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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
President Hoover Speaks

The message of President Herbert Hoover 10 the 72nd Congress today IS in striking contrast with that of two years ago. Although the stock market crash was even then resounding around the world there was no need for this nation to worry. However conditions today are such that they cant be passed by with a mere word or two. MT Hoover and his republican confrereS found that to their discomfture as the days rolled by and still prosperity remained just around the corner In endeavorng to face the Slt- uation today Mir Hoover adopts an opti- mistic note That much IS in hiS favor. However, we expect that Congress will treat his recommendations with about as much respect as the two Houses have in the last two years.
 Naturally much of the message IS con- cerned with domestic problems that reach into every home. Unemployment relief of various natures is discussed and rather thor oughly, too. We learn that the President is opposed to the dole, We are in agree ment with him on that point The United States must make thorough study of old age pensions. unemployment insurance. and the like. or it will find itself in the same position as many European nations today where initiative is seldom found in the mid dle-aged worker. The dole has raised havoc in England It must be approached cau- tiously in the United States. It goes under many names in this country.
 Mir Hoover speaks with pride of the ae- eomplishments of his Federal Farm Board. Evidently he isn't paying much attention to the disclosures that Senator Norris and other members of the Senate are obtaining from officials of the cooperative agencies through which the Federal Farm Board operates We note that farmers are raising abundant crops through Federal Farm Board aid. Yes but they are not selling these crops. Cotton. grain. and potatoes are rotting above or be- low the ground. Grapes are going well in concentrated form. That also IS due to Fed era Farm Board The California grape growers are about the only group that we know of who are profiting by government money.
 Muscle Shoals will be given attention
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

Representative William L. Tierney of Greenwich was interviewed in Washington last week as he prepared for the opening of Congress yesterday by Ward E. Duffy of the Hartford Times. Mir Tierney is quoted as saying in regard to the senatorial situation in this state that If Homer S. Cummings de- cides to run for the Senate. he can safely count on the united support of my section of Fairfield county" Naturally if MT Cum mings is the nominee of the democratic par ty next fall he will secure not merely the support of Fairfield county. but of every other county in the state. The democrats won't refuse to back him with a splendid chance of defeating the republican incum- bent. Senator Hiram A. Bingham of New Haven. But Mir Cummings has to be re- nominated before he can run. And he has to signify his intention of seeking political honors before democrats will seek to run him for political office. Some years ago he retired definitely from active participation in democratic politics. He has yet to announce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
Christmas Jobs

The Postoffce Department has faith in Santa Claus. Postmaster General Brown the other day authorized the temporary em- ployment, starting on December B. of l76.205 extra workers to handle Christ mas mail They will be needed for at least 10 days It is estimated that l7l,070 tenn porary clerks, carriers and laborers will be employed, as we'll as 3,200 extra railway mail cleks, 1000 helpers in the motor vehicle department service. 600 rural carriers and 35 auxiliary carriers on long routes.
 This extra service is expected to cost the department $5.l32.l23. Apparently it IS to be Christmas as usual. even if expensive gifts are replaced by the home made ones and expensive greeting cards give way to simple notes and postcards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
Soot Catchers

Another pleasant bit of news from Chi eago - peoples necks are cleaner. Espe- cially business mems necks This is not be- cause uncleanly men have suddenly become cleanly, but because honest efforts at clean Illness at last accomplish something. Life in the Loop has long been losing battle against smoke. dust and soot. Now the head of the smoke prevention bureau proudly reports progress. both hygienie and sartorial.
 "A million Chicago men," he says. "owe the comfort of the soft white shirt with col lar attached to the work of the city's seven smoke inspectors. It is possible now to wear white collar two days, where few year ago collar became gray in less than day. And the air of Chicago grows steadily cleaner In the three years we have had sample soot eatchers the annual deposit of soot and dust has decreased from 325 tons for each square mile to 250 tons.
 Blessed is the town, in this industrial age where white collar can be worn for two days without embarrassment or social ostra- cism Possibly Pittsburgh itself is in this class now; there have been Herculean ef- forts to cleanse the air there in recent years But while the smokiest cities have been get ting cleaner some of the clean cities. as they grow industrially, have been getting dirtier. Filthy air is no longer necessary. There are ways to prevent it. and they are ways that more than pay for the effort and expense The nation needs more sample soot catchers.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
MIR COLE VS MIR BROOKHART
 BOTH OF IOWA
(New York Herald-Tribune)

