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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10
The Trend Is Apparent

Y Ordinarily we pay little or no attention z 0 early elections as barometer. For ~years we discounted the theory that as Maine goes, so goes the nation. It was always pretty evident that Maine would sgo republican. But republicans managed Ito build up quite reputation on this .fallacy. They did as well by it, as they .did with their old standby, Alexander Hamilton, who, as Edward s. Wallace, party historian, revealed last week, died 50 years before the republican party came sinto being.
 This week the democrats captured two boroughs in the state. It is not an omen { of what is to come in November, but it is @a fair indication of what the democrats scan do. We don't claim that the mere fact that two republican communities sswitched to the democrats is q sure-fire indication of complete democratic success in the state and congressional elections. That would simply be subscribing to the Republican theories of early campaign hokum.
 3 But and it's not very big but, why not accept the fact that this is demo- cratic year regardless of all early por- tents? It should be clear to most of us that the republicans will make their su- preme effort this fall to regain the state. But it ig up to them to break down tre- mendous amount of concentrated strength that the democrats have amassed during the two Cross administrations It is cer- tainly binding upon the democrats to pro- tect what they have won and to enlarge their possessions if they can
 We think they can, but not without some work. Nows the time to get busy ard organize the state. Some prelimin- nry work has already been done. But the few meetings held to date will not q united party make. It's our opinion that the state central committee must get down to cases: our democratic officials must take an interest; our democratic commissions CTS must lend their aid. Much of the apathy of the state central committee seems to lie in the fact that State Chair man David A. Wilson seems to be in line for federal appointment
 He is not giving up his chairmanship, though, until he is positive of it This condition of affairs has existed for year now. It is getting dangerously near the time when real activities must begin. 1T the state central committee is not organ ized for the fray, then what organization is to bear the brunt of the campaign? At this juncture we might venture the opin- ion that the chairman of the central com mittee ought to be more active than pres e1t- events indicate. A Wilson resigna- ton, followed by the advancement of the secretary of the committee, J. Francis Smith of this city, to the post would cer- tainly be the wise move right now. Ac- ton is demanded and MT Smiths activi- ties certainly qualify him for the post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10
The Laws At Fault, Not The Officials Interpreting It

position. would have written
 this letter to tho RepubiicaD-Amer-
 ican but felt that the editor and
 owner might be too biased in his
 position as prosecutor of the regis
 trars although his name does not
 appear as 6 plaintiff. In view of
 this I am writing to your paper in
 hopes that you will see fit to start
 campaign t0 have the state law
 changed.
 in some states the law requires
 that every citizen. desiring to vote, personally appear and register hiH or her name and address at ieast thirty days prior to an election. He or she must register both for the primary md the regular election If desiring to vote in both cases. if not desiring to vote nt fl prImsrv he or she mmet register if de- airinR 10 vote af q regular eIee- ton. This requires each peraon to register at least once year if they desire ta vote. No citizen who ia not registered iH permitted vote. fn thIa wnys any pnNsIbla crooked work is reduced 70 . ninlmual. xs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10

c. How many people have been employed in c. W. A. projects since It's inception, and how much money has 1t spent?
 A. Approximately s750, ,000, ,0OO has been spent for wages and x250, 100000 for materials since November 23. 1888. At its peak, the c. W. A. gave jobs to more than 100000 and the average number on the payroll from De- cembcr to April was 3,000, 900.
 c. How much wheat was pro- duccd in Soviet Russia in 1882 and 1888 and how much was exported? :?
 A. in 1882 production was 20,- 2J0 900 metric tons and in 1888, tt was 27,730,000 metric tons. Ex- ports in f932 amounted to 70.594 metric tons and in 1888 to iS4,541 metric tons.
 c. Is there q federal law pro- hibiting the use of advertisements on tho backs of playing cards?
 A. No.
 c. Give the real name of Ste pin Fctchit, the Negro movie actorY When and where was he born?
 A. His name Is Lincoln Thco- dore Peary and nc was born in Key West, Fla, in 1903.
 c. What percentage of tho au- tomobIIc operators in the United States are women?
 A. About 25 per cent.
 c. Name some Of the largest ranches in the United States.
 A. King ranch, Brownsville, Texas; Pitchfork ranch, Cody, Wyo; Perrin ranch, Sellgman, ArI- zona; and the Crow Indian rcser- vntion in Montana.
 Q. Do cranberrics grow on bush ss or vines?
 A. On creeping vines.
 c. Which American cities have the largest parks?
 A. Fairmount park. Philadel- phia. Pa: Rock Creek park, Wash-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10
Know Your Waterbury It's History, Facts and General Information
O IMI NvA

