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Evening star., 1934-08-19
VATICAN OPPOSES
RUSSIA In LEAGUE
Coup Suspected Since Question
Fails to Appear on Agenda of
September Session.

BY the Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY, August 18.-De-
cided opposition to admission of Soviet
Russia to the League of Nations was
expressed yesterday in an editorial in
Osservator Romano. the Vatican or
gan.
Pointing out that the question was
not published on the agenda of the
September assembly meeting, the
newspaper asked if the candidacy of
Russia will be presented by surprise.
If the League thus adopts secret
diplomacy, the editorial says, TT will
bring further diseredit on that or
ganization already embarrassed by
failure of the Arms Conferences.
The editorial declared Russia has no
judicial or moral grounds for admis-
sion to the League and cited the fact
that some nations have not recignized
the Soviet government.
Among these nations, it continues,
is Switzerland, where the Soviet dele
cation to the League would be set up.
This delegation, the editorial adds.
Gould become the center of interna-
tional Communist propaganda-a
thorn in the heart of civilized Eu-
rope"
Evening star., 1934-08-19
Woman to Wed Jailed Lover.

SUDBURY, Ontario (P1.-Miss Katie
Suhanis told police her fiance, Steve
Jankovich, had threatened to kill her
If she left him. So police met him
when he followed her by taxi from
Shumaker at a cost of about S100.
They locked him up for carrying a
big knife. But Miss Suhanis came to
court and said she would marry
StevA-when he got out Of Jail.
Evening star., 1934-08-19
LAFF0ON SHOWERED
WITH TAX "RUBIES"
Crowd at Wrestling Bout Boos
Governor and Toss Him
Pennies.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, August 1e-
Gov. Ruby Laffoon has been the guest
OF honor at a shower of "rubies," but
presumably not happy guest.
When the Governor, father" of the
States new 3 per cent sales tax. an
peared last night at a local wrestling
show, sales tax objectors in the auo
dience staged a demonstration that
lasted 10 minutes. Pennies were
showered upon the Governor and his
party.
The chorus of "boos" and shouts
against the sales tax began when the
Governor stood up in the box which
he occupied with about go fish and
game wardens who had been meeting
here.
The extra pennies which are paid to
the State with all purchases have been
nicknamed "Ruby's" or "Rubies" since
the tax was instituted few weeks ago,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
MONDAY, JANUARY %, 1884
Wanted-One Good Chairman

The resignation of Postmaster General
James A. Farley as chairman OF the DEM
ocratic national committee should occas-
ion no surprise. 1t has been limited Tor
some time that Mr. Farley desired to drop
his connections with the national COM
mittee in order to devote his full time TO
his Cabinet post. Although he may nave
gone into the Post Office Department IN
order that he might remain the chief dis
tributing officer of patronage in the
Roosevelt administration he has not
spared an effort to make his department
a paying one.
It is this desire on his part to put the
Post Office Department on sound imam
cial basis that makes him ask to be re-
lieyed of his national duties. Already
under Mr. Farleys guidance his depart
ment has shown great strides and us chlei
is promising that in another year II VIII
have decreased it's deficit to point Where
it is no longer painful to look at It,. we
presume that his resignation as chalr-
man of the New York state democratic
committee will soon be forthcoming also.
In that event Mr. Farley will be completely
divorced from state and national politics
save that which comes under his Jurlsdlc-
ton at Washington.
Probably, too, this action will give Mr.
Farley the opportunity that he has so
long wanted, namely, the chance to run
for governor of New York. 1t is defl-
nitely written in the books now that 1896
will be Mr. Farley's year. That does not
push the present democratic governor OF
New York, Herbert H. Lehman, out of the
picture. He will undoubtedly be renom-
mated and reelected this fall, but two
years hence it's to be Farley and Roose-
welt. The figuring is that if either candI-
date should show any sign OF weakness IN
his native state the other would have sui
ficient power to carry him into Office.
That's good reasoning.
However, we're willing to wager that
by 1886 Mr. Farley will have Increased
greatly in political stature and favor. he
would make a popular gubernatorlal can
didate right now, but is wise in keeping
himself out of the race while he has other
duties to perform. Now that he has
dropped the national committee there's
quite task ahead of the democrats IN
picking his successor. Doubtless Presl-
dent Roosevet's advice will be depended
upon to a considerable extent in this
choice. The new chairman will be re-
sponsible in great part for the success OF
the REORGANIZATION campaign OF the
president. But with President Roosevelt
steadily advancing in favor we're in
clned to think that the way has been
made easy for any democrat who is
selected to head the national committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
The Protests Mount

