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The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
INVESTIGATE THE ST. LAWRENCE

The other day the Merchants Association OF New
York asked the Governor to intervene with the Foreign
Relationss Committee of the United States Senate Tor
the purpose of Withholding ratification Of the Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence Waterway Treaty until an official
and competent inquiry can be made to ascertain the Ell
feet of the project upon American commerce and indus
try-specially transportation.
The Associations reasons for this are interesting
and important. It admits that it is PHYSICALLY possible
to canalize the st. Lawrence, providing money is no o.
ject, but says that economically it is below the eventful
real costa fear which anyone with a knowledge OF po-
itical estimates in other and similar forecasts, Will un-
derstand.
The last independent estimate places the cost Of the
canal at $712,OOO,O0O. Figuring annual capital charges
at four per cent, and the cost Of operation at $4,000 600
tire annual carrying cost becomes $40,0O0,00O of which
the United States would pay half. On the basis Of i'm
partial estimates as to the amount of American COM
merce, the canal would carry, it is claimed every ton Of
freight moved along it would cost the taxpayers $500.
Proponents of the Treaty hold that the farmer would
be saved ten cents a bushel on his grain-a figure most
observers believe too high. Even so, the American
public would be paying out $500 to save the farmer
$500.
Yes, the st. Lawrence needs more investigation. So
do most Of the other projects of the kind. The American
people have seen politics sink millions in waterways. and
follow them up with more millions for maintenance and
subsidies. They have seen one Of our greatest industries,
the railroads, brought close to ruin because of this kind
of competition. And now, they are keeping their eyes
open.
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
THE MODERN SMALL HOME

The small home OF the future will be a very different
sort of a place than that of the past. It will offer, at a
very moderate price, advantages, conveniences and COM
forts that were unknown even in the mansion Of another
time. it will be more attractive to the eye, and offer
INFINITELY CREATES POSSIBILITIES for original
ity in design and treatment. And, most important OF all
perhaps, it will provide the maximum of protection
against fire, t~ornadoes, hurricanes and other destruct-
i've elements.
The detectives to be attained in the modern home,
are low first cost, low depreciation, low maintenance and
long time economy. And for three and four or five
thousand dollars, distinctive homes embracing all these
features, may be had.
In the not to distant future there is going to be a
residential building boom in this country. America is
short" thousands Of Transportation drift, coupled
with fire and obsolescence and other destroyers, have
continued to increase ire housing need at a time when
building of all kinds has been at the absolute bottom;
The wise home builder, using modern materials and
methods, is going to get more for what he spends than
the home builder of the past imagined would ever be
possible.
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06

rates and service are regulated by the state, as is the
case with electric companies, is an economic waste.
Therefore, Mr.. Ecker very properly states in his
letter: Government money should not be used to fl
nance plants or transmission lines to compete with exist
ing private concerns"
The investment reserves of millions of insurance
policyholders, as well as the direct investments Of mil
hons Of private investors, are threatened with destruc-
ton by a political polity whicd ignores the basic princi-
pies brought out in Mr.. Ecker's letter. 1t S high time
that every citizen who believes in equality before the
law, fair taxation and guaranteed protection of honest
investments and property rights, should raise his voice
in protest against any political program that threatens
to undermine these fundamental American doctrines.
1t is heartening to note American industrial leaders
opposing crucifixion of the electric light and power in
dustry on the altar of political expediency.
Correct abuses, but protect private property
rightsw should become a national slogan for every in
dustry, for they are all commonly interested. A direct
apologies. The peoples savings and property rights are
at stake.
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06

Fight Crucifixion on Altar Of E~xpediency

tASht VI y LAIOA VtE A1t0I W EAHOQ1C4tCy
One of the most hopeful signs for eventual sound
business recovey, was the recent letter written by Fred
erick H. Ecker, President of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company, to George B. Cortelyou, President Of
the Edison Electric Institute.
Mr.. Ecker's letter was a straightforward opinion
that the life Insurance Industry should give its moral
support to the light and power ~industry's efforts to OBJ
tain fair competitive conditions under the NRA Utii-
ties Code. 2?
The Code was ratified by some 400 operating ex-
ecutives of utilities in all sections of the country, after
Geoge B. Cortelyou, President of the Edison Electric In
Institute, had urged the industry to insist upon a code
that would enable it to compete on at least an even basis
with power services financed in whole or in part by
public funds and under government sponsorship.
Mr.. Ecker's letter said: "The various departments
of government seem to me to be asking far too much:
from the utilities in imposing increased taxes, asking
increased labor costs and demandinf lower rates and, at
the same time, d%evoting the proceeds of taxes to building
plants for active competition with tide utilities under
conditions where the taxpayers make good the deficien-
cies under the rates.
UNLESS many millions Of bonds which have been
sold to investors in good faith, are to be destroyed, the
concerns whose bonds are so widely held by fiduciaries
owe it as a solid duty to stand firmly for fair play in
these matters"
1t is estimated that over a billion and a half dollars
of life insurance money is invested in electric light and
power securities. For many years, in most states, per
mission to build competing electric plants where ade-|
quat service was already rendered, has been denied by
law on the ground that duplication OF a business whose
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06

