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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
A VOID IS CREATED.
(IIartford Tlmesl

The supreme court of the United States will not seem like the same body with Associate Justice Oliver Wendell Holmey no longer a mem- Der. Probably more citizens knew of him as a member of the court than of any other justice.
 That is not merely because MT Justice Holmes was the nestor Of the court, It's veterans in years Of service as well as in years of life, and because, approaching 91, ho had served on the court to q more advanced age than any other member in it's history. It is be- cause, in addition to these things, he enjoyed the reputation of being a great and just judge. q great liberal, possibly the most militant liberal on that bench In modern times.
 It was q peculiar thing that a man who enjoyed this last distlnc- ton should be q nonogenarlnn and the veteran of the court. Militant liberalism is generally q character istic of youth. Conservatism iH as- sociated with age. Oliver Wendell Holmes never lived long enough to become q conservative and never will.
 His liberalism is not radlcallsm. It is true liberalism, q great respect for inherent rights of mankind. ad- hcred to with q courage and a clarity of exposition which mako him, even at the age of 90. a strik- ing and commanding figure.
 It is not too much to say that the American people revere and re- spect Justice Holmes for these qualities. He has a background appropriate 10 his stature. Ills father was oliver Wendell Holmes, tho poet. whose resistance to the destruction of the frigate "Con- stitution" is indicative that tho son came honestly by his qualities of mind and heart. Justice Holmes served in the Civil war. His very person commanded respect. With his white hair and sweeping white mustaches and erect, though slen- der figure. he looked the part he played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
League Teeth Not Used

There really are teeth in the League of Nations Covenant to use in a case like that of Japan and Manchuria. if the members choose to do so. Article l6 says; Should any member of the League resort to war in disregard of it's covenants under Article 12. } or IS. it shall ipso faeto be deemed to have committed an act of war against all other members of the League. which hereby undertake immediately to subject it to the severance of all trade or financial relations, the prohibition of all intercourse between their nationals and the nationals of the eovenant-breaking state and the prevention of all financial, commercial or personal n- tereourse between the nationals of the covenant-breaking state and the nationals of any other state. whether member of the League or not.
 It shall be the duty of the Council in such case to recommend 10 the several gov ernments concerned what effective military, naval or air force the members of the League shall severally contribute to the armed forces 10 be used to protect the cove nants of the League"
 Apparently the principal League members have no desire to coerce Japan in this fash ion. Great Britain and France. the two powers that are mainly interested. along with the United States. in preserving po- liteal independence and economic rights for all in Chinese territory seems satisfied with protests already made They are not even following up the recent American note making it clear that the Chinese door must remain open.
 There is frank cynieism about the matter now in London. The Daily Herald says nobody expects either the United States or the League to do anything As for Japan Japan will presumably reply that the high moral principles of the Open Door and equality of opportunity will be preserved in Manehuria She will probably explain that her war has not been war. and that her occupation and virtual annexation of three Chinese provinces is no breach of China's independence or integrity. Honor will be satisfied. and Japan will settle down to the task of subjugating Manehuria.' A little more courage all round. and there would be no danger of that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
CALL or THE NORTH
 AND SOUTH.
Christian Science Monitor)

Christian Science Monitor)
 Pity the man who has not stood beneath tropic sky with the Southern Cross shining overhead and heard tho palm fronds rattling sibilantly in the soft evening breeze.
 But also have compassion on him who has not paused on a New England hillside in mid-win- ter, a full, hard, sJlvery moon glintlng across q snow-covered field with a dark background of pines, and heard the trees snap ping with tho intensity of the frost.
 There is q quality of the south ern Armament once seen nevcr to be forgotten--soft, romantic. al- most languorous. There Is also an unforgettabIe quality to the New England sky on n clear winter night. The galaxy stretches across the sky line n thin silvery ribbon. The Great Dipper and Orion, the Pleiades and Casaiopeia, blaze with light that aimost dazzles in the inverted bowl of the sky. Moon- light against the snow casts long shadows, and there con bo cool silences deep as the tropics har- mony or color and sound.
 There is beauty both north and south. Tho northern man is likely to long for the south; tho south erner perhaps to q lesser extent thinks of the north. There was a man once who left q good posi- ton in the north because he want cd to heal, again the muffied boom ing of breakers offshore on 6 coral reef. And there also was a man who deserted tho tropics after two years because he yearned for one thing--to hear the drip of water from the icicles along the caves of a New England. farmhouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
ON JUSTICE HOLMES.
(New Haven Reglster)


