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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

Trust member of the commits sion stuck his head out of the window. Just as he did so an outraged Washington copper swooped down on the crap shooters, snatched up the dice and several dimes, issued threatening warning, and stalked off. -'''
 "Ha, hal" gibed the grinning Landis. "Let that be lesson ot you!"
 "Yes, sir" batted back one of the scribes, "and let that be lesson to the commission on how to stop Wall Street gambling if it really wants to-"
 ECONOMIZERS
 The National Economy league, perpetual prater about the tax burdens of the New Deal, es- pecially veterans benefits, should revise its member ship list.
 Some of its foremost members, especially the Advisory Board are among the highest paid pen- 7 sioners on the taxpayers pay roll. Here is a partial list:
 General John J. Pershing .$13,500 retired pay plus $S,0o8 for quarters and communication. Next to Roosevelt, Pershing draws the biggest government check.
 Admiral William s. Sims: $6000 retired pay.
 General James G. HarbOrd: .$6,000 retired pay. Also draws large income from Radio Cor poration of America, RIGA Photo phone, RIGA Communications, of which he is chairman; and Bank CTS Trust, Sante Fe RR, Radio- Keith Orpheum, and National Broadcasting of which he is an executive.
 Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd s4.500 retired pay.
 KING ANDREW
 Some people thought that Andy Mellon, Aluminium King fluence in the Harding Cool idge- e-Hoover administrations.
 Unquestionably he was. But ms lnIluenUe HdS HOI WdHSu. lI is just as strong under Roose- velt.. ....
 Take the case of the NRA code for the aluminium industry. It is story every housewife should know. - Just one year ago, the Mellon Aluminium company, which con ,trols raw aluminium. proposed a code to General Johnson. Parts of it were opposed by the small manufacturers of pots and pans. They have to buy raw alumi- mum from Mellon. So they pro- posed: s,- ,..+ l.. That the Mellon giants be required to charge its fab
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13
A Book a Day
These Perry Mason Stories Move Fast
Bs BRUCE CAPTION

The best news of the summer, for mystery story fans. is that Erie Stanley Gardner has written a new Perry Mason book - "The Case of the Rowling Dog" (Mor- row: s2)-and that it is just as good as its predecessors.
 In this yarn MT Gardner's hard boiled lawyer is hired to sue a man who lets his dog howl all night, and the first thing he knows he's up to his neck in q murder case which grows curi- ouser and curiouser as time goes on.
 Furthermore, he has to skate right to the very edge of that border line between what law yer may legally do for a client and what he may not, and it's an entertaining sight.
 These Perry Mason books are just what mystery stories ought to be. They move faster than any detective novels l ever read your interest never gets a chance to fiagAthey're exceedingly in- genious as to plot, and they have very little of the conventional hocus-pocus to them.
 "Shadow on the Wall" by H. c. Bailey (Crime Club: $2) is novel about that famous London slcuth, Reggie Fortune. and it's a clever one. Seems that upper class Londoners begin dying mys- teriously, somebody socks dowager on the chin. and there's a mysterious drug ring in the off, ing; and MT Fortune wades right in and settles things neatly and efficiently, The book is a bit stilted-Reggie Fortune is a sort of Piccadilly Philo Vance-but it makes pretty good reading.
 "Death on the Outer Shoal, by Anne Fuller and Marcus Allen (Dutton: $2) is pleasant reading. There's a rock-bound island off the New England coast, peopled only by fisher folk, and an old salt is found dead in his dory one day with big codfish hook in his neck.
 You have a perfect host of sus- poets, and the unraveling of the mystery is presented with profes- sional competence. The authors have a sort of Joseph c. Lincoln touch that is highly enjoyable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13
So They Say

have not the least doubt that within the next 10 years shall see even greater prosperity than we have known nation-and prosperity of the real kind that benefits everybody.-Walter P. Chriser.
 We cannot be loyal to nation if suffer schools to be destroyed any further-Dr How ard G. Campbell, superintendent of New York schools
 I don't give damn if Mrs Fiermonte does ob- ject to my fghting-Im going to fght-Enzo Fiermonte, boxer husband of the former Mrs John Jacob Astor.
 Neither socialism communism Is good enough to satisfy the needs of Americans because neither has sufficient emotional and spiritual warmth.-Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wal lace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

