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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12

We are inclined to agree with Cardinal O'Connell of Boston in bis remarks about radio crooners Certainly broadeasting sta- tions must be hard up when every other feature that they offer is erooner. The Cardinal declared in an address to the Holy Name Society of Boston T desire to speak earnestly about degenerate form of singing which is called erooning. No true American would practice this base art. l like to use my radio when weary. But l can't turn the dials without getting these winners, crying vapid words to impossible tunes. If you will listen closely when you are unfortunate enough to get one of these. you will discern the basest appeal to sex emo- ton in the young. They are not true love songs. they profane the name. They are ribald and revolting to true men. -" His Eminence is right. The sooner radio eroon- CTS die natural death. the better off the broadeasting world will be. not to mention the listeners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12

It would be ridiculous for the old age pen- sion commission to attempt to do any work on the $l5,000 appropriation that is now declared available. In the first place the commission could just about start its import ant survey of this subject on that amount. It could never complete task that will require thorough investigation of all such similar plans as adopted by other states and by other countries in the world. It would be far better for the commission to make per- functory report at the 1893 session of the General Assembly with tine admonition. that. if the Legislature desired a complete report on old age pensions, it use more judgment than it did in 1891 when it named the conn mission and purposely forgot to appropriate money for its work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
JUDGE CORNELL.
(IIartford Tlmes)

Governor Cross's appointment of Attorney John A. Cornell of Bridgeport to be n judge of the superior court, until the next gem eral assembly, succeeding tho late Edward M. Yeomans, had little element of surprise. There has been much talk of MT Cornell In connection with q judgeship ever since Governor Cross was elected. although 1t Is true that there also has been much talk of other can- didates.
 MT Cornell Is not known parti- cularly well upstate. He has achieved much political success in Bridgeport and in Fairfield county and enjoys the reputation of be- Ing an excellent lawyer. AS to his particular qualifications for the bench beyond that the state al large knows little. We are in- formed that judges have been much impressed by his thorough preparation of cases which he pre- sents before them. We take 1t Tor granted that Governor Cross con suited some, at leabt. of the sitting Judges before making the appoint ment. It is to be assumed that he learned nothing to MT CornelIs detriment. Otherwise he would hardly have made the appoint ment.
 As in the case of Judge o'sulli- van, the appointment takes out oi public affairs q man who has been active and influential. Democrats of Fairfield county will have tt find a new leader and they may be put to 1t to find one of MI Cornell's effectiveness. Connecti' cut will hope that his services or the bench will be as good as U his reputation as lawyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
QUOTATIONS

Why. we wouldn't take Man churia as q gift.
 Premier Tsuyoshi Inukai. of Japan.
 It is true that upon the investing public has fallen the brunt of Gre man bond declines. and not upon banks.
 Thomas W. Lamont. Wall street banker.
 By this time practically every body has heard about sex. Harry Hansen. magazine editor and writer.
 Uncle Sam has never passed h law that cant be enforced. I'm going Co live long enough Co see America s0 dry you will have 10 prime a man tO see him spit.
 .-itev Billy Sunday
 You know ms--i'm different, Mayor Walker of New York.
 Woodrow wilson clearly saw the troubles confronting 0ur times. -.-tisnfy Morgenthau. former em. bsasad0r to TuTkev.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
Aren't We All Americans?