 Oliver Wendell Holmes has re- tired from the bench of the su- preme court of the United States at the behest of time. His health now demands that he cease the cares of the great office he has held for so many years with such dignity, such understanding. such perfect faith in the ability of the people of this country to work out their own destinies and with such hopefulness for the future.
 In all tho long line of illustrious Americans who have graced this particular bench none has shown greater love of the contsltution. yet none has tried to give 1t that elasticity which progress and en- lightenment demand, so ardently as has he.
 Many trem endous questions have been passed upon by the court since MT Holmes ascended the bench and in ail of them he has deiiberated and uttered his opinion either in voting in confer ence with his associates on the decisions or in controlling or dls- sentlng opinions rendered and made Into records. In this he has tried his best. and that has been magnificent, to 50 interpret the organic law that it could he made 10 fit the stature of the larger nation Into which we had grown. and in his own way no has never failed to And n path thnt Hatis- fled him. at least, that such treat ment would lie.
 Al the splendid age 10 which he has attained no ane of his fei- low citizens will ntter complaint that Ice should seek the rest to which be is more than entitled. They all love him. lie has been a bulwark on which they have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

All IS not so we'll among the Changers of the state. Thursday the state organiza- ton resclnded stand it had taken at the meeting the day previous. It bad declared itself in favor of the establishment of an old age pension system in Connecticut. On Thursday Representative William E. Tem pleton of Kent. chairman of the Grange legislative committee. succeeded in having this stand changed SO that now the Grange is merely on record as favoring considera- ton of the subject by the legislative com mittee. It was charged during the hectic sessions of Thursday that politics was grad ually creeping into the Oranges activities
 That seemed to be evident year or So back
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

The monks of St Bernard are going to establish their famous hospces in the heights and vastnesses of the Himalaya Mountains. according to reports from Geneva. Over here in the United States we occasionally hear stories of the work that these monks perform when winter holds mountainous passes and roads in an icy grip. The famous St Bernard dogs arc universally admired be- cause of the heroic tasks to which the monks put them It is welcome news to hear that expansion of such humanitarian service is planned The headquarters of the order will still be in Switzerland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
 PROHIBITION POLL AS WAS EXPECTED
(New Britain Hcrald)

The poll of Connecticut lawyers on prohibition repeal has turnod out as was anticipated. Eighty eight per cent are in favor of re- peal. This ratio quite well, we think, coincides with q similar un- recorded ratio of repeal advocates in other professions, except per- haps in the ministry.
 As the result of this question naire among lawyers is made pub lie the minds of citizens tempor- arily have turned away from. consideration of the prohibition question in order to con- centrate on economies. That, and not prohibition, is the chief Issue of 1882. A semblance of pros- perity must be brought back. That comes ahead of everything.
 The result of this qucstIonnaire, and others concerning the prohibI- ton Issue. will not be overlooked in the face of harsher problems con- fronting the people. Nutmeggers in the congress. attempting to rec fleet the sentiment of their conatl- tuents. aIready are doing yeomen's service in attempting to provide modification or repeal. Indeed It can be said that Connecticut is taking q lead in this direction de- spite tho efforts Of other wet states nearly all of which are inrger and consider themselves in theory as "more important"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
Smith Won't Run

