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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-11-21
OHIO PATR0NIzES FORD

COLUMBUS, Ohio, November Il Up.
Purchasing CT Ford automobiles BY
the Ohio Highway Department, sus-
pended several weeks ago after the
Federal Government claimed the manu-
facturer was not complying with the
N. r. A., has been resumed on mod
crate" scale, o. w. Merrell, director Of
highways, said Sunday, pending q
nnal decision by the N. r. A. Admins
tration on Ford's status.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13
Prison Labor

One more perplexing problsm was added to those of our state legislators Last week when Warden Charles S. Reed of the state prison at Wsthersheid appeared before the appropriations committee and asked what he was going to do with most of his inmates next year after the Hawes-Cooper act be- comes effective. The Hawes-Cooper act has been talked about in this state. as well as others where convict labor is employed in manufacturing purposes, for some time past now. but action to keep step with it was never taken. though freely suggested. Now the time is at hand and we are still unpre- pared to deal with the law.
 In short the federal mandate forbids inter state commerce in prison n-made goods. At Wethers6eld there are 375 men employed in the prisons shirt shop. Most of the shirts manufactured go out of the state. After 1894 all such shipments cease and the War den says. 'To throw men into idleness is a very dangerous expedient Locking men up in cells is responsible in large measure for the riots and terrible things in other prisons. Without money it is impossible to provide these men with employment. l feel the State is not doing its full duty toward these men unless something is done. You can't lock men up like you would wild ani- mals and expect them to come out better citizens"
 Warden Reed explained that there would be some employment found in making signs and posts for the State Highway Depart ment. Another industry, its exact nature still unrevealed is also being planned. But there will still be number of inmates idle. If they remain so for indefinite periods there is no telling what will happen to discipline inside the prison walls. Even the prison farm at Enfield won't prevent idleness for large proportion of prisoners for the greater part of the year. A serious problem confronts states affected by the Hawes-Cooper act. It is high time that we recognized this fact and did something about it. Warden Reeds warning is timely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13
Stifer Flying Regulations

A recent ruling of the department of com meree in regard to flying licenses requires that applicants for private pilots licenses must have 50 hours of solo flying instead of only the ten hours hitherto required There will be two classes of private pilots. A stu- dent who has completed 10 hours solo in the air may apply for "solo pilot li- cense." When he has completed 50 solo hours he may apply for the private pilot license which will permit him to carry passengers.
 The new regulation followed requests from operators of hangars and alrports. An analysis of accidents had shown that high proportion of them occurred to pilots with less than 50 hours flying experience Air transport pilots are required to have 200 to l.200 hours flying experience before they may fly passenger planes for air lines. Now private piloting will be safer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13

There will probably be made serious ef- fort to interest President Roosevelt in the development of the Columbia river basin power and reclamation development in the next twelve months The nations chief ex- ecutive has expressed desire to see the Ten nessee river developed along power. reforesta- ton and flood prevention principles Certainly the Columbia river basin with its infinitely greater possibilities should also command attention. Perhaps if residents of the Northwest could only enlist the services of Senator George W. Norris they might get the necessary publicity on their tremendous project. However, the development of the Columbia river basin has already been recom- mended as feasible by army engineers. All it needs now is little lobbying. And that is easily secured in this enlightened age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13
Current Events Talk

The study of current events IS develop ing interest among many different groups of adults. It has been an activity of women's clubs for some years. Colleges sometimes offer such eoursese Some high school teachers sandwich in news talks wherever they can - in English courses in history or civics or social science. Lately, there is a distinct movement, outside all this, for the organization of such discussion. An indus trial manager who has got number of his fellow employees into group which meets twice month to thrash over their opinions of current economic questions offers an ex- ample of the new enthusiasm for talking about what is going on and why.
 It should be good thing. If the dis cussions are free and vigorous, the discus the news and its significance. Indifferent citizens may be stirred to active participation sers ought to be come better informed about in civic life. including more intelligent use of the ballot and keener scrutiny of the work of public officials. Americans have long been accused of having interest in nothing but business with consequent ignorance and neglect of public affairs The boom is cur- rent events classes may foreshadow whole some change in this regard. The daily papers point the way and provide most of the material.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13

Governor Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts is not in favor of one feature of the propos- cd bill dealing with the state convention to take action on repeal of the 18th amend ment. As announced last week the present plans call for election of delagtes to this con- vention at the regular congressional elections in 1914. That would mean that the con- vention itself might not be held until the early part of 1935. We thought that this was postponing the fight too long, So does the governor of the Bay State. He believes that action on the repealer should be taken this year, even if it does cost the state $150,- 900 to do so. Somebody ought to ascertain whether or not the federal government is responsible for some share of the expense of holding special elections in the forty
 eight states. That's nice question to an- swer. Certainly if it can be contended tha. the state conventions are merely an expres- sion of federal privilege extended to them the federal government is in duty bound to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13
A Book a Day
 by BRUCE CATION
|Conqueror
 Of Canada

