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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04
So They Say

Between you and me and the
gatepost, I hate publicity.
Aimee Semple Mcpherson,
evangelist.
But suicide is unnatural. 1t is
the last thing man would do.
f. Mohr, states attor-
ney of Orlando, ENa-
I instructed one of the girls to
press her lips lightly on jelly
surface. We found the jelly to be
covered with bacteria. l exhibited
the plate to the class as a solemn
warning.
DIR w. X. Butts, University of
Chattanooga anti-kiss crusader.
NJ So
Despite economic unrest and
severe privations we reaffirm our
to meet and over
come all obstacles wherever we
find them. G'E
-Benito Mussolini, Italian dictator
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04
fNEA serxice Writerl

N1NAL<A NoOA vA~0
Washington. The long suffer-
ing people of the United States.
who howled so loudly against the
proposed sales tax as to cause its
defeat, may also force a federal
law to guarantee deposits in banks.
II have been amazed at the over
whelming demand for it from all
parts of the country" says Con-
gresham Henry Bascom Steagall
of Alabama, chairman of the house
banking and currency committee.
So, whereas not long ago there
seemed rather obvious apathy to-
ward the proposal, Steagall has
presented guarantee bill of his
own in addition to at least score
such measures introduced by other
members of congress and the house
committee has been quietly holding
hearings at which surprisingly lit
tie opposition has developed.
Senate May Kill 1t
It seems probable that the COM
mittee will report out bill which,
in view. of the recent temper of
the house; is likely to pass. Wheth-
err it could get through the senate
and escape presidential veto
would depend on the strength of
opposition that arose.
i. Most bankers are believed to op-
pose deposit Insurance, although
Steagall says many bankers in
small and medium-sized cities are
at last favoring it.
One of the arguments flung at
the scheme is that the guarantee
law in Nebraska, the last state in
which one operated, has collapsed.
But Nebraskas progressive demo-
crat, Congressman Edgar Howard,
cites what he calls the success of
the Nebraska law to prove how
well such a system can work If
properly managed and safeguarded.
"worked for II Years"
For II years." Howard says.
"the bank guaranty law of Nebras-
ka worked SO perfectly that no de-
positor in a Nebraska state bank
lost a dollar during that period.
"a state administration GRIM
iLalized that good law until the
people lost faith in it. But for IT
successful years it remained free
from the faint of the touch of those
in official power who finally killed
it.
|. 1T hope that soon all national
banks Will be made SO safe and
secure by our action that their de-
positors will be as free from fear
as were the depositors of our
state during those II years"
Both Howard and Ashton C..
Shallenberger, state governor in
the early days of the Nebraska
law, have offered bills modelled on
the Nebraska plan. Howard says
his bill has the merit of simplicity.
1t would put the system in the
hands of the comptroller of cur
rency, building up a guarantee
fund through compulsory contribu-
ton of one-half Of one per cent Of
each national banks average daily
deposits for the first two years and
of one-tenth of one per cent an
nually thereafter.
d:
Would End boarding
Steagall's bill would both re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
Finds Youth Is Still
Flaming

Tony Houston was one of the
star performers at the ritzy New
York finishing school. She got
along all right until, playing hook
ey one day, she renewed an ac-
quaintance with a romantic-look-
ing civil engineer whom she had
met on a ranch. From that point
on it was. just too bad.
Tony did manage to graduate.
but she started kicking up her
heels Immediately thereafter, Her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04
MIGRATION OF SEALS
New York Times)

The spring migration Of the seal
herds from the south to the Pribi-
lofts has begun, so Seattle re-
ports. They are wards of the
United States government, Coast
Guard cutters conveying them to
the breeding places. Canadian
ships cooperate until Alaska Is
reached. When Gottlieb published
his book EUR Truths" in 1927 the
potential value of this herd was
estimated to be from $50.000.000 to
100000. For forty years after
1870 sealing privileges were leased.
In 1910 the government took over
the management of the herd. That
admirable agreement between the
United States, Great Britain, Japan
and Russia known as the Pelagic
Treaty, for discontinuance of pc
lagic sealing and for the protection
of the herd, was negotiated IN
1912.
Sealing as a separate occupation
developed in the eighteenth CEN
tury. A distinction must be made
between seals abe whalers used to
take for food and oil and the fur
seals. Boring was probably the
first mmariner to exploit them.
The breeding grounds in the Pri-
bilofs are rough and boulder
strewn. Seals appear at the rock
cries early in May, and it is not
until November that the pups be-
gin to swim south with their
mothers. The old-style hunting
was so wasteful that only the Pc
lagic Treaty prevented extermina-
ton. 1t has been estimated that
between 1868 and 1897 no less than
two and a half million seals were
killed on the Pribilof and Com
mander Islands. 1t was under
William C. Redfield as secretary of
Commerce that the dressing, dye
ing and selling of seal skins in the
United States were established.
More than 1875 operations are nee
essary to turn out sound and at
tractive fur for the market. When
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04
At The National Capitol
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
Digest of Who's Who and What's What a.
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTF
By RODNEY BUTCHER

