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The Washington times., 1936-03-12

snow, and worked my way
through college. Today I am a
professional woman in my forties,
barely making living, my little
nest egg having been wiped out in
the depression.
But 1 can take it. And I ex-
pect to take it, as I have expected
all my life to take bad luck II 1t
came my way, without complain
ing"
That is the point of this whole
letter. Once all America felt like
that. Nobody in my youth telt
that the world lowed them a lV'
ing" No self-respecting person
thought of whining about their
poverty, much less making capital
of it. To have accepted assistance
from anyone, except a near rela-
tion, would have been a lasting
disgrace to even the poorest
family. But look at the altered
attitude of these last four years!
Today the children in this same
neighborhood remain G,DGy from
school if they miss the buS-they
1DouId be honestly GStounded at
the idea of tUGlking three miles
daily for an education. Com
nlencement time brings a clGmor
for complete new outfits open
demands by the children that the
family go on relief"
And instead of being ashamed
OF accepting charity, there is
sharp criticism of the local relief
agency if some family is SuS-
pected of being tGUored.
RADICAL CHANGE
In this brief time, from our old
American attitude of Self-respect-
ing independence, there has arisen
an entirely new attitude. Amer"
lean parents have lost their sense
of pride and make no effort to
pass it on to their children. In
stead of feeling that accepting
public charity is shameful, the
modern child has simply one idea
e. get ali you can, the more the
better grab while the grab.
Ding is gOoQ. ana raise cain u
you can't.
Already this principle has be-
come deeply rooted in the MINDS
Of the young generation. The
hitch-hiker is an example of it.
The whole nation is thumbing
for a ride-without shame.
What has come over America?
Why are we, who were once so
fiercely proud of our independ-
ence, now giving way to envy.
Self-pity and becoming beggarS?
TRESSIE j. PIERCE.
Says TreSsie-to YOU. With
me roofing for her with all
have Now what's YOUR an
SWer?
Copyright 1895. by King Features
] Syndicate, Ine.)
The Washington times., 1936-03-12

by Investigation. Before he couIC
answer, however, Majority Leader
William B. Bankhead, of Alaba
ma, queried:
isn't. it a violation of House
rules, Joe, for a member Of the
House to make diSparaging re-
marks about a member Of the
Senate or their cOmmitteeS?"
Byrne advised:
ut is a violation for a House
member to criticize members of
the Senate from the floor. I
suspect that rule also applies to
an office or the street,"
The Washington times., 1936-03-12
The Human Side of the News =

We have been asked to give,
within the limited space of this
article, an outline of the systems
of government which exist in the
United States and in SocialiStic
countries. Quite few persons, I
imagine, have the idea that be-
cause the United States of Amer
lea is 145 years old and the
Union of Socialist Soviet Re
publics is less than 20 years old.
Russia is something new and we
are something old.
In reality, the situation is the
reverse. The written Constitu-
ton of the United States was
something original, an innova-
tion in government at the time
of it's ratification in 1889.
The principle of a Communistic
state is older than civilization.
Karl Marx, the author of Boil
shevism, was born 80 years after
the government Of the United
States was instituted.
When Marx came into the
world, in 1918. Madison, the
father of the American Consti-
tuition, was alive, as was Jeffer-
son and many Of the others who
had gained the Constitution or
who had had a part in its max
ing.
Marx and the makers Of the
American Constitution drew on
the same sources Of political and
economic philosophy. However,
the founders of America not only
knew all the theories, but they
had had practical experience in
politics and in revolutions. They
had lived under monarchy, which,
while limited in the homeland
was well-nigh absolute in the
management of the colonies OF
England.
CRITICAL PERIOD
It required years Of bloody
and exhausting revolution to
throw off the monarchy. This
done, the leaders of the Revolu,
tion found that their work had
only begun.
For eight years after yorktown
the Government of America was
vested in 13 separate democracies,
without unity, without cohesion
In fact, four or five of these
democracies were content to exist
in that manner and were ready
to resist any attempt to link them
one to another. In theory, they
may have been right, comparable
to the small democracies Of an
cient Greece and the free cities
of the Renaissance. But in expe
diency the theory didn't work
out.
The period between 1871 and
1889 was a critical one, with de-
preston, dissension and rebellion
threatening to undo the fruits OF
the war for freedom. General
Washington, in eSpair, saw
democracy a failure and the coun
try reverting to monarchy or the
return Of foreign domination.
The only salvation was union
and the problem was two-fold;
how to bring it about, and the
form which it would take.
It was task of two years to
find the answers. They came in
the Constitution, the first written
The Washington times., 1936-03-12

