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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
LAUNCHED TILSON'S POLITICAL CAREER
h Successor Rose From Odsst Origin To Positions Of Powe

travellers often stopped at the Til- son house and interesed him in the outside world. He heard about Yale from Ali Taylor, later gov- ernor of Tennessee.
 He worked his way north and the most important job that help ed him through Yale was a posi- ton in a newspapers circulation department. After he had entered Ia law firm in New Haven, Yale gave him the management of it's dining hall. He became very suc- !cessful at law.
 | Military Experience He was in the Connecticut Na- tional Guard and it became evil dent in 1898 that his outfit would not be called for service, so he ljoined Tennessee unit as second lieutenant of infantry. Now they call him "the colonel, because he stayed in the national guard and commanded the. Second Tennessee Infantry at the Mexican border in 1916. ] He was elected to the Connecti- lcut assembly in 1904 and became 9 speaker in his second term. He has always been a close student of parliamentary procedure, serving .i,frequently and ably as presiding officer in the house. Last fall he llectured at Yale on parliamentary law. | Despite opposition from J. Henry Roraback's machine, he has been in congress since 1909 except for 1.-the first two years of Wilson's ad- ministration. The machine licked lhim a couple of years ago, however, when he sought the senatorial nom- nation
 Army ordnance has been Til sons main legislative hobby. There are important firearms companies in his district. He went abroa after the war to study ordnance problems and his wartime speeches on the subject were given the un- usual distinction of being printed as la house document. He became in- lterested in standardization through lits relation to national defense and Ifathered the national screw thread commission
 Tilson is an ardent wet and a Liberal on the question of immigra ltion. As President Hoover is dry. lTilson soft-pedals his feelings on
 prohibition down here, but his in-
 terest in the large Italian popula
 tion of his district has been con
 spicuous enough to warrant his decoration by the king of Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
|COVERNMENT IS GROWING WEARY
 OF NICARAGUA
Five Year Vigil Has Not Been Very Successful
 and Renewed Fighting Causes Change of Views
; BY JOSEPH. H. BARRE t..iA1<a n-oaea GAaA C<.~~o<.r.<s.a.

United Press Star Correspondent Washington, April 1e-(U. P.)-
 The renewed fighting in Nicaragua has brought forth strong indications that, the administration Is weary of its fve-year vigil there and wants to lget rid of it's responsibilities at the
 earliest possible time.
 If conditions thwart that purpose. the administration at least hopes to avoid any move which might fn-s vo1ve the United States more deep-
 ly.
 These views, observers believe,
 were back of the state departments refusal to use marines at Puerto Ca bezas to protect property of the Standard Fruit and Steamship com
 pany.' Secretary Stirnson instructed
 the marines to safeguard life in
 Puerto Cabezas and nothing more. The administration does not pro-
 pose to enter a general campaign to
 protect American property in Nic-
 aragua. Stimson is kiiown to regard
 such practice as dangerous and
 open to abuse.
 The secretary believes that an
 American company, entering a for eign nation, does so with the fore knowledge that it is subject to risk. While conceding that conditions
 may justify the use of armed force in pfoatecting property abroad, Stimson believes, certain American interests in Nicaragua have been
 unusually ready to call for armed protection.
 Barring unforeseen developments. | it may be stated the administration will not, in the future, use marine forces to protect United States pro- perty in Nicaragua.
 This new attitude marks clear cut change from the Coolidge policy.
 So eager is the Hoover administra- | tion to clear up the Nicaraguan im-
 broglio. that considerabl pressure
 was brought to bear. on President
 Moncada recently to have him in- crease the Guardia Rationale so
 marines could be withdrawn. Sub sequently Stimson announced all but
 500 marines would be taken out this TyIne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
WOMEN TOLD TO CUT READING

Hartford, Conn.-'Cut down on your reading" was the advice given surprised ciub-women here. by Pro- lessor Morse S. Allen of Trinity col |lege. "We are overwhelmed with reading" he declared. Read one daily paper a day. one weekly a month and one monthly month" He suggested postponement of hc- ton reading for three years and then req ding of those which people are still talking about"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
EVEN CLOCK WAS SUPER
 CTUrT0TIC

