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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10
Legion Policies

Action of the American Legion at Chi cago was on the whole, moderate and ad- mirable. Official action is meant-not the boyish pranks of Legionnares on the streets and around the hotels, which speak for themselves, and merely show that the veter- ans are as young as they ever were. Which means, in some cases, pretty young.
 Be that as it may, the delegates showed a high degree of serious responsibility in their attitude toward the drastic curtailment of government expenditures for service men, They met almost completely the Presidents s plan regarding pensions and hopital care. They ignored whatever bonus sentiment still exists in their ranks They stand by the government in fighting for business reeov- cry, and for public budget economy as contribution to it.
 In some other matters, their attitude IS more subject to argument Their extreme demands for punishment of radical activities might be called a bit radical themselves, = at a time when the red scare is waning in this country. As for immigration, it IS al- ready so near zero that many will say an- other 90 per cent reduction is rather unnee- eSsary.
 The most serious criticism they will meet, perhaps, has to do with their deelar- ation against displomatic recognition of Russia, or the extension of any credit to Russia or its agencies A good many unem- ployed Legionnaires may miss jobs they might have had, if the President follows their advice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10
Provincial Statesmanship

An American dramatic writer, William F. MeDermott. who has ideas on some things besides drama. wonders what would happen in this country if we had few statesmen who were both extremely able and com pletely disinterested." It is worth thinking about Our statesmen. he points out, are usually chosen for popularity rather than understanding. And, however much ability they may have, they are usually bound by local interests. In national affairs they see no further than the ncighbors who elected them. Only the President. as a rule, is able to see the country as whole and speak for it as whole.
 In contrast he points to England, where political activity is far less narrow and local where there is a large class of public mon who have the training and traditions of statesmen. and who habitually think in terms not of their own interests, but the interests of England" It has been said with much truth that the tariff, while legally national matter, is in practice "a local issue" because it is nearly always treated as such by federal lawmakers. One might go farther and say that nearly every question arising in Congress. except in times of supreme crisis. is regarded as local issue There is more of this provincial statesmanship right now than is good for the country Of good even for the localities whose representatives as- sume to speak for them. What we need above everything else is broad nationa! outlook.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10

No one of a speculative turn of temper sment can read the returns from the diff ferent states on the repeal question without thinking what an excellent ssries of bets a courageous wet could have made for him. self year ago. It might have seemed safe, last year at this time. to bet that the prohibition law would be modified somehow within few years. To have gone any farther than that would have seemed, to most people. very foolish. Any man, for instance, who had cared to bet that such states as Maine, Virginia. Arr kansas, Texas, and Indiana would have voted for repeal of the eighteenth amend ment before the end of 1893 could have obtained almost fantastic odds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10

anee, the voice of humanity should be raised no less clearly on behalf of the victims of civil conflict than for the victims of war
 Something probably will be done about this problem. The League of Nations may be weak when it comes to preventing war. but more and more it is accomplishing other fine and important things. It is such aetivi- ties which make it seem well worth pre- serving. Eventually it may even be able to check an aggerssor nation, but that power, apparently, will have to be built up by sue- cesses in other lines first.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10
So They Soy

have yet to meet anyone In Europe who looks forward to a world war.-Prof William R Shep- herd of Columbia.
 It seems to me that what Is hap pening in Germany Is a clumsy iouts revolution against thought, sanity and books.-H. c. Wells.
  It Is Q good plan not to make more of a damn fool of yourself than God Almighty intended you shouid.-Former Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams.
  The country needs super-men and super-women among the lead CTS and among the followers Tor the solution of present-day national pro E. Woolley, presi- dent Mt Holyoke College.
 When I first knew this horse show, we came here as gentlemen. not as crashing cads.-The Duke Of Devonshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10
Here, There And Every1Ohere
SQUIRRELS ON PARADE
(New Haven Journal. C6urier)

