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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17
Horoscope

For persons who believe that human des- tiny is guided by the planets, the daily hor- oscope is outlined by noted astrologer In addition to information of general interests, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born the designated dates.
 JUNE 20
 Most favored ones today are those born from Jan. 20 through February 19.
 General Indications of the Day for Everybody
 Mornng-Good.
 Afternoon-Fair.
 Evening--Fair.
 The day Is quite favorable but the late evening tends toward extravagant and over-indulgent strain.
 Today's Birthdate You should love horses and should be employed in some business which is connected with them. october and November is good time to deal with small animals or servants It is also wise to try to improve your health at this favorable time. Be careful to avoid accident with sharp instru- ments, and do not be rash in your speech or action from October 23 through 29, 1895. Socially favorable December through 9. 1885.
 Readers desiring additional information regard. ing their horoscopes Invited to communicate with Octavnc in of this newspaper. Enclose a cent stamped, self-adiressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17
Where'll It Come From

Addressing the Connecticut League of
 Women Voters in New London last week FState Tax Commissioner William H. Hac- kett pointed out few obvious facts that should be sent to every legislator who par Aticipated in the recent session of the sGeneral Assembly. The commissioner talk was mostly one of facts and not com
 ment one way or the other. But the facts were so damaging in themselves that they should be kept before the only persons who can actually do anything about them. In the first place in the states 300 years this Legislature authorized expen- .And no extraordinary expenses were in- scluded in the list, such as new buildings. sEven the Merritt Highway project will be sfederal government financed, although .the state will pay for it in the end. A sperinent fact that Commissioner Hackett Drought out was the amount of appropria- .tions for the State Highway Department. He revealed figures which showed that tin four years $50000,000 has been set saside for highway work. This figure represents one-third of total .appropria- .tions for the same period, quite a tidy .proportion as anyone will admit. And these are Supposed to be hard times. The .c0mment of the speaker was that "If peo- .ple demand service, either the present or the future generation must pay for it. :" That just about sums up the situation. It lis unfortunate, perhaps, that few years back Connecticut did not begin to cut down various services, described as out .of-date or extravagant ....
 Had the state trimmed sails as have many families the burden that confronts the taxpayer in the coming years would not loom so large. Don't let any man think he is going to escape paying his share of the tremendous debt we are piling up. We are afraid that the day isn't far distant when this state will realize that when the opportunity was at hand to save and elim- mate we ignored it. Government is far too expensive for the average mans purse right now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17

Washington, June IF The story behlnd-the-scenes man. euvering which put across the Holding Corporation Bill in the Senate Is one of the most amaz- ing and significant in the annals of the New Deal.
 Its significance lies in the fact that even on bill which was known as the Presidents pet, a large section of his own party deserted him. It took the inde- pendent republicans to put the bill across. This condition will intetnsify as time goes on.
 The amazing part of the hid. den struggle was that James Aloysius Earley--anything but a radical--and his chief henchman, hefty Emil Hurja, came in at the last moment to put the bill across.
 The complete story includes that of one of the most power- ful and effective Hobbies seen in Washington since the public utilities rallied their forces against Senator Tom Walsh's Power Trust investigation in 1927.
 Dinner parties, stag get-to- gethers, high-pressure sales talk, all were used by the utility mo. guls to bring in votes. One sen. ator's apartment was tho scene of almost nightly mint julep soirees where uncertain senators were brought in to meet the bar. ons of big business.
 Ex-Enemies
 Most active of the lobbyists we're two strang bedfellows:
 JOSEPH PY. HUMILITY, one- time secretary for the great re- former, Woodrow Wilson, who has now built up thriving law practice in the Capital.
 GEORGE MOSES, arch-repub. lican ex-senator from New Hampshire.
 One ardent political enemies, they became allies.
 Aiding them behind the scenes was Harvey Couch, one-time member of the REC, heavy cam paign contributor to Senator Joe Robinson, and powerful
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17
Press Comment
AN EPoCHAL INCIDENT
 (Hartford Times)