Despite the magnificent testimonial given him by thousands of Massachusetts, voters former Governor Alfred E. Smith will un- doubtedly remain firm in his conviction that the democratic nomination should go to some other man than himself in l932. It was fitting that Massachusetts should render to Smith the things that are Smiths at the victory dinner Thursday night. In 1928 Massachusetts stood firm by the Smith banner and gave the democrat nominee its electoral vote. It was one of the two New England states to do so. There has been a sort of forlorn hope that Smith would be- come an active candidate this year when the chances of a democratic victory are increased.
 We may be wrong. but we cling to the idea that the former New York governor prefers to watch the l932 returns with a more detached interest than he would if he were the candidate of the democratic party. Perhaps he hasn't recovered entirely from the knowledge that. desipte the fact that he boiled more democratic votes than any candidate before him. he only received the electoral vote of nine states Democratic strongholds throughout the South deserted the Smith standard like rats leaving foundering ship. It was a hard blow for man who had been so unanimously hailed at Houston, Texas as the hope of the party. How quickly those hopes vanished on Flee ton Day. 1928.
 We have read and written much in the last four years about the future of the demo- cratic party. We believe that in that period Alfred E. Smith has come to realization of the part that he can play in the coming election. If he can insure a more complete democratic victory throughout the nation by the absence of his name from the ballot sheet then it will be missing That's the type of man the country turned down in 1928, And that's why we believe that Smith will pre- serve silence until convention time. He will do nothing to aid or to harm the can ddaey of any democratic hopeful until the voice of the party has been heard.
 Of course, he cannot prevent such demon- strations as that he found awaiting him in Boston. It is merely one more testimonial to the esteem with which he is held here in New England. We rather imagine that democrats of Connecticut would do the same thing if given the opportunity. However the fact remains that Smith is not outwardly a candidate. whereas others are. Consider ation of these latter individuals must be taken during the next few months. It IS not far cry to the day when the chairman's gavcl will fall and democrats will engage in the serious task of picking the man who may be the next president of the United States. Until Mir Smith gives the word those admirers of his should turn their enthusiasm into other channels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
JUDGE YEOMANs
(New Haven Journal.Courier)

Tho passing of Judge Yeomans is to be deplored by persons of every station of life. A man Of in- teiligencc. he always used hls abill- ties for the advancement of public interests. In Trinity college he was m excellent student and as q lawyer In Andover nnd Hartford he achieved m envInbie record for hls ability in presenting them. During his career he was chairman of the democratic state central committee, was federal referee 10 bankruptcy, and finally wnH ap- pointed judge of the superior court. iIe is another example of q man weighed down by public af- fairs and duties who at the same lime iH q sufferer from physician inilrmiiieH. Ills denth removes a highly respected eitixen and one more of the men who represent the old democracy of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

when this body took such an importanr part in the dirt road issue. Not that the Grange shouldn't be interested in such. It should. But the dirt road issue became so closely linked with politics that it was hard not to believe that the Grange wasn't indulging in the same. It appeared that the mere fact that the democrats in their party platform of lo30 were pledged to old age pensions was enough to convict the Changers of sid ing with this party when they suggested similar stand. However. on this same topic republicans will fall in line this year. Just wait and sec It's inevitable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
NEA Service Writer

