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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
The Biggest Treasure

All stories of hidden treasure in history, and possibly in fiction, are outdone in the tale from India about the discovery of the buried wealth of the ancient Hindu em- perors ancestors of the Mahara jah of Alwar. This line of rulers claims to have descended from the mytholo2cal Rama. and among the treasures found is said 10 be the crown of Pandavas who figured in the Mahabhar- rata. the great Hindu epic, The present raah has searched for many years for the old family relics and riches. supposed to have been hidden after the defeat of the last emperor in the 9th century. In his quest he destroyer several castles and rebuilt them again.
 7 Final discovery is attributed to copper plate. containing verses in Sanskrit, found by engineers exoavatng for big irrigation reservoir. The verses indicated that the im ,uerial treasure was hidden near lake in the hills The seekers decided that Lake +Saugor was meant. They drained it. dis towering in the center a masonry work capped by huge stone. which opened into "a tunnel running back into the hills. At the end of the tunnel was vault with walls eight feet thick Inside was found huge cooper vessel with the seal of the Lion Throne filled with solid gold. To it was fastened brass plate telling of the jewels and other reos and where they were stored, ~'I he whole treasure IS estimated as worth half billion dollars.
 z This yarn is at least serious enough 10 have been carried in news dispatches from l ondon. If it serves no other purpose. the writers of mystery and adventure tales have something new to work on India. IS an sinexhaustble field for this sort of thing, And the most fascinating thing about it IS. such wonder might be true. India. land of immemoral wealth and mystery seems scdpable of anything along this line,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
Chicago's Stars

Leave it 10 Chicago to enlist the labors of the very stars in putting over it's l933 Century of Progress Exposition. As now planned. the giant star Arcturus is to start the machinery at the Chicago Fair. Usually such an act would be performed by the President of the United States pressing a button in Washington. Chicago gets a star to do it, star that is 27.000. 900 times greater than our sun in volume and 300 times greater in diameter.
 This is how it is to be done. Professor Edwin B. Frost, director of the Yerkes Ob- servatory. will capture the light rays from Areturus in mighty telescope and will di- rect them into photo-electric photometer, attached to the instrument. The photome- ter is a cast cylinder of some alkaline metal such as sodium or potassium. mounted on an axle in an evacuated glass vessel. When light enters this photometer it causes the ejection of electrons from the metal plate These are collected by cylinder, and con- nected with an electrometer. From that on everything IS easy.
 There's one detail that occurs 10 an ig- norant layman. What if it is cloudy eve- ming or raining? Do telescopes collect star rays under such crcumstances' Or does chicago expect to have the weather well under control by that timer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24

It will be sad blow to lottery proprie- tors in Canada and Ireland to learn that three of the most important news services in the United States have given Postmaster General Brown their promise not to carry any further news on sweepstakes lotteries
 For the last two or three years these lotter- ies have collected millions of dollars from Americans who probably are the most pro- life gamblers in the world. And, of course thousands have been paid out to Americans in winnings But the real popularity of these large lottery schemes has been based solely on newspaper publicity. Without some medium of acquainting the general public with the names of winners and amounts to be distributed they would lack the popular appeal they now have. Says Acting Postmaster Arch Coleman. This effective cooperation on the part of these great press associations in upholding the laws of this country. which are being so fla grantly violated by persons abroad in their eagerness 10 collect d heavy toll from American citizens. will. it is hoped bring about d condition which will justify the post office department in refraining from the drastic action which 1t otherwise would be forced 10 take = The law forbids news papers 10 print winning lottery numbers. names of winners. etc. and usually is rgidly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24

New Haven is going to have as exciting a city election this Tall as Waterbury. not to mention primary battles. The date for the democratic primaries is set for early in Sep- tember and judging by the satisfaction ex- pressed by the Murphy faction the battle is as good as won. From distance, though. we doubt very much if State Senator Will liam H. Hackett is accepting defeat at this carly date, not if we know our leading dem- ocratic legislator. He probably has only begun to fight and this despite the opposi- ton of the town central committee. Re- publicans of New Haven are split into two camps also. just as they are reported to be
 in Waterbury. all of which should mean a close contest all around. Perhaps Water- bury and New Haven should compare notes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
Quotations