quire strengthening Of individual
national banks and establish a
federal liquidating board and a
fund created by contributions from
federal reserve bank SURPRISES.
Hoarding would be ended by
such law, bankers favoring de-
post insurance say, and also the
practice of many small town de-
positors who transfer their funds
to metropolitan centers in the
hope of greater safety.
!: !: /:
What a Banker Says
Vice President A. P. Fierson of
the East Tennessee bank in Knox
vile appeared before Steagalrs
committee and endorsed the pro-
posal. He said banks shouldn't be
permitted to make huge dividends
and earnings with which to specu-
late, but shrould be constantly
strengthened for the. protection of
the depositors whose money they
use to make profits.
"A deposit guarantee backed by
the government would stop hoard
ing and end it forever" Fierson
says.
Members of the committee also
point out that past state guaranty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04
* TO-DAY So
T IS THE Ny
WORLD WARY
ANNIVERSARY
4GR oE1SE
GERMANS RENEW DRIVE

GERMANS RENEW DtIVE
April April 4. 1918, the German
forces on the Picardy battle front
renewed their offensive in great
force, attacking the French near
Morisel and Grivesnes and the
British near Hamel.
German official bulletins again
claimed important victories, but
Allied bulletins admitted only
minor reverses and said there was
little fear that the new offensive
would be repetition of the defeat
of the British Fifty army in aMrch.
Great German activity on other
sections of the front indicated that
another major drive was to be
launched soon.
Armenian troops, hastily organ
ICED after the Russian withdrawal
from Turkey, stormed Erzerum,
infiicting heavy losses on Turk
forces there.
American troops in the Cham
payne sector repulsed a heavy
German raid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04
TEST YOUR BELLY-TONE AND
RE YOUR AGE

In modern medical practice we are making
more and more use of functional tests, which
give physician knowiedge Oh tne capaI 49,, -
the organ in question to do its work, know
ledge he can scacey elicit through the older
methods of physical examination.
I do not mean to imply that rolling somer-
saults is method of precision, but on the
other hand should scarcely suggest this as
seriously as do if l. were not fairly convinced
that it is good for health.
For years have been suggesting tnat read
ers try rolling few somersaults as a test OF
their age. Any one up to the age of sixty, not
crippled or handicapped by illness, ought 10
be able to roll neat somersault both forwards
and backwards and come up on his feet smli-
ing, not dizzy, not upset Ii you try II ana TAIL
you're too old for your age.
l now suggest that every reader OF TINS ar
tice who is not crippled or affected with SER
ious illness, have a try at this IN the privacy
of his or her room. If you are still young you II
be happy to have assurance of the fact. If you
are too old never mind, stick around and we III
help you renew your youth
Don't try any fancy tricks as NOVICE
Above ALL don't accept Webster's version OF
somersault-Webster has it all wrong. Write
in for the instructions TOR the Somersauitauqua
-inclose stamped envelope bearing your ad-
dress.
Anybody past thirty, unaccustomed to physi-
cal activity should arrange plenty OF PADS
mattress or pillows on the floor for the first
somersault efforts. If you're over nifty, better
have one of the boys or girls help you with
the first few turns. If you're half-crlppled'
don't attempt it at all, unless your physician
sanctions it,
The regular daily practice of rolling, say,
half a dozen somersaults first thing in the
morning and last thing at night, is an excellent
substitute for exercise, for persons who cannot
or will not take daily exercise.
Those who have poor beliy-tone find somer-
saults most disturbing at first-they go over
awkwardy finish the effort with big flop,
and see stars and get dizzy or feel bit sea-
sick for WHILE and right there is where the
danger point lies. If they succumb to the voice
Of pessmism and refuse to try such a foolish
stunt again, they're hopeless But If they grit
their teeth and grin and wait a bit for the fur
niture to slow down, and then have another
try at it, and another the next evening, and
still few more the next morning they will
come back and minge with us young folks.
If your belly-tone (the resiliency or elastic
ty of the muscles of the anterior abdominal
walD is fair, you can roll somersaults nearly
as easily as you did when you were little kid.
In any case, regular rolling will surely inn
prove bely-tone and make you feel and look
younger.
If you don't believe it, try it and see. | make
no charge if any of my medicine fails to do as
| say. On the other hand if it helps you to
gain better health you owe me thank note
you know, tell me about it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

