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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19
Surely By Amendment

Chief Justice William M. Maltbie of the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors is quite correct in expressing doubt as to means of changing our method of naming judges to the minor courts. He suggests that to forestall litigation, in the event hat the Legislature should agree to the change, constitutional amendment be passed giving the governor of the state the same power in minor court judgeship appointments as he has in those of the higher courts.
 We should certainly favor this method ordains the method by which the higher court judges shall be named. Why shouldn't it also prescribe for all judges. Atone time we did think that such con- stitutional amendment might be forth coming at this session of the General Assembly, but we have our doubts right now Too many matters of political na- ture hinge on the outcome of the session.
 And yet sooner or later Connecticut will come to this means of naming all judges. It may not be theoretically a removal from politics, because the governor can distribute patronage and the Legislature can thwart or aid him in it. But in the past we've found our governors usually pretty level-headed where the courts are concerned and where they had any power of appointment. The ideal situation would naturally be the district court plan, as proposed several times to the state solons. Here is something toward which we should turn our efforts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19
FATHER COUGHIIN'S U. S. A GOVERNMENT CENTRAL #
 BANK

Editor, the Democrat:
 Having followed the radio ad- dresses of Fr. Coughlin since the beginning I wonder how many per- sons in his vast audience realize the importance of his address of last Sunday. During the many years of the depression Fr. Cough. lin has been educating the public, Sunday after Sunday, on the economic problems of the day. He dramatized subject that is dryer than dust. He never bored hts audience even though constant repetition of fundamentals was made necessary in order to grasp an undertaking of money, banking, and social legislation.
 Tn the first years of the depres- sion the vast majority of people were all at sea with regard to an understanding of economies. es- pecially concerning money and credits. Fr. Coughlin arose out of obscurity to become the greatest crusader America has ever known. Every known device was used to stop him but people, of all races and creeds voluntarily contributed their offerings to keep him from being stopped. It has oft been said, that every man has his price. Fr. Coughlln proves the rule by being the exception.
 In last Sundays address Father Coughlin brought to climax one phase of our economic problems. 1t happens to be the most important one, namely, control over money. A definite program Is to be introduced in the form of Congressional Bill advocating the creation of U. 5. of America Government Central Bank. If the proposed Bill is passed 1t will replace the private ly owned and operated Federal Reserve Banks. These banks will be confined to private banking op- erations subject to the same reg ulations the Government imposes on all other private banks. The Bill gives the exclusive right to issue money to this new Central Bank.
 It remains to be seen how much resistance will be marshailed against the proposed Bill. The crossroads have been reached. Ii will be interesting to see which road the people will take. It is to be hoped their attention will mol be diverted by extraneous matters until this question has been decid- ed.
 The most important thing in this World is the regulation of money, It supersedes every other thing because everything else, one can think of. involves the use of money either directly Of indirect ly.
 Member National Union, For Social Justics
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19
A Thought for Today
Gold Clause Decision

It will require more detailed explana- tions to fully grasp the decision of the U. s. Supreme Court in the Gold Clause Contracts" Chief Justice Hughes sum- marization of the Supreme Courts ruling left no doubt in the minds of the public that the government will be upheld in all cases. The technicalities involved will however, be the subject of much discus sion both by professional economists as well as the general public.
 The Supreme Court has made distinc- tion between Government gold obligation and private gold clause bonds and held that Congress went too far in eliminat- ing the gold payment clause from govern ment bonds. But to prevent future claims against the Government the Supreme Court held that the U. s. Court of Claims. in which the original suits were filed, had nosauthority to entertain such suits.
 According to law no suit can be brought against the Government without the con- sent of the Government. The only court where suits can be filed against the Gov eriiment without its consent is the U. $. Court of Claims.
 The U. s. Supreme Court rules that the. U. s. Court of Claims had no author i4yssin the "Gold Clause Cases. It is ap- paTently obvious that litigants of claim ants against the Government will have no place to file their complaints. Their only recourse is Congress, and we daresay they will receive but little encouragement there.
 All in all it looks like very delicate question had been ably handled by the U. s. Supreme Court in the best interests of the entire nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19