three clergymen and six laynicn. t3) fourteen district committcoF, one for each district in the town, and t4) a special committee to as- certain the boundaries of each district The division of tho town Into fourteen districts was accord- ing to the report of the meeting ng follows: West Centre, East Gen. ire, Bucks Iiill, Hawmill Plain, East Farms, East Mountain, Horse Pasture. PlattsvilIe, Clark, Town Plot, Oronokc, Bunker Hill, Pine Hole and Gayl0rd's Plain. From time to time in tn dny by day his- tory the old names have been translated to their present appelia. ton and localities; some of thosa Just listed explain themselves; in tho instance that some of these districts mean nothing to the rend- CT it might be repeated that Horse Pasture is HOpcvillc; Snwmill Plain is NH Plain; Pine Hole ig Water. vile; and Gaylord Plain went cnrly out of use, referring to that school district within the city limits and, named for ono Of the carly settlers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10
Only Part Way

The Vinson-T -Trammell navy bill, author. izing construction of 102 warships and LAO airpanes for the United States navy during the next five years, is now law, passed by Congress and signed by the President But it is worth noticing that the law does not actually commit the country to immediate construction of these armaments.
 As President Roosevelt pointed out in signing the bill, what we have here is simply formal statement of policy. Con- gress and the executive have gone on rec ord as favoring the building up of the navy to the strength authorized by the treaties to which the United States is party.
 However, the bill appropriates no money for this work Not one keel will be laid down as q result of 1t. There is vast difference between ships authorized and ships appropriated for. Until this bill is supplemented by an actual appro. priation measure, it is gesture and nothing more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10
So They Say

meet so many dead people who are walking around, ! wonder sometimes whether I'm dead, too.
 Clarence Darrow.
 
 one Of the oldest and quietest roads 10 contentment Hes through that traditional trinity of wine. women, and song.
 -~Prof Rexford c. Tugwell.
 
 What distinguishes man from the rest of creation Is that man is born with m unsuitable deaIre to know. ~-I)r II. c. Aitken. director of Lick Observatory.
 The first business of free peo- pie is religion. There never has been a great nation without re- figion.
 ---Iiev s. parkes cadman of New York.
 The world IA turning from ma. terialIatiu 10 a heroic view ns life. VIe0 Chancellor f'rnnx von rapen pf qermany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10
Our Chuckle
 Corner
A SCOTCH PARTY
 By Thomas I'crrOta

The other night 1 passed StIne's I,nr md Grill and, being Il Palcs- tinc, thought I'd drop In. First 1 took a Pekin the window, and no. tIced n few men Roman about the bar. Feeling Chile and Hungary, l entered and asked the barkeep to Filipino whiskey.
 For n chnser he gave mo cup of Java, and. Jew Bolivia, he charged me n Finn! Egypt me! | wanted Moor, but tho barkecp offered Tibet that I couldn't down another if had to Lapp it. Haiti do 1t that way, but after tho first he asked me to Hnvanother.
 Suddenly 1 spied a beautiful wo. man Russian toward the bar. II was rumored she was n dame no boy Norman could kiss. ap- preached to learn if Schenectady. You Boer me-" she replied. "Siam out, huhw asked. Den mark dcsc woids; You're gonna be mine"
 Suddenly she darted through the door toward the Brooklyn Bridge. I Chester. On the bridge she sllpped--on auto Greece, prob ably--and started falling after her---falling--fallIng--falling --- to suddenly And myself shivering, with the bedshects. on the floor. And my wife screaming bloody murder!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10
A Book a Day lau RRlif.E HATTYlN
Jeeves Quits = But It All Ends We'll

