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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

Twice yesterday the Watervilie end of Cooke street, from White 1. street to Homer street, resembled ], a raging mountain torrent during the spring freshet season. At !. about 8 o'clock in the afternoon workmen engaged in the instalia- ton of the new storm-water sewer which is being constructed rom 1, Homer street to Leffingwen avenue sewere blasting rock ledge near the lintersection of White street when the force of one of the blasts cracked open the large Cooke street water main. This main ssserves the upper Cooke street and Overlook sections of the city. Im- -lnediately the sewer trench and the adjoining street were flooded and the torrent started down the hill. The workmen did valiant service in diverting the principal flow of water into the west gut , ter to avoid a repetition of the and Gibbs properties which suf- fered so greatly during the heavy , storm of two weeks ago.
 Y The water was finally shut off but not until the street gutters
 
 ; been seriously damaged. Most of the houses in the neighborhood were without water until the pres- sure was restored at about S:30 p. m.
 !. The heavy thunder shower at .-Ahout 10 D. m., with its torrential .sdownpour, again turned Cooke -street into a rushing stream re- beating on large scale the spec tacle of the afternoon. Huge stones were torn from the paved gutters and were carried tumbling down the grade so great was the rush of the water and the un-gut- tered side of the highway was badly gouged away. It is re- gretful that the two bad storms of the past few weeks should have come so short time before the completion of the new storm water drain which is designed to care for such situations. Prope-ty owners at the foot of the hill arc complaining that the damage to their homes and grounds might have been avoided if the progress
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
BY ED WERKMAN United Press Staff Correspondent

Atlanta. Ga, July 26 - (UP) = The American Fascist, Order of Black Shirts, one of the old Klan type of organizations has accepted the challenge to combat Commun- ism in America.
 "The Communists are getting foothold in our schools, colleges and universities,' reads Special Order No. of the Black Shirts in demanding that the Commun- ist must go. 'They are trying to break up the great Boy Scout or ganization in America. They are attempting to get their workers Into the labor unions and into the mills. factories and mines and ether plants
 Appeals to South :. Engendering fear of the Com munistic principle of race equality IS not difficult in the south, which has it's Negro problem. = Henry J. Norton, pioneer rubber
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
GENERAL VIM LADD REVIEWS REGIMENT
Many Waterburians Visit
 Camp Cross at Mantle for Drills

Battalion field problems occupied the day for the Waterburians with the 102nd regiment at Camp Cross. Mantle, yesterday. Another feat ure of the days program was a regimental review for Brigadier General William F. Ladd. In the field day program held Tuesday Private Mickey Bowen of the Ho- witzer company took first honors in the baseball throw, and Private Earl Knapp of Company G won the 75 yard dash. Sergeant Ray Parks of Company G put on a box ing exhibition with Murray Gitlitz.
 Guests at the camp included Al- fred Drescher, Charles c. Dreher and Theodore Dreher, who were entertained by Captain Alfred c. Dreher of the medical detachment; and Miss Mildred Hayes, Miss Mil- dred Crowley and Miss Kathleen O'Hara, gusts of Captain B. A. O'Hara of the medical detachment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

Members of the Democsrat's Safe Drivers club and all other careful drivers will pay heed to the tip which we are about to give tonight on "Safe Driving"
 Use caution when following truck!
 Always keep at a safe distance behind a truck which is travelling at fair rate of speed, especially on city streets. As a rule truck drivers are careful, but the seat which they occupy is frequently enclosed and it is extremely diffi- cult to, observe any signal they may give as warning that they intend to turn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
ATTRACTIVE BEACH LURES SWIMM FRS
Lake Quassapaug Ideal Place for Family Re-
 unions, Picnics

The summer is slipping fast. Now is the time to plan for that annual picnic or family reunion. Lake Quassapaug is good place to hold 1t. The lake Is near home and it takes only a few minutes to reach there along an excellent state highway. There Is plenty of room to park and there is no charge for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
TWO LOCAL MEN
 INJURED IN MAINE.

