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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
JUDGE DUNN
New Haven Journal-C -Courier)

(New Haven Journal-Courier)
 Judge Dunn's death has about 1t the added tragedy of unfulfiliment. He has hardly reached the ripe middle years that are a mans best. yet his career to date had indicated how rich they would be. Few men reach the city court bench at thlr- ty-three; that was Judge Dunn's age when he received the appoint ment in 1927. He was a native of New Haven and had followed familiar course among the younger lawyers of the town; through the public schools, then for brief ap- premiership in that training school for all public service, the neWspa- per city room, and so on to George- town university law school for his legal training, and home to prac- tice.
 The city court bench has often been described as the most import ant segment in the whole court sys- tenn. It Is there that the generality of men have their first and only con tact with the law. It is only the seasoned criminal or the unfortu- nate enmeshed in some major trag- cay Pd5o'oh VI HHe lapse who goes to the higher courts; before the city bench every week day in the year the process sion of the small offenders passes. From that bench the great mass of those having contact with the courts take away impressions of what the whole court system is like. They spread that impression among their fellows. Judge Dunn met the qualifications these circumstances require.
 His death is the kind of trag- edy whose notifications had often swept through his own courtroom and centers attention again upon the gravity of the problem offered by the newer trends in transporta- tion. No resident of New Haven county is surprised by the news that a motor truck was involved in this accident: the gory succession of these fatalities about New Ha- ven and other metropolitan areas is all too frequently recalled. The fullest investigation of this death is | required, not alone because of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22

new in what Mayor Quiglsy had to say. It was simply repetition of what be and other officials have been stating for some time past.
 A bill now is pending in the General As sembly which would permit municipalities to retain fines imposed in their local courts for violation of the motor vehicle laws. In the course of twelve months this amounts to large item in a city of Waterbury size That the cities are entitled 10 share m the distribution of fines thus collected IS un- deniable. Remember the cities pay for the upkeep of all streets and roads within its limits and upon which the particular viola ton doubtless occurred. And also the en- forcement officer making the arrest and pre- ferring the charge IS being paid by the city and not the state. The judge imposing the fine collects a city salary. Is that fair
 Mayor Qugley might also have pointed out to the motor vehicles committee that city streets are getting far more wear and tear than state maintained roads, yet what per centage of the state gasoline tax does the city or town get' We notice that the federal gov ernment decided last Year it would cut in on this melon. The lowly city and town can devise its ways and means of laying pave ments and maintaining them under the standards laid down in the state It can also increase its taxes to raise money to pay for its streets, while the state takes the motor ists' fees and registrations and keeps them.
 We agree with Mayor Quigley that in it's search for additional or new revenue the city or town is entitled to look with interest on such items as motor vehicle law violation fines or even diversion of gasoline taxes. We don't want an increase in the gas taxes to be diverted ctyward. We're not asking for in- creased taxes. That defeats the very pur- pose of the League of Municipalities. But there should be some way in which city and state could share in funds in which both have vital interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22

Watson of Indiana. were going to seek cleo ton to the House of Representatives in l934 doesn't mean he will contest the nomination in the third congressional district with Tad Jones. Mir Jones was the unsuceess- ful g.o.p. Candidate in last falls election. be- ing defeated by Mayor Francis T. Malonsy of Meriden. Senator Bingham declares that Mir Jones the strongest Republican eandi- date available in the Thud District and do not propose under any circumstances to run against him. '" In that event it must be that the senator may oppose the nomination of Professor Charles M. Bake well of Yale who is eongressman-at-large from Connecticut. That would be ex- changing one Yale man for another. but what if Professor Bakewell should object?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY :l2, 1888
States Taking the Initiative

Despite the fact that certain constitutional authorities claim that the federal govern ment alone has the right to set up conven- tions in each of the forty-eigtn states for the purpose of taking action Cm the repeal of the 18th amendment the various states, in which legislatures are no'N assembled, seem to be taking this action themselves. That is the only proper procedure we think. With forty-one state assemblies now convened and two more ss,hsduIed to meet before the end of the yea every effort should be made in each one of them to take some action on the proposed 2lst amend ment to the Constitution.
 Secretary of State SSmson yesterday mailed to the governors ot; the several states the official call for conver nions. He did not as was expected, say in what manner these should be called or const ituted That is evil dently, to the Secretary of States way of thinking up to the states themselves. And we don't doubt but what the states can settle the problem in an individual rather than general way. However, we would suggest that all attsn lion be paid to any suggestions issuing d,sm Washington anent the conventions.
 here are about rthrty-hv states, whose legislatures are now in session that have al- ready made some soe of response to the pro- hibition repeal deUIr nd. It seems certain that three of the New England states-Massa- chusetts Connectnut, and Rhode Island will promptly vDtp for ratification. The same holds good all along the eastern sea- board. In the WestS states like Wyoming and Nevada seemed committed to the repeal amendment. But anti -prohibtlonists must always keep in rnind the fact that thirteen states can block ratification. The redeeming feature of this thought is the fact that the country just nov-t. is not prohibition conscious but just the opp osite.
 There is no excuse in any state negecting this year to taks the necessary precautions to deal with the proposed amendment It IS duty devolvin on all to prepare for test of state Sentin lent. even in those states where this sentiment is so we'll known. There must be vote an ] it must be taken at state con- ventons. TT Dc course of action is clear, a though the exact details. are to be sure con- fusing. Tn more discussion of the same will dy clarify the situation and aid in arriving at~a satisfactory solution. Connecti- cut legslapMs should do their share of the arguing on what the state convention shall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
Second the Motion