About all that the average Am- erican knows about Lord Jeffrey Amherst is that he figures in a very stirring song sung at foot bali games by the Amherst col- legians, in which 1t is set forth that he was a soldier of the king; but a new biography. "Lord> Jeffrey Amherst" by J. c. Long, makes It clear that the gentleman deserves a much wider fame.
 MT Long points out that Amherst was one of England's greatest em- pire builders; and the asserts, fur- ther, that the man was by all odds the empires greatest soldier be- tween Marlborough and Yelling ton.
 His chief title to fame, of course, is the fact that he won Canada for the crown. Wolfe, dying on the plains of Abraham, got most of the glory; but Amherst was command r-in-chief in American at the time, he had paved the way for the cap- ture of Quebec by seizing Louis- bourg, and a year later he brought three armies to the gates of Mont real, cooly told the startled French governor-general,' T have come to take Canada and will take noth- ing less," and made his word good.
 In 177S, George III wanted to give Amherst the job of beating Washingtons continentals. Am- herst refused--not, as legend has it, because he sympathized with the Americans, but because he felt as a soldier that the job was ime possible.
 Published by Macmillan, Lord Jeffrey Amherst" sells for $4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13

Just 20 years ago on March 10 the first air mail was started from Boston to New York. That was an epic flight in more ways than one. In fact the mail was g days en route to the metropolis and the last few miles. from Rye to New York, were made by train. Henry M. Jones was the pilot who carried the first air mail on the flight. He had IS pounds of mail and pot of Boston baked beans for the postmaster of New York. Mo- tor trouble developed at Providence that necessitated rebuilding the plane. Time pass ed and still the mail was enroute. 52 days after his take-off Pilot Jones arrived at Rye. gave up the air and went the rest of the way on train. Today planes make the jump in three hours
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13
Editor of The Democrat

Editor of The Democrat
 America has been none too
 happy in the last three years, but there, has been sporadic rising of the disheartened only. To this com-
 parative quiet our schools have made the greatest contribution. In
 our homes there has been worry and want. The older sister and the father have been but part-time em-
 ployed, but the boys and girls four
 teen to eighteen have been busy in their schools and they and their
 families have been buoyed up with
 the knowledge that investments in
 skills and in knowledge are being added to the family store.
 Here are two illustrations. A pro- fessional man has two sons. Both
 are recent graduates of an aca- demic college. Neither can find em- ployment. Both have entered voca- tional schools for further prepara- tion for their professions. Fortu- nately the father is able, though with difficulty, to give these sons this training, but the point is that they, he, his home, all are far hap pier than would be possible if two unemployed young men were wait ing idly for better times.
 The second illustration is home
 with six children but still semi- foreign in language and tradition.
 The father and oldest sister, who
 left school at fourteen, have part
 time employment. Three children are in the elementary schools.
 Three are in the high school. The two boys came back to this school
 when they lost their jobs. The girl
 did not leave school for work as her brothers had done. The father is in night school pursuing mech-
 anical drawing. This family could not afford private education high or low but this home, like the other, in this hard year has no idle unemployed hanging around and it waits in patience.
 If, to our great mass of unem- ployment, there had been added the discontent of countless homes where, in idleness and distrust, these children waited without task or assignmnt,, it is very possible that our national stability itself might have been endangered. We have eleven million unemployed, and it is to us fortunate that there has not been, added to these the three million boys and irls who in
 this decade have entered the high
 schools: boys and girls at the most
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13
Can This Be Done?

Down in Georgia a call for state con- 'svention to repeal the 18th amendment was rejected in the House of the state Legislature. True the margin of rejection was close, only three votes, but nevertheless the House IS now on record as refusing to call conven- ton. We don't know for sure. of course. { whether this ends all cnsideration of the ; matter of convention in that state, but scertainly it shouldn't. We are speaking not sas believer in the repeal of prohibition or its retention. We are merely speaking as one z who believes that every state must signify at convention its sentiment on the pro- posed 2lst amendment to the Constitution.
 We would like to have some authority on constitutional law render finding on this question. Can any state disregard the federal mandate to hold conventions for the pur- pose of ratifying or rejecting constitutional amendment? Of course we know that Tn several instances there have been states that took no action on previous amendments. For example when the Eth amendment was declared ratified, it was discovered that Texas had taken no action on it nor did the state later on act. This amendment abolished slavery.
 Also the fifth amendment which forbids abridgement of citizenship rights was never acted upon by California. But SO far as we know these are the only concrete examples of states not taking action. The proposed child labor amendment was ratified by SIX states and rejected by twenty-six. There may have been some states that never even eonsid- cred it. Our statistics on that are not con- elusive But in general it may be said that most amendments are either ratified or re- jected as the case may be. In this particular instance 1t behooves every state to take final stand on prohibition.
 If many more states act as has Georgia the entire question of prohibition will be as badly muddled as it is now. Ard we are striving desperately to correct conditions in the United States, not make them worse. We certainly hope that some finding or ediet can be issued that will show that states can not ignore the call for conventions. but must proceed to the task of holding them. having first selected delegates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13
Good Old Frankfurter Now
 Just Frank"

