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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
NEA Service Writer

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 Washington--It usually turns out to be something of a mistake when you tread on the toes of Sem ator Carter Glass of Virginia.
 Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde may have better luck than others before he and Glass finish their exchanges of hard words about each other and the postwar government loans to Europe when Glass was secretary of-the treasury, but at this writing he has been re- ceiving quite lot of sympathy and almost no Congratulations.
 Picking on Carter Glass is sport at least as dangerous as it used to be trying to get funny with former Senator Jim Reed of Mis- souri, who was often compared with the traditional buzz-saw. Reeds deadliness depended on his great gift for biting, sarcastic in- vective. Most people here well re- call the time when young Senator Arthur Robinson of Indiana under- took to deck Jim's silvery head with q few well chosen raZZberries. Reed, if memory serves. concluded his workout on Robinson by com 1 DttI IHS IllIl Io t 6di DdbO Ssth eeih" Robinson apparently could think of no snappy comeback.
 But Glass, q fiery little fighting cock at the age of "A, not only hurls all the harpoons. of oratory. He losses on facts, figures and photostatfc copies to make the m stick. Bishop James Cannon. at the height of his power some three years ago, mixed with Glass and promised his political ruination. It was right there that the bishops multiplicity of troubles began. When Glass came up for reelection Cannon was almost too busy to pay any attention.
 | You don't hear from Glass very often on the senate floor. although he probably will be Saying plenty about his new bill to revise the national banking laws. The best ways to get him started are to criti- cize the record of Woodrow Will son. to misinform people in bunk speech dealing with banking and currency matters and to reflect d. rectly on Carter Glass.
 Carter obviously felt that MT | I.yue WdS tih thItC VI these sins at once when he began to assert, in one speech after an- other, that Wilson and Secretaries of the Treasury McAdoo and Glass had made loans to foreign coun- tries after the armistice when they had no legal right to do so. The treasury lent in cash $7,000, poo before the armistice and $2.5OO,- 900, ,00O afterward, the last credit being established in April, 1920.
 Senator Glass closed the argu- ment, insofar as he was concerned. with certain quotations from Henry Arthur Jones which could not be interpreted as meaning anything except that MT Hyde's head was only turnip-"I paused for a mo- ment and looked at that round. waggling head; by a sudden illum- ination I became aware that it was not head at all. but turnip, a veritable turnip placed on the top of his neck and shoulders. had wasted q good hour arguing with turnip. But 1t looked very much like a head. ."
 The question of these postwar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

Recent investigation has revealed that our Coast Artillery Qualifications are practically unguarded. Therefore if foreign agents wanted to be mean they could scuttle two- thirds of these fortresses and render them useless for protecting the coast line for six months. Of course general budget slashing has resulted in withdrawal of men from the various points of strategy that dot our coast line. The Coast Artillery now is merely act ing in earetakers capacity. We'll if we are a peaceable nation no foreign spies will go so far as to wreck these costly pieces of ar mament. And certainly most of us are peace lovers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
W TODAY 2'.A }sS$ }e;S$
 WORLD WAR \ ANNIVERSARY &&R ofA9&
WIJISON'S REPLY

On Feb II, 1918. President Will son replied to the speeches of Chancellor von Hertling of Ger many and Count CZernin of Aus tria Hungary in an address before congress, setting forth h.s four re- quirements for peace.
 First-Each part of the final settlement must be based upon the essential justice of that particular case and upon such adjustments as are most likely to bring a peace that will be permanent.
 Second-Peoples and provinces are not to be bartered.
 Third-Every territorial settle ment involved in this war must be made in the interest and for the benefit of the populations con- cerned.
 Fourth-All wcll-defined no- tional aspirations shall be accord ed the utmost satisfaction that can be accorded them without in- troducing new or perpetuating old elements of discord.
 On this date also the Bolsheviki declared war at an end with the Central Powers. and Russian troops were ordered dcmobilized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
IS A MOUTH ORGAN A TOY?
Christian Science MOnitor)