(NeW OTk ItcTdlu- 1IlOuhCJ
 The Hon Cyrenus Cole, repre- enting the 9th Congress District of Iowa, long known for his inci- sive thrusts at sham and hyprocisy has again taken the measure of Senator Smith Wildman Brook hart. It is probably too much to hope that this rampageous person can ever be effectively curbed so long as he has the privilege of broadcasting through a senate mi- crophone. However it is refreshing to learn how he is regarded by a member of his own party in his own state.
 MT Cole, who has always retain ed his poise and sense Of humor. has never thought 1t necessary to resort to bathos or overstatement in describing the condition of the farmer. Six years ago he and Sen ator Brookhart, it is related, were to divide a two-hour period or oratory at county falr. Tne sen ator took one hour and fifty-seven minutes grieving over the plight Of the agriculturist. In the three min- utes left MT Cole observed: "If we are all headed for dire poverty ncT0 III AOWas tAAhA OOA w Ss%%- at least go to the poorhouse in our own motor cars"
 Recently he rebuked the senator for undertaking to form an anti- Hoover alliance with former Mayor Thompson of Chicago, whereupon MT Brookhart courteously accused him of sucking eggs for Wall street." "The financial crowd and Wall street are merely your own obsessions, a bogey which you have paraded all your political life-an appeal to prejudice" replied MT Cole. "One cannot play fast and loose with party and principle and always survive"
 This exchange of pleasantries arouses more than casual attention because of the report that Mir Cole Is considering opposing Mir Brook hart for the republican senate nomination next year. When Dan- Tel Steck, democrat, won from NIT Brookhart he carried the Cole congress district by 19.000. At the same time Mir Cole was reelected by more than 3O.000. There arc worse things than defeat. one of them being the loss of self-re- spect." is Mir Coles retort to Sena-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
At The National Capitol
 DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
By RODNEY BUTCHER

In the washroom is a penciled card saying Good corn, Apartment 4O0." You scratch your head be- cause No. 400 is hired by ex-Sena- tor and Mrs Rice W. Means of Colorado. Means is dry, so it can't be corn liquor. But this isn't any season for nice green corn, either. You phone the apartment and Mrs Means intensifies the mystery by saying she doesn't know what it's all about. Back in the senate office building you find Vice-Presi- dent Curtis out, but manage to sur vive that blow because there Is Lola Williams of Kansas, his .secre- tary and this correspondent fa- vorite among blonds. You stay there as long as you can think of things to say. Under the window they are excavating 40 or 50 feet for a new wing and Miss Williams says it is so fascinating that it's hard for girl to keep her mind on her work. After find half a dozen more senators out os busy you call 1t day and go read the latest statement from the Navy league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
SPEED THE MILK FUND

Editor Democrat: The milk fund seems to be dragging along with only a few dollars added to the total each day. I think Wa terbury can do a better job if we only resolve to do so. Of course $10,000 is a lot of money to raise at a time like this, but when we know every penny is going into such a worthy cause 1t does seem as if the whole amount could be raised in less time than it is. Don't you think 1t would be a good idea if the churches set aside one Sum day morning for milk fund cell lection? I should think that at least $1,000 could be raised in this way. Then if the schools would stage a pageant at the armory and sell tickets for the affair no doubt another thousand would be de- rived. It would also prove to the public that the schools as 0 whole are behind the movement. And why not tag day for the milk fund. Surely we could get another
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
Good evening.
 TO LITTLE BILLY
"A SMILES THE THING''

