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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
THE HOLE IN THE DoUGHNUT
(New Haven Register)

(New Haven Register)
 Our esteemed fellow townsmah Edward M. Bradley arises to take exception to our editorial on the etiouette of doughnut eating. The attack he makes is not so much on how the actual eating Is done as against the thought that there IS a hole in the simon pure, New England doughnut. He insists that holes are only to be properly found in crullers and Swiss cheese, and then proposes that any one so dense as to think otherwise ought to be dunked in the nearest pond
 To get the full meaning of this onslaught on our opinion one really should read the compete letter of attack so we reproduce 1t, thus:
 Having read your editorial National Doughnut Week." l am convinced you are not town born" nor of New England ances- try or you never would have placed a hole in doughnut.
 "A cruller is a circle of cake fried in deep fat and a doughnut is a dumpling of raised dough fried in deep fat. The definitions are confirmed by my mother. now 94. a famous cook like every other New England boys mother of early days.
 "Well do remember the stone crooks in the pantry filled with golden Drowned doughnuts and crulIers, dipped in powdered sugar to resemble the hoarfrost of early Autumn. Oh boys. what memor- les! '.Any boy of my day who called d cruller doughnut would have been dunked in the nearest pond Quite evidently this outbrust came from statement in the of. fending editorial to the effect thal Lord Byron was wont to stick hi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1881
Benefit Games

The numerous benefit football games that are to be held this fall should convince many that college football isn't eommer- cialized to the extent that it is supposed to be. If it were there would be few, If any colleges anxious to participate in post-season games for the benefit of even the unem- ployed of the nation. The proposed ellml- nation contests at the Yale Bowl Tn which four New England colleges will participate will probably raise a considerable sum which certainly should be used right here in New England. We like the idea much better than the others that have been proposed.
 Benefit games if they are held after the regular season ends must of necessity lack some of the fire and enthusiasm that IS to be found in the height of the season. he proposal to stage three 20minute games at the Yale Bowl with the winners of the first two participating in the final means that the spectators will be furnished with oo minutes of action. There will be no at tempt upon the part of the coaching statts to delay their scoring attack If any team has punch it will be out to display It from the opening whistle. The short periods mean action and judging by the ealiber or the teams now that action will be the kind a football fan craveS.
 Colleges have been accused of making huge profits from their football schedules. Huqe stadums enable the institutions to take in plenty of money. But the average man fails to take into consideration the mul- titude of sins football profits must cover Today it is probably the only paying sport a college may have. All other sports must be supported by it. We don't think that when these are cared for many colleges can show a profit Baseball basketball, track rowing, tennis are non-productlve ot reve- nue. They must look to football receipts if they are to be continued in the sport cur riculum. As long as universities and colleges live up to a common standard of player ell- gibility we are content to regard their adven- lures into high finance through the medium of big football gate with complacence.
 Every college or university in the coun- try should designate some game this fall tor the benefit of the unemployed. Owen D. Young has made this proposal. We imagine that many who haven't already taken such action will do so immediately. Perhaps some colleges will engage in several. he more the merrier, provided 1t does not upset the regular routine of university or college work. There can be such thing as over- doing this benefit game idea. After all the college football season is at an end in this section of the country early in December. After that let all aid for the unemployed come from some other source.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTE
By RODNEY BUTCHER

.anybody. No one yet has any clear | idea what the conference was all about. Senator Bingham of Connec- ticut and the next two or three who emerge shout that there's go- ing to be a statement and that Is all in that. The conferees all come
 out laughing. Some of them con- sent to go into huddles with groups here and there on the lawn and driveway and many notes are talk en in the dark which probably will never be deciphered.
 Senator Wagner of New York turns out to be by far the best
 source of information. He tells the
 whole store. beating the statement by a half-hour, which is impor- tant because morning newspapers everywhere are going to press. Thirty or 40 men crowd about Wagner and most of them can't hear a word, but they try.
 Ted Joslin, presidential secretary,
 runs out on the portico with coat tails flying and yells that there will
 be a statement if everybody will
 wait. The waiting room is the lobby
 of the executive offices.
 At 12:45 a. m. Joslin leaps up- stairs with the first sheets, shout ing for the press association men to get theirs first. Everyone makes
 grab. The presidents official statement tell about the $500,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

When New York state goes in for con- servation it does it on no small scale. With such scenic wonders as the Catskills, Adiron- daeks, lakes, rivers, forests within its bound aries the state had managed to set aside huge tracts in them that will belong to the pub propriate 5000 acres in Franklin county including one entire lake-Meacham- one of the finest bodies of water in the state. It is known by all trout fishermen. In time the region will be developed so that 10000 campers can be accommodated. Who says that our states are fast going to the bow VOWS?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
Treason Afoot

