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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
In To-day's Mail What think all communications with opinions of
THEIR DAILY DOZEN
itor of the Democrat:

Editor of the Democrat:
 How do you like your politics, wet or dry? This seems to be the abysmal depths to which politics has sunk in this country. It is in- deed Q sad day with the many is- sues clamoring for attention when one finds both major parties In this country, as the eve of another presidential election approaches devoting their energies almost en- tirely to this bugaboo in American politics.
 To begin with why should one- half of the people of this country, if the proportion is that, be privi- legged to tell the other half how 1t shall live-what 1t shall drink. People might just as well be told what they should wear--what kind of an automobile they should drive and the like. Such @ condition would not be less arbitrary. Yet we find sensible men and women in this country working them- selves into a frenzy over the en- forcement or enforcement of prohibition, while those who like their liquor, have 1t, and those that don't. do without just the same as they did prior to it's enactment.
 That to me is the childish part of the whole procedure. You find political parties, senators, congress- men, politicians, gangsters, and in fact everyone embroiled in a ques- tion which amounts to no more now than it ever did or ever will as long as the process of fermen-- tation is possible and mankind feels that it wants a drink strong CT than water. I would have said tea or coffee, but even certain brands of these beverages got
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTEl
By RODNEY BUTCHER

Toilette and Costigan launch their battle for unemployment relief with the support of organized charity, of organized labor and of the na- tion's largest religious organiza- tion. And that will be reinforced by reports which LaFollette his been obtaining from hundreds of state and city officials throughout the country.
 What effect the evidence will have on congress--cvidence that relief is now widely administered on starvation basis, that conn munity chests are raising $35,- 000,000 for direct relief in the face of an estimated 0,000,000 to $900, 0,000,000 need-cannot yet be forecast. But the LaFollette- Costi- gan fight already has been mater ially strengthened from the stand point of votes.
 Tho strength of the administra- ton position on this issue will be found in the Clifford committee which made an approximately wide appeal for private gifts and the conservative element which op- poses federal relief under any cir cumstances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
NEA Service Writer

Washington--Congress returns from its holidays to find that fond illusion appears to have been shat tered and favorite shibboleth badly battered by scientific evil dence and hard, grim fact. Among those senators who did not dash away for extended holi- IIaFollette of Wisconsin, who had $375, ,OOO,00 and $250,OO0, ,OO0 re- spectively and stayed to hear the testimony of nearly 8 score big shots in American social welfare work who admitted the necessity for federal relief and deplored mis- use of the term dole" by It's op- ponents.
 These efficient, intelligent and conservative--were executives of the same private agencies on which President Hoover had so im- portantly pinned his hopes and his predictions that funds raised To- cally would avert further calls for federal funds. Some of them had vigorously opposed federal relief as late as last September. The social welfare executive is normally op- posed to federal relief because he fears that special emergency appropriation will discourage the habit of popular giving on which private charity must depend year in and year out
 The testimony taken in three I r n N@1l rI came very near being the last word insofar is concerns any that may be forthcoming from active work CTS whi deal in relief funds by the millions. There were no more case workers. The witnesses were led by the big overlord of American or- ganized charity, Allen T. Burns, executive director of the associa- ton of community chests and coun- cils. Burns rganization was the backbone of the mighty Hoover Clifford attempt to handle the prob- lem of distress by local effort. Be- hind him stood Frank Bane, a for mer executive of the presidents 1930-31 Woods unemployment com mittee, now representing the Amer ican asso sociation of public welfare officers, and welfare executives from New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and other places. It took a certain amount of nerve for them to come here and admit that administra- ton assurances were not well based.
 Other props were removed from under the Hoover position when the Catholic church and the Ameri- can Feredation of labor. two huge organizations in constant touch with millions of the unemployed and distressed, reversed their prev ious positions on federal relief. The A. F. of l.. sent a representative to elpad for government aid and a representative of the Catholic Welfare association cited a report from 80 bishops of the Catholic hierarchy of their conviction that federal and state appropriations were necessary.
 The import of all this is that La
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
MONDAY, JANUARY Il, 1882
A Flying Start

