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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01
In. 4. 4.
New York
ny PAUL HARRISON

New Y0rk---There are Hhlp-news
and waterfront reporters, and there
are columnists whose business II
to seek out and chronicle Goth
ANS colorfui and littio known
spots. But none of us has gone lit
orally "aii around the town" In tho
way thut Helen Worden has done.
She In n prominent newspaper
woman with nm Unsuitable curios-
ity about the big town. When she
finds out enough interesting things
she packs them into n book. This
time the book In called "Itound
Manhattan's Him" (Bobbs Mcr.
riil).
Miss worden started her 49,
mile tour on South street, on the
east side OF lower Manhattan,
where stand houses which are rel
icB of clIpper-ship days, and whore
sailors from every port In the
world arc to be seen. She visited
quaint shops where ships supplies
are sold, and saw Seamcn's
Church Institute Of New York,
which houses some 10000 sailors.
Farther along is the neIghborhood
where George Washington and
Alexander Hamilton once lived.
Now II In congested spanish
quarter.
The approaches of both the
Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges
offer shelter for hundreds of home
less men. Hanover Square, n little
way north, used TO be the hangout
OF pirates and frecbootcrs, among
them Captain Kid. Next there's
Fulton Ash market, whore Al
Smith used TO work. Fishing vcs-
gels from all along the northern
coast anchor mt the odorous piers
across the street. It's hive of
Industry with hundreds Of men
unloading fish, packing Ash, clean
Ing and shipping fish. And tho
streets are constantly being food
cd 10 keep them clean.
N0rshward, Ho:
At corloar's Hook Park (Afiss
Wordcn In still going north) are
delightfully."- old houses occupied by
famous families OF wind TANNER
times. Next comes a drab section
OF coal yards. power plants and
abandoned piers. The pier build
Ing at the foot OF East Twenty
nth street IN the largest bedroom
IN the world---a municipal lodg-
Ing house where 1900 men and
women arc sheltered each night.
Gigantic Bellevue hospital tanks
the East River, and next 10 II are
dreary tcnemcnts, slaughtcrhouscs
and finally fashionable apartments
looking over the river toward We'll
fare Island.
Bcekman Place is quaint, but
one OF the snooticst sections of
New York. From there on for
many blocks are the residences OF
famous people - Whitncys and
Marshall Fields, Rhineiandcr Stew
arts and bradford Normang. The
old Oracle mansion In Carl
Schurz Park Ii owned by the Mu-
scum of the City OF New York.
Suddenly, Though, abe tone
OF the waterfrOnf falls away
into tlsc fcesming Harlem mar.
kef, and later Into rng yards
asd the largest rug market bn
tlse world. Mecca ~ flie cify's
Thousands or junk men. There
used Ia he llne mansions and
famed inns along the Harlem
river. New tile Historic spots
are marked BY huge gns tanks.
sguatters' sIsncis and cOai
yards.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

"Kidnapcra Offer 10 Slash Girls Ram
som $1,000" We're getting bargain rates
now in kidnapping.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

All vehicles must be lighted not later
than 8.I8. daylight time. tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

q. What musical selection was
played by the organ grinder In tho
picture, "Gfri without Room 2"
A. "Tlooftop serenado. by Bur-
ton and Jason.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-01

q. II the Hudson river salty?
A. II In tidal and therefore
somewhat salty from its mouth TO
the u. 8. dam at Troy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
A Thought for TOday y
Might Ease Demand

