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Evening star., 1934-08-11
New York Charter Trouble
Looked Upon as Graft Fight

lens involved. The qualities that
make a good controller are not af-
fected by his opinions ON unicameral
or bicameral local legislatures. Real
economy may be worked out by an
officer who does not believe in proper
tional representation. If the charter
commission should NIL its vacancies
and submit q charter to be voted on
in November 1t would be the subject
Of spirited controversy. And, after all
the strife, should the people accept
the charter IL is not improbable that
the courts would say that the pro-
cedure adopted was in violation OF the
constitution. The points made against
its validity are considered seriously by
able lawyers"
"It becomes more and more ques-
tion," contends the New York Herald
Tribune, 'as TO whether the commits
sion can produce q proposed charter
in time for submission to the people
at the coming election. or, II one is
produced, whether 1t viii rise SUM-
ciently above the spirit Of petty parti-
san politics TO recommend itself to
an electorate which had hoped for a
product of statesmanship." Concur
renee in this opinion Is voiced by the
Roanoke World-News, while the New
York Times holds that 1T would seem
to have been an honest difference of
opinion rather than partisan lineup
which came so near to breaking up
the commission entirely"
The Williamsport Sun feels that
l.
in opposition to Tammany and not
with its participation" while the Can
ton (Ohio) Repository declares: Even
Tammany Hall was supposed to favor
certain changes that would make IL
more difflcult for corrupt politicians
to fatten at the public trough. That
should have been the signal to get
suspicious. AS it finally turned out. of
course, the honest reformers were
permitted to think they were going
places until 1t came time TO go. Then
they were frustrated. In anger and
sorrow they resigned" The Brooklyn
Times Union blames "the inability of
Manhattan to recognize that Brooklyn
wants to manage its own affairs" The
Lowell Evening Leader finds q handi-
cap In "the indifference Of the vot-
ers."
IF the revised charter Is 10 be sub
mitted," argues the Kansas City Star,
1T viii be Of little or no consequences
and the largest city In the country
viii not afford the example II might
have given with modernized munich
pal systen-unless, indeed, the former
Governor should make good on his
threat to carry the issue directly TO
the people and attains success that
way"
Evening star., 1934-08-11

National interest In the manage
ment Of New York City Is demon
strated by the Endorsement that Is
given by editorial comment to the
efforts OF former Gov. Alfred z. Smith
and of Judge Samuel e. Seabury to
modify the charter Of the metropolis.
Their designations from the Charter
Commission, as q protest against the
blocking Of reform in the framing
Of the new charter, are accepted
as evidence that spoilsmen are IN con-
| troll and that prospects for creation
of wholesome conditions are very
doubtful.
Smith and Seabury," according to
the Louisville Courier-Journal, ARE
! fighting the same intrenched preda-
tory political forces, financed by the
same predatory commercial interests,
that public-spirited leaders encounter
everywhere. New Workers in this In
stance are blessed with servants OF
exceptional caliber. Unlike personally
impeccable persons who sit on so many
public boards as a respectable front
for the plunder Of taxpayers and the
discredit Of popular suffrage, they have
too much self-respect to lend their
hard-earned regulations to crime or
treason; too much pride TO take q
licking lying down; too much con-
hdence in American institutions to
doubt that an informed public opinion
viii make the right prevail"
"a battle for civic reform" Is rec
a. fVHf
and that paper supports the former
Governors demand "for consolida-
ton Of the Board Of Aldermen and
the Board Of Estimate In q single
legislative chamber" The Transcript
adds: "If efforts for charter revision,
led by q man SO experienced In gov
ernment and so popular in politics
as AL Smith, cannot succeed In their
initial stages, they certainly viii
come to naught later on. But
1t is evident that strong individual
leadership In the battle for better
ment will not suffice. Not until q
large section of the public itself be-
comes interested and determined to
secure relief win the victory be won"
"As q matter of fact" thinks the
Nashville Banner, Mr.. Smith has
never been close to the inner counsels
Of Tammaany. His ideas Of party
management and public affairs have
been fundamentally different. Mfr.
Smith has always opposed graft and
has never hesitated, indeed, to oppose
Tammany when his ideas and plans
conf1icted with the Wigwam. Mr..
Smiths great prestige with the voters
Of the State place him in position
where he was never dependent upon
Tammany's favor. 1t was the peo-
pie, and not Tammany, that won for
him his repeated nominations. 1t Is
true that Tammany strongly sup
ported him for President against
Roosevelt, but the attitude Of the
organization was based not upon de-
votion to Smith, but on hostility to
Roosevelt. The latest clash between
him and Tammany came In connee-
ton with the nomination of Mr.. Leh-
man for Governor. Tammany was
bitterly opposed to him, but Gov.
Roosevelt and Mr.. Smith, by standing
together. forced his nomination"
Recalling that the charter has
been amended hundreds of times" the
New York Sun advises: ut win be un-
fortunate If the coming campaign is
fought on the charter issue; there are
many good men who take opposing
positions on the fundamental prob
Evening star., 1934-08-11

