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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
Another Comet Discovered

It is good many years since Maurlee
 Mclaughlin came out of the West to astound
 eastern tennis stars with his terrific service
 and onslaught at the net. He was the fore
 runner of a steady stream of notable tennis
 players who have since trekked across the
 country to the eastern seaboard. loday
 new Mclaughlin is riding rampant in our
 midst in the person of Ellsworth Vines, the
 1 o-year old Pasadena youth who Saturday
 defeated George M. Lott for the national
 championship at Forest Hills. Where Me
 Laughlin was weak or deficient Vines IS
 strong. He is as adept in his ground strokes
 as he is when he has forced himself into
 good position at the net.
 He is more the prototype of Little Bill
 Johnston But even Johnston had his
 weaknesses. Off his forehand he was king
 of them all. Vines likes his fore hand
 shots too, but his baekhand is a joy to
 behold as well. It is on par with Tilden's
 and that is perhaps the highest compliment
 that can be paid Vines. To say that his
 victory Saturday was acclaimed by all IS
 putting it mildly. He will be popular
 champion, even more so than Johnny Doeg , There is every likelihood of Vines holding the championship more than one year. as he is only a sophomore in college and surely . will continue his tennis until his school days , are over
 , Vines victory is all the more ereditable in , that he defeated the premier foreign player 1, in the tournament, Frederick Perry of ' England. It lends hope to those who vis- {, ion future Davis Cup conflicts If Vines 1. can bring his game to the heights consistent !, ly and eliminate those spells of error -mak- I, ing that cropped out in practically every i, match last week he will probably rank 2 among the greatest players of the world, ! Physically he is equipped with the necessities. 1, His temperament is suited to the vagaries of 2 the game. And he possesses the ability to [ raise his game from the depths to the " heights with courage in which there IS no 2 room for despair. That's the list of quail ! fications for real champion.
 l There should be some consideration for ], George Lott in this past week of play. !, Rated usually on his ability as doubles and ] not singles player Lott plainly set out to !, vindicate himself this year. By all the signs !, it was to be his year. And right up to that 1, final match he was the logical man to hold !. the championship. His play in every match ]. was consistently good It grew better as the ' week advanced and the opponents grew !. stronger Lott merely advanced his playing 2 spark a notch for each encounter. His !, match with the defending champion Doeg {. proved that We imagine that had Perry !. turned the tables on Vines in that epic five !, set encounter Lott would have turned aside 2 the Englishman. It took a Vines to beat l. Lott which is probably the highest eompli- ]. ment that can be paid to the latter as well \ as the former.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
James P. Woodruff

The death of James P. Woodruff robs Litchfeld of one of its prominent citizens and closes family history that practically began with the founding of the town. Speak of Litchfeld and one always thinks of
 broad tree-shaded streets, cool green lawns stretching down to them from beautiful old
 dwellings of another century. Phelps Tav-
 ern. the famous old elm tree whipping post before the county jail. and Woodruffs It
 vvas only few years ago that George C. Woodruff. editor and publisher of the Liteh- field Enquirer died. Then George M. Woodruff. the father, died. Now James P. is dead
 Where George C. Woodruff was 4r,nnch republican all his life James P. re- ~,,in<d democrat. Whenever the former 9ould depart on an extended vacation the ..;ne If tie EnQuirer would be turnsd over VI 5udre Woclraff Who promptly would 'z.nee iru republican pQIieies to suis his own -;.. ft would fske George C. some @ -@,1.. ro <orr<<f fh1 Impressions that his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14

