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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18
PosTMAsTERs BY MERIT

(New Haven Journal-Courier)
 Democratic desires to harvest the bumper crop of patronage plums presented the party by the November election have met 2 presidential partial veto. Wednes- day of this week, Mir Roosevelt not only ordered Postmaster Farley to govern all appointments by a sys- tenn of written examinations and civil service commission ratings, but also requested him to draft Legislation for submission to the next session of congress to place all potrnasters under the civil service. To finish off the announced that the personnel flor the new emergency agencies shall be se- lected from another preferred list. this of government workers who hold civil. service ratings and have been dismissed from former posi- tions.
 A progressive move certainly, and thoroughly of the Roosevelt tradition established by Theodore, this action startled democratic congressman who suddenly realised that the choicest plum tree in the patronage garden. one with corp of more than 16,000 appointments, was to be severely pruned. The element of patronage will not, or course. be entirely eliminated. Ap- pQintments are usually made from the first three on civil service lists and a deserving democrat may usually be found among this trio. But that deserving democrat might not be the man who rendered the most yeoman service for his con- gressman. Opposition was natural and spontaneous. Senator Kenneth McKellar. torn between allegiance | to the civil service commission 0f which he is ranking member and to the, post office committee Oi to the civil service commission oi missed with the remark that con
 gross would surely kill such bill
 One democratic senator proclaimed a "nigger in the woodpile," but re-
 fused to designate identity.
 The observer, abstracted from personal interest in patronage, will agree with II. Eliot Kap plan, execu. tive secretary of the Civil Service l Reform association, that the presi. dent is ito be commendeds for hii policy. Progress toward 'elimina.
 ton of fragrant patronage abuses
 had stagnated under Harding, mere. Iy crcpt under Coolidge, and showed signs of revival under | Hoover. If President Roosevelt con complete his project and mako Ithe next congress behave with tht l a1acrity of the last he will havy |added . major block Of position | to the civil service and have con. <<ibntaa @ foyerqnent etzlalenes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18
Opportunity

It seems easy and simple to do big things by yielding to the pressure of events when the time in ripe. The cot ton plan shows that. This industry. with its child labor. low pay, long hours anc other abuses regretted by enlightened lead CTS but forced by relentless competition has long been one of the scandals of our indus trial system. The time comes when, un- der eompulsion it never felt before. it must change or perish. Presto! It quickly for mulates civilized code of operation and becomes leader and an example to nation al and world industry It has far to go yet before it enters Golden Age; but see how far it has gone at one leap!
 Other industries are now inspired to move more rapidly in the same direction. Their problem is very difficult. They must still earn living for capital and management, under system remaining competitive, but with labor now an equal and with public control growing steadily. Industrial eapi- talism. after concerning itself mainly with private profit for several generations, must now reconcile such profit with social re- sponsibility. Industry seeks to escape from the harshness and danger of the old sys- tenn, on one hand. and on the other to avoid "a plunge into socialism. If any country can do it. America can. And this seems to be the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18
A New Responsibility
 of Business Leaders

One of the fortunate developments of the last few years is that we are able nowa- days to look an extremely radical idea in the face without getting the jitters.
 A case in point is the suggestion which Donald Richberg dropped before the Mer- chant Association of New York in his re- cent speech there-the suggestion that unless the directors and executives of big business recognize their social responsibilities. and act on them. they will presently be elected by the general public and not by the several stockholders.
 Here is a notion which would have earned man the indelible label of "bolshe- vik" if it had been voiced as recently as SIX months ago. To-day we are able to look at it calmly and to see that there is lot of good sense in it.
 It comes down. that is to say. to this: we are awakening to the fact that the man who directs large industry occupies position of public trust just as much as does the politician who has been elected senator. judge or governor.
 Accepting that simple fact carries us farther. perhaps away from the philosophy of rugged individualism than any other thing that has happened to us.
 The business executive is answerable. first of all, to his stockholders. Their money IS in his keeping: it's up to him, to give them return on it. and if he fails they quite properly will remove him. He is answer able, too, in less direct way, to his em- ployes To be sure. they can't get at him if he fails them. But their jobs, their bread and butter, their chances to do something with their lives, rest entirely on him.
 To these allied responsibilities we are now sxeing the necessity of adding third-re- accessibility to the public at large.
 What the industrial executive does affects the whole country. sooner or later. We are in his hands. and if he is fumbling incompetent we are apt to get dropped Is it. after all. SO far-fetched to Suggest that we ought to be able to exercise some coDtrol over him!
 The incompetent business man IS just as much parasite on society as the incompe- tent politician. and society ought to have the power to dispose of him. It would have been the height of radicalism to say that year or so ago; to-day it is nothing but plain common sense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18
We Go In For Potatoes

