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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
Metal Homes

Germany. which is still willing to try anything. is building metal houses with copper exteriors and steel interior walls and ceilings. The buildings are standardized and factory made, and can be set up quickly. It is reported that they cost only about $l,000 apiece. exclusive of plumbing and furnish ings-size and number of rooms not given.
 With the world turning more and more to metals for construction, this idea is sure to be taken up in America sooner or later. Metal for walls sounds, chilly I.but. insulation takes care of the heat It would be fine to have an inexpensive outside that didn't deteriorate or require paint. The copper and brass people in this country, however. have had hard time persuading builders and owners to use copper even for roofs. And as business writer re- marks. this German innovation would run into jurisdictional trade disputes and othei labor troubles over here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
If Washington Were Here

If Washington were living today. what would he think about our problems? None of us know. But it's interesting to speculate about. And anyone reasonably familiar with his life might give some pretty good guesses. Here, at any rate, are few guesses. He would depore now, as he did at the 1lose of his presidency, the extreme partisanship of our public life, which SO often antag- onizes everything done by the opposing party regardless of its merits.
 He would lament that our governmental procedure is on the whole. so unbusiness- like. He himself was always good busi- ness man. practical and fortnight. in his private and public activities He would wonder if it were not possible to restore more courtesy to our modern life, privately, nationally and internationally.
 He would admire our great advances in transportation and would urge us to extend them uneeasingly by land water and air. thus doing for our generation what he lab- pred for unremittingy in his own generation. He would enjoin us to preserve. in this ma chine age. the same fairness. humanity and good will that he himself practiced in an age of human slavery. ,u
 Impressed by our tremendous growth in wealth. population and power, he would counsel cooperation and good will in all our relations at home and abroad, without the fears that led him to counsel isolation in our national infancy. Just as he and his asso- eiates faced the condition of new world in their day, he would expect us to face. logic ally and unflinehingy the conditions that beset us now. preserving the eternal principles of freedom. justice and self-preservation, but applying them differently to suit new situations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1881
More Muscle Shoals

There was great rejoicing by such legis- 1ators as Senator Norris of Nebraska when the congressional conference committee ap- pointed to break the Muscle Shoals deadlock returned its compromise bill for congress to consider. Even if it should pass both the house and senate. it is sure of the presidents $ veto and its chances of being passed over that ! veto are exceedingly slim. We doubt very much if it will get as far as Mir Hoover's desk. If it does he will be apt to submit it to a pocket veto and thus prevent it being brought up again at this, the last session of the 71st congress
 It has been many day since congress has Perhaps it will welcome another one in the waning days of this session. Certainly Sen- ator Norris and his government-ownershp confreres are willing and ready for battle. And battle they will get for the compromise bill does everything but remove the oppor- tunity for Uncle Sam to go into the business of producing and selling electric power. The nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals is gradually becoming side issue. It is the power plant around which the argument centers.
 The compromise plan provides for gov- ernment operation of the power plant at Muscle Shoals and lease of the nitrate plants to private interests. This lease must be taken within one year of the bills passage. If not eonsummated then Uncle Sam would take over the nitrate plants for the experimental production of fertilizers. And that isn't all. Should the government succeed in selling the idea of lease to some private corporation 1t completely surrounds this poor individual or individuals with all sorts of provisions. all of which prevent anybody but the government from producing electric power and selling 1t at Muscle Shoals.
 We don't blame the government for not wanting to lose this valuable site on the en- nessee river. Its value would be increased hundredfold in war time and 1t would be absolutely essential that it be controlled by the government. But the nation isn't yet sold on government ownership of power companies that transmit and sell electric power to do- mestic consumers. It may come at some time for certainly the electric power interests of the nation are exercising excessive control throughout the nation. They make and break laws for their benefit. Public and pri- yate land is no barrier to their demands Water rights are fast being transferred from the people to the interests. It is high time the government interfered but perhaps not to the extent that it becomes competitor in the business.
 As far as we can see the conference com- mittee has not done much better with the measure than either house or congress did throughout the long years of wrangling. The nitrate plant should be modernized and put to good use Private interests could certainly accomplish this if they weern't obliged to make SO many concessions to the government. Ultimately Uncle Sam will have to sell the whole project with an enormous loss to him. self for all the years of idleness. This is no time to equvocate. Let's have action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

