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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

these lowered foreign costs. or de- creases in items which may prove to be excessive, may be undertake en at any time by the tariff com mission under authority which it possesses by virtue of the tariff act of 1880. The commission dur ing the past year has reviewed the rates upon 254 items subject to tariff. AS result of vigorous and industrious action. 1t is up to date in the consideration of pend- ing references and is prepared to give prompt attention to any fur ther applications. This procedure presents an orderly method for correcting inequalities. am op- posed to any general congressional revision of the tariff. Such action would disturb industry, business, and agriculture. It would prolong the depression.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

times much of the legislation pro- posed to the congress and many of the recommendation of the execu- tive must be designed to meet emergencies. In reaching solutions we must not jeopardize those principles which we have found to be the basis of the growth of the nation. The federal government must not encroach upon nor per- init local communities to abandon that precious possession of local initiative and responsibility. Again just as the largest measure of re- sponsibility in the government of the nation rests upon local self government. so does the largest measure of social responsibility in our country rest upon the indivi- dual. If the individual surrenders his own initiative and responsibil- ities, he is surrenderinP his own freedom and his own liberty. It is the duty of the national govern ment to insist that both the local governments and the individual shall assume and bear these re- responsibilities as a fundamental of preserving the very basis of our freedom.
 Many vital changes and move ments of vast proportions are talk ing place in the economic world. The. effect of these changes upon the future can not be seen clearly as yet. Of this. however, we are sure: Our system, based upon the ideals of individual initiative and of equality of opportunity, is no: an artificial thing. Rather 1t is the outgrowth of the experience of America. and expresses the faith and spirit of our people. It has carried us in 0 century and half to leadership of the economic world. If our economic system does not match our highest expectations at all times. 1t does not require re- volutionafy action to bring 1t into accord with any necessity that ex- perience may prove. It has sue cessfully adjusted itself to chang ing conditions in the past. II will do so again. The mobility of our institutions, the richness of our resources, and the abilities of our people enable us to meet them un- afraid. It Is a distressful time for rrany of our people, but they have shown qualities as high in forti- tude, courage, and resourcefulness as ever in our history. With that spirit, I have faith that out of it will come a sounder life, truer standard of values, greater re- cognition of the results of honest effort. and healthier atmosphere in which to rear our children. Ours must be a country of such stability and security as can not fail to carry forward and enlarge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

PA and AS two-cent stamps, or "A or 96 one cent stamps.
 By taking care of this little job to-day, the postmaster emphasizes. the thing is done and over with. A real load is off the mind.
 The postmaster advises every patron to make an estimate of the number of Christmas cards he or she plans to send. then add a few more to that number for safety's sake-perhaps double the number and make sure in this way that the first trip to the stamp window for Christmas card stamps will be the last one. It makes no diff ference to Uncle Sam when the stamps are used, the postmaster points out; stamps are not perish able and are as good as money, SC that it pays from the standpoint ot convenience to buy above the esti- mate to insure escaping the Christ mas week rush.
 Buy your stamps now and buy enough for the Christmas needs oi all the family" urges the post master. Buy in the convenient booklets for handy use."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION

recommend that immigration restriction now in force under ad- ministrative action be placed upon more definite basis by law. The deportation laws should be strengthened. Aliens lawfully in the country should be protected by the issuance of a certificate of residence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
COTTON CROP

Washington, Dec 8-UP)J-The United States department of agri- culture today estimated the domes- tic cotton crop as of December =, 1891. at 16,918.000 bales of five hundred pounds gross weight, compared with previous estimates of 16,903.000 bales on November 1, and the final 1880 crop of 13,- aa2. .nO0 haleA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
REORGANIZATION OF FED.
 ERAL DEPARTMENTS
SHIPPING BOARD

At present the shipping board
 exercises large administrative func-
 tions independent of the executive. These administrative functions should be transferred to the de- partment of commerce. in keeping with that single responsibility which has been the basis of our governmental structure since It's foundation. There should be creat- ed in that department a position of assistant secretary for merchant marine, under whom this work and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
INsTRUCTs JURY

Mount Sterling. Ky, Dec B. (UP)-Judge H. R. Prewitt today Instructed Montgomery county circuit court jury of 10 farmers and two merchants to sentence W. B. Jones, miner and labor organizer, to the electric chair, to life inn prison ment, or cquit him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
JAPANESE MAY
 EXTEND THEIR DEFENSE LINES
May Reach Boundary Line of Inner Mongolia to Stop Chinese Depreda- tiOnS

Mukden, Manchuria, Dec 8-U P)-Japanese extend their military operations to the western border of Manchuria. on the boundary line of inner Mongolia, Japanese mili- tary headquarters here revealed today. H q uarters reported widespread activities of Chinese irregulars, said to be disbanded soldiers and baidits, in a large sec ton of Southwestern Manchuria. The report was believed to fore shadow establishment of a Japa- nese base on the inner Mongolian border, possibly on the Tungliao- Tahoshian railroad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
WILL PLAY ON TEAM

