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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14
HOUSTON TOPS TEXAS.

DALLAS, Tex, juno 13 GP}-The
official Texas League standing UP to
Saturday is as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14

"TIIH the ItdLN UIdUCII oCLICUuICu 4OA
w today postponed. probably $50 or
more golfers of the Columbia
Country Club will travel over to the
Washington Golf and Country Club
next Sunday to play with their fr1enos
at the Virginia layout. The match was
POSTPONED because it was so close to
the Columbia tournament, and doubt
less many of those who played in that
event would rather not play golf for
day or two afterward These team
matches between the washington and
Columbia clubs are friendly affairs, and
are played solely for the purpose OF en-
joyment. No one keeps score and no
one cares who wins, and after all, after
the game is over, isn't that about all
there Is to golf?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14
World-Wide Sport.

This championship certainly served
to elevate the Argentine to front-rank
golfing power 1t is remarkable that
with her relatively small golf1ng ropu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07

The dispute over Washingtons route to Cambridge in 1775 when he took com mand of the Continental Army there is not yet ended. The Massachusetts and Con- neeticut commissions on Washington Bi- centennial have been working to establish line of markers or monuments along this route where it passes through the two states. From Hartford to Springfield Washington is said to have followed the west bank of the Connecticut river through what are now Sufield, Windsor, Windsor Locks and Agawam. However, the commission decided for expedieney's sake to follow the Post road on the opposite side of the stream. The Bay State commission said Conneeti- cut suggested this. Now Connecticut mem bers of the commission retaliate by saying it was Massachusetts, suggestion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
Farm Life For Criminals

While every state is wondering what to do with its criminals, it is well to keep an eye on New Jersey. Experiments there with penal farm colonies seem to be having un- usual success. The eonvicts. many of them sentenced for serious crimes are selected scientifically" as men who can be trusted not to run away. They work much like ordinary farm hands, with very little guard ing or supervision except cheek-up at night. There is no coddling. They are worked hard, but treated humanely and fed well. The result is that they gain in weight. health and strength and in their outlook on life. There appears to be far more pro- gress toward reform, at less cost. than in the usual confinement system.
 Says Colonel Joseph D. Sears. committee chairman of the New Jersey state prisons: Our experience convinces us that about 4O per cent of all the eonvicts in the country could be safely kept on farms under mini mum restraint
 Tt costs from $5. 900 to $7.0O0 per man to house convicts in the crowded steel cell blocks with stone walls armed guards. etc. On the IaIIHS, the HOuSlHS SoSlS oHiy ~A'OOo to Sl,200 per man. Our farm prisoners earn five-sevenths of the cost of keeping them. reckonsd as from $l.10 to $l.l5 per man. Under maximum restraint they earn far less.
 We are convinced that the basis of prison administration should be to make the pun ishment fit the man. not his crime. We be- lieve we have found an economical way ot helping twisted men to go straight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
Making Football Safer

There is no doubt but what football off, ficials will endeavor this winter to remove from the gridron game those features which have made the l93l season the most disas- trous from the standpoint of human lives that the sport has had in years. Already there arc rumors rampant that the kickoff will be abolished. It was following kick offs that Cadet Richard Brinsley Sheridan of West Point and Cornelius Murphy Of Eordham were hurt so seriously that they died from their injuries To our way of thinking the banning of the kickoff would remove feature of the game that for actual thrills cannot be beaten.
 As we view the situation the kickoff is merely contributory feature to increasing accidents What is really at fault is the use of the flying wedge formation. We thought that had been ruled out of football years ago. It was supposed to have been super seded by more scientific methods of play in which brute strength did not predominate It is evident that the flying wedge from scrimmage was merely banned. It is per- missble for the use of formation when run ing the kickoff or punt. we presume, if it could be formed in time. We certainly would not vote for elimination of the kick off, but we would the use of the wedge in any formation,
 There certainly could be some method of putting the ball in play without the danger of injuries. However. it must be always kept in mind that the crash of two opposing lines is apt to find some vital spot in youths body and bring him topping to the turf. But football enjoyed years of freedom from deaths and serious injuries Where there is contact between strong bodies there is bound to be injuries. They must be ex- pected. But death is different thing. It places an entirely new complexion on the game. It no longer is sport to be enjoyed, but to be feared
 We like Tom Thorps proposed change better than any other. This veteran official proposes the return of the artificial tee for use in kick-ofs. This would mean more kicks of the high floating type that enable the kicking team to get down the field be- fore such formations as the wedge may form in front of the bali carrier. It may mean fewer run backs for touehdowns. but it will certainly end that bruisng crash between a solid wall of charging players and the lone adversary attempting to knife through to clutch the ball-earrisr. Put the ball back ten more yards if the kicks travel continually over the goal line But leave that opening thrill in the game at the same time protect ing the players We don't send our sons to college to be brought home on 'tretchen or in hesrses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
Quotations

I've used one cake of soap for three months and it isn't nearly finished yet. Believe me, the year 1882 will not be a very good year for sonor- ous lplatitudes.
 pr. Nicholas Murray Butler.
 president of Columbia U.
 