Salt Lake City. Utah. (UP) = II
 may have been coincidence or il may have been because it was Fri day, the 18th. But the fact remains that Salt Lakes Big Benn"-the |City- County building clock-tolled off thirteen times at midnight. March l12F tti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

Frostburg. Md.--News of the birth
 of his ninety-eighth grandchild has
 been received by Charles l.. Bolden. |S7. of Finzel. eight miles from here. The child. boy, was born to Mir and
 Mrs Howard Wagner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

firmly with Hoover while Longworth consented to extend bonus loans for veterans.
 In summer Tilson goes off for fishing and other recreation with his family to their camp in New Hamp-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

lof being born with a silver spoon,
 as was the late speaker. he began life on a rugged, hilly farm from which he had to walk three miles TdaiIy to school. Itinerant preach le:s, political candidates and other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

shire, where he stays remote from telephones and railroads.
 Has Simple Tastes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

His tastes in life are modest and he is not anywhere near as socially lactive as Longworth was.S Instead
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-21
IMPOSSIBLE

She: Did you ever love another
girl like you do me?
He: I should say not. I would be
broke If I did.-Pathfinder.
America Is getting tNo-car consci-
GUS except for those pedestrians who
are unconscious.
And now it looks as II winter has
gone midget, too!-The Pathfinder.
Cal Coolidge claims to be champion
chocolate maker of Northampton -
there never was any doubt as to the
excellence Of his coco.
When the baseball training sched-
ules start appearing In the papers
spring can't be far behind.-The
Pathfinder.
If the General Butler incident does
nothing but discourage after dinner
speaking it will have been Of great
service to the public.
A we'll known writer says this coun-
try should adopt as its slogan, Amer
lea for Americans" Yes, but not too
much OF America for too few Amer
icanS!-The Pathfinder.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-21
DyDN'T MAKE MUCH

I'm a self-made man. said the
p%ugnacious clubman. glaring around
the room in the midst Of an argu-
ment.
Sir" said one Of the older MEM
bers, I'VE accept your apology."-Tt-
Bits.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-21

The baby carriage business shows a
sharp decline. Does that mean the
tariff is negligent in its support of in
FAINT industries?-The Pathfinder.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-21

Social Worker-Do you believe In
the transmogrification of souls?
Fisherman-No. I likes 'em fried
In the regular way.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-21

If they keep on reviving old fash
toned games. playing the stock mar
ket may again become popular.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-21
NOW YOU TELL ONE
GOOD BOOK

Clerk: This book costs only fifty
cents. but it makes you die Of laugh
ter.
Customer: I'll take tits Just the
book for my mother i n-law.-Tit-
Bits.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-21
THE SURE SIGN

Jimmy: / bet you didn't have a
good time at your birthday party yes
terdav.
Percy: Oh. yes I did.
Jimmy: Then why amt you sick
Observation-Disclosures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-21
TALE OF HUNGER

Sportsman: Yes. I was "a hours
without food and then I was forced to
cut the tail off my poor dog and eat
it. That saved us.
Friend: Us? Who was with you?
The dog. He ate the BONE
Moustique, Charleroi.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-21

Teacher - Now. Johnny. what did
Caesar exclaim when Brutus stabbed
him?
Johnny-Ouch!-The Pathfinder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-05

