved the rights, the
obligations and the legitimate interests Of
other sovereign states.
"rhe American government has dedi-
Gated the United States to the policy of
the good neighbor and to the practical
application Of that policy 1t will continue,
on its own part and In association with
other governments, to devote its best
eforts."
This Is clear and simple The situation
is nothing to fight about, but something
to insist on, with Uncle Sam trying, as a
good neighbor and an honest nation, to
hold other neighbors to the agreed rules
of honesty and fair play.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05

Representative Francis 7. Maloney of
Meriden delivered staunch defense of
the Fletcher-Rayburn bill before the
House Tuesday, which well may be con-
sidered as direct move on his part to-
wards the senatorial nomination next fall
Representative Maloney Is for the bill and
so declared himself in no uncertain terms
Tuesday. The complete text of his re-
marks, as contained In the Congressional
Record Of that date, Is worth reading and
surely Ia going to be quoted In further
discussions of the pending measure.
AS Representative Maloney pointed out
In his opening statement the passage Of the
stock exchange control bill "has worked
certain interests to the point where 1t has
been said they would spend millions to
have 1t cast aside. J" His aside TO
Connecticut that Small, self-reiant in
dustry, such as New England prides itself
upon, has nothing to fear and much to
gain from such provisions" should still
many quaking heart.
We we're particularly Interested in
reading what Representative Maloney had
TO say about those same provisions, which
are regarded with such holy terror by all
opponents, including many OF our own
legislators. He stated, "rhis bill Is pri.
marly designed to prevent manipulation
of seucrities - the kind of manipulation
that threatened the lives of the insurance
companies Of America, and thereby the
humble estate men endeavored to create by
the sweat Of the brow and real self-sacri-
flee.
1T would remove the chance at manp.
uation that not only threatened the bank
ing system of the country but actually left
many banks broken wreckage upon the
rocks. II would forever forbid a manib-
uation that boiled market to the point
where it attracted credit away from the
proper channels Of industry into the un-
certain paths Of speculation. :" And
II IL can do that, it's worth standing for
other provisions which may not prove so
attractive to the moneyed interests now
so loudly protesting by word and by ac-
ton - clever lobbying within the halls of
Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05

washington, May The
mushroom growth Of fascist-
nnzA organizations In the United
States has caused the justice de-
pnrtmcnt TO make secret
study OF them. Attorney
General Cummings has concluded
that while they are patiently,
menace to democratic form OF
government, there Is nothing he
can do about them. No law exc
lists on the statute books, no
says, preventing their organixa-
tion or permitting him TO Inter-
ferc. Inside w0rl about
the house Judiciary committee II
that tho committee is going over
the records OF three Chicago fed
eral Judges, Charles II. Wood
ward, Walter G. Lindloy, and
James II. Wilkerson, In connoc.
ton with recclvershlps. z.
Judge Wilkcrson had been rec
commended for elevation 10 the
circuit bench by Hoover,
After extended hearings the SEN
alto judiciary committee refused
TO report out tho nomination.
Judge Lindley handled the
"friondiy receIvcrships" for the
insult properties.
BUDDIES
Henry l.. Stimson, Ioovcrs
secretary OF state, and Franklin
Roosevelt have been cooperating
more closely than anyone sus-
poets. II was not by mere
Incident that Stimson champion.
cd the Roosevelt tariff act, and
that two days later Roosevelt
announced aubstnnlatlon OF tho
Stimson policy IN the far east,
No denl had been arranged,
but the two men have consulted
from time to time. lnciden'
tally Roosevelt, then u raw youth
Just out of Harvard, first got in
TO politics In the 1910 campaign
when StImson ran for governor
of New York, StImson was dc.
tented but Roosevelt WIS elected
10 the state senate. Stimson
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05

q. What In u maestro?
A.. A master Of music; a com.
poser, conductor, or teacher Of
ominence.
q. VIII Boulder Dam be larger
than Norris DAMP
A, When completed, Boulder
Dam will be the largest In the
world.
q. What did Grover Cleveland
do when he retired ms prcsldentY
A. He retired to private life In
Princeton, ~. j., and was O trustee
of Princeton University and STAFF
ford Little Lecturer there on pub
lie affairs. In 1906 he was "a NOM
her OF the committee OF three who
we're trustees for the majority
stock OF the Equitable Life Assur-.
ancc Company and he promoted
the re-orga n ization and tho mutu-
aiIzation OF that company, ana also
acted ma rebate referee for II, and
for the Mutual and New York Life
Insurance Companies.
q. In the Holland Tunnel curv-
ed?
A. The section under the river
In straight but there are minor
curves In the land portions.
@. Ii u. y. Secretary of the
Treasury, Henry Moigenthau' Jr, a
Jew?
A. Yes.
@, What IN a bobcat?
A. One Of the smaller and more
southeriy species Of the North
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05
A Book a Day
nv BRUCE CATION
And II Ruins Him
He Marries Money

