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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09

" ~ THE EDITOR. as a School of Mines and Technol- ogy, receiving a charter in 1921. In 1880 there were 27 professors, 174 lecturers and assistants and 1,61S students.
 0. 'yAat does Areopagitica mean?
 A. A plea for unlimited liberty in printing.
 0. What is the population Of Milwaukee, Wis?
 A. The 1880 census enumerated 578,249. !
 Q. What is the average weight of hens eggs?
 A. Two ounces. g
 Q. What Is the political relation of the Philippine Islands to the United States?
 A. They are a possession of the United States, the chief admins trative official being the governor general, appointed by the president as his personal representative.
 Q. Were the original twelve disciples of Jesus Christ Jews?
 A. Yes.
 If you want a copy of the bull letin "alstOry of Gold and Silver Money" write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09

The Supreme Court of the United States has cleared up the channels of good many courts of the land by ending all federal dry law cases now pending. The Supreme Court ruled that persons not yet tried for violation of the federal prohlbl- ton law or awaiting decisions on appeals may go free. It is estimated that some 13,OOO cases on various court dockets will be affected by this decision It will speed up the wheels of justice which have been hindered of recent years by countless liquor cases. However, the ruling does not become retroactive. By that we mean that persons now serving prison terms for violating the federal prohibition laws cannot go free, unless pardon and parole boards care to regard the Supreme Court finding as a signal for extreme lenlency. Doubtless this attitude will be adopted in numerous cases. In fact, the parole boards can expect to find an increase ln the number of cases to be heard now. There was some talk of having the fed eral government continue to prosecute under so-called saving clause enacted some years ago by Congress. The mandate of the people was clearly expressed last December We want no more federal prohibition laws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
VOTED SINCE 1858

Aberdeen, Wash. (UP)--Thla city claims the oldest voter in the state. perhaps the nation. Ho is Samuel Benn, f02-year-old Aber- deem founder. Mir Benn has been voting Bince 1858 and has signed the new permanent registration books and can vote for the rec mainder Of his fife, unless he
 moves. which ia unlikely,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09

It's unfair competition. Candy dealers can't offer prizes in their packages to catch the pennies of youngsters any more. The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled it illegal The decision was handed down recently against Pennsyl- vania firm that merchandised candy in boxes, certain pieces being free upon opening the wrappers There are any number of prize packages of this nature now on the market that will be affected by this ruling. And ultimately 1t may extend to other business practices which include free offers to the accompaniment of the legitimate purchase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09

The Southington and Waterbury turnpike was built in 1920, later called the Meriden road. It is thought that the Woodbury and Waterbury turnpike was probably completed about 1923.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
DAILY WASHINGTON
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN

Survey of the Men the Firing Line i Dual Attcck om the NRA; the Administrators Responsible for the Codes Governing ALI Trade; Picked by Johnson from Industry Ground That They KnoW the GCe; Actions to Test Whether Business Runs NRA NRA Impedes Business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
Know Your Waterbury Its History, Facts and General Information
BRASS CITY FACTS

The earliest mention of burial place in Waterbury is in 1895 and this was in MT Peck's the minister's house lot on Grand street, and this was the only burial place within the township until 1709.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09

On August 10, 1863, the West Main street bridge over the Naug- atuck (which was a covered wood en bridge) was destroyed by fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09

Briant's Hill was the name for the high ridge northwest of West side hill, its origin unknown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
Questions And Answers
 by The Democrats Washington Information Bureau
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09

The police department as of 1894 had the following personnel; chief, George M., Egan; lieutenant, Char les R. Bannon; sergeant, Thomas Dodds; detective, Charles E. Egan: doorman, John A. Kennaugh; the patrolmen numbered 23, and the supernumaries, 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09

The offer to trade Brooklyn, N. r., home for stamp collection, valued at S8,5O0, has not yet been answered. A New York stamp dealer is acting as ap- praised in the deal and to date has re. ceived no offers, although one is expected from an Atlanta, Ga, dealer who has ex- pressed a desire to live in Brooklyn. The day of horse swaps is totally eclipsed by this novel offer, the like of which we have never heard. As matter of fact how many of us ever thought stamps could be valued at $8,500, particularly after being used?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:4s o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09

The stock market doesn't care who owns the gold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09

