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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
Government Banking

There is relief expressed over the recent
announcement that federal loans to railroads
by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
though granted promptly where they were
needed, are to be limited. Some of the rail-
roads obviously need help, and it is desirable
for many reasons that the countrys rail-
roads as a whole should be kept solvent.
This is not only necessary for the preserva-
ton of transportation facilities but for the
sake of investment values that are of much
concern to insurance companies, banks and
phlanthropie institutions.
There is another consideration, however,
which interests good many people. AS
pessimistic economist expresses it, In in
creasing measure there is disposition to
question the soundness of advancing public
money to the railroads in the face of their
poor earning prospect. 1t is step. many
believe, that must lead ultimately to fore
closure and government ownership 1t does
look in spite of the theoretical opposition
of the country to government ownership OF
transportation, as if we are headed in that
direction. At the same time we are rushing
into government control of banking at rate
which suggests that credit may yet become
public function.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25

Calvin Coolidge is right in his article in
the current Saturday Evening Post that few
people question the need of special taxation
to take care of our rapidly increasing deficit.
The ex-presdent does not think that the
burden of this extra taxation should be placed
upon the rich. No, of course, it shouldn't.
Taxes must be apportioned upon rich and
poor alike, but in crisis such as the one in
which we are now wallowing, shouldn't
there be thought Of the added burden that
the poor taxpayer bears. He feels it more
than the rich man. And why not recognize
that in 1918 we looked with favor upon
prohibition because the war demanded such
legislation. Today doesn't the depression
demand legalization of light wines and beers
as a trade stimulus'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
Washington Hero of Cartegena

George Washington had the troubles and
sufferings incurred in aggressive warfare
brought home to him early in life. When
George was but nine years Of age. his
brother, Lawrence, was severely wounded in
South America, where he had led American
Colonists fighting under the British Crown
to participate in the British attempt to wrest
New Granada from the Spanish. Lawrence
Washington, who was many years older
than George, had been educated at Oxford
University and as a loyal British subject
had been commissioned an officer of the
Virginia Militia to serve under Admiral Ed
ward Vernon, whose stubborn attempts to
conquer New Spain had failed to dislodge
the Spanish defenders from their last strong
hold Cartegena.
DISSEMINATING at Cartesena still one of
the most romantic ports in the Caribbean
Lawrence Washington tried vainly to ac-
eomplish with his American pioneers what
the heavy cannon from the British ships
had failed to do. He fell under whitening
musket fire at the foot Of Cartegena's stone
battlements. His men withdrew to Feat
tack, not to capture the fort but to rescue
their loved officer lying on the battlefield
severely wounded. The casualties incurred
in that battle marked one of the most devas-
tating conflicts ever witnessed in the new
world.
Lawrence Washington eventually reeov-
cred from his wounds, and in l75l. shortly
before his death. he returned to the West
Indies, accompanied by George then
young man of nineteen. Lawrence died
soon afterwards in the Barbados A mon
ument marks his memory there. but only
tradition and history remain to remind
American tourists travelling in South Amer
lea, of the gallant assault of an American
and Washington. on the historic old fort
of Cartegena, in the interests of power,
which later younger Washington was to
defy and overthrow in the struggle for the
independence of the American eolonists.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25

Probably the most fitting tribute to DR..
Robert Koch is concentration of all efforts
towards elimination of the dread disease.
tuberculosis. 1t is fifty years since the Ger
man physician succeeded in isolating the tu-
berele bacillus and announced this startling
achievement to an unbelieving scientific
world Offhand we can't quote the death rate
from tuberculosis in this nation, but we do
know that it is considerably lower today
than it was before Koch's discovery
was given to medical science And right
here in our own state we know that an en-
vable record is being compiled by those who
are fighting this disease with the most mod
ern means obtainable. That includes the best
in sanatoria equipment. constant attention,
and efficient medical and surgical service.
Science has not yet been able to kill the tu.
berele baeilli. but it has created preventives.
War on tuberculosis continues undated.
The state is aiding whole -heartedly. We can
do no more today than pay our respects to
that German scientist and physician, DR..
Robert Koch.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25

the park has become merely political foot
ball. But if there are plans afoot to acquire
additional land on the island then it is safe
to assume that the state park and forest COM
mission will proceed with the job of develop
ing and throwing open to the public OF
southwestern Connecticut its only strip OF
publiely-owned seashore. Now is the time
to proceed with the work of acquiring land
and developing. In two more months people
will be seeking the shore resorts. Let the state
exert itself in this matter and finally give the
public chance to see the first state park 1t
ever acquired.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
Is This Victory?

