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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22

SIS 6O5 6sQ 1888 High single-T. Gorden, 1858. High three-T. Corden. Al0. High game-Gins, 6es. High tntal--Wines. 162s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22

NU6 4IB NE-I4zb High single--Condon, 130. Hieh three--ShepaFd, ss7. High game---B, Chicoine. 604. High team--Lynch, 1A26.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15
"Stuffed" Ballot Box
in English Parliament

If an old yarn is to be believed,
the people of the world owe their
privileges regarding habeas writs to
an old trick of crooked politics.
When the act of 1879 was going
through the English parliament there
was strong opposition in the house
of lords. The third reading, ac-
cording to one Bishop Burnet, was
carried by trick. Two members of
the house of lords, Grey and Nor
ris, were appointed tellers to count
the vote.
A very fat member was counted
as ten members by Lord Grey who,
so the narrator says, did it at first as
joke. Then, seeing that Lord Nor
ris, who was in bad health, did not
notice what had happened, Grey,
who favored the bill, went on with
his misreckoning, which added
enough extra votes to carry the bill.
"There must have been,' wrote q
famous English authority some years
ago, "some mistake, accidental or
willful, for the members were de-
clared to be 81 to So for the bill and
by the minute-book of the lords it
appears that there were only 1O7
peers in the house."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15
RHEUMATIC?
Pure Natural Mineral Water
May Help
MILLIONS FIND 1T
VERY BENEFICIAL

For over 1000 years the great min
eral waters of the World, given to us
by Mother Nature, have proven them
selves very beneficial in the treatment
of rheumatic" aches and pains, ar
Thrills, sluggishness, certain stomach
disorders and other chronic ailments.
1t has been estimated that Ameri-
cans alone have spent $100,000,0O0 a
year in going to the mineral wells
and health resorts of Europe. Over
100000 of these foreign mineral
waters are imported annually into this
country to help suffering humanity.
{ But it isn't necessary to go to Eu-
rope to find fine natural mineral water.
We have many marvellous mineral
waters in our own country-many ex-
cellent health resorts to which you can
go for the mineral water treatment
for rheumatic" aches and pains.
Most surprising of all, however, is
the fact that today you can make a
natural mineral water in your own
home at tremendous saving in ex-
pense. For Crazy Water Crystals
bring you, in crystal form, healthful
minerals taken from one of the
worlds fine mineral waters. Just the
natural minerals. Nothing is added.
All you do is add Crazy Water
Crystals to your drinking water, and
you have a great mineral water that
has helped millions to better health
and greater happiness.
A standard size box of Crazy Water
Crystals costs only $3.50 and is sufi-
Gent for several weeks thorough
treatment for rheumatic pains. Crazy
Water Co., Mineral Wells, Texas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

uuueT the preISXt VI
preserving order, will not use force to
prevent the return of the Saar basin
to Germany. 1t also means that the
Germans now have everything to lose
and nothing to gain from putsch in
the Saar, SO the possibility of a clash
in the near future is virtually elimi-
mated. OF special Importance is a
clause that amounts to recognition Of
the rights Of Jewish and anti-Nazi mi
norities In the Saar.
In the disarmament conference In
Geneva NJ. Barthou has been equally
forceful though not so peaceful In his
doings. He has stood out firmly
against the German demands for arms
equality and has greatly angered Sir
John Simon, British foreign secretary.
In connection with Counsellor Rosen-
berg of the Soviet embassy in Paris,
Barthou has been forming what is
called an eastern Locarno pact to be
signed by Russia, Rumania. Czecho-
slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia and Es-
tonia, with France as its moral guar
antor. This would be rather a shock
to Germany and Poland, and the Fran
co-Russian bloc thus formed would
force Great Britain into the back
ground in matters concerning conti-
mental Europe. To block this scheme
the British would be glad to have the
arms conference agree on a minimum
program and then adjourn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

