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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15

Although political motives are being as- signed to the actions of various democrats supporting President Hoover's proposed moratorium of German war debts. it is safe 10 say that no such action followed the late Woodrow Wilson's peace move some years ago. Remember the way the legions of the late Senator Lodge of Massachusetts treated the war president Had some of these re- publicans shown the same broad -mindedness that democrats are manifesting today some of the chaos through which we are now passing might have been avoided. We are glad 10 note that democrats are conscious of the need of concerted action in the pres ent crisis. It speaks highly of their patriot ism and not hlde-bound partisanshp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
At 7he National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER

other five leading nations. Rus sia has 715.O00 troops and 6,60O,- 900 reserves. according to complin- tions by our war department q couple of years ago. France 645,- 900 troops and 5,440,000 reserves, Italy 355,00O troops and 3.055, ,000 reserves. Japan 210,00O troops and 2,040,000 reserves and the British Empire 393. 900 troops and 57O.000 reserves. Except for this country and the British Empire the armies mentioned are "conscript" arm ies. The world has o,000,000 men under arms anw 28,0O0,06D more reserves, according to the War department count.
 Although we have the largest military budget it's much less of burden on us because we can best afford the money. It has been computed that the French have spent 4.56 of their national in- come on armaments. the Italians 4.33 per cent. the British 3.03 per cent and this country only 1.09 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
NEW YORK
utth Gilbert Swan

of the moment with stage enter tainmcnt. Typical of the museum was the importation of the Ford brothers after they had slain Jesse James. The modern vaudeville stage has never quite outgrown this custom of displaying people who have figured in front page news. Film news reels and the radio arc even newer mediums for carrying on the traditions of the old "musees" by bringing before the public all sorts of sensational figures.
 At the moment the Bowery is the tawdry, -at-the-heel rem dezvous of the vagrants and the failures. But renaissance Is just around the corner. The Bowcry is to be rebuilt into q great East Side artery. GILBERT SWAN. Copyright, 1881, NEA Service.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
An Expected Decision

The decision of Superior Court Judge Alfred C. Baldwin in dismissing the custer proceedings brought against the public utIl- ities commission by the attorney general of the state upon petition of Professor AL bert Levitt of Bedding was confidently ex- peeted. It IS no surprise. Certainly not to Mir Levitt himself who must have sensed the trend of even public opinion in the case since he started the whole proceeding away back in 1929. While there was a good deal of sympathy for the fight that the Red ding man made against heavy odds It was fairly obvious that he was on the wrong track.
 It isn't tbat the public utilities commls- sion is held in such high regard throughout Connecticut. It has been and may continue to be the favored commission of J. Henry Rorabaek chairman of the state central re- publican committee and also head of the large electric power companies of the state. As such it's tactics have been criticized by both republicans and democrats from time to time Its attitude with regard to elec- tric light rates etc. have not endeared 1t to the general public. However. on the subject of railroad grade crossings there was no question but what the commission acted for the best interest of all concerned.
 The ancient statute which Mir Levitt de- should have been repealed or modified by the Legislature some years ago. It would not only be financial but also almost a physical impossibilty for the New Haven road 10 eliminate the number of grade crossings that the law demanded. When originally passed there was not great deal of railroad track mileage in Connecticut. The law says one crossing must be eliminated annually for every 50 miles of track maintained. hat would mean something like 8 crossings to be removed today. We doubt If there are many railroad corporations that could stand this terrific expense. Anyway the public utilities commission took the stand that the New Haven road couldnt afford to live up to this law.
 We often wondered why Professor Levitt didn't base bis attack upon the ocmmisson using some other issue than grade cross ings. It does seem at If ne might have won more popular support had he charged the commission with extending too much leeway to various corporations Tn Joning the electric power interest of the state in one giant combine Of course his fight to com pei the attorney generals office to take the necessary action against the commission was worthwhile We are rather glad he won that decision. It showed that after all the people do have d few rights in Connecticut. However. they won't have the same right that the Bedding man had any more. he Legislature took care to repeal that law. making il possible for petition of 100 electors 10 cause the attorney general to institute buster proceedings. hat recourse is lost 10 us, So is anybodys s chance 10 oust the commission However,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15

