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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
It's Already Started

Tax Commissioner-eleet William H.
Hackett of New Haven hasn't yet assumed
his new duties. but already efforts have been
successfully made to curb the power of his
department. There was never any thought
Of this during the regime of Mr. Blodgetr
who leaves state employ July | after long
and honorable service. But Mr. Blodgett is
4 republican. while the new commissioner
is one of the foremost members of the dem
ocratie party in the state. That seems to
spell difference in state circles when con-
troll is as divided between the two major par
ties as it is to-day.
1t probably was missed by many people.
but in the closing hours of the Legislature
bill slipped through giving the Attorney
General of the state the power to act in the
settlement of the taxes on the Trowbridge
estate. The estate was subject to inheritance
taxes in both this state and in New York.
Customarily this work would be performed
by the Tax Commissioner through the In
heritanee Tax Department. Farwell Knapp
has handled all such matters in the past as
head of this work under Mr. Blodgett. We
can't quite understand why it should now
be delegated to the Attorney General
BY this last remark we mean that ther,
can be no justification for any such action.
1t can only be set down as deliberate at
tempt to take away from democratic Off
cial powers that have always been given the
same office under republican domination.
This has been done on frequent occasions
in Hartford Witness the legislative action
in depriving Governor Cross of various
powers. not to mention the refusal to in
crease his power of veto now hopelessely
reduced to merely vocing disapproval with
measure. This latest g. o. p. coup could.
certainly not have succeeded without demo-
cratic help. That makes it all the more de-.
plorable.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
(The Waterbury Democrat Wash
ington Correspondent

Washington.-The momentum of
the prohibition repeal movement
continues a jump ahead of the men
and women who have made it.their
business to nourish and promote 1t.
The vets have been in an al
most constant state of pleasant
surprise for the last three years
and even at this late date they still
regard themselves in the position
of chasing a SNOWFALL down hill.
A couple of months ago they had
privately given UP hope that the
requisite So states would ratify the
repeal amendment before the end
of 1894. Now they think there's
an excellent chance this year.
An Unexpectedly overwhelming
sentiment has developed for getting
this issue out of the way, accord
ing to reports here. State legisla-
tors and officials all regard repeal
as inevitable. They recognize that
liquor is plentifully available every
where and that its control will Of
fer rich field for taxation when
one is badly needed.
Beers Return Helps
The 3.2 per cent beer has opened
many eyes to the revenue POSSIBLE
tiles and the fact that this bev-
erage has failed to create any scan
dals has. also helped the vets.
President Roosevelt has given
the repeal movement impetus by
pointing out that repeal will elm
mate the necessity for the new in
come taxes and ratification has be-
come a part of the administration
program since Postmaster General
James A. Farley, democratic ma
tional chairman, started sending
letters to thousands of democrats,
urging prompt action. Huge repeal
majorities in all states which have
voted on the question have been
another factor of acceleratoin.
Enough States to Vote
Vets were discouraged when
they lost three states-states which
refused to hold elections and con-
ventions to consider the issue. But
early efforts Of the drys to tie up
the process soon lost headway. The
governor of Alabama vetoed con-
vention measure and the legisla-
ture OVERRIDE him. Pinchot OF
Pennsylvania vetoed one such bill
and was promptly presented with
another, which he signed. There
was an uproar in Kansas after the
legislature there had failed to act.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
So They Say

Unfair competition in credits
is lust as vicious as unfair com,
netition in trade. Industries shouia
not sell terms, but merchandise:
Henry H. Hermann. executive
manager of National Association
of Credit Men.
Many people were long time
realizing that what happened last
fall was not an election but q rev.
olution. revolution accomplished
in a particularly American way.
Professor Rexford g. Tugwell,
member of President Roosevelt's
s'brain trust"
The nationality of the man my
daughter marries Is immaterial,
provided he is good husband and
makes her happy.
Franklin L. Hutton, millionaire
father of Barbara Hutton, bride
of Prince Alexis Mdivani.
:
The substitution of mechanical
power for horses has increased the
farm acreage of the United States
from 311 to 361 million acres In
Is years without any correspond
ing increase in consumptive power.
wayne Dinsmore, secretary of
The Horse Association Of Amer
icG
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09