Formation of National Guard cavalry unit in the Waterbury area would be well eomed by many people. If. as has been reported, there is some talk of securing the use of the Watertown Hunt Club property for a cavalry troop we imagine considerable enthusiasm in its creation would be created. Certainly conditions are ideal at the Riding Club for one. There is everything that could be demanded by the state military authorities. including an enclosed track and mile after mile of available state park land affording bridle paths galore. It would be to the mutual advantage of both the state and the riding club, of course if the propo- sition was put through as indicated The state would find available for its new unit all the facilities such as undertaking de- mands It would merely need to arrange some details of cooperative use while it would accomplish the primary purpose of the Hunt Club by interesting more people in horses and in riding It is felt also that if the state utilized its nearby state park and forest for the cavalry troops the same trails and riding paths would also be open to the usage of club members. To the writer the arrangement seems worthy of the most ser- ious consideration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14

The Leviathan is no longer the largest ocean liner docking at American ports. She has been remeasured by Custom House of ficals and decrease of 10000 in gross and net tonnage is announced. This will result in a saving of 5000 year on the Leviathan entering New York. She will save Sl.20o a year in entering Southamp- ton. England. The difference is due to variation in British and American measure ments. The Majestic will now be ranked as the largest ship afloat with gross ton mage of 56.621. The Leviathan shrinkage brings it below the Berengaria and Bremen and just slightly larger than the Europa. It is doubtful if the passenger capacity of the Leviathan will be affected. All of which would indicate that transatlantic voyages are not the paying propositions today they were some years ago when frenzied Wall Street brokers would bid lavish amounts for choice suites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
Quotations

AS for the girls wearing paja- mas, refer you to Deuteronomy 23: 5, which says: "The woman shall not wear that which pertain eth to the man." Rev F. E. Coryton, Weymouth, England.
 The impatience of the wet group to secure notifications or repeal of national prohibition seems to be based upon a growing recognition of the fact that the longer prohi- bition remains on the statute books the better the quality of it's observ- ance as well as the quality of the enforcement.
 -Dr F. Scott Mcbride. Tunney, of course. is impossible; not only can he lick the average fight fan, he can probably out-talk and out-think him.
 Deems Taylor. Home owners are more satisfied with life in general than renters. -George D. Cav, official Chica- so greeter.
 There is not room for fame and happiness in the same home.
 Mrs Lawrence Tibbett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IA, 1881
Mortimer J. Doran

The name of Doran is practically synon- imous with the East End of Waterbury.
 There have been Dorans there as long as we I can remember. There probably will be for "a good many more years. Mortimer J. .s Doran contributed greatly towards the de-
 yelopment of that section of the city, spend- ing practically all his life in this city there.
 He was not born in Waterbury. but he lived here so long that his interest in the city was as great as native born. He was long in
 the public eye in many capacities and always gave of his best when called upon to serve
 the community which he had chosen for his 'o,home.
 70, He was extremely conscious of his duties
 as citizen of the United States and took ....great pains to live according to the man. : dates of his fellowmen. He was devoted to
 his home and family. He was devout Tn ;, his worship of the Almighty. He led an ex- ' emplary life which might serve as an object
 lesson to any young man now on the thresh-
 old. It IS no wonder that men in all walks D of life paused for moment to pay their ' respects to the memory of Mortimer J. :, Doran. He was man to command respect ! and to hold the regard of his friends to the Every end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
Stay in School

An appeal to young people to stay in school while unemployment continues gen eral, has been issued by the chldren's bureau of the U. S. labor department. There are probably 100000 school children, per- haps many more, who quit school every year before the time comes when they should leave school varies with different types of students. Those who cannot grasp the wisdom of books may stay in school too long.
 A multitude of these young people leave school merely for the frivolous reason that they want more spending money. The. boys want money with which to go in for sports and to take their girl friends around. The girls want money to lavish on swell clothes. Many of these youngsters are capable of do- ing superior work in the world. But when they finish their education prematurely, they are probably doome dto spend their lives in simple and easily learned tasks that will never give them much money and which lead to no advancement.
 Such young people may later realize this error and make up for it. Many of them are toiling at evening schools, and making up the gaps in their education. There are still more who are always trying to improve themselves by good reading. But the ma jority lack the patience and independence to do these things. When the gang asys C Cmon," they haven't the resolution to dig at their lessons or their books. So they quit, and the possibilities of which they are cap- able vanish.
 This year when large number of people are still idle, is bad time for surplus labor to be dumped on the employment market. If 100000 of these young people who should be in school, manage to find work, pretty nearly 100000 older ones will miss those chances. The young folks would better keep studying another year, and let the people who need the work most have the first chance at the jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
WHEN WATERFOWL GO SOUTH

