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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
Putting It Across

1t seems fairly certain now that the earlier plans of cutting the cost of motor licenses in Connecticut Is to be linked with an increase of one cent in the gasoline tax This is nothing new. It has been proposed at the last two sessions of the Legislature It was even proposed at the outset of this session, but public opinion at the time was so loudly in favor of reduction in the costs of motor car operation, that for the time being those who want to keep the motor vehicle department annual income on a level were silenced.
 Now we learn that the motor vehicles committee of the Legislature will report favorably on the reciprocal bill, possibly this week. In short what the department will lose in revenue from licenses will be made up by the one-cent increase in the gasoline tax. And we don't doubt but what this one-cent increase in the tax will more than make up the difference. In fact, the estimated income of the Motor Vehicle and Highway departments for the next two years is set at $12,000,0O0 for each one. That's over $600,000 more than it was last year.
 All of which simply proves that the annual tax bill of the motorist is not going to be lowered, but very likely will be in- creased. We are rather sorry to see the consumption of gasoline taxed as heavily as # is i'll many states and may ultimately Do in Connecticut. It simply indicates the tendency on the part of governments to cope with present day tendeicies T&e next step after the above will be diversion af the readily obtained funds frou1 motor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
MERRYGo.ROUND

General Hugh Johnson was of- fered $75,000. by the Redbook Magazine for pre-publication serial rights of the first half of his best-selling autobiography, "The Blue Eagle, from Egg to Earth" This portion of the book deals chiefly with his army ca- reer and contains racy stories of military life. Johnson, reluctant ly, had to turn down the tempt- ing offer because the publishing date had been fixed for the book and there was not sufficient time left for the magazine to print the desired chapters. .. Debate on the McSwain bill to take the profit out of war was enlivened by a discomfiting sally Texas fighting Maury Maverick put over at the expense of Rep resentative Ham" Fish. The massive New York old guarder startled the house by announcing that he was opposed to tho measure because 1t was "inade- quate." What does the gentles man mean by agreeing with me?" demanded Maverick. The house roared with laughter and Fish was so Mustered tn at he continued feebly for only few more moments and then abruptly sat down. .
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
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ALL THE BARBER ASKS IS RIGHT no MAKE
 FAIR. LIVING

Waterbury. Conn, April 10, 1885.
 Editor of the Democrat:
 Much has been said in this col umn about the unfairness to the people of the proposed barber bill which shall regulate the prices of haircuts and slaves at fifty cents and twenty-five cents respectively. It has been stated that such bill would certainly encourage the peo- ple to shave themselves and let their hair grow unusually long. There have been many other dis cussions concerning the immodera- ton and unfairncss of the proposed bill. These arguments have been 50 well presented at 50 many dif- fcrent times that the public has begun to believe that such a bill would be totally unreasonable.
 However, very little has been said concerning the barber's side of the question. The common per- son has very little respect for the bArber's trade. To him q barber is just as the name implies. 'Just q barber." 1t has never occurred !to him that. in order to become an pANOC& " SuhCfS At lCaHS two years of constant practice at disgustingly low wages. At the fin- ish of this seemingly endless pe- riod of apprenticeship. the barber is finally entitled to a starvation wage, much lower than that of any other tradesman. Many barbers in this city are working 60 hours and receiving no more than ten dollars a week. Surely after all the ex- pense and non-paying practice. a barber Is at least entitled to q liv- ing wage for himself and his fam fly.
 It has also been said that the earning capacity of the public does not allow such an increase in bar ber's prices. The prices of the bare nc .essities of living--food, ctcth- ing and shelter--have increased rapidly. The public has tolerated this, much to their dissatisfaction. yet without a word of disapproval because 1t was not in their power to dissent. We all, including bar. bers, pay at least two or three dol lars a week extra to the grocer, butcher. etc. quietly, yet we refuse to pay IS or 25 cents month more to the barbers without rumpus. I do not think that. if all this is taken into consideration. the people will object any longer to the proposed bill. It should be also understood that the increase In the cost of living must also be borne by the barbers. The proposed inc crease in prices. which will be mere trifie in comparison with our other expenses, Is the only way by which the barber can make 8 fair living.
 (ANTHoNY). East End.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

