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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08
Sounds Encouraging

On successive days we read that the several liquor groups in the state are unit ing to back one measure before the Gen. eral Assembly this session and that Gov ernor Cross is urging the present law be studied carefully before too many changes are made in it. This is indeed encourag ing. Governor Cross advice should be needed. We have control act that not created on the spur of the moment. Criticism of some of it's features need not constitute an attack on the whole. Even the governor desires bit of rectifying.
 We certainly think that the liquor men of the state are well advised in unifying their program. They could never achieve the reforms they desire in the manner in which they were preceding. Each differ ent group had it's own bone to pick and thought nothing about the general welfare of the public, which after all must get first consideration. If the public is not taken care of, then those who manufac- ture, import or sell liquors will find them- selves without market.
 In two weeks the Judiciary committee will hold hearing on the many liquor bills that have been proposed. This prom ises to be one of the most widely attended of the 1885 session. It will necessitate the use of the hall of the House to accom- rnodate the many interested persons. We sincerely trust that it will not resolve it. self into a foolish display of partisanship by those interested in passage of some particular measure. We are certainly encouraged by the latest action of the liquor groups and expect enlightening re- marks on their worries and woes at the hearing.
 In the main we believe in adhering closely to the structure of the present con- trol act. It should not be overthrown. But certain restrictions now existing should be lifted. Hotels and bona-fide restaurants have good case and must get consideration. Taverns must have their position clarified A fine distinction has to be drawn at some point or else we revert to what people call the evil day of the saloon. Just what that means, we aren't sure we know. Right now the several classes of permittees are dissatis- fled. To satisfy all of them may require the employment of the best brains in the Legislature. But that's what they're up there for. They should expect to get few weighty problems in the course of one session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08
Students On War

The "peace poll" conducted by the Liter ary Digest and college editors turned up some unusually interesting facts on how the college population feels about war and related matters of international concern. The voting, which covered 119 American colleges, seems pretty consistent all the way through. About 65,000 students participated.
 They voted by more than two to one that the United States can stay out of war if it wants to; by five to one that they would not fight if we invaded another country; likewise by nearly five to one that in case of war there should be uni- versal conscription. They voted nearly ten to one in favor of munitions control. On the question of joining the League of Na- tions, to which colleges have always been friendly, they voted almost exactly even, 32,404 in favor and 32,320 opposed.
 Obviously the prevailing sentiment of the young men and women in our colleges IS pacifist. They are willing to fight if necessary, but in any given case they will have to be convinced that fighting is pa- triotic duty. They have no enthusiasm for big armament. They trust more to poll icy of fairness and honor, supplemented by international negotiation, than to arrn- ies, navies and airships. They are doubt less still heavily in favor of the World Court, which was not in this poll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08
Figures Tell The Tale

The Hartford Courant to the contrary notwithstanding the Connecticut General Assembly could have set before it many interesting facts if it called for probe of EZRA expenditures in this state, par ticularly in the city of Waterbury. Wa terbury has grievance. It has harbored one ever since it was informed that It could not hope to be reimbursed by the federal government for relief funds which were released through the Mutual Aid
 Just because Waterbury took it upon itself to divorce it's relief activities com pletely from politics by setting up pri- vate corporation for such work, it finds itself penalized to the extent of thousands of dollars every month. And we find little sympathy from cities which are benefit ting by the fact that they are trying to do what Waterbury is actually doing, yet they do not succeed and cannot hope to so long as their present methods continue.
 As Mayor Hayes put it in his radio ad- dress from WTIC this week discrimina- tion is afoot. ". the citizens of Water bury are penalized because of their ability to manage their own affairs. In other cities, where the whole burden was thrown into the lap of the city government, the amounts of federal relief funds are mucn greater per capita" To this Hartford TeCOTCS LIldL HeT pTlNdte CHdIiLy dScHClco care for great portion of the population, yet Hartfords share of EZRA funds should not be increased for such reason.
 Nobody thinks it should. And down here in Waterbury we don't think because our several private charitable agencies are performing more services than they ever did that we should get increased EZRA allotments. But we do contend that the Mutual Aid is not private char itable agency. It is corporation created solely to care for the unemployed and destitute of the city. It exists solely through the generosity of the fortunate employed men and women of Waterbury. They should not have the federal govern ment say your work is not to be rewarded by us with grants commensurate with the relief work of your town.
 We don't care whether it is Lieutenant Governor Hayes who names an investigat- ing committee or the editor of the Hart ford Courant himself. But we do want justice done the city. And we know that If the facts were clearly understood by all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08
So They Say

