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The Washington times., 1931-06-17
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson.

ernment can't bother with that
it isn't important enough.
But haven't we a commission
or a national bureau or a
board of education or sum
pin'"?
Yes, we have various what
nots, scattered around in our
other departments, which issue
reports and suggestions to our
State boards. But these re-
ports and suggestions are
meaningless BECAUSE THEY
HAVE NO AUTHORITY BE
HIND THEM. Education isn't
a government matter in Amer
lea. We leave that to the
States. And then what hap
pens? That depends on the
State.
Fine Schools Built
In some progressive States a
great deal happens. They build
fine schools, they see that
their children attend those
schools. But there are whole
benighted belts where babies
of 8 and 10 are worked in the
fields and mines and factories
by greedy parents and greedier
capitalists, and the Indifferent
State government does nothing
about it.
But wouldn't it be a viola
tion Of States rights for the
government to interfere with
State schools?" you say.
Then why isn't it a violation
Of States right for a govern
ment to interfere with State
pigs? Or State roads? IS A
BAD ROAD OR A SCABBY
PIG AS MUCH OF AN INTER-
STATE MENACE AS A DARK
ENED MIND A DERE-
LICT MIND THAT CAN
SPREAD A TRAIL OF IG-
NORANCE, DISEASE AND
DEATH FROM SAN FRAN
CISCO TO NEW YORK?
Sites for Pigs
PROPER SITES FOR PIGS
SANITARY STALLS FOR
COWS. . AND UNCLE SAM
WILL SWAT YOU IF YOU
DON'T. BUT ANY OLD
SCHOOL, OR NO SCHOOL
AT ALL, FOR AMERICAN
YOUNGSTERS! That's a noble
record for a country that's
always blowing about what it
does for ThelF Family!
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These young Americans dead trial for his
life NEVER HAD TO WORK.
Both born under lucky stars.
Both had all the necessities and most of the uxures that
parents could give them.
Both welleducated both had wealthy and influential
friends.
Comparing their prospects few years ago with those of
the average American boy girl you would have said that
the cards stacked in their favor.
There every indication that they would lead happy and
useful lives
Now the life of young and beautiful Starr Faithful has
been botted out amid tragic circumstances and that of Elliott
Hathaway may be also at the hands Of the law.
Both sought thrills and got them They never knew the
discipline of job They strangers to the fatigue of
hard abormena physical They had real interest in
life.
There is old sayngand therefore good onethat the
devil finds work for idle hands to do.
You may not believe in the devil but you agree after read
ing of the ruined lives of this boy and girl that there
eternal truth in the saying.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Nearby Farmers Lose Money

Truck farmers around Washington, using this city
market for vegetable supplies complaining bitterly of
conditions that threaten put many Of them Of business
These the exceedingly low wholesale prices prevailing
for products from truck farms The this condition
is the heavy competition from North Carolina Virginia
further south There have been immense supplies of
k spinach and other things until recently Then began the
rolling in Of large trucks from distant Southern points filled
with lettuce, early peas and other vegetables.
This southern competition will continue later in tomatoes
beans cabbage canaloupe and many other things and be
added to by supplies from Delaware and Maryland princ
pally from the Eastern Shore of Maryland
The local canaloupe crops must fight with melons
from the States named and from California Arizona and
Colorado.
is dcOuragng outlook for nearby truck farmers for
they losing fast they go much longer
In numerous cases they have not received enough for their
vegetables to for the seed the picking There is moth
ing for their work the upkeep of machinery and animals
nothing to buy food and clothing or to pay taxes.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Claude G. Bowers on G.. O. P. CamOuflage

