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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28
Not Enough Facts For Us

The Hartford Times. which found no more to its liking in some of the legislative deals that came out of the State Senate this spring by virtue of the democratic partys paper majority of one than did the rest of the press of the state. hastens to deny any intention of imputing impropriety upon the part of court and counsel in certain cases, tried in Hartford courts recently, yet it has thought enough of the situation to comment editorially on them. Our position down here in Waterbury is simply that of an observer. We can't confess as much familiarity with the cases in question.
 But we can review briefly what the Times says and let our readers draw their own conclusions as to the imputaton of impro- priety. The characters in this drama. as we understand it, are former law partners in the office of Thomas J. Spellaey. One of them has since opened his own office, 50 we are informed. Inasmueh as he is judge of the East Hartford court. we can only conclude that it must be Judge Rieh- ard O Connell A case tried by him resulted in discharge for the accused whose crime the Times does not announce. But the accused's attorney is pointed out as an asso- leiate in the office of Mr Spellaey and thus a former associate of the presiding judge who is further declared to be one of the beneficiaries of Senate judgeship "deal'.
 The Times concludes its arrangement of facts and characters ih this playlet as follows: We have no thought to impute impropriety to court or counsel in either case. In one instance we have pointed out that if the employment of particular counsel was con- sidered shrewd move. it failed because the accused was convicted just the same. In the other case the accused might have been discharged, whoever his counsel was. or even if he had appeared without lawyer. We cite the facts merely as indicating what seems to be trend of the minds of some accused persons. ...
 If the Times merely wished to show the trend of the minds of some accused per- sons" as it claims and not Ito impute inl- pfopriety to court or counsel then it would have been far better to have done)it in other columns than those of the editorial page. So far as we can see and without even reading between the lines. we are almost convinced that our worthy eontehporary. The Times. eonstrues the two cases in which. perhaps iust by chance the counsel and court fitted s<ircumstances like unto "deal' as not quite up to ethical standards We hesitate to make this last statement. but we have be- fore us the written proof of such. yet not the damning evidence necessary for any such < stated or implied charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28

According to motor vehicle department statistics six people, two children and four adults. were killed during the first nine months of this year while riding bicycles. This isn't an alarming figure, but it does point out to us that cyclists may soon con- stitute real problem on the public high ways. As result Commissioner Connor has just issued bulletin in which he stresses the need of enforcing all existing regulations that might pertain to the riding of bicycles along city streets or state roads. For some years it was believed that the bicycle was about to join the buggy. But it enjoys a renaseenee right now. Not only are young sters both boys and girls. enjoying bicycles, but also their elders. Call it fad if you like. but it seems certain that SO long as it continues it will be necessary for the proper authorities to exercise the closest vigilance to prevent too many accidents. Motorists ean- not be expected to overlook the fact that a person on bicycle deserves as much con- siseration as pedestrian. And ~elist should be prudent enough not to venture into lanes of traffic where he or she is handi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28
Here, There And Eve,yrOhere

taking such wheat to millers,
 having the wheat processed into
 flour and signing affidavits that
 aiso come to the attention of the
 Bureau of Internal Revenue that
 farmers who actually produce
 wheat are taking their wheat to
 the mill, having 1t processed into
 lou rand then selling he nour.
 Falsifying producerc affi.
 davits is . fragrant violation of
 the law and tends to defeat the
 declared policy of the Agricul.
 tural Adjustm Act" v
 The president in his address gave sanction to the current slanl word "chiseler." At the bottom oi every case of criticism and ob. he said, there has been some selfish interest. He gave credit to the "sixty or seventy mil. lion peopl ewho live in cities and larger towns of the nation for their willingness to go along with the payment of even these small proc. essing taxes, though they know full well that the proportion of the taxes on cotton goods and on food products paid for by city dwellers goes 100 per cent to. ward increasing the agricultural income of the farm dwellers oi the land." Speaking of chiselers as the president was, some of these city dweilers will wait with anx. iety to see what is to be done about those Of whom Mir Helvering made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28
So They Say

This is a policy and not an ex- pedient.--Pr esident Roosevelt, on the MIRA.
 We're on our way to the par son. I like my freedom, but I've found the right man--Polly Moran.
 