Connecticut has long been famous for the variety and number of her manufactured products. Even from the very beginning the settlers realized that the soil conditions and physical contour of the state were not conducive to waving fields of grain and other crops. Hence. it was natural that more efforts would be given to harnessing the mary streams so that their power might produce articles to satisfy the longing of the other classes of the new nation. But in the gradual creation of tiny beehive Tn this state there were still those who chung to the belief that the few broad river valleys that Connecticut offered were intended for till- ing
 As result the Connecticut river valley and also the western part of the state are devoted to acre after acre 'of tobacco. Its raising in this state is at high peak. Per- haps not quite SO well known, but just as much cultivated is the onion. It ranks next to tobacco in production in the state and the majority of onions are raised in the Connecticut valley district. As the stand bys of Connectieut's reputation in the ag- rieultural world they will never be replaced. But that does not mean that other crops will not be raised extensively and come to a place of importance.
 This point seems about at hand. Di- version of tillable soil to other purposes IS gradually being accomplished. No doubt with but one purpose, that of giving the tobacco or onion grower chance to make something on his crops in field now s2 overerowded that he must practically give away his product if he does not want to see it rot on his hands. Potatoes have come to stay in the state and it is estimated that 4,00O acres in the Connecticut valley, never planted to potatoes before this year. are now in flourishing condition. So much so has the potato eome to stay in the state agricultural achievements that the Eastern States Exposition will hold special potato show next September.
 The day may come when the Connecti- cut valley will rank with Aroostook county. Maine in the excellence and number of its underground tubers. Certainly it is good news to hear that the state is making use of all it's natural resources in this fashion and is supp1anfing its industrial output with that of the soil. We will never rank with the farming states of the middle and far West. We don't expect to. but we certainly can keep step with the parade by seizing what ever opportunity is presented to us. Po- tatces seem native to good old New England someway or another We must not dim its rsputstion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18

Connecticut's fast diminishing stands of white pine are going to be saved if the civilian corps can be relied upon. Picked crews from the state camps are shortly to start the task of securing all our state for ests to eliminate the white pine blister rust which has raised havoc with white pine in New England of recent years. There have been several efforts made by state agencies to prevent the spread of this pestilenee which is accomplished only through an intermediary stage during which the blight flourishes on certain wild species of barberry. current. and gooseberry bushes. Connectieut's white pines have been valued at$10,000. 900, ,
 That's worth saving. if it does require strenuous work. Let's put the conservation army on the job at once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18

New Haven is once more experiencing an annoying disturbance that had the city in turmoil some months back. Patrons of various motion picture theaters are being subjected to the dangers of explosive bombs that are scattered in the theater. Several men were injured in this latest outbreak of intimidation when they picked the bombs up with the intention of removing them. The contents exploded causing serious burns in all cases If it is the idea of somebody to compel attention or subservienee he or she is going at it in the wrong way. No body has any use for an individual or group resorting to such means.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18
PosTMAsTERs AND POLITICS.
(Hartford Times)

