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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03
Editor Stone

Winsted should go into mourning over the death of Louis T. Stone, one of its best known citizens and the man who did more to put the town on the map than anybody else. Mir Stone was only 58 years old To say his death was untimely would be put ting it mildly. Of late years. of course. he had not provided the world with his enter- taining and delightful nature yarns" but when he did turn his facile imagination to the eoncoction of story it was quickly snatched up by New York dailes and spread broadcast over the wires.
 His entire life was spent on the Winsted Citizen. He started as office boy and worked up until he occupied the position of edi- tor. Seven years ago he was made general manager of the publishing company. Thus in thirty-eight years he had gone all the way from office boy to boss. And throughout this long period he was always the same Lou Stone or simply Stone of the Winsted Citi to him. He just moved along at the same pace. friend to all.
 Countless offers to leave Winsted were re- ccived by Mir Stone in the hey day of his storytelling. He could have had choice po- sitons on the old New York World or the Herald. both of which played the Winsted stories up in prominent positions. But Stone preferred to remain small town individual. He liked the small pond in which he was born to the bigger one across the road That's trait that many of us lack We get out of our environment too often. Modesty was one of Louis Stones outstanding charac- teristics. There were many others that made him Winsteds lovable editor and respected citizen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03

Judge P. B. OSullivan. former chairman of the democratic state central committee. is being put on the spot by party leaders, judging by recent rumors. According to them it is planned to make Judge OSulli- van an assistant in Attorney General Homer Cummings's department at Washington. The vacancy on the superior court bench would then be filled by Attorney David A. Wilson, former Hartford postmaster and now chair man of the state central committee. Mir Will sons appointment to the bench would clear the way for Senator Frank Bergin to be named U. S. District Attorney for Con- neeticut and Dr Edward c. Dolan of Man chester as Internal Revenue Collector. How ever. it may take considerable persuasion to cause Judge O'Sullivan to resign his judge ship. And we don't blame him for hesitating He now holds job in which politics does not play a part. His salary is $l2,000 a year. As an assistant attorney general. he would receive 5000 year and at the end of four years he might be out of job. It's quite sacrifice that is being asked of Judge OSullivan and certainly one that he could refuse without being upbraided by state dem ocratc leaders. The future of the democratic party in Connecticut does not depend upon 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 OId-Eashioncd

Our family physician, Dr -, says the diathcrmy method Is old-fashioned. have tried to have my tonsIls taken out at our lo- cal hospital but they refused because they bee lcve am a blcedcr .. [. c. W.)
 AnsWer-I am sending you the name of a good physician who is skilled in the diathermy extirpation of tonsils. Your family physician evidently does not understand lectro-surgery. It is especially desirable in case where there is fear of bleeding. It is bloodless method.
 Floor Is Hard
 Our house burned down and we have been living fin the garage, which is light and sunny It has sided exterior, pastered walls and cell hayc IinOlcnm on kitchen floor, rugs on bed room and living room floors, many people pre-. dict that the cement floor will prove unheaItli- fuI. (Mrs R. P)
 Answer-WelI, 1t isn't so healthful if you are in the habit of throwing your husband about on his ear; a cork or deeply carpcted floor is better for that. But from all other viewpoints it is as healthful as the finest marble, tile com position, rubber, wood or linoleum.
 Anti-Venin
 I expect to work this season in the south- am trying to get Gata on treatment of snake- bite recall you had something about 1t but co. c. Al
 Answer--Include in your emergency kit a package of Anti-venin, which any one can ad- minister fin the emergency by following the printed directions Tine antidote keeps well. Any druggist can supply 1t. It is prepared by G1enolden, Pa. under the license of the Null ford Biological laboratorles Some druggists rent n package for a small fee. provided it is returned unOpened--this is n convenience for persons making q short visit to make country.
 (Copyright John Y. DIlle Co.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03
LET'S PUT OUT THE LIGHT AND HIT
 THE HAY

