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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
Driving Out A Menace

The number of hit-and-run automobile cases in Waterbury the last few months has caused general tightening up of the laws by the authorities. Where the hit and-run drivers were caught harsh measures were ad
 vocated. Only by dealing with such offenders in this way will the police authorities ever be able to wipe out this growing menace on the highways. Practically every paper in the country carries at least one account daily of ht-and-run accident in which the victim is left helpless by the roadside. Strong arm methods of dealing with prisoners aren't ad
 vocated in this age. but certainly this species of driver doesn't deserve any more than that
 We cant help but feel that the courts are being too lenient with those brought before them on such charges. Where fatalities oc- cur the penalty should be severe, no matter how mitigating are the circumstances. We happen to know that men convicted of auto homicide have been given heavier fines and longer terms of imprisonment than some convicted of being ht-and-run drivers whose victims were killed. Probably you may say that one type of driver is as guilty as the other, still 1t remains that one driver assumes responsibility while the other avoids it. which in itself constitutes an offense against the law.
 After the alarming number of hit-and-run cases that Waterbury had in l930 We cannot ask for too much vigilance upon the part of our motor patrol. We know that it cannot possibly check every auto crash in Waterbury but it can redouble its efforts to rid the streets of irresponsible drivers whose only de- sire after they have struck some person or hit another car is to get away from the scene ac to impose the maximum in fines or prison sentences. Only in this way will we ever be able to rid the country of hit-and-run driv- ers If man can be sentenced to five years in jail and given $l0,000 fine for certain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
Women Who Marry Statesmen

The threadbare story of the girl who marrles her wealthy employers son has no known par allel in real life where official Washington IS concerned. But she does sometimes marry the employer. Witness young Senator La Policies marriage some months ago to the woman who had been his secretary. Last win ter. Representative Fiorelli La Guarda's sec retary became his wife. Sometimes the girl marries her employers colleague. Represen- tative Schuyler Bland of Virg mia lost two val uabIe women assistants who left his employ to marry congressmen. One is the wife of Representative Paul Kvale, of Minnesota. and the other of Representative Frank Murphy of Ohio.
 Many statesman has chosen bis wife from the teaching profession. Mrs Herbert Hoover was high school instructor in California when she married MT Hoover. who was then an engineer. President Coolidge's wife taught in school for the deaf in Massachusetts. Mrs Porter Dale, wife of the senator from Ver- mont, was a kindergarten teacher before her marriage, and Mrs Harry Hawes. wife of the senator from Missouri. has also taught. James J. Davis. senator from Pennsylvania and, un- til recently. Secretary of Labor, married young country school teacher who is now very pop . ular in official society,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
Railroad Progr

It is more than 10 years since the Inter- state Commerce Commission was instructed by congress to proceed with the organization of our chaotic maze of American railroads into a simpler and more efficient system. l his meant mergers. combining many small. weak uselessy competing lines to make few large strong ones.
 There are dangers in all such projects - dangers of injustice to small lines. of un- fairness to cities and sections served. of over- capitalization, of monopoly, restricted service etc. Perhaps it was knowledge of the risks that induced the commission to move so slow ly. A decade passed with nothing accom- plished. The commission seemingly contented itself with daring railroad men to form new railroad grouping plans and then knocking over every plan as soon as 1t was proposed. Finally the commission itself set forth a general scheme for regrouping, to be followed by the railroad builders.
 The new eastern set-up which changes five systems into four. does not agree in details with the l. C. C. plan. yet seems to harmonlze with the broad purposes sought. Never be- fore has such an agreement been possible. Ad- versity had driven powerful railroad interests to stop jockeying and waging stock market wars and work together for their common benefit. lest they all go down in disaster. The scores of small railroads involved seem sats- fled, on the whole. Business and stocks react optimsticay to the proposal. It remains only to make sure that public interests are really served by reorganization. The present expectation is approval by the commission and acquiescenee on the part of congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
Protect The Whales!

