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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
A Book a Day
Turns Back to Clear Name
 Of Stanford White
by BRUCE CATION

Most Americans today remeni- Der Stanford White chiefly as the man who was killed by Harry Thaw; and when they remember that, they generally recall vaguely that lot of stuff tending to show that White was a good deal or monster personally.
 Now, however, comes Frederick L, Collins with book, "Glamor- ous Sinners,"s which is an indig- nant and capable attempt to re- mind everyone that White deserves from posterity a far better break than he has been given.
 MT Collins studies athe whole sorry mess of the shooting and the trial in great detail, and makes it pretty clear:
 First, that Stanford White was a truly great architect, a man who gave to his countrymen a lot of genuine and enduring beauty and did much. to make New York's strets pleasing to the eye.
 Second, that his reputation was very unjustly attacked at Thaw's trial, and that in reality White was a cultured gentleman and a decent citizen, better than the av- craze, rather than worse, in his relations with women, l
 Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit come In for MT Collins wholehearted con tempt. "Glamarous Sinners, in short, asserts that White was giamorous but not mulch of a sim ner, and that these two were sirl- ners but not glamorous. It is a rfreshing book, and one that should help lift the cloud that has settled on a great mans reputa- tion.
 sells for $2.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22

r's oi|l como lo care for t. Tl,ty need to bs ,houn what honest, efficient. pfogEes- zlTs men could do with the resources of a city like New York to make it comfortable and gracious place to live in."
 There are plenty of other cities in the country, large and small that have not as good government as they should have; but most of them afford vivid contrasts in com parison with the metropolis. This is espe- ciaIIy true of cities far enough above the village class to be experienced in real city problems, yet also far enough below the biggest population centers to be free from their inertia and inability to function as political units. What New Workers need is to get out into the sticks for while and learn some of the elementary principles of municipal efficiency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22

We heartily ase, with ih, rseini psosl,- nation of the hicratth, th1 Roman Cath olic church meeting at tnl .,aholic Univtf- sity in Washington. lt was the unanimous vote of the assemblaec that the country is being flooded with indecent and immoral literature at a rate that is deplorable. A resolution was adopted which said it would be blindness not to recognize the IoOssness and Iaxity of morals which both hastened the economic chaos of the world and now plays its part in extending laxity in public morals. loss of public deeency and conse- quently lowering of standards of citizen- ship. :. It is further undeniable that many writers beggared of talent and true literary gifts. are playing up the sexual. the sensa- tional and g.e superficial, and that these books are exploited by many as literary pro auctions. They speak of the flesh rather than of the mind" Every word of that is also true. Makeup. America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
Jails Still a Problem

M William w. T. Squlres, secretary of the state department of public welfare, stated recently that the jails of Con- nectieut today are as much of problem IS they were 50 years ago. Judging by recent Authoritative surveys and reports they are more so of problem. When the state con templates the elimination of all its county institutions of this nature and establishment of one central prison farm 1t can easily be understood that the subject of penology IS still as full of complications as ever. The next session of the Legislature will consider the sweeping reform in our county jail sys- tenn as outlined above.
 MT Squires in his recent remarks sald among other things that Connecticut Jalls have been a real problem to the state de- partment of public welfare, formerly the State board of charities, ever since it sub- mtted its first annual report in 1882. There are but ten jails now in our counties. there were then eleven and the board had the fol- lowing remarks to make about them in its 5 first report: Tt would appear that the law concerning jails contemplated that the ex- pense of maintaining them should be paid wholly or in party by the labor of the pris- oners. This has been. and is now. the prac- tice in few of the jails in the state -
 The recent survey of the jails of the state. conducted by commission named ex- pressly for this purpose. has recommended the scrapping of these county institutions and the substitution of one centrally located prison farm The success of the farm now run in conjunction with the state prison should more or less give some indication of the value of another one designed to re- place the county jails. Incidentally the day IS drawing near when federal legislation will prevent the shipment of prison made goods from state to state. Some changes in the Jail system is quite plainly indicated and no later than during the l933 legisla- tiye session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
International Souvenirs

