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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

seems 1T first glance Q stupendous task,
but when the magnitude Of the Hol-
land Tube, the great bridges that span
the Hudson and the new motor express
highway which already reaches Twenty
third street and which will eventually
be carried to Seventy-second street,
with speeds permitted up to thirty-five
miles an hour, and other engineering
wonders is considered, 1t appears to Of
fer no insurmountable obstacles. Nat
urally, with the plan just advanced, no
detailed study has been made, but at
least 1t Is novel suggestion for the
solution Of vexatious metropolitan
problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

1t provides for the fullest kind Of pub
licity of all expenditures made by can
didates or on their behalf by political
committees or personal friends. The
old primary law in Maine fixed the
limit of expenditures for candidates, at
tempting TO hold them down to low
figure Pretty nearly every one knew
that these limits were not effective be-
cause of ways found to avoid them.
And now Maine has come around to
the idea that pitiless publicity is after
all the only effective way of dealing
with the question of campaign eXpendi-
lures. This may be a good hint to the
Nye Senate Campaign Conm,tse which
is now working on a national corrupt
practices act to be submitted t. the
Congress when It convenes. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

there Is created In the public mind q
suspicion that it might have come from
the pen Of one of the great or near
great: that perhaps It is the work OF
some one sitting in the seats Of the
mighty, or so close to them that he can
with some semblance Ct truth lift the
curtain tribe for their own amusement
and the amusement Of the readers And
SO anonymity may be In reality factor
In increased sales, a mere trading point.
On the other hand, 1t may permit the
author to say things scathingly Of his
fellows, some Of whom, perchance, may
have done him favors In the past,
which he might hesitate to say openly
and under his own name.
With a national political campaign
already on the way, books undertaking
to lay bare the secrets Of the lives OF
candidates for high office have an
added interest. And SO they are put
forth, sometimes in an effort to mold
public opinion.
NO WILL W AASeAS
ure the interest or lack of interest to
be found in the two latest anonymous
books about Washington and public
men. The title Of one, THE Mirrors OF
1882" is reminiscent Of other volumes
published in the past. The other,
washington Merry Go Round" is the
fatter volume of the two. But, fat OF
lean, these books promise to add to
the already large crop of writings which
purport to give the inside story OF
washington. Historians Of the future
may turn in years to come to such
volumes in their efforts to describe the
life OF the National Capital in this
generation. OF such things is history
made.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Tranquillitory Effect Of the
UncOmprehended.
Old world keeps ANNOYING round
'Mongst the stars on high.
Wisdom that is most profound
Can't say how or why.
Were the rules by which we go
Through the universe
Such as every man may know,
Matters might be worse.
The philosophers might try
To improve the way
Thst earth travels through the sky
Safely day by day.
Some miscalculation small,
Or some impulse rash.
Might consign us one and all
To an utter smash!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

Stock market quotations do not meas
ure values in a manner that can be
depended on for permanent accuracy
The emotionalism of the speculator
speaks with q voice louder than that OF
the trained economist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

A capable diplomat needs q regular
college education. AS expert accounting
progresses in international relations, the
diplomat should also fortify himself
with a course in a good business COL
lege.
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Same Old Criticism,


The stage. It's whispered through the
land,
Is going to the bad.
The tragedy is funny and
The comedy is sad.
But comment ever has been thus.
They said such things ss these
Concerning poor old Aeschylus
And Aristophanes.
Friendship" said Uncle Eben, don't
mean no mo- to come folks dan license
TO borrow moneg."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

A competent aviator can cover so
much territory in so short a time that
brilliant achievements call fer a series
Of ovaticns on short intervals calcu-
lated to test the endurance of even the
most robust hero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

A novelist who seeks to write for an
international audience sometimes needs
to be cautioned against allowing data
drawn from his own imagination to
become confused with facts OF actual
historic record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

A heavy uniform in hot weather does
not promote the tranquil state Of mind
that a policeman should have when
enforcing the law. The officer should
be at least as comfortable as the man
who has laid himself liable to arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13
Where She Hats.

"A women can do any intellectual
work that a man is capable Of" said
Miss Cayenne.
NO." replied the obstinate male,
woman may write poetry and compose
symphonies and so forth, but"
But what?"
Il never in my life saw one who could
keep score at ball game"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

Competition for recognition as the
successor of Capone is not keen. Even
a gangster finds that conditions may re-
quire him to hold the motto, Safety
First" In some respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

In regulating earning capacities So
Wet Russia has about decided to go away
beyond recent philosophers and an
nounce that the laborer is worthy OF
his hire"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13
Endless Procession.

