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for defying a court Injunction and
were released on bond of $40 each.
l have never seen q town of any
size that has had worse case of
the "red filters" than waterbury.
Having used the "Red Scare" tao
tics for q long time and finding
that, instead of prejudicing people
against the Communists. that II
was actually building up the pres
tige of the Party, the newspapers
have adopted a new tactic. They
are now printing series of more
or less humorous articles, tending
to throw the communist party
and myself in ridiculous light. /
say that this tactic will have no
more success than the other and 1
am taking this opportunity to pre-
sent to the people of Waterbury
the accomplishments of the COM
munist Party in the past year.
Since the initiation of the Metal
Workers Industrial Union and the
relief, we find the following chan
gds have been made In the Mutual
Aid set-up; hours of work have
been reduced from eight to six;
workers receive SO gallons Of fuel
oil per week instead of twenty
five; the rent of most of the work.
ers is now being paid where be-
fore, very few were paid: most of
the large family men have been
put on FERA where they receive
$12 instead of So or So. We have
been working steadily to improve
the conditions of those who are
on relief and those who work in
the shops. We issue two shop bull
letins each month, one to the Wa
terbury Clock Co., and one to the
Scovill Manufacturing Co. These
bulletins have been we'll received
by the workers and have brought
forward the following main de-
mands; For shorter hours and
higher wagesi for abolition of the
Mutual Aid; Against War and
Fascisfn, for rank and file controls
led Industrial unions; for passage
of the Workers Unemployment.
Old-Age and Social Insurance Bill
H. X. 1927; against the terrific
and vicious speed-up systems being
installed by the companies. am
of the opinion that thousands OF
persons of this city have seen that
the Communists are not trouble
makers, but are the real fighters
for the day today demands Of the
workers, and as q result. the news
papers are trying TO discredit us n
any way possible. ! also feel that
these attempts will not succeed,
but that the Communist Party will
continue to grew and will be an
ever increasing force for the bet-
terment OF the working and liying
conditions OF the workers.
Many people may disagree with
the slogan Abolish the Mutual
Aid system Of RELIEF, on the
grounds that We propose nothing
for those depending on the Mutual
Aid for their living. AZ thls>iet-
ter Is already quite long, ] DO not
want to answer this At this time,
bat will prepare another letter IN
the next few days. ask those who
read this letter % show u 70 their
friends. discuss e and the Cone
munist Party 70 watch for The neki
letter.
Charles w. Campbell
p q. nex sea,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

The recent rains in the dust-storm area.
On the eastern area, on the eastern slope
Of the Rockies, bring new hope to that
hlighted region and are welcomed by the
whole country as national blessing. APP
parently the plans are not going to revert
b deserts after all. At least not yet.
While there's rain, there's hope: II
spd-soaker or q dust-dissolver comes once.
II may and probably will come again.
There will be new crops on those blighted
binds, and new grazing for cattle.
Il ID Just Is well, though, not to carry
i'i's enthusiasm to excess. Too much
<qnfldence Is as bad A too much pessl-
'''sm. One swallow doesn't make a sum-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
WALKER VS. COMMON CLAY
END OF FIRST INNING
SCORE o TO 0
Waterbury, Conn.
May 16, 1895.
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:

May 1Op A00Os
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
j. v. Walker thinks Common
Clay" needs an ocean voyage in or
der to improve his literary style.
Not aspiring to become Jack
London or a Rudyard Kipling. the
sea makes Common Clay" sick, J.
", could you not suggest some
landlubber's method?
Common Clay" read the books
"The Art of Reading" and THE
Art of Writing" by Sir Arthur, Quill
Ter Couch, once a professor at OK
ford University. Sir Arthur recon-
mended his pupils to write mascu-
linely, concisely, boldly. and clear
ly>to the point.
OF course, Common Clay" re-
allies he is far from finished lit
erary artist and would gladly seek
the finer points. However, j. W,
your first lesson in last nights
Democrat seems so mixed UP. Per-
haps, Common Clay Is a bit stu
pid but you write SO abstractly and
say so little practically.
Perhaps, j. VS. electrons and
Common Clay's" electrons are out
of sympathy. At any rate the score
thus far is Common Clay regrets
upsetting J.. v. Walkers viewpoints
and -. v. Walker regrets that
Common Clay" misinterpreted his
Intentions Score 0 to 0 end of the
first inning.
COMMON CLAY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
A Start On Grade Crossings

