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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11
with Malice
T0wGrd None,
Charity For All"


There's q book In the Bronson
library that many Waterburians
have read and enjoyed-entitled
Lincoln In the Telegraph Ofncce,"
written by David Homer Bates,
who as q boy had served through
the four years Of the Civil war
as one Of the cipher telegraph
operators in the war department
In Washington and was manager
of the office after March, 1862 and
came In daily contact with Presi-
dent Lincoln.
And when, a number Of years
ago. the late Professor William H.
Bristol, Waterbury's distinguished
inventor and manufacturer, was N
the lead in talking picture devel-
opment and was bringing here 70
his studio noted people to have
records taken for their future his
torical and educational value, ne
persuaded Mr.. Bates, then eighty
years old, to come to waterbury
and make a record Of some inter-
esting recollections OF his great
chief.
Another Lincoln feature record
that Professor Bristol secured, was
made by the aged inventor (ninety
years old OF a Springfield rifie
that he had failed to get the War
Department to pay any attention
to, and then had written directly
to President Lincoln, who an
swered him promptly and appoints
ed time for him to come TO
Washington with his gun and
bring 1t to the President personally
at the White House; all Of which
the inventor did--with successful
results and many amusing Incl
dents.
Interlocutor
In the making Of both records
Professor Bristol had requested
the writer to act as interlocutor,
introduce the principal-who. TO
avoid fatigue would be comfort
ably seated, and ask the questions
that had been agreed upon; and
all the while Professor Bristol
would be directing the taking OF
the picture and voice record.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11
BOYSCLUB FORM
new STAMP UNIT
South End A. G. Also
Organize-lannaccone
Elected President

A new club has been organized
at the Boys club called the South
End A. g. Lazaro Iannaccone has
been elected president and Vincent
Andolina sergeant at arms. Nine
members constitute the personnel
of the club.
The members are John D'Angelo,
James Cannata, Vincent Andolina,
Lazaro Iannaconne. Eddie Chris
tiano, Joseph Christiano. John
Trinca, Mario Rinaldi and Danny
6pardone.
Tomorrow evening they will play
the Boys club MidgetS. At 8 o'clock
the South End A. A. will swim the
Scovill A. G.
A stamp club has also been or
ganized at the Boys club. In the
future meetings will be held every
Thursday night. Stamps from va
rious countries will be collected by
the members. The personnel Of the
club includes Edward Byrnes, VIII
fred Dionne, william Aubin, Emil
Mattan and Winnie Caulfield.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11

Because the present winter is OF
the mild" type is no reason for
parents to feel created security with
respect to the health Of their chill
dren, since there Is a great danger
from respiratory disease due to sud-
den and marked changes n temper
ature, 1t was pointed out by Or.
Martha L. Clifford, director Of the
Bureau OF Child Hygiene of the
State Department of Health, in the
departments weekly broadcast to-
day. ft
DR.. Clifford recommended fire.
quent physical examinations for all
children Of the preschool age, COM
pensating for the lack of sunshine
during the short winter days by
codliver oil, retaining fruits and
vegetables in the child's diet even
though they are not SO easily OBJ
tanned at this season, and changing
children's clothing to keep pace with
changes in temperature.
Resistance
Everyone knows how very danger
Gus 1t is for a small baby to de-
velop a cold, the doctor said. and
should realize the necessity for
keeping babies away from other
members Of the family and from
neighbors who have colds. Chang
ing to match changes In tempera-
ture, and the use Of warm blankets
AMI hot drinks for the child who
has been chilled by long exposure
will aid In preventing colds. One
Of the contributing factors In colds
and pneumonia at this season Il
decreased resistance due to lack OF
sunshine. Resistance can be built
up and development Of the bones at
the same time aided by codliver oil
A we'll balanced diet Is also needed
to keep resistance high, and fruits
and vegetables must be retained IN
1t although they may not be easily
obtained.
The difference between a child
who Is lackadaisical and the one who
Is full Of life depends upon the
regularity Of eating. sleeping and
play, as well as upon varied diet
which contains milk, fresh vegetables
whole grain cereals, butter, eggs and
meat, Or. Clifford stated. One way
mother may Judge whether her
child is growing in a steady. pro-
gressive way is to know whether his
weight Is increasing gradually and
without interruption.
Preschool years are the most Inn
portant in laying the foundation for
health, and the younger the child
the more frequent should be the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11
Mildness OF Season
Seen AS Dangerous
Respiratory Diseases Follow Sudden Changes in
Temperature--iealtl of Children Should Be Guarded

