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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09
SATURDAY, APRIL 9. 1882
Maybe 1t Is Straddling

Governor Cross believes that the repub-
lean party at its recent state convention
straddled the prohibition issue. We pre-
sumo he refers to the fact that the delega-
ton selected to attend the republican ma
ticnal convention in Chicago was unin-
structed both with regard to its presidential
choice and the question on including a wet
blank in the platform. However. that is
republican custom in Connecticut There
may be some basis for the governors state
rnent which he made at the democratic gath
erir,Q in New Britain Thursday night.
With Senator Hiram A. Bingham flaying
the dry laws in his keynote address to the
state convention and with National Com
mitteeman and State Chairman Rorabaek
definitely favoring legislation changing the
present amendment it was odd that the gath
ering did not 60 on record. However, one
glance at the delegation selected to go to
Chicago should convince any prohibitionist
that his cause will find little or no support
from the Connecticut men and women. From
Senator Bingham and Chairman Rorabaek
down it reeks of anti-prohibition brand.
sWhen the republicans hold their eonven-
tion to nominate the state ticket there VIII
be no holding back of opinions on prohlbi-
ton, The party will be forced to stand
squarely on the issue with the democrats at
that time. And judging by the way indi-
vidual members of the two parties are talk
ing wet plank will be inserted into the plat
forms Of both parties. All of which may
be disturbing to political leaders who fear
the dry vote, but. nevertheless, it is bound
"a come sooner or later. SO 1882 may as
we'll be the real test. There will be no
shance. though. Of determining wet and dry
aaength in Connecticut, as the dry forces
vii have to stay home to register their dis
approval. while the wet voters are dividing
their ballots between democrats and republl-
ems. If the republicans tried to straddle the
issue it was weak attempt and will lose
hem more votes than it gains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09
Automobile Prices

In the midst of general price cutting by
the automobile manufacturers, one Of them
surprises everybody by announcing stiff
increase to become effective almost immedi-
ately. Whether it is good or bad strategy
will be decided by the public response. The
manufacturer says he cannot afford to sell
cars SO low when people are buying SO few.
He seems to expect that buying will be swim
ulated by the increased respect people will
have for his car when it goes up.
This is the psychology of the stock
market. People never seem to want stocks
when prices are soaring. Whether the prin-
eiple will work in the automotive industry is
when they are cheap. They all want to buy
more doubtful. But if buyers fail at the
present record low levels. the prices may all
be lacked up after little. just as fisher
man tempts the fishes by jerking the bait
away from them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09

The Interstate Commerce Commission
like many private citizens eritieises the pol
icy of the Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton in lending money to railroads to repay
their bank loans. The commission thinks
the bankers should cooperate with the gov
eminent in providing financial support
through the business depression. instead of
driving the railroads to government loans
for repayment to the banks.
1t is possible that the big banks con-
cerned feel driven to such action for the sake
of their own solveney. 1t is also possible
that they are merely playing extra-safe and
avoiding responsibility. Fear is expressed
by many economists and business men that,
as a result of such Finance Corporation
loans to the railroads. if the policy is con-
tinued, the government will soon own the
roads, That is a looming possibility.
If the banks need the money, they have
lent to the railroads maybe the government
should lend it to them direct as it has been
doing with hundreds of other banks, through
the Finance Corporation. But might no
such policy end with the government own
ing the banks? The business men who were
recently demanding that the government
keep out of private business have been de-
handing lately that it get into business with
both feet. If it ever has to foreclose on a
big scale, what becomes of business!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09
So They Say

we,have learned that the false
gods of our ideals, size and speed,
have proved powerless to help us.
-Myron C. Taylor, chairman of
the board, U. S. Steel Corpora
ton.
NY attitude toward crop loans
can be expressed in the words OF
a South Dakota woman who wrote
the department OF agriculture:
Lending money and rnortgaging
the future of farmers and their
children will never restore pros
perity."
Arthur M. Hyde. secretary of
agriculture.
We have now a situation In
which a third of the senate, rep
resenting q tenth Of the population
OF the United States. and largely
guided and governed by sectional
consideration, can veto any treaty
which this government may seek
to make with the rest OF the world.
Newton ID. Baker, secretary or
war under President Wilson.
Failure TO meet our deficits Will
inevitably precipitate the with
drawal OF a vast amount OF foreign
credits In this country.
--ssiias II. Strawn, president,
United states Chamber or Com
meree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09
Drive For Victory

