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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
Economic Peace

It isn't necessary to regard the American action about gold as threat, financial war declaration or any other kind of hostility against foreign countries. It is not clear why the British should be surprised or hurt by this sudden stroke. There is no reason to suppose that it was done to embarrass the British government, or to give our govern ment an undue advantage in the negotia- tions with Prime Minister Mcdonald. It is not apparent that our government in- tended to put France in hole.
 The simple fact seems to be that Presi- dent Roosevelt was driven to such action by the resistless pressure of events; that he acted for moderate imitation himself, to prevent a more reckless imitation by Congress; that both he and Congress have been over whclmed by the demands for monetary re- lief from nation driven beyond its endur- ance by over deflation. President Roosevelt may have hastencd his action because 1t. would have been embarrassing to launch such move after Macdonald had arrived.
 If this interpretation is accurate, the diplo- matic considerations are secondary. They are none the less important. The gold problem afficts the whole world. and enduring solu- ton must be international Perhaps now thee governments can agree more readily on some common policy to stop the. disastrous deflation and steady their currencies !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
The One-Room School

It is surprising to learn that three school houses out of five in this country are still one-r room buildings. It looks as if we haven't really emerged from the little old red schoolhouse, though most of the schools nowadays are not red. There need be no great lamentation. To be sure, the fine, big modern county schools with everything under one roof are usually superior to the little one man or one-woman schools scat tered about the country side. Yet it has always been true that the most important part of any educational system is the teacher, and a good teacher can function pretty we'll under almost any conditions
 The little schoolhouse too, is far better than it used to be-better in its housing. better in its equipment, method and super vision, and usually better also in the quali- fieation of the teacher herself. There are even some things to be said for what IS ordinarily regarded as the great handicap of such schools - that they have all the grades jumbled up together, confusing the pupils as well as overburdening the teacher. Six or eight grades together are, indeed chore for one teacher. But pupils often benefit by such all-inelusive instruction. They gain more or less familiarity with the work of every class ahead, and they have a continu- ous review of the work they have already done. Such learning is likely to stick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08

Hops, one of the essentials of the proper brewing of beer, is in such demand now that farmers are unable to supply the de- mand. New York state was always one of the greatest sources of the hops supply. Now farmers of the Sehoharie valley are searching madly for hops roots so that they can continue to take advantage of the pres ent favorable price of 5 cents a pound. Hops formerly sold at the rate of l6 cents a pound. but the law of supply and demand does strange things to prices. Fifty years ago New York state produced all the hops used in this country. Later on such states as Washington. California. and Oregon started raising the roots Now all four states are beehves of industry. so far as the hops crop is concerned. Germany and Czecho-Slovakia are the chief hops-raising countries of Europe and even over there shortage is being experienced. That would indicate that there exists big field for hop raisers if they can only produce the neees-
 ssry roots from which the hops is to be obtained. We don't claim to know much
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08

or the other harmless kindred types should be assaulted with in- tent to kill is somewhat hard to fathom, since most animals seem indifferent to them. We have known the family cat to bring In a garter snake, obviously with no personal desire for o, but with the hope that the superior beings with whom the cat consents to live may be interested in it. As a sule. they are not. it
 But obviously there is in man an aversion to these reptiles. and one wonders if 1t is inherited from ta time some thousands of years in the background when the earth was warmer and produced bigger if not better snakes. We laugh at women who shriek as they sec a harmless snake doing its best to get out of their sight, but it is true that the average man is not charm ed by the sight of reptiles, even alarm or a desire to leave an ip- Tested locality. Man may as well admit that he is fearful and have done with 1t.
 There seems no reasonable ground for his fears, for the an- cestors of the average American never lived in India or Africa. He knows that the dangerous reptiles in this state. are comparatively rare and that the puff-adder, fero- cious enough in appearance. is harmless. Yet the impulse when Q snake is seen is to flee or fight, and the former alternative is the first to some to mind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
Getting To Work

If our unemployed workers were sud denly set down empty handed in an unde- veloped and fertile continent" writes Pro- lessor Frank D. Graham of Princeton in a recent book, they would not starve but would immidiately proceed to organize the work providing for their own wants. This would be so obviously the appropriate thing to do that no one would for moment question its wisdom its praeticability or its economic soundness. When. however, we have every facility for bringing the work of hands and brains to full fruition, when we have men. and equipment in abundance. when those of us who are employed and productive can help bear the common bur- dens. we balk and hesitate. raise objections and end in apathetic refusal to do anything but hope"
 Yes, this is queer state of things Even so, there are communities here and there that still show some of the resourcefulness of the American pioneer age. In Dayton. Ohio, as. a Chicago investigator recently reported to his ineredulous city. one-eighth of the unemployed returned to self-suppott simply by setting to work to produce to meet their own needs" Starting with lia- bilities of about S5.000. they now have assets of about $50. 900. Work is still avail able for the intelligent and courageous. Il appears, even without government help.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
NEA. Service Writer

