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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
Highway Safety Men Disclose Startling
 Information Monday
increasingly Serons Situation Results Despite De. crease Annually in Number of Connecticut Ac-
 Cidents; Registrations Also OnDeclne

The results of motor vehicle ac- cldents in Connecticut are appar- eftly more serious today in propor- ton to the number of accidents which occur than at any previous tilae, according to an analysis of accident statistics made by the Governors comission on street and highway safety.
 This situation of increasingly serious results has come about in spite of the fact that the number of accidents lras decreased annual ly for a number of years. It is also the case that more persons are be- ir killed or injured per accident, in spite of the fact that the num- b.: of accidents in comparison with the number ]. registrations, opera tors of cars, and the amount of gas- oiine sales have materially de- creased.
 Figures Compiled l The commissions figures, com- piled from statistics supplied by the Department of Motor Vehicles, show that the percentage of fatalities to accidents were nearly twice as great in 1895 as 1t was in 1925 and that the percentag, of injuries in 1885 had more than doubled from the 1925 situation.
 The percentage of fatalities to the total of accidents was l.57 in 1925, and in 1935, 1t had increased to 3.0S percent. The percentage of injuries in 1925 was 35.4, and in 1935 1t was 83.6. The commission points out that this means that three persons were killed and eighty-three were injured in every 100 accidents which occurred dur ing 1885.
 Other Decreases
 Since 1925, the commissions study shows, the number of reportable ac- cidents has decreased 30.6 percent, and that since 1880 there has been a decrease of 20.3 percent. There have been fairly steady decreases through the years since 1925 in the percentage of accident to registra- tions, to operators licenses, and to the number of gallons of gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles.
 The percentages of fatalities to accidents in each of the years since and including 1925 have been as follows: 1925, 1.57; 1926, 1.36: 1927, 1.33; 1928, 1.69; 1929, 1.S4; 1880, 2.l3; 1881, 2.S2; 1882, 2.S6s 1883, 3.38; 1884, 2.85; 1895, 3.08.
 The percentages of injuries to accidents for each year have been as follows: 1925, 35.4: 1926. 40.S: 1927, AT; 1928, 46.4; 1929, 54.:; 1880, C7.; 1881, 75.5; 1882, 8S.7; 1883, 86.; 1884, 845; 1885, 83.6. .~ Table Prepared
 The number of accidents and the number of injuries in each of the years since 1925 are shown in the following table. It is of note that beginning in 1929, reports on ac- cidents to the Department of Motor Vehicles were required only when the total amount of damage was $25.O0 or more. Previous to that year, all accidents causing damage of 5000 or more were reported. and ay accident causing personal in- jury has been reportable through all of the years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
CIVITAN MEMBERS
 ENTERTAIN WITYAK

William J. Wityak. radio dealer, showed moving pictures of his re- cent trip to South America to the vivitan club this noon at the Elton. Several of the reels were sound pie lures.
 Vernon Abel and Louis Weinberg read reports on the recent state convention in Springfield, Mass. A report on membership was also read.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
VEGETABLES STOLEN

Three crates of vegetables were stolen from in front of First Ma tional store at 135 Roseland ave- nue early this morning, police re- ported today. A crate each of lemons, oranges and tomatoes were taken. t 4't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
N. U. s. ,. ACTIVITIES

A meeting of Unit 29 of the Na- tional Union for Social Justice will be held this Tuesday evening, Oc- tober IA, in Grange hall. Mill Plain, at 8 o'clock. Much business of in- terest will be transacted and all members are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
GARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many rela- lives, friends, and neighbors. es- pecially The Waterbury Clock %. Aid Association. and the Ladies Society, for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved relatives, MT. and Mrs. Bruno Wehrmann. W
 1(Signed)
 2 THE HORCHLER and DODERER ls FAMILIES.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
TRIAL OPENS

Trial of the $1,0O0 suit of the Byroliy Transportation CO. against Richard Elliott began in common pleas court today. The action is based on alleged violation of an agreement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

years of existence and those regis tered at present time as students in the academy and the high school are eagerly awaiting the reception tomorrow morning. af -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, es- pecially Dept. 46, Waterbury Clock CO, Depts. A, 44b, and 6i, of Wa terbury Mfg. Co.,. clerks of the post office and Pontelandolfo society and also the ladies' auxiliary, Sacred Heart of Jesus of St. Lucy's Church. and Sunshine, Club, for the beauti- full floral offerings and kindness shown us during our recent bereave- ment, the death of our beloved nus band' .and father, Italo Santopietro.