For years l tried to get rid or this. Now I find that my fat IS money in the bank.--Marie Dress- Ter. actress.
 Nicaraguan mothers used to frighten their children by telling them if they misbehaved they would call the marine with "evil eyes"--as a matter of fact. nick name sometimes applied to me- amedley D. Butler.
 There must be good or luck Frank Clarke, wartime aViator'
 It's my mission in life to be the despised critic, the faultfinder. l must carp and scold till everyone despises me. That's what l was put here for.--Sinclair Lewis. Tennis is making buns of our young plaers.--Dr. Sumner Hardy, president of the California Lawn Tennis association.
 Wages in America are generally conceded to be on higher level than elsewhere. but the average industrial wage throughout the country is no more than $26 DOT week.--Matthew Woll. vice-presi- dent of the American Federation or Laoor.
 We are all mediating in the busi- ness world whether there will be any fittest when the survival comes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
THE IRONY OF POLITICS
(New Haven Journal Courier )

(New Haven Journal Courier.)
 When the renomination of Grover Cleveland for the presi- dency was under consideration in 1892 he was opposed bitterly by Tammany Hall, which had learned that he placed the welfare of the country above its provincial ambi- tions. In the convention at four o'clock in the morning the eloquent Burke Cochran held forth for over two hours in his speech of opposi- ton declaring bitterly, that Grover Cleveland is the most popular citi- zen in the country except on elec- ton day.. MT Cleveland was nom- mated at six o'clock in the morn- ing and elected president in the November following.
 We do not know that Governor Roosevelt is aware of this chapter in the life of MT Cleveland but in the position In which he now finds himself he might with profit dwell upon 1t, If, that is, he Is Q candi- date for the nomination for presi- dent as his friends declare. He has agreed to an appeal of the re- publican majority of the legislative ihNS1tibotih6 thC SNA ruption In the city of New York for q special session of the assem- bly to broaden its powers, which have been curtailed by & decision of the courts. He has in addition been asked by the minority of the committee made up of members of his own party representing Tam many Hall, first, to deny the peti- ton of the majority, a request which he has ignored, and, second, to approve blanket resolution providing for the investigation or other upstate cities controlled by republicans charged with like cor ruption, which 1t is predicted he will deny.
 A clearer Judgment of the gov- ernors state of mind will be re- vealed when he sends his message to the special session of the as- sembly. We may assume that Tammany will read 1t with great care in reaching conclusion as to whether he is the sort of candl- date 1t cares to approve before the democratic convention charged with the task of nominating a can didatc for president. It IS at this point that he will usefully study the career of MT Cleveland, wno never surrendered to the dictation of Tammany Hall either as gover- nor or president, and yet went on without interruption from mayor of Buffalo to governor of New York and president of the United States. Tn other words. Governor Roose-. welt will shortly reveal himseli as a man worthy of consideration for the presidency. As The New York Times puts 1t: Recently he has been speaking of the need or planning. But what everybody wants to know is whether he will flame out in wrath against pun der" Mere conventional formal ities will not do in this case. A leader must issue forth or a prom ising career be brought to an end. The opportunity is his to be the former.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24

The town of Putnam is serving notice on bathing beach propretors. It seems that Roseland Lake, from which the city gets its main water supply, is fed by several streams which are popular bathing spots. Of course the law makes anybody bathing in muni- cipa reservoir or it's tributaries liable to pros- eeution. The matter was called to the at- tention of Commissioner of Health Osborn and he has had the State Police Department serve notice on bathing beach proprietors to vacate. Such privileges should never be granted. A city's water supply must be preserved at all costs from contamination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
TO-DAY'S SELECTED POEM
WATER LILIES

tBy r. Mildred Hickman in The Christian Science MOnitor) Water lilies: Swimming. swaying, floating In q pool Of silver. Creamy, lemon. rose, and crimson, Cups of sunset glory.
 Smiling up with golden rays
 To greet golden sun.
 And as the wind runes and dlsturbs the pool
 The circlng rpples
 Open into rings of light:
 And the tinted chalices
 Dip and boise and swing
 Tn the eddying currents
 Of air and water
 Their smooth round leaves Lie like green islands:
 Or go drifting. drifting, Till suddenly they rise and turn Like fairy boats that hoist each winged sail And fain would cast away From anchorage; to ny and find A far still shore of silence; Where are no changing winds, But ever light illumined. A mirrorsd calm. and sweet tranquility
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
Following Our Example

