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Evening star., 1933-02-21

College card party and dance, to be
/ held today at Wardman Park Hotel, are
Mr. and Mrs. James j. Buckley, DR..
and Mrs. John S. Clemence. Mr.. and
Mrs. Denis Connell, Mrs. Robert O.
Edmonston, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Forbes, DR.. and Mrs. James A. Flynn
and others.
Prominent among those who have
made reservations for the vaudeville
/ shows, to be presented tonight by mem
bers of All Souls Unitarian Church in
| Pierce Hall, are DR.. and Mrs. U. q. b.
| Pierce. Mr.. Herndon Morsell. DR.. and
| Mrs. ]. M. Aldrich, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
i Spanhoofd, Miss Florence Spoford, Miss
| Helen Nicolay, Gen. and Mrs. Henry
Clay Newcomer, Mr. and Mrs. George
A. Kicker, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wheeler,
Mr. Moody Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Bollinger, Dr. Julia Green. Mr.. and
Mrs K Hiding Beij, Miss Helen Wheel
er, Miss Mabel van Dyke. Miss Clara
B. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. James c.
Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Eaton, Mr..
and Mrs. Whitman Cross, Miss G. V.
Riley, Mrs c. F. Consaul, Mr.. and Mrs.
| T. M Roberts, DR.. and Mrs. j. H. Del
| linger, Miss Mary A. Forness and Mr.
and Mrs. Carroll Gray.
Mrs. Blanche K. Povelsen will be the
guest of honor tomorrow afternoon OF
the Interpretative Art Center, wher
! she presents her lecture, George Wash
Evening star., 1933-02-21

ington, the Man, the Mason and the
Patriot" at Guest House, 3125 P street
northwest. The lecture will be at 3
o'clock. followed by tea at which Mrs
Helen Mccoy will be hostess. The lee
ture will be illustrated with lantern
slides, showing historical places associ-
ated with the life of Washington.
At the annual banquet and dance to
be given by the Order of Washington
at the La Fayette Hotel Thursday eve
ming Miss Davinia Darve will be the
guest soloist, rendering a group of songs,
accompanied at the piano by Mrs.
Winifred Artaud.
Col. John Donelson Chapter. District
of Columbia d. A. R., has issued invi-
tations to tea to be held in honor
of Miss Helen Harman, candidate for
vice president general, N. S. D. A. R.,
at the home of the regent, Mrs. Harry
C. Oberholser, 1926 Lamont street, on
February "a, from to o'clock.
Guests include the national and
| State officers, chapter regents and dele
| gates to the Continental Congress.
| The Syracuse University Alumnae OF
Washington will meet at the club house
of the American Association of Uni
versity Women this evening at o'clock
They will be addressed by DR.. Albert
Van Dusen, former professor of So
ciology at the university and now lec-
| turer for the Committee on Federal
Evening star., 1933-02-21

Legislation for Birth Control. He viii
give a review of the report of the
Presidents Committee on Social Trends.
Outsiders are invited to attend this
meeting, which promises to be very in
teresting due to Dr. Van Dusen's fame
as sociologist and lecturer.
Presbyterian Home Tea
With Mrs. White Chairman.
A fellowship tea will be held at the
Presbyterian Home for the Aged, 1918
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Evening star., 1933-02-21

Additional patrons for the st. Johr
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Presbyterian Home Tea
With Mrs. White Chairman

