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Evening star., 1936-01-05
REICH UPS RAIL RATES

BERLIN, January 4 R.-Germany's
railroads administration announced
today that effective January 20, freight
rates will be increased per cent. to
yield an expected 10O,O0o.ooo marks
more annually.
The increase will not apply to the
transportation Of essential foodstuffs.
Minister Eltz Won Ruebenach, In an
explanatory statement, said he could
see no other way to balance current
expenditures.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
TRAFFIC DEATH INQUIRY
Decision in Dashiell Case to Fix
Number Here in 1885.

A coroner's investigation tomorrow
into the recent death Of Miss Nellie
Dashien, 81, writer and lecturer, is
expected to determine the total num-
Der of traffic casualties in the District
during 1885,
The name of Clarence Courtney, So,
of Rosslyn, Va, who was killed by
truck last Tuesday, was the 113th on
the casualty list until a coroner's jury
issued a verdict of suicide. Miss Da-
shell died Tuesday in the Washington
Sanitarium, Takoma Park, Md. as
result of traffic accident. The in
quest into her death was continued
Friday because of lack of witnesses.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Palestine Topic of Talk.

"a Legislative Council for Palestine:
It's Significance and Its Implication"
will be the subject Of an address by
Bernard G. Richards at a meeting Of
the Washington district, Zionist Or
ganization of America. Tuesday at
$3.50 pm. at the Jewish Community
Center. Charles j. Stein, president
of the group, will preside.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
BY DON BLOCH.

Like the rest of us, the big depart
ment stores put away their holiday
decorations and electric lights for next
year.
But some tinsel furnishes. so there Is
annual wastage. However, "like post
age stamp" said one stores interior
decorator, lit has served its purpose,
so we don't consider 1t a loss"
Evening star., 1936-01-05
RACKET GANG Barred
Minnesota Grand Jury Reports
Business Intimidation.

MINNEAPOLIS, January 4 R.-
The Hennepin County grand jury In q
report today disclosed it had received
evidence of racketeering in the city
and warned it would flourish unless
"law-abiding citizens band together"
against it.
The jury reported numerous COM
plants of collections from and intimi-
dation of business men, but said it OBJ
Evening star., 1936-01-05

tanned too little evidence to return in
dictments. The report also recon-
mended stricter regulation Of liquor
licensing.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
More Building.

Construction in Melbourne and Sgd
ney, Australia, Is 40 per cent above a
year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03

The one thing that had held them back was widespread feel. Ing that their best chances of re- placing him lay in . straight re- publican democratic fight.
 The reported decision for a third party is said to be based on an increased belief that Q move- ment could be devised under the aegis of Smith and other dissat- iSfied democrats which would at. tract many who wouldn't other- wise desert the democratci label.
 Check Ars Strength
 You can be sure, for the time Icing at least, that the third party-Al Smith story is firmly be- lieved at the White House. The gay optisimsm which pervades that mansion causes the high command to hail the news as an evidence of enemy desperation" rather than a dangerous portent. Present New Deal tactics as to Al are to laugh him off.
 Nevertheless, checks are again
 being made to gauge Als popular
 strength. His chief stronghold Is
 with the New England Irish,
 though his influence spreads more
 thinly through other industrial
 states.
 He has lost much of his 1882 strengt among party politicians because:
 1. The administration has taken some of them--such as Boss Hague of New Jersey--into camp with pa- tronage and other favors.
 2. Others, denied patronage. blame Al because he kept them vot- ing against Roosevelt to the very end at the Chicago convention. Up-to-date New Deal strategy against Smith is to circulate ex- tensively among Catholics copies of Cardinal Mundelein's tribute to Roosevelt at Notre Dame and Monsignor Ryan's more recent en- dorsement, for the National Cath olic Welfare Council, at Chicago.
 It will also charge that the Lib- erty Leaguers are 8 "tax-dodger" group and claim that big loans rather than donations are being made to the League in the belief that, if the League folds up. the loans can be charged off on inc come tax returns as bad debts". Tons of dirt will be thrown by all sides.
 Copyright. l9S6. NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03

