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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK
.(New York Herald -Tribunc)

Tho project of the Everglades National Park advances q step with the vote of the senate for its estab- lishmcnt. The concurrence of the house Is expected. for there Is gem crai agreement among leaders of conservation that the 1000 square miles of land and water wilderness at the tip of tho Florida Peninsula will be most desirable addition to the nations park system.
 There is only one national park at present on the eastern seaboard --Acndla, on Mount Desert Island in Maine, which Is Of miniature size, q gem of the first water. Tn contrast to that ornament of the cool north, the Everglades will be the one national park in the United states of c tropical character. In scenery 1t is eerie and fascinating to q rare degree. Besides, 1t has a great richness of wild lifc--turkeys. bear, deer, pumas, crocodiles, sea cows. fnyriads of egrets herons and ibises. Az . biological and botan- ica1 park 1t will take first rank. It is tho wise plan Of the park service to retain considerable part of the area as primitive wilderness rather than develop 1t throughout, and 50 spoil It's grand primeva1 quality.
 National possession is not yet quite certain. When congress has acted title to the lard will pass to the federal government only through public and private dona- tions on the same terms as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. for which the country is in- debted to tho generosity of states and citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Men Will Be BOys

At thc age Of 4s was advised by the doctor wii0 gave me nn examination that l needed exercise. He said jumping around the store aii day is not exercise. He said exercise Is giving your muscles work t0 which they arc not nc. cnston,cd No ! went back tn the old Turn vercin, somewhat sIeepisi'ly, after an absence Of 30 years. Now am feeling great fut my old instructor, still on tbe job It 07, says c man of my age should not stand on his head more than . moment. How about this? ] like to do the shoulder stand on the horizontal bars. Ia it injurious to mc7 CT. E. E.)
 Answer---Not if you enjoy 1t and feel better for 1t next day. A good way for lads. or lasses. of your age to test their capacity to take up upaccustomed physical activities is to try first n few somsrsauits on q mat mattress or some pillows If you can stiil do soinsrsauits without getting ali upset. dizzy or sore. then you're still young enough to play as you like. IL you cant do sonersauits comfortably at 50 or 60 maybe you had better see some good doctor. 1T you don't understand what mean by som ersauits. send your name and address on ' stamped envelope and ask for the Bylaws of the Bonssrsauitauaaa. Roll 'sm regularly. They're good for . lot of old grouches.
 (cepyright John P. ptiIe co.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28
Safe Savings

Postal savings continue to mount. On December } the total was S595. .663. 3.82I which was S68.00O.000 more than the total on November 90. It is also nearly three times the amount in postal savings the year before. An interesting fact about postal savings IS that in most cases the postoffee deposits the money in local banks. where depositors themselves might have put it and where they would draw or 4 per cent in- terest on it instead of the per cent Uncle Sam pays. It is not entirely matter of being afraid of the banks. Many people who go in for postal savings are able to de- poMt only small sums at one time. A good many banks would not open new saving, account with only 25 cents. but the govern, ment will do so.
 The postal savings don't represent "hoarded' money. either. People have turned to that place of deposit in many communities where banks are closed and therefore not receiving deposits. It seemE to be- a satisfactory situation all around. Though the interest is low. the savings are secure. Though they are deposited with postal authorities the local banks really have them and the use of them. If some of these millions are going to postal savings accounts because of financial fears. how much better that is than 10 have them going into real boarding in boxes and bureau drawers al home, where they would be of no use to anyone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28

ment ss do his friends bis pre-eonvention strength will be much greater than hitherto expected. We presume that republicans could still make fight over the League of Nations. Whatever Mir Baker may feel about the League of Nations in connection with the democratic platform he still re- mains in the category of league supporters. We actually wonder if Mir Baker has pur- poseIy weakened bis position. He has stated so many times that be doesn't care to be the presidential candidate that he might have chosen this method of killing all chances. The political ramifieations of his statement arc many. It will take some time for all to merely mark time and await for distant become apparent In the meantime we can June to solve the vexatious problem of the democratic candidate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28

