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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05

Arbitrators in the dispute over the new state hospital in Fairfield county have given the decision to the builders The argu- ment arose over sag in floors of the new structure which as yet is ineompleted The architect for the trustees refused to accept the first floor. Now we presume the floor will have to be accepted and the state will have to pay the cost of arbitration. Not only that, but work on the county hospital has been held up thirteen weeks. And when the building is opened and patients admitted we can hear the criticisms of many taxpayers. All in all this new institution has caused the state much worry and ex- pense. Although it has been evident for years that additional institutions were needed it required almost superhuman ef- forts to make the Legislature act. When they did there was squabble over the To- cation of the proposed building. Now that the building is partly completed its first floor is declared sagging. The final touch is the arbitrators calling the flooring safe and charging the architect with dilatory ac- ton. All of which goes on the taxpayers s bill in the long run. And that won't be relished at this point in the depression.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
A TWILIGHT AGE.
(Hartford Times)

llAlC6J
 The sentencing in this state re- gently of a boy of sixteen to ten years in a reformatory raised a number of questions as to the sev- erity of the punishment for a boy of that age. Beneath this discus sion perhaps lies the quite general feeling that at sixteen and for a year or two that a youth is hard ly to be classed as a juvenile or as a man. Treatment of him in a D e nal. institution consequently raises problems characteristic of this particular period in adoles- cent life. A special commission has made an investigation of this situation in New York state and has made a report to the legisla- ture in which it states:
 Your comission believes that 16 years should be the line of cieav- age between the juvenile and adult offender, but recomemnds that the youths from 16 to 19 years of age should be considered as special group and not comimtteed to the ordinary institutions in the depart ment of correction where they would be in close contact with more experienced criminals.
 The commission recommends that a new institution be built to house delinquent youths of this age so that penal and reformatory treatment can be prescribed which is is to their best interest and that of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Don't Tougher Skin Can you suggest some method of toughening the skin on the bottomm of the feet? How about daily bathing with salt water and vim egar? (R. J.)
 Answer-It IS not advisable to try to toughen or harden the skin of the feet. Rather try to keep it soft and plabe. Send stamped envel- ope bearing your address and ask for instruc- tions for care of the feet
 Ultraviolet
 Are direct ultraviolet rays injurious to the eyes, in electric arc welding? At what distance from the flash do the indirect rays become harmless? Is the injury permanent? Could you please advise as to provision made by law in New York state (T w. B.
 Answer-Yes, if the eyes are not carefully protected the glare from the Welder is likely to cause cataracts in time cannot tell you what distance is safe Write the New York state labor department at Albany for informa- tion about laws
 Drinking Hot Water
 Is it harmful to drink hot water? I take two glasses of hot water before breakfast, and two or three before retiring, and during the day drink anywhere from six to 10 glasses warm or hot |. I never drink cold water. am al- ways cold (B. G)
 Answer-No. Feeble or elderly persons of- ten prefer hot water, especially in the morning. and it is all right for them. Younger persons should drink cold water. Cold water is stimu- lating, just as cold air Is. It increases the flow of gastric juice, hence aids digestion
 Copyright John F. Dille Co.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
A Book a Day
 by BRUCE CATION
Tell of Terror in Coal Fields

In Harlan Miners Speak," the Dreiser committee presents its re- port on terrorism in the Kentucky fields
 It is one of the most Shocking and disturbing books published in recent years.
 First of all. the members of the committee describe the situation in Harlan and adjacent counties as they found it. The coming of hard times, the ever-recurring wage reductions. the atrocious living conditions, the way in which the conservative United Mine Workers Union lost it's pop ularitv to the radical National Miners Union, the oppression and brutality visited on the strikers oyer period of many months all of these are presented in graphic and convincing detail.
 Then come the affidavits from the miners and their wives: page after page of heart-breaking, tragic material which makes star vation, want, sickness and slavery unbearably real
 It is impossible to summarize briefly a book that covers so much ground. It is enough. perhaps. to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
So They Say

