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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19

Washington, Dec. 19-Andrew W. Mellon appears headed for another star performance before the Washington footlights.
 Not that the multi-millionaire Pittsburgher is seeking, or will relish, the prospective role. Far from it.
 But he may have to do his stuff" in order to save himself several million dollars that the treasury department is seeking to collect from him in back taxes and penalties for alleged tax lodging.
 The case, now pending before the board of tax appeals, will come to trial within a few weeks. It will be an open proceeding; and, if the governments plans are successful, the one-time, all- powerful head of the treasury will be placed in the witness docket and subjected to ques- tioning and cross ss-eXamination.
 An interesting side-light on the trial is the fact that fourteen of the sixteen members of the tax appeals board are republi- can appointees, number Of them obtaining their jobs while 'Uncle Andy" ruled the treasury and dominated all appointments pertaining to revenue and taxes. NEVER SAY NO
 One of the age-old traditions of politics is never say NO" to any request.
 Louis McHenry Howe, the presidents super-pOlitical adyis- CT, has learned, however, that the rule works two ways. It's equally unwise to say "No" to any offer.
 When the time arrived for the White House staff to return to its renovated executive officers, Public Works Administrators Harold Ickes' art outfit asked Howe whether he wouldn't like to have some PWA relief paint ings for his new Sanctum.
 Without investigating the mat ter too carefully, Howe reviewed in his mind what he had seen of government art in the past. The outstanding examples were series of steel engraVlngS or past . presidents struck off by the bu- reau of engraving. The plates were engraved by the govern ment's expert designers as prac- tice for engraving posta g e stamps to fill the empty days before Postmaster Jim Farley began his periodic spasms of new stamp issues.
 Howe shuddcred at the thought and rejected the offer.
 But when the rest of the ex- ecutive offices got to the stage of interior decorating. Howe found to his amaZement that they had beautiful oil portraits. land scapes, water-color street scenes, pastel industrial pictures. Where" he grumbled. "did all this come from? Why haven't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
Military Training Remains

The case of conscientious objectors to military drill in student training corps at land grant colleges and universities seems to be settled rather decisively by the su- preme courts ruling. Land grant institu- tions, says the court, are within their rights in making such training compulsory, and the student who doesn't like it can conform or quit.
 At the moment the only recourse for the student whose religious belief does not countenance war or the preparation for war would seem to be to get his education elsewhere. The court has spoken, and that part of the case is closed.
 Whether compulsory military drill prop erly has a place in the curriculum of a uni- versity may be another question, which re- gents of such institutions can examine at their leisure. Their right to impose it If they choose is now unquestioned. The only question remaining is whether they should exercise that right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19

Several cities and towns in the state are planning their own celebrations in connec- tion with the states tercentenary in 1885. The state observance will officially be held in Hartford and New Haven. It has occur red to us that those communities whose history dates back 200 years or more really ought to participate in this great event. That would certainly mean that Water bury would be expected to do it's share in celebrating. There are various ways of celebrating. Some days ago in the Tall editor traced the history of our leading manufacturing concerns. An industrial exhibit showing the progress of the city in this field would be as fitting a contribu- tion to the tercentenary as we could think of offhand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19

