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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
The Gambling Mania

What can be done to induce people not to throw away their money Tn gambling sehemes' The habit of .risking money on chances seems to be growing. large part ot the card games played for money now There are great many golf players who feel that their game is dull and stupid unless they have put up money on it. Various forms of lotteries and chance schemes draw in enorm ous sums and the underworld gets rich on the tribute paid for protection.
 In early times lotteries were legalized for public purposes, like building new streets and wharves. Observing the folly with which people wasted their money over these schemes, anti-lottery legislation was passed in most Of the states. By an act of Congress in 1890. the use of the mails for lottery advertising, or for remittanees to lotteries, was forbidden. The majority of the people probably support these laws against lotteries, so that the police authorities can feel that they have public c-- timent behind them when they enforce these statutes. But the laws alone will never put down the gambling spirit It IS too easy to evade these laws
 The lottery people do not have to use the mails or the newspapers to advertise their schemes The news that such scheme IS be- ing run spreads like the infection of a disease. The only way to repress this tendency IS to teach the children the folly of it all If they could get the idea that it is better 10 play games purely for love of the sport rather than for money winnings they would be less likely to gamble later And they should be shown that they commit an act of folly when they support schemes that draw vast sums out of the people without giving them an equivalent value back again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
A Cheerful View

Many recent business developments seem to lend support to the statement made by Dr David Friday, prominent American economist Louis. By the end of this year. he said, the to gathering of business executives in St volume of industrial output should be 25 per cent greater than it was last December
 The volume of trade has been underesti- mated he pointed out, because it is measured in dollars, and prices are 25 to 30 per cent lower than they were six months ago. Meas ured in actual volume of goods, retail trade IS now as large as it was in 1929. Lower prices stimulate buying and revive industry. The loss in production profits at lower rates is less than might be expected. because there has been much increase in the efficiency of labor and manage ment in the last year and half.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
Central American Platinum

A recent report tells of the discovery of prehistoric platinum jewery in Central Amer lea, far antedating Columbus. Thousands of pieces are said to have been found, consisting of earrings and other ornaments of great del icacy and beauty. This if true, is far more remarkable than the discovery of gold and silver ornaments would be. Platinum IS not only an extremely rare metal but a metal ex- tremely difficult to produce in its pure form. How were ancient aborigines able to smelt and refine 1t?
 The practical import of such an announce ment will not be overlooked. If large quanti- ties of platinum articles were made in Central America, there must have been large deposits of platinum ore there. The main source of this mineral now is Russia though it has long been known in South America. If the story is not hoax, it may lead to new rush of prospectors to Central America
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18

headed by two men who will share the privi- lege and responsibility of acting as Emily Post to the government. They are James Clement Dunn, once master of White House Cere- monies. and Warren Delano Robbins. past Chief of Protocol.
 The new division will conduct "diplo- matic eonstabulary'' to safeguard the lives and property of distinguished visitors It will also maintain ceremonial board which will keep tab on the myriad international con- ferenees in which this country is partiei- pant. In addition to dispatching birthday greetings to kings by note, the division may on some occasions forward present. All disputes over details of dress and diplomatic customs will be smoothly disposed of. The net result A full quota of sleep for Secre- tary of State Stimson and ten times less fun for gossip blowing Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
BATTING GOVERNOR CROSS
(Springfield Republican,

The republicans in the Conecti- cut legislature seem to be engaged in the singular endeavor of seeing how close they can come to turning the rest of the state government, following the election of Gov Cross last fall. over to the democrats. The latest demonstration has been the passage of bill depriving the gov- ernor of the power to appoint the judges of the city court of New Haven. The governor has returned the bill with his veto, taking adyan- tage of the opportunity to tell plain truths in pungent English.
 The provision giving the governor the appointive power in this case was introduced in the New Haven charter 17 years ago at the instance of the republicans of that city. It was drafted for the special purpose of putting an end to prolonged wrangling over the election of these judges, by the legislature. No one in New Haven appears to have asked that the provision be eliminated or that revival of old difficulties be invited. The performance of the republican majority is gratuitous slap at a governor whose sin con- SlSC III pelOHSiHS lo IhC oPpooA'S party.
 A feature which makes the per- formance of the republicans ex- traordinary, from the angle of prac- tical politics, is its probable effect in New Haven. In the recent past. while cetrain other large Connecti- cut cities have been electing demo- cratic mayors. New Haven has been electing republicans. The New Haven city government, however. is now in a financial mixup, the re- sponsibility for which is in dispute among various officials.
 Asked within few days what was the way out of the mess, lifelong New Haven republican, disgusted with the situation. answered precise ly, Turn the city over to the 'dem- ocrats'. That result. with a conse- quent swelling of the democratic vote for state as we'll as city offices seems likely to be promoted by local resentment at the legislatures invasion of home rule in its effort to hit Governor Cross. who is himself popular resident of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18