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13
From Bad To Worse

If. as reliably reported, the judiciary committee intends to report to the Legisla- fure today bill proposing local control of beer and wine. it is clear that our legislators do not value the opinion of their constituents very highly Nor do they show great deal of respect for the members of Governor Cross's liquor faet-findng commission. Its report is totally ignored in this latest effort to shift control of alcoholic beverages to the particular political party that may be con- trolling our various subdivisions. As now suggested town or city officers would be given the right to issue licenses, designate places where liquor could be sold, con- sumed, etc. That is no improvement over the plan of vesting this authority in the county commissioners. In fact, it's just one step lower.
 The people of this state arc not going to be satisfied with any catch-penny system of liquor control. They want one that will convince them that politics and liquor are going to be divorced entirely. Align the two side by side and the same conditions that brought about prohibition thirteen years ago will again be present, Nothing would suit the drys better than this, although we will say that they are adding their protests today just as heartily as are the sincere vets. There will be great number of people who won't change their mode of living when alcoholic beverages are manufactured and sold in our midst. They will continue to be sober and serious minded But they will not sit by calmly and watch politicians ruin public offices with corruption and graft.
 It is actually imperative that a system of liquor control be produced in Connecticut by April A. The following day the time limit for prohibition of beer expires If no law is promulgated by that day unrestricted sales are allowed. It is highly desirable that we have some regulations, whether they be temporary or permanent. But even if 1t is necessary to exceed this time limit, we would vote to do SO if our vote should prevent the Legislature giving over to political par ties the control of these same beer and wine sales. Connecticut citizenry has its mind set on liquor commission now and will not be satisfied until it has one Leaders in every walk of life are rallying to the support ofGovernor Cross in his fight to prevent political steal We citizens can do our part by actually announcing our support through word of mouth or by letter or tele- gram. Add your protest to the growing list of those who do not care for politicians liquor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13
It May And It May Not

Considerable interest has been manifested in the legislative hearing at Hartford today on a bill introduced by Representative John D. Thoms of this city. The bill provides for a reduction in the registration fee on all motor vehicles That would immediately solicit the support of every car owner in the state, for it has long been eontended that Connecticut exaets from the motorist an- nually far more than any other state in the Union. Whether or not this IS true remains to be seen. However. we do think that Connecticut gives the motorist an even break by providing him or her with the finest in roads and bridges, which IS more than many states do.
 There is hitch in this proposal to reduce registration fees, though. It isn't joker, as many might imagine. The bill states in plain language, SO that all can read, that the reduction in registration fees would be &C., complished by increasing the gasoline tax one cent per gallon. Connecticut motorists to- day are paying three cents tax on each gall lon of gasoline they buy. Two cents of this is collected by the state; the remaining cent goes to the federal government. In the event of repeal of this federal tax there might
 
 be some excuse for the state to step in and exact the toll, but certainly not without due provocation.
 It would appear offhand as if a reduc- ton in registration fees is to be preferred, even at the price of one more cent gas tax. And that is doubly attractive when we learn that the proposed cut would be almost fifty per cent. But motor vehicle department officials have no proof that an increased gasoline tax would produce as much rev. enue as can be estimated by using the pres- ent figures. Too many states have done this very thing and learned to their sorrow that increased gas taxes result in far more evil than good results We doubt very much if one cent gas tax increase would enable the state to cut motor registrations exactly in half. On paper it might, but in returns it might not. We love the idea of lower registration fees, but not that of higher gasoline taxation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13
A Book a Day
 by BRUCE CAPTION
MT Thayer
 Is In Again

It is just little bit hard to see why reviewers have been waxing so indignant over Tiffany Thayer's new book, "An American Girl"
 To be sure, "An American GirP' is wilfully smutty, and its taste isn't improved much by the leer with which it is presented; but after all, as somebody once said, nobody goes to a burlesque show expecting to see Sunday school performance. and by the same to- ken nobody would buy q book by MT Thayer in the belief that he was going to get something along the line of Elsie Dinsmore.
 MT Thayer's public, that IS, knows what to expect from him by this time. And 1t must be said that he doesn't disappoint anyone.
 "An American Girl" deals in hay sort of way, with a Holly wood cutie and her adventures. My chief objection to it is not that it is off-color but that it IS Just plain dizzy.
 In the beginning. Mir Thayer seems to feel like exposing the various imbecilities of moveland, and he does 1t very acceptably. Then he rings in an invilved Ora urtarkian romance ,medolramatlc adventure and satire. He follows that with hilarious episide in which Americas attitude toward visiting royalty Is lampooned-and then, evidently in confusion, he heads for the bedroom,' where his characters and his readers can feel at home. And the whole business really isn't worth your while.
 Published by Claude Kendall, this book sells for $2.5O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13
The Promised Land

