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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1881
The Fight Is On

Judging by the number of applications
 that are being made for a share in the
 United War Work Campaign fund there will
 be little for each organization if it is finally ap- ! portioned by court order Originally the local : unemployment relief committee sought to have : the war fund turned over to 1t that 1t might be used in aiding destitute families and unem- ployed people of the city. It was evidently < believed by the superior court to which the
 plea was made that any nasty disposition of
 the money might be open to considerable dis cussion so 1t has been necessary to secure
 court order to dispose of the fund
 < As we understand the situation the money
 was raised while the American soldiers
 were in the trenches of Europe and intended
 primarily to care for families of soldiers
 sailors. and marines engaged in the World War. After the war ended there still re-
 mained in the fund over S4,000. To-day
 with interest accumulation the fund is over the $5, ,000 mark. But we must remember , that the money was raised to care for the needy or destitute families of World War vet erans. If we are not mistaken at least one of the soldier organizations contesting for share in the fund comprises veterans of other wars.
 s However the main point is that the fund could soon be put to good use to-day. There are plenty of families in Waterbury in need { of every bit of aid that can be given them, The unemployment relief committee acted wisely in seeking to secure use of the money. It certainly would be in good hands were it entrusted to this body for distribution or to be used in bolsterng up the large weekly pay roll that this committe now meets But we have to keep in mind the fact that the money was raised for the families of veterans of the World War which gives soldier organizations the right to demand voice in its disposition. It will require consummate wisdom in making decision. Probably the best solu ton will be to divide the money equally among the four veteran societies and the un- employment relief committee. How much better, though, would be results if one body could handle the funds' Before the local veterans are plunged into too heated debate as to their respective rights to the money we hope that the courts will have made decision. The money will do plenty of good right now. As long as it relieves destitution star vation, privation, etc. its purpose will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

of interesting information about the different kinds of city noises, their effect on the human nervous system. and so on. The brilliant. ulti- mate solution of the problem has not yet been discovered.
 There was too much noise in Paris. Many American tourists have thought SO. The Par isians themselves appear to have thought so. As result, certain regulations have been promulgated by the authorities Motorists, hereafter, must not toot their horns after 10 o'clock at night; they must give warnings with headlights Milk cans must be muffled in felt so that their handling will be silent. Motorcycles have to keep quiet between 10 D. m. and a. m even if that means they must not run at all Loud-speakers. phono- graphs, pianos, and other noise-makers must be silent after p. m
 It seems simple and effective arrangement, but it probably wouldn't do in this country because it eliminates the preliminary investi- eating commission We are more exact and scientific than the French.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Cane Field Fires

Another tragedy of overproduotion ap- pears in Cuba, taking spectacular form There IS heavy sugar cane crop almost ready for the harvest Growers aiming to sustain prices have started burning it in the fields The government sternly opposed to such procedure, is protecting the crop by force It posts soldiers, sailors. police and airmen in strategic positions. to prevent fires. Any guilty person will be punished for conspir acy. r
 Here is another mute arraignment of our civilization. We become so efficient that we spoil our own game. With all our economic knowledge and shrewdness we cannot control economic forces. Agricultural and indus trial processes run away with us. The bus- ness machine has no governor The supreme tragedy of 1t is that with hundreds of mil lions wanting things-sugar, for instance we have what we call overproduetion and glutted markets. Which merely means that we are too awkward to distribute the stuff we produce. The world doesn't need fires to burn crops. It needs brains to use them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Building Resources In Alaska