Mayor George A. Quigley of New Britain speaking for the Connecticut League of Municipalities of which he is president, de- clared before a legislative hearing of the committee on motor vehicles last week that every city or town in this state should share in the motor fines that are levied by it. He pointed out that cities are no longer able to depend upon the ordinary sources of revenue for their maintenance and must look to new ones. He further stated rtsat real estate IS now bearing disproportionatc share of the burden of all taxation. There was nothing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22

New Britain just can't help but argue about its relief work. The city was not satisfied until it bad inaugurated the so- called Waterbury system with the aid of William M. Harris of this city, director of our own relief work. Now we notice that criticism in being evelled at the administra- tors of the relief funds for failure to spend every cent that they receive in voluntary contributions. That certainly would be poor business. Here in Waterbury the fund officers endeavor to keep the balance as high as possible against any day or series of days when contributions will so decrease as to ex- haust whatever funds are on hand. As C. L. Sheldon. treasurer of New Britain's fund, says, Weekly disbursements now exceed 64 per cent of receipts and this cash balance must shortly be drawn upon to cover excess expenses over receipts Any fund that is contsantly being drawn upon to meet current expenses must be maintained. It would be foolish for any city or any organization to expect to spend every single cent that it might receive in contributions. There has to be a reserve maintained. That S why usually such funds are given into the care of men accustomed to handling them They know their business and in serving their city or their club whatever it may be. they give of their knowledge and experi- ence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
NEA Service Writer

IN FLA soCrtACc "EltCE
 Washington.-A rather prodigi- ous effort, possible only to one grimly bent on spreading sweetness and light, is necessary in order to evoke a pleasant thought concern ing the work of congress In the present session.
 But if you regard the session as a rehearsal 1t is possible to per- ceive some good in it. Congress has done a splendid job of demonstrat- ing to Mir Roosevelt and the next congress how easy 1t is to get all gummed up while trying to pro- duce legislation adequate for cur rent complicated and vital prob- lems. Starving persons and farm CTS about to be evicted probably won't appreciate this, but the trials and errors of the short session seem to assure quicker and more intelligent action by the special session.
 Congress has been hearing. from the country as 1t never did before and some important Legislation has failed in this session simply because features of 1t came to seem unwise, unavoidable or unpopular.
 In many cases congress ana other people only began to find out what legislation was all about after one branch or the other- usually the House-had passed It. Both the beer bill and the repeal resolution are examples. It seems likely that they will now be made bomb-proof by comparison with the original house bills. There's no sense passing beer bill if the supreme court is going to declare it unconstitutional and when one was passed as tax measure plenty of doubt was left as to it's constitutionality. Thc senators mangled the beer pro. posal otherwise, but they figured out how to avoid supreme court reversal by fixing up the Volstead act so it wouldn't apply to beer of less than a given alcoholic content The chances are that this import. ant change will be preserved and that before long we'll be having beer instead of only a court de. cision.
 It wasn't until after the House had voted on repeal that adequate consideration was given to the question of ratification by stat' conventions method to which both major parties are pledged The drys have been boosting that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22

We like the idea that Yale and Harvard universities are starting. It's a joint four year couse for law students with business background The prospective student will spend the first of four years at the Harvard Graduate School of Business and then go down to New Haven for three years in the Yale Law School Such course would fit any lawyer for the modern methods Of the business world, provided, of course, he was willing to acquire them. But with the first few classes being selected from approved lists of graduates of recognized schools the ealibre of the post grads is guaranteed. We certainly think this is one experiment ot much merit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
CIGARET TAXES
(New Britain Herald )

