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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18
FRIDAY, MARCH IS, 1882
The Machine Still Lives

1t didn't take long for opposition to
form against the possible nomination OF
Clifford B. Wilson of Bridgeport as COVER
nor on the republican ticket. The former
acknowledgements and mayor OF Bridge
port has been suggested in Fairfield county as
probably the strongest candidate that the
republican party could line up against Gov
crnor Cross, if indeed the latter is to run
again for the democratic party and we d like
10 know why he wouldn't again be the best
man that the democrats can bring forward
for the office he now holds.
MIR Wilson has not been active in republic
can politics since his involuntary retire
ment in 1920. Perhaps it wasn't his own
fault that he was placed on the slde-llnes'
but nevertheless, it is true that he has been
kept in exile as far as state politics goes for
the last twelve years. That he is still as
popular in Fairfield county as ever has been
proved on various occasions in the last few
wears. His name cropped up periodically
but there was never a strong enough organl-
cation behind him to demand attention from
the state leaders. We are wondering even
now if the Wilson clique in Fairfield eoun-
at the approaching state convention OF the
&. o. p.
True the Bridgeport town committee has
gone on record as favoring MIR Wilson's
nomination, but what does former Labor
Commissioner Harry E. Mackenzie say
about it, He is the Rorabaek representative
in this section of the state, and although
he didn't do very well for his party in 1880
he still remains as first lieutenant. And
why have the draft Trumbull' pleas been
renewed since the Wilson candidacy became
public. Former governor Trumbull was
emphatic enough last month in his an
nouneement to the effect that he was not in
the race for any public office. 1t begins to
look as if the machine was still as dietatorial
az ever.
This year should prove an open season for
republicans as far as the gubernatorial nom
nation is concerned. There are many
mentioned for the honor such as Lieutenant
Governor Spencer, State Treasurer Wilcox,
former Lieutenant-G Governor Rogers, ex-
Congressman Schuyler Merritt Ex-Governor
Trumbul and Professor Charles Blackwell
Of Yale University. Knowing Mr. Rora'
backs aversion for college professors, we
wonder who had the courage to introduce
Professor Blackwell. From democratic
standpoint we'd say that Mr. Wilson is the
most popular of this imposing group but
if the republicans want to keep him out OF
the running in 1882 as they did in 1920 why
we, democrats won't object. The coming
campaign has too democratic tinse for us
70 take offense at any signs of dssension in
the adversary's corner.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18
Voters To Blame

A Washington newspaper correspondent
writes an amusing piece about the pitiful
plight of national legislators just now, con.
fronted with such problems as prohibition,
taxes. soldiers adjusted service certificates.
and so on, and an election in the autumn
They are bound to get in wrong with one
set of constituents. he points out if they
get in right with others.
1T is every man for himself says the
correspondent. There will be record vote
after record vote of which there will be
rumblngs and reverberations in the con-
gressional campaigns later in the year Some
will avoid as much trouble as possible by
an expedient which will cause it to be re-
corded that when the roll was called up
yonder, they weru't there. But dueking
is nearly as bad as voting on the wrong
side 1t is all painfully true. Set forth in
this tone of mild razzing it makes the
reader - who is also citizen and con-
stituent - grin. The situation really ought
to make everyone unusually thoughtful.
After all. what is the purpose of a legis-
ture, to make laws for the good of the whole
nation, or to make laws that will win the
biggest number of votes! In an ideal situa-
ton the first should automatically achieve
the second purpose. That it does not is the
voters fault quite as much as the legislators.
1t is the voter who wants everyone else
taxed but himself. who wants drink for
himself and prohibition for the country,
who wants the government to balance the
budget while spending money generously on
his community. If the public were inter-
ested in sound legislation first the congress
also would be.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18

Returning to the subject of last Mondays
vote on the question of resubmission of the
Beck -Linthicum wet resolution we noticed
clever little statement from Senator Shop
pard. democrat. of Texas. eo-author of the
prohibition amendment. We couldn't very
we'll pass it by without comment. He said,
Il am very much gratified at the showing.
had figured that the wet side would lack
about 100 votes of the thirds necessary
for submission to the states. :" As a
matter of fact the House didn't vote on the
question of submitting the Beek-Linthicum
bill to the states but on the question dis
charging the Judiciary committee from
further consideration of the bill That
required merely majority vote and the vets
only lacked 40 votes Of this.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18