''W h a t do
you thin k
a b Ou t the
rumpuS being
raised in the
Senate on
cerning he
Black Co m
mittee?"
The Speaker
pondered t h e
question er-
tanning to the
alleged seizure
of the t e e.
grams by the
committee in
its Socalled lob
The Washington times., 1936-03-12

T ylors vile,
North Carolina
I do not know
Tressie. I have
never been in
TaylorS vile,
N. c. Nor do !
know what will
h a ppen when
T ay lorSv lille
reads Tressie'S
c communication
though I Sus'
pect it will be
plenty.
But I can tell
you what hap
~aroH in this
The Washington times., 1936-03-12
HOSPITABLE

In the Senate recently Senator
Robert R. Reynolds CD Of North
Carolina, who took a trailer trip
around the United States before
the present session was convened,
was extolling the virtues of the
Smoky Mountain National Park,
of Western North Carolina and
Eastern Tennessee.
So loud were his praises that
he was told by a colleague:
"I simply want publicly to
The Washington times., 1936-03-12
STARLINGs AGAIN

The European crisis is not the
only grave situation to cause anx
iety on Capitol Hill.
Around the new Supreme Court
Building the campaign against the
starlings has begun.
Persons in the neighborhood OF
the great tribunal were somewhat
startled the other night when
shots marred the dignified 81
lence of the court building.
Investigation disclosed two po
licemen on the scene.
One officer was clapping his
hands in a loud manner to make
the birds fly while the other po
liceman shot at the birds.
The Washington times., 1936-03-12
Wise Words

Wit consists in knowing the re-
semblance of things which differ
and the difference Of thin G
which are alike. - Madame de
Stael.
He who has lived obScurely and
quietly has lived well.-Ovid.
A man Of letters, manners,
morals, partS.-CoWper.
And all may do what has by
man been done.-Young.
The habit of agreeing seems to
be dangerous and slippery
Cicero.
The Washington times., 1936-03-12
OLD FAVORITES
TO Already
Charles Buxton Going

TO Already Charles Buxton Going
Across the hills of Already
Into the Land of Song
Ah dear, if you will go with
~. The way will not be long!
1t will not lead through soitudes
Of wind-blown woods sea;
Dear, mol the citys weariest moods
May veil Already
IT'S in no unfamiliar land
Lit by distant star.
No! Already is where you stand,
And Song is where you are!
So walk but hand in hand with me
No road can lead wrong;
These are the hills of Already
Here is the Land of Song
(ReGders nvited to send to the editor their sgges-
toms of the favorites among the poems for reprntng IN
this spGce.)
The Washington times., 1936-03-12
VICE VERSA?

Speaker Joseph w. ByrnS at
one of his recent press confer
enceS was asked:
The Washington times., 1936-03-12
CONTRASTING THEORIES OF GOVERNMENT

contract of signed
to history. tract Tor themselves, ana tnelr
the people postery the Of
The Washington times., 1936-03-12
Listen, World!
BIZ Elsie Robinson
WHAT'S HAPPENING TO AMERICAS sELFREsPECT?

Tresse wrote the with my own hands
read TreSSe walked three miles oay
attorneyatlaW lives days through mud susn
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1936-01-23
Why We Need
a National Umpire
Rx RAYMOND PITCAIRN
National Chairman
Sentinels of the Republic

AS happened after the crash OF the
Blue Eagle, the recent decision invali-
dating A. A. A. has aroused various pro-
! posals for change in our American
form OF government.
A typical suggestion Ii that we with
draw from the Supreme Court some OF
all Of its authority to hold elected
officials to the course mapped out Tor
them In the Federal Constitution, and
thereby extend to Congress the power
to steer our ship of state among what
ever shoals or channels may strike its
fancy.
There Is nothing either new or i'm
Apossible about such proposals. They
can be translated into reality by the
mere adoption Of any one OF several
y, amendments now pending in Washing
ton. Let the American people agree to
relinquish to Congress certain rights
granted them by the Constitution and
preserved by the Supreme Court-and
the thing is accomplished.
That's what advocates of those amend
ments are asking us to do.
But. simple as this idea can be made
tn sound, it remains serious and
dangerous proposal. 1t strikes at the
Ygery root Of accepted American prin-
4ciples in government Before we con-
slider any such course let's pause to
j remind ourselves Of several facts OF our
past and current history. Let's recall,
for example:
That alone. among the greater ma
tons of earth, our country has retained
It's form of government unchanged dur
ing the past century.
That much Of the permanence and
success of its government has been
attributed to the system Of checks and
balances between executive, judicial and
legislative branches, and between the
states and Washington. Il Is based on
the principle that the fright Of the
people and the states to govern them
selves shall not be usurped by central
authority.
That under our form of government
America has enjoyed . larger share Of
happiness and prosperity than any
other nation.
That none of the nations which In
recent years have shifted to the newer
forms now popular in Europe have
achieved anything that can be envied
BY the American people.
And finally:
That whatever passing benefits var1-
GUS odd experiments may offer a
favored few, they do not hold the
solution of our problems. Despite the
alluring phrases of economic crooners,
America still subscribes to the essential
truth and wisdom expressed by George
Washington when he said:
Nothing but harmony, honesty, in
dustry and frugality are necessary to
make us great and happy people,"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1936-01-23