Christian Science Monitor)
 A timely proclamation has been issued by President Hoover to limit the hunting season on ducks and other waterfowl to one month this year. Geese, brant and coots are also to be given this increased respite from the guns of hunters in the United States when the birds wing their way south from nesting places in the northwest.
 The agreed hunting season has ordinarily been for three months, during autumn and winter, under the migratory birds treaty between the United states and Canada. After three years of severe drought, how ever, in parts of the prairie prov inces of Canada and northwestern United States where waterfowl breed, biological authorities have become much concerned over the possible extermination of wild duck.
 It is true that the waterfowl have survived fromer periods of drought. when there was less demand upon them by hunters. But 1t has come to be generally acknowledged that they need more than ever to be safeguarded against the obstructive onslaught of modern weapons. At the same time. an interfering fac- tor has been the invasion of their breeding ground by agriculture. The opinion has been expressed that the wild duck 10 liable to be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14

capacity of 100000 bushels. He has au- thorized the buy with the expressed belief that Congress will legalize the manufacture and sale of beer shortly after it convenes in December. Last year the Pabst corporation also installed million dollars worth of new machinery for the manufacture of beer. Such confidence certainly can't be misplaced. There is general trend among brewery owners towards renovating and opening their former places of business. It can mean but one thing to our way of thinking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
SEPTEMBER MUSINGS
(NeW Yrok TimeSl

(New Yrok TlmeS)
 MT. Gabriel D. Fahrenheit died in September. We don't blame him. He had just looked at his instru- ment. In the eighteenth century, no doubt, as in the twentieth, the month was a Her in ambush, a smiter with knife under his cloak, a lover of sinister surprises, boil CT and parboiler who loved his work. We hereby denounce and re- nounce this old pretender. The poets and essayists have sold" him to a credulous public. What a deal of stuff has been spouted about "loaded wains" and mild Septem- Der" and shepherd and milkmaid under the greenwood tree. If the English have fiattered the scoun- drel abnominably, the Americans are worse. Clear in the cool Sep tember morn!" Fr. Whittier's faith full adherence to the severe truth of history in Barbara Frietchie' extends even to meteorological de- tail. If that morn was cool, then last night and Thursday night were Arctic.
 Longfellow must have been at Nahant when he wrote about that wild exhilaration in the air" in September. But all the praisers go astray. September conceals himself artfully in order to burst with more effect in steep-down gulfs of liquid fire. No confidence can be placed in him. He merits thirty days--in another than the chronological sense. His moral reputation is of the worst. He is responsible for the most infamous massacres of the French Revolution. the Great Fire of London, the worst ravages of the Great Plague. There is some thing slaughterous in his constitu- ton. Who murdered Amy Robsart. Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, the Marquis de Cinq- Mars? Who shot Matthew Stuart, Earl of Lennox? Who did to death Edward II of England in Berkeley Castle? Who poisoned Sir Thomas |Overbury? Whose bullet Init Sir Philip Sidney at Zutphen? By whose hand did Lord Falkland fall at Newbury, Wolfe at Quebec?
 And when he Is restrained from otherwise, he tunes up his heating indulging his beneficient genius apparatus till "boils the world" He should be cashiered from the most charitable valuation must ad- official should get his job. Even the list of months. Some more equable official sheld get his job. Even the most charitable valuation must ad- init that the chap behind the weather counter ought not to have la dramatic temperament. But he will cool off soon, presumably: and so shall we and forgive him. But the beggar doesn't deserve 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTEl
By RODNEY BUTCHER

resentation on the house ways and means committee it is not unlikely that with the influence of Ramseyer and one or two other republicans that very important committee may for the first time have a majority definitely in favor of the estate tax. Even some ad- ministration senators have de- clared for larger death taxes"
 It is at least interesting, if not significant, that Senator Simeon Fess, chairman of the republican national committee. has publicly committed himself to the view that the nation is suffering from a too rapid concentration of wealth and that increased in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
BoNNY BONNETs FOR MEN.

