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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
FRIDAY, APRIL IT, 1881
Consistent Republicans

In an effort to dispel the notion that IS gradually forming in the minds of Conneeti- gut voters the republican party in control of the legislature is now spreading the impres- sion that the democratic members are making political capital of every controversial meas ure. Yesterday Judge Epaphrodtus Peck of Bristol referred to the minority's efforts to debate the New Haven judgeship issue sec- ond time merely as partsanship. And Floor Leader Johnson declared that there was no need to discuss the bill any further as the question of constitutionality was present de- spite the governors veto We thought that it was the purpose of the judiciary to decide on the eonstitutionality of laws and not the law-making body. Perhaps we are wrong. If so. please correct us. Mir Johnson. You must know as you serve the state in all three of it's governmental branches. executive. legislative, and judicial.
 But just to glance at that constitutional point let us digress for moment. It is also intimated by republicans that Governor Gross appointees to the court of common pleas. both democrats, may be turned down because it seems that it is also unconstitution- al for the governor to name these judges That is power which belongs to the general assembly. Of course it doesn't matter parteu- larly that common pleas judges have been named by the governor for 45 years nor that the New Haven city court judges have been named in the same way since 1917. The thing of it is that it is now unconstitutional because a democratic governor will do the nominating.
 However. we notice that there IS nothing unconstitutional about the judges of the com mon pleas court of Waterbury naming the prosecutor. clerk and assistant clerk. al- though these very judges may be named un- ccnstitutionally. That matter will be well taken care of if the ripper bills reported fa- vorably yesterday are passed by the legisla- ture. They provide that the judge and dep uty judge in Waterbury must concur in the appointment of the minor court officials named above. The judiciary committee re- ported favorab1y on these and surely this im- portant legislative body would have with held action had the constitutonaity of the common pleas judges been in doubt.
 The favorable action on these measures seems to indicate that Attorney Edward F. Finn will replace Judge Harry J. Beardsley on the common pleas bench. If the legsla- ture weren't going to name a democratic judge in Waterbury it certainly wouldn't be necessary to pass bill calling for concurrence of the two judges in their minor appoint ments. Prosecuting Attorney Larkin is thus doubly assured of holding his job But will any of these judicial positions be safe if the eonstitutionality of their appointments is questioned The legislature will not have to name TWO. but they will have to appoint an entire new common pleas bench in every county. for all have been nominated by former republican governor. Consistency was never the long suit of the republican party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17

One thing was very apparent at the dis astrous brush fire in the upper Robbins street and Middebury road section Wednesday and that was the value of the forest fighting ser vice that State Forester Austin F. Hawes and his department have provided the state. From the fire lookout station at High Rock word was flashed to the fire fighting crews that a bad blaze was in progress to the west ot Waterbury. Two automobiles. loaded with men, responded and gave the local firemen excellent assistance in preventing the roaring flames reaching the many houses that lay in their path. The state maintains several of these lookout towers throughout the state and they have proved their value on count less occasions. There should be more of them and State Forester Hawes should be giv- en increased appropriations with which to carry on his departmental work. When there are numerous forest fires in year other work suffers, such as reforestation and improve ment of our state parks and forests. With the department furnishing such valuable aid in checking forest fires the Legislature should give as much cooperation to this service. A word in closing How many people know that actually the High Rock tower is not stu- ated on High Rock itself. but is located on the eminence on the opposite or east bank of the Naugatuek river? High Rock is heavily wooded. while across the river the hilltop is bare, thus affording better outlook.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
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RHEIMS OFFENSIVE

On April IF. 1917, the French launched new offensive which was regarded as the beginning of the most important advance they had made since the war began.
 For more than 30 months the historic city of Rheims had been a target for German guns, and the beautiful city of Soissons had been likewise in serious peril. The blow struck on this day was on the H. mile stretch east of Rheims, and on the front between Rheims anc, Soissons. The French troops proved irresistible in their advance.
 In the fighting, which was very bitter along the whole front from Flanders to Alsace, it was esti- mated that 4,000,000 men were en~ gagged, 2,5O0.000 allies and 100000 Germans. It was reported that in the battles of April IA, IS, 1G and .17 over $500 Germans he'd been captured by British and French to- gether, and that German casualties exceeded 150,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
At The National Capitol
 DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
publican governor promising to veto any bill which injuries the G. o. F.
ILY WASHINGTON LETTER