In "Tondor Is the Night" ",
Scott Fitzgerald rings tho changes
once more on the Lost Generation
the luckloss Americans who wero
left ruddcrlcss and stnrlcBs, not 30
much by tho war Itself az by the
Developments which accompanied
and followed the war.
lie tolls the story OF n young
psychiatrIst. DR. Diver, son OF u
Buffalo Clergyman, who lives IN
Europe and who manages 10 miss
what seemed certnin 10 become a
great and distinguished enrcer.
The Immediate 'cnusc OF his
failure liz his marriage 10 the
daughter Of u Chlcngo merchant
prince. She has pots OF money
and he has none; little by little
no slips into the role OF rich wom-
ans husband.
The great career that he Ind
begun slides, slowly but surely,
out OF his grasp. His disintoRra-
tlon, almost mpcrcoptiblo nt first,
gradually ncceloratos; In tho end
he loses both home and position,
wanders bnck to Amcricn, and
drifts stcndIIy down the ladder
to tho bottom rungs.
And yet his marriage IN only
the surface cause OF his downfall.
AZ bottom no falls because he
represents n society which carries
with II the seeds OF failure.
He IL part Of n circle Of well.
to-do and cultured folk; yet this
circle rings softly with morbid
and perverse undcrtones, its NOM
bcrs arc people who have got ire
tricvnbly lost the world has
moved out from under them and
they can mover catch up with H..
Mr. Fitzgerald tolls this story
well, and II In puzzllng that the
book should be vnguely disnp-
pointing. One -illogic0lly,
pcrhaps-that he himself is still
adrIft.
Hos still promising young
writer; by this time he ought TO
be something more than that.
Published by Scrlbners, the
book sells for $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05
Our Chuckle
Corner
TOWN TALK
Nv John IMiasIie

n In said certain Bridgeport
barber shop guarantees to give
Datrons q better trimming than
any other shop In the state.
A waterbury dog fancier asked
his wife II she thought he would
ever win first prize. She said.
"Pabst so." and gave him some
Bius Ribbon.
Heard a local tobacco man say
there was a mining stampede right
here. Didn't he have q run on MS
Lucky Strikes?
A Bank street shoe store once
advertised: Persons going to the
college hop will find II to their
advantage TO buy our shoes made
OF Kangaroo"
A downtown Oriental shop has
Turkiah rugs 10 cheap they VIII
soon be gobbied UP.
North End women are enjoying
the mice crusade. II gives them
a chance 10 open their traps.
A local reporter claims he cor
nered q dancer for NJ. interview,
but abe wiRgied out.
Have you heard Of the New Ila-
ven Hcofehman's style shop where
women say they always get a
"cioss'' feeling when they try his
II II said . certain MilldaIe siri
ordered the entire bill Of fare
when out with her nav boy friend
and only his face win flush.
Also thni an omkyiile hubby
aaiis hisawif "liDuey' and inksS
she heaf@ him tell his teano that
she was aW@efer than honey.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05

AS direct result Of the legislation just
passed in New York state movement is
now afoot to cut the rates of seven utility
companies, including the New York Tele-
phone Company. Rate cases are due to start
almost Immediately. This test of the new
statutes should prove interesting to other
states, where similar legislation is pend
ing or contemplated. In fact, it will be
interesting to us right here in Connecti-
cut. We presume Professor Albert Levitt
will pay particular heed to the litigation
in view of his repeated charges against
our public utilities commission and the
utility concerns of the state. There is
room for plenty of argument in such rate
cases, but with strict laws to buck the
New York public utility companies may
find themselves on the defensive through
out all such proceedings.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05
Moscow Letter
BY JOSEPH ~. BAIRD
(Unitcd Press STAFF Correspondent

