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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1ssl
Columbus Day

Columbus day, observed October l2 by 34 of our states. was originally established as an indictment to patriotism. It was felt that people should have more affection for their homeland, and that day devoted to the memory of the man who first discovered our qreat land would help develop that sen- riment. The holiday comes at lovely time of year, when nature is gorgeous with eoior' when the tang of autumnal air puts energy into the blood. The day is largely gwen to sport. Not many people spend any part of it thinking about their patriotic duties' Some of them say we have too many hoii- days and that one more loafing day hurts our earning power, and thus throws people out of work.
 However. our folks never give up hoN- day once they have gotten 1t. So we should all enjoy this one to the full, and the pest nossible use should be made of 1t. he schools at least, should have lesson on old Columbus, and tell his adventurous story to the boys and girls.
 Our young people should feel that we all owe debt to theose noble old explorers who first opened up the land that has gwen us SO much happiness and opportunity. If it had not been for the unflinching courage with which they faced the terrors ot the ocean in their cockleshell barks, our ancestors would have lived on in crowded old Europe tyrannized over by remorseless rulers, their development hampered by poor eeonomie opportunities. Succeeding generations would have come up to hard lives under severe limitations. The hope, the promise the opportunity. which our young people possess today, are due to the heroes who first opened up their beloved America. Of these heroes Christopher Columbus was the first We should venerate his memory here in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Keep Them in School

The one most important consideration of all in these hard times is the welfare of growing children. No matter what the family circumstances, they must go back to school. If it is question of father out of work and odd jobs bringing in stray dollars. let father hold his pride in leash and take on the.odd jobs till something bet ter appears.
 It's no good saying Johnnie will be out "only this year" When John gets job he Il keep it if he can. and school is over for him. Ten years from now he will regret it bitterly for himself. twenty years from now. more bitterly for his children. Work is for adults School is the place for young people. If the family cannot manage clothes and shoes and school books the community must do SO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

Those people who join in all crusades against outdoor advertising. such as bill- boards will doubtless rejoice to learn that the new section of Jacobs Ladder completed in the past year, will be free of all such. The advertising division of the state depart ment of public works, is refusing permits for this section of roadway. In addition to that advertisers were glad to cooperate, as most of them have been right along in retaining the natural beauty of the stretch of roadway through the Berkshires We don't think there is little likelihood of the new route being as literally cluttered with billboards as was the old. It is far cry. to the days of ten years ago when outdoor billboard advertising was at its height. When the advertisers offer their own cooperation in beautifying our highways it is good sign for the future. x.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
NEA Service Writer


 Washington.-A vast inundation of advice will be the first result of the presidents conference on home building and home ownership, which a thousand delegates will attend here in November.
 The advice, presented In re- ports for the widest possible dis tribution, will be directed at everyone in any way interested in building. buying, financing, heat ing, living in, furnishing or do- ing anything else connected with a home.
 Is it cheaper to rent or to buy or build? And, if so, when? Such questions of economy will be en- phasized because, according to Dr John M. Cries, executive secretary of the conference, the effort will be directed toward benefiting persons of modest means who can't afford to make expensive mistakes.
 Mortgage foreclosures, high financing charges and the fact that lowered property values have worked to the advantage of the renter in many places make the matter of expenses especially inn portant right now. Many home buyers have been sold out, 1t IS found, and studies are being made of the causes. President Hoover says that in many communities the depression rates for second mortgages have risen to 20 or 25 per cent.
 One committee will try to re- port under what conditions home ownership is preferable to rent ing and why.
 Some of the imitation has been taken out of dwelling houses" ad- mits Dr Cries, but people who put their money in houses are better off than those who bought stocks. Maintenance of values has been partly dependent on local banking conditions. Foreclosures force down prices.
 "The average home owner buys one or two houses in life time and the investment often represents his eventual earthly ac- emulation. One big thing we are aiming at Is to cut out the hazard for him. He ought to know about land values, zoning, deed restric- tions, where t, get the money. contracts, materials, titles, mort gages, terms, structural strength, roofing materials, why floors creak, how much heat he needs for a given space and hundred other things the knowledge of which means protection" Some of the 25 committees will report. to the American people and to especially interested groups, on such matters as these:
 Scientific principles as applied to cooking, laundering and other household operations, with em- phasis on fatigue and expenses.
 Promotion of home life ideals and character building and the spiritual home life; music, play, reading. handicraft, hobbies, en- tertainment of guests and things like that.
 Budgeting for rent or. home buying, heating, lighting, furnish ing, servicing.
 A program to relieve home builders, buyers and owners from the burden of excessive charges. Problems of the second mortgage and legislation on foreclosures and usury.
 And the committees will tell how to select furniture for econ omy, design convenience. comfort and durability.
 Relative merits of single fam fly, two-family, multiple family. attached, semi-detached and row houses.
 Standards of plumbing, heat ing, lighting. ventilation and re- frigeration.
 Working conditions and diffi- culties and kitchens; also pam tries, back halls. laundries and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