An animal that disappeared about 80 years ago from the Territory of Alaska will be re- established there if the efforts of the govern ment prove successful. It is the musk oxen, ''the most truly Arctic" of all large mammals in North America, according to the Biological Survey. Recently, 34 of these beasts were shipped from Greenland to Norway and tc New York by boat, thence to Seattle by, rail way express, from there to Seward Alaska, by steamship, and from Seward to Fairbanks by rail. They are now quartered at the Alaska Reindeer Experiment Station near Fairbanks.
 Musk oxen resemble small buffalo. The meat, when properly dressed, at the right time of year, is palatable and nourishing, somewhat similar to beef and buffalo meat. The forage of the treeless Alaskan plains is suitable for the animals. Remains of musk oxen have been found in several Alaskan localities, and some natives say that their grandfathers killed the animals for food. How ever, no authentic record exists to show that these beasts were ever seen by Europeans. The Biological Survey places the time of their disappearance at more than 80 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

where in Hoboken or Yorkville for German and Bavarian food, with an eye on Louis SiegepS, if you eat in town.
 Moneta's, in lower Manhattan, for the best Italian cooking hereabouts. Fraunce's Tavern for historic color, for this is the spot from which Washington addressed his troops. And Ye Old Dutch Tavern for further antiquarian adventure, for this place dates, back almost to Peter Stuyvesant, while serving
 1881 food. This is also in the down. town belt. If you're wandering on the East Side. there's the Cafe Royal where the "who's who" of yesterday, to- day and tomorrow are likely to sbe found-that is, if they are in the musical or literary world. Here the Yiddish folk mix with the up
 town folk and the uptown folk mix
 with Metropolitan Opera stars. And the food is European-and good.
 There is, too. the Broad's Chop House in ".the Village where steaks charcoal fire and there is Keens ana The Tavern and Dave's Blue Room and Reubens, for uptown and Broad way atmosphere.
 i There's Billy "the oyster man" l and, for recapture of the days when Broadway centered in 14th street, there is Luchow's. For French atmosphere, there's the Lafayette and the Breyoort, Cheffard's ana several Maisons, including the Luis and the Lafitte. There's the Mar. query and Roberts and Henris. Mannys is, again, East Side. Fos borsch and Russian foods there's the Kritschma, the Russian Arts, the Sadko. and dopen others scattered in and about Second avenue. All of which you'll find in tA
 phone book, when you get here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
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New York.-California's boast to
 the contrary notwithstanding, Man
 hattan makes proud boast of being one or the major winter resorts. New Workers, to be sure, run for Florida or Havana or Bermuda, if
 they have the money, but outsiders
 come rushing into New York to catch up on the theaters and the spring styles and the shopping season. And since this is what Manhattan says IS one of the two leading in-
 vasion periods, let me quote from the Merchants association documen- tation:
 The cost of a vacation in New York may be as great or. as little as
 one desires it to be-
 We'll, as a regular resident, this allows quite an elasticity of choice.
 It's true that you can ride from the Bronx to Brooklyn for a nickel and
 can cover a vast amount of terri. tory on the elevateds; you can go
 from Washington Square to the last | rim of Riverside Drive for a dime but, strangely enough, most visitors are not content with such simple eX- cursions.
 So runs the story-through the
 museums and shops and all the rest.
 But my limited experience has
 taught me that visitors seek odd eat ing places, with a certain percentage | looking for drinking. places as well. I'll leave the latter to the taxi driv- CTS, bell boys and such.
 As for the places to eat, we'll re- wise our list to read
 The Algonquin hotel. if you care to surprise a few authors and play | wrights at lunch. Sardi's, if you
 would catch the midtown theatrical
 and newspaper aggregation, as well | as get to eat good food.
 The Chilli Villa, for tamales and
 Mexican dishes. And almost any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

Massachusetts legislators are having quite a session over the erection of secondary war memorial atop Mt Greylock, which as even Connecticut people know is near Holyoke in the western part of the state. Governor Ely favors using granite taken from quarries near Mt Greylock. He recommends certain type that can be obtained at the foot of Greylock or that is to be found in the quarries at Beckett or Chester However, there seems to be def mite trend of opinion in the legislature that if the Quincy quarries in eastern Massachusetts are sighted legislators from this region will cause the defeat of the appropriation measure. Originally S100000 was to be provided for the memorial tower But when bids for the work were opened the lowest was just double that figure. However. Governor Ely has provided for that in his budget. But We see the wisdom of his suggestion. The state could certainly save on transportation by securing the granite near the site for the memorial and that is probably a sizeable item of the bid ders figures. However, we are glad to see that Massachusetts doesn't have to go out of the state to get its own granite. It is fortu- nate in this respect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