Editor of the Waterbury Democrat, Waterbury, Conn.
 A movement is being started in Connecticut to shorten the word "frankfurter" to drank" and re- place "hot dog" signs with "frank" signs. You, of course, see the pro- priety of this. We are asking the meat-houses, newspapers, Ameri- can Automobile Association and other road associations, Chambers of Commerce, service clubs, wom- ems clubs, garden clubs, sports mems clubs, granges and other civic organizations to join with us and have frank" gently lead the "hot dog" off the highway. He has parked too loud and too long. Franks" whistle will do it by using a little tact.
 The New England Council through the executive vice-presi- dent, MT Dudley Harmon of Bos- ton, has been asked to spread the movement throughout New Eng land. It will help bring back pros- perity by setting the sign painters to work.
 Will you please join in this movement by asking your readers to help out? I feel sure the Land- scape Division of the Highway de- pertinent will welcome this move. Sincerely yours.
 I. E. MANCHESTER, Executive Secy, Litchfield Hills Federation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13
MONDAY, MARCH 1s 1883
We're Convinced

After listening to President Franklin D. Roosevelt speak over the radio last night
 we're convinced that a solution of our
 present financial difficulties has been found.
 In vigorous and terse language, such as has
 characterized all his messages and addresses since shouldering the burdens of the presi- dency, the president called for more CO., z operation from the American people in his
 program of rehabilitation. Banks will re- open this week, of this fact we are assured.
 But all will not open at once. That would !. be physically impossible since the treasury department and also the proper state of- ' ficials have to check the applications of s some l8.OOO institutions for reopening.
 Somehow or other we cannot help but ' feel that the very presence of Franklin D. 2 Roosevelt in the White House is carrying
 many a person through this period of de- pression. We actually believe that he IS
 regarded as something of a deity in various
 quarters. This. of course. is far from Z fact. The president is just another citizen of the United States. fitted by training and by experience to be leader of men. His z energies are now being expended to place this nation on the sound financial foot , ing that is eustomarily its. We think
 he will succeed in doing that and very quickly, too. if he continues to. exert as
 much influence as he has already.
 That he has powerful administration was shown quite plainly Saturday when in
 the face of opposition right in his own ' party his plea for legislation to accom- ] plish sweeping reductions in federal expen- ! acted with such dispatch on important mat
 ters as it has in its first few days of this
 special session. It is fair to assume that
 President Roosevelt is responsible to a con- 1 siderable degree for the response he is get { ting. It is encouraging to find man Z in the White House who can show influ-
 enee in the legislative chambers. In this
 crisis such condition of affairs is doubly
 necessary.
 C Waterbury banks will doubtless be op- serating by the end of the week just as they swere when they closed. We hope that all
 depositors will act as if nothing happened. aContinue normal banking activities where
 you left off. There is no need to make heavy withdrawals as soon as the banks < doors are open. There may be some in-
 stances where large amounts of cash are ] necessary to meet payrolls etc, but the 5 average individual can rest assured that hls deposit is safe and that resumption of his customary banking activities is all that IS < necessary to restablish the old regime. s Of course in time we expect to find more
 stringent regulations placed on all banks.
 That is indicated by the necessity of hav- ing to close them. But we can rest as- ssured that all such changes will be for the
 proteetion of the average man and woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13
Our Daily Washington Letter
 Hull and WOOdin in Public Eye
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

