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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
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puted speech just the same-not to crowd of people but to the Rhode Island Republican Club. The day of the heckler seems to be passing just when the hecklers are really getting interested in theil jobs. One will also miss those bril- liant flashes of repartee sometimes exchanged from crowds.
 Remember how Vice-Presi- dent Curtis, reckless enough to make a rear platform appearance in a western town and questioned by a heckler, shot back, You dirty coward." and so glorious1y won the day?
 Not all honors for snappy come backs go to republicans. It was that intellectual democratic con- gressman, J. B. Shannon of Mis- souri, who, asked how he squared his vote for the bonus with the counrty's best interests, sent his adversary sinking away in con- fusion by replying, "Go to he'll!
 Curtis made his unexpected dry acceptance speech in his own dry home town and at once promised not to mention prohibition again in the campaign. As he was billed for Q Pennsylvania campaign speech, however. politicians there feared the possibility of disturb ance if he did talk about prohibi ton and refused to let him come unless again assured that he wou.l keep away from that subject en- tirely.
 Presumably no one else will bring the matter up when ne speaks because it will be just another family party - Repub- lican rally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
Here, There And Everywhere

the stand that neither rec nor rah is right and that Missou-ry Is the only pronunciation acceptable in the best homes of the state.
 Meanwhile the Institute for the Proper Pronunciation of the Names of the States. if there is such an organization, may well look into the confusion that exists with re- lation to the pronunciation of names of some other states. Such survey probably would lead to proposals to standarize the pro- nunciation of the flames of all the states and provide law making 1t a criminal offense to depart therefrom.
 Even in New England. the all legged seat of American culture. there are persons steeped in the atmosphere of Boston, Cambridge and Harvard who refer to Yer mont as Vuhmont, Rhode Island as Rud Island and Connecticut as Kneticut. Another problem lies in that duo of velvety vowls which have with husky consonant in providing a name for the State of ohio. Is 1t .Oh-high-oh or is it Oh-high-ah? The first class in geography may answer tomorrow. And when home folk disagree so radically strangers may be excused if they make it O-hy-o or read Illinoyor is it Illinoise ?-as Illi- nwah. Or say Okklahoma and Ioway-or I-owe-a.
 Arkansas, which has had the accent mark jabbed into all its joints, still stands in a puddle of unsettled pronunciation. It may be Arkansaw or 1t may be Arkan- sass. but there are opportunities to give it little study. There may be some who prefer to speak of New York as though the ''r'' was on a holiday and others who are fond ofs referring to North Caro- lima with a Nawth Cahlinah twist. It is clear natwide standards are needed. But 1t is just as clear that there will be none. Certainly any attempt to legislate such stan- dards would be resist as an attack on the Constitution and denial of each states right to mispronounce its own name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Liver and Spleen

Please tell me where the liver and spleen are located and their special use. (L. M.) Answer-The liver weighing from 3 to 3R pounds, is in the upper right side of the abdo- men under the ribs. The spleen, weighing half pound, is in the upper left side of the abdo- men under the ribs. The liver secretes bile, necessary in intestinal digestion. forms gycogen (animal starch) from carbohydrates (sugars and starches) in food, supplements the muscles as reservoir or storage place for this body fuel, forms urea from nitrogenous waste mat ter of the muscles and glands and from nitro- genous food (proteins) enables the body to utilize iron and probably store vitamins The spleen supplements the lymph glands and the bone marrow in the formation of blood cor puscles. Removal of the spleen causes no last ing i'll effects. only anemia that lasts for few months.
 Gratitude of countless home owners whose lawns and gardens, like mine, arc infested with
 Answer-send stamped envelope bearing your address and ask for instructions for erad- icating ants. Gardeners give the ant nests a shot of carbon disulphid. with an oil can or small syringe from half an ounce to two ounces. according to the size of the nest. Any druggist can supply carbon disuiphid. If ne. cossnry enlarge ant hole with stick to facil- itate entrance of the liquid. And use . long, spout oil can or syringe to keep the stun away from your own nose
 sleeping sickness
 I five in . house where person lives w,0 has had sleeping sickness for several yearss Ms thrce-year.0Id baby often visits this person RRd sbe X fond Of him and kisses him (Airs
 Answsf- -Tneephaiiiis istharsIea. which is called "sIespiBg slcknoss" Co this country, ia not the African sleeping sickness Urypanosom. dvs no, ,s 'ss sss ss s issss M m fsversh stage Of ths illness has passsd-thst is after fhe first few weeks
 tcopyf'shf. John Y. Ollie Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
DIDN'T GO OVER

