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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
How A Woman Can !.
Be Driven To Murder

The new novel by Mary Roberts
Rinehart, The State versus Ellnor
Norton" is not a mystery story
whcih fact may be a disappointment
to lot of her loyal readers.
1t Is, rather, a psychological
study of murder; story showing
how refined, cultured woman can
be tormented by circumstances un-
lil she reaches the pitch at which
she is ready to take a life.
Elinor Norton is the daughter Of
wealthy social climber. Her
mother dominates her completely,
prevents her from marrying the
man of her choice, and ties her up
at last with a well-born weakling.
The girl tries to make the best
of a very bad bargain, and sue
ceeds faiTly we'll. Presently, how
ever, the inevitable triangle devel-
ops. She falls in love with another
man-who. unfortunately mas an
even shoddier character than her
husband.
The affair is dragged out over
several years. Elinor never gets a
break. She Is harried and driven
Ly fate, her nerves are rasped be-
yond endurance-and finally she
settles everything with q revolver.
All this Is brought out, very per-
suasively, by Mrs Rinehart's mar
rative. The story is simply the case
for the defense. argued with vast
Sincerity.
And the only trouble with it
all is that the book drags a little
which is proba bly, the last fault
you'd expect to find in book by
Mrs Rinehart. Before you finish.
you are apt to get pretty tired of
Elinor and her troubles.
Published by Farrar & Rinehart,
| the book sells for 80.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26
Who'll Get the Black Name?

With the awarding of the contracts for
garbage collection set for this week some
concern or person is due to suffer slight
ly blackened reputation following the
award. The Waterbury Republican and
American has very carefully taken care of
this matter. 1t has started campaign
of such a nature that no matter the stand
ing of the successful bidder for the con-
tract, which includes equipment, there
will be suspicion in peoples minds. OF
course there will be just as many people
who will accept the awarding of the con-
tract in the proper spirit
DR. Edward J. Godfrey, City Health Of
ficer, was quick to point out number of
flaws in the criticism that was hurled at
the city last week. Certain specifications
as set up in the contract were selected. 1t
was pointed out that they successfully
prevented open bidding for the contract
limited the field to an administration ia
vorite The fact that 10 cubic. yard
capacity truck was demanded was point
stressed. That's something that can be
argued long hours without either side be-
ing satisfied.
However, the city looked sufficiently far
into this matter to ascertain that the 10
cubic yard truck was In use in good
many cities of our size or even in larger
ones. The argument that truck of this
size may not operate as efficiently or eco
nomically on our hills and narrow streets
is not convincing. Use of smaller trucks
might mean a greater number would be
needed and more trips would have to be
made We see no technical error on the
city's part It's merely moot point out
of which a mountain is being made.
1t may be good policy, from stand
point of circulation, to keep up such iil-
cessant and, for the most part, unfounded
attacks on the administration of Mayor
Frank Hayes But as matter of civic
pride we'd hardly recommend this course
of action. We said the same thing num-
Der of years ago. when Waterbury was
being held up as "a model of vice and cor
ruption to the rest of the state. We say
it now when hatred or some other purely
personal feeling is actuating the policy of
a newspaper with regard to news treat
ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26
HISTORY

Waterbury was not on the main
turnpike road from New Haven to
Litchfield.. The Naugatuck valley
was the centre of turnpike inter-
est" This locality was also a start
ing point for other roads. Follow
ing the Revolutionary War many
towns applied to the General AS
sembly that taxation should take
cars of the roads.
The first toll taken in the state
was in 1892. The first turnpike
company. in the state to be incor-
porated was the Oxford company
which ran stage-coachcs through
Litchfeld to Massachusetts,, and
then in 1897 the famous Straits
Turnpike company with a road
from the New Haven court house
to the Litchfield court house. The
first meeting OF the company met
in Waterbury at Irijah Terrips
home, and 1t was decided to edect
three turnpikes on this road, zone
at some proper place between the
house of John Foot in Watertown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

