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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Presidential Burdens

Calvin Coolidge's untimely death though it may have had no connection with the cares of the presidency naturally renews criticism of the heavy demands made by that office and suggestions for Tightening them. One of the most natural and ap- pealing proposals is an increase in the num- Der of viec-presidents. This idea is talk en from the current practice in private business. Large banks. insurance companies or other business institutions may have half a dozen or more viee-presidents shar' ing the duties which otherwise would press upon the chief executive.
 The presidency has come to embody at least three offices. The president is cx' pceted to be at the same time the chief cx- eeutive officer of the government, the leader of his party and the chief link between the government and the people. This last function itself is really two in one because it covers governmental publicity and social contacts.
 None of these functions could be Sur- rendered entirely But it might be possible for the president to concentrate on the main job of administration and ease up on the others, delegating to subordinates the political, publicity and social duties. And it might not be bad idea at all to dignity these functions by vice -presideneies of which one might be elective as at present and the others appointive. The chairman ship of the senate is an accidental and rather unimportant function which might be as' sumed by any of the vice presidents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Less Spending Or More Taxes?

After weeks of argument about the fed' eral budget and trying out every imaginable device to produce new revenue, the situation lately has been eloudier than ever. Every new demand for sales tax or a higher in' come tax rouses a storm of opposition. AS the quest continues, the public wonders more and more why the federal government cannot do the bulk of it's budget balancing by the simple process used now so generally by the state and local governmcnts--by ceonomizns, eliminating present burdens for the taxpayers instead of imposing new ones This wonder has grown since the recent an' nouneement that Congress hoped to cut Sl00, 100000. "a mere drop in the bucket, from present expenditures when the public hoped for q saving of half billion to a billion.
 There was new hope stirred then, by the announcement of Congressman Raincy ot Illinois, that Congress could balance the budget without any additional taxes by a tax on beer. This would mean q very dras. tic cut indeed. from the present budget. And such a cut would have to come mainly from the heaviest items, military and veter' ans expenditures, which now constitute about half the budget 1t remains to be seen whether Congress has the courage to do this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
So They Say

The wonder is, not that 10 many of us find ourselves in prison, but that. any of us have learned to keep out.
 William King Gregory, paleonto- 'loglgt, Columbia University.
 
 I'd rather have the thing Bab- bltt sings in his bath than tho excursion Wordsworth took tho Bible on over the Cumberland hills. ---Dr St John Gogarty, Irish Freo State senator, discussing poetry.
 
 That's what made the demo. cratic party in New York--great big lavish charity. Mayor John Patrick O'Brlen of New York.
 personally do not feel like fighting for the principals of a' debt collector. Continued good relations and world peace arc infinitely more precious than 900 million dollars C year. Lawrence Dennis, former U. X. diplomat and banker. World war veteran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Coolidge Memorials

On every side now there S evidence that the nation held the late Calvin Coolidge in high cstecm.. Both the state and na- tional government joined in splendid tri' butes to his memory. Now memorials are being considered in vast numbers. We sin. eerely trust that there won't be d wave of such over the nation. lt is fitting that the state in which he was born and the one in which he spent the greater part of his life should pay him homage, but that is enough Vermont is contemplating sareophasu over his grave in Plymouth that will be both dsnified and imposing.
 In Massachusetts the legislature has two proposals before it dealing with Coolidge memorials. Both are deserving of careful att tention from the legislators Both undoubt- edly will take form in an expression of honor to the former president, One involves the use of the name of Coolidge in connection with the now well-known Swift river development When completed this project will comprise the largest reservoir in the Bay State and viii insure the water supply needs of Bos' ton and the metropolitan area for d good many years to come.
 1OouuBe slBHsu P"Psis h '''' ~" b''- ernor of Massachusetts that practically re- suited in this mammoth work. An entire river valley is being turned into l7- mile lake. half as big as Winnspssaukee in New Hampshire. It may be recalled that Connecticut bitterly fought the plan, as it includes diversion of the waters of the Swift and Ware rivers. important tribu' taries of the Connecticut river The case attracted nationwide interest as it's ruling would govern similar fights where inter- state rivers and diversion of their waters .wss under consideration. Certainly the name of Coolidge might well be psfpetusted with this tremendous water works.
 The second Bay State plan includes . park around the reservoir with an appfo' pfists rienumsnt to be erected M later date. That idea Is sound A park is as fine . way to honor a man ~ anything ever conceived Furthermore the idea of dsdssting . state highway passing near the dam of the reservoir snd through Amherst and Northampton two towns intimately linked with Ccoiidges fife, fits in nicely with the sehsms of things. Massachusetts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
SECRETARIES OF STATE.
(Springfield Republican, st ....l.tia la .aat lafapttanH h.