A report from Fairfield county states that
a strip Of land adjacent TO the state park on
Sherwood Island will be purchased before
summer so as to make the site available to
the general public. Although purchased for
park purposes away back in 1914 the site
on Sherwood Island has since that day re-
NAMED undeveloped. Incidentally it is Fair
field eountys only state park and Connee-
ticuts only seashore park in that section of
the state Due to political pressure nearby
residents and property owners have pre-
vented public occupation of the beach. II
begins to look. though, as if public opinion
is stronger than private monopoly.
The fight over the Sherwood Island
park has gained as much publicity in
Connecticut as the famed legal battle be-
tween the state tuberculosis commission and
the heirs of the McCook estate. This little
difference of opinion over acquisition OF
some shore property in Mantle to expand
the Seaside Sanatorium, state institution,
only resulted in the invalidation of fifteen
hundred statutes that citizens had been OBJ
serving for years. Failure of the ruling chief
executives to sign them within the space of
time allotted by law resulted in the Supreme
Court casting them out of the statute books
until special session of the Legislature had
validated them. All this over some seashore
frontage!
We have often wondered that the Sher-
wood Island controversy has not found its
way, into the courts. Probably it is because
the state has not acted as rutblessly here as
ii might have. 1t could have started to de-
'velop the site over the protests of neighbor-
ing property owners. But it didn't How
ever the case managed to get into the Legis-
lafure. Last year the state was almost COM
mifted to an expenditure of S750000 to
buy and develop new seashore site in Fair
field county for park purposes. Fortunately
lre voice of The people over-weighed that of
Re Legislature and the measure was re-
|xinded.
With both democratic and republican or.
,.aizaticns IN Fairfield county seizing upon
M issue win zvidify % it any wonder that
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
Here, There And EuerwOhere

Wichita Beacon, an unwaverins
advocate OF the dry cause.
In that city the Digest pool
thus far shows 1870 for the contin-
uance of national prohibition and
1649 for its repeal. The Beacon's
referendum. now complete. shows
1899 for continuance and $3.50 Tor
repeal. on a percentage basis the
two reports are almost identical. the
Digest showing All for prohibition
and $40 for repeal. whereas the
Beacon shows 42.79 in favor OF con-
tinuing the experiment and b7.2l
for ending It forthwith.
Nothing short OF a direct popu-
lar vote could better reveal the abb
solute fairness and accuracy OF the
Digest's poll. It Is something that
prohibitionists cannot laugh Off as
affording no true index Of prevailing
public sentiment. or the 100000
ballots sent out by the Digest, q
OG3,11t have now been tabulated
and they show 1,574,776 for repeal
MS against 4ss.353 for continuance.
This relative ratio Is not likely to
be materially changed as the tabu-
lation proceeds. Prohibitionists may
perhaps gain from the figures some
slight understanding Of why the
enforcement Of their law Is attend
ed with so much difficulty.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
AN ANCIENT RULE
(Hartford Times)