Washington. = The republican party wants to know how thor oughly it has been Hooverized.
 Groanings and grumblings at- tend the efforts of the ex-presi- dents friends to hold control of the organization and retain party leadership, but those who protest can't get around the fact that Hoover still stands before the world as the titular leader of the g.op. and that there is no other outstanding leader in the party to whom they can turn.
 Although the idea of Hoover's renomination and election now semes at least as fantastic as simi- lar ideas about Al Smith after 1928, the strong republican anti Hoover element is convinced that the erstwhile chief executives friends are building toward that objective. Dissension in the ranks has been increased by the recent organization of the republican federal associates", campaign group dominated entirely by ,cab- met members and assistant cab- inet members of the Hoover ad- ministration.
 
 Why Two?
 Just why this body should have been Set up alongside the republi- can national committee and the re- publican congressional campaign committees is not clear unless the control within the party for Hoov- | -l xt.t ,,ti 1o,- Af nv office holders. Resentment against it comes chiefly from members of Congress and old-line national committeeman. who are conspic- uous by their absence from its di- rectorate.
 The Hoover group still has its hands on the national committee through Chairman Everett San- ders. John Callan O'Loughlin, a veteran newspaperman who has become assistant to Sanders and is expected to direct propaganda barrage against the democrats, is a close friend of former Secretary of the Treasury ogden Mills, chief leader of the Hovoer group.
 No Test As Yet
 But there has been no test of strength on the committee as to the power of Hoover and Sanders, and formation of the "Associates" indicates considerable doubt. Rumors of a showdown have been current almost ever since the elec- ton. The activity of the "Asso- ciates' may bring it to head.
 Mills and former Postmaster General Walter r. Brown of Ohio are at the head of the new organ- ization Former Assistant Post mastre General Arch Coleman and W. Irving Glover are to be the ac- tive directing heads. Messrs Cha pin, Hyde and Doak, recently sec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
Jersey Conservation

There is conservation work to be done along the seacoast too, as well as in the interior In New Jersey, Ocean County asks the government to send force of relief workers to strengthen the coastlne against erosion by the ocean" The plan suggests the erection of brush barrieades along the shore of the southern counties. Brush, it is said, has been found more ef- fective than rock jetties for protection.
 That may be good idea. But isn't it rather big undertakings Geologists say the trouble with the low shoreline. overrun and eroded by the tides. is that the whole Atlantic seacoast for hundreds of miles is slowly sinking into the sea. Maybe they should start building earthen dikes. like Holland. Maybe the conservation corps. too can do something about those Jersey skeeters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
After A New Moral Code

However, spectacular Russia's five-year plans, giant power plants and new cities may be, the most interesting part about the Soviet experiment is the effort to evolve
 a. whole new code of morality. For the Russians are trying to do noth- ing less than change human na- ture, regardless of mankind's old assurance that 1t can't be done.
 Ella Winter provides Q marvel 1ously interesting study of this vast | experiment in Red Virtue" It deals with the human values in-
 volved in the strange and compli- cated Russian equation, and 1t srtikes me as the most absorbing book on Russia yet printed.
 How is it all working out? Very strangely, reports this author. Rus sia, for example, has what you might call nationwide system of companionate marriage; yet 1t is tanical set of ethics in regard to
 sex relations. Far from being . land of license, 1t is beginning to stand up so straight that 1t leans over backward. ...4 t1OuSlHS SuOEth6cs oAeen AVSCo unmarried men and women to oc. cupy the, same bedroonl--without
 bringing about any physical in- timacy.: Prostitution has been
 curbed so that in some of the big gest cities prostitutes are almost
 unknown. Family relations are be- ing reshaped profoundly-yet
 there are signs that & new richness is being brought into the contacts
 between husband, wife and chill dren.
 It is impossible to summarize
 this book briefly. Let it sufflce to
 say that 1t Is a sympathetic but
 unbiased account of the most amazing experiment on human na- ture ever made. Published by Har- court, Brace and Co, 1t sells for $3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
The First Casualty