New York, Dec. s.-(UP) Jim
 McMurdo, Pittsburgh tack e; George Chalmer, N. Y. U. center;
 Arthur Schieber, Colgate tackle,
 and Paul Marsland, Colgate cen- ter. have accepted invitations to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court, December Sth, 1881.
 ESTATE OF Fannie (Fanny) Minkevicz, late of the Town of Wa terbury, In said District. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for The creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at tested within said time. will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 FRANK T. HEALEY, 12-S-3t Administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

Tokio, Dec 8-(UP)-Manchur- ian bandits attacked passenger train on the Mukden-Peiping line between Hsinminfu and Liuchiakou today and robbed the passengers, among them a British traffic direc- tor named Steele employed by the railway, it was reported here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
INLAND WATERWAY AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENT

These Improvements are now proceeding upon an unprecedented scale. Some indication of the vol ume of work in progress is con- veyed by the fact that during the current year over 380,000,00O cu- bic yards of material have been moved-an amount equal to the entire removal in the construction of the Panama Canal The Missis- sippi waterway system, connecting Chicago, Kansas City, Pittsburgh. and New Orleans, will be in full operation during 1883. Substantial progress is being made upon the projects of the upper Missouri, up- per Mississippi, etc.
 Negotiations are now in progress with Canada for the construction of the St Lawrence Waterway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
REORGANIZATION OF PUBLIC
 WORK ADMINISTRATION


 I recommend that all building and construction activities of the government now carried on by many departments be consolidated Into an independent establishment under the president to be known as the "public works administra- tion' directed by a public works administrator. This agency should undertake all construction work in service to the different departments of the government texcept naval and military work). The serv- ices of the corps of army engineers should be delegated In rotation for military duty to this administra- tion in continuation of their super vision of river and harbor work. Great economies, sounder policies, more effective coordination to em- ployment, and expedition in all construction work would result from this consolidation,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

among all the people that abun- dant life of material and spiritual opportunity which it has repre- scented among all nations since It's beginning. s,
 HERBERT HOOVER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
LAW ENFORCEMENT

I shall present some recommen- dations in special message look ing to the strengthening of crim- inal-law enforcement and improve ment in judicial procedure con- nected herewith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
PUBLIC HEALTH

again call attention to my pre- vious recommendations upon this subject. particularly ;n it's relation to children. The moral results are of the utmost importance.
 It is inevitable that in these
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
OXFORD WON GAME

Twickenham, England. Dec S. (UP)-Oxford defeated Cambridge, 10'to 3, in their 56th annual Rugby match today. Of the series, oxford has won 25 and Cambridge 21, with ten tied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

play on Andy Kerr's all-east team in the annual East-West charity game at San Francisco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
COLGROVE URGES EARLY STAMP BUYING
Text Of Hoover's
 Message To Congress
(continued from Page s.)

the several bureaus having to do with merchant marine may be grouped.
 The shipping board should be made of regulatory body acting also in advisory capacity on loans and policies, In keeping with its original conception. It's regulatory powers should be amended to in- clude regulation of coastwise ship ping so as to assure stability and better service. It is. also worthy of consideration that the regulation of rates and services upon the in- land waterways should be assign ed to such reorganized. board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

At my suggestion, the governors and legislatures of Alabama and Tennessee selected three members each for service on committee to which appointed a represen- tative of the farm organizations and two representatives of the war de- partment for the purpose of recom- mending a plan for the disposal of these properties which would be in the interest of the people of those states and the agricultural industry throughout the country. I shall transmit the recommends tions to the congress.
 REORGANIZATION OF FED-
 ERAL DEPARTMENTS
 I have referred in previous mes sages to the profound need of fur ther reorganization and consolida- ton of federal administrative func- tions to eliminate overlap and waste, and to enable coordination and definition of government poll cies now wholly impossible in scat tered and conflicting agencies which deal with parts of the same major function. shall lay before the congress further recommenda- tions upon this subject, particu- larly in relation to the department of the interior. There are two directions of such reorganization. however. which have an important bearing upon the emergency prob- lems with which we are con fronted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
THE TARIFF

Wages and standards of living abroad have been materially low cred during the past year. The temporary abandonment of the gold standard by certain countries has also reduced their production costs compared to ours. Fortun- ately any increases in the tariff which may be necessary to pro-
 tect agriculture and industry from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
Mothers Watch ChildPensS COLDS