publican governor promising to veto any bill which injuries the G. o. F.
 Face Voting Mix.Up
 It would seem that pretty state of affairs might occur in case some states can't or won't get their re- districting done, whereupon candi- dates for congress must be elected by statewide vote. In such elections states which have recently gone wet by large statewide vote might un- seat a substantial group of dry con- gressmen--New York, Massachusetts and Come necticut, for instance.
 Tn dry states, perhaps even in such large ones as California and Pennsylvania, the drys might elect a full slate. Thus far it cannot be pre- dicted that any state wil lelect all its representatives at large. Twenty-one of them. however, were required to combine some of their present con- gressional districts with others and give up 27 congressman. while II states are creating new districts for 27 new congressmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
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I often wonder how much of Solomon's wisdom was the result of the pooled wisdom of his 800 wives.
 -Dr Helen Boyle. Too many mothers have assumed the duties of fathers, shirking their own.
 Judge Francis B. Allegretti. of Chicago Boys Court. The best way to spend money now Is to save 1t.
 Sir Hugh Bell. Sex and beauty are inseparable, like life and consciousness. And the intelligence which goes with sex and beauty. and arises out of sex and beauty. Is intuition. The great dis asser of our civilization is the mor- bid hatred of sex.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17

Residents of Baldwin street are wonder ing when the Connecticut company IS going to remove it's trolley tracks from that thor oughfare. Now that busses are operating on the street there is no more need for the tracks and in a short time they are going to constitute menace to safe passage of vehicular traffic. In many spots the tracks are already raised considerably over the sur- face of the road. That will increase and auto- mobiles will find it hard to pass over them, especially on rainy days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal | health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis os
 treatment. will be answered by Dr Brady A"'
 dress him. care of the Democrat. send'"a stam,, and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17

The man who once forms the driving habit never wants to walk again, says an automobile advertisement. He's afraid to. because he's lost his agility.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17

Switzerlsnd has battle on her hands just at present to preserve the famous Falls of Schaffhausen on the Rhine river. Immense
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17

Yes, matrimony is gamble; but divorce isn't sure thing. either.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
THE THRILL SEEKER.

He'd secured the skies in an acro-
 plane, Gone down in sub where the wa
 ters meet, The thrill of thrills to this daring chap,
 Was sixty an hour fin a rumble
 seat.
 o-O--o This concludes our regular Fri day evening program, broadcast by DBD, Waterbury's pioneer station, owned and operated by the Even. ing Democrat. We are signing off at this tispe. to be back on the air again tomorrow at noon.
 o--O--o Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 7:02 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
TERRIBLE

OHMIGOSH. Beneath this mound, Sleeps Tillic Mcbride, She went asleep on the beach And was caught in the tide.
 o-O-O It's all right to talk about the ship of life. but there's no use go- ing around as If you were anchored to despair.
 A wisdom tooth is like wis dom, slow in coming and quick in departing.
 o-O-O The chap who called golf, cow pasture pool, didn't hurt my feelings bit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17