Railroad men point to 100000 grade
crossings in the country and more than
1900 crossing fatalities last year. They
say elimination of all those death traps
would take SIS, 1000, 100000 instead of the
two or three hundred millions which the
government proposes to spend on such
work.
It is not good argument for doing moth
ing at all. Some of those 1000 crossings
must be much less hazardous than others,
or the total number of deaths would be
much higher. If the elimination program
is directed first toward the most danger
Gus ones, much good should be ACCOM-
plished. Other crossings, where acct
dents are rare, can be equipped with better
warning signals and safety devices as
traffic increases. Their elimination may
be planned for future time
In all new highway construction and
railroad building there should be no grade
crossings at all on important thorough
fares. Foresight would have prevented
the existence of the many that plague US
now. \
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
Military-Minded

A lot of people have b . e n
wondering why the army and
navy seem to have their way
with Roosevelt more than with
any other president in recent
years.
One explanation is obvious,
another mot SO obvious but fair-
ly simple.
THE FIRST revolves around
the fact that Roosevelt, as for-
mer secretary of the navy, Is
primarily a big navy man.
THE SECOND is that Roose.
welt probably comes into closer
contact with his naval and mil-
itary aides than any other presi-
dent In the history Of the coun-
try.
With other presidents. the
aides q o o q two PAGES to the
rear. But with Roosevelt. one
or the other Of them stands
alongside 30 that he can grasp
his arm.
Both aides are able. intelligent
officers. They were carefully SEE
iectcd for their ability TO get and
keep the ear OF the president.
They have done good job.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

through the agency Of. as many
as two thousand COWS.
The Argentines have heard of
it and want TO know more. But
they have struck a diplomatic
snag. The Argentine republic
has not recognized the Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics, thus
can have no relations with them.
But the Argentine embassy in
Washington has found a way. 1t
has induced an American to go
to the Russian embassy and find
out all about 1t.
Beet Labor
The inside story on the new
set-up for settling labor dis
putes in the beet sugar fields is
significant for two reasons:
1. The AAA got cold feet
at the last minute and backed
away from an arbitration arr
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
Cattle Diplomacy

Diplomatic relations being
what they are, u IL not q simple
matter for one cattle raneher 10
chin over the rail fence with
another cattle rancher In order
10 learn the latest tricks OF the
trade.
Argentina. closely Fivallng
Russia IN cattle numbers. N
deeply Interested IN Russia's re-
cent experiments IN bovlae
eunenlcE. The Russians have hit
upon scheme for artificial
breeding whereby the strain Of
q single bull NAV be propagpiad
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

Washington. May II Senate
foes of the Blue Eagle have won
their fight ito trifle with that
bird"
Despite the presidents oppo-
sition and Donald Richberg's
frantic efforts, the anti-NRAers
are having their way in their
demand that the powers of the
recovery agency be curbed dras-
tically and its lease of life ex-
tended only to April 1, 1896.
Senator Bennett Clark's reso-
lution-which does b h these
things-will be passed by the
senate and accepted by the
house.
The reason for this is that the
administration can't help itself.
When it attempted to block
the senate group by lining up
house leaders against the Clark
resolution, the senate slapped
down an ultimatum: Either
accept our proposition or there
will be no MIRA legislation"
Richberg h G N attempted to
trade.
He offered to accept the Clark
Borah bans on intra-state codes
and price-fixing in return for a
two-year extension.
But the senate oppositionists
refused to bargain.
With only a month remaining
before the NRA act expires they
hold the whip hand. 1t would be
relatively an easy matter to fili-
buster the recovery agency into
oblivion.
CURLY they informed adminis-
tration floor leaders that with
them 1t was not n question OF
whether to extend the MIRA eight
months or two years, but wheth-
er the. Blue Eagle should not be
wiped out Mt once.
Finally Senator Borah, openly
distrustful of Richberg, demands
ed that the house act first on the
Clark resolution, thus assuring
the senate of the last word.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
In New York
BY PAUL HARRISON