medical examinations, the doctor
continued, stating that four and
fve-year-old children should be
examined at least twice q year.
Early discovery Of physical defects
Is essential to their early correc-
tions, 10 weather conditions should
not be permitted to interfere with
examinations. The State Depart
ment Of Health offers to mothers Of
the State. except those living In
larger cities, where the cities them
selves offer this service, the oppor-
t,lnity to have their infants and
children up to six years Of age
weighed, measured, and examined
at regular intervals. Every mother
should have the assurance of know
ing that her child Is in the best
possible physical condition, the
doctor said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11
PROOF LACKING
DAMAGES DENIEl
Victim of Attack By Do
Unable /. to Establish
Positive Ownership

Because there Is not absolute prod
that It was HIS dog who bit Franco
Besile, October /, 1885, Judgmen
for John Kriwoiuczenko, who wa
defendant IN q $500 action brougt
by the victim through his mothef
was today handed down by Judgl
Miles r. McNin who heard the tria
In the court Of common pleas.
Suit was brought to recover I'd
injuries caused by the dog bitd
which were suffered by the young
ster, while walking on Hill street
Judge McNin finds no doubt tina
the boy was bitten. but he also ind
that there were several dogs In tn
vicinity at the time, and at leas
one resembled the defendants. witt
this in view Judge Mcr1in comment,
1t would be impossible for him d
find for the plaintiff, due to TIL
lack Of absolute proof.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11
YALE DEDATERS
WIN DECISION
Defeat Dartmouth Orators
on Question of RegnIa-
ton of Wages

Yale,s varsity debating team de-
feated the Dartmouth varsity group
last night at he waterbury
Women's club before an audience Of
more thar 500 persons. The topic
was Resolved: that Congress should
be empowered to fix minimum
wages an maximum hours for In
dustry," Yale upheld the negative
side.
Legislation along this line was
termed a Blue Eagle in Sleeps
clothing" by Robert H. Harry Of the
Yale team. He pointed to. the i'm
practicability Of such laws because
Of the political pressure In Congress
On the other hand Asher b. Lans
Of the Dartmouth team declared
that powers to make such regula-
tons should be given q commission
similar to the interstate commission
so that wages and hours Of work
might be intelligently fixed.
Well Presented
Members of both teams argued
their points very well. Henry Kohn
closed the debate for Yale while the
rebuttal was given by James w.
Hathaway of Dartmouth. The
judges took ten minutes recess to
arrive at their decision as to the
winner.
While tie recess was on Demo-
cratic State Chairman j. Francis
Smith and Republican town Chair
man j. Warren Upson, both Of this
city, discussed the subject covered
by the two debating teams, each
speaking from standpoint OF his
respective political party.
Judge Presldes
Judge John r. McGrath presided
at the debate. He was introduced
by DR.. Charles l.. Larkin, president
Of the Y. M. c. A. The Waterbury
Community forum, which sponsored
the debate, entertained the two
teams at dinner prior to the open
ing of the evenings program.
The judges Of the debate were
Ethan M. Pendleton, Mrs. Frank p.
McEvoy, Edward H. Davis, Harry
Liebeskind, Edward r. Jones, Robert
E. Plat and Miss Alberta C. Edell.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11
What no Brass CITY Beau BrummeIs! :.

