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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
Here, There And EDerytDhere

$l.97 a week and of others work ing fifty-five hours fer $3 to $5. He tells of ore of these girls who was asked to work through her lunch hour, but refused eand was fired Her successor was quickly chosen from . long line of eager Undoubtedly the sweatshop op- orators are taking advantage of widespread unemployment to get labor nt such wages, but unfor- tunately, as Mir Tone points out, there Is no way to force them un- der the law to pay more and, If 1t could be done legally. 1t would simply result in putting them out of business, since profits are even now in many cases small and cap- ital inadequate. Nonetheless, it would be better to force them to close since they undermine the standards of wages and hours in competitive companies by under selling.
 The migration of such sweat shops from New York, which MT Tone places at between 100 and 150 in number, has been encour- aged by the difference between New York and Connecticut laws regulating their operation. Con- necticut has no laws Concerning minimum wages and allows the employment of women in factories for fifty-five hours a week. An. at tempt to reduce the number of hours was defeated in the last ses- sion of the general assembly, and the increased seriousness, of the situation will no doubt bring other bills regulating sweatshops before the next legislature. Without ap- peal to law, there is little to pro- tect the girls except publicity and adequate unemployment relief. Private initiative can accomplish something at least by these means.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
The House Is All Set

By voting in favor of payment of bonus to the veterans the House of Representatives prepared itself for the November election. However. the vote itself proved that the presence of hundreds of bonus marehers in and around Washington had no effect upon many of our legislators. They voted as they believed. namely, that to incur such debt as a bonus payment would mean. was not to be thought of at this time. Offhand we d say that the Senate wouldn't pass the bonus measure as 1t now stands. And. of course. if it should pass it, the bill will die at the hands of President Hoover. Never, never will he sign it.
 We have every good wish and hope for the veterans of the World War. or for any other war in which this nation has engaged. We don't believe that any man who has fought for his country can ever be recom- pensed. But we do believe that this nation has been unusually liberal and generous with those who come under the status of war veterans. That statement is made in all sincerity. If there are hundreds of war veterans today penniless. or without means of livelihood it must be remembered that tNeLe dIe lWC dHQ tuIeS tlillto dS many civilians in a similar position.
 May we point out in all sincerity of pur- pose that the World War veterans have already been treated by their government five times as literally as their French bud. dies and twice as literally as their Canadian buddies. It is our veterans relief bill of Sl,O72.000.000 by far the largest item in our national budget, that is most responsi- ble for the governments present financial crisis. And now $2.000. 100000 more are demanded The power and appetite of any special favored political group may grow by what it feeds on. The more billions our government bestows. the more it will have to bestow.
 There might come day when the voters would rise up against such demands as the veterans make and seek military dictator. ship. We hope that day will never come. but it is probability when the veterans can form such militant organization as is now present in Washington. It is an unpleasant task for us to keep harping about the veter- ans bonus. when We realize that its pay ment would be godsend to some few vet erans who are actually in dire straits. But in principle we cannot support their de- mands. nor do we think that those two hun dred odd legislators who voted for the bill yesterday in the House are totally in sym pathy with immediate payment We think that politics played big part in influencing their vote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Ktnks Rolled Ont

Thanks for the ticket to the Somcrsauitau- qua. Before I started doing my daily dozen rolls the scar of my appendicitis operation was giving me trouble-adhesiOns or something. they thought. Thanks to this suggestion OI yours there is no more trouble. CD. IL. L.)
 Answer-People who have recently had some such operation frequently inquire whe- ther one may go in swimming or play marbles or mow the lawn or something six weeks or six months after the operation As a rule one not only may but should resume all such phys ical activities within two three weeks after getting out of bed, and the better surgeons nowadays insist on operative patients begin ming regular exercises even before they get out of bed, as this policy has proved much more effective than the old time coddlng policy. Be advice to offer anybody who complains of "ad- hesions" don't know anything about such an aiment.
 VaricOse Veins
 am 38, married, thrce children, and dis gustingIy healthy. But suffer embarrassment from varlcosc veins in the legs-if 1t were not for this could "swing nifty leg with the best of them. Our family physician IS pr Before consult him I'd ap- preciate your advice about having the veins oblitefated by the method you recommend :. (Mrs T. l.. VI
 Answer--Yes, by all means have the veins obliterated. Any good doctor can give the treatment in his office.
 Gelatin
 In preparing the Unna paste for sore leg should granuIatcd gelatin or sheet gelatin Dc used? Mrs q. W.)
 Answer-Either form is all right.
 .tcopyrght John F. Dille co.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16

