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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Here And There

There is much speculation about the state whether or not Mayor Frank Hayes will dispute the right to head the demo- cratic ticket this fall. Sentiment right now seems to have swung to the "he won't" side of the question. There have been various comments by editors of our state papers on the availability of the local chief executive, all of them recalling his last public comment on the subject, in which he placed himself at the disposal of his party for whatever office it wanted him to run.
 Now comes the Hartford Times and says, "There need be little doubt that Cover nor Cross is not offended by the post prandial oratory which cheered for pos slble contender in the gubernatorial race. A strong candidate for the lieutenant governorship, like MT. Hayes, would again be a wise bit of effective teamwork. The more potential governors on the ticket the better will be the ticket. ."
 " We were particularly interested in the fact that the Hartford Times still regards Mayor Hayes as a strong candidate in the the state. It's what we have maintained right along, but which others (names furnished on request) have endeavored to minimize. The election here last fall has not dimmed the attractions of Mayor Hayes nor will it deter him from carry Ing on his political career. Let those who think 1t has beware.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

With the 91 WPA projects scheduled for this city now past the Presidents desk Waterburians should rejoice in the amount of work this involves. Over $1,600,000 will be spent on these projects, all of which have much merit. Outstand- ing, of course, is the creation of school athletic field on Watertown avenue. But running close second to this is the am- bilious program of expanding our sani- tary sewer system. To this writer's way get sewer facilities to every house in the city of Waterbury. Once that is done it will be comparatively simple task to link these laterals with the main or trunk sewers that are to run into the conten- plated disposal plant. We are sorry that this was not included among our WPA projects, but perhaps it ultimately may be a part of some federal undertaking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
System Is to Blame

Imposing stiff sentences on the three men convicted of criminal negligence in the disastrous Moro Castle fire will prob abl satisfy the American public's desire to Hget even" with somebody for that tragedy, even though 1t won't do very much in the way of bringing the dead back to life. Whether it will meet the demands of justice, in an abstract sense, is another question.
 The men convicted of criminal negli- gence are Acting Captain William F. Warns; Chief Engineer Eben s. Abbott, and Henry E. Cabaud, vice-president Of the company which operated the Moro Castle, And although the evidence in the case seems ample to justify such ver- dict, there is plenty of reason to believe that the real culprit got off unscathed.
 This culprit, of course, was the system under which the Moro Castle was oper- ated; the system that permits fire traps to put to sea, that permits owners to man their ships with untrained crews, that forces a skipper to delay until the very last minute the sending of an sos in case emergency arises. Granted that there was tragic failure of the human element in this disaster - that officers and men alike acted in such way as to disgrace the traditions of the American merchant marine. That fact does not tell the whole story.
 These three men whom federal court fury convicted of negligence did not de. uign and build the Moro Castle, and oduip her with all manner of flimsy and inflammable fittings that were bound to 20 up like finder, once blaze started. They didn't invent the high-pressure competition which sends ships to sea manned by crews whom there has been no time to drill and discipline properly. Most important of all, they weren't re- sponsible for the change in merchant ma- rine practices which has reduced the cap- tain of a ship to a mere figurehead, ur- able to do anything of importance with out duly radioed authorization from his home office.
 Those are the factors which made a wholesale tragedy out of a little blaze that should have caused no more than passing Inconvenience Many things are respons- ible for them business depression, natural greed for profit, slipshod laws governing the construction and inspec- ton of passenger ships, and so on. Find ing the remedies will be a slow difficult job. But until we do find them, the way will be open for disasters like this of the Moro Castle to occur again. Sending three scapegoats to prison will provide no protection at all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

For those who like their outdoor sports all roads should lead to Fulton Park to- morrow afternoon. The Overlook Cottage Park Community Club will put on ski meet with real jumps and everything. It's the first one sponsored by any community club in this city. Thanks to favorable weather conditions the meet should be a complete success. More may follow. But at any rate the club is showing the way. And it is proving conclusively that given the weather snow and cold = Water bury can have her fair share of winter sports like communities not many miles north of us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Question Box

Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any Ques- tion of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Home serv. ice Bureau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. Be sure all mail is addressed to WATERBURY DEMOCRATS HOME SERVICE BUREAU, 1913 Thirteenth street, N.W., Washington, D. c.
 c. How many births occurred in the United States in 1884?
 A. Births, 2,158,o19; and deaths, 1896, 1903.
 @. Of what race are the Films?
 A. They belong to the great Turanian or Ural-Altaic family, which still predominates in north and central Asia. About the end of the seventh century the Films, driven, 1t is supposed, by the Bull garians from their settlements on the Volga, took possession of the country they now occupy They be- long to the white race.
 o. Can aliens become American citizens by serving in the armed forces of the U. s. in war?
 A. No.
 O. What is the Mexican quota of immigration to the United States?
 A. Immigration from Mexico is not restricted by quota.
 e. What is the nationality of the artist Plockhorst, and when were his biblical pictures painted?
 A. Bernard Plockhorst, @ Berlin, artist, lived from 1925 to 1907. His biblical pictures were painted dur- ing the period 1865 to 1890.
 e. Did the United States borrow money from the English government during the Civil war?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

Although Uncle San's legislators gave up distributing seeds back in 1923 when the Department of Agriculture called halt, every year there are requests made for free seeds Competition with seed houses caused the Agriculture Depart ment to drop it's custom of many years standing. But despite this the requests for seeds still pour in every year Nothing ventured, nothing gained, we presume.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

On that day the Post Office De- partment issues Q new 15-cent red and blue airnail stamp. It replaces the present blue stamp, which was too easily confused with the regular Scent stamp. The railroads will shortly request the Interstate Commerce Commission to extend for an- other year the freight rate sur- charges which expire June 90. The carriers estimate that the exten- sion will add 1OO,000, 900 to their income.
 Senate Roll Call
 Official senate reporters say that of the ninety-six senators there are twenty-five who never talk, another twenty-five who talk rarely, and thirty who talk oc- casionally. The remaining fifteen or sixteen are the regulars Senator Norris confesses that 1t aIf1uses him sometimes to come across his name in the new use it now has in Tennessee. Here is an item appearing in Tennessee Valley paper: Mrs. Walter Banks and children, of South Carolina, have recently joined Mir. Banks in Norris and have taken a house on Oak road" Largest eleva- tors in the capital are the barn. like lifts of the new Archives building; capacity-forty per- sons l. <. Q. s. Forest Rangers report that since the drought western stockmen have become champions of the beaver because he dams streams and makes wa tering ponds for livestock ... New workers are cluttered in a corridor of the Department of Justice building computing fig ures on parole violations from U. s. prison records. It is . WPA project Grape wine, mas- querading as blackberry wine" has been seized in Washington by Food and Drug inspectors Senator Vandenberg's handwriting is printhand which he writes as fast as the ordinary person writes script.
 Bonus Maximum
 The maximum amount any vet eran can receive under the bonus is $l,6S5. If not cashed, the $50 bonus bonds will be worth an ad- ditional $12.75 on January ], 1045 --their expiration date Fast-talking Rep. Dewey Short held an unusual meeting in his office. It was a gathering of the Missouri Republican delegation" and he was elected chairman, sec- retary and treasurer. Tt was one of the most exclusive affairs in Washington" announced Short. NOTE: He is the only Missouri republican in congress No mention of Ralph O. Brewster's name could be found on the of- ficial guest list, but the Maine republican representative was prominent In formal evening at- tire at the American Liberty League banquet. He broke sen- sationally with the administration last year over the Holding Com pany Act Since the first anonymous contribution, received in 1911, the Treasury's conscience fund" has received total of $621, ,86765 Receiving a let- ter from a constituent who signed himself, "One of your bosses" New Jerseys Senator Harry Moore replied as follows 1T am the ser- want of 122,0o0,000 people in the United States, which entities you to just l-122, 900, booth of my time" Copyright, 1886, by United Fea-
 fire Syndicate. Ync.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
THE POOR EVIDENTLY TAKE CARE OF THE POOR
 Waterbury, Conn,
 January 31, 1886.

