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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Radio and Better Speeches

Radio. an admirer believes, is effecting certain welcome reforms in public speaking. It is bringing about speeches which are shorter and more to the point. Because of broadcast ing schedules and time allotments. and per- haps because the unseen audience can tune out more easily than the seen audience can walk out. most speakers are limited to 30 minutes or less when they go on the air. Being so restricted, they soon learn to leave out the oratorical frils and anecdotes and to say what they want to say quickly and straightfor- wardly.
 There's another reform. Programs begin on time. if the sponsors really want to get their speakers heard by radio listeners. They know that when their time is up the broad cast will end, even though the program is not completed. There is great deal of public speaking that isn't broadcast, but the reforms are likely to affect it along with radio speak ing. A radio trained public won't be indefi- nitely patient with long winded speaker or dragging program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

the Indian.
 Why not leave the matter to Con- necticut which creates new holi- day now and again, for Connecticut suffered less than the average col ony. To be sure, in the early days Lion Gardner, at the fort at the mouth of the Connecticut River. had his troubles with them, and he cher ished i'll feeling toward the folk in Massachusetts who had persuaded him to go to Saybrook. It Is also a matter of record that the Indians attacked the settlement at Wethers- field, but after all, Connecticut was free from raids as compared with Massachusetts.
 But why select the fourth Friday in September rather than a day in October, when what we term Indian Summer may /be seen and felt? Then we may see corn shocks which suggest kvigwams. Then the boy who lives in the country feels an urge to hunt and to gather nuts and is strongly disinclined to work. The days then are growing shorter. there is a haze in the air. the autumnal foliage is to be admired. Why not have Indian Day then? Better yet why not have an entire week or them2 Will the gentleman from Westchester permit an amendment?
 islature of that fact. Ie 1t any leas the duty fthe legislature to save l the people from themselves, from the results of their madness? A lot of lnewepapers. including the couraut.
 which used V be tr'1ers to the re
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
NEA Service Writer

Washington.-Dont overlook any decision of congress as to whether la wife should have an equal say in determining questions of family finance. It probably will be quoted in domestic arguments for years. The issue has arisen with the proposal to cash soldier bonus certificatec or lend money on them.
 The treasury, through Under-sec- retary Ogden L. Mills, delivered the opinion that wife should have at least 75 per cent voice in decid- ing whether her veteran-husband should cash his adjusted cohhpensa- tion certificate. Congressman Bach- arach of New Jersey, prime mover in the "compromise" plan under which veterans will be lent more money on their certificates, consist ently made similar argument and
 the question finally left was whether
 a veteran must have his wife's con-
 sent in obtaining a loan.
 Bacharach asked Mills at the
 house ways and means committee
 hearings whether he didn't think any of the bonus bills-cash or loan should providethat a wife must in- dicate her approval of the transac- ton, inasmuch as the certificates represented so much insurance.
 II should think that in any we'll
 regulated family she should have at
 least 75 per cent of the say,' replied
 the undersecretary, and as for mak-
 ing some definite provision in the
 law: T think she should be allowed
 the opportunity, at least, of whisper
 ing to the government"
 Ignatius Geraci, spokesman for
 the anti Fascist here. confides that
 the Butler -Mussolini incident was a
 "godsend" to his group. Geraci wept
 when he heard that he court-mar-
 tial had been called off, but was
 happy over the net gain, contending that any publicity at all was bound to be harmful for the Italian dicta- tor.
 Italians in this country would be much more articulate in their bit terness against Mussolini if many didn't have relatives in the old country who would be subjected to Ireprisals, Geraci says. He maintains a code correspondence with Italy and says his latest reports tell of sys- tenn of agents provocateur developed by the Fascist.
 William Grissom, U. s. collector of internal revenue at Raleigh, N. C., tries to make income tax payments in his district as pleasant and pain less as possible. A friend sends along 8 copy of 300-word letter which MT Grissom sent to North Carolina folks, wishing everybody a happy New Year and telling them individ- ually what to do about tax returns. We take this occasion to thank you again for the kind and Helpful cooperation which you have in- variably given us and we ask the continuance of same," says Mir Grissom. "This helpful sspirit on the part of our taxpayers has en- abled your own district of North
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