ed by Mr.. Roosevelt that farmers
should be given cash income from
work and also employment on prof.
ects so that their immediate distress
might be alleviated.
Harry L. Hopkins, federal emer-
gency relief administrator, at once al
located $6,500,OO0 to 10 states so that
the work could start. The states re-
ceiving allotments are: Wisconsin, ST.
100000; Minnesota, $1,0O0,0O0; South
Dakota, $1,050,000; Idaho, $250,000;
Kansas, 100000; Montana, $35O,O00;
Nebraska, $276, 600; New Mexico, $780,
600; North Dakota, 100000; Utah,
100000; Wyoming, $150,000.
Work projects, Mr.. Hopkins said,
will be put speedily under way to en-
ploy the heads Of farm families in
need. The projects will include the
development Of additional water sup
ply through digging wells and through
surrounding or diverting water from
rivers and lakes.
Projects employing men and women
in the canning of meat, fruits and
vegetables also viii be used to con-
serve food resources of the area and
furnish cash income for the families.
Road work. as well, will provide con-
siderable emergency employment
The picture presented to the confer
ence was one of live stock emaciated
for want of water and food, grass
hoppers and chinch bugs doing un-
told damage in the wake Of the heat
and dryness, thousands of acres Of
planted grain lying ungerminated or
blighted and hundreds Of farm COM
munities praying FOR rain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

both figuring in the testimony.
Doctor Kiep was said to have paid
$4,000 to a New York city publicity
and business promotion firm to "obtain
publicity in this country" of anti
Semitic statements. He was said, also,
to have contributed, unofficially and in
behalf of third person, $500 in $50
bills for the publication of pro-Ger-
man pamphlet Doctor Luther was de-
scribed as the financial hacker and
sponsor of the pamphlet.
Under examination, Carl Dickey,
partner in the New York firm of Carl
Byoir and Associates, said his firm has
contract with the German tourist in
formation office, receiving $4,000 a
month giving advice, counsel, and
getting together material for travel
information"
About twice a month, too, he testi-
fed, sheet titled "German-American
Economic Bulletin" is prepared and
mailed to "list of about 5000 news
papers and some few business institu-
tions."
One witness, Rev. Francis Gross Of
Perth Amboy, N. j., linked Ambassa-
dor Luther with alleged pro-German
propaganda in a letter which he read
to the committee Father Gross, re-
tired Catholic priest, told how he had
published a pamphlet entitled, Justice
to Hungary, Germany and Austria"
Later the committee heard a story
of the nationwide distribution of Nazi
"propaganda"-s of it allegedly
brought into the United States with
out customs inspection. Evidence was
presented to show that German con-
suls had encouraged organization of
pro-German clubs to which the prop
aganda' was sent.
Representatives of the State, Post Of
fee and Labor departments were In
terested listeners to the testimony pro-
duced, and there were hints OF later
deportation proceedings.
r OUIS BARTHOU, foreign minister
IL of France, appears as the domi-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

the federal relief adj
ministration, directing
that a special relief
work program be put
into operation inn
mediately in the mid
die western states.
o n h is re turn to
Washington he called
a council of war to ex-
pand his plans and
hear proposals from
various government
officials, 1t was stat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

over X u r ope. Inc
most important thing
he already has ac-
complished is the en-
cheering of an &C.
cord between France
and Germany on con-
ditions for the Saar
plebisclte and setting
the date for that vote
on January 10, 1885.
The agreement gives
assurance that France,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

being especially the
activities of the NaZis.
F act 8 a n d figures
were presented show
ing officials of the
German government
had spent money for
the dissemination of
pro-German Informal
ton in this country,
the German ambassa-
dor, DR.. Hans Luther,
and the German con-
sui general in New
York, DIR. Otto Kiep.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15