 Many of our inhabitants are suf- fering from unemployment.
 Calvin Coolidge. The American art student has youth, while in Europe art is an old man with whiskers and an in- ability to get away from the past. Professor Eugene steinhof
 of Vienna.
 I don't care for that tripe (zieg. field Fqiiies). All I like is shake- speare. Shaw and Coward. In New York restaurants suffl- cient for two or three persons 10 served with each portion; probably the waste would feed tho mneni- --The Lady zIayerens of Man.
 chester. England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07

The American Legion post in New Haven has protested the choice of Rocky Hill, Hartford as site for Fitch's Home for Soldiers. now located at Noroton Heights Rocky Hill is the present Hart ford Retreat abode. which has been termed on several occasions white elephant" Governor Cross and former Chief Justice George W. Wheeler. both members of the soldiers home commission, are opposed to the Hartford site. too. They seem to favor one in New Haven county. preferably in North Haven. But we feel as does all Fairfield county. that the state is forgetting its obligations in this matter. Fitch's home was originally a private institution en- dowed and conducted by the family of that name It was taken over by the state so that federal funds for its maintenance might be secured In removing the home from Noroton Heights and Fairfield County the state is acting in an arbitrary fashion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1881
A New Congress

The opening of the 72nd Congress today is bound to make new history for this nation of ours. We have been passing through grave period Some of us have been more fortunate than others. All have felt the sting of depression. Problems of an eeo- homie nature await first consideration from our legislators. Let us hope that they will be treated with the wisdom and knowledge that an expert would employ to solve the difficulty. This is no time for politics. It is time for national up-building for re- turn to more settled and peaceful days. To that end let our legislators pass such laws as will accomplish it and repeal those that have failed of their purpose.
 Democrats will organize the House today, republicans the Senate. Both show numer- ical majority in these bodies Upon the dem ocratic party is placed burden today, one they have not carried for more than decade. The democratic party has not had control ot Congress since 1918. It behooves this party whose history is so closely linked with that of the nation to be both prudent and pro- sressive. We ask no sacrifice of party prin- eples. Good government would not de- mand that But with 1932 just around the corner there is too apt to be more attention paid to presidential elections than sane leg islation. That advice is good for both democrats and republicans.
 There are many measures ready for lm- mediate consideration. whose primary pur- pose is alleviation of distress and want in this country. They should be dealt with before any problem of controversial na- ture is placed before the House or Senate. From all We read and hear prohibition IS to bs brought to vote in the House. As much as we want to see this vexatious mat ter corrected we hope that it will not be brought up for discussion until other mat ters have been taken care of first. In the face of mounting taxes, too, Congress must be prepared to practice rigid economy.
 There is no sense in our being specific in regard to the mass of legislation awaiting attention. We all know the outstanding measures that require not political pickering. but whole hearted support. However we do think that each party should have defi- nite program with regard to these matters. We want the nation committed to no fool hardy proposals that sound big, but are faulty in structure. We rely on the good
 judgment of the democratic House to carry the country through the crisis with flying colors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
NEA Service Writer

EAfA 6CfVNO WThtGE
 Washington - T have more delegates in sight to-day than Hoover has," Dr Joseph Irwin France declared in an exclusive and somewhat startling interview as he opened his new presidential campaign headquarters.
 . "I will defeat him in the North Dakota primaries next March by ten to one-maybe twenty, thirty. forty or even a hundred to one"
 It probably is possible to exag- gerate the importance of the Maryland ex-senator's bid for the rspublica nnomination next June. but you can't avoid the fact that he alone of 125,000,000 americans has declared himself presidential can didate and is beating the drum for himself wherever he can get an au- dience.
 Also it is pleasant to find that France isn't a nut, even though most political prognosticators say he won't get a single delegate. He Is not the worlds most profound intellect, either, but he is genial and plausible.
 He is a huge hulk and he lum- bers when he walks. his face resembles Big Bill Thompson. His vest is crossed by an .old-fashioned gold rope watch-c -chain hung high. A green fountain pen sticks out. His feet are so big that they will become internationally famous if he ever lands in the White House.
 The France headquarters is a suite of several big, handsome rooms at Stoneleigh Courts, an apartment hotel in Connecticut avenue. There is now a staff of two, but Dr France expects many more helpers will be required as things wram up.
 T am the organization candi- date in this campaign" says the doctor. "I am the chairman of the state republican committee for Cecil County. Maryland, Hoo yer never had any organization contacts. I now come forward to give the republican organization a place to go."
 He says he may enter presiden- tial primaries in the IT states which have them. He isn't sure whether popular demand Is strong enough for him in New Hampshire to justify entrance there and he Is delaying plans to enter the Cali fornia primaries until he learns what Senator Hiram Johnson will do, although the call from there for France Is strong. His ccnfi- dence in showing Hoover under in North Dakota is based on the sen- timent he found at ten meetings which he recently addressed there during a whirlwind tour.
 Hoover may get the delegates from Maine and Vermont, possibly the California delegates and some of the Pennsylvania delegates" France predicts in the best tradi- tional manner. That's all I can see for him. He simply can't be nominated. I don't say I'll be nominated, but have a better chance than Hoover. g.'i ,sF t..a .trs it-a'''s. ' "I speak as a practical politician and not as a pipe-dreamer. Elec- tions are won by sentiment and political organizations are organ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
Tax Yictins