Congressional action that may affect the whale population in Antarctica is being asked by Senator Willard Tydings of Maryland. His senate resolution claims for the United States all of the Antarctic discovered by Amer ica. If passed, it will influence the question of sovereignty over that region, and this, in turn. will influence the making of treaties for the protection of the whales.
 There are only 100000 whales in the entire world according to report of the League of Nations. Most of these inhabit the Antarctic region. Unsettled claims to this region make proper protection difficult, and whaers have had free hand in plying their trade The dwinding whale population leads the industries to slaughter as many as possible while they can. and the annual catch totals from l5,O0O to 10000 year.
 More than two years ago, Great Britain addressed note to our State Department. claiming practically all the Antarctic he department merely acknowledged the note without protest. A final report from Rear Admiral E. Byrds is being awaited before any action is taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

Waterbury streets aren't such maze to motorists from other cities as they once were Thanks to increased activity upon the part of the Chamber of Commerce and street de- partment routes through the city are pretty well indicated now. The absence of signs to guide the tourist of late years has been most conspicuous. At one time the city had too many of them. Remember when signs sent automobiles up Willow street for the route to Waterville. Thomaston. Torrngton. and points north. There were turmoil signs at Johnson street. Hillside avenue and Ridge wood street. It was only few months ago. too. that the last of these was removed. That was reminder of the days when Wa terville street was the main approach to Wa terville. Signs are indispensable to the trav- eer And lack of them makes the motorist speak seathingy of the delinquent town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

We don't suppose the average citizen paid much attention to the obituary notice of Professor Edward Channing, famous historian. whose death occurred at Cambridge, Mass, this week. Just thirty years ago Pro- lessor Channing started work on a History of the United States. It to be complete in eight volumes. His publishers are happy to announce that the last volume was finished shortly before the hisorlan's noble heart gave out. He had finished the sixth volume of his task by 1925 and in that year was rewarded the Pulitzer Prize It was then that doctors warned the aged scholar to give up his life work. warning him that his heart would never stand the strain. However, he said with the consent of the gods he would finish the task he had set himself away back in 1895. Nicholas Murray Butler. president of Colum- bia University, says the history is the most satisfactory. the best balanced. and the most complete history of the United States ever written" Perhaps students know his present history of this nation which is used in many high and secondary schools. When we stop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

Any alien who at any time after entry into the United States becomes affiliated with any organization the purpose of which Is to supplant our form of government with a totally different system, or who engages in dependently in advocating such changes, through force or violence. should be deported.
 Senator James J. Davis.
 
 There can be no homes if wo- men insist on following senseless ca- rees and refuse to preside over them. Gilbert K. Chesterton, English
 author.
 There is no particular reason why the song, "The Sidewalks of New York" should be attached to me.
 Alfred E. Smith. The boy interested in mechanics should not have to struggle with the names of the wives of King Henry VIII.
 Secretary of Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur.
 May there never be another war.
 General John J. Pershing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
POLLUTION OF AMERICAN
 STREAMS
(Meriden Record)

The old saying that running wa tehr purifies itself' should deceive no one as to the actual condition of most American streams. Removal of organic pollution by aeration in running water is g slow process, wholly incapable of removing the large amount of dangerous sub stances which now find their way into virtually all streams flowing through well-populated territory.
 "Even in the absence of interven- ing pollution" says a bulletin of the federal health service, 1t would be necessary to allow for a stream flow of several hundred miles before wa ter once polluted could regain it's pristine purity.
 And 1t Is further stated that no river in the United States can now be regarded as hygienically safe without treatment. This Is a serious condition, and failure to make any general progress toward its better ment is no credit to an age of gen. eral education ad scientific advance ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

