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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07
DON'T GIVE ANYBODY YOUR EARS
KEEP 'EM

| Infections of the nasal sinuses in childhood
are primary causes of mastoiditis and OF acute
assesses in the middle ear (the portion OF ear
within the eardrum). Loss of hearing Is g com
mon consequence Of such attacks Even N
adults acute sinusitis (too commoniy 4ee
hearing. But children and youths particularly
should have the benefit of medical advice In
every acute head trouble ana never De , suD,
with nostrums When say medical advlce o.
course / mean the advice of an honest physi-
clan, and not an old fossil or auack wno uVn
ceals his ignorance and Incompetence by teihng
the gullible customer 1t is Just a cold
Pbstponement of proper treatment OIL
chronically infected tonsils in childhood Is q
former times, when radical surgical removal OF
the tonsils was the only effective treatment,
perhaps people were not entirely unjustined
in putting off the ordeal, for surgical tonsillec-
tony was and still is formidable major oper-
alton and has mortality of its own.
To-day. however. there are good physicians
in every community. who are skilled IN tne
diathermy or electro-surgical method OF treat,
Ing infected tonsils. This method has PROVED
quite as efficient as the more dangerous sursi.
cal tonsillectomy, and 1t may be successfully
employed even for children as young as -FOUR
or Ave years of age. There seems little excuse
for putting off proper treatment OF infected
tonsils now that this bloodless method IS avail
able and no disqualification or disability Is IN
volved. 7 warn all parents or adults who seek
| treatment for infected tonsils to beware OIL the
old fossils, the back number throat specialists
who have the temerity to assert that the dla-
thermy method is not preferable to the old
Spanish custom. Could make such an uncom-
promising statement as this II 1t were not true
or IL any physician in the country could sue
cessfully controvert it?
No one with ear trouble should ever wear
cotton or other plugs in the ear canal
When bathing or swimming try to keep
water out of the ear canal, and especially II
there is a perforation in the drum. Before go
ing in swimming insert some lambs WOOL raw
wool. or oiled cotton in each ear canal or
wear soft subber plugs while in the water. OF
soft wax plugs.
1t is my honest opinion that any one with
chronic car trouble or chronic deafness will re-
ceive better treatment and better general ad-
vice from a good family physician than from
an ear specialist. A good family physician VIII
send or take the patient to specialist when
ever there is reasonable chance OF any par
ticular benefit from specialists counsel In
any case the wise patient, having found a good
physician relies on the physician to suggest
such counsel when or If 1t offers any chance
of betterment for the patient
These wireacres who go straight to some
self contained specialist of their own choos-
ing and scorn to take treatment or advice
from the general practitioner, pay fancy
price for Comparatively unsatisfactory results.
They forget that, after all. the ear Is part Of
the general system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07

Everybody is expressing satisfaction with
the refusal of the Legislature to eliminate
two of our present state boards namely. the
state board of education and the board OF
trustees of the Connecticut State College.
Of course there is always hearty objection to
a proposal that does away with old and
trusted groups. But we wonder how many
people realized in these two bodies there is
considerable conflict. Both can grant teach
er's certificates. That's one of the main
reasons why consolidation was desired
However, that may be worked out with the
creation of teachers college in the state.
Let's hope so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07

Recent tests made by the American Chem
ical Society reveal the fact that numerous
sprays on the market today are
endangering the health of great many peo-
pie. So many insect pests have appeared in
the backyard gardens that there are all sorts
of remedies offered to combat them. Most
of these consist of sprays or powder for
busting. And in majority Of cases the
particular formula is found to contain
arsenic of lead. both of which can produce
unwholesome conditions in the human sys-
tenn. 1t has been found that where truck
gardeners spray on large scale they are not
SO careful in removing the spray from the
gathered crop. In other words all the
washing and cleaning of the vegetable doesn't
always remove the last trace of the poison
Gus compound which enabled it to come to
a full maturity Lead or arsenate poisoning
may produce epithelioma of the skin. fatigue,
headache. vertigo. irritation of the eyes.
pharynx and digestive tract, neuritis derma-
tits. blood vessel changes. pigmentation,
paralysis. disturbances Of locomotion. vomit-
ing, dyspepsia. burning and gripping abdom-
inal pains and cramps. This list is lengthy.
but we didn't compile it: merely copied it.
But forewarned is forearmed. If you want
good healthy vegetables. you must spray.
And if you must spray you must ele-n your
produce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
How Fort Pitt Was
Saved From Indians