 THE SANTOPIETRQ and STANCO EyE FAMILIES ,! s>t <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
BmTM NOTICE
DOYLE-A

DOYLE--A daughter. Roberta. born
 Sundsy,- Oct IT. 1886, at St. Mary's i: Hospital to Mir. and Mrs. Harold Doyle of Baldwin St. Mrs. Doyle
 ig the former Christine Mccarthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
Walter WincIaeu On Br0ndzCay
The PriUate Papers of a Cub Reporter
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The PriUdte Papers Of q Cub Reporter
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 In the lobby scenIey Lewis was swappg Shakespeare qups with other Kind si n. run geu by at least three minutes Y. '--'s asked why he scolded play Is 1t true query at you knocked because you don't the knock that author because don't ike what aathsi -To wals reports Meyer B.rssr poor tlppss or gs are s Isrs Dp are sports as terms s ss mS dragger to name chup who asks for change "A pocket emp tier one who boards his tip in special pocket and almost bursts lavish tip saturday then doesn't tip ths of the fOlO matches the coin exposed on the dish as bait
 Tale professional town the prette girls in the country The model Children Her bssutu sister, the story sons down in the aSs for the smart New York because he was concentrated on her to woo h-bu to make ceeded Hers is the most famous faceyou see it everywhere
 sm % . RgT%s n ,s,t sst 2: "Td to yOu!" he shouted. "what do I look like," said Henny "a turn-stle?"
 He is better described as pal passion playing the drums After he fills Sna Sn nd @ n let n rum G the play the drums so when he anked up to the was pushed @ % d,v what nhansa sppn the to ncS s Whats the matter with gy? growled the voice. do you want plays % ' the 'h dr1% S1s s2 and Id SH soneths ' ~ ~ M
 don't belong fats have joined to fight alleged clique rule of college affairs by the Greek letter organized Plans Bob Montgomery active the screen % O m ", ann. p n S a @
 
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 "Afer months with he-his gives headwaiter the who walked into the Caiene the other 600 banknOte and told he You She hasn't him since The Ubangi Wells the only two Harlem spots egettng The revised version of familiar epigram When you're they take H". Light "A Broadwaye will take averyhng-but the married in the swing salons cOumniSs souvenir It usually figure with his index finger to his psshih!
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

~~~'S NfAS 's4tSS @Atao oSClt made. to suffer the tor-
 lures of these ailments can sympathize, for they do not soon forget the agony endured. {
 ILLUSTRATION
 About six years ago I was troubled with sharp pains in the lower part of my back and my right hip. As the pain disappeared did nothing to find out the cause so as to prevent further occurrence, A year later, however, the pain returned worse than ever. A friend finally suggested that I call a Chiropractica Doctor. This I did. After but three treatments at home I was able to get out of bed and walked alone. then took a series of treatments to have the trouble permanently corrected, and have not suffered any since,"'- Robert Mac donald. Chiropractic Researc Bureau, Statement No. 2154-J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

better described President Roosevelt. He's passion playing the drums After he fills eehee water in the night spots he to the dr in the let him the rhythm One night Nobody the character likes to the when he anked the standhe pushed aside Well sir what happened shouldn't happen to colmn
 with you guys?" growled the voice. do want you story there The nuisance drums, him something!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

venezia other dinner-time critic asked why scoded recently play Is true the query at knocked because don't like the author?
 al the retort proper truth is that always knock that author because don't like what he autS!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

Youngman nimble entertainer snappng back at heckr too we'll for the ae comfort in the Yacht club last night The pest blew up "Td love to slug yOu!" he shouted.
