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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
Future Looms Bright

Sometime during the next twenty-five years the American college will enter new phase in which it's enrolment will be vastly increased and it's methods of teach- ing will be revolutionized. This is the prediction of Walter Dill Scott, president of Northwestern University.
 No one. he believes, will remain out ot college simply because he cannot pay tui, tion: on the other hand, no one VIII attend simply because he can pay. Any one who has the ability to profit by q college education will become student; and the colleges will have far greater resources than they have now, so that they will be able to give more attention to the individual student than they do now.
 All this, says Dr Scott, will reflect changes in the national life. Leisure Will be more abundant, money will be more plentiful, the national culture will be more closely integrated. AS result, we shall have mass education on greater scale than anything hitherto dreamed or, ana the college will play larger part Tn tne national life than ever before. Now this prediction is interesting, not only because it holds up an attractive future to our gaze, but because it is just one more prool that far-sighted men can see great de- yelopment and enrichment of national lie just ahead of us.
 During the last few years we have fallen into a peculiar mental attitude. Some how we seem to have got the notion that our great days are all behind us, that the depression has dissipated and vtlated the boundless energy of America, and that the most we can hope for, hereafter, is to keep our hands just above water.
 It is only natural that we should feel that way, in {. time of great confusion and trouble. But it is good for us to be re- minded that the last few years have not been an end of everything, but have sim ply been a breeding space between two great epochs in our history. Now, if ever, is the time for us to be making great plans for the future. The era that is just be- ginning can be extraordinarily rich and fruitful, if we have the courage to dream.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

ernmont ls safe. thanks to facing facta and doing freely and boldly what had Co be done for the country as . whole in . time of wrecked business, vast unemploy. ment and bitter need. But you can't al- ways tell about the states and cities.
 In Denver, on January 3, q riotous crowd, driven to desperation by hunger and legislative neglect, took possession of the State Capitol, forcibly drove out the Senate from it's chamber and held Com. munist meeting there. Part of the same mob held similar meeting in the House, where the speaker, by quick thinking, faked a recess and let the mob leaders speak at his invitation instead of being kicked out by them. Then the govern- ment rushed additional funds from Washington, and the legislature finally came to it's senses and voted state re- lief measure.
 Conditions are rapidly improving in this country. The general crisis has passed. It is nevertheless essential every where for men in authority, in public office and in private business, to be intel- ligent, practical, sympathetic and fair minded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
A Book a Day
 by BRUCE CAPTION
Of The Thaw Case
 Raking The Ashes

Every generation has It's great scandal. Tho generation that is now getting paunehy and bald has | its Htillman ouso, and the ono bo- foro thnt had its Harry Thaw ease, and if you chance to Do interested, Evolyn Nesblt has just got up on tho rostrum to toll what she knows about it.
 Her book is called "Prodlgal Days" and while it it just about does have H eertain melancholy antiuuarlan Interest.
 Here it is, this story, a great man who happened to Do . phi. landorer, q giddy chorus glrl, and a spoiled and abnormal son of wealth. And as you read it you ilnd yourself wondering. lS this tho thing that had us all 50 hot and bothered back when l was . youngster2 10, this miserable and perverted yarn tho thing that set reporters and photographers work. Ing overtime, made editors lecture and preachers preach and sot tho whole country by tho earsY
 Glamour? Tho story has none, surely, ft was ugly and sordid and altogether Misera ble, and some day, whom tho history of our times is written, the fact that wo all got tho jitters over it win toll the his- torians more about us than it is com fortablo to think about.
 If you have had Nenough of nor. nllying, wo shall return to tho book itsolf. Evelyn tells her story with a fair amount of frankness, and provides suitable stimulation for tho prurlont with her account of the losing of her innocence and the quaint little diversions of Mir. Thaw,
 And since thls is . free country, ! wouldn't dream of trying to keep you from reading it.
 Published by Julian Messnor, tho book sells at $2,6O,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
Movie Patrons Choice

