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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26
THE OLD STATE HOUSE
(New Haven Journal-courier)

(New Haven urnal-Courier) No portrait exists of the first ma vor of Hartford and so those who are restoring the old state house there to somewhat of it's former glory. and plan to install therein a museum of the city, would have the first mayor represented by some other actual memento. Just now 1t seems that clock which the Hon MT Seymour owned will be the accepted relic of the old worthy. Whatever Hartford may place within the building that is probably it's most ancient existing structure, will be of interest chiefly to Hart ford folks but the restoration or the plot on which the old state house stands should be matter to fascinate the entire state. Now that Hartford has been assured of pos session of the old postoffice build ing, standing directly before tlla state house of other times, the city intends to rage the dingy pile and restore some part of the for mer fair lawn that once stretched down to the river.
 New Haven must rejoice with Hartford in the restoration of the old state house, for new Haven threw her own old state house to earth many years ago, and has ever since regretted the act. New Haven can be pleased that her sis- ter 30-odd miles away has the good sense to preserve the relic of a glorious past. Such mementoes are needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26
Stubborn Debtors

France is severely jolted by the American refusal to talk debt revision until she shows her good faith by meeting the payment de- faulted last December and making at least token payment on the sum due this month She had it coming to her. Many Americans who believe the war debt should be drastic ally revised. for justice or for business req sons are, nevertheless, shocked by the spirit France has shown about her obligations to this country. She postponed settlement as long as possible, until nearly all the other important debtors had made an adjustment She was given much more favorable terms than Great Britain. Fifteen years after the end of the war, she has scarcely touched the principal, and now has refused to pay interest
 This is not sporting, especially when it is considered that America entered the war largely as friendly service to save France and Belgium, her ally. and that after vast war expenditures we demanded and got nothing out of the war. It is not tactful, either, and not good business. War debts must and will be revised. But nations like Great Britain and little Finland, that have played the game more squarely will prob ably benefit most in the ultimate settlement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26

wants to mingle with the common herd again. not to mention the sristocraey. And what better method of doing so than as the politician who made brilliant comeback. In this guise he may appeal to some voters, but he will never be mayor of New York city.
 We're afraid that if he was the candidate his name would be scratched and another g.o.p. name written in on great many bal lots That occurred when former acting mayor. Joseph V. Mckee had his name writ ten in on the ballots in dozen different variations last fall. However. some of Hylan's promises even at this early date are interest ing. For example, he says, T have had lot of experience in municipal government. The people of the city understand me better and I admit that have learned lot In fact, see things much differently now than they appeared to me then, and 1 believe some of the republicans who attacked me then see me in different light l have always tried to be honest in public of flee ." Came the revolution!l!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26
Corporate False Fronts

Corporation and bank crashes of recent years have revealed the fact that boards of directors too often were merely window decoration. They did no directing them selves and knew nothing of what the real management was doing. This was SO in the case of Kreugers International Match Corporation, Some of the prominent names appearing in that concerns advertising cir culars were purely front. Yet they con- veyed to the public the idea of prudence and security.
 The Irving Trust Company. as trustee in bankruptcy of the corporation, brought ae- ton against the American directors. No affirmative misconduct on their part was charged. It was claimed merely that though nominally majority of the board, they were ignorant of what was going on. silent and inactive while the company treasury was footed for personal profits.
 The presiding judge has held that the charges. if proved will render the directors accountable for losses suffered through Kreuger's outright thievery. Such decision means that directors can no longer escape their duty. to stockholders; that no one can permit the use of his name in such connection without accepting responsibility, Legally this has always been so. but the law has been ignored.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26
HOW TO FAKE NERVOUS TROUBLE

1 This is sixth lesson in the course on "ner- vous trouble" and as teacher fiattered my self you pupils getting something from the course, until after class the other day one of you buttonholed
 Now I don't mind being buttonhoed if the operator has charm, and all that, but I can tell you, my children. that not all the dumb are beautiful this one is and I hope not all the beautiful dumb as she is either. She agreed with my teaching that work, play. exercise, action, is fine remedy for nerves. but she thought I should particularize about
 that It was probably true in respect to people of leisure. But she admonished me that when overworked people get run down or nervously exhausted more work can hardly benefit them. Come. now, we know you neurotics are all pretty dumb (the dishonest ones walked out on early in the course), yet your teacher believes most of you should be able to detect the flaw in Dora's exception right away If you can't you had better review the earlier lessons in this course. (You find the gist of the entire series in monograph on nervous trouble, copy of which will be mailed If you ask for it and inclose dime and stamped envelope bearing your address). You see,
 Doras pretty head is still too full of the hokum alleged nerve tonics. and there isn't room for the simple physiological truth, so 1t raftles around awhile and then flies away. To be sure, the parasites Dora calls leis- urely people, constitute the great majority of neurotics. for their abnormal life is bound to lead to i'll health and unhappiness. But If by "overworked people" she means people who do honestly work hard or play hard with their muscles of course. we can only say that such
 