the New Deal would have suffered
black eye, so General johnson tackled
the problem energetically and per-
suaded Thomas F. Mcmahon, president
of the United Textile Workers Of
America, and George Sloan, head of
the Cotton Textile institute, to accept
a compromise, and the call for the
strike was revoked.
The employers are permitted to go
ahead with their program of curtaillng
production 25 per cent, and the labor
ers have the promise of an NRA inves-
tigation into the matter of higher
wages and other points Of difference.
The union also is assured Of increased
representation on the industrial rela-
tons board of the cotton textile code
authority and on the NRA advisory
board.
The next great labor trouble, the dis
pute between the steel masters and
the Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers, promised to
be more difficult for General Johnson
to handle, and it seemed that prompt
action by President Roosevelt would
be necessary to avert the threatened
strike. The men demand the right of
collective bargaining through the
union agents. Michael F. Tighe, pres
ident of the Amalgamated, declared 1t
was up to Mr.. Roosevelt to provide
prompt and unqualified enforcement
of the law" on this point. He said the
government had failed the steel work
ers and their patience is exhausted"
General Johnson offered compro-
mise in the form of a special labor
relations board for the steel industry,
similar to that which was created for
the automotive industry in March.
But the proposition was rejected by
both the steel masters and the spokes-
men for the union.
According to the American Iron and
Steel Institute, the strike threats are
due to the activities Of union leaders
who seek government intervention "to
maneuver themselves into positions Of
power and domination over the steel
workers of the nation" In formal
statement, the institute asserted re-
lations of steel companies and great
mass of their employees are peace
full" and that the whole difficulty lies
with the Amalgamated association.
The "closed shop" is the one point
at issue, the statement says. and for
the employers to "accede to such a
request would be rank treachery."
% OUSED to action by the drouth,
~ which is the worst the country
has ever experienced, President Roose-
welt telephoned from Groton, Conn.,, to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

come one OF IneOQ0re
Roosevelt's Rough Riders, and after
the campaign in Cuba he transferred
to the infantry and served through the
Philippine Instruction. He entered
the diplomatic service in 1902 and aft
er valuable service in Cuba, China,
Portugal and again in China, he was
successfully ambassador to Chile,
Mexico, Belgium and Italy. For
time during the Harding administra-
ton he was undersecretary of state,
and after his retirement from the en-
bassy in Rome he was chairman of
the federal tariff commission.
The national committee adopted
statement of principles for the party
in the fall campaign which in temper
ate but firm language condemned the
doings Of the Democratic administra-
ton, without any personalities, and
more specifically set forth what the
Republican party thinks should be
done to restore the nation to prosper
ity. Opening with the statement that
american institutions and American
civilization are in greater danger to-
day than at any time since the foun-
dalton Of the Republic" the statement
plunged Immediately into discussion of
the need for social legislation.
There was assurance of liberal treat
ment of these problems in this para
graph:
'Our nation is beset with problems
Of infinite complexity-the problems Of
recovery; Of unemployment, with its
unending tale of human suffering; of
agriculture, with its lost markets and
relatively low prices; of forever check
ing abuses and excuses that have be-
come all too apparent, and thereafter
the problems of a wider spread of
prosperity, of relieving the hardships
Of unemployment and old age, and of
avoiding these tragic depressions.
These problems must be approached in
broad, liberal and progressive spirit,
unhampered by dead formulas or too
obstinately clinging to the past"
Solution of the problems. however,
said the statement, should be within
the framework of American institu-
lions in accordance with the spirit and
principles Of the founders of the Re-
public"
Further on the platform said: 1--WE
are opposed to revolutionary change
without popular mandate-and all
change by usurpation,' the customary
weapon by which free governments are
destroyed.
''We believe that the present emer-
gency laws vesting dictatorial powers
in the President must never be permit
ted to become permanent part of our
governmental system"
During it's session the committee
raised more than enough money to pay
all its debts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

at its session in Chi
cago ele ed him
chairman to succeed
Everett Sanders. This
would seem to be a
wise choice, for Mr..
Fletcher is an able
and energetic man,
notable for his diplo-
macy and tact and al
so for ready wit. In
sos he abandoned
law practice to be-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

