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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
Increase Of 55%
 Remarkable Record
 Established Here
Locally Waterbury Only Community to Exceed 5O9o Mark, M. V. Department Announces

Increases all over the state in number of examinations for motor vehicle operators licenses during the first six months of 1894 find Waterbury heading the list, ac- cording to figures released today by the state department of motor vehicles. From January to June of this year, there were 1920 ap- plicants given driving tests, an in- crease of 55 per cent over figures for the first half of 1883.
 Waterbury,s increase of 55 per cent is far ahead of the advance made by any other one of the six leading cities of the state. The nearest to Waterbury's percentage increase was Hartford, with an increase of 33.3 per cent.
 City's Increase Remarkable
 The general increase all over the state was 32 per cent, which makes Waterburys figure all the more re- markable. Examinations given all oyer the state reached the number of 22,92S. In 1883 the total was 17,531. which was a slight gain over the figure for 1881. 17.272. The department of motor vehicles points out that the increases all over the state are an indication that business conditions in general are improving.
 The entire Waterbury district, comprising this city, Ansonia, Bea- con Falls, Thomaston and Water town, had an increase of 58.2 per cent for the first half of the year. In the district there were 2234 ex- aminations given, as compared with 1412 during the same period last year. The district increase is the largest one in the state, the Hartford districts 43 per cent be- ing the closest approach to the re- markable record of the Brass City sector.
 The examination board of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
HAMILTON

The first entertainment of the Hamilton park playgrouond season will be held tonight at 7:30, o. clock at the centerfield bleachers, with a cast of about 50 talented juvenile performers. The show is directed by Misses Margaret Byrnes and Dorothy Reclaim, sup ervisors.
 Under supervision last night 59 girls took part in a doll show, and parade in which 75 dolls were entered. Approximately 150 adult spectators were present. Judges were Maureen Costello, Jean Flu tolo, Jane Walsh and Eva Fortin.
 Prizes were awarded as follows: Rosemary Moran, biggest doll; Sally Cote, smallest doll; Virginia LaPier, oddest; Melva Manley. best dressed ;Marita Ghent, most or- iginal; Caroline Slater, oldest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
Rotary Members
 At Sunset Club

More than 200 Rotarians of the 3Oth district, comprising AZ clubs in this state and western Massa chusetts attended the district as- sembly yesterday at the Sunset Ridge Country club in East Hart ford. The new district governor Roy Boaz of West Haven, outlined plans for the year, and discussed international Rotary, as carried on by the Chicago office of the organ ization. Officers and committee members of the local branch of Ro- tary attended the gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
WASHINGTON

A program of 10 boxing bouts, with prizes to be awarded to all winners, will be staged tonight at the Washington park playground, with the opening gong to be sound ed promptly at 7:15, when the Hebert brothers, who provided so much interest last year because of their friendly family feud, will at- tempt to settle private dispute. A large crowd of spectators is ex- pected at the inauguration of the seasons pugillstic program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
Georgetown U.State
 Grads At Convention
Waterbury Represented By 26 At Avon Country Club
 Opening Session This Afternoon

With a few 'TIoyas," the uni versity yell, the Waterbury contin- gent of Georgetown University alumni left for the annual state association gathering at the Avon Country club around noon time today. Mayor Frank Hayes and and Attorney John H. Cassidy, president of the state group and Attorney Maurice P. Wrenn, state secretary. led the local representa- tives numbering 26.
 Among the other speakers at the dinner this evening will be Vincent Daley, head of the Home Owners Loan Corp. in New York and Leo Klauberg, president of the eGorgeIown Alumni association of New York. The afternoons pro- gram includes golfing, swimming and sports events. Some of the Waterbury members left at 12:3O to take part in the golf playing. others following later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19