ministration have had to wea1
these hair shirts"
When Mr.. Hyde says that
despite the clamor the Presi-
dent has never raised his voice
but has. buckled to and han
died his job," he must have
forgotten the "hair shirt" cpl
sode; and whether the Presi-
dent has handled his job, or is
handling it now, is a matter of
a highly controversial charac-
ter.
When Mr.. Hyde, striking an
ex cathedra pose, declares that
"the President of the United
States is all right" he ex-
presses his opinion, which is
not necessarily imposed upon
anyone else.
Hurley Throws All
Discretion to Wind
But it was reserved for
Secretary Hurley to throw
all discretion to the wind and
to take liberties with history.
He was not particularly happy
in his discussion of the pres
ent destructive tariff act. Let
us quote:
"But I assert that the law
as it was passed was not what
the President has asked Con-
gress to enact"
Dear me, how earnestly the
opponents of that law urged
that upon the President as the
very best reason why he
SHOULD veto It when it reached
him.
But while this law was
being framed, Mr.. Newton, one
of his secretaries now, and
even then appointed, was a
member Of the House, and he
remained a member until the
bill passed that body; he
knew precisely what was being
done at every step; he in
formed the President every day.
Would Have Summoned
His Leaders
And if the President had
actually been opposed to what
was going on, and had pos.
sessed the courage of leader
ship, he could, and would,
have sent for the leaders, Long
worth, Tilson and Hawley and
have told them that he would
not sign such a negation
of his recommendation. That
would have been sufficient.
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Coal Prices Here

That Department of Justice is engaged in investiga
on Of oal prices in this city should be most satisfactory to
the pubic and to the coal dealers themselves.
The of the investigation to ascertain whether there
Is fixing of retail prices here in violation Of law.
Counse for of the coal dealers that there
Is prce fixing violation Of law yet there is bound
to be influence power that maintains retail prices
at substa ntiay the figures throughout Washington
There been denial of the fact that wholesale
dealer ds to retail dealers who buy from him peremptory
orders at his coal is sold below fixed retail figures the
dealer il get more coal from him Presumably other
wholesale dealers do exactly the thing
Under decisions of the Supreme Court manufacturer
Or owner insist his goods being sold at fixed prices
but If there is anything like agreement among number
Of establishments do this there is violation of the law
There not much doubt that retail dealers here would like
to sell to suit Themselves but they appear be afraid to do
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Does education matter?
Will Bub and Sis have hap
pier, more useful lives if they
receive the proper schooling?
Will they be better citizens
for Uncle Sam?
Are children part of a ma
tion's treasure and responsible
ity?
Is their welfare as important
as the welfare of wheat and
hens, highways, railroads, labor
unions?
Is illiteracy dangerous? Does
it breed idleness, disease and
crime? Or is it quite all right
for great, powerful country
to have hundreds of thousands
of people who can't read or
write whole sections as ig-
norant as darkest Africa?
Silly questions? No, the most
important questions in a ma
tion's life. For almost 200
years the world has been ask
ing America those questions.
And, for almost 200 years,
America has been answering
them in the negative.
EDUCATION ISN'T I'M
PORFTANT," we have told the
world. "OF COURSE IT'S ALL
RIGHT IF MA M PA WANT
TO SEND THE KIDS TO
SCHOOL AND THE TOWN
FATHERS WILL PUT. UP FOR
IT. BUT THE FEDERAL Gov
ERNMENT CAN'T BOTHER
WITH SUCH TRIPLES S.
WE'RE TOO BUSY WITH
OTHER THINGS"
The Other Things
What are those "other things"
that are so much more impor-
tant to this Government than
the care of it's chlldren's
minds?
Well, pigs for instance. Pigs
are worth a lot. And pig chol-
era Is a terrible menace--much
worse, they say, than illiteracy.
So we have a DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE that looks
after pigs. And we have a DE
PARTMENT OF COMMERCE
that fixes it so that the big
railroad men can get the
breaks, as they pass from State
to State. And we have a DE-
PARTMENT OF LABOR to
settle Bill Browns battle with
his boss. But a DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION-no. The Gov.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
TIMES TEST

Mark each statement '"True" or
False"
/. Bilingual means using both
hands equally we'll.
2. Myopic means farsighted-
ness.
3. The purpose of most of
Dickens novels was to
stimulate social reform.
4. The Rosetta stone is the
key to Norwegian writing.
5. A caiSson is a device for
working under water.
6. Most of the play Mac
beth takes place in Den
mark.
Z. Lady Teazel is a character
in THE Rivals"
8. Wood-turning machines are
called lathes.
9. A platform of a party is a
statement of their politi-
cal principles.
10. Belfast is in the south of
Ireland.
Do you know
II. In what line was Euripides
famous?
IL. What is the value of the
Welland Canal?
13. Of what war was Roose-
velt the hero?
IA. What is the important
part of the compass?
IS. In what book by Homer
does Circe appear?
CAnswers on Magazine Page)
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than impressive. All Presidents
and all public officials are
criticized. Mr.. Hyde may even
recall some criticism of Wood
row Wilson even as he lay
stricken in his bed.
But Wilson never whined.
The public is rather fed up on
Mr.. Hoover's well-known hair
shirt" If there is little SYM
pathy it may be because most
of us during the present Ad-
The Washington times., 1931-06-17