An incredible thing has happened in Palestine That little, old, poverty stricken and strife-ridden country. the Holy Land of three great religious faiths, for centuries economically hopeless is now abounding in prosperity. According to re- ports at Zionist banquet held in London the other day, it is now the one country in the world not suffering from depression. It has no unemployment, no dole, no income tax. no deficit. It balances its budget and has a surplus in the treasury. Contrary to general belief, it imposes no expense on Great Britain, which administers it under man. date from the League of Nations. Neither is it dependent. as it used to be, on the phi lanthropy of the worlds Jews. It proves them racial home. and it pays its own way.
 How comes the miracle3 Jewish immi- grants have brought $200,000,000 of new capital into the country and planted oranges, grapes and grapefruit after the manner of southern California, with modern equipment. and the Arabs have initiated them. Popu1a- ton is increasing. The rival races get along better as they prosper. Exports have doubled in value in the last two years. New in- dustries have arisen, powered largely by elec- trcity from the river Jordan, and the coun- try is almost self-sustaining in its products. To people of many lands, it must look now as it looked to the Children of Israel in the time of Moses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13
There's Work Ahead

The announcement that Connecticut will be allowed to supply 3,250 men for the vast conservation army that is being mobil- ized for work in our national and state forests is good news. We don't doubt but what this quota can be mustered in few days In fact every community in the state has already signihed its intention of supply ing through local unemployment branches sufficient number of able bodied men, Water bury is included in this category. One of the best features of the plan is the preliminary training course through which the volunteers will be put. It would be ridiculous to take unemployed men off the streets and expect them to work eight hours in numbering ac- tivities. They must be conditioned before hand.
 As result training camps under strict military surveillance will be established throughout the nation. The workers will be taken to them and put through an intensive regime in which attention is paid to building up their strength to meet the tasks that will be theirs this summer and next fall and win ter. In Connecticut the state unemployment commission. of which James W, Hook of New Haven, is the head has been assigned the job of enlistlng the civilian workers. With camps in Maine Vermont, and New Hampshire announced it is probable that the Connecticut contingent will train at some one of them
 The exact work of the reforestation army in Connecticut and the scene of its operations will doubtless be outlined by State Forester Austin F. Hawes. At least we hope that the national directors of the movement will al low the person who is best acquainted with the situation in this state the right to direct local activities. And certainly State Forester Hawes is that person. He has, incidentally, conducted just such work as is contemplated on a small scale in our state forests of recent years The Legislature granted small appro- priations for unemployment relief by work in state forests and it has been extended ju- dieiously.
 We presume that in Connecticut forests nothing more strenuous than thinning out various stands of timber building roads through forests. and creating fire checks will constitute the great part of the work. It is stated authoritatively that one of the several camps in this state where men will be stationed. perhaps in units of 250. will be in Coekaponset state forest. Doubtless the Naugatuck valley may house another camp. inasmuch as it is adjacent to the Naugatuck and Mattstuek state forests. not to mention Black Rock state park. Certainly Connectl- cut is fortunate to be presented with this opportunity to have work done that has raised it's head for so many years. This re- foreststion program becomes more attractive every day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13

While nothing has been heard at Hart ford of recent weeks on the proposal to place Thomsston avenue from West Main street to Homer street in Waterville back in the trunk line system. it is reliably re- ported that the bill to this effect will be passed by the Legislature. If so. it will be boon to the motorists who use this route. Few people residing in Waterville and travelling back and forth to the center of the city use Thomaston avenue if it can be avoided. Only the many tourists who pass up and down the Naugatuek valley travel over it regularly. And they do it unwit- tingy because it is marked on all maps as the regular route. It is in fairly respec- table shape due to some extraordinary work by our street department, but new road is sadly needed. one of sufficient width to take care of the traffic. Let us hope that the new road will be forthcoming as soon as the route goes back under state highway department maintenance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13
Our Daily Washington Letter 30=f1our Week Bill is Test of Solon's Power Over
 Industry
 BY RODNEY BUTCHER
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

