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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27

For the fourth consecutive year, Jane Shcehy, talented young baton twirler and dancer, plays an important role in the annual recital of the Bobby" Southland studios. The recital, which is the eighth annual one given by the pupils of the studio. will be presented at the Waterbury Wo- mems club, "A Central avenue, Friday evening, April 30, at 8:l5 D. m.
 Jane is drum major for the Washington Park fife and drum corps, and has performed in nu- merOus minstrels and benefit shows. Her latest number is a tap dance performed atop a bass drum,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27
KEEPER FINED

Trumbull, April 27. = Charles
 Kiefer of Echo Lake road. Water town, was fined ei0 and costs on charges of speeding when arraigned before Judge David A. Cronin in town court here yesterday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27
TOWNS SQUIRRELS PAN-
 HANDLERS

< Ashtabula, o. (UP) --Most per. sistent panhandlers in town are a family of three squirrels housed ir a tree in a city park. They are so fearless that they often come to the door steps of nearby build. ings to beg food.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27

grade. She is five feet, six inches tall, has blonde hair cut in long bob, and brown eyes. She was wear ing 8 heavy checked green wool jacket, a navy blue cotton dress with white stripes and brown shoes.
 The Boyle girl has been missing since Friday morning, when she lett for Driggs school. She is reported tall for her age, and has straight, black hair. She was wearing a green leather jacket, a black skirt, blue blouse, brown shoes and had no hat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27

Birds sleep in a great many ways. Some sleep on the water, some standing up. and some hanging by fhcir claws. using their stih tails as g brace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27
LATE REALTY NOTES
Warranty Deed

Warmly Deed Frank w. Pritchard and others Co George c. and Irene Boiinay. prop erty, west side of Chamber street.
 Assignment of aerlgase Jennie V. kockhaFt 10 Helen R Hitchcock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27
EIGHT SISTERS REUNITED

Arcadia. Cal. (UP)-Mrs. Edith Rose, formerly of Spencer. Ia., re- united recently her eight sisters for the first time they had all met in 26 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27

terday there were 341 passed, 99 re- jected,, and GA re-checked and passed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27

LondOn's last British Industries Fair was the most profitable since ie2B.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-04

it is on and the house num-
Der. No more asking for
directions and getting infor-
nation about like this: go
down the road about three
miles, turn right at the Sec
ond road, not counting the
dirt lane just beyond the
foundation of the old school
house, then go about half a
mile,. turn left, pass a farm
with a windmill" etc. The
new system promises to do
away with all that, and since
it can be worked out in one
county just as well as in an
other there is hope that,
eventually, it may become
general all over the United
States.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-04
BACK-SEAT DRIVING

100000 cars in Is different
parts of the United States.
He also asserts that while
the survey reveals that wom-
en- may not be as good driv-
ers as men, they have fewer
accidents because while wom-
en- drivers have some bad
characteristics they are, on
the whole, more careful than
men when operating a car.
The experts decision may
not be generally accepted by
the male drivers of this COM
munity, but it will certainly
give the female drivers cause
for doing a little Growing.
The question as to whether
or not women drive as well as
men in all probability will
never be settled. But the
Harvard safety expert has
settled it so far as the wom-
en- are concerned, whether he
was trying to do so or not.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-04
THIS MAY SPREAD

y Commissioners of st. JOS
eph county, Indiana, have re-
Gently tried a novel stunt
and one that could be used
around here to good advan-
tage. They have given every
road in the country a name,
with signs at each intersec-
ton bearing the names of
the highway intersected.
Then they have numbered
each farm house along each
road, painting the number on
the farmers front gate,
above his front door or on
his mail box. Now when
one sets out to find a farm
house in that county all he
needs to know is what road
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-04

