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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
Tracks Not Wanted Now

The work of removing the trolley tracks from Baldwin street is now going on and while this had to be done in order to make the improvements to take place there this year. drivers of cars show poor patience and prob ably not without cause. The taking up of the rails and the tearing up of the street to make new water and sewer connections has made some parts of the street almost impossible
 But this will be over shortly and then ev- erybody will be singing the praises of Mayor Hayes and those associated with him in the City Hall, just the same as blessings were being showered on Father Curtin and others when the rails were being put down and the trolley made its first trip over them. There were some lively meetings about the Baldwin street trolley.
 The company got permission to go as far as Pearl Lake road, but stopped at Washing ton street. It refused to go an inch farther until the people took the matter in hand and compelled it to carry out the full conditions of the contract, or tear up the rails it had down and get out of there altogether. Things have changed since that time and now folks are as pleased to see the rails go as they were to see them come They have outlived their usefulness and are now supplanted by the bus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
Bed Time Meals

Sleep, and how to woo 1t, has become an absorbing topic to psychologists. As they publish their findings and recommendations, newspaper readers take up the discussion. The whole thing is a lot simpler than the scientific investigators have shown. says one of these, in letter to his newspaper. A light meal just before retiring is the whole secret. ln- fants and animals, says this observer, invaria- ply sleep after eating. Europeans = are they better sleepers than Americans? late in- stead of early, bringing eating and sleeping closer together. Our forefathers, before night was turned to day by use of good artificial lighting, slept better than we do because they retired soon after eating.
 The letter writer doesn't suggest going to bed any earlier, or putting the normal dinner hour later. His idea is merely to have little snack of crackers and milk or some other simple food last thing before turning out the light It is a most attractive cure for in- somnia. The midnight apple pie enthusiasts will hail it as great wisdom. It's principle they've been acting on for some time. Also the younger generation, that pauses for ham and eggs at an all-night lunch stand on its way home from a round of dances
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
Wage Cuts

survey in one of the big industrial states shows that there has been no general wage cutting this spring. There have been many wage cuts. to be sure, and along with them many salary cuts. But they are usually found in small industries The large industries have succeeded better in holding to their normal wage scales.
 The difference is natural. Big industry is probably no more conscientious than little in dustry. Both have tried during this slump to maintain pay standards as they never tried before. Big industry is able to make the better showing because it usually has bigger backlog of surplus funds to keep the home fires burning until its business grows profit able again.
 The situation, bad as it is. nevertheless is fortunate compared with what it would have been if the methods of former depressions had been followed. Even as matters stand, labor is estimated to have taken a virtual cut of S2.500.0 100000 during the first quarter of this year in loss of wages from a combination of pay cuts and forced dleness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
Mine Safety

The modern psychology teaches parents that it is more useful to praise child for something well done or courageously attempt ed than to scold him for carelessness or mis- chief. Perhaps it would be better for society as whole, too. if more public honor were given for eonspeuously good work.
 Something of the sort took place the other day when President Hoover cited several com panes, chiefly engaged in mining for safety in operation in the year l930. The concerns SO noted were the Penn-Central Light and Power Company of Altoona, Pa, the Coxe Brothers and Company. Incorporated, of Jeddo. Pa the Pickands. Mather and Com- psny of Cleveland. Ohio. and the United States Gypsum Company.
 Their safety in operation was achieved by putting forth thought and effort in pro- teetive and preventive work, A serious aeci. dent in any of their mines causing loss of life 10 workmen, would be widely printed, It is only just to pay little attention to the lack of accidents,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1881
Ohio Is Needed