 nerves
 Nervousness" or nervous exhaustion isl an
 alibi set up only by the dishonest and the
 dumb How many times must assure you
 that there is no such thing as nervous energy
 and therefore there can be no such thing as
 nervous exhaustion in any case
 Study the performance of some maiefactor
 of great wealth when, by. some unfortunate
 hitch in arrangements, nc Is indicted or com
 pelled to explain any of his tricks frauds to
 the law ito satisfy the court that the swindle
 is authorized by statute He will teach you
 how to stage nervous breakdown. He IS afraid of something. That's all there is to
 nervous exhaustion in any case.
 What are you afraid of, my dear r, neurotic? ,is. and maybe you don't, if you're Class neu- rotic If you're a Class B nervous impostor, 1t is for you alone to decide in your own con- science whether your scheme of dodging through life is a happier one than that of leading an honest, sincere life, being yourself and playing fair. If you belong in Class and really don't know what keeps you con-
 stantly worried or anxious or in fear. you need first of all, a general medical examna- tion by a physician who doesn't know you pretend to be nervous. or if he does know.
 doesn't take your funny little quack doctor notion seriously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26
The Old Order Passeth

Each succeeding day informs us that the old order passes and the new takes Its place You can't pick up newspaper these days but what you read that some modern in- vention has replaced an old system. It oe- CUTS in every walk of life, in every line of endeavor. Civilization has way of intrud- ing its head even in places where 1t isn t wanted However, the latest improvement IS one in every sense of the word Branding irons will soon be thing of the past. Their place will be taken by cold irons dipped in acids.
 The West will shake its head at this n- novation. What ranch was complete with out its branding outfit and it's expert riders who earned living by riding herd on a bigger bunch of cows than any of us will ever see? It was pretty sight to watch group start their task of branding calves in the spring. although not particularly edifying one unless you were born of the West and inured to its hardships and its stark realities. Cattle had to be branded.
 There was no other means of identification where many herds might feed over wide range and mix with thousands of others
 For years humane societies have fought the habit of applying red hot irons to calf's flank. The process of burning of the hair and soaring the flesh to form an iden- tifying brand was called barbarous and un- civilized. Maybe SO, but it was the one sure way that man could hold his own posses sions and in the business of raising cattle 1t was necessary to be practical and not sent- mental. But now science has stepped into the picture after all these years and taken the branding iron right out of the cowpunchers s hand. It gives him the cold iron chemically prepared In few days the same effect is produced on the calf as if hot brand had been applied. It's lot easier than the old style. SO it means one more picture of the old West is erased and new one put in its place Au revoir!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26

Weather in l933 has been normal, according to the lads down at Washington who dope out such things and prepare law ish charts from which all sorts of deductions can be drawn. If that's the case. then something must be wrong with Waterbury for in the short space of one month we've experienced the most freakish weather it has been our privilege to enjoy. When the thermometer can flirt with the 100 degree mark one day and suddenly drop 50 de. grees the following, we don't think this is normal weather. And that is just what happened to us in June. when, the poet said. then. if ever, come perfect days However, the weather man has a trump card for this. He says that in 1929 there was greater flop. On June } we had low of A
 on June Is the mercury rose to 93. This year the drop was from 96 to 47. That's the same drop 49 degrees. Outside of that. though, no doubt, the weatherman is right. We had some mild days and some raw ones. We had some rain and we had dry spell. That's normal weather. One record set up in June (the 10th to be exact) was the wind blowing 67 miles per hour. We never even noticed it. Oh. we'll, if the weather wasn't variable what would life be on this planet? It's the weather that prevents more husbands and wives getting divorees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26
Almost 300 Years Old

There was much activity in Windsor last week as Ellsworth Chapter, D. A. R., started to mark historical spots for the towns 300th anniversary scheduled for September. Windsor's celebration might justly be called the opening of the ter centenary observance of Connecticut Plans for that event are in progress now with distinguished committee hard at work pre- pairing for it. Preliminary steps have already been taken. such as the encourage ment of the study of state history in all schools But Windsor has set us good example by marking her historical spots,|
 There were only three designated with appropriate markers last week, but by Sep tember many more will announce their his- tory to all who come to the town to revel in its antiquity. The site of an old ferry that ran between Windsor and East Wind sor for three centuries was marked by plac- ing tablet on the road to the ferry landing. History reveals that the General Court of Connecticut in l64l established this ferry and 1t did not cease operations until 1917 with the Legislature of 1925 taking the final necessary steps to cease its corporate exist 
 to be called from one side of the river to the other by ringing a bell.
 A corn mill established in l640 was another spot marked by the D, A. R. The mill still stands on its original site and some of the original tmbers are still in place. Windsor historians declare it to be the old est grist mill in the state and also point out with pride that at one time the father of Governor Wilbur L. Cross was employed at the mill. The fort that once guarded the town from Indians and also from any other hostile parties who might appear, is gone, but where it stood, on bluff overlooking the present town, tablet is erected.
 If Windsor can do this how many other towns of the state can do the same thing! Certainly the number is legion. Even Wa. ter5ury is qualified by its age to come in for some of this work. It behooves every eom- munity to prepare itself for the coming ter centenary in just some such fashion. And the sooner individual efforts are started the better off we'll be, as some study must be made before any place can show off to the public its ties with the pioneer days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26
John F. Hylan, Republican

