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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
Job-Spreading

Everyone wishes success to President Hoover's job-spreading committee, which IS setting out to find work for some of the 10,OO0,0O0 involuntarily idle. It should not be lost sight of. however, that job spreading is merely a stop-gap and does not solve the fundamental employment problem. Temporarily, at least, those seeking to make what jobs there are employ more workers are abandoning the idea that every new labor saving machine and every improved manufacturing or agricultural process creates more new jobs than it destroys old ones. Pathological unemployment - the unem- ployment of men and women thrown out of familiar jobs by machines - has capitalism stumped for the time being.
 The job spreading movement should mean that some workers who have been eating their hearts out for lack of remunerative work will now have something to do for which they will be paid, If, however. the amount of work and amount of total re- muneration remain the same, it will mean that some of the already employed must work little less time and receive little less pay in order to share with their fellows. That affords opportunity for a fine spirl, of unselfishness and bolsters self-respect. but it will not go far toward increasing that consumption which is so essential to an age of mass production. That problem is still to be solved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
So They Say

thank God that I shall be spared from seeing the consumna- tion of ruin that is gathering around us.-The Duke of Yelling ton, in 1851, during a depression.
 A great many bright men have come from the far west and the brighter they are the sooner they come.--Edwin Markham, writer.
 
 If the people are to control the government, they must pay the taxes to support it.-Calvin Cool idge, ex-president of the United States.
 The St Lawrence waterways project cannot be permitted to break on the rock of Chicago's mu- nicipal selfishness.-Senator Ar thur II. Vendenberg of Michigan.
 The Japanese government is con- vinced that the recognition of this state (Manchoukuo) is the only means of stabilizing conditions in Manchuria and of establishing con- ditions of permanent peace in the Far East.-Yasuya Uchida, Japa- nese Foreign minister.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
NOTHING MEDIOCRE WILL DO
(Hartford Times)

From the point of view of those who hope for democratic success In this state next November it can be said without much fear of mistake that the party leaders, at least in the two major factional camps, have misunderstood the situation or have fallen into a willingness to mistreat it for personal reasons.
 Alfred E. Smith in the last na- tional election nearly lifted Con- necticut out of the republican col- umn. His popular vote was 8 tre- mendous one. It was not enough, however, to give him the electors of Connecticut. In 1880 Governor Cross was the only nominee on the democratic state ticket to win. He won because he was Dean Cross. primarily, and not because he is a democrat.
 This year, although the depres- sion handicaps the republicans, re- publican voters are as yet showing no decmided evidence of intention to bolt their ticket. The candidacy of Governor Roosevelt has not yet aroused anything like an over- .whelming enthusiasm in Connecti- cut. The continual publicity of factional disputes in the demo- cratic party has hurt the ballot prospect. Even with Governor Cross merit, and with the depres- sion to aid, the chance that there will be a republican victory was commented upon favorably on Tuesday by National Committee man J. Henry Bareback, and with considerable reason.
 If democracy in Connecticut is to make the great gains which it should this year, and perhaps can, it must conquer its old guard new guard affliction, elevate it's convention politics above the office- scramble level, tie closely to Gov ernor Cross and select candidates who command deference. and con- fidence throughout the state, not merely among democrats but among republicans. It is from for merly republican-leaning voters that success for democracy is to be drawn or not at all.
 The strongest ticket the demo- cratic party can devise should be nominated at the next democratic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
Simple Murder Led to Fall Of
 Bourbon Kings

"Lucile Cleary-Woman of In- trigue," by Joseph Shearins, is a book for those wf,o like their r1nur- der with fancy trimmings.
 It is a sort of cross between novel and biography. Back in the '40s of the last century, it seems, a French nobleman killed his wife, and the resulting scandal helped knock out the Bourbon dynasty and brought Napoleon TIT to the throne of France. And if you don't see how a mere murder case could do all that, can only say that you don't know the French.
 Anyway, this book makes the noblemans sweetie, Lucille Clery, it's central figure. Lucille is a charming1y hard-boiled little lady who wants to rise in the forld and dosen't care much woh she does it. She becomes a governess in the nobleman's home, and i'm mediately arouses both the desire of the nobleman and the enmity of his equal noble wife.
 The nobleman, unfortunately, has to play his cards carefully because all of the money in the family IS in his wife's name; and Lucille has to play hers carefully because she doesn't want toI get thrown out on her ear. And so one thing leads to another until the nobleman nally stabs his wife to death. and Lucille, after defeating the efforts of the police to prove that she was an accessory, makes the acquaint- ance of a pure young American who happens to be visiting In Paris, marries him and winds up in the U. S. A. as the wife of a clergyman.
 "Lucile Cleary' is nicely written, but somehow it's not quite as ex- citing as you expect 1t will De. Published by Harpers, 1t costs go 50
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1892
Labor Day

