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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
No Sales Tax

The likelihood of sales tax being au-
thorized at this session of the Legislature
I is slight now that the House has con-
\ Cured in the action of the Senate in re-
i jecting the measure calling for such
I levy. The House, however, showed more
vigor in dropping this revenue-producing
bill than the Senate, where bare vote
separated the forces for and against. In
the House there was bare vote separated
Il the forces for and against. In the House
there was fifty vote margin for the OPP
ponents of the sales tax, the solid demo-
cratic bloc and enough republicans III
rural districts to assure victory.
So far as settling the question of how
the state will aid in the relief problems
of the various cities and towns of Con-
necticut this decision merely compllcates
the closing days of the General Assembly.
1t only goes to prove this writer's conten-
ton, though, namely, the Legislature OF
Connecticut is too prone to let important
matters go to the closing days instead OF
taking them up at the very outset and hav-
ing perhaps two or three months in which
to bring up substitutes if the original
measures fail.
Here is one typical instance. The pro-
posed changes in the liquor laws may be
another AS it stands now it is hard to
say how the Senate and House will re-
ceive the proposed revision of the control
net. If the revision that the judiciary
committee has placed it's stamp of APP
proval on should be turned down in one
house, things would be in pretty state
of affairs at the Capitol. The problem
of balancing the budget is weighty enough
without being complicated with liquor
disputes and tax arguments.
The Legislature was forWarned when
the report of the commission named to re-
wise the tax structure of the state brought
in it's report. 1t was then proposed that
the individual suggestions of the commits
sion be ignored and the passage of the
entire set Of plans regarded as a unit, as,
so the commission commended the actual
revision of our tax structure depended not
on making one suggestion into law, but
all of them. That necessarily meant enact
ment of sales tax to aid the needy
towns.
Perhaps we are wrong in knocking
down sales tax that is but part of
very comprehensive program to put Con-
necticut on it's feet and enable Ats tax
payers to recover from the blows that
have been dealt them right and left in the
past. But we hate to see what might
amount to the Knockout punch delivered
as move of Christian charity. The sales
tax, to our way of thinking, does not con-
stitute a real means to the accomplish
ment of purpose, so definite as the Sc
curing of relief. It might help to balance
the budget; any measure bringing in
I $S,000,OO0 would do that. But what about
the man who foots the sales tax bill?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
Eliminates Class Legislation

There can be no charge of class legis
iation brought against the present draft
of the revised liquor control act as
announced late last week. Some time ago
when it seemed likely that permission
would be granted to certain types of per-
mittees to seek hard liquor by the drink,
it was claimed, that the working man was
being Disseminated against, for it APP
peared that the only places where hard
liquor would be sold would be hotels, res
taurants, and clubs, three types of es-
Establishments to which the average work
ing man naturally would not be inclined to
wend his weary footsteps at the end of
long days work.
But at that time there was discussion
of the cafe type of permittee. And this
writer for one called attention to the fact
that as yet no real definition of the cafe
had been Forthcoming by the judiciary
committee and hence there was no real
reason for charging discrimination or
class legislation when the cafe might be
lust the answer to the workingman's
prayer. And judging by the exposition
Of the revisions in the control act the cafe
is Just what we thought it would be, a
Rlorified tavern in which, however, hard
liquor may be sold and at a bar.
There may be some feeling over the
fact that restaurants and hotels will not
be able to sell over the bar, but in view of
the fact that the great volume of trade
viii be from table-sitters we don't regard
this Is something to be disputed. On the
whole the new makeup seems to be de-
signed TO meet with popular approval.
Hard liquor can be sold In cafe; restaur-
ants and hotels get the same privilege:
package stores are strengthened; the
drlqRists are not eliminated. We should
say ihat the outlook Is favorable.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
So They Say