The difficulty of defining simple things has often been remarked. And now the British government is finding that political and intellect ual resources which enable it to grapple with the problems of the trade balance leave 1t compara- lively helpless when 1t is confront ed with the dilemma of deciding whether or not q mouth organ may be classed as toy.
 Yet this is a matter which the government cannot ignore. It w'll have to be decided, and soon. Meanwhile the British government is taking the best expert advice available on the subject of har- monicas. One school of opinion holds that the likelihood ol g mouth organs being found in an orchestra playing Beethoven symphony is so small as to be almost negligible. and that 1t there fore may fitly be classed as a toy. Another body of learned and in structed thought, however, asserts that it is treated as a musical in- strument by Boy Scouts. Moreover, the harmonica was extensively used as a musical instrument during the war. Thus the problem is raised to the higher sphere of patriotism and gratitude. Is an instrument which "helped to win the war; to be regarded as mere toy?
 Stations faced with the necessity for making a difficult decision of- ten gain help from the experience of other countries. This occcas- ion Is no exception. England may obtain light upon her problem by reading an advertisement in New York paper, which declares the mouth organ to be "one of the most important factors in the guid- ance of the new generation toward Q better all-round education" "To put mouth organ into the hands of any person, young or old" con tinues this advertisement, lis to open another door to the finer things of life." Who, after this. would dare to describe the mouth organ as a mere toy?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

Senator Cordel Hull. democrat of Ten ncssee who is among the best known lcgis- lators at Washington to which metropolis he has been committing now for big parcel of years thinks that city and state expend!- lures should be pared as much as federal. In the Senate this week he declared that
 An outstanding tax expert, accountant and civll engineer, or city manager. engaged by the Federal Government, with similar CO., operation by each State could so standard lze the extent of reductions, all government accounting and building construction, out line model system of taxation for Federal, State and local purposes, with such coor- dlnation and uniformity as would tighten and make far more equitable the common SlO,OOO, 100000 burden, while their plans for the elimination of waste, extravaganza, overlapping governmental agencies and actv- ites would effect enormous savings.
 Yet on the other hand we bave high govern ment officials urging expenditure of millions of public improvements Where are the millions to finance such rojects to come from if all governments must slash thcr budgets. Floating huge bond issues at this time is not wise policy. And taxes ough; to be going down instead of up We think
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

We knew there must be joker in this to the fore. A joint resolution has just been introduced into the Kentucky House and Senate to tax every Kentucky Cunnel" $1OO annually. We wonder if that won't produce wholesale resignatons in this class which includes the famous of the nation, no matter their profession. Most of them are non residents Kentucky is in need of money that colonelcy ought to be worth $l0O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
To-day's Selected Poem,
FAITH

By Helen WelBhimer A funny little house somewhere, A cookie jar to fill. Kisses pressed on childrens lips When sleepy heads are still A shabby doll, some scattered blocks And lamplight on the floor, old stories and old lullabies That have been told before. Foy faith is built on simple things, And she who sees star, Will find that 1t Is brighter Where little children are.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
CoMMERCIALIZE.D

London.--Heat> from the interior of a volcano's crater and from hot springs is to be exploited conner cially by a former Grecian ad- miral. The volcano which will fur springs are those of Aedipso and Thermopylae.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
Personal Health Seruice
 (By William Brady, M. D.

| Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis
 treatment, will be answered by Dr Brady. Address him. care of the Democrat sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

that in a great retrenehment plan such as Senator Hull suggests political lines must fall and patronage of any form cease. The taxpayers are deserving of any and all con alterations now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
Introducing Themselves

Washngtons latest best seller, the new Congressional Directory tells that about our Senator's and Congressmen which they want known, for they write it themselves. There are seven Johnsons in Congress - of whom the most noted is perhaps Hiram of Cali forna Three Halls are next in point of number.
 James John (Puddler) Davis, of PennsYl- vana. squeezes his life story into forty lines the longest biography in the volume. James Hamilton (Ham) Lewis runs close second in matter of lengthy autobio2raphical material listing as many degrees and decor ations as a soldier on parade. Although many begin their biographies with birth place on farm, James c. Polk, democrat, of Highland Ohio, claims he has the dis tnction of being one of the very few mem bers of Congress whose sole occupation is farming
 Arthur Monroe Free republican from San Jose, California. relates that he has five children the last four of whom are two sets of twins. And Joe Grail, from Los Angeles, says My brother, Charles, Superior Court Judge of Los Angeles, and are twins, have always dressed alike and arc pleased to be taken one for the other Flor ida, according to the current directory, is rather partial to travelling salesmen. Senator Park Irammell (democraD and Thomas Ava Ton (dcmocrat). both served on the road. John Nance Garner of Texas new democratic speaker of the House, writes his complete story of service in fifteen Congress siona sessions in four lines. Hattie w. Caraway states simply: Democrat, of Jonesboro. Arkansas widow of the late Senator Ihaddeus H. Caraway."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

Nothing SO hurts the feelings of public office holder as to suggest that he take the same kind of pay cut he would expect in private job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

well. but just now she'd probably like to borrow few of our marines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