Editor of The Democrat:
 It seems Q shame to me that the poor children of the aged should support their aged parents when they (the children) have just enough to live on themselves while giving $5,000 to each lawyer to car- ry out the laws.
 There is one family that I know contains four people, three children, and an old bed-ridden mother. These children are making just enough to live, but they have got to pay doctors bills and now they have to pay their $9 year, that goes not for the old, but to pay the salaries of the commission.
 This is the most disreputable law our loving legislators ever put on the books. It is about time 1t was changed.
 A TAXPAYER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Keep Up The Fight

Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone is to be congratulated on the efforts he is making to prevent Connecticut from be- coming infested with sweatshops. Ever since he was appointed to head the Labor Department he has waged unceasing war on sweatshop operators. So much so that Connecticut is coming to hold an enviable reputation for it's ability to ferret out the fly-by-night employer and drive him from his fourth or fifth story loft, where outrageous wages have literally
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

FEBRUARY
 Today is favored for those who were born from May 2i through June 20. The General Trend of the Day, Which Should Affect Everyone Is As Follows Morning-Depressing. Afternoon--Practical. Evening-Very. good.
 The morning indicates that you may be more depressed than you need be. The evening is much more favorable.
 Today's Birthdate You should look at life with a very generalizing attitude, for you are somewhat of philosopher. During February you should rec ceive some assistance in financial affairs through elderly people or through some conservative effort, probably in regard to wearing ap- parel.
 Danger from accident or rashness from Aug. 24 through 3i, l936.
 Socially good, and also for buying clothes from March through {. 1886.
 Deal with clerical work from Feb. 26 through 20, 1eS6.
 Readers desiring additional iiifor- nation regarding their horoscopes are invited to communicate with Octavine in care of this newspaper. Enclose . 3 cent stamped, self-ad- ' dressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Current Comments

I refuse to believe that @ congress which has power to end war {. has not the power to attempt to se- cure industrial peace in a time of emergency.
 Justice W. IT. Black, New York
 Supreme Court.
 Big business is still reactionary and has learned nothing from the holocaust of the last six years. William Green, president, A. F.
 of L. { E-sFit
 Our success or failure as @ con- stitutional democracy may easily hinge upon the outcome of the elec- tion this autumn.
 James P. Warburg, New York
 banker.
 The affair of honor of 1917 has become an affair of dishonor in 1886. ., svlWs --Major Henry 1T. Curran, director,
 National Economy League, refer
 ring to bonus.
 I am not going to be e dais climb- CT any more. I want some enjoy- ment out of life and that enjoyment comes with the masses. James J. (Jimmy) Walker, ex-
 mayor of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
A Book a Day
They Just Can't Live Within Their Means
BY BRUCE CATION

The chief trouble with this coula- try, suggests the talented Miss Jo- sephine Lawrence. is that 1t is damned to the guards with Q lot of durned fools who can't add two and two without getting eight.
 Miss Lawrence sets forth this thesis very persuasively in Q new novel. If I Have Four Apples" and a right good novel it is.
 Her subjects are Q perfectly or- dinary American family whose members are consistently and ever- lastingly unhappy because they simply can't learn that if you keep on spending more money than you are going to wind up behind the eight ball.
 Basically, the fanily's trouble is that 1t lacks sales resistance. It has forgotten that no matter how free Q country this is, or how much right" an American citizen may have to the good things of life, he isn't entitled to them if he can't pay for them.
 The family simply persists in liv- ing beyond It's means. It's c white- collar family, painfully class-con- scious: the fact that it might do without Q car, electrical gadgets, It's own home, (jerry.built and over- priced) and SO on, is beyond its comprehension.
 It must "get ahead"; and 50, al. though tt enjoys . steady income. it enjoys ( steady income, t wal- lows in debt, is tormented by ln. ending pressure, and is utterly mis- erable. Miss Lawrence is not writing about the jobless. Her people aren't even poor. They just can't add. And their name is legion.
 It is 6 fine, timely, ievel-headed job Miss Lawrence has done. Her book is published by Stokes, ct 92.5O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
WRITER'S DIsGUSTED WITH US; so ARE WE WITH HIM;
 EVERYBODY'S EVEN

