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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
A MEDICAL WOMAN SPEAKS OUT
OF TURN

1t looked as though it were all over but the
shouting, this great tonsil controversy, but now
comes a medical woman-and l hope girl
readers with professional ambition will note
this carefully-witn report OF the physical
examination of more than fourteen thousand
L said $4,000 women students approximately
one-third of whom had normal tonsils, one
third had pathological tonsils, and one-third
had no tonsls (that is, their tonsils had been
removed before they came to college,.
DR. Ruby l.. Cunningham's observations on
all these students seem to cast still more doubt
on the ACCESSIBILITY of routine tonsillectomy as
this crude operation has been practced by the
profession for more than forty years.
The general health status of the student
whose tonsils have been removed proves to be
rather poorer than that of the student whose
tonsils have not been removed. In regard to
the occurrence of heart valve LESSONS, arthrits
(rheumatism). and nose, throat and ear
troubles, the students whose tonsils had not
been removed present more favorable record,
than did those whose tonsilS had been removed
or those who have pathological tonsils.
DR. Cunningham deserves credit for the tabu-
lation of such extensive data and the pres
entation of her valuable observations to the
profession 1 think she shows courage in re-
leasing this knowledge at this particular stage
lists that infest profession are likely to call
her names and imply that she doesn't know
what she's talking about.
Added to the studies made by DIR Kaiser of
Rochester, N. Y, ana those of DR. WEIGH of
Kansas City, Ma, these large statistics compiled
by DR. Cunningham of Berkeley, Cal, make a
convincing argument against praCtlce
of tonsilectomy which has heretofore pre-
vailed.
The brass specialists trumped up a great
MANY theoretical objections to the diathermy
method of treating infected tonsils. but there
is one thing about the modern method that
these ready operators cannot impugn, and that
is its SAFETY.
Knowing what / do of the snare and gull
lotine method and the dathermy method, l
can't for the life of me understand how any
sensible person have the courage to SUBJ
no cfa nda RI fnr he
treatment of infected tonsils. L quite under
stand that some surgeons who still doing
the standard operation are sincere in their be-
lief that the old operation is the best and that
the newfangled method is somewhat unsatis-
factory. That's what their official instructors
have wished them to believe. But they are
wrong about it, nevertheless and one by one
they are finding the leisure time to spend in
studying the technic of the modern method,
for after all you can educate some of the
people some of the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
THURSDAY, APRIL Z, 1882
Bingham Is Encouraging

We don't know how that suggestion OF
Senator Bingham'S in the course OF his
keynote address to the republican state con-
venton last night set with his party. The
senior senator from Connecticut after as
surfing his listeners of the denomination and
reelection of President Hoover went on to
declare that sometimes it was impossible tor
even government to balance its budget and
that the present crisis seemed to be one OF
those occasions. In just such times, as IN
the days of the World war, it is often nee
essary to resort to borrowing. Now 1t would
be fine to issue about $500,000,0OO in
bonds to aid dull times.
What's going to happen? Former COVER
nor Alfred E. Smith has been suggesting
that for some time now and every time he
does he is subjected to the most severe crlti-
cism by prominent republicans who call his
plan foolhardy and not even worthy of any
consideration Yet here we have Senator
Bingham, who is acknowledged leader
along certain lines in the Senate, suggest
ing the selfsame scheme. Wonders certainly
will never cease. Nor will Senator Blng-
ham ever stop worrying his constituents. He
he brought to committee hearings on the
Hawley -Smoot tariff representative of the
Connecticut Manufacturers Association. He
was censored for that.
Then he assumed leadership of the wet
faction in the Senate and proceeded to re-
build his fallen foundations. Since the
present session of Congress started he has
been devoting most of his time to consider
alton of various bills dealing with repeal
and modification of the Eighteenth Amend
ment. Now he is evidently in favor of
huge bond issue to take care of present and
future tax problems. Truly the senator
never learned such lessons in Connecticut.
His first patron, the chairman of the repub-
lican state central committee, never favored
such bond issues and only recently has
broken his silence on the liquor issue. 1t
would be assuming too much, perhaps, to
say that Senator Bingham is counting demo-
cratic support this year in Connecticut, yet
his attitude and remarks certainly make us
think exactly that, All of which should
encourage the democratic party, as it means
but one thing = the democrats are to be
feared in 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Bump on FOrehea,


