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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
D1UOTATI0NS

Lasting peace among nations will only be assured when children every where are educated in the principles of world friendship based on nation al patriotism.
 ---secretray Of Interior Wilbur. If were not the Prince of Wales, there is one job would delight to tackIe--that of q special correapon- dent to n newspaper. Going out after a story must Dc one of the finest jobs in the world,
 The Prince of Wales. The business horizon is clearing.
 Julius II. Barnes.
 ss
 It is becoming more and more a ynan-made world and man must now take on consciously the 'duties which nature performed in the un- conscious prehistoric stages of his evolution. Statesmen arc awaken ing to the fact that breeding q race is ms mportant--nay ig more I'm. pOrtant--than the accumulation of national wealth.
 --sir Arthur Keith.
  The AfOiif0e Doctrine, far from being an assertion of suzeraiDty over onr sister republics was nn aeser- ton If their individual rights ae independent nations.
 r~Socfctnfy of Atoto efimeoi'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

New YorS.--Thc old New York World was credited with having one of the most carefully kept future books in newspaperdom. Only the Times was presumed to be equally meticuious in it's attention to com ing events.
 A future book" by the way, is il record of things that have to hap- pen. The birthdates of famous per- sons are recorded; there are refer ences to statemen and actors and holidays and heroes. An editor can consult 1t and be prepared to give assignments accordingly.
 Very weil---the World papers. as everyone knows, were merged by the Evening Telegram.
 And the Telegram fell heir to this interesting document.
 The other day. one or the feature editors was going through the yarl- ous annotations.
 He learned that in 1936 this and that thing would happen; that n 1948 something else fell through.
 But as he read item after Item, he suddenly encountered future" dated in the year 2016--just Q mat ter of almost a century away.
 It seems that in 1918 certain corner stone was laid in certain important building.
 At the ceremonies, 1t was agreed that 100 years later. the cornerstone would be opened and the contents brought forth. At the time, 1t oc- cured there would be n good story in what went into the stone and how it would appeal to the living persons of 100 years hence.
 And there 1t was--a newspaper assignment for the year 2016-- which, by the by, you may ask one of your great grandchildren to look into.
 V Another unusual tale concerns the father of S. A. Rothapfei, otherwise known as "Roxy,' who is destined to be mayor of the $3O.000, 900 radio city to be built in New York.
 When Roxy came into the big money, he bought n hne home for his father in Brooklyn.
 Now 1t 50 happened that Roxy. Sr, had lived in a small town for years, and there he had Q group of cronies who met of afternoons and played pinochle.
 And in spite of the fortune and comforts that had suddenly come to him, the old man felt slightly lone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

Trailer trucks. such as are commonly used in transporting new automobiles termed highway menace" by Judge A. 5. Aubrey of the Meriden police court last week He further stated that the habit of two or more of them travelling in close formation made t extremely dangerous for any motonst who attempts to pass them We second those sentiments But not only are these trailcrs guilty of this offense. Huge trucks such as contractors use, do the same thing. Two or three will travel along and usually there will be string of cars behind them. There should be law to compel large vehicles to keep certain distance from each other when travel ing in conveys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
FATHER PLUNKETT,s
tMartford TInesl

Tn assisting the settlement of . strike In q shelton mill, the Reverend Dr Andrew J. Plunkett, pastor of St Joseph'a Roman Catholic church
 there. ran true to form he has prov iounly displayed. When he was stfl- tioned tt Windsor Locks, the savings bank in that town was footed by an official and closed. Many Of the de. positors were foreign-born and par- ishloners of Father Plunkett. They were much aroused. Father Pun. kett attended their meetings and by his influence and tact was of mater iaI assistance in preventing disorder and enabling officials to deal with the situation. Father Fiunkett ip q real leader among hls people. Tn these two instnpces at least ne has performed highly eOmmondnble pub- iic service. There is room in this world for many moro men of Father IluHkeft'g stsfve sA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