CARRYING forward the program of
~ arbitrary federal acreage control
which began with passage of the
Bankhead cotton bill, the house voted,
FOG to IA, for passage of the so-called
Kerr tobacco bill vesting the AAA
with statutory power to force COM
pliance with its adjustment program.
The measure was sent to the senate
over protests of Republicans who de-
nounced the plan as just another step
toward RECOMMENDATION of farming.
The house also completed legisla-
tive action on the reciprocal tariff bin
and It was sent to the President for
his signature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

GREAT BRITAIN formally notified
~ the United States that it would
not pay anything on the war debt in
stallment due June 49, that it would
make no more payments until the
United States consents to a downward
revision of the debt, and that any dis
cussion of revision at this time would
be useless. All of which means plain
default. The British note was sent in
response to blunt notification from
President Roosevelt as to the sums
due 1t was evident, from foreign dis
patches, that the other debtor nations,
except Finland, would follow the
course adopted by the British.
In his war debt message to congress
the President said this country ex-
pected the debtor nations to pay I'M
less satisfactory excuses could be Of
fered, and he called attention to the
vast sums those nations are expend-
ing on ornaments. His plain language
was not at all pleasing to the nations
that owe us nearly twelve and one
half billion dollars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

which forestalled the
threatened strike of
some 100000 workers
in the cotton textile
industry. The imme-
date peril was to the
workers themselves,
for the cotton mill
owners, embarrassed
by over production.
would be willing to
g hut dow n III e r
plants for a consider
able time. OF course,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15
News Review of Current
Events the World Over
Johnson Avers Textile Strike and Tackles Steel Workers
Threat Steps for Drouth Relief Fletcher
Made Republican Chairman.
By EDWARD W. PICKARD
@by western Newspaper Union.

Plans of live stock owners in the
most seriously affected states to drive
their cattle into Minnesota, North Da-
kota and Wisconsin for feeding and
grazing were forestalled by the action
of the governors of those three states
forbidding the carrying out of the
scheme. In Minnesota Governor Olson
modified the National Guard to patrol
the borders and enforce the embargo.
LII NRY P. FLETCHER of Pennsyl-
L vania has been handed the rather
difficult job of managing the Repub-
lican party The national committee
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

CENERAL JOHNSON, administra-
~ tor of the NRA, evidently must
be given credit for a skillful piece Of
work In negotiating the agreement
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

ECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
~ HAROLD ICKES journeyed to
Chicago and testified in the disbar-
ment proceedings brought by him
against two Chicago lawyers, C. W.
Larsen and ]. M. Malmin, the latter
once federal judge Of the Virgin Is
lands. Mr.. Ickes asserted the defend
ants had tried to blackmail him in or
der to obtain for Malmin the position
Of governor Of the Virgin islands and
a federal post for Larsen. He said
their conspiracy" was based on
'trumped-up charges" growing out Of
a Probate court case he handled as an
attorney some years ago.
The secretary's charges were later
fatty denied by the defendants. The
case was being heard by the grievance
committee of the Chicago Bar asso-
citation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

r OUIS BARTHOU, foreign minister
IL of France, appears as the domi-
mating figure in the negotiations that
may dispel the war clouds hanging
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

MUCH interesting information was
4VA given the special house commit
tee that is investigating ''un-American"
activities in the United States, these
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

THERE was rejoicing in Belgium
Il when it was announced that son
had been born to the new king and
queen, Leopold and Astrid. Mother
and child were reported to be doing
well. The monarchs, who were mar
ried in 1926, have two other children,
Josephine Charlotte, six, and Baudoin,
three, heir apparent to the throne.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15
May Stir
Up a Stink


