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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
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 That ancient hat used by Ted Lewis, the mercurical maestro of dizzy jazz, is authentic. At first glance it may seem to be "prop- erty" hat; a silken discard that has been sat upon and sat upon and sat upon until it achieved those accord ion lines.
 As matter of fact, it dates back to the time of Rector's, where Lewis first picked it up in those days when he was cutting the wisdom teeth of a potential trouper. Close scrutiny reveals that it isn't just another silk topper, but one of those vintage hats with a furry coating. He has car- ried it with him wherever he has gone and attaches sort of amulet quality to it.
 Although it is not seen by radio audience, he takes it with him to broadcasting studios where he has suddenly returned as a star attrac- tion. His first ether experiences were at small stations some years ago, in the role of pioneer.
 Fact is, also, that Ted's real name is Theodore Friedman. and he hail. ed from the little town of Circle vile, O.
 His first music instructor was a colored town barber, known there- |abouts as Cricket" Smith. Cricket" taught him the harmonica as lad, graduated him to the saxophone but as Lewis once related. "They could bend saxophone around your neck if they didn't like it ". so took to the clarinet, which would break if they twisted it. Lewis musical career almost came to an end when he joined the town band. They were rendering "The Holy City, at Sunday sacred concert when he put little jazz interpretation into his particular part. He was fired from the band.
 After while he went out on a tour of small towns nearby. accom- panied by his brother.
 They wrote home for money quite as often as they collected it in sal-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

The proposed change in the automobile
 license plates for lo32 are revolutionary. but from the description and pictures it seems to be progressive move. The plates will be of uniform size Use of letters for numbers will permit this. Three numbers will be the most placed on any plate which is a good thing It should aid the owner of the car in remembering his license number and also pre- vent mistakes in identification of cars par ticipating in accidents, etc. Another good feature is the use of the actual work for com meriea livery, public-serviee vehicles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

|ary. Ted played about in various bands, and finally became con ductor. He was at Rector's as far
 back as 1917. His own band came later, going in for eccentricity and |sentimentality in large way and |capturing the vaudeville circuits. To-day, so they will tell you, Lewis is one of the heaviest sellers in the
 photograph record field, broad caster. vaudeville factor-and doing very nicely altogether. Speaking of Ted Friedman who became a Ted Lewis reminds mo of la Ted Nash who became a Ted Healy.
 Healy is another young man about Broadway in the larger man. ner. He has not only done his share of singing and dancing here abouts, but also has his own show. worries about floor shows in night clubs and comes by his nervous lbreakdowns honestly.
 Like the other gents who do wei! in Manhattan, he arrived as a tyro from the great outside"-his home was Houston, Tex. His first ap- pearance was with vaudeville act routed in this direction from q western circuit and featuring an
 Al Jolson impersonation. Earl Car roll gave Healy his first music
 show chance.
 The most independent of the showboys to come to Broadway is Noel Coward, the London lad. Coward has made comfortable for tune and wasn't exactly broke when he started. He does not surrender to publicity stunts and goes about his own sweet way.
 This very theatrical season he brought show to town and an- nounced that he would run 1t cer- tain number of weeks. Although it could have gone on at neat profit. Coward insisted on closing up at the time specified.
 GILBERT SWAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

always warrants renomination. Only once or twice was this principle overthrown. How ever. Mir Curtis is not saying anything about his aspirations. But we'll wager if given the opportunity of selecting the vice-presi- deney or senatorial nomination he will take the latter. They say that he can be nominated for the U s. senate in Kansas without any difficulty. He'll probably prefer his chances in this field than to consider four more dull years in the rostrum where he can only vote to break deadlock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
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BUNSEN'S BIRTH

On March 31, 1911, Robert w. Bunsen, a distinguished German chemist, was born at Gottingen.
 Bunsen's discoveries have formed important contributions to the prog ress of science in the latter part of the 18th century. He was the first to produce magnesium in large quantities. In 1860, he invented the magnesium light, important in pho tography. His greatest discovery was that of spectrum with Kirchoff. This led to the discovery of import ant a1kali metals.
 Bunsen will always be remem- bered by physicists and chemists for the much used gas burner which bears his name. The principle of the Bunsen burner is now widely utilized in gas stoves for cooking purposes. He also made valuable discoveries in organic chemistry and invented the ice calorimeter, filter pump and other useful apparatus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
He argued with his wife,
 But ah, cute Willie, He returned in triumph.
 Bearing an Easter Lily.