By the votes of "recreant" re- publicans. Connecticut has a demo- cratic governor. Must she sit down helpless, resigning herself to such a calamity? No. Even in these sad hours there is hope in her. legislature voice of rural enlightenment. child of disproportional representation. The governor of Connecticut has no extensive powers Therefore. let some of those that he hath be taken from him. By house bill upon which he trings were lately held by the judiciary committee, the gover- nor must make nominations of state officers on or before April l of the year wherein their term ends. Should the senate not confirm the governors nomination within fifteen days after it is made, the general assembly m joint session of both houses will fill the office of concur rent vote.
 This plan. which according to the, Hartford Courant. is likely to he damned through the general as- sembly," s as beautiful as it Is sim pie. Take away from the executive the power to app oint and give 1t to the legislature. Some engaging ex- tensions of .the advice and consent of the se.ate" have lately been mace in Washington. They are but smnil potatoes compared with the wisdom of Hartford. A democratic governor should not be allowed to make ap- pointmant in d state that ought 10 be republican. So the republicans in the legislature calmly filch his right and authority. They put the state constitution to sleep till ha2- pier times and the return of re- publican governor.
 It is all very well to say that Dean Cross was elected by the people. He has unyraciously reminded the Leg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
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J. JEFFERsoN's BIRTH

On February 20. 1929. Joseph Jefferson, one of the most famous of all American actors, was born at Philadelphia, Pa. He was the third actor of this name in family Of actors and managers.
 He made his first stage appear ance at. the age of three and throughout his early youth he un. derwent all the hardships connected with theatrical touring in those days
 He was 19 when he made his first pronounced success as Asa Tren. chard in "Our American Cousin" This play proved to. be the turning point of his career. A year later Jefferson made a dramatic version of Rip Van Wrinkle and acted 1t with success at Washington. In 1865 the play was given its perma- nent form by Don Boucicault in. London, where it ran ITO nights. with Jefferson in the leading part.
 Jefferson was one of the first to establish the travelling combina- tions which superseded the old sys- tenn of local stock companies. He died in 1905
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
AN INDIAN HOLIDAY lVI.. s,S R~.l C@..na..fN

New York state may have holi- day of it's own, if the hopes of an from Westchester are realized. He has given the legisla- ture bill designating the fourth Friday in September as American Indian Day. It may be assumed that the original inhabitants of New York are to be remembered.
 It may be fine idea, but as we recall it, the Iroquois were not what might be termed nice neighbors while, so far as their housekeeping was concerned. the women were sim ply impossible. Jesuits who were forced to spend a winter in the long houses left . painful record on this very matter. Then. too, 1t occurs to us that something happened at Schenectady which might deter one from creating 2 holiday ip honor of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
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THE important things of life arc said in whispers, not shouts.
 "A. H. Fox-Strangways S2s
 I THINK this overproduction em- phasis is altogether too strong. Sidney H. Keoughan of Denver. WITH the. most of us the chief preoccupation of life is its continu-
 pr Lorado Taft.
  THE people of Europe do not want and will not tolerate war.
 Frank B, Kellogg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

A recent episode in the life of General Leonard Wood which is appearing in the New York Herald Tribune contained reference to the late John T. King. political. leader of Bridgeport. Unfortunately we did not read the article but it evidently contained some remark disparaging Mir King. for J. T. Kelly of New York in letter to the Herald Trib- une remarks that Reference to his 'beady eyes and to his being product of the back alley, are, it seems to be. quite wrong. :" Wrong indeed. Mir King was gentleman by birth and by choice. He was well educated and power in state politics at one time. It is unfortunate that so many men who dedi- cate their life to political service are painted with the gaudy brush by critics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

