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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-19

It's news . .. When bottle of Vichy water explodes and the unfortunate person who gets doused sues for iermo back in April 1884, alleges he opened bottle of Vichy water that everything then happened which shouldn't including injuries external and internal Anthony now sues the company that put the Vchy in the bottle the that sold the bottle the that man. ufactured the bottle the one that sold the bottle to the that put the Vchy in the bottle and the one that made the cap for the bottle. Anthonys lawyer evidently doesn't miss trick when be brings suit for damages In the ordinary of events this might attract three or lines in the metropolitan but an enterprsng journalist traced the of this action ali the way back to the Romans who probably the first to become acquainted with the benefits of this m- era water which from Vichy, "a town of central France the Department of Aer on the right bank of the Aer River thrtythree miles south by east of Mou- lins by rail, and had population of 1452o in l9o6 according to a reliable reference book " Now all this started out to be was an of $3OOO0O suit result ing from explosion of Vchy bottle, but where 1t took us back to the dim distant ages and all the way to Vchy France thrtythree miles south by east of Moulins by rail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-19
BY PAUL HARRISON
NEA Service Stan Corresponder

NEA Service StaH Correspondent
 New Orleans, Sept. 19 - Most sinister character in the melo- drama of Louisiana politics is Rob- ert s. Maestri.
 He relishes the role, Is pleased with the alliterative tag of Mys- tery Maestri, and almost certainly is determined to retain his posi- ! ton as a silent and sardonic boss in the Long empire.
 As an individual, public official, and a politician he is as manysided as die. talked to one of his very few intimates and heard a glowing eulogy of a simple, forth right soult of quiet, unimpeachable personal habits, zealous devotion to the civic veal, and lobbyist whose sole amusement is politics.
 talked to fair-minded observers who declare that Bob Maestri has rolled up an imposing list of ac- complishments in his important post of state conservation com missioner.
 I heard enemies call up criti- cisms which have been hurled against him for years-concerning his money-making methods in pri- vate life, his political ruthlessness, and bold machinations.
 Trying to talk with Maestri himself netted me great zero. Communicative as clam. He likes to be though a stupid fel- low, and his appearance and ap- parent lack of boise assist in the illusion.
 Reminds one of movie gang ster, with his trick of talking from one lowering black brow. Not a handsome man at all, but short and squat and swarthy. Never exercises, but takes a Turkish bath each day. Some thing of a gourmand-and French cooking, please.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-19

are scattered pretty generally over town. But he still has title to few items in the hot spot honky-tonk
 neighborhood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-19
1 BEHIND |
 THE SCENES l .tASHiNCToN H
Congress All Set to Take Bit in It's Teeth at Next Meet ing F. R. Unlikely to Get His "Quiet Session" <. |. Bonus Seems Certain to Be Crammed Over . Ram bling Around the Capital.

Willis Thornton, NEA Ser. vice stan correspondent, Is pinch -hitting for Rodney Butcher, NEA and Waterbury Democrat Washington cOrrcs- pOndent, while Butcher is on his vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-19

Phyllis Clarke of Kings Lynn High school, Norfolk, England. is
 winner of the Queens prize for the schools most public spirited girl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-19
Other Matters Oil Fire

Stronger neutrality legislation, a new relief appropriation, ship sub sidy policy, legislation to solve the perennial rail road problem, the food and drug bill, a move to li- beralize the social security act even before 1t gets going, the Walsh bill ti put MIRA conditions in gov ernment contracts, a permanent and d-hours bill being studied by s n a tor Wagner, long pending copyright legislation - all these have backing among congressman who are manifesting that inde- pendence of administration direc- tion which so many have longed for.
 It assures a lively session with out regard to administration views. ~
 Sure of Jobs Till 1889
 The new award for building 23 additional warships means steady jobs until 1899 for $500 civilian meployes at the navy yard here Donald Richberg, who held the hand of MIRA as 1t died, Is in Chi cago, and friends say he's going to rebuild a law practice there Chairman Winant of the Social &c., curities Board believes the exper- fence he had with the International Labor Organization at Geneva will be Invaluable" to him in admin istering the new law here Work of the state department translating bureau has been great ly increased because the White House mail from foreign countries is two or three times as great as it was in Hoover's day. It's sent to the State Department for trans- lation. Wider international con- tacts of the country in general have increased the work of this bureau from 5000 type-written pages of translation in 1928 to 22,000 in 1894
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-19
Percentage French-Italian

