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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
SCOUTS END YEAR FINANCIALLY STRONG
DON'T QUOTE ME
(By the United Press)

Washington, Jan S--Justice Wendell Holmes is causing grow ing concern to his numerous friends about the supreme court.
 The aged jurist--he celebrated his 90th birthday last spring ap- pears to show signs of the ravages of time. Twice since returning to Washington last October he has suffered severe attacks of lumbago. One kept him away from court for 6 week.
 Now when the clocks strike the hour of noon he Is the cented of attention as he assumes the place on the bench he has occupied for 30 years. He is more stopped than usual as he follows Chief Justice Hughes Into the courtroom. He moves more slowly and sometimes stretches out a hand to some con venient piece of furniture to assist him on his way.
 Occasionally clerk will help him up the steps leading to the rostrum. Page boys assist him into his chair with increasing solicitude.
 But when he reads ma opinion or questions a lawyer there is no sign that the powerful brain behind bushy white hair is not function ing just as certainly as ever. Even then 1t is sometimes hampered by voice and eyesight as he reads aloud.
 He enjoys riding in the comfort able but unpretentious blue auto-6 mobile he and his good friend Jus tice Brandeis hire together. They come to the capitol together and leave together Holmes is assisted out of the car as he arrives at his old red brick home in what Is now downtown Washington. But he frequently has a pleasantly and a laugh to exchange with those who are helping him.
 When court adjourns he waits until his colleagues have left the bench and then takes his time fol- lowing them. Sometimes Brandeis waits to help him.
 After the session they may be seen leaving the capitol. the Damon adnPythias Of the bench. Holmes holding on Braneis' arm, Brand els walking slowly and patiently beside him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
Keep Well Below Budget; Slight
 Membership Loss
Officials Anticipated Drop, Due to Depression-Work of Leaders Past Twelve Months Wins Warm Commentator From Marston - Council Holds Annual Meeting Tonight

making these exams.
 Earle II. Blanchard, chairman of the reading committee, in his re- port stated the committee began its work early in 1881, first checking up on the books in the Bronson H. brary. The librarian ordered extra copies of the Merit Badge pamph- lets, so the set is now complete. The committee, with the aid of the library, provided an entire booth at the annual fan rally, where merit badges, pamphlets and other literature received, were displayed.
 The report of the committee on clubbing asserts that 1t was neces- sary to scramble the Wolf Cub or- ganization and transform it into the National Program of Clubbing. Under the new system, there are z formerly registered packs with q 30 leaders. The Cub committee completed 0 training course for Cub leaders of five sessions on De- leaders and 19 junior leaders com pleted the course. During the past season the council was authorized tO tOIltlIuc NuD tuHlD to ~ division of Camp Sepunkum. 40 Cubs attended camp for 150 Cub weeks.
 The Sea Scout committee report stated that IS Sea Scout leaders att tended the Sea Scout course in New Haven January 24 and Febru- ary IA. Sixteen scout leaders re- ceived certificates showing they had passed the course. Eight leaders took the course in advance practi- cal sailing and boat handling. Ray mond Bond and Arthur Rosengrant took the first cruise on the "Elsle" and were awarded special Long Cruise badges. Since the appoint ment of the Sea Scout staff, prog ress has been made in the devel- opment of additional sea scout pa- trols among troops.
 The annual report of Commls- sioner Ernest w. Bossel showed that a determined effort has been made to keep in close touch with the scout executive in all matters pertaining to various city troops. Several meetings were held where various problems were thrashed out. Wonderful programs and meetings have been made up. The commissioner recommended that definite steps be taken at once to evolve a program by troop moti- vation that will bring more to the front what the Boy Scout move- ment is, and that 1t is a real organ ized movement for the growing boy.
 Herbert s. Root. chairman of the court of honor, has prepared n report that was, in part, as fol- lows:
 'In addition to holding the reg ular monthly sessions. members of the court journeyed to camp each week and held sessions there.
 "The court of honor has to some measure, necessarily frightened up on the standard of qualifications. which. 1t Is felt, will eventually mean much more to the future of the movement, as well as to the scouts involved.
 "The summary of court of honor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
COURT FIGHT IN KENTUCKY NOW
 WAITS DECISION
Former Secretary of War Baker, Appearing for Newspaper, Scored Methods Used By Judge
By FOSTER EATON nitcd Press Stan COrrespOndent