a gag on the sacred privilege of unlimited discussion at the com ing session.
 The purpose of the reputcd move is to facilitate the expedi- ton of business so that the. ses- sion can be wound up by early next spring.
 That the president would like to get congress off his hands by April, or May at the latest, has been whispered for weeks. His reported strategy, according to senate Hobbies, would be a mo- ton to set up a debate-limita- tion rule.
 The house long has operated under such rules. In fact, it's gag restraints are so drastic that members are often fortunate if they get a minute to speak.
 The senate on the other hand. always has zealously preserved forum of unlimited debate.
 Even it's famous clOture rule, adopted some years ago, can only be imposed on a specific issue, and on q two-thirds vote. The latest silenccr scheme would be to adopt the clOture rule on the vote only of a majority.
 Probably this maneuver never will be attempted. Advance e. sentiment will head it off. But if it ever does come up, there will be merry battle.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Chief reason for the agree- ment between air lines not to grant passes except to adminis- trative officials was the heavy drain by members of congress who demanded free passage ev- cry time they wanted to take a weekend jaunt back home. passengers fir o m Washington were on free congressional tick cts. 4. !. The American Medical Association believes that passage of birth control legislation in the next congress is now a cer- tainty. Senator-Doctor Copeland of New York probably will pres ent the measure. As a tactical move, the proposed bill will handle the question from a con trol standpoint similar to the existing narcotics control legisla- tion, indirectly permitting the dissemination of birth control information, instead of directly permitting it as provided in for mer bills. Margaret Sanger, who has led the fight in the past, now feels that her work is over and has withdrawn from the campaign. She and the A. M. A. believe it stands a better chance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
A Book a Day
So Nathan Objected To Mencken's Collar
By BRUCE CAPTION

One of the strangest literary quarrels of modern times-the row that ended the collaboration of H L. Mencken and George Jean Ma than--is touched upon in Burton Rascoe's preface to ''The Smart Set Anthology"
 This book is a memento of the great days of that collaboration when Mencken and Nathan, to- gether with Willard HRuntington Wright, made the old Smart Set the most original and independent magazine of its kind in America Naturally then, the preface is con- cerned with the obscure tiff that ended the collaboration.
 Mir Rascoe can't find out just what happened. Nathan says he does not know; unless, he adds, the fact that he once criticized Men cken's collar, causing the Baltimore sage to fly into a rage, is responsi- ble.
 Mencken is not quoted at all. But that the break is still unhealed is indicated by the fact that he has refused to let any of his smart Set" writings appear in this anl thology.
 At any rate, there was a quarrel and the once-famous team haa been split for years. And you may find the preface, which tells how the two men came together and what they did as co-workers, the most interesting part of this book.
 There is a great deal of interest Ing material In 1t, reprinted from the magazine. Almost all the great or nearly-great names of modern American letters are there. from James Branch Cabell to Dashlell Iiammett, and many more from overseas. Tho book will give you several enjoyable evenings.
 Published by Reynal and Hitch. cock, it sells at s3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
ChuckleCorner
YOU KNOW FEM By Douglas Goodrich

The bird from East Brady who was told there were some big Hol- steins at the county fair, and gall
 loped right out there because he was looking for 'tall one". And over in North Bridge is a fellow who thinks it sign of ar tistic temperament to go out and paint the town red. Which recalls that young lady from Rose Heights took some of her friends out to the Shaker
 meeting house because she thought people went there for. cocktail par ties.
 And in Willowdale is a man who talks so much about his game that
 Willy Nilly says his conversation is a regular Golf Stream. While in the third ward is a pep pery old gentleman who thinks he is the salt of the earth. Then there's the lass from the
 West End who was heard to re-
 mark that this idea of making clothes out Of glass IS perfectly all right, as any one can see. Also the South Sides would-be Don Juan. He wants his women
 far from mild. hence his saintly
 complex drives him wild. And the girl from Blaketown
 who is such knit-wit that Willie NillyF calls her "Purp'. There's an inventive young gen. jus, too, in Oakdale who has made
 himself cute little combination
 razor, lather brush, and soap car
 rier, and says that the next time the girl friend starts powdering
 her. nose in public he's going to
 drag the gadget out and start
 shaving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19

New Britain has been thinking about muncipial electric plants, but after due de- liberation committee reported it in ad- visable at the present time for the city to go in for such ownership and operation. It's quite an undertaking for city to go into direct competition with the utilities today, Circumstances must be just right for the experiment. It's a bit different when the federal government throws mil lions into a project that includes public ownership of electric utilities. For the average city to attempt the same thing the surrounding circumstances must be extremely propitious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
Selected Poem
CHRISTMAS GIFT

