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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
REJECTING AREN'T IF"
(Ncw York. Herald Tribunc)

There are perhaps graver perils all about than the reception or "aren't l" to good usage as a con traction of lam I not" but there is merit in MT Arthur Guitermkan's protest in a letter to Word Study against "that mealy-mouthed Brit ish neologism," which is being taken up, he finds, in the United States. He would even prefer the American "ain't, for all it's Hitter ate repute, to the barbarous gram mar of aren't I" current. 1t Is said. among Oxford pundits--a usage described by one British linguist, according to the editor Of word Study" as ''kittenish."
 MT Guiterman suggests as Q backfire against the spread or aren't I" the Illogical and historic contraction "ain't r." He notes that while it is a double contraction. so is "shan't l." which he uses with out a quiver, as other persons with grammatical conscience do in familiaro speech. "Amn't l" als has been proposed, but the ear, if not the eye, at once rejects it.. As between aren't l" and "an't I logic is decidedly with MT Quilter- man in his choice of the latter, al- though logic is often mauled by the English language. What is the matter with am I not?" Something suited, undoubtedly, for who says it if he can help 1t or without a sneaking suspicion that he is talk ing like pedantic chump?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
CONNECTICUT BAR EXAMS
(Ncw Britain Herald)

ttNt"
 It has come 10 our notice that well advanced graduates of law schools who arc unable to pass the bar examinations in Connecti- cut apparently find no difficulty In achieving this result In most other states, even in states which are known to be rigid in their require mcnts.
 That would indicate that the Connecticut examiners are pri- mariiy engaged in holding down the crop of new lawyers in this state ns matter of expediency. Sucb n system results in some per- fectly capable lawyers being dc. nied entry Into the bar in this state; and while their home and kin are here, they aro forced to go to other states in order to be- gin their legal careers.
 The Connecticut bar examiners have permitted the professional in- terests of tho states lawyers to guide them. Perhaps they have even made q survey and found that in virtually all the cities of tho state there is Q surplus of lawyers; that some of them have been un- able to pay office rent because of the lack of what is termed legal business"
 New lawyers. however, gain very little business for a long time. It is q profession in which the aver age newcomer rises slowly. In due time, however, when economic conditions improve, there may necessity for all the lawyers we have--how they will be glad to hear of that possibility!-yhen the bar examiners no doubt, fitting ex- pediency to new conditions. will be less rigorous in their methods. They may even go to the other extremei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05

Elimination of congestion on main arter- ies is one of the present problems of our State Highway Departmtnt. according to Commissioner John A. Macdonald. He made this assertion for the General Motors Cor poration which is collecting similar data from the highway officials of every state for display in it's exhibit at the World Fair. MT Macdonald also stressed the need of better secondary roads in his letter. Cut-offs are a means of diverting main route traffic. We have had good success with this in the state. However, we suffer from the fact that we are the natural port of entry to New Eng land and consequently must accommodate an enormous number of out of state motor ists- on our roads annually. That's why our main highways deteriorate so rapidly and force repairs, new parallel routes, etc. It's one reason why we should have the Merritt Highway in Fairfield county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
Need Some Training

Waterburys democratic party achieved glorious triumph at the polls Tuesday. For Mayor Hayes and every member of his ad- ,ministration 1t was splendid victory Each and everyone can derive plenty of satlstae- tion from the fact that they were subjected to considerable caustic criticism, yet bore the brunt of the attack with commendable spirit and displayed such good front to the cleo torate that they were returned to office. However, that has been commented upon and we have no intention of further dSSer- tating on this topic. We do think, though, that Tuesdays voting shows that the majority of voters do not exercise their full prerogatves when entering polling booths
 There were two important questions on the voting machines in Waterbury Tuesday. They were right at the top of the machine so that everyone who pulled the party levers could see them. In addition to that the newspapers of the city have from time to time ii, the last few weeks called attention to them. The question involved two amend rnents to the state constitution. he lie and death of nobody depended on their ap7 proyal or disapproval But even though the greater number of votes recorded on the two questions was for adoption ot the amendments we think that there should have been much greater registration of opinion.
 We often think that we pay too little attention to the actual mechanics of voting New voters. of course, are given a chance to become acquainted with the intrleae'es of machine. One is set up in the City Hall for this purpose during the period ot making electors. But very few of the new voters avail themselves of the opportunity to inspect the machines A few hasty ln- struIt;ons from some friends generally ae- eompanies man and woman into the booth for the first vote That isn't enough Every voter should know who he is voting for whether or not he or she votes a straight ticket.
 We are not trying to encourage people to xnlit their tickets when they vote. put everyone of us should know how to do tna''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05