New Workers like their news served up in surprises so it probably surprised no one but New Yorker when the news broke that former Mayor John F. Hylan would seek the nomination for mayor this year on the republican ticket. That he was after the nomination was well known, as Justice Hy> Ian himself published this some months ago. { One of his naive remarks accompanying his announced decision to run for mayor on the R.o.p. ticket is that this is no time for babe in the woods 10 be mayor of New York. His past experience in the office and what he has learned in the meantime, he points out qualities him as the foremost candidate.
 It's | question whether in the outlands we should regard this candidacy very ser- ously. We're inclined to discount. lot Justice HyIan says. He just can't keep out pf the Iimelight. And despite the fact that fnmany rslegsfed him to very quiet ehildren's court in Queens. Brooklyn. he doesn't like the sIoofness of his position. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26
A LEGITIMATE APPEAL Bridgeport Telegram)

The appeal of the State of Maine for aid from the Reconstruction Finance corporation in the re- building of public property burned in two disastrous fires is entirely At Ellsworth, and later at Auburn, devastating fires broke out, and before they could be subdued had laid waste houses, tenements and business places over
 wide areas.
 Governor Louis J. Brann per- sonally went to Washington on be-
 half of the stricken cities, and in |appearing before Congress, suc- deficiency bill a clause authorizing the corporation to issue loans to fire, earthquake and storm suf- ferers.
 As a general thing we believe it has been true of Maine, as of some of the other states, that the people have, in emergencies. ral- lied to each others support. When la disaster has struck a limited area, the citizens have not ques- tioned the duty of the state to step
 forward to the rescue, and conse- quently appeals to the federal gov ernment have bene few.
 There do come times. however, when the catastrophe is so exten- sive and of such character that the stricken inhabitants are at q loss as to which way to turn. In such an emergency the Recon struction Finance corporation can perform q ccmmendable public service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26
Here, There And EDeryvhere
established and from there trans-
 planted across to the Pacific shores. the nursery of the race.

I established and from there trans planted across to the Pacific shores. the nursery of the race.
 Down along the coast where the "Amberjack II" is travelling Is the playground of the presidents Cleveland fishing in Buzzard's Bay, Taft on the North Shore, and long before them, the two President Adams in the waters off Quincy, Mass, have left somewhat of mem ories behind them. There are leg ends and near legends concerning each of them, existing in some shore places along the New Eng land coast.
 How many millions of people are scattered along this stretch Of country through the average sum- mer season it were hard to say. though perhaps the New England Council has it's weighted statistics to show. By the time the Amber jacks" skipper has boarded his naval vessel for the run down to the mouth of the Potomac, the great summer gathering will be fairly settled. Then will many eyes be turned seaward, and many minds still be thinking of the lead CT who seems to have found his qualities of leadership by reason of the sea itself.
 There will be many a man who, in his retreat along the New Eng land coast, will take thought on the matter and see clearly that the president was very right in coasting down east in order to shake the dust of office temporarily from his shoulders. And there will be men who will realize it instinctively. The down easter" knows there is no country like his own for refresh ing the spirit, for renewing the powers required in a task like that of the presidency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26
A Book a Day by BRUCE CATION
Says Debt Burden Is Not Too Heavy

| The internal long-term in- debtedness of the United States to-
 day is approximately $134,000.000,- l 900. Nevertheless, it is exaggerat-
 ing things to say that this consti- tutes an intolerable burden. We can carry the load very nicely If there is only a moderate improve
 ment in general business.
 | So. at any rate, asserts "The In- ternal Debts of the United States" | fat book prepared by economists under the direction of the Twen- tieth Century Fund and edited by | Evans Clark. It examines all
 phases of our debt burden and lays
 down a series of general recom- mendations.
 The book points out that there are two ways of meeting this debt problem. We can scale down our
 debts to fit our depressed economy; or we can take action to bring our economy up to the level where it can sustain the debts. The experts represented here conclude that the second scheme is to be preferred. Opposing any general readjust-
 ment for all debtors, they urge separate d ju ments obtained through administrative mechanisms set up for the different fields farm debts, industrial debts, city
 mortgages and so on. These could
 include reduction of interests rates, avoidance of foreclosures, exten- siens of time for maturing obliga- tions, and refinancing measures. To induce industrial recovery, they suggest controlled currency expansion coupled with an exten-
 sive program of public works. They
 also call for strict centraliZation
 of commercial banking under gov
 ernment control.
 Published by Macmillan. this
 book is priced at $4.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Soda Habit Not Healthful