 Cooperation is the secret of mans well-being on earth.-Pre- mier Mussolini.
 Nothing is more tragic than the woman who closes the door to her mind on the day of her marriage. Mrs Curtis B. Dali, daughter of President Roosevelt. [
 Literary men canont write plays. Shakespeare was first of all an actor and a dramatist. His beau tiful language was just something thrown in for good measure.-- Daniel Frohman, theatrical produ- Cer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28
TRUE TO FORM
(New York Times)

. Kansas does business as q state under the Inspiring motto, in Lat in, Through Rough Shedding to the Stars" While the misguided farms of some other states are go- ing on strike. bucolic Kansas has the stars spread at her feet. Im- perturbable, the state board of agriculture pursues its wonted way amssing and emitting helpful in- formation, reaching its glad and gladdening hand into every farm house. It has just published a book of three hundred pages on There must be a tumultuous de- mand for such a work among the sons and daughters of the soil whose imperative seeds the board 50 happily supplies.
 Irrespective of the treasures of Indispensable knowledge 1t con- tains, the very look of 1t is a glimpse into paradise without the snake. Read this all too brief re- view in The Jewell Republican:
 Sunfiowers on front cover and goldenrod on the back and de- scription of every Kansas wild flower in between, many of them illustrated. with valuable glos- sary.
 Unworthy of the strenuous leg end of his commonwealth, this Jewelier speaks in the voice of the sluggard:
 A whichever garden would be interesting and you wouldn't have to sit up nights with 1t to coax 1t to grow.
 The Wellington News plays the cynic and snaps at the helping bu- reaucratic hand:
 What could be more hearten- ing in Q time of hunger and hardship than the wide distbribu- ton of a book on the wild fiow- CTS of Kansas? Unless 1t would be a book on the "Wild Spenc- CTS of Kansas or one entitled "A Bond Salesman Loose in the State House."
 Tn spite of these marble-hearted fiends, the gracious relief given by the board of agriculture will be appreciated by all who value The Wild Flower wreath of feeling, The Sunfiower of the heart.
 Love in c cottage is a thing of the past, declared Q prominent speaker in London. recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28

That the unemployed of Connecticut re- gard their future as bright could be seen in the way they flocked to register for fed eral jobs some weeks ago. When Miss Millicent Pond. unemployment director foi the state. called for names. it wasn't long before 5000 had been affixed to the rolls. And with the public works money pouring into the state there should be no difficulty in finding work for 5000 unemployed men and women. Unfortunately the bulk of such work will be manual labor. for which prob ably only proportion of these on the federal lists are fit. But such jobs as Uncle Sam loans money for. mean jobs which other men and women are capable of per- forming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28
CONDEMNATION PROCEED.
 INGS e
(Hartford Times)

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 Cond emnation proceedings have been started by the state for the acquisition of land in Barkham- sted desired by the state commis- sion on forest and wild life.
 Unless this case. happens to be one in which a friendly suit ta brought to end a disagreement aa to the terms of sale, we doubt ex- ceedingiy if such condemnation proceedings represent sound and desirable public policy. It should be agreed by all that the right of the public to take, even for com- pensation the property of citizens, should be based genuinely and not fictitiously upon necessity and con- venience. The "convenience" uTi- der the law, never should mean . mere desire or accommcd cdation. It ought to mean only convenience of substantial importance and which cannot be realized otherwise than by acquisition of the given prop erty.
 There are tens of thousands of acres of wild land in Connecticut similar. we should suppose, to the lands in question in Barlhamsted. and which the state may buy freely at reasonable price. Why. under such condition, force the citizen to sell? Tendency in recent years has been to enlarge the exercise of the right of eminent domain until in practice 1t makes the right of pri- vate property pretty much q joke in the connection. The McCook family, making q fight, checked the movement as 1t touched the at- tempted condemnation of family lands in Mantle. American evolu- ton of government shows contin- ual inroads upon personal liberty. The right to own property ts fun- damental. DO not defeat 1t lightly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28
"sEIL-oUr BIRDS"
tspringtield Repuhlicanl

The dove of peace which was to have descended on the warning De- mocracy of Connecticut must have miscalculated its night or fainted and gone into q tailspin just when 1t got close enough to see the faces which the new guard and the old guard were making at each osher. At a recent Democratic gathering in East Hartford, pr Edward e Dolan, new guard leader, Roosevelt supporter and federal appointee, politely told the old guard that t was composed of ''sell-out birds"
 Becoming more specific, the gra- cious doctor remarked that the old guard had been engaged for the last 90 years in selling out the Democratic party of Connecticut to J. Henry Roraback, the Repub- lican boss. He added that .'the same group ssold out Hamilton Holt when he ran for United State1 senator and more recently, tt sold out Gov Cross for . few minor 1udgeships and . county commis-
 A good deal Of the trouble in Connecticut seems Co be due to the fact that there are many people, some of them fairly close to poll tics. who believe that what pr Dolan Eaid was very near the truth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28
A Book q Day by BRUCE CATION
Last Galworthy
 Novel Published
3eRStsGE
BY BRUCE CATION