With three former democratic preslden- tial candidates exhorting the party the l93Z campaign was officially launched in Wash ington last week. The Jackson Day dinner was one of the most successful that demo- erats have staged in recent years The fol- lowing meeting of the democratic national committee was so harmonious as to inspire fear into the heart of the most optimistic republican. Taking it all in all democratic prospects for this year are far happier than they have been for quite some time. We feel confident that the prospects of the na- ton will likewise be rejuvenated, not be- cause of democratic dominance, but because of change in administration.
 We would have liked j: better had the democrats chosen an earlier date for their national convention This idea of waiting for the republicans to conclude theirs is all foolishness to our way of thinking. Espe- cially in this year would it have been advis- able for the democrats to nominate earlier. We realize that plans for that would have had to be made many months ago as num- bsr of states do not hold their presidential primaries until the first week of June. As the republican convention is staged for June 14 that would have meant. provided the democrats still chose Chicago for meet ing place, a convention date about June l. The advantage of choosing the earlier date is one that will not, however, work both ways. Republicans cannot profit by noml- hating first.
 President Hoover did not suffer SO much at the hands of Messrs Smith. Davis, and Cox as he might have. Doubtless they realize that he is but an instrument of his party. The extravagant campaign phrases of 1928 were not of his composition. He was merely the agent named 10 carry them out. Nobody planes the depression upon Hoover But we can safely say that his leadership has not been sufficient to guide us out of the dark and troubled ways into which we have fallen He is not the leader that he was hailed as in 1928 although he may still remain great engineer. He IS no magician. He can't put chicken in every pot when plenty of Americans haven't got the pots in which to cook the chickens. nor the automobiles to fill the two-ear garages.
 We are convinced, as are most voters that in declaring itself the party of prosper- ity the gop. has laid itself open to the charge of being also the party of hard times It made the foolish mistake of believing it. self to be high and mighty. Had it humbed itself before the nation rather than exalted it would not today suffer the hu- initiation of being scorned and ridieuled, The time is ripe for change. The recipe is change of administration. We feel that in this crisis democratic leadership is neces- sary. The party offers in its several eandl- dates for the highest office in the land men. trained in the field of national politics. It is obvious that an nternationalist such as Hoover is not sufficient unto our needs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
QUOTATIONS

Uncle Sam has proven to be the champion goat of all time.
 Senator Howell of Nebraska One of our economic system s weaknesses is the overconcentra- ton of wealth in the hands of a few individuals.
 Secretary of War Patrick
 Hurley.
 I say if Harding had remained president we would have had nei- ther the boom times of Coolidge, nor the depression of Hoover.
 Former Attorney General
 Harry M. Daugherty. Nothing short of federal relief can satisfy the conscience of Amer ica.
 --senator Costigan of Color Apparently I must play loose ladies.
 Ruth chatterton. movie
 actress.
 The sehoi draws upon itself eri. ticism not 90 much by reason or what it falls to offer or accom- pllsh but by its inability 10 do the work Of the school, family, and tho church combined,
 --Dr Nicholas Murray But.
 Ter, president of Columbia
 University,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
Here, There And EUeryaOhere

It was passed on Wednesday against his wish and that of his group" Instead of reviving the long farce of balloting for presi- dent pro tempore, the senate voted not to resume that unfinished and unfinishable business and to make room for weightier matters. As a member of the latter category MT Norris's resolution was passed. How could 1t be belittled more than 1t was by the course of It's author and its friends? To them the barren voting for president pro tempore was more momentous than the amendment. They hope to wear out the endurance of the senate. They will do anything to "beat Moses" The lame ducks were tenn porarily forgiven or forgotten. The "sons of the wild jackass" still smart from the immedicable wound of Georges epigram. How can he help ehuckling when one casual little joke Of his Is regarded by the purest and best of the senate as of profounder consequence than q constitutional amendment that Is Co restore and reIDvigorate popular government and make congress q sanhedfim of sAgssf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
ME TODAY &ys5
 A>X9R1ER6MABA GER of22E.
PRoLONG ARMIsTICE