We drink the .'Vietory Fund committee
It the state democratic party is on the right
tfssk in suggesting that it set its goal at
$4,000. If this amount materializes half
will 10 to the national committee and the
other half will be used in the state. Doubt
less there will be some aid given Conneeti-
cut from national headquarters this year. as
fiasre seems to be a feeling in democratic
ranks that Connecticut may show even more
marked tendencies to bolt the republican
standard in 1882 than it did in 1880.
Keeping this in mind we feel sure that the
state party can prove successful in their
efforts to raise fund Of $4,000.
When the Victory Fund was first
hroaehed it was our suggestion that drive
be made to secure as many fifty cent pieces
from the rank and file of the voters as could
be reached. Four years ago over 100000
votes were cast for Alfred E. Smith in this
state. This was some 10000 short of MIR
Hoover's vote here. However. that is be-
side the question. If only one-half of these
voters could be reached this year and asked
to donate fifty cents to aid in restoring the
nation to normally we feel sure that the
Victory Fund would go over the top in
short order. 1t is the small contributions
that help. And in Connecticut today.
despite hard times and unemployment. we
know there are 100000 democrats who
are willing to give fifty cents to aid their
party at the polls.
We notice that when party leaders met
recently in New Haven they discussed ways
and means of raising the fund. Some were
in favor of large donations from few
contributors. But the majority favored the
idea Of soliciting small sums from large
number. That certainly would be the
preferable plan to our way of thinking. And
50 much more democratic. If the party is to
prove successful in 1882 (and it certainly
should after the last three years of Hoover
administration then it will be because the
people rise up in mass and demand change
in rule. If appeals for funds are to be made
to affect this change then it should be to
these same masses who hold the fate of the
next president in their hands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09
SHERWOOD ISLAND
.(Norwalk Hour)


The republican organization of
Fairfield county has recommended
the purchase of Sherwood Island
for a state park in this section OF
Connecticut. 1t loks as If we are
now getting somewhere on this
state park question. The question
of having a state park on the sound
in this part of the county has been
bobbing around like a small boat
on a lake. Those who are against
such a park have been outspoken
in their opposition and they prob
ably will continue to be. But there
is little question that such a park
is needed for the people of the
county, particularly those who live
well back from the shore. And
moreover a place as large as Sher-
wood Island with its 900 acres
seems to be an ideal location. 1t
was declared to be such by the re-
publican committee making the in
vestigation. Moreover this COM
mittee declared that the land, now
owned by the state at Sherwood
Park, consisting of about 4S acres,
was not connected and that it could
not be reached except by crossing
private property. 1t was felt
that money would be wasted in an
attempt to improve this particular
spot. On the other hand, Sher-
wood Island with its 800 acres
would make the present state hold
ings available.
The committee declared too that
most of those who own property
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09
Contented Cows, But Not Humans

Connecticut officials are considerably puz-
zled as to what steps they should take or the
attitude they should assume in the embargo
that Dairy and Food Commissioner William
j. Warner has placed on milk from other
states. 1t will 60 into effect on May 81.
unless Governor Cross intervenes, or Attor-
neys General Warren B. Burrows finds some
iIleaz1ity in the ruling barring the importa-
ton of the lacteal fluid. Judging by the
storms of protests that are slowly filling all
available files in the governors office NOR
1toGum may be called to postpone the dras-
&c seton to some indefinite future date.
\ One of the latest to complain to Governor
Gross Is President John G. Hibben of Prince
con University. His interest in the matter
IIrs 81 the fact that his sister, Mrs Sidney
Ia51on of Sprinsdale, N. Y. runs dairy
fnz1 lust across the Connecticut state line.
ORR dealers in milk in New York state
1rre also presented the governor with copy
4 x6eir grievances. All of which should in
..ur re cifixens Of Connecticut. since most
"A q h,vs taken the production Of milk
.cx o. 1en calmly Of recent years We
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09