Professor William Lyon Phelps finished
his PROFESSIONAL duties at Yale University
this year with new title to add to his count
less ones. He was given the title of Doctor of
Literature at Columbia University. That
makes the 18th honorary degree he has re-
ceived and according to new reports allows
him to use as many titles after his name as
Booth Tarkington's M. Beaucaire. Here
are the designations by which Professor
Phelps may be known: - A. B.. Ph.D..
A. M. Ltd, Lid. LID. LID.
DID,, S. T. D. Of course number of
these were duplicated at various institutions.
That's where the 13 honorary titles come
in. But that record is certainly unchallenged
in this nation. Long life to Billy!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
AN 1L1.ADv1sED RUSH.
New Haven Register)

While West Ravens idea OF tax
ing Yale athletic property located
in that town might possibly have
appeared all right in theory. in
practice it was something else. It
was not something to be rushed
into, breaking long established
precedents without proper delib-
Grafton and through the medium
of a measure that appeared to
many authorities to be tainted
with discrimination. At the very
least the rush was ill-advised;
Governor Cross was justified in
blocking it.
It does not appear that West
Haven's grand list has suffered
much from the University acqui-
sition and development Of much
Of its athletic property there.
Some of the land at least was not
of a highly tax-remunerative sort.
On the other hand there have
been specific remunerations, as well
as perhaps less tangible contribu-
tons. Such features; as well as
the principles involved, deserved
more thought than was spent on
this measure. There Is no need for
rush into new taxation as 1t at
fects this field any more than there
is an excuse for a taxation stam-
pede as it might affect any other.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
A Fortress ais

Dry leaders were somewhat glum follow
ing the election of Indiana delegates to the
state repeal convention. Of the 329 elected
$50 of them are wet. That insures this state
voting. for repeal of the 18th amendment
and makes it the tenth state to follow this
example. Thus far there have been no dis
senters in the state action of the eonstitu-
tionsl amendment which is naturally pleas
inS to the wet forces although they have
not had real chance to crow up until the
announcement Of the Indiana result
The reason for this was the rather boast
hi abatement Of bishop Cannon. He de-
dared that if the drys could hold Indiana
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION

In 1.-THE New Background Of Sci
ence," Sir James Jeans looks
thoughtfully at the odd way in
which the traditional cocksureness
of science has been collapsing In
recent years, and concludes that
mankind is beginning to look out
upon the universe through a nums
Der of brand-new windows.
No lohger Is science confident
that 1t knows anything OF the ma
ture Of the objective universe. It Is
beginning to wonder II 1t ever
shall know anything about It..
When it tries to explore the uni
verse 1t is like a man exploring the
surface Of a desert as he walks
over it; his own footsteps con-
stantly raise clouds Of dust, which
obscure his vision.
"Our vision Of nature" remarks
Sir James. includes the clouds Of
dust we ourselves kick up. We may
make clouds Of different kinds, but
there is no way Of crossing
the desert without raising a cloud
OF some kind or other to obstruct
our view.
The old. purely mechanical view
Of nature fails, since ut makes the
mistake Of thinking that the
weather-vane determines the direc-
ton from which the wind shall
blow" Studying symptoms. 1t mis-
takes them for causes. The deter
minist Is left at sea; and says Sir
James, "crevices have begun to ap-
pear in what used to be considered
the impregnable closed cycle Of
physical science"
Your reviewer, who is a great
blockhead at mathematics. admits
that part Of this book was way
over his head. But in spite Of that,
he found the volume very much
worth reading-and he believes
you will, too.
Published by Macmillan. It is
priced at $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
Our Daily Washington Letter
Repeal Tide is Surprise Even to Rabid Vets
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