The Crusaders, anti prohibitionsts, have re- vealed by recent data that the cost of main
 taining prohibition in this nation falls more heavily on wet than dry states To support their claim they advance income tax figures from what are commonly referred to as the wet states, which are greater than those of the dry states Only few of the states included in the above category were named New York. New Jersey Maryland. Massachusetts. and Illinois were on the wet side with Virginia. Georgia, Arkansas, Ken lucky, and Kansas on the other The average per capita income tax in the wet group was Sl8 while in the d y it was only S2. The com ment of the Cruss ders was, It is easy to un- derstand why th dry states regard with complaeent satisfaction the substitution of an income tax for the dead tax on alcoholic bev- erages Previous to prohibition the American government collected almost half billion dol lars year from a.tax on liquors If the gov ernment could collect a tax on the illicit liquor consumed today within the United Stated the revenue would be close to billion dollars
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
Second Helpings

A chain of restaurants in New York has made an interesting and profitable discovery in the psychology of restaurant-eaters. It announced experimentally in one of its places, that it would serve any customer whatever he wanted from the bill of fare for 60 cents, and as much as he wanted. The plan made such a hit that several more of the restaurants have taken it up. They report it has increased the number of customers by l50 per cent and the total sales by 10 per cent.
 It was feared tht gormandzing patrons might reduce profits by gluttonous appeals for second and third helpings. It is found, how ever that only one person out of 20 asks for another helping when he can have it without additional cost This seems curious. when you consider how people come back for more when they are eating at home. Eating in public, they are more hestant about it. Or do they merely need more time to get used to the idea, so that they can repeat orders with out embarrassment?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18

It was the irony of fate probably that placed two former members of the Harding cabinet of 1921 in contrasting positions Tues- day of this week. President Hoover who was Harding's commerce secretary. delivered the dedicatory address at Marion, Ohio, where thousands gathered to honor the former president Albert E. Fall, interior secretary under Harding. was out at his ranch in New Mexico trying to slave off the inevitable - S1OO,OOO fine and a year in prison, his sen- tence for accepting Sl00,o00 bribe in con nection with the naval oil leases. While Harding was being honored Fall was hoping against hope that his former associate. Hoover, would grant him pardon. Such is life's pe- culiar quirks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
TO.DAY'S SELECTED POEM
A HERMIT THRUsH SINGS

(By Peter A. Lea in The Christian Science
 Monitor) Through the tall hemlock trees that the wild
 wind shakes, A message flows and a bird awakes- The Hermit Thrush-hastiy dusting his wings, He guesses that day is near and sings! And the theme of his music holds memories, And wishes and hopes and more than these, For his song K of confidence carried on Firmly trustingy to walt the dawn What matter that hues of pearl-gray blue, Are all bird sees through the woods heavy dewp Oh. he knoys that the dew is only a veil Hiding a sunrise that will not fall And he knows the Creator Of all good things Rasses the earth-so he sings and sings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
CHOWDER
(Vineyard Gazette. j

There seems to be no doubt that the unique culinary achievement known as chowder has been carried to a higher point of perfection on Marthas Vineyard than anywhere else. Visitors to the island unfamil- far with real chowders are amazed at the variety and the refinement of these creations as cooked and served here. We have chowders that most of the worlds inhabitants never thought of-clam chowder, quahaug chowder, fish chowder, chicken chowder. egg chowder. beeI steak chowder.
 The last-named is apt to be the most surprising Co an uninitiate. IL is also one of the most interesting and most satisfying of all the chow ders. A cook long skilled in pre- pairing beef steak chowders was de- scribing the other day the various proper steps of the art,> and for the benefit of humankind his informa- tion is put on record here. First he said, take your iron kettle and put in the bottom the right amount of salt pork. When this is nicely sig AliH6, put tnc OIllOuS anu let them fry until both pork and onions are Il golden brown. Next comes thu water, which should be hot. and into the receptive liquid goes the steak cut in strips or pieces. Steak from the under round is recommended After cooking for two hours or more. the steak will be found quite tender when tried against the side of the kettle with a spoon. This indicates that the chowder is approaching the finish state and the time is ripe to put in the potatoes, sliced thin so that they will cook rapidly. As soon as the potatoes are done. mix flour for the thickening and add the thick ening and the milk to the chowder All that remains to be added now, Is the seasoning. and the chowder is ready to serve. It will not be con stunned entirely at one sitting and on the second day will be found better than on the first.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
Sporting Pastor