], The Japanese army did not go to Shanghai primarily to wage hostil- ities.
 Lieutenant General Kenkichi
 Uyeda of the Japanese army. K We are going to pass a tax bill to meet the prospective $1,2A1.- 000.000 deficit if we have to stay here all summer to do 1t. Congressman Henry T. Rainey
 of Illinois. democratic leader in the house.
 Taxes are always unacceptable, never popular, always cost politi- cal strength ]. ,, some of us just demagogue on anything that hap pens to come along. call upon nly fellow democrats to respond to this crisis. Redeem your coun- try's credit.
 -congressman George Huddlesten
 of Alabama.
 I am tired of drawing beautiful girls. would like to put cows on magazine covers for a change.
 Harrison Fisher, artist.
 f
 It's just too bad that the only profitable industry left is prohitL- tion evasion.
 Professor Joseph J. Klein, Col. 5. lege of the City of New York. q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05

pr Clarence True Wilson is in favor of prohibition referendum there is some substitute provided in the event that the nation votes to rid itself of the present liquor laws. In fact. Dr Wilson would like such referendum every ten years. We'll. if there is any chance of the 18th Amend ment being repealed there certainly will be some form of liquor control ready to sub- stitute in place of 1t. Unfortunately there aren't enough prohibitionists of the Dr Will son type, so those opposed to the amend ment have not yet been able to unite for one definite form of liquor control. How ever, they will very shortly and perhaps that will spell the downfall of prohibition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
EA. Service Writer

Washington. A fundamental factor in democratic presidential politics, which explains the present trend and is likely to explain the result of the conventoin contest, is the contrast between the strength of Gov Roosevelt's position and the weakness of the position of Al Smith.
 There is some question wheth- CT Smiths candidacy should be called candidacy at all. But, whatever it is, it is supposed to be the backbone of the movement to 'tstop Roosevelt" and if it sags to the point of collapse the stop Roosevelt" movement will collapse along with it.
 The apparent strength of the Roosevelt position as compared with the weakness of the Smith position seems all the more re- markall le when you recall their respectre positions four years ago. Sn- ;th was the fair-haired hero of del.I cc-acy and Roosevelt was the nice fellow who had the privilege of placing him in nomi- nation at the convention.
 
 How Times Have Changed
 But to-day
 Roosevelt is so far in the lead as contender for the nomination, that, although he is not certain of victory, no one else is more than mentioned as a serious possibility. If he does not enter the convention with a majority of delegates or enough to put him over on the first ballot, he will at least come very close to a majority and if he should lose the nomination he would certainly come near dictating the eventual choice.
 The distinguished political an- alysts who were unanimous in re- iterations a few months ago that Smith wuold control the nomina- ton have all tossed that tune out the window.
 He's a Vote- Getter
 Roosevelt is governor of New York and his party always looks to New York when it has a gover- nor there. He is popular with the voters, as was so we'll demon strated in his 1890 reelection ma- jority of 750,000.
 For years he has been in con- tact with party leaders-he was once assistant secretary of the navy and he has cultivated the contacts rather than let them lapse. He has always bene pro- gressive enough to appeal to the more forward looking element of the party onw and to provide a contrast with the political philoso- phy of President Hoover and most other aspirants.
 His popularity extends through all sections. He has few bitetr enemies One does not mean to suggest that the masses of voters are rising up spontaneously to de- mand Roosevelt, but his strength is spread over the country and not sectional
 The Names Attractive
 His name is attractive to voters and, as former government of- ficial and lately governor of the largest state. he is experienced in large public affairs. His general availability, from almost any standpoint, is obvious. There is a debit side of the picture. of course. but this summary, coupled with the fact that democrats are above all else anxious to pick. a winner, will help explain why Roosevelt is marching along to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
By RODNEY DUTCHEF

what looks more and more like victory.
 Al Smith, on the other hand. has let himself for plenty of criti- cism and a loss of prestige. He announced that he appreciated the efforts of his friends to elect Smith delegates, but has done or said nothing to indicate that he con- siders himself candidate or hopes to win. The result is that while Smiths friends are permit tel to use his name they are very seriously handicapped in all their efforts by widespread belief that Smith only entered the picture in order to help the movement to block Roosevelt.
 The New Hampshire Case
 Whether this common attitude toward Smith is entirely fair is be- side the point. It represents a distinct comedown for Smith which is accentuated by such events as his defeat in the New Hampshire primary, in which Smiths name was entered after the leaders vir- tually had it rigged up for Roose- welt. And whenever the political stature of a rival leader such as Smith or Speaker Garner seems to diminish, Roosevelt automatically looms larger in proportion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
@ TODAY @e
 [ IS THE SIP
 WORLD WAR A ANNIVERSARY &eH o1fG4E
GERMANS RENEW ATTACKS