There has been all sorts of speculation about the removal of the 1 9th amendment so far as the actual sale and manufacture of
 liquors is concerned. But recent decision should set at rest all such stories. The De- partment of Justice in Washington has ruled that when the Both state has ratified the re- peal amendment the dry era will end. That means carly in December the way we figure it. If we are not mistaken the convention of the Both state to vote on repeal comes then. Some claim that the 18th amendment remains in effect until the Secretary of State has officially proclaimed it repealed. This is more or less formality, though and we can readily understand why the new amend ment would go into effect just as soon as the 36 states have approved it in the necessary manner The 18th amendment over which we have biekered for so many years became effective on January l6, 1919. That was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
M 71o-dayS Mail
 thnkScnd all letters communications with opinio to he of Democrat
Henry Ford And The MIRA

Is 1t this same psychological rec action that Ford Is seeking todayP If 1t is 1 think tho mighty mag nate of the automobile industry is doomed to agreat disappointment. It Is also not many years ago that the public was aroused to JuBtitlcd tndignation at another Ford public iyt stunt: tho Dearborn 1ndepend- cnt incident.
 In this country where advcrtis- ing and publicity are the very root of business one can appreciate ana understand just q little better the benefits to be derived therefrom. In short 1t means just one result in the eyes Of tho advertisers and that is, Increased sales. But is 1t not possible that in times like the present this publicity may act liko a boomerang.
 The public is aroused against Henry Ford. The house of Ford was born and reared in these United States. It's very breath of existence is the American people. We can get along without him but can he without us. Tn times of war no traitor is tolerated within the ranks. In trying to preserve tho Union in our war against depression I say fcelingiy that here also we have no room for slackers. He who re- fuses to stand shoulder to shoulder with our splendid, heroic president deserves no consideration from his fello wcountrymen. Let Mir Ford "'' NATHAN ALPERT
 Plainville, Conn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
4 Book e Day by BRUCE CATION
A Flip Young Man Becomes Serious

"Cry Havoc" by Beverley Nichols, in some ways Is the most surprising book of the year.
 This is not so much because or It's intrinsic yalue us because or the abrupt change which seems to have come over it's author.
 Mir Nichols is one of those clever young Englishmen. Ills previous books have been flip. superficial amusing. He has been a literary smart -alock. to put it bluntly. And now he seems to have seen hght on the road to Damascus.
 To get down to cases. MT Nich- ols has suddenly awakened to the fact that the danger Of war IS by all odds the greatest danger civil. ization faces to-day. "Cry Havoc Is c rather hysterical, desperately sincere demand that the world come to It's senses and give up war before 1t goes over n steep place into the sea.
 Mir Nichols begins by point ns out the amazing way in WI T munitions makers are permitted to egg us all along toward a new war. He calls on the experts to show what n new war would be like and proves that 1t would be horrible and suicidal--beyond words. He defends the resistance philoso- phy.
 His arguments are not perhaps. as well developed as they might be. But coming from MT Nichols. "Cry Havoc" Is nothing less than amazing.
 Doubleday. Doran and Co is the publisher: tho book costs $2.b0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05

