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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
SOCIALIST LABOR GROUP WATCHES FACTS,
 NOT MEN.

Norwalk, Conn, April 4, 1885. To the Editor of the
 Waterbury Democrat,
 Dear sir:
 Permit me some space in your columns to explain what is per- haps a mystery to many Ameri- cans who are looking into various political programs to find "way | out of the maze in which society finds itself today: namely, why the socialist labor party has no "lead- CTS" in the accepteds sense. It IS, in brief because we of the social ist labor party follow facts. not men. .a
 Our membership is composed of men and women of the working class who maintain that Headers" will never do anything for us and that we whose brains and muscles are hired by the capitalist class must accomplish our own eman- cipation from wage slavery. We have seen in the past, and we see today, many examples of so-called Headers" making all sorts of prom ises to catch the support of the unwary.
 Perhaps. the best object lesson, which the American working class would do well to ponder, is the ex- perience of Germany. The German people put their trust in leaders | (the socialist democrats, the equiv | alents of the so-called socialist fish socialism" for them. The result was the failure of the social revolution in that land and the in- eyitable enthronement of the reac- | tion under Hitler.
 A socialist labor party man at | the poll votes not for men but for | principles. Our candidates are | merely men chosen from our own ranks to represent at the ballot what we are all agreed upon: the overthrow or the capitalist system tion of the working class and the establishment of the Workers Sos cialist Industrial Republic. Nomi- nees of the socialist labor party tell the voters, Don't vote for me unless you are ready to organize into revolutionary industrial unions. for the purpose of taking, holding and operating the industries of this nation, by and for the work ing class. If we are elected and you are not organized in this man. ner, then the day of our victory will be the day of our defeat" We are engaged in showing other working people what socialism means. We are not interested in Headers" A person who needs a Header" is either blind or igno- rant. The working. class. which comprises the great majority oi the population of the Uuiteh StateH
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
eco MOVEMENT IS HAILED AS YOUTH CHARACTER
 BUILDER

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 At time when the moral. men, tai and physical welfare of the young men of the country literally trembled in the balance, the eco movement was started and became the dominant factor in giving Am erican youth the chance to which 1t was entitled by every right, with results far beyond expectations.
 There is no recovery organization in existence today in which l take greater pride. Here in Connecticut we have had nine Civilian Con servation Corps camps. We are to have more. I have visited all of these camps; I personally know many of the boys in them.
 The CCC movement took SOO,OVV American boys, who had no other opportunity open to them, because of economic conditions over whicn they lad no control and of which they were among the greatest vic tins, and gave them such training in industry as will enable them to make their own way once the eco. homie balance is restored.
 Moreover, the eco movement took thousands of boys off the road, lured there by the gypsy in most of us. and gave them g chance to learn things which make the body stronger. the mind clear CT, and the heart to beat with hope for the first time.
 Moreover, the work being done by the CCC boys, in restoration, ir soil erosion, and the building of recreational centers, has set an ex- ample to the entire nation. has started snowball rolling which ii bound to grow beyond all expec- tations and to make living condi- lions better. all over the nation. DANIEL HERBERT SULLIVAN ] Anril (. 1aaE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

is very unfortunate that MT Harris was not asked to take charge of this but, I think you will agree with me, he has plenty of irons ip the fire and is doing all right by himself now.
 They have taken > 8 good deal from us. think we still should stick for the right to select the type of classes we wish to attend. Does MT Harris know that the only type of class allowed to be taught were classes not being taught by regular evening schools at the time? That, of course. leaves lit tie margin.
 Very truly yours,
 INDIGNANT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
Your Questions Answered

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
Selected Poem
CIRCUS

 (Leslie Nelson Jennings in the New York Sun Welcome, fabulous apostle Of the utterly colossal! Loose upon us. all unwary, That profuse vocabulary. Mighty, mammoth, grand, enormous! We're convinced when you inform us That this super-aggregation Staggers the imagination. Crocuses can spring eternal, Thrushes can arrive with vernal Tidings-none the less I'm slightly Doubtful if the sgns read rightly. Give the pachyderm his praises! Those prismatc words and phrases Kindle in this rapt observer Something very like to fervor. Spangled tights trapezes flying rth-provoking, death-defying; Lions, tigers, chariot races, Ponies gong through their paces. Time for matters more colossal Than daffodil or throstle!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
APRIL 8


