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NO LONGER CAN WE LIVE FOR
OURSELVES ALONE

Every time the first of January comes
around, people have fun with New Year
resolutions. Some have fun making them,
and some have fun making fun of the ones
other people make; in either case, there is
a general recognition of the fact that New
Years Day is a good time to make a fresh
start in one direction or another, and the
resolutions are treated humorously because
we have learned that flesh is frail and
that the high resolves of January first are
apt to be back among the moth balls by
the time the month is over.
Nevertheless, the old custom of making
such resolutions is a good one.
1t isn't a bad thing for us to remind
ourselves periodically that we are a good
deal less than perfect, and that one or two
little reforms would be in order. The re-
forms may fall through, but the mere fact
that we saw they were necessary is whole
some for our ego-which tends, human
nature being what it is. to grow a bit in
flated now and then.
But the thing really goes a good deal
ldTtneT Indn IndL.
For if our individual shortcomings show
up all too clearly, when we begin a new
year, our collective ones are even more
obvious. We are still too much given to
asking Gains age-old question-"Am I my
brothers keeper?"-although the whole
trend of modern life, which presses all of
us closer and closer together, seems to be
to answer eyes" to it. And somehow our
actions as a group do not show that we
have become fully aware of the fact yet.
We don't, after all, live for ourselves
alone. We may be snug and secure in our
jobs and our homes-but our tax rates will
rise if there are jobless people to be fed,
our bank accounts may vanish if depres-
sion is allowed to run too long, a far-dis-
tant crop failure may, indirectly but sure
ly, deprive us of our jobs. and a ferment
of injustices in Europe may take some Of
us overseas to fight and die. as it did in
1917.
In other words. we all stand or fall to-
gether in this world. If we forget to see
to it that people less lucky than ourselves
get a decent break in life, we are pretty
apt to pay a penalty ourselves, sooner or
later.
New Years Day, when we try to block
out a course of action for the coming year,
isn't a bad time to remember it.
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News
Behind the


Capital and world gossip events
ad personalities. In and out OF
the news. written BY a group OF
fearless and informed newspaper
men Of Washington and New
York. This column IL pupiisned
oy The Herald rs q news feature.
Opinions expressed are those OF
the writers as individuals and
should not be interpreted as re-
f1ecting the editorial policy OF this
aewspaper.
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ever. Is that the strikes will not
acknowledgements they should be
runaway affairs with the leaders
losing control Of their men.
So far as the auto industry Is
concerned final answer will have
TO come from Detroit where the
Mechanics Educational Society has
headquarters. Representing the
highly specialized toolmakers. this
independent union holds the key
70 the situation. There are only
5000 OF them in all Michigan but
they can suspend auto production
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difficult to libel a government Off
cial insofar as criticism OF his public y
functions Is concerned-unleSs the
official In question serves notice In
advance that he will regard speci-
fic statements as libelous.
There will be no libel suit in the
opinion Of RichberR's intimateS.
Whether Johnson'S copy has been
toned down is something for Editor
Lorimer 10 say.
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far more effectively than the gen
eral unions affiliated with the
American Federation OF Labor.
Libel When Donald Rlchberg
formally warned Editor George Hor-
ace Lorimer OF the Saturday Eve
ming Post 10 be careful about what
he printed from the pen OF General
Hugh 8. Johnson concerning him.
self tRichberg). the presidents
chief coordinator was reSorting TO
a trick OF the law.
Under the laws OF libel u Is very
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BARBED ELECTRIC WIRE
BARS CHT,.ESE BANDITS

