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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

The best friend the democratic party will have in the 72nd congress is death. says Dr Arthur Macdonald of Washington who be- lieves that through this Skull and erossbones agency the democrats may control the house and senate. Dr Macdonald is well known in the study of mortality figures and records. If the death rate continues as it has moved in the last ten years the democrats will rule the roost. Speaking of both parties Dr Macdon- aid says. Relatively the mortality of repub- lieans is distinctively greater than that of dem- ocrats. The republicans have been in power much longer than the democrats in recent times they are. therefore, older and naturally more deaths occur among them" By De- cember enough deaths will have occurred in the republican party to give the democrats control of congress. Rather depressing way to secure it, though.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
The Senate Will Eat!

If senator's lived on bread and water for few days they would know more about the needs of drought sufferers So reasoned Senator Brock of Tennessee. who introduced a resolution during the debate on relief ap- propriations, calling on his colleagues to limit themselves to this meager fare until the wants of the stricken populace had been met.
 Mir Brooks idea of poetic justice was undoubtedly good one, but the press of business prevented its getting the attention it deserved. Besides, senators were in a hurry to get away that evening SO they could at- tend sumptuous dinner in honor of Vice. President Curtis A scheduled night session had to be called off on that account. The vice president could not preside; Senator Deneen couldn't be present because he was the host; and numerous senator's felt it would be diseourteous not to attend. Anyway, who wants to pledge himself to bread-and- water diet just before a delectable free feast is given him9
 Some senator's were too busy to consider their diet at that time. Senator Elmer Thomas. who has been conspicuous in the battle for relief, knew he would find desk piled high with telegrams and letters from constituents when he returned to his office. The senator has received an average of nearly 500 letters daily in regard to appropriations. His secretary. sitting behind stack of com- munieations. says that there are about 25 tele- grams awaiting her in the morning. and after that she hasn't time to count them. A sen- ator's life is not always as easy as critics like to think
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
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bulwarks and citadels, cragbound relics of defense and trade.
 To an Americana, these little, harbors suggest the sort of spots made colorful by our own rum-run- ming pirates, where legends are made in our own lifetimes.
 But out here on the Barbary. coast, where high sea adventure knew some of its most stirring mo- ments. the first encounter is with the defenses of the Portuguese. They had been robbed, pillaged, looted--and all the synonyms-and one day they struck, built the stall wart and picturesque bulwarks where land going theives now try to sell you rugs and jewelry worth about one-quarter of the price orig inally named.
 Just about the time all the pirate tales read in childhood seem to find their proper setting, you walk down from the ruins-and here, bright in the sun, are vari-colored bathhouses strewn along beach; brightly painted tables in the sun and a little city with motion picture theater, a /, shooting gallery and a casino at the end of a pier.
 At this casino, you digest your atmosphere over what they might call shore dinner up New England way, except there is such lobster Newburg as never before crossed your plate, to say nothing of 12 other courses. So you pour yourself back into your 40-mile-an-hour gal. leon, and sleepily recall the fortress ed coastline, with Salle as it's pic turesque center. Salle, of the Carthaginians, and Rabat of the Romans, just across the bridge. .. Sale, which Spain, England ana , France have fired upon and which once was queen of the corsair re. zion.
 Salle, which even conscientious guide to-day passes by. lying in the midst of stinking souks. while RabaE -once its fiercest rival-basks in . French white superiority; with Nile green mosque towers rising across . lush valley.
 Truly, hte footprints of the pirates grow fainter and fainter in these sa nds of time.
 GILBERT SWAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

The state tuberculosis commission in its first report to be presented to Governor Cross states that although efforts to secure four acres of adjoining land for Seaside Sanatori- um at Niantic have been frustrated court ac- ton is to be recommended The report says 'Of course, we were disappointed. but con- fident of the righteousness of our cause and knowing that in the end right must prevail we have again instituted proceedings for the condemnation of four of the nineteen prae- tically unused acres that our neighbors now own." The word unused is the most significant in this statement. If unused why doesn't the McCook estate sell them?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
A Bearded President