Among the moving pictures, planned for next season one finds such appeal ing titles as David Copperheld," "Vanity Fair" Pride and Prejudice" Les Miser- ables," Rip Van Winkle," "Cyrano" and "The Count of Monte Cristo." Will Hays promises plenty of excellent, wholesome and entertaining fare for movie patrons.
 At the same time, though no statements are issued about them, there will doubt less be pictures of the sort that arouses demands for film nsorship-underwor melodramas, tawdry thrillers, unpleasant ly sophisticated stuff. The public com plains about these productions but the movie people reply that such pictures make more money than the others simply because more people go to see them.
 It is, therefore, up to the public itself to decide which sort of picture will predom- mate in the future. If the public really prefers clean entertainment, it should pa tronize clean entertainment, If 1t really dlslikes sordid and suggestive talkies, 1t should stay away from them. Box office receipts, in this profit system, have great deal to do with the kind of pictures screened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

There were only two deaths by automo- bile accidents over the past weekend. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Michael A. Connor may draw some consolation in this, because he called on everybody in the state to aid in the movement to check tho appalling list of weekend fatalities. Still, if ts's necessary every week to do this the commissioner will be quite hoarse next fall after his exhortations. All motorists must be conscious of the fact that when they sit themselves behind the wheel of a motor car, whether 1t be pleasure vehicle or truck, they are potential killers. De- spite all the safety precautions we have taken, the human element has not been divorced from the operation of an auto- mobile. So long as men and women driv- CTS disregard the common rules of the road or are careless in operation there will be accidents and the consequent fatalities. Governor Cross called upon every agency this week to put stop to deaths from auto accidents. We second this plea. Let everybody do something today and every day that may prevent one less mishap on our roads and streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

We were sorry to read that Senator George W. Norris failed to put through his constitutional amendment abolishng the electoral college. On two successive days Q vote taken in the Senate lacked but two of the necessary two-thirds for ratification. That the result was bitter pill for the fiery Nebraskan to swallow can well be imagined. It would have been a red-letter day for him had he succeeded in pushing through the measure as once passed by the Senate it undoubtedly could have secured the needed votes in the House. However, Senator Norris can reconcile himself with the thought that 1t took him many years before putting across his lame-duck amendment. Perseverance may again stand him in good stead. Wed keep fighting for the abolition of the elec- toral college, an election machine no longer needed in our government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
Our Chuckle
 Corner
AMONG THE GIRLS By Ruth ErOss

Girls who dance the Charleston must pay the cobbier. Among the girls I feign would wed,
 Are those who pay the overhead. Ed.
 Piatonic love soon runs tenn perature. A girl who flaps is the one who traps. Some girls are so over.drest' they're all wrapt' up in themselves. Among the gals kept on my line Are ones who ask me out to dine. Dan IT.
 Todays' name for romance: Neck romancy. Nell says a bloomin' idiot soon goes to seed.
 Among the girls I love to fret Are those whom I can never get-- J. l.. Sometimes a girl is quite zippy even though she moves in the best triangles. ! A girl can defate men, as well as tires. by blowing 'em up. | Some girls think their double pneumonia good for two prescrip- tions.
 The girl who wants me for her pal Must be the one and only gal.---DaI
 Dell may have her choice be- tween a sport model and working model husband.
 One eIri found that "lip stick''
 failed to protect her from the lin. sect" she called her date" Ion dears Oh me! cannot tell (which man Co mRrrv-~far . spell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

Q. How many American soldiers were In France during tho World service Ut the frontS
 A. of the s.0s4,000 who were landed in France, l, S90,000 saw active service at the front.
 Q. Name the ten largest city in the world.
 A. Greater London. New York, Tokyo, Berlin, Chicago, Shanghai, Paris, Moscow. Leningrad, and Osaka.
 Q. Do moles have eyes?
 A. They have tiny eyes almost hidden by fur.
 Q. Do skunks utter sounds?
 A. Adult skunks sometimes ut. ter q churring or scoldlng note and the young sometimes scold or stamp when disturbed.
 Q. How many pounds are In a kilo?
 A. one kilogram (abbreviation kilo) Is equal to a,a05 pounds avoirdupois.
 Q. How many rounds did John l.. Sullivan fight Jake Kilrain in 1888, when he wen the heavy. weight championship?
 A. seventy-hve.
 Q. Has the United States ever been .. member of the League of Nations.
 A. No.
 Q. How many varieties of mos. quito are there?
 A. At least i.s00.
 Q. Why is rice thrown at newly married couples?
 A. The custom is believed to be Q survival of the ancient religious rite of the Hindus and Chinese. In the Orient rice is the emblem of fecundity, and throwing 1t on newly married couple. symbolizes bestowing fertility on the bridal pair,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