posture. I believe. because the inside
light isn't so good
joe Brainerd took three photographs
OF the vandals in his wrecked print
shop and turned to the girl. Where
do we go from here?" he demanded,
humorously.
right, men. Come out one at n time,
IN single file, and wend your way to
the lookup"
They wended it. Bill Rooney was
In his little jail ONCE, thinking things
over and gazing dolorously at hole
in a $40 hat, when men began filing
silently In on him. Whats this?" he
exclaimed.
Lorry's gun covered him from the
doorway. Take his gun, Mr.. Brainerd.
Take his keys. too. No nonsense, Mr..
Rooney, or you'll dance to my music
again."
Brainerd secured the deputy sheriff's
gun and keys, unlocked the two cells
and closed them again as the wreckers
Then Lorry ordered Mr.. Rooney to go
home to his family and Joe Brainerd
locked the jail
THE remainder Of this party is
yours, Mr.. Brainerd," Lorry then an
nounced. I've got my boys to look
after now"
Thanks a lot, Miss Kershaw."
mot at all. No trouble to show
goods" she retorted merrily. IF I
were you I'd see that old idiot, Arson
Towle, and swear out warrants enough
for these IL lunatics to keep them in
Jail till Christmas. I'd scare Towle If
1 we're you. Threaten him with a
mysterious fate, so he'll make their
bail the limit"
"Babson will bail them out, of
course"
s"I suppose so, but he'll not like it.
The action will tie him to his gang"
She left him and walked down to
where her car was parked in front
of Babson's bank. Darby had, in the
interim. arrived on the scene of the
riot with Tichenor's car, and when the
I latter had purchased a new shirt and
| a pair of overalls in local store, the
entire Eden Valley contingent. leaving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-05
REPORT BORDER BRIDGES
TO KEEP OPEN LATER
Midnight Closing Hour to Start
Friday, Paper
Says.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARLINGEN, Tex, October 5.-The
Harrington Valley Morning Star says II
has learned from semi-official circles
international border bridges will be per-
mitted to remain open until midnight
effective October 8.
The newspaper says the information
follows reports that gambling in Next
can border towns, original reason fol
early bridge closing, has been ordered
halted permanently. Border bridges
have been closing at pm.
Previously the Treasury Department
refused to rescind its action when Dor
der towns Joined in protest.
Later the order was modified to allow
24-hour traffic into Mexico, but not al
tering the original action against pas
sage from Mexico into Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-05
SYNOPSIS.


Lorry Kershaw and Nate Tichenor are
survivors Of two warning families in Eden
Valley, Calf Nate has returned wealthy,
after years Of absence. Lorry. whose father
has Just died. has an encumbered cattle
Kershaw, Lorrys brother. he'd been NIB bud d.
Owen he would look after Lorry IKE a
who is on the point of forecloSing on
Lorry's ranch, Is baked when Nate comes comes
Nate. Babson discovers thai Nate is be-
hind power company which threatens
ruin, to the bankers plans: BY organizing
an irrigation district, BabSon hopes TO get
title to. this water. Nate tells the local
editor that he intends to address, public
meeting. which Babson has called. Mean
while. Nate. ASSISTING LoTry in running he her
ranch, falls in love with her. They be-
come. engaged. Babson hires Pitt River
The attempt is thvarted. Charley tells
Nate that. Babson waS, the instigator: Mats Nat:
attempts to add 5 the mass meeting, but
the crowd maltreaas him. Lorry saves him
from possible doAth by wounding several
searches for Bahson, to kill him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-05

v VERY shortly after the inception
of a riot a doctor and a news
" paper man will be found at
the fringe of the disturbance.
DR.. Donaldson, hearing shouts,
screams and pistol shots, locked his
Office and, familiar black bag in hand,
descended hurriedly into Valley boule-
ward. Joe Brainerd, swept along with
the mob, finally broke through a nank,
raced for his office and returned with
his camera in time to see Lorry Ker-
shaw shoot Bill Rooney's high SOM
brero off his head. Not realizing that
the girl was doing trick shooting, both
Brainerd and Donaldson ran after
her-an action which, in all proba-
bility, saved Silas Babson's life, for
Lorry had located him in the plaza
and was hurrying to get to closer
range before opening fire on him. Joe
Brainard grasped her shooting arm
and DR.. Donaldson graSped her left.
mo, no." the little editor soothed.
Nothing like that, Miss Kershaw. It's
too expensive-and, besides, he'll keep"
The girl burst into tears OF futile
fury and struggled with the two men.
They've killed Nate and RUDE and
Babson organized the killing" she
walled. LET me go, let me go. There's
nothing left in life for me now except
to kill that man. I'll avenge Nate!
I'll avenge him, tell you. Hear me?
I'll even the score if hang for it.
Let me go! This isn't your party. The
Kershaws pay their debts; Babson said
Nate and were outlaws and Ill make
good on that"
"All right-but tomorrow, after you've
thought it over and made certain Nate
is dead" the doctor objected. Come
now. don't be a little wildcat. You've
killed enough men for today"
IT haven't killed anybody. I've just
wing-tipped them," Lorry protested
sobbingiy. "I've run the Kershaw
brand on them, so they can't get away
and we'll catch them and hang them,
but Babson dies today"
The doctor twisted the loaded pistol
you, Miss Kershaw," he roared, and
Shook her roughly. and if Tichenor
hasn't been killed, Babson belongs to
him."
Her fury passed as suddenly as it
had mounted. You're right, doctor;
that scoundrel will keep. No good
killing him unless tn jobs worth
while" She looked up at him with
trimming eyes. But if his people
have killed Nate Tichenor they've
killed my promised man and if they've
hlll6u 1GuUc 1cIlIlSJ IIIcy VIC nA1C0 NY
hired man-and that's killing matter
with the Clan Kershaw. We don't
forget" she painted. I'VE pay our
debts. Oh-oh-oh, If owen were only
here-we 'd-we'd-run this mob into
the hills"
Here's a shoulder to cry on, girl
Joe Brainerd told her. DOC, on your
way Babson'S work is done and yours
is just commencing"
In a minute Lorry pulled herself
together. "Cry-baby! hate cry
babies" she ground out rebelliously.
Give me my gun, Mr.. Brainerd''-for
the doctor had handed the weapon to
the editor-"and I'll promise not to
kill anybody except in self-defense."
He returned the gun and the girl
started resolutely up the street. At
the scene of the oil-and-feather cpl
sode, DR.. Donaldson, assisted by his
lone colleague in Valley Center, was
dragging RUDE Tenney clear Of the
fallen; standing aside, swaying on his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-05

