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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15

What blow it must have been for SEN
ator Hiram A. Bingham of New Haven to
read in recent news dispatches that Connec-
tieut democrats expect to defeat him this
fall. This announcement came at the an
nual Jefferson Day rally in Washington
during the poll of the states. However, the
senator can draw some satisfaction from the
knowledge that optimism reigned in demo-
cratic circles when these prospects were be-
ing discussed. There wasn't one state that
didn't predict success for the democratic party
this year. All of which is fine We are
glad to note such display of optimism in
the rank and file of the party leaders. 1t is
good sign. We wouldn't be a bit surprised
to see Connecticut go democratic this year,
despite the fact that it is unheard Of And
certainly the senior senator will have more
of fight on his hands than he has ever had
before in his career. Despite his champion
ship of the wet cause this year he will have
to do more than that to convince democratic
and Independent voters that change isn't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
Sold Out

A sheriff's sale is always an unpleasant
thing to chronicle. but there is no advantage
in refusing to see what is going on. Tax
sales in the United States have reached
point where they have to be recognized as
one of the major economic problems-not
to mention human problems. The most
impressive case that has come to notice so
f,r IS that of Mississippi. Farm lands aggre-
estina about 100000 acres. along with
rre2t numbers of city properties. are being
nj 10 az auction for tax arrears. Fortu-
1sfe|r the owners are allowed two years to
4f5can their property.
S. vast dumping of real estate on the
~1fkef cznnot be fuzzy effective. Buyers
1 hardly be found in any state or county
= <r1umnni<y for Is per cent of its prop
-. Nirer<Ise1<ss any attempt at such
1s-'.lnr ST. 1i<asrous effect on the real
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
FRIDAY, APRIL Is, 1882
New Britain's Safe

Perhaps the most encouraging thing that
the republicans of Connecticut have witnessed
in quite some few months was the recent
election in that city in which Mayor
George Quigley. republican, was returned
to office by a majority larger than was an
tieipated. larger even than any other mayor
atty candidate had ever achieved. 1t was
remarkable tribute to the mayors vote
getting ability and certainly proved that he
is quite apt to find his name being men
toned more and more as the date tor the
naming of the republican state ticket APP
proaches.
We wonder if the mayors recent pas
sionate outburstS in behalf of a tax reform
in this state added to his popularity. We
don't suppose for one instant that 1t lost
him any votes. As prime mover in the.
formation of the recently organized League
of Municipalities he was the focus of all
eyes That he was merely adopting tor
his own democratic issue mattered little.
Ii was too we'll established in peoples
minds that the present source of taxes was
exhausted and it behooved somebody to find
new source Of income for struggling
towns and cities.
Mayor Quigley has not come any closer
to solving this problem than the next man.
However. from his municipal league may
come some suggestions that will later bear
fruit. If plan comes forth that can be
used it will be heyday for Mayor Quisley.
There will be few, but stauneh democrats,
to recall that Governor Cross advocated a tax
reform study in his first inaugural address.
There will be handful to recall that the
republican Legislature dismissed the pro-
posal in the form of measure with scant
consideration. since it savored of democratic
origin.
But with all that we must admit that New
Britain today is the only large city in the
STATE that boasts republican administra-
tion, Slowly but surely the democratic
party has reached out to the hinterlands and
embraced all within its reach. We expect
that control to be extended this fall. but
we are not overly optimistic for the results
Of next November in the Hardware City.
II looks as if Mayor Quigley had provided
the republican party with one consolation
in this sea of Disappointment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15

State Dairy and Food Commissioner War
ner has announced that the proposed ban on
milk imported from New York state has been
dropped. Originally scheduled to 60 into eff
feet at the end Of this month it now looks
as if the law would not be invoked. All of
which sort Of indicates that Mr. Warner
needed the rising protest from milk dealers in
New York state who had even carried their
protest to Governor Roosevelt. Interstate
embargoes, such as this ban constituted, are
treaeherous things to handle. Too often
they are nothing but boomerangs. We
think this was one such instance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15

estate market. whether done by public au-
thority or private interests. All normal
values are undermined. along with the value
of the property sacrificed. ; Il will take long
to restore them.
1t is self-evident that this process should
never be invoked. especially in times like
the present. except as last resort. Real
estate the most important type Of property.
and the most vital for human as well as
material values, should have at least as much
protection as property of any other kind.
American real estate in the present national
crisis has not yet had a square deal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
Politics and Personalities

