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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30
A Book a Day
Nation Was Young When
 This Romance Powered
by BRUCE CATION

The world was young and clean wind blew across the open west. Out of Illinois came a young booster, breezy and pen-i1anded; and the girl in the New Hampshire textile town had only seeen him twice before she screwed up the nerve to ask him to elope with her and rescue her from her tyrannical father.
 You'll find the details of this story in The Bright Land" by Janet Aver Fairbank; and you'll find in the novel romantic and rather wistful picture of the Amer ica of a century ago, when New England and the middle west were so sharply contrasted that they might have been on different planets.
 This textile-tow girl is the cen- tral figure of the novel. Tn the be- ginning, Mrs Fairbank tells us in detail what New England was like, in it's "quaint'' period. Father ruled the roost then, a girl could never forget that she was 8 lady, and an ardent swain could write his sweetheart that hc hoped she would curb her Tendency to levity" before she became his wife.
 Then the scene changes. We get this elopementa truly delightful episode--and our prim little New Englander finds herself mistress of frontier mansion on the Mlssis- sippi, growing up with raw new land. She' adjusts herself, she raises family and contributes a husband and two sons to the Civil War: and in the end she is a very old lady and her frontier toWn has become another backwater. with the tide of life flowing on beyond 1t to the far west.
 "The Bright Land" is published by the Houghton- -Mifflin Co. and sells for $2.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30
Our Daily Washington Letter
BEER BY THE FOURTH OF JULY
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

1 from any fear of a presidential veto on party measure, to take care of prohibition.
 There is a general belief that beer tax, 6 sales tax, or both, if ancing the 1933-34 budget, and one result of that belief is the idea held by some senators that the two should be tied together in one measure so that MT Hoover will be compelled to approve the beer measure.
 But there will still be time for budget balancing if President elect Roosevelt calls special ses- sion soon after March fourth, so budget balancing is not at all cer- tain now to be considered a mat ter Of national life and death.
 Senators who have talked with Hoover insist he would veto q beer bill and the house vote showed that one could not be passed over his veto.
 The supreme court is an un- known quantity insofar as beer is concerned. Garner took q chance there. It is virtually cer- tain to be called on. in case per cent beer is legally enacted, to pass on per cent beers consti- nationality, if any.
 The 18th amendment, prohib- iting intoxicating beverages, will remain in the constitution until congress and three -fourths of the states knock it out. Arguments as to the potency of 1 per cent beer have been long. arduous and conflicting. but the preponderance of opinion is that there are many citizens so constituted that they can get jlngled on it if they drink enough of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30
fNEA Seryice Mrlfcrl


 Washington. - The Beer by Christmas" boys are likely to have to change their slogan to Beer by Fourth of July"
 Even then, they may be out of luck.
 Passage of the beer bill by the house was q landmark in the his- tory of prohibition legislation. It was the first real wet victory in either branch of congress since pre-war days. The wet victory Of 225 votes to 164 for per cent beer and a tax on 1t represented a rather drastic reversal of form for house in which, after its election in 1930, the drys were claiming a dry majority of nearly three to one.
 But in it's technical legislative aspects and in it's possibilities for bringing beer back through any effort of this short session of con- gross you might just as well say that it's one more attempt Of Speaker Jack Gamers to get away with something.
 Working with tiny majority, Garner in the last session tried to impose sales tax on the country and failed ignominiously when q revolt occurred both in his own ranks and in the republican ranks. It was also Jacks very own idea to present naked re- peap amendment on the opening day of congress. He presented 1t boldly and very confidently and was licked by a bare margin of six votes.
 You have to admit Jacks recent fidelity to the democratic platform and his victory on the beer bill. But you also have to admire his nerve. For, although he has won in the house--where he is sup posed to be the big boss-on his third major fight, his beer bill has merely been thrown to the mercy of three very powerful forces, any one of which may ruin 1t insofar as this session is concerned. Beer must jump these hurdles in the or der named:
 l. The Senate.
 2. The White. House.
 3. The supreme court.
 The senate has remained rela- lively unexcited about beer. It is calmer, more deliberate body than the house.
 Being almost overloaded with "constitutional lawyers" 1t is all ways prone to take seriously the threatened waste of time involved in any measure likely to be ye- toed by the president and the fur ther possibility that measure is unconstitutional.
 Everyone realizes now that there will be an early special ses- sion of the next congress. Many democratic senators apparently are content to wait for that con- gress, which will be overwhelm- ingly democratic and removed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30
NOT THE TIME FOR BIG
 SPENDING
(Meriden Journal)

