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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
Anyone but Ham Fish

A certain amount of odor has been stirred up by Congressman Hamilton Fish's charges that Presi- dent Roosevelt himself has been guilty of tax avoidance or evasion There would be more, general inter- est in this, however, if the charges came from anyone but Ham Fish
 Somewhere between the treasury
 and department of justice stands
 responsibility for the $76,00O tax
 suit against Mayor Daniel Shields
 of Johnstown, Pa., who has led
 the anti-union movement in the
 steel strike there. The adminis-
 tration is pro-labor, of course, but
 this case dates back to 1925.
 Shields was convicted, retried, re- convicted and sentenced after 8 prohibition raid on Johnstown brewery. Shields finally was par doned by Roosevelt on recommenda- ton of Senator Guffey. But now the government decides he should pay taxes on 12,000 barrels of H. legal beer and 400 gallons of liquor seized in 1925. Quite @ lot of people here who don't think much of Shields, dontt hink much of that tax action at this late date, either. Copyright, 1887, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

Hollern' .. You've heard of mountain music,' but Louisiana has woodland music There was notable shollering bee" at Lacombe the Fourth organized by New Orleans lawyer. He sent couriers around through the clearings to round up the most gifted ho- lerers and 20 of them performed behind of pitch pine, to the delight and amazement of crowd of city folks. There nothing artificial about the yodeling performance either. Those forest denizens used to turning themselves loose vocaly as means of com nuncation and also of artistic expression You might almost say religious expression. They holler through the piney woods in the early morning like the birds because they feel good their pappes and grandpappies
 have done before them And foresters have done per haps since time began. They delight in mpromptu ho- lering ests But this public exhibition embarrassed them James Todd, who got prize for his proficiency said shamefacedy that W don't seem right to take money for plain foolish holern' But he needn't have been apologetc And let nobody smile superory at the word itself, whether you pronounce and spell it "holer or thollow "halloo in any of its other forms For it may be the very oldest word in the world and is certainly of the most respectable It is closely related to old Greek word for tongue and speech It forms part of the great word "haleujah" or aelua" mean Ing "praise God in the Hebrew and battecry in the ancence Greek It may be related to the Arabic word for God as used in battle or in prayer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
Unusual Number Of WaterburianS
 Visiting Canada

Vacation minded Waterburians this year are casting their eyes northward, and already this sum. mer 8 record throng of local resi- dents has visited Canada. During the past two weeks, the mayors office has issued no less than 1SOO letters of Identification to Brass Cityites planning on trips to Cam ada, while the office of the regis trars of voters has given out ap. proximately 500 such letters.
 These 1000 letters mean that several thousands more from this city have already visited or will visit Canada in the near future. Some of the letters were for as many as eight persons, while ale most all were for two or more per- sons.
 The letters are used to aid in crossing the Canadian border, and serve as a means of identificat ton in case any difficulties should arise. They state simply that the bearer is a resident of Waterbury.
 Never before in history has the mayors office been subjected to such demand for identifying let- ters from Canada bound local residents. Most of those who se- cured the missives are in the do- minion this week, thanks to the weeks vacation given by practi- calIy all local factories this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

Most Rev. Mecislovas ReinyS, CO., adjutor bishop of the diocese of Vilkaviskis, Lithuania, will be the celebrant at pontif1cal high mass tomorrow morning at St. Joseph's church at II o'clock. The mass will be preceded by a procession from the church rectory during which time Bishop Reinys will be accom- panied by many Lithuanian priests of the state. The church will be attractively decorated with a wide assortment of cut garden flowers. During the mass a special musical program will be rendered by the church choir under the direction of Professor Alexander J. Aleksis.
 Visiting Waterbury for the first time, the noted prelate will be guest of Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pas- tor. He contemplates two months tour of the Lithuanian Colonies in the United States and will visit most of the 130 Lithuanian Catholic churches. His visits will also in- clude many of the higher Catholic COuCd CdOiO14dl AlSt4buLlOLlS.
 Bishop Reinys Is rector designate of the Catholic University of Lith- uania and at one time served as minister of foreign affairs. The youngest of Lithuanian bishops, he is an ardent champion of Catholic action. He assisted in securing na- tional independence for Lithuania.
 The guest celebrant will be hon. ored tomorrow night by the Lith- uanian Catholic Federation of so- cieties with a reception at St. Jo- seph's church hall. During the eve- ming Bishop Reinys will give an ad- dress. In addition the program at 2 o'clock will include songs by the church choir.
 Holy Name Outing
 Field events, swimming and re- treatments will constitute the pro- gram for the annual outing of St. Joseph's Holy Name society tomor- row at Blazy's farm on Lake Winne-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
Lithuanian Bishop
 To Read Mass Here
Most Rev. Mecislovas Reinys to Celebrate Pontifcal
 High Mass at St. JOseph's Church Tomorrow
BROOKLYN NEWS