We thought that it was about time for
somebody or some group in Connecticut
to protest at the encroachment OF the
federal government upon what have long
been considered the exclusive rights OF
private enterprise. A number of New
Haven men have complained in letters to
holders of public utility securities of the
growing competition of publicly-oWned
business with privately owned. In view
of the fact that Uncle Sam is entering in
to direct competition in many fields of
endeavor, he will undoubtedly have to
answer for his actions one of these days.
No matter what we might say for the
benefits of public ownership there would
be a corresponding argument in behalf OF
private rights in the business world. We
don't claim to be an advocate of the
former nor do we place our banner
squarely behind the latter. We do be-
lieve that private enterprise is entitled to
government aid. We think it is getting it
right now to a considerable extent. But
at the same time we are not conscious OF
the fact that the federal government is
committing a mortal sin when it builds
electric power plants and sells the product
cheaply to communities, such as is plan
ned for Muscle Shoals.
In New Haven the protesting individ-
uals say that the federal government
should cease loaning money to towns with
which they may build electric lighting
plants. The complaint further asks that
the per cent tax on certain gross earn
ings of privately-owned electric COM
panies be dropped or that the municipality
owned plants be subjected to the same
taxation. This latter suggestion is fair
enough. Naturally private business cant
compete with government plants when the
latter are not subjected to the same
taxation.
If we were TO enter this debate at
length, we might point out that for years
public utilities have enjoyed the greatest
freedom from restrictions that have been
placed on other types Of private enter
prise Although we have our commissions
to keep these public utilities In lone the
classic example OF Connecticut's power
less commission need no more than be
cited. People investing In public utilities
may have been assured that their money
was going Into something as safe NJ gov.
erpment bonds, but that does not compel
Uncle Gam 10 guarantee thu investment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
HISTORY

In the fall of 1850 residents in
the Middlebury vicinity petitioned
the Genaral Assembly to grant
them winter privileges because Of
the difficulty in getting to the town
proper for divine worship on sun
days. This was granted for the
months between December and
March. The boundary lines that
marked off those coming under this
privilege included the Eight Mile
Brook, Quassapaug Pond, Israel
Curtise's lot of meadowland, the
lane Of Eliphalet Bristol, the saw
mill at Hop Brook, and a large rock
with q number of pine trees on 1t
least of Ebenezer Richardson's".
Previously, this winter privilege
had been denied, and in the 1850
petition thirty-three names were
added to the list that petitioned
in 1857. Which, no doubt, had a
great deal to do with the later de-
cision in favor of the Middlebury
residents.
A new officer was added to the
town list in 1855, that of collector
of excise" According to this act,
"any person desiring to retail any
rum, brandy or other distilled
spirituous liquor was required to
obtain an annual license from an
assistant or justice of the peace in
his own town, under a bond to the
officer Of twenty pounds, for which
he was to pay one shilling and six
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
How French Policy
Leads To New War

For q wider understanding of the
perils that beset Europe to-day
Hitlerism, the danger Of war, and
the resurgence of old hatreds and
fears-you are advised to read
"The Cross Of Peace, new novel
by Philip Gibbs.
Considered strictly as novel.
this book doesn't amount to much.
But as q review of mankind's
follies since the Arfnistice, and
as q forecast Of the price man
kind probably will have to pay
for those follies, II is exceedingly
readable and instructive.
Mr. Gibbs hero Is one Armand
Gtaieres, q French armv officer
who served with great valor during
the war. When the fighting ends,
Gatieres goes with the army of &C.
cupation into Germany.
Later he takes part In Poin-
cares seizure of the Ruhr. When
that Is over he leaves the army
and becomes q professor Of history
In a French provincial school.
Gatieres Is presented az q reas-
enable chap who has had enough
of war and believes that some
sort of peaceful understanding
between France ana Germany Ia
urgently necessary. To his nor.
ror he finds almost no one to
agree with him.
From the moment the war ends.
the French do all they can---and
they can do plenty--t0 mako the
peace uncomfortable 10 Germans.
They force humiliation and suffer-
Ing on their beaten foe, and make
inevitable n aF0-up OF the kind
which tho Nasis recently have pro.
vided.
Nor will they listen 20 reason,
Caterer feels that French policy
eventually will destroy Franoai bul
for protesting against y. ana Try.
ing 20 effect q eeoHeiIIatien, ~
leB0g hls position, his home-andI
nnnlly, bic llfe,.
An Instructive and thought.
pFovolsiHa book, "Tha HFeAs 81
pengeN published BY Doubleday
pegaH and company u sells fol
$3.50,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