Anderson proposed perhaps the most eompfe- hensive system of liquor manufsdure. sale. and traffic for this nation. yet we read the other day that some college head wanted to ostracize him. If the various states don't register against present conditions by refusing to cooperate with the federal government and putting the proposition right up to Uncle Sam we'll only go from bad to worse. Saloon would be an obsolete word if prohibItionIsts didn't insist upon using it so freely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
IN LIEU OF NEW DISTRICTS
(Hartford Timely )


 The Missouri legislature has been unable to enact law for redistrict- ing the state congressionaily, the re- suit being that all of the thirteen congressman will be elected at-large. In Connecticut the prospects are also that no redistricting will be done by this legislature which will neceset- tate choosing, not the whole con- gressional delegation of six, but the one additional congressman on n statewide basis.
 Tine principle of eiecting congress men on n statewide basis runs coun- ter to the original and Fundamental idea of representation in the lower house of congress, namely, that the house of representatives should re fleet population not only by states but by areas within the states. The tive states to determine. but in doing SO there Is n right and q wrong way.
 Tn the case of Missouri, for exam. pie, an election for c0ngressnlen-a -at- large will mean virtually that the two principal cities, St Louis and Kansas City, will swing the election. It is not in keeping with the inher- ent principle Of congressional repre- sentation that the large agricultural areas of that state should be cast into the particular political column in which the urban voters prefer to be listed. This system also pre-. vents the voter from feeling thai there is any one congressman who in particular is his representative in such matters as he may have occa. sion to take up with the federal gov ernment.
 The congressman -at large is makeshift in the American system and while it may be resorted 10 dur. ing times of transition, the interests of the people of the state aro not likely to be as satisfactorily served aS through. properly designed district representation. It is . yegrettnblc reflection on q states ability to legis. late for itg own good when t falls tV net up proper machinery for the elecy ton Of Us members in congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

Opposition to the proposed reservoir on the east branch of the Pennington river has resulted in the Metropolitan District Commis- sion dropping the plan to include hydro electric station among the many features of the project The idea of the power plant was to recompense the existing power com panies drawing on Lhe Pennington river be- low the dam sites for low water The new power house would have dumped its product into the lines of the Hartford Electric Light Company and the Connecticut Light and Power Company However, we wonder f even this concession will win over enough converts in Barkhamstead and surrounding towns that will 'be affected by the proposed dams and reservoirs. To our way of think ing the electric power project was ] joker in the bill IL was probably just what the Metropolitan District Commission claims ' to be. but to those not ip on the know it would look funny for 2 water eompany to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
Good evening.
 O-O---o LIFE'S RAINBOW

There's morning and noon and
 night to life. And sometimes the shadows fall When it seems the sun should shine
 instead,
 As we bark to the trumpet's call. Skies grow gray when they should
 be blue, Rain pelts down and the wind
 sings strife. But the break will come as they vc
 always come, And behold. in the end there 5
 the rainbow of life.
 O-O-0 A bunch of college students drove their car into q tunnel. And it's always darkest in tunnel, just be- fore the dawn.
 O--O--o
 The honeymoon Is over when he puts up the second clothes line.
 As the wise guy lispcd. "A jane is no stronger than her weakest wink"
 O--O--o
 If marriages are made in heaven, separations must be manufactured in the divorce mill, silly. The grass turns green. but thank goodness, not with envy. It's more lasting than that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

10 into the electric power business at the same time. The idea of creating an immense reservoir up in the Barkhamstead hills was merely to find available water resources for the metropolitan district of Hartford. not to furnish electricity for the district. state water conservation commission could do lot of good in such predicament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
ZZZE&ESS\, [7E{]S!$Ss5E]EE|
Passine of war Loan


