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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IA, 1881
Raskob vs. Kent

We don't know who has had the better of the argument between John J. Raskob, chair man of the democratic national committee. and Frank R. Kent. political writer for the Baltimore Sun and well known authority on democratic party history, but we side with Mir Raskob Mir Kent recently charged in an article in the Baltimore Sun that the demo- cratic party was owned outright by Mir Ras- kob: that the latter had paid off great part of its outstanding debts; and furthermore that the aforesaid Mir Raskob was once re- publican but deserted its ranks to become chairman of tbe democratic party with the sole hope of electing Alfred E. Smith president of the United States.
 To this Mir Raskob responds in no uncer- tain terms that he IS but one of group of men indorsing notes of the democratic party: that democratic nominees for president and vice president will continue to be chosen at national conventions; and that he, Mir Ras- kob, had voted the straight democratic ticket until 1896 when he differed on the party's attitude towards silver and that since then and up to 1928 be had maintained an inde- pendent view towards all candidates On the whole Mir Raskob carried off bis end of the battle fairly well. As far as we know he need apologize for none of his actions as chairman of the democratic national commit tee
 We don't think Mir Raskob needs to be defended. He has accomplished what many others failed to do in the brief time that he has acted as national chairman. Certainly the gains of the party in the 1850 elections are not 10 be ignored. And if Mir Raskob wasn't behind the move to make Jouett Shouse exec utive head of the national committee with well organized publicity group at his beck and call we miss our guess. Mir Kent can say all he wants about party ideals and selling the party into bondage, but we like to imagine that Mir Raskob is giving it new lease on life. something that all the ideals in the world ccudnt do.
 How many multimllionalres would have taken control of the democratic party in 1928 when Mir Raskob answered Alfred E. Smiths cal2 We'll wager there aren't very many. . And since Mr Raskob committed himself to the job we imagine that he de- cided not to see it half done but finished Per- haps that is why he is putting it on it's feet and making it more than mere minority party. If he leads the party to presidential success in l032 he will have accomplished wkat he set out to do. If he does he will be criticized and if he doesn't he will probably be busted from control. He has a thankless job to our way of thinking, one that few men seek Just look at the mess recent chair men of the republican party have made, Democrats certainly should be thankful for Mr Raskob and bis millions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14
Five-Cent Cigars

The demand for "a good five-cent cigar
 is said to have been considerably older than ce-President Marshall. who first gave cur reney to the general yearning. We seem to have passed through tobacco cycle. There was period. during the war and later. when it was hard to get even good ten-cent cigar. No wonder cigarets flourished. But at last the curve is closed He who runs may read tobacco ads on any highway assuring him of the rise of quality and deflation of prices. The casual purchaser at almost any tobacco stand today can find half dozen varieties of ci- gar. all pretty good, selling for a nickel or thereabouts. And men are smoking them. Women haven't come to 1t yet.
 To inquire whether the demand or the supply came first and caused the other. is as futile as to ask about the egg and the hen. It is enough that good cheap cigar is here. Now, whether times grow better or snot men will feel better. Cigars may smell bad but they set up more peaceful moods and stable thoughts than oigarets. Eventually we may swing back to pipes which are in another cycle - and learn true contentment again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14
Arthur's Car

Arthur Brisbane, having attended to every other human problem. has now designed an automobile As he explains it in his editorial column the specifications call for "a plain, rugged car to sell for $500, all cash. by mail. "
 It sounds good, but won't they have trouble sending that rugged car by mail? Since Arthur is an aviation enthusiast, maybe he means air mail which might further compli- cate delivery.
 Anyhow, it's a grand conception. Work men would buy it. instead of bicycle. Farm CTS would have a second car. It should have front seat, back of that an iron box to carry tools or blow, with removable seats"
 We don't quite picture anybody toting around blow on the back of that go-cart. but maybe Arthurs right. He plays safe. anyway. He merely furnishes the idea. He wants General Motors to make it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14
Scholars Who Can't Teach

