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turtles ago, European countries
started sending criminals to the
colonies, to get rid of them. to
save the expense of keeping them
and in the hope that they would
do some useful pioneering. For
the most part, they were simply
turned loose in the new lands, to
survive as best they could against
savageS, hunger, heat and cold,
and the devil take the hindmoSt
Sometimes the convicts per-
iShed. sometimes they killed each
other, but in some instances, nota-
bly, in Labrador, Australia, and
America, there were good strains
among them-convicted perhaps
for offenseS which have nothing
to do with congenital criminality-
and the colonizing was a success.
They became the forebears of
sound stock and led in subduing
the wilderness.
France had the same idea. But
by 1852, there were ships along
the Spanish Main and her colony
had to be a prison. The convicts
couldn't be freed to clear land or
build roads or raise crops. Elab-
crate colo nizing plans were
worked out, the prisoners to be
worked in gangs. The failure both
as a colony and as a prison was
complete.
Under the advice of Marius
Motel, minister of colonies, a bill
is being prepared which will abol-
ish this fetid sink of misery and
prepare the way for whatever
France can do in scientific pencil
ogy on her home grounds.
COMPLETE FAILURE
The penal colony cost France
100000 a year. In the first Is
years after it was established, 49,
900 men were sent there. From
1857 to 1887, they used the island
of New Caledonia, in the South
Pacific, for a prison colony, but
returned to Guiana in the latter
year. Men sentenced to more than
eight years at hard labor were
packed like cordwood into the
grim prison ship, La Martienne.
It was believed that those fin
ishing their terms would remain,
perhaps to claim land and build
the colony, but convictS, modern
convicts at least, aren't good
pioneers. They always returned
to France. frequently to crime, and
penologistS found Guiana a waste
full and futile adventure.
In the "a years since it started,
France has to show for her out
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Three Minute Journeys

views that are superb. Naples IS
a good headquarters from which
to make excursions to such IA
nous places as Capri, Sorrento,
Amalfi. Pompeii and Hercula'
neum.
HILLS AND CLIFFS
Amalfi is spread along the hills
and cliffs that rise straight from
the sea. The main square, with
it's church. is well worth seeing
Natives stop there to rest and
chat. Farmers drive their little
carts, filled with produce, through
the square and peasant women
stop at the beautiful little toun
tain to fill pitchers.
Genoa is another port that
makes a good spot from which to
make excursions. But you Will
linger long in this historic old sea
city that glories in its past but Is
proud of its present.
The new quarter and the piers
built to accommodate ocean liners
are magnificent. From Genoa one
may take charming trips to tR
Italian Riviera and over the Dor
der at Ventimiglia to the exciting
resorts that comprise the French
Riviera.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-18
TOday's BOOndOggle

In Bernao Sandoval county, New Mexico there hum
of qung parties sponsored by your Uncle Sam to the tune
of $1,000 This $12OOO-he $24 is unmportant-s gong
into the production and distribution of goods for the need
manufacturing from surplus commodities cotton goods etc
The population of Bernao 210O according to the a
census which indicates that there not many women
available for sewing.
Where the goods coming from is mystery as Is th
number of persons employed and at what rate
Also where the goods going is mystery Some OF the
women sewers may sewing for themselves Some of th
garments made overa house dresses, comorters and W
etts will go the needy Even if the garments are turned
out higher than mail order COSTS IN town shou
have two or three Government garments
The project under the WPA described educational Th
who making the garments learning to sew or
quilt or whatever necessary. There word on whether
they are all amateurs but reports to Washington say that
project is under way.
Perhaps the surplus goods to be purchased with tun
of $267 which put up by the There IS ne
knowledge of Army, Navy other Government surplus IN
the vicinity
The President approved allotment of ST 49 for the CAM
nno Of surplus vegetables and fruit in Hdalgo county
was an outright grant The county folk were not asked I'd
put up anything
Bnt alas the project inactive. Maybe the farm folk did
not want to part with their surplus vegetables and fruit %
maybe there not enough
At least the authorization many months DID, has beer
the Me- Yoksu
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to get into milking contest.
Sometimes his challenges along
that line were taken up.
He used to go to Soldiers Home
regularly and inspect the thorough
breds there and wander around
the stables where he felt as much
at home as on the floor OF the
House or Senate.
Senator Johnson'S demise gives
rise to the thought that the men
of the booming voices are becoming
thing of the past.
In the House of Representatives
the knack of making ones self
heard over a group Of speakers
shouting for recognition is an at
tribute not to be sneered at. Rep.
sentative Tom Blanton, defeated
in the recent primary of his State,
is recognized as an outstanding
votive of that school. Representa-
tive Blanton was accredited with
being able to make himself heard,
and did make himself heard per-
haps more than any member at
the last session.
Several sessions back, however,
all prizes went to Representative
John Shaffer Of Wisconsin. Rep
resentative Shaffer was a loco
motive engineer before coming to
Congress.
His voice was said to have de-
Veloped while he talked to the
train crew above the whistle of his
engine. At any rate, he could out
shout any member present, much
to the delight of the galleries and
frequently the members.
HUEY LONG
The late Senator Huey P. Long,
of course, could get up quite bit
of steam when in the midst of one
of his fervid addresses and Sen
ator Tom Heflin's voice is not
without its quality.
Looking back to the voices that
were perhaps not so noted for
their carrying quality old timers
remember the whispering" de-
bates between Senator Furnifold
Simmons and Senator Reed Smoot
over the tariff.
More than once these two gen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-18
Hearst's Fight Against
Communism