Those making the jaunt, in ad- dition to those named, are pr Daniel Shanahan, Laurence Vine berg. Martin Keefe, Dr Francis P Barnes, Dr E. J. Godfrey, Attorney Timothy S. Sullivan, Charles Ber- gin, Dr John Mullen, Attorney William E. Hennessey, Dr P. J. DeNicola, James E. Watts, Attor- ney Harry Krasaw Frank Hodson Attorneys Joseph Hackett, James E. Russell, John E. Whelan. An drew Dawson, John L. Gaffney and William K. Lawlor, Dr Fran cis O'Donnell, Attorney Hector Auray, Joseph S. Herr, pr James Derwin.
 James Corrigan of this city will be steward for the state meeting Frank Burke, principal of Weaver High school in Hartford announce ed today that about 200 alumni members are expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
YMembers Plan
 Moonlight Sail

George Mitchell and his Y. M. c. A. social committee have just finished plans for the moonlight sail on the Connecticut River which is to be held Saturday, July 21. Those attending will leave the Waterbury Central Y at 1880, go- ing to Middletown where the boat has been chartered to take them down the river.
 Dancing, picnicing. swimming and entertainment will be enjoyed in the course of the sail. Reversa- tions should be made as early as possible as there is a popular de- mand for tickets for this gala occasion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
DROUGHT DRIED OUT
 AIRPLANES

Chicago (UP))-The 30-day drought in the midwest did pecu- liar things to unprotected spars and plywood used in airplane wings. Many ships now, have either a lot more dihedral, or a lot less dihedral than before they dried out and warped, according to a Department of Commerce survey of Chicago airports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
.LOMBARDI FINED
 IN TRUMBULL COURT

James V. Lombardi of BOT Bald win street was found guilty of vio- lations of the rules of the road when arraigned before Judge Arthur J. Hull in Trumbull court last night. He paid a fine and costs reducted to SIP.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
V. F. w. POSTPONES <. M
 MEETING TONIGHT

The regular meeting of Wheeler Young post, No. POI, Veterans of Foreign Wars, scheduled to be held in the Field street Armory this, evening has been postponed until. the first Thursday of August, it was announced this morning by Com mander Vincent P. Mahoney. Many of the members are now located at Camp Mantle, causing the post ponement. The Armory will be closed for two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
CAT BEARS FREAK KITTEN

Lowell. Mass-(UP)--Mrs Helen Wormall's cat gave birth to kit ten which was normal. A few days later the same cat gave birth to two-headed kitten with two ears, four eyes. two noses and two mouths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, July 19-CUP)-Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Generally fair tonight and Fri day. Slightly warmer tonight. Con- tinued warm Friday.
 Connecticut - Fair and slightly warmer tonight and Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
Smith Attending ". .M.C A. Institute

The 1884 institute for laymen and employed officers of the Y. M. c. A. at Silver Bay, Lake Georfe, N. Y, will open to-day, with Her bert S. Smith, general secretary of the Waterbury Y acting as chair man of the committee in charge. The conference will continue through the week.
 Other local representatives will be Tom Smith, Christian educa- ton secretary; Arthur L. Purinton. educational director, accompanied by their wives. Charles R. Lead er,p hysical director, will attend the closing session Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19

Padna Observatory is to have the largest telescope in Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19

The French Army contingent known as the "Cadre Noir" ap- peared in England for the first time at this years International Horse Show in Olympia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-11
By RODNEY BUTCHER
Tribune Washington Correspondent

Washington, Dec. 11.-Explosions
in NRA suddenly have begun to make
the Ickes-M offett dispute and other
recent clashes In administration
ranks look like 80 many Sunday school
picnics.
They can't be muffled much longer.
A majority Of the National Indus
trial Recovery Board Is In revolt
against Clay. williams, the chairman.
And It's q fair bet that the dove Of
peace, which flew out Of the board
room window like the well known
bat out Of HE'LL" won't come back
within cooling distance Of the Blue
Eagle until Mr.. Williams has returned
to the tobacco business.
Meanwhile, the poor bird means the
loss Of its tail feathers and whispers
the first inside story Of events leading
up to the calamity.
It reveals, for instance, the rather
startling fact that Chairman Williama
no longer pres!des over meetings Of
the board. An NIRB majority de-
cided it could work better II Secretary
Leon Marshall were given that duty.
Marshall now presides. Mr.. williams
had no choice in the matter.
But that still left MI. williams the
boards only avenue Of contact with
the president and with Donald Rich.
berg and his Industrial Emergency
Committee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-11
THE MAKING OF A REAL BOY