Although Calvin Coolidge quite plainly dent desire for it both the former and the present presidents of the United States partici- pated in the dedication of the Harding Me- morial at Marion, Ohio, today. That Will Hays. former cabinet official, movie czar, and whatnot. prevailed upon the two republican leaders to appear for the ceremonies in con- nection with the official unveiling of the million dollar memorial is the sum and sub stance of the whole matter. Ohio is once more in the sun as pivotal state. Probably it was never out of it, although for few years its 1ustre was trifle clouded.
 It may be recalled that the democrats made serious inroads into Ohio last fall by electng governor and United States Senator. Since then Nicholas Longworth Speaker of the House, has died. He was one of Ohos stall wart republicans. although his popularity at home might have waned a trifle of late years due to his continued presence in Washington At any rate the storm signals were hosted some time ago and renewed efforts to make Ohio safely republican commenced when MT Hays opened fire on both the president and ex-president in regard to their presence at the dedication of the Harding Memorial.
 As a friendly gesture all high republican officials dueked this occasion for years. That's why MT Hays and his committee have had to wait ten long years for the ceremonies. Ger tainly if president wouldn't pay homage to a predecessor the country would buzz with excitement. Crude as that statement may seem it just about expresses the situation. The disrepute of the Harding administration was such that even the man himself could not esape without being touched with the lurid brush The scandals that accompanied MT Harding's short-lived term were not of his engineering. but of the hand picked and high powered individuals whom he chose for his ccunseors and aides.
 All of which goes to prove that the former newspaper publisher of Marion Ohio. scarcely of presidential calibre. And that's why we view with suspicion this sudden change of sentiment upon the part of both President Hoover and Mir Coolidge. It smacks too much of political move. It isn't merely gesture that will be forgotten tomorrow. If the plans are we'll laid 1t will carry over into l932 with its presidential election. Ohio remains a pivotal state. It is needed to bolster republican chances of re- taining control of the country. The demo- crats are too threatening in Ohio to be ig nored. The shock troops - Hoover and Coolidge = must be brought into play. Trust dapper little Will Hays for staging some such event as took place this afternoon in Marion. He's just as great snowman as he ever was. But while the play may be the thing remember that doesn't lower taxes or remove business depressons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
Politics and Personalities

One rule only governs the behavior of presidential aspirant; he must be coy. New ton D. Baker. refused to say whether or not be was candidate for the democratic nomna- ton. overnor Roosevelt of New York ob- serves the etiquette of pretending that he doesn't even know he is the object of a nationwide presidential boom. Owen D. Young has stated flatly that he doesn't want the nomi- nation. though 1t is no secret that Mir Young is not one-half as detached as he seems. Could any young lady hoping for proposal of mar riage dessemble more obviously than man flirting with the eectorate'
 The same rule applies to president who would continue in office. Recently the Exec utive Director of the Republican National Committee. Robert H. Lucas. explained that Mir Hoover would not address the Republican youths assembled in Washington because such an action would seem to involve the Presi dent in politics" Perhaps Mr Lucas over estimated the youthfuness of the gathering. He apparently would have the young g. O. p. believe that president elected by political ma ehinery. regarded as the titular head of his po- litical party and dependent upon political processes for his reelection. is not politician. If Mir Hoover addressed political group. it might look as though he wants the presidential nomination. when it should seem that the nomination is forced upon him.
 Incidentally, Mr Lucas statement imparts an unworthy meaning to the word politics which may not be taken kindly by those eager young people who came to Washington to assert their political faith in tbe g, op, Might they not follow the example of their president and also refuse 10 be politicians But perhaps they can find inspiration in Webster who has defined politieisB M 'oBe yssed ia lbe Seiepce of goyTDmeHt,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16

Here is sample of the Levitt technique: He (Mr Mackenzie) is the titular leader of the republican party in Fairfield County which also comprises our Fourth Congress sional District. He and his candidates for of- flee were utterly repudiated by the republican voters of Fairfield County. The election of democratic Congressman from the Fourth District for the first time in Is years was directly due to the resentment of the fepubli- can voters against the malodorous political and official activities of Mir Mackenzie. The democratic victory in Fairfield County ear- ried with it the election of democratic gov- ernor Mir Mackenzie was the only important republican office holder who was not reap pointed by the present democratic governor. Your appointment of him as Federal Labor Comissioner is distinct blow to republican victory in Connecticut in l932 .' And so on far into the night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
At The National Capitol
 DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER

Washington.-You don't have to wonder why the governors are step ping out ahead of the senators as presidential prospects. First, just take a look at the senarte and then consider the general political situa- tion as regards the presidency.
 Where senators are available as presidential possibilities the situa- tion doesn't fit them and where sit nations are available they don't fit any senators.
 The senate has been in session most of the time since the 1928 elec- ton. Those of its members who were regarded as possibilities before the last session have seen their chances dim. No new possibilities have arisen among them. But the conference of governors in Indians met for a more insistently than ever such names as Governors Roosevelt of New York, Pinchot of Pennsylvania, Ritchie of Maryland and White of Ohio.
 Situation in Senate
 As far as republican sneators are concerned the regulars are all tied up from the start with the knowl- edge that the party is going to re- nominate President Hoover. Any op- position he gets for renomination must come from among the anti administration progressives, none of whom would stand a chance at the convention. Even if it were other wise it would be pretty hard to get beyond Morrow of New Jersey and find a good candidate among the regulars. You can hardly imagine any of the more prominent leaders-such as Fess of Ohio. Watson of Indiana, Smooth of Utah, Reed of Pennsyl- vania Bingham of Connecticut, Jones of Washington, Moses of New Hampshire-being chosen to head the ticket. If geography doesn't handicap them it's something else. So after looking at the senate and the situation you conclude that Nor row is handy in the unlikely event that Hoover becomes unavailable and that's about all.
 Pinchot's Chances
 Several progressive senators would be delighted to run if they thought they had the least chance of nomi- nation or of election in a three-party fight. But such men as Borah or Idaho, Norris of Nebraska and Johnson of California have no illu. sions about that. Apparently they will be content to let Pinchot carry the progressive banner in opposing Hoover for the nomination. Pinchot has plenty of money and loves a fight. He is such a dashing cam paigner that he will be a great sight roaring around the country in Rooseveltian fashion, irritating Hoover and perhaps picking up a couple of hundred delegates or even more before he gets through. Only an astonishing unheaval in politics could hiring about his nomination. There is some suggestion that he might later run on a third party ticket. If he does he probably will hurt the democratic chances by drawing off a large anti-Hoover vote. If not, assuming that he has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16

eaddies. If the baseball slump really was result of the phenomenal rise of golf as every bodys game. it is possible that the financial depression has once more made golf a rich mans game and restored the rest of mankind to baseball.
 There were probbay other causes. few lar interest temporarily to other sports. Any baseball scandals may have turned some popu- how. almost everyone is glad to see baseball again so vigorous. in professional circles. on the sandlots and among the small boys It's good game and deserves American loyalty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16

Professor Levitt is nothing if not persist snt He carried on bis fight against the pub lie utilities commission until the courts finally ordered .be Attorney General 10 institute custer proceedings against tbs commission for neglect of duty, It was claimed tbat lbe eem' mission failed in itS duties by net ordering ibe New Haven Fesd 10 eliminate one grade sfesS' ing per fifty miles Of track annually, How ever ibal is f0f lbs courts 10 decide now, But lbs Bedding professor has other matters eH bls miBd, iIs Is H0w iglIiHg lbe Hais he version of lbs appointment ef former Labor Gen' missioner Harry Mackenzie Of Bethel 10 be fsdsfpl labor commissioner f0f ibiS district
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16

