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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
Those Doughty Cantonese

The most astonishing thing at Shanghai,
after the fact that Japan should have the
audaeity to undertake such an adventure. is
the spirit shown by the Chinese. CONTRARY
to all expectations. Chinese army impro-
vised and thrown in to check the Japanese
invasion has held the invaders for weeks.
and only begun to yield ground against
overwhelming odds. The Battle of Shang-
hal. until just the other day. was definitely
Chinese victory. The training and eour-
age of the defending troops would have
done credit to any nation in the world. The
inability of the japanese to take the de-
crept old Woosung forts for so long, with
all their warships and marines, was espe-
cially revelation. The defenders, with all
their warships and marines. was especially
revelation. The defenders, with the for
tificatons knocked down over their heads
by air bombs and shells from naval guns.
fought for weeks in the she'll holes and be-
hind the ruins, answering warships broad
sides with machine guns, the thunder OF
bursting shells with patter of leaden bullets
against armor plate. The holding of the
burned, bombed and devastated ruins of the
SnlHeSe Guy Oh Sndpel VIII lonS NC Siaoo'e
in stubborn defense.
Who are these soldiers? They are Can
tonese southern Chinese, of an active and
nimbe- minded breed that has made consid-
cradle trouble for the more conservative
northerners in these last years. They caused
a civil war in China to realize their liberal
ideals. They had their fling at government
in Marking. seeking national unity under 2
new spirit and program, but failed and
withdrew. When this new crisis came. they
volunteered to fight the common enemy.
Their patriotism and courage. though
doomed. no doubt, to lose locally. may win
a genuine national victory. They seem to
be 'arousing and reuniting their great, loose
nation by patriotic valor as they failed to do
through civil war and politics. China,
recently despsed has regained much of the
worlds respect. More will be heard of those
Spartan Cantonese, and more will be heard
of China.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

1t was cheering news to learn that the
State Board of Finances and Control had
approved of the plans for the new Seaside
Sanatorium at Waterford. 1t was also
good news to learn that the new institu-
ton will have IS more beds than the orig
inal plans called for. The Seaside resort is
for children from 2 to IL years old exclus-
lively where treatment of bone and glandular
Tuberculosis is given by means of natural
surroundings, such as fine expense of shore
frontage and exposure to sun. The ca
pacity of the new building will be maxi
mum of 1875 which will relieve the Under
cliff Sanatorium at Meriden of many cases.
Construction may start in May or June. 1t
is certainly high time that the state replaced
the ramshackled old structure at Mantle. 1t
has served its purpose for many years.
Modem means of fighting tuberculosis must
be substituted. though.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
Support the Scouts

While there will be no public drive this
year for the Boy and Girl Scouts of Water
rury, executives of the local council are
hoping that those who helped in the past
will do so again. We hope that the move
ment in Waterbury will not suffer as re-
suit of the decision not to conduct CAM
paign for funds. Voluntary subscriptions
are SO often apt TO be few and far between.
But we know that if it is called to every
bodys attention through the the local news
papers that all contributions whether from
former or new subscribers, there is more apt
to be hearty response.
1t is not necessary for us to enter into
any prolonged discussion of the history of
the Boy Scouts of America and its sister or
ganizaton, the Girl Scouts. Waterbury has
played its part in the building up of the
order throughout the nation. We feel sure
that there are hundreds of fathers and
mothers who breathe little prayer OF
thanksgiving nightly that there is some
such activity to which their children natur-
ally gravitate. To say that the organiza-
tons are the builders of good citizens is
expressing purpose. aim, ideals, ETC., in one
sentence.
We have watched the work Of the Scouts
for many years. Its scope is widening yet
withal it remains true to its original tenets
1t has definite niche in our life today. We
can't push it out now that it is SO well
established. Therefore we add our plea to
that of the local executives tonight. Renew
your subscription even if it works hard
ship upon you. We don't believe in fore
ing people to support every drive that is
announced. but we do believe that if enough
people know of it the Scout budget for the
year will be balanced very quickly.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