 Frankfort, ky, Jan 8-(UP)- The right of a court to discipline any newspaper criticising 1t, con- demned Thursday by Newton D. Baker as exercise of spleen; is to be determined in a Kentucky appellate court decision expected early next week.
 The action involves the petition Sentinel to set aside an order by Judge Henry R. Prewitt which barred the newspapers reporters from his court room because of editorial criticism of previous trial in his court
 Baker, former secretary of war appearing as counsel for the news paper, continued the right to criti- else courts was an inherent consti- tutional right. He held the court should have proceeded, if at all, under contempt statutes and not by what he termed new and un- heard of counts.
 "If a court can do what Judge Prewitt has done, then it is within the power of courts to conduct star-chamber proceedings from which the observant eye of pub lie opinion has been withdrawn" Baker argued.
 Tt Is conceivable" Baker said, that in tempestuous times we should be without the great cor rective of public opinion"
 Judge Prewitt, holding court at Mt Sterling, 90 miles east of here, sent his two lawyor-son Allen and Reid Prewitt, to defend him. and Allen, the elder of the two. said:
 Ut is q sacred right 10 preserve a court free from unlawful and unwarranted influence. Freedom Of the press does not mean the right to do wrong with inpunity. If an individual can be punished for contempt, we submit Il news paper can likewise he punished. Otherwise. dignity of our courts becomes a hollow mockery."
 There was a clash of opinion over legal tecnnicaltios.
 The action of Judge Prewitt against the News Sentinel grew out Of editorials which the newspaper published after conviction of q in conspiracy to mur. der trials resulting from n labor war in the coal fields
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08

The local Boy Scouts have kept within their income, closing the 1881 year without any deficit, 1t was revealed this morning in the annual treasurer's report, released this morning by Scout Executive Arthur D. Marston. The council expended only $9,882.60 whereas the estimated expenditures had been $11,673 when the budget was made up.
 The service of volunteer leaders, cub packs, executive board and scout leaders was excellent con- sldering the enviable manner they showed completing their work, giv- ing their time and services gratis. Notwithstanding the economic sltu- ation which played havoc all over the world, as well as locally, such losses in general membership were looked forward to. Marston says it is not condition which can be attributed to anything more than families not in position to make that side of the boy available. Nevertheless, the council with funds available have substituted every possible application whereby they can be of service to boyhood Tn the community.
 The annual meeting of the coun- cil will be held tonight at 6:30 o'clock at the Hotel Elton at which time Malcolm C. Sargent of Wal laston, Mass, a member of the re- gional committee, executive board of the Quincy council and commo- dore of the Sea Scouts, will be the principal speaker. His subject will l. ttGn,,,tna tn DnuhnnH trhrniIprb h Scouting"
 The executive committees will submit their annual reports and nine members of the council will be recipients of silver beaver awards for their conspicuous ser vice to boyhood. The reports to be given tonight briefly follow:
 Tho scout executives report on the committee on camping shows that the total cost to the council of Camp Sepunkum, over and above receipts, were $139.79. The budget amount. as revised on June 1st for camp expenditures, was $500. Un- der the item of other camps which includes expenditures of upkeeps for the Chase cabin, Hitchcock lake, and miscellaneous hikes su- pervised by the council, the budget  item was $176.10 of which $32.34 was spent, making an actual total of e172.23 for all camping costs for tho year.
 The civic service committee re- port, from February 16 to Eovem- Der 20. describes fully the various activities scout headquarters and members participated in. assisting local institutions in many forms of welfare work. The committee served as an investigation for the national council with reference to the Sil- yer Beaver awards.
 The activities of the committee on health and safety during the past year. consisted primarily in giving attention to the health and safety of the leaders and scouts at Camp Sepunkum. Medical exami. nations were made of 270 scouts and 65 cubs, prior to entering camp. Five physicians acted fl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
Democrats To Study
 Hoover's Tax Plan
House Majority Will Not Be Rushed Into Perfecting
 BiIl-G. 0. p. Divided on Mellon Proposal

