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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-12
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson

cold-blooded little monsters be-
cause they do.
But they're not cold-blooded.
They are simply healthy and
natural. It is only when we hui
mans become older, and all
gummed up with Sentimentality
and self-indulgence, that we
lose the trick of shutting doors
and waste our lives roam
ing around through our accumu-
lated mental clutter.
You CAN shut mental doors
and you are neither very mature
nor very civilized unless you do
so.
Sign Of LazineSS
We think it is a sign Of
sensitiveness to "live in the
past" to "feel things terribly"
be unable to shake ugly, un-
happy impressions. But it is
not a sign Of sensitiveness. TT
is A SIGN OF LAZINESS, OF
MENTAL SLOVENLINESS AND
WEAKNESS.
You've no more right to
waste your time and energy by
sitting in the messy shadow of
memories than you have to
park yourself in some dirty
back lot, with your face turned
from the busy, sunny street.
You have no more right to
let every ugly, hateful sight
intrude upon the secret places
Of your brain and heart than
you have to allow some filthy,
diseased tramp to invade the
rooms Of your beautiful home.
We can't control our own
thoughts, can we?" How often
have you heard that whining
alibi? How often have we
made it? And we really be-
heve it. That's the tragic
part of tive have been
allowed to grow up in the be-
lief that we CAN'T control our
own thoughts. We teach little
children millions of silly, use
less things.
But not the most important
fact in healthy living-namely-
WE CAN CONTROL OUR
OWN THOUGHTS.
well, I've never seen any
one doing til" you snort.
Yes. you have. Every in
ventor, every creator, does it.
Must do it. Newspaper writer's,
for example-they learn to
write, regardless Of what is hap
pening in their personal lives.
I have known men and women
who wrote because they HAD
to write, while their children
lay dying. And Of actors who
acted-with their. hearts break
ing.
You CAN shut the door. It's
your greatest power as man.
You're not fit to be called Q
man unless you do it.
Copyright, 1891, King Features
Syndicate 4nc.1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-12
Stability Insured Here

any proof the financial and commercial soundness
Washington were needed it be found with certainty the
tens Of thousands of applying for permission to take
Civil Service examinations
These people want to get the Government payroll the
payroll which twice every month regardless of external bust
ness conditions pOurs shower Of gold upon this city
Independent of all influences which may be working to de-
press business conditions elsewhere this payroll sab
it to the financial structure of the National Capital
Once woman that payroll he is virtually GER
tain Of being retained provided only that he does his
faithfully and well Recent wholesale dsmssals from the
Census Bureau may indicate that Government work
pecrOus but those dismissed from that Bureau knew when
they took their jobs that they only temporary.
Far from decreasing because of the depression the Gov
eminent payroll shows constant tendency increase New
bureaus and offices being continually added to Gov
eminent structure and each added job more money
keep Washington happy and prosperous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-12

that big break, that perfect
lover, that golden gift of Fate
we just couldn't carry on! We
should all die Of boredom or
ennui or aCidoSiS.
Doorthy Parker sang the
Suckers Doxology, when she
wrote:
Three things there be, I shall
have till I die
Laughter and hope-and a sock
in the eye!"
Copyright. 1881. King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-12

I've been a sucker" I LOVE
to be bunked. And, if nobody
will bunk me, I'll bunk myself.
Being a sucker" is so nice
while it lasts. love to believe
that the attractive man, who
tells me (after his second cock
taiD that I am his dream
woman-just-come-true really
means it-or at least one-half-of-
one-per-cent of it.
love to believe that I look
like the Duchess of Devonshire,
in one of these smart white wigs
(May Christie got that one off
and that I look ten years by
own junior in the new hats. I
love to believe that I'm a
crackerjack paragraph-writer
and a brilliant satirist" I love
the people who tell me those
things, whether they mean them
or not. They're my FRIENDS
for life!
I love Christmas Eve-that
magic day, when we BELIEVE
that tomorrow will bring us all
the gifts we've been praying
for, instead of just a headache
and a hangover, and a lot Of
junk to be thrown away.
I love to Believe that the de-
liciouS, beautifully-colored drink
I'm slipping IS real "pre-war
stuff" And that the tonic or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-12

