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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23
Just Debts Should Be Paid

After reading President Franklin ID.
Roosevelt's message vetoing the Patman
bonus bill, which demands cash payment
of the adjusted service certificates of vet
Grams, we can only say that if the United
States expected foreign nations to pay
debts incurred by them and which have
been ignored, then so should she in turn
nav her Just debts to eX-servlcemen.
That's all the bonus amounts to. And no
manner of turning or twisting the case
will make it any different No, not even
the powerful arguments that President
Roosevelt brought to bear yesterday can
change the situation one bit
The United States is indebted to the
World War veterans by virtue Fof pay ad-
iustment Everybody admits that the
federal government has done many things
to make the lot of the disabled veteran
easier. Everything was done to make 1t
possible for the veteran to regain the
place in our national life that he lost when
he donned the khaki uniform in 1917 or
1918. We can't and won't argue that point
with anybody, least of all President
Roosevelt. But what is asked to-day OF
the federal government is settlement of
debt contracted during terms of war ser
! vice.
There is no sense of confusing the adj
i1sted service certificates with pensions
nor bonuses. They aren't either in any
sense of the word Patriotism is not be-
ing bought at certain price. Any man
in any business would demand his pay II
it was withheld for adjustment. That's
what the soldiers are doing. Unfortun-
ately for them the issue has been made
political one. 1t has been distorted until
the general public regards the soldier as
an enemy of the government, whereas IN
reality he merely asks final settlement OF
his claim in one lump sum.
The President claims that payment OF
the bonus is not relief measure. Per-
haps it isn't, but it is in line with New
Deal demands for stimulating purchasing
power by making cash available for those
who will promptly spend it and not hoard
it. Again issuance of greenbacks to pay
off the soldiers is termed imitation that
would be ruinous. It's hard to under
stand why Congress can't do the very
thing that the Constitution of the United
States ordains for it, namely, issue mon
ey, especially so when the money would be
well backed There is too pronounced
swing towards Wall Street on Mr.. Roose-
velt's part in this latest powerful message
-ef his. We can't quite align it with his
1888 stand of placing control of currency
in the hands of the government and not
the powerful banking interests OF the ma
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23
So They Say

1t is the worlds misfortune that statesmen often
forget that power cannot lie in ornaments Rath-
er it lies in the beliefs and ideals of peoples.
Adolf Hitler
If Mr.. Roosevelt doesn't take up our plan be-
fore 1886 he's not going to be the next president.
DR. F. E. Townsend, author of old-age pension
bill
If the federal government continues to try to
absorb all the business of governing this country
in every way it will become impossible, and will
fall of its weight.
-Jouett Shouse
They think of earning money instead of satisfying
the soul with mysterious beauty. They wish to
arrive so as to be applauded
Edward Johnson Metropolitan Opera executive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23
A Book a Day
Calls Fascism Real
Menace In America
BY BRUCE CATION

Danger Of Fascism In this
country is very real and press
ing, says Raymond Gram Swing in
"Forerunners Of American Fas-
cism"; yet we need not be afraid
of a black shirted strong man rid
ing into Washington at the head Of
an armed mob, because If Fascism
comes it will never some that way.
Fascism, says Mr.. Swing, is sim
ply the attempt to preserve an I'M
equal distribution of economic
power through a reorganization of
society by undemocratic means.
It begins, he declares, as a radi-
cal movement. It must appeal to
1.-The primitive passions of a de-
pressed and desperate people; 1t
must start as a revolt against pow
erty and despair, playing on emo
tions rather than on intellects.
Before Fascism can become a
must exist popular leaders appeal
ing to a large, emotionally aroused
following-leaders who present a
seemingly radical program. but
who nevertheless do not propose to
destroy the rights of private prop
erty and the profit system.
1t is his assertion that that con-
dition exists today. He discusses
Senator Long, Father Coughlin.
Senator Bilbo, Mr.. Hearst, and DR..
Townsend, and the possibilities in
herent in the forces they represent:
and he says:
The usual complacent assump-
ton that we cannot become Fascist
simply because America is differ
ent.' or too large. does not bear
analysis. We are not different
enough not to produce all the at
tendant phenomena of Fascism ex-
cept its salutes and shirts"
Published by Julian Messner,
this book sells for S1.75.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