When the state has finished it's task of removing the present highway bridge on the Meriden road just beyond Mill Plain 1t is expected that one of the first highway sidewalks in the state will be included in the new layout This spot certainly furn- ishes an ideal opportunity for the state to experiment with the fnuch-discussed sidewalks along our roads. A great many children pass up and down this road daily. In fact, the bridge had to have railing to see a nice sidewalk built from Mill plain down to Woodland avenue, 90 that school children would be amply protected from fast-moving vehicles. Some day the state is going to go in for this sort of thing. It might as well start now with bit of ex- perimenting here and there. Put the paths in when the road Is being built and there'll be no expense later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
A Thought for Today
Is The Time Ripe?

The thirteenth annual convention of the Izaak Walton League of America opened today in Chicago with one outstanding discussion - national control of water pollution. From the League comes Q hith- erto unthought of means of combating this menace to our foremost natural re- sources. The idea was devised by Grover fC. Ladner, Assistant Attorney-G General of Pennsylvania, and is termed self-liQui- dating, which in itself would seem to be a recommendation, inasmuch as 1t Is the money factor that is holding up elimina- tion of pollution in many parts of the country.
 The plan in simple form is this--crea- tion of water pollution abatement districts which would have control of entire water sheds instead of merely one river within 8 state. Preceding formation of these dis. tricts it would be necessary for some au. thority to be conferred on an existing fed eral agency to cooperate with the several State Planning Boards now in existence. This would insure uniformity of procedure as well as purpose. Now here comes the difficult part of the plan. Every nlunici- pality and factory discharging harmful sewage of wastes into stream or lake would be absolutely required to install disposal plants.
 We can see where this is possible in the ease of the city, town or borough, although again money may enter into the problem. But in the case of the factory, is it p0ssi- ble for even money to enable the installa- ton of a disposal or reclaiming plant that would entirely remove harmful substances from the waste waters pouring into city sewers or directly into open watercourses? Just based on Connecticut experience we should say this step might not be possible for some few years, for it occurs to us that there. are certain types of factories for whose wastes no known type of recti- fer exists.
 As in the ease of the brass plants in the Naugatuck valley it has necessitated ex- ,periments extending back some years now to arrive at point where it is believed partial success has been achieved In eliirl- mating certain metals in solution from the spickle liquors" or waste waters. Thatvis featuring. What must it be in other sec tions of the country and where many other wastes, including, chemicals, dyes, etc, must be removed to purify the waters of known polluted river? However, that need not discourage the Leagues proposal.
 These plants will be built with federal funds and leased to towns or factories OH an annual rental basis. We have often thought that the problem of pollution, was national one and should be tackled as such, but this is apparently the first step in that direction. And it does not mean that federal agencies will come into the several states and into the states several communities to run sewage disposal plants. We do not look at it in this light. We look at it in the light of an opportunity at hand for every community adjacent polluted waterway to aid in campaign to restore this waterway to its once pure state. We owe it to the coming genera tions to make this step.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
So They Say

From the beaches of Florida to the mountains of Washington the majority of middle aged wo- men have dieted until they are just ugly. haggafd skeletons. Anna Steese Richardson, magainxe executive.
 