Good evening.
 TO LITTLE BILLY Hast Christmas six little stockings, Were hung by the chimney with
 care, Six little cute little stockings,
 Blessed with proud mother $
 prayer, Six little cute little stockings, An arms length away from the
 door, But this year they'll hang up the
 stockings.
 And the stockings will number
 but four. Last Christmas six little stockings, Were hung by the chimney with
 care, Six little cute little stockings.
 This year but four will be thefe. God called our dear little Billy. To live in a new home on high, And this Christmas, two new little stockings,
 Will hang from two stars in the sky. Last Christmas six little stockings. Were hung by our chimney with care, Six little cute little stockings, Blessed with a fond mother prayer, This year but four little stockings Will hang near the fireplace bars But if arms could reach up to
 heaven.
 Wed fill Billy's two on ths
 o-O-o The value placed on human life to-day is so small that 1t actually seems inhuman. O-O-O The Christmas tree Is due for a trimming shortly, much the same as the rest of us have been handed. O-O-O Marry your dream girl and then wake up. o-O-o Men who get to the top of the heap haven't been stopped by fear of false bottoms. O-O--O In certain parts of France, the bride to be must pass a house. keeping test before marriage. suppose this includes 8 demonstra- tion to test her ability with Q ear opener.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1ea
34 Mill Tax Rate

While it was hoped that the tax rate for lo32 would be considerably less than that levied this year, the fact remains that there will be but one mill decrease. l his IS revealed in the budget figures as sent to the aldermen last night by the board of finance. This one mill reduction must not be taken lightly either. It was secured pnneipally because all city employees will take 10 per cent wage cut. This amounts to more than S30O.000 and IS equivalent to one mill. That fact is highly significant we think. It certainly means that Ii our tax rates in the future are to decrease 1t Will be only by limiting the city, expenses to up- keep and salaries.
 If the city is to continue such progress as any municipality desires and its citizens demand, something will have to be done about increasing the revenue of Waterbury. In what way that can be done remains per- haps as much of quandary to local officials as it does to others throughout the state. It must not be imagined that such conditions are confined solely to Waterbury. he formation of a Municipal League in Con necticut this fall ought to have convinced all that matters of taxation are not bother ing Waterbury alone. Our city officials throughout the tsate are discussing every possible means of new revenue, increasing the old, etc. .r
 A revision of water rents in this city will probably result in saving in that munielpal department. Water is cheap, relatively sreaking. For the amount of money that this city has invested in its water works IL fails to get aa proportlonate return. lha' fact has been recognized for years. It re- suited directly in the use of meters. otlll there is room for improvement. We ex- pact some revised schedule to be put into effect perhaps within the next year or SO. Bnt we maintain, as we always have and always will, that any revision should not make the domestic consumer bear the brunt of water rents. We don't believe in selling water at reduced rates where consumption increases. The commercial user should be taxed more than the home owner who uses water simply for domestic purposes.
 In the course of time Waterbury may profit by discussions of the Municipal Laaque In the interim all we can do IS to pay our taxes and contribute our share to the support of the city. But our participation in municipal matters might become more active By interesting ourselves in CIVIC matters we are better able to see where our money is going and to what purpose 1t IS being put. There may be objections to 34 mill tax. but we must remember that u was 5 mills last year and almost AZ the year previous. And to offset those decreases the cost of municipal government has been on the increase, rather than on the decrease Waterbury could be worse off than she ls' We should congratulate Mayor Hayes and his administration in keeping the tax rate down where it is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