broadening the base of the tax structure as to embrace n million or more people who, because of the meagerness of their incomes, have been exempt under recent enact ments; the problems of gift tax and surtaXcs. nuisance taxes, inheri- tance taxes are involved and cannot be settled f-hand with any sure- ness that such a decision would not do more harm to national pros perity than good.
 It is not any sense question of partisan politics. Even the repub- licans in congress arc not united in approval of the Mellon proposals. Under the party whip and in view of the imminence of presidential campaign, most of them may be brought into line. But even If this comes about 1t does not follow that tho country will be benefited or sat is1cd if the Mellon program is made the law. There are eminent tax experts on the democratic side as well as on the republican. More-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
Hayes Eulogizes
 Commissioner Reed
Watch - Tripp Succeeds Him = Corporation Counsel Gets Bonds

Bonds for the coming year fin accordance with the charter pro- vision were filed to-day with Cor poration Counsel Charles S. O'Con- nor by Tax Collector William A. Ennis, Civ Treasurer Edward L. Futile anu Tax Attorney George k. Guilfoile. They were turned into the city clerk a few days ago, were presented to the finance commits sioners at their regular meeting yesterday and were handed over to Attorney O'Connor to-day for inspection and approval along legal lines.
 Yesterdays finance board meet ing was brief one. Commissioner Lewis s. Reed, who retired from the board. introduced his successor, Harley W. Tripp of the Colonial Trust company. Addressing Com missioner Reed, Mayor Frank Hayes said:
 "I am very sorry to lose you, MT Reed, and I find this sentiment prevails among the members of this board. Your service to the city has been of the highest caliber and very valuable. Your departure from the board at this time robs the municipality of very valu- able official"
 As token of the esteem in which he was held by the board, Reed was presented with an imported watch. Inscrip- tions on the watch case and inside were designed by Finance Com missioner Charles Jackson.
 In accepting the gift Commis- sioner Reed said he was overcome with surprise and pleasure. How ever, he said he regretted retiring from the finance board after 12 years of service. He explained, though. that his retirement was ab. solutely necessary in order that he may care for his banking duties
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
FLAG DISTRIBUTION
 POLICY ANNOUNCED.

Washington, D. C.--It will be against the policy of the Admin istration of Veterans Affairs, ac- cordlng to Major John D. Cutter, director of supplies to issue sup plies of the regulation burial flag to the headquarters of the Ameri- can Legion, and other veterans or ganIzations. Distribution of the flags will be restricted to the field stations of the administration and designated post offices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08

and the unemployment work of which he is treasurer.
 'I know you will find my suc- cessor, MT Tripp. credit to the city" said MT Reed in leaving.
 Tax Attorney Guilfoile reported to the board that during Dccem- Der he collected $4,930 fin back taxes, ordered 12 title searches and filed proofs of claim in the bank ruptcy cases of Manuel Gomez, Central House, state hotel. Matzkin Furniture company. Theodore r. Carroll and II. A. Hollander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08

over the tax bill Is not one of those that must be enacted overnight. When the hearings have been com pleted and the various schools of thought upon this vital matter have all been presented, tax bill will be forthcoming from the dcm- ocratic house and there is no req son to suppose that 1t will lack any thing of logic or efficiency which the republican party spokesmen are now claiming for the administra- ton measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08

