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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
Wet Sentiment Grows

The likelihood of fight over prohibition developing at both the republican and dem- ocratic national conventions next year IS apparent more and more every day. With former governor Alfred E. Smith planning to attend the democratic contab not as potential candidate of his party, but as means of inserting an out and out wet plank in the platform republicans are beginning to press their leaders with demands for more open -mindedness as regards the issue It is still denied as an issue by President Hoover. He remains deaf to all proposals for the legalizing of beer or wine as reme- dv for the present business depression.
 If Mir Hoover would only come out and definitely declare himself on the question: the nation would be much better off than 1t IS at present. But only inferences can DC drawn from his actions, such as his attitude towards the first Wiekersham report, we don't doubt his agreement with the principles behind the 18th amendment. Most Of us are temperate at heart, but some of us dis- aqree on the manner in which temperance shall be brought about in this nation. How ever, we feel confident that the president will be forced out into the open at his own convention in l932. He might even be forced out of the nomination.
 Certainly Representative Benjamin M' Colder of Philadelphia wants Senator ress to cause the republican party to look with more kindness on the question of prohibition when that time comes In recent letter to the national chairman of the party he stated that Might l venture the suggestion that the recent news items in the papers that ex-Governor Alfred E. Smith. while de- . elining to be candidate for the democratic presidential nomination next year. plans 10 oo to the next national democratic eonven- ion with the determination to see eear-eut wet plank inserted in the platform of that party, might be sop. look and listen s'sn to the republican party!"
 Continuing along this line Representa- five Colder said. T respectfully urge some affirmative action and fear that unless some' thing is done by our party to meet this issue l. ,crordance with the popular demands of fhe day. we may awaken too late to learn that a man is no longer republican be- aause his father was republican That wei democrat will be preferable to dry rerubl;can." We certainly look for more voting along prohibition lines than ever bsfor< in tho coming few years. Dry fores'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16,. 1881
Make Up the Time

While it may come as a surprise to some, surely it can't be objected to, that State Commissioner of Education Ernest w. But terfeld has decreed that school days lost on account of the infantile paralysis epidemic must be made up Although it had first been rumored that the state did not require time lost in this way to be made up, the commissioner believes that the requirements of the law must be met. As a result there will be 1855 school days whether they are Saturdays. holidays, or merely a late closing in June As we recall the epidemic of l9l/' school was kept on Saturdays until the tune lost had been made up.
 Doubtless some such arrangement can be made again this year without any serious disarrangement of the school schedules. l he school authorities of Waterbury can cope with the situation quite adequately, we feel sure. As Dr. Butterfeld points out schools in the state could open as late as October and still make up the lost time, lnasmuch as a school year can legally last until July l4. There is no idea of such late commence ment season, though. There seems little likelihood of this city losing any more than thirteen school days. That would permit the schools to open on September Z8 as many are planning on doing in other sections of Connecticut If they open on oeptem- Der 2l, the school will only have lost elght days.
 One point in Dr. Butterhelds advice to the school superintendents, 100 of whom he addressed Monday we could not eompre- bend. He criticized those school heads who failed to inform the public that health of- ficials believed school children were as safe in school where they would receive school health examinations as they were running at large Doubtless there IS lot to that but we must confess that we believed that the postponement of most school openings Tn Connecticut was due to pressure brought ug,on school boards and committees by health officials. It was the latter who stressed the need of closing school where youngsters might congregate and lay them- selves open to contagon. Certainly it wasn the part of the school heads to contradict but to agree.
 At least the extra weeks of vacation have kept a good many 'ys and girls out in the open where the danger of contracting the disease certainly must be at minimum. Tn that one respect certainly it was preferable to keep the youngsters from the narrowing confinement of the school room. l he Sit- nation was one in which cooperation was demanded and we think it was freely gwen. Parents certainly were relieved when the opening of school was postponed and we rather imagine that it would have required some persuastion to secure their consent to sending the children back to school. It was
 wisest to keep them away from the class. rooms, we think most health authorities will agree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
(NEA Service Writer)

