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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
Japan's Empire And Ours

AS Japan fastens her grip on northern
China, absorbing the old capital, Peklng,
and its seaport, Tientsin, the worlds
diplomats and militarists, including some
of our own, begin issuing the old, familiar
done. Reviews of the situation widely
printed in this country present the case
briefly as follows:
The Japanese advance further compll-
Gates Japanese-American relations. 1t
10 awkward, just when we are preparing
10 let the Philippines go and at the same
time encouraging a commercial aviation
route across the Pacific linking us with
China. Japanese domination will bar us
from rich markets in north China and
eventually will menace our investments
and trade in central and southern China.
Japan will regard our aviation route as
linked with American naval policy. She
will insist on dominating the Chinese
coast herself, with her navy and air force.
She will, therefore, increase her air and
naval equipment. So if we are going to-
maintain trans-Pacific air line, we must
increase our naval force. 1t may be un-
wise, after all, to let the Philippines go.
And 30 on.
All this is dangerous. Americans do not
want to get mixed up in Asia as, twenty
years ago, we got mixed up in Europe.
Japan 10 embarking on a great imperialist
policy. Crowded at home, she will carve
herself an empire abroad on the Asiatic
continent. We have learned better than
the foolish imperialism that followed the
Spanish-American war.
Our empire is at home. With vast new
problems since the World War, with an
uncertain economic outlook, with our pop
ulation stabilizing, we want no more dis
tant outposts, political, territorial or eco
nomic, to lure us into a suicidal struggle
across the Pacific. We want our trade
and transportation to go wherever bust
ness adventure calls, but we will not back
business abroad with war planes and bat
tleships.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
FRS. Letter, Now Grass Root.

If there is anything in novel names the
group of middle western state republlcans
who met in convention this week have lt.
Calling themselves Grass-roOters is no
doubt calculated to have psychological
effect on definite group of electors.
Whether it will or not remain to be seen.
The alphabetical bureaus of the Rooose-
welt administration had their brief DAY IN
the sun and although few still persist IN
clinging to fame and fortune the majority
have been scrapped. .
Adherence to the Constitution OF our
forefathers seems to be the gospel OF the
Grass-rooters. All of which is quite IN
dicative of the fact that too many people
in the United States are not aware OF the
fact that times have changed and are stlil
changing, We have as fine regard Tor
the handiwork of the men who pioneered
the government of this nation as anybody,
but we do not think that the experience
of 100 years should be ignored in any con-
sideration of the Constitution.
AS for the principles enunciated by the
Grass-rooters it might well be wondered
if a group of Jeffersonian democrats were
in session. That stirring plea for states
rights had such familiar ring to It.
Strike while the iron is hot That seems
to be the motto of the Grass-rooters. It's
the motto of all "outs". Democrats prac-
ticed it assiduously during the Harding,
Coolidge, and Hoover regimes. Now that
the democrats are Gins" and the repuDli-
cans ''outs", any stick in a storm spells
safety The Grass-rooters have not YET
lived up to their name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
Long Silenced

The Senate has finally found solution
to its problem. 1t can silence Huey Long.
It's funny that so agile-minded gentlemen
did not think of this long ago. The Louisi-
ana Kingfish some two weeks ago was
allowed to talk himself into a state of ply
steal exhaustion. He wasn't heard from
again until he started his one-man fill
buster on Wednesday of this week. He
once more talked himself into condition
Of sheer exhaustion and no doubt may be
similarly affected as he was earlier. AT
ter that the administration just rolled
through its must" measure.
The merits of the ''mnst' bill are Just
AZ controversial as Senator Long tried to
make them out to be-. The Supreme Court
has held the NRA unconstitutional. Now
Congress ret0rts by extending the life OF
ne MIRA nine more months. II we
would not be accused Of ievity we would
sav that the Importance Of this action Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

It shouldn't require State Forester Aus
tin F. Halves to tell the state what
marvellous piece of work the CCC boys
have done in our state parks and forests.
Anyone who has had occasion to visit them.
in the last few months knows that the
boys have accomplished wonders. De-
veiopment of recreational areas without
despoilation of natural surroundings can
not be done without expanding consider
able time and thought upon the job. mat
this has been done and good results at
tanned is speedily apparent. Connecticut
together with every other state has prof
tied immensely by creation of this
nroiect in American youth-building. We
heartily endorse the thought that the
CCC camp should be permanent part OF
our life, so long as the youths to man the
camps are eager to volunteer for such
work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
A Book a Day
The. Exciting Drama q
OF Americas Fleet
BY BRUCE CATION