, campaigned for nomination, the general effect of his efforts will be harmful to the republicans in the main campaign.
 Democratic senators realize that Roosevelt continues out in front for their presidential nomination, but they are in no better shape than the republicans when it comes tot offer ing him an opponent. It has become automatically safe to ignore the southern members, among whom only Hull of Tennessee and Robin son of Arkansas stand out as real ; timber. That leaves Walsh inf Mon- tana, who is dry and Catholic and unavailable on both counts; Wagner of New York, barred by foreign birth, and Bulkley of Ohio. Bulkley, although he is newly elected and has failed since coming here to de- velop his publicity possibilities, is the one democratic senator whom the lightning might conceivably strike in case a dark horse wins out at the democratic convention. You hear him mentioned along with Ritchie, White. Newton D. Baker and owen D. Young.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16

How do you like the sound of Senator Goss? It's the new title that is being pro- posed for Representative E. w. Goss of this city who will be going down to Washington in December as member of the 72nd Con- qress When Senator Bingham comes up for renomination in lo32 there is going to be considerable opposition to the New Haven man according to reliable reports from repub- lican circles. At one time we did hear that he wouldn't seek another term. If SO then the route would be easier for the popular Ned |. However we wouldn't be bit surprised to see Senator Bingham make a spirited contest for his place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
Quotations

Greater than war and the noble spirit 1t produces. greater than the vaior and devotion of wars deeds is the spirit that can overcome war. -Dr o. c. Kiep. German consul In New York.
 I nm convinced that marriage is the most successful social institution that we have yet devised.
 --ida N. Tarbeli. Man is not half through his evolu' tionary process, -Dr Ales Hrdlieka. noted anthro' poiogist,
 Patriotism, the greatest form of insanity from which the world ever suffered, IH rampant everywhere and the result ia going O. be Anotber war, --chhflIe chhpIih' if everyonas conscience is the voice of ood, we have a very oon' ItfAdiet0fv dod,
 s-.iiev |, B, BsPnardin, What thIs country needs IS some AmeFiaana down in Washington, -~refthsr Mayor Thompson ef chi' '"A"f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
NEW YORK
w1lh Gilbert Swan

New York.-After its brief mo- ment as a quaint and romance tinted toy. of 'Broadwayites, Hoboken has returned to it's quiet, Germanic ways. "
 Hordes of summers, still lured by a bevy of brau houses and an assort- ment of costumed yodelers, wander | over and under the river of Satur- day nights, making the rounds of clinking; clam broth is still served behind swinging doors and thirsty | seamen, up from the wharves, make for the dozen-and-o lager resorts. But the Broadwayesque fiash-in- the-pan hurrah has silenced. Like so many other novelties, it was soon | dropped by the jaded night-goers and gradually readjusted itself to the old life.
 For all of which, the good people of Hoboken are grateful. They did | not invite invasion. The invaders came, whether wanted or not. and | the boom-town aftermath fairly cat apulted good, stolid innkeepers into unfamiliar roles.
 There were scores of little inns and hotels. where mama did the | cooking and papa and the kids wait- ed on table. These awakened sud- denly to find gangs of whoopee mak- CTS calling for barrels of beer and for quick service. From little | boarding houses, they suddenly grew into night resorts, with zither play CTS and Tyrolean dancers and all the rest. Mama had to hire a couple of cooks, and papa had to import a score of walters from Yorkville In New York.
 l To be sure. the cash registers 1 clinked more merrily than ever. But 1t was far too hectic for the likes of most of the proprietors. Further. more, the townfolk liked 1t no bet. perched upon q hill that looks upon New York and which Is framed by huge docks. had no great flair for night life.
 l Although just few minutes away from the metropolis, with ferr, boats communicating frequently and a tunnel furnishing land passage Hoboken had retained for many [ tyear n sort of old.worldiiness. It hat been something of a slice of another world.
 And then, one day, christ0p 0pheI Morley and some Of his literary Ant thoatrieai associates wandered 0vel land "diseovered" tho town in A bii way. Soon they were whispering ts friends that good beer and Oermai food and real atmosphere could b' Hound in abundance, 4 group Of Tn teliectuals" began to gather there Morley set up . combination work lnhip and office in a rlekety pla0l near the waterfront. iie organise ihe three.houF.foFsiuneh club, wheP IWFiiers and artists and such ilk IsathsFed oyer their steins and talk lsd and talked and talked, heOn, the newcomers were spread Iing werd that they haa dlAe0vefel
 "ihe last seq eoaft of nobemla, 'Wsils that was sulis aiiufins eneusl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
SPEAKER AND FLOOR LEADER
 (Springfield Republican,

