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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17
Just A Minute, John

According to John w. Ring, socialist candidate for mayor, devoted some few moments of an address last Friday night to The Waterbury Democrat, judging by the prominent headlines in the Waterbury Republican of Saturday morning. It seems that we were guilty of the crime of delib- erately misleading the public last week when news of socialist rally, under the pictures of MT. Ring and Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport, advertised it as going to be held that night. There's no question about the story saying that the rally was for Thursday night. It's right there for everyone to read.
 But the same story did not declare that Mayor McLevy was to speak Thursday. night. Had MT. Ring taken the trouble to read the entire story he would have seen that Mayor McLevy was coupled with Norman Thomas, both of whom we be- lieve, are to be campaign speakers in this city later in the month or early in Octo- Der. We mention no specific date for fear we may be accused of again misleading the public, as we do not know if the exact date of the appearance of these socialist leaders has been announced.
 As to the accuracy of The Democrats story, it can be partially blamed on the puDllclCy QepdFtIHeHL OI LHe lOCdl SOCldllSI party. The information about the rally was conveyed to the desk of the City Edi- tor early Thursday morning. It was writ ten on small scrap of white paper in pencil and not very legibly. If the reporter to whom was assigned the task of rewrit- ing and preparing the item erred in mak- ing the meeting on Thursday instead of ,. Friday we feel that some share of the blame should rest on the shoulders of the original writer of the pencil-written nota- tion.
 : MT. Ring is just bit too brash in hang ing all the editors and reporters on The Democrat. But then it's the thing this fall to tack the scalps of editors on doors, so we presume we should not be critical when he simply keeps in style. But public speakers really ought to be sure of all their facts before making such charges as Corruption of facts." Nothing in The Democrat article called for such an accu- sation, as any unbiased newspaper will tell you, Mr. Ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17

permitted to make the contest for the mayoralty when the rec suit of the race was a foregone conclusion. Both were complete ly forgotten as soon as Squire Pdpe developed the alteration that he could enlarge his squire dom by including City Hall. An- drew and George were all right to run when the going was rough. Now when the Squire imagines, fatuously. that his en- try has even an outside chance to win, they are just names on the tenantry rolls. James White, who sS the Squire's Number One Agent might reasonable be ex- pected to receive the nomination for registrar of voters got noth- ing. And so with others. But if disappointment is making life bitter for these objects Of the Squire's forgetfulness they may hug 6 definite consolation to their breasts. It Is not a pleas ant thing to be denied.a nomina- tion when you want it but it Is much pleasanter than to receive 1t and lose. Frank Bailey, who declined the doubtful honor of being nominated for the com- ptroller's office was wiser than the young hopefuls upon whom the Squire has picked. He will at least have c good job the morning after election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17
Open the Gate

THE DEMOCRAT had pre- viously published the news that certain members of the Squire of Sherman Hills party were des- tined to be given the gate for failure to cheer Justify as be- came good servitors when the new landlord took over the property. Alderman Charles Schmidt and Commissioner Har- ry Beardsley of the board of education were said to be marked down as particularly ob- noxious tenants of their respec- tive jobs. Both had served the city faithfully and long. That was to make no difference. The absentee landlord had other peasants he considered more de- serving of notice. The statement was denied, naturally, by the Pape papers but stran gely enough Mir. Schmidt's name and Judge Beardsley's name are missing from the squire's hand. picked ticket. The explanation is given that they declined to ac- cept renomination, which comes under the head of refusing an invitation that has not been ten- dcred, have no doubt that neither of the dropped Republi. cans made any ferocious fight to keep their places. Political serf- dom on the estate of the Squire of sherman Hill is hardly an ideal existence to men of their type. But 1t is one thing to change ons's place of abode voi- untarily and another to be eyicts ed by the landlord. The uncsre- mon!ous eviction of MT. Schmidt and Judge Beardsley is bound to create resentment in the Rspub. lican ranks but the Squire is al. ways in the position to shoulder off criticism onto his agents and to declare that if he had been on the land such an injustice would not have occurred. Leave it to the Squire to dodge the slap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17