Joe concluded on a personal
note: Gas floor leader of our
party in the senate I have been
the object of bitter. attack from
certain quarters. want to say to
you gentlemen that / am pre-
pared to relinquish my post
freely and willingly any time my
colleagues desire me to do So
Big Jim Retaliates
This declaration aroused a
dramatic response. Those pres
emit rose to their feet as one,
cheered and applauded their
floor leader.
Big Jim was no less frank. 81
have been around quite a bit in
recent weeks" he said. "And,
just between MS here I'm these
four walls, there is no question
that the administration has lost
some ground. That means we
must close up our ranks, cut out
this pulling and hauling and
pickering among ourselves.
"You gentlemen have been
taking it on the chin. Well,
too have been getting plenty of
hammering. And don't mean
only on Capitol Hill. Some of my
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23
.TEDDYn ROOSEVELT QUITE
DIFFERENT FROM HIS 4
COUSIN 4.

Waterbury, Conn,
May %, 1895.
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
I respect the president of the
United States, yet am not SUBJ
ject bowling or kneeling to take the
imperial. robes to press against my
lips as an act of reverence or sub
mission. Hence this letter.
/ feel that the Rose" has been
taken out of Roosevelt by his stand
on the bonus question.
What a difference between Pres
ident Theodore Roosevelt and
President Franklin d. Roosevelt,
cousins. When the Spanish war
broke out Teddy was assistant
secretary of the, navy. When the
World war broke out Franklin was
assistant secretary of the navy.
Teddy" bombarded President
Mckinley until he unleashed him
for service on the field. He changed
from bureaucrat to a bear cat
when the land of his birth was at
war. He kicked over his swivel
chair of ease and vaulted on the
hurricane deck of a broncho and
led his rough riders "hell for
leather" into the fray. He was q
two-fisted American and heluva
grand fighter. During the World
war Theodore Roosevelt bombarded
President Wilson for another
chance to fight for his United
States but in vain for he was no
longer young and In his youthful
prime. His three sons went, bore
themselves like worthy sons OF a
worthy sire and one Of them laid
his life on his country's altar.
President Franklin d. Roose-
welt stands up before joint SEES
sion of congress and tells the
world that In his opinion q man,
because he wore q uniform and for
no other reason, should be accord
ed no treatment different from that
accorded TO other citizens who did
not wear a uniform during the
World war. How TEDDY" must
have turned over In his gravel
One minute amidst that flaming
hell over there was no different
than we'll paying Job over herel
That's the example our president
gives Ms. And our country would
go bankrupt II the bonus was paid
BAH Il didn't 80 bankrupt when
II paid American dollars 10 pro.
vide bonuses for ALL the soldiers
Of the alIiesi
JERRY DONOVAN,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

The book and map are published by the
Emergency Relief Commission and may
be purchased through the Hartford office,
the address being P. o. Box 27. The cost
is 81 and let me inform anybody who
thinks that this is quite a bit to pay for
such a guide, that it is far too little in this
writer's estimation. However, it does
cover the cost of printing and distribu-
ton and that's all the commission is ask
ing We hope that everybody gets a copy
of the volume We frankly admit that it
is the best thing on the tercentenary we
have seen to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