President Roosevelt was we'll advised in
cautioning democratic national commit
teemen against practicing law in Wash
ington, d. C. 1t smacked too much of
capitalization of political influence
whether it actually was or wasn't. We
should hate to say that democratic Off
Gals took advantage of their positions to
aid clients, but it is perfectly obvious that
the temptation might be too great for
some to withstand. Frank Walker, treas
urer of the democratic national commit
tee, resigned his post last November for
this reason and also due to the fact that
he is playing big part in the recovery
program. "Bob" Jackson of New Hamp-
shire resigned his office as national sec
rotary Immediately after the President
had communicated his desire to various
democrats. 1t can be seen how democratic
lawyers who were high in the ranks OF
their party could aid clients at Washing
ton particularly with the party in full
control of every branch of the govern
ment. Rather than embarrass the adj
ministration at the coming congressional
elections, or two years hence, when Presl-
dent Roosevelt will seek reelection, it is
far better to remove any stumbling blocks
right now. There have been enough
scandals attached to cop. administrations
in the past decade without democrats
trying to initiate them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
So They Say

Comforting titles on Canadians
Is an affront to parliament.
w. l.. Mackenzie King. former
premier of Canada.
:
Singers must eat, and as for my
self, I'm especially fond of eating.
After all, we have something to
sell and we should be paid our
price.
John Charles Thomas. operate
baritone.
do not believe civilization. IL
doomed to complete collapse,
whatever strains and stresses we
may have to face.
III. @. Wells.
America will never fall.
Former Senator Reed Bmoot OF
Utah.
real nature OF Japans formidable
Finance Minister Takashi OF
Japan.
! feel that tho real harm from
capitalism, ~ II affects labor, has
come from anonymous capital ana
not the widely known capitalists,
--Itusaali Allen FiFest0n6, son Of
the famous rubber magnate'
Those from whom IDEAS IN or.
binary times might be expected
have hesn overwOrked and strained
and had neither the time nor thi
freshness Of miBd 10 Develop them
l-DF HFadeFiGk y, keppei pfoel'
deal ef The caEneeie Corr,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

Q-What is the average number
of days spent in bed by the peo-
pie of the United States on account
of illness?
A-The committee on the costs
OF medical care, In a report pub
ished by the University OF Chi
cago press in 1898, gives the av-
erage per year for all ages as 3 IL
days per person. The study was
based on 37,978 white persons in
1899 families with known incomes
over a period of twelve coDsecu-
tive months.
Q-Does every bill that becomes
q law have to be passed by both
houses of congress and signed by
the president?
A-Bills introduced in congress
| must be passed by both houses
and signed by the president before
they must become laws, or II the
president vetoes a bill, 1t must be
lrepassed by two-thirds majority In
both houses, and IL 1t Is not APP
proved or disapproved by the pres
ident within ten days after he has
received 1t, 1t becomes a law.
Q-Do coal ashes and SCOT have
any value as fertilizers?
A--Coal ashes have practically
no value as fertilizer, but when
mixed and sifted with heavy clay
soils they make the latter more
productive by loosening the soils
and consequently improving the
moisture and tillage conditions.
SCOT Is especially valuable for It's
content of nitrogen, which aver
ages per cent.
Q-when 1t is 8 p. m. In Cieve-
land, o., what time IL It In 6er-
lin, Germany?
A-Two o'clock q. m. the fol-
lowing day.
Q-How many kiiometers in q
mile?
A mile In 1900 kiiometers.
Q-what IL the meaning OF tho
family name Dehnfngf
Alt is q German name mean
ing q Dane, one from Denmark
O--Name the author Of tho nov.
els "IshmaeW and "Self.Faiscd."
AIRS. 10. ID. u. N. southworth.
o--Ilow many appointments did
President Taft mako 20 tho United
States Supreme Courtf
| A. -Four associate Ju.tieos:.s.-
Horace II, Alirton, Charles ~.
Hughes. Willis Van DeyAnter and
Joseph ~. I.amaf--and Edward d.
Willie, chief justice.
a--Whe made the FIRST success.
fui filsht Of peweFs1Fivens heavier
ihansalFeFaft carrying . pnssons
ssFf
,vlA.sITaus e.: credit gsa IL given 70 The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
Useless Gold Hoards

