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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28


 1 with broken crates and paper. And these were not all French Cana dians, but 8 mixture of races that we call Americans. All brothers and sisters in want, all brothers and sisters in the public trough, but not cattle.
 When MT. Roosevelt made the statement a few weeks back that one-third of our population is ill., fed, ill-housed, and ill-clothed, he described 8 very serious condition. Some French Canadians form a part of that third, and should MT. Northgrave accept your invitation to visit our New England towns, l am sure that he would be fair in his judgments, and that be would not single out the French Canadians that are with many races, the vlc- tims of an economic system that you can't beat.
 You can't close your eyes profes- sor, to the achievements of the French race in all the spheres of civilization, because these are out. standing. Carve out French con tributions from this Mastodon we call Western Civilization. and you will be left with hop slcsS cripple, and one possibly without cu,,l. No serious historian will gains2y that Lafayette helped to keep alive the soul of democracy during our Revo- lutionary War. And France, today, is undoubtedly the greatest bulwark in Europe, resisting successfully the onslaught of the legions of dark ness, that wodld snuff out the soul of freedom and democracy on that unhappy continent.
 The French Canadians were sired by that great race of literateurs, philosophers, scientists, artists, eco- nomists, artisans, and farmers, and the momentum of this blood, of this idealism, of this culture, is still pro- ducing French-C Canadian personal ities of which any race of civilized men would be proud. What about Sir Wilfred Laurier, the great French Canadian prime minister ot the Dominion of Canada? What about Maitre Eugene Lafleur, one or the greatest authorities on interna- tional law? And what about our Will Durant, whom you must admit, has very successfully gored for him self a niche in the literary world, which surely must be the envy of some of the incumbents of some of the chairs of his and your alma mater?
 This alone should make you feel a bit uncomfortable because Durant comes from a New England mill town, and from a family of mil workers undoubtedly possessing elemental traits of thrift and sim pie honesty" You should call on win with MT. Northgraves, if Will can spare you the time.
 In conclusion, professor, your let ter is a bad case of French-Cana- dian baiting-Hitler should see It! It would give him new ideas. It IS also un-American and it has all the earmarks of bad taste and horrible manners.
 Yours for less travelling, soundel observation and clearer thinking, and a better understanding, not ol cattle" not of lowest specimens of humanity" not of "muskratS," but of Americans of French-C Canadian birth and heritage.
 H. CHESTER LEMOINE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
War on Cancer

More than 90 senators signed the bill of Senator Homer T. Bone, of Washington, which would authorize the federal gov ernment to spend $1,000,000 year on cancer research. It is to be hoped that this unprecedented number of signatures means that the bill will promptly become a law.
 Although cancer has been growing in importance until now it outranks tuber- culosis as cause of death, the money spent annually for research in the United States, Senator Bone asserts, is "less than the cost of building few big guns" With million year at it's disposal the Public Health Service could do much to corre- late and advance medical sciences long fight to get this disease under control
 Since we seem able to spend half a bil- lion on our navy without batting an eye, we certainly ought to be able to spare one five-hundredths of that sum for the war on cancer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

Some days ago the Legislature was considerably perturbed about the defini- tion of "milk-shed." The matter may still be pending in this august body for all we know. But right now the State Plan ming Board is doing some yeomen service in furnishing data on a watershed The watershed it is attempting to classify and define is that of the Connecticut River in our own state It will ultimately be com- bined in study of the water resources of New England and perhaps may furnish needed information and material for pro- lection of valuable water rights, rapidly being acquired by private instead of pub- lie interests. Of course the public is somewhat to blame for this. It allows public spoilation of water rights through sewage and industrial pollution. Why shouldn't utilities grab up the remaining valuable water courses?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

We've heard of many odd suits, but this one takes some sort of prize. Two New York men were arrested year ago on some complaint and were driven to head quarters in the patrol. It figured in an accident enroute and both prisoners were injured Now they sue for damages on the ground the driver of the patrol was speeding when the crash occurred. The driver, City of New York, and firm whose car was involved in the melee are the defendants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

