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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
BY FREDERICK A. STORM United Press Stan Correspondent

11A RAbA<A<A1AtANhA xAs eSAOSs United Press Staff Correspondent.
 Hyde Park, N. Y, Nov S.-(UP) Governor Franklin b. Roosevelt, expressing confidence of victory for his party, to-day exchanged his role of presidential candidate for that of country squire, and joined the American millions at the na- tional polls.
 The democratic nominee made his final appeal in an address late last night to Duchess county ncighbors in Poughkeepsie. He reviewed briefly his three-months battle in an easy and almost con- fidential manner, pledged to car- ry out, if elected, the policies he championed, and then went home to bed at "Krum Elbow" his Hyde Park estate.
 Roosevelt planned to go with his wife, his mother and hts son, El- liott, to the little yellow frame town hall here to cast his ballot at 2 o'clock this afternoon. He was scheduled to return to the house and leave almost immedi- lately for New York city where he will hear the nationwide returns lin democratic campaign headquar- ters. Hotel Biltmore.
 The most unruffled member of the Roosevelt household as elec- ton day rolled around was the woman who may become the first lady of the land.
 Mrs Roosevelt listened attentive ly to her husbands. address in Poughkeepsie and then drove her own car S5 miles to New York city where she taught her class as usual this morning in the Tod hunter school.
 "One politician in the family is enough" she observed. She was to return. however. shortly af- ter noon.
 The governor referred to the day as "a rather important one in my young life," joked and laughed heartily with his friends and ap- peared confident that the result of the balloting would be 8 man. date from the people in his favor.
 Roosevelt spent election eve vis- lting the thousands of citizens in tho towns and villages of this Hud- son valley country whom he termed "my neighbors".
 In his address to several hun dred persons at Rhinebeck he re- minded them that ''a vote for me means a vote for your old neigh Dor, Monty Snyder"
 Snyder Is his chauffeur. T want Monty with me in Washington" he explained.
 In accordance with Rooseveltian campaign custom of 22 years. the governor concluded activities in Columbus hall at Poughkeepsie There he told his audience that 1T have learned much of what I know of human life and political affairs in country and in city from you--my friends"
 Discussing the trips that took him 10000 miles and into 37 states of the union, he observed:
 "Each of these memories and many others have their individual to me. If I can catch them all together and give them vitality and means and life. shall have fulfilled the purpose of my people. All of them --thesc neighbors of each and every state--have made one thing clear; they have expressed to me
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
Democrat Has 4 Wires,
 Corps OF Operators To
 GiDe Election Returns
Three Extra Telephone Trunk Lines Installed Extra
 toAppear Shortly After Polls Close
s CALL 4-2121, 3-6204, 3-6427 AND
 3-6618 FOR ELECTION RETURNS

In view of the tremendous interest being manifested all sides the elections this The Waterbury Democrat has completed this city, will eager learn the results of oday polling
 By arrangements made with Harold C. Davis of the Waterbury of the Southern New England Telephone Company The Waterbury Democrat office will have three additional trunk lines installed all calls In addition daling the Democrats regular number 422 the people seeking information may get results also by daing 3-62o4, 3-6427 and 366lS. S
 Telephone operators will be hand all calls at the office up late hour city, state and national election results The Waterbury election will the after the polls close at 6 o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
Roosevelt Sends
 an Explanation
Broadcast Regrets for Not
 Coming to Waterbury

An apology to the people of Wat ,erbury for his failure to visit the city last week was voiced last night l,y Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, democratic .presldcn- tial candidate, in radio broad cast, Governor Roosevelt said:
 Due to the heavy downpour which delayed my schedule. I was unable to visit Torrington. Thom- aston, Terryville. Waterbury. Brls- tol, Kent and other towns in which had hoped to stop for few min- utcs and. meet my friends. I regret too, that I kept the mayor of Wat erbury waiting on hill outside Of this city for many hours"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
Decathlon Fraternity
 Annual Meeting