Minor injuries were received by two Waterbury men near Bangor, Me, yesterday, when their car was involved in a collision with truck. Russell Levesque, the driver, and Rene Levesque. a passenger, were the pair injured.
 Rene Yevesque was taken to Q Bangor hospital for treatment, while Russell Levesque was treat ed by a doctor. Cuts and bruises were their most serious hurts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
INTEREST CHANGED
 ON HOLC BONDS

Interest on the new Home Own- CTS Loan Corp, bonds to make an appearance on August l, will be at 2 3-4 per cent, instead of at per cent the most recent rate. Orig inally the bonds bore interest of 4 per cent, The reason the rate is reduced is to prevent the bonds from going over par so the govern ment won't have to pay a premium to those taking the bonds for mort RageS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
STOLEN AUTOMO OBILE BADLY DAMAGED

Charles Katzman of fl Cooke street last night brought back to this city from Torrington his car which was stolen earlier in the day. Damaged. it had been found lying against a fence on the Thcm- aston-Torrington road.
 The thieves apparently abandon ed the car after it had left> the highway and crashed into the fence. It was recovered by Tor rington police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
STOCK OF LOCAL
 : FIRM INCREASED.

Capital stock of Phillips & Ben jamin. a local corporation manu- featuring a dental compound, has been increased from $50,000 to $100,000 according to papers filed yesterday afternoon at the town clerks office. The compound Is manufactured in Boston. The papers filed yesterday show sigma lures of Arthur Harlow, Lawrence L. Lewis, Vincent Allen, Charles Benjamin, Alfred Hart. Howard Phillips. .RowIey w. Phillips and William H. White.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
BREAK IN WATER MAIN ON COOKE ST
Residents Lose Supply for Five Hours Due to Blast;
 Radio Gives News

Drought struck Waterbury last night, but it wasn't real one and it affected only the upper Cooke street and Overlook sections. A broken main forced the shutting off of the water in that vicinity after o'clock yesterday faternoon and from that time till 8:30 when the break was completely repaired. nothing happened when housewives turned on their faucets.
 The main was broken when EZRA workers were blasting in the upper Cooke street locality while laying a storm water sewer pipe. The break came so unexpectedly that the street and water depart ment had no time to notify neigh bors of the shutting off of the wa ter supply.
 First news that many had of the reason for the lack of water was given over WATR last night in the Democrats o'clock news broad- cast. Residents were then informed that their water supply would be available again within few hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

The South, birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan, is breeding q number of organizations that have as their chief object the fighting of Communism. The second of a United Press series on these organizations deals with the American Fas- cist, Order of Black Shirts.
 United Press Associations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

parking. There are all kinds of amusements for the children. Man. ager O'Connell keeps an efficient corps of assistants, who through years of experience know how to cater to the wants of the patrons. There is dancing at the lake every night with the exception of Mon day. Several private dances have been held at the lake on Monday nights. There are a few open dates left and anyone wishing the hall can communicate with Manager O'Gonnell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

of the present down town building and corporation. Work is now pro- gressing in the way of installing fixtures and redecorating. This bank will be a welcome addition to the Brooklyn section and it's many mer- chants and depositors who will save themselves considerable time and carfare in going down town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

Glasgow. Scotland, has ordered its bus drivers to wear white shirts but the men may unbutton the top button in summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

One thousand new towns, each with not more than 10000 popu- lation, are planned for Germany in the next 20 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

Sales of Diesel engines in Ger many are increasing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

its cool. rich favor your flow of natural
 energy will be restored. This "energiz- ing effect" in Camels. discovery con- frmed by famous research laboratory
 in New York, occurs in . harmless and utterly delightful manner. As your latent energyis made available, your fatigue and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

The Itam club will hold a picnic at Grecco's grove on September 18th. Preparatory plans for the outing will be made at the next meeting of the organization.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31
An Economic Crime

The annual per capita fire loss il
the United States is $500. The aver
age loss in three major European
countries is only 60 cents.
That astonishing difference is
principally the result of a single
cause: The difference in attitude Of
mind toward fire between the Amer
lean and the European.
In America it is considered a mis-
fortune to have a fire-in Europe ii
is a crime, and if a third party's pro-
perty is damaged the person whose
negligence was responsible is apt to
be arrested and held liable.
One need not advocate that Euro
pean legislation of this nature be
adopted in this country. But it would
be an excellent thing for US all if the
European attitude of mind toward
fire vas more prevalent. Every fire
destroys irreplaceable natural re-
sources-and all the insurance money
in the world can't bring them back.
1t can simply pay for part of the
damage.
A heavy percentage of fires is di-
rectly responsible for increased taxes
as when taxpaying pro-
perty is destroyed the share of the
cost of government it paid must be
levied against other property. BY the
same token, fire destroys jobs, in
vestment opportunities, and deprives
families Of their livelihood.
We all regard arson fires as social
crmes-but every fire which is pre-
ventable, is an economic crime. That
is worth remembering now, when ev-
cry resource, every effort should be
bent toward using to the full all our
national assets in bringing recovery.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31
A Bill For $485.00

