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The Washington times., 1931-03-03
z EX-MAR|NES
INDICTED

Clarence Paul Hulse and
Samuel A. johnson, former mem
bers of the Marine Corps, were
indicted for robbery today by the
District Grand Jury because, po-
lice say, they made the fatal mis-
take of holding up the same man
twice within six months.
Three indictments charging
robbery were reported against the
pair. The first two indictments
charge them with stealing cab
from Fred w. Hopkins last July
13, and ri ling to a Lord Balti-
more filling station where they
took $2,116.82 from Benjamin F.
Burch, a COLLECTOR.
On February /, last, they are
said to have again robbed Burch
at the Rhode Island and Sixth
Street station of the company
and obtained S1,O43.37. This sta.
tiOn was the scene Of the killing
on Thanksgiving Eve, 1929, of
Philbert ]. Bitner, by two cOlOred
boys, who are now serving long
prison sentences for the murder.
At the time of the last robbery
Burch took the numbers of the
auto tag in which his asSailantS
we're riding with the result that
the two ex-marines were arrested.
James A. Peters, a third mem.
ber of the bandit gang, was iden-
titled with the robbery by police,
but has never been apprehended.
Only 16 indictments, the
shortest list for many months,
were reported by the Grand Jury
today and six presentments were
jOToOrnd
The Washington times., 1931-03-03
BOYS SENT HOME

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 3.
Joseph Simmons and James Will
liams, 14-year-old Norfolk boys,
who were caught here as they
were on their way to New York,
we're sent back to their parents
in Norfolk today.
The Washington times., 1931-03-03
G. O. P. CLUB TO MEET

CLARENDON, Va, March s.
The Arlington County Republican
Club will meet tonight over the
Clarendon Lunch Room. j. Foster
Hagan, president of the group,
will preside.
The Washington times., 1931-03-03
FREE LANCEs TO MEET

Fred E. Kunkel will speak on
interviewing Interesting People"
at a lecture to be given by the
Free Lance Club Thursday night
at the Thomson Community Gen.
ter, Twelfth and L Streets North.
west.
The Washington times., 1931-03-03
'WaShingtOn, city of beauti.
full parks and unnamed streets"

full parks and unnamed streets"
That is what tourists driving
through the Mall have started
to call that section of the Dis
trict. There are numerous roads
running through the park areas
which bear no names. Various
suggestions have been made from
time to time that these streets
be named.
One new thoroughfare, which
so far as can be learned is name
The Washington times., 1931-03-03
Times Staff Photo


MISS BEATTY MRS. FORD
THOSE POOR weary travellers, who to get all
mixed up when they visit the Nations Capital, will be
given kindly advice by Miss Elizabeth Beatty who is
that purpose at Washington Terminal the tourist camp
and bus terminals. Here you Miss Beatty receiving
instruction from Mrs. Margaret Ford executive
tary of Travellers Aid under whose direction the girls
will work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
Action At Last

Senator Anson F. keeer of South Nor walk. chairman of the committee on con gressons and senatorial districts announced this week that there will be public hearing next "Wednesday 10 consider whether tbIs State will elect it's new representative Tn Congress at large or from district Under the terms of the congressional reapporton- ment bill Connectlcuts quota in Congress IS increased from five to six Sentiment through out the state has not yet been represented one way or the other on the matter. but it seems pretty definite that republican legislators just now are prepared to veto the idea of new district.
 The hearing should be we'll attended for lt is matter in which every section of the state is concerned. especially if six new districts are created A redistrictln2 bill has been before the Legislature since 1921 in the event that Connecticut ever did receive an additional representative. While this measure never drew considerable support al least it was step in the right direction We should have six congressional districts and not elect any congressman al large It was mistake that this position was ever created in our govern ment. The late Honorable George L. Lilley deplored the congressman at-large. And he knew of what he was speaking for he held the position.
 Oddly enough lhe man mentioned for the position of congressman at large, should the State forego redstrcting. is Representative John Q. Tilson of New Haven, at present majority floor leader in the House of Repre- sentatiyes. Mir Tilson is much in the public eye these days. He is prominently mentioned for the presidential nomination on the republican ticket next year and he is also be- ing boomed as successor to the late Nicholas Longworth as Speaker of the House Both of these proposals contain ifs. Mr 1ilson isn't assured of either President Hoover likes MT Iilson in the House. for he is valuable paftyman there. And the republ- cans may not organize the House when Con 2ress eoByenes next December which would simply make Mr Tison minority floor leader or rather candidate for that position
 We mentioned lhe oddity of the situation in which Mr Tllson is mentioned for the post of congressman at large If We remem Der correctly that is the way he was first elect ed to Congress. From 1909 10 1913 he was congressman -at-large, Then the fiftb district was created and Mr Tilson became the representative of the third and has held the job ever since, Senator Keeer believes that the job of redistreting inc state is too great 10 be decided al one session. He thinks it should not be done until the l933 Legislature eonyenes, the TWO year interim allowing time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
Politics and Personalities