The slxinless frankfurt,
 Didn't amount to much. They prefer frankfurts with the
 skin
 You love to touch.
 Mayor Curley says q Smith will take part in the Roosevelt cam- paign. Al probably figures Roose- welt should have taken part in his
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 The hard -headed business man is generally pretty. soft where the pretty stenographer Is concerned.
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 The adjusted compensation bill to some appears like an adjusted condemnation measure for the sol. diers.
 "It's tough to be famous." said the epicurean putting the rubber chicken back on his plate.
 once appendicitis became com. mon among the poor, the last frontier of fashionable diseasof o-O-o This concludes our regular mid. week program, broadcast by DBD, Waterbury's pioneer station, owned and operated by the Waterbury Evening Democrat. We are sisn' Ing Olf af tfIB time, Co be bnck on the air again tomorrow evening hi the usual hour. o-~0---o Gesd night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1882
Marker Is Needed

It is thirty years since Connecticut has held a constitutional convention. This be- ing an anniversary year it is altogether fit- ting that something be done to eommemor- ate it. To this end we suggest that suit able marker be placed near the Constitutional oak now growing in front of the Duggan school. The tree presented to this city IS still flourishing in the spot it was planted and has attained fine size and shape.
 Ex-Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile was Waterbury's representative at the 1902 con- nitutional convention and he. together with those from every other town in this state, was presented with a tiny oak tree to com memofate that more famous oak tree which in history is said to have harbored our con- stitution when it was threatened with seiz- ure by representative of the Royal Crown of England. Waterburys oak was planted on Friday. May 2. 1902. It was Arbor Day in Connecticut and no doubt other cit- ies and towns chose this day to plant their oaks.
 
 Ex-Mayor Guilfoile turned the first spade of earth as the tree was planted and deliv- cred short address. It wasn't the Duggan School in those days but the Bank Street School. A marker on the tree now calls attention to the fact that this is Waterburys Constitutional Oak, but we favor more lasting marker of stone that could be erected at the base of the tree inside the school fence, since the tree overhangs the sidewalk. East Hampton has just done this very thing under the auspices of the Village Improve ment Society.
 East Hampton's marker contains simply the words = Constitutional Oak. 1902 1852. If we were marking the stone. we would simply place the first date. 1902. there. in addition to stating what the tree signifies and by whom it was planted. We often wondered whether State Librarian Goddard was able to account for every one of the trees distributed in 1902. Early this year he sought information from each town in the state as to their present location. etc. This information was intended for state records. but would make interesting reading for the general public. too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21

Incidentally after being rcnominated Congressman Tierney declared that the first thing Congress should do this December after it convenes is to modify the Volstead Act SO as to give America good glass of beer" Unfortunately there probably won't be enough changes in the congressional line up in December to make this possible. Per haps when the next Congress assumes its duties one year from December this will be possible. Or if Governor Roosevelt is elect ed we are positive that one of the first official acts of his administration will be to petition Congress to take some action to bring about condition such as Rep Tier ney suggests. That won't occur until March. though But in the meantime there should be minute preparations for the day when prohibition ceases and some form of state control of liquor is exercised by each and every one of the states and territories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
FOR PRIDE OF REVENGE
(Hartford Courant)

