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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
THIS MAN WAS BOSS
Bridgeport Times-star)


 Neither prosecution, whose witt ness he was, nor defense was par ticularly kindly. in the Waterbury trial yesterday, to the reputation Of Harry E. Mckenzie, the gentleman who, for a number of years, was the high-handed boss of Connecticut's general assembly.
 To this gentleman, this professed drug addict, Connecticut citizens who were interested in legislation had to go with their pleas for con- sideration. He was the respected man of power .--at Hartford. His whim could make or break a bus mess, and decide issues of public policy. Since he was 8 lobbyist, his whims depended upon the fees he received. The state organization of the Republican party had to submit to him, and glorify him as boss.
 The state can be pardoned Q shudder as in the light of his teSti- mony yesterday, it remembers what 1t permitted Mackenzie to be. But the state should be forced to take a good long look, against the day when 1t may be tempted to allow another gentleman of Mackenzie's calibre to become supreme arbiter Of its legislative destinies. For Mac kenzie was always labeled to be pretty much what he admitted him. self to be yesterday. In spite of that, his party and state carelessly permitted him dictatorial powers. It's a healthy thing to have him ex- posed in full for just what he was.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Map Sanity

One of the minor results of the intense nationalism which has swept the world is the restoration of ancient names to cities which had been given modern names. There has also been a tendency to. use commonly, and even to put on maps made in this country, the native Spellings of European town names which we had previously Anglicized. Americans have twisted their tongues helplessly in an effort to pronounce them.
 The United States Geographic Board now comes to the rescue. It suggests policy which may accomplish the impos- sible by pleasing everybody On European mays for Americans it rules, it is correct
 to use Vienna and Munich" and Danube" instead of "Wein," "Muen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18

Resignation of Benjamin E. Harwood as chairman of the Republican State Gen. tral Committee is in the ofing, judging by the reports and rumors that the state press are carrying these days. His tenure of office was short compared to that of his predecessor. the late J. Henry Roraback. However, it may be recalled that when MT. Harwood took over the office couple of years ago he didn't have too much inclin- ation for it and was merely trying to help out his party at moment when it ap- parently needed some reviving. In this process of revamping the old lines we think that MT. Harwood should be given due credit, He certainly was on the job and although his policies may not always have been those of some of the younger members of the COP, still he had the sat- isfaction of administering the first defeat that Dr. Wilbur L. Cross experienced in his brief political life. If MT. Harwood resigns, he can rest easy on his laurels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18

In the last issue of the Connecticut State Journal, Republican organ, we were surprised to find this error. The article in question, by Alexander Henry" dealt with Assembly activities and Democratic man. coverings. This paragraph took our eye for inaccuracy or else just plain over- sight. We quote exactly and call atten- ton to the fact that the whole article was written in lower-case or small letters, no capitals. another ex-boss is phil hewes, remember he ran for lieutenant-gover- nor? the democratic chiefs are trying to land phil good job, preferable one which doesn't require any of those merit system examinations that brother tommy hewes was instrumental in planting in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18

played . trick on two old ladies
 from New England. He told
 them they were lucky in coming
 to the Bureau on the day sann-
 pies of paper money were given /. out.
 The ladies marched in and asked Chief Guide Robert w. Wood for thelr sampses. Wood thought they were kidding, but they persisted. They preferred samples of large denomination, but would take smaller ones if necessary. MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Civil Aeronautics officials blinked when they received the following request from an Athens, O., un- dertaker: Please send me all bulletins on airplane accidents. Here's hoping we all do bet- ter job of flying" The letter was referred to the Air Safety Board Communications Commis- sioner George H. Payne is one of Washington's strongest Tom Dew ey boosters y. .. Attorney General Murphy is a fast worker. Travel ing by rlane, he held conferences with Justice Department officials in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and New York within a period fo 48 hours and was back at his desk the following morning by 9 o'clock Representative George A. Dondero of Michigan keeps one of his congressional clerks in his home district for contact work. The clerk draws $1,74O a year from the congress sional payroll but has never been in Washington .. ,. Inner Admin istrationites are urging Judge Floyd Roberts, whose appointment to the federal bench was baked by Senator Glass, to run against Senator Byrd next year.
 Copyright, 1889, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Book A Day
New Saga of the
 American Dream