 Tho public is not informed how far advanced is tho sotup of the Roosevelt cabinet; but # there ls anywhere impntlenee, tho records of other presldents-oloct might be inspected for purposes of c0mpnrl. son. Consider Wilson, tho Inst democratic president.
 ft wasn't until January 90, 1913, that William j. Bryan was report cd to Do positively Wilson's choice ns secretary of state: and even then, Bryan with some irritation said tho report was unauthorized, while wilson said nothing. The republican on January 3t declared editoriaiIy that, whatever Bryan might say, no was unduostionably to be secretary of state; yet no authorized confirmation of this general belief eamo from Wilson through tho month of February, As late as February 23 tho cons servativo democratic opposition to Bryan'B selection was still being expressed fin tho hope of forcing wilson to change his cabinet slate, although Wilson's decision had boon actually reached some time
 
 Mir Roosevelt will himself confer with Secretary Stims0n today, pre-. Aumably concerning foreign affairs If he has already selected his soc- retary of stato and obtained tho acceptance of his offer, ther0 is nothing in the situation to reveal tho fact. For the man selected by him to head the state department if there already Do such q one, might pr0ftably Do present at to- days conference.
 There 1s infinitely moro cause for the early choice and ann0unoe- ment of tho new secretary of state by Hoosevoit than there was 20 years ago by Wilson. ft is incon. ceivable that Roosevelt under present conditions will select [ secretary of state, as Wilson did for reasons of domestic political advantage aIones
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17

Local option would determine each dispen- sary. Incidentally there would be officials in charge of the various liquor dispensing stores. all of which would mean jobs to be distributed by the liquor commission. whose members would be paid S2,000 per annum. The idea may be good one, but it is one that must be considered after our citizens have had a chance to discuss bit more thoroughly various means of liquor control. And the democrats have proposed such plan by creation of commission for this purpose. It should be passed before the Peck bill which is really an outcome of the latter. if the state does decide uIti- mately to 30 in for the dispensary system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
A Book a Day by BRUCE CAPTION.
- ' The Power Of Chance

Wa iike 10 think that intcrlla- tionai nffaris arc handled by men who are wiser and better informed thnt tho average; that tho official acts of nations in times Of crisis nro brought about by seasoned diplomats who rlso above tho doubts and fenrS and stuplditics OF lesser mortals.
 However, Harold Nicholson, tho English novelist, son or ono or the British ompiro'B most distinguished diplomats, is nt hand to dislilusioh us, Ho has just written "Public Fncos," an ir0nlc novel when shows Just how inopt and fumbling grent statesmen ean Do at n mos mont Of peril. "pubiIc Faeos' presents this Bitu- ation. England holds concession to mine in n certain orc on itn is- land in tho Persian gulf. Thih orc yields m alloy lighter than alum mum and stronger than stoel; witn
 it Englan ean make noot ot rocket nirplanes which will glvo her undIsputod mastery of tho air; and thoro is no othor deposit any whore on earth. Tho crisis comes when foreign nations band together to foree enn. ooilntion of this coneossion; and 1t
 is then that Mr Nieholsin cuts loose with satiro.
 shoor chance and ordinary eau-
 pIlity play tho major roles. The fatO of nations iB determined by such accidents as m English fors olsn minister stopping to talk 10 h pretty woman in n park. High politics becomes n gr0nd muddle.
 ifighty thousand Iivos nro lost bo- cause another cabinet momDer
 wants 10 mako q splash m tho newspapers, In tho end, tho most stupi ddipl0mht Of oil emorseS as tho anyior of world peaeo---and, ins eidontnily, of the British 0mpire.
 "publIe Faces" is published by uoughton. MifflLn nt &2.bO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Our Daily Washington Letter
 Budget Balancing Mere Monkey Business
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