CHRISTMAS GIFT
 (Eleanor Graham in The New York Times) Gifts in the shops beautiful and dear I hundred things to suit your taste: New books and bright old lamps to give you cheer Gems that have never heard of man made paste. If there were any way to buy these things. You'd have them all from me this Christmas
 Day.
 You'd read the books and the jeweled rings That my gfts-if there any way. Instead give you wishes from my heart: Friendship and love and camaraderie. 1 am consoled. for nothing wealth or art Inyents can tell you what you mean to me. If l can make your day seem bright and sunny, I need not look for something bought with money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
DECEMBER 20

DECEMBER 20 This is another good day. Ex- pect good fortune and you may not be surprised. It should be Il good time to finish up your Christmas shopping, and you may be sur
 prised how easily you can manage.
 The stars favor electrical equip
 ment today.
 Blrtiidate You should he interested In horses. You may experience some favorable hut unexpected changes from now through March 10. 1885. This period K particularly con-
 structiye from Jan 2i through Feb !, 1885.
 Danger Oct 24 through 27. 1885.
 Socially favorable July { through [. 1895.
 Write letters or do clerical work
 on Dec ga, 24 and 20, i03t.
 Headers desiring additional ln. fOieaniiOn regarding tlieir h0rO. scOlmr are Invited Co communicate with Ocfnylne Co care 0f tliis news- linper. Enclose 8sccnt stamped scIf.addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
So They Say

We passing out of a period of unre- strained competition.
 Donald Rchberg. If l in need of help, I should go to an English clergyman just as in Austria, I should go to peasant.
 Phyllis Bottome, author and lecturer. We are indeed devoutly thankful for present mercies, but may add that for what are about to receive may the Lord make us truly thankful Sir Robert Hadheld, British munitions manu. facturer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19

Q. What proportion of the total population of the. world are Jews
 A. According to recent estimates Jews number 15,200, ,000 out of a total world population of approx imately two billion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
Horoscope
By OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that hu- man destiny Is guided by the plan- cts, the daily horoscope Is outlined by a noted astrOlOger. In addition to information of general interest. 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the des- ignatcd dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19

if the medicos alone handle it, and from a scientific standpoint. .. Rare trees in the White House grounds each bear a small bronze shield with the scientific and common name of the tree. <. '. Strangely enough, the hardest place in Washington in which to find an army or navy uniform is the war department and the navy department. All officers dress in ''civvies" and the only uniforms are those of po- licemen and a couple Of marine aides,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19

Believe it or no the Crow Indians are reverting to pioneer days. They are going to attempt to raise buffalo for their liv- ing. It's actually government project being attempted on Crow reservation in Montana. At this rate we may expect the buffalo to supplant the steer twenty years from now. They always said buffalo steak was extremely palatable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
THE EDiTOR

o. Can summer clothing be worn all the year round in Hawaii?
 A. Yes. O. Did bath tubs exist in the U. s. during the life of Benjamin Franklin?
 A. The first bath tub was in- stalled in the United States in 1S42. Benjamin Franklin died in 1790
 e. When did England go off the gold standard?
 A. September, 1881.
 If you want a copy of our bul- Ietin CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS, write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents in hostage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
Questions And Answers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19

o. Is Miss Perkins. the U. s. se- cretary of labor, married?
 A. She is married to Paul c. Wilson. They have one daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19

Somebody says Europe is waiting for America to start collecting art again. Nothing doing. We're too busy collecting stamps and autographs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19

Q. Where in the Bible is the maxim, "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free"?
 A. St John, 8:32.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
COMMON ERRORS

Never sny. "It may be ne-. censnry Co save he who wishes Co dle": Any "hln who wishes. etc."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1884
A Thought for Today

s And the king answered them roughly; and King Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men.-H Chronicles, 1O:13.
 