Reader asks how to stop her little grand da ughter from crying and fighting against pe-
 ing put to bed nights.
 The child is very restless when she Is In bed waking half q dozen times in the night. She whnes and talks g. good deal In her sleep. She js two years and five months old. Her mother p'tJ Hb' complications begin! Not until we were well into the did it become apparent that the child has a mother. There IS an old say ing about the effect of too many COOKS on the brooks
 Mother puts the child to bed every after noon but the child plays and will not go to sleep though she is kept in bed over an hour every day. She has never been very sound sleeper Her health seems hood, as she Is never i'll. Now here comes a strange remark. Grand ma says: '"rhey live near Yuma, 50 It isn't so damp as it is here." Yuma, you may or may not know is hot sun drenched point where tho Colorado river flows between California and Arizona to enter Mexico. Here" Is point on the Pacific shore between Los Angeles and San Diego. When Grandma opines that Yuma
 is not so damp as San Diego or La Jolla or Long Beach she isn't offending the fair name of these latter places any. Indeed that Is the one big disappointment of Southern California. No one ever catches cold in Southern Cali- fornia yet the population-986 per cent immi- grants from the United States and Prospective States to the north-betrays greater fear or imaginary harm from cold air than do people who are daily exposed to real cold and damp ness.
 Whatever dampness may have to do with the case Grandma does not explain. Perhaps she put that in just to make it more a health prob- lem.
 Nor does the synopsis give any inklng con- corning the chlds environment For all we know the child may be kept excited or over- stimulated by the conduct of those around her.
 The afternoon nap is all light, a good health habit for all children under school age, and for sickly children after they enter school. If the child does not choose to sleep, very well. Pro- vded reasonable quiet prevails and the child Is lying down. resting, 1t Is safe to leave to the child's own incpation whether he shall sleep just lies there awake. Once the child learns he has got to lie there for the half hour or more and keep quiet, he will usually im- prove the time mapping.
 At night when bedtime comes rather after supper the last meal of the day. the young | child should have q short period of any quiet play amusement, but no exciting games or pastimeS at this hour. Then a bath q wash, nightly, perhaps short bedtime story, | always the truth and never fairy giant or other untrue tale. prayers and so to bed once in bed, the child should have no bed- room light or company. Reasonable quiet should prevail after bedtime, though every child should be trained to sleep without be- ing disturbed by the ordinary sounds of the | household or the street. It is mistake to at- tempt to impose hush-hush on the environ ment to enable child other person in or- dinary health to sleep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03
Prices Must Rise

The wave of expansion which came with the reopening of the banks soon subsided. Public opinion continues hopeful, but there is an undertone of disappointment. Very little money and credit have yet been pumped into the business stream. The new money was ready, but it was not demanded. so its issuance stopped Prices have not been rising according to first hopes after the basic emergency steps of reconstruction. Prices must rise. It is impossible to get away from this view.
 The only alternative to higher prices $ lower debts Publicly and privately, we are staggering under load of debt. With dras- tice reduction of fixed debt charges prin- cipal or interest, or both-we might start from there and work up to prosperity again. But the readjustment would be difficult and the progress very slow. Some governmental moves are being made to relieve debtors. but they alone can hardly turn the tide. Prices must rise. There is no substitute for that Prices will not rise unless there is more money and more credit in circulation.
 Money cannot be forced into circulation arbitrarily. unless it is given away. Few people want that sort of imitation. But more money might be got into circulation by a more liberal loan policy on the part of banks. from the federal treasury down, for legiti- mate purposes. Money should be available for loans to finance delinquent taxes. thus saving owners property and enabling gov ernmental units to meet expenses and avoid Bankruptcy. Prospective expenditures by the government for poor relief public works and farm aid will help, if not delayed.
 The only really safe and effective way to pump new blood into the drained arteries of business is through wages for productive employment. Every rational productive project, public or private. will help. The most fruitful form of employment, perhaps, is building construction. Money and credit - - business is starving for lack of these. and people are starving for lack of business. There must be more money and credit in use for wages. salaries. materials, services and goods. More money must circulate so that people can live and pay their debts and get ahead again.
 Prices must rise. There must be some infaltion if we are to get out of the ditch. onto our feet, back at work and back to normal living. Not reckless imitation. but scontrolled imitation. Or if the word scares anyone. call it expansion. Real wealth has been devaued too far. Business has been deflated and contracted almost to death. The process must be reversed. Complete deflation may be all right in theory. but in practice the patient might die. Expert physicians are now calling for stimuant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03