(HartfOrQ COuTdutJ
 It appears that Professor Levitts s personally conducted party will get a place on the ballot. The chief purpose of this movement is to bring about the defeat of Senator Bingham because of his unalter- able opposition to national prohib- ition. which is now on the way out. Tn a measure he is complimented by having been made the especial object of attack. Were he just an ordinary wet, no more attention would be paid to him by the advo- cates of a discredited experiment than is paid to any of the other vets who have been selected by the two major parties. It IS be- cause he is a conspicuously able advocate of repeal and has so ef- fallacy of prohibition that ardent drys are implored to punish him.
 His democratic opponent. MT Lonergan, who would be elected in the event of his defeat, is precise ly as wet. His vote in the senate would be cast for naked repeal, even as 1t was cast against the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act when he was first a member of congress. He might even speak for repeal, but not with Senator Bingham's force and logic. The dry attitude, as represented by the Levitt movement, sinners down to this: we can't help hav- ing a wet, the state of public senti- ment being what it is, but we'll take 1t out on Senator Bingham because he is one who commands national attention" It is true that the senator does not command na- tional attention but not on this is- sue alone. He is recognized as one of the really outstanding men of the senate and there should be state pride in keeping him where he is.
 The extreme drys of Connecticut. as elsewhere. are displeased with both party platforms and they find no consolation in the personal att titude of either President Hoover or Governor Roosevelt. Hence they have made 1t their program to con centrate their activities on the election of dry senators and repre- sentatives. Here the field Is strictly limited; few such can Je found, none whatever in Connecticut. To them it may seem deplorable, 2 wholly inexplainable situation, but there is no help for 1t. not even in the dry party of Professor Levitts creation. A vote Is merely wasted there, serving no other purpose than to seek the substitution of q wet democratic senator who lacks tho outstanding qualities of sena. tor Bingham. With no attainablt objective they would. for pride oi revenge. knife the senator whose fortnight position on prohibition has become the position of those who seek temperance by measurea that are practicable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21

The picturesque old Shaker village at the foot of Mount Lebanon on the Pittsheld- Albany road is to come to life again. Motor ists have gazed upon the retreat for years and wondered at the absence of all life. Once it teemed with the rural pursuits of the Shakers. Of recent years the place has been for sale. It will now be utilized as 2 boys school with many of the old structures remaining intact. There is a meeting house datin& back to 1924 built by an Enfield. Conn.,, Shaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21

Another Tierney Merritt battle looms in the fourth congressional district with the present democratic incumbent, Judge Tiern- ey already nominated for office and Schuyler Merritt, the veteran republican legislator asserting that he is ready to accept the nom- ination if the party needs him. At one time it seemed as if the republicans of Fairfield county were going to turn to Controller Salmon for this nomination. but if the Merritt boom has weight then the present state official is to be ditehed for good and for all this year. Salmon was first men, tioned for the post of congressman -at-large, but Professor Bakewell of Yale has that now. Salmon's position seems to be some thing like that of Secretary of State Higgins in the second district. He must defeat Rep. Richard P. Freeman. the present republican incumbent, before he can run for office. With Merritt back in the field and Free man evidently not going to give up with out struggle why didn't E. Hart Fenn of Wethersheld seek the first district nomna ton. Then the former veteran congressional delegation would have been complete. Also the democrats might have had better op- portunity of increasing their congressional holdings in this state. With two seats now in their possession they hope to have majority of the six seats after the November elections. Rep. Tierney is reasonably sure of reelection, but Rep. Lonergan is out for the Senate which means the democrats must fight for the first district, the third. the fifth and the post of congressman-at-large.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
To.day's Selected Poem
CHANGE OF MOVEMENT
(Chrlstian Science Monitor)

Christian Science Monitor) Orange and yellow marigoIds In n Rookwood bowl, Sustained singing notes A gray stone wall That huns the soft green tones 0f rock plants dripping sprays. The blue Jny's chord With emphasis repeated-- So ends the summers sweet andante. To.nigbt 4 silver run of frost across tho grass And grace notes,
 The first gay leaves Of red snd gold. ThG@ sweep at isnAih With brisk ebFomases into autumH's bright aiiegre,
 --tfslen Danforib Prudden. iH the oyps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
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suBMARINEs, ToLL