Washington.-The wet heroes of 193O who were elected mostly on inc basis of their attacks on prohl- | bition have been so completely mum on the issue ever since that there is quite lot of interest nere in whether they are ever going 10 | remember it again. Some of the most clear-sign'ed I political seers continue 10 insist that the wet-dry issue will control at least as many votes as any other question in 1892, ranking 1t along side the economic situation. But among the politicians you observe hardly anyone talking either wet or dry and you observe no fndlca- ton of what they are going to be- gin.
 What pains the more intense vets is the silence of gents like Senator Morrow of New Jersey, Senator Bulkley of Ohio, Senator I Coolidge of Massachusetts. They were all elected as vets ana the vets expected a great deal of them. 1 But when they have said anything at all. in speeches or interviews, they have agreed on the import ance of "other issues." They have acted as if prohibition had ceased 1 to interest them-which, of course it certainly has not.
 "yital Issues" First
 | Morrow and Bulkley served on the last session of congress and neither let out a peep about prohl- bition. Or, for that matter, any thing else. Lewis and Coolidge, in speeches or interviews, have con spicuously soft-pedaled on prohl- bition. It may be argued by the friends of these senators that they are too statesmanlike to waste l time on wet speeches at time when the law can't possibly soon be changed and other vital issues do confront us. But that doesn't cheer up the vets, who looked 10 their -Four Horsemen" for some high class hollering for the oid cause.
 It may or may not be pertinent to remark that each of the quartet has been seriously mentioned as a vice presidential possibility. They haye-but not always so seriously l-eyen been described as presiden- tial possibilities. One thing that seems reasonably sure about the next campaign IS that there will be a number or nlce balancing acts-in choosing the tickets, in devising platforms, in | concocting campaign speeches. It will be figured that President Hoo- yer's running mate must be not too dry and not too blatantly wet
 Hoover will provide all the aridity his tickets needs, but a ranting wet for second place would throw the whole show open to ridicule. Mark
 Sullivan, the eminent political cor
 respondent and close friend and adviser of Hoover, predicts thai
 Morrow will be the man. Atgany
 rate Morrow is acting exactly the
 way he should act if he is interest ed in the nomination.
 ROOscvelt's Position
 Similarly, if Bulkley, Lewis and
 Coolidge had been living up tc
 their former role as wet heroes the
 word would go around among dem
 ocrats that they were too wet foi
 such a balance as the ticket needs
 It is very likely that none of the
 three will be the party vice presi-
 dential candidate and likely enough
 that not one is soft-pedaling pro-
 hibition with any such thought
 Governor Roosevelt, another wet
 hero of 1880, has also been keeping
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
BISHOP CoADJUToR BUILDING
(Hartford Times)

The election of the Rev Dr Fred erick c. Budlong as bishop coad- tutor of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut by a special diocesan convention is fit recognition Of a distinguished churchman's services as parish rector and director of re- ligious education. In both respects pr Budlong's experience will be or useful service to the Episcopal churches in this state to which he will minister as assistant to Bishop Acheson.
 In promoting one of its clergy from within this state the conven- tino aadhered to a policy to select prelates who have had association with the work of the diocese. In the case of Dr Budlong his quaii- fications include pastoral expe- rience in St Paul, Chicago and Pittsburg outside of Connecticut and during the last six years he has been rector of Christ church at Greenwich. He thus brings to his new office breadth of observa- ton of the Episcopal scene nation- ally and a good measure of ac- ouaintance with the Connecticut field. A wise selection appears to have been made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
EVERY STEAK A TENDER ONE