wardrobe" each backing the chos- en candidate. Hilliard happened to be appearing in a western melo- drama. In his role of gambler, he wore a pair of patent leather hip boots. One night in mid-March, New York found itself "snowed in." Hilliard, with his cronies were pris- oned by the blizzard. Then, warmed by a few whiskys and soda, the. actor thought of way to outsmart Barry Wall. Of course-the hip boots! A few moments later, to the admiration Aof his, admirers, Hilliard was making his way hip deep to the Hoffman House, where his cronies had gathered. Barry Wall saw and drowned. Weeks passed before the "chief dude" was quite himself again.
 And here is a tale of the old Waldorfs opening as Crockett passed it on to me--one had not heard before, by the way: Yes. everyone who was anyone had turned out. And the "berthas" had made their appearance as an inn portant feminine vogue. And social history had been ~ made-and all that. But none Tn the crOWd or gay first-night merry makers knew of tragedy and confusion behind the scenes.
 It seems that while the gala din- ner was being served, the body of a young woman--a dishwasher in the pantry-had been found at the foot of the elevator shaft. Thirty four specially engaged pantry workers suddenly refused to go on. They put on their coats and walked out. ,t ,
 And on this historic night, the assistant steward went out into the street and hired buns and tramps as fast as he could pick them from the sidewalks. The great piles of valuable silver and glassware was washed that night by an army of the city's derelicts!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTEI
By RODNEY BUTCHER

breakfast rooms. Working sur faces and labor saving tricks.
 Housing of industrial workers in cities and suburbs.
 When industries can most economically and desirably move to the open country and how to overcome factors impeding indus trial decentralization.
 Slum elimination by practical methods.
 Keeping houses in condition and preventing wasted effort on old buildings doomed for early de- struction.
 Principles of sound construc- tion and the reduction of building costs for small houses.
 Promotion of improved design.
 Extent to which taxes compli- cate the business of home-owning and buying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
TODAY IS THEA ANNIVERSARY 6A AAghKA
FoODsTUFF EDICT

On Ost 10, 1917, President Will son enacted the most sweeping measure of food regulation in a proclamation setting forth the terms under which the food ad- ministration, after Nov l. 1917, would control the manufacture, storage, importation, and distribu- tion of practically all essentia foodstuffs.
 The proclamation provided that license, issued under the rules and regulations governing the con- duct of the business of license. must be secured on or before Nov 1 by individuals and corporations with certain exceptions.
 The proclamation concluded with a warning that any violation of the regulations would be sub jected to the penalties provided, for in the food control act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

How would you like to be first select man and have to pay bounty on every copperhead snake that was caught In your township9 Worse still how would you like to be first Selectman in said township and have live copperhead snake brought to you for exhibition and also for proof ot claim to s bounty? That's what hap pened in Hamden this week. A nice 4-foot snake was presented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

Mrs Bunk: I caught Mary kiss, ing the milkman this morning.
 Mir Bunk: Good heavens! West ing time on him when we. owe the grocer twenty dollars!-- Hummes Hamburg. e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
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. Address him, care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

part of the New England states to diserim- mate in awarding contracts for public works. such as highways. We doubt if such action by Massachusetts will prove as beneficial to the state as it actually claims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

It was very wrong of Germany and Aus tria to plan lower tariff rates for each other. Of course it would be all right for either ot them to lower their rates for the rest of us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

