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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
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urday a universal holiday. The commerce department was strongly opposed. Federal agencies dealing with banks, institutions such as hospitals and prisons, and many others had to be counted out at the start.
 So many objections and compli- cations appeared that eventually only two good-sized agencies adopt ed the plan.
 The civil service commission put it in force because Hoover wanted it. The department of labor adopted 1t presumably because Secretary of Labor Doak, always subservient, was anxious to please the president.
 Then along came Comptroller General McCarl and threw the final monkey wrench with a ruling that the five-day week couldn't be normally applied-that if it were established the employees must lose one-eleventh of their salaries in- stead of the one-twelfth reduction under the straight furlough plan. It seemed that congress in the economy bill, had stipulated that bureaus could have the five-day week if the compulsory furlough were made 26 days a year instead of "A. Thus the federal employees would not only be taking a pay cut. They would also be charged 8 premium for the privilige of losing their vacations.
 That gave the civil service com mission a chance to ease out and its employees were permitted to have 8 referendum on the propo- sition. Of course they voted it down.
 At last reports Secretary Doak was still insisting that his depart ment would stay on the five-day week. f'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15

champion was forced to drop his speech making in the midst of what might have been for him an advantageous career. AL though Mir Tunney's name was mentioned frequently for various nominations at the re- cent democratic state convention he apparent ly was not in the running for office. And it was just as well. Mir Tunneyha made his bow to the political world in this state in more impressive fashion. Next year or the follow ing year he can include in his plans the se- curing of some nomination. But he certainly must get his share of praise for the Maine turnover. His talks may not have caused it. but they certainly aided. As he sails for Paris to rejoin his wife, who is faced with an operation, democrats of Connecticut salute him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
The Proper Spirit

The action of the Young Peoples Roosevelt for r-President Club in organizing on nstional and state basis SO as to be of value to the regular state organization in the coming election should be appreciated by all good democrats. .lt is particularly note- worthy that Waterbury has taken the lead in this respect, inasmuch as our claim to state honors as the leading democratic city seems to be in doubt right in our own party. Republicans seem willing to ad- init Waterburys claim. but not so the dem- ocrats. However, that is beside the quesS tion of party harmony which Waterbury has always placed above personal ambitions.
 Chairman John Crary of the Democratic Town Committee has been presented with resolution adopted by the Roosevelt Cross Democratic Club of Waterbury in which this newly formed group offers its support and aid in whatever manner it may be used. We certainly think that Chairman Crary will appreciate such an offer of help, for the coming campaign promises to be one of the warmest that Connecticut has~ ever witnessed. We think that even the as- founding results of lo30 will be surpassed if the democratic organization works as unit. With groups of young voters anxious to aid the state and national tickets every incentive for victory is present.
 The enrolment of new voters has always been a point of pride with the democratic party of Waterbury. It has always led in this respect. whether a local, state or national election impended. This year we know for fact that the republican party of Waterbury is devoting as much time and effort as IS possible to secure more new voters than the democrats. We certainly believe that the Roosevelt-Cross Club could do no better service than enlist in the drive for voters. And once made we think that renewed ef- forts should be made to bring to the polls on election day not only these new voters, but all the old ones many of whom contemplate remaining away from the election booths this year for various reasons.
 The question of getting out the vote in Waterbury has never been perplexing one. But this year is an unusual one. Issues have not elouded the voters to the worth of their candidates. They are clear cut in most in- stances. But there seems to be an under- current of feeling, perhaps produced by slack times, that must be defeated. Every voter has duty to perform on election day. It should never be shirked We sincerely hope that 1932 will be banner year in the matter of number of votes cast in Wa terbury. And we think that if such groups as the Roosevelt Cross Club take an active interest and more active part in the cam paign and the election the city, the state, and the nation will be far better places in which to live
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1882
Must Decide Now