We are forced 10 agree with the Hartford Times that Secretary of State Stmson has not proved himself adequate 10 cope with the present situation in the Far East. The latest glarng example is the letter that Mir Stimson wrote to the governments of China and Japan recently. The Hartford Times refers to its "sloppiness of construction. Not merely that but there seems to be lack of spontanely in his writing to the Far East They are not crisp nor authoritative enough to satisfy the average citizen of the United States
 The use of the term "American govern ment' particularly irks the Times. Oi course in diplomatic note of the gravity oi Secretary Stimsons there can be no excuse for the use of the same. The American government of which the secretary was speaking was that of the United States. IL should have been referred to as such. l here are three Americas in this hemisphere North. Central and South. All are made up of numerous countries. the citizens of which are as much entitled to the term American. as are those of the United States.
 There are no racial characteristics appar- ent in these states Of ours that give ps eX- elusive right to the term American. Yet we use it in the sense that it becomes synony- nous with citizen of the United States As the Times says "Canadians Mexlcans and Central and South Americans squIrm when citizens of the United States appear 10 anogale to themselves the title of Amerl- cans as though this country was the whole of the continent"
 There can be no excuse for the oiaIe De- pertinent using such terms as indseriml- nately as that li merely goes to prove lha, lhe Honorable Mir Slimson IS not on his job of checking up on hs official letter drsilsn in his department Can't you do something about that Mf President Or better sill refer his case io Congress There ossbi to be ground for an investigation oi some son, In lhe meantime may we urge GUT State Depanmen, To function m a man nH consistent with in past history in world crises
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
Here, There And Eueryvhere

The principle of this legislation is in the main sound. Justified ob-. lection can reasonably be urged only against requiring newly elected president to wind up his personal affairs and be ready to take office eight weeks after elec- ton.
 The practical reason why this Legislation has not been adopted before is that too many congress- men are thinking of their own possible defeat at the polls and want to be in congress another session during which they may perhaps receive political appoint ments. The record shows that such expectations have not been entertained In vaina If the demo- cratic majority in the house can disregard that unworthy phase of the situation 1t will have done the nation q service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
TUESDAY, JANUARY IF, 1ss
Whither Thou Coest

Plenty of people not particularly inter- ened in national conventions of political parties are wondering whether or not the recent action of the democrats in selecting Chicago, as did the republicans was .whither thou goest' idea. Far from it, , It was more Of less strictly business propo- sition. While geographical location may play some part in designation of the con- vention city. it does not figure as proml- nently as once upon time Today 1t IS the city that can make the highest bid which gets the convention And who can blame national committee for choosing the city which offers the most money in these hard times.
 Examination of party records reveals that in our history only once before have demo- crats and republicans met in the same city ia the same year. That was in 1884 Chi caeo was selected by both democrats and republicans. The former nominated Grover Cleveland; the latter, James c. Blaine. Cleveland was elected president in startling upset due more, than for any other reason to the Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion slogan that too over-enthusiastc Blaine supporter mouthed in New York city revival. Oddly enough democrats and repub- lieans meet again in Chicago this year.
 Away back in 1852 democrats and Wings convened in Baltimore. That was before the birth of the republican party. historians main tainin2 that its first actual convention was not hold until 1856, although there are those who maintain that the Free-Soil convention Of l848 at which the embittered Martin Van Buren predominated was the real beginning. However even in that eventful year of 1852 the democratic star was still in its ascendaney. Franklin Pierce of New Hampshre defeated General Winfield Scott in 1852. Pierce wasn't even candidate for the nomination. such aawarts as Lewis Cass. Stephen A. Douglas James Buchanan. William l.. Marcy, and others being rated the favortes. Pierces name was introduced at the Z9th ballot. The convention broke to him on the forty ninth. One of our earliest dark horses this Franklin Pieree'
 While on the subject of convention cities we can't very well ignore the fact that Chi eago has played host to more of them than any other city in the nation. Republicans have held ten conventions there. democrats four. The only other city nearly approach ing that record is Baltimore. where demo- crats gathered eight times and republicans twice. In the matter of consecutive con ventions, though. Baltimore takes the lead The democratic party held it's first eonven- ton there in 1852. although not under that name. It continued holding conventions in Baltimore until 1856 when il went to Cincinnati It returned in l872 and 1912, the latter time to win the ensuing election. Republicans met in Baltimore in 1904 and the Wings there in 1852.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12