(New Haven Journal-Courier) Go West was his own advice which Horace Greeley failed to fol- low. Connecticut's squirrels reverse this in direction and action. Chief Game Warden Williamson declares that gray squirrels by the thou sands are moving across the state in the general direction of Rhode Island. Game officials announce themselves puzzled for the pre- else cause of this migration. but social observers reply that the crits ters are naturally headed for ter ritory where nuts abound.
 Though humorous in theiry. this flight Is pathetic in fact. For these squirrels display almost human stubborness. East they wish to tra- vel. and east they vii ltravel des- pite all obstacles. In groups Of ap- proximately 100 they follow a bee line over or under or through what ever impedes. Numerous bodies have been recovered from lakes in their paths. Countless more have perished in the Coiencticut River. If town intervenes. they march straight through regardless Of crushing wheels and stone-throw- ing yokels and carnivorous hounds. They lack the bul-oices of the famed frogs of Windham which passed through safely after fright ening away all inhabitants by croaklng like enemy soldiers.
 Years ago a similar migration occurred when the chestnut blight | swept Connecticut. It is possible that some similar cause within the state or to the west may be found for the present exodus. But what ever the motive. the action is dis. astrous to Connecticut's wild life For the gray squirrel though those who lack proper appreciation claim he is merely a rat with bushy tail, remains one of the mosi welcome inhabitants of the state forests and parks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10
By WILLIS THORNTON (Democrat Washington Corre.
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washington.-Don' be, surprised if there Is a considerable roorgan- ization within the NRA soon.
 With preliminary organization pretty well completed, the initial confusion fig settling down into the semi permanent organization that must be effected to carry It through It's authorized two years of life.
 Recent conference in which Gen. eral Hugh $. Johnson. Commerce Secretary Daniel Roper. Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, 1ntc- rior Secretary Harold l.. 1ckes, and others took part are expected to result in changes of personnel, and ir transferring some NRA func- tions to regular departments. And don't forget that General Johnson himself, known from the start to be an organizer and pro- motcr rather than an executive, may consider soon that his part in launching the recovery move has been largely mopped up. He never said he'd keep the job forever. Old Guard Awakcns
 The speech Of former Senator Jim Watson at Chicago the other day, in which he made frontal attack on administration policies, is important for several reasons.
 First. by pointing out the duty of the party out Of power to be Il real opposition" Watson gave some indication that the real effort to reform the shattered republican ranks Is in view.
 Second, 1t Is among the first stirrings among defeated old Guardsmcn to get back in tho lmelight. Some observers here felt 1t was the first gun In q campaign to boom Senator Jim for the re. | publican nomination in 193G, but that's not likely.
 | A much better bet is that there Is to be 6 change soon in the re. 1 publican national chairmanshir and that Jim Watson is slated foi that job. t
 You probably don't remember but the present chairman ii Everett Sanders, of Indiana, also former congressman who became Coolldgc's secretary. It's the fac that you didn't remember ths makes the change to the more vo cal Watson likely.
 
 Booze Trademark Rush On
 That patenting of the Blu, Eagle the other day, and assigning of the copyright to the United States. was to make possible tho prosecution for unauthorized print ing. Also, 1t was good publicity.
 But the real activity at tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10

supposed to make thousands of jobs all over the country. Maybe the statement from Secretary Ickles is no more than threat which will put the responsibility for delay on the states and cities.
 Some states have hardly had time to figure out ways of spend- ing government. money allotted to them. Other states have had highway programs ready for months but may have encountered obstacles in putting their road plans through official hands. It is the attitude of Washington, appar- ently. tha tmoney provided to cre- ate jobs should be spent as quickly as possible: but. on the other hand. 1t should be clear to the public works administrator that nasty building may lead to great waste. A state or a county can hardly bc blamed these days for thinking slowly and cautiously about prof. ects that may mean higher taxes and maintcnance bills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10
4 Book e Day by BRUCE CAPTION
That's What You Get Out Of
 Many Happy Returns"