It is an ancient practice to sew gold
coins in ones clothing. There are thous-
ands in America, especially foreign-born
women, who still carry gold around in this
fashion, as savings or for use in emer-
gencies. There are many native Ameri-
cans, too, men and women who have lived
through money panics and seen hard
money vanish and currency cheaper or
disappear, who still cherish few gold
coins in the conviction that gold is
always money" and it's magic will never
cease to work.
Such men and women have been re-
luctant to surrender their gold to the
government Many of them never will
surrender it. And the government may
never seriously concern itself with honest
people of this sort - as long as they DO
not try to make monetary use of their
gold. 1t should be clearly understood
that, for private use, gold is not money
any more in this country. Gold has be-
come a government monopoly The gov
eminent collects it and deposits it in
vaults, as coin or bullion, and uses it only
as base, final guarantee of value, for
the "token money" circulating. There is
too little gold in the world for the de-
mands made on it, and it is needed in the
banks as security for currency.
In all probability gold will never cir
culate again in this country, or be re-
ceived as money or bullion privately by
any honest person. Those who keep gold
coins must give up any idea of spending
them. If "hard money" is wanted, for
the greater sense of security it gives,
there is silver. This metal, cheap and dis
credited for many years, is rising in value
and esteem again. With the gold dollar
devaued and silver approaching, silver
dollar may soon be worth intrinsically
somewhere near it's face value. And there
is no law against the holding of silver by
those who distrust paper money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

by refusing to compete himself or allow
towns and cities to do the same thing.
There are reasonable demands that can
be made of the federal government in this
fight over public ownership, but we can't
help but thin that perhaps from this
splurge into public ownership may come
better regulation of utilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

Q-How many members has the
Caterpillar Club, and where Is its
headquarters?
A-There are more than four
hundred members in this mythical
organization, but their names are
not listed, nor has the "Club" any
headquarters. &
Q-Does Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt receive any pay from
the U. s. government?
A-No.
Q-What is the difference between
q sanitarium and q sanatorium?
A-The terms are used inter-
cha ngingly to designate health re-
treats, although 'sanitarium" is
sometimes used especially to des-
ignate places where treatment do
ponds upon hygienic conditions
rather than on the employment OF
therapeutic agencies.
Q-What is the occupation OF
Curtis Dali, husband of President
Roosevelt's daughter. and where
does he live?
"A stock broker, residing m =
North Tarytown, N. Y. ~
@. What is a silhouette.
A. A black image on a light
background; a shadow picture.
-
III you want q cory of our
bulletin, Imitation Pro And Con" ..
write TO The Democrat Washing
ton bureau, enclosing FIVE cents
I'm postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

The First Baptist church, COM
pleted in 1895, at a cost Of $500,
was located between South
Main and Bank streets, fronting on
South Main street, here later the
Music hall stood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
Know Your Waterbury
Its History, Facts and General Information
BRASS CITY FACTS

On February 20, 1894, the Ar
cade Building, belonging to r. *.
Brown, was destroyed by fire, the
store Of Miller & Peck, adjoining,
seriously damaged. The total loss
was $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

st. Cecilia's parish (Roman Ca
tholic) in charge of Rev. Farrell
Martin, d. D., was Incorporated
January 1. 1893, Herman Heringer
and Carl Martin, trustees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

Pine street was SO named be-
cause of large white pine which
stood at the angle below Hillside
avenue. It was at one time called
"the Pine Tree Road"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