On January II, 1918, the arm istice between the Bolshevist gov- ernmant and the Central Powers was extended to February IF, hav- ing been scheduled to end January 12.
 This action was effected at the Brest- Litovsk conference. Leon Trotzky, head of the Russian del- egatlon, had adjourned confer ences for one day, and returning on January II, agreed to the ex- tension of the armistice.
 Trotzsky made long state ment, waving the demand that the negotiations be resumed at a neutral city.
 Continuing. he said ",rhe Rus sian delegation cannot deny, and does not intend to deny, that its country, owing to the policy of the classes until recently in power, has been weakened.
 "But the world position of q country is not determined by it's technical apparatus alone, but also by it's inherent possibilities---as, in- deed, Germany's economic strength should not be judged by her pres ent conditions and means of sup plyp p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
Good evening.
 o-O-o SPEAKING OF LIGHTS
"A SMILES THE THING"

Good evening. SPEAKING OF LIGHTS Lights all around me,
 Lights. Lights that confound me,
 Lights, Lights that seem to blink and leer. Lights that make the night road clear, Lights that bring a cringe of fear,
 Lights. Lights all around me,
 Lights. Lights that confound me,
 Lights. Lights that dazzle blue and red, Lights on which ill rays are
 shed, Lights that speak of souls long
 dead,
 Lights. Lights all around me,
 Lights. Lights that confound me,
 Lights, Lights that pierce the tinickest
 gloom. Lights that bring a threat of
 doom, Lights that haunt life's inner room,
 Lights.
 o-O-o People who live in grass houses are generally cannibals.
 o-O-o Nothing sounds quiet so doleful to the ears of poli- ticians as the dole.
 o--O--o Senator Bingham wants four per cent beer. And the jobless want jobs, too.
 Now they've jailed Gandhis wife. Well, he at least knows where she is, that's more than a lot of husbands can say.
 o-O--o The man nowadays, who can keep the wolf away from the door, has to be a fox.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11

"usele Joe" Fordney is dead The eo. author of the Pordney-MeCumber tariff act of 1921 died at his home in Saginaw. Mich. igan. eight years after he had retired from 2 field in which he had been extremely active for twsnty.four years. Twelve eonsseu. tive terms in ihs lower house of Congress was Mr Fofdnsy's proud boast. However
 that did not constitute his mere claim 10 q place in . history, In this period bs became known w tbs greatest proisetionist ibe eoun' iry has perhaps ever had, Is wrote ibs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
WELCOME BACK
Editor of the Democrat:

Editor of the Democrat:
 Somebody writing in your paper last week wondered why public officials do not voice their opinions as freely now as they used to in former years. I am curious to know whether the writer IS ignor- ant of the reason for this or be- cause he wanted to bring the mat ter to the attention of the public.
 I have my own opinion on that and believe I am right. Until re- gently, the republicans and demo- crats had Q strong organization in Waterbury and anybody who did not, show his colors in city boards was sure to be brushed aside. The result of this was that certain number of democrats and republi- cans got control of the republican town committee and drove out the regulars, thereby putting the or- ganization out of business.
 But we have not given up hope of coming back mightier than ever with leaders who are republicans for what they can bring to the party. not entirely for the purpose of advancing their own personal interests.
 REPT1RTICAN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11

greater part of the 1921 tariff bill which to that time was the acme of protective tariffs. He started his protecronist career in 1898 when he proposed tariff on lumber. He was what Americans like to call self-made man. He actually pulled himself up by his boot straps Veterans will always remem- Der him as the proposcr of the soldier bonus bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
YOU DON'T MEAN TT
Tine honeymoon is over.