HARDIN. Manuchuria. PA
Gordon OF barbed wire charged with
death dealing electric currents.
erected around this city BY Man
chukuo authorities under japanese
military supervision has changed
Hardin into a huge cage.
IL is reported that similar bar
riers r TO enclose Tsitsihar, Muk-
den. ChanRchun. Kirin and other
Manchurian cities TO keep out the
bandits and Chinese irreeulars who
are constantly slipping into them,
bent On plumber and KIDNAPPING.
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BEGIN HERE TODAY
ANN HOLLISTER. pretty and
%. freaks her engagement 90
TONY MICRLE. commercial art
ist. because OF his drinking and
n trresponsibiltty. The
same day PETER KENDALL
wealthy and prominent. learns
how VALERA BENNETT. his
aancee. has deceived him and
tells her everything is over be-
tween them.
Ann and Peter. both heart-sick
euss their mutual unhappiness-
when Peter asks Ann 20 marry
him she agrees.
They 70 10 Florida and spend
several weeks happily. Then Peter
a. called home because OF busf-
ness. All Of the Kendall family
except Peters sister. MILLICENT.
AZ q weekend party Ann In
thrown from n horse. Although
her injuries are not serious Peter
In deeply alarmed.
few days later. when Ann tm
eonvaIescing. Valera comes TO see
her. vaIeria tells Ann that feter,s
grandfather has cut him on I'm MS
will because OF his marriage and
~intimates h n Peter regrets the
marriage.
Relieving her love for Peter I'm
hopeless. Ann runs away.
NOW co on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXI
ssVoUR Office is calling, sir" the
u maid said timidly from tho
door. Something important. they
said"
Peter smiled grizzly. Something
important! Susan. I'm shutting
this place up for a while. IL
give you and Evans and Rose each
a months salary in advance"
-Yes, SIR"
"Tell Evans TO pack two large
bags and send them TO the club
for me-"
In the kitchen the three servants
conversed in low zones 1t wa
like he had gone crazy" Susar
said. He stood there looking
down at the letter. his hand shak'
ing 50 be could hardly hold IL and
his face as white as that -four
Would you have believed itr
Rose shook her head. Didn't
know when she was we'll of-Mr
Peter 50 handsome and rich and
doting on her So"
Peter was wondering where Ann
had gone. To Sarah's? To bel
former homo in Greenfield? Their
came the thought plunging hin
into torment. She had gone u
Tony's. The idea was like a thou
sand devils destroying him IL be
didn't put 1t aside 1t would drive
him mad.
He must get away from thi!
place where Ann had been. where
he had been building up hope after
hope. where his love had growr
until nothing else seemed worth
while In life.
Haggard. wild-eyed, be caught
the elevator. Evans had brought hi
car to the front He got in. tool
the wheel and drove away from
town.
A half hour later he drove vi
In front OF the home he had pur
chased as a surprise for Ann. H'
had let the nurse into the secre
and she had said Ann would b
strong enough today 10 drive out
lie had pictured AIMS excitet
eyes. her rapturous ordinations
Perhaps after a while. he woul'
sell the place. But not now. No
for a long while. lie wondered
the time would ever come when b
would be willing for anyone else q
own AIMS home. He had planne'
IL. even 10 the smallest details
with the thought OF her happines
and comfort He had pictured tn
soft, imported rugs here. beautiful
draperies. the furniture. things sh
had chosen
He went out. shutting the dooI
turning the key on his brokel
dream
MRS. KENDALL had said to Mi
- liesnIn -This family has had o.
4.r4-
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E01HBR1