Superintendent Harrison of the park de- partment has been extremely fortunate this winter. Although the funds of his depart ment have been as limited as those of any other in these economic days the relief com mittee has managed to keep large force of men employed in the city parks. As result the improvement program is well advanced. A lot of small jobs that require plenty of labor have been handled successfully. Parks and parklets have been cleaned up and probably more work of this nature can be carried on when the weather permits. If the funds last Waterbury should have a thorough cleaning this spring. such as it has never witnessed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

hearing was held yesterday by the legs
 tive committee on motor vehicles on the pro- posed measure to permit motor vehicles to dis play new markers on the 18th of December
 The law now says that motor vehicle may not show new markers earlier than the } lst
 No additional days of grace are permitted for the old markers which is as it should be. But certainly motorists who secure their new li- cense plates some days in advance (many of them almost two months) ought to be allowed to affix them to their automobiles earlier than the last day of the year. A great many states allow leeway in this respect and there has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
TO=DAY'S SELECTED POEM
SALT RIVER VALLEY, ARIZONA
 (Eebruary)

(By Peter A. Lea in The Christian Science
 Monitor) Spring comes gayly tripping the waiting acres,
 Flinging veils of greenish- gold like copper in the SuI Green leaves of orchards, alfalfa, and vineyards Golden halves of ripening fruit where good work has begun. Nopal blooms in gold with green, golden light is swayng
 With the shifting. fertile winds that come and go Each bush is green and sparkles like an emerald sheening
 And the cottonwoods are homes for mistletoe. Growth races Spring swiftly across these sandy reaches
 Both neighbors here with lovelinsss that lures Everyone beholding to keep a tryst with beauty, Mystic saS,,ass desert beauty stirring mance which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS-
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CONTEMPORARIES CONGRESS
 On B eb 4, 1861, delegates from all the seeded states met at Montgom- cry, Ala, and framed a provisional government for the Confederate States of America Montgomery was made the capital of the new slaveholding republic.
 Jefferson Davis of Mississippi was elected president for six years with Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia as vice president. An in- teresting fact in connection with Stephens is that he earlier de- nounced secession as ''the height of madness, folly and kickedness."
 In March, 1861, the Confederate states adopted the stars and bars as their national flag and ratified q permanent constitution. It differed from that of the United States in number of important points, four of which may be mentioned here:
 1. The president could not be re- elected.
 2. He. could veto any appropria- tion and at the same time approve of any other appropriation in the same billy
 3. All protective duties and pro- tective bounties were prohibited.
 4. Slavery was nationalized, was protected and recognized in all new territory which the Confederacy might acquire. ..,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
At He National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER


senger at the Paris Peace confer- ence.
 When the secretary of state goes home in the afternoon Eddie goes home, too. And if the secretary is out of town you ordinarily won't see Edd-e at his post. But he is always back on the. job two or three days before the secretary is expected to return. I've known secretaries" he says, 'who would get back earlier than they said they would.". Eddie has served under about 20 of them! His salary is now s1,500 year. At the instance of William Jennings Bryan, Wilson raised it by executive order to $1,200 and Bainbridge Col by later boosted it to $1,400.
 I've got no better friend on Gods earth than General Dawes," Eddie says. "I remember that when he was comptroller of the currency back in the late sos, his friend Judge Day said to me one time: Keep your eye on that young man, Eddie. He's going far And Charles Evans Hughes and Elihu Root and Bainbridge Colby. They're the best friends I've got on Gods earth. too. And, especially, MT Henry l.. Stimson."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
PODUNK. BUTT OF JOKES,
 DATES BACK 265 YEARS

|, East Brookfield, Mass, (UP)-Po- dunk, traditional object of fun-po- kers, really exists in this mid- Massa- chusetts town.
 The history of Podunk dates back at least 265 years. It was a per- manent Indian village at the time Massasoit was the sachem and it figured in the King Philip war. Podunk's population is about 200 sfss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
TO LONELY LILY.