The first victim of the Roosevelt cabinet will be Secretary of the Treasury William H. Woodin. according to all reports from Washington now The tiny dapper New York banker isn't meeting with the success that attended his first venture into national politics He is still as friendly as ever with the president on social basis, but when It comes to dictating policies that the govern ment should take in its drive to restore nor malcy throughout the nation in all lines ot endeavor, we'll, Mir Woodin's suggestions just aren't being considered to-day. lie no doubt has been superseded by other advisers.
 It is stated in sem-of1icial circles that the president and Mir Woodin will part good friends. Why shouldn't they' If the resignation of the treasury secretary IS mere ly one of policy there is no reason Tn the world for enmity to exist. Doubtless MT Woodin will be as glad to get out ot the cabinet as others will to have him out, Any man who cannot dictate the policies of his own department and find them agree able to his chief certainly would not relish remaining in that position very long. He d be among the first to suggest change.
 Already President Roosevelt has offered the treasury portfolio to several individuals high in democratic circles. It will be hard to find the right man for the position. h. asmuch as Mir Roosevelt IS taking most active part in all plans for stirring up national industry and cutting down unem- ployment the man who heads the treasury department must not merely be good executive, but also somewhat of diplomat Nevertheless 1t will be some time before another Woodin can be found. The little official had number of good qualities that recommended him for the arduous cabinet dnties Unfortunately, though. he, unlike Roosevelt was not accustomed to the cam bination of business and politics. He sut- fered as a result Let us hope this first major defection in the cabinet ranks will not lead to others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
OUR OWN PHYSIOLOGY

Now and again reader asks whether the articles in this column are issued In DOCK form l, am happy to announce that they are not ana will not be so reprinted or rehashed. Now and again I discover, to my chagrin, that some pirate is publishing something nave published in this column, for his own advan. tage, but without my knowledge or consent IL Is usually sufficient to warn such persons. But wish to warn all readers that they must take any such opion or advice of mine, quoted by third party, at their own peril.
 It has been my ambition from away back, and probably it will be till far beyond, to write the great American doctor book. A novel kind of doctor book, that would prove prac- tically total loss to any customer in quest oi symptoms, and no great investment for the bird who seeks to "check up" on the opinion or ad- vice of his physician.
 I want to leave to the world DOCK that no, body will be reluctant or ashamed to own ana nobody will be the worse Tor reading. asna u mus. of all honest folk irrespective of their present faith or previous condition of servitude If you the various systems methods of healing you may think such book is impossible, but De- lieve it can be done
 The book as visualize it will nave nlou . crate thread or vein of human physiology run ming through it, but not siike nthreaa; Mo, no my intention is to have this thread brstllng with cactus-like spines wherever the WEE a,I layman might otherwise slide over 1t With all his legendary beliefs or notions intact. Besides this favoring of human physloiogy the book will include occasional excufsiohS anatomy, pathology. embryology ana even tner apeutics, nothing technical or heavy, but just enough to show the way. find that the lay low more readily if you show him little light, even though he be mere school teacher den- tist lawyer or travelling salesman. .
 Of course my book will contain rev mean dies at practitioners of other schools than my own, and just to show there are no hard reel eel ings, a few more and meaner ones at the 1oipres M and fallacies of my own dear brethren. FOLKS might think Old Doc Brady had employed q ghost writer if the book appeared without a. bit of sarcasticating. It is all with the best will In the world I am sure my victims know mean
 it. .,
 I shall publish my own book. That's the only way I can say what want to say, and, too,
 it is the only way can afford to write the hook [ have had enough experience with firms n the book publishing business to last me for fife,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
COMMISSIONER ELECT
 CONNOR
Hartford Times)

Confirmed as motor vehicle com | missioner of the state, Colonel Mi- chael A. Connor of Hartford will undertake, on July l, to fill a pO- sition which has been capably held | since it's creation.
 It is true, as republicans assert ed on the floor of the senate, that Colonel Connor's appointment is political. There is no public dis satisfaction with the manner in which Commissioner Stoeckel has administered the office. On the contrary there is a great deal of satisfaction with 1t and there will be general regret to see him go. Colonel Connor wass appointed because his party felt 1t proper to take possession of the office which plays an important part in the re- publican patronage scheme.
 There is nothing reprehensible about that. Republican adminis- trations have repeatedly claimed offices previously held by their po- litical opponents. If the conditions were reversed there would be no question about the appointment of 2 republican to succeed Colonel Connor. |
 So much for the general aspects of the matter. As far as the ap- pointee is concerned, it may be said that Governor Cross selected him in the belief that he had the ability, the integrity, the courage and the knowledge to fill success fully post which has in the past been so well filled. It is a high tribute to the governors respect for Colonel Connor's qualifications that he was deemed a suitable ap- pointee.
 He has a large order to fill. Com missioner Stoeckel pioneered in the establishment of the motor vehl- cles department and has been a pioneer in the development and regulation and in the promotion of public safety.
 Colonel Connor will need all his ability. He will need to be alert and on the job every minute. He will need courage and firmness to re- sist those who will wish to appeal to him as a good fellow, for va- rtety of reasons. There is no rea- son why he should not make good 9s commissioner. It is fair to as- sume that he is fully aware of the responsibility which rests upon him and will give the state his level best. That ought to be suffi- cient.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08

