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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Of Books and Things

What this country needs is good pub fishing adviser. It simply has no idea about its peoples taste in literature. For instance, this "See-All - KnowAll' Wickersham Commission discovered some juicy facts about the Tom Mooney case, then it care fully suppressed them and made a dry re- port. So now there languishes over in the Public Documents office three hundred sets of five volumes each of the famous ex- purgated edition of the Wiokersham report. Not >one customer in the whole nation can be found Who wants to buy one at $6.75 per set?
 The first Pardon Tom Mooney Mass Meeting in Washington held in the Quaker Meeting House where President and Mrs Hoover worship resolved that the United States Senate should print for general dstri- button as Senate document the heretofore suppressed experts report of the Wickersham Commission. Also it resolved that Governor James J. Rolph of California should grant an unconditional pardon to Mooney. An other angle in this government publishing business was brought out by Public Printer 1eOISe H. SdIteI III IIlS dHHudl Juol made public. During the last ten years he said total waste of publications recorded by the Government Printing Office amounted to 23,899,839 copies, the printing and handl- ing of which cost the government much more than million dollars"
 The Department of Agriculture is given first rank as publisher, with about three times the number of publications issued by any other agency. The Commerce Depart ment spends the most money on books-a total in the last fiscal year of S2,894,00O Publications of the Childrens Bureau on Child Care,' etc., are the most popular. Mir Carter would remedy this tremendous waste by abolishing free distribution by Congress and Departments and by extend ing the sales by the Superintendent of Docu- ments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
This "Sino" Business

A lot of people seem to be wondering, all at once, about the queer term Sino- Japanese There really should not be any mystery about it. Puzzled readers are for getting their high school education. Sin" is one of the old forms of the proper name which in English became China" The French get little closer to it with their Chine apeparing in the familiar crepe de Chine or cloth of China
 Sin is said to have come to Europe through the Arabs. It naturally be came the root syllable of the Latin word for China and as Latin is still the universal language of culture, the form comes to be used with the customary connecting vowel as SIno' in compound adjeetives. This is the regular procedure in such cases. The resulting com pound corresponds exactly to the more fa- miliar Anglo o-American" in which Eng lish' is Latinized for the adjective combin- ations. It is convenient process and gener- ally makes a better sounding compound Another familiar example of the sort is Indian European" Latin, evidently, is still of some use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Trade Wars

Winston Churchill. one of the foremost British statesmen. addressing an American audience. says it is high tariff walls that keep the nations from recovering econom- ieally and paying their international debts. The very next day the cables from London tell how Great Britain has formally aban- doned her historic trade policy and im- posed general 10 per cent tariff on nearly all her imports. in addition to special re- taliatory tariff rates already in force. and is establishing commission empowered to levy additional duties up to 100 per cent.
 Does not Britain want to regain solveney and pay her debts? She is merely doing, rather tardily, what the other nations have been doing for some time. And as trade walls rise higher, enmity grows and new wars menace. Human misery, when broadly disseminated. observes the Chicago News. drives far and furiously. In view of the economic distress which, in varying de- grees of intensity. now encircles the entire globe it is strange that those governments which seek to banish war make so little ef- fort to work in harmony, by reciprocal trade agreements and otherwise. to combat that greatest of all incentives to armed conquest, hunger, with its flock of sinister companion woes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

was Topped from the appropriation for the prohibition bureau. Why. oh why. must the people of this country pay so heavily for a noble experiment" What are our legisla- tors thinking of that they permit such an outrage to be perpetrated upon this nation. For the coming year more than $l1,0o0.- 900 will be provided for prohibition en- foreement and when all that has been ex- pended not one bit of good will have been accomplished; lives will be lost; valuable property confiseated and damaged. Some time ago we noted that the Department of Justice was favored by President Hoover when he was doing some budget slashing. Why this apparent attempt to aid an un- undertaking that is distinctly unpopular and which is not accomplishing what it set out to do9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

and resort to lawless, desperate and disastrous measures?
 The problem is not one merely for the social worker, economist, and political reformer. It is a prob lem that exploits every human re- source and challenges every we'll to-do man to respond in accord ance with his means. It's solution involves general crusade for uni- yersal brotherhood, unselfish serv- ice and mutual cooperation. Ev- cry one In comfortable circum- stances can and should. join the crusade and do his "bit" by ceas- ing to look upon unemployment with idle and selfish indifference and by giving hand to relieve its pressure. Generous contributions to unemployment and welfare funds. encouragements of public works, and stimulation of private improve ments about ones home, building, land or business are healing agencies that benefit the benefactor as well ase the beneficiary. If each one puts forth his honest and sim cere efforts long such constructive and altruistic lines, refraining from unnecessary waste, extrava- gances and hoarding and in &C., cordance with his means plays the role of the generous giyer, em- ployer or manufacturer, the prob- lem of unemployment would soon disapp and prosperity would reach the famous "corner" which, although psychologically remote, is in reality near our door and within Our reach t't+
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Drink and Not Drunk