 The morning is very good al- though not very outstanding. It favors literary pursuits and brain work. The evening i'm clines one. to be ingenious in thought and conventional in ac- tion. Do not speak so plainly that you lose sight of tact. Be truthful, but expressed with good judgment.
 Birthdate
 You should be careful of your conduct always. To are rash at times and may cause harm to come to you through 1t. You should prosper during January and February, 1936.
 Be careful July 2-7, 1885.
 Socially favorable June 2S-26, 1895.
 Write letters and clear out your desk April IT. IS. and IF, 1885.
 A change may come around Oct. 12, 1885.
 Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their hOrO- scopes are invited to c0mmuni.. cate with Octavine in care Of tbis newspaper, Enclose . scent atamlaAd self-addressed enveloDe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

but he can't make any of the Progressives believe it. After Senator Borah read the measure he threw it angrilyl on his desk, barked: "This is nothing but an- other Richberg stump speech. .. w. Frank James, g Michi-' gan republican lame duck, now occupies a three-room suite in the House Office building, has a staff of clerks and is on the pay. roll of the House Military Af- fairs committee as special in- vestigator." James was for merly q ranking member of the committee, but members can find no authorization of his employ ment as a special investigator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
THe EDITOR.

c. What is the climate in the Virgin Islands?
 A. Semi-tropical with rather frequent hurricanes and earth quakes. There are two wet and two dry seasons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

And while on this topic of cleaner wa- terways, we'd like to have that idea of a Naugatuck Valley Authority carried into execution some day. There's a chance to really reclaim the Naugatuck river valley and make it the river valley of years gone by before sewage and wastes had polluted the waters and ruined the river banks, driven fish from it, and also many humans from it's immediate proximity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

o. What is the Electric Home and Farm Authority?
 A. A federal government or- .ganization that aims to increase the use of electricity in homes and on farms, by efforts to improve the quality, decrease the cost, and by financing the consumers purchases of electrical appliances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
Daily Washington Merry Go Round
-BY. DREW PEARSON and ROBI

 reae"s Coors Won't Congress Recessed from June September Thns Vacation Would Soothe Department Disappointed poyed Proposed Pan of $4S0OO0OO0o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
In New York
By PAUL HARRISON

New YoEk.-One of the incest things about April is that 1t marks the waning of the cocktail-party season. By now most of the spring books have been launched in floods of Martinis. And most of the new authors have had their egos lbap- tized in publicity.
 Lecturers are drafting back to Manhattan from the midlands. and already have begun to sail in search, of fresh material for more lectures. Nobody gives bon voy- age parties to lecturers, because they might never come back. For eign actors and actresses are looking up ship schedules or Hol- lywood time tables. Distinguished musicians are played out as theiI concert tours come to an end. Even the night clubs are having 8 hard time finding reasons for giving pub Iicity soirees. !!
 Great Expectations
 It must be that on one occasion or another everybody has gone to a cocktail party (some of the pub fishing houses still call them lit- erary teas), has had a thoroughly enjoyable time, and keeps on at- tending them with the conviction that some day history will repeat itself. I go to them, too, whisper ing to my conscience en route that no ,matter how badly they turn out they are still part of my job. The fact is, of course, that afternoon parties are kind of occupational disease, 8 Public Menace No. 1. In invitations to afternoon par ties (4 to D carry hopeful little R.S.V..P. in one corner. How ever, I never have known anyone who ever sent in an acceptance. If they decide to attend, they can't turn you away. If you don't go, proofs by pointing out that you hadn't made any promises.
 Usually you go. You go about o'clock, an hour that. proves you don't wish to cadge all the cock- tails; one hour. also, that may pro- vide a few minutes conversation with the guest of honor. If you are an optimist (and all party goers must be optimists), your spirits are above par when you enter the room. Maybe 1t will be fun.
 A Gusher!
 The first people you see are the four o'clock arrivals, waving at walters. Well, at least there Is the consolation of knowing that some of the trunks. bores and rudest people are likely to leave early. As you are picking your way among them the hostess catches up with you.
 "So GOOD to see you!" says she. ''So GOOD of you to come. Just about EVERYBODY Is here. but I've been watching the door and hoping YOU would show up. I guess you know NEARLY all these people, but I'll take you around. By the way, do tell me your name so I can introduce you"
 You meet the guest of honor, MT B.. Barnaby Grossfuss, and are unable to remember, for the moment, the name of his new book. He shakes hands with we'll simulated cordiality and turns on his No. 3-A smile. Just as you are launching couple of ques- tions he is. dragged away by a gushy matron who read his April Ambush" in 1881, and has borught first edition (the book never sold more than one edition) to be autographed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

