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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29
COLONEL c. W. PICKETT

~ (New Haven Journal-C Courier).
 :, One more of the older ranks of sConnecticut's newspapermen lays down the ben finally with the death of Colonel Pickett. for 50 many years editor of the newspaper suc- cessively known as The Leader, the Times-Leader. the Times-Union and the T1mes. He was of ganer- ation that included the late Colonel Norris c. Osborn of The Journal Courier, Willie Burr of the Hart ford Times, Charles Hopkins Clark of the Hartford Coufant. and Alex ander Troup of the old New Haven Union. All of them, came to be key figures in the political life of the state; Colonel Pickett like Mir Clark was always "a stalwart republican Las Colonel Osborn, Mir Troup and Mir Burr were stronEsin in democratic counsels..
 Colonel Pickett was very much |of the all-around newspaperman who refused to limit his activities to the editorial chalr. Not only did he remain as much . reporter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29
The New Superintendent

{ As had been expected and predicted in the last few days the Board of Education yes terday named Thomas J. Condon as super intendent of the Waterbury schools. The appointment is a good one and will be 5 generally endorsed by the city. In his ca pacity as assistant superintendent of schools Mir Condon has given untiringly of his serv- ices to the city and especially to the school department q
 5 His work has always been characterized by thoroughness and dispatch that only comes from complete knowledge of the profession We feel confident that under his care the Waterbury schools will continue to maintain the excellent standard that they have in the past. He will be worthy suc- cessor to that long line of educators with which this city has been so favored - Donovan. Tinker Crosby. and many others.
 The city is also to be congratulated upon the fact that it was not necessary to go be- yond its confines to choose a new school head. There was no dearth of candidates for the office as has been evidenced of recent weeks since the demise of Dr Donovan. But too often there seems to be tendency in various communities to underrate their own deserving citizens and to seek talent elsewhere than from their own midst Had our school board done that it would have been criticized in no uncertain terms
 But from the very moment that suc- eessor to Dr Donovan was mentioned there was no thought of going outside of Water bury. It was quite apparent that the city was well provided with talent in the realm of pedagogy and school management. Mir Con- dons rise to the position of school superin- teadent was gradual one. He progressed from teacher to principal and thence to par tial supervision of our school system, mo-, tably the evening and the Americanization classes with which he has experienced marked success.
 l4 It IS with complaeence that the people of Waterbury receive his advancement, for they realize full well that the work will be in skilled hands. Our congratulations to the new superintendent and continued success in his chosen sphere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29
tNEA Service Wrltcrl

Washington -- Probably there is some great moral lesson in the story of what happened during the Chicago convention between Al Smith and William G. McAdoo and between Al Smith and Jack Gar ner.
 If not, then it's just tale oi three slick politicians. rather di- verting tale of some of the under cover machinations which preced. ed the nomination of another poll tician who proved slicker than any of them.
 What appears to be Smiths version of his dealings with Mo Adoo and Garner has been given by Frank k. Kent in the Balti- more Sun. It serves to explain the grim rage which possessed Al as he left Chicago after his fail ure to block Roosevelt, a rage which appafently possessed him for some months thereafter.
 Roosevelt had 8 very large ma jority of delegates, but Smith, full OL ULttcEtlcSSs WdS hSfwE ohy OC- liever in the theory of majority stopping Roosevelt in favor ot in agreement with other leaders, "Sm0ke-filled room" stuff.
 enced at blocking leading contend CTS for the nomination. He had carried the flag for the northern democratic bosses in 1924 when they used the two-thirds rule to break the. favprite candidate of the west and the south. And his victim in that weird deadlock was mono other than this same McAdoo, who then had plenty of support of the Ku Kluxers and even spot or two of oil on him.
 But in Roosevelt he now had a far tougher piece of meat to chew. McAdoo never quite did get a ma jority at Madison Square Garden, although he could have had 1t and would have won had it not been for the two-thirds rule.
 Smith still disliked McAdoo at Chicago, but perhaps he didn't realize that McAdoo disliked Smith much more intensely. And Smith was willing to make deal with his old victim because, as he told Bernard Baruch, who ar- ranged the meting, Fin this fight would sleep with a Chinaman to win" McAdoo held nearly 100 delegates for Garner, for the Texas delegates wouldn't break before he released his own Californians.
 Then begins the story of willy ness and guile.
 Did Smith or McAdoo consider for moment the thought that the millions of democratic primary voters and the hundreds of dele. gates picked by state conventions ought to have something to say about the nomination.?
 Was any thought given toN pop ular government or. the idea that Roosevelt's huge majority might mean that he was the party's real choice? Hardly.
 Here were couple of slick politicians. S
 Smith undertook to show how Roosevelt could be held for five ballots and then smashed. (You
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29
CURBING TRANsATLANTIC
 FLYERS.
fHartford Courantl