His father was Italian, his mother French, and the latter still lives with him in an unpre- tentious residence built here.
 Robert didn't go far in school, but worked long hours in Papa Maestri's furniture store. The store was not in nice section of New Orleans and neither were the real estate holdings that Robert began to acquire,
 Pretty soon he owned quite a lot of property in the city's "re- stricted area'-restricted, that is, for enterprises in vice. There Is no acknowledged restricted area today, and Maestris properties
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-19
Pnn6ono fhOnOhfs

Ramdom thoughts Gene Flynm, Holy Cross Athletic Moderator n comversation aOath tocdt alumni of the Worcester school this Ueek checking up om football applications for coming games. Mr. Fynn soas classnate o severa o the local grads n the coss of ,SS. racing pigeon, bearing the marker AU,S5- of the Apothecaries Hau Company im Wimdsorvie Sum- dag night aud according to " J Reeves shoa0ed mo '. cnotiom of continuing along ts course Oherever thot night have been. Tong Barbier som of Selectmam Domemc Barbier a ready to return to Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania Xav'er r. Gogot comes of age today and the gong accountant as rece'y inq the hearty comgrats of a hs friends. Yas-suh, q tOdG4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-19
BY WILLIS THORNTON Democrat Washington Corre-
 snOnnenfl

Washington, Sept. 19-President Roosevelt undoubtedly would ap- preciate a quiet, peaceful session of Congress. next winter, but Congress is likely to have different ideas.
 For it looks as if the people who have been demanding that Congress assert itself and shake loose from White House dictation are to have their wish. Even if the president did announce that "the basic pro- gram now has reached substantial conclusion and the breathing spell is here."
 But there will be controversial bills, and reform bills, too, despite the White House dictum.
 It won't be the administrators fault. All the reformers are by no means in the administrative end. There are quite enough in Congress to assure a lively session without White House stimulation.
 Congress, asserting that wished for independence of the executive, passed the Spanish War pension bill and the potato control bill, neither of which the administra- ton wanted. In fact, the AAA has consistently held potato control impossible to administer, and tend ing to boost the price of still an- other staple "poor mans food"
 It wanted no part of it, but now. in the face of open defiance by some farmers, 1t must try to ad- minister the will of Congress as best 1t can.
 Bonus to Pass
 This winter the World War bonus will come to a head imme- diately. A vote has been promised in January. The administration is against it. But this time it looks as though Congress will show it's independence and pass it anyway.
 And that will be a business jit- ter they can't lay at the White House door. Roosevelt took the rap" by vetoing it once; he can't be expected to take it forever.
 As to reform: the O'Mahoney bill aimed at federal control of interstate business through a sys- tenn of federal incorporation, or practically licensing, will be &C., lively pushed by the American Federation of Labor.
 It's not an administration bill, it's not part of the "basic pro- gram" but it's going to get strong backing from congressman who have declared their independence of all that. Another business litter that isn't the administration baby.
 The United Textile Workers are going to go to bat for the Ellen bogen bill, which does for the tex tile industry what the Guffey bill does for soft coal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-19

Death comes like a thief in the night Agnes Bua- kites was called to her reward late Monday evening following brief illness. Today the town of Naugatuck saddened her sudden demise Her Rubber Company co-workers can hardly believe it. She used to about her work if thought had she but that of proving to the boss how faithful she could be- At home she was the guiding light of the family Her stay among us mortals was entirely devoted to her amabe family and to ak- ing friends She example of what every modern lassie chershes to be- We knew Agnes as friend ana held her in high esteem The Children of Mary of St. Mary's church will deeply mourn her passing there was seldom venture that organization sponsored that Agnes was not committeewoman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-19