Bearing an Easter Lily.
 o-O-o Then there was the gambler who always insisted that his vegetables be either diced carrots or diced beets.
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 Bronze and babbit are metals that have a direct bearing on automobile engines.
 o-O-o In bankruptcy cases there are as- sets and Possibilities.
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 Senator Wheeler says if the republicans don't watch out there will be a third party in next years election. Perhaps Free Wheeler might help the situation little.
 GOO There's a baker in New York named MT Salmon. I wonder if he peddles fish cakes.
 o-O-o The march of progress seems to have given the little old world pair of sore feet.
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 The honeymoon is over when the boudoir cap goes from the sublime to the ridiculous and becomes an ordinary dust cap.
 o--O-o Wife Sues oven for Divorce Headline. I'll bet she makes it hot for Oven all right, all right.
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 Once upon time waiter refused to accept tip. All fairy stories begin with once upon a time.
 A Chicago preacher says man cam not live by soup alone. Nope. not if he wants to enjoy quite meals.
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 The black sheep. of the fam fly sometimes makes all the others look like bunch of goats.
 The trouble with a man who saves something for a rainy day Is due to the fact that he doesn't read the weather forecast in time to know it's coming. Science has restored sight to a man born blind. Seeing is believing, SO perhaps science will get real break on this one.
 o-O-o This concludes our regular Tues day evening program. It was broad cast by DBD and came to you through the courtesy of the Water- bury Evening Democrat. pioneer in this type of newspaper work. We are signing off at this time. to be back on the air again tomorrow evening at the usual hour.
  Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

We can understand why prohibitionists would pick to pieces various plans suggested for relief of present conditions. And natur- ally the sale of grape juices that become wines with high alcoholic content in the home (so the advertisements state) would draw their fire. But when the federal farm board goes to the trouble of furnishing millions of dollars so that California fruit growers might divert crops that were going to go to waste into a profitable channel we don't see how even the Methodist Board of Temperance is going to be able to do anything about the sit ation. It may be able to prevent this nation ever putting to an actual test the Anderson form of liquor control, which IS modified form of the Bratt system now used with much success in Sweden. However. when the Meth odist Board of Temperance declared that this system is paternalistie system of govern ment discrimination between individuals which was contrary to the American principle of democracy it erred in tactics. What is pro- hibition if it isn't discrimination between those individuals who profess to have liking for spirtuous liquors and those who haven't? The views of one are forced upon the other. Per sonal liberty and individual rights cease to exist in the mind of the prohibitionist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
Good evening.
 o-O-O I'M A LITTLE SHORT, ARE YOU?
"A SMILES THE THING"

It's tough to never have cent you can afford to spend To buy some small thing for yourself or else to treat a friend; But most of us are fixed that way, I'll gamble this is true. And the only thing we find to say is I'm little short. are you?'
 Chorus Oh! life is an awful tangle with its bills. bills, bills. My! how its chords do jangle; how few the joyous thrills; And if you try to borrow. it makes your friends look blue; It's call around tomorrow. I'm little short, are you?" Bill Jones called on me yesterday; He had a hard luck tale; He said he wasn't feeling well-he DID look rather pale; He tried his best to touch me for just a buck or two. But I gently whispered, Bill. old boy, I'm a little short. are you?" The coal man sends. his bill around he wants his money quick You still owe the doctor twenty since the last time you were sick:
 The butcher and the milk man hints THEIR bills are overdue; Is it any wonder that you say, I'm little short. are you" You come home from the office your head is in whirl; Wife runs to meet you with skirts that swish and swirl; You are cheered up by the love light shining in her eyes, so blue. Then-she tries to touch you for "ten" = she's ALWAYS short, are you? There is just a tiny moral appended to this lay: When the sun is shining is the time to make your hay" But, if you have not made yours yet and are feeling rather blue, PLEASE don't try to borrow; I'm a little short. are you?
 Submitted by M. J. M.
 From files of
 20 years ago.
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 A recent popular song seems dedicated to the want ad page, lover Night Found You"
 o-O-O After a man s0ws his wild oats he begins to display little horse sense.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

New Hampshire has 100000 trees to be planted along highways and in school yards, The trees are five year old white pines and are two feet tall Connecticut state is pro- gressing rapidly in beautifying its highways. but there could be more tree planting in school yards Although they might be subjected to some abuse we think the average school child would learn to appreciate trees if properly taught. Certainly they would look out for their own school trees if allowed to set them out and participate in tree planting exercises every year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
An Unprecedented Calamity