Repeal has in large measure changed the
, psychology of the people from antagonism toward
temperance education to willingness to accept
it.
Mrs. J. S. Sheppard, member of N wy. Liquor
Authority
1t is Mr.. MELONS creed that 5000 10000 can
do no wrong. Our offense consists in doubling it.
Robert H. Jackson, government attorney in
Mellon income tax hearing.
Jobs are now regarded as a sort of dole. You
are supposed to give them to persons who need
them the most, rather than to those who are best
qualified for the work.
Dean Virginia c. Gildersleeve of Barnard Col
lege.
I've seen Japanese throw barrel in IA
ways from his hands to his feet, but I've never
seen 50 much ji-oo-jit-soo there's been in try
ing to prevent payment OF the bonus.
Senator Huey Long.
The study of the past is poor academic pro-
cess unless it makes the child interpret the pres
ent.
-B. II. Darrow. PIT. A. executive.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
COMMON CLAY" GIVES REA.
SONS FOR NOT CONTINUING
"a TO ANSWER JAYvEE

Waterbury, Conn, May rs, 1885
Editor, The Democrat:
Common Clay appreciates the
letter appearing in last Fridays
Democrat by a member of the N.
u. s. J. but cannot with good sense
continue the controversy with J. v.
Walker. Mr. Walker seems to be
primarily interested in literary
style and prefers to ridicule ones
scansion, as he terms it. He would
have Common Clay" write in a
more poetical and metrical fash
ion.
Common Clay" endeavors to
write clearly and concisely and
welcomes the opinions Of others
whether in agreement or disag-
reement with his viewpoint. Style
of expression is an individual mat
ter as no two persons express
themselves exactly alike. When
J.zV. Walker assumed the role of d
style critic the original topic under
discussion was lost sight of and
Common Clay felt 1t a waste of
time to carry on.
! Most newspapers provide space
for letters from the people and
invite their readers to give their
views or opinions on various topics:
The letters may be written by
laborers, farmers, tradesmen,
clerks, professional people, or any
other class of people. Newspapers
do not require nor do they expect
writers OF letters to be authors or
literary artists. They are interested
in an exchange. of views not only
between its readers but the opin-
ion of its readers with regard to
editorial policies.
Nv. Walker assumes that "Com-
mon Clay" wishes to become a pro-
fessional writer and on that as
sumption proceeds to educate him
along literary lines. If Common
Clay" was seeking instruction In
Journalism he would attend a
school for that purpose. Whether
]. ". Walker answers this letter
or not makes little difference
Common Clay" will, when time
permits, write on topics within his
scope OF knowledge which ne
thinks might. be OF interest to 9TH
ers. II his brain cracks under tins
strain OF trying to understand TIM
vast country Of ours he VIII MOI
put the blame on ]. v. Walker.
Common Clay" trusts that ths
writer OF last Fridays letter
signed N. u. q. J. Member, WI
appreciate why common Clay
does not desire 20 continue q dis
cussion on economies with 3 critic
on literature. Economic subjects
are not readily adapted 20 the poe
| &c rhythm OF scanslon.
COMMON CLAY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
CARDINAL O'CO.NNELL
CHARGED WITHaBEING d.
PLUTOCRAT !,
Waterbury, Conn.
NJ May rs, 1895. !,

