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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
HartfordS Bridge Proposed Structure Causes Much Debate e-To Toll or Not to Toll Seems to Be
 Question of Hour.
NEW LONDON DAY

tition" nearby-that is, the fact that traffic can use the old bridge with out paying toll. To this the Bridge port Telegram replies that there are a number of toll bridges operating in close competition with free bridges which still manage to get patronage, chiefly because it is more convenient for motorists to use them.
 The Hartford bridge situation, anyway, seems to the casual ob- server to involve traffic congestion on streets at the two ends of the present bridge more than it does the capacity of the present bridge to handle the traffic it now gets. Traf- fic seems to move rapidly enough across the bridge itself, in other words, providing the streets, par ticularly on the Hartford end, are clear enough of cars to get rid of 1t without delay. The Hartford end of the bridge, heads into a bottle neck of congested streets, just about in the center of the city. If a new bridge is constructed it ought not to disgorge it's cars, buses and trucks into the midst of another maze of congested streets on the Hartford end.
 Thus, while it is evident that the present bridge is wide enough to handle present day traffic without much difficulty, if this same traffic can be routed more efficiently on the two terminals, there is no guar antee at the moment that the new bridge now proposed would improve conditions greatly, unless so con- nected with new and expensive traffic arteries that it would cut out congeSted streets. So it is, also, to a lesser extent, with the pro- posal to build new bridge across the Thames river in this city, al- though the present highway bridge is nowhere near as adequate as the existing Hartford bridge. Here the terminals of the new bridge must avoid congested areas if the bridge is to attain it's full measure of use- fulness. Otherwise we are likely to have what Hartford now hasa fine, wide bridge with traffic tangles on both ends of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
More Air Trips

New commercial air services are started these days with scarcely a flutter of cele- bration or public notice. Survey flights between New York and Bermuda were made the other day by British and American planes. Scheduled service will start in June. Result: Port Wash ington in Long Island and Hamilton Har- Dor in Bermuda are now within 5 1-2 hours of each other It is only two-day run by boat, and travellers who like sea will still go that way. The new air service will merely mean more vacationers.
 The aviation experts remind us that only seven years ago it was considered an amazing feat when, in April, two men flew to Bermuda, landing offshore and spending the night on the open sea. At that time, of course, they lacked direc- tion-finding radio which enables an aeri ial navigator to keep true course in fair or foul weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02

Boys may think they are being sub- jected to considerable regulation by the Legislature this year. This is the second law concerning them that has come down from Hartford. The other was the outlawing of air-rifles without permits. Both are safe-and-sane measures which youngsters in later years will come to appreciate. The air-rifle is dangerous weapons ever; the bicycle is cause of accidents after dark when used without lights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02

the A. F. of l.. executive council which busted the c. I. 0. unions.
 SECOND RUCKUS is between the Brotherhood of Maintenance of-Way Men and the Carpenters Union, biggest craft unit in the A. F. of L. The latter organiza- tion, headed by Bully Bill' Hutcheson, whom John L. Lewis floored at the 1885 A. F. of L. convention, is trying to grab off railroad carpenters who do Struc- tural work on rights of way. The Brotherhood union claims juris- diction over these workers and the battling is fierce and vengeful.
 THE THIRD FEUD also in- wolves the Maintenance -of- Way Brotherhood. It is trying to beat off a raid from another A. F. of L. quarter-the Machinists' Union, bossed by swarthy Arthur Whar- ton, who acted as prosecutor" in the trial" that preceded the expulsion of the c. I. o. The machinists are seeking to enroll water-pump and other mechanics employed by the railroads.
 The c. I. O. is taking no part in these bitter scraps-but 1t is enjoying them hugely. Reason is that Labor, weekly newspaper of the Brotherhoods, has been very caustic about the c. I. O., denouncing it as a destroyer of worker-u unity and fomenter of dis sension.
 Merry Go Round
 The next issue of commemora tive stamps is likely to be honor of the American Indian. Post master General Farley is consid- ering a request for such an issue from the Indian Bureau. Since 1847 when the first was issued, there have been 26 stamps in honor of the Redmen The President is a lot luckier in the leaders handling his new la- bor bill than he was in the pilots of his court measure. Chair |, man Hugo Black of the Senate Labor Committee is one of the ablest and most resourceful lead- CTS in Congress, and Chairman Bill Connery of the House Labor Committee, while not as effec- tive, is conscientious, hard-work- ing and sincerely for the legisla- tion Wisconsin Prograssiyes took sharp note of the fact that Representative Tom O'Malley was one of the Democrats who voted for the unsuccessful amendment to bar aliens from federal relief rolls. OMalley comes from Mill waukee, which has very large foreign-born population, and the Progressives intend to see that his position on the relief issue is widely publicized among them.
 Copyright, 1887, by United
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02