It is high time that the federal government turned the Fort Griswod tract at Groton aver to the state for maintenance and care. The old fort doesn't bear much resemblance to the stronghold that was depended upon to pre- vent the British capturing Connecticut in the War of 1872 nor to the proud fortress that was captured by the traitor, Benedict Arnold, in 178l. At that time Arnold massacred the entire garrison. It was the second dis graceful act of his military career and prob ably contributed more to his final downfall than any other incident in his life. It caused the British war authorities to transfer him to the southern war sector where he met with little success in the last days of the Rev. oluton. But Fort Griswold should have been turned over to Connecticut long ago. Our state park and forest commission will endeavor to restore some of the landmarks and will, of course make it shrine to be visited by everybody interested in the early days of continental America. A monument now commemorates the massacre of the fort on Groton Heights
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

Gas a b I a n a, Morocco.-Ita Cheyenne Charlie" you'll be pleased to meet in North Africa.
 In the midst of the bizarre, exotic and strange, Charlie is just about the last person you'd expect to meet. In fact, since he is a chip of the old west, you'd find 1t difficult to meet his counterpart back in the states. For Charlie is a product of the gold field bonanza days; he's an ofd-time rodeo snowman and he still sighs for the days of sawdust floors in bar rooms, faro dealers and clicking roulette wheels, poker games and dance halls.
 Charlie hasn't gone completely na- tive, but he's on his way. He's been out in this country many, many years.
 And finding him fenced in by souks in the "old town' of Casa blanca is as startling as finding a | tied water in this section of the world.
 The souks here are but gate way to souks that get soukier and soukier as they go on, until they seemed fairly drenched in antiquity and odd odors. Burros, loaded for market. straggle past his door :: | the cry of "Bal-lec-Ballec- echoes down the adjoining lane as the merchants and the burnoosed figures go by in an endless parade of varied types for a souk is . street of small shops and manufac- turing plants, where all the handi- crafts and arts are practiced by dark-skinned men who have not let machinery so much as touch the hem | of their flowing gOWns
 And the bar of Charley Styles stands at a V-shaped crossroad- with a slight American flavor to it. a French menu at the table. bit of the Moor and the Arab about It. an assortment of English-speakine drifters floating in and out. And Charles himself, in his Am ericano sweater, backed by racks o1 bottles labeled with names that re. fleet the vintages of Spain, Araby and way points.
 Just outside the limits of the old town, the new French sections have their Parisian looking sidewalk cafes, shops and marts. But Char lie, with plenty of the frontier in his past, is hidden behind the last stand of native color.
 How did he get out here, you ask Wal, he begins, it isn't such long
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETT
By RODNEY DUTCHER

was considering bills for beer and light wines and a resolution call- ing on it's congressional delegation to work for repeal. Connecticut and Ohio were also among states considering measures declaring for
 repeal constitutional convention. The Arizona legislature wouldn't let Senator-elect J. Ham Lewis ot Illinois discuss prohibition when he
 addressed 1t and the speaker an-
 nounced: "This House is dry" Among the governors who de- clared vigorously against prohibi- tion in their messages were Ritchie of Maryland, Ely of Massachusetts Cross of Connecticut and Stokes ct New Jersey. Among those who ( not was Pinchot of Pennsylvania who flatly stated:
 "This administration will be dry
 Some other governors called fol better enforcement and some advo. cated certain less stringent provi. sions in state enforcement codes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

the project of two years ago.
 The Times was in error in asso- ciating the name of MT Barlow with the 1929 venture. His project is in New York and New England Motor ways corp, which Is entirely sepa- rate from that which the legislature was offered in 1929. While this does not alter the attitude of The Times toward such undertakings, MT Bar low is entitled to have corrected the inadvertant mtsstatement which Identified him with the 1929 pro- ject. This correction we are glad to make. We may further say that while opposed to the idea of con- structing high speed motorways to rush traffic across the state, par. ticularly as toll roads built by com panies or corporations under legis- lative sanction, The Times neither imputes nor has imputed to MT Bar low any ulterior or improper mo- lives. for 1t has no idea that either his purposes or methods are other than honorable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