At Niagara Falls" says newspaper writer, Our small son accumulated an as- sortment of souvenirs. Some were made in Germany. some ip France, and the rest in Japan" Another traveller tells of finding a paper cutter adorned with the figure of the Statue of Liberty among the more definitely local objects on table of souvenirs in lt- tie shop in Stratford- -on-Avon.
 Souvenirs apparently have gone interna- tional. It is probably natural result of the American souvenir hunting craze. All the world knows American globe-trotters whether they are trotting at home or abroad must have souvenirs. so all the world does what it can to supply the demand.
 A funny thing about the typical souvenir hunter is that he does not always know 3 genuine souvenir from the artificial variety. A napkin ring or an unsmokable pipe will serve him as reminder of India or France or Niagara Falls if only it carries gaudy little picture of the Tai Mahal. the Eiffel Tower or the Niagara torrent. Ignorant Of the life, industry, or art of the land he visits. the souvenir hunter is easily satisfied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
Political Ignorance

Speaking of the extrayaganee. inefficieney and corruption of government in New York City. and its hold on the people through distribution of privileges and favors. Walter Lippmann says: This system of govern ment by fear and favor persists chiefly be- cause the great mass of the people have never known what good government is like. They have no standards by which to measure the Tsmmany system. They have never lived in realty well-governed city. and mere words, especially from professional reformers crying out against taxes. are quite unimpressive.
 ''It is only by a demonstration of what good government can do for it that the peo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
Real Vindication

Events of the past week have certainly yindicated the statements made by State Senator William H. Haekett of New Haven. .over a year ago. The New Haven legisla- tor, the Hartford Times is now pointing tout, refused to accept the republican Iprepared budget for the subsequent bien- ;nium at it's face value. When 1t was pre- scented to the Senate for approval he ques-
 tioned it. We recall quite well that his re-
 marks anent the states financial position lat that time and two years later. namely, iJune l933. were not received with good lgraee by the republican side of the Senate. And there was little support from his dem ..ocratic colleagues as the Times again shows.
 But last week Commissioner of Finance and Control Hall and Governor Cross both issued statements in which they revealed that .the state faced S7.000.000 deficit at the iclose of the-fscal year next June. Two years from that time deficit of slightly more than double this figure was inevitable. It was Senator Hackett's contention that under the budget drawn up by the republicans Sa SI5 100000 deficit would result. His estimate proved to be wrong, but not his tpredction. which is what really counts, doesn't it!
 ss Certainly when the New Haven senator returns to Hartford next January he should command more respect from his fellow col- leagues than he did in 1891 or even in 1929 when he again gave evidence of comprehensive knowledge of our state gov ernrient. On educational matters Senator Haekett has long been considered an author aity at the Capitol by virtue of his former Utilization with this profession. But it must not be lost sight of that he was for years New Ravens tax collector and in that period acquired knowledge of govern ment and public finances that IS standing him, in good stead in the Legislature.
 Senator Haekett is not committed to the bay -as-you-go policy. He believes that there may come time when it is absolutely necessary for state to resort to bond issues or short term notes: In this he will ind ample democratic support and perhaps some republican for that party no longer will con- frcl state policies with the inauguration of democratic governor and senate both. All Tn all, we can expect Senator Hackett to play an important part in deciding the democra- tic stand to be taken with regard to state finances next year. He may even be asked to head the senate committee on appropriations or finances. If so. the democrats can rely upon the New Havener to speak wisely and iegislate justly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
THE STATE DEFICIT
Naw Haven ,.. t.,. .J ournal- couriery