Winchell Smiths old grist mill on the Pennington river which can be seen from the Pennington Unionville road will continue to operate just as it has for the past century. says the playwright When Wnchell Smith bought it twenty years ago everybody concluded that he would turn it into studio or modernize it in some way. However. he maintained it as it always has been grist mill in which meal is ground between huge mill stones, the same ones that have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER

Carolina to lead all others in eco nomical operation and. we trust, in courtesy and efficiency as well and to the complete satisfaction of yourself and your associates also; it gives us pleasure to be of serv- ice.
 with the assurance of grateful appreciation and with best wishes for the New Year season, we beg to be, cordially yours always, Gill liam Grissom, United States collec- tor"
 It is also pointed out to your cor respondent that thre of the five min- isters to Washington from Central American republics have been emin- ent practicing physicians in their home countries. They are:
 pr Juan B. Sacasa of Nicaragua.
 Dr Francisco A. Lima of Salva- dor.
 pr Ernesto Argueta of Honduras.
 President Colindres of Honduras and President Ayora of Ecuador have also been physicians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

Here's chance for Henry Ford to add to his museum of early Americana. New Hamp- shire is losing its old-fashioned water power mill wheels such as once dotted the banks of every swift-flowing stream. They are making way for those run by hydro-electric power A mill wheel or two would go nicely alongside the covered bridge that Mir Ford IS seeking or has acquired at this writing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

been turning slowly for years and years. A feed mill operated in conjunction with the grist mill by the author will be closed very shortly. It is on these same premises that Winchell Smith will brew real old time ale if the United States ever forsoes prohibition. He recently formed corporation for this purpose and from all we hear everything is in read- ness even down to the machinery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment. will be answered by Dr Brady. Ad. dress him. care Of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

If they don't stop batting Al Capone, he'll run for mayor; and then what'll they do?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
YOUR HOBBY

Last week heard story true,
 Believe 1t or not, it's about you, So just few lines I'll dictate,
 And you, Ed, congratulate. I've heard of hobbies big and rare,
 Yours takes the cake, I do declare, You sure aimed high when you de-
 cidcd,
 Choosing clephants-and abidcd. Jacks collecting stamps, Pm often
 told, But elcpfhants-one must be bold, So Ed, to you, I drink this toast, And of many elephants may you boast. Thanks Ada for you wishes, a la elephant. The herd now numbers 102 and wouldn't part with a single one for all the gold of King Midas The Ed.
 Here's where I get a talking
 to-" said the man as he lipsed
 "I do" at the wedding ceremony.
 o-O-o
 A profit is without honor in any country, unless the selling price is compatible with. the cost of the ar ticle.
 o-O-o
 Years ago, Indians stood out
 side cigar stores Now they wait
 on you from behind the coun-
 ters.
 o-O-o
 Lincoln belongs to the ages, not the Masters, so let Edgar Lee ponder over this for a while.
 OHMlGOSH.
 Here in hiding is
 Lonely Lily,
 She ran away
 From Homely Billy: O-O-O Dizzy Dorothy, Waterbury's intel lectual idiot, thinks when she gets her new set of store teeth she'll have falsetto voice. History's pages are not half as colorful as hotel pages. o-O-o First thing you know some Amer ican author, anxious to debunk an- other American shrine, will claim that Paul Revere never used a horse on his famous ride, but took 1t easy by making the rounds in an Austin. o-O-o DING, DING. He called her Pearl,. She thought 1t nice, SQuandered his dough, An, Pearl of great price. o-O-o Very often, a great leader of men is a meek follower of some woman. O-O-O Then there was the under taker, who went to Washington to see the dead letter office. Nowadays If a grocery clerk stuck an onion on the spout of a kero- sene oil can they'd fire him. O-O-O Oatmeal is merely 20 minute porridge with a three minute complex. Butler wants to resign from the marine corps and go on the lecture | stage. Great, why not joint de- bate with Mussolini. | O-O-O TEE, HEB. The simple life, Is hard to find, Even the lOafcrs Claim lifc's grind. l O-O-o l Years ago men proposed on their knees. Now q woman wouldn't marry a man unless he could stand on his own feet. o-O-o : The kid who plays with
 matches will sulphur for it some day. O-O-O Nowadays if you're told a man is a bridge expert. you don't know whether they mean steel and con. crete or auction. A l o-O-o Then there was the fat wo- '.
 man who worked her weigh
 through a gymnasium. This concludes our regular Friday evening program. It came to you over DBD and was broadcast by the Waterbury Evening Democrat, pio. neer in this type of newspaper work We are signing off at this time ladies and gentlemen. to be back or on the air again tomorrow at noor with . special Saturday program. o-O--o ' fsood nfohf. &
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
"A SMILES THE THING"
Good evening.
 O-O-o GOAT GETTING

