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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

Probably as a direct result of the recent inquiry into the operation of interstate busses through Connecticut the state motor vehicle department through Commissioner Stoeokel has announced that hereafter a degree ot responsibility for accidents will be placed on the owners as well as the drivers of the ve- hicles. Says Mir Stoeckel in an interview given out Saturday. The State is becom- ing convinced that it is fair to require. through such means as are at hand and as may be secured by the laws of the State, that the employers be more responsible for the driv- ing activities of their operators. This IS es- pecially true where great corporation, either within or without the state. for carrying of passengers or freight or both puts its opera tors in control of unusual vehicles, such as busses or great freight trucks When this occurs, an unusual traffic situation exists. .. In short Mir Stoeekel is of the opinion as are many of us that the handling of such large vehicles as are common sights on our highways today should be entrusted to com petent drivers trained for the occasion and not to any ordinary driver of motor vehicles who may apply for the position. Too many human lives depend upon the safe operation of these vehicles at high rates of speed. Everything must be done to safe guard against fatalities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
'TENsHUN, FLORIDA!
(New York Times)


 Those who with reason complain that the political service Of the republic. does not attract Its ablest citizens should note with especial interest efforts in the south to correct this condition. Some days ago our Raleigh correspondent told of the growing movement in North Carolina to induce ex-Secretary Daniels to stand for governor. Now a Florida dispatch to the Watch-Tower conveys the more remarkable news that General Charles P. Summerall, ex-chief of staff of the United States army, Is being sought for chief executive in that state. If this tendency grows to draw upon the galaxy of those who made their regulations in the World War, and the consent of the eminent ones can be obtained, we may soon be hearing in this country of "a return to idealism." And per- haps of legislators and state off cials being hurried off to the guard house.
 Nebraska and Missouri both have cast longing eyes on General Summerall's war commander, Gen. eral Pershing. Ex-Secretary Baker could probably have any office within the gift of people of Ohio. In New Jersey. General Scott, who built the new state highway sys- tenn, has heard but not listened to the siren call of politics, and both in Kentucky, where he lives, and Alabama, where he was born. Gen. eral Sibert has been offered poli- tical nomination.. Friends of the late Lieut. Gen Henry Allen hoped that the democrats might nominate him for vice-president at. Houston. But apparently the heroes and ad- ministrators of the war appeal most to their home-folk. So that it is in state office that we are most likely to find them in the next de- cade.
 In General Summerall. The Tam pa Tribune, which suggested his nomination for governor. has turn ed to a man of great distinction and exceptional administrative and military ability. There are many officers of the A. E. F. who are cer- tain that if the war had lasted. the commander of the First Division and later of the Fifth Army Corps would have emerged as tactician famed in history. Also he Is a Phi Beta Kappa and has nearly as many college degrees as military decorations. He was born In Flor ida and has announced that he ex- poets to spend the remainder or his life there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
THE FEE SYSTEM
(Hartford Courant)


 The conviction of Constable Thomas J. Cox of Bloomfield on a chage of extortion. together with the difficulties in which constables of other towns have been involved recently, should serve to center the attention of the State on tradi- tional evil, the method of paying town constables, Section 228O of the General Statutes relating to the fees of constables and other officers reads in part: ". There shall be allowed and paid for each arrest in criminal cases, one dollar <. ~: For attending justice court with prisoner, when necessary, one dollar a day |. For setting a prisoner at the bar of the superior court or criminal court of Com con Pleas, for trial on one indict- ment =. information. for each prisoner, one dollar."
 The more arrests constable makes, the more he Is paid. It makes no difference how petty the crime or under what circumstances 1t was committed. Arrests for small violations of the traffic rules. as every motorist knows. form q favored method of earning a fair months wages employed by too many town officers. Arrests that are obviously in the interests. not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
Quotations

1t must be wonderful! It must be sweet and satisfying sensation to remarry your ex-husband. Helen Rowland.
 
 When I'm talking to the real people of England who are doing things I always understand them.
 Mayor Walker.
 
 If we want polygamy, let's have it, but let's not camoufiage 1t as monogramy.-Bish Booth of Bishop Booth of Vermont.
 