Thoughts of a bearded occupant of the White House ought to command the respect of those of us who regard full hirsute adorn ment as a necessary qualification for such high public office. Time was when the smooth-faced chap was neophyte. He who aspired to business prominence or leadership of his fellow citizens must sport mustache or beard of the day and vogue. That was Tn another age, though. To day most of us are stockholders in the many razor compan- ies of the nation judging by the smoothness of jowl and cheek Gone is the friend of the Van Dyke. burnsides. flowing mustaehes, etc.
 But hark to this cacophony from Chicago. Over the horizon comes the tumult of multitude. James Hamilton Lewis, senator elect, is welcomed home from winter spent in the southland. His constituents. of which there were many if last Novembers election was any criterion, are welcoming the dapper little legislator and at the same time hailing him as the next democratic candidate for president. He is informed upon his arrival at Chicago that his name is to be presented in the presidential preferential primary which all of us are not familiar. The greeting and noise took place yesterday.
 As to the beard with which the familiar countenance of Jim Ham Lewis IS adorned need we go into details It is as we'll known in Washington as it is in Chicago or out on the far western coast. The career of Sena- tor Lewis has been one of activity and inter- est. It carried him from Virginia where he was born by chance all the way out to the state of Washington. After the World war he stettled in Chicago and made his first trip to the senate where he readily entered into the life of the Capitol with verve and gusto seldom equalled. His conversation sparkles with wit and freshness. His appearance won for him the title of the best dressed man in Washington. His perfect aplomb won him even more than that.
 But to return to his crowning adornment the Lewis beard once of a real pinksh hue but of late years just bit grizzled but none the less commanding. There have been boards and boards. but history will cer- tainly make mention of the beard of James Hamilton Lewis when it comes time to place his name among the immortals. Can't you recognize the strategy in placing bearded democrat candidate before the nation in lo32? What stroke of genius on the part of the democratic party experts will say Let's see who was our last bearded president? It may be recalled that both Taft and Roosevelt went in for mustaches. the formers of flowing type, the latters not so profuse. Hoover. Coolidge, Harding and Wilson pre- sented smooth faces 10 the world as did also Mckinley.
 Benjamin Harrison sported beard; Cleve lands dropping mustaehes must surely be recalled. And take look at picture of Chester Arthur. We think he must have been invested with what was known as burn sides. Garfield and Hayes both bearded quite heavily. too. Of course, Grant was beard cd president He was even bewhiskered in his war days. Johnson was clean shaven. but not so Lincoln whose emaneiated face was covered Lincoln, however had no mus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

Mazagan, Morocco.-The modern galleon upon which this white-col- Jared buccaneer came sailing into the land of the big loot-and-ransom men of Barbary arrived here threat ened fifth flat tire and gasping for petrol.
 It had been trailing the Barbary coastline for miles on end, and at 40 miles per hour. It had honked it's horn at camels; it had menaced the lives of ambling donkeys and had sent fiocks of sheep scatter ing in every direction. It had sped past slow moving caravans and had slowed up to give 0 better view of of nomadic tribes camped along the roadway. It had whizzed by a thou sand good natured natives, jogging along on foot or on muleback with q careless indifference to time that caused a young man from hectic Manhattan to. wax philosophical.
 Each wayfarer carried to some far-away market place the meager fruits of his garnering.
 After the first thousand faces had passed, there came a striking mo- notony of expression, as though some vast composite picture had been made. There was something of timeless patience that finally had become part of the very counte- nance.
 They walked on paths that skirt ed hundreds of miles of seemingly endless space; space that is fast growing greener and greener as the French have brought new lessons of the soil; have shown how the miles of acreage can be freed from ancient rocks and titled. Yet the ploughs are primitive inventions of tree limbs, drawn by camel hitched to a horse or an OK or donkey. After all 0 good camel is worth about $40, and quite luxury.
 Suddenly the road turns .. and the first trail of the Barbary pirates starts upon a winding course, ram- bling from rocky cove to rocky cove, from fortress to fortress, through Rabat and ancient Sale to the old buccaneer capital of Algiers.
 Each inlet holds it's own legends Rising above, crumble the ruins of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
0u0IATIQENSS

We cannot live In the golden age of economic organization and the stone age If economic thought.
 Sir Joseiah Stamp.
 