America has always followed its dreams, eternally searching for the better life. So the story of the na- tion is nothing more than the total of these aspirations, which is pre- cisely how marjorie Barstow Green bic tells it in American Saga" (Whittlesey House: $4).
 You will find it an extraordinarily human book, for Miss Greenbie has avoided the paths of formal history, turning instead to the letters, the contemporary speech, the literature of the day to race this struggle to- ward fuller existence. You can dip into it at any point and come up with new appreciation of what America really is after all these years.
 The dreams began, of course, with the first Virginia settlements, which is where Miss Greenbie commences her story. Today, with the conquest of the frontier over, we are still dreaming, she points out. The same old spark still fires us. The new dream, however, has to do with charging the enemy of industrial and financial exploitation, with building phyical and spiritual cul- ture equal to the material oppor. tunities of yesterday.
 The type of collection Miss Greenbie offers here. of course. is not new. It is becoming more or less a. familiar American document. But she has begged her whole story on central theme with the result that American Saga" evolves a beautiful. inspiring book.
 You will do well to read it from cover to cover in these days of doubt and harassed democracy.-P. G. F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Questions and Answers
Ry FRRDERICK AL KERBK


 Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tion of fact or information t0 the Waterbury Democrats Service bu. reau at Washington. Legal ano medical advice cannot be gtveas nor can extended research be nm" dertaken. Be sure all mall ls %. dressed to the WATEKbUnh DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, l0l? Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
 e. Did the street car lines begin operating on the WilliamspuFg Bridge at New York City as soon as it was completed?
 A. The bridge was opened to pc destrains and vehicles on DecemDer I9. 1903. Surface raIlway for Brook- lvn lines began operation on NOV. ember 3, 1904; those for Manhattan began February 9, 1905; ana tne elevated lines began operataon OH September 16, 1908.
 O. What changes have been made in the cabinet of President Roose- welt since he took office?
 A. Secretary of the Treasury Wn- liam Woodin resigned January 2, 1884, and was succeeded by Henry Morganthau Jr.; Secretary of War George H. Dern died August 27. 1936, and was succeeded by Harry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18

We thought right along that it was "Tom' Hughes who was the Democratic candidate last fall for lieutenant-gover- ner and 'Phil" Hewes remained the ex- ecutive secretary of Dr. Wilbur L. Cross right up to the moment he retired from the governorship. Maybe we're wrong. The confusion of names is always forgiv- able, but political commentators and writ CTS rarely stray so far from the fact as the above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
the country, is quite aware of the fact.

the country, is quite aware of the fact.
 Greatly worried, Garner has told Senate colleagues that he never received an invitation, and claims Secretary Ickes did not send him one. On the latter point, Garner is correct, but only by technicality. The invitation was sent not by Ickes, but by his As- sistant Secretary, Oscar Chapman, in cooperation with Caroline ODay, CongresSwoman from New York. Western Union has signed receipt showing that the telegram was delivered April 3, six days be- fore the concert.
 Two days later, Walter White. secretary of the National Associa- tion for the Advancement of Col ored People, called Gamers office and asked why he had not an- swered the invitation. White talked to Louis Friday, competent Clerk to the Vice President, and got a definite turn-down. Friday SalQ Garner QdQ no lltcIlIAoIA Ol lending his name to the con- cert.
 White has signed 8 statement to this effect, and the matter is the subject os considerable comment in the Negro press.
 "BALONEY DOLLARS"
 Four to five thousand tourists a day are filing past armed guards at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving to see more money than they have ever seen in their lives.
 This is the rush season. Extra guides are recruited to take care of the crowds, and 8 night tour has been added to the regular daytime hours. The tourists stand in galleries looking down on whirring machines which turn out bills ranging from $1 to $l0,- OO0.
 The other day . bus driver
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18