 The foundation of the relief of distress. arising out of unemploy- ment, must be complete. effective and energetic, local voluntary or ganizations co-ordinating with lo- cal authorities.
 Walter s. Clifford, director of Hoover's relief agency. @ We have ~saates fnr oursslves
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

widow of senator being appointed in his place. Only one woman ever held office in the Senate and that only 24 hours. Still wives of representatives have gone to Congress to take their dead husbands places. But the 72nd Congress will be an epoch-making one. It will demand the best from every member whether he be democrat or republic can. In such a crisis we do not think that for almost entirely sentimental reasons Mrs Morrow should be named. We do not doubt Mrs Morrow's acumen and knowledge of national affairs We simply believe there are too many outstanding figures in New Jersey to whom the state should turn before honoring the late senator's widow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
Here, There And Everywhere

of justice, but the constables pocketbook, have notoriously been made. It Is the system rather than the individual constable that is at fault in most cases. and 1t is the system that deserves to be stud led with an eye to a remedy.
 The two main objections to the abolition of the fee system in favor of fixed salaries seem to be the difficulty of determining the cost necessary to provide a fair com pensation and the possibility that, without a direct monentary in- ducement. the constable will be inclined to overlook infractions of the law. But the same problems have been satisfactorily settled in the towns of other states. largely as a result of the agitation of the automobile association. An ex- pansion of the State Police might help solve the difficulty. The fee system is a temptation to the con- stable and an annoyance to many citizens. The possibility of remedy ing 1t deserves the careful con- sideration of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
At The National Capitol
A Dieest of Who,s Who and What's What
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
By RODNEY BUTCHER

government now says living costs have gone down 12.3 per cent dur ing the depression (food 20 per cent and rents 6.5 per cent). Wage reductions consequently do not de- crease living standards.
 But both labor as whole and the national purchasing power have been hard hit since the be- ginning of the depression, quite aside from wage reductions which represent only one of three very bad blows.
 Industrial payrolls have declined 30 per cent. The way the depres- sion has hit more than 100000 wage earners of the Steel corpora tion, for instance, is made clear in a protest to Clifford by the Ma tional Women's Trade Union league. Before it's recent wage cut of 10 per cent the corporation had, between June, 1890. and June, 1891, reduced it's number of em- ployes by 1924 per cent and it's payroll, thanks both to unemploy- ment and part-time work, by SIS per cent. -t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
TODAY IS THEA ANNIVERSARY
 s hgAZA
MoRGENTHAU STATEMENT

A@A4AO
 On Oct 13, 1917, Henry l.. Mor- genthau, former American am- bassador to Turkey, in a signed statement to the New York World. asserted that the kaiser planned the World War weeks before the actual beginning of hostilities.
 Ambassador Morgenthau said that war was decided upon at conference held in Berlin early in July, 1914, between the kaiser and his military advisors.
 On this same date Admiral Won Tirpitz, formerly minister of the German navy, in an interview in the Brunswick Landeszeitung. was quoted as ying, we are now at the fateful hour of our existence. Germany can not maintain her position as a world power against England unless her position IS founded on might"
 Meantime Marshal Haig's men were continuing to advance their new lines in Flanders, though the Germans landed troops on the coast of the Gulf of Tagalab, and on Oesel and Daso Islands. The garrison of Oesen fought the in- VaderS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

Here's tip for advocates of municipal ownership. A trip to Colby, Kansas might help their campaigns tremendously. In 1928 and 1929 Colby, Kansas, had no tax rate. One wasn't necessary as the towns muncipally- and munieipally- operated light and power plant paid such a handsome profit that all running expenses for the town were paid from it. It was the only town enjoying the distinction of no taxes in l928-29. There are only 1900 inhabitants in Colby. but we'll wager that the population will grow in few more years if local, state, and government taxes don't take another direction. And then watch the taxes arrive in Colby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

We fail to see any real need for Governor Larson of New Jersey to heed the cry that the widow of the late Senator Dwight w.
 Morrow be appointed in his place. Last week republican women's clubs took up the cry of Mrs Morrow for United States Sem ator." It certainly would have popular appeal and some precedent to back it. although we know no instance of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

an enormous giant-the machine. Now we must learn to control it. Assistant Secretary Jahnkie of
 the Navy.
 To buy today is patriotic duty, not unlike that of the days when we bought Liberty bonds and won war. -AIvan MacAuley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
International

