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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
TUESDAY, JULY Z, 1881
The New Golf Champion

Waterbury takes as much pride in the feat
& of Billie Burke in winning the national open
golf championship as does Union City, his
home town. There was great rejoicing last
evening as the news flashed around IN
golfing circles that Billie had come through
with e-stroke victory over George Won
Elm. What hectic struggle that was tor
both contestants. They were forced to play
~ holes beyond the authorized II to decide
the issue. IA holes of competitive golf.
And Burke had prefaced that with grllllng
session at Dayton where he led the quaflers
for the open play. Into the brief span of
seven days Burke has packed enough golf. par
and sub-par, to satisfy any man for a lifetime.
We don't think that many golfers could
stand the strain of competitive play as did
Burke and Won Elm. When it looked as if
both were showing signs of slipping yesterday
morning with cards of II for Burke and 76
for Won Elm the gallery, as we'll seasoned
golfers nodded their heads sagely, They
looked for more explosions in the afternoon
round They weren't disappointed. But the
explosions were quite different from what
they imagined. The former Naugatuck
caddy regained his touch and scored beauti-
full "a or one under par for the first nine
holes. Won Elm was two strokes more, cut
ting his morning advantage to bare stroke.
The match was practically over on the
10th green with Burke two strokes to the
good. He played the 9TH and 9Th holes
magnificently, matching Won Elm stroke for
stroke. On the 18TH where Won Elm had
scored brides on three rounds, he displayed
the traits that make good money golfer
Off first he played down the right side of
the fairway. The roll of the land carried his
ball we'll into the center of the fairway, IS
yards from the pin. Won Elm outdrove
Burke by ten or fifteen yards. A beautiful
pitch by Burke left his ball Is feet beyond
the pin. Won Elm's was almost in the same
spot though trifle away. He was short on
his putt. SO Burke played, boldly safe in the
knowledge that he could three putt the green
and still win.
That's just what he did, but his five and
Won Elms four gave him the title by one
stroke. 1t was championship calibre dis
played at the moment it needed. Burke
is going to rest for a week or ten days and
we don't blame him. Those critics of golf
sport not calling upon any display of phys
ical or mental ability should check up to find
what athletic contests call for overtime ses-
sions. equal TO the actual match itself. 1t re-
quired about twelve hours to play the extra
~ holes into which Burke and Won Elm
were forced. And that's overtime with ven
geanee. All hail the new champion, Billie
Burke!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
The Camp Carries On

Despite the fact that Camp Blrchmere, the
Girl Scouts summer resort on upper Boyden
street, Watervillc, will be severely handicapped
by the destruction of its administration build
ing the scout officials and camp directors are
proceeding to carry on with spirit and cour-
age that brooks no setbacks. 1t is to be hoped
that new buildings, even if they are but tenn
porary. can be thrown up Immediately SO that
the activities of the camp will not suffer in
the slightest from the destructive fire, The
Girl Scout organization is growing in popular
ity throughout Waterbury. It's summer camp
in its brief year of existence has proved more
popular than could be imagined
In time like this Waterbury should be
"A glad to do its bit for the Girl Scouts We
feel sure that there will be no demand made
upon the public for contributions TO fund to
replace the burned structure but it would be
encouraging to find that many generous cltl-
zens had privately aided the Girl Scouts with
contributions of money or material needed to
place the camp on its former scale. The
camp had only opened last week. SO the loss
is all the more felt A second quota of girls is
expected next week. There is no time to be
lost. We are calling upon Waterbury tonight
to do its bit. Give whatever aid you can to
making Camp Birchmerc The rustic retreat that
it has been.
One other phase in connection with the fire
is the theft Of the camps meat supply. Even
if these are hard times it does seem like
mean trick for any person to rob larder
with the roof over it burning, SO to speak.
Il There are some despicable people in this old
world of ours We learn that as we grow
l older and meet them. Thank goodness they
are in the minority, There are still enough
men and women left who respond to the die
tates of their conSciences. It's hard TO imagine
anybody walking off with the meat intended
4 for the Girl Scouts while their administration
Y, building was being consumed by flames, but
we certainly live and learn,
Contrast this action with that of the camp
director. Miss Edna Weber. who raced half
mile in her bare feet to the nearest telephone
and sent in the alarm. The Girl Scouts GER
tainly are fortunate in possessing an execu-
1 tive with as much courage and presence or
mind as Miss Weber displayed throughout
Z the course of the fire. The nearby residents
H of Waterville also deserve a special vote OF
thanks for their work in providing temporary
s.Iduarters for the girls TO utilize for eating
purposes. likewise in making it possible for
ne camp to secure provisions e1-ly enough
10 make warm Sunday morning breakfast
Z possible. Such actions as these restore con-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
NEW YORK
wth Gilbert Swan

