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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Irish Moss

Did you ever hear of eating Irish moss for the purpose of providing food iodin to the sys- tenn? (M M. S)
 Answer-Come come now, suggested that in this column 10 IF years ago. Mix with the morning cereal, before cooking, some Irish moss officially called Chondrus in the Pharma- Country. teaspoonful or two may be taken with the morning cereal regularly, or cooked or raw by itself. Makes pleasant change from whole fiaxseeds as a natural lubricant. Childbirth
 I have four children and am expecting the fifth. | dread childbirth terribly. My doctor never uses any anesthetics. Do you advise twt- light sleep? (Mrs +. s. L.) =.
 Answer-No, twilgiht sleep is a stupor pro- duced by hypodermic injections of morphine and scopolannine, and Is impossible to control once the dose has been injected. think chlor- oforin is the ideal anesthetic. I suggest thai you give your old fogy doctor the air and en- gage doctor who believes in new-fangied no- tions. A well trained physician can give you sufficient chloroform to make the ordeal quite endurab.e, with absolute safety to you and the baby. A woman is foolish to suffer neediessiy under the crude care of such hoss doctor.
 Insulin
 Would appreciate 1t if you will give the name and address of q physician of reIDutc who uia- derstands the giving of ipsuiin as an aid to gaining weight (Mrs G. ID. k.l
 Answer--Any up to date physician under stands that.
 Not So Dald As Dcnuded
 Pardon me H I am mistaken, but have the Impression from c rcmnrk Dr Brady made 0n the radio fhat he may bc . little bald want to pass along Q rcsnedy which has given me by friend-Equai parts of lemon jules and castor oil wcii rubbed Into the scalp at night. (Yours for Good flcaIth).
 Answer---Thank you, but I'd rathor lot the denudatlon go on. However. fresh castor oil iz one of the best oils to use on scalp or hair' when either is too dry.
 (copyrisht, Jehn F. Diiis ce.) .-....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
The Motor Menace

An automobile maker says that there are about o.000.000 cars on the road today more than five years old and 100000 more than four years old. These are the greatest existing menace to traffic. Some of them are maintained in good condition, but most of them are potential menace ,wher- ever they go. Most of them, too, are un- satisfactory to their owners. It would be a blessing all around to get majority of these cars off the road. There would be tremendous gain in safety and new boom in the motor industry.
 Realizing this automobile makers are not Respondent about present conditions, although they have sold little more than half as many cars this summer as they did last summer. They say they are expecting rush of buyers in the fall. Sales staffs are holding campaign meetings all over the country to get ready for it.. Factories, too, are getting ready. The new cars are better than ever before - better mechanically, bet ter looking, and more comfortable. Build CTS say there will be few changes in next years models. So there will be double reason, for those who can afford it. to buy the coming fall. Most families, as usual, would rather have new car than almost anything else, after roek-bottom funda- mentals of living are provided. and some will not wait for that. Possibly the motor industry once more will lead the way to prosperity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
Maternal Government

It is revealed by an explorer in Washing tons traekless bureaucracy that a maternal government has been spending couple of million dollars in publishing illustrated books telling how to wash clothes, remove stains, cook beef, lamb. rabbits and reindeer, sew rompers for the baby. make window curtains and slip covers for chairs. keep household accounts and innumerable other things. Uncle Sam = or maybe we should say Aunt Sal = distributes 3.000.000 book lets year on such subjects.
 Can it be that the women's magazines and the women's pages in the newspapers are not doing their duty? Elaborate exper- iments are made to provide information for these publications. Recent scientific inquir- ies have been directed to finding where, how and why sheets pillow slips and nighties wear out first. The purpose is evidently to re-design these vital essentials of Ameri- can life, and possibly to prescribe the new patterns in the federal Constitution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
So They Say

Jazz is not to be decried and torn down. I love it and I want It to be in good taste.
 -s. L. Rothafel, theater mag
 nate.
 our present form of economic structure must provide employ. ment, happiness and a decent stand ard of living for the population, or it will not survive. 4.
 Charles Nj. Schwap, steei eA-
 ecutive.
 We must exert ourselves to the utm ost, striving to stimulate aii fav- orable factors and to make the in- evitable definite turn come as soon and with as much security as pos- sible. - =
 commerce.
 Not one of the complaints (against mel contains the state ment of any person that have been false to the trust which the peopie. imposed upon he at two elections by overwhelming majori- ties. =
 New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
TUESDAY. AUGUST 2s, 1882
For the Senate, Another Prof.