Either Representative Donald B. Partridge
of Norway, Maine, is remarkably astute
politician, or else he is terribly conscientious.
He has just declared that he will not be
candidate for reelection this fall. owing to
the pressure of public duties at Washington.
In other words he cannot give the time nee
essary to campaigning because his duties as
congressman require his constant attendance
at Washington. True these are worrisome
times for all legislators who must seek re-
election this fall, but few of them are con-
templating course of action similar to
Representative Partridge. Maine is too safely
republican for him to contemplate defeat at
the polls, SO we are forced to believe that at
last the nation has congressman who. it
should insist, must continue in office for
the good of the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09
Here, There And EDerysDhere

on Sherwood Island are willing to
SELL. So IL would seem that the
stage is set for action on the states
shore front park proposition.
The question of expense comes
up. Perhaps it will cost little
more than a 100000 to acquire
the property. Suppose the cost to
put it in shape for park is an
other million. Not much for
park that will be for all of the
state of Connecticut, and particu-
larly for the enjoyment of the 1885,
900 persons living in Fairfield
county.
4 Some money could. be returned
on the investment through the
charge for parking, a charge that
could be as low as 25 cents for the
day. New York at Jones Beach
charges SO cents. There would
be, too, bathhouse concession
and perhaps others that would help
the revenue.
There is little doubt. however.
that such a state park on the
Sound would stimulate business.
would greatly increase land values,
perhaps not so much in the I'M
mediate vicinity (they are high
would be an attraction to many to
come to Fairfield county and take
up residence.
Most of the property along the
shore is now privately or semi-pri-
vately owned SO that the ordinary
inhabitant of Fairfield county Is
barred or inconvenienced. Compo
Beach has set up regulations that
do not encourage the throng and
perhaps for that Westport cannot
be blamed. Compo is not big
enough to take care of this section
of Fairfield county--along with
those who come up from the
Bronx.
So, all in all, it would seem that
the Fairfield republican organiza-
ton has hit upon the right solu-
ton Of this shore park problem.
We hope that the members of the
&. O. p. will follow up their recon-
mendation, that they will bend
every effort to put 1t through. A
three hundred acres state park on
the Sound is wanted. Is there any
objection to Sherwood Island?
Well, the line forms on the right.
if you please.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09

A school site that was never used for
such purposes may furnish Brooklyn with
its first public playground. The Board of
Works at its regular meeting this week
showed itself favorably disposed towards the
plan to adapt the land on Seymour street for
a playground. If the city can see its way
clear towards starting the work Immediately
it should do So Of course. permission of
the board of education must be secured first.
But we feel sure that this body will declare
itself willing to cooperate. Brooklyn is one
of the few remaining sections of the city
that are still without municipal Fairgrounds
If the recreation center is TO be of perma-
nent nature then the city should plan well
for its future development. For the time
being it is enough to provide the youngsters
of the neighborhood with the usual play
ground facilities. We hope the board will
also do something with regard to the pro-
posed park in the Bunker Hill section. 1t
is one Of the most populous parts of the city
and is still growing. The nearest park is
quite some distance and is In section that
is SO thiekly populated that il no more than
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09
Tax the Gunman's Gun

e. R. Grant, president of the National
Ant-Weapon association. at this organlza-
tons headquarters in Washington, D. c..
last week declared that Guns have never
borne proper share of the tax burden and
we are inclined to agree with him. To-day
it is nothing for every second man to carry
revolver Yes, the majority of them have
permits, for they are just about as easy to Sc
cure as the gun itself. However, Mr. Grant
is right when he continues by saying that
Various necessities of life, in addition to
such as your postage. kilograms, bank checks.
legal documents. gasoline. oil and amuse
ments, are in stressful times made to carry
their share of the tax burden. Why should
the death dealing weapons of gangsters rae
keteers and criminals 60 scot free
Why indeed. should they. Simply be-
cause the various enforcement agencies OF
our government cannot cope with the situa-
ton Not until public opinion forces a
show down will there be sufficient weight
to crush out the gangs and rings that are
slowly but surely getting as firm grip
upon our civil government as our business
monopolies. Mr. Grant states that Con
gressmen have ears, also red blood. They
represent their constituency most willingly
and intelligently when definite wants are
made known to them. Now certainly is the
time for Americans to make their desires
known to place tax on the gunman's gun
that is at least comparable to the taxes that
may be put on the daily convenience of
life. :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09