A pastor in White Plains. N Y., announces that hereafter outdoor sports need not inter- fere with Sunday worship, and vice versa. During the summer he will hold special serv- ice at o'clock in the morning for the benefit of. Sunday golfers and motorists in his con- gregaton. The sportsmen's service will be not more than 5 minutes in length, so that those wishing to get an carly start on the links or highway may do so. The regular service at l l will be continued for the more conven- tional worshippers.
 This is generous move which ought to be graciously received by those for who it IS instituted, The pastor is adding to his own labors on his busiest day to make things pleasanter for sports followers. It will be interesting to hear how the innovation pros- pers and whether anyone attends the Il o'clock service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18

We hope to see the local and state police put into effect the recent law passed by the Legislature We refer to that governing thumb -jerkers.' ''hitch-hikers'' or whatever you care to call them. Already the Middle bury road is clustered with them at almost all hours of the day. but particularly in the early evening. Quassapaug attracts both boys and girls who seem to be unwilling to spend the necessary tokens with the Connecticut Com pany as long as there are motorists obliging enough to slow down to pick them up. he state law now sets fine of $l0 for any per- son who soieits ride in any vehicle other than a public service carrier from within the limits of the traveIed highway. The sole exeep- ton is in case of accident or emergency. Our motor patrol had better get active along the Chase Park Boulevard, etc, this summer and stop this practice of haiing rides. Failure to grant one usually results in a few insults for the driver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
THURSDAY, JUNE IS, 1881
Ins And Outs

It was noticeable despite J. Henry Rora- backs valiant boasts about the supremacy of the republican party in Connecticut at the gathering held in Bridgeport Saturday night that U. S. Senator Hiram A. Bingham was not present. Can 1t be that the urbane gen. tleman from the shadow of Yale University has heard the rumors that he may be shelved next year when he must seek renomination if he is to remain in the political arena? We also noticed that U. s. Senator George H. Moses of New Hampshire felt called upon to say it cannot be that Connecticut will fail to recognize its duty in returning Senator Bing ham to Congress in l932.
 Why all the worry about Senator Bingham if Connecticut is so safely republican as the state chairman asserted vocferously Saturday night? Among other things that he stated was the following If trying to keep re- publicans in office and democrats out, IS par tisan politics. then we're guilty That's what I've been trying to do all my life and I'm go- ing to keep on trying. Evidently MT Roraback didn't regard the election of dem ocratie governor last fall as rebuke to his dictatorial doctrines. We wonder if he really magines that the state cares for the whole hog attitude that he has forced the republican party to take since his ohairmanship began years ago. Certainly he is becoming more loquacious today than when his star was in its ascendancy. He really ought to be more eireumspect
 Among other things Mir Rorabaek took little pride in the appropriations that the General Assembly made without democratic aid. We sincerely hope that Mir Roraback doesn't take any pride in the attitude of the legislature towards institutional appropria- lions. We could recall those years when the Legislature ignored every demand for bigger and better senatoria. Remember when a state commissions survey revealed the need of ex- pending millions of dollars in bringing them up to date Remember when this self same commission was immediately disbanded and it's recommendations cast to the four winds It wasn't until 929 that the General Assembly gave heed to the institutional demands They were heavy again at the session this year. But it certainly doesn't reflect any great credit upon Mir Roraback or his legislative aides that the appropriations were finally made.
 And while on, the subject of appropriations must we bring to Mir Roraback's mind that last minute attempt of the Legislature to ap propriate S75OO00 to develop seashore state park in Fairfield county with the aid of a special commission instead of the state park and forest commission. Public opinion stirred to fever heat by newspaper publicity prevented this steal from being perpetrated. The measure was tabled and died natural death Of course we don't suppose that goes in the category of appropriations made with out the aid of the democratic contingent. If Mir Rorabaek is starting his drive for the 1852 state and national elections now he had better not bring the l93l session of the Leg stature into the discussion. It certainly furn- ishes the democrats with plenty of ammun- lion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
ADDED BURDEN ON REAL
 ESTATE
(Meriden JournaD

Massachusetts, has settled now on a head tax on men over 20 years of age as a means of partly financing the old age assistance act which was adopted by the General Court last year just prior to the state eiec- tions.
 This tax Is expected to raise $1,- 000.000 a year which will be collect- cd by the towns and turned over to the state. to he turned back when n state bureau approves of the as- sistance rendered. Tho repayment would be limited to the amount of money collected from a town.
 About s3.000.000 a year will be needed to meet the provisions of tho old age "pensions." it is expected. and that mems that about s2.O00.. 900 q year will have to be raised by the towns through their own tax rates on real estate.
 This finnnclng method ia not so pleasing. When the act was paased
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
NEA Scryice Writer