(NeW l11NSU ~ vu IVY V -S -sy sf-
 The report that the state of connecticut faces.a deficit of sonac s7, 100000 at the end of the present fiscal year and some $15,0 0,eO0 at q! the end of the next bienniumzWs.lll " ] startle many citizens though careLul students of state finances nave seen 1t coming for months. The reports have not omitted due credit to our own Senator Hackett for predicting some such outcome in 8 speech lI' the last session of, the assembly. The air is so far salutarily clear oI charges or recrininations m tne matter 1t is generally understood that the acids of depression rather than human error are what have finally attacked the state three full years after public treasuries ad- ministered with less acumen began to quail. !. ~. x
 as the new assembly session opens is what faced the federal govern ment and what has faced local governments ever ywhere. The budget must be balanced and bal anced at once. There is at least one d0VdnIdSQ NOl1ACStASdS AAAs1y reap by this tardy entry into the company of those public corpora tions in fiscal distress the debate over whether a government really needs to balance its budget has been pretty generally settled. In the State of Connecticut 1t no doubt never would have arisen anynOw, how that even the economic ro- manticists in congress admit the necessity. we may expect Conneti- fet unanimity.
 Obviously there are here as everywhere just two methods for doing it. We can cut expenditures or we can increase taxes. At a time when the burden of public taxation and private charity Is immensely Increased by the de- mands of unemployment relief, no
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22

The Connecticut Federation of Labor is going to make war on sweatshop owners. Labor leaders met last week to make plans for an offensive that will make this state safe for legitimate manufacturing interests and not prey to fly-by-night agents The first step in the offensive is the formation of women workers into branches of various in- ternational labor unions. The ultimate ob- ject. though, of this movement is not merely the elimination of the sweat-shop evil in Connecticut, but decreased working hours in all branches of manufacture. higher wage scales. and elimination of unsanitary and unsafe working conditions. There isn't city in this state now that can't unearth sweat-shop if the officials are vigilant. The state labor department under the manage ment of Commissioner Tone has been work ing hard the past year to uncover all suci, concerns. They usually can be found in. some second floor or loft where conditions for fine needle work and the like are wretched. In most cases Mir Tone and his assistants have managed to secure convictions and fines in the local courts. But they can't prevent the sweat-shop cropping forth in another city or another part of the same town. The state laws are not specific on this point and as result we have constant stream of such undesirables fron New York state. Let's shut the lid down tight next year by the necessary mandate,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
So They Say

When I was young. I spoke and acted like a tenor. But I am not young any more.
 Feodor Chaliapin. opera basso. e sa k,
 without going into military sanctions we all agree that the criminal must be cast away from the life of civilized nations. a boy colt of the agressor must be or ganized, and this means that we are asking the United States to re- nounce the old idea of freedom of the seas.
 Professor Andre Philip, repre-
 senting France at the annual In-
 ternational Goodwill Congress
 in N. Y.
 have been shipwrecl<ed ..12 times. Four times I have seen my own ship sink or he crushed to kindlins wood on the rocks. yet l love the sea as a dog loves the master who clouts sL for the dis cipline Of the house. -~cnptain Bob Bartlett. Arctic
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
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from any Communist activities in this country, but 1t is reported that the Soviet government be- lieves these points could be solved.
 Another factor which seems to me cogent with the state depart ment is that Russia which has taken the lead in disarmament proposals, may be persuaded to enter @ rapprochen1ent with Japan if this country continues to give her the cold shoulder.
 As for the congressional support the Roosevelt administration would have in a move for recogni- ton, both Joe Robinson and Henry T. Rainey, respectively democratic leaders in seante anu house, have. declared for it. Sem ator Claude Swanson of Virginia, who will become chairman of the senate foreign relations com mittee, has relented = although not pubHcly-in his opposition. And of course the famous Borall. now to become ranking minority member of the committee. was one of the pioneers in demanding recognition Senator elect Me- Adoo of California thinks Russia should be taken into the family of nations..' KS.
 Advocates of recognition insist that the new administration will pay primary attention to cold, nlaterialisttc facts --- such as the fact that Russia alIegedly be- cause of the present administra- tion's antagonistic attitude, re- duced her purchases here from $70, 900, 900 in the first half of s1931 to $7,000,000 in the first six months of 1882. Russia, they irl- sist. is our big future potential market
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22