What no Brass City Beau BrummeIs Accord
ing to H Mlbouer president of the Merchant Taors
Designers Association of New York; President Franklin
D. Roosevelt goes to the head of the list of the
tons best-dressed He's just morning coat
ahead of Fred Astaire the movie and radio favorte
Then there are such notables Lucus Beebe, Edwin
Goodman, Frank Chapman, Jr, Charles F. Gore, Rulof
E. Cutten William Paley EMO Fiermonte Angler Duke
Biddle Peter Arno Joseph B. Pat Henry Cabot Lodge
Jr, Milard E. Tydings, Ben sobol and Earl Luck .
Well WELL dear old Waterbury left out in the cold. And
what of the debonair Senator Hamilton Lewis long the
"dandy" of the Senate? Come come Mr. Milbouer
you lax in your selections merely playing to the
gallery? 49,.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11
new CLASSES TO
START YIN. "A.

Z
Several new educationfal classes
will start at the Central Y. M. G. A.
the next few weeks. The courses,
instructors and starting dates are
as follows: Vocabulary building,
John q. Gilmartin, February IS:
slide rule, Carl w. Froelich. Feb
Yuary 10; real estate principles,
Charles Rosengarten, February %;
advanced vocabulary building, John
G.. Gilmartin, March 2.
Enrolment Is still open In three
courses: Advanced public speaking,
starting February IS; federal tax
course, February is, and advanced
interior decoration, February IS.
Further Information may be secured
from the central Y. M. @. A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11

Spot news . Lena Aldorisio and James DeBuono
were among the Brass Ctyes at the coorfu Bay Path
Junior Prom last Friday evening at Cooks Butterfly Ball
room in Springfield. s. Mclean Buckingham OF Wa
tertown renamed director of the Hartford Produc
ton Credit Association Tuesday at dinner meeting at
the Hotel Garde in Hartford. Mrs. Joseph Sugdnis
gave birth to bouncing baby girl this week She's the
and leading lady in the class play the same year.
Charlie Simonians discussion topic Should Christians
Fight?" went so big at ST. Pauls M E. Bible Glass
last week he has asked to continue the discussion
at next Sundays weekly gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11

Brr-rr-r :. It's cold, all right. But just 60
back three years and recall February 9th of that year,
1t was the coolest February 9th that Waterbury ever
had with the thermometer down at the door of the
cordings throughout the city went low % below.
And since weather records for the city have been
kept that's the "bottoms" And just ten days later
the 10Th there began the worst blizzard that had
struck the city since the famous of 49, 1t started
to late Monday after rainy day. With the tenn
perature dropping all the time the snow increased and
didn't blow itself out until midday of Tuesday the 2Oth
4. . Just three years ago. folks. -.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11

You're in the army now. Army recruits from
southern states particularly cotton states prove difficult
subjects for the instructors They just can't the
rigid army posture. 5000 the army boys figured out
type of exercise that would put these southern gentle
any others, similarly affected with kinks in their
backs or shoulders, into line with their comrades in
khaki . . Rows of logs all that was needed Then
hopping over the logs With little martial music to
help them out it didn't take many days at this to cause
the recruits to straighten up without effort That's
the way army horses trained to step high by making
them walk over logs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11

One for the books. ). A gentleman friend of the
column conductor was relating this incident, bit
shame.facedIy, recently Reading of nght-blooming
that enjoying some popularity in museum
in city about eighty miles distant he conveyed the
information to his family . After much conversation
was decided to pay visit to the and see the
object of much wonder SO details for the trip were
quickly completed and the party made up, even nclud
ing a friend from a nearby town. However, when the
spot was reached there was night-bIoomng cereus
and here's the pay-off. The original item had been
cued from column of events of "2O Years Ago"
. Time and tide still wait for few men,.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11
WAX ONSTAIRWAY |
BLAMED FOR FALL
Reiner Sues Local Syna'
gogae For Injuries
Suffered in Fall

