davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1938-02-22

In Roman Republic days it was
bundle Of reeds hiding an axe. The
centuries have civilized it. 1t is now
a 3-foot bundle of ebony reeds, inter-
laced artstically with silver, and
topped by silver eagle with out
spread wings.
I quote an outstanding incident
from Mr. Romneyis interesting pam
phlet on the history and use Of this
authoritative implement. 1t was in the
Fifty-f1fth Congress. In a stormy
session Representative Bartlett of
Georgia rushed at Representative
Southwick of New York "brandishing
knife, but was intercepted in the main
aisle by number Of members. The
sergeant at arms appeared on the
scene with the mace and order was
restored.
In addition to his supervision Of the
police in the two House Office Build
ings, Mr.. Romney makes his influence
felt in other ways. He disburses the
salaries for the 435 House members.
1t Is a large banking business amount
Ing 10 SlE,UUU,UUO year. 1HeS CdSil
more checks on more States than any
bank in the United States" Mr.. Rom
ney says. The bank is also unique in
that it neither makes nor loses money.
Kenneth Romney has led ar active,
constructive life. Born in Missoula,
Mont, educated at the University OF
Washington, he arrived in Washing
ton "a years ago, and successfully dis
charged three jobs simultaneously. He
was assistant sergeant at arms Of the
House, wrote for the Northwest news
papers, took a two-year course at
George Washington University. In
1920 he founded the famous Little
Congress" an unofficial model Of the
real thing. 1t is famous for its de-
bates on subjects covered by the
National Congress, and for the political
success of its members, who are the
several hundred secretaries to House
and Senate members. They speak
freely in their debates. They have no
constituents to consider.
Evening star., 1938-02-22
Back of the World Crisis
Present Conflicts Traced to Communism's Growth and
How the Countries of Europe Resist 1t.

ernment and society have been under
attack. Everywhere democratic gov
ernment, parliamentary government,
free government, has been in increas-
ing eclipse. During 20 years, with
government everywhere undergoing
change, none of the changes has been
in the direction of democracy. Every
change has been away from democ-
racy. For two full decades the demo-
cratic ideal has been in retreat to q
steadily narrowing area. Today de-
mocracy's remaining strongholds are
the United States, Great Britain and
France, together with some smaller
countries. Fascism marches con-
queringly on. Within six months 1t
has spread to the American CONT
nent-South America Is seething with
Fascist ferment.
How has this affected, or how will
it affect, the United States? Even II
there was not in America any con-
scious or formal attempt to get rid Of
our traditional system OF society and
government, we would be in danger
from the mere existence and growth
OF the new conception elsewhere. Even
II We were not in danger of change
from within, we should be in danger
OF infection from without. In such
commotion, comparatively small, as
We have had in America. the develop
ment has followed the same pattern as
elsewhere. When, some l6 to 20 years
ago, the Russian Communist leaders
were trying to spread their system
throughout the world, they sent agents
and money to America That effort
Of about 1920 got nowhere: America
passed into period of high material
prosperity which made us immune
from infection-the new conception
takes root only in economic distress
Communism in America.
After economic distress came to us
in 1929. such cropping toward change
as occurred in our country aimed
toward the Communist ideal rather
than toward the Fascist one. Prac-
tically all the American radicals who
raised their voices during the years of
depression had the Communist ideal
in mind. They were entranced by the
Russian experiment. They did not
wish or hope to transplant the Rus
sian system here entirely; their aim
was expressed by some as modified
Communism
But here as elsewhere (excepting
RUSSIA it is not Communism that is
likely to engulf us. The agitation that
Communism starts comes to fruit in
Fascism. 1t is Fascism we have to
fear
For us. the world situation raises
obvious problems. First, shall we let
Fascism get foothold here? Against
that. of course. we will be vigilant. or
We think we will. Yet the fact is that
some of the changes currently pro-
posed in America, and some that have
made an actual beginning, point in
the Fascist direction. The regulations
OF farming embodied in the crop con-
troll measure that became law last
week are menacingly similar to the
farm regulations of Naxi Germany
Evening star., 1938-02-22

