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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28
Let's Have Action

Two proposed changes in our state con stitution were favorably reported by the joint legislative committee on constitutional amendments this week It is to be hoped that the committees action will prompt just as courteous treatment from the House and Senate It was referred to the former body first and no doubt it is in that body that at least one of the two proposed changes will meet with most opposition The changes would give the governor power to nom- nate judges of the court of common pleas as he does those of the superior court and also give him more time after adjournment of the Legislature to consider bills.
 The amendments were actuated by past actions of the Legislature. They must be adopted by both houses and by two-thirds vote in each. In addition roll call vote is required. After the legislative approval has been given the TWO amendments must be voted upon by the electors of the state at the next biennial election which will be in November l934, Both are worthy of passage by the General Assembly, but we wonder if that will mean .anything. It was only two years ago that the Legislature deprived the governor Of his power to name common pleas judges. Will it admit itself wrong SO soon!
 When the Legislature deprived the gov .ernor of his power to name the judges Of the court of common pleas. 1t was actuated .by simply one thought, namely. that trans fer of this authority to the General Assem- .bly would remove from democratic exeeu- It .that it smaeked clearly of political inter ference with the courts of the state. ] bat .is always forgotten when political patronage .is threatened. This year with the control of the two houses of the Assembly divided republicans found themselves bosted by ..t,eir own petard. If they desire a bit of public penance. they will pass the constltu .tional amendment giving the governor power to nominate the judges once more.
 As for the need of extending the time limit in which the governor can place bis .signature on the numerous bills requiring it the validating act of 1929 certainly proved the need of it. A total of some 1,5O0 laws were declared invalid by the Supreme Court of the state in handing down a decision in the famous MeCook case where tbe state sought to condemn land so that II might secure it in expanding the children's tuberculosis sanatarium at Mantle. IL required special session of the Legislature to straighen out the mess caused by several governors failing to sign measures within the prescribed time limit after their passage Their approval by ihe voters of the state IS fofgone conclusion. Let tbe Assembly bear this in mind and pass both proposed amendments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28
Too Much Money

Tn view of the fact that the Legislature has seen fit to eeonomlze in diverse ways
 such as cutting out the salaries of the mem bers of the tuberculosis commission and scontemplates eliminating the state free em- ployment bureaus we cannot help but predict tbat the proposal to spend $45OO.- 900 for two bridges across the Connecticut river faces refusal. too. At least we hope it does. There is only one way in which the construction of two such structure, at the above mentioned figure should be all lowed That is by erecting toll bridges. the tolls to continue in effect until tbe bridges are paid for. Bonds 10 defray their cost should be issued and retired within a reasonable period of time.
 One bridge would link Hartford with East Hartford. The present structure ls
 perfectly all right. but SO heavy volume of traffic passes across it that il is believed another one is absolutely needed. Probably il ..is. We do not question the need of 1t. We merely mention that for the state to spend S4,5O0,000 on such project when 1t has been refusing and will continue to refuse -thousands for other ideas. just as important relatively speaking. is hardly consistent. We are not opposing the idea of building bridges across the Connecticut river. because
 we know they would not be suggested un- less needed.
 The second bridge under consideration would connect Middetown and Portland. Diversion of state highway department
 money for their construction IS being en- .eouraged among the legislators. Strictly speaking. bridges and their maintenance are part of the highway departments work. but in this instance the bridges are purely
 inter city developments The highway de-
 partment doesn't build bridges in other cities. good argument can certainly be brought against it aiding in these giant pro- jects that will aid primarily only the cities and towns involved. We should think that the rural regions would be prompt to kick against contributing towards the building of bridge that they may never see nor use. . Down here at Waterbury we have fought for years 10 have a road that IS part of an important trunk line included in that trunk line IL once was. but later was trans
 ferred to the city for maintenance. When .ihe city asked for state maintenance again, sit was refused. We fefer 10 1homastoI .ayenwe Certainly if it took Us over ten .yesn to get ibe highway department 10 even consent to take over care of this route. then
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28
To-day's Selected Poem
ROOMS