Like many of our holidays the original purpose of this day has been lost sight of to considerable extent Throngs that filled the railroad stations roads crowded with automobiles, would suggest that the day had been dedicated to play rather than labor To the Knights of Labor we owe the first move to have one day set apart tor the claims of labor. September 5, 1882, great parade was organized by the Central Labor Union of New York City. Later, working mcn's organizations began an agitation to induce state legislatures to declare legal holiday in the interests of labor. Colorado was the first to enact law and was fol- lowed by other states.
 Much has been accomplished in promot- ing the rights of labor, but there IS still field for the most wise and fair minded administrators and the most loyal and patriotic citizens. in efforts to promote jus tice and more enlightened policy in the relations of capital and labor. Also there is wide field for improving the conditions of those outside the ranks of organization. those who are doing variety of useful and constructive tasks in domestic service ot different sorts. Let us remember the chil- dren who are already wage earners and all undemanding workers who should be con sidered that they be not exploited.
 Underneath it all there is the thought of the great rythmic element of life, reeur- renee of toll. of accomplishment, of playing our part in the orchestra of eternal har- monies. Let us be sure that each one of us in his place is contributing in his own way to this mighty workshop of life. Let us rejoice that we are members of this glor- ious fellowship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
Not Much Good To Us

Owing to restrictions in our state laws the proposed home loan bank to be estab- lished at Cambridge shortly may not prove of much advantage to distressed home owners The bank in the New England district is to be capitalized at Sl2,500,OOO of which S5.OO0,000 must be subscribed before 1t opens its doors. Under the terms of the act creating these federal home loan banks throughout the nation in twelve dis tricts stock can only be sold to building and loan associations, savings banks, and certain types of insurance companies And under the Connecticut statutes savings banks and building and loan associations are restricted in investments to certain public utilities. government securities and national banks and trust companies within the state.
 All of which is highly interesting and at the same time diseouraging to the directors of the home loan banks It is hoped to organize them and put them on working basis as quickly as possible. It IS hoped that once they open for business the money market may loosen up to the extent that borrowers on mortgages will be able to sleep nights and rest assured that they won awaken 1n the HlOInlnS dHu lihu i'Shi'ei'N' dispossessed The outlook for New Eng land is not so bright until state legislatures have had chance to amend the laws so that sufficient stock in the home loan bank can be purchased by interested concerns. And we wonder if our own Legislature for example, will find itself sympathetic with demand for relaxation in the bank laws that they have just raised to a point where everybody concerned seemed protected.
 The only alternative that the directors Of the New England branch has in this crisis is an appeal to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation It is authorized to subscribe, where necessary. to help out the eapltaliza- ton of banks that fail to secure the neees- sary financial support in their district. Un- less an examination of the statutes of some of our New England states reveals that the eligible institutions can buy up the stock it looks as if the R. F. C. might have to loan S5,O00000 to New Englands bank so that it can open its doors in 1852. Doubtless thorough search may show that while Connecticut institutions can't subscribe to the home loan bank stock there are one or more states in which similar laws do not prevail Through them and the KEGS help the federal home loan bank may get its footing. We sincerely hope so as every monthss delay is fatal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
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termine which necessities could contribute most to increased em- ployment if their purchase were stimulated. The credits would be repayable beginning with the renewed employment of the bor- rower per cent of his salary until the loan was paid off.
 Richberg suggests that 70OO,- 900 heads of families might bor- row an average of $400 apiece to buy necessities for six months Such an increase in the nations purchasing power, he says, might create something like $50,000, ,000,- 900 or $60, 000,000,000 worth of business with a year, since money once started keeps turning over and the amount of business re- sulting from a new expenditure can be regarded 'as, multiplying from 10 to 30 times the amount. "Not Charity or DSle."
 This isn't charity or a dole" Richberg explains. we would only finance new purchasing power, reaching the masses and giving us nationwide insurance against privation next winter. New employees would be required in stores, railroads, factories and var ious production enterprises to the extent of hundreds of thousands to satisfy the demand that would be created.
 Credit normally used to in- crease production should now be used to increase purchasing power. Loans to banks, railroads and in- surance companies may delay bankruptcies and receiverships, but they won't increase employment or purchasing power. A considerable amount might be defaulted because of death, evasion and other req sons. But relief costs are getting to be enormous anyway. And we probably would be turning the tide of the depression."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
THE DEMOCRATS FIGHT
(Hartford Courant)