Leo Barrett was elected presi- dent of the Decathlon fraternity of, the Chase Park at . meeting held. last evening at the club rooms at Lake Quassapaug, succeeding Vincent Healey who turned in his resignation recently. Other. officers elected included: Francis Sullivan, vlce-president: Elmer Roach. sec- retary. and William Butler. treas- urer. The revised constitution was accepted. A schedule for the bas- ketball team was announced for tho coming season and unanimous ly accepted. It was voted to make
 holiday baskets to be distributed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
.Melicent Porter
 Chapt Guest Day
Visitors Entertained al Headquarters of the
 WOmen's Club

Milllcent Porter chapter of the D. A. R. observed "guest day" yes- terday afternoon at the Women'h club with visitors present from Ansonia, Torrington, Seymour and other towns through the valley and the state in general. Mrs Ar thur Titus spoke on Some Con- necticut Pioneers Known Locally. Richard Anastasio and Floyd Fcv- ans entertained with musical se- lections.
 The liostesses included Mrs D P. Gaines. Mrs Robert Dennisori. Mrs Louis F'. Laun, Mrs AIgernon s. Phillips, Mrs R. s. Walker. Mrs Louis VonLott,- Mrs Stanley s. Crater, Miss Elizabeth Somers. Mrs Oscar w. Noble, Mrs S. J. Marsh and Mrs Raymond M. D. Adams. to needy families In the west end section of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
Plans For Wilby, High
 And Alumni Banquei

The regular weekly meeting of the Wiiby Alumni was held last night at the school at which time the annual revue and alumni ban quet were the chief topics of dis- cussion. Rosemary Smith was named chairlady of the card party committed, a new subject brought up at the meeting. The annual formal dance was also discussed again next Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock In the same place. W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
FULL WEATHER REPORT


 Washington, Nov s--(UP)--Fore cast for tonight and Wednesday: Maine: Cloudy tonight and Wednesday. probably rain Wednes- day and on the coast to-night; not much change in temperature. New Hampshire; Cloudy, probably rain late to-night and Wednesday; not much change in temperature. Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Cornectlcut: Cloudy, probably rain late tonight and Wedensday; not much change in temperature. Washington. Nov s---(uP) The weather bureau to-day ordered l northeast storm warnings dis- l played from Block Island to Bos- ltou. The storm was reported of | the Middle Atlantic coast. moving northeastward. Tho bur0an said small craft warninga were indlcnt-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
A NASTY DIG

Edna: Jack is 50 original. He says thing to mo that nobody else would dream of saying.
 May: What's he been up to now --asking you to marry him 2- Huminel, Hamburg, x
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08

rooms last evening. Reports of the minstrel committee were read and accepted. The vigilance com mittee also rendered report. After the business meeting the sec ond issue of the Palmourian was distributed to the members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
Coach Testifies
 In Auto Suit
Peter Foley Gives Evidence in Murphy Action, Aga'n
 Continued

port. a y6ungster of about n years was injured in the crash. He is not seriously hurt. Murphy was ar- rested in Naugatuck on Arone'1 complaint and turned over to the Waterbury police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
The History of
 Modern Football
Subject of Address at Mems League of First
 Church

An interesting discussion of modern football was given by Regi- maid Root, head coach of the Yale freshman team at the meeting of the Mems league of the First Con- cregationaI church last night. He told of the history of the game and of the era when Yale, Harvard and Princeton were the Big Three" He pointed out the rise in promi- hence of other teams all over the country and how 1t has become Q big business. The speaker also re- lated some interesting stories of his days as coach at the University of Mexico. A supper was served after the meeting.
 Many small industries are being
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
One Way Streets
 To Speed Traffic
 In Citys Center
Night Platoon Reports an Hour Earlier Patrol
 Held in Reserve Extra Officers in Exchange
 Place -Supt Mclean Promises Orderly Cele- brafOn

protect houand of pedestrians who expected hrong principal of the city tonight in quest of election participate in impromptu eelebration of victory and speed yhcnr traffic that serious compositions will be evidenced inendent of Police Joseph H. Mclean issued number of special orders today. .sIataa .I .sl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08

vv7HAr relief it isl Fewer colds-saving w worry and expense. Less severe colds saving time out from school, and valuable days lost from workl It is a revelation to mothers-who guard the family's health and direct the budget.
 Vicks Colds Control Plan was introduced last winter, along with the new aid in pre- venting colds-Vicks Nose & Throat Drops. This new formula~is the ideal companion to Vicks VapoRub, standby of mothers for two generations in treating clds-externally. Together with certain simple rules of health, these preparations form Vicks Plan for bet ter Control of Colds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
New Members For
 The Palmour Club

