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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
Bad Business Judgment

~ T don't mind losing the moneys said Ring Lardner once after betting on the wrong baseball team, but l hate to have bad judgment" One of the most colossal examples of bad judgment on record appears. according to an expert. in the lnsull business failure Not that the properties from which this vast business structure was built were not good, on the whole. or are not good now. The bricks were sound. But the mortar and the architectural design left much to be desired. and the edfice. as all can see now. was over-large and top-heavy.
 The expert finds "appalingly bad judg- ment rather than actual looting,' as a major cause of the collapse. Also vast sums used in stock market gambling to help
 friends and influence the price of securl- ties. He finds reckless ver-capltalization. Above all he finds direct, responsible man. agement disappearing in a vast, vague. r-
 responsible maze of interlocking director ates and holding companies
 5 It begins to look as if this handy device s of business inflationists. the holding com 7 pany, in the extent to which 1t has been @used, is about the worst mistake of modem Tbusiness The latter years of the late boom brought on an orgy of holding companies z with everything owning everything else .suntil even Wall Street lawyer could hardly tell what any particular stock or bond repre- sented Now almost any competent and .honest lawyer will confess that the holding -company while useful and necessary de- -svice of modern business. must be more Strictly controlled by law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13

The New York Times says in it's Top ics of the Times cc:umn, 'the citizen who refuses or negleets to register for the election this year comes very close to breaking with the whole idea of the franchise and of democratic government. It is impossible to think of year in which so many factors, causes and interests combine to urge the voter to the polls in New York city. {. To fail to register for an election which in- wolves. first, the choice of president a con- gress. governor, a legislature and mayor and second. decision on prohibition, is to abdieate as voter.' And what goes for New York, also applies here and elsewhere. it should be remembered and brought to the attention that one is not only voting for a president this year but on the prohibition question. Therefore, indifference this year is reprehensible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 13, 1882
The Campaign Peps Up

With the injection of such eampaigneis as Senator Pat" Harrison into the efforts now being concentrated on to reclaim New England, at least in part to the demo- cratic party. new life and hope for not only a Roosevelt sweep in the South and West but even in the East looms up on the political horizon.
 While it is fast becoming all but fore gone conclusion that Franklin Roosevelt IS going to be the nations next president, ir- respective of how the six New England states cast their votes on election day. Never tl1eless, it would make the victory all the more telling to have at least part, If not the whole of New England. in when the landslide breaks.
 New England has fared no better during the Hoover depression than the rest of the country and must needs see that If conditions are to be bettered or changed, they cannot hope to be under such management that has existed in Washington the past twelve years. We in New England, manufacturing in- clned, used to believe in the falacy that we would starve to death if democrat was in the White House We'll, we are starving now with republican. So why not elect democrat and all starve together.
 Seriously speaking, however, New Eng land, Connecticut, and to get right down to brass tacks Waterbury. all have more than the choice between Mir Roosevelt and Mir Hoover at stake. What of our senator. congressmen. governor, state senators and renresentatiyes1 Mir Roosevelt is not going to matter materially, if elected in the run ming of affairs in Connecticut but MT Lonergan. Mir Gormley and Governor Cross do mean d whole lot to this one little section of New England.
 So it can be seen that there is more than the selection of d presidential candidate at stake, not to include the many vital issues, too numerous to mention here, in the coming election The fallacy that New England IS hog tiled. sold down the river. etc. etc, to President Hoover should be spiked. And the sooner the better It is republican prop aaanda pure and simple-republlcan propa- 1anda in the last frontier of republican hopes and aspirations. The rest of the country has seen the light, and sooner or later the die-hards of New England will awaken to the fact that their existence under present conditions is seriously threatened and only new order of things can save the country at large from a complete finan- cial and economic breakdown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
Air.Conditioned

