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The Washington times., 1931-06-05

of clubhead is the object of the
swing-not power of swinging.
In the sketch you can see the
restricted path indicated by
dotted line) of the clubhead
Zig. u due to breaking of the
left elbow, while the solid line
Gig. D indicates the path the
clubhead should have followed,
the solid line being the true
radius of the mechanically cor
rect swing. Take it slower and
keep your left arm straight, but
not rigid.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
GOLF
By CHESTER HORTON

The radius of your golf, swing
is maintained by your left arm,
plus holding your head still.
I have always advocated a
slight outward reach with this
arm at the outset Of the back
swing, but that is not essential
if it has a tendency to make
you strain with the action.
The farther you have the club
out increases its speed. Speed
The Washington times., 1931-06-05

A complete range of
models and sizes
regulars, longs,
shorts, stouts. Sizes
"a to so. Every
pop uIar shade
every neW WeaUe-
every neW pattern.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05

Albert r. Mackenzie, of Co
Iumbia. and Johnny ShOrey, Of
KenwOOd, are in the second
flight. ShOrey took a miserable
IS in yesterdays qualifications.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
Gallagher to Appear
In Garden Battle

Marty Gallagher, known as the
pride of Foggy Bottom, is to
appear in Madison Square Gar
den bout next Thursday night,
according to program. He meets
Charlie Retzloff, Chicago sensa-
ton, in the semi-final to the
Campolo- -Roberti bout.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
LOGAN A. c. EETES

The logan A. C. will hold an
important meeting Tuesday night
starting at 8 o'clock at 1902 Four
teenth st. N. w. Refreshments
viii be served, All players are re-
uuested To- report promptly,
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
COX, NJ 'FARLANE
|. TIED FOR LEAD

WORCESTER, Mass, June s..
Willie MacFarlane, of Tuckahoe,
N. Y, and Witty Cox, North and
South open champion, raced neck
and neck down the home stretch
at the Worcester Country Club,
as the Massachusetts open golf
championship tournament entered
the final SO holes today.
MacFarlane shot a 73 and Cox
turned in u for the second 18
holes yesterday, giving them each
a total of 149 for the first 36
holes. Willie Ogg, Worcester pro.
fessional, who led the field in the
first round, carded in 80 in the
second round to slump to sixth
place.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05

The sensation of the day was
Howard Paul, amateur, of Bear
Hill, Wakefield, who made the
course in II, the lowest score
turned in for either round.
With his 79 in the first round,
his total of $50 for the So
holes put him one stroke be-
hind the leaders.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05

Bobby Cruickshank. of Pur-
chase, N. Y, and Bob Crowley, of
Kenoza, we're three strokes be-
hind the leaders with total Of
152 each. .,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
Nobody Helps Coal Miners

There may be compelling reasons why the American Red Cross. which relieves the sui fering of so many kinds of people in so many places should not do anything for starving coal miners Possibly it is unable to help in that quarter for lack of funds But certainly somebody should conn, to the aid of the starving women and children. if not the men. in those tragic mining settlements.
 The reason gwen by the Red Cross for do- ing nothing is that it uses its funds only Tn disasters that are acts of God and the coal situation lies outside of that class. Again, without necessarily eriticsing the Red Cross, it must be said that this is curious distlne- tion Is human society. in its philanthropie moods, going to remedy evils assumed to be caused by God, and then leave to God the evils caused by man' The Red Cross did not act upon that principle during the World War.
 The terrible unemployment, poverty and misery in the soft coal industry should be taken care of somehow. The miners and their families are peculiarly helpless in sov- ing their own problems. Large numbers of them are as wretched and needy as the unre- constructed Russians exiled by the Commun- ists to northern Siberia. If the Red Cross can't help them, who is going to do it?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14

onel Clarence W. Seymour of West Hart ford is also in the field again.
 As long as republican leaders maintain tight hold on the check rein they may be able to keep the above eligibles in line. But ambition has way of soaring to unknown heights. Any of the above mentioned gentle men might take it into their heads to con- test some of the nominations next year. And we must not forget that Mir Rogers IS still unaceounted for. He just missed the governorship by few thousand votes. He might be persuaded to run again. Did we say might? Perhaps it will be hard to pre- vent him from running again or at least seeking the nomination. J. Edwin Branard did that though he was denied Mir Rora- backs support few years back He got nothing for his efforts, but at least he wasn't afraid to try.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
Street and Highway Signs