The presidents order with re- ference to the so-called presiden- tiaI postmasterships-those filled by him subject to confirmation by the senate-provides that each appli- cant for the first, second and third class positions, unless 1t is a re- appointment or the individual al- ready has civil service rating. shall be subjected to written competi- tive examination conducted by the civil service commission.
 Then the commission certifies to the postmaster general, three names having the highest ranking ratings. The postmaster general may reject and applicant whom nc may consider disqualified. The civil service commissioner fill the vacancy in the certification. There upon the president may appoint any one or the three so certified.
 The requirements vary somewhat from those which President Hard ing put in force, May 10, 1921. The Harding rules made no provision for reappointments-- most sitting postmasters were democrats LOT for selection from classified service without examination. The exam ination as to the higher postmas- terships, was made by investigation on the part of Government agents, it laid much stress on personality, which made 1t possible to ease a politician in and also provided for selection from among three righ standing applicants. Few or no democrats got in on that basis.
 The Harding order was q lower- ing of the standard established by woodrow Wilson, MT Wilsoi ac- tually took postmasterships out of Lpoliticis. He ruled that candidates should submit to an examination and that the one standing highest should be chosen. No latitude of choice among three was allowed Under. that order the first import. |ant postmastershfp filled, that oi the city of. Boston, went to 2 re- publican. . The Harding order, issued under the pretense tha 1t was going tf be a real civil service plan actual, | put presidential postmastershipi back in politics.. The Roosevelt plan seems to represent some i'm. provenfent upon the Harding plar but is not as good as the Wilson plan.
 Unless discretion is taken ava, from the appointment officer, thu pressure of polticial intiuenct knocks down the civil service idea of non-poltical appointments if purely administrative federal ser lvtce.
 What the president has done as sures that the quality of postmas ters in the three upper classes VII
 be kept up to commendable stand ard. It does not. in all probability augur q diminunition of impcrtanc, in the number ofsposts which wil
 be awarded to democratic appfi
 cants. To that extent advocates Q
 thoroughtrgoin civil service refcrn l will regret the precise form whicl the presidential order has takerl.S The preeid1pt aIEo te1 1r4e<1'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18
The Waterbury Democrat Wash-
 ington Correspondent

Washington,-Ro Is fight ing human naure. Soviet Russia ruthlessly molded human nature to it's design. Roosevelt can't use such drastic weapons, but eh is well ormed and is likely to be tough.
 Industry is piling up goods at low cost before the competition codes with their inevitable higher costs become effective. Many far mers are reluctant to cut acreage now that wheat and cotton are higher than in years. Bakers have been boosting bread prices higher than the new wheat prices justify There's a tendency to hold back on codes and the public works pro- gram, based on the business pick up.
 Well, that's human nature. But won't overstocked factories slow down when the codes and higher costs arrive? Won't farm prices slump if the reduction pro- gram isn't effective? Won't higher prices offset higher wages and leave purchasing power ynimproved? Roosevelt, General Johnson and Donald Richberg have warned of possible disaster. The possibility of trouble is being discussed by near ly every informed person in Wash ington.
 A Few Intimate Glimpscs. Little things that never hap pened before are common now. as well as big things. Among the
 little things: Squirrels frequently run up on the White House steps from the lawn. Mrs Roosevelt entered hotel in Maine recently and signed herself Mrs A. E. Roose.' She returned from a
 reseaurant to find her room full of
 flowers for the First Lady of the land.
 Tea and cookies are served every day in the state department press
 room-by the correspondents them
 selves. And Secretary of Labor
 Frances Perkins sends out for q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18

It will be good news to postal workers to learn that the 30-year retirement plan is being tempered with mercy. Postmaster Gen. eral Farley has stated that "no person who is efficient or physically able to perform satis- factory service will be retired on account of having 30 years or more service That ends the story that there would be wholesale upsets in post offices all over the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18
Here, There And EDeryuDhere

the postmaster general to prepare a suitable form of recommenda- ton to be put before congress next winter that the appointment of all postmasterships, high and now, be put under civil service regulations. That, if carried out with congress sional approval will bring distinct nuhlic good
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18
To-days Selected Poem
DAY DREAM