Every veteran in the United States will certainly have soft spot in his heart for Representative Edward E. Eslick. democrat. of Tennessee from now on. In fact we wouldn't be surprised to find various posts in the nation holding memorial services for the late legislator who died almost. at his seat in the House Tuesday of this week, Representative Eslick was fatally stricken while engaged in making passionate plea for the bonus. The House members heard the last words he ever uttered. He was saying. T want to divert from the sordid. We hear nothing but dollars here. l want to go from the sordid. \. Hs collapsed and was immediately removed to clock room where he was joined by several colleagues
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16

Ex-Senstor Furnifold M. Simmons of North Carolina is apparently trying to patch up differences that have existed between him and other North Carolina democrats since 1928. It may be recalled that the former senator was one of those loyal democrats who deserted the banner of Alfred E. Smith and permitted the electorate to place Her bert Hoover in the White House for -four more years of prosperity. As result of his defeetion Mir Simmons was defeated when he sought renomination in bis own state. For thirty years Simmons served as us. Senator and for 50 years he was leading democrat In North Carolina. He evidently desires to end his career in the good grsces of the party in which he came to renown. We wonder if it isn't too late for him to repay the damage he has done. i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
RoCKEFELLER, JR, AND
 REPEAL
tNew Britain Herald)

(NeW Brltain 6eraluJ John D. Rockefeller, Jr, with his venerable father, has been a heavy contributor to the Anti-Saloon League. He has been a dry worker par excellence. Like many another in high place, he believed prohibi- ton would be vast benefit to the country and to the workingman. It would eliminate the blue Mondays, increase efficiency, add to the hap piness of mankind, and so forth.
 But Rockefeller has changed his mind. The evils which have; come with prohibition far outnumber the benefits, he says. His enumeration of the generally known evils Is con vincing. The Rockefeller announcement will be q bomb In the dry camp. Coming at the eve of the national conventions lts political influence may be far.reaching.
 Mr Rockefeller will be com- mended by citizens generally for not dodging facts and for havine the courage to change hls mind,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
A sUCGEsTED STATE TICKET
Hartford Courant)


 While national politics iS throb- ping in Chicago, state politics in Connecticut is not being neglected, as is evidenced by Q handbtll Of generous proportions that came to us through the mails yesterday and may now be if general circu- lation. It carries at the top the letters "B. A. B.. standing for Bingham for Senator, Alcorn for Governor and Bakewell for Lie1.- enant- Governor. They are .ide-- scribed as "The Unbeatable Three" and republicans are advised to "Play for the bcst-forget thc rest" which may mean whatever the author of the slogan intended 1t to mean.
 It will be obseryed that the name of MT Alcorn, aggressive states att torney for Hartford county and hitherto regarded as an uncom- promising dry, finds Judgment be- tween two uncompromising vets, Senator Bingham not being less pronounced in his hostility to the 18th amendment than Charles M. 'Bakewell, professor of philosophy at Yale, and once member of the Connecticut senate. But lest there seem to be some incongruity in the trinity, 1t is rumorcd that at the proper time and place MT Al- corn will make 1t clear that ex- perience has convinced him of the futility of national prohibition, that he. too believes the amendment should be repealed, in fact, that ne never did believe 1t to have prep CT place in the constitution de- spite his abhorrence of liquor. The effect of this is expected to be pleasing to those who have differed with his supposed views on this question, while holding in line those who have admired his ef- forts to give them effectiveness.
 If the author of the handbill hnd omitted the periods we should have had the word "Bab," mean ing in the Persian, the "way" or gate" and standing for the found- CT of a religion called "Babism" which is embraced by no fewer than 650.00 0persons in Persia who unluckily do not vote here. The great Bab expounded the doctrine of the obligation of useful labor in the spirit of service. The ticket that has thus been arranged for the republicans of Connecticut may be intended to carry out this idea and to point the way to victory. But whence comes the arrange ment, and has Mir Roraback been consulted? It has been the usual practice to let him in on the ticket and not take him completely by surprise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16