Dr, Ernest Hatch .Wilkins president of Oberlin College, complains to the Association of American University Professors that they don't pay enough attention to improving the quality of teaching in American univer- sites. Thousands of college graduates and thousands of parents of college students will agree with him. Generally speaking, the teaching provided in colleges isfar less skillful and effective than the teaching in public schools.
 Many college professor, famous for his scholarship seems hopelessly unable to get it across in the classroom. Many specialist, valuable for laboratory research and textbook writing, may be SO poor teacher that. on pedagogie merit, he couldn't holdHa' job in a kindergarten. A low -salaried instructor who knows his subject, and knows how to teach it. and takes an interest in the students, is far more useful than a high-salaried expert who has nothing to do with them except to deliver formal lecture now and then.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14
Self-Made Men

Take close look at the heads of four great railroad systems who have recently at tracted national attention by merger plan grouping all the eastern lines. William Wal lace Atterbury of the Pennsylvania began his career using hammer and tongs in the railway machine shops of Altoona, Pa. In three years he was foreman, in eleven more general man ager. Then be couldn't stop. Patrick Ed ward Crowley started as messenger for the Erie at A and as station agent at IS. He became president of the New York Central in l910
 Daniel Willard. now head of the Balt- more and Ohio began with pick and sledge, moved on to use a coal shovel. then to be engineer. conductor, mechanical foreman, trainmaster and so onward and upward. The two Van SWeringen brothers began by selling newspapers. Then they went into real estate, and alotments led to transporting people to and from the lots. Eventually they got con- trol of the Nickel Plate, Chicago and Eastern Illinois, Chesapeake and Ohio, Pere Mar quette and Erie railroads. and others. This does not prove education useless or nadvs- able.
 Attcrbury had been through Sheffield at Yale before he went into the machine shop. Willard had a good start at an agricultural college when his eyes went bad and drove him out of doors. Crowley and the Vans have cd ucated themselves as they went along. It does prove that opportunity still awaits the youth who has courage, intelligence and persistence. With those qualities he can use to good ad- vantage every bit of formal education he has had. or he can pick up an informal training as he needs it. Without them neither books nor opportunities mean much
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14
Business Revival Plan

One of the best ideas that have appeared for reviving business is that of Joyce Hall, Kansas City manufacturer. The key to revival, he decided was a big spread of new buying orders So he started in to do what he could, by example and precept. He sent out 240 orders for supplies, anticipating his own fac tory requirements for several months. The companies receiving these orders were asked Q place their own supply orders in the same manner. and likewise to pass the word along. In ten days, he found. the idea had spread from coast to coast and he was getting re- turns from all sides.
 Then Mir Hall put the matter up to the <ansas Rotary Club. with its 300 business ;lassfics;ions. The club immediately started [. own campaign, and appealed to 5000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14

but just glance at this advertisement which appeared in Kansas City paper: College for Sale - College property. consisting of large campus, athletic field. administration building and one large dormitory: located in the thriving city of Albany. Mo" The institution is Palmer College which up until the close of the last academic year was sup ported by the Western Christian Convention.
 Financial difficulties have caused it to be placed on the block. All of which goes to prove that the business depression is striking home in the strangest of places. g But what a chance for some liberal minded person with plenty of money and yen to experiment with human brains. Think what could be done with a college all your own, where you could fire or hire professors at your will and mould youthful minds as you will Again we repeat what a chance! s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14

