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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27
WEDNESDAY. MAY 27, 1881
Great Expectations

H as Governor Gross lntimated yeSteroay, the republican party of Connecticut has great expectations of returning to office its entire slate of state candidates within the next four years there certainly was no need of the Leg islature voting to amend the state constitution 50 that future governors might continue to nominate judges of the court of common pleas as they have for the last thirty years. he idea may have been all right, although we are inclined to doubt even that. but the exeeu- tion of it clearly smacked of politics of the worst sort.
 There have been Legislatures in the last thirty years more predominantly republican than the present one. The judges of the common pleas courts have been named as was the custom the governor making" the nomination and the Legislature either approv- inn or disapproving. Why did it remain for the lo3l Legislature to set itself up as court of final appeals. to decide that the judges in the past had been named internationally and that the constitution must be amended so
 
 henceforth? Governor Cross answered that question by pointing out that he is democrat That seems to be the only logical answer that can be found. But what condemnation of the republican party it is. What small mess of potatoes it makes 1t out to be.
 Certainly constituents of those legislators who foisted this amendment upon the state can find no excuse for such an action. fit was necessary now, it was necessary all dur inT the last thirty years while republican execu- tivss were ruling the state. Yet all during that time there was never single word of warning about the custom uttered by either democrat or republican. It remained for the election of democratic governor to reveal the utter selfishness of the faction that has been ruling the state in the last ten or twelve years It brooks no restraint. The mere fact that the governorship was taken away from 1t aroused within 1t frenzy that has revealed itself in legislation of the spoiled child type.
 Although declaring itself ready to cooper ate with Governor Cross in giving Connec- ticut good administration the republicans of the General Assembly, with but few excep- tions have acted as a unit in promoting their own interests and in lcssening what powers that the governor of the state now enjoys. They do not propose that Governor Cross shall reap the benefit of any progressive leg islation so they act accordingly. Measures which were of non partisan origin and which would have redounded credit upon both the Assembly and the governor were turned down because the republicans could not hog the entire credit for them. In such fashion as this our Lcgislatoure has wended its way hacking away at the governor. demanding two favors to one democratic. hedging on prom ises, trying to steal the show and in general
 only succeeding in disgusting the entire
 electorate with it's senseless performance. It
 certainly is high time that the session ended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27

It doesn't cost as much to be well dressed as people imagine. am what is called an extravagant buyer, vet can manage very comfortably on twenty thousand year. -Lilyan Tashman. Industrial leadership more than anything else was responsible for present depressed conditions. and therefore, should lead the way in re- storation of prosperity.
 ---Colby M. Chester. president,
 General Food Products Cor
 poration. Like Rockefeller. Capone. after amassing . fortune of millions, has gone in for philanthropy. He has opened . soup kitchen in Chicago. So far he hasn't endowed any foun- dation, but he is most likely to do 70.
 --Norman Thomas. Depresslons are good things. we always come out of thcm with sonie benefits.
 .-iiary.y F'irsstone. Decline in American moral and religious life is rapidly sending this country to disaster,
 .--Dr Alexander MeIklejohn. cd. uoation'
 An aliens whosa object is Co over. throw ous soysrnment should De de-
 .-vlss President curlls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27

If you have aspirations towards Kentucky colonelcy prepare to shed bitter tears. Alarmed over the growing numbers or this organiza- ton genuine members are going to ask the governor of the state to go easy in handing out honorary commissions. Governor Samp- son in his three and one-half years in office has commissioned 58o honorary eolonels. A conservative estimate is that 1000 colonels have been created in the last 25 years Yes and probably every one of these officers con- ferred the honor upon his descendants From what the story books tell us every second man in the South is colonel or jedge'. How ever. the governor hasn't shown too much partiality. He dispenses admiralships with a lavish hand. too. He has flock of these. but no navy Just to show how Catholic is the governors taste here are a few colonels --l Representative Ruth Hanna Mccormick. Car ence D. Chamberlain, Graham MeNamee, and Bebe Daniels, Some lineup!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27
SAFE I.UTo MARKERS
(New Haven Register)