word for DR.. Donaldson to follow at
his convenience, departed for home
without the formality Of making
temporary repairs. Which was quite
In accord with the traditions of both
clans. Three generations of them had
doctor, and in three generations the
adaptability of the species to its en-
vironment had been completed
(To be continued.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-05
EUROPA UNLOADS GOLD

CHERBOURG, France, October S (P
Fifteen tons Of gold shipped from New
York. In 226 barrels, were taken Oh
the liner Europa here yesterday, con-
signed to a bank at Paris Another
shipment of gold is expected to arrive
here TODAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-05

with cosforio's gentle regulation
"The best way to cure colic," says
q famous doctor, sis to prevent it"
And the best way to prevent it is to
avoid gas in stomach and bowels by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-05
INSTALLMENT XXI.

Z VERY shortly after the inception
Y of a riot doctor and a news
" paper man will be found at
v the fringe of the disturbance.
m. nnrno ldSnn hearing shouts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-05
0MF0RT for
COLICKY BABIES

keeping the entire intestinal tract
open, free from waste.
But there's one thing to remem-
Der here. A tiny baby's tender
organs cannot stand harsh treat
ment. They must be gently urged.
This is just the place Castoria
comes to a mothers aid. Castoria,
you know, is made specially for the
delicate needs of babies and chill
dren. 1t is pure vegetable prepara-
ton which is absolutely harmless.
1t contains no harsh drugs, no
narcotics.
Children never fight Castoria.
They like its taste and the relaxed
comfort its gentle regulation brings.
For many years it has helped
mothers through trying ordeals
with colicky babies, with children
suffering from digestive upsets.
colds and other little ailments. Keep
it on hand for your children. You
can always tell genuine Castoria by
the name Chas. II. Fletcher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-24

Waterbury isn't unique in borrowing millions to carry on its business until taxes fall due. Hartford will shortly authorize a S2.500.000 temporary loan in anticipation of the next tax installment. However, this years short term loan is larger than usual. Definite figures are not yet known. Water bury will be keenly interested in Hartford's s efforts to float so large loan. It will be recalled that Waterbury failed to float its Sl,500,000 loan last Friday when no bid- ders appeared at the special aldermanic meet ing. However, on Monday of this week five of our local banks subscribed to equal shares of $500, 900 loan. The remaining $o00,- 900 is still being offered to the highest bid der. The $600,000 will enable the city to carry on past the first of the year and in that interim the bond market may improve sufficiently to interest investment houses in the bond issue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-24
BE YE CONTENT

