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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17

Judge Joseph E. Corrigan of the New York General Sessions is firm believer in corporal punishment for racketeers and gangsters. He wants somebody to invent an electrical device which would administer such beatings. Addressing the New York Kiwanis Club this week, he advocated various changes in criminal procedure He mentioned the fact that England and Canada had used the whip ping post to advantage, not to mention the state of Delaware. We're convinced that only some such tactics will ever cut down the appalling crimes that are com mitted every day in the United States, but we wonder if the whipping post will ever be universally adopted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17

Massachusetts is still arguing whether or not tennis can be played within its limits on Sunday. The law prohibiting the sport has been in existence for some years and to date has resisted all assaults made on it. However, it was many long year before golf could be played on Sun- days Maybe the next step is tennis, which certainly, to our way of thinking, is no crime against the proper observance of the, Lords Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17
WOULD PROTECT ETK

Montana'e Sportsmen's association has asked the federal government to buy 34,000 acres of eub-marginr al land to provide pasture for the North Yellowstone herd of elk. which Montanans declare will be greatly reduced in numbers if they are not given better range. it Is estimated there arc 12,e0o elk In the herd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17

sas, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsyl- vania and Vermont.
 Q. Where is the highest in- habited place in the world?
 A. The Buddhist monastery at Ilaine, Tibet, which is 17,000 feet above sea-level. This is in the Himalaya mountains in Central Asia.
 Q. What is the total surfaced road mileage in the United States?
 A. 266,060.
 o. Has there ever been a ,Ro- man Catholic vice-president of the United States? m
 A. No.
 o. Has a hybrid ever been pro- duced between man and any of the
 A. No authentic case has ever been announced. ar
 c. Give the equivalent dates in the Jewish calendar for March 3, 1909, and March 4, 1910.
 A. Adar 10,566S and Adar 2S.s 5670 respectively.
 Q. Does the new bank deposit guarantee law apply to both old and new deposits?
 A. Yes. Nn
 o. What was the date ana cause of Ring Lardner's death?
 A. He died of heart disease, complicated by other ailments September 25, 1888.
 If you want Q copy of our bule Ietin, Directory of Movie Starap write to the Waterbury Democrat'6 Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17
DAILY WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND
7 By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN

RooseveHs DevaIGtion of Gold Proves Boon to HooVer and MlIs; Er-Presdent, aOitk Fortune Diminished, Finds Boom n Gold Mines Radio Companies Fear From chises May Go Woy of Airnsaa ContrGcts; Boomerang SsOats Steel BCrons in H@rIing AttGck on Company Unions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17

Engiand's revenue from the En- tertalnment tax, which begins at one cent on admission tickets not exceeding ve cents, totaied over g3O, zoo, GOO in the last fiscal year, as compared with sst,soO,OOO in 1925. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17

number represents an increase of 240 over the figure for the slump period since 1929.
 When final returns are revealed it is estimated that the 1B0 sterl- ing millionaires will have paid in- come tax on more than f30,O00.- GOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17

The Roman Catholic parish of the Blessed Sacrament was estab- lished May 2, 1911, Rev Terence Smith, the first pastor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17

The Meriden Journal has picked up the idea that we advanced some days ago about the possibility of Maloney- Wilcox election battle this fall. Both are resi- dents of that city. MT Maloney repre- sents the third district in Congress and is a democrat. MT Wilcox is the republican Acknowledgements. We mentioned the fact that they might be opponents for the governoship of the state. Of course, the idea is remote. The chances are that neither will get, let alone seek, the guber- material nomination. Representative Maloney may be interested in the sena- torial nomination. 'And Lieutenant-Gov- ernor Wilcox may not care to break spears with Governor Cross, should the latter be renominated for office Still it is not far fetched. And will Meriden be proud if she gives the state the top rival candidates for top honors in the state election? She'll have right to be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17

The year 1915 was the centen- nial year for the First Methodist church of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17

Tn 1773 Poverty street was the name for the western part of the Bunker Hill road in Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17

too numerous to mention. "The history of highways now became, in a measure" wrote Dr. Anderson, 'the history of the town. Up to 1741 he relates that more than fifty highways were laid out be- ginning with the year 1730.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17
Questions And Answers
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YOUR 0UEsTIONs ANsWERED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17