New York.-Millions of Ameri- cans in a by-gone generation first heard of New York's historic Bow cry through an old topical song. 1t went, as you will recall:
 "The BOwery. the Bowery!
 They Say such things and they do
 such things
 On the Bowery, the Bowery I'll never go there any more. ."
 This was merely the refrain, but the song managed to establish the Bowery as symbol of roughness and toughness. To be sure, the whole country sang the song and, doubtless, dismissed 1t just as It has dismissed songs of a heartless and soulless Broadway.
 Yet. after all these years. the question rises as to whether this tune made the famous highway what 1t is to-day. In Il colorful history of the street titled "Old Bowery Days" 1t is cited that within 10 years of the songs com position Bowery merchants were complaining that 1t had hurt bus mess.
 Veteran East Siders still swenr that 1t was nothing else than this slanderous lampoon that killed the street" reports Alvin Harlow, the author. ~.',
 At any rate, a bit of research re- veals that the Bowery, the Bow cry" was sung in an early-day hit. Hoyt's "A Trip to Chinatown" It was sung by that same Steve Brodie whose name is associated with the legend of leap from Brooklyn bridge. 1t has been fur ther immortalized by such com mon usages as doing a Brodie' and "Brodie took chance.'
 The lyricist was Charles Hoyt. known wherever troupers travelled. The Bowery folk are reported as having gone wild" over the song and to have considered no i'll ef- fects.
 At any rate, such is the perver- sity of Time that the Bowery is re- membered as a sort of American Moulin Rouge inhabited by a sort of native Apache. Which, to some extent, was the case.
 But what ever New Workers for get is that this was the birth place of the drama in America. 1t anticipated all that is Broadway and Fifth avenue and Park avenue to-day.
 Just q few months ago, the hls- | toric jewelry store of A. c. Benedict & Co, went upon its way. after Q life that began a few years after the War of 1872. Harlow reports that It's ancient records showed "the sale of an imitation diamond to c. Vanderbilt for $1.26." And 1t was the Bowery that saw the first production of "Uncle Toms Cabin" The scene of this event was the Chatham theater in Chatham Square. It was here. too. that the American minstrel show was born. q primitive outgrowth of the old museums wherein such his- toric stage figures as Weber and Fields and q hundred others got their youthful opportunities. These museums were the thea ters of their time. scattering slowly over the city. and combining the freaks and the spsctacuiar' figures
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
NORWAY AND GREENLAND
(New York Times.)

(New York Times.)
 It was doubtless with a feeling of embarrassment that King Haakon VII of Norway gave notice of oc- cupation of the east coast of Greenland between 71.30 and 75.40 North Latitude. Denmark was sure to protest. She owned by treaty on July 9. 1924. recognized rights of fishing and hunting on that coast from Lindenow Fiord. 80.27 10 8l North Latitude, which Nor way claimed. In the treaty for the cession of the Virgin Islands 10 the United States in 1917 our gov crnment gave the assurance that 1t would not object Ito the Danish government extending their politi- cal and economic interests to the whole of Greenland" This meant that no claim to sovereignty In Northern Greenland, based on the explorations of Peary, would be made by the United States.
 Denmark stands on the treaty of Kiel in 1874, by which Frederick VT of Denmark relinquished his rule over Norway to the king of Sweden, making the exception. however. that Denmark should re- tain the Norwegian colonies of Greenland, Iceland and the Faroes. Claiborne Hardy. the English au- thority on Norway, points out that the treaty of Kiel confiicted with the Constitution of 1865 in depriv- ing Norway of her Arctic terri tories. Norway protested through the Sorting. Later in the settle- ment of the common debt incurred during the union the question of the retention of the colonies by Denmark" to quote Hardy, twas used as a make-weight. and. in the conclusion of this matter in 1921. the Storting agreed that all claims on both sides connected with the union between Denmark and Nor way should be regarded as finally settled" So far he considers Nor ways claim as q moral one. but as the Norwegian hunters and fish ermen piled their trade on the east coast all through the nineteenth century "unchalienged." he sees a "real strength, in the case of Nor way. ''The annexation ws are ef- fecting." says Foreign Minister Braadiand. lis purely technical. IL is tken with . view to future pro. cesdinss at The Hague"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15

