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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07
What Would Have Happened?

There are many legislators who believe that if the repeal resolution of Speaker John Nance Garner had passed the House Monday afternoon and then gone through the Senate and the White House safely. it never could have weathered the storms of sufficient state conventions to assure its rati. Gcation. Thtee-fourbs of the state must approve after Congress has submitted con- stitutonal amendment to them. That means fhirty.sx states would have to fall in line behind the wet measure. At present there arc seventeen states that can be elassed as out-and out wet inasmueh az they have repudiated state enforcement acts, dry laws and the like.
 Whether nineteen more would have lined up solidly with these seventeen remains to be seen. Fortunately the Garner repeal bill stipulated that the amendment be ratified not by the state legislatures, but by eonven- lions called in several states Perhaps we shouldn't say fortunately. for this stipulation demands the setting up of election. maebin- cry with which we have had little or no experience. Not since the original Consti- tation was adopted have we had recourse to the convention form of amendment ratifi. cation. However. the Constitution is clear on this point. It specifically recommends ratiG- cation by either method namely, state legIs- latnres or state conventions. ag the one or other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress
 The Hartford Coufant brings up nice .kf f. IL. tt out 'ls the setting up of these con. yentions a federal or state functionf Em. nent constitutional authorities differ. Repeal not being party question by what maehin- cry would delegates be nominated for eee- lion to the conventions. Nobody seems 10 know. There is agreement. SO far az the republican and democratic platforms are con. eerned. that these state conventions should be truly representative. Should not a proper revolution give assurance that they will be-" Maybe they should. but if we hedge some blunt pfoposal that the Sth amendment be repealed or the Volstead Act be repealed with long list of directions as to how it should be done we are afraid the question being voted upon would suffer thereby.
 The 18th amendment did not have 10 be encumbered with any such instructions as 10 the proper legal machinery to make t ei- feetive. It simply stated two facts. first that liquor manufacture. sale. and importa- ton was prohibited: second. Congress and the states had concurrent power of enforce ment. It provided in its third paragraph that ratification be by state legislatures and that 1t De imperative If not ratified within seven years from the date of submission. If tbe repeal resolution retains the form as pre-. scnted by Speaker Garner it clearly rests up- on inc several states 10 call their conventions as their laws demand and permit. Naturally political lines would moi be followed in the choice of delegates nor do we see how any thing but strict representation based on population would satisfy popular opinion. In state like Connecticut that naturally en- fail diffieulties. But likewise, in 2 state like
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07
Cut Taxes By Lowering Gov ernment Costs and Broad-
 ening Tax Base
December .. I032.

To tho Editor.--
 The state legislature will coii- yene in less than Il month. There Is tremendous interest in shifting the tax burden in part from real estate to other forms Of wealth, but shifting this burden from the back of real estate to its arms and legs won't help. The kind of tax 1t is docsn't matter If those who own real estate have to pay it. City taxes have lain on tho backs of property owners 10 long nH 10 take said owners shirts. Moving 1t 10 his pants won't help him. Tn thls regard, two things must DO kept in mind. Less money must Dc spent on local government and more pco- pie must pay t. Tho property own CT can't pass his taxes over to rent payer, duo to the overbuilt condi-. ton of the cities, and especially is this true when property is vacant or tho people occupying It are not paying any rent. ,,
 There will be strong organizea opposition to spreading thc z tMx burden, 70 taxpayers and property owners must organize ana co.0r. dinate their organizations }f they EXUgCt tV Rtb Etiftis ysnef ssr'f, fl -r' mind | advocate the following ac- ton:
 That . central organization be formed, consisting of two or more delegates from each property oWn* erss or taxpaycrs' associntion i'll the state. Let them yet together, decide what changes they want m the tax structure, employ h com- petent attorney of prestige.. eif,. bodying these changes in q bill and let us present . united front Tor US
 To bring such m orsajnzation about and help to organlze local units, offer to give eenerously or my time in speaAing before groups and giving them the benefit of our experience in organizing ono of the most active groups in tho state. To this end 1 aels the different pns pers of the state to give this iefs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07