81 .
Current achievements Of the
|American navy may fiji peace
lovers with dismay, and lead some
people to wonder just why we need
so mighty a fleet, anyway; but
when you lay those considerations
aside and look at our fleet objec-
lively, you have to hand 1t to it
for one thing, at least-it does put
on gorgeous show.
This. show - the dramatic and
spectacular, spine-tingling aspect Of
the nations floating defense 'sys-
tennis strikingly displayed in
men and Ships of Steel" a colec-
ton of some 275 photographs OF
the American navy compiled and
edited by Wayne Francis Palmer.
Mr.. Palmer treats the American
navy as a personality; a creation
in which the ships and the men
who operate them combine to form
a definite, living organism with a
character all its own.
His photographs show the indi-
vidual units first--the midshipmen
at Annapolis. the rockies at the
training stations. the steel skele-
tons in the shipyards. the different
vessels by themselves-and then
they show the fleet functioning en-
masse.
And the result Is enough to
quicken the pulse OF even the most
peaceable Of citizens.
Nothing quite exemplifies the in
genious and ruthless might OF mod
ern society as does a navy. True.
the spectacle may frighten you
with n grim hint OF q dark age to
come; but good or bad. hot or cold.
there Il is--matchiess power. eff
cheney. and cold. dramatic beauty.
You'll fiEa these pictures excIt-
ms. Published by Morrow. the
book sells Cor t3.Be 80.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

We've read about It in stories. and
we've even seen it in the comic strips, but
we never knew it happened in real life
until we read this item about Zigmund
Zabatka, inmate at the Vermont Indus
trial School, Vergennes, VT zabatka was
playing left field for the school team. a
bali was knocked over his head; ne cnaseo
after II over bank, behind some bushes,
and that was the last seen of Zigmund. He
kent right on going. Maybe he still is
going. Anyway the school authorities
Claimed that Zabatka liked the House OF
Correction at Windsor, VT, better than
the Industrial School,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

overshadowed by the fact that Huey Long
almost broke the late Robert LaFollette's
record for a one-man filibuster.
The Senate action in pushing through
the measure after Long had "died" on his
feet simply calls for concurrence by the
House. It is expected. 1t VIII bring vol
untary agreements to industry not tne
Fl NAV also bring more headaches. But it
shouId not interfere with individual ini-
tiatiye and competition, long the life Of
American business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
Press Comment
BACK no NATURE Ar SUNSET
N MOCK
(New Britain Heraid)

Sunset Park on the maps, both
official and gasoline road maps, 10
given as a state park. And that It IL
right up Ledge ROAD overlooking
the pleasant town Of Plainville. To
note beautiful sunset from this
ledge is as unforgettable an expert.
ence to-day as 1t was during the
time of the Indians.
The state park 10 going back to
nature except for the paths which
the state some years ago cut alons
the lodges. Incidentally these paths
do not seem to be used by anybody
except the boys living nearby and
occasional hiking parties. Tour-
LIST visitors to. the park come by
automobile.
Conditions at the top OF the. state
park are dilapidated in the ex-
IRENE. We wonder that the neigh
boring rural dwellers do not regis-
ter complaints with the state. The
old shelter house-erected with so
much care and pride by New Brj-
tain nature iovers-is gone, hav-
ing been first permitted to decay
and rot away and then the walls
were thrown over and broken into
smaller rocks. This unsightly mass
lies strewn about making a very
bad impression upon all visitors
from a distance who expected
more than this in state park.
Why doesn't the state park COM
mission do more about it than lot
the park return to nature? Why al
least are not the remnants of the
old shelter house and other ma
terial removed? In view OF the
amount of otherwise unemployed
labor at hand and the willingness
of the federal government to pro-
vide funds for worthy detectives
the neglect of Sunset Rock state
park is a serious reflection upon
state management. 1t was Tar
better looked after before the state
had charge of 1t. when It was
looked after by an association OF
New Britain nature lovers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
TO.DAx's COMMON ERROR
Never say, 'TTe had hardly got
tine place clean till John
came; say s'when John
came.'