was charged in only five instances ar
about Is per cent of the total lyrch-
ings. In the Cordie Cheek lyncEfng
on December 16 at Columbia, Tcsn-
the victim was mobbed despite fxzL
ure of the grand jury to indict hira
for attempted assault.
Thirteen Of the lynch victims wcre
shot to death and two of the bodies
burned, eight We're hanged and txo
0 ftheir bodies burned, three vcrr-
beaten to death, two We're hanged
and shot, n was beaten and zE,ut
an one was beaten, shot and strarseA-
A federal anti-lynching bill is l., I,-
introduced in congress by Senator
Edward P. Costigan of Colorado AZ
has been announced.
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06

New York, Dec. 31.-In making
public today its compilation of %
known lynchings during the past
year, the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People,
through Walter White, its secretary,
called attention not only to the near
ly 200 per cent rise in mob murder
during 1888 from the total of ten for
1892, but to the surprisingly large
number of instances of apparent col
fusion between law officers and mabs.
In the double lynching at Tusca-
loosa, Ala. on August 13 of two
Negro yuoths, Dan Pippen and A. T.
Hardin while being taken from Tus-
caloosa to Birmingham TO rsafekeep-
ing, the victims were taken by the
mob without any apparent effort on
the part of the officers to protect
them At Clinton S. C. on Juy 4th,
four white men experienced no diff
ficuty in "spiriting" the victim from
the Jail. The same thing happened in
the ynching on October s of Bonnie
Smith at Ninety Six, S. c. where an
alleged lyncher when arrested claim
ed the chief of police left the Jail
opn There seems little doubt that
the lynching of George Armwood at
Princess Anne, Md on October Is
was made possible by the local
Judges assurance to Governor Albert
C. Richie that Armwood would be in
no danger if returned from Baltimore
whence he had been taken. The
double lynching at San Jose, Calf.
of Thomas H. Thurmond and John
Holmes Cloth Whitley on November 26
was unpuestionably made possible by
the studied failure of Governor James
II. Rolph, Jr. to send the National
Guard as requested by the sheriff.
"In this instance, and for the first
time in recent history" Mr.. White
said, "the governor Of an American
state actually condoned a lynching
and promised to pardon any lynchers
convicted of the crime"
In this collision of law officers and
mobs, the Associations secretary
sees an ominous tendency likely to
grow to threatening proportions I'M
less curbed by drastic legislative
The lynching record by states for
1888 is topped by Alabama wive five;
followed by Georgia and Louisiana
With four each; South Carolina and
with three apiece; Cali
'ornia and Mississippi with two each,
While Florida, Maryland, Missouri,
Carolina and Texas each
one. Four of the mob victims
we're white, tw~enty-four were
Igroes.
The alleged offenses for which the
ictims were lynched are listed as
(8), attack on white woman
n (2), insulting white woman ~,
81, attempted attack on white wom-
.ssault on white man ~, wounding
nan (1), quarrel with white
nan (3), planning suit against white
nan ~, killing in search of another
~ stealing ~, offense unknown
~. Of the % recorded lynchigs,
he Association calls attention to the
act that rape, the alleged excuse for
ynching, vas charged only in three
instances, while attempted rape was
harged only in two instances. At
'est, then, rape or attempted rape :
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
SILVER AND PROSPERITY

Proponents of nonetization of silvr are finding a
steadily increasing number of allies among business
men, economists, officials and the public generally.
This would be an excellent time for an unbiased
survey of potential legislation toward that end. Ire un-
certain monetary question is one of the most perplexing
problems Of the time and its early sediment is vital
to recovery.
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
THOUGHTS OF JERUSALEM

AS Christmas passes and the old year gives way to
the new, thoughts Of Jerusalem, the Holy Land, appear
in thousands of minds-and the sentiments those
thoughts express are echoed in thousands of hearts. No
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10
CALM OF ABBOTT
 AVE SHATTERED
Offender, One MT Brown, Gets Warning From
 Court