A Canadian editor sojourning in Florida
tells wonderingly of buying three dozen
oranges for a quarter, tangerines at nickel
a dozen, and grapefruit at ten cents dozen,
with citrus fruit so plentiful that thousands
of tons will rot on the ground for lack of
market. In the North, millions Of people
will deny themselves a morning glass OF
orange juice because the price is too high.
The Toronto Star tells of farmers in
Canada. lacking money and forced to bar
ter, who are asked to give 10 bags of pota-
toes for one bag of flour, 20 bags of pota.
toes for one bag of sugar, and four dozen
eggs for one pound of tea. Farmers in
Canada or the States who have more wheat
than they know what to do with have SINH
lar difficulty about exchanging it for other
necessities.
A gut of fruit a Slut of potatoes, a glut
Of wheat, a glut of sugar. and above all,
glut of labor, with transportation and in
dustrial systems that boast themselves the
best in the woodland it is seemingly i'm
possible to even things up and make life
tolerable for all by simply exchanging the
various kinds of surplus for each other So
much of everything that we cannot pass it
around. A national horn Of plenty turned
wrong end to- with the contents jamned in
the little end. The most intelligent part of
mankind in the most enlightened era of civil
ization and look at us! Are We really
ca durnh as We took2
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18
No More County Jails

Chief Justice William M. Maltbie OF the
state supreme court of errors is more than
eager to bring about needed reform in the
system of jals in Connecticut. Not salts
fled with merely ertieizing many OF the
present institutions he is now seeking to
have the state embark upon an entirely dit
ferent method of penal punishment. His
latest suggestion was made before the New
London County League of Women Voters
this week. He proposes Adjustment OF our
present county jails and establishment OF
one common Jail farm.
Indiana is the only state that Chief Justice
Maltbe mentions as having the system to
which he believes we should turn. But in
view of the fact that even this state is now
amplifying its state prison facilities with
model convict farm it would seem as ii
plenty of support for the proposal could be
found. As it stands today our counties are
not much more than mere geographical des-
ignation. Whatever county activities there
are center in the county Jail as does the work
of most of the county officials. Time was
when the county was as important political
subdivision as the township.
The report of the commission appointed
by the last Legislature to investigate con-
ditions in our jails probably is the basis of
the chief Justices attack on them. Not that
we are defending them. For the most part
they are throwbaeks to the last century, In
stitutions which could not be modernized
without terrific expense to the individual
county. When it was proposed to build
new Jail in Litchheld county last year there
was little objection. However. the plan was
ultimately dropped. perhaps for financial
,casons. maybe for others more political in
nature.
Litehheld county is not the only one in
need of new institution. The present
county Jail in Hartford is notorious for its
inadequaey. There is no doubt but what
Chief Justice Maltbie will enlist plenty of
sympathy and actual support in his crusade
against our jails. But can his objections
overweight the lack of funds or any legisla-
tive unwillingness TO appropriate huge
amounts for the purpose he suggests.
He declares The jails of Connecticut to-
day are q disgrace TO IL. Common humanity.
decent citizenship. pride in our state require
of Us that We should do something about
them. The proposed new institution. 10 be
located preferably In . rural section. would
care for All men sentenced for any but very
brief terms Present county jaiIs could then
Be adapted 70 serve q places Of detention for
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18
Homing Britishers

