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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
IMPORTED RABBITS
(Hartford Courant)


 A hunting organization in Vest chester county is importing rabbits from Germany in order to increase the sport when the hunters ride to the hounds. The reason, as given by member of the club, is that the native rabbit is unwilling to play the game as it ought. It should run until the dogs overtake it and the huntsmen come up, whereupon good time is had by all except the rabbit.
 This is what the rabbit should do. Instead 1t makes for the near est highway, a paved one as rule in Westchester county. It can make better time. Moreover, more than once automobiles have struck the dogs, while the rabbits, not real izing or not caring as to what is expected of them, make their get away while the hunters engage in conversation of sort with the motorists.
 Here is where the German rab- bit comes in. It is sluggish, not given to bursts of speed on paved highways where it has a chance for its life, and the hunters hope for real sport if the imported rab- bits increase and multiply as rab- bits generally do. Perhaps we are biased in this matter, but we are reluctant to apply for a place on the committee of welcome to meet the first invoice of German rabbits, until we know more about them.
 Importing birds, beasts or insects is thing to be done after consid- eration. We brought over starlings and English sparrows from Great Britain, and now look at us. The Hessian fly came over during the Revolutionary war and has cost the country as much as all the wars in which it has been en- gagged, and now we are about to | try out the German rabbit. We are more inclined to view with alarm than we are to point with pride at this evidence of sportsmanship and progress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
Here, There And EuerylDhere
BEER AND EMPLOYMENT
Bridgeport Telegraph


 In an article written for the Yale Daily News August A. Bush, presi- dent of Anheuser-B Bush, Inc, de- clares that the reopening of the breweries for the sale of legaliZed beer would give employmnt to 1,- 250,000 Americans in the industry or in allied lines supply it with goods and materials. This estimate is based upon a careful survey of the field made by the American Federation of Labor and is radical ly different from the figures sub mitted by the dry champions who assert that only from 50,OO0 to 75,00O persons would be employed.
 Apparently this figure is limited to those who would actually be en- gagged as brewery workers, malt sters, and so forth without regard to allied trades or the immense ef- feet upon the supply business, in- cluding manufacturers of motor trucks, bottles and bottling sup plies, plumbing, fixtures and so forth. The estimate of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor may be taken as more sincere, since the primary purpose of that organiZa- tion is neither to prove prohibition good nor bad, but to get jobs Tor it's out of work members.
 MT Bush estimates that it would require the labor of 108,000 farm CTS to grow the 108,000,0O0 bushels of grain required every year by the beer business. Again his estimate is very different from that of the head of the national grange who made the statement that the amount of grain to be used was inconsiberable.
 How inconsistent is such an ar gument with the attitude taken by the drys in 1917 when "war time prohibition" a partial restriction upon beer making, was put into ef- feet solely on the representation or the drys that the brewery industry was consuming vast amounts or grain needed for the nations food supply and great reservoir or man power needed for defense. Now that we have great sur plus of grain stored in the gran aries, and vast surplus of man power, awaiting employment the drys take the opposite tack and say that the opening of the breweries would neither help to consume the one nor employ the other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1882
We're Still Unconvinced

It has been frequently indicated of recent months that when the new water rates are inaugurated the domestic consumer, that IS, the average man or woman who owns a home, will pay the highest rate. There are two other rates to be placed in operation, one for the commercial user, the other for indus trial. In all instances we presume, the scale will slide according to the amount of water consumed. although we may be wrong on this point. It would be foolish to offer lower rates for greater consumption of water. 1t makes for waste, because anybody IS natur- ally going to use more water If he or she can get it at lower price.
 But our real complaint is against the lack of sympathy that IS shown for the domestic consumer. The water system IS intended primarily for him and not for commercial or { industrial users. If our water system was privately conducted, we might excuse such schedule of rates, but where it IS operated for the benefit of the taxpayer, he should not be expected to pay the high rate. We know this argument is scoffed at and point { cd out as not busnesslike. But it IS Tn this very factor that there lies difference be- tween municipality and business that IS run for profit
 No town or city should so run its busi- ness, so that it will show a profit. If town or city finds that at the end of the z year it is going to have balance in its favor then it should so reduce its taxes that the books will balance. It is true that our water rates have always been too low to permit the department to pay its own way. That should be corrected. The charter com mission recommended it and we heartily second the motion. Everybody IS agreed on tn, point, that water rents are not sufficient to pay departmental expenses. Nobody denies that d raise IS warranted.
 But we cling to our idea, old-fashoned as it may be. that the domestic consumer stould get the benefit if there are to be two z, or three different rates Water that he usese is absolutely necessary to his health. Were he deprived of it he would be forced to resort to wells or springs or even river water that has been purified. The commercial or industrial user the other hand uses water for an entirely different purpose. It a enters into the successful operation of his business enterprises. He figures the cost of 1t in estimating the charges that he attaches to commodities he may sell. In other words he is getting return on the water that he is allowed to buy at low rates. He needs water not for his we'll being, but for his company. We think he should get 1t at a reasonable rate, but no more so than the domestic consumer. If you asked us, we :. would make all three rates alike, here should be no distinctions made unless 1t IS { in favor of the home owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
HIGHER WATER RATES
q (Meriden Journal)