that I once owned a hound that g. wisecracker described as being somewhere between a seal and a ham.
 I'll let you in on the secret. Sealy- ham Is the name of an estate. near Fishguard, Waies, where this par ticular variety of purp was origin ated by one John Tucker Edwards. And only about a century ago. at that. The best ones, 1t would seem, are still in Wales, though a flock of ritzy New Workers would deny the fact.
 You'd really be surprised what you can find in dictionary nowa- days. (No, salesman will not call at the house tomorrow.)
 Take, for instance, spaghetti We'll, go ahead and take 1t. for Tve had it three days in succession. Up to this moment, I've always had the notion it was flock of heavy paste tossed in with a six-bit Italian din. ner, unless very specially cooked. Or 1t was what a few hundred quick. lunchers grab with meat sauc. each noon just around the cornei from my office.
 Quite true, but it also can mean: "an electrical term, refer. ring to insulating tubes of small diameter into which bare wire can be slipped, etc."
 "Garcon. three platters of welt insulated spaghetti and make 1t quick!"
 And imagine, after all these years finding "sheik" defined as master full man of irresistible appeal for the other sex" Rudy Valentino did not die in vain. And "vampire' (shades of pre-talkie films). And a ''hound' is person continually pursuing a particular object, as a movie hound" Territory is no longer mere land and water, but also region assigned to sales- man. And dame" is "any woman" and bump" is to take for a ride, kill or murder" as in Chicago.
 By the way. what's happened to Chicago lately?
 GILBERT SWAN. Copyright. 1881. NEA Service. Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

Mayor Curley of Boston petitioned the legislature recently to pass bill changing the names of certain streets in Boston. Somerville. Medford and Arlington. They are the streets over which Paul Revere passed in his famous ride just few years ago. Mayor Curley would call them Paul Revere Road, Paul Revere Road North. and Paul Revere Road West. However. before the names are changed Mayor Curley will have the silence all the historians who discredit Paul Reveres ride claiming it is merely the subject of very nice poem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

New York-1t had never occurred to me that I might turn out to be one of those thing every day" boys.
 To be sure, I've been picking up a dozen or more new bits of infor- nation daily for a number of years. But while trying to remember these additional statistical treasures, such as the year of the War of 1872, I'd generally forget my own home phone number. or the name of Mary Pickford before she went into the movies.
 And then, on a recent Christmas
 morning, l found in the left sock (my wife was alarming the right
 one) two volumes of one of those
 double-deck century dictionaries, or whatever they are. My first suspi- cion was directed at those editors
 who are asked to read copy on my
 daily pieces. particularly for mis- spellings. Then I recalled reading
 somewhere that at least two quite
 successful New York columnists
 boasted that they had been hired
 because they spelled badly. However
 they immediately retained secretar- ies.
 Upon picking up the second
 volume, however, 1 was forced to
 change clews. For 1t read from postman to zymurgy." Now even if that sounds somewhat like the story of my life. I doubt if an editor would allow me to admit 1t. Yet I shall always remember it. and use 1t sometime as the title of a biography.
 Imagine success story titled: | From Postman to Zymurgy." Does it stir your imagination. dear | reader?
 And then, hastily turning the pages to get little crudition, came upon "Sealyham." Imagine my embarrassment! I had never known where q Sealyham came l.fs L.. fpnx nP r,f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
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Ethan Aliens Birth.


 On January 10, 1737, Ethan Al len, famous American soldier, was born at Litchfield, Conn. He moved to Vermont in 17G9 and took an ac- tive part in that states controversy with New York over land grants.
 At the outbreak of the Revolution Allen organized an expedition against Ticonderoga. On the morn ing of May 10, 1775. he surprised the British garrison and forced it's commander to surrender ''in the name of the great Jehovah and the Continental Congress-
 Allen later was sent on secret missions to Canada and did good service in Montgomery's expedi- tion. He was captured near Mon treal and sent to England. Some months later he was sent back to this country and, after being held prisoner in Halifax and New York. was exchanged.
 On his return to Vermont he was breveted lieutenant colonel by congress and became brigadier general in the Vermont militia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
TC=DAY'S SELECTED POEM
CIIIAROSCCRO.
(HarOId Willard Gleason in the New York
 