Christian Science Monitor)
 Proximity of the closed season for mems straw hats is bringing into prominence the possibility of radical departures from the styles of hats worn by the male popula- tion. The arrival of the Eugenie hat for women may bestir a wig orous male protest against the traditions which have confined men to no more than slight varia- tions for models adopted in the last century.
 These Eugenie hats, some of which bear a close resemblance to the general contour of a one-story bowler of the late nineties, seem to have caught the popular fancy and may be yet somewhat modified for male use, To be sure the true Eugenies must bear a feather of some kind, but men have worn feathers in the past and why not again? Perhaps the barnyards have been pretty well combed for the decorations which adorn the women's hats, but it is a dull day when an average flock of hens does not discard enough feathers to take care of good-sized edition of Eugenies.
 Mems styles have been neglected. The mere changing of a bow from the side to the rear and varying slightly the width of the brim and te height of te crown are in a way to be challenged. The dinky little pinfeather that has protruded for half an inch or so above the bow is not enough. If women can go back to the days of Empress Eugenie for their styles of head gear, why cannot men go back to- the era of Queen Elizabeth? Per haps we shall yet see men walk ing down Fifth Avenue dight in the plumes of the Italian Bersag- lieri. And perhaps not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
TO-DAY'S SELECTED POEM
AUTUMN MIST

AUTUMN MIST (By Marie L. Eglinton in The New York Times What other eyes are watching now
 The white mists ebb and flow. For whom the night brings bitterness,
 And dawn recurring woe? For them the high stars gleam too cold To light world with trust; The golden glory of the sun
 withers their hope to dust. And yet, the slow, sweet evening hours A remedy prepare Of subtle. potent essences
 That deaden fear and care. Whence does it come the age-old charm Which giides through throbbing veins, And. all unnoticed, conquers grief.
 Till only peace remains? Question not oyermuch the source!
 It springs--and close at hand: A dead leafs fragrance on the wind Can soothe the souls demand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
"A SMILES THE THING"

Good evening. o-O-o A MORATORIUM ON POL A MORATORIUM ON
 POLITICS Politics, oh politics, You sure provide a din, And in world of righteousness, You bring needless sin, I fain suggest a remedy, Now hearken to my call, Let's have a moratorium. On all hot air, this fall. Politics. oh, politics, Your bunk offends the ear. You speak of this. you speak of
 that, And all the while you're queer, A moratorium would be The finest thing I know. Let's call off the election, then Give jobless folks the dough.
 O-O-o Advertise Or Be Forgotten. This is to-day's economic ultimatum.
 O-O-o
 Local merchants will ob- serve fall opening during the next three days. Coming after National Refrigerator Week the atmosphere should be ideal for such an event.
 o-O-o Start the boy right. Give him a pencil early so he'll make his mark in the world.
 o-O-o
 I suppose back in the stone age when a guy caled on his sweetie he brought her a bag of rock candy.
 o-O-o Many men are refusing to wear hats which merely proves the lid is off or something like that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
CAR STEALING.

