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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19
Salary And Bonus

An investigation of wrecked Ohio bank - by no means one of the eountrys biggest banks shows that its president received half a million dollars in the last five years - mostly bonus That fact isn t pleasant to depositors receiving 20 cents on the dollar. The bonus system grew up in the recent boom years and survived in some cases through the depression. What it usu- ally amounts to is that the directors and off cers are giving bonuses to themselves. Stock holders often tolerate it. or approve it, when the company is making lots of money. But the practice may do more harm than good. It tends to over-emphasize the value of the men at the top, while ignoring those lower down who get far less while possibly render ing as useful service.
 At any rate, present sentiment is against it. Where the system remains. as in such spectacular cases as that of the American Tobacco Company. whose president got a salary of $l68,000 and cash bonus of nearly million in 1930 and 193l. plus another million in stock allotments, there must now be net profits of $13,000.000 before any such bonuses are granted. Many other corporations are dispensing with them entirely. As business getter, the executive bonus may be useful But in time like this, with SO many able men working harder in important public jobs, and getting smaller salaries without any bonus, it doesn't look right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19
The Little Red Schoolhouse
 Has Outlived Its Day

The little red schoolhouse has been one of !, sl,e most sienificant of all American land
 marks for more than a century. It IS part of the background of millions of Ameri- cans: it has been the starting post for many of the nations most successful men; and it lives today in halo of sentiment, thing as indisputably and typically American as corn on the cob.
 But Owen D. Young was quite right Tn his recent warning to the National Eduea- ton Association that we must bend every effort to getting the little red sehoolhouse off c fthe scene. The rural villages of the red schoolhouse's heydey, MT Young points out were self-contained and self-support- ing. They were islands. remote and isolat- ed. The cultural life of the nation was een- tered in the cities; to the cities. consequent ly. went the ambitious and energetic young men as soon as the red sehoolhouse had got through with them.
 Today the wind of change IS blowing over the land. New economic conditions foreshadow decentralization of industry, Of population and of culture. The small town IS que TOT q IEDHtu Ae oAd D"iAAeAS eAA~~ isolated it have vanished forever. But. says Mir Young I've will not get this change in country life without good schools. Peo- ple will not move there or even stay there if the educational facilities for their children are inadequate. The schools are the key which will unlock the country for modern living"
 All of this is perfectly true; and no one who has travelled through rural districts in recent years can fail to realize that tre- mendous start has already been made in the right direction. The fine new schoolhouse is more and more becoming the cultural and architectural center about which the life of tKe small town is built. Many and many town has spent more money than it could really afford to give its children the best school house possible.
 That is healthy trend. Our democracy must stand or fall by its educational sys- A..-, and the demands which it will make on i.s sehools a ,!t immediate future will be zfeatgs thaa svtg hefore. The little red saac3Gaesc ma ,usly useful as it has been. has outny.. .. y. The American scene will lose one of its dearest landmarks-but it will get something better to take its place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19
Health Specialists

Dr Morris Fishbein, in new book sets forth his belief that there are too many specialists in the medical profession. From 40 to 45 per cent of the physicians in this country limit themselves to various special ties. Among medical students, 50 to 55 per cent have already chosen. by their senior year in medical college, specialtes they in- tend to pursue when they begin to practice.
 There are some good things about this situation. Specialization gives the doctor, if he is successful, shorter hours of work, more interest in the work greater opportun- ity for research and better fees. It has re- suited in benefit to the bubulc, too, by in- creasing special knowledge and skill and useful discoveries in many fields.
 Yet there can be too much specialization, with resulting increase in the cost of med- cal care for the general public. Emphasis on specialization has developed in patients the habits of shopping around for medical advice. Thus they lose the advantage of the understanding and general health services of family physician who knows them and their problems thoroughly.
 The commission on medical education reports that 85 per cent of the conditions for which patients consult doctor can be satisfactorily diagnosed and treated by a competent general practitioner with the amount of equipment he has in his own office and with the facilities of his neigh boring hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19
Hartford Wins