Mayor Tuliy of New Haven is aroused at the actions ef certain motorists who refuse to grant the right of way to fire apparatus when responding to alarms. This week he took shot at the city attorneys office for it's laxity in forgvlng violdtors of the ordl- nance w-ich provides that all traffic must stop when fire engines are answering alarms. Several accidents happend recently in the Elm City in which 1t was found that the motor vehicles in all cases failed to stop when they heard the apparatus approaching A drive against the violators of the law IS being proposed and doubtless in week or SO Chief of Police Smith vii. he given off cial notice 10 start bringing in the offenders Of course there are similar ordinances m every city of the state and there are Grivers in every city who won't pay the slightest heed 10 the siren or bells of approaching fire engines unless traffic patrolmen are present 10 step ou, into the street and block their progress. We don't know how many cities insure their employes who drive police and fire autos. but no city or town can be held responsible for accidents in which the above motor vehicles are involved, l he only recourse to the motorlst is 10 sue the individual driver and this usually IS obnox- ious to most people. Some cities have ln- sured their drivers since there were few who would take the position without this guarantee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
NEA Scryfcc Writer

NEA Service Writer
 Washington-The United Statea has the largest military budget in the world and our increase in mili- tary expenditures over the pre-war outlay has been greater than that of any other power.
 At the same time the percent age of national income that goes into armamcnts Is much smaller in this country than in any Of the important European nations.
 The issue of armamcnts Is com ing in for more and more discus sion as q world which is spcnd- ing $4,0OO, 100000 year for mar tial purposes draws nearer to the first General Conference for Re- duction and Limitation of Ar maments at Geneva next February. Lately 1t has been mentioned in connection with European wa debts and 1t has been suggested that this country might consent to q revision of terms only In case a radical reduction of military ex- jenditurcs was made.
 MacDOnald's Charge.
 Premier Macdonald of England has created a sensation Dy his as- sertion that Britain had been 're- ducing while the United States and other nations were increasing. But as far as this country was concSrns . ed that shouldn't have been classed as important news if true. Sup porting one of President Hoover's warnings of q mounting military budget. the White House last year gave out d table showing that our own rose from $G25, 100000 for 1928 10 $741. 100000 for 1330. while the United kingdom's bud get was dropping from $57l, 100000 to $547,000, 900.
 Great Britain Is tho one exccp- ton in the general tendency of more money for defense and war preparations.
 Europe puts out about 60 per cent of the money spent on arma- | mcnts and the United States and | the rest of the world each about | 20 per cent.
 Last available military estimates | for the larger powers showed that | Russia, except for Germany was the only country whose outlay was not well in advance of pre-war. | Russia's 1880 expenses were below those she made in the last pre-war year. Great Britain showed the smallest of the proportionate in- creases. the United States the larg- est in crease and Japan next to the largest.
 World Army Budgets. Expressing last years budgets in 1913 dollars, experts say that | Russia spent 4J per cent less on her army and navy than in the 19l3-14 year, the United States go per cent more. Japan 49 per cen, France 27 per cent more and the United Kingdom less than i've per cent more. Germany's military budget has been down about 75 per cent owing to compulsory limi- tation
 l Adding on the military expenses | of the British dominions would make the British budget more closely approach that of the United States and the combination of France and her allied European group--Belgium Poland, Czecho- slovakia. Rumania and Yug0slavia
 spends at least $10O. .000, 900 more than our military outlay. q. S. Pays Better.
 In defense of the size of the American budget 1t is sometimes pointed out that we pay our sol- diers better and give them better rations. The 135,000 men in our regular army and our 2Sb.000 re. serves make a combined total far | smaller than that of any of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
TODAY IS THEA ANNIVERSARY &1 1Al9kX@
NATIONAL GUARD CALLED