I
 Washlngton-Notes from'our na. tion's capital. .. one regrets to have to inform J. J. Stubbs Of Robstown, Texas, that his prIze- winning slogan for the democrats will not be used as the official par ty war cry this year. A magazine I offered $100 prize and Senators Copeland of New York, Dill of Washington and Sheppard of Tex- as. all democrats, acted as judges. They picked the Stubbs entry. which was, "Hee, haw! We're com i ing back. =. Apparently lots of people thought the democrats had decided to go into the campaign with that one, but the incident has given those of the party high com mand an acute pain in the neck. Undescrvcd bushels of editorial raspberries have been hurled at the party, thanks to Copeland, Dill and Sheppard
 Captain Adolphus Andrews, chief of staff of the Navy War college ht Newport and former Coolidge aide, tells ono on Theodore Roose- welt anent n New Year White House reception many years ago. Roose- welt had turned to wave to the last of the visiting delegations and a fraycd old gent who had waited for hours headed the line of citi- zens. "Mr President 'an aide an- nounced, "General Puplic" Roose- welt wheled and parked: Mighty glad to zee you, General!' And the | leader of the little plain folks army passed on, staring back In amaze ment.
 It was raining and Secretary of | Agriculture Hyde agreed, when asked. that 1t would be good for the crops. "But," he added, "crops remind me of the colored boy on n war transport who leaned over the rall all day long, looking down nt tho water. Some one asked him why and he answered: "I seen n lot of things in my life. but that's the only thing I ever seen there was enough of.". ... Latest picture Of Hoover and his cabinet shows the president. VIcc-Prcsident Curtis. | Secretaries Stimsan and Mellon all wearing high shoes. Private ad- vices are that they do thnt to keep their ankles warm. .... Hoover wears size -B, black. with pointed tocs made to order.
 Majority Leader Henry r. Rnin- cy in the house used to be cham plon boxer at Amherst, and Minor ity Leader Bert Shell learned how to use his fists many years ago in n lumber camp, when he had to keep order. Both are in good phy- sical trim. . Nothing entertain ing may come of this fact. but re- member also that big, husky Mi- nority Leader Joe Robinson, In tho senate has been known to swing n powerful fist and that Minority Leader Jim Watson, not as beefy as he once was. can always call on the new rebuplican senator from New Jersey, Warren W. Barbour, who was once tho amcteur heaevy-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTE

weight champion of tho world. The senate's been trying to find out what became of billions of dol- lars in foreign bonds peddled in this country by the big New York banking houses. No more vivid tes- tlmony has been heard about that than comes to your correspondent from dear Chicago widow lady. who writes:". you know l had quite q lot of foreign bonds, includ- ing South American, that have gone into default. ...r thought he was leaving mo enough to live on and then one of the big banks here handed us over the counter those foreign bonds. said to the vice. president in his big private office that if he hadn't offered those bonds to innocent investors they wouldn't have bought them. He said 'No.' l wish could get into some btIpineHs.o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
M TODAY R2'A.s Sg
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FUEL ECONOMY ORDER

On Jan 18, 1918, pr II. A. Gar field, United States fuel adminis- trator. issued an order directing all fla ctories not engaged in the pro ductlon of foodstuffs to suspend op- erations for q period of i've days, beginning Jan IS. and to remain closed on each Monday from Jan 2S to March %. inclusive.
 Daniel Willard, chairman of the war industries board, resigned on this date.
 It was reported that Lenin or the RtssIon n boisheviki government had ordered that King Ferdinand of Ru. mania be arrested and imprisoned at Petrograd (now Leningrad).
 The Hungarian government re- signed on account of failure to ob- tain necessary support for It's mili- tary program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
HOLD TIT

He held her hand, And looked into her eyes, love is always handy. To that they bOtIi seemed wise
 O-O---O Speaking of fruit, you want tn see how some of the canned peaches act at a roadhouse.
 O---O---o
 A girls real age is only n mirage to her. O---O---O Who is going to investigate the morals of the committee on mor- als?
 O---O---O
 The girl who makes her own clothes doesn't have much luck making the boys.
 O----O--O In referring to women's clothes nowadays you speak of visibility.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

conditions that are dsplorsd today. As long as q good supply of spirituous liquors are available at reasonable prices there need be no fear of bootlessing and smuggling. They ean't prosper under such conditions. Finland faces task in changing you might almost say overnight, a system of complete denial for one of good appetite. We wish her complete success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
NEW YORK LEADS