penditures---two highly important measures which are said not to have been mentioned.
 one recalls, also rather sourly, that tho House leaders recently went into Q huddle among them- selves and then announced that they wero seriously considering q sales tax. Everyone supposed they had consulted Roosevelt about it. but Roosevelt promptly let it bc known thnt he was "horrlhed," and that was tho end of that.
 Added to tho other surprising ns- poets of the budget balancing whIrligig among tho democrats is tho fact that everyone admits the imposslbllity of passing tho income tax boost nt this session oven if tho leaders seriously tried 10 put It over. Naturally, that begots spceu- lntion as to whether they didn't have some hidden motlve-such as propaganda for tho sales tax, tho beer tax or tho democrats.
 Meanwhile, no major taxes or economics have bon agreed upon, and 1t is doubtful whether any in- telligent, well.conBiderod program of taxation and economy can bo worked out nt c spocal session bee fore the beginning of tho next fis. cal year in July.
 As for tho part of the statement that didn't mean anythinga--tho budget balaneors once more Rross- iy underestImatcd tho dehclt for purposes of statement-mnklng. They placed it at s402, 0 70, 0 %, Ignoring tho expected failure to collect $500, 000,000 in dobts and tho $500, 000,000 for sinking fund requirements. Only G flow days previously in tho houso, Chairman Joe Byrns of tho appropriations committee and ono of tho Gonfereea hnd set tho deficit ct si,G00, ,000.- 0O0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Here, There And EvervOhere

oIHo, was responsible for tho titio 10 proudly and doaervodiy hold by tho City of iclmg. When h0 diod, on December 20, 1888, James fllll.. house was as full of h0n0rB nB OF years. It0 was q member Of tho ''prudentlnl committed" whatever thnt wna, of Yalo college. tIo hhd boon n delegate tO tho Hartford convention. iI0 whB h leading Bplrit jn tho organization of tho Fnrli- ingtOn canal which, though today It's course can hGrdly Do traced, WnS opeo m important foaturo in tho transportation scheme 0f tho Hthto' IIo had been both representative and n senator in congreBs. During tho revolution, hs commanded h company of guards which mot tho British when they landed nt West Haven and fought them off long enough for tho inhabitants Of tho city to hide most of their vale uabicB. mombored only nB tho man who gave hiB namo to ono or New !!n" ven's most beautiful streets, liill- house avenue, had It not been TOT his intereBt--rare in his lifetime In trees, At q timo when tho mas jor interest of tho country was n cutting down trees. he sta,inehly pronehed tho virtues of nrboreAl shade and beauty. Wlsoly, he pros ferrod eimg. Many of tho trees still standing in New IIavon h0 planted himself Fired by his example, his townsmen planted others with tho happy result that New Haven can. above all cities of omparabie size in the state, sbonst of itB eiins. Hartford has its descendants of the Charter oak and. ig Justly proud of them, but in the matter of that most beautiful of oil trees tho elm, which we must bow to New 1ia- ven.-in ail olso is of course, in- fnFior,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
A HARD LUCK PRESIDENT
(sprlngflold RepublIcan)

(SpriDgfield Republican,
 The death Of Charles W. Morse, former ship ownor and Imprisoned bank bank. mmanipyla,tor m " ,.. in % Bath, M Mo: yn.. some years, is chiefly important in q historical Henso fn recalling the hard luck which pursued William Howard Taft as president.
 Morse was q clever man, as the legend Of his having made fors tune while still an undergraduate at B0wd0in suggests. There was no doubt that he made, lost and made again other fortunes in later years. But when, after q trial which at- tracted wide attention, he was con. ylcted n connection with the affairs Of the Bank Of North America in New York city and was sent 10 tic federal penitentlaFy at Atlanta to serve tD years, fhere was general agreement that Q slippery and eon-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17

