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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17
ROUNDED BY PAST DEBTS
(Hartford Times)


 Mayor Hayes has done remark ably we'll during the past two years in cutting down municipal expen- ditures in Waterbury. He has in- sisted that this practice of economy be reflected in the tax rate. which is the real proof of this kind of pudding. Accordingly he has ad- vised the finance board that 1t must bring the appropriations for the next budget within the receipts to be derived from a rate of S4 mills. A year or two ago the rate was 40 mills.
 The board is having an extreme ly trying task. There is, of course, the unemployment relief item which is of necessity a sizeable factor, but, worse than that, up bobs a new fixed charge of $20O,- GOO, the first maturity on $2,0O0,- 900 bond issue which was fioated in 1928 to finance part of a $4,- 900, ,0Oe debt as the result of budget deficits covering several years. There is no escaping these fixed charges. In a pinch. serial bond maturity payemnts may be post poned a few years, but the state law requires that payments must begin not later than i've years after date of issue. They may be strung out thinly over e long term. but that only adds to the interest bur- den and makes Fundamental light ening of the Indebtedness load that much more discouraging.
 The lesson Is obvious. Current deficits should not be permitted to increase the bonded indebtedness of city. Clear impression of that matter should be had at ali times when major projects are under consideration. Fixed charges are extremely infiexlbie and in times when economy becomes indispensn- : ble to the taxpayer they are a heavy miiistone upon his neck. It is easy to go Into debt municipality. It Is Ions. painful job to get out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17
& TODAY &5 e$5
 WORLD WAR "A. ANNIVERSARY &sR oGSE.
rCpNrAN CRJ1SER SUNK.

GERMAN CRUISER SUNK.
 On Nov 17, 1917, the British ad- miralty reported one German hgh cruiser afire and sinking and ont minessweeper sunk in a naval en counter between English and Ger man forces off Heligoland.
 The Teutons crossed the Piavt River at two points, but were driven back. The Turks prepared to take a stand north of Jaffa.
 Jan Kucharevski, historian, was appointed first premier of the new Polish state.
 The government of Brazil pro- claimed a state of siege in the Federal district and in the states of Rio Janeiro, Sac Paulo. Parana' Santa Catharina, and Rio Grande do Sul.
 4 Peace between the Revoluntion- ists was declared in Moscow, with victory for the Bolsheviki, accord ing to cablegrams from ,Petrograd. The White Guards and the Military Cadets were disarmed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17

Quite a celebrated gathering will assem- ble in Richmond Virginia, to-day for the unveiling of bust of the late Woodrow Wilson in the new House of delegates. By dint of much persuasion and work the com mittee in charge has secured the eoopera- ton of ten former Cabinet associates of our war president. Judge John Barton Payne. Red Cross chairman and Wilson's interior secretary. is the main speaker of the event. In addition one-minute addresses will be given by Bainbridge Colby, secretary of state; David F. Houston. secretary of asri- culture: William c. MeAdoo. secretary of the treasury; Carter Glass secretary of the treasury: J. c. MeReynolds. attorney gen. eral: A. Mitchell Palmer. attorney general; Josephus Daniels. secretary of the navy; William C. Redfield. secretary of com msree: and William 8. Wilson. secretary of labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTEF
By RODNEY BUTCHER

Cities, the seven deadly Sins, the Seven Champions ot Christendom. the Seven Little Sisters, the Seven Gods of Happiness, the Seven Won ders of the World, and so on.
 But in Washington there are:
 Three branches of government Legislative. executive and ju- dicial.
 Three presidential secretaries- Richey, Joslin and Newton. Three bosses or the Houses--the speaker, the chairman of the rules committee, and the majority floor leader.
 Three bosses of the Senate the vice president and the repub- lican and democratic floor leaders. Three factions in Congress republicans, democrats and pro- gressives.
 Three big issues unemploy-- ment, prohibition and "abysmal ignorance.' "-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