COMMON head colds often "settle's A in throat and chest where they may become dangerous. Don't t0keG ch0nce-at the first sniffle rub on Children's Musterole once every hour Jor fpe hours.
 Children's Musterole is just good old Musterole, you have known 50 long, in milder form.
 This famous blend of oil of mustard. camphor, menthol and other ingredients brings relief naturally. MusteroIe gets action because it is ascienti6c" "cOunfcr- irrit0nf" mot just salve--it pene- trates and stimulates blood circulation. helps to draw out infection and pain.
 Keep full strength Musterole on hand. for adults and the milder-C Childrer's Musterole for little tots. All druggists.
 SvxrVr VnU
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08
MUSCLE SHOALS

is urgently needed in public pr
 lection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-08

Mems S7.95 Silk and Flan-
 nel Bath Robes---ln nice
 P.it patterns. rms. $4.48
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-27

steady income and who small amount of property
is worse hit.
An income tax the person who enjoys the priv
Hedges of citizenship without owing property to share the
cost of the which protects him However the
income tax should not work hardship the whose
only sufficient MAINTAIN himself and his family.
Not only should the minimum income be raised to
$4,000 $1,000 but the should be high pro-
vided in Senate Bill IT, With such high rate the charge
tha monied men will invest and live in state where
there is no income tax law, takes on significance
reasonable income tax will be beneficial means
of eqgazng the tax burden The money derived from it
should not be considered being in addition the
already collected from property levies 1t should replace
of the being collected property thereby
ducing the property owners burden.
But the income tax should not be separate measure.
1t should be merely clause of general tax code
the state
The chief responsibility of the Tenth Legislature
give the people remedy for the tax ills from which Ar
is suffering. There is yet time to draft and pass
code which will equaize the tax burden by taxing both
tangible property and incomes and which will equalize
taxes property by providing for equitable survey
which will cover all of the property in the state.
There are many good ideas cingng to the proposed
measures and along with them are some impractical
phases.
What is needed is to take the good ponts-good in
this meaning those which will prove of real worth to
the people whole and not just to special interests
and combine them in a comprehensive tax code
So far the legislature has little to Justify it's ex-
pense to the people-Winsow Daily Mail
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-27
THE ONLY EXCUSE FOR FAST DRIVING

We remember hearing a Phoenician returning from a
long journey in this and other countries address local
civic club the subject of his travels He appeared,
though to confine himself to comparison Of traffic
dtons here with those he had witnessed elsewhere In his
opinion he had nowhere such carelessness rackes
ness and ignorance prevalent streets and
highways. AS the speaker warmed his subject he Of
fered this Indictment, 'You drive too damned fast"
We have proof of that accusation whenever auto
mobiles meet in collision when automobile hits
stationery object When result of collision auto
mobile is thrown ditch and smashes through
fence, it is yielding to momentum that acquired by
far too fast driving.
There is only valid excuse for fast driving and
at all for dangerously fast driving. Where there
automobiles using the streets they should be
moved with expedition in order prevent reduce
geston moving at ten miles hour occupies space
in street twice long moving at 20 miles hour
More than that it enforces the slow and longer
occupation of the street by many other
But for purpose of reaching destination there
no excuse for excessively fast driving for any degree
of fast driving that puts the control by
the driver rendering him helpless in emergencyAr-
zona Republic.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-27
AN ETHIOPIAN IN THE WOODPILE

The legislature has turned down quite regularly
bill introduced which has for its the advertising
of activities by public officials The given being
the expense involved At the time the only reports
the public receives with few exceptions concerning their
business done by the boards and duly elected officials
the items printed free of charge by the various
papers of the This service has been given by the
newspapers free since the state organized
The only thanks received by the newspapers is cliti
cal suspicion voiced by member of the legislature that
he had noticed newspaper in the lobby when adver
tsng bills were being considered.
The chances are that the newspaper men he noticed
about the legislature reporters paid by the
of their activities to print free of cost
to the Representatives of the business office
of newspapers do not hang around legislatures They
too busy securing support for their papers back in their
home towns to fuss with bill which, if passed. would
amount to little that the profit years advertising
bill would not equal the price of advertisement of
business firm
We believe the opposition to advertising actions of
public officials from desire suppress this
mation.-Arizona Silver Belt
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-27
TAXING OUR INCOMES

An important bill pending before the State Senate,
known Senate Bill IT, and has been discussed quite
widely throughout Arizona. 1t provides for estate in
come tax to equaze taxation and lower the property tax"
The bill introduced by Senators Pomeroy, Kelly and
Collins would impose tax follows the net income
of individuals:
One per cent first 81 900, two per cent second
$1,000 three cent the third 81 OOO per cent
on the fourth $1,000, five per the fifth 1000 and
SIX per cent on all income in of $4,000.
Personal exemption for unmarried persons would be
SI5OO and for married persons with wife husband
pendent on the earnings of the other $780, each
other dependents exemption of $400 would be allowed
The bill also enters into technical details of taxation
of partnership and corporation income
This law would include certain features of the ma
tona income tax law and in principle would be of the
best measures possible for equaliznzng Arizona
However there objections to it.
In the first place the rates high and should not
be applied to incomes smaller than 81 OOO with exemption
for married those with other dependents up
$4,000 more.
The tax situation in Arizona at the present time i'm
poses burden the least able to bear it. Agri-
cultural interests and the who receives small and
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-27
BIRTHS AND DEATHS
IN ARIZONA 1880