Although New Haven has been chuck ling at the plight of its rival city. Hartford, of recent weeks it looks as if the old addage of the fellow who laughs last having the best one is coming true again. Some time ago the powers that be at Washington de- creed that the federal weather bureau Tn Hartford would have to be discontinued. There are two maintained in this state - one at Hartford and one at New Haven. The Hartford station was booked for retire. ment because it was not as modern as the New Haven one. Many efforts were made to save it from the axe. but all seemed in vain until Representative Herman P. Kop- plemann started to work.
 It didn't take him long to bring about a different attitude in the proper department at Washington. As a result the station will remain as is. And the government won't be out any extra funds to do so Rep. Kopple- mann called upon Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, under whose jurisdiction falls the Weather Bureau. The latter relented when certain figures were laid before him by the Hartford legislator and as result an official order is due almost any day merely to cur tail the personnel of the Hartford bureau, but to continue its operations. And the pride of Hartford is thus raised on high.
 When Rep. Kopplemann went to Seere- tary Wallace he was handed sheaf of fig ures to show, just why the Hartford station was included in the long list of those taken out of service. A general 30 per cent budget slash had been ordered. Rep. Kopplemann ran his eyes down the column of figures Why he exclaimed. you've reduced more than 30 per cent. MT. Secretary. Quite the contrary" was the response in whitening tones. And Secretary Wallace seized his pencil and started to show his wis., flor the facts. And low and behold his cuts did amount to exactly 3l l-2 per cent. Whereupon Rep. Kopplemann gently re- minded him that the Hartford station could be operated on that extra l l-2 per cent.
 It took even some persuasion then to have the official orders changed so that Hart ford could come under the wire. but Rep. Kopplemann waited patiently right in the Department of Agriculture until they had bten. Then and only then did the Hartford man consider his job done. And shortly after the meteorologist at Hartford was noti- fed that his office would not be closed. All well in the Capital City and New Haven derisiye laughter is boomeranging.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19
The Waterbury Democrat Washing ion COrreSDOndent

The Waterbury Democrat Washing
 ton Correspondent
 Washington.-"Ncw Deal" or Raw Deal". Several groups Of women want to know.
 Hundreds of married women have been released from govern ment service under a provision which forces either & husband or wife to leave when both are fed- eral employees and the economy axe hits a bureau in which one works. Unmarried women have suffered heavily during wholesale dismissals of clerks.
 The National Woman's Party in- sists the sex is being discriminated against everywhere; that women are being pushed from trades and professions back to destitutoin or 8 state of "unlovely deepndence" on men and that they "still count for almost nothing in deciding the poli- cies of the country" It's world wide, they say, pointing to Hit ler's Germany as the worst offend CT. Women democrats, unusually prominent in the Roosevelt cam- paign, are uniting to demand more and better jobs for themselves. They want a number of little cab- inet" jobs and aren't content with appointment of Secretary of Labor Perkins, of Ruth owen as minister to Denmark and Nellie Ross as director of the mint.
 
 Mrs ROOsevelt's Views
 Mrs Roosevelt broke into an old and bitter dispute when she de- clared for legal restrictions on wo- mems employment. The Woman'a party hotly opposes special legisla- tion for women and its proposed "equal rights amendment to the lconstitutoin would prevent 1t. Other groups of women and labor groups take Mrs Roosevelt's position. General Hugh Johnson put his foot into this dispute during the cotton textile code hearings before the recovery administration---and gracefully withdrew it. After Maud Younger had presented the Wom. ans Party position he lavished flowery praise upon her exposition
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19

