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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
CONFERENCE ON
 CITY HOSPITAL
Would Like to Sell Building or Have State Pay for
 Patients
THE GOVERNOR TO ACT

Governor Wilbur L. Cross yester- day afternoon, following 8 confer ence at Hartford with Mayor Frank Hayes, F. S. Chase and William M Harris, all of this city, reserved de- cision on the suggestion that the state either buy the local isolation hospital or pay the local Anti-Tu- berculosis league for caring for pa tients in the building. MT Chase and MT Harris represented the league at the meeting while Mayor Hayes ap- peared as the city's representative.
 One plan would call for the pur- chase of the hospital by the state so that it might be added to the anti tuberculosis equipment. If this is not practical right now it is pro- posed to have the Anti-Tuberculosis league operate the hospital and be paid so much, per- patient, by the state.
 Governor Cross stated following the hearing that he would consider the proposals and make known his decision later.
 Tientsin, China, is to have a new draW bridge costing $56O,OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
CHILDREN'S COLDS DOUBLY DANGEROUS
 WITH FLU AROUND

While there Is no cause for serious alarm over the de- velopmcnt of scattered cases of flu in this locality, health authorities say that extra pre- cautions should be taken to check every cold at the start. Unless treated promptly, colds tend to lower body resistance and may pave the way for an attack of influenza with all its serious complications.
 Internal medication should be avoided except on the ad- vice of a physician. Too much closing" often disturbs the digestion and lowers the vitality just when the child needs its body-strength most.
 Applied externally, Vicks Seih DO dSCu and as often as needed with no fear of upsetting the stom- ach.
 Rubbed on throat and chest, Vicks acts thru the skin like a poultice or plaster. drawing out the tightness and soreness. At the same time. its medicated vapors. re- leased by the warmth of the body, are inhaled direct to the irritated air-passages. loosening the phlegm, and soothing the irritation.
 Of course, Vicks two-way action is jsst as effective for adults cold-troubles, too.
 Don't take chances with colds NOWl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
THE CHARTER COMMISSION REPORT
Now Out and Should Be Red Carefully By Every
 Citizen
A BULKY VOLUME

The report of the charter com mission now out should be looked over by people who have time to read it through. It is a book 6 by g, and contains 991 pages. It is gen. orally believed that 1t will come back to the people for a referendum vote, but there is nothing certain about that, some taking the ground that it will be put through without ask ing the people whether they want it or not.
 There is some doubt about this, but even if 1t should take that course it would not be the first time similar action was taken in Hartford on mat ters pertaining to Waterbury. It used to be so that any proposed charter amendment for Waterbury that had not been submitted to the aldermen the direct representatives of the peo- pie, and approved by that body, was to be opposed by the corporation counsel, but whether that will be done in this case has not yet been announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
THREE WIVES ASK
 TO BE SET FREE
Make Serious Charges Against Husbands One
 of Whom Has Gone TWO ALLEGE CRUELTY

New Years day apparently is an important date in the lives of two local women who started divorce ac- tions in the superior court to-day. In one action, Mrs F. Grace Trimmer charges her husband, Edward Tim mer, deserted her on January 1, 1928 They were married on July 28, 1923.
 In a second suit, Anna l.. Demor- sky alleges her husband, Louis De- morsky started to commit his acts of cruelty on January 1, 1922. They were married, the complaint states on October 10, 1921, just three months previous.
 In third divorce action started to-day, Carmella Gaudino Bernardo asks separation from Artillo, alias Joe Bernardo. They were married June z, 1921. Cruelty is the grounds on which the separation is asked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Fulton Park To Entertain Winter
 Sport Enthusiasts
1artord Skating Club to Open Meet With Exhibition at 7: 5:3O-Hockey Game Scheduled for 4:3O With = Bridgeport Opposing Waterbury Prizes for Suc-
 = Cessful Contestants