Bx 0ktUOH NAAAVN
 s'one More River" is the nove! which John Qalsworthy finished before his death. It brings to 2 conclusion the story which was begun in Maid in Waiting and "Tlowering wilderness" and 1t VIII stand, probably, as the final ut. terance of one of the most gifted novelists of modern times.
 Once again you can follow the fortunes of Mir Ga1sworthy's mar yeiously real, iifeiike characters as they walk into the sunset of the England he loved. They are a strange, patrician set. these peo- pie; they follow a code in an era that finds their code. out of date, their troubles are often of their own making, they have no faith in the hereafter and little in the pres. ent: but they are steadfast and loyal, and they never whimper.
 This story is concerned chiefly with Dinny Charwell (and please remember that it's pronounced "Cherrell"). If you read the other books you'll recall that Dinny fell Tn love with . young man, found that he wasn't quite British gentleman, and had to let him go. This book brings her out of the darkneSs into the sunlight again.
 AS in the other books, Dinny and her people get bumped be- cause their code doesn't jibe with the code of the workaday world. Dinny's sister, in fact, gets sued for divorce by her husband. II would have passed off simply If their code countenanced easy d. vorce in the modern manner. But, of course, 1t didn't; 50 there are complications and heartaches and ali manner of difficulties. Tn the end, you'll be glad to know, it ali comes out right.
 "One More River" is offered by Scribners at t2.60. The same house incl cidentally, putting out q new mem orial edition of 'The Forsyte Saga" with an introduction by Ada Galsworthy, for $3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28
YANKEE EDITORS CONTRIBUTION
(Bridgeport Times star)

Bridgeport Times Star)
 Alison P. Smith, editor of the Newtown Bee, one of New Eng lands most progressive and suc- cessful weekly newspapers, as the guest speaker of the Bridgeport Lions club on Wednesday capti- vated his hearers by his intensely interesting and revealing reminis- cences of his personal recollections of three of the presidents of the re. public, Harrison, Mckinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
 Editor Smith had met and talked with all three. Harrison, he first saw at the White House in Wash. ington, D. c. It was indeed a treat to heer the Yankee editor describe the Expression of that meeting. He recalled that the Springfield Re- publican said editorially after Har- rison's tour of New England that 1t had never heard more admirable sentiments so beautifully ex- pressed'', and, remarked Editor Smith, ''this was indeed g tribute in view of the fact that 30 far as I can recall, the Springfield Republi- can never supported republican candidate for the presidency"
 Equally as interesting and im- pressive were his remarks concern ing his personal meetings with President Mckinley and President Theodore Roosevelt.
 There is so much of doubtful value to be gained from many of the so called message addresses at the metings of the noon day clubs that it is a positive delight and withal a treasure to'be relished when men of the type of Alison F, Smith speak in Bridgeport.
 We extend hearty congratula- tons to Newtown's first citizen and, if it can be. SO evaluateds even heartier congratulations to Presi. dent Barry and the live wires of the Lions club of Bridgeport foz the treat which they provided In bringing Co the Park City one who had really something to say and who knew how to say it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28
ls5 MezC York

New York.-One good thing ap- pears Co have come out of these froublous times. At last nanufac- turers of clothing are looking facts in flae. face and beginning to cater to the 1ot-too-perfect figure.
 One department store now an- nounces shirts and collars for men in quarter sizes--also shaped shirts that come somewhere near fitting a mans torso. In addition there are over-loug suits for the poor soul who is six feet Tour or more and could never before get his trousers or coat sleeves long enough.
 A Rirls shop in another store has launched e drive to fit the over-fat adolescent girl. Many a debutante has gone through this trying period of over-fatness when Mother and she have been worn out trying to get dress that is wide enough but not too long, Short-waisted women throughout the country, too, seem to be rec organized for the first time and sew eral firms are specializing in dresses and coats that are from one to four inches shorter from the waist to the arm-hole. Last, but not least, q furniture manufacture ing company now has beds to ac- commodate the six-foot-three gen. tleman."
 Even old Carnegie Hall is
 making plans to make the
 most of the end of prohibi-
 ton. A buffet supper lounge
 is being installed behind the
 second tier boxes where folk
 can gather during internnis-
 sions--after the manner of
 similar halls in Europe.
 ss
 Some Light on Day
 At . literary tea the other day conversation centered around "God and My Father" one of the two books that Alexander Woolicott recommended out of a whole years crop. No one present knew the author, Clarence Day except Henry Seidei Canby, editor of The Saturday Review. The reason for this it stems, is that Day has been an invalid for years, a victim of arthritis, meets no newcomers, sees only his old friends. Until se- gently his arms were SO affected that he couldn't use them, though now he can. He spends most of his tiune in . wheel chair, But with all his suffering, he never loses that quiet, sustained humor that lends distinction to his writ ing.
 Mrs Raskob's Necklace
 Other women may boast of their crown jewels, but Mrs John Ras- kob has necklace that she prizes above all other jewels in the world. It is made of platinum links and has IF moonstone medallions, in taglio carved, each with . chiid's face. Beth Benton Sutherland carved them, employing fine art known to only few experts in the world. Each of the moonstone faces is Q miniature of one of Mrs Raskob's twelve children.
 A Blossoming Business
 This and that: Several of New York's department stores have colorful flower wagons. presided over by girls dressed in gay Euro pean peasant costomes, which have tiny boutonnieres of fresh flowers. one department store sold 90 loads of thesO in one single day |. Le Maison Lafitte, favorite speak easy restaurant of theatrical ana literary people. has the picture Of pirate ovtr its price list. It is 2 pirate over its price list. It IT whom the restaurant Is named and mas no connection with the prices under 1t, the proprietor assures his customers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28

