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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

T think it is about time the state legis- lature clipped the wings of Commissioner Robbins B. Stoeckel. and believe the next session will clip them.' cried Attorney Brian McMahon in hearing before Deputy Motor Vehicle Commissioner Edwin Brown in Bridgeport last week Attorney Me Mahon represents a client who was in volved in an automobile fatality. The &C., cident was an odd one A car travelling in the opposite direction to that of the car in which an occupant was killed, struck first one car and then the second, overturning it and killing the wife of the driver. The drivers of all cars were exonerated and even court action nolled. However, Attorney McMahon objects to the motor vehicle de- partment demanding the license of his client who plainly was not at fault. But where Mir Stoeckel figures in the case is more than we can understand. His department simply demanded the license of the driver of the death car because that is the custom in all fatalities. It probably would have been re- turned to him following his exoneration had he turned it in. However he failed to do that and hence action was taken by the motor vehicle department. which didn't involve his culpability in the fatal accident. We don't see any need to clip Mir Stoeckers wings for this action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
Bridle Path Junk

Have junk dealers paid enough attention to bridle paths3 In one of Chicago's parks it is found necessary to pick up nails and other metal scrap from the bridle paths to protect the horses. A rake first loosens the earth around the embedded metal. Then an automobile truck moves along carrying a large magnet which pulls out the metal from distance of three inches.
 The motorized magnet has been in opera ton a month. In that time it has gathered 4,235 pounds of iron of all descriptions. It seems huge amount. One wouldn't expect a couple of tons of horse shoe nails to be dropped in month. But neither would one expect to find such great amount of scrap iron reposing in a bridle path.
 Where does it come from and how should it be utilized? How about running the mag net over the rest of the park-main roadwavs footpaths. lawns. and so on3 It looks like a great opportunity for somebody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

since Chairman Raskob called his national committee to consider platform issues. Lately 1t has ap- peared that the governor was go- ing strong out in California-so strong, in fact. that according to
 some reports even the republi- cans have been worried by the pos-
 sibility that he might carry Hoov- CTS own state in the election. Nor can anyone suggest that Roosevelt is weak in the east inso-
 far as popular support is con- cerned. His views are wet enough
 to appeal to great herds of voters
 and, regardless of what opposition
 he may expect from Tammany
 Hall, 1t must not be forgotten that
 he carried New York in the last
 election by the whopping majority
 of 100000 votes.
 Most political forecasters very
 sensibly leave large loopholes for
 themselves. but they are getting
 bolder and bolder in asserting the
 likelihood of Roosevelt's nomina-
 ton. A few weeks ago they were
 reciting almost in chorus a stock story to the effect that Roosevelt couldn't be nominated without the
 support of Al Smith. Quite lately ] they've piped down about that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
At 7he National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTEl

that Smith is opposed to Roose- welt, can get enough delegates be- hind anyone to wreck the gover- nor on the two-thirds rule.
 The group opposed to Roosevelt is supposed to favor first Smith and then Young-and at this dis tance from the convention it does seem improbable that either of the two can be put across. If specula- tion is demanded it can be reason ably suggested that if the Smith, Raskob group does manage to stop Roosevelt some man other than Smith or Young will have to be dragged in as 8 compromise can didate.
 Support Out West
 The south and west have shown leanings toward Roosevelt ever
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
WINE AND CHICKENS DIDN'T
 COUNT

Buffalo, N. Y.-Dr James Carr was entitled to 300 chickens din- ners, with wine, if he was success full in operating on Menor Demou- plos, a cook, but was to forfeit $1,- 900 if he failed, Demouplos claimed in city court here. Dr Carr, who was suing the cook for medical fees, laughed at the story and said the bargain had to do with cash only.
 When water mains burst in Ply mouth, England, recently. cascades of water were thrown over houses 40 feet high.
 Tubes containing one medical tablet are being offered in sumatra at two cents each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
EIGHT O'CLOCK IN
(Christian Science Monitor)

Christian Science Monitor)
 If a poll were taken on the fa- vorite figure registered on the dial of a clock, probably there would ensue an amiable interchange o1 opinion on the part of early risers and the night owls. Quite a few would acknowledge that the witch ing hour" for them is when the whistle blows at o'clock. and the rush begins for the changing street car bound for home. Christopher Morley has a jolly little poem for commuters, one eel ebrating the departure of speed ing train bound for quiet home steads and pleasant villages. He en- titles 1t "The 5:42." and one of the stanzts runs:
 Hark, adown the canyon street
 Flows the merry tide of feet:
 High the golden buildings loom
 Blazing in the purple gloom; All the town is set with stars, Homeward chant the Broadway cars!
 But a goodly number will agree probably that the hour of the day which generally finds them most alert and wide-awake, and eager for the days adventures. is 8 o'clock In the morning. If a train has carried them cityward, they have encoun-- terded many fellow travellers and pleasantly passed the time of day with them; perhaps commented a bit on the latest happenings re- corded fin newspapers which spread their fiuttering banners along the length of every coach.
 All of these folk are bound Tor work. Shop and office and ave- nue radiate with fresh activity and promise, for 1t is o'clock in the morning and a brand-new working day has begun. And many a worker knows again that comfortable at home feeling which comes most strongly when one is Ion the job"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
TODAY IS THEA ANNIVERSARY &1gHZA
RETURN OF ROOT MISSION