The greater cleverneSS Of the
least clever people is to know
how to submit to the good guild
ance Of other people.
La Rochefoucauld.
The alleged power to charm
down insanity, or ferocity in
beasts, is a power behind the
eye.-EmerSon.
It is impossible to love a
second time what we have
once really ceased to love.
La Rochefo ucauld.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-12

m a Ike you
miserable to
stay in that
r o o m. I t
would s poll
your day. You
have no time
to clean the
roo m. Per
haps it is not
your room to
clean. So you
go out Of that
room a n d
shut the door
behind you.
You S h u t
&hn dnnM hn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-12
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

That which makes vanity Of
hers unbearable to us Is that
which wounds our own.-La
Rochfoucauld.
The stomach is a slave that
must accept everything that is
given to it, but which avenges
wrongs as slyly as does a slave.
-SouveStre.
Let him that hath done the
good office, conceal it; let him
that hath received it, disclose
it. Seneca
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-12
Let Congress Do Some
Investigating
Blu Claude G.. BOlUers

Serious charges have been
made that the Hoover Adj
ministration is favoring
policies making for the de-
terioration of the American
Navy. The President entered
a sweeping denial and called
upon the accuser to make
public apology. He there
upon concluded that there
should be an investigation
of the attitude Of himself to-
ward the Navy. And SO he
selected his own Judge and
Jury and ordered an investi-
CATION in star chamber ses-
sion. This jury, handpicked
by the accused from among
his friends and some subor-
dinates, has emerged from
the secret session with a
complete vindicati0h. But
there has been no apology
from the accuser.
The incident makes i'm
perative a thorough Con-
gressional investigation into
just what is being done to
the Navy by the present Ad-
ministration. It is the
weapon of defense. These
are times when for defensive
purposes a nation needs to
be prepared. Conditions in
the Far East are not so
bright for peace just now,
and Japan is not so friend
ly. The people are so much
aroused against us that re-
Gently a note from our Gov
eminent was withheld from
the Japanese press lest the
people lose their heads. No
one knows now what the
morrow may bring forth.
It is just as we'll, there
fore, that a Congressional
investigation should be in
stituted as soon as Congress
meets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-12
MARRY-GO-ROUND
BY Helen Rowland

the patent-medicine is full Of
vitamins, and will really give
me back my pep. And that my
ticket is going to win the next
sweepstakes.
And that the marvellous ia
Gals" will make me look like
Greta Carlo. And that the new
beauty-cream will make my skin
like milk and roses. And that
I've got real BARGAIN at the
bargain SALE" And that the
new face-powder will stick.
Suckers? OF COURSE, we're
all suckers! We're suckers when
we're born into this life, which
begins with cutting our teeth
and ends in losing them. We're
suckers when we fall in love
and think we've discovered the
only perfect man or the only
ideal woman in the world. And
suckers, when we marry, under
the delusion that WE'RE going
to be different" and ecstatically
happy!
But, If we weren't suckers,
and didn't BELIEVE that some
thing wonderful was waiting for
us lust around the corner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-12