Production of Italy's silk mills in 1881 was valued at $70,0O0.O00.
 American exports of coal tar go to more than 40 foreign countries
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

All vehicles must be lighted not later than $50 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

Some soldiers want their bonus
 paid. For work along the Rhine, And hope that Uncle Sam will
 drop A bonus Valentine. The landlord who won't cut his Down ten per cent this day. Will get his Valentines April first When the tenants move away. Now to my readers, young and old. send this little note. These Valentines are merely tossed, To get somebody's goat.
 o-O--o Here's a smile from Foreign Ser vice: "When q dog bites q man., that isn't news. But when man bites dog, then you know the depression is getting pretty serious.
 o-O-o~
 Marriage is q game of math- ematics. I'll prove it to you. First comes division, the hus- band and wife divide things. Then addition with the arrival of the first baby. Next, multiplication, when another baby checks in. Now we go to subtraction, when one of the family dies or gets married.
 O-O-o Chinese college students want war. 1 suppose so some of the cheer leaders can figure in the marching songs.
 Tomorrow is Lincoln's birthday. But with the old time secessionists it will be just another day.
 o-O-o A lot of people live to learn and die to forget.
 o-O-o
 DING, DING t The winter olymplcs, Have been strcnuOusIy contested, But the U. s. as usual, On its laurcls seems rested. When q man says he's in the hands of his friends, that isn't saying much for the friends.
 O-O-o
 Ford Is putting out a new eight cylinder car. The new four made q lady out of Lizzie. Now the lady will become dOWager.
 The only difference between modern wrestling and boxing is the number of pin wheels taken by members of the former profession
 o-O--o
 OHMlGOSH The depression won't be terrible, (And hearts will not be rcnt,) Until tine devil cuts the wages Of sin, just ten per cent.
 o-O-o Remarque's "The Road Back will be filmed. l hope the movies won't make the road a terribly long one. It generally does in things of this kind.
 O-O-o
 How about a moratorium on political speeches from now until after the presidential elec- tion?
 o-O-o fn employees with gloves, eternal win ter would make things more com fortable for you.
 O-O-o
 It's hard to egg on hen so she'll lay more eggs.
 O-O---O Music hath charms-unless il comes from man eating soup.
 O-O-O
 The woman who continually cooks up stories is going to burn her reputation before long. ..
 The right kind of SOFT soap is mighty HARD to find.
 OUR OWN WILLIE
  Politics, oh politics, What a thrill you're bound tC
 give, The latest Is Bill MOriarty, For state representative.
 o-O-O Save the sand that comes ir spinach 50 you can sprinkle it or the walk some winter morning.
 o-O-o Suggested slogan for the needy at this time: Don't give up giving"
 O-O-O Will Rogers says he didn't have to visit the sphinx after seeing Coolidge. And if the sphinx saw Rogers he might give the other side of 1t.
 o-O-O This concludes our regular Thursday evening program. It wa, broadcast by DBD, Waterbury, pioneer station of this kind ant came to you as a presentation O. the Evening Democrat. We sigr off now, to be back on tho ali again tomorrow evening at thu usual hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
Good evening.
 o-O-o VALENTINES
"A SMILES THE THING."

The United Front, was a backward
 flop. Froth on mis-sent stein. But Eddie Udelowitz, still has
 hopes, It will be his Valentine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

The depression's hit lot of us,
 Yes, friends of yours and mine, But perhaps prosperity will send
 Its more work Valentine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
DISCORD ROUTS
SONG OF LOVE
Convict Trombone Player of
Striking Bride.

Sour notes made Loves Old
Sweet Song" jangling discord
soon after the marriage of Elmer
Pruitt, 81, of 2218 Parker street.
a trombone player, and his wife
Stella, testimony Friday in the mu-
nicipal court of Judge William H.
Sheaf1er developed.
Elmer, a slick-haired youth with
long sideburnS, was convicted of as
Sault and battery charges, and fined
SIS and costs by Sheaffer.
The discord appeared, according
to testimony, about six weeks after
the wedding bells had rung. The
couple had separated and Elmer
with hoy friend" and two girl
friends had gone to Brightwood
to ball game.
Mrs. Pruitt, she said, followed
them and recognizing Elmers car,
ordered the girls out.
They refused and Mrs. Pruitt. it
was testified, was unable to enter
the car because all windows were
up and the doors locked.
When Elmer appeared, and tried
to drive off, she is alleged to have
tried to enter the car by crawling
in the drivers side window and
Elmer rtailated by striking her
several times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
Street Widening and Jog
Elimination viii Be
Celebrated.