 Did you ever hear of a milk blister turning rcd? Mrs G. R.) Answer never even heard of a milk blister.
 Chronic Middle Ear Disease
 have had n running car for nine years. have consulted six car specialists, and none has done anything for mo. Docs the pus from this ear abscess go down in the stomach? Can 1t reach tho brain or any other part of the body? ....-. Y GA. L.) Answer Any pus that drains through the tustachian tube to the throat and so goes into the stomach is harmless. There is always the possibility that the infection may enter the brain cavity eventually. It would do no harm to use these drops night and morning regular ly:
 Boric acid ........10 grains
 Pure alcohol ....... One ounce
 Warm the vial in hot water, and drop two drops in each ear night and morning. GIT your druggist cannot sell you this solution. l can do no more about it.)
 The Dose For A Child
 If five grains Is the dose of calcium lactatc for an adult what would be the docs for an II year old child? (Mrs NJ. c. M) Answer For example let us take simp- Ter problem If a pound of potato is the dose for person weighing 75 pounds would be for a person weighing 150 pounds. the dose one half pound of potato, provided they both rmeained quietly in bed or in rocker on the porch. But if the 75 pound person dances a good deal, plays hard runs, swims, grows and everything, then perhaps dose of three fourths of pound of potato would be right.
 Copyright John F. Dille Co.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17

lures. and they have likewise shown good sense in making over- lures, and they have likewise shown excellent judgment in an- nouncing that, should the op- portunity preesnt itself during the session to reassume control, they will not take advantage Of it.
 Plainly, nothing could more disrupt the session than q constant shift in the organization when deaths or other circumstance make it pos- slble. Once the house is organised. it should remain orynnised, no matter if evesks alter the majority. The republicans are ils be com. mended on their demonntrntion that partiaanlsIn will not utterly control their conduct during the eeming sensAon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17

the business depression. To OUT way of thinking the republican party is on trial to- day and not the democratic. If the public wishes to aequit the former, aiI well and good. But why defend party that is not charged with any offense?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17
l

Within the monastery gate Where siiences like shade await The chiming's silver sound. Two ancient men with boards os white As candle-wax in pale moonlight Stood silent-one in furs, And one was gowned;
 And one of them had sandaled feet And one had spurs.
 "I loved q lady once." he said, And she was fair, and I was brave. [ let my lost love down with hers Into her grave" And I have loved above tho dead" The other said. "And greater guerdon The cross to him that bears; And I have borne above your love And loved above your burden; And mine has beon the thorny crown That men have feared Co wear" And ono went 0uisysrd t0 the night t~1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.)

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment. will be answered by pr Brady. Address him. care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17

drivers ever stopped to watch some of our motorists to-day. The average driver IS ok. but unfortunately he is in the minority. How many drivers signal cars in the rear as they prepare to make left turns or sud- den stops? Just count them the next time you drive through the streets of Waterbury. The number will be surprisingly small.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17
VETS AND DRYs IN CONGRESS
(New York Times)

NANOW 4AAAASSy
 The fact that all five of the new members of congress elected last week are opponents of prohibition furnishes further evidence of Q drift of sentiment in favor of a change in the existing law. The general elections held one year ago witnessed a gain of forty-four seats for the wet forces in the house or representatives. At. the same time. popular referendums in Rhode Island, Illinois and Massachusetts resulted in large majorities for modification or repeal. Wet sena- tors or governors were elected in Connecticut, New York, New Jer- sey. ohio and Wisconsin. What ever the West and South may think of national prohibition in the twelfth year of this experiment. there is little doubt that the tide Of opposition is rising in the east ana north.
 This assertion is frequently chal- lenged by the organized friends or prohibition, who point out that de- spite all talk of great wet gains the drys stiil keep their hold on con- gress. It is true that most esfi. mates place the strength of the wet bloc at no more than IS members
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17

In making parnchate jump of 5000 feet nt . pageant at south end. England, recently, Captain ". W. stewart landed Co some trees and swung suspended 90 feet from the ground untit released.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17

Investors will be willing to buy stocks again when they're selling for twice as much as they're worth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17
To-day's Selected Poem,
ROMANCERO

(By John Louis Bonn, s. J., in November
 Issue of "America') Near Camelot where ladies wave Their small white hands to all the brave And darkling- browed who go On mounted palfries forth to war; Beneath the ancient iron door Two frail youths stand And far below
 One road leads outward to the sea And one leads in to land. ''The way is very long," said he. The younger and the fairer. But narrower is the way you take And heavier the pack: And greater Is the greater stake And guerdon to .he bearer" And one went outward to the wars And one went back
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17

