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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

Principal e. Frances Bailey
Platt of Hopevville school has an
nounced the honor roll and per-
feet attendance list for April. Fol-
lowing is the honor roll:
Grade 8, Room 10: Edith Mar
eel, Winifred Mcintyre, Robert
Nicol, Ralph Pettinicchi, -Lottie
Faller, Elsie Pekrul, John. Napoli-
tano, Jane Hurley, Elizabeth
Buckley, Mary Andrews, Mildred
Pinney, Evelyn Brown.
Grade 8, Room Q. Betty Payne.
Marjorie Sesselmann, Theodore
Hill, Arlene Sandland, Evelyn
Archer, Loribel Simpson.
Grade z, Room 8: Helen Kohl
strunk, Jack McCallum, Eleanor
Dee, Gino Tamburini, George Bal
thazar. Doris O'Loskey, Hilda
Armstrong.
Grade z, Room z: Dolores Du-
buque, Lena Pasini.
Grade 6, Room IL: Evelyn Con-
way, Michael Gallucci, Mary
O'Donnell, Gordon Dubuque, Fran
cis Sugrue, Helen DeSocio, Janet
Pillxington. Richard Finke, Lurene
Vancelette, Ernest Pizzuto, Marie
Logan, Lucille Dee, Ellen DeMuzto
John Mayer, Margaret Moran.
Grade s, Room IL: Anthony
Cipriano, Stanley Payne, Herbert
Hager.
Grade 5, Room IA: Eugene Piz-
xuto, Alice Buckley, Ruth Metz
Audrey .Semple. George Holm, Jane
Verxier, Forest Merrill, Doris Su-
<rue. Shirley Robinson, Pauline
Francis, Edward Corcoran, Bar
bara DiMuzio.
Grade 5, Annex Q: Marjorie
Fales, John Milton, Josephine
Mcintyre, Margaret Worholac
1fargery Milton.
Grade 4, Annex ]: Santo Muzzi-
cato. Marion Sandin, Eleanor Pet
tin1cchi, Eunice Wheeler, Evelyn
Czesha. Robert Winston, Madeline
Ralich, Alice Loudensky, Grace
Raspo, Ruth Galinat Mary Cronin,
Michael Rattaglio, Michael Rigon,
Patricia verzier, John Lawton.
Grade 4. Room s: Edward Bot
tomley, Shirley Bates, Florence
EoWdensky, Helen Cipriano.
Grade 8, Room s: Mary Sugrue,
robert Hill, Virginia Roger, Patri-
81 McCue, Arlene o'Keefe, EN-
nett Nichols, Rita Byron, Herbert
Ealler, Eugenia Ianniruberto.
Grade 3, Room 8: HELEN Corcor-
IN. Thomas Egan, John Moran,
<znaries Bradshaw, Coral Payne,
xFery Rigon, Alfred McCallum,
charles Fadus, Helen Noble, Mar
x&ref Gaudiose, Rena Asselin,
Elisabeth Neumann, Mary Hart,
Dorothy Desocio, Anna ciarloriel-
Grade 4, Room &: Jeanne Kenny,
Matilda Muzxicata. Mary Pagan.
1erekt Roger, Robert Edwards,
i San Koran, Aivira Mont, Barbara
PoiIard Barbara Meehan, Marga-
N MENamara.
Grade 3, Room 8: Leon Lawton,
M6ward Pfe1, Walter Ahrens,
<I4rIs Buckley, Adam Desoccio,
larry BaftaRlia.
Ferpecf attendance:
Grade 8. Room 10: Thomas Car
.z.1n. Robert Conway, Thomas
Howard. John Napol,tano, Robert
=IieoI. haiph pettinicchi, George
&5n1n. Mary Andrews, Evelyn
4xouii. Elizabeth Buckley, Ange-
II15 Uanflno. Nafelda Denorila,
xnllin N'nlIer, Edith Marcel. MIL
zE4N WoIIauF. Elsie Feisrui. ALL
9.s1 pIansy. Marion Saith.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
FIRST BAPTIST CHOIR
I'm CHORUS OF 1000

