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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06

the State College at Storrs. mus
tered 3 to ] vote in defeating
the measure. Various senator's
had different reasons for their OPP
position but the bills general weak
ness was that it failed to bring
about unification of the states edu-
cational system in the right manner.
The bill lacked economy and 1t did
not approach the problem of the
normal school over-supply of
teachers in any cIear-cut fashion.
Possibly the proposed powers of
the council might have enabled it
to do many things about these
schools but nobody was sure.
The naming of super-executive
over the president of the college of
Storrs was an undeserved subor-
dination of that institution. Sem
ator DimocK reflected much SEN
timent in the state in his opposi-
ton to the bill on this provision
alone. There does not appear to
be any good reason why the presi-
dent of state college should not
deal directly with the states board
of directors, council. or whatever
its name, which should have full
authority to eliminate duplication,
This measure now being out of
the way, the legislature should
name a commission to survey the
states educational problem. There
is no doubt that the next legisla-
ture will be confronted with the
demand for unification and moro
economical administration OF the
overlapping of educational facili-
ties financed by the state. Instead
Of having a comprehensive meas
ure spring up in a legislative COM
mittee midway in the session. con-
structive results should be sought
on the basis of a thorough study
by a disinterested group between
sessions. A solution of this prob
lem ought not to be sought by
hastily pushing a measure through
the legislature but by education of
public opinion. This may take
more time and tact but no other
method is likely to prove as salts
factory nor is it likely to succeed
in being enacted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06
Fences To Raze

Great Britain has just made new trade
deal with Argentina. The latter is expected
to give her additional advantages in that
market. where she is already the most favored
importer. Canada presses new trade
treaty with France, which has been under
negotiation for several months. 1t will
soon be introduced in the Parliament at o.
tawa.
Both of these steps are taken since the
visit of the British. Canadian and French
statesmen to Washington. Others of similar
nature are in progress, as the world economic
conference draws near. 1t looks to Ameri-
cans as if the other countries are trying to
gain special trade advantages so as to have
greater bargaining power when we all get
around the big table in London. The other
countries. however. think we ourselves went
off the gold standard for the same purpose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06
Park Gifts

John D. Rockefeller, Jr, who had prev
iously given Sl0.OO0.0o0 for national
parks, has added Sl5,000.00O for the same
purpose. This benefaction arouses more ap-
probation than it would in ordinary times.
Imagine even multi millionaire giving
away $15,000,000 in real money just
now!
Some may say that the money had better
be given to feed the needy. But the Rookie
fellers do good deal of that sort of thing,
too. Besides, that is being assumed more
and more as public duty. The hungry will
be fed. This emergency we trust, will be
transient. The opportunities for recreation
and health afforded by the Rockefeller gift
will be permanent. Here is a reminder, too.
of how much more might be done by public
effort IN development of parks, old and new,
through relief work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06
The Mclean Game Refuge

Executors of the will of the late Senator
George p. Mclean have just announced that
the wild life refuge for which it provides
will be ready for the public to visit about
the end of this month. 1t is planned to
allow the public to- frequent it after the trout
season ends. Inasmueh as there are some
5000 acres in the tract and it consists
mainly of woodland, threaded by several
rivers and dotted with few ponds. it will
take some little time for nature lovers to be-
come familiar with the entire park.
The site lies in the town of CRANKY and
4 IN lust about the same condition it was
throughout the last years of Mr. Mclean,
He created the refuge himself and enjoyed it
for a number of years. The late Calvin
Coolidge visited the spot on several oeeas-
ions to enjoy few hours fishing with
Senator Mclean. 1t was an ideal sports
mans paradise. From now on it will be as
natural piece of outdoors as man could
conceive. Its silence will not be broken by
rifle shots nor will its stream be whipped by
anglers. 1t will remain perpetual monu-
naent to the men who created it,
Nothing explains more completely its purr
DOSE than the brief outline in the will which
said, Il want the game refuge to be place
where trees can grow unmolested BY chop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06
Here, There And EDery4Dhere