(NeWl Haven ReglSter) 8S
 The state of Georgia has grown tired of had ing automobile licensejs taken from one car or truck and survey of sthe situation and become convinced that the commonwealth loses fees to an amount probably amountini: to $50.oo0 annually through the wrongful use of changed 'tags. To overcome this and insure Ine receipt of all fees as we'll as to protect autoists from thefts q tags, it has purchased & patent ;ranted for a non-removable tag anj is getting ready to issue such y umbers next year.
 The new tag is so constructed that when once attached to car it cay not be removed without de- stroyjng the evidence of ownership entirely By clever arrangement of ai ms that bind the tag to the car lthese arms are necessarily de- tachjed from the car when the h- cenie is removed and the fact that a change has been made Is appar- entj at once. M
 ' he arrangement Is described as foY ows: In all respects but one 1t is manu- fla ctured from the same steel and b3 the same methods as are used iil the manufacture of ordinary cense plates. The exception Is dhe sealing member which is an | integral part of the plate con fnected to it by five narrow necks 4 of metal. The plate is attached to the car in exactly the same man. ner as the ordinary plate.
 After the bolts are in place. the sealing member, a piece of special lily treated metal. is bent down, housing the bolts that attach the plate to the car. Any effort to re- move the plate necesitates lifting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27

Traffic cops and members of the motor patrol are wondering where the new uniforms that have been suggested for them are coming from. Who's going to buy them, ask the city's finest' That's quite problem. The three complete uniforms. For that's what they would have to have. wouldn't they? If the police board is serious about decking the directors of traffic in spiffy new suits with Sam Brown belts. etc, then the city may have to interest itself in the financing. Our sympathies are with the cops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27
HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE
 -[oI- WHAT TEE EDITORS THIS STATE AND ELSEWHERE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS. THAT AND THE OTHER THING

or tampering with the seal.s If bent again the seal breaks. Since the seal contains the name of the state and year of the license it's removal automatically renders the plate un- fit for further use."
 How efficient this system will be in deterring auto thieves from talk ing plates off in order to disguise a car during it's use on bandit ex- petition is not apparent. Removed plates still may be temporarily use full in this connection but since that is not the major value sought by the state 1t does not matter so much. What actually is to be eff fected is the saving of tens of thou sonds of dollars in license taxes now annually lost to the state by dishonest dealers and others trying to cover up the transfer of car from one ownership to another.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27
FAIRFIELD COUNTY SHORE rg PARK
(Stamford Advocate)

It is not our business to visit all the shore fronts and to bring the. available ones to the attention of the legislature. We do happen. however,. to know about one possibility that seems to have 1t all over Roton Point from every point of view, price, beach front, facilities for boating. total acreage. ct cetera.
 We refer to part of the town of Westport which is known as Saug- atuck Shores. It lies Oh, the west side of the Saugatuck River and has an extensive shore front, almost all of it shady beach suitable for bath-s ing. We mentioned boating above as an attraction for visitors from the hinterland. Neither Sherwood Island nor Roton Point offer boating facil- ities. There is at Saugatuck Shores harborage of the finest sort.
 An old canal, which was former ly used by small teamboats going to New York, is still in existence, cut ting right through the property. deep. would be- a safe place for the smaller children.
 We are informed that condemna- tion proceedings might have to be- undertaken in connection with thet upstate owner of one of the plots.' A price that has been mentioned for the entire acreage Is $150.000. It would seem that if the state could obtain just what it needs for price something like that. the committee
 might we'll look into the tract as preferable to the Roton Point prop, erty at the price proposed. Persons who ought to know say that the price which we have mentioned would be enough not only to buy out the present owners. but also to buy Cockenoe IslandAsrhis island might at some future time be connected with saugatuck shores by a little ferry boat operated at a profit.
 There may be other shore front sites available for a state park. Tho matter appears important enough to be taken up with some circumspee. ton and with some dciiberatioD. Boating facilities and extent of beach front arc certainly matters tn be considered. We feel certain thai had the state park commission been aware of tho mood for tho managsrA of our legislature, and of thelr will. lnsness Co have state money spent freely for tho acquisition of a shore front park hcre hboiifH, the eoH. mission would have been able Co bring forward proposition much better than the present iioion foin'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27
TODAY IS THEA ANNIVERSARY & AA
CENSORSHIP RULES