,(Mildred Weston In The New York sun.) Uphill, down dale.
 am going to wander
 All the meadows over This beguiling day
 Knee-deep in buttercups,
 AnkIe-high in clover
 shall while the afternoon away. Lost in a drowsy trance
 Hour after hour
 I will come to know the way A lazy daisy feels. But alas for idle dreams
 am not q flower Who unleashed the pack of chores ! Snanpins at nuv bealsl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18
Rome
 Letter
By THOMAS~B. MORGAN United Press OafY Correspondent

Rome (UP)-President Roose- velt's program for control of in- dustry, which used to be one of the blanks in the Socialist plat form, already is 8 reality in Italy. Fascism, however, only controls, 1t does not manage industries. The regulations have just been published in the Official Gazette, ond show how complete the state now has q hold over industry. There is, however, great diff ference, in theory at any rate. between what the Socialists intend- edby the standardization of indus try and what 1t means under the Fascist regime.
 Controlled Industries. The Fascist state. even before the passing of the law controlled industry to a considerable extent, but 1t never tried or intended ad- ministrative management. The principle of private property re- mains untouched in theory. The profits or the losses are for the owners and proprietors but the
 state now has large say in how
 most of the important industries
 are to be run.
 For six months 1t has no longer
 been possible for any new firm to open up business in the chief in- dustries without the permission ot the government. The idea is to prevent the dissipation of capita
 and energy on entures that have
 no reasonable chance of proving productie.
 Important Industries. Nearly all the important indus. tries come into the category foI which government authorization fl required. Among other branches of industry so affected may be men.
 toned shipbuilding the steel in.
 dustry. construction of all mechan
 ical means of transport whichfi ol
 course, includes the automotiv,
 business, electrical material ol
 practically all kinds, the sulphur
 and chemical industries with Q few lunimportant exception, artificial silk, paper manufacture, cable
 making, rubber. oil and radio ma
 terial.
 Even when permit to start , lnew business has ben granted tn, Istate's control Is by on mean ended. By the cooperative lay which has been in existence fo lsome years, all labor duesti0ns 'ans Idispufes are settled by special gov lernment official Of tri9pnals-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18

The unfotrnsts thing would be for q plane 10 fall into the sea co far from the relief vessel that it could not be reached in time to save the lives. But then if regu- lar air line is established there won't be much difficulty in the flying boat, crossing the big pond safely. The presence of a succoring ship below will act as bit of psychology upon the pilots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18
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 hinl. care Of the Democrat sending stamp ind addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18

High tide at Milford. Wednesday, July lo 10:l8 a. m.. daylight time low tide 4:26 p. m.. daylight ime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18

Americans wisdom tceti~are-, disappear. ing. the dentists say. Never mind. Our eye teeth are still good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18

We have our moments of doubt as to the political principles of German Nazies, but for parading we'd back them against the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18

All vehicles must be lighted not later than $50. daylight time, tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-18

After nearly nine days voluntary Imprisonment in salt mine in the Catalan Hinterland as protest against the discharge of one man, 97 miners have "surrendered.'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-18

he get out. Just leaned over anal
opened the door, barely waitine!
until she slipped into the saat 49,
side him before r. started The en-,
CINE again. ,
The girls arms chung to him n,
alarm as the dark streets reeled bv.l
a bleak change had come over K:.;'
in the last few days. The vhoIei
outline Of his fee he. sharnere1l
and something Of gallant youth hsd
been wiped away.
She was TREMENDOUSLY aware a.
something tragic lying betveeeI
then: Aware-and afraid. Donsf
speak ]. words would brine NJ
out Of tho shadows. Words woniS
bring disaster.
She put ont I hand md
touched the sleeve Of his oveneosfi
as though to convince herself AZ;
his nearness. Without talin1 Hie'
eyes from the street ahead. Ren,
snatched that hand and held it|
hard against his lips for . rnoment ,
"Ken, how"
mot here. We can't talk nov,
want to look at you" ~
steered painstakingly about 4 tart
"But-y6ur nsother-"
"She's still alive"
Silence.
She could only wait, anxioua
eyes devouring his set profile.
(To Be Continusd.)
oCesnsht. 1855, KIM Jeetus,e ayuAaaAa -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-18