(Ed Note-We have taken the liberty of deleting one line from the third paragraph of Indignants letter believing it to be too per sonal in nature and having nothing whatsoever to do with the issue under discussion. Furthermore, its accuracy might well be ques- tioned.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
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., 1935-04-06

cational purposes. He claimed Maryland would whereby con- tribute to the upkeep of col leges in other states. Said Tyd- ings: Maryland contributes more revenue to the federal Treasury than any other state except twelve"
 PATRIOTISM
 The real lowdown on the n- asco over John Strachey was au. attempt by the Labor Depart ment to convince patriotic so- cieties that it was "death on communist" 1t isn't. Some of Miss Perkins strate- gists-chiefly Charlie 'Wyzanski though the deportation of Stra- chey would raise enough dust to permit passage of the depart ment's bill easing the deporta- tion law :. Y. Senator King of Utah appeared before the sen- ate foreign relations committee the other day and gave vent to q scathing denunciation of Joe Green, State Department expert. He claimed Green spent his time chiefly taking tea at the British Embassy, and was championing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL,

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

It's too bad about all that federal money available now for road-building. There'll be detour signs everywhere this summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

Farmers who went West to grow up with the country are now turning back East to look for their top soil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

Q. Name the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

The trouble with war, as solution for international disputes, is that defeated nations won't stay licked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

Q. What is the name of the march played in the scene i'll "Clive of India, showing Gives triumphal return from the victory of Trichinopoly?
 A. "The British Grenadiers."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

i. Name the largest of the Canary Islands.
 3. Who was Cyrano de Der" gerac?
 8. What quality of a body causes 1t to float in a liquid7
 4. Name the largest inlet on the Atlantic coast of the U. s.
 5. Who wrote "othello?"
 6. What is humidity?
 2. In which sea is the island of Tenedos?
 8. In what part of the world is the disease known as beriberi prevalent?
 g. Name the author of Plain Tales from the Hills"
 10. Which game is generally regarded as the most intellectual game of skill?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

Washington, April 6.--Capitol Hill cloakrooms are buzzing with a report that some of the presi- dents congressional counselors want a recess in June with cooling off period until Septem- Der. The reputed plan is based on a sound appraisal of pres ent frayed tempers on Capitol Hill. But it is faced with serious obstacle. Unless the MIRA is renewed by June 16 it expires automatically. To push through MIRA legislation the ad- ministration would have to make concessions to warning Liberals. Informed by a friend of the expected sale of very fine brand of Virgin Island rum by the Department of Interior, REC Chairman Jesse Jones quipped: What's the name of the brand, old Ickes' Disappointed in the popular response to it's Baby Bond issue, the Treasury has been quietly querying bankers and businessmen on the desir- ability of launching selling drive along the lines used during the Liberty Loan campaigns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

British interests in asking for a change in the Munitions Control Treaty at the expense of Per- sia .,5. Huey Long has at least one thing in. comumon with the late Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania, who used to carry special mattress on the rear of his car wherever he trav- elled, q Visiting the Hotel New Yorker in New York, Huey en-. joyed a rare beauty sleep. He slept so well that he stayed in New York two or three days. When he, left, he ordered the bed packed up and sent to Wash- ington, where 1t now stansd iu his suite in the Broadmoor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
Feet Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of tlIses test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

Q. Give the time and date of the Railroad Shopmen's strike in A. It was started at 10 A. M. July 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