Commissioner Camille Osais of the
Philippine Islands has been making de-
termined fight for his eountry's independ-
ence for the past thirteen years. During
the forty minute debate in the Lower House
on the Hare Bill, he eloquently voiced his
sentiments on the actual as opposed to the
theoretical methods by which Americas gov
ernmentsl bark is guided.
In youth" he said Il learned that a
government in democracy has three
branches - legislative, executive, and judi
eial further had the impression that
bill to become law only needs to be pre-
sented and it would then be approved by
both houses and the Chief Executive. In
theory all these seemed to be simplicity
itself My legislative experience in the
Philippine Senate and in this Congress has
taught me that government has numerous
branches The legislative department alone
seems to have different branches Just now
am wondering if there are not in reality
more than 435 branches of Congress - that
is to say as many branches as there are mem
bers plus the committees and other ele-
ments. The reality of politics has taught
me- the Commissioner added. that. in
practice. the enactment of law is complex
ity many times complicated"
The Hare Bill providing for indcpend-
enee after an eight year transition period
passed the House by landslide vote. But
we have no cause to rejoice in our political
idealisrn The completely which is
bringing about the freedom of the Islands
is our own selfishness. We desire TO I'M
pose tariff on Philippine products. espe-
cially coeoanut oil and sugar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15

A Digest of Who's Who and What's Wha
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTEI
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

sales tax vote. He grinned and
chuckied as he slammed each OF
his supporters on the back with
his nightly right ham, first drag
ging, then propelling them on up
the aisle. Those were heavy shoves
and many members, recovering
their balance, turned as II to say
"What the --?" Even Ruth Bryan
Owen Of Florida was one Of those
who got sore shoulder from the
sales tax vote. Doughton barely
tapped the sales tax supporters
when their turn came to file by.
Amusing little sidelights like
that stick In your memory for
years. One will recall, for instance,
how the fuzzy Underhill of Massa-
chusetts, after the vote, urged that
the house adjourn SO members
might ascertain what we have
done and where we are"
"If the gentleman doesn't know
what we have done to-day" bark
ed LaGuardia of New York, "he
IL the only person in the United
States who does not!'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
To-days Selected Poem,
SONNET FOR APRIL

MOLLY Anderson Haley, In 1.-THE window
Cleaner and other Poems" In The Christian
science Monitor)
About first flowers there liz such eggerness.
Such unrestrained delight for days that hold
Tiptoeing dawns and moons 50 bfayely gold:
If night winds daunt them they will not confess
Who rise in glad abandon to express
BY every upfiung petal they unfold
Eternal newness in world grown old
And faith too sure TO compromise on less.
All roses learn Of June the art that lies
In leisured blend OF sunlight with the dews
Warm dusk bcstows. TIL beauty r. complete,
But youth-and April--who would have them
wise
Or earth insist on reason lest she lose
Her swaying dnffodils--hor dancing feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
So. They Say


Men are unfair. They always
want more than you can rive. It
some women have become ''chieel-
ers'' that's q natural cofnpens4ticn.
-Georgstte Car1eal, novelist.
think mon are noble. Mary Of
the men I know have sacrificed
Tremendously for their women, IN
both. time ana money:
--Thyra Samter WinsIow, noveiiet.
Ski
An armed struggle between the
Japanese and American tmperiai-
Ism y inevitable. -, $50.
The Red Star, ofnciai Soviet
army newspaper.
We are determined IN every way
10 work for q Horsepower agree
ment between Britain. France,
Germany ana Italy. 4 hope to sec
real confidence between the tour
@Rsmsay Macdonald, premier Of
England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
A Book d Day
by BRUCE CATION
Eddie Has Consented
to Run