1. What !s the American Bill of Rights?"
 9. Where is the Kentucky Derby run?
 3. How can the area of a circle be determined?
 4. Name the third ranking State in the U. s. in area.
 5. Which famous pass played & part in the Czecho-Slovak break up? ,
 6. Is Shirley Temple the real name of the child actress?
 2. In which South American country is the city and port of Co., quimbo?
 8. What are the eight parts of speech in the English language?
 g. What nickname was applied to President William Henry Harrison?
 10. Approximately how long does it take the sun to rotate on its axis at the suns equator?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Views of The Press

vaca bound, may have been morally bound in 1889 to keep on his own side of the center strip of white stones, but what if he wandered over on the other fellows lane? Was there an officer of the law equipped with a special model of OK cart, ready and waiting to tell him to pull over to the side of the road?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
CENTER sTRIPE,lsss MODEL
lNew York sun)

A new entry In the nothing-new- under -the-sun exhibits Is offered by the Engineering News Record which prints a photograph of . highway between Mexico City and Cuerna- vaca, built by the Spaniards some three and a half centuries ago In the photograph is clearly visible a strip of white stones running down the center of the road, surely de- signed to separtae lanes of traffic in that pre-horse-and-buggy age.
 The driver of an OK cart, Cuerna-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 5:11 a. m.; sets 6:33 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The moon changes again tomorrow morn ing. The new moon is due shortly before noon, which is about as unpropitious as the last forecast here. And if there were pleasant days since the l1th, they were cold ones, so don't look for too much of seasonal change until about the 26th of the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Selected Poem
SOME THINGS

SOME THINGS Susie Dawson Johnson in the New York Sun. Some things have understood Little noises in the wood: Rocks that make the mountains face An ever changing. restful place; Waters telling tales of duck, Beguiling fishermen with luck; Clouds so friendly, lying low To let the raindropS come and go; Stars at night that bend their heads To bless the early cottage beds. Some things have understood Little noises in the wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18

H. Woodring; Attorney General Cummings resigned January l, l9SS' and was succeeded by Frank Mur- phy: Secretary of Commerce Daniel c, Roper resigned December l5, ana was succeeded by Harry Hopkins.
 @. What was the former name of the Soviet Union city of LeningradP
 A. On September 1, 1914, the old name of Saint Petersburg, the cap- ital of Russia, was abolished by 1m- perial ukase on account of its Ger man derivation, and that of Petro- grad was substituted, a name that had already been used for many years by non- Russian Slavs; in 1924 it was changed to Leningrad.
 @. What is the population of the District of Columbia?
 A. About 627,000.
 o. Who composed the song Thanks for the Buggy Ride?"
 A. The words and music are by Jules Buffano.
 @. How many years have passed since the last great change in the contour of the North American con- tinent occurred?
 A. The glacial period or ice age was the last important geological event preceding the present epoch, that exerted a wide influence upon the physical features of the earth. The exact time is not known, but estimates, based on different data, seem to indicate that the ice re- treated from the northern portion of what is now the United States, at least 25,000 years ago.
 o. How do the Chinese use gin- seng?
 A. It has long been valued by them for medicinal purposes, though rarely credited with curative virtues by the natives of other countries. They use it in every conceivable domestic and medicinal use, and specimens resembling the human body often command their weight in gold, because of supposed occult virtues.
 e. When does Shabouth, or the Jewish Feast of Weeks, fall in 1889?
 A. Wednesday, May 24.
 If you want . copy of our book
 let 1.-THE DOG AND CAT BOOK"
 send to the Waterbury Democrats
 Washington Bureau. 1913 Thir-
 tccnth Street, Washington, D. c. A. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
LEARNS TO SKATE

Although she won the title of Ski Queen at Washington last year, Jo Ann Savers, M-G-M actress, is just learning to ice skate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18

She made Q entim e n tai 70 meback the other night as a night club queen and the cinematic grey- boards sat back and oh eered
 h r, because Mitzi was Per- s on ality plus and not a little talented. We'll
 W 1 s h CTS like Jimmy Walker, Jimmy Duran
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
A Thought for Today