The republican party in Congress lost
valuable member in the death of Represent
alive Albert H. Vestal of Indiana last week.
He was the whip of the House and was
playing an important part in the passage of
a revenue bill In fact it was in the midst of,
this battle that he was stricken and removed
to Washington hospital where he died.
He will be missed in the last few weeks of
this congressional session for there is much
important partisan legislation to be consid-
cred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas. CO.
author of the Volstead act, is going to make
an effort this week to get Congress to legis-
late against the purchaser of illegal liquor.
We say illegal liquor. for all liquor bought
without permit is illegal isn't it? How
ever, we don't think Senator Sheppard will
have as much success to-day in securing pas
sage of such legislation as he did fourteen
years ago when he and his confreres were
promising everything they could think of if
only Congress would pass the prohibition
laws. They have been passed and having
proved Ineffective their sponsors are now en-
deavoring to cover up their tracks. Senator
Sheppard declares that 1T has been widely
advertised that the purchaser is immune, es-
pecially as the Supreme Court has held that
the purchaser under Section 5 of the act
could not be prosecuted. Thousands and
thousands of persons to-day purchase liquor
thinking they are doing SO without violating
the law, and if we put the purchaser in it
great many of them will quit =. Maybe
so, but at any rate, Senator, you recognize
the fact that thousands of people don't SYM
pathize with your noble experiment,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04
Here, There And EDerysDhere

finished the skin must be soft, lus-
trous, and rich in color. The mi
grafton of seals in the spring Is,
therefore, of intense interest to
dealers in the market of New York.
The kill this year will be from
5000 to $4,000, according to Su-
perintendent Christoffers, who
represents the Commerce Depart
ment at the Pribilofs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

correctly, the world just isn't safe
for girls-or with them; I'm not
In some ways "The Aspirin
Age" isn't worth bothering. with.
The one thing that keeps it from
being utter tripe is the fact that
the author seems to be very much
in earnest. She hasn't tried to
do shocker., and her evident
sincerity makes her story. and. the
incredible character Tony, appeal
ing in spite Of the handicaps.;
The book is published, by CO.
vici. Friede, Inc. and costs 50. i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04
To-day's Selected Poem
MERRY MARGARET
(John SHELTON Poems" in The Christian

,hn Shelton. Poems" in The Christian ,
Science Monitor)
Merry Margaret
LAS midsummer flower
Gentle as falcon
Or hawk OF the tower
With solace and gladness,
Much mirth and no madness,
All good and no badness;
So joyously,
So maidenly,
So womanly
Her demeaning
In everything.
Far, far passing
That I can, indite,
Or suffice to write
OF Merry Margaret
AS midsummer flower,
Gentle as falcon
Or hawk of the tower.
As patient and still
And as full Of good will
AS fair Ispahill,
Coliander,
Sweet pbmander,
Good Cassander;
Steadfast of thought,
Well made. we'll wrought
Far may be sought,
Ere that We can find
SO courteous, so kind,
AS Merry Margaret,
This midsummer flower,
Gentle as falcon
Or hawk of the tower.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

oS0S SAASAAA
ried a gang
ster, Tony her
self lost, her
head, heart and
civil engineer,
reputation to the
her guardian
disowned her,
she spent sever
al days in a
home for fall
en- women, the
tabloids featured
her when she
tried to COM
NIT suicide. and
she finally decid-
ed to go on the
stage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

This is just a, hint of what isl
contained in "The Aspirin Age"
a gusty and rather. startling novel
by Tiah Dewitt.
hasn't cooled off a. bit. and the
young buds in the finishing schools
nourish strange and alarming ideas.
If this author. has described things
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04
Good evening.
o-O-O
A BOUQUET TO SPRING
"a SMILES THE THING"