Washington.-Advocates of Rus sian recognition are now assuring each other that relations with tho U. s. s. R. will be negotiated dur ing the Roosevelt administration. President-elect Roosevelt has never committed himself on the question, although he is understood
 to have an open mind.
 But number of important dem- ocratic leaders favor restoration of commercial or diplomatic relations or both. The progressives, nearly all of whom desire recognition, will be re-enforced by from six to ten more liberals in the senate
 during the next congress and the house will have an enormous democratic majority, the old Guard and other administration republicans, whence came the strongest opposition to Russia, have been hard hit, by the elec- tions.
 An obvious swing of sentiment toward recognition, stimulated most of all by a desire for more | foreign trade, has developed dur ing the Hoover administration.
 Manufacturing, financial, political and newspaper support appears to
 have increased tremendously. N M 5s,&, ssa.s 3yl The Roosevelt administration it. self l-- not congress - must make any initial decision as to Russia, IThe senate, heavily democratic and with a larger progressive group than ever before, would be called upon to ratify any treaty with the Soviet. A majority of the senate foreign relations committee. as 1t will stand in the next congress, is unquestionably in favor of q diplomatic. or trade agreement. And some of Roosevelt's most in- fluential advisers are known to be
 similarly; {; disposed.
 Roosevelt is not likely to fly, in the face of what seems to him to be | the popular will, but between the preponderance of sentiment which seeins likely to be directly behind him and the. ignOminiouss fatl- ure of his opponents successful- | ly to use the fred" sscare against him in the campaign. there is plenty of reason to believe that he can be convinced that there will be more to gain than lose if he re- verses the present administrators s
 stand toward Russia.
 tis an open secret here that the state department, if z left to it. self, would be extremely likely to
 open negotiations looking toward recognition. Men high in the de4 partment say that President Hooy- CTS attitude has been the chief discouragepient in that respect. x The chief issues in negotiations would be American financial claims dating back to the czarist
 regime and a desired assurance that Z Russia dissociate herself
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
Golden Age Of Press

There IS no slump in journalism, any way. This is its golden age, says Louis Wiley, business manager of the New York times. He is not unduly impressed by tra- ditions of the great editors of the past Greeley. Dana and others. They were good but their papers were rabidly partisan all the way through and hopelessly primitive in comparison with prsent-day papers. Now. in the heart of big political cam paign. the American press may be seen at it's best. For with almost negligible exceptions. our daily papers are really newspapers. not mere party organs or personal propagandist sheets.
 Generally speaking he observes. 'the newspapers are relegating their partisan views to the editorial pages, where they be- long. The reporters and the news editors understand that they-are to gather and print the news without color" Another matter radio. A national election is severe test of the service of a newspaper. How is it serving right now?
 Although we now have the radio which carries the voice of the presidential candi- dates to millions the newspapers carry the texts of these important documents to tens upon tens of millions. You cannot read mark and inwardly digest the feeting voice of the air, but you can know the import of 2 speakers words when those words are be- fore you in cold type. do not belittle the value of the radio; but the intelligent voter demands more than he can obtain from any source except his newspaper"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
MODIFYING CONNECTICUT LAWS
(Bridgeport Telegram) )