May F25, 1895. n.
Editor, Waterbury Democrat, Il
| william Cardinal O,Connell liz
known to be a plutocrat. He has
consistently tried to. prevent Father
Coughlin from. educating the mass.
| es regarding the plutocratic sys-'
tenn Of exploitation. The cardinal
advises. Catholics not to pay any,
attention, to the bowling, shrieking.
hystericaf influences Of one who
occupies the place of teacher IN
Ohrists church.
To: quote the cardinals words,
| THE office OF the priest and bishop
| of the Catholic church is to con-
tinue to love poverty, to love the
poor, sto respect the POOR and TO
teach them, to help. them and to-
guide them, not to iH-gotten, wealth
or anarchy or discomfort in their
lives, but to bring them, through
the grace of God, the word of God
and the sacraments, peace and
happiness in whatever como dillon or
| life they may have to BET that II
the true Catholic principle of life
and no other" y Y.
Does Cardinal O.Connell love,
poverty? He doesn't, personally
practice it. Does he love the poor;
when he fails not only to raise. his
own voice in protest against the
system; Of exploitation but also.
criticizes fellow priest for so
| doing?. :,
The pope. OF Rome has the au-.
1 .hz~x. thar Gar ~ n lin
The pope could excommunicate
him If he refused as a priest to:
obey. Cardinal O'Connell belongs
to the college, of cardinals and has
access to the ear Of the pope. Why
does he continue to make pubiic
! utterances against Father Cough
lin who has frequently announced
that he is duty bound by the en-
cyclicals Of Poses P.;:s and Leo to
preach social just. e ind ever,
priest and bishop has been conn
manded to do likewise
] have yet to hear any refuta-
ton of the above statement from
the highest cardinal to the lowliest
priest. Until Cardinal O'Connell,
answers that statement he cannot
convince. any thinking Catholic
that he is right and Father Cough
lin Is wrong.
The plutocrats and their serviie.
fawns are disturbed not for the
sake OF the poor but for the In
conveniences' Il might cause Them
selves socially and economically
should Father coughlIn succeed IN
his fight for social Justice for MI.
Plutocrats are. creatures OF habit
and Il ID hard 10 change the habits
OF creatures especially n they nre
wrong habits. :
n. y. 4. J. .MENnisR.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
WEST POINT CHAIN WAS
~ GREATEsT oE
THEM ALL
Waterbury, Conn.
4. May Is, 1895.

Waterbury, Conn.
!, May Is; 1886.
Editor Of tile Democrat:
I'VE read lately great amount
In regard to chain stores, chain
theaters, chain gangs and last but
mot least chain letters, but how
many recall reading about the
famous West Point chain Of which
/ bring to your attention in the
following concise paragraph.
- During the Revolutionary period
one of the most outstanding
achievements was the making of
the West Point, chain. This massive
chain, which has never had an
equal since the first hammer
struck upon an anvil, was stretch
ed across the Hudson river at
West Point to prevent the British
fleet from making a second attack
upon Kingston and Albany. It
was nearly, q mile in length and
weighed almost 200 tons, many
links being as heavy as an ordi-
nary-sized man. To complete It in
six weeks sixty men hammered
day and night at seventeen forges.
and the cost OF It was placed at
100000. tss.s
Presumably Common Clay" or
HIS unrhctoricnl ''stooge" may be
capable OF furnishing tho data re-
gRrding how that fnonstrous chain
was anchored on both sides OF the
river,
Historically yourA
4 ets n. ". WAR.IEnR.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
land, runs the show.
Aspirant

land, runs the show. /
Aspirant
The senate cloakrooms have it.
figured out why Senator A1ben
Barkley has become s u c h a
jealous rooter for the New Deal.
Last session the bulky KEN
tuckian, while voting reg ular,,
was an indifferent defender of
administration policies. But in
recent weeks he has developed
an extraordinary passion, has
pushed himself forward as the
administration most devoted
senatorial spokesman:
So hot has been his fervor that
Barley even defes the buzz-saw7
tongue OF Kingfish Huey--a real
display. of courage. :.
Barkiey'st sudden conversion
has had his colleagues niystified.
But they think they nov have
the explanation sT
Barkley, they. are, whispering,
has been bitten by the vice presi-
Dental bug. M : Hal .f''f;ts
/ JACK GARNER has given i1os
indication that he does potsplan;
to seek another term. But on the.
long shot chance that he Will
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
In New York
BY PAUL HARRISON

