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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
Yorktuwn's Surrender

President Hoover has issued his official proclamation calling for appropriate cere- monies on October 8 and l9 to eommem- crate the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, which ended the Revolutionary War. The occasion is the 15Oth anniver- sary and since sesquieentennials are all the rage in the good old U. S. A. these days there is no reason why Cornwallis or York town should be slighted. Inasmuch as l93Z is to be featured by celebrations never before attempted or conceived in honor of George Washington's bicentennial all this sesqui- centennial stuff is good stuff to whet the nations appetite and to work its peoples up to the proper pitch.
 We were glad to notice that the president didn't emphasize the fact that during the Yorktown celebration history will be closely followed The pageant, without which no historical celebration is complete, will ln- clude the, dramatic gesture of Lord Corn wallis sending an officer of lower rank to transact the necessary details and Washing ton eounter-charging by detailing an aide to represent him. To make 1t rankle more Washington sent General Lincoln who had been QenleQ Ce1tdlH PIiNiSSeo cl wal "AA> Charleston surrendered to the British earlier in the war. The pageant will follow the history books very closely.
 It has been moot question through out the country whether the actual sur render of CornwaTlis should be depicted. Squeamish people thought it was unfair for the. truth to be displayed in the eolors ot a pageant. There were those who were all for leaving out the surrender scene. Tor time we even thought that some con- templated having the Americans surrender fo the British at Yorktown. There is noth- ing to offend anyone's taste in the York town scene. Monday the Governors Foot guards impersonatng British grenadiers took Fort Griswold at the point of bayonet while the Putnam Phalanx did its best to protect the ramparts. It was the iootf snniversary of the Battle of Groton Heights ln which Benedict Arnold inflicted eonsid' rsbie damsgs along the shore of connseti' cut. ..
 We can see no sound reason why history -hcaId be dsIeted ss Yorktown. We don't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER g, 1881
Republican Plans

Politicians around the state are wonder ing if Judge Raymond A. Johnson of Man. chester, who is that rare specimen represent ing all three branches of the government, legislative, judicial, and executive, gave away a state secret in Hartford recently when he announced as the next speaker MT Spen- eer our next governor" We don't think so. There are several motives that might the present lieutenant governor. He could easily have done 1t out of polteness or out of respect to the dignity of Mir Spencers office.
 And then again Mir Spencer is the natural candidate of his party for the governorshlp in 1852. He can point to the fact that while former lieutenant governor, Ernest E. Rog- CTS of New London, was failing to defeat his opponent, Governor Cross, he, MT Spencer, was meeting with more success at the polls. It has been the custom of the republican party of late years to advance the lieutenant-governor to the governors office, when the later official had his full of service to the state. Of course in the case of some this promotion was more sudden than at other times. Ex-Governor 1rum- bull might have had to wait two years but for the timely death of the late Senator Brandegee and the accession of Senator Bingham who had been elected governor
 J. Edwin Brainard of Branford might have been Trumbulls successor had he not attempted to wrest the office from his su-
 n H. perior before his day had arrived. By dis outing the gubernatorial nomination he lost caste with the powers that were in republi- can officialdom and lost his ranking. Ern- est E. Rogers followed him, but he seems now to have dropped from sight due to hs defeat by Governor Cross last year, not an ignominous defeat by any means. Lieuten- an.-Governor Spencer is obviously next in line. But there are those who maintain thst the republican party might better look to Treasurer Roy C. Wilcox of Merden for its gubernatorial candidate. He has come to front rapidly or recent years and just now can be regarded as the fair-haired child ot the party.
 There seems to be a question in some republicans minds whether he should try to skip one position in the procession up the ladder. His friends assert that since the democrats have broken the succession of re- publican rulers the race is to the swiftest and they are willing to wager that the Meriden man is quite the fleetest thing that the 2. o. D. now boasts. All of which makes ssqer republican chieftains wonder if John H. Trumbull of Plainville hadn't better be groomed for the contest once more. Prob ably J. Henry Rorabaek with his Coolidge mania would second this motion. All ot which annoys republicans who are in the habit of gazing placidly on harmony. The only sign of disruption in democratic ranks apparently is within the state central com mityee. The party. is, however quite con: tent to struggle along behind the wisdom Of the dear old gentleman" from Yale, Dean Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
ORGANIZING THE HOUSE.
fHartford Courantl

