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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

President Roosevelt some days back spoke with considerable force and clarity on the regulation of pure foods and drugs. It was year or more ago that a very vicious piece of legislation along these lines was proposed. The Tugwell bill would never have procured the end sought. We hope that an added years deliberation will convince our national legislators that they cannot condemn the legitimate as we'll as the illegitimate by, some drastic regulation of this field of enterprise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30
Horoscope
BY oCrAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny Is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope Is outlined by a noted astrolOger. In addition to information of general interests, 1t outlines tn- formation of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

Poor John Fitch! He built the first practical steamboat in this country, yet seldom, if ever, does he get any credit for it. They've been trying to get his name in 'the American Hall of Fame for good many years now, but evidently Fitch wasn't publicized sufficiently down through the ages and each year fails by good majority to receive the votes neces- sary for inclusion in the Hall To be elected to the Hall of Fame a candidate must get three-fifths of the electors or 65 votes. There are 76 candidates for admis- sion this year, Fitch among them. 23 of this number are hold-overs from last year. They got twenty votes and thus are en- titled to be balloted on once more. Another pioneer in the steamboat field is also ad- vanced this year - James Rumsey. But all the time good old Robert Fulton con- tinues in the public mind as the real inven- tor, whereas several preceded him in this field of invention. Fitch is Connecticut native. Let the Legislature be apprised of this fact and act accordingly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

Q.,How many persons enlisted in the United States army during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1884, and how many were discharged?
 A. There were 49,190 enlist ments and re-enlistments and 42,- $50 discharges.
 O How many neonle com nit-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30
Selected Poem
HINGES OF THE MOON

HEV"H81 UT H11H 1'1OON
 (Keneth W. Porter in The New York Times) A door of god this magic evening gleams
 Not three blocks up the street. set in a sky Of amethyst, topess wall: it
 So near and so substantial that If Could briefly conquer common sense and bring
 Myself to turn that way, I'd not be much Surprised to find the well-hung disk would swing Wondrously back responsive to my touch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30
IN TO-DAY'S M ALL


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

-
 1. During which war was the Battle of Bennington?
 9. What Is the national motto of the U. s.?
 3. What was the name of the Protestants in France from about the year 1560 until their extinc. ton as a political party in the 17th century?
 1. What is an epitome?
 5. In which state is Lake Che- Ian?
 6. What does eleemosynary mean?
 2. Who was Jeremy Bentham3 . g. Must the Prince of Walea marry in order to succeed to the English throne?
 9. Name the secretary of state of the U. s.
 10. Name the Austrian bailiM in the legend of William Tell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30
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--BY DREW PEARSON and RoBERT s. ALIEN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

We hope that the recent silence on the old age pension plan for Connecticut presages intensive work on the part of legislators in whipping into shape plan that will meet with universal approval. That the old age pension is finally to be adopted by Connecticut is indeed fine news and a striking accomplishment of the 1885 Legislature. But that it must be something of which we all can be proud is another thought We are anxious to see the final draft of the pension. So is every body else. Let it be something to recom- mend to the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