New York,--Meandering III
John Rockefeller, Jr., was strollinS
around his Rockefeller Center the
other day and stopped to watch
the workmen busy on the italian
building. Stood there, fascinated.
for ten minutes. Then a watch
man prodded him and warned,
Keep movin', brother. This amt
any picture show!" Mr. Rockefeller
said okay, and went on
There are swindlers and usur-
ers and racketeers around town
what they'll do when and IL one
of the soldiers bonus bills Is
passed. The minute word IL
flashed that the President has
signed any kind of bonus bill.
schemers will open up on needy
veterans. advertising: Save risk
and long delay--we'll pay you
now" just thought I'd mention
this in case the Broadway boys
open up branch offices out Of
For years, one of the hundreds
of taxi drivers named Tony cher
ished an ambition to own q res
taurant. A spaghetti palace. So
Tony trundled his cab around day
and night, registering every PEN
ny he could on the meter that
clicked off 20 cents for the first
quarter mile. and cents for each
additional quarter. Finally he got
enough money to lease and fur
nish a place. Then he sat down
to figure out a sign, and inspira-
ton came wit ha flash: THE Taxi
Restaurant - Spaghetti, zoe First
Quarter Mile. SC Each Additional
Quarter Mile" -.
Brace Up!
Years ago, two of Arnold Rue
ben's children were stricken
by infantile paralysis. Both re-
covered, but one needed cor
receive brace, which cost $500.
That didn't bother the father, of
course, because Ruben's Is one
of Manhattan's most celebrated
restaurants and he could afford II.
But he got to wondering how
poor people managed to buy need
ed braces for kids. Most of them,
he discovered. just didn't buy
them at all.
So Reuben enlisted lot of en-
tertainers and staged a benefit.
own .brace-maker. His tenth an
nual benefit took place the other
evening, and II made great deal
of money. It should have, too,
for no great star within a days
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

save south New Jersey, the sugar
section of the AAA backed away
from these boards. They figured
that they would be dominated
by local pro-labor sentiment.
So instead, the AAA has APP
pointed single agent. He is ex-
pected to, cover the entire area
from Montana to Michigan and
from Idaho to Colorado - OBJ
viously an impossible task.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
Egotist-

launching with Senator Nyc in
the senate dining room. Huey
Long suddenly turned to the
chairman OF the munitions inves-
tigating committee and inquired:
Jerry, do you know what the
newspapers would say II someone
walked into this room right
now and shot you up?"
mo, I don't"
"Well." said the Kingfish. "the
headlines would read something
like this--'Assassin's Bullet Miss
es Huey Long,"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

At last the Legislature has turned the
trick. For some few years now efforts
have been made to broaden the powers
of the Public Utilities Commission. All
to no avail. Now the judiciary commit
tee has just reported out favorably the
measure giving the commission wider
powers, such as initiating rate investiga-
tions, regulation of holdings companies,
etc. We presume this is the beginning OF
the move to make the commission an arm
of the government and not the submissive
body that it has been for so many years,
if we are to judge by the reports circu-.
lated around the state.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
Selected Poem

EVENING.
marie Giichrist In the New York SUM-
Light foods the green hollows
Between grass and bough
And daylight's confusion
From morning till now,
Like strands come unknotted,
Like fax from the comb.
Ii level and golden
And marks the way home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