1.-THE Judas Tree" by Neil Swan
son, is a romantic-adventure novel
of the old school, and IL you like
that sort of thing at all you'll find
It a rousing good story, full of
enough excitement and suspense
to stock a dozen ordinary novels.
1t deals with the early days Of
Pittsburg; the days when Fort Pitt
wa sbesieged by Indians, during
the Pontiac uprising. for more than
two months, to be saved at the last
minute of the eleventh hour by the
arrival of detachment Oh British
regulars led by the famous Black
Wtach. who came tramping over
the hills with their bagpipes Skin
ling.
In it there's a young Mary
! lander, who by virtue of one of
those strokes of chance peculiar
to romantic-advent novels. has
come to Fort Pitt to seek his
fortune as a trader. There's also
the. customary high-born lady dis
guised as a servant girl, the titled
| villain, the needless misunderstood
ling and the final reconciliation
/ all according to formula.
| What makes the book unusual Is
the zest with which 1t was written.
IL sounds as II Mr. Swanson had
thoroughly enjoyed his job. The
natural result, of course, Is that
this enjoyment is communicated to
the reader. The Judas Tree" In
short, is everything that story Of
this kind ought to be, and / can't
think of a reason why it shouldn't
be enormously popular.
Published by Putnam. 1t retails
for $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07
Our Daily Washington Letter
MARYLAND Has nhhyisf for IL 6 Rnsiness
. u. S. Business
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

fore Relief Administrator Harry
Hopkins under the s500,000,0OO
federal relief appropriation was
that of Colorado. Senator Ed
ward p. Costigan of Colorado was
in communication with Hopkins
before the latter reached his desk,
insisting that his state was in an es-
pecially critical position because
the old r. F. c. relief loan funds
had run out at about the same
time as Colorado's.
1t seemed fair enough that
Costigan should get there first,
since he was the senator who
long ago had demanded the out
right relief grants which Presi-
dent Hoover. had opposed so Bit
terly. The present relief grant
bill came to be known as the
Wagner bill before it was passed,
despite the fact that Senator Bob
Wagner of New York had vigor-
ously opposed grants in the pre-
Wious congress and the further
fact that the new act is. approx
mately the old Costigan-LaFol-
letet plan.
Klein's New Job
Mr. Julius Klein, who as assist
ant secretary of commerce was one
of the. foremost of the Hoover
prosperity boys" may become ex-
ecutive director of the National
Manufacturers Association. with
headquarters in Washington. Last
reports were that Klein had been
offered the job at $4,000 a year
but was holding out for $4,000.
Copyright 1898 EEA Service Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07
TIME DISPUTED AGAIN
New Haven Register)

When the proposal for uniform
time for all public, schools in the
state was brought to 1.-The legisla-
ture 1t hardly seemed that it was
seriously intended. Or II it was
actually proposed with the idea
that II be enacted It did not quite
appear that the general assembly
would welcome II to the fold OF
new laws. Now that the assembly
has favorable report on 1t from
the education committee, the pic
ture changes.
Briefly the bill specifies that
all schools shall operate on
standard time. During the school
year the hours of opening and
closing shall not be changed.
Sponsorship Of 1t maintains that
present differences in time be-
tween various communities com.
pei Inconvenience particularly as
1t affects children from rural
communities operating on STAN
dard time who are sent to school
In larger communities where day
light time prevails in the spring
and autumn school seasons. Local
education boards are caught in a
dilemma, for whichever way they
might act somebody is certain to
be offended. The remedy pro-
posed is in effect the passing Of
the buck to the legislature.
The greater part of the public
will react to this proposed regu-
lation as one that can be done
without. If convenience is to be
a major consideration IT should
be based on the interests Of the
greater number. An answer is
called for to the question OF
which rule would serve the great
est number, the one which would
favor those. who transport to large
communities or the other which
would favor those living In the
larger communities and who in
the main support the schools.
!, Aside from that the only other
apparent feature of the proposal
is that of another attempt to ac-
complish by indirection what, as
practice of the senseless public
clock" law has proved in this
field. cannot be accomplished d.
rectly. the compelling Of the use
OF standard time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07
Demand For Diamonds