Internal Revenue Collector Edward G.
Dolan is warning residents of this state
that the deadline for income tax payments
is midnight, March Is. That leaves only
a short time to fill out blanks and make
returns to local offices or to the collector
at Hartford. Starting March l extra
agents are to be employed to take care OF
taxpayers Single persons who had net
incomes of $1,000 and married persons
who had net incomes of $4,000 or more
are required to file returns. Incidentally,
motor operators licenses expire Wednes-
day. New licenses are now ready and
waiting for applicants at the motor vehi-
Gle department. They may be obtained
through Hartford or the several branch
offices. A close check is to be made this
year to prevent motorists driving without
their licenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26
So They Say

The nation must stand ready, not
to prepare for war, but to guard
against war.
Henry Horner, governor Of Illi-
nois.
How many families have we
seen ruined by money which has
taken away from the younger
members the desire to labor and
to achieve. and instead of be-
ing useful citizens they have be-
come wasteful and sometimes pro-
fligate.
Dir william Mayo, Rochester,
MINI.
Some say environment, some say
heredtty, some say economic rel-
sons create the criminal. think
II IN something DEEPER, something
that medical science alone can
cure.
Capt. John siege. former Chicago
chief OF detectives.
To abolish the gold standard be-.
cause there are money troubles II
as foolish as 10 abolish police DO.
cause there II crime.
DIR Melcblgr Pnlyi. economist. -
Signs Of Fascism IN this country
are by no nlonns absent The grow.
Ing IIilltaFlHIn, the domination OF
MIRA hy big business, the poten'
tlai dlefatoFiaI powers Of the fed ;
eFnl government, are hli nfrhwb ~
| No wind,
Leo kpyalsl. chairman Of social.
iat paFfy 0s AfnnzinRs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

Ohio expects to launch drive against
liquor bootleggers on or about March ID
that will drive every last one of them
from the state We hope she succeeds,
not that we have anything against the
bootlegger personally, but he defeats right
now the purpose of the 21st amendment.
In March. Ohio will establish liquor
monopoly system. At the head will be q
former colonel of the Marines, John
Arthur Hughes. He has just announced
that it will be the intent of the control
board to "sell good liquor at the smallest
price possible. y" Whiskey may retail
as low as $1,000 for fifth. That's
something other states would like to see.
but don't expect to for some time to come
However, the Ohio plan will be watched
very closely for results. Who knows but
what it's plan may be adopted in many
other states that don't seem to be salts
fled with their present control laws?
Colonel Hughes says, Nobody really
wants to patronize bootlegger. A square
deal in prices for pure goods will end that
kind of business. We must get the
'speakeasy complex out of lot of our
young people, :" That's right. 1t
should be easy if legitimate dealers only
get break on prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26
Madrid Letter
BY LESTER ZIFFREN

Madrid (UP)-Fascism slowly
Is penetrating into Spain through
various organizations that are fol-
lowing separate paths in the
search for converts.
well-informed political circles
attach minor Importance to the
growing movement, maintaining
that the Fascists will require
garded as major factor.
Socialists and I, other Left eler
ments have attacked Fascism's
rise charging that the cooperative
state sympathizers are planning
the overthrow of the republic and
the restoration of the monarchy.
A survey of the field indicates
four admittedly Fascist organiza-
tons: Spanish Phalanx (Falangc
Espanol) :, led by Jose Antonio Pri-
mo de Rivera, 30-year-old/ son of
the late dictator; Spanish Social
Union, headed by Pompeyo Claret.
a worker; Spanish Nationalist
Party, led by Jose Maria Abb
mana; and the National Syndical-
list Offensive Juntas (Juntas de Ia
Ofensiva de Sindicalismo-Na cio-
naD which include among their
leaders +. Gimenez Caballero,
writer.
The Spanish Pralanx is at
tracing, most attention because OF
It's leader, Primo do Rivera, a
sleek, well-dressed, olIve-skinned
young lawyer. His group IL be-
iieved to BIO the largest OF the
quartet. consisting principally OF
youthful monarchists as well az
Captain Ruiz de Aida, who ac-
companied Ramon Franco on his
south Atlantic flight In 1925. and
Alfonso Garcia Valdedasas a dep
uty In the constitutional assem-
bly,.
menting on his Phalanx move
ment, predicted that "E'ascism
soon Will BIO reality In Spain.
You only have 10 motto the enthu-
siaam OF the youths Joining thu
phaIanxes which como with the
Impulse Of q new concept OF the
state ana above all como with
their youth 70 Fout the old, ar.
ehnio political customs OF old
Spanish poIltioE. Fasoism N more
than niOAiah dress. Our move
ment n eeeini justice, neither
eeeislie capitalism nor destructive
WANINNAt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