Choruses have Aourished here from time to time, the Waterbury orateria society making . namo for itself In the early i900's. Many fine concerts were presented by this group, one of the most important, "The Messiah" In 1908; then there was the famous May festival of 1917 with professional talent in. eluding the New York Symphony with Walter Damrosch conducting. Another important choral club which was active for years was the Waterbury choral club, which grew out of tho Trinity church choir, Isaac Beceher Clark It's conductor. Other choruses too have beon ad. ditlons to tho clty's musical his. tory, the Masonic choir and tho present Mendelssohn Male chorus.
 Church ehoirs, of tho past, both
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
Berlin Letter
By WALTER Wli4KE fUnlted Press Staff COrrcspOntent)

NVUtvEU REVNe staW NoSsuslscssueub
 Berlln (Up)-~The authorities, led by Mayor Gustav sahnl, have decided to give 5000 bonuses to dren for tho purpose Of increasing tho Berlin blrthrate.
 Tho city medical exports hopo that with such measures the in- ereasing death rate can be fought. Statistics show that tho deaths DOT 1000 persons arc II, against nina births, The experts emphasize, that if the balance of population ia to be secured for the future there must be 17 newborn chil- dren for each 1000 inhabitants.
 The bonus will be paid only aft or thorough examination into the basic health, not only of the par ents, but also of brothers and sis- ters of the parents, and the grand parents ie possible. If the grand parents are dead, the cause Of death must be certified.
 Great Honor
 The sponsorship of the city Is . big honor for the families found healthy after tho examination. The certiiicatlon that the family Is taken as "God family" will be pre- sented by the city medical council Tor himself, or by q high municl. pal official. From that moment the family will be entitled to call itself God family of the City of Berlin."
 Upon certilication, the family re- ceives for the third child 30 marks per month for the first year. After wards until the 14th birthday of the child, the bonus is 20 marks per month.
 A precautiOn
 To provide against mothers giv- ing the third child better nourish- ment than the two elder children, in order not to lose the child (and incidentally the monthly bonusls the authorities have set the condi- ton that all three children must be alive, if the bonus is to be paid. If one of the three children dies the payments automatically cease.
 It is expected that the Berlin measures soon will be followed by other German cities. The medical experts expect that iil the course of the examination they will find families considered unit to produce children, and who are therefore candidates for ster- iiixation under the new law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
Know Your Waterbury It's History, Facts and General Information

Catholic and Protestant have been important in Waterbury's musical history, tho Sacred Heart church choir, St Patrlek's, the Immaculate Conception and later St Margaret's, all o high standing. St Johns, Trinity, tho First and Second con Rregatlonai and other Protestant church choirs have also furnished music of high order. Among those who wero prominent In promoting tho highest type of music wero George 10. Boyd, John l.. Bonn, Albert j. Blakesley, Charles E. Earnham, Isaac B. Clark and many others. Many amateur performs anccs by church cho,rs and dra- matte clubs delighted Waterbury in the days before tho silent pic. turos, or tho tall,los became the important entertainment of the day,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
So They Say


 The radio ballyhooing of purga- lives disguised and camoufiaged un- der fancy names will increase the
 number of perforated appendices. -Dr J. Russell Verbrycke, IT, of Washington.
 Condition and ability will enable me to retain my tifle.---Prin1o Car- nera, world heavyweight champion. I'll murder him (Carnera) Max BAer, heavyweight contender. Rejecting and blocking desirable reforms will result either in natlon- al suicide or in complete revoIuv |tion. Henry I. Hartman, president Of the U. S. chamber of conimsree. o Lord. be guod to the wicked, aa You already have been good |enOu1h 10 the good in making them good ~~ Nightly prayer Of U. S. Sem ! ator Henry Aehufst Of Arizona.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