ENhIIo.NhIL ntHnD ShIbtI|D
 On July Is, 1917. an important step to increase the strength of the army was made when a third of the national guard regiments not already in service was called into federal service.
 The calling of the national guard into service was done in three increments. the other two thirds being notified 10 be ready on July 25 and August b.
 It was stated at this time that after preliminary training the na- tional guard would soon be sent to France and that some regiments would leave the United States as early as November.
 At the date of mobilization the national guard had reached a strength of about 300.000 men and, as the war strength had been fixed at 100000, recruiting contin- ued. It was the intention of the war department that if the full quota was not secured before the draft began, the vacancies in the national guard. as In the. regular army, would be filled by conscript-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
Quotations

Let's quit harping about depres- sion. Let's talk better times.
 James A. Farrell. Not one man in a thousand has any imagination.
 --C. r. Kettering. An indiscretion day keeps de- precision away.
 Texas Guinan. For the first time in history the federal government has taken an extensive and positive part in nit igating the effects of depression and expediting recovery.
 --Herbert Hoover. No people think less than the Americans.
 --c. Y chAatartan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to pcrsoha' 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., 1931-07-15

circles where one must be quick to repeat the latest in sandal about our outstanding American figures. where it is nobler to be- smirch than to praise. where there is noth- ing original but the apt phrase or we'll turned expression. Perhaps we are foolish to devote so much space to this latest ven ture into attempted 'sensationalism
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15

if Senator Moses has been most active while have been trying to get some relief for the wheat farmers cannot understand why stone should be transported from New Eng land when the very best construction stone. Indiana limestone. is to be had only twenty miles from where the memorial is to be built.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
QUITE so

The greatest mystery ever known, (This claim is far from rash,) Is naming the ingredients
 OF HASH.
 O--O--o Natures "cold control" is plen- ty of vegetables and a clean body.
 o-O--o
 They advertise popsicles AS n drink on a stick" I can remember the days when a drink made you require the assistance of a stick.
 o--O--o Then there was the woman who threw cake of lifebuoy soap to her drowning husband 50 the rescue would be clean one.
 o-O--O
 Then there was the west ern lass who said she'd like to sing over tho rodeo.
 o-O-O There's no coal bod to carry up and down stairs during summer. but watermelOns provide frequent and heavy trips to the refuse pail. O--O-0 This concludes our regular mid week program. It was broadcast by DBD and came to you through the courtesy of the Waterbury Evening Democrat, pioneer in this type of newspaper work. We are signing off at this time. to he back on the air again tomorrow even ing at the usual hour.
 o-O--o Good night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15

The Hartford Times notes that Director Ralph w. Robart of the life division of the Massachusetts department of labor and industry is campaigning for lower prices in ice cream. He maintains that the present schedule of rates, general throughout New England, keep this nutritious food. no longer luxury from many children who should be enjoying and benefttinS by 1t. In Hull Iowa. ice cream is sold at 50 cents d gallon in three gallon lots. retail prices. That's too far away for most of us, though.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15

High tide at Milford. Thursday. July Is, 12:26 a. m. Daylight time); low tdf 6:38 D. m daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 8:53 O o'elock daylight saving time) tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15

Now that Henry Ford has helped Detroit out of its financial hole. maybe he could be persuaded 10 cover that federal deficit and take care of the situation in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
O----t)----D SHELF ME

Pretty little flowers, Growing In the dell, PiCnlckcrs will tramplc them, Gone Is all their smell.
 O-O-o What we need Is readi-cut but ter, so all of us will get an equal share these hot days.
 O-O-o
 SoNctimes the baby born with n silver spoon in its mouths ends up with q metal fork ,bi free lunch counter.
 o---O--o Some men think they're hard at work on q soft job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15

What to do about the heat - nothing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
DING, DING