(Christian Science Monitor)
 The whole blamed house 1t used
 to shake
 When old Elkanah pounded
 steak,
 For he used to say what made
 meat tough
 Was cause some cooks warn't
 strong enough.
 been raised by the announcement that a steak gauge has been in vented. It was described at the recent meeting of the American Chemical society. No longer may 1t be necessary for the prospective customer to ask whether the steak is tough or not. If he is fortified with a steak meter he may make a personal test with a degree of accuracy that is said to be as- tonishing.
 The meter. judging from the description, is based upon the re- sisting power of the steak. It IS said to resemble somewhat an automobile tire air gauge, and' therefore. may be carried In one pocket or shopping bag. If OrOu2nL Into kcnCIdi QSCy IL chOeA0 drive the well-known tough steak out of business. Hitherto the tough steak has been able to present all the appearances Of tender steak, but under the test of the new meter 1t will have to admit its exact status. It will gain admittance into no home on false pretenses.
 Steak may then be labeled tough" near tough" very tough" and tender There will be no opportunity for alibis. The deceitfulness of an average slice of steak is traditional. Many an alleged tender steak ha sgiven meat ''mangler" bad half-hour of effort to reduce it to submis- sion. The gauge is said to register exactly the pressure teeth would require to bite into a piece or steak. An era of tenderer ana L. al hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

The National Conference of Commis- sioners on Uniform State Laws is consider ing a proposal to restrict the sale of machine guns to provide drastic penalties for pos sesson of same. The statute proposed would provide penalties for use of such gun Tn a crime and also separate penalty for the crime itself. Every machine gun manufac- tured would be registered and only officers of the law allowed to use them. It's good idea if it can be universally adopted. How ever, if one state here and there merely makes it illegal to possess machine guns then little good will be accomplished. Gangsters will still be able to secure unlimited quantl- ties of them just as they do today There should be more drastic penalties inflicted on those who use such weapons. They are too common in gang warfare today. It IS high time that the police forces of the nation were given orders to unarm every criminal. Take away these and there won't be SO much bravado displayed even though the subject may be doped up. All these com plexes and manias that soeiologists write about can be summed up very briefly. Give any man a gun and he will show certain amount of spirit Deprive him of this weapon and he resembles jellyfish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
Al The National Capitol
 DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
 A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What Ry RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER

quiet, specializing on the other is-
 sues. But he provides all the mois- ture the ticket will need and no one any more moist than he ap- pears to have a chance to run with him. :. Hoover will be trying to hold the republican vote, wet and dry, and get as many democratic votes
 as he can. Roosevelt, if nominated,
 will be undertaking to hold demo- cratic drys, attract republican vets and even to get some of the dry
 republican progressives.
 So, naturally, both in and out of congress, plenty of thought-al-
 though as yet little oratory-is be-
 ing devoted to the problem by all concerned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

level. although it is only actually passing over a fairly shallow gorge. Florida prob ably boasts the greatest chain of bridges from the end of it's mainland to Key West. The distance is about 90 miles with the longest water jump being miles. Of course the water being shallow there is no single span of any great length. There is motor cut off at Great Salt Lake in Utah which with filled-in sections is 28 miles long. Right down at Hell Gate, New York, there is a } l-2 mile bridge taking care of the railroad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
TODAY IS THEA
 ANNIVERSARY s s1geZA
ITALIAN VICTORIES

On September 16, 1917, the Ital- fans made notable gains on the Bainsizza Plateau, achieving great engineering feats.
 When news of the Italian vic- tories reached Trieste and Istria, there was great rejoicing.
 Desperate campaigns were being waged on several other fronts on this same date.
 Four German planes were brought down on the French front. Turks captured ridge positions on the Turkish Persian frontier along the heights formed by the noun tains of Shibarochtut and Bouda- reech.
 Russians captured sector near Kronberg Farm, but were repulsed in a counter-attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

Shades of the mighty. Good old Lake Compounee is about to be deserted by the trolley line that has run from Bristol to the famous resort for 30 years. We can remem- Der when two lines serviced Compounee. There was one from Bristol and the Con- necticut Company ran branch line from Lazy Lane on the Southington-Plain route Again the automobile has spelled the end of once profitable business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
Here, There And EDeryuDhere

cense in the state and thus given
 the marker l, which he used
 thereafter. We take it that in the future it will be the marker of the governor of the state. His reten- ton of this marker was due the universal regard in which he was
 held by the state authorities. A
 kindly, useful and lovable soul has passed on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
ALI DRESSED UP