Harrison was never the First Lady, and is not entitled to 8 pension on the same grounds as Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, and Mrs. Gale vim Coolidge, each of whom re- ceiveS a monthly check from the government of $416.66 2-3, or $5,O0O a year.
 It was not until three years after Benjamin Harrison had left the White House that he, took Mary Scott Lord Dimmick to wife. She was the widow of Walter Dimmick, and also the niece of Harrison's first wife.
 The romance had sprung up when niece Mary Dirnmick came to the White House to act as hos tess during the illness of her aunt, the First Lady. She lived in the White House for two years.
 She was a wealthy widow when she married ex-President Harri- son. When he died, she got the bulk of the Harrison estate. She lives in a Fifth avenue apart ment in New York, and her mar ried daughter lives in another apartment around the corner.
 Son Opposed
 Once before, an effort was made to get a pension for Mrs. Harrison. A pension bill had been introduced for the widow of Grover Cleveland, Mrs. Grover Cleveland Preston. The pension for Mrs. Harrison was tackled on as an amendment.
 But Russell Harrison, son of the late President, and stepson of Mrs. Harrison, opposed it, with the result that the en- tire bill was killed. Since then Mrs. Preston has refused to have her own pension re- considered.
 Russell Harrison is now dead, and friends suggested to Con- gressman Peyser that Mrs. Harri- son now should receive pension. Peyser emphasizes that she did not initiate the move. He also says that she is now in reduced circumstances and is entitled to a pension as much as other presi- dential widows.
 NOTE Besides Mrs. Preston, there is one other un-pensioned presidential widow-Mrs. William Howard Taft.
 Merry G0-ROund
 Mrs. Ruth Bryan Rohde, until recently minister to Denmark, is returning to the U. $. with her Guardsman husband, who will work for U. s. film company. =. J. Burwood Daly of Penn- sylvania is one of the few remain ing Wing-collar congressman ... Charles Evans Hughes III has won a $150 oratorical prize at Brown university, the alma mater of his illustrious grandfather, the chief justice :. Ecuadorian diplomat Enrique Arroyo wrote from Wash- ington to European haberdash- CT ordering -four or eight era vats." A package arrived con- taining forty eight cravats Each member of congress is now allowed to mail out daily free of charge 68 copies of the Congress sional Record. Previous allot- ment was 59. Average daily mailing list of the Record is be- tween 42,O00 and 45,000.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

We never knew that New England was as addicted to cockfghts as all this. Our eye chanced on recent newspaper item in which it was related that police and humane agents all over New England are launching their annual drive against this form of amusement. Occasionally you hear stories of cokflghts here and there, conducted, of course, with much secrecy and beyond the reach of the law, but we didn't think it fourished to the extent that concerted drive was needed to curb it's spread. There's regular ring which operates on a systematic circuit, accord ing to the tales.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
Vermont's Anniversary

In 1941, the state of Vermont will cele- brate the 150th anniversary of her ad- mission to the Union. Preparing for her eventful year, the state is about to launch four-year program of Identification and modernization. This is interesting news, especially in view of the fact that, since last November, the Green Mountain state has been the target of many good-hum- ored jests, to the general effect that she and Maine had seeded from the Union.
 It is fitting now that Vermont can have the last laugh. Tn celebrating her ad- mission to the Union, Vermont empha- sizes the fact that, after the original 13, she was the first tsate to be admitted, that she was the "bellwether" for the others, and that her seniority entities her tC their respect. Other states have been repeating with relish the phrase, "As Maine goes, so goes Vermont" They may be reminded now that as Vermont went, in joining the Union long ago, so went they.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
Selected Poem
A PLEA TO SPRING
crack.
(Arthur L. Ferris in the Poets Corner,
 