New York Much of the glamor
of the theater lies with its people.
And its people, most of them, ara
genuinely glamorous in their own
right. They have gone places and
done things. They have lived rich
", If not always too well.
Take Charles Winninger, who
almost exactly 81 years ago Yves
born into a medicine show called
the Winninger Family Novelties.
They came from Athens, Wis.,, but
toured most of the nation under
canvas. Charley was the shows
trap drumer when he was s.
Then Che began to double on the
trapeze. One of his earliest heroes
was Harry Houdini, whom the
elder Winninger discovered In APP
pleton, another Wisconsin town.
The whole family practiced
aerfS, and acrobatic stunts, and
finally became proficient enough
to join q circus. In 1907. Charley
quit and came to New York to try
vaudeville. Hsi first job as an
actor, though, was on Missis-
sippi showboat, but the gentle roll
made him seasick. So he lit out
for Broadway again, where he got
into a musical comedy - the real
beginning of his career-because
another actor broke his leg. A
similar accident almost endeo
Winninger's stage career few
months ago while he was appear
ing in Revenge With Music.
He sprained his ankle, bat insist
ed on continuing in the part-hob-
bling on crutches.
He took flyer in the movies
in 1915. On the same lot was "a
extra named Raymond Griffith
Lauded by Lauder
Eddie Bowling has had an all
most fabulously eventful life. One
of II children of a Providence, f..
I. family, he was only IL when he
went to work as cabin boy on q
steamship, and was one of seven
survivors Of a wreck that soon oc-
Cured. Later he worked on the
Mauretania, and on the Lusitania.
Harry LADDERS manager heard
him at a ships concert, and en-
couraged him toward a musical
career. Not long afterward Dow
ling headed the boys choir of st.
Paul.s Cathedral in London, and
with it toured the world.
When his voice changed, he
went into vaudeville, was heard by
Ziegfeld, and won part In
show. The show sagged in rehear-
sails. go bowling rewrote it-and
''The Velvet Lady" ran for year.
At rs, Bowling was famous. He
wrote lyrics for Victor Herbert,
and became the author as well as
the star of several musical COM
edies. One was the record-breaking
Sally, Irene and Mary"
Bowling introduced AL Smith
to John ]. Raskob. Through Smith
he met Franklin d. Roosevelt, and
in 1892 it was Bowling, Jim Far
ley,, Louis Howe and Frank Wall
ker who started Roosevelt's presi-
Dental boom. The stage, screen
and radio committee that he head
ed during the campaign made
speeches for Roosevelt in every
state in the union. Later he helped
walker, the treasurer, liquidate the
Democratic party's debt. And now
he's said to be one of White
House advisers in matters Of pub
lie relations such as those ireside
radio talks.
Bowling became producer last
season and he is the sponsor OF
the current revue, Thumbs Up.
Acts in it, too, and so does Ray
Dooley, his wife. He was ~ ana
she q year younger when they
were married, and the match now
is one of Broadway's favorite love
stories.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
"LEsT WE FORGET l DON'T
FORGET POPPY DAY is
HERE AGAIN.
Plainville, Conn.,,
I, 49, May. 26. 1895.

Editor OF the Democrat:
r Roman mythology consecrated
the red poppy as a symbol of
death. Down the ages, people have
believed her blossoms to be a
symbol Of bloodshed by fallen sold
fers. Always the year following a
battle A. pr6fusian OF red peoples
blossom forth the fields.
\ Each year II day lis set aside
whereireal or artitictai poppies are
sold on the streets, sbonlevards and
avenues. This. 49, done to- raise a
fund for disabled veterans: That
day Will soon be here. Do not pass
BY the men and women ~iio are
working for this lwortiiy. cause. You
do not have to donate Ii much y even
a few, pennies and yon.fe@ doing
your bit. I
Poppy Days; Lest We. Forget,
AZ Lest We Forget
ssf sss, NATHAN ALBERT.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27

If you're a sentimentalist maybe you
would have enjoyed bidding as high as
SAP for lifebelt from the good old ship,
Mauretania, which is being strapped. The
boat soon to go to the ship-breakers was
subjected to high-pressure auction re-
Gently and all it's furnishings went at
fancy prices. Lifeboats sold for $31 to
SOL each. The ships siren sold for
$252. That was the one on the forward
funnel. The aft siren only brought 1892.
$3.50. The metal letters of the name on
the port bow were sold for $3.50. The
other side evidently wasn't so hot; these
letters only sold for 5000. Lastly the ships
bell netted 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27