Washington, Feb. 26 - 1t is
time to tell the story of Harold
Ickes and his interior depart
ment.
For years prior to the New
Deal, the interior department
was the least known, least used
and least important cog in the
government machinery. During
the weeks Immediately preceding
March 4, Harold 1ckes-appoint-
ed to take over that department
was the least known, least
conspicuous, and least inspir-
-. ing figure in the New Deal cab
met.
Both of these situations now
are reversed.
Harold Ickes-aldng with
Secretary Wallace-is now the
cabinet member closest to Roose-
welt, the strongest, most vivid,
fearless scabineteer In the New
Deal. His interior department
along with that of the agricul-
ture-has become the most inn
portant in the Roosevelt admin
istration. The personality and
punch of Ickes have made 1t so.
SHEER ACCIDENT
The strangest factor in the
whole business was that Ickes'
appointment was sheer accident.
Until few days before March
4, Roosevelt did not know Ickes
was to be in his cabinet; in fact
he hardly knew Ickes at all.
Ickes had spent most of his life
in Chicago, supposedly, practising I.
law. Actually he gave more of
his time to humanity than to
clients. He had particular pas
sion for lost causes, He cham
pioned the causes Of the Indian
and the negro. He championed
the cause of Hiram Johnson
when that doughty warrior had
only the smallest chance for the
presidency. He was q fortnight,
fearless progressive of the old
bull moose days; but aside. from
the small progressive circle in
which he gravitated, he was
unknown.
Fate chiefly singled out Ickes
for the New Deal, but Harold
himself took the first step. True,
1t WINS very modest step. Iclkes
sought to further his work i'm
behalf of Indians by becoming
commissioner of indian affairs.
simultaneously, Fra kiln
Roosevelt sought to induce Hi
ram johnson to become secre-
tary of interior. johnson de-
clined. So also did Senator Cut
ting of New Mexico. Finally
Roosevelt picked Governor Dern
of Utah, only to be awakened
the next morning by bowls of
protest from California and
other western states that claim
ed Dern, because Of Utah's in
terest, could not be impartial
regarding the division of water
from Boulder Dam.
WHERE THE LIGHTNING HIT
So the lightning struck upon
Harold Ickes. Motley liked him,
and Moley at that time was a
cabinet Roosevelt had
mex Ickes only once or twice
during the campaign. When he
first went to New. York to meet
his future chief. the president
elect glanced around his group
of visitors and with obvious en-
barrassment said:
SIS Mr. IcIxes here"
He did not recognize the man
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26
DEMPSEY VISITED
PEN INMATES

Salem, Ore-(UP)-Inmates of
the Oregon state penitentiary are
stiil talking about the visit of their
most noted guest in years, Jack
Dempsey. During visit here
Dempsey called at the penitentiary-
ate dinner with the inmates, and
visited for short time with Jack
Kentworth, Portland ex-pugilist.
serving q sentence for staying
Johnny Hansen, Portland, also a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26
PANIED wINDMILL To nEaIAIN

y1antham, Mass ---(Upl-- East
hams famous windmill. two cons
turtles old, will remain ID It, ira.
dIilonal location IN the town perk.
T0wnsfo:k voted recently against
rannfeFPlng II 70 a more prOmin.
0Dt aite on the main highway. Built
~ Plymouth and faFiod aeFQel the
bay 10 PreYlnoeiown, the windmill
Was moved here " fIps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26
soLoN ADvERTIsFs MEETINGS

Bucyrus, O.-(UP)-One public
official, who doesn't dodge his con-
stituents is Congressman Brooks
Fletcher, of Marion, who, when in
his district, buys newspaper adver-
Using space announcing public
meetings In. various towns. Repre-
sentative Fletcher says he has in
terviewed as many as 200 persons
atsuch single sessions. Citizens are
urged either to "calT',. or to bring
problems which they want solved
in Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