A motorist whose business has taken him along the highways of many different states finds the route marking systems inadequate in some sections. In one state he found so little helpful guidance in the road signs that he wrote to leading newspaper about 1t. Tn some places. he reported. route num- bers are duplicated. while in others there are none where needed, thus forcing stranger to inquire his way. The arrow on the markers indicating a change of direction at road fork or crossroad are often so placed as to be confusing and sometimes misleading, Furthermore, the arrows are so small that they cannot be seen until one is upon them. They should be large enough to be seen be- fore reaching the place of change of direction. Better yet, there should be warning of change 100 to 200 feet before reaching the place of change. Also there should be marker on the route after the change is made to reassure the stranger
 States anxious to attract tourists from dis tant parts will take this problem seriously. making improvements in their own system wherever needed. There are good many cities, too, that need similar reform in their street signs and house and building numbers. It doesn't convey d sense of pleasure and safety to visitors 10 make it necessary for them to inquire their way of passersby and policemen every few blocks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
The New Chairman

n picking Attorney Theobald Conway For town chairman the republican party of Waterbury has acted rather wisely. Mir Con- Nsy h young and energetic enough to instlll 1he necessary fighting spirit into the some what downtrodden ranks of the republicans He csftsinly has attained COL -erable pop slarity throughout the city as his campaign lor the mayoralty in 1929 and his fine knowing against Mayor Hayes indicates Whether or not he will be as successful in 4uiting the party remains to be seen Of late years that has been difficult task Even Congressman E. W. Goss. considered one of the ablest men who ever assumed the party chairmanship, was not able to dent the democratic armor.
 Attorney Conway has an advantage upon his predecessors in his first few months Tn office. While there may be some dissenslon m his own ranks it is probably true that slne republicans will unite behind one ticket when it comes time for the primaries. A primary fight. such as the democratic party has not had in good many years. IS quite apparent. Both the defending forces of Mayor Hayes and the attacking party Of former street superintendent William E. Kennedy. are intent upon, the one holding its present position. the other removing the incumbents While we doubt if even pri- mary fight will lessen the democratic chances of victory next October. we do think that Mir Conway has a wedge with which to make . rather impressive entrance as town ehaIr- man.
 As town chairman Attorney Conway, will have much to do in the actual choice of . mayoralty candidate. As he himself asserts he is taking an office to which there will be no strings attached. That means, we pre- sume, there will be no dictated nomina- tioas. Only the worthy need apply. There a dhance for aspiring republicans who have no afear of the intrenehed democrats. Per hap h will bring forth from the ranks some unheralded champion. We hope that 1t will result. in something more than few seeusations from disgrunted members of the party. We would like to see united minority In Waterbury. It makes for better government all around. If the new chair man. Attorney Conway. can't unite the party we don't know who can.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
TODAY IS THEA ANNIVERSARY S SgHZ@

WILLIAMS SENATE SPEECH.
 On July 14. 1917, Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi de- livered a speech in the United States Senate in answer to Sena- tor Stones assertion that i've are in the war unwisely." Extracts from the speech follow:
 The president and the adminis- tration did do everything that hu- man intellect could conceive for the purpose, if possible, of bring ing an end to the war. The presi- dent came to this chamber and made that speech which was criti- ciZed, not only abroad, but here in thns chamber. as being a peace at-any price' speech-the celebrat- ed speech in which he said we must have peace without victory.
 Now we are in 1t. we have got to see 1t through--not only to successful issue of this war, but. while We are about 1t, to just and permanent treaty which xla'l. as far as possible, make war cease to be game of national athletes. We propose now. in time of war, to prepare for peace, and for a just and lasting peace, and We are going through with it :. . until we have seen it through not only to peace, but to a just and lasting peace, a righteous peace."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
Mental Let-Down

When the young people graduate from schools and colleges, they are told by the orators of the day that their education has only just begun. Many of them leave these institutions with firm resolves to keep on studying. But the majority forget all about these purposes
 Unless they have very distinct taste for learning and study, they settle down in their occupations. and their reading becomes frag mentary They usually read the news papers, but many of them skip over any thing that is informative, and read simply the sports, the scandals and the sensational events.
 For many of these people, marked men tai let down has come. The farther away from school they get, the more the mental let down develops. That is one reason why it is slow work improving our country and home communities. and why so many people fail to accomplish much in life. There are too many people for whom thinking is hard work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
Al The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTEl
By RODNEY BUTCHER

national chairman and didn't have , to be eased out. No enc can very we'll shoot at him now because he is so unofficial.
 Also. Mir Benjamin has a repu- taitno for shrewdness. Anyway, he Is smooth, urbane and soft spoken. He is 59 years old, quite tall and blond. with bushy eye brows, He fiddles, reads a lot of books, travels and enjoys poli- ties thoroughly. He was a county district attorney In California when the big earthquake came and distinguished himself by go- ing into san Francisco with a boatload of provisions and bring ing out refugees. He became one of Hiram Johnson's political lead CTS and served ably thus for many years until he refused to back Johnson's candidate against Sena- tor Sam Shortrldge in 1926. He Is regarded as the power behind Shortridgc and fin the past has held such importan political posts as chairman of the Cali fornia E. o. p. state committee and regional director for the national I party in seven western states from 1916 to 1929. He has been trust cd intimate of Herbert Hoover for many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
EE.A Service Writer