Af you want . copy of our bulIe- tin BIRD HOUSES, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents iu postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

o. How long will the oil re- serves of the United States last
 A. Ralph B. Wilson, vice-pres- ident of Babson's statistical organ ization, recently stated that the nearest guess would fix the date for the exhaustion of our national oil reserves around the year 2082. The Raw Material Committee, ap- pointed by President Roosevelt, saiys that oil will be exhausted in 15 years, unless new fields are dis covered. MT Wilson quoted Dr.. Ralph Arnold of Los Angeles as saying that the potential oil re- sources of the United States are 714,000, 100000 barrels, and that the amount of free oil still in the ground Is approximately 27,600,- 000,000 barrels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

Few know it yet, but the new farm relief bill recently report- ed out by the House Agricul-
 tural committee contains a pro- vision enabling the government to pay growers for increasing their crops as we'll as reducing them |. MIRA Chairman Don- aid Richberg may deny he is the author of the new MIRA bill of-
 fered by Senator Pat Harrison,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
WORK-RELIEF PLANS

One of the closely-guarded
 mployment-creatin Rrojects planned under the $4,800, 0,00O, 900 work relief program is national unemployment census. Authoflza- tion for such survey--never before made in the United States was sought of congress last year, but republicans baked t. Because premature disclosure might hamper enactment of the work-relief bill, only a few tn- ner council members were let in on the census secret An other secret plan Is the setting aside of $10O,0oO,000 for the relief of artists, poets, writers and musicians. "Tex" Goldsmith, young Columbia University graduate, is slated to have charge / of this program .. There is no dearth of applications from municipalities for funds froD
 the work-relief hoard. The PWA has listed on it's records 1900 projects for publicly-owned light and power plants at a total cost of $590,000,000 During senate debate on the work-relies measure. Maryland's bachelor Senator Tydings yehemently de- nounced q proposal to earmark $40.000.000 of the fund for edu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

O. Are children born to Amer ican citizens, temporarily residing abroad, Americans?
 A. Yes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
WAR CHANGE

Evidence of the change in American opinion regarding the World war is seen in the wreath laying ceremonies in the Capital to-day. The names of three men who were called traitors for voting against the U. s. declara- tion of war on the sixth of April eighteen years ago will now be honored. The statues of Sena- tor LaFollette of Wisconsin, Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri and Claude Kitchin of North Carolina will be decorated in Statuary Hall ... Youthful. Rush Holt is no longer anxious about recent efforts to prevent his taking the senate seat for West Virginia. He has sent out 200 letters to determine the strength of the movement, which contended that he will be in- eligible even after his 30th birthday June 19 because of be- ing under age when elected. Holt says the movement has faded out Congressman John H. Kerr or NOrln CaTOllnd lHSiStS politely but firmly that his name be pronounced "Car" Of- ficial reporters of the senate like to take" when Senator Johnson of California is speaking because his utterance is steady. Short hand veteran Jim Wick says of Johnson, His flow of words Is as uniform per minute, I think, as it is humanly possible for d man to utter" If the fre- quency with which certain sena- tors are called off the floor for consultation with members of the press is taken as an index of their importance, the following rate high: Borah of Idaho, Wag- ner of New York, Nye of North Dakota, Thomas of Oklahoma, Clark of Missouri, LaFollette of Wisconsin, Vandenburg of Michi- gan, Costigan of Colorado, Glass of Virginia, and Long of Louisf- ana. This omits Robinson Cs Arkansas and McNary of Ore- gon who as floor leaders cannot leave the chamber so frequently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
ToDAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say "Do you ever expect to go again"; say "expect ever to go again."

A. Senator David I. Walsh of Massachusetts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

!. Q. How Is the name Jobyna pronounced, and what does it mean?
 A. It is a recently coined name of Teutonic form, suggesting a persecuted friend. 1t is pro- nounced jo-by- nah, the accent be- ing on the second syllable.
, 1935-03-11
Necrologia