Is it harmful in any way to take a teaspoon full of cooking soda in large glass of water every morning before breakfast? It acts as a good pIysic. co. G.)
 Answer-Occasonal doses of soda are harm less but it's frequent or habitual use is not advisable If the trouble is simply costiveness send q dime and a stamped envelope bearing your address and ..sk for No 25. Little Lessons in the Ways of Health series, "The Constipa- tion Habit" Ben Told is Out Again Our 1f-IaOnths-old baby has bad breath also n habit of grinding his teeth Have been told that this Is caused by worms but that doc tors deny that children have worms , (R. El
 Answer-So Ben is back Tell him he has his data mixed It is worms that deny that doctors have children. Just as much truth in the one version as in the othsr. Don't experi- ment on your baby Give the child the benefit of medical advice
 Typical Reaction
 I noticed that you severely criticised colonic irrigations in your column. Please give your reasons ... (Afrs M. F.l
 Answer--I gave them when criticised. The chief reason Is that such "treatment'' is mis- ehieyous and causes more trouble than it re- lieves.
 (copyright 1888. John F. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26
WHAT COMES FIRST
(Springfield Republican,

The dispute as to whether stabil- ization of currencies should come first or whether something else, say lowering of trade barriers, should come first. is much like the med ieval controversy = did the hen come first, or did the egg?
 There were always able disput- ants on the side of the hen and there were always able disputants on the side of the egg. Each sides reasoning was unanswerable. So il is regarding stabilization of curren cies on the one hand and lowering of trade barriers on the other.
 The learned economists on both sides are equal to the occasion. It seems perfectly clear that the low ering of trade barriers would be futile without stabilization; also. no oen can deny that stabiiization would yield no fruitful results un- less world trade were freed to a reasonable extent from it's present restrictions.
 Raymond Leslie Buell., the re- search director of the Foreign Pol icy association, may be considered an economist. This is what he says:
 Although financial questions are to the fore, their solution de- bends ultimately upon whether trade barriers can be reduced. Should tariffs remain unchanged, any plan for the redistribution of the worlds gold. for example, would accomplish little perma- nent good. Until the ,maladjust- ments caused by tariffs are cor rected, a permanent return to the international gold standard seems unlikely.
 Yet the French delegation were threatening at one timesto go home if currency stabilization were not made the first objective of the con- ference. Without that. they argued with overwhelming logic, nothing could be accomplished worth while It is the hen. No, it is not; it is the egg-stupid!
 Some matter-of-fact, big listed statesman must sooner or latei smash this vicious circle of the eco homie conference. Something vii be done. The hen will lay an egs and the. dispute will be forgotten ir the triumph of achievement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26

Something of the pathetic exists in the plan of Colonel and Mrs Charles A. Lind bergh to donate their home in the Sourland Hills of New Jersey for children's welfare center. In that way the terrible event that occurred there in 1852 will perhap. be softened by the batter of countless tiny feet in childish play. The owners would naturally dissoeiate so far as possible home that played such tragic part in their lives. But to destroy this house would be foolish. It certainly can become ehildren's center without stirring up old stories or digging in old wounds. Success to the venture
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26
Our Daily Washington Letter
 South America Seen as Field for U. s. Trade
be had from this hemisphere.
 Rnralr pIannna
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

Bank Planned
 Most of the recent increases in
 our exports have been taken by
 Latin-American countries. The
 R. F. c. is going to lend money to
 a $5,000,000 Edge Act bank which
 the American Manufacturers Ex- i port Association will establish with
 a view to developing South Ameri-
 can trade.
 The administration thinks the
 next Pan American Commercial | Conference, which vii be held at
 Montevideo. probably some time this year, is very likely to become an economic conference at which
 results not achieved at London will
 be sought for more restricted | area.
 Snappy Notes
 The administration is rather proud of the short and snappy i character of the notes which it ad-
 dressed to European debtors after they nearly all defaulted or made minor payments. They were framed by Undersecretary of State Phillips and Assistant Secretary Moley, under the direction of Presi- dent Roosevelt.
 The idea was to make the replies to the defaults and partial pay ments as forceful as possible and to avoid any extra words which
 might weaken the American posi- tion by providing what the debtors
 might consider loopholes. The state department policy now is to be terse except when we have an argument to put up. The department hasn't sent a 10,000-word note now for years.
 The late Assistant Secretary Joe Cotton was the first to clamp down
 on excess wordage.
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