 There are only three kinds of English shat am familiar with the English of England. the English of America and the English of the telephone operator.
 George .Arliss. Once ycu have sold a customer. make sure he is satisfied with your goods. Stay with him until the goods are used up or worn out. Your product may be of such long life that you will never sell him again, but he will sell you and your product tc. his friends.
 William Feather,
 
 Get something you know about and believe in, then build up. Archie M. Andrews. whose chain of penny weighing scales made him Ss,000.000 in one year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY "A, 1881
Nellie Melba

The death of Dame Nellie Melba of the artist from the musical field The ranks of the old school of singers are fast becoming depleted and the passing of so great an artist as the famous singer known the world over as Meba is cause for deep regret. Her voice was last heard four years ago, when she sang at Covent Garden before the king and queen of England, making this her swan song to the operatic stage. While this great voice has not been heard in this country for years. many precious memories are stored away by those who enjoyed that colorful period of music when so many noted singers were eap- tivating the American public
 Meba was born Helen Porter Mitchell in Australia and the name Melba was fashioned by herself from Melbourne in Australia. Her last public appearance in 1928 was little over forty years after her operatic debut at the Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels. From that time on Meba was the wonder of the age comparable to the great Patti, which comparison alone, made her an outstanding figure.
 ''Melba possessed the pure coloratura voice and made everlasting fame for herself in such roles as Glda in "Rigoletto'', Lucia. Violetta. Rosina, and Lakme. She. it is true, possessed a remarkable organ, and if her histronic abil- ity was limited. she made ur for this in the wonder of her voice.
 She was associated with the De Reszkes in the early days of the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and her own autobiography. Melodies and Memories contains store of very precious "reminiscences. about her friends and fellow artists. her own sparkling person. ality mirrored in this picture of herself and hes contemporaries.
 The age of Melba was one of her secrets, and although she is said to have been nearer seventy than sixty at her death this IS not certain. She is another of those great artists whose death leaves a void, not easy to fill despite the greatness of singers of today. Some thing is lost in the death of so great singer as Melba was that can never be regained, just one more lovely voice forever sileneed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER

, of the house military affairs com
 mittee, is frequently flown on official
 business.
 Members of congress are still able
 to ride in government planes, but
 do not take as many joy rides as
 they used to. In nice way, the war and navy departments have encour- aged them to use the commercial
 air lines so that the service pilots
 may fly on their own.
 Theoretically, army and navy ] planes are now used by members of
 congress only for official business. Ii is necessary to obtain permission from the secretary of war for ar army plane. After Congressman William Kirk Kaynor of Massachu- setts was killed while being taker
 away for a vacation in an army plane the demand from congress fol
 free trips dropped off decidedly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
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WINSLOW HOMER'S BIRTH.
 On Feb 24, 1886, Winslow Homer, famous American marine painter, one of the foremost and most typi- cal of his school, was born in Bos- ton.
 At 19 ile entered lithographer shop and after two years worked in- dependently as an illustrator. h 1859 he went to New York where, while supporting himself by illus trating. he attended the National Academy of Design.
 On the outbreak of the Civil War he went to the front as a special war correspondent and artists for liar per's Weekly. for which he worked after the war.
 In 1880, after he had exhibited his paint;,sgs in Europe, Homer turned his attention to marine pain.- ing. Four years later began his mo- table career as leading American painter of the ocean and the sea- faring folk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

tsehe. Buchanan. Pierce. Fillmore, Taylor. Polk, Tyler. William Henry Harrison were smooth faced. Van Buren had burnsides. The rest right down to Washington had no facial adornment. but some of them wore wigs as was the custom of the time.
 We wonder if it is to be left to James Hamilton Lewis to supply something that has been sadly missed in the White House in many year'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
CREWS OF SUBMARINES 7A GET TOAST FOR BREAD