Republican state leaders or organizations did not sponsor the dispensafy liquor eon' trol bill introduced in the Legislature last week by Rep Peek, republican, of Bristol It was simply Rep peek's personal idea on the proper treatment of the liquor question
 in this state. Considerable talk was oe- easioned by the measure as 1t will pfo' vide considerable patronage. The bill al. lows a liquor dispensary in any town of 5000 population Of over. All dspen' saries would be controlled by cen. tral liquor commission of seven members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
HENRY F. BILLINGS
(IIartford T'irnes)

The death of Henry Y. Billings, Monday, In his 7fst year, will De noted r6gretfully by very many ac. aiiaifitnnceH who during almost four decades had como to know him in his former familiar place at the state capitol, first hs clerk of tho old railroad eoinniissions afterward as secretary. of the public utilities commission which stIccecd- cd to the former body in 1911 and took over it's work.
 MT Biliings' courtesy and pleas- autnesg were marked. He had An exceptional memory, much di9cfs- ton and tact. The thoushtfuiness of his knowledge and experience made him very important cons tributor to the activities of the communications which he served.
 in the OfIleiai circles of many aansiniatratlona the quiet fnaf- iserod, kindly and efficient keniie- man always on duty ii tho office Of ths commissioners was warmly esteemed. His fidelity to his post was complete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17

The senate banking and currency com nittcc is now engaged in a task that should encourage all home owners. It proposes to aid those who can't pay their taxes. Who can in these days' As result of this study the Reconstruction Finance corporation may be authorized to issue loans to pay two years taxes on mortgaged homes and farms. This would incidentally discourage fore closures now so numerous. And while about it let's give interest rates on mortgages and loans a downward push
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
To-days Selected Poem
RIITIcIiAWEI1T

.thcl Louise Knox in The ChristaB sGieBct
 Monit0r) t'' You haven't told hglf Of it When you have said ,t That blttersweet berries Arc bright orange-rod, Words ore not cunning Enough Co tell Of fl little Fed sphere And a bursting shell And a handful Of glory Hung high that niI May see Aii of autumn in A little red balL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Personal Health Sefvice (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or treatment, will Do answered by pr Brady. Address him, care Of tho Democrat. sending | stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17

would do we'll to approve these plans and to push them through to an early completion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17

tufy ago died in New Haven tho ono man who, moro than anyone scIenceiess rascal had got his des- ertg,
 Morso's pardon by President Taft after having served only two years was based on the testimony of phy. slciang that, at most, iie had only q fow months to i've, It would have accustomed stiil moro widespread protest except for tho belief, even then, that Taft had been imposed upon.
 nadian reciprocity pact, only to. see it rspudIated by tho Canadians thonisolvos; to pardon Morse, sup- posodIy dying, only tc have him live as long az Taft did, and then three years mcse--theNe Incidents were typical of the iIl luck by which Taft was pursued in the WhiEe M0mass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
LINES

Lives of ali great men remind us, Mere success is not enough, Dun and Bradstrcct gives your
 rating,
 After aii. dough's quite the stuff,
 o--O--0
 Now they claim the time is not far distant when men and Womon will only work thirty hours n week. That timo's already here.
 o--O-o
 Franco claims she ia miBun. derstood In tho United States. Wolf, 70 long as sho didn't tnko refuge in tho old ono about being "misquotod," we'll lot it go at that.
 Editor Day by Day; Ono man who was neyer "throe sheets In the wlnd."--0handl--WiilI0 Wit.
 ON S1.SC AND ON
 Counting Sheep
 Won't get you far,
 Try slhP gRYlnE
 And count cnCh star
 0--O--O
 An Esklmo is cold to everything about him. O--O--O You can always toll winter is breaking ID when Middle bury farmers start coming in for hair cuts. 0--O--o
 The man who accepts half a loaf merely shows that he hns fess crust than the chap who insists on whole. o--O--0 Soft corns arc just as hafd on tho feet aB any other kind. o--O--0 Love is only as fIckie AS tho lovers involved. o---O--~0 THOUGHTS We t0ii through life, With tts din and chatter, Bat then in tIc end, What does jt mattCr7 o--O--o Tho auto show is on nii this week in New York. But I'll wager q 1888 thoroughbred horse, f put |son display in tho same arena, would grab q bigger gallery than the gas ehariots. O--O--0
 Thls concludes our regular Tues- day evening program, it was broadcast by DIID and came Co you through tho courtesy Of tho Water bury Evening Democrat, pioneer iB this type of Bewgpa per work. We are signing off at this time, to be back on tho air nRnin tomorrow evening at tho usual hour
 0~~O~~0
 uood night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17