Sympathetic Greeks lament that Sam uel Insult has nowhere to go. Nonsense. American doors are wide open and there'n be government welcome for him in every port.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17

The Due deGuise, royal Bourbon sprout, is eagerly waiting at Brussels for sum- mons to the French throne. Has the poor sap never read what hot spot that is?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17

Fire destroyed the .Sprague school in Waterville on Christmas day, 1912.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 1858 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-17
a 1884 NEA.
BRASS CITY FACTS

Tn 1879 the Mad river was known as Roaring river.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30
FEMININE STYLES
LOSE MASCULINITY

Dresses are finally appearing without
mannish cut. A whole parade of little
beauties wear sports outfits that are
soft and breezy with ruffles.
The tie silks, which a year ago
would simply have shrieked masculine
attire, are this years feminine de-
lights. Whether soft or stiff tie silk,
the collars are ruffled or pleated. This
frilly touch takes care of all the trim
ming touches on the dresses.
It's positive fact now that spring
is to be lively, and very hot tamale
The Mexican style and coloring have
caught on in bright way.
In the sports department the two
piece dress is being shown in a tuck
in style with the top and the skirt
in different colors. It's a nice idea
as it offers an alternative blouse. II
you don't like this idea, you can trim
the blouse with the skirt fabric, giving
1t nice ensemble touch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30

as they are with large plafds in har-
monizing shades. All you have to do
is to know your celors and the sales
people will do the rest, placing before
your eager eyes either the materials to
be bought by the yard or the very gar
ments themselves, styled as in the IL
lustration, of rabbit worsteds in ex-
quisitely sprlnglike grayed greens such
as stand foremost on fashions color
card, or in the misty pastel blues
which are of wide appeal or mayhap
in voguish dusky pink, or If you pre-
fer In one of the new yellowish tones
which spell chic with emphasis, the
color symphony ever enhanced with
blended reverse plaiding.
In the model to the left the coat
and long cape are made all in one. 1t
is interesting to note, too, that the
coat part is backless to the waist, so
that the cape clings closely at the
shoulders. The wrap-around effect is
characteristic of this seasons slen-
derized silhouettes.
The shorter capped ensemble to the
right is styled along unusual lines.
The unique side closing with buttons
which look like shells from the sea-
shore, and the standup collar which
fences the throat are smart features.
The pl&id-lined cape is made with long
belt-ends which pull through a slit at
the back, tieing at the front casually
and adjustably so that the garment
can be fitted exactly to the wearer's
figure. A one-piece dress with elbow
length sleeves is worn under this cape.
1t has high neck closing with mar
row tie of the reversible fabric
swatches of the plaid appearing ON
the tops of two little pockets.
e. by Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30
Bows at Heels Are Fad in
Spring Footwear Styles

The back of the shoe will haye no
reason to feel sighted this spring.
In keeping with the extensive use Of
bows at the back of dresses, new foot
wear styles include dainty little bows
at the heels.
In some of the styles this new heel
bow is of ribbon matching the dress
in color and carried through loops
at the side of the shoe.
Shankless kid opera pumps, with no
sole under the arch, are another inno-
walton in footwear fashions-one on
which a designer is said to have spent
five years of experimentation. Instead
of a sole the upper of the shoe is
brought down under the arch and
scanned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30
Most Perplexing

SLOWS your new COOKE" asked
Jones' neighbor.
"Quite satisfactory" said Jones.
"We've only one complaint to make
about her."
"And what is that?" his neighbor
inquired.
"It's most annoying" explained
Jones. "We can never tell whether
she is singing because she is happy
at her work, or whether she has
burnt herself and is in pain"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30

