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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19

The newly formed Tri-State Anti-Pollu- ton Commission is planning public hearings this fall with view towards drawing up suitable legislation to present to the General Assemblies of the three states concerned when next they convene. The subject of keeping our streams and larger bodies of water free from contamination is serious one Connecticut has already taken it un- der consideration and formed state water commission which is endeavoring to clean up streams and ponds within our bound aries. The Tri-State Commission hopes to do the same as regards waters adjacent Con- necticut, New Jersey. and New York and also tidal streams. It needs encouragement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
Giving To Beggars

"A dispatch from Cleveland states that sixty vagrants were recently taken from benches on the public square and searched, as result of which it appeared that all of them had cash in their pockets. Some had bank deposits and one was the owner of property valued at S25,000. Large cities are infested with tribes of beggars, many of whom make very good living by appealing to peoples pity. Some of them offer little articles of merchandise for sale on the streets. Frequently these articles are inferior. and sold at a high profit, so that the pur- chase is principally an act of charity.
 For many years tribes of tramps have s0smed the roads and streets. begging at hsek doors from more or lees frightened hpusswives Many persons have given them food. clothing. etc. from fear the tramps would set fire to their buildings if sent away hungry. Many ympathstie people could
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
In To-day's Mail Enclosed Athletic Field at Hamilton Park Becomes
 Subject of Controversy

the question to you. If you do not care to decide it. shall write to the New York World and ask that paper the meaning of a public park.
 Yours truly, A. c.
 Editors Note: While we appre- ciate the honor we should say that A. c. would secure fuller and more accurate information on the above by consulting the secretary of the park commission, Thomas F.. Moore of the Citizens and Manu- lecturers National Bank. However for A. C.'s information we might say that although there seems to be a popular opinion prevalent in Waterbury that the city is restrict ed from fencing in any park or any section of a park for the purpose of charging admission thorough search of existing records and deeds conveying property to the city for park purposes reveals no such stipulation in them. Whether the law forbids such usage of park property remains to be seen.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
Hog Fed

Farmers in Michigan say they are feeding wheat to hogs and making money. One of them says that even with the low price of pork on the hoof. there is more profit in feeding pigs wheat at 35 cents now than there was in feeding them corn at S2 during the war boom. Pork is low. but there is market for 1t.
 In the same state poultrymen who didn't sell out their breeding flocks when eggs be- came cheap are now using wheat for chicken feed and making money. Even dairymen are taking advantage of the cheap wheat A great deal of the wheat surplus can be ob- sorbed in this way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
Editor Waterbury Evening Demo-

Editor Waterbury Evening Demo-
 cate.
 Dear Sir:-I read in your paper Thursday night that the city in- tends to fence in the ball grounds in Hamilton Park. I have wager with one of my friends on this mat ter and we have left it to you to decide which is right. l take the ground that the city has no right to fence the park. My friend takes the other side of the question.
 I claim all that land was donated to the city for public park pur- poses with the understanding that 1t would be free to the public at all times. There can be no mistake about this. The deed reads that in case the city should not use the property for park business, II was to go back to the original owner.
 The records will bear out the truth of what am saying. In any event we have agreed to submit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
At He National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
By RODNEY BUTCHER

, necessary steam for hundreds of local campaigns that you can in a
 big national fight. We won't pull the full dry vote in 1882, whatever happens, but the stronger the vote and the larger our campaign challenge to use the bigger our
 chest"
 Many drys, according to this au-
 thority, would be happy if Cool idge were the republican stand
 ard -bearer in the campaign. The board of strategy appoint ed by the 30 or more national dry organizations expects to open it's headquarters here late in Septem-
 Der or early in October. This
 body will plan organization and cooperate with groups in every congressional district. It has blanket authority and will throw money and speakers into the vari- ous districts exactly after the man.
 ned of a political .party's national committee. Ernest H. Cherrington is at the head of it and Dr E. c.
 Dinwiddle veteran dry fighter, has
 been asked to become executive
 secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
TODAY IS THEA ANNIVERSARY SGA@
TAKE DEAD MAN HILL


