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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10
Commands Respect

THE American press of Paris always treats Mr.
l. Benet with the Difference due who has
manufactured more machine guns than any other
single individual.
1.-The working class in the United States show
ing fine spirit" Mr. Benet said, land turning
deaf ear to Communist propaganda which comes
from only the small foreign element in America"
From this it will be seen that although Mr. Benet
has found it preferable to live abroad for so years.
his heart still beats true for the Red White and Blue
and the home of the brave and free.
1t is not all mere matter of making hand-across-
the-sea speeches to Chambers of Commerce and
cepting decorations from grateful governments, this
business of manufacturing better machine guns and
more of them. It takes constant research and in
vention and constant hustling in highly compete
tive commercial market.
There is a clew, to Mr.. Benets ability in the
French book on the munitions industry which states
that his net profits in 1881 than 20 million
francs about $780, 900 an amortzed capital Of
only 16 million francs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10

They're not technicians, and so there's no telling
what they may do. I do wish one thing though.
1 wish the old gentlemen would come down here
and look at it before they make up their minds"
That seems to me a sensible suggestion. Last
weekend could have furnished an ideal outing
for the clustered nine. The sun smiled down on
Norris and all its works. The great dam almost
sheer from the spume Of the Cnch River as i'm
pressive a cathedral wall. Gov Talmadge has
said that Norris is goddess town because there is
no church and religious services are held in the
schoolhouse. The Governor is one of the many who
may have glanced at the Constitution but have failed
to the valley.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10
M WRZD
7ONON
kDAWD NEX

Fhth of series by the
60 rapidly is the nation emerging from the depression
that experts anticipate it will be facing shortage of
electric power in another year.
The wheels of industry turning faster. Plants
reopening undermining expanding. Home in
staing applances-better lamps washing machines,
dishwashers and the like All of these things mean big
ger demand for electric power
The biggest jump in the demand for electric power
will when air-conditioning goes into general in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10

istics to such an extent that new
varieties are created thereby.
"One needs to go out but one
step more to imagine conditions of
selection by such means, that
would permit of destroying the
undesired weeds and thus render
available for the favored plants,
all of the wasted plant food used
by the weeds"
DR.. Kintner thinks It also likely
that some process may be devel-
oped by which the soil could be
rendered free of the seeds of
weeds by electrical means before
the crops were planted.
He also foresees important adj
vances in the use of electricity in
various biological fields, particu-
larly that of medicine.
Tomorrow-Machines that make
machines.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10
Justice Roberts

JUSTICE OWEN JOSEPHUS
a ROBERTS,, who delivered the
AAA decision, has spent his latter
years torn between liberal and
conservative viewpoints.
The son of moderately well-to-
do parents, Roberts was reared in
a conservative Republican en-
vironment, practiced law for 80
years with one of Philadelphia s
most conservative law firms, and
represented two of the states
largest corporations-the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit Co. and the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
During those years, Roberts was
thoroughly inculcated with the
big business point of view. At the
zenith of his legal career, however,
he was appointed special govern
ment prosecutor in the Harry F.
Sinclair Albert B. Ball oil scan
dals, during which he became a
fervent government crusader.
Roberts not only did practically
all Of the prosecution work, but
advanced money out of his own
pocket to pay for the expenses Of
the prosecution. It was diligence
in uncovering evidence, plus his
masterful coUrt presentation,
which finally sent Fall and Sin
clair to Jail.
Shortly after this, Roberts was
appointed to the Supreme Court.
Perhaps still imbued with the fer
vor acquired in the oil scandal
cases, he Immediately sided with
the liberal wing of the court.
In recent years, however, Rob-
erts has swung back to the views
of his early days as a Philadelphia
corporation lawyer.
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Photo Memory
WHATEVER side of the case
w Roberts may take, he
makes the most forceful presenta-
ton of any member of the court.
During the 40 minutes required
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10
EIZnouh
BY
WESIbROOK PEGLER