Mra Ruth Bryan Owen. daughter of the Great Commoner and herself representative of the fourth Florida district in Congress declared in an address in New Britain this week that people should not make fun Of Congress in the manner that they do. Oh. come now. Ruth. you wouldn't deprive us such an innocent pastime as this. Congress and mother laws were made to be the butts of jokes. 1hats why we have both of them Of course we know that the ma jority of the members of Congress work al their legislative tasks as religiou,ly as they would al any job. IL i, their duty to look after the rights of their constituents and there are few who don't do this thing. Mrs Owen pointed out that. while Congress does not convene until noon each day. it is in ses- sion. there Is still much work for individual members in the morning. Mrs Owen said her daily mail was about 100 letters. We presume it is larger for other members. such as committee ehaIrmen and legislative leaders Especially has the ability of Congress to do good work been proved at this present sss. sion. Mrs Owen mustn't lose sight of the fact that the United States is fun loving nation. It works hard. but it plays just as hard And if il chooses 10 make fun of Congress occasionally it is nothing 10 pro. yoke offense. IL is just one of our inalien~ able rights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28
Here, There And Eueryluhere
ALIcE's POPULARITY
(Hartford Tlmcs)


 Observance in this country and Great Britain of the centenary of the birth of Lewis Carroll gives rise not unmixcf with wonder at the popularity of his Alice tn Wonder1and' which remains, after all the years since 1t was written, one of tho books in constant de- mnnd. This classic. by q clergyman of Victorian England, does not readily fall into any literary cate gory. Surely, with It's biting satire on the courts and govcrnmeDt and it's barbcd ridicuIe of the faults and foibies of the day, 1t is not to be classed strictly as .a "non- sense book" for all It's joyous whimsicaiity and for all It's up- roarious flights of fancy. The criti- cism has been made that Alice is too young for the old reader There is something to be said for that view, but the older reader is well repaid for wading through what he may consider the mere nonsense in the work. ,as
 In having his Alice" listed as merely q child's book, Lewis Car roll was played as queer q trick by fate as Jonathan Swift experienced in having his immortal "Guiliver's Travels clnssed in the same way. There has been no stronger indict- tnent Of the injustice of man and Of the failibility of his institutions than the thinly disguised stories of the Liiliputians and BrobdiDgna- gians. If "duliiver's Travels" is q "child's book" then so Is "pllgrim's Progress" Anyway. to return to Alice before she gets the Mad Hat ter to do something about tho di- gression, 1t is fitting that literary circles here and abroad are ob- serving the hundred anniversary of Charles D0dgson, who became Lewis Carroll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28
Baker Drops His Hat

There is only one way in which we re- gard the statement of Newton D. Baker relative to omission of the League of Ma tions as an issue in the forthcoming national election and that s as a tacit admission of his availability for the democratic nomina- ton. Although Mr Baker has neadfastly and still continues 10 refuse 10 become a candidate for the nomination. we believe that if the majority of delegates show any pref' erence towards him. he will become their candidate and a real active one. too. New ton D. Baker and the League of Nations have been boon companions for too many wears for the former war secretary 10 drop the latter even upon any pfetezt. ] h's case puzzles us.
 Mir Baker says Any opinion ] entertain on the subject of hmerica's relationship 10 the League of Nations must be recognized as an opinion such as any private citizen |. entitled 10 entertain. 1 have stated publicly several times within the past two or three wears that the question of hmeriea's joining the league is al present not matter Tn the field of practical political discussion.
 'T repeat what have frequently stated previously.
 "J would not take the United Statsa into the league if had the power to do 70. until there is an informed and convinced majority sentiment in favor of that action in the United States.
 'T am not in favor of plank in the democratic national platform urging our joining the league. think il would be A great mistake to make partisan issue of the matter.
 While we may be eonfefrln2 the basest of motives upon Mir Baker by declaring that he has now opened the way for his nom'na- lion we still think that the nation. especially inc democfatie voters. would not consider bis desertion (i) of the League of Nations an unpardonsble offense Mir Baker if above all an opponunist. If he has been reliably informed that his nomination on the demo- cratic ticket is imment but that his chances of election are mperiled by his stand on one important issue. such as the question of our entrance into the League of Nations wouldn't it be the most natural thing in the world for man, any man, to declare the league not 2 political issue for debate in io32l
 If the nation reacts 10 the Baker state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28
MAMATMA GANDnI HAD A GREAT FALL