Sometimes when looking at a situation like China's, fellow can't be sure whether the meek are going to inherit the earth or only six feet of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5.02 tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17

? We wonder if those critics of the motor
 ssh;eis ds~srmsnfs risid tests far nsw
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17


 The flap wife takes it easy, Enjoys q ronlp or frOIic, While hubs home with the baby, Nursing baby's collie. o-O-o When he washes his neck and shines his shoes daily. the family Enext door must have cute little visitor. o-O--o Correct this sentence: No"
 said the junior leaguer. mot for me. I'd rather have a
 cloth coat than one made of fur"
 sONNIE-"Daddy. look at me. I'm as comfortable as Q bug in q HsBsExr MINDED COLLEGE PROFESSOR FATHER--"Quick mother, the Fit" IT o-O-o
 The artists studio is always warmer when the Ire is drawing well. o--O-o This concludes our regular Tuesday sevening program. broad- cast by DBD, Waterbury's pioneer station. We are signing of at this timc. Co be back on the ar again tomorrow evening at tho usual hour. | 0-O--0 ! GAal mkahA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17
QUITE so, CHILD

There's always heaps of color, Ere the new years night, It comes when father starts to
 wear, HIS CHRISTMAS TIE.
 o-O-o A movie actress charges her first four marriages to experience and lets 1t go at that. o-O-o
 Many a church sermon is veritable Situation. F ...- o-O-o When a man marries a woman with false teeth and wig he feels a bit more kindly toward the sec- ond hand car racket.
 O-O-O
 OH Is THAT so She married him last summer, She'll divorce the lad by Christmas What a present for this gal.
 o-O-o Who can remember the good old days when a wink actually meant something?
 ~a. o-O-o
 Canaries seem to be more popular nowadays in homes than storks.
 o-O-O Home cooking always tastes good until you start eating in good restaurant.
 o-O-o
 Sometimes we think Ameri- can colleges stage football games for the benefit of the raccoon coats. O-O-o An egg sandwich is like a girl. silk stocking, liable to run just when you don't want it to act tha, way.
 O-O-O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17
Good evening.
 o-O-O THEY CALL IT SPORT
"A SMILES THE THING"

THEY CALL IT SPORT Two men enter the resin ring,
 It's sport, Soon their arms begin to swing.
 It's sport, Kill him" the gallery cries aloud, They sock till one mans head i'
 bowed, And blood is spattered on ths
 crowd.
 They call it sport. Football teams line up once more,
 It's sport. One side yells for the others gore,
 It's sport, A players back is crushed anc
 bent,
 Two more in hospitals are sent, A grieving mothers heart is rent,
 They call it sport. Wrestlers grapple for fall,
 It's sport, The gallery gods soon start to call
 It's sport, Twist his spine and make him quit,
 On his dizzy headpieee sit. Get the bloke, let's hear him hit,
 And they call it sport.
 o-O-o Valley Forge was once the na- tion's battle ground. Now the di- yorce colony has shifted the fight to Reno.
 Nowadays the people who do the most reading are the chaps who check your meters. O-O-O Making it up-to-date: The skull and double cross bones. o-O-o
 Now they're trying to de- velop an onion that will leave no harsh odor on the breath. Why not cross 1t with mint plant. '#-+. 10
 O-O-o Now they claim that by inject ing the fluid of a bodily gland, bold heads begin to sprout hair like the Sutherland sisters. So don't invest your money in a hair tonic factory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17
LUNG FEVER AND SUFFNOCATIvE
 CATARRH