It's sometimes not merely interesting but educational to compare statistics. Take, for example, those of the petroleum industry. In fourteen year stretch from 1921 through 1884 taxes on this industry totaled 6,903,265,342 while earnings m that same time were only $2,462,O ,O39,974. All of which merely proves the contention often voiced in this column that our varl- ous governments find the petroleum in- dustry ripe for pickings. Gasolines sales taxes comprise the bulk of the taxes Tn the fourteen year period. And any way you look at it you'll discover that the man who first thought of the gasoline tax tapped rich source of income. Let's nope we don't exhaust it too soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17
Let's Get in Line

Without intending to add more debts to those that the state is mourning, we do think that it is about time that Connecti- cut decided that her highways should be safe for pedestrians. By that we mean roads should be built so that people walk ing along them will be protected from motor cars. It's merely our annual effort to have sidewalks or footpaths built along roads. That sounds like quite big order, but really it isn't impossible nor would it impose terrific burden on our depleted treasuries.
 Massachusetts has now made it manda- tory that all roads be built with such pro- tection afforded the pedestrian Other states no doubt will follow the Bay States example. We should for one. Connecticut citizens for years have been urging more protection for the pedestrian on the road side. Coroner John J. Phelan of Fairfield county never loses the opportunity to stress the need of such protection, even in his official findings. Some time back a commission reported on the idea, but nothing ever really came of it.
 In the good old days when horse and buggy was mans sole excuse for not using leg power our legislators saw fit to author ize construction of bicycle paths along the routes between towns. These paths were built for mutual protection They were to give the cyclists a chance to "scorch" along and at the same time not upset ve- hicular traffic by the sudden appearance of troop of gaily-clad and wildly-riding cyclists. It's quetsion whether the bicycle paths were intended to protect the riders from horse-and buggy traffic or vice-versa but at any rate the idea was good one. We could copy it well today in this state, by making all roads afford some oppor- tunity for the pedestrian to proceed peace fully without fear of being struck from the rear or forced to jump behind trees, climb banks, etc, to avoid fast-moving autos. In view of the fact that the major ity of states are seriously considering this project as necessary, we think this state should not be far behind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17

more money from these same old chain letters. Many thousands of them have been coming into the dead letter office be- cause they were faultily addressed. All money in dead letter mail goes back to the government. In these chain letters, the contributions range from dime on up. The total collections from the many that end their travels in the D. L. o. will make a tidy sum. And nobody ought to kick, be- cause the government warned people against the dime-chain folly. If it profits now it is only because gullible people de- clined to be warned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17
Exit the Squire

A fortnight before the date of the republican city convention was announced the ticket had been selected by the present landlord, the publisher of the Paps papers, William J. Pape. the Squire of sherman Hill. The head of the slate, Major Burrall, had been chosen principal victim for the slaughter and the desig- nations for the other offices on the ballot had been made. For some weeks prior to the hand picking of the ticket the Pape journals had been lambasting. in their feeble fashion, the Demo- cratic town chairman for failure to hold open caucuses in his party. open caucuses was the peg upon which the Squire of sherman Hill hung his support of the democrat insurrectos. Open caucuses was, temporarily, the big issue with the Squire. But necessity knows neither law nor memory. The Squire forgot all about the issue when it came time for him to summon his agents in to produce. He had just perfected his deed of own ership of local Republication and the pride of possession seized him. Without a caucus, open or shut, he selected the candidate for mayor and the names of the other gentlemen who were to go on the ticket. That having been done the Squire packed his waders and his rods and his salmon flies and departed for the Canadian wilds there to ponder on the privileges of an absentee landlord who had told his agents what they must do and had no fear but that they would obey. The salmon might not rise to the flies, the midges and the mosquitoes might, If the Ield had not driven them off. ruin the Squire's dreams of pow CT O nights. But no spectre of disobedience in Waterb ury would dog his steps. The dele- gates to the city convention would have the slate handed to them on the evening of Thurs day, September 12. and they would approve it without change. Which is precisely what happened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17
Selected Poem
SPENT HOLIDAY.