Louis Kievman, violinist and con- cert player, and Edward Smith
 were admitted into the Palmour club at meeting at the club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08

ing on the lnfectton that threatens. They prevent development ofmany colds. # a cold has developed, Vicks VapoRub (now in Stainless form, ifyouprefer) Is the proved, dependable treatment. Just rubbed on throat and chest at bcd- time, its double action-con- tinuing through the night brings quicker, ,surerrelief
 Use of Nose Drops during the day adds to comfort helps shorten the cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08

Vicks Plan can bring to your homemorefrees dom from colds-savings in worry, money. time and health-as it has to thousands of others already. How you can follow 1t is fully explained in each Vicks package.
 Briefly. How vleks Plan Works
 When colds dsthYeaten--Atthat fecngof stufiness or nasal irritation Natures usual signal that cold Is coming on use Vicks Nose Drops at oncel They soothe irritation and aid Natures functions in throw.
Evening star., 1932-05-01

cesses may rob him of his job and his income.
A long record of faithful service is no guaran-
tee for him. Efficiency and skill in the perform
ance of his work do not afford protection for
him He finds himself faced with a situation
more cruel than the law Of the jungle-it is
not even question Of the survival of the fittest
because the machine is taking its heaviest
toll among the skilled and beSt-trained workers.
THE trend of mechanical invention and
! Of machine replacement Is to relieve the
human hands of their most intricate and
Skillful efforts in the production process.
Craftsmanship that has required years in
apprenticeship and training is duplicated in
the twinkling of an eye by the machine, and
the worker finds that his long years of arduous
training longer Of consequence. His
art and skill, upon which his subsistence and
livelihood depend are submerged in machine.
This is cruel process, and its effect and
influence have reached far beyond the number
Of people who are actually employed in
industry. 1t hangs over the economic
structure itself and raises the broad question
Of whether the range Of opportunity in this
country and the possibility of substance and
economic independence for many people OF
this and coming generations are to be denied.
We know that employment is the only
solution for unemployment. No one has
estimated the costs of the business depression,
but We know that it runs into staggering totals
in dollars and in intangible values of human
capacity. Jobs must be made available and
men must be put to work. Business and
industry must either face this fact and act
upon it or society will be compelled to lay
down rules for business and industry which
will afford the remedy.
The coming of the fve-day week Is in
evitable. The attitude of society toward the
machine since its first installation in industry
has been to more and more control its
IL
competition with human effort. That Is one
Of the selfevident things in the history Of
business and industry.
Since 1919 there has been little shortening
of the work hours This is a strange incon-
sistency in the industrial growth in the
intervening decade. Although the machine
was displacing men and the human equation
assuming increased consequence, the hours OF
work have remained almost unchanged.
In this respect We are out Of step in the
march of progress. The whole aim ana
purpose Of machinery in industry is to perform
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four times as fast in the 10 years from 1919
to 1929 as in the previous 20 years. The yearly
rate of production per man employed in 1929
was 49 per cent greater than in 1919 but the
gain in the 20 years before that was only IL
per cent.
Summing up these changes year by year, we
find that although manufacturing industries
produced AZ per cent more in 1929 than in
1919, they actually dispensed with the services
Of $4,000 men.
DRoBABLY better view of the situation is
found in the conditions on the railroads.
In 1928 there were 1000, 900 men engaged on
the railroads. In 1929. however, this number
had been reduced to TOO, 900. although. during
that time the volume Of railroad traffic was
steadily increasing Larger engines and cars
and longer trains were taking toll in the
number of men employed
Today the number of men employed by the
railroads is 100000; a net loss of TOO 900 in
approximately eight years. Not even the most
optimistic railroad manager believes that more
than 800 900 of these men will again find en-
ployment with the railroads, and there are some
who believe that the day is not far distant
when the present volume Of traffic may be
handled by million men.
The question may well be asked: What
these men doing and where have they turned?
Some of them unquestionably have found en-
ployment in other trades and vocations, but be-
yound any doubt they are to be found also in
the ranks Of the great army OF unemployed.
Coal mines in those years reduced their work
ing forces by 10000 men, and it Is estimated
that 800 900 men in agriculture lost their jobs
by the introduction of new machinery.
New industries and the expansion of old ones
have not been able to absorb these workers, and
there is no indication that with the passing OF
the depression they will be taken again into the
ranks of employed wage e-earnerS. The future
in its present outlook for them holds nothing
of certainty and stability They are faced at
whatever age they may have attained with the
necessity again of new start; of possibly
learning another trade and of trying to fit
themselves again into the industrial and eco
nomic structure.
Since we live under money economy which
has social sanction, society owes every person
an opportunity to living. Under our
economic organization. business and industry
provide the opportunities of work. Clearly it is
essential to business and industrial prosperity
