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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
THURSDAY, JANUARY z, 1882
Impeachment Sought

The Hoover administration IS certainly attaining fame or should it be notorety' u wasn't so long ago that impeachment of the president was hnted at. One of his own party, the obstreperous Mir McFadden of Pennsylvania, even went so far as to declare that the President had sold out this country Now a democrat, Representative Wright Patman of Texas has formally submitted resolution in the House demanding the im- peachment of Secretary of the Treasury hn' drew w. Mellon of Pittsburgh on the grounds that during his eleven years in that office he has constantly violated law ol l78o that forbids the secretary of the treas ury directly or indirectly participating m trade or commerce.
 It occurs to us that efforts have been made on several occasions to diseredit Mr Mellon for his activities outside the treasury depart ment. But the astute millionaire has been able to avoid all such with considerable adroitness. We don't doubt but what he will emerge from this latest embroglio with his colors still flying as high as ever It IS question whether Representative Patman could ever get the House to vote on lmpeaeh- ment proceedings, as it must before they can be brought We doubt if even he could secure the united support of his own party in such serious action.
 While we can't confess to any great ad- miration for the Secretary of the Treasury we don't think his impeachment IS likely. We aren't among the number though who rank Mir Mellon as the greatest secretary of the treasury since Alexander Hamilton Cancing down the list of treasury officials since Hamilton one can find many names whose ability we think was even greater than Mellon's While comparisons at the best can be argued can't we point with pride to our own Oliver Wolcott, Jr, or to Albert Csallatin, Roger B. Fancy Salmon B. Chase, John c. Carlisle and even William Gibbs McAdoo to mention few. However. 1t IS not our purpose to compare Mir Mellon to his predecessors.
 Taking everything into consideration we wonder if Mir Mellon did any more than many of those predecessors did. Perhaps they did not engage to the extent that we believe Mr Mellon does in the tawdry com mercial transaction. But if they so much as violated the letter of the l789 statute, they are certainly as open to impeachment, posthumous or not. as is our Mir Mellon who joined with President Hoover shortly after the stock market crash of 1929 in de- claring prosperity was just around the cor ner. We doubt if much will come of the Mellon impeachment charge, save, perhaps, lowering of the high plane on which var ious republicans try to set their millionaire cabinet member
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
THIRD PARTY TALK
(Hartford Times)


 Political circles are 50 much a-buzz these days with third party talk that even that staunch demo- crat, Alfred E. Smith, Is not ex- cepted from the list of possibilities for standard bearers for new party to take the field in 1882. No matter what MT Smiths ambitions may be and no matter how they fare, 1t Is weli-nlgh impossible to envisIon him In the role of leading a revolt against the party which has done so much for him and of which he has been for so many years sch a shining ornament in positions of various degrees of im- portance. It may be safely put down that whoever started tho rumor of Smith as q third party leader was talking through his hat, and not a brown derby. either. But 1t is to be expected there al- ways will be Just so much of that sort of political gossip before cam- paigns.
 Another angle of the third party talk has to do with the possible se- lection of one of the republican insurgents or progressives as the leader, Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, Senator George W. Nor ris of Nebraska, Senator Hiram Johnson of California and Gover- nor Clifford Pinch0t of Pennsyl- vania are the most prominently mentioned, with Senator Borah ap- bearing as the favorite of the fore casters. The case of the Idaho sem ator isn't exactly parallel to that of the former governor of New York In party loyalty, but 1t is not likely that MT Borah any more than Mir Smith will be found flirt- ing with third party nomination when the circumamblent hot air has been waited away from the actual political situation. The Idaho senator may rant and rave and storm against the administra- ton on occasion, but when the showdown comes he Is pretty like ly to be found shouting for the G. o. P." Senator Borah always gets in line before elections.
 To return to the democrats, there is the case of Josephus Daniels. secretary of war in the Wilson ad- ministration, who has issued statement, on visit to New York, insisting that the democrats name "a liberal" Now, "liberar' has al- most as many interpretations as there are electors. In Mir Daniels viewpoint a good liberal for the democrats means Governor Frank lin D. Roosevelt of New York or Newton o. Baker of Ohio. Both are we'll fitted for the high honor. but they will face plenty of opposition before a choice Is made. as there are so many other excellent candi- dates to be put forward. In fact, the democratic party is so rich in fine presidential timber 1t will be put to the limit of its abilities next June to make certain the best pos sible choice is made. in the mean time the game of guessing may proceed merrily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
THEY WUEEZE WITH EASE BUT
 THEY CAN'T CAPE