Hsmerica is certainly getting an interna- nlonsl education in these days Engrossing
 onr own domestic affairs are. it is inpos- 1ibIe for an intelligent citizen not to keep an I1I<resfsd eye on the rest of the world and an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
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 Dr Brady. Address him. care of the Democrat. sending stamn and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

Fall is always colorful, It easily wins the race, In fact, 1t has as much color, As flapper's dancing face. He drank so many Hines, Did thirsty Jimmy White. That folks could truly say of him. He was in the limelight.
 o-O-o Who can remember the good old days when they used to have carpet down the front stairs?
 o-O-o
 The man who keeps his head up must first learn to keep his feet down. America is smiling under her depression" according to a noted New York banker We prefer the term, Smiling through" o-O-o
 The man who enjoys dunk ing his doughnut these days probably had a father who drank coffee from a saucer.
 o-O-o The chap who enjoys singing in a bathtub will find the neighbors tossing towels at him if he keeps 1t up long enough.
 OH YOU GO ON They were kissing in rumble The auto hit a bump, Her false teeth flew out to one And landed with a thump.
 o-O-o A lot of people think parties are hot when ginger snaps happen to be served.
 If girl spends all her money on clothes she'll prob ably catch a husband-but once caught, watch the clothes dwindle.
 o-O-o There are tides in business, right now it's low tide but the high is coming in.
 ONCE IS PLENTY
 In this cell,
 Sits poor Jack Ray,
 He voted twice
 Election day.
 o-O-o Scarface Al Capone was booed at football game Saturday. The hero of to-day becomes the has, been of tomorrow.
 o-O-o
 Football should help the drug industry, especially the bandage and splints depart ment.
 New York is ROUNDING up the gangsters in order to put the city on the SQUARE.
 o-O-o
 The honeymoon is over when he has to get a piece put in the back of his we'd ding trousers.
 o-O-o New York is hiring women de- tectives to work in dine and dance palaces. Now if you ask a dame to go for a walk you're likely to land in a police station.
 o-O-o
 so IT GOES Before election they shake hands, Pass out q smoke or two, But after the votes are counted, It's JUST TOO BAD for YOU. Wise Willie says there's nothing so fixed as fixture. o-O-o
 What we need is another Columbus to discover prosper ity, eh?
 The years of 1930-31 will go down with flappers as the stand ard of comparison.
 DING. DING Ding. dong, dell, Pussy's in the we'll, It's dry, but has few stray rats, Now would you call that break,
 the cats.
 o-O-o The honeymoon is over when he permits his heard to grow for three or four days.
 o-O--O
 Marriage is give and take proposition. A girl gives her hand in marriage and then takes everything.
 o-O-o This concludes our regular Tues day evening program. It was broadcast by DBD and came to you through the courtesy of the Waterbury Evening Democrat. pi- oneer in this type of newspaper work. We are signing off at this time, to be back on the air again tomorrow evening at the usual hour.
 o--O--o Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

Twenty-three of the 70 acres surrounding Windsor Castle, Eng- iand, were planted to vegetable this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

Just as we recommend once before we do again. The so-ealled upper Waterville road is by far the best route to Waterville now The lower road. Thomaston avenue, is so full of holes and deeeiving undulations in the pavement that fast driving is danger ous. It might not be a bad idea to replace the old signs that adorned Johnson street. Hillside avenue, and Ridgewood street for years indicating the Watervile road as the route to the Berkshres.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

The Canned Age will not be perfect until nearly every can neatly opens itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:46 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

It isn't true that hard times were started by John D. giving away nickels instead Of dimes. The hard times drove him to it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
Good evening.
 o-O-o A BIT OF HUMOR
"A SMILES THE THING"

Good evening. o-O-o
 ABIT OF HUMOR It's no use crying over spilled milk, Said naughty Florence Steele, Okay sez I. but just the same. Think how the cat must feel. The squirrels are storing walnuts, Winter hears, we heave sigh, The squirrels are always nutty i'll
 fall,
 But there's reason why. I'm cold. she eoyly whispered, If we were wed, oh my" Cheer up." her slow steady
 answered. You'll be warm by next
 July"
 4 Sermons are written in stones, Ditto for many a pen. For instance, He who sits on 2
 pin.
 Shall surely rise again"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
Mrs. Adams Heads
Armistice Day Committee