Albany. N. Y.--New York stlli leads in the total number of II- censed and unlicensed planes. hay. Ing i,20O. California, having t,f7b. ranks second. In the number Of pilots. California ranks afet, hav- Ing 3.s20 out of the total ef IT.. e4s ln the whole county. New York is second in tbIs respset. hnv' Ing f.sii.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
To-days Selected Poen,
4 QUESTION

By Helsn Wslshimsry Does your heart contract With A twisted pain When you lie awake And her it raiB9 Do yoy catch your brssih Upon inc street And wonder why We never n1sstf And how you'll a6i ll case Ws doY Then yOu miss me A 1 mIss you,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
 Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Sishcd letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or treatment. will Dc answered by Dr Brady. Address him. care of tho Democrat, sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
QUOTATIONS

If we had faith. we would join the world court.--Newton D. Ba- ker, wartime secretary of war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
NOW YOU CHASE ME

He was smoking In the parlOr, When q spark from his cigar, Burned n hole in mothers over
 stuffed,
 Heaven help poor par.
 O--O--O A rolling stone gathers no moss but for years it's had pretty good luck in the proverbs.
 O--O-O Every baby's home should have bawl room as well as q nursery.
 O--O--O The difference between q bath robe and q lounging robe is the apartment involved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

The biggest living tree ever transplanted from one place to another is moving across tbe Mall near the U. s. Department of Agrl- culture at the rate of 50 feet every working day The big magnolia" as it is called by hortieulturists, is so large that section of earth B feet in diameter and 100 in circumference had to be moved with it to preserve its roots. The tree. roots and earth weight a total of l50 tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

All nations who owe us are amp ly capable of meeting their debts without reference to reparations-- Senator Reed of Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
Here, There And Everyuuhere

, unhesitatingly relied. They wish him many more years upon this earth and tender to him their deep and everlasting gratitude.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

Sure, if winter comes, spring can't be far behind. The first strawberries arc already in the market
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:l8 o'clock tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

am far too busy to enjoy money; l have more than I want; and the difference in happiness has been neglibible. George Bernard Shaw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

One of the remarkable things about the present age is the number of sons of rich fathers who are succeeding in business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

All great artists were men of learning and many were the ln- tellectual giants of their time. W. Llewcllyn. president Royal Acad- pmy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
OH YEAH

 The vets want Iecr a-pIenty, The drys won't let rit pass, So the fight on prohibition. Is visible through the glass;.
 o---O--O When man falls from good grace he still has the other three graces left.
 O--O--O New car bodies arc insulated to prevent noise. But they forgot to insulate as well as isolate the back seat driver.
 O--O--O A cap for sport wear. q brown derby for politics.
 O---O---O Many n youth is raked into marriage without the use of this garden implement.
 O--O--o Tho aggrcssor in any case fig generally the transgressor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
"A SMILES THE THING"

Good evening.
 o~-O---o
 BELIEVE TT She fed her husband salmon, It was the only dish, No wonder ncighbbrs said of him, Poor fish,"
 o--O--O Now they claim the United States needs n dictator. Either that or a dictator needs the United states.
 O-O--~O The man who has the cour- age of his convictions has never married.
 O--O---o Faint heart ne'er won fair lady. But 1t did make her take pity on him.
 O--O--O
 En TT, finlrg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
YOU DON'T SAY

Her voice was gentle, His was tough, But her quiet commands, Smothcred hls though gruff.
 O--O--o A woman's work is never done. for dust will settle. from sun to sun.
 Times change. Years ago every home had q sewing table, now it's n card table.
 O---O--o Tho dial telephone has made as number conscious.
 O-~O--O SPEAKING OF MOVING
 PICTURES The genuine "moving picture" TIie first this 0Id world knew. Was C san with two bIg horses. And a hard boiled moving crew.
 0--O--O Vertical wIndHhIeids are ali right, but mol when tho enra are driven hy horizontal drivers.
 O-~C~-O 4 kettle gets steamed ID over water.
 0--O--O Good night.