Bicycle riding in Connecticut is soon going to be made safe and sound. The Legislature is ready to put into effect a law that will make real vehicle of the bicycle. Heretofore, it has been rated as toy for boys to do with what they would Now it takes it's place alongside the auto- mobile and other vehicles. Lights and other safety devices must be standard equpiment. If this wasn't done, it would have been necessary to provide separate paths for cyclists to use exclusively. The cost of that would be prohibitive, hence restrictions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
Current Comment

I'm her husband. Maybe Mae doesn't want me, but I'm her man and I've got my rights. Frank Wallace, self-styled hus-
 band of Mae West, movie actress.
 He always had plenty of money for good times, and I'm going to sit right here until he pays. Mrs. Genevieve Johnson, Long,
 mont, Colo, on a sitdown strike
 for alimony.
 There is steadily widening gap between the completion of a youths school experience and the beginning of employment.
 -Dr. H. P. Rainey, director, Amer
 ican Youth Congress of Parents
 and Teachers.
 If person listens occasionally to the type of music his personality re- quires. 1t will help him to get a new grip on life.
 Arthur Flagler Fultz, Boston music
 student.
 We had feeling it was bad thing to be shut in too much; cut off from the rest of the world and the ordinary, everyday life. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, ex-
 plaining why she travels so much.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
A Book a Day
A Stiff Eye-Opener on, U. s. Child Labor
 RV RRTTCE CAPTION

Despite all the optimistic talk O recent years, child labor in Amer. ica has not been abolished. It was not abolished by the MIRA codes the president of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding and it remains a major blot on Americas record, with some hum dreds of thousands of youngsters be- ing stunted mentally and physically each year by toll that ought to be going to adults.
 So say Katherine Du Pre- Lump kin and Dorothy Douglas in Child Workers in America" (Mc- Bride: $3.5O, a comprehensive re- view of the present status of this century-old problem.
 Dispassionately and methodical- ly, these authors have surveyed the great fields of child eXploita- tion and collected their evidence. It makes an appalling tale. In factories, in sweatshops, in agri- culture-especially in agriculture we are today using children, by the scores of thousands, on jobs that no child ought to have to shoulder.
 They are not especially hopeful about the future, either. Even if the child labor amendment passes, they say, much will remain to be done. For in the long run, chile labor is simply dark shadow cast by poverty. Parents do not permit their children to work because they are mean and heartless; they do it because they are absolutely desperate.
 This is an exceptionally useful book. I can only hopet hat it will open peoples eyes to the continu- ing extent of problem which most. of us had innocently sup posed was well on the way to so- lution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02

flour between the layers and season each layer with salt and pepper. Add cold water until it can be seen on the top side of the pan but do not cover with it. Bake in moderate oven about one hour and serve with baked potatoes. The amount of flour used should be enough to thicken the water to the consistency of gravy, and depends on the amount of water used.
 @. Which cemetery in the United States is largest?
 A. Probably Pine Lawn cemetery on Long Island; containing about 2,0O0 acres.
 Q. Where and when did vaude- vile originate?
 A. In Boston, Mass, in 1883, when the Gaiety museum was opened by B. F. Keith.
 Q. How long is the term of the comptroller general of the United States? Who is the present incum- bent?
 A. The term is fifteen years and an incumbent is ineligible for reap pointment. The position is vacant at present. Richard N. Elliott, as- sistant comptroller general, is act- ing.
 If you want copy of our book let on LILLY POOLS-ROCK GAR DEN-HEDGES," write The Water- bury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. c. Enclose 4 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
Selected Poem
EXEUNT OMNES
Robert Underwood Johnson in
 the New York TimeS)