Actually sales should increase, be-
cause of the larger number OF
states that have now enacted beer
legislation as compared with the
number on which the April figures
were based.
The prohibition bureau estimated
that prior to the modification OF
the Voistead act 15,000.000 barrels
of beer were sold Illegally through
out the country. which IL taxed at
the present rate Of IS barrel
would have yielded the government
S75,OOO,O0O q year. The effect of
legalized beer has been to put the
wildcat breweries largely out Of
business and to substitute for
their product satisfying beer of a
much lower alcoholic content. BY
all commonly accepted standards
this is not only a gain for temper
ance, but 1t provides the govern
ment with revenue that formerly
went exclusively to illicit dispens-
ers.
We may readily believe that
those who were making enormous
profits out of the illegal sale of
beer do not take kindly to the new
dispensation. The strongest sup
portefs that opponents of the out
right repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment have are those who
have waxed fat on the opportuni-
ties that prohibition has afforded
them. Repeal, with state regula-
ton and control of the liquor traf-
fic, will not only yield the govern
ment an enormous revenue, but 1t
will give the public that has been
buying from bootleggers legal ia
cilities to acquire pure liquor IN
stead of the more or less poisonous
stuff they have been getting. The
eight states that have already
voted for repeal recognized the re-
alities of the situation, and there Is
every reason to believe that the
verdict they have rendered VIII be
the verdict that Connecticut will
render on June Goth.
Even IL prohibition were as de-
sirable as its supporters assert, its
unenforceability under the most
favorable circumstances has been
demonstrated. In the present state
Of public opinion enforcement is
entirely out OF the question. Those
who pinned their faith in an ex-
pertinent supposed to be noble in
motive and far reaching in pur-
pose can now render the cause Of
temperance no better service than
by helping to end a situation that
virtually has removed hard liquor
from any regulation and control.
1t is an anomaly that. under the
act of congress the states have the
power to regulate the least harm
full of all alcoholic beverages. while
those that are the most potent are
neither controlled by the states nor
the federal government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1888
Continue The Commission

There was some dissatisfaction expressed
in Hartford last week when the Legislature
voted to continue the Jail survey commls-
sion of which John H. Goss, local manufac-
turer, is a member. The commission was
named two years ago and has already turned
in one report to the governor. In that re-
port it suggested the elimination of our
present system of county jails with the sub
stitution of but one central Jail farm with
perhaps few detention stations where
required
There is still much thought to be given
to this proposal which finds perhaps its
most ardent proponent in Chief Justice Will
liam M. Maltbie of the Supreme Court of
Errors. His remarks on the central Jail plan
for Connecticut have been both learned and
frequent. He has lost no opportunity to
make them known. In the main we agree
with the commission that the idea is sound
In few years our county jails will be but
waiting stations for prisoners.
Perhaps number of state legislators were
not aware of the fact that next January
federal statute becomes effective that will
prevent the interstate shipment of prison.
made goods. That will kill off a number
of profitable enterprises into which our
county jails have entered. And with idle
hands at all the county jails mischief is sure
to be brewed. Into this situation the idea
of Jail farm has been thrust. It's not
new, for it has been adopted by the drec-
tors of the state prison. It's also in use in
many states
And if we were to contemplate any pro-
gram of improvement at our county Jails
the bill would stagger every person in Con-
necticut. Two years ago it was proposed
to build new county Jail in Litchheld. Pre-
liminary work of picking new site was
even started. Yet the project soon was
dropped and this year there has been no eff
fort made to provide new jails in any eoun-
y. Yet Litehheld county isn't the only
one where new structure is needed. Ger
tainly the legislators are close enough to the
Hartford institution to be aware of its
condition. Fairfield county clamors for
more modern building in Bridgeport Others
will take up the cry if one is granted. The
Jail farm. to our way of thinking, is the
most sensible and economical idea advanced
in years. Let the Jail commission continue
to bring forward such plans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06
RIGHT FOOT, LEFT FOOT, TOE FIRST
THEN THE HEEL