 "VVhat do look Hke" said Henny, "a turn-stle?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

of the Town: professional model in town is the sister of one of the preest girls tn the country The model considered the dung of the beautiful sister story continues, down photographer those eyng photographs in the for the smart New York shops And because he was herbut to make renowned only yearsblt he ceeded the famous 1t everywhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
Leg, Back and Hip
 Pains

One of the numer- ous forms of suffering that (judging from off, flee records) seem to be prevalent at the present time is that of Lumbago and sciatic Rheumatis m p aims
 Any one who, has been made to suffer the tor- lures of these ailments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

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 Saturday the follow Best of all didn't back"lor the who ma the coin exposed the dish bait is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

Braggos descriptive "After few months with And: "He gives waiter sme" the Caliente the other midnight handed Edith Roark banknote and told her You workings? hasn't him snce! The Ubangi the only two Harlem spots lefgettng
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 Enoch Light adds "A Broadwaye will take averythngbut the known married in the swing salons hands counists souvenir It usually
 monkey with his index finger to his lpsShish!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20

IdSL Jay o ~ -
this sale price!
Unconditional Y AT
guaranteed fine - - -
count broad
cloths in prints, plain colors or
whites, Also button-on tie
blouses. Juniors and youths
sizes.
EsCALAToRs to 81
The Washington times., 1936-12-21

has progressed, Sen. NJ. NJ. NeeIy
but Senator Nicely spoke from the
heart and didn't say something he
thought would sound good while
he was doing his bit of acting. He
said:
81 wish 1 had a million seats
to give to the people so they
could see this Inauguration"
Senator Neely is chairman of
the Inauguration Committee. One
of his nice little jobs in this capa-
city is to direct the issuance of
tickets for the reserved seats on
the inaugural stand. President
RooSevelt'S majority is now being
felt in the demand for these reser-
vations. A lift in the prosperity
of the nation has made it possible
for more people to come to this
Inauguration than would have
dared leave the business back
home four years ago
Consequently the requests have
been coming in day after day, by
telephone, letter, telegram and
personally.
It would be bad enough, the
Senator thinks, If they were only
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
Housewives Know

UHIEF ENGINEER CHARLES E. SCHROM, head
" of the Fire Department, has run into a problem
similar to that encountered by many housewives these
days.
The Chief went shopping for some very badly needed
equipment for his department.
He had an appropriation Of $92O 900 with which to buy
four hose wagons two and three ladder trucks
The best price the Chief could find for the equipment
was 100000.
Rather than try to make his department get along
with the inadequate equipment that he could have
bought for the money he had the Chief is asking the
Commissioners to recommend deficiency appropria-
ton.
UNLESS HE CAN GET THE ADDITIONAL
MONEY THE CHIEF WOULD HAVE TO TAKE
THE CHEAPER AND LESS USEFUL GOODS
It would be poor economy to make him do that.
The best thing to do would be to give him the money
he needs to get what he really wants.
INCIDENTALLY THE CHIEF NEEDS A WHOLE
LOT MORE MONEY THAN THAT CARRIED IN
THE CURRENT APPROPRIATION BILL BEFORE
HE CAN ELIMINATE ALL OF THE JUNK WITH
WHICH HIS DEPARTMENT is CLUTTERED
The Washington times., 1936-12-21

lively interest Elsio N"Oi'S""
to be chosen by the writer's
themselves. Letters to be not over
500 words-stating age, address
and job, if any: to be addressed
to Elsie Robinson, in care OF this
newspaper. With a prize of $25-
maybe more-to be paid each
week for the outstanding letter.
Young America running its own
department, airing its own views,
for the first time in Journalistic
history-would they take to it?
No use pretending we've room
for even a hundredth part of the
letters, for these youngsters have
exceeded all records and eXpecta-
tions. But here, at least, are some
of the results of the first wild
stampede. And if they don't leave
the Older Generation breathing
heavy, I'll pass.