A new state magazine issued in the in
terests of the republican party of Con-
necticut is just off the press. Its editor
and publisher is William A. Hendrick, q
former New Haven newspaperman. The
chief contributing editor is to be joe
Mitchell Chapple We haven't seen the
opening issue yet, but were interested in
the advance notices that said there would
be treatise on "Cross and Liquor Con-
troll" AS we understand it., the republic
cans are counting heavily on the liquor
issue for the coming gubernatorial cam
paign. 1t will be used as a weapon against
Governor Cross. We presume that the
various groups which have been trying to
have the governor call special legislative
session to amend the liquor laws will be
appealed to before long to rally to the
republican standard and return liquor
control to the county commissioners.
That's what the legislative republicans
wanted last spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

pence" It was also stipulated in the
acts that q retailer could not sell
less than a quart, but a tavern
keeper might under certain restric-
lions. What revenues came from
this tax was used for schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
DAILY WASHINGTON
.MERRY-GO-ROUND
Ry DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN :

Decision Scent Loaf of Bread WI Determine Future
of Neao Deal; Grocer Gaze the Bread Array AS a
Premium With Each Quarts of MIX; Control Board
Had Him Fined; Appeal Is Noio Up to U. S. Superme
Court Case Goes to Root of Recovery Program, Testing
Po1oers of MIRA and AAA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

Samuel Craft Snagg Joined the
Waterbury Fire Department IN
February, 1868.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
Questions And Answers
by
The Democrats Washington Information Bureau
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

by vritng Edior
cordially
ne Oh TINS free SERVICE ~ oie" "' -" ' THE EDITOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

The mystery of the floating Sargasso
Sea weeds is to be studied jointly by an
expedition from Yale University and the
Woods Hole, Mass Oceanographic Insti-
been regarded merely as large punches
torn from the sea bottom. Others hold
they are real growths floating on the sea
and maintaining their own individual
fish and animal life. The results OF the
study are not expected 10 reduce the
amount of taxes citizen OF this country
pays annually
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

Ofovllls, Ca, (yPl--When NJ
D new dish cloth she H0ee Into the
garden and upioks one, She insists
that 1igh rags Ae grew on vines,
Tined lsh RAG plants resemble Z
around the ripe squash pfeyIdes
m ~ ~ q year, sss Ms smith saiS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

Whatever you may think OF this gold
devaluation, Isn't II sort OF refreshing 10
see the government really making profit
out OF something?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

Hartford is continuing it's campaign to
rid all mailboxes of unstamped matter
with a vengeance. Last week there were
1000 pieces of mail without postage
picked up by carriers from boxes and
brought to the postoffice. We wonder
lust what action the various companies
that distribute this matter will take.
Ultimately they will have to change their
tactics of personal messenger delivery, or
else fight the Post Office Department
ruling Of course, individual postoffices
may in time forget about the Farley edict
and stop removing the Objectionable mail
from the boxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

a--Whe made the FIRST success.
fui fllsht Of peweFs1Fivens heavier
lhADsalFeFnt carrying . pnnsens
geFf
A~,rhs credit n given 70 the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

O--Name the author OF tho nov.
els "Ishmaei" and "solf.Raised."
AIRS. n. y. u. ~. southworth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

Q-How many kilometers in q
mile?
A mile is 1900 kilometers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

o-what IL the meaning OF tho
family name Dehningf
Alt 10 q German name mean
Ing a Dane, one from Denmark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

@. What is silhouette.
A. A black image on light
background; q shadow picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

0--Ifow many appointments did
President Taft mako 70 tho United
States Supreme Courtf
A. Fcur associate justices
Horace II. kllrton, Charles ":
Hughes. Willis Van Deyanter ana
Joseph Y. Lama a!:.s haward d.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

Q-When It is 8 p. m. In Cleve-
land, o., what time 10 1t In Ber-
lin, Germany?
A-Two o'clock q. m. the fol-
lowing day.
Evening star., 1934-04-22
STOCK REACQUISITIONS

NEW YORK, April 81 LP).-The
New York Stock Exchange today made
public another list Of companies
which since the last tabulation on
March IT have reported on reacqui-
sitionS of their own stocks.
TQdaVs liSi included.