On August 3, 1917, the Ameri- can Mission to Russia, headed by Elihu Root, returned to the Unitde States after months visit. On this same day the Rus sian provisional government de- clared illegal Finland's declara- ton of independence; the Russian foreign minister. Terestschenko, resigned and the military gover- nor of Petrograd, General Erdelli, was assassinated.
 Root, in a statement issued a few weeks previous to this, said:
 "We found no organic or in- curable malady in the Russian democracy. Democracies are al- ways in trouble, and we have seen days just as dark in the progress of our own.
 we must remember that a peo- pie in whom all constructive effort has been suppressed for so long cannot immediately develop a genius for quick action. The solid, admirable traits in the Russian character will pull the nation through the present crisis"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

Probably there are a great many people who knew that asbestos was mined but we must confess our ignorance on the point. News that company had just been formed to open up an old mine near the Nepaug reservoir in New Hartford interested us con- siderably. Asbestos is variety of amph- bole occurring in long or short fbers or in 6brous masses Its peculiar quality is its non-eombustibility SO far as we know. The mine in question has not been operated in 20 years according to residents in that see-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

Katy-dids have been heard in this viein- ity for week or more. All of which means that in six weeks we'll have frost. Old timers stick to the katy-dids as the best fore tellers of autumn, just as they swear by the "peepers" in spring. They have to be frozen in three times before spring is really here. It seems only few weeks ago they were peeping their tiny heads off in nearby swamps and marshes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
Personal Health Service (Bv William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to persohai health and hygiene, not disease diaghos's or treatment, will be answered by Dr brauS' Address him, care of the Democrat sehdlhs stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

New Hampshire's George Moses. whose acid tongue evokes hate. fear and admira- ton, has little in common with Henry Reyes. a quiet and obedient person. From New York we have Royal D. Copeland. whose frequent. deelamatory tirades are an antithesis to Robert Wagner's more oceas- ional and much more meaty speeches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
Quotations
[ never believe in interfer

I never believe in interfering with my children.
 Ethel Barrymore. America has never been quite normal--Gilbert K. Chesterton. We must turn to education as a social vaccination against indus trial ills.
 Dean William F. Russell. We are ready to assume govern mental power any time.
 --Adolph Hitler. Nearly every type of warfare in the world has become somewhat civilized except the warfare of wo- men. Elsie Mccormick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

tion of the state. It was discontinued due to competition and to the fact that the short fibered asbestos was not in such demand as it is today Its great use to-day is. of course. in brake Things. Connecticut is eer- tainly coming up in the world. Once our state was devoted to agriculture, latterly manufacturing. Perhaps we'll augment this with mining.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

Juvenile offenders against the law are steadily decreasing in number. Experts say that many of the "crimes" of stealing sweets from shops are due to youngsters not receiving sufficient sugar at hama.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

High tide at Milford. Tuesday, August 4, 3:l4 a. m. Daylight time): low tlde' o:36 a. m. Daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

All vehicles must be lighted not later than S:38 Daylight Saving Iime) to- night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

We're all good individuals and col lective action, except for farmers, is wicked: But what are we going to do about the oil and coal business?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

We growl at summers heat, Snarl at winters cold, The stOry's not q new one, For years the tales been told.
 o-O-o Mother takes the white cloth from the table once the berry pie season arrives.
 o-O-o
 Crossing the Atlantic by air is about as exciting now as hearing a woman talk about her two operations.
 o--O-O This concludes our initial broad cast of the week. It came to you through the courtesy of the Waterbury Evening Democrat. pioneer in this type of newspaper work. We are signing off at this time, to be back on the air again tomorrow evening at the usual hour.
 o-O-o Epod night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

Yes, little saving on armament would make it easier to pay for that last war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
Good evening.
 o-O-o A DAY OF REST"

