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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
CARRYING ON THE FAMILY ,- TRADITION
(New York Herald-Tribune

(New York Herald-TriDune)
 There will be widespread inter- est in the election to the New York assembly of James Jeremiah Wadsworth, son of former Senator James w. Wadsworth, Jr., and grandson of John Hay. He will rep resent the Livingston county dis trict, as did his father before him in 1905 to 1910, and he enters pub lie life at a somewhat younger age than did his father at twenty-seven.
 The elder Wadsworth became speaker in his second year in Al bany and was q power there for six years. He was an outstanding mem Der of the United States senate for two terms (1915-'27). being retired because of his courageous advocacy of the repeal of the eighteenth amendment, cause less popular then than now.
 Despite the fact that Livingston Is classed as one of the incurably dry counties upstate, the young man was nominated over a dry re- publican in the primaries. Although the drys indorsed his democratic opponent for election, he won by $500, increasing the republican plurality of 1881 by more than r. 500.
 His friends expect the young as- semblyman- elect to. continue the tradition of public service set by his father and his grandfather. If only more young men of such abili- ties and such background had the same sense of their responsibilities as citizens!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
Do The Democrats Control?

. Now that the first glow has dimmed to darker shades we can view the congressional elections of Tuesday with more discernment . It still is true that the democratic party holds a numerical majority in the House at this . writing. Unless deaths occur between the writing of this article and its publication the standing should be 2l7 democrats, 2l5 re- publicans, farmer labor. There are still two vacancies to be filled, but only one of them will be before Congress convenes the < first Monday in December. New Jersey will hold special election in it's fifth district on December l to elect successor to Repre- sentative Ernest R. Alderman.
 While the district IS normally republican democrats are pointing to the fact that A. Harry Moore, ex-governor of New Jersey, carried the state by an overwhelming ajor- ity Tuesday to fill his old seat. New Jer- sey's laws forbid reelection of the governor for successive terms. That's why there was an interim between Mir Moores two terms. : He was first elected in 1925, but succeeded . by Governor Larson in 1928. However, the Moore victory was even more than that l, Democrats for the first time in Y years . boast majority in the General Assembly. all of which makes them eager to make : stern contest of the special congressional cleo ton in December.
 As a matter of fact in the fifth con- gressional district Tuesday Governor-Elect Moore received plurality of 10000 votes. Of course, capture of the New Jersey seat would give the democrats undisputable con- trol of the House. But (and there are lot of buts) what if there should be few more deaths between now and December Z. Suppose the democrats should lose few members? It is possible The health of the House membership is serious topic now in congressional circles. We feel sure that the Connecticut delegation will be on hand for the opening of Congress But are all other states as equally fortunate? Authentic reports state there are six House members on the sick list.
 z Four of this number are democrats. They may be prevented from attending the open ing of Congress. It may take only a few votes to decide the next Speaker and organ ization of the various committees. One or more absentees would spell victory or defeat for either side. We doubt if Congress was ever convened at which the full membership was present. There are both deliberate and unavoidable absences. There will be at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
At The National Capitol
 DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
 Digest of Who's Who and Whats What By RODNEY DUTCHER
NEA scryice Writer
DAILY WASHINGTON I.ETTE

NEA Service Writer
 Washingron.-Foreisn Minister Dino Grandi of Italy, when he comes here to talk things over, will serve as sort of tomato net for Premier Benito Mussolini. Mussolini wanted to come to Washington. His embassy here broached the matter to the state department. The department hemmed and even hawed. The Eproject lapsed Secretary Stimson and his subordinates, it is learned had reeled at the thought of guard ing thousand of roofs and office ,windows as Benito rode through New York streets. The least that might be expressed of anti-Fas- cisti, they were sure, was a bonl- bardment of over ripe tomatoes. Visions of New York Fascist and anti Fascist fighting and tossing each other from high rooftops strengthened the fear that Musso- lini's entry might turn into ter rible international mess.
 So here comes Grandi.
 H. G. Wells, at tea given by the Overseas Writers, proved to be short, chunky, voluDle. soft spoken and very genial. He makes noble effort to keep his large bald spot covefed. He teamed here with his publisher. Nelson Doubleday, who Is for all practi- cal purposes about II feet tall. Egged on, Wells talked frankly and fully of international problems, but not for quotation.
 hn S1jd in rtinR "I didn't say thing against France"
 Whereupon there was a great
 roar of laughter.
 There was a, dinner the other night for John Beard. the British labor leader. The committee, made up of people interested in
 la bor problems, asked Senator Cos tigan of Colorado to preside. | Everyone showed up in ordinary dress, having been told Beard was
 that kind of labor leader" Every one, that is. except Senator Davis of Pennsylvania, former secretary
 of labor, who arrived in full dress. ~
 Davis sat at the head table with three sheets of prepared speech. He said he had been asked to pre-
 side and had come all the way from Pennsylvania. Costigan got word to committee members that
 he was withdrawing in favor of Davis. They sent back assurance | that he had been asked to preside and would be expected to do so.
 Costigan thereupon presided and | the party was over before Sena-
 tor Davis had chance to make
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