Washington, May pa din
ner party took place in the cap
ital the other night that did not
get into the social news columns
and for a very good reason.
The gathering was a stag
affair attended by some thirty
democratic senators, plus Vice
President Jack Garner and POST
master General Jim Farley. Host
was Pennsylvania bachelor
Senator Joe Guffey. =
Up to the cigars and coffee,
the dinner was no different than
any other social get-together.
But the rest of the evening was
very different. There was plain
talking about personal and party
matters. ARE ~
Garner did not speak. But Big
Jim Farley and Floor Leader
Joe Robinson made up for him.
Joe charged fatty that Seer
tain radical democratic senator's"
were secretly allied with the re-
publican party in an effort to
destroy the administration. The
Arkansan mentioned no names.
But his listeners had no doubt
about the identity Of at least one
man-Kingfish Huey Long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

orally known and more generally respect
ed tina Z any other person before the public
which IS saying q great deal in these days
when women have become so important
in various walks of life.
Hull House, Miss Adams great
achievement and original social welfare
home, was known years before social SER
vice or social welfare as it has come to be
known. became the important economic
movement it now is Hull House suggests
and was Jane Adams, and Jane Adams
was Hull House, where she was hostess to
the high and low, prince and pauper alike.
During her lifetime she accomplished
much; she was singularly honored and de-
servedly so; one might say she achieved q
perfect work during her lifetime. She
not only lay the foundations of the great
work of social welfare but she carried it
unusually far, because social welfare or
charity is battling thing to organize hap
PLY and meritoriously.
Miss Adams was honored by and
through many sources; she was given rec
IGNITION by numerous colleges, and she
likewise received the Nobel Peace prize.
She was in addition to her social endeav-
ors an intense worker in the cause OF
peace. Her one object at all times was the
betterment of mankind. 1t is a known
fact that she paved the way for much of
the present day social legislation that has
been in force this past forty years.
Jane Adams lectured from one end of
the United States to the other; she trav
eled all over Europe and Asia and her in
fiuence through her own honest efforts
was worldwide She was writer of
many books World peace was close to
her heart but she devoted as much time to
other causes. Rather Widely known as the
mother of social service, ''the greatest
woman in the world" and 'the first wo-
man of Chicago, Jane Adams was, in
short, remarkable personality and
truly great person.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

We advise every resident of Connecti-
cut who desires to do his or her part in
connection with the tercentenary celebra-
ton to obtain copy of the Connecticut
Guide, which will also include the very
complete map of the state that was COM
piled by the State Planning Board. Ger
tainly all due credit should go to Mr..
Edgar L. Heermance for his work in
preparing the world of information con-
tanned in this volume. 1t is something
that should be in every home We also
recommend it to our school teachers. They
could we'll devote certain period OF
their classes from now until the close OF
this term to expounding the beauties and
virtues of the Connecticut towns. You
will be surprised at the amount of valu-
able information contained in this book.
You will be enthused to go forth and see
as much of your native land as you can,
not merely in this the tercentenary year,
but in the years to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

burians-by their donations. It
certainly has robbed them of some
thing spiritual by their vote to
have religious-minded Waterbury
represented in a country that is
stepped in Atheism.
Respectfully yours,
DISAPPOINTED. +
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23
Selected Poem
LILACs IN NEW ENGLAND

MARY A. Bowers L. The Hartford Times)
Why do / write these lines of useless works
When other things can quietly say them!
When other things like petalled trees, and birds
Can quietly say, having said them.
Yet / am moved because know in time
That lilacs will be purpng this land.
Perhaps 1t doesn't mean much at this time
Except to those born In New England.
But housewives will stand in the kitchen door,
Dreaming so many things because of lac-air;
Forgotten things will vie moment as before,
Then disappear as though they did not care
Even the dead will sense the iacs as before;
Even the living win find peacefulness once more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23
MAY IA

MAY "a
Most favored ones today were
born from February 20 through
March 81.
General Indications For All
Morning-Fairly good.
Afternoon-Very good.
Evening-Poor.
Today is bad and it will be best
to keep put of new things. Do not
start ventures of importance.
Postpone them until Monday
morning. Very late tonight 10 So
cially good and favors love In
terest.
You may have sudden opportun-
tiles to make changes during April.
May and December. 1895, and dur
ing January and February, 1886.
Do not spend too much money
during November, 1895. Your part
ner may attract more beneficial
opportunities than you. but you
may gain through II IL you Will
cooperate.
Danger September IS through
~, 1885.
Be careful Of business ven
lures ana your health during No.
vembor, 1916.
Readers desiring additional In.
scopes are Observation-Disclosures. vooo
formation Fcgnrdin their horo'
scopes aFe invited 10 commussieaie
with oGiayIne 10 care Of this news.
paper. ENCLOSE Scent stamped
Ne'f=adGFGesg1 enFeiepe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