Little Falls, Minnesota. the birth place of Colonel Charles Lindbergh. is going to pay its respects to his little son. who was SO brutally kidnapped and murdered this spring. A seedling taken from giant pine in Lind bergh State 'Park. the site of the old Lind bergh homestead. has been planted in Me morial Park and will be dedicated to the memory of the baby. School children will participate in the ceremony. That certainly is a fine way for Lindbergh's old home town to react to the gruesome event in which he was leading character. If the memory of the shocking revelations of this Kidnapping can only be kept alive. perhaps it will serve as check on future crimes of similar nature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
a(|lpo|Iu(a| FO|ipSs s(|972

The Roosevelt people decided Shouse would do what he could to defeat them.
 McAdoo and his managers tried several times to get the unit rule abrogated in 1924, believing they were near enough majority to go over the top If only a majority were needed. Each time they were defeated by viva voce votes.
 "Anti' Arguments A majority vote to cancel the rule this year would mean that more than half the 1158 delegates were fimly determined to nominate Roovelt, even fl. 1t meant laying him open to the charge that he was the weakest candidate within his own party who had ever been nominated.
 Considering the fact that the op- position is. constantly trying to hammer in the impression that Roosevelt would be weak candt- date and that many Roosevelt dele gates are not of the last ditch type there is much doubt whether the Roosevelt group could get away with it.
 Most politicians believe that any successful campaign to get rid of the two-third rule will have to be organized in advance and carried on through the state conventions prior to the national show.
 But it never gets much atten- ton in those conventions. No more than one or two have instructed their state delegations to oppose the rule in the last couple of presi. dcntiaI years-and they were states with small delegations. Pre-con- vention agitation for abolition rose to considerable height before 1928. both tho Smith and, McAdoo fol- lowers being willing. But 1t faded long before the convention as Smith became a safe bet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16

and bis wife who had been seated ia the ssl- Iery. When examined by House phyi. cian. he was dead Earlier in his talk the representative had claimed that the amount of the bonus was nigsafdIy compared 10 the services of the veterans in the defense of their country. His colleague. Representative Byrns. shortly after the tragedy eulogized Representative Esliek as public servant who had died "at his post of duty as he would have wished. ."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16

We haven't heard much of recent months about traffic congestion along our central streets. However, it is still with us and always will be as far as we can see until those streets are closed to parking or else are widened sufficiently to permit it. Of course. the day may not be far distant when we'll have no more street cars, but some other means of transportation will have to be pro- vided and traffic congestion looms as men ace for many years to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
sWEATSHOPs IN CONNECTICUT
 (Hartford Courant)

V An evil resulting from the de- precision which is seldom realised is revealed by Joseph M. Tone. state commissioner of labor and
 factory inspection, in describing
 sweatshop wages and hours in
 Connecticut. Mir Tone cites the cases of girls earning as little as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
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Today IS tlc World War Annivcr
 ITALY FIGHTS BACK.