Through Che dusty streets of CuauhtemOc tramp Mexlcans bear ing banners which demand ex- pulslon of the clergy and estab- Iishment of sociallstlc education. It is such agitation which has forced Mennonite farmers Of nearby communities to begin trek back to the Canada whence
 they came.
 The Mennonites want to stay in Mexico. Leaving will mean another sacrifice of years of toll, for they will have to sell out for whatever they can get.
 But every one of them will leave unless the government takes It's hands off their schools.
 According to our religion" said Bishop Dyck, head of one of the Mennonite communities, i've teach nothing but religion (Bible and our catechism and reading, writing and arithmetic.
 RELIGION FIRST AND LAST
 "Our course is equal to four or five grades of on American or Cail- adian school. To teach what the government asks would be against our religion. We can not do It.
 We are not anti-government. We pray for the government and teach our children to obey 1t. We pay taxes--sometimes we believe too much.
 we raiseda voluntary fund for the Tampico flood sufferers. We are law.abiding. But we cannot obey the government in matters of reli- zion.
 "Thieves give us trouble. They break into our houses and rob us. They have killed two of our nlem- berS and wounded others. The gov- ernment has promised protection, but not given 1t.
 "Its agents told us to keep arms and shoot the thieves. But bearing arms is against our religion, 50 Is ell violence and resistance. We may not resist even thieves.
 We hope to reach settlement with the government. But unless we can teach our religion in our own way, we shall do as our forefathers have done, and 90 elsewhere. Where, I do not know"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
Program Committees


 A broadcast has gone out from the Boys Department office urging that every program committee of all Hi- Y clubs meet with Bill Briggs during this week. Program plans, speakers, debates, discussions, and club pro- jects will be talked over, scheduled and worked out on printed pro- grams for every club member to car'- " in their pockets.
 Race Relations
 Blanks have gone to members or the various clubs offering speakers In observance of National Race Week next week, February g to IS, and all lily clubs are urged to sign up @ discussion leader during that week. Clubs desiring discussion leaders are urged to get in touch with the Boys Secretary.
 Hi-Y Inter Club Council
 The Hi-Y Inter-Club Council meets, Tuesday, February il, at 7:SO with all the inter-club delegates, presidents and program chairmen ifi- vited. The Council will spend some time talking over the programs Of the clubs for the next two or three months.
 Comites
 The weekly meeting of the Comites Club was held Friday evening at 7:3O at the Central "" with Presi- dent Francis Feeley presiding. Club Advisor Bill Briggs was welcomed back after three weeks absence due to injuries received in an auto. mobile accident. Secretary Carr read the minutes of the last meeting and Treasurer Mccarthy collected the dues. An Induction" committee was appointed by President Feeley consisting of the following members: Chairman, George Larrow. James sigliano and James Brophy. Ray Cacanaugh gave his weekly basket ball report and announced that games will be played Tuesday, Wed- nesday and Thursday evenings next week in the Inter-Club league. Chairmen of the program commit tee, Jameg Feeley then introduced our guest of the evening. Dr. Stett- bacher, who game an interesting dis- course on "Venereal Disease" Many questions were asked during the question period" that fololwed. The meeting. one of the longest or the year, wash adjourned at i0:SD.
 Ray Cavanaugh. Reporter.
 Beta Hi-Y I The meeting started ct 2 ?. m. Those present were Gordon dentles. leader, Bill North, Jnffre Eokg. bili English, Doug Way, I'd CofEnncesco, Fred Howe and Jack Bristol. " was told to the members that tnelE induction service may take plae9 at the North End Branch some tune next month. Our "foed" for next week wag discussed and each nlr.ns bsF was told hg the pEesiaent 70 ihT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
NEUTRALITY THEME OF YMCA SPEECHES
Freedom of Seas, Cooper. ation Among Nations,
 Isolation Views

A three-sided discussion of the means of keeping neutrality for this country in the event of internation- al war was had at the weekly forum ct the Central Y. M. o. A. yesterday afternoon. Charles P. Carroll, Jr., an associate of Senator Gerald Nye, charnpioned the isolationist policy. Attorney Chase Kimball argued for international cooperation. William P. Lage, of the, Yale Law school, held that freedom of the seas would be this countrys best policy in case of war.
 Mir. Carroll decried military alli- ances of Europe and belittled the influence of the League of Nations in settling any major controversy. America would do better, he said, if she remaihed aloof from entangle- ments in foreign disputes.
 MT. Kimball declared himself in favor of neutrality legislation, but said that the Nye-Clark bill did not give enough mandatory power to the president. He urged more inter- national cooperation in the interests of peace.
 MT. Lage declared that freedom of the seas has been Ainerica's tra- ditional policy and that 1t should be adhered to. Through it, he said, this country has aided the world in securing many advantages and ad- vancements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03

