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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16
Regional Economies

The president of the National League of Commission Merchants thought it would be interesting to know what educators think about current governmental politics He sent out 12-question inquiry about the governments future economic policy. One question was: Should we have more or less paternalism in government'" The answers are beginning to come in. They show the educators not as an isolated group of theorists but as representatives of their own communities. Their opinions. in gen. cfal conform to the prevailing views and financial sentiments of the regions in which they live.
 Educators from the farmers strike area ask for more paternalism toward the farmer and less toward the manufactrer Educators in the industrial East want the government to get out of all business. State university educators. drawing their salaries from public funds. are cautious in their replies. The composite result of these answers may be interesting, but hardly very helpful. If the abstract thinkers of the nation cannot take a disinterested. rational view of national problems who can? If educators and econ- omists. as well as legislators and industrial leaders are all to be biased by the selfish interest of their localities and groups. how can the nation get anywhere with eeo- homie planning!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16
Would Help Business

Although it may be a moot question, we have maintained from the very moment that repeal or modification of the existing dry laws was mentioned that such action would tend to revivify business as no other stimu- lus would. We still stick to this opinion in the face of all arguments. We don't claim that the manufacture of liquors. wines, and beers would return millions to places of employment, but it would mean jobs, for thousands, It would mean work for other industries. It would give the farmer a wider market than he now has. It would act as goad and also as stabiizcr.
 We notice that Jouett Shouse in his ea- paety as head of the Association Agains: the Prohibition Amendment lists five out standing benefits to be derived from the re- pssl of the 1 9th Amendment. They are certainly worth reprint and comment. He declares them to be: First. to relieve the tax burden by enabling the Federal and State Governments to collect proper revenues. on legalized sales of intoxicating beverages. Second to reduce the cost of National and State Governments to the extent of tens of iuiIHOHS oi uo'iaiS SoNh }S"i " iSi'~''"S them of the present necessity to attempt an uncnforeeablc law.
 Third to restore tne respect for all laws whicl, the illicit liquor industry has broken down. with its consequent cost to legitimate business. Fourth, to relieve officials of the Fcderals and State Governments from the necessity to combat racketecrs and gunmen who have been lured by the richest prize that the underworld has ever enjoyed. Fifth to take away from the F.deral Courts the intolerable congestion of tc:r doekets made necessary by the attempt to enforce police statute through the agen- c;es of the Federal Government" ..
 Further than that Mir SHouse pointed out tiat should the 18th Amendment be im- p,ediately repealed seventeen states are pre- pared to protect their citizens. These states in adopting the amendment did SO with the provso that if and when repealed legal liquor sales would be controlled by them. Doubtless with the trend moving rapidly towards repeal more states will either repeal their enforcement acts or will take such action as will protect them when the amend ment is repealed and they are without fed cral intervention We think Connecticut c.n take such step next spring when the Legislature eonvenes. We believe that the prohibition referendum in November will show this state sufficiently wet to indicate such course of action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16
Gold From Them Hills

The head of the United States assay office in Helena. Mont. has asked the gov ernment for more help. So many prospec- tors are bringing in gold dust and nuggets that he is swamped. He says more placer gold is being produced in that section than at any time in the last l5 years.
 Similar conditions are said to exist in va rious other western and northwestern gold regions supposedly played out. The unem- ployment and the higher buying power of the dollar has made gold more sought after than ever. and the swarms of prospeetors inevitably increases production. This IS one way of promoting mild infation. and the most wholesome way. Let the prospee- tors go as far as they like.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16
The Stronger Sex

The female of the species is more healthy than the male. Or at least more vigorous and long-lved. This is the Conclusion of Dr S. J. Holmes of the University of Cali forns, presented before the Congress of Genetes The male sex, he declares, is ap- parently handicapped by constitutional inferiority' which results in higher death other species. The greater hereditary weak ness of the male is seen especially in infancy and carly life.
 The male. to be sure, usually has greater rate. The same tendency is found in many physical strength. He can lift more, hit harder. etc. But then. he is larger and heavier. It would be worth while to have tests made of men and women, in groups, pound for pound. The greatest superiority, however, reveals itself in other ways. Wo- men have more endurance, generally speak ing than men. It is possible that, consider
 ing everything, in the long run. they have done more work than men during the life of the race E.-,- ... -.s,.;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
Tells of Life as Patient in
 Insane Asylum

