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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-29
Listen, World
BIZ Elsie Robinson

from his clubs-passed up OPP
portunities. So there he was
his life gone to pot for a crea-
ture who looked as fragile as
Dresden china and was, actu-
ally, as ruthless as any man
killing shark.
And now he was summing it
up in those slow, toneleSS words
that, somehow, hit you harder
than actual shrieks Of agony.
"Pity-that'S worse than any
gangster weapon. It'll get you
where brass nucles could never
reach-knock you out more
completely than chloroform.
For it scrambles your own
judgement. You don't know
yourself what you ought to do
and so you havn't any guard
against it. The very decency in
you leaves you open to it.
what can a man do when a
woman pulls a racket like
that?" He was-we knew
really talking to himself. Elk
cusing himself to his own en-
FILTERED soul.
COMMON WINES
''He can't knock her down as
he would a common stickup,"
he went on, "even though he
knows she's in the same class.
He just has to sit and take 1T.
And, Of course, she knows it,
and she'll take advantage in
ways you wouldn't imagine
spring the rotteneSt tricks! And
get by with it because-Oh,
hel!-becauSe in spite Of all his
intelligence the mans always
sorry for her!"
He stopped abruptly. But we
knew he'd spoken for thousands
of decent, desperate people as
as well as himself-fine people
who had been actually black.
lacked by pity into the most
appalling situations. Not only
by women, either. You might
think that women were the
worst pity racketeers, but they
aren't. Men can be fully as
ruthless and INSCRIPTIONS.
You'd be amazed II you knew
how many generous women have
been bounded into marriage by
some worthless fellows whine.
Whine about what? Anything!
Not understood at home. Or
dirty deals at the office. Or
this is the commonest-some
secret sorrow. A fine, unselfish
woman is almost helpless before
a thing like that. Her intel
ligence usually rebels furiouSly
but her own mother instinct
sells her out.
With men, I suspect, it's gen.
orally conceit. It tickleS them
to think of being a God to some
helpless little thing. They flat
ter themselves, Of course, that
she's completely bewildered-
needs their calm, cool strength"
to save her! Then, before they
know how they got there, they're
saying IT Dol" And regretting
it forever after!
Pity-the brass knuckles!
Lucky mortal, YOU, if you
haven't taken the count beneath
them!
Copyright. 1885. by King Features
Syndicate, 1nO.)
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jacks, ether
gags, etc. -
and someone
W o n d e r e d
W hich on e
W as m o S t
brutal. A lazy
Silence-then
a Slend r,
grayish man
with a twisted
mouth said,
half to him
self
"Pity-that
is worse than
any Of them!"
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Dictated, Not Read

the good old days Of absolute monarchs and their bench
Of DEATH uaes and confscaty documents used
to be signed without kings or judges having read line Of
them.
The return of aboutism and by decree has
brought back this old world custom to America.
Senator Carter Glass told the President that he THE
ONLY ONE who had read the Banking Bill which passed
both Houses.
The President the Senator and Representative steaga all
smled another in the Presidents office at this little
joke on the electorate
This followed right the heels Of the ppant statement
of Representative Marvin JONES' chairman Of the Committee
Agriculture when asked about the prison penalty in the
bootleg potato bill:
81 didn't eUen knOw it uUas in the BILL"
is only the taxpayer who KNOWS what is in these die
tated- but notread bills.
knows it because what IN the bills COMES OUT OF
HIS POCKET
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me more |