now that it is headed into an investi-
CATION that will disclose plenty of
things that will cause a stink to arise
when the Investigators have laid their
findings before the committee headed
by Senator Bye of North Dakota. I
spent a couple of hours the other day
with one of the wheelhorses command
ing the investigating force and it was
certainly his opinion that there are
things awaiting revelation that will
surprise the populace. He is conf
dent, as he said, that the country will
sit up and take notice of what the
committee is preparing to bring to
light.
The evening 1 was in the chief in
vestigator's Office eight men were re-
ceiving their credentials and money
with which to start out on the trail.
They were headed for what amounts
to a raid on the files and books Of
some factory which the investigators
believed had been engaged in the man
ufacture of war materials and which
they thought also had been engaged
In propagating information that would
cause a couple of foreign nations to
look with suspicion upon each other.
Suspicion between two nations is OBJ
viously prelude to more serious diff
ferences, and eventually war. is the
result. The committee has started out
to expose such conditions, if they ex-
list, and the investigators are convinced
that things of that sort are being prac-
ticed by some of the makers of mu-
nitionS.
1 have no way of knowing where the
Investigators are going in their con-
tinuing effort, but from all indica-
tons they have orders to dig deep into
files and records to see what they can
find. They will come back to Wash
ington, eventually, with great bales of
letters and records that they think
shed light on the various suspected
activities, and, of course. when the
committee begins taking testimony
those things will be brought out.
There is just no way out of it; good
many corporations whether they have
engaged in war-provoking activities or
not are going to be smeared.
Q BY western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-15

D OUSED to action by the drouth,
~ which is the worst the country
has ever experienced, President Roose-
welt telephoned from Groton, Conn, to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-29
n. D, COMMITTEE TO
AID IN CANVASS OF
DROU7H SITUATION
Five TO Attend Meeting at st
Paul for Purpose Of Form
ing Definite Plans

Fargo. N. D., May 29-tP)-F1ve
representatives Of the North Dakota
drouth relief committee which met
at the North Dakota Agricultural col
lege for the purpose Of setting up ma
chinery for the purchase Of cattle In
Al Of the hardest hit drouth counties
Of the state left Monday for st. Paul
where a difference with E. w. Sheets,
head OF the AAA emergency drouth
relief committee. is to be held Tues
day.
The North Dakota committee, which
includes Is representatives and DR.
]. H. Shepperd, president Of the North
Dakota Agricultural college, and A. ]
Dexter. appointed by the AAA q
assistant director, met In the college
buildings where county committees
were selected.
! At the st. Paul sessions will be G
c. Talbot, president Of the Farmers
Union, Jamestown: Walter Maddox
Bismarck: Norman Findahl, Medora
N. d. German, state county agent
leader: and Dexter, who has beer
granted temporary leave by the agri'
culture department Of the Northern
Pacific railroad.
Sitting in with the North Dakott
committee was o. s. Fisher, sent from
AAA headquarters In Washington Il
work with the state organization.
kilograms outlining the dire meek
for immediate action and stating tina
relief must be forthcoming within I
week were sent to washington.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-29
GRADUATION SEASON
OPENED AT FLASHER
10 Seniors to Receive Diplomas
at Exercises Scheduled for
Friday Evening

The Flasher high school commence
nent season, opened Sunday evening
with = baccalaureate sermon by Rev.
w. T. Boyd, Congregational minister
Of Easher, will be closed with grad
uatiou exercises Friday evening at
the school auditorium, according to
G. L. Hagen, superintendent Of schools
there.
L. q. Thompson, Mandan high
school principal, will be the speaker
for the occasion. The valedictorian's
address will Be given by Fern Danzei-
sen, while the salutatory address will
be given by Harrison Bosworth. The
high school mixed chorus will sing
two numbers.
Other program features win be the
class will, given by Curtis Stoddard;
the class prophecy, prepared by Wal
ter Crandall: the class history, to be
given by Roger Spielman. and the
class poem, written by Grace Beldon.
Hagen Will present the diplomas to
high school graduates and also to II
pupils who are receiving eighth grade
diplomas. Benediction will be given
by Rev. Kenneth Norlie, Lutheran
minister 1T Flasher.
The class Of 10 high school seniors
includes, in addition to those on the
program, Lawrence Baarstad, Paul
Lanx, Hertha Dupke and denevieve
Hubert.
Miss Geneva Thompson has been
faculty advisor for the 1894 graduates
who have Energy Attains" as their
motto, purple and gold as their col
ors and the pink rose q their flower