Wouldn't it be just our luck to get all the gold in the world and then have the rest of the world drop the gold standard and leave us holding the bag'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 55l tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
U OIIMIGOSH

 The setting hen,
 Knows when time is up, The egg shelsl break,
 To the tune, chuck, chuck. Fish whiskey is the latest. Four drinks and you're caught in the police net.
 Sound proof auto bodies are the latest. But what they want to do is soundproof the front seat from the rear so we won't be bothered with back seat drivers.
 o-O-o Now they claim we're going to have a mild winter. This means less demands on the old sauer- kraut barrel.
 o-O-o
 A fat man finds the weigh out by dieting.
 O-O-o She calls the ring her berth stone" She found it in a Pull man berth. KEEP UP YOUR COURAGE Be still sad heart.
 And cease repining, The guy with brass.
 Finds the silver lining.
 o-O-o If Georgia defeats YWale Satur- day it will be another victory for southern democrats.
 o-O-o They're roller skating at the Chase park house. This should help the dry cleaning business. And now for little song, en- titled, "I Call My Boy Friend Dandruff, He's Always on My Shoulders"
 Contract bridge seems to have as much "con'' to It as any of the other types.
 YOU DON'T SAY A man sits for his picture, (It's not a bed of rOscs,) But a woman, all, woman, SHE POSES.
 o-O-o The government is going to put the idle dollars to work. How about the idle workers who'd like to make an idle dollar?
 O-O-O This completes our series of programs for the week. They came to you over DBD and were broad cast by 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 Monday evening.
 o-O-o Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
so IT GOE

Sadness, a smile,
 A grin or two, What you give to life,
 Comes back to you.
 O-O-O The dry cleaning business got its greatest kick when the country went for prohibition.
 o-O-o What I'd like to see: A fat woman in knickers wearing an Empress Eugenie hat.
 o-O-o When the leaves begin to fall, the girls hang on to their steadies, Christmas is nearing.
 O"O-O It will be Merry Christ mas for everybody with Christmas club check.
 o-O-O Spree wheeling has been popu- lar among atoists etaoi shrdlu lar among .autoists. these many, many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Good evening.
 o-O--o OHNiIGOSH
"A SMILES THE THINc''


 o-O--o
 OHMIGOSH Dad caught sis spooning, In the parlOr dark, Now . signs erected there, DON'T PARK.
 o-O-o Now they're talking of can- ceiling the war debts. Why not cancel all debts and give the under-employed a real break | and a chance to come back to normalcy. 9i O-O-o Old maids are thinking of erect ing national home in Colorado. How would you like to be the ice man? s o--O--o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

A little kiss, little hug, A marriage license trim, (The curtain drops for five long yearS,) Now take a look at him.
 O-O-O They say love is the yeast of life. I suppose that's why some hus- bands loaf after they're married.
 o-O-o A man can be as cool as cucumber and still be. as thick skinned as a grape fruit.
 O-O-o Love makes a man drunk. Mar riage sobers him.
 O-O-o A fountain pen is not re- sponsible for the letters it writes.
 o-O-O Before marriage he sends her flowers. After marriage she's lucky to get vegetables.
 o-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
oIf GosH

All that giitters is not gold, Often has this tale been told, But if it's just the same to you, I hope. my glitter, soon comes 't true.
 o-O-o Wonder how the person feels who never cut a wisdom tooth?
 O-O-o 3, Years ago if you lacked in- telligence in school you were obliged to wear a dunce cap. Now the kids know more than their teachers, SO the teachers have eliminated the cap, fear ing they themselves might be forced to wear the thing. o-O-o Too much grape wine gives you the desire to climb an arbor or two.
 O-O-o
 The chap who wears a silk shirt to-day is either a movie star or guy looking for credit.
 O--O-o A society recluse in a New York hotel had $400,000 in bills in her room. She was worth her weight in paper.
 O-O-o
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-31
Tribune's Grain, Livestock and
Market Report for Sat-, Oct. 81
CHICAGO