Today IS the World War Anniver ITALY FIGHTS BACK.
 On June 16, 1918, Italian troops, in response to the Austro- Hungar- ian offensive, staged counter-nt- tack. driving back the Austriatis along the Yiave, and taking more than 5000 prisoners.
 French and American troops were successful in drives against German lines. The former repuls- ed the enemy on the Mntz river, while the Americans drove off Ger mans with. gas attacks northwest 1 report ccmiiie from Senator Weeks revealed that U. s. naval warfare against submarines since the first of the year had account ed for % of the undefsea craft.
 The RadcslavoR, ministry in Bul- |garia resigned under pressure,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
Long Years Of Service

The city of Waterbury owes vote of thanks and debt of gratitude to quartet of local public school teachers whose re- tirement was acted upon this week by the Board of Education. We refer to the Misses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
By RODNEY BUTCHER

Washington.-The funny old two-third rule may be the issue in hot fight once again at the Dem- ocratic national convention. If It is ever definitely busted by Ia convention it probably will be dead for all time. But attempts to get rid of 1t have ebeen made off and on during the last hundred years, never with success, and the chances are that the rule is going | to endure.
 The forces of Governor Roosc- welt, 1t appears. are preparing to ! try to abolish the rule in case their candidate finds himself stuck some- where between majority conven- | ton vote and the two-thirds re- quired to nominate. held from fur ther progress by the opposition of Al Smith. the anti Roosevelt state leaders and stubborn fayorite sons.
 Majority Can Abrogate
 The idea is that although 1t re- quires two-thirds vote to nomi- mated under 1t, any open declara- ton for abolishing it at this time would be as a confession of weakness by the Roosevelt lead CTS. s'
 Actually. they hope to Sorce their way across the line by the sheer weight of the majority which they anticipate on the first ballot.
 The attempt to end the rule would be only a measure of des- operation designed to have Roose- welt from sharing the fates of Champ Clark and Martin Van Buren, the only two men who ever had a convention majority without being nominated.
 Decision of the Roosevelt man agers to support one of.their own men, Senator Tom Walsh Of Mon tana, for permanent chairman against Jouett Shouse, the Smith Raskob candidate, Is intimately up with the two-thirds issue. The chairmanship fight for Walsh was launched on the as- sumption that majority of dele- gates. would follow Roosevclts wishes in any respect and if an at- tempt Is made to abrogate the rule 1t can only proceed on the same assumption.
 CI,airman's Importance The leanings of the chairman might become important in any rules fighting. He is the man who recognizes delegates who want to speak or make motions who de- cides what. is in order and what is not, who construes rule governing the eating of votes, who is in posltin mt to dominate but to greater or lesser extent to influence the convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
Personal Health Seruice
 (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to persona' health and hygiene. nOt disease diagnosis o' treatment, will be answered by Dr Brady Address him. care Oi the Democrat sehoins stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16

Who says Congress lacks courage, when it votes to tax cosmeties'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16

If something doesn't come pretty soon, automobile manufacturers will be making bicycles again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16

All vehicles must be lighted not later thar 8:56 Daylight saving time) tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
Her lips are crimson
 And mighty slick, It's not so much thc Hl.s, As the old lin stick.

Her lips are crimson
 And mighty slick,
 It's not so much tic Hls,
 As the old lip stick.
 o-O-o Sailors off duty go roller skating. suppose the rolling sensation makes them feel at home.
 o--O--o Rev Felix J. ojNeill the poet priest writes an eight line verse that brings a smile to all. He calls 1t, "A Modern Miracle" and the lines follow:
 never yet
 Could understand
 Or guess
 To save my neck How ! can write
 Such poetry
 And cannot write t A check.
 The ides of June are always lucky for the bride. o-O-o Weddings may be made in heaven but they're distributed pret- ty widely on earth.
 o--O-o 0uBBtobSu Dhbn AOt tAtc vA6 coliseum in Chicago where the political conventions are talk ing place, Use Gas, the Bet ter Fuel"
 o--O-o The rich man who falls in love with his nurse is q lot sicker than the relatives want him to be.
 0-O--o The man who drinks to suc- cess often goes dry on failure. o--O--o [. If Sharkey takes the crown from Max Schmeling the German mark is going to take another drop.
 o-O-o This concludes our regular Thursday evening program. It came to you over DBD and was broadcast by the Waterbury Even ing Democrat, pioneer in this type of newspaper work. We are sign ing off at this time to be back on the air again to-morrow evening at the usual hour.
 o-O--o Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
Good evening.
"A SMILES THE THING.