Struck on forehead over eye while stretching
wire. Knocked me down. Left bump, but 1t
has never bothered me. People always asking
about it. Is it likely to injure me eventually
in any way? Up. f. Az
Answer-No. Perhaps a surgeon could i'm
prove the cosmetic appearance for you.
Child With Asthma
Our daughter has had asthma since she was
year old. She is now 10. At ~ we began
giving her calcium lactate, suggested by
you, under our family physicians supervision.
The doctor also gave her some parathyroid
gland extract along with the calcium lactate.
1t required several months to make any i'm
preston ON the trouble, but She is to-day al
most free from 1t Of. A. NJ
Answer-A prolonged course of calcium
medication seems to give relief in many cases
of true asthma, not in other conditions where
wheeling and difficulty of breathing may slim
ulate asthma. Aids in the treatment are para
thyroid extract (which may be safely admins
tered only by the physcian). sun baths or ul-
traviolet light from artificial source, and
moderate daily cod liver oil ration. -. 49,.
Copyright John F. Ollie Coz
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
Here, There And Everywhere

wet speeches. A viva-voce vote
was inconclusive, and upon rising
vote there was not wide mar
GIN" one account stated, but the
chair, saying he was mo longer In
doubt" declared the plank car
ried.
Seth w. Richardson, assistant
United States attorney general,
who represented the Washington
administration, made what was
considered a dry speech. 1t may
or may not have been a decisive
factor in the result. 1t is fact,
however, that the dry members
of the administration are using
every opportunity to create the
impression that the president does
not look with favor upon any re-
treat from the dry position taken
by the party in 1928.
Whether or not they correctly
represent his attitude We do not
know. We hope they do not. For
we fell strongly that the proper
course for the president to pursue
is to permit the sentiment for sub
hitting the question of repeal to
state constitutional conventions to
have the freest expression at the
Republican National convention.
Only by such hands-off policy
can a genuine expression OF the
partys convictions be obtained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
MT. VERNON AS A SHRINE
New Britain Herald)

The bicentennial Of George
Washington is the appropriate time
to free Mt Vernon from private
ownership. Throughout the years
the private owners have done a
really patriotic service by taking
care of the place while a tax gov
eminent spent its money in other
ways. With private ownership
goes a ee-charging basis of visit
ing the home of the Father of his
Country and his tomb, however,
and that isn't an ideal method.
Representative Treadway has a bill
in Washington providing for the
purchase of Mt. Vernon, but SO
far, as the bicentennial years pro-
crosses, there are no signs in con-
gress that it is making much prog
ress.
The administration has just COM
pleted a new building for the de-
partment of commerce, costing
$17,0O0,O0O. 1t will begin con-
struction of new building for the
department of agriculture costing
100000. But so far there is
not cent in sight for the purchase
of Mt Vernon and turning 1t into
a national shrine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
* TO-DAY So Sc
T IS THE Wy
WORLD WAR \
ANNIVERSARY
&&A ofAGE

BRITISH ATTACK SUCCESSFUL.
On April Z, 1918, British troops
stormed new German positions on
the Ancre river. north of Albert
in a counter-attack which allied
bulletins described as completely
successful.
In another section of the front
in Picardy, however, German
shock divisions took Pierremande
and Folembray after stiff fighting.
Pressure on this front, however
was not so great as to be alarm
ing.
Two German raids on Ameri-
can trenches near Toul were re-
pulsed with slight losses to the
Americans.
Increasing activity on the Lys
sector was reported by Portuguese
patrols and there was some an
Xiety for the safety of British,
Belgian and Portuguese positions
if a major German attack should
be directed at them.
Turkish troops recaptured Ard
ahan in Armenia after defeating
the hastily gathered Armenian
army.
The Soviet government at Mos
COW sent additional protests to
Germany on the invasion of Kursk
province by German and Ukrain-
ian troops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
PROTESTS AGAINST A DRY
PLANK IN MAINE.
New York Herald-Tribune)