Members of the adult choir of
the First Baptist church of this
city will participate in chorus OF
1900 voices in New York city to-
morrow at exercises in honor OF
Clarence Dickinson, founder Of the
School of Sacred Music Of the
Union Theological Seminary.
Frances Beach Carlson, organist
and choir director Of the First
Baptist church, Is graduate OF the
school. She will accompany the
local group to New York.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
By WILLIS THORNTON

NEA Service Stan Correspondent
washington, May 17.-As the
Agricultural Adjustment program
enters its third year, Secretary
Henry A. Wallace views with con-
siderable satisfaction this fact:
4 Crops will be harvested from 4O,-
mo Don more acres this year than
last,
Satisfa ction? In department
which everybody supposes to be
devoted to reducing crops?
Yes, satisfaction. Secretary
wallace regards this increase In
acreage as final proof of the fact
that the farm program Is flexible,
that It can adjust crops either
downward or upward according to
the situation. 1t is this flexibility
that was stressed by President
Roosevelt in his spirited defense OF
the AAA before 1000 farmers IN
Washington.
"we never had any idea that
agricultural adjustment could
mean only reduction" says the
cabinet officer. 1.-THE program
aims at farm production adjusted
to conditions as. they are.
"IJnder normal weather condi-
tons, it tends to be a reduction
program. 1t must be, as long as
we can't sell abroad the foodstuffs
we've sold there in the past. But
we're not putting the American
people at the mercy of a scarcity
by cutting crops below what can
be sold.
FLEXIBILITY is AIM
eve are doing all we can to
stimulate spring wheat production
this year, because the country
needs hard wheat. We haven't any
dogmas that are sacred. We try
to keep flexible, to adjust accord
ing to necessity Of the situation"
There is no hint in the humor-
Gus, twinkling dark eyes of Secre-
tary Wallace these days that he
is disturbed by the barrage of cri-
/. ticism that has been breaking over
the AAA, especially since amend
ments extending its power began
to be considered.
Much of this criticism has con-
cerned the cotton program. Yet it
is In cotton that Wallace consid-
err the AAA has been of especial
ly great service.
"The greatesta disaster If there
t0d been no AAA would have been
in cotton" explains the secre-
tary.
ssWhen the AAA opened up shop,
May IL, 1888, there were 13,0o0,-
600 bales of American cotton on
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
Dedication Of Trees
Planned By Nurses


Several local nurses will attend
the third annual memorial and
dedication OF trees to be held Sum
day at 3 o., (. at the World War
Nurses Memorial Walk and Grove,
United States Vetersns' Hospital,
Newington. Miss Victoria Leibriech
Of this city is member of the arr
rangements committee. Mrs Betty
Haligren of windsor is chairman
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
PRIZES AWARDED

Mary Bannon was first prize
winner IN tho adding machine con-
tests held this week, at Sacred
Heart high school Il has been an.
nounced. Second honora were
awarded Frances 0unterman Of
Waterbury Catholic hfsii school,
Prizes were awarded on the haels
Of speed and accuracy by r. -
vinnegan. Representative. Of an ado
ins machine company
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

Church, Derby, SO cents. After sup
per program in charge of Rev AL
fred w. Budd, Derby.
1880 p. m.--Opentng Worship
with Offertory. Leader, Rev
Waights @. Henry Jr, Waterbury.
III. Address: 1.-THE Church as
the Christian Leaven in Social
Growth" Professor Hornell Hart,
Phi. D., professor Of Social Ethics,
Hartford Theological Seminary,
Hartford Theological Seminary,
Hartford. Questions and Discuss
sions. Closing hymn and bene-
diction.
Respectfully submitted by the
executive committee:
Rev EdwardsR. Hance, chairman
Rev Alfred w. Budd
Rev James e. Gregg,
Rev Edward A. Jones,
Rev w. Moreton owen, Registrar
Each church has three voting
delegates in addition 20 the pastor,
but any number Of visiting dele.
gates will be most welcome to both
sessions and to the Fellowship
Supper.
Australia in raising $250,000 to
fighht maternal mortality.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
VETS FORWARD
BONUS TELECRAMS
Wheeler-YOung Post, v. F.
w. Urge Favorable
Action