On May 27. 1917, the committee George Creel was chairman, gave out for publication set of proposed regulations for the newspapers un- der the title of Preliminary State ment to the Press" The document was described as regulations for the periodical press of the United during the war"
 The most interesting excerpts are as follows:
 "The Department of State consid-. CTS it dangerous and of service to the enemy to discuss differences of opinions between the allies and difi- culties with neutral countries"
 Speculation about possible peace is another topic which may possess elements of danger, as peace reports may be of enemy origin, put out to weaken the combination against Germany"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27
MoroR-RoCKiT T PLANE

Washington.-The U. s. Patent Office has issued papers for an unique airplane mo tor, embodying the use of a series of propellers ar- ranged in a series .yof cones and giv- ing power similar to that produced by explosive rockets. An air stream, forced by the prt pellers located in each cone, forces, the air out of the last cone with sut ch force as to fur nish the propuls5 ve force, it is said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27

The dove tree in the Arnold Arboretum in Boston is blooming for the first time since its seeds were brought there from far distant western China. Botanieally speaking the tree is called Davdia and is an unusual and beau tiful specimen. Its beauty lies in the two snow white braets which subtend the flower proper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER

problems arising from tne spread of chain stores.
 Whatever the findings of the trade commission may be they pre- sumably will provide 5t textbook for the big chain store ? rgument as it gets warmer and wa rmer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27

Although Ethelbert W. Nevin is known best for The Rosary" we rather imagine that Mighty Lax a Rose and 'Narcssus'
 are just as popular as this piece And by the way Mighty Lax Rose was the only composition that Nevin wrote while he lived on Trumbull street, New Haven. He only dwelt in the Elm City year, dying there in
 1901. Mrs Ethelbert Nevin while in the city last week for the ceremonies attendant up- on the placing of tablet on the Trumbull
 street house where the composer died, de- scribed how he happened to write Mighty Lax a Rose" When Mir Nevin was found dead in his Trumbull street home the manu- script of the piece was on the grand piano in the parlor Mrs Nevip, who is heard in radio talks today, is of the opinion that 'Narcis- sus" is the most popular of her husband. composers works Certainly it is enjoying new favor today. We can recall hearing 1t played ss q piano solo countless times years and years ago. lt still retains ali the appeal that the gentle Nsyin put into ii And h ba difficult piano piece. as many an aspiring nnu- sieisn esn voueh. However. he who ae. somplishss iis measures is well rewarded. lf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27
Personal Health Service
 (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed ietters pertaining to personal health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment. will be answered by Dr Brady. Ad' dress him. care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27

Of course if Reno wants to make money that way she's welcome to that kind of people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27

Ethslbert Nevin wrote nothing but the three pieces mentioned in this item his fame would still be secure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27

So England has started taxing land out of private ownership. We've been doing that for some time. Ask the sheriff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 8:43 o'clock Daylight saving time) tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27

i'he Netherlands has . popuisiio 1. of Isggs.fe1, according Co feeek. eHt'inhtes I|.a. Y ... 1. t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27
Good evening.
 o-O-o MY BOSS
Dear Christy:

lear Chrlsty:
 I'm tired of watching M. J. M. Write you lot of junk; If you asksME, I think that he Is getting pretty punk! So I have gathered up his stuff And put it on the shelf. But. to keep the ball a rolling, I'll write to you myself. Oh! Yes, he treats me pretty good; I've not much fault to find: get, at least, three squares day, And sleep when I'm inclined! Of course, l do not like it. When I'm sleeping in his chair And he comes up and calls me
 names And ruffles up my hair. But then-you never can foreten What a two legged gink will do, Sometimes he'll feed you
 porterhouse- Then LAM you with shoe! Oh. no! He hasn't t damned me yet For I'm always up to scratch, And when we have boxing bout. He knows he's met his match. Twas only yesterday he found His pencils on the floor. And it was well for mel now
 can sec That I was near the door! I did not wait to argue As that would not be nice But beat it out across the road And started hunting mice. That only shows how hard 1t is For a kitten to have fun, You never know the minute That you have got to run! If you print this thing. Christy. I'll catch you nice fat rat; And. now. I'll quit and just sign
 M. J., Ms Black Cat.
 o-O-o Looks may be deceiving, but not in A merrOr,
 o-O-o
 The girl who marries fire- man makes sure that her hus- band is going to go up the lad der. If you could lock fountain pens after the fashion of spare tire, you'd be able to keep 'em longer.
 o-O-o
 OHMIGOSH. Frogs legs are good to eat" The grille heard him say, Now she know why he goes hopping, All the liye-lOng day.
 o-O-o A dust cap is merely boudoir cap without silk lining.
 O-O-o
 They made the paper money smaller just before the depres- sion started. Suppose to make us feel that we hadn't lost MUCH of it.
 A smock is merely an overalls with feminine complex.
 o-O-o
 The man who is forced to sign on the dotetd line, generally does so after dash.
 o-O- o I suppose you might call Helen movie dozen.
 ,o-O-o To some they're peoples, to others merely poppycock.
 o-O-o
 A nick town is a place where they stay home on Memorial day to hear the few surviving G. A. R. men speak, instead of dash ing off at daybreak in automo- piles.
 The girl who marries an old man for money instead of love won't have to worry about the wolf at the door. It's. the young sheik at the window.
 o-O-o
 The honeymoon, is over when she asks for an electric can opener.
 o-O--o Who can remember the good old days when ma would place a sheet of tanglefoot fly paper on the kit chen table and dad would come some and throw his hat on it?
 o-O-o
 The man who is always look ing for a soft job is certainly up against 1t in hard times.
 o-O--o A liberal is a conservative doing a little political cheating.
 o-O-o
 All the worlds stage-and lot of us are frightened when the curtain goes up. o-O-o The aerial demonstration the past few days convinced us. that in times of peace, prepare for war birds.
 o-O-o IT IS A GAME-YOU LOSE You'll always find the family sap, Making his bid for fame, By paying out his hard earned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27
Revolutionary Movements

The past two years have seen [ govern ments overthrown by armed revolutions. here were 10 other attempts at such armed revolution. but these were put down. And in 34 instances, sudden changes took place in the governments. These facts were brought out by Secretary of State Stimson in d recent radio address. All over the world unstable peoples have been kicking their rulers out of office, and giving the power to someone else. Economic troubles have been the principal cause of such upheavals. In many turbulent little countries, the people who are out of work or are otherwise unhappy. have con- stituted force of unrest which could be used by ambitious politicians.
 The government of the United States and of its states and cities has many faults. It costs too much there is far too much poli- tical fayoritisn ineficiency and corruption. Yet there IS reason for reorganization. that the fever of revolution which has swept over the world. has left the United States un- touched. The apostles of revolution have been busy among us. They whisper their misleading propaganda into the ears of un- happy people. And yet the least attempt at any outbreak is put down with firm resolu- ton.
 Our people know very we'll that the gov ernment is in their own hands. and they do not have to resort to any revolution in order to obtain justice. They know that if their public affairs are badly managed, it is not SO much the fault of the public officials who in the main are doing as well as they know how, as that the people were at fault for electing the wrong public servants. But to retain this hold on the masses of the people and head off revolutionary movements in future. our gov- ernment must constantly improve. The American people must not merely choose we'll meaning officials. but they must select those who have vision and practical sense enough to solve the problems of the times
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27