Decision In the $500 civil actor
of Jacob Rei1er against the Beth,
Ell synagogue was reserved by Jpdg,
Miles r. McNiff who heard the, &C.
ton In the court Of common plea
yesterday. The claim Is based Of
injuries said to have been gufferet
In fall In the basement Of tn
Cooke street institution, February
1885.
The plaintiff alleges the fall oc.
Cured as he was descending a digh
Of stairs with the Holy Scroll o
Law, when he slipped, mainly be-
cause OF the wax on the stairs. At
torney Maurice Gruskay represente.
the plaintiff and Attorney D. L. Pei
grift was counsel for defense.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11
"..OfTHe People.
For The People,
By The People"

with tears streaming down his
face spoke the solemn words:
Nov he belongs to the ages"
A quotation from Mr.. Bates
book, Lincoln IN the Telegraph
once" shows how much time the
President spent IN Secretary STAN
toms ONCE and with the cipher
telegraph operators:
Last Glimpse
During the last four years Of
Lincolns national career, even be-
fore the day before It's tragic end
ing, the writer was fortunate IN
being able to see him and talk
with him daily, and usually several
tines q day; for he visited the War
Department telegraph morning,
afternoon and evening to receive
the latest news from the armies
at the front. His tall, homely
form could be seen crossing the
well-shaded lawn between the
White House and the War DEPART
ment day after day with UNMARRIED
regularity.
I'm cool weather he invariably
wore a gray plaid shawl thrown
over his shoulders In careless
fashion, and, upon entering the
telegraph offifice he would always
hang this shawl over the top Of
the high, screen door opening into
Secretary Stanton's room, adjoin-
ing. This door was nearly always
open. He seldom failed to come
over late In the evening before re-
firing, and sometimes he would
stay all night in the War DEPART
ment. When returning to the
White House after dark he was
frequently accompanied by Major
Eckert and nearly always by q
small guard of soldiers. He some-
times protested against this latter
precaution as unnecessary, but
Secretary Stanton,s orders to the
guard were imperative. -.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11
FRENCH WOMEN TO
HOLD BINGO PARTY

The women Of st. AIMS church
will hold public bingo party to-
morrow evening at $3.50 o'clock in
the basement of the church on
South Main street. Rev. Ubald
Laurion has secured a bevy OF prizes
for the lucky winners. Miss Louise
Leblanc heads the committee in
charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11
Tall Tower
Topics
FISH
By THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Fish, hsil Lent Is here,
Shads in season, give q cheerl
Who could turn UP his nose at prawns
or fresh green salmon with butter drawnl
Jumbo shrimp. fresh crab meat,
Shad roe has them all beat. i,
There's nothing aTniss with halibut steak
And young fresh Holsters always take
The prize among Shelldsh rare
With no other seafood TO compare.
AS for frogs legs platter, nothing so fine
Accompanied by glass Of your favorite wine.
Fish, fish, Lent Is here!
Shads In season, give cheer
EN- EN-.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11
TOWN is BEE-sTUNG

Lorain, O--CUP)-Bee-stung res
idents fro all parts Of the city com
planned to the council. Some sal
they were afraid to venture out
doors, for fear Of marauding bed
from neighbors' hives. SO now til
council has under consideration a
ordinance forbidding the keeping 4
bees within the city limits.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11

Shredded thoughts. =. Il. Russell Toes caught the
gigantic winter carnival at Dartmouth College in
Hanover, NJ H.. the past weekend. Supernumerary
Don Monaghan has made load of friends since taking
over the night beat in Waterve. The former Crosby
footbalIer knows how to make acquaintance and keep
them George Perrne is busy these days lining up
entries for the annual Clock Shop bowling sweepstakes
which will be held at the Mattatuck Alleys the first
Saturday i'm March. Rev. Joseph Valdambrini will
be host at dinner party for his choir Sunday at
the parish hall. Several members who sang for him
Is years ago and who now live In Detroit, Cleveland
and Cincinnati have accepted an invitation to attend
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11
PET EEL GETS HOSPITALIzA.
TEON

London (UP)-Samuel, the pet
eel, is recovering from "black eye"
Samuel has been a pet Of Mrs. l..
Collins for IS years, and eats from
her hand. Recently stone fell from
the aquarium and struck him a blow
In the eye. He was taken to the
Peoples Dspensary for Sick
Animals. as
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11