What is it like to be a patient in an insane asylum? Are such places as brutally and callously operated as we sometimes hear? Or are they, on the other hand, run as scientifically and efficiently as the present knowledge of mental diseases permits?
 These are questions most of us have idly pondered over, at one time or another and now an an- onymous author, who signs himself
 Inmate, Ward g." undertakes to
 answer them in "Behind the Door of Delusion."
 This is rather a remarkable
 book. Its author is an inmate of a state sylum, sent there at his his brain of seemingly uncon- querabIe craving for alcohol. He tells here just what his life in the asylum has been like. Firts of all, he explodes the legends about brutality. (Asylums,
 he reports, are, conducted as thu- namely as is possible and the 'in-
 mates are, on the whole, treated very decently.
 : However, he protests bitterly against the way in which patients
 only slightly deranged are forced to associate with those who are
 utter maniacs. With grim humor. he tells how the inmates. have aI saying that a year in an asylum will make any patient crazy. ,., An asylum inmate, he says, urgently needing rest and peace IS auto
 maticaily put under a terrific nervous strain. rI
 You'll find this book on asylum life rather Interesting. Published by the Macmillan Company, 1t lis priced atts32. z ,s1 .a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16
WHITE HOUSE SECRETARIES, PAST AND PRESENT, NOW
 BUSY FOR HOOVER

Washington-No need to ask what becomes of White House sec- retaries. This is a campaign year and they're all back on the firing line.
 President Hoover, whose secre- tarial staff Is larger than any other presidents even in peace time, now has not only all his own former secretaries but all the secretaries to former President Coolidge working for him.
 The list includes three Hoover secretaries, two Hoover ex-secre- taries and three Coolidge ex- secretaries.
 Latest on the scene Is Edward T. Clark, former private secretary to Cal, who appeared at the White House just as Theodore Joslin, one of the regular Hoover secre- taries, suddenly went away from there. Considerable excitement ensued and there was some spec ulation as to whether Joslin would be coming back, but it appears that he was only taking vaca- ton.
 Clark has offices in Washington and appears to have stepped into the role of a relief" secretary. He is nto on the White House payroll, but 1t was said that he doubtless would substitute for Lawrence Richey and Walter New ton. other secretaries. when they took their vacations. Ted" is being lent to Hoover by Louis K. Liggett, former Massachusetts republican national committee man, with one ot whose corpora tions he has lately been associat- ed. He is popular and intelligent and the administration is expect him through the rest of the cam- paign.
 Joslin win continue in contact with newspap per correspondents and receive visitors who get past the first, second and third line ,defenses and. are pernftted to see the presi- dent. Joslin has the privilege of talking about the weather with cabinet officers and other great men as. they wait outside.
 Secretary Richey, Hoover's con gdential man and closer to the president than the presidential undershirt, remains on the job with politics taking up an in- creasing amount of his time. New ton, the Minnesota ex-consress- man who became the Hoover po- litical secretary and has been a liaison man with congress. sits in with the administration board of strategy which includes Post master General Brown, Secretary of the Treasury Mills, Secretary Of Agriculture Hyde; and Secretary of War Hurley. 5T. !;4'. t' 's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16

makers ere sainfulIy employed outside the home. That means doing double duty. look ing after, the family in leisure time and adding to the family funds by working at anything offered. from, being waitresses in restaurants to carrying on professional work as lawyers or doctors.
 There is strons movement all through the country today against sainful employ ment for me-makers particularly for home-makefs who have husbands still hold ing down jobs. In times like these, there seems to be justification for such diserimina- ton. In normal times. however. the ten- deney toward double careers one in the home and one outside probably will be re- sumed where it was checked by the depres- sion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16
Here, There And Epery.vhere.