This is cheering news. Shad fishermen are demanding longer season. They must have heard the trout fishermen. That or the shad situation isn't as acute as it was ten years ago. At that time it looked as if the Connecticut native shad would soon be thing of the past, River pollution was slowly but surely taking it's toll. The pres ent season runs from April 20 to June Is. %T The fish are caught with nets and only at night. We'd w. n t our fish and game heads to decide such question as this. Often these long seasons are just enough to kill the goose that produced the shad or words to that effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19
So They Say

One nation alone cannot restore international trade.
 Secretary of State Cordell Hull. Joe Louis is the best fighting man. white pr black, developed in the last 20 years including Max Baer
 Jack Blackburn, Louis trainer.
  To enjoy opera really, one must know what is going
 Walter Damrosch, famous conductor Alter four years of unprecedented crisis the llahc today IS more solidly supported than ever. Jean Tannery, governor fo the Bank of France
  II a woman or man wants to be tempted they can be tempted just easily a street car as they can movie set.
 Gloria Stuart, movie actress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19
In New York
BY PAUL HARRISON

New York-"Rudy Vallec wants you to come over to the Storll Club for lunch," said 8 voice on the telephone. Its a welcome for Ray Noble, the English orchestra leader"
 "All right" I said. What time ::'s
 "A little after B."
 Luncheon a little after 3?" Yeah, these are mostly band leaders who never have break fast before noon."
 So l went over 10 the Stork a little after 4. and half an hour later man put hemisphere of grapefruit in front of me. Whiie was furnbling for spoon. MT Vallee got up and began to talk. He spoke of MT Noble as England's greatest leader in popular music he mentioned the difficulties en-. countered by MT Noble in getting permission to compete wiht our homegrown musicians; he rejoiced that great genius is not being re- strained by bars or held by chains Faint Praise
 Weakly contemplated my un-f eaten grapefruit. Mir .Vallee of Yale chanted on; he said that 'in some respects Ray Noble is the peer of all of us" Mr Noble. who. sus- pect, knows. that "peer'' does not mean superior" winced Pretty soon MT Vallee began introducing other orchestra leaders--Ted Lewis. the daddy of them all; bushy- hair cd Fred Waring. who could give. Rudy lessons in elocution any day: boyish OZZie Nelson: short, swarts Leo Reisman: Russias s Andre Kos telanetz: Hal Kemp. big man from the south: Jack Denny, Freddy Rich. Xavier Cougat.
 They all spoke in welcome to Mir Noble. Then Noble. a slight blond young man with wisp of mustache and a closely cropped British accent, spoke for himself. Meanwhile a waiter snatched away my grapefruit, still untouched.
 And now" bcamed MT Valfeeg after the applause. i've will con. tinue with our luncheon" 1 had to leave. though. I was already late for dinner. Stomach Punch
 Memories came tumbling down all over the place when a restau-i rant was opened the other day by. a fellow named William Harrison Dempsey. It's good, he-man res taurant, and Is diagonally across from Madison Square Garden. where Mir Dempsey still is recalled with a good deal of awe and affcc- ton, $
 The new tavern stands on the site of the old Morning Telegraph, building. an historic place if ever there was one because in the four. decades or so that the creaky fire-' trap stood there most of our con- temporary literati passed in and out of it's doors as hirelings. There was a saloon, and later a speak : easy, where Jack Dempsey's bar, now stands. And where sporting newspapers flowed from the press es. current celebrities now watch steaks and chops come smoking from battery of open owens. Dempsey's fighting gloves are entombed in the cornerstone of his new enterprise. and on the open+ ing night he appeared in a tower ing cooks cap and big white apron. Hundreds of people milled around the place. which is mostly red leather and dark oak and. snowy napery. They said, Good luck. Jack: the joints 8 knock out" And Jack said Thanks K thanks" as he bobbed around in his silly chefs bonnet. A bust of Tex Rickard looked down on the scene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19