Asthmatics cannot gape, says Dr. Samuel Delano, New Britain chest specialist rms IS for the purpose of interesting our asthmatic readers I wish few of them would nave u try at 1t, and if they succeed in gaping, let me know, so I can take 1t up with pr Delano, who is getting out n book about breathing and the common troubles people have with It.
 Dr Delano speaks, of course, from solld bn ok ground of clinical experience, ana not from mere theoretical considerations He ob- serves that in patients subject to asthma the diaphragm Is high and the abdominal organs are drawn high into the proper cavity of the thorax. But asthmatic patients who have learned to breathe in the natural or right way find considerable relief from their asthma and curously enough, recover the ability to gape or yawn to complete satisfaction, according to this authority.
 one of the older theories of tho nature or cause of true spasmodic bronchial asthma Is that 1t is due to n pareSs partial parlysls of the diaphragm.
 The belly breathing exercise which l recom- mend is much the same, except Tn the matter st Mosher has found 50 helpful In correcting tho functional difficulties of college women. It is likewise practically the same as pr l. Kappa port has found helpful in bringing down high blood pressure in many cases of heart ana ar terial disease. I think 1t is not greatly unlike the breathing pr Delano recommends Tor astn- lii . ma, chronic bronchitis and other chest condi- tons, though pr Delnno dwels on the addi- tional expansion or action of the lowest riDs both In the Hanks and In the back.
 "Quitc as important us the use or tho bely mllsces," he writes, In a chapter of his new book "is the expansion of the lower ribs be- hind In order to make complete use or the diaphragm we must learn to breathe with the back, 1. e., learn to expand the lower back by muscular effort after the belly has been expanded or pushed forward to tho fullest eX- tent.'
 A gape according to pr Dclano is natures way of telling you to take n full breath In or der to procure the relief Of stagnaht clrcula- tion How often do we fail to catch q gape, achieving only futule, halfway, entirely un- satisfactory abortion.
 Well, maybe the secret of satisfactory gaping Is right htre in the little trick of expanding or urching the lower back after you've inflated the bellows quite full.
 No doubt q good satisfactory gape or yhwn' when one feels so disposed, is as hoalthful aa ia IL good hearty sneeAo when you're snee2lhs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
Here, There And Everyluhere

1872. One the line of march into Florida in the days when the St Johns and OclaWaha river trip, ending at Silver Spring, was n fa- vorite with tourists from abroad, acceleration of land travel in later years tended to eliminate 1t on the "trip South."
 Tho Atlantic Coastal highway and the habit of motoring South with several stop-oVer3 have rein troduced Savannah to thousands of northernors. Coming upon It's charms for the first time day or so after some raw departure In the North, az Rosebery himself may have done, they are as ready with compliments.
 It Is surprising that compara- lively so little has been said in praise of Savannah in recent years; about It's well planned and finely shaded streets that come out so often on one of dozens of small parks or plazas that let the warm winter sunshine into the city; It's scores of early federal residences, very solid and formal yet hospit- able, that surround these sunllt spaces with such variety of archl- tectural detail.
 one of the busiest of South At- lantic ports, away from the wharves and the modern business section, Savannah preserves an un- broken repose and complacency for the growing number of people who will go a long way for that sort of thing nowadays. It Is a perfect place of sojourn this time of year for a state of nerves too irritable for a scheduled round of pleasure. Rosebery said Naples; others might say Toulouse or Aries, making due allowances for enthusiasm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



 At the school where our two children attend for for tuberculosis Ali pupils that react to the test will bc taken 27 miles to have m N-rny examination. Shall we let our children go IT they react to the tubcrculln test? q" To
 Answer-Yes, by all means. That Is the yer, hest health assurance your children could have, whether they happen to have tubercu- losls or not. Every child in school should nave the benefit of the Pirquot test for tuberculosis and every child who reacts positively to the M test should have the X-ray examination of the lungs for the early detection of any actiVe manifestations of the disease.
 Acid stomach and Raw Onion
 pIensc tcII mo whether raw onions arc injur- Ious tO me | like them, but I suffer from acid stomach and sometimes think they assf"'a'c Answer-Raw onion tends to increase the secretion of acid gastric juice. It tends to re- tard passage of food from stomach to duodeh- um It tends to diminish intestinal putrelac. ton and fermentation. Raw onion is beneficial in many cases of darrhear, and in some caseS of poor appetite and poor digestloh' ll you have actual excessive acidity in the stomach, you had better boil or otherwise COOK your
 Diathcrmy for FistuIa
 Is rectal fistula anicnablc to diatlicrmy: My doctor Is willing 10 try 1t hut has never donc the operation. (W. C. E) , . ,o,..
 Answer-Yes. Diathermy is used in brain surgery general surgery throat and nose sur oerv in fact 1t offers special advantages in nearly all fields of surgery, 1T the operator IS not merely a good operator.
 