Can this be treason in our midst? Are we
 to be sold down the river for paltry few
 messes of what some people are prone to call doughnuts or crullers? The old ques- ton is in our midst again. This time 1t looms in New Haven where the Register has fallen to the plane that it permits itself to call a doughnut cruler and vice-versa !. The matter came to crux with National :. Douqhnut Week." The Register placed {. hole in doughnut (horror of horrorsD. . It was promptly taken to task by New Haven resident, one Edward M. Bradley. "A glow of warmness penetrated to the inner !. most marrow of our bones when we read /. Mir Bradley's stout defense of the New England doughnut and cruller. Here is .. man to be admired. one after our own heart and also knowledge of such culinary tri- !. umphs as the doughnut or cruller.
 !. MT Bradley is one of us who favors the {. cruller with the hole and the doughnut Of . solid matter. We are not so careless as to . refer to these edibles as mere fried cakes either. Either it is doughnut or 1t isn't. 1. Either it is cruller or it isn't On such as { the above many household has been torn
 
 7 Wives have sought their mothers. Children have covered while the battle ragged above
 them. It is an ineonsequential matter this the dispute over the cruller and dough 7 nut, but alack and alas it leads to serious Z things.
 It erieves us to note that the New Haven ! Register argues against the stand taken by th,f rob1e Roman Mir Edward M Bradley. .It quotes Noah Webster to good effect. And 7 here we fear that treason is in our midst. { For Webster was New Englander and cer- tainly must have known his doughnuts. 7 Even in those days the gentle art of dunking { had acquired some little following even among the gentler born. As the Register 2 quotes Webster cruller becomes "a small Z sweet cake made of rich egg batter twisted and fried brown in deep fat doughnut on the other hand is small cake usually sweetened. often made with yeast, fried brown in deep fat"
 Can it be that good old Noah is against us? Are our 1egions becoming smaller? No. no. this never can be-. There is something evidently rotten in Webster. On exami- nation we find slight discrepancy in the definition of a cruller. Our Webster's New International Dictionary. for example, says xsCrulIer - small sweet cake made of rich iQg batter. cut into rings, strips or twists. lnd fried brown in deep fat. Ha ha. and >Rain Ha. hal! The mystery is solved Our kontemporary from New Haven has deliber- DfsIx sold us out for mere word or two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

We commented yesterday upon the action of Hartford Council, Knights of Columbus. in demanding an apology from Governor Cross for failing to appear at Columbus Day celebration in Hartford Monday night. The governors explanation more than shows how unnecessary it was for both sides to make much of the matters. As we said yesterday from just such little things eatas- trophes occur. It is not above the average politician to make capital of these little occurrences in the lives of our public off cials. In the case of Governor Cross there was no apparent effort to avoid the en- gagement The governor is too much of a gentleman to offer any such discourteous action. It was misunderstanding on the part of both sides. Blame cannot be at- tached to either side. It is best forgotten and We trust that it will be very shortly. It would be very easy for skilled campaigner to antagonize the entire Knights of Colum- bus membership of Connecticut against Governor Cross. Such move would be. of course, wrong The governor has off, fered his excuses with the hope that he may make up for his non-appearanee in the fu- ture. It is best to accept the incident as closed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

plaints on all sides that inspectors are being too strict. Isn't. that what we were asking for some years agof Why not make the best of it now? In the long run it will make for better and safer driving on Connecticut roadways and surely that is needed. More than just passing acquaint- anceship with motor vehicle should be de- manded. of man or woman to-day. He or she must be familiar with the laws and with the machine that he or she will op- crate. It makes for safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
Quotations
Why I'd just as soon leave my rife at home as my compact. Mrs Martin Johnson, famous

Why I'd just as soon leave my rifle at home as my compact. Mrs Martin Johnson, famous woman explorer.
 The true function of an attorney is to discourage litigation.
 Charles H. Futile. The problem of life will turn from that of the struggle for ex- istence to the question of how to spend the additional leisure which we shall have. Ernest Lee Jahncke. assistant secretary of the navy.
 In 1881 we have the dole in all most it's worst form. namely, the giving of public money to unem- ployed with almost no investigation of cases. a Professor J. Russell smith. Swarthmore.
 Restraint is virtue not worth mentioning until one has some thing to restrain.
 ---Rebecca West. Ours is country which gives It's people civil and religious liberty.
 --Vics President Curtis,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
NEA Service Writer