Capt. Anthony Eden, young
and debonair, expresses the hope
of American action. AS the
British spokesman in Geneva
and at Paris, he kept our diplo'
mats and our neWSpapermen in
formed Of what was going on.
Back in England, leaders in
thought, from Viscount Snow
den down, are issuing state
ments and writing letters to the
press, calling upon America to
stand with England in a united
front against the aggression Of
Italy.
Viscount Snowden m a k es
these three points in a state
ment appealing for American
intervention:
The covenant of the League
of Nations makes an isolated
dispute the business Of all the
signatOries to these documents.
UnprOvoked attack by one OF
the nations upon another mem
Der Of the League cOmpelS the
League to come to the assist"
ance Of the jeopardized nation.
In the event Of war, the
League must, if it discharges
its obligations, take military or
economic sanctions against
Italy.
ALMOST IDENTICAL
All this, of course, is in Au-
gust, 1885. It concerns a dis
pute between two powers in
the League of Nations-Italy
and Ethiopia. The trouble is
the outgrowth Of a Skirmish
on the African frontier in
which lives were lost on both
sides. Mussolini sends his
armies down to the Italian col
onieS bordering on Ethiopia
and waits only for the rain to
stop to begin a conquest Of the
country.
Why? Because he wants sat-
isfaction for a wrong; because
he wants a potentially rich col
ony for Italy's population; be-
cause he wants a source of raw
material and a market for
Italian products, and because
the Philippians are a backward
race, slave traders and in need
Of white domination.
Doesn't it occur to the reader
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t h a. t worked
the W h e e !
for the Ad-
nninistration.
In the first
pla &c they
had fe W e r
voters to con-
sid er a n d
could take
care Of the
d e m q n d S
more easily.
b 9th Re-
publicanS and
ID e m o c rats,
however, are
watching the
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dered in progress.
Those who were termed lead
ers are no less anxious than the
little figures who were moved
at the whim of the Administra-
ton.
OF the Senate, Majority
Leader Joseph T. Robinson,
Finance Committee Chairman
Pat Harrison Of Mississippi,
Senator Alben w. Barley of
Kentucky, Senator James Byrnes
Of South Carolina are all in
doubt as to their future.
They realize that in the next
election Republicans are clamOr.
ing for greater representation
in Congress and that some Of
them at least may feel the sting
Of the political lash.
Majority Leader Robinson
EnoUs full nell that an Nn.
know1r percentage of the UoterS
in his State haze not been
overly pleased Ditt the fact
that he has been so occupied
with national affairs.
On the other hand, despite
his national activities, Robin"
son has done much for his
native State. It is hard to con-
vince voters, however, that q
man in RobinSon'S position can
devote much Of his time to the
needs of his constituency, poll
ticianS say.
As for Harrison, his position
has been much like RObinsOn'S
in that national affairs have
occupied a tremendous portion
Of his time.
He and other leaders, as pro-
lection for themselves on the
bonus, endeavored to step into
the middle and instead stepped
Into a middle.
Action on the soldiers COM
penSGtio1I tDhich has been as
Sured for 1eTt session may help
them before they again run TOR
office.
Senator James d. ByrneS
must run again at the same
time that Robinson and Harri-
son seek reelection.
He is in a somewhat better
position although he has been
closely allied with the Admins
tration and is given credit in
many circles for being one Of
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trend throughout the country
and the consensus is that un-
less there is a decided move
ment to restore the Democratic
donkey to favor that Mr..
Roosevelt, in the event he is
again elected, will have a much
smaller group Of his own party
with which to work in both
Houses Of Congress.
1885, The Washington Times.
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fallen pOHtt-
cal fences has
taken on as
serious an as
pect as mark
ed the closing
days Of the
session.
M a ny Of
the members
are definitely
worried over
heir next
t m S in
view Of the
masses Of leg
iSlation they
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p r 9 SIS ur e
brought t o
bear by Eng
land to get
this country
into an active
role in the
dispute. All
h err diplo-
matte, a n d
p r e s S re-
sources have
been brought
j n to play,
with eV cry
gun turned
on Washing.
f0n
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Historical Note

Historians burrowng into the past records Of the English
and Italian peoples rsveal this rather surprising fact:
There has been NO WAR between them since 81" Claudius
the Emperorled his Roman egons against the fierce tribal
Brons in their mudhut villages of the first century A. D.
Nghbor who have kept the peace for 10 centuries should
be able to keep while longer by being historical instead
Of hysterical.
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Words of Wise Men

Our actions often contradict
each other so amazingly that it
seems impossible that they can
have come from the same shop.
-Charron.
Love is the life of friendship:
letters are the life Of love-
Howell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-29