JOdl holI
 In several cities where the water works are municipally owned there has been considerable discussion possibility of increases becoming necessary in Meriden was men, toned in the mayors recent mes- sage and that was the first hint to most residents that the depression had lessened the consumption of water. The revenue has fallen con- siderably but the drop may be off, set for the time being by a cut in the budget of the water dcs>art- ment. There is little doubt, how ever, that the subject will rise again just as 1t has in Waterbury, New Britain and other places where it is being claimed that rev. enue in inadequate to properly maintain the system and provide most necessary reserve.
 The general practice among municipalities is to keep rates as low as possible and run the sys- tenn from hand to mouth, borrow ing to pay for plant expansions and reducing the debts from income. Trouble comes when income shrinks.
 The local department will have large indebtedness to meet from main extensions that have been made in order to furnish outlying residents with water service and also as means of providing some work for the unemployed. Everybody hopes, of course, that the present attractive rates may be continued indefinitely. But all will agree that city officials should not permit the department to run behind: at the very least 1t should be kept on a balanced budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
Poor MT Conlan

We felt sorry for Assessor Henry Con'an of West Haven after reading the rather severe chastisement that he was given in the editorial columns of the Yale News. the daily chronicle of undergraduate happenings. It seems that Mir Conan had the temerity to place one section of the Yale Golf course, which is within the West Haven town limits. upon the tax books. He assessed the prop erty at S6O,O0O which would probably re- turn West Haven fair tax, depending upon the rate for this year, It marked the first time that the course had been taxed. 1t being the custom to exempt university prop erty which fails to show profits.
 However, we can well see the plight of Mir Conlan. It is that of every assessor and tax collector in this state and probably in many other states in the union. Although property bears more than its share of the tax burden today it seems to be the only resource towards which town and city offl- eials may turn when additional moneys are required to continue the operation of good 5 government. Perhaps Mir Conlan felt that the golf course was making more money than
 it should and that West Haven should enjoy some of the fruits of wild nlblick shots, etc..
 He evidently knows that few, if any golf
 courses, can show a profit at the end of my year. Usually it requires special assess ments to cover the past years outlay
 Of course. the Yale News is perfectly cor
 rect in believing that the Board of Relief of West Haven would override Mir Conlans assessment. When the facts are made known to the board at the proper time and in the form of duly worded complaint from uni versity authorities we don't doubt but what the assessment will be erased from the books. -s As the News says. The law provides that < university property that bears an income Of . over S6,000 is taxable on the theory that property used for educational purposes should not perse yield more than this amount. Since the gross profit of the course is more than the stipulated exemption. the assessor has included it upon the tax rolls. Where the law is at fault is in not defining whether the income is gross or net In the present instance the fees paid for membership to 7 the club are in excess of the allowance, but the cost of maintaining it is far greater. ...' z Deviating from this tone and becoming quite personal the News states that The action of MT Conlan. undertaken to satisfy his personal and political ego at the expense of the university. has been encountered be- fore. In his own way MT Conlan seems he didn't care what people said about him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05

According to Dr. Arthur D. Bevan, ex-presdent of the American Medical Asso- ciation, 90 per cent of the physicians in the United States prescribe whiskey for bev- craze and not medicinal purposes. Really, doctor, is it only 90 per cent9 We had thought it was almost 100 per cent of those who make use of their prescription books which have forced the medical profession into the job of keeping books. "Of the 100000 medical men in the United States, says Doctor Bevan, at least 80000 have an annual income of $2.500. or considerably less. A doctor is allowed 400 prescriptions year. at s. apiece. It is terrific tempta- ton for a man making $2,000 a year to have an opportunity to make l.2O0 extra. Any rich man in Chicago today can buy case. that is twenty-four pnts of whiskey at the corner drug store for from $50 to S165 a case. That is made possible by three factors, the bootlegging druggist. the bootlegging doctor and the bootlegger. The druggist buys it at about $40 case. One doctor, or several doctors. furnish the prescriptions at s apiece or total of S72. That makes $ll2. The bootlegger and the druggist split the rest. = All Of which proves nothing but that the 18th amend ment has had its effect upon . profession that is usually considered above such sordld things as traffic in illicit objects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05

