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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
I in reality only the result of definite actions which, if repeated, would end In the same way.
MRs PTNCHOT FOR CONGRESS
lIIartford Tlmesl

When Representative Louis T. McFadden of the 18th Pennsyl- vnnln district launched his ill., advised and groundless attack oa President Hoover in the course of debate on the moratorium he prob- ably did not figure that the rec suits of his play to the gallery would be so far-reaching. His place Is to be contested for next spring and among Mir McFndden's n candidate and political worker than Mrs Cornelia Brlce Pinchot. wife of Governor Pinchot Of Pennsylvania, who announces that she is to seek the republican nomination. Mrs Pinchot. who has had considerable experience in politics, was an unsuccessful can didate against MT McFadden for tho nomination in 1928, but in view of the censure to which he has been subjected since his attack on the chief executive 1t Is figured that Mrs Plnchot has m excellent chance to defeat tho incumbent for the nomination. Governor and Mrs Pinchot nre not regarded as being politically friendly to the president, but both stoutly resent cd tho McFadden attack and an- nouncement of Mrs Pinchot's can- didacy for the nomination for rep- resentative is the result. It should be an interesting battle, particular ly as 1t is expected that there are two or three more likely to en- ter 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Here, There And EUeryWhere
LIQUOR REVENUE ARGUMENT
{ Hartford Times)

Canadian discussions on liquor are being enlivened lately us u re- suit of the governments announce ment that the shipment of alco- holic beverages had decreased from $2S GOO, ,OOO In 1880 to $14,000, 900 this year, . difference which Is also reflected In lessened government Income from the excise tax of 80 per gallon. The liquor interests arc "alarmed" over this loss to the dominion treasury and particularly are they eager to get the law changed winch was enacted a year ago banning exports to the United States,
 There arc clements In this sltua- ton which remind one of points raised In the agitation in this coun- try for state-control of liquor and the large government revenues which could be reaped If alcoholic beverages were legalized. In both countries the latter argument Is used ns a leverage to pry loose the bars against prohibition or even regulation. What would happen If wet states were forbidden by n federal amendment to the consti- tuition or national law to ship Into dry states would bc that the handt. cap caused by such Legislation would lead to campaign to change dry states to wet states.
 The fact that by treaty Canada Is In honor bound to respect the prohibition laws of the United States does not prevent the head of a large dlstillery in the dominion from urging stockholders ito change Legislation which now in- terfores with the export of liquor" It should be obvious that in crent- ing n number of state lines separat- ing dry from wet territory the en- forcement problem would not be made easier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

It begins to look as if Waterbury is grad ually being removed from the railroad map. Abandonment of the Danbury division in favor of bus lines leaves merely north and southbound trains operating through the valley. And number of these are merely the gasoline coaches that run between Win sted and Bridgeport. The railroad can't be blamed for these economics. As long as patronage does not warrant train service it would be foolish to continue it. Wonder, though, if towns like Danbury won't suffer from lack of freight service or will freight still come in via the steel rals' It certainly shows that motor transportation is still cutting in on the territory of the iron horse And it was not so many years ago that the railroad was novelty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
QUOTATIONS

The average normal American Is bound to remain a Jackass, for such is the will of God. III. l.. Mencken. critic. author and editor.
 The slackers are the well-to-do; in stores there are as many sales as ever, but of cheaper goods. Professor F. H. Nystrom. econom ist at Columbia U.
 cant sit still. and I can't stand stili.
 -Robert Montgomery. film actor.
 