Well. most of us have been aware for
some days now that spring is really here.
What with peppers shrilling from every
moist spot these days and pussy-willows
swaying from sheltered spots the season is
already knee -deep in April. Early spring
flowers are to be found if one knows where
to look and cares to take the trouble to do
so. Trailing arbutus has not yet made its
appearance in this office, but we anticipate
few sprays in the next three-day period.
Of course. nobody should pick arbutus in
profusion. 1t is one of our rare flowers
and slowly disappearing from its customary
haunts. We should seek to preserve it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09
At The National Capitol
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
Digest of Who's Who and What's What
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

Along with the inspired legend
that the congressman became
scared just as they were about to
ruin their country came the as
sertion, most loudly from regular
republicans that theh tax revolt
had lost the democrats this years
presidential election because it had
demonstrated the inability of dem
ocratic leaders to control the house.
How About G. o. p. Senate
Well, there may be certain
groups, soaked by the house tax
bill as passed, who have lost what
faith they may have had in the
democrats. But the more percipi-
ent political analysts are sure that
the possible adverse effect on party
chances has been grossly exag-
gerated. $50 49, IS - ~
The republicans, with a majority
in the senate, for years have been
unable to control the senate for the
administration. But that fact has
never hurt them with the voters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09
ONE AND Two-RooM DOGS

(Christian Science Monitor) >.
Philosophers and lesser sophisti-
Gates formerly COMPOUNDED one an
other with the query: (Which
came first, the egg or the hen?"
It was great fun, but no one SEEM
ed to prove anything. A modern
corollary of that question, how
ever, is found in the belief of dog
fanciers that the one-room-and-
kitchenette apartment has scaled
down and size of the family dog.
Which came first. the dog or the
apartment?
Dog owners shrug their Shout
ders and mutter that it isn't a mat
ter of logic. philosophy or ethics.
The 'apartment-size" dog was die
tated by lack of space. Time was
when the dog owner had a large
lot around his house. or dwelt In
the country where rangy Dalma-
tan or collie could lead an I'M
trammeled existence, with an occa-
sional trot into town beneath the
wagon axle for recreation.
According to Alex II. Stewart.
international dog fancier and pres
ident of the Chicago Kennel club,
wire haired terriers. Scotties, cock
or. lspaniels. Boston terriers and
other small varieties are preferred
by city dweilers. Your cliff dweller
in the canyon-like walls Of the city
has compromised with his iimita-
ton, saying. els Il not better to
have small dos than no dog at
nilf'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09
m TO-DAY 50
T IS THE IA R
WORLD WAR \.
ANNIVERSARY
&GR of23E
NEW GERMAN DRIVE

On April 9, 1918, German troops
launched their second offensive
against British and Portuguese po-
sitions in the Armentieres sector,
after heavy artillery preparation.
Several villages wree taken and
the British troops were pushed
back by overwhelming numbers of
enemy soldiers. At several points,
German regiments reached the Lys
river.
The objective of the drive was to
cripple the British forces still fur
Their and to weaken other sections
of the front by taking or threaten
ing the channel ports.
French reserves were held in
readiness for use on this front II
they should be needed.
Premier Lloyd George of Eng
land asked the British parliament
to approve a man-power bill max
ing every citizen between Is and
so eligible for the draft.
He urged immediate passage OF
such a measure, admitting that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09
NEA Service Writer