(Hartford COuranC
 Instead of uniting, the approach of the convention apparently has onlr vided more widely the major fac, of the democratic party in Connecticut. Conference would seem only to make their relations worse, for they have resulted not in harmony, but in even greater dissension. As matters now stand. the old guard and the new guard will go into the convention with out any pretnese of agreeing on who should be nominated for what offices. On the contrary. each fac ton seems ready to go down to bloody death for the candidates that it favors, and the convention at Eastern Point may rival the larger one at Chicago in June for bitterness.
 Thus far, the governor has used his pcsition as the leader of the party apparently only to protect himself from being drawn into the fighting. His renomination is as- sured. but how much t will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
10000 GERMANS TAKEN

On September 2, 1918, British troops continued their offensive in Picardy, pushing ahead to Baralle. eight miles from Cambrai. A dozen villages were taken in the drive. which took place on front of more than 20 miles. Their maxi mum gain for the day was more than six miles.
 During the day more than 10.- 900 Germans were taken prisoners and 50 guns were captured.
 Other German attachments re- treated hastily to the Canal du Nord, where they made deter mined stand.
 It was announced that Japanese cavalry had occupied Iman, in Si- beria.
 Rvmors from Russia said that the Soviet government had de- clared war on China because of the participation of Chinese soldiers in the movement in northern Man
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
LIES $500 IS DUE FOR ORA TORICAL RIDE IN FALL,

Washington-A bill which will interest flock of people if enough of them hear about it is the Costi- gan-La Guardia Dill which would authorize a credit of up to $500 to the unemployed head of any American household, repayable in 10 years at a rate of interest ris- ing from l per cent to 4 per cent.
 The idea is to give all good, loyal American families, tempo rarily out of luck, the privilege of borrowing a little from the govern ment to tide them over with the necessities of life, much as the banks and railroads are able to borrow public funds through the Reconstruction Finance corpora tion.
 The scheme is both g relief and "regulationary" measure. It is argued that the stimulation of puchases by consumers who have been deprived of the ability to buy even necessities would help meet the serious causative factor of reduced purchasing power and might even lead the way back to prosperity.
 Much More tO be ncar0.
 Introduced just before the close of the last session of Congress, the Costigan-La Guardia bill received only a brief and almost unnoticed hearing. Inasmuch as all authori- ties agree that the unemployed will experience the toughest of all their depression winters in 1932-33 and as Senator Costigan of Colorado v1i io "A New York are experienced, hard heard about 1t after congress re- convenes in December.
 The railroad labor unions thus far have been the strongest group to champion the proposal. Donald R. Richberg, counsel for the Rail- road Labor Executives association, had most to do with drafting the plan. with advice from various economists, lawyers and bankers.
 A United State Exchange cor poration" would be set up with a revolving fund of 100000, 900. Instead of cash the borrowers would be given credit certificates up to $500 for individual support plus $100 for each dependent but not more than $500.
 Producers and distributors of the necessities of life would be licensed to accept the certificaes and cash them with the U. s. E. c. if they agreed to accept them at face value.
 Good Only for Necessities.
 They could be cashed by the borrower only for necessities and an attempt would be made to de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
FEWER AUTO GRAvEYARDs
N(Meriden JournalD

Automobile graveyards are not the blot on Connecticut scenery that they used to be. Their num- Der has shrunk from about 400 to around 50 and the surviving ones are concealed from public view for the most part and are conducted in a respectable way. Most of them make an effort to cause as little friction as possible.
 This welcome reform was easily accomplished by a state law licens- ing such places and requiring :he operators to remove hideous scrap piles from the gaze of the passer- by. There is still some work, how ever, to be done on the remaining yards to force their owners to live up to the standard of decency set by the state motor vehicle depart ment. An ugly makeshift fence of long and wide proportions and cov- cred with glaring posters is an in- excusable offense in a neighbor- hood of well-kept homes. East Haveners might as we'll have the old junk piles and ,decrepit cars that used to mar their town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