applications with
Not of them has ganized
tons were filed several
Thnty-tour carriers applied
Which actually
lines small and relatively
the who c. c. and court
ana speeded to the utmost IS months
period for reorganization
more nsten OF additional roads
tzation applications
crease the railroad structure certain
pended animation positive
vie" he Government economists railroad take
Considering the immense commitments
and insurance clearing aroadng
Finance Corp and such less
entirely agreed that national transportation
objective.
IN detail the railroad reorganization
with
organizations the
future reorganization applications would b it.
In order to hasten gpen
OF drect appeal to the Supreme Court The
uHh large technical personnel nm
C. C, the s. E. c. the Railroad Retirement the R. F.
and other interested Government
The court would directed plans
tne creditor would
plans either through the r. F. c.
obviously the whole Of the
centralized distinctly dpot legal
their present mire rapidly efficiently
pose lies behind the scheme for consolidation
to the plan previously
by which unincaon board would
The c. c. unpopular these
organizations and because Of the Presidents
Evening star., 1938-02-22

The most curious
eminent o1oes railroads accepting untfoon
pondeed The bbe would be offered
fired charges uhich are the chief railroad headache
Of both authority
both very much in the planning While
the forthcoming White House conference there certainty
Jor OF the coneees Will nd them appealing
presented the
most violent opposition from
This Of t,Do plans OF
the administration to deal with the probemJ
" Nor.h Anne Newspaper Al.nel
Evening star., 1938-02-22

tributions, perhaps from States and
cities? Does anybody in Washington
offer an alternative plan to replace
with something equivalent thereto the
$4,000, 100000 to $4,000, 900, 900 taken
out Of the stream of purchasing power,
II. indeed, the present social security
law is so perfect that Congress does
not dare to touch it?
These questions go to the heart of
the problem of solving the business
recession, and If Washington is asleep
on these questions, as it seems to be,
only an aroused public opinion can
wake up the legislators and the poll
ticians who live in warm houses,
draw big salaries free from social
security taxes and dawdle along from
day to day whilst 100000 human
beings are idle When will their fell
low workers and fellow citizens recogs
nize some of the basic causes of the
present recession?
(copyright 193sJ
Evening star., 1938-02-22

ceeded to try to impose 1t on the rest
of the world-in practically every
country they had agents fomenting
Communism.
In one country. Italy. Communism
did not succeed in roofing itself, but
1t went far enough to cause chaos and
paralysis. In that condition there
came forward q leader named Mus
solini who had what he said was an
antidote for Communism. Mussolini
called his system Fascism. He said
it would protect the right Of the indi-
vidual to own property. Fascism estab-
lished itself in Italy and remains to
this day.
In Germany the same thing hap
pened. Communism grew in Germany
until there was imminent likelihood Of
its succeeding: in one election the
Communist party had some five million
votes. In this condition there came
forward a leader named Hitler who
had what he said was an antidote
for Communism He called 1t Nazi-ism
it is the equivalent of Fascism.
Nazi-ism established itself in Germany
and grew rapidly in power.
Achieved Only Chaos.
What happened in Germany and
italy happened to a degree in other
countries. Everywhere Communism
tried to overthrow old forms of gov
ernment and systems of society. In
country after country Communism
succeeded in overthrowing or weaken
ing the old forms. But beyond achiev-
ing chaos, Communism did not sue
ceed. Nowhere excepting in Russia)
did Communism establish itself.
Everywhere the so-called antidote for
Communism. Nazi-isp or Fascism-
the two are practically one-practically
everywhere Fascism succeeded in set
ting itself up out of the chaos that
attempts at Communism had brought
about Communism sowed the seed; |;
Fascism stole the harvest.
Everywhere for 20 years the pattern
has been the same. Everywhere, lit
orally everywhere, old forms OF gov
Evening star., 1938-02-22

Fascism. with Fascism winning and
democracy in retreat; with three pow
erful nations. Germany, Italy and
Japan, united to spread the Fascist
ideal-in that condition should We CO.
operate with the other democratic
countries, especially Great Britain, in
defense OF the democratic ideal?
(Copyrieht. 1881
Evening star., 1938-02-22
AUTHOR TO SPEAK

Miss Kenneth Koran, well known
author and literary editor Of the Chi
cago Journal of Commerce. will be
guest speaker tomorrow at the weekly
luncheon meeting Of the Womens
National Press Club at the Willard
Hotel at pm
Miss Horan is author of "Remem-
Der the Day" Literary Guild choice
last year, and "Oh, Promise Me-" a
novel to be published soon.
Evening star., 1938-02-22