! tirely too much undesirable pub
licity and something must be
| done"
She was telling everyone sweet.
ly. Peters wife has gone TO visit
her family. she was feeling 80
let down after the accident and
thought 1t would be a nice time
to 60"
Sarah received the same news.
She had called AIMS apartment
several times and the phone was
not answered Then she had called
Peters Office. The girl who an
swered stated that Mrs. Peter Ken
dali was away. No. she didn't
know when she would return to
the city.
Something was wrong. Sarah de-
cided. Ann had not mentioned 60
ing away when she was with her a
few days before. Even though she
had looked a little pale from the
accident, she had seemed radiantly
/ happy. Something not connected
with her illness was behind this
-Valeria- Tony. or the KendallA.
Sarah decided to write to AIMS
aunt In Greenfield. thinking grim
~, IF there's been dirty work I'll
get to the bottom OF II IL ! can"
Mrs. Kendall had called Valeria
as soon as she heard the news OF
AIMS flight Can you come over.
dear7 I've something exciting TO
tell you. Something l think you
will be glad 10 hear"
Mrs. Kendall wants me 10 come
over" valeria told her aunt
What In the world does she
want?"
Its only n guess. But / think
she's going TO tell me Peter has
broken with his wife You were
the one who was 50 sure I had lost
him forever. weren't your"
Mrs. Wainwright studied her
niece's face-insolent. not in the
least beautiful now without clever
makeup. your work. I suspect"
"You didn't think / would let her
keep him."
How do you know he'll come
back?"
How do | know anythingl How
do | know that he will be terri
bly, let down and sore and unhap
by and Inundated? You don't
doubt that Ill make the most OF
my opportunity. do your"
mo. I'm sure you will"
Mrs. Wainwright was suddenly
sorry for the girl who had been
unable to match her niece's clever
ness and INSCRIPTIONS, methods.
WHEN she left the house Valeria
w was wearing a demure frock
and hat with a half veil that shad.
ca her eyes Her face had been
made up to a becoming pallor and
her lips were only lightly touched
up.
~Tn probably have lunch with
Mrs. Kendall" she said. and then
perhaps wei drive by later this
afternoon and pick up Peter for
dinner. He will be- feeling pretty
badly"
Her aunt was moved 10 admira-
tion OF such ability. Valoria was
a perfect actress. ALI traces Of
ugliness were gone. Her voice was
low and sweet again. Her eyes
smiled wistfully.
But the program did not work
out q valeria had planned. AT
Peters Office they learned he had
not been IN all day.
Peter was with Millicent i
may DO wrong" she told him. but
!. wouldn't surprise me IL Valeria
had a hand In this"
He shook his head NO, she
was very friendly"
lie couldn't betray Ann, telling
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Millicent about Tony. And MILF
cent did not tell him about the
friendliness through which the
valerias or the world do their dead
Hest work.
We'll. anyway. 7 suspect she's
pretty well satisfied"
Peter suspected Valeria would be
pleased. too. He determined TO
keep out Of her way. But in the
days that passed there apparently
was no way on managing H.
valeria was always appearing on
his path.
"I'm 50 glad I ran into you. I'm
simply ravenous for n bite and
something cool TO drink. Could
you spare a half hour?-
III he said he was busy. &c was
You couldn't be that busyi Be
sides you have to eat sometims-
Or she would offer 20 drive him
wherever he was going. rive
nothing but time on my hands.-
she would say. That was all Peter
had. too. Time for breeding and
work
IN one OF these occasions. Sarah
= saw the two having lunch To-
gether. She could not see Peters
strained and weary face. for his
back was toward her. She only
saw Valeria's smiling eyes and
guessed how triumphant she was
feeling.
Sarah's scorn OF Peter was com
plete. IL was outrageous for him
10 be having lunch with valeria-
She couldn't have found N logical
reason for her feelings. They were
all mixed up. She was sure. some
how. that vale-ia had driven Ann
away from Peter.
Sarah passed the table, nodded
briefly 70 Peter and ignored Vale
ria
You're looking fearfulIy thin.
Peter" valeria was saying. Its
really wrong TO let yourself 10 like
this. shutting yourself away from
all your friends"
Don't worry about me. Val. III
be all right"
Il am worried. How could I
help II when | see-see," she hesi-
tated and went on. someone I
care for suffering?"
Peter looked up at valeria then.
Her voice sounded NJ though she
were going TO cry. There were
tears in her eyes
lie said uncomfortahly. -It'a
foolish OF you to worry about me-
valeria followed up her advan-
tagaL when | think on Ann hurt
ing you like this"
Leave her name out Peter said
hoarsely. The stark misery IN his
eyes enraged valsria. She hated
Ann, who had put IL there.
Peter had gone calmly about put
ting Valeria out OF his mind when
he had broken with her. But when
Ann left. he had turned into q
recluse. Everybody was talking
about t. ALI Valeria's friends
were smiling and saying. -Peterlg-
positively sunk over his wife leav-
Ing him Did you ever see anyone
10 completely sonef valeria. liant
there something you could dor"
She had used all her resources
during the month. only 10 meet
Peters blank indifference.
Its awful 20 DO shut out like
this" she said now. i've been
50 lonely. I haven't been any.
where / couldn't. worrying about
you"
Paul Johnson looked up as Peter
entered the ONCE. Peter. N cali
came for you Someone wants you
to come TO this address on Bond
street Where In the devil n Bond
street, Ever hear OF itf-
Ito Be Ccntinnedl
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Society cannot endure on the basis Of buying power
concentrated in the hands Of the few. s Senator
Robert M. La Toilette.
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Outlawry OF war will lead TO nowhere without co..
loctiye power TO prosecute the o~utlaw-ProfeSsol
Howard White Of Miami University, Ohio.
, 1934-12-30

II in the future anybody strikes at the unity Of
Yugo-Slavia. Czechoslovakia and Rumania. catas-
trophe will surely come.-Dr. Eduard Benes, Czecho-
sovakian foreign minister.
, 1934-12-30

Sooner or later, statesmen everywhere will be lit
orally driven back in the direction Of economic sanity.
Secretary OF State Cordell Hull.
, 1934-12-30

Unless the business men OF America have been
shell-shocked into nervous impotence. there must
come a time when they will respond to the fighting
spirit Of that old admiral who signaled, Damn the
t~orpedoesi Go -aheadl"-Donald Richberg.
, 1934-12-30