Tip to all persons who object to being criticized for criticizing things It may not be your criticism that makes people mad. but the way you express 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09

the universal beverage of the per- iod, and rum was used by those who lived in apparent luxury. On Sunday there were two church services, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-09
In New York
BY PAUL HARRISON

New York.---Meanderings: Harry Richman and Phil Harris. the songsters, are wearied of being mistaken for each other. And Max Baer, when he has most fo his length tucked under a night club table, looks like both of them. :. Estelle Taylor (once Dempsey and Mary Livingston have likeness trouble too. And you are never sure, seeing a four-inch collar worn by somebody in front of you at the theater, whether it's old Daniel Frohman or Will Hays.
 No wonder stage and screen stars change their names-many of the real monikers would be too long to go up in lights. It would take two or three marquees to write the name in incandescents of Dolores del Rio--Lolita Dolores Asunscla De Martinez and Richard Arlen is really Richard Van Mattimore; Karl Dane is Ras- mus Karl Thekelson Gottlieb :.
 Since reducing, Paul Whiteman no longer goes around worrying about a lot of imaginary ailments. So the title of greatest hypochrond- riac falls to Carl Laemmle, Jr., who's always taking medicine, and used to want to be a doctor be. fore he became a diagnostician of the movie business Marilyn Mi]ler's nickname is "Lumpy. No reflection on her fgger; just rel ic of the days when she was billed as "the Little Lump of Sugar" :,
 Short story: During Fol-
 lies rehearsal several years
 ago n girl named Ethel shut ta stallsed up to Flo Zlcgfcld and declared irritably that George Olsen's music was too loud. ZiegfcId said to run
 along and tell Olsen about 1t If she didn't like 1t. She did. olsen didn't mind. In fact, he married her.
 A Prize Hint
 From this distance, Men Ir White" and "Ah, Wilderness" look like the leading contenders for the Pulitzer Prize If you were. /. to address a letter to t"No. 1 New York;" 1t would find its way to a lunch wagon in Battery Place below the No. buildings which stand at the end of the streets stretching northward Sinclair Lewis, just Rabbit at heart bought a home in the suburb oi Bronxville, thinking to do lot oi writing there. But he found him. self devoting so much time to his | small son that he didn't get Q lick of work done. So now, when spur. red by inspiration, he finds seclu. sion in an ordinary hotel room It's the same story with George Clarke, the artist and
 author of "Sile Chances" He
 chose a house i'm n quiet part | of Westchester and fusscd
 around for weeks getting a
 third floor studio fitted up
 just as he wanted 1t. Finally
 trying to settle down to work he discovered he was spend-
 ing most of his time with his
 19-mOnths-Old daughter. So
 now he commutes to noisy
 Manhattan office. finding trains and fire whistles much less
 distracting.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
BY THOMAS f. CULLEN


NEW YORK, June 25.-GN.S).
Department of Justice officials
today believed that the arrest of
John Dillinger and his gang will
soon be effected as preparations
went forward for the offering of
a modest fortune as a reward for
the capture or for information
leading to the apprehension of
the mob.
The government, under the
terms of a recent appropriation
act, has $4,000 available to pay
in rewards for the capture of
public enemies or for information
which helps in their arrest.
DilIinger Heads List
John Dillinger heads the list as
the Number enemy Of the
nation, followed by as bad a gang
Of bank robbers, gunner and
kidnapers as have ever chal-
lenged the law officers of the
country.
George "Baby Face" Nelson,
who is reported to love his wife
and two children but who is said
to kill for the Zest of murder, is
wanted for the killing Of w. Car
ter Baum, Department of Justice
agent, who was shot to death by
him at Spider Lake, Wis, April
%, when Dillinger and his mob
escaped from the Federal officers.
Homer Van Meter, bank robber
extraordinary. is wanted as the
first lieutenant of the phantom
outlaw, succeeding to this doubt
full distinction by the death of
Tommy Carroll, who was killed
recently when he resisted arrest
at Waterloo, Iowa.
Alvin Karpis and Arthur Bar
ker, together with Fred Barker,
are wanted for the kidnapping Of
Edward G.. Bramer, st. Paul,
Mimi, banker, who was abducted
January 10 and held for a ransom
Of 100000.
Associate Of Floyd
Fred Barker is also an associate
Of Charles pretty Boy" Floyd,
scourge of the Southwest. who is
also on the wanted list as the
murderer of II men and as the
outlaw who has robbed many
banks in Oklahoma, Kansas and
Missouri.
Government officials felt today
that the offer of rewards will
have the effect of awakening the
underworld to the advantage of
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
PLENTY Of FUN
AWAITS BOYS

