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The Washington times., 1934-07-20

Time now -.
Jack Wolcott and his pretty sister, Helen, have re-
turned to Washington but will be at the beach again
for longer visit
oh yes! There is the exciting news about the great
sea turtle The fellow who washed ashore way up
on the beach Most of the summer colony walked up on
the sands to see him. Decided he was the OF
tr+1os hsrnacles and sea weed were embedded in his
back And that he looked like all the things one never
wants to see again. ,, L.,
inst bevond the breakers yesterday made very happy
though we did hurry safely in to land as soon as we saw
them They travelled in straight line, about lO OF the
big fellows, one behind the other ,
They looked like small whales AS they passed the
holiday crowd they turned sOmersaults spouted tOun,
tains from their big noses, stood on their tails ana
cheered!
The Washington times., 1934-07-20

Oh yes I heard some more the beach. Judge Kim.
borough Stone who the Judge of the Circuit Court Of
Appeals which includes St. Louis Minneapolis, Kansas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18
The Laws Are At Fault

Judging by the remarks of Professor George B. Clarke of Connecticut State College, who is a member of the special tax survey commission, the fault with the tax situation in Connecticut lies in the structure of our various forms of govern ment and not with the levies themselves. In short he doesn't think that our statutes give the proper officials sufficient leeway. Nor does he believe that the right man is always elected to the right place.
 We'll agree with him on this latter point. Too often the city or town puts in office man with whom no fault can be found, but who has no more right to be holding the office to which he was elected than savage in far-off Africa. Still we have solution for this problem. At the most this particular individuals term of office will be two years. In fact, in most of our towns the governing officers arc elected annually. In the larger towns and the cities the terms extend for two years. Don't reelect him.
 Another thing we must take into con- sideration is the fact that more and more of recent years the Legislature is inclined to step in and dictate to our municipali- ties the manner in which money will be spent and who will spend it. In some CabeS CllS Hay Ue loT tIe DSst 'HeSiesss of the community, but as common method of procedure it is simply faunt- ing of the principle of home rule. And too often the Legislature is asked to do certain things over which it certainly has no authority whatsoever
 After all a city is no better than the type of men that 1t places in public office. We don't see that Connecticut has, suf' fcYed to any great extent along these lines. True difficulties have been experienced of rcent years in making both ends meet That's not uncommon throughout the naj ton. Times are bad. Governments always suffer financially at such an occa- sion. Perhaps our government structures can stand periodic overhauling, but cer- tainly one that has long been neglected is the tax structure. It should be revised downward and so should government expenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18
Unpleasant Memories

The American Home has always been a good deal like the weather. There was 6 lot of talk about 1t, but very few ever really did anything about it. Sentimental songs about Getting Back to That Tumble Down Shack, and Shanties in Old Shanty- town have been extremely popular, though it's hard to see just what there is that is really attractive about shacks and shan ties. But apparently there was lot more reality in these songs than there is in most popular songs of the day. A report of the American Public Health Association re- veals some startling things about the Great American Home
 Only one-sixth of rural homes have plumbing. Less than one-fourth of the nations homes have running water; less than half have electricity. Dr Haven Emerson, president of the association points out in addition that many private single dwellings are fire-traps, and that the average American home is wasteful or heat because not properly insulated and very uncomfortable in summer for the same reason.
 He adds that many small homes of the south lack the screens in doors and win dows that alone will prevent malaria among the occupants. In addition to this, as applied to individual homes, recent revelations in the New York City investi. gations of tenement conditions have shown horrible conditions of housing that are duplicated to some degree in almost every American city.
 Thus the huge housing remodeling pro- gram of President Roosevelt gains con. siderable support. Certainly there can be no better use of federal funds than to loan them for rebuilding the American home into something that will be fit to sing about. Perhaps, if the housing program is successfully carried through, future generation of song writers will cease to chant of tumbled-down shacks and cabins in the cotton and write some tender lyrics to "That Fireproof, Insulated, Tile-Bath- roomed Old Electrical Home of Mine" At least that would be something worth sing ing about.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18