You'll always find the family sap, Making his hid for fame, By paying out his hard earned
 dough 10 sec e wrestling game.
 o-O--o It's q wise husband who orders . crab sandwich for hts mother.in- law.
 o--O-o The man who passes the buck doesn't necessarily have to be . lover of wild animals.
 o-O-o
 Many . marriage proves that two can cheat as cheaply as one.
 o--O--0 This concludes our regular mid- week program. it eame to you over DBD and was broadcast by tho Waterbury Evening Democrat. pIo. neer in this typo of newspaper work. We arc signing off at this time. to Dc back on tho aIr again tomorrow evening at tho usual hour.
 o-O-~o osed nIsht,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

American University will start new
Summer school this coming season un-
der direction Of DR.. Walter M. w.
SplaWn, dean of the Graduate School OF
American University, it was announced
last night.
The work will be given at the Senior
College and Graduate School at 1901
1907 r street, but will not include the
College of Liberal Arts on the campus
at Massachusetts, and Nebraska avenues.
The new school will open June Is and
run for six weeks.
Courses will be presented in several
departments OF the Graduate School
and the School of the Political Sciences.
They will be available to students who
can enter college as junior or senior,
or to those who are graduates OF coll
lege and wish to do graduate work, look
ing toward a masters or a doctors de-
gree.
These courses, DR.. Splawn explained,
will not only serve students of American
University who want to utilize the six
weeks of the Summer in study, but will
be open to students who are to be in
Washington during the Summer. and
who wish to earn some credits toward
the higher degrees
The faculty will consist Of some
members of the faculty of the two
American University schools but also
some visiting professors. Among the
courses 10 be offered will be those in
English. philosophy. international law,
political science, economics, psychology
and education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
DELLINGER'S NEW TRIAL
MOTION Is WITHDRAWN
Suspension of Assault Sentence to
Be Recommended by Fitz-
patrick, Hit Told.

A motion for a new trial in the case
Of Policeman Joseph H. Dellinger, sus-
pended eleventh precinct officer. who
was convicted by Police Court jury
February 10, on a charge of assault,
was withdrawn in United States Branch
Of Police Court yesterday. Judge Isaac
r. Hit was informed that Assistant
District Attorney John r. Fitzpatrick
would recommend suspension Of the
execution of sentence.
Dellinger was convicted of asSsulting
oscar A. Raba. jr.. II years old. of
Boulevard Heights, Nd, on January 81,
after he had attempted to arrest the
young man on Minnesota avenue south
east, on charge of speeding Dellin-
ger claimed the man resisted arrest, and
attempted to strike him with a crank
handle. In a struggle which followed,
Raba sustained an injury to his head.
He later accused the officer of beating
him on the head with the crank handle.
The motion for new trial was filed
by Attorney z. Russell Kelly for the
defendant last month, and states that
1.-THE verdict was contrary to the EVIL
dence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
BURROUGHS TO DIRECT
J0HNST0WN, PA, CHEST
Assistant Director Here Will Take
Charge of New Organiza ton
in Pennsylvania.

Iisle Burroughs, for the past two
years assistant director of the Com
munity Chest. will leave for Johnstown,
Pa, within the week to take over the
duties of director of the newly created
Community Chest Of that city. Oflcers
Of the local Chest announced Mr.. Bur-
rough's resignation yesterday.
Mr.. Burroughs, native of Mime
Rpolis, attended the University Of Min
nesota before he served during the war
IN the Navy. Following the war he was
graduated from Boston University and
pursued graduate study in economics at
Harvard. Completing a course at the
New York School of Social Work, he
was sent to Washington as a student in
the first campaign Of the washington
Chest in 1929. He was appointed as
sistant director Of the Chest here about
two years ago by Elwood Street, direc-
tor.
At farewell party given in his honor
at the Blue Triangle Hut last night by
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Street, Mr.. Bur-
roughs was presented with q bronze
smoking stand, the gift Of fellow Chest
employees. The presentation was made
BY Mr.. Street.