John W. Pole. Controller of the Currency. has recommended that the government make it a criminal offense to circulate false rumors concerning national banks or members of the Federal Reserve System. We consider that an excellent idea and one that might be re- garded favorably by state legislatures It should be amplified to make it likewise an offense to cause runs 'on state banks savings institutions and trust companies by circulating false rumors. We know what State Bank Commissioner Shppee recently said about the condition of Connecticut institutions and the many stories unwise.y spread. This is the time to take action, not when confidence in the banks has been fully restored.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14
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Maury's Birth.
 On January IA. 1906, Mathew Maury, an American naval officer who was the first to give a com plete description of the Gulf Stream and to mark out specific routes to be followed in crossing the Allan tic, was born in Spottsylvania coun- ty, Virginia.
 When 19 he was appointed a midshipman in the navy and q year later was made an officer on the Vincennes during her voyage around the world. Crippled for life by fracturing his leg in 1899. Maury was appointed to the Naval Observatory and Hydrogra- phic office in Washington. There he prepared works that proved of great benefit to navigators.
 . At the outbreak of the Civil war he offered his services to the Confectionery. and was sent on a mission to Europe. where he re- mained until the conclusion of peace. He then went to Mexico and was appointed emigration commissioner by Emperor Maxi milan. Upon the overthrow of the imperial regime Maury re- turned to the United States and became professor of physics at Virginia Military Institute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14
In 'Tl!|'ol'-.d''ay's To. '' Mail !
 Writer Seeks Information Concerning Late John Reid

To the Editor, Waterbury Democrat,
 Dear Sir-May have the courtesy of your editorial colums to appeal to the older readers of your paper. especially those of Irish antecedents and who lived in the eastern section of Waterbury? am gathering notes for biography of the late John Reid (born 183S-40; died 1922) of Rockville, sometime known as Brother Philip.
 Anyone who will share with me personal recollections, pictures or letters concerning John Reid will greatly oblige me. I have heard that John Reid studied for the priesthood. To anyone who can in-' form me concerning this (if 1t be, true, why he gave up, etc) I will be especially grateful. Information should be addressed to George Mckay, 33 Lydia street. Waterbury.
 Yours truly.
 GEORGE MCKAY,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14

Albert C. Ritche was naugurated for his fourth term as governor of Maryland today at Annapolis. the old and historic seat of gov ernment in an old and historic state. That the event is one of national interest is evinced in the amount of attention that democratic lead CTS all over the country are paying to it. Some see it as preliminary to a real effort by the famous exponent of the doctrine of states rights to capture the democratic nomination for president. As governor of Maryland Albert C. Rtche has achieved an enviable reputation for personal integrity and rare capability. His inaugural message will be scanned carefully for references to national is- sues and inasmueh as it is being broadcast on nationwide hookup of radio stations there will be but few people ignorant of where Governor Ritchie stands on state and national questions He is opposed to the present form of prohibition and also takes definite stand against the encroachment of power interests upon the public domain. We look to Gov ernor Ritche to create history between now and 1852. If the East controls the presi- dential nomination it will be either Rtohie or Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14
TO-DAY'S SELECTED POEM
TO YOUTH.

TO YOUTH.
 (By Bert COOkscy In Tho New York Timcs) Be wise. Be sure. Be confident and true
 Walk warfy. for life Is not flower. Demand of earth Onc-half of what is due And for the rest trust in your own hard power None will dispute you. None will say you nay. Not one will call you fool If you will mark Your golden shield with this one word ."Toda " And know that 1t is yours from dawn till dark. You are the vault in which the Elders hoard The f:ircst of their jewels of the mind: You the chest In which their worth is storcd.- Have faith, therefore; be honest and be
 kind!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14
OHBIIGOsH.