Connecticut, we feel sure, wants no
cigarette tax, such as is proposed. In the
first place it would be the signal for
bootlegging in the trade. It would allow
out-of-state firms to take advantage of the
tax. 1t would tax the working man who
cannot afford to have the few consola-
lions left to him placed out of his reach.
If all else fails the man on relief he has
usually a few cents left for smoke. He
should be guaranteed this bit of pleasure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

'Unless soil erosion is stopped" says
an expert, Gin SO years there will be only
$50, 100000 acres of fertile land left in the
United States This is getting serious.
How about project to take all the silt
out of the rivers and put it back on the
land?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23
Horoscope
BY OCTAvINE

For persons who believe that
human destiny is guided by the
planets, the daily horoscope is out
lined by a noted astrologer. In
addition to information of general
interests, 1t outlines information of
special interest to persons born on
the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23
Daily Washington Merry Co Round


Round"
Democratic Senators Stag Dinner Move to Close Their Ranks Robin
Hints That Long Secret Alliance with Cop Men
Again Appointing Foreign Auto
Moguls Fail to Head Off New MIRA Investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

1. What is a clearing house
association?
2. Who is Kate Smith?
8. what do the letters /. N. r..
I. signify?
4. Name the author Of 1.-THE
Tempest"
5. To which king Of England
was Catharine OF Valois married?
s. Who was Friedrich Met
zsche?
z. Who was Moses cleveland Z
g.. On which continent are the
Andes Mountains?
8. What is the name for any
substance used by man to kill in
sects2
Z 10. Who was the leader of the
Gunpowder Plot?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

TO-DAY's COMMON ERROR
Never say, "The elephOnt Is q
long-lived q short as I'm I'D
ANIMAL; pronounce the ]
long to rhyme with eye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

colleagues are bit remiss when
it comes to cooperation. But I'm
not complaining. The president
is boss and he is the man I'm
serving"
Brevity
The record for the shortest
letters exchanged between con-
gress and the cabinet is held by
Texas pungent Maury Maverick
and Agriculture Undersecretary
Rex Tugwell.
They met by accident In a
Washington restaurant, after
Maverick had written Tugwell in
plain terms about . speech of
the latter and what Tugwell
should do TO improve the next
one.
On meeting Tugwell. Maverick
was surprised to find that the
brain truster was not sore. When
he got home he dictated for
NAL letter, the entire text of
which read:
II was glad"
In reply he received a letter
from Tugwell which read:
$50 was l."
Sef-AppOintments
Z At no time since the career
diplomatic clique ruled the state
department under Calvin Cool
idge have the career boys had
such a field day as at present.
They are appointing tn m :
selves to all the, ripest and juic-
\ lest diplomatic posts. A long list
Of these is in the works. 1t in
cludes:
GEORGE GORDON, now
counselor of the American en-
bassy at Rio de Janeiro, who
will become American minister
to Paraguay.
LEO J. KEENA, now CONSUL
general in Paris, who is to be
American minister to Honduras.
NORMAN ARMOUR, to be
minister to Canada.
HOFFMAN PHILIP, now
minister to Norway, to be
The only political appoint
ment in the lot is that of J.
Anthony Drexel Biddle Of Phila-
delphia, who contributed $4,000
to the democratic campaign in
Pennsylvania and who after
turning down various other
posts. at last will be made min
lister to Norway.
Recognition
Chairman Ambrose Kennedy
of the house claims committee
has a way all his own for put
\ ting quietus on overzealous
rookie colleagues.
At a recent meeting of the
committee, Philadelphia's ambi-
+, tions newcomer J. Burrwood
DAILY spoke long and loud on the
legal aspects of a number of
bills under consideration.
Kennedy listened patiently.
When DAILY finally concluded
Kennedy gravely m d that
thereafter all claim cases re-
quiring a legal opinion be turned
over to the Philadelphia for a
written report.
The motion passed unani-
mously and DAILY was preening
himself on this unexpected rec
ognitionl when Kennedy quietly
observed:
THE distinguished member
will be pleased to know, I am
sure, that we already have 1,400
cases on file awaiting his learned
q a%%an<fnya -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