(By Kenneth Parsons in The New York Times House after house after house, All tho same color and size. Sign after sign after sign Says. Room; and the sign never heS Room ;rfter room after room, Shabby, ili-accnted. bercft-~ Oh ring any bell any house And take the room somebody left,
 Whcrc'd you come from?
 Whats your lincr
 New in cityP
 This room? Fine!
 Know youlI like II,
 Here's the cloBet-
 How about
 A small deposit?
 There's the bathroom
 Down the hall.
 We'll I guess
 That's about all House after house after house. fThcy always look worse when it rains); Sign after sign after sign. On Inc doors and Inc w.ndSw- -pnnes. Room after room after room, Like niauy tcIis ln inil-s oh. here's where you live at tbo start. And here's where you eDd--if you fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28

dent and given the privilege of helping frame and introducing the presidential imitation program. Just a few months ago II was the fashion here to be very tired of Senator Thomas, who was always making long, serious and fervent speeches for imitation. He was Senator Hucy Longs CO., worker in the spectacular filt- buster of last January and his battle cry was "Reflation --- or revoIution.'
 So he was very widely regarded as a demagogue unworthy of con- Mderate attention. The ironit factor in his present position is that the administration program contains provisions which go far beyond anything which go far be- yond anything Thomas ever pro- posed.
 Alfalfa Bill
 Whats become of Governor Alfalfa Bill Murray? Well. he il still governor of Oklahoma and you hear q lot of talk about him in the capital. Much of this talk is sulphuric and 1t all comes from Oklahoma politicians who com plain that they can't land any good jobs up here because Bill is In wrong.
 He said some extremely mean things about Roosevelt last spring and kept his state delegation at the Chicago convention voting for Murray when it might have meant lot to Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28
CLEANING CLEOPATRA'S
 NEEDLE
(christian Science Monitor)

OCiGitIN knOibtVi/
 It seems highly improbable that Egypt's famous queen had any very intimate acquaintance with 50 house wifcly an object as q needle. Tho arduous occupation of gracefully reclining on silken cush-. ions on golden-bannered royal barges was rather more to her liking than plain or even fancy sewing.
 The only possible reason. there obelisk that adorns tho Thames embankment, in London. evidently resides in the fact that 1t has q point at one end and once stood in Alexandria where Cleopatra held her court. It was there long before she saw 1t; indeed, 1t al- ready possessed quite q respectable claim to antiquity, having been originally set up in HellopoIis by Pharaoh Thothmes III in 1442 E. C.. only being transferred to AL exandria in 13 E. C. by Caesar Augustus to adorn the Caesarcum there.
 Incidentally. the eulogistic in- scriptions of himself decorating all IOuT biutb VI bbS hs1hT cate that as q press agent Phar- aoh Thothmes was not too bad.
 Now, the needle needs polish ing, according to n correspondent of the London Observer, The "grime and filth" of cockney "civ- ilization" have caked the fine pink granite of the singie-stoned shaft so that none may read the lavish encomiums which the shrinking Thothmes bestowed upon his per- sona1 prowcss. At least, the writ CT pleads, If the monument to the doughty old warrior had to be wrenched from its natural habitat in Egypt. LoDdoners might at least make the effort to keep 1t fairly clean.
 It does seem that thirty-threc centuries of service give C1eopat- ra's Needle right to receive In the land of it's repatriation the order of the Bath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28
SECOND STATE
New York Sum-


 In the Wisconsin convention there was no dry minority to cor respond to the minority of ono in the Michigan convention: Wiscon- sins fifteen delegates cast n unani- nous vote for repeal of prohibi. tion. The amendment submitted by the Blaine resolution has been ratified by two states: to make it effective thirty-four more are needed. The forces pressing for repeal now look confidently toward Rhode Island. which will elect delegates next Monday and hold it's convention q week later. Rhode Island never ratified the 18th amendment; it Is a safe prediction that the state will elect delegates pledged to repeal.
 Next month will witness the election of delegates in New Jer- aey and New York as well, both states calculated 10 vote Oyer- wheImlngly for repeal. New Jer- scy votes on May 1g;' Now York one woek later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28
Here, There And Everywhere

eral funds for the relief of the state tax rate, 1t would seem to be one of bookkeeping or of such an intangible nature that the aver age taxpayer cannot distinguish 1t. since the state tax is based on val uations and reaches the taxpayer by way of the city or town tax bill.
 If the governor is determined to make an issue on the course which the gasoline tax money Is to take, 1t would appear that his position would be somewhat weakened If the ways and means measure should be shaped by the house sem timent, since there Is no doubt that every municipality has incurred ex- penses on account of the motor vehicle. though in varying degree, for which 1t has not been compen- sated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28
So They Say