s' f e a-t- z rf | [ and little posters avow that Frank lin D. Roosevelt ds their man. MT Roosevelt, . devotion to the pastirhe is not open. to challenge 7 although 1t, as reported, 1t Is confined to; the issuess of Hayti there Is scope for enlargement. The governor seems to bc a pretty exclusive philatelic brother; but for@that matter most of the great collectors are special ists, whether their choice De Hayti. Zanzibar. Iceland, Or Madagascar, or some. province more obscure. By rights. Mir Hind, of Uuca, should be heading the phiiateli lie ticket, 7 for he owns the British Ghiana one cent of 1858, the, rarest, most ivalu- able and about the. homelist stamp in the world. cs&as ftss
 Good republicans. however, in the philatelic ranks need offer no apologies for their candidate. At the recent convention of the Soci- ety of Philateiic Americans in Washington Mir Hoover was photo graphed, conrade-like,>w with the group, at the White House. More over, 1t there transpired most mod estly that the entire Hoover family have. been sktamp tcioifectofs since children. So 1t is certain that a philaet1ic brother will be President next term. sls.st
 . The Hoover administration Nhould be popular with stamp col- iector, for it has supplied them with commemorative issues in gratifying profusion, These were surely the generous gestures of a great stamp lover. At a venture we suggest that the sight or even the memory of 8 Floods Penny Post ora triangular Cape of Good Hope will warm the cookies of MT Hoover's heart. The thrill is in the stamp collectors blood to stay. The .philatelic phase of the electionis not one to worry. the president at all. Considering his productive-record and his love for stamps, of which he does not brag, yet does not seek to dissem- ble, he should rate high with the collecting clan. .ts>
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16
Honor Pulaski

It begins to look as if Connecticut parked up the wrong tree last year when the Legis- lature frowncd upon the proposal that October l 1 be designated as Pulaski Day.
 If we recall rightly the measure was de- feated on party lines with the democrats fayoring and the republicans opposing. The suggestion came from New Britain. which with its large Polish population, was vitaly interested in securing state as well as na- tionsi recognition for the great patriot who fought and died for this country in the Rev olutionary War It just seems to be fated that every state but Connecticut would join in this nationwide tribute to great patriot
 We don't know how often we have read in the year or more since Connecticut legis- lators rejected the bill that state assemblies had passed measures similar to that advocated in Connecticut. Nothing more nor less was asked than that the governor publicly pro- claim October l as Pulaski Day. an oeeas- ion for the display of rhe flag and such proper ceremonies as patriotic or other or ganzations might desire. It was not hol- day that was asked. simply proclamation so that the entire state might be made aware of the everlasting service that Pulaski rem dered in giving his life for an adopted nation.
 President Hoover has just issued proela- nation asking the nation to commemorate October II. lo32. as the l53rd anniver- sary of the death of Brigadier General Casi- mir Pulaski in accordance with an act passed by Congress earlier this year. We are happy to note. too! at this point that Representative Augustine Lonergan of Hartford was in' strumental in the passage of this bill. It IS not necessary to enter into any lengthy de. seription of Pulaski's services in the War of the Revolution. Suffice it to say that ts was a brilliant soldier and performed yeo- men work in drilling our raw volunteers in the art of military tactics. He also supplied many uniforms for the Continentals. He was wounded during the siege of Savannah and died from the effects. State and nation can do no more than honor his memory
 Connecticut should not hold aloof.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16

Homer s. Cummings is no believer in rash predictions. He perhaps recalls that one J. Henry Rorabaex was lulled into a sense of security in just this way. For years Mir Roraback was cautious in his predictions as to the way Connecticut would vote. To be sure he anticipated g.o.p. victory, but not by the huge margins that the republicans usually won. Two years ago he regarded Governor Cross in fatherly fashion and went SO far as to give the number of votes by which he would be defeated. The result we all know. Mir Cummings sees close vote in Connecticut this fall. We think he's right But with Maine leading the way we would not be surprised to find the Roose- welt Cross ticket on top.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16
So They Say.