The honeymoon Is over. You've heard this gag before, The honeymoon Is over. when She locks the china closet door.
 O-D--0 More color for the kitchen; Add pink tooth brush,
 O--O---O Just ns soon Rs we finish our chrIsimns shopping, they start us out on Easter wardf0bes.
 O--O-~0 This completes our opening pros gram Of inc week, fl came t0 you over DiBD and was broadcast by tho Waterbury Evening Democrat, pioneer iD thls type Of Dewspapor work. We are signing off hi this lime, Co De baGk on tha Alr hgnln f0smOrrow evening at ibs usual boiif,
 o-O-O nood night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
WILD COW EJ.usIvE

iiyannis, MaAs.---The "wtld COW of Cape Cod has almost become an instltutl0n. Five years nso ssy' erai heifers were pnstufed 70 lIarnsiabla. Al the end Of the summer one proved loo wild 10 be rounded ID. blnoo then it has kept iD fhe woods and, wild hs c TeEab sieer, has successfully eensd eap' ffIfe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
s.sOo CAMP SITES LEASED

manant camp sites in state forests, leased by tha Pennsylvania Depar ment of Forests and Waters, nov number more than s,bo0, with 300 new ones granted thls year. iluiid. lnsn erected on these grounds by us Of about t2,beeseoe,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11

upon the nerves of certain indi- viduals, no doubt in the pay of some one trying to pedal a new brand of slops to the great gull lible American public. And speak ing of slops, what could be slop- pier than one-half of one per cent beer, prescribed by the followers of Volstead and still further the spectacle of full grown men ana women arguing over it for the past thirteen years.
 Yours in disgust,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or treatment, will bc answered by Dr Brady. Address him, care of tho Democrat, sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11

Picture a lonely little island in the south Atlantic-Tristan da Cunha. Ships rarely stop there-onee year perhaps. One vil- lage nestles on it. Christmas draws near. People far from native heaths wonder if there will be perhaps Christmas steamer. Yes, there is H. M. S. Carlisle is sighted shortly after Christmas late but welcome. Rough seas prevent small boats leaving the ship or shore. The Carlisle steams to the leeward side of the island. Let's hope she will land her Christmas cargo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11

Happy thought-If the government gave everybody job, then everybody could sup port hmeclf by paying his taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5.08 to night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11

Tread softly here, Speak not sound. Your feet are trekking, Most sacred ground, Here a bachelor sleeps, Sans fret or fear, He escapes the worries, That mark leap year.
 o--O-o Then there was the pretty girl who bought snow shoes, figuring she'd get her picture in the maga. zine yeast ads.
 O-O-o Lives of all great men re- mind us. If they didn't, they wouldn't be great.
 o-O-o The scales of justice are like the scales of a fish. pretty well watered at times.
 o-O--0 Lots of times it requires considerable scratching to get scratch pad.
 O--O--O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11

It's short sighted to criticize Congress for talking so much. The more it talks. the less money it approprates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
VI OH YEAH

When they wall hard luck, From a dripping jowl, Just hand each waller,
 A crying towel.
 O-O-O The 1892 cars have many new features but most of them vii have the old back seat drivers once they hit the road.
 O-O--O The bridge contest between Lenz and Culbertson was about as interesting as an old maids dairy during leap year.
 O-O-o And speaking of leap year, don't forget that it's easier to leap in than leap out.
 o-O-o Two hundred years ago George Washington was born. And he's still taking a licking from the postage stamps.
 o-O-o It's a wrist watch if you pay $7.50. A strap watch if the sad news set you back $65.
 O--O--O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11

England Is determined, To keep poor India down. We do the same in the Philippines, Why frown.
 o-O--O England is keeping out of tho Chinese-Japanese mess. She's got so much on her hands in India that one battle at a time Is enough for J. Bull.
 O--O-o
 They say new automobiles will carry us from the depres- sion. I don't know of any nicer way to do the trick.
 o--O-o FIRST WOMAN-"Mrs Green doesn't like her husbands spats." FIRST MAN-"Quarrcling again, eh?"
 o--O--o
 Wet orators should speak from beer kegs, not soap box es.
 o-O-o The honeymoon is over when she wonders if he couldn't spend an evening at home without filling the house full of smoke.
 o-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11

The import of all this is that La
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-06
PUT MEN TO WORK
An Editorial