Washington.-Tru around Capitol Hill. A thousand men and women who work for the house of representatives and its members are talking-and many grieving-about the real tragedy in democratic control of the house. Three or four hundred re- publican appointees - committee clerks, doorkeepers, sergeants-at- arms, pages, messengers, guides, elevator operators and so on have been worrying ever since No- vember, 1890, when it first seem- ed that the democrats might or- ganize the house. Now the axe seems about to fall. A few will be retained, some will go job-hunting and others will return to the old home town. The senate side of the Capitol is more cheerful. But you find Sena- tor Bob LaFollette of Wisconsin buster, more serious than ever, his staff preparing surveys and sum maries to show the need of fed- eral famine relief" Bob's fa- nous sideburns have been short
 You find Senator Edward P. Costigan of Colorado reading let ters from anxious admirers who inquire whether he is now getting his proper rest and sleep. They read that the senator, who lives in Ian apartment next the national zoo, had complained about a crane bowling in the night. Fact is Costi- gan didn't complain. He likes cranes. Manager of his apartment house, with other tenants protest ing, asked Costigan if he couldn't use his influence to silence the crane. Tn the corridor you see Senator George McGill of Kan sas, with a little round derby perched on a little round head. Up for reelection next year in a republican state, he got married lately despite the uncertainty. :. Entering an office, you receive pro- fuse thanks from an extremely dry senator who telephoned you last Saturday afternoon, banks being closed. and said he was trying to raise $100 cash to get dear friend lout of town. You don't tell him that $50 of the $85 you raised for him came by sending another fel- low to cash a check at a speak easy, which seemed to be the only place that had any currency. .
 The senate restaurant, opened a few weeks ago, proves crowded
 You cross the Capitol grounds to the Methodist building. cluttered by in-town senators during summer but not now. There's Chesley Jurney, secretary to Senator Cope land of New York and president o1 lthe League For Modification of the Volstead Act, who remarkably oc- cupies one of the buildings few apartments under the same roo' with Dr Clarence True Wilson, the
 Methodist Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals and such famous Methodist drys a: Senator Joe Robinson of Arkansas
 Congressmen Ruth Bryan Owen ol Florida and Homer Hoch of Kan , lsas and Dr James Shera Montgom' cry, chaplain of the house. The Methodist building steps ars always filtered with cigarette butti
 and burnt matches. dropped re
 spectively. by customers at th' Methodist dining room going II and customers going out. The! : serve dandy food there, but yot , can't smoke, which makes man, } people mad. The manaeer says hs , Is sorry hut that the rule lets hin [ serve three times normal capncltN
 because as fast as people finisi
 eating they rush out ana High Iup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
@ TODAY e;s e;;ss
 WORLD WAR X, ANNIVERSARY I&29 otA&E
JERUSALEM CAPTURED

OElNOSALEIM SfAE AOAhAAD
 On December 8, 1917, Jerusalem surrendered to General Allenby and the British forces.
 Jerusalem's capture was the seventh fall of the Holy City be- fore besiegers since its stormy his- tory began more than 5000 years ago.
 Welsh and home country troops advanced from the direction of Bethlehem, drove back the enemy and, passing Jerusalem on the east, established themselves on the Jeru- salem-J ericho road.
 At the same time London in- fantry and dismounted yeomanry attacked the strong enemy posi- tions west and northwest of Jeru- salem and placed themselves astride the Jerusalem Shechem road.
 Isolated, the Holy City sur rendered to General Allenby. Brit ish, French and Mohammedans safeguarded the holy places.
 General Allenby had begun his offensive in Palestine with the capture of Jerusalem as his ob- jective with the taking of the city of Beersheba on October 31, 1917.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
GOV RITCHIE FACES A
 LYNCHIN0
(Springfield Republican,


 Governor Ritchie's devotion 10 states rights would compel him to veto, as president, a bill granting to the federal authorities and courts. The state of Maryland will attend to it's own lynchings. It was to the governors credit, there- fore, that when he heard of the lynching at Salisbury, Md, on Fri day, he cut short a visit in New York and took the next train for home.
 That the governor should do something is obvious; that he will do something effective is to be hoped. The prisoner, a negro, was in jail when his place of confine- ment, provided by the state of Maryland, was lawlessly invaded by a mob, which did thereupon out rage the sovereign power of the commonwealth by putting the pris- oner to death without the authority of the courts and with contempt for the prisoners constitutional rights.
 This wanton encroachment upon the Jurisdiction of Maryland was not committed by the federal gov ernment. The states sovereignty in this case was undermined by a group of it's own citizens arrogat. ing to themselves certain legal functions in such a way as tenn porarily to establish on Maryland soil a state of insurrection or an- archy. Here Is an opportunity for Governor Ritchie to fortify states rights by standing that mob on It's head. It's members for the most part must be known.
 When lynching mob challenges and fiouts the authority of a state, an exceptional opportunity is pre- sented to vindicate the majesty of it's laws and justify It's claim to ex- elusive Jurisdiction in the defense of the civil rights of its population.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
WHAT. NO SANITY CLAUS