Governor Cross proved his worth before an audience of interested listeners in New York Sunday Giving d lecture. he said
 among other things. that his objection 10 the l8th amendment was that it prevented real solution of the liquor problem At the end of his talk the chairman asked the governor if he would answer questions submitted by tbe audience to which His Honor agreed. He was sub jected 10 barrage. mostly of pro hlbitionist tenor, but if we do say so the governor acquitted himself nobly. He stressed the fact that he was believer in temperance. but he could not countenance the l8th amendment Among other things that the governor had to say was that prompt lowering of our tariff rates would go far to- wards relieving living conditions in this na- ton. In this sentiment he will find plenty of support There can be no doubt but what the Smoot -Hawley tariff wall IS the highest that Uncle Sam has ever built But instead of protecting the nations industries 1t has driven many of them 10 Canada and other nations to establish factories. It has produced retaliatory high tariffs in nations where we do considerable trading. It has caused our export trade to fall off greatly in the few
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
TRI- STATE POLLUTION PACT
(Meriden JournaD

Now that Connecticut has joined New York and New Jersey In tri- state u-pollution pact 1t may be expected that efforts will be broad ened and strengthened to check the disgraceful pollution of the Sound and other tidal waters.
 Connccticut's shore from the easterly side of Morgan Point at New Haven to the Connecticut New York boundary Inc Is recog- nized as needing the earnest atten- ton of the anti-pollution commis- siou. At the same time 1t must Do recognized that Connecticut has been doing something in this di- rection as shown by the large sewage plants under construction in several cites and such projects contemplated in other places.
 In New York state the commis- sion will work on the tidal waters of greater New York city; the north shore of Long Island to Port Jefferson; the Atlantic shore to Jones Inlet. and the Hudson river 10 Newburgh. In New Jersey the area includes the bay to Sandy Hook and the Atlantic shore to Manasqunn Inlet.
 Tho anti-pollution commission will first tackle the problems of stopping tho dumping of garbage and similar refuse itpO the waters. That will bo easy compared witii | the cleaning up of pollution caunad by industries and municipal les. ''0 check tho sewage flow Will mean millions of dollars and the burden will be ono tO cause aOmo munis eipalites Q lot of worry.
 The day may be distant but lt coming whom these tidal waters will not Do m open sewer.
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
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rTRENCH WAR AIMS

On Jan 12, 1918, tho French Chamber of Deputies adopted a resolution approving the British and American war aims. '.
 Previous to this, on Jan 5. Lloyd George had set forth tho British war aims, and on Jan President wilson had set for this famous "l4 points" as tho American war aims.
 Approval of both of these state- ments had rung through the press of America, England and France, and had been denounced ofhciaHy and by the press of the central powers.
 On Dec 2S, 1917, M. Pichon, as minister of foreign affairs In the Clemencenu government, had spoken in a debate in the French chamber defining Frances attitude toward Russia and the other issues of the war.
 The action of the Frnech cham Der on Jan 12, then, solidified the sentiment of the allies as to their war aims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
In To-day's Mail think Send all letters and communications w"h your opinions to he of Waterbury Democrat

few years or more, and sung by fe- male singers with unnatural heavy voices and by male singers with likewise unnatural falsetto or tenor voices, that are an insult to the intelligence of n person with n minimum of brains. Looking back into tho archives of popular music of another day, "The Man on the Flying Trapeze', Good Bye My Lady Love, Good Bye My Turtle Dove", "The Mansion of Aching Hearts" and "Aftcr the Ball" are classics by combnrison with the unattractive. lugubrious croons that seem to have a atrangle hold on the world today. What do you think? This criticism does not seem too harsh, and far from being too particular or carplng, I would say, we are more whined against than whining. LISTENER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
Crime Causes