ricating subsidiaries the same price for raw materials that it charged competitors.
 ?. That the Mellon subsidi- aries not be permitted to sell their pots and pans at cut throat prices.
 For eleven months the battle waged. No other code consumed half so much time. Finally, just a few days ago, the Blue Eagle matched the aluminium egg.
 It was an added product. -.
 Point No l was granted. Mel Ions firm was required to charge the same price to its own sub- sidiaries as to competitors.
 But Point No 2 was not. There was no provision that the Mel- lon trust could not cut prices under the little fellows.
 Also General Johnson declared the code only provisional, that it would operate for 90 days during which time he would investigate" the past practices of the industry meaning the Aluminium ComS pany of America.
 The independent pots-and- pans producers, shrieked be- .trayal, charged this was merely a dodge.
 The Department of Justice, and Federal Trade Commission, they declare, subjected the trust to complete Investigator years ago.
 MERRY.GO-ROUND
 Simultaneous with Roosevelt's visit in the Virgin Islands, na- tive high school teachers were using Mrs Roosevelt's book, Its Up to the Women," to make three meals for six people at a cost of $1 .e Claude Cock burn, descendant of the British Admiral who landed in Wash ington in 1874 and burned the Capitol, is now publishing one of the most caustic publications in Great Britain. It is so critical of the Tory government, that British officials, supposed to hold sacred the right of free speech, for time kept it out of the mails Conditions under which negroes were employed in Mississippi levee work-once a national scandal ~ have now improved .. The American Embassy. in Berlin has reason to doubt that the telegrams alleged ly sent by Hindenburg support ing Hitler just at the height of the latter's "purging' ever were seen .hy. Hindenburg -. . Brazil has finally sent an effi- cient envoy to the United States. Sc is charming charge d'af- faires Cyro De Freitas Valle. His colleagues resent the fact that he gets to work before noon. (Copyrisht, 1884, by United Fca-
 turc Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

Washington, July 13.-The money situation in the Joint Re- publican Congressional Cam mittee has become extremely precarious. In fact, the com mittee is broke.
 Organized last winter for the purpose of waging a militant drive to wrest congressional control from the New Deal in this years elections, leaders of the movement began with high flown campaign schemes.
 A war-chest of $5OO,000 was to be raised to finance their operations.
 Months have passed, and the exchequer is emptier to-day than when they began. Not only have no funds been raised, but considerable debts have been in- cured in salaries, rent, and other expenses. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS, ETC
 The committee is so hard up that 1t is making piteous ap- peals to republican senators ana representatives for donations to meet office costs.
 Chief blame for this sad state of affairs is placed on the pudgy shoulders of roly-poly Senator Dan Hastings, head of the senate division of the com- mittee.
 On the basis of seniority. and past party activities, the place really should have gone to Iowa's statuesque Senator Dick inson. He was very eager to have it.
 But Hastings, coming from Delaware, where rules supreme the mighty House of duPont, put forward the claim that he could produce largess from his political overlords.
 So Dickinson was pushed aside, and the job given Hast ings.
 To date he hasn't produced a thin dime from the duPonts, or any other big money source. He has made a number of frantic fund-scelling trips to New York, and other centers, but all in vain. -5t+
 Unless a sugar daddy is found quickly it is not unlikely that the committee will pass out of the picture as far as an active role in the congressional cam- paign is concerned.
 This will bring no tears to the eyes of the reviving republican national committee.
 FIRST LESSON
 The new Securities Exchange Commission received a snappy lesson at it's first meeting on how to stop gambling.
 While the five members of the agency were deliberating who would be chairman of~the body, a group of correspondents cov- ering the story started a brisk crap game.
 Conducted on the front stoop of the temporary War building, which houses the Federal Trade Commission, the game became so exciting it disturbed the confer encc that was going on just in- side. H,4.
 Youthful Jim Landis, Brain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13
ChuckleCorner
FRIDAY, THE THIRTEENTH
 By Al Wilder

By, Al Wilder
 Robinson Crusoe was lucky man. He never had to buy fish for Friday. Neither did he have to worry over Friday the Thirteenth. Unlike us. he always looked to Friday for good meal. But he got fed up with eating from Fridays menu every day.
 When cannibals made a raid on Friday, Robbie nearly lost his head. And to top it all, Friday got his goat.
 "Chee, Boss!" praised Friday when Robbie had donned his new suit, "Yo' shore does look grant," "Bah!' snorted Robbie. What are you trying to do, kid me?" Robbie would go a whole week without getting mad. Then spend all his anger on Friday. Eventually the two returned to civilization. And Friday married. But all this happened d great many years ago. So long ago. in fact, that we now have Friday the ] Thirteenth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13
Protect The Public