Demands for special sessions are
being heard in several states. Many
cities in dry states have authorized
the sale of 80 per cent beer de-
spite the fact that it is illegal un-
der state law.
More than SO states will have
had popular vote on repeal by
the end Of the year, according to
the confident prediction of the AS
ISOLATION Against the Prohibition
Amendment, which believes the
vets will win in every case.
Repeal Predicted
Among the states which will
vote this year are such TRADITIONAL
ly dry sectors. as Alabama, Ar
kansas and Texas. But wet scouts
who have bene in the south lately
are enthusiastic over the pros
poets. They predict a three to one
victory in Arkansas, a five to one
victory in Texas and a large ma
jority in Alabama. EsY
Drys have been campaigning
rather desperately in what they
regard as doubtful states, but have
had no tangible atom Of encourage
ment.
Court Fight Unlikely
The threat Of serious court
fight over the legality of ratifica-
ton has been virtually dissipated.
There may be further litigation
under state constitutions such as
the unsuccessful case in Michigan,
but the drys have little hope that
courts will interfere with any
state election.
Each state has the right to act
as its legislature sees fit and the
supreme court won't consider any
ratification case except in the un-
likely event that the federal Con-
stitutoin appears to. have been con-
travened.
Copyright 1898, NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
Here, There And Everywhere

now be prevented. Even IL thir-
teen states can be found favorable
to a continuation Of this unprofit-
able experiment Of trying to pro-
mote temperance by the compul-
sion Of abstinence, there can be
little doubt left among the pro-
hibition- minded that outright null
lification il the alternative to out
right repeal.
In Indiana the drys had an ex-
ceptionally good chance to prove
their strength. The delegates were
elected not at large but from the
ninety-two counties, to each of
which was apportioned one dele
gate for each 10000 of population.
Yet OF the S29 delegates chosen in
Tuesdays election to meet in con-
vention on June 26th, $50 are
pledged to repeal. The Associated
Press says, Surprising strength
came from a number Of rural COM
munities, heretofore looked upon
as strongholds Of the dry forces, to
boost the vote the repealists had
given in the large cities"
Thus does Indiana become the
tenth consecutive state to repudiate
Lhe EA6HtcCntn AulcIuHlcLts IL
became dry in 1917 by legislative
enactment, and two years later 1t
ratified the Eighteenth Amend
ment by a vote Of II to 16 in the
senate and 81 to IL In the house.
Last November the control OF the
State Government and the legisla-
ture passed for the first time in
sixteen years to the democratic
party. In response to what 1t be-
lieved to be a popular mandate, the
repealed the state pro-
hibition act. legalized the sale of
SO beer and set up machinery to
act on the question Of repeating the
It is evident from the
election OF Tuesday that all this
was in full accord with the prevail
ing sentiment.
The states, in the order Of their
elections, that have now voted for
repeal are Michigan, Wisconsin,
Rhode Island. Wyoming, New Jer-
sey, Nevada, Delaware. New York,
Illinois, ana Indiana, having a
total population OF 36.522,3S8.
There is some distance yet to go.
No Southern state has yet been
heard from, but there can be from
the cross section of the country
thus far obtained little doubt that
national prohibition does not re-
present the Will of the majority.
without which no law can possibly
hope to succeed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09

Just think of it. Hardly had the En-
field Society for the Detection of Thieves
and Robbers given up the ghost than per-
fectly good horse theft was reported from
nearby East Windsor. The society was
formed some years ago to apprehend seurri-
lous horse thieves. 1t disbanded because
there weren't any more horses being stolen.
Now the impossible has happened. Fame
certainly is not only fleeing, but tempera-
mental.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09

in the celebration. most of them. of eourss'
historical. However. just now the town
is more concerned with the financing OF
the project. 1t will cost some money to
put on three-day celebration such as the
various groups now plan. That is prob
lem that will face all towns who expect to
engage in the states tereentenary observance
in any degree As yet the states plans for
1884 are unknown. However. we have a
splendid committee in charge and when the
opportunity is ripe we presume its decisions
will be made known to all and sundry.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09

cut river. and federal funds, 1t is
held, could help to construct this
great improvement for the benefit
Of traffie and real estate interests.
(b) The Merritt highway 10 a
grandiose scheme that might have
to wait q long period Of time unless
the federal funds can be tapped for
aid; and this super-highway also
would be for the benefit Of Fair
field realty interests.
All improvements are expected to-
aid real estate; especially certain
kinds Of real property. Therefore
the interests involved In the own
ership and financing Of realty u.s.
ually are found In favor Of '1mpor.
tant public improvements"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
TAXING THE MOTORISTS.
bridgeport Telegram)