Whether or not Homer S. Cum
ming is right In assailing the two
thirds rule in democratic national
conventions there Is little likelihood
that any change will be made In
advance OF the balloting for the
next presidential candidate. The
prospect for victory In 1882 looks
good to the democrats. The as
pirants for presidential nomination
are many and earnest. The two
thirds rule operates almost certain
~ to keep alive the hopes Of any
aspirant who can be counted In the
first ballot.
Except for the two-thirds rule
Grover Cleveland would not have
been nominated. Almost surely
Champ Clark would have been the
nominee of 1912 and not woodrow
Wilson. What happened at New
York In 1924 brought increased
realization that long balloting tends
to make bad feeling and that what
was at the outset Instituted as an
influence to unite the party may
easily upon occasion operate to dis
rupt 1t.
The two-thirds rule is to national
democra like an ancient land
mark, the removal - which is
looked upon with reluctance and
misgiving. 1t is relied upon to pre-
vent nominations of the character
which swept Warren Harding into
the titular leadership of the re-
publican party. We do not expect
to see it abolished in order to
further the chances Of Governor
Roosevelt. and of course, would
not for a moment imply that q
personal prejudice has at all con-
ditioned the opinion of MT Cum
mings. He is quite justified IN
his conviction that a stubborn ana
tediously prolonged convention
fight may do as much damage IN
1882 as 1t did in "a.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
Why Germany's
Plan Failed

Complete strategic victory. Is
impossible In modern warfare.
The enemy forces in the field can
not be crushed. The army can
only win tactical advantages. which
must be exploited skillfully by
political genius behind the front
II a warning nation is to get the
kind of peace 1t wants.
This thesis Is advanced and
ably defended by Karl Tschuppik
In "Ludendorff-the Tragedy OF
Military Mind" an interesting
study Of the World War just is-
sued by the Houghton Miffin Co
at IS.
Germany, says the writer, lost
the war because her leaders never
grasped this fact. Political abil-
fly, he asserts, was utterly lack
Ing. At the dawn of 1917 an adj
va n tag Gus negotiated peace
might have been had; a year later.
at Brest -Litovsk. after the Rus
sian collapse, an even better one
was possible.
But Germany. he says, had been
sold on the old idea of Moltke
and Schlieffen-the idea that the
only peace treaty worth consider
ing was one which could be dictat-
ed after the opposing armies had
been completely crushed.
This idea, he continues. was
chiefly exemplifled in Ludendorff::
Hence the desperate insanity OF
the submarine campaign: hence
the ruinous offensives of March
and April. 1918. which came so
close to winning but which. the
author insists. could not. from the
very nature of modern war, ever
really have won.
The way in which this idea is
developed makes an interesting
book. 1t is not aimed at large
audience. Much of it, to the or
binary reader not well versed in
history. will seem dull. But 1t
constitutes a novel and stimulat-
ing way of looking at the tragic
events of the greatest of wars.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
@ TO-DAY "a So
WORLD WAR \.
ANNIVERSARY
&e4 ofE3E
GERMANS TAKE BAPAUME

GERMANS TAAE bhEAOME
On March 25, 1918, hard-pressed
British troops were forced to evac-
uatc Bapaume, Nesle and Guiscard
as dozens Of fresh German divisions
were thrown into the lines in an
effort to smash communications
between the British and French
armies.
German officials claimed the cap
ture Of more than 5000 prisoners
and much equipment at Bapaume.
German, news agencies announced
that the Fifth British army was
completely demoralized and was
being taken from the front.
Three French divisions were
thrown into u gap between the
French and British lines and held
on to their positions despite
massed assaults of German shock
troops.
Losses in the great battle being
waged in Picardy were running
into many thousands daily.
General Pershing announced that
two regiments of American troops
had taken position on the Picardy
battle front. They were the first
American troops to engage In a
major conflict in the World War.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25

partymen to abandon the two-thirds rule
at the convention and to nominate the first
candidate who had gained majority vote.
Personally. we think that the party will
fight longer and harder over Abandonment OF
the two-thirds rule than. it will over the
nomination of presidential candidate. And
just at present. Governor Roosevelt is sweep
ing the country as his predecessor, Alfred Z.
Smith, did just four years ago at this time.
We don't think Mr. Cummings need look
forward to another Madison Square Car
den deadlock at this rate.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
So They Say