Editor Democrat: The lights along the streets look splendid and the stores are nicely decorated for Christmas. But I miss Santy Claus. I visited Howland-H Hughes and was disappointed not to find Santy Claus on the job. wonder what has happened to him this year None of the stores or windows have the jolly old fellow. Is it due to the depression? Has Santy Claus lost his job? If so, why doesn't Mir Harris loan few of the un- employed to pose as Santy Claus It doesn't seem right to enter g store at Christmas time and find Santy Claus missing. Depression or no depression, we must have our Santy Claus.
 Yours truly,
 T. c. E.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

Here's good news for some unemployed. The state forestry department is going to provide jobs for 200 men in state forests and parks. Of course those who apply for these jobs will need plenty of brawn and re- sistance to stand the strenuous outdoor work The work will consist of thinning out stands of timber and clearing fire lines both of which are extremely necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

his reentry. On one point we heartily agree with Representative Tierney. He speaks of public improvements as means of relieving unemployment and national distress. As means of raising taxes he suggests legalized sale of liquor. ''at least beer and wine" We have been doing that for some time. We can't think of taxes that would be paid more cheerfully than those on liquors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
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FREIGHT STREET PARKING

Editor Democrat: Why are "No Parking" signs posted on Freight street? It is certainly wide enough to permit the parking of cars. No congestion at all except for a few minutes at noon and night. Pretty soon we'll have to leave our cars in Klondike and then come down town to do our trading. I think the ordinance here is a silly one.
 Sincerely,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
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 Dr Brady. Address him, care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

We should think Reno would also find some way to collect percentage of the ali- mony
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

At last it has been discovered what to do with prison convicts. Sing Sing shows the way. Make football players of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
QUOTATIONS

think my English pretty damn good. -Lupe Velez, movie star. The nation which has no control over its defense forces is not a re- sponsible nation.
 --Mahatma Gandhi. did not meet Greto Garbo. No body can; she's too shy. -Vicki Baum, celebrated author.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

Spain may increase automotive and tobacco taxes.
 Large sugar plantations Co Brazil are beginning to use tractors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

A thought for tonight,
 (SOmc thing to bOthcr,) Have you bought a Christmas Tie for father?
 O-O-o Even the automatic check writer seems suffering from the depres- sion.
 o-O-o
 Senator Borah believes the United States should recognize Russia. But perhaps Russia wouldn't recognize the United States.
 Years ago they talked of having white or a green Christmas but this one may be blue for a few of us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 4:54 tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
O-O-O VERILY

She's only a storekeeper's daugh- ter, Socks rolled beneath her knees, But she knows the hams when they como in To charge their groceries.
 O-O-o Speaking of twins, how about the. snow shovel and the furnace shovel?
 O-O--O If Santy Claus wants to be in fashion this year he'll have to wear a beret.
 o-O-o The Japanese and Chinese dogs of war appear to have become pup pets of the league of nations.
 o-O-o The trouble with life Is due to the fact that there's too much trouble.
 The way to q mans heart is through his stomach, so don't pan him unless it's a frying pan.
 O-O-O If any squirrels were running around this morning they must have been wearing raccoon coats
 O-O-O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

$500. Any good idea for raising money will help instead of letting 1t drag along as at present.
 Sincerely,
 Waterburian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
Here, There And EOeryuOhere

tor Brookhart's suggestion that the representative from Cedar Rapids may be retired from public