 Any well-trained musician can write to suit the highbrows. but it takes genius to teach the masses with music they can whistle and sing --Sismund Romberg, composer. No national has the right to go into the trou- be zone and expect this nation to back him if he gets into difiicutles
 Bernard Baruch. We arc being conditioned for perpetual depen- dence and slavery by benevolent smiles and God. bless-yous of college professors and by demogagS who say that every American can be king. -silas II. Strawn. former president, U. s. Cham. Der of Commerce.
 Never since the World War have there been such msgitings for the fate of peace now. Maxim Litvinov, Soviet commissar for foreign affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

Better late than never. Although Dela- ware ratified the 18th, 14th, and 18th amendments to the federal constitution many years ago it was just recently dis covered that notification of such ratifica- tion, as provided in the constitution, had not been made So the present Secretary of State of Delaware, Walter Dent, prompt ly passed the word along to Secretary ot State Cordell Hull at Washington. Up to press time we had not learned whether this caused any undue excitement in con- gressional quarters. Certainly both the House and Senate acted as if nothing had happened. The 18th amendment abclishes slavery; Hath, citizenship rights not abridged; 18th, equal rights for colorsd and white citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

sad sas taHaklen teF puFposes quils oppo- site ln interest.
 Dlt by Die the burden ef taxation be- comes heavier. Tt,s a cent here and cent there. Rarely if ever does any gOvern- msnt agency drop off . tax. Instead 1t increases lts functions, many of which we could well do without, broadens its powers, etc. And that costs the taxpayer more dollars per year. If earning capacities were steadily increasing, there might be no just complaint, but right now the ina- jority of taxpayers are merely holding their own. We had expected Connecticut to show bit of originality by scaling down it's motor registrations and pro- claiming that 1t would likewise scale down departmental expenditures dependent upon this income. It isn't unheard of. It's something sober citizens are awaiting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

two-way radio system for the po- lice department?
 A. Boston, Mass. O. How do the yocabularies o6 college graduates compare with those of persons of average edus cation2
 A. Persons of average educa- tion have vocabularies of 5000 to 10000 words and the average col. lege graduate has about 10000.
 o. Was the physician who set John Wilkes Booths leg after he had ,lssassinated Abraham Lincoln punished?
 A. pr Samuel A. Mudd, the physician, was sentenced to life imprisonment at Fort Jefferson, off Key West. ir the Gulf of Mexico.
 e. Give the name of the Rus sian Ambassador to the United States.
 A. Mir Alexander A. Troyanov. sky.
 
 Q. Which had the largest new clr registration In 1884, Fords or Chevroiets?
 A. There were 53O,52S new Fords and 5S4.9O6 new Chevrolets registered.
 Q. Where is Mossoul?
 A. It is a variant spelling for Mosul, town opposite ancient Ninevah, on the Tigris river.
 o. When was the Johnson Act, prohibiting financial transactions with nations in default on their debts to the United States, and the sale of their obligations in this country, passed by Congress?
 A. It was approved April 1s. 1884.
 Q. Which is the oldest city in the United States?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

self-governmeht iii Connecticut far more accurately than does tho Charter, which was issued by the king in 1882. X The episode Of it's seizure did not take place until 1887. more than half a century after the events which the Tercen- tenary celebrates.
 None the less, the Charter Oak is by no means an unsuitable sym. bOl of Connecticut, and 1t will not bc out of place on the stamp. it will represent the independent spirit, the rebellious attitude. the rugged individualism, If orc pleases, that has characterized the people of Connecticut from the first settlement down to the pres. ent time. To people beyc nd Connecticut. the episode Of the Charter Oak has perhaps more significance than any other event in the early history of the State, and seeing 1t pictured on the stamp, they will promptly grasp its meaning. It probably can be de- pended upon to carry more vivid message abroad than anything else.
 1t Furthermore seems easily adapted to the pictorial necessities of the situation. Other stamps of tho sort now being issued for Con- necticut have been marred by sn effort to tell too much, to crowd too much detail into a small spuus. The Charter Oak will give the en. gravers of the Postoffice Depart- ment an opportunity to turn out Il stamp handsome as well ys mean. ingful. If MT Farley Is wise, he will see that they measure up to the opportunity hefnre tha'n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
A Book a Day
It's Very Long--But It's Very Good, Too
BY BRUCE CAPTION