If you are among those
citizens who contend that
men drive autos better than
women and that the back
seat driver is a nuisance that
ought to be eradicated, here
is food for thought:
Next time the Missus
leans over the back seat and
says: John, don't go so FAST
or Charlie you almost hit
that truck don't let it get
you" says DIR. Harry DeSilva
of the Harvard University
Traffic School. "Back-seat
driving is really a help and
not a hindrance," asserts
this safety expert. He cites
as proof the fact that there
are more accidents among
cars which do not have back
seat drivers than in cars
that do, his figures being
based on tests made among
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-04

care not only in the vicinity
of school buildings, but along
the route taken in school at
tendance. Immature minds
cannot realize the extent of
the danger existing on our
highways today. The motor
list must do the thinking both
for himself and the children.
The safety Of those little
lives should be our first con-
sideration. Always drive as
II It were your own child
ON the road somewhere In
front Of you.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-04
LITTLE LIVES

More than twenty million
children are now at their
school desks in this country,
and upon that part of our
adult population driving
motor vehicles there has
been placed the responsibility
of guarding the lives of
these boys and girls as they
travel to and from school.
The wise motorist, as every
citizen who operates q car
should already know, is one
who exercises the utmost
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-04

The returns now seem to
be in, and it looks like a tie.
About half of the country's
amateur weather prophets
are forecasting another long,
hard winter like the nation
shivered through two years
ago, while the other half
contends that time-tried and
long-tested signs all indicate
it is going to be both short
and balmy.
One half says the squirrels
are storing more nuts than
usual, and that means a hard
winter, the other half con-
tends wild duck and geese
did not start south as early
this fall, and that means a
mild, open season. Some of
them contend husks on the
nations bumper corn crop
are thicker than they nor
mally are, which indicates
plenty of snow and ice ahead;
others assert that moss is
almost absent from the north
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-04
WILD OR MILD?

sides Of forest trees, and that
mild winters invariably fol-
low this condition.
And so they go, these
amateur prophets of joy and
gloom, about evenly divided
in their forecasts of what
kind of winter lies ahead.
AS long as they are evenly
divided there is always the
chance, of course, that half
of them are bound to be
right. But the average citi-
zen isn't being fooled by their
predictions. He is putting
his house in order for what
ever comes. If it is a mild
season, he will be thankful.
Ii it is a severe one, he is
prepared to make the best of
it. The only thing ahead
that he looks forward to with
dread is the coming of
spring, when at least one
half of these amateur wealth
er prophets will be chirping:
II told you sow
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-04
The Way Towards
Sound Recovery
By RAYMOND PITCAIRN
National Chairman
Sentinels OF the Republic

In recent weeks America has heard
and read frequent expressions of dis
appointment over the failure of many
of its optimistic expectations to be
fulfilled.
Despite numerous promises, unem-
ployment remains an unsolved prob
lem; the costs of living continue to
rise; and productive enterprise has not
measured up to anticipations.
In various fields confidence seems to
lag.
Naturally America wonders why.
Naturally It wonders Just what Gov
ditions and to renew that surge Of
energetic confidence ON which our peo-
pie once rode to heights Of achieve
ment and well-being.
The problem is difncult one-but
these facts seem apparent
Government, by direct edict, cannot
reduce the price Of all necessities
but It can reduce such wastes rs create
high taxes, and with them high cost
Of living.
Government, by direct edict, cannot
CACSVAVSV A1SA CSSS PAO0uSOAOA1-Dut IL
can adopt an attitude Of encourage
ment rather than encouragement Of
the productive enterprises on which
recovery depends.
Government, by direct edict, cannot
end neutrality-suspicious. II can stimu-
late, rather than burden, those job
creating activities which increase en-
ployment opportunities.
These things, as recent European hts
tory has proved, are not achieved by
loading down nation with confusing
laws and multitudes of politically ap-
pointed job-holders.
They are, as American history has
proved, achieved by encouraging that
spirit Of enterprise which enabled our
people to conquer forest and desert,
and to build the United States into the
greatest freest and most progressive
nation on earth.
They are achieved by the American
method of clearing the road to recovery
mot by obstructing it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-04
BY William Bruckart