What will it be Connecticut College, University of Connecticut. or simply State College' That issa question puzZling tbe students of conneeticut Agricultural College just now. And in an effort to interest mem. bers of the Legislature in their plight they are doing some lobbying. Recently every member elected 10 the 1893 General As- sembly received list of arguments in be- half of change of name. It was prepared and sent out by the students. It is one of tbe many important measures that will come before the Legislature next year Sentiment seems to be in favor of the change of name, but sentiment doesn't mean much to law making body. However. we anticipate favorable report to the Legislature by the state commission named 10 investigate change of name of the Connecticut Agricultural College E. Kent Hubbard Of Middletown heads the group. Included in it are two Stone officials It would be hard to confute the arguments of those who maintain that for years the state college has been more than an agricultural institution it's course is many and varied. lt can confer various degrees. It is certainly time thai tg misnomer was discarded in favor of more appropriate title. Let 1893 register the change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Handling Crude IOdin

Crude i0dln comes in small hardwood casks. and tie contents Of each cnsk must De dumped out, to ascertain the weight Of the coDtainer, and then refiiIcd. The Importing ftrm warns thnt a "puDgcnt Odor is emitted tlierefrom, and men handling 1t must not be addicted t0 tlc use of alcohol as Il beverage. as the fumes il. I,aicd by . person s0 addicted will cause nan- sea-" (r. J)
 Answer---Why give suzzlers of alcohol jobs when so many sober men are avallabieY The effects of chronic iodism are increased secre- tion nf saliva, morning nausea, no appetite fof brcakfast. coryza, frontal headache, sore throat. acno rOsacea.
 piIoDidai Cyst
 What k a piIonidai cyst? Give names of medical books which discuss tiiis subject Does it c.cr lead tO cancer? (II. O.
 Answer--.A sac or bag tumor having hairs as indus should not advise you to delve Into medical literature. Dermoid or pionidal cyst is more likely to become inhamed and supper ate and denand emergency operation. than are ordinary cysts. There is no particular danger of cancer.
 Embedded Glass
 WiII a large piece of green eiass fraginent Of bccr botiIel embedded Co the foot show up in an x.ray picture? tLs E3
 Ahswer---Y Yes If the x-ray techniciap is look. ing for 1t. 1t might easily escape notice if tho techniclan is not advised to look for it. (copyright. John Y. bile Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07

E. Kent Hubbard has taken rap at this states labor laws in the latest edition of Connecticut Industry. official publication of the State Manufacturers Association. How ever Mir Hubbard points out tbat the recent revelations of 'sweat-snop' evils in the state will certainly provoke the Legislature to the necessary action. His remarks are, closely patterned after thoss of Labor Commissioner Tone who has initiated a campaign against these illegitimatc operaton'who demand long working hours of their help and give littls pay. often forcing girls and women to work for days at time for nothing on the pre- tense that they must acquire experience be- fore being paid The Legislature can out law them as did neighboring states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07
HUNTER CAPTURES F PHEASANT IN GAItAfiit

waterloo. N. Y. (uP1-schuy- Ter W. Post, pheasant hunteft was disgusted and downfcnrtea. when he approached his honief with an empty hunting bag after m aIl day tramp in the woods.
 He was Oyerjoyed [ mqmpnt D1umn mnie pheasant step across hia yard and enter his garage.
 P0st ranfltred the iHrd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07
Personal Health SerUice
 (By William Brady. M. Dl

Signed ctters pert1ihin2 Co persOnat bealth and ihygicac. n0i disease dingnOsis os treatment. VIII be answered by Dr Brady Addrc,. hiHs care of thc Dc,D0r-n' cpdine stamp and addrcssc.i envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07