Q. Why was the eagle selected
as the emblem Of !, the United
States?
A. From ancient times the
eagle has been universally regard
ed as, the emblem Of might and
courage, and has been fancifully
invested with other attributes of
greatness. Its extraordinary power
of vision, the height to which 1T
scars In the sky, the wild. grandeur
of the scenery amid which 1t loves
to make its abode, and perhaps its
longevity has concurred to recon-
mend It to poetic regard. 1t was as
ISOLATED with Jupiter in Roman
mythology, and its figure on the
standards of certain Roman legions
has rescended to the national en-
sign OF the United States. The
first suggestion of the eagle for
official purpose in the United States
was in the design of the seal of the
United States which was submit
ted to a congressional committee in
1882 by William Barton of Phfla-
delphia. 1t was an eagle displayed
on the summit of q Doric column
which rests on the base of the es-
cutcheon.
@. When it was p. m. Decem-
Der "a, in New York City what
time was 1t in Dacca, india?
A. Twelve-thirty A. M, Deem
Der 20.
c.. Who was Sultan of Turkey
during the World War?
A. At the outbreak of the war
Mohammed v. son of Sutton Abdul
Mejid, was Sultan. He died July 3,
1918, and was succeeded by his
brother Mohammed vi. who reign
ed until the end of the war.
Q. Does Italy raise enough
wheat for its own use?
A. Italy is self-sustaining in the
production of wheat, and bakeries
are required by law to use only do.
nestle wheat In bread making.
O. Should a brides linen and
silver be marked with the initials
Of her married name?
A. Yes. n
O. Can citizens of Soviet Russia
leave the country without permits
sion from their government?
A. No. .t,
@. Do turtles have ears?
A. The ears Of land turtles are
under fiattened regions Just behind
the eyes and do not show exter-
naily, being covered with skin. In
most water turtles, the tympanic
membrane 10 thin and quite ex-
posed. tr ffi'
q, How does the volume OF q
given amount OF air compare In ita
| free and llquified forms? ,,,
A. The volume. measured under
atmospheric conditions Of the air
oga poratsd from liquid alr, ~ 200
times the volume OF the liquid.
40. where was the original
home, % the Greats and she serhs7
A. II seems 10 have been the
country adjoining the Competitions
1 1'hair history begins IN a. y, e1A
! Whnn fIlov migrated Into filtfiunEl|
lanf mart e MeeAla-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

The Connecticut Society, Sons of the
American Revolution, has just received
$4,000 check which will be used to defray
the costs of erecting fitting memorial
to that great patriot, Nathan Hale. The
bequest came from a woman who died in
Syracuse, N. Y, in 1918. The society
just learned of the terms of her will. The
memorial will be replica of the Mac
Monnies statue. No site has yet been
chosen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

One more post that was mentioned in
connection with the name of Attorney
David Wilson of Hartford, chairman CT
the democratic state central committee.
has just been filled Aiming S. Prall,
democratic congressman from Staten
Island, is to succeed William D. l.. Star
buck on the Federal Radio Commission
The appointment was announced by
President Roosevelt on Washington's
Birthday. Mr. Prall has been in Congress
since 1928 and once served as President
of the New York City Board of Educa-
ton He admits no knowledge of radio.
but claims willingness to learn. Who
wouldn't?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26
Know Your Waterbury
Its History, Facts and General lnformaton
BRASS CITY FACTS

A small factory for the manufac
ture of button eyes was built abouA
1886 by Leonard Plat, west OF
Dublin street and south of the Mad
river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

and Salem Bridge in Waterbury
and the other between the place in
the highway called The Straits (of
Beacon Hill brook) in Woodbridge
and the school house north of Mo-
adiah Carringtn's house in that
town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

The site of the Roger &c
Brothers silver plated-ware factory
was at one time saw. mill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26
DAILY WASHINGTON
MERRY-GO- RO.UND
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN

Ickes Raises Most Obscure Cabinet Post Into Dominant
Position; Got appointment accidentally" Through In
fuence of Prot. Moley; Roosevelt Found He Was the
Right Man TO Handle the Biggest Jobs; Pinchots Day
Recalled in New Activity of the Interior Department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

The chief obstacle to full recovery, says
the controller of the currency, is the lack
of unified banking system. Therell be
a duel one Of these times between the
dual systems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26
THE EDITOR.