N EA SctEiCc WI fltef
 Washington.--Spea of jobs. there are nearly 17,0O0 government
 positions here held by men, and ,wo- men Tho are theoretically not en- titled to them
 They have all been available at one time or another to people out in
 the states who wouldn't come and take them.
 The law provides that as far as
 possible appointments in the de-
 partmental service in Washington shall be apportoncd among the states on the basis of population. The Civil Service commission has
 been making almost frantic efforts to enforce that provision, but one
 still finds that:
 i Forty-four states and territories
 which are entitled to about 36,OOO
 of the apportioned appointments l here have received only about 19,- 900.
 Virginia, Maryland and the Dis | trict of Columbia, entitled to 1889 Appointments, have 17,739.' That is, local residents and suburbanites
 have been getting an enormously Idisproportionate share of the jobs. Residents of the District of Co., lumbia, entitled to 149 appoint
 mentS, have 12,695.
 Maine, New Hampshire, Delaware, Iowa and Vermont are the other states in excess of their quotas, but l in each case the excess is very small
 Typical examples of disproportion are California, with only 3S3 of its quota of 1737 appointments; Ohio
 with 1,003 of it's 2.033; New York. with 2,O3S of its 3.S51, and Mich | ligan, with 475 of it's 1,4S1. Some states, such as Massachusetts, with I1,225 appointments of it's quota of l 1900, are close to correct apport1on- ment. The big reason for the condi- ton which results in almost half the lapportionable jobs being held by people from right around here is that the boys and girls in the states who are qualified for the posts sim- ply haven't been taking the exam nations for them.
 In view of the extreme meas ures which are taken to ballyhoo
 the examinations and informations about the jobs and to give citizens
 of states under quota up to q 20 per
 cent advantage over those of states in excess, the civil service commits sion can't fiure out why that has re- manned true even uuTillS SoHSio- era ble period of unemployment. Civil service positions of one de- scription or another are constantly available and announcements about them are posted in federal buildings
 of 5000 cities in case you are anx- ious to find out about them. The commission, constantly try ing to straighten things out, re-
 fuses to certify as eligible for fed
 eral employment any resident of a state in excess of its apportionmenl | if it can certify a man or woman from one of the other states. They certify the latter on examination ratings as low as 75, even when there's member of the former group with rating as high as 100. Examinations are held in 7Ou cities. Announcements of them arc not only posted in federal buildings and post offices. but are sent tc
 newspapers, broadcast over 50 radio
 stations and distributed to public
 employment officials. interested la
 bor unions and trade journals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
Quotations

International confidence can not be builded upon fear - it must be builded upon good will.
 President Hoover.
  It Is not necessary to be pro- fessional musician just because you love music.
 w. J. Henderson. There will always be eternal memory in the soul of the Spanish people for those citizens of Ameri- oa who were intertsed in the fate of our people.
 President Niceto Alcala
 zamora of Spain Television Is still in the realm Of the scientist and the enthusiast.
 Don E. Gilman. vice-presi
 dent \. E. C; If they must either buy gas for the car or milk for the babies, they will buy gas for the car.
 --Itev James H. Griffith. The United states is in the throes of an exuberant bull movement in panaceas.
 --Joseph stagg Lawrence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
At The National Capitol
A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER

Often examinations are held which are closed completely 10 the states in excess of quota and lately it has been the, policy to give even the temporary jobs to people from faraway states.
 Folks here and from nearby have always applied for federal jobs in Washington in much greater num- bers than others, but the big break down in. apportionment cane dur ling the World War, at the outset of which the District of Columbia had only 1900 appointments and Mary land and Virginia about twice their quotas. Eligibles from the rest of the country were lacking and ap- pointments were made almost to the frst-comers.
 Since the World War the veteran preference law has tended to in- crease the disparity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
More Etiquette In Washington

Monarehs of other countries from now on will receive properly penned notes from President Hoover on their birthdays. Such questions as who shall sit where at official functions in Washington will be settled with the least possible friction No visiting diplo- mat will have difficulty obtaining his liquor permit. Distinguished guests will be duly met st the pisr.
 All ,hs Utopia in the etiquette .harrassed States Department has been brought about by the creation of new division of protocol,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE
WHAT EDITORS STATE ELSEWHERE HAVE SAY ABOUT THIS. THAT OTHER THING

the understanding was that, the revenue was to come "frotp sources which, so far as may be, will not constitute an additional burden on real estate.' The commissioner of taxation was asked to consider some form of taXatoin on amuse- ments, proprietary articles and luxuries."
 On account of their political ef- feet, the general court turned down proposals along those lines, thus really violating terms of the act. In this connection the Springfield Union says: Even could d majority. of the members (of the legislature) last year been persuaded to include a head tax on males, which is doubtful,t hey would have fled in consternation from the proposal that two-thirds of the cost should fall on the owners or renters of real Eestate."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18

The case of John H. Hill, former speaker of the House, has been attracting almost as much attention in this state the last few days Mir Hill was sentenced to three months in the New Haven county jail on an embezzlement charge, an extremely light sentence according to legal authorities. Well liked and respected Hill is a broken man today, but he certainly can be comforted by the thought that in his hour of need he found plenty of friends to aid him through his trouble.