Darts. JAN 1o.-The grand old of the Amer
i lean colony in Paris is Laurence Vincent Benet.
manufacturer of machine guns, who has been in the
machine gun business here for so years. He was
born at West Point N. Y, 70 years ago. received his
education at Yale, emerging in 1884. and came to
France the next year to join the Societe Hotchkiss
ct Compagne, which produces the Hotchkiss guns.
He is covered with honors bestowed by various
nations, including the Military Order of Christ,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10
Strange Are Ways
Of Our Politicians
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Sometimes you are
w supposed to take politician seriously And
sometimes you are supposed to accept his remarks
as having been intended only in a Pckwickian sense
as member of the historic Pickwick Club once ex-
planned when challenged for an insult which he had
leveled at fellow member.
Politics would be much more easily dgested by
the ultimate if its practitioners would label
their remarks that the average citizen would know
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10

OF them. They get the surprise
of the their lives when they strike
the sideways and come tumb ing
down. Yes, lots of fish-mos silly
trout and some wall-eyed pike"
And so, quite NATURALLY, my next
question was, but what do you
think the Supreme Court will do
about TVA?"
Il told you," said my friend,
that I'm an engineer. How do I
know? I don't suppose they're
going to tell us to shovel the dirt
back in again, but they might
stop us at the switch and say
that no power is to go out until
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10

when they were speaking only in
a Pickwickian sense.
For instance it is very confus-
ing to follow the utterances Of
that great statesman of Jersey
City, Mayor Frank Hague. He is
the Democratic boss of New Jer-
sey, and pulls good deal of
horsepower in the party organiza-
ton generally, or did before
Roosevelt.
On June %, 1882, Mayor
Hague arrived at Chicago for the
Democratic National Convention.
He was manager of the Al Smith
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10

of Agriculture, and Mordicai
Ezekiel, a Harding appointee to
the Department of Agriculture
and a Hoover appointee as econo-
mist to the Federal Farm Board.
It was drafted chiefly by Fred
Lee, a Democrat, who served as
legislative craftsman of the Senate
during two Republican Admins
trationS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10
IL Seems hM
BY
Haywood ! BROUN

U knoxville. Tenn, Jan. l0-"Theres Norris"
IN said my friend the engineer. II don't know
whether she's constitutional not, but she sure is
one sweet dam"
There lay below us broad green lake, red
clay wall, the rocky side of mountain neatly knitted
in half to furnish concrete and the dam itself. The
sluice gates were open, and the streams of water
came leaping through like porpoises at play. In
deed asked about fish, and my guide said, Lots
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10

Portuguese distinction, and all of
the French decorations, with the
single exception of the Order of
Barflies, which is not really
French, anyway, but Scotch, with
headquarters at Harry's New
York Bar, in the Rue Daunou. Mr..
Benet is believed to be the only
American in France who is not a
member of the Order of Barf1ies,
and this is a distinction in itself.
In 1893 Mr.. Benet served brief
ly as an ensign in the United
States Navy in the war with Spain.
He served with the American
ambulance and hospital services
in the war to end war, succoring
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10
Maybe Yes, and Maybe No

TINE court could say that the Improvement OF
/ navigation and flood control were purposes
within the power of Congress- but that the govern
ment may not transmit power except by dickering
with private corporations. That would be stoppage
at the switch.
There is, of course, political problem involved
in IVA and legal problem. But there is also an
engineering problem. And that's the pity OF it.
Some of the members of the Supreme Court have
had political experience although naturally, all that
is forgotten when they ascend the high bench. And
some have had legal experience But not one OF the
old gentlemen is an engineer.
Legally it may be possible to divorce navigation,
flood control and power From an engineering
point of view that is hardly feasible The job must
be tackled whole. So if any vital part of IVA is
knocked out the court will be not only reversing
Congress but invalidatng the work and the thought
of some of the greatest technicians in the world
The nine old men really should have come to look
at Norris, and on Monday night they could nave
gone in a body = Sally Rand in person IN her
own show at the lyric Theater, Knoxville. But per-
haps it is just as we'll they remained In WaShlng-
ton They might have decided by hve-to-1our
vote along strict party lines that her ian dance
us,lrps powers reserved to the individual states
(Copyright, 1886
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10

among others many soldiers who had been shot by
machine guns manufactured by his rivals.
Mr. Benet wears white whiskers which impart
benevolent appearance. He is always interested in
the affairs of his native land. He went home for
visit couple of years ago and on his return uttered
some profound opinions of the state of affairs in
America,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10
The Word Is AWdited