tMtTIuGU
 COnnecticut's pay-as-you-go rec ord, which is the envy of distressed states and also of numerous cities within this commonwealth, is threatened by schemes to start in borrowing heavily for public works. The coming legislature will hear much on this score.
 The most ambitious proposal comes from Fairfield county which would have the state grub $10.- 000,000 or more from the Recon struction Finance corporation for the construction of the Merritt highway that would be an exten- sion of New York state Hutchin- son and Bronx river parkways into this state.
 The packers of the project have a fanciful notion that the retire. ment of bonds and the large in- terest charges would be met n part by tolls that could he collected from users of the parkway. The balance of the payment would come from state appropriations in amounts equal to what the state would appropriate normally for this highway.
 Fairfield county argues further that this highway has been ordered and that start has been made at the Stratford end; moreover. that 1t would furnish much needed em- ployment when most needed. Ii does not believe that the work and expense should be spread over ten years as has been intended.
 It overlooks the fact that Con- nectlcut's financial position Is not what 1t used to be, what with the depression and the enormous spending of the past two years. It may have to go into bonding for certain emergencies but certainly this is no time to engage in fancy highway projects that would ben- eft comparatively few persons and those largely made up of transients. Any other time this big expenditure of state funds might be justified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30

Representative Bertrand H. Shell of Pots present House. He was prevented by the simple fact that his party was in the mi nority when organization of the House of the 72nd Congress was effected in 193l. Vice-President- Elect John Nance Garner won the coveted honor. It has seemed to us ever since that Mr Shell has been har- boring the tlnest of grudges against the majority party. Various remarks of his have led US to this belief. Not that Repre- sentative Shell isn't diplomatic about it. Still when he claims that the democrats in Congress haven't any legislative program other than beer by Christmas he wanders afield. After March 4 the democrats will present their program and we don't doubt but what it will be carried out most eff ciently. But the democrats will control the federal government then and will be in a position to sponsor their own program. Just now the government is under go.p. domination. even if the House isn't. The Senate is supposedly republican, although instruction in the ranks prevents any sign of leadership and virtually amounts to con- troI by the democrats and insurgent republ- cans Perhaps the fact that there is this conflict of political principles prevents any definite legislative program being worked out right now. We certainly would lay the blame on this rather than on lack of effort by either the president or the con trolling democrats. The change in leader ship next March is bound to produce far reaching results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30
SURELY GOING

The young girl was putting in a few words for her boy friend to her father. but dad wouldn't lis- ten to them.
 "But, father" she persisted, you must make some allowances for Henry's shortcomings"
 'T'm not kicking about his short comings." said the parent. "What I don't like is his long stayings" Answers. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30

Andy Mellon is getting another break from the government No, the Treasury Department isn't going to refund him few millions in taxes. Not this time. His Over holt Distilery down in Broad Ford, Pa. has just been given a government order to furnish the bonded warehouses with F. 000,00O gallons of medicinal whiskey in lo33. The order is necessary to keep the required supply on hand. Lucky Andy! Lucky prescription holders
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30
BRANCH BUSINESS

tNeW BFftuIH 1tTHluT
 The good old local train from Waterbury pulled through the city Saturday night, Christmas eve. It steamed up the tracks and passed Main street with q rush of steam, cinders and wind. The engineer footed the whistle and rang tho bell: or perhaps the fireman did that. Downtown Christmas eve traffic along Main street paused in obeisance as the monster of steel rolled by.
 ~Chrlstmas shoppers looked. The more observing took the opportu- nity to count the passengers on board. It was not difficult.
 Those with good eyes counted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30

one passenger. Maybe he was the conductor but he looked like a passenger.
 At the New Britain station q handful got aboard.
 The time seems to he rapidly approaching when traffic on the branch line will not be enough to pay for the axle grease of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30
DON'T WE ALL?