Motor Vehicle Commissioner Michael A. Connor in addressing the Lions Club of New Britain this week pointed out many ways in which he hoped to protect the lives of the people of this state through new regulations of automobiles. You're apt to agree with all his suggestions be- cause in the main they are merely part and parcel of plans that go with prog ress in the art of public safety where it is affected by motor traffic. If this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13


 O. What is the source of the quotation: 'The mark of rank in nature is capacity for pain, and the anguish of the singer marks the sweetness of the strain ?"
 A. Sarah Williams, Twiiight Hours in the poem entitled It Is So, O Christ Tn Heaven.
 Q. What does the name George mean?
 A. Husbandman. farmer.
 @. How often is the English Derby at Epson Downs run?
 A. Once a year, usually about the last of May or the first of June.
 o. What is the present strength ofiithe armed forces of the United States?
 A. The regular army averages approximately 12,000 officers and 11S,750 enlisted men, exclusive of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13
Selected Poem
BETWEEN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE SEA

Edith E. Lamb in the Christian Science Monitor Between the mountains and the sea The white sheep gaze contentedly Tides cannot flood nor breakers reach Their pasture hign above the beach, The shepherds boy in linen smock Spends all his leisure with the flock; When mists blot out he mountains steep He helps his father fold the sheep. In summer he delights to lie
 All night beneath the tranquil sky; The starlit dawn and twilight dim Begin and end the day for him. Though school days Tn the town seem l. .,, He hastens homewards with a song To wander on that pleasant lea Batwean tho mountains and the sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13
Horoscope
lBY.oCTAvINE

Your plans may be good if you can abandon an exaggerated inn agination this morning. Thought is clear, but filled with dreams. The evening is much more practical and suitable to the every day affairs of life. The dinner hour will be the most probable of the day.
 Today's Birth Date
 Be careful of expenses Aug IS through Aug 30. Curb that desire to spend unwisely. You should see an improvement in finance during the last of January 1885. This should also be a period of pleasure and expansion in social life. Danger Aug IS. Socially favorable Aug g. 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13
The Daily Washington Merry-G Col Round
BY DREW I


 Committee Cammot Rse Money De@Wares U Re Code Decision MeNons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

$500 Philippine Scouts. The ma rine corps numbers 14,786 officers and enlisted men and the navy has 9,423 officers and S1,120 enlisted. men.
 0. What was the gross public debt of the United States on June
 A. s2s,155.o17.44s.27.
 Q. Is it proper to. apply. the term beautiful to fine looking
 A. It is perfectly proper. but it is customary to speak of woman as beautiful and a man as hand- some.
 @. VIII common salt, thrown on coal fire, produce quicker combustion? A. Common salt does not aid combustion, but it is sometimes used as soot remover. Thrown on a hot fire it will ignite sooS which has been deposited on the inside surface of the furnace, fue or chimney.
 0. Who was the founder of .je SCleIC6 OI GlCClIlClty A. The foundations of electrica: science were laid in about 1900 A D. by Dr William Gilbert of Col. chester, England. He can justly be called the creator of the science of electricity and magnetism. 0. What is the average speed of U. S. destroyer? A. About 35 knots per hour. ] o. Give the address of the headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati.
 A. 136 W. Lanvale street. Bal
 timore, Md.
 o. When it is 12 o'clock noon,
 eastern standard time in the U. $. A., what time is it in Australia? :. A. Western Australia, 1900 a.
 m. of the following day; northern territory and South Australia, 2:30
 a. m. of the following day. new
 South Wales. Queenland and Vic toria 3 a. m. of the following day. 0. Are Paraguay and Bolivia A. Yes.
 o. How large is the negro
 church membership of the United
 States and how is it divided be-
 tween Protestants and Catholics? l A. In all denominations. the
 membership is 5,203,4S7, of whom, l5,079,163 are Protestants and 124,-
 324 are Roman ~ltholics. Over
 half of the Protestants belong to
 the Baptist denomination which
 numbers 3,254, 4,O35 # Methodists are
 second with 1,564,025. In addition there are a few negro members in some of the white churches. | O. What role did Clara Bow
 play in the motion picture
 Wings?" l A. Mary Preston. If you wan, . copy of our new
 bulletin on Milk and Its Uses in the | Home, write to the Waterbury
 Democrats Washington Bureau,
 enclosing five cents in postage | SfnmDS.
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Questions And Answers
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YOUR oUEaTIONs ANSWERED.