Washington.-Note from our nations capital. You mustn't think that the good people of
 Washington spend all their time worrying about congress and watching the other wheels of gov ernment go around. .. Peaches Browning of New York, advertised as "the most famous woman in the world," appeared at a local bur- Iesque house and you couldn't even get standing room there. She broke the attendance record previously held by a muscle dancer. several congressman were introduced Io her backstage.
 Rut what really took this town bv the ears was the marathon dancing contest, which, on con seryative estimate, caused 10 tlihes as much comment and discussion as the $2,00O.000,000 Emergency Reconstruction Corporation meas, ure. The dance began Dec ana was speeded to conclusion py one-minute- every hour rest perioos January 28, at which time the Win ners had danced 1921 consecutive hours. Enormous financial success. Half of washington attended or became excited about 1t. The other half discussed it supercillously'
 Several interesting things nap pened: ,o.a wan went to jail for 15 days because white woman gave him doliaI to throw a brick through the Wlnoo" and he did. ,o .o+ married during 8 rest periou. Someone says the same couple "gets married" in every such COT test elsewhere, but your cores spondent only covers the not news in Washington. .. a favorite couple was disquaiiiieo when the gent passed out. ,
 "Mourning Becomes Electra
 the six-hour ONeill play, had a hacked house daily while here. 50 did Mary Wigman, the extraordi- nary German dancer, but not Mar ina Graham, the extraordlnary but not yet equally ballynooa American dancer. It's another gooo wear in Washington for the vlslt- ing concert orchestras ana art e"- hibits. .
 Dutton's sends 8 free copy ol "The Capital City Mystery py '' Fl. Wallis, which is about a con, so pressman and his sculptress Wlle Who freeze a senator and anotheT conpressman to death for pohllcal nnrnoses and encase the corpses III statues which are stood up ana un- yelled in Statuary Hall. =. Muei, good stuff in this book, altnousi x. i' sometimes overdone, about Wash- ;npton's more manifest absurltles, hvpocrisies and artificialities: Anu If will now be more lnterestins ~ walk through Statuary Hall o,, dark late afternoons. Do you ever get into political arguments r,. , and find yourself worsted: tne Woman's National Democratlc Ciuu publishes snappy monthly, WhiIi, t,, says: eff you are "stumpeo us the questions of fellow democrats or republicans, send your questloH,s to the editor of the. democratllc bulletin" The editor is Eveiyn C. Condon, nice girl. .. Jim Wes. publicity department at tne re- p,hiican National Committee nromises to provide repuoiicais, answers to republicans wno neGu ;u them. The District or Coiuilpl" has become something or pa,lIe- ground for barbers ana tnei, natrons. A bill bends requiring all barher shops here to close on Sun- dav Many barbers. it appears from petitions received in congress
 think that's fine. But groups ol
 o;t;,one over the country are pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
Keep on Developing

H. Gordon Selfridge, owner of one Of London's biggest stores, has just announced plans for construction of huge new store to cost around S25.000.000. It will be the worlds largest department store, and will require eight years to build. Work IS to start very soon. Mir Sefridge's reasons for em barking on so vast a project at this particular time are interesting.
 At time when pessmism is in the air he says. When the building of the great Cunarder has been abandoned, it is an lnd- cation of our own confidence in Britain, London and the British Empire to keep on developing" That's fine spirit. Mir Sel- fridge has never seemed feeble visionary. ITO keep on developing is probably very practical and businesslike slogan for his bus- ness and for most other businesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
QUOTATIONS

I'm tired of this business (anarchism) Premier Azana or Spain.
 We look for improvement in 6o to 90 days. I'll, H. Brown, vice president Great Northern Railway.
 You can say, however, that l didn't buy a silk hat. i. -Huey P. Long, governor ana senator-elect of Louisiana.
 Americans do not understand being called upon to forgive their debts. can Chamber of Commerce In London.
 Not counting dogs, I been Tn loff three times.
 -Pola Negri, movie star.
 V
 want the democratic party to he conspicuous in avoiding dis cussion about mere personalities: Newton D. Baker. Democratic luminary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
At The National Capitol
A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER

testing the measure as being just another blue law"
 
 Norman Draper of the Institute of American Meat Packers asks will this writer please say that the widely published story about the Colorado sheep raiser who receiv- ed 10 cents apiece for seven fine young lambs'-a yarn first brought here by President John A.. Simpson of the National Farmers Union--is the bunk. Draper sub mits evidence that the animals were old ewes, some of which were declared unfit for food and the rest of which had hardly any good meat on them. House Minority Leader Henry T. Rainey whispers that the way for farmers to make money is to raise deer. He raises them on his farm in Illinois and gets $75 apiece for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
@{ TODAY eN
 WORLD WARN. ANNIVERSARY &XH ofG9E.
SINKING OF TUSCANIA.