the education of youth, one
wonders if they foreshadow the
Administrators campaign next
year.
We hope not. In such days
as these no one has much Ston-
ach for pure buncombe.
Hyde's Complaint
a Pitiful One
Secretary Hyde's petty COM
plant of criticism of the
President was more pitiful
The Washington times., 1931-06-17

If there is any one thing
more detestible than another it
is the attempt to deceive youth.
When the National AdminiStra-
ton assembled a few young
partisans in Washington to ex-
plain why a record of futility
and failure should be an in
spiration to youth, many foolish
things were said.
It does not matter much what
that eminent reformer. Kings
land Macy. said on that Occa-
sion about the superior purity
of his party and its rather no
torious hostility to corruption.
Mr.. Macy was speaking at
time when distinguished gentle
men we're packing their saGchels
to journey westward to pay
homage to a former Admins
tration.
Should Have
Watched Facts
But Secretary Hyde might,
after listening to what must
have been the inspirational
purity talk of Mr.. Macy, who
lead with spirit the gallant
band of the "best people"
against the invasion of the sa-
cred precincts of the rich by
the vulgar poor following AL
Smith to Jones Beach-after
listening to Mr.. Macy, Secre-
tary Hyde ought to have been
a bit more careful with his
"facts."
And so, too, Secretary Hurley.
After reading the contributions
of these distinguished men to
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
WISE WORDS

Calm and temperate enjoy.
ment is the utmost that is al
lotted to man. Blair.
AS the calling dignifies the
man, so the man much more
advances his calling.-South.
The cleanness and purity Of
ones mind is never better
proved than in discovering its
own faults at first visw-Pope.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Tobacco Without Nicotine?
Anybody Can Have 1t

Germany has produced free from nicotine Cigars
made of it are said to have pleasant aroma.
Anv frugal man NAV enioy freedom from nicotine eco
nomcally by taking his cigar into dark ROOM and NOT
lighting it. In the dark smoker cannot tell whether ms
man who has taken SIP of beer will drink water instead
Of beer believing it to be beer, Believe it or not"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
Football Back To
 Amateur, Status At
 NetU York UriUeryity

New York, December IS = (UP) = Not be outdone by Chick Meehan who quit New York University go teur N Y. U Board Athletic Control has announced "deaon policy which will football amateur that institution.
 CHANGES AHEAD
 by Dr Elmer Ellsworth Brown chancellor of the university. yesterday said: We have doubtless made mistakes
 "We learned lessons and they embodied in present athletic policy
 The N r. U football policy outlined by Chancellor Brown intended eliminate subsdzaton and recruiting of play CTS and generally reduce emphasis football The program o cay adopted last January. will determine the selection of Meehan
 Principal features of the program
 The minimizing of the importance and the shortening of the duration of spring practice looking forward its possible final elimination.
 The shortening of the duration of the fall preliminary foot ball practice period of than weeks prior to the opening of the regular academic year. FIRST YEAR MEN OUT
 The barring of all freshmen from preliminary fall football practice; the shortening of the freshman football affecting both the period of practice and the actual playing schedule
 The elimination of all organized recruiting and subsdizng as such terms have been understood popularly.
 The of the policy of giving possible the further development of our in program which has shown tremendous growth dur ing five years despite the definite handicap a limited facilities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
THE BROADWAY BUGLE
By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
VOn Elm Beaten
 Badly By Cox