writer purporting to be physical Gull
ture EXPERT advises readers that in walking
the heel should strike the GROUND nrst tne
the ball Of the foot. - ,,
An instructor in physical education AYERS
that the expert" evidently knows little OF the
kinesiology of gymnastics. (Kinesiology, we
might explain for the benefit or plain 1oIk -
the scientific study of muscular movements en- -. -
The teacher goes on to explain that In walk,
ing the ball of the foot should touch the ground
first and the heel an instant afterward.
Scientifically and theoretically the teacher r. Is y;
right, believe. But If you wear hlgh heels II IL
almost impossible to walk naturally.
The physical education teacher points out
that if the heel strikes the ground nrs5 the s.ep
den impact transmitted from heel to mp ana
perhaps through the spine up to the orain IT.
self. , >. .,o
brain. l suspect that is just a notion conjured
out of the atmosphere by nimble "tted
tt is enough to acknowledge that when the
heel strikes the ground first the step is robbed
of its elasticity and its grace.
So much for heels on shoes. NO matter "nat
the heels are made of or whether they are one
inch three inches high. 49,. ,o,s
If you must wear heels the lower Inc heel s
the better, for general health. comfort ana
grace of movement. But II you are accustom-
ed to high heels it is better not to switch SUD.
YOU do you are likely to suffer an actual strain,
much like a sprain of tarsus or forefoot Come
down to earth by easy stages, having the heeis
lowered moderately, week by week, till you get
EN- M on the ground without discomfort.
Girls who wear low heeled sport shoes or
similar footwear a rule, may put on the
highest OF heels for heavy date, without III
effect. AS hong as they get back to their health
footwear at least Jew hours in the day the
freak shoes will do no great harm.
Likewise when women decide to change to
low heels or heelless footwear, If they will get
back the stills for few hours each day.
they will suffer less foot strain.
The strain comes from the unaccustomed
stretching of the heel cord and the unaccus-
toned fexion bending of the joints in the
tarsus or forefoot.
To rest the feet, sit with the feet (not the
legs) crossed at the instep, and let both feet
rest on their outer borders on the floor.
To strengthen the feet and oppose weak
foot or fiat foot, endeavor to walk toeing
straight ahead Or even toeing in a bit and walk
rather on the outer borders of the feet as
though you be bowlegged.
AS a general health rule, so barefoot when
ever YOU have the opportunities course with
due precaution against contracting rlngworm
(foot itch)a bout gymnasunls, swimming pools
baths, or hookworm in southern regions where
the ground il polluted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06
A POTENT DRINK
Hartford Courantl

1t is noted that Brittany has Gre
ated a brisk trade in cider, export
ing it to England, where 1t is sup
planting beer, which Is heavily
taxed. 1t is said that 400 barrels
of cider and $50 tons of apples
were shipped from st Malo to
England last fall. The statistics
are formidable. even though we do
not know how many barrels of
cider might be pressed from $50
tons of apples; that would depend
upon the amount Of pressure used
and, to some extent upon the wa
ter sometimes thrown upon the
pomace.
But one thing is certain, that be-
ing that IL the Bretons are so dis
posed, they can export a fairly po-
tent beverage to the English. We
are sure that the Bretons are cog
infant of the fact, for they have
had very long time in which to
learn Of the possibilities of this
drink. Do they hold to the belief
once cherished by Connecticut
farmers that wild" apples, the
fruit of ungrafter stock, produced
a cider having a. higher alcoholic
content than fruit from grated
trees? II they do, one may regard
1t as an established fact.
Hereabout we hear little of cider
nowadays, even though we do not
recall hearing that cidermills were
raided when the volstead law was
in Its prime, but anyone who was
approaching maturity in rural New
England in 1880 or earlier recog-
nized that the beverage had possi-
bilities that could not well be ig-
nored. It melted theological and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06

The challenges at the polls for the COM
ing special election will be designated by the
various candidates under terms of bill
passed last week by the Legislature. Doubt
less many candidates will take advantage
of this opportunity to find days work
for their friends. but many won't even
bother with it. Of course everybody is
prepared to vote at the coming election.
Judging by the outpouring of voters in the
states that have already taken action on
repeal there is increasing interest in the ques-
ton And to date it has all been registered
for the wet candidates. Connecticut's vote
should be in the same direction. We don't
see how the dry forces can hope to elect
more than scattering few delegates if they
get any at all. And the majority will rule
at the convention to follow. Here's looking
forward to repeal vote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06
WILLIAM MULDooN
(New York Times)