that every one should have steady job and an
assured income This cannot be brought about
by the displacement of men in industry with
the machine and thereby destroying the wages
that constitute buying power and determine the
range of consumption.
This problem has reached beyond the persons
who are actually employed. 1t hangs like a
shadow the worker at his task, for he does
not know when new machines and new pro-
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eignC-nour Qay the euOrt 1or Ine nVe-uay
week started,
Other questions are presented by the growth
of the machine age" The strain on nerves,
eyes and muscles; noise, monotony and tension
in the operation of powerful machinery
running at higher speeds are increasing the
physical and mental tax upon the individual
worker and in more cases than We fully realize
is resulting in greater risks.
THE shortening of the work week in recent
decades has released the minds of men
for intellectual work and cultural development.
Only with the realization of shorter hours of
labor have workers had the energy to read
and to study after the days occupation, or to
engage in those recreational pastimes which
are accepted as essential to the social we'll
being Of our people.
The enormous increase In reading and in
attendance at adult classes in the last decade
is evidence Of wakening minds and growing
vigor, following shorter hours at work arse
release from toll. This is the social justin.
cation for the increased use of machinery in
the productive process.
Attendance at night school classes increased
from $4,000 to 914,0o0 in the six years after
1920 In the eight years from 1919 to 1927 We
almost doubled our publication of books an4
pamphlets. and 47o 900 900 we're printed in 1927
alone. The publication of books tripled in
CnOSe elgnt years.
Circulation of daily newspapers increased
from $4,000, 900 to AZ 900 600, and the circu-
lation of magazines grew from 100000 to
121 o00 900,
Besides reading for pleasure, there are more
people today who are trying to understand the
fundamental facts of their environment and to
equip themselves with knowledge to meet their
problems. This is healthy sign of the day,
pointing to a more intelligent and progressive
citizenship. The five-day work week will give
this movement a great impetus and afford
returns in larger and broader social values and
benefits to the country as a whole
We cannot close our eyes to the fact that the
five-day week means much in family life. 1t
brings the parent into more frequent association
with his family. 1t gives him the opportunity
for larger participation in the education and
guidance OF his children.
There is time for visits and for friends. There
Continued on Seventh Poge
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race 1t is mankind's vi
eternal problem. VI
Equally strong a compelling
force in life is the desire for con-
genial work meriting the skill and
craftsmanship of the worker.
Work well and skillfully done has its own sense
of qualification and creates its thrill of
pride. The worker likes to be known for his
skill a craftsman.
The struggle to work and the desire for con-
genial work is the problem of more than TO-
900 0G0 people in the United States today. 1t
presents the largest economic question Of the
time, and is fraught with deeper and more far
reaching consequences than any other question
of which know.
Unemployment for us has reached the high
level of major national calamity. 1t is a
challenge to the business and economic genius
of the day, and cannot be thrust aside with the
heeting and futile expedient of odd jobs" AS
Nation cognizant OF our responsibilities, we
must meet it with effective and constructive
remedy.
This calamity has not been brought about
solely by business depression. The depression
more probably has been one of its effects
rather than one of its causes. 1t unquestionably
served to magnify and to multiply the troubles
which this downward cycle brought to the
country.
For several years before the stock market
crash turned business into downward swing,
industrial unemployment was on the steady in
crease 1t started two or three years after the
close of the World War and climbed steadily
during the intervening years. In the last 20
months it has grown by peaks and leaps, so
that today more people are affected by 1t, d.
rectly or indirectly than at any other time in
our history.
IARIOUS estimates give the number Of per-
sons who are out Of work from seven to
ten millions. There is no dependable estimate
whatever as to the number who are on part
time work or who are subsisting through the
expedient of chance jobs.
Depression and stagnation in business served
only to intensity and to make more clear this
problem which has been threatening men and
women in industry, and in other lines Of en-
deavor as we'll, for several years.
The introduction of labor -displacing ma
chinery and of new processes production
has taken place at a pace and on a scale in
recent years as to completely reshape the in
herent structure Of industry, and to raise the
serious question of whether are in vicious
cycle which, drawing closer and tighter, must
ultimately destroy the efficacy of the new mech
aniSm itself.
Even in the prosperous years OF 1925 and
1926 more than 100000 wage-earners were
out of enjoyment, and in 1929, at the peak
of prosperity, the number had grown to
24o0 900.
With the displacement of men and women in
industry and forcing them into ideness the
buying and consuming power is CONSTRUCTED
and reduced in corresponding degree Men
and women employed, with their wages as buy
ing power Is the necessary complement of pro-
duction. he law of supply and demand has
its own way of maintaining its equities.
Let us look at some of the figures: Mans
producing power per day in our manufacturing
industries by reason of new devices. increased
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What We May Expect