Income taxes are pretty certain to be raised by Congress this winter. There must be at least vigorous gesture toward balanc- ing the budget. And as surely as taxes are raised. the rich" will have their rates raised more than the others. There will be fusil- lade of pot-shots at the millionaires Which is right and proper enough, but will hardly fill the pot.
 Reports of the federal income tax returns this year, covering l930 income. show that last year the number of incomes of $l,0OO.- 900 or more had shrunk from 504 to l49. Also that people with millionaire in- comes that is. people with incomes of S50.000 or more year. had dropped from 38.650 to l9,688. Roughly speaking. the number of millionaires was reduced half. and their incomes two-thirds. And that, remember, was last year. The rich have still less income to tax this year.
 At the other end of the economic spec trum 1t is still worse. If little is to be gained by raising rates in the higher brackets. there is far less to be gained by restoring war rates in the lower brackets. So it is prob ably the middle brackets that are destined to be soaked - the professional and small business incomes. which have been about as hard hit as those above and below them, but which are tempting to revenue-raisers be- cause their owners are regarded as com fortable" or well-to-do," and there are so many of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
TIIsoN LOSES
(Hartford Times)

NLAoAtAOAo 4AHASSJ
 The victory of Representative Bertrand H. Shell, of New York, over formef Floor Leader John Q. Tilson,. of Connecticut, for the re- publican nomination as speaker was predicted by most political observers. It was due in part to enmity on the part of the progress sives in the house toward Colonel Tilson; in part to the desire of some to thwart the administration, and in part to MT Shells own ag- gressiveness and ability.
 The status of Colonel Tilson un- dergoes great change. Although he has raised the claim that his posi- tion as floor leader should continue by virtue of his unanimous choice for that post by the caucus, last March, small like lihood exists that it will be held valid. It is contrary to precedent. It is inconsistent with the record that the Tilson candidacy for the nomination was largely based upon the fact that he was floor leader. It would force assumption, under existing circumstances, that the Shell campaign was waged, only to secure an empty honor. which manifestly is absurd. We are sur prised that the colonel should have made a contention which has all most no chance of being unheld. Colonel Tilson will be 'back in the ranks" and without the compen- sating prestige of an important committee chairmanship. At his age the reverse must be a singing blow. His congressional record through a very long period of ser vice has been admirable. As floor leader he often showed ability. His loyalty to the administration was complete. His party in congress has disclosed scant appreciation of it. It is notable that in his battle with Mir Shell he had no apparent assistance from the national conn mitteeman of this state. The ab- sence of that may perhaps have been his undoing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
THE KANSAS BALKANS
(NeW York Timesl

Who is to have that republican nomination for senator from Kan sas which Vice President Curtis so heroically refused to strive for? The Democritus of Emporia says maliciously that Charley Curtis Is stronger in Kansas by 50,00O votes than the national ticket. This bit of mathematics is given not as cor rect. but as an illustration of MT Curtis possibilities of self-sacri- flee. Will Henry Allen, who fought and fell last year. try again next: His heart Is for peace among our selves" He will accept "any good republican of senatorial dimen- sions who can be agreed upon cy the. factions" Apparently Henry is to be the judge of those dimen- sions. The list of those "meE- toned" as candidates shows that in statesmen as we'll as in wheat Kan sas is the victim of overproduction. Former Governor Paulen is trot- fed out by The Topeka State Jour nal, probably in order to Jeer at the congestion of aspirants.
 Paulen lives in the same congres- sional district with Childe Harold McGugin. Clyde Reed. Ali Lsndoa and w. H. SprouI. All openly CT secretly harbor ambitions. Notion has already been advanced tEa: maybe activity in the Balkans O! Kansas could be centered .n a novo in Paulen's direction. and tiius eliminate mental, physical and financial strain on an entire group of prospective belllgerents.
 Why narrow to ono district 4 phrase that applies to the whole republican party of Kansas: Ths republican Balkans seethe anc splutter. They are fraudulent with unrest" Everywhere Joab. sword in hand, is saying tenderly to Amasa: Art thou in health. my brother3 Hcre is the Little Man With the Goatee. who got nearly 100000 votes for governor. There shine ''the giittering black eye and foreioek" of Representative Chiide Harold McGugin. If anywhere nrc tho mal;ings of pretty peace, they arc invisible to the outlander. He can only hope that somehow Rep- rescntative Homer Hocil. who iA William Allen Whites candldnte for every office. viii realise ti,c triumphant omen of hls name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
Here, There And Eueryvhere