Washington, March 3O-The Securities Exchange Commission, once hailed as the crusading agency to clean up Wall Street, seems to have curbed it's zealous- ness. Every day it ignores mar ket pools. As long as they are called "stabilizers" .s. Also Joseph Payne, former part ner in Hornbiower and Weeks, has been put in charge of trad ing. Hailed before the Senate investigation Committee, he ad- mitted betting on both sides of Anaconda Copper in violation of the rules. The Senate Com mittee, incidentally, has been kept alive chiefly for the pur- pose of checking up on the SEC in case 1t should Ego over" to Wall Street, and 1t begins to look as if the committee might get busy The two Harvard men helping Huey Long are AL len Blackburn of New York and Philip Johnson of Cleveland. The latters' aunt, Mrs George Pope, endowed the Avon School for Boys. Both men atetnded the swank Hackley School at Tarrytown-on -on-the- Hudson, are accomplished musicians and ac- tors, got tired of a life of ease and decided to help Huey Long share the wealth. They are each about 30 years old.
 WHITE HOUSE AIDE
 Charles A. Beard, noted his- torian and blunt-spoken liberal, is being urged by some of the Brain Trusters as an additino to the White House secretariat. They would like to counterbalance re- actionary Marvin Mcintyre. What to do with Mcintyre has become q problem. There has been some discussion of promoting him to the diplomatic service. Chief difficulty is that this re- quires a private fortune The President will not replace his old friend Louey Howe no matter what his health. But since it is highly unlikely Louey will ever come back to active service, new man may be add ed to the White House .. General Johnson's book "The Blue Eagle" is a vast improve ment over his Saturday Evening Post articles, which were severe ly cut. Doubleday Doran, pub fishers of the book, did not take seriously Don Richberg's threat of a libel suit Johnson, in- cidentally, has been featured re- gently pounding out "copy" on a typewriter now that he is a daily columnist. Most of his book, however, either was writetn long, handed or dictated .. Maury Maverick, scrappy representative from Texas, Is 6 member of the Circus Fans of America" and q director of the San Antonio oo- logical society.
 PRESS REPRIsALs v
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

Davis and his staff disapprove, 1t is proposed to send protesting letter to the editor .&. REC Chairman Jesse Jones explained to an inquiring friend the other day why he wears a large elk's tooth in his watch chain. We permit no politics in making. our decisions on loans," said Jesse, but wear this good luck charm just in case. Sena- tor Thomas Gore, up for reelec- tion next year, has already be" gun his campaigning. He has introduced a bill to increase tie appropriation for a postoffice in Hugo, Okla, from $65,00O to $160,000. The population of Hugo is slightly over 5000.
 HEATING
 Letters to congressman against the holding corporation bill have decreased from around four thousand a week to only a few hundred g. Congressmen at tribute this to the Norris 'reso- iution authorizing an investiga- tion of power company propa- ganda E. Ficklin Brown, uniformed policeman who guards the main entrance of the sen ate, is 29 years of age,r6 feet 9k inches in height and weighs 305 pounds. I've never had to craw gun on anyone" says Brown. Displaying two huge hands he adds, These two things have been enough" .. Con- gressmen going. to the House via the subway were startled to see two wofkmep industriously scrubbing the wall about midway through the passage. Inquiries disclosed that a zealot had paint ed huge ten-foot "Vote for the Bonus"j sign on the wall during the night t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

One thing sure - if Europe gets into another brawl, it won't fight on gold. Printing press money will have to do it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30
TREASURY RAID

Manufacturers of cotton goods and other farm products put over a slick coup in the work relief bill. For more than q year they have been clamoring for elimination of the AAA pro. cessing taxes. So while the sen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

If you want a copy of our bul- letin Learning to Dance, write to. the Waterbury Democrats Wash. ingtOn Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

Q. Who wrote "Stella Frige- lius?"
 A. Sir Rider Haggard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

ate's attention was focused on prevailing wages and silver in- flation, they quietly slipped a provision into the bill that opens the door wide for major-size raid on the treasury. Under their amendment, sponsored by Geor- gia's Senator Walter George, the president is empowered to suspend any of the agricultural processing taxes and make up the required money by taking 1t from public works funds. Sena- tors from industrial centers who have just discovered the joker" are up in arms, threaten to ob- struct final enactment of the bill unless the amendment is eliminated in conference Pittsburgh's Representative Hen- ry Ellenbogen has framed an anti-child labor bill which he be- lieves circumventsr the supreme courts rejection of such legisla- tion. Under his measure, any boss who employs workers un- der the age of 16 would be de- nied the use of the malls Federal Reserve Board Governor Mariner s. Eccles established a unique endurance record in his appearance before the House Banking Committee on the bank /. ing reform bill. The youthful Utahan testified for 12 consecu- tive days, most of the time an- swering questions put to him by members of the committee.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Though he smokes himself, President Roosevelt dislikes sit ting in a room heavy with the fumes of tobacco. When q group of conferees are sitting with him he asks for ventilation. If the group is large he asks for no smoking =. A girl of Is wrote a letter to Mrs Roose- welt saying, "I should like some of your dresses that would fiji me. l am size 48--and strange to say I have never permitted q boy to kiss me on the month" Copyright, 1885, by United Fea-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

o. When did Amelia Barr, the writer, die? How many books did she write?
 A. She died in 1919, and pulp lished about seventy books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30
PRESS REPRISALS