The Mclean Game Refuge was thrown open to the general public Sunday but ow- ing to the wet weather the attendance was small. And since driving through the wild life preserve is hazardous in rainy weather due to the dirt roads there weren't many cars making the trip. It will be open every day to the public until the hunting season be- gins. Picnic spots are provided. not to mention hiking paths and other outdoor inducements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19
Here, There And EueryrDhere

ally will spread its operations from coast to coast. In several years 1t will have passed over the present quarantined areas, of which Con- necticut and most of New England are part, and do the Great Lakes. The quarantine should not be re- moved, however, regardless of the apparent inevitability of the out come, or the complete spread will be a matter of only couple of seasons. At first blush the reac- tion might be that the abandon ment could as we'll come now, since the scientists are helpless to prevent the spread. On the other hand, the physician is rarity who deserts his patient because the passing is foregone conclusion. While the quarantine officials are stalling for time, the scientists may yet hit upon something that will stop the growth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19
WHERE SUMMER STOCK
 ORIGINATED
(New York Herald -Tribune)

(New York Herald -Tribune)
 In Denver the worlds oldest summer stock company is playing to packed houses for it's forty-first season at a time when scores of It's successors and imitatOrs in country barn or the magnificence of Stan- ford White bathrooms are dupiicat- ing in one measure or another us dramatic achievements. whether the proprietors of Elitch's Garden should take most pride Tn the number of summer producers Wno have followed its lead or in the tradition of dramatic excellence which, even along far-away Broad way. is associated with it's name IS hard to decide, but the facts stand that Elitch's took the lead in stock entertainment and that after two. score years it is still a point or pride among distinguished players to be asked to face its historic footlights. Now, after lean season or two, Eiitch's is once more standing them up, according to "Variety's' Denver correspondent, and the full flower of it's excellence
 
 The names that have appeared on dressing room doors at Elitch Gardens comprise a roster of the worlds notable players of the past two generations. Sarah Bernhardt. David Warfield, Minnie Fiske ana Blanche Bates were succeeded Dy George Arliss, Douglas Fairbanks and Edward c. Robinson, and to- day there is hardly an ingenue or Juvenile who would not jump at the chance to play summer week at Denver, no matter what otner inducements might fiatter their vanity. The Lady of the- Garden, Mary Eiitch Long. should be able. like seekers after Q memorial to Christopher Wren. to look about her and see as a tribute to the Gardens leadership an entire countryside with summer stock companies in full and favored swing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19

which the demand is not heavy. Before the World War annual consumption of rye in the United States was 35.00O. 1000 bushels About half of this went for milling and distilling. At this rate there is every reason to believe that there would be heavy demand for rye next year when it is probable that the distilled spirits would be legalized. But just look at what beer has done for industry and agriculture. It's nothing to what other liquors, not to mention wines, would do.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19
MOScOzU
 Letter

Moscow. (UP)-While the worlds attention is fixed on round world flights, Soviet aviators, with about one-sixth of the earth's sur- face as their stamping ground, are engaged in heroic flights inside their own country, a few Of wnicn are even more dangerous than crossing oceans.
 At the very moment that James Mattern American flyer, was cross ing the Soviet Union, Russian Fryer Anatole Alexeyev was accomplish inc the stretch between Sebastopol on the Black Sea and Port 1garka, at the mouth of the Yenesei River beyond the polar circle.
 He did the 10000 kilometers Tn IS days without hurry or mishaps. although the route was brand new one after he left the beaten track at Krasnoyarsk for the north. Alexeyev is one of the Soviet Unions outstanding flyers. possess sing an Order of the Red Banner for seven successful Arctic flights.
 Heavy HydrOplane
 The flight to Ikarka was made in a heavy hydroplane, with a crew of four. It received only casual mention in the press here; indeed, Mattern was accorded more space, although normally round- world flights do not stir much in- terest here.
 At the same time Pilot Levanev- sky, who has may laurels on his brow for difficult flights, undertook a somewhat different route from the Far oSuth to the Far North. Starting at Sebastopol, likewise on hydroplane with crew of four, he headed for Khabarovsk, after which his plans will take him to such dangerous points at Okhotsk, Nogayevo, Providence Bay and eventually Wrangel Island.
 Carried Supplies
 Besides carrying some supplies to the colony on Wrangel Island. now in it's fourth year without contact with the outside world, Levanevsky will investigate con- ditions for the Kolima expedition now hibernating in that region and for the projected expedition oi ice-breaker Chelinskin. which ia scheduled to repeat the sibiria- koy's feat of 6 northeaso passage from Archange1 to the Pacific. It is interesting to note that the Soviet government, considering the northeastern section of Siberia dangerous, has repeatedly forbid den American and other fcrejsn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19
THE NATIONS LIBRARY
(New York Times)