[ This ''air conditioning" that We hear SO much about lately may be great thing. and again it may not. The idea has its appeal as winter approaches. and also as summer comes on. It would probably be pleasant to have something like combination Of furnace refrigerator air cleaner and humidl- fer automatically keeping the air in house or apartment uniformly pure and comfort able the year around. regardless of conditions outside. And if this prospect opens a new outlet for industrial production and prom ises to restore prosperity more power to it!
 But certain questions arise when you think t over little. Federal investigator in Kentucky reported q couple of years ago that ibc people living in the cheapest and ilimsest homes were the hsaltbisst. As soon 1 family prospsrsd and built good house. everybody got sick. Our pioneer ancestors. exposed 10 all weather conditions and living in homes that the wind blew through. seldom esugb, colds. The most ffssusnt esll, for ihs doctor come from sheltered city llSis
 Very likely ii will be sll right loi Ibs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
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The prize political disaster on a trip to the coast wa, encountered by Charles Evans Hughes in 1916. Hughes was distinctly not a good politician. | At San Francisco he was staying at the same hotel where Senator Hiram Johnson was stopping and local com mittee, hating Johnson, failed to bring them together. Enough Johnsonites were sore about it to lose Hughes the state and the election. Wilson waged a front porch" campaign.
 Harding G.ed while on western trip end Wilson collapsed on q speaking tour in the west. Neith- CT was campaigning for election but their tragedies have intensified the anti-western trip superstition.
 The first great Swing around the circle" was made by Bryan in 1896. He repeated in 1900. He lost both times to Mckinley, who conducted front porch" cam paigns: Bryan again did the most 'swinging" against Taft in 1908 again unnecessarily.
 James M. Cox, on big tour, spoke up and down the Pacific coast in 1920 and was buried in the T'arding landslide, Harding hay remained on his veranda to I ',e a few set speeches. Tn 1924 Davis, the loser, made many more speeches than Coolidge and .in 1928 Smith did nearly all the stumping, although he did not reach the coast, which was cor rectly regarded as all Hoover's
 After election day. of course. one may have to record that Roosevelt wasn't the man who broke the sequence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
Paternalism

What government spends the most money in governmental financing of business and industry? Russia, of course. What coun- try comes second' The answer does net come so easily. 1t is the United States. Uncle Sam has before this year invested in business. industry and agriculture sum equal to 27 per cent of what Russia has put into it's five-year plan, and it stands ready to invest in this next year about 60 per cent of what Russia will put in during the same time. The Reconstruction Finance Cor poration. the Farm Loan Board. the Home Loan Bank. together with other government enterprises of which less is heard, have made of Uncle Sam q financing company of no mean proportions,
 II ibe money is used wisely lo rebabili. tate farming. business and industry, all well and good. But sik billion dollars Is s loi of money The temptations 10 waste and gfih will ks mssy and sirsng. Ii every citizen will keep an eye out where he can, and if the officials who will handle ihis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
So They Say

You with the red suit! You're drenched. to the skin. You'd betetr go home and change your clothes at once. Mrs Herbert Hoover from plat form of presidents train.
 
 A man who takes his life in his hands going into a strange house at night Is earning his money much more than a millionaire who rigs the stock market. Clarence Darrow. Chicago at-
 torney.
 Drunks, trunks. trunks! Where in the world does all the liquor come from anyway? Municipal Judge Clifton R. Cam eron, Indianapolis.
 