Man suffers meath the Summer glow
Perpetual dismay.
For when one hot wave quits we know
Another's on the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

In addition to his five-year plan Sta
lin fe:ls the need of ideas from plans
that the progress of civilization has de-
veloped through centuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13
Chicago Fights Death Rate.

From the Lincoln State journal.
An expert has been hired by Chi
cago in an effort to reduce the city's
death rate. A few more bulletprooi
vests might prove of greater help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13
No Gold Bargains Yet.

From the Boston Transcript.
The glut Of gold in the United States
3eems to point to great overproduction
of that metal, but we haunt the bargain
Easements in vain for any mark-down
sales of double eagles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

The moratorium is regarded as 80 in
teresting a chapter in current history
that a number Of statesmen expect 1t
to disclose the line, Ito be continued"
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Stork Needs Holiday.

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
It might help the economic situation
some If the stork could be persuaded
to observe years holiday.
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The Country's Call.

"A man should be ready to answer
when his country calls him."
Yes answered Senator Sorghum.
too many men are putting up bluffs, in
The hope that the country will not call"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

The Evening Star Newspaper Compan!
Business once:
18th St. and Pennsylyania Aye.
New York once: ITO East 42nd St:
European once: IA Regent 81, London
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

Jud Tunkins says an owl gets repu-
taticn for wisdom by saying nothing,
while a parrot discloses his ignorance
by being needlessly conversational.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-13

An Other States and Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19

By NEA Service
 Washington, D. C.-Fewer people left farms in the United States for cities las year than in any year since 1926, according to the U. S. department of agriculture. and more people moved from cities to farms last year than in any other year since 1924. The net result is the largest farm population in the last 10 years.
 Dr. C. J. Galpin, rural sociol0gist of the department of agriculture, has prepared a chart which shows these trends have been on since 1928, or in the case of the movement back to the farm, since 1925.
 The significance of the trends for the last few years may be seen in a statement by l.. H. Bean, senior economist of the department, in which he says, '.The yearly move- ment of population from farms to cities and from cities back to the country appears to reflect the year ly changes in the condition of agri- culture and of general business"
 Income Rules Movement
 Bean says improvement in farm income, in a seven-year period studied, was accompanied by small CT movement of population from farms, and a decline in income was accompanied by an increased shift to industrial centers. Similarly, the movement from cities. to farms has been greater in years of dull busi- ness condition and smaller in years of plentiful employment.
 The number of persons who left farms for towns and cities last year was 1,543,000 compared with 7,876,- 900 persons in 1929; and peak movement of 2,155,000 persons in 1926. A <
 The movement from cities ot farms last year was 1892, 900 persons com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
TORRINGTON l Arrest Three Youths
 For Stealing Gas
Police Had Been Notified of Previous Thefts-Oficer
 Fires Shots to Halt Fleeing Boys

train. The Franconia Is coming via
 the Panama Canal. Breveties
 Miss Viola Mayell, daughter of MT and Mrs Ernest Mayell of High street has returned home from the Charlotte Hungerford hospital where
 she recently underwent an opera ton.
 Benjamin Booth, desk sergeant at the police station. who has been i'll for several weeks. is able to be out again. An eight pound daughter was born yesterday morning to MT and Mrs Emil Tedesco of 43 Avenue A. Martin Kelley, R. F. D., is a pa tient at the Charlotte Hungerford hospital.
 MT and Mrs Joseph Dayton and daughters. Marion and Lillian. and Mrs Layton's mother of Schenec- tady, N. Y., spent the weekend with MT and Mrs Robert Vinegar. 160 Laurel Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19

honor at a surprise birthday party lat her home on Tower street Satur- day afternono. Games and piano se- lections were enjoyed by all. The decorations were yellow and orchid crepe paper. Later in the afternoon Ia delicious luncheon was served. Miss Germano received many beautiful gifts from those attending who were: Mildred Panilaitis, Phyllis Everett, Verla Austin, Hazel Collier. Mary Marchetti, Ann Anderson, Dorothy Stewart. Nellie Gillis Florence Ger mano, Blanche Germano, Julia Ger niano, and Rose Sabatinf.
 Local Man in Collision.
 In the collision between a sedan driven by Thomas Nalband of Davis street and a truck driven by Daniel Connors, New Haven yesterday at noon at the corner of Watertown avenue and Robbins street, MT Nall band received injuries to his back and several bruises on his left knee which was treated at the Waterbury hospital.
 Briefs.
 MT and Mrs Philip Won Tobel and Mrs Louis Stemm of Clematis avenue motored to New Bedford. Mass, Sat- urday where they visited with friends,
 MT and Mrs William Jerman o1 Clematis avenue, spent the weekend with Mrs Jerrhan's sister. Mrs Zera Beach of Wallfngford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19