Prohibition produces vicious
spiral, with the bootlegger at the
top and the taxpayer at the bottom.
Attorney General Gilbert Bett-
man of Ohio.
I know now why there are so
many pretty gals In New York. All
the ugly ones are In college beauty
contests.
james Montgomery Flagg. artist.
The governments hand Is In our
pockets all the time. its eye IL upon
our every activity. and u seeks TO
lay bare our ipnermost thoughts.
Governor Albert c. Richie OF
Maryland.
IL the sales tax prevails. II will
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
DRY IN KANSAS ONLY
(Hartford Courant)

tHartford COurant)
The fourth report OF the Literary
Digest's prohibition poll brings re-
turns from 3S states and the dr.
trict Of Columbia. Kansas still re-
mains the only state to favor the
continuance OF the 18th amend
ment. and It does not cry loudly for
It, there being dry majority OF
only 1882 votes out OF total 49,
400. This Is not perhaps surprising
when It In remembered that Kan
sas adopted prohibition In 1880 by
a majority OF less than 5000 In
total vote OF 10000. A distressing
degree Of wetness still prevails
there, II the figures OF the Literary
Digest can be trusted. And they can
be because they are largely confirm.
ed by a referendum taken by the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25

Now that primary returns are indicating
that the strength of Governor Franklin D.
Roosevelt in democratic circles has not de-
creased we notice that Homer S. Cummings
of Stamford is of the opinion that the New
York governor will be nominated on the
very first ballot. 1t was only day OF so ago,
TOO, that the former national committeeman
from Connecticut was exhorting his fellow
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
AT The National Capitol
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
Digest of Who's Who and What's What
nv RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTEl
By RODNEY BUTCHER

flash the news that the drys have
21S votes. a majority, blocking the
resolution beyond question.
And Everybody's Happy
Names Of absentees are read af-
ter the clerk gets mo" from Tom
Yon of Florida at the end of the
list. Two OR three have now come
In and they vote. The official
announcement Is made quickly:
227 Noes and 1877 Ayes. The House
breaks into general applause.
Everyone seems delighted-drys
because they won, vets because
they got such an extraordinary
vote, a defeat only by five to four
Montague of Virginia Is rec
ognized to talk about something
else, but the post-mortem buzz Is
so loud that no one ever learns
what II Is. Garner finally gives up
demanding order.
Order comes after awhile because
nearly everyone at last piles out
Of the chamber for lunch. But all
through the corridors you can hear
only the noise of vets congratu-
lating themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
To-day's Selected Poem,
INSCRIPTION FOR A FOUNTAIN
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems" in TIL
Christian Science Monitor)


This sycamore oft musical with BEES
Such tents the Patriarchs loved! long UNI
harmed
MAY all its aged boughs o'er-canopy
The small round basin, which this jutting stone
Keeps pure from falling leaves! Long may the
Spring,
Quietly as a sleeping infants breath,
Send up cold waters to the traveller
With soft and even pulse! Nor ever cease
Yon tiny cone of sand its soundless dance,
Which at the bottom. like a Fary's Page,
As merry and no taller dances still,
Nor wrinkles the smooth surface OF the Fount.
Here twilight In and GOODNESS: here Is moss
soft seat. and deep and ample shade
Thou may'st toll far and find no second tree,
Drink. Pilgrim. here! Here rest! and " thy
heart
Be Innocent. hero too shalt thou refresh
Thy spirit, listening 70 some gentle sound.
Or passing gale or hum of murmuring beesi
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
LOVE-AT A PRICE

Husband and wife were watch
ing an intense love scene at the
movie. When the hero was doing
his stuff his wife nudged him.
George" she said in horse
whisper. why Is Il that you never
make love to me like that?"
why not, indeed! Do YOU know
the p'ary that fellow gets for do-
ing that ?"-Answers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25

be the forerunner of retail gross
sales tax and the burden will fall
largely on the very people least
prepared TO stand II.
Senator Kenneth Mcclellan OF
Tennessee.
Some OF our so-cailed public
spirited citizens are paying young
girls 81 n day for long hours In
poorly ventilated sweat shops.
Jake Cohen. president Memphis.
Tenn. Trades Council.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
Personal Health Service
(By william Brady, M. d.