While william Muldoon did not
live to be a hundred years old. as
his desire was, he will long live in
memory. Entellus comes down to
us as the aged Sicilian boxer who
beat to the earth the young cham
pion Dares. The achievement was
celebrated in verse. But William
Muldoon was much more than the
greatest Graeco- Roman wrestler,
in his prime. Clarence Whistler,
with whom he tried holds for eight
hours, with neither getting fall,
was a better model for the sculp-
tor. The man whom public men,
bankers, lawyers. physicians, en-
gineers and sportsmen delighted to
honor at a testimonial dinner to
him on his eighty-fifth birthday
was recognized as q useful citizen
and as an example in integrity and
character to all men. On that oc-
casion he said: "As we pass from
lone generation to another we
must make ourselves felt and
Understood. We must always
have purpose in life as we grow
Older"
That philosophy could be applied
10 MIN. Whatever ne was OOlnSi
he pointed the way and led. 1t
was no mean ambition to take the
human frame damaged by over
work or excess, repair 1t and re-
turn it to its vocation in society.
Among Muldoon's patients at his
health farm in Purchase were two
presidents of the United States,
besides statesmen and leaders in
all the professions. They became
his friends and admirers.
AS chairman and, later, member
OF the New York State Athletic
commission. william Muldoon was
a power for good by his influence,
which was used for clean and man
ly sport. He frowned on trickery,
protested foul play and opposed
the commercialism of sordid pro-
motors. During twelve years he
kept boxing and wrestling on the
plane of the square deal so far as
he could control the situation. No
honest man had reason to fear his
outspoken comment, but rogues
stood in awe of him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06
A Willy Scheme

The judiciary committee of the General
Assembly at the instigation of outside forces
almost succeeded in putting something over
on Waterbury yesterday. 1t raised in COM
mittee and reported favorably to the Senate
a bill lowering the salaries of the three pros
ecutors of the city court. There is bill
facing the committee eliminating one of the
prosecutorships. 1t has the support of the
city administration and in addition is far
and away the most sensible proposal. There
is no need of three prosecutors In city
court in Waterbury, where there are only
two judges.
The bill just raised was supposed to
appeal to the economical aspect of the ques-
ton. 1t relieved the city of $1,000 ex-
pense account. However. if the city lost
prosecutor the saving would still be greater
so the entire force of the measure is entirely
lost. And it cannot stand up in the face
of the argument that the sole reason tor
three prosecutorships is politics. That's why
most people in Waterbury have been desir-
Gus Of having the bill passed that would
eliminate one of the three jobs.
1t was pleasure to see that the protests
Of Waterbury's senator's, Joseph II. Lawlor
and Joseph "A. Hackett carried sufficient In
fluence with their fellow members to secure
passage of the original bill and not the sub
stitute one that was offered. Certainly it
limited at political maneuvering for the bill
that the city's legislators had openly sup
ported to be ignored for one that evidently
was being jammed through in an unordi-
nary fashion. We don't want measures
forced on us in this way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
The Bloody Story
OF white" Revolt

1.-THE White Armies of Russia, !"
by George Stewart, tells what sure
ly must be one of the most con-
fused and tragic tales of the
worlds history-the story of the
various abortive counter-revolu-
lions which followed the bolshevik
revolution in Russia. :.
The losses involved in these civil
wars stagger the imagination. One
million men, women and children
are known to have died in one
campaign alone-the retreat OF
Kolchak's army across Siberia.
England admitted pouring 100000
600 pounds sterling into the kol-
chalk and Denikin revolts. Amer
lea dropped more millions than an
income taxpayer cares to think
about in the Archangel adventure
and in Siberia.
And the net result of all Of 1t
was simply to prove that the boil
shevik regime was harder growth
than world diplomats suspected.
Mr. Stewart describes all of the
white" invasions; Karnilof, Deni-
kin and Wrangel in the south. Kol-
chalk in the east. Petlura in the
Ukraine, Yudenitch in the north,
and lesser ones elsewhere; and he
makes the reasons for their unvary-
ing failure perfectly clear.
They made about every mistake
possible. They alienated the SYM
pathy of the Russian masses from
the STRAIT, their strategy was faulty,
they quarreled among themselves,
they believed their own lies and
they failed to shake off the crooks.
grafters and incompetents who
fiocked to their banners. They add
ed UNNECESSARILY to the worlds
misery and they accomplished
nothing whatever. Their story Is
horrifying-and enlightening.
Published by Macmillan. this
book sells for 81.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06
Our Daily Washington Letter
Demand Made for Facts on Big Salaries
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