Washington Times Boys Club
members will have ample facil-
tiles for fun at Glen Echo next
Thursday, when the fifth annual
outing of the club is held, with
Leonard B. Schloss, manager Of
the park, as their host.
Eleven hundred members Of
the club, now in its ninth year,
unanimously selected the Mary.
land amusement arena for the
outing and are looking forward
with keen delight to Thursdays
eventS-including admissions to
the coaster dips, the carrousel,
the old mill, midway, the whip
or swing, and, between 5 and Z
p. m, use of Glen Echo's crystal
pool.
More than so branch managers
of Times substationS, maintained
by The Washington Times and
Herald for home delivery service,
will be in charge of the boys,
under L. Gordon Leech, director
of the club, and Supervisors Fred
Seitz, John Green, s. A. Ryan,
John Bergren, Matty Gogarty, j.
B. Kelly and w. B. Cation.
The outing will start at II
a. m, when the park Is opened,
and will continue until II p. m,
under arrangements made by
Circulation Director w. c. Shell
ton, Herald Circulation Manager
H. Robinson, and c. A. Corcoran,
in charge of home delivery.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
BOY, IS, FACES
'L|NDY LAW

CLINTON, ILL.,, June Is U.N.S)
The Lindbergh law will be invoked
against Francis Goodman, 10, who
has confessed to sending extortion
letters to Walter s. Clifford, presi
dent of the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company, and tc
Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr., accord
ing to United States District At
torney Frank K. Lemon.
Goodman, Mr.. Lemon said, will
be taken to Springfield today tt
face charges under the act which
makes it crime to send extortior
letters through the mails.
The youth, graduate of Clinton
High School this year and known
to his companions as "Blackie,
admitted demanding $4,000 Of
Mr.. Clifford.
The letter to Mr.. Clifford was
signed 1.-THE Four Kings" and the
Kings addresses were given as
New York, Chicago and st. Louis
The letter was postmarked Gin
ton. Recognition of the youths
handwriting by Deputy Sheriff L
C. Orr led to his arrest.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
|RFC WILL RUSH
| SCHOOL LOAN
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
Prompt action on the applica-
ton of the Chicago School Board
for a loan of 100000 to pay
back salaries of teachers was as
sured by Chairman Jesse H. Jones
of the reconstruction Finance
Corporation today.
The Chicago board is prepared
to offer as security valuable real
estate which is not being used for
school purposes. It was expected
that a list of this real estate
would be submitted to the RFC
soon.
A study of recent legislation
was being made. Jones thought
that where teachers had sold
their warrants the holders could
not cash them under the RFC
loan.
No decision has been reached
whether loans may be made on
anticipation of future tax receipts.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
SUIT SEEN
| CODE THREAT

In citing members of the Milk
and Ice Cream Institute for con-
spiracy to suppress competition,
the Federal Trade Commission
today opened a case which may
have an effect on MIRA codes.
The commission alleged that
the institute maintained a white
list" which gave "five-car pur-
chaseS" a special discount.
Under the steel code some
what similar agreement was made
whereby automobile manufactur-
ers in the Detroit area obtained
lower prices on steel.
An agreement on freight allow
ances also was charged to the
institute. A similar provision is
contained in the steel code.
Another allegation is an agree
ment not to bid for the business
of customers under contract, and
to sell uniform standardized cans
at the same prices.
The agreement, the commission
alleged, increased prices 10 per
cent.
Ten container manufacturers in
six States are affected,
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
FIGHT
DISMISSAL