To-
900
A BOUQUET TO SPRING
Sing me song of springtime,
With the warm winds riding
free,
And a sail against the horizon,
As a prize yeaeht puts to sea.
Sing me song of springtime,
With the meadows showing
green,
And violets purpling the land,
With their ever welcome sheen
Sing me song of the sun god,
AS his rays beat from on high.
And cumulus clouds sail above.
Like zeyphrs in the sky, /.
Sing me song of the sun god.
From his throne in another
sphere,
And tell me in modern carols,
That the spring once more is
here.
Sing me song of the waters.
Of the trout brook roaring
through,
With shadows in its ripples,
As cloud watts through the
blue,
Sing me the notes of springtime.
In measure that ne'er will cloy,
Sweet is the thought of springtime
Sweet is the song of joy.
900
When a man loses faith in him.
self he has lost faith in every.
thing.
900
In the spring young mans
fancy, lightly turns to thoughts
of love. But sometimes, ere
another spring, they turn to
Reno.
600
The faults Of our brothers, we
write upon the sands of time
then take photographs of them foi
future reference.
600
= The. harder, politician
would appear, the more anxious
he is to soft soap you.
600
See what happens to crab. The!
eventually end up in a sandwich.
90 600
-YOIIR DREAM GIRL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

Life's just a eobweb,
A pattern of schemes,
A dream place for dreamers,
Alone with their dreams.
600
A woman singing at her dishes
is merely sink-opating.
600
Who can remember the good
old days when a man was often
late for church on a Sunday
! because he couldn't find the
button hook?
o-O--o
How about planting stone tur-
nips in a rock garden?
600
Many a so-called stiff upper lip
produces a mighty weak looking
moustache.
600
They'll probably get after
the hard boiled eggs next
year ana demand. a safe and
sane Easter.
o-O-O
This completes our opening pro-
gram of the week. 1t came to you
over DID and was broadcast by
the Waterbury Evening Democrat,
pioneer in this type. of entertain
ment. We are signing off at this
time to be back on the air again
tomorrow evening at the usual
hour.
600
Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04
Personal Health Service
(By William Brady, M. d.

Signed letters pertaining to personal
health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or
treatment, will be answered by DIR Brady.
Address him, care OF the Democrat. sending
stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

President Hoover must have stock in some
automobile companies to bring forth this
statement from him:-"The motor manu-
featuring companies have all launched their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04
American Volunteers

Koliang Yih, consul general for China in
Chicago, has been overwhelmed with local
volunteers who want to fight in China,
and deluged with letters and kilograms ex-
pressing the same desire. The same situa-
ton doubtless exists in other large Ameri
can cities. Many OF the applicants are
World War veterans members of the Amer
lean Legion. Others have been in the army.
navy or marines. Their attitude is partly
sympathy for China, partly love of adven-
ture, partly unemployment. Many are Off
GERS or aviators. Many are married. but
ready to leave Immediately if they are assured
that pay checks will go to their families.
Mr. Yih has told them all he is very
grateful, but he has no instructions for his
government to accept or enlist American vol
unteers. This is just as well. The oriental
fraeas is nothing for Americans to get into.
1t is something for our government to deal
with, and the fewer personal and military
complications. the better Every American
taking up arms against Japan, no matter in
what spirit, does his own country disservice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

Sometimes. in our more severe moods.
we wish the United States Senate bad been
sitting in Shanghai during the recent inter-
national argument.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

laws have been usually operative
in states where the money situa-
ton depended on a one-crop sys-
tenn. sometimes creating heavy
strain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

Then again why should the government
bother about taking prohibition poll when
the Literary Digest loves to do it for moth
ing?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

All vehicles must be lighted not later than
$50 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

April Showers bring May flowers.
On the mountain side,
April showers, also herald.
June wedding for the bride.
600
We repeat: An expert is mere
ly a man who happens to be long
ways from home.
600
Bulls and bears right now
seem to be drug on the stock
market.
600
CUSTOMER-"Th a hair in
this SOUP"
WAITER-"That's all right, the
soup was made from Belgian
hares."
900
TEE, HEE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04
=
YOUR DREAM GIRL
All vision of splendor,
All dream of delight,
But these visions of splendor,
Arc seen only Mt night.