There is no good in arguing
with the inevitable. The only
argument available with an east
wind is to put on your over
coat.-Lowell.
All argument will vanish be-
fore one touch Of nature.-Col-
man,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-29

With the tent down on one
major part Of the greatest show,
the move homeWard to repair
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-29
On View at San Diego

President Roosevelt it is said will visit the San Diego
Exposition should stop in the nudst camp there to
what taxpayer looks like
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Pity-The Brass Knuckles

We were talking about the
savage contrivances used by
knuckles. black
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The Human Side of the News
By EdUin C.. Hill

Italy-EthiOpia Complications
No phase Of the Italian
Ethiopian crisis has interested
me more than has that Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-16
Worklnen Erecting Settlers Village"
l5O Find Employment in Building First Landmark for
 States 3OOtIl Birthday Observance

Approximately 150 workmen are engaged in transforming a section of Chase park into the Settlers Village" waterbury's novel Contribution to Connecticut's tercentenary observance. The vil- lage is being laid out in a circle and will be surrounded by a 12- foot stockade. It will include town hall, main exposition build- ing, and individual houses typical to those in various European countries. These houses will be as- signed to prominent racial groups and will be occupied by represen- tatives of those nationalities.
 The Settlers Village is expect cd to prove one of the greatest attractions on the states tercen- tenary program. The sponsors of the idea believe 1t will become magnet drawing visitors from all states.
 Attention today was being cen tered on the erection of the town hall and numerous masons and their helpers were busy laying the foundation. The next building at- tempted will probably be for the Irish and anyone capable of lay ing a thatch-roof can certainly find his services appreciated if he will but step forth and identify himself. Those in charge of con struction have little or no know ledge of this art. Just what ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-16
THOMPSON STUDIO !.
 45 PROSPECT ST

"The studio of MT and Mrs Thompson" has formally opened at 45 Prospect street. MT and Mrs Thompson will conduct their pho- tographic establishment at this location and have given assurance to all that their work will certain ly be pleasing.
 Prior, to the opening of the new studio, MT Thompson was associ- ated for years with the Howland and Hughes photographic depart ment while Mrs Thompson was formerly connected with the Apo thecaries Hall c ompany. Mir Thompson has been affiliated with the profession for several years during which time he claims to have made more than 30,000 photographs. He was employed at several large department stores about the country, and it has been predicted that the new location to be known as 'The studio of Mir and Mrs Thompson, will be well patronized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-16

terial will be used to accomplish those interested are assured. . good substitute for .sods or heath will be arranged.
 Corporation ses
 The board of aldermen approved an appropriation of $500 recent ly toward the construction of the village. A Settlers Village Corr poration' lis being formed at the present time. Seven members have already been selected. They are: Mayor T. Frank Hayes, William NJ. Harris, relief administrator; Frank J. Green, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce; Rawson w Haddon of the Mattatuck His- torical society; Louis A. Walsh, architect; Mrs. T. I. Driggs and Mrs Rowley w. Phillips. Each national group in the city has been asked to select representative for membership in the corpora tion.
 Lumber On Hand
 Several truckloads of lumber have already arrived at the site loL LhC PLORO6C0 NAAASAB Ss .~SstG house has been erected. It is the little red and white house used recently by the Anti Tuberculosis league in its annual campaign, and which, stood on West Main street in proximity to St, Johns church. During the exposition 1t will be oc- cupied by representatives of the local chapter of the Red Cross. Nurses will be on duty at all times providing the village with q first aid station.
 Waterbury will join with the rest of the state in introducing the tercentenary program scheduled for late April and continuing un- til mid October. All the major cit. les are preparing for the tercen- tenary observance and all the world is to know how Connects cut has advanced siAce the early settlers created a dynamic state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-16
City Allotted Only
 37 In Recent Quota
 Of 200 Given State
Selecting Agents Here to Call Hartford Authorities Att tentiOn to Matter-3OO on Prospective Candidate
 List Locally Which Increases Daily

