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with the "most-favored nation clause"
in commercial treaties. But it seems
to be both unjust and unwise to oppose
the scheme for this reason.
One task of the conference should
therefore, in my view, be to agree upon
the safeguards in the interest of other
countries which they should insist upon
as conditions of encouraging such re-
gional schemes. But this is only one
method; the conference must explore
others as well.
Here, then, is brief conspectus Of
the task of the most crucial conference
that has ever met to cure the worlds
economic ills. No previous era has ever
made such a challenge to the collec-
tive and constructive intelligence Of
mankind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-21
Museum for Bells
Opened in Germany

BERLIN.-A museum devoted to
everything pertaining to bells has just
been opened at Lancha. small town in
Thuringia which has been renowned for
centuries for its dictionaries.
The museum is installed in a former
foundry created in 1882 by Wilhelm Ul-
rich, which remained the property Of
his descendants until 1911.
(Copyright. 1922 ,-.I.--.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17
Women Drivers Safer

If you want to start something in any
kind of a gathering ask this question: Are
women safe motor car drivers?' The Stats
tleians point out that there are at last
operators to every two cars in the United
States. and there were 22,347.800 passenger
automobiles registered in the United States
in 1881. That means that there are some
thing like 33.500.000 operators. Surveys
made in many cities and estimates of the
Federal authorities indicate that women con-
stitute approximately Is per cent of the
total number of these drivers.
The National Bureau of Casualty and
Surety Underwriters. which strives constant
ly to persuade motorists to reduce driving
accidents as one of the means of reducing
automobile insurance rates. conducted sur
vey on the subject. Their results were check
ed with similar investigations made by other
agencies. Figures thus obtained show that Of
the 1,281.400 drivers involved in acct
dents in 1881. women numbered 97.800 or
7.63 per cent. There were 400 women in
fatal and 95.340 in non-fatal accidents.
In observance of traffic rules and regula-
tons women also stand out: Full statistics
are unavailble but reports from dozen
large cities show that women constitute only
about 2.53 per cent of those who have to
tell it to the judge The other side in
sists that soft-hearted traffic officers give her
the benefit of every doubt and show mercy
where there is no doubt at all. Admitting
that feminine wiles do count in some in
stances. it still leaves a margin in favor of the
woman.
Traffic officers inspectors. insurance COM
'missoners. police chiefs. magistrates. and
others in position to know. were circular.
izsd on the question, Are women safe driv.
sni" In replies received 77.8 per cent con.
sidefed the woman q more careful driver than
The man; IL thought she exercised at least
as much driving care as man. and ] III con.
sidend the woman as careless in handling a
car
Men still prefer 10 think Of women as the
helpless sex. They like 10 dismiss them with
well what can you expect Of woman
dfiy1'" But Ia face Of the annual suiomo.
bile accident ne> "a many believe that con.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17
To-day's Selected Poem,
A CONNECTICUT BUCOLIC


(By Robert Underwood Johnson in The New
York Times)
am "city- jake" but bless
Elm sentincld Connecticut
(My home twill ever be--unless
Ny salary should get cut);
It's little mountains shedding rills;
Its winding lanes OF lights and shadows;
It's cattle, not upon the hills
(They much prefer the thousand meadows)
Its weather faded barns of red;
Neat lawns In shade Of elm maple
Keen corn, of Yankee Vigor, fed
TO stock-or silo--as "A staple.
Its slow-paced rivers, broad, serene,
Go meditative to the breakers,
While natives question, shrewd and lean.
Whether to sell, or TIL, their acres.
Thank fortune! one agreed to sell
In the wel-known half paid half-owed way
This slope. this field. this brook, this dell.
This old white farmhouse near the roadway
bought the far, four-pointed view;
The clouds above the barn delaying;
The winds that frolic with the yew;
The hidden deer In copses playing;
Tho birds materially alert,
'(;ainst snake and squirrel on defensive;
The ring dove, telling or its hurt
In triple notes remote ana penslye.
wake mt summons Of the sun
TO seo n ohpmunk brown and whitley
Bwlftem OF Natures marathon
Whlsk up the ancient arbor'yiiDe.
"riH strange what little things are JOYS,
Tho more when they are only Beomingi
Ny honrtH M iight M any boys
For here rvo learned the nrt ~ dreaming,
Ar, y0a, I'si Do n "eountfys Jake"
Though should dream hut In hut
fif praise Manhattan, bat ~ take
NY soIaee IN Connecticut
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17
&2!pOI6(d| FONipSg 1882

croachments on his office and per-
haps occasionally prevent bad or
partisan laws. Early presidents
vetoed solely on constitutional
grounds.
Jackson was the first to inter-
post his judgment on matters Of
personal policy, but there were
only half a dozen such instances
until the post-Civil War period.
STRONG" presidents such as Cleve-
land and Roosevelt developed the
prerogative.
Today q president vetoes any
thing he doesn't think Is a good
idea-as Hoover has vetoed un-
EN- ployment bills relief bills, the
democratic tariff measure, farm
relief bills and others.
Whereas presidents once mere
" suggested certain defects or de-
fects or desirable new laws in for
NAL communications to congress,
they now detail specific measures
which they insist be passed and
bring pressure on individual men,
bers to that end.
And finally they usually get
about what they want, as the
present congress has demonstrated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17
THE GOVERNOR AVERTS A
SPECIAL SESSION
(Hartford Courant)