that executives OF some Of the
larger insurance companies has re-
ceived increases in salary between
1929 and 1882. The president of
the Equitable Life was receiving
100000 last year as against $780,
900 in 1929. the Metropolitan Life
president 100000 instead of $175,-
900, the Mutual Life president
$125,000 instead of 100000, and
the New York Life president $685.
900 instead of 100000. Some of
these salaries have been reduced
this year.
Senator Black off Alabama. re-
Gently told the senate that he had
figures on one railroad which had
borrowed $31,OO0,000 while paying
three salaries of more than $780,
600 a year and many salaries" of
$4,000 or $4,000.
Movie Salaries High
Salaries of banks borrowing
from the r. r. c. have not yet
been made public.
The quarters and half-dollars
which we pay for the movies cre-
ate enormous salaries for movie
magnates. Congressman Sirovich
of New York revealed as he vainly
pleaded in the house for an inves-
tigatinon of the cinema industry.
Sirovich cited current state
ments" that Louis B. Mayer had
an annual income OF 100000.
Adolph Zukor and Jesse Lasky
$4,000 each. Irving Thalberg at
least 100000, Nicholas Schenck
100000 and the Warner brothers
100000 each-in each case plus
"extravagant bonuses" Five movie
men, he said, received more than
congress, president. cabinet, SUI
preme court and 4S state COVER
nors.
Copyright, 1888. NEA Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Out, Damned Spot

have peculiar whitish spot that has been
bothering me on Tie neck iOr long time.
There Is u drawing sensation have COLI
suited u physician ABOUT 1t and H. ~
Answer Well, I'm not a second sight
artist. II you are not satisned with the nrst
PHYSICIANS advice, try try again.
Iron and Ammonium Citrate
You said to dissolve one ounce OF iron and
ammonium citrate In four ounces OF WAGER, add
one grain OF copper sulphate, and take one or
two IcaspOOnfuis altcr cacn Of the three meals
uaily anu continue tor two or three months. 40
you mean an ounce OF iron and another ounce
or ammonium citrate? Composite OF steen-
teen lnquiries).
Answer No iron and amonium citrate is
the name of one iron compound The recipe
with or without the copper sulphate, Is an CHI
cient remedy in hypochromic anemia of pale,
weak girls or women with burning tongue, brit
tie nails, dry grazing hair, etc.
The Idaho Kid
Clipping inclosed concerning babies for
adoption. lii the writer OF the item IL desirous
of adopting new born babe of good parent
age please notify me. Date of birth will be
about "a week ahead OF date of letter.. (SoutI-
crn Idaho Physcian). ,,,,..
Answer--In hold your offer on file for a
while. Doctor. Sounds like fine opportunity
for some lucky family to bring up the Idaho
Kid. But we warn all readers that this is the
only child available for adoption, and we can
give assurance that this one will be avail
able long.
copyright 1888. John F. Ollie Co.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06

President Roosevelt has called attention to
the fact that to make possible payment to
veterans the amounts set up in the proposed
new schedule additional taxes may be nee
essary We presume that he is correct in
claiming that the money will have to be
found to defray the veterans payments, but
why must it come from taxation. Can't
Budget Director Douglas wave his magic
wand few more times and find the money
for just such a purpose as he did when it
was decided to create civilian army corps
to work in the state forests! Trim some
departmental budgets or cut down on some
the amounts now paid out in retirements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-06
So They Say

If you see a tennis player who
looks as If he working very hard,
then that means he isn't very good.
Helen Wills Moody, tennis star.
All human progress has been
made by ignoring precedents. If
mankind had continued to be the
slave of precedent we would still
be living in caves and subsisting
on shellfish and wild berries
Viscount Philip Snowden of Eng
land. 81
Our Christian experience has
become stale and shallow, lifeless
and superficial.-Dr Charles Will
liam Kerr, moderator of the Pres
byterian general assembly.
~
II you want to get the real pic
ture of a man, go with him on a
hunting trip.-Fred Masse, Michi-
gan trapper.
1t isn't life that matters, but the
courage that we bring into it.
Hugh Walpole, novelist.