A high New York court, the Appellate
 Division, has just ruled that man may be
 under the infleunee of liquor without being
 intoxicated The action was brought by
 one John E. Cashion against the New York
 Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Charles
 Harnett, who had refused renewal of the
 chauffeurs license because of conviction
 in Massachusetts. The finding was so un-
 usual that it attracted much attention not
 merely in legal circles, but wherever the re-
 siraints of the prohibition laws are dis
 cussed. And that seems to be about every
 body's place today.
 A brief resume of the case reveals that
 Cashion was convicted of driving in Haver- ' hill. Mass. while under the influence of Z @liquor. As is the custom in such cases the .New York Motor Vehicle Commissioner was ssnotified, Cashion being licensed in that : state. His license was revoked on the sgrounds that he was driving while ntoxi- scated." Keep in mind the fact that Cashion in Haverhill pleaded guilty to driving while 3nnder the influence of liquor But he did .snot accept the revocation of his license
 Q He carried the case to court and in due course of procedure it came down to the < Appellate Division. It was brought out that in Massachusetts Cashon's license was merely suspended. The Appellate Division sustained the chauffeur's claim that his l- cense could not be revoked since it was proved merely that he was driving while under the influence of liquor" and not 1 driving while intoxicated which permits the N. Y. Motor Vehicle Commission to re- yoke the license. Of course, the ordinary iaymsn might not find any difference in the sfvo terms. but the law does, which is good thing for many people to keep in mind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

We were glad to hear that Chairman Beck and his associates on the state board of fisheries and game will name the super intendent to succeed the late John w. Tit comb on merit and not upon political ex- pedeney. The appointment is not expected to be made immediately as the board wishes to make thorough survey of the feld of applicants so that no competent official may be overlooked. This is again praise worthy. The position is hard one to fill. Connecticut has been fortunate that it had so able and experienced man as was the late Mir Titcomb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
The Economic Stacker Comfortably Situated Neighbors Fail to Realize Plight
 of Less Fortunate

tunes that life the possessor above the line of the proletariat. Acqui- sitions of whatever nature would be a useless debris without the CO., hesive and co-ordinating force of the life-giving social family. The stability and enjoyment of the former. therefore, depend upon the security and safety of the lat ter Without the happy harmony mutual cooperation and reciprocal exchange of rights and duties on the basis of justice and equality. between all the members of society money would have no value and the colossal buildings would have no significance.
 We have already had bitter foretaste of the consequence of non cooperation in the present catastrophe. As a corollary to the long period of depression, with little or no obvious effort on the part of the so-called magnates, to relieve it somewhat, fear has taken the place of confidence in the peoples mind, condition which has brought to ruin hun dreds of otherwise solid firms, banks and industries. What other warnings do the greedy and selfish money hoarders need to- have to awaken them from their nonchal- ] ant and cruel hearted attitude They have grubbed and saved and have allowed their ill-gotten sav- ings to stagnate and putrefy the very reservoir from which they must also draw. What will the value of their hoarded sums be if all the banks in the country should shut their doors? Where would their comfort and security be if these penniless and misery stricken people should lose their patience and give vent to their pent up re- sentiment? The cry of the hunger marchers is not mere idle ges- ture. It is the voice of languish- ing and suffering people; the voice of God.
 Under the present state of af- fairs, therefore, it is not only full fillment of a moral and social duty to help the jobIess and the needy, | but also a wise and profitable in- vestment. These men are seeking 1 work and not dole. They are asking
 us to be given an opportunity to fulfill the supreme law of God and
 of the land, and earn their liveli-
 hood for themselves and their family with the sweat of their
 brow. Are we going to ignore their
 noble and commendable plea and
 suffer them to change their policy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
STILL THE WARRIOR
(New Haven Register)