1.-The annual park department skat- 1nE carnival is to be held, weather permitting. at Fulton park on Sun dy. February 1, 1t was announced tqSday. There will be races, exhibi- tt0ns of fancy and speed skating and a hockey game for the ice en- thusiasts who will undoubtedly at- tend in hundreds.
 aThe meet starts at 2:3O o'clock, with exhibitions by the Hartford skating club at 3:30 o'clock and a hockey game between Bridgeport and Waterbury teams scheduled for 4i20 o'clock. Entries for the meet may be made either at the Hamil- ton or Fulton park skating pavilions. Rrtzes will be awarded.
 ~The events include the 220 yard race for boys under fourteen: a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
ANNUAL SKATING CARNIVAL FEBRUARY. FIRST
PROF, ,ZAMPIERE
 AT LINGO CLUB
Gave Reasons Why Italy Should Have Navy Equal
 to France
FOR SELF PROTECTION

At the session of the Unico club held last night at the Hotel Water bury Professor Pierre s. Zampiere, head foreign language department at the Junior College of Connecticut, located at Bridgeport, spoke on "The March of Progress in Italy"
 Because of the tremendous num- Der of Italians living along the north ern coast of Africa and on the Ad- riatic coastt, he said that the navies of France and Italy should be plac- ed on an equal basis. Nothing has been accomplished yet in this con- nection he said.
 The deficit faced by the Italian government before the war and the deficit at the present time are very materialially. changed, he said. The present deficit is less than one half of that before the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28

similar event for girls; 440 yard race for boys over fourteen; a like event for girls: an 880 yard race open to all: one mile race open to all and the two mile silver skates race. There will also be a grammar school relay race for a team of four.
 The officials include: Referee. James J. Carr; judges, J. Francis Roland, James Lee, and Charles Woodlock; timers, Francis Conroy, Robert Kiersted and John Brickel; inspectors. Steve Mitchell. Ted Null ligan, William Cunningham and John Lawlor; starter, Dr B. A. O'Hara: announcer, Peter Shea i; clerk of course, William J. Derwin {; assistant. Cy O'Donnell and director William D. Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
COUNSEL AGREES
 ON DAMAGES
Judgment for $5,OOO En= tered in $2O,OOO Action
 in Superior Court
AN AUTO ACCIDENT

A stipulation judgment of $5,o00 was ordered entered in the $20,OOO damage suit of Frank Campbell against George Beaton of Shelton fol lowing an oral agreement between counsel in superior court this morn ing. The judgment was approved by Judge Frederick M. Peasley.
 The plaintiff. who brought the ac- ton through his father. Edward Campbell, sought to recover for al- legged serious injuries suffered when struck by the defendants machine in Shelton on June IT, 1880. Accord ing to the complaint, the boy, years of age, was crossing Howe avenue in Shelton when struck by the defend- ants roadster. The boy suffered fractured skull and cerebral contu- sions and was confined to the Griffin hospital in Derby for 12 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Local Shoe Dealer Files
 Petition In Bankruptcy

A petition in bankruptcy was filed Monday in the office of the clerk of the United States court by Harry Rosenberg. doing business as the Lynn & Brockton Shoe Store of Waterbury. Liabilities of $23,956.73 were listed as against assets of $12,- 900. Of the liabilities, $13,611.73 were listed as unsecured claims. Of the assets, s7,000 is represented in real estate, and $5,O00 in stock in frad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
THREE GUNS DIDN'T HELP

-CUP)-John Gamble, the town marshal of Bothell, always kept three guns within easy reach at his gasoline service station, but he was unable to get any of them when bandit hit him over the head and robbed him of $6O,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
NEW INDUSTRIES

Boston. Jan 28-UP) - More than 200 new manufacturing indus tries started operations in Metropol- itan Boston during 1890. according to a compilation by the Boston chamber of commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
ITCHING ENDS WHEN
 ZEMO TOUCHES SKIN

thousands say. It's wonderful the way soothing, cooling Zemo brings relief to skin which itches and burns Even in most severe cases, itching disappears almost as soon as Zemo touches the tender and inflamed sur face. To draw out local infection and help to clear away unsightly blemishes, we know of nothing bet ter than invisible Zemo. Always keep this family antiseptic on hand. Use 1t freely. It's safe as can be. 35c, COG and $1.OO. All dealers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03
The Days News: Mans
Inhu1nanity to Man
Blu Claude G. BOUers