Attorneys for Policemen John
R. LIE Foe and Henry L. Woods to-
day asked Commissioner Hazen to
reverse the order of the trial board
which expelled them for conduct
prejudicial to the best interests OF
the force. --. J sr..
Commissioner Hazen being the
sole City Father on the job at the
time, and the hearing occupying
an hour and half, the city wheels
stopped while the at orneyS
brought up a record which they
declared had hundreds Of errors
Policemen lie Foe and Woods
got into trouble in November, 1888,
when they were accused of extort'
ing money from Wayne King, who
had been arrested for speeding.
A trial in court resulted in q
verdict of mot guilty" Of extortion.
The case came up at Police Trial
Board meeting, and these two Of
ficers were recommended for dis
missal-not for extorting money
but for conduct prejudicial to
the best interests of the force.
The attorneys who appeared be
fore Commissioner Hazen today
were William Wendell. Charles E.
Ford and Joseph D. Kelly, who ar
gued legal technicalities. Commits
sioner Hazen took no action, but
will lay the matter before the
Board of Commissioners tomorrow,
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
BOOKS DIVERT
GIRL IN CELL

CLARION, Pa, June Is d.N.S0.
Refreshed in spirit by a visit from
church people" who came urask'
ed into her cell for religious ser
vices, 2O-year-old Leona Menser, Of
Coshocton, Ohio, today turned to
quiet reading as she awaited
grand jury action on the charge
that she killed her 61-year-old
matrimonial agency fiance.
She is accused of having shot
John B. Kelly, the farmer she
came here from Ohio to marry.
More interested in reading mag
azineS and books furnished her
by the wife of Sheriff S. C. Elder,
she has almost forgotten the har-
monica that scarcely left her lips
the first few days of her incar"
ceration,
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
800 COAL MEN
/. PLAN OUTING

More than $50 coal dealers of
Washington and nearby sections
will leave in a motorcade from the
Peace Monument 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning for the ninth annual
Washington coal merchants outing
at Bay Ridge, Md.
A police escort will take the
party to the resort where an all
day program Of competitive sports
will be held.
One Of the features Of the out
ing will be a beauty contest.
Three-legged races and a rolling
pin throwing contest for ladies
will be held.
Joseph B. Murphy is the gen
eral chairman of the outing, and
will be assisted by Reuben S.
Miller and James E. Black.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
CHARGES FACE
''K|Ck-BACK''

Senator David I. Walsh CD
Of Massachusetts, chairman of
the Senate Education and Labor
subcommittee investigating labor
racketS, has requested the De-
partment of Justice to initiate
criminal prosecutions of con-
tractors on public projects who
have practiced the ''kickback'
and other forms Of cheating
their workers.
This is one of the first def
mite results of the probe which
was begun only last week, and
which is expected eventually to
reveal numerous irregularities
practiced by contractors on pub
lie construction projects.
The hearings before the sub
committee were recessed indefi'
nitely last Saturday, as Sena'
tor Walsh explained that he had
to go to his home to take care
of some business there. and could
not say when he would return
to continue the probe.
He has asked the other four
members OF hts subcommittee to
begin individual hearings in their
respective sections Of the coun'
try in order to expedite the in
vestigation, and also with view
to keeping the expenses OF the
probe at a minimum.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
'OUSTED COED
SHUNS v. AND NJ.

Miss Charlotte Eleanor Foster,
Of Chain Bridge Road, Va, who
was suspended last April from
william and Mary College for
alleged infraction Of student rules.
will not return there.
Although the suspension, &C
cording to the college authorities.
cast no reflection on her char
acter, and she was granted per-
mission to resume studies at the
summer session with no loss of
credits save for the half year in
which she was suspended, Miss
Foster refused to return.
Her mother, Mrs. B. G.. Foster,
wife of a local patent attorney
today said:
eve feel that the text Of disci-
plinary rules does not show any
ground for the suspension, and
that it was an unjust reflection
on q student in good standing.
Her daughter, Mrs. Foster said,
has enrolled at George Washing
ton University and will complete
her senior year there.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
Dillinger's End Seen
In Reward Offer
BV Government

burning in information about the
gang.
They cited the case Of the ia
nous robber of other days, the
most glamorous in the crime an
mails of the United States, Jesse
James.
He had been sought for years
and had outwitted the police and
sheriffS of several States.
Reward Brought End
When a $4,000 reward was Of
fered for him dead or alive
his career ceased.
One of his gang, apprec1ating
the difficulty of taking him alive
but anxious to collect the reward,
was in his cabin one day and told
James that a picture on the wall
was partly displaced.
When James turned to fix the
picture his accomplish put four
bullets into his back, terminating
the trail of crime which had
been James and earning" the
Government gratuity.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
Alexandria Shows
Drunkenness Drop