were awarded to Mrs George Kind ness, first; Mrs Albert Mellon, second and Mrs Joseph Reichenback, con- 'sOlation.
 American Legion Secures IF Members Clifford E. French post of the American Legion, has secured IF |new members during their present drive for new membership. The post will hold 8 meeting at the Amer ican Legion home on Elm street this evening, all ex-service men are invited to attend. Reports will be made and a social time enjoyed.
 Briefs.
 The senior girls of the Congrega- tional church will present a play at the church parlors Wednesday even- ing at s o'clock.
 High Sheriff Frank Huntington of |Litchfield spent a few hours in town Monday on business.
 Union lodge of Masons will have work in the entered apprentice de- gree at it's regular meeting in Masonic hall this evening.
 The feature picture at the Para mount theater this afternoon and evening will be Mary Astor and Rob- ert Ames in Behind Office Doors"
 Court Pacific, Foresters or Amer ica, will meet at the Knights of Columbus home this evening at < 0 clock.
 Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts, will hold a special meeting this evening as |7:15 o'clock. Every members Is rec quested to be present.
 Miss Helen Pumpkins rendered three vocal selections at the recital given by Edward Keith Macrum of New York at the parish house or st Johns church in Waterbury last evening.
 MT and Mrs William snyder cele. brated their seventh wedding annI- yersary recently by entertaining n party of friends at their home to q steak dinner. Mir and Mrs Snyder reside on Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
CICARETS DAYS
 GREAT BARGAIN

Washington.-The package of ci- garets costing 13 to 15 cents repre- sents one of the greatest retail bar gains of the day, Chairman James c. Stone of the Federal Farm Board said in discussing the tobacco situa- tion.
 Only the immense sales volume Stone said, makes it possible for manufacturers to sell cigarets at that price and make profit. A company attempting to launch a new brand would have to sell 15,000,000 ci- garets day in order to break even, he said.
 Three pounds of tobacco are suf- ficient for the manufacture of 1000 cigarets, retailing for $6.50. The tobacco costs up to $1.20. The manufacturer must pay tax of $3 on this quantity. Then, there is the cost of manufacture. distribu- tion and advertising to take out of the remaining $2.3O before a profit can be shown.
 While the market price of to- bacco varies the price of cigarets remains fairly constant. Stone ex- pressed hope for reduction of to- bacco acreage as development needed to stabilize the industry from the growers standpoint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19

Three youths. arrested early Sum day morning on charges of stealing gasoline from a tank on the Vim sted road owned by Oneglia and Geryasini, were granted continu- ances until this mornings session of the city court. Bonds were hxed at $500 in each case.
 The accused are Michael Buyak, 16, and Andrew Sabbolsik, 1g, both both of New Hartford, and Stanley Urban, 19, of 62 Pythian avenue. this city.
 Complaints have been made a
 great deal of late to the police rom Oneglia and Geryasini, that thefts
 had been taking place, and police
 have been stationed there in an eI- fort to apprehend the thieves. Saturday night Officer Anthony Barbieri was detailed there ana, after waiting several hours, he saw the youths appear at the tank. He flashed the light on them and they started to run. After ordering them to stop, he drew his pistol and shot at them. One of the bullets passed through the ton of Buyak's hat and the two New Hartford youths stopped ana submitted to arrest. If the bullet had hit an inch or so lower, 1t IS probable that Buyak would nave been killed or seriously wounded. Urban disappeared, but his iden- tity was later learned and he was arrested at his home by Motorcycle Officer Domenic Tremp.
 Auto Crash on Bridge at East LitchfleId
 Frank Boyd, Al Pythian avenue, suffered a concussion of the brain. numerous decorations and abrasions when the car which he was driving south on the Thomaston road at about 10 o'clock Saturday night skidded on the East Litchfield bridge and struck the side rail. His condition was reported as good. He is a patient at the Charlotte Hun gerford hospital. Joseph Garbin, 154 Lincoln ave- nue, and Frank Rogers of Litch- field. passengers in the machine, re- ceived decorations and abrasions. They received treatment at the hos- pital but were notadmitted as pa- tients.
 The car, it is said, hit the side Rof the bridge, scraped along it for about 30 feet and stopped in a po- sition directly crosswise in the roadway. The right side and top of
 the machine were badly damaged.
 State Policeman Donald Crosman of the Canaan barracks investigated
 for. the police.
 Home from Trip Around World
 Mrs Frank Coe of Main street
 and Mrs John N. Brooks of Litch-
 field street returned Saturday from
 a trip around the world.
 They were gone for four months
 and report most delightfuI trip.
 favored by ideal weather. It rained
 only three days that they were
 ashore in the four months. They
 made the trip on the Cunarder Franconia, but left the steamer upon
 its arrival on the Pacific coast and preceded across the continent by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
THOMASTON
COLLOQUIUM CLUB
 HOLDS BANQUET
Secretary Makes Report Eastern Star to Hold
 Party