', practically destroyed"
 But the high court has been known to change it's opinions notably on the income tax law as to what is in the public inter- est. There has been an increas- ing judicial tendency to empha- size human relationships and so- cial necessities in the application of human principles. And it is recognized that even the consti- | tuition may be adapted to new | conditions.
 | Justices Van Devanter and Nc. | Reynolds of the majority in the ! child labor case and Justice I Brandeis of the minority are stii
 on the bench. Justices Stone Roberts and Cardozo are regard ed as the courts liberals, next tc i Brandeis. Chief Justice Hughes who might jump either way but lately has demonstrated libera tendencies, might cast the decid. ing vote in a new 5-to-4 decision of epochal importance. Justices Sutherland and Butler are re- garded as "reactionaries." Held to be Local Matter | The majority held that the child labor law was solely an at- tempt to regulate hours of labor in individual states and that this was a local matter which had nc connection with interstate com | merce. But 1t would be argued l for the 30-hour week law that Il was national in scope, covering all interstate. commerce and ir | the interest of the nations com. i merce as well as the public in 1 tereSt,u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13

Warerburians. who enjoy golf, are chaf- ing at the delay in opening the municipal course at East Mountain. They point out that many public courses in the state and all those down in Westchester county. New York, are now available for play. However. it must be kept in mind that this is only the second year that the local course has been in play. To use it before the turf has had chance to harden after the winters rains and snows might result in permanent damage to the ground, something that would take long months to repair. Many golf course is spoiled for an entire season by allowing players to tramp on greens that are not ready The delay may be irksome, but it will profit all players in the long run.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13
HISTORY IN CYCLES (Hartford Times)

One. Is reminded in an item in "Twenty-Five Years Ago." appear ing elsewhere on this page, that the Scent postage stamp was joyfully remembered-for having been dis carded twenty-five years previously. Now we are again using the three cent stamp and are on the point of once more dropping it. One specu- lates whether two and half de- cades hence, we will celebrate the silver anniversary of the higher rate.
 It is no mean compliment to the two-cent stamp that it held the front line so well during half cen- tury, interrupted by the exigencies of tho war and more recently of the federal deficit. Indications are that 1t is better revenue. producer than the scent stamp because 1t is more cheerfulIy accepted as a fair charge and does not reduce the number of letters mailed as is the case with it's more costly emergency substitute.
 We take 1t, that history records of the 3-cent stamp chiefly its ter imitation whereas the 2-cent post age is celebrated because it. served so satisfactorily so long. We are prepared to bow cheerfully to that verdict and suggest that it dictate the 2-cent postage rate for the next century at least.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13

of them with advantage to the na- tional defense and to the joy of the taxpayer. Johnson Hagood, major general commanding the Eight Corps Area.
 For the merely average, music is not a profession--it is starva- ton. Josef Holman, pianist.
 
 I believe that English writing is going down while American writ ing is going lup. There are many new American. writers with real talent.
 James Truslow Adams. historian.
 
 Tho medical profession cannot be Irordized until human beings be- come robots. |--Dr Edward IT. Carey. president American Medical association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13
WHEN HANCOCK WED DOROTHY QUINCY
(Danbury ws-Times)