THE calendar declaring advent Of
spring, the thermometer contradict
Ing the glad news by registering win
ter's lingering touch, and In the mean
time the spring style parade schedules
for an early date-what to wear, aye,
that's the question: With what tan
talizing persistence does the clothes
problem disturb our peace of mind at
this time of the year.
Howsoever, here's to take cheer, for
we believe you will agree with us
that In the perfectly stunning cape
coats In the picture we find the an
swer. 1t is not only that the soft,
downy llght-as-a-feather rabbit wor-
steds which fashion these coats assure
protection against almost anything
which Is apt to happen in the way of
weather, but when 1t comes to Hooks"
it would be difficult to conceive of a
new spring outfit which could surpass
either OF these distinctive models.
Both are developed in reversible fab
ric of soft rabbit wooden, with one
side pastel monotone and the other
side plaided in harmonizing shades
This type of material is well suited to
the draped lines favored for spring,
being especially adaptable to the styl-
ing of the hood or monk collars, which
so 'smartly detail many of the newer
coats. The fabric feels very soft
against the flesh, having only the finest
rabbit fur woven into it. In its modern
lied version 1t has no resemblance to
the so-called hairy fabrics introduced
last fall, which were ofttimes rough
in surface and inclined to feel
scratchy. Combining as 1t does, light
weight with warmth, weaves of rabbit
wooden are acceptable for wear from
now into late spring and then some.
Nor has the half been told of the
charm of this material since mere
black and white print fails to convey
the message of beguiling color which
these reversible weaves carry. The
very spirit of spring breathes through
the lovely pastel monotones reversed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30
ONE WHO KNEW

A large city firm gave series of
lectures after Office hours designed to
help employees in craftsmanship.
They were well attended.
At the end of the last lecture the
manager made speech.
Gentleman" he said, II have to
commend you for attending these ex-
cellent lectures when you might have
been at some theater with your wife.
or at the cinema with some other
fellows Wife"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30
Clever Lad

Teacher-Why was Solomon the
wisest man in the world?
Boyle had so many wives to adj
wise him.
Teacher "a strong minded woman)
Well, that Is not the answer in the
book, but you may go up to the head
of the elass.-Royal Arcanum Bulle-
tin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30
A Word of Hope

He-I shall never marry until
meet a woman who is my direct OPP
posite.
She (encouragingly)-Well, Mr..
Duffer, there are numbers of intelli-
gent girls in this neighboEhood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30
A Word of Apology

Republics are ungrateful," said
the readymade philosopher.
SWELL" replied Farmer Corntossel,
"all the governments l ever read
about got imposed on so often that
you couldn't blame 'em for CROWN
sort o. cynical an suspicious."-
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30
Only Executions

Johnson There isn't anything
these bandits won't take nowadays.
Bronson-Oh, yes there are.
Johnson-Yeah? What is there?
Bronson-They take neither heed
nor warning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30
Spring Fabrics

New fabrics include 'feathered" or
candies barred and dotted with cot
ton chenille, and organizes embroid-
cred in big chenille dots for summer
evening frocks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30
snrine Note in Scarfs

Scarfs of crinkled taffeta ribbon, of
fluffy chenille wound around the throat
or of shining crayat silk sound a
springtime note contrasting with win
ter styles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30

Ferry's Seeds are sold only in fresh
dated packages. When you buy Fer
RVS Seeds you are sure of the finest
quality available. ADV.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30
Certainly

Mistress-The master has acquired
a new Rembrandt.
Maid-Yes, ma'am. The other was
getting very old, wasn't it?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30

This lovely nlghtdress, you'd almost
think it a summer evening gown. was
one shown at the spring fashion open
ings in Paris. 1t is exquisitely made
and would bring joy to the heart of
any debutante. For the spring brides
trousseau it is ideal. 1t is fashioned
Of pale blue georgette. The same
choice lace which makes the shoulder
ruffles and yoke. is cut out to form
the double band incrustations and the
cunning bow tie.
The Washington times., 1934-01-13
OUT,
POLICE TOLD

Shave those whiskers off, officer,
before you go to court to testify.
This was the gist of an order
prepared today by Assistant Police
Superintendent L. I. H. Edwards,
who submitted it to Police Super
intendent Brown for confirmation
of his view that in appearance a
prosecuting witness should be
snappy and ship-shape.
Inspector Edwards new order
directs attention to- an order al
ready existing concerning appear
ance of policemen. It follows COM
plants that several have appeared
in court recently without shaves
and sometimes collarlesS and with
out coats.
Policemen appear in court on
their own time in the majority of
cases and they should not be re-
quired to wear uniforms, Edwards
said, since frequently they leave
the court later to attend to their
own affairs. However, he will in
sist that they present a neat ap-
pearance in civilian clothes.
The Washington times., 1934-01-13
Proposes Levy on All
Commodities Except
Lies Necessities