F. Scott Mcbride has accused the leaders of both national parties of violating their campaign pledges He claims that their acts of persuasion as regards the repeal vote in a number of states is such violation. We can't quite understand that statement. As we recall it, both major parties last year pledged themselves to ridding the nation of prohibition. How they would go about doing that wasn' specified in so many words. It is natural for both republicans and demo- erats to work now for repeal and to seek to have states, that might at one time have been considered dry, to vote wet. The drys would do the same thing if the situation were reversed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05

If we did. we would also take more time to look over any proposed amendments that might happen to be on the machines and vote properly on them. As rule we hurry in and quickly pull our party lever and then rush out There is nothing in the statutes that forbids man taking an extra minute or two in the booth. And workers won't hurry you out. It is their business to help you. not confuse you. We're all for more publicity on the part of voting with plenty of attention given to the use of machines. It's our one expression of public opinion and should be worth more than mere hasty pull of lever
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
MONROE'S PLEASANT
 SURPRISE.
(Meriden Journal)

Interesting news comes out -of town of Monroe, in Fairfield coun. ty, near shelton - area lb'6od.s6 acres, population about 1.2O0, grand list $266S.512, indebtedness S14,0OO, tax rate 16A mills.
 A proposal was put before the voters some weeks ago to build a "consolidated'' school to replace several district schools. Nothing would be more pleasing to the citizens but they felt they had to vote it down on account of the ex- pense. They are mostly farmers who have a hard time meeting their taxes and they are prudent, striv- ing to live within their means. as shown by their small funded debt. and willing to forego nicer things until they cam pay for them.
 Even with the national govern ment paying 30 per cent Of the cost, the people declined to engage in borrowing and decided to await better days. Then something hap pened that is a bit extraordinary. The Connecticut Light and Power Company, owning a huge power station at Lake Zodr, consented to have it assessment Increased by an amount sufficient to bring the town more than $4.000 additional taxes each year. ~
 That changed the situation en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
Humor Back in Capital.
THE NEW LICENSE PLATES
(New Haven JournaI. Courier)

(New Haven Journal-Courier)
 As September ends It's race to. day and 1883 winds into It's last quarter tomorrow, the foresighted motorist revives registration thoughts. The rush for license plates will not begin for some two months: but the rush for favored letter-combina and numbers has already begun. Delivery to the State Department of Motor Ve- hicles of more than 356.000 sets of plates is scheduled for next Mon day. And the announcement of changes made stimulates competi- ton for the choice combinations.
 During 1894 Connecticut will re- turn to the colors of 1892. Passen- ger cars will bear white figures upon a blue background: commer- cia1 and factory truck markers will reverse these. The size and type remain identical with those adopt ed in 1892 when former lengthy plates with many-digited numbers contracted to the stubby ones now common with two letters and never more than three numbers. The 1888 censoring of original combin- ations brought many shifts. The 1894 censoring follows suit but gently, changing only such letter. pairs as have proved confusing. The trend is evidently towards sim plification of the numbering. YR, for example, has been added to the New Haven group, but will have figures running merely from l to 100. Many groups which formerly ran up to 999 have been reduced to a 500 limit.
 This reduction renders competi- ton for favored symbols more diff ficult. Al is usually reserved for members of the American Legion; I'D for veterans of the Yankee Division. With only 500 of these available. all requests may not be met. First come, first served will apparently be the rule; although whenever possible the department prefers to allow each motorist to retain the registration he held for the previous year.
 As the time for renewals ap- breaches, Connecticut car owner: should recall a statement issued several months ago by the new Motor Vehicle commissioner. He pointed then the fact that his de- partment Is rushed terrifically during the period for registration and drivers license renewals. Ii the work of allocating and check. ing applicants can be spread out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
-In- MezO YOrk
nx IuLTA RuANsHARD

