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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25
The Logical Way

There is much talk these days about restoring the sprinkling and oiling assess ments which were levied on all property owners up until few years ago. At the request of the city administration Senator Joseph H. Lawlor introduced bill to this effect in the Legislature and it was heard along with several others affecting the city's charter at the session of the com- mittee on cities and boroughs last Thurs day afternoon. It is not popular meas ure, we can assure anyone of that.
 In the few discussions of it that we have engaged in, we have learned that good many of the taxpayers in the city regard it with disfavor. And really you can't blame them. Taxes are high in Water bury despite the fact that Mayor Frank Hayes and his department aides have succeeded in bringing down the rate every year that they have made up budget. That in itself is commendable. It is some thing that no other large city in the state has even attempted to do in the face of rising expenses and relief burdens.
 We cannot agree that the sprinkling and oiling assessments should return. In fact, we don't think they should at this stage of the game. Recovery has not yet been achieved. The tax rate in Waterbury is
  doctrine of home ownership to be preached far and wide in our midst We should prefer in this instance to resort to some means whereby the city might be reim- bursed for sprinkling and oiling various streets without imposing any extra duty upon the taxpayers whose property abuts on these thoroughfares.
 The city gets $17, 800 annually from the state, it's share of the dirt road fund. Under the terms of this act the money must be expended for certain purposes only. Certainly in an emergency of the kind that faces all Connecticut cities, municipalities might be allowed little leeway in the use of such funds. We advo- cate the use of the dirt road fund in Waterbury at least for sprinklng and oil ing. It is certainly sufficient unto our needs. And it serves the proper purpose. It enables the city to continue this service without imposing fresh new tax on any body. If the state authorities protest such use, as they might we should argue at length and vigorously our right to dis pense such funds, to which we have plenty of claim, in a manner best suited to the interests of all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25

A. In 1793 the followers oi Thomas Jefferson assumed the party name of republicans in op. position to the federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton. The present democratic party claims direct descent from Jefferson's party.
 Q. Give the etymology of the words man and woman.
 A. Man is derived from the old Anglo-Saxon mannian, and woman from the Anglo-Saxon wifman. Q. What are the fees for issu. ing first and second citizenship papers?
 A. First papers, $2.50, and for second papers, $500.
 Q. What is a four gaited horse??
 A. One that has four gaits strides, or paces, as walk, trot single-foot, and canter.
 Q. Describe the Cherokee rose
 A. There are two species oi rose called Cherokee. The true one is a climber, almost thornless with single, large, white flowers which bloom once a year. The leaves are medium green. The other is very thorny, with heady thorns, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25
No Track Paving

Last week the City of New Haven endeayored. to have bill approved that would force the Connecticut Company to spend thousands of dollars in New Haven for new pavement. The city asked that the traction company be forced to main tain all pavement between trolley tracks instead of the present eight inches on each side of track: Naturally the trolley con- cern made strenuous objections to this demand. Perhaps they were within their rights in so doing, for motorists travel over this portion of the roadway as much as the trolley and probably contribute as much to it's wear and tear.
 At one time the state law provided for just this thing, maintenance of paving between tracks by the trolley company. The law making the amount of pavement to be maintained but eight inches on each side of each track came into effect in 1921. Even at that time it had become apparent to trolley companies, in this state as well as elsewhere, that their day was waning Fourteen years later the trolley has been partially supplanted by the bus. And the day isn't far distant when the bus will entirely rule the middle of the road where the trolley car once held sway.
 We can understand the plea of the com- pany's officials that declining revenue would mean that such legislative change was going to impose real financial bur den on the company. It has long been civic experience that where the trolleys are concerned they have received the cream, while the city got the skim milk. No city has ever yet been compensated for the exclusive rights of operation granted to traction company And no city ever will so long as it yields as grace fully as do those in Connecticut.
 Some day we trust that the little matter of bus stops along our city streets will be settled satisfactorily. Some one with mathematical mind should compute the exact amount of street frontage Waterbury has ceded gratis to the Connecticut Con- pany for the exclusive use of it's busses Just a glance at Exchange Place will tell you the amount is tremendous. Cities in other parts of the United States are grad ually changing this state of affairs. Con- necticut will probably follow suit some day. Her generosity right now is certain ly unsurpassed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25
CARDINAL O'CONNELL WOULD LIMIT FREE q,
 SPEECH 5
Waterbury, Conn.,, March 23, 1885.