It Is an old story to the Menno- mites. Four centuries Of conflicts, prosecutions, and wanderings have hardened them to such tragedies. Two hundred fifty years ago their forebears came to America under similar circumstances.
 ASK ONLY ISOLATION
 These strange people ask noth- ing more than to be lot alone, Their believe in the Bible leads them to consider 1t Q sin to listen to the ra- do, drive on automobile, or paint Q house, all signs of vanity and the love of pleasure.
 They are peaceable, law.ahiding, self-supporting. Face powder, per- lnanent waves, silk stockings, Eausi- cal instruments, dances, parties, bridge, and all similar forms of en- tertainment are traps of the devil.
 The old Colony Mennonites, 64s7 of them, are settled on 229,i acres in the Bustillos valley, high in the Sierra Madre of Chihuahua in Q beautiful setting with Q matchless climate.
 Arriving in trainloads from Can- ada, they settled in 70 "dorpfs," or villages. Villa Cuauhtemoc is their trading center. It is on the Mexico Northwestern railway, 260 miles southwest of Fl Paso.
 About i600 Mennonites of Q some- what more liberal branch settled in the Santa Clara valley, 90 miles north of Villa Cuauhtemoc. There Is m equal number in Durango. FLEECED BY SPECULATORS
 When they came, spectators had anticipated them and gotten options on most of the good land. The Old Colony Mennonites had to pay S9.60 an acre, well above prevailing pric- eS.
 The first years were lean ones. It took 6 year to prepare the virgin soil. Then they planted wheat, which failed. Then they turned to corn, beans, and oats. Many caYnc near to starvation, but they never complained, never asked for help.
 Now the farms have been made highly productive. Some of the Mennonite farmers have become quite wealthy.
 Mexicans who have moved into the valley since the Mennonites came eye the fertile field5 hungrily. some agrarian leaders have begun agitation to expel tho Mennonites, knowing that their fat farm lands will fall to Mexicans.
 DIsLIKED BY MEXICANS
 We do not like the Mennonites," said c Mexican physician, pr. Juan Rivas ertuche, who travels In that region. President Obregon, when he gave them their concession, be- lieved they would flingle with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
Appeal

Appeal .Supt. of Fisheries and Game Arthur L. Clark has asked farmers sporsmen and nature lovers supply food for starving birds these days Ground feeding birds particularly need help during the sweepings from hay ofs scratched feed and corn are suitable bird foods little commercial grit or coarse sand and fine gravel should be supplied also For song
 rds table scraps and for woodpeckers and creepers, pieces of suet attached to trees will help Copies of cir cular Birds in Winter obtainable from the depart ment on request Sportsen urged to carry grain to places fequened by game and other birds Where pheas
 ants and quail congegate the grain can be scattered m sheltered spots such as under evergreens and laurel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
MexicO'S Picturesque MennOniteS Flee
 Homes In Face of SOcialiStic Demands
Immigrants From Canada Who Wrested Fine Farms From Desert Forced
 To Watch Another Eden Crumble
BY MARSHALL HAIL NEA Service Stan Correspondent

Villa Cuauhtemoc 3-Another crmblng colony building pros porous independent farming community of wilderness ina broken up because disagreement Mexican government the education of their children. e Thirteen years ago migrated gove- nt insisted English taught in their Nearly oman-speang and they cling stbbOny their native tongue. }M program the Mennonite schools refused spanish history Mexican religious regulations
 Efforts to reach compromise have thus r failed and gradually than 300 have already left
  them Canada. Others leaving daily
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
NEWSPAPER GUILD
 ELECTS HARRINGTON

Jerry Harrington, reporter for the American, was elected president of the Waterbury Newspaper Guild at the annual meeting of the organiz- ation Saturday afternoon at the Civic theater. He succeeds Ray Fitz- patrick of the Democrat.
 Others officers chosen were: WI. Ham T. Harrington, city editor of the Democrat, vice-president; Ray Fitzpatrick, secretary: Miss Julie Atkins, of the American, treasurer; and members of the executive cona- mittee, Niver W. Beaman, city editor of the American; Francis Donovan of the Democrat; John Daly of the Naugatuck News; William P. o. Donnell of the Republican; and Miss Mollie Cullen of the Sunday Repub- lican.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
HOW I GOT THAT WAY