Washington Raymond Ben- jamin Of California came to Wash inSton late in 1880 and is still here.
 When Mir Benjamin came it was widely hcrllded that he would .erve as 2 political aGvisor to President Hoover, would be tho real brains of the Hoover effort for renomination and reelection and very likely would be the next chairman of the republican nation al committee.
 Subsequently all such sugges- tions hace been -poohed at the White House and by republi- can leaders here and by Mir Benjamin n himself, who now has a law office in the Transpirtation building. This building, incl dentally is close to the Barr building. headquarters of the na- tional committee, is full of re- publicans and at campaign times large parts of 1t are hired for E. o. D. national activities. MT Bcn- jamin at first was having an office in the Barr building but changed.
 Those White House Calls.
 Considering the denials of MT Benjamin's political importance, his success in avoiding publicity and the general ignorance of what his activities for Mir Hoover con sist of, if any, you may be sur prised to hear that he Is now rated as the big mystery man of Washington and is even believed by some to be the unofficial di. reCting force in the republican party organization.
 Anyone who believes that Nil Benjamin is here just to practice law finds no encouragement foi that belief when he finds Mir Ben. jamin showing up at the White House simultaneously with some of the party's most practical working leaders. It does appear however, that he takes cases, be. cause being a lawyer is his busi' ness as well as being a politician and he is not giving it up. MT Benjamin is now regarded as among the few men from whom will be chosen national chairman 10 succeed Senator Simeon Fess of Ohio. who, If hc is still chairman when the next republican convention meets, is certain not to be chairman very long in the subsequent clcctior campaign. Once the chairman ship seemed destined for Robert II. Lucas, executive head of tho national committee who is now engaged in capitalizing the com munists for MT Hoovcr's benefit but since 1t was revealed tha' Lucas had tried to defeat Senator Norris in Nebraska by peculiar tactics 1t has been felt that Lucas wouldn't quite do. You hcaE now sometimes the name of Nationa Committeeman Dave Mulvane ol Kansas, wise and able politician l in discussions of the possibilities But not so much any more abou Postmaster General Walter F. Brown. who used to be consid
 cred MT Hoovers chief politica advisor.
 He's "SO Unofficiar'
 The men "close to Hoover have come and gone with unseen. ly rapidity these last three years but 1t may be that Benjamin wil be the exception who will las longer than anyone else. He ma, even become known to history al | the man who was as satisfactor!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
Quotations

Herbert Hoover will bring cock tailless days to the United States just as he brought wheatless and sugarless days during the World War. To keep out of print you not only have to be respectable but lucky. George Arliss. The world today is a bed of sick ness and there is no lack of phy- sicians standing around the pa- tient. Sir Arthur Keith.
  War is a failure not triumph. of Government.
 -J. Ramsay Macdonald.
 
 { If you can't stop your children from. drinking, take them out and teach them how to drink.
 --Richard Bennett.
 
 Imitation defiation and prohibit ion are the trilology of crime.
 William Guggenheim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14

According to the Pathfinder John Gar ner Texas Democrat. appears to have very fair chance of being the next speaker of the House, even if tbe republicans retain their majority of one or two. Several republican. or progressive republican members have in- deated that they will not support eonserv ative republican for the speakership. La Guardia of New York and Maas of Mime sota have threatened to revolt unless the rules are liberalized. and Wurtzbaeh the one republican from Texas. has been quoted as saying that he would not vote against fel- low Texan Garner has no rivalry in his party, but he has seen fit to keep himself in the political picture. His favorite method is by attacking Secretary Mellon. The seere- tary, he charged paid } l-8 per cent inter- est on that recent $800,0000OO offering when he could easily have secured the money at three per cent. He demanded better dis tribution of wealth, too pointing out that Rhode Island, not bigger than one Texas county paid more inheritance taxes last year than the entire state of Texas. ." All of which means that the republicans had better cease their pickering over the speskersinp. Let Mir Tilson alone aspire to the office with the issue to be decided In December when the House convenes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
1882 In The Omng