MRS. KENDALL had said to Nil.
- licsnL This family has had en-
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Keyst0nes-Veteran labor ooserv-
ers predict there will be a textile
strike about May / but do NOT a.
this time anticipate a walk-out IN
either the steel or auto industries.
Textile unionists have recently
discovered they are not battling
southern mill owners alone but
northern operators who own south
ern mills under cover as well.
There has been much apprehen-
sion OF late. particularly In the fl
nancial districts over the possibility
Of labor tie-upS OF the steel and
auto industries early In the new
year. Weighed judgment here. how
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
MAYOR MADE NO
 APPOINTMENTS
(Continued from Page 1.)

(Continued from Page 1.) the general opinion is that the set up of the boards will be practical ly the same as it has been for the past two years.
 As for the board of aldermen the members met yesterday and reelected Peter Griffin for their president. They also chose Alder man John Derwin as vice. -presi- dent. The aldermen also reappoint- ed to the bureau of assessment AL derman Charles Schmidt, Maurice Tangney and Selcctman Domenic Barbieri.
 The board of relief. which was sworn in privately yesterday, went into session today and will sit in the assessors office for the next 20 day to hear appeals from figures on valuation set by the board of as- sessors.
 The police and fire boards are scheduled to sit tomorrow. Wheth- CT there will be any changes or not remains to be seen. Of course, as predicted a couple of months ago by the Democrat, tho Vacancy created by the retirement of AL dermen Pasquale Perriello will be filled by Alderman Francis T. Phil lips, Alderman PerrielIo lost out in the recent election. He is repub- lican and so is Alderman Phillips, who took office, yesterday.
 The board of finance members have already been informally noti- fled by Mayor Hayes that they are to be reappointed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
DEMOCRATSARE
 VERY CONFIDENT
(Continued from Pago 1)

(Continued from Pago 1) the east. Vice-Chairman Dickin- son, republican senator from Iowa and keynoter at tho 1892 repubIi- can convention. will conduct the campaign in the west.
 An overture to men who bolted the Hoover campaign last year was contained in McNary's words:
 There will be no dIscrimina- ton with respect to the definition of the word republica nism."
 This would bring into the fold. if they cared 10 come, such men as Johnson of California and Las Toilette of Wisconsin.
 McNary said tho senatorial com pnign committee would support all regularly nominated party canLl. dates hut would take no part in primaries.
 Included on tho committee ik White of Main0.
 Tho democratic leaders attend. Ing the Wbil0 House conference wore Viee.p .prealdGnt Garner and kponk0r llgInoy, Majority Landars Robinson of tho Hannt0 and nyFnes of ths hOuhAi Chairman Harrison Of the saHato finance committee, Chairman Glass Of the senate ans prOpfleiiohH committee, chalrman Buchanan Of Inc house apDr0pria. Hons committee and ChnlFmhn D0uehton of ih0 h0uno ways and means eolnHiIfioo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

taxes to 20 unpaid in order that other obligations may be met can not. and will not, be permitted. The City win havesno hesitation in resortlng to foreclosure, if neces- sary, in cases where taxpayers re- fuse to cooperate by making reg ular payment of taxes on revenue producing property.
 Relief Work
 "The continuation of the depres- sion has of necessity taxed every relief organization to the limits of It's ability. It Is again a priviledge to pay public tribute and to extend the Cty's thanks to those who have unsparingly participated in the splendid work of the Mutual Aid Unemployment Relief. Without the services of this outstanding organ ization, it is impossible to say what our condition might have been. Every man and woman who helped in any degree toward its success may well be assured that their con- tributions were ably and honestly expended. Other organizations, too numerous to mention by name, are deserving of lasting praise for the unselfisl1 manner in which their work was conducted. The assump- ton by federal agencies of a part of this work has relieved the strain but has not entirely removed the burden. As usual, Waterbury's quota for relief is less than that of many smaller cities, with the re- suit that our efforts must be con- tinued indefinitely. I do not doubt that those who have carried the burden so far will not lay it aside now, and that our record in the fu- ture will continue, as in the past, to provide an inspiration and a goal for many other communities.
 Health
 "In times of economic and finan- cial distress, 1t is natural to expect an increase in sickness and nor tality. Consequently. it is most gratifying to find no evidence of depression of tealth during the past year. This condition is prin- cipally due to the Health Protec- ton Service which has been rem dered by our health department. In all it's activities. it has given ex- ceptional service in' accordance with the most modern practices, and is to be congratulated upon it's record for the year. The Municipal Slaughter House, which was open cd in February, 1892, is not only regarded as 8 model by state au- thorities, but has continued to pro- vide a considerable revenue to the city from it's operation.
 "The requirements of the State Board of Health as regards school and laboratory work are extremely rigid. To live up to the letter of these requirements calls for con- stant care and vigilance, most of which passes unnoticed by the gen. eral public. It may be said that this department has not been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