Whatever economists and states. men may think of England's fu- ture, some of London's bright young writers seem to have de- spaired of It's completely. They write books in which one glimpses England us a society decadent' played-out. deserving of damna- tion is postponed beyond next Tuesday at half after three.
 A fair sample of this sort of thing Is Many Happy Returns, by Richard Strachey; novel which is flip, cheory and profound- ly depressing.
 It opens by describing as Eng. lish birthday party in wartime We meet three children of upper middle-class families -- two boys and n girl, vivid and likeablr youngsters. expecting tho best ot the world and deserving well of t.
 Then the scene shifts to to-day and we find that our likeablc chil- dren have. gone straight to perdi. ton. One boy is living with n lad who uses perfume and does intc- rior decorating. The other boy is trying fruitlessly to become q scholar and Is involving himself tn a liaison with chambermaid. And the girl has got so bored by the monotonous life of her circle that she has taken 10 strcet.walklng just for the thrill. Nice. yes?
 But this isn't just n decaden' story about vicious young people It seems to mirror society which has gone hopelcssly adrift and can think of nothing better to do with nice youngsters than to waste them as these have been wasted. The war killed generation. and i' killed a century of beliefs along with it--leaving one gathers. noth' Ing but the blackncss of darkness forever.
 This book-whlch. by the way. don't think you'll like--is pub. l!shed by Hnycourt. Brace and cofnpany for S1,b0,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10
Daily Washington Letter Shakeup Near In MIRA Staff-Jim Watson touted for G. .O.P. Post. Underlngs Work New Dodge"

patent office these days is in appH- cations for trademarks for whiskey. There have been more of them than for beer in the whole six months since 3.2 was le2alized. Commissioner Coo at the patent office says the rush for whiskey trademark is six timcs us, heavy as in any full year snlce 1917. Many come from abroad.
 Insurance Plan Changed
 Have you government insur- ance policy? All correspondence about 1t now Is with the cen- tral. office in Washington. This was made effective october l.. All insurance activities have been withdrawn from field stations. after being referred to them only n cou- pie of years ago. It's an economy move.
 New 'Dodgc' Gets Autos
 It isn't SO easy for the third under.secretary of the bureau of clrcumlocution to get a government automobile as 1t used to be. The New Deal stopped most of that, and nobody drives government car these days except on Govern- ment business. unless he's Il pretty big shot. So Il new dodge was figured out.
 That third under-secretary gets hold of a friend in the narcotic or prohibition bureau, and borrows one of the many cars that have been seized for liquor or dope vio- lntions. It's much better. really. than haVing the government buy him one for. s10,000, and pay his chauffeur 10 boot.
 rough on Vice Presidents
 There arc two or three thou sand banks in the United states employing only one worker. Rob ert V. Fleming. president of Washingtons Riggs National. told Deputy Whitcslde, in discussing the banking code. They can't have moro than one vice president, then. Copyright 1888 NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10
,oozc Trademark Rush On
London Letter
BY THOMAS MORGAN
United Press Stan Correspondent

Rome (UP)-Italy is regaining some of her lead for the country having the largest number of for eign students at universities. Some centuries ago, when Padua was the seat of European learning, the for eign students at that university numbered hundreds. They came from nearly every nation.
 Recent figures show there now arc about 2,3O0 foreign students in the Italian universities. The exact figure for the academic year 1882 33 is 2.2S7. This does not include students in the theological colleges.
 Soviet Leads i'm Students
 An interesting fact is that the greatest number of foreign uni tersity students in Italy come from the Soviet Russia and Poland. Their total is $40, the great major ity of whom come from Soviet Russia. The subjects which the stu dents study especially are medici- cine, engineering, history, com merce and economies.
 The second place among nations for students is Rumania, which has 392. The United States comes third, with 365.
 The famous University of Bolog- na has the largest number of for eign students, 460. Next in order come Rome with 329; Padua with 205; Modena with 175: Milan 115; Naples no; Florence 93: Pavia 75: Pisa 62: Genoa 56; Turin AS; Siena A: Bari 14: Palermo and Par ma 2.
 Many Study for Priesthood Tho free Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan has over 500 foreign students, most of them in training for the priesthood. University life in Italy Is q thing of its own. unlike university life in most other countries. In only ( very few cases are the students resident in the universities. They either 1.-Two with their parents. oI board In families. or pensions. oE share rooms together. They take
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10