On a platter there's some trout. Lands alive. they're all about. Brooks just filled with beauties rare. And they just don't give care. Bite at this and bite at that. Enough to raise your fishing hat. Fishing now is quite the cream. Yeah. sez you. it's just dream. Just dream to some. l know, Not to me. for ere l go. Searching for the finny tribe, There is bound to be a jibe, Yet my creel always fill. Same goes for my partner. Bill. We are lucky. heavenly days. You'd be the same at
 Heminway's.
 o-O-o Who can remember when motorman would break q bell. changing for the driver of the beer truck. left standing on the tracks along Bank street?
 o-O-o The shoe black started at the foot years ago and has worked himself up to hat cleaner.
 o-O-o The Grand Canyon to some. probably looks like the crack of doom.
 o-O-o Health is wealth for everybody but the doctors.
 TT WAS EVER THUS. He lived the life of q hermit, And then ono day. oh my, He left his cave and joined in jazz, A flappcr kid went by.
 o-O-o The honeymoon is over when she throws the silver in the drawer, in- stead of filing it in the handsome velvet slotted case.
 O-O-o The boy who stood on the burning deck has son now who takes chances with afa out- board motor.
 o--O-o Wonder when the graduating class at the reform school elects it's of- ficers?
 Sometimes a girls sweet just arrives in the meek" of time.
 o--O-o Soup Is the real test of etiquette. One bit of noise and you're counted out.
 O--O--o A safety razor is only as safe as the man who is using it.
 o-O-o
 DRIP. DRIP. Be still sad heart. I And cease rcpining, We make coarse money
 While the stills refining.
 o-O-o Brush fires have kept the fire men so busy they haven't had time to even brush their clothes.
 o-O-o Don't go to sleep on your laure15. Remember they happen to be the state flower of Connecticut.
 o-O-o When they speak about the dust of the ages, they have ref erence to that on the top shelves in public libraries.
 o-O-O Money at times is like the human body. 1t suffers from poor circula- tion.
 o-O-o An airplane will never be wrecked by a broken rail but you might find yourself sitting on the edge of a nice white cloud.
 o-O--o Life for Governor Cross at Hart ford is just one veto after another.
 TERRIBLE! The stool pigeon wcpt,
 All heard his cry. Some one stole his stool,
 As the case came nigh.
 o-O-o The plural of love is two.
 O-O-o The hostess who serves weak tea is perhaps strong for econ- omy.
 Blue birds for happiness. Canaries for domesticity.
 o-O-o
 OHMIGOSH. Beneath this mound, Sleeps Tillie Mcbride, She went asleep on the beach And was caught in the tide.
 o-O-o It's all right to talk about the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
Good evening.
 O---O-o A FISH STORY
"A SMILES rHD rHINo-

Once week the ocean blue. Sort of comes right into view. As the smell of fish drifts nigh. Nor do we pause to question
 why. Friday Mister Fish is king, Paeans to his crown we sing, As for me. ah bless the thought, catch my own. they're never
 bought.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-12
SENIOR CLASS IS
GIVEN BANQUET
DIR. Francis B. Short Made
Interesting Address To
The Graduates

The Milford Rotary Club had as
guests last Monday at their dinner
at the Windsor Hotel, the members
of the graduating class in the Mil
ford High School, the Board of Edu-
cation and the faculty of the High
School. DR.. Francis Burgette Short
made an address to the graduating
class which, while pleasing, was
strong in presentation of advice.
1t was the close of the term of
Harry Pettyjohn as president of the
Milford Rotary Club, and the recep-
tion to the graduates and other
guests, made very happy event to
mark his year of service.
DR.. Oliver V. James took over the
program after the dinner and cheer
full singing of popular songs and
rendering of selections by
members of the class, which were
vociferously with each
DR.. James paid tribute to
the retiring president on behalf of
the members of Rotary, and then
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Milford chronicle., 1931-06-12
JUDGE NAMES KENT
EDUCATION BOARDS
Additional Members Will Be Chosen
For Down State Districts July 1

Resident Judge w. w. Harrington
on Wednesday announced a partial
list of school trustees for Kent
county districts appointed under the
terms of law enacted at the recent
session of the General Assembly
which changed the method of selec-
tion, school board members in Della
ware having formerly been elected.
In some cases the trustees are ap-
pointed for short terms to fill va
cancies in their districts. They are
to serve until July when it is prob
able that the same trustees will be
reappointed. On that date an addi-
tional list will be announced.
Two of the three counties in Del
aware have now complied with the
terms of the recently enacted leg
islature regarding the appointment
of school trustees.
Under the terms of the new law
the boards for each district in Kent
will consist of four members, one
more than was the case under the
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Milford chronicle., 1931-06-12
DOWN STATE TOUR
FOR WHOLESALERS
Wilmington Chamber Of Commerce
To Visit Harrington and Milford

The Wholesale Section of the
Chamber of Commerce will conduct
a trade extension tour to Harring-
ton, Milford and intermediate points,
today, The party will leave the Ho-
tel du Pont Biltmore at 1870 p. M,
travelling by bus.
Brief stops will be made at Dover
and other places for the purpose of
enabling those participating in the
visit to make contacts and renew ac-
quaintances at the various towns
between Milford and Wilmington.
A. z p. M, standard time, there
will be a dinner at the New Windsor
Hotel, Milford, where the group will
entertain retailers and merchants of
Milford and vicinity.
Many such get acquainted tours
have been held in the past by Will
mington wholesalers, all of which
are said to have accomplished good
results in the way of business for
those participating Due to the fact
that Baltimore, Norfolk and Sails
bury wholesalers are making extra
efforts to secure business
on the Peninsula, Wilmington whole
salers have been urged to redouble
their efforts to keep this trade,
much of which they now have.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-12
FAST FREIGHTS
TO MOVE CROPS
Two Trains Daily On P. R. r. Garry
Shore Produce To Market