kilograms urging support of the
Patman house bill were sent by
members of Wheeler-Young post,
VFW, to Connecticut congressman.
1t was reported at last nights
meeting of the post in the armory
The post will turn out 100 per
Cent for Memorial day observance
in Waterbury.
Arthur Labelle will be in charge
of the amassing of colors at the
8 o'clock mass at the Immaculate
Conception church that morning.
The services at the honor roll will
be in charge of Frank x. Downs
past commander. A committee of
Mr. Downs, Philip Kelly and Ed
ward lies will decorate graves OF
ex-service men on May 26th.
Commander Charles Leppert an
nounced taht the shoulder insignias
representing the Cross of Malta,
will arrive soon for the uniforms
of the post fife and drums band.
When irsigniars are presented to
the bandsmen, a special program
will be held with entertainment
and refreshments.
John Luddy, chairman of the
post poppy sale announced plans
are all ready to begin the sale in
conjunction with other ex-service
mems organizations on the 26th.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17
Crops WILDE Harvested
From 10000, 900
More Acres In 1885

Thought-provoking and time
IL. I'm view of the great farm
demonstration for AAA, Is this
interview with Secretary OF
Agriculture Henry A. Wallace,
giving highlights of the two
year history of AAA and look i
ing ahead to its extensive
farm program.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-17

ana master OF ceremonies. Other
members, Of the committee include
Grace Stowell, Henrietta Ellsworth.
Mary Hennessey, Florence Wilson
ad Kathryn Bauer.
There are now 81 trees dedicat.
ed In honor OF Connecticut World
War nurses who served in the
World War and died in service, or
who have died since. A memorial
service is held each year and trees
dedicated.
The trees to be dedicated Sun-
day are In memory Of the follow
ing nurses: Agnes Ward PeItier.
ANC, Hartford, graduate of st.
vincent's hospital, New York;
tree given by the Rau-Locke post
auxiliary, Hartford.
Nellie Reilly, ANC, Bridgeport,
graduate of Bridgeport Hospital,
Bridgeport; tree given by Bronson
EIauley post and auxiliary.
Nellie ". Brookbanks, ANC,
Hartford, graduate Of Bellevue
Hospital, New York; tree given By
Jean Cargill, Nurses post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
Evidence Usually Circumstantial

The Bruno Hauptmann defense fund now contains enought money to relieve the state of New Jersey of the job of financ- ing Hauptmann's appeals. On the same day that this announcement was made, it was also announced that Mrs Hauptmann and committee would make tour of the middle west to solicit more contribu- tions.
 This being free country, the right to solicit funds of this kind is inalienable- as is the right of any citizen to contribute But 1t is little bit hard to figure out just why under the shining sun anyone should feel moved to shell out in this case. The principal reason, apparently, is widespread feeling that man sentenced to die on purely circumstantial evidence has not had quite square deal.
 This theory is worth examining. Boiled down, it can mean nothing less than that . conviction is shaky unless it be bolstered by direct eyewitness testimony as to the major facts at issue. And that is equiva- lent to saying that unless a murderer is thoughtful enough to commit his crime in the presnce of witnesses, it is impossible to punish him. As matter of fact, the testimony of eye-witnesses is frequently the most shaky and unreliable kind of tes- timony there is.
 Consider for moment the two criminal cases of the postwar era in which the greatest number of people became con- vinced that men had been wrongfully con- victed = the Sacco- -Vanzetti case and the Mooney Billings case. Whether Sacco and Vanzetti were murderers or innocent men, it is an indisputable fact that the very weakest part of the case against them was the evidence of eye-witnesses If eye witness testimony were as much superior to ecircumstantial evidence as some people believe, there never could have been the slightest question as to these mems guilt.
 And Mooney = where was the circum- stantial evidence in his case? Practically all the important evidence against him came from eye-witnesses. The agitation about his case would have died years ago ifedirect evidence were as olproof as some innocent souls suppose. This is not to say that these men were convicted through error. It is simply to point out that it is silly to suppose that circumstan- tial evidence is in the nature of things open to suspicion. On the contrary, it is apt to be the strongest kind of evidence fhere is.
 A human witness may lie, or be honestly mistaken. or be subject to Authorizations:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
They're Of!