Henry w. Anderson of the Wickersham commission goes more carefully into the causes of crime in the United States than that matter. Of the American people he says: They have created the widest spread between the extremes of wealth and poverty existing in the western world. They have developed degrading slums in the cities and ignorant, privileged areas in the rural districts which stand as menaees to social health and order. They have conquered many of the forces of nature and made them servants of man, but have SO organized and developed their industrial system that it tends to make of man himself cog in relentless machine. without inspiration of personal achievement or the contentment that springs from social and economic security.
 They created the largest body of laws and most complex system of government now in existence as restraints and controls upon individual and social conduct, but every stage in their development has been characterized by large and ever.inereasng degree of lawessness.
 It is drastic criticism, but it contains rec ognzable truths. Doubtless our system re- tains more inspiration and opportunity for personal achievement than he states yet the machine has seemed in recent years to be encxoaehing more and more on those fields. The point is that we are now warned, both by the so-ealled "erime wave" and by the present depression. Can we turn this warn- ing to good effect by eliminating some of those faults?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
SINGING TT WITH WuINEs

To the Editor.--
 One can heartily agree with the recent expression of Cardinal o. Cornell of Boston concerning the popular types of singing of the day, namely crooning and torch sing ing" Az this prelnte remarked, you cannot turn on the radio without hearing these winners crying vnp-. i'd words to impossible tunes" Now in agreeing with what this prelate has said one Is not neces- sarily banning the radio or banning popular music. There are popular tunes, which though having no musical value or worth, are agree able to the air, and even dyed-in- the-wo musicians like to listen to them. But 1t is this sort of songs that have been deluged on us for c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
By RODNEY BUTCHER

games and visiting libraries or museums. If wages under rcduc- cd working time remained the same, Carver said production costs would rise and consump- ton would decrease. If wages were reduced with shortened hours the same effect would be felt.
 TO which John P. Frey of the American Federation of Labor re- piled that the important question was "whether we will divide the work up among wage earners or deliberately crystalize n perma- nent army of unemployed"
 on election day at St Andrews university in Scotland, 300 women on bicycles and in automobiles and trucks, headed by the three girls on horseback, went to the polling place to cast their ballots for Gen erai Shuts, who was elected rec tor of the university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
Sterilizing By Sound

One, scientific marvel piles upon another these days, and so we're not so amazed as we might be by the news that sound waves can be used to sterilize milk or other liquids
 They are characterized as "super-sound waves" which makes the thing all the more credible 1t has been known for years that water or milk can be sterilized by super light waves.
 The milk. it is explained. flows upward through an inverted funnel, in which is hollow tube vibrating at high speed like tuning fork. Tt produces sound waves which resemble high pitched musical note. and are concentrated in the funnel, some what as though college cheer leader were shouting into the large end of his mega phone. The concentrated sound waves kill 99 per cent of the bacteria
 We can well believe it. The college cheer leaders have often nearly killed us that way. A natural and related query: Couldnt they use some of these radio tenors for sterilizing the milk, instead of letting them steriIize the air the way they're doing!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
LAME DUCKg GEr NEW TEST
0HIartford Times)


 For the sixth time Senator NOrris's bill for ab0llshing the SO. called flame duck" session of congress has been passed by the senate. There would perhaps be far less interest in what the house will do with it. in view of itt traditional expedition. were noi that branch now in control Of the democrats. Leaders of the latter party are predicting that the meas iire will be passed this time.
 The essentials of the new legls- Iatlon are the changing Of the dates Of the sessions of eonsroni and of the inauguration Of presi' dent and vIce- president. The re' suit would Do that e0ngrensmen who had failed Of re-sieetlon if inc 0ff.yaar elections would mol take part in making laws afiel having been repudiated at the polls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
To-day's Selected Poem
NOSTAGd;IA
6By Daniel whitehead Iiicky lr the
 New York TlmesD