According to Warren j. Scott. director
of the Bureau of Sanitary Engineering of
the Connecticut State Department of Health
the Connecticut River is still an open sewer.
He states that While there are no definitely
accepted archaeological standards for safe
bathing waters analyses of the river waters
at different locations reveal SO much bac-
terial pollution that there are really no To-
cations along the Connecticut River in Con-
necticut where the river would be considered
as unquestionably safe for bathing. -
And that naturally preeludes any attempts
at using the river water for domestic con-
sumption, such as has often been limited in
recent years. 1t is high time that the state
took drastic action to prevent continued
pollution of our streams and ponds. True
the state water commission is Carrying on
as far as the Legislature will permit it, but
it has no law with teeth in it to back up
its demands. The Tri-State Anti-Pollu-
ton pact is well worth while, but that. too,
will have little or no effect on our coastal
waters unless cities and industries unite to
stop dumping raw sewage and wastes into
our waters. Systems whereby sewage and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
"ONE-GALLUS" EPORTSMEN
LOSE A CHAMPION
New Haven Rel


Connecticut sportsmen have lost
a good friend now that John w.
Titcomb, superintendent of the
state board Of fisheries and game,
is dead. And especially has the
little fellow" the one who has
money enough to buy license and
a little equipment but not enough
to join an expensive sportsmen's
club, lost real champion.
Mr. Titcomb brought a wealth of
experience and ability to the serv-
Ice of the state. He grew with the
modern conservation program, and
1t grew with him. He was quick to
see the handwriting on the wall for
the man of small means, the 'one-
gallus" sportsmen, he called him.
Conservation of fish and upland
game was a mighty fine thing, but
1t threatened to become a "class"
movement unless provisions were
made before 1t was too late to set
aside places that all men could
use for their sport.
Now widely known and copied,
this process, the Connecticut plan"
il firmly established here. State
fish ana game authorities will keep
on following 1t and developing it.
The prospectus laid out for Con-
necticut's next half-dozen years in
wild-life preservation n assurance
that the 'one-gallus'' sportsman
need not be afraid for his tomor-
row.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
1t Won't Pass

In the interest of economy Democratic
House Leader William M. Ctron of Mid
dletoWn would cut the number of state rep
resentatves so that there would be but one
from each of our 90 towns in Connecticut.
He made his statement in recent address
at Hartford in the course of which he also
proposed few more legislative changes that
perhaps have more logic behind them than
the above proposal. However, there is little
chance of Mr. Citron's suggestion being acted
upon inasmuch as the Legislature frowns
upon any attempts to change its represen-
tation.
1t is rather upsettng for towns like
Hartford with population of $4,000 TO
send only two representatives to the Leg
jsature, while Union with its 1876 popula-
ton has the same representation. hat S
Connecticuts system Of borough represen-
tation, antquated and rotten, which is the
term that political writers from other states
apply when referring to it in scornful terms.
Strictly speaking we have no real representa-
ton of the people in our General Assembly.
The House members represent towns. The
Senate represents districts and they, too, are
Sduly Oue
However. the balance of power in the
House lies in those small towns that would
suffer if there was a redistribution based on
population. Hence any efforts to amend
the present law would meet with speedy
defeat, There have been efforts made in the
past TO change this sysetm of representation
but our legislators have opposed success
fully all of them. 1t is going to be quite
task to reapportion our senatorial districts if
that is actually done. They are supposed to
be numerically even, but population shifts
since the last apportionment have turned
things topsy -turvy.
Mr. Citron would give each town in the
state one representative regardless of its
population. Again we see no logic or
justice in this. Naturally when person
thinks of representation he believes that one
representative will have as much power as
the next. But this isn't SO if we apportion
one representative to 1876 people in one
corner of the state and in another one repre-
sentative is elected for 10000 people.
That's not representation of the people but
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1882
May Upset Plans