Eyer since he first intimated that he might go to England Mahntmh Gnndhi has beein In the hack of my mind ' had taken only q cas- uai interest in him prior to that. Most of the stories and news items about hiT--well, you know how 1t Is with such stories from far Cathay. Take that good old fable still serving bunk artists in gullible Yankeeland. which taxes the doctors in China when their --~er-~mnsters fall i'll. and allows them small stipend only when their masters happen to re- main quite we'll This one bobs up in the most solemn discourses on health and sickness every little while. So I've been discounting every yarn about Gnndhi more or less, except tho ones describing his attire. According to the news pictures there K not much to discount that.
 con ntcmpIated f. visit to one or more of these United States my interest In the rnnn bounded high. began to lay tentative plans for an interview with the man himself; dared to hope l might even wangls the opportunity to put him through q regular physical or health examination. believe several readers would like 10 know something about the physical health of the holy man. Anyway would. Or rather. 1 thought ] would
 don't think NO any more. Mahatmn Gandhi has had fl great fall. The sad tidings came in a little stickfui nn inside page, In the form of il news agency dispatch which announced that Gandbi was sent to bed with h feversh cold.
 That wasn't the whole content of the dis patch but 1t was all the news just the same. TO say that person has been sent to @ bed with q feversh cold is scarcely one little line of print. How in tho world could such an item be set up to look like anything in the pnperY There were q number Of additional lines in the finished product. which explained for the benefit of the readers who were hn- xiously following the proceedings In London. that the Mahntnn was probably exhausted by his labors with the Indian round table confer ence and etc, etc, If you get the idea.
 We'll, if Gandbi is the sort of person who will meekIy go to bed and ready believe he has just "coid" don't believe he would be 20 hot 10 interview.
 If there Is any truth at nil in this yarn, 1t is going to play right into the hands Of the para grapherE and notwithstanding their 1evlty and fncetiousneas those fellows are great support srs of tradition. Indeed, many of their best cracks are based entirely upon traditions So that they fix hil the more firmly In the minds Of minimizing readers the traditions on which the jokes hre built. Insufficient clothing and taking cold" Is one of them.
 Please don't bring Ghndhi up again. I'm tired Of him---if he really exists. But I'll be happy 10 argue with you about "feverish cold at any time. for I'm pretty sure can tell you what feverish means if you can tel me what the rest of it means.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2s, 1882
Can His Place Be Filled?

The death of John W. Titeomb. superin- tendent of the State Board of Fisheries and Game. Tuesday night. leaves vacancy in our state offiealdom that will be hard 10 f1l. Although Mir Titeomb was criticized considerably of recent years for his policies with regard to fishing and hunting privi- leges the majority of people ebampioned the moves that he inaugurated. He was above all a conservationist He did not believe that man should go out in the woods and be permitted to kill as he pleased nor did he consider it sporing for the fisherman to clean out a stream. He was at constant logger heads with sport clubs of the state. but we think the day will eventually come that Connecticut sportsmen unite in praise of this great wild life eonservationist.
 Although he had only served in his ca paeity of fish and game superintendent Tor ten years he had spent full lifetime in such work. He was not native of this state. but was born in New Hampshire. almost 7z years ago. He was early interested in fish culture and in 1890 organized the Vermont Fish and Game League. acting as its pfes- dent and secretary for twelve years during which his organization flourlshed and be- came an important factor in securing ade- auate fishing and hunting regulations in Vermont. In 1891 he was made chairman of the state fish and game commission and policies that he inaugurated can still be seen funetioning in the work of this board.
 He built the first fish hateheres in South America in 1903-O4 when he was employed by the government of Argentine 10 study the waters of that country. He also acted as chief of the bureau of fish culture of the United States Bureau of Fisheries. He re- sioned this in 1909 to return 10 Vermont where he again headed the Fish and Game Commission. His career certainly fitted him for the post that he filled here in Con nectieut. We don't believe that anyone can ever say that his policies prevented anybody hunting or fishing. It must be remembered that despite conservation measures both fish and game have been on the decrease instead of the increase.
 Superintendent Titeomb will always be remembered in Connecticut for establish nent of state Leased streams. With the aid of U. s. Senator Waleott he secured legIsla' tive aid in this revolutionary work. lt has anee been adopted extensively by other states. Public shooting grounds while not as fully developed as the state-leased s'reams' was another of the Titcomb hobbies. We can also thank him for the return of shad fishing in our rivers While it isn't what if formerly was, it was due to methods of propagation advanced by Superintendent Titeomb that prevented it's ex,ermnation' He gave unsparin2ly of his time and talents to the state Az we said in our opening sentence. we again say it will be some time before a man of hi, ability can be found for the important post of superintendent oi the State Board of Fisheries and Game
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28
QUOTATIONS

The courageous thing to do is for the government to stop borrow ing and balance its budget and 1.-Two within its income. Ogden Mills. under-secrctary of
 the treasury.
 The only way to get on is'to stick to your job. Sir Alfred Yarrow. English ma
 rine engineer md shipbulldcr.
 on his 30th birthday.
 