Kentucky, told a plain story
of conditions there that
brought tears to the eyes of
many in the audience. 1t
was a story of savage treat
ment, of squalor, of cabins
through which blew the
winter winds, of sickness,
death, of little pine coffins
for the children made by the
fathers, of murderous con-
duct bv hired thugs.
And yet because Dresser
was outraged, as a human
being, and sought to expose
the conditions there, he has
been indicted, and an at
tempt is being made to send
him to the penitentiary for
twenty years! And for
time everyone was Jeerlng
him, but now the leader of
the American bar, John w.
Davis, has stepped forth as
his defender in the courts.
We must know whether
this sort of thing can be
done in America.
*
Governor Pinchot
Should Act
MANS inhumanity to
man. have not risen
above that yet.
The other day during Sig
nor Grandi's visit in Phila-
delphia a foolish youth
jumped on the running
board Of his machine and
cried, down with Mus
solini!" He made no physl-
cal assault, attempted none,
evidently had none in mind.
It was a silly thing, of
course. Grandi was the
guest of the nation and was
entitled to protection against
insult. 1t is none of our
business what form Of gov
eminent they have in Italy.
That is for the Italians to
determine.
But the silly youth was
arrested-and sent to the
penitentiary for two years.
That impresses us as mon
strous.
1t impressed Grand as a
sentence ridiculously out Of
proportion to the offense,
and he personally tele-
graphed Governor Pinchot
in the youths behalf. Pin
chot replied at once that he
had no power; that power
was with the board of par
dons. He should have said
that personally he would be
glad to lay Grandi's plea
before the board; and we
hope he does. He can do no
less and do his duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03

Slowly but surely flying develops This picture shows the
giant amphiban monoplane the American Clipper, that
Colonel Lndbergh took its first flight South The plane
you wheels under the fuseage for landing solid
land pontoons the sides that make possible landing
water.
This monopane that carries "A passengers with plenty Of
will old fashioned day, when arships for
thousand and five thousand passengers encrcle the globe
dropping smaller ashps with those that wish to land at
various destinations, Paris Peipng, London etc.
When this suggested, in this column years ago.
the idea that plane would carry others to distribute
sengers rdiculed.
But today the Akron has accommodation within her giant
body for five planes that would be to attack
beat off enemy planes bomb floating ships the
surface.
These planes that live the dirigble mother Akron
entering her body time of need young vpers born
down the Threats of their mothers have landing wheels
pontoons They AIR CHILDREN exclusively, and
back to their mother aght, crash their
peril.
All that we have accomplished thus far will primitive
when flying fully developed But ARE making progress
and this American Clipper and the giant Akron produced
by the American Goodyear Rubber Company of Akron Ohio
biggest airship in the world, PROVE IT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03
Power Rates

The public at is getting indication of the results
of the complicated legal maneuvering which has been going
on for months between the Public Utilities Commission and
the Potomac Electric Power Company
The commission apparently about to win its fight to abro
gate the old under which rates have
been fixed for than five years. preparing to hold
hearing from which, indicated will issue order further
cutting the cost of power.
The power company under the consent decree has been
taking cut in rates annually.
But the enough and long the decree stood
the rates could be reduced sufficiently to give the public
the advantageous price, while still allowing the COM
pany an adequate rate of return.
The commission has wisely cast aside the Decree been IN
formally sustained by the court in doing and now pre-
pairing to fix power rates the basis Of sliding scale
which established in knocking down the decree, but which
still is before the courts
This abstract talk decree sliding scales fair returns and
valuations does not much the ayman But he will
find difficulty in understanding the statement that under
the commissions deal about half million dollars Will
be Topped off the bills in addition to
the which would have been cut off under the
decree provisions. 30
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03