San Francisco, Dec 15-(UP)- Wilfred (Wiffy) Cox, freckle-faced Brooklyn golfer, held the national open match play title and $1,500 prize to-day by his victory over George Won Elm, Los Angeles business man golfer" on the 31st hole of the finals at Lake Merced.
 Starting out on the second round with an advantage of up, Cox won the match by keeping even with Won Elm. The Los Angeles player, runner-up in the last na- tional open, tried 35-foot niblick shot for stymie on the 31st. He failed and the match was over with a score of 6 and 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
Catholic Elves
 Play Tomorrow

All Parochial League teams will swing into action tomorrow after- noon, according to the schedule released by Bill Derwin which follows: St Marys vs St Joseph at St Josephs hall. Referee Dillon. St Thomas vs St Francis at Pearl St Gym. Referee Colby. Sts Peter & Paul vs Sacred Heart at Washington. Referee Briotti. St Margaret vs St Ann at Croft Gym. Referee Murphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15

Tony Guzzardi's Carpenters in- creased their leadership in the American Mills Bowling League to two full games, when his charges won two out of three tussels from their nearest rivals the Machinists. However, the Machinists were hand icapped by the absence of their hard fighting captain. Sammy. Mi- cale, who was unable to participate in this important tussel, owing to an illness in his family.
 BITS PICKED HERE AND THERE AT RANDOM IN THE AMIGO BOWLING LOOP: despite the fact that Doc" Dente was the only man to roll over the 300 mark for the Rubber Room, the team managed to cop two out Of three from the Shippers. By hit ting 327 for three games. Doc" Dente also entered into the ranks of the five leading bowlers of the American Mills loop. Tommy Tomszak the handsomest boy in the league, finally found his eye for the pins in the last game, by crashing out 115, and this was partly the reason of the Shippers downfall. Higginston of the Shippers, is said to be great rival to "Gabby" Gus Gregory of the Rubber Room, and last Friday, nights game between both rivai bowlers. nearly raised the roor or the bowling alleys. Manager George Byrnes of Grand Recrea- tion Alleys will probably stage a |. ztto,t.c. aIsyxatn fiAn nnnfaat. and what a battle 1t would be between the two boys mentioned. Con- gratulations, Papa Sammy Micale. We are proud to congratulate our captain of the Machine Room, Sammy Micale, who became the proud father of a bouncing baby girl, which incidently marks the third girl in the family. Just take a glance and see what one or our veteran bowlers did in the sec ond game between the Machine Room and the Carpenters. The one We refer to is Father Time Frank Mahoney of the Machinists who walloped the pins for 10! mark in the second game. ana what bowling, everyman hitting over the 100 mark for the Macnln- ists in this game. =. DlAngelo was inserted as Q sub for Sammy Micale, and the former hit we'll connecting for a 314 average. {. Although "Corncracker" Harty and Mickey Collucio fell down in their important tussel against the Machinists, Danny Byron and Tony Zuzzardi came to the rescue of the Carpenters by banging 314. and SS4 to help their team win two tits. . Another new bowler saw service with the Stampers in the American Mills League. and he was no other than Joe Flash" White. well known l.. I. P. flashy pinster. MT White cOpped high. three for his team with a 297 mark. .. Is their no limit to that mans cleverness :! Just take a glance at the SSI mark made by Prosper Dente or the Weavers, against the Stampers. and that was the reason for his teams twin victory over against the Stampers and that was the reason for his teams twin victory over the Calomen. That is all TOT tonight, folks. Good night.
 Johnny Stankus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
WI@st|irlq
CRY United Pressl

At White River Junction, Vt Gus Sonnenberg. Boston, threw John Spellman, Providence, R. l.; Al Moreln, Boston, threw Joe Johnson, Portland, Me.
 At Birmingham, Mass - Jack Sherry, Ohio, threw Boris Deme- trof, Russia; Tony Smith, Fram- ingham, threw Ted Jones, Provi- dence, R. l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15

ball team. The two were tied in vote off captain at a recent cleo tion and the Athletic Council fin- ally approved their joint captaincy.
 Wilby needs Q pivot man as Cornell clearly demonstrated a- gainst Lyman Hall that he is out of place at center Joe Bagiey and Jim Tracy, two six-fOoters, are both on the sidelines, the former being ineligible enthusiastically and the latter ineligible physically. Tracy is stil nursing his right leg, injured during the grid season. The green and white meet Danbury here Friday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15