as the Connecticut quota. Of this number Waterbury was allowed 65 enrollees. Despite an increase for tn state of more than 200 men, 1t is pointed out, the city's quota has been reduced to 37.
 In view of the fact that the ap- parent intention of federal author ities is to enlarge the service throughout the nation, 1t was hoped that the local quota would be sub 6tantialiy increased. The impress sion created by Washington news dispatches to this effect has cre- ated the largest waiting list of prospective candidates here since the institution of the CCC. The 37 successful enrollees were selected from a list which numbered ap- proximately 300 and which is grow. ing daily.
 Van Buren Coming
 The most recent information on CCC enlistment here concerns the visit of B. H. Van Buren, state se- lecting agent, who will be at Lin- coin house Thursday from 12 o. clock until p. m. to interview candidates for local Experienced jobs. Because applicants for. these positions must be specially trained. the opportunities for enlistment are necessarily limited and there are no quotas set for this branch of the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-16
May L." Moving Day" To Be Observed Here
Record Number of Inquiries, Orders for First of Month;
 Indicating Great Demand for Better Rents"

May l, traditional moving day for the American family will this year see Waterbury householders on the march on scale unprece- dented in recent years according to a check made with several trucking companies by the Demo- crat today. Only one of the lar ger firms reported dearth of orders, and officials of this co,.- cern were hopeful of decided up- turn within the next few weeks.
 Most of the companies have or ders exceeding those of last year and several reported more orders than at any time during the de- precision. While it cannot be truthfuIly claimed that all of the removals will be made May l, most of them call for service "on or about this period"
 Farm Suburbs
 It is believed that with the coming of warmer weather, an even greater number of requests
 will be received. Authorities al
 one of the companies questioned said that the upturn was more noticeable this week than at any time during the current month. Company officials were unable to supply information on the types of residence favored, but a con- census of opinion seems to be that the trend is toward the. suburgs. It is pointed out also that the number of vacant apartments is decreas sing. This latter develop ment is believed due to improved business conditions which now. permit families living together in crowded quarters to once more set up their own establishments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-16
|LICCETT'S STARTS
 RENOVATION WORK

Workmen for the Thomas F. Moran Construction company are engaged in renovating the interior and exterior of the building ct Exchange Place housing the Liz gett Drug company. The permit for the job, filed at the office Of Building Inspector Patrick J. Cai- lin gives the estimated cost of the project as $10,900 but with the new fixtures and other, improve ments to be installed, 1t is ex- pected that the total cost will he in the neighborhood of $l5,000 or $20,000.
 The drug company has taken over the property formerly leased by the Chain Store Candy com pany, formerly located on North Main street next to the drug cofn- pany. The drug company will use these quarters when renovated. for liquor counter. The entire front of tffe drug company premises running from North Main street around to East Main street win be made over, the plans show. e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-16
EVENTS OF INTEREST

April 16-Passion play by Cath ollie Players at Strand Theater.
 April 2O-Emanon Club Easter Frolic at Central Y. M. c. A.
 April 22-Intercollegiate Club Annual Charity Ball at Hamilton Park.
 April 23-Waterbury Catholic High Alumnae dance at Waverly Inn. 2
 April 23-2nd Battalian Head- quarters Go. Association. c. N. G., dance at Roxy's Night Club.
 April 25--Yolanda Club Annual Dance at Waverly Inn.
 April 20 = Christian Society's play, Apple Blossom Time" at St. Johns parish house.
 April 26-Winona Rebekah and Townsend Guards Combination Drill at I. o. o. r. Hall. April 26-Clock Shop minstre and dance at Buckingham hall. April 27-Coilegians cabaret al Central Y ballroom.
 April 27-Post Lenten Dance by St John of the Cross Church at Middlebury Town Hall:
 April 20 Trinity Alumnae Bridge at Hotel Elton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-16