The announcement by the de- pertinent of Commerce that hence- forth no airplane may be flown from the United States to any country except Canada, Mexico and Cuba without a special permit, to be given only after an examination of the plane, its equipment and the ability of the pilot, Is welcome. The number of would-be heroes of the air who have been killed in at tempts to fly the Atlantic is not available, but 1t is probably reck- oned in the hundreds. Many of those who have failed in their at- tempt have failed for reasons that could have been detected before hand-obsolete or worn-Out motors or planes, insufficient skill in fly ing and navigation or poor instru- ments. By acting to forbid the flights unless these faults are cor rected, the department of Com- merce has acted for the benefit not only of the misguided flyers who might be willing to tempt the fates in planes that by rights belong on the dump heap, but of the entire industry that suffers unfairly from the adverse publicity of such wis- haps.
 The sue cessful transatlantic flights, in most cases have been such because good pilots combined with their skill and daring the good sense to make use of the best equipment available. Even so, much has always to be left to luck. The successful transatlantic flyer Is generally that one who leaves as little as possible to chance, but in the past, at least. he has been too rare. That the rule of the department of com merce, which provides that an aviator violating 1t shall lose his license, will be effective in all cases is not probable. A flyer who is fool hardy enough to tempt the Atlantic with poor equipment may not consider the loss of his license a serious matter. But at least, 1t is a step in the right direction, for which the department is to be congratulated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29

Rip-ray-rah |. rip-ray-rah . Beer College. Beer College, rah, rah, rah! Yes. sir. the time -honored Wahl-Henius Insti- tute. which did so much valiant service in the pre-prohibition days is doing duty again. And in the ensuing months it no doubt will turn out graduates who will find ready employment. At least we trust they will. To be more specific the Wahl- Henius Institute is the place where those who are so inclined learn to brew beer. And if you don't think that this business of brew ing beer is science and an art, then you have never tried it. Included in the courses of the man anxious to acquire a working knowledge of beer brewing are bacteriology. i. chemistry, refrigeration. and agriculture. As one of the directors of the school said If you don't know exactly what strain of barley to use, there's not chance of making good beer. We are trying now. believing that soon real beer will be back. to educate the farmer into growing certain strains of bar ley, not only because of the beer trade. but because he can help himself. If he grows the right barley he can get as much as 25 cents bushel premium. :. Wonder what sort of football team Wah-Henius Insti- tute will send against its opponents next fail?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29
Trade Weapons