"Blackstrap" is the lowest erode
bk molosses and contains very lit
tie sugar. Any molasses, however.
contains all the food values of the
cane juice except calcium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
with RAY FTTZPATRICK,

sents her Ivory Miniatures twice weekly. In addition to the regular Monday broadcast, this popular lady of the worries, will be heard to- morrow afternoon at 1:A5, and each Monday and Thursday thereafter Carl Copeland, Tone Poet of the Accordion, begins a new series of quarter hour spots tomorrow night at 6:45 .. WATR Sports Reporter will come to you three times weekly henceforth and from now on. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 6:3O.
 Through special arrangement,
 WATR will carry the address of
 President Franklin DelanO
 Roosevelt to the Boy Scouts Of
 America on Saturday night at
 0:35. The occasion is the be-
 ginning of National Boy Scout
 Week, and no doubt the presi-
 dent will have an interesting
 message to give to the many lis-
 teners in regard to this out
 standing bOyhOOd movement.
 George Duffy, studio manager,
 has announced that in addition
 to this feature, WATR is plan-
 ming many programs in observ- ance of Boy Scout Week.
 George Olsen will tag his new airshow which he launches Feb- ruary 24 as Celebrity Night" One famous personality from stage, screen, or radio will guestar each week on this Aew Monday evening
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
New York Stations wEAF-eeO - wOR-7lO wJz-76O = wABC-seO

P. N. WOR-Variety Musicale. WJZ--Betty and Bob
 Sketch.
 WABC-Curtis Institute of Music; Harp Ensemble. i:lB-WOR-Way Down East wJZ~Bcnch Boys, Songs. 4:0O-WEAF--Girl Alone--Sketch. WOR-Jack Arthur, bari- wJZ-Armchair Quartet. WABC-Terry and Ted& Sketch.
 WJZ--United States Navy Band. 4:A6--WEAE-Children's Program. WOR-Junior League Pros gram.
 WABC--Stern orch; Jerry . Cooper, baritone; Margar. ct Santry. 5;00-WEAF--Concert Orch,
 Cesare Sodero, conductor. WOR---News; Omar the
 Mystic. 5:l5-WJz--Breen and De Rose. wADc--clyde Barrie. bari tone. 5,00-WEAF-Tom Mix Adven- ture--Sketch.
 Sketch.
 WOR--Flnsh Gordon WJZ--Singing Lady. WABC--Jack Armstrong; Sketch. 5;l5-WEAF-Terr La Franconi, tenor. p,t'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
LOOK OVER THESE BARGAINS
 IN USED FURNITURE

LOOK OVER THESE BARGAINS
 IN USED FURNITURE
 Prices Guaranteed to Mon., Feb. 10th. 2 Living Room Suites, $8 ea.; 3 Bed Room Suites, $l0.75 ea.; 3 Dining Room Suites, $13.50 ea.; 4 Kitchen Stoves, $8 ea.; 6 Breakfast Sets. $4.5O ea.; 4 Administer Rugs, $9 ea.: EXTRA SPECIAL, 3 ROOMS SLIGHTLY USED FURNITURE. $60: 4 Wardrobes, $5 ea.; { Dress CTS. $4 ea.; Gas Stoves, s ea.; and hundreds of other bargains which are too numerous to men, ton in this advertisement. EASY CONVENIENT TERMS arranged on any purchase; free delivery and free storage until wanted. SEVEN COURTESY AUTOS" are ready to serve you. Phone or write us and we will call for you and return you to your home, without any obliga- ton on your part for this service. WORLD WAR VETERANSl If you need furniture we will gladly ar- range to give you anything you need and you can pay us when you receive your bonus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES

Broadcast which will be unfurled tc the WJZ-NBC networks from the Chicago studios. Ethel Shutta Georges popular consort, will oi course be the vocal star of the new air stanzas with versatile Olsen show band providing the melodies.
 Andres Segovia, brilliant gui-
 tarist, who thrilled New York
 concert audiences with his mas
 terIy style hikes off three thou sand miles to make an appear
 ance on Bing Crosby's Thursday
 evening Music Hall program on X February B.
 Blanche Yurka, distinguished stage actress, who made a great hii in the recent film release, '"Tale oi Two Cities" is slated to appear or the vallee Variety program, Febru. ary 13. Her film vehicle is being considered for the airdate.
 Although when Hale wrote
 ''The Man Without A Country"
 in 1863 he thought he was writ
 ing fiction, Bob Ripley will
 prove that the story actually
 occurred in real life. This 'sBe.
 Iieve It or Not" will be the sub-
 ject of BOb's Sunday broadcast
 on February 9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05

Douglas Fairbanks Jr, arriving late from England on the Beren- garia for his Radio Theater rehear- sal schedule will be rushed by spec ial police escort to the CBS studios
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
s0O-.WDRC..H .Hartford..13

" VI ~- P. M. t 4:00--Curtis Institute of Music. 4:30-Treasuro House. 6:00--Terry and Ted. 5;15-Mary Hit and Bea Rohan. 5:30--Jack Armstrong. 5:t5--The Goldbergss .....s ,a..-r 6:00-News Service. 6!i5--Bobby Benson and Sunny Jim. g:30-Hartford Better Business
 Bureau. e:S5-Vanished voices-Musical
 and Dramatic. 7;OO--Myrt and Marge. 7;1b-Paris Night Life. 7!S0-Kate Smith. 7:l5--Boake' Carter. S:00-Cavalcade of America. S:30-George Burns and Oracle
 Allen. 9:00-Llly Pons--Kostelanetz's
 orch. 9:S0-Ray Noble's Orch. I0:00-Crlme Crusade-Phillips
 Lord. i0:30-Mary Eastman, soprano. iO:45-Drama In the Skies. n :00--NoWs Service. 11:15-Abe Lyman's Orch. 11:30-Ciaudo Hopkins Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
LIQUOR PERMIT

This is to give notice that I, John ssczepanski, of 161 East Farm St., Waterbury, Conn.,, have filed an ap- piication dated Feb. 3rd, 1936, with the Liquor Control Commission for "a Restaurant Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises The business is owned by John Ssczepansisi, of 161 East Farm St..
 waterbury, Conn.,, and will be con. ducted by John Ssczepanski, of 161 East Farm St., Waterbury, Conn.,, ai p'''eo' JOHN szCzEPANsKH.
 Dated Feb. 3rd, 1936. 2.b-1;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05

wATR ofrers today from the net works .. 4:SO. Jack Arthur, songs 4:46, Topaz Room Players, both from Mutual chain. From Yankee at 5:15, Jack onslow's Baseball School !. 6:SO, Mllsicali- ties 6:45, Radio Rendezvous, another interview program conduc- tel by Ruth Moss .. 6:56, Tune and Track Time, organ music in the popular vein by Harry E. Rog- CTS and results of the day for rac- ing fans,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
Legal Notices

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, p1s-
 TRiCT of WATERBURY, ss, PRO
 BATE COURT, February 1st, 1856.
 EsrATE OF Dianna Boisvert, late of the town of Waterbury, In said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims for set- clement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts, properly attest ed, within said time.. will be de- barred a recovery. All persons tn- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to WILSON F. VEfLLETTE,
 2.3.St Administrators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
LIQUOR PERMIT

NOTICE OF APPLICATI0N
 This is to give notice that I. Win. cent Staseliunas, of GO Alder St.. Waterbury. Conn;s h9ve a!ed n an the Liquor Control Commission for Tavern Permit. for the sale of falco. hoiic liquor on the premises, e22 Bank St., Waterbury, Conn. The business Is owned by Vincent Staseliunas, of GO Alder St., Waterbury. Conn, and will be conducted by Vincent Staseiiunas, of 60 Alder St., Water. bury, Conn, as permittee.
 VINCENT STASELIUNAS.
 Dated Feb. 6th, 1888. 2.5-12
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05