In considering the diet for a sub marine crew for cruise of more than five or six days. naval authori-' ties found that one article difficult to furnish was bread. After much ex-. pertinent they have discovered that dry toast is the most satisfactory substitute. Bread is baked ashore and! loaves are sliced and dried in slow heat. The slices are then wrapped and packed in cartons protected by waxed paper. says Popular Science Monthly.
 Fresh bread from the shore will keep only five or six days. It is not baked on board, because when fresh 1t is indigestible, unless the eater is getting plenty of exercise. Officers and men like the dry, or "dehydrat- ed'' toast they are getting now. and find 1t an improvement over bread substitutes previously used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
Career" Postmasters

Attention is directed to the new master of Boston, William E. Hurley, who has been assistant postmaster for l4 years and entered the service as letter carrier g years ago. He is credited with long career of faithful and intelligent service. but seems to be distinguished more by the surprising fact that he is the first career man" ever to rise to the top in the history of the Boston postoffice. Such an event would attract similar notice, for its rarity. in many another American city. The custom has been. in spite of civil service rules for the rank and file, to regard postmasterships. especially the good ones as rewards for political service That is to say, rewards for helping this or that group win elections.
 Less thought has been given to the fact that the postoffice of any community is com plex. difficult business institution. vitaly important to the economic life of the com munity and intimately affecting the lives of all its citizens. There is a growing feeling that faithful public service is better criter- ion for such appointments than more party service. The latter consideration may proper ly have weight. other things being equal, but surely it should not be the chief factor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
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. dress him. care of the Democrat sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

Our government might function more smoothly if the powers of the president and senate were changed around
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

In case you don't think that spring is just around the corner and the bluebird is on his way northward let us remind you that pussy willows can now be picked. They are in bloom in sheltered hooks. but in open places only the buds are showing. Sunday and Monday were good days for breaking open the dor- mant buds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:04 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

One of the most important bulletins to be issued by the Connecticut Agricultural Ex- pertinent Station is that written by M. F. Morgan, agronomist in charge of the soils department. Its title is the Soils of Con- nectcut'. To the average city dweller that doesn't mean much but to the man depend ent for his bread and butter upon the soil it is everything. Most of us regard soil as just So much dirt. We are not aware for instance that fruit trees will grow better in one section of the state than another. Ex- periments conducted by Mir Morgan and soil tests made by him over period of six years show that commercial orchards reach their best development on the Wethersfeld and Charlton soils, but are generally less satis- factory on the Merrimac. Hartford and Hinek- ley series. :. Fifteen areas in the state were mapped by Mir Morgan showing how they are given over to crops pastures forests, and other uses. Conneetieut's nitrogen supply in the soil is good. but pasture areas are defi- cient in phosphorus due to lack of fertilizing. Soils that haven't been we'll fertilized are likewise deficient in another vital plant food. potassium. All of which goes to prove that you can't simply drop few seeds in the ground and expect an arid soil to work miracles. Care of the soil is as necessary as care of your lawn and flower bed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

Monroe Doctrine Bulletin Until further notice South American countries may change governments whenever they like; Gen. tral American countries considering change, please consult Uncle Sam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

Girls at a physical culture institute in Berlin. Germany, are required to wear bathing suits while playing games in the snow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

Tn. the last three months depar-
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 rivals by 10000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
Here lies the body
 Of Patience Black. In an Austin she disputed Right of way with a Mack.

A wrestling match is about as in- teresting as a couple of Eskimos playing nah jongg.
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 Nowadays when they hear a, gal is about to marry the ques- tion is asked. "Is she good with q can opener?" Years ago they wanted to know if she could cook.
 O-O-o A lot of men born with silver spoons in their mouths end up with lead nickels.
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