4 Mrs Florence Kahn of San Francisco.
california may upset the plans Of Connec-
ticut republicans, if she proceeds with her
sintenticn of working for the nomination
s~of Representative John Q. Tilson as vice
president on the republican ticket in June.
According to we'll authenticated reports in
sss.tf1is state there may be serious effort made
!. this summer to draft Mr. Tilson for the
4gubernatorial nomination in an effort to cir
sscumvent the winning ways of Governor
Wilbur L. Gross. Mrs Kahn who repre-
sents the fourth congressional district IN her
state as did her husband before her, is firm
friend of Mr. Tilson's and deeply regrets
/, that he was ousted from control of his party
in the House last fall.
She is of the opinion now that the re-
publican party realizes it made mistake
j, when it turned against Tlson and supported
Representative Bertrand H. Smell of New
York for the speakership which carried with
Bit the floor leadership when the democrats
organized the House. Perhaps Mrs Kahn
believes that the republicans will make up
to Mr. Tilson by nominating him for the
vice presidency, post he might now be oc-
cupying had he been given any support by
his home state four years ago at Kansas City
when Herbert Hoover was nominated and
indicated that he would like his good friend,
John Q. Tilson to run with him.
Of course, it is now history that j. Henry
Roraback successfully prevented the nomi-
nation of Mr. Tilson Gf, indeed. it was as
imminent as we SO gbly state today.) In
eidentally Mr. Roraback also tried to Illustrate
the Hoover nomination, remaining true to
I Calvin Coolidge to the bitter end. We even
wonder today if Mr. Roraback wouldn't pre-
fer to have the astute Mr. Coolidge back in
the running in preference to the president.
That's aside from the question, though.
Even supposing that there is some substantial
tion of Mrs Kahns proposal of Tllson for
VICE president, just what will become of the
present incumbent Charlie Curtis. 1t may
be recalled that he decided to run again last
year when it became fairly evident that the
senatorial contest in Kansas this fall would
be holly contested with no certainty of the
republican candidate being able to defeat
the present democratic holder.
Certainly this increasing popularity of MIR
Tilsons is to be envied. He is wanted at
one and the same time to run for governor
in Connecticut, control recacltrant republic
can legislators at Washington, and seek
the vice presidency in the nation. If we
were to hazard guess as to his intentions
we'd say that he might prefer to retire from
active participation in field in which he has
lust been rebuffed harder than ever in his
career. We don't doubt, though, that he
I will seek reelection to Congress We can't
COO Mr. Tilson riSLino his rpDutatlOn over
. the gubernatoria nomination, despite pro-
fessed friendly relations between him and Mr.
( Roraback nor yet see him trying to push
Charlie Curtis out of the ring. He will
I, make fight to retain his seat in Congress.
: as will many northern republican repre-
: sentative this fall.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
Aviation $ Good Start

The manufacture of ariplanes slumped
a wee bit last year. The number built in the
United States was $500 as against an output
of 3,437 the previous year. At the same
time the number of airline passengers rose
$4,000 in 1881. There were 457,340
passengers carried over domestic airways
during the year, exclusive of those carried
over foreign extensions of domestic lines -
to Canada. Central and South America, and
SO on. The amount of express freight in
creased considerably, too. Passenger miles
flown reached the very nice figure of 104,-
Ol8,022.
Even with all this expansion and the
fine record of safety made by the commercial
lines, travellers who take to the air are still
regarded rather as heroes by their friends;
flying is still an unusual mode of travel
Both of which facts indicate how much room
for development there is. Aviation has at
last got off to good start, but it is as yet
only start.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