The sun seems to Do shining over America once more. People arc going back to work, profits and salaries are rising, and r. c. Wodc- house has writtcn a now novel in his very best vein.
 The new book K Thank You, Jeovos!" and u deals with that immortal valet who serves the addle -pated young Londoncr, Ber- tram Wooster.
 Unable to stand Bertie's playing Of the banJolclc, Jecves quits and goes to work for young Lord Chuffnel, one of Bertie's old gch0oImates.
 Chuffy. as Bertic calls him, falls in love with m American girl, to whom Bcrtie himself was once briefly, engaged: simultaneously, Chuffy tries to sell his ancestral estates to the girls father. With all this for n starter. Mir. WodehOuse proceeds to erect ono of his fantastica1ly complicated and infinitely humorous plots. Chuffy and hIs girl have q failing out, and the projected business deal falls through; Bertie tries to Dc helpful makes matters worse, and in tho end 1t is Jceves who sets every thing straight.
 When I tell you that on one occn . sion Bcrtie and n famous psychia- trIst, their faces blacked like min" strei-show darkics. take refuge. in house full of mice. monkeys. and parrots, from Q drunken man-ser- want who sings "Rock of Ages while hourishing a meat cieavcr with homicidal intent, or that Ber- tic describes tho rich American as Hooking like someone out Of the Book of Revelations" you can sec that Mir Wodehouse is In form.
 How Mir Wodchousc does it I know not. His list of published books is longer than speech by Dr. Wirt--and infinitely fiunnier.
 Little, Brown and Co. offers this book at $2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10
In New York
By PAUL HAIsIsIsON

New York. k.---In addition to somo of the play-acting now current along the legitimate rinIto, tho town and It's visitors arc going to be offered quito Q lot Of old.timo melodrammer this summcr--two- cylinder rovlyals. becr-cooicd, which should transport tho GUS. toners back into tho gaslight era. 4 remodeled church now called tho American Music Hall already houses that old tenr.Jcrkcr, "'rhe Drunkard, or Tho Fallen savcd,'' which r. T. Bnrnum originally OK. hibIted. A group of jobloss actors, together with Harry Bannlgter, rented tho place, cnrpcntered tho chairs and tables, got q flow con. signmcntB of bcer nnd prctZolB on credit, and launched tho project with q prayer. It hns caught on SO well that Bnnnistcr is talking about organizing several road com 2 | pnnies.
 MorIcy's Venture
 Christopher Whimsey Morley pioneered tho revival idea several seasons ago In Hobokon, but tho enterprise withered because they wouldn't sell beer in the thcater. A few yenrs later Larry Fay, who knew more about rnckets than | thc0terH, rebuilt the Peoples Theater on tho Bowery and there Installed After Dark, or Neither Maid, Wife Nor Widow" The performances were all right, but MT Fay's affiliations were such that he had to sell Man haitian beer to the patrons Since Manhnttnn's bootleg beer was oven worse than most, tho show got bad notices and closed.
 Dowcry IIistrionics
 MT Fay died of m acute case of lead poisoning, thcrc being some bullets Involved, and now the lease has been bought by Harry Wag- staff Gribblc, Cloon Throckmorton Tony Sarg md Donald Giipatrick ---men who know much about dra- matic affairs. They believe people will like to come down on the smelly old Bowery on summon evenings, especially since tho beer and hustler beverages now arc as paIntablo ns such things nre likely to be for some years.
 
 Timely Advice
 Thinking about that scandalous old thriller set mo to digging for q book, published in 1870 and titled: "How Women Can Make Money, Married or Single" Miss Virginia Penny, the author, put in q chap- ter about actresses, and here are q few lines from it:
 We are not among those who denounco the thenter as school of vice and infamy--nor could we conscicntiousiy laud 1t ns school of virtue. Late hours, intoxf- eating drinks, and bad companions. in many cases form the curse of regular thcatergoers: and for these the plays (pcrhnps harmless In tbemselves) are charged with be- ing demoralizing.
 "Thc rowing life of m actress and want of home influences arc domestic virtues. Yet some ac- trcsscs have married advantage ously fin Europe and have been re- spcctcd in social life The craving of admiration incident to the calling is apt to make an ac- trcas vain. If she makes n failure she may die of chnRrin. A ballet girl is paid from 8 to SC week, if by the season. Utility people are paid from $6 to Sf0. When they are not required they are not paid anything"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10