 The Federal Home Loan Bank. under it's present plan. is merely a hook shop for mortgages. Dean John T. Madden, School of Commerce. Accounts and Fi-
 nance of New York university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
Dividends

There are still business institutions pay ing dividends - some paid out of dwindling surplus and some currently earned Cor poration dividends paid out in this country during the present month. when many divi- dends are payable, may total $26O, 900. 900. That isn't much, however. It is less than the United States government is spending every month in the year.
 Dividends are low because business is poor. And in turn. business is poor because dividends are low; for large part of good business comes from the spending of divi- dends. Thus business is like regenerative furnace. while the fuel lasts. Too bad the cost of government takes so much of it's fueli
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13

The season of contract bridge tourna- ments is on. What was once polite par Tor or drawing room Gas the case may be) game. has turned into a lively, spirited, and may we say, sometimes deadly bout with the best man winning. Of course, card playing is stv strong in the home and play here is as serious as in the big tournaments Contract bridge has developed some rare tempers and has made strange individuals of what were in normal circumstances peace loving and law abiding persons. It does many things It sharpens the wits or it doesn't It tests mans or woman's tenn per; and if you can maintain an equable disposition after meeting up with the vast assortment of players, good bad and indf- ferent that you encounter then you are to be congratulated. There's skill in card play ing, as well as luck. and remember it's 'on the cards that you can't always win.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
Harvesting Relief Crops

As relief garden crops are harvested and reports made public, it becomes evident that they performed an important service. On the spiritual side they furnished wholesome and encouraging work for many persons who would otherwise have suffered heart- breaking ideness. On the material side they have helped many families to eat with less aid from charity, and the larger gardens have filled storage space with food yet to be con- 'sumed
 In one city relief agency undertook a little more ambitious gardening project than usual large estate, seeds and good deal of equipment were donated for the work. All through. the fresh vegetable season good food was brought in daily from that farm to feed those dependent on the agency. Now with winter close at hand, the chairman of the farm committee announces that they have in storage:
 Eight thousand bushels of potatoes, 1000 bushels of beets. 4.000 bushels of carrots, l,500 bushels of turnips three tons of green beans three tons of peas, 30 tons of cabbage, four tons of corn and one-half ton of radshes The store house also con- tains 1000 bushels of apples harvested by the group. This volume will feed 4.5OO persons from November through April, says What it means to a city whose relief funds threaten to give out long before the need is over can hardly be exaggerated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
Here, There And Euerywhere

German greyhounds that the Rex must be regarded as something more than just another fast. big, Luxurious ship. Add to the picture the 70.000-ton super-Ile de France. soon to be launched, and the cont ing years, promise to be exciting on the Atlantic.
 over a year ago Sir Percy Bates of the CunardS Company reminded
 his shareholders that Due ribbons "are pretty ornaments. but their revenue value is indirect" although
 he was willing to gamble on No.
 534 - the provisional. unrcmon-
 tic designation of a 73.000-ton hull which was to cost $30, 0,000.0O0 and which was to eclipse any liner ever
 built in size, speed and luxury. Since then work q" Ne 5"t ',as
 been temp or arily abandoned. Neither the Briti,:i, gove 'nme: [.
 which had granted subsidy, nor the Cunard Company, saw any hope of profit in fast steamers
 while American was plunged in
 depression. Speed is notorious'y expensive, and no large, fast ship has ever sailed with a full com plement of passengers on every voyage. One cannot but admire the courage. of the Italians in the face of this decision, made by a nation rich in shipping experience. Some 4$40,000,000 has probably
 been invested in the Rex and the Conte al Savoia--most of 1t gov ernment money. The Italians are evidently convinced that blue rib
 bons are more than pretty orna-
 ments. and that speed may lure passengers trade to the southern route and thus justify an expendi- ture which seems staggering at the present time. Tn the end it is the American tourist who must pay for the Rex and her sister ship. Thus viewed the two are not only
 sympols of Italian pride, ambition
 and enterprise, but fiattering mani-
 festations of Italian faith in our
 economic stability and ultimate fi-. nancial recovery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS HOLD
 THEIR BREATH AS ROOSE- WELT DEFIES LINK IN WEST,