Ren,iuted from the Neov York Sunday Enquirer.
William Randolph Hearst has gone abroad for vacation
Before sailing he declared that the Communls"c menace
within the United States is definitely abatlng'
Mr. Hearst speaks with authority this subject His
statement is one of the important and most welcome
which Americans heard from any source in long time
But let it be remembered that Mr. Hearst says the Com
munistic menace is "abating, not vanqulsned
Many organizations with aims otensby harmless are De-
ing mined from beneath by Communist agents
To Mr. Hearst belongs credit for the fact that the
Hammer and Sickle onslaught against the United states Is
recedng
The people of America found in him leader capable Of
wagng mastery offensive against the Red plague
in this land.
accomplishment.
When they look across the Atlantic and the CHASTITY
things which taking place Spain under the driving force
Of Communism they rejoice that their own country has been
spared such a fate
The humanitarian preensions of the woube founders of
the United Soviet States of America for moment de-
Ceve William Randolph Hearst.
He knows that Communism is and by its very nature
always must be, worse than savagery
knows that system devoid Of all moral principle
movated by brute force and determined to achieve its
ends matter what the boodshed and in the de-
sructon Of what is best in the civilization which has come
to from the past
It but natural that Communism when it raised its
bloody standard this Republic and work substitute
that standard for Old Glory should have aroused the wrath
Of William Randolph Hearst
OF course they strike back Ihey nave organized and car
ried campaign against Mr. Hearst which in vulence and
batancy and dishonesty just what to be expected
from them.
Their srategts thought that they had found in the boy
colt effective weapon wherewth defeat the Hearst Of
fensve And they loudly prescribed the Hearst
papers magazines newsreels and other of publicity
But their prescription avaled them nothing On the
trary it recoiled upon their heads.
The American people, mindful of the debt which
public William Randolph Hearst for his steadast work
in its defense and in the promotion Of its webeing ef
fecvey answered the Red anHearst boycott with the
result that Communism found itself unable to infct the
slightest injury upon the circulation and prestige of the
Hearst publications. to harm Mr. Hearst any other way
Today William Randolph Hearst stands triumphant
Thanks to him. Communism in the United States is ION
the rum"
Had he performed other service for the nation fight
against sanism in this land would be sufficient
him the eternal gratitude of Americans
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Greatest Show on Earth
Blu Frank Miller Smith