But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inneri- tance.-Matthew 21:38.
 Blood, though 1t sleep time, yet never dies. Chapman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, April 18-She was wearing rigtails and cayorting in kid comedies when I had by first knee-pants encounters with the movies, but now Mitzi Green is quite young lady, flaxen-haired, sophisticated, stylish and comedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Washington Merry Go-Round
D R E w PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18

Jimmy Ouran- te, Sophie Tucker and Raymond Massey were present and all ap- plauded the Shirlcy Temple of her day.
 A grimley poignant tale lies be- hind Mitzi's safe return to the local limelight. It seems that 8 year ago Mitzi staged a come back. She starred in the lifting musical show, Babes in Arms" and was a supper club success at the same time. The movie scouts rediscovered her-as an engaging ingenue. this time.
 So with her mother, the ubi- quitous Rosie Green (she never leaves her daughters Side), Mitzi went to Hollywood via ship. Dur ing the voyage, she began to brood. Could she re = establish herself in pictures as a grown-up damsel? She feared not.
 The cbsession grew upon her and when the boat docked Mitzi was on her way to 8 nervous breakdown. Her contract was cancelled and her return to pic- lures was indefinitely postponed.
 She was secluded by her moth- CT in the Hollywood hills, cheered by the idle fun of the life out there. Gradually she was nursed back to a self-confident state of mind. Even then Mama Rose de- clined to put Mitzi back in pie lures.
 She brought Mitzi to Manhat- tan, ther waited some more. Finally, the other night, Mitzi was allowed to entertain the public.
 Not many in the audience knew this behind-the-scenes tale as they applauded Mitzi. But applaud they did and cheer, and, al in all, 1t was a more sentimental occa- sion than Broadway generally sees.
 CHAMPAGNE KING
 As an invited sampler of the juice-of-the-vine, l recently at- tended a reception for Jacques Bollinger, the champagne vintner whose name graces many a bottle. He turned out to be an ebullient Frenchman. Scion to the cham pagne fortunes of his family which dates back centuries, the good Monsieur makes champagne 8 lifetime hobby.
 His favorite drink, of course, is champagne, which does not call for much explaining. In the champagne country, champagne is what the citizenry drinks ordi- narily. Champagne as a thirst quencher!
 He happens to be mayor of his home town, by the way, and there 1t is no rare sight to see him stalk out with the barefooted vineyard crew at harvest time for the tra- ditionai rite of treading the grapes.
 Those present at the reception. drank a toast to M. Bollinger. The libation, naturally, was cham pagne.
 SWING MADNESS
 Curiousiy enough, on the same day I next caught up with gen. tleman named Dr. c. H. Bellin- ger, an M. D., of Brooklyn.
 Now this Dr. Bellinger has some therapeutic theories and they revolve about the curative value of music. Originally said to soothe the savage beast, Dr. Bellinger holds that song can cure the sick one, too, if the ailment happens to be a heavily-laden heart or mind.
 Swing Therapy" is his latest idea. He claims that a we'll planned liam" session has a curiously soothing effect upon certain mental cases. So he's try ing it cut.
 With the aid of Vincent Lopez band, he is going to subject twen- ty-five mental patients to a milk session Of swing and then plac, them under observation.
 I can't agree. I've always felt that the swingsters belonged in a psychopathic ward themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, q paid a visit to
 New York City; say, made a visit"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18

If you want copy of our book let 1.-THE DOG AND CAT BOOK" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- tccnth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
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Copyright, 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18

e. When does Shabouth, or the Jewish Feast of Weeks, fall in 1889? A. Wednesday, May A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Letter Explains Transfer of Sums Credited to Street Dept

Downey and MT. and Mrs. John Powell of Troop 2; Scoutmaster Irv- ing Spiers and Mrs. Spiers of Troop 2; MT. and Mrs. William Simpson, Buell. Webster, Louise Mur- phy and Rev. John Coombs of Troop 2; Skipper Haskell Barney of Ship 2, Isabel Currie; Mate Alfred Nor ency of Ship and Marion Costello; MT. and Mrs. Robert Coleman also of Ship 2. Scoutmaster Milton Huffman of Troop 2 and Mrs. Hult- man; MT. and Mrs. Fred Smith and Robert Gillis of Troop 9; Scout master Harvey Richardson of Troop 25 and Grace Mckinley, and Paul Reed of Troop 25; Scoutmaster Fly man Helfand of Troop 29 and Mrs. Helfand, also Charles Young and Florence Cohen of Troop 29.
 Others present were: Field Com missioner Emil Detlefsen and Mrs
 Detlefsen; MT. and Mrs. Roland Klobedanz; Scout Executive David
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
able warrants payable registers. o. How many missing?
 A E0 itnn,S r,1iScil1u