 Kindly send me complete information re- garding impctigo the proper treatment or II and what to do to prevent the spread or II among a group of children. (E. F.. Macti.)
 Answer-Impetigo is a contagious skin dis ease which requires medical care and of course isolation of the patient
 Misguided Prospective Mother They tell me I must not reach up with my arms above my head. for that may wrap the cord arOInd the babys neck. (Mrs F. A. S.) Answer-And that is pale one compared with some of the frightful things they VIII tel you DO not listen to the old wives supersti- tions Send your name and address on stamped envelope, and ask for advice for ex- pectant mother.
 Soft, Smooth White Skin Ten years ago OF more when we were living | ont vest you gave us a recipe for q skin lotion which kept the hands soft and wiiite' tA. H') | Answer-Roii. with constant stirring. III { thin elear jelly is obtained, pint Of ram water | OF distilled water, with teaspo0nfuls Of borlf | acid, so grains of tragaeaDth shhvlnss and | tablespoonful of glycerln
 | Look Who's Here Again | | haze been sleeping for co years without a pillow, but have recently been told it is | great mistake U. Db
 | AnsAer-- Whichever way you prefer ib ihs more henlthfui way for you. How ls Bei | looking. lie has not been on the Job muci | lately.
 (copyrlghL John r. DilIe co)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
FINLAND'S ACTION
(NeW Haven Tlmes)

While the returns from the pro- hiibtion referendum in Finland are not yet completely tabulated the indication thus far is that the noble experiment" over there has been repudiated after test of 13 years. Already legislation is being drawn up for the institution of new system to take the place of absolute prohibition.
 What impresses Americans in the referendum in Finland, as well as In other countries which discarded prohibition after It's failure had be- come hurtfully apparent, Is tho elasticity of the laws which en- abled peoples to express their will and to effect change.
 In the United States just the op- posite is true-and that IS one or the reasons that we are the only prohibition country in the world and that the business of repeal Is surrounded by so many obstacles of the law itself
 The great folly of incorporating what was called, even by it's pro- ponents, an "experlment" into the basic law of the United States is obvious. It was untried by other countries as q national policy bind ing upon all citizens. It had no background of experience as q cri- terion to judge of its soundness. Yet this "experiment" was written into the constitutoin of the United states as an amendment. making 1t extremely difficult to repeal should the experiment prove n failure. The Founding Fathers so wanted to safeguard the constitu- ton that they made the enactment of an amendment difficult and. contrariwise. difficult to repeal. Tn this country repeal can be secured only after a resolution to that ef. feet has ben adopted by q two- thirds vote in both houses Of eon- greas and ratified by three-fourtbs of the states.
 Finland Is 10 he onyied not only because the people have repudi. nted the prohibition experiment. but also because they had the op-. p0rtunlty, through the feasibility or inc laws, to vote their eonyaetionE. The United States would very much like the samo opportunity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

The victory of wet democrat in the special congressional election held in New Hampshire Tuesday is convincing proof that the party is riding high on the crest of wave. It will be seen whether or not this wave breaks before November of this year arrives or continues to rush madly along carrying everything in it's path. The chances are that the democrats will increase their strength in the nation next fall by cap turing both Houses of Congress and also the White House. Certainly the victory in New Hampshire was entirely unexpected. The new congressman, William N. Rogers, of Wakefield, was vigorous in his attack Of the Hoover administration throughout his campaign. He contended that the Hoover reign and business depression went hand in hand, Incidentally and just to start an argument we point out the fact that he IS opposed to prohibition and so stated him self throughout his campaigning The dis trict he represents is normally republican. In fact. in l930 it went republican by 5000. That verdict will be practically reversed when all returns are tabulated. Once again the trend is towards democratic prn- ciples and defeat of the prohibition amend ment Let il be soon, we hope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY DUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTE
By RODNEY BUTCHER

state and local authorities-who usually carry on 90 per cent of public construction. Unable to en-. large existing programs and some- times forced to curtail them, these have trouble floating bond issues now because of adverse credit conditions. The loans would be made available at no more than per cent interest for highways, streets, bridges, water and sewage works, flying fields, establishment of park and playgrounds, schools and other public works, grads crossing elimination, fire proven. ton lanes and other forestry con- struction. Another S1OO, ,00O, 900 would be loaned to limited divi- dond corporations formed to con struct low-priced housing.
 There are some very violent ar. gnnlcnts against this bond issue plan and they will be discussed in another article tomorrow,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

We can't quite see the right by which U. S. Senator Hiram A. Bingham stepped in and named postmasters in the first con- gressonal district. It is congressional eus- tom, we believe to allow the representative from the district to nominate these officials. Had it been followed in the first congress sional district Representative Lonergan would have named several appointees instead Of Senator Bingham. It so happens that the latter is a republican and the former dem- ocrat which naturally explains all there needs to be known. If patronage IS the lot of the congressman at least let him enjoy the use of such.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

