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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
Amerigo's Birthday

The birthday of Amerigo Vespucci came and went, with only few history students and school teachers paying any attention to it. Some Americans, though, took occas- ion to insist that it ought to be celebrated. Vespucci is the man for whom this New World is named. America" comes from "Americus" the Latin form of the Italian name "Amerigo".
 Vespucci, Florentine, claimed to have been the first European to reach the main- land of this continent. That was in 1497. Columbus had merely discovered outlying islands. So when German cartographer named Waldseernuler made map of the growing discoveries in 1907, he applied the name America. It seemed to him fitting and poetical.
 The name ought to have been Colombia, from Colombo, the Italian form of "Co- lumbus" Or maybe Colonia, from Colon, the alias Columbus used while in the Span ish exploring service. But there's prob ably nothing we can do about it now. As for Signor Vespucci's birthday, hasn't he had enough honor already?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
College Pacifsm

The anti-war demonstrations in scores 6f American colleges last week gave new evidence that our college students are growing up. They take more interest ln mature things. They act more like citi- zens and less like children. They reflect advanced public attitudes on vital present problems.
 The passion for peace that they exhibit. and the feeling that something can really be- done about it, is as new in the colleges as it is ill American homes. In all our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, T beg to dlfTer"; say
 "beg leave to differ."

A. It is fixed by an act of Con- gress.
 Q. Which state has the largest number of lakes?
 A. Florida has more than 3o,000.
 Q. When did Rev T. De Witt Talmadge die, and how old was he?
 A. lie died April 12, 1902, at the age of 70.
 Q. What is the standard size and color of billiard balls?
 A. The standard sizes for match and tournament contests in the United States are: Carom games, 2 3-8 inches diameter; pocket games, IA inches diam- eter. In ordinary billiards three balls are used, two white ard one red. One of the white balls usual- ly has Q black dot to distinguish 1t from the other.
 c. What is tufa?
 A. A cryptocrystalline variety of calcium carbonate having q cellular structure and usually de- posted from springs and streams.
 c. Of what does the banana diet consist?
 A. Six bananas and glasses of skinned milk per day.
 Q, Is Fredi Washington, who played the role of "Peola" in I'm itation of Life," a Negro?
 A. Yes.
 c. Who is the author of the proverb: Every man has his price?"
 A. It has keen attributed to Sir Robert Walpole in speech de- livered in 1734, and was so report ed by A. r. Robbins in ''The Gen. tlemans Magazine" Horace Wal pole denied that Sir Robert said it, and termed it a misquotation. It is probably much older prov erb of unknown origin.
 Q. What is the longest, con- tinuous concrete highway bridge in the world?
 A. The Pontchartrain bridge across Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans, La, is five miles long and has 10 miles of paved ap- breaches.
 prosecute criminal acts within its borders.
 NOTE: Senators Wagner and Costigan recently visited the White House, secured Roose- yelt's pledge to back them in bringing a vote on the anti lynching bill at this session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

When Connecticut becomes 300 years of age which will be this month, April 2C, the state will officially say it with noise. Church bells and factory whistles through out our small but beautiful commonwealth will sound out the joyous tidings. This announced "blow' out will be the ini- tial gesture in a large and detailed pro- gram of events, stateswide, and the noise is scheduled to start at noon. It has been decided by committees in charge that Con- necticut is something to be proud of and general and spontaneous expression of thls same sentiment can best be expressed i'll the already mentioned fashion. The audi ble opening of the ceremonies will not be confined to any particular place or places, but every village, town and city will join in and give expression to the im- portance of the event. On that day it is also suggested that the flag be promi- nently displayed. '@e"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
In New York
By PAUL HARRISON