Chicago, Oct. 3l.-(AP-U. 8. D.
A.)-Cattle 500; compared week ago
strictly grain fed steers and yearlings
Is to 50 higher; short feds with
weight after recovering early decline
strong to Is higher; grassy and warm
ed up steers unevenly weak to 50 low
er; stockers and feeders sharing de-
cline; fat cows and butcher heifers Is
to SO off; heifers down most; low cut
ters and cutters barely steady; bulls
Is lower and vealers weak to 81 low
er; grain fed steers very scarce grass
erS and sh3rt-feds predorninating !;
about $4,000 northwestern grassers IN
run; extreme top fed steers and year.
lings 11.50; bulk killing steers 7.25 to
1000; grassers 4.50 to SIS; strictly
grain feds ll00 up; price range alb
normally wide.
Sheep 1000; for week ending Fri
day 274 doubles from feeding stations
1900 direct; most classes Ii 10 ~
lower than week ago; choice lambs
off the least; closing market active
and higher than earlier in week; bulk
prices at close: choice fed western,
lambs 600 to $50; desirable motives
SIS to 6.25: few $40; medium grace
rangers 500 to $50 to killers; native
bucks AIS to 5.25; throwouts 400 to
4.50; fat ewes $50 to $50; white faced
range feeding lambs Ats to 500.
Hogs $4,000 including 1900 direct;
steady to 10 lower; 220 to $50 lbs. 4.so
to 4.85; 400 bid for choice 40 yhs.
lao to 2l0 lbs. 4.35 to ATS; pigs 4.00
to 4.25; packing sows 40 to 4.35;
compared week ago IS to so lower;
shippers took 1900; holdovers 5000;
light lights good and choice 140 to 16o
lbs. 4.35 to 4.60; light weights leo to
200 lbs. 4.45 to ATS; medium weights
200 to $50 lbs. 4.60 to 400; heavy
weights $50 to $50 lbs. 465 to 400;
packing sows medium and good 4.OC
to 4.4o; pigs good and choice 100 to
100 lbs. 400 to 4.40.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-31
SIOUX CITY

Sioux City, Iowa, Oct. 3l.-(AP-U.
S. D. A.)-Cattle 500; calves 300;
good and choice beef steers and year.
lings Is to so higher; others steady
to rs lower; desirable fat she-stock
steady: others Is to mostly so low
or; Stockers and feeders steady to Is
down; palmer kinds off most; choice
long yearlings 1890; heavy beeves
1880; better grades largely $50 to
1880; others mainly 800 to 500; few
choice heifers 900; bulk grassers $50
to 4.50; most cows 275 to SITS; choice
700 pound stockers $50: bulk 400 to
SIS: most feeding heifers 800 to 400:
load lots to 4.40: better grade stock
calves chiefly 500 to $50; best steer
calves 7.5O.
Hogs 1000; fully steady with Fri
days close, or steady to 10 lower than
average; top 4.40 for choice 2l0 to 270
pound averages; bulk 140 to 800 lb.
weights 400 to 40; weightier kinds
scarce. palmer grades light lights and
pigs 3.25 to $50; packing sows mainly
s.85 to 40: few lights AIS; roughs
around 3.75.
Sheep $500: today's trade steady;
best clipped lambs 600; bulk wooled
lambs 600 to 6.25; top 625. Market
for the week: fat lambs about steady;
aged sheep little changed: feeders Is
to Is lower; late bulk fat lambs 4.75
to 6.25; for fed wooled offerings; fat
ewes mainly 200 down: best quoted
to 2.25; feeding lambs largely 400 to
4.25; few 4.45; fAeshy lambs ATS;
breeding ewes mostly $50 to 500.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-31
SECURITY MARKET
ENDS MONTH With
STRONG UNDERT0NE
Profit aking Reduces Gains
But Trend Is Distinctly
Upward