It Is whispered in AAA circles that testy Administrator Chester Davis and his large publicity staff plan to wage q vigorous campaign on realistic news re- porting of their activities. Every time story appears in a paper regarding AAA operations which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30
Test Your Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

APRIL Conditions begin to improve after lunch, today. The morning is de- ceptive and indicates rash action. The evening is the best time for
 business transactions or plans. You may utilize the lunch hour for | pleasure to advantage. Birthdate You should be very aggres-
 sive. optimistic person, although
 you may take too many chances ] for your own good. You should
 have period of financial ad- | vancement an dthe possibility of
 travel during the last part of De- | cember.
 | Danger June. Socially favor- | able June 1920. Write letters
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30
A Thought for Today

And he said unto them, Take heed, and be- ware of covctousness for mans life con- aisteth not in the abundance of things which he possesseth.-St Luka, 12:15.
 Why are blind That which we inn prove, we have; that which we hoard, is not for ourseves.-Madame DeluZy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

Jewish Talmud as Nezebeth Bath Adael.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

ted suicide fin theNUnited States in 1891 and 1882?
 A. 1881, 2o,OsO; 1892. 2o,sso.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

Q. How many people commit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30

Q. What was the family name of the British royal family before it was changed to Windsor?
 A. Saxe-Coburg-G Gotha.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-30
MERRY-GO-ROUND

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Evening star., 1935-07-31
BY GEORGE w. HURD.

BY GEORGE w. HURD.
.MILLIoN-DoLLAR STOCK"
n to sell, and he can't even use
A. sales 4a,t talk, for +no,s.Dd, ,0d he
can't even urge a man to take one.
That's the predicament of Sergt.
Frank M. Murphy, short, oldish, bow
legged cavalryman and his associates
in the Army Recruiting Service. They
face the problem of enlisting $4,000
men before June 80, 1886, to bring the
peace-time strength up to $4,000
men, as provided by Congress.
Veteran Of Many Campaigns.
Murphy, q veteran of 25 years serv-
ice with the right to adorn his mar
row chest with service badges from
Hawaii, the Philippines, Mexico,
China, France and other campaigns
and expeditions, disdains the use of
the beautifully striped little ribbon
pins. He even refuses to display the
"hashmarks" on his sleeve indicative
of the years he has toiled as profess
sional fighting man. He isn't par
ticularly interested.
His interests are in inducing young
men to join the Army. But under
new regulations of the Recruiting
Service he is restricted. He can't
button hole his prospects. He can't
give them song and dance about the
glory of the service. AL he can do is
watch the youths who are attracted
by the "a-boards." Then, all he can
say is: "Are you Interested" Nothing
more Is permitted; nothing less will do.
Few of the hometown boys evince
a sustained interest II they can't
foresee an opportunity to get into
some of the higher branches Of the
service. They prefer, the doughty old
sergeant says, to become aviators or
at least airplane mechanics.
Limited by Quotas.
There are other difficulties for the
recruiter. Each month as well as each
corps area has been given a quota.
This quota cannot be exceeded even
If the month before showed shurtage.
The "push-overs" for the recruiters
hang around transient bureaus. They
are the knights of the hummirg rails
and itching feet, who are always on
the lookout for a handout, whether
it comes from Uncle Sam or private
citizen. The Army. they know, is
a pretty safe "jungles" fer them.
1--WE have to take some of them,
of course" Sergt. Murphy confides
in the soft treble of a muls-skinner,
"but the Army likes class. If boy
Evening star., 1935-07-31