Harvey. Holden, Hopkins, Maybell,
Bice, Mrs Hobart, Eleanor Baldwin,
Cummings, Rawie, briggs, Norton,
Armstrong, Wilson, Delmar. Casca St.
John, T. II. Carter, John Hale Hunt,
Haywood. Hendrex. Newbill, o. d.
Jones, Bilgrim, Nordskog, e. G. DEF
fenbacher, MORRISON and Kitson and
Soddy of England, the only English
man in the Tight Little Isle worth
comparison with our own array of
original monetary thinkers.
Calling these pioneers and torch
bearers money cranks" seems to me q
pointless gaucherie, caused very likely
by q defense mechanism Of a most
pitiful sort. Such advanced prophets
the only men of logic to whom we
can have recourse at this awful stage
of mismanagement, hypocrisy and
general ignorance-take on the as
pect of saviors. And why not? They
stuck to their guns during wars.
booms and depressions. They refused
to be laughed down by gold-struck
morons. They went where logic leads
-AkOt kOAQ Auots ouRCA
and prejudice lead. They would not
be stampeded into communing at the
Cathedral Of the Golden Bull. And
hence they were quickly excommuni-
Gated for their "sins" from the COM
pany of the gilded elect in this our
Utopia Of Usurers. But, notwith-
standing, I maintain that theirs Is
the glory. for now the orthodox econ
omist, it appears, would feign fiirt
with the money crank, not knowing
that only a lifetime of devoted, sin
cere study and speculation would en-
able a conservative mind to grasp the
ABCs of modern monetary science.
In other words, this nation should,
without delay, 20 directly to the
money .cranks for wisdom, rather
than to a queasy mixture Of real
monetary philosophy with the million
horrendous fallacies Of gold worship.
There will be no alienation what
ever of the depression until our
wealthy leaders humbly and contrite-
ly repair to those who know and
know that they know-and ask to
have their grievous sins forgiven.
RANELAGH KERN.
Evening star., 1934-08-11

Home gardeners prefer to sprinkle.
rather than do the work In hand
When the hose is in operation the
Job b 10 put water where Il win do
the most good
The more water going to the spot
where Il is needed the better h the
Job Of watering.
II the nozzle Is removed many times
a. much water Ia placed ut exactly the
right point, wherever It may be.
This procedure takes al the sport
out Of watering. II must be admitted.
80 that one seldom sees the work be-
ing done In this way at home.
Only In parks and other places
where results, not FUN" count win
one md the nozzle removed and the
water permitted to pour out Of the
end Of the hose.
Watering with nozzle OF Is rec
commended by all those who know, but
the average amateur usually finds
some good reason why he viii not
follow the advice.
The chief reason he does not, how
ever. Is simply that he does not en-
Joy watering that way.
BY keeping the nozzle in hand he
can get as much sheer fun out Of
watering as out Of any other garden
operation. perhaps more, for the
charm of moving water Is universal.
The old man sprinkling the yard In
the evening Is Just boy again as he
turns the nozzle, now to q fine spray,
now to q medium one, now to coarse,
now to q long stream with which he
can reach the neighborls yard.
This feeling that the stream of
water Is under control is the main
-.ctor in keeping this type of water
ing so much In evidence. 1t also is
responsible for the fact that the typi-
cal sprinkling must be done every
night for best results.
With the nozzle removed hose can
put on enough water to last an entire
week, no matter how dry the days
have been.
II this were Just easier on the
gardener, that might not count so
much, but according to all the horti-
cultural authorities it is very much
better for the plants.
The reason why 1t is better for the
plants is that 1t duplicates, as far as
1t may, Natures method. Her best
watering Is steady all-night rain
which soaks into the ground and puts
so much water there that 1t will last
for several days. Several means three
or more, of course, both in the die
tionary and In the garden.
A hose with nozzle OF, under ordi-
nary pressure, puts tremendous
amount Of water-at least compared
with average sprinkling-just where
1t is needed.
Consider long flower border, the
modern substitute for the fash
ioned flower bed. The flower bed, as
worked out In America during the
Victorian days, was inspired mostly
by French exhibitions at the famous
exposition at Philadelphia in 1878.
Let us consider, for moment, the
relative merits Of flower beds and
flower borders.
What is a modern perennial border,
In truth, but an elongated bed?
Whereas the typical flower bed
which we now consider old fashioned
might have been q circle of IL feet
diameter or a square 6 feet to the
side or an oblong or triangle, the
flower border Is simply that same
amount Of flower bed" in another
shape.
The distinctive feature of the border
is that it does border something,
usually the boundary Of the property.
1t has, then, double purpose,
whereas the old bed had but one-that
Of containing flowers.
The modern border, as worked out
Evening star., 1934-08-11