politicians by placing that agency
under the control of a political APP
pointee, namely, the secretary of
the treasury. That is exactly what
is proposed, and if the Presidents
governmental reorganization pro-
gram is accepted by congress in its
present form, the President of the
United States, whether Mr.. Roose-
welt or his successor, again will be
able to determine to a large meas
ure how the taxpayers money is
spent.
That may appear to be an exag-
gerated statement. One may ask
about the constitutional provision
which requires that all appropria-
tons shall be made by congress.
This would seem to prevent execu-
tive mismanagement of the taxpay-
ers' money. Such, however, unfor-
tunately is not the case because
we have had proof under President
Roosevelt's administration what can
be done when one political party
has such complete control Of the
machinery of government. Con-
gress appropriated billions. True.
But had there been no general ac-
counting Office in existence, doubt
if anyone could have even guessed
what would have happened to those
vast sums of money.
1t has been my privilege to watch
operation of the federal government
almost 20 years. Because of that
experience, think am able to say
that am more conversant with the
tricks to which politicians resort in
getting money out of the treasury
than persons who have not had an
opportunity to study the government
as it actually functions. And be-
cause of that experience, l am 60
ing to make the unequivocal state
ment that unless congress repells
Mr.. Roosevelt's plan to destroy the
curb on trick and illegal spending,
this nation and it's citizens will pay
for the folly in waste not now con-
ceivable.
Someone might arise and say that
my statement is unjustified because
there was not such
Dram on a terrific drain on
Treasury the treasury be-
fore the general
accounting Office came into ex-
istence in 1921. My answer to that
is that there was a tremendous
drain on the treasury before 1921
when the accounting, auditing of
bills and checks, was done by indi-
vidual agencies of the government.
The difficulty is that, except for
war time agencies, the cost of run
! ming the federal government before
the general accounting office was
established was only about one-sev-
enth of what it is now. None of
the federal agencies then in exist
ence were as large then as they
are now; none had as much authori-
| ty nor as great a scope of opera
tons, and the bulk of the new agen-
cies have been born in legislation
that is haphazard and undigested
to say the least. The older agen-
cies of government have scores OF
workers who know how to handle
their business. Regretfully, it must
be said that most of the new agen-
cies are controlled by, completely
filed up with, men who are I'm.
familiar with the gigantic problems
their jobs entail.
Public sentiment ID a thing din.
cult to understand. For example
millions Of people became wrought
up when President Roosevelt sought
10 increase the membership Of the
Supreme court of the United States
by the addition Of six judges Of his
own choosing. They rightfully
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-04

Washington. = In this so-called
modern civilization of ours when we
nx are supposed to
NetUorR keep pace with
of Spies p progress, every
one of us is con-
fronted every day with some sort of
government regulation or restric-
ton. We are told what to do and
what not to do and a good many
politicians want to increase the
number of things we are told to do.
Included in this modern civiliza-
ton is a perfect network of spies
who bear official titles Of one kind
or another, and probably the most
insistent Of these spies are the
agents of government who look after
taxes. All of which is necessary
because tax payers undoubtedly will
dodge a little if they can get away
with it. The federal government has
good many thousands of them;
state governments have them and
county and city governments main
tain veritable army of employees
whose job it is to check up on tax
payers. They do their job thorough
ly. Make no mistake about that. If
the taxpayer does not come through
in accordance with the orders of
the tax collectors, there is plenty of
punishment.
Which brings us to the point of
and the reason for this discussion.
1t sets the stage for the question:
If the government, national, state
or local, is so punctilious about tax
collections, the gathering in of peo-
pies money, why is it that govern
ment is not equally punctilious about
the way the money is spent? This
question is very much to the fore
front now. It is a question of para
mount importance because of a pro-
posal for governmental reorganiza-
ton which President Roosevelt in
sists must be considered by the
forthcoming session of congress.
The federal government must be
reorganized. The, reason for this
reorganization, according to the
PRESIDENTS argument, is that the
present structure is inefficient,
wasteful, and generally quite I'M
Wieldy.
1t is to be granted, / think, that
much of the present federal govern
ment structure is inefficient, waste
full and unwieldy. Throughout the
| government one will find various
agencies charged with the same re-
sponsibilities, doing things in oppo-
site directions, winding and binding
red tape around the citizens until
some of them scarcely can get
hand free to mark their ballots.
The whole thing needs a thorough
going over but, as see the picture,
this going over should be done with
a view to making governmental ma
chinery workable and rebuilding
only where hastily conceived gov
ernmental agencies and functions
have demonstrated that they are
acting as a deterrent rather than
an encouragement to the nation as
a whole.
have no quarrel with Mr.. Roose-
welt concerning the need for chang
-, ing some parts of
CnonSes the governmental
Proposed machine. I have q
very definite OBJ
lection, however, to some of the
changes he proposes. / object siren
uously, for example, to his move to
destroy the present setup for pro-
lection against improper spending
Of the taxpayers money. Specih-
cally, I can see no possible excuse
for Mr.. Roosevelt's demand mat the
general accounting office be made
suRs9rvient. again TO the whims ok
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-04
Changes
Proposed