Go back to Russia? Never! If I went back thcre some commissar would throw me into pris- and let me sing my beautiful songs to the rats -Fcodor Chaliapin. famous Russian basso.
 
 My only suppositlon is that Hollywood resents lady.
 Ann Harding, famous actress. Women of today stain their fngernails in such q manner that they resemble the claws of tiger ripping up sheep.
 Prof Curt J. Ducassc of Brown University. venture the prediction that our present age. because of it's craze for the regardless of the true, will be looked back upon with amaZement and rdculc
 --Dr Robert A. Millikan famous scientist
  The munitions racket, one whose victim Is all civilization, has governments its partners, un- consciously on the part of governments perhaps.
 senator Gerald F. Nye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08

berg takes his role of Assistant President"--although actually he winces at the title-has been disclosed by his secret maneuver- ings with the National Labor Relations Board.
 When Philadelphia blue-blood Francis Riddle took office as chairman of the NLRB, he and his colleagues went over to see the president who was most cordial.
 "Come over and see me any time," was his farewell. I'm always at your disposal"
 And as troubles Ioomed on the Labor horizon, the Labor Board endcavOred to take the prcsl- dent up on his suggestion. Al- ways, however, the door was barred.
 Finally, the Jennings case came up arousing the opposition of newspaper publishers. Louey Howe, White House confidant, recognized the seriousness of the situation and arranged for the Labor Board to explain the case to the president.
 A date for the meeting was fixed.
 But without word of warn ing it was suddenly called off. Donald Richberg had herad Of the conference and rushed over to the White House demanding that 1t be cancelled.
 PRESCRIPTIONS
 Relations between the NLRB and the White House have been delicate ever since. Whether the present members resign is in the lap of luck.
 When Roosevelt published his letter reversing the Board in the Jennings case, both Ed Smith and Dr Harry MiIlis handed their rcslgnatlOns to Chairman Riddle.
 They were dissuaded from for warding them to the White House. however, by Senator Wagner and other senators who are drafting labor Legislation. They argued that the bills they are introducing will remedy the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08
A Book a Day
He Was Born To Be
 Bossed By A Woman
BY BRUCE CAPTION

There must be quite a few har- assed males who will enjoy reading Fulton Oursler's new novel, Josh ua Todd.' It is pretty doubtful. however, if their wives will think much of 1t.
 This book is a study of the way in which women can raise merry Ned with a mans life.
 Joshua Todd Is q young chap in small town in Maryland. He Is ambitious. energetic. and intelli- gent; starting out as printers devil in the local newspaper shop, he presently finds himself editor of the paper and 6 leading citizen of the community.
 But Josh. for all his good works, "a just q sucker for e straight left. He gets himself married to local charmer ,and she puts him through the hoop without ceasing. She is one of the horseieech's daughters which Scripture tells us about: she has to have q maid, a new house, fine dresses. an up-to-date car, and all the other trimmings. So poor Josh is kept with his nose everiastingiy at the grind- stone. He works his health and nerves to a frazzie trying to get out from behind the eight-ball which his wife keeps rolling n | front of him.
 And at last. when he gets wise and leaves the woman. what does he do? Bless himself and go hii way alone? Not all; he promptly ties up with another female, who in her own way, proceeds to pu him through the hoop all ovel again.
 For Joshua Todd was ono Q those lads who were just born t be bossed by some woman or other You've probably met one or two Il your travels.
 Published by Farrar and Rine hart. tho book sells for S2.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08
Press Comment
TAMING THE RIVER; DAMS
 N EVERYTHING
tNew Britain IIerald)