(ClHord J. Laube in the New York Times) The furloughs over The bright interval
 Of rest and freedom fades Those gancing hours In whose eaf-filtered light no dream was dull Are squandered like the dust-gold of sunfowers. Once more the brown road meets the busy track Of commerce, and nsistent signals call To stern desk discipline. (No turning back
 For a last glimpse at the cool waterfall!) But in the mind there is a rich reserve
 Of images too lovely to forget: The bridge, the barn, the swallows airy swerve. The rain-washed willows graceful minuet Remembered idyls by messy log
 Remain; and when the frst-frost cricket shrills Fancy will hear at dusk the farmers dog
 Barking across the hollows of the hills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17
Where Is the Platform?

looked for platform to be laid at the Squire's convention which would be worth reading but have failed to find 1t. True statement" was issued. For all 1t contained 1t might just as well be the printed minutes of 8 meeting of the Ebenezer Brick Lane Temperance Society with MT. Stiggins himself in the chair. It does contain the star ting observation that "city gov- ernment exists for the welfare of all the people," In passing, any child in kindergarten might ask "Who said 1t didn't?" No one man, not even the Squire in his omniscience, ever thought up that issue. It indicates the care and study and prayerful meditation devoted to raising issues for the consideration of the electorate. It also prepares one for a fur ther slant at the platform" For every dollar that the Squire will spend through his agents, when, as, and if elected, for the char ity department he intends to see that the city receives in re- turn a dollar lin true value." Of all the boring bosh the "statement" contains, this pro- posal is the one which rouses my own personal indignation. l realize what 1t means. It means undisguised that if the Squire's charity department spends a dol- lar to feed the hungry 1t is go- ing 10 get that dollar back. The starving workman who receives relief is to pc obliged to work 1t out on the rock pile before he gets the food to i'll his empty belly. And Efficiency Edgar, some fish loo q c d charity ex- pert, will be given a job to see that he delivers "a true dollar" in toll before he receives mor- sel of bread in charity. The famished mother of a brood of little children will pay for the milk she gets to nourish them by scrubbing the floors and offices of the city hah no doubt while they on their part pick up scraps of paper in the public parks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17

to remedy the abuses under which they writhed. The lord of the demesne might be either just plain lazy, or totally indifferent to the things which went on in his holdings. Unfortunately, and too often, the estate agent simply followed out the orders given him by a hard-boiled employer. The :and had to produce regard less of the human suffering in- cident to the production. The ab- sentee landlord enjoying him. self in London or in the coun- ties simply sat back and spent the money created by the starved and bloody sweat of his serfs. The wreckage piled up by the system brought in its wake such fury of resentment on the part of it's victims that in the long run the system itself was destroyed. The absentee landlord
 has disappeared from the Irish scene and, taking 1t by and large, the reason for the disappearance was the landlord himself. Depu- tizing agents Is a risky business as is evident from what hap pened in Waterbury last week. When the slap is received on election day next the agent, not the absentee landlord, will get 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17
TO.DAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "IIc Is another of those who Is competent to tcach"; say, "arc conn petent."

Continental Europe and Is three- quarters of mile long; rising 312 feet at it's highest point, and the piers were sunk 121 feet below the surface of the water.
 o. Are blacksnakes viviparous?
 A. Common blacksnakes are oviparous (egg laying). The differ- ence between the two modes of re- production Is in the retention of the egg for a longer or shorter time in the body of the mother.
 0. What is the title of the last picture made in this country in which Anna May Wong appeared?
 A. "Limehouse Blues"
 Q. Who wrote the Redetsky March?
 A. Johann Strauss. the younger.
 Q. Name the books written by Radclyffe Hall in 1889 and 1884.
 A. '"The Master of the House." 19S2; Miss ogilvy Finds Herself" :" 1884.
 Q. What moving picture conn pany produced the serial The Mys- tery Squadron?"
 A. Mascot Pictures corporation.
 If you want . copy of our new booklet Weather and Climate, write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing ten cents (10c) for postage and hand- fing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17