The Grange in Minnesota IS sponsoring q legislative require mcnt that will increase the butter fat percentage in all ice-cream manufactured in Minnesota.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-01-07

reignty, and request made of Senate
Finance Committee for investigation
of Haitian loans floated in this coun-
try.
Z. Economy: The Association
has adopted ten per cent cut in
salaries for all executive officers,
AMI five per cent for clerical force,
and by consolidating work has drop
ped three members of the national
office staff.
8. Finances: Despite the depres-
sion the Associations gross income
was greater in 1881 than in 1880,
the figures being, for 1880, $50, TAT
and for 1881 Ito Dec. 29) $74,-
1920. Colored people, harder hit
by unemployment than any other
group in the country have rallied
to the N. A. A. C. P and white peo-
pie have more and more recognized
the necessary of the work it is doing.
O.. Field Work: Officers of the
Association travelled 10000 miles
during the year and addressed total
of about 700 public meetings. These
included university student gather
ings and classes, public forums, civic
clubs, women's clubs, political gath
erings, church groups, branch meet
ings, chambers of commerce, etc.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-01-07
Editorials
Begin At Home

Charity begins at home. The En-.
terprise never wearies of preaching
the doctrine of home missions. There
is no sense whatever in sending mon
ey to China, Africa or any other
place, in an effort to make it bet
ter place in which to live and to ere
ate fertile field for Christianity
while we live in the midst of the
starving and growing infidelity
ourselves.
We believe that there are thou
sands of those at your door who will
appreciate your charity more than
people living thousands of miles
away We know that the future hap
piness of the United States in which
we live, depends largely upon the
efficiency with which we will meet
the call of those who suffer among
us.
The ten cent pieces which you
have been sending away through
your church and which amount to
hundreds of thousands of dollars
yearly are sorely needed at home.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-01-07
Julius Rosenwald