Passage yesterday by the house of representative of an old age pension bill marks the imminence of the most important change in the life of the people. due to a state legislative act, which has oc- cured since the adoption of the workman's compensation law.
 The overwhelming victor, for the bill in the house. PAS votes to 1, made certain, if there was any doubt, that 1t will become law. The composition of the senate makes the favorable action of that body certain. q. sA
 The struggle toward this goal has been long and until two years ago seemed unlikely to be successful. It is a striking and interesting coin- cidence that Julius Stremlau, who introduced the first old age bill in the legislature of 1915, should be a member of the senate and spon- sor of the bill this year when suc- cess is at hand.
 It is entirely possible that some of the amendments proposed in the house should have been passed. However. no such legislation is ever perfect when first enacted. Amendments are always required as time shows what is needed.
 We regard it an important part of the Connecticut bill that head tax is levied to finance it. Thus, while the state assumes responsi- bility for its aged, 1t requires the youngf and able bodied to assume the financial burden directly. The young man who looks forward to a future state pension will have re- alization that he is obliged to help carry the burden for the contem- pofary aged. Thus he may be said, under state compulsion, to be pro- viding for his own old age.
 Whatever else is done to the biIl .;e trust that feature will not be abandoned.
 The adoption of old age pensions Is contrary to long held Connecti- cut theories. Here, there is great belief in the virtue of self reliance. However. in the long depression many theories have had to be abandoned in the face of stern re- Allties. This has brought about the change in sentiment regarding old age pensions. We believe the new nian wlii nrevs iis waFth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17
Selected Poem
NATIVE SON

NATIVE SON
 (Gertrude calaghan in the New York sun) Swift in his step and careless of his speech A child of canyons and defected light, Neighbor to skyscrapers within eyes reach Of wonder it becomes his second sight Undaunted where the curious come to stand And bndly stare, confusion in the mind, He goes jaunty boy his pockets lined With vision that is plastic to his hand. Bound by grim tradition, narrowed in By no harsh creed this city child walks free, His meadow is paving stone worn thin With hurrying feet each cornerlight his tree A traffifhc lane his Eden, he is shod Against alarm, a favored child of God
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tone of your questions. More than that, do not like your face"
 whereupon the meeting ad- journed.
 NOTE: The commission stuck by its guns.
 Mail Bag
 J. w., Cherrydale, va.--Sena- tor Dieterlch's opposition to the holding corporation bill was in spired by George Cooke, former lawyer for Sam Insult, and political boss of southern Illi. nois, whence Dieterich comes. .. F. M., New York--fnvestiga, ton of the American Telephone and Telegraph company has dragged due chiefly to inability to select q chief investigator. o. Max Gardner was the presidents original choice, an appointment considered especially good be cause of Gardner's record of fearless integrity as Governor of North Carolina. With his withdrawal, Roosevelt Is still looking for Q substitute .. T. P. s., Walla Walla, Wash.-The name of New Hampshire's Sem ator Reyes Is pronounced to rhyme with "skies" M, J, N, Chester, Pa.---The total num- Der of vetoes issued in the 146 years of the country's history Is 675, Grover Cleveland wrote more vetoes than any other President--totaling $50. Only two were overriden.
 (Coypright, 1885, by United Tea
 ture Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17
London Letter
Ry H. l.. PERCY