She looked cOyly at the ice man, There was method fin her madness
 there, Her jealous husband was frothing, So he bought her Frigidairc.
 o-O-O Half the world doesn't know how the other half finds out all that 1t does.
 Tennis seems to be the only racquet that the police are not suspicious of.
 Life to a dry is matter of nip and tuck. To a wet he tucks Cat the cork) first and then nips.
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 The longer the skirt, the short CT men look.
 o-O-o How so out of place those road side signs lice Cold Soda" look at this time of the year.
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 The autos this year are so pretty that you feel like wall papering the family garage and putting a 9x12 rug on the floor.
 o-O-o When gal starts keeping com pany with struggling lawyer, his struggles are over.
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 Most men figure their assets but are loathe to discuss their liabilities.
 O-O-O It's tough to save something for a rainy day and then discover some body has taken your rubbers. o-O-o
 We've often wondered why police departments have no ma jors. They boast sergeants, lieutenants and captains. but no majors. And so many fat cops around who's make ideal majors.
 O-O-O This concludes our regular We'd nesday evening program. broadcast by DBD, Waterbury's pioneer sta tion, owned and operated by the Evening Democrat. We are sign ing 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., 1931-01-14
The Average Youth

Opinions about the average American boy were exchanged at the recent convention at New York of the International Boys Work council. One leading speaker sized him up by saying that the average boy is more law less and more slangy than formerly, but is healthier brainer, and more polite.
 If the American boy is to be really brainy, he will have to get over his tendency to law lessness. Unless our people stand together and support the laws, we shall have no coun- try worth living in. The boys leave school with some respect for law, since they have had to obey school rules. But they meet a lot of older people who think it makes no difference how you get money, provided only that you get it. That idea costs the American people about $lO.000,0 100000 a year. lost through crime and fraud.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14

ada to follow suit. This certainly looks like business. It ought to succeed now because it is stroke of genius and because the time is ripe for it.. All that is needed is general CO., operation in passing along together. every where, the idea and the orders
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14
Personal Health Seruice
 (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment. will be answered by Dr Brady. Ad. dress him. care Of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14
Good evening.
 O-O-o GRETA DEAR
"A SMILES THE THING"

| ' I (And now it's up to Lonely Lily to l answer "Ansonia Ada" = The Ed.) Greta dear, oh can't you hear The same old story told That friends appear from far and When poet" aims to disappear. l.. too. missed Lonely Lily. A stranger. maybe it sounds silly. But Lonely Lily must like to write And her poems certainly arent trite. 1 like to read her little say In the column Day by Day." But Greta dear. 1 wonder. only Why dear Lily is so lonely?
 ADA
 Ansonia
 o-O-o The moving finger writes-until the fountain pen goes dry.
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 The man who thinks of him. self alone-will always be alone thinking.
 o-O-o The old fashioned mother who used to keep tabs on everybody has a daughter now that everybody sees in the daily tabs.
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 When man falls in love he quits eating. When a gal does, she starts to eat-in all the high priced restaurants.
 o-O-o Dizzy Dorothy, Waterbury's intel lectual idiot. thinks meals "a la cart" are those you get in one of those lunch wagons around the town. . Kid waterbury thinks a sap- ling is saps little brother.
 o-O-o Many man makes a poor living by keeping chickens and giving them a good one.
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 The gal who throws herself at boy is going to be thrown down. tl.
 O-O-O The woman on 8 diet always frowns on seeing sign, Laugh and Grow Fat"
 O-O-o ! A college cheer leader was perhaps drug store soda jerk in his younger days. ! s-G o-O-o 7 The honeymoon is over when she stops wearing the dust cap:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14

There's always room at the top for i'm provement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14

How would you like to buy a nice col lege? Maybe you don't think that's possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:16 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14

Times like these, says business analyst, have the wholesome effect of correcting the financial structure of industry" Back in the inelegant- days before the war, we used to call it letting out the water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14
John /. Raskob And r
 Frank Kent Argue
Nationally Known Political Leader and Writer Go to Mat in Hot Argument Involving Party Ideals
 and Party Welfare

means that if the party wins the presidency next time 1t will be Ras- kob's money that made it possible and he will be entitled to anything he wants under the administration. And the answer to that is, why not :? Certainly he will have paid for it.. And. anyhow, there is nothing quite as absurd as these politicians who criticize Mir Raskob for not being .disinterested and unselfish.' A dis interested and unselfish politician. Who ever heard of such thing? It would be the prize paradox
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14

It is said in the best of republican circles that the next candidate for gubernatoria hon. ors on the g.o.p. ticket will be none other than the present state treasurer. Roy C. Will cox of Meriden. Mir Wilcox has proceeded rapidly up the political ladder the past few years and seems to be highly regarded by his party chieftains. We wish him luck if he opposes Dean Cross two years hence for he will need it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14

She looked cOyly at the ice man, There was method fin her madness
 there, Her jealous husband was frOthing, So he bought her q Frigidairc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-14

Good night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02
Lone Lacas of Honduras.