Bergin and Dr. Edward G. Dolan = who have been refused confirmation, back into office via recess appointments. And # this happens, there surely won't be another holdup year from now. What would be the use?
 So far as we can see the only way of smoothing out difficulties in democratic ranks right now Is for the administration to show some consideration for Senator Lonergan's feelings. This would be the concession he desires, but whether he would get it in the form he wants is an- other thing. All he wants, so he admits is the appointment of David A. Wilson as district attorney. If he gets it, we pre- sume there will be just as much complain ing. If he doesn't, there's sure to be. What plight with the democrats facing the most excellent opportunity of further extending their state control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18
No Compromise, So What

The darkened clouds overhanging the democratic political situation in Connecti- cut still threaten. The Senate has con- firmed the appointment of Mrs Fannie Dixon Welch as collector of the port. This was the last of the three appointments that Senator Augustine Lonergan had announced he would oppose and over throw in the Senate. He has not kept his promise in this respect doubtless due to the fact that women of the state protested volubly and at some length
 It almost looks as if the democratic sem ator's effort to secure himself some recog- milton in the distribution of staet patron age had failed. It is foregone conclu. sion now that the administration will probably send the appointees - Frank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18
Press Comment
NEW STAMPS. (tIartford Courant)

PhiIatcilsts, already numerous, nro sure to add to their rankB this yenr if Postmaster General Farley carries out the program already made public by him. Ono may as. sumo that no will do so since t has been demonstrated that it mcots popular approval and beS' sides, is profitable to the govern. ment. The government once aS. sumod that when q stamp was bought tho seller obligated 1t to transport q certain piece of mall, perhaps for q flow yards or for s0mo thousands of miles, but now when a collector buys l stamp the post office department knows that lt has assumed no further oblign' ton.
 The collector will find the year on expensive one, for there is now Impending q series of Nationhl Park stamps beginning with tho two.cont Issue and ending with the cent, which is now, we feel. the least attractive Of all Unite'i States stamps. The parks are the Grand. Canyon, Mount RainicF Masa Verde, Yellowstone, Zion, ec' qucia, Glacier, and Great smoky Mountain. The first Of the gerleh H expected to be on sale this month.
 The Wisconsin tore entenary stamp to commemorate the ex- pIOrationB by Jean Nic0let is vag' uely said to be due in midsummer and in December or thereabout new stamps may take the place 0i ordinary Christmas, decorations, for c presidential series will ap. pear. Heretofore the government has done honor to Washington and to sixteen other presidents, but we are not told who will now be Be. lected. The face Of Buchanan or q stamp would probably be ( novelty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18
TO SAVE OR NOT TO SAVE
 (IIartfOrd Times)

Without wishing to make warm
 weather warmer with hot contrO-
 versy about daylight saving versus standard time, we venture to speak
 of the lively contests whicp have
 come to close in the "Itics pf
 Rochester and Syracuse. New York.
 In both instances standard-tin.
 CTS won out. This is 6 bit remark
 able for communities of the size
 of Rochester with a population of
 3O,OOO and Syracuse with 2t0,J00
 souls, both cities being tied up
 with business and transportation
 schedules in New York city. uuffa-
 To and other sizable center 6 which
 are on daylight saving time.
 The decision was made, finally.
 by the city councils after citizens had bambarded municipal officials
 with petitions and other forms of appeal. The city fathers received the impression that majority senti- ment was on the side of uniform, standard time throughout the year. Tn any event that Is what 1t is to be until an official referendum can be had again Ut the polls. 7, Tn two tests of strength on the voting machines at Rochester dur- ing the past year or two. the staTid- ard time supporters were iD the majority by small margins. lt seems not to have settled the. issue. We doubt if it can or will. We rec peat the suggestion that a com. promise solution might. be found by restricting daylight saving to | the three sunniest summer months, June. July and August. That would save" less time. fl is true, but it would also save mitch emo | tional and other wear and teHF, which would be . desirable sain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18
A Book a Day
Stribling Finishes His Great Trilofy
DY BRUCE CAPTION