italy, what time Is is in New York
city?
A. Midnight, EST.
q. When was "Godey's Lady's
Book" first published, and when
did 1t cease?
A. It was published first in
1880 and until 1898 It existed under
various titles, when Frank A. Mum
sey bought it and merged 1t with
"The Puritan.
O., Are there more Baptist than
Methodist bodies in the United
States?
a. The U. s. Census Of Religi-
Gus Bodies lists is Baptist bodies
and 10 Methodist bodies.
@. How long did the Revolu-
tionary and Civil wars last?
A. Revolutionary war from 1875
to 1888; Civil war from 1851 to
1866.
@. who originated the, slogan
sixteen to one?"
A. m 1895 when William ].
Bryan was the democratic party
nominee for president, he took that
as his slogan as representing his
belief that the ratio of value be-
tween gold and silver should be
sixteen to one.
Q. Name the governor Of Ala
bama.
A.Bibb Graves.
@. From what language Is the
word Kodak derived?
A. It Is an arbitrarily coined
word, originally used as a trade
mark for hand cameras made by
the Eastman Kodak company.
@. Should a singular or plural
verb be used with measles?
A. It is a collective noun, used
In the singular number and takes
verb and pronoun in the same
numbey.
@. What was the tonnage and
speed Oh the 3d. AuhioSiS "HSs
was 1t built?
A. It was a paddle steamer Of
5.sss gross tons, with engines OF
1000 1. H. p. and designed for Q
speed of 1914 knots. 1t was bull
in 1856.
@. which countries produce the
most rubber?
A. Malaga Is the largest produ.
Ger; the Dutch East Indies and
Ceyion also produce large quaint
ties of plantation rubber. Smaller
amounts are obtained from India
Sarawak, Borneo, French Indo.
China, Siam and various parts Of
Africa.
o. What was the annual cx-
penditure for liquor in the United
states Immediately before the pro-
hibition era?
A. Between two and one-hali
and three billion dollars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
Selected Poem
BOY FLYING KITE

Gerald Raftery in the New York Sun)
His whipping kite is climbing up the sky
And with rein of kite-string for tether
He harnesses the racing, gusty weather
And drives the whirling wind that hurries by
He and the shouting Juggling wind together
Conspre to make this paper galleon fly;
II rides across the blue aloof and high
Beside the Clouds gaudy, dancing feather.
The lad lets out the cord. slowly unfurled;
The wind swoops down the sky wit hwhstiing Joy,
And up and up the tiny kite is hurled.
Boy and the wind--they toss their dancing toy
Above the clutching trees-the wind and the boy.
Above the lcutching trees-the wind and the boy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
Rome Letter
BY JOSEPH D. RAvorTo
united Press stafr correspondent,

UNITED Press Stan Correspondent
Paris. (UP)--France has finally
decided that something must be
done to wipe out smuggling from
Belgium which has assumed such
huge proporitionsevcr since the fall
of the Belga in March.
While both countries were on
the gold standard, smuggling was
mostly confined to tobacco. Since
tobacco is under state monopoly
in France and not in Belgium, It.
was a very profitable business.
Now that 10 French francs can
purchase 1876 Belgian francs Of
merchandise instead OF 1856, as In
predevaluation days, the business
Of smuggling has been extended to
include any merchandise that can
be easily transported across the
border.
scant Guard
At, the present time there are
roughly 5000 customs agents and
officers to stand guard along the
5O0-kilometer frontier. With the
majority OF them confined to high
ways and fixed posts, there remains
less than two men per ,kilometer
to watch against illegal entry OF
goods.
Most Of the smuggling is done
under cover Of night. While some
goods are carried over on the per-
son, the great percentage II snug
gled over in high-powered trucks.
The customary practice is TO keep
the customs agents occupied while
trucks dash over the frontier roads
at high speeds or silently at some
unguarded spot.
TO cope against night smuggling
several precautions are taken. The
highways are barred while police
watch dogs are employed for steal
thy crossings as agents cannot be
everywhere at the same time. The
smugglers feared the dogs far more
than the agents but of late, the
dogs have been fighting a losing
battle against tucks constructed
like tanks.
Split Fines
To discourage the bribing of the
agents, the government rewarded
agents for each catch they made.
After the apprehension of a SNUG
gler, the agent was given 500 OF
the fine imposed.
Smuggling took on q new char
acter recently when the smugglers
openly adopted American gang
ster methods. They attempted to
ct across the border with three
trucks carrying more than $4,000
pounds of tobacco while accom-
plices kept the customs agents 0c-
cupied. One got through the bars
and rushed toward Lille at high
speed. The guards gave chase but
were obliged to keep their distance
because of the high powered guns
used by the smugglers and the
bales Of tobacco thrown on the
road.
The smugglers finally eluded
their pursuers but were obliged to
abandon the truck wrich they set
afie. The guards succeeded in SAL
vaging about 1000 pounds Of to-
bacco.
The Last Straw
It was the bold methods adopted
by these smugglers more than any
other single item that finally rous-
ed the government from its usual
iaxness.
Now the government plans 20
increase the number Of customs
agents along the frontisE with I'M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