We sincerely hope that delegates to the national convention of the American Legion at Portland. Oregon, will go on record as opposed to immediate payment of the vet erans' adjusted compensation certificates. We really believe that any effort to force Uncle Sam to dig down in his pockets to retire them at one fell swoop would constitute nothing more nor less than raid on the treasury. We make this statement without any thought of whether it agrees or con- fiets with party platforms or tenets We make it with the full knowledge that Presi- dent Hoover has always opposed bonus payments, as have the two republican pres idents before him.
 But if you get right down to brass taeks and go back one more administration, the one in which started this trouble from which emerged veterans legislation, didn't Woodrow Wilson adopt a similar attitude! He believed in justice for the veteran. but not the World War belief that any man WHO WOIe d unllOIm was tutAleu tO blanket pension. Veterans injured in war, their dependents, relatives of the dead were entitled to compensation. Those who sur vived were offered term insurance on an actuarial basis. We have drifted since the Wilson regime. So nave many of our World War veterans. Unfortunately the passage of the adjusted compensation bill opened the door to hopes not built on sturdy foundations.
 The problem now facing the country is net one of principle but of time. We are committed to the adjusted compensation. It is merely a question when Congress will authorize the certificates paid in full. To do so. at this crisis in all governmental matters might mean an interminabe delay in the so-called return of prosperity. We would prefer to. think of return to nor maley as constituting that ideal towards which we are now working. The Hoover administration is definitely opposed to the immediate payment of the adjusted compen- sation certificates We don't think that Governor Roosevelt. will be any more kindly disposed towards this subject, although open opposition might cost him votes. We hope he will take such a determined stand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
Tells of Life of Greatest of
 All Poetesses

sappho is generally recognized as the greatest woman poet that ever lived. And yet theres are hardly 200 lines of her poetry in existence, and they are mostly scattered and incomplete frag- ments, and very little is definitely known of her ufe-so little, in deed, that no biography of her has been available to the ordinary reader.
 Now comes Arthur Weigan with "SapphO of Lesbos," full-length biography of more than ordinary interest.
 MT Weigall has consulted the antiquarian source-books faith fully and with labor that must have been very extensive he has pieced together an account of Sappho's life which, if not as com plete as one might wish, Is at least far better than anything previously accessible.
 In places this biography has much more to say about the life Sappho herself. But that, after to say is interesting, and MT Well gall is always careful to indicate when he is recording proven facts and when he is indulging in con- lecture. The book includes, also, all of the lines of Sappho's verse that are known to be extant. Incidentally, Mrs Weigal ex- plodes the tradition that there were two Sapphos, one a poet and the other a courtesan, and shows that it was Sappho's own slightly scandalous behavior that gave rise to the myth.
 Published by Stokes, "Sappho of Lesbos' sells for $3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
Toll Roads Returning?

While Connecticut does not go in for toll roads or bridges on an elaborate scale, as do many other states there seems to be well- defined trend of opinion in Fairfield county that the proposed Merritt Boulevard be opened to the public as such Various pri- vate citizens have voiced their approval of this method of financing the project and making it immediately available to the mo- toring public. But it remained for the Bridgeport Telegram to bring up the subject of tolls that would be charged for motor vehicles entering at either terminus and also for those that might enter it at some point along its length.
 sl Listen to this: Admittedly there are practical difficulties in the way of any sys- tenn of collecting tolls on this highway, since there will be lateral roads leading to and from it at every town and city through which 1t passes. It must be conceded fur ther that it would be unfair to charge the same toll for man who used it daily for commuting between Bridgeport and Nor walk. as for man who commuted between Stratford and the New York State line. - Inasmuch as Fairfield county is now com muting- minded we can see how this opinion would carry much weight there.
 To the rest of the state, which incident ally will have as great an interest in the pro- posed parkway. perhaps the commuter on the Merritt Highway does not mean as much as it does right in Fairfield county. It looks to us as if any system of tolls that might be established would not meet with the approval of every citizen of the state And in the first place there is going to be serious objection to the mere thought of collecting tolls on the road. There isn't another toll road in Connecticut. The Legislature is opposed to them. at least it refused private corporation the right to build an express highway diagonally across the state. So why would it not refuse to let the state go into this business?
 The more we think of it, the more we are convinced that if the state can finance the highway project without resorting to tolls the better off it will be. We admit the features of toll road are appealing in this one respect. the highways construction expenses will be defrayed in an almost pain less method. But if the state should go in- to the toll business on this one road then it certainly would follow that more similar experiments would be urged In short time we might find the state eriss-crossed with a series of express tollways. In the end we certainly would find private capital eontrol- ling our highways and that is the last thing that Connecticut desires. We don't doubt that there is such demand in Fairfield county for this highway that all in the county who intend to. utilize it would be glad to help pay for it in some manner that would not cause their poeketbook sevese shrnksse. but the rest of the state may not Re co inclined. And the road is for the en- tire state. not for one county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
Temperance Drinks