1. In which state of the u. s.
is the former Indian territory now
included?
q. Who is Clyde Pangborn?
8. Name the last book in the
King James version Of the Old
Testament.
4. What is cauiiflower?
S. Name the U. s. ambassador
to Mexico.
6. where was Oscar Wilde
born?
z. What city is called 1.-THE
City OF Magnificent Distances?"
8. Name the chief justice of the
United States.
9. In what part of Alaska is the
federal emergency relief adminis-
tration starting q model farm
community?.
10. In law, what is the name
for a formal written accusation Of
crime against person, presented
by q grand jury?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
Daily Washington Merry Go Round
-BY DREW PEARsON ROBERT s ALL.EN---

o Mey1 oRou nd
Opposition Victorious Congress Fight Over NRA Extensions Will Be
Continued April with Powers Lmted Army Navy Cain
FDR Through His Aides AAA Beet Sugar Sup
Devised to Labor Discomfort.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

There is much speculation as to whether
or not Edward johnson, the Canadian
born tenor who~has become general man
ager of the Metropolitan Opera Company
by reason of the sudden death of Herbert
Witherspoon, will adhere to the policies
that the late Mr. Witherspoon had not had
time to put into effect. Revealed with the
appointment Of Johnson they showed that
such well-known singers as Lily Pons.
Rosa Ponselle, Lawrence Tibbets, and
Gladys Swarthout had been dropped from
the list Of singers for the coming season.
1t may never be known what this exclu-
sion of these stars really meant. It might
have been only passing incident and
they might have been on the final list.
Now johnson is faced with the task of
continuing along the lines that Wither-
spoon contemplated, or perhaps inculcate
some of his own IDEAS
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

Senator John Blackall's opposition to a
democratic endeavor to get county COM
missionership in Litchfeld county is un-
derstandable. There were sixteen COM
missionerships. Fifteen republicans had
been picked and endorsed. Why put a
democrat in and allow the republicans to
point this out as sign they weren't too
hoggish as this latest "grab" shows. The
COP. is clearly on the spot now by its
action on the commissionerships.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

Another radical announcement some of
the new street cars have enough light to
read by.
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TO-DAY'S COMMON ERROR
Never say, "The horse, COW and
dog are mans friends; the
latter most of air.; say 1.-THE
dog most OF ALL" because lat
ter should only be used to de-
note one of pair.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions? Turn TO Hast
page for the answers.
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ton that the bonus should not be
paid nov.
I hopo the men IN washington
VIII tele 10 DO what n beet fef shs
country.
NATHAN AsRnnT-
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were coded to this country?
A. The money was paid In con-
sideration of the expenses incurred
by Spain in administering the gov
eminent in the Philippines. No re-
endorsement was expected or ex-
acted from the island people.
@. In what year was 1.-THE jazz
Singer" starring Al Jolson, rec
leased.
A. 1927.
@. What proportion Of the AM
erican population dies of cancer
every year?
A. The death rate for 1880 was
117.6 per 100,000 population.
a. Are passports required OF
Canadian citizens who enter the
United States?
A. No.
II you want . copy OF essr bull.
Iefin FACTS FOR FISHERMEN,
write 20 The waterbury Democrats
Washington Bureau, enclosing i've
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

@. Give a formula for airplane
dope.
A. Dissolve and mix one part
celluloid in one part acetone, add
parts OF 95 per cent alcohol and
mix; then add 1880 part castor oil
and mix.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

@. Did the Philippine Islands
reimburse the United States gov
eminent for the twenty millior
dollars paid to Spain when they
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

Another evidence of business recovery is
the U. S. Chamber of Commerce demand
that the government halt business reform.
The depression devil feels better.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

The Blue Eagle feels bluer, as more tail
feathers are yanked out.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
IN TO-DAY'S NAIL

thmk Send all the Editor
l. sa Ion from Its readers
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

@. Can an invention be protec-
ted in any other way than by. a
patent?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

Q. Is 'The Tale Of Two CT
ties by Charles Dickens fiction?
A. The book is fiction, and the
principal characters are all fic-
tional, but the background of the
story is historical, and gives a
good picture of Paris during the
Terror.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
MIR. ALPERT QUOTES BOOK
TO SHOW WHY BONUS
SHOULDN'T BE PAID