New York-Each Monday morn
ing during the hot summer season,
the Manhattan newspapers report
some 400 children being lost in the
Sunday millions at Coney and the
Rockaways.
Now 400 children happens to
be quite few youngsters, and
the job of taking care Of 10000 of
them a year is not so simple as it
seems.
Coney has a beach mother" who
is an old hand at keeping children
amused until parents arrive. Her
name is Carrie Whalen and she
seems to be able to stop the most
frightened child from crying, To he
sure, she promises that daddy"
and mamma will arrive bringing
nothing less than the NOON.
AS matter of fact, a cynical in
vestigation made during the past
few years has given the Coney po-
lice reason to believe that a vast
percentage of lost" children are
deliberately lost. That is to say,
parents who want a day of play and
release from parental responsibility
are not above conveniently los
ing" the youngster. Well aware that
it will be we'll taken care of in the
lost child department of the famous
beach resort.
The process of losing the
youngster is staged at spot where
no danger Is involved, and the child
is certain to attract attention with
in a few seconds. Whereupon, the
child Is Immediately turned over 10
the authorities and, generally speak
ing, has such a swell time with a
few hundred other youngsters that
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
Radio Medicine

The Massachusetts, state hospital in Wor
ccster has been conducting some novel exper-
iments in "radotherapy.' Dr. William j.
Bryan, the superintendent, has installed sta
ton from which programs prepared by a
group of mental specialists are broadcast 66
hours week The wred-radlo system is
used. SO that outsiders cannot pick up the
programs. The results so far appear very
beneficial to the patients. In an age that
shows an increasing tendency to nervous and
mental ailments, the methods used should be
of interest to nearly everybody.
The programs are carefully arranged tor
the effect they will produce on the nearer,
News bulletins avoid reference to crime and
other things which might excite the patients
but world news on the whole is fairly well
covered Thus patients are given more to
think about and there is less interpretive
broodng. Musical programs are devised to
induce relaxation. especially during meals
Dramas are written to entertain and also to
convey some heathful lesson. They often
suggest ways in which the patient can read
lust himself to normal society. Favorite poems
and songs are given. Once week there is a
dance program, picked up and rebroadcast
from some other station. Thinking this over
many sane man or woman may wonder
whether programs could not be devised that
would be of more benefit to the normal
public than most of our current radio enter
tanment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07

Writing about his grandfather. the COVER
nor. in ehiIdrcns magazine Wilbur L.
Cross, 3rd, / years DID, said that he was ex-
tremely fond of huekleberry pie and that If
YOU could see him up at Lake Sunapee wear
ing an old straw hat and pants picking buckle
berries you would never think he was gov
crnor of Connecticut - Unfortunately the
governor was only able to spend July 4th at
his summer home so couldn't indulge in any
rural pursuits. However. by the time
july suns have warmed the berries to rich
purple shade VIC rather imag zine that the gov
ernor will be able to cast aside his Official toga
and assume the robes of the berry picker which
must include straw hat with a wide brim
if the picker is to enjoy his tasks without the
discomfort of a terrific sunburn. There's a
good campaign idea for the democratic party
if Governor Cross seeks denomination. "A
berry picking governor. that should ap-
peal to all loyal sons of Connecticut
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
Detour Blessings