According to Mrs James M. Doran, wife of the head of the federal Bureau of Indus trial Alcohol society at Washington is turning away from booze to milder bev- erages, especially delightful fruit drinks. ' It is becoming more and more matter of routine, she says, everywhere in the country to serve fruit drink during dinner.
 Some folks will say they have not noticed it. Yet the lady may be right. It would be in keeping with human nature, at least our American brand of human nature, to lose interest in stimulants just when there is prospect of their being legalized, and turning back to non-alcoholic drinks from sheer contrarinesS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 TOnsiI Removal

Worried over my daughters tOnsils. Have heard that tOnsils are likely to grow back in again if removed before the child IS (so many) years old. CD. F)
 Answer-Seldom is every bit of tonsil re- moved no matter what method is employed, or who the surgeon is. In any case portions or tonsil left in the throat may subsequently hypertrophy. There is no good reason why normal tonsil tissue should be removed
 Vaccination
 Would like to have my little girl vaccinated -Dn the leg but have been told doctors will not do it on the leg for fear of some sort Of injury f. (Mrs L. T)
 Answer-A quaint idea The vaccination lesion requires more care than 1t would on the arm. perhaps, but it is immaterial where it shall be.
 Our Ignorance Dispellcd
 I am Surprised at your ignorance of the treatment of poison ivy, poison oak, poison sun,ac, etc. I am very sensitive to these, and as soon as I feel the first irritation or discover the first appearance of small water blfsters bathe the skin In alcohol, keeping 1t wet for 20 minutes or half hour. Then wash with water as hot can stand and any good toi- let soap. I mean wasli-mix up good lather and scrub with q rag till it seems another stroke will take the hide oR. Then dry, and avoid nOstrums or p0wders-better expose tne skin to the air. (W. M)
 Answcr--Thank you. The early and thorough use of soap and water. preferably hot water, even crude laundry soap. is one of the best practical treatments. or prekentives. similar application of plain gasoline for prolonged spongIng Of the affected skin iB excellent. Al. eohoi is probably n good solvent of the toxin or irritant. if it is available in the emergency.
 .-s'tcopyright. John Y. Diiie Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
BY RODNEY BUTCHER NEA Snr.vice Writer