The proposed compromise be- tween the conservative republicans of the East and the more radical republicans of the West over the peakership-provided the republi- cans are able to elect a speaker In Decemher--by letting the westerners name the floor leader, or second in command, has elements of logic and apparent necessity. The ulti- mate effect upon the permanent or- ganlzation of the House of Repre- sentatives if the election of Con- gressman Shell of New York as speaker should be coupled with the election of a forceful floor leader. more In sympathy with the radicals and conscious of his debt to them. cannot be foretoid but might be large.
 The powers of any office may bs l Fundamentally modified, without the change Of a word In the law or the ter of tho men who successively dis. charge them and by the eircum. stances to which these men are forced to adjust themselves. Ex. actly how Mr. Shell or MT. Tllson would function as speaker, no one can forecast. But it seems likely that if the proposed compromise were carried Into effect, the lmportAnes Of the speakership would be niini'
 mIsed and that Of the floor leader Increased,
 Unless either Mr, Tilaon or Mr. Shell demonstrated unusual persona strength, as well as great pelitiehI Adr0ltneAs, the tendency would be f0f the function 0f the speaker 70 hp. proaeh Hbnawhat more nearly thht Of an lUDeFflnt presiding 0f1cef@ like the spAakeP Of the English House 0f Cemmons-~ the he0r leader eEePeiaed in A greater degree thnh since inc change af ihe Blouse tuiei ln ieio, ths function ef party man IAHeR, 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16

for anyone. The word Bohemian"
 had almost gone out of the language may have, in fact, by this time.
 At any rate, the group found some venerable theaters scattered about Hoboken--places with real histories and plenty of antiquity land atmosphere. Some of them dated back to the very good old days" They tried the experiment |of bringing back the rare old melo- dramas of Boucicault, who gave David Belasco his first lessons. Out of the library archives they produc- ed After Dark"-and then Broad way came down upon the town. For months the crowds came and packed the theater. And then the crowds |thinned out. Other plays were tried, but with little success. The novelty seekers had had enough. Merely went back to his essays. and Hobo- ken returned to its people.
 And thus you will find it today Ia picturesque, Germanic little town, perched in the sunshine-and one of the places we would advise you not to miss if and when you come to New York.
 GILBERT SWAN.
 Copyright, 1891, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
TODAY IS THEA
 ANNIVERSARY @ @AgEA
ZEPPELIN ATTACK


 On June 16, 1917, at about 2 a. m., two zeppelins made an attack on the east coast of England.
 The official report said that one of the airships crossed the Kentish coast and dropped bombs on coast town, killing two persons, injuring 16 and wrecking a large number of houses. The second airship attacked a coast town of East Anglia, but did not damage before it was engaged by the Royal Flying Corps, brought down in flames and destroyed. Thousands witnessed the end of this zeppelin. The attack by anti aircraft guns on the dirigible lasted fully an hour, and people ran from their houses half dressed to watch the fight. When the zeppelin was seen to burst into flames the spec tators cheered unanimously. It had been first winged by land gun, and was then finished by an airplane. which the zeppelin fought to the last with her guns.
 The dirigible dropped into a field of corn, far from any habitation. and was destroyed. All of the crew were killed and their bodies badly charred. Some of the men appeared Ito have jumped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16

The New Britain Herald is making spir- ited plea for the elm trees that line city street that is being widened. Three of them are over 75 years old and are real landmarks. It will be necessary to cut them down to widen the thoroughfare. The Herald believes that if destroyed they should be replaced with others The Democrat has long advocated that for every tree municipality or private corpora tion chops down two should be planted.