maug in Watertown. One of the main attractions will be baseball game featuring the married and single men. Patrick Verbickas Is captain of the married men and Johnny Greblunas of the single men. Members planning to attend will meet at the society clubrooms in the Congress Avenue school to- morrow morning.
 The committee in charge includes Victor Statkevich, Albert Glibas, Anthony Staslunas, and Victor Sal- abalskas. The latter is also chair man of the sports committee.
 Social Monday
 St. Patricks Holy Name society quoit league will enjoy a social pe- riod at the Lyceum Monday night following the games in the quoit tournament. The program will in- clude entertainment, refreshments and a talk by Peter Fitzhenry, president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
Torrid trifleS.

Torrd trifles. .. Sunsuits on midget, miss and
 natron Business plodding along in shirt sleeves,
 no coats red faces and looking anything but neat natty and nifty Lady walking along street under early vim tage paraso . Kids cavorting meath the spray of a garden hose . Soda fountain operators getting in plenty of service geysering icecream sodas, coca colas and orangeades Fur coats luxurious and hot in show windows awful and apaing in the monday sun.
 Painting cookers police dogs, coes, bus airedales and the lowy mongrel canine ferreting around for cool spot Policeman at his corner looking hot but agreeable Autos tootng along the shore roads laden with grownups and children all set to take plunge into the brny Shore smells presenting conglomeration of hot dogs frozen custard steam clans, and low tide salt water odors Joval acquantances who doesn't feel the heat out wedding his string patch and liking it. . Pleasant guy the who pulls the old bromide is it hot enough for you?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
TAXI COMP ANY
 NAMED IN SUIT
Passenger Injured When Machine Hits Pole; Neg
 Iigence Alleged

Claiming serious injuries as re- suit of the crash of a taxi-cab into a telegraph pole. Miss Anna Fully. today brought suit for $2,00O against the Standard Taxi company, own CTS of the taxi. Attorney Harry Spellrnan appears for the plaintiff in the action which was filed today in the court of common pleas.
 The crash is said to have taken place at a point west of the rail- road bridge on West Main street, and was allegedly caused by the negligence of the driver, Robert Wilson. The accident took place at noon, May IA, 1887. Miss Tully en- tered the taxi at the Green to be conveyed to her home. Numerous injuries are alleged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
Many Famous Flyers Cheated Death
 Blazing Trails In Distant SkyWays
By TOM HoRNER

NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 As planes and ships hunted the far reaches of the Pacific for Amelia Earhart and Frederick J. Noonan, the return from the dead" of other noted aviators was vividly recalled. giving new hope to the present searcherS.
 Given up for dead were Com nlander John Rodgers and the crew of U. s. Navy seaplane, missing nine days off Honolulu on an at tempted San Francisco Hawaii flight in 1925.
 For six days Verne Warren Harsh man, Navy pilot of the aircraft car- rier Langley, battled sharks as he f1oated in 8 rubber boat in the Pa cific of the Canal Zone. A passing liner rescued him. Ruth Elder and her pilot, George Haldeman, had better luck when they were forced down on the Atlantic enroute to the Azores, landing beside Dutch steamer.
 Even King DeSpaired
 First of the Lost Battalion" of aerial adventurers was Harry Hawk CT, who with Commander Grieve was forced down in the north Atlantic in an attempt to fly from Newfound- land to the British Isles in 1919. For six days the world waited anxiously for word of the missing men, and King George V sent condolences to Hawker's wife, before 8 Danish steamer brought them safely to English waters.
 In 1929 Sir Charles Kingsford- Smith and the crew of his trail blazing Southern Cross were lost for 12 days in the bush country of vest ern Australia. A passing pilot dis covered them. Kingsford- Smith dis appeared over the Timor Sea in Mo- vember, 1895.
 Lost Three Weeks
 Arctic wastes have hidden the fates of several aerial adventurers from the world for even longer per- iods. While attempting the first flight over the North Pole, Lincoln Ellsworth and Roald Amundsen weer forced to land without reach ing their goal. One ship was dis abled and the other was heavily weighted with ice and snow. For three weeks no word came from the missing party until a sealer broad cast, on June IT, 1925, that the men were safe, AmundSen later gave his life in an Arctic search for General Mobile, and Ellsworth kept the world in suspense for several weeks during his successful South Pole flight.
 Round-the-world flyers Maj. Fred erick L. Martin and Sergt. Ava L.. Harvey disappeared for three days in 1924 after crashing into an Alas kan mountain. The two men strug- gled through the wilderness to reach
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
A little of everything,