 On April 14, 1917, the House of Representative passed without T single negative vote bill to fi- nance the prosecution of the war against Germany Three days later the senate passed the bill without opposition.
 The bill authorized the issuance of bonds to the amount of $5,000.- 100000, of which $3,000, ,000, 0OO was to be loaned to the nations comprising the Entente Alliance; also the issuance of treasury certi- ficaets for $2.000, 100000 ulti- mateiy to be met by increased taxation.
 The bond issue as proposed was the largest in the history of the world. Under the terms of the bill the president and the secretary of the treasurey were to be unham- pered in making q loan of $3.000,- O00,0 to the allies. The obliga- tions of the foreign countries were to be taken at par.
 represent the high watermark of A m aricafa noSf -Wap aXDenaea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

Peppers had hard time last week They were frozen in two nights that we checked. SO that leaves one more according to the old saving. However, we may have missed one frost and spring may actually be here. At least we'll know it's true when the first shy arbutus pokes through the dried leaves. It's a sure harbinger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
Personal Health Service (By William Brady. M. D.

stgned 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., 1931-04-14
MORE THAN THAT

Sammy wears . sport belt, When he goes out to court, But sports belts, sammy darling, Will never make q sport.
 O-O-o Never marry q girl who cries cas- fly or your marriage is going to be all wet.
 o-O--O Lucky the message to Garcia wasn't given a telegraph boy, or 1t would have never come through.
 O--O~-O Women may be permitted to en- ter the American diplomatic service. Then we'll know the offices as leg ations.
 O-O-O The trouble with chip of the old block is generally due to his cscapades, in which he be- comes a silver in the old blocks finger.
 O--O-O The girl who marrics a man to cure him of drink was probably fifteen years old before she realized there was no Santy Claus.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
OHMiGOsH.
This monuments erected, To Undertaken LaEargc, His services were free

 To Undertaken LaEargc, His services were free There was no cover charge
 O-O--O The gal who squeaks that love made a dreamer out of her, should refrain from n rarebit on retiring at night.
 o-O--O Men go into politics for what they can get out of it--and the more they can get the less they want to get out of 1t.
 O--O--O The judgment seat nowadays is a matter of politics as well as the ability to dispense judgment.
 O--O---O Flying in an airplane has It's advantages. No fruit boy comes through the crate with picture postcards of New York city.
 O-O--O A man is never lost until he is unable to find himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
DING. DING.

 Just . thought at twilight, As evening shadows fan, Seek the happy side of fife, You'll find that it won't pall.
 O--O-O
 If you want your garden spaded, why not advertise the fact that It contains good fish ing bait. The anglers will cer- tainly do the rest.
 O-O--O Shakespeare said the quality of mercy Is not strained. The same goes for tea that some hostesses serve.
 o--O--o
 OHMIGOSH. Life k getting better, Just mark this little thing, Fewer take sulphur and nOiasscs EACH SPRING.
 o--O--O As June approaches the gals arc beginning to wonder if they're going to realize on the Christmas hope chests.
 If you can't afford an ocean trip, just take q few ups and downs in a chair swing. The sensation is much the same.
 o-O--O The only bad thing about spring is the fresh batch of spring poets it produces.
 O---O--o
 Beach combera very often fall heir to fortunes.
 0-O--o Men who get to the head of the class, must first have class.
 o---O--o Connecticut is going to spend thousands on dirt roads which proves that the horse laughs last or some- thing like that.
 0---O--O A noted designer says that wo- mans happiness depends on the way she dresses. Some of them appar- entIy would be overjoyed if permit ted to run around in panties.
 o-O--o
 The man who waits for his ship to come in, wants to re- member that 1t will never land unless he prepares the dock.
 0--O--o The so-called independent vote. if like the independent oil companies, widely advertised but not neg0ti- able to n great extent.
 O-.-O-O This concludes our regular Tues day evening program, broadcast by DBD. Waierbury'g pioneer station, owned and operated by the Water bury Evening Democrat, pioneer in this type of newspaper work, We nre signing off at this time. te be back on the afr again tomorrow evening Ut the usual hour.
 o--O-~p < Good nisht.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

Industrial workers seem to want school teachers working hours and that might be all right if they were satisfied with teachers pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