Abbott avenue, comparatively quiet and peaceful under the re- gime of its ruler of the past few years, "Mistuh Jack" Winston of the police department, had it's calm shattered at about 3:30 o'clock this morning with the crash of breaking dishes and the sound oi loud shouting.
 Patrolman Winston brooks nc disturbances in his precincts an6 sped at once to the offending build ing, at PIP Abbott avenue. He mounted the stairs and found him self in the home of Charles Brown 39, a negro.
 First" testified "Mistuh Jack in city court this morning. "I told him to shut up and he wouldn | shut up. Then I told him to go to bed and he said no one was gopig to make him go to bed. So 1 put him to bed-in the lockup."
 Under questioning, the police man admitted that he hadn't seen the dishes broken. MT Brown. who is not an unfamiliar figure in city court. was given "a 30 days con- tinuance and warned to behave in the meantime
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10
HUSBAND RELEASED
 WHEN WIFE PLEADS
Charged With Menacing Family With Gun;
 Fired II Off

His wife's pleas won leniency in city court this morning for Jo- seph Vincenzi, 45, of 33 Junior street, who was arrested early last night at his home after he had been menacing a revolver at his family and had fired one shot. Judge Edward Mascolo continued for two weeks charges of breach of the peace and assault lodged against the man.
 Mrs. Vincenzi told the court, through an interpreter, that she wished her husband be given an- other chance. She claimed that the man had found the gun in a nearby dump after his children had pointed it out to him: The judge expressed doubt as to this story. especially&when the woman could not explain where the bullets had been secured by Mir. Vincenzi.
 The gun Is still missing, having been thrown into the woods by the man after he had fired it. He ad- mitted firing one shot. but police say they were told when they ar rived to arrest him that he had fired three shots,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10
BAND CONCERT AT LAKEWOOD SUNDAY
Park Goes Big Time" Jack Fitzgerald's Or-
 chestra to Play

Lakewood beach goes "bigtime" Sunday afternoon with a band con- cert of popular music similar 10 the once which are held at New York's Manhattan Beach, where such famous names" as Rudy Vallee, Paul Whiteman, Harold Stern and others hold forth. Jack Fitzgerald and his famous Hotel Elton orchestra comprised of l5 mon will furnish the music at Lakewood Sunday afternoon on the big stage located on the beach overlooking the lake.
 A fine program of music now being featured over the radio will be played by the Fitzgerald band and will be interspersed by six vaudeville acts featuring the fol- lowing performers: Joseph DiVito and his violin; Evelyn Pardee, R. K. o. dancing star; Charley Con- nors. vocalist; Arelen Cooke; Ca ligan and Martin; Tillie Crosse, Margie Doolittle and Edith Rossi
 The concert will get underway at o'clock and continue until five o'clock with MT Fitzgerald as mas ter of ceremonies. The concert and vaudeville is a free attraction.
 Sunday night at Roseland will witness the first local ballroom appearance of Harry Armand and his Radio Vagaponds, featured reg ularly over WATR. The band feat. ures those popular soloists Tommy Collela and Pauline Perotta.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10
NEW HAVEN MANS
 CASE CONTINUED
Suit Club Operator Was Stopped Short By
 Local Police

Accused of obtaining money rn- der false pretenses through the operation of "suit club," William m Fitzsimmons, 30, of 75 Gregory street, New Haven, was given a continuance till Tuesday in city court. to-day. Bonds were set at $200. :.
 Prosecutor Charles Summa told the court that Fitzsimmons had collected money for suits from sev- eral Waterburians and that the apparel had failed to materialize, The man was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detectives William Foley and Edward McElligott.
 A discharge was granted to Will liam Brennan. 20, of 233 Cherry street, charged With breach of the peace.
 A continuance till September 10 was given John KorowlopicZ. 46, of l50 Orange street, charged with breach of the peace as the result ofg trouble at his home.
 James Carey, 22, of 109 Easton avenue. won a postponement to the 24th on charges of driving while under the influence of liquor.
 A continuance to the 21st was given James D. Everett, IS, Of OakviIle. charged with violation of the motor vehicle laws. The. ar resting officer was State Trooper William Schwartz.
 Mrs Teresa Chichelli, 3S, of PA Bishop street. won continuance of 30 days for alleged breach of the peace. She was arrested after trouble with neighbors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10

speakers sometime ago when banquet took place at the Elton in honor of Gay Price and James Monaghan, attaches of the local internal revenue office.
 The new chairman is 8 member of the executive board of the Young Democratic Clubs of Con- necticut and is considered the most active member of that organiza- ton in Fairfield county.
 Attorney Cullinan and John F.. Robinson of this city, president of the New Haven County Young Democratic clubs, were classmates at Notre Dame university. At the gathering in Bridgeport which followed the unanimous election of Attorney Cullinan to the office of town chairman the principal speakers included Dr F. G. Dolan of Manchester and Motor Vehicle Commissioner Michael A. Connor of Hartford,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10