Moscow CU.PD - The So
Wet Union ~ finding that graft and
corruption may flourish under So
ciaism an well as Capitalism.
Indeed. BOSS" Twecd's gang In
New York, or "AP Capone's men
in Chicago, were mo more alive to
the opportunities Of graft and
theft than several bands of crooks
which the OGPU, or Soviet polit-
ical police, have found recently
One Difference
But there may be one important
difference between graft In some
capitalistlc countries and graft
here. Abroad, justice Is sometimes
slow and money has been known
to save political felons. In the So
Wet Union, once a CRATER is
caught. he may feel sure Of get
ting long prison tcrm--0r worse.
For. In the eyes OF Soviet officials,
"a crime against the state In more
heinous than a crime against an
individual.
AS concrete example of the
kind Of graft most prevalent here
now. the following recent instance
may be cited:
An Example
Out In Khabarv0sk, managers
and statesmen Of i've cooperative
stores worked out what appeared
to be "sure-hre get -rich. quick"
scheme. One would go to another's
store. obtain from the cashier n
reeeiptod bill showing that. say. 10
roubles had been paid.
He would .hen take the receipt
10 "A salesman also one OF the
gang--and receive. not 10 roubles'
worth of goods. but 100 roubIes'
worth.
But this method lucrative
though II was. did not pr0se fast
enough for the Soviet grafters
Desiring more and quicker wealth,
they began forging checks on
state Institutions. The stream ~
wealth which had been flowing
into the gangs Golfers turned Into
n raging torrent. I'm one week
they purIoined 1900 ranbies.
Ambition overstepped caution.
Soon the OGpB got wind of this
racket md the gangsferh were
caught. lust what happened to
them was not related by the Kha-
baroysk Newspaper which printed
| The foregoing story, n said some
what erypiicnlly--bui no Russian
render missed the noinf--.haf the
game 'sm0f what II deserved A"
Tint meant one Of two things
either a firing Squad or lenx SOP
inurn ~ Siberia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05
Know Your Waterbury
Its History, Facts and General Information

the Civil War, which Nv not too far
removed thnt wo still have "a few
surviving participants, or 1T lonst
direct knowledge through family
ancestors who saw action In some
OF tho worlds bloodiest battles. DR.
Anderson writes: "A subscription
OF $1,000 was Immediately raised
at meeting called TO devise
means for caring for tho families
OF tho volunteers, Mayer Bradley
presiding. Tho special town meet
Ing OF April 20 (tSGi) appropri.
ntod $4,000 toward the fund. A
beautiful American .lag waa raised
over tho old Catholic church, 800
pupils under the direction Of The
Misses Slater participating IN the
ceremonies. At meeting IN the
basement OF the church on April
2s, II. u. Neville being chairman
and J. =, Gnffney secretary, fifty
volunteered to CO."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05
HISTORY

HkAGAVN4
waterbury was active In tho
wars following the revolution,
namely the war OF 1912, tho Civil
War, the Spanish American, and
lastly tho World War when tho
United States declared war on Ger
many In 1917. There was also this
city's part in service at them oxlcnn
border in 1919. For many years
following. tho revolutionary war
tho twonty-sixth regiment was the
substance OF Watorbury's military
life, and at tho time of the war OF
1919 John Buckingham was nd.
jutnnt OF the twenty.sixth rcgi.
mont. The division that included
Waterbury also included mon
from Watertown, Bethlehem and
Plymouth.
DIR Anderson relates that 800
went from this city TO participate
In the war for the Union known nv
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05
THE El,Ir0m

ANGLICAN Lynx. Tho. ndms In DE-
scrIptive OF this naturally nbbrc-
Waited tall.
U. What IN horsepower?
A. A standard theoretical unit
OF the rate of work equal 10 3d.
600 pounds lifted one foot high In
one minute.
q. How many motion picture
theatcrs are In the United states
including Alaska?
A. There are 1885 In the TINT
ted states and Is In Alaska.
q. Where and when was Mary
Antin bornY What are the Titles OF
her books?
a. Born In Polothk, Iiussin IN
1881; she Is the author OF "From
Polotsk to Boston" "Thc Promised
Land" and They Who Knock nj
Our Gates"
q. How many graduates came
from American Colleges and Uni-
vorsitics In 1882?
A. 13S,06J
q. Whit caused the Johnstown
flo0dY How many lives were iostY
A. The food wa: caused by the
breaking Of dam across the South
Fork, branch of conenaugh
River, releasing Conemaugh Lake,
body OF water 2 LIZ miles long
and 1 f-2 miles wide The disaster
occurred May 81, 1889, and result.
cd In the loss of 1896 lives.
q. How many second, third snA
fourth class post-0fiices are " -
United States?
A. The report of the postm ~
general for the fiscal year Ell 81
June 80. 1888 shows s,123 sec. -
class offices: 10,024 third class Of.
fees and 32.1f3 fourth class Offices.
~ y0u want copy OF oar hui.
ietln How To Make and Care For
Lawn, write To the Waterbury
Democrats Washington Bureau,
enclosing 1--WE cents In postage
stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05