The federal budget has not been balanced and it will not be until the government ceases it's gigantic expenditures. = Senator McKellar, Tennessee. It's all a mistake; know now that I was a little fool to even think of a divorce. = Mrs Rudy Vallee. People in the cities cannot be prosperous unless the. people in the country are prosperous. - Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt.
 
 We will start back when wages stop going down. A return Of prosperity will correspond with the restoration of wages and buy ing power. = William Green. pres ident of American Federation of Labor. ~ ~ It doesn't matter which party wins in November; We will have repeal or modification of the Vol stead act. Both Roosevelt and Hoover are pledged to it. - Mayor Anton Cermak of Chicago. A few weeks of tramping make a man unemployable; he loses the power of application, he has no "stickability." - Rev L. R. Phelps, chairman of the British Depart- ment Committee on Vagrancy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16

Bristols board of water commissioners throw open to hunters the thousands of acres of woodland in the towns of Bristol, Terryvile, and Harwinton that are included in the watershed area. The lidea was pro- posed by the state board of fisheries and game and was heartily seconded by the Bris
 tol authorities. We presume that where other watersheds are available and offer similar advantages to hunters permission tc do the same may be solicited from the proper authorities. The idea is, of course, an ex- perimental one. We should like to see how it works out in Bristol before giving wide rein to it. For the most part hunters in Connecticut are intelligent enough to realize that any damage or abuse committed upon watershed might have far reaching effects on entire communities of people. But there are always thoughtless individuals in any class and they will be found among those securing hunting licenses certainly. Of course, the watershed will be well patrolled, but even SO. something may go wrong. There will be no smoking or building of fires allowed on the Watersheds for a good reason. If we have dry fall it is seasy to see what damage could be done by forest fire. And if watershed was damaged in this manner. it would be years before it would return to its former verdant condi- ton. This is the greatest danger that any city or town faces in permitting hunting on its watershed. If the hunters observe this rule faithfully all will be we'll. but one vio- lation is enough to end the concession for all time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16
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French Strothers went away from the White House only to be recalled last spring again. to do research work and get up the Hoo yer speeches. He is now busily at work. The other Hoover sec retary, George A. Hastings, is on a years leave of absence, serving as extension director of the White House conference on child health and protection.
 Big George Akerson, who was head man of the Hoover secre- tariat until he resigned to enter the movie business at a big salary, was called back to service by the chief two or three months ago and is now in charge of campaign publicity at eastern headquarters in New York. George presumably is running the show up there.
 And of course Everett Sanders, the official secretary to Coolidge in the last years of the latter's administration, was appointed by Hoover as republican national chairman and campaign manager. Sanders is out at the Chicago headquarters and one explanation of his selection was that he was relied upon to persuade Coolidge to bestir himself .on behalf of Hoover's reelection, which Cal finally did. ,i,3s s, q The other Coolidge ex-secretary is that willy Virginia politician, c. Bascom Slemp, expert on southern postmasterships and con- vontion delegates, who has been in and out of the White House. for the last several months. MT Slemp is trying to get Virginia to go for Hoover again as it did in 1928, but he Is not thought to De very optimistic about 1t. [t$ s.<
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16
Home.Makers Who ''Work"

What is home-msker' The U. s. Gen. sus Bureau defines her as that woman member of the family (not counting hired housekeepers) who is responsible for the home and family" In the past the Census Bureau has set her down under the head no occupation" an annoying classification to any women who do most of their own housework. much of the family sewing. all the family msndins. nursing and general domestic odd jobs.
 Tn New Jersey. Census figures show. 2 per cent of the more than 100000 home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16