Hbx H3EtVGt VBA4NfS
 With "unhDlsbed Cathedral" IT. E, stribling brings to q conclusion the great trllOgy in which ne sur- veys the brenk-up Of the olo slave' holding civilization in the s0utn and the desperate efforts Of eouth' crners to evolve . new society
 He finds the ,transition period unfinished. The generation that know the old civilization ig about gone, but the substitute has not yet boon perfected, and the times are still confused. W
 We get in this book, of course, . continuation of the story begun in "rbe Forge" and carried on 'n "The Store"
 The scene is Florence, Ala. Col MiItiades Walden Is very old, now, m aristocrat and an autocrat. Hls town is building . huge cathedral 1t ts also enjoying c freDzied real estate boom; and cutting acr0Ss both of S1cse movements is | | linrc.liD of race war, an lncident modelled more or less after tho famous ScottsborO case. f,
 By tracing the Interplay of these currents, MT f3tribIiBg depicts tine confusion and the pains of q go. clcty still iaboripg to ind itself. Moral values are chaotic. The cult of matcriaiism has betrayed itg ad. herents. but it's ritual Is sfiIl isl use. ysY ffftf& llF H e
 People are groplng rcstiessIy not quite sure what they are try' ing to lay their hands on. And Mr Btribiing hints that the younger generation may do the job. Colonel vaiden's daughter MarBan, stands as . symbol Of southern youth: in her, and tn hes kind. Mr stribling seems 10 see the s0uth's great hope.
 10 10 an uneommOnIy line book this unfinished Cathedral" q you miss ii, you will be missing one of the. years best neyeIs,
 Published by Doubleday, Dornn and Co. ik Bs pFleeA ak s4.ko.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18

Iy. This hexibility fs necessary because of changing costs and values.
 SIIecau use Of this rapidity Of ,trcaty turnoveH and because Of the great variety of commodities affected, the lobbyists are getting rcndy for tho busiest btmmer on record.
 MODEL TREATY
 Tho State and Treasury Dc. partmcntg. which will have most to do with the now trade paetH, arc boing urged to negotiate first Of oil 0 model treaty. This would be so favorable to the Unit0d States that it would sell the country on the principle Of the now negotiations. I
 ono country being proposed as c potential party to . model treaty ig Cuba. Another Is Era. Eil. From tho latter, tho United States imports coffee, c0c0n ana rubber, none of them competing with American products. Dra. YiiSwiii Do asked to give many COHGUbbsOHb " Hvie INF nh hobh WILSON'S BON.IN.LAW
 In chafge Of theso tariff nc. g0tiati0ns will Do Francis BGyre, Bon.in-iaw Of Woodrow Wilson. He married Jessie Wilson, has three children, the youngest bes ing Woodrow Wilson,, grandson Of tho iato president
 Bayro onee served as adviser to tho King of Slam, negotiated for him commercial treaties with most world powers, is the most s decorated man in Washington. He WIS appointed on the BuEs gosti0n of his father.in.iaw's old friend, Colonel House. ad
 gayro is cautious, calm, safe, MISREPRESENTATION. These who know him think no will throw away few American business advnnt- ages, probably win some from foreign countries.
 DOUBTFUL PATERNITY
 A group of New Dealers wore talking about the pr0gress Of the Public Works program.
 Someone remarked that Senate Progrcssives felt the work was not proceeding rapidly enough to be . potent stimiilant to recov' cry. l4t
 "I don't believe there is just cause for complaint" quietly Obs served Secretary Honest liar. old" Ickcs, publlc works adsHins IstratOr. "Icvery legitimate tFO. feet IpAs received prompt and decisive consideration.
 "What about tho Philadelphia postofficc? 2" ipterjccted Q Quaker Cityitc.
 T said legitimate" replied lckcs.
 GUNS
 A little bill slipped inconspicu. ovsiy through Congress the'Other day, was just ns inc0ngpicuopsly signed by the President, IS now kicking up rumpus in anti. militnriSt and certaiD liber0i ja- bor quarters.
 Tho law, sponsored by indl- anh's republican senator, Arthur Robinson. gives American Legion posts permanent title to somo 75.OO0 Krag-Jorgenson army rifles.
 The guns have been in the Lc- gionnaires' possession for q nun. bev of years on Joan basis. The purpose of the act Is to save the veterans from IOsses arising from breakage. and other dam. age. .s,
 The veterans use fife rifles fOr drilling, pasades, buriaIs, and other ccgentOntal purposes Against this the critics have isO objection. ..l
 But they point out that while technically the weapons are "Oi'- soiete," practicaiy they are per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18
So They Say:
sTNEIcT NOISES, I'EKiNG
(Margaret ,Mackprang Mackay in the Christian Science M0nit0r)