Washington-The five-day week as proposed for employees of the federal government has blossomed into a complete flop.
 And that, one may add, to the huge relief of nearly all of Uncle Sam's workers. It wasn't the kind of a five-day week which is conn monly advocated for industry as an unemployment remedy or the type of scheme any worker would accept unless he had to. For the government clerks it would have meant a larger salary cut and en- tire loss of anything resembling vacations.
 When the economy act became effective it was President Hoover's plan to tie up the furlough plan with the five-day week, apparently with the idea of encouraging in dustry to adopt the short week and of obtaining any political credit that might come from the adop- tion of forward looking employ ment policy.
 The act provides compulsory fur loughs of "A payless days a year have a Saturday half holiday 1t SGSluSu ldLAOI CeLoy SO opAS SeSN s>A~ furlough time through the year and give each employe Saturday and Sunday off.
 President Thomas B. Campbell of 'the civil service commission, who represents MT Hoover in matters of personnel policy, after series Of conferences recommended the plan to the White House in prin- ciple. Uproar followed fast. The five-day week which labor had al- ways urged was one which would involve no uay cut or the. giving up of any advantage.
 Here was a five-day week for which the employe would pay Tn full through a salary cut and would lose all rights to any vacation, as his "A furlough days would be eaten up in half Saturdays. Not only would the vacation principle be abolished, but an employe who had to be away a week or more in case of family death or simi- lar call, instead of being able to take leave when needed, must go without pay for the period of ab- sence and still take the full time pay cut. Most employees have to take time off at some period In the year, so the probable loss was obvious.
 It was argued that the govern ment would be setting very bad rather than good example, on the theory that every white collar worker was entitled to a two-week vacation with pay.
 Some of the stronger men in the government including Secretary or the Treasury Ogden Mills, baked immediately, pointing out that many branches of the government dealing with the public-such as the postal service-couldn't possi- bly go in on a plan to make Sat-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
Here, There And Euery1Ohere
WHAT IS A "SALOON?"
(New Britain Herald)

As President Hoover stresses his belief that the saloon should not be permitted to return, and Gov Roosevelt, while advocating the re- peal of the 18th amendment, ike- wise opposes the return of the old time saloon. the question arises, what is a saloon?
 Almost anyone thinks he knows what a saloon looked like. But 1t remains 8 fact that judicial de- cisions concerning the meaning of the word vary widely. Incidentally the supreme court of the United States has never been called upon to make a definition of the saloon.
 In various state courts variety of definitions have been given. The following are selected from Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases" (West Publishing company of St Paul, ,Minn,, the firm which publishes thousands of legal books).
 1905 edition. The term saloon applies to all places where persons resort to obtain food or drink, which are not also devoted to some other business( From the decision in Kitson vs City of Ann Arbor. 26 Mich; cited in State vss Mausker, 36 Tex.
 Saloon" as used in Gen St tit: 52 Par 4. does not include an inclosed park in which such liquors are sold. (From the decision of State vs Barr. 39 Conn.)
 From the 1914 edition. The word saloon has @ varied meaning. It may be applied to a place for re- tailing spirituous liquors or to many other kinds of places. (From decision in the case of McMurtry vs State. 3S Tex.)
 From the 1928 edition. A liquor saloon is a shop or room wherein is kept a varied assortment of liquors which are sold by the glass. drink. or at retail. Chm Gibbs vs Arras Bros, New York State.)
 A dance hall where soft drinks are sold is a saloon within Rev enue Statute 1903, par 3992.
 The term saloon includes a res- taurant, or. eating house. where in- toxicating liquors are sold for con- oahh hPsAVu " BoGnto WAsh tAt0AA meals. (This decision was in a case concerning the sale of liquors on Sunday or after midnight. Lem denholm vs. People, Colo.)
 The word saloon includes a place for the sale of nonintoxi- cants as well as intoxicants. Gin re Bradley - ct, Alabama.)
 While the word saloon does not always mean a place where intoxl- cants are sold. the term saloon used in Q lease demising premises for use as hotel and saloon, must be given that construction. (Kahn vs Wilhelm. Arkansas.)
 Senator Ashurst's own definition, given in . senate debate was as fois lows; "f would define as saloon to be . place where neither meals nor lodgings are served. but c place whore intoxiesting liquor is sold and is dfufR perpendiculariy,"
 The average person probably viii agree with the senator rather
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15

Hamilton Holt, who was Senator Hiram A. Binghams first opp9nent for the office he now holds has renounced his former dry stand and is admitting the failure of the prohibition amendment. We can recall we'll that special election of 1924 when our lieu nt-governor who had just been elected governor decided to seek the office made va cant by the death of the late Frank Brande- gee. He was successful in his quest. notwith- standing the phenomenal run that Mir Holt made in the face of heavy odds. In those days prohibition was not figuring in Senator Bngham's thoughts. Today it is and also in MT Holt's judging by his recent declaration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
So They Say