.s It is reported that France intends to .iabandon the import quota system which is now making so much trouble in interna- ..'tional trade. By this system France, or any .iother nation using it. definitely fixes the amount of any kind of goods which may be . shipped into the country. just as we fix the number of immigrants who may enter. The arbitrary and unpredictable application of .,this principle has wrought havoc with many exporting industries in America and else- !. where.
 :. Any rejoicing outside of France, how :. ever. may be premature. That country is merely preparing to substitute another plan i. which may not work any better for us. or
 as well. She proposes to make her present . law more flexible and more swiftly applic- able against any country suspected of trying .. to dump its products into French markets. .. She is arming herself especially against . countries adopting any sort of export prem . ums" or 'subsidies" such as some of our own statesmen have advocated to help our !. farmers
 !, It may be admitted that any such sub-
 . sidy, no matter for how worthy purpose. :. is bound to result in dumping. And that is :. what no country can tolerate, in any line of :. goods for which 1t needs its own domestic !. market. Here is just another example of the :. industrial war now in progress on world scale. This new World War may become
 as disastrous as the last one. The combatants are using trade weapons now as they used | military weapons before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29
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i wonder whether McAdoo,s mind during those moments was more In Chicago or back in the old Gar
 den of 1924).
 Smith is quoted as saying:
 eff we work together we can beat this feller. |. I can't be nominated, but we can sit down around table and get together
 on a candidate" McAdoo Is said to have asked: "When you sit around the table will I be there? ?' Smith replied "If you're not there won't be there either.'
 The purported conversation ends there. Smith felt he had a "bar-
 gain" with McAdoo, but he was
 telling his friends afterward that
 "the - will double-cross
 us." Anyway. he didn't see Mo Adoo again. After the third bal
 lot he heard that California and
 Texas were going to switch to Roosevelt. He failed to get Gar
 ner by telephone in Washington and a clerk whispered confiden- tially that Garner didn't want to speak to him.
 Another "deal" had been made -one on which hardly any light has been shed. Garner got the vice presidency, although no ono knows why he wanted 1t. What
 was McAdoo promised, beyond his
 great opportunity for revenge on Smith? Your correspondent has heard two or three versions, each of which sounded phoney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29
sT..TE SALES TAXES
(New Britain IHeraldl

Mississippi was the first state In the Union to adopt state sales tax as means of balancing its budget, Mississippi reports success in rais- ing money. The tax is two per cent on sales. A movement is under way to raise the tax to five per cent. The reason: More money would flow in and the authorities would have better pickings.
 Connecticut is discussing q modified sales tax The gover- nor has stated he might favor such a tax. But 1t is to be remembered that any kind of sales tax adopted will only lead to more and better sales taxes later. The gasoline tax es 1t will be remembered. also started almost everywhere with n small tax of one cent gallon; now 1t is five cents in some states, and the government has added an extra cent.
 The laudatory reports concerning the sales tax from Mississippi usu- ally quote officials, who smile with satisfaction. Such reports usually overlook quoting the average pifb- lie. which does not like the tax at all. Indeed. 1t is said on reliable authority that the sales tax in Mis- sissippi is quite unpopular.
 A state like Mississippi, where all the officials are always democrats, has an easier outlook for the con : tinuance or increase of such a tax than states like Connecticut where two political parties exist in prac- tice as we'll as in theory. In Mss sissippi the republicans only exist in theory.
 A state like Connecticut cannot take the political chances with a sales tax that might prove onerous. It can adopt "mcdified sales tax. but beyond that it is necessary to be careful. We imagine that tho governor knows this as well as Any body: and so does J. Henry Rcra- back. for that matter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29
DIABETES PREVAILS IN SPITE
 OE DEPRESSION