 On Sept 19, 1917, the French captured Le Mort Homme (Dead Mans Hill) and Hill BOA, the two eminences that overlook Verdun and around which for three years the bloddiest battles of the war had been fought.
 An observer wrote of the victory:
 with every minute of the pass ing night the thunder of all those thousands of guns was getting more and more appalling. When the men went over the parapet and the French barrage began every thing in the way of noise that had gone before was dwarfed and it barely possible to hear even the whining of the shells travelling di- rectly overhead.
 Every gun in every battery was working at red-hot speed. And with that hurricane of sound and fury the light began to dawn and a gray bank of mist grew out of the dark ness ahead so that we seemed to be looking down not upon land but on the sea rising up from our fleet to meet the sky, as though France were actually defending her shores and hurling flame and iron at an invisible fleet"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
TEACHERS RESIDENCE
(Hartford Times)

AAAAh0cy
 Some have been urging, In view of the current rent and tax situa- tion, that because their pay comes from the public purse maintained by taxpayers that the teachers or the Hartford schools should be re- quired to live in the city. The argu- ment advanced, so far as 1t implies any degree of compulsion, Is not a sound one: Unless there is some thing radically wrong, the teachers are not hired as favor to them: At least they should not be. Most of them are engaged because # IS believed that they will give a fuil uuid pro quo and earn their salaries just as do employees of private in- stitutions. Unless they are incom- potent thye are not under obliga- tion to the city of Hartford. Many times indeed the shoe Is quite on the other foot. What reason Is there that their independence as citizens should be sacrificed? Why should they not be as free to con- suit thair own convenienea and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
TIME TO CALL A HALT.
(Meriden Journal)

A Telegram reporter asked
 Howard S. Challenger. veteran and
 competent tax collector of Bridge
 port, for his opinion of the pro-
 posal emenating from Hartford 10
 establish a state income tax in Connecticut. Mir Challenger said:
 q am absolutely opposed to such
 move. There is no need for
 state income tax; we are already
 taxed too much. Let the Hartford
 board of assessors, which is the
 only group bowling for 1t. equalize
 the valuations in that city and col-
 lect the taxes assessed. If they
 want to raise additional revenue.
 let them assess sales tax.
 "All municipalities really need
 to do Is one thing-curtail expen-
 ses. Almost every city is spending too much money. There should he curtailment all along the line. The civic overhead is far too high. A halt must be called and no wis the time."
 MT Challenger hits the nail souarely. Most cities have made no effort to reduce their expenses from the peak stage of two years ago when the land was filled with
 honey. Politicians balk on cutting
 down political patronage notwith- standing they must realize the in- ability of the people to pay high taxes.
 Glancing through official records of Meriden we find the budget ap- propriation of 1921 to have been $1,1S3,99O.86. The debt was | $949,294.S4. For 1881 the city budget appropriation was $1.664.- 039.69. The debt at the beginning of this year was $1,826,952.48, to which must be added $s2.000 ad- ditional borrowings this year. Budget increased approximately a half million dollars in ten years. Debt increased approximately q million dollars in ten years. Popu- lation increased from 34,76l to 38,4S1 in ten years.
 Now, just read over again what Collector Challenger said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19

Carl Laemmle. the moving picture mag nate. has brought joy to the hearts of some 1000 employees of his company by rescind- ing salary reductions that went into effect last May. Previous wage rates will prevail immediately. However, Mir Laemmle men, toned nothing about cuts for those high priced stars whose weekly stipends exceed what good many of us average for single year. There's the rub, Mir Laemmle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19

We aren't so sure that National Committeeman MeNeil of Bridgeport was wise in suggesting to Governor Cross at recent democratic gathering that he should call a special session of the Legislature if necessary to cope with the present unem- ployment conditions. While most of us are struggling to return conditions to nor maley and are doing all in our power to aid those not SO fortunate as to be employed we don't care to have any more burdens saddled upon us. And special sessions of any Leg islature can develop into costly things If we remember right the state will just about keep within its appropriations in the next
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
Quotations

We won the war and it behooves us, at this late date, not to los the peace.-William Guggenheim.
 If I had my life to live over again, would be more patient ana kindly.-August Heckscher.
 You owe whatever degree or prosperity you may have in these times of depression to the repubn- can party-Ernest Lee Jahncke.
 My fathers favorite saying was; "A successful business man IS one who watches the crowd and then the other way" Lady Rhondaa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
THE TREES ARE TURNING
(Hartford Courant)