Not in great number of years has Dixie occupied the political stage as prominently as now. Her present importance is due to two factors; the 1928 election which split the solid south into two camps and the pres ent activities of Colonel Horace Mann, who has taken it upon himself to mold southern republicanism according ho his own ideas. I he latter development is the more interesting because of it's timeliness Colonel Mann, who has borne a grudge against Hoover republi- canism ever since he realized that he was not to receive the reward he thought due him for services in the 1928 campaign. has organized group under the name of The Southern States Republican League" His ostensiblc purpose is to purify the party of Lincoln" below the Mason and Dixon line and there fore to weed out the undesirable elements as we'll some of guiding spirits at Washing ton. He hopes to send band of delegates to the nominating convention next year that will stop Hoover" as the political phrase goes This in itself would be more amusing than important were it not for the fact that other anti-Hoover forces from the wet regions and insurgent territory might be persuaded to con- hive with the colonel with consequent peril to the otherwise secure Herbert.
 At any rate. Postmaster General Brown has just paid visit to southern strongholds with the idea of patching up matters. if pos sible. The Washington g. O. p. is also flirting with Lady Democracy in the south in the hope that its unprecedented success of 1928 might be repeated Most people think it vain hope. The waning power of Hoover oracy, as illustrated by the defeat of Senator Furnifod Simmons of North Carolina. and gubernatoral election in Virginia, is bad omen. so far as the Elephants chances arc concerned Southerners who consented to be taken for ride on that steed three years ago will likely balk at the idea next year. It will take lot more than panic of the Rome, rum and ruin variety to frgbten the solid south out of its traditional political habits again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
THURSDAY, APRIL Is, 1881
Professor Smith On Pensions

Isn't 1t odd that the name of Professor Richard Joyce Smith of Yale University crops up once more in legislative circles in the most unexpected place namely, in the report of the commission appointed to study pension systems in the state of Connecticut This report, which has just been submitted to Governor Gross. is one of the most com prehensiye and at the same time understand able, that it has been our pleasure to read We think that Messrs Bakewell, Cheney Flynn. Lavery. and Robbins deserve the thanks of the entire state for their study of existing pension systems and their recom- mendations.
 But to return 10 our old friend, Professor Smith. We presume he has been pursuing his duties as instructor in the Yale Law School since he was so rudely dumped as member of the Public Utilities Commission by the Legislature. As Governor Gross sppointee Professor Smiths name was banded back and forth by republican legislators as if it were a shutteeock. Despite the qualif- cations that he was bringing to the eommis- sion he was denied place on that highly important body. As in the case of so many other pieces of legislation this year it was ap parent that politics alone ruled the majority.
 However. we mustn't forget our original thought = Professor Smiths connection with the pension report We note in the very first page of 1t that credit is given to Profes- sor Smith. But let the report speak for itself. Here it is. The Commission has received invaluable assistance in the development of the actuarial and technical details of this port from Mir Dorranee C. Bronson. Actuarial Department. The Travellers Insurance Com pany, and in the drafting of the proposed laws from Professor Richard J. Smith of the Yale School of Law. who was recommended by Dean Charles E. Clark of the Yale Law School to work with the commission We would express on behalf of the state its in. debtedness 10 them and 10 the institutions which they represent for their advice and assistance
 We don't see how The legislature can ap- prove of the commission report or take ae- tion on the proposed pension laws with their contributory features. If Professor Smiths theoretical knowledge is of no practical use fo the state in connection with the work of the public utilities commission then surely it is no better in the pension commission re- port. However. anybody who has read the latter will agree that II seems the most work able scheme that the state has yet had pre- sented 10 it. It should work out we'll if put into effect And even if 1t ism adopted the commission deserves vote of thanks. And we mustn't forget Mir Bronson of the Tray eers and Professor Smith of Yale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
GOVERNMENTAL "BEGT SELLERSv
(christ.an Science Monitor)