Governor Cross has handled the
appeal of the mayors of twenty
cities to call a special session. of
the general assembly wisely and
we'll. He saw from the first that
II 1t were possible for the towns
to carry their relief problems un-
til January, 1t would be best for
all concerned to avoid calling a
special session. This Is true not
only because Of the cost. but be-
cause efficient administration un-
der present laws rather than the
enactment Of new statutes is the
first need OF the emergency, as well
as because 1t is best that local
governments should meet their OBJ
legations to care for their own
squarely. SO developing their own
capacities for self-government and
preserving for themselves theIr
liberty and authority to the larg-
est possible extent.
The governor was not content
simply to recognize, and to act
upon this general truth. He set
about making Its application pos
sible. BY the appointment OF Mr.
Thorne of Bridgeport to investi-
gate. advise, aid, reassure and in
spire local authorities. he has
helped the mayors and their well
fare boards to meet the problems
confronting them. Bristol, Now
Britain and New Haven have had
to take drastic action in recent
weeks. Other localities have be-
come conscious of what Is being
done elsewhere, of relative costs,
of better plans for administration
and of ways and means in which
they can make the funds on hand
20 farther. This service OF q
iiaison officer, experienced In So
ciaI work and cognizant OF the en-
tire situation, has been successful
In warding off the necessity for q
special session and In quieting tho
demands OF the mayors for 1t.
Because of this preliminary work
the governor nows finds himself In
a desirable position for presenting
his proposal for loans TO the
cities and industrial towns Of tho
state In need when the general as
sembiy meets In January. Tho
legislators will realize that facts
are we'll known, that an effort has
been made 70 eaualize the quantity
and quality OF relief given. IL only
by the means OF comparison and
publicly, and that every assistance
and announcement has been gIv-
en- 10 tho towns 70 help themselves
In a seif.rcIiant and Intelligent
manner. They are, therefore,
more likely 10 act quickly and gen.
erously than they would have done
without the knowledge that this
preliminary eetion had been taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17
MONDAY, OCTOBER II, 1882
Thirty Thousand Republicans

President Herbert Hoover. if the ballyhoo.
cheers ovations and elatter in general ae-
companying his appearance in Cleveland,
Ohio. Saturday evening. for his second major
political address in the presidential
campaign mean anything. entered the
middle west almost like unto a
conquering hero of old. That's the great
fault to find with radio political addresses
the atmosphere is all prearranged and the
listener gets the idea no one else exists
That's just what happened Saturday eve
ming. MIR Hoover's background consisted of
thirty thousand wild. rabid. cheering republic
cans. who went there to hear. see and think
in only terms Of President Hoover.
However. more than cheers and applause
animated from the big stadium in Cleveland
Saturday evening. Into the thousands of
homes perhaps equipped with radios. but
without fuel and food, came the words Of
MIR Hoover trying to explain away all that
has happened since he took office. At times
the presidents voice rose in tones of indig-
nation to think that he should be blamed
for the present condition of affairs in the
United States He should be, but the trouble
is he has become indignant too late. Mr.
Hoover can talk. explain and complain from
now until doomsday. but he can never
square himself with the picture he painted
for the poor misguided and deluded voters
four years ago.
For the thirty thousand republicans who
gathered in that huge stadium Saturday
evening to worship at the feet of their idol.
everyone has his worshipers) there were
thirty million more listeners scattered
throughout the length and breadth of this
country. whose present condition in life
gives the lie to Mr. Hoover and the republic
can party. All cannot be we'll with party
under whose management such conditions
have occurred If the republican admins
trition was not at least responsible for the
present crisis it should have at least done
something to avert it. True. the Hoover
administration made last minute gesture.
goaded on mainly by democrats to alleviate
the nations pains. but like all pain remov-
ers it only lulls the senses. the real malady
being too deep seated to reach.
JIf all signs point right the voters of this
country have made up their minds about Mr.
Hoover and the republican party long ere
this. The great army of unemployed in this
country is scarcely in a mood to be swayed
by Mr. Hoover talking to thirty thousand
Z cheering republicans in any section of the
country and telling them that some other
Tom, Dick or Harry is responsible for the
job he shouldered four years ago. Mr.
Hoover. we think. if he really was sincere.
might in better grace admit the facts as they
are and say he is doing the best he can to
find a way out. But in the face of
the elaborate promises four years ago.
chicken in every pot and those two
car garages, he. like the tragedian of old.
must pursue his course to the bitter end by
feigning indignation and putting the blame
on some one else. Well, this may have
pleased those thirty thousand republicans in
Cleveland. but not the country at large.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17
So They Say