Recently some whoppers have ap-
peared in the daily papers and then
mashed over in the weeklies, and
suppose reconcile observations will
echo in the monthly periodicals fol-
years to come, concerning q miracle
operation or series Of operations
which changed q girl into = boy,
Truth is that this case was just as
miraculous as the stunts performed
by . quack on the stage. There are
enough child-minded folk In this
country to support many such insti-
tutions, and In this instance the
quack who changed girl into boy
probably felt he needed the adver-
Using.
A reader has son who will soon be
seven. The boy has cryptorchidism,
that Is, the glands have not yet de-
scended into their normal place. Nor
mally, that Is, in large majority Of
cases, the glands, which are placed
high In the abdominal cavity, near
the kidneys, at first, and with de-
velopment gradually descend and
reach their permanent position per-
haps . month before birth. When
this development is retarded, the
child with one or both glands still
retained in the abdomen or in the in
guinal canal Is said to have cryptor-
childish.
Most Of the doctors consulted about
this boy have advised that an opera
ton should be done before he Is
eight years old.
That is the conventional idea Of
doctors, but It Is now obsolete and
bad advice.
In practically every case that could
possibly be helped by surgery the
glands will descend spontaneo by
the time the boy reaches the age Of
IL years, many by the 18th, 18th or
18th year. This applies to unilateral
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-11
Valuable to the West

BACK from seven months in the
deserts and foothills of Russian Tur-
kestan and most Of Turkey. two
American scientists have set about
seeking new solution for agricultural
problems in those regions which fire.
quently have suffered from drouth in
recent years.
The object Of the search was to
bring home grasses and other plants
which will do well in semi-arid re-
gionS and the list Of items in the
collection made runs all the way from
new desert grasses to shrubs and
trees.
One grass, In particular, Is of In
terest. It may be blown away. roots
and all. but 1t takes hold again when
It lands. II it will grow in the sand
hills Of this country as it does among
, the dunes Of the Kara Kun desert
IN Middle Asia, 1t may prove real
blessing.
Another introduction was a plant
similar to the crested wheat grass
which already Is attaining popularity
IN this country. but Is believed to be
even more hardy.
Even . species Of bluegrass was
found growing in regions where the
only rainfall comes in winter and it
too. will be given trials In this coun.
try.
In developing the west we have
practically ruined vast stretches Of
grazing land and now we find it /.
Of little value for anything else. I,
seems intelligent to attempt to re.
store them by the introduction o,
plants which have proved their hardi.
meas In . natural environment which
Is even more difficult.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-11
Liberalization of Dry Laws
(Minot Daily NewS)

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It should be interesting for North
Dakotans to read the advice which
William Allen White, famed Kansas
editor. gives the drys Of his state. A
prohibitionist still. he urges liberali-
zation Of the state dry laws as q
means of strengthening the prohibi-
ton cause.
At the time North Dakota was yot-
ing by narrow margin to retain its
dry statutes. Kansas was voting by
q larger majority for retention Of q
prohibition amendment In its consti-
tuition.
White argues that II prohibition
laws are to stand permanently In the
statute books Of Kansas. the practi-
cal application Of the dry principle
should not be too prohibitory. Stricter
enforcement Of less stringent law is
what he advocates.
I'VE should not forget" he says,
that prohibition was aimed at the
organized liquor traffic and not at
the personal use of liquor"
Here IS what White recommends:
That 80 beer should not be forbid
den.
That possession Of q small amount
OF hard liquor should not be consid-
cred proof Of intent to sell.
That making Of home brew beer or
wine should be permitted.
And that it should be legal for per-
sons to bring into the state for their
personal use as much as q gallon OF
wine or quart Of hard liquor.
Whites position that statutory pro-
hibition can be saved by liberalizing
tor, as some would say, that It can
be strengthened by weakening-is one
which IS certain to amuse many who
welcomed the repeal Of the Eighteenth
Amendment. So may his view that
although possession Of liquor should
be allowed to quench an allowed
thirst, there should be no legali1ec
commerce to supply 1t. Nevertheless
from the standpoint Of political ex-
pediency. one can see that those wht
want to keep prohibition laws on thu
books today are forced either to ad.
vocate liberalization Of the law or K
be content with non-enforcement O
existing statutes.
/ We don't know how it is In Kansas
In North Dakota, however. it is non,
enforcement, taken as matter O
course, which probably more than an.
other factor accounts for the fac
that dry laws can be kept on tn
books. Within certain limits we 70!
low the wel-established old Ameri
can policy OF doing pretty much a
We please, regardless of how the sta
tute books read. And 50 nobod
seems to have thought it worthwhile
to talk of liberalization, although o
course the sentiment for complet
repeal IS strong.
We wonder If Mr. White would still
be . liberal pros'ibit'oni~t If he live
IN . state where. Is It happened L
Fargo recently. . jury will find Q Ii
quor defendant not guilty after hi
counsel stipulates that all the allega
tionS In the information are true.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-11
WILLIAMS ON SPOT