Diamonds have been going up again.
Some jewellers say they have been selling
hardly anything else lately. 1t isn't boom.
but the precious stones are more lively than
they have been for years. People buy them
mostly uncut. apparently for speculation.
They put boarded money into them. or
money drawn from he-opening banks. This
Is part Of the inflationay movement. Many
buyers put their wealth into jewels as an
sffractive way of changing from money to
things" because they fear loss of savings
value in currency initiation.
Thus very ancient form of boarding is
umed. Jewels for long ages have been re-
csrded in Asia and in Europe as eonven-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07

lent means of preserving and transporting
wealth. Diamonds. in modem times. have
had first call. The precious metals are
bulky. and are losing their charm. Silver
has been lower recently than since the time
of Abraham. Gold in most countries IS
forbidden treasure except to governments.
What. therefore. more natural and obvious
than to invest in diamonds. which are beau
tiful to look at. which can be easily con-
eeaIed. and which are negotiable almost
anywhere?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07
Echoes of 1884

The appointment of Hugh Alcorn as
states attorney for Hartford county revives
interest in his candidacy for the governor
ship on the republican ticket. He was
proposed and quite seriously. too. last fall
when Governor Cross was ready to seek
his second term. However, there wasn't
quite enough sentiment in republican ranks
TO put MIR Alcorn at the top of the ticket.
And the Trumbull boom finally just
couldn't be stopped. Now MIR Alcorn IS
starting another two year term and
also being mentioned for the republican
nomination.
However, even this early mention of MIR
Alcorn for the nomination is being set with
difficulties. Former Motor Vehicle Com
missioner Robbins B. Stocked of Norwaik
looms in the eyes of good many republi-
cans as the ideal man to head the ticket IN
1884. And there no doubt will be some
quiet maneuvering in the next year and
half to get him in line for the office should
the circumstances continue favorable. He
will be available, for his duties henceforth,
are to be confined to Yale University where
he has just accepted professorship.
If we were asked to wager on the chances
of either being the candidate, though. we'd
be inclined to say that Mr. Alcorn would
refuse the nomination and Mr. Stocked could
not win it. Perhaps we're wrong in this
remark but we'll stick to it until proved
wrong. We regard the chances of some of
the present republican office holders of Sc
curing the nomination much better than
those on the outside. Take the case of Lieu
tenant Governor Roy c. Wilcox of Meri-
den. If he isn't being groomed for the
eoyernorship, then no republican was ever
raised up to this position by slow degrees
And even if certain factions insist on
ignoring the present alignment in republican
ranks they may find that when it comes to
state convention time that the republicans
now holding positions are more strongly
entrenched in the affairs of their party than
can be imagined. The availability OF
Messrs Alcorn and Stocked goes without
question. But there remains the simple
fact that as yet there is no overwhelming
demand for either of them Until there is
lust consider other candidates chances
equally as good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07
We'd Protest Too

We can understand why President James
r. Angel of Yale University protested We
hemently against the legislative proposal to
allow West Haven to tax sections of the
school property in that town. Of course the
legislation wasn't in just those words but
its Interpretation was such as to indicate
that Yale would be the only educational in
stitution in the state affected and its land in
West Haven the sole portion subject to tax
alton. We have never declared ourself to be
in favor of increasing the amount of tax
exempt property. but we don't like to see
such discrimination as the state is now prac-
ticing.
Governor Cross action in vetoing the
measure was as expected as was that of the
House in overriding the veto. Naturally the
governors long afiliation with the univer-
sity plus his sense of justice would force him
to discard piece of legislation that disre-
garded charter rights not to mention pick
out one school for an example. The opposite
reasons doubtless actuated the House to vote
for the taxation. We can't believe that the
members were fully acquainted with the full
import of the measure or else they simply
acted for political motives.
After reading what President Angel had
to say about the property involved we can
only conclude that mountain is being made
out Of molehill In the first place univer-
sity land in West Haven is valued far out of
proportion to nearby property. In the sec
ond place people should discard the idea that
Yale doesn't pay taxes on its athletic fields.
1t does and it pays handsomely too. Its an
nual tax bill is very large and the university
is no Stacker when it comes time to pay.
In fact it has been willing to make advance
payments to New Haven in order to help
out the city.
As we said above we have no desire to
see the property exempt lists of our cities
and towns increase in value. But we do not
believe that the present move is exactly fair
in view of all the circumstances involved.
It's purely an effort to raise revenue that can
only establish precedent that will injure
the state policy of higher education in the
long run. The Legislature has been bit
hasty we're afraid in acting so promptly on
gubernatorial veto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07
waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent


Correspondent
Washington.-A new kind of eb-
lbyist-no one thought here was any
such thing - has appeared in
Washington.
Soon there may be AZ others
here with assignments corre-
spending to that of Frederic p.
Lee, who has been appointed by
Governor Albert c. Richie to see
to it that Maryland gets at least
her share of the billions of dollars
which the federal government is
going to distribute among the
states.
Lee is a lawyer who knows how
to deal with government agencies
and legislative bodies. Richie
long a staunch advocate of states
rights and local responsibility, took
the attitude that II relief and other
money were to be handed out from
Washington his staet should let no
grass grow under her feet while
moving toward the treasury.
Why He Did 1t
He explained:
THE federal relief program is
on so vast a, scale and involves so
many different pieces of legisla-
ton which require depart
mental construction, that it seems
to me Maryland is fully justified
in employing competent repre-
sentative in Washington to keep
in constant touch with the entNe
relief program and with the de-
partments which will be charged
with carrying 1t out and allotting
the federal funds"
When this was a smaller job
1t was left to state senators and
representatives, and occasional
visiting delegations. Now it's
fairly certain that Maryland's
course will inspire or compel
other states to appoint their own
lobbyists. Old-fashioned conserv-
atives profess to foresee the day
when they will be demanding big
ger appropriations.
The chief immediate interests
of official state lobbyists will be
the $500,00O,000 available for
Unemployment relief grants, the
$3,300,000,000 in the public
works program, r. F. c. loans to
states and cities and loans under
the farm relief and home mort
gage acts.
First Felief Loan
The first application laid be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07

dam. but not Hoover dam. Con-
gress, 1t appears, never changed
the original name, and the only
body having the power to make
such a change was Congress. It
was Secretary of the Interior Ray
Lyman Wilbur of the Hoover cab-
met who during burst of Hoover
patriotism announced that the new
designation would be In honor OF
Mr. Hoover. Nobody seemed to
have looked into the matter SER
iously enough to question his au-
thority.
In. spite of the fact that Pres.
ident Hoover had nothing to do
with the conception Of the dam
and little to do with beginning its
construction. his interior secretary
"a fellow wished to
have the dam glorify the name Of
Hoover, entirely overlooking the
fact that 1t has been distinct
American policy not to glorify liv-
ing Office holders in such manner.
This policy runs from postage
stamps to dams and public build
ings.
In this country a great public
man has to die before his picture
is put on a postage stamp or some
public memorial or building. SO it
IL Boulder dam, as 1t was from the
beginning.
Right now an advertisement in
the magazines utilizes pictures
from the Hoover dam to illustrate
its selling talk: but that will have
to stop in due time.
Interior Secretary Harold l..
Ickes has emphasized that he
changed no dam name from Hoov-
er to Boulder, showing that the
dam name was, never officially
changed from Boulder to Hoover
The world will have to bowl along
with Boulder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07
EDUCATION IN CONNECTICUT
(Bridgeport Telegram)

Connecticut is to have no educa-
tional dictatorship, the bill which
would supersede both the present
state board of education and the
trustees of Stofrs Agricultural col
'lege with a new super-board hav-
ing been defeated in the senate by
a large vote.
We see no harm In allowing the
states educational affairs to pro-
coed under the present auspices
for another two year term. There
is no crying public demand for re-
form. The excuse for the bill was
the lack Of present cooperation
between the board of education
and the trustees at Storrs. That
is minor matter, and 1t may be
that the falling out is not wholly
without its good sides.
The trustees at Storrs are rum
ming a college, while the state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07
DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK.
New Haven Journal-Courier)