Artist: Whatever success have owe it to the telephone.
 Friend: Tjow's that? ing for them to give me the right number. I pracliced drewins on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30
Personal Health Service
 (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 addesscd envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30
O----O---O LINES

If you have smiles,
 Why smile them, If you have cheers,
 Why cheer them, For smiles and checrs,
 Help banish tears. Down through the years,
 So smile them.
 o--O--o suppose a chain is no stronger than It's missing link.
 O-O--o A lot of wives would appre- ciate cigars that leave no ashes on the rugs.
 O-O--0 Congress refers to President Well, with Uncle Frank and Uncle Sam on the job we may get some place.
 o--O--o With some kind of beer bill due to pass within the next six months or so why not adopt campaign song. such as When the Swallows Home ward Fly"
 O-O-O A noted scientist declares there is q little rubber in everything. Especially those minute steaks In eatries apout the town.
 O--O--o
 so IT GOES Tine game is worth the candle That's quite true, Till 1t fllckers to the end And says adlcu.
 o-O--o Roosevelt went fishing after he received the nomination. Hoover after being defeated. Which mere ly proves that fishing is q pretty good sport no matter what hap pens to you.
 O--O--o Moustaches may be unsani- tary but they often hide weak upper lip.
 o--O--o What this little old world needs is piece of sticking plaster, so 1t will be able to hang on.
 o---O--o Night is much the same as all the rest of us. It has to settle once in every 24 hours.
 -O--O A dressmaker often puts the thread Of love into the gown of q young debutante. FROM A CONvALESCENT
 AT A HOSPITAL
 ---1-- Would send q card
 But for fear. You'd anticipate,
 "Vish you were licrc.' --B. E.
 o--O----o Editor Day by Day: A card from n trolley operator gone south. Enjoying the change" That's fare enough.---B. E.
 o--O--O Some men in order to live up to their reputation merely keep down to their usual low level. o---O---o Railroads owe millions of dol- lars. The iron horse soon eats itself out of house and home.
 o--O--o Many foreign accent sounds like an accident.
  Sometimes q time clock Is one that you purchase on time pay- ments.
 O---O--O
 MORE LINES
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 Life's tide.
 That ebbs and flows. Where 1t starts and ends.
 No human knows.
 o---O---0 The scheme of things might be much better if there was less scheming to 1t.
 o--O---o The Indians must blush when they see some of the moccasins advertised in their name.
 o--O--o The trouble with some people ls due to the fact that they don't have trouble enough.
 O--O-->o This concludes our regular Fri day evening program. It was broadcast by DBD and came to you through the courtesy of the Water bury Evening Democrat, pioneer in this type Of newspaper work We are signing off at this time. to be back on the air again to-morrow with our usual Saturday entertain- ment
 Good nigf1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30
IMPROVING THE CONNECTICUT
(springfield Isepublican)

The approval of the war depart ment, on recommendation by the board of army engineers. of q proj- oct to widen and deepen the chan mel of the COnnectioht from Long Island sound 10 Hartford Is of in- terest to those further up the river. It is proposed that the channel shall De widened to 150 feet and tho depth increased to 15 feet at a cast of $530.000.
 What chances there are of sa- vorable action at the present ses- sion Of congress is not clear. Tho necessity of limiting federal ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30

With pork on the hoof selling at three cents a pound things ought to be a little easier for city people. anyway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30

Business men are testifying at Washing ton that it would be terrible thing to build the St Lawrence Seaway because some for eign ships might get into the Great Lakes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:03 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30

Here's friendly warning to all motor car owners in Waterbury and vicinity. To-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-30
Good evening.
 picTGREs SHS
"A SMILES THE THING.