 On April 5, 1913, German troops on the Somme delivered a series of terrific attacks on British positions and succeeded in reaching the AL bert-Amiens railway before being thrust back bV counter attack. Renewal of the drive in this re- zion had been expected and ex- plained the presence at the front of strong British reserves.
 Meanwhile, French troops A on the other side of the salient. att
 tackled and succeeded in improv. ing their positions near Cantigny.
 They. reported the front heavily
 held by crack German divisions. American troops in the Lor- raine sector were engaged in in. creasing trench activity.
 French and British estimates of German losses in the March offensive ran as high as 500,000. Military experts believed that the l crisis caused by the temporary collapse of the British Fifth army
 was over. They were rapidly mak- | ing plans to stop a second major offensive, expected within a few
 weeks against the French, troops. German bulletins claimed that | nearly 100000 prisoners had been taken in their great March
 drive, and German newspapers said the British army was beaten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05

say that MT Dreiser and his asso- ciates have presented an over- whelmingly persuasive argument.
 If they are wrong -- if, as we are occasionally told, there is really no trouble down there ex- cept for what is caused by irre- sponsibie agitators - thoy will take a good deal of answering. It will not be enough simply to as- sert that they were inspired by Moscow.
 Harlan Miners Speak" ought to get an exceedingly wide read ing. It is published by Harcourt Brace and company, and sells for s2 copy. s.--.v..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
To-day's Selected Poem,
SPRING ( By Helen Welshimer)

I think it is spring Small girls jump rope, And miss oh the name Of the boy they hope Is fondest of them; Or find If he's true By asking the daisies As I used to do. I think it is spring Wherever I so
 Shop-window flowers Are marked very low, For sales are so high Since sun -spattered hills Are flooded with violets And gold daffodils. Small boys play ball. And gay hoops roll down All of the streets In the carnival town I'm sure it is spring, But isn't 1t queer That 1t could come When you aren't here?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
Personal Health Seruice (By William Brady, M. D.)

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or treatment, will be answered by Dr Brady Address him. care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05

We'll, we'll, the last heath hen on Marthas Vineyard isn't dead after all And judging by all reports 1t isn't hen. but bird of that species of the male gender, whatever he should be termed. For we have just learned that the purest bred Wisconsin prairie chicken that can be found will be placed on the island for breeding purposes. How ever even a male of the heath hen species may turn up his toes and die if his lone domain is invaded by this western chicken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05

We'll. it begins to look as if President Hoover would get both the tariff and tax bills at about the same time. However, one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05

Problem in arithmetic -> if it took all that time for Japan to gain 12 miles, how long would it take her to conquer China?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05

We'll. girls. silk stockings are safe. We're not going to boycott Japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
.A gMILE,s THE THINe."

Good evening. a AN ODE TO THE ARBUTUS A thrill comes every springtime,
 As I tramp the fresh woods
 through, A thrill that's always welcome,
 And perhaps it's come to you, When you catch a glint of beauty,
 Like sea with whitened sails. Just bit of pink. resplendent
 Where the sweet arbutus trails. Perhaps you like the welcome
 bloodroot,
 With it's white head blowing
 free, Mid the leaves that fell last
 autumn,
 From the towering maple tree. It's refreshing, there's no question,
 Every flower is in spring. But give me the sweet arbutus.
 It's grand and lovely thing. It's the orchid of wild flowers,
 And hamburger of spring. Why 1t fills your heart with
 sunshine, Till the valves begin to sing, When a maiden with her lover, Seeks arbutus in the deli, They are trailing with the flower. And like daisies, it won't tell. o-O-o The way they're fighting to date, why not term the gang going to the political conventions next June as our yellagates. TEACHER-"Who would you say is the figure of speech in a married family?' PUPIL-"Huh, the wife" I o-O-O Man 92 Marries Girl of 19. Re- l puted to be Millionaire.-News item. The Dan Cupid orchestra will now play that new song hit l There Oughta Be Law Against That"
 o-O-o so. so
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:5l o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05