(christian Science Monitor)
 Public documents should become Letter sellers if n recent proposal by George H. Carter, public printer of the United States. is adopted by the government printing office. He would arrange to distribute such publications through book dealers in large cities, Presumably, no fu- turistic jackets and Weil-phrased the Congressional Record, much as these devices might increase its cir eulation. The scheme Is proposed merely to increase revenue for the printing office and to deliver docu- ments more promptly to the public.
 The governments "best sellers" usually relate to topics which have received publicity In the daily press. For example those documents in sreatest demand now include q res port by the National Commission. on Law Observance and Enforcement. qualifications on radio and. call sta- tons, and tho 1890 census reports. the public printers estimate of Si.. 100000 to s2,000.000 additional rev. enue yearly which could be raised by promoting the sale of such docu- ments does not seem too high.
 Increased revenue for the printing office, however. is less important than the lime that could be saved for those who buy the publications. Everyone who has ordered a gov- eEnmental document and waited days, or even weeks, for it's delivery ty mall will favor trying the new Elan,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

for study However. the present Legislature knew before t convened that Connecticut was to get an additional representative. And wasn't the Bower bill prepared away back in lo2li That's ten years to get ready for the new congressman.
 We are willing to postpone redistrieting the state if it is solely to allow the legislators 10 do good job and to prevent gerrymander- ing. But we emphatically declare against postponement 10 assure the reelection of Mr Tilson in io32. If Representative Tilson's seat is uncertain, of course. his chances of re- election are aided by allowing him to be the candidate at large and selecting some other republican to run in the third district who may fall victim to democratic landslide in New Haven county. We anticipate lively meeting next "Wednesday if the public displays the interest it should in this important matter Waterbury is apt to be affected by congress sional redistrieting. Don't forget the hearing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

We'll there must be good fishing this year. Waterbury's standby, Mrs Prosl was out early yesterday morning and reported heavy catch. We did think that the water would be too cold for the opening of the trout season but evidently the warm weather we have had since Sunday sent the speckled beauties surging out of their retreats. There shouldn't be 90 much congestion around the brooks this year as for the first time the ponds and streams were thrown open simultaneously. We can never let the opening of the trout season pass without eehoing State Warden Hawes warn- ing about forest fires There have been any number of brush fires in and around Water. bury the last week. Just look at the fire de- partment records. And there are forest fires in the state Be careful with matches and eig- arettes in the woods. Protect our forests
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
Less Baseball Slang

Westbrook Pe9ler, New York sport writer, has some good news for the newspaper public. Excessive use of slang on the sport page IS going out of fashion, he says. The men who write up the baseball games this season will boldly call hit hit. and will say baseball when that is what they mean, It wasn't very long ago that any such blunt and simple lan- guage seemed absolutely taboo The whole idea. apparently. was to find out how many slang synonyms could be discovered and used in describing ball game or any sport event. Then. hit was bngle. clout. pole. belt, slam. wallop. sock crash or whaek. at the dis cretion of the writer in the press coop but never by any stretch of the imagination. just a hit"
 The strange thing about it. considering the enthusiasm of some literary lights for
 strong picturesque expressive slang was that the more slang variants were used the duer the story became. Only the most de- vout followers of the game could bear to struggle clear through that sort of baseball story The reaction in favor of simpler ter minology in this respect is neat comment on the abuse of slang. IL dies from over-wofk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