sym p a theC-
ically, until they understood
me. For if I humbled myself
enough to explain, they GER
tainly should be willing 10
understand.
I wanted that understanding
more than anything on earth.
Life was such a bewildering
affair. I was so often lonely
and sad and ashamed. There
seemed to be a barrier between
my life and the other lives
around me. / felt like a priS-
oner within that barrier. And
when did something clumsy
or wrong, the barrier seemed
to grow 'thicker-crueler.
At Ones Ease
But surely, if people under
stood me. that barrier would
disappear. I would no longer
feel shut out. I'd be accepted
as one 3 of the family. And
their friendliness would warm
me and put me at my ease.
So hammered away at that
barrier with torrents of words
E. with constant explanations.
But in spite of my frantic
efforts I failed to make myself
understood. People, it is true,
listened to me-but without
enthusiasm. Their eyes were
Indifferent. They were bored
sometimes openly irritated. It
was painfully obvious that they
only listened because they had
to.
And this was true of those
who loved me most. Even they
were not interested in my self
analysis. They weren't touched
by my courage and franknesS
in thus exposing my weak
ness. FrankneSS was no treat
to them. Plainly, they wished
I'd shut up. quit talking about
myself let them talk about
themselves.
As for understanding me-
why all this fuss? Why should
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03
Jury Reform

Washington plagued in recent years by grand ures whose
work has been undone because Of disqualification of members
should welcome the suggestion of Representative Howard w.
Smith of Virginia for jury reform.
There may be details Of Representative Smiths bill which
will have to be changed but the object desired should meet
universal appreciation
Any action which will prevent of the disquai
fcaon of grand and petit jurors after they have served
iure returning indictments verdcts will be of material
assistance to the administration of justice here
Court decisions have built up series of conditions causing
disqualification which have made it difficult if not impossible
to 90 through without having uries attacked be-
cause of their membership Hundreds of indictments many Of
them important have been thrown out because
later discovered that member Of the jury drawing
small pension.
Representative Smith proposes that hereafter challenges
would defendants Of the right to fair trial but it
would make for speedy justice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03
One Invites
Abuse

VuC 4AV4UO0
Abuse
It never "pays" to fight
the battle of the underdog.
Inevitably one invites abuse.
Even "Dignity' and ere
spectability" rush to the
gutter, and somehow the
veriest gutter-snipe is never
quite so nasty in the gut
ter as "Dignity" and ere
spectability.' T h go d o re
Dresser has found that out.
At the meeting called by
Dresser in New York Sun
day night a man OF the
mines from Harlan county,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03
LISTEN, WORLD!
By Elsie Robinson

I expect them to understand
me? Who was I to demand
such generous gobs of atten-
tion and consideration?
Couldn't l see I was really
making a nuisance Of myself
a conceited pest?
So some of my friends rea-
soned. Others were even less
kind. They listened all too in
tently to my confeSSions-and
despised me for them. If I
was such a sap as that, why
didn't I keep it to myself? I
must be pretty nutty to spill
the beans like that on myself.
Or maybe I was far worse
than I said-and this pretense
of frankness was just a slick
cover-up! When my other
friends had yawned, these
sneered-which was worse.
A Hopeless Task
So the years went on and my
explanations. continued to fall
flat. But gradually I came to
see that it was right and reason
y able that they should. For after
all, did eXplanationS-even the
most honest and brave explana-
tions-ever really explain any
thing? Never. I told people
why I had done certain things.
But did really know why I had
done those things? No, I didn't.
could analyze a few Of the
more obvious urges, but the
deep secret reasons that gov
erned my behavior were as
much a mystery to me as to
anyone else. It was all simply
part of this troublesome bust
ness of Growth. And since
everyone else had their hands
full with their own growth why
should I insist upon bothering
them with mine?
Also-wasn't I really cheaper
ing myself by discu ssing
these secrets of myself with
everyone? Even if the things I
did were mistaken things,
shouldn't I stand by my own
acts with dignity?
Didn't 7 merely make a bad
matter worse if I advertised it?
should. L did!
So-I'm making fewer and
fewer explanations as go along
through life. And I find I'm
Just as popular and consider
ably more powerful. It is true
that I still feel shut off from
the rest of the world still
feel lonely and sad and shamed.
But this, I have discovered, is a
condition no one can mend. .
it is a common affliction which
no one escapes. And one should
bear it like a man instead of
squalling child.
AS for that old yearning to
Have People Understand Me
I've quite reversed my opinion.
NOW I THANK GOD THEY
DON'T!
Copyright. 1881. King Features
Syndicate 1nc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03
The Five-Day Week