the character of Washington that
dispelled the fear. 1t was also
known by his friends, and it
was soon acknowledged by the
whole nation and by the English
themselves, that in Washington
America had found a leader who
could be induced by no earthly mo-
tive to tell falsehood. or to break
an engagement, or to commit a.
dishonorable act
Such, on the testimony Of an
impartial witness, such q man was
Washington. He was great in war,
he was great in peace. He scorned
pettiness. He refused with indigna-
ton to profit by nasty bigotry. He
silenced the purveyors of religious
hate. Had his counsels been re-
spected 1t Is probable that Canada
would have cast her lot with the
thirteen colonies Immediately to
the south. He convinced sensible
Americans that they could we'll af-
ford to commit Guy Fawkes to
oblivion. To the Catholics who
wished him continued success when
he was for the second time inaug-
urated as president Of the United
States he made the reply, a reply
thdL ohOaAo UC Al dAiCo uho huh6
conspicuously In the White House:
II presume you fellow citizens
will not forget the patriotic part
which you took in the accomplish
ment Of their Revolution, and in
the establishment Of our govern
ment, or the important assistance
which, they received from nation
in which the Roman Catholic relig-
ion In prOfessed"
The second centenary Of Wash
ington will be observed from end to
end of this country. Our statesmen
are inviting all to take part in the
public demonstrations. That is well.
But IL we are to profit to the full
by the great Anniversary, those in
high office will look, first into their
own career, and then into the ca
reer Of Washington, and see which
Is the more worthy of emulation.
Washington was perhaps our
greatest man. Lincoln was a great
man. May the God Of nations con-
tinue to watch over us and send
us leaders worthy to succeed to the
sceptre made illustrous by the
Father of his country and by him
who preserved the Union.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
At The National Capitol
Digest of Who's Who and What's VIII
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTE]
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

Secretary Of the Interior Ray Ly-
man Wilbur has heretofore been
opposed to a tariff on oil. He now
believes that he was mistaken and
favors one, although other mem
bers of the cabinet are said to be
opposed.
And not SO long ago, you would
have had a hard time getting al
most anyone in congress to admit
that abandonment of the gold
standard wouldn't be a pretty dam
gerous thing.
But the folks in the mining
states and the farm states have
been heard from and quite flock
of members are now asserting the
merits of silver and bimetallism.
Sometimes, of course, a states
mans views change as economic
or other obviously affecting con-
ditions change. But as often as not
the reason behind the leap is q
change in political pressure.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

Superintendent of Streets Fleming will
have his hands full next spring when he
starts getting the eity's thoroughfares back
into shape. This winter with its many
frosts and thaws has raised havoc with our
hard surfaced roads. And even the best
patchwork can't resist the inroads of
weather and passage of countless wheels.
Some day man will come forward with
street surface that will completely revolu-
tionize the present materials used in its con-
struction. We don't doubt that it will be
in the line of rubber or composition.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

The Geneva conference is the
greatest opportunity the world has
had in IL years.
Andre Tardieu, French minister
of war.
cannot imagine any form of
despotism more Objectionable than
an international police force.
Senator William e. Borah Of
Idaho.
Our Investigation convinces us
that the present defense of Amer
lea is not only crime but a ma
tional disgrace.
National Defense Committee. The
American Legion.
We of the English speaking lands
will travel more prosperously and
travel further II we tread the path
together.
Winston Churchill, British states
man.
We must keep on fighting, even
though we know we must lose
eventually.
IT. v. soong, Chinese minister Of
finance.
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@ TO-DAY 81
WORlD WAP
ANNIVERSARY
10Y 0fG&E
INNSBRUCK RAIDED

On February 20, 1918. allied
aviators raided and bombed the
Austrian town of Innsbruck, scor-
ing any direct hits and killing many
Austrian soldiers.
German troops continued their
advance into Russian territory
despite the announcement by
Moscow that Russia was ready to
submit.
In Champagne, French troops
broke through to the third Ger
man line Of defense on a front Of
nearly mile. More than $50
prisoners and several machine
guns were captured.
German forces on the western
front, augmented by constantly
arriving divisions from the Rus
sian zone, were very plainly pre-
pairing a tremendous blow at the
allied lines.
In Palestine, British forces
drove the Turks back more than
three miles east of Jerusalem.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