While lying nude On Il he'd at night. What fear grips your heart, When the hum of q mosquito, COMES IN SIGHT.
 o--O--o An optImlst Is woman who spends her annual vacation clean ing the house.
 The bankers of America will fight FOR Germany to THEIIt last million.
 O--O-o They can close the banks of Germany, but the nation will nev- CT be on the brink of disaster un- til they paddock the beer gardens.
 O--O--O
 OHMIGOSH This summer has been hot l know, Bout rain we've made q fuss, But no tree sittcrs, let me add Set out to worry us.
 O---O--O Then there was the intoxicated man who stumbled in the main door with an empty half pint bot tic and n bit of advertising card board, reading. 'Try the Drug Store First"
 O-O-O
 You might say the we'll traveled Bermuda excursion ist, knowns his onions.
 O--O--O It's the basel ball FANS who furnish the AIR at an ex- citing contest.
 O-O--O Prohibition has been n bat tie of nip for the vets and tuck for the drys.
 O-O-O Nowadays when wife finds s hair pin in her husbands car sht knows he's been taking the wife of the boss home. and not tho stcnog.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
Good evening. E, O-O--o
 HOT WEATHER SMILES
"A SMILES THE THING"

Good evening. E. o-O--o
 HOT WEATHER SMILES Mother may go out to wed, I long to be a wife," Yes. and pick a guy with dough, So mother'll be set for life.' Flo married chap named Otto. He proved an also-ran. In describing him to the other gals, She said. oh, W-Ouo-man. This little pig went to the market, He bought some U. s. Steel. Now he's sorry be hogged it, You can imagine how you d The wages of sin are never cut. It's true, that's on the level, And SO the sinners. all declare, It pays to work for the devil. Johnny bought an electric clock, Now he feels outside the crew. When bedtime hears, poor Johnny. Has no winding up to do.
 O--O---O Lucky the auto did come along. It's much easier to change q tire than harness q horse.
 O-O-O
 It looks as If KarpeIman had to make way for Con way.
 O--O--O And if George gets the nomin- alton it looks aa If all the f. 0, D. will just have to catch hold and pull on the Tracys.
 O-O-O
 The claim is being made that Will Rogers is funny no longer. Was he ever funny to lot Of.us?
 O---O--O
 If you can live up to the flower in your button hole you'll never wilt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15

Mother may go out to wed.
 long to be wife" Yes, and pick guy with dough.
 So mother'll be set for life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

valuable. not only for its beauty and
nuts, but also as a source Of tannin,
used in manufacture of leather. Mr..
Beattie declared that Japanese garden
ers make much more use Of trees and
other woody plants than do Americans.
Trees. rocks and water were the princi-
pal elements of most Of the gardens
shown by Mr.. Beattie, who went on to
explain that each tree and stone is
placed with superb artistry and care,
so that the complete picture is quite
perfect
AS reported by the secretary. Miss
Grace w Hodges, the Burleith Garden
Club held its regularly monthly meet
ing on March 19 at the home OF Mrs.
Towson Price. 1920 r street, the
greater part of the membership being
present. An address was given on the
care of the garden and lawn and Mrs.
r. B. Horsfals outlined the Girl Scout
program.
The next regular meeting will be held
at the home OF Mrs. G. " Mace, 46l7
Hunt avenue, Chevy Chase, Md. Mrs.
Mace was formerly resident OF the
Burleith section and very active in the
garden club.
James M. r. Adams. past president
of the National Capital Dahlia and Iris
Society and widely known as an anna
ed his illustrated lecture, The Iris
Travelogue," before the Hyattsville
Horticultural Society at its regular
meeting March 26. Included among
the pictures of well known garden va
rieties were views of little-known wild
species and rare types.
At the meeting of the National Capt.
tai Dahlia and Iris Society. held March
20 at the Carlton Hotel, DR.. Benedict
discussed the planting and care Of the
dahlia. 1t was voted to hold the GUS
tomary Spring iris show during the lat
ter part Of May, tentatively at the Bo-
tanic Gardens as last year. The show
will be expanded to include other
Spring flowers and to demonstrate ideal
garden display and arrangement. Mrs.
Edna Reinohl of Riverdale is acting
secretary of this society. Meetings are
held regularly on the third Friday OF
each month at the Carlton Hotel.