(Hartford Courant)
 Opinion in Washington now fn- clines strongly to the belief that the democrats will organize the new House of Representatives. Not that they want to, but that they will have the job forced upon them. Republicans realize that should they organize it, granted they have the power, the responsibility for legislation would be theirs. This responsibility they would be willing to assume if they possessed CO., hesiveness, which they do not. They can safely count on no agreement among their members with respect to a party program. The balance of power will rest in a bloc of irregular republicans and irregular democrats. The legisla- ton enacted would bear the repub- lican label because of republican speaker and republican committee chairmen, yet 1t might be dictated by the democrats aided and abet- ted by the so-called republican progressives. Thus the party would have to stand for the blame without real justification. It would have the appearance of responsib- ility without the reality.
 To give the democrats this re- sponsibility is said to be regarded as the better political strategy. It would make John N. Garner of Texas, close friend of the late Speaker Longworth. Speaker. and place the committee chairmanships in the hands of democrats. The republicans would then be in a better position to go before the country and attribute the sins Of omission and commission of con- gress to the democrats with a show of plausibility. All this, of course. the democrats are fully aware or and they are reported to feel that if they can force organization or the house upon the republicans 1t will be to their advantage.
 But what the country needs IS not an exhibition of smart politi- cal tactics at Washington. Rather does 1t need disinterested action by both parties in the interest of busi- ness recovery. A coalition of the level heads in both parties work ing for same legislation would rebound greatly to the credit or both at a time when the public has little taste for the shenanni- gans of politics. England has set an example that might well pc followed here. The chief Iunc- ton of any political party Is to serve the ends of good govern ment. When it forgets that func- tion it's usefulness is largely at an end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

The New Haven Journal Courier liked the tone of the address which Governor Cross gave at the Kent Fair Saturday after noon. Styled as a democratic gathering the affair failed to come up to the expeeta- tions of those who anticipated red-hot political outing with Governor Roosevelt of New York and the other celebrities seizing the occasion to make known their future po- litieal plans While there was some po- litical talk. Governor Cross avoided all such comment. The New Haven paper noticed the following in his remarks. The Yan- kee pretended that he didn't like the money of New Amsterdam. but he was willing to take it in return for wooden nutmegs. Colonel Osborn evidently didn't like this reference to Connecticut shrewdness. As matter of fact there is no historical truth to the legend of wooden nutmegs. It is pure ly mythical. It sounds good. but doesn't mean anything.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
Quotations

My relation to the Soviet regime has not vacillated even an fota since the days when I participated in its creation. ALeon Trotsky.
 Mystic and Philosophic poetry Is dreary stuff unless 1t merges into magic, which 1t seldom does.
 La Baron Cooke.
 The progress made in the field of chemistry by industry makes the properties of Muscle Shoals no longer necessary for national de- fense, whether in time of peace or war. Secretary of War Hurlex
 The American people are still sound and true. in heart and spirit. Governor Albert c. Ritchie or Maryland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
Here, There And Euery.Dhere

It is very fitting. too, that the cran- berry should take kindly to New England for. forbidding offhand, it yields to proper and kindly treat ment and becomes an edible for which, to recall Mir Emerson, the strong gods might pine.
 It has become an essential of the Thanksgiving feast, as essential to ti as the pumpkin pie. and we doubt if any New Englander ever grows so old that he forgets the cranberry no matter whether he has ever vls- ited Cape Cod or not. Taken in the raw 1t is undoubtedly sour, as are some other New England products which we might mention. but given the proper treatment it is worthy to set before kings and princes. No matter how high the price may be, the cranberry is worth it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
At The National Capitol
A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER

lief is not supported in any way by his favorite Journalistic pro- tagonists, who insist there is noth- ing more certain than a presiden- tial veto for any such legislation.
 Nevertheless, others are point 1g out that Mir Hoover is now in position to pass the buck to the
 mmission of 60 or more promi-
 mt Americans whom he chose as
 | advisory commission to back
 .fford. If he should put the mat .r up to the commission and 1t .ecided in favor of federal help, the president could aot gracefully. Perhaps the chief fact in eficour- aging this view has been Clifford S refusal to express himself either for or against the proposal for fed- eral appropriations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

think the British consulate at Washington will protest. We rather imagine it might express mild interest in the coming event and even consent to participate as best it might. International relations will not be strained by this display of patriotism. After all is said and done it is merely recital of facts in colors and that shouldn't be dis pleasing to anybody, least of all Americans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
TODAY IS TEiEA ANNIVERSARY s s1ghZA
KoRNILOFFs REVOLT


 On September g, 1917, General Laurus G. Korniloff, commander in-chief of the Russian armies, raised the flag of revolt against Russia's provisional government. 2. When informed of the revolt, Premier Alexander Kerensky re- fused to believe it. Being con- vinced of it by an exchange of telegrams with Korniloff. the pre- mier acted with resolution and celerity.
 He deposed Korniloff as a traitor. arrested his envoy. Vlad- imir Lvoff, proclaimed seize of PetroRrad, and appointed General Klembovsky as chief of the ar mics of Russia.
 General Korniloff responded to this by moving an army against the capital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

Tt has reduced the farmers output of barley and hops and of his orchards and vineyards. It has added automatically to his production of wheat and cotton and is therefore largely responsible for the pre- vailing depression. |" Yes you've guessed it. The speaker means prohibi- ton. He is former Senator Henry C. Hans borough of North Dakota. He wants the prohibition amendment modified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
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 tine Democrat sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

1928 convention. We don't know what prestige Mir Butler would add to the conn ing campaign. He couldn't be returned to congress. notwithstanding the personal aid of Mir Coolidge when he was president. How can he hope to reinstate Mir Hoover in the good graees of bis party when he ap- parently doesn't hold them himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

It's hard to believe that the republican national committee would pick ex-senator William M. Butler of Massachusetts for its chairman. Yet the Boston Post has an- nouneed this fact. much to many repub- liesns ehagrin. Of course it will stir up such sen as J. Henry RorSbaek, who has never entirely got the Coolidss-for- president idea out of his head since the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
 TERRIBLE

He fell in love, with one of the twins,
 Of Siamcse twins, they say, When he kisses one, the other grins,
 No privacy, hOoray! The man who banks his money always has money to bank on. Golf is a game of give and take. You give the caddy something so he'll take your score-and believe it.
 o-O-o Some of the cups, given in priz- es for tennis matches, lack the beauty of many mug" who hap pens to be the recipient.
 o-O-o
 DING, DING Geenral Smedley Butler, May run for congress, grand, "The battling Marine will get ashore, And have congress well in hand"
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 o-O-O The girl who dresses to Kill, soon discovers she's merely murdering her pocketbook.
 o-O-o The man who is afraid of his shadow should become shadow boxer.
 o-O-o Suspense is like expense, hard on the nerves.
 Electric clocks are like cash grocery stores, no tick.
 o-O-o The best of table manenrs often spoil the best of picnics.
 o-O-o
 QUITE so, QUITE so. If worry brings wrinkles, (And now and then a poutO A Palm Beach suit must have a lot Of worries to worry about.
 o-O--o Girls leave school. preferring housework to home work.
 o-O-O This completes our regular mid week program. It came to you over DBD and was broadcast by the Waterbury Evening Democrat. pioneer fin this type of newspaper work. We are signing orr at this time, to be back on the air again tomorrow evening at the usual hour.
 o-O-o Gand nisht.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
.CAT GOOD SWIMMER