It needs to be emphasized again that the disclosures of the Senate banking commit tees investigation are important not so much because they occasionally reveal un- ethical actions by men in high positions, but because they give us an insight into the way in which fortunes are piled up by men who give society very little in return for the money, which society gives them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10

Hogs Soar" says market headline. May. be AAA should use a winged pig for its symbol.
 All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:5l tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10

The presidents statement to the Legion might boil down to ths-that it's import ant not to give any group of citizens no matter how deserving, free access to the na- tonal treasury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10

part on small provocation in poli- tical events in q boisterous student like way. parading and waving flags and cheering. Their romps are generally good-tempereds and the police do not often have to inc tervene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10
A HuRRY-UP CALL
(New York Sun)

Highway officials in several states must have been startled at the announcement from the public works board in Washington that some allotments for road building might be withdrawn if certain states did not get busy on their plans. There has been much crit icism. of course, over the slow de- velopment of projects that were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-10
Personal Health Seyvice

(By 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 and addressed envelope.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-28

of the chance of winning an out
and-out, rather than a hollow de-
fault victory.
Mrs Moody was able to walk off
the court, these critics pointed out.
Miss Jacobs probably needed doc
tor worse than did Mrs. Moody. She
used restoratives repeatedly during
the match
There has been bad feeling be
tween the two Berkeley (CalJ
HelenS since both came into ma
tional prominence.
A smaller group of admirers rail-
lied to Mrs. Moody's defense. These
included not only some of the ten
mis- writer's. but officials of the Ten
mis- Association and Miss Jacobs
herself.
Miss Jacobs said: IF Helen felt
that her physical condition justified
her withdrawal then we should feel
that way. TOO. She alone knew her
condition
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-28
Like Old Times
$4,000 Fans Toss Bot
ties at Umpire MCGreW
in New York.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK. Aug. 28.-The
~ largest National League
crowd of the season. $4,000 fans.
enjoyed an fashioned after
noon of turmoil at the Polo
Grounds Sunday Pop bottles
flew and squad Of police sour
ried about the field. protecting
umpires.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat
the Giants, 7 to l. in the first
game of a double-header In the
eighth inning Of the second game.
Umpires DOLLY Stark and Ted
McGrew MADE three successive
decisions. which. in the opinion of
the Giants and fans. let the Cards
make four runs and take a one
run lead
Manager and first baseman Bill
Terry of the Giants rushed at
McGrew and grabbed him by the
coat lapelS His teammates
dragged him away. McGrew
called Frisch out at first and then
called him safe. A bitter dispute
followed. Finally Mel OFT and
Coach Tom Clarke of the Giants
were banished. but Terry was al
lowed to play. Meanwhile the
fans howled and showered bottles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-28

BIZ JHifsd Prsss
NEW YORK, Aug. 28-Moving
slowly toward the National League
top. the Boston Braves today we're
six games behind the leading New
York Giants. having reduced the
Giants lead half a game Sunday by
splitting a double-header with Gin
cinnati. while New York lost to and
tied with St Louis
Boston won the opener. to 0,
but Cincinnati took the nightcap.
10 3. swapping the Braves winning
streak at eight straight. 1t WIS the
fourth game the BoStonians lost in
twenty-five starts. Old Tom Zach
ary limited the Reds to four hits in
the opener In the second contest.
the Reds hammered Farmhouse
and Smith for sixten hits while
Benton and ST Johnson checked the
Braves.
St Louis downed the Giants to
in the first game Dizzy Dean
held the Terrymen to six hits for
his eighteenth win. While the
Giants made five errors. the Cards
made twelve hits including George
Watkins homer in the first. The
second game was called at the end
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-28
Elizabeth Dunn Tees Off in
WOmen's National Golf PLAY