New York Herald-Trlbune)
Following a custom of forty
years standing, the Maine Repub-
lican State convention adopted a
bone-dry platform plank declaring
against "any form of repeal or
modification of the Eighteenth
Amendment" For the first time,
h ever, real opposition was
shown. Three speakers in favor of
wet declaration are said to have
raised storm of applause-the
only real demonstration of the en-
tire day" One of them, a woman
and a former state senator. said:
"If you want to save the republi-
can party repeal the Eighteenth
Amendment" Only one person
spoke in. favor of the plank-a
member of the w. C. T. U. who
did not announce her name. Then
some one cracked the whip and
the plank was put over despite the
sentiment to the contrary shown
in the enthusiastic greeting of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07

Roosevelt is not unpopular with
the Tammany leaders. Some of
them, at least. prefer him as gov
ernor to Smith. AL has great
strength among the organizations
rank and file and can cause trou-
BILE in any city or state election il
he tries, but his only chance to
line up the New York delegation
to the, convention was by a strong,
open effort which he did not make.
Slight Chance for Break
Curry's idea seems to be that
he will support Roosevelt at Chi
cago with those "a votes unless the
governor becomes unnecessarily
hostile to Tammany. Roosevelt
welt shows no signs of becoming
unduly belliserent.
He fired Tammany sheriff, but
has refused, on what he and his
followers consider god grounds, to
remove certain other officials. AL
though he has refused to grab. a
flaming sword and undertake to
clean up" Tammany, he has thus
far handled the situation created
by the Seabury investigation with
out alternating Tammany or his
own Tammany-ha hating supporters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
Pierces Legend in Book
on Lee

The story of Robert E. Lee has
been told a great many times.
But biographers keep returning
to it, and they always will, for
the aura of romance and legend
clings about the man. and his
name is sheer magic; and the
latest biograph Lee of Virginia"
by William Z. Brooks, is an ex-
ceedingly readable and intelligent
piece of work.
Mr. Brooks tries vailantly to
get underneath the legend and to
get at the man himself-no easy
task, for the legend has been
growing ever since McClelland
dragged his army out of the
Chickahominy swamps in 1852.
AS a richly human portrait,
the book is a marked success. Mr.
Brooks digs into .the correspond
ence of Lee and his relatives for
human interest touches that
round out his picture, and gives
the strictly military side of the
story minor place. For detailed
analyses of strategy you must go
to such writer's as Maurice.
Only in his comment on the
Pennsylvania campaign of 1868
does this biographer discuss
strategy extensively, and here he
adopts a rather novel line. 1t
would have been far better, he
says, If instead of invading the
north Lee had struck, earlier. to
the west, at Grants lines of COM
munications in. the Mississippi
valley. He defends this thesis
with spirit, and makes this one of
the most interesting parts of the
book.
Best of all, think, are his clos
ing chapters, telling of Lees life
after Appomattox. Here the es-
sential qualities of the man are
most clearly visible. and here
Mr. Brooks is at his best.
Lee of Virginia" is published
by the Bobbs- Merrill Go at
$3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
So They Say

1 still think we can recommend
taxes that will be acceptable.
Congressman Fred M. Vinson OF
Kentucky.
European busin ess, in my
opinion will remain stagnant I'M
til something definite is decided a
bout reparations.
-Silas H.. Strawn, president, Unit
ed States Chamber of Commerce.
We must tear down the tariff
walls. 1t has been shown that we
cannot exist as q hermit netion.
w. II. Herstein, president, Mem
phis Chamber OF Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
FOR A RAINY DAY

Fort Worth, Text was a
rainy morning when j. M. Powell
piled out Of bed and took his UNI
brella for a trip to the corner
store. The grocer hadn't yet ar
rived, and Powell stood in the
doorway waiting for him. A car
drove up to the curb. Sensing he
was to be the victim of holdup.
Powell Slipped SIS out of his
pocket and put it in his closed UNI
brella. The robbers searched him
and found but IS cents. In disgust
they returned the change to him
and drove off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
TO A PANSY

