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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
Listen To Borah

To our way of thinking one of the best comments upon the Wickersham law enforce ment commission report that of Senator William E. Borah of Idaho. In detached and impersonal vein he showed that the port could be construed as satisfactory to both sides of the argument in which vets and drys participate And he proposes simply that those opposed to the 8th amendment bring forward their plan of liquor control The two will be placed side by side and the peo- pie of this nation will decide upon their re- spective merits. But Senator Borah does not touch upon what would happen after the referendum. Would states voting wet remain wet or would they be forced to abide by the votes of drys'
 I here can be no doubt in anybodys mind but what the commission tore down its bridges when it followed the general report with those of each individual member in which repeal of the 9th amendment was favored under the guise of the term revise As Senator Borah remarks But the fact is that the torpedong of the report of the commission by the individual views of the members of the commission leaves the report without any force of effect in the ultimate iution of the problem. . Why should ad- herents to either side of the controversy yield one inoh'
 Had the report asked for one. two or even five more years of trial for prohibition and ,hcn upon continued failure change to some modified form of liquor control the nation would have had a definite stand. However. we are told in one breath that prohibition can succeed if hasn't succeeded, repeal IS out of the question, revision IS necessary, and so on through all the conflicting statements. President Hoover evidently didn't take the trouble to read the report very thoroughly. His message 10 congress accompanying 1t showed this very plainly. His commission did a far better job than he did. which isn't saying much for it.
 But to return 10 Senator Borah He ex- claims that T should like to see those opposed 10 the Eighteenth Amendment present their alternative and then let the people choose be- tween the two propositions in an orderly and proper fashion Every one will admit, suppose, that some system to deal with the liquor problem we must have. Therefore If we can have the question of repeal and what those who advocate repeal propose in place of our present plan then let the people decide. - That is the simplest method of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
Our First Library

Benjamin Franklin established the first cir culating library in America. Not many peo- pie who recently celebrated the 225th birth day of the Quaker philosopher statesman re- membered this fact Yet, if Franklin had not exercised such foresight who knows whether we in America should now be enjoying the benefits of our 5000 libraries with a total an- nual circulation of l1400000O9
 The Philadelphian's idea. according to his autobiography. was inspired by the lack of good book shops outside of Boston. Book lovers were forced to send to England for their volumes So fifty men, at Franklins sugges- ton, pooled their collection of imported books, each man paying an initial sum and annual dues for the privilege of reading all the books. Outsiders were permitted to sit in the library room and read, though they could not take books out Franklin for time. was librarian.
 Other towns and provinces became inter- ested in the new institution and circulating libraries soon grew up in many parts of America. It is far cry from that small reading room in Jones's alley. Philadelphia. to our immense stone buildings that harbor thousands of books, properly classified and indexed. We only quote one of the Quakers own aphorisms: Great oaks from little acorns grow"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

their excellent citizen, their skilfu mouther of sweet slogans, their other Abraham Lincoln, would flare fol one moment into the Incarnate Word of God, alone and incompar- able, who came to earth not t' plague His people with platitudcs but to stiffen them with challengt and amaze them with revelation there might be some feeling in their souls for a Kingdom not of this world, there might be some messag' to bring from Jesus to the Japanese
 If only Christ should seem to tall to them with dogmas and not witt drivel, if He should stop saying ., am your Big Brother, your Big Pal your Big Friend, your Goody-good' What-yoI-may-call-me" and laps into some great and Godlike ar eateth My Body and drinketh M
 Blood he cannot have life in him. if He would speak more like Jehova and less like Santa Claus, they, wh had very nearly reached the limit spiritual excellence allowed them their faded pattern of Christianit, might, on supernatural basis, sli into that lovely company of virgin for which by character, tempera ment and generosity they were S eminently fitted. They might reac out for 'iCd like a moth for 8 sta They might be seized with tn divene m adness of trying to be per feet as their Heavenly Father perfect.
 Those lowered dresses wOui lengthen and darken. A girdle woul bloom at their sides. Two whit
 wimples would creep up and en circle their faces. And d long blac veil would journey across their hai and drop in folds over their should CTS. They would walk soft-foota and to the tinkle of rosary bead! And ao their breasts a little silvt crucifix would swing. Paleness woui make it's beautiful inroad in the faces and two soft tapers woul light in their eyes. Poverty wou.
 be brea.hless surrender. Chasti, would cease to be white and negatiS lige snow, and would become wh" and consuming like flame. Obe@ fence would dance in fetters as
 wrist to wrist with a Heaven Bridegroom would sound the laugl ter of an espousal. duty would blos som into romance. and servie would become silvery like love. dared not open my eyes. Tn picture vas too lovely to spoil. An SO when we came to their statio' ard they were up and ready to dc part, pretended to be sleeping. was a censurab ble insincerity, kno, even though I was not due to leav the train until another station. Bu anyhow, I am so very sure that m Good Christians will go safely |, Heaven when they die (for Go, loves us for our efforts and forgive, us our ignorances). if shall ha7t managed to get there myself, there will not have been any need fo, having said goodbye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