The departure of ex-Mayor Joseph V. Mckee of New York from politics was the signal for another boom for Alfred E.. Smith as the next mayor of New York. There have been all sorts of rumors about APs political future ever since the Chicago convention of 1932. However. Mir Smith doesn't seem to be doing much worrying about it himself. so why should would-be advisers do so much. If he wants to run for mayor of New York. he can have the nomination and election in showdown. But we don't think that Mir Smith is inter- ested. He seems inclined to remain on the sidelines where he can comment freely now on the arena in which he was once the foremost gladiator. The statement that Mir Mckee is retiring because he knew that Smith was going into the mayoralty fight hardly compliments the former. Maybe we're wrong, but we like to think that Mckee got out to retain his standing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
Control of Milk

Unless all signs fail Connecticut shortly will have milk control board. An aer creating one and detailing to 1t certain pow CTS has just been reported favorably to the House by the committee on agriculture. It doubtless will be passed by the House some day this week and then the Senate. There does not seem to be any serious opposition to the measure in either body. And there shouldn't be- The bill was given careful consideration even before 1t came up for a legislative hearing. <
 It is not a hastily prepared act, but one in which both sides to the controversy over milk production. distribution, and prices were given ample hearing. It took mem- bers of the Legislature two months to draw up the measure in the form in which 1t now comes before the entire body. If there are complaints to be registered they should be perhaps that the bill is so com- prehensive rather than not inclusive enough. However. we anticipate acceptance of the milk control bill by all concerned, pro- duccrs, distributors and dealers.
 The bill contains some 16 sections with none of which the average man need be concerned, save Section G. Perhaps IS also to be studied. In 6, however. the board. consisting of three members IS given power to fix and regulate prices in all classes of milk. The price to the farmer, to the consumer. to the wholesaler and even to the store can be set by the board in cases of necessity. This is what has long been desired in not merely this state but in all t1, Iatr nuc Ie nn- der fire. The prices paid for milk from the time it leaves the COW until it is con- stunned by the baby or grown-up is an ab- sorbing study in fixing and regulating. That such should be under state control the events of the last few years with their milk wars and strikes amply prove.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Sound Teeth

Our daughter, 12 years old has made several visits to the dentists for the filling of cavities in her tceth She eats much fruit, and a varied diet. What diet do y1u recommend to keep the teeth sound e. V. po
 Answer--At least a pint of certified milk daily or if that is not availa ble, then any pure raw (not pasteurized) milk your family physi- clan or your local health officer approves. Lib- eral use of cottage or Dutch" cheese in the daily menus. At least one raw vegetable and one fresh fruit daily. Some fresh green leafy relish or salad twice day. Send stamped en- velope bearing your address and ask for in- structions for Conservation of the Teeth.
 The Big Bully
 My baby a year old, insists on having his bottle in bed with him both for his afternoon nap and at night He will not drink milk iron, cup. He will not go to sleep without his bottle. How sla ,uld wean him from the bot tie? (Mrs w. O. H.)
 Answer-It is too bad. but it looks as though you will have to have two noisy nights. Offer the baby his milk in cup at the last feeding of the day. If he refuses it, then put hi min bed and let him fight 1t out. When he is tired he will sleep. Atfully. When he is very hungry he will take his milk from the cup. The sec. ond night he will fight for only short time. The third night he'll take 1t from tho cup and like it
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
Our Daily Washington Letter Who But Hoover?-G. 0. P. Has Found No Other
 Leader
 BY RODNEY BUTCHER
Leader
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

retaries of commerce, agriculture and labor, are in the lineup along with ex-Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury Ferry K. Heath and Walter E. Hope.
 Mills and Brown were among the more influential Hoover men. The presence of so many former officials of the postoffice and treas- ury departments indicates that the organization will depend heavily on the republican patronage machine.
 Who But Hoover?
 The anti-Hoover element Is strong. but 1t lacks cohesion thus far and 1t has no national party figure to set off against Hoover. Since the death of Calvin Coolidge there has been 8 sad death of re- publican possibilities for the pres idential nomination of 1886. The democrats made such a cleanup of congress and the governships that those fields are narrow and rela- lively barren. Mills is no popular figure, although the only Hoover cabinet member who preserves any particular political prestige. Neither is David A.. Reed, the able senator from Pennsylvania--a state to which the g. o. D. dosen't go for it's candidates. It Is hard to imagine the nomination of House Minority Leader Bert Shell. Congressman Jimmy Wadsworth of New York, a "white hope" in the eyes of some anti-Hooyer leaders, has long way to go.
 So what? So Mir Hoover and his friends are in a rather strong po- sition and unless republicans in some large state elect q governor Tn 1854 who can catch the popular imagination this internal fight may not be settled until the convention of 1936.