Charges that he has misrepreSented
positions taken by the board In his
visits to those high places figure i'm
portantly In the present state Of at
fairs, which seems to find Mr.. Will
liams on the spot. And the spot" Is
very close to the White House door
step.
The battle IL important because It
revolves on such vital issues as pro-
mitigation Of NRAs first imposed
code. MIRA has never imposed q code
on an industry which wouldn't present
satisfactory code Of It's own.
A majority Of the board now favors
such action. Mr.. Williams does not.
Roosevelt will decide. The telegraph,
telephone or tobacco industry prob
ably will be chosen III any.
Mr.. williams, with the support Of
Member A. .. Whiteside and some
times aided by Marshall, has suavely
protected the demands Of industrial
groups which other members insist
are too greedy.
Members Walton Hamilton, Black
well Smith and Leon Henderson have
declared themselves primarily for the
public interest and Sidney Hillman
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-11
A Much Over.Rated Menace

CUly l,oUV,UOV communists and
active sympathizers with Communism
are working now to overthrow the
American government and the Amer
lean social and economic system. &C
cording to . warning issued by E. r.
West, president Of the United States
Junior Chamber OF Commerce.
Since It took only about 10000
such revolutionists to accomplish the
overthrow Of the Kerensky govern
ment In 1918, Mr.. West feels that this
represents = pretty alarming menace
to American institutions.
It Is = little hard to share his fear
for two reasons. First. It Is prett,
clear that this estimate Of Commu-
mist strength Is greatly exaggerated.
Second. the 10000 Reds who upse:
Ksrensky had Z different medium IN
which to operate than American rev.
olutioniats have.
They lived In a society which had
1ssvsd its own bankruptcy beyond
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-11
PITY the Prodigy

| II we can believe all we are told
we seem to have new infant prodigy
in our midst-that 7-year-old New
York lad who has been found by psy.
biologists to be a boy in a million
because OF his exceptional brain de.
velopment.
This child has an intelligence quo
tient OF 1861 bare nine points below
the mark set by the great Einstein
himself. He can discuss astronomy
intelligently, his father hesitates t.
talk politics with him because the
youngster usually gets so far ahead
Of him, and he uses four-bit words
in the most casual conversation.
Nature apparently has performed
another of her freakish stunts here:
and while it is fascinating to specu-
late on the things that such q pre-
cocious child might accomplish, If he
could be shown how to make the best
use of his powers, ones chief emo
ton on reading the story is feeling
of pity for the youngster.
For no matter what the possession
Of such an abnormally developed
brain may augur for the future, the
one immediate probability is that this
prodigy, like most others Of his kind,
will have fairly thin kind of child
hood.
One Of the incest things about be-
ing child is the fact that you don't
know very much and can't under
stand very much. You move in an
incomprehensible world. in which the
strangest things happen for no rea-
son that you can discover: but 1t Is
q world Of wonder, even II 1t occa-
sionally Is bit terrifying, and since
you have no particular mental re-
sponsibility you can devote yourself
to the Joy of simply being alive In q
way that is never afterward quite pos
sible.
Childhood, in other words, is an
enchanted sort of time. There are q
great many things to learn and q
great many. things to understand:
and the contemplation Of them brings
the dreaming of dreams and the see
ing of visions, SO that the world takes
on q light that it will never hold
again.
Now a youngster who has almost
an Einsteinian intellect at the age Of
seven is going to miss all of that.
Ahead Of his time, he Is going to be
pumped up against the perplexities
and riddles of adult life, which range
all the way from worry over the po-
litical situation to a solemn contem-
plation Of those profound mysteries
which can never be solved this side
of the grave.
When life does that to . child, it
cheats him. This lad may 60 on to
do great things when he Is grown;
meanwhile, he is apt to be robbed OF
his normal childhood.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-11