New York - Meanderings: for the first time in anybody's recoilec- tion. chorus girls are breaking en- agreements right and left. Since New York out-lawed breach-or' promise suits, the balm has fallen out of the love market.
 You can expect some Cinderella romances, though, because the boys from Yale and Princeton are sweeping down on the taxi dance palaces. The Siamese twins doubt less will soon hear the call of love and press-agentry, and try again to get married. Most recent mesal- liance arranged for publicity pur- poses-the marriage of a fat lady and midget-will end in an an-' nulment.
 Early-morning strollers around the Central Park reservoir: Gen eral Hugh Johnson and Bernard Baruch <. Sally Rand. who last sponsored a classical dance recital. now is being booked for lecture dates, sans fans. .Tamara Geva's real name is Gregergeva {. Clyde Pangborn is training for his round- the-world flight by staying awake in the night clubs. Clark Gable has spurned all offers to appear on Broadway this season or next. In retaliation, Clifford Odets, sensa- tional but socially young playwright, has turned down his twentieth Hollywood offer.
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 There's always room for a good author hereabouts. Tom Weatherly, says he has read HOO plays fin less than a year. and hasn't found one he dares risk producing Lots of plays require an outlay of $1O,OOO or more before the first night curtain rises. But one of the most successful offerings in town, waiting for Lefty" cost the Group Theater exactly $S to pro- duce. More than half that amount was spent for taxi fares.
 Speaking of production costs. there's the anecdote about the Hollywood official who believed fine picture could be made from a new German novel. several high priced translators were hired to work night and day getting 1t into English. On the day they finished their work, at. a cost of $4,000, the movie mogurs secretary strolled in- to his office with $2 English copy of the novel that had been Tn the book -stores all along.
 Bed Time.
 Broadwaymen are resuming their golf feuds again, amongthem Sen Bernie and George Olsen, who'll drop everything to retire at 10:OQ o'clock so they can tee off at A. m. .sLeast seen at night Is Nathan Burkan, the lawyer Of the Gloria Vanderbilt custody case. Doctors warned him against noc- turnal roundering, and now ne turns in at 6 p. m. Another law yer, Abe Berman, guides the H. nanclal destinies of a score of thc- atrical people - Harry Richmai', George White, Bert Lahr and Lew Brown among them. Takes their money and invests 1t as he sees fit. refusing them any voice In the matter. #
 William Rhinelander Stewart, the wealthy socialite, is an unsuitable collector of the labels on liquc. bottles. One room of his apart ment is papered with them Greatest night club ovations I've ever heard greeter the return to, Broadway of Paul Whiteman and Sophie Tucker. They're in rival establishments, though. Tn another cabaret a few blocks uptown the cheers rang almost as loudly when postman named Jim Farley was introduced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

One of Waterbury's contributions to the tercentenary event will be the Settlers Village" which will be set up a section ot Chase Park. A brief reading of Ander- sons history of our city, in the early chap ters, will give mind picture of the village of Mattatuck when the early settlers came here from Pennington and set up stakes. It should be interesting to follow the, work of the building of the village, and same building will require the labor of 150 Workmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
DEMOCRATIC EFFICIENCY

Representative Bertrand Shell Is short and paunchy, but when necessary he can display sprint CTS speed on the comeback.
 Recently he attended an in- formal social evening that the president held for members of the New York congressional delegation.
 During the course of the eve- ming Roosevelt turned to Shell and inquired:
 "BeTt, have you been follow ing what they have been doing in Australia?"
 "No I haven't" replied tho republican fiOOr-leadcr. "I've been too busy keeping an eye on what you democrats are dos ing here"
 Roosevelt joined in the laugh ter that greeted this sally and continued:
 Well, in Australia they don't call elections by that name any more. Election / day is now known as citizens day. As a re- suit they get out 90 per cent of the vote"
 "Hmm, that's nothing, Mr. president" replied Shell. Hast year in Jack O'COnnOr's district In Brooklyn you democrats
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
Selected Poem
APRIL SHOWER