8
BE of good cheer, o America,
the turning Of the tide Is here:
Eddie Cantor has chosen to run,
Yes, dear children of Radio Land.
Mr. Cantor has formally announced
hia candidacy for the presidency.
HIS political literature, as he
chooses to call 1t, Is at this very
moment, being scattered far and
wide. on the highways and byways,
and, II Eddie can arrange It, ON
the airways too. His political lit
erature," mind y0u.s Yes, his new
hook. That his political literature
costs 500 Ii just an idea of the
publishers. Ray Long and Richard
n. Smith.
Mr. Cantor with singular consid-
your Next Prssidsnt.' lest any
person BE- doubtful about just
whose Job he i? after.
my hat - u the ring, and
whatever you throw into II VIII
be appreciated" he says:
No ambiguous. etraddung. duii
platform for Eddie. A simple
platform 10 his---one that anyone
can understand, and everyone APP
preciate: II have one plank and
that's q plank steak for every
voter"
Could anything be dearer to q
depression torn country?
As yet Eddie doesn't possess =
party, but then, no party posgesgee
him. However, soon all VIII 20
well. His Uncle 10 giving him .
party next week.
Like millions OF other folks. we
want Cantor. Here Ii one man IN
whom we can trust. Doesn't he
say, III I'm elected, IN keep my
word ana everything eise."
That's good enough tor us. Csr-
tainIy Il ought TO be good enough
for Cantor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
PORTRAIT OF A PROFESSOR
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christian Science Monitor)
Times change and 80 do profess
sors. Or-should 1t be said--con-
ceptions Of professors do. The FUSS
budget. horn. trimmed species 10 on
the way to extinction along with
the dodo and the model T Ford.
according to one who should know.
The gentleman who makes this
not altogether startling declaration
Is himself q professor. He says
today's type Is as different from
the 1890 variety as h the s'Rumba"
from waltz Me Around Again.
Likewise, the long haired musi-
clan, the windsor-tie poet and
many another example Of that de-
fusion called temperament are seen
today most often through the eyes
OF memory. Nowadays some men
OF commerce look more as artists
are expected to look than do the
artists themselves. No doubt this
Ii for the beat. Mankind does not
differ 20 erratically as appear
ance would sometimes indicate.
and too many an antipathy has
been sown by EFFORTS to impress q
mistaken sense Of individuality
upon others.
Professors certainly put in a
very different appearance in 1882
from that they presented In the
''mauve decade In some respects
the difference may be m improve
nent. What il really more i'm
portant, however, u whether or not
their thinking has chRuged--and
whether;for better or worse. There
was much In the philosophy Of the
'nineties that should b preserved,
much that should be retempered,
much that should be allowed to go
the way Of sideburns ana rickety
ecceutricities.
Professors--and. for that mat
ter. all teachers who are using
their influence TO- foster citisen-
ship ns a sense Of personal re-
sponslbiIity for the wejI-being Of
the community. who are helping
those with whom they come In con-
tact to lift today's thinking out OF
yesterdays ruts-are too busy TO
become fuss-budgets and too much
respected to be confused with n
caricature that never was a quite
true portrait.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
W TO-DAY SO
A ,X9ElRMyzRA
&GH ofAXE
NEUvE EGLIsE FALLS

On April Is, 1918, German storm
troops took Neuve Eglise after
fighting there which had lasted
more than 20 hours. British ma
chine gunners had held on for
nearly "a hours after the main
body of their forces had been with
drawn to another position prepared
in the rear.
German assaults on British posi-
lions near Mervilie however, failed.
Seven separate attempts were
made during the day to storm the
trenches held by the hard-pressed
English soldiers.
Meanwhile, definite announce
ment from Paris was made of the
appointment of General Ferdinand
Foch as COMMUNICATIVE chief of all
the Allied forces. This supplement
ed the earlier announcement, made
during the great German drive in
Picardy.
Helsingfors, capital of Finland,
was occupied by German troops,
Their advance into the city was
unopposed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
HOME CURE OF RUPTURE IN INFANCY