Here's real test of endurance. A Royal Canadian Mounted Police boat was cruising two miles off Halifax. Nova Scotia recently. An animal was noticed battling through the heavy swells. The boat was able to get alongside and haul it in. where it was dis covered to be large moose. Upon reaching shore the animal was released none the worse for its experience. A metal tag was attached to its horn, 50 hunter may be able to say some day he brought down the swimming moose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28
SPEAKING OF CHIsELERs
(New York sun.)

The following from President Roosevelt's address to the nation on October 22:
 'T have been amazed by the extraordinary degree of coopera- ton given to the government by the cotton farmers In the South. the wheat farmers in the West, the tobacco farmers of the Southeast, and I am confident that the corn-hog farmers of the Middle West will come through In the same magnificent fashion"
 The followng is from Q statement by Guy T. Helvering, commisslon- CT of eternal revenue, as pub- lished in the Herald Tribune of October 23:
 '.Certain people are purchas- ing wheat from elevators and arc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28
The Curtain Descends

One week from next Tuesday six states will vote on the question of prohibition repeal. There is no reason to believe that they will vote any. differently than the thirty~three whose votes are already recorded in the wet column. The fact that the sextet whose wet balIoting eoineides with their egular elections includes Utah seems to n- dicste thai there will be at least one dissent. ing voice in the pack, This won't be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28

capped by the prsssnee of speeding vehicles. There is room for both the automobile. bicycle. and pedestrian on our strssts and highways if each and every one exercises the proper precautions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28
Personal Health SeYvice
(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, care of the Democrat, sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28

Rockefeller figures that 90 states will re- main dry despite federal repeal. Legally dry. he means. Which only too often means illegally wet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28

It's all right for labor to strike while the iron is hot. but better do it with a sledge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:23 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28

Too Cold for War
 The state departments best ad- vices anent the recent Russo-Jap- anese f1are-up over the Chinese Eastern railroad are that there won't be any war on the Siberian Manchurian border before spring, if then.
 It's too cold in that region, one is advised. Rivers freeze right through to their bottoms. No one wants to wage war in such weather.
 Russia will go to great lengths to avoid a war, which she is poorly prepared to fight. She even might allow the Japanese to steal the railroad without forcing matters. She consistently has backed water.
 The only reason seen here why Japan might precipitatel matters would be Japan's belief that Russia might be prepared better to fight in the spring.
 No Imitation for Wheat Roosevelt has strong ideas about grain speculation, aside from legit- innate hedging operations. But if some of his own agricultural ex- perts are correct in their best guess as to the. cause of wheats recent drop, the explanation rests as near the White House as the Chicago pit.
 Part of the previous wheat price was based on expectations of infia- ton. It lately has been made clear that the president has no plan call- ing for any drastic imitation of cur rency.
 These facts may not give the ari- swer, but the wheat students say no other good reason was apparent. They hope for a real price boost after planting reports in December.
 (Copyright, 1893. NEA Service. 'l Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28
Meggie Goes Everywhere

Meggie, the handsome black scottie which goes everywhere with Mrs Roosevelt, even attends presi- dential press conferences and does-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28
Daily Washington Letter
Employment Gain Is Source Of Rejoicing -Meggit
 the Scottie Goes Everywhere.

mt mind barking to announce her presence.
 The First Lady's entrances with Meggie are informal. She blew . kiss to a newspaperwoman at conference the other day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-28

Love in q cottage Ia a thing of the past, declared prominent speaker in London. recently.