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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
FENCE BUILDING
Hartford Times )

In the middle west, at present, as in New England, the roses are blooming, the June weddings and graduations are in full swing, the crops are coming on with promising appearance, and people are inclined to genial and undisputatious mood. It makes a favorable opportunity for such a tour of visiting and conven- t!onal and nat too controversial speech -makina as the president Is now undertaking.
 When the cherries and the straw berries are ripe, the fields are strewn with buttercups and daisies, and everyone is falling naturally into people to enjoy with spontaneous friendliness the welcoming of any noted citizen to their towns and vil- lages. And 1t is easy for the visitor to enjoy his reception. There may be much said about the political sig nifcance of the Hoover presence in the corn belt. The human aspects Of 1t are more interesting, the gay crowds, the picturesque assemblaGes, the new and more intimate ac- quaintanceship accomplished be- tween the president and his public. We can wish that Connecticut might have had the privileges indulged now in the west.
 The effective kind of politics which consists mainly in getting about. seeing and being seen in the fresh delightfulness of the opening summer, before It's parching heats is tho most agreeable with which men in important office have Co deal. We hope that MT Hoover may find hls experience restfui and help. fhl Co him in the remaining months before tho stern and arduous cam' pAign of 1899.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE
-IoI- WHAT THE EDITORS rus STATE AND ELSEWHERE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS. THAT THE OTHER THING

partment that have just been made by the retiring commissioner. Rob- ert H. Hurley, whose term closes on July when he will proceed to en- joy very substantial pension from the state. We have seen the same methods employed locally in the dis tribution of plums in the police, fire and other departments.
 Commissioner Hurley has given new and higher rank to a large num- Der of men in his department which neatly forestalls any such procedure by his successor, ex-Mayor Anthony Sunderland of Danbury, who was ap- pointed by Governor Cross.
 It may be presumed that Colonel Sunderland, who takes this job of great personal responsibility, would have preferred to make changes. in his department after investigation and deliberation. But he was beaten to 1t. just as new mayors find them selves unpleasantly forestalled, which Is the political game as widely played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
BUGS
 (New Britain Herald)

The state entomologist up at the Connecticut agricultural experiment station has prepared bulletin con- taining 150 pages of brief descrip- tions of the kinds of bugs, insects
 and parasites generally which Con- necticut soil-tillers have to contend with: including such aamteur soil- tillers who are found around cities. There are ways of getting the best of all but few of the insect pests;
 but the ways are not generally
 known. The experiment station has methods, tried an true, which 1t is
 anxious to have every farmer try. Some of the methods, a mere lay
 men gets the impression. would leave little time for cultivation of farm produce generally.
 One of the best plans we ever
 heard of originated in Southington. A New Britain man who moved from that town to this city says that when he lived in Southington he found 1t impossible to raise cu- cumbers because of the bugs. Each year he tried 1t and each year, after
 herculean efforts to control the in- sect pests. he failed.
 When he came to New Britain an aged German man took over the
 Southington property. In about year the New Britain man happened to be in Southington and looked at his former home. To his astonish-
 ment he saw the garden plot teem-
 ing with healthy-looking cucumbers.
 He naturally inquired of the old gentleman how he did it.
 'Well, it's this way" came the
 reply in Teutonized English. T plant one row of cucumbers and
 another row of nasturtiums and do
 that all over the lot. The bugs come all right, but when they discover the nasturtiums they like that so much
 they will have nothing to do with the cucumbers."
 Which is a trick of the business
 that can be utilized to advantage by the fairly large number of anna teur cuiturists around New Britain. whether the trick is in the state
 ofYicial's book we have not the time
 to discover. If 1t isn't 1t ought to 1 be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19