lection, however, to some Of the
changes he proposes. / object siren
uously, for example, to his move to
destroy the present setup for pro-
lection against improper spending
OF the taxpayers money. Specih-
cally, ! can see no possible excuse
for Mr.. Roosevelt's demand that the
general accounting office be made
suhssrvient again TO the whins Of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-04

fought back against the destruction
OF our judicial system. { Fighting
words characterized the criticism of
Mr.. Roosevelt and his New Dealers
who sought to break down the sys-
tenn Of checks and balances created
in our government by the founding
fathers when they provided for ex-
ecutive, legislative and judicial di-
visions OF governmental authority.
So, I am wondering why thus far
there has not been an outburst of
vehement criticism of Mr.. Roose-
welt with reference to the proposed
destruction of the check on spend
ing. I am wondering, too, why peo-
pie who complain so violently
against spies in the form of tax in
vestigators should not demand of
their government equal protection
for the funds after they have been
taken away from the taxpayers.
There are two other agencies of
the federal government which Mr..
RooSevelt'S reor-
Wo uoo0 ganization pl n
Ones Doomed will eventually de-
stroy. Each has
proved its worth. Each has a rec
ord of service to the nation and pro-
lection for individual citizens that
cannot be ignored. I refer to the
interstate commerce commission
and the federal trade commission.
The ice has supervised the rail-
roads nearly half a century. It has
compelled them to be fair when
some individuals in the railroad in
dustry were inclined to cheat or take
advantage of an unorganized seq
ment OF the population. Sometimes
there has been criticism Of the coua.
mission for placing the railroads b
a strait-jacket, but the good that ths
lCC has done far outweighs any
damages 1t has caused.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-04

Whenever a friend begins to be real
friendly with you, look out for the
pocketbook.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-17

SACRAMENTO, Feb. II UP
Liberalized old age pension provi-
sions and recommendation for a
more permanent system of ham
ding unemployment relief will oc-
cupy a top position in legislative
lawmakers reconvene March l to
begin action upon nearly 1000 bills.
Humanitarian minded in a man.
ner which followed the national
trend. legislators in preparing the
bills they introduced during the
January meeting disregarded warm
ings that California already Of
fered so many benefits to the
unfortunate that the state was
being overcrowded by transients
and indigents.
AS result, there were scores
of bills designed to increase the
old age pension payment from
$35 a month (highest in the ma
tom to $50; lower the age re-
quirement from IS to 60 years,
increase the maximum unemploy-
ment insurance benefits from SIS
to $40 week and the minimum
from ST to $3.50; extend the un-
employment insurance act to in
clude all employers, rather than
lust those with eight or more EN-
ployes; make the insurance act
apply to agricultural and domes-
tic labor.
In addition, there were bills
which would dispense with en-
ploye contributions to the unem-
ployment reserve funds. making
EMPLOYERS bear the entire load,
disregard incomes of $40 month
or less in computing aid TO the
aged; grant state aid of S35 a
month to persons permanently in
capable of earning living be-
cause of physical disability; re-
ouire no deduction from old age
pensions because recipients live in
their own homes.
Legislators gave more attention
to those subjects than they did
to direct unemployment relief. This
was believed due to the fact that
budget provision for S48,0Oo,ooo
for continuation of the dole and
general improvement Of business
conditions caused direct relief to
become submerged by other is
sues which have replaced it in
importance.
! There we're, however, many bills
on the subject, the more outstand-
ing measures designed to change
the administration setup. There
were proposals to abolish the state
relief commission and administra-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-17