'tlemen engaged in long EXCHANGES
which were so low that not only
couldn't the gallery get what was
being said but the members Of
the Senate found it necessary to
gather around the two in close
circles and watch them intentlv
to catch the gist Of the argument.
In the Senate in the past ses.
sion Minority Leader Senator
Charles McNary was called upon
to interrupt debate of a question
on the grounds that he could not
hear what the Democrats were
proposing from the other side of
the middle aisle.
LOUD SPEAKERS
Indeed, the inability to hear In,
the House and Senate chambers
when addresses are delivered in
low tones has been the bane of the
Legislators existence for some time.
Several times it has been PROPOSE,
that the chambers be equipped
with small microphones at each
desk ana aInpll1lerS.
The cost Of such installation.
it is said, would be enormous.
On the other hand a proposal
has been made several times to
wire the chambers for radio broad.
casts. Proponents of the idea de-
clare the American public deserves
to know what is going on in Con.
gress each minute they are in SEES
sion.
In the Senate this has been Wig.
orously opposed on the ground
that it wouldn't be dignified. The
Senate guards its status to such
an extent that no photographs are
allowed to be taken of that body
in session.
On special occasions on the
House side photographers are al
lowed.
ON THE AIR
The most telling argument used
against broadcasting, however, is
O14C O1ICO1J O14dU Vic AlIlCI tNdIl DeU',
pie wouldn't listen to the congress.
sional sessions if they could.
Visitors to the gallery find it
extremely hard to follow the legis.
lative machinery in detail when
it is spread right before them.
And it is argued that over the air,
with constant interruptions for
the naming of the speakers. the
subjects being discussed and fire.
quent explanations of the parHa.
mentary situations, the programs
would be a dud.
Come up sometime and listen to
the Senate go through the consent
calendar or get a load of one Of
the clerks in the House or Senate
reading an appropriation bill for
amendments, and you will have a
slight idea of what you would get
on a broadcast, without chance
to see who it was who got in 4
plug for his district on motion
to strike out the last word.
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Hpouring Of millions only As miles
of indifferent roads, less than 80
miles of wobbly swamp railroad
tracks and virtually no land re-
clamation.
One cause Of the failure was
official corruption. Men of ambi-
ton and probity would not stay
in such a hell hole. Thousands
Of the convicts escaped, with
golden key" Fictioneers have
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By Edwin C. Hill

INJECTIONS, whose escape was built
into a lurid and breath-taking
episode. The fact was that some
New York gangster allies of
Guerin raised enough money to
have him bowed out politely and
rowed to a nice clean ship where
dinner with wine and pleasant
getaway awaited him.
But that isn't saying French
Guiana wasn't all the different
kinds of hell it was supposed to
be. If Jean Vatican had been
sent there, he would nave longed
for his nice, honey prison at
Toulon, with all its clinking
chains, whips, dungeons, manacles
and SadiStic tortures. Alfred Drey-
fus, imprisoned there at the end
of the last century, in the epic Of
all historic frame-ups, kept his
sanity only by endless and diligent
intellectual activity.
ALFRED DREYFUS
A fine mathematician, he was
ready, in the dead Of night when
he awakened from a nightmare, to
dive into some labyrinth of differ
entail or integral calculus. Ham
let" and King Lear" filled his
days until he knew them by heart.
There never was an hour when he
wasn't driving desperately against
the demon of insanity with such
counterassaultS. His dairy, Lies
Lettres dun Innocent" is tragic
and at the same time triumphant
record of the valor of the human
mind against such dank damna-
ton as only DEVILS Island could
marshal. But he had to fight,
even to keep his books.
"After a little WHILE" he
wrote, my books were in a
terrible condition. Insects
laid their eggs in them and de-
vOured their pages. Vermin
Matched out everywhere in my
hut. Mosquitoes Swarmed in
the rainy season, and insects in
all seasons, the litter in such
considerable numbers that
had to protect my table by
placing the legs in old tin cans
filled with petroleum. The
most harmful of my creeping
visitors was the spider crab,
whose bite is poisonous. Their
size is about that Of q mans
hand. 1 killed any number in
the hut. into which they came,
through holes in the roof and
walls"
Colonel Henry, one of Drey.
fus' accusers, confessed to hav-
ing forged part of the evidence,
and committed suicide. 1t was
years before Dreyfus was liber.
ated and it was not until 1919
that he was decorated with the
Cross of the Legion of Honor.
st love the hell which formed
nv genius" wrote Anatole
France, Dreyfus' contemporary.
Dreyfus was too sad and broken
for such a retrospect. but, at anv
rate, with Devils Island, there's
one more hell less in this
troubled world. France may now
study England, whose sure-fire
but enlightened penology is de-
populating her jails.
Copyright, 1885. by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.D
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p RS. France
plans to put an
e n d to he r
murderous and
miasnic French
Guiana penal
colony, which,
since it W a S
established in
1852, has been
expensive, inef-
ficient, corrupt,
and, all in all,
the "abscesS on
the body CO.
lonial" which it
has been called.
Several CEN
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which seemed
to center in his
voice.
Ampl fl RS
were not neceS-
sary when he
S p oke. Every
one could hear
him and every
one knew he
prided himself
on being a
d / r t farmer.
He was h e
champion milk
er of Congress.
Nothing pleased
him more than
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The Human Side of the News =