Connecticut's main industries Connecticut river shad aren't what they used to be. but ample proof of the presence of good many of this savory species was indicated by the interest displayed in the proposed legislation. An earlier season for shad is indicated by the favorable report of the committee on fish and game. The season will open April 25 and close June IS. Various other proposals were made relative to the manner of catching the shad of no interest to him who merely eats the delicious flesh. but of great value to the man who catches and sells the fish. We really wonder how many shad are still taken from the Connecticut river despite its polluted condition9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
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CARDINAL. NEWMAN's BIRTH

CARDINAL. NEWMAN'S BIRTH On February 21, 1901, Cardinal John Henry Newman, an English religious leader, first in the Church of England and later in the Roman Catholic Church, was born in Lon don, the son of banker.
 He graduated with honors from Trinity colelge, Oxford, in 1920. Four years later he was ordained to the ministry of the Anglican Church. For writing tract concerning Cath ollie doctrines in the Church of Eng land he was severely condemned by officials of the Anglican Church. After three years of retirement. Newman became a convert to the Roman Catholic Church. As he had
 exerted great influence among the
 Anglicans. the effect of this step was | great. He went to Rome and was
 ordained priest.
 In 1877 Newman was elected an
 honorary fellow of Trinity college, Oxford, and revisited his Alma Ma ter for the first time in 22 years Leo XIII created him car. nal in 1879. allowing him still to reside in England. He died at Birmingham, England, in 1890.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
TO=DAY'S SELECTED POEM
THE SCIENTIFIC BUDGET

y Dexter Barr in The New York Times) Behold in me a model
 Of decimal device: I never stoop to coddlc A fraud at any price. My will knows no denying, For when I'm baked quit And yield the field to lying, Subversive Deficit. I have no use for playboys; I shoot with catapults The drones and hitthe-hay boys Who cannot get results. I massacre the knocker, The clod and ne'er-do-well. And keep the watch-the- clocker From crippling personnel Though sentiment I'm short on Throughout my width and length, I get a good report on My flgurative strength. I'm feared by Kid Disaster. Who takes the count from me And from my mighty master, K. O. Efficiency.
 Photo by Gualtieri.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

would close their land if this bill goes through" For Gods. sake,. save, the deer. The law now permits farmers to slay deer that are damaging their crops. such as fruit trees. green vegetables. grain. etc. There have been instances cited to show that this law has been violated. but no wholesale slaughter of deer is reported. Better not tamper with the present law while sentiment is heavily against an open season. And let's get after the deer bootleggers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
MIR BARLOW AND
 THE MOTORWAY
fHartford Timesl

In voicing its opposition to any plan to bring about the authoriza-
 tion by the Connecticuts legislature of any project to construct high speed motor highway across Con- necticut, The Times. on January 20. alluded to a proposal of that kind which was submitted to, the legisla- ture two years ago and withdrawn after strong opposition developed in the Connecticut chamber of commerce In this construc- tion notice was taken of an /ad- dress delivered at Briarcliff Manor, New York, recently by Lester F. Barlow who is interested in the con- struction of the motor highway, ex- tending, from New York to Boston and crossing Connecticut. MT Barlow was referred to as the promoter of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
Ml)UoTATIQEES
 S....--h) 0 @ ~

Even economics may be willing to play a hand with deuces wild. but 1t has not yet learned how to play when half the pack may be declared wild at any moment
 Owen D. Young. I have no substitute to offer for Jesus teaching: content myself with the suggestion that 1t should be taken seriously.
 --C. E. M. load. We are now laying the foundation for a far sounder prosperity than we had in 1928 and 1929.
 -Carmi A. Thompson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
DING, DING.