Why fret about detours? For the person
in rea! hurry such as the travelling salesman
who has to meet business engagement or the
man who wants TO catch train or find
doctor, it may be real annoyance. But for
the ordinary tourist or traveller, and still more
for the motorst merely out for a ride. de-
tour frequently offers pleasures not obtainable
on main highway. Here is the way an or
dinarily prosaic newspaper man rhapsodizes
about it after forced detour experience the
other day:
For him who drives for pleasure, it is more
often than not a cause for pure joy, leading
him into quiet bypaths where the beauty of
the countryside has not been spoiled by hide
Gus signs or by catchpenny devices that
spring up along the maln-traveled roads,
Also he is likely to find traffic lights on the
detour. because many people who do not
stir about in their cars think of detours in
terms of rutted roads, the mere word so
frghtens them that they stay away.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
Quotations

If you want to kill any idea in
the world today, just get a commit
tee working on it.
Charles F. kettering.
In matters of pure intelligence,
sex Is irrelevant.
Susan Lawrence, M. p.
1t Is impossible to overestimate
the significance Of the word com
mencement."
William Lyon Phelps.
The fellow who doesn't advertise
will remain a secret all his life.
Mayor James j. Walker.
The most delightful association
with people comes when you use tho
river for the morning face wash
and the woods for a living room.
Ruth Bryan Owen
The universe is said to be running
down. 1t may be, but believe at
the same time there is something
which keeps constantly winding 1t
up. Sir Oliver Lodge.
There Is a difference between talk
life seriously and taking 1t solemn
ly.-Rev Harry Emerson Fosdick.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
From Sickle To Tractor

To celebrate the Tooth anniversary of the
invention of the reaper methods of harvesting
since Bible times to today were presented in
pageant staged before the American Society
Of Agricultural Engineers meeting at Ames
Iowa, recently. First came four men WELD
ing sickles. or reap hooks followed imme-
diately by four others who bound the grain
by hand. Next in the procession were the
scythe swingers and Graders, representative
of Revolutionary War days. Then came the
Mccormick reaper and various stages of pro-
gress in harvesting to this age which was
symbolizcd by the horse drawn rcapers and
binders.
Twenty-Five mules drew combined har
vcster -threSher, characteristic of harvesting in
large fields on the Pacific Coast. 1t cut e.
foot swath. After them came various types
of tractor combines, each of which can harvest
and thresh so bushels of grain per hour, an
amount that would require the combined labor
of twelve Graders, 2 hand binders and 48
flailcrs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07

it doesn't want to go home.
The parents, meanwhile, have
their own pleasant outing in the
surf and playing about the amuse-
ments parks. Toward the fag end
Of the day they show mp and claim
their offspring.
Those mothers and fathers, who
find that a youngster has wandered
away, somehow, are hysterical fig
ures by the time they reach the
"lost and found" department.
One Of Coney's minor problems
this season has been that of intro
ducing neckties to the amusement
park dancehalls.
The Coney crowd is made up of
most all the ingredients of New
York, a great majority coming from
the East Side, the Bronx and those
sections where shirt sleeves and no
coat, vest or tie Is worn. Saturday
and Sunday afternoons are likely
to be hot for quite a while now,
and there have been few rules and
regulations for anything save bath
ing suits.
It was Rex Billings, who arrived
from Youngstown o., this year to
manager Luna Park. who introduce
ed a bright idea. Out Youngstown
way things were not quite as they
are at Luna. Wherefore, Billings
first dispensed with the free dance
hall idea and inauGurated a 1O-cent
admission policy. Finally, when the
necktieless brigade kept showing up
early in the season, Billings had
number of cards printed. Not wish
ing to embarras a young man in the
presence of his girl friend. the card
informed the bearer that IL he didn't
happen to have tie with him. the
card would entitle him to tie if
accompanied by Is cents and pre-
scented at a certain counter
If, at the end of the dance. the
gent no longer wanted the tie, 1T
could be turned in later on and the
the Is cents refunded.
So they're wearing neckties now
at the Luna Park pavalion, which
is quite a feather in the cap for
Youngstown, o.
GILBERT SWAN.
Copyright, 1881, NEA Service, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
TO=DAY'S SELECTED POEM
II.AN-MAkI\G