Connecticut may soon become known as the state where the college professor holds sway in state and national politics. Two years ago we amazed the nation by electing Ito the governorship on the democratic ticket s1the former head of the Yale Graduate School. In his maiden political effort this Dean overturned a republican organization that had for well over decade been su preme in state circles. What was amazing about this spectacle was the fact that the .astute head of the republican party scoffed sat the ability of this unknown political sneophite. Some six years previous the same .cf1airman had taken professor from the same university and rushed him through the state legislature, the office of lieutenant governor and into the U. s. Senate We almost forgot the governorship, but the .. gentleman's stay there was brief, merely day to permit him to be sworn into office and then immediately to resign.
 We have Hiram A. Bingham, noted ex plorcr, lecturer. professor. aviator. and last, but not least. senator. to represent the re- publican party. We have Governor Wilbur L. Cross, educator, writer, lecturer, and also governor on the democratic side. Now the democrats must consider another college professor. None other than Harry Morgan 5 Ayres of Westport. His influence will not be that of Yale but of Columbia, where he is member of the English department and has been for the past twenty-four years. Pro- lessor Ayres will not receive his political baptism this fall as he has played an im- portant part for some years past now in his home town of Westport.
 He has also represented the town in the Legislature in the 1923 ssssion. He was elected second seleetman of Westport in that same year. Four years ago he was the guid- irg light of the Smith organization in Vest port. although there are democrats now seeking to deny him this credit. In short since bis residence as legal voter of Con1ee- ticut in l9f6 he has been more than active in democratic circles. He IS not seeking to round out a career by fulfilling some hid den ambition with term in the U. s. Sen ate, but inasmuch as his name has been linked with the senatorial nomination he thinks it only fair to present his credentials and to inform the party that he is willing tc serve if called upon; if not, he is ready to stand firm in the ranks of loyal supporters. And such an attitude is worthy of com- mcndation and reward, whether now or later. The university influence in our politics IS good one We can't afford to push it aside with sound advice on vital issues sadly needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
PICKING BERRIES
(Hartford Courant)


 A family in Hillsboro, N. H., Is reported to have picked four thousand baskets of .blueberries so far this month, and it expects to add another thousand baskets be- fore August ends. It strikes us as an achievement but we feel sure that the family will have seen enough of blueberries by the time September arrives. One day of the work, especially if it is an ad- venture, rather than part of a process by which a small fruit IS transformed into silver coin would be enjoyable, but one does not care to think of the subsequent days.
 We assume that the baskets are Of the ordinary type that holds a quart, and we fall to wondering as to the length of four thousand baskets laid end to end. We also strive to visualize the family slow ly filling the baskets that seem to extend to infinity. Long ago the younger members ceased to eat a few of the berries as they worked, and by this time we feel sure that they abhor the sight and mention of the wild fruit which they have gathered since August 1.
 Taking a larger view, 1t should be considered that this family Is only a single group of individuals working on old fields between the Canadian. line and southern Con- necticut, by no means excluding Cape Cod. All of it has been or is being roamed over by groups or units gathering crop which no man planted or titled. However. closely they, pick, they still leave a supply for birds and quadrupeds, the former doing their work be- fore the humans arrive and the latter getting their rations after the men. women and children leave.
 Tn this, one sees the generous side of Nature, who spreads a ta- ble for all. Not so admirable is the fact that she provides snakes for the consideration of the hu- mans, and birds and beasts of prey to harrass the lower forms of life. However, she is abso- lutely impartial and goes on with her plans for the survival of the fittest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
Hark, Hark, The Dogs Do Bark