If there is any legal obstacle that pre- vents Department of Justice agents carry ing weapons in their fight to rid the coun- try of gangsters and racketeers it should be removed immediately Attorney Gen. eral Cummings is trying to have Congress approve such a plan. We don't see why it is necessary, but if it is, certainly Con- gress cannot morally withhold it. This is no time for pretty gestures on the part of the federal law enforcement agencies. It is one that calls for action, shooting if de- manded. We've got to deal with the law less elements as they do with the law abiding people, namely, by force
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10
Editor. Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Who's who and which is what7 What can the piaintIffs hope to gain by appealing tine case of the re- publican and democrat registrars unless the system Itself ia changed. The registrars would have to be clalrvoyants to determine the exact status of all voters. They would have to keep in touch with the bus reau of missing persons. the under. takers. the furniture movers. the travellers aid society. the hobo union and host of other agen- cieA of information.
 The system under which the reg istrara operate makes that job a particularly hazardous occupation now that Mir Pape has decided that some ono or more of the registrars are not suitable to his particular taste or purpose. Kicking out one set of rcginirarn only to be replaced by another set without changing tho system would be to no avail. uuleeN, pcrrhance. Mir pape has in suiwA ~ars.in eandIdate1 for tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10

Washington, May i0--The hair of many democratic dlgnatarieA on Capitol Hill Is perpetuaily standing on end these dnys--and the presidents legislative pro- gram is tho cause of it. Nothing gives them tho filters 50 much, however, as the presidents tar- iff bill.
 AS the time hears for it's con- sldcratIon, tho situation on tho democratic side behind the scenes borders on R definite state of panic. It Is a fantastic spec tnclc.
 Members go around muttcring to themselves, and raging (pri- vately, of c0urso) against .tho president.
 They arc afraid to vote against the bill, and nghast nt the thought Of voting for it. OLD STUFF
 That tho democratic party is traditlonally low tariff that tho pnrty's ID32 platform specific cnlly pledged n program such as tho president now proposes, is just last years crop of verbinge. 1t means nothing.
 Local and sectional protection ist interests arc up in arms, arc threatening dire political con- sequences if the measure iB en- ncted. And the brave, bold statesmen, caught between tho cr0Bs.frc, arc in a state of col. In nRo 0VOr whnt tO do.
 Thc party cnucms On the issue last week had thc atmosphere of e funeral.
 Pat Harrison, chairman of tho senate finance committee, and nB such floor leader for the measure snt glum and silent. Pat Is going to be Q good boy, and go down tho iine on tho bill. But how he hates it!
 WORDS, WORDs, WORDS
 others, however, spoke out bluntly in meeting.
 "rhls is tho most dangerous experiment evor undertaken by tho democratic party" thunder ed Senator George of 0eorgia. Ut K unconstitutional. It is revolutionary. IL will ruin our party"
 "if this bill picasos," walled King Of Utah, "i may not even stand for recollection this year."
 I'm ngin' it!" believed Hucy Long.
 ",rho lumber industry in my stato says this measure will ruin thcm," complained Senator Dill of Washington.
 Confidential word credits the republicans with c Dat scheme tO add Co the democratic dis. comfiturc.
 Their strategy is simple and dovilish. They arc preparing scores of amendments. These will propose exemptions for nr. tioios in every state Of tho union, Roll cdlls will be do- manded on earh amendment ON THE SPOT
 Every democrat will have t0 show how he stands on tho commodities Of his own state.
 Is it any wonder that already terrified democrats arc groan. ing in anguish and pulling thcir halr?
 Administration floor leaders plan t0 meet this republican strategy by motions to table tho amendments. By such a move they hope to dilute tho partisan poIson.
 Hut they admit 1t is q weak antldote, that whom tho show down comes they may not bo able to keep their duakinR ranks from breaking and running for cover.
 NEIGIIBOnS
 The statue of William Jennings Bryan, sculptored by Gutyon B0rRlum recently was dedicated in tho Capitals Potomac park.
 One Of the celebrities at tho dedication ceremony was Honest Harold Ickes. secretary Of the interior. From tho rugged, br0nzed feature Of tho man who drank only grape juice, who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10

The campaign to renominate Senator Frederic C. Walcott will get under way as soon as Congress adjourns. A dinner will be held in Hartford and the boom launched. We don't see why any furore need be created for the present senior senator from this state. Perhaps, though, the republicans want to begin strenuous campaign for the senator. He's apt to this fall and to lose both seats in the Sen ate would be cardinal offense, we pre- stme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10