In the glittering book of memories. A million pictures glow. Pictures snapped in other days, As life ticked to and fro. Pictures we know will never fade. Though often they'll bring
 tears, As life flows on and OCT the dam. That marks the passing years. Pictures that mirror happy hours. Pictures that smile. and say. These were but rehearsal To ones of greater day." Pictures that call the roll of years. As page on page we turn. While life's candle hears its socket, In a one-time gilded urn.
 o-O--o New Year resolutions and high priced china are easily broken.
 o-O-o
 Now they estimate that man has been on this earth 500.- 900 years. If they keep dig ging deep enough they'll per- haps unearth the first land lord.
 O--O---O An optimist is a jobless chap who accepts q pass for the annual automobile show.
 O-O-o
 Car radiators this year slope to the front like the foot of a cliff. If the slope is accen- < tuated much more we'll need stepladders when filling the radiators.
 o--O-o A pcssimist is an optimist's mo man.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-11-02
Pop Warner
Supporters Say Breaks Gave u
S. c. and U. c. L. A. Wins
Over Cardinals

Palo Alto, Calf, Nov. 2.-(P)-De-
spite two straight setbacks to the
Stanford university football team
the sentiment here is all for Coach
Glenn Pop" Warner.
The Cardinals dropped a game to
the University of California at Los
Angeles last Saturday Is to 6 and
were ON the losing end of 1870
game with Southern California the
week previous, but the general feel
ing is the two games were lost by
breaks against Stanford.
Alfred r. Masters, graduate man.
ager. said there always are few
chronic kickers who criticize a team
whether it wins or loses.
Eve are for Warner. win, lose OF
draw he said. Stanford outscrim-
mayed U. S. c. and U. c. l.. A., and
made more first downs. They were
just tough games to lose"
Warner recently renewed an agree
ment to remain at Stanford five
years. He is a member of the faculty
and has no written contract and NAV
sever his connections with the uni
versity at any time. Last year several
eastern institutions were reported
bidding for his services.
Stanford's schedule the remainder
Of the season includes a game with
Washington Saturday and the annual
big game" with the University of
California Nov. 10. Coach Warner
and his charges will leave shortly af
terward for Pittsburgh, where the
Cardinals meet the University of
Pittsburgh, conquerors of Notre Dame
Nov. &c.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-11-02
Petroe Rapidly Shaving Off Weight for Canzoner Battle
MW@ST BUSY YEAR TO FEAR PURDUE
Has Used Phone System
Coach Frank Murray and As
sistant Have Had Interest
ing Discourses

Milwaukee, Wis.,, Nov. 2.-tA)-Use
OF telephone communication between
press box and bench in football
games. against which Minnesota pro-
tested this week, has been used by
Marquette university coaches with
varying degrees of success and hui
NOR.
On one occasion, the sports staff
recalls. Coach Frank Murray used it
from the roof of the press box with
Tarzan Taylor, line coach. on the re-
ceiving end of the players bench be-
low.
Although the game was easy. the
eXcitable Mr.. Murray jabbed the but
ton that rang the bell on Taylor's
end every few seconds. Taylor fin
ally became exasperated. When the
phone rang again he inquired in
dulcet tones:
Number, please and hung up.
The enraged Mr.. Murray rang
again. Without needing the TRADE
that greeted him, Taylor said: Five
cents, please and broke the connec-
ton.
Murray tried it a third time and
once more Taylor answered:
You have the wrong number"
When Taylor hung up the third
time communication between press
box and dugout was ended for the
afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-11-02
BISON IN FINAL WORKOUT BEFORE
MOVING TO MARITIME PROVINCES