Among 10000 soldiers who passed through a hospital in France where routine urinalysis If there is any class of individuals subjected to nerve strain" 1t is soldiers in active service on the battle line. Must be some other factor responsible for the prevalence Of diabetes Tn the United States. ei A certain class of people, dare not char acterize them as of a race or a religion, are famous for the way they enjoy life when htey prosper, and equally famous for the way they prosper These people are more subject to diabetes than any other class of people in the country. Among them are perhaps more fat Individuals of mature age than the G arc among any other class of people in the country. Bar ter is their instinct, but they excell in the pro- fessions as in business. I don't know whether their besetting sin is overeating underexer- cising, but believe it is combination of the two that accounts for their predilection for diabetes. These people themselves are as neu- rotic as they prosperous; not only do they Ego to pieces emotional trifes, but they are fond of ascribing disturbances of health to nerve strain" nervous breakdown.
 Theoretically diabetes might be supposed to decrease in prevalence during hard times, but unfortunately diabetes is rather disease of the well-to- -do of the class that gets by without doing much real work, and this class is not the class that suffers from the depression. The parasitic class makes the most noise wailing over the sad state of the stock market and all that, but it Is the honest working class that suffers deprivation, and diabetes is not q dis ease of the poorer class nor Is it likely to oc- cur in the individual who earns his living by the sweat of his brow.
 For the special enlightenment of all our readers who now training for diabetes beg to suggest that six miles of oxygen on the hoof every day, sit equivalent in any other form of work, play or exercise you prefer, is by all odds the best preventive we know.
 In pr Don H. Dutte's Book for Us Dia- betics" the most helpful book for the diabetes patient as well his physician (published by the author, Central Lake. Mich, for the price of cheap shrt) appears this Illuminating ex- planation:
 "A diabetc is who is starving for
 sugar while his blood is full of it <. It
 might be said that his blood-sugar rides
 round and round on the delivery wagon
 instead of being delivered"
 Insulin effects delivery of the sugar-enables the body to metabolize, oxdze. burn it as fuel to provide energy.
 Increased absorption of oxygen, which Is brought about by exercise of any kind, pro- notes normal blood sugar metabolism util- ization.
 Walk, you parasites. walk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29
Personal Health Service (Ry William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to pcrsoEnI health and hyeieuc. not disease diagnosis Os treatment, will De answered by Dr Brady Address him. care of the Democrat scnding stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29

A new map of the world has just been prepared and issued by the National Geo. graphic Society. It is replacing one issued ten years ago. There are, only l.226 changes in names, but 500 new names have been added. By the way. just what does a new world map look like anyway It's 50 long since we tried to figure out the new boundary lines that we might even not find the proper hemispheres in their proper places.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29

''If women could only learn to change gears as smoothly and nonehalantly as they change husbands" sighs the Arizona Pro- ducer. They will. New gear-shifts are coming out which will make the operation as automatic as Reno divorce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29

Now that the banks have been kept sol vent, how about passing on the solveney ts the ultimate consumer?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29

Emus have caused SO much dam age to wheat fields that the g0v- ernment of Western Australia ts reducing their numbers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29

Believing that most of the gold was left untouched when Span. iards worked q mine In Coloni- bie centuries ago, foreigner plans to reopen 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 4:55 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29

Imports into Finland from Great Britain in the first nine months of this year were 50 more than in the same period of 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29

The longest celebration on record That's what the men and women who were rel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29
WHAT NO ACES

G Mary bid her little hand, It wasn't very hot; And every card that Mary played Was less than q tcn-sp0t. s 1, She didn't have a single ace, No, not even a king; As for queens and jacks and such, Mary hadn't such q thing. Her partner threw her q dirty look, You all know the kind; And what he said to Mary Was-welI, never mind. These are the days when sun days leisure lies buried under the ashes in the basement. o-O-o It's rather doubtful if Gene TuDney will engage in another camnaign. It's hard to keep pres- ent-day politics on high literary plane. 4 o-O--o
 The Christmas season al- ways makes boy wish he were big like his dad. so he could get up closer to the counter where they show the mechanical toys.
 o-O-o Well, the change in postmasters next spring may have one salutary effect They may put new pens on the desks.
 O-O-o TWAS EVER THUS
 In dungeon cell
 He pines .... Too much beer,
 Also wines.
 O-O--O 'igs That typical American family" picked by Q national magazine in indianapolis two years ago still is typical. The family auto has been stolen.
 o-O-o
 Beer may be, brewing in Washington, but if congress has no better luck than the aver age home-brewer we may ex- pect his apology, Its not as good as the last batch." to be, {. come a White House statement.
 O-C-O
 If it's true that ! per cent of humanity does the thinking for the other 93 per cent, that leaves most of us fin shape to do the kicking.
 o-O--o
 Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29
Good evening.
 o-O-o THAT'S LOVE
"A SMILES TIFF THING.