Good evening.
 GOAT GETTING GA few I've met in my rambles about this little old world) You've met the guy
 (Oh. for a smash!) Who yells. T made mine
 In the crash"
 And then the bloke,
 He seems half mad, Just raves about
 The gals he's had. Next comes to view
 The tenor oh! He once sang on
 The radio.
 We can't forget
 (And here is wool The bird who chirps,
 T told you. SC" And last but hardly
 Least. the guy
 Who says he drinks,
 But then votes dry. . Editor Day by Day: Someone who isited your home, Ed, told me about his exceedingly delightful hobby of ours, elephants. Here's hoping ,our herd steadily increases. m also submitting a bit of poetry on he point.-Ada, Ansonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

Our government with third party" says a politician" would be like bicycle with a third wheel" Meaning. we suppose, tri- cycle, with the third wheel doing the steering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:O2 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

Last week heard n story true,
 Believe 1t or not, it's about you, So just few lines I'll dictate,
 And you, Ed, congratulate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
Cook Sunday
Dinners on
Saturdays
By SISTER MARY
NEA Service Writer

In every household, whether the
housewife is her own cook or not,
the Sunday dinner is more or less
Of a problem. The tine-honored
custom of an elaborate dinner on
Sunday which still prevails in many
sections of the country usually
is buster on the day of rest than
any other day in the week, and the
family is apt to overeat.
Meals which can be prepared foT
the most part on Saturday and
finished up when wanted with the
least amount Of time and energy
are ideal.
Thoughtful planning and careful
serving will make these meals in
teresting and substantial and even
special in some way or another.
Relocating Profitable Time Saver
The sponges and bavarian creams
and ice box cakes are decidedly feS-
tive and can be made on Saturday
and tucked away in the refrigerator
until wanted.
Salad dressing should be made
on Saturday and kept on ice. Don't
overlook the many excellent pre-
pared salad dressings on the market
that are a boon to the busy home
maker.
French dressing will need only a
little shaking or beating to restore
its complete emulsion-and may not
need that if it has been kept proper
ly cold.
Vegetables cap be cooked and re-
heated in a sauce or an easily pre-
pared and quick cooking vegetable
can be chosen.
Many families want chicken or g
, roast, and with a self-basting
rooster and the modern heat-reg-
ulated oven, this type Of meat re-
quires little attention from the cook
Meat LoaveS May Be Chilled
A well insulated oven does not
even overhead the kitchen. Or the
roast can be served hot for Saturday
/, evening dinner and sliced cold fol
Sunday dinner. Roasts are always
a means toward econonly-of time
as we'll as money-for they provide
meat for two and often more meals
| Meat loaves, baked or jellied, are
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
Dinner for
Bride Elect
and FianCe