IF he is truly a religious man Gov Talmadge ought
to be able to find exultation by standing at the
foot Oh Norris on Sunday morning and lifting up
his eyes to the hills from whence can come light
to shine in darkness.
Here man, through cooperation and organization
has found that the earth and the waters under the
earth are good and can be harnessed for the glor-
fcation of creation. That is If the Supreme Court
will assent
More than two years ago the first shovel bit into
the sod on the bank of meager creek. A mighty
fortress has been reared against flood in two great
valleys. The transmission of power waits for the
word and in week a month year nine
judges in smalSh room will say whether this
thing, which they have never seen, is good Or evil
At the end of two years the engineers and the
concrete mixers and the masons and the structural
iron workers and the truckmen will be told whether
they have contributed to the march of progress or
have been moving bricks across a road and back
again.
To be sure the nine justices of the Supreme Court
may not blow full blast on their rams horn trum-
pets and decree that all the walls must come tum-
bling down. They may say both Eyes and NO"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-10
Washington Merry-Go-Round
by DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s.. ALLEN

W7ASHINGTQN, Jan. 10.-At
w 1870 a. m. of the day the
AAA decision was handed down,
President Roosevelt was holding
a conference regarding the Farm
Tenant Bill.
simultaneously the Nine Old
Men who knocked the foundation
out from under his New Deal leg
islation were about to put on their
black robes and go on the bench.
Sitting with Roosevelt in the
White House were Secretary Wal
lace, Will Alexander, who is Tug
wells right hand man on tenant
farming; Marvin Jones, chairman
of the House Committee on Agri-
culture, and Lee FRESHMAN, legal
adviser to Tugwell.
Plans were being laid for push
ing the farm tenant bill. through
the House as soon as possible.
Passed by the Senate last session,
the bill provides for a billion
dollar corporation by which the
government buys land for tenant
farmers and helps them get start
ed on it.
The President explained that
for political reasons he wanted
this bill passed as soon as pos
sible. Turning to Rep. Jones of
the agriculture committee, he
said:
Marvin, what about getting
hearings started by your commit
tee within the next three weeks?"
"But, Mr.. President" replied
Jones, don't you think we had
better not hurry? Remember we
may have to pass some legislation
for the AAA after the Supreme
Court hands down it's decision"
81 doubt it" replied the Presi-
dent. Il don't think we'll have
anything serious to worry about"
Twenty minutes later, Justice
Roberts began reading the mo-
r1nentous AAA decision. And shortly
after the tenant conference adj
journed, news of the decision was
placed on the Presidents desk.
= =
AAA Parents
AIOW that the AAA is dead, it
IN is interesting to recall who
wrote it.
1t was a composite child,
spawned by Henry Wallace, an ex-
Republican; together with Prof.
M. L. Wilson of Montana State
College, now Assistant Secretary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-25
LOCAL CHESSMEN
 IN STATE GAMES
Barker and Lear Fourth and Fifth, Respectively
 in Tourney Standing

At the present time the chess teams from Waterbury and Hart ford are in the lead in the state inter -city tournament. The tourna- nnent has passed the mid-point and players are now preparing for the final games to be played the latter part of April. Five rounds of the nine scheduled to date have been completed without forfeiture of Q single match.
 Three Hartford men are ct the head of the league at present and two Brass City representatives oc- cupy fourth and fifth places, nanle- ly A. B. Barker and Lear. Each hes won three and one-half games and lost Q half game. The Hart ford men are undefeated to date.
 Other Waterbury men listed in the league standing are Nick Bel- lome in seventh place and Strong in twelfth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-25
Premiums Encourage
 High Class Exhibits
Commissioner King Reports on State Fairs-Thirty
 Aided By Funds-Attendance Records Compared