At a loss to understand why this city was allotted only 37 men in the recently announced CCC quota tn spite of the fact that the state quota was increased by more than 200, Waterbury selecting agents will call the attention of Hartford authorities to the apparent dis crel ancy. 1t was learned today.
 Harris FaSOrs Investigation
 The 37 local men have been se- lected in accordance with instruc- tions issued from Hartford last week, and while it was hoped that another allotment would be made. no further information on the Wat erbury quota has been received. ac- cording to Wallace J. Inglis. assist ant selecting agent for this dis trict. MT Inglis said the matter had been referred to William M. liar ris, who is in direct charge of the work here, and that MT Harris had announced his intention of pursu- ing an investigation.
 During the previous enlistment period of the CCC a total of ap- proximately 600 men was selected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-16
Apparent CCC Discrepancy in Waterbury Questioned
KITCHEN DISPLAY FORMALLY OPENS
Modern Uses of Electricity Shown in Attractive
 Arrangement

Combining all the modern, i'm provements made possible through the use of electricity, the Modern Home Utilities, Inc, at 1I5 Grand street has on display this week an ideal kitchen. It was formal ly opened this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with a special dedication program and an invitation was is- sued to the general public to visit the kitchen and see it's wonders. its excellent layout, It's fine color scheme and its multitude of step savers and time-savers.
 GE electrical equipment as used by the Modern Home Utilities, Inc i, has turned the old-time kitchen practically into a Utopia. Laid out scientifically so as to save space, the kitchen represents the latest and finest in workmanship and design.
 IL IS, In other words, General Electric health kitchen with har- mony of mind as well as of .cquip- ment the basic thought. It has as its major electrical equipment GEE refrigerator, GE range, a GEE dishwasher, a GEE mixer, a GEE radio clock, GEE toaster and so forth. The many auxiliaries, all electrical, in the kitchen go to make it the ideal thing that house. wives have been longing for. In the layout of the kitchen little wall space is wasted and the floor cov- erings, work tables and service areas are so arranged and the color scheme is such as to make 1t the latest thing in it's line.
 This Is Better Homes Week and the GEE kitchen is therefore a fit- ting exhibit to offer the public. Thousands are expected to view the kitchcen during the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-16
ENCAMPMENT
 OPENS TOMORROW
City Sending Large Dele-
 gatiOn to Hartford Meeting

Mrs Lura Dutton, past depart ment president of the Daughters of Veterans of the Civil War, will head large delegation of Water burians to the sixty-eighth annual state G. A. R. encampment which opens tomorrow at the Hotel Bond in Hartford. Mrs Dutton will extend the greetings of that organ ization to the visiting delegates.
 The G. A. K. encampment will be held in conjunction with the fifty-secpnd department convention of the Women's Relief Corps. Gov ernor Wilbur l.. Cross, Mayor Beach and others will be the speakers tomorrow night. Elec- tion of officers and various reports will feature the w. R. c. session tomorrow morning. The annual banquet of the w. R. C. will be held tomorrow night at 6:30 o'clock. Both conyendons will close Thursday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-16
TEACHERS GRANTED
 ABSENCE REQUESTS
Resignation of Miss Law Tor Also Accepted By
 School Board

The resignation of Evelyn A. Lawlor. grade teacher was accept ed at the. meeting of the board of education yesterday in Crosby high school. Leaves of absence for personal illness were granted to Madeline A. Flynn of Bunker Hill school and Helen B. Heater, kim dergarten teacher at Columbia and Sprague.
 Corporal Coyle post, American Legion, was granted permission to sell peoples in the schools for the Memorial day observance.
 The request of the parents Of Robert Apirian of Spencer avenue that the boy be allowed to attend Columbia school for the remainder of the year was granted. Requests from Mrs J. DeSimone of South Main street and Paul Lorton of Ives street regarding school at- tendance were referred to the rudes committee.
 Invitations from the Substitute Teachers association for card party to be" held May 13 at the Elton were received by the board members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-16
CARS DAMAGED IN
 CRASH; TWO HURT

Timothy J. Fitzgerald, chair man of the Middlebury democratic town committee and fayorite can didate for the postmastership, was the driver of one of two cars in- volved in a crash at West Main street and Country Club road. The other car was operated by, Sam uel Andrews of Whittemore, road, Middlebury.
 The two cars were badly dam aged in the accident. Fitzgerald and Andrews suffered minor in- juries. The machines were unable to proceed under their own power and had to be lowed away.
 Police investigation of the crash was made by Motor Patrofmen John Murphy and Thomas Red- ding.