Saved Huey's Hide
 In 1929 Huey Long was i'm peached by the House, but his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-19

FouO,Oing the autumn motor traH. For tue tourist qoho prefers autuns varegated colors of set and broaom to the gayer coors of summer there are sights galore in too dag trip that might hdve escaped notice It's more or Jess of your oaom choosig there side routes and dversiOns Gpeny
 Travel north out of Connecticut nt0 Great Borrlng ton the Norfolk road being the acceptable One Turn left here for Hudson N r. At this place pay the toll fare to cross the neaUy-completed Rip Van Winkle bydge going from Hudson tue east side to CatskiU Om the 3vest From there you cdn fooa0 severG routes north into Albany a0hich is your first stop-oU. From Albany the Hudson once more into Troy and oke the Taconc TraI back across corner Of Yer mont and d0avn into WiLRamst0wn. Here y0u can de- eide om the Mohaaok TraH to Greemfeld simply fooo the south route into Pittsfed and thence doaon into Connecticut by fan,ihar trais It's long run for single dag, but be nude. Its dedl for ta0o days of lazy drivg Uh frequent stops to enjoy the sights and drink in tue collaborating mountain ar.
 Long, long ago. Fire in the old Cooke home at the northeast of Cooke and Grove streets makes one realize that there very few houses in this city dating back to real pioneer days The Cooke house dates back to 1741 . We doubt if there is another house now standing in the city that be traced beyond the middle of the 18th century And strictly speak ing that's not such long time But TAI is real throwback to colonial days. |. In six years this house can celebrate it's 20Oth anniversary. In fact in 39 more years Waterbury will be 300 years old The city celebrated it's 250th anniversary back in 1924
 Good Night
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-25
NEWSPAPERS OPINION
SHARPENING THE RAZOR

| Francis j. German selecting the Southern tex
tile area as his missionary ground is running nth
er and thither thereupon with his angry threats
and gestures, proclaming the advent of another
general textile strike if certain demands which ne
has formulated are ignored by the industry man.
agement.
If that is sincerely the plan and determination
of Mr.. German he is merely sharpening the razor
with which textile labor will be asked by its COM
handing general to slit its own throat.
It will not be to the best interest and welfare of
workers in southern cotton mills to follow lead
ership that is bent upon calling recurrent strikes
We suppose it makes no difference whatsoever
to Mr. German what happens eventually to the
textile industry in the South.
If he is, however, well-informed, he can look
back over the pages of recent industrial history
and find that constant and irritating strike agta
tions and strike developments which he advocates
for the South have sounded the death-knell for
the cotton manufacturing industry in the New Eng
land area of this country just it responsible
for the disruption of the same industry in the
Mother Country.
Is that what he desires shall come to pass in the
South in which at present the empire of textile
manufacturing has been set up?
Is that the objective, also, of that minority Of
labor now employed in this industry which Mr..
German is seeking to have follow him in his do
or-die leadership?
This newspaper is not convinced that such
policy meets with the sound Judgment and the In
telligent convictions of Southern textile labor.
There is no reason to believe that workers in
these mills would deliberately adopt policy that
is likely to have but one sure denouement for
them. namely, that of sitting and cripplng the
very industry upon the operation of which they
and countless thousands of others directly and
indirectly dependent for their gainful employment.
Before the South is victim2ed by another strike
ordered from swivel chairs in New York, it is go
ing to do some clearheaded thinking
Wise men who have been enticed to the fatal
shoals by the seductive songs of the sirens in the
past will have had their ears trained for its repeti
ton when it again seeks to enchant them into self
Observation-Disclosures Observer. ...-..
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-25
THE MOON AND THE EARTHQUAKES

