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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1931
Page
6
A newspaper-style aphorism from Elsworth links risk taking to victimhood and repeats to show a man who returns for more bets is a plain sucker. The quip critiques repeated gambles and naive trust in risky ventures.
City records show Police Court fines of 20 779 18 from January to July 1930 and 7 482 48 for the same period in 1931, a drop of about 13 000. Officials argue the tax levy of 1 061 000 for general expenses cannot be legally raised and urge a thorough audit and budget realignment.
A national investigator in Europe recounts drinking six bottles of Swedish beer on an empty stomach with no ill effects. The piece cites Lord Chesterfield’s remark on boasters about drinking six bottles of wine, calling such claims sottish brute or false. It ends with a philosophical note on the thirst to investigate.
A speaker blasts agitators and professors calling for deportation of Russomaniacs and anti American figures like Bill Haywood and Emma Goldman. The writer argues such critics hate the country and should be sent away to the land of Tsarist symbols and no religion or home.
A reader argues for driver licensing to curb dangerous behavior behind the wheel noting a driver lighting a cigarette at a hill traffic corner and urging regulation as autos killed more people last year than in a war. The letter warns accidents rise with alarming rapidity.
The question asks whether mushroom street lights at intersections meaningfully reduce traffic jams. Evidence from urban studies is mixed, with some cities reporting smoother flow during peak hours and others finding minimal impact without broader transit improvements.
Ed. Kelly of Buell Avenue urges drivers to avoid cutting in front of mushroom traffic lights. He says motorists pay little attention to the lights and could improve traffic flow by circling them instead.
James Burke, Assistant State's Attorney, notes that traffic lights can be valuable in some instances but often are not useful as drivers cut in front of them, reflecting on enforcement challenges.
Robert Peterson on East Washington street calls for removing mushroom lights citing driver confusion and increased accidents as drivers fail to heed the lights and cause hazards.
Eugene Koehl on Walsh street argues drivers should go around traffic lights to prevent accidents. He notes many motorists ignore signals, leading to crashes, and asserts better adherence would improve road safety.
William Offerman and Troy Read note mushroom lights improve safety at town intersections. They say some motorists ignore them, but most drivers are careful not to cut around the lights, and fewer accidents would occur if lights were not placed at dangerous junctions.
George Clare on North Raynor Avenue argues that proper street lighting reduces accidents. He contends that missing mushroom lights at certain intersections would likely increase crashes.
A reader dismisses a letter about women and stockings, calling the writer an old wet blanket. The letter-writer, E. E. K, says she never wears stockings at work in the loop district and mocks further criticism from “old hens.”
A reader denounces Prohibition linking it to violence in New York. The writer claims the law spawned gunmen bootleggers racketeers unemployment and now baby killers asking what comes next in a blunt critique of prohibition policy.
A personal confession from A D about a year of hair loss after a nervous breakdown. The writer notes height and looks but laments social withdrawal as dating invitations fade and worries if all girls react with distancing.
Letter to the editor condemns rising street violence in Joliet. Caller compares to Chicago and New York, urges law enforcement to break up mobs and prevent shootings that could injure children or bystanders. Calls for action against hoodlums, gunmen, and bums and against drug use.
A reader voices concern that Joliet and Will County are becoming havens for hoodlums. The writer urges authorities to question and arrest suspects to curb street brawls and shootings, claiming no law prevents such actions.
The editor notes the true world record set by Admiral Peary on April 6 1909, describing a single five second journey in which he circled eight paces after leading by one pace. He crossed meridians including New York San Francisco Peking Moscow and Greenwich.
A nostalgic political aside contrasts Cleveland and Roosevelt with prohibition policy. The writer imagines reactions from each figure if placed in the White House, then adds a blunt closing remark.
The piece discusses a city response to federal raids on saloons and questions police strategy. It argues that earlier police actions could have increased city fines by $2,000 to $3,000, aiding municipal finances, and contemplates the plight of indebted saloonkeepers facing jail.
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