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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Oct 23-UP)-Fore- cast for Friday and Saturday:
 Maine: Fair tonight and Satur- day; not much change in tempera- ture.
 New Hampshire and Vermont: Fair tonight and Saturday; warmer Saturday.
 Massachusetts: Fair tonight and Saturday,; somewhat warmer in west portion Saturday.
 Rhode Island and Connecticut: Fair tonight and Saturday; not much change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
DR. GRAFFLIN
 ADDRESSES CLUB

Dr Samuel W. Grafflin. of White Plains, N. Y, was the speaker at the Industrial Foremen's club last evening at the Y. M. c. A. He stated that this depression can be cured by more spending and less hoarding of money and the great est period in the country's history Is very near.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
Complete Collapse Of Pandemic Here
 Brings Action
Officials Believe All Danger Removed Several Re- leases of Hospital Cases Scheduled Next Week School Attendance Picks Up

No cases of infantile paralysis have been reported in almost a week and with the spread of this disease almost obliterated, orders have been given to reopen the sixth and seventh grades in Co., lumbia school next Monday. There are only eight cases in quarantine at the present time.
 With releases scheduled for next week. it is expected by health officials that if no new cases are reported there will be not one ac- tive case on the records in two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

of New Haven; Dr Louis A. Pier son of Meriden, Dr Christopher J. Mccormack of Ansonia, and Dr John K. Deegan of West Haven.
 A committee on ethics and de- partment will be named by the president. Dr Joseph I. Linde of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

weeks time and the paralysis epi- demic will be entirely over.
 The Monzani and Minor boys, who were students in Columbia school when 1t was closed, are both greatly improved 1t was said at the Waterbury hospital. The Monzani boy may go home to-mor- row and the Minor boy will prob ably be sent home in few days.
 Better attendance is being re- ported at the schoofs as the par ents are sending their youngsters to school feeling that the scare is over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
Beerbaum Files Bankruptcy Plea

A petition in bankruptcy has been filed in the United States dis trict court by William Beerbaum who has conducted the Hopeville Gardens for more, than 30 years. Liabilities are listed as s15,0OO as against assets of $10.00O consisting mainly of flower house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

tional Prohibition. Such an over-i whelming majority for repeal in- dicates the trend of mind and strength of the thinking women of to-day and may be taken as a pro- phetic note in next years election"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

When a poor aged woman re- claimed her handbag at the Lost Property Office in Berlin. Germany. recently. she was told that a coin which she thought was copper was a rare old French gold piece. and she has sold 1t to the State Mu- scum for $175.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
Results Of Junior Leagae Prohibition Poll Finds 397
 For And s, OPT Against
(special no Tne Democratl

Robinson IT, hbo Reform to-day the results of the poll national follows For prohibition ss7 opposed to prohibition modification 26S; both modification
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
Dime Bank Brings
 Three Foreclosures

The Dime Savings bank began three foreclosure actions in the superior court yesterday. Fore closure of a mortgage on Lincoln street is asked against Eben C. Hollis and others in the first suit. Frank Donovan is named defendant in the second suit with property located on Abbott avenue. The third action is brought against H. J. Mitchell and others. involving Baldwin street property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
TEMPERATURES

Washington, Oct 23.-UP)- Highest temperatures yesterday and lowest last night in 20 cities were reported by the weather bureau to- day as follows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

Sir Harold Pink, aged 72. chair man of the British Hospitals asso- citation and three times Mayor of Portsmouth. England. has just been married to Miss Blanche Stares, niece of his late wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

Soviet T lss:a Is buying heavy electrical equipment in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

Amsterdam, Hollandfi Is subsidiz. z building repair work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
MQ PALAIS ROYAL
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Wonderful Friday Bargains.


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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
Labor's Bill of Rights

The Wisconsin La Fonettes always appear to be
marching bit in front of the parade.
The latest piece of statescraft is a complete labor
CODE the first of its kind in the United States and
a veritable labor bill of rights The CODE supported
by young Governor Phil La Toilette, passed by the
legislature recently with only scattering opposition
and just signed, has the following provisions:
Rights Of labor to collective bargaining;
Outlawry Of the yellow dog" contract:
Right Of workers to strike, join unions, assemble
picket or peacefully persuade others to their point
of view, without interference from the courts;
Immunity of union officials and members from
responsibility and liability for the acts of individuals;
Limitation on injunctionS, so that they may not
be issued without notice. and open court hearings,
may last only five days. may apply only to specific
acts;
Right Of way for appeals from injunctions 50
that these appeals have precedence over other court
matters;
Right Of bail and jury trial for persons cited for
criminal contempt; permission to file affdavits
charging prejudice against judges; limit of punish
ment set at SIS fine ten days in jail for such
persons If guilty
The Wisconsin state motto is: Forward"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
"The Better Element