Robert Underwood Johnson in
 the New York Times) Who were content that he should be forgot When death has sounded it's imperative And high ambitions for which mortals live Fade like rocket toward the zenith shot? Save in the memory all we do is not: Life is like water poured through silver sieve, Leaving but scanty seed jn hope to give The future something from the past-but what? Ay, what is left? fireside story told, That for little while resists the years And then becomes by slow oblivion Tradition of tradition. Let me hold, While still may, to beauty that endears, And praise the love that IS so swiftly gone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

Nv York, June 1.-The dime-giv- ing proclivity of the late John D. Rockefeller, ST., was duly recorded in lenghty obituaries. But Fred Leach who used to manage the Samoset hotel in Maine where the oil king spent many summers, adds this personal observation: When, ill the old days, John D. rendered a shinny dime to bellboy, John D. Jr, trailed discreet distance behind his father and added a crisp five dollar bill to the ten cent tip. The five spots says Leach, usually went back in circulation; the dimes were kept as lifelong souvenirs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02

A lot of discussion has appeared in Connecticut newspapers since the question of new bridge across the Connecticut rive at Hartford crop- ped up. Thus, while the river continues to flow under the pres ent bridge, the debate rages on this question. Recently the point has been whether the new bridge should be a toll bridge, the Hartford Cour- ant pointing out quite logically that it is question whether the bridge could be financed in that way because of the free compe-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
SharmIn Instruments

Sharp Instruments
 Things certainly have changed on Broadway since the Indians roamed here," observes Russ Mor- gan. Tn the old days the inhabi- Uants carried knives as protection agalnst their enemies. Nowadays, the false alarms carry them-to use on their friends"
 And, Henry Youngman reports, he has just heard of the strange story of an ex-burlesque queen suf- fering from hay fever who seeks billing as a trip-sneezer. Youngman is in the same boat with the drama critic, accused of chronically contrary point of view, who was called to the speakers stand to Jus- tify his stand as an incorrlglble dissenter.. Amid catcalls and misses from anti -punsters, he began, But now I have a beautiful playhouse named for me. Dissepter Theater in Radio city"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02

l. Where is the city of Tipperary? 2. What was the name of the bodyguard of the Roman Emperors? 3. In English law, what is judg- ment debtor2
 4. Name the state flower of Ari- zona.
 5. In which state was President Ulysses S. Grant born?
 6. How long does 1t take the light of the sun to reach the earth?
 T. What is a round" of ammuni- tion?
 8. On what river Is the city of Praha (Praguel located?
 9. Who was Oliver Goldsmith? 10. To which country do the Pribilof Islands belonR?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

@. Have the Greek and Latin names for the four seasons given us any English words?
 A. None based on the Greek, or on the Latin "aestas" for summer. Vernal is from the Latin for spring; autumn from the Latin; and "hi- bernate" from the Latin for winter. Spring, summer, fall and winter are from the Anglo-Saxon.
 @. For what do the initials A. V. s. stand?
 A. Army Veterinary Service.
 Q. Is there an engineering limit to the height of skyscrapers?
 A. A prominent architect de- clared that theoretically, it is pos sible to construct skyscrapers 1000 feet high, but economic considera- tions will impose greater linita- tions.
 o. While visiting in Pennsylvania I was served a dish of liver and onions called Poor Mans Turkey: i: can you tell me how it is made?
 A. Skin beef liver and cut out vains. Line the bottom and sides of baking dish with bacon, cover with liver, sliced onions, add an- other layer of bacon, liver, onions and cover the top with bacon. Sprinkle about tablespoons of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
Open Sesame

Open Sesame
 There is a certain chap around town noted for his shameless chleSl- ing. Irving Caesar squelched him the other evening. Ceasar was telling a group of the time he had seen a performance of the Passion Players at Oberammergau.
 Tell me-" asked the pasS-mooch- CT, "how did you get your tickets?"
 Very simple" said Caesar, T merely stepped up to the box office, asked for two in your name and got them without any fuss"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02

manner during interviews had re- warded him with a banning in nu- merous papers. He was taken to task by his producer. T want you," his boss growled, ito see yourself as others see you"
 A few days later the pair met again. That little matter has been taken care of." the film Adonis re- ported, I've just bought three, new full-length mirrors"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
Whole Towns Talking