EnOu2n 10 almost make a rash, It seems your nerves are bound to crash, You're tired. The roaring of the ceaseless tides, Have faded. But still they bring no broken
 sighs.
 To jaded. The salt spray fingers in your hair, (It does if you've little there. You seem to smell the seaside air.
 That's faded. An. Sunday. blessed day of rest.
 I'm laughing. You use up all your weekend zest.
 I'm laughing. When Monday morning comes
 around,
 You long to snooze upon the
 ground, To seek the rest that's never found.
 I'm laughing.
 o-O-o The man who shows plenty of horse sense is bound to make a good automobile driver.
 O--O-o
 Nature is always wonderful until you step on a stick and it's breaking sound scares you into thinking rattler has broken loose in your general direction.
 The trouble with the so-called Smart Set is due to the fact that it's not a bit smarter than the
 o-O-o
 The changing of one little letter in stock makes it stuck. Remember that when you plan to buy a few shares.
 o-O-o Too much sunshine brings sun stroke but too much moonshine brings the undertaken. O"o-O Two American aviators made a nonstop flight to Turkey. Who said the harems have lost their attraction.
 o-O-o
 Daughter Born Sunday to Popular Newspaperman.- Headline. That's what you might call a Sunday addition.  Clara Bow denies she is through with movies. Well, mebee movies are through with Clara.
 o-O-o
 When a dog has fit they claim it's rabies. When a sing CT has one, it's merely a "burst of temperament"
 o-O-o So long as they merely reduce the price of bathing suits and not the amount Of material, we won't holler.
 NOW IT'S FIFTEEN A bartender sat musing, At things that came to pass, Remembering when good beer
 sold, At five cents a glass. ..
 o-O--o The man who marries a bridge fiend will become a good cook eventually.
 Buy your shore lot when the tide is in, not out.
 O-O-O
 Some of these so-called lake resorts are merely breeding places for mosquitoes.
 o-O-o Wonder what the old-time sad dle maker thinks when a fleet of automobiles pass?
 o-O-o
 TERRIBLE
 She seldom spoke,
 Till they were wed,
 Now he's silent,
 She speaks instead.
 o-O-o .The trouble with the average guest room is due to the fact that it's so pretty you hate to have a guest use 1t.
 The only time some people hear a church organ is when they tune in on the radio.
 o-O--o Again, we rise to point of or- der and ask what makes the weather vane?
 Permanent waves mean nothing to 8 woman who Is wearing a wig, unless the sign reads, Flair called for and delivered"
 O-O-O
 The new dial phone system has reduced cussing in town at least 90 per cent. o--O-o You can't tell by the size of a girls bathing suit the size of the girl. o-O-o so IT GOES We growl at summers heat, Snarl at winters cold, The stOry's not Q new one, For years the tales been told. o-O-o Mother takes the white cloth from the table once the berry pie season arrives. o-O-O Crossing the Atlantic by air is about as exciting now as hearing a woman talk about her two operations. o-O-O This concludes our initial broad 4R hA If t0 V0ll
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-25
PAGE SEVEN

Transport, Pa, were weekend guests
of Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Harper. They
returned Sunday and were accompan-
led by Miss Elsie Harper and brother
Bertram, who will spend some time
visiting relatives in Williamsport.
E. H. Ault is improving his resi-
dence by having a fine new front
porch erected which will be completed
shortly.
P. H. Broadwater and Lawrence
Brenneman, of Bittinger, were bust
ness callers in Accident, Tuesday.
D. A. King and family motored to
Eglon one day this week and spent
the day visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Ringer, Wads-
worth, O., and Mrs. Harold Miller.
Grantsville, were recent guests at the
home of Mrs. H. E. Liston.
James Speicher and family were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Stark
at Bittinger on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Broadwater and
Mrs. Marian Broadwater, of Sails
bury, Pa, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Ault on Sunday and attended the fun
eral of Mary Miller, which was held
in st. Paul's Lutheran church Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aulter, of Akron, O.,
who had been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
j. E. McGettigan and other friends
and relatives here, have returned to
their home.
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vented our completing the number.
British Wanted U. S. Men.

British Wanted U. S. Men.
When General Robertson came for
the conference regarding the shipment
Of troops for training with the Brit
ish as mentioned in my diary, we be-
gan to discuss the details of the dis
position to be made of our forces
which might be brought over In Brit
ish shipping. 1t was found that Gen.
eral RObertson's proposal was practi-
cally the same as the one submitted
to E. NJ. House through Mr.. Lloyd
George. He wanted to bring our in
fantry and machine-gun units by bat
talions only, and pointed out how
much more expeditiousIy this would
meet the shortage of men in the Brit
ish army than to ship whole divisions
with all their equipment and stores.
He believed that the British gov.
eminent would take the task of re-
leasing temporarily some shipping en-
gagged in carrying food and raw mate
rails if America could see her way to
provide the men, although, he said, it
could not well undertake tile trans
portation of complete divisions as nct
enough men would be brought over in
this manner to justify the great risks
involved In other words, the British
had the shipping to transport Ameri-
can battalions on condition that they
would serve in the British armies.
However, as General Robertson's
proposal would enable us to increase
our strength more rapidly, my prelim-
mary cable to Washington reporting
the conference recommended that 1t
be given consideration and, in view Of
our national attitude regarding serv-
ice with another army, that If ap-
proved the plan should be regarded
as a temporary measure to meet an
emergency; that as soon as possible
the remaining troops of our divisions
thus temporarily broken up should be
brought over and the units reas-
sembled; that division, brigade and
regimental commanders and their
staff be sent with their infantry for
training with the corresponding Brit
ish units, and that the infantry be
taken from those divisions that would
not otherwise be transported until
after June.
Ito be Continued in Next Issue)
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CHAPTER XVI