-t In contrast to this decrease in
the governments pay schedule,
the hourly earnings of common
laborers in the manufacturing
industries rose steadily until the
end or the MIRA. '&H it,i' y"
According to the national In.
dustrial conference board, the
pay Of unskilled' male labor now
ranges from q low OF 30.8 cents
an hour I'm furniture factories to
03.2 cents an hour in silk plants.
The average for the country as
q whole is 40.4 cents an hour.
This, according to the NICB
figures, is 0S of a cent higher
than the 1929 average.
Erudite Ham
"Ah!!",, sighed Senator j. Ham
Lewis when informed that one
of New York's foremost maya
zine editors was divorcing his
wife to marry a blonde. 1T is as
in the play Of Beaumont and
Fletcher:
"'He laid his head in the lap
OF another Delilah and brought
the mpl Of his domestic
felicity down upon him."
Chaco Peace
Large credit for ending the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

1. In meteorology. what Is the
name for lines that connect places
having the same Temperature for
a day, MONTH or for any given I'M
terval of time? y,
2. What city is called the
Washington OF South America?
3. In which state IL the Sciotc
river?
A. In the Bible, where was the
land Of Nod? H
s. Who was the founder Of the
Carnegie institution OF washing
ton?
6. who was Alfred Nobel?
Z. On what island il the Ital-
ian city Of Palermo? 4
8. Who was Eugene Field7
o. Name the rank in the u. s,
navy below captain.
10. What Is the life Of . U. s.
patent?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

T.
His district is being flooded with
Literature" attacking him and
urging his replacement. :.
The Washington Office of the
FERA has just received report
on a traffic survey conducted by
relief workers Of Plymouth,
Mass. 1t states that times have
changed greatly since Pilgrim
days; that there were enough
traffic accidents during the last
year to have wiped out all the
passengers and crew of the
Mayflower, with 81 left over to
put a dent in the next shipload
of immigrants.
Copyright, 1885, by United
Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

@. What are the boundaries OF
the Antarctic region7
A. The name is applied to the
area encircling the South Pole, ana
technically and automatically It
is bounded by the Antarctic Cir
Gle. The Antarctic land masses
do not extend much beyond that
boundary, but the Antarctic in-
fluences extend to much lower la
titudes, the solid ice fields drifting
on nearly all sides below latitude
so degrees 8. and between the
southern extremities of Africa and
South Aimerica even below latitude
50 degrees 8. The limit Of this
drift ice may be taken as the limit
of the Antarctic region. Therefore,
the Antarctic region IL bounded by
the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian
oceans, and its land mass lies
chiefly within the Antarctic Circle,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