Roosevelt championed the MIRA. He felt that the chief had been far too nasty in accepting the radical advice of Supreme Court reformer of the Harvard law school.
 But since his survey of the country, Jim says that if the cour holds the Guffey Coal Bill uncon. stitutional, Pennsylvania will go democratic in 1936.
 Henry Wallace makes a simi- lar prediction about general farm sentiment if the court kicks out the AAA.
 Ammunition As 8 result, the Inner Circle pretends to be delighted with the insistence of Bert Shell that the republican party stand or fall on the Constitution in 1886. They say the elephants head will be stuck right into the presidents moose.
 Whether or not this is 50, 1t is a fact that the bright boys around the White House are looking up all the musty old rec- ords describing the writing of the Constitution, and seem to be tickled with the results.
 One piece of campaign am unearthed Is a letter by George Washington written dur ing the Constitutional Convention. He says:
 'T almost despair Of seeing a favorable issue to the pro. ccedings of the convention, and l do therefor regret that l have bad any agency fin the business"
 Another quote Is from Thomas Jefferson, to the effect that the constitution should be amended every 20 years; and another from Alexander Hamilton. who said:
 "NO mans ideas arc more remote from the plan than my own . but 1t is the best the present situation and circumstances of the country will permit"
 Huey's Tombstone
 For those who knew the Kingfish best--and liked him, despite his faults and failings, his bombast and belligerency--- the following might well adorn his tombstone:
 "Ho was crook - but he had no money; q corrupt pOli- tician--but the cost of govern- ernment in Louisiana was third lowest in the country; a dcmagOguc--but he kept his campaign promises; hill. billy-but he had no racial prejudices; an ign0ramus--but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17
Pound of Flesh!

I am we'll aware that what have written may be distorted into g sentimental plea for the "undescrving" poor. If so am proud of the distortion. have nothing but loathing for those who prohteer in their own mis- cry and there are plenty of them. But the feeling is infinitely less in comparison with what ex- perience for these whitened po- litical sepulchres which are a fit habitation only for those who would reduce the dispensation of relief to the needy to a formula laid down by an "icy statistical Christ"
 If the only issue that the
 Squire can raise against the
 present administration Is that
 1t has aIlcviatcd suffering first
 and ncvcs demanded payment
 as n requisite then the election
 Is lost, for him and his land
 agents.
 If were a Democratic office- holder running for reelection and was voted out because I did not get . pound of human flesh for every dollar expended in charity, I would consider the defeat the highest honor that could come to me. l would rath- CT be wrong with my administra- tion aagoeiataa than right with the Squire of Sherman Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17

Buy American is the order given out by WPA. Whenever any projects are started under this federal administration 1t will be necessary for all concerned to make sure that the good old United States IS making the materials required for the job. This principle was laid down year ago and it's not such bad idea. Let's hope It will produce results
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17
With What?

Before I bid farewell to the Republican statement" I m6st devote q line or two to the sai- ary cuts whose restoration 1t holds out as a political bait. No one, and that includes the pres- ent administration, loves the policy of salary reductions. It was Q measure made obligatory by the depression, and 1t has nev,,r been accepted as a per. manent thing. But in order that 1t be abandoned some means of raising the money to make the restoration must be found. The only means is through increased taxation which the Squire's statement decries. That dccu- ment proposes Ito restore the salary cuts throughout the en- tire list of employees of the city AS SOON AS SOUND FINAN. CAL CONFEDERATION WILL ENABLE US TO TAKE THAT STEP" As soon as sound finan- cial consideration will enable the present administration to restore the salary cuts, as soon as 1t is possible to do SO without in- creasing the tax rate, the step will be taken without any urgence from the Squire, the Pape papers, or the land agents for the absentee landlord.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17

llbn OWuSEo VI large tracts of land with their tenantry, more often than not, n 0 v CT went near the coun. try from which they drew their revenues. Ad-
 ninistration of the estates was given over to 8 2 c n t . who had no sym pathy with the troubles of the peasants and un fuctfuofi0u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17
Dead Chain Letters

While the chain letters craze was still at it's height, regular postmen were kept busy and extra clerks were hired to handle the flood of letters. A lot of stamps were bought to speed those millions of letters on their way, and Uncle Sam is never sorry to have a brisk business in that line.
 Now the government is about to receive
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17
What of the Faithful?