to wild ducks leaving their rice fields =. Some critics of Jim Jarley claim that slow. mails is just part of Jims business ac- umen. He wants to encourage people to buy special delivery stamps .,. l. It, was only about a year ago that Jim Farley. emerging from the White House with Huey Long. indicated that
 he (Jim) and the President had Huey just about where they
 wanted him =. Mrs Isabella Greenway, close friend of the Roosevelts and Representative from Orizona. is disturbed over the new trade treaty with Bra gil. She claims it will injure Arizona's manganese industry .. X. Although harems are off, ficially abolished in his home- land, the Turkish Am bassador in Washington has just gone in for a big harem scene. It is an immense portrait, requiring five men to carry it, depicting the beauties. of. a sultan's harem. He purchased it at an art sale. Copyright. 1895, by United Tea ture Syndicate, Incl t44ttl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19
THANKS FOR THOSE KIND WORDS - JAYvEE RECOG. NIZES JOURNALISTS JOB
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Waterbury. Conn. February 16. 1885.
Editor. Waterbury Democrat:


 February 16. 1885.
 Editor. Waterbury Democrat:
 Most every person looks forward to the enjoyment of reading his or her daily newspaper, with never thought of congratulating the various writers who make up the staff of that paper. These writers have worked diligently to win the affection and admiration of their readers by utilizing logic, passion. or Imagination, The formidable asset of possessing logic has given them the power of thinking very clearly and arranging their mater ial, with regard to unity, coherence and emphasis, which requires a large amount of study and many years of experience to aid them in finding systematic and orderly expression for their ideas. The as- set of passion enables them to in- sert force into their efforts, to bring about pleasant appeal to the emotions of their readers and to arouse in the minds of their readers 6 greater interest in the daily happenings of life. Also the splendid asset of them having the power of imagination, they are able to view the world more lucidlys and with better understanding. than most of us possess. They are in position to find out facts in regard to natural proceedings and human life; then interpret them for us in such manner that we recognize their significance. They cause these facts to react to us similar to q mirror. which has a way of re- fiecting visible things. These imag- inative writers have a well-devel- opcd sense and are capable of de- scribing what they see, or hear. and producing clear images to ap- pease the desire of their daily readers. Besides being able to pro- duce for other people the things they see, these writers have the power of combining one thing with another to create something new and present an old subject by means of. an unusual and pleasing suggestion. These writers who pos- sess these qualities of logic. passion and imagination are very fortunate for the reason that these assets are not found in many human be- ings. They also must :. study the choice of words to seesif they are proper, to see If they are suitable 10 express the idea they are trying to convey to other people ( so that other people will get the meaning. They must know the value of clear ness to express ideas. which should be carefully thought out. and ex- pressed by simple words chosen for their meaning and placed in such an order to be understood quickly, They must use force to express Q warmth of feeling to attract and hold the attention of the readers. They must exemplify beauty in their style which is made up of charm. grace. distinction. elevation dignity and literary art. To accom- piish this characteristic, a writer must have q trait of valuing beau ty. sensitiveness and keenness, also a natural gift of exposition. In con. cluding this congratuiatOry and ex- f,lanat0ry letter of hope that you will gleAh from 1t, that ' gracious
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19
TOUGH BREAK