For the benefit of the unemployed we are announcing tonight that the federal home loan bank to be established at Cam
 bridge Mass will employ a number of com petent men who are familiar with bank work and routine. Perhaps you are as eli gble as the next man. Certainly the mere fact that the bank is located in Cambridge doesn't limit the eligbles to that town or even to Boston or Massachusetts. The bank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

Cold or mild seasonss don't run in cycles. declares Cornelius J. Doherty of the New Haven weather bureau. The veteran prog nostieator believes that the coming winter may be no different than the mild ones we have been enjoying of recent years. When we do get another rip-snorter we may not even notice it, so gradual will be the trend towards more snow, ice. and sub-zero tenn peratures. All of which sounds more like the truth than these elaborate charts and graphs showing how the weather IS being controlled by various forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
To-day's Selected Poem
MALLOW-TIME

(Adele De Leeuw in The Christian Science
 Monitor) Mallows opening one by one; Crimson cups to catch the sun, Dawn flushed chalices of light Goblets, alabaster- white. Mallows. Haunting their hearts of gold, Swaying and lissome, briSlt and bold, Stud the green hedges beside the lake, Their shadows, unbroken by ripple or wake Mallows are blooming. Against the noon Their color flames; and when the moon Rides high. a silver beauty shcdss It's blessing on the mallow beds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
Good evening. o-O-o
 OVER THE RIVER
"A SMILES THE THING"

Good evening. o--O--o
 OVER THE RIVER Whats the use of pining, When things go wrong, Whats the use of stewing, Hit a song, For life is just pattern, A zig-zag one it's true, And if you miss the zig, why then The gag will come to you.
 o-O-o Even young authors seem to in- sist on writing up old plots.
 o-O--o
 Woman builds self house of cards-News item. With the ace of diamonds as the frontis- piece, no doubt.
 o-O-o A New York policeman was found asleep on a park bench. That's what happens when you pick the wrong associates.
 o-O-o Who can remember the good old days when every front yard flower bed had it's inevitable circle of clam shells?
 O-O-O The New York dips are getting ritzy. Now they claim to be members of the diplomatic service.
 o-O-o Now they're advocating softer auto horns. Pedestrians would appreciate softer bumpers.
 o-O-o The man who sells continued magazine stories is working on serial basis.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

worth when the. smoke clears away is highly problematical. By rights, the governor ought to have a great part in deciding who shall represent the party with him on the ballot. and he may yet assert himself. but he can scarcely be blamed for preferring not en em- broil himself too deeply in the hostility now afoot. If he could dissociate himself from 1t alto- gether, he probably would be most happy.
 so far. the republicans can view the situation with serene equanim- ity. The nomination finally made may change the outlook consider ably, but the prospects are that the wounds that seem likely to be made will not close when the con- veption adjourns. On the contrary. the fight between the factions promises to extend to the election and into the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
HOW MANY BABIES?

Lambertville. N. J.-It would peI interesting to know just how many babies the cradle owned by Mrs Lida E. Pierson has rocked. She reports thot the cradle was brought q to this country by an anccster
 Lewis Evans, in 115f. The cradle was brought over from Scotland It is still in fine condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

serves all New England. therefore. all New England is eligible to supply employees in- eidentally many have already made appli- cation in various ways. Some have applied through Senator Bingham. His secretary advises all to await the naming of the eleven directors of the bank and then to make ap. plication to them. They are expected to be named shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
Personal Health Seruice (Ry William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personai health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or
 treatment. will be answered by Dr Brady.
 Address him. care of the Democrat. sehoihs stalnp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

Ten German boys are walking around the world refusing rides and it's hard to say whether that is hopelessly reactionary or dangerously radical.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
Here, There And EueryUhere

convention. To put it together on the theory of throwing sops to this faction and that may easily be equivalent to throwing the election away in advance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

Chewing gum, says Nicola Testa, ex- hausts the salivary glands. But think how it enlarges the conversational glands
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 7:52 (daylight saving time) tonight,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

High tide at Milford, Sunday, September 4, 1:59 p. m. Daylight time) low tide' 8:33 D. m. (daylight time).