ID ELEASE of mems minds for intellectual and
cultural development.
More time for family life, the education and
guidance of children visiting friends and increas.
Ing the strength of our social structure.
We may expect an increase in the demand for
commodities and products, novelties and unes.
sentals
Demand upon the machine of production will
be greater.
A fve.day working week will affect favorably the
circulation and velocity in the movement of money.
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er work week.
The eyes of labor are con-
stantly to the future. A century
ago the movement for the 10
hour work day began before the
12-hour work day had been en-
tirely won. Before the 10-hour
day was won the movement for
eight hours had taken form and
became a concerted drive in
1886. In 1926 before the wage
earnerS had vet fully won the
The Washington times., 1932-06-16
COTTON STEADY.
IN MODERATE
TRADING

NEW YORK, June Is 0.N.SO.
Cotton futures maintained
fairly steady tone today in mod
erately active trading. Cotton
opened point higher to 2
points lower and then lowered
around the previous close.
Liquidation of July for first
notice day continued, but this was
absorbed by the laNye spot firms.
There was good support from com.
mission houses, Wall Street and
wire firms. Cooperative brokers
bought December. Selling came
mainly from Liverpool and from
local professional traders.
Considerable enthusiasm was
evidenced concerning possible bet
ter conditions in general business.
Reports of business in Worth
Street were circulated although
these obviously are based on cur.
tailment of production.
Further news of the boil weevil
came today from Birmingham,
Ala, where the pest is reported in
various portions of the State by
authoritative agents in the agri-
cultural work. The crop is late
by reason Of cold weather retard-
ing plantin, some weeks back and
slowness of real warm weather TO
SCI in has developed weeviI. Ap-
prehension is held that the insect
will Go much harm as many farm
ers are showing no inclination to
provide themselves with poison to
combat the weevil.
Noon quotations were off to
up 3 points. with July unchanged
at 5.24; october off l, at 548: De-
cember off l, at 5.63; January up
3, at 5.72, and March up 3 at 5.S9.