The old fashioned name for what we now call lobar pleuro-pneumonia was lung fever and think that was more expressive name for 1t than the present name. It is the fever, the damage to and poisoning of the whole body by the pneumonia germs or their toxins. and not the disabling of or impairment of the the lung or the breathing that makes acute
 infectious inflammation of the lung so grave an illness.
 There is another type of pneumonia com
 monly called broncho- pneumonia. formerly called capillary bronchitis and still earlier suf- focative bronchitis and still earlier suocative
 catarrh. In this illness suffocation, inability to get enough air, is the serious aspect and gen.
 eral systemic poisoning is comparatively slight. Lobar pneumonia or lung fever occurs us-
 ually in vigorous young adults, develops sharp ly with chill, and is characterized by nigh fever which continues for week or 10 days and then passes off all in few hours'and the
 patient is recovering-the quick drop of tenn perature in eight or twelve hours is called the crisis" but that doesn't mean there IS dan- ger involved-it merely signifies sharp, de- cisive termination of fever. The cris!s in pneu-
 monia is in itself a very favorable sign, Tor 1t spells complete victory over the germs and
 their poisons by the patients immunity forces.
 Broncho- pneumonia capillary bronchitis occurs usually in feeble or sick persons, young children, aged folk, and develops 1nsidiously, with litle fever or increase in temperature 1T
 there is already fever, and it runs an indefin- ite and irregular course, without crisis Lobar pneumonia, as the name implies, IS Inflammation of one or more whole lobes or the lung. Sometimes one lODe on eacn Stde IS invoved-''double pneumonia. Sometimes the
 doctor examining the chest feels or hears a friction rub of pleurisy along with the lung infam ammation-"peuro-p pneumonia.
 Broncho- pneumonia occurs in little patches
 scattered throughout both lungs. not in cir
 cumscribed area, though more in the bases or
 lower parts of the lungs. It IS more proncnltis
 than it Is lung inflammation. It commonly
 develops upon or from extension of ordinary
 acute bronchitis in measles or whooping
 cough or in the acute bronchitis of any feeble
 invalid. Perhaps mere long lying on the back
 in bed pre-disposes to broncho- pneumonia
 where the patient is weakened by illness; and it is we'll to see that the bed-ridden patient IS turned now on one side, now on the other, to rest.
 Now here comes one of my peculiar notions Il may be all wrong about this, but be- lieve my own belly breathing exercises gives me a wee advantage the ordinary duff fer in case should develop broncho- pneu- monia for this little Belly Breathing stunt (which takes only a few moments when you're
 getting ready to go to sleep nights) improves
 the circulation and nutrition down there in
 the deep Bases of my lungs, think. invite
 all the odder girls and boys to join me in
 belly breather fguratfvely Just send stamped
 addressed envelope and say you want to try
 the B.. B. exercise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-17
O-O-O DING, DING

A woman is only n woman, So wrote some bachelor bloke, Adding of course, that a gooai cigars A SMOKE. o-O-o The tail end of a storm generally leaves a pretty good tale, for the papers to tell.
 o-O-o
 The man who does his own thinking never says yes to the boss when he means no.
 o-O-o Radios now are perfect. So is static some nights.
 O-O-o
 The only time some men use the axe Is preparing the Thanksgiving turkey for slaughter.
 O-O-O A woman's work is never done, so runs an old saying. And a mans is always done until a wo- man starts to undo 1t.
 A-n-n
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-07-03
Local Beauty Is
SOcked by State
Inspector $500
Mrs. Beck, of Butte, State Inspect
or Has PlentywOOd Girl Arrest
ed for Practicing without License

The hairdressers of Montana
are enforcing the hairdressers' law
with a vengence. Mrs. Beck of
Butte, hairdresser inspector, is
travelling over the state fetching
woe to those who are violating the
hairdressers license law, arresting
and filming violators wherever she
finds one.
The law, she says, is a sanitary
measure, made to protect both the
public and the legitimate hair
dressers from insanitary and IN
fair competition, and that it is her
purpose TO enforce it, let the axe
fall where it may.
Monday, a week ago, Mrs. Beck
''hove TO" at PlentywoOd and made
a rigid inspection of the local beau
ty parlors. After telling them
where to head in at in regard to
a thing or two she got busy look
ing after those practicing hail
dressing in their homes and with
out a license. She called up anC
made a date with Florence Nelson
daughter of Anton Nelson the To-
cal implement dealer. Then she
went to Grant Blackwell and de.
manded a warrant for Miss Mel
on's arrest. The warrant was is
sued before Judge Belanski. Mr.
Nelson accompanied his daughter
to justice court, where she wa;
fined SIS by Hizzoner upon hel
promise not 30 violate the law il
the future. The fine money was
turned over to the county treasurer
and covered by him into the public
school fund.
Mrs. Beck said. "It's too bad t.
bring the young ladies, good girl'
too, too frequently from the bes
families, into justice court on mis-
demeanor charges and make rec
ords against them, which may EN-
barrass them in the future, but i
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-07-03