 No nation can rise above the moral and intellectual standards of it's women. Mrs Patrick J. Hurley. wife of
 the secretary Of war.
 Sentiment for prohibition. far from lessenlng. has increased measurabIy during the past ten People in the United states arc hiding their talents in eubbyhoies and tomato cans. --Dr Warren M. Persons. eeeno-
 Sniet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
IhIrd Raid on Patlua

On December 31, 1917,s enemy airplanes made their third raid In four days on Padua, Italy. de- stroying the facade of the Padua cathedral and damaging the ba- silica of the Santo and the Muni- cipal Museum.
 Five persons were injured. None were killed. In the two previous raids 1B were killed and 6S were injured.
 French infantry. aided by British and Italian artillery and airplanes, successfully stormed Monte Tomba positions between Osteria al Mon. fenera and Maranzlne.
 British forces occupied Beitin, Fl Baulua, Fl Burj, Janieh. and Raa Kerker In Asia Minor. The British reached Kuleh on the coastal sec tor.
 In the negotiations at Brest. Litovsk between the Central Pow, CTS and the Bolshevist government hitch occurred when the Ger mans refused to withdraw their troops from the occupied portions of Russia which sought independ- cnce,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

According to JosephuS Daniels, Wilson's Navy Secretary, the democrats must nom- nate liberal in 1892 if they hope to win the presidential election. He believes that the situation in l932 will be similar to that in 1912 and that only nomination of man of Wilson's type will defeat President Hoover He declares that If in 1912, the democrats had nominated what is called conservative misnomer for a reac- tionary -- Roosevelt would have won. But the democrats picked Wilson, a great pro- pressve. and they won. No one who is known as 'standpatter' or who aequiesces in 'standpatism' can win in l932. Nor can we win with a pink republican which is another name for reaetionary democrat. The republicans next year will have no more a chance than did that great and good man. Taft. in 1912. It seems that the only ques- ton left for the democrats to decide IS the identity of their candidate .. The demo- cratic party is fortunate in having available candidates who meet the specifications and who inearnate progressive principles Par tieularly. we have Frank D. Roosevelt of New York and Newton D. Baker of Ohio. - On the subject of prohibition Mr Daniels. always dry, hopefully said, The country is so eager to find it's way out of economic distress that the people won't be interested in prohibition. People are think ing about bread and the man who talks about booze whether more or less booze - does not get an audience. -"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
THE UNLUCKY BILL
(Hartford Courant)

(Hartford Courant)
 Those who believe that the issue of a smaller sized paper currency would remove the old superstition that $2 bills are unlucky may be undeceived. The "hoodoo" has con tinued. and the treasury reports that the small $2 bills are quite as difficult to keep in circulation as were their larger predecessors Moreover. the same method of re- moving the "curse." by folding or tearing off one of the corners. IS still in use. While virtually all the other kinds of small currency have increased in circulation, due to the prevalent habit of hoarding the $2 is being returned in a larger vol ume than the treasury can cope with.
 Whatever started the superstition of the unlucky bill is not clear. Most of us would consider it twice as valuable as q s1, but In some sections of the country, it is difi- cult to dispose of them. Possibly the danger of mistaking it for the smaller denomination is at the back of it. There is frequently for- gotten common sense explanation for such superstition. It Is said. though with what basis is not known, that the belief that lighting three cigarets from one match is unlucky arose during the war. when the third smoker might be plugged by an enemy sharpshooter. |.
 Mark Twain once declared that he was not superstitious. but he d. ways hesItated to sleep thirteen in a bed. The man who walks under n ladder is simply asking for some. thing t0 drop on his head. In New York. lt fs considered unlucky to bs the first to enter subway car at { station, since the first in Is ire auentIy showed 90 far from fhs door that he finds if difficult if nol impossible tO jam his way out al his station. All these gupergtll!onl recognize that 'siuck," so-cailed, z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
"GAsoLINE BOOTLEGGING."
lHartford Courant)