ever, is the World War veterans. These
men don't seem to take very kindly
to the idea Of taking up arms, even
in peace time.
when you talk to them, they just
tell you: I don't want to hear any
thing more about 1t; I've had plenty.
thank your and that ends the con-
versation." says the sergeant.
Another major factor which must
be overcome by the recruiters Is the
Civilian Conservation Corps. It seems
that youngsters who have reached the
rifie-carrying age would rather 60 into
a c. c. C. camp at $50 q month. with
all expenses paid, than to enlist in
the Army ut $21 month, with food,
clothing and lodging.
Faced with the problem Of selling"
without q sales talk, various corps
areas are using their own means to
attract enlistments.
Show Is Staged.
Baltimore last week was the scene
OF q military show, the like of which
has not been seen since Uncle Sam
sent his millions streaming overseas,
singing "Over There" Bands played,
flags waved and crack drill teams from
Fort Meade, Fort Washington and
other Army posts did trick drills to
prove the Army is a grand place.
AS an added attraction, the re-
cruiting service put q sound truck,
loaded with all the seductive propa-
ganda at the command of publicity
experts Of the Army, out through
Maryland. Virginia, Pennsylvania and
the District. There was nothing war
like about this show. 1t merely was
an appeal to youth to better itself by
Joining the Army.
Evening star., 1935-07-31

has not had at least high school
education, we don't work SO very
hard to get him in the service. The
old Army amt what she used to be
when all a feller had to do was be
able to sign his name on the dotted
line and show that he didn't have
club feet. We're out to get the best
and nothing less will do"
Lands Only Two Prospects.
The sun-tanned, weaJner-beaten old
sergeant trailed the streets for nearly
three hours, actually talking to only
two prospects, and both men accepted
the application blanks offered and
promised to report to Sergt. E. H.
Haynes, who handles the Office affairs
for the local service.
One of them said he had finished
high school and wanted to get train
ing as an airplane mechanic. The
other wanted to go to Hawaii in the
Coast Artillery. He finally agreed to
60 to the Quartermaster Corps.
The biggest problem with which re-
cruiting officers have to cope, how
Evening star., 1935-07-31
DEMOCRATS OPEN
DRIVE TO WIN OHIO
Davey Is Expected to Seek
Reelection on Record
of Achievement.
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio,- July 31.-A
Democratic campaign to win Ohio for
President Roosevelt and Gov. Martin
L. Davey next year took form today.
National Chairman James A. Farley
announced the national issue. and the
Governor virtually tossed his hat into
the ring for reelection.
Announcement in Letter.
Farley's announcement Of the ma
tional issue was made in a letter to
States Chairman Francis w. Poulson,
dated July 16, reproduced in the first
issue of the Ohioan. official publica-
ton of the Democratic State Commit
tee. 1t said:
I'VE will soon enter an historic
campaign, in which the issue will be
simply whether this Government shall
continue to be conducted in the in
terests of the whole people or for the
benefit of a certain privileged class
which is now engaged in an effort to
convince the American people that the
Roosevelt administration has aban-
doned the principles of democracy and
that therefore the Government should
be returned to the very forces whose
greed and excesses led us into the de-
preston from which, under the Presi-
dents leadership, we are now emerg-
Ing"
Solid Delegation Pledged.
Bearing out his contention that his
fight last Spring over administration
of relief in Ohio, which resulted in
the President ordering the job taken
out Of the Governors control. was a
personal" matter between him and
Harry Hopkins. the Governor last
Saturday in Toledo promised solid
Ohio delegation for the Presidents re-
nomination.
Concerning the probability of his
seeking reelection himself. the Gov
ernor said today: Il should say I
am subject to gross suspicious"
The leading article in the new Demo-
cratic paper indicated the Governor
will seek reelection on his record of
achievements.
Evening star., 1935-07-31
MIDLAND BOAT LIQUOR
LICENSE IS SUSPENDED
Board Takes Action After Hear
ing Hard Liquor Was Con-
sumed on Vessel.