King 0eorge of i1nRland 70, ceives an annual appropriation O t2,es4.o0o aa his Income for scrylni ss mnrayrh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

Now that India has her salt. she begins t feel the need of something to put it on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:59 O clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

represent the high watermark oi America's postwar expenses.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Washington Fashions
BY Wilma La Vile

Every report from the South
ern resorts brings news Of the
wearing of gray. It's news, In
deed, for we haven't worn gray
very much for a number OF sea-
sons. Vionnet sponsors gray in
Paris, where it is well received.
Furthermore, you see it occa-
sionally on very smart young
women at fashionable gather
ings. All of this points to gray
as a coming color, exclusive in
it's appeal now, but due for some
popularity in the spring, and for
more in the, summer.
A warm, medium gray seems
to be the best tone. 1t is used
for day and afternoon clothes,
made usually with interest in
the cutting and design Of the
dress rather than with elaborate
trimming. Gray combines beau
tifully with white, and is men
toned often in reports from
Palm Beach or worn with ling
erie collar and cuffs of white.
FrOck Is of Crepe
The frock we have sketched
today is of gray silk crepe. 1t
is a Patou copy, and is notable
for several good fashion fea,
lures. The jacket ends in a
clever peplum, which is really
part of the surplice pieces that
cross and form the closing. The
sleeves are short, so that the
dress may serve for luncheon,
afternoon or as q very informal
dinner dress. The sleeves and
jacket effect are finished with
turreted edges, most attractive,
and typical of it's Paris origin.
This frock is from a Washing
ton shop.
Miss LaVille will gladly an.
swer any question about this
frOck or about fashion if you
will call District $3.50, extension
165, or write, sending q self-ad-
dressed, stamped envelope.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Miss Violet King
To We'd Britisher,
Is Announcement
Times Staff Photo

Mrs. George Gordon King, Of
New York and Newport, an
nounced yesterday the engage
ment of her daughter, Miss
Violet Gordon King, to Capt.
Ian Howard Potter McEwen,
Second Battalion, Seaforth High
landers (retired), son of John
Forester McEwen, Of Boving-
ton, Dorset, England. His
mother was the late Mrs. Flea
nor Clarkson McEwen and a
daughter of the late Clarkson
Mott Potter, of New York.
International Romance
The engagement Is one Of
the most interesting interna-
tional romances of the season.
Captain McEwen is now in
this country, but no plans for
the wedding have yet been
made. Miss Kings father, the
late George Gordon King. a
descendant of Peter Stuyve-
SAINT, died in 1922. Her brother,
Edward King, is at PinehurSt,
N. c.
!: X r
Sail For Italy
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Tuck
French, jr., will sail tomorrow
from New York on board the
Augustus to spend several
months in Italy and southern
France.
X X X
Mrs. John Henry Purdy and
Miss Helen C. McKeever are
in New York stopping at the
Barclay. Miss McKeever will
sail tomorrow for Europe.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Wed
In Historic
EdifiCe

A surprise wedding took place
this morning when Miss Helen
Kathryn Edwards, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Edwards,
Of Tytusville, Pa, became the
bride of DR.. Joseph j. Green
law, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick William Greenlaw,
also of Tytusville.
The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. John Coady, at st.
Matthews Church. at $3.50
O'Clock. The only witnesses
present were DR.. Paul H. Hatch
and Dennis A. Lyons, friends
Of the couple.
Is Georgetown Graduate
DR.. Greenlaw was graduated
from Georgetown University
and also received his masters
degree from that institution.
The couple will make their
home at the jefferson Apart
mentS.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
WOOtens Entertain
At Dinner Party for
Mrs. Hanson Ely