(By Marie Eglinton in The New York Tmcs)
They're cutting hay in the fields,
And the red stands amazed
At the creaking monster wheels
Which combs the ground where she grazed
They're raking the hay; in rows
1t awaits the tossing fork
(From the shade of the biggest elm
Comes the sound of popping cork.y
The west is Gray-blue wall,
Bat wall grew like this.
1t spreads and it circles round,
While fierce little breezcs hiss
They're tossing in silence now
No time breath for word.
One load has gone to the barn;
A rumble, still distant is heard.
Sally has Killed her skirts
And thrown her bonnet aside
The extra fork found a hand,
And the menacing storm is dehed
And Tom, with a much envied skill.
Dsposes each forkful with care;
A we'll packed load is his pride
He straddles the rack with air.
That swinging ride to the barn,
There they toss (whiie Tom takes) the hay.
What a race to beat the rains!
What work for hot summer day!
With shout the last fork goes up:
The hay-makers turn toward home.
The envious Storm Kings abroad
The hav is i'm let him comet
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
TO-DAY IS THEA!
ANNIVERSARY
@AAgEA
LVOFFS U. S. STATEMENT.

LVOFF"S U. S. STATEMENT.
On July Z, 1917, Prince Lvoff.
Russian premier and minister of
the interior, made public state
ment at Petrograd for the informa-
ton of America.
Discussing Russo American and
Russian world relations, Lvoff said:
For decades of darkness and op-
preston America has been our ideal
Of freedom and intellectual and ma
terial development; rather, not our
ideal, for we had considered it UNI
attainable, but remote fairy tale
of happiness. Now we have in one
jump reached Americas condition
of freedom. There remains the
slower but not impossible task to
overtake her in education, material
progress, culture and respect for
order.
1--WE are on the right track. The
spirit of new Russia is closely akin
to the immemorial spirit of free
America, and where the spirit is,
work follows. That means Russia's
salvation. am convinced that
our revolution is no mere domestic
affair, but a stage in the new world
movement toward liberty, equality.
fraternity perhaps the greatest
stage in the worlds history"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07

The recent death of John j. OSulivan
removed an ardent lrishman from our midst
Those who knew Mr. O'Sullivan personally
will testify to his knowledge of Irish affairs
both past and present He could write at
length and very entertainngly of Irish history
and was a prolific letter writer in the inter
est of the Irish cause. He did not eonfine his
efforts to literary endeavors, but was active
in many Irish societies, particularly Kelvin
Barry Council, America Association for the
RECOGNITION of the Irish Republic. 1t will
be lono time before as active a worker as
Mr. OSullivan can be found.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
At The National Capitol
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
Digest of Who's Who and What's What
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

partment as a special assistant be-
cause he thought Castle had the
makings of good diplomat. Castle
entered the service as drafting
officer of some such salary as $4,000
a year. He had broad knowledge
of Europe, from travel, study and
personal contacts with Europeans
so the time came when he was
made first assistant chief and later
chief of the division Of western
European affairs. He served during
an important period of international
relations with Europe and in 1927
was made an assistant secretary OF
state.
His outstanding job was done as
temporary ambassador to Japan
during the London naval conference
We had no ambassador just prior tc
that. Japan wanted more at the
conference than she was due to get
Someone had to talk down some OF
her demands and keep her happy
Castle is credited with having done
that-it was his kind of a job
and he was rewarded by appoint
ment as undersecretary just couple
Of months ago.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
PHONOGRAPH GUIDE.

London.-South Kensington Sci
ence Museum has converted an old
photograph into a talking guide for
visitors. 1t consists of an old horn
and reproduction mechanism. OPP
Grated by push button, which Is
worked by any visitor. Lectures last
ing six or seven minutes on one sub
ject are ample enough to we'll in
form any visitor. Special records
have been made covering nearly all
the displays in the museum.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
OHAfIGOSH