Whole Towns Talking
 The other afternoon, Bob Hope and a fellow comic attended the showing of feature film in one of the cinema palaces. The theater was jammed so they were forced to seek out chairs in the last row of the balcony. Gosh" muttered the other fellow, i've won't be able to hear a thing from here."
 That's right" said Hope, only rumorS."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02

Isn't it dangerous to make autos so silent, efficient, and simple to drive? There ought to be at least squeak left here and there to keep drivers awake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
Congressional Majority Becomes
 FDR RLiability As Pork Gets Scarce
iAv DREW KEABDO0
nnd UUDEHE 2 A1HEN

WASHINGTON, June 2. A lot of behind -the-s scenes factors are at the root of the increasing begerency of Congress toward the President. Sum total of it all probably that Roosevelt is going to have and more trouble from within his party
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02

Dorothy Whittenberger, the Amer ican girl who is going round the world on $20O, has arrived in Lon don.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
TabIe-tipping

Table tipping
 At Mario's Mirador, they were dis cussing liquor and its effect on the human anatomy.
 Two drinks. declared one, and I'm under the table"
 That's nothing. rival boasted, two drinks and the tables under me"
 They are telling, too. about the vain movie star whose arrogant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
In Rotten Row?

In Rotten Row?
 That brings to mind the tale of the fellow who had just returned from England where he witnessed the coronation.
 "Tell me-" he was asked, "did you have good seats?"
 swell" was the reply, i've had two on the Isle"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
Daily Almanac

Moon rises l:02 a. m. (daylght tme) Sun rises 5:22 a. m; sets SIT p. m day light time) after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
A Thought for Today

And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him James 5:15
 The prayer that begins with trustfulness and passes on into waiting will always end in thankfulness, triumph and praise.-A. Maclaren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02
T st Y o U r Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-02

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, we have quite a
 few books in our library; say, good many books"
Evening star., 1937-09-26

October / Deadline Favored.
As for American nationals in the
Orient, Reynolds asserted, I'VE ought
to be very emphatic and give them
limited time to get out-not later.
say, that October l. Then We should
withdraw every Marine and battle
ship, give up our space in the Inter-
Evening star., 1937-09-26

national Settlement in Shanghai and
evacuate and close our industries in
the war zone.
If the nationals over there think
so little Of the people at home as to
embroil us in a war" exclaimed Rey-
nolds. then they should have to look
out for themselves.
I'VE had better try to develop COM
merce within our own borders" he
asserted, and turn our eyes south
ward. where there is Mexico. with
10000 600 or more people, Central and
South America, where We can re-
capture trade lost there to other
countries, including Japan, and estab-
lish even better trade relations than
We ever have enjoyed before.
Calvin Coolidge once said" Rey-
nolds concluded, that before we go;
through with it the World War woulG
cost us 100000, 900, 900. He was right
Thus far, We have paid out SGT 7,000.-
100000, including armaments, the
bonus. all pensions and hospitaliza
ton, liberty bonds and other major
items. When I look at these figures
I am convinced we have no business
with warships in China"
The Senator made his last world
tour in 1895, when he inspected many
areas that since have become battle
grounds, and last year he few to the
Buenos Aires Peace Conference.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
BritOns MOue
For Boycott of
Japon's Goods
London Ne,Us Chror,.
icle Organizes Drive
to Cut Buying.
BY Cable to The Star.


LONDON, England, September rs.
The British protest against Japa-
nese bombings is accompanied here
today by unofficial demands for boy
colt, with several newspapers report
ing they have received hundreds Of
kilograms and telephone calls.
Write-your- Congressman, tell-your-
neighbors campaigns are being or
ganized by the liberal daily, the News
Chronicle, which tells its readers how
they can exploit the indignation OF
the British public against the Japa-
nese atrocities.
Individuals are urged to form pro-
test meetings, undertake to buy no
more Japanese goods and petition the
government to bring the League of
Nations to apply sanctions.
Twenty eight per cent of Japan's
exports are taken by this country"
says the News Chronicle. 1.-The oil,
fueling her bombers, comes from Great
Britain and the United States. Japans
economy is dependent on the CONNER
cial good will of the world. This is
the route by which Toxic can be
brought to its senses"
Meanwhile many British businesses
are out to capture trade from japanese
competitors. Announcing that 500,-
600 bicycles have already been sold
at the bicycle show here, the news
paper says the orders are being re-
ceived as a direct result of the war
in China.
(Copyright, 1879
Evening star., 1937-09-26
WANG DENOUNCES
JAPAN'S CRUELTY
"WiIlfuI Slaughter Of Non.
Combatants" Charged
by Envoy Here.
BY the Associated Press.