Q. How many words has tho English language?
 A. The New standward Die. words. If the dead words of otir reach about 100000.
 Q. What is the purpose of the National Safety Council and what Is the address?
 A. It Is q cooperative, non. profit organization composed of community safety councils, cor porations and public spirited citi- zens interested In preventing ac- cidents on the street, In homes, and In industry. The address Is l0S East ohlo street, Chicago, III.
 c. Who was David Tecchler?
 A. A violin maker In Salzburg, Venice and Rome, who lived from 1866 to approximately 1743.
 Q. How many automobile acci- dents in 1883 were caused by pune. lures and blowouts?
 A. There were 7,f20 from those causes, of which 4s0 involved fatalities.
 c. What Is the national flower of France?
 A. The feur-de-iis. Q variety of iris or lily. O. What is meant by the ex- precision. giving Q prisoner the third degree?" A. Physical and mental torture that Is sometimes applied by pos lice officers % obtain confessions from persons suspected of crime. e. How does the governor of Alaska obtain his office? A. He is appointed by tho Pres ldent with the consent of the U. s. senate.
 If you want Q copy of our buIIe- tin dune Brldes'' write to The Waterbury Democrat, Washington Bureau, enciJsing i've cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
Mobs

What has happened in Paris-mobs, barricades, shooting, burning, looting-- couldn't happen, of course, in this coun- try. Our partisan violence is confined to words. And in the depths of this de- pression, even our words haven't been very violent. At bottom we are the most law-abiding of nations, the most conser- vative.
 So we argue to ourselves and each other. But let us not be quite so snug. Washington is safe. and the federal 9ov-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

Connecticut will require $4,000,000 more than has been allotted it by the fed- eral government, say the mayors and se- lectmen of our cities and towns. Even Governor Cross has been persuaded to this view and may accompany delegation of town officials to Washington to work for the increased grant. The additional S4000,000 would bring our total up to $10,000,000. It is doubtful if Connecticut will secure any more funds than those promised, in view of the fact that there seems to be tendency at Washington right now to withdraw, gradually to be sure, all federal support. This is based on the theory that industry must now assume the burden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

It's pretty tough on the poor printer. The Prussian Press Service recently pub- lished President Hindenburg's birthday greetings to Chancellor Hitler. An inter- rogation mark was placed at the end of one sentence where an exclamation point was intended. The compositor is now be- ing given the third degree to see if he did it purposelly or through error. When a mere punctuation mark can upset po- litical Germany, things are certainly in a ticklish state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
RoBBED CHURCH POOR BOX

Denver. Coio.--(UP) - Rupert Donahue, 27. robbed the poor box at the Gt. John the Evangelist Church here while members of the congregation prayed. according 60 confession police said he made. fife was lined ssO and costs in police court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
DAILY WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND

Frond C. Wolksr of NatioMaI Esyuewev Council to Step Out; President May Make Nsw Dsalsr His CoMtidswtal AssistoMt; General Johnson Hurt Most bv Charge of NOm-C Corporations Continued Federal DOlss Maks Many Recipients SpwrM Work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

Secretary of Labor Perkins suggests that new automobile models be staggered through the year. We see lot of old models that stagger all the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

Cuba is so encouraged by our getting Insull back that she is going after Machado.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

All vehicles must be lighted not later than. H:11. davliVht time. tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-20
DEMANDS
LIFE Of GANG
| { AID { R
William Davis, Master Mind
OF Tri-State Mob, on
Trial For Murder