(HarOId Willard Gleason in the New York
 Times) Still life she lOvcs-brOnzc pears and mist gray
 pewter
 Slim green amphOrac, books all bulk and binding In most admir'd disorder grouped to suit her, Artistic joy in mass and contour finding; The shadow Of some bowl will intrigue her That she will scan 1t, rapt for hours together, Her bright head ttcd-whiIe my WOOing eager Falls flat as banaI comment on the weather. EngrOsscd in cube and spherc in cOIOrs bu. ..:... Like Opa.csccm fancies drifting OCT her. Her IOvclness with new perspectives growing, She lacks the Iandsecr Iuality-Of knowing How light and shade best mingIe Tn the ycarning or hapIcss eyes whose fate is to adore her!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
Good evening.
 o-O-o NATURAL ENOUGH.
"A SMILES THD THING"

NATURAL ENOUGH. | "Oh yes, I'm a tap dancer" That's what our hero said, Then they voted to give this tap dancer, An extra tap on the head. o-O-O Justice may be blind but some of the court decisions certainly open our eyes. The man who is always using the hammer, probably had a great grandfather who was blacksmith.
 Just as soon as the radio quit killing "Cryin' For the Carolines." some bloke came out with She's Not Worth Your Tears
 O-O-o
 The flower of American youth, says Pop Waterbury, probably rose from the ranks.
 o-O-o All of us keep a hot house in winter but few of them grow flow CTS for sale.
 The way to a woman's heart these days is through fur coat.
 O-O-O A hamlet is a place more ham than let.
 O-O-o
 The shoemaker is the only one who knows it aWl.
 o-O-o A magician is d man who can put on d par of rubbers without bark ing his fingers.
 O-O-O
 Lots for Sale" reads a sign in local window. Lots of what?
 O-O-O The kid who likes to spin the pi- ano stool may not have bent tor music, but there's still d chance nc may become d piano tuner, so en- courage him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
At 7he National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By
servative groups and attracted fire from the progressives. who general
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER

servative groups and attracted fire from the progressives. who general ly favor humanitarian legislation.
 And the president finally has thrown aside considerations which previously deterred him and let it be known that he would be glar to accept an invitation to dedicate the Harding Memorial at Marion. O. One explanation Is that Mir. Hoover has taken an opportunity to accen- cially to placate the republicans of tuate his republicanism and espe- Ohio, some of whom have been sore.
 Anyway. the promise to go to Marion tends further to identify Hoover with the conservative ele- mepts in the party which have nevef been willing to admit that Harding was someone of whom they ought to be not quite proud. The progressive republicans have often denounced Harding; now Hoover will eulogize him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

to think of a man devoting thirty-six years to writing a history that he didn't live to see published we must pause moment out of respect and admiration. This little old globe of ours isn't so bad after all. Nor are the Americans such money mad race as Euro peans describe us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

violations of the prohibition laws then cer- tainy the coward who strikes down man or woman with an auto and leaves the vie- tim to die in the gutter should be dealt with twice as harshly. Public sentiment will cause some of these hlt-andrun drivers 10 be mobbed if they are ever caught.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
Personal Health Seruice
 (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis treatment will be answered by Dr Brady. Ad- dress him. care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
O--U--O DING, DING.

Jimmy ran bendcrs,
 The thin ice gave way, Now Jimmy is sleeping,
 I'll Resurrection day.
 o-O---o l suppose it's a case of "Uneeda cracker politician in every town"
 O-O-o
 I'm going to count on you" said, Governor Cross to Major Gene Tunney of the "Feeters". hope he doesn't give Tunney long co mt. similar to the one he was tossed in Chicago.
 O-O-O Some of these war correspondents on the air certainly have a lot to thank the wars for. Papa Waterbury says 1t takes a game man to play the game right.
 O-O-O This concludes our series of broadcasts for the week. They came to you over DBD, owned and oper- ated by the Evening Democrat. pi. oneer in this type of newspaper work. We are signing off at this time. to be back on the air again Monday evening at the usual hour.
 o-O-o Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