Fast overnight freight service for
fruits and vegetables from the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula to Philadelphia
and New York was inaugurated this
week by the Pennsylvania Railroad
on the fastest schedules ever pro-
vided between these important pro-
ducing and consuming centers.
Second morning delivery to New
England points as far east as Bos-
ton will be provided through con-
nections on similar speedy sched-
ules.
Under the new expedited sched-
ules fresh produce from the penin-
sula will reach the Philadelphia and
New York markets the morning fol-
lowing shipment, cutting twenty
four hours off the schedules of pre-
viOus seasons. This will enable local
markets to furnish housewives and
other fruit and vegetable purchasers
with produce in less than "a hours
from the time it is packed.
Two new fast freight trains will
be placed in service by the Pennsyl-
vania from Cape Charles to Will
mington, where carloads of perish
ables from the peninsula will be
quickly switched to connecting fast
freights for the north and west.
Connections will be made to all i'm
pOrtant markets in the territory east
of Pittsburgh.
Under the Pennsylvania new
perishable schedules, shipments
from the Del-Mar-Va peninsula will
connect at Wilmington with fast
scheduled trains to Pittsburgh, Buff
falo, Rochester, Youngstown, Akron,
Cleveland, st. Louis, Columbus, De-
troit, Chicago, as well as to Phila-
delphia, New York and New Eng
land points.
The expedited schedule will make
possible first morning delivery
throughout central Pennsylvania as
far north as Williamsport with first
afternoon delivery at Elmira, N. Y.
First morning delivery will also be
made in Reading, Pottsville, Hazel
ton and Williamsport.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-12
DOVER CHILD KILLED
AS AUTOS COLLIDE
COrrine ]. Whitby, Age Eight, Struck
While Walking On Sidewalk

Corinne ]. Whitby, eight years
old, of Dover, died Sunday night in
the Kent General Hospital from in
juries received Sunday afternoon
when two automobiles collided on
Division street in Dover, and were
forced onto the sidewalk. Another
girl, Sarah Warren, nine years old,
also of Dover, who was walking be-
side the Whitby girl, was only
slightly injured.
The automobiles in the fatal mis-
hap were driven by Frances Saun-
ders of Haddon Heights, N. j., and
Willis H. Hutchins, of Wilmington.
Miss Saunders car was said to have
been pulling out from the curb when
struck by the other machine. The
cars went over the curb, the wheels
of both machines passing over the
little girl.
The two drivers were arrested by
Private Sullivan of the Delaware
State Police, and arraigned before
Magistrate Burton. The woman was
released under $1,000 bail, while bail
for Hutchins was fixed at $4,000.
Both were released pending a coro-
ner's inquest.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-12
DELAWARE-NEW
JERSEY DISPUTE
TO Be SETTLED
Hearing On States Dis
pute Gets Underway
In Philadelphia
BAY LINE INVOLVED
Delaware Claims To Geo
graphical Center OF Bay.
Long In Dispute

The first of a long series of hear
ings to settle the century-old bOun-
Diary dispute between Delaware and
New Jersey got under way on Mon
day in the Federal Building in Phil
adelphia.
Testimony and argument in the
dispute is to be offered before Will
liam Lee Rawls, president of the
Board of School Commissioners of
Baltimore.
Mr. Rawls was appointed special
master in the dispute by the U. S.
Supreme Court year ago after New
Jersey filed suit to have the bOun-
dairy dispute adjudicated.
Reuben Satterthwaite, Jr., attOr-
ney general of Delaware, is repre-
senting this state at the hearings
and Duane Minard, deputy attorney
general of New Jersey, is represent
ing that state.
Mr.. Rawls is empowered to take
testimony, summon witnesses and
subpoena documentary evidence.
The dispute involves the boundary
Ilue Ol IH6 JWO SJdISS Ill IlG DSld-
ware River and Delaware Bay and
also ownership of the valuable oys-
ter beds in the Delaware Bay which
lie about Ship John Light.
The controversy is similar to that
in which Maryland and Virginia en-
gagged for more than a century and
which was settled in 1929 by giving
Maryland claim to the Potomac riv-
er from headland to headland on the
Virginia shore.
Delaware claims ownership of the
Delaware river from the Delaware
shore line to low water mark on
the Jersey Shore and contends its
boundary in the Delaware Bay ex-
tends to the geographical center of
the bay.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-12
MISS HARRISON BRIDE
OF FULTON DOWNING
Young Couple Married At The New
Home On Clark Avenue Z