 Each succeeding day is the scholar of that which went before it.-Publius Syrus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19

O. What is the party affiliation of Ernest Lundeen, congressman n from Minnesota?
 A. Farmer-Labor party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19

A. The simultaneous attraction toward and repulsion from an ob- ject, person or act; also simulta- neous attractiveness and repulsive- ness of such object, person or act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
Q. peine "ambiYalence. ,.

V. 0eun0 aInDlVAIenCc. A. The simultaneous attraction toward and repulsion from an ob- ject, person or act; also simulta- neous attractiveness and repulsive- ness of such object, person or act. O. What is the party affiliation of Ernest Lundeen, congressman from Minnesota?
 A. Farmer-Labor party. 0. What proportion of the total population of the world are Jews?
 A. According to recent estimates Jews number 15,200,000 out of a total world population of approx imately two billion.
 Q. Is Miss Perkins. the U. s. se- cretary of labor, married?
 A. She is married to Paul c. Wilson. They have one daughter. o. Where in the Bible is the and the truth shall make you
 A. St John, s:82. o. What was the vote in the United States senate on the reso- lution declaring war against Ger many? Which senators voted against it?
 A. The vote was 86 to in favor of war. The senators voting No" were LaFollette of Wisconsin; Gronna, North Dakota; Norris, Ne braska: Stone, Missouri; Lane, Ore- gon; and Vardaman, Mississippi.
 0. How large a proportion of superintendents of hospitals are physicians or nurses?
 A. In 1888 there were 6,437 hos pitals in the United States, and 36 per cent of the superintendents were physicians: nurses, 40 per cent; and laymen, "A per cent.
 o. What is a moraine?
 A. Theidebris of earth and rocks collected in ridges or heaps by a glacier, either on it's surface or parallel to it's lateral margins, or on the ground at its foot.
 c. How many pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and half dollars were coined by the United States in 1922?
 A. Pennies, 7.160.000 and silver half dollars, 100,061. No nickels, dimes or quarters were coined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19

O. What is a moraine?
 A. Theidebris of earth and rocks collected in ridges or heaps by : glacier, either on it's surface ol parallel to it's lateral margins, o, on the ground at its foot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05

difused among the masses Of men. He values
private capital so highly that he would make
it available TO the independent entrepreneur,
rather than have it monoponzed and con-
trolled by money trust"
There is considerable doubt that Justice
p Brandeis' specific philosophy is prophetic or
enduring; extremely doubtful that society will
turn back from large-scale production and dis
tribution units to smaller and simpler forms
Of small business.
But there is little doubt that Justice Bran
deis is prophetic and one Of this century's
great benefactors in his method of changing
law from a static form to living force. and
Of basing it on economic realities instead Of
legalstic mumbo jumbo.
He has given a method and a weapon with
which the future can go beyond present
achievements. go beyond him. BY that severest
Of tests Mr.. Justice Brandeis is a very great
man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
PATRIOTEERING PROFITS