five-day week for Government employees.
This the enlightened proposal which Representative John
W. Mccormack of Massachusetts, will present to Congress
when it convenes next week. $780,.
Although the chance of favorable action upon the proposal
is relatively slim at the present time Representative NC
Cormacks suggestion will be heartening to the thousands OF
Government employees who have expect brick
bats than bouquets from some Congressman
few members of Congress to take particular delight
in deviling the humble servants of the nation
They think that Government jobs snecures hours
good pay and nothing to worry about.
That isn't the way the workers find conditions.
Representative McCormacks idea of the fve-day week
should receive the support of all members of Congress who
to the Government in the forefront of employers
who deal considerably with their employees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03

doubted that he could prove a
perfectly satisfying substitute
for any other man in a woman'S
heart.
All women want to be loved!
All women sigh for affection
but not from all men, nor at all
times. The time, the place and
the girl' is an old saying, which
must have originated with a
MAN. Because, in that care-free
masculine manner, be assumes
that If the girl is right amy old
man will do!
Copyright. 1881, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03

getting to be almost a social
obligation. Those men just
hate to disappoint a woman!
Oh yes, all women want to
be made love to-sometimes.
But not all women want to
be kissed by ALL men! And
that's the fatal mistake that
most men make.
Not even Casanova or Don
Juan himself could have been
sure that all the women he
kissed actually wanted to be
kissed! Some of them may
have been merely good-natured,
some merely curious-and some
of them bored to tears. And
lots of them may have just
put up a bluff, so as not to
be claSsed as FLAT tires"
Lots of girls "pet," these days,
when they don't want to be pet
ted, because they think it's the
thing to do, and they are afraid
of being classed as dead ones.
And lots of girls don't pet, when
they DO want to be petted, be-
cause they think that's the
thing to do-and they are
afraid of being thought cheap.
And no man can tell, by the
way in which a woman re-
ceives or refuses his kisses,
whether she wants to be loved
or not!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03
MARRY-GO-ROUND
By Helen Rowland =

But, try and make him be.
lieve it! There never lived a
man so stupid, so homely or so
antique that he could imagine
his kisses being unwelcome-to
ANY woman! A girl may con-
vince a man that he cannot kiss
her-but never that she doesn't
WANT him to!
Yet, incomprehenSible as it
may seem, women are sensitive
and selective creatures; and
may shudder at your touch.
The hand you press may yearn
to pull your top hair; and the
lips you caress may be suppress
sing a yawn of ennui. You
never can tell!
Woman is by nature monog-
amous. Every woman is q one
man-at-a-time woman. And,
while woman is thinking of
one man, the kisses of all other
men are worse than boresome to
her. They are positively dis
tasteful.
This is perfectly logical-as
we'll as biological. When you
are parching for lemon ice, it is
nauseating to be offered hot
plum pudding. Yet no man ever
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

There is many a rich stone
laid up in the bowels of the
earth, many a fair pearl in the
bosom of the sea, that never
was seen nor never shall be-
Hall.
What one has wished for in
youth, in old age one has IN
abundance.-Goethe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03
La Follette's Message
Is Worth Reading

It takes courage and a
kind Of greatness to speak
out for the underdog, and too
few have it. The La Follettes
have it. I have before me a
remarkable document the
message just submitted to
the legislature Of Wisconsin
by Gov. Phil La Toilette. 1t
sets forth facts on present
conditions with relentless ac-
curacy, and submits a pro-
gram that some will find
alarming. It goes to the grass
roots of patent evils, and
whether you can subscribe to
all his program or not, it is
worth reading. But he warns
the legislators what to ex-
pect if they undertake it:
"You will be assailed.
They will say that you are
destructive, although they
offer no alternative them
selves. They will tell you
that the Government cannot
put five million men to work,
although they put four mil
lion American young men to
work at the business of war;
that they squandered $40,-
O00,000,000 of American
money in the most wasteful
and futile war of modern
history. And yet they will
say that you are extravagant
and wasteful and visionary
because you propose to spend
millions or billions to build
highways and bridges and
power plants that will make
the farmers and the
workers life better and hap
pier; you can spend tens OF
billions to destroy-but
nothing to build a richer and
q finer lfe."
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No bond
In closer union knits two hui
man hearts
Than fellowship in grief.
-Southey.
Looking forward to a pleas
ure is also q pleasure.
Leasing.