,f . We picture the men who found- cd the country as the beloved of their age, as those whom all looked up to and approved. Not at all. They were treated much worse by their opponents, than men doing their work would be treated now adays. f
 The conditions are brought to re e-collection by news that John Hancock's treasury books for Har- yard between 1773 and 177 have just been reclaimed. and put with the archives of the university. Harvard has tradition of anti pathy to Hancock. He became so engrossed in creating q new coun- try that he neglected Harvard and his books. The more Hancock grew in national authority, the more he neglected his books and the more grieved Harvard became. Hancock resigned the office in 1777, his accounts whole in prop erty way but most disorderly in manner of accounting.
 At a day in the past the destiny of John Hancock, governor of Massachusetts and president of the Continental con gross - touched Fairfield county.
 To the mansion of Thaddeus Burrin Fairfield came Miss Dorothy Quincy, noted Colonial beauty. There was a irritation with Aaron Burr, which made the townspeople talk. The wedding took place in the autumn of 1775. Hancock came with great following of splendidly clothed gentlemen. The plainness of the forefathers had by now gone out of the lives of the well-to-do.
 "The toilettes of the women were elaborate; the cultures sprinkled with diamond dust; the long waisted gowns: the simmer of silks and satins, the ribbons. laces and ruffies, the gems that sparkled on wrists and bosoms, the glossy queues. the plum colored coats and velvet small clothes, the white silk stockings and the ela- borate ruffles at wrists and throats
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13
So They Say

If this downward trend of liv- ing standards is not checked we will face economic disaster and chaos. Sidney Hilman, labor leader. 
 The people have learned a lot In the last two years. Senator Elmer Thomas of okla homa.
 So far as the army Is concerned. we have too many bureaus already and we could spare six or eight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13
Here, There And EDeryl0here

added to the lustre of the occas- ion" Z
 Tongues wagged in those days. Office holders were criticized.
 The men who saved their coun- try Sometimes neglected other af- fairs. Washington Is the best cX- ample of Colonial who neglected nothing ttl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-13
Girls Jobs And Books

What does Girl Scout think about More than 10000, between the ages of 1 1 and 8 years. have recently been boiled as to their future plans, their favorite authors. favorite athletes, most admired woman in public life, and so on. Nine -tenths of them say they expect to support themselves Sixty four per cent of them plan professional car- eers, with teaching greatly in the lead. Other occupations which interest them include nursing - the second in popularity - writ ing, dancing, window dressing interior dec orating. newspaper work and motion pie ture acting
 Their favorite authors comprise startling list First place on it is given to Louisa M. Alcott. After Der come Gene Stratton Por- ter. Zane Grey. Mark Twain. Kathleen Nor ris, Mary Roberts Rinehart Booth Parking ton, Albert Payson Terhune, S. S. Van Dine. Rudyard Kpling and Harold Bell Wright. There are some good names on that list but number of good ones are conspicuousy absent, Don't Girl Scouts like poetry Have Dickens and Scott eludcd them entirely Do they leave The Three Musketeers, Treasure Island, and
 HS WiHte NollPdHy tO tiieil DiolIelo' One conclusion seems obvious, Required school reading does not hold a prominent place among their favorite books. Are Eng fish courses in the public schools still mak ing literature distasteful to pupils?
 Vandals broke into St. Edwards church in Stafford Springs this week and filed the doors of the tabernacles on three altars. Nothing was stolen from the edifce, which more than proved what the Rev. Felix J. O'Neil said of the outrage. Tt was the clumsy work of some cheap hater of reli- zion, too low to be dgnified by the name of thief. It was not gold he wanted. Gold could not sake his thirst for dissertation. So he left unharmed the large bowl of gold containing the sacred Host to be received by the people at Holy Communion then he removed one sacred article and threw it on the middle of the carpet in front of the altar. His helish hate was satisfied The thing is nothing new. Fiends like him have found their highest joy in doing the same thing. in some church of the world. every day, or night. since Holy Week. 1900 years ago. ." It seems peculiar that temples of worship are always picked out by fanatics when they desire to vent their fury. Then there is another breed that delights in de- stroyng tombstones by oyerturning them. Others set fire 10 churches. Surely such feelings are produced by lnationality. The p.nishment. of course should be imme. diatc incarceration in places provided for such people, insane asylums