A well known scientist and traveller
who has made a special investigation
of various benighted tribes of the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02
RAIL FUND RULING
BY M'CARL ASKED
Treasury Again Seeks to De-
termine if U. S. May Reim-
burse Alexandria Line.

Following a refusal of Controller Cen
eral McCarl to decide whether the Gov
eminent had available funds to reirn-
burse the Mount Vernon, Alexandria &
washington Railway for its tracks
which are to be taken from the Federal
triangle, it was learned yesterday that
the Treasury Department again will re-
quest McCarl to decide the matter.
The controller general, 1t was learned
declined to make a decision at the
present time in view of the fact that
the railroad has pending in the court
a petition for injunction to prevent the
Government from taking the property
of the street car company without COM
pensation.
The Treasury Department had asked
McCarl whether Federal funds we're
available to reimburse the company for
the loss of its tracks.
Ferry K. Heath. assistant secretary Of
the Treasury in charge of public build
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02
COAL PRICE FIXING
ISSUE IS RAISED
Commissioners Forward Cir.
cuIar Evidence to Justice
Department.

The District Commissioners yesterday
forwarded to the Department Of Justice
q circular submitted by Supt. of Weights
and Measures George NJ Roberts which
according to their forwarding letter
"raiseS the question as to whether the
coal dealers in the District Of Columbia
have entered into a combination OF
conspiracy to fix the price of coal
The letter of the Commissioners stated
that they had no authority to investi-
gate the matter and called 1t to the
attention of the Department OF Justice
to determine whether that department
would deem 1t of sufficient Importance
for action.
Test Suit Agreed on.
At the same time the Commissioners
accepted the suggestion of Corporation
Counsel william W. Bride that test
case be made to determine whether it
is legal for the coal dealers to sell
coal in 2,000-pound units instead Of
by the long ton of 2240 pounds as re-
Quired by the weights and measures
act of 1921.
In connection with the alleged eW-
dence of price fixing, the Attorney Cen
eral was advised that Mr.. Roberts would
be glad to furnish additional informa-
ton in his possession to any one de-
tailed to handle the investigation.
The circular carries the name OF
Fadely & Co.. wholesale coal dealers, of
100 M street northeast. 1t sets up a
list of prices for various grades of Co
1onial anthracite and concludes:
ANY dealer who does not sell this
coal at the listed retail prices will be
refused Colonial anthracite and will be
stricken from the authorized dealers of
this company.
This practice Is promulgated after
due consideration and study of any legal
question that may be raised"
The circular bears notation by Mr.
Roberts that it was handed to him by
Fenton Fadely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-02

the past. the firemen have had to pay
for them. From now on, the District
win bear the expense.
The same rule also applies to rubber
cap covers for inspectors. but ap-
parently If the members of the depart
ment other than inspectors want rub
Der covers for their caps, they will still
have to pay for them out Of their own
pockets.
The firemen, however, probably will
have to continue to buy their shirts for
awhile, as 1t Is remarked in the COM
miSsioners' order that the funds avail
able for purchases Of shirts and neck
ties during the present fiscal year will
necessarily be limited. but 1t is believed
that start can be made toward equip
ping the department. An item has been
included in the budget estimates for
next year. which, If allowed, will per-
NIT furnishing each officer and mem
Der of the department three shirts and
two neckties during the course of that
year.