South Portland. Me. Sept b- (UP)-Cats are traditionaIiy wa-
 ter.shy, but Thomas Bkinner's
 "Bufie," four-months-old kitten. Is an accomplished swimmer and fFe- auenflv goes in for q dip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

High tide at Milford Thursday, Septem- Der 10, l01l a. m. Daylight time); low tide, 4.37 p. m. Daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

Since the Lindberghs visited Moose Fac tory, Ontario. lot of people realize fol the first time where all the moose horn come from.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

Speaking of the cost of living. there are 50.000 peewee golf courses in this country for sale cheap and if Mary Pickford had only waited little she could have saved So9,500 on hers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 7.43 Daylight Saving Time) to- night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
Good evening.
 o-O--o THE DREAMER AND THE ICONOCLAST
"A SMILES THE THING"

TIE 0NEhlN1EN AAN1( 4AA|
 ICONOCLAST What are the wild waves saying as they dash upon the beach! (Hey. Bo! Look what's coming, Holy Mackerell She's q peach!) Are they telling of the Corsairs who sailed them long ago? (Don't bother me. I'm busy - say, which way did she go?) Listen to the mystic murmur, oh! Could 1 but read the tale! (The one in green is burnt, the one in red looks pale.) What awful scenes of horror their whisperings would unfold, (Wow. see that one piece bathing suit, she was poured into a mold.) They would tell of Kidd and Morgan; they would tell of brave Paul Jones; (Darn your blooming ravings, let's get some iee-eream cones.) They would tell of old Morse Vikings with shield and battle ax, (No more imagination - girls are right down to bare facts.) Of the groans of galley rowers chained to the giant oar, (Help! Pipe this precious pippin; now I've seen her before. Of the shattered dreams of virgins forced to be a pirates bride. (You can moon here, Bo. I'm going. That last ones hair was dyed.)
 M. J. M.
 o-O-o Henry Ford is calling thousands of men back to their jobs. So it looks as if the Model A will do an Al job in putting Detroit on its feet.
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 Backgammon lasted about as long as those runt golf courses.
 Christmas neckties will be bright spots in the winter depres- sion, I suppose.
 o-O-o
 BARNYARD GOSSIP "A jest" the rooster told the hen, "Is relished by the best of men, I always have q burning yen, For just chuckle now and
 then"
 -F. S. When a pill is sugar coated you can make up your mind the in- gredients are bitter.
 o-O-o The man who joins a suit club generally feels like using one after he surveys himself in the mirror with the winning gar- ment."
 O-O-O The Russian five-year plan is reported to be doing Russian business.
 People who are talking of commission forms of govern ment fail to realize we have one at the present time in Washington.
 O-O-O Perhaps Henry Ford may get up another peace ship" and have the unemployed out of the bread lines by Christmas.
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 TERRIBLE He fell in love, with one of the
 twins,
 Of Siamcse twins, they say, When he kisses one, the other
 grins,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-28
Fish Too Plentiful for Nets.

Record catches of herrings were land
ed by fishermen of Deal, England, re-
Gently, who declared that the sea was
thick with fish. The nets bacame so
choked and heavy that they could not
carry the load, and thousands of her
rings had to be shaken back into the
water. There has been such q supply
OF the fish recently that they have been
sold for as low as 2 cents q dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-28
Girls Raising Goats.

Goat raising is becoming a favorite
vocation for girls in Britain. The milk
OF the animals is becoming increasingly
popular there, and girls at the recent
dairy show in London said that the
work is easy and pleasant. ITO say
that any one is as silly as a goat is to
pay him a very high compliment" said
one fair exhibitor, for the goat is a
most intelligent animal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-28

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-07
SONG HITS! 4 Thousand Laug ghs!