The New Jersey Congresswoman
Is committed to such a tax, on the
ground it would distribute the tax
burden more evenly among the
nations taxpayers. The distribu
ton, she said, would be more
equal than under any other form
Of taxation.
Advocates Sales Tax
She advocated a sales tax on all
commodities, with the exception
Of necessities, such as food and
certain articles of clothing. She
declared:
II believe that those that can
afford to buy luxuries can af-
ford to pay a higher tax on the
commodities that they pur-
chase"
In advocating such tax, Mrs.
Norton joined with Represents
tives Virginia E. JenckeS Cd, OF
Indiana, and Kathryn O'Loughlin
Mccarthy CDO, of Kansas. Mrs.
JenckeS announced she will intro
duce a bill calling for revision Of
the income tax laws and enact
ment of a general manufacturers
sales tax.
The Washington times., 1934-01-13
DATAON Indy 5
TAXESSOUGHT

Request to furnish the Senate
air mail investigating committee
with data on the income tax re-
turns Of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
and a number of other persons in
volved in obtaining Government
air mail contracts was before the
Treasury Department today.
The request was made by Sen
ator Hugo Black D) Of Alabama.
chairman of the committee.
Data on Lindbergh's income tax
returns is desired by Black in con-
nection with the revelations that
the famous flier received a gift Of
$25O,OOO worth Of Transcontinen-
tai Air Transport stock and $4,000
q year for his extremely valu-
able service" Blacks committee
desires to determine how the
stock transaction was handled.
Others whose income tax re-
turns also are understood to be
under investigation include for
mer Postmaster General Walter F.
Brown, Herbert Hoover, jr., who
was active in airmail affairs as a
representative of aviation con-
ccrrs. and william P. Mace Cracken,
jr., counsel for Transcontinental
Western Air Express.
The Washington times., 1934-01-13
RAUBER NAMED.
SPORT HEAD
At JUSTICE
Athletic Association Starts
Third Year OF Activity;
700 Members

L. J. "Ty" Rauber was elected
president of the Department Of
Justice Athletic Association. at q
meeting last night.
The athletic association, enOer.
ing it's third year of activity, also
announced plans for the promotion
of goodwill among the employees.
The association numbers TOO mem
berS and was founded in 1881
by J. Edgar Hoover, director Of
the Bureau of Investigation Of the
Department of Justice.
Making a strong bid for the
OF the Community
Center Basketball League, the as
Sociation's team, coached oy Wal
ter Morris, has won its three games
played to date.
Other officers elected for
1884 arei James Ryan, vice presi.
dent; Charles Sweeney, secretary;
r. C. Renneberger, treasurer:
William Miller, activities pro-
moter. The board of directors
comprises, J. j. Edwards, L. C..
Schilder, T. D. Quinn, j. M.
Keith and Anita Shaeffer.
The board of directors is at
present engaged in formulating
a new set of bylaws for the asso-
citation. They are also making
plans to increase the size and
content of the Investigator,
monthly periodical published by
the employees.
The association, membership in
which is voluntary md open to
employees both in the field and
at the home office, is arranging
for swimming and gymnasium
facilities for its members.
ANvERTisEMEMT
The Washington times., 1934-01-13

attempt to start breathing and
snapped an order:
"Get the Rescue Squad"
A few minutes later the huge
red truck of No. 2 squad was
racing to the place. Gently the
fireman took the little mite of
humanity from the doctor, gently
they set up an oxygen mask and
started the gas flowing.
Work for an Hour
Close to an hour then they
worked to insure that the spark
Of life should not flicker out.
One tank of oxygen was used up.
Another tank was quickly at
tached to the apparatus and the
work continued until that, too,
was used. And then the squad
members and doctors agreed that
now the little girl could breathe
naturally.
Back to their headquarters
went the firemen, to wait for the
next call, whatever it might be.
And the whole story they wrote
down in just four words:
"Baby born dead. Revived"
The Washington times., 1934-01-13
SALES TAX FAVORED BY MRS. NORTON
House Group Chairman
Also Asks Stricter
Income System

