The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
Running True To Form

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 Pretty soon it will be possible for us to furnish mimeographed copies of Water bury Republican and American editorials to all those who are interested in follow ing the varied courses these newspapers pursue in attacking the administration of Mayor Frank Hayes. Late Thursday afternoon, after being informed that a special committee of the board of works had rejected all bids for the garbage con- tract, we ventured to predict what might be read in Fridays editorial columns of the Scylla and Charybdis that stand at the foot of Leavenworth street.
 How true prophet we were we little reckoned. Came the morning Republican with it's blast about the City Hall retreat ing from the garbage contracts in dis order. Like an echo down the valley fol- lowed the Americans claim Friday night that figures never lie and the city was losing a chance to save money by not ac- cepting the lowest bid of those submitted. It so happened that Thursday night the Democrat, which was the only Waterbury paper to carry the story that the garbage bids had been recommended for rejection, gave figures to show the saving.
 This was not inserted as an editorial. It was information given to the represen- tative of the Democrat who secured the story and cited as the real reason why the special committee could not agree to ac- cept any of the bids submitted. In rather polite, though somewhat sarcastic manner, we are taken to task for not edi- torializing the report of the special con- mittee. Perhaps we owe our contempor- aries an apology for not coloring our news stories with editorial blueing. How ever, we still believe news story should be gathered and printed solely for what it's worth in news value.
 It may be rather vindictive on our part to point out that this example of con- petitive bidding did not work out as the Republican and American consistently claim. True faith in the competitive bid was somewhat shaken when City Engi- neerneer Cairns, once highly respected by the Leavenworth street boys, showed the need of awarding one sometimes without calling for bids. It was rather hard to criticize MT Cairns on the Waterville sewer project There seems to be time when competitive bidding should be de- manded and then when perhaps it isn't necessary. Draw your own conclusions.
 Inc ReQ Lion nm at OIOckUIluSe, known all over New England as one of our really famous and historic hostelries, will break century old custom this sum- mer when it reopens by serving wines, beers, and liquors. The present owner and proprietor, Representative Allen T. Treadway, has made proper application to the selectmen of Stockbridge for a license If ever there has been news to shock prohibitionists, here it is. The Red Lion Inn has long been lone dry citadel. Even in the old days it was so. In fact, the last records of sales of intoxicating beverages at the Red Lion Inn are dated 1926. That's over 100 years ago. Through many years of catering to the public's palate the Red Lion preserved temper ate appearance at all times. When Rep resentative Treadway acquired the inn through the death of his aunt in 1916, he did not change the policy of swerving away from liquors. However, times are so changed now that even century old cus- toms go by the board. Probably the con- ing change in the Inn policy was forecast last year when Representative Treadway voted for the repeal of the 18th amend ment There will be no bar at the inn but drinks will be served at tables.