The District Commissioners yester-
day suspended for 80 days the liquor
license of the boat Midland. at the
Seventh street wharf, issued to Mary
o. Brown.
The license called for the off-sale
of beer and light wines. Testimony
before the Liquor Board revealed hard
liquor had been consumed on the boat.
A second license ordered suspended,
until midnight Of August 9. was that
of William F. Geiger. Of 623 Pennsyl-
yania avenue southeast. His license
had previously been suspended indefi-
nitely on a charge Of keeping dis
orderly place.
Evening star., 1935-07-31
Insults Pensions.
Rated at $4,000,
May Be Restored
Rumor Spreads o ger
Chicago Financial
District.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 31.-Rumors that
Samuel insults pensions may be re-
stored by the great utility keystones
he once controlled sped through the
financial district yesterday.
When he resigned their chairman
ships, insult was voted $4,000 annually
by each of the trio, the Commonwealth
Edison Co., Peoples Gas Light & Coke
Co., the Public Service Co. of North
ern Illinois and an additional $4,000
by the Peoples Gas Subsidiary Corp.
While insult was in Europe and
fugitive from justice fighting extra
dition to Chicago for trial. objections
were raised to paying him the an
nuities, and he was dropped from the
pension rolls
George Ranney, vice chairman Of
all the companies involved, said:
Il am not prepared to make any
statement concerning MIR. insults PEN
sions. It is matter for the board
of directors"
Evening star., 1935-07-31
ARTISTS MODEL SHOT

LOS ANGELES, July 81 LP).-Ag-
nes Joan Parker, an artists model,
was wounded in the neck and man
police identified as Harry Misrech,
radio salesman, was shot 10 death in
a fashionable apartment house late
yesterday.
Detective Lieut.. L. E. Sauter said
he believed the tragedy was an at
tempted murder and suicide.
At the hospital surgeons said Miss
Parker probably would recover.
Evening star., 1935-07-31
Rare Necklace Stolen.

Believed to be the only one Of Its
kind in the world, a necklace of pigmy
arrowheads of the Neolithic or Paleo-
lithic age, has been stolen from the
home Of p. Sartory, at Corringway,
England. II do not think the thieves
were intelligent enough to know the
unusual character of the necklace" 3"
Sartory said. 1.-THE arrowheads were
almost perfect. 1t must have taken
a very long time to collect them,
and they probably originated In the
Mediterranean Basin.
Evening star., 1935-07-31

Acacia loans available to of satisfactorily
located properties in Washington and nearby Maryland
and Virginia The $6.15 per $1,000 plan is available
only properties properties recently completed
The Washington times., 1935-06-21
SON
HIT IN TEXAS

DALLAS, Tex, June 21.-PreS-
ident Roosevelt's son, Elliott, was
described here today as the wedge
which may bring about a schism
in the ranks of the Texas Young
Democrats organization.
A belligerent clique, backing
State rights to the hilt, and and
resentful of what they believe to
be young Roosevelts' intrusion in
functions of the organization, to.
night will endeavor to GUST him as
first vice president of the group.
A resolution will be presented to
the Dallas Young Democrats, and
if it is acted upon favorably, will
60 before the State executive COM
mittee.
Phil Overton, youthful Dallas
attorney, said:
"f Elliott Roosevelt stays in
as vice president, it will split the
ranks of the organization"
The custer movement follows the
State convention of the organiza.
ton, at which Overton says young
Roosevelt tried to have Texas
Young Democrats approve consti
tltional amendments which would
keep alive principles of the ma
tional recovery act. Our group is
strictly for State rights"
The Washington times., 1935-06-21
SWEEPS
WEST,2 KILLED.

JOPLIN, Mo-, June 81 QN.SO.
Wind and rain storm ragged
through northeastern Oklahoma,
southeastern Kansas, and south
western Missouri last night, leav-
ing in it's wake today thousands
of dollars in damage to property.
crops, railroads and utilities.
At least two persons were killed
and six injured.
Edgar Tuttle, a railroad en-
ploye, was killed at Racine, Mo-,
when blown off a trestle.
At Duenwig, five miles south
west of here, Mrs. Merit Hunter,
46, was killed by lightning.
Wind laid low the town Of Lit
tie Chief, OKLA, near Fairfax.
Two persons were hurt, homes
were damaged, and all commune
cations cut off. The injured were
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Campbell,
whose home was blown away.
Parsons, Kan, reported high
wind and a deluge of rain which
flooded the streets.