(Theda Kenyon, in Voices, in the Christian
 science Monitor). once, in Q showery April, All the stars came down, Like garlands of bright blossoms Until thought I'd drown In the rush of silver rainsisine That overswept the town! The star prongs pricked like frost-buds, Flung a gusty breeze; The Iooped belt of orion Tinselled the burgeoning trees; And l crossed common gutters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
VETERAN SUGGESTS QUIP TO OFFSET ONE QUOTED IN
 EDITORIAL
Waterbury, Conn. April 16, 1885.

w AtShOdAS1 ON''''
 April 16, 1885. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Tn the editorial column of last nights Democrat there appeared q three line quip regarding the sol diers' bonus. No doubt 1t Is q syndicated article invented by smart money and intended to mis- lead the general public. Editors when they need space filters stick in a lot of stuff which they haven't analysed. Tn order to correct the impression it may have given your readers will quote this syndicat- ed, misleading, synthetic editorial. quip. @
 "You wouldn't suspect from some of the bonus talk that the government has spent $16,0OO O,00O.- O0O (16 lbillion) on veterans re- lief"
 This 16 billion dollars for veter- ans relief covers tue total amount | !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

Washington, April 17-Presi- dent Roosevelt made q personal telephone call to Senator Gerald Nye, chairman of the munitions Investigating committee, he other morning at 9:45 o'clock. And thereby hangs most extra ordinary tale.
 At 10 a. m., Donald Richbcrg, head of the NRA, was schcd- uled to take thc witness stand before the munitions committee to testify regarding tine Colt Firearms company, makers Of machine guns and automatic rcvOlvers. @-''+-
 Richberg had written several letters to the committee fndicat- ing great reluctance to testify.
 Reason for this reluctance was the fact that strike has been in progress in the Colt plant for some weeks, and the National labor relations board had held in favor of the work CTS, decreed that the Colt com pany was wrong. In accord with this, the MIRA board snatched the Blue Eagle.
 When a company loses the Blue Eagle, every department of the government automatically Is notified in order h q { it may cease to do business with that firm.
 
 But in the case of the Colt company, government depart ments were NOT notified. The war department, which had placed various orders with the company, received no notice that Colt was violating MIRA codes. Tn fact the munitions commit tee unearthed a letter signed by Secretary of War Dern stating that until the war department was notified, he would continue to do business.
 Unofficially, Secretary Dern knew that the Blue Eagle had been snatched. Officially, he did not know.
 The Colt company gets q large amount of its profits from the government. Government orders probably m Tn the difference between its profit and loss. The government pressure, therefore, probably could have settled the strike.
 Yet for the first time in its history, notification of the Blue Eagles removal was not s c n out. Obviously Donald Richberg had to do some fought explain ing.
 So 15 minutes before Richbcrg was to take the stand, Roosevelt teIcphoncd Senator Nyc. He asked Nyc not to summon Riclibcrg. Obviously it would have been embarrassing for the assistant president
 Senator Wye Is not an ardent supporter of the president. He is also a bitter critic of t h NRA. Finally lie would like to run for the vice presidency on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
Daily Washington Merry Go Round
RY DIRE
DREW PEARSON anl Authors of "Washington Merry .Go- R

-BY PEARSON ROBERT ALLhN-.- - Cau Rchbeg Witness Colt Case SaOes NRA RMe Ftms
  Pledge Ani-Lynching BM Vote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
HE EDuTOR.

@. How far from the mainland of Florida is Key West? Is 1t connected with the mainland?
 A. It is on the last of the chain of Florida Keys, and is 1l5 miles from the mainland, with which it is connected by railroad and highway across the keys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

1. Where in the Holy Land was the village of Bethany, referred ts in the Gospel?
 2. Where is Antioch college?
 8. Tn chemistry, what are hydro cartoons?
 4. Of which country is Cairo the capital?
 5. Tn which South American country is the city of Valparaiso?
 c. Who was Saint Teresa?
 2. What part of a ship is said t6 be between wind and water?"
 8. Who wrote, "A Child's His- tory of England?"
 g. Who discovered the gaseous element, hydrogen?
 10. Name the planetoid that ap- breaches nearest to the earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