dispute, and the overwhelming ma.
jority Of Russians were so desperate
that they preferred to try the widest
experiment rather than remain as
they were. That isn't even remotely
true In America today: until 1t Is,
the Communist menace" can't be
very alarming.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-11

coughing, sneezing or ordinary talk
ING. The notion that flu or grip
germs" tho one has identified the
cause Of influenza or grip ''lurk" in
slush or piles Of snow or ice about
the streets to an almanac notion
propagated BY old time quacks who
vended alleged cold and grip cures
when the weather was cold and wet.
City Hicks Please Take Notice
Nearly every day there are q few
letters unbelievable becausc CORE.
spondents give incorrect address.
John Smith, 80 One street, City, can
only reach the incinerator. Every
city has some name or other to dis
tinguish 1t from other cities. why
not use the name of your city, hick?
Deliver Us, o Lord, From Cans
Please tell me II can Of evaporat-
ed milk has as many calories as an
equal amount Of coffee cream? (Mrs.
p. G. Ed
Answer-No, the cream has about
twice as many calories per spoonful
or ounce, and I think the cream would
be preferable also because Of the
greater amount Of vitamin A and vi
tamin . it furnishes.
What, No Egg?
None Of the baby books, including
THE Brady Baby Book" indicates
when we should begin giving the
baby whole egg. I understand egg
albumen Is not good for babies. Have
given my baby only the yolk. She Is
10 months old. (Mrs. M. H. F.
Answer-Now. Egg albumen or
white Is as good for babies as the al
bumen Of milk Is. My copy Of the
Brady Baby Book" advises soft
boiled egg at six to eight months
OF course that means the whole egg.
Copyright, 1884, John F. Ollie co.,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-11
Conservation and the Indian

Conservation and the Indian
Not the smallest benefit of real
conservation program for this coun-
try, intelligently outlined and ener-
getically carried out, would be new
deal for the much-abused Indian.
The possibilities are clearly indi-
Gated in an analysis of the situation
existing among the Indians In Min
Iesota and Wisconsin, made by In
dian Commissioner John Collier, after
a tour OF inspection. His observation
is that the real need, If the Red Man
is to have a square deal, is a condi-
ton in which forest lands are re-
claimed, the woods stocked with game,
rice lakes and fishing lakes restored
and wood and craft industries are
established.
In the land Of the Chippewas he
found misery and squalor at all ex-
cept one place. That was the Red
Lake reservation where one Of Amer
ica's greatest natural forests was
spared from the woodsman's axe. Ter
million feet Of timber can be taken
from 1t annually for the next thou
sand years without diminishing the
prospective supply. The Indians are
doing their own numbering and the
sawmill belongs to them. They fish
in the lake and pack, refrigerate and
sell the catch through q cooperative
organization. They alone of all the
Indians in these two great states, car
look toward the future with reason.
able confidence.
Other Indians In these states ART
living In misery. The death rate from
tuberculosis is 10 times that amonf
the whites. Other diseases assai
them and they live In the midst O
grey wastes created by the ruthles.
advance of civilization" Ordinar,
Intelligence, 1t would seem, dictates
beginning now to create new forest!
In districts which are good for moth
ing else. The whites can enjoy then
along with the Indians. And from
their aboriginal neighbors they Cal
learn some pretty good ideas as Il
what constitutes real conservation o
natural resources.