Probably good many people are not aware of law that goes into effect on July l. It is intended to give the authorities more control and regulation of outdoor advertising. with special emphasis laid on billboards, of course Fearful at the increase in this type of advertising various states have legislated so that high taxes are now laid against the con- eern or man who would advertise in this manner. Of course highway Identification cannot progress satisfactorily as long as bill. boards continue to mar landscapes. Most of us arc agreed about this. But there seems to be a few discrepancies in the situation. We have noticed since the war on billboards start. cd that advertisers have found other ways of bringing their wares before the public other than through the daily newspapers. periodi' calls etc. Trucks gre now used for adveftis. ing purpose, You can notice the sides Of many of them covered with posters An in' vestigaiion will show that these are not sub jeei 10 the ordinary billboard taxes yet they are certainly in direct competition. We are a for better highways with less emphasis on ihs billbosrds but we do think nhst people who engage in it d legitimate businsw are entitled to soms protection from sompstiton who ssssps ihs iaxss bus reap .hs pfoiis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
Quotations

 Many a devoted father is nothing more than a banknote to his sons and daughters.
 George W. Wickersham. In politics there are three kinds of speakers---a statesman, an orator and a windbag.
 George Bernard Shaw. Preparation for war Is step to- ward war. --Rev James Macleod. It is not always easy to say when yesterday left off, when to-day be- gan. nor yet when the two will merge into our to-morrows.
 Henry Ford. Wars have never been made by soldiers in this country; they have been stopped by them. Major General smsdley D. Butler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
By RODNEY BUTCHER

fic is now in the hands of men and women who accept telephone orders for delivery. These violators have proved hard to eliminate.
 Nearly everyone would like to know what comment, if any. Presi- dent Hoover made to Congressman Dyer of Missouri anent the latter's proposal for legalized per cent Leer so as to raise a billion dollars in taxes and employ 100000 per- sons. But there is a strict rule that 1T the president ever says anything to you, you mustn't tell anyone what he said. The most conspicuous lviolator of. the rule was Amos Pin- chot who, seven months afterward, wrote an article about how MT Hoover, about a year ago, had told q visiting delegation that unemploy- nent was shamefully exaggerated, that business was on the upgrade and that, the committee had come six weeks too late"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
"cRuEL AND INHUMAN."
(New Brltain Herald ]

tHE1W nkAtMs0 Attt0sof
 human punIshment' apparently Is being asked in connection with q Waterbury youth of 22 who was sentenced Co from fb to eB years in prison for being Involved 10 an at- tack upon e young girl. The per. petrators were roundiy denounced in court and were glven heavy son. tenees both as . punIshment and As ' warning to others. Tho crime merited heavy sentences.
 Prom ib Co eb years" sounds harsh on paper. in reality, there Will be tIfls 0R for good behavior In prison. and there oan Do the Co. eyItabIe pssele whsn li apRssrs te iaInsd and no aeea wIll hs sstvsa .....s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
TODAY IS THEAl
 ANNIVERSARY
 &g lgkXA,
EMBARGO ACTION

E0bAn0O ACI1ON On June 19. 1917, it was announc- ed that President Wilson had decided to exercise in full the powers con- ferred upon him by the embargo clause in the espionage law and thereby make 1t impossible for neu- Itral countries or the allies of Amer
 ica to export from this country so
 much as a bushel of wheat or the smallest quantity of any other essen- tial commodity without obtaining a license and the approval of the ex- port council.
 The council was to be composed of Herbert Hoover and representa-
 tives of the departments of state,
 war, navy and commerce.
 The statement was made through Secretary Redfeld of the department of commerce.
 President Wilson was to assume full responsibility for the decisions
 made, and in reaching his conclu-
 sions he was to have at his disposal all of the information and advice of Secretary of State Lancing and Mr Hoover
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19

We can help along in many ways We can encourage our public officials, our factory owners. and the state authorities to push through programs of pollution elimination The fight has started in earnest Let's carry it on until our inland streams and coastal waters are restored to their former purity,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
Personal Health Service
 (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or | treatment, will be answered by pr Brady. 'Ad-
 dress him, care of the Democrat, sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19