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 London (UP)--Scotland Yard Is doing its utmost to keep undesir- able aliens out of London during he Silver Jubilee celebrations.
 It Is determined to stoy any influx of international crooks - whether they are card-sharpers, piekpockets, blackmailers or just petty thieves.
 Very close cooperation has been esta blished between the Yard and the hotel detectives. Any visitor whose cdedentiais do not appeAr to be all that could be wished is carefully checked up by the Yard.
 Playing Safe.
 The bona hdes of hundreds of perfectly innocent travellers have been investigated, and tremen- dous amount of routine work has been undertaken--just to bo on the safe side.
 Pickpockets and thieves at home are being carefully watched, too. A surprising number of them will find themselves in prison during celebrations.
 There has also been some nc. tivity among the floating popula- ton of walters normally resident in London. It Is quite impossible for swarms, of foreign walters, Suddenly to descend on London, because Britain is party to an international exchange agreement. For every waiter who comes to London e British waiter goes q. broad.
 The most careful nivestig gations are being made before the permits of the Ministry of Labor and Home Office are granted the foreign walters.
 Check Purchasers.
 Scotland Yard is leaving noth. ing to chance. So far as possible 1t has checked up on every pur- line the processions routes. It has also made inquiries concerning al- most every foreigner living in Britain. sIt
 Everything is done very dis. creetly. So far the Yard has found little evidence of any activities which could possibly be construed as detrimental to the celebrations. In one or two cases where creden- tials did not stand close scrutiny the individual has been advised to leave the country"
 And the arvice has been acted upon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17
THE WATERBURY SPLIT (New Britain Herald)

The democratic party in Water- bury has been under the control of Q group headed by Mayor (Lieuten- ant-Governor) Hayes and. his asso- ciate leaders for 15 years. During that time no caucuses have been held. The town committee makes up the official slate of delegates to be voted on at the primaries and If anybody objects he can file an opposition ticket with the town committee to be voted on at the primaries--that is, possibly and maybe.
 The republican party of Water bury held caucuses until about 10 years ago and then abandoned them. The reason for the action was the same as in the Hayes party --easy control from one central point. Some time ago opposition started in the republican ranks against the dictatorial policies and it has been ordered htat the eau cuses be resumed.
 Now something more is taking place in Waterbury. A split in the democratic party is threatened by a fusion movement which has been started. Republicans who care to do so are asked to join, of course. But the main split, 1t ie evident from the petition being circulated, is designed to interest democrats who are dissatisfied with the mR- chine operation sby the faction in power.
 Whoever heard of the democrats without a facfional split on their hands2 And how often iE doesn't amount 10 half, as much as bad- wlshers fear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17

As predicted, Governor Wilbur l.. Cross signed the liquor law amendment Thursday afternoon of last week. Created solely to take care of obvious faults and defects in the control act provided in 1888 even the present changes have been subjected to considerable criticism from various organizations and individuals. We are afraid, though, that if such criticism was actually sifted it would reveal the fact that the critics are vitally interested either in the sale or manufacture of liquor. All of which is apt to make them just bit prejudiced in their viewpoint of the law. The person to get the most consideration, the consumer, gets fair break from the state by the changes. He can purchase any kind of drink now by the glass in- stead of having to make many pint or quart purchases. The changes are effec- tive July 1, but in order to permit per- mittees to take advantage September l undoubtedly will see the law going into effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17
Cowcatcher For Cars

There seems to be a little controversy under way about the cowcatchers on rail- road locomotives. A newspaper columnist offers a prize = blue ribbon with palms
 - to "any person who could cite one in- stance in the whole history of railroading in which cowcatcher caught cow" The president of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road, Daniel Willard. comes forward promptly with a true story of his days as An engineer. The coweatcher on his en- zine did indeed catch COW on the track as tho train was crossing a trcstle. The COW was tossed over the bridge and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17
To-DAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "If' you would have stood by us we could have been saved"; say 'Tf you had stood by us, etc."