The scheme Of Mayor O'Brien
Of New York to collect from each
motorist in the city tax equal
to the amount of the annual IL
cense fee has struck a snag. Mo-
florists, dealers and automobile
clubs are up in arms against 1t.
Already their lawyers have advis-
ed individuals against paying the
tax. pointing out the following
section in the State Motor Vehicle
act:
s'Fees in lieu Of taxes. The regis
tration fees imposed by this article
on motor vehicles, other than those
Of manufacturers and dealers, shall
be in lieu Of all taxes, general or
local, to which motor vehicles may
be subject"
The city Of Buffalo once at
tempted to collect IS tax from
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
The announcement that Wethers6eld will

The announcement that Wethersheld will
celebrate the 300th anniversary of its
founding on June 8. 9. and 10. 1884. must
have struck terror in the hearts of every
loyal son of Windsor. For Windsor and
Wethersheld have long been arch rivals for
the honor of being hailed as the first set
Element in this fair state of ours. Now that
Wethersheld has taken the initiative and
announced its plans for the tercentenary OBJ
servanee we can just picture the natives of
Windsor grinding their teeth and vowing
that this proclamation would not dim their
ardor one whit. There will be various steps
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
INDIANA MAKES THE TENTH
(Hartford Courant)

IF we can win in Indiana we
can prevent repeal" said Bishop
James Cannon, Jr., on the eve OF
the election in that state to pass
on the question of the retention or
rejection of the Eighteenth Amend
ment. Well, Indiana has spoken,
and by a vote of easily two to one
1t has informed the rest Of the
country that it wants national pro-
hibition taken out of the constitu-
ton. Accepting Bishop Cannon's
statement as logical, it would seem
to follow that the repeal Of the
Eighteenth Amendment cannot
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09

each motor vehicle within the city's
limits, but the ordinance was over
ruled as being " a plain attempt
to evade the provisions Of the Mo-
tor Vehicle law" Mayor O'Brien's
scheme is an equally plain attempt
and will probably share the same
fate.
The interesting thing for Con-
necticut citizens to note is the fact
that the New York motorist hav-
ing paid his fee (which is lower
than Connecticut's) is exempt from
other taxation on his car. In this
state the car owner must pay a
local property tax in addition to
his high registration fee. Not to
mention his drivers license.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
Personal Health Service
(By William Brady, M. d. !.

Signed letters pertaining 70 personal
health and hygiene. not disease Diagnosis OF
treatment, will be answered by Or braos'
Address hint care OF the Democrat scnui"x
stamp and addressed envelope
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
NEW COMMISSIONERS NAMED
(Hartford Times)

In appointing DR. Edwin r. DIM
ock, Of Morrow, to be commissions
er of domestic animals. and Jo-s
seph II. Lawlor, of Waterbury.
state athletic commissioner, Gov
ernor Cross followed precedent he
had set in the instances Of the
motor vehicles and tax commission
ships. His failure to re-appoint the
republican incumbefts. respective
ly, Charles l. johnson of Sherman,
and Thomas e. Donohue, OF New
London. was not at all based upon
criticism Of either Of these gentle
men. The governor has felt It to
be his party duty to appoint cap
able democrats to posts regarded as
primarily political under republic
can regimes Of the past. DR. DIM
ock Is a nexperiencer veterinarian,
a man much above ordinary cali
Der and unquestionably will suit the
place which has been proffered to
him. Mr. Lawlor has served for two
terms as deputy commissioner.
under Mr. Donohue. It is proper
to say that in the eight years of
his commissioning Mr. Donohue
has won q national reputation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
81
.Mezc York
BIZ JULIA BLANsHARD