New York-The MIRA label can- rot he made part of Q plaything. But the Blue Eagle drive to start industry going again has had Q tremendous effect on the realistic 'industrial trend in toys children ask for this fall according to store
 Increased sales of toys such as miniature phones, cash registers, filling stations, building, sets, ce- rnent mixers, lead foundries, train systems, all point to an industrial recovery in playthings'
 "Jim," the 1f-year.old son
 of Mildred Gilmore and Rob-
 ert WohlfOrth (both authors),
 W is just finishing his first
 novel, the romance of . grace.
 full stcam-engine who married
 q dashing yellow taxi-cab. The
 steam.engine mother, trying
 to bring up her little yellow
 taxi children to be Spartans,
 adnlonishes them not to cry:
 "Wipe of your wind-shicids,"
 she says to them, percmptor-
 fly. eff you don't I'll spank
 you on your rumble-seats!"
 
 A Fyer's Day on.
 What does anaviator do. when he wants adventure? Captain George Haldeman, the one who dumped Ruth Elder into the ocean on the transatlantic flight (and himself as welD, goes to Coney Island. So do half the aviators who work around Floyd Bennett Field.
 "Peopie need thrills" Halde- man says. Aviation hasn't any Tor the boys who live in the air. It's tame. Most of them get far big ger kick out of a good steepIe Chase, shoot the chutes, or figure eight"
 Atmosphere With Your Steak.
 The first cold snap here never fails to remind old-timers Of Beef- steak Charles, where you can or- der a rugged individuals" dinner. The passing of time has worked few changes upon this famous restaurant This summer, to be sure, thehe was 0 fire, and almost every one of those prized racing pictures that lined the wall was burned. The few that were rescued are in their place again and you have feeling reductions of their destroyed com- panions will appear soon. These racing pictures are famous. Every one of them records spill. These astounding pictures, the | heavy square -jawed waters, the bare tiled floor, tables with cloths | that always look as If someone | else had used them. and the mass sive chair at the entrance all give a lusty, he-man atmosphere to the place. The size of the steak yoi order carries this out. Or even if you can hardly get your mouth around the huge slabs of bread, the steak and Bermuda onion. But | America's most famous men have gone there and still do.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05

The attendance at the World Series games in New York this week is certainly no proof of any depression in the good old U.S.A. It is more like the old days when it was noth- ing to get 50000 at a game. Maybe we can accept this change in public sentiment as a real harbingcr of better times. When people start thronging to baseball games as they have this week it indicates there is some money for entertainment and relaxation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
To-day,S Selected Poem
AUTUMN INTERLUDE

CMarjorie Murphy in The New York Sum There is renascence in a hilly place,
 Wood asters climb this shoulder With the path. In an unshaded space
 Dull cones of sumach smolder. Dust of dead locust leaves hangs in the air.
 The smell of apples on the ground is good, And smell of smoke that rises where
 Some one burns weeds and grass and rotten wood. Wind in the trees all day sounds httul chimes, Wild hr, nches ride upon the wind at night, From dark the katydids are loud Sometimes
 A train goes through the valley, miles from
 seht.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
Editor of The Democrat:

ASbiSOi VI ihS Heh'OShet'
 Many people arc asking today. What Is the psychology behind Henry F'ord's temporary refusal to corporate with the NItA? When Henry Ford makes q radical move or refuses to make radical move this much publicized American in. stitution's reaction is roverberated around the entire universe. Is 1t this publicized roverberation that the Ford company is seeking in It's present controversy with the gov ernment?
 One needs but turn the calendar back to 1918 to review another Ford epochal event, namely; the Ford Peace ship. At that time the World war was led to believe that Ford, the modern Messiah, would lead the war torn world out or chaos nto q land of peace and good will. The name of Ford was on the tongue of every man, woman ana child. The accomplishment of the Ford peace ship Is now merely repetitive history. What 1t did &C., complish for tho Ford Motor com- pany was tremendous increase Tn sales.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
Befriending Boys