Scientific attention is concentrated
on the famous quintuplets. They are
under obligations to grow up to be
useful members of society, although
many babies now unheard of may
grow up to surpaSs them in actual
attainmerits.
Evening star., 1934-08-11
Speed Regulation.

HAS Crimson Gulch any speed reg
ulations?"
Yes" answered Cactus Joe When
q suspicious stranger looms up we
warm him to keep goin' and get out of
town as fast as possible"
Evening star., 1934-08-11
New Bus Lines.

esting. informative Beeler report. re-
! leased for publication today. the
statements are made that:
II satisfactory service is to be pro-
vided with street cars along Con-
necticut avenue north Of Chevy Chase
Circle the tracks must be rebuilt.
Similarly. considerable sections Of
track must be rebuilt and sections
Of second track constructed IL salts
factory street car service is TO be pro-
vided in the territory served by the
north end Of the Fourteenth street.
Takoma line. Because OF the
more direct routing of buses between
Connecticut avenue and downtown
sections we would seriously
consider replacing the entire Con-
necticut avenue street car service
with busses as soon as track con-
struction necessitates any consider
able outlay.
There are no figures presented by
which to compare the cost Of aban-
doning trackage for substitution Of
buSses and repairing or laying new
tracks for improved street car service.
From Mr.. Beeler's argument, how
ever, 1t Is to be inferred that one
compelling reason for the substitu-
ton OF busses for street cars on cer-
tain routes where trackage has de-
Perforated Is the cost factor. The
theory outlined is that If trackage
must be torn up and replaced to
maintain good street car service, 1t is
better TO abandon the tracks and sub
stitute the buses. Where this rule
ceases to apply, or in other words,
what conditions demand the con-
tinued use Of street cars and the
continued maintenance in good con-
dition of the tracks, Is not clearly
set forth. But 1t is to be inferred
that the experts contemplate the
continued use of street cars for many
years to come on short hauls In the
more congested areas of the city,
with gradual substitution of buses
for the longer express hauls into
the suburban areas. the substitution
perhaps to follow the deterioration
Of street car equipment.
The substitution of bus service for
street cars that serve such populous
territories as Chevy Chase, Md, and
Takoma Park means an increased
number Of 6usses. The Chevy Chase
express busses would operate on a
fifteen-minute headway and those
serving Takoma Park would operate
on a ten-minute headway.
These two lines alone-and there
are others proposed-entering the
congested section will tend to increase
trafic difficulties. The Chevy Chase
line would terminate at a stand on
Thirteenth street south Of E; the Ia
koma Park line and another line to
end on North Capitol north of Ken
nedy street would terminate at a
stand on C street just east Of Ninth
A proposed South Washington line
would operate from a stand on the
south side Of Pennsylvania avenue
east Of Twelfth street. 1t is obvious
that careful consideration must be
given to the effect on vehicular traffic
of running an increased number of
buses and locating their downtown
terminals in the congested area. 1t
is equally obvious that the success of
some Of the Beeler proposals as to new
bus routes will depend to a great ex-
tent on the ability of the authorities
to establish and enforce no-parking
regulations. Parking at the curb on
streets designated as bus routes in
downtown Washington cannot be ex-
pected to continue.
Evening star., 1934-08-11