This is the most expensive polit- ical funeral a man ever had. Jimmie Walker of
 New York, upon the occasion of
 his retirement.
 It is impossible to expect inn provement in our relations with the United States; they may be- come worse. -Kaku Mori, leader in Japan Sci
 yukai party.
 Seems like every time get off the train I have to have my pie ture taken. John N. Garner, candidate for
 vice president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
WHAT TO DO ABOUT DEAD TEETH

l The reason for the chaotic state of present
 medical practice in reference to focal lnlec.loh @ is faulty medical education. TOO mucn hisn M
 browism, too much mere book larnin, too
 much wood pulp in medical educatlon Tn this
 country Our class medical schools taper uo
 make all students specialists, ana our I 1a
 state or provincial organization (medlcal so- ciety) fosters this shoddy special1sm ana ols-
 courages old-fashioned general practice.
 Not only dowe doctors quaffe. a aacai infec- | ion principle in practice Git is a well estao- | Iished principle, and not a mere theory)' put
 in many where the presumptlve sou!ce
 of the trouble is in the teeth the unhappy VIC | tim has to decide for himself whether to Iol- low the physicians advice or the oentlsts B.
 This too, is natural consequence or our ao- | surd medical education. To-day there IS no sound reason why dentists should not receive their education in the regular medical scnoois' and then such technical or special postgraduate | Training as such speciality as their requires Roth physicians and these intempestive spe- cialists who doctors in everything put H. cense, become bit topheavy with all tn!s IS ultra education they have to lngest Tn tneiI i school days, and it requires some good nara knocks to put a little horse sense into tnelr heads after they get into practice. some or them become impervious to horse sense, espe- cially the pampered pets Of doting ne"iy rich relatives. . Now what precious lot of intellectual min compoops we physicians and dentists are Tn respect to the problem of dead or pulpless | teeth> First the dentists pull and haul at the dazed patient to persuade him to nave the nerve killed or 10 aVOlu IHdI PIoSouuio " means. While they spit refined venom at each
 other over the question the patient weary o1 paying for 'treatments'' and. fed up with dls- | comfort, drops into some unpretentious little l dental office up in his own suburb and has the
 nerve removed (pulp destroyed) and the root | canal filed All goes well and the patient sits back and smiles contentedly for several weeks
 months or years. But sooner or later he falls
 into the clutches of the highbrow dentist or
 doctor once more, innocently complains of an
 ache or pain somewhere out of the picture, and l n two jerks he is having all his teeth X-rayed | Righ here, in order to finish within the time | init let it be clearly understood that the l question of whether to remove dead teeth | {pulpless teeth, teeth from which the nerve
 mas been destroyed or taken out) or leave them | lndisturbed is in every instance a question or
 opinion. My own opinion is that such teeth
 should remain in the jaw until definite evidence
 of root infection (not mere X-ray ilms) makes
 dental surgery necessary, just as though the
 teeth were not dead" pulpless.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15

Representative Marjorie Cheney of Man chester will not be back in the Legislature next year when it convenes. The outspoken female member from Manchester was de- feated for renomination this week. Incident ally Judge Raymond Johnson, Rorabaek lieutenant, will also be missing from his familiar seat as he did not seek renomination. That means that Mir Johnson will only be occupied with judicial and executive duties henceforth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
BULGARIANs DEFEATED


 On September 15, 1918, Frenca and Serbian troops broke through the Bulgarian line of defenses in the Balkan peninsula and advanced rapidly into the second line of de- lenses. .sF 5at The situation of the Bulgarian army was critical at the end of the days fighting, a gap having been made between the First and Second Army groups.
 American troops on the newly won front north of St Mihiel con- tinued to improve their positions and spent most of the day in . series of local attacks, designed to strengthen their positions.
 British and French forces press. cd forward in Picardy, making ayns portant. though slight, gains.