Mrs Caroline O'Day meant well, but she certainly wrecked havoc with certain plans of her House colleague.
 What happened was this:
 About 60 rookie congressman, both democrats and republicans got together to talk over planS for a get-acqualnted stag party. But in sending out general call for all newcomers to attend the preliminary meeting, the boys overlooked the fact that among their number was one woman the wealthy, socialite member at-large from New York, Mrs O'Day.
 Totally unaware of the real purpose of the gathering, Mrs O. Day put in her appearance. Through the hanks of the as- sembled males spread confusion and consternation.
 Furthermore Mrs O'Day took charge of the proceedings. .. ..
 She explained how bewildering she was finding legislative pro- cedure and what good idea 1t would be If a parliamentary authority were invited to give them talk.
 When the suggestion was cour- teously applauded MT O'Day re- sponded by inviting all present to her Georgetown home--which she shares with Labor Secretary Perkins-for an evening of in- struction and discussion.
 There was nothing to do, of course, but accept. hut some of the boys are still determined [. to hOldetaOin shrdlu rdlu rdlu to hold that stag party.
 BRICKBAT POLITICS
 There is method in Huey Long's madness.
 His resolution for an inyesti- gatiOn of Jim Farley Is one of the most astute mOvcs.~he has ever made. f
 Hucy knows that the chances of the inquiry being authorized are remote. But ne also knows that with the public in general and congress in particular there lis nO one i'm the Administrator as personally unpopular as the big, glad-handing Postmaster General.
 Farley's relentless patronage raiding, the deterioration of his postal service have created foes by the thousands.
 This, the Kingfish--one Of the brashest and shrewdest political strategists in the business--pro- poses using to his own advan- [ tage.
 His resolution may get no. where, but 1t is enabling him to heaye brickbbats at Farley's bald dome and indirectly at the man in the White House.
 And when it comes to brick bat throwinDg Huey is In q class by himself.
 LUCKY BREAK
 There is q lot more behind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19

Washington, Feb 19.-Some of the inner council coterie have been whispering into the presi- dents ear that he ought to crack on the senate.
 What they would like to see him do is go before his radio audience some night and make and make Q stirring appeal to the public to pack him up in a demand that the chamber put an end to it's rampaginng and come to heel.
 The advice Is definitely attrac- tive.
 The rebuff on the World Court, the three weeks of Wrang- ling in the appropriations com and the ominous threats against the administrations banking measure have not only irritated the president but made him un- easy about the entire congress sional situation.
 House leaders have warned him that unless something was done to curb the senate there was serious danger that the spirit of revolt would spread to the House.
 But attractive as the sugges- tiOn is, it has several drawbacks.
 Chief among them is the fact that that Roosevelt's senate ad- visers are strongly against it. Wilson's tragic experience in trying to tame the. chamber is still very fresh in their minds.
 Furthermore, as senate leaders have emphasized at the White House, democrats not republi- cans are causing all the trouble.
 So for the time being they are treading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19

7 Lives there soul in Connecticut that
 doesn't know about Sherwood Island? Yes, < it seems there does and she's member of #the Legislature. Mrs. Doris Hall McBee,
 serving her first term innocently asked
 about the island when the budget for the ,Sstate park and forest commission was be- ing discussed. What is Sherwood's Island
 used for?" was her query She learned
 very quickly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19

o. Where Is the Golden Horn?
 A. It is narrow inlet of the Bospodus, separating the main part of Istanbul from Galata and Pera.
 Q. Are there any authentic portraits of Cleopatra extant?
 A. None except her effigy upon coins, according to the lnterna- tlonal Encyclopaedia. $. Weigall in his book "Cleopatra" says: "A few coins and a bust of poor workmanship in the British mu- scum are all that survive. Her type is Macedonian Greek-no or iental blood. Strongly molded features, but the general effect is one of smallness and delicacy. Nose aquiline and prominent, nos trils sensitive, mouth beautifully formed. eyes large, eyebrows pen ciled, cheek and chin rounded. Not so beautiful as Octavia (Plutarch) but full of personality. Probably small in size"
 Q. Can foreigners obtain pat ents In Japan?
 A. Yes, but they must appoint resident agent to represent them as long as the patent remains in force.
 o. What is the name for the offspring of a mulatto and a white person?
 A. Quadroon.
 Q. Why is snow white?
 A. The crystalline varieties of snow for the most part are trans parent. and have brilliant facets
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19
Selected Poem
FROSTED PANE

|, Ckathariney Allison MacLean in The New 5 9 York Sun).
 There winters any more
 such as we used to have" Grandfather said I've seen the river freeze from shore to shore: IA boy could skate, boy could use his sled 'All winter long; the path cleared to the shed
 Ran between walls of snow above my head.
 And 1t was really coid,'' Grandfather said.
 Now it is after Candlemas, Other world flowers simmer on the pane; My children etch initials the glass Trace the amazing patterns, and the skein
 Falls from my hands for again
 little attic room where have lain
 watching the moonlight through frosted pane
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19