Massachusetts tribute to it's war dead IS to be beacon of light shining seyen months of the year from the top of Mount Grey. lock. tbe highest elevation in the state: The light is to be dedicated next June. We cant quite see why the light should shine but seven out of twelve months Why not the entire year roundi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07

Connecticut where the fural regions control tbe Houw ol Representatives what other method of choosing delegates than by exist ing methods of one or two Co a town could be authorized,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07

Meriden jewellers are seeking protection against jewefy auctions, We presume that the city fathers will be asked to pass an ordinance similar to that adopted in this city week Of so ago. lnasmueh as the petition to the city council asks that $25
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07
POSTAGE SALES
(Hartford. Times,.


 Interest in post office economy tt Washington may soon express itself In legislative action as Chairman Head of the house post office committee has afi- nounced that bills will Do presented to congregs at m early date providing for lower postage rates. 1ie points out that the higher rates not only failed Co produce the Sfb0, 100000 esti- billion dollar new Income law of fast June but have resulted in an actual decrease.
 T'he figures appear to bear out Congressman Heads contention. Postal receipts for fifty selected offices during the past three months wcro nearly million dol- larb below postage sales in these
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07
In To-day's Mail

What do you tiiink--scnd nil letters and communications with yOur opinious to tine Edi- tor of the Waterbury Dcnit'- crat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07

The popular thing would be to collect those foreign debts and give our own people moratorium
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07

One thing the nations can always afford. no matter how poor they are. is more na- tional defense, meaning armament. The more they all spend for t. the more they need. and so the more thy can afford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 4:54 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07

ter publicity, and call on all in- tereeted groups or individuais 10 write or cnll James l.. Mcuuire. z7 McL eai, street, telephone 7-t74i, president of tho City Pr0eprty owr- ers' Protective League, Hartford, Conn. ..,..x
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-07
Good evening.
 o-O--o RAIN

It beats upon the window pane, Staccato soft and low. 1 often wonder whence it came And where it wants to go. Like life it's course is swiftly run. It comes and disappears And leaves a thought for all of US. Who roam the pensive years.
 o--O-o It took TennysOn 17 years to write one of his poems. But look at all the pink rejection slips lie missed.
 o-O--o Christmas cards are cheaper this year but then there's the extra penny postage to balance things up again.
 O--O---O There comes q time in mans life when he's alone, though Il mii- ion people might surround him.
 o--O---o
 What we need is court of common fees.
 o--O---o Europe Is living proof of the as- acrtion that you can't buIld but- tleships and pay your war debts.
 o--O---o
 LINES
Evening star., 1932-09-14

1, decide what answer they should
make 10 the commissions proposal
This proposal approved. with oualifica..
tions ths Rfouping Of the principal
East,rn iires. except the New England
roads, into four main systems.
Systems Represented.
Present at yesterdays meeting. which
was called by w. w. Atterbury. presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co
and was held In the Pennsylvania
Terminal here, were representatives OF
that system and of the New York Cen
traI. the Van Sweringen-controlled
Chesapeake g. Ohio, and the Baltimore
a. Ohio. of which Daniel Willard u
the guiding genius.
THE executives Of the four syftems
met for further discussion Of the East
ern district consolidation plan and ad-
journed to meet at an early date. Con-
siderable progress was made in the dis
position of the open questions thell
formal statement read.
But Informally the executives said
that virtually all of the underbrusf
which had been clogging the progres:
of the railroad consolidation plan hao
today been cleared.
Principal among the difficulties, ano
one which threatened all earlier meet
ings with failure, was the matter ol
Pennsylvania ownership Of stock Q!
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
The Interstate Commerce Commission
in its recent decision had severely criti'
Evening star., 1932-09-14
cised Pennsylvsnias hold on the New
-.