ending the feud. The only trouble has been that those opposed to the 18th amendment are far from united. There are those for out right repeal. others for modification. and both these divisions are again subdivided.
 We think that it would be as fair to give the Anderson plan of liquor control work out in place of prohibition. At least it ought to be placed before the people for referen- dunn vote with each state to decide its own destiny. Perhaps with modified form of Dr Bratt's Swedish system in vogue the United States would register more gains for true temperance than prohibition could ever hope to accomplish
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
TO=DAY'S SELECTED POEM
CROWN OLD (By Matthew Arnold, Written in 1S67)

What is 1t to grow old? Is it to lose the glory of the form, The lustrc of the eye? Is it for beauty to fOregO her wreath: Yes, but not this alone. Is it to feel our Strcngtll- Not our bloom only. hut our strcngtl-dccay? Is it to feel each limb Grow stifcr. every function less exact, Each nerve more loosely strung? An. 'tis not what in youth drcamd twoult
 be! Iris not to have life Mellow'd and softcnd with sunset glow, golden days decline. Iris not to the world As from a height, with rapt prophetic eyes, And heart profoundly strrd: And weep, and feel the fu!ncss of the past, The years that more. It Is to spend long days And not once feel that we are ever young: It is to add. immured In the hot prison of the present, month To month with weary pain It is to suffer this. And feel but half, and fccbly what we feel. Deep fin hidden heart Testers the dull remembrance of a change, But no cmOtiOn-nOnc. It is-Iast stage of all- When frozen mp within and quite The phantom of ourselves, To hear the world applaud the hollow ghost Which blamed the living man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

to think that the ordinary gatherers of news slipped up on it: At the same time he com- miserates with Hartford on the trophy that was hers for SO short a period. Of course New Haven has basked in the light of first honors for a good many years and can now aceustom itself to third place. but. gentle men. consider the plight of fair Waterbury. stripped of her pride by a mere 98 persons. We click the turnstile at 99,902. federal fg- ures, whereas our enumerators assured us that the coveted 100000 goal was safe. What could be more ironic than that?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

A reckless driver was arrested in New York city the other day. although his car wasn't moving when the misdemeanor was commit ted. It only goes to prove that the horn which makes the most noise isn't always sure to make traffic move any faster. Vincent Seappaticio was irked when traffic stopped He urged it on with horn tooting Patrol man Dene rebuked him; an argument en- sued; Scappaticio lost when Dene issued a summons for making unnecessary noise. Then Dene noticed the tail-light missing and wrote his second tielet. Three people were in the front seat with S. That makes three tickets A brake test failed. Result four tickets. Moral: Don't blow your own horn too often
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