Miss Dorothy Reagan and Horton
Humphrey, who will be married
Saturday at Bethel Presbyterian
church in Knightstown, will be
honor guests tonight at the bridal
dinner given by the bride-elect,s
mother, Mrs. NJ. z. Reagan. in
Knightstown.
Humphrey, who has lived at the
Glen Martin in Indianapolis for the
past few years, is the son of DR.. and
Mrs. John Humphrey, Saratoga
Springs, N. Y.
Miss Reagan frequently has been
Q guest OF her sister, Mrs. Robert T.
Miller, 1914 North Alabama street
The diner table will be decorated
with flowers in the bridal colors.
peach and green, and lighted by the
pastel colored tapers. Covers will
be laid for
Mrs. Reagan. Miss Reagan. Mr.. Hum
phrey. Messrs. and Mesdannes c,eoroe
Humphrey. Saratoga Springs: Charles Me-
Rargle' Robert T. Miller. Merrill Esterline
Of Indianapolis: L. F. Follett. Ottawa III:
misses Elizabeth Humphrey. Saratoga
Springs; Margaret Bannen. Milwaukee:
Messrs. Cameron Baird. Buffalo; William
Moores. William Davies and Richard But
tolph. Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
Garden Party
VIII Be GOen
for Bride-EIect

Mrs. william F. Heitman and
daughter Eileen will entertain to-
night with a garden party and
miscellaneous shower in honor OF
Miss Hortense Mack, whose mar
rage to Bernard J. Weimer viii
take place July at Sacred Heart
church. The party viii be held
at the home of the bride-elect, 1109
Church avenue.
The bridal colors. peach, pink and
blue, will be carried out in the
decorations of garden flowers, and
in the table appointments. Bridge
will be played. a complete bridal
party in miniature viii be arranged
on a table in the dining room.
Fifty guards will be present Miss
Hoffman will be one Of Miss Mack's
attendants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
Just
Every
Day
Sense

|THE intelligent wife Of a Sue
l. cessful engineer, after at
tending a convention with her
husband, brought up what seemed
to me a pertinent charge against
this great American custom, when
she said:
Il always am so disappointed
when I go with Bill to these al
fairs. I am tremendously inter
ested in engineering, but instead
of being allowed to listen in on
the discussions, I am compelled
to go to the inane entertainments
that we all feel must be given for
visiting wives. We play bridge,
we drink tea, we go to the coun-
try club.
"It seems to me we conduct our
selves in a particularly childish
manner, considering that we are
married to men engaged in such
marvellous enterprises. And our
husbands get together and talk
about things like building great
bridges and dams, and Harvesting
water power and remahng the
face of the earth.
ooh, yes, I suppose you are
thinking that I might walk out
on the women and follow Bill to
his meetings. And do you know
what would be said about me II
did? I'd man-crazy. Most OF
the women there would suspect I
had designs on their husbands.
THROUGH there may be a hint
of exaggeration in this, 1T
holds enough truth to be an I'M
pleasant reminder that the intell1-
gence of women suffers under too
many handicaps.
we are shackled by other peo-
pies ideas of what we should and
should not be interested in. The
conformists are in the saddle, and
to break away from them means
that one must ride a lone trail.
1t is beyond ordinary compre-
hension why wives should not be
encouraged to learn something
about their husbands business,
since they are concerned vitality
with it's success or failure. And
clearer knowledge of the problems
that engage the men certainly
would not hurt marriage.
It's small wonder we are dumb,
we women. Every force in society
combines to prevent us from eXer-
cising our brains, even if we have
any.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26

he'll think he's king Of the beach.
That's because it makes him look
like his father.
Overalls are a new beach fashion
that girls like. They approach the
pajama idea that older girls like so
well. In plain colors or prints, such
as the seated girl is wearing, they're
equally fashionable.
Boys like EN-, too-when they're
plain colored.
Copyright, 1881 By Amos PARRISH
Next: Amos Parrish writes on cool
glassware for warm weather tables.