Over the door of certain university is inscribed
these words: ITO think freely is good but to think
rightly is better"
AT the University of Virginia the institute of pub
lie affairs has afforded large number of people the
opportunity to think freely and audibly the sub
ject of prohibition. Yet students of law enforcement,
speaking with more authority and less vehemence.
report that the bootlegger can not be charged with
responsibility for the of corrupt police.
Bruce Smith of the National Institute of Public
Administration points out that it is the better ele-
ment of the population, not the outlaw criminal,
that has broken down the machinery of enforcement
We revolt at traffic lights and at parking ordi-
nances, and constantly doublecross the police. We
rely on influence and small presents to buy i'm
munity from punishment And we must bear at least
part of the blame for general awessness he believes
Part of the blame he lays at the door of the police
themselves. AS long they continue to use the
third degree the public will be against them and will
make their task impossible one he feels
If Smiths theory is correct, then the first test Of
whether we really want police protection and law
enforcement will come when some city has the cour-
age to abolish the third degree. 1t is experiment
that some city should make for the instruction
Of all of
Such an experiment would teach more about
the problem with which all concerned than
. dozen Wickersham reports.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
HEALTH SERvICE---
Climate is Important in Health

in hot dry air. In the tropical zones
it is a common practice to wrap
flannel or felt around a bottle of
water and after moistening the
flannel to hang the bottle in the
breeze. The water evaporating from
the flannel cools the contents of the
bottle.
The worst climates in hot weather
are those with high air tempera-
ture and high relative humidity.
On days when these conditions
obtain, it is hard to work, and those
who suffer greatly will do better on
the golf course or on the shores Of
the ocean, rivers or lakes.
A relatively high humidity can be
tolerated if there is a breeze, be-
cause the movement of the air helps
to evaporate the water from the
surface Of the body.
According to Castellani, the worst
place in the world in summer
weather is a place CALLED Abusher,
on the Persian gilf, in August. The
temperature there is 96.5, the rela-
tive humidity IS per cent, no rain
fall occurs during the month.
Nobody in Abusher says, rs it
hot enough for you?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
Snending Public Money

theoretically. ali contracts for public improve
ments are given under competitive bids to which the
wide world is asked to participate.
theoretically, public advertisements Of needs are
made and citizens generally acquainted with what
may be opportunity.
That has become a theory, apparently, when 1t
comes to spending money from the Governors
emergency funds. complacent board of public &C
counts CONSTITUTES private notice from or two
firms that they do not wish to compete ample
competition to award the bid to the firm, which
to have been the only local concern notified Of
the purpose of cleaning the Statehouse-on the
outside.
One other firm says that the figure fixed in this
firm competition is at least $4,000 too high and
that it would be willing to the people this
amount of money and offer bond to perform that
service.
1t now develops that not one Of the three state
officials charged with the custody Of the building
had anything to do with the transaction and knew
nothing about the matter until the contract was
signed
A super janitor signs for the Governor. Deputies
sign the the secretary of state and auditor
While ordinarily it may be conceded that in most
public Offices the work would be better done If left
to the discretion of deputies this instance there
seems to have been a slip.
The work is proceeding. 1t is done with machinery.
Very little of the money will go to help the obless
men of this CITY, The taxpayers will pay the toll.
1t might seem If the emergency fund be-
coming too flush for comfort that some way could
have been devised to spread it around among men
who waited all winter for job and still waiting
this summer If the taxpayers are to pay $4,000
excess the least they could expect would be that it
go to the needy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
The Hooyer-Monroe Doctrine?

After reading the Monroe doctrine address OF
Acting Secretary of state Castle at the University
Of Virginia, one is tempted to cali for moratorium
on such statements OF Latin American policy until
the Hoover administration makes up its mind. Castle
straddled AS result now the Latin Americans are
heaping more criticism upon what they call the i'm
perialistic menace of the north.
From Roosevelt Coolidge Presidents used
the Monroe doctrine to cloak their diplomatic in
reference and military Intervention in the Carib-
bean countries The degradation OF the Monroe
doctrine was accurately described by Elihu Root
long ago as 1914 as follows: =.
"A false conception of what the Monroe doctrine
is, Of what it demands and what it justihes Of its
scope and Of its limits has invaded the public press
and affected public opinion within the last few years
Grandiose schemes Of national expansion invoke the
Monroe doctrine Interested motives to compel Cen
trail or South America to do or refrain from doing
omething by which individual Americans may profit
woke the Monroe doctrine The intolerance
Itch demands that control over the conduct and
4 Unions Of other people, which is the essence of
ranny. invoke the Monroe doctrine"
- TO the credit Of the Hoover administration. Sec
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08