THREE WINNERS
Not fair to pick only one prize
winner with so many interesting
letters, so we're sending $25 to
each of three lucky writer's. First
comes JIM NORTON, EDITOR
OF THE DAVIDSON1AN",
DAVIDSON COLLEGE, DAVID
SON, N. C. Jim didn't even know
he was trying for the prize. But
he was all burnt up on one OF our
recent subjects so he sent his an
swer to the query:
SHOULD AMERIC AN
SCHOOLS HAVE FRATERN1'
TIES?"
Personally, don't think much
of frats. But "All wrong" says
Jim. in a grand sizzler which we're
forced to condense. He says in
part:
"FraternitieS are not founded
on wealth or position, but on
FRIENDSHIP. Here at David
son we do not recognize man
as being 'SNOOTOCRAT' if he
is in a frat, nor do we see him
as a 'PLEBEIAN' if not frat
member. Complete harmony
exists between members and
nOnmembers.
"The fraternity / am in has a
STUDENT LOAN FUND to as
Sist its members who would not
be able to receive a diploma
otherwise. Other fratS have SINH
lar arrangements for lOaning
money, as well as for finding
work for their members while
| they are in college. OF course,
The Washington times., 1936-12-21

extravagant burleSque hi c h
athletics have become. Thus my
inability to join q frat would
even prevent me from playing
football by bringing in a bunch
of subsidized foreigners, who are
just as much professionals as
the Chicago Bears, because the
fratS want to build up the college
name regardless Of the individ-
ual student.
"Frats foster all kinds Of
false ideals, based on flattery
and envy. They are also re-
spOnSibIe for much morbid dis
cOuragement, which persists on
through life in unfOrtunateS who
weren't able to make the grade.
~. w. BOWLING,
Pryor, Okla"
Agree with Jim, or j. W.? Think
frats and sororities mold our finest
specimens of American manhood
and womanhood or do you be
lieve, as many do, that they're
downright blights, snobbiSh, un
fair, cruelty undemocratic? Which
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
'There Ought to Be a
Law

(LeGder-Republican, GloUerSUille
and JohnStoWn, NY, Dec. 3, 1886
Would you believe that in one
city in this country-where we
are won't to hear so much about
the glories of political freedom
and the blessings of citizenship
there are some 433, 900 men and
women, mostly of the higher type
and in every way qualified for the
rights of suffrage, and yet they
are denied the privilege of casting
ballot in our elections?
Well, there is such a city. in
some respects the most important
city in the country, for it happens
to be the Capital City of Washing,
ton. This unique situation by
which nearly half a million per-
manent residents of the District
of Columbia are deprived of the
right to vote or be represented in
the national government has long
been a puzzle to students of our
political system and despite earn
est efforts to remedy this injustice
nothing has ever been done about
, it. This in spite of the fact that
study of the early history of the
republic and specifically of the de-
bates attending the drafting OF
the Constitution gives no indica-
ton that he makers of he Consi-
ution Intentionally tried to Olsen
franchise residents of the District.
The omission of a specific pro-
vision granting the same rights
to the District as to the various
States was clerly an oversight and
uninentional.
There was introduced in the last
Congress a Constitutional amend
ment which would right this
wrong, but it was lost in the
shuttle of national legislation. 1t
will be re-introduced in the new
Congress which convenes in Jan.
uary. The Washington Times has
recently started a countrywide
campaign to create sentiment in
support of the amendment outside
of Washington itself, for it is quite
evident that if justice is ever done
in behalf of the residents of the
District the work will have to be
done elsewhere through the folks
back home" who can bring pres.
sure to bear upon their representa-
tives in Congress to accomplish
the desired end.