IHe hOOVer ADMINISTRATION Is
with the power combines
against the people. The re-
lationship has been close.
During the four years pre-
ceding his nomination for
the presidency, Mr.. Hoover
was the favorite orator be-
fore the conventions of the
public utilities, and so valu-
able seemed his contribu-
lions to the National Electric
Light Association that it
printed all his speeches in
vast numbers for free distri-
button.
These speeches were ar
dent tributes to the utilities,
their generosity to the pub.
lie, the perfection of their
regulation.
Judge Davis
Was Released
While Secretary of Com
merce, Mr.. Hoover's assist
ants in the matter of power
were Paul S. Clapp and
Judge Stephen B. Davis.
y In 1927 when the Boulder
Dam and Muscle Shoals bills
were pending and the power
interests organized a lobby
to oppose these bills, there
was a public utility conven-
ton in Chicago. One of the
big power and utility leaders
announced at the convention
that Mr.. Hoover had sug-
gested that he could release
Judge Davis from the SER
vice of the Government to
become the director of the
lobby. Thus was he re-
leased and Immediately he
passed into the service of
the utilities at a salary of
$4,000 a year.
Mr.. Clapp also was gener-
ously released-to become
the managing director Of
the National Electric Light
Association.
When Mr.. Hoover was
elected to the Presidency the
Electrical World editorially
gave us the public utility in
depreciation of his election:
Mr.. Hoover's triumph in
the national election augurs
well for the electric public
utility companies"
The three members Of his
Cabinet, with duties touch
ing on power, were all men
with public utility associa-
tions and backgrounds.
When the President was
called upon to appoint the
Federal Power Commission
he packed it with men who
are utility-minded and no
predetermined on public uti'
ity regulation.
And the moment they wer
appointed they discharge
from the service, of the con
mission two able public Sc
wants who were obnoxiou
not to the public, but to IL
utilities.
One of these was Charlie
A. Russell, the solicitor; tn
other William B. King, tn
chief accountant.
1ntolerable to
the Exploiters
The offense of King wa.
in his expose of the padded
investment accounts Of the
utilities. For example, he
found some interesting facts
regarding the actual invest
ment Of the American
Power and Light Company.
The book value on which
the cost to the consuming
public was to be fixed was
1923, 725, 1876. The actual
investment was $55,284,426.-
40. This represented a pad
ding of $68, 440, 931.76-on
which the people pay.
1t was intolerable to the
exploiters Of the public that
the facts should be heralded
to the people-and the &C
countant's head went off on
the orders of the Administra-
ton.
1t is because of these out
RACES, tolerated and encour-
aged by the Peoples Govern
ment, that Frederick M.
Sackett, Mr.. HoOver's own
ambassador to Germany, was
able to blunder into an amaz-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-12
Garner to Confer
With the President

Representative Garner, who
is certain to be the Demo-
cratic Speaker of the House,
is speeding to Washington
where he will confer with
the President on the latter's
invitation. It is presumed
that the President will pro-
pose the much discussed
political moratorium )" and,
of course, Mr.. Garner will
refuse. For Mr.. Garner to
accept would be for him to
betray the electorate of the
nation which has given a
mandate to his party to OPP
pose the destructive policies
of the Administration.
Twenty years ago condi-
lions were just as they are
today-a Democratic House,
a Republican Senate, a Re-
publican President. And
Mr.. Taft wanted a political
moratorium-as soon as the
Democrats captured the
House. He sent for Oscar
Underwood, the Democratic
leader, and proposed that
the Democrats agree to pass
the Administrations Cana
dian Reciprocity bill and of
fer no measures of their
own. And Mr.. Underwood,
one os the wisest Congress
sional leaders in generations,
made reply:
1.-THE Democratic major
ity in the House will agree
to pass the Reciprocity bill
as soon as it is called in
extra session, but it will not
agree to limit its legislation
to that one bill"
1t supported an Aminis-
tration measure which it ap-
proved, but went ahead with
other constructive measures
of its own regardless Of
whether the Administration
approved or not.
Of course, Mr.. Garner can
take his cue from that; it
was most. successful.
Mr.. Stimson's Interest
In Water Power
There might well be some
curiosity regarding Secre-
tary Stimson's and the Ad-
ministration's negotiations
with Canada regarding water
power in the st. Lawrence;
some interest in the CORE
spondence between Mr..
Stimson and the State Of
New York, which has been
planning the development of
that water power in the in
terest Of the people. 1t is
important to know to what
extent the Administrations
sudden interest has been
aroused by the Roosevelt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-12

You Can Shut 3 Door
The room is untidy-perhapS
filthy. It is filled with ugly,
depressing objects. It would
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-12

We're All suckers
Texas Guinan was right! She
called everybody a Sucker"
she never missed her guess,
We're ALL suckers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-12