1t is not surprising to learn that nearly
$4,000 fewer British immigrants came to
the United States in 1881 than in 1880.
1t is surprising. however, to learn that near
ly 5000 more Englishmen returned to their
native land from the United States than
went out to it. This can be attributed only
partly to our own immigration restriction
laws, which cut down the number of new
corners but which could hardly make so
many of those already here go home.
The change in the migration tide was
not confined to this country. According
to figures just published by the British
Board of Trade Journal, the number OF
British subjects who returned to the United
Kingdom. abandoning residence abroad
far exceeded the number who emigrated.
Emigration figures for the past three years
show 143,600 in 1929: 92,l50 in 1880;
and only $4,000 in 1881. The totals of
returning Britishers rose in the same period
as follows: $1,000 in 1929; $4,000 in
1890; and II 800 in 1881.
1t is hard to tell how much of this is
economics how much loyalty to a homeland
and more than usually beset with troubles.
One is inclined toward the latter theory.
lnasmueh as jobs are scarcer and taxes higher
in England than in America. the homeward
trek does not look much like gold rush.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18

j. Francis Smith, newly-elected secretary
of the democratic state central committee.
made a most favorable impression on COM
mitteemen and women last week in his
speech of acceptance. He revealed his lack
of knowledge of political Vaccinations and
factions. but proposed to ignore the posi-
bility of any such existing. In such frame
of mind he cannot help but bring to the.
party much needed freshness of opinion
and strength that only will come with the
presence of younger element in the ranks
of the organization. We cannot expect to
see the same figures occupying the same old
seats year after year without having them
become tresome. We believe that with
Chairman Wilson and Secretary. Smith at
the helm the democratic party will continue
along the path that Judge P. B. O'Sullivan
and Labor Commissioner Tone started it
with Governor Cross in the saddle.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18
In To-day's Mail
think Send all letters and communications Win
your opinions to the Editor Of Waterbury Democrat

ing q sewerage system--they have
built O section of trunk sewer and
purchased land on the west side
Of the Naugatuck river--this land
being Of an isolated nature and
a very appropriate place for sewer
beds and q disposal system. All
these proceedings have been IN
form, regular and commendable.
But recently some one has thrown
q monkey wrench into the mach
inery. Naugatuck's warden. who
by the way has been highly elated
by the fact that he believes he
can save Naugatuck some $40, 600
U call II filthy lucre) by locating
the sewer beds on land belonging
to the st Francis Cemetery ASSOC
citation. This land you Will recog-
nize as being the level field just
Immediately south Of the occupied
portion Of this beautiful cemetery.
1t Is common street talk that the
obtained option on this land was
gained by unethical methods.
and more or less by doners. My
thoughts In this matter is that I
consider this sewerage proposal
as a vile and unwarrented insult
to all good Catholics In general,
and calls for conceited action SO
that those who are responsible for
this reprehensible action shall be
put In their proper places. Remem-
Der that no true Catholic sells his
birth right for few pieces OF
silver.
TO endeavor to put this deal
over on Naugatuck Catholics. ~
to mean that Catholics who are
on Naugatuck's town governing
boards, would sell their birth right
for q mess of pottage. 1t seem In
credible to me that Naugatuck
Stranger warden considers
Catholics In this whole community
SO as asinine to idly stand by and
be so insulted, or made to bow In
humiliation, by the very thought
Of q proposal to have their dearly
loved departed ones resting in the
Immediate vicinity of any sewer
age beds. Catholics who do not
rise to the gravity of this situation
must be sinking very low into the
depths of the muck of this decay
ing civilization.
believe the late Rev James
o. Kelley Sheriden dearly loved
remains, as also those of the
late Father Cooney, are resting
peacefully in this beautiful spot
and again / say Catholics who
do not rise to this situation have
removed themselves SO far their
Catholic training that they are
not Catholics at all, just hollow
pieces of humanity. Non-Catho-
lie people in this community are
asked not to take offense at this
communication, but try to help
eradicate this most humiliating
insult. To the Editor thank you
for your time and space and
trust you Naugatuck readers are
Of sufficient number to bring those
who are responsible for this con-
dition, to their proper senses.
Thanking you I am,
WILLIAM J. LANNER.
Waterbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18