Judging by all the signs and portents Connecticut seems destined to cast her lot with the states of the Union that have adopted horse racing as a convenient method of adding to the state treasury. We presume that is the real reason behind the action of the House in passing the bill legalizing pari-mutuel betting at race tracks. We can see no other reason for establishing a track or tracks in this state. If we wanted merely the sport and the thrill there are sufficient tracks with in easy riding distance of the state to sat- fsfy all and sundry.
 But Connecticut feels that rich source of revenue will be uncovered by such le- galization. Judging by figures supplied from other states, where betting is legal, this is not an exaggeration. When the hearing on the bill was held last week a sponsor of any measure, cited some inn pressive figures to show how we'll various states had been doing by themselves by allowing the natives to lay few wagers on the gee-gees.
 Perhaps, though, these figures are not as revealing as they should be. Or bet ter still perhaps they reveal only one side of the story. Is there any foundation to the claim that race track betting will have demoralizing effect on the native enter prise of the state? In Rhode Island it is claimed that the results in one year of racing have been very discouraging so far as the average businessman is concerned. The race track may have grossed great sums and the state treasury been enriched, but not the businessmen in the several cities and towns of the state. They have lost money, is the claim.
 We have heard this argument broached before and it is. the only one to which we would pay any attention in arguing the merits of legalized betting in Connecticut. The moral aspects are not disheartening. We don't expect the state to be overrun with gangster element. But vast sums of money, that would normally be spent in the state, might go out of it. That's the angle that must be disproved before Connecticut can whole-heartedly welcome the pari-mutuel machines. Some states claim bigger business by the mere pres ence of rack tracks. The point can evil dently be argued and it certainly should be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
Not The Real Worry

There seems to be much ado about the old age pension plan that is about to be adopted in Connecticut. We say this with reservations, of course. The state is practically committed to the old age pen- sion now. It can't very we'll reject it. There is expected to be an overwhelming demonstration of support both in the House and Senate when it reaches these bodies. We make this statement with reservations due to some misunderstood ing over the type of commissioners to De named to apply the law.
 Over the past weekend it was an- nounced that the commission would con- sist of five lawyers. This immediately provoked such a storm of protest that even the members of this honored profess sion must have raised their eyebrows in surprise. We never thought that the bar of Connecticut was held in as little dis favor as the criticism of this announce ment certainly proved. And it evidently was tempest in glass bowl, for accord ing to the co-authors of the bill that the judiciary committee is reporting out this week no such provision is contained in the measure.
 sentative John J. McGarry are quoted as
 
 tained any reference to the profession of the potential commissioners. Representa- tive McGarry did say, "It is possible the governor may see fit to appoint one or more lawyers as commissioners, but that will be his responsibility. The bill, as approved by the judiciary committee last Friday, leaves any man or woman, who IS deemed qualified, open to the appointment and that is as it should be-. |. ."
 We would be more concerned right now with the way the commission or the state will raise funds to finance old age pen sions It doesn't seem possible that estab- lishment of the system can be accom- plished without considerable expense. There may be saving in scrapping of some institutions or services no longer needed, but not sufficient to counterbal- ance A head tax of $3 on every person between the ages of 21 and 65 is pro- posed This would replace the present personal tax of $2, thus jumping our tax burden $1. There's the real problem, the one to argue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
ST, PATRICk'S DAY PARADE A CREDIT TO CITY OF
 WATERBURY
Waterbury, Conn.
 March IS, 1885.

.a Waterbury, Conn.
 A March IS, 1885. Editor, the Democrat:
 The St Patricks Day parade did credit to the City of Waterbury. Not only was it large hut most unique. The cooperation of ali classes and creeds bespeaks the spirit of the citizenry of Water bury. Out ofStown guests and wis., itors have always marvcleG at the way Waterbury does things. This inland city which ncstlss in the hills seems to develop a type of leadership that is baffling to other cities. Cities of larger populations with main line rail connections and natural waterway facilities for some reason or other do not seem to stage events to the same degree of success l guess our slogan Waterbury has something on Everybody" helps us all to CO., operate in Q big way.
 Of course St Patrick's Day is the day of days for the Irish and their descendants. Especially so in Wa terbury where the Irish settled years ago in large numbers. These early Irish settlers raised large families and at great sacrifice edu- cated their sons and daughters tc enable them to take their part in furthering progress of Waterbury. America is truly the land of op- portunity and the Irish were quick to appreciate it. No other class of people were quicker to assimilate the customs and spirit of Amer ica. e&At.
 The various committees wlio worked so hard to make the day a success deserve much credit. A parade may not seem to have any special merit in practical way. But back of any parade is a his- tory of accomplishments. It is the outward sign of a multitude of things that have gone on before. It brings together the. citizens in a sort of review whereby they can all greet each other. The Irish are great mixers and. are loved by all nationalities. It. is to be hoped that they will on next St Patrick s day stage another such successful parade. t 9
 GREAT GRANDSON OF AN FRESHMAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