Manned up hair-raiSing yarns Of
these escapes and, true enough,
many of the runaways suffered
the tortures of hell. but plenty of
these escapes were just quiet little
business deals, arranged and car
ried through with no discomfort
to anyone.
remember, years ago, the case
of Eddie Guerin, a third-rate
crook with New York business con-
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last
I was playing right
Thought for once
was showing sense
And now, see!
In it again
Up to my ears!
Aw, heck!
In it again
Cleaned out again
Played for sucker
Once more.
But daggoned il
I'm going to Squeal,
Chew my nails
Or get gummed up
With Self-pity!
I did it,
So that's that!
But what if I did?
Suppose I have
Lost
AS the world
Sees it
S'poSe have
Been taken
For a ride
I'm still not licked
Unless think am!
For, after all.
It isn't
The outside loss
That counts
It's how feel
About the thing
inside myself,
Whether I, myself,
Inside me, myself,
Feel wiped out
Or not
AND DON'T!
The world sees
A fellow who's lost,
But I see
A fellow who's won,
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Here's the dope,
The true dope
About me, myself,
That only I, myself,
Am hep to.
Naturally, I'm
Cowardly, lazy, conceited
Don't like
To make decisions
'Stoo much work,
And I'm afraid
OF being hurt,
Being laughed at.
Naturally, I'd
Rather duck,
Crawl outta things,
Find excuses
For not playing
That's the kind
OF a guy
I really am.
Yet I didn't
Let that stop mel
Even though
I'm all these things,
Including plenty dumb
] lDent ahead
And took a chance!
Made a decision
Even though
It was a bum one
But I made one,
Anyway!
So what?
So why should I
Feel licked?
I'm not!
No matter what
The world thinks.
I'm a winner!
No matter what
I've lost outside,
I'm richer
And stronger
And wiser inside.
Tell with the world!
Let it laugh
Let it preach!
I know what I know.
I've been sold out
But I haven't
Sold myself out.
I've lost money,
Time and tears
But I haven't lost
What it tGEeSl
And that's all
That counts.
Sorry I did it?
Not on your life
I'm PROUD!
(Copyright, 1885. by King Features
Syndicate. Ins.s
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MEMORABLE VOICES

Death of Magnus Johnson, one
time Senator and Representative,
recalls to the Washington that
knew him his bluff hearty manner
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After all the
meSSeS!
After all the
lessons!
/ Douldl
Didn't mean
to,
OF course
Did my darned-
est
Not to
Staked all I
had
On the play;
S h o t t h e
works
Thought a t
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No more of those horrific tales
of Devils Island will be ground
through the fact and fiction hop
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-18
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER l8, 1886

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The wriggly worm is large and fat,
But they perceive catch to that,
And having taken one good look,
They shun the sharp and painful hook.
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Listen, World!
By Elsie Robinson
ANY FOOL, TALKING TO HIMSELF

Well!
I've done 1t again
Made a fool of myself
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08
NEW LIQUOR FIRM
 OFFERS BARGAINS