I've been huntin:-yes, been huntin' For that Carolina Nanny; Hoped to find her in Kentucky; But seem to be unlucky. So I went to Alabammy- Said I, "Tell me, where is Mammy?" All the darkies bawled at me: "She am gone to Tennessee!" So packed my poor old toothbrush, Waded through the sand and wet slush, Till met pickaninny- Said he: "Mammyis in Virginny"; But 1t may be Oklahoma, For that chile is in a coma; Fact is she has grown so dippy. Better try in Mississippil- 0eorRia Is her favorite spot; She's gone there as like as not. Then Q crow croaked. Hey, there, Billl If you go to vaudevilles You1l sure find that hunk of cheese. But it's only disease"
 70. A. F. Springfield. Mass, i02l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
SHORT CIRCUITS
 RESULT IN FIRES

Firemen were called out twice yesterday for small fires caused by short circuits in two automobiles and Q third alarm was rung in by a factory sprinkler system. Bunker Hill Engine company extinguished fire in car owned by Harriet Car roll, of $50 Grandveiw avenue yes- terday morning. Brooklyn Engine company answered the alarm re- sulting from Q short circuit in car owned by Elliott Palmer of 5O5 Washington avenue and parked on Grand street early yesterday mor- ming. There was no damage. Head quarters chemical company was sent to the Henry Weyand company on Grand street yesterday to shut off the sprinkler system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
Ready to Back Third Party
Stone Isn't Saying, but

Supreme Court Justice Har- Ian Y. stone was asked tho other night whether 1t were true that the court had orig. inally split 6-to-4 In It's dc. cision blasting AAA. (The story has been generally cir- culatcd that Chief Justice Hughes either deserted the minority to avoid bad popu. lar effect of Q so vote or was counted with the major. ity only because he failed to subscribe to some of the points in the three.man dise senting opinion.)
 T would be the last man to make any such assertion" replied Stone. "1ut if some. one else were to make 1t, I do not know where I could find evidence with which to refute it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
Tall Tower
 Topics
ICE AGE
BY rHR MAN N THE TOWER

Tee is covering the crannied wAlL Frozen stiR is the waterfall
 That in summertime fairly rushes Down mountain side In steady gushes. Rock-bound gorge presents crystal scene, Dazzling in the sunlight sparkling screen The snow and fec age Is at It's peak, Frozen fast are river and creek. fcicles make Q latticed border Suspended from roofs In systematic order. Ice is packed hard in the gutters Bringing from motorists groans and mutters. Ice is covering the crannied wall, Frozen stiR Is the waterfall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
LOCAL OFFICERS
 TO RESIGN POSTS

Retirement of Major James W. Carroll, executive ofiicer of the s5th infantry brigade, will Dc followed by the resignations of several other ranking local officers, 1t was reported today. Major Carrolls retirement will enable him to devote ell his time to his law practice.
 He was commissioned Q major in 1927, after i4 years in the military service. Among Major Carroll's du- ties has been the administration of the state armory on Field street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03

Quantities of supper were consumed at the grand Roosevelt Ball at the Waldorf Astoria the other night where the largest of these birthday balls were held the famous Oscar, maitre dhotel, figured out that 56O quarts of ice cream, and other foodstuffs in similar quantities went to make up the suppers that were served after midnight. The menu went some. thing like ths: Boullon Bruoise soft rolls creamed turkey with southern ricc scrambled eggs with deeroot sausage or bacon, ice cream mOulds Roosevelt fancy cakes and detasse. The ticket of admission provided this supper the privilege of dancing and whatever entertainment that was offered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
WPA BAND GIVES
 CONCERT AT PARK

The WpA hand played before the largest audience of the year yester- day afternoon ct Hamilton park pavilion. Cosm0 Vendetti directed the program. Joseph HaucheIli vas aololst, playing Q trombone selection, Pals, by Barnard.
 The program was made up of classical and martial airs but the director included Q popular tune here and there to make the oonncrl aa vaFled aa nonalh|e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
BY RODNEY BUTCHER Democrat Washington
 Correspondentl