One of the most interesting things about science
is the ingenious way it has of theorizing about
this and that and discovering the most extraordi-
nary reason for conditions that and things that
happen.
Scientists, like any of the rest of us, enjoy
meeting and taking things over.
That's what they do in such gatherings as, for
instance, the American Association for the Adj
vancement of Science which released some rather
startling ideas in its latest meeting, e. co.. .
Unfortunately, however, we sometimes hear about
these theories and study and research, and put
them down as definite conclusions, when they are
merely points of progress in discovering truth or
fact.
Which may be the situation with regard to the
statement of DR.. Harlan P Stetson of Harvard
that he and other scientists have found evidence
that the has something to do with earth
quakes.
DIR. Stetson does not make any positive state
ment, but says earthquakes seem to occur more
frequently when the moon is in some positions in
the sky than when in others"
Which, explained more in detail means that
some scientists getting the idea that the "pul
of the moon, when added to other pressure on the
earth's crust is sufficient to cause earthquake
much as the "pull" of the moon causes the tides
of the oceans.
Anyway, they are going to look into it further
If we can know there is much more likelihood OF
an earthquake when the moon is thirty thousand
miles nearer to us than when it is farthest away
and thirty thousand more than one-eighth of the
total average distance of this satellite of ours
that will be one more bit of practical knowledge
science has discovered for us which will be very
likely to make useful-Rock Hill IS. c. Herald
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-25
BEHIND THE SCENES
IIJ WA SSETIITJG<ESs;I'O
- HoDIEY DUTC;::rr::ss,

NUN'T be surprised II the Ulvli-
~ ian Conservation Corps is in
creased to as many as million
men this summer It now has
about 10000 men in 1928 camps.
1t expires March 81 unless Con-
gress extends its life
Nothing is surer down here,
however, than that it not only
will be extended, but greatly in
creased in numbers, with the age
limit raised probably from % to
so.
The CCC has had more univer-
sal approval than almost any
other of the New Deal agencies,
and it offers a great chance to
take up some more of that unem.
ployed slack in a popular manner
4
A MOTHER New Deal agency
H. \ that will be sent on it's way
with cheers by Congress is sure
to be the RFC.r Itshas authorized
and ,allocated nearly nine billion
dollars, in industrial, public and
relief loans since President Hoover
started it back in 1892
OF that amount it has actually
disbursed nearly seven billions,
and almost three billions of that
have been paid back. That's more
than some people thought would
ever come back at all. a
So here again there's little
doubt that Congress will extend i,
and perhaps even enlarge it for
two more years. To offset partly
the unavoidable losses on loans
made for relief and similar emer-
gencies which nobody expects to
be paid back. the RFC has actual
" turned up profits Of $65,000,-
600 on various deals
! And they are more substantial
profits than Postmaster-General
Farley's n1uch-mooted postal sur.
plus. ''..@''.'
itcopyrisht.s 1885. NEA Service. Incl
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-25
THE TAR HEEL WAsHoFF

The cost of soil erosion in North Carolina is so
great as to challenge the best efforts of all citizens
IN preventing it. The Deep River project in Gull
ford county will do much toward creating interest
IN the work all over the state
The United States Department of the Interior
gives some timely facts regarding erosion in the
North Carolina area. 1t points out that when the
slope of land is increased four times, the speed of
me water flowing over it is about double; the cut
ting power is multiplied by four, the power to car
ry soil is multiplied by 32 and the size of the par
tleles 1t can carry is multiplied by 64
Erosion removes 81 times as much plant food
from the soil as cultivated crops. Erosion costs
the State OF North Carolina $685. 900 600 yearly by
removing plant food alone. Rotation of crops re-
duces the soil loss about one-third Burned-over
woods lse over SS times as much soil as does un-
burned woods total of 81 per cent of all land
IN North Carolina has been abandoned due to ero-
/ sion.
Terraces built by the Soil Erosion Service In
the Deep River control area recently wthstood the
heaviest 36-hour rain on record in the last ter
years
Mountain areas because of their heavy grades
present heavy problem in erosion. 1t is encour-
aging that much greater interest is being taken in
curbing this drain upon farm lands.-The Asheville
Citizen.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-25
~ RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service STAFF Correspondent