A. It is a German form of Mi chael, from the Hebrew, meaning, "who is like God"
 Q. How many shades of blue are there?
 A. About two hundred and fifty shades are named in the "Diction- ary of Color" by Maerz and Paul, but many others can be created by artists.
 c. When was the violin in- vented?
 A. During the sixteenth cen- tury.
 Q. Did Joe E. Brown play two roles in "Circus Clown?"
 A. He doubled as father and son.
 Q. Which is the largest fort within the Boundaries of contin- ental United States?
 A. Fort Sam Houton, Texas.
 Q. Are the detective stories of Willard Huntington Wright based on fact?
 A. They arc fiction, and are only faintty suggestive of some of
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train proceeded in safety. T am quite certain that if it had not been for the cow catcher would not be here, says Mir. Willard. "The engine would have been derailed."
 There must be other instances, from the past if not from recent experiences, m which either cows or trains have been saved from disaster by the effective oper- ation of this device. But that doesn't prove that che cowcatcher is still vital part of a railroad engine. The new streamlined trains do not nave it. Electric and gasoline locomotives do not have it. In place of the old cowcatcher, perhaps some thing should be invented to put on the sides of trains to toss off lightly and safely the automobiles that insist on running in- to moving trains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17
In To-day's Mail
 Anonymous letters will not be accepted unless accoms panicd with writer's name.
CLAIMS WORKERS MIsLED BY FATHER CoUGHLIN
 AND N. U. s. J.

FATHER COUGHLIN AND N. U. S. J. Waterbury, Conn. June 16, 1885. Editor of The Democrat: It is with the deepest concern that l, for one, have noted the manner by which the dissatisfied workers of Waterbury are being misied by the ultra-demagogue ap- peal of Father Coughlin and and the muddle-headed leaders of the N. U. S. J.
 Iwonder if the following authen- ticated facts in the life of Father Coughlin are known to any of his followers: viz:
 1. That Father Coughlin specu- lated in the stock market in 1928.
 2. That he supported Hoover whole heartedly in 1881.
 8. That his income is $500.000 a year and his expenditures $1.- 700. .000.
 4. That in his Sunday evening lectures. he has spoken very much in favor of Huey Long.
 s. That Father Pearson repu- diated his program and exposed the Fascist idealogy behind 1t in the Catholic Weekly.
 A specific answer 10 everyone of these facts by MT. George l.. Ay- otte would be appreciated. and please, Mv. Ayotte. do not be too lengthy and hide your confusion behind barrage of meaningless verbosity.
 nfeGGigTFp
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utility magnate in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Couch centered his attention on Pat Harrison and Joe Robinson, chief democratic leaders.
 Delay
 The strategy of the opposition
 was delay. The longer they could stall off a vote, the more votes they thought they could gain. Therefore, on the day be. fore the final vote, Harrison, who was secretly opposed to the bill (though lining up with the president on final showdown), attempted to sidetrack it. He proposed bringing up the MIRA resolution instead. This would have meant another weeks wait, probable defeat.
 At thls point Tom Corcoran, Rooscvelt's private operator for the bill, telephoncd him in Hyde Park. Delay, he warned, was fatal. Roosevelt in turn tclc. phoned his senate leaders, and they bowed before hts command.
 That night the utility lobby launched it's mightiest offensive ---social and otherwise. Next morning when the senate con- vened, barrel-breasted Senator Dieterich, fioor-manager of the opposition, sat at his desk sue prenaly confident. He had made a secret poll which netted him ~ votes in favor of his amend ment. This was amied to take the heart out of the bill.
 Even staunch supporters of president, such as 1yrncs of South Carolina, Clark of Mis- souri and Radcliffe of Maryland, Roosevelts former employer, had deserted him.
 It was at thls point--in re. sponsc to another cnll from Hyde Park-that Big Jim Far. Icy and Emil Hurja got busy. While Dicterich lolle unsuspcct- ingly In his seat, they snatchcd three votes--Adams of Colorado, Guffcy of Pennsylvania and Nc. Adoo of California. .
 The move gave Roosevelt margin of exactly one vote over tho Dieterich amendment. But next. time 1t may be more difii- cult ~
 Gerry. vs. Bowling
 Eddie Bowling, famous stage star, one-time candidate for senator from Rhode Island against Peter Gerry, and pro- ducer of the Broadway show, Thumbs Up" has brother who is a United States marshal in Rhode Island. While Eddie's show was running in New York, his brother came to see it.
 Gee, Eddie" he said after the spectacle was over, "that must have cost you q lot"
 About $175,O00," replied the elder Bowling.
 'Wcll, no wonder you with. drew and let Gerry have the senatorship," rem arked his brother.
 What do you mean?"
 "Why, don't you know? Every one in Rhode Island says that the only reason you got out and let Peter Gerry have it was be- cause he put up all the money for your show?"
 NOTE: Eddie had his finan- cial bankers, but Senator Gerry was not one of them.
 Texas Blast
 Senator ssL0ng Tom" Connally of Texas believes in going to bat for those who bat for him.
 Arthur c. Perry, who batted for him twelve years as secre- tary, recently was up before civil service for appointment to the federal communications conn mission. Perry had an excellent record but was short on legal experience. So Senator Connally went before the commission to help him out.
 In the middle of the senator's statment, one commissioner call. cd attention 10 the requirement. of six years legal experience which Perry did not have.
 s'6ir," en0rled Long Tom, ssfhls f. ..... anmAasn.AAm a--~a aas.- sn--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17