Philadelphia. = Billy. an Ice wagon horse owned by Fred Rivel. is the cynosure of all eyes as he prances down the street. Two years ago he wore blue overalls. But his whinnys of envy when girls clad i'm fiashy pajamas strolled past on their way to the beach led his master to get him pair. BlIIy now trots along in an Gnaemb19 or white, yellow. red and black.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

must realize by this time that their race is run as far as national prohibition is con- eerned. It is as much failure in the United States as in every other place where it has been tried. Why waste time on it?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

While talking about bridges yesterday we neglected to enumerate some of the highest bridges in the world. Again we are indebted to the National Geographic Society for the information. The worlds highest bridge is that across the Royal Gorge in Colorado. It's roadway is l,052 feet above the Arkan- sas River. However. down in Peru the Wis., ess railroad bridge is 15.000 feet above sea-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
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., 1931-09-16

High tide at Milford, Thursday septem- Der l7. 3:55 p. m. Daylight time); low tide, l1:0O p. m.( daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

It's all right for Henry L. Doherty to of- fer S500,0OO as fund for studying the industrial situation, but in the meantime let's do something
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

You'll probably be surprised how many of those l. O. Us you've taken in will be paid in full with interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 7:3l o'clock Daylight saving time) tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
O-Oo HOORAY

Bye baby bunting, Daddy's gone a-hunting, He hopes his heart will soon be
 buoycd,
 By working with the under-em-
 ployed.
 o-O-o AS the fall weather approaches, the turkeys take on worried look. They're do for a necking that means much for the Thanksgiving table, but little for them.
 o-O-o
 The average politician has two heating systems in the house, hot water and not air.
 British sailors are reported pret- ty much disgruntled because Of a reduction in pay. Join the navy and get cut.
 o-O-o
 It is reported that the na- tional convention of the American Legion in Detroit will vote on the question Of prohibition. We'll, Detroit is A good wet city in which to make the noble experiment" o-O-o Woman Gives Birth to 18th Son News item. Her married life has been a sonny one all right.
 DING, DING
 Dear little grape brick,
 Don't you sigh.
 You'll be gold brick,
 Bye and bye.
 o-O-o The man who is anchored to a job isn't necessarily a sailor.
 o-O-o
 Preparedness: Ordering your Christmas tree after Labor day.
 o-O-O Auto radiators go anti-prohipi- tion in few months when alcohol is poured into 'em.
 IT WAS EVER THUS Every man has a hobby, It's natural, of course, And every kid likes a hobby, Providing it's a hobby horse. O-O-o Custard pie is like timid soui' has but little crust. o-O-o
 West end people are kick ing because there are skunks in Rowland park. The board promises to have the condl- ton smellestigated. o-O-o If milk is fattening, why is the average COW so thin? o-O-O You'll always find plenty of one way streets in a two way town. This completes our regular mid- week program. It came to you over DBD and was broadcast by the Waterbury Evening Democrat, pioneer in this type of newspaper work. We are signing off at this time, to be back on the air again tomorrow evening at the usual hour. o-O-O Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

American Fruit Growers Inc I'll probably live 10 years
 Thomas A. Edison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
MISSION SERMON AT
 LADY OF MT CARMEL
Rev J. J. Liney Pointed the Way to Goal of All Hue
 man Beings