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 Far too large a proportion of police activity is necessarily de- voted to the recovery of stolen cars which would never have been taken were 1t not for the wilful negligence of their owners. The man who must leave his car on the street for a number of hours at a time, and who wants to as- sure himself that 1t will not be stolen, has various safeguards to apply, so that the taking of his machine will be at least highly im- probable.
 But if he is determined to be negligent in his habits, if he leaves his car unlocked and unnoticed on the street for hours, with no safe guard of any sort applied, then he has only himself to blame if the waiting thief steps in and drives off.
 Insurance rates are now high. and the prospect Is that they will go higher before there is any lowering schedules. Police depart ments are gradually perfecting their measures for recovering stol- en automobiles and capturing the thieves, but these efforts represent Hooking the barn door after the horse is stolen." There must event. ually be developed more effective preventive methods. and any pos sible profit to the motorist who Is thus robbed must be elimin- ated.
 We have not yet brought the reduction of this business of car stealing down to q cold-bIooded. natter fact. scientific basis. We are still fumbling around too much with 1t.
 Of course, on account of the number of automobiles, the prob. lem Is not an easy one. But ws will eventually be compelled fo handle 1t more effectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
NEA Service Writer

NEA Service Writer
 ashington-Andrew Mellon's big bond issue will supply the treasury with money to meet it's current obligations, but it will not forestall the fight for higher taxes in the next congress.
 By issuing $S00,O00,O00 in long term bonds and $300,000,OO0 in one-year certificates the treasury is able to handle the deficit for the fiscal year 1881 with some thing left over for the present fiscal years deficit.
 Nevertheless, despite the fact that money is cheap now, this piece of financing increases the national debt by more than a bill lion dollars. The government ended fats 1881 year June SOth with a deficit of about $930,O0O,- 900 and the rate at which revenue has since been received indicates that the deficit for the fiscal year 1892 will be even larger. Ex- penses will be larger despite the economy pleas, thanks to increased public works, the farm board, veteran appropriations and simi- lar drains, and there seems no prospect of an increase in revenue except by increased tax rates.
 Deficits are now being caused by lower internal revenues due to lower incomes on account Of the depression and smaller tariff receipts due to the reduction in foreign trade, along with in- creased governmental expenses.
 The administration, which
 counts on the Mellon financing plan to take the steam out of the proposals for increased taxes, will fight to the last ditch to avoid any income tax boost during a campaign year and in this it will be aided by most democrats, who fear to have their party blamed for any such increase at a time when they are. optimistic over chances of political victory.
 Proponents of tax increases will be led by the progressives. who will demand an increase in revenue, abandonment of the policy of borrowing from Peter to pay Paul' and adoption of the theory that the rich should pay larger burden of taxation. They will tie up their drive, it is expected, with their attempt to obtain direct fed eral relief Tor the destitute unem- ployed. They are unanimous in I the sentiment that taxation Is the most immediately feasible method of redistributing the national wealth and that the increasing con- Icentration of that wealth is one of the most disturbing factors in the present situation.
 There is, however, a widely held
 belief that higher income taxes would tend to retard recovery from the depression, and it now seems reasonably safe to say that if the next congress votes any tax
 boost it will be passed in the form of increased inheritance taxes,
 possibly joined with a new gift tax to prevent escape from inherit ance taxes.
 Many democrats who would be afraid to support larger levies on incomes of corporations and
 wealthy individuals would be will
 ing to go after estates through the
 inheritance tax and gift tax. Some of the progressives, including
 Senator Couzens of Michigan and | Congressman Ramseyer of Iowa, appear to favor this method of increased taxation rather than
 larger income taxes in the near
 future.
 With a greater democratic rep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14
O-OV HOORAY!

The flies are leaving, By far and large, Soon we'll park the swatter, Back in the garage.
 O-O-o Temperatures are like tempta- tions, they rise and fall.
 O-O-o
 Years ago when doctor graduated from medical school he hung out his shingle." Now he puts a card in the papers announcing opening of suite of rooms"
 O-O-o The man who goes looking for trouble never has to search very far.
 It begins to look as if the cows were more contented than anybody else down on the farm. Quite true, if the advertisements mean anything.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-14

And in case you don't believe the above listen to this. A little red factory in Alton. New Hampshire. produces 90 per cent of the worlds supply of cork screws. This year more than 30.000.000 will have been shipped out of the small town. proving says the proprietress that The world is elamor- ing for corkscrews once more and Alton Village is aiming to oblige." Wonder what they are being used for in such quantities.