The Hartford Courant made most tell
ing point in commenting upon the recent
House vote on the prohibition question. 1t
remarked that BY their votes III men,
bers of the House have said, in effect, that
Congress should not submit this revision OF
the Eighteenth Amendment to the States.
no matter how great may be the desire for
it. They have reversed the principle that
Senator Sheppard of Texas, author of the
amendment. invoked when he declared II
to be the duty of Congress to submit an
amendment to the Constitution upon evil
denee of demand irrespective of our indi-
vidual judgment or opinion upon the merits
of the matter. This was then the view of
the Anti-Saioon League and of the Metho.
dist Board. and Senator Sheppard faithfully
reflected it. :. But now the scene Is
changed. No longer do the Anti-Saloon
League and the Methodist Board believe u
TO be the duty OF Senators and Representa-
tives 10 submit change In the amendment
to the test Of public opinion. Il Is now their
duty 20 hold fast. no matter how badly
the Amendment may work or how much
the people may desire TO be relieved OF IT,
.. :" Doesn't that reveal the uneompfom'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
Sees Huge Cost In
War on Japs

II you have been wondering
lately just what would happen II
Uncle Sam should actually go to
war with Japan, I suggest that
you read 1.-THE Great Pacific War"
by Hector Bywater. This book,
first published in 1925, Is being
reissued by the Houghton Mirfiin
Co., whose officials apparently
have seen something In the papers
about the current mixup In the
Far East.
Mr. Bywater writes q history of
an imaginary war between Japan
and the United States, and his
book Is a pretty good summary of
of unbiased expert opinion about
the way such q war should go.
In the beginning, the war is all
Japan's. The Panama Canal Is
wrecked by explosives and a good
part of the u. S. fleet Is tempo
rarily immobilized in the Atlantic.
The Japanese battle fleet invades
Philippine waters, finds a woefully
weak American cruiser fiotilla
there, and destroys 1t. Then the
Japanese start hopping up.
Such outlying islands as Guam
are quickly swallowed. As soon as
the only u. s. naval force in the
Orient Is destroyed. the Jauanese
send an expeditionary force to the
Philippines. Ignoring the power
full seward defenses of Manila,
they effect a landing on the other
side of the island, march overland
and soon capture the city, seizing
the rest. ofn the archipelago J
short order.
Thus, by the time the war Is
six months old, Japan has COM
plete mastery Of the eastern Paci-
fic and can fight a defensive war
thence forward. The United states
finally takes the offensive and
Ultimately gains the victory; but It
In an exceedingly expensive pro-
cess, andk-as Mr. Bywater does not
fail TO point out--the nation is no
better after II has won the war
than II was before Il started.
You'll ind 1.-THE Great Pacific
war" both interesting and In.
structiye. II sells at $3.50 copy.
date for any political ONCE.
Melvin A. TrayIor, Chicago
have not much longer 10 live.
All / live for n 20 see my limo.
cent boy out OF prison.
Mrs Mary Mooney, kf-yeaf-oid
fnbother OF Tom Mooney.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18
So They Say

The safest risk in the world Is
share In the future OF the Amer
lean people
President Herbert Hoover.
My policy OF avoiding publicity
has been knocked for q row of
milk bottles Now I'm up In the
news bigger than the Shanghai
war.
Salvatore spitale. New York
gangster and Lindbergh so'be-
tween.
Poverty v at the bottom Of all
crime.
Clarence Darrow. noted attorney.
The American people are pretty
much aroused and they will attend
10 the republican party IN Noyems
Der.
--senaior Pat Harrison OF MissIs-
sppi.
] have not been, I am not now
and 10 not expect 70 be = eandIs
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18
At The National Capitol
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
Digest of Who's Who and What's What
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER

troll will demonstrate the high
level of staetsmanship among
southern leaders"
Mobley has been trying to get
assigned to the House commit
tees on which Rutherford served
Immigration, Pensions, Elec-
lions among them. Just before
he died, Rutherford, as chairman
Of the elections committee, had
reported out the 1lame duck
amendment resolution later
passed by the House. He had also
introduced a restrictive immigra-
ton bill. in which Mobley Is now
interested.
AS "baby congressman" Mob
ley succeeds Fred Allen Hartley
OF New Jersey, who was elected in
1928 at the age OF 25, but was 26
when he took Office.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18
NEA Service Writer