Almost one year after Waterbury has put It's unemployment relief plan into operation cities all over the country, not to mention the federal government, are considering it as the basis of their endeavors this winter to protect the indigent and unemployed. Only . week or so ago the aldermanc body of New Haven suggested that an investigation of the Waterbury system of aiding the un- employed be studied with a view towards adopting it for the Elm City. We doubt if any improvement upon the voluntary con- tribution scheme can be found. It succeeds. of course. only so long as the contributors continue their support, but in such crisis as the present one that can only fail when the contributors themselves become unem- ployed. However, in that instance usually an unemployed man or woman joins the ranks of employed and the circle IS complete once more.
 A good many cities New Haven includ- cd. were prompt to issue bonds year ago to care for their thousands of unemployed. This will solve immediate problems. but it doesnt provide steady flow of income, such as can be realized by the weekly contributory plan. And some day the bonds will have to be re- tired. which means higher taxes for the eltl- zens of that age. It is one instance where the pay-as-you- go plan possesses more ad- vantages than the bond issue. As most Wa terburians know the contributions were dropped for time at the beginning of the summer. but pledges were renewed shortly after that for another lengthy period. Doubtless this will continue as long as wholesale unemployment continues.
 Waterbury ought to be proud of the man ner in which its city fathers and relief fund custodians have carried on their work. There has been criticism. There will be more probably. We never yet saw any pub lie fund or trust administered without pro- tests or kicks being registered. However. with the nation at large watching our pro- grass in feeding clothing and providing work for hundreds of destitute people those at home might better spend their time in finding ways and means to lend more aid. If the Waterbury contributory plan of relief can cause the federal authorities to ask the inner workings. then those of us at home should find no time to complain. It's time to praise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and Whats What By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTE

his father held the gavel in the senate.
 The father of the Bankhead boys was serving in the Alabama legislature as early as 1865 and was elected to congress in 1887. In 1906 he was defeated by Cap tain Hobson and the next year was elected to the senate here by the Alabama legislature to fill a va cancy. There he sponsored a fed eral aid bill for highways and the "Bankhead Highway" running from Washington to San Diego, was named after him.
 Hefiin was elected to fill the un- expired term at the death of the Bankhead's successors in both elder Bankhead. Now the elder house and senate have been suc- ceeded by his two sons. Alabama democrats last year booted Hefiin Hefin is fighting tooth and nail to keep bankhead out of the sen- ate. Various things have been dis covered about the election since the senate started Investigating Hefiin's charges, but t heBankhead family, pointing to Johns majority of 50,000. profess not to be worry ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
(NEA Service Wrlterl

