The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

B Somewhere tonight out where the tall timbers grow
hearts aching and for good reason are on tne verge
of breaking And out in those tall timbers too, little
heart crushed - spirit covered with fear -
tirnid little mind Wlted under the spell OF degenerate
Whether or not should stoop down from our throne
OF culture and bapti this fend with the waters Of
mercy and pity the question that Is not only IN my
humble heart but in the hearts OF millions Is this
type of moron deserving OF the ameoratng virtues by
which we survive such traffic blows to mankind? Or
should we ourselves long way and mete out the
punishment OF the age which cried for an eye 1or an
eye" It certainly is sad travesty on Dame Justice TO
have repetition Of this atrocous subtraction IN thls
great land of ours. An old Indian said Fool me
once and you should be ashamed - Fool me twice ana
/ should be ashamed. I honestly think old Uncle Sam
himself should droop his head tonight for brlef moent
and himself this thing is cricket Within the bosom
OF devoted mother there doubt has fingered deep
abiding hope and trust that everything would turn out
for the best An all trusting father did the best ne couo
wonder If the procedure OF our police tactcans has not
been again shown up fruitless and ineffective The
history of this and Its amazing parallel both demon
strate the weakness OF treating these Ghous with teer
ty and respect In each instance the victim has been
sacrificed wonder il 1t would not be better for all con-
cerned II gambled and put all the police force OF the
entire country manhunt like that and not give up
until they had captured him. And then let us have
holiday at which time could all witness or contribute
suggestions the worst form of punishment the human
mind could conceive to fit such brutal form OF 1ntml-
dation and hearachng penance Better for the leaders
OF today IL they be real leaders in the true OF the
word stop for moment and take stock OF the real
and unreal - the fantastic and the phantasmagorlc.
Whether or not not losing sense OF proportion
and putting too much pressure and publicity on this thing
called Big Business and not enough on Monkey Business
or the bastard Criminal One of the covenants OF our
Warranty Deed guarantees the Grantee peace and quiet
il, his abode It is sad to feel that this happy
fortress we call home is still subject to intrusion by the
wayward lawbreaker not only for the purpose Of deprv
ing you of your material property but to snare the ones
we lived for and loved Sad indeed Is the thought which
through the minds and hearts OF all true Mothers
and Fathers within the confines OF city tonight when
they mediate the ndeblc loss plus the untold agony
OF blasted hopes and dreams. Oh Americal thou who
holds the banner OF the Land of the Free and the Home
~ hinh pfItr1t that han RI fha WI
with sincere zest watt into the highways and by-ways
OF every corner OF this great land of ours burning
determination TO crush this Dragon which seems to nfcst
the earth Pray, Mothers, Daddies - Brothers and
Ssters-that you will lend every last drop Of blood to
stamp out this vicious and intimate blackmal. And
grant that the last little Son has been sacrificed that we
might make things sweet and clean again. Grant, Dear
God, that this wish be granted to America in 1887.
Someone's Dadde".