 I've never hnd child. Now ] have n husband and he can bc my child. ~--Icisie Janis, actress. 42, who mar ried Gilbert Wilson, 2s. If q republican senate and q r6- publican president arc willing 10 cooperate with us. much time will Dc saved. Speaker Garner (demoerat) of
 the House.
 have been told that If I could get the football captains inter- ested in religion, the religious problem in college would be solved. --cha plain Arthur B. Kinsloving of
 West Point.
 I'd rather be smart than fancy. ---Mary Brian, movie actress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28
AN ARMY NEED
(New York T'intcs)

The proposal to save S2,603,g21 by abandoning the citizens mIli tary training camps shows ignor ance Of their value. There Is no re- semblance between them and com pulsory training. Attendance i voluntary. and 38.b48 young mer presented themselves for instruc ton last year. Speaking in 1928 Vice-President Dawes said.
 We call them citizens military
 training camps, but really they are training courses in citizen-
 ship. In f0rty-nine camps in
 forty-eight states this summer
 youths of seventeen years and
 more will Dc given free instruc-
 ton under the most hea1thfuI
 surroundings in those Ideas
 which stiffen q boys backbone.
 which inspire him to leadership
 in the right things of life.
 don't believe America realizes
 the tremendous power for na-
 tional good which these camps
 have been in their seven years
 AS m army publication hal said: "The Ideals which the au thorities at these camps strive t' keep constantly before the y0unt men in their charge are tho ideal which every mother would wish fot her son" The type of officer dc tailed to the camps Is the best n the army, the National Guard ant the Reserves. Officers are trained in these camps for the Reserves and in the conceivable ennergenc, of war the demand for officers tt lead the private soldier will hav' to Dc met. It would be false econ omy to abolish the camps for train ing both citizen soldiers and Re serve officers. Congress will sure iy hear. protests against such course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
By RODNEY BUTCHER

members rose to praise George Washington and Sol Bloom, who had made the biccntcnnial such q prospective success.
 Attention was called to the fact that Sol supplies members with portraits of Washington and book. let's about him which the can send out to their districts in their own names. Also, they get free bustf and pictures of Washington for themselves. And hil members will receive free copies of the 26-vol- ume set of George Washington definite writings which will cost about 126 apiece for the people who buy them.
 But the house cut out the money for celebrations and dedications providing that the $260,000 1t gave Sol should be used for printing George Washington literature. And the senate appropriations commit tee decided that the country could survive with $50,000 less of such literature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28
A GARNER BOOM
(New Haven Register)

A one-man bonn for Jack" Garner, speaker Of the house of representatives, was started by William Randolph Hearst Satur- day night. one of the most expensive hookups and extensive, as well, ever attempted in broad casting, MT Hearst induiged his hatreds of Woodrow Wilson to an indecent extent, while slamming Governor Roosevelt and former Governor Smith. of New York. Governor Ititchie. of Maryland and former Secretary of War Baker. of Ohio, as blind followers of Wiisonian dreams, he deftly set out the name of Speaker Gar ner as another Champ Clark and q worthy man to become the democratic standard bearer in 1882.
 Of course, no one objects to MT Hearst's Iaudation of MT Garner. The gentleman is worthy citi- zen and as such Is entitled to tho consideration of his follow citizens in any manner in which they wish to express it. There was no par ticular offcnse committed in de- scrlbing Messrs Smith, Roosevelt uH0 AiLCHIe QUQ BukgrS 08 IOl- lowers of Mir Wilson nor in char aeterizing the latter as . dreamer of idealistic dreams, but when the speaker went so far as to unbe- comingly slur the memory of the great war president, every Amor lean with drop of rcd blood in his heart must have taken serious offense. Had the attack been made by almost anyone else thsrs would have been deep resentment felt, but Mir Hearst does not oc- cupy q position in tho opinion of the American people that entities him to be taken seriously in any remarks he may sec fit to make.
 However, 1t would seem safe to say that # Mir Garner had any presidential aspirations they were wrecked by the speech his frisnd- for-the-momen made. Anyone praised in any such diatribe against any former president Ok the United states, would be peiit- icaiiy damned even by the Fssrn- bsrs of his own party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28
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Italinns Score success.


 On January 28, 1918, the Italians smashed an Austrian drive d. rected down the Nos and Campo Mulo valleys and captured 1,600 prisoners; including 62 officers.
 The Italian success was at once pressed throughout the entire re- zion extending from south of Gallo in the Val di Nos eastward across Frenxela Torrent. via Bcr- tigo, Monte Siscmol, the Col del Rosso, and the Monte di Val Bella, the Brenta.
 In this series of action 1t was reported by the italian general headquarters staff that the Aus trians, lost. all told, close to 10,- 900 men. n
 When the offensive was well under way British and French batteries joined tho Italians and an Italian staff officer remarked. "At last we have realized unity of command right in the face of the enemy fire"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or treatment, will Dc answered by Dr Brady. Address him, care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope. #1