The sooner we make up our minds that bill should be passed making 1t unlawful to advocate tho overthrow of our government the better.
 Mrs IL. W. Magma. president
 general of the D. A. R.
 It Is tragic that the so-called primitive folk should know how to reach God while our best people And religion cold.
 --Rabbi W. r. Rosenblum of New
 York.
 think to-day that, while bus mess has not materially improved in the last year, there iB an im- portant portcntof recovery, and that is that we are all fin | happier frame of mind. --Charles M. Schwab, chairman of the board, Bethlehem steel Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28
THEY WANT PLAIN SALOONS
(New Britain Heraldj

(Ncw Britain Heraldj
 The state Federation of labor leaves little room for doubt as to where 1t stands on this liquor con troi question. It wants places where the workingman may visit on the way home from work without be- ing compelled to buy something to eat along with his beer.
 Obviously, under the present plan, such foodless drinking could be done at taverns; but 1t is being shown that as the law as proposed requires taverns to be TOO feet from q school or church. there are few available sites for them in the most | desirable---from q drinking stand l point---parts in some of our cities. 1 In New Britain, for instance, there would be no available sites In the | entire downtown section.
 Federation spokesmen. we th,nk' should come out plainly with tho slogan i've want saloons" as ilt substitute for the verbal subtlcty so far preferred in legislative conver- sation.
 The claim that bootleggers could control q three-man liquor commiS- sion, ay set up by the federation spo k esmen. is 50 palpably foolish it scarcely requires argument. But let's look at is:
 All the bootleggers would need | to do in the case of three-mnn board would be to elect q governor. How they would do this is not sta ted: also 1t is not stated how tho political parties in nominating gubernatorial candidates would obey tho mandates of q compara- tive handful of Al Capones. But once done, the bootleggers gov ernor. would appoint his confeder- ates upon the liquor board and the rest would be equal to prohibition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28

It's gone. Yes, sir, Boston has had her scandals. but none quite compares with this latest one. Somebody has just up and stolen the sacred cod than which there is no sacreder. The wooden symbol of the Bay States oldest industry was hung in the hall of the General Court and disappeared be- tween p. m. and 8 p. m, Wednesday. Its size, five feet by ten inches, may prevent easy concealment Why not search few school dormitories first?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28
THE TOWNS AND THE GAS TAX
(springiield Republican)


 The new proposal of tho house ways and means committee to ap- propriate 310.000,000 of the state highway fund among the munici- pniities in proportion to their high way mileage is more equitable than an apportionment based on assess- ed valuations, if there is to be pres served q vestige of the principle that a special tax on the gasoline and motor interests should be used for the benefit of the highways. But even with the gasoline tax money distributed on tho basis, of road mileage, as 1t was last year, there can be no exact justice, since the number of miles of roads in q city or town can hardly be measure or the amounts expended for the ben- eft Of motor vehicles.
 If there is any difference between tho original proposal of the joint ways and means committee to dis- tribute tho funds in accordance with valuations and Gov icly's pro- posnl to divert the gasoline tax money directly into the stato's sen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28

If this can be accomplished 1t is remarkable that the underworld long ago has not elected q governor so that they could get their mon on the parole board and thus empty the prisons of all incarcc- rated companions.
 to jump at conclusions. Tho state must prove it's case beyond n req sonnbie doubt. Outside of Rhode Island, the New England states take much the same view of the matter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28

even more delibcltion should be given diversion of highway department funds for two bridges that will cost S4.5OO.OOO to build As we said in the beginning heres the time 10 start toll bridges again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28

to endorse his candidacy for it in the event that it becomes known that Governor Gross will name a democratic successor 10 Com missioner Blodgctt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, '. D.