A. Jersey Black Giants, whose
standard weights are: Cock, Ii
lbs; hen, 10Slbs.; cockerel, IL lbs;
and pullet, 8 lbs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

@. Give the 1880 population OF
Baltimore. Maryland.
A. The 1880 census enumerated
804,S74.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

| @. What is the representative
flower Of Nevada /?
A. Sagebrush.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23
A Thought for Today

whose findeth a wife fndcth good thing,
and obtaincth favour of the Lord.-Proverbs
1922.
The happiness of married life depends upon
making small sacrifices with readiness and
cheerfuness.-Selden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

II you want copy OF our new
booklet MARRIAGE, write TO The
Waterbury Democrats Washing
ton Bureau, enclosing 10 cents. iD
postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23
Merry-Go-Ro

Motor moguls secretly are
much perturbed over word that
the MIRA planning and research
division Ii preparing another
critical report on the industry.
The divisions first report severely
condemned number OF labor
practices in operation In auto
plants. The Washington ONCE Of
the Automobile Manufacturer
association has added several
former NRA officials to its stan
but It has not headed or tn 0
new investigation. OF the
senate's e6 members, 81 either
have praeticed law or have had
legal training. Eight have been,
or still are. newspaper pubiish-
efs. -. With membership on
nlno committees, Names soft
spoken Senator Wallace White
has the largest number OF CONF
Initteo assignments in congress.
tCOpyEiahi, 1855, b. United
Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions7 Turn to last
page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

@. When 1t is IL o'clock moor
Pacific Standard Time in San Fran
cisco, what time is it In Manils.
p. l.?
A. -Four in the morning of ths
following day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

@. Is ~ P. M. a proper desig-
nation for midnight?
A. No, the time should be des-
ignated as IL midnight. o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

crown jewels were scheduled for
sale, a scheme which was not car
ried out, but by q law OF 1887 they
were sold at auction, and only q
few, such as the Regent were re-
tanned by the State and are pre-
served in the Louvre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

@. Which is the largest breed
OF American chickens?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

%. From which motion picture
is the song "Turn on the eat?"
A. sunny Side Up"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

O. which countries produce
the largest number of pistachio
nIlts2 n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

@. When was the name of Pc
king, China, changed to Peiping ?
VA A. 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

A. In order of their import
ance, Syria, Persia, British Indies,
and Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

Q. What does syntonic mean?
s A. It denotes wireless tele-
phone system in which the coupled
circuits of receiving and transmit
ting sets are in harmony with each
other, and with the distant station.
O.. Are there any deposits OF
anthracite in Ohio?
A., Geological Survey maps do
not show any.
@. What became of the crown
jewels of France after the fall OF
the monarchy?
A. The famous French crown
jewels were lost during the Revo-
luton, among them being the IA
nous Regent diamond and the
Dragon or Cote de Bretagne ruby.
both Of which wene subsequently
recovered. The Regent or Pitt
diamond was sold by Thomas Pitt,
Governor of Fort st. George, to
Philip of Orleans, and was at va
rious times mounted in the crown,
on the mound, and on the hilt OF
the state sword. In 1S4S the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

Q. Does gravity affect articles
in a vacuum?
A. Yes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

%. Is the trumpeter swan ex-
tinct in the United States?
A. The Biological Survey says
that the bird is nearly extinct. At
present some are bred under pros
lection at Jasper National Park.
Canada, and there may be q few
in the United States in Montana,
wyoming and Idaho.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-23

@. How often has Norman
Thomas been a candidate for
President on the Socialist ticket?
A. In 1928 and 1882.