The cruelty of young love can't even be compared with that of the little boy. Youngsters last week stoned to death q beautiful swan that was making it's sum- mer home in brickyard ponds near Berlin, Conn. The swan was one of three that formerly swan on pond on the estate of George E. Prentice. It went native and flew away only to return this spring to nearby ponds. Well-aimed bricks killed it. And little boys can be such fine fel- lows, too. Too many parents are neglecting their duties these days. You will find that's the main. reason for cruelty in youngsters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17

No longer will judges in the State ot Connecticut issue the dire mandate order ing condemned persons to be hanged by the neck until dead Electrocution is to be this states form of capital punishment in the future The gallows has been abandoned for the chair. The act becomes effective July l, but it may be long time before the first electrocution is held. There are now three men in Weathersfeld fac ing execution. They will be hanged as even a change in the law does not call for a change in judicial verdict which in all their cases was death by hanging.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17

During the course of his 15ls hour fili- buster Huey Long talked of many things quite apart from what he hurled at exten- sion of the MIRA. He recited favorite re- cipes for frying oysters, turnip greens, and even pot likker. And congressional check-up shows that the filibuster will cost good old Uncle Sam exactly $3,650. Nice work, Huey, that's sharing the wealth with the Congressional Record printers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17

l. What famous act of congress- was involved in the northern se- curities case?
 ?. In France, what ia con- cierge?
 3. Who composed the opera Triston and Isolde7
 {. Tn the Roman Catholic church, what Is the Canon of the Mass?
 5. Of which state is Bismarck the capital?
 6. Name the parents of King James I of England.
 2. What and where is waiting street?
 g. What Is reinforced conerete9
 9. Who was Antoine Watteau? ? 10. How did Senator Bronson M. Cutting of New Mexico, lose his life?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17
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Washington FDR Had Narrow Squeak Winning Senate Fight for Holding Company B Utilities Marshaed Mighty Lobby Under Tumu Couch and George Mose Democrats Deserted Roosevelt Independent Republicans Put Across Jim Farley Barely Saved Snatchg Three Votes From the Opposition.
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Daily Almanac

Moon rises 9;s9 p. m. daylight time). sun rises s:i3 a. m; sets Sag p. m. (daylight tlIne).
 An vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
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The weakness of popular government comes from exhausting so much of its energies in political warfare.
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Your Questions Answered

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Thomas Jefferson, the original "states' rights" democrat, would be charmed to learn of all those republican converts at Springfield.
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There's nothing like 2 pleasant, restful weekend to make fellow dumb on Mon- day morning.
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Test Your Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
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A Thought for Today

For there Is no fnithfulncss In their mouth; their inward part is very wiclIcdncss; their throat is an open scpulchre; they hattcr with their tongue.-Psalms 5:0.
 The sure way to wickedness is always through wickedness.--Seneca.
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c. Are the members fo the U. S. House of Representatives as- signed to regular desks in the chamber? N
 "A. There are no desks, and reg
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Tnn nWtTOR.

0. Why are horses with broken legs always shot?
 A. It is quite expensive to reset the bone and the injury cannot be cured so that the horse win be as useful as 1t was before the leg was broken. N