Signed letters pertaining Co personal hcaitI, and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment. will bc answered. by Dr Brady Address him. care Of tie Democrat. send'nR stamp md addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28

And now, if we understand the practical economists. everything will be all jake for the farmer provided the weather IS only kind enough to ruin half his crops
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28

Ever see anything like the way sprint keeps advancing despite setbacks?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 7:I5 o'clock tonight
The Washington times., 1933-12-22

blue, made on Miss Eleanor Roosevelt
simple lines, with buttons of
brilliants adoring the bodice.
A velvet flower of a rich shade
of red at the neckline will
match her velvet gloves, and she
will carry a bouquet Of deep
red roses.
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, wife
of the Secretary of the Navy,
and Mrs. John r. Williams will
preside at the tea table, and
those assisting will be Mile.
Marie Theresa de Laboulaye,
Miss Beatrice Phillips, Miss Anne
Eustis, Miss Hope Jackson, Miss
Suzanne Hill. Miss Carlina
Sheridan, Miss Julie Dele Zim-
norman, Miss Caroline Johnson,
Miss Mary Mcdowell, Miss Ma
rian Worthington. Miss Alice
Fleming and Miss Elizabeth Gill.
The Washington times., 1933-12-22
Dinner to Honor
Miss Davis

Miss Helen Davis, debutante
daughter of the former Secre-
tary Of War, Mr.. Dwight F.
Davis, will be the guest in
whose honor Miss Katharine
wilkins, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. wilkins, will en-
tertain at dinner this evening
at her parents residence in
Massachusetts, Avenue. Later
the party of young people will
attend the Dancing Glass at
the Sulgrave Club.
X X
Sir William WiSeman, of New
York City, is at the Carlton for
a few days, accompanied by Mr..
Hugh Knowlton, also Of New
York.
The Washington times., 1933-12-22
5Arrive Today

: The Ambassador Of Spain,
Senor Don Juan Francisco de
Cardenas, who arrived in New
York yesterday, aboard the EN-
press of Britain, from Europe,
will come to the Capital today.
Sonora de Cardenas did not &C
company him. but she will join
him here in a week or two.
The Ambassador will entertain
the members of the staff at din
ner, on Christmas Eve, at the
Embassy, in Sixteenth Street.
X \ X
The Ambassador OF Italy,
Signor Augusta Rosso, will en-
tertain the members of the
staff at dinner, on Christmas
night, at the Embassy.
The Washington times., 1933-12-22
Luncheon at Club
For Debutante

Mrs. John E. Parker enter
tanned at a luncheon today at
the Chevy Chase Club, in COM
pliment to Miss Alice Fleming,
debutante daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert v. Fleming.
The other guests included,
Mrs. Fleming, Mile. Nella We
verka. Miss Mary Dwight, Miss
Mary Mcdowell, Miss Elizabeth
Gill, Miss Caroline Johnson,
Miss Katherine Pearson, Miss
Jane Culbertson, Miss Elizabeth
Ross Thompson, Miss Virginia
Mayo, Miss Emma Henry Tomp-
kins, and Miss Mary Louise
Marsh.
The Washington times., 1933-12-22

Opera Club made smart bachelors whose have
made history in the Metropolis had their private bar in
sthe good old days. and they hang the termination Of
the "nobe experiment" with joy.
List Like Miniature Social Register
Some of the thirty five mionares who the thirty
five plush loges Golden Horse Shoe renting
their cubcs specified nights to tenants who well for
this privilege there will be number of changes among
those holding other reservations
Mrs Lawrence Tibbet whose husband will sing the lead
Tuesday will probably be with Mr.. and Mrs Edward F.
Hutton who always have box opening night and they
invariably have their guests Mr. and Mrs Hunter S.
Marson who Mrs Tbbetts brother and sisternlaw.
Mrs Marus de Braban daughter of the late Senator
Clark of Montana who spent much time here while her
father in Congress- of the most patrons
music Manhattan. where she makes her home She
will entertain party of guests Tuesday in Box No. 32
Among boxholders who rent their wenigh
sacred spaces the Duchess of Roxbugher and her
brother Mr. Robert Goeet Mr. and Mrs Vincent Asto Mr.
j. P Morgan Mr.. Otto H. Kahn, Mr. and Mrs H. Edward
}Manville and Mrs. w. Seward Webb.
The Dowager Mrs Vanderbilt is prominent patron of the
opera as are Miss Angelica Gerry Mr. George F. Baker,
>Mr Robert Walton Goelet Mrs William Bayard Cutting,
Mrs Watts Sherman. Miss Louise M Isein Mrs Newbod
Norris and Mrs John Pratt AS matter Of fact the list
of those having in this emicirce reads
like miniature edition of the social register and the
ION opening night when social leaders magncenty gowned
and wearing their oveest jewels and accompanied by pretty
debutantes making their first appearance is glorious
The Washington times., 1933-12-22

former wear
ing an attrac-
tive gown OF
g old ! a C e
made with a
S h ort cape
and trimmed
with bands of
m i n k. Her
g ov S and
shoes will be
of brown. The
de b u t a n t e
will W e ar a
becoming vel
vet gown in a
new shade of
The Washington times., 1933-12-22