(NEA ScrVICc WFltcf) Washington. - Tom Hefiin has made himself more famous than any other citizen of Alabama, but the Alabama Bankheads go on forever.
 Alabama has had & Bankhead in congress almost without break since 1887 and now for the second time has 8 Bankhead in the house and a Bankhead in the senate. William E. Bankhead is serving his eighth term in the house, and his brother, John H. Bankhead, Is a senator because he defeated Hefiin last November by 50,000 votes. They are both sons of the John H. Bankhead who was first a representative and then 6 sena- tor from Alabama.
 If Bankhead- -Bankhead bill appears in the next session that's the explanation.
 The Bankheads are not exactly colorful figures, being more dis tinguished as solid, substantial, hard-working citizens, regular in their politics and conservative in viewpoint. For 1t was Captain Richard Pearson Hobson, hero of the Merrimac sinking in the Span- ish war, who first defeated the elder John Fl. Bankhead for con- gross and was later himself de- feated by William Bankhead. And known as the man who licked the famous Heflin.
 Congressman Bankhead, also, is the father of Tallulah Bankhead, ot oH INtsOnptu k- head -Hoyt- Butt lately reported as about to rid herself of her latest husband.
 Senator Bankhead is 59 years old and Congressman Bankhead Is 57. Both took degrees at the University of Alabama and law de- grees at Georgetown university in Washington. Each began law practice in Alabama at the age of 21.
 Senator Bankhead is short, stout, studious and rather bald. He will never take Hehin's place. here as & teller of anecdotes, q model for professional southern dress or a sensational windbag. Nor as a fiowery orator. He dresses. thinks and acts conservatively and has no great lung power, although he Is said to be a good debater and has built up large corporate and general law practice at home, where he was also successful In operating coal mines. His friends speak fondly of his common sense. He was chairman of the Red Cross drive in Walker county, Ala, dur ing the World war and his previous political experience included elec- ton to the Alabama legislature. In 1928 he ran unnecessarily for the democratic senatorial nomina- ton against Hugo Black.
 Congressman Bankhead Is some- what taller than his brother, some- what less dignifed. The senator's friends, at least, say he is mot as solid" He is more pleasing to the popular atste. however, and well liked in his district. He puts on q better show. after years Tn politics, and is better orator. In his wouth he was clerk of a con gressional committee here. The Bankhead boys were raised In an atmosphere of politics and William E. was almost a child when ne served in the Alabama Legislature. Later he was city attorney at Huntsville. He was elected to con gress in 1914 and once presided over the house on the same day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
TODAY IS THEA
 ANNIVERSARY & AgkZA
KAISER RAPs ENGLAND


 On Aug. 24, 1917. Emperor Will liam of Germany addressed num- Der of his battalions that had fought on the Flanders front, giv- ing evidence of the hatred of Ger many for England.
 In his official statement the kaiser said:
 "It is in Gods hands when in His wisdow He will give us vic- tory. He has taught our army a hard lesson, and now we are ready to pass the examination. With the old German confidence in God, we shall show what we can do. The greater and mightier the problem, the more gladly we shall grapple with it and solve 1t. We shall fight and conquer until the enemy has had enough of these struggles.
 "AH Germans have realized who is the instigator of this war, and who is the chief enemy-England. Everyone knows England is our most spiteful adversary. She spreads the hatred of Germany over the whole world, filling her allies with hatred and eagerness to fight. Thus every one at home knows what you know still better, that England is particularly the enemy to be struck down, however difficult 1t may be-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
Here, There And Eueryluhere
actual surrender should be depict.

actual surrender should be depict ed.
 It appears from this bit of gen. orally unknown history that after the surrender Lord Cornwallis. in- dicated his lack of animosity while attending a banquet given to the British afficers by the French and the Americans. At this dinner the defeated general proposed toast to General Washington. The evil dence is contained in book by Major-General Frederick Maurice. And Aide-de-Camp of Lee." in which 1t is stated that at the din- ner Cornwallis "proposed Wash ington's health in very happy terms" There is the further statement that historians are agreed that Cornwallis at York toyn behaved with dignity and good feeling"
 If the simple realities of the sit uation were thus clearly and frankly understood and accepted pon all sides at the time of their happening, certainly their repro- duction in pageant 150 years later should not be considered likely of disturbing Anglo-American rela- tIOUb. IO OIHiC tue CcutEht AcoeotV from the portrayal would rather be 0 confession that the friendship between the two countries hangs by a pretty thin thread. Much sounder is the assumption that. like Lord Cornwallis of century and a half ago, so Britishers of to- day are not superfcially senti- mental about the genuine facts of history, but accept them in good spirit and at their actual value.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
GALLANT CORNwALLIs
(Hartford Times)

Sensitive international patriots who advise that the surrender or CornwaIlis be not shown in pag- cant in connection with the forth
 coming Yorktown sesquicentennial festivities, lest British minds be Of. tended, may yet be delivered Of their concern in 6 strange way. William l.. Marbury. q Baltimore lawyer, has produced q hit of his- torical evidence which might be interprested as suggesting that cornwaliis himself, were he alive. would vote with those who feel the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24

and lake beaches redeems and glorifies old swimming holes and provides swimming pools where such faeilities are lacking. is creating race of human mermen and mer- maids. Future homes may have swimming pools instead of the old-fashioned nursery. And with sun lamps. that would be great thing for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
CULTURE AMONG THIEVES?