Waterbury, Conn.,,
 March 23, 1885.
 Editor. Waterbury Democrat:
 Cardinal O'Connell of Boston fla vors radio censorship. No doubt the Cardinal had in mind the re- cent radio controversy precipitateJ by General Hugh Johnson which by the very nature of his yer biage drew replies from Senator Hughey Long and Fr. .CouShlin. Cardinal O'Conncll, however, has, on one or two previous occasions, tried to put a stop to Fr. Cough lin's radio discourses without much success. The Cardinal was told in point blank language that he was without Jurisdiction in the Detroit diocese. In fact the Cardi- nal was told even more. He was taken tc task for not carrying out the encyclicals of two previous Popcs.
 Catholics may disagree with the views of Fr. Coughlin on economies and social justice. But if they are of the opinion that Fr. Coughlin is. stepping out of bounds by preaching economics and social justice they can lay the blame at the door of their own local parish. Any one who has read the en. cyclicals of Pope Plus cannot help but wonder why they were so long neglected and are still neglected by the Catholic clergy.
 Voltaire once said: q do not agree with what you say but de- fend to death your right to say it." If we are to have a radio cen sorship who will be the censors :. In this particular instance 1t looks as if Cardinal, O'Connell has an axe to grind. He should he doing what Fr. lCoughlin is doing. If the Cardinal disapproves the dis courses by Fr. Coughlin and thinks the latter Is not within the tencts of Catholic doctrine the Cardinal should bring the matter to the attention of the authorities of the Catholic church.
 It cannot be possible that the Pope and the College of Cardinals at Rome are unacquainted with the preachments of Fr. Coughlin. Such national figure must at some time or another be the subject of conversation. If they thought the sDetroit priest was preaching fantastic ideas or was trying to stir up a revolution the chances are that word would be sent to the authorities in the Detroit diocese to put the quietus on Fr Coughlin.
 The layman would prefer tc have Fr Coughlin stopped alto gether than to have a controversy arise between Catholic clergy Cardinal OConnell would be doing greater service if he would re- frain from making attempts to get I'r. Coughlin off the air without going to the proper church auth critics. If those church. authori- ties do not deem 1t improper for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25

Washington, March 25 - One of the most dramatic battles of the year took place the other day between Donald Richberg and the labor leaders who, before the New Deal, he so ardently championed.
 But 1t took place behind closed doors.
 The issue was the extension of the MIRA act which desperately needs labor support if it is to get by congress. Without such sup port the act seems destined to be sabotaged by senate progressives.
 Only this dire necessity caused the bald-browed assistant pres ident" to bare his breast before those who had b II branding him traitor" and Judas" to tho cause of labor throughout the land. t
 Facing him behind the locked doors of the MIRA labor advisory board were:
 Pudgy Bill Green, president O. the American Federation Of Labor;
 Squarc-jawed John l.. Lewis, head of the United Mine Work CTS: @
 Sidney Hillman, top man in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25
DOUGHBOYS WILL HE KICKED
 AROUND BY SENATE
Waterbury, Conn. March 23, 1885.