The lot of the average reader will be more pleasant if novelists ever discover that short novel, other things being equal--is better than q long one.
 This remark Is provoked by a reading of Thomas Wolfe's new novel, "Of Time and the River"
 Here is a book whose length is almost overwhelming. It runs to approximately. 1000 pages, and each page contains lot of words. All things considered, 1t is a mag nicent book--one of the best Amer ican novels of our generation. per- haps-but it seems to me that 1t would be much better If MT Wolfe had contrived to cut 1t in half.
 Still, we must be thankful for what we get. Uneven as the book is, it contains great quantity Of spjlendid prose, 1t voices a robust Americanism Gin the best sense of the word), and it presents some scenes and characters that are quite unforgettable.
 It tells about young southerner who is consumed by the desire to write plays. He goes to Harvard, becomes teacher in New York, grows disgusted with the native scene and fees to Europe. and at last discovers that he must work out his salvation on the American earth.
 On this simple framework Mir Wolfe has built up his thousand pages; and if some of them could be disposed with. others voice Q poetry. a love for and an under standing of the American scene. worthy of Whitman. Long as 1t is, "Of Time and the River" amply re- pays reading.
 Published by scribner's. 1t sells for $3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

Washington, April II - Big Jim Farley scene bent on bringing congressional ire on his shiny bald dome.
 Mem bcrs of both chambers gre talking belligerently of de- .inanding legislation co,nI elllng Jim to abandon a postal busi- ness-ptomotinG practice which Is raising 8 storm of protest from local businessmen alk over the country.
 Cause of the upr0ar Is Jim's action i'm allowing business firms taS circularizc communities with out addressing ca ch piece of mail.
 All a company has to do is designate ifs advertisements for specified mail routes and the carriers stun them in the postal boxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
Selected Poem
WORDS FOR A BROKEN TUNE

Barbara Young in the New York Times) And then--like that-you were gone This song is made for you You will not know it.. We were SO proud Walking the world together; Speaking but little. Strumming the silver strings Humming tune or two It was April weather. turned my eyes from your face. For moment, only. Hand with hand we were going, You. close beside me; And then--like that--you were gone Away forever. And went along with April, Lonely. lonely
 Bright birds sang lin the sun, But Te never heard them; White blooms fell from the bough, But we did not see. Somebody called our name What could we answer, April and I. to you In eternity?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that hue man destiny is guided by the plan. cts, the daily horoscope Is 0ut- lined by q noted astrOlOger. In ad- dition to information of general in. tcrcsts, it outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

Waterbury, Conn.
 April 10. 1885. Editor of the Democrat: From what I read in the papers. the Kelley case is a "slap in the face" to every honest voter in our flair city. democrat or republican. A masterpiece of some kind of politics, and cry out. foul, foul. Let justice reign.
 Yours Truly,
 A WOMAN VOTER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

However, there was little furore in the Senate one day this week when Con- necticut's claim for bill incurred by the federal government in this state during the War of 1912 was passed and sent to- the House. The bill requests, the Comp troller-General to examine the account. It is in the hundreds of thousands, according to Connecticut reckoning and would be welcomed in view of mounting deficits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
Press Comment
THE TERCEN1ENARY sTAMl.
(TIartford Courant)

(iarIIOru SCuranO
 With the choice of tho Charter Oak as the major decoration Of the stamp to be issued shortly in celebration of the Tercentenary few are likely violently to disagree. True, the Postoffice Department might have chosen something more closely associated with the actual founding of Connecticut. The Fundamental Orders, for instance, are in many w&ys more important historically than the Charter. Drawn in 1889, but four years aft. CT the emigration from New Town, they represent tba heginuings of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