exhibits which in turn have been one of the major attractions at the fairs.
 30 Fairs Aided
 While large cash premiums are desirable 50 long as the fair can pay them and still cover operating cost, the commissioner advised that even though @ large surplus is not necessary, every fair shold con- slider the advisability of having enough money on hand to carry 1t through lean years. The 90 fairs re- ceiying state aid during the past year showed Q combined net profit of $i20.67. From simply analyzing the financial statements, this profit would seem to indicate that the fairs were Sliding on thin ice" but the commissioner points out that the fairs are flon-proflt making organi- zations and that the figure fnention- ed above is that which is left after various donations have been made to community projects.
 Attendance
 The attendance figures indicate that the low point of the fair de- precision was probably reached in 1883. Sixteen fairs that have been operating since 1880 had Q peak at- tendance of 52,000 people in 1881. This dropped to 34,600 in 1883 and is now up to 45,000 for the past year. While thes 18 fairs are increasing their attendance, the total attend- ance of all fairs receiving state aid is showing c slight decrease, drop- ping from approximately 60.000 in 1883 to 64,500 for the past year. Stafford fair did not apply for state aid this year and its attendance would more than offset the total decrease. Danbury fair and the county 4-H club exhibits do not file statements with the commissioner of agriculture, with the result that their attendance figures are not f.. 'uded in the above totals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-25
The facial that is being given
Recall old days.

Recall old days. The facial that is being given the front of Miller Pecks South Main street must make more than one old timer pause in passing by to gaze fondy at the upper stories of the building Modern youth too must have noticed the difference in the ground and upper floors The truth of the matter is this was once one of the cys bestknown boarding houses And the wide windows and remains of what were once upper story verandas where the boarders would sit to watch the people pass through Exchange Place It must recall too the of such old-time merchants as Charles Miller and Henry Peck the founders of the firm that still bears their name. There quite line of merchants in this one house. Samuel Osborn, Charles Hall Willis Tate, ST., John Seby Benjamin Singleton, and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-25

Hartford, Feb. Commissioner of Agriculture olcott r. King finds an improved condition prevailed at Connecticut, fairs during the past year. Speaking at the annual meet ing of the Association of Connec- ticut fairs, he congratulated the del- egates for inaintaing their premi- uins at high level, being able to end up the years business with Q slightly greater cash balance than they had in 1884 and for being able to maintain favorable attendance figures.
 The commissioner reported that in spite of reduced state appropriations to fairs in 1893, the total premiums paid this year were only opproxi- Fnately S200 less than those paid in 1883. This, he believes, has been inc tiuential in bringing out high class
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-25
Playful Cat Eats | Cord; Bremen Paged

It isn't often that the family cat causes fire, but just the same the ones up at the home of Mrs. Meta Bauck, ct 90 Sec- Ond avenue are charged by the office of the marshal with being responsible for the small fire in this apartment last night, short- ly after II o'clock.
 You see, the cets were tn a very playful mood, apparently. Capt. Russell, aid to the mar shal, and investigation officers of the fire, said, and ate into the silk covering of the electric cord, or either their fuzzy fur caused . spark. At any rate there was . short circuit, and the sparks from the bare wlr- ing frightened the occupants 50 much that they telephoned the fire department. Capt. Whltta- ker of engine company No. G. with Acting Deputy Campi0n, responded, along with Lieut. Bul- Ilvan with . truck company.
 The only demage was to the basebOard in the living room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-25
|RIMMON GRANGE MEETS TONIGHT School for Instruction of Officers at Mad River
 to Be Discussed
BEACON FALLS S Correspondent; Wm. ]. B9xAer, Phone Naugatuck 872.&

Beacon Falls, Feb. 25.--A program on Leisure Time" will feature the meeting tonight of Rock Rimmon Grange in Pythian hall. The ses- sion will start at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Frank Clark, lecturer, has charge of the program and 1t is expected to prove quite interesting.
 Plans will be made by the ofi- cers to attend school for instruc- ton for officers at Mad River Grange tomorrow night at 7:30 In Waterbury. A social time will fol- low tonight's session. -t
 Services Tomorrow Tomorrow morning there will be & mass at St. Michael's church ct 7:30 at which time ashes will be blessed and distributed to parish- toners. There will be devotions to- morrow night ct 7:30 with ashes again being distributed. Friday night at 7:30 Stations of the Gross will be conducted.
 Local public schools arc enjoy- ing e weeks holiday this week, it being the end of the usual eight week period.
 Many Must Pay
 There are still 400 persons who have not yet paid their old age as- sistance taxes, Tax Collector Ralph Tucker announces. Friday is the final day for them to pay this tax ct the Town Hall. MT. Tucker will be in his office there from 2 to g o'clock Friday evening.
 Under the law the tax must be paid before March 2 but as March ] falls on Q Sunday, residents can pay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-25