Mrs. Charles Francis Adams, wife
of the Secretary of the Navy. has ac-
cepted the Craftsmanship of the BOX
Committee of the Armistice Day Jubi-
lee of the veterans of Foreign Wars, at
the Washington Auditorium the even
ing of November IL, the proceeds to
go to the relief fund for destitute and
disabled veterans. Serving with Mrs.
Adams as co-chairman will be Mrs
Patrick J. Hurley, wife of the Secre-
tary of War.
Acting with Mrs. William E. Borah,
wife of Senator Borah, chairman of the
Patroness Committee, are wives of mem
bers of the cabinet, including Mrs. Henry
L. Stimson, wife of the Secretary of
State; Mrs william De Witt Mitchell,
wife of the Attorney General; Mrs. Wal
ter F. Brown, wife Of the Postmaster
General; Mrs. Ray Lyman Wilbur. wife
of the Secretary of the Interior; Mrs.
Robert Paterson Lamont, wife Of the
Secretary of Commerce, and Mrs. VIII
liam N. Doak, wife of the Secretary
CT Labor Also Mrs. Dale, wife Of Sena-
tor Porter H. Dale, and Mrs. James Z.
Freeman. wife of the Bishop of WASH
ington. Mrs. Edward Everett Gam,
sister of the Vice President, Is honorary
chairman of the PatronesS Committee.
In addition to the many prominent
hostesses of the Capital, various pa
triotic societies and clubs are taking
boxes for the event. The societies and
clubs will be given the privilege of hay
ing their boxes draped with embIems
and flags Of their respective organiza-
kinrnn
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The Ambassador of Poland, NJ Filipo-
wicz, was host at luncheon yesterday
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The Secretary Of State, Mr.. Henry l..
Stimson, entertained at dinner last eve
ming at Woodley, his estate on Cathedral
avenue, in honor of the President of
the Council of Ministers of France, M.
Pierre Laval. The company included
the members of the premier's party, in
GLIDING M. Albert Buisson, NJ. Charles
Rist M. Adeodart Boissard, M. Jules
Basdevant, M. Jacques Blot, M. Louis
ALBERT, M. Jacques Rueff The Ameri-
cans in the party we're the Secretary of
the Treasury, Mr.. Andrew w. Mellon
Senator William E. Borah, Senator
David A. Reed, Representative j. Charles
Linthicum, the Undersecretary of the
Treasury, Mr.. Ogden Mills; the Under
secretary of State, Mr. William r. Castle,
ir.; the governor of the Federal Reserve
System, Mr.. Eugene Meyer; the Assistant
Secretary of State, Mr.. James Grafton
Rogers; the former United States Am
bassador to Mexico, Mr.. Henry p.
Fletcher; Gov. George L. Harrison,
Mr.. j. Theodore Mariner, chief of the
Division of West European Affairs of the
State Department; Mr. Allen T. Klots,
Special Assistant to the Secretary of
State; Mr. Herbert Feis and M. Pierre
de L. Boal, also of the department.
The Secretary of Commerce, Mr.. La
mont, will be host at luncheon today
entertaining in compliment to the
premier of Francs, NJ. Laval.
Mrs William v. Pratt, wife of the
chief of naval operations, will be hostess
at luncheon Tuesday, November 3.
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Blair enter
tanned a party of IL at the dinner
dance last evening at Wardman Park
Hotel Mr. and Mrs. Blair have stay
ing with them as their guests Col. and
Mrs. Joseph A Atkins of Fort Benning,
Ga, who arrived last week.
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman will be
hostess to a company at supper this
evening.
DR.. and Mrs Henry R. Elliott enter
tanned in honor of Miss Atlee Wayne
Wirgman at dinner at the Chevy Chase
Club last night Their guests were Mrs.
w. Wayne Wirgman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ran
dali T. Elliott, Miss Caroline Edward
Schulz, Miss Dorothy Gould Fowler,
Miss Elizabeth Elliott, Mr. Charles
Campbell, Mr. Harold Cummings, Mr..
Charles Mcclure, Mr.. William Cheat
ham and Mr. Waverly Taylor.
DR.. and Mrs. Gregg G. BirdSall will
give breakfast for their daughter. Miss
Mary Stuart Birdsall, and in honor OF
Miss Ann w Park Thanksgiving day
at l o'clock.
Miss Betty Mattingly, daughter of
Judge and Mrs. Mattingly, was hostess
at an informal supper party wednesday
evening in her home in Oxon Hill. Md,
in honor of Miss Faith Brown of Phila-
delphia. The other guests were Miss
Agnes McNutt, Miss Resale Grant,
Miss Eleanor Mattingly, Lieut.. Thomas
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The Ambassador of Chile, Senior Cru
chaga, will leave Washington tomorrow
for Mexico City, where he will present
his credentials as Chilean Ambassador.
The Ambassador will be absent from
Washington about month.
The Minister of Hungary, Count
Szechenyi, has been joined by Coun-
tess Szechenyi. who came from New
port, where she has been with her
mother, Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
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Mr.. StimsOn Gives Dinner
At Woodley for NJ. Laval
French Statesman VIII Be Guest of Honor Today,
When Secretary Lamont Viii Be
Luncheon Host.