(Arthur L. Ferris in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford CouranD March slowly gentle Spring take not your
 charms Too quickly from my sight! Let me enjoy your beauty while may Let me absorb the rhythm in the sway Of budding trees that lift their slender arms To your embrace vernal Sprite, Give me but time to learn the wordless song Of yonder murnuring brook that has so long Been silent! Let your steps lag that may drink my fill Of wine-clear air upon this wooded hill! March slowly gentle Spring, lest memory fail To etch upon my brain the least detail Of your bright passing. Spring oh heed my plea! For am one of those who will not see You pass this way again When you return to cheer the teeming earth And work your yearly miracle of birth, shall have gone my way. No more shall rain Or breezes soothe me with their soft refrain. Therefore I charge you-while these robins sing Slow down your pace; march sowiy, gentle
 springl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
Answers To Questions
copyJsAtigsl. NEA
By Frederick M. Kerby

o. What opera companies give summer concerts?
 A. Last summer the following gave concerts: Chautauqua Opera company, Chautauqua, N. Y.; Chi cago Opera company, 152 West 42nd street, New York, N. r.; Philadel- phia Summer Concerts associa tion, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa; Stadium Opera company, College of the City of New York; Steel Pier Opera company, Atlantic City, N. J.
 o. My dog bit the mail carrier and he refuses to deliver mail to my door. Has he a legal right to do this?
 A. Yes, unless you have your dog fastened securely so he cannot att tack the letter carrier, he has a legal right to refuse to deliver mail.
 o. Is the F. E. R. A. still in ex- iStence?
 A. The functions of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration have been curtailed and transferred to otlaer federal agencies. At pres ent, the division of relations with the states and the division of re- search, statistics and finance are the only two major divisions in con- tinuous operation. Under the pres ent policy of the administrat ation, employable persons on relief status are expected to find gainful employ ment under the curdrent works pro- gram. Federal grants to states by the F. E. R. A. for direct relief and work relief have been discon- tinued. Special work programs in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
Current Comments

Because the birth rate is stead- fly diminishing, there are fewer young people. The result is that more attention is concentrated on them-hy their parents, by society by government.
 --Dr. Ira s. Vile, psychiatrist.
 
 A mustache. properly used. Is an effective thing. You can mold a mans face with 1t. bring out his good features. disguise those not so good.
 Pred Fredericks. Hollywood hair stylist.
 I want to cover the entire coun- try with TWAS. even down to the smallest streams. The purpose will Dc to control floods. improve navl- gation, and cut down erosion. u. q. Senator George NofFiB, Nebraska. father" Of the IVA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

New Haven, discussing said cosmetics taxes, admitted that the cigarette tax was underestimated two years ago and look at it now. It might be foolish to compare figures on cigarette consumption and cosmetic use, but just for fun see what a
 business is done in the latter field some time. It'll surprise you, if you don't know.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
ToDAY.s COMMON ERROR Never say, q stopped ten days Paducah"; say, stayed ten days"

cluded in the former emergency re- lief are now absorbed or are in process of absorption by the works progress administration. The col lege aid program has been taken over by the National Youth Admin istration. The transient program was discontinued and its activities replaced by w. P. A. projects and work camps. Federal assistance un- der the F. E. R. A. was withdrawn from self-help associations on Oc- tober l, 1885.
 o. What makes the moon lumi- nous?
 A. Reflected sunlight. Light rays from the sun fall on the moon and are reflected to the earth. Near the time of new moon only thin slice of the half of the moon that faces the earth has sunlight shining di- rectly on it. yet the whole half is clearly visible because it is illu- minated by a pale light called earth shine" This is sunlight that is reflected to the moon by the earth and then reflected back from the moon to the earth.
 @. Is the University of Florida another name for Florida State college?
 A. The University of Florida is a state institution for men To- cated at Gainesville; Florida State College for Women is located at Tallahassee.
 @. Give the correct form for &C., knowledging an introduction.
 A. It is correct to say, T am delighted to know you, Miss Brown" or How do you do, MT. Jones'" or Miss Jones, am very glad to know you"
 e. What vitamins are in eggs?
 A. Yolks contain vitamins A, B, and D, but are deficient in vitamin 0. Egg whites contain only one vitamin as far as known, and that Is B2 tG).
 e. How may Jesse Owens be reached by mall?
 A. Address him in care of Marty Forkins. 1864 Broadway, New York. N. Y.
 If yem want q ceRy of eug beek- let On "MANMEAUE" Wxite Whe Waterbury nsmsneFnys Washington Bureau, f0ls ThIFteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. Q. En- close cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
Perkins Farley On Wagner
 Act Labeled "Wasted Day''
N DREW PBARsON

reached at Secretary Frances Perkins buSiness-abor- government conferences on the Wagner Labor Law It was this: That nothing had been agreed to.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
A Thought for Today