war hetween Pararuav and Boz
.liyia goes to sumner Welles.
assistant secretary of state In
charre Of latin American az
fairs.
For two wears welles labored
with the two bellieerents. For
two years he MT forth every
connective HE nronosal. sacrificed
mis- vacation. worked until late
at night.
His most successfnI /, strategy
was In Ief Arrentina I he the
credit for ncace. while here.
maining in tire ELECTROMAGNETIC
the prompting.
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tmrs az n,.,,,ae Snnras os rasce
who M. ~ ~. narsonsi rr,Se
ehs.a ~ ths- daaS thav ynieht
have ssv.S on The hatt,aflSid
M; = ,,,a. yra,ias,s oh,sf nhstacle
1
100 Late
The chief American represent
tative at fhe Ruenos Aires peace
Conferences arrived TOO late TO
take anv mart, in II. He was
Hugh 4 Gibson. American am
bassador TO Brazil.
Gibson. a career diplomat. was
on leave when Summoned back
to helm settle the Chaco dispute.
He was asked to fiy from Wash.
ington to Buenos Aires to get
there in time. But Ne demurred.
I'm the end the state depart.
ment let MIN have his vay.s He
sailed by boat, arriving three
weeks latcr-iust as the armi.
stice. ,yas being signed.
rY.ile rI..
A1dlu VI nearing
How the fate Of important leg
islation can be determined by
unrelated personal factors is
graphically illustrated by a con-
troversy now raging between
two members of the house.
StaleInated I'm the house mill.
tary affairs committee is the bill,
urgently desired by the admins.
tration, to strengthen the legal
powers of the IVA.
The measure was passed by
: the. senate by. a large vote. But
crat-republican coalition in
the house committee refused by
q .13 to 12 count to give It a
favorable report. The adminis-
tration Is making a strenuous
behind the-scenes effort to break
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

structions to use rough arm meth
DDS when such methods are called
for. In addition the government
plans severer fines and sentences
for all smuggiers apprchended as
an example TO others who still In
sist that smuggling IL paying
business. France has decided TO
stop this leak which is costing her
millions e francs yearly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
Horoscope
BY ocTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny
is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope Is
outlined by a noted astrooger. In addition to in-
formation of general interests, 1t outlines tnfor-
nation OF special interest to persons born on the
designated dates.
JUNE ~
Most favored ones today those born from
Dec 81 to Jan. 81 :,
General Indications OF the Day for Everybody
Morning-very good.
Afternoon-Steady.
Evening-Uncertain.
very good day until evening for practical
things.
You should be interested in the publishing
business october, 1885, is good time to deal with
small animals, servants, sick people, and to inn
prove your own health You may become very
extravaganza during April and May, 1895, II you
are not careful You should make money at that
time IL you will cooperate with business or mar
riage partner.
Danger Oct. 2i through 26. 1896.
Readers desiring additional information re.
rarfiinw their horoscopes are invited to cOnlmu.
nicate with Octavine care of this newspaper.
Enclose a cent stamped, self-addressed envei-
Ope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
Merry-Go-Round

Because OF his hard-hitting eff
forts In behalf OF the presidents
holding corporation bill, Texas
utility interests have already
started a movement 20 defeat
Chairman Sam Iiayburn. Of the
house interstate commerce CONF
mittee, IN next years election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
Daily Washington Merry Co Round

Author Of "wahng MrryG Roundoa md
Government Lowered Own Wages While NRA Raised Level in Indus
try; Prompting Which gh About Chaco
~ Ambassador Gibson Reached Buenos Aires When Conference
Was All Over IVA Legislation Peed by Personal Between Dorsey
and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

Nature is kindly, but dumb: Trying 10
make amends to Kansas and Nebraska TOT
last yeaf's drought, she gives them flooo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

More woe in this country now-business
men worrying about loss, leaders anu
voters about lost leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

o. Can the president Of the
United States be arrested and tried
for murder?
Al. The president is immune
from arrest and criminal prosecu-
ton. In case q president trans
crossed the criminal laws, the pro-
cedure wiiold be to impeach him,
and IL found guilty by the senate
sitting as q court Of impeachment,
with the chief justice of the United
States presiding, he would be re-
roved from office. After his re-
moval he could be arrested and
prosecuted for the crime. 4,
@. Name the govern Of Hawaii.
A. Joseph B. ( Poindexter.,
--------
\ Q. when 1t Is 9 =. m. in Rome,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions2 Turn TO last
page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac
Moon sets Ease a. m. daylight tIme).
sun rises b:i3 a. M; sets $40 p. ni'
daylight timel
An vehlsles must be lighted thirty
minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

italy, what time Is is in New York
city?
A. Midnight, EST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

9. when II q 9 .. m. in Rome,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14

It was the bold methods adopted
by these smugglers more than any
other single item that finally rous-
ed the government from its usual
iaxnesE.
Now the government plans 20
increase the number OF customs
agents along the frontisE with tn