January 30, 1936. Editor of The Democrat:
 In reference to your editorial in Wednesdays paper in which you referred to the Republican-Ameri- can wish to advise you that read- ing 1t left a bad taste in my mouth. Truly this is yellow journalism at its worst. GOT besto You call the other fellow names in one breath and in the next you claim he is the one who started throwing mud at you.
 I really feel the Democrat is old enough to act grown up but if this is impossible then I would suggest that instead of calling names and filling your editorial page with Q lot of irrelevant remarks, you might of- fer some constructive criticism or facts.
 Tn reference to Al Smiths speech of last Saturday you are just like the politicians. Did you notice how many of your local democratic of- flee holders refused to remark or at least refused to be quoted on the speech. They don't want to be for him and they don't want to be against him,-until they find out what the sentiment is first.
 We'll let me tell you one thing Al Smith certainly has the courage of his convictions and his word will re- ceive careful consideration in this vicinity. You may be-little him and the rest of the politicians may point out that he spoke with the wealth of the country and be-cloud the is- sues but that will never alter the facts which he gave, two of the most important of which I believe were: first the president stood 100 per cent on the platform of the demo- cratic party when running for elec- ton but after being elected did just the opposite and remember Al said he had no quarrel with anyone who wanted to practice such ideas or put them into operation but he asked that they at least have the courage to try to be elected on such Q plat form, as did Bryan ct al.
 The second fact he stated and which no amount of mud singing will affect is the fact that the enor. nous public debt being piled up by this administration, will be paid by the average American, the so- called backbone of America. You
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 2:l7 Q. m.
 Sun rises 7:04 a. m. sets 5:08 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 Moons phases--Full moon, Feb. 2, e:ii e. m; last quarter, Feb. i6, 1037 a. m.; new moon. Feb. 22, 1884 p. m.; first quarter, Feb. go, 4:20 e. m.
 Morning stars-Mercunry, Venus Jupiter; evening, Mars, Saturn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Horoscope

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is outlined by Q noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
TO.DAYS COMMON ERROR Never say, "The mob clapped
 its hands; say, "their hands"
A.. No.

A. No.
 O. What was the total revenue of the U. S. post office for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895?
 A. $630, ,705, ,30l.97.
 @. What is the state flower of Pennsylvania, and by whom was 1t chosen?
 A. The legislature chose the mountain laurel.
 e. When was the song Tn a Lit- tie Gypsy Tearoom" published2
 A. It was copyrighted in 1885.
 c. When did Irene Dunne make her screen debut?
 A. In 1880 in "Leathernecking.
 e. Is Walter Damrosch, the mus ical director, an American?
 A. He is naturalized American.
 e. How many women are in the U. s. senate?
 A. Mrs. Hattie Caraway of Ar- kansas is the only one. She began her service November IS, 1881, as successor to her husband, the late Thaddeus H. Caraway.
 If you want . copy of our book let PATENTS and TRADE-MARKS write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir' teeenth s., Northwest, Washington D. Q. Enclose 10 cents for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

Loyalty is great virtue, but it makes you believe lot of things that ain't so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL.

This is not responsible for facts opinions its readers Anonymous communications unless the writer's name and address will not be accepted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Test Y O q 2 Knowledge

Can you answer seven os these test questions? Yarn to last page for the answers.
 1. What do the size numbers In hats signify? 2. Name the strait between the Isle of Wight and Hampshire, Eng land.
 8. Gan fish close their eyes? (. Who was Fernand Corynon? 5. Where was the ancient city of Tyre?
 6. Where is the Alamo?
 [. on what day will the next President be iiiaugurated?
 8. What is an aigrette? Q. Name the largest city of New Mexico.
 10. Wha was Norace Ganns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
and I Mister Editor.