question or anet or fo
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

John w. Davis, democratic candidate for president in 1924, delivered quite blast against government by bureau cracy before the Institute of Public Af- fairs, University of Virginia, this week. In no uncertain terms the democratic standard bearer affirmed the stand that under the old order such things are pos sible as government reform, recovery leg islation, and the like. Quite true, but un- fortunately the men we chose to repre- sent us failed to push through such pro- gram and it was found necessary to do the things that are condemned so heartily by critics of the New Deal It was quite learned address that MT Davis gave. He is always capable of that on every occasion. As a general rule we Americans do not care for bureaucratic rule. But we've never experienced such conditions as now face us. We've never had such con- fused state of mind in the nation. And we are face to face with future in which there actually will be rule by the many and not by the rich few.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

The latest stratospherist is Sally Rand, who has taken to rubber balloon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

High tide at Milford Saturday, July IA, 1:31<p. m., daylight time; low tide, 7:52 p. m., daylight time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 854 o'clock, daylight time, tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

Fun Afioat
 Bobby Sanford's Show Boat pro vides a 40-mile sail on the Hud- son and an hours musical revue on the barkentine Bucanneer. Good, clean fun. Also several of the larger cabarets provide shows which are the equivalent in length and quality of about two acts of a Broadway revue. The Casino de Paree, Billy Roses Music hall, the Paradise and the Hollywood all are crowded, noisy, colorful and very Broadway. Fully 8 dozen sum- mer places have bloomed along the shores and suburban highways, but they are not essentially different from the roadhouses to be found almost anywhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

Great Britain seems to be a good debt collector. She's collecting even from Ger many Wonder if she wouldn't work for us on commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

writer disagrees in part it is because Of fixed notion in one regard.
 Commissioner Connor advocates the creation of traffic courts to deal solely with individuals who violate the motor vehicle laws. Long ago the Democrat joined the crusade for the elimination ot the over-abundance of courts in Connec- ticut We subscribed to the district court theory We still believe it is solution of our judicial problems. It would mean the elimination of traffic courts as well as many others instituted simply for viola tors of some specific feature in the law.
 But that does not prevent us from see ing eye to eye with the commissioner along other lines. For instance he maln- tains as stoutly to-day as he has since he went into office that he will cut registra- tion fees It is high time he did. Con- necticut is rare exception in that its registrations are exorbitant. True, we get something in return. But our own motoists are overtaxed. In this connec- tion we were rather disappointed that Commissioner Connor did not mention one little item which we thought was one of the cleverest issued by his department.
 It was suggested some time ago that the date of renewal of registrations be changed from January to April or May l, After you think that over you realize what sound idea it is. It would mean probably that the great number of motor ists who put up their vehicles December 31 or even earlier would not be getting pro-rata fees. They would pay for one entire year. The fee would be lower; they would not feel obliged to cut three months off their driving season.
 In one way it would be putting some thing over on those motorists who now go three or four months without their cars. But the generalsreduction in registrations that would be possible by this ingenious scheme would probably amount to about as much as they pay now, so actually they would not be paying any more for the twelve month period than they did for the eight or nine months of use. It was a good plan, we thought, and we hope the department heads do something more than merely consider it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

untold story for 1t occurs to' us that S25o is . considerable sum to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

If you wan, copy of our new bulletin on Milk and Its Uses in the Home, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

When Coroner John J. Phelan of Fair
 field county issued warning to bus com- panies last week in an official finding he found ready response at Hartford. Motor Vehicles Commissioner Michael A. Con- nor immediately followed up the Phelan mandate with an order to all concerned to enforce rigidly the speed laws. The cor oner charged that bus companies were forcing their drivers to maintain speeds of 60 to 70 miles to keep to their sched- ules. That certainly endangers too many lives to be countenanced. The solution lies in revised schedules that permit lower speeds All drivers are too prone today to exceed certain limits beyond which their skill does not reach. Cut down on fast driving and accidents will drop, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

0. What is the average speed of a U. S. destroyer?
 A. About 35 knots per hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