.(NeW Haven J0urnal-SOurierl
with an efficient rescue. of a
-Willimantic boy from drowning to
enliven the proceedings, Governor
Wilbur L. Gross told Tolland coun-
ty democrats on Saturday after
noon that the state party should
sweep to full power in 1884. THE
adjournment of the legislature
should be the signal for prepared
ness for the election next year
The small towns traditional re-
publican citadels, must be invaded.
IT believe that the time Is right
for this invasion, and that we
should win with a complete
democratic majority in Connecti-
cut"
The sentiment is excellent and
the prospect parallel. Connecticut
has failed in past decades to main
tain a strong two party system. The
arrogance of machine rule during
the twenties was conclusive evil
dence. Creation of a strong demo-
cratic party to provide efficient
rule when in, efficient opposition
when out, isea party and q state
responsibility. From November 1890
to the present the process has ac-
tolerated. When the legislature
has adjourned, when legislative
problems have ben settled or post
poned, comes the period for con-
solidation of present gains and pre-
paration for future.
1t seems apparent, however. that
Connecticut democrats are not
waiting for legislative adjourn
ment before beginning formation
of strong party organization. FRI
day evening, without a dissenting
voice or the formality of record
vote, the national senate confirmed
the appointment Of Colonel Thomas
Hewes as an assistant secretary of
the treasury. 1t is significant that
Colonel Hewes Is an ardent Cross
democrat and a member of the gov
ernor's staff. Party leaders are, we
read, so confident that Senator
Frank Bergin will become Con-
necticut United States district at
torney that they are already discuss
ing the matter of assistants, It Is
significant that Senator Bergin is
an ardent Cross democrat and has
consistently supported the COVER.
nor's program. And 1t Is also sig.
nificant that those mentioned as
his assistants are all members OF
the New Guard.
Patronage has been the adze
splitting the state democratic party:
There are indications here too that
difficulties may be eliminated.
Senator Lonergan recently discus
sed this with President Roosevelt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07

It's hard to believe it. but it seems posi-
tive fact that Luisa Tetrazzini. one of the
greatest opera sopranos the world has ever
known. is going to engage in concert tour
at the age of g. She plans 20 appearances
in England and if successful there, will come
to the United States. It is good many years
since Tetrazzini's beautiful voice resounded
in this country. There will be many old
timers glad to know she is essaying the come
back role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07
Here, There And EueryrDhere

and suggested that a meeting be
held in the near future with other
state representatives to consider
federal patronage. The president.
run the reports, agreed that the
idea was fine one.
+ Unification and Strengthening of
the state democratic party is the
prerequisite of the 1894 campaign.
The sentiment is excellent and the
prospect Identical. One item to
which we shall look with. interest
is promised by Governor Cross. II
will tell the whole Story of the
legislature this year after the
general assembly has adjourned"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07
Personal Health Service
(By William Brady, NJ. d.

| Signed letters pertaining to personal
health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or
treatment. win be answered BY DR. Brady.
Address him, care OF the Democrat send'ns
stamp ind addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07

board is principally engaged In, SUI
pervising primary and secondary
schools. 1t is quite reasonable to
expect that the two groups should
not. see eye-to-eye on every educa-
tional problem, since they are en-
gagged in different kinds of work.
The suggestion has been made
that an independent commission be
named to supervise the whole edu-
cational field and to- make recon-
mendations to the next legislature.
We have had enough Of commits
sionss and to our way OF thinking
this would be just one more. Why
not let well enough alone?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07
STILL BOULDER DAM

; (NeW BrItdIn HefdIu1
1t appears that the country has
been fooled into thinking II had q
Hoover dam. This apparently was
all wrong; quite a remarkable mis-
take.
An along there was a Boulder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07

A. Gandhi fast isn't new any more. Too
many people fasting lately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-07

We seem to gather from German COM
ments, that to criticize Hitler is lese maj
esty. But over here we're just plain repub-
licans and democrats who don't understand
majesty.