All vision of splendor,
All dream of delight,
But these visions of splendor,
Are seen only at night.
900
A noted preacher says love
songs are animalistic. Huh, I
suppose that's a tip for Tin Pan
Alley to grind out something like
this, "I'm Pining for Porcupine
Love"
81. OF all glad words, of tongue
II or pen, the gladdest are these,
springs here again.
600
Politicians who like to ride the
opposition should come equipped
with ride control.
600
So, so
Eat oysters, be healthy,
That's the cry to-day,
And IL you're healthy, that's a pearl
From oysters, let me say.
o-O-o
People who enjoy digging for
scandal should make good clam
diggers when the seashore season
opens.
600
Golf used to be a rich mans
game. Now it's a poor mans
folly.
600
Milk always drops in price on
April 1st. April fool joke on the
farmer, Ell?
o-O-o
We're waiting for some
modern Patrick Henry to get
UP on his hind legs and roar
that taxatoin without full time
employment is tyranny.
600
Some of the tax experts in Wash
intgon seem to be taxmasters at
the game.
600
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

Would End Hoarding
Steagalls bill would both re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-24
WDBRIDCEGz.

West which North the dummy won with the king. A small heart was returned from dummy and won by Mir Lightner in the South with the king. He then led the ace of hearts, picking up the outstanding trump of the opponents, ana IoI- lowed with small spade, winning in dummy with the ace and return ing the jack of spades winning In his own hand with the queen, strip ping both his hand and that of the dummy of spades. MT Lightner. the declarer, next led the four or diamonds, winning in dummy with the ace.
 Tn order to make six odd, MT Lightner must now find at least one diamond honor in the East hand, therefore he led the jack or diamonds. When East covered with the queen, Mir Lightner trumped and led small heart, winning in dummy with the queen. The ten of diamonds was then led and East refused to cover, trying to make the declarer guess. But 1t was immaterlal to MT Lightner who held the queen of diamonds so he discarded the deuce of clubs. of diamonds. then the declarer would be able to discard his losing club on the nine of diamonds and either way he was assured of his small slam, East and West getting only one club trick.
 (Copyright 1891, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-24
Y. M. C. A. Notes

Stanley v. Volovski speaks at the Central YMCA to six clubs of older boys Wednesday night. The talk is planned under the auspices of the Pathffnders under the leadership of Patrick Wallace. Mir VolovskI will bring sections of automobiles to further iIIustartc his talk. Tho clubs taking part are: The Pathfinders. the Elmer aids, Rangers, North End Vaga- bonds, and the Brooklyn Trl- Squares.
 The Counties, the Tri-Y and the Etta Bctta all Of the Central YMCA boys department, meet at 7:30 Friday night for talk and discuss sion by Bill Briggs. city boys work secretary. on the subject "The Ori- gin, History and Significance of Lent"
 The North End boys first aid club meets at the North End YMCA Wednesday and Saturday at S o'clock under the leadership of Ralph GGuarino. There arc now 24 boys in tho first aid club.
 All the younger boys of the North End Y leave for the Y camp Friday afternoon for an overnight hike The hike will be in charge of Miles Durr and Ralph Santo- pictro.
 A club Of colored boys. the North
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-24
Easy Pleasant Way
 TO LOSE FAT

How would you like to safely and harmlcssly lose l5 pounds of fat in a month and at the same time increase your energy and im- prove your healthr
 How would you like to lose your double chin and your too pronl- nent hips and abdomen and at the same time make your skin 20 clean and clear that it will compel ad- miration?
 Get on the scales to-day and gee how much you Wcigh-then. get il bottle of Krunchen Salts that costs next to nothing and which will laAt you weeks. Take one half ten spoonful in a glagn Of hot water in tho morninK--cut down on pas- try and fatty mcats-~-go light on potatoes, butter. cream and sugar ----and when you have finished the contents of this first bottle weigh yourself again.
 After that you'll want to walk around and gay to your friends, "One bottle of Kruschcn Salts ia worth one hundred dollars of any fat persons money"
 But refuse limitations --Ha fcguard your henlth--you lose fat SAFELY with kruhchcn.
 Leading druggists America over sell KruBchen EaltH-yOu can all ways get 1t at CarrOll'a Cut Rate Store.