Washington, February 3-Liherty League packers have decided to pro- mote . third party whose function will be to draw votes away from the Roosevelt ticket.
 They hope to put Al Smith in the field as its presidential candidate.
 This report comes from Q source which has seldom # ever proved to be wrong.
 According Co the same advlces, the men willing to put up the money for . third and conserva- tive party realize that it will be strategically essential to have lt appear that the nomination is thrown at Smith and that he ace cepts it only in response to clamOF.
 If matters can't be made to work out that way, the ruHnor runs, an. other man (the names of Ritchie of Maryland and Ely of Massachusetts suggest themselves) will be picked and Smith will appear as the new party's guardian saint and chief orator.
 Assuming the accuracy of this report, some light would apepar to be shed on Smiths assurance at the Liberty League dinner that he was not Q candidate for the nomination of any party and didn't intend to lift Q finger to obtain any such nomi- nation.
 Smiths stressing that assurance caused some puzzlement, since hardly anyone had supposed he regarded himself as Q possible nominee, and later Q few wondered why he didn't go right on and say he wouldn't accept Q nomination if rendered. Ready to Back Third Party
 In any event, the story chimes in with As promise to take c walk"
 There has never been any doubt here that the industrial and finan. clal forces opposed to Roosevelt would be willing to promote . third party headed by conserva. tive democrats R that appeared to give them the best chance of defeating the president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
Doesn't like pink

Doesn't like pink. According to Governor VII bur L. Cross Mayor Frank Hayes doesn't like pink so that's why he the lieutenant. .gOvernor) doesn't wear Che required pink ribbon his chest when appear lng at public state functions. Gov Cross attended the presidents ball in Hartford last week wearing broad blue ribbon across his white vest He explained that governors of Connecticut for 15O have been doing this In the following manner '"The blue ribbon was made the insignia of the governors ofice about l5O years ago. Use of It. however lapsed under republican administrations have revived It. because believe In obeying the statutes. The lieutenantgov ernor Is required by statutes to wear pink ribbon but he does not like pink ribbon and one has been fitted up for him that Is not quite so pink. ."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
Y M CA NOTES

yite Q guest. We then distened to Q very interesting and educational talk presented by pr. Franklin A. War ren on "The physiology of the Eye' for which the club is very much i1- debted to hiTnf The meeting ad-
 journed ct 9 p. m.
 Bill English, Reporter.
 "" Jr. Stamp Club
 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by President Blake and roll was called. Three new members joined. MT. Worth showed Q collection of Iceland stamps and he showed three covers of the new China Clipper stamp.
 MT. Worth announced Q contest where the boys are to show all the King George stamps they can get, and there will be Q prize for the best collection. He also announced the first day of the issue of the new Texas stamp. MT Worth then showed a collection of fancy cancelled cov- CTS, He also showed some foreign covers. Mir. Shattuck showed his collection and sold some stamps to the boys. The meeting adjourned at 0:30.
 Al Bagdan, Secretary. Indian Program
 The Saturday morning gym pe- riod seemed very popular yesterday as approximately forty Indians took nossegsion of the boys division. Dt- rected by Bud Davis, the group had an enjoyable time playing soccer, basketball and indoor baseball. shouts and yells echoed throughout the building as the games pro- gressed.
 Equally as popular was the meet l ing held upstairs at II o'clock at which Ralph Cooke carried on last weeks discussion regarding the ln- dian costumes. These are already under way and 1t is hoped to have an exhibition of them in the next i few weeks. Plans for the induction l ceremony were also discussed and it is hoped that definite inforf1la- ton about 1t will be ready for next week. !
 The boys who brayed the zero weather last week on the Indian |hike reported that they had a won- derfui time. Games in the snow were enjoyed, and the boys are talk- ing now about the hike that is being planned In the near future.
 Wildcats 0Fa-Y The meeting of the Wildcats 0ra-x came to order ct 2 D. m. Erie day with fourteen members present, Tho minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. Gordon Gentles from New Zealand gave Q very interesting talk to the boys on the natives 0f his country and also the sports plnyed by the youth. Me was doiuged with questions reaaxd- l ing the matter Of euoEfg, ee l1 Hac , lhe first tllns this group had heasd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
Gone but not forgotten

Gone but not forgotten. . Anyone who has ever ridden on the New York Central railroad across New York state must remember the stretch that passes along one of Syracuses main streets It has been in prose and verse; But no longer, alas and aad, no longer for Syracuse Is replacing these streeeve tracks with elevated block north of the present To- cation . In Connecticut we've seen many tracks crossing main streets such as New Britain and Meriden but we don't run them right along the main street This is purely Syracuse landmark.