I could go on blushing, all
day, Just by recalling the times
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-24

will have control of two of the four largest cities in the state. A democratic victory is expected in Bridgeport but at the same time it is believed that steps will be taken oefore the actual polling occurs to solidify the party by giving Chair man Cornell more recognition.
 Waterbury In Drivers Seat . Waterbury holds a unique posi- tion in the whole matter. This city, being the fourth largest city In the state, will send a substa ntial number of delegates to the state convention. If the Spellacy forces win in Hartford and the FitzGer- ala regime is restored in New Ha- ven, Waterbury will form an inn portant cog in the wheel of state politics. This is believed true due 10 the fact that Bridgeport, despite internal party troubles, will stay true to the thew guard"
 waterbury officials are not com- mitting themselves. However. if the local leaders act according to the amount of recognition thev re- celved from Governor Cross and his advisers, 1t is safe to predict that Waterbury will be a source or worry to the reorganization sroup when the state convention taxes place next spring to elect delegates to the national conven- ton and again next fall when the state convention is held to name the state ticket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-24
Market Steadier
 During Past Week
Concentration of Stocks in Stronger Hands Furnishes
 Better Background for S0undnesss

New York, Oct 24.--Steady pro- gress in developing a better adjust ed, and more satisfactory, situation in finance and business has been made during the past week. As a result, the investor is much more closely informed as to what he may expect, and at last feels that ne can judge the market influences that are shaping conditions. On the whole, these are operating in his interest, and his belief that such is the case has been evidenced from time to time by the decided strength of quotations. There is, likewise, indication that institu- tional and other buying is once more assuming substantial propor- tons, as is shown by the healthy tone of market movements on sun dry occasions. The prospect in short has materially improved, and there have been tangible evidences of the benefit that is being felt.
 As already clearly pointed out. the fact that stocks are now evil dently concentrated in strong hands, as indicated by the low total of brokers loans, furnishes a back ground of soundness for the mar ket. In these circumstances. even a small volume of determined buy ing advances prices. The buying has not thus far been very large, but there has been commendable strength, and on some days prices have gone steadily ahead without hesitation or setback-a condition that has been noteworthy by it's absence for long time past. With prices as low as they still are, 1t would seem much easier to ad- vance, than to depress them,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-24
Men Reaching
 Limit; Several Others To Go
Show But Little Interest in Work and Likely to Be Dropped From Roster - Reduction in Reserve Force Set for November First

life, or will very soon. It isn't a case of fair, fat and forty and out its just 40 years and one be- comes too old for the regular force.
 One of the young men whose badge was expected to be turned in today or Monday is chap who has worked IS months doing regu- lar police duty. He is married, and has five children. Superintendent Mclean and some of the commits sioners consider him an excellent officer. For a year and a half he has worked faithfully and efficient ly. He was one of the eleven taken off Thursday morning. It now de- velops that he is one of the several to be barred from ever becoming a member of the regular force, un- less the board takes imm ediate ac- tion.
 In view of the fact that some supernumeraries appointed have shown only a passing interest in be- coming policemen it has been de- cided to check and double-check the list and remove those whose age makes them ineligible.
 During the coming week Super- intendent Mclean will post orders making a number of changes effec- tive and announcing the names of the supernumeraries who will be placed on the inactive list until next summer,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-24

More sad news for young men who have dreamed, schemed, planned and plotted for appoint ment to the regular force of the Waterbury police department.
 Coming so soon upon the actual lay-off of eleven supernumeraries from duty in the parks, with the motor patrol and in filling vacan- cies and the announcement that November 1st will witness another reduction in the number of re- serves, Superintendent Joseph H. McLean's latest jolt has started some of the boys thinking.
 About eight supernumeraries are to be retired flor all time. It is not that they can't make the grade for as a matter of fact some of them are excellently qualified for appointment, but the board of police commissioners has declared a moratorium on promotions and the 40th milestone in the lives of some Is just around the corner. When a supernumerary becomes 40 he is ineligible for appointment. There have been exceptions, but they have been so few and far between that it would require ex- pert research men to disclose them.
 It Is figured that on the present list of supernumarier about eight have completed two-score years of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-24