O. When was the novel Brew ster's Millions" by. George Barr McCutcheon published?
 1aO3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
APRIL IS

APRIL IS
 A full moon this afternoon may cause some cratic -no- lions and actions to work tp people. Do not allow 1t to influ- ence you to do something too hastily. If you want action yoc may now get it. Particularly, 1T you were born on or within 6 few days of April IS, or october 21.
 Birtldatc
 You should be engaged around q dairy or with the products or one. Guard against theft, from August through December. 1885. Danger July 21-29, 1895.
 Socially favorable July 2-7, 1885.
 Write letters or do any cleri- cal work on April 22, 23 and A, 1885. Headers desiring additional ln- rOrn,atlOn regarding their hOTO. AUIcs are invited fO cOinInuni- cate Witb Ocfatine in care Of this newspaper. EDcIOsc n 3-cent stamped self-addrcssed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
Horoscope
By OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily rOroscOpe Is outlined by a noted astrOIOgcr. In addition tO information of gen. eraI interests, 1t outlines infOrma- tinO of special interest tO persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

c. How is the value >of gold bullion in the United States deter mined?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
A Thought for Today

Set watcII Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my Iips.-Psalms, 141:3. Islander Is a vice that strikes a double blow, wounding both him that commits, and him
 against whom 1t is committed.-Saurin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
IN TO-DAY'S M ALL


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

o. What was the title of the last picture in which Mary Pick ford appeared?
 A. "Secrets,' produced in 1883.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
Feet Your Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn Co last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

o. Give the length and breadth of the Dnieper river in Russia.
 A. It is about 1,410 miles long, and is 455 feet broad at Smolensk, and 1,400 feet broad st the confluence of the Pripet river. Tn some parts of the Dneprop.s- trovsk district 1t is more than l A miles across.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

c. How many persons were killed by fireworks explosions or burns on July 4, 1882, and 1888?
 A. In 1932-ten, and in 1883 seven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

If you want a copy Of our bul- lctin Etiqucte For Weddings, write to The Waterbury Democrat Bu3' reau, enclosing five cents In post age stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

Still Connecticut. Your state and mine, the name, is of Indian derivation ot course. We are 4,820 square miles with out, and 4,965 with water territory. We number about 1,607,000, and have been known and referred to as the Charter Colony, the Freestone state, Land of Steady Habits, and the Nutmeg State.
 The opening of the baseball season was quite frost, with weather conditions at freezing in many cities. i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

the republican ticket. Neverthe- less, he played ball with the president. He postponed Rich bergs appearance before the senate committee.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-04-27
KNOWING TO DO GOOD AND DOING IT NOT

The senate killed the Weathers bill providing for
the repeal of the absentee ballot law, and another
legislature will have adjourned some of these days
without having lifted finger against this mon
strous iniquity.
This is a serious dereliction on the part of a
'Genreal Assembly of overwhelming Democratic
control and, therefore, responsible for the election
laws that prevail in North Carolina.
Members of that body know quite well of the
illegalities of the fraud dishonesty and rascalty
that have been commonly practiced under this alb
sentee ballot law.
And knowing of these things, perhaps frsthand
in some cases as well by hearsay, 1t was their
duty to wipe it off the books and to compel the
people of the state to confne themselves in their
voting to honest, regular and honorable procedure.
The blame for this omishion rests upon the Dem
ocratic party and it should not rest easily the
conscience of that partys leadership in North Caro-
lima.
'"To those who know to do good and doeth it not
to them it is sin"-Charlotte Observer.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-04-27
SENATOR cosTIGAN's MISTAKE