The National Council of Busl- mfss Mail Users--whiCll Is dc. lending Jim fin tue controversy contends that the service gives mail order houses no undue ad- vantage, since 1t Is available to local firms.
 But the latter, now deiuging their congressman with irate complaints, assert that this ''sur- face equality" affords h e m no pfotection from outside com petitors."
 They argue that is not the province of the postal service to act as nationwide "handbill distributor"
 NOAH's ARK
 Congress is a variegated as- sortment in more ways than one.
 1t contains,
 A Black, a White, a, Brown, a Gray and a Green, Church. Parson, a Pope, a King and a Lord.
 Also, there is a Fish, a Byrd, a Buck, Martin, a Dear, an Eagle and a Maverick.
 To say nothing of a Bacon, Bone, Coffee, a Bloom, a Reed, two Cannons and two Fords, Wood. Parks. Brooks, a North and a South and a Long and Short.
 And finally there are, a Cell lar, a Carpenter, a Mason, Barbour and three Taylors. TOUGH SPOT
 The threatening labor up- heaval in the rubber industry has put President Bill Green and his fellow A. r. of L. gen. eralissimos in a tough spot.
 They are afraid that fight minded union workers will force q strike. Privately that is the last thing the A. F. of l.. board of strategy wants to see happen right now.
 There are two reasons behind this reluctance:
 1. Secretly labor chieftains don't think the rubber-unions are strong enough at present to win a resort to arms; and they fear that defeat would prove disastrous to the future stand ing of the unions.
 2. Green and his colleagues have entered into a truce with the president and they fear labor war in major industry right now would initiate against the chances of putting through the Wagner labor dis putes bill.
 In inner A. r. of l.. circles the report is current that if the rub. Der workers vote to strike, Green will delay action and. ask the labor department to rush some of its crack labor conciliators to Akron in the hope of bringing about a peaceful settlement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
APRIL 12 7

APRIL IF
 Much activity may be displayed around noon. This is good time to work with anything which re- ,quires physical exercise. The rest of the day Is just an average day or somewhat better. You can feel safe and trust the people whom you contact. for the Moon is in Leo.
 Birthdate
 You should be very active and should be interested in entertain ment.
 Financially favorable February and March. 1936.
 Danger July 11-16. 1885.
 Socially favorable June 27-30. 1885.
 Write letters April 1921. 1895. Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their hOrO. scopes are invited to communicate with Octavine. in care of this news- paper. Enclose q 3-cent stamped, selfsAddressed euyelODe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
Daily Washington Merry Go Round
.RY DREW PEARSON and ROB

-- Forys tence on Permitting Ma Circusatm May Force Probe Loat Dealers Complain of President Rchbag Under Munitions Scrutiny
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

There won't be any finger-printing of buyers of government "bahy bonds'' If the Treasury Department can prevent 1t. To make identification easier some postmast- CTS have been requiring buyers to be finger printed. Orders from Washington have checked this. The purpose was to prevent anybody but the owner cashing the bonds which can be sold after certain length of time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
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 rHe EDirUm. c. Give the naines and authors of the songs featured in the mos ton picture, Caravan"
 A. ''dappy, I Am Happy" "Ha- Cha Cha" and "Wine Sorg," all composed by Werner Richssd q Hey- mann.
 c. What is the crime of trea- son?
 A. As defined by the Constitu. ton of the United States, ''trea- son against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and com. fort"
 @. What is the area of Palisades Interstate Park in New York and New Jersey7
 A. Approximately 10000 acres. o. Which city first adopted the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

The danger of attocracy is that any>fool autocrat can start war which wise men can't stop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

1. What Is the Spanish form of the English name James?
 ?. What Is eugenics7 z
 3. whatis chlorine?
 4. Name the capital of Bulgaria.
 5. In which country is the Lake of Bienne?
 6. At which university was Knute Rochne the football coach2
 '. What is an ilbis? 8. What is the name for the process by which an alien becomes q citizen?
 9. Name the green colOfing- matter of ordinary foIiages 10. Who was William Makepsaoe Thackeray?