It Is significant that the new landlord saw it to ignore the ex- istence of tenants who shaved on the squire's lands s,hsn the tlav- ing was none too easy and the crd Js pitifuily meagre. George Tracy and Andrew cooney were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17
T est Y ur Knowledge
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.


 1. How did the titles of the exec utives in the presidents cabinet or. iginate?
 3. What is the name for metal bolt that connects two plates of metal?
 8. Of what state is Baton Rouge the capital? Clifford?
 5. Who wrote "Robinson Cru soe?"
 6. What famous prison was To- cated at Richmond, Va, during the Civil war?
 2. Name the large university To. cated in Ithaca, New York.
 g. What is the introductory music of an opera called? 9. Tn architecture, what is ( gtiffe?
 10. In what country Is the Sea cf Galilee?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17

he ran a "business" adminis- tration; . dictator-but he broadened the suffrage; an 0p- t. p0rtunist--but he had ideals" Reasonable
 Leo Y. Chertok, Russian born New York broker, sailed for Lon don last week further to nego. tiate his announced $1,000. 900 concession of mineral rights from the Emperor of Ethiopia. His announcement of the conces- sion came when the State De- partment was worried sick over the abortive Standard Oil deal. One day at the height of the concession excitement, the Italian embassy in Washington got phone call from New York.
 This is Chertok," came a cocksure voice.
 T don't believe ! know you, Mir Chertok," Ambassador Rosso replied.
 "Of, that's all right came back the voice. You will hear all about me in thme after noon papers: am the man who has the concession"
 (Which concession?"
 "The Ethiopian concession. I just want to let you know that will be reasonable. will be glad to talk things over."
 don't know what you mean, Mir. Certok. Italy is not interested in any concessions in Ethiopia"
 But l am coming right down to talk to you about it," said Chertok.
 ''I see nothing at all to dis cuss, MT .Chertok," shot back the ambassador and hung uup the phone.
 Before he sailed. Chertok said he had called Washington simply to assure the Italian government that he would make no trouble. Neither the State Department nor the Italian Embassy has heard anything more about the Chertok deal.
 MAIL BAG
 l.. o. O., Baton Rouge, La. The physician who said publicly, Tt will take a bullet to stop the Louisiana Kingfish," Is Dr. R. A. Hernandez. of Laconia, N. H. Hernandez was a personal friend of Dr. Carl A. Weiess, Longs as- sassin. He made the statement in public lectures on Long in New England. S. l.. N. New York city-The French liner Normandie could not pass through the Panama Canal. The canals lock chambers are 110 feet wide with a usable length of 1000 feet. The Normandae has @ beam of 119 feet and length of 1929 feet ID. D., Cleveland = Unofficial estimate of the number of radios on U. s. farms is 100000. The figure has fiuctuated widely in ten years. In 1926 it was b00,000, increasing to 1,500,000 in 1880, then decreasing with depression and the swing toward socket sets, not usable on most farms .. Y. V. R., Florence, s. C. The Bankhead Farm Tenancy Bill passed the Senate but did not pass the House. It will be considered at the next session (Copyright, 1885, by United Fea ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17

The Nazi newspaper organ said one true thing, anyhow: "The Jewish problem won't be solved by breaking windows ana smearing house-fronts." Neither Will the Nazi problem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17
sin,ile

Anyone foolish enough to place confidence in Papa's Re- pubi.cans when 1t comes to re- storing pay cuts shonld read over what his agents expect to get out of the poor for the ehar- ity given them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17

It's wonderful how generous English promoters are about pulling oil chestnuts out of the fire for Americans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-17
Absentee LandIOrdisn,

One of the causes for the frightful injrstices which existed in Ireland in pre-Free State days was absentee landlordism. Eng