An early morning wedding with
only the immediate families as wit
nesses made Miss Anna Harrison,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Harrison, of Millsboro, the bride of
Fulton J. Downing on Tuesday. In
their new home ON Clark avenue at
$3.50, Rev. J. L. Nichols performed
the ceremony. The bride looked
lovely in gown of pink crepe with
hat and shoes to match. They were
unattended. After the ceremony and
the congratulations and good wishes
had been expressed to the bride and
groom, Mrs. Downing donned a yell
low and green sport suit with
matching accessories, and amid a
shower of rice the young couple
were off on their honeymoon. They
went to Philadelphia by motor.
There they took an airplane for New
York City, where a week will be
spent. Mr.. Downing is associated in
business with the company of N. B.
Downing here. Mrs. Downing is
secretary to H. Conner Mitten, of
L. d. Caulk Co. On their return Mr..
and Mrs. Downing will be at home
to their friends in the new residence
on Clark avenue, which is ready for
occupancy. The guests at the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. George Har-
rison, of Millsboro, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roscoe Lewis, of Wilmington, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Harrison, of Mills
boro, Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Downing,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Downing and
son Richard, Miss Katherine Down
ing, and Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Ben
SON.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-12
KENT CONSTABLE IS
VICTIM OF ASSAULT
Negro MOtOrist Faces Drunken DriV.
ing, Other Charges As Result

AS the result of an alleged assault
on County Constable ]. Evans Cook
of Camden, Thursday of last week,
Magistrate Charles du POnt Ridgely
committed two negroes to the Kent
county jail, one of whom will face
serious charges at the next term of
court at Dover.
Mrs. Samuel S. Sarde, of Camden,
was driving out of Camden toward
Dover to visit her sister, Mrs. ]. Ev-
ans Cook, when her car was struck
and forced into a peach orchard
near the Cook home, by an automO-
bile driven by George w. Adams,
colored, of Milford. Alighting from
her car, Mrs. Sarde uttered pro-
test. III -
Being almost in front of her Sis
ter's home, Mrs. Sarde called for
help. Constable Cook, her sisters
husband, came to the road to in
quire what the trouble was. Adams,
it was said, let it be known he did
not care what happened. Cook at
tempted to take hold of the man to
place him under arrest but Adams
turned on Cook and in the tussle,
Cook fell to the road.
officer Cook after regaining his
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Milford chronicle., 1931-06-12
ASK AID FOR POOR
CITY CHILDREN
Citizens Of Milford Sponsor Fresh
Air Work

Mrs. Bayard Wharton is chairman
of the Milford committee sponsoring
fresh air work. She is assisted by
Mrs. Davis Grier, Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend, Mrs. Stephen Toadvine,
Mrs. G. w. Marshall, Mrs. Lee
Hirsch, Mrs. C. E. Varney and H. J.
PettyjOhn.
For fifty-fve years children from
the tenements of New York have
been sent to the country for two
weeks in the summer. Last summer
1900 were sent out by the Tribune
Fresh Air Fund.
Boys and girls between the ages
of 51s to liz years will be sent out.
All are given a physical examina-
tlon by physician within "a hours
Of reaching your town. Railroad
fare will be paid to and from Mil
ford.
This is an opportunity to share
your fresh air and sunshine with an
underprivileged child and give d
greater service to mankind in show
ing these children a real home,
something very few of them have
ever seen or dreamed of-and some
thing they never forget.
Anyone wishing to entertain one
of these unfortunate children will
please communicate with anyone cf
the above committee.