On September 2l. 1918, the U. g.. shipping board gave out the infor- nation that German submarines. during the period from August. 19i4, to September. 1918, had tak- en toll of 7.iB7,0ss tons of ship- ping in excess of the tonnage turned out in that period by the allied and neutral nations.
 The rout of the Hindenbure fine commenced. with British troops breaking through the Iine east Of Epshy and HargieourL
 4 vigorous protest against the Doisheyitt reign of terror wa4 issued by the American. eoyern msnt. The United states hIsn asked sil neutral end allied eov- srnnsnts Q follow suit,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
MIssoU.REE AND ILLINoIsE
fchristian Science Monitor)

While the srudite East, never quite sure as to the pronunciation of maBy western names, may De satisfied Co accept the finding 0f { Kansas City librarian that Mis- s0uri iss pFoneuneed a!ssousIee and not Miss0u.Fah, doubtless Miss0urs fesans themselves will have % ps shown. They are likely e take
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
Personal Health Seruice (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygieue, not disease diagnosis or treatment, will be answered by Dr Brady Address him, care of the Democrat. sendine stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21

High tide at Milford, Thursday, Sept 22: 4:13 a. m. Daylight time); low tide, 1O:24 a. m. Daylight time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21

Ever since Waterbury showed the way more and more Connecticut municipalities have been denying to civic employees privi- leges that they enjoyed in flush times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21

All vehicles must be lighted not latel than 722 Daylight Saving Time), to- night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21

Japanese astronomers are said to have succeeded in obtaining picture showing the true shape of the suns. corona. Why don't they take slant at the corona Of Japan's foreign policy!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
YOU DON'T SAY

The old maid sighed At her flapper sister, She called the men pals But to her they were "Mistcr".
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 o-O-o Mayor Mckee may have the cur few ring in New York city. First thing you know he'll have the taxi drivers going to Sunday school.
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 Flowers may runt for con- gress-Headline. A budding politician is MT Flowers.
 O-O-O New York police arrested a man named Rubber. suppose he'll do a stretch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21

Our mechanical age has made everything automatic except three square meals day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
So They Say

believe 1t (repeal of the 18th amendment) is better than the hypocrisy of the present system, but I don't think 1t will bring the millennium or restore prosperity overnight.
 Norman Thomas. socialist candi-
 date for president.
 Ft.
 Eirstein showed his greatness in the simple, drastic way in which he dealt with the difficulties of in- finity. Hes just abolished in- finity.
 Sir Arthur Eddington. British
 astronomer.
 If we read something in our youth that Is really good 1t comes back to us in later years when we can place a proper estimate on 1t. -Ex- President Calvin Coolidge.
 The trend of veterans legislation Is toward the creation of q privi- -Lena Madesin Phillips. president
 of the National Council of
 Women.
 There is q distinctly better feei- ing in America. Everyone believes the worst of the depression has passed. -stanisy M. Bruce. head of the
 Australian delegation 10 the re.
 cent ottawa conference.
 The average tims Of industrial workers has decreased b2 10 34 hours c week As q result Of im' proved machinery, s-Mafthsw Woil. vice president oI
 fhe American Federation ol
 Labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
food evening.
 o-O-o SCHOOL DAYS
"A SMILES THF THING.

Good evening. o-O-o
 SCHOOL DAYS The big clock of life Ticks on. well it may. But I'd fain turn it back, To another fair day, When I trudged off to school, In boydom's great span. (Though longing and longing). To be a grown man. How little l knew,
 Of the joys that were mine. No worries or fretting In life's sun and shine. Just carefree and happy. (Ah, yes, it was true,) Although every evening had lessons to do. But now, ah. dear readers, Life's challenge is met. Each day there's battle. Non-ending. you bet. And the worries of school days eve imagined them sol. Today seem like picnics, Of life's long ago.
 o-O-o Coughers in the congregation annoy a,aaOyrl preachers much more than
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 The most important wheel on a car, and the one given the least attention as rule, is the steering wheel.
 o-O-o The man who is all strings must have an easy time pulling himself together.
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 Now they're trying to pro- duce stoneless peach. A wrinkles prune would be as easy.
 The Literary Digest presidential poll may bring indigestion to one of the nominees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
CHEAPER SHEETS