Just g song at twilight.
 When the lights are dim,
 Waiting for phone call,
 Means a date with him.
 o-O-o
 Not to mention the dizzy clerk who thought window shade was a new color on the market.
 o-O--o
 I suppose they'll soon be calling them veterans of the bonus battle. o-O-o
 Dizzy Dorothy's dizzy sister. Dizzy Daisy thinks septic tank is the man next door who comes home every night in an intoxicated condi- ton. o-O--o
 He may travel fastest who travels alone. but think of the shelp he's going to miss when Cone of his tires go flat.
 Speak softly and tread far is an- other Chinese proverb. so perhaps that is why the chinks wear felt slippers. This completes our series of pro- grams for the week. They were broadcast over DBD and came to you through the courtesy of the Wa lterbury Evening Democrat, pioneer in. this type of newspaper work. We are signing off at this time to be back on the air again Monday even- ing at the usual hour.
 Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
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 of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
ARTICLE CREDITED TO WRONG PAPER

In crediting an article on this page yesterday to the Hartford Courant the Waterbury Demo. crat wns ins error. The article i'm question. GOOD OLD RORA. BACKIA!" Should have been crcditcd to the New York Times. The Democrat acknowledges its mistake and takes this 0ccasion to correct it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

Shad fishers appeared in numbers at the State Capitol this week to support and oppose various bills affecting what was once one of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

Five more miles of concrete are to be added to the Bethany road which probably means that local motorists will be boasting of arriving in New Haven in close to fifteen minutes. We have listened to tales of wild midnight rides in which motorists made Waterbury from New Haven via Bethany in twenty odd minutes. The new road will extend from the end of the present cement stretch at Paynes Corner, Woodbridge, to the Naugatuek line. It certainly should prove boon to football fans who he bowlward every autumn. How ever. with plenty of supervisor by the state police from the Beacon Falls barracks there should not be an overdose of speeding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

Logic and controversy are all right in their place. but when mans hungry. give him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

When neighbours son started to sing at home after choir rehearsals Herman C. Roeper took action He didn't mind a few warbles, but when the agony was prolonged he set klaxon horn going. accompanied by few thumps on the floor. The father com plained to the court. in fact, had the horn tooter arrested The wise judge limited the chorster's practice and gave Keeper the right to an occasional toot on the klaxon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

The biggest proof of American optimism is installment buying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:O3 o'clock tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

The moving finger writes, And having writ,
 Sometimes 1t makes a rubber check Of 1t. o-O-O Disappointed Dotty says many a
 chest lives in hope. others become mere shirt waist boxes. O-O-o Then there was the up-to.date autoIst who wanted an electric
 clock with wire wheels. o-O-O If the road to the poor house happened to be paved with Belgian blocks fewer people would want to go there. O-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
"A sMrLE's THE THING.

Good evening.
 o-o--o
 AND so IT GOES. Beneath this turf,
 Sleeps Joe MOrtOnc, They put dynamite
 In his saxOph0ne.
 o-O-o When Q man stays in his cups toe long, the boss generally puts him on the shelf.
 o-O-o Sailor admits he married six girls of different nationalities.-- News item. Which makes him Veteran of Foreign Wars.
 O--O-o You can cut overhead expense by refusing 70. wear a hat. But you can't cut the under foot, you've got to wear shoes.
 o-O-o In the old days, fish peddlers blew their horns to attract people. To- day, autoists blow their horns to dis tract them.
 O-O-o Sunday is Washington's birth day. Wonder if Rupert Hughes will observe 1t?
 O-O-O The Good Book says to turn the other cheek but that seems a bit cheeky on the Good Books part.
 o-O-o u,<yvv rn, novyHyrN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
THEM WUZ THE DAYS