Dear Lonely Lily, please, please, I pray, Come back, come back to us some day,
 Why with all this quarreling going about, simply had to speak mine out.
 What is the matter, Idly dear? You're getting frightened, so I fear, Why Dan McGrcw or even Joe, Won't touch you while I'm around, you know.
 Judge Greta, fair. is on your side, And there she'll stay till you're a bride, Which is it, Joe or HomcIy Bill? Come on, cOnfidc, I know you will. MELANCHOLY MEG. And once again Betty of Wash ington Hill,' comes to the defense of Homely Bill And this is what
 Betty says: Dear Editor: Please ac- cept my little poem in defense of Homely Bill:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

We noticed that the military affairs com mittee of the legislature is to consider bill today dealing with the purchase of Fred Stones ranch at East Lyme. Can it be that the versatile Fred and his versatile family are going to desert our. midst? It occurs to us. though, that there was some talk of acquiring the Stone ranch for park purposes or as a game preserve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
STUDENTS MOP FOR EDUCATION

Iowa City, Ia. CUP)-Sixty-four university of Iowa men and one CO., ed spend three hours daily behind a mop handle, a survey of university janitors shows. The scrubbers and sweepers, in an endeavor to aid in the problem of providing themselves with higher education, average three hours a day wringing out mops mops. receiving 30 cents an hour for their labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

been plenty of agitation for the same in Con- neetieut. We think that permitting the markers to be used as early as December 18th will result in earlier demand for them and do away with the last minute rush at the State Capitol and branch offices
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

Among the eecentricities of public utility companies is the sliding scale of natural gas company by which the more gas the consumer uses the higher the rate per cubic foot. Which, of course, is good way to help the coal business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Anti-Noise In Paris

There is too much noise in most American cities. What to do about it is perennial problem. studied by special commissions, pub lic officials and private civic groups. These investigating bodies compile an amazing lot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

drouth or drought. but that needn't interfere with gifts to the Red Cross
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Personal Health Seruice (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal
 health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment. will be answered by Dr Brady. Ad- dres. him. care or the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:42 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Good evening.
"A SMILES THE THING"

Good evening. O-O-o Editor Day by Day: I've watched your column every night and am very much interested in Lonely Lily's affairs. I've decided to write a few lines about her and send them in to be considered. This is my first try
 so it is not very good.-Melancholy
 Meg.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Daughter of
Ex-EnVOV Is
Married

Miss Cora Rand Droppers,
daughter of the late Prof. Gar
rett Droppers, political econo-
mist and former minister to
Greece and Montenegro, was
married Saturday to Charles
Fessenden Morse, jr., Milton
Academy instructor.
The wedding took place in
st. Johns Episcopal Church,
Williamstown, Mass. The brides
brother, Seton r. DropperS, of
Albany, gave her in marriage.
Her attendants were her sis
ters, Misses Elizabeth T. and
Geraldine F. Droppers.
Was Best Man
Arthur H. Morse, of Weston,
Mass, was best man. Ushers
were Arthur Perry and Roger
Twitchell, Of Milton; Weyman
S. Crocker, of Fitchburg, and
Russell Bontecou, of Providence.
The Rev. DR.. Franklin Carter
and the Rev. Gardner M. Day
officiated.
Miss Droppers was graduated
from Radcliffe College in 1922.
She will complete the school
year at Short Hills, N. J., where
she has been teaching. After
September l the couple will be
at home at Milton.
House Guests
The Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Charles F.. Adams
have as their guest Mrs. Will
liam Boland, of Boston, who ar
rived in Washington Saturday
and will remain with Secretary
and Mrs. Adams until tomor-
row.
British Envoy Host
The Ambassador of Great
Britain and Lady Ronald Lind
say were hosts at luncheon today
at the embassy, having as their
guests Capt. and Mrs. Stuart
Farrar-Smith, Mrs. George Cabot
Lodge, Miss Elsie Adams, Will
liam Phelps Emo, David Finley.
Of the State Department; Cole
man Jennings and Miss irene
Boyle, Lady Lindsay's secretary.
X X X
"BOy Mayor" Here :
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherburn M.
Becker, of New York city,
and their son, Washington
Becker, are guests at the May
flower following a months
visit through the South. Mr..
B seeker was known as the
"boy mayor" of Milwaukee in
1906-08, having held that posi-
tion while still in his twenties.
X X X
Gives Luncheon at Club
Miss Grace Burton, niece of
the late Senator Theodore E.
Burton, was joint hostess with
Mrs. Louis G. Caldwell to a
party of Is at the Washington
Club today at luncheon. They
entertained in compliment to
Mrs. Charles S. Deneen, wife
Of the retiring Senator of Tlli-
nois, and Mrs. S. H. Price, of
Chicago, a cousin of Miss Bur
ton.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Washington Fashions
BY Wilma La. Vile