With both President Roosevelt and the United States Senate moving energetlcally to put a crimp in the manner private cltl- zens make money out of war, this govern ment is at last finding an intelligent way of meeting the ex-service mans demand for bonus The bonus has been fought over in Congress ever since the war. Time after time presidents and secretaries ot the treasury have mentioned all sorts or good reasons why the bonus should not, could not, or would not be paid; but all this palaver has had very little effect. Away off in the background, seldom men, tioned by anyone, but never for a mo- ment forgotten by the ex-service men who wanted the bonus, loomed the vast bulk of industrial war profits.
 It was all very we'll to tell the former soldier that by demanding bonus he put his patriotism on a cash basis; all very we'll to say that it was unfair to the rest of the country to give man prior claim on the federal treasury simply because he had been drafted into the army; the vet eran had only to think of those war profits to feel completely justified in his attitude.
 Mediate on some of those war profits figures briefly. We had for instance, 18l r individuals receiving net incomes ot $1,000,000 year or more. We had ln- dustrial concerns netting profits which ranged all the way up to 362 per cent on their invested capital. We had long list of companies making 50, 70 and 100 per cent profits in one single war year.
 If those things have been sticking in the war veterans craw all these years, 1t is no wonder; nor is it extraordinary that he is unimpressed by the accusation that he is being mercenary in asking thousand or so in cash for himself. In strict logic, the bonus demands may be unjustified; built up against this background, it is the most natural thing in the world.
 It has taken us long, long time to real ize that there is shocking injustice in drafting man to face death and wounds, while permitting the stay ay-at-home to make money beyond the dreams of avarice. Not until we have written into law an ironclad system for eliminating such grotesque war profits we shall be in a position to say ''No" to the bonus-seeker without getting q horse laugh in return.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24

Washington, Dec. 24-Senate munitions probers have received a grapevine account of the in side story of the presidents first meeting with his committee to take the profit out of war;
 According to the probers, here is what happened:
 The president stated he had been prompted to act as he did because of the growing danger of war.
 He cited the fact that in both the Spanish and World wars the, United States had been without prepared plans for the mobiliZa- ton of national resources, and that with world conditions in the highly explosive state they are today he deemed it urgently desirable to prepare for any emergency that might arise.
 The president gave his ap- pointees a free hand, but he laid emphasis on two points:
 i. His desire for an early re- port. Gle suggested that the committee submit its recommen- dations to him not later than the end of January.)
 2. That in his opinion, legis- lation should be passed giving the government power to fix a ceiling on profits in case Of war.
 As a final admonition, the
 11l might disrebard all, or some, of t heir recommendations, but that this was not to deter them from making any they deemed desirable.
 YOUTH
 Oliver Wendell Holmes, retir- ed and much loved justice of the supreme court, is now nearing his ninety-fourth birthday and seldom ventures far from his home. On balmy days, however, he walks a block or two w h one of his friends.
 The other day he was walking along Pennsylvania avenue with Justice Cardozo. Past them strolled a young lady-an ex- tremely beautiful young lady.
 Justice Holmes stopped, look ed long and rapturously. Then with a twinkle in his eye, he sighed:
 What wouldn't I give to be seventy again CONDEMNED
 It is a closely guarded White House secret, but the national labor relations board has recom- mended to the president that he junk the auto labor board.
 This three-man body, headed by Dr Leo Wolman, has come under sharp fire from labor quarters on the ground that 1t is biased on dilatOry.
 As a result it became the ob- ject of secret investigation by the national labor relations board. It's findings. which have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
The Sure Cure

The surest cure for "judgeship deals'' and the like which provoked such intense inter-party feeling last week among the democrats is the adoption of a plan that has long been advocated in Connecticut. 1t was voiced most opportunely also last week by the Connecticut Judicial Council. The plan is nothing more nor less than Change in existing statutes to permit the governor to nominate the judges of all courts. It is both logical and sensible. x The plan has come before the Leglsla- lure in past sessions. It has always failed of passage In 1881 it was adopted by the democrats as part and parcel or Their platform, but overwhelming g:o.p. strength in the two houses of the Legisla- lure killed all chances of the bill ever getting to Governor Cross for his sigma ture, which it most assuredly would have received. In 1883 we had high expecta- lions, but again we were disappointed. The democratic Senate failed to live up 70 those expectations.
 When the plan was first proposed, It was contained in the district court system. This would have abolished all the minor courts and substituted for them the dis trict courts, governing a definite terri tory and properly manned by competent court attaches. Now both the district court idea is again recommended in addl- Aion to giving the governor power to nonl- fnate judges of lower courts, many of which might be eliminated by introduc- tion of the district court.
 There is probably more chance of legis- lative approval of the first being obtained than of the district court. That, as every one must know, removes a long list of pa- tronage seats from the party in power. On the other hand the power of guberna- torial appointment of all judges gives to the chief executive more power than he has had in this state in years. It has not been abused to any extent, hence must of it's own accord recommend itself. We're Inclined to think that the incoming Legis- ture might even go to the extent of pro- posing constitutional amendment to the effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
Press Comment
A DICKENS COPYRIGHT
(New York Sum