Benjamin J. Gift believes in justice. but evidently not justice tempered with mercy or gas for all Ben worked for the Hagers- town. Maryland, gas company for 22 years. He was discharged recently. Some what peeved his last act before retiring was to shut off the gas valves controlling the flow through the city mains. As result when householders awoke one morning no hiss of gas greeted them as they turned the petcoeks. The gas company had to warn every individual home owner before it could turn on the gas. There was, of course, great danger of fatalities or eombus- tions. Now the prosecutor is searching the archives for charge that will cover Ben's case. Shutting of gas is sometimes called murder if you use your hands,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1881
Naming A Chairman

Last week it was reliably reported in democratic circles throughout the state that Governor Wilbur L. Gross would name new party leader when the state central com mittee meets next month. The first part of this statement isn't news. The second IS. We were conscious right along that when and if new state chairman was to be named to succeed Judge P. B. OSullivan of the superior court Governor Cross would ex- peet to figure prominently in the actua
 naming of the official who undoubtedly will manage his second gubernatorial cam paign. But We were not sure that the dem ocrats would gather before the first of the year to do their selecting.
 Perhaps an inkling of what was to occur this week at the municipal elections in Hart ford, New Haven, and Bridgeport led the state leaders to decide on an earlier meeting. At any rate it is understood that Governor Cross and Mrs Feannie Dixon Welch, the acting head of the state party in her capacity as ce-chairman, conferred on the advlsa- bility of meeting in December and selecting the new state chairman at that time. At any rate there is every indication of opposition to any professed intention upon the part of the so-called reorganization group to die tate the officers of the state central commit tee to the "old guard. or as they are better known Messrs Spellacy and Fitzgerald Homer Cummings has not yet joined his former comrades in arms. He seems defl- nitely out of the political picture.
 Mir Fitzgerald's candidate. former Alder man John w. Murphy won the most in- spring victory in the state Tuesday. Is 1t wrong to infer that Mir Fitzgerald will be among those in the front row when state leadership is mentioned. William J. Rankin, the Spellacy candidate in Hartford, ran up a majority close to that by which Mayor Frank Hayes won in Waterbury. He cer- tainly will not be among the missing when the call to state central committeeman IS sounded. Just what control these former leaders will exert in the state central com mittee remains to be seen. Of course their prestige will be considerable, but will 1t overcame actual figures'
 1: We hope i3tiiat whatever occurs wifi sbes for the good of the party. There is every chance of the democrats retaining control of the governorship next year, not to mention extending their conrtol into other state of- fees now held by the republican party. Whether that control will extend into Con- gress any further than it does now and even into the United States Senate depends to considerable extent upon what transpires at the coming state central committee meet
 ing. Much good can be accomplished by the creation of an organization that will unite every faction in the tremendous effort of turn ing the country to the democratic standard. The time is opportune. Let's not disregard
 it by pickering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

the speech. The misunderstanding nas not yet been cleared.
 Public Printer George H. Car ter fires any of his apprentices who get married. His latest victim is Rudolph, Snakenberg, 23 years old, who married three weeks ago notified his superiors by letter About year ago Carter dis charged several apprentices who married, reinstating some of them later. u
 First diplomatic parties of the season indicate that the embassy liquor situation continues to tight en. Most diplomatic salaries have been cut and two legation staffs are paid in pounds sterling, which aren't worth as much as they were. Guests find the punch less satis- factory and the practice of serv- ing hard liquor in secluded side rooms more prevalent. The best that can be said for most embassy punch is that it makes you sick If you drink enough of it. Party veterans always shun it and begin search at once for the side room and it's highballs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

72nd Congress. We must expect them and be prepared to discount them. The odds favor neither party. Today the democrats have numerical superiority. They may hold that right up to December 7. But as in 1856 the Clerk of the House may pre- side for weeks or months until organization has been completed by breaking the party deadlock. In l836 the clerk was the House presiding officer for two months. William Tyler Page is probably prepared for such an emergency in lo3l. We hope not. Ii would be irony of fate to remove control of the House from the democratic party just now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
Ng TODAY eSsss Gess
 WORLD WAR \ ANNIVERSARY &GR o1GGE
Abandon Tagliamento