For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain and to the great rain of his strength.-JOb 37:6
  Nature is too thin screen; the glory of the omnipresent God bursts through everywhere Emerson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
IN TODAY'S MAIL

This newspaper responsible facts opions from communications unless accompanied with writer's address will not be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
TOWN TO HAVE TRAILER PARK

Gulfport, Miss.-(UP)-Work has started on a trailer-park for Gulf port. The park is planned to be one of the most attractive of its kind on the Mississippi gulf coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

After all there's quite little elasticity in the Constitution. Otherwise it would crack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises iO.s0 D. m. daylight time). Sun rises 5.s4 c. m.: sets 74s ?. m. daylight tImel
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

N&U yUN sSAASWSA ASSSAA VI these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. Name the capital of Alabama. 2. Name the alloy of copper and zinc.
 3. Is the North Pole nearer to the center of the earth than the equa- tor!
 4. Name two inland bodies of wa ter that are saltier than any of the oceans
 5. What is the nickname for the state of Vermont?
 6. How many nations were il1- volved in the World war?
 '. What river in the world has the largest volume of flow?
 8. Who was Charles Francois Gounod?
 g. Under whose leadership was the American Red Cross society formed in 1881?
 10. Which constitutional amend ment provides for woman suffrage?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
T est Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

If yeu want c cepy of eur heek- let On "MAnMEAuE" Wvite Enc Waterbury nsnneFns's Washington Bureau, f0ls ThlFtesnih Street. Northwest. Washington, D. q. En- close { cents ln BpslaeA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

c. How may Jesse Owens Dc
 reached by mall? A. Address him in care of Marty Forkins, 1864 Broadway, New York. N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

. e. What vitamins are in eggs?
 A. Yolks contain vitamins A, B, and D, but are deficient in vitamin 0. Egg whites contain only one vitamin as far as known, and that Is B2 tG).
Evening star., 1937-05-06
G. NJ. FARLEY FAILS.
Negotiations Unable to End St. Louis
Sit-DoWn,

ST. LOUIS. May GP.-Negotia-
tions for settlement of a sit-down
strike of 3,700 General Motors Corp
employees here continued today after
Phil Baugh, Chevrolet Motor Co.
plant manager, and an United Auto
mobile Workers Committee failed to
reach an agreement in prolonged
conference last night.
Two hundred and fifty workers re-
mained in the Chevrolet plant today
Union leaders said they would
not leave until a settlement had been
obtained. Other strikers were sent
home, soon after the strike began
yesterday morning.
The Fisher Body plant also was
closed down by walkout of 1900
employees in sympathy demonstra-
ton.
John Livingston, president of the
st. Louis local of the Automobile
Workers Union said the discharge OF
81 men employed on a truck as
sembly lire formed the basis of the
strike. He said Baugh had refused
share -the-work" plan whereby the
five-day Seven-hour work week in that
division would be reduced three-flfths
of an hour daily to permit the dis
charged men to return to their jobs.
The sit-doWn is the third since the
Evening star., 1937-05-06
Taylor
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me in withholding them from the au-
thorities.
If she or any other person has any
facts concerning the murder Of Will
liam Desmond Taylor, demand that
they be disclosed Immediately.
unfortunately, my daughter, Mrs.
Fillmore, is very bitter against me be-
cause circumstances last Summer
forced me to take rather drastic steps
for my daughters own good"
Last Summer Mrs Shelby brought
an insanity complaint against Mrs.
Fillmore, which was later dismissed.
Protected Mother, She Said.
The deposition made in the civil
suit quotes. Mrs. Fillmore as saying:
Il protected her MRS. Shelby
against the Taylor murder case"
rs 1t your contention, is that cor
rect, that your mother killed William
Desmond Taylor?" asked Mrs. Shell
bys attorney In the deposition.
Il don't have to answer that" re-
piled Mrs. Fillmore.
The attorney, Clyde Murphy, noti-
ned Fits in writing OF the deposi-
ton.
This morning Miss Minter said,
I've been called on to tell every
thing SO many times. don't see what
there is now I can add to what's
been said.
I'm sure I don't know what they
want Of me this time" said Mrs.
Shelby at her hotel
I've been questioned by grand
juries before, and 1t really didn't
amount to much
Fits said grand jury subpoenas
have been issued for Mrs. Shelby,
Miss Minter and Mrs Fillmore
Mrs. Fillmore was questioned last
night by Fits, then placed under the
protection Of q woman investigator
until the grand jury could start its new
inquiry today.
Seeks to Recover $4,000.
Fits said information would be given
the jury which was contained in the
deposition made by Mrs. Fillmore.
In an official statement, the district
attorney said:
My Office has never closed the Will
liam Desmond Taylor murder investi-
CATION. The Fillmore deposition came
to us while my Investigators we're
working along similar lines. 1t ap-
pears to give us information never be-
fore disclosed. Declarations contained
IN the deposition, we realize, were
made in the midst of bitter civil ac-
Evening star., 1937-05-06