Governor Cross will recommend to the Connecticut legislature a
 modification of the states liquor enforcement laws to permit this
 state to conform to whatever change may be made in the na- tional enforcement laws, either by
 the flame duck" congress which goes into session next month, or by the next regular congress which will succeed 1t.
 Connecticut now has enforce ment laws which roughly parallel the Volstead act. If the national enforcement act should be amend ed to permit the sale of beer. that
 beverage would still be illegal. ufi-
 der the Connecticut act. It is to
 meet the possibility of this situa- ton that Governor Cross suggests change in the state laws.
 If beer is to be permitted, the state legislature will have to de- termine how 1t is to be sold. The simplest procedure will be to tax the production Of beer at the breweries, but otherwise to per- init its sale. In bottles. as an or dinary commodity, the same ae ginger ale or any other beverage. The alternative to this procedure Is to license certain places spe- officially to sell beer. Once this is done, however, the problem of the saloon with ali of it's political ram- ! ifications will be on our hands again. The simpler procedure would seem to be better.
 Gocernor Cross has announced that he does not favor blanket repeal of Connecticut's enforce ment act. though many other states. including our neighbora New York and Massachusetts have already taken this step, and sew eral states which were dry before prohibition did the sarne thing at the last election. If congress acts in December 1t will Be compara- lively simple Go make Connecti- cuts act conform. If congress does not act until later, however. il may be a difficult matter for Con- nectIcut to anticipate just wl1ai will lba done. end Co modify fhe state's laws in advance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
GOVERNOR CROSS SOUNDS A
 WARNING
fHartford Courantl

Our governor is indeed "a fell low of infinite jest. of most excel- lent fancy" When he said in Boston at the confluence of New England governors that he was "100 per cent, not 10 per cent,
 'liquid," and if his party dis credited itself with respect to it's, anti prohibition promises he should be inclined to look for membership in some other party he really did not mean to be taken seriously. MT. At1ee Pom creme, chairman of ' the Recon struction Finance Corporation, had been talking about banks that were 75. 80. or even 100 per cent liquid. which he termed parasitic. This was followed by more or Governor Cross livened things up a bit by his play on words.
 A democrat and the son of democrat, 1t is unthinkable that the jolly Dean would forsake his party even if it should turn out to be more arid than its platform promises now indicate. He might want to, but where could he go ? He does not himself know. That being the case, he will stand by, whatever happens, but not idly.
 If the Cannons of the south of him volley and thunder and frighten the dry wing ont of its present mood of repentance, we. shall expect our governor forcibly to reniind democracy that Grover Cleveland spoke "a great truth when he said. ssParty honesty is party expediency."
 The governor was testing, of course; nothing can pry him loose from his political heritage. But we can imagine his outraged feel ing should the democratic party reEard' It's platform as somefhing to get in on but nothing to be translated into action. He would be fully justifled in taking the shortest route out. Not In the closing session of the present congress. perhapg. where tlmid demoerats can plead fhoir excuses, but in the new congress the party win have to make good or else vanish as quickly eB it came. All this Governor Cross kaoWs. and |in hia foceliouenens he rounded warning note which 1|s fellow tenocrals should need.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22

Those who are susceptible to the bland ishments and offers of good salesmen, not to mention alluring prospectus, had better watch their steps these days. For more than one sucker has been born to fall a prey>to the fake beer and brewery stock salesmen. They are on the rampage just now. The thought of modification of the Volstead Act in the near future has frightened the lives of those who sell us gold bricks and the like. They believe that windfall lies before them. Even now they are preparing their certificates. many hued and much decorated for suckers consumption. Good brewery and distillery stocks are listed. Watch be- fore you swallow hook, line, and sinker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
Here, There And EDerysDhere

one in authority at Hartford will have to be told that budget cuts is the way the people will choose and demand. The states leeway in this matter is widersth with many rnunicipalities for the simple reason that one of tlIe great irrc- ducibles in city budgets. the deft services, are at a minimum i'll any run with the fiscal frugalitys dispiayer at Hartford Stringent reorganization of depart ments, the elimination of all those pleasant but unnecessary services
 which so wax in boom times, the suspension, perhaps, of the states elaborate highway plans and other
 public construction programs. cuts finally, in state salaries which this late in the depreSsion and almost
 uniquely remain untOucheds are the, indicated steps,. sa