From white December through green August, one forgets chrom- atic autumn. But early in Septem- ber, 1t begins to cast gentle hints of it's coming. The swamp naples are flushing ever so gently. like pale Victorian maidens before a ball. The news hasn't been whis- pered to the willows yet, and thelr green is still as Greta woods. The aged elms know what Is ahead, but they are old and palsied, and their welcome is jaundiced with fear. For the elm trees. fall means only the coming of winter, and winter means ice storms. broken branches and split sides. Their green fades to a timorous yellow as the sum- mer of their glory departs.
 New England's gold, sunfiowers, goldenrod and golden glow, lies Tn the fields, waiting to be mined ana stored away for year by the nrst hard frost. No wonder the minds of our forefathers turned away from earthly occasions, with so nlain a demonstration before their eyes of the f1eeting nature Of yell low wealth. But the time has not vet come, and the land Is heavy with it's riches. Nor is gold the only wealth. Like the hoard of the Barbary pirates. it is sprinkled with pale aster amethysts, apple rubies. and bolts of purple cloth from the looms of Joe Dye.
 Purple and yellow and gold, the royal color combination, but spread each year for a time before every New England commoner. For a month or two, we are raised to the rank of Castile, ahd then' nke Castle. we are dismissed to shift for ourselves. Browning wrote Of Autumn's mute appeal to sym pathy for it's decay" Rather Is au- tumn a time for rejoicing in the fullest glory of the year and in the knowledge that, twelve months la ter when our senses are again re- ceptiye. the act will be repeated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19

two years. Cities are finding it hard to do that and continue public improvements. Taxation is perhaps the biggest problem of the day. although if an American moved to England he might consider our tax problems mild. However we still maintain that the government must be run at a minimum and that demands wholesale cooperation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
SWEEPS cHrMNExs sa YEATS

Falls City, Neb.--Add to healthy occupations-the chimney sweep Wash Coe. Kansas City, Mo, sweep Is here for his annual cleausine of Falls City chimneyss It mnrk1 the Sand consecutive year Coe has nads his annual visitation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19

Bernard Shaw is said to be writing new play called Too Good to be True and even if it doesn't live up to its name it may keep him out of Communist mischief for a little while.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
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. Address him. care of the Democrat sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19

High tide at Milford Sunday, September 20. 7:5l p. m. Daylight time); low tide. 1:21 a. m. Daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
"A SMILES THE THING"

Good evening.
 o-O-o
 THAT WILL BE SUMPIN! The King of England's worried, Heaven help the timid soul, But he can save his tears, until They put him on the dole.
 o-O-o Business in peanuts is reported so poor that they've laid off the whistle to economize on steam.
 O-O-o The ostrich industry gets a break this fall. Those new derby hats for women must have at least one ostrich feather in lem. Which in turn is a feather in the cap of the industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 7:26 o'clock Daylight saving time) tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
DING, DING

Days are growing shorter, That facts not hard to find, Which merely means, kind reader, Can fall be far behind.
 o-O-o
 This concludes our series of broadcasts for the week. They came came to you over DBD and were sent through the courtesy of the Waterbury Evening Democrat pioneer 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., 1931-09-19

Inspite of all our progress we don't seem to be able to regulate climate much better than we do business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
economy as are citizens generally !

economy as are citizens generallyI
 It is appropriate enough that everyone should be loyal to the best interests of the city in which his livelihood Is gained. No fault can be found in mind in the teachers instance, but the idea of compul- sion in the premises Is repugnant to what should be Hartford's ideals of reasonableness and fair play. and 1t could not be illogical. either. that in the selection of teachers. other things being equal. prefer ence should be given to residents of the district or community served.
 Usually it iE done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
IT WAS EVER THUS

Rain On a tin roof, Will Hull a man to sleep, But try and find a tin roof, Mere thoughts produce a weep.
 o-O-o Pan cakes are the kind the bakers make that fail to satisfy. Hence the ''pan" they're handed.
 o-O-o
 Golf brought America out into the open but then they started to hold closed tourna- ments.
 O-O-o Tight shoes are a great aid to the corn industry.
 O-O-O
 And if they put the corn borer instead of a Blue Jay plaster its existence might be justified.
 O-O-O The man who is always on time can probably thank a good watch, rather than personal display of ability.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
COW BELLS