(NeW 1OFk ouHJ
 In his will Charles Dickens be- queathed to his sister-in-law, Georgina Hogarth 'all my private
 papers whatsoever and whereso- ever," but gave my copyrights"
 to his residuary estate. The manu- script of the unpublished "The Life of Christ" which he had writ ten for his children, passed to the
 possession of Georgina Hogarth.
 When the copyright of it was sold
 recently the question arose as to
 whether the proceeds belonged to
 the estate of Dickens or that of his wife's sister.
 The English authorities hold that the authors incorporeal copy right in an unpublished work does not necessarily pass with the CO., poreal paper but remains with him. The right to copyright and to restrain unauthorized publica- tion was declared to be part of the residuary estate, which is in the form of trust for the bene- fit of the Dickens heirs. Lady Dickens, widow of Sir Henry Field ing Dickens, is now executrix of the Dickens estate and also of the Hogarth estate, in which her chill dren have an interest.
 The conclusion of the court, handed down by the master of the rolls, declared that it would be fair and equitable to divide the proceeds of the sales of the pub lication rights in two equal parts, crediting one to the Dickens es- tate and the other to the Hogarth estate. When Dickens, for senti- | mental reasons, left the manu-
 script to his wife's sister he prob- ably little thought that sixty years after his death it would appear in print to enrich his grandchil- dren and become the subject of copyright litigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24

been submitted to the president, confirm labor's charges.
 The NLRB report holds that the auto arbiters have failed to function, citing the fact that al- though they were appointed last March to conduct factory cleo tions, to date they have ordered only one poll, and that only a week ago in relatively mall factory.
 Laborites, who have got wind of the NLRB's condemnation, privately threaten a congression- al probe of the auto labor board if the president does not act. IVA TALkIES
 IVA has gone into the movies.
 The latest device in the pub- lcity campaign of the Tennessee Valley Authority is to spread its gospel through talking films.
 They will show the old dam at Muscle Shoals, the new dams at Wheeler and Morris, the tree- cutting and home-moving in preparation for the flood" the foresters' work of erosion con- trol, and every phase of the highly diverse program. The films will be available free of charge to civic, religious and educational groups.
 The voice of IVA, which will explain the panorama, will be the voice of TWAS new publicity expert, Kendall Foss.
 NAZI .
 During recent dickering of the German cotton dealers for credits to purchase American cotton, newspapers published an inside story of conference be- tween Secretary Wallace, Sena- tor Cotton Ed" Smith and Carl Albrecht, Bremen cotton mer- chant.
 Next morning Albrecht called the agriculture department on the telephone.
 "I must make denial of in- telligences I read in the ncws- paper" he said. Ut is not who have been indiscreet."
 The department press bureau told him they knew it was not he, but Senator Smith who was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
A Book a Day
Blames Haig's Pride For 100000 Deaths
BY OCTAVINE

Publication of the "War Mem- oirs" of David Lloyd George seems to be causing the English to fight the World war all over again; and a perusal of the fourth volume, just issued, shows one why.
 In this volume the wartime pre- commander of the British army in France. It is doubtful if any great statesman ever had such harsh things to say about great soldier who served under him.
 Lloyd George is chiefly vexed about the British campaign of 1917. which included the terrible Passchendaele offensive. By this of fensive the British gained possess sion of a few useless square miles of Flanders mud at cost of some 100000 casualties; and Lloyd George says bluntly that the whole thing was nothing less than the price paid for Earl Haig's unrea- soning, obstinate and willful pride.
 Haig deceived the cabinet, he says, before, during and after the drive. He boaste that he was de- stroying the morale of the German army; instead, says Lloyd George. he destroyed British morale and made possible the German break through of March and April 1918.
 All in all, these memoirs are un- commonly interesting. They pro- vide behind -the-scenes glimpse of the war which is enlightening and appalling. Does it interest you, for instance, to know that Italy and Austria were on the verge of mak- ing peace at the dawn of 1917. and were prevented by the jealousy and suspicion of French statesmen? That's just one of the little side lights in this book.
 Published by Little, Brown and Co, it sells for $4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24