(NeW HaVeQ heSlSLefJs
 Alfred E. Smith is still the Happy Warrior."} His statement on his position in regard tc the 1892 democratic campaign for president shows that. His. re- marks elaborating on his state ment prove it beyond all doubt.
 There is no doubt but that he wants the presidency. Whether he can win it or the nomination for it is another question, and this is no time to try to predict it one way or another. Subordi- nate leaders in his party have little to say. That is, their differ ence of opinion shows that there is yet no unaminity; for those who are enthusiastic there are counterbalancing not enthusias- tic observers. Words seem to be chosen with extreme care.
 Such is the national view. That of this state alone is quite simi- lar. State party leaders express varying reactions. Looking upon the prospects as national ques- ton their ideas fall one way. Looking upon them strictly from the Connecticut perspective they fall another. The same Is true of many other states:
 How different are these expres- sions from those of their chieftain of 1928. T am the leader of my party in the nation," ."lf the democratic national convention :. wants me to lead, I will make the fight"
 And when we leave his state- ment itself and look at his replies to questions that would make his stand even more clear, we find this: Look at the statement. say there that III make the fight if the convention should decide it wants me to lead. What does lead mean? Of course 1t means that If I'm nominated. Who else does any fighting besides the nominee?" .sss.!.sf Whether democrat or republic | can, friend or foe. every man will grant that be the consequences what they may. MT Smith is still in his old form. Four years of comparative retirement from the ring have not softened him. He is still the fighter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

Senator Hiram A. Bingham is among those who do not favor immediate indepen- dence for the Philippines. We should think that more of our legislators would incline to the same opinion with conditions as they are in the Far East What do you suppose would happen to the Philippines if Uncle Sam did permit them to go it on their own at this troubled period in world affairs. We don't think that it would be very long be- fore some power, such as Japan, would reach out and gobble up the islands. It has not yet been definitely proved in this country that the entire Filipino populace desires in- dependence at this moment There seems to be strong minority in favor of continu- ation of the present conditions with entire freedom the goal of the future. Senator Bingham believes that if we give up the Philippines now our entire position in the Far East will be weakened. It will be n- teresting to see how the two national con- ventions touch the issue next June. It has been democratic policy in the past to come out strongly for Filipino freedom. We wonder if this will be tempered at all We think more and more citizens of this country are coming to believe that imme- diate independence is not safe for the island CTS. When this belief is advanced by promi- nent Filipinos themselves it is more than certain that there will be plenty of opposi- ton to any plan for immediate emaneipa- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1882
Too Soon to Crow

Republican leaders throughout the coun- try are quoted as in an exultant mood fol- lowing the terse statement of Ex-Governor Alfred E. Smith regarding his presidential aspirations. Already they are predicting an easy win for Mir Hoover. They seem to have lost sight of the fact that few months ago they were bemoaning the fact that they had to nominate Mir Hoover for a second term They were conscious of bis short comngs then. Is it possible that they be- lieve that these have vanished in the mere twinklng of an eye. Of course the sole hope of the republican party in 1852 was an un- wise move by the democratic party or great coup by Mir Hoover.
 To give the president credit he has been doing his best to cope with bad situation throughout the winter months. However. even his best efforts would have proved of little avail had not the democrats gained control of the House of Representatives and practically dictated the policy of the Senate. He has secured wonderful cooperation from the 72nd Congress, much more than he did the 7lst which was exclusively republican. He must aos some of his success in rehabil itaton work to democratic willingness to sacrifice political principles to the more pressing demands of suffering nation.
 Keeping this in mind we must continue to regard the President with the same lack of appreciation that he has continually pro- duced in all of us The need of more vigorous and colorful personality than Hoovers in the White House is still impera- tive. Since the republican party will not dare make change, it remains for the dem aerats to offer to the nation candidate to whom 1t can turn in preference to MT Eoover We don't for one minute construc the republican optimism of this week in any other light than an effort to make the bes. of bad situation. It is political expediency to make capital of Mir Smiths statement and to refer to it as dividing wedge in demo- cratic circles.
 'PerhapS many democrats VIII nelp along this spirit of unrest that republicans would like to create in these few months before convention time. But the wisdom that has kept the democratic party alive in century of political battles will prevail. Those who care to interpret the Smith statement in variety of ways are at liberty to do so. But it must also be kept in mind that the former governor is emphatic in his utterance that he is not a candidate for the demo- cratic nomination. All of which leads many to believe that when the time comes he may designate the man to whom he will give his support Whether that is on the convention floor or previous remains to be seen. But for the time being 1t IS not our intention to give impetus to such remarks as Senator Norris made after reading the Smith state ment. He said that you could always count upon the democratic party to fizzle away its opportunities. Perhaps Mir Norris is not as omniscient as he would like to be- MT Smiths stand on the presidential nomina- ton has in no way glorified the wreckage that the Hoover administration has made of the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
YOU DON'T SAY