Hernia, breach and rupture are different
names for the same condition, a prorupslanse -
or bulging of any internal organ OF strucsuIc
through the abdominal wall. There as NO open
wound or tear but merely q weak spot that
buges.
The most frequent situation of hernia IN In.
fancy is the navel, umbilicus, belly-button. II
this normal dimpie or depression protrudes,
hulpes mr. stands out especially when the baby
cries OF strains ~ yan please = "a D ~
r. the majority Of cases it may be cured by
the early and constant application of a suitable
smnn"rt ~ nrevent the bulging for q few
apppths
No expensive apparatus or appliance is nee
a.serv Anv handy mother can make and ap.
I ~. most efYective kind of supporter for
ply l"sh hern,a
first find a button or wooden disk or poker
chin or coin about the size CT the bullying or
nsnt rvdtng area Pad this thickly with wool
Irnot ccttnnI or rubber sponge to give 1t a
kSn,.,snherical shane like half an orange, and
nover with a piece of satin or silk stitched In
800 - ratain the ,naddinr on the button.
Xrni., this with the padded side ON the buig-
;no navel and hold 1t in place with the fingers
Of e1s one hand while you attach strips Of adhe-
sive plaster half an inch wide ana SIX % e,ss ss
inches long 70 II ana sne s .n mnon the
iasnion' 70 Keep '"S p"1
navel. ~. 80 h.hv,s undershirt. and over
this snniv a we'll fitted belly belt to support the
nad ana maintain slight constant pressure upon
T. Rau A-'N
muslin maH J folded once lengthewise. and hemmed
aro,,nd the edges. 1t should be an inch or 1
1-2 inches shorter than the babys waist meas,
urement, and hve or SIX incnes Woe. ~ a =
have eyelets IN row Along eae ~ .hn,,,a ne 20
tape or cord TO iace y on. M I.u sant, s;ds If
70 nap to ne unoer , tns s,,s.ss ~ Elastic wen
t sa os Ell, ,n ss \. nsed FOR ~arters.
D' 81 course the adhesive plaster strips will re-
Ia ~, Cvai ma renewal once = week or SO
~. III, thew begin to come loose or slip
On the sItin. and they should be reapplied in
S an s places to prevent irritation Of the
entr n paSnesive is hest. The pad itself may
resd rane;vai iron, time to time as 1t becomes
soiled. Use taicum freely on the navel itself.
but be careful TO keep IL OF the SKIN, aor pre-
vents adhesive from adnerins. Also nesp on n "
salves on the SKIN LOT the sans aeaS ,, -. =
adhesive Is ready removed from ,ne sn.h W., ~.
the aid OF nttie gasonhe On SI'n ~ " a.. ,,
Of absorbent cotton, put De Saienua az ~ uso
gasonme Al ~ TIA iar,,s h,,rniur
keressn1 ol S v q kent srplicd constantly
,or ,srban aiS months. il viii prove curative
ioi an+ ~ ioritv ~ cases Of nm bilicai her
,a exe,,t ,nstsnees where the hernia is very
Large
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15

Despite the opening Of the trout fishing
season in Connecticut today local fish mar
kets reported business about the same as us
ual. We make this frank statement with no
aspersions on the ability Of our local dis
eiples of Izaak Walton. Those hardy souls
who braved the elements today found streams
high muddy, and cold. all three factors not
being conducive to good fishing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
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. senoins
stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15

washington.--These are great
days. from the standpoint Of q
mere spectator, to be in Washing.
ton.
After watching such stirring
spectacles as the senate's unem-
ployment relief battle. the tax con-
fiict and the wet-dry votes in the
house, your correspondent Is Sec
reilly pleased at having seat In
the press gallery. And there is
good promise Of more thrills to
come-bonus, tax fights in the
senate.s bank deposit guarantee
proposals, Muscle Shoals, the Hef-
! lin Bankhead contest for a senate
seat, more unemployment relief,
extension Of the moratorium. fed
eral salary cuts and several. more.
House Two. hinged Circus
No one paid any attention to
the house when It was boss-con-
trolled and merely the adminis-
tration's rubber stamp. But now
there's a two.ringed circus, con-
trolied by nothing except some-
times the spectre Of political de-
feat in November. and the house
il a better show than the senate.
Little men turn out to be big
men and big men topple from
their perches. Almost anyone who
wants to become o "leader" has
his chance.
The background is one Of ma
tional distress and emergency. Inn
portant social and economic
trends, need Of drastic experiment.
a state of international unrest and
an election year In which every de-
velopment is closely watched for
| jts possible effect on the future OF
a president, the democratic aspir-
ants and IS per cent Of congress.
Few are 80 blase that they can
take 1t calmly as they watch the
play unfold.
"scared Rabbit" Vote
It's not always inspirational. De-
feat Of the sales tax, for instance,
is referred to here as q SCARED
rabbit" vote. even by those who
are happiest about It. It wasn't ex-
actly an uprising Of brave men. In
spired by a heroic desire to save
the nations battered poor--al-
though the insurgents all said 1t
was and some were sincere.
What happened was that mem
beers began to hear from all sorts
Of people back home. all at once.
Not the expensive. organized
propaga nda OF special interests.
but a spontaneous squawk from
Northumberland manufacturers.
merchants and irate citizens, as
we'll as from labor, farmer and
other groups representing millions
| Of consumers.
The exhibition was inspirational
only to the extent that majority
| Jumped through the hoop when q
public sounded its war cry. The
party leaders In congress, who are
obeyed ordinarily, are Of little help
to q member when he faces the
voter.
+ That Wet Minority
Defeat of the arnsndmnet to tax
beer was not important except az
1t again showed that there's q
strong wet minority In congress
which threatens to grow. Y.
But 1t was a teller vote, like the
sales tax vote, and that provides
more action than a roll call, The
tellers, man from each side OF
the issue, stand on each side OF
the issue. stand on each side OF the
entrance to the middle aisle and
the members file through to be
counted, first those for ana next
those against.
Sore Shoulders
Doughton, the big, bald North
Carolinian co-leader Of the anti
sales tax fight, was o teller on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15