The recently invested American members of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher may find themselves with royal quarrel on their hands. Their enemies will be American members of the Sovereign Order of Malta of which there are very few in the United States. Perhaps the main reason why there are so few American admissions to this ancient and holy order of knighthood is the fact that one qualification of admission is six teen quarterings of nobility. The point in dispute seems to be the use of the large 'S' by the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher. The ''S", of course stands for 'sacro' with this order. It represents Sovereign in the Malta Order which claims it is the only one duly constituted to the word sovereign. Fur thermore the Sovereign Order of Malta claims that Knights of the Holy Sepulcher are aping their rituals, etc, by conferring sim liar degrees and titles and have been seeking public attention 'in theatrical ostentatious and noisy way . Although the order was disturbed in 1926 when Papal Bull permitted formation of an American chap ter, whose members couldn't possibly show sixteen quarterings of nobility, the latest row has reached even the ears of Pope Plus X! and he has appointed a commission of card inals to investigate the charges and counter charges. It almost sounds like the days when knights would break lance on each other for their lady's honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
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BYRON'S BIRTH
 On January 22, 17S8. Lord Byron one of the greatest of English poets, was born in London.
 Two years after he entered Trinity college, Cambridge, he issued his first volume of verse Hours of likeness" It was flercely criticized, but instead of discouraging him, this melted |" continue with his poetry.
 Following his return from a trip on the continent. Byron published the first part of his Childe Harold which met with immediate success A few years later he produced Doi' Juan, his masterpiece.
 In the summer of 1923, Byron sailed for Greece, to aid with his influence and money in that coun- try's struggle for independence. There he found nothing but con fusion and contending chiefs, but in three months he succeeded in evoking some kind of order out of the chaos. His health, however, be- gan to fail, and he died from ex- posture and fever on April 19, 1924.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
Sure Thing For Farmers

Farmers of northwest Saskatchewan have organized and formulated Charter of Lib erty, which they have sent to the premiers of the provinces and the dominion. If it is not observed they say, they will organize for political action" All they want is a basic price for wheat covering the average cost of production, retroactive to August l.. 1930: abolition of grain exchanges and all speculation in farm products; and crop in- surance
 It sounds attractive-this proposal to take the gamble out of crops, not only in the mar ket but on the farm. With the price fixed and the crop insured and no speculation al- lowed to interfere the most preearious of oc- equations would become the most secure Even bad weather would be foiled. Just suppose. though, that this new security. mak ing farming more inviting should result in bigger crops than ever, and bigger surplus on the market Suppose then, the world price sank as usual, and the government in order to keep up the domestic price paid and paid until it was bankrupt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

The mere fact that Aviation Commissioner Knox has been holding recess appointment is proof conclusive that the state government needs thorough overhauling. We think that Governor Cross will give it that if not inter- fered with too much by republican legislat- ors He is sincere in his intentions to put the machinery in working order. but the legisa- ture is so accustomed to moving in the one groove it may not be able to orient itself when lifted out of that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

According to the very latest census figures of Connecticut cities, Bridgeport and not Hartford is the largest. This ought to ere ate considerable consternation in Hartford and might even produce legislative remedies on Capitol Hill. The chance discovery of such figures as showed this phenomenon was made by Colonel Norris c. Osborn of the New Ha- ven Journal Courier and he chortles with glee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
Personal Health Seruice (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters 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., 1931-01-22

The secret of achievement Is obedience.
 Mrs Virginia White Speel, republi can committeewoman.
 There have been a great number of wars. but the fight for prohibition means more to me than all the war. we have fought and 1t should mean the same to every American.
 Thomas A. Edison. It is fact that our laws are not being enforced. Attorney General Mitchell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

"Humansm is going, says an authority. And whole lot of us never knew it was here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

A scientist finds they had quack doctors in 1900 B. C. You would expect them then But not now
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5.25 tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23
a the hands of State Senator Iansdale

In the hands Of State Senator Lansdale
g. Sasscer of Prince Georges County.
which would authorize the raising of
funds by bond issue for the road. The
wisdom of pushing this bill in the Legis-
lature has been left to Senator Sasscer's
judgment.
Besides Mr. Graham. members Of the
delegation which visited the county
commissioners Tuesday were: J. w.
Ryon, Edward E. Perkins, o. c. Banner,
H. M A. Blythe, Jacob Berlin, J. H.
Hahn and r. Lee Mullikin.
A committee of Anne Arundel County
citizens viii appear before the commits
sioners of that county next Tuesday at
Annapolis asking that work on the road
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county commissioners at Upper Marl-
boro Tuesday and were informed, ac-
cording to j. ]. T. Graham, chairman
and spokesman for the COMMITTEES, that
work on the Lanham-Severn road
would start this year. The commits
sioners, however, did not commit them
selves as to how much of the work would
be done this year but the committee
asked that two miles in Prince Georges
County be built. The delegation re-
minded the commissioners that last
August the former board Of commits
sionars was interviewed by interested
citizens in the interest of the road and
at that time a petition bearing 1000
signatures for the road was presented.
A bill also has been prepared and placed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23