states to hold out against this change. But they are probably fighting against an ine- vitabIe trend. Recent events have shown what happens in a crisis under the present arrangement with 4o sovereignties. The fi- naneial structure breaks down. then the gov ernment has to take charge. Such crises would be easier to handle if government were regularly in charge; and they would be less likely to happen.
 The trouble is that our finance hasn't de- veIoped along with our industry and trade. On finance depends all other form of busl- ness. It should be the most scientifically de- veloped and smoothly functioning of all. That means centralization. through which cash and credit can be mobilized when and where they are needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03
ALAsKA's NEW GOVERNOR

The nomination of John W. Troy, the Juneau editor, to be Governor of Alaska is a fit selection if loyal ty to the interests of the territory is the criterion. Not only has he made 0 study of every district Of Alaska, but he has kept the demo- cratic organization going when its light was almost out. Largely through his energy, Alaska went democratic on November 8. An- thony J. Diamond, democratic can didate for delegate to congress. car ried the four judicial divisions. Since his election he has flown B. 500 miles to learn the needs of the territory at first hand. It has been said the voters of Alaska realized that the country was sure to go democratic in 1882. and were well aware that republican territory would not fit into tho new ad- ministration. Like the States, Alas ka suffered from the depression. every industry falling off as means of livelihood. Only gold mining stood up. The mill has taken the place of the hand-worked pan in most of "diggings."
 When all this has been said to account for the democratic vlc- tory, 1t still remains to acknowl- edge the leadership of MT Troy as the driving force behind the party. He has been q regular attendant at democratic national conventions, and was instrumental in having the Alaska delegation instructed for Roosevelt. Home rule for Alaska has been Q sentiment and little else. But the Juneau editor proclaims himself a home ruler, although he understands that to obtain moro self-government it will bo neces- sary to liberalize the enabling act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03
Our Daily Washington Letter
Repeal Two Years Away
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

which has led to provisions for third states of unpledged delegates hone of whom are expected to be elected.
 Nominations of delegates arc to be made in various ways. Michi- gan provided that the probate judge, the county attorney and the county clerk nominate 6 wet and q dry. The drys challenged that proposal In the state supreme court, but failed to have it de- clared unconstitutional. The nomi- mating boards went ahead and nominated the wettest of the vets and the drycst of the drys.
 Vets and Drys Busy The Association Against the Pro- hibition Amendment has fought q proposal in South Carolina to leave nominations to the governor, con- tending that this method wasn't sufficiently representative. There have been proposals in some states to save money by having the gov ernor appoint legislators and delegates.
 The anti-prohibition association has been active in nearly all states through it's Washington headquar- ters and it's state units, working against what IS considered bad bills" and advising legislatures as to what those of other states were doing.
 Drys also have been active, being particularly bitter against state wide elections of delegates, claim ing that their adherents in rural sections would be put at a disad- vantage by large foreign" clements inthe big cities.
 In Kansas the drys undertook to rush through a convention bill in the belief that defeat of ratifica- ton in 8 dry state at the outset would have an excellent effect for their cause. But the bill was stalled by adjournment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03
A Book a Day by BRUCE CATION
Story Of An Earlier Day