(NeW YOrk fefaIu-IrlDune'J
 Every one is familiar with the ancient controversy as to whether or not there Is honor among thieves, but the details of the burg lary of the Garfield Public Library in New York, where no single book of fiction was stolen and the COG missing volumes dealt with techns- cal subjects, history, biography and pure science. raise the question: Is there culture among thieves?
 In fiction, romance and on the stage, to be sure, scholarly and ele. gant villains have from time to time made their appearance top hated and given to quoting from Heredia's sonnets while blowing the safe or relieving the house guests of the weekend party at High Dudgeon-on-the-H Hudson of their jewels, but In actual fact the roll call of inmates at Sing Sing will scarcely constitute catalogue of the erudite. There have been highly accomplished fellows in whom the moral sensibilities have been notably in abeyance, such for Instance as the late Gerald Chap man, but the common run of mob- btCIop pahhb AhA ANSROsS0AD s~s~ clined to the misuse of the sub- junctive and when dining in state avoid, if possible, verbal reference to faisan en casserole Souvaroff. There is little Latinity among forg- CTS and appreciation of the Lake poets is not e widespread charac- teristic of blackmailers. even though we once knew Q bootlegger who would quote "The Triumph of Time" in toto on the slightest provocation.
 It would be safer, therefore. to discount the implications of scholarliness on the part of the New Jersey book burglars and im- pute their careful selection of vol- umes for removal to . realisation that contemporary fiction 10 at . low ebb and that standard worka are more likely to bring fair prics in the open market.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
O--Nb-O SMELLS

The bards may rave and rant ancnt
 The sweet intoxicating scent or lilacs and the rose
 Or sing of blOsson-cOvcrcd trees; The perfume -Iadencd summer breeze.
 It takes q triYIc more to tease The Tzaak Walton" nose. It loves the smells of dcwy dawn, When angle worms arc on the lawn And strcwn upon the walk. It loves the smells around the pools
 And streams where minnOws play in schools,
 Where bass and trout know moro than fools And watch us like hawk. It loves the smells of burning bOughs
 Tn camp at night before we drowsc And katy -dids and cricket Keep us awake with rasping sound,
 As we lay "yarning" on the ground. No sWcctcr OdOrs can he found Than out there in tho thicket. -DAVY JONCE. o-O-o A race horse in the East has been fitted with tortoise shell glasses. So that he who runs may read. probably. O-O-O
 All a man has to do to get
 the low-down on some good
 stocks is to look at to-day's
 quotations.
 A New York dramatic critic wrote a piece on International poll ties. All the worlds q stage to him.
 A NEW MOTHER
 MACHREE A pcrfumcd note, Found in his coat, Obtained q decree For Mrs Machrce. VI. o-O-o Those college men searching for mastodian remains in Texas are DTOUuOly LDe ouIy W'O can roll bones publicly and get away with 1t. O-O-O Plastic facial surgeons, we suppose, think they're pio- neers in the uplift move ment. O--O--O You can't blame the man who married the girl he met at the beach for calling the place a sand trap. o~-O--o THERE CAN'T BE Brcathcs there q man With soul SO dead Who never to himself has said. When he hits his toe against the ??ss???s's!!!!!!u u!DD)OO( O--O--o If a moratorium delays debt pay ments, it's pity congress cant have something like an oratorium. O-O--O Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24

We never knew it before. but when the ships bell is struck it can mean one of six different hours of the day. The ships bells run from one to eight. One bell can be either 12:30. 4:30 or 8:30 p. m. or a. m. Eight bells is either 4. or l2 a. m. or p. m. We'd certainly need wrist watch to keep straight on this little matter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24

High tide at Milford. Tuesday. August 25, lO;5O p. m. Daylight time); low tide, 4:29 a. m Daylight time).