Giving men work is the most important task ahead of
the city at this time They must back before the
weak line OF charity defense crumbles and disappears
1t IS possible for this and other cities to borrow money
from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for purposes
which are called sefiquidating' This means that the
money will be of such benefit to the community that in the
end the projects will pay for themselves That means the
projects will be sesupporng just work would keep
men self-respecting.
This city its surplus labor. The uncompleted
track elevations would absorb Those elevations will
pay. in lives well as money.
The garbage reduction plant needs money for compile
tlon That would employ When finished its fert
izer would pay the cost.
Other cities have borrowed money to eliminate dis
tlcts and permit erection of modern homes which will
needed when normal times return If they do not return
nothing will matter.
1t be surprising to discover that the Sage Founda
ton plated in this city which this
classification.
The big thing is that thought must be turned from
charity to enterprises which will put back to work
The federal government is loanng money This city
should participate just it finally will participate in taxes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-06

T IFE is not as futile today for
IL Phyllis Jean Paduano as it
was a few weeks ago.
For she has been saved from
the horror of slow death and will
be able to enjoy Christmas as any
other 21a -year-old child deserves.
About two months ago, Phyllis
Jean swallowed a peanut. 1t
clogged the line into one of her
lungs. She was unable to breathe
properly and physicians in Elk
hart finally decided that the child
might be the victim of slow and
painful death.
The girl was brought to the
Riley hospital for children Thurs
day and surgeons removed most of
the peanut, bit by bit,
Today they are waiting to make
sure the child is in no more dan
ger and Phyllis Jean is seeking
the word of the doctors that she'll
be home for Santa Claus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-06
Hunger Marchers Parade,
Arouse Wrath of Curtis

Look her now, no reflections
on me, or I'll put you out of the
door in a minute"
Reynolds paused a moment and
then continued:
Or this body you repre-
sent"
He then stepped forward. and
handed a petition to Curtis, de-
manding unemployment insur-
ance and $50 direct relief for
every jobless person.
Another delegation, headed by
Herbert Benjamin and Ann Bur-
lax, a blond textile worker with a
''torch-singer" voice, called at the
Office of Speaker John N. Garner.
He accepted a similar petition
coutresouSly.
The main body of the hunger
marchers," some 5000 strong,
waited a block away from the
capitol. Their band kept up a
constant blaring of the "Interna-
tionale" and martial music.
The marcherS left the Capitol
shortly after noon for the return
to the New York avenue camp.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-06
Tert of President
HooUer's message
to congress will be
found on Page Is.
TIMES IN ERROR
ON MYERS CASE
Story Printed Nov. 80 Was
incorrect.

Statements printed in The Times
Nov. 80, 1882, concerning Mrs. In
ola Myers, 1906 North Alabama
street, were incorrect.
Mrs. Myers had been charged in
1920, by the grand jury, with the
Staying of her husband Fred, but
was convicted, for manslaughter.
Appealing the case to the supreme
court, the judgment against Mrs.
Myers was reversed and the charge
later was nolled by the county
prosecutor.
Other errors in the story were
that Mrs. Myers is confronted with
a similar charge pending in the SUI
preme court and that she is at lib
erty under bond. Since dismissal OF
the case by the prosecutor, there
has been no action.
In its reversal of the case, the
supreme court stated that Mrs.
Myers had cause for homicide, in
that she was protecting her own
life.
The error has been called to the
attention of The Times by Garth
Nelson of the firm of Robinson,
Symmes & Nelson, who represent
Mrs. Myers.
The Times printed the story in
good faith and the error was made
inadvertently, without any intent to
wrong any one. The Times in line
with it's policy of ia dealing, will
ingly prints this retraction to cor
rect these errors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-06

in some way or another, to 1886
children in grade and high schools.
From the opening of school of
1881 to Dec. l, 1881, the total chill
dren aided by the school board was
2,568.
But this year, for the same limit,
the number of children aided has
been increased 686 per cent, for a
total of 4,331 children.
The figures mean that if the
increase is continued at the same
ratio, parents of hundreds of city
youngsters will appeal to the school
board for clothing aid.
Those are the bare facts. They've
never been told before and now the