Country fairs are coming, They always attract crowds, The bankers on the midway, Moo louder than the COWS.
 o-O-o The man who is born under the dog star can be depended upon to do plenty of barking during life.
 o-O-o The English derby cleans up plenty but the new derby hats for women are giving Danbury it's big gest break in years.
 o-O-o If they continue to talk about saddling this on humanity and saddling that, we'll soon get the idea we're nothing but horses.
 o-O-o
 The blacksmith shops may have disappeared but the blacksmiths are still working in garages.
 o-O-o When a politician starts blowing bubbles he's using the party's soft soap.
 o-O-o Queen Marie of Rumania is called the most wonderful woman in the world. Won derful or blunderful?
 o-O-o If the next war is going to be fought in the air, travel by air. plane promises to be dangerous during the duration.
 o-O-o
 The derby hats for women would be even more captivat- ing and elusive if the ladies wore nose wells.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
OH DEAR ME

Dtck0ry, Hickory, dock, The mouse ran up the clock, Then shook itself and said, 'Tee,
 hee
 The clock runs by 'lectricity," Dickory, dickory, dock.
 o-O-o It is estimated now that women smokers are as numerous as the men. No wonder they feel so puffed up about it.
 Hearst says Europe will have another war just as soon as she gets little money ahead. A lot of us hope she'll stay broke.
 Train your kid for industry. not war. If he asks for tin soldiers. give him a train of cars. o-O-o Winter must be coming. The streets are travelled more and more by coal trucks.
 o-O-o
 It won't be a tough winter unless the German family next door put down two barrels of sauerkraut instead of the customary one.
 o-O-o
 nUNG nTNG
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
DEPRESSION THOUGHT

The croakers are with us, You've heard their tune, Have faith in your country, We'll pull out of it soon.
 o-O-o The man who runs at the first sign of trouble will save himself the experience of appearing in court as a witness.
 o-O-O Light housekeeping does not be- lie the term when only aluminium cooking utensils are used.
 o-O-o The best way to get out the vote, is to get in a good ticket.
 o-O-o Half a loaf of bread isn't nearly as satisfying as a nice icut of pie. One good deed is very often a quit claim deed.
 o-O-o It's generally the poor lob sters who cough up ten dol lars for a clam bake.
 o-O-o Dust will settle a lot quicker than people who owe bills, says Papa Waterbury.
 o-O-O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19

Country fairs are coming,
 They always attract crowds, The bankers on the midway, Moo louder than the COWS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
DECLINE IN BOND
{. PRICES CONTINUE
Many New Lows Recorded
as Industrial Issues
Are Sold.
BY F. II. RICHARDSON.

Special DlSpatCn 10 SLaT.
NEW YORK, September Bond
prices slid downward today without
much show of resistance, though there
were spots of strength in the railroad
list following the flrming Of few car
rier shares on the stock market. In
dustrials were sagging to new lows all
along the line, and while municipal
and prime corporation issues were firm.
United States Government long-term
bonds dropped from 1892 to 1892.
The selling of Government issues FOL
lowed announcement from washington
that the 10000, 900 Treasury Offering
of 24-year IS had been oversubscribed
by only $140,559,550. This was a mar
row margin, in the opinion OF the
Street, and was reflected in market
of 80 24-32 bid and 80 1892 asked for
the new IS. Treasury As dropped 1892,
Treasury 4Hs about 5-32 and Liberty
and other Treasury descriptions were
similarly affected. This softening OF
the Government market turned atten-
ton to municipals, whose prices firm I'd
slightly.
AS a result, $4,000 900 of municiE ais
and small high-grade utility issue
were quickly subscribed and applica-
lions for a S20,000,000 Federal inter-
mediate credit bank issue Of IS. due in
2, 6; 9 and IL months. were heavy.
In the railroad list some issues slip
ped as much as IL and points on
sales of few bonds, notably in Nickel
Plate Is, Wabash 412s, Baltimore g.
Ohio convertible 4las, Big Four l2s and
Southern Pacific AIS. On the other
hand. small fractional gains appeared
in Allegheny SIS, Erie consolidated as,
Erie SIS, MiSsouri-Pacific SIS, Northern
Pacific Rs and 4S and PENNSYLVANIA AZ g
Industrials like Anglo-Chilean Nitrate
rs, Chile Copper SIS, International Match
SIS, International Telephone SIS, Amer
lean g. Foreign Power SIS and other
bonds affected by the uncertainty in the
foreign situation declined sharply. Ma
tional Steel SIS fell " points to a new
low. Philadelphia & Reading Coal &,
Iron IS were off point. Hudson Coal
SIS lost a point.
Foreign dollar bonds were generally
lower The continued uncertainty over
the British situation was reflected in
lower quotations for sterling and frac-
tional drops in British bonds. The 5l2s
listed on the Stock Exchange were off a
small fraction and the as were quoted
at lower levels.
German bonds were also lower The
Dawes reparationS rs lost over points
and were within a point of their pre-
vious low level. The Young plan 5 rs
lowered slightly above their low. Ger
man bank issues. municipals and cor
poration bonds eased Most Europeans
we're inactive, but the trend was down.
ward. South Americans sold off, with
Argentine IS down point in response
to continued weakness in the exchange
market. BrazilianS Cancelled an early
rise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The sta