The necessity for controlling the use
Of strong drink among our troops had
been brought forcibly to my attention
through the ease with which alcO-
holic beverages could be obtained.
The use of light wines as a part of
the French ration was simply the
continuance in the army of the uni
versal custom of the people of having
wine with their meals. The wines
and beer were not so Objectionable,
but strong alcoholic spirits were re-
garded by the French themselves as
dangerous and were prohibited for
their troops, but the prohibition was
not we'll enforced outside the zone
of the armies.
The problem of preventing our
troops from drinking the stronger
liquors was difficult, especially at the
ports of entry. Efforts to obtain ell
forcement through conferences with
local authorities and through agree
ments with the port and district Off
Gals were made from time to time
but with little result.
l finally appealed to Prime Minis
ter Clemenceau for support, but he
would only counsel local officials, as
he did not wish to declare a state of
siege" (martial law). In the end it
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Continued from last issue)
CHAPTER XIV

Returning to my headquarters at
Chaumont December 81, 1917, was
not surprised to receive the following
cable from Secretary of War Baker,
in view of the numerous suggestions
that had come to me regarding vari-
GUS plans for training our troops with
the French and British:
Both English and French are press
ing upon the President their desires to
have your forces amalgamated with
theirs by regiments and companies, and
both express the belief in impending
heavy drive by Germans somewhere
along the lines of the western front.
We do not desire loss of identity of
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ShSP SuotiVS ~ 6iC uSs
our troops, but regard that as second
airy to the meeting of any critical stu
alton by the most helpful use possible
of the troops at your command. The
difficulty Of course is to determine
where the drive or drives of the enc
my will take place; and in advance Of
some knowledge on that question any
redistribution of your forces would be
difficult.
"The President, however, desires
you to have full authority to use the
forces at your command as you deem
wise in connection with the French
and British commanders in chief It
is suggested for your consideration
that possibly places might be selected
for your forces nearer the junction Of
the British and French lines, which
would enable you to throw strength in
whichever direction seemed most
necessary.
"This suggestion is not, however,
pressed beyond whatever merit it has
in your judgment, the Presidents sole
purpose being to acquaint you with
the representations made here and to
authorize you to act with entire free
dom to accomplish the main purposes
in mind. 1t Is hoped that complete
unity and coordination of action can
be secured in this matter by any con-
ferences you may have with French
and British commanders and line of
action that may be agreed upon."
French Show Determination.
The following cable also was re-
ceived from Washington, which showed
the determination Of the French to
carry their point:.
"The French ambassador called on
the secretary Of war today and read
him dispatch from NJ. Clemenceau to
the effect that General Pershing and
General Petain had conferred as to
the wisdom Of seasoning American
troops by attaching their regimental
units to the French division before
committing a part of the line to an
American division made up of troops
not accustomed to actual front con.
ditions.
IN. Clemenceau's cablegram stated
that General Pershing had reported
himself and General Petain in substan.
tial agreement after conference on the
subject, but General Petain conveyed
to M. Clemenceau the opposite opin-
ion. Apparently some misunderstood
ing has arisen which the secretary Of
war will be glad to have General
PerShing endeavor to clear up by
placing himself in communication with
NJ. Clemenceau and reporting the re-
suit of the interview.
'The French urge action as outlined
above as being safer for American
troops than it would be to give them
at once an independent place in the
line, and urge very strongly that the
secretary of war here accept their
view and commend it to you. This the
secretary Of war is not willing to do,
desiring to leave the matter wholly
within your discretion after full con-
sideration of the important elements
Of the matter"
Pershing Replies to Baker.
The following extract from my cable
of January conveys the main points
of my reply:
At. The French have not been
entirely frank, as unofficial informa-
ton indicates they really want to
incorporate our regiments into their
divisions for such service in the
trenches as they desire. AS to our in
struction, certain amount of work
with French troops is beneficial, and
this we are having and expect to