Black with white, blue with
white, and the newest Of these
is brown and white. It is
smart because this is a season
of color contrasts, and because
white combined with a color is
by far the most popular union.
Black and blue have been done
before, and at greater length,
but this new use of brown and
white is quite unusual and de-
cidedly diverting.
Brown New For Spring
Fashion authorities have
been backing black for early
spring and blue from now on,
but now brown begins to nose
to the front. Usually consid-
cred a fall color, it has upset
all early prophesies by claiming
immediate fashion attention.
And no doubt it has been
aided and abetted by it's al
lance with white, which makes
it more springy, and fresher
looking. The. popular brown is
a rich, medium tone, called
Lebanon" in most shops. It
J is popular for all times of
day, and at the, National The
ater this week we saw a stun
ming woman in a brown eve
ming gown that was just as
stunning.
+" In Jacket. FrOcks
WaShirc tnn shops are also
showing some very smart jacket
,frocSs in brown and white.
good to wear now under your
coat. and even better for street
and business later on. We've
had one Sketched. an unusual
attractive frock with brown
skirt and white bodice, topped
by a clever jacket in brown.
It is of flat crepe, and other in
teresting details are the cape
let sleeves, and the yoke top
on the frock. The jacket
boasts brown patent leather
belt, flower, and wide revers.
The frock is from a medium
price range.
! If you would like more infOr-
nation about this fSOGk. or
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Mrs. A. Earl NeeIy
GiUes O. Series of
Entertainments

Mrs. A. Earl Neely enter
tanned at tea in her apartment
at the Shoreham Hotel on Sat
urday afternoon, the company
later adjourning to the hotels
dinner dance session.
Mrs. Nicely will entertain a
company at luncheon at the
Shoreham tomorrow in COM
pliment to Mrs. Waldo Clark,
while on Saturday she will
entertain at dinner for Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Calvin, who will
sail for Europe the following
week. Mr.. Calvin is prominent
in South American banking
affairs.
Peppers Visit Capital
Former senator and Mrs.
George Wharton Pepper, of
Philadelphia, spent the week
end at the Mayflower and will
remain in Washington for two
or three more days.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Mrs. Hyde Is
HOnOred at
Luncheon
Wife of Secretary of AgricuI-
ture Is Guest of Mrs.
Eugene R. Woodson at
Woman'S Country Club

Mrs. Eugene r. Woodson en-
tertained at luncheon at the
National Woman's Country
Club today in honor of Mrs.
Arthur Hyde.
Among those attending the
luncheon were Mrs. John Ben
nett, Madame Dimitry, Mrs.
jefferson Meyers, Mrs. Hoggatt
Clopton, Mrs. Cabot Stevens,
Mrs. c. H. Elliott, Mrs. Mon
cure Berg, Mrs. James F. New
ton, Mrs. Margaret Pou Mo
ran, Mrs. Edward Pou, Mrs.
Thomas Walden. Mrs. Alfred
H. Plant, Mrs, Leland Webb,
Mrs. William Morgan, Mrs.
Arthur Henning, Mrs. Bruce
Baird, Mrs. Charles Alger, Mrs.
Ogilvie Shaumate, Mrs. Ernest
H. Daniel, Mrs. Frederick T.
F. johnson, Mrs. Earl Vener-
able, Mrs. Frank Morrison, Mrs.
Millard West, Mrs. Charles P.
Keyser, Mrs. r. Raymond Hoo
yer and Mrs. Edward Campbell
Shields,