On November 6, 1917, the Tagli- amento river was abandoned along 15O-mile front by the Italians before the onslaught of the Aus tro- o-German forces.
 The retirement. was glorified ny a score of heroic fights as the troops of the Indian rear guard brought. the enemy again and again to a standstill and secured safety for. the main armies as they established new lines on the Piave.
 A thrilling phase of the retreat was the party played by the Italian armored motor cars, each of which had three quick-firers in its tur- rets.
 These cars were assigned to hold the bridges from the Taglia- mento to the Piave river until the cavalry rear guards had passed across and. then to burn the bridges behind them.
 All of the rear guards made their way over the bridges and all the bridges were burned. Eighteen of the 40 cars were so seriously crippled in the fighting that 1t was necessary to abandon them after the bridges were burned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
Quotations

Clean out your crooked admin istrations, put in clean men, tell 'em to get the gangsters, and your gangsters are gone. g - Maj Gen Smedley D.. Butler.
 
 Wages are much to be preferred to charity.
 Bishop Manning. t Twenty years hence the whole population of this country (Eng- iand) will have all the virtues of the traditional public school type. but will be free from defects.
 HI. B. Lees-Smith. MP. {
 ~ Atfs \ It takes money to run political campaigns. --Rt Rev James Cannon. Jr. sA l We should believe that might is not right, but that right is might.
 -Chiang Kai-shek. Ql 4ff' We must keep America whole, safe and unspoiled.
 Al Capone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
TEACHERS AND RELIEF
 FUNDS E
(Hartford Times)

Instances are multiplying where in the public school teachers are solving the question of salary re- duction by contributing from 5 to 10 per cent. of their compensa- ton. to unemployment relief funds for the next six months. Notable examples hereabouts are to be found at Manchester and Bristol, where the teachers have adopted a per cent. plan. In the case or Manchester this will produce $12,- 500 for the towns emergency relief fund, and in Bristol the teachers will contribute a total of $15:3OO.
 This may be the best solution of difficult problem. Agitation is rife in many communities for, re- duction of municipal salaries. Teachers salaries are not in the forefront in this discussion but they do not escape. Once such com pensation is officially lowered, 1t is doubtful that it would be raised again very soon, especially if economic conditions should not improve markedly. The teachers are therefore, acting with intelli- gent self-interest if they donate. a per cent. margin for six
 months and thereby slave off a sal- ary reduction of 5 or even 10 per cent. for a whole year or more.
 Under the contributory plan the salary schedule remains intact.
 It is not necessary to debate as to the degree, of yoluntariness characterizing teacher contribu- tions under these conditions. It is sufficient to recognize that this | winter all who have undiminished
 income may be expected to share
 generously with those who have
 none. Teachers and other munic-
 ipal employees certainly are in a
 favorable position in this respect. It is .commendable when they come
 forward of their own volition with a generous plan, Indicating that they are keenly alive to the emer-
 gency conditions th's winter.
 l Chocolate carm are becoms l inc. nouu1ar ins Ianan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
ASTONISHING BRIDGEPORT
. (Hartford Times)

NI1dTtlOIu lHhCoJ fT..N f
 The mayoralty election In Bridge port may well give Connecticut pause to think. Mayor Buckingham was reelected 1t is true, but he was a bare 2,700 votes ahead of Jasper McLevy. socialist, who has been running for mayor and other offices on his party ticket for a score of years or more.
 William 8. Mason, republican candidate, stood third, more than 5000 votes behind McLevy. This is the same republican party which, under John T. King, won repeated victories.
 Something obviously has hap pened in Bridgeport. Part of that something undoubtedly is the pres ent democratic trend throughout the country. Another part of 1t is the successful administration of Bridgeport's municipal affairs by Mayor Buckingham. Another part, and this undoubtedly accounts for the rising of the socialists to sec- ond place---the first time 1t has ever happened in any Connecticut city to our knowledgeis5 the de- preston
 R-' ,ost is an industrial and cos ,nn city. A natural result of 'oyment hos been to IT masses more receptive to ra, Al. It is true thet in MT McLevy the socialists offered Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
Here, There And Everywhere

candidate of high personal stand ing and exceptional knowledge of public affairs. At the same time he has been offered as a candidate before and never achieved any thing like the number of votes he received yesterday.
 Viewed in connection with the uprisings which have occurred in some staid British cities this phase of Bridgeport's election must be viewed as indicating that the in- dustrial and economic situation cannot be dismissed as an unim- portant political factor. Govern ment is safe only as long as the masses are satisfied with their lot economically as well as politically. In Bridgeport at least capitalism Is dangerously close to having been put on trial. Wise men, in and out of public office. will not ignore what has happened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

These nudist cults are having a hard time of it these days. Over in Munich. Germany one had to close recently The sign at the gateway should have read if it didn't: Closed On Account of Cold Weather" It only goes to prove what ills the human flesh is heir to and that after all good old woolen underwear can serve good purpose if it isn't comfortable or good looking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
A Communist Comes Home