must contribute, merchants drift
ing to bankruptcy must pay. The
license proposed for the one hun
dred and fifty million dollar New
JERSEY corporation called Montana
Power Company is two hundred
dollars a year. The Bell Telephone
Company with a surplus last year
of seven hundred one million dol
lars must pay only four hundred
dollars. The judiciary committee
of the city council advertised an
open meeting on the proposed IL
cense tax. Some small lfry employ
ed lawyer to tell the committee
low iniquitous and amounting to
public Reputation it was to try to
pay the immense public debt with
out making the big fellows pay
their share.
The Profit of the FLUTES
This lawyer addressed the oper
meeting to the following purpose
The telephone company, IA years
ago raised the rates in Butte anC
generally in Montana so per cent
The Bell system faced a compel
ing automatic system. They
bought out this competitor fol
eighteen hundred thousand dollars
While in fact the rates were rails
ed to make the people pay bacl
this money at the rate of six hun
dred thousand dollars a year flo,
{ three years, the Bell published tina
the war price sof copper compelle,
the raise in rates. Copper is cheal
now. The Bell also published tina
Butte was too large a town 70
an automatic system and that
was better for the community t
employ IS worthy women in tn
exchange. The lawyer went on
say that the Bell hoped to get b
with this extortion for only thre
years, but that our utilities CON
mission was so worthless that tn
telephone company has gotten b
with it fir fourteen years. He a
so explained that telephone rate
were higher In Butte than in We1
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-07-03
All CLUB CAMP
AT BRUSHLAK

The Annual All Club Camp will
be held at rush Lake July 13, IA
and Is. All All Club boys and
girls in the county are urged to
attend and parents and friends are
invited to evening and afternoon
sessions.
The program this year is espe-
cially interesting. Miss Myrtle
Euren, Asst. State Club Leader,
and Miss Dorothy Garrett, Athletic
Director who many remember, will
be on hand with lots of new thun-
der. There will be contests, talks
by local people, a movie, craft
work and some snappy ball games,
Tuesday night will be stunt night
and any one who saw the program
last year knows the type Of enter.
tainment Sheridan County Al
Clubers can furnish.
Meals will be served in the din
ing hall for all those who do moi
wish TO camp. For the clubs who
are in charge Of an adult person
arrangements have been made fol
them to cook their own meals anC
the girls may sleep in the pavilion
Each club member must be respon
sible for his or her own bedding.
Camp expenses have been cut II
a minimum this year in order tina
there may be a 1000 attendance
Last year the Brush Lake CAM
was the largest in the state. VIVA
will it be this year? Let's keel
up the good work. and the dates
July Is, IA and Is.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-07-03

atchee, a smaller town, or Salt
Lake, a larger town. That this
could not be due to- wages in Butte.
He suggested a license on the tel
ephone company of one hundred
Thousand dollars a year to get
back some of the six hundred
thousand dollars that has been
gouged out of the people of the
state for a decade.
/ He explained how the Montana
Power Company had grown from
little wood burning lighting plant
10 a one hundred and fifty million
dollar New Jersey corporatin. He
intimated that the people In the
East were getting all they could
OUT of us. That turn about was
only fair play. That the little fell
lows about to be taxed would
cheerfully endure the hardships if
the council would lay a fair L.
cense tax on the Power company
which should be at least two hun
dred thousand dollars a year.
He asserted that while the Wa
ter Company had acted more de-
Gently towards Butte than the 9TH
er two yet it should be heavily Ii
censed.
Council and Sheriff Act Alike
! The council will act like the
: sheriff did It will not even at
: tempt to make the big fellows pay
t The job under the present slavery
Of Montana is too big. The coun-
D Gil knows well that failure 30 pass
t such a license tax means repudia'
r ton of the city's obligations. The
t Power Company, the Telephone
D Company, the Anaconda Company
e the railroads. the Water Company
0 are all one In fact. though differ
Y ent in name. These own the daily
e press of the state. Except th'
: Great Falls Tribune which is pref
e ty nearly free of its immense deb
y 30 some directors of the Grea
: Northern.) These concerns all hav
s their presidents on the board of di
/ rectors of the First Bank Stool