Washington-You knew it must be a big story because the evening I found a hundred newspaper corre- spondents swarming the White House steps while a dozen jump with their flash explosions.
 The leaders of congress had been called in to listen to Hoover tell them something important about the financial situation. The presl- dent had said there wouldn't be any news after the conference, but there they were-all the journal istic trained seals, representatives of foreign papers and ordinary cor respondents. News agencies had as- signed as many as eight and nine
 men each, ready to deploy when the conferees came out and bounce on them individually for infoma-
 tion.
 Secretary Mellon, mounting the steps, cupped his ear and leaned
 "What?" Of went a charge of fiashlight powder very near the ear and the cameras caught the old gentleman with his mouth wide open in dismay.
 The news men draped themselves on the steps and on the rampant above the White House moat, pre- paed for a long wait. Photoga- phers started a card game in their dugout alongside the executive of- fees. Arguments began-for 1n- stance, had any progressives been invited to the conference? Could vou call Borah and Tom Walsh progressives?
 Photographer livened things up by shooting the correspondents. with plenty of wise-cracking on all
 sides.
 Old-timers said they hadn't seen such a gathering of newspapermen outside the White House since the
 war days.
 The huge grounds are in dark ness except for the gate lights and
 the huge portico lights and the big old trees on the lawn supply an almost ghostly aspect to the scene. Long, sleek cars gleam out on the great semi circular driveway. Their chauffeurs sit on the grass. The conference is on the second floor back-in the library. Through a front ground floor window you see an usher idly playing with a fy-swatter and beyond him hung a life-size portrait of Woodrow Will son, the war president who was worrying about international prob lems and calling on congress for bi- partisan support more than lO years ago.
 Correspondents, some of whom have raided the corner pop corn man and are dropping peanut
 shells just as if they were at home, demonstrate in their conversation that they have boned up lately on fnance-gold movements, frozen
 assets and things like that con corning which they used to be
 hazy. Some of the photographers complain that White House cops gave them the devil for tossing
 their brown flash bulbs away on the lawn.
 Word comes from somewhere that a small clerical force is get ting the mimeograph ready in the executive office basement, meaning
 that there probably will be state-
 ment after all.
 At about midnight the doors are
 opened wide and everyone dashes up on the portico punching on both sides. First one out is Senator Vandenberg, who says he is glad to see everybody and speeds off. Michigan correspondents trail him,
 knowing he will talk to them if to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
Absurd Credit Situation

More gold in this country than ever be- fore. More money than ever before. More real basis of credit than ever bfeore. But less money circulating than for years, and credit restricted until in many cities and sec tons it is impossible for perfectly solvent business man to get temporary loans to car " on his business or for home owner with the best sort of property in the world to borrow on first mortgage, or for depositor to get his money out of the savings bank except in dribets, after formal notice and long waiting
 There is no sense in this situation. What the country needs to-day more than anything else is general loosening up of credit. Two things seem to be essential. First people should quit turning securities into cash and drawing cash from banks to hide away un- used. Second, the Federal Reserve Board should do something to make credit more available for real estate and current business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

A few years back there was great deal of complaining about the type of auto drivers there were on our highways. Every body was complaining about the apparent lack of knowledge that many of them dis played There were many attempts made to raise the requirements. Before that was done a thorough study of the situation was necessary. Commissioner of Motor Vehi- eles StoeckeI and his aides having completed this started to put a new regime into exist ence this year. And now we hear com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
TODAY IS THEA
 ANNIVERSARY s hghZA
MATA HARI's EXECUTION

MAYA h1ttl' . LIAESO AAOAs
 On october Is, 1917, Mata Hari, celebrated Dutch dancer, convicted of espionage, was shot as spy at Vincennes, France.
 Mata Hari refused to believe there were real bullets in the rifles of the firing squad before her.
 Her real name was Marguerite Gertrude Zelle and she was born in Holland, but much of her life she had been a dancer of erotic and voluptuous Javanese dances.
 She went to the place of exe- cutio nsurrounded by a martial guard and followed by a Sister of Mercy. In the courtyard she looked curiously about her as an officer approached with a hand kerchief.
 NO bandage," she exclaimed. "Mata Har-r-ri will die with her eyes unbarr-r-red! That is the meaning of my name, Messieurs. 'Mata Hari' means Eye of the World Not from fear will I close them."
 A volley cracked and Mata Hari. without pity for her victims or herself, died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

Take it from Mayor Patterson this may orally business isn't all its cracked up to be. The republican mayor of Hartford. some time ago announced that he was finished with his present term. However. there are those who regard a politicians No" as meaning almost anything but what it con notes. Therefore Hizzoner has had to be firm in his emphatic announcement of with drawal from the mayoralty. He doesn't want to do any more "yapping."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

Whats word between friends, we can hear the writer saying. as he snips out that description - ''eut into rings, strips or twists" - and confines it to oblivion. Hoist by his own petard. we gleefully gurgle. as the host of crullers-with- doughnuts- without advocates rally round our bunting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
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. Address him, care of the Democrat sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