Bishop street place when 1t was raided, she was unable to walk. The officers took her to St Mary's hospital, where her injury was treated.
 This morning Jessie joined her six companions as defendants in city court this morning, and all were given continuances till Mon- day morning. Jessie is charged with frequenting a disorderly house.
 Two men charged with keeping a disorderly house and liquor law violation are John Daniels 31, of CT Bishop street, and James Rice. 34, of the same address. The wo- men accused of residing are Clara Brady, 22, of New Haven, and Ethel Robinson, .S1, also of 67 Bishop street. The alleged fre- quenters are Lucian Arlington. 20. of Buckingham street, Oakville, and Uylsses Sasser, PC, of 175 Bishop street. The latter is now free on bonds while an appeal has been filed on his behalf in con nection with vice offense a few months ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10

Dry weather is threatening rice and bean crops in the great Yang tze Valley of China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10
Callinan Is We'll
 Known In Waterbury
New Bridgeport Town Chairman Spoke Here Recently
 at Testimonial to Revenue Dept Agents

Attorney John T. Cullinan, who has been chosen as the new town chairman of the democratic party in Bridgeport, is we'll kown in Wa terbury. He succeeded Attorney Joseph J. Devine, hold-over in the office since May. Chairman Cullinan was one of the, principal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10
Negress, Who Escaped
 Police Net, Captured
Leap From Bishop St Block Causes Sprained Ankle;
 Woman Arrested at Home Yesterday

A spectacular leap from second story window at 67 Bishop street early yesterday morning to escape a police raid turned out unfortun- ately for asyoung a negress. for she not only sprained an ankle in the desperate jump, but found herself arrested just the same.
 The girl. Jessie Hardy. g, of 241 Abbott avenue, was arrested yes- terday by Patrolmen Patrick Moy- Ian and Fred Hickey of the vice squad, the officers finding her asleep at her home. First deny ing that she had been at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10

These are quality built couches, with
 innerspring mattresses. Open to full size or twin Undiscovered with good grade fabrics. August Sale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10
Plainville Names
 Waterbury Teacher

Berlin. Aug 10.-John F. Dem- ing of Berlin and Miss Gertrude Van Duesen of Waterbury have been appointed to teach in the local schools, it was announced Thurs day. Both will teach in the eleventh grade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10
ATOM MATERIALS STUDIED

Athens, O., (UP)-A study of the action of materials within an atom, made by use of an X-ray, is being carried on in Ohio uni. versity laboratories here by Dr l.. NJ. Hcil and J. F.. Edwards, of the department of physics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10
YOUNG MEN LEAD IN CRIME

Philadelphia (UP) A major ity of the major crimes against life and property are committed by boys and young men, the an- nual report of the Criminal Jus tice association reveals. Based on statistics for 1888. the report shows that the average for those arrest ed for burglary is 21; for robbery. 23; for larceny, 26; while IS per cent of the total arrests for burg lary were of boys under 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Massachusetts Local showers this afternoon or tonight. Saturday Generally fair. Cooler Saturday and in the extreme west portion.
 Rhode Island-Local showers this afternoon or tonight. Saturday fair and somewhat cooler.
 Connections: Showers this after noon or tonight. Saturday fair Slightly cooler.
Evening star., 1934-10-19
Boy Peter Begins Life as King
By Giuing Up Fouorite Toys

bearded man and q wrinkled old
woman bowed before the new King.
kissing the hem of his garment and
wishing him long life.
After receiving other visitors Peter
started his lessons under his tutor,
c. C. Parrot, who returned with him
from London. Peters favorite subjects
are spelling, composition, history and
drawing. He dislikes mathematics.
botany and geography.
After finishing his lessons Peter
spent some time with his grief
stricken mother, whom he tried to
solace.
Papa has gone. mama. but I'll al
ways be good and true to you," the
court chamberlain heard him say.
In order to give the King q chance
to travel and study abroad during a
part of the year. Prince Paul and the
other regents are trying to circumvent
q paragraph Of the constitution which
says the King must preside perma-
nently In Yugoslavias
Evening star., 1934-10-19
PmchOt's Charges
Of Cuffey's Debt
Denied by Mellon
'NeUer OWed Me Money
Says Former Cab
met Member.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. October ls-An-
swering charges by Gov. Clifford
Pinchot, Andrew w. Mellon today as
serted Joseph F. Guffey. Democratic
senatorial nominee. does not owe me
any money and has never owed me
any"
Mellon said that at the request of
the late Judge James H. Reed, father
of Senator David A. Reed, he under
wrote $4,000 Of a s150.0 900 guaranty
needed by Guffey in connection with
his accounts In the alien property
custodian's ONCE in 1881.
Il was never called upon to pay any
money" he added.
Gov. Pinchot, in an address at
Charleroi last night. charged Guffey
squared himself on a Federal embez-
element ; indictment by borrowing
s406, 6,001 .36 from Mellon and two or
three other Pittsburghers." now dead.
The indictment, returned while
Guffey was employed by the custo-
dams office, was quashed.