In the untimely death of julius
Rosenwald, these United States has
lost one of its ablest and most faith
full servants. From his early career
as an itinerant trader, to that of
merchant prince, his record has been
one of marked achievement and dis
tinguished service. Although Jew,
Mr.. Rosenwald did not confine his
interests and efforts to his race
alone. Full well do colored Ameri-
cans know this. Rosenwald justly
deserved to be known as the me
ero's best friend" 1t is not neces-
sary to enumerate the instances in
which he aided the race. Many vol
untary charitable, educational and
health societies have had the benefit
of his knowledge. wisdom and money.
The number and variety of the so
cieties with which he was identified
bear testimony to the breadth of his
interest and the catholocity of his
spirit In his untimely death Colored
Americans have sustained loss that
is in many respects ilreparabe. The
life of julius Rosenwald is an inspi-
ration to his fellow Americans who
think. 1t is an inspiration for toler-
ance, human sympathy and sincere
unselfish public service. America
mourns the passing of Julius Rosen-
valid.
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Negro Has Made
Forward Stride
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t1OHltfluHu aye
2. Economic Program: N. A. A. c.
P. branches throughout the United
States have been asked to inform
themselves about employment and re-
lief conditions among Negroes, and
to move for both Jobs and relief
where these are urgently needed.
Buy Where You Can Work" cam
paign instituted on national scale
with special reference to chain
stores.
3. Legal Defense: The Scottsboro
cases are the most dramatic and
widely known lie gal struggle on
which the N. A. A. C. P. has en-
barked during the year. Argument
on them before the Alabama Su-
preme Court will be heard early in
the coming year. Meanwhile hun
dreds of appeals. have come to the
Association during the year.
Cases undertaken by the N. A. A.
c. P. range from school segregation
fights to intervention to save color
ed men sentenced to death on MUIR
der charges. Among the outstanding
cases during the year are the follow
ing:
School segregation cases in Hill
burn, N. Y: Vallejo, CAL; Mansfield,
o.; Gary, Ind.
Texas White Primary Case (the
seeond) carried to U. S. Supreme
Court.
Murder investigated in Windsor,
Mo-, where colored boys were charg-
ed with a crime traced to whites,
and convictions appeal to State Su-
preme Court.
Thomas Nelson freed in Virginia,
after his murder conviction had
twice been set aside by Virginia Su-
preme Court.
Execution of Dove Ballard stayed
in Mississippi by last minute appli-
cation for appeal.
Peonage of Frank Young in Edo
RADIO, Ark. investigated and brought
to attention of Department of JUS
tice.
William Harper freed in Virginia
after long Imprisonment on perjured
testimony of white woman.
q. Discrimination: d m obiliza-
Clon Ol Nepfo TePiiHei1S was siSoi :
ously protested, the entire colored
press solidly backing up the N. A. A.
C. P. The N. A. A. C. P Board of
Directors went on record against
separate medical education and hos
pital training for colored doctors and
nurses. Discrimination successfully
fought in unemployment relief in
New York and other cities, in Detroit
high school swimming courses, etc.
S. Birth of Nation film showing
prevented or stopped in st. Paul, De-
troit, Philadelphia, Montclair, Ro-
sele, N. j.; Jersey City, Portland,
Ore; Omaha, and the State of Kan
sas.
6. Haiti: The Association has con-
tinued its efforts for a free and
independent Black Republic of Haiti
Memorandum in which s other ma
tional organizations concurred was
submitted to President Hoover, ask.
ing for restoration of Haitian sove'
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N.A.A.C.P. Quits
Scottsboro Case
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tCOnt1nued from rage
of the N. A. A. C. P, of them asked
to be defended by the N. A. A. C. P,
while the other four expressed their
personal desire, subject to the con-
sent of their parents or guardians,
that the N. A. A. C. P. obtain coun-
sci to defend them. Relying on, these
statements of the boys the N. A. A.
C. P. obtained the counsel enumer-
ated above.
From New York
NEW YORK. - The international
Labor Defense issued the following
bulletin Tuesday.
Clarence Darrow and Arthur Gar
field Hays, now in Birmingham, Ala,
may be representing the National As.
ISOLATION for the Advancement OF
Colored People, but they are not rep
resenting the eight Scottsboro boys
sentenced to death for alleged rape
and have never been retained by the
boys, it is announced by George w
Chamlee, white, of Chattanooga, for
mer attorney general of Tennessee
Chamlee will plead for new tria
for the boys before the Alabama
Supreme Court on January 10.
Chamlee declares that he and Irv
ing Schwab, white, New York attor
ney for the Labor Defense, visited
the boys in Kilby prison, Montgom
cry, Ala, on December 27. At tina
time, he states, all eight boys ant
their parents again signed statement
to the effect that only the attorney
of the International Labor Defens'
are authorized to handle their APP
peals and all communications mu
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Ivory and Gold
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and thoroughly respectful surround
ings, where you will actually have a
private bath at the residence of Miss
Lucy A. Register, 300 Umstead st.
Umstead and Fayetteville are the
popular streets of the colored resi-
Dental section of Durham, and you
won't be cheated and buncoed at
Miss Registers, and you will enjoy
your stay in the friendly city.
There are many in public life, and
most all the farmers of the country
are still DESTROYS of seeing that Re
publican stalwart buckle on his ar
NOR and enter the political arena
and contest for the presidency in
1892. Governor Lowden able and
wise. far-seeing and powerful proph-
ct that he is, should take the helm
and steer the Republican party to a
safe harbor. Hoover has just about
ruined US and it is doubtful whether
the Republican ship of state will ever
see port again, unless we get the
grand old war horse, Governor Low
den to come out and save the party !
l have an invitation from the Hon.
J. d. McGill, president of the Flor
da Negro Bar Association, inviting
inc to come to Jacksonville in Janu-
larry, 1882 for fishing trip with him
Iand Mr.. P. Crawford. secretary, and
MIR. D. w. Perkins, the treasurer of
he association. Gentlemen. this
writer enjoys fishing, and takes your
invitation under advisement; you will
ear from me.
n
1 That old War Horse spoke out in
4 1pen meeting when he was invited
o the so-called non-partisan meet
ng of the little congressman in
Washington, recently. Bishop W. 7
Vernon said to this writer:
81 am not interested in any non.
PARTISAN foolishness. am Repub.
Aliean, and of course ! am partisan
'o YOU may put me down as being
for all that is good for the better in.
Iterest of our race. but ! don't be
ieve in footing ANYBODY, and dom
lbelieve we can get far as a non
partisan voting group