Dr Walter J. Pryor of Cleveland. Ohio
 entertained recent session of the American Dental Association at its national eonven. ton in Buffalo. N. r.. with interesting stories about George Washinston's false teeth. While false teeth aren't generally a subject of polite eonversation. nothing is too sacred to the scientist. For instance. how many people knew that Washington's s false teeth caused him lot of trouble. Yes. sE The dentists in those days couldn't have been SO good, for on various occasions Washington's mouth remained agspa per. haps to the aaonishment of his friends His
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16
BULGARIANs RETREAT

On September 1e, 1918. allied troops continued their hot pursuit of the Bulgarian Second Army. which had been completely beaten in the offensive which started the day before. . I
 The breach between the First and Second Bulgarian Armies wa1 widened and the position of th( Second Army was extremely crit
 The advance of the two day opened up the way for at1 ailtcl drive Into the heart of Bulsar itself. Military observers rebort that Bulgarian resIstance was he hearted and expressed the opini1 that Bulgaria would soon be o
 Paris was bombed by q lar squadron Of Germany pIanes.
 persons were killed and 1s we infsred, ono plano wac bfou9 down by antisaiFcraft fore. v
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16

OAhSO s ShOf PA ASSASA~>~s>S~>. 1880, when ,e t-e.-s- = n.
 Maine went ,sbl. f$sE t
 ys Hell-bent
 For. Governor Kent, "S.Ai
 in a reversal of political. prophecies and two months later the whole country followed. suit with the elec- tion of William Henry Harrison, there hasrpersisted the legend that ."as goes Maine, so goes the nation" The fact. that the Maine election regularly precedes the national has been used as political capital by both parties. For many years, however, the old saying has been a comforting slogan for the repub- licans, for Maine has regularly rolled up comfortable republican margins. {. x %e
 The election now imminent, scheduled for September IF may not prove as comforting for repub, lican leaders. The campaign has been especially vigorous. and the outcome is more in Goubt than t has been these many years. If the republicans can maintain their traditional. lead, they will shout that the snowfall of republican votes has started down the noun tain side and will grow, with rapid ity. If the democrats can win, or even cut down the usual republi- can majority, they will be greatly encouraged for the national elec- ton. in November,
 Both parties are preparing to wind up their campaigns with en- thusiasm. Tonight the democrats will stage, a triple rally with Gov ernor Ely featured at Lewiston, Senator Walsh at Portland, and ex- Senator owen of Oklahoma at Ban- gor. Tomorrow night the republi- cans will headline Secretary of the Treasury Mills at Portland, with Congressman Luce of Massachu- setts and Mrs Dolly Gam assisting in the speech-making.
 While elections since 1840 have proved that the old saying may not be relied upon, the country in gen. eral and the neighboring states in particular will watch the Maine election with interest. One of the highlights of the present situation there is provided by the contrast ing fact that the state republican platform is very, very dry while the national platform Is recognized as wet. The republican candidates are all dry; the democrats are distinct ly damp. What effect this discrep- ancy between the republican plat forms will have upon the voting remains to be seen. t8n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16
ONCE WAS roo OFTEN
(Hartford Times)

LAhCoJ
 Katherine and Janet Lee Hutch inson, aged, respectively, eight and six, are the only children in the world who have ever been in an airpiane wreck anywhere. probably to say nothing of in the Arctic seas. sl q.
 They were saved, news has come from Angmagssalik. Greenland. they and their mother, their fac ther. Colonel George R. Hutchin- son. and also crew of four. in- ciuding c camera man. Possibly pic lures were taken of the surviving group. shivering at Ikersauk.
 Let these pictures. tf any and . barren shore, end the exploits of the "nying family" in periI0us res gions. IL isn't reasonable to subject little children to dangers which not many srown.ups could meet un- necessarily with n good consclence: The City Of Richmond was e brave appearing amphibian. It will never
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-16

upper and lower plates were hinged by q strong spring which occasionally refused to function. thus causing the Father of Our Country much embarrassment. When he crossed the Delaware he had a set of teeth made by Paul Revere. which dropped out on the slightest provoeation Another set was SO uncomfortable that the maker advised that they be soaked in port wine each night. Wonder how long the taste of the wine would offset the clumsness of the plate?