What an uproar and outburst the opening campaign speech of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt caused in republican circles. It brought forth all manner of denunciatory re- marks from high g.op. officials The only one who hasn't commented yet upon the governors shortcomings CD is the president himself. Perhaps even he will be persuaded by the powers that be to level barrage at the New York governor who is moving nearer the White House every time an ambitious republican politician opens his mouth We are afraid that this cleo ton in lo32 will be recorded by historians as one that republicans lost by too much talk.
 In former years the high sounding phrases of republican mintage such as prosperity success. full dinner pail. two car garage. chicken in every pot, etc.. were best sellers. A money-mad nation drank them in like rare wines that had been thoughtfully iced But we are back to realities today. We have had rude and sad awakening. No longer will we be misled by the promises of in- considerate office seekers or patronage dis pensers The day of vote for promise is gone. President Hoover and his aides must display something more than mere talk this year. They are on trial and not Governor Roosevelt.
 We thought the governor did remarkably we'll in his opening speech of the campaign. Saturday, at Columbus. Ohio. He displayed great restraint. at the same time not deviat- ing one iota from his intention of holding the republican administration of President Hoover responsible for much of the misery and woe that is our lot today. Lack of leadership is mainly responsible for our failure to meet the situation sooner and with our tremendous resources massed against worldwide depression that could have been averted. Governor Roose- welt showed that he resented. as do all democrats and all sane people of other po- Iitieal faiths. the implication that prosperity hinges solely on republican rule.
 President Hoover was nailed to the mast when Governor Roosevelt recalled his tri- umph statement of 1929 in which he claimed that the unprecedented prosperity of the nation in the postwar era had been brought about by republican policies And yet re- publican spokssmen are now trying to show that depression can't be laid at the door of any political party. Ii just happened to bs Hoovefs luck that be was president when 1t broke. Must we then swallow the tale of sspubIssn pfospsrityi Not with the knowl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
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and the LaFollettes of bolshevism,

and the LaFollettes Of poisnevlsm' etc.
 Most of the house victims to date are men you never heard of and never cared whether you did or not. But some widely known figures also have been eliminated from the scene and even an oc- casional valuable public servant. In very few cases is there any pos- tive assurance that the new con- greeman will be an improvement over the old one.
 Some Old Timers Fall
 Hawley of Oregon, who used to be chairman of the Ways and Means committee when the republicans ran the house and so gave his name to the present tariff bill, was an old-timer whose defeat startled many other congressman who sup posed he would be coming back forever. The vets got to. Hawley.
 Ruth Bryan Owen, more wide- ly publicized than any other con- gresswoman since the very ear Hest ones, was defeated in her primary in Florida by a wet. Like Chindbloom of Illinois, she turned moist at the last moment, but not wet enough to save her poli- tical life.
 Ramseyer of Iowa, a dry and a leading progressive; Christgau of Minnesota, always a hot dry: Maas of Minnesota, an fnsur who had been annoying the~c .stra- tion; Evans of Montana: ,g of Kansas and William H of H. linois are others of the better known who have fallen by the wayside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23


 That's where our money goes. We have just learned that Governor General Theodore Roosevelt, not to be confused with Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. is leaving the Philippine Islands about the middle of September. His absence from our insular possession will be missed, as the islands are now immersed in domestic prob lems that may decide their very future. Of course, it's all right for the governor gen. eral to leave at such crisis as most capable assistant will take charge of affairs and perhaps straighten out the tsngle so that Governor General Roosevelt may return and reap the reward. But we are perhaps too harsh We must admit that Governor General Roosevelt did good job down at Porto Rico in the brief time he was there. But we can't get over the nonchalant way that republican high officials pass over their duties to subordinates in order that they may participate in political campaign
 That's why Theodore Roosevelt is coming home He is going to campaign against his distant cousin. The use of the name Roosevelt will be frequent. We sincerely hope that the junior Theodore will only speak as he did in the days when he was campaigning against Alfred E. Smith. We know that Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt will proofit thereby. But no doubt repub- lican leaders will take great pains to cover up the tactical errors of young Teddy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
Forty Members of Last Congress won't Be Back Next Session
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service Writer