900, 900 bankers institution to SUD- port the banking structure, elab- orating what Wagner already has explained. .. The party breaks up and typewriters in many offices bang away far into the night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

Stamp collecting looks like pretty dull business. Why doesn't some live person start collecting newspaper headlines!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

Soon Old Man Depression won't have an alibi left
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

He started a thermometer factory, Did clever Old Man Reyes. And now he's headed for success, He'll get there by degrees.
 o-O-o The man who always keeps his hands in his pockets saves him. self the price of a pair of gloves.
 o-O-o The man who thinks he knows 1t all should get married.
 o-O-o
 Scientists claim the next race of men will have no teeth. So don't raise your boy to be dentist.
 o-O-o A Chicago man was arrested for biting his wife's ear. If 1t wasn't for the new style of hair dress ing he'd never know she had one.
 O-O-o ..,- The school of experience gives no diplomas so you save the ordinary cost of framing one.
 This completes our regular Thursday evening program. It came to you over DBD and was broadcast by the Waterbury Even- ing Democrat, pioneer 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=0 Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5.43 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
Good evening.
 o-O--o DUNKING DOUGHNUTS
"A SMILES THE THING"

DUNklNG DOUGt1NOelS We've got another indoor sport.
 That's come to be the rage. You've probably read about it. on The advertising page.
 Its popularity seems set
 It didn't die a-borning.
 And perhaps you're one of those who dunk Their doughnut in the morning.
 It's quite the thing about the town. Discussed by rich and poor.
 In fact. it's just like disease, That seems to have no cure,
 Of course you've heard of men who golf, (Some make weakened bunker,
 But they're champ. each morning in
 The role of doughnut dunker. We've got another indoor sport, (Stand back, here comes the baker.
 Call up the stairs to sleeping ma, Make sure, son. that you walker.
 The doughnuts have arrived at last, They're resting on the trunk,
 Now you'll excuse the family. please. You see, it's time to dunk. More people are playing con- tract bridge than they probably contracted for. Edison is slowly dying. The man who gave the world its greatest mechanical light will soon be beyond-the light of
 the world. o-O-o Lucky the Chino-Jap fracas
 didn't start until late fall. If 1t
 had been on during the summer. the Chinese laundrymen would
 have boycotted the Japanese
 wheels at Savin Rock. o-O-o
 If they adopt the thirteen month year what will we call the thirteenth month? o-O-o Now comes the season of our discontent. There's coal per
 month as well as rent. o-O-o LUCKY
 "I've got appendicitis" Moaned old man Stout,
 Lucky it's not pink tooth brush,
 Or he'd have something to worry about. o-O-o Many a dark secret needs only
 an electric light to explode it. | o-O-o A few years ago people in Waterbury were interested in their income. Now it's their ] o-O-o | so IT GOES
 The man who shakes your hand, (NO matter what is said,)
 Is better than the other type, Who merely shake a head. o-O-o Glass Makers to Hold Conven-
 tion-News item. I suppose you'll hear such remarks as: He's an
 old glass mate of mine." In London, the unemployed threw stones at the cops. Stones are thrown over there
 when you're thrown out of work. The sea shore romances, like sea shore tan, commence to fade
 about this time of the year. o-O-o The gambling lambs are shorn during the races at Sheepshead Bay. o-O-o Prohibition is merely an at- tempt to banish public drinking.
 much the same as the public uliuhiliS CuP o-O-o THE GOLD STANDARD In England, In England, This story may be told, Of the silver anniversary Marking passing of the gold. o-O-o A playboy Is good at figures
 of the opposite sex. o-O-o Dunking doughnuts is all the rage. I suppose blowing on the soup will be next in line. o-O-o Now that the football season
 has opened with its cheer leaders.
 we can look for a season employ
 ment gain in the megaphone fac- tories. o-O-o DING, DING
 He started a thermometer factory,
 Did clever Old Man Reyes.
 And now he's headed for success,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

Poland Is trying to develop it's merchant marine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
THE COLD STANDARD
In England, In England,
 This story may be told, Of the silver anniversary

Marking passing Of the gold.
 O-O-o A playboy Is good at figures of the opposite sex.
 o-O-o
 Dunking doughnuts is all the rage. I suppose blowing on the soup will be next in line.
 o-O-o Now that the football season has opened with its cheer leaders we can look for a season employ ment gain in the megaphone fac tories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

'I've got appendicitis" Moaned old man Stout, Lucky it's not pink tooth brush, Or he'd have something to worry about.
 o-O-O Many a dark secret needs only an electric light to explode it.
 O-O-o
 A few years ago people in Waterbury were interested in their income. Now it's their outcome.