"Gasoilne bootlegging," which costs the states m estimated $bO,- 000,0O0 a year in evaded taxes. Is the object of Q campaign recently undertaken by the American Pe- troleum Institute. The legitimate producers and marketers of gaso- line find 1t in their interest as we'll as that of the public to attempt to stamp out the evil, for the boot logging of gasoline, resulting in "cut" fuel and threatening dan- gerous price war, infiicts definite harm to the industry. The public. of course, suffers. not only by the purchase of adulterated gasoline. but by the loss of a large amount of revenue which. particularly at this time. could be put to good use.
 The Petroleum Institute finds that the evil is only general in states whose gasoline tax Is more than cents a gallon. In the re- latively few commonwealth with a lower tax, the bootlegger stands to lose more, If detected, than he gains. Consequently, the greatest efforts will be made In such states as Oklahoma, with It's cent tax, and Florida, with It's cents q gallon. Local committees will be formed of retail and wholesale dealers who will be asked to in- vestigate and report on all cases where Is a suspicion that bootleg ging might exist.
 Instead of following the Insti- tute's plan of attempting directly to stamp out tax evasion. it might
 be more profitable for the industry to draw the official attention of the state to the existence of the "rack- ef." and then to raise the question of whether it would not be more profitable to reduce the tax. Penn. sylvania, not long ago, decreased it's tax by one cent, and greatly increased It's revenue from that source. When the reward Tor evadlng the law Is made high enough, law evasion is bound " occur. It is not . retreat of tne l forces of law and 0FdeF 70 fesIhe an unenfoFceabls law Co the intefs esfs of enforcement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
At The National Capitol
A Digest of Who's Who and Whats Wha
 
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
Ily RODNEY DUTCHE.R

Hive up to promises which have led them to believe they would reach the American level in five years. Private citizens do not own automobiles In Russia. An drew says some progress will be made from year to year. but per- haps no more than might have come under the old czaristic regime.
 He opposes recognition of Rus. sia unless 1t can be guaranteed that the Russians, crusaders and propaga ndlsts, will keep hands off our affairs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
NEA Service Writer

Washington seldom does a conservative republican congress- man from Massachusetts jump tO his feet in n pledge of allegiance 10 the communist party and the Soviet Union.
 Not If he knows what he's do- Ing, he doesn't. When such m extraordinary experience occurred In the life of Representative A. piatt Andrew of Massa chusetts it was because he knew not that which he did, Neither did Gene Tunney.
 piatt, as he Is called. was sit- ting in the famous Meycrhold theater Oe Moscow. So was Tun- ney. During tho play man arose and began to harangue It Suddenly the 1,500 persons in the audience rose and holiered. An drew hesltated. His guide nudged him.
 "I got up, then" ho admits. asked the guide what 1t was all about and ho said:
 ""The man said all those who
 
 ton would arise.'"
 Congressman George Holden Tlnkham of Massa chusetts tried to get Congressman Hamilton Fish of New York, who saves the country by Investigating communists, to in- vestigate tho incident. Congress- man Fish refused, For one thing, Congressman Andrew had been nudged by his guide and 1t ap- peared to have been case of on. trapment. Early reports did not mention the nudge. That was why the Baltimore Sun, Wnshlngton's leading morning newspaper, de- fcnded Andrew on other grounds, as follows:
 "The fact Is thnt 1t ls part of a representative training instinc- lively to respond to all loud nnd dramatic calls, to leap to his foot on every possible occasion md to take either c leading or q follow ing part at all public gatherings. Of course, Mir Andrew did not un- derstand Russian. When he saw everybody get up he might havo thought they were going to sing tho 'Star-Spangled Banner or thnt a fire had started. Anyway, II was automatic. That is tho way our representatives by and large react. And very good thing, too"
 Andrew was six weeks In Rus sla, travelling about quite n bit. He wasn't any too deeply impressed by Soviet claims of remarkable pro- gress. Hc believes that oven If the United states stood still for 40 years the Russians even then would have reached no point neat our present state of mechanized civilization.
 IIe noticed barbed wire on the frontiers and guards with bayo' nets. Trains were late and tho boat which took Andrew down the Volga arrived 1S hours behind time. There had been so soap for sale in Moscow for two months and he saw long lines of people, waiting, In front of everything that was open. He observed an saw thousands of people lyina enormous migratory population saw thousands of people iyinr around railroad stations with their bedding. waiting for trains. Everyone In Russia, he found was "bullding for distant fu' ture," content to give up all com forts for the present. export every thing exportable. concentrate all most entirely on producing ma chinery and factories and gel along on little more than iife'i necessities.
 The government makes e sin cere, heroic effort to lift the peo- pie, Andrew says. but can never
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