N EkkA 6CINACC NEAtCE
 Washington = Enough primaries have been held to demonstrate that the next congress, especially the house, will present scores of |new although not necessarily more lowly faces.
 About two-thirds of the nomina- ting primaries and elections are over now and nearly 40 represent atives have been defeated for re- nomination. This is an unusually high mortality rate. It doesn't in- clude the various members who have retired, the several who are bound to drop out of the picture because of congressional redis- tricting, handful who decided to run fer the senate and the few who will die before the 73rd con- gress assemblies 16 months hence.
 How far the election will go to decimate the ranks of the incum- bents who survive the primaries Is only a vague guess. About half Fthe victims have been republicans and half democrats. so you can't figure thus far that the voters are any madder at one party than at the other. If here is anything re- |sembling 8 landslide for either party's presidential candidate the November mortality rate Is likely to equal or surpass that or the primaries.
 Wet.Dry Casualties
 The wet-dry issue has been lick ing large numbers of off1ce-holders because they wouldn't jump into the wet camp fast enough, far enough or at all. That issue IS likely to figure again when there are wet-dry contests between can didates of the opposing parties and on top of that will be the issue as between candidates running on "Hoover platforms" and those democrats hoping. to be swept In
 The high spots of the sena- torial pprimaries to date have been the defeats of Senator Cam eron Morrison of North Carolina and Senator Smith w. Brookhart of Iowa and the victory or Mrs Hattie Caraway in Arkansas. There was no wet-dry question Tn Arkansas, but Morrison and Brookhart are two of the sem ate's most uncompromising drys. Morrison was definitely licked by a wet. Robert R. Reynolds, while Brookhart lost to Henry Field apparently for other reasons.
 one of the most interesting senatorial primaries in prospect IS Wisconsin's on Sept. 13, when pro- pressiye Senator John J. Elaine anti Hoover. meets John B. Chap. nle. who has. been accusing Blaine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

edge of reckless speculation facing us. boom markets. and all the rest of the parapher- naIia included. We hope that Governor Roosevelt will keep critieizing the theory that republican government of the United States is absolutely necessary. Let his critics. the members of the Cabinet. etc. retort in scathine or amused fashion. as the case may be. We only know that the people desire relief from the burden of republican gov efnment They can have it. too. next November
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

Loans made by the Rseonstruction Fi- nance Corporation will be made public, &C., cordins to South Trimble. clerk of the House of Representatives. This undoubted- ly will be apt to deter many corporations seeking aid from source which they had perhaps been considering for some time. Perhaps that's why certain officials want them made public to prevent deluge of requests We can see why many corpora tions and banks would like to keep their borrowings quiet. It certainly might have an effect upon their business to let the public know that they were forced to this extreme The advisability of public motive will doubtless become evident immediately
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
ALLIED VICTORIES

On August 23. 1918. Byng's Eng fish troops stormed nine villages north of Albert, advancing more than two miles on a seven-mfie front. Fighting in this area WAS bitter to the extreme and losses were tremendous.
 The French Third Army crossed the Divette river near Evricourt ana Mahgin's troops crossed the oise near Manicamp, advancing several miles on a wide front.
 Americans in Fishes, which they had taken several days before, re- pulsed three savage attacks by fresh German divisions.
 The German army on the western front was under heavy pressure all along the line. and was giving ground constantly in most places
 Allied planes bombed Karisrune. killing nine persons and demesinB many industrial plants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

Taxicabs in New York ate using much more gasoline that the miles they travel should consume. says the head of one of the larger companies. He planes this on the bootlegging that many drivers engage in throughout the year. They simply siphon the gasoline n their cab and sell it or use it for their private purpose. It is estimated that one million gallons is lost year in this fashion. What a racket
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
BROKE BUT GENEROUS
Meriden Journal)