RIG HMOND. Va, Aug. 20.
With the State demanding his life,
William Davis, alias Walter Le-
genza. the master mind" of the
Tri-State gang, went on trial to.
day for the Staying of a truck
driver during the holdup of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Rich
mond truck last March.
Taking the stand against the
gang leader will be Arthur
Misunas, member of the gang.
who has already pleaded guilty
to the charge, and turned States
evidence.
Also ready to testify against
Davis is Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Fon-
tame. sweetheart of a slain mem.
Der of the gang. who was put on
the spot and seriously wounded
when the gangsters feared she
might talk.
The Government will also put
on the stand Postal Inspector
Leo DeWaard and Detective Ser.
geant Floyd Prescott, the two
officers responsible for the death
or capture of all major members
of the gang.
The defense will claim an alibi,
presenting several witnesses who
will testify that Davis was in
New York at the time of the
Staying.
Heavy police guards were
thrown around the courthouse to
protect Mrs. Fontaine and Misu-
mas following the mysterious
bombing of the Club Forrest,
former gang hangout, last week.
The bombing was believed to be
a warning to the pair of under.
world vengeance If they took the
stand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-20
WAGE DISPUTE.
DELAYS CASH

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stumped all the lawyers in the
PWA arises largely because the
Bacon.Davis act is hard one for
lawyers to interpret. District of
Columbia lawyers in the Corpora
ton Counsel's office say it is
impossible-or nearly SOTO adj
minister and enforce.
But at any rate it is intended
to prescribe that on public works
in or under the jurisdiction of
the National Capital. workmen
shall be paid prevailing wages.
But no one seems to know where
to go to get an accurate, iron-clad
rule for determining what the
prevalent wages happen to be.
Minimum Proposed
If the lawyers decide that the
law provides that PWA wages
shall rule on the sewage disposal
job, then those wages need not
be prevailing-they must be min
imum wages. accepted by the
unions, but not necessarily the
prevailing wages. Unskilled labor,
for instance, would be at the rate
of so cents an hour. Other labor
runs up to $1.10 per hour.
Some idea of the trouble may
be gained from the fact that
union leaders, complaining that a
contractor is paying too little on
one Of the woodrow Wilson High
School subcontracts, are met with
the answer that the prevailing
wages are about half what the
contractor is paying, while the
PWA scale is much higher.
Commissioners DiSpleased
Unless the lawyers settle that
knotty problem there will be no
start on the 100000 project
this winter. The Commissioners,
too, are a bit sore because they
wanted money for the protecting
wall around Lorton as first choice
for PWA funds, and the sewage
disposal plant was their third
choice. Now that they appear to
have this money, they can't get
any more-and they are not keen
about the project forced on them,
anyhow.
Furthermore, just yet there is
no one who has devised an idea
that will meet Secretary Ickes' de-
mand that the District of Column
bia must show something in the
way Of security for the Federal
Government. It must be a sort
of sublimated 7. o. o.; anything
that the Federal Government
lawyers will accept as proper Sc.
curity from the Nations Capital
to the nation. Sounds simple; but
no one has been able to write the
proper sort of I. o. U. yet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-20
JARNAG|N SLAIN,
GUN INDICATES
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Klein. had heard a muffled shot,
but had failed to realize its i'm
port.
Investigating the shooting de-
tectives learned that Miss Frank
ling went into the living room to
ask Mr.. flanagan to hasten back
to the feast.
She screamed. The three startled
guests rushed to her and they
found flanagan dead "a bullet
wound just below the right ear.
The death weapon was in the seat
of a chair six feet from the chair
in which Mr.. Jarnagin's body was
found.
The two chairs were so ar
raigned, officer said, that it would
have been impossible for Mr.,
Jarnagin to have tossed the pistol
to the other chair in a spasmodic
motion caused by the sudden
agony of the fatal wound.
Further, the officers said, the
wound indicated instantaneous
death. Mr.. Jarnagin's clothing
had not been disarranged, but
his wrist watch was unclasped.
Two further elements pointed
to murder. Miss Franklin said
the death pistol had been placed
under a pillow in their bedroom
yesterday orning. Officers
found the bed unruffled. Miss
Franklin sobbed:
Had Jerry done this thing
himself I know he would not
have stopped to smooth the
bed after he had obtained the
pistol"
The door and screen door of
their bedroom were open. The
actress said:
1--WE always kept them both
locked, and I'm sure they were
that way before we started
dinner"
Officers also found evidence
that a cupboard in hallway
had been ransacked and said it
was possible cone had
searched it hurriedly or might
even have been concealed in it.