It may not be generally known,
/ but the District has no civic gov
eminent of it's own. It's affairs are
managed by three Commissioners
The Washington times., 1936-12-21

During the New Year just ahead
thirty-eight of the forty-eight
Governors of the States of the
Union will be Democrats. Upon
the character of their leadership
in the Oldest executive post in
America will depend in part the
answer the American people will
make to the question:
What is to be the future of
the States of the Union under
our dual system of COnstitu-
tiOnal Government"
If the forty-eight sovereign
States of the Union are to main
tain their sovereign rights under
our form of government they
must discharge the responsible
ties that those rights impose.
Failure to do so will mean in the
future what it has meant in the
past-the gradual extension of
Federal authority at the expense
of State authority. Experience
proves that where the States, over
a long period of time, fall short
of their responsibilities in any
particular field of government
public sentiment forces the Fed
eral government to occupy this
field.
Even where the Government
at Washington resists popular
effort to extend its authority
over matters within the govern
ments of the several States the
impatience Of the people with
the failure of their State gov
ernments to protect them on
one front or another has all toe
often resulted in the ultimate
sacrifice of States rights and
the further Capitalization OF
power in washington.
INVASION EASIER
And where the Government al
Washington takes the initiative
in seeking to wrest additiona.
power from the States its in
vaSion is made all the easier
by the failure of State govern
mentS to live up to their re
sponsibilities.
It has been truly said by
one of the wisest statesmen
of his day and generation that
"the Intervention of the Ma
tiOnal Government in many
of the matters which it has
recently undertaken would
have been wholly unnecessary
if the States themselves had
been alive to their duty to-
ward the general body of the
country"
In solving its own problems
every State is under obligation
in the exercise of both it's leg
islative and administrative au
thority to have regard not onl!
for its own interests, but fol
those of its neighbors. A State
that disregards the welfare o.
it's neighbors retards the progress
Of the whole neighborhood anc
| incl1hateS within the reoi0n ar
The Washington times., 1936-12-21

lack of funds does prevent some
from joining, but would you kill
the entire system for the benefit
of a few? "JIM NORTON,
Editor, The Davidsonian.
Davidson College,
Davidson, N. c."
Good stuff, Jim! But you're not
going to get by with it with j. w.
BOWLING, PRYOR, OKLAHOMA.
J.. WIS letter is condensed, too, but
what's left is guaranteed to do
plenty Of damage.
There are just two ways to
get into a frat" says he. BUY
YOUR WAY, OR CURRY FA-
VOR BY TOADYING TO THE
'POWERS.' Buying doesn't al
ways mean ready cash, but it
does mean social graceS and ac-
cOmpliShmentS which only those
with leisure and means can cuI-
tivate. What chance has a poor
farmer boy at such culture?
"The big fratS mOnOpOlize
the class and school offices, and
are largely responsible for the
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
The Greatest Show On Earth
By Frank Miller Smith

requests but intermingled in this
flood are demands. Demands for
seats from party organizations
and individuals who say flatly
that they helped to elect the man
who is to take the oath on Jan
uary 20 and they want their seats
to the show because they deserve
them. And no wonder Senator
Neely went before the microphone
and exclaimed:
"I wish I had a million seats"
The stand this year looks big
ger. In reality it is little larger,
but lest We forget, the members OF
the House of Representatives will
be allowed to sit down this year.
And that will take up all the slack.
The other seats have to be doled
out in this fashion-firSt, a GER
tain number for the family and
personal friends of the President; !;
then the electors, the Supreme
Court, the diplomatic corps, the
Senate members, the Representa-
tives and a group of Federal Of
ficials who by force of their pos
itions are to be honored.
The remainder of the seats, a
pitifully small number then go to
those holding reservations due to
the grace of the Senators and
members of Congress who control
them.
In the face of this Senator
Nicely received a request from one
Senator for 1000 seats. He has
received request from a political
organization in this city for 100
seats. He has received letters
from 1000 West VirginianS living
in washington who depend on the
fact that their Senator is chair
man Of the committee to get them
in.
In addition the requests for
seats from the States have in
creased to such proportions that
if the whole Capitol Plaza was
turned into a grandStand he
couldn't accommodate all Of them