A self closing key hole, Says Mister Adolph Kraus, Is very badly needed, In each apartment house.
 O-O-o You call it graft when it hap pens to be money that somebody else is getting instead of yourself.
 O-O-o The man who talks too much generally says too little.
 O-O-o Summer brings the picnickers out and then they in turn bring the skeeters and ants out.
 O--O-o What the country needs and what it gets-ah, that's the rub.
 o-O-o Some mems ideas of giving the wife break is to buy a new.$1, 800 car and then toss a S69 electric washer to the girl friend.
 O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
HE'S UP AGAINST IT

Pity the husband,
 Whose wife goes dress gay. Her Easter ensembles replaced E; By Memorial day.
 o-O-o
 Who can remember the good old days when the life of the party would provide a shock by showing a playing card (gal in tights) taken from a paper of Trump,s tobacco
 o-O--o K The couple going in for too < much finery generally goes X. out for loans. M o-O-o
 Many a keynote speaker turns out to be the keygoat. ss o-O-o
 Who can remember when morals were so good that only 7 electricity could provide shock?
 o-O-o % The book of the month should include bank book. says Pop Wa terbury.
 o-O-o < This completes our regular Tues- day evening program. It came ts you over DBD and was broadcast by the Waterbury Evening Demo- crat, pioneer in this type of news paper work. We are signing off at this time, to be back on the air again tomorrow evening at the usual hour
 cooa n,.h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-05
AND LIFE GOES ON

 songs, That wall both loud and free, No wonder, Old Man River, Goes rushing to the sea. O-O-o A noted English scientist claims that war is way that nature has of pruning its orchards. Men of his stripe should be put in the front lines and kept there.
 o-O-o The man who makes his own beer, knows what it means to pop right into suc- cess. o-O-O Business will improve when every one of us works to improve it. Sitting around and signing won't help. If you've got a spare dollar, spend it. It will give work to somebody. The only way we'll get out of the depression is to work out of it.
 O-O-O
 A smock is merely house kimona with an office complex.
 o-O-o Salt and old bachelors generally do in pinch.
 O--O-o
Evening star., 1932-07-16
MERMA|D,14, MUFFS
GOOSE, HITS GANDER
Katherine RaWIs Loses Out
in Swim, Makes Olympic
Team as Diver.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
"A YEW YORK, July 16.-Katherine
M Rawls, tiny 14-year-old young
" ster from Miami Beach, Fla,
has clinched a place on the
American women's swimming team, not
in her speciality the breast stroke, but
In the springboard dive.
No better than fourth in the 200
meter breast stroke final. Miss Rawls
conquered Georgia Coleman of Los
Angeles and Jane Fauntz of Chicago in
the l0-foot springboard dive as the final
American Olympic trials got under way
at Jones Beach yesterday.
Margaret Hoffman of Scranton. Pa,
won the breast stroke final and clipped
full second off Miss Rawls' American
mark to beat out Annie Govednik of
Chisholm, Mimi, in close finish. Jane
Caldwell of Detroit nosed out Miss
Rawls for third place. Miss Hoffman's
Time was 3:1235.
The first three in these events auto
matically gained places on the Olympic
team
The 100-meter free style event pro-
vided an expected victory for Helene
Madison of Seattle, with Josephine Nc
Kim OF Los Angeles second and Mrs.
Eleanor Garratti Sayville OF San Fran
cisco third. These three qualified for
the team and the next three fnishers,
Helen Johns, Brookline, Mass; Lenore
Kight, Homestead Pa, and Edna Nc
Kibben, Seattle, also probably will be
picked to make up a 400-meter relay
team.
The trials were to continue today with
heats, semi-finals and finals in the 400
meter free style, 100-meter backstroke
and platform dive
Evening star., 1932-07-16
JONES AND TIDBALL
IN LONGWOOD FINAL
Marjorie Sachs and Mrs. Van Ryn
Go to Title Stage in Play
in Historic Tourney.
BY the Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
ROOKLINE. Mass, July 16.-Smcth-
- ering his higher-ranking opposition
with terrific service and accuracy,
Dave Jones of New York qualified for
the final in the fortieth renewal of the
historic Longwood Bowl championship
Jones swept through the first eight
games against w. F. Coen, lr., and put
that young but experienced Kansas City
player out of the tourney in straight
sets. 60. 6-4, 60.
Jack Tidball of LIS Angeles gained
the other place in the final by sub
DUNG Berkeley Bell, the New York
Texan, for a IS, 6-3. 6t3 victory
The defeated semi-finalists teamed
and gained the title round in the dou-
bles from Eugene McCaulif of New York
and Jake Hess of Fort Worth, Texas,
81, IS. 2-6, ST, 60.
In the other semi-final Tidball and
Ebert Lewis defeated Keith Gledhill and
Joe Coughlin, the tcp-seeded team from
Los Angeles, 6-l, 4-6, Ga, 80,
6N.
Marjorie Sachs, unseeded Cambridge
southpaw, qualified for the final in the
women's event at the expense of the
top-ranked player, Mary Greet of Kan
sas City, ST. "a, liz. Mrs. John
Van Ryn of Philadelphia became the
other finalist by outbattling Mrs. Caro-
lyn Hirsch of New York, 81, As, 6-3.
Evening star., 1932-07-16
SIX PLACES REMAIN
ON j. s. TANK TEAM
OO-Meter Freestye and 100
Backstroke Trios to Fill
Squad Of FL.
BY the Associated Press
- NC1NNATI Ohio, July l6.-