Our need to be vigilant is the greater
since we are again in the sort of eco
nomic discomfort in which new con-
eeptions most readily take root
Another problem is. should we re-
main complacent while Fascism gets
q foothold In South America?
Yet another problem is: In a world
wide conflict between democracy and
Evening star., 1938-02-22

Aac coolies African bushmen German youth organizations South
Eskimos
predict that will definite
will modify social conduct decades which
Charlie Chaplns pathetic Little
Of social
ply key to our progress during the next 20
For il there thing plain that
under malicious spell OF its contino
b broken until the Prince riding
Snow White to he This another that the
Ddtng TOR Messiah
Which u set free from the
Such mood this world during the
ing Christ and when Horace
than Of
This of
Evening star., 1938-02-22
The Capital Parade
Leftwingers Prepare Railroad Reorganization Plan
to Set Up Court With Dictatorial Powers.

BY JOSEPH ALSOP AND ROBERT KlNTNER.
ELABORATE special reorganization
with dctator authority all receivershp
prepared
ties and Exchange Commissioner Jerome Frank the original
author Of the pn which highly
drafted into bill
The railroad problem the biggest and the most
Jdctng administration The existence
unusually significant because, after months problem
roads wt dealt th this week at White
Frank and bill almost
ference by another OF the friendly participants
to plan special
railroad unincation authority ooshy
roads This popular -wngers
Evening star., 1938-02-22

age and brought
about q new con-
ception Of society
and government,
which they called
Communism. An
outstanding char
acteristic Of it was
that it denied the
right of the pri-
vate individual to
own property -
all property was
to be owned by
the state. Having
established Com
munism In Rus
Sia. thew DrO.
Evening star., 1938-02-22
BY MARK SULLIVAN.

TOR understanding the sensational
- events in Europe, one way is to
recall the steps that led up to
a them. The steps began exactly
Il years ago this month
In 1917 in Russia q group of men
got themselves into positions OF lever
Evening star., 1938-02-22

Walt Dlney's latest production.
The tale Of Snow White" has long
been part of our folklore-but so
had the tale of the Three Little
Pigs" long been known before it
reached the screen in 1882. Its
popularity is proven by its survival;
its wider appeal must lie in the
state Of the world itself, in the
growing conviction that, despite
our riches and knowledge, we are
somehow bewitched by malign
Evening star., 1938-02-22

nOlnlC system py
the sudden impo-
sition of $l,000,-
0o0,0 in pay
roll taxes.
To take $1,000,-
600, 900 a year
and the amount
Is growing annu-
ally-out Of the
pay rolls of Amer
lea Is to take at
least s3,oo0,o ,oOO,-
600 and perhaps
$4,000, 100000 out
Of the stream of
actual purchasing
power. When the
Evening star., 1938-02-22
Don't Merely Humor It!

Deal with q cold in earnest Deal
with 1t in seriousness.
A cold is too fraught with danser
to bs taken lightly. Many a case Of
flu and pneumonia has started with
nothing more than 4 common
cold"
Treat a cold for what it is-an
internal infection. Therefore, inter.
nal treatment.
Treat 4 cold with a preparation
made for colds and not a cure
all"
Groves Laxative Bromo Quinine
GBQ tablets) are what you want.
They are made szprsssly for
the treatment Of colds and not for
all kinds Of ailments.
They are internal in effect and
do four important things.
First they OPEN the bowels
Evening star., 1938-02-22
Propaganda to Be Topic.

Propaganda to Be Topic.
Leo A. Diamond Of the Open Court
Club will speak on Public Opinion
and Propaganda" before the Wednes-
day Night Institute Of the Jewish
Community Center at $50 pm. to-
morrow. Admission is free and the
institute Is open to the public.
Evening star., 1938-02-22

OF all, there is
such an imple-
ment, that history
traces its origin
to Rome and
Britain, that 1t
was purchased by
Congress for s400,
that rs sergeants
at arms 10 date
have used the
mace, that 1t Is,
as MY. ROmney
says, the only
visible symbol of
Government su-
thority in the
United States Z"
Evening star., 1938-02-22

Tor independent agencies which are
too independent.
The special unification author
ity scheme has not been reduced to
final form as yet. One group Of
its adherents favors a sort Of rail-
road economic council, with all
interested parties represented. An
other group wants q single car to
rule the authority. Both groups
desire to give the authority power
to enforce unifications wherever
Evening star., 1938-02-22
An American
You Should
Know
MIR. Romney Yields the
Only "Visible Symbol
of u. S. Power"
BY DELLA PYNCHON.