We don't know whether this is the mean est man in the world or the wisest. His wife seeks divorce and custody of four children because her spouse forced them to eat in front of mirror. The idea was 10 convince the children they were getting double portions. Supposing, though they were convinced they were twins?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
WINNIE WINKLER.
It wasn't what she said,

It wasn't what she said, That made the folks get wise, Instead 1t was the way, She'd roll dem eyes.
 O-O-o It's the man who fights tooth and nail for his tooth who generally es- capes a set of false ones later on.
 O-O-O
 Years ago the women had hustle and hustle, but modern fashions have eliminaetd the bustle end of it.
 o-O-o Something you never want to miss A loquacious woman eating soup.
 Many love goes cold at a skating party. Why suggest a city manager at all. Just let the charter commis- sion run the town.
 o-O-o
 Reports indicate that the hot stove league isn't so hot after all.
 The person who does a lot of praying has committed so many mis- deeds that he's perhaps obliged to act that way.
 Many girl dyes for her sweetie-after marriage.
 O-O-o l suppose aviation has it's good and bad, the latter perhaps being classified as they fly by night con- cerns.
 
 Autos are using more rubber than ever before. Soon they'll use rubber plants as ornaments for radiator caps. Card sharks generally wear her. ring bone suits.
 o-O-o
 TEE, HEB. They're treating babies better, Said fussy old man Ketch, Now they give 'cm rubber pantics, So the babes and pants can
 stretch.
 The honeymoon is over when she cuts the feet out of her old stockings and uses the rest of 'em for dust cloths.
 O-O-O
 Some of the creations in period furniture look like ques- tion marks.
 o-O-o The difference between pose and repose is very often a mere matter of punch on the button.
 O-O-o
 Fur coats prove that style Is mere matter of a skin game anyway.
 A camel is known as a ship of the desert so passengers know what a humpy voyage means.
 o-O-O People who lack ability gen. erally belittle the efforts of others in order to cover up their own inefficiency.
 o-O-o Many a book agent is paged in a hotel, says Kid Waterbury.
 O-O--O
 The well-dressed city is one that has plenty of suits. o-O-o I suppose when a chap sits in the electric chair, he's given ser vice charge" O-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

The course to true love never runs smooth it walks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5.l2 tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

We're pretty sensible just now, but when the next stock boom comes along millions of us will find ourselves believing again that trees can grow till they reach the sky.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-27
NEWSOF CASA CRANDE
NATIONAL MONUMENT

IT'S people visited the Casa
Grande National Monument
during past week. Each
week of March has shown
an increase over the proceed
ing week. Travel to the
Monument usually reaches
it's peak during this month.
Ranger Frank l.. Fish left
Monday morning for a 20
day vacation. He will visit
during that time with his
mother in San Francisco,
the trip via auto.
A new veranda has been
built onto the residence Of
Chief Clerk Evenstad during
the past week. In addition
to furnishing shade during
the hot months to come it is
a decided improvement to
the looks or the DullQlng.
During the week an Of
fetal of the Horn Company
of Los Angeles SISTED the
ruins and conferred with the
officials in regard to the best
method of weatherprofing
the walls of the smaller
building with a transparent
material. If something of
the kind can be developed
that will be satisfactory it
will be a decided improve
ment over the cement used
heretofore.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-03-27
AUTO HITS train
LAST SUNDAY NIGHT

Last Sunday night about
10:15 o'clock Oscar Roe
buck, a painter, and Joe
Blose, homesteader near here
were seriously injured when
their car, driven by Blose
crashed into the side of a
freight train standing across
the highway on the track
east of town, blocking ira
ffic while taking water. The
dark night made the train in
visible until too late to stop
the car, and the inevitable
results were serious. Oscar
Roebuck received a broken
rib, dislocated hip and lacer-
ations about hands and face
and Joe Blose 2 broken ribs
and decorations on face ana
body. The men were taken
to the Steward Hospital to
receive treatment and the
same night were taken to
their homes by Mr.. Edwards.