When Senator Costigan declares it to be evident
''that lynchngs cannot be held in check without a
federal law" he ignores the fact that during the
past thirty years and especially during the past ten
wears there was remarkable decline in the num-
Der of lynchngs ..... ..
In only one wear between 1885 and 1901 did the
number of lynchings fall below 100 In most of
those wears there were more than hundred lynch
ings-231 in 1892 The number of lynchings DROP
ned to 33 in 1923 and the next year it dropped to
16. Only twice since then has it risen, once, IN
1926. to 30; and once, in 1888, to %. But in 1928
there were only II lynchings, in 1929 there were
ten. in 1882 there were 8.
Thus the records show that in single genera
ton the number of lynchings fell notably. Forty
years ago there was lynching in this country al
most every other day. Now there is not a lynching
month in the United States The fact that the;e
should be any lynching at all is deplorabe, OF
course. But for Senator Costgan to say that with
out federal law it is impossible for lynchngs to
be held in check is to deny the records
Lynchings have been held in check increasingly,
and by the only means that this can be done eff
fectively, namely, by the steady growth of a pub
lie sentiment which not only put mob violence
more and more into dsfavor but which also de-
manded of public officials that they act to prevent
such violence.
Our own feeling is strong that the passage of
a measure such as the Costigan-Wagner bill would
tend to weaken the sentiment which has operated
successfully to check the number of lynchings and
which, if given chance, will eventually eliminate
lynchngs entirely. You abolish an evil of thsi
kind when most people come, as most people IN
the South have come, to believe that it is an evil.
That is the way evil should be abolished-not
by pashing law to empower remote government
to do something if it ean.-Asheville Citizen.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-04-27
NEWSPAPERS OPINION
1t MIST BE DONE

| Mechanically speaking, the automobile OF today
| is infinitely safer than that OF ten years ago
Rr.tos reach perfection. Lights have been vastly
improved. Steering mechanisms are fool-proot' Gar
bodies can stand terrific punishment
Similar progress has taken place IN ROAD oahouS'
The modern highway, with traffic lanes banked
turns and "skdiess surfaces is tribute 10 ei'-
cheering science which has done wonders Ill SVEN
ing to make driving safe and pleasant. = :,
Yet automobile accidents continue to rise-Do'n
sin number and severity The motorist has no ailD'
He can't blame the car the road for mlshapS'
save in an infinitestmal percentage of instances
The human element-and the human element alone
is at fault in 9O-odd accidents out of hundred
Most drivers are competent. Most are careful
Most realize that an automobile is potential kill
err. But that minority of motorists which is either
careless, incompetent, plain reckless, menaces
US all Perhaps ten per cent of drivers fall into
one of those categories-and the lives health ana
property of the other 80 per cent is placed IN peril
because of them.
Last year SO, 900 people were killed-unneceS-
sarilv-in auto accidents 1t is the duty of every
citizen and every unit of government to see that
different record is made this year. Iraflc laws
must be modernized and enforced with the utmost
strictness. The dangerous driver has been given
every chance He has been urged to change ms
WAYS. and has refused. Now he must be forced 10
drive safely-or be deprived of the right to drive
on public streets and highways.-Monroe Enquirer.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-04-27
COULDN'T FACE THE JUDGMENT

Hundreds of thousandh of Cinnamon are eating
roots, bark and clay to put something in their
stomachs that is even tnily stimulating and nour-
ishing.
Twelve million are enduring the physical pangs
of foodlessness.
1 In America we have so much of everything that
we have adopted an economy of dstruction.
Sows slaughtered to prevent the birth OF
millions of pigs. Cattle is destroyed, cotton plowed
under and Mother Earth stihed with economical
contraceptives.
The Creator never intended that such monstrous
of, the fine sustaining products OF His
good earth should prevail.
1t has been the Creators pet animal man him.
self, who has gummed up the works, either through
the stupidity of his vaunted brilliance of intellect
or the wantonness of his seifishness
If America were called upon today to face its
Last Judgment, it, couldn't face the books.-Juan
| S: Miller in Charlotte Observer.