 .ney William K. Eawlor and are returnable in the common pleas court the first Tuesday of Novem- Der. It is alleged in the complaints that Miss Greeley was driving her car toward Waterbury on the Wa tertown road last Sept. 18th. Miss Lockwood was a passenger in the car. At the intersection of Bell mont and Rosette streets, 1t is al- legged that Miss Cunningham, driv- ing O'Connor's car in the same di- rection, permitted her machine to collide with the Greeley car.
 As result of the collision, the complaint alleges, Miss Greeley lost control of the car so that 1t swerved to the right, climbed a steep embankment and lodged against a telephone pole. badly damaging the car and severely in- turing its passengers.
 It is also alleged that when the collision occurred. Miss Lockwood's face came into violent contact with a small clock on the dashboard, shattering the glass on the clock. and having the clock imprint stamped into the side of her face. It will be a long time before the imprint leaves, the complaint states. It will be necessary to re- move three teeth because of the blow to her face and will be per- manently marked and scared.
 Miss Greeley alleges she will be permanently scared about the face. She was dazed and rendered unconscious by the blow of the cars and spent considerable time in the Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-24
EyansOn Warns
 of Danger
Claims Movement Away From Specialization
 Must Be Made

A warning that there must be a movement away from specializa- ton was sounded by Charles L. Eyanson. assistant to the president of the Connecticut Manufacturers Association, in an address at the annual convention Of the Connec- ticut State Teachers Association in Hartford yesterday afternoon. Ap- proximately 2,300 teachers attend ed the sessions.
 The convention. the sessions of which were held during the morn ing and afternoon in several schools of Hartford, was dedicated to the spirit of the White House Conference on Child Health and Protection. < New trends in educa- tion were discussed by prominent speakers and opportunities were afforded for the interchange of ideas on educational problems. Similar. sessions were held in New Haven. Bridgeport and Norwich.
 Claude c. Russell, superintend- ent of school in New Haven, pre- sided over the Elm City meeting which opened yesterday morning at Woolsey Hall. Mayor James A. Fully gave the welcome address. Herbert A. Miller. professor of so- ciology, formerly of Ohio State University, delivered the main ad- dress of the morning meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-24

floor. I picked up Miss Samuelson's s gun. Then shot them both."
 Despite. Taylor's statemens, Mrs Judds attorney. Richard Cantillon, once the defender of William Ed ward Hickman, executed murderer, said she made mo statement of legal standing"
 And she will make none until she goes to trial,' he added.
 Following her surrneder, Mrs Judd was taken to Georgia street receiving hospital where .25 calibre bullet was removed from her left hand. bullets of the same size killed Miss Samuelson and Mrs Leroi.
 Fearful of detection if She ap- peared at a physician's office or a hospital, Mrs Judd had suffered the painful wound for a week with only applications of home reme- dies"
 Mrs Judd's surrender was as un- usual as 1t was dramatic.
 Knowing that her husband, pr William c. Judd, Santa Monica physician, had engaged attorneys 10 represent her, she telephoned him several times during the day.
 She disapproved of each sug- gestion meeting place, until Can-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-24
Wheeler Young
 Post to Install
(Continued from Page 1.)

(Contlnued rom fdse 1'l
 of Meriden, past state commander: Charles P. LaDue, commander Of the local YD association; John Mulligan, commander of the Wa terbury chapter of the Disabled American Veterans association: Miles J. Engelke. commander or the local post of the G. A. R.; Charles Durvin, commander of the local camp of the Spanish war Veterans; Connie Larson, comman- der of the Waterbury 304th 1nfan- try association. and Bernhard Will helm, commander of Corporal Coyle post of the American Legion.
 Wheeler-Young post was organ ized in 1920. The officers to De installed on November 7th make up the 18th administration to go into office. The retiring comman- der of the post Is George Byrnes. Other past commanders include Dr O'Hara, James H. O'Donnell, Cosmo Vendetti. Groce c. Baldwin, Angelo Possemato, Charles Clark. Max Rackle, William Cornell and Frank Downes. Two local mem- bers of the organization have been honored with the office of state commander. The present comman- der is pr O'Hara of this city. The other local man similarly honored is Lieutenant Colonel Shannahan.
 A social hour. with dancing. will follow the installation ceremonies.