New York, Oct. 3l-{P)-Thc secur-
ity markets ended October with a
firm undertone, although late profit
taking in shares reduced the gains
and some of the rails sank below the
closing levels of the previous session.
Trading in shares was lively at
times during the two-hmour session,
and the turnover was around three
quarters Of million shares. Trading
bonds were quiet, although the trend
was distinctly upward.
Buying of the oils was feature OF
the share market, and farm tmple-
msnts came up, along with further
strength in the wheat market. Gains
in steels were narrow, but weekend
steel trade surveys were optimistic.
Gains in shares ranged from frac-
tions to 2 points, with few issues
showing losses of like extent The
general level. however, was some Is
points above the bear market low
reached early in the month. and only
3 to 1 points under the peak OF the
recovery reached week ago.
Profit-taking In the rails presum-
ably resulted from somewhat more
sober consideration of the prospect OF
wage reductions.
Oils were helped by a report that
all drilling in east Texas will be sus-
pended for the next Is days.
Shares closing up a point or two
included American Toba Geo "B',
American WaterworkS, Eas m n,
Standard of N. j.. Shell Union prefer
red, Houston Oil. Sears Roebuck. Lam
bert, Wrigley, international Harves-
ter. Case. Loews, New Haven and
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-31
Houses and Flats

FOR RENT-Bungalow, we'll located,
reasonable.
One house with apartment. all mod
ern, cheap.
One choice house with apartment
in basement, now rented.
One five room apartment on ground
floor, with garage.
One small house at $35 90.
Several other properties, all modern
and close In.
FOR SALE-A few extra good bar
gains In we'll located, all modern
dwellings.
HELL1NG AGENCY, INC.
Phone 877. Ill Third ST.
FOR RENT-In Mandan, S room
modern brick house with four stall
garage. $4,000 per month. Inquire
c. P. Stone, Lewis e. Clark hotel.
NOR RENT-Flrnished m cd cr n
house. Close In. l.. w, Mclean.
Phone 905
FOR RENT-Six room bungalow at
ia Ave f. Newly decorated. $45.00
per month. Heated. Phone 1871.
FOR RENT-Small house with gas
stove. Apply at 60l End st. Phone
1863.
FOR RENT-Five room modern du.
pick. Gas stove and gas heat.
Double garage Cheapest rent IN
city. Phone 620.
FOR RENT-Five room modern
house. Phone 882-W.
FOR RENT room modern house. 4
bed rooms. close In, at $50. s room
modern house, close in, reasonable
rent. room partly modern house
at $25. 4 room partly modern bun
galow at $25. room partly mod
ern house at SIG. Geo. NJ. Register
FOR RENT-Duplex with garage
located at 83l Fourth street. Will
be vacant November 1st. May be
seen any time. Inquire at Sweet
Shop.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-31
Dry Squad Baked
By Auto Accident

Little Falls, Minn., Oct. 3l.-(P)--
A squad Of federal prohibition agents
were baked in their plan to inter-
cept liquor runners when a truck
bearing 900 gallons of alcohol over
turned late Friday on highway No.
81, five miles northwest Of here. The
runners were picked up by another
car and escaped.
The alcohol. worth nearly $1,000
at retail prices, was destined for
North Dakota, probably In the vicin-
ity Of Fargo, Mandan and Bismarck,
according to prohibition agents.
Blood in the overturned truck in
dicated that at least one of the two
men running the booze was injured.
A farmer. working In field nearby.
saw the men get into = car, directly
behind the truck. Two men were in
the "tail" car.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-31
MINNEAPOLIS FUTURES
MARKET GROWS ACTIVE

Minneapolis, Oct. 3l.-R - The
wheat market rose Saturday on good
cables and Russian news. Heavy
profit taking was we'll absorbed.
News through the session was mixed
but mostly bullish.
October flax rallied sharply on be-
lated short covering. Rye futures
continued strong with wheat on ru-
mors of export trade. Corn news
was bullish and prices continued up
ward.
December wheat futures closed
7-8 higher and May 5-8 higher.
Flour trade broadened and corn
continued on up partially in SYM
pathy with wheat, and rallied full
cent. Oats were mildly higher, show
Ing la to IA gain early. Rye and
flax futures gained a cent very easily
but barley futures Jagged with only
SIS gain.
Tone Of the cash wheat market was
barely steady, and there was insuffi-
cient demand to care for moderate Of
ferings. Diversion point demand was
perhaps a shade better. On the whole
there was very little change. Durum
was weaker again. Winter wheat was
Quiet and unchanged.
Cash corn demand was fair. Oats
demand was fair to good. Rye de-
mand was better again. Barley de-
mand was steady and market tone
firmer. The flax market was slower
and inclined to be easier.