The years speed by as years must do And we cannot bid them stay. We should be glad to see them go Regret them ns we may! For, each, in turn, brings to us Some sorrow or some Joy, And each one brings us nearer To that peace without alloy. What though our shoulders droop
 a bit And our steps have grown slow? The burdens shall be frightened In my fathers home, know And our steps will Do as sprightly As in those days gone by, When life was filled with sunshine, We'll be young then, you and ]. We have seen the pleasant spring
 time
 And the lovely summer. too. We have breathed the scents or
 autumn
 And could scarcely believe them
 true!
 The ermine robes of winter Has cast o'er us his spell, And ns the Lord said of creation Indeed, everything is well.'
 o--O--o
 We'll, folks, I don't like to make a "bobbery" as my friend, one Long Smoke, says, but l do hope that despite old General Depres- sion and his cohorts you will have n Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
 Don't let the old rascal steal your "goat". Everytime you see him just give him the grand laugh And, by gosh, he'll get so tired Of being ragged that he will pack up and leave for good. We can help hustle him along (give him the bum's rush. in facO if we VIII all do our part, and the way to dc that is to give all you possibly can spare to help alleviate the suf- ferings of the less fortunate. Never mind how small 1t is. remember.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-24
Same Old Christmas

There arc many things to make Christ- mas different this year from the Chrlstmases of 1928 and 1929. and yet, isn't it the same old Christmas' Those people who insist that you cant change human nature always mean it in a bad sense. They are arguing that you can't take greed. selfish ness, eombativeness out of the human make up. They forget until Christmas comes along and proves it to them. that if you can't change human nature" then you can take out of it love. faith. generosity. child like simplicity. homely kindliness
 In recent years Christmas has really sui fercd from the worlds material prosperity It had become all tangled up with fancy ribbons, elaborately decorated tissue paper, jewclry and perfumes and expensive gifts, This year it has pretty much gone back to the old-fashioned idea of sharing humble things. giving of loving service instead of rich gifts, looking out for the family that IS harder up than ours. Many an old Serooge, whose heart didn't melt al all in the days oi prosperity. has warmed up tremendously this year. After all. Christmas is a spiritual holiday It's spiritual values never grow less, though sometimes human beings grow less aware of them. Today thought of the babe whose crib was manager stlrs the heart more deeply than usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-24
To-day's Selected Poem
TODAYs POEM FED PC THURS dhy Nv
 THE SYMBOL

(By Anne Ryan in "The Commonwealth On high inaccessible peak stood an old castle inhabited by monks. Valleys heightened away from it every turn, The hemlocks no matter how tall they grew. only swept as n boiling sea of green in the
 winter winds beneath the craggy summit. And the first thin falls of the river flowed like grey wound from the side; All the sky was visible. great dome traced
 with patterns by mighty finger. It was the eve of the Nativity. On this night in the stone halls there were
 early tapers coming, and chill. sandaled
 feet.
 Tn the vaulted refectory with their food before
 them all smoking with watery fragrance.
 the monks snt waiting for something. sig
 nDi perhaps n sign 4 bundle of straw rested beside each place. All the old monks, their ehlns on their scap-
 ulars. appeared tO take the same attitude,
 d0ubtlass from ennui Of repeating worn
 customs
 Endleasly while their thoughts were as eagles
 for Dod.
 And the young monks were waiting too, They watched the windows eagerly, The dusk became greyer and faded. when on the rim Of the world the moon wlil
 rlse, or ihe nrst great star, novice VIII point fD G., Only then wIll supper commence Each io0fine sideways from tins tO lime h'
 The symbol 0f ntfhH'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-24
The World Trade War

American officials and manufacturers are said to be somewhat stunned by the sud- denness and vigor with which the British government has started Its protective tariff program. Heavy duties are laid on manu- factured goods of many kinds which form erly bore little or no tariff. It is blow to American industry from Americas best for eign customer. just when we feel it most. It is also a bitter blow to Germany.
 The protective tariff doesn't work SO well, since the other industrial nations are raising their walls as high as ours. Tariffs evidently are something like navies. A big navy is fine for US as long as other navies are little When they, too, grow big. then for the sake of thrift and safety it becomes advisable to scale them all down. The world is engaged now in general trade war of competitive tariffs. If continued, it may ruin everybody through business blight or military conflict. or both.
 What the powers need right now. even more than military disarmament, is trade disarmament. Not free trade, of course, but some tolerable lowering of tariff walls so as to ease trade movements and preserve es- sential industries in every land. It cannot be done by one nation alone; there must be general agreement. And probably the nations must all suffer good deal more before they will be willing to agree about it.