by the hsSOCiHteO ffeSs.
A ''willful slaughter of noncom-
batants" was charged to the japanese
Army yesterday by Chinas Ambassador
to the United States in a statement
he said he would present to the Amer
lean Government.
Ambassador c. T. Wang said in the
statement the japanese military ope-
rations in China were 80 cruel and
outrageous" as TO be without parallel
in history.
He assailed the Japanese Army for
'indiscriminate bombing of unde-
Tended centers of population" 'the
willful slaughter of noncombatants, 4"
including the destruction of Chinese
Red Cross units, and the use OF poison
gases. He said that through its ac-
tivities it has put itself beyond the
pale of humanity"
Hull to Get Statement.
Ambassador Wang called newsmen
to a press conference and told them
he intended to present his statement
to Secretary Hull for the information
of this country. He added, in response
to questions, that he had no instruc-
tions to ask American aid in restoring
peace in the Far East
The Secretary OF State and his
aides, meanwhile. adopted a policy OF
silent watchfulness in the Sino-
Japanese conflict. The Navy stood
pledged to protect American nationals
in the danger zones for the duration
of the conflict. Secretary Hull
awaited reply from Toxic to a
strongly worded American note pro-
testing against the indiscriminate
bombing of large Chinese cities.
Yarnell Announcement Hit.
During the day, six pro-neutrality'
organizations sent to President Roose-
velt protest against announcement
by Admiral Harry E. Yarnell that he
would maintain naval protection in
China waters as long as the con-
troversy between China and Japan
existed.
The organizations, which included
the National Council for Prevention of
War and the Women's international
League for Peace and Freedom, re-
newed their demand that the President
invoke the neutrality act.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
PARK SERVICE OFFICIAL
TO SPEAK FRIDAY NIGHT
Hills, Valleys and Caves in the
Making" Topic of Pierce
Mill Talk.

A talk by Howard E. Rothrock,
assistant chief naturalist of the Ma
tional Park Service, entitled Hills.
Valleys and Caves in the Making"
will feature a camp fire program at
pm. Friday in Pierce Mill picnic
grove, C.. Marshall Finnan, superin-
tendent of National Capital Parks,
said yesterday.
The talk will illustrate how scien-
lists have pieced together bits of evi-
dence from the past to explain phe-
nomena such as Yosemite Valley,
Mount Lasson, Mount Rainier and
Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico.
Sound movies of volcanic eruptions,
glaciers in motion and water carving
out caves will accompany. The camp
fire program will be preceded by re-
corded symphonic music at tbs
o'clock.
A nature outing through Mount
Hamilton National Arboreum on SUM-
day, October 3, at 2:30 pm. has been
scheduled through the courtesy of
B. Y. Morrison, acting director of the
arboreum.
Evening star., 1937-09-26

Bartenders' Union to Meet.
A meeting of the Bartenders' Union.
Old Local No. rs, will be held at 3
pm. today at 720 Fifth street, Charles
F. Sands, secretary, announced.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
WILLIAM CROCKER,
BANKER, rs, DIES
Nationally Known San Francis
can Had Been III
Long Time.
By the Associated Press


HILLSBOROUGH, Calf. September
25.-William Henry Crocker. rs, ma
tionally known banker, died at his
home here tonight after a long i'll
ness.
Crocker had been active in the
Crocker First National Bank of San
Francisco and numerous other inter-
ests associated with his name until
the first of the year. Then a general
breakdown confined him to his home.
Members of his family present at
the time Of his death were a son,
William w. Crocker. and a daughter
Mrs. Henry Potter Russell of Carmel
Valley. Another son Charles is in
New York. and another daughter
Countess Andre de Limur. is en- route
TO the United States from France.