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, September O.
Potatoes. barrel, 100 pounds, GOAL rs;
sweet potatoes, bushel 50a65 beans,
bushel 5Oa9O; beets, per 100, 2.00 cab
bage. bushel, 25a40 carrots per 100,
250a3.OO; corn, per dozen. lOal3 Gu
cunoers, hamper, 2oa40; elephants,
SO: lima beans, hamper. 1.50a2. 90;
celery, crate, 2OOa3.50; okra, bushel,
2.OOa2.5O: peppers, hamper, 2Oa30;
onions, per 100 pounds. 1.75a2.OO;
squash, Fer buShel. 40a50. tomatoes,
bushel. 4Oa5C: apples, bushel, 25a75;
cantaloupes, hamper, 35a6o; crab ap-
pies, basket 35a50.
Dairy Market.
Poultry. alive-Chickens. young, goa
25; Leghorns. 1920; old hens, 18a26;
Ieghorns, 14a1G; roosters, 12al5; ducks,
12a20 pigeons, pair, 15a2o; guinea
fowls, pair, 40a60.
Eggs-Receipts, 915 cases: current
receipts. 22a2i: hennery, whites, 25a30.
Butter-Good and fancy. creamery,
27a32; ladies, 1920; process, 23a24;
store packed, i5al6.
Hay and Grain Prices.
Wheat-No. . red Winter, export, no
cuotationc; No 2 red Winter, garlicky,
spot, domestic, 80; September delivery,
&c; October, so. Sales-Cargoes on
grade No red Winter, garlicky, SOFA;
10. 5, 1915; No. a. 46l4; No. 5, 44h4.
Corn-No. 2, yellow, domestic, spot
59a60; cob corn, 3,00a3;25 per barrel.
3Ca31; No. 3, 29a30
Rye-Nearby, 40a45.
Hay-3eceipts, none. New hay IS
starting to crriye in increasing quanti-
ties, but so far no official grading has
been attempted. selling being strictly on
merit. Demand for old hay slow and
market is dull and quiet, with prices
in buyers favor at range of 1900 to
1900 per ton.
Straw-No. wheat, 9ooa9.50 per
ton; Nc. l o2t, 900al0.00 per ton.
Live Sock Market.
Catt,e-Gcceipts, rs head; light sup
Ply. market dull.
Stoers-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 70oa800; medium to good,
6OOa7.00; tair to medium, 5.50a6.0O;
plain to fair. 5.00a5.50; common to
plain, 425a500
Bulls-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 4.50aA75; medium to good,
4ooa4.50; tair to medium, 3.50a4oo;
plain to fair, 3.25a3.50; common to
plain, 3.C0a325.
CoWs-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 4.50a4.75; medium to good,
40Oa4.5O; fair to medium, 3.50a400;
plain to fair, 2.50a3,50; common to
plain, 1.50a25O.
Heifars-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 6O0a6.50; medium to good
5.75a6O0 fair to medium, 5.25a5.75;
plain to fair, 475a5.25; common to
plain, 425a4.75.
Fresh COWS ana springers. 30.00a6000
Sheep ard lambs-Receipts. 600 head;
light supply; market steady; sheep,
100a300: lambs, 4.00a925.
Hogs-Receipts, 600 head; light sup
ply; market steady; lights, 6.60a6.90;
heavies, 6.25a7.0O; medium, 6,90a7.20;
roughs 4.25a5.00; light pigs, 6.15a6 40;
pigs, 6.35a6.60.
Calves-Receipts, so head; light sup
ply; market steady. calves, 4.00a10.0o.