Congress will balance the budget when it balances it's thinking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17

The tcehnoerats might now turn their attention to Italy, where they recently used 1000 oxen to haul a big marble column to Rome
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17

All vehicles must be lighted not later than $40 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
UP AND UP

Japan walks in on China, ICs not e friendly cniI, That fact K quite apparent, They're bHttcring down the wall.
 O--O--O Tho farmers want to gecede from the Union. suppose tho Union goes against their grain.
 0-O--0
 This seems to bo m ago Of puzzles but no one has had any luck in trying to solve the one about tho depression.
 O--O-O People who 1.-Two by tho sldo of tho road no doubt favor control over bus transportation.
 O-O-o
 Many q man thinks himsolf heavy only to discover his words have but little weight.
 o--O--O There's only ono great problem in lifO and that's Ilfo itself.
 o--sfDs=n-O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17

England estimates thaE it makes one cent profit on every letter handled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17

In thls vale of many things
 We strive to get q break, Eventually the world winds up
 With Just a big headache.
 O--O--o
 Who can remember tho good old days whom camphorated oil instead of pntent mustard preparations was tho famiiy'B standby?
 o-O-o
 Generalization of wealth may Do & bad thing for q nation, but what to do about it? o-O-o
 They claim machines put people out of work. They do, onco they hit tho people. O-O-o For years people wanted n change, but whom it came, 1t wasn't the ono they wanted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Good evening.
 LINES OF CAUTION
"A SMILES THE THtNo.'

Ideal weather, one would call it, In fact it has the touch of
 spring, If this continues, birds of passage, Soon this way their course will
 wing, We'll see robins, bluebirds,
 songsters,
 On the limb of every tree, Still, keep on your winter heavics, Don't dare don the B. V. D. Ideal weather, yep, that's certain. But a tough month lies ahead. February's short, but tricky, Don't go mapping. keep your
 head, In this old New England climate. One don't know just what to
 do, And the daily papers tell us, There is lots of old time flu.
 o--O--o People who have been signing for tho good old days are willing to accept any kind for tho time being.
 o-O--o
 There has been so much about mild clRaretets broadcast over tho air that the alr itself is turning mild.
 0-O--o Tho person who reasons things out can always be expected to be reasonable.
 O-O-o
 A diplomat is ono who talks in tho terms Of peace but nl- ways sees war inevitable. o--O--o France snys sho wants n 5atlsfae- tory debt adjustment. Tho best way to adjust debts is to pay them.
 o--O--o
 so TT GOES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
THE CITY or Ef.sfs

(TIartford Courant)
 A few, days mop than a een- tury ago died in New Haven tho ono man who, more than anyone
Evening star., 1933-05-22
CHINESE GIVEN WARNING.

CEANGCHUN, Manchuria, May q
R.-Belief that peace will be estab-
lished soon in the North China wal
zone was coupled today by Lieut.. Gen
Kuniaki Koiso, chief of staff of Japa-
nese continental armies, with the warn
ing that If Chinese leaders "in their
folly" challenge an invasion Of Peiping
and Tientsin, the japanese were fully
prepared.
Peaceful intentions" must be proved
the general declared, before negotia-
tions for any cessation of hostilities.
:. IF the Chinese cease menacing our
present lines east and north Of Peiping
we will retire to the Great WALL" he
asserted. I'VE desire to occupy neither
Peiping nor Tientsin nor single foot
of other Chinese territory.
/ THE sole aim of our advances south
of the Great Wall has been to destroy
Chinese bases of attack, making further
threats against the Manchukuo border
impossible"
IF, in their folly, Chinese war lords
challenge us to enter the Peiping and
Tientsin area" he warned, I'VE are fully
prepared to face their 100000 or more
troops.
II am optimistic, however, that peace
will be concluded soon."