VAN and SCHENCK, famous vaudeville headlners here in their first ful-length talking picture No enc put a song they can-and they have many hits in this picturc! And talk about laughs! Youll never stop bowling! What picture. What a cast!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-07
STAGE STARS GLITTER ON CAPITOL SCREEN
 IN CLEVER COMEDY

l With Montana Moon," starring Joan crawford, showing for the last times tonight, They Learned About Women" Metro -Goldwyn- Mayors all-talking picture, starring Joe Schneck and Gus Van, famous vaudeville team, will begin an en- gagement tomorrow at the Capitol Theatre Is it good? Ask any of the Juneau Elks who were present at a preview of the film this week at the Capitol Many of them think it is the most entertaining picture that they have ever seen and heard. Its story combines baseball romance and vaudeville life.
 The stars are supported by a large cast headed by Bessie Love and including Mary Doran, J. 0. Nugent, Bennie Rubin, Tom Dugan, Eddie Gribbon and Francis x. Bushman, Jr.
 Some famous baseball players are seen including Ernie Orsatti, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder; Jim Thorpe, Indian athlete and ex- Giant fielder; Bob Murray, now Angel infielder; Wheezer. Dell, vet |eran Brooklyn moundsman; Bill Piercy, Yankee pitcher in the old days; Art Jahn, ex-Giant outfield- CT; Irish Meusel, former Giant out field star, and his brother, Bob; Elmer Reiger, ex-Cardinal pitcher; Chet Thomas, veteran Boston play CT; Sam Crawford, former Detroit slugger; Mike Donlin, one-time cap- tain of the New York Giants, and others.
 The story wns written by A. P. Younger and was adapted to the screen by Sarah Y. Mason. Bugs" Baer, famous newspaper columnist, is responsible for the dialogue and baseball lingo"
 The baseball games in which a number of professional players ap- pear, form an important part of the Van and Schenck vehicle. The games were filmed in the Wrigley Field and were played to enormous crowds who added noise and au- thenticity to the sound recordings. The crack of the bat. the thuds as S-.c pail struck the catcher's glove, the coaching and razzings and all the incidental nuppub and excite
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-07

ment of tfS baseball field were caught by the microphones. The vaudeville side of the picture preserves the "two-a-day" atmos- phere.
 According to Van and Schenck this wasn't particularly hard to do lnasmuch as that was the atmos- phere in which they had been steeped for the last twenty years. Among the songs sung through put the picture in Pullman cars, under shower baths, on the stage in hotel Hobbies and on the base ball field, were "Ain't You Baby?" He's That Kind of Pal" Ten Little Mamas," Partners" I'm an Old F hi o n d Guy" Does My Baby?" and "Dougherty.o Bessie Love sings i've Got a Man of My Own" while the featured number is a love ballad called, There Will Never Be Another Mary"
 Nina Mae Mckinney is featured in an all-colored revue called liar lem Madness in which she gives a number of barbarian dance rou- tines.
 An added attraction at the Capi- tcl beginning tomorrow will be
 "The General" a Metro -Goldwyn- Mayer Colortone Revue, starring Benny Rubin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-07

last frame, the fire eaters made their way to the front. Details by quarters follow:
 First quarter-The game opened with a burst of speed with the high school boys taking the ag- gressive. Their passing and check ing were good. Rodenberg scored a short shot for the students. Allen chalked up two points on free throws for the Bremen. Lindstrom added one point in the same man. ner for the high school, ending the scoring for the quarter.
 Second qEarter-Allen sank one from the charity line for the Fire men. Lindstrom did likewise for the school. Close checking and fast passing featured the remainder of the quarter. The school boys were unable to locate the net. The Bremen were checked So closely that they were forced to hurry their shots.
 Third quarter-Lindstrom scored short goal for the scholars. Allen sank a basket for the firemerl. Lindstrom caged the ball for the high school. Blomquist registered a point for the students from the charity line Allen did likewise for the firemen. Blake ended the quar- ter by sinking the ball for the smoke eaters.
 Fourth quarter-Gartley made T point for the firemen from the charity line, and then scored a long goal Blake registered foul shot for the firemen. Gartley tossed a short goal for the firemen. Lind strom turned the same trick for the students. Gartley caged the ball for the firemen; so did Stew art Nickish garnered two points for the high school on throws from the charity line