Continued from Page D ucation will be sworn in at their regular meeting.
 The aldermen then convened for their first meeting of the year and listened to Mayor Hayes mes sage. They reappointed the pres ent members of the bureau of assessment.
 Floral Tokens
 Senator and Mrs Joseph Lawlor, aside from presenting Mayor Hayes and bis administration with 6 floral token, also gave the citys chief executive, personally, a silver platter which bore engraylngs showing the years which the mayor has been sworn in. The fleral tokens were received from tho fol- lowing persons;
 Crooe & cOluocl, Welfare Depart. ment, concordlh Singing society. Democratic Town cOmmittee, Mir and Mrs T. !. Fleming, o'Lehry Family of H0boken, Frank Green, Waterbury Police Aid, Mrs Edward IiuRsey, 4, N, Larson Furniture Co, Mrs Sophia Ifeoloy, Mr and Mrs Charles O'COnn0r, rhOmhs Patrick kelly, Jr, Mr and Mrs N, T, llnyOp, Prank and keitlo fl0t0, Mr and Mrs jamoH p0w0ra, Mir and Mrs Tlmelhy Sullivan, Mrs D, 4, ilenloy, Italihns Amorlonn Democratic club, ig, Naa keef0, Mrs keefe and MnTs lin keefe, Mr and Mrs I, 4, phelan, Timothy if0rinhn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

well as concrete evidence of pru- dent and efficient management of the citys financial affairs.
 "The collection of taxes contin- ues to furnish constant and growing problem. On December l, 1888, there was due the city in un- collected taxes from all preceding years, the approximate sum of three million dollars. Obviously, such tremendous loss of revenue cannot be allowed to continue. It has been, and will continue to be, ourt policy to extend leniency where the taxpayer tries to co-op- crate by making regular payments on his back taxes. Unfortunately, however, many taxpayers have neglected or refused to pay their taxes, although they are paying charges for bank interest. In this connection, I quote from the 1883 Annual Report of the Corporation Counsel "In other cases, the banks accept rents for payment of in terest and taxes. This money is ap- piled toward the payment of in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
Financial Status Highly Respected;
 Tax Rate Dropping
More Public Improvements Assured in 1884 Together With UncomprOmising Altitude in Tax COllec-
 tOnS-Grand List Decrease of Million

Pointing to the fact that Water bury has piloted it's way through a very difficult year in such a manner that it's financial condi- ton is respected by the biggest bankers in the country, calling at- tention to the fact that the drive to reduce taxes and. if possible. add to the wages of municipal employees will be continued and promising many public improve ments during 1884, Mayor Frank Hayes delivered his annual mes- sage to the public yesterday. His message, termed by many a most constructive one, is as follows:
 Tt again becomes my duty, as required by the City Charter, to present to you "a general state ment of the condition of the city in relation to it's government.
 For many reasons, such a state ment must necessarily be general in character. There are limitations of time and space which will not permit q detailed discussion of the work of each of the many govern mental departments. For that req son, l am handing to you at this time the reports of the various de- partments. and would especially request that you familiariZe your selves with these. They contain very much that is of extreme value and should be of great assistance to you in planning your course for the coming year.
 'I am happy to say to you that WIG have made very definite pro- gress during the year just ended, progress which has enabled us to look to the future with a greater degree of confidence than any New Year has held for some time.
 While we have still long way to go, we seem justified in believ- ing that we have passed over the worst of the road and that the way .Wilich lies before us should be smoother and easier.
 "The administration of the af- fairs of city of one hundred thousand people is not light task, even in times of prosperity, and to carry on successfully during a time of darkness and Encouragement, requires the united effort of all who have their city's interests at heart. That such cooperation has been freely and cheerfully given, it is my happy duty to acknowledge.
 q have the honor to call to your attention some of the more i'm portant of our problems. and the progress which we have made in disposing of them.
 Finance and Taxation
 ''Municipal finance, even in pros- porous times, is not child's play.