Having found three useless letters in its alphabet Brazil has eliminated them by the simple process of having its president. Getulio Varsos issue formal decree. The letters w, K and Y were dropped In their place the Brazilians now have U Q and l. We don't know how they got along without that last letter all these years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
PULLING A FAST ONE
(Meriden Journai)

lMofId6H JuuIHHJ
 Political parties that have been re- pudiated by the voters often author ize large expenditures or eive np' icai fnvorites before surrendering control of the government, which is an evil practice and contrary 10 the wishes of the electors who as . rule find themselves helpless. to undo any Of these hurried actions if it is SO desired.
 The people have to swallow .what' ever medicine is given them by res tiring 0fIlcials and parties. That com ditiOn bears Co . certain extent upon pr0motions in tho state police dc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
Good evening.
 o-O--o THE PROBLEM OF LIFE
"A SMILES THE THING"

O-O--o
 THE PROBLEM OF LIFE Life is just a problem, That we work every day, Sometimes it seems the answer, Is just as far away. The figures seem to tumble, Despite the care we take, And yet we keep on working, Just hoping for break. Life is just a problem, A maze of this and that, Sometime we think we've solved it. To find our efforts flat. The years are simple figures, That make us timid, bold. And like the problem. in the. end We're just about as old. Yes, life is just a problem.
 A doing this and that, Sometimes a test in language.
 That forms our daily chat. And then it seems the problem,
 Is like fleeting breath, The while the catered answer,
 Is realized in death.
 o-O-o
 Where there's still there's gen. era1ly raid.
 o-O--o
 In summer the curtains go down and the ice cards go up.
 o-O-o
 The Great Koran says California will have an earthquake next De- cember. I hope it will be after Christmas 90 it won't interfere with Santy Claus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
TOUGH NUT TO CRACK

Charles Whitcombe. captain of the British Ryder Cup team, twice played for uFeat DFitalH ln the Ryder Gun series without the loss of match Ca either singles or four' s0mes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
DING. DING

Who can remember the good old days, An folks. I fain would ponder. When you'd visit ncighbOr down the street.
 And they'd say you'd gone down wonder. o--O-o
 Sunday is fathers day. With cigars as the usual gift. dad prom ises to- be smoking sensation. o-O-o Who can remember the good old days. when women, wore wrappers instead of house dresses? A newspaperman is one who in- sists on the latest edition of wall | paper.
 | O-O-o The Communists are blamed for all of Europe's ills. If Eu- rope happened to be America, they'd blame it on prohibition. o-O--o
 Tom Mix is going to make cow boy movies. Well. there's nothing like Mixing he program for eel
  o-O--o Globe trotters who travel on
 foreign anti-prohibtion ships probably want to go down to
 the sea in schooners. o-O-o Buying high priced umbrellas merely adds to the family's over head expense. o-O-o It's all right to trip the light fantastic but don't trip on an evening gown while doing it. o-O-O Many husband takes his wife to the talkies so she won't say any thing for few hours. o-O-o OHMIGOSH Fathers slowly starving. No moro he wants to sup. He's lost his appetite because Ma broke his mOustachc cup. .o-O-o When you hear them talk of the dust of the ages, they mean the stuff raised during spring house. cleaning days. o-O--o Soda straws tell which way the wind of thirst Is blowing. o-O-o When a fat man buys car with a rumble seat it's perhaps his threat to go on diet. o-O-o A man as stubborn as mule merely lacks horse sense and makes a jackass of himself. o-O-O When your wife asks you for a new hat, give in at once. She prob- ably won't buy 1t. It's only when you put up an argument that she decides to go through with the threat. Feels so abused and all that stuff, you know. o-O-o The man who can listen to politics during the hot weather is a sucker for punishment. ,o-O---o Words of wisdom the wise men forgot: Don't tell all you know. it's surprising what short story il makes" | o-O--o It's all right to rave about a
 great stretch of road, but don't
 forget the detour is yet to come. l O-O-O
 The chap who gives up everything to marry for love will soon give ur love to get back everything.
 o-O--o TEE, HEB.
 They called her the male tenor,
 Hut when she got on the alr. They called her much moro than | that.
 The while that she was there. O--O-o 4 bouiiion spoon is merely . soup spoon with manners. | 0--O--o
 The girl on the magazine
 cover takes a back seat during
 the summer in favor of the girl
 on tho sprinsbeard. l O-O--O
 The Starr Faithful murder is | certainly a star story for the
 five star finals in New York. | 0--O--o
 This concludes our regular Frl' day evening program, It came e You over DID and WAS brohdoast bi the Waterbury Evening Democrat pioneer En this type Of newspaper work. We AFs signing 0ff At thii time, to be hack on the alr Asali tomorrow at neon with .A specia Saturday bfoadeaet. I'll then
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19