Widening of Sixteenth street and
elimination of the jog at Illinois
street will be celebrated tonight at
a street carnival sponsored by the
Sixteenth and Illinois Streets Mer-
chants Association.
Opening at s with parade and
drill by firemen from Engine House
5, the program will continue until
midnight. Street dancing will be
included in the program.
Speakers on the program will be
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, Louis
j. Borinstein, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, and the Rev.
John G. Benson, superintendent of
the Methodist hospital.
Concerts will be given by the
Childrens Civic orchestra and the
neWsboyS band. At 10 a bathing
beauty contest will be held, with
winners being chosen by applause.
Sixteenth between Meridian street
and Capitol avenue, and Illinois
street between Fourteenth and Sew
enteenth streets, will be closed to
traffic, it is announced. Special
lighting effects will be arranged in
the blocked area, according to H.
Wiegand, president of the asSocia-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17

THE scramble is on in earnest
Il Hundreds of puzzle fans have
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contest and interest is running high.
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of the $125 in prizes offered in the
contest.
If you missed GA" and "B" you
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by calling at the circulation depart
ment. They've been saved for you
Rules of the contest follow:
The letters. cut in varying shapes, are
to be neatly formed together and kept
until you have all twenty-six, when they
should be sent to The Scrambled Letter
Contest Editor of The Times
Any one can participate, without cost,
except employees of The Times
The Times will pay prizes totalling SIPS
to the persons who send in the nearest
correctly solved, complete set of puzzles.
This does not necessarily mean that you
have to solve all the puzzles to win.
NeatneSS, accuracy, and simplicity are
the main requisites. Accurate cutting and
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Elaborate entries will receive no more
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
STOCKS CHIEFS OPEN
POLITICS NEWS PROBE

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-The New
York Stock Exchange committee on
business conduct today requested all
New York City members to send in
by noon all Geographic communal
cations dealing, in any way, with
topics of a political nature sent or
received by them between Sept.
and Thursday.
Out-of-town members must sub
nit similar data by Sept. 10.
The Stock Exchange refused to
elaborate on its announcement re-
queSting the information, or to ex-
plain its significance.
Political opinions expressed in
brokerage literature were alleged by
some observers to have inspired pro-
fessional attacks on the stock mar
ket, causing a sharp break in prices.
The majority of commentators
however, held that the recent reac-
ton of the market was more in the
nature Of an over due technical cor
rection after prolonged advance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
FARMERS TO Be
GIVEN HAND IN
R. F. C. GROUPS
Enlargement of Personnel
Is Expected to Include
Rural Representatives.

By Scripps-Hoi1Grd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17--Rec-
ignition by the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation of the fact
that bankers predominant in the
newly established agricultural credit
corporations is believed likely to
lead to an enlargement of the per
sonnet to include more dirt farmers
and stock growers.
This change may be effected, it
was intimated at r. F. G. head
quarters, either by increasing the
number of directors in each re-
gional corporation, or appointing
advisory groups. of ranchers and
farmers to assist the directorates
already selected.
Practically all the managers and
directors for ten of the regional
corporations now have been an
nounced, and the boards have been
authorized to begin accepting Gp-
plications for loans Immediately.
Of the 130-odd men already
chosen to operate the new agricul-
tural loaning agencies, however, at
least so per cent are bankers or
former bankers.
The selection of the personnel
has been accomplished with a min
imum of political interference, al
though the latter, it is understood,
has been disclosed in some in
stances, notably that of Oklahoma
City.
The manager and membership of
the branch bank there are still to
be announced, due, it is said, to
controversy arising over demands
presented by w. G.. Sicily, national
Republican committeeman +
Oklahoma.
With a minimum capitalization
from R. F. G. funds of three million
for each corporation, the complete
setup Of twelve agencies, one for
each federal land bank district, will
make $3O,000,000 available for loans
to stock feeders, cattlemen and
farmers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17
Sixteenth and Illinois to
Be Frolic Scene Tonight
Fight for Life

By United Press
CHICAGO, Sept. 17.-Scient-
lists we're studying the blood of
5-year-old Bushman, a gorilla
in the Lincoln park ZOO, in
hope of prolonging his life be-
.yond the 7-year period the ami
mails usually live in captivity.
In its natural jungle in At
RIGA, the gorilla often lives to
the age of 40, Floyd S. Young,
ZOO official, explained.
With only two more years of
probable life, Bushman is to
be submitted to several tests
in an effort to reveal the cause
of the early deaths of his
brothers in captivity.