Hunger is such an unusual thing in this land of plenty, that many of our people can't realize just what it means in the drought afflicted regions The idea that people are suffering in 2l states for lack of ordinary food seems something incomprehensible to our folks. Those things happen in coun- tries like Russia where they have political upheavals and devastating wars But we have had nothing of the kind in America. We have raised abundant crops practically every year since the first settlers landed on our shores. rs
 Now we see different situation. and very peculiar one. While there is surplus of certain crops in certain sections. in many localities the unpitying sun with its fierce rays so scorched and scared the land, that host of people who depend on the products of their own fields for support, suddenly found their customary supplies exhausted. Their cellars and storehouses, usually well stocked with nourishfns products, are empty today. With probably 100000 being fed before spring opens, we are face to face with calamity new in our experience.
 The most serious aspect of it is the effect on these peoples general health. Half fed people will survive the winter if they don't get sick. But their powers of resistance are low. If influenza of the more severe type should get foothold in such localities, it would sweep off many of these poorly nour ished people. Other disease infections may be still more of peril
 Such situation is very unlikely to happen again in the near future. Two such rainless summers will not come together. The people who were thus caught without food will not be likely to get into such hole soon. They will remember this experience, and be sure they raising enough to hold them through the winter. But they face dismal prospect until the new crops rpen, and the people must be very generous to them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

Just at present the post of vice president on the republican ticket seems to be going beg ging. Certainly Charlie Curtis won't care for another term even if asked to be Hoover's Hoover ism sure of the nomination yet but it does seem as if the republican party would hardly reject its ohieftain. Party history is firm on the point that the republican president
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
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Many a man has bowed his head and left the dock just before his boat came in.
 William L. Brownell. Effective control of the liquor traf- fic can never be obtained save by state action.
 Nicholas Murray Butler. Fifty fathers out of hundred do not answer letters from college where their boys have gotten into serious trouble. Not all the atheists in America can do so much damage as such careless homes.
 -Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick. The work is never done while the power to work remains.
 Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes of the United States Supreme Court. Women generally do the most competent gold digging of their lives somewhere around the age of eight.
 -Eisie Mccormick. Two show people can not always be good audiences for each other.
 rPaul Whiteman,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
Personal Health SerUice (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personai health and hygiene. not disease diaRnosis UT treatment, will be answered by pr bFaos' a"' dress him. care of the Democrat se"oi"s stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER

here, the country is in for a record year of pressagentry.
 One day democratic Executive Chairman Jouett Shouse accuses Hoover of perhaps the cheapest piece of politics in our history and the next the republican committee issues the absurd assertion that the democrats want to slash American wage scales. And citizens who feel that they have been reading a lot of bunk from Washington simply ain't heard nothin' yet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
Politics and Personalities

dent Hoover may persuade Theodore Roosevelt.
 now Governor of Porto Rico. to be his rum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
USELESS

USELESS ''Is George in?" Yes, he's in.'' Good; then perhaps I'll get the money he owes me-" You're an optimist. If George had any money he wouldn't be in.'' Passing Show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

Everywhere now we're making shortcuts to save time and money. Which would eer- tainly put us ahead. if we knew what to do with the time and money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

Evidently investors still take some stock in stocks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:45 o'clock tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

Two show people can not always be good audiences for each other.
 Paul Whiteman-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
SAY IT WITH FLOWERS.

After a man sows his wild oats he begins to display a little horse sense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-30

Mrs. c. A. Huston was hostess at
luncheon at the Shoreham Hotel yes
terday. Her guests included Mrs. Mil
ton Sprensy, Mrs Randall Converse,
Mrs. Howard Fishback, Mrs. A l.. Pat
tison. Mrs. w. S. Spransy, Mrs. William
Minnix, Mrs. George U. Rose, Mrs. w.
A. Smith, Mrs. A. L. McLachlin. Mrs.
L. w. Myers and Mrs. William Boulter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-30

Elizabeth Hammond Hoyt and Miss
Harriet GarrelS, has arranged that a
delightful assortment of sundry cos
tune accessories or "oddmentS," as
they have come to be known at the Arts
Club bal, will be on sale at the door,
where they will be easily available to
the public.
This season these oddments will con-
siSt of certain headdreSses, saShes,
capes and what not, imaginatively sup
posed to be worn ION the moon" or
by planetary persons of prominence, in
order that the genial atmosphere of the
heavenly spaces" may be preserved
intact by participants and guests alike.
1t is rumored that for a mere dollar
a complete lunar" regalia may be had
of the committee at the door, which
may be said to serve as costume for
the moon, for those not otherwise sup
piled.
A giant stairway will lead the way to
the moon, constructed from the mag
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-30
Fancy Dress Obligatory
at Bal BOheme Monday Night.