BY the Associated Press.
)Nc1NNATI, Ohio, July ls.-
Only six men remained to be
chosen in trials at Coney Island
pool today to round out the
United States Olympic team Of 81.
OF those already In, six que' led In
the 2O0-meter free-sty-e, f. -lich
three each in the 100 and 1900 meter
ree-style and 200-meter breast-stroke
Today timers and judges took their
places to catch winners Of the 400
meter free-style and the 100-meter
back-stroke.
With the team trials completed by
tonight, 1t will remain only for the
American Olympic Committee to put a
formal stamp of approval upon the con-
testants before they shove off for Los
Angeles and the Olympic games.
MANY Of the stars already in the
lVl lists by virtue of previous tri-
umphs In other events were en-
tered in the 400-meter, but there was
doubt all would compete.
lflSJtdU tllCy WClC GhlUSCca w AoA
low the example Of Clarence Buster"
Crabbe of Los Angeles, who. having
qualified in the 1,500-meter. rested in
stead of following up his entry in the
200 meter, thus giving others a better
opportunity to show.
George Kojac of the New York
Athletic Club, considered an outstanding
Olympic team prospect In the back
stroke, did not appear for the earlier
trials in which he was entered, but
officials expected him in time for his
favorite race today.
0UALIFIERS for the team up to
~ today follow:
10O-meter free style-Al Schwartz,
Illinois A. c.; Ray Thompson, Naval
Academy, and Manuella Kalili, Los
Angeles A. C.
1,500-meter free style - Clarence
Crabbe. Los Angeles. A. c.: Ralph
Flanagan, Miami Beach, Fla. and James
Cristy, University of Michigan.
200-meter breast stroke-Ted Moles,
New York A. c.; Thomas Blankenburg
Los Angeles A. c.. and Basil H. Francis,
Boston.
2oo-meter free style-George Fissler,
New York A. c.; Maiola Kalili, Los
Angeles A. c.; Ted Wiget, Athens,
Calf; Frank Booth, Los Angeles A. c.;
James R. Gilhula, Detroit, and Jack
Medica, Seattle. Wash.
Evening star., 1932-07-16
CANADIAN MERCURIES
RAISE OLYMPIC HOPE
Pearson and Wilson Heat Cinders
in Trials-World Record
for Century Tied.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
HAMILTON. Ontario. July 1e.-A
i L couple Of tow-heads with flying
feet boosted Canada's Olympic
stock as they outclaSsed brilliant fields
at the Canadian Olympic track and
field trials yesterday.
Between them Bert Pearson, 18-year-
old schoolboy from Hamilton, and Alex
Wilson, Montreal quarter-miler, took
almost all the glory of the first days
trials.
Pearson outclassed every sprinter he
faced in two heats and the final of the
100 meters and tied the world record
of 10.4 seconds. Buster Brown and
Harold Wright finished second and
third. respectively. in the final.
Wilson. former Notre Dame star, who
is a threat to the worlds best at 400
as well as 800 meters, won the final of
the shorter distance. soundly trouncing
Jimmy Ball Of Winnipeg. breaking Balls
recognized Canadian record of 48 3-5
seconds and finishing in trot. Wilson
was clocked in 48 is seconds.
The only other trackman who made
the comparatively small crowd Of 5000
think in terms of Olympic titles was
Cliff Bricker of Gait. Alberta, who won
the 10000 meters in 81 minutes AZ
seconds, a new Canadian record.