Editor, the Democrat:
 The World war veterans will un- derso a series of football plays next week in the U. $. senate. The vets | will be used as the football as they always have in the past. The American Legion officials will be there to do some of the kicking. | More things can be invented 60 cause trouble for the veterans than
 any other piece of Legislation that i comes up. Everything under the sun will be I dragged out for an airing before | the senate passes or rejects the payment of the adjusted service | certificates. Bonds, (both baby ones | and papa ones) greenbacks, gold, l silver, taxes, tariff, agriculture, un- | employment relief, intuition pro- fits, preparedness, and every other l economic and social plan will be | tackled on as amendments.
 The government has spent bil- lions of dollars for the myriads of purposes, good and bad, with a minimum of noise and protest. The only thing that can unbalance the 1 budget is the soldiers bonus. The i budget is a gadget that stays bal
 anced until the bonus approaches 1t. Then it gets excited and threat
 ems to collapse and all sorts of | things.
 Perhaps 1t is good thing to
 bring up the perennial subject of
 the so-called soldiers bonus. It gives us chance to take a good
 look at what has been done and
 what is proposed to be done by
 the government. No other piece of
 legislation seems to command so
 much attention. The soldiers bonus
 has played the senate opera house
 and the congress theater more
 times than any other show with the exception of the one that was writ
 ten by Volstead. MT Volstead's s | prohibition had long run. This year the bonus has some | new features. MT Belgrano of the
 with the Veterans of Foreign wars
 in an opposite direction. All this, 1 before the public. Next year the
 bonus will play to larger audiences.
 The budget will have bulged but
 it will still be In balance until the
 veterans come around. If you would
 nudge a budget approach it when
 the doughboys go away.
 It will be q shame If the sol-
 diers bonus ig ever actually paid
 because who will be left to kick around. They call us doughboys
 but we never see any dough.
 DoUGHBoY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25
So They Say

According to my experience it is difficult to keep wealth when you have it than to accumu- late it.
 Andrew w. Mellon. Poetry impassioned prose moves us more readily, more deeply, and for a longer space of unfaggng enjoyment than any of the other arts --Dr Frank LeHett Mather, Jr director of Prince tons Museum of Historic Art There are very few gentlemen left in the world and 1 know there are no ladies-in the old sense pr Henry Noble MacCracken, president of Vassar.
  Since this depression, business men started the habit of looking as if their doctors had just told them they had only a week to live.
 Frank Morgan, screen actor.
  It is contrary to the spirit of Nuremberg to white defeated in wrestling matches with negroes.
 Julius Streicher. Nazi leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25
A Book a Day
Some Extras In The
 List Of New Books
By BRUCE CAPTION

Before plunging into the stream
 of important spring books, il
 might be good stunt to look al
 few of the extras that are ap- bearing on the counters. One group worth looking at is
 the Modern Readers Series of 90.
 cent reprints being put out by Macmillan. Attractive in format this series offers the reader q chance to stock up his library witn worthwhile books at a very econ. omical price.
 Among the books in this series which have come to this review. CTS desk are James Stevens beau. tiful fantasy, "The Crock of Gold";
 Robert P. Tristram Coffin's "Por-
 trait of an American" and one
 volume set of four of Ibsen's plays-'A Dolls House. "The Wild
 Duck" "Hedda Gabbler," and "The
 Master Builder"
 Then there is q reprint of Booth Tarkington's famous Conquest oi Canaan" Some 250,000 copies have been sold since original publica- tion in 1905: Harper's is offering
 this reprint at $2.
 engaging little book. "True Once
 dotes of an Admiral" by the late
 Rear Admiral Robert F. CoontZ
 U. s. N. (Dorrance: $1.7O. You get a rather entertaining glimpse at long and eventful naval ca-
 reer in this book.
 Max Riddle, who writes au-
 thoriatively on horses, tells me that selection and Training ot
 the Polo Pony" by Major Grove Cullum, will be of exceptional in-
 terest to anyone interested in horses.
 The title is rather a misnomer the books scope being much broader than one would suspect Scribner's offers this one at $5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25

the Amalgamated Ga rm mt Workers.
 FIREWORKS
 For one hour Richberg told his story, gave his justification for the MIRA and its labor policy. Then the pugnacious Lewis started the fireworks:
 Labor helped write the MIRA and put it on the statute bOOks," he thundcrcd, "but what has 1t gotten out of it?' Nothing.
 "You, MT. Richberg." and he waved his finger under Rich berg's nose, you, as general counsel of the MIRA, are respon- sible for the undermining of the effectiveness of Section 7a."
 Richberg flushed 8 deep red, but kept his temper. Quietly he denied Lewis charge.
 "Oh, yes you did," the burly miner retorted. You drafted tho presidential order placing a ma jority rule interpretation on |, Section "a. Then, three days lat- CT, put out another interpreta- ton nullifying majority rule and encouraging the spread of corn pany unions, ineffective sop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25
The German Peril