and l Mister Editor.
 One evening last week you stated payment of the soldiers bonus did not make additional taxes necessary. Again I say, grow up". If you be- lieve we can just pick two billion dollars out of the air I feel sure the average grammer school pupil knows better. You believe people can get something for nothing, the national administration has caused many to believe the same thing but this myth has been exploded many times by the statement, "Why not print enough to give every person a million dollars" and let us all live in luxury =
 Al Smith has the courage to put country above party but can con- ceive of no situation which would ever cause you to do that. So-o-o I am just disgusted reader. xI Very truly yours, H. CLOSE.
 "A paragraph of this letter was deleted which we think is none of MT. Close's or the public's business |-Stick to facts MT. Close.- EDITOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Daily NNo,..~,-r Round Washington -.~-~- 2 q LIBERTY LEAGUERS AFTER
 THIRD PARTY LEADER
O DREW PRARsON and ROBERT Q ALE

Washington, February l = At private gathering of Liberty League notables after Al Smiths banquet the flat prediction was made that third party candidate would be put into the field against Roosevelt Possible nominees mentioned were Al Smith, exGovernor Ritchie of Maryland; ex-Budget Director Douglas; and one time Governor Joseph D. Ely of MassachusettS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
A Thought for Today

Lord, how are they increased that trouble mel Mary are they, that rise up against me- RSalms 3:L
 pid a person but know the value of an enemy he would purchase him with pure gold. --Raunci
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1936-04-09
X. X. X. Vagy A. +. l..

Amerika szervezett munkas-
saganak ell kell donteni siirgo-
sen, hogy megmarad-e az
amugy is konzervativ es reak-
clos AFL a maga szintelen
mivoltaban, vagy rahuzzak a
ku-kluxizmus gyava feher al
arcat, hogy az alatt szurja
hatba azokat, akiket mem tar
tanak a 101 percentesek ha-
zaffyasaknak.
The Brotherhood of Shoe
and Allied Craftsman, egy
mesterseg-szerinti szervezet
targyalast vezetett lie a mutt
napokban es "biinosnek talal-
ia a kommunizmus vadjaban'
az egyik alapitojat, akit meg
fognak biintetni. Akit ITALIAN XII
is zarnak a szervezetbol, ami
vel aztan a kenyeret utik XII a
szajabol.
Frank Piesco voltakeppen
mem is 'kommunizmussal,' y
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1936-04-09
CONDOS SA MOOR

vannek ezzel kapcsolatosan
mondani, hogy nagyon kis en-
berek vagyunk mi, amerikai
magyarok, osszessegunkben is
ARA, 'hogy valamit tehessunk
! a trianoni revizio erdekeben,
de ha mar probalunk valamit
tegyuk ait kisebb larmaval es
tobb bekesseggel. Mert ICY a
tulajdon dobjaink pergeseto]
magunk Sc halljuk a szavun-
kat.
A magam reszerol mem hi
seek benne. hogy valami is len
ne legujabb megmozdulasunk-
boil, inert azelott sc sikerult
nekunk semmi, miert sikeriil-
ne most? Olyanok vagyunk mi,
mint a Napoleon csaszar kora-
bell id0k felkel6 magyar csa-
patai.
Arr6l volt $40, hogy Napoleon
csaszar mem elegedett meg az
zal, hogy az osztrakokat le-
verte, be akart t0rni Magyar
orszagba is es ere a fenyege-
to veszedelemre sietve 0ssze-
hivtak a magyar nemesi ura-
kat.
Szalljanak fegyverbe,
mentsek meg a franciatol a
magyar hazat.
A nemes urak azutan szep
lassan felgyulekeztek. Jottek
koztuk a veszpremi hadak is es
Alvinczy, a fovezer, kinevezte
a tiszteket kozJlik. Azok az
utan megkezdtek AIT a nagy
munkat, hogy kikepezzek ka-
tonaknak a nemes urakat.
A veszplemi ezrednek volt
'egy Bat6 newt hadnagya, igen