WTASHINGTON-Now that the
Democratic party's national
organization is cmbarking on a
drive to wipe out that 100000
deficit by the early part of this
year, you may expect the demands
70 be redoubled that Postmaster
General jim Farley step out Of
either one of his twin jobs.
Last fall, when the Democrats
made conyulsive effort to get
out of debt, there was a great
deal Of criticism of the fact that
the man who was asking for the
money as chairman Of the Demo
cratic National Committee was
also tie postmaster general.
Spasmodic efforts have been
made from time to time to pry ma
tional committeeman out of all
connection with the actual gov
eminent, and some progress was
made in forbidding them to prac-
tice as lawyers before the gov.
eminent departments. But Far,
lay hasn't budged.
RESIDENTS of the, District, of
~ Columbia are considerably
smoked up by the prospect Of vot-
ing at last. OF course you know
that residents of Washington (the
stepchild city, don't vote. But
Senator Capper has promised to
push his bill allowing Washing
tonians to elect their own school
board.
Never a congressional session
goes by without some proposal tC
give the vote to voteless District
residents. Capper's present pro.
posal would at least allow them
TO go through theSmotions OH Sc
purely local an issue as THEN
school board. ag. sm y
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-25
THREATENS SUICIDE
BUT POLICE LOCATE
AND AID CHTCAGOAN

q CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-CUP).-
az telephone at police headquar-
tiers tangled. Sergeant Peter
O'Neill answered.
"Pm going to commit suicide"
a voice said. "Tm going to shoot
my wife and myself. We are OK
pecting a baby. There isn't any
food. There is no use living"
Holding his caller in conversa-
ton, Sergeant O'Neill checked the
source.
A police squad hurried to a
dingy South Side flat and found
Stanley Zwierzucki still telephon-
ing. The home was heatless. A
two-year-old daughter lay i'll with
pneumonia. A son, 5, shivered in
corner. The pantry was bare.
Policemen passed hat. A ton
of coal was delivered. Later an
armload of groceries. Zwierzucki
decided he wouldn't commit sui
eide.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-25
ing citizen wanted wippd on,

ing citizen wanted wiped out
The day before election. rs.,
no one had offered as 4 c,r5i Sa,l
la group of men asked rs ~ ,-'
The proposal was made as cseIs
us came to town to do our y.
ping. We accepted and hapt,.
cooperation of most Of tbe :.
as well as Dir. Strange.
We will be sligh.lr bardirqppel
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-25

Editor The Times-News:
am agitating the proposal OF
making small homes IN this state
tax free up to $500 or probably
$500 in order that real estate
will come back and have q stable
valuation, as more people are
afraid to buy homes today on
account of taxes than they are
afraid of this depression.
Florida has passed law max,
ing homes tax free up to $4,000
and some other states are now
considering the same thing.
Some will say let every one
pay taxes; alright, if we can pass
this law, real estate will come
back in hurry.
These $500 homes today will
be $4,000 ones in from three to
five years under this system, as
values will surely go up, and the
home that has a valuation of
$500 TO-DAY certainly will get
this valuation raised in matter OF
time, and he too will be paying
some taxes after all.
There are several hundred
pieces Of properties that have
been already foreclosed for taxes
by the county and city that we
are not getting any taxes on
now.
l understand it will take a
constitutional amendment to get
a bill like this passed, but let's
get busy and be progressive
along with other states.
H. C. LOVE.
Hendersonville, n. c..
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-25
By Mrs. Solomon S. Youmans

Y CAS- Told to the United Press)
OAK PARK, Ga, Jan. 25.-
I(UP).-This governmental voy-
age was forced upon US women by
the people OF our town who deem
some great reforms are neces-
sary.
It is a determination Of ours
that so far as God being our
helper and the loyalty Of our bet
1er citizens will bear with us, we
will make our community a better
place in which to live.
Drunkenness and disrespect OF
the good morals have not been
trampled upon under previous ad-
ministrationS Of our town until we
feel our election is the result of a
call Tor reform.
NJ. II. Strange, the retiring
mayor, did not seek reelection IS
he felt he lacked the spirit of CO.
operation so necessary to combat
the evils which he and outstand-