(New Britain Herald)
 Although wholesale cigaret prices have been going down in conformity with the lower prices of tobacco it is doubtful whether they can reach a much lower level on account of the high federal tax of six cents package of 20, or $3 per thousands cigarets.
 The manufacturer now is receiv- ing not much more than half the sum paid to the federal govern ment on every shipment of cigarets. The cigaret industry is an outstanding example of the need for lower taxes. If the gov- ernment collected proportionally as much tax money from other in- dustries as 1t does from cigarets 1t would have no deficit and in all probability would have no debt.
 The demand in this state and in other states for state cigaret taxes is likely to go glimmering in view of the public insistence against less taxes, on cigarets as on everything else. When an article is taxed too heavily the result is fewer taxes collected rather than more. A glowing example is the increase in first class mail postage, which rep resents tax on letters to help the government balance its budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
Our Daily Washington Letter
Speaking of Congressional Gum
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

they could tie up the conventions by court action indefinitely and re- cent application of some of the best legal minds to the question of congressional power in arranging for such conventions certainly hasn't been wasted.
 The more the country looked at the domestic allotment farm relief bill the more skeptical or scared q lot of people became. This measure undoubtedly will be enact- cd in some form, but not as it passed the House-with peanuts and rice covered by the plan and one or two new wrinkles in the administration provisions which ] many students felt would rob the scheme of it's chances of success. When the bill does go through, the crops affected will be restricted to wheat and cotton and provisions for supervision will be simplified as much as possible. The leaders will be all set to see to that. Bankruptcy legislation may pass lin the present session, but only after measures passed by the house have been scrutiniZed carefully by the senate following loudly voiced fears as to it's corstitutionality and technical feasibility. If it doesn't pass, MT Roosevelt's new congress will at least have a good back ground of study and consideration from which to proceed.
 And of course congress has final. ly and conclusively demonstrated that there isn't much hope of achieving an effective economy reorganization program until the president is given more power than he now has.
 Sad as the spectacle of this last lame duck session seems. the facts cited may strengthen the general hope for q beneficial session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
So They Say

I know nothing about politics. Newton D. Baker, former sec- retary of war.
 Man loves vengeance and he calls vengeance justice. -CIanence Darrow. famed Chi cago attorney and foe of capital punishment.
 In his middle eos a man has a. right to be a Narcissus, and look back into his life and preen him. self. william Allen White. Emporia (Kan.) editor on his 65th birth day.
 People are tired of salacious pic lures and although they may not be in a mood for my sentimental tomboy pictures of pre-war days they are keen on the wholesome clean kind. Mary Pickford, screen actress.
 
 Everyone has to bluff sooner oi later in life and college Is gooc place to learn how to do it.. Prof. F. H. Ebey, University oi Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
CORBETT
(New Britain Herald)

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 "Gentleman Jim" earned his so- briauet when he was still a prize fighter. He was not "mauler" or a "wiId man" of the ring. He brought to it the more gentlemanly tactics of scientific punching. He blossom ed into a championship at a time when John l.. Sullivan and his style of forceful delivery dominated the squared circle" John l.. some years previously had fought a ring battle with Jake Kilrain that lasted more than three score rounds. Bare knuckle fighting had not been far in the past. Into this camp of lions stepped "Gentleman Jim." the man who brought affability, smiles and good fellowship to the prize ring as a precedent for Gene Tun- ney to follow. There were fight fans in the nineties who regarded him somewhat in the light that Tunney was regarded in a later day. But these had to admit there was more. than smiles and q row of good teeth behind his punches Corbett earned undying fame In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
Perquisites Of Royalty

It is a great thing to have access to un- limited funds for ones own comfort. There is now near completion in Washington wonderful garage building for the use of United States senator's and representatives, costing more than $8000 900, to be operated at an annual expense of about $60,000. It is built underground with floor space of two acres, beside the Captol and near the magnificent congressional office buildings. There is fountain above it, and beautiful colored lights will play over the fountain at night Every senator will have private parking space reserved for him in that gar age de luxe, day and night, 365 days year. whether he has car or not. There will be room for 265 cars of the less ex~ elusive representatives. It will be free to all of them.
 No taxpayer will begrudge these parking facilities to the federal legislators if their efficiency and diligence in the public service are thereby increased. But honestly, isn't this sort of thing very much like the pamperlng prerogatves of Old World royalty which we have always professed to scorn' Constitu- tional royalty hasn't the power, or the nerve, to provide such luxures for itself but has them provided by another branch of govern ment. Our political royalty uses the power of the public purse for its own indulgence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22

Believe it or not somebody has stolen 24-pound cannon ball from the Us 5. Constitution The theft was discovered at San Pedro, California, where the old frlg- ate is now anchored. We presume this eurio will occupy prominent place in some American trophy hunters home hence forth, even be labelled eannonbal from "Old Ironsides'' We'd certainly have given anything to see the culprit sneaking off the vessel with that 24-pound connonball' Maybe he disguised himself as the bunch back of Notre Dame
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22

the sport world by being the man who knocked out John L. Sullivan to win the heavyweight prizefight title of the world.
 In later years, when he him. self had been sent topping from the top ring honors> by the wiry Jeffries he turned to acting and became a distinguished vaudevil- lian in the days when vaudeville meant something to the public. What a fine, citizen he became when he retired to his home in Bayside, being active in everything that meant good to the commun- ity.
 Corbett elevated a sport. Since his day it has turned into big business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
Personal Health SerUice (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene not disease diagnosis or treatment, will be answered by Dr Brady. Address him, cure of the Democrat. sending stamp md addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
Here, There And EuerwOhere.