Secretary of the Treasury Henry
Morgenthau, Jr, has a new assistant. His
name Is Thomas jefferson Coolidge, and
he halls from Massachusetts. His ap-
pointment came as complete surprise to
democrats in Washington an much as 1t
did to those up In the Bay State. For Mr.
Coolidge was republican voter until
Franklin ID. Roosevelt ran for the pres-
dency in 1884. Then he switched and
voted democratic. At first thought
everyone was laying the cause of the APP
pointment at the door Of James Roosevelt,
the Presidents son, whose influence in
Massachusetts politics has been quite
pronounced the past year or so. But, Mr.
Roosevelt disclaims all knowledge of II
and does not claim more than mere
speaking acquaintance with the appointee.
There is no relationship between this
Coolidge family which claims Boston az
it's ancestral home and that of the late
president who hailed from Vermont. He
is banker by profession and as such is
expected to play part in formulating
Treasury Department policies If there
is anything in a name, he certainly ought
to be most successful
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05
DAILY WASHINGTON
MERRY GO-ROUND
; BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN

Justice Department Secretly Investigates Fdscst-NGsi
Groups Here; Cummings Finds No Law to Interfere
With FGst-GrotOinO Organizations; House Committee
Goes Over Records Of Judges u s. Receivevships;
Stimson Cooperation Nth Roosevelt Closer NoW Than
Anyone Suspects.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05
SEA SERPENT REPORTED

Tlllamoek. Ore fup)--Everott
condlt and Claude Myers declare
they saw "sca serpent" which APP
penred 10 them TO be- 30 feet long
attacking d group OF aea lions IN
the water near here. Through Hold
glasses they watched the stfragie.
The water WAS stained red. and q
dead sea lion was washed 40 Oh
the bench. they said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05

It's too bad that William II. Woodin
ever took the appointment as Secretary of
Treasury under President Roosevelt. 1t
undoubtedly shortened his life somewhat.
1t certainly showed him in none too fav-
orable light to the public. He was never
designed for such Cabinet position. He
wasn't the type and he must have realized
that himself as soon as he became ac-
customed to his surroundings II was
extremely fortunate that President Roosc-
welt recognized the true condition of af-
fairs when he did and made it easy for
Mr. Woodin to retire TO private life.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05
Questions And Answers
by
The Democrats Washington Information Bureau

sermntoa
nvled
service often please .
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05

Orders for new passenger ana
cargo ships psaead With British
AltipbuIIds sD fisr illH scar have .
total valma Ut HnvFe than ssh.uuo,-
coo.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05

The real estate market may become
good again When people come down out
OF the clouds. they'll need something 10
land on.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05

Horoscope - friendly stars dominate
every day on which you feel cheerful be-
fore breakfast.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-05

All vehicles must be lighted not later
than s:22 o'clock. daylight time, tonight.
Evening star., 1934-06-07
College for Dogs
NotInterruptedby
Commencement
Courses in Tricks and
Police York Go on
Without Break.
BY the Associated Press.

.
CHAMBLEE, Ga, June 7.-College
for Dogs, where the students gradu-
ate into police work, trick perform
ers or protectors for individual owners,
Is dispensing education near here
without any break for commencement
exercises.
The class rooms aren't the same.
the dormitories are different and the
equipment has a style all its own:
but the routine of progressing from
easy courses to harder ones and the
discipline just about parallel any
school.
The dog college is operated by
Beno Stein, 33-year-old Hollander.
Protection Of owners, trick perform
ance and police work-the schools
specialty-are taught. Kindness" is
the secret of the educational system,
Stein says.
The class room consists Of half
acre training ground, with an exer-
else wheel built on the principle of
treadmill; ladders, hoops, hurdles,
board walls and similar paraphernalia.
The students, usually numbering Is
to 100, get individual instruction.
The dogs are taught to attack and
play the role Of subduing armed men
by seizing the arm of assistants. who
work in heavily padded canvas suits
They're also taught to dodge sticks
stones and shots, and Stein says they
become practically stick, knife and
gun proof.
Report cards carry no grades, but
the instructor tosses a strip of liver
| to the wellbehaved pupil at the end
! of the lesson.