bled at Langley Field, Va, it thing wrong with their motors. So they flew to Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, to have the mo- tors checked.
 There they stayed so long that the pilOts-drawing $6 per diem expenses allOwance-used up all the allocated money for the flight. Now there is no more money left.
 So until next year when more money is available the celebra- ted flight is off.
 SITTING PRETTY
 It sure. is "top O the morning for the republicans these days. Just four short months ago they were in the depths of des- pair. Nationally and locally the party had been routed in the worst defeat of it's history.
 The future apeared dark and gloomy. It is different now. The Senate's decisive defeat of the World Court, it's protracted war with. the president over the work-relief bill, the growing signs of rebellion in the Demo- cratic majority of the House, the purge of the .AAA liberals and the recent rise of Huey Longs third party movement-all these have brought cheer and hope to the COP.
 At the opening of the session, Republican leaders were apolo- .getic and on the defensive. Now they are assertive and scrapy. In Republican cloakrooms the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
A Book a Day
Declares Imitation . for U. s. is Certain
BY BRUCE CAPTION

Imitation is coming just as sure as death and taxes, and before the 1930's are over we are going to be
 riding high on another boom.
 This is the flat prediction in
 Imitation head!" outspoken book
 let by W. M. Kiplinger and Fred erick Shelton.
 These authors present their
 views in the guise of 25 letters of
 advice to the business man. They | make their point as follows:
 The depression is definitely end- ed, and we are now close to the end of the relation period. Money
 and credit have been expanded al-
 most to the point that is ordinarily called normal"
 Imitation consists of the increase in the volume of money beyond this normal point, coupled with world to use the money. We are approaching the first condition ra- pidly; the second will be upon us presently.
 Visible effects will appear in 1SSV. we small nave prosperity III 1887 and 1888. A year or two later we shall have a genuine boom.
 Then, in all probability, there will be another crash, probably less drastic than that of 1929. The authors think there is no | chance that we shall go the way of Germany. It is possible to control imitation, they say; our course will
 probably be more like that of the
 French decade ago. In any case, the authors are satisfied that 8 long-pull rise is about to start and they give a
 wealth of suggestions to business men on the best way to prepare for it.
 Published by Simon and Schus-
 ter, the booklet sell for $1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
THE LAWYERS GO FOR PENSIONS IN A
 BIG WAY
Waterbury, Conn. March 19, 1885.

WaterDury, COIln.
 March 19, 1885.
 Editor, Waterbury Democrat: .
 At $420O a year or thereabouts it is proposed that five lawyers bC pension system in Connecticut South or West the lawyers want selves whether fitted to do the job nauseating to the public in these times of stress and privation than to read and hear about bills being lawyers holding down political jcbs. & .'
 Now comes this proposal to al- low political lawyers who, perhaps, are the least fittci Of any to ad- ministo or a pension system. At the most only one lawyer, to interpret the legal phases, would be needed on a Pension board. The rest of the board should be made up of trained and experienced welfare experts w.lo will actively conduct investigations and determine the eligibility of claimants for old age pension.
 This Pension board should DC non-political. Appointments should be made on the basis of merit through civil service examinations. Appointees should not be subject to removal except for cause, and change of political administrations should not be cause for removal.
 In no other way can full justice be rendered to all pension claim ants. A political appointce always has hanging over his head the fear of losing his job. It Is but human and natural that he let the bars down in the doing of favors for hta political friends and sponsors who. though honest, are prone to think in terms of votes. .g
 If we are going to have an old age pension in Connecticut let's have it run honestly and fairly for the greatest good of all the pension eligibles. Politics being what it Is cannot keep out favoritism. An elected official is always besieged by people who expect that official to do favors for them that they are not entitled to. Invariably that official Is forced to make ex- captions for political reasons. This gets noised around and before long the whole thing becomes wholly political. It will be some, years before I become eligible for an old age peii-