Silver is valued at 5o.01 cents per
ounce. Some OF the economists who
trace currency from sea shells to
promissory notes are pretty sure to
inquire, "50.01 of what?"
Evening star., 1934-08-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Trial and rror

Trial and Error.
Trial and error" is the rule
We studied when we went to school.
We tried to learn our lessons right,
Our errors left us in a plight.
For he who tried to use his brains
Would wear a dunce-cap for his pains
And he who erred, solemn ass,
Would somehow often head the class
Evening star., 1934-08-11

He who has a measure Of rice, :"
said HI Ho. the sage of Chinatown,
may change 1t for a measure of coin,
only to find with regret that the coin
is inedible"
Evening star., 1934-08-11
Tardy Diagnosis

Prom the Lowell Evening Leader.
Jobs boils have now been dag
nosed as pemphigus. But the identi-
fication of the malady comes a little
late to be Of any interest to the
patient.
Evening star., 1934-08-11
No Profit in Peace.

From the Indianapolis News
Maybe Bolivia and Paraguay be-
lieve, after reviewing the World War
record, that it Is cheaper to keep on
fighting than to stop and face the
economic consequence
Evening star., 1934-08-11
RepercuSSiOn.

He gave advice and never quit.
He tossed it round both far and nigh,
And was annoyed when some Of it
Flew back and hit him in the eye.
Evening star., 1934-08-11

Europe is accustomed to being on
the verge Of war, but must by this
time realize that the habit is ex-
pensive.
Evening star., 1934-08-11

Jud Tunkins says when two women
quit speaking to each other q couple
Of husbands are liable to think they
ought to be mutually grateful.
Evening star., 1934-08-11
Warm Day Observation.

Upon a tennis court I gased,
Where much athletic grace was
shown
The costumes that ] saw amazed.
As this seemed ike torrid zone.
In comfort, dashing here and there,
The lady players romped in "scants, T."
Yet Modesty did not despair,
The gentlemen still wore their pants.
81 still believe In Santa Claus" said
Uncle Eben, but de trouble VII him
Is dat he takes too leng vacations"
Evening star., 1934-08-11
Inhuentiality.

Are you an influential statesman"
81 am" answered Senator Sorghum.
''I have always made a study of when,
how and by whom to be Influenced"
Evening star., 1934-08-11
Cermany's "Peace" Efforts.

From the jackson 6Mich.l Citizen Patriot.
Apparently Germany Is doing
everything possible TO prevent another
outbreak Of peace.
Evening star., 1934-08-11

w sHI no r o y. .. c.
SATURDAY. :. August IL, 1884
Evening star., 1934-08-11

On his 10th birthday anniversary,
June 23. the Prince of Wales received
a specially bound copy of Life Be-
gins at Forty" with the compliments
Of the author, Walter B. Pitkin, and
his publisher. 1t Is bound IN three
quarter levant, with reddish brown
Morris paper sides and end sheets. a
silk head-band and q gilt top. The
inscription reads: ITO his royal high
ness. the Prince Of Wales. with hear
test congratulations on his having
attained the age when life begins. /"
The book has had such wide popu-
larity since its publication that 1t
evidently meets q great need for con-
ISOLATION and stimulation.
Evening star., 1934-08-11

@. When was the Shrine Conclave
held in Washington, D. @. iast?-
NJ B.
A. It was held In this city June
s, 6, z, 1923. It win be In Washing
ton again next year, June 10. IL, IL.
Evening star., 1934-08-11

@. Who was it who said he was
compelled TO economize and his wife
had suggested that they give up mono
grams on guest towels2-D. M.
A. The statement has been credited
to Mark Twain.
Evening star., 1934-08-11