WIFE increased war preparations costing
upward of billion dollars in prospect
congress should give serious consideration 20
taking the profits out of war and out of pre-
paredness.
After every war and every preparedness
drive there have been revelations of pro1teer-
ing by the munitions and arms patrioteers
Government investigation showed that United
States Steel in the period 1858 made
profit in excess of so per cent. Bethlehem
Steel in 1917 paid 200 per cent dividend
Du Point during the war sold to the govern
ment at 40 cents a pound powder which cost
SO cents. The three companies still building
most of our naval Bethlehem, New
York and Newport News shipbuilding scom-
panies-were caught by the White House and
congress in the notorious Shearer case break
ing up the arms limitation conference.
After international investigation, the League
of Nations subcommittee reported the fol-
lowing objections to private manufacture Of
munitions and armament:
That armament companies foment war
scares bride government officials, disseminate
false reports on relative military and naval
strength to stimulate armament competition
and expenditures, try to influence and con-
troll newspapers. and organize international
armament trusts and rings which play one
country of against another.
In view of these widely known facts as to
- the pernicious activities and prof1teering of
the arms trafickers, it is surprising that the
house naval committee reported out bills CIV
ing no protection to the government and
public.
over the protest of Chairman Vinson of
the committee the house adopted two amend
ments: one providing that half of the naval
vessels shall be built in government yards and
the other limiting profits of private contracts
to 10 per cent. Under Senator Bones amend
ment just accepted by the senate committee
the accounts of private contractors would be
opened to government inspection.
We think congress should take the profits
out of preparedness, in the interests both of
economy and of peace. But if the govern
ment continues to substitute these giant in
dustrieS. which have always played the gov
eminent for a sucker, we suggest that their
patriotism might be purchased for a 7 per
cent profit The average tpv~@v~- --'-@ '--e
to pay this bill will agree that that is enough.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
MR.. JUSTICE BRANDEIS

MYTH the electorate enthusiastic over the
w new deal. congress going along with it,
and even most business groups supporting it,
the fate Of the experiment rests largely with
the supreme court.
At first there was general fear that the
court would break it. Since the recent de-
cision in the Minnesota case, the court is ex-
pected 10 uphold basic parts of the new deal
legislation by five to four vote. If that hap
pens. it may not only save the recovery laws
but also the prestige of the court-for plainly
America today is in no mood to let the. court
stand in the way of progress
The man most responsible for the new en-
Ightenment of the supreme court is of course.
Mr. Justice Brandeis.
1t is a commonplace that the supreme court
makes laws and makes the Constitution. AS
Mr.. Hughes once expressed the fact before he
became chief justice: we are under Con-
stitution. but the Constitution is what the
judges say it is"
For long time the supreme court has been
dominated by reacuonary majority of judges
who put property interests above human
rights In the Wilson administration there
was a bitter fight to prevent confirmation to
the court Of Louis D. Brandeis, famous as the
peoples lawyer"
Since going on the bench. he has continued
10 interpret the law in the light Of the peoples
interest. Long in the minority he has grad
ually leavened the court lump and the whole
American conception of law until the minority
seems now about to become the majority.
This vastly important story. along with the
earlier career Of the lawyer who first exposed
the insurance. railroad and banking rackets of
high finance. is ably told by Alpheus Thomas
Mason in his book. "Brandeis: Lawyer and
Judge in the Modern State" princeton Uni
versity PreSs)
Perhaps the most valuable contribution by
DR.. Mason is to point out that Justice Bran
deis in his philosophy is not radical and not
q Socialist. but an old-fashioned Democrat try
ing TO apply ancient principles to contempor-
airy Industrial civilization. The author says:
Radicals call him conservative; conserva-
tives damn him for an anarchist-radical. No
such labels fit. Justice Brandeis is rather an
individual Democrat of the Jeffersonian type
. He believes so strongly in private prop
erty that he wants to see it more equitably
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
INVESTIGATION NEEDED
ON CITY POOR AID

BY F. V. M.
I just listened to a speech of Pleas
Greenlee, secretary to Paul V. Nc
Mutt, about how we'll Indianapolis
was caring for it's needy. will con-
tradict that statement, for I happen
to know a family of seven children
whose father is in the city hospital,
a family that not only has applied
to the township trustee for help
but almost begged them for help.
And because their brother is work
ing in a department store, trying
to help make a living for the FAM
lily and can't make it, they have
been turned down.
I know of several other cases
where there are two and three work.
ing in one family, even the woman
sews in a towel factory, and they
are getting help from the trustee
and also getting help from the Fam
lily Welfare. Why aren't these cases
Investigated?
Please answer this question. l am
reader Of The Times ever since
this paper has been published, and
I think there should be something
done about this family until the
father is able to help this boy out.
No wonder we have so many
criminals today. This father has