. Husband: Everytime I look n
that hat want TO laugh.
WEei RealIy--thcn Will lc4v'
Il around when the bill comes
Passing Show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15

necessary. There seems to be an under
current Of feeling that such is vital to the
nation rehabilitation. Nt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15

After the railroads have all the money
they need. how about little for some OF
the frozen banks?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15

Strange as it may sound. the kind of pub
lie Office holder who gets reelected is usually
the fellow who doesn't stop to weigh the
political consequences of every action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15

All vehicles must be lighted not later than
7:Ol tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
I1FE'S LIKE THAT

We scrimp to save some money
Then comes rainy day,
And ere the rains subsidized,
The moneys washed away.
600
Love may laugh at locksmithi
but it hides at the sight Of bill
smiths.
Sometimes when you get
married and you're swamped
with debts, you bill and coo
and then 60 cuckoo.
600
Many a person has wisdom but
1t seems confined to the wisdom
tooth.
The depression is blamed on
the war and / suppose the
antis claim the war Is also to
blame for the bonus, which is
true enough.
o--O--o
"What an attack on Alfalfa
Bill Murray" said Governor Roose.
welt in referring to AL Smiths
Jefferson day dinner speech. Only
a politician could take 1t that way
SO IT GOES
The chap who wears no hat,
Is smart and hardly dense,
He's the original one to cut
Overhead expense,
600
1--WE must get back to the ideal:
of our forefathers." chirped a 20.
Iitical speaker the other day. Ye.
ah, II they had any. y
sweat shirts this year will
be orange, black, green. blue,
yellow and white. And some
Of the colors are enough to
make you sweat on looking at
them.
O--O---o
England Id developing owls thai
stay awake during the day and
sleep at night, much the same al
any decent bird. And / suppose
England will also wise them up ia
daylight saving.
O--O-o
Man Breaks Wrist Winding
~
boost for the electric variety,
Ell?
o-O--o
When they elect q woman
speaker in congress, then and not
Until then, will woman have come
into her own.
600
A stage stars marriage lasts
on the average eight months.
Huh, poor people court longer
than that.
o--O--o
How about dated cheese" Then
we could tell whether it's age or
habit that makes limburger what
1t Is.
o-O--o
AND LIFE GOES ON
Lend . hand, crack a smile,
Give o lift to one bowed down,
CAuso some saddencd face to smile,
Cover up each weary frown.
600
The chap sitting on top Of the
world In quick to forget those on
the bottom.
Now they say we need an
other Lincoln. Which means
we'd have to produce another
Civil war in order to bring
about another Lincoln.
600
Many an aviator first got his
start by flying into a rage when
O baby.
900 ae
This completes our regular Fri
day evening program. It came TO
you over DID and was broadcast
by the Waterbury Evening Demo-
crat, pioneer in this type Of news
paper work. We are signing off
at this time. TO be back on the afr
again tomorrow at noon with our
usual Saturday program.
0-o-o
Good night.