Col. and Mrs. William P.
Wooten entertained at dinner
last evening in compliment to
their guest, Mrs. Hanson Ely,
wife of Major General Ely, Of
Governors Island, N. Y.
Meet Mrs. Ely
Invited to meet Mrs. Ely
we're Marcel Garsaud, power
commissioner; Re p resentative
and Mrs. E. Hart Fem, Gen.
and Mrs. Charles w. Kutz,
Gen. and Mrs. Herbert B.
Crosby, Col. and Mrs. Albert
E. Saxton, Col. and Mrs. Henry
Gibbens, Col. and Mrs. Irving
Carr, Col. and Mrs. Herbert c.
Gibner, Major and Mrs. John
C. Gotwals, Mrs. Hawthorne,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson Ely, jr.,
Mrs. Gano Miller, Col. George
Weitzel, Mrs. Goodloe Falconer,
Mrs. Kits, Miss Marie Nc
Tntyre and Stanley Slavens.
Return From the West
Comdr. and Mrs. Emanuel A.
Lofouist arrived in New York
Monday in the Virginia from
California, and have joined
Mrs. lobbyists mother, Mrs.
Horace E. Andrews, at the Am
bassador Hotel. With them
are their daughters, the Misses
Mary and Ruth Lofquist.
Later Commander and Mrs.
Lofuuist will come to Washing
ton where they have taken an
apartment at Wardman Park
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Club Women
Will Honor
Mr.. Curtis
Vice President and Mrs.
Gam Are To Be Guests at
Dinner of Country Club in
Maryland Tonight

In honor of Vice President
Charles Curtis and Mrs. Edward
Everett Gam, the board of gov
ernorssof the National Woman's
Country Club will entertain at
dinner this evening at the club
house on Bradley Boulevard,
Montgomery County, Md.
The guests will consist Of
members of the advisory council,
a number of out-of-town guests
and a group from official So
ciety in Washington.
Out-Of- Town Guests
Among those from out of town
who will arrive today for the
dinner are Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce
Gotten, of Cylburn, Roland
Park, Baltimore; also Miss
Helen Yates Sterling and Alfred
Jenkin Shriver, of that city;
Mrs. j. Wilmer Biddle, Of
Biderton House, PHILADELPHIA;
Mrs. Vain Morgan Churchlan,
of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Weddell, Of Virginia
House, Richmond, and Mrs. j.
w. Lyman, Of Kansas City.
Opens Celebration
The dinner opens the four-day
celebration at the club Of the
organizations first anniversary.
The program of entertaining
will continue through Saturday.
\ 4
Spends Winter in South
Mr.. and Mrs. James N. An
drews, of Bethesda, accompan-
led by their daughter, Miss
Amy Andrews and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Andrews, have
gone to Aiken, S. c., where
they have leased a cottage for
the season.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY IN THE NATIONAL CAPT
NOtableS Are
Entertained
AtWOOdley

Secretary of State and Mrs.
StimSon Give Dinner to
President and First Lady
at Home
The President and Mrs.
Hoover were the guests Of
honor at the dinner given last
evening at Woodley by the Sec
retary of State and Mrs. Henry
L. Stimson.
In the small but distinguished
company invited to meet the
President and Mrs. Hoover
were Justice and Mrs. Harlan
Fiske Stone, Mr.. and Mrs.
James r. Sheffield, of New
York city; Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
Frank r. Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles D. Hiles, Of New York
city: Mr.. and Mrs. Case Gil
bert, of New York; DR.. and
Mrs. Robert c. Gamble, of
Haverford, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred L. Loomis, of Tuxedo
Park, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs.
Grosvenor Atterbury, of New
York city, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert w. Putnam, of Rye,
N. Y.
Envoy Dinner Host
The Italian Ambassador and
Donna Antoinietta de Martino
entertained at dinner at the
embassy last night in compI-
ment to Beniamino Gigli, the
Italian tenor, who appeared in
concert at Constitution Hall
yesterday afternoon.
The Ambassador and Nobil
de MARITIME attended the con-
cert and had with them in
their box Mrs. Everett e. Gam
and Count Alberto Marchetti
, di Muriaglio, counselor Of the
embassy.