NEA Service Writer
Washington.--Out of all the re-
cent excitement in the House, with
its drama, heroics, hokum and
other theatrfcals, has grown a
legend that a mob" of members
broke from their leaders to the
brink of Bolshevism. threatened
the nation with financial disaster,
then suddenly became frightened
at their own insanity and quickly
subsidized into chastened, lamb-like
behavior.
The facts are so simple and OBJ
vious that the widespread publica-
ton and acceptance of that silly
picture seems almost incredible.
1t has been assiduously circulated
apparently, by those who believe in
a machine controlled House, in the
necessity for strict party control at
all times and in the theory that a
small group of appointed leaders
invariably possesses greater wis
dom than any majority which
springs up in opposition.
Here Are the Facts
Even If all those theories were
valid, the simple fact is that
the House, by majority vote, booted
out a proposal for a general sales
tax, brought to it for approval or
rejection, by, its Ways and Means
Committee, then voted a larger tax
on wealth and accepted an addi-
tional tax program offered by its
Ways and Means Committee as
substitute for the sales tax.
/ Both the committee and the
House were charged with the duty
of using their best respective judg-
ments. And they did.
True, two schools of breast beat
ers and nation saviors crowded the
scene and pulled the tremolo stops
as they shouted to heayen. There
were some real issues involved and
plenty of thrills. Dozens of men
pointed to themselves as heroes
standing at Thermopylae, Arm
agedeon or the Tiber bridge-and
some of them undoubtedly saw
themselves in just that light.
Back to Normal
But the net result was that the
insurgent majority of democrats
and republicans. having achieved
their major purpose. merely sat
quietly, returned leadership to
the IlLuldr lcducIS anu cLAAhhSiy
acquiesced to the more acceptable
taxes required for balancing the
budget.
Virtually everyone had agreed
that taxes must be raised and the
budget balanced. Consequently,
there was no victory for anyone
when Speaker Jack Garner staged
his revivalistic demonstration in
which all hands arose by request
and solemnly avowed their devo-
ton to the task of budget bal
ancing.
1t was, in other words, just an
act.
If there were outraged multi
millionaires and timid souls In Wall
Street who had fears to be dis
PEELED by such gesture, well and
good. But the nation rested no
more--or less-secure on it's foun-
dations than it had before.
The Garner Collapse
The apparent collapse of the
Garner presidential boom was a
by-product' of the tax fight, but
that probably would have begged
in any event as a result of Roose-
velt's increasing momentum.
The speakers belated appear
ance as an evangelist for budget
balancing hasn't done much to re-
initiate it, but, if anyone has
chance at the democratic nominal
ton except Roosevelt, Garner will
have to be considered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
Foresees Death of
Capitalism

rs Capitalism Doomed?" finds
Lawrence Dennis casting a gloomy
and remarkably clear-sighted eye
at the state of affairs in the United
States.
He does not give definite, yes
or-no answer to the question he
poses in his title, but he comes
close enough-too close, perhaps,
for comfort.
A vastly modified capitalism,
he SAYS, can survive If the govern
ment will impose taxes heavier
than any we have yet dreamed OF
and use the money to give pur-
chasing power to the jobless and
bring consumption up to the level
of production. Failing that, 1t
might get by if the nation got into
a good, expensive war-something
which he thinks is very apt to
happen.
TO be sure, he adds that it is an
open question whether any capital
istic regime can ultimately survive
another great war; in which case
the answer would seem to be,
Good morning. Messieurs Musso-
lini and Lenin."
Failing one or the other of those
alternatives, Mr. Dennis does not
think capitalism can live very
much longer.
Unorthodox and provocative, he
has written q book that ought to
cause q lot of argument. There
will be plenty of economists to dis
agree with him violently, no
doubt; but his book is tremendous
ly interesting.
The foreign debts. ne says. will
not and cannot be paid. The trou-
BILE with the farmer H. that there
has been too much agricultural
credit. The international bankers
have woefuily mismanaged world
affairs. and civilization Ia due for
q very rocky time OF Il during the
next half century or so.
Those are Just samples. II you
don't mind being Jared a bit. you
ought to find the book extremely
worth while. II In published BY
Harpers. and sells for 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-09

The Iron Nader" of Nuremberg was
fake after ALL Contrary to all reports that
it was used to torture victims with its spikes
that pierced the eyes and vital organs when
closed researchers now claim that it was
merely pillory. The spikes were added in
later years to give it touch of horror and
to add tales of stark terror. When used the
iron hood was always open SO that the cul-
prit would be exposed to public view.
Well, there goes another good legacy up the
flue. What's next?