(Meriden Journai)
 The city ofs Waterbury which for severai years had been held up as a horrible example in municipal finance until the depression forced many other communities into Q similar impoverished condition, during the period that Taxpayers were grubbing for money to keep the city going. That fact comes 70 iight now through the granting or compensation that may amount 70 si0,e20 to an injured empioye m the park department.
 This man was on the department payroll as e mason and was draw inc an average wage of S60.o2 on O scale of st.b0 an hour: n March while prvInR n rock with e bar and in the following November no feil while aiding in tho eonstrnction Q, |a stone wall. His compennatiPn VII
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
A DEMAND FOR STAMPS
(Hartford courant)

It seemed that the government had given sufficient warning of the fact that the rate of domestic let- ter postage would be raised to three cents an ounce on July 6 and that all who had occasion to write or mail letetrs realized the fact, but we now find that we were mistaken and that the great heart of the American public remained and Ignored the charms and the expense, of the purple three. July c arrived, and the public found it- self overstoclxed with two cent stamps. To use two of them and so waste cent was unthinkable:
 Hence. wc learn of q demand tor the spinach coIored one.cent stamp. The government looked for Home- thing of tho sort. but wo wonder if
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
STAMPED BAInIFE"s BODY

oyoergeroes, Hungary = (ufl - In resentment against court baiiiff sent to eonflscate their eat- tie and produce fer back texss' psssants Ilcar here seized tho cttis ciai, undfossed him, and pIsstefee his body with Che official seais ana stamps es hIs eaiIln9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

High tide at Milford "Wednesday. August A, 4:54 a. m. Daylight time); low tide. l1:15 a. m. Daylight time).,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
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 pr Brady. Address him. care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

All vehicles must be lighted not later than Sl0 Daylight saving time) tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

It seems queer that any country should be seeking place in the sun by SO expensive a process as war, with real estate at present bargain prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23

Yes, there's good market lately. as the financial news says. for gold and silver bars. But millions of our fellow citizens seem more interested somehow in mahogany bars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
STANDARDIZED

 Everything is standardized. As through tho world we step, But still they haven't standardized
 o-O-o People close their eyes while kissing. Which merely proves there's nothing like loving in the dark. Now they claim that radio is a cure for indigestion. The one next door gives me a headache.
 o-O-o If life didn't loosen things up. we'd never enjoy the pleasure that comes, with gathering up loose ends.
 They speak of the stagger system of employment. This will come when the Preweries open again. They bought America from the Indians, giving booze in payment. And now it looks as if booze would buy 1t back once more.
 so IT GOES She thrilled to his kiss,
 It left him cold. What's a kies from 8 miss,
 Who is forty years old.
 O-O-O When bakers die { and go to heaven suppose the first thing they turn out Is angel cake.
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 Cheer up. You'll soon get a laugh at the country fairs. (When the yokels take the 7 city slickers over in clever fashion.)
 They are finding many new uses for rubber, but originally 1t be- came known to man in restaurant steaks.
 UP IT GOES
 Be stilI sad heart.
 Why pine and fuss, For that's the stuff.
 Life hands to us.
 o-O-o A violin is merely a fiddle with a Metropolitan opera complex.
 o-O-o
 Take a tip from the door. It proves that everything hinges on something else. o-O-o Charge accounts either make or break: but service stations charg- Ing batteries generally make.
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 Add simiiies and metaphors: About as smooth as hand soap. o-O-0 Now they say that crying will make the eyes beautiful. Which gives pretty giris c reason for cry- ing. I suppose. H
 o-O-o This completes our regular Tues day evening program. lt came to you over DBD and was broadcaBt by the Waterbury Evening peme- crat, pioneer in this typo Of nows' pnuer entertaining. We are sign. ine off nt this point. Co be back on tfss ale again tomorrow even. inG. O--O-o Good night