BY DELLA PYNCHON.
I T is no news to the United States
Congress that Kenneth Romney,
i sergeant at arms of the House.
wields the ancient and hon
,rable" mace, when order on the House
noor demands a parade Of authority.
1t may be news to many that, first
Evening star., 1938-02-22
Tax
Held Blow to
Country
Three or Four Billions
Seen Taken Out of
Buying Power.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

n NOTWITHSTANDING the fact
nj that the present business re-
cession now Is nearly six
months old, nothing has been
done by Congress or by any private
body to reveal to the American public
the grave damage done to our eco
Evening star., 1938-02-22
lay on the tender charm of


The
the labyrinth
that faith life which courage in
Evening star., 1938-02-22

railroad structure is likely to fall
around the Administrators ears.
1t is probable that the unification
authority scheme will also be pre-
sented at the White House confer
ence.
X Il
The New Deal left wing has
good reason for being acutely wor-
ried by the condition of the rail-
roads. At present, l9 class one
carriers have filed reorganization
Evening star., 1938-02-22

Second, they check the infection
In the system.
Third, they relieve the headache
and fever.
Fourth, they tone the system and
help fortify against further attack.
6romo Quinine tablets are Z prov.
en- preparation. They have been On
the market over 40 years and are
the worlds largest-selling cold
tablet.
Bromo Quinine tablets come IN
35c and 60c sizes. The 60c size is the
better buy" It gives you almost
20 per cent more for your money.
When you feel a cold coming on
don't wait-don't procrastinate-.
but 90 right TO your druggist and
get 4 package Of Groves Laxative
Bromo Quinine NBQ tabletO.
Say Me- te subghutsst
Evening star., 1938-02-22

ulation will see this remarkable
f1lm in the course of the next few
years. There is nothing in it which
could offend the political authori-
ties Of any government, unless Mos
COW objects on principle to the
shameless exhibition of queens,
princesses and princes as relics of
social barbarism. The cruel witch
could symbolic Marxism in Ber-
lin. Fascism in Russia, Japan in
China, tories" or brain trusters'
in America and ~ m
Evening star., 1938-02-22

THE opinions OF the ers this page are their on not
M rstcessary TIE stars Such opinions presented n
readers although such opinions contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1938-02-22
We, the People
Walt Disney as Dictator Is Not Such Fancifu Idea.
He exerts Force.

BY JAY FRANKLIN.
ONE months conhded
mastery solution which,
taking far too solemnlnamey Mickey White
House. with Pluto Secretary snorng yelping
scratching
reminded him that had already tried
of the r. and that we had got ouacks than result
this experiment in political cartoonery.
Just the realized that
Mickey Mouse political
OF our time In 1882 Dsneys production OF "ThS Three Little
the hu1s and puts OF the great depression
Now when the revival Of prosperity under the
to the
produces White
safe predict that proportion pop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
PEACE LEADERS
 MEET TOMORROW
Taft and Smith on Com= mittee Arranging Inten=
 sive Campaign

Horace D. Taft of Watertown is honorary chairman of the enroll ment drive of Connecticut Peace Conference Leaders for new CO., operating memsoers to be carried on from March 28 through April 4. Thomas Smith, Central Y secretary, is chairman of the committee on arrangements for the drive, assisted by Wayne w. Womer, executive secretary of the conference.
 State leaders and workeds will convene tomorrow afternoon at o. clock at Loomis school, Windsor, to organize plans for their intensive drive. The meeting will be followed by a dinner.
 Headmaster N. H. Batchelder will open the meeting with words of welcome, and the speakers will in- clude Dr. Rockwell Harmon Potter whose subject will be Creating the Will to Peace; Robert Hoskins of the faculty of Loomis School, who will speak on why Do It Now; Wayne w. Womer, executive secre- tary of the Connecticut Peace Con- ference, who will outline ''The Plan for the State; and Mrs. Louis Y. Gaberman, vice-president of the conference, who will give "The Plan for Hartford"
 Taking as its slogan "To Keep Our Country Out of War and To Keep War Out of the World" the conference will launch it's drive for cooperating members and funds with which to maintain 8 perma- nent state education program for peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
Labor Conditions Here Show Improvement
Hundreds Present At
 Opening Ceremonies
Geghan MOtOrs nc., Host to Friends at Dedication of
 of New East Main Street Headquarters