Signed letters pertaining 10 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. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25

L UsluLy 10 OhlN Shbu uCSPs
As the cOsmeticians say,
Why Is the fee so high.
Is 1t just a skin game, pray?
600
Flat feet keep you out of the
army. Flat heads result in maxi
ing the owners rank as majors.
o--O--o
The old oaken bucket. wasn't
oak. but chestnut. And per-
haps 1t wasn't a bucket, just q
pail.
600
Meat balls instead of high balls.
You'll live longer and see
straighter.
The greatest Easter plant of all.
is the plant of hope in every hui
man heart.
The man who keeps up his
courage is generally able to
keep down his fear.
March. like assets in a bankrupt
stock, has been a month of sweep
ing contradictions.
600
April showers herald June
brides.
600
Take care of the little things or
soon they'll be SO big you won't be
able to take care of them.
o-O--o
This completes our regular Good
Friday program. 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, 70 be bnck on the air again
10. morrow with our usual sntur-
day broadcast.
o--O--o
Good nlght.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
. Y U
DING. DING
He quarrelcd with Olive.
At the movie ranch,

He quarrelcd with Olive,
At the movie ranch,
Next day he sent her
An olive branch.
o-O-o
The modern popover. A bottle Of
home brew.
600
In the old days, celluloid
collars were never what they
were cracked up to be.
o-O-o
President Hoover wants Rudy
Vallee to write song to end the
depression. Sometimes think
crooners like Rudy started 1t.
o-O--o
Any boxer will tell you that
an upper cut Is often short
cut to the championship.
o--O--o
What the country needs Is
somebody to tell 1t some Of the
fine things Its got.
n-n--n
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25

This is the season when brush fires do
the most damage. Inasmueh as we have had
fairly open winter our woodlands are apt
to be dry as finder after few blustery March
days. High winds and smiling skies dry up
trees and underbrush pretty quickly. "A
carelessly dropped cigaret or match or even a
modest little bonfire often causes thousands
of dollars damage as well as threatening the
homes of our neighbors. Be careful of all
fires and avoid windy days if you must
burn rubbish.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25

A chain OF movie houses IN Aus.
trLa proposes TO give seven-eehe
metinees.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25

Success when you hit the pinnacle,
Success In a great Big way,
Forgetting those who gave u hand
As you climbed rung each day.
o--O-o
The cross roads of the world are
very often the double cross.
o-O--o
Some Of the stores report
demand for moustache cups.
And then they'll tell you man
Is not q vain animal.
o-O-o
Reporters dig out the facts.
Headwriters, sell EN-.
o--O--o
The leather chair they gave
dad for Christmas Is used by
everybody but dad.
o-O-o
Aviators at times get lost IN the
air, much the same as bally-hoo-
ing politicians.
O-O-O
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25

1t was income tax paying time for some
folks, but for others only March Is.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25

All vehicles must be lighted not later than
$50 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25

There have been two famous American
rebellions against taxation. The first was for
lack of representation and the second is
from lack of wherewithal.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-25
" ~ "
OH YEAH

A cry ut night. from babyD
Strikes terror 10 the heart.
II means that you must walk the
floor
And play a fathers part.
The man who studies crime Is
merely a student of why we act
like human beings"
o--O--o
I suppose the old hen cackles
like the rest of US, on realizing
she's got nest egg.
AND SO 1T GOES
Let the night winds sing me to
Let the sun rouse me at the
dawn,
But I'll care, neither for night
winds
Or the sun. after I'm gone.
o--O--o
Those wine bricks turned out to
be gold bricks.
The house that jack builds
are always interesting to the
Johns In the assessors Office.
o-O--o
No man Is ever arrested for forg-
Ing his name to a marriage con.
tract.
Ann Harding, movie star, Is
getting a divorce. Ann how,
eh!
o-O-o
Birds Of feather, night hawk
together.
O--O--o
YOU DON'T SAY