in cold than in warm climates, and
that intestinal diseases are more
common in hot climates.
Pneumonia is more frequent in
the winter than in the summer. Peo-
pie in the tropical regions suffer
little, if at all, with scarlet fever.
These few facts should serve to
indicate that climate is of great i'm
portance and that people who want
to live a healthful life in the sum-
mer must take the climate into ac-
count. Ordinary high temperatures
are not so uncomfortable, provided
the air is dry. .,-...
The moment the humidity begins
to increase, the moisture in the air
becomes more dense and the human
being becomes more uncomfortable.
Hence, it is not possible to Sepa-
rate temperatures from humidity in
questions of health in summer and
winter.
The sun provides two types of
rays-heat rays and ultraviolet rays.
These two types of rays have diff
ferent effects on the human body.
Evaporation from the surface of
the body takes place more quickly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
Popularity and Usefulness

Get out of this crowd. I might get the idea
that I am becoming popular And that would be
awful"
This was the comment Of Clarence Darrow as he
CROPPED his way through great crowd that had
gathered to hear him make legal argument on
question of law not of the imprisoned pleas for
which he Is famous lecture upon some philo-
sophcaI problem for which he is equally well known
Why should any fear popularity, the plaudits
of the many, the blind and often unreasoning adj
miration that so many public men court and de-
sreP
Is popularity fatal to usefulness? A review Of the
history of those who have served best suggests strongly
that their greatest service performed when they
deed the conventional and the traditional and bat
tied for the new, the strange and the unpopular?
Progress in every field comes through change The
man who suggests change in any field of endeavor
is disturbing factor. He jars the foundations to
thought, and most of us refuse to think until
compelled to think.
Some men who might have been really and truly
great lost their power when they made compromises
with conscience in order to gain advantage for
day. Some have placed the aduation of the many
above fidelity to their ideals and real convictions
All through history levels have been reached by
those who chose the rougher path of condemnation
10 the easier way of appealing to the fances of the
multitude.
The world will have place always for those whose
only fear is that Of popularity That would make
them distrust themselves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
Leadership

TT is no more than good sense to
l. assume that psychology has
played a big part in bringing about
present conditions, or that it must
play an equally big part In correct
ing them.
Where the assumption fails is In
the kind of psychology it has en-
phasized as Observation-Disclosures
psychology, financial psychology, the
kind that reasons everything out
from a dollar and cent standpoint
that goes behind the scenes and
analyses the situation with charts
and graphs.
You can find some Of that variety
in the larger banks and commercial
institutions, through not so much
as one would suppose.
BY and large, the psychology with
which we have been dealing for the
last few years, and with which we
shall continue to deal, runs to the
simple idea of leadership.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08

libriun, most Of us will not benfit
by it, for the reason well all be
dead, but perhaps the twenty who
are to follow us may enjoy its ben
ef1ts. P. H. TRAVERS.
Editor Tines-In a recent edi-
torial in your valuable paper you
stated that private schools could
choose their own text books. This
statement is correct in so far as it
goes.
Catholic high schools are private
schools, but those Catholic schools
which correspond to the public high
schools must use the state adopted
text books and comply with the
courses of study used in public
schools if they expect to receive
state classification, whereby their
pupils may receive credits that will
permit them to enter state schools
Of higher education. Teachers in
such Catholic schools must be prop
erly licensed the same as teachers in
public schools. This license is is
sued by the department Of public
instruction, the same as the license
issued to the public school teachers,
and signed by the state superin-
tendent.
The foregoing is in accordance
with extracts from the school laws.
M. MARKLE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
Inspires Hope

VXTE try to make ourselves be-
w lieve that civilization dances
to the tune Of accurately kept ledg-
ers, cash reserves and scientifically
+ determined credit.
Well, the banks In this country
are loaded with money-money at
liz or 2 per cent for call loans, but
how much can legitimate business
get at 6 per cent?
A debt holiday for nations doesn't
mean that you, I, or the washer
woman on the other side of the
tracks will be relieved from paying
our bills, yet it inspires us all with
hope Of better times.
AS a matter of fact, 1t doesn't
mean that taxes will be materially
reduced anywhere, or that any con-
siderable amount will be made avail
able for private enterprise.
What it does mean, however, IS
that statesmen have at last recog-
nized the seriousness of the stu
alton and that people still have
sufficient confidence in them to be-
lieve that, having gone that far,
they can, and will provide effective
remedies,
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rotary Castle denounced that misuse of the Monroe
doctrine. He stated accurately:


doctrine He stated accurately:
Asserting the intention Of the United States to
prevent a non-American power from establishing
itself on this continent. it (the Monroe doctrine)
does not give republic any warrant to interfere
in the internal affairs Of an American state"
The Clark memorandum last year had differenti-
ated between the Monroe doctrine which applies
only to non-American' foreign aggression and the
Panama Canal doctrine, by which we have claimed
special rights Of Intervention in Caribbean countries
Since the Clark memorandum the way has been
open for a statement Of Hoover policy undermining
both the Monroe doctrine and the Panama Canal
doctrine Conditions of foreign aggression which oc-
caSioned the Monroe doctrine have ceased to exist
or at least completely changed in character And
there was never any justification for mperalistic
Interpretation of the Panama Canal doctrine
Latin America justly complains that both of these
doctrines are one-sided that they vest sole power
and responsibility in the United States as to judg-
ment and action, that they thus autocratic Latin
America asks the privilege and asserts the right of
joining us in protecting a-American interests from
foreign aggression and in guarding international in
terests connected with the Panama Canal and the
Caribbean.
1t was supposed that Hoover was moving toward
such modernization and characterization of our
Latin American policy But Castle now has expressly
refused to let neghbors join us in the Monroe
doctrine, and has defended our Caribbean policy in
its present form.
Does this mean that Hoover is to fail in the one
held he promised most the field of Latin American
good will and trade? Or will he reverse his Latin
American policy he reversed his war debt policy
for the better?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
ANAA AOO4N Lands

ON account of this hot weather, the farmers in
~ many states have been blowing in the moon
light, which is bright idea, mighty bright idea.
Almost all OF us have transacted great deal of
business in The moonlight but it has been of matri-
monial, rather than an agricultural nature.
It's all right to plow in the moonlight but it's a
very risky time to talk to lady.
Practically all of the engagements on earth lave
eliminated moonlight nights
Nobody in the history of the race ever became en-
gagged before breakfast!
An ugly situation has arisen from the acquittal
OF this deputy sheriff down in Oklahoma who shot
two Mexican students, the authorities of the Mexican
government having declared they not accept this
acquittal as finaty, but confidently look to the
federal government to make amends.
Is one Of the results of dual form of govern
ment that the national establishment can not try
CITIZEN OF state for crime against the state
though it involve citizens of another government but
it is hard for citizens of foreign government to
visualize The legal aspect of the and be content
Our state department should make it plain that
this acquittal in discrimination against
Mexico and by compiling crime statistics the state de-
partment should be able 20 convince our southern
neighbor that we seldom convict anybody for such
trivial offense as the taking of human lfe
The result of this Oklahoma trial may diminish
the security of Americans in Mexico for there the
awless have been restrained by the knowledge that
their government would summarily execute all who
robbed or murdered Americans.
At least this has been the Mexican custom for the
last few years
-
a LII the federal government do is to express
n regret for the deplorable incident and possibly
make some atonement in the form of money.
AS We recall, the government did this in the case
OF the Italians who were lynched In New Orleans q
number of years ago.
frequently the independence of the state has in
VOWED Uncle Sam with foreign nations.
You may recall that during the administration OF
President Wilson California contemplated school
legislation which aroused Japan and Wilson thought
the situation so grave that he sent Bryan, then
Rotary OF state to California urge the state 70
consider.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
First lime It's Fun
T WAS particularly intrigued by
Mr.. Posts comments

n WAS particularly intrigued by
i Mr.. Posts comments
Zone trip like that's enough" he
said. II saw plenty of the Atlantic
to last me a lifetime A nice
flight back home to Oklahoma is
about all the excitement I need for
spell now"
That seems to me the most SEN
Sible remark ever made by a re-
turned hero. These men braved un-
known perils. Three times they
were uncomfortably close to death.
1t is natural that they should feel
less inclined 70 fly into the face OF
dangers which they know exist.
The first experience was an adj
venture. They know they were tax
ing risks, but die not know the pre-
else nature of those risks. 1t was
exciting to discover what they were.
But to repeat the venture would be
foolhardy and would serve no prac-
teal purpose.
have feeling that after week
of official luncheons and greetings
Messrs. Post and Gatty viii almost
regret the whole business. 1t takes
strong man with a tough hide to
come through unsecured, with his
illusions intact. The deadly same
ness of the speeches and the menus
make these ovationS Soul-wearying
ordealS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
Without Parallel

THE Hoover plan has gone far
l. to restore public confidence in
leadership. In that lies its greatest
promise.
For the first time since the crash
in 1929, people throughout the
world believe that the heads of their
governments are aware of the ne
cessity of taking drastic action, and
not only aware, but willing.
No one can review what has hap
pened since June 20, and more par
ticularly since July 1, without feel
ing a deep reinsurance.
The promptness with which ma
tionS have laid aside their pet
prejudiceS and hopes to serve the
common good is nothing short OF
marvellous.
The history Of international re-
lationS contain no parallel.