Pity the farmers daughter.
when she and her boy friend
meet,
They have to spoon on tho hay.
rack,
And II lacks rumble scat.
o-O--O
Pity the poor cat during dog
days.
Politicians should stick to
bull dogs.
HE-"My, but your kisses are
hot"
SHE-(After reading Lucky
Strike Ad)-"They're toasted"
o-O-o
The lamp of knowledge pro-
duced the electric bulb.
o-O--o
France probably figures the other
nations are putting her on her back
in order that Germany can get on
its feet.
O-O-o
The man who dabbles in
stock very often doubles in
wealth.
The E,skimos are never bothered
by screen doors banging at mid
| night.
600
Fashion nOte-Permanent
waves at the sea shore.
600
Rubber rolling pins are the latest
But don't tell your wife about it.
o-O-o
About the only thing that
sparkles after the honeymoon Is
the engagement ring.
o-O-o
Another thing in favor of the
horse. You didn't have to put in d
! new oil filter after every 5000 miles
Juniors drawing on the wall
may be art to mother, but
they're just another papering
job to the landlord.
O-O-o
The African jungle is rapidly los.
ing it's animals. Well send them q
| few American blind tigers to make
up for the deficiency.
| o-O-o
A SEASONAL THOUGHT
A sail! a sail!
Upon Il summer sea,
Would that 1 too could sail.
Where the winds are wild ant
free.
600
| When we have television over the
telephone, the kick will be lacking
| There's only dial, instead of
pretty gal at the end of 1t now.
600
suppose the toothpicks de-
note club sandwich.
| 600
New uniforms for our cops viii
have open necks. Hooray. con
slider your Adams apple!
| 600
Trying to walk a straight line
Is apt to make person crooked.
| 600
Just when we begin to breathe ,
bit easier, along comes n coal Wagon
bearing the legend, BUY Now a
Low Summer Prices"
| 600
| 600
This concludes our regular Tues
day evening program. 1t was broad
cast by DID and came to 20,
through the courtesy of the Water
bury Evening Democrat. pioneer Il
this type Of newspaper work. w
are signing off at this time, to b
back on the air again to-morro,
evening at the usual hour.
o-O-0
Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
SUICIDE LEADER

Berlin.-Germany leads the world
in the number of suicides. Accord
ing to statistics compiled up to this
end of 1928. 1906 Germans com.
mitted suicide. This is an average
OF A a day, or 80 for each 100,0O(
persons In the country. This com
pares with IL for each 100000 per-
sons In Great Britain, IS in thu
United States, and 16 in France.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
DEsTROYER's RECORD

Paris.-A new worlds sped rec
ord for ships has been SGT by the
new French destroyed Gerfaut, the
keel of which was laid In 1929 and
which was recently completed. In
test off Lorient the SPEEDY craft
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07

New Haven and Waterbury will evidently
furnish the fireworks for the state this fall
with their biennial city elections. In both
places spirited contests are expected Tor the
mayoralty nomination on the democratic
ticket In New Haven the campaign to NOM
mate State Senator William II. Hackeu is
progressing smoothly but Alderman John w.
Murphy is also in the race and is expected to
give the former tax collector fight for the
honor to lead the democratic ticket to what is
confidently hoped to be victory. Democrats
of New Haven arc rather confident that after
their fine showing in the state election OF
1890 they will overturn the republican city
organization and regain control which they
lost some years ago when 'Davy' Fitzgerald
was beaten, 1t might interest some to note
that Ex-Mayor Fitzgerald is behind the Muir
ply candidacy which is clearly indicative OF
the hostility that still exists between the
Hackett and Fitzgerald forces 1t was this.
which forced the state senator out of New
Haven politics and boosted him into the state
prominence that he has occupied for the last
few years, since he has constituted such
guardian of democratic principles at Hartford
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07

Night life has finally taken its toll of Bar
tboldis Statue of Liberty. The famous Miss
or Missus who guards New York harbor now
DISPLAYS double chin, sunken cheeks, and hol-
lows under her eyes. AS result plastic sur
eeons will operate. They'll employ the latest
electrical methods A shower of incandesoent
LIGHT will play on the shadows throughout the
NIGHT hours and bring out Liberty's finer
points.
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fdence in mankind. Though we may all be
fashioned from the same materials, the de-
sign is different.
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Personal Health Service
(Bv William Brady, M. d.

Signed letters pertaining to perso""'
health and hygiene, not disease n'as"os's "
treatment, will bc answered by Dr braoS au
dress him, care of the Democrat sc'u'e
Stnmn and addressed envelope
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HIGH tide at Milford, Wednesday. July .
5:32 a. m. daylight time); low tide NV
p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07

All vehicles must be lighted not later than
8:57; daylight saving time) tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07

Most Americans don't believe in govern
ment ownership until they want to sell I'M
government something.