cised Pennsylvsnias hold on the New
England carrier.
Pennsylvania made known It's deter
mination several weeks ago to hold on
TO It's New Haven stock holdings. GER
tainly Tor the present, and at today's
meeting of Eastern railroad heads there
were indications that Pennsylvania's s
star.d would be reinforced by the Joint
approval of It's competing systems.
Baltimore & Ohio and the Van Swer-
ingen systems virtually agreed to back
up the Pennsylvania in Joint appeal,
but the New York Central had not yet
agreed.
Final Accord Next Time.
At the next meeting Of the railroad
executives, it was explained informally,
the roads hope to reach final accord.
Authorities on railroad policy said
that while agreeing with the commis-
sion's position in nearly all essentials,
the roads will ask relief from certain
of the commissions suggestions which
are held by the railroads to restrict
their natural development.
Coincident with yesterdays progress
in the problem OF consolidation, 1t was
also learned that the Nations roads
are rapidly arriving at a decision on
their plans to ask for reduction in
wages of railway labor. Posting OF no
tices Of an intention to cut wages 20
per cent under the 1880 level was said
now to await only the completion of a
poll being conducted by the central
Evening star., 1932-09-14
FUNERAL TOMORROW
FOR EX.LEGISLATOR
Rites for William Campbell to Be
Held at Charles Town, W. Va.
Died Yesterday.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, Septem-
ber l4.-Funeral services will be held
here tomorrow afternoon for the late
william Campbell, SO, former State
Senator from this district, long active
as a Democratic leader and widely
known in business and public fields.
He died after brief illness at his
home here yesterday. His wife, the
late Ellen Fowle Campbell, died Just
two weeks earlier.
Senator Campbell was native OF
London, England, and graduate OF
Clifton College, England. He came to
this country as young man and was
first engaged in business in Richmond,
Va. When his father. the late George
Campbell, established a tannery bark
and extract mill here he moved here
with him.
Mr.. Campbell purchased the old Vir-
ginia Free Press and operated 1t mere
Evening star., 1932-09-14
committee appointed 70 deal with tn,

committee appointed 10 deal with the
wage problem.
Coordination OF motor buses and
trucks with the railroads. through State
and Federal legislation. Is urged In an
exhaustive report submitted to the Sc
curity owners Association by Milton
w. Harrison, president Of the organi-
xation.
tions, and its membership includes more
than 1900 national banks, State banks
and trust companies, 400 mutual saw
ings banks, 100 life, fire and casualty
insurance companies and several thou
sand individuals.
Evening star., 1932-09-14

Why not save this $10O-that's
what you will actually be doing
and the choice will be of beauti-
full patterns, in sublime colorings
in textures rich and enduring.
Size 0x12.
Evening star., 1932-09-14
rs ACRES OF WOODS BURN
Origin Of Fire in Marshall Heights
Area Is Unknown.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md, September
14.-Fire Of undetermined origin de-
stroyed Is acres Of wooded area in
the vicinity Of Marshall Heights yes
terday, near here. Firemen fought for
four hours the blaze, which threatened
to destroy q building on the ground
of the Hebrew Cemetery. Two thou
sand feet Of lumber was destroyed be-
fore the firemen could bring the flames
under control, according to Walter
Oliver, superintendent of machinery of
the Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire De-
partment
Evening star., 1932-09-14