An American tool and die maker with strong Communist sympathes did the logical thing of going to Russia for the purpose of enjoying the blessings of that regime. He was there quite a while. Now he is back home in the United States telling his friends that when he saw the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor he felt like ''wading over and kissing it, Communism, he says now, is racket It took him four months to get his exit visa.
 The American worker who is working to-day lives like king compared with the Russian worker. Even a man without a job in America is better of than man with a job in Russia" One mans opinion shouldn't condemn tremendous experiment such as the one being tried in Russia. but this disappointed workers reactions suggest pleasant way to combat Communist teach ings in America.
 Uncle Sam, or any local community, might find it well worth while to pay the passage, both ways. of ardent admirers of Communism on condition that they go to Russia and work for six months. When they returned to the United States they should be encouraged to speak their minds freely to friends and relatives. It seems like a great scheme. only Russia probably wouldn't stand for it very long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
HIS FRIENDS

Said the club bore: "Do you know, fellows. I've received a threatening letter signed Unani- nous and it says that unless I send $250 to a certain address shall be murdered. What would you do about it?"
 Whatever you do. don't send the money" cried a number of voices in unison.-Ti Bits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
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., 1931-11-06

Be thou familiar, but by no means vul- gar" advised Polonius in Hamlet" The Barnard Bulletin editor tells freshmen, Your language should be inelegant, but not rowdy.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

Everybody's getting ready to fish in that big credit pool.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5.l3 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

If any body deserves monument along side of George Washington's certainly Rep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

 War In China, And battles quite WOW, Come on there league of nations, What's the matter with you now?
 o-O-o With European royalty falling lower, unlucky counts are now off, fered at great discounts.
 o-O-o We are passing through a cry-sis if the tears of some people amount to anything. O-O-O Old maids are made, not born.
 o-O-o Years ago when girl got married she bought a, sewing table. Now it's a bridge table.
 O-O-o The person afraid of life is licked before he or she starts.
 n-nn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
"A SMILES THE THING"

Good evening. o-O-o lARMISTICE DAY THOUGHT A thought comes stealing OCT me,
 And the lights grow kind of dim,
 There's stinking trench around me,
 Over there's my puddle Jim We are waiting for the push-off,
 Frozen ehins are eupped in hand, Bloated sappers cut the wires. Where they belly no mans land. There is death around the corner, But I've seen the thing before, Like canteen or Verry It's part of this mans war, And at times it's like a blanket.
 Sort of comes just as your due. When your guts are dripping from you,
 And by God, you know you're through. What's the difference to soldier,
 Just adventure of kind. Though death fogs your dimming
 peppers.
 And you know you're going
 blind,
 For your blood is holy water.
 As it trickles in the sand. And Valhalla greets hero.
 From the stink of No Mans Land. t..~.
 To one signing self Jimmy. Thanks for the contrib Jimmy. It's being considered-The Ed. o-O-o
 suppose vanishing cream
 reaches the vanishing point quite early.
 suppose when Sob Sisters" marry they give birth to cry ba- bies.
 o-O-o
 Now that doughnut dunk
 CTS are getting more than their
 share or publicity, how about toast tipplers? f O-O--o By the time Japan gets through with China the far east may be do- ing Russian business. 34s, o--O-o DING, DING
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

Her voice wasn't much, But her face and figgcr, Stamped the dear gal, As just n gold digger.
 O-O-o Now they're taking out insur- ance policies on prize chickens. HendOwment, suppose.
 O-O-O A man with heart of stone is perhaps rock-ribbed.
 o-O-o If like is like a football, the politicians help initiate the thing.
 o-O-O I suppose dressmaking is only as bad as it seams.
 O-O-O Nowadays a girls furnishings must include fur coat.
 o-O-o
 nH XE-AH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

According to Dr. Wilton E. Britton. Connecticut state entomologst, if this state should ever slacken its efforts in the fight to prevent the spread of the several foreign insect pests which have gained foothold in eastern United States in the last few years agricultural methods all over the nation would be forced to undergo change to combat the menace. Dr Britton is sincere in his remarks. He is not trying to lay down smoke screen. Once these insect pests cross the Allegheny Mountains their spread will be rapid and thorough We certainly should be thankful that their dep relations are confined to one narrow strip of our territory. Those of us who scoff at and make fun of the efforts of federal inspec- tors to maintain quarantine lines might be concerned if our future food crops were en- dangered to such an extent that We were placed on short rations. The Japanese beetle. the gypsy moth. and the European corn borer have wrought enough devastation in this state to make us anxious to rid the country of them. It is slow work, requir- ing everyone's cooperation. We must feel concern for other regions that are free of the pests. We must aid in every way in keeping them out of these sections and sequestered in our own until modern science has caught up with the increasing hordes and destroyed them forever.