January she will return to the
Capital and enter Holton Arms
School.
Y X
Brigadier General John H.
Russell and Mrs. Russell, of
Washington, are at the West
bury in New York.
X u X
Mrs. Robert H. Dunlap is leav-
ing today for a cruise to South
America and she will return to
the Capital on January 5.
The Washington times., 1933-12-22
Host at Embassy

! The Ambassador of Germany,
Herr Hans Luther, will enter
tain the bachelors of the EN-
,bassy, at dinner, on Christmas
Eve, and he will give a tea for
all the members of the staff
on Tuesday, December 26.
I The Minister of Finland. Mr..
Axel Leonard AStrom, will leave
today for the Seigniory Club in
Quebec, where he will remain
until the middle of next week.
X x u
The Minister of Norway and
Nine. Bachke will entertain the
members of the staff at dinner,
on Christmas Eve, at the Lega-
ton in Massachusetts, Avenue.
The Minister of Venezuela
and Sonora de Arcaya will en-
tertain at a party, at the Lega-
tion, on Sunday afternoon, for
their children and their young
friends.
X X X
The Charge d'Affaires of Mic
aragua and Sonora de De Bayle
will entertain a family party at
the Legation on Christmas Day.
X \
The Third Secretary of the
Cuban Embassy, Senor DR.. Jose
Manuel Lara, will leave tonight
for Miami, Florida, where he
will join Sonora de Lara and
their small son, Fernando, for
the Christmas holidays.
X X
{ The Secretary of the Turkish
Embassy, Seyfullah Bey, will
spend Christmas Day wit h
friends in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1933-12-22

able to purchase champagne cocktails
within it's hallowed walls, thus adding
bubbles to the brilliancy.
For thirteen seasons patrons of the
opera have had to quench their thirsts
with lemonade, root beer and the like,
purchased at the beverage fountain"
in the grand foyer on the third tier
level Now champagne and other pota-
tions will be on tap.
The big lounge with its familiar
little tables and chairs will present a
very gay appearance when the curtain
falls on the first act of ''Peter Ibbet-
son" Tuesday night, as the patrons will
made a concerted rush to this spot
where they can chat over their coffee
and liquors as was the custom years ago.
The members of the METROPOLITAN
The Washington times., 1933-12-22
SOCIETY WILL BE REPRESENTED AT OPERA OPENING
Tea Dance Today

"The Christmas Tea Dance"
for the younger set will take
place this afternoon at -four
O'Clock in the Italian Garden Of
the Mayflower Hotel. The
dance is under the direction Of
Miss Hawke.
The Washington times., 1933-12-22
Miss Roosev veIt
To Make Debut

The Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy and Mrs. Henry La
trobe Roosevelt will present
their daughter, Miss Eleanor
Roosevelt, to society this af-
ternoon at a tea dance to be
given at the Sulgrave Club.
Mrs. Roosevelt and her daugh-
ter will receive in the large
foyer on the second floor, the
The Washington times., 1933-12-22
Daughter Here

) The Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr.. Lawrence Wood
Robert, jr., has his daughter,
Miss Louisa AyreS Robert, with
him at the Mayflower. She will
go to Florida to spend next
week with her mother and grand
mother in Miami and Palm
Beach. About the fourth Of
The Washington times., 1933-12-22
Dance Tonight

Mrs. w. Wayne Wirgman will
entertain at a small dance this
evening in honor Of her daugh-
ter, Miss Dolly Wirgman. and
some of her sister debutantes, at
the Washington Club.
The Washington times., 1933-12-22
Many Changes Among Box Holders
In Golden Horseshoe For
metropolitan Season
y y 8&4 Y ce"'">

number of Diplomats and officials will go to New York
for the opening of the Metropolitan Opera, Tuesday
nng when inauguraes its fifty first feature Of
this outstanding in the world Of society will be that
the fashonabs who will assemble there that evening will be