"No expert seems to believe that Ger many can wage successful war In less than five years from nOw," says an Amer ican newspaper man who has travelled much in Europe for many years "In a world so changeful and perilous as this one, it is idle to worry about what may happen five years from now. In that time Hitler may be gone and the face of the earth remade, One mans guess is as good as another's about the underlying factors that brought forth the German announcement which the world found so startling' My own guess is that it is confession of weakness, not a show of strength"
 All this except one statement may be, and probably is, true enough. Germany. with all her frenzied effort to rearm, can- not be so well prepared for war today as she was in 1914. She hasn't had the time, the materials nor the money. Yet it is not "ide" to worry about the situation - or rather, to think and do something about it.
 For it is not so much German arms as Adolf Hitler's mind that the nations have to reckon with today. Nothing in Hitler's career, and nothing that has occurred in Germany under his rule has convinced dispassionate American observers that he is, in the real sense of the word, a "re- sponsible" statesman.
 Yet responsibility for the fate of Ger many, and possibly of Europe, is far more concentrated in him today than it was in Kaiser Wilhelm 21 years ago. The Ger man fighting power whatever it may be, is pistol in Hitler's hand. If he pulls the trigger, another War of Nations is on. He may pull it prematurey, in over-confi dence, or in burst of anger, or to stop internal opposition to his policies, or to cover his own failures.
 A war for which Germany was unready would destroy Germany. A war for which. she was ready might destroy Europe. Whichever way you look at it, the present problem of world statesmanship is to keep Hitler from running amuck, while appeal ing over his head to the sanity of the Ger man people, This will require more tact and fairness than the Allies, particularly France have shown since the death of Aristide Briand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25
Selected Poem
MAN.

MAN.
 Anderson M. Scruggs in The New York Sun) He spends his days with intricate designs. Weaving his growing pattern of despair; With dynamo and compass he aligns
 The calm benignities of earth and air And sea into le7d. gigantic scheme. With swift and stolid industry he The plan and superplan upon the dream, Speeding the lagsard hours with wheels and
 gears And so he bunders down his msspent days, Burdened with greed and mystifying toll, Unmindful that no question can amaze The deep, complacent wisdom of the soil Heedless that death will solve with artless hands Problems that vex hundred thousand lands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25

This is brush fire season. It started last Friday with an epidemic of alarms that fairly swamped the department. Pre- sumably a good share of the fires that brought out various companies could have been avoided. But like the bursting buds on the trees human nature seems to swell andt soar with the first sign of balmy weather. The spirit breaks forth in many ways, none so familiar as the urge to clean up and burn up. And thereby hangs the danger - in burning up rubbish, grass in lots, etc. seldom, if ever, are precautions taken to protect adjacent property. So when winds fan the blaze and general conflagration threatens it's the good old fire department that we summon. Please, MT Property Owner and MT Rent Payer, don't burn down our town for the sake Of a little rubbish!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25
MAIL BAG