IL required only few minutes Tuesday for the genial personality and the persuasive qualities of Colonel Norris c. Osborn. editor of the New Haven Journal Courier and head of the directors of the Connecticut State Prison to soothe the ruffed feelings of resi- dents of Enfield. Enfield will shortly become the home of the new state prison farm and the district has been aroused to indignation over this fact. Prominent business men of the region passed resolutions protesting the plan and many property owners declared that il would mean decrease in real estate values. During the oolloquy Colonel Osborn stated that if many of the summer visitors at Cres- cent wanted 10 see prisoner they would have to walk mile to do so as the farm is that distance from the resort. Close surveil- lance IS kept on prisoners working aheld even though they are carefully selected and no dan gerous criminals are permitted even this re- taxation from strict prison routine. Only short termers' trustees and men seeking paroles will be given farm work. Warden Reed further assured the mass meeting Tues day that in his thirty years experience with prison farms he has seen only two escapes. A prison farm would not be necessary if the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

When "Clintons Ditch" was thrown open l06 years ago nobody believed the day would ever come when motorized ships would run through this canal from Albany to Buffalo handling 1000 tons of cargo each In the old days of the Erie Canal fiat bottomed canal boats, drawn by mules moved about thirty tons day. working twenty-four hours day and seven days a week. New York's barge canal system now ranks with the best in the nation and yet when Governor Dewitt Clin- ton sponsored the famous Erie Canal he was laughed at and mocked. "Clinton's Ditch" doesn't look like it did in 1925 but it cer- tainly was great forerunner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
OPPOSITION EXPECTED
(Hartford Times.)

tHArtfOrd Times.)
 Indications that the proposal to purchase the Shaker colony farm in Enfield for state prison purposes will encounter emphatic protest from residents in that general area are not surprising. It was just such op- position from Granby citizens few years ago. when they marched upon the state legislature behind Hugh M. Alcorn as their attorney, which led to cancellation of the plan to locate Il prison farm in that town. A tract already purchased was later sold.
 One can readily understand the at- titude of communities which resent the establishment of state prison annex within their confines. They consider the presence of such an tn- stitutiOn q detraction from the repu- tation of. their town and as marring the residential attractions of real es- tate. But if the state Is ever going to have prison farm, for which from the standpoint of congestion at Wethersfield and the desirabtiity of segregatipg certain groups of prison CTS, much can be said. then at some time or other popular objection from the area where the farm Is to be To- cated will need to be somehow over- come.
 How this may best be done is not so easily determined. The state has tfe authority, of course, but 1t would be a poor type of public administra- ton which would ride rough-shod over the sentiments of large num- Der of townspeople who would pre- serve their community against un- welcome institutional Importation Of this kind.
 It So happens that the type of land needed for a prison farm should be tiliabie soil and that will mean that It will probably be located in thriy- ing farming community, Were only space required, the farm might be placed on some of the barren hills Of the sparsely-populated hinterlapd. That might do as a recreation tract for the prisoners. but would not grow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
NEW JERSEY STOPS
 EAR CROPPING
tNew York Herald -Tribune)


 The opinion that the cropping of dogs ears Is q needless barbarity gains ground. New Jersey by leg. islatiye act follows Massachusetts Connecticut and New York in for- bidding the practice. except on the certificate of veterinary that the operation is necessary, and Imposing q heavy fine for showing dog in violation Of the statute. Public sen. timept backs these laws, Former Governor Smith has recalled the astounding yalnme of letters he re- eeived Tn behalf of the dogs when the bill for their protection was in debate at Albany, The action Oi New Jersey. where notable dog shows are beld,s is helpful ip Itself and, for the sake Of example, en. couraging the legislatures of other states to fall tn line.
 The American Kennel Club could deal final blow at the cruelty f t would pravaii upon It's member clubs to fix date % end the ex. hibltlon of cropped dogs The Eng Iisb Kennel Club within It's province abOIlshed the cropping 0f dogs ears nearly forty wears ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
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ECONOMIES PROCLAMATION