the source of the statements.
 "Ach! Your own Senator Smith? .. Well, well! In my country, we have concentration camps for people like that" DIRECT ACTION
 Senator Wheeler of Montana was making his final argument in Brooklyn, N. Y., court, as attorney for striking longshore- men. Claiming that the court could issue no injunction against h e iongshoremen, Wheeler shook his finger under the nose of Walter Gordon Merritt, coun- sel for the employers.
 When his turn came to argue, Wheeler resorted to the same tactic.
 Waggling his finger at Wheel CT he said:
 "I hope you don't ask for an injunction against my doing this, senatOr?"
 Don't worry" Wheeler shot back, 1T won't ask for an in- junction. But I may punch you in the (nose.'
 CONGRESSIONAL
 WHO'S WHO
 Glare Fenerty, democratic rookie congressman from Penn sylvania, was bachelor on election day but takes his seat in congress as a married man.
 Having won all but 700 votes out of 94,000 in Philadelphia s third precinct, he went off on a victory hOneynOOn
 'I've been too busy to think about marriage befOre," said Fenerty on his arrival in Wash- ingtOn. "Yet I've raised two boys. Can you tie that?"
 When in France during the war, Fenerty's brother died, leaving two boys. Clare has talk en them under his wing and put them through school.
 Fenerty's forensic gifts won him the name of boy orator and place on the law faculty of Pennsylvania's Wharton school; also the post of assistant district attorney.
 Only 36 years old, he is be ing cautioned against too much oratory when he takes his seat in congress.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Intimates of Huey Long say they know he is planning ambi- tious political operations in the future. He has recently be- come a teetotaler. From this they deduce that the Kingfish has his eye on the presidency. {. The plan of certain bank ing interests to use their MIRA code to put over national sys- tenn of service charges on de- posits has been quietly dropped. The scheme, when first an- nounced early last spring, stirred up hornets nest of protests One of the noisiest ha- ranguers in the House will be missing this session. He is Kansas saddle-nosed Harold McGuin, leading defender of Dr "Eeat-and-telP Wirt. The democratic national committee threw heavy resources into Me- Guin's district and licked him with Edward w. Patterson, q pro-labor democrat Ari- bOiid D 0SLoIOA Y Ashurst, famous for his quips, has new one. He says he is '.eu-peptic, the opposite of q dyspeptic'' Germany's stubble-haired am bassador, Hans Luther, is a great devotee of flying. He flew back to Wash ington recently from the Grand Canyon The first speech here by Rush Holt, baby sena- tor-elect from West Virginia, was before the Women's Democratic club of Washington. He went over well .. Breckinridge Long, American ambassador to Italy, is back in the U. s. A. help ing bring out debutante daugh- ter.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
So They Say

Don't let anyone tell you that everything is quiet the Rio Grande. We've got tough hombres down there. -U S. Marshal Guy McNamara of the western district of Texas. I don't join anything.
 Bernard Baruch The farmer cannot hope to solve his problems with less organization than that of either labor or capital.
 master.
 
 When they Uhe Dionne quintuplets) are wrapped up and ready to be moved to the Ver- anda one feels that the same baby is being taken five times.
 pr A. R. Dafoe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
Selected Poem
PORTENT

(Paul Rayson in the New York Sun) December, and one can't ignore That festive spirit which once more Appears to prove us all in key With holiday expectancy.
 The shops take on a special kind Of glamor, while one leaves behind Which made us cogs in the machine Noon-hour complaints that grim routine Which made us cogs in the machine. How pleasant. now, to jog alng / Guided by the good-natured throng. Pondering ways and means to spread Cheer on that Days of Days ahead. The family budget might as well Fall under the prevailing spell And so prepare to stretch bit. In spite of bank accounts hard hit Never too soon to start that list And see that nobodys been missed! I like this bustle which portends Spruce boughs and silver stars, and lends The town e-discovered zeal Though Santa may be down at heel. So let's be thankful once again For Christmas-and five cents or ten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
Chuckle eCorner
CHRISTMAS EVE By Douglas Goodrich