Intimate Memories" by Mabel Dodge Luhan, is the first volume of what has been ballyhooed as the frankest, most revealing and most significant autobiography ever published in America. And 1t seems to me that 1t would get better reception if 1t had not had quite so much horn-tooting. It is solidly and, for the most part, quietly in- teresting, but 1t contains nothing that will mako anyones hair curl.
 In this book Mrs Luhan tells of her girlhood in the Buffalo of a generation ago; and the way in which she evokes the atmosphere of q vanished time makes the book genuinely readable.
 For we see, here, folk who not only belonged to a generation earlier than our own; they were folk who lived by an entirely dif- ferent code. They were more r. pressed, grimmer, moro devoted to a cod. Households might be divid- they presented to the world an un- broken front. Neither boredom nor hatred nor neurasthenia ordinarily disrupted them.
 It sounds, somehow. like a chilly and forbidding world. Yet Mrs Luhan says she likes to look back on it. She thinks she was happier in 1t, as 8 child, than she would be as a child to-day.
 Her book is frank enough in spots. After all, suppose many of the people she describes so acidly and identifies 50 plainly are still alive. And her account of her vari- ous schoolgirl crushes Is. to say the last, outspoken.
 All in all, the book is truly in- teresting. It will be the second volume. imagine, that will justify the ballyhoo.
 Published by Harcourt, Brace and Co, the book sells at $3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03
So They Say

shall be polite to my former wife. Yvonne Vallee, if I accident ally meet her in Paris. But shall not seek her out, or any other wo- man. There is absolutely no more romance for me.
 Maurice Chevalie. motion picture actor.
  China's policy of resistance to the Japanese invasion Is unchang- ed.
 -Generai Yo-Ying Ching. war minister of North China.
  can see no reason why draft beer cannot be sold for five cents q glass.
 --Dr James M. Doran. com missioner of industrial aico- hol.
  We must hunianIze tho immigra- ton laws. -congreasman Samuel Dick stein, chairman House im- migration Committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03
Bank Capitalization

The Federal Reserve System is getting ap- plieations for membership faster than it can take care of them. The tide sets in strongly toward national banking. though state banks may now enjoy more of the facilities of the Federal Reserve banks. It seems to be only . question of time perhaps few years - until the whole vast banking system of xne country. now a hodge -podge rather than system. will be unified under central au- Aority in Washington.
 It is natural for many banks and some
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03

A. V. Dalrymple of California is the new director of the prohibition enforcement de- partment. according to an announcement of Attorney General Cummings last week. He succeeds Amos W. W. Woodcock who has served through perhaps the most hectic per- iod of prohibitions tenure. We haven't any idea of what attitude Major Dalrymple will take towards enforcement of prohibition. but suffice it to say that his task will be 100 per cent harder than his predecessors with legalized beer and wine to be checked con- stantly and sale of distilled liquors to be prevented. His job isn't an enviable one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03

With the solemn and elaborate ceremonies characteristic of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Plus XI ushered in the Holy Year Sat- urday morning by opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's. The ceremony was last per- formed in 1925 and normally would not have been held again until 1850. but due to the fact that 1893 is being observed as the l900th anniversary of the passion. death. and resurrection of Christ Holy Year was recently proclaimed by the Pope and the eus- tomary rites ordered. The gold hammer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03
Illustrious Citizens Of State Issue Challenge For
 Clean-Up
Winsted. April 8, 1883.


 Editor Waterbury Democrat:
 The followers of that galaxy of pioneers and patriots in the Litch- field hills; oliver Wolcott and Roger sherman, signers of the Declaration of Independence. Ethan Allen, Seth Warner. Re- member Baker, of Revolutionary fame. Judge Tapping Reeve, first law school head; Joseph Bellmay, first to conduct theological sem mary; Samuel J. Mills, first mis- sionary organizer; Zilpah Polly Grant, first president of woman's college; John Pierpont. poet and reformcr: Elias Howe, inventor of the sewing machine; Prof Asaph Hall, astronomer; Collis F. Hunt ington, empire builder; Horace
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with which Pope Plus shattered the last bar- rier to St. Peters was made from donations by the Catholic hierarchy. When the Holy Year ends the door to St. Peter's will again be carefully sealed with brick until 1850. The ritual that is followed in opening the Holy Door has been handed down by een- turies of Popes. It is proof of the immu- table substance of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03