challenged by J. Edward Jones a dealer in oil royalties, who is rep- resented by James M. Beck.
 Jones filed . registration state- rnent for Q security issue. The SEC found 1t faulty and ordered him to show cause why an order banning sale shouldn't be issued.
 Jones defied the commission and has since lost his case in both the district and circuit courts, but still has hopes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-25
NEWS CLUB HOLD1
 BIG CARD PARTY
Forty.fve, PinoChle, and Bridge Enjoyed at Meet-
 ing Last Night
OAKVIL.L.E
Correspondent; Mae Villa Bsbir
 1877 Watertewn Avenue

Members of the Mems Club of St. Mary Magdalen's church met at the church hall last evening. Forty-flve, pinochle and bridge were played.
 Those attending were. Charles Kelly, J. Murphy, D. Bellmore, Will liam Champagne, Charles Cham p sne, Larry Ross, Patrick Martin, Henry Stella, Louis Pierce. Edward Kerr, Bert Cote Daniel Morgan, 0. Dains, R. Dains, Frank Dunne, Har- ry Davidson, Jr., Harry Davidson, ST. R. Ransom, John Gladden., Garry Flynn, Thomas Morris, F. Derry, John Stokes, A. Ingraham, w. Moody, B. Flynn, Edward Cham- pagne, A. Posa, G. Therien, G, Con- rad, E. Chatenau, F. Likus, H. Brou- cite, William Quill, Leroy Foster, John shannon, Paul Johnson.
 Gerardo Martino Dies
 Gerardo Martino of Earl avenue died suddenly yesterday morning as the result of heart attack. He was born in Italy, and came to this country 36 years ago.
 MT. Martino is survived by one son, Daniel of Oakville; one step- son. Rocco Lobriaco, and four daughters, Mrs. Frank Falcone, Mrs. Joseph CaSrullo, Mrs. Domen- ic John all of Oakville and Maria Antonia of Italy: one step daughter Mrs. Raffacle Pagano of Water bury.
 The funeral will be held from the home ct 8:l6 o'clock Thursday morning with e solemn high Mass at St. Mary Magdalen's church at 900 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetery.
 The annual hash and pancake supper will be held ct the All Saints church hall tonight from 500 o'clock to 800 o'clock sponsored by the members of the Women's Aux Hilary society.
 Association Present Plays
 The members o fthe Teachers As- sociation will present two plays at the WateYtown High school tonight at S:l6 o'clock.
 All the schools of the town are represented in the Cast. From South school, Jane McQuade and Betty Tighe are in Thursday Evening, |, and sevia Nilsson in Nancy Orr's Day"
 The proceeds are to be divided among the various schools to be used for playground equipment and i for other recreationai purposes.
 Dancing will follow with Francis Austin's orchestra furnishing the music.
 A meeting of the National Union for Social Justice will be held to. night ct 7:30 o'clock ct the Com. munity house. The public are in- vited to attend.
 Miss Margaret Champagne. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Champagne of Newton Avenue who has been confined to her home the past week N able to be out again. Mrs. Charles Champagne Of Buck ingham street visited with her sis- ter MBrs. Culbert of Jackson, Heights, L. I. yesterday. Perfect Attendance The perfect attendance ct the Congregational church school for the month of February is aEi- nounced as follows:
 y Nursery qwendolyn Locke. Kindergarten Jean Bradshaw, Grace Ennis, James Locke, Marvin Paris, Edward RansloW, Keith Shaw, George Shaw, Robert Shaw, Orville Timnig.
 Pr.mary--Ilelen Beveridge, Betty Mclean, Heein Ranslow, stephen Ennis,G John Botcllc, Herman Rciss, Marion Mangini, clifford Vickstroli, Arlene SBradshaw Eleanor Pope.