The Colloquium club held meet | ing and were served with steak and chicken dinner at "The Castle on the Thomaston- Waterbury road last evening. About 35 members were present. Harry Dickinson, president of the club was in charge of the meeting. The report of the secretary, August Wehrle was read and approved. Robert w. Hender- son, chief of the Thomaston fire de- partment was elected a member. The entertainment committee consisting of R. M. Brown and George Dun- can then took charge of the meet ing and MT Brown introduced the speaker of the evening, Dr Butter worth state commissioner of educa- tion, who entertained for fully one hour with a talk on the early set- clement of Vermont. His address was very interesting and educational and was greatly enjoyed.
 High School Plays To-day.
 The Thomaston high school ball team will play the Plainville high school in the latter place this after noon.
 Hot Dog Roast.
 | The students of the Thomaston high school held their postponed hot dog roast at Shady Dell Monday evening. A fine time was enjoyed by the young people.
 Eastern Star to Hold Card Party. | The May committee of Electa chapter, order of Eastern Star, will hold card party in Masonic hall on Thursday evening at s o'clock. Prizes will be awarded for high scores in pinochle and bridge. The proceeds will be for the Masonic building fund.
 Junior sguires Co Hold Card Party
 The Junior Squires of the Knights of Columbus will hold card party "Wednesday evening in st Thomas hail. The proceeds will be used for the purchase of athletic equipment, Miss George Attends Commencement
 Miss Anna T, George, H. N.. is at. tending the mmencement exercises late the Protestant Episcopal hospi. ial in phiiadsiphIa. Miss George grnduntNd hs a nurse from the hospi' |tnl C few years ago,
 Alra if0bcrt isOblnsDn lcnteriaills.
 Mrs iioberf ii0blnson of ieieetrie lnvenlle, fnteFialned . party at bridge nt htf home recently. The pfizeK
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19

pared with a peak movement of l. 396, 1000 persons in 1924.
 Farm Population Increased
 Although the net movement away from farms last year was 151, 1000 persons, a normal increase of 359,- 900 births over deaths on farms brought the farm population on Jan. |, 1881, to 27,430,000 persons as compared with 27,430,000 persons on Jan. l, 1880.
 The tendency to leave farms ap- pears to have received a decided check, according to the department of agriculture, in the middle Allan tic, south Atlantic, west south cen- tral, and east north central states, in which area 262,000 fewer per- sons left farms in 193O than in 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
OAKVILLE

The boys and girls of All Saints church school are all set for the biz minstrel show to be given on Tues day and Wednesday evenings at the parihs hall for the benefit of the an- nual picnic. There will be two choruses, one of boys and the other of girls, and there will be the usual end-men with their funny antics and |comical jokes. The primary depart |ment will present a humorous sketch |entitled "Flea Powder The inter- locutor vii be Ray Hoffman. The program will be as follows: Opening chorus, entire company; "Swanee River Dance," Margaret Baxter, Ber- nice McMurtrie, and Carolyn Hal lock; solo, "Ho Hum," Dorothy Call kins; xylophone selection. LeRoy Newill; solo, Wabash Moon," Grace Flisher; tap dance. Helen Holmes; solo, Somewhere in Old Wyoming" Robert Meyer; scare crow dance, Reid Hoffman; solo, "Yours and Mine," Margaret Gillian ders; duet, "Walking My Baby Back Home," Mildred McMurtrie and Winifred Lynch; quartet, Some Little Bug Will Get You Some Day" Joseph Baxter, Robert Ineson and Kenneth Flisher, the endmen; grand finale, entire company.
 Girl Scouts Meeting.
 The Girl Scouts met with their captain, Miss Lillian Sumner last evening at the Community house. After the regular meeting, they prac- ticed the songs which will be rem dered at the mother and daughter banquet which wil be held during the first week in June..
 Mothers Club.
 The members of the Mothers club will go, to South Britain this even- ing. They will meet at 7:30 o'clock lat the Congregational church. A number of men attending as drivers of the autos will be entertained by other members of the church group.
 Surprise Birthday Party.
 Blanche Germano was the guest of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19

s2.00 PLACES radio in your hoeme. One year to pay. Liberal allowance for your old radio. D. c. Sullivan. Phone 14-2, Watertown.