Washington-Another political tradition will receive a black eye if something serious doesn't hap pen soon to Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt.
 Part of the widespread belief that danger lies in a presidential candidates swing around the coun- try to the Pacific coast is mere superstition, based on the fact that such trips have often brought bad luck and that the candidates making them seldom get elected.
 There Is also the indubitable fact that the more candidate runs around, heading into strange territory and into state situations. the more chance he has of stub- ping his toe and getting his nose skinned. That was the chief ar gument the Roosevelt managers used when they tried to persuade their candidate not to go to the coast.
 But the general effect of Roose- velt's trip thus far has pleased the democrats, who think he has been "winning the west" and one definite result has been advice to President Hoover from some of his chief advisers who want him to go out into the west and emulate the kind of :. campaign Roosevelt has been making.
 Of course if it appears that Roosevelt, prior to his return east. has done anything calculated to hurt himself, the superstition a.. gainst western trips will be strong CT than ever and 1t may be long time before 0 nominee tries 1t again. If Roosevelt loses the west he will be regarded as Just one more aspirant who tried to win bJ' aggressive campaigning and failed.
 Without delivering any red-hot speeches, the democratic candidate seems to be following q policy o1 convincing the country that he is everybody's friend. He has a pleasant personality and he has been making the most of 1t. Ills attitude is sympathetic and he tries to get that fact across where 1t will do the most good.
 When he gets into states such as Colorado and California where the democratic party has serious factional fights he carefully plays no favorites, batting everyone on the back with equal favor. He is very smart politician, this Roose- welt, and those who felt that h.s trip was ill-advised possessed no more sagacity than he. Hoover. as he ponders the thought of a western trip, is handicapped by the fact that he isn't as politically smart or as personally ingratiat- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
ALLIES DRIVE ON

On oct IS, 1918. Americans ad- 'yanced on both sides Of the Mouse, taking aIi their objcctives. The French took Laon without n fight and also took LaFere and occupied the massif of St dobain.
 British troops advanced into tho suburbs of Douai. Tn the Balkans, the Allies took Nish.
 President Wilson replied to Ger. mnny's note, which partially nc. cepted his peace terms. and asked for n mixed commission on the eyaeuati0n Of invaded territory. The president declared there would be no armIstice s0 long as the uors mans continued ruthless warfare. thnt there would be no agreement with an autocratIG German severn. ment and that allied military chiefs aIons would direct tho evacuation of invaded territory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
OVER THE HILL

Dear little dream girl, Would yOu could come each day, And icip me in rcnlity
 Instead Of dreams, I'll say.
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 The man who gives In to failure is giving out to possible success.
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 This concludes our regular mid- week program. It came Co you over DBD and wns broadcast from the Waterbury Evening Democrat, pi0- neef in this type 0f newspaper work. We are sIgnlDR off at this time, fa ba back on the Rlr to.mors row evening at tho usual hour
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 Coed nishL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
TOWNS OBJECT TO SAMARITAN ROLE
(Meriden JournaD

(Meriden 1ournaD
 One reason this paper predicted that the governor would not call . special session of the leg stature to give relief to cities and towns, despite prediction to the contrary by Mayor 'Quigley of New Britain, was the known opposition of the towns to any such grants by the state. T That feeling on the part of the smaller communities has grown If anything and amounts now to | q determination not to pay for the indiscretions of the one-time free spending cities. The towns pre- dominate in the legislature and Governor Cross could not help be- ing impressed with the futility of a prolonged and costly extra meeting of the lawmakers.
 The lively New Canaan Advertise CT expresses general small-toHn sentiment in saying: C.. the cities the towns. of Connecticut that, they should contribute toward the cup port of the cities"
 In other words, the, towns are taking care of their own and See no .reason for being taxed to help out cities. Besides. there exists some question of the needs in the emergency. As stated by the Mid dletown Press: Even among the cities, the worst examples of gov ernment in the state. there is finan- cial strss in bat one or two and they might have escaped If any de- gree of percaution had been em- ployed when the signs of trouble first ap cared"
 The towns have strong case. As for the cities they should realize that the legislature would require them to put their cards face-up on the tables, which would not please the politicians. and they would have to submit to sort of con- servatorship in the expenditure of money received from the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
JOHN CHARLES LiNTHIcUSl