A. 52 items missing.
 o. Referring also to the Abrigador Digger will you go through 1886?
 A. The account which is entitled Bureau of Streets and Sewers, Street Repairs, etc." for 1886 the ex- penditures in this account amounted to $163, ,728.66.
 0. I think you have Il warrants which you have been able to iden- tify through bank deposits as relat- ing to the Abrigador Digger? A. Yes.
 Q. What were the totals of those II warrants?
 A. $18,519.57.
 Made Analysis
 o. Did you make an analysis of the bank records of the Waterbury Trust Company and the Citizens 6, Manufacturers Natl Bank as to the date of the payments by the bank of unidentified items?
 A. I did.
 o. What was the result?
 A. According to states exhibit 325 which are the bank deposits of the Abrigador Digger, there was de- posit of City of Waterbury check on May 12, 1886 of $1,915.33. On the same day there was a check cashed by the Waterbury Trust Company as shown on the exchange proof of $6346.50. Both of those items were charged to the asphalt, cracked rock account. The name of the payee isn't available. On June 4, 1886 there was a deposit of the Abrigador Dig gers in the Waterbury Trust Co. of Ia City of Waterbury check for $1868.50. On the same date there was a check cashed for $663225. Those were both charged to the same iden- tical account in the ledger.
 @. What was the next?
 A. A deposit made by the Abriga- dor Digger on July 6, 1886 of $1,915.- B. On the same date a check was cashed at the Waterbury Trust Co., for $6549.75.
 Q. What account were they charg- ed?
 A. Asphalt, cracked rock, etc,
 Asphalt Account
 Q. Now, the month of August do you find any transactions?
 A. On August 3, 1886 there was a check cashed shown by the exchange proof of $l989 and also another check cashed following that in se- quence of $628425.
 Q. What were they charged to?
 A. Charged to the asphalt. crack ed rock, etc. Voucher numbers are in sequence.
 o. Take September,
 A. September 1. 1886, a deposit for $1,768 by the Abrigador Digger on the same date a check was cashed for $5,881.5 50, charged to the asphalt, cracked rock, etc.
 @. October?
 A. The next deposit made by the Abrigador Digger was on October 1 1936-a check for $1,915.33. On the same day revealed by the exchange proofs of the Waterbury Trust com pany check was cashed for A,760.25 which voucher number was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16

F. Babson and Mrs. Babson; Com missioner Frank P. Schwartz and Mrs. Schwartz and Assistant Scout Executive Henry Donohue. Music was furnished by "The Noun taineers" a group of Scouts from Tropo IS of St. Ann,s church. The committee in charge of the social consisted of: Milton Huffman, James Gardiner and Commissioner Frank Schwartz.
 An Illustrated talk on a trip to Bermuda by Scout Commissioner Martin L. Martus was one of the main entertainment features.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
SCOUTERS HOLD CHURCH SOCIAL
Commissioner Martus in Illustrated Talk on Ber-
 muda Trip

The following scouters and guests were present at the Central District Scouters Social last evening in Day. enport hall: Martin L. Martus, scout commissioner; Scoutmaster James Gardiner and Mrs. Gardiner of Troop l; Scoutmaster Kenneth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
ELECTED GOVERNOR

Springfield. Mass. May l6. - CUP) = Frank A. Whipple of Hart ford Conn. was elected governor of the New England District, Civitan International. at the district con- vention yesterday. L. A. Tourtellot of Baldwinsville was named lleu- tenant-governor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
SEVEN cHILDREN KILLED

Bucharest, Rumania, May i6- UP)-Seven children ranging in age from seven to IA were killed when World war grenade they found in field near the village of Globuri exploded.