little of everything Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Harrington Sr and Mr. and Mrs John J. Horan arrived in Ireland just in time for the election They're taken away with the beautiful country and comment on how different it is from our Connecticut landscapes. Mr. and Mrs Joseph Masto wind up weeks vacation in At lantc City tomorrow. Doris and Irene Caouette of erous box of tnfoil Cy ODonnell goes back to work Monday after a week of nothing-to-do. :. Tommy O'Brien more famliarly known to Timmy Moynihan's clientele The Candy Kid spent Thursday at the shore with his lovely wife who celebrated birthday. Tommy forgot his water wings and missed out on salt water swim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

with civilization for a brief period in 1928 on the flight from Ireland to Greeley Island. Wilderness Secrets
 Capt. E. J. A. Burke gave his life on an ill-fated survey trip over northern British Columbia in 1890 Encountering a snow-storm, Burke landed his pontoon- equipped ship on a river, crashing against a hidden rock. Burke became ill, and died as Emil Kading, engineer, and Robert Marten, prospector, battled De- cember snows and starvation in q weary two-month trek through un- tracked wilderness. A rescue pilot Everett Wasson, finally sighted theil campfire and directed rescuers tc them.
 The uncharted earth may hold the key to other mysteries. From in- land Canada reports are received periodically that Nungesser and Coli French war aces who disappeared or a transatlantic flight, still live, and countless are the rumors of a devil 1 god" ef the Amazon jungle, whom many believe to be the missing Paul Redfern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
: BEHIND THE SCENJES| WASf1INJCTON AN RODNEY pUTcHER-i
 Democrat Washington
 Correspondent
Treasury Didn't EscapeU eUnscathed
 In Parade Of
 Tax Dodgers

Washington, July 10.-The names and favorite legal tricks of various tax evaders and avoiders have now been paraded by the treasury de- partment before the joint congress sional committee, and 1t now re- mains for congress to plug up some loop holes in order to make the jot of some 45,0o0 private tax lawyers that much harder.
 But 1t would be a mistake to say that the treasury had not lost 8 few tail feathers in the process. It ought to be said for the treas ury tha tits primary motive in putting on this show was to rouse congress to the point of some remedial legislation, thereby in- creasing revenues. But there is circumstantial evidence that the administration did hope to make plenty of political capital out of the effort, and that the treasury was unnecessarily choOsey in se- lecting the names which it tossed out to the lions.
 The treasury .took its frs spanking when conservative lead CTS in congress turned down its proposal to have treasury agent! hold hearings and take charge O the publicity. Then Vice Presi' dent Garner and Speaker Bank head took pains to appoint thu most conservative members avail able to the joint committee, fur ther spiking administration hope' of bringing the evaders and avoid CTS here in person.
 One of the first committee re- actions was to ask the treasury, in effect, Where the devil have you boys been?"
 Although 1t had been losing hundreds of thousands of dollars a year over a five-year perioc through a tax evasion scheme in- volving fake foreign insurance companies, and agents had re. ported frauds and evasions through the scheme, no action was taken until February. And, of course, the general question was raised why the treasury hadn't made its public exposures long before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
They May Be Lobbyists, Too