Hang up the baby's stocking,
 Be sure you don't forget" Here eyes are blue, her hair is
 blonde,
 And she'll get some sucker yet.
 On Christmas eve all the chill dren hang up their stockings. Then Pa goes out and hangs up the tradespeople.
 When he comes home de dresses up like Santa Claus-and feels like the devil.
 Then he and the. Christmas tree both get lit.
 Before Santa starts on his rounds he gets all dolled up.
 Which reminds us that many an old duffer plays Santa Claus to a doll.
 And makes us wonder if a girl under the mistletoe is a Christ mas Eve.
 On Christmas Eve father and the family used to sit around and watch the Yule log burn up. Now the way the family acts burns Nthe old man up.
 Fact is the old gray reindeer ain't what they uster be. Twas the night before Yule Day,
 when all through the house Echoed snores of papa getting over
 souse; And for hanging up socks big
 brothers not fond, He's out shooting crap with a plat
 mum blond; While sister no doubt. though
 we're doing on checking, Is round with some guy who is
 fond of his necking: And Santa Claus groans, as his
 reindeer hee-haw. 'The old-fashioned Yuletide's been
 socked on the jaw"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24

well-informed citizens point out the fact that the westernmost tip of the islands IS only short distance from Siberia and also Japan!
 War is the last thing that we want to see The gathering clouds in Europe and in other sections of the globe are not to our liking. But we must face the facts Unpreparedness cost us many lives in the great World War. Why shouldn't we seek to prevent similar catastrophe by barring our teeth few times, turning few ploughshares into swords, even though we may never have to use the latter for the bloody purpose intended.
 The Aleutian Islands, group of 67 with areas varying between 2,5OO to 5O,OOO acres, were included in the Alaska purchase from Russia. These islands extend in long finger toward the coast of Asia. Attu, the last of them, is 2,7OO miles from the state of Washington in the same longitude as New Zealand. It's the westernmost point of the American contl- nent. In summer the sun is just setting in Attu when it is rising in Maine.
 It is surprising how little we actually know about the Aleutians. The waters have never been surveyed and it is said that neither our Navy nor any private AIGElCdu SIIlp 10 SoPe@OAO VI maneuvering safely in or around the ls- lands - due to lack of knowledge of reefs, shoals, currents, soundings, etc. The furthermost island, Attu, is within easy reach of Japan and the Japanese have complete navigation knowledge ot the islands Their fishing vessels have taken soundings and have mapped the entire area. Could we defend them as port of entry in the event of war?
 We are peaceful people, but in view of what is taking place in the world today it is the height of folly to remain lethargic If the world must go to war, we must be prepared to defend our possessions and our rights. We have tried as nation to keep peace and even foolishly scrapped our boats, lowered our man-power. We even left our possessions unprotected. We have proved to ourselves that this does not prevent war Japan still continues her mad policy of jingoism and like the Ger many of the Kaiser will upset the peace of the world.
 We must fortify our outlying posses sions and give up the silly notion that dis armament can save the world. Witness China and India, whose philosophy and religion have made them the greatest of pacifists. They must submit to all kinds of exploitation because they are not pre- pared to defend themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
Are We Vulnerable

Continuing the line of thought precipl- lated by the statement of an American editor down in Panama City, who demon strated so easily that the Panama Canal ,eould be destroyed by small body of batriotic men that prompt measures were taken to safeguard it, we point the finger toniGht northwestward to the Alsutian fslandS How much do we know about fhen? How many times have we heard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24

Senator John F. Lynch, republican. of West Haven, declares that the state jail farm idea isn't any good. It's going to cost more in the long run to establish such an institution than to retain the present county jails. The senator no doubt has some figures available on the cost of bringing our several county jails up to date. He is fully aware of the fact that new jais are urgently needed in at least two of the counties, Litchfield and Hartford. We're wondering if his fellow legislators will be as opposed to the commissions plan as he claims they will.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
Horoscope
By OCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny Is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is out lined by noted astrOlOgcr. In addition to information of general interests. it outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.