Since the formal opening of the Colony Liquor Store in the Water bury Hotel Building which offers a complete line of famous liquors and wines at great savings, the manage ment has been kept nthe go con- tinually.
 George Johnson is manager of the new west end emporium and Harry Johnson is assistant manager. Both men have had considerable exper- fence in this line of business and will welcome old and new friends at their ideally located tablishment.
 The Colony Liquor Store is located out of the high rent district which insalres customers of purchasing the finest and most popular liquors and wines at the lowest possible prices. The proprietors absolutely refuse to be undersold.
 One advantage this store has over 8 majority of others is the spacious parking space near their place of business. They offer free delivery service and hope to make the store the mecca of discriminating shop perS who are interested. in buying quality merchandise at a savings.
 They feature a complete line of Schenley'S Products, including May flower, Golden Wedding, Old Qua ker. Old Schenley, Cream of Ken- lucky, American Cream, red label, Wilkins Family, Schenley's Ancient Age (8 years old, Silver Wedding Gin, old Quaker Gin, and many others.
 Other brands they carry are Gib- sons, Seagram's, Old Overholt, Can- adien Club, Mt. Vernon, Hiram Wal ker's Bonded Whiskey. Corby's Can-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08

To divorce and custody oi Q child lu superior court but no allmony 0r allowance for support, raised @ preb- lem before Judge Edward MascoI0 this morning. The case was settled by compromise, however. and no ruling was needed.
 Mrs. Alphonse 0elinas had her husband arrested on a non-support charge. The husband pointed out that his wife had received Q divorce in superior court, had asked for custody of a child, but had not asked for alimony or an allowance.
 The case was then ordered con- tinued for two weeks by Judge Mas colo, with opposing attorneys in- structed to file briefs on their claims as to city courts jurisdiction in the case. A few minutes later, however, an agreement whereby the husband will pay his wife @5 weekly was arrived at and approved by the court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08

The project has been approved for an amount involving $6,024 and is now in the district office in New Haven. This means Nthat work on the project should get under way here in Waterbury within the next few days. It was originally sup posed that the project would be approved for an amount in the neighborhood of $2,OO0. Then, as days passed and no word was heard from Washington and the men be- gan to request for transfers to WPA construction jobs, it was gen. orally believed that the local traf- ric survey project was closed for good. Today's announcement, how ever, clearly indicates that work will begin again.
 20 Employed
 There are twenty persons em- ployed here on the local project and to date it is believed that about half of the number had requested for transfers, believing that the survey project was finished. No definite information has been is- sued in connection with the men who have requested transfers, and in regard to those who have already been transferred, but it is expected that they will\be transferred back to their jobs on the traffic survey.
 Cheering News
 The news is the best that has been received in some months by the members of the local staff, who have been out of work for the past three weeks. Previous to this lay-off, they were out of work as a result of some tieup in regard to appropria- ton of funds for 8 period of six weeks. That was some time during the summer. In the early spring they were out of work for about three weeks as a result of another tie-up. Now, with the sum of $6,824 appropriated for the project, 1t seems that they will be able to work until the entire survey work is completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08
BIBLE MEN PLAN
 STATE GATHERING

Rev. William V. DickenSon ad- dressed the Federation of Mems Bible classes of Waterbury, Thomas ton and Plymouth last night at St. Paups Me;.sodist episcopal church on '"The New Spiritual Renaissance.
 Following the service plans for the state convention of Bible classes were discussed. The convention will take place in New Haven, November IA.
 Those present last night were: George Trowbridge, of New Haven, state president; Clarence Umbert, of New Haven, chairman of the convention committee; Adjutant Hugh Wiberg, of the local Salvation Army corps; and Rev. E. s. Jack son, pastor of the Thomaston Meth odist Episcopal church, where the next meeting of the federation will be held November 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08

scented at the gathering win include the Children of Mary for which the spokesman will be Miss Connie Di- Angelo. president: Holy Name So- ciety, senior branch, Rocco Ciampi. president: Holy Rosary Society, Mrs. Philomena Dantino, president; Junior Holy Name, Anthony Colucci, president; and st. Ann's Society, Mrs. Louis Dizinno. president. The meeting will begin at 7:45 o'clock.
 The newly-organized Mt. Carmel Fife, Drum, and Bugle Corps will lead the Brooklyn and Town Plot parade units. A place for assembly will be decided upon tonight, Mar shals and aides will be appointed. The general parade committee will be represented at the meeting.
 Bingo Party Tomorrow
 Parishioners of St. Patrick's church will sponsor another bingo party at the church basement to- morrow night.
 A bingo party will be held to-