For the benefit of the unwary who
may not know that fancy dress is
obligatory" at the Bal Boheme Monday
night at the Willard, and to assist
those who may have arrived, unex-
pectedly, minus an appropriate ball
garment, the chairman of the bal, Mr.
William T. Baker. assisted by Mrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-30

Mrs William Cummings Story, former
president general of the D. A. r., &C
companied by her son, Allen Lawrence
Story, is at the Willard while in Wash
ington for several days. Mrs. Story en-
tertained a small company at dinner
last evening at the Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-30

nation Of certain Washington archi-
tects, of whom Mr.. L. Morris Lessen
ring and Mr. William I. Deming seem
to be in command, and upon this
moonlit way will walk leap or dance,
as the case may be, the participants
of the Masque of Looney XIII.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-30

An interesting program will follow
the weekly dinner in the Women's Ma
tional Democratic Club this evening
number of their amusing comedies and
thumb nail sketches and will appear
in costume. The Misses McAllister
appeared at the Congressional Club and
the celebrity breakfast of the League
of American Pen Women last week,
where they were enthusiastically greeted.
Mrs. James Meredith Helm will be
hostess at the dinner, as will Mrs.
George M. Eckels, Miss Charl Williams,
Miss Imogene Howell and Mrs. Charles
S. Hamlin.
The diplomatic Sunday evening of
the Bureau of Commercial Economics
Continued on Fourth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-30

niece, Miss Ida Meyer, to Mr. j. Slater
Davidson, jr, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Slater Davidson, of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-30

Mrs. Edwin T. Meredith has been Ill
for about 10 days and has been obliged
to cancel many engagements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Chester Caywood
have with them as their guest Mrs.
David Walsh of Douglas Manor, N. Y,
who will return to her home tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs Dimitri Dem Diman-
cesco entertained a small company last
evening at the dinner dance at the
Shoreham Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-30
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs Mark Goodwin have re-
turned to their apartment in the Men
dota after a trip to their former home
in Austin. Tex, where they went be-
cause of the death of Mrs Goodwin's
mother, Mrs. Lou Crawford. Mrs
Crawford was the aunt of Senator
Sheppard and had a hest of friends
both in Austin and here in the Capital,
where she made her home with Mr.
and Mrs. Goodwin.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
PROSPERITY LOAN
ACCLAIMED AS REMEDY
FOR DEPRESSION

ness men could not be overesti
mated.
Among those who discussed TIE
matter were Superior Judge Dud
ley s. Valentine:
"Mr. HearSt's idea Of q $5,-
900, 900, 900 bond issue is a Splen-
did one and / hope Congress
will authorize 1t as soon as is
possible"
Superior Judge Walter B
Guerin:
"Mr. Hearst has suggested a
remedy for the present de-
preston that is at once prac-
tical, sensible, and one that /
believe would prove tremend-
OuSly effective"
Superior Judge John L. Flem
ing:
"Mr. Hearst's clear, clean.cut
analysis of our present economic
status and the means he Sug.
geSts for cUring the situation
should cause every Senator anC
Representative to resolve to
vote for the $5,OOO,OOO,OOO bond
ISSUE"
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
BY Capt. H. H. WEIMER, d. S. c.,
National Commander. Disabled
American Veterans

BY Capt. H. H. WEIMER, d. S. c.,
National Commander, Disabled
American Veterans
It appears as though William
Randolph Hearst is on sound
ground in urging provision for
five billion dollars to meet the
nationwide emergency of unem-
ployment. Surely public funds
could not be used for any more
worthy cause than to alleviate
the abject suffering which may
be found in practically every part
OF the country.
Warns of Opposition
OF course. there will be the
immediate reaction of those op-
posing the plan by declaring that
the Treasury could not stand the
strain. However. this should not
be allowed to discourage those be-
hind this great humanitarian
movement. Only about six
months ago the D. A. v. took the
stand that there should be an
immediate payment of the Fed
eral bonus to our world war vet
erans, and there was an immedi-
ate howl set up from the finan-
cial interests to the general ef'
feet that this would destroy the
whole American financial struc-
ture. Today's figures show more
than 100000 veterans have
placed their adjusted service GER
tificates as collateral for loans
aggregating more than a billion
dollars and, so far as it Is per-
ceptive to the naked eye, the
Treasury is still doing business. .
In brief, the whole effect OF
the bonus legislation has been for
the Government to place in
circulation more than a billion
dollars during days of depression
that have been almost unprece-
dented. The money was not
given, but, there was merely ad-
vanced the day of payment OF
an acknowledged debt so that
the money would be available
during diStreSSful times rather
than Is years hence, when con-
ditions will certainly not be
worse, and in all human prob
ability, better. Furthermore, what
money the Government has been
compelled to borrow to meet its
bonus obligations has been at a
rate of interest far lower than
might be expected at normal
times