Of all the things on the radio, Add this to champion bOncrs, The guy who says a song is used, By permission of the copyright
 Owners.'
 O-O-O In the old days a woman had a shape like a barrel. But it was due to the hoop skirt.
 O-O-O
 Four snow storms in Feb- ruary. Poor footing for Leap- ing Lenas celebrating leap year. When a dog bites man, that isn't news. But when a man bites a dog, it shows that frankforts and rolls are still popular.
 O-O-o
 Another gangster has taken the count. Why not call it gangdumb now?
 o-O-o If the radio people only gave us television We might see prosperity around the corner.
 O-O-o
 When a wall flower gets too much giggle water in her, she becomes a walnut.
 O-O-O Some bright mind has evolved the idea of permitting Europe to pay her debts to us in wine, beer and whiskey. Great idea. Now favor cancelling the debts.
 O-O-O The woman who acts top draw cry generally winds up in the bot tom drawer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
"JIM THE FIDDLER"
(Hartford Times)

Senator James J. Davis of Penn sylvania, affectionately known to many of his supporters as "Jim the
 Puddler," is at the business of pud- ding again, but this time it has nothing to do with the making of iron or>steel. The senator once an
 ardent friend of prohibition, has stirred up the puddle of. Pennsyl- vania politics to what he figures will be to his own advantage and has emerged as a full-fiedged' mod ificationist. The senator, in an- nouncing his candidacy for re-elec- tion to the sturdy republican citi- zenry of his state says that he IS for legislation that will give the states control of liquor, along the lines suggested by the late Senator Dwight w. Morrow. 9.
 There is no intention here to twit Senator Davis or anyone else who may be converted from one side of any question to another, but the senator's sudden conversion is at- tended by such new-found zeal that there arises the slight suspicion that perhaps Pennsylvania politics had quite. as much to do with 1t as any deep thought on the moral. constitutional or legislative ques-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

Another William Henry Harrison is dead. This was Squire Harrison of Haddonfeld. N. J. He was a relative of the two former presidents of the United States, but longer lived one. He was born in 1840. the year that William Henry Harrison, his cousin, was elected president. William Henry Harrison, the president, was 67 when elected to office. the oldest president we have ever had. Benjamin Harrison lived to the age of 67. This descendant, just deceased, at tained the fine old age of 92.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
QUOTATIONS

America is not a democracy, but a group of adolescent dictator ships.
 John Langdon- Davies, British author and sociologist.
 He (Mr Hoover) has made rec ord in presidential initiative and constructive accomplishment un- paralleled in the economic history of this nation or any other.
 Charles c. Dawes.
 I get so restless.
 Janet Gaynor, movie actress.
 Throughout my active service in the navy, I usually kept at least couple of bird dogs.
 Admiral Hugh Rodman.
 The installment plan, I believe. is one of the main roots of our economic disorder. Jan |.
 Any opinion that I entertain on the subject of Americas relation ship to the League of Nations must be such as any private citizen is entitled to entertain.
 Newton D. Baker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
SUCH IS EXISTENCE
Here lies the body,

Here lies the body,
 Os Oscar Pratt, < He stepped on tlsc tail,
 Of an old maids cat.
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 By the time some girls cut their wisdom tooth they're ready for a set of false ones. o-O-O This completes our regular mid week program. It came to you over DBD and was broadcast by the Waterbury Evening Democrat, pioneer in this type of newspaper work. We are signing off at this time, to be back on the air again tomorrow evening at the usual hour. Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

If Japan lays off China, it will be largely because she reads the papers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
W TODAY qMS!s qM
 WORLD WARN ANNIVERSARY &X4 ozfG&E
REoRGANIzE WAR DEPT

On February 10, 1918, Secretary of War Newton D. Baker issued an order for complete reorganiza- tion of the war department.
 Secretary Baker directed the chief of the general staff to estab- fish five divisions of the staff: CD an executive division under an executive assistant to the chief of staff; (2) war plans division un- der director; (3) a purchase and supply division under director; (4) a storage and traffic division under a director: (5) an army op- erations division under a director.
 Germans made an attack near Caurieres Wood but were repulsed. Australians raided German posi- tions southeast of Messines.
 The Rumanian cabinet resigned after receiving an ultimatum from Germany demanding peace negoti- ations be begun in four days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

Editors note: The Democrat herewith presents an article from the pen of John B. Greco of this city, in which the author analyses the economic stacker, pointing to qualities of stagnatiOn that chal- lcngc the future of civilfzation.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:49 o'clock tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
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. sending stamp and addressed envelope
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

If some of our present troubles are caused by psychological difficulties, we sug- gest the government have the nations banks psycho- analysed as first step to restored sanity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

Representative George N. Tinkham of Massachusetts has brought it to the attention of his confreres that although there has been great sashing of budgets lately not one cent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Here, There And Euery1Dhere

tions involved. There has been plenty of muddIing and pudding in Keystone state politics and "Jim the Puddler's'' announcement would appear to be in keeping with # 4I' 7.at