Two things may be done with the boy caught in crime, says Judge John Gutkneeht of the Boys Court in Chicago. He may be given one to twenty years in prison, or suspended sentence for year while society finds out whether he can go straight Re- gently society has demanded the stiffer treat ment. The judge questions that demand. T could fill our jals in one year, says the judge. The process could be repeated lndet- initely, but the original problem would re- main unsolved. Eventually the prisoner must be released What then' Probably more crime. Long jail sentences make hard ened criminals ReformatorIes rarely reform Houses of correction impose temporary re- straint but do not check a criminal tendency. If boy is to be salvaged. it must be done early and outside prison walls.
 Preventive efforts expended on the lad of IS may save society 0years of police, judi cal and penitentlary expense in connection with that same boy But supervision and probation require work. care and the cooper ation of many individuals who are willing to help as understanding friends Mostly the public is too lazy or too busy to undertake it's share of such work. The young crim- inas in the boys court do not come from the undcrprvileged home alone They come from all classes and all walks of life. They need the help of intelligent men and women of fraternal, social, religious and benevolent organizations, to save them for themselves and for society. In the great quest for new occupations for new leisure here is one which should not be overlooked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
So They Soy

Ofttimcs tho pew Is moro roli- gious than the pulpit.--Rev Doug las Buchanan, Yonkers, N. '.
 4 country passing through revolution Is always liable to ghastly episodes owing to the ad- ministration of justice being seized here and there by an infuriated rebel.--David Lloyd George.
 have been accused of being n silk stocking candidate. Did you ever hear of c CouZens in public life who was that ?--Frank Couz- ems, former acting mayor of De- troit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05

the date on which the. Seth state ratified it. It was not proclaimed in effect until ten days later, but this ten day delay did not affect the status of the amendment one bit. The same ought to hold good now. One amend ment is no different than another so far as becoming effective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05

tirely. If the project is approved. the town can build on loan from the federal government. The 70 per cent to be repaid by the town can be amortIzed by the 5000 Gddi- tional taxes coming from the elec- trio company. Looks almost too good to be true
 There Is little possibility of most towns sharing in thts good fortune. They have soaked their utility com mpanies pretty nearly 10 the limit in the matter of taxation, having carly recognized them as a sort of golden goose,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
By WILLIS THORNTON Democrat Washington Correspond
 cnt.

By WILLIS THOltNION Democrat Washington Correspond
 cnt.
 Washington-The American Fed eration of labor convention, open. ing here Oct. 2, will be the biggest certainly, and probably the best that the A. r. of l., ever has staged.
 You can take that from Secre- tary Frank Morrison as he peers out from behind three secretaries, who are thrusting papers at him simultaneously. Meetings of the Building Trades, Metal Trades and Union Label Trades already are under way, and Morrison Is making a last effort to crawl out from un- der Q haystack of correspondence before setting up convention head. quarters at the Willard.
 Early registrations already are more than 100 over the usual list. and 1t would not be surprising to see nearly 1000 delegates. many from new federal unions, attend- ing their first convention.
 Many others will come as spec tators, for this years meeting, besides being vitally important to the future of labor, includes ceremonial dedication of mem orlal to Samuel Gompers. at which the president is expected to speak.
 
 Mall Hard to Handle.
 Morrison probably has the most difficult mail to handle of any executive of comparably import ant organization. Much of 1t Is written in painful longhand. es. pecially now that many workers without organization or equipment are in touch with the federation.
 Morrison has q desk about the size of billiard table, with ~12 correspondence file baskets spread over it.
 HumOr Back in Capital. f,
 There are more men with sense of humor in Washington today than there have been for the past 50 years all rolled together. You see 1t everywhere, from the good humored informality of the White House to the office of Postmaster General James A. Farley, who has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05

Nature usually strikes balance. The country goes wet, but the weather remains dry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05

over a longer stretch, 1t can he expedited and made more economi- cal. This, then, is an appropriate time for the cooperation of early requests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05

The German Nazis seem determined to make themselves as unpopular in other eoun- tries as the Russian Communists used to.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:Ol o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-05
Personal Health Service
(Rv William Brady. M.tD.)

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.