New Haven is giving Hartford little competition for the right to have its name on the sister ship to the dirigible Akron. The American Legion Post in New Haven has petitioned Senator Bingham to support the name New Haven" for the new sky ship. That puts the senator in dilemma. He had previously announced his support of Hartford. We'll. let the cities fight it out just as they have for population supremacy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

Selection of a new Veterans Home is not yet out of the public print. The Connse- tieut Department. Grand Army of the Re- public. has entered complaint against selee- ton of Rocky Hill Hartford. for the site of the new home. It wants the Noroton Home. now in use. retained. So numerous are the protests against purchase of the Hart ford Retreat property that the commission named to select new site would do we'll to consider it's decision. AS we have stated on several occasions it might be wise move
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or treatment. will bc answered by Dr BrMiy. Address hln, care 0f the Democrat, sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Good evening.
 KEEP YOUR CHIN UP
Cts my message to you for the
 new year.)
"A sMrLEs THE THING"

Cts my message to you for the
 new year. It's the eve of l932,
 A question mark indeed, What does the new year hold in
 store,
 For those marked by its creed, Are we to have much better times. Will bad luck leave our shore. Or will it be like '3l,
 l ask. who can ask more. Will work come back to those
 who'd toll,
 At life's big bench of things, Will bluebirds roost near every
 home,
 Brought in on good times wings, Will shouts and laughter rent the
 air.
 Will all the world be gay, Is this the message to come
 through,
 On dear old New Years day. Your guess is just as good as mine, Or others, let me add, But let us try and do our part,
 To make this old world glad, We fought a war in seventeen,
 And won, we always do. So keep your chin up in the air,
 And son. you'll come right
 through.
 o--O--o
 "Day by Day" wishes all It's readers a Happy Now Year, or as happy as possible under tho cir cumstanoes. old 1881 has been a tough one in goOd many ways and the wise guys tell Us 1032 Is going to be a lot betetr. that busl- ness is certainly giving evidence of coming back. that our foreign trude Is revlvlng and happy days are scheduled for America. We all hope so. With that In mind we'll try to give 1032 the glad hand tonight when it pulls up in front of the house at midnight to say Hello everybody" AS Bill Harris said to mo a week ago, "Did you ever stop to think of some- thing that looked mighty big in your life and then D few years lotcr look back nt it and wonder why you were scared" think Bill has the right dope. The depres- sion has a lot of us scared, but when times pick up and the black dhys are behind us, Instead of In front, we'll smile at 1t all and say. "uosh, but it certainly had us groggy for time, but look nt things now" So readers one md nll, heros a big Happy Now Year to you this evening. And ] hope every day of i032 will be just q bit brighter for all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

A bed is dangerous place As Mark Twain observed. most people die there. And just the other day a Pittsburgh man broke his leg in bed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
DARKENED LIGHTS SUSPIC-
 Inl'A

Harrisburg. Pa.--(UP)-- Susplc. lon attaches to the motor vehicles that travel with darkened head lights at night, Captain Wilson c, Price, superintendent of the Penn sylvanla Highway patrol, snid to- day In urging law enforcement of- ficials to watch such vehicles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

for the entire commission to resign individ- ually SO that the remaining members might elect successors as the statute provides. There is no sense in authorizing purchase of the site and erection of a new home when all action will only result in bitterness through out the state. There ought to be new deal all around in fairness to the state at large.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

Somebody has invented 'wobblemeter" which is. as its name suggests, device to measure peoples webbing. It's just in time for the next political campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 503 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

 A day of brilliant sunshine, A day of drcnching rain, A day of shouts and laughter, A day of sighs and pain.
 O--O.-o Who can remember the good old days when people attended watch night services on New Years eve instead of getting plastered with bootleg booze?
 o---O-o
 National capacities are like national debts, hard to con- trol. The vets want to re- member this. The chip of the old block often turns out to be . slivver in the family finger.
 o-O--O
 Life is just a battle from the cradle to the grave-r side of life.
 o--O-o It's easy enough to be happy. when life flows along like a cheer, but the chap worth while, is the chan who can smile. when they say prosperity's near.
 o-O--o
 Who can remember the good old days when mother saved the wax from the top of jell bottles to use on the ' pound irons? When people have little to talk about then generally talk a lot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
OH YEAH