ECONOMIES PROCLAMATION
 On April 16, 1917, President Will son issued his war economies proc
 lamation in which he drew attention
 to the fact that the United States
 will in the coming year be called upon not only to feed its own people
 and army, but also to make very large contributions to the feeding of
 England. France and Italy. He ap-
 peaied to all Americans to help in crease production.
 Tt is evident to every thinking
 man," said the president in his proc
 lamntion. that our industries. on tn.
 farms. in the shipyards, in the mines, in the factories must be made more lproiific and more efficient than ever. and that they must be more eco- lnomically managed and better adapt-
 ed to the particular requirements of
 our task than they have been; and
 what I want to say Is that the men and women who devote their thought and their energy to these things will be serving the country and conduct ing the fight for peace and freedom just as truly and just as effectively
 as the men on the battlefieid or In the trenchcs.'
 England took extraordinary meas ures to meet the food shortage by might blowing and Sunday farming
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
TO-DAY'S SELECTED POEM
OUTSIDE AND INSIDE

By Ben Brigham in The New York Times Oh. rainy is the river,
 And windy is he hill; But in the hearts silence
 That listens hush and still. It's spO0kish in the hollow;
 It's eerie On the height But in the hearts h crooning
 Through all the daFksome night And down the crooked roadway There's no one comes at all; But in the hearts footstep
 That's like T eollsens call The eaPth's proving shadow, The sky shaken ghost; But iu the hearts heaFthstOne With steaning spit and roast. And SD Iil mol be 1lsHding
 The bother of the storm. But btde me In the eart.spaee And keep me bye and warm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

People who talk about the wonders of a modern age should watch the construction of the cty's municipal golf course. If you wis., ited the East Mountain site before city work CTS started cleaning up for the nine hole course you won't believe your eyes if you pay a second visit, say about July or August. We'll wager that nine out of ten people will call it miracle. It's nothing but few prn- eiples applied in the correct manner. or in short. it's knowing your job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
IA! IA! IA!

IA! HA! IA:
 TOM; l never see you with Hilda now.
 GEORGE: No. l got absolutely fed up with the girl. She's got such n cackic of a laugh.
 Well, I can't say I've ever noticed that"
 You would if you'd been within hearing when 1 proposed to her. Tit Bits.
 Three women who escaped in their night clothes from rooms above a blazing store at Hull, England, re- gently, were over 70 years old.
 Universities of England are to hold a wrestling tournament, the prize being cup presented by the Japanese ambassador.
 Nearly 12.000.000 pandnn hats, such as are worn by harvest hands, were shipped from Java 10 the United States in the last 12 months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
l0UoTATIoES
 &2.-~@~.N

r rather stay single forever than suffer the indignity of letting any man pay my bills,
 -TaiIuiah Bankhead, actress. Success is little more than q chemical compound of man with mos plent. Philip Guedalla. Married people do not pet enough petting is at0neWaii defense |ngainat the divorce court.
 --pr David D. Vaughn, IL is q happy thing for the world there are some people who can make millions and buy for the rest of hu. manity the things t needs most.
 -.J0hn D. Rockefeller, JF. The true value of intelligence con. |eiets iH allowing oneself tp ba taught |by the facts, -Raui Vaiery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTEl

the mind reels at the thought of prediction. Imagine a House in which the speaker and about 50 committee chairmen hold their jobs by one-vote majority; And then imagine the excitement every time Q member on their side becomes even slightly i'll!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

Hswes-c Cooper bill didn't go into effect in lo34 throwing thousands of employed con. vie,s out of jobs An idle jail is breeder of mischief. We want no prison riots in Con neetieut So let's accept the prison farm in good spirit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal
 health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or
 treatment. wifi be answered by Dr Brady. Ad. dress him care 0f the Democrat. sending ,fanu and addressed envelope.