washington.-W. Carlton Mob
Icy. the new "baby congressman"
from Georgia, Is the youngest per-
rs years old. 1t Is true that Henry
CLAY was under rs when first elect
ed, but by tho time he got to WASH
ington to take his seat he was old
er than Mobley Is now.
After years of running hotfoot
to interview each successive young
est congressman, your correspon-
dent asked Mr. Mobley how he
thought such distinguished persons
should be interviewed and written
about.
Wears Collar.Attached Shirts
Mr. Mobley. who has light brown,
pompadoured hair, wears tortoise
shell glasses, speaks with soft
Georgia accent and symbolizes his
youth by always wearing collar-at-
tached shirts, appeared somewhat
vexed at that. He shot right back:
"If you were new congress-
man and had to face tax bill OF
vital importance to the country
and still got all these protests
from your own district" %
In one hand Mr. Mobley bran
dlshed 30 or 40 kilograms from
theater men In his district who
bitterly oppose an admission tax.
In the other he waved almost as
many from canneries which say
It's unfair for their products to
be included under the proposed
sales tax. Letters of similar inn
port had heaped themselves on
Mr. Mobley's desk.
Was Ruthcrford's SECRETARY
Mr. Mobley had seen such wads
of propaganda come into the Of
flee before, but not for him. He
was secretary to the late Congress-
man Samuel Rutherford, to whose
seat he has been elected. He
went back and told the voters no
was the logical successor. familiar
with Rutherford's work and best
able to finish 1t.
The voters saw the point, dis
regarding SCOTS Of opponents who
urged them not to send a boy
Scout" or an "errand boy" TO
Washington. They gave him more
votes than all the other five can
didates combined.
And He's a Bachelor
Mobley Is q bachelor and lives
In O hotel. He likes to play golf
and to dance. He was born on
farm and later learned about poll
tics from his stepfather, Joe Ben
Jackson, q state senator. He
graduated from law at Mercer uni
yersity with honors, entered Ruth
erford's law office and soon be-
came his secretary.
He Is a democrat, like nearly
everyone else In the south. He
says the people down there are
generally well satisfied with the
party and denies that the situa-
ton would be any healthier IL
both major parties We're strong.
"They argue that IL we had two
parties we would get more plums
and handouts and that's the only
argument they have" Mobley
says. THAT seems a rather self
ish viewpoint"
Doesn't Mourn Orators
The level of southern statesman
ship, as the newest. youngest con-
gresham sees it, has risen rather
than declined.
1--WE don't have the picturesque.
old-time orators we used to have"
he admits, "but that's because peo-
Pile don't fall for flowery words
and beautiful bellowings as they
once did. The really smart men
stood out more than they do now,
because they were comparatively
few.
1.-THE general run of voters are
better informed and old-style
politics don't work so well. The
progress of the democratic. party
in the next few years of Its con-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18
Ng TO-DAY So
WORLD WAR \.
ANNIVERSARY
GG4 ofAHE.
SEIZE PROPERTY

GERMANS SEIZE PROPERTY
On March IS. 1918, the German
government announced the confis-
cation of all American property in
Germany In reprisal for the seiz-
dre of German property In the
United States.
Belgian troops repulsed heavy
German raids in the region OF
Dixmude.
The British advance in Pales-
tine was continued, several addi-
tional towns being captured.
Fighting between Armenian
and Turkish troops was reported
from Armenia.
Artillery bombardments from
German guns on the western front
became general. This was taken
as an effort to screen the move
menft of German troops for a ma
jor offensive expected to begin
within a week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18

bound-over prisoners and those serving
short terms. a use which can be made to
serve reasonably well without much ex-
pense -. - If Chief Justice Maltbie can
sell this idea to the Legislature his battle is
won. The public will certainly support
him.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18
THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER

Editor of The Democrat:
The following missive Is sent you
in the hopes OF awakening Catho-
lie readers of your evening paper,
especially In Naugatuck:
It may seem rather bitter. but
perhaps you may experience the
same revulsion as 7, when you read
what l have TO give. A consider
able number of years ago the Rev
James O'Rieley Sheriden, there
pastor of st Francis parish after
many trials and tribulations obtain
ed tract OF iand In the south
eastern section Of Naugatuck for
cemetery purposes. Since this time
different pastors have purchased
adjoining land In order that Maui
gatuck's Catholics might be amply
taken care Of after passing into
the realms beyond. During the last
year, Naugatuck has been build