or Persian tapestries-sPorcela
prints.
5-Lots Of pretty little scallops,
fancy stitching, zig-zag points.
pipings and bindings where edges
used to be very plain. This means
not only collars and cuffs but
down the front openings and even
the hemline of skirts.
6-The peasant influence-in ev-
erything from fnll Dirndl skirts
with tight, buttoned bodiees to
embroideries Of every sort, and
bandings. and all the hand-work-
ed Celebrations that decorate all
peasant costumes. In line with
this all the Tyrolean sweatersi
Cores. most beautifully seam
ed and stitched, too! And these
pop up not only in skirts but the
backs Of lovely top-coats, so newly
flared and fitted. and no end of
shorter jackets as well.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-17
~ MARY HAMPTON
HE FAsH1ONWIsE WATCH

TIE FASH1ONWISE WATCH
FOR
l-Genay Hared skirts with
seeming cores. stitched very near
the edge The name FOR these
flared. modish skirts IS umbrella
skire
wide. soft sashes on frocks
for afternoon and evening. And
sometimes the hanging sash ends
have deep fringe or tassels. A
feminine notei
3-skirt fullness massed right
IN front again-or If not right in
front. then right in the back. And
this is where the impressed plaits
conc in 50 smartly-and frequent
lyl
An sorts Of softly blended
eolors in prints which are direct
copies of ancient Chinese brocades
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-17
The Fashionqvise Watch for -

8-And again pleaSe-the boleroi
In fact, almost anything with a
Spanish tang is apt TO. have fash
ions enthusiastic ok. That ae-
counts for the low. full flare of
evening skirts-the sashes-and so
many of the gay little matador
hats or the wide sombreros.
9-Colorful spring sandals which
most boldly expose the toes-even
for town if you can imagine that!
And shorter skirts to feature such
exciting feet
There are going TO be more
broWs showing than have been
barred since that first great off,
the-face wave so many seasons
ago now. Of course. they will look
different. And il is a bonnet theme
which dominates = very likely
Rubens Dutch bonnets. Otherwise
it is precariouS trying TO predict
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-17

about hats for trends are scatter
Ing in every direction like fright
ened birds. There are terrifically
flat erowns-squsshed looking and
almost humorous. And then right
along side of these are really high
crowns. All I hope is that the
tall girls won't select the high
crowns-and the short, fat ones
the pancakes. And believe me or
not. that is just what happens
most of the timel Turbans are
new looking and hold great prom
ise-and mighty nice with any of
the Spring favorites-bolero. red
ineote or suit-are the pill-box
effects with rounded, bulky edges.
| saw them called Tambourine
hats-whieh is much more appeal
ine than the old name of pill-box.
And between you and me. I think
the best name of all would be
doughnut,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-17

scout craft at the Imperial County
Mid-Winter Fair to be held in I'M
perial, March TO IA.
A diploma will be awarded to
first place and ribbons to second
and third places for entries includ-
ing clubbing, various phases of
scouting, camp equipment. and in
dividual patrol and troop projects.
Twenty-four different classifica-
tions are open to scouts and cubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-17

LOS ANGELES. Feb. II. UP
Otis Ward, mechanic, has a new
motto today It is: Tip the lady
barber, but don't buy her drink.
He tola Municipal Judge Joseph
Chambers today that, following his
haircut, he had taken the female
tonsorial operator, Cora lie Meyers,
35. out for a beer. When he pro-
duced his pocketbook to pay for
the refreshments, he said, she grab
bed it and ran with the 50 it con-
tanned. She was held for trial in
superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-17
VANISHING RIVER REAPPEARs

LONDON - U.D = Buckingham
shire's vanishing river, the Mis-
bourne, has surprised the inhabit-
ants of Chalfont ST. Giles by be
ginning to flow again. The river,
which has baffled experts for many
years, had been dry for six
months. despite the fact that there
has been plenty of water.