Suppose a Federal tax collector
came to your home and presented a
bill for $485.00, telling you to pay it
promptly or your property, invest
ments, savings or anything else you
possessed, would be attached to sat
isfy it?
You would feel outraged. But as
the head Of . family, you will pay q
bill like that whether you know it OF
not. The amount represents the aver
age family's share of Federal ex-
penditures for 1888, which totaled
s14,5O0, 100000. Some Of it you pay
directly, through Federal income
gasoline and similar taxes. The bulk
of it so far as most families are con-
cerned, is paid indirectly. It's part Of
the cost of shoes, clothing, furniture
food theatre tickets automobiles
every necessity and luxury. After
you have paid this, you are moi
through with your tax bill. State
county and city governments are
left, all hungry for more money; al
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31

taking a constantly rising per cent
age Of your income. N.
Businesses pay a substantially lar
ger proportion of income in taxes
than do individuals. An excessive
drain on an industry's till for taxes
means less money for wages, pur-
chases and expansion. 1t means that
opportunity to find a job, or hold one
you already have, Or obtain an in
crease in pay, has been lessened.
The tax problem affects every in
weston, every home-owner, every
worker, every family. Not one Of us
escapes it's crushing burden. That is
why each and every one of US should
do his or her part to create efficient
and economical government, and to
study the necessity behind every tax
demand from the smallest county
seat in the land. to the capital at
Washington.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31
BLANT0N WANTS PRESIDENT
OF HOWARD DISMISSAL
Washington-(CNE

Washington-(CNE) Dismissal
of DR.. Mordeecia johnson, president
of Howard anniversary, and the 80
students who sought to g served in
the House restaurant in a demonstra-
ton against the racial discrimination
rule, was urged in the House by
Representative Blanton Of Texas.
Blanten charged the students are
Communists, who had examplified the
teachings Of DR.. Johnson, who had
preached communism on several oc-
casions.
"The students ought to be kicked
out of Howard University" Blanton
declared, "and DIR. Johnson ought to
be kicked out with them. Unless we
a weed communism put Of that in
stitution we ought to close it up and
not give it further sanction and sup
port of this government"
PHILADELPHIA CITIZENS WANT
COLORED MAN NOMINATED
FOR CONGRESS
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31
Bernard AIDES Militant l. l..
d. Attorney
But Not Disbarred.

BALTIMORE, March % - (CNS)
Bernard AIDES, the militant I. L. D..
attorney, and his counsel, Charles H.
Houston, of Howard University, and
Thurgood Marshall of this city were
called before the bench in the Fed
eTal Court here last week and Judge
Morris Soper Of the U. S. District
Court, informed them that he had
decided to reprimand and not disbar
Ames. He found, he said that two of
the eight charges on which AIDES had
been tried were sustained, namely
that AIDES attempted to obtain the
body of Fuel Lee and take it to New
York City for a memorial meeting;
and also that he, AIDES, had made
slanderous statements reflecting up
on the officials of Charles County en-
gagged in the prosecution of the Jup-
tier case.
Taking into consideration the pub
lie service AIDES rendered the State
in having the trial Of the Fuel Lee
case removed from a community nat
urally stirred to great intensity of
feeling by the terrible crime, and the
fact that he obtained a recognition of
rights Of colored men to serve on
juries throughout the State; and the
further fact that he had been under
suspension since October 1888; it is
sufficient to administer a public re-
primand for his offense.
Judge Soper lifted the suspension
and read the reprimand. The legal
opinion contained in a forty-page
document, was filed for publication,
but was not read.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31
THE OMAHA WATERS
ASSOCIATION