Graham of Springfield, representing the
Lanham-Severn Road Association, at
tended a luncheon of the Baltimore
Association of Commerce today at the
Southern Hotel, Baltimore The road
association was asked to send repre-
sentatives to the luncheon to acquaint
the members of the Association of Com
merce with the advantages that would
accrue from the proposed concrete State
road, which would be constructed from
the National Defensa Highway at Lam
ham in Prince Georges County to
Stewards Corner, Anne Arundel County,
distance of approximately Is miles,
about in each county
A committee of Prince Georges
County citizens appeared before the
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SCHOOL is CLOSED
BY SCARLET FEVER
Teacher, III With Disease, Causes
Suspension at Centre
vile.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CENTREVILLE, Va, January 90
Two of the four rooms at the Centre
vile School have been closed since
Tuesday morning. when DR.. r. E. Fea-
gans, county health officer, diagnosed
the illness of the principal, Miss Mar
garet Jeffries, as scarlet fever.
AS the primary teacher, Miss Lucy
LIE Calais, is living in the same house
with Miss Jeffries, she, too, is under
quarantine for 81 days. If no cases
develop among the school children. the
two rooms will be reopened Monday
morning under substitute teachers. So
far none of the pupils in any of the
rooms has developed the fever.
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SQUATTERS CLAIM LOT
Announce, Parking Business or
Site of Old City Hall.

ATLANTA, Ga, January % B-
Two squatters pitched a tent on the
site of the old Atlanta City Hall Wed
nesday and calmly announced the prop
erty was theirs.
Then on corner of the big vacant
lot in the heart of the downtown bust.
ness section they posted a sign thai
a modern parking lot" would bt
opened in few days.
Police vacated the property on al
order of Mayor James L. Key.
The lot is the site of the old city
building recently RACED when the city
1t was leased to a hotel company, which
has not yet started construction.
The lot is che of the most valuable
in the city.
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Hair Wave Proves
Trap for Preacher
In Robbery Series
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
QUINCY, ILL.,, January o.
A Marcel wave led to the arrest
Wednesday of an evangelist, who
confessed, the police said. that
he is the baby bandit who
robbed a dozen stores here and
in Hannibal. Mo. He gave his
name as Perry Williams, 18, of
Quincy.
A policeman becoming sus-
piciouS when Williams entered a
beauty parlor and asked for a
Marcel wave, arrested him.
The boy frequently preached
in country churches.
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was battered BY Crank before he snot
him, has healed nicely.
The trouble between the two men
occurred, 1t Is said, after an all-night
party at JacksOntown. q Campbell
County suburb
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RELEASED ON BAIL
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, January %
Tom Powell. Campbell County constable,
charged with shooting Otis L. Crank,
who was killed January IL, has been
liberated under a $4,000 bail bond for
appearance at the next term of the
Campbell County Circuit Court.
Powell's head, which he maintains
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in that county be started this year from
Stewards Corner.
The next regular meeting Of the
Lanlam- Severn Road Association will
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SEVERN ROAD ENJOYS
ASKED TO BALTIMORE
Association of Commerce Wants
Some Information as to Bene-
fits to Accrue.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOWIE, Md, January 23.-John E.
Nichol of near Arundel, and j. j. T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23

A movement to establish a zoo in Bel
fast, Ireland, is being bitterly fought
on the ground that caging wild animals
Is cruel
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Sixth Presbyterian Church officiating,
In the presence Of the families and q
few close friends.
The floral arrangements were unu-
sually striking, old-fashion garden
flowers and Summer foliage predomi-
mating. Mrs. Keff Smith, another sis
ter OF the bride. played the wedding
march and assisted In receiving at the
reception which followed.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore shell pink chiffon
gown and carried shower bouquet Of
bride roses and lilies OF the valley.
Miss Florence Smith, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Kef Smith and niece of the
bride. was the maid Of hoEor, wearing
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