We begin to wonder whether men control machines or machines control men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19

The New York Swimming Teacher Asso- eiation has prepared standardized syllabus for swimming Whadda they wanta do! Ain't there gonna be no more just swimmln
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19

it ig very unlikely that even tho A Tsduatlon in tho stated sentence, as a result ef tbls appeal, would rs. EuIt ln eysn lees actual serving of
 Ths appeal ie ths supreme court 0f errors an thIs einlm will be watched with unusuai isisfssL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 8:57 o'clock Daylight saving time) tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19

slnss ihs world War. yyAnsss
 shipplHR has ineFease9 more thsn IA nlIIIon I0ne.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30
Gull. I'LL. s
UncIassifieds

Nobody's quite so Independent
in his dealings with his boss as
the fellow whose wife has a good
job -. A single fact will often
spoil an interesting argument :.
just because mans clothes look
like they might have been slept in
does not prove conclusively that
he has been to church =. Moth
ing else will put pep into CONVEX
sation like a religious controversy.
s.. It is very evident that the
handsome young man in the coll
lar advertisements hasn't worn
that collar all day =. AS the sun
outshines the moon, so does a good
example outshine good advice !.
When marriage puts a climax to
the billing and cooling, the cooling
may stop, but the billing goes on.
Cheer, up! If you can still
suffer, you're still alive! =. Love
never dies, it is said; but it has
been known to get fearfully sick
at times.
And now soul paused at the
very portal:
Soul (timidlyl There is no mar
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30

We have had things so COM
Portable and luxurious quite
beyond the widest dreams of
those who made untold sacri-
fees that this government
might go on that we are be-
coming "soft." We are losing
our fighting complex, our
powers of resistance are
waning. One blow on the chin
and we are down and out. We
are pinning our faith to ma
terial things and are losing
sight of the higher things. We
are getting to he a nation of
money worshippers and when
fate robs us of our paltry dol
lars we yelp like a whipped
pup.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30

Paw-Not necessarily, my son.
A man can have one wife too
many and still not be a Bigamist.
WE OFTEN WONDER WHAT
A PRIVTE SECRETARY THINKS
AFTER SHE MARRIES HER
EMPLOYER AND HE CALLS
UP AND TELLS her HE HAS
TO WORK UNTIL MIDNIGHT?
Friend-Have you sold anything
since you began to paint pictures?
Artist-Only my best suit and
most of my furniture.
WASPS, WE ARE TOLD, ARE
MOST TROUBLESOME AT THE
LATTER END OF THE SUM.
MER. AND AT THE LATTER
END OF HE WASP, TOO.
Clarence-What do you know OF
the Caucasian race, little boy?
Reddy- wasn't there ] was
at the baseball game.
go
The great surgeon examining
child preparatory to an opera
tion, found the boy wearing q
medal, and asked. ~
Surgeon-What do you wear
! that for? -r-. .a.. ISL
The Boy-For the good of my
soul. ..... -:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30
KENNEWICK AND YOU