Il had como to the conclusion
that husband Is a sweetheart
with his nerve taken out. but / am
willing to give this one chance.
Texas Guinan. actress and night
club hostess.
It was for reasons Of health that
I had to leave Chicago.
Samuel insult, indicted utility
magnate, now in Greece.
It Is a task for the educator in
England to-day to popularize tho
doctrine that the cricketer at the
top of the batting averages Is not
really go great a man as the prime
minister.
HI. Ramsbotham. M. P.
.
Neither the men nor the women
OF our staff should be forced into
celibacy and cut off from that
great source of experience, of JOY,
sorrow and wisdom. which mar
rage and parenthood offer.
Dean Virginia c. Gildersleeve Of
Barnard college, Columbia
University.
Nobody Is SO cruel as a good
person. They are so self-righteous.
Clarence barrow, Chicago at
torney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17
Here, There And EueryDhere

other minor parties will appear on
the ballots at the coming election
reflects good judgment. Although
Irregularities had been discovered
in the petitions Of each Of the par
ties, no evidence Of bad faith had
been uncovered, and the secretary
therefore ruled wisely in permit
ting all to be represented on the
ballots.
In such cases, latitude in apply
ing the law Is vastly to be preferred
to a strict Interpretation. To keep
minor parties off the ballots be-
cause of technical errors in draw
ing up the petitions would In most
circumstances be a mistake. Not
only would It pcnalize the plumbers,
Of well intentioned, however. mis-
guided. individuals with undue
harshness, but 1t would also give
them an unwarranted opportunity
to pose as martyrs. When the Of
ficials in charge Of preparing the
ballots are convinced that irregu-
larities in the petitions are the
consequence of ignorance OF the
law rather than OF bad faith, their
best course is to let tine petition
go through.
While the presence Of a number
Of minor parties on the ballot may
be a nuisance. and in many In
stances quite needless in the public
interest. the state ought to be toll
Grant OF them. When discontented
individuals are permitted with rea-
sonable freedom to form q new
party. together with drawing UP
a platform and nominating can
didates. they are likely to be less
troublesome than when such
means OF protest is denied them.
The minor parties are like safety
valves. and while petitioners ought
to be obliged to meet the essential
requirements Of the law, no harm
In done II petty errors are regard
ed tolerantly. The secretary Of the
state has acted creditably.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17

The hickory nut tree is going to be Civ
en- a new lease of life according to a report
and by grating the shagbak, white hickory
the hickory nut tree will thrive and flourish
with plenty of nuts for all. Now if some Of
our good old Connecticut chestnut trees
could be brought back it would be happy
nutting time for all. The Hartford Courant
says in respect to the good old hickory tree:
Now it appears that men of education and
of training have studied the shagbark, have
discovered that it may be grated and tina
this work is going on in Connecticut where.
if one has tree bearing excellent nuts, he
may give it new lease of life, may multiply
it, intact, so that its fruit will be renewed
annually long after he has ceased to be in
terested in such matters fire OF hiek
ory in stove or crate. or an oldtime fireplace
brings with it contentment and, if one is
elderly, memories, softened and mellowed
by time. May the tree remain with US until
the next ice age comes, and may long life
attend those men in their work of grating
the trees. They deserve we'll of the eoutry."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17