New programs scheduled for this week Dorothy Jones now pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
JUST PHONE YOUR WANT AID TO OUR
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Ann0uncenaents
Special Notices

SERVICE-And parts for washing machines, vacuum cleaners, refri- gerators etc. Domestic Appliance. Tel. 3-8848.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
LIQUOR PERMIT

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 This is to give notice that l, liar. old Rearson, of SS2 Hill st.. Wa terbury, Conn, have filed m appli- cation dated Jan. 30th, 1936, with the Liquor Control Commission for a Package Store Permit, for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 25S Hill St., Waterbury. Harold Rearson, of 332 Hill St., Waterbury. Conn, and will be con. ducted by Harold Rearson, of 332 Hill St., Waterbury, Conn.,, as per. mittee.
 Dated Jan. 3Oth, 1936. 2.6-12
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
Household Articles

Piano, Rattan set, Bentwood chairs, heavy wooden benches. Used lum- Der. Inquire Elite Rollerdrome over the Mohican Market after 12 noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
Insurance
Pressing and Tailoring

MOSEL Tailors and Cleaners. High-grade work, reasonable rates. 120 No. Main St. Dial 5-034S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05

STANDARD COOKING RANGE Equipped with Florence oil Bur ner. Reasonable. Frank Monzillo, 326 North Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05

Russ Brooks and Jimmie Parker staff anpouncers at WATR, are trying valiantIy to raiss . mustache. Thus far, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Parker and the nAustache are doing fine, thank you Don't forget to send your letter In for this weeks Voice Oe tlae Listener program heard on WATR Fridays at 6:3O. Write on any subject you choose. Your opinions will be broadcast on the program .. .. Another don't forget. At 5:SO Thursday night, Kay Foster, WATR'S new dramatic director, win conduct another ambition period for these who wish to join her new drama group. No appointment is necessary. Just come to the studios at that time.
 Nav, yfrn0rarns gcheduled for tn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
Announcements
Lost and Found

LOST-Black wallet containing sum of money. Between Grand & Mer- Till Sts. Reward. Phone 4-584l.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-10-02
ADVERTISING GRAFTERs

The Portales Daily News COM
plains about advertising Grafters,' -
and advises local people to pay out
no money until they have first in
vestigated those collecting it. The
paper quotes who's Who" tele-
phone directories, GO to Church
pages and others as examples of
such graft. To Madalena these
gentry come periodically, and when
they come they find plenty of
suckers always. Local business men
who never are known to spend &
nickel with their local printer are
first to be victimized by these
garfters, whose work takes all man.
ner of forms, none of which could
not be better handled by the local
printers.-Magdalena News.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-10-02
Range Program
For Stocknen
Is Announced

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-(AP)
Regulations under which western
stock men and ranchers will be paid
an estimated $2,0O0,O0O to $3,O00,0G0
in soil conservation benefit pay
ments were announced today by the
Agricultural Adjustment Admins
tration.
Practices under which stock men
can share in the federal benefit
payments vary from top of $50
for each spring or seep of water
developed down to 71a cents an acre
for killing prairie dogs and ''five
cents an acre for infested rats. y
The program will be operative the
rest of the year.
A maximum for benefit payments
on each ranch was fixed at So dn
head multiplied by the grazing ca
pacity of the ranch. Thus on ranch
found capable of feeding 500 cattle
the benefit payment limit would be
$1,000.
"This program is open to all stock
men in the state concerned" said
George E. Farrell, director of the
western AAA division comprising
13 states. Participation by stock
men will be entirely voluntary. 1t
viii apply to privately-owned and
privately-controlled land"
Other AAA spokesmen said the
latter classification could include
state owned or federal lands that
were leased and therefore under pri-
vate management.
'Range-building practices" ap-
proved by Secretary Wallace for
Arizoan, California, Kansas, Mon
tana, Nevada, New Mexico, North
Dakota, Utah. Washington and
Wyoming were detailed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-10-02
Harry Jarrett
Is Free Again

Harry Jarrett escaped from the
State penitentiary at Florence last
Monday afternoon by secreting him.
self in a garbage can as it was
being hauled from the prison walls.
1t was his sixth getaway since he
was sentenced in 1881 to serve a
life term for the staying of Patrick
O'Reilly, Phoenix druggist during a
holdup.
Up to Thursday morning he had
not been located. After futile at
tempt to purloin an automobile at
the Florence Union high school he
is supposed to have thumbed a ride
from a tourist, but which direction
he took is unknown.