The nation learned quite clearly how important the vested interests regarded appointments to the high court.
 And what had been the career of Brendeis. upon this high court? To- day he and Justice Holmes are the two great liberal minds on the court. Their views invariably stand higher in public estimatoin than, the views of most of their col leagues. The two are referred to as the great dissenters. And everyone of intelligence knows that a dis senting opinion by either Holmes or Brandeis is likely to contain that common and human and hu- mane sense which puts it above mere quibbling about the law and how 1t shoulud be applied.
 The nation trusts that Associate Justice Brandeis will live to see many remaining birthday celebra- tions, many additional years of labor for the welfare of his coun- frV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
At The National Capitol
A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER

nations to create sentiment. But no group or. organization can create sentiment for Hoover. All the fed- eraI ofiiceholders,. on whom Hoover depends for renomination, are ready to jump from the ship be- cause they forsee defeat. All re- publicans in congress who want to be reelected must repudiate or de- fend Hoover = and they can't de- fend him. Industry, agriculture, finance, labor and the politicians are all against the president. How Is he going to get any support any where? The report that he has the southern delegations sewed up is untrue. Big business is refusing to supply teh sinews of war. Nobody is for the administration except the administration"
 Well, anyway. that's the keynote of the France-for-P President argu- ment at the moment. It isn't com pulsory to believe in 1t, of course. Not, at least, until the doctor cap lures one single live delegate and is able to put him on display. When and if-that happens a lot of peo- pie are going to be astonished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
JUSTICE BItANDEIs AT 7s
(New Britain Herald)


 One of the marks that President wilson left on the times was the career of Louis D. Brandeis. asso- ciate justice of the U. s. supreme court. who to-day has reached the age of 75 years.
 Brandeis' appointment in 1916 was fought by every corporate in- terest in the country. His appoint ment most especially shocked the conservatiyely inclined in New England.
 It was Brandcis who had been a liberal leaders In Massachusetts. It was Brandeis who devoted half his time to law practice and the other half attempting to benefit the people through social efforts. The 'big shots" called him . radi- cal.
 He had been counsel for tho people in freight cases. minimum wage cases, public utility cnees: he led In the fight to maintain Bos- toms municipal subway; he was active in the Bailinger controversy during the Taft administration; he attacked the New Haven railroad monopoly and defeated t. And so on.
 Thus, when Wilson placed him upon the supreme court hands were rAised and % were eyebrows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07

Its all ridiculous and not worth dis cussing" said Ambassador Charles c. Dawes when informed of the boom for president that friends of his had launched in this country. Offhand we'd say that the ann bassador to England is through with poli- tics for few years In 1928 he might have been nominated in place of Hoover had he desired the place. We probably shouldn't say that. for the republicans were pretty much sold on Mir Hoover at that time and there would have been quite time trying to put Dawes across. However. he did keep his name out of the convention. Probably he had little more foresight than other ambitious gentlemen. We don't inn agine he would care for the vice presidency again after four years with Coolidge. Cool ing his heels in the Senate chamber is not the sort of a career that Mir Dawes would pick for himself. He probably is of the opinion that four years as vice e-president is enough for any man. He might be of different view next June when republicans meet in national convention. In fact. if his name was placed in nomination we don't
 imagine that Ambassador Dawes would withdraw it immediately. Although the republican party is on record as always giv- ing it's president another chance. despite his failingS l932 might be the exception. There is plenty of opposition iR rspubli- can ranks to President Hoover. If united it would be dangerous.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07

We don't know how many people read the obituary of Charles E. Menches of Ak ron, Ohio, but this man cannot lightly be ignored. He is the creator or inventor of a great American confeetion-the ice cream cone. Mir Menehes himself, also claimed he made the first hamburg sandwich and for side-shows perfected the game where baseballs are thrown at a human head pro- jecting from hole in a canvas. Menehes never got patent on his ice cream cone. Inventors never seem to profit, do they?