Before another large congregation, which filled the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Rev J. J. Ldney, 70. M. of Philadelphia conducted mis- sion services and delivered an inspir- ing sermon in that church last even ing. His text was Spiritual Blind- ness" In the same eloquent and im- pressive manner that made his ser- mon of Sunday evening an suspicious commencement of the weeks mis- sion, Father Liney remarked on those who refuse to see the light and to follow the teachings of Christ and the church.
 Many persons deeply engrossed and zealous with regard to things of the material world are indifferent to the salvation of their most precious heri- tage. their immortal souls. God speaks to man in many ways. through the medium of created things. by revelation. by inspi- ration and through His church. He speaks to the. young. the middle aged sinner and to the old and hard ened offender. He continually calls us from a life of sin. In the end the obstinate sinner, who has refused to see the light and to amend his ways, feels the weight of his pawer and anger. Through love of Christ and through pennance one may regain that which has been lost through selfish indulgence. And through per- severance and daily practice one may achieve the goal of all humanly de- sires-salvation and eternal happi- ness. Tomorrow evening Father Liney's subject will be Marriage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
IA Participate
 In Card Tourney
Assistant City Clerk George Caseys Team Captures the
 First Prize

were a number of teams entered all of which were trimmed by Casey's crack team of politicians.
 The winning team was composed of MT Casey, Building Inspector Pat rick Carlin, Assistant Registrar of Voters Michael K. Slavin, William Cavanaugh, John Calvin, Thomas Walsh, Parker Moran, Joseph Wall; John Fitzmaurice. James Walsh, Peter Lawlor and John Slattery. z
 The St Francis Xavier Holy Name society team was second; Captain Connie Moynihan's team was third and Captain John Phelan's Pan Am team was fourth. A prize was given to Captain Joseph Phelan's low team.
 The prizes were donated by the Washington Hill business men and the Hopeville Gardens. The other teams represented at the tournament included the Waterbury Buckle team; Tom Burns team; Joseph Phelan's team: Thomas Carroll's team; John Bowey's team; Thomas Delaney's team; Washington Hill Athletic club team. <.
 There were vocal solos by William Cayanaugh, Jack Fitzmaurice, Eddie Stack and others, with Alexander Hamilton acting as pianist. A very snappy dance number was presented by the team of John Hammel and Eddie Hoyt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
The Religious
 Training School

Nearly 70 persons have attended one or more of the four courses of- fered at the community leadership training school, sponsored by the Waterbury Council of Religious Edu- cation, which closed its 10 week session last night. The school was held each Monday evening during the two and a half months. Rev. Emri S. Sites, associate minister and director In the First Baptist church was dean of the school and Mrs. Ralph Wheeler was registrar.
 Instructors at the school were Rev. Oscar Locke, pastor of the Oakville Congregational church. Miss Edith Weiker, director of religious educd- tion for the New Haven district of the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. 0. P. Campbell, secretary of re- ligious education for the Connecticut Baptist state convention and Mrs. Jennie Reed Dixon, children's work specialist for the Connecticut Bap- tist state convention, Rev. w. More ton Owen, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church, dean of the school. was in charge of graduation exercises last night. A total of 54 credits were awarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
New York Actor Surprises
 Wife Ln Hotel LoUe Nest Here With Another SlDeetie
Vaudeville Entertainers, MT and Mrs Carell Battle at Headquarters She Smokes Cigarettes as fius- band Rushes Lawyer for Divorce Alfred Bayes, Also Gothamite, Third Member of Triangle Girl PrOfesses Attachment for Him

It wasn't on the program, but the show went on just the same this morning with an East Main street hotel the scene of the opening act and the detective quarters at police headquarters the locale of the fade- out. The principals were all pro- fessional actors. members of the profession as 1t were. One has been featured in local vaudeville numbers. The next scene, if the disappointed husband, keeps his word will be in court room with a motion for divorce pending. But as it is long train journey back to Broadway something in the line of reconciliation is possible.
 Armed with a warrant issued by Prosecuting Attorney Mitchell c. Meyers, Detective William Foley and Friend Husband forced their way into the hotel room and arrested Al- fred Bayes, 39, and Jean Carelli, 25, both of New York city. They were escorted to police headquarters and formally booked on charge of mis- conduct.
 While Mrs Carelli paced up and down the detective quarters her hus- band rushed out for his counsel. for mer Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile. Mrs Carelli was more than nonchal-