Who can remember the good old
 days,
 (Ah folks, I'm bent in woe,) When family would say to family, Come and hear our radio. Some men will chop their way through ice to get to fish and others wouldn't open the market door to get a steak. sa
 The yes man gets as far as yes, but never as far as no.
 o-O-o The man who marries a talkative girl certainly has no consideration for his ears.
 Three little words, how they wreck, especially the three, Please Send Check"
 o-O-o The man who talks to himself prob ably HAD no money in the bank.
 o-O-o
 I suppose nowadays if a man gets away to flying start he's an aviator.
 The man who runs an elevator would probably enjoy living in a house where there are no doors to close.
 o-O-o
 The man who keeps pigeons may some day go coo-coo from listening to them. O-O-o Americans, says an English lec- turer, have become great believers in signs. So suppose we can thank the "Stop and Go" for this.
 O-O-o The gal who reads nothing but the fashion magazines has a stylish wardrobe but very antiquated brains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
VOV TEE, HEB,

The singing of birds,
 Were the only songs she knew, You see she kept . bird store, Ding, ding, guess that will do.
 O-O-O
 The girl who goes out for lark sometimes ends up with a bald headed Eagle.
 o-O-o Perhaps if the Russians shaved their boards lot of other natoins would recognize them. One thing Is certain, they can't call the bonus a MELLON. O-O-o
 People who play the market, very often get butchered. O-O-o
 The man who starts at the bottom soon gets to the top-provided his old man owns the business. O-O-O The great nursery. song,, "Af- ter the Bawl Was Over." o-O-o Self service originally started with married men who had to get their own suppers while the wives were movie housing. o-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

How did he get out here, you ask Wal, he begins, it isn't such a long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
SOUTH WELCOMES
GOV. ROOSEVELT
directed by Committee at At
Ianta on Way to Warm
Springs Vacation Site.
LHy the Associated Press.

by the ASSoClateQ FTeSS.
ATLANTA, Ga, October Georgia
extended an enthusiastic welcome to
Gov Roosevelt of New York when he
reached here yesterday en- route to
Warm Springs, Ga, where he will take
a two weeks vacation.
The Welcoming Committee here were
Gov. Richard B. Russell, jr., of Geor-
gia; Maj. John S. Cohen, Georgia
Democratic national committeeman;
Clark Howell former national commit
teeman Mayor James L, Key of At
lanta and Lawrence Camp. chairman
of the State Democratic Executive Com
mittee.
The train stopped at the terminal
station for a few minutes while At
lantans filed through the car to get
glimpse of the New York Governor.
Mai. Cohen, after a visit with Gov.
Roosevelt, said he thought the New
York executive the most interesting
and effective figure in American public
life today"
He has endeared himself to the peo-
pie of Georgia" Maj. Cohen continued,
by ties of blood and residence, and
they also admire his character and
courage.
Roosevelt and Hoover.
80 far as can see in the present
political situation the two conventions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
DRUGGISTS PROPOSE
REVISION OF DRY LAW
Two Resolutions Are Presented to
Detroit Convention Of Re-
tail Pharmacists.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, October 1.-Two resolu-
tions proposing a change in national
prohibition were introduced yesterday
in the National Association Of Retail
Druggists convention here.
One, introduced by the Committee on
National Legislation, offers to CO.
operate in amending the national pro-
hibition law in accordance with recon-
mendations Of the Wickersham Com
mission.
The other urges Congress to act to
bring adequate relief from the intoler-
able conditions imposed by the national
prohibition act
Both are in the hands OF the Resolu-
tons Committee.
Representative Clyde Kelly, Pennsyl-
vania; DR.. Frank T. Stone, chairman
of the associations Committee on Ma
tional Legislation. and E. G. Brokmeyer,
Washington attorney, in addresses at
tackled the Sherman antitrust law as
a deterrent to prosperity.