Q. To what race do the Wend.
belond?
A. The Lustian branch Of thu
Slavic race, dwelling in Saxony anc
Prussia.
Q. Is the word oftenest gram
NAUTICAL?
A. 1t is the superlative form OF
often and Ia grammatical.
@. What does esoteric mean?
A, Meant emily for the initiated,
private, confidential.
II you want a copy of our ,bulle-
tin "New Dcal' Government Or
CARNATIONS write to the Democrats
Washington Bureau, enclosing five
cents i'm postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

Israel Holmes, born here August
10, 1923, was once the manager
and principal owner of the store
of W. & A. Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

Oyer-cautous banks better look little
out There may come day when they
are begging people TO come In and Dor.
row money from them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

SHADES mill in Oakville was built
in 1854 by Joseph H. Baird.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

All vehicles must be lighted not later
than 600 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

40, where was the original
home, q the Greats and the seFhs7
A. II seems 20 have been thp
country ndtoiniIg the cafpntl,lent
Their history begins IN a. u, e1h
Wlihn fhor migrated Into fiitfiunfA
aaA naff Is Wee4la-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

O, How does the volume OF q
given amount or air compare In ita
free and liquiiied formsf ,,,
A.. The volume. measured under
atmospheric conditions % the nlr
eva p0rated from liquid alr, IN 200
times the volume OF the LIQUID
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

@. Do turtles have ears?
A. The ears Of land turtles are
under fiattened regions Just behind
the eyes and do not show exter-
naily, being covered with skin. In
most water turtles, the tympanic
membrane IL thin and quite ex-
posed. trfefi' II
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

@. When it was p. m. Decem-
Der "a, in New York City what
time was it in Dacca, india?
A. Twelve-thirty A. M, Decem-
Der %.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-26

(, O. Can citizens of Soviet Russia
leave the country without permits
sion from their government?
A. No. Ia 4.
The Washington times., 1934-06-05

V4NL4EN1kA NAAEAAEAAG
One of the very first mem
bers to join cur club was Vir-
ginia Chalkley, 1925 N Street N.
w., whose picture we are pub
fishing today in the column.
We don't remember the exact
date Virginia joined but we know
it was YEARS ago. Recently
she wrote to tell us that her
birthday anniversary is Feb
ruary IA "a Valentine Crib.
We appreciated Virginia send
ing us the date and we wish
more of you old members would
do the same. We have hundreds
.(maybe thousands, we haven't
counted 'em of names in our
files minus birthday dates and
or any other data except the
name and address.
A very interesting veteran mem
Der is Louise Stadtler, of 1879 St
Elmo Ave. Bethesda, Md, who
writes to us regularly. She says;
81 want to take the time to
thank you so much for the
tickets. We went and enjoyed
The Washington times., 1934-06-05
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UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Inveterate upside down cake
bakers will welcome a variation
Of this old time though ever
popular recipe, Instead of lin
ing the bottom of the pan with
fruit, beat with a fork one and
pne-third cups of canned or
The Washington times., 1934-06-05

fresh cranberry sauce (the
strained variety and spread
over the surface of a shallow
baking pan. Pour the upside
cake batter over the sauce and
bake as usual. Serve hot with
hard or foamy sauce, or whipped
cream. if preferred.
The Washington times., 1934-06-05
GREETINGS

Celebrating their birthday
anniversaries today are Arleen
Ferguson, and Bud Fugett, both
of Seat Pleasant, Md; Mabel
Wathen, MilestOwn, Md; Mary
MahOney, 626 Park Road, N. w.:
Ruth Reed, WeStwOOd, Md;
Thelma Bell, 1119 Sixth st. N.
w.; Charles Abrams, Cherydale,
Va; Glenn Whitehead, BeltSville,
Md; Stanley Lee Cart, AccOtink,
Va; Arlene Davis, BallstOn, Va;
and George RaiIey, Capitol
Heights, Md.
Many happy returns Of the
6av