IBy Daniel whitehead Iiinky lr the
 New York TimesD must go south again. where bonsysuokle
 holds
 The gold of sunrise In eneh nutsd bell, Where dOgwOod OF h twisted b0ugh uni0lds More sudden htnrH than any heart ran tell Al though the sky were tossing on hlll. Where hnernO0ns are long, and winds brn low in qnlysrlng grasses m each blade ls still mast R0 south where emerald water Hes Silent wiih opening lilies, mirroring Tho burning beauty of ihs bright nrenlnH Whore dusk falls blus and purple, rlpenlDg idke berries toward ths edges of ihe night, And fDli moons riAs iiks startled hsroDA in
 flight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
Personal Health Service
 (By WMism Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene, not disease AlaGnosis or treatment, win be answered by Dr Brady. Address him, care of the Democrat, sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
OOO OH YEAH

The honeymoon is over, An folks, just let mc say, When she takes tho silkcn dust cap,
 And lays tho thing away.
 O--O---O It looks as if the Y. M. C. A. had every kind of q club over there now but a Christmas. club.
 O--O---O
 Who can remember the good old days when n freshly paint ed picket fence bespoke the prosperity of the property owner.
 o-O--O What the country needs isn't q good five cent cigar but a cigar as good as five cents.
 O---O----O
 Governor Cross comes here Thursday night at Y. M. C. A. function. Hope he won't be heckled as he was last Sunday in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 o--O--o The man who can get n kick out of a bridge game is probably the same chap who played with spo0ls in his sisters sewing box in the long, long ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12

A vast amount of damage to trees and shrubbery is anticipated by nursery men and foresters this winter. Successive thaws and freezes are bad for growing things. The warm spell starts sap from the roots. That sends out shoots and buds. A frost nips these and blight results. Usually covering of snow aids, rather than injures shrubbery. When you don't get it. the shrubs suffer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12

months it has existed. Isn't that sufficient to want a revision of tariff rates. such as demo- erats in Congress voted upon favorably Sat- urday!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12

Brighter Year Predicted for Auto ln- dustry." We'll. those new models certainly do shine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
AND THAT'S THAT
Her face Is her fortune. An pity the thing,

An pity the thing, She had her face lifted
 But 1t won't raise q thing.
 O--O-o Years ago a meal was prepared with the aid of a cook book. Now n can opener hangs from the nail that formerly supported the cook book.
 O--O--o The woman who curls her own hair knows what 1t means to be all hot and bothered.
 O--O-O The attempted suppression of the depression resulted in a. repression all around.
 o-O--o
 FIRST MAN-"I see that Browns wife has opened Il beauty parlor."
 SECOND MAN-"And with poor prospects she'll perhaps be raving beauty before long,"
 If these warm winters continue. we'll have to run excursions to the north pole so the kids can sec icicles.
 o-O-o
 Indian flappers are to adopt the dress Of Gandhi. What's the fare to India?
 O---O--O Paid admissions to the New York auto show Monday were the largest in It's history. Looks as II hard times are leaving us.
 0--O--O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12

Now that Ambassador Dawes has settled the war in the Far East. maybe he could set- tie the Mooney and Billings case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:l2 o'clock tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
Good evening.
 O-O-o PERFECT SPECIMENS
"A SMILES THE THING"

Sailors must have perfect eyes. Hairy chests and normal thighs, They must not be underweight And possess a normal gait. In each mouth the doc must find. Molars guaranteed to grind. See your heart is pumping well, And your lungs with ozone See that both your ears are twins, Each side where the hair begins, That you have at least one nose. And are free from hammer toes. Show no signs of a disease. Dandruff. heartburn, gout or
 fleas. Sport no blisters on your shins, Or other marked besetting sins. A would-be sailor can get by If he is a perfect guy.
 L'Envoi Only fools could pull such quips. As Wooden men and iron ships"
 Foreign Service.
 o--O-o TO ". A. M." Your contribu- ton to this column received. Thanks for your interest in "Day by Day."-The Ed.
 o--O-o
 The three R's of hard times: Roosevelt, Ritchie and Recov- cry.
 o---O--o The man who writes with his tongue in his cheek can expect tongues to wag at what he's said.
 0---O--O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12

spaln's 1881 wheat crop weighed more than 10000. 600 tons.