The Omaha Walters Association
met at the Omoha Urban League
Monday night at 10 o'clock p. m.
M. M. y. Harris was elected presi-
dent of the Association and was high
ly received by the 72 members pres
ent. Inspiring speeches were made
by Mr.. c. c. Galloway, Acting Edi-
tor Of The Omaha Guide. Mr.. E.
Scott now employed with the IT,. P.
Dining Car Co. and Mr.. H. Kerns
OF the Urban League. Short talks
were also made by several of the
visitors. Ten new members were adj
ded to the association.
The Association will meet again
next Monday night April End at 10
p. m. at Urban League. A class of
Instruction will start Friday night at
the League. This class Is a great
chance for beginners and a good re-
view for the regular members.
L. M. Harris president
HOPPE Bronson-Secretary.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31

ed the petition to force a show Down.
Before the day was over 135 names
were signed. Thursday when Mr.. De
Priest was out of the chamber Con-
gresham Lindsay Warren of North
Carolina who had precipitated the
fight sneaked in a weak defense of
his position and at once the petition
became effective more than las
members having signed the petition
on the speakers desk.
Yielding to a question from Blan-
ton, Democratic bulldozer from Tex
as, Mr.. DePriest was asked: HAS not
cur colleague been allowed to &c
there every time he wanted to? He
can go in there right now and take
anybody with him that he wishes tt
take"
Mr.. DePRIEST. That is all true
Mr.. BLANTON. What more do vol
ask? You go there at will and are
| allowed to take your friends with vol
at will. Is not that equal justice anC
right to you, the same as to the res
of us?
Mr.. DePriest. / am asking for tn
same rights for my constituents tina
the gentleman from Texas wants TO.
his, and that is all.
Mr.. BLANTON. But u colleagu
from Illinois does go in that restau
rant whenever he wishes, and h
takes his colored friends with hir
whenever he wishes to do so.
MI. DePriest. l am not asking pr
vileges for OSCAR DePRIEST o
proper treatment for him down ther
because l will take are of that, but
am asking for these people who hav
no voice in this Congress, just lik
you, Mr.. BLANTON, would do j
some of your constituents came her
from Texas and were refused to b
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31
adjourned to meet two weeks hence
"A the Community Center.
SQUARE DIAL STORES
HOLD REGULAR MEETING

On Monday evening, at s p. m. the
Square Deal Stores held their repuI-
ar meeting at Coquette Grocery store
at 81 and Lake St. A new member
was added to the list of the SQUARE
Deal Stores, Mr.. and Mrs. Stones,
1884 Evans who operate a grocery
store.
Mr.. Sones spoks extensively about
the power of cooperative buying.
Mr.. j. G. Harris, who operates the
leading Negro of the South side was
present. A committee from Bethel A..
M. e. Church headed by " Will
Hams, their pastor and Mrs. Har-
rlson, who vas chairman Of the Com
mittee- made a request to the Square
Deal Stores for their cooperation in
a Spring Carnival that is 10 be held
at the church at "a and Franklin st.
April 8 to 18th. The invitation was
UNANIMOUSLY accepted on account Of
advertising features by the Square
Deal Stores.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31
Injured

Rowena Jones, IA years old, $500
Maple at $50 Saturday evening
March "a, was injured while riding
with her parents in their Oakland
ear. The accident occurred at 28th
Avenue and Lake Streets with Ray
Anderson, 1868 Military Avenue
Mr.. Jones was going south on 28th
Avenue, on reaching Lake Street col
lided with the car driven by Ray An
derson who was going west on Lake
Street. At the time of the accident
no one was aware that anyone was
injured. On arriving home Mr.. n
Mrs. Jones found their daughter was
cut and scratched. They brought her
to the police station, where she was
attended and then taken home by her
parents.
No arrests were made by the re-
quest Of Mr.. Jones. Both parties TOOK
care of all damage done to the cars.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31
ON RADIO

St. Johns A. M. E: Church Choir
sang over KOHL during the BarnsdaH
Hour Psalm Sunday at 4 o'clock in
GLIDING a sermonette by the Pastor,
the Rev. l.. P. Bryant, his subject
was: psalm Sunday and was elo-
quently delivered.
The Choir at it's best directed by
Mrs. HI. L. Preston, accompanied BY
Mrs. Otis Jameson at the piano. Mrs:
Lewis, Bass Violin; f. B. Cook, saxo-
phone gave a pleasing sacred concert
to its many hstners. and was COM
mended lightly by the owners OF this
station. The two ~soloist, Mrs. Venus
Starms was at her best in the An
them, Rejoice in the Lord and Mrs
Levida Erwin with her pleasing voice
in Father, Oh hear US"
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31
DePriest Gets Help From
Mcleod and Enough Sign
atures to Force COnsidera-
ton of His Resolution.