May 1e, 1895.
Editor of The Democrat:
The following quotations and
statistics are taken from the book
by Catherine Mayo entitled SOL
diers What Next!' published by
Houghton, Mifiin Company, 1894:
Page 12s-Numerical compare
son of World War disabled men, as
of 1919, with World War pension
ers of 1929:
United States ....39 p. c. Inc.
France .........4s.S p. c. Dec.
England ........73.08 P. C. Dec.
Italy ...........79 p. c. Dec.
Page Instrumental compare
son of World War pensioners as
Of 1899 with World War pension
ers of 1915
United states. .ss6 p. c. Inc.
France .......... 14.1 p. C. Dec.
Italy ........... 23.6 p. G. Dec.
England ........ 17.4 p. c. Dec.
Page 167-Total expenditures on
behalf OF World War former-sery-
Ice men. in the year 1931-32:
France $277. 015, 07i
Germany ........... 2S6,s40,0 600
United Kingdom ..... 240.260,724
Total .............$s0s.115,70s
United States Of AM
erica ....,...... s6u,6Sb,OOO
Page 167--Number Of men as of
1919. disabled by wounds or sick
ness. In World War:
France ..........ss... 2,O52, 9S4
Germany .........s.s. 4,102,O2S
United Kingdom ...... 1.S69.567
Total ............... s,I24,579
United States OF Ann
erica ..s.......... lyz,569
am sure no American would
want any OF World War former
service men to suffer for financial
help, butt Sin 1882 we carried on
our payrolls as disabled World War
veterans some $4,000 men who did
not come to enlist until after the
armistioe was signed, after all
lighting was DONE" iPage lf0).
an September. 1891. the ma
tiona1 convention Of the Legion
met in Detroit, The main question
then before II was this very de-
mand for immediate cash payment
OF the bonus. The president Of the
United States himself came on
ss'.m Washington--aH unprecedent-
ed step--to plead on behalf Of the
distressed and endangered nation.
Buzz the Legion executive commlt-
tee had already declared for the
raid"
Then four men Of the A. y. y.
made four little speeches: said one
Of these---Broon Of California: 4
left leg IN France and most Of
my right arm. Thls urge for full
payment Of this certificate ~ not
right. The American Legion has
lob 70 do more important than this,
Forget yourselves. We gave IN 1911.
Uisss IN 1884,"
-Four prealdonis. Harding Cool.
idee, Hoover, and Nfaniflln -.
Roosevelt. have 81 foIf that Il was
bfst fer tnp eeFTicemen and the NJ.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

Q. What does the name DOM
inic mean?
A.. Born on Sunday.
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Horoscope
(BY OCTAVHNEl

(BX OCTAVINE)
For persons who believe that hu.
man destiny ID guided by the plan-
cts, the daily horoscope Is outlined
by a noted astrOlOger. In addition
10 Information Of general interests,
IL outlines information OF special
interest 20 persOnus born ON the
designated dates.
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@. Has Italy any colonies or
inundated territory in Asia?
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@. When did the Spanish
American War begin and end?
A. Diplomatic relations were
severed with Spain, April 21, the
Cuban blockade was declared April
%, and War was declared by
Spain, April "a, 1898; the peace
protocol was signed Aug. IL, and
the peace treaty was signed in
Paris, December IL. 1898.
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MAY 10
Most favored ones to-day were
born from November 20 through
20.
General Indications
-. Morning-Doubtful
Afternoon-Neutral
Evening-Tmproving.
The late evening Is the best
time to-day.
BirthGate
You should not dabble In
the black magic. II may prove
very harmful to you. To-day
and the coming two weeks
should bring some changes.
You may become extravagant
from Oct Is through Nov 3, II
you are not careful to watch
your expenditures. A partners
advice may prove helpful II You
heed II.
Danger Sect g-fA fe2G.
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A Thought for Today

1t is easier for a camel to go through the
eye OF needle, than for a rich man to enter
into the kingdom of God.--St Mark 1925.
the former vexes you for a time; the latter
will bring you lasting remorse-Chilo.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

Q. Where was former Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt born?
A. At 28 East goth street, New
York city. The house Is now a
Roosevelt museum.