1. Name the leader of Israel In the conquest of Canaan.
 2. Name the celebrated mistress of Louis XIV of France.
 3. Who was Tony Pastor?
 4. In which country are kan garoos native?
 5. What and where was Bith- ynia?
 6. Name the capital of the prin- cipality of Monaco.
 z. Who was the first English man to ascertain the mechanical equivalent of heat?
 8. Name the chief seaport of the Fiji islands.
 g. In which state is the Patap- sco river?
 10. Who was Paul Lawrence Dunbar?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL
 This Is responsible for opinions rcadcrs communications the writer's aCccpei.

ly appreciate the effort that every writer daily attempts to accomplish Also that all readers visualize the greatness of the ability of the members of the Fourth Estate.
 Sincerely yours,
 J. V, WALKER,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19
MERRY-GO-ROUND

Latest name to be applied to Jim Farley is the Rembrandt of the Postage Stamps. He \has shown more versatility of dsign than any other PING in history-from Whistler's Mother
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19
Daily Washington Merry -GO-Round

 Presidents Friends Tempt Use Rld " F. L. Rseueh WM Lo Judiciary Committee of ederalJu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19

A. k. of l.. blasts against the administration than appears on the surface.
 Actually the labor leaders are not quite as unified as they pre- tend to be.
 There is more than a little behind -the-sccnes evidence that they are cannily exploiting the rift between tthem and the prcsi- dent in the hope of obtaiinng legislative concessions at this session of congress.
 The big thing desired by the A. +. of l.. Is enactment of the Wagner labor disputes bill.
 This measure which would create powerful, independent labor relations board with potent enforcement provisions, was shelved last year at the behest of the president. So far this session he has given no indi- cation of warming up to the bill.
 But having cracked down on labor by renewing the auto code and by signing the severely criti- cized cigarette code, Roosevelt may possibly be persuaded that he should now do som ething for the unionites.
 This is one reason Labor's war drums are being so vigor- ously pounded.
 JUDICIARY PROBE
 The House Judiciary Commit tee is quietly preparing to launch 6 sweeping investigation of a number of federal judges.
 On its confidential list for scrutiny is at least one Justice of the District of Columbia Su- preme Court.
 The idea of an exhaustive in- quiry of the federal bench Is not new.
 When Mayor Fiorello LaGuar- dia retired from the House in 1888 he had spent several years gathering evidence and testi- mony against a number of jur- ists in various parts of the coun- try. .,,
 In addition, the Justice De- pertinent has made a number of secret investigations of federal judges. This data, reported to consist of moro than 10000 pages of written material, is now rcpOsing in the custody of the United States Supreme Court.
 Chairman Hatton w. Sum- ners of the House Judiciary Committee has been urging drastic reorganization of the federal judiciary and is' pressing the investigation plan with the idea that it will aid in obtaining the reform legislation he thinks necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19
Test Your Knowledge

Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19

that reflect light. and give them . white appearance in the mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19

c. Which states provide the death penalty for kidnappers?
 A. Alabama, Delaware, Flori- da, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Mis- sissippi, Missouri, Montana, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19
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Isn't it just the luck of a father of quintuplets to be sued for $1,O00,000!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19

c. Who was the third murder CT in Shakespeare's Macbeth?
 A, It is implied, but not defln- itely stated, that Macbeth himself was the third murderer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-19

Q. Have camels ever been used in the United States as beasts of burden or draft animals?
 A. Prior to the civil War the federal government attempted to introduce them in the American desert, but the experiment failed because of adverse public opinion, and the outbreak of the Civil War. Some of the carnels were sold to circuses and individuals, and the rest were turned loose.