the Christian Science Monit0r) Down the gray hutung smeared
 with age The lotus root seller shouts above his basket With c Bee.Baw of sound; The water barr0ws come squeaking In c twisted c0urBe; The housewife Jeans from her door, Shaking hor crOw-biack head At the mender of kettles; The cloth vendOr ( Tap.taps-tapg on q globe of wood; The rickshaw men bend, srunting, Tbe babics with red-twined pigtails Hcrcench joyfully ffHf Out Of the way of passers-by; While tho blind beggaT beats his
 gong, naF Seeing not, but hearing Tho 1quHwking barr0Ws, the yodeI- ,lng vendors, the
 hard breath of the rickshaw men, the pounding tInkers, , tho StaccatO housewives, the
 4 chipping babies, and
 the dull thick rhytbna of thou-
 sand feet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18

Washington, June 1S-Thoso who wofe preparing for q, peace. ful, quiet Washington Summer have Just suffered q. painful shock. Diplomats who had started packing trunks for iiOr. thcrn summer resorts and lobby. fists who hnd figured on q brenth. Ing spell, arc hurrIedly revising their plans
 They had figured without con. sidcring the now tariff bargain ing bill and tho fact that q score of now trade treaties will Dc written in Washington this sum. mcr. rtt
 This type of treaty is absO. Iutciy new and may bc historic. The treaties may last c year, six months, perhaps only three months. Thc State Department expects Co change them coiistant'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18

fectly good shooting irons, can Kill or wound just as thorough. iy as q moro modern piece.
 To turn such a store Of arm. amcnt over to private citisons thoy contend tends toward tho :, privat0 army movement 50 ram. pant in Germany.
 They are too late, however, with tliclP protest He horse nIFeady lias been removed fF0DB tile stable, r blfsaf
 MAIL BAG
 P. B., Kansas City, MO.-.The Federal Emergency Reiief Ad. ninistrati0n reports that last winter approximately one.fourth 0f the population of South Caro. lima, Florida, and West Virginia were on unemployment relief. It advises further thnt conditions in those states has shown consld. orablo improvements, that relief FOis are markedly decreased. .. Q. A., Dover, Obl0-Under an act recently passed by CongreBs tho att0rneysgenera Is empow. cred Co offer q e2b,000 reward for tho capture of criminals, "dead or alive" Attorney.uen. oral Cummings who favored the measure, sought to have it con. fined only to captures alive, but Congress insisted on no FeBtrie. tons. w. B., Bt Augustine, Esa.--Coniidentiai reports reach. ing national democratic head. quarters here concerning the run.0R race between Senator Park Trammeli and Claude Pep. per, his 34syear old opponent, arc Co the effect that Trammeil faces tho most serious contest Of his political ,eareer. :. .J. c. Ogs dcnsbUrg, W. Y.-Expendltures Of the federal government in May feii to the lowest level since November, but continued at c rate which promises, to bring the total outlay for the current fiscal year--ending June d30---to c new poacetime record. income of tho Rovernment for ths first Il months Of the current fiscal year leaving . deficit of s5, 5,o47,ss0,. 466.. =. 1T. Ky Tokyo, Japan-- Tho United states C0ngress cons slsts Of B3f members, 06 sens ators, 435 representatives. The , first American Congress had CD members.
 (COpyyight, 1884, by United
 Feature Syndicate. Inc.D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18

The United States Biological Survey has chosen Maryland as the site of an ex. pertinent that may eventually be tried out in every state. It is intended primarily to restore the native wild life of the par. ticular region and consists merely in the establishment of such preserves, retreats, or call them what you will, in which the animals and birds may live unmolested by all save their natural enemies. In Mary land 800 acres have been set aside. They Include cultivated sections, abandoned crop lands, timber, and marshes. A small creek with several smaller tributaries runs through hte plot. It will be damned in two or three places to provide water and food for wild fowl, also muskrats and beavers. Since the reservation has been created there has been a noticeable in- crease in the number of native birds re- siding therein. Why wouldn't they with g natural refuge offered?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18