Washington. - President Hoov-
ers boasts of achievement and the
tendency of the voters to make him
almost the sole issue of the cam
paign again bear out the truth of
the assertion that the president of
the United States Is always the
most powerful man in the world.
The current argument is as to
how we'll the president has per-
formed under the depression
| whether he has helped aggravate
its seriousness or whether he has
done 100 per cent Job In fighting
| 1t and savin, US from worse conse-
! quences.
No one suggests that the presi-
dent be absolved from full re-
sponsibility for everything that has
or has not been done through gov
ernmental effort. We do have a
congress and supreme court
which represent the legislative and
judicial branches Of government,
being all-powerful that there Is no
use in clubbing about 1t.
The president is as important
a legislative factor as either the
house or the senate. He Ii also
potent judicial factor because
he holds the power of appoint
mentof supreme court Justices
Hoover, IL reelected, probably
will have appointed a majority Of
the court before he goes from Of
fee.
!:
fnofot m ~ al n
or blaming the president for all
the good and bad things that hap
pen to the country, the chief re-
sponsibility for that tendency prob
ably rests with the succession of
presidents who for decades have
been arrogating constantly In
crcasing amount of power which
long ago went far beyond the In
tent OF the trainers of the consti-
tuition.
President Hoover has been the
mightiest monarch of them all.
Armed with billions Of dollars In
federal funds and credit, he has
assumed sort of shepherdship
over the hundreds of billions OF
national wealth.
He decides whether we shall
stay on the gold standard, wheth-
err we shall risk danger of war
whether $4,000, 900 unemployed
and their dependents shall receive
federal aid, whether 100000
war veterans shall have their boz
nus, what the nation shall do to
help its 100000 farmers,
whether Europe or our own banks
and railroads should be allowed
to go to poland a lot of other
little things like that.
So, instead of just choosing be-
tween a couple of men, We are
going to vote the retention or
transference OF an almost incred-
able amount of power.
Congress and the supreme
court have expanded their own
powers far beyond that foreseen
by the Founding Fathers, but the
White House has far outstripped
them both.
Extension of the veto power to
Its widest possible limits and par
ticipation in legislation to the ex-
tent of framing and forcing
through the presidents own
measures are the chief means by
which the executive has become
so nearly omnipotent. neither Of
which was contemplated by the
constitutions trainers.
Use OF the patronage power and
arrogation of the power to remove
appointivc officials are added
weapons. A hostile congress may
partially balk president. but a
| president can usually balk any
congress with which he disagrces.
The president was originally
armed with the veto no that no
might prevent congressional en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17

According to weather portents the winter
is to be cold one with plenty of snow.
Certain signs in the north country point to
this according to what the Indians say. Last
season they predicted moderate winter with
little snow. the prediction proving true.
This year it appears the legs of the part
ridge in northern Quebec are well feathered
and the pine trees are barring more cones
than usual, therefore cold and snowy win
ter will follow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17
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oerEND IR EVACUATIep

On Oct ~, 1918, American and
British forces Joined In an attack
on q nine-mile front northeast OF
Bohain and drove forward two
miles. on the preceding day, tho
Americans had captured Grand
British entered Lille and Douai.
Germany evacuated Oatend and
british laval forces entered the
hhrboF. Belgian patrols entered
In the Balkans, Serbs captured
AieHinafE ana kFuehetatzs Yeut0D
forces Withdrew IN western Serbia
Into Montenegro, after eyeeuatiHs
Uiakova.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17
KEEP GOING

You may lose an oar,
In the rapids rough,
But what Is nm oar,
II yOur hearts stout enough?
O-O-o
The vets claim beer will put a
lot of people back to work. 1t will
put a lot OF people back--but we
question the final phase Of the
claim.
o-o-o
What they should do this
year In send voters on q swing
to the homes OF the candidates.
II will give them q chance to
sec the country and forget the
times.
o--O-o
Girl OF five presides at soup
kitchen--News item. And q
little child shall feed them.
O--O---0
Tho man who says but little and
thinks n lot will have less 10 retracI
and more 10 offer In the pinch.
o-O--o
This concludes our opening pro.
gram of the week. II came 10 you
over DID and was broadcast ny
the Waterbury Evening Democrat,
pioneer IN this type OF newspaper
work. We are signing off nj THU
time, 10 10 hack on the alf again
tomorrow evening NJ the usual
hour.
0eed nlsbL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17
PROBE DEEPLY AND AT ONCE,
New Haven nai.CourIer)

INeW HHVtH JoUFHhIsCOuFIeFJ
Tho governor announces no will
push probe into the charges a.
gainst Sheriff Reilly. II should be
pushed. The sheriff himself will
welcome chance 10 be heard. The
states penal system demands this
test Of ~ integrity. The whole
Mcdonnell case has implications
Of this most sinister sort, their
gravity has not been sauniIed In
the annals OF the state. The trail
Just uncovered must be- followed 10
the end. N0w that the Trims 4 In
the iIsht lei Il be ssfiIed-~-sftfIea
right and foF eeedi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17

ditions would improve If some husbands were
to climb out from behind the steering wheel
and let their wives do the driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17
Personal Health Service
(By William Brady, M. d.

Signed letters pertaining to personal
/ health and hygiene not disease diagnosis or
treatment, will be answered BY Dr Brady
| Address him. care OF the Democrat. sendihe
| stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17

If Jimmy Walker is wise. instead of mere
ly wise-cracking, he'll pass over New York
and get himself nice, easy job in Holly
wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17

Only three more weeks before election, and
two months before Christmas. Do your vot-
ing and your shopping early.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17

insult investors who thought they were in
on the ground floor now find themselves in
the basement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17
doom sUD0MEsT

Ths announesmsut of che seers.
faFg OF stats that the names Of the
candidates Of the Independent fo-
publican party e we'll ~ Of f~e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17

its dependent rather than Independent"
people.