Queerer still was the fact that the treasury, long acquainted with the personal holding company method of tax avoidance, was now foaming at the mouth about 1t, but as recently as last year congress apparently with treasury approval had slashed personal holding company taxes heavily, some by 50 per cent. Undoubtedly certain tax lawyer lobbyists here did that job but why the treasury and the White House let them get away with Il continues to be puzzling.
 The fact that thousands of tax lawyers have been graduated into private practice from the bureau of internal revenue after inten- sive courses-at government ex- pense-in the latest, most inn proved methods of tax evasion was also brought out. This racket fiourished through the Wilson Harding Coolidge Hoover period and is still going strong.
 Secretary Andrew Mellon once called for a survey of tax avoid- ance methods.
 Later he used several of those methods himself.
 And 1t stands revealed that Undersecretary of the Treasury Roswell Magill, in general charge of presentation of evidence before the committee, once-as lawyer wrote two or three books which told wealthy taxpayers how to minimize" taxes.
 You might suppose congress would now pass some drastic leg islation covering government tax experts who resign to handle pri- vate tax cases and give tax advice Possibly 1t will. But 1t seldom does act where the interests oi lawyers and lobbyists are in- volved. Scores, if not hundreds, of members of congress bear in mind that som day they may have to settle down here to em- bank on a lawyer lobbyist career for themselves - as hundreds of other members have done before them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

peared, in a U. s. Navy balloon over New York state. Nearly two weeks elapsed before word came from On- tario, Canada, that they were re- turning to. civilization.
 The Bremen, bearing the German Irish flyers Baron Gunther von Huenefeld, Hermann Koehl and James E. Fitzmaurice, lost contact
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

Editor Tall Tower Topics. During these last three days of almost unbearabe heat had occasion to make daily trips to New Haven. Of course picked the Prospect road the shortest and not heav fly travelled But found out last night that the traffic was very heavy. also learned that you hit Prospect proper the breeze that waited into the was really godsend It really cold all the way to the end. always knew Prospect was the highest point around here. It would be ideal place for summer home. However, when hit New Haven the heat was again terrific . |. |. A Traveller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

Barbs An inquisitive tenderfoot going west this summer plans research to if, by any chance, he can find Bar-NOne Ranch. . .. Seems the mOralist could make point from the football player who changes his goal before the game is half The strip tease ban going to be hard lot of folks who put on too much clothing for summer picnics. A WPA school boiler project has been completed in Lansing Michigan, and is ready to take the heat from government critics Think how the list would mount if Hollywood had to bill all the persons who make movie good by not appearing in it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
FIVE WATERBURY
 MEN GET POSTS
V. F. w. COnlmander-Elect Names De Forest Hart,
 Naugatuck, Inspector

Appointments of five Waterbury men to committees was made yester- day by Joseph Perrone, commander elect of the Connecticut department, Veterans of Foreign Wars. They will take office at the installation of the new officials at Eastern Point, July IS. MIA
 Following are the Waterburians who received appointments: William J. Shanahan, rehabilitation, mem bership, ways and means; Mortimer A. OHara, 0. M. T.. O., ways and means: Peter Fox, c. M. T. O.; Rob- ert Mclaughlin, publicity; Joseph Meyer. radio; and John Fleming, of Southbury, membership. DeForest Hart of Naugatuck was named @ deputy inspector. ris
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

Dialing. Frank Brett, former town clerk and
 his sister guests of Judge F. B. OSullivan at his paatial residence at Cape Cod Russell Levesque is going great guns since he joined the advertising staff of the Diamond Ginger Ale Mary Kiey, telephone op, spends her evenings at her cozy cottage at Lake Quas sapaug. Russ Hickman spends his Sunday morn ings fishing at Lake Hitchcock. Jules Racenet and family have closed their Oakvle domciIe this week and knfng and forkng with relatives in Norwich M. Harold Hadley keeps calm cool and collective in his new motorboat at Lake Zoar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
Tall Tower
 Topics:
CHEER UPi
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

When the mercury hits one hundred Don't grouse and cry, For just as sure as shooting It'll be cooler by and bye. When the suns rays beat down mercilessly, And to put it vugarly, you profusely sweat Recall Januarys dismal Zeros, Surely you don't forget Ice storms and snow storms, Galoshes and a snow blow, It's hard to recall that setup When it's over a hundred somehow. When the mercury hits one hundred And you are as hot as-oh well! Just sit back ill patience What good does it do to yell?
 FEM EM,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