Although legal liquor was sold
in Alexandria last week for the
first time in 10 years, the mum.
Der of arrests for drunkenness
over the weekend was far below
the average. Only II were tried
in police court today against "a
last week on charges of drunk.
enneSS.
In an effort to curb pan.
handling, Judge F. G. Duvall sen.
fenced Frank Floyd to six months
on the State Farm in police
court today. Judge Duvall stated
he expected to sentence every
person who is tried on this
charge.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
Historical Society
Hears DR.. ThOnpkivus

DR.. William j. Thompkins, re-
corder Of deeds of the District Of
Columbia, spoke at the fifty-third
anniversary program conducted by
the eBthel Literary and Historical
Society yesterday at metropolitan
A. M. E. Church.
The program took the place of
the regular II o'clock services. The
literary group is the oldest organi-
Zation Of its kind in this section,
having played an important part
in reconstruction days. j. H. Lark
ford and Mrs. Marie Madre Mar
shall are among leaders Of the
society," 4. --.--,;......-.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
OFFICIALS FETE
SENIOR LOPEZ
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
Friendly relations between the
United States and Colombia to-
day were being cemented by the
good will visit here Of President
elect Alfonso Lopez.
In evidence Of President Roose.
velt's good neighbor" policy
towards the nations Of Latin
America, Secretary of State Hull
and his aides feted the Colon.
bian president-elect with all the
courteSies that would be be-
slowed upon the ruler Of one OF
the great powers of Europe.
Secretary Hull went to Union
Station to greet President-elect
Lopez and a detachment Of Ma
rineS in full dress uniform
formed a guard of honor.
Secretary Hull also presided
over a luncheon given the visiting
statesman by the governing board
of the Pan=American Union. To
night Assistant Secretary of State
Summer Welles will give a diplo-
matte dinner in his honor at his
Maryland estate.
Tomorrow the President-elect
will be received by President
Roosevelt and remain at the
White House for luncheon.
Columbia is the first nation
with which the Administration
has succeeded in negotiating one
Of its reciprocal trade agreements
to develop American trade with
the rest of the world.
Mr.. Roosevelt intends to pay q
brief visit at Columbia en- route tC
the Pacific on his forthcoming
vacation cruise.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
Joseph FLen1n1ing
SOuOht Blu Sister

Joseph Flemming, said to be
employed in a downtown store, is
sought by police who have a
message for him from his sister,
Mrs. Sadie Valley, Of the 300
block of Twelfth st. N. E., that
his mother is dead. Mr.. Flem-
ming formerly lived in Silver
Springs but was said to have
moved into the District recently.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
Hole Applicants
Face InUestigGtiOn
By International News Service

by International News Service
Reports that certain individuals
had obtained Hole loans for
more than one piece Of property
are to be investigated, Chairman
John H. Fahey said today. Henry
G. Drummer, state manager for
Ohio, has asked for such an
investigation.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
Maryland Resident
Shot BY Policeman

Shot three times in the leg
while allegedly resisting arrest
Saturday night, George Haver
camp, "A, of Ashton, Md, Is in
the Montgomery County Hospital
today. He faces a statutory
charge when he RECEIVERS.
Sergt. Guy Jones went to arrest
the man and shot when Haver
camp resisted, he said.
Evening star., 1934-02-16
UNITED STORES FOOD
SHOW ENDS TOMORROW

Miss Blossom Weinberg, 1892 Everett
street, last night was awarded a sis5
electric refrigerator at the food SHOW
Of United Food Stores, Inc, in ths
Washington Auditorium. The show
concludes tomorrow night With the
award of a 1884 automobile TO a show
patron.
John and lie Roy Ward, l-year-old
sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Z. Ward.
1885 Neal street northeast, and Sher-
ley and Melvin Harrington, l3-year-
old sons of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Har-
rlngton Of Alexandra. tied for first
place last night in the contest for
twins most alike. Buddy and Jack
sedertci, 1877 Trinidad avenue, were
adludged the twins least alike.
Grant Thomas, 3-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward M. Thomas. 500
IWenty-second street, was chosen the
best looking baby yesterday afternoon.
Children between Z and years old
Will compete in a simila- event today.
A whistling contest will mark thu
entertainment program at tonIEht'S
seas1nn.