try.
 The aesthetic Mir Woodin neither perches in an ivory tower as did MT Mellon nor adopts the aristocratic air of MT Mills. Since the public can't get into Woodin's office, let me give you a look be- hind those massive walls and ob- serve Woodin at press confer ences.
 A little man with twinkling eyes, mustache, large ears, hair that is sparse but stil manages to cover the ground, and tortoise shell glasses with silver bridge at- tached to a cord, he sits at huge desk bearing three hand-set tele- phones and a pile of letters and telegrams which he later explains are all suggestions for saving the United States. He wears a gray suit of inoffensive plaid, gray col lar and shirt and blue-figured tie (At later conference, hedged in from all sides by a hundred news- papermen, he will be sitting on the desk.) Ee begins to talk in 2 soft, easy voice, often broken by his chuckles or loud laughs:
 "Sit down, as many of you as can find chairs. There ought to be more chairs here. You have a room of oyru own downstairs, haven't you? I'd like to come down and see 1t some time."
 You Can Understand His
 Someone, remembering the 10- cent card games in the press room, says he had better give warning.
 "Well, says the millionaire who has charge of Al billions, maybe I might join you"
 Then he gives amiable. intelli- gent answers to questions. He will be. his own spokesman and will have two press conferences a day during the emergencies. He wants suggestions from news papermen and everyone alse. promising to consider them = ''some gink out in the ,vs.d woods might have a wild thought" says he, and continues to speak collo- quially: we've got to run q campaign of hope. We want
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13
To-day's Selected Poem
PRAYING TREE.

Against the snow-swept hill my tree Stands bare and cold and numb; In mute appeal she lifts her arms, "Oh, God, let springtime come" In silent benediction falls The snowy lacy spread
 Upon her feet, and every toe Tucked in a featherbed. The evening comes to wrap a cloak Around her shiv'ring limbs; A million dancing stars will sing Such cheerful little hymns. Remembering Summers mirrored pool, SHe bends with anxious eyes: Some morning Spring will tiptoe up And kiss her by surprise!
 (R. DUHAMEL in the New York Time,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13

to fix this situation immediately so a man can go to his grocery store. When's that effective? Bang! Right off the reel!"
 All day Sunday and late at night Woodin had sat at the Treasury with the governments best finan- cial experts and a carefully select ed group of New York and Chicago bankers. At frequent intervals he was telephoning Roosevelt. After midnight Roosevelt ordered him home for some sleep. At GA. Wood- in is active and doesn't tire easily.
 He has been president of the American Car & Foundry Co.,, is Roosevelt's close friend, used to be a republican until Al Smith ran for president in 1924, collects rare etchings, ranks satisfactorily as composer, picks out new melodies on guitar and constructed the Franklin Delano Roosevelt March" for in inaugural. About 10 years ago he was fuel administra- tor of New York.
 Hull is man long in public life judge, a congressman for 25 years and recently a senator.
 He is serious-minded. He rare- " smiles ahd then not much, though he has great kindness and charm.
 He is tall. spare and aquiline-- distinguished figure.
 His piercing eyes lighted pleas- antly beneath brown 5rows for tho correspondents as he spoke in his rich, rather different Youtferai ac- cent and tod them that he hadn't any news about the state depart- ment because ho had been so busy with domestic problems. So he could only say flow nice things by way of greeting. But the freedom with which he answered questions appeared to- mean that he would speak honestly in the future. Hull had sat through that fate- ful Sunday and Sunday night by Roosevelt's side. It's the secretary of states job to issue proclama- tions, but men who were in tho White House that day paid high tribute to Hull's spltndid financial mind and his deep economic wis., dom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-13
NEA Service Writer

Copyright 1888 NEA Service Incl
 Washington-Two men virtually unknown to the masses of their fellow countrymen suddenly have been called to stand with Presi- dent Roosevelt and work out our financial destiny.
 Cordell Hull and William H. Woodin, two white-haired men in their sixties, whose lives and in terests have had little in common with those of most of us, have been planning and promulgating emergency decrees that are mak- ing a startling chapter of history.
 Cordell Hull of Tennessee has been studying fiscal and economic problems daily for decades. He is one of our few major statesmen, though he never reused gallery. No orator, his last conspicuous public appearance was in a poorly delivered speech at the democratic convention against naked repeal, ' when Chicago crowds booed him unmercifully. But Hull was closest to Roosevelt all through the fam- ous day which brought forth the national bank holiday and the gold embargo. He had just left the sen- ate to become secretary of state but foreign affairs and his own job went by the boards as he was summoned to the White House.
 The jolly, baby-faced small Will liam H. Woodin became secretary of the treasury. and millions of savings depositors laughed when they learned he composed music and as they read some of his happy little songs for children. But Woodin now has unlimited power over all the banks in the United States = and Jurisdiction over about 41,000. 100000 Of our tied-up funds.
 Bankers New Bosses
 Neither is a banker. They be- came the bosses of the bankers, who had been their own bosses for very long time. Both. in their first press conferences, indi- cated a new policy of frankness with the newspapers - which means frankness with the coun-