kenneWlck boosts you. Why
not do as well by the town as
it does by you? No citizen is
so powerful, none so humble,
but what Kennewick is an aid
to him in some way or other.
The food that he eats, the
clothes he wears, the recrea-
tion and amusement that he
enjoys, all originate in Ken
newick because the money
with which they are procured
is made here. When a fellow
boosts his own home town he
does not stop there. He is per-
forming an act that improves
his own condition, for every
good word and every good
deed has it's elevating influ-
ence.
A few people are always
home town boosters. The ac-
complish is great in the way
of community betterment,
and this improves the condi-
tion of not only themselves,
but also of those who do no
boosting at all.
If every citizen would con-
slider himself a Kennewick
booster the result collectaive-
" would be many times as
great, and opportunities for
self improvement would be
more numerous.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30
OR HOW ABOUT THE
OFFICE DESK

The weather being what it
is one need not wonder that
many people are at a loss to
do about vacation. With the
thermometer hanging around
100 travel by automobile is
hardly enjoyable, and the
same thermometer reading
makes a tent or sandy beach
seem only the hotter. A we'll
shaded porch or back yard
have attractions all their own
and they are easily accessible.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30
THE MORATORIUM

Few of us know much about
the moratorium the president
purposes. It is being acclaim
ed as the only plan that will
save the whole world from
ruin and disaster. Perhaps it
will. Let us hope so. The NOR
atorium seems to be thai
there will be a years holiday
in the payment of war debts.
This is aimed to help Ger
many out of her present trou-
bles. AS we understand it, the
moratorium does not mean a
cancellation of war debts, but
just a stand-off. Nobody
knows what this will lead to,
but it looks like a first step
toward calling the whole
thing off.
The moratorium proposal
advanced the prices on the
stock market, but it didn't af-
feet the price of wheat. It
didn't do a thing for 15c oats.
We can juggle along until
something is done to bring in
creased prices and whatnots,
but until something is done
to bring increased prices for
farm products, the depression
will continue. The wheat far
mer got nothing for his crop
last year. The tobacco farm
ers didn't get enough for their
tobacco to pay for the fertil-
izer, yet the American Toba-
Geo Company and the r. J..
Reynolds Tobacco Company,
the two largest tobacco COM
panies in America, made a
combined profit last year of
more than fifty million dol
lars. When the farmer loses
his power to purchase goods,
all industry is forced to slack
en-. There is no moratorium
for the farmer, no holidays
for debts. He cannot pay in
full until he obtains a living
price for his products, let
alone buy more.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30

Surgeon-How do you know you
have soul, why / have operated
on hundreds of people and never
found a soul.
The Boy-What did you operate
for?
Surgeon Oh, to get rid of
pain.
The Boy-Did you ever find the
pain?
Carl Do you know the secret of
popularity?
Grace-Yes, but mother says /
mustn't.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30
THE SNAKE DRIVER"

The snake driver" comes
in for attention. He is the fell
low who weaves in and out of
the line of traffic, who sud-
denly and without signal, de-
cides to go left or right. The
breed thrives wherever trav-
ell is heavy and men in a hur-
ry. To save five minutes the
"snake drover' will risk his
own life and those of many
others. He is called snake be-
cause of his weaving course
and because, sometimes, he
strikes. Perhaps tho it is a
faint hope-the name will
have discouraging influence.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30

a parking space seems to Of
fer the best solution for the
problem. Certainly the coun-
Gil is taking the right steps
toward eliminating accidents
by deciding to enforce the
traffic laws rigidly in the fu-
ture.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30
A MISTAKEN BELIEF

This mistaken belief that
it is possible to secure favors
of the gods without effort on
ones part and by a lucky
break is at the bottom of
the patronage accorded all
schemes to make quick money
from out-and-out gambling
against the wheel to oil wells,
lottery tickets, new mechan-
ical devices, and everything
else Of that nature. And the
sad part of it is that, in most
cases, it is those of small
means who pay the bills.