The political writer of the Hartford Times is of the opinion that republicans are busily engaged in repairing fences where democratic and independent voters broke them down last fall with the view in mind of recaptur- ing the state entirely in 1o32. This same writer finds Lieutenant Governor Samuel R. Spencer of Sufield the likeliest candidate for the gubernatorial nomination. Evidently that means that Ernest E. Rogers of New London the former lieutenant governor, isn't going to be given chance to redeem himself at the she sovernorship. Uusuay that is enough for the republican nominee. In this instance | wasn't.
 However. supporters of Mir Rogers. and there are still quite few despite his 5000 vote defeat at the hands of Governor Cross last November may have something to say next year when actual candidates more frankly discussed. We wouldn't be bit sur prised. though, if the desire to push Lieuten ant-Governor Spencer into the gubernatorial race in 1932 is merely pretext to get him out of the running and to clear the way for State Treasurer Roy C. Wilcox of Meriden. Mr Wilcox seems to be the fair haired child of the republican party these days. Upon his shoulders is to be placed the future welfare of the republican party in Connecticut judg- Ing by all the signs and comments.
 The chances of the democrats reelectlng Eovernor Cross in l932 are extremely good, f he cares to run for office again. Therefore the republican candidate for the governorship would simply be sacrifice offering. Mir Spen- Ser would be that victim and Mir Wilcox would run for lieutenant governor No matter whether he was elected or not he would be the republican candidate for gov arnor in 1934 when Governor Cross might bs willing to retire from office or when ths party would supplant him with some bsher candidate. This is simply mass of buppositions. but it's based on good reason Ang aud upon previous happenings. Anybody who has followed republican political pro- Rdurs with regard to state offices knows Ihst.
 Former Mayor Norman C. Stevens of tksetford k also being projected into the political spotlight to bring up the rear when lr Wilcox has been safely enthroned or else rejeeted. Mir Stevens has lately been serving en the state board of finance and control Ind would be eligible for Mir Wilcox's post ps stats treasurer. From here the route to the scvernorship is one-way street in the opin- lon of high republican leaders. We notice absrs gre no such plans for Harfords pres mt executive. Walter Patterson. However. Ae latter has his own aspirations They seen Co be towards congress. He k consd- sred formidable candidate for the republi nm nomination in the first congressional Estriet although the l930 candidate. Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14

This certainly sounded like slick real estate deal when we first read of it, but. of course, on second reading we learn the actual truth. This state has deeded Uncle Sam several pieces of land. They are located under water in the Connecticut river, so no federal agents can build summer bungalow there no matter how much draining they do. The land will be used as location points for acetylene lights used to aid river navigation. The land is located, the first site, at latitude 4 degrees, 22 minutes. 10 IA seconds north and 72 degrees. 22 minutes 35 l-2 seconds west. That brings it near Saybrook. The other light will be placed near Middletown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
IN NEW YORK
utth GiIbert Swan

New York - Archery, outdoor bowling and coconut milk arc among the summer headliners of Broadway.
 Ping-pong gives some slight as- sistance to neglected p.gmy golf courses. And several of the orange drink stands along the way have taken to frappes by way of being different.
 Otherwise mid simmer finds the celebrated main stem" dowdier and more cheaply raucous than ever. Visitors from the- small towns of American must wonder why the Manhattan natives don't go to a good county fair some day, and have 1t over with.
 The coconut drink, whose origin and content are not known to me, appears to be made while you wait from fresh coconuts. And archery, 1t seems, Is quite the vogue. A "setup" is possible in almost any of the store buildings that seem to have a terrific turnover in tenants. One night, shady auction sale is being held and on the next a gypsy fortune teller has moved in: some new device for shining shoes appears. to be followed with in a month by sale of cheap shirts, neckties and socks.
 Sidewalk necktie vendors have appeared in numbers and upstairs lofts invite the timid souls to learn to dance; you can get your picture taken on a little card that also tells your weight.
 Cheap clothing and cheaper hats make a bid for the trade of actors who have been out of work who have been out of work through the winter and who, somehow, can raise 50 cents or $1 for new straw and a few dol- lars more for light summer suit. The dollar-down spots take no chances, payrolls on Broadway be- ing what they are.
 We'll, it's now possible to find your way around New York with out consulting the first blind man you meet.
 A corps of "infcrmation" police now patrols the areas most likely to be frequented by visitors. They are young and polite. and should he of great value to New York taxi drivers who rarely know their way to Gramercy Park. for instance.
 
 And whatever the depression may have done to New Workers. 1t has brought Q new civility and solicitousness. Taxi men, who once might have growled, are more than eager to be of service these days. Even box office gents have grown more human and will deign to talk to q mere cash cus- toner. In fact. never have no- ticed such a willingness to oblige. Which, in this mans town. ta worth almost any price. And having mentioned ping pong | in an earlier paragraph, I wai recently advised by mali to avoid an error already made by q weekly publication and sore fellow