victims identity but in the general protection of the public veal. For the rest, the city mourns with, the family and the bench and bar! It has lost valuable public officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22

Senator Hiram A. Bingham has sent word to Connecticut that the report !or Washing ton that certain lame duck senators. includ- ing himself. Moses of New Hampshire. and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22

It may be all right to speak of comb ing a blizzard's tresses', as poet does, but don't turn a cold wave into permanent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22

See Conversion as Solution to Debt Burden" Going to convert the debts or Congress'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:04 o'clock tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
ON AND ON

We are merely drifting, In our humble way, Drifting to the shadows, Just the part we play.
 o-O-o Now they claim that within three years the legitimate theater will be back in all its glory and movies relegated to the rear. What, no Bali?
 O-O--O Add similies and metaphors: As usual as Q pair of celluloid boots in a fire.
 o--O--o The old west is disappearing- News item. Yep, Fob Mix has left the movies.
 o-O-o Football is game of downs. just like the depression.
 O-O-O New York debs are said to be smoking pipes as means of econ omy. Putting along the main "stem" so to speak.
 o-O-O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
UP AND BEYOND

All the worlds stage, So the poet sings, Perhaps 1t is, but most of us Seem standing in the wings.
 O--O--o A western cobbler wins fame as a writer of music. Which shows what a cobbler can do when he puts his sole into his work.
 o-O-o
 A capitalist is a socialist who made good use of his tal- ents.
 Germans invented invisible ink. But it wasn't used on the repara- tions.
 The 18th amendment was al least well meant.
 o-O-o
 The man who works for himself soon discovers the type of boss he makes.
 o-O-o Western farmers are dumping milk in the road. But they perhaps skim the cream off before hand.
 Hoover is busily engaged packing his belongings for shipment to California. If he's able to bag the. depression and ship 1t some place we'll all give three cheers. They say soap will kill germ but this won't help the gypsies any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
Good evening.
 o-O-o TUNING THE ORGAN
"A SMILES THE THING.

A bankers life, ah that's the life, Believe me, son. it pays, For banks - and there's a lot of
 em,
 Shut down on holidays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
A bit of sunshine, A dash of rain, Repeated, over
 And over again.

When the judge gave Zangara 80 years, the assassin told the bench not to be stingy. With time off for good behavior. Zangara will be dead about 40 years when he's ready for freedom.
 O-O-o
 The south gets the biggest plum in the Roosevelt cabinet. Let the band strike up "DiXie".
 o-O-O
 Politicians are watching the cat, to see which way 1t will jump. It will perhaps jump in the air, where most of the politicians are at the moment.
 o-O-o
 ON AND ON
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22
LINES
Lines in drawings,
 Lines fin verse, Lines fin faces,
 What could be worse?

This completes our regular mid week program. It was broadcast by DBD ard came to you through the courtesy of the Waterbury Evening Democrat. pioneer in this type of newspaper work. We are signing off at this time. to be back on the air again tomorrow evening at the usual hour.
 O-O-0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22

He's always out to sea, Which means there never is a
 lawn,
 He has to cut, tee, hee. A movie star, ah that's the life, It brings a lot of cheer, They work six weeks to make 3
 film,
 Then loaf about year. A hobo's life, ah, that's the life, Just shufflc on the way, No cut-down in your salary, No income tax to pay. A plumbers life, ah that's the life, The one of which 1 speak, You chew cut plug, and hang
 around
 For some darn pipe to leak.
 o-O-o Often when valuations seem real they prove the most fictitious
 C-O-A
 When a person starts to read good books 1t Is the be- ginning of wisdom. o-O-o Opinions are like concrete sometimes they set too fast. O-O-o The chep who compared life to an oyster must have figured we were in stew most of the time. o-O-O In certain European countries hotels are known as pensions | Some of them in this countr, should pay you one for staying 1T 'em. | O-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-22

A sailors life, ah that's the life, He's always out to sea, Which means there never is
 lawn,
 He has to cut, tee, hee.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-02-25
Paul Sues Marshal White

William l.. Paul, who has instituted legal action against federal judge J. w. Harding, asking $1O0,000 for alleged damages growing out a con- tempt of court action in which Paul was fined by the court, has now filed suit against U. s. Marshal Albert White and c. V. Brown, deputy marshal at Petersburg, king 5000 damages, in connection with the attachment last fall by the marshal of the Petersburg Alaskan newspaper p l a n t, which Paul claims was wrong fully done.