c. Name tho highest mountain in North America.
 A. Mount Mckinley. Alaska,
 c. How does Texas compare ln area with the Republic Of Mexico9 2
 A. Texas contain 20b, ,B0e square miles and Mexico has 7e7,tes.
 c. When and by whom was aluminium first produced in conn
 A. in November 1888, by the Pittsburgh Reduction company, later rcorganiscd Into the Alumi. nun company of, America. The Of Charles Martin Hall, patented April 2, 1889. He produced aiumi. mum olectricaiiy instead of chem. ieally, greatly reducing the cost.
 e. is the volcano stromboli ac.
 4. Almost perpetuaily.
 ,ss: Q: i. E s.,i there . horison at the
 4. Vest, the samo as at any and all points on tho earth's surface.
 c. # . woman's first husband died and she rerflarrIes, is she still called Q widow?
 4. Widow is defined in law as, Ian unmarried women whose hus. band is dead."
 c. What does Viz Delorosa
 \. Road Of sorrow.
 Q. What species of eagle is DOT. trayed on the Great Seal of the Uni. ted states? A
 A.. The bald eagle.
 c, Who discovered the Hudson river and why was it 70 namedY
 "A. tt was discovered by Vors ragan0 in ib24, but was fiFst ex. plored by TondFik Hudson in 1909. At first it was called North rly0F, to distinguish it from the Deia ware, or South river, but the English re- nan1cd lt in honoR Of the explorer. The Indian naTi0 was Bhatemuc.
 c. When and where were the first horse cars operated .in the Unl. tod States?
 4. The first horse car line was opened in New York city, N0vem-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18
Selected Poem
THE HAPPIIssr HEART

N Who drives the horses of the sun Shall lord it but . day: Better the iowiy deed were done, And Kept the humble way. The rust will film the sword Of
 fame,
 The dust will hide the crown; Ay,. none shall nail 60 high his n9mc
 Time will not tear t down. The .happiest heart that ever beat Was Co some cutie breast That found the common daylight
 sweet,
 And left to Heaven the rest. --J0hn Vance Cheneyst in "Coi- lepted Poems" (B0et0n; Hough- t0N 1tfsiimS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18
Horoscope e
n.y. OCTAVINE

ny OCFAVINE
 This Is n very favorable day. Writers and railroad men may push ahead with success. The early morning imparts confidence and is optimistic. You will notice your energy will be greater.
 TOday's Birth Date
 Important events will come to pass for you during the coming month. You face the next birth year with renewed strength. You viii prosper through your employs ment or gain q job during Jan. uary. 1885. Be moderate in aii things this month. Avoid overcast ine. Danger July 1. Favorable JMly lns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18

"Let us see to it that the flag of the United States shall continue to symbolize for US, for our children, and our children's children, all that it has stood for during the last 150 years freedom, equality. opportunity, and the pursuit of happi- ness," thus spoke William II. Brown of West Haven in Flag Day address last week. What more could be said or what better advice given. Continuing he declared that "Who that was born in this glorious land of ours or has come here to make it his home can look upon that beau tiful flag of ours without thrill of pride in the fact that it symbolizes everything that makes life worth living?" Bravo, Mr Brown! Take heed, ye citizens
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18

Harking back to the preservation of birds and animals may we call attention to plea recently put forth by Arthur l.. Clark, superintendent of the State Board of Fisheries and Game. He urges all farmers who mow hay or grain to use Flushing bars" on their machines. It is a device so located on the machine that it flushes birds that are accustomed to nest in the deep grass of our meadow land. Thousands are killed or maimed by the Surely it's worth installing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-18

ber 14, 1882. The cars resembled stage coaches and accommodated froLi @ to 10 passengers. The line was operated by the Harlem Rail- road company, and the tracks were laid on 9th avenue between Prince and 18th streets.
 O. Give the address of William Lynon Phelps.
 A. no Whitney avenue, New Haven, Conn.
 c. Tn which states is hitch hIk. ing prohibited by law
 A. New York, New Jersey, Con. necticut, Delaware, Maine, Mime. sota, oregon, Wisconsin, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
 If you want . copy of our but. ietln ln Chicago Worlds Fair of i0Sl write to the Waterbury Demo. cFat's Washington Bureau, enclOs. Ing i've cents in postage stamps.