ton. The nature OF these statements
however, make it my duty to care
fully sift them and present them, with
what additional information We may
have, to the grand jury"
Two Diaries Discovered.
The district attorney said two diarie.
were found by his investigators at
Miss Minter's Beverly Hills home and
would be read to the grand jury.
Taylor, whose real name was Will
liam Deanez Tanner, directed Miss
Minter in several pictures and was the
friend of many film notables Of his
day.
He was shot in the back and killed
on the evening of February /. 1922
The Staying was discovered the next
morning by his colored houseman when
he entered the apartment.
The last person known to have
talked with Taylor before his death
was the late Mabel Normand, then q
reigning comedienne. She bade him
adieu approximately IS minutes prior
to the shooting, police determined.
Police began a long and fruitless
search for Edward Sands. Taylors
missing valet, who had been DISCHARGED
by the director after a series of rob-
berries in his bachelor quarters.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
|LEVEE WORK SPED
ALONG MISSISSIPPI
Fertile Fields Menaced by
Rising Water-1,5O0
Labor to Save Farms,
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, Mo-, May GA wall
Of sandbagged, wooden .bulkheads and
earth stood today between flood waters
of the Mississippi and fertile fields of
the Birds. Point-New Madrid spillway
Although officials forecast victory In
the fight to save the southern half Of
the l3l ,000-acre area from 4 second
inundation, crews OF levee workers
continued to build higher the protect
ing barrier around 1,000-foot gap
In the river-front levee.
A fourth dredge was put into serv-
ice today, piling earth against the
bulkheads raised by 1,5OO sharecrop-
pers, farmers and c. c. c. members,
to meet a predicted 48-foot crest Of
the Ohio River at its junction with
the Mississippi at Cairo Ill.
c. L. Blanton, jr., w. P. A. super
visor. saw safe margin" as the wall
1000 feet long steadily rose around
the last remaining crevasse blasted
out by Army engineers in the river
front dixie last Winter to ease pres
SuAS VI VIC IOOA~Uul OCllcQ OIllO IlVCf
at Cairo.
Wyman w. Beasley, Mississippi
County engineer, joined Blanton in
predicting victory over the river.
with all other gaps closed, this
emergency levee will stand 4 stage
OF so feet at Cairo" he said. River
observers at Cairo have estimated the
crest will not exceed 48 feet there.
AdJt. Gen. L. M. Means of the Mis-
souri, National Guard, after inspecting
the construction work, expressed be-
lief that the levee would hold. He
promised the National Guard would
aid by "all possible means" in protect
ing the threatened area from another
flood. All available State Highway
Department employees already have
been ordered to duty in the spillway.
Evacuation OF farm families from
the danger area slowed today with
encouraging reports from levee work.
sers. Approximately half Of the 5000
residents remained at their homes, de-
termined ito wait it out" Others, who
left upon issuance Of the precaution-
ary evacuation order were being cared
for by the Red Cross in refugee camps
at East Prairie.