The bill for Connecticut River introduced in Congrsss by Representative-at-IIarge Wn- liam l.. Citron would give four states control of the river through this authority and the U. s. gov- ernment would be required to ap. propriate up to e50,O00,000 for the carrying out of the work.
 The bill can be said to cover much territory in . broad way It wovid set up board Of directors to carry on the work of refcresta. ton, parkways, highways end af1ti- pollution. The river from It's up. per reaches to its mouth would be made into the garden spot that the Creator evidently intended.
 But there are some utilitnrian uses also, some of which would not possibly be overlooked by tha electrical interests. For instanes there would be tke right to erect dams, reservoirs, canals and sQll1ef similar works to prevent hoeql
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08

from devastating the countryside. And thsee would also serve the double purpose of making t pos. sible for domestic and municiphl
 uses of stored up water, more espe- ciaiiy n the manufacture of elec- tricai energy.
 Sorry, but the Connecticut Light & Power company, the Hartford | Electric, and the United Illuminnt. l ing company, not to mention the holding companies, will Do strongly opposed 10 any such CVA.
 For many years there has been l talk, sometimes verging upon chat. tor, about the electric situation and its political tainihcations In thit state: and elsewhere ifi New Eng iand. Now some sort of q new
 deal for the entire situation ap. parently is being attempted. NC
 one Knows how far thls may get
 but the signaficAnt fact is thnt ths nation is governed by an adplinls' tration which 10 sympathetic tO'
 ward river and power "authOritiCb' and an attempt ia being made tt
 take advantage of this sympathy and also the inclination Of the m tiOnaI government 10 provide trtil, lions for such things, partly 10 Hei
 them done and partly to provide
 employment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08

o. What is India pale ale, and how was the name derived?
 A. The United States Brewers Association says that the name In- dia pale ale was given to ale so fine in quality that 1t would keep in any climate. It was made origin- ally for export to the British troops in India.
 c. When was the Interborough Rapid Transit Company of New York City incorporated?
 A. May 6. 1902.
 c. What does the abbreviation N. o. I. E. ". on bills of lading
 A. "Not otherwise indexed by name," 10 show that the article is not otherwise described or listed in the classification.
 c. What is the address of Ina Ray Hutton?
 4. Care, Mills Artists. Inc, 799 seventh Avenue, New York City.
 c. Was Martin Luther ever married?
 A. He was married once, and died before his wife did.
 c. When was the second Lind- bergh baby born?
 A. Jon Morrow Llndbergh was born August 16, 1882.
 c. Do government regulations IL sl..kl Nf air passenger liners?
 A. No.
 c. Name the American ambas' sador to Mexico?
 A. Hon. Josephus Daniels.
 c. When postal officials suspect that illegal matter Is being sent through tho mails, can they open the letters or parcels?
 A. No, but the mail is held and the postal official notifies the ad. dressee to come to the office for the suspected piece and he must open 1t in the presence of the post master, who has right to satisfy himsclf that the contents are moi illegal.
 O. What is the origin of the name of Montour County in Penn syivania?
 A. Named for Madame Mon. tour, an early French settler froin Quebec.
 0. Where Is the highest railwa! summit in the world? A. On the Antofagasta (Chile) and Bolivia Railway at Mount Summit. 15,s34 feet. c. Name the Chief of the U. S Secret Service, and give his ad dress?
 A. w. Fl. Moran. Treasury De. pertinent. Washington. D. C.
 o. How many brewerles were there in the U. $. in 1916? A. 1,313.
 c. Please give recipe fol | making zwieback. A. One yeast cake: table spoons sugaS; # cup scalded mill; L cup melted shortening; eggs beaten: 2% cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt. Dissolve yeast and sugar 1T the milk (cooIed until lukewarm) Add 4 cup flour. beat minutes set in warm place t70 degrecs) t' rise' 50 minutes. Add other in grcdients, knead, shape Into rolls about l5 inches long and 1 4 inches diameter. Cover, let rls'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08