 When Congress enacted in 1897 the law under which the Library of Congress has since been admin istered, it rejected political patron- age by putting upon the Librarian full responsibility for the selection of his staff. So concerned was con- gress for the institution which was to bear its name that 1t wished it to be above reproach. To that ideal there has been entire fidelity. And there is every reason to believe that, despite the construction put upon the inquiry of the self-con- stituted committee of democratic house members into the political affiliations and regional origins of the staff, congress will hold to it's original intent.
 ITO the complete satisfaction of Congress- was the tribute officially paid in 1928 to Mir Herbert Put nam, who had been Librarian all most from the beginning. This Is a commendation won by few men in government service. Under MT Putnam's direction the Library has "become the foremost as U model and example in assisting to for ward the work of scholarship in America" This is due to his entire freedom in gathering his stan and to his rare ability ii. giving its guidance. But behind tIis has been the cordial support of Congress. A partisan recruiting of personnel could not have resulted in such high efficiency of service or unaiif- mity of approval.
 Of Mir Putnam 1t should be further said that he has secured private gifts to supplement public appropriation for enlarginE the service of the Library, notably the endowment of ''chairs" in the fields of history and of fine arts. In his public utterances he has been ac- customed to say that he has found in Congress not merely intelligent appreciation, good sense and a de- sire for efficiency, but a certain idealism, which showed itself moi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19

only in the passage of the actfpf 1897, but "in any large en1er- gency."
 Congress should be especially proud to maintain in integrity this institution of it's creation. Happily it is not in peril. The creditablo course of Congress touching the nations library gives assurance that nothing will be allowed to ina pair it's efficiency or lessen jts prestige among the great librar5es of the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19
Prices Are Higher

There has been noticeable increase in the priees of practically all foodstuffs in the past week or 90. This is in part due to the processing tax imposed by Uncle Sam. Where fhsre is direct evidence of attempts to prof. teer under the guise of higher taxes the gov srnmsnt will prosecute. but SO far we can't say that prices warrant us to believe that any sueh attempts are being made in this state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19

The Bureau of Agricultural Economics sees an outlet for about 5,000.000 bushels of rye if the 18th amendment is repealed. It is possible that such figure may be exaggerated. but we're inclined to think otherwise. And if some of our farmers could change their crops to such product as rye it would have the necessary effect of diverting land now planted to products for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19

High tide at Milford, Thursday July 20. 10:56 a. m., daylight time; low tide. 5:05 p. m.. daylight time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis OF treatment. will be answered. by Or Brady. Address him. care Of the Democrat, sending stamp md addressed enYelGne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19

France, which few years ago devalued her gold coinage to one-ffth of its value. thereby repudating four-fifths of her na- tional debt, thinks it's a great crime to devalue money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19

Life. is electrical in nature, according to Dr George Grille. famous American surgeon. Very likely, We get plenty of shocks from it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19
SCIENCE BOWS 10 A BEETLE
(New Haven Register)

(N6W HHVeu IteBlStcEI
 All the effort spent and fanfare raised over the Japanese beetle invasion during the past several years seems to have been largely failure. Judging from the re- marks of Charles H. Hadley, direc- tor of the beetle research work of the agriculture department. what benefit has been done has been in the way of p0stponing the inevit- able. The beetle. he says. eventu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19

All vehicles must be lighted not later than $50, daylight time, tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19

fiiers to attempt 1t. It has obliged them to follow the regular Trans Siberian route to Khabarovsk in- stead of the shortcut by way of Yakutsk. Its own aviators, how ever, are taking the chances which foreigners are not permitted to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19