Alfonso EScalante, de 81 amos Gle
edad. que por cerca de Is amos fue
Steward" del Country Club de
Brownsville. Y uno de los mas esti-
r. ADDS hombreS de eSta ciudad mu-
rio Ell luneS en- la manana.
Segun esquelas que Sc recibieron
en- eSta ciudad hoy. ell conocido CO.
merciante de Matamoros, ST. Ze-
ferino Perez. falIecio en- Ia ciudad de
Monterrey, N. Leon, ell VerneS ulti-
NO. dia 8 del presente.
FL ST.. Perez era bien conocido
tanto en esta ciudad como en- la
vecina Matamoros. habiendo sido
propietario de una tienda de ropa
en- Ia Gale Elizabeth.
DeSpues de vivir en- Brownsville
aigun tempo, ell ST. Perez Sc cam
bio a MatamoToS, yendo de ALI a
Monterrey. La tamllla Perez vive en-
In Gale de M. Arreola. Oriente No.
els. que fue donde fallecio ell Or.
Perez.
Il Sepelio dnl cadaver se verified
en- el Panteon del Carmen. de dicha
ciudad. el sabado por Ia tarde. ha-
biendoSe vlSto muy concurrido.
lie s~obreviven su eSpoSa. Soledad
q. de Perez. Y sus hiJos: Eglantina,
Graciela, Eva Lucia. Benilde. Zefe-
Tino y F~ructuoso. AlgunoS hernia
nos y otroS pariente&
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A CAUSAS EN- LA
CORTE CRIMINAL
DEL DISTRITO

HOY Sc comenzo a s~eleccionar ell
Wrado que conocera de la cauSa
instruida contra Neal Brown, de So
amos de edad, reSidente de Ia We
Gina ciudad de Harrington, quien sc
encuentra acusado de haber dado
muerte a John Hang. "miSterioSo
anciano." ell cual viva en- n choza
Q Ia orilla del Arroyo Colorado. Ell
cual Sc encuentra cerca de Harlin-
ben.
A Brown sc lie acusa de haber
dado I'm balaZc a Hangl. hablendo
creado muchis.ma curiosidad ell ca
81. poroue Hangl no era conocldo en-
Ia region. Y no fue. sino o mucha
dIficultad, que pudo ser identlti-
cado despues oe habsr muerto.
La causa one Sc e~ncuentra ms
truida contra Kenneth r. v Geneva
Brock. acuSados en- conexion con
unas bombas ~'oloroSaS" que fueron
reventadas dentro del Teatro Rivoll
en- San Benito. creyendoSe que ell
etaoue haya si6o motirado por dis
nutas de obreroS. tambien deberia
oe yentilarse 10y pero aun no han
sido traidos aoS acuSados a eSta
c.udad de Fort Worth donde sc en-
cuentran, seglin sc dice.
Pedro Flores y LAzaro Guerra, los
cuales Sc encuentran acusadoS de
haber kecho fyego contra Tom Co
vart. cuando este Sc encontraba en-
Ia maleza cerca de San BN TO.
Cowart era diputado de Sheriff, du-
rante Ell regimen del Ex-Sheriff w.
Frank Brown. cuando ocurrio la
preSunta agre5ion.
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Ell SOVIET Y Ell
FERROCARRIL
DE 0RIENTE

TOXIC, Mario li.=P-Los his
toricos documentos por los cuales
"a Russia Soviet vende sus titulos
completes del ferrocarril chino O.
rental a Manchoukuo por Ia can
tidad de lao, 900, 600 de Yens-uue al
Gambia corriente llegan a cast Ia
cantidad de $39. 100000 de dolareS-
fueron iniciadcS hoy en- Ia reSiden-
cha Official de Koki Hirota. Secreta-
ric de Relaciones ~exterioreS.
La aprobacion escrita sobre los
convenios, que significan la elimi-
nacion de Russia como IN factor po-
litico en- Manchuria. fueron firma-
dos por Hirota. ell DR.. Constantine
Youreneff. Embaiador de Russia en-
el Jap6n. v por Ell General Ting Shin
Yuan. MiniStro de Finanzas de Man
choukuo.
Con la firma de los documentos
&c termina una epoca de 20 meses
de torturoSas negociacioneS. v puso
un velo ante las cuatro decadas de
contienda Ruso-Japonesa para el
dominic del territorio de que el
Jauon ha hecho Eel Imperio indie
pendiente de Manchouko."
Los documentos requieren que los
tres Gobiernos los aprueben antes
de que sean firmados formalmente,
como Ell dia 20 de mario cuando
Manchoukuo-por medic del ferro-
carril del sur de Manchuria-toma-
"a possession del historico sistema de
ferrocarriles.