When you stand on a corner and
 freeze your old toes And wait till the winds redden up your old nose. Till your hands get so cold you think one of ems froze. THAT'S LOVE. When you'll get nice shave and massage as well
 And part your cute hair in the
 middle for Nell, And carry some candy that candy stores sell.
 THAT'S LOVE. When you sit in the parlor ard
 mush Sunday night. Swap kisses aplenty till her face
 is sight, Say tootsie and ootSle ana ovey
 and like.
 THAT'S LOVE. When you put on diamond and
 then give a smack And throw out your chest cause
 she's caught in your rack. Then dream of a cottage that costs
 lots of jack.
 THAT'S LOVE. When you marry your honey and find she's CRAB And you wish you were dead n
 a morgue on slab And your TREASURE CD you
 find only knows how ,oI
 BLAB THAT'S LOVE -- OH,
 YES. THAT'S LOVE.
 o--C--O Some are born great, some have greatness thrust upon them, and others put real originality in home made Christmas greetings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29
YOU TELL THEM

Drawing nearer day by day; Do your Christmas asking early And have your little say. .s Tell everybody what you want, It goes without question, Many poor gift Is eyadcd By just q little suggestion.
 o-O-o , If that coal bill worries you, re- fleet on your Uncle Sam. He's running into debt $5,000 a minute.
 o-O-oi
 Who said there was a diff ference between the major po- litical parties?' A wag points out that the democrats are taking the oath of office, while the republicans are emitting 1t. O-O-o
 Al Capone's losing weight in federal prison in Atlanta, say dis patches. But Chicago wasn't such a healthy spot for him either.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29

An Institute of Fcrmenta- tion,'' beer college to you, has been reopened in Chicago to teach the ancient art of brew ing. Gossip from the college towns indicates that some ex- tra-curricular work has been done in this direction right along.
 o-O--o The election settled another an moving question--where Dolly Gam
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29
TWAS EVER THUS

Tho his wife dear is missing, ~ Friends don't sympatllizc at all For, you sec, she caught him kiss ing
 The fair widow 'crOss the hall.
 CHARGE.
The Washington times., 1932-03-04
Washington F os1hions
By WILMA LAvnLE

Paris was surprised by the
profusion of prints shown at
the late openings. Many people
over there were under the i'm
preston that prints were on
the way out, but there were
just about as many shown this
year as there have been for
the past season or so. The
revival Of the redingote has
given them impetus, as has
their new combination with
plain colors, and the many fea-
lures about the prints them.
selves that give them their we'll
deserved place in the mode.
Americans are never surprised
at a profuSion Of prints, for
they love them even better
than the PariSiennes, and will
accept nothing as a substitute
for warm. weather wear. But
we don't have to wait for
summer to start wearing our
prints.
, Hand-Sketched Look
This year patterns must be
different and distinctive to be
smart. Some of them are tiny
and vibrant, really exciting be.
cause of their size and the use
Of strikingly contrasting colors.
Others are quite natural and
lovely, with field flowers scat
tered over a neutral ground.
Still others are large and
SplaShy, sometimes with the ap,
earance Of being hand
sketched on the cloth with pen
or pencil. or painted on with
careless brush strokes. You
can take your choice if you're
looking for chic, for they are
all equally smart. The old rule
holds to some extent of choos.
ing a small print for the street
and a larger pattern for formal
wear. but the exceptions are al.
most as common as the rule.
Beige With Brown
The print we've selected to-
day is a field flower pattern,
but it is also rather small, and
as an additional recommends
ton, it has the Sketchy pen and
ink look. It is in beige with
brown design, and a touch of
white. The dress is notable
to for its fineness of detail, net
inserted in the sleeves and on
the bodice for inconspicuous
trimming, The lines are par