and the second against the Army at
West Point, N. Y, Nov. Il.
Casey Finnegan, Bison tutor. was IN
charge Of the regulars, who were on
defense against George Washington
formations. carried out under direc.
ton of Bob Lowe, Finnegan's assist
ant.
Finnegan was pleased with the yay
the regulars stopped the pass attack
or the reserves. but the Colonial rum
ming game worked for numerous
gains.
F1nnegan is not greatly concerned
about the effectiveness of the r,1nninu
game and was pleased with the uav
the pass defense worked as II w.. :
this phase Of the Bison game which
caused him more concern ANYWAY
He expects to stress the Colonial nm
ming game and devise a defense for
stopping it In chalk talks EN- route.
The Bison squad, including "a
players. left here Tuesday night and
will arrive in Washington Thursday
In time for a workout that afternoon
The squad was in good condition
only Wendy Schollander. sophomore
passing back, being injured In any
way.
The attending physician says r.
will be ready for services in the Army
game and against the Colonials if
necessary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-11-02
Nagurski Is Ahead
In GrOund-Gaining

New York Nov. 2.-(P)-Bronko
Nagurski, plunging fullback of the
Chicago Bears, now leads the field
in the race for ground gaining hon
ors in the National Professional
Football league.
The former Minnesota ace has
gained 2f7 yards for an average OF
better than five yards a clip. Earl
CDutchD Clark of Portsmouth and
Ken Strong of Stapleton are tied for
second place. They each have gained
500 yards but their average is lower
than Nagurski's.
Jack Grossman OF Brooklyn leads
in total points with 80; Jack Hag-
erty of the New York Giants and new
coach at Georgetown. in passing with
II competitions out of 80 attempts:
Ray Flaherty Of the Giants in pass
catching with 10 for 172 yards
against Harry Ebdings record for
Portsmouth Of II for 100 yards: and
Henry Hughes Of Boston in pllntinr
with an average Of As yards.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-11-02
TRADITION WAVES
AS VETERAN TRIES
7OIMPR0VE squad
Chicago Is Given Little Chance
Against Strong Boiler
makers Saturday
INJURED MAROON RETURNS
Michigan Hoosier, Wild c a t.
Buckeye and IIIini-Badger
Games on Schedule

Chicago, Nov. 2.--(P)--Even though
he may not have another opportunity
to fear Purdue" Amos Alonzo Stage
is too busy trying to get his Univer-
sity of Chicago eleven back in stride
to observe the ancient custom.
Back in the days when Chicago
had powerful entrants in western
conference football championship
battles, and Purdue was able to fur
nish little more than a light workout
for any good team, the headline writ
ers annually told the world "Stagg
fears Purdue This was considered
very quaint because Chicago almost
without fail drubbed Purdue.
If Stagg has been given to actu-
ally fearing any team during the last
few years, however, he could hardly
have picked a better team than Pur-
due for fearing purposes. This year
is no exception. but the old man Is
hoping for an upset victory over the
powerful Boilermakers. Pete Zim-
mer will be back to help, after a
weeks absence because of injuries,
but it will be an upset if the Ma
rooms contrive to halt Fred Hecker,
Roy Horstmann, Jimmy Carter and
Duane Purvis Saturday.
With all of its cripples rounding
into condition, Michigan will be at
top strength for Indiana, but Coach
Harry Kipke is working the Wolver-
ines hard on defense measures
against an expected variety Of attack.
The HoosierS also are spending lot
of time on defense, along with pol
ishing up their passing game.
Northwestern still plans to say it
with forward passes against Ohio
State, but the return of Chilly SUIT
ton, sophomore fullback, may show
unexpected power on the ground.
Sutton. handicapped by bad ankle
most of the season, is in shape and
in practice has done some high-pow-
cred driving through the line. Be-
tween sessions of drills against
passes, the Buckeyes are smoothing
up their own running game.
Illinois also will bet on passes
! against Wisconsin, and the Badger
backfield has been shifted by Coach
Clarence Spears. who is looking for
capable pass defensemen. Iowa Mon
day showed improvement in scrim-
mage against the freshmen, but
Coach Ossie Solem has not yet de-
cided on his lineup for the Nebraska
battle. Minnesota will be even
stronger than against Northwestern
when it meets Mississippi, due to the
return of Captain Walter Hass, who
has been troubled with a charley
horse during the last two weeks. Hass
probably will start at right half
against Ole Miss.