washington. Politics makes
strange bedfellows and the bed
fellows always seem especially
strange as they leap out of one bed
and dive frantically into the next.
This, my dears, is leap year in
politics, too. If your statesmen
continue to turn fiip-1ops at the
present rate the great political
drama, the presidential race of
1892, may soon resolve itself into a
bedroom farce and not a particu-
larly funny one, either.
OF course, there apparently is
always much to be said for q
statesman who suddenly reverses
himself on a vital public question
and the statesman himself utters
1t in large mouthfuls. He usually
announces that after arduous
study. deep soul-searching and pro-
tracted prayer he has nally seen
the light" Sometimes he explains,
in effect, that although he has
completely changed his position it
remains the same.
Poor Jim Davis
Poor "Puddler Jim" Davis, the
Pennsylvania senator, has been
getting most Of the horse-laughs
here lately since he transformed
himself from a dry into wet.
The Puddler, you see, was given
no chance to pump from one group
Of bedfellows to the other. He was
simply pushed.
AS late as two years ago he was
elected to the senate as q dry, sup
ported by the notorious Ware ma
chine of Philadelphia. Recently
Boss Bill Ware himself announced
that the Puddler would run as a
wet in 1892. Davis, former Hoover
cabinet member, hemmed and
hawed when asked about that.
But, as everyone anticipated. he
was soon out with a statement an
nouncing that he had been disap-
pointed in prohibition, that he
stood for repeal and since the con-
stitution couldn't be changed very
quickly he stood for modification
in the meantime.
Another Famous Switch
Democratic Floor Leader Joe
| Robinson Of Arkansas and Senator
Hugo Black of Alabama, as Costi-
gan of Colorado showed in debate
were at one time hot for a direct
federal appropriation of $25,00O,-
900 for relief of drought sufferers
This year found them fighting the
principle of the 100000 La
Toilette Costigan bill for relief OF
desperate unemployment distress
Their efforts to explain themselves
are embalmed in the Congressional
Record.
| Governor Franklin d. Roosevelt
Of New York, leading democratic
presidential candidate, has repudi-
ated the League of Nations foI
which he campaigned in 1920 and
Newton d. Baker, a presidential
possibility, has said the league was
not a 1882 issue although he urged
q democratic league plank in 1924
Baker thereby admitted what his
friends knew but were afraid he
doidn't know. The statement was
widely interpreted as meaning that
Baker was more than ever q recep.
tive candidate for nomination, but
even some friends of the league
commended it. Although Baker
said he wouldn't take this country
into the league without convinc-
ed public opinion behind him, he
reiterated his faith in the league
ideal. Roosevelt, however, express
ed no hope that the league could
become a great international in
strument and opposed American
entry on the ground Of the leagues
record.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
Personal Health Service
(By William Brady, N. 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. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

wastes can be neutralized must be utilized
by all. 1t is a gigantic task. but one upon
which the future health and happiness Of
the state depends.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

of the towns. The question is whether we
should have one representative for every
1876 people or for every one of our 1863
towns.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

All vehicles must be lighted not later than
Col o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

They're going to wear handker-
chiefs,
Heaven s0e o heap the s1 saind IN man. pray
That's all I've got to say.
600
Very often you wish a hot tip
ON a horse had been 80 hot you
couldn't have handled 1t.
O-O-O
Wonder If any leap year
brides are paying for the
honeymoon?
O-O-O
Some people play checkers as If
it were science. Others a seance.
O-O-o
A
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A birthday cake,
For Mrs Handles,
Though she's eighty, the cake
Has but twenty candles.
900
A train of thought doesn't
amount to a darn unless a good
engineer is at the wheel.
600
Easter comes early this year.
But delayed eggs will perhaps
reach the coloring dye and
you'll know the fact on tasting
'em.
After Roosevelt's answer to
Shouse, the cry has gone UP from
the governors German supporters,
"Shouse Nit Him.
600
Very often, the man with an
eagle eye has the poor fighting
heart of a dove.
Bakers appear to be the only
ones in the dough these days.
600
This is leap year but girls must
be able to cook before they leap.
900
And who can remember
when "Strap Hangers" would
write letters to newspapers
protesting the lack of seats in
trolley cars? Now the average
man is one passenger to
car.
o-O--o
In the old days when a person
was Slow he was looked llpOn as
being dumb. But now they call it
concentration.
O-O-o
Divorce, some say, Is just
recess from marriage. Oh
yeah.
O-O-O