The monotones are given special at
tention In octave drills, which develop
their hearing Of true pitch.
Mote singing Is carried on exclu-
sively In the first grade, songs chosen
with a view to the text being within
the children's scope, dealing with SUBJ
jects of interest to them, such as ma
ture subjects, games. home and school.
In the second grade we begin the
use Of both eye and ear, instead OF
Just the ear. This Is accomplished
through note reading, using songs, In
stead Of q series Of note exercises.
1.-THE third grade has basic foun-
dalton, and continues the note read
ing, adding the study Of breathing.
Through all these grades, we try
to keep in mind that the diaphragm
Is that which makes for our smooth
singing. II we allow ourselves to
breathe In . jerky way, our singing
Will be bumpy.
"Our objective in the intermediate
grades Is q continuance Of that be-
gun in the primary grades-to make a
more musical city, state and nation,
through training the child to pertake
in music. The ear Is trained not only
by listening to music, but by making
music through our own efforts.
Beginning In the fourth grade. We
have the note reading well established,
and often times those who were mono.
tones in the first grade. are pupil
teachers" sitting In the rear Of the
room. The study Of divided beats. as
taught In eighth notes, chromatics or
accidentals, much minor key work, and
difficult intervals, come In the fourth
grade. As we finish the music Of the
year, we try few simple two-part
songs.
1.-THE fifth grade music Is devoted
entirely to the study Of two-part
work, attempting to attain degree Of
balance Of parts, softness and smooth
ness. The songs are necessarily slow
er, because Of the newness Of the
work. Often boys with changing
voices must sing alto permanently.
Many one-part songs are sung for
time values, speed and note reading.
1.-THE early part Of the sixth year
Is devoted to more difficult two-part
work, coupled with unison songs In
GLIDING the study Of l 2-s and 9-8 time
and the triplet Of eighth notes. After
we gradually introduce
work, soprano, second So
prano, and alto voices. This has been
the note reading objective-to read, at
sight, three-part music. The sixth
yrade glee club is our new organization
this year, pupils being selected from
each school to share In the work.
"The songs have piano accompani-
ments, and we frequently sing review
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-18
LOCAL GYMNAS|UMS
IN USE CONSTANTLY
High, Wachter, Richholt and
Roosevelt Gyms Scenes Of
Many Activities

Four gymnasiums In BiSmarck's
public school building are used to the
utmost, according to H. o. Saxvik
superintendent.
These gymnasiums are at the high
school, Wachter school, Richholt
school and Roosevelt school.
The high school gym is the scene
Of busy activity throughout the school
year. Boys and girls classes use the
gymnasium twice each week under
the direction Of Miss Mildred Fried
and George schaumberg.
In the fall the girls hold their in
ter class volleyball tournaments, fol-
lowing this sport up with basketball
During the winter large portion OF
the boy student body uses the gym for
basketball. The first ana second
teams work out under the direction
OF Coach George L. Hays. The gym
Is used for the less important games
Of the first team and for practice
from p. m. to 6 p. m. daily. In
addition, the eight-team campus
league uses the floor for practice and
games.
Half . dozen track and field men
are working out daily indoors at pres
ent. Girls practice and play volley-
ball and basketball In the Roosevelt
and Richholt gymnasiums. Once a
week Miss Fried supervises q women's
gym class.
The floor also Is used for class par
ties, dancing, general entertainment
and occasional special meetings.
Richholt's gym Is used three times
daily, once during school hours for