The state motor vehicle department is enlisting every possible enforcement agency in it's drive against the use of pri- vate automobiles for livery purposes The law states explicitly that vehicles intended for hire must display the proper registra- tion plates. Time and again it has been shown that private vehicles have been hired out for various purposes, such as weddings or funerals Some are even run as jitneys taking people to and from their places of employment, because the owner of the car works in the same place. Inci- dentally autos used for livery must obtain permits from the public utilities commits sion so that rates may be fixed. A few of these permits have been secured, but not too many And the practice of one man carrying his neighbors to work for a stipulated price per trip is not on the wane. But the officials are going to get the offenders sooner or later The result heavy fnes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10

ington, D. C.; Pelham Bay park, New York; Forest park, St Louis, Mo, and Kansus City park, Knnsaa City, Mo, are among tho largest.
 c. lias tho United States ever been q member of the World Court?
 A. No.
 c. k the phrase one another in tho sentence "Thcy loved ono another" correct?
 A. Yes.
 c. In which executive depart mcnt is tho office of immigration and naturalization
 A. Department of Labor.
 c. Is an alien who entered the United States illegally in 1923 sub Jcct to deportation? if no leaves this country can be obtain q per. init to recntor?
 A. Aliens who entered illegally In 1923 are no longer subject to. deportation, if they have resided ~~t'"sfsS~tsf5 v Hif1 9fFtiVftBtgu LII this country since entry, but they can not obtain permits to re-cfiter the United States, if they leave.
 c. What is the home address of Mae West?
 4. Van Nuys Calf. s.s,
 Q. What docs the name cloo- phaa mean?
 Az Friendship,
 Q. Where is the Peruvian em- bassy?
 A. 1906 sixteenth Street, Wash ington, D. c.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10

We have long contended that Connec- ticuts share in federal funds is small. From Hartford comes the information that in the calendar year, 1883, the fed- eral emergency relief grants to this state were smaller proportionally than those to any other state. We don't see how any government agency can explain this, It just isn't consistent with the facts, too well-known to All of us to demand explain. ing right here. Connecticut, to be sure is one of the smallest states in the Union, so far as actual area is concerned but like Rhode Island per population per square mile it ranks high. It also ranks high in other respects manufacturing, wealth, roads, and things of this nature. For this reason it should have received more con- sideration than it obviously did Even when it comes down to distributing fed- eral road funds, we never get what we deserve You'll find the method of dis tribution permits the bigger, but less pop uous states of the far west to benefit, while those with more representatives in Congress and more roads to build and rec pair get the least aid. The system is plainly at fault.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10
DAILY WASHINGTON [MERRY-GO-ROUND
: By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN

Democratic COn0ressmsn Jttesv cnd Sore Over Tarif Btu; Sectional Protsconists Threaten RevsMge Om Swp p0rters; Republicans Plam "Amedmens" to Put Everv Vote Record; President May Help Actor DowinO in Rhode Island Fight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10

When the foes of "regimentation" get it licked in this country, they'll still have 6 big field for operation in all the other countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10

What we need next is streamIined business system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10

All vehicles must Dc lighted not later than S.27. daylight time. tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-10
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL

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Evening star., 1934-05-31
CURB|S S|RRECULAR
AT LOWER LEVELS.
Soft Spots in IndustriaIs,
AIcohoIS and Utilities
Spread to Others.
BY G. A. PHILLIPS,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, May 31.-The Curb
market closed lower today after early
irregularity in leading industrials,
alcohols and utilities spread to other
sections of the list. A few inactive
specialties showed gains of around
a point but the general list was frac-
tions to point lower. Trading was
Indifferent
Aluminium Co. closed at So, off i;
American Gas 1875, off IS; Creole
Petroleum 1914, off IS; Electric Bond
& Share "A, off p Hiram Walker 35,
off p; Lake Shore Mines 501s, off
Is; Newmont Mining 47la, off ~;
Pittsburgh Plate Glass 1872. off IS;
Sherwin Williams 66, off "a United
Shoe Machinery IS, off 12. Mont
gomery Ward advanced point to
close at 1101212 and New England
Grain was 2l2 higher at Is.