One of the largest crowds to ever attend public gathering concen- trated to witness the formal open- ing of the new home of the Geghan Motors, Inc, which is located at 1944 East Main street. The affair announced the opening of one of the most complete service stations in this city as well as a beautiful new and used car show room.
 The Geghan Motors officials stated today that they were par ticularly impressed with the great show of interest on the part of the huge crowd in the New 1888 Studebaker automobile.
 The firm is headed by Joseph P. Geghan, president, and Edward Madison, secretary and treasurer. During the past this popular auto mobile agency has won the confi- dence and good will of the motoring public of this city and vicinity and the gathering last evening attested to the high esteem in which the au- tomobile agency and it's employes are held by the general public.
 The affair last evening was the first of its kind in the city. A well known orchestra played for the entertainment of the crowd and re- treatments were served to all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
Tones Statement

Hartford, March 11-More than 5000 jobless persons have gone back to work ill Connecticut since Jan- uary 1st, according to reports sub mitted by employers liable to the unemployment compensation act, Commissioner Joseph M. Tone stated today.
 He said this circumstance Is re- vealed by the fact that to date 33,167 "accessions reports" have been received by the department of labor from employers throughout the state. A provision of the regulations requires that liable employer file such report whenever he adds worker to the payroll.
 Not all of those who have been rehired," MT. Tone explained, "are working full time, but it is encourag- ing to know they have some en- ployment. Earlier this year they did not have any work"
 He said that the total was as of March 5th, and that there was good reason to believe an additional five thousand went back to full time and partial jobs since that date.
 The pickup in employment came in February and in the first days of March, according to the figures. For those five consecutive weeks, "accessions reports" averaged 5,2O0 a week, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
SPOTLIGH7TNG- Brass City News
Patents

Two patents issued at Washing ton recently are of local interest. Willima E. Evans of Waterbury has been given a patent on a measuring rule device, and has as signed it to the Waterbury Lock & Speciality Go. of Milford. Rich ard w. Shoemaker of Woodbury has been given a patent on a bus bar, assigning it to the Chase Brass & Copper Go. of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
VALLEY PLAYERS
 SELECTING CAST
Little Women to Be Given By Naugatuck Thes=
 plans Shortly

Naugatuck, March 11-Since it was first announced that the Valley Players would do Little Women" there has been much speculation as to who would be cast in the parts of the four girls, Joe. Meg, Amy and Beth. Those who know the story will recall that the action revolves about the four young daughters of the March household and the Val ley Players feel that in the four young ladies who have been selected they have girls who will be able to carry the burden very capably.
 Dorothy Gates, who will be remem- bered for her fine performance in '"The Ghost Train," will play Jo March, the tomboy of the family. Dorothy has garnered great deal of experience before coming to Naugatuck with numerous Boston dramatic groups. She was connected with the noted Seth Parker unit which played before Boston and suburban audiences for three years. A young lady who needs no intro duction to Naugatuck audiences, Fern Steig, has been chosen to do Meg. Miss Steig has scored decisive ly with the Valley Players in such shows as Irons of Money" "Mary's Ankle" and "The Ghost Train"
 A newcomer to town, Willimina Thompson, will play the part of Beth. This will be Miss Thompson's first venture in a show of this na- ture, but she will no doubt make a definite impression in the minds of those who will see the show.
 Mrs. Enid Wintsch, long a favor ite here in town, will play the part or Marmee (Mrs. March). She has appeared before with the players in Out of the Night" 'Mary's Ankle" and "Jonsey."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
No MOCkery!

It is unsafe for the world to disregard religion or to pay no attention to moral laws, declared Charles R. Brown, dean emer- itus of the Yale Divinity school. in Lenten lecture at the First Congregational church.
 Speaking on the subject, God Is Not M0cked", Dr. Brown said that the human race today is able to enjoy more abundant life, but the great advances of science must be used for the benefit of all.
 The service was conducted by Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg, with Rev. Martin J. Lorcnz assisting.