Revision of the income tax laws,
to eliminate the 'loopholes''
through which many Of our multi
miilionaires have squeezed their
great fortunes" was advocated
today by Representative Mary T
Norton CD, Of New Jersey.
Mrs. Norton expressed hope the
Senate committee, which Is in
vestigating income tax evasions,
will recommend legislation which
will take care Of that type of
big money men who are evading
tax payments" She declared:
TAKE ACTION
1--WE ought to take some action
that takes care Of the multi
milliOnaires so that they cannot
find lOOphOles in our laws
through which they can squeeze
their huge fortunes. We have
had plenty evidence that our big
money men resort to any and
oil means to evade income tax
payments"
Mrs. Norton, who is chairman
Of the House District Committee,
Joined two other members Of the
The Washington times., 1934-01-13
CHARITY BOARD
PLANS DRIVE

Beginning Monday morning, a
drive to raise $4,000 will be
started by the Alexandria Chari-
ties Board, of which John B. Cor
don is chairman. Daily luncheons
of the workers will be held at the
George Mason Hotel to receive re-
ports on progress.
Funds sought by the board will
be used in aiding those who are
refused aid by A. w. Boehringer,
public welfare director, because
they do not come within require
mentS of his office. Most of
those who will be aided are the
families of men working for in
adequate salaries, and, as they
are employed, cannot be aided by
the welfare director.
The Washington times., 1934-01-13
Tax All Retail Sales, Says
Bache: Let Capital Work

Born in New York in 1861 Bache
was educated at the Charlier In
stitute and entered business in
1880 as cashier of the banking
firm of Leopold Calm & Co.
Leader Among Bankers
Twelve years later he became
head of the firm and it's name
was changed to j. S. Bache &
Co. In the same year he married
Florence R. Scheftel, also Of New
York.
Since that time he has become
the director of many corporations,
the member Of clubs, and one Of
the country's leading authorities
on banking and brokerage.
At the close of the interview
Bache paid his final tribute to
the present leader Of the nation.
He said:
some member of the Demo
cratic party has more courage
than the entire Republican
party, as evidenced by its pres
ent leadership"
The Washington times., 1934-01-13
LAW IS EvADED
TODETR|MENT
Of CLERKS
Positions CIassed as Tempo
rary' and Filled by Thou
sands, Committee Told
By DUNCAN FORSYTH

Temporary" positions in the
Government service are being
filled by thousands, with every
expectation that they viii prove
permanent, a procedure UNDER
taken because of the prohibition
In the economy act against fill
ing vacancies without presidential
approval.
The condition, revealed in hear
sngs on the Civil Service Commis-
sion appropriation before the sub
committee on the independent Of
fices bill, could be remedied, COM
mission officials believe, by elimi-
mating the necessity for preSiden-
tial approval in filling jobs pay
ing $4,000 or less, and considerable
money would be saved because it
would not be necessary to give ad-
ditional examinations.
Babcock Hits Practice
z. Claude Babcock, president Of
&he American Federation of Gov
ernment Employees. recently called
attention to the manner in which
the law was being evaded through
the expedient of calling perma-
nent positions temporary, and in
D communication to Representa-
tive William w. Hastings lD.), Of
Oklahoma. he urged that this
practice violated the civil service
provisions regarding state ap-
portionment.
j. G. Yaden, head Of the exam
anation division Of the commits.
sion, told the subcommittee that
he thought low-salaried places
i(under $4,000 should be exempted
from the order requiring presiden-
tial approval. He also suggested
that eliminating the pay cut would
help considerably.
Nearby States Favored
Representative Hastings ex-
pressed the view that il these
Temporary" positions are really
intended to be permanent, they
should be opened to competition
by residents of every State. It was
pointed out by other members
that candidates would hesitate to
come from long distances to take
Jobs from which they might be
ousted shortly, and that residents
of nearby States are therefore "a
vored as against those farther
away, since people might come
from Virginia or other nearby
States to take temporary jobs.
It is just these States, Of course,
which already have an excess Of
Hmployes in the classified service.
The opposition Of the American
Federation Of Government EN-
ployes was based mainly on the
disfavor with which that organiEa-
ton regards placing permanent
employees in temporary status,
which means that they lose val
uable civil service rights and are
subject to dismissal without re-
gard to civil service procedure.