On January l7 the birthday of Benjamin Franklin will be celebrated in this nation. It has been suggested that the week follow
 ing that date be dedicated to the ob3e.vance of a Spend Wisely campaign. Nothing could be more timely than that Franklin was the apostle of thrift in this nation. Why not a little homage to him in practical form! He didn't merely coin few catchy phrases and slogans that we repeat very often today
 He was a pbilanthropist as well. Of course
 the week of Frsnkin's birthday is always National Thrift Week. That custom was started back in 1921. 1t should receive special meaning this year. We might sug' gest municipal cooperation through better business bureaus. merchant organizations chambers of commerce and inc like. We think that Waterbury would be willing to participate in . narionsI observance Of ihnit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
M1 TODAY &N
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DRATT LAW DECIsION

On Jan z. 1918, the United States supreme court declared the draft law constitutional.
 The high tribunal ruled that congress has the power to exact enforced military duty by It's citl- zens. Seven cases were acted on. Chief Justice White, in his decl- sion, declared:
 ". although ... compelled military service Is repugnant to free government and in conflict with all the great guarantees of tho constitution as to individual liber- ty, 1t must be assumed that the authority to raise armies was in- tended to bo limited to the right to call an army into existence, count ing alone upon the willingness of the citizen to do his duty In tlmc of public need--that Is, in time of war.
 ". but we are constrained to the conclusion that the contcn- ton to thut effect is refuted by It's mere statement"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
QUOTATIONS

The average college student to- day Is forced 10 play up to his pro- fessors to pull a good grade. --Professor C. s. Boucher, uni'
 versIty of Chicago.
 If we are not to talk. why not give ifs the power and we VIII so to work. Adolf Hitler. German "Faseist
 lender.
 Let Mr Klein fasslHtant snefe. iary of eommerce) tell his bedtime stories on inc return Of prosperity every night, if he wants to, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

Massachusetts, legislators will shortly con- sider a bill to legalize betting on horse races Such bill was filed in the State Senate this week. Ten per cent of such proceeds would go to state fund to be spent in ad- ministerng the old age assistance law. Yes but where are the horse races going to be held on which there will be betting. The Bay State would have to legaize the latter first, wouldn't it?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
ROsEBERY LIKED SAVANNAH
tNew York HeraId-Tribune)

(New York Herald-Tribune)
 "The most heavenly place. ex- cept Naples, which have ever seen," was the way Lord Rosebery felt about Savannah. according to the Marquess of crewes biography Just published.
 aava nnah was likely to be In the visiting foreisner's itinerary in the '7Os, when Rosebery travelled In the United states. II was "uni- yersnlly conceded to be one 0f the hapdsomsst Of the American. elt- les" tn "Picturesque Ametiea," ed- ltsd by William Cullen Bryant in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
TO 4 PARLOR

"Will you walk Into my parlOr?" Said the dealer on tho sly. "You bet your lifc," the boOzer
 snId.
 "IOr 1 am feeling dry"
 O---O--O Confession stories are getting a big play. Indicating that if your past is dark enough there comes q day when "now 1t can be sold"
 O--O--O
 But any college boy will admit that heavy date Is no fun If sho sits on your lap.
 O-O--O Prohibition workers say the peo- pie who are yelling for repeal are sounding a sour note. Probably pickled,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to pcrsohaI
 health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or treatment, will he answered by Dr Brady. Address him. care of the Democrat, sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

Japan's the only outfit in the world thar has the nerve just now, to go into the real estate game in big way
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

lt wont move one bushsl of whsati won't mt ono man to work. --consressman iauuardia of New
 York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

It doesn't seem to have occurred to the big natY men to build up to par economically by making battleships out of old safety razor blades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:06 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

week by program of wise spending in which all could join.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
DING, DING

Johnny went to the stock market, TO clean up n good thou or two, When he got there, He was met by a bear, Of course this has happened to
 you.
 o-O--o The man who thinks in terms of dollars is merely putting his men. tai currency into circulation.
 o--O--o
 suppose the bull fighter looks upon it as an old Span ish costume.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
Good evening.
 o-O--o 1932
"A SMILES THE THING."


 o-O--o
 1932 The PolIyanna chorus, Keeps singing up ahead, Reminding us that hard times, Are dying, almost dead, We hope the dear old chorus, Is right this time, alas But folks, as in card game,
 We'll pass.
 o--O--o Raskob urges the democrats to have a short platform for the 1892 election. And just when po- litical carpenters saw some work in sight.
 The old radio favorite, "That Certain Party" wouldn't make q bad official song for the democrats this election year. They say that heaven is n state of mind. At that rate, hell mus be q mis-statement.
 o-O--o
 The stock market went up yesterday. Uncle Sam must have gone in and opened an account.
 o--O-O The baby born with a silver spoon in It's mouth is probably Just that much easier to handle.