Schedule for Friday Night Rubber Room vs Carpenters, all leys and 6. Machine Room vs Stampers, al- leys and 8.
 Shippers vs Weavers, alleys 3 and 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
Bpv!in9 Scores
Workers (2'

522 53O 538-159O High single-134, Granelli. High three-37S, Pape. High team total-1590, Workers. High team single-549, Super
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15

The Association of Swiss Tores- ters have asked the Swiss govern ment to subsidize the forestry in' dustry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15

"Babe" Aliens Bulkeley five of Hartford ushers in the 1931-32 season this afternoon meeting Rockville at Rockville. The latter must have a reputable team. using last Fridays victory over Manchess- ter as a criterion. Joe Horan Is the only letterman of 30-31 return ing to Allen.
 Tomorrow afternoon East Hart ford takes on Weaver while Friday night West Hartford invadcs Meri. den and East Hartford journeys to Middlctown WatcrtOwn shows against Taft tomorrow afternoon on the 1atter's surface -. Man. dell Greens Tn o m stOn cagers take on PIainville tonight in the Clock Town and invade Shelton Friday evening.
 Lou Bowers of Southington and Bill Bedell of New York today were approved as co-captain of the 1892 University of Vermont foot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15

TENNIS SKILL IN FAMILY.
 John Hope Doeg, former United States tennis champion, has a brother, Billy, who won the South- ern California title, and a sister. May, who won the junior girls championship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
452 53S 524-1525

 High single-Robinson IA. High three, tie-Parent,. Bren- nan, 340. High game-Carew's 575. High three games-Carews, 15S2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15

463 460 4S7-1410 High Slngle--Loftus, 142. High Three-Loftus, 1858. High Game-Amauskas, 529. High Team-Amanuskas, 1855,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
Drastic Shakeup Foous Meehans Resignation At N U
SCHOLASTIC SPORT SAYINGS q ..
 BY GEORGE DILLON

Having disposed of Continuation and Booth Prep to date, Pete Fol- ey's Naugatuck quintet is apt to be on the short end of their thirr con- test this evening scheduled in the spacious Yale gym against the Eli Frosh. With Bubbles" Balinsky and Dick Tuckey in the lineup, the boroughites are a more formidable club than that which tripped Con- tinuation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
SON OF CRIMSON HERO.

Jack Dean, a Harvard football player, is the son of Dudley Dean, who led the first Crimson team that recorded a victory over Yale in 1890.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15


 Booth Prep also swings into ac. ton tonight meeting BranfOrd on the latter's court Windham's varsity and reserve quintcts had little difficulty defeating Killingly of DanieIson last night, the varsity winning Al to 1S and the seconds, 36 to 12 Any high school bOw- ling team looking for a match will be accommodated by writing the Bowling Manager at the TOrring- ton Y. M. c. A.
 Tommy Monahans Bristol team, trimmers of Terryville last week by a "A to 13 margin, meets Tracy Garey's Torrington cagesters in the Bell City Friday evening =. |. Bloomfield opens it's schedule on its home floor tomorrow night meeting Windsor Locks while Fri day they encounter Wethersfield is their first Central Valley league tilt.
 "Harp" Dunn, captain elect of the Crosby hoop team who was recently declared ineligible, is Laid up with Q slight touch of influenza. Tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
WEB SHOP MARBLES

Results of Last Week Carpenters 9, Machine Room l. Rubber Room 2, Shippers l. Weavers 2, Stampsrs 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
Weekly Records
Season RecOrl

High Single-Wilbur Gregory 165. High Three-Prosper Dente 396. High Game-Machine Room 459. High Team-Carpenters 1901.
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
POLICE To QUIZ
z IN KILLING

Two Washington detectives
were today en- route to Rich
mond, Va, in an effort to link
two suspects held there in con-
nection with the Staying of Mrs.
Elizabeth Jaynes, SO, cashier of
the Garden T Shoppe, April 8.
The men held in Richmond,
John Kelly, 20, and Charles
Crew, 20, were arrested in an
automobile bearing District Of
Columbia license tags. When ar
rested they had pistols on their
persons.
Tags on the automobile showed
that they had been purchased
by James Conaby, GAL Grant Pl.
N. W., but police learned no
man by that name or description
had ever lived there.