On Feb 5, 1918, the British ship Tuscania, carrying American troops was sunk by submarine off the north coast of Ireland.
 There were 2179 American sol diers abroad. First reports said that there were S2 known dead and 216 missing. However, 164 bodies were later washed ashore on the Scottish coast and buried there. At that time 30 or more had not been identified.
 A number of tFie crew were killed in the explosion in the en- zine room.
 The soldiers were mostly Ma tional Guardsmen from Michigan and Wisconsin.
 The Tuscania was torpedoed in the early morning. Two torpedoes were launched at the ship, but one passed astern. Rescue work was done by British destroyers and traw1ers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
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., 1932-02-05
TT WAS EVER THUS

HE CALIed on Mary, She was like a Frigidaire, But then he turned the cold con-
 trOl,
 To WARMER. (Do you get it?)
 O-O-O
 This completes our regular Fri- day evening program. It came 10 YOU over DBD and was broadcast by the Waterbury Evening Demo- crat, pioneer in this type Of enter. tainment. We are signing OH at this time, to be back on the ar again tomorrow evening at the usual hour. .
 o-O-o
 Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05

The mother of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was descendant or Priscilla, the Puritan maid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05

At least that war or whatever it is in China is taking peoples minds of the de- presson or whatever it is in America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05

James Branch Cabe1l, well known author, was interviewed in New York this week where he was guest of honor of the Literary Guild Among other interesting things he remarked that rye whiskey is now being dis titled in the South that is far superior to the old dfashioned corn whiskey of pre-prohlb- ton days. It only proves our statement that we shall soon be able to distill illicitly as good liquors as we did formerly in the days when Mir. Volstead wasn't an authority on sobriety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:42 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
Good evening.
 o-O-o VALENTINES
"A SMILES THE THING.'

Good evening.
 o-O-o
 VALENTINES Open the banks.
 That closed last fall, Twill be a valentine For all. Mark Chipman paints, In rain or shine. For Marks the painters Valentine. If the traffic cop, Lets out whine, It means the tags
 Your valentine. When the landlord drops, Your rent ten per cent. It's valentine.
 You're glad he sent. And here's my valentine. To you, May slow times end, And good times come through
 o-O--o A load of razor blades, valued at s50,000, is reported stolen Somebody is going to do a lot O. cutting up.
 There were fewer marriages throughout the country during January, first month of leap year, than in the same period a year ago. Even feminine charms are una ble to overcome the depression in the love market. If the Japs find themselve! unable to stop the Chinese they'l probably laundry check them.
 O-O-o
 Autos are coming through equipped with twin horns. All right, but twin back seat driv- CTS are out of bounds.
 O-O-O Being nonchalant: Trying to ap pear unperturbed after a stree urchin knocks off your hat, via tho snow ball route. n-O-n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05

The American battefeet is taking part in naval maneuvers to take Hawaii. And things being what they are in the Pacific. we hope it succeeds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
DING, DING

Her voice was gentle,
 Her manner kind, He noticed it, proving ' Love isn't blind.
 O-O-O A lot of people, opposed to capital punishment, still insist on hanging up the butcher and grocer.
 O-O-O
 Life is a bowl of chestnuts for lot of US.
 O-O-O Then there was the gal who went to New Haven and made eyes at college boy so she could get a Yale lock of hair. ..,
 O-O-O
 Right now Wall street seems to have a dead end.
 O-O-O The chap with push becomes a business man. The one with pull ends up in a political job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05

A toast to Gertie,
 The smartest Of her set. Gcrtie folks, is hot stuff, Burned toast. yep, you bet.
 o-O-o The best things in life are free, but you generally pay in one way or another.
 o-O-O
 Blessed are the meek, for they shalt never argue with traffic cop.
 tO-O-O They say charity begins at home. But what if you're boarding out?
 o-O-o
 Open fire places are like the movies, pretty well screened.
 O-O-O HE-"That Mrs Gabb is always bedding a lot of gossip" SHE-"It comes natural to her. You see her husband is a travel ing salesman"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
OH YEAH

Lets make up and kiss" Said her sweetic, Henry Grupp, "NO," she said ''lct's kiss And then dear I'll make up."
 O-O-O Then there was the old maid who ate poultry seasoning, think ing it would make a chicken of her.
 O-O-O
 Bachelors are about as safe this year as thin ice.
 O-O-o If man has double chin, he's perhaps two-faced. It's the old flames who keep the love fires burning brightly.
 O-O-O They claim a shorter week is the only way to prosperity. Shorter weeks and longer week-ends, right.
 o--O-O
 so IT GOES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05

Open the banks.
 That closed last fall, Twill be a valentine
 For all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05

You cannot fool the camera, It tells the truth indeed, Like Digocncs, the camera knows The food on which to feed.
 O--O-O Some men are expert drivers of automobiles, but when it comes to running a vacuum cleaner, they hit every chair and table in the house.
 O-O-O Many a plug wears a plug hat.
 O-O-O
 TEE, HEE