BY way of comment. . There has been much talk
about the Melvin Farmer in Waterbury, And it con-
tinues still People had various opinions on the Sc
verify of the penalty imposed Some thought it not
enough; others claimed that it simply meant he'd serve
few years. then be pardoned or paroed But this
group wrong The prisoner will serve at the very least
five years for that is his minimum sentence and when
such sentence imposed in this state the law demands
that the full minimum term be served out before ap
plication for parole pardon may even be made.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11

Whence came it,? Z. The name Shell HitchcOcks
has long been familiar one in Waterbury While the
two small lakes to which refers are not in the City OF
Waterbury but in the Town of Woc0t the lakes as
well known and as regularly visited If right the
Green. Very few people realize the significance of
the "Shell Hitchcock. They know the last name
must be a family NAME but where does the "Shelp'
come in? 1t was the nickname for Shelton Hitchcock
who developed the lakes years ago..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11

That he cleared his farm Of rats
by playing Jazz on an accordion for
hal. an hour, has been reported by .
farmer OF East Prussia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11

the contrary to have been the
truth for the War Department
telegraph ofnffice was next to that
of Mr.. Stanton,s with the connect
ing door constantly open and
President Lincoln going back and
forth several times a day, and that
he certainly would have known 1t
II there had been any ill-feelng
between them. He explained that
Stanton's brusque manner covered
a warm, true heart, but that sone-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-11

body had to be hard-boiled in that
administration with q great war
going on, and that Stanton kept
close watch for the Presidents
safety and to keep him from being
imposed upon; and Mr.. Bates re-
called how at the death-bed scene
OF Saturday morning, April 18th,
1855, In the house opposite Ford's
theater, Secretary Stanton stood
tenderly holding hand Of the
dying President, and at the end,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-03
BUT CLEVELAND IS NOT PRESIDENT

1t used to be accepted exiomatic that if any
body in this country nterfered with Uncle Sans
mails, Uncle Sam would crawl them and right now
That, indeed, should be the caSe--interference
with the mails is contrary to the Federal laws and
is one infringement that the Federal government
has, until now never tolerated.
But Lewis strikers in Ohio held up the mails
turned back the trucks carrying the mails and thus
flagranty, openly and perhaps, with scorn and
contempt, spat upon the Federal laws directed
against such as serious infringement upon the pub
lie interest. r
Former President Cleveland once had similar
situation to confront.
And when he learned of the incident, there was
White House action.
Something happened.
The Presbyterian Elder couldn't tolerate that
kind of lawessness. He took steps-and when he
took steps, the mails went through!
President Roosevelt sits in the same seat of au-
thorty occupied by Mr.. Cleveland
He has a similar situation OH his hands.
But Nh Roosevelt is doing nothing about this
form of gross awlessness Again the White House
is thunderously silent and Dramatically Inactive
tragedy that it is.-Charlotte Observer.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-03
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
NEW RACKET BEGINS

A new racket may crop out in the wake Of social
security legislation which the states have enacted
and are enacting. 1t is in keeping with custom
prevailing when public money finances an under
taking as important and far-reaching as old age
pensions and unemployment insurance. 1t embol-
dens those who live by their wits and who never
work to prey upon the ignorance or credulty OF
prospective beneciaries of the security legislation
In Tennessee the Nashville Banner says it is re-
ported that such sharpers have begun activities,
sending out propaganda to individuals proposing for
fee varying from dime to a dollar to assist
them in obtaining pension. Anyway the state de-
partment on institutions and public welfare issues
a statement warning the public against this racket,
urging the aged people to ignore such literature or
acknowledgements Journal.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-03
HOLDING UP MAIL TRUCKS

The mail must go through That appears to be
another of the laws which have gone into the dis
card for in Ohio mail trucks were held up and
turned back, and it is said that nothing will be
done about it. 1t is Postmaster General Farley's
duty to see that mail trucks go through, but Mr..
Farley is discreet man, on guard against losing
votes for his chief.
Why remind that President Cleveland stood for
no nonsense in the movement of the mails? Mr..
Cleveland is not in the White House and Mr. Cleve-
lands quality of Americansm is not endorsed by
the Roosevelt administration. Mr.. Cleveland was
a Democratic president.-The Charleston News and
Courier