Port Moller on the Boring Sea.
 Balloonists Long Lost
 Balloonists held the spotlight of world attention in December, 1920, when Lieut.. Louis A. Kloor, com- mander, Lieut.. Walter Hinton and Lieut.. Stephen A. Farrell disap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
1000 CARS HERE
 NEED INSPECTION
No Last Minute Rush at ThOmastOn Lane to Be
 Experienced

With less than 1000 automobiles of this vicinity to be checked at the local state vehicle inspection lane, and 13 working days in which to accomplish that objective, there is little probability that Waterbury will experience any last minute rush.
 July 24 is the closing day. and until that time the lane will be open from 8 a. m. to p. m. daily. To date the local lane has checked a total of approximately 24,000 cars, a report of Chief Inspector Thomas R. Lumpkin reveals.
 Fifteen minutes is the longest a motorist must wait in line while awaiting inspection, MT. Lumpkin stated. The latter joined today in the sentiments voiced yesterday by Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Michael A. Connor when he said. For your own comfort, get your automobile inspected today"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
ToDAY's SALAD BOWL

Lettuce 4hredded endive diced cucumbers escarolle
 vetK bQuAn dressing and toss lightly n salad bowl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

The ribs of . truss bridge are always arranged to form triangles because triangular bracing gives the most rigid structure obtainable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

Industrial production in Sweden is 35 per cent higher than in 1929.
The Washington times., 1937-02-11

The match tonight with the
Green Terrors, of Westminster, will
mark the fourth time the Cardinal
opponents have journeyed to Wash
ington to meet the C. U. team. In
1884 Western Maryland played
host and carried off a 5-3 deci-
sion. However. on the last two
tricks, the Terrors have come off
with second best honors, the Fly
ing Cardinals winning in 1885 by
the score of 512 to 212, and last
year dropping decisions for the
score of 6l2 to 112.
C. U. is not as strong as last
season, and Western Maryland
has shown potential strength
throughout the current campaign.
However, anything can happen in
college sports, and boxing is no
exception. Both squads have had
sufficient number of matches
already out of the way, and plenty
of experience will be carried into
the Brookland ring by each op-
ponent.
The match will oe the final
home engagement for the Cath.
olic University team until Feb
The Washington times., 1937-02-11
Louis
To Sign Soon

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE much
postponed formal signing cere-
m ony for the much discussed
heavyweight title fight between
Champion James j. Braddock and
Challenger Joe Louis Will be Staked
Thursday or Friday of next week,
it was announced here today.
The ceremony Is only gesture
for the benefit of ballyhoo, how
ever, the promoters having an
nounced week ago that the fight
is set, either for Soldiers Field,
June is, or Comiskey Park,
June %.
There we're no developments on
the ruckus as to which arena will
be the site of the bout-Braddock
having been quoted as saying he
will refuse to fight unless the bout
is held at Soldiers Field-other
than the statement of Commis-
sioner George Getz in Miami
Beach that Soldiers Field is the
place to hold the fight in so far
as the public is concerned"
AS to Braddock's contract with
Madison Square Garden to fight
Max Schmeling in New York the
first week in June, Getz said
Schmeling or anyone else has lit
tie chance" of blocking the Chi
cago bout.
The Washington times., 1937-02-11

'vaulter. proba bly, is c allie d
stretch" back in Tokyo. Measured
by our standards, Sueo is only of
av rage size but, among the runty
subj acts of the Mikado, he must
stand out like Fujiyama itself.
For a NipponcSe gentleman, he
certainly is tall and Wiry.. Sueo'S
form in executing his speciality is
the nearest thing to perfection
I've ever seen. No doubt a large
part of his success may be at
trlbuted to the limbering up
exercises he takes before each
vault. The exercises are far more
strenuous than the physical effort
required in the vault.
Sueo seemed lost in the huge
Garden early IN the evening dur
ing the Millrose games but as the
night wore on, the Jap, instead Of
having only one friend, a fellow
countryman with an A. A. u.
uniform Ctux and black hat had
the whole house as his pals. His