Smile, it doesn't cOst lot. Smile when things are blue, Smile and grab an oar from life. The two will pull you through.
 O--O--0
 The best things in life are free. Freedom for instance.
 O--O--0
 This completes our regular New Years eve program. It came to you over DBD and was broadcast by the Waterbury Evening Demo- crnt, pioneer in this type Of news. paper work. We are signing otf ~ this time, to be back on the ar again 0ntarday morning. Again Happy New Year everybody.
 o-O--o
 Coed night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
EVERYBODY UP

Next year is leap year, When gals Rll use the bcan, Heaven help poor Andy, From hard boiled Madame Queen.
 o--O--o Every party will be n filling station this evening whom tho Hap py Now Year crowd starts drink. Ing.
 o--O--o The man who throws cold water on everything is going to run into n lot of frozen as- sets during the winter season.
 o--O--o Now they are planning to form q national gum chewing organlSn- ton. This will be betctr than chewing tho rag.
 o-O-o
 The man who falls In love lands in marriage and eventually wakes up in debt.
 o-O--o What tho country needs to-day Is men and women who will combine cool heads with warm hearts and go marching on.
 o-O--o
 Gn TV GnItg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-10

II RamcreSt KenwOOd Blankets
in plain colors, bound with satin;
size 72x84: discon-
tn,,,s. p patterns ~ $40 $7.05
g Wool Filled Comforts, two
tones and plain colors:
double-bed size; $l4.95 RI OK
10 Fancy Blankets. Autumn
leaf design; double-bed Or
size; $l.25 value: each. :. NV
IS AIl-WOOI Blankets in plaid
designs, with Sateen binding 10
match: double bed Cd o.
size; $5.95 value: pair Sc' ~
3 AlI-WooI Blankets in plaid
designs, finished with sateen
binding TO match.
double-bed size; $40 a. OK
value; pair. 20
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-10
Handkerchiefs

-Women'S Belfast Print Hand
kerchiefs, white with hand
embroidered corners, narrow 7c
hens. Each ..............
Linen Handkerchiefs, all white
and white with colored borders,
some hand embroid- 7C1Lc
cred CSC value. Each L. nv
Large Size Chiffon Handker-
chiefs and fine Linen Handker-
chiefs wit h hand = embroidered
corners. 75c TO IL Price
l.5O values. Each.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-10

go Early Fall Coats Of flannel
and tweed, single and double
breasted. Sizes 2 to years.
1895 to 1895 values. CT ~
Each .......... %I.O1
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GreeperS, BOnnetS, Boomers,
GertrudeS, Drawers, Pajamas and
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Hosiery

As Prs. WOmen's ChardOnixe
Mesh Sport Hose. Broken OSc
sizes. Pair ...........
80 Prs. Children's Anklets,
straight and fancy cuffs. 70c
Broken sizes. Pair ....
-65 Prs. WOmen's Silk Hose, chif-
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Mussed. AS is, pair. 80.
30 Prs. WOmen'S Isle Hose,
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sizes. Pair .............
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so Prs. Children's u
Sport Hose, broken sizes. 1Oc
Pair
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Ribbons

-Remna nts Of Wide Ribbons, for
hair bows, saShes, etc. Were
lsc to 4sc. Friday a I2H2c
yard .......
Guest Puff Dolls, with imported
heads, powder puffs in To-
skirt. Were 39c Friday.
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COrsets
Gloves

-47 prs. Fanntex PuII-On Gloves,
white and eggshell, sizes 5l2 to
7l2. Not all colorS in
each size; $50 value; o.
pair OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. wv
-3S prs. Washable Fabric Gloves,
8-button length, also &c prs. IT,
Button Length Gloves in white
and eggshell; sizes 81 to TO-
712; S100 values; pair ~
Street Floor.