Athens had it's list of s'deserv- ing demacrots'; Greek literature is full of stories about rich families who were unable to keep up with the Joneses in the depression f9l- lowing the sPeloponnesian war; Prof Paul Shorey. University sof Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19

The only mint tulip worth drink ing is the one that's made in KeD- tuck. - Irwin s. Cobb (forerly of Paducha).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-19
So They Say

The president (Mr Hoover) changed his underwear three times a day. He put on a fresh suit when he got up in the morning, another after his medicine ball and bath and a third when he dressed for the evening.--Ava Long former housekeeper at the White House, In American Magazine.
 An increase now in any existing forms of taxation nearly always means diminishing returns, and 1t is hard to justify any new forms. Ritchie Of Maryland.
 Peace Is based on democracy, world organization and good will. -Dr Hamilton Holt. president of Rollins college.
 I believe Roosevelt was sent to us by divine providence.-Con- gressman Arthur Lamneck. (d) Q.
 The only mint tulip worth drink ing is the one that's made in KeD-
The Washington times., 1933-06-08
ADDITIONAL MONEY
SAVING SERVICES

Free Emergency Road Servics and
TO7ving. Official A. M. A. Garages
in the District of Columbia and else
where throughout the East provide
free service to Am. A. members.
The Washington times., 1933-06-08
M. E. Bishop Sees 80 Beer
e Evidently' Intoxicating

young man, evidently under
the influence of the new brew,
get up to make a talk before
q glee club. He was so much
under the influence of the new
brew that he started to un-
dress on the platform"
Something was wrong, he said
for Congress made a mistake wher
it decided the beer was non
intoxicating for:
'T saw citizens in Camden,
N. j., sprawling in the streets,
evidently under the influence
of this beer that Congress,
through a grave mistake, de-
cided was not intoxicating"
The Washington times., 1933-06-08
STATE To SPEED
PRESENTATION
Of EVIDENCE
Preliminary Witnesses Testify
To Forwarding Checks
To Former Clerk

The Berry E. Clark embezzle-
ment trial, which is being heard
for the third time in Rockville,
the first two trials having re-
suited in hung juries, is expected
to speed up today, with many OF
the preliminary witnesses out Of
the way.
Lewis F.. Bond, head Of the
staff Of accountants who made
the audit in which the alleged
shortage Of Clark was revealed,
was the star witness yesterday.
He identified checks received
from Clark and told of the audit,
which he explained upon cross
examination was but one audit
with two reports.
Discovers Private Account
Bond told how he and Roger
J. Whiteford, counsel for the
county commissioners, asked
where the sheriff's remittances
were. They were told, he said,
that the checks were deposited
in the bank in the name of Berry
E. Clark, clerk.
Bond declared he said:
"Mr. Clark you told me be-
fore you had no official ac-
count"
Earlier in the day Lacy Shaw,
president of the county board,
testified that no authorization
had been given Clark by the
board to use its funds for him
self. George P. Henderson, presi-
dent of the Montgomery County
National Bank, identified tn e
bank accounts of Clark in his
bank from July II, 1880, to Feb
ruary 16, 1881.
Other Officials Testify
Two building inspectors,
former sheriff and a dozen other
witnesses testified to forwarding
checks to Clark. The building
inspectors and the sheriff sent
fees collected, while the others
sent checks as payment for per-
sons who were mental patients
in State institutions.
The Washington times., 1933-06-08
Forest Glen X. of C..
Elects NeU Heads

Louis Beall was elected grand
knight and E. E. Rupert deputy
grand knight of the Forest Glen
Council of Knights of Columbus
at their annual election. Beall
and John c. Bremen were Sc
lected as delegates to the State
convention.
Other officers elected include
Robert Conroy, chancellor: Paul
Stevens, recorder; A. j. Jainey,
treasurer; P. D. Taggert, advo-
cate; Lawrence Peter, warden;
James E. Beall, inside guard; J..
M. Hough, outside guard. and
Albert j. Wade, trustee.