about 1k hours. Bake iH hot oven, IF minutes. Let cool, slice diag- onally 5z inch thick, lay slices on baking sheet and bake until golden brown all through GAS minutes to 1 hour).
 c. Where is the College of St Teresa?
 A. Winona, Minn.
 If you want q copy of Our bul- letln T1Ie Love Affairs of Ma. pOlcOn, write to the Waterbury Democrat Washington Bureau, enc closing i've cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08
Paris Letter
By REYNOLDS PACKARD (Unitcd Press Stan Correspondent

Paris (UP) The spot where John Paul Jones lay buried und forgotten here for 100 years Is tV be marked by q memorial tablet.
 The ceremony, which is to take place July 4, will be under the auspices, of q number of interested Americans, headed by William M. Clearwater, New York attorney. who wish to perpetuate here the memory of one of the most heroic figures in United States naval his tory.
 Colorful Exploits. His colorfuI exploits will be linked with French history by the marble tablet which will recall that In TIT he sailed for France aboard the cloop of-war, Ranger. with dispatches for the American Commissioner and that he brought the British sloop-of-war Drake ln. to Brest in IT'S.
 He aided the French waho were Just beginning q war with Great Britain by this achievement. Jones spent much of his time in Paris and received from Louis XVI q gold -hilted sword during the fol- lowing year. Te also was made [ chevalier of France and awarded | the noyai order of Merit. Retired In piiris. He returned to Paris to retire in 170O and died two years later His body was buried in the saint Louis cemetery for foreign Prot, estants. During the confusion. oi the following years his burial place was forgotten, but in 1899, Genefa
 Horace Porter started a thorough seearch for the body. The re- mains, however, were not dlscov' cred until 1905 when they wer' transported to Annapolis. ! official Identification of tht
 body was carried out at the Ecol' de Medicine here. Traces of tht
 maiady which resulted in the. deati
 of the great American naval her' were recognised. Measurements 2
 the body. which was remarkahi, l preserved, were found to be ideDti cal with those on the bust of Hou
 don. Even the head, itself, coui' H ha ynfffied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08

in this state they would feel as do the peo- pie of Waterbury, not merely. it's duly elected and competent officials, like Mayor Hayes, that discrimination is aOtu- ally practiced when Waterbury is not given allowance for relief work carried on through the channels of the Mutual Aid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08

$127,00O for a sliding place Would you spend that if you had the money? It seems like lot, especially when the slide can't be used by every Tom, Dick, and Harry It's the cost of the Olympic bob- sled run at Mt. Van Hoevenberg up near Lake Placid. It was used for the winter Olympic games of 1882. A German engi- neer, skilled in this type of work, was called over here to build it. Sure, it's still bob-sledding can go down the full length of it and there aren't too many of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08
Horoscope
BY oUrAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is out. .., llDed by noted astrolOger. m addition to information Of general interests. 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born or the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08

The truth will out They thought they were going to hang Postmaster General "Jim" Farley from stack of commemor- ative stamps. But they reckoned without the ability of our "Jim'. The democratic chieftain has just turned the tables. Representative James M. Mead, one of the congressman seeking Farley's scalp for allegedly giving away "rare" stamps to administration friends, is informed by Third Assistant Postmaster General c. B. Eilenberger that in previous administra- tions this custom prevailed. He points out that thousands of "die proofs or newly issued stamps and sets of stamps, includ- ing those of the postage due variety have been given out. :" Also albums with specimens of current issues were given to delegations to international postal conven- tions. Better call off the dogs, boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08

Somebody ought to write poem about this. Rabbit Maranville' has signed his 1885 contract to play baseball with the Boston Braves. And what's more he'll probably play pretty good game. This despite the fact couple of broken legs kept him out of the 1884 playing season. But it takes more than that to put man with Maranville's courage out of the game. He's typical American fighter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08
Selected Poem
vILLANELLE OF COURT ROOM PHRASES.