Your velvet face is fair to see,
You thrive the live-long
summer through,
The more that you are picked,
sweet thing,
The more your kind comes into
view,
You grace grave where some one
sleeps,
You cuddle we'll silent heart,
Of all our flowers that come in
spring.
You play brilliant, leading
part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07

The Colorado National Forest is nc
more. Its name has just been changed to
Roosevelt National Forest in honor of the
former president of the U. S. 1t is only
just that the work of Teddy Roosevelt
along such conservation lines be recognized
in some public fashion. In his administra-
ton he furthered this work whenever the
opportunity was afforded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07

was planted by Viseountess chinda. wife of
the japanese ambassador. Although called
cherry trees there is no fruit. the blossom
evidently exhausting the bearing properties
of the tree. The first blossoms appeared in
1924 and have since delighted millions of
tourists. Here's hoping they will continue
to do so for many years to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
At The National Capitol
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
By RODNEY BUTCHER

MISUNDERSTANDING or de-
plorable as the fact may be, it ap-
peads that the elements in the
democratic party which most hate
Tammany Hall may have to de-
pend on Tammany to put over
their candidate at the Chicago con-
vention.
1t is possible that Governor
Roosevelt of New York can win q
nomination without the "a votes
of New York state, which will be
in the pocket of John F. Curry
the boss of Tammany. And it is
possible that those "a delegates
column.
But at this moment the indica-
tion<is that the "a delegates, al
though they will go to Chicago IN
instructed, will be found in the
Roosevelt column on the first bal
lot. And, If they are found in the
Roosevelt column ON the first bal
lot, they probably will make all
the difference in the world. At a
time when every politician is Won
dering how many more or less
than a majority Roosevelt can
summon on the first two or three
ballots, solid, controlled block
of "a becomes of enormous i'm
portance!
Curry May Decide 1t
The Roosevelt forces may or
may not need it for the big push,
but 1 find it increasingly hard to
see how the die-hard Roosevelt
opponents can possibly stop the
governor without 1t.
The delegation will definitely
be dominated by Curry, in COM
bination with bosses adjacent to
the Tammany territory and in GER
tain counties upstate. Curry's
domination means that he can
make it vote unanimously under
the unit rule, which he has prom
ised to do.
The purest faucets of informa-
ton say that Curry now figures
on supporting Roosevelt. But, act
ing the part of wise boss, he
leaves himself free to act in &C.
cordance with possible develop
ments by seeing to it that the del
egates go uninstructed.
Among present indications that
the Roosevelt forces are not wor-
rying about Mr. Curry is the fact
that they are making no effort to
disturb his plans. Originally they
asserted. confidently. that. New
York's "a. votes would be In the
Roosevelt column, under formal
advance instructions.
Strength in West and South
The most bizarre feature of the
situation is that the vast bulk OF
the Roosevelt strength Is In the
west and south, sections which
have abhorred and fought Tam
many for many decades, and that
the backbone of the Roosevelt op-
position is among powerful bosses
of the east, with whom Tammany
would normally be expected to be
found allied.
Wet, graft ridden eastern Tam
many apparently is to run in har-
ness with the dry, Progressive
westerners and the dry conserva-
tive southerners on the band wa
gon of the wet, comparatively pro-
gressive eastern Roosevelt-prob-
ably over the bodies OF the wet,
reactionary eastern politicians.
That's about as close as one can
come to expressing 1T.
He's No Pal of AIS
Curry is no bosom friend of Al
Smith and certainly. is no party
to any plan AL may have for be-
ing nominated this year. Nobody's
fool, Curry sees neither the wis
dom nor the necessity of going for
Smith when everyone knows Smith
will not be nominated.
Nor does Curry as yet see any
in joining the other
bosses who want to block Roose-
Welt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
TO A CROCUS

You pioneer the way each year,
And thrill the heart of all
mankind,
For you are gold to all the world.
And ah, dear eroeus, what a
find,
When spring comes knocking at
the door.
To bid us welcome, like a pard,
We see again your blooming face,
Amid dry leaves that dot the
yard.
o-O-o
Russia has increased wages IL
per cent. They better try the five
year plan in these United States.
600
Now the scientists are pre-
dieting a dry summer. A break
for prohibition, eh.
600
If they offered prizes for scandal
at bridge games, some people
would cop 'em every time.
600
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
Personal Health Service
(By William Brady, nj. d.