WASHINGTON, March 2S-(CNS
THE DePriest resolution intro
duced in the House Of Representa-
o tives January % calling for an in
vestigation of the ban on colored
persons eating in the House restau-
rant, and pigeon-holed by the Rules
Committee, will be forced into the
House for full debate and considera-
ton on Monday April 9.
d On Wednesday March 81 Mr.. De.
oPriest arose in the House and called
attention to his petition to take the
matter out Of the hands of the Rules
Committee that had completely
ignored the entire matter.
Declaring emphatically that e
didn't instigate this fight, but Sc
help me God, I am going to finish it,
Mr.. DePriest told Blanton the Texas
b%ulldozing Congressman that 81 an
asking the same rights for my con
stituents that you are asking fol-
yours"
When he began his speech only 9;
members of the needed las had sign.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31

served in that restaurant You would
raise more hell than anybody | know
Of about it. daughter and applause.)
l have been here long enough to
know just what you would do, and
would vote with you on raising that
hell. l would say that you were right,
and that your constituents had a
right to have the same treatment
that l want for mine.
The CHAIRMAN. The time Of the
gentleman from Illinois has expired
Mr.. MCLEOD. Mr.. Chairman,
yield the gentleman 10 minutes more.
Mr.. BLANTON. We have stood
with you generously in helping tc
build up Howard University. Mr.. De.
PRIEST. Yes: and l expect you tx
stay with me.
Mr.. BLANTON. We have given il
nor than any white university IL
the United States. Mr.. DePriest. d.
you want me to tell you why?
Mr., BLANTON. Because the col
ored race sadly needs good teachers
and good nurses, and good dentists
and good doctors, and good preach
ers.
Mr.. DePriest. All that is true, ant
I expect you to keep on doing it, es
pecially to help"
George B. Terrell another Texa.
Democrat, wrote a letter to Mr.. De
Priest in which he said among othe
things: 81 neither eat nor sleep witt
Negroes and no law can me do So
MI. DePriest commenting on the re
mark said: Nobody asked the gentl
mar to sleep with Negroes. l DON
why he thought of it. (Laughter.) "
am very careful about whom I sleel
with" Continued laughter.) I.
Mr.. DePriest is also quoted as say
ing: whenever something like thiI
comes up, they yell social equality
say about social equality that whel
the Negroes first came to this coun
try, they were all black. Now they
are not, and that proves that has
been a good deal of social equality
somewhere"
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31
OMAHA WATERS ORGANIZE
AND ELECT OFFICERS

electing officers. Mr.. M. l.. Harris,
president; Mr.. Augustus Hicks, vice
about 100 Of the Omaha Walters met
at the Mid-City Community Center
On Monday night March 26th
president; Mr.. Charles Andrew,
treasurer; and Mr.. HOPPE Bronson,
Secretary.
After listening to the report Of Mr..
j. Harvey Kerns, Secretary of the
Mid-City Community Cente and the
Urban League on the progress in the
matter Of retaining Negro walters in
the Chamber Of Commerce Dining
pom and encouraging remarks were
made by many others. The meeting
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31

The Friendship Checker Club met
at the home Of Mrs. Willie Wardell.
The club proceeded along the regular
line, after which we had our social
period. The club is planning to have
an entertainment in the near future.
Friends are welcome at all times.
Be sure to watch The Omaha Guide
for our announcement of the Jitney.
Edward Ellis-President
Mollie Smith-Secretary.
Mae West-Reporter.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31

Delaney will go places, will meet
mel, will participate in conferences
such as the few are privileged to do.
In his upward climb Delaney is do
ing more than building an individ-
uals career. He proves what every
body has always granted,-except in
the case Of the Negro - that growth
Is a prime law of nature"
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31

and Mrs. L. Bennett Will be the So
pranos. In the chorus this year are
assisting singers Of reputation in
GLIDING, Mrs. Maude Ray, Miss Mable
Ray, Mrs. Pearl Reese, Mrs Ruth
Robinson. Mrs. Gladys Belle, Mr.. H.
L. Preston, Mr.. Rudolph Helgren,
Mr.. AL Helgren, Mr. Kenneth Hueb-
Ter form the Wheeler Presbyterian
Church and a half a dozen other as
sisting artists. Remember we never
have standing room. Come early.
Miss Dorothy Taylor, pianist, Miss
Edrose Willis, Assistant Pianist.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-31

Joe P. Campher, who was killed
last week in Scottsbluffs was buried
Monday, March 26, in Prospect Hill
by Joseph D. Lewis, Morturary.
The funeral was held at Salem
Baptist Church at 22nd and Seward
Streets. Reverend Anthony preached
the funeral services.