a sensational 70 in one of her last
practice rounds She clipped six
strokes off women's par of 79 and
came within one stroke of mems
par. Helen Hicks. Inwood, N. Y.
1881 champion, breezed around in
IS. A dozen others have shot under
par in warming up.
The two foreign entrants are Miss
Ada Mackenzie. Canadian cham
pion. and Enid Wilson. who won the
British title three successive years.
Other outstanding entrants in
clude Maureen circuit, who has won
virtually every important title ex-
cept the American and British
champions: Mrs. Opal S. Hill, three
time winner of the women's western
OPEN Beatrice Gottlieb, Lucille
Robinson. 1888 winner of the west
ern open, Leona Cheney. open
finalist in 1880; Amelia Gorczyca.
southern champion; Mary K.
Browne, tennis star and open final
ist in 1924; June Beebe, Chicago
star. and Elizabeth Dunn. Indiana
champion. Miss Dunn. indianapolis
star, appeared in her game in Sun
days practice round.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-28
Lee Meets Hook Again on
Arena Ring Card Thursday

Pete CPaD Leno. Louisville, and
Leroy Gibson, Terre Haute light
weight. have been signed to meet in
the top six-rounder of Thursday
nights fight card at the Sports
Arena. it was announced today by
Promoter Bill Miller of the Pontiac
A. c. These two pugs clashed in
thriller at the Armory las spring.
Paul Tennessee Lee and Henry
Hook, local feather rivals, are TO
battle again in the ten-round semi
windup Lee and Hook met in
sizzling eight-round battle at Perry
stadium some weeks ago. and the
scrap was voted one Of the fastest
of the season. After the smuggling
was over. there were countless argu-
ments over the winner Miller be-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-28

A FTER what happened III the big leagues Sunday the
baseball pessimists will take vacation and leave the
field TO the optimist crowd, at Cleveland reached CO.
OOO at New York 10000 turned there 10000 at
Boston 30 900 at Detroit 10000 Chicago and $4,000 at
Brooklyn Same old national pastime Give the fans show
and they will respond Even with sleeping sickness cpl
demic raging and trailing clubs meeting 1000 were on
hand in St Louis
Baseball interest refuses die and the diggers
are out Of Jobs insofar as diamond sport concerned
Some cities in the minors have been hard hit by shortage
of customers where attendance has slipped
it VIII found the short Of talent and gate
attractions
sss
WITH one more victory cnhed
w the American Association berth and then VII be At ease until
group BY he
y LOUIS Cardinals made runaway ta,e % m 'eear 81
Columbus next action viii be m its home park against Lou Tues
apos SUNDAY dropped short games to
QUITTING into action mean pen Indianapolis
he thinks will match ca lineup the
many fans are overlooking Tommy Feren
the his Hubbel and Bridges p R Fe
r. Joe cronn is designated as captain
T,RANK1E FRIsc is the choice for abg
lineup received by The Times from Emory Bryan J OF 500 Carlyle
Place Emory aso Rick Terrell as his catcher He lines EN- up
batting order follows DYKES 3D. Cronn Klein RI simmons
p Robert Kruger
gers team in batting order Gehnger
Klein r. H. Cronn Davis Dykes 3D. Hubben and Cant
well
nowhere the club drec
L Cardinals to
declined
Thcreupon Bill Row Second
Choice Bill front With good chance OF bringing MS club
that club can't sometimes
they
THE the the swashbuckng west polo
i'm with the manner in which golf and tennis
Tho living below the railroad
POM polo was the last stand Of the society athletes my top
what all Boy fetch
would be described in
collapsed
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Mrs. Moody's Default in Tennis
Finals Stirs Bitter Controversy

record of eight national titles by
beating Miss Jacobs. who won the
title last year when she did not
compete. Each had won a set In
The third and deciding set. Queen
Helen" was losing. 0-3. when she
walked off the court. defaultine
One large group OF sports follow
ers insisted Mrs. Moody should have
played through the final set. even
at the risk of fainting from the
numbneSS and pain caused by
previous spine injury.
Mrs. Moody was accused of being
particularly unfair TO Miss Jacobs
by quitting cold" and depriving her
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