Signed letters pertaining to personal
health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or
treatment, will be answered by DR. Brady.
Address him. care of the Democrat. sending
stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07

Now that Gray Haired League has been
organized, which is easy enough, we'd like
to see somebody try organizing a Red
Headed League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07

Buildings in England are con-
structed to last too long. according
to an expert, who recently stated
that the economic life of abuilding
is 80 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07

1t doesn't seem to have occurred to either
of the political parties at Washington to
announce that it will accept truce if the
other will move across the Potomac II
miles away and stay there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07

All vehicles must be lighted not later than
6:53 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
Good evening.
900
TO A VIOLET
"A SMILES TIIE THING.

Oh, dash of lavendar and green.
To bosom hillsides in the spring,
All, violet, your welcome sheen,
Just makes our hearts go
ting-a-ling.
You point the way to summer
skies,
Your corsage decks lady fair,
And we are sure that summers
nigh,
When hillsides tell us you are
there. ..-...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
YOU DON'T SAY

Her name is Rose, she's just like a
rose
For she's fresh at the break of
dawn,
But after pounding typewriter
8 hours or so,
Like the rose, Roses beauty is
gone.
600
Spring must be here. The Con-
necticut company is getting ready
to wash windows in trolleys and
buses.
600
An auto around town car
ried a placard advertising the
the horse show Saturday.
Horsepower comes to the aid
of horseflesh.
600
Anything with a quack connected
with it never goes over so well.
Take duck eggs, they're not nearly
as popular as those from a hen.
600
Just as soon as they put the
movies on Sound" basis they
were able to talk for them
selves.
600
Who can remember the good old
days when spring cleaning meant
taking off the blinds to wash the
shutters?
900
The latest plant developed by
botanists is called the pebble. I
suppose it will go in a rock garden.
600
The man who is continually
losing his temper is gradually
losing his friends.
600
This completes our regular
Thursday evening program. It
came to you over DID and was
broadcast by the Waterbury Even
ing Democrat, pioneer In this type
of newspaper work. We are sign
ing off at this time, to be back on
tse air again tomorrow evening
at the usual hour.
o-O-o
Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
DING, DING

When the depression hits, bottom,
Says Susie Kash,
It's going to be
One welcome splash.
600
What the world needs, it gen.
orally gets-in time.
600
Food Remains One of
Worlds Greatest Mysteries
Statement of Noted Scientist.
Which provided food for
thought-and in the general
direction of hash.
600
Years ago they were talking
out every family having a two
: garage. Now they have two
ages. for every car.
600
Paris reports a new per-
fume. A great scentsation 1
suppose.
600
The best way to get on in this
little old world is to get off on the
right foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
O-O-O
so 1T GOES

She married regular devil,
Fed him angel cake, and now
This chap, who was once a devil
Is sprOuting wings, 1 vow.
600
Robins and golf clubs are sure
signs of spring.
O-O-o
The stock market is like
the weather, good one day and
bad the next.
600
Heaven will protect the working
girl-Old Saying. But now that she
isn't working, what?
600
YOU DON'T SAY
Evening star., 1932-03-30

that Senator Harris is seriously III. but
not critically So"
The Senator was operated on recently
for q bladder ailment and seemed to be
making rapid progress prior to a re-
lapse. whish came from an intestinal
complaint and heart trouble. A blood
TRANSMISSION, resorted to when his lack
of strength became alarming, brought
about rally. however.
DR.. Scale Harris. brother of the Sem
ator, and Birmingham stomach spe-
cialist, is among the consultants who
said yesterday they were hopeful his
progress toward recovery would be
steady.
Their statement. In rart, reads:
He has made satisfactory progress
following his recent operation, but there