(New York Herald -Tribune0
 The death of Representative John Charles Llnthicum removes from the scene of national affairs q gallant and uncompromis- ing foe Of what is now generally considered the great prohibition biunder. A true son of the Mary land Free State, he became q char ter member in the House of, the bi.partisan opposition to the ill- starred experiment and finally lead. CT of the democratic wet bloc. C distinction which made him eos author with his republican col. league. James M. Beck Of the fa- nous ek.Linthlcum resolution. This resolution. it will bc romen,s bered. calling for the repeal Of tho 18th amendment. provided the first open test Of the Issue in congress since the amendments adoption.
 1'0 ons's natural regret Ht uha passing. Of q siaiwart figure from public iifo there must be added in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13

people in these modern ar-eonditioned houses. as long as they stay in the house. and if they can get enough exercise there. But what is going to happen to such ten- derly nurtufed folk when they happen to step outdoors into fog or blizzard or a heat wavel And what if some reckless old fashioned person happens to open window
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
BEWARE! BOY BLUE

Little Boy Bluc.
 You should blow your horn; You'll smash some day
 As sure as you're born.
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 Now is the time for all good voters and stump speechers to stress these troublous times, the need of a different and better gov ernment, a distinct change in the running of the nations affairs in short, the only man, etc, etc. I thank you, ladies and gentlemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
Personal Health Seruice (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygieue. not disease diagnosis or treatment, will be answered by Dr Brady Address him. care Of the Democrat. send'hs .tamp and addrcsse,i envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13

As they say. life is just merry-go- round, and eventually you arrive back at the same place. That's what the older gen eration is saying with the changing styles which have finally brought us shoulder eapes, postage stamp hats. and clothes in general that are fifty years too late.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13
MARY AND THE VOTE

Mary thought she ought to vote, She went to learn the trick; The way she went about this stunt You'd think her quite Q nick.
 o-O-o Radio manufacturers hardly agree to the slogan that to the Victors belong the spells.
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 The trouble with fortune tellers is due to the fact that most of what they tell ia mis- fortune. Nature in the raw Is seldom mild. So look out for raw oysters.
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 WHAT! NO HEAT! Dear Ed, to you I'm writing A complaint wish to state. It's about the trOllcys And the way they operate. First cut in schedule, Depression is the bait. But do they cut the daily fare? So far It's not our fate. Maybe you can help us In your fiery writing tones; At least you ought to get us Heated cars to warm our bones. We feel the frosty mornings And the frIgid evenings too; But the trolley company On heat has said taboo. If you'll ask the trolley bosses For little heat in cars; A chorus will sing to you or the famous stars and bars.
 -"TOkcn".
 o-O-o The world is so full of may
 leaves falling It makes one think winter is
 calling.
 An Optimist: One who doesn't admit depression. A Pessimist: one who doesn't admit the end of the depression.
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 FEN PEASANT Fall Is passing
 With It's cOlOrs gay; Leaves are falling
 Day by day.
 Winters coming,
 How do know?
 The autumn winds have
 Begun to blow.
 o-O-o The stenog claims what the country needs is a dictator, then there'll be more dictation and of course more work for stcnogs.
 o-O--o Eat early, then perhaps you'll get the oyster from which they made the oyster stew.
 o-O--o If Roosevelt wins the election suggest that the so-called forgot ten man." sit along side of him in the first auto of the inaugural pa rade. It will be his last chance before he's forgotten another foul years.
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 The western farmers are sore at Hoover, they have little enthusiasm for Roosevelt. And they refuse to vote for every Thomas. Dick and Harry, even Norman Thomas. So it looks like another farm bloc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-13

money know that every citizen has an eye on them. there will be less waste than there has been in the past in the handling of gov ernmentaI agencies.