\ o. What role did Clara Bow play in the motion picture Wings?
 A. Mary Preston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

Q. Give the address of the headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati.
 A. 1s6 W. Lanvale street, Ball. timore, Md.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

0. Who was the founder of .j4e. science of electricity? A. The foundations of electrica; science were laid in about 1900 A.
 D. by Dr William Gilbert of Col chester, England. He can justly be called the creator of the science of electricity and magnetism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-13

o. Are Paraguay and Bolivia still at war over the Gran Chaco? A. Yes
Evening star., 1934-05-17
Glass Tumblers, Zoe each
Greatly Reduced

600 with floral cut decoration, and ounce sizes.
3 Colored Glass and Cream Sets in chromium
+: Genorsd ss Gss. Hspefa pisS.. Were soc now
~ Crystal Glass Dishes. Reduced to- 1Oc each
& Imported Colored Glass Vases. Were s.. Now x1.T5
Coored Glass Beverage Set. shaker with b glasses.
Coor:d Glass Sandwich Tray with silver decoration
! Crystal GLASS Pitcher Was $3.50 Now. .s3.7S
GLASSWARE, FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-05-17

Va. n:4 st.sSi el''s Now p'l'ain Fruit sssd Esd
Cut: :out Silhouette Pictures. Were
French chin. I.map.: With 'nacyslss city
silk shades. Were $50. Now $3.50
z Decorated Enamel SERVING Trays.
10 ft Iyosex re- piaSu.:. Sw Wi.r. ii. Nov; ;Sss ~
] Novelty Door Stop. Was 81. Now soc
GIFTS, SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-05-17
Lamps and Shades
Greatly Reduced

I, 2-candle Brass Finished Table
Lamp with parchment paper
shade. Was $40. Now. $3.50
l Tea Caddy Lamp with parch-
ment paper shade. In red and
tan. Was $3.50. Now. 81
Modern Black and Chromium
U-shaped Electric Candlestick. Was
$3.50. Now IS
Nursery Lamps of enameled wood
with matching parchment paper
shades. Were $3.50. Now. 80. 81
1 e-light Bronze finish Junior
Lamp. Was s1150. Now. $3.50
Hexagon Parchment Paper Junior
Shade with hunting prints. Was
S5. Now. .................. $3.50
I. 18-inch Decorated Skin Shade.
Was SIS. Now. ow................A "a
2 Black and White Modern Table
Torchieres. Were $3.50. Now $3.50
1 Agate AIabaster Table Torchiere
and Top. Was $3.50. Now. 81
/, 16-inch Hexagon Parchment
Paper Shade with etched panels.
Was $40. Now. ow................$ SO
LAMPS AND SHADES, SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-05-17
Woodtex Toilet Tissuc
Special h5c dozen rolls

100 Dozen Rolls, of good quality
tissue. 1000 sheets to roll.
g Alabaster Powder Jars. Were 75c.
.S" sS Sets Of Trcusseau Facial Tissues. So
with Dispenser, two rolls to set;
in assorted colors. Were 7Sc set:
81 Lipstick TISSUES with cointaainer for
fhe purse. Were I5c Now &c
Novelty Gardenia Perfume Holders.
We're 81 30. Now. w.............. .85c
10 Bottles for Listerine. Were SOC.
- Cakes o. Novelty and Bath Soaps.
In assorted odors. Were &c. Now &c
= Imported Mozart Mirrors. Were
3s Powder Puffs. Were SC. As Is. &c
ToILETR1Es, AISLE 16, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-05-17
Novelty Jewelry, Csc

Vas 85c
100 pieces including bracelets,
necklaces, clips, pins and earrings.
.ooTs wish Wer. Rene s5c s5es IN sod and sSse
10 Gold Color and Pearl tsimulated)
Earring Sets. Were Csc. Now .4Oc
\ Assorted Bandeaux in feathers.
flowers. sequins and velvet. Were soc.
: Assorted TTiaras in metal and rhine
stones. dark tortoise shell and rhine
stones. Were 81 and $375. Now;
5 Pairs of Pendant Jade limit atom
Now 9' s. and 81
!, Small Mosaic Picture Frames. Were
GH Green 4 feath.rette Il; Frame, Size ass' sS'
Frame in shape of miniature case in
leatherette and velvet Was $50
Now 81
NOVELTY JEwELRY, AISLE Z
FIRST FLOOR.