@. Do people in nudist colonies go
completely naked?-R. K.
A Nudism Is a Nature cult which
practices complete nakedness in ap-
propriate localities or colonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
Waterbury Buckle Co. Buys Local Factory
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injunction, then challenged Judge Peasley's Jurisdiction in the case. This court has no authority to take custody in view of the fed eral courts action," he declared.
 The action in the federal court was instituted under the new pro- vision in the national bankruptcy law which permits majority of creditors to petition the federal tribunal to reorganize the busi- ness.
 "I object to any more litigation relating to this concern" interpos- ed Corporation Counsel O'Connor. The tax figures in the case were submitted by Tax Attorney George B. Guilfoile.
 Many Waterburians hold stock in the Beardsley and Wolcott Manufacturing company and there into bankruptcy. At today's hear ing several of the stockholders were noted among those crowded into the chambers of Judge Peas- ley.
 Injunction Is Coming
 The United States court injunc- tion papers will be served on Re- ceiver Sheldon. Should he go through with the sale of the plant, in accordance with Judge Peasley's order, there is a question of wheth- CT or not he or others involved in the sale, such as counsel, the pur- in contempt by Judge Hincks. The chaser and so forth, could be held question is expected to arouse much speculation in legal circles and it is likely that the case will go all the way to the Connecticut or United States supreme courts so as to settle the question of jurisdic- fiOn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06

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 land avenue, John Hussey of 39 Wilson street, William c. McDon- aid of 429 Cooke street and Inno- cenzo Renzo of 36 Sylvan avenue.
 The deputy coroner's finding in part follows:
 The deceased, a young, unmar- ried man, lived at 76 Linwood street, in the City of Waterbury. Until about midnight of July 21st he was in the company of James Evans of $50 Hill street and Will liam Mcdonald of 429 Cooke street. The trio consumed several glasses of beer in Mulligan's restaurant on Phoenix avenue and then went to DAngelo's restaurant on Bark street, where they had some spag- hetti. On the way to D'Angelo's, Evans and Marinelli purchased pint of whiskey and between the two of them consumed about one half of 1t.
 At about eleven-thirty D. S. T., McDonald went home and Evans and Marinelli started to walk down Grand street. When they reached the lower end of Library Park, Evans became sick and went into tho park and lay down alongside the hedge where he remained all night.
 Marinelli continued on to the passenger station of the N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R., went through door in the south part of the station, and up several flights of stairs to the second floor. The door leading up- stairs was not locked, and Marinel- II and Evans had often gone up those stairs to a vacant office in which there was long wooden bench and slept there during the night. No-one ever disturbed them or ordered them out. The room has three windows, and each window has a board as a guard in front of it, which is at least six inches wide.
 About thiryt feet below these windows is the canopy over the entrance to the railroad station. which canopy consists of board roof with gravel covering. This canopy is supported in part by guy wires extending from the building to the outer edge of the canopy.
 Marinelli got on to the window ledge and fell to the roof below, sustaining the injuries from which Qe ultu. I1G was Dy a roalroad employe at about twelve thirty o'clock. standard time. The employe, however. was unable to locate him, and it was not until about ike thirty A. M. that he was discovered in dying condition. The assistance of the fire depart- ment was required to remove Mar inelli from the roof. He was taken at once to St Mary's hospital. where he died at six thirty A. M. daylight saving time.
 I find that the said death of Jo- seph Marinelli was due to rupt- ured spleen, and internal hemorr- haze suffered when he fell q dis tance of about thirty feet at the passenger station of the N. Y., N 1T. & H. F. R., in the manner above described. and that said death was not due to the criminal act or negligence of any other per son or persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
MUST JAIL HUEY
 LONG THEY SAY
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 duration of the "war", who guard city hall and police headquarters s against the possibility of capture by national guardsmen under Longs orders.
 Gay New Orleans, tolerant for a week while the two political rings jockeyed for control of city patron age, was beginning to show signs of anger. Newspapers boiled with indignation. A $5,000 shipment of machine guns, tear gas, and er- senic bombs was received at police headquarters. At Jackson barracks, an undetermined number of troops awaited the next move of Gov O.. K. Allen who acas on the order of Long. The number was variously estimated at % to 800.
 City attorneys appeared in civil district court to-day to ask Judge Nat Brown to make permanent g temporary injunction that naw re- strains.a state board from taking over control of the police. Adjt Gen Raymond Fleming, names with Long in the original court or der was hiding from process serv- CTS. Long and Fleming are sup posed to appear before Judge Bond tomorrow when he hears the city motion to permanent injunction against troops in the registrars office. If they fail to appear, the city will ask for contempt citations.