Hammond. Mr.. William Holden, Mr..
Francis Sands, Mr.. Paul Chaplin and
Mr.. James Carr
Mr. j. Blanchard Martinez enter
tanned at the dinner dance at the
Shoreham last evening His guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Howard H. LAM
bert, Mrs. Adele Stamp, dean of women
at Maryland University; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Leo Flanagan, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
McCosh, Miss Catherine Wilkinson, Miss
Katherine Wilson, Mr. Lewis Elphln-
stone and Mr.. William Wilkinson.
Mrs. Ellis Logan entertained so guests
at tea in honor of Miss Carrie Rowland
Smith of Elmira. N Y, assisted by Mrs.
Seymour Lowrnan, Mrs. jefferson Myers,
Mrs. Robert H. Mcneil, Mrs. Henry
Fenno SaWtellc, Mrs. Otis j. Rogers.
Mrs. T. F. Law, Mrs. Wintemute W.
Sloan and Miss Caroline Lowman.
Miss Marie r. Doyle, who recently
moved to Wardman Park Hotel, where
she will make her home for the coming
season, will entertain informally at din
ner there today.
Mrs. Rogers Fred entertained in her
home, Whitehall, at Mclean, Va, We'd
nesday III honor of her house guest,
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French News Writers
Guests Today of w. n. P. G

French newspaper women accompany
ing the president of the Council of
Ministers OF France, NJ. Laval, and his
party will be guests OF the Women's
National Press Club at tea this after
noon at 4 o'clock at the Willard Hotel
Miss Martha Strayer is president of
the club.
At $50 O'Clock this afternoon the
National Press Club will give a racep-
ton for Premier Laval, to which mem
bers of the WomenS National Press
Club arc invited.
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Imposing Array of Guests
Entertained in Capital
During Last Two Weeks
Tea Scheduled by University Women Tuesday
Afternoon Has Special Interest
for Mrs. Hoover.

cial dinners there was no musicale fol-
lowing the dinner.
The French embassy showed almost
open door hospitality during the week
and more charming reception than
that given by the Ambassador and
Nine. Claudel Friday evening in the
Mayflower ball room suite could not
be imagined Uniforms and decora-
tons, charming gowns and jewels en-
HANGED by many gay flowers and an
orchestra that was modulated to suit
conversation and still add charm to
the evening all combined in a sue
cessful reception
This week holds much in the way
Land and an event particularly to her
liking is the tea at the National Asso-
citation of the University of Women
Tuesday afternoon when the members
of the American Association will be her
hosts. No invitations are extended out
side the club membership-this is the
inviolable rule of the club-and Mrs
Hoover will be free to mingle with the
members Just as she has done year by
year since she first came to Washing
ton years ago, Tomorrow afternoon
Representative Bloom will be the guest
Of the club and will talk on his great
hobby. the Bicentennial of Washing
ton.
Another happening at the White
House that particularly interested the
outside world was the coming of Miss
Doris Goss as one of the secretarial
staff. She is the sister of the famous
tennis champion, Miss Eleanor Goss,
and after having served Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid as social and general secretary
her ability for such position cannot
be doubted, The late Ambassador and
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid were perhaps the
most punctilious persons ever to occupy
the United States embassy in London.
Mr.. Reid had very definite ideas OF
form and ceremony, and Mrs. Reid,
who annually visited Washington up
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