C. L., Buffalo, V. Y.-There is little likelihood that a new St. Lawrence waterway treaty will be negotiated in time for con- sideration by the senate this session. The disturbed state of Canadian politics is operating against an' early treaty agree ment issue. . H. O., Hunts- vile, Ala. - The salutation in writing a letter to the president, is Dear MT. President" ..
 T. J. h., San FranciscO-There has been no appreciable falling off in Panama Canal transporta- tion recently, though there was a definite drop during the worst of the depression. In January of this year a total of 531 ships , used the waterway as compared to 558 in January, 1884. .. G. R., Daniels0n, Conn. - The White House and its grounds are constantly under guard by both uniformed police and secret service men. Visitors are not al- lowed in the private grounds of the White House. Nj. S., Washington, D. c. = General Hugh Johnson maintains a vot- ing residence in Oklahoma and could, if he so desires, run for the senate in that state. |. J. w. B., GrcenyiIIe, ky.--The original loan advanced by the REC to Charles c. Dawes banx was $90,OO0,000. Of this $33,- 44S,e26.S4 had been repaid as , of March IS. This included $4,- 100000 of interest, part of which was in arrears. The REC con- siders the loan collectable. R. B.. Newport News, Wa. 4 part of the PWA m one y set aside for warship construction was used almost immediately; part remains unused, awaiting future construction. The New port News Shlpbuiiding company is reported to. have two airpiane
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25

councils and all the rest of that kind of stuff.
 'l blame you for the break. down of Section 7a."
 SECRET BILL
 Richberg again pied and ar gued, finally concluded with an expression of hope that the labor leaders would support the ad- uinistration's "bill."
 "What bilI?" demanded Lewis quick as q shot. i've have seen no bill. Is this that secret bill you are reported to have drafted and be preparing to spring at the last lninute?"
 "No, we have no bill as yet" Richberg hastily denied. "We haven't drawn any bill as yet"
 "Well support no bill we know nothing about" Lewis de- clared. When you h ave your bill in shape you submit 1t to us and after we have studied it carefully we will tell you what we think about it."
 NOTE: Report of a secret administration bill prolonging the MIRA is one thing which has aroused anti-NRA senator's. RAILROADS Vs. WATERWAYS
 An army officer is preparing A. high figure libel suit.
 He is Major General T. C.. Ashburn and his complaint is against the railroad executives who publish Railroad Data" Ashburn claims that a statement published in that organ by Thomas r. Woodcock, a former member of the interstate com merce commission, libelled him.
 The dispute is significant chiefly because 1t bring out the terrific hostility long shoulder ing between the railroads n q the government-owne inland waterways corporation.
 Ashburn heads that corpora ton. And he has wngcd n vigOr. Ous campaign against W ha { he terms unfair railroad practices aimed at sinking his barge lines in the Mississippi.
 The organ of the railroad executives charged in reply that Ashburn's inland waterways cor poration "has never earned an honest dollar on the capital in- vested" and that 1t "has been an absolute pirate in the busi- ness"
 NOTE: - Inland Waterways Corporation has shown q profit, but the railways claim this does not take into consideration the amount of government m e y invested. It is generally conceded that Ashburn has done a s d job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL
This opinions readers communications unless address will be

Fr.s Coughlin to continue his eco- homie and social justice program then Cardinal O'Connell is over- stepping his authority and is guilty of promoting dissension.
 FREE SPEECH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25
Daily Washington Merry Co., Round

A11EN- C Secret Session Accuses RGg Ummanmg Section "A Assist With Ls For Support o NRA Reports of Senator's Ofcer Libel Rainoad Ercutives Orgam
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25
Horoscope
By oCTAVINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets. the daily horoscope Is outlined by n noted astrOlOgcr. In addition to information Oi general interests. 1t outlines in- formation of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25
Your Questions Answered

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 TRm EDITOR.
 Q. Was Abraham Lincoln acc tually born on February 12?
 A. Yes.
 o. What kind of capital pun lishment is practiced in New Zea- land and the other Dominions of the British Empire? l. A. Hanging.
 o. How are the judges of the World Court chosen?
 A. There are 15 judges elect ed by the Assembly and the Coun- cil of the League of Nations.
 o. Who wrote the words of the song, "The Wreck of the Old 97"? A. A long standing dispute over the authorship was recently de- termincd by the U. S. supreme court in. favor of David Graves George of Gretna, Va.
 Q. When were political parties first organized in the United States?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25
A Thought for Today

God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man. that he should repent; hath he sad and shall he IOt do 1t? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make h good?- Numbers, 23:19.
 Blessings ever wait vrtuous deeds, and though late, sure reward succeeds.-Con- greve.