Good evening.
 o--O--o EVERYTHING'S A RACKET
 NOW No matter what befalls you, No matter what takes place, Everything's a racket now. Devoid of form or grace. The job you toll at daily. Why even love. you know. Is just clever racket. You raeketeer for dough. The home that you are building. The garden that you work. It's just a simple racket. At which no man can shirk. This little. thing called eating. Or sleeping may add. Is just another racket. "A raeketeering fad. The clothing that adorns you, The shoes upon your feet. Comprise their little racket. That one is forced to meet. The whole darn worlds racket, There's nothing else to do. We're all a gang of raeketeers. And that means you and you.
 o-O-o The woman who marrics man who wears suspenders is sure Of added support.
 o-O-o The woman who is always patching things up should stick to patchwork quilts. A college leader says that girls in coed institutions should be taught to mend socks. Adding darnology to the course, eh?
 o-O-o
 suppose the thumb of cir cumstances is often in cahoots with the finger of scorn.
 O-O-O Who can remember the good old days when summer veranda sitting was considered rich pas time if you could afford to have q cushion under you?
 o-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16

Times change but little after all, No matter how We feel, Many n snappy stOfy was spun, Around tho spinning wheel.
 o-O-o Many a man has a duty to per- form and many another man to re- form.
 o-O-o When mother begins to ask how many quart jars there are down cellar. the canning sea- son Is close at hand.
 o-O--O If Curtis is renominated 1t will be another victory for Dolly Gam.
 o-O-o The spcndthrift must first show thrift in getting enough 10 spend.
 O-O-o When a man rolls up his shirt sleeves after supper. it's sure bet he'll roll the lawn mower for the next hour or so.
 o--O---O
 TEE, HEB
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16

EvERYTHING'S A RACKET
 NOW
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20
CHICAGO TAKES
STEPS TO MEND
ITS TREASURY

CHICAGO, Feb. 20. U.P)-Chicago
met the stark reality of an empty
treasury today by moving toward
elimination of $500 city employees
and opening an intensive drive to
obtain collection of 100000, 900 I'M
paid taxes.
Before an excited city council
Mayor Anton j. Cermak, took the
first step toward putting the NUM-
cipal government on a skeleton
basis.
The mayor recommended drop
ping every police sergeant on the
force, every battalion chief of the
fire department, 600 additional fire
and policemen, all playground di-
rectors, all visiting nurses, all SEN
ior clerks, all section foremen, all
street inspectors and hundreds of
other employees bringing the total
to 2479, an annual saving of $6,345,-
900.
Further staff reductions affecting
from two to four thousand employ
eeS probably will be necessary in a
few months, Cermak said. He fore
cast possible stoppage of street
lighting, reduced water service and
halting of street repairs and all
construction projects.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-20
M<& R1~~
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LIPT0N'S WILL
GIVES BIG sum
TO HELP POOR

LONDON, Feb. 20. U.P) = Sir
Thomas Upton, recalling child
hood of poverty and struggle
against want bequeathed nearly
one fifth of n.s large fortune ito
the poor mothers of Glasgow and
their children" it was revealed to-
day.
Publication of the tea merchants
will showed that the gross estate
will amount to approximately ST.
1884. OF this sum about $345 900
was given to the Glasgow charity.
In a sense this was memorial to
Lipton's mother, whom he venerat-
ed and of whom he constantly
spoke in his memoirs.
Lipton's residence, "Osidge," will
be converted into nurses home
under the terms of the will.
Disposition Of the gold loving cup
presented Upton after the defeat
of his fifth Shamrock at Newport
in 1880 contained a note of praise
for American sportsmanship. Lip
ton gave the cup to the New York
Yacht club, with the comment that
"I would like to add persona
note that they are the very best
of sportsmen."
Liptons other trophies will be
placed in a suitable museum"