Uncle Sam follows set procedure in naming ships for the Navy. Many people may not know it, but battleships are named for states; cruisers for cities destroyers for deceased naval officers and enlisted men who have been cited for heroic deeds in naval warfare transports for presidents and gen. erals: tugs for Indian tribes and rivers: mine sweepers and minelayers for birds: submarines of the V type for fish; colliers for planets and stars; airplane carriers for historical battle: and hospital ships are cus- tomarily called Mercy. Comfort and Relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03
Personal Health SerUice (Ry William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment, will be answered by pr Brady Address him. care of the Democrat. sending stamp md addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03
Wheat and chaff,
 They separate the two, Life's much the same,
 As we march through.

They separate the two, Life's much the same,
 As we march through.
 o-O--o Cuckoo clocks were part of the old beer days. wonder if they too are going to return.
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 Flappers and flaming youth went out with prosperity.
 o-O-o A New York butcher named Long was arrested for short weighting customers.
 o-O-o Some think old maids got that way through boycotting.
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 O-O-o Then there was the young thing who said she wanted her pro- file photographed because friends told her she had a lovely person. ality.
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 The diamond has always been the rock of ages"
 o-O--o It's a wise child who knows what to say when company calls
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 With everybody telling us we're headed back to old times. we may yet witness the return of the silk watch fob. O-O-O
 The girl with athletes foot. pink tooth brush and Camay- less skin must have q tough time of 1t at Easter. O-O---o If science could invent an ash- less cigar. q lot of married wo- men would acclaim the feat. O--O-O This concludes our opening pro- gram of tho week. It was broad cast by DBD and came to you through the courtesy of the Water bury Evening Democrat. 0-O--0 O0Od nieilf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03
Good evening.
 0-O-O FORMER FALLACY
"A SMILES THE THING.

I wanted to give up in spite of a tomorrow. was drenched with dew-like tears of sorrow. And to climb down stairs of de- lightful oblivion. Would have made me happier than to have a million. People were kindly. sympathy wasn't rare.
 But why did they forget so quickly to care. I was tired of it all. l couldn't reprimand.
 There just wasn't one. who could understand. Backgammon and bridge were un- welcome to me. From exhilirating foolishness. l wanted to flee, I wasn't dullard, as you may have said,
 l had no use for fancies while my heart bled. Forget. forget" someone always declared,
 Cease to be sad, be cheerful they dared, I loathed their shallowness, their senseless simplicity. Their minds seemed as dull as rust coated key. But each night as watched the twinkling stars,
 realized that nothing, their happiness mars. How often they lose one of their numerous group, And yet it does not cause them. to sigh or to droop. A star knows it may be the next one to go.
 Yet it never feels dreary. or hopeless. or low. It gives forth twinkle and well comes the day. And merrily tolls. in its own chosen way.
 ADA. Ansonia.
 o-O-o April showers! Signs of the times: "Orders Taken for Hot Cross Buns.
 o-O-o Some automobiles are over- hauled and some are merely hauled over.
 o-O--o The man of the house often growls If asked to spend half an hour. putting a new coat of paint on the kitchen table. But thinks nothing of working one entire Sunday morning, polish ing the car.
 o-O-o Variety is the spice of llfc--or q vaudeville show.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:48 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03

Mother bright idea - Uncle Sam might pay farmers a bonus to plant trees
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03

Budget Director Lewis Douglas at Wash. ington will not lose any public good will if he acts like Lord High Exeeutioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-03
U---O--O DRIFTING

Tho age in which we live, Should prove immense, When viewed in present. Or past tense.
 o--O--O Flowers that bloom in the spring are generally tulips, jonquils or Easter lilies.
 O-O-o Making the back seat driver take out license might help to eliminate the trouble.
 o--O---o Tho good old days, 50 they say, are coming back. We may yet have piano duets in the parlor on Sunday nights. And home- made fudge, once more seems pos- sible.
 O-O-O Even flights of fancy have been known to go into tail spins.
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