Arizona births numbered
10,213 and deaths 6,418 in
1880.
Arizona births exceeded
deaths during 1890 35 per
cent in accordance with the
vital statistics report by the
state superintendent of pub
lie health.
Births totalled 1928 dur
ing the II month period and
deaths numbered 6,418.
White children numbered
STAG; Mexican 1888; In
dians, TAI; and 200 other
races including negrOs, and
236 were of mixed parent
age.
The report shows 181 per-
sons were killed in automo-
bile accidents during the
year.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-27

collection which grew rapid
ly of worthless bills in $5 and
SO denominations, and coins
which had been passed as so
cent pieces.
The paper money, investi-
eating authorities said, ap-
peared to have been import
ed, but the coins, they be-
lieved, were being manufac-
tured in the Phoenix district.
They appeared to be COM
posed chiefly of pewter, with
a silver polish.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-27
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

FOR SALE-A hundred tons Of
baled alfalfa for sale on Read
Ranch. half mile south of the Mac
Rae farm, a quarter mile east of
the Tweedy Ranch. See Divan
Singh. adv
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-27
PHOENIX FLOODED BY
COUNTERFEIT MONEY

Captain J. J. McGarth,
head of the Phoenix detec-
tive force, disclosed Satur-
day flood of counterfeit
money has been loosed in
Arizona's capital city.
The detective started a
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-27

FOR TRADE-Quarter Section in
Electrical District No. 4 southwest
of Eloy Will trade for Coolidge
property. M. L. DURHAM
adv. S. P. Depot
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-27
UNITED EFFORTS BRING SUCCESS

Coolidge of the fastest growing towns in south
Arizona and in the short period of five years has at
tanned growth of 1000 with many large business
houses and fine homes.
In order to keep up this rapid progress every citizen
must boost for Coolidge.
No matter what personal likes disikes of our
neighbors forget them and work in harmony for
everything that will make bigger and better Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-02-27

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Examiner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22
.SH|DEHARA SCORES
U. EXCLUSION ACT
Like Live Thorn in Japan's
Side, Acting Premier
Tells Diet.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, January 22.-The United
States exclusion act, aimed directly at
the Japanese, is very much a live thorn
in the side of Japan, and is sinking
deeper and deeper, Baron Kijuro Shide-
hara, foreign minister and acting pre-
mier, emphasized today in addressing
the Diet at its reopening after the
New Year recess.
The baron reviewed advancement
toward peace, due to the London Naval
Disarmament Conference, which, he
said did much to solidify international
amity; touched upon Far Eastern af-
fairs, then came to American restric-
ton.
Speaking slowly and deliberately the
baron said it was a question which for
seven years has been weighing heavily
on popular sentiment here"
we shall watch further develop
ments of the question with unimpas-
stoned but keen interest" he declared.
The restriction law excludes from the
regular American immigration quotas
Japanese and Chinese, admitting them
only As students and in other special
claSSifications.
Baron Shidehara addressed the Diet
in the absence of Premier Yukg Hama
guchi, seriously wounded last Novem-
Der IA by an assassin.
The present session of the Imperial
Diet the national legislature, convened
last December "a Emperor Hirohito
read the rescrlpt formally opening the
session last December g. and the
Houses adjourned for the long New Year
holiday. The session probably will last
until late in March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

taken to the hospital for an abdominal
operation. She had been III several
weeks
The accident occurred while DR.. G.
E. Warmer was administering cone OF
nitrous oxide Oxygen and ether al
ready had been applied and the patient
was semi-conscious.
DR.. Wilkes said DR.. Warmer told him
the cone, saturated with nitrous oxide,
became ignited, apparently from an
electric spark of static origin. The
patient, he said inhaled some Of the
flaming gas and the internal explosion
followed.
Coroner Frank Nance said an inquest
would be held today. Medical experts
said case similar In some respects
was reported at Chicago two years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22
ELECTED BY P0RTIA CLUB

Miss Nina Thomas was elected presi-
dent of the Portia Club of Washington.
composed of women actively engaged
in the practice of law in the city, at a
meeting Tuesday night.
Other officers elected we're: Miss
Edna Sheehy. secretary: Miss Eta L..
Taggert, treasurer; Mrs. @. S. Paregol,
chairman of the Membership Commit
tee, and Miss M E. Rauber, chairman
of the Publicity COMMITTEES.
The club will hold luncheon at the
Carlton Hotel February 4