A golfers score,
 Says caGdie Max,
 Is about as crooked,
 As an income tax.
 O-O-O Then there was the dizzy lady who went in a drug store to buy an ounce of prevention because she heard it was worth pound of cure.
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 We'll, the depression cer- tainly rid us of the efficiency experts.
 Many man collects antiques only to have them collect dust.
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 Cornelius Whitney, endorsed by Al Smith for representative, came out last night in favor of the soldier bonus. Smith is against the bonus. Con- nie and Al better get together, they're mixing their shots.
 o-O-o There's a large supply of canned salmon on hand in America. The country must expect another war which would entail the exporta- ton of goldfish, similar to that en- countered by the A. E. F.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-21
EVERYBODY UP

"Election's Q mcrry-gO.rOund," Says old man Mcrkle, Candidates chase themselves Around in a circle.
 O-O-o It takes the busy bee to make things hum. o-O-o Scientists predict a mild winter Tee, hee, look at the coal dealers trying to smile.
 O-O-O Republicans are urging Hoover to take the stump. Democrats want him to take the rap.
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-03-03
Traps Better than Poison
Now for Pocket Gophers

Several farmers have inquired as to
the feasibility of poisoning pocket
gophers this spring There is only a
short time in the spring when the
pocket gopher is apt to take poison
bats and for this reason poisoning of
the pocket gopher is not usually rec
commended, in the spring. Trapping has
been found to be much more salts
factory for spring and sumner control
Either the little Maccabee trap or the
California box trap has proven very
satisfactory from comments we have
had from a number Of growers thru
out the county.
The trapping of the pocket gopher is
not difficult procedure II the habits
of the pocket gopher are clearly under
stood and his system of making bur-
rows is understood. If farmers in any
particular district are having consid-
cradle trouble with the pocket gopher
the county agent would be glad to
work with the group, demonstrating
proper methods of setting the traps
so that practically one hundred per
cent control may be secured
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-03-03
OF Interest To Farmers
BY County Agent E. c. Durdle

stantly coming out leads the grower to
feel that the poison is not getting re-
suits. It also makes 1t necessary to COW
err the ground again with the bait. If
the bats are distributed after the ma
jority of the sage rats have come out
one should be able to get almost one
hundred per cent control
The poison grain has been brought
to the lowest price possible this year
in order to make 1t worth while for
farmers suffering damage from the
sage rats to use the poison in a clean
up campaign. Ten pound sacks will
retail at Sc, and rs pound sacks at
$l.75. At these figures growers should
not allow rats to do much damage to
particularly the irrigated crops where
they often do much damage to melons,
potatoes and other miscellaneous by
products.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-03-03
Potato Growers Uurged
To Attend Meeting

We trust that potato growers of the
county will not forget the potato out
look meetings to be held in the county
Wednesday, March 9. The morning will
be given to meeting at Kennewick
at the Chamber of Commerce rooms
and the afternoon to the Prosser meet
ing to be held in the Community Club
rooms
In season such as this when there
is so much questioning as to just what
crops should be raised and just what
the potato situation is it would seem
advisable that potato growers attend
one of these meetings as far as this
is possible. Probably no man in the
Northwest is better posted upon the
actual situation as to hold over stuff,
acreage already planted and intentions
to plant, than is Mr.. Drobish, and
one should be able to get this infor-
nation from him since he has splen-
did way of presenting this material
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-03-03
Suggested Methods of
Sage Rat Control

An efficient and comparatively cheap
method of control of the sage rat is
the poison method using poison oats
as put out by the bureau of biological
survey and handled through the drug
stores Of the county and the county
agents office. This bait is especially
prepared after years of experience in
working with this particular rodent
and should give maximum results if
properly used.
Poisoning of the sage rat should not
commence if one wants to secure best
results until after at least the large
majority of the rats have emerged
from Information. Poison bats spread
early will undoubtedly get the sage
rats which are out at that time, but
the fact that more sage rats are con-