for q period Of years. He served two
terms In the State Senate from the
fifteenth district. He managed the
campaign Of the late Henry @. Davis
for Congress, and was at one time
member Of the State Democratic Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1932-09-14
RAIL HEADS NEAR
TERMS ON MERGER
I.C. C. Answer Considered at
Conference of Eastern
Trunk Systems.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 14.-For the
first time since the Interstate Com
merce Commission handed down its re-
cent decision on consolidating Eastern
railroads into four major systems, the
presidents Of the Eastern trunk line
systems appeared yesterday to be near
ing an agreement. A final agreement.
they said informally, would probably
be reached at their next meeting,
scheduled for September %.
Executives of the four principal East
ern systems, who for about 10 years
have fought one another in their ef-
forts to preserve their own systems
against possible encroachments from
their competitors, met again yesterday
Evening star., 1932-09-14
HOSPITAL SETS RECORD
Special Dispatch to The Star.
cANynU cpprNc 1Ed G.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SANDY SPRING, Md, September IA.
One hundred and thirty-six patients
were admitted to the Montgomery
County General Hospital during the
month of August. according to the re-
port OF Miss Elizabeth Jones, superin-
tendent, at meeting Of the executive
board Of the hospital. held at the home
of Mrs. Lionel c. Probert.
The total was record for the Sum-
mer. being Sc more than the month OF
July and a number more than for Au-
plSt Of 1881.
Evening star., 1932-09-14
Meetings 10 Be Resumed.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS. Nd. September
IL (Specia) The Capitol Heights
Community Welfare Organization will
resume its bi-monthlyr meetings after
the Summer recess Friday night, Mrs.
Anna J. Light, president, announced.
The meeting will be held In the local
school at q O'Clock
Evening star., 1932-09-14
U.D.C. ELECTS DELEGATES
Winchester Chapter to Be Repre-
sented at Fredericksburg Session.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, September IA
Gen. Turner kshby Chapter. United
Daughters Of the Confederacy. today
elected delegates to the annual con-
vention Of the Virginia division, to be
held at Fredericksburg. october At.
Delegates elected were Mrs. Llewellyn
Stokes, Mrs. c. F. Aulick and Miss Lucy
F. Kurtz, and alternates were Mrs. Wal
ter F. Huntsberry, Mrs. G. Fred Barr
and Miss Mamie Smith. The meeting
was presided over by Mrs. Bruce Sion
aker, who recently succeeded Mrs. Her
bert S. Larrick as president. A pro-
gram Of activities for the Fall and
Winter season was outlined.
In a year Of flying not a single life
has been lost on the regular transport
- nri% %teh
Evening star., 1932-01-12
VICTORY FORESEEN
FOR MRS. CARAWAY
Arkansas Women Rally to Polls
Today and F. 7tion Believed Ger
tain Over Two Independents.

BY the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, January H.
Arkansas held an election toby to fill
the unexpired term of the late Senator
Thaddeus H. Caraway and the State
generally considered the selection OF
his widow, Mrs. Hattie w. Caraway
assured.
Women over all the State cam
paigned for her and many served as
volunteer election officials. Victory fol-
Mrs Caraway would make her the only
woman ever elected to the United
States Senate. One other, Mrs. Re-
becca Latimer FELTON, of Cartersville
Ga, has served in the body, but that
was by appointment for one day.
Mrs. Caraway has waged no cam
paign, remaining in washington under
q temporary appointment to the Sen
ate by Gov. Harvey PalnelL She had
however, two opponents, Sam D. Car
son of Detonti and Rex Floyd OF Yell
Vile. who are on the ballot as fnde-
pendents.
She was regarded as assured of the
election in view of her selection as the
Democratic nominee last December anc
Gov Parnells active support. The Re-
publicans did not name an opponent.
Gov Parnell is regarded as proba-
BILE candidate in the regular election
for the Office next Fall. Mrs. CaraWay
is not expected to seek reelection.
Evening star., 1932-01-12
GENERAL ELECTION
LOOMS IN GERMANY
Opposition Balks Longer linden
burg Term, but Will Not
Fight Reelection.

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN, January 12.-Chancellor
Bruening's plan to continue the term
of President Paul Won Hindenburg
through vote of the Reichstag ap-
peared today to have been shelved in
the face of Nationalists' demands for a
general election. The election probably
will be held early in March.
After several days of discussion Adolf
Hitler, National Socialist leader, and
Alfred Hugenberg, leader Of the Ma
tionaists, announced they have sent
joint letter to the chancellor declining
to support his plan, but declaring they
will place nothing in the way Of the
veteran Presidents reelection by the
people
They indicated he will not be opposed
by candidate of either of their par
ties