New York.-There's something
about the way hundreds of New
York cliff jewellers flock down TO
wharves and pay 10 cents each to
&c aboard big liners the day or
night they sail--just to look
around-that is strangely reminis-
cent Of the way everybody In Los
Vegas. N. NJ, years ago. used TO
dress up summer evenings and go
down to see the train come
through. 49,.
When Douglas Fairbanks and
his son sailed on the Europa, they
drew a big gallery clear out to
Brooklyn where the boat sails.
Young Doug gave everybody SUR
prise. At farewell luncheon
everybody ragged him about his
moustachei He disappeared for a
few minutes and came back clean
shaver.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09

All Smith won't accept sthe New York
mayoralty, so we guess Nicholas Murray
Butler will have to run himself.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09

All vehicles must be lighted not later than
S:52, daylight saving time. tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09

One thing hard to understand about
radio is so many program sponsors don't
seem to think any more that they need
Jazz band like every other jazz band.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
CaSorting Celebrities

Oe>SOAs eAo OS@SS@@~->
The best party of the year, and
the prettiest, was the New York
Newspaper Women's dinner-dance.
at the snooty Central Park Casino,
supervised by Elsa Maxwell, inter-
nationally known for arranging
spectacular parties. 80. .Celebri-
ties Of society. stage and screen
were to be seen on every side..
made up the cabaret.
The biggest contrast in the eve
ming came between the faces made
by George Metaxa singing Lets
Call It a Day. and the ineffab1e re-
pose in the face and body Of that
other George Gershwin, when he
played his famous Rhapsody in
Blue.
The biggest surprise was when
Fred Astaire, staging a competi-
ton among women partners for
the smoothest, best dancer, APP
preached Mary Pickford's table to
ask her to be first. Nobody
could find her. She had seen
him first and slid clear down out
Of sight under the table. like a
child. Nor would she emerge
until he had turned away. $500.
Applause went to Ina Claire. for
her incompatible spirit. .Astaire
approached her second. She rose.
In pleased. sprightly manner and
sailed. around the room with him
as If she was having the time OF
her life.. 49,.
The biggest disappointment
came when Fannie Brice, celebrat-
ed laugh-maker that she is went
serious" She had the crowd
choruing over her take-off OF Betty
Boop and they stamped for more.
Finally, Fannie got UP,
walked to the piano and sang a
straight-away sentimental song,
seriously. Just another per-
feet clown who wants to play
Hamlet!
The most interesting thing, to
those concerned at least, was the
fact that OF II newspaper folks sit
ting at Table No. %, every single
one Of them hailed originally
from some small town. West, Mid
west or South. All Of them got
their training on small town pa
pers. Not a native New York.
er in the carload. ....
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09

Berlin and Manila, 6,400 miles
apart, have been connected by ra-
diotelephone.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-09
Il Must BE Summer

Summer really has come! The
little Rainbow Line boats are ply
ing their way to and from Coney
Island again. At the reception
given aboard the Empire State"
on its first trip. AL Smith and Mrs
Smith were the popular guests of
honor, with hardly room enough
for ordinary guests, so crowded
was the boat with celebrities. -.
Fred Astaire, Luella Gear. Mar
ilyn Miller and several ether ia
nous dancers made watching the
dancing more fun for once than
dancing. Little Mitzi Green Is
growing UP very fast. The
child has quite a poised, adult
manner, chatted easily with pho
tographers and others crowding in
When the "All Ashore" gong
sounded and her father said she
couldn't go to Coney Island that
night, Mitzi broke down and cried
just like any other child. .....
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-10
CITY BREWERS WILL
ATTEND CONVENTION
National Meeting to Be Held at
Chicago in September.

Several indianapolis brewers plan
to attend the national convention of
the Master Brewers Association of
America, Sept "a to % at Chicago.
Tribute will be paid at the con-
vention to memory of two men re-
garded as fathers of the brewing
industry in America-Dr. j. E. Sic
bel, Chicago, and Anton Schwarz,
New York. Busts of these men will
be unveiled in the Hall of Science
at A Century Of Progress Sept o.
The memorial committee is headed
by Albert Lieber. former president
OF the indianapolis Brewing Com
pany.
Research work of DR.. Siebel and
Schwartz led to development of a
new type of beer. as compared with
the old European beverages, Lieber
said, and they were largely re-
sponsible for development of the
science of fermentation, as well as
mechanical refrigeration.