ODan Anderson In The New York Sum- "I object! I object!" "Let the witness reply" We except with respect" 'In this note you detect He did not dot the r? T object! 1 obJect!' These rungs did you inspect, And their strength did you try? We except with respect Then by roads indirect He went there the sly" T object! object! Now, do you recollect Whom you saw passing by" We except, with respect All my sleeping Is wrecked, My imnd chanting the cry, 'I object! object! We except, with respect so THEY SAY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08

Washington, February S.---Tho jangle going on behind the scenes in the House over the bonus issue has all the aspects of 6 comedy of errors.
 Belaboring one another with jealous charges arc those two super-zealots of veteran legisla- tion-Texas' beefy Wright Pat man and Georgia's raucous Carl Vinson.
 Each Is the author of bonus bill and each is demanding the right of way for his measure.
 Patman, a currency inflation- ist, proposes to raise the $2,0OO,- ,OO0, 900 necessary to pay off the bonus by an issue of greenbacks. Vinson wants to finance the deal by a bond floatation.5
 American Legion officials are backing the Vinson scheme, much to the vocal indignation or Patman who has been sponsor. ing bonus bills for years.
 In the cross-fire of brickbats between the warning camps Is gangling Speaker Joe Byrns busi- Iy assuring each--without much success--that he Is not playing favorites.
 Byrns' one thought is to get the bonus issue off lis hands.
 While administration strate- gists have been cudgeling their brains for ways to prevent the passage of a bonus bill, the Ten nessean has been iterating and reiterating one refrain:
 For my part l would like to see the matter disposed of as soon as possible"
 STRANGER
 President Roosevelt caused Maine's Tory Senator Frederick Hale to blush q deep red the other day.
 A large delegation of Maine officials, among them Democra- tic Governor Brann plus the states three representatives, plus Hale, called on the preisdent to discuss the famous Passa ma maquoddy Bay tidal power pro- ject. he party started to describe the Maine coast line.
 "Oh, you don't have to tell me about the coast of Mainc,' the president replied smiling ly. "I've sailed every foot of 1t. Why, l know more about 1t than Freddy here. go to Maine every summer. He only goes there once every six years when he has to run for office"
 NOTE: Hale usually spends his vacation hunting in Alaska or decp-sea fishing in the Carib- bean.
 ASSISTANT PRESIDENT
 How seriously Donald Rich-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08
Daily Washington Merry-Go- Round
BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

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Questions And Answers
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FEBRUARY 9

FEBRUARY
 Today is very good. Try to de- yeiop your business and social con- tacts this morning. It Is q good morning to deal with women or for tn m to have. beauty treat ments or buy clothes, furniture. etc, of an artistic nature. The aft. ernoon Is good for saiesmen ana advertisers.
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 You should hold a position with some degree of eminence. You should do some deep thinking from March 22 through 80 and from July ' through 12. You may also be very active during hat
 Socially favorable May ?. 3 and
 Write letters and clear up the desk from March through 2, 1895.
 There is the possibility of a change or trip around Aug. 14. 1895.
 Headers desiring additional in. formation regafding tIscir hOrO. scopes are invited tO cOsnInunicats with OEtayine in caFc of ffils newspaper. Enclose . B. cent stamped seif-addrcssed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08

General Hugh Johnson hasn't yet found his proper job. He ought to be free lance commentator on things in general.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-08

Garden-planning is one of the most delightful indoor sports of this season. It's inexpensive, too, unless you fill out too many order blanks.