The town of Southington comes in for
high praise at the hands of General San
ford H. Wadhams, director of the State
Water Commission, in recent letter to
Warden William j. Hurley. 1t seems that
where the Quinnipiac River flows through
the town limits its banks have been in
highly unsanitary condition, affording
mosquitoes wonderful spot in which to
breed as well as harboring filth. The
town authorities went on cleanup ram
page and as a result the river has been
cleaned up, it's banks are no longer ,defiled
and the menace of disease-carrying mos
quitoes removed. All of which is GER
tainly praise-worthy. More towns should
follow Southington's example and check
up on their natural watercourses to see
that they are not being polluted and be-
coming carriers of disease.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27

Senator Willard E. Tydings of Mary
land has noble plan for world recovery.
He would start with universal Declare
ton of Peace and then bring the nations
into conference to accomplish these four
things: 1. A reasonable cash settlement
of the war debts owed to this county; 2.
A drastic pro-rata reduction of armament
with an immediate five-year suspension
of arms constructions; 3. Sterilization of
currencies by international agreement;
A. Rival of world trade.
By resolution he has introduced in the
Senate, the President would invite the
world powers to come to Washington for
this purpose. 1t is time, he argues, to
propose "a new world policy a live
and-let-live policy - and dedicate it to the
plain people of both hemispheres."
The plain people assuredly need it. So
do the fancy people, for that matter. And
conference it to the plain people of both
hemispheres."
The plain people assuredly need it. So
do the fancy people, for that matter. And
a conference at Washington, comparable
to the famous gathering of the big naval
powers there in 1922, would probably be
a good thing, provided congress were not
in session at the time. Two such groups
in Washington at once would make action
impossible. Every item of the four in
the program proposed is admirable. Every
one involves tremendous difficulties. But
a start must be made some time; and the
longer the delay, the harder it may be.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27

1. OF which island group 10
Suva the capital?
2. Who was Joseph Jefferson?
3. What is the atmospheric
pressure at sea level7
4. Name the most famous OF
all the sages of China.
5. On which continent is the
Sahara desert?
s. Which country owns the
Canary Islands?
z. Name the vice president OF
the U. s. who was tried for treason.
8. What is jerked meat?
8. Who wrote Treasure Is-
land?"
10. In which state is Canan-
daigua Lake?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

For persons who believe tnat
human destiny is guided by tic
planets, the daily horoscope -
outlined by q noted astrologcr:
In addition TO information 2.
general interests, IL outlines m
Formation OF special interest 20
persons born ON the designated
dates.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27

There'll be plenty of late planting in
backyard gardens this season. First re-
ports now at hand state that May plant
ings are at standstill. While most vege-
tables are up in the past two weeks they
have made no progress Unless June is
warmer and moister the early vegetable
market is going to be small and prices
consequently high. Mays cold weather
certainly has changed the outlook for an
enjoyable summer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
Selected Poem
DUST STORM

DUST STORM
Qsrael Newman in the New York SUM
The teeth of time
Are not. us one may imagine.
Enormous fangs;
They are instead
Little grains of dust.
Nineveh, Carthage, Tyre,
What ate them up
II you have seen sheep In blizsards
II Will become clear TO you
Why the houses OF q town
Huddle together In dust-storms.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
Daily Washington Merry-G Go Round
DREW PEARSON ROBERT 5. ALLtN---------


Of nMeyl
Bill Banking Committee; Showdown
Fletcher Tydngs Plan for
Farley Approved by Department Presidential Makes
of Barkley.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27

Another thing, Secretary Morgenthau
didn't tell us the other night was whether
there's going to be an aluminium money.
It would be easier to carry around than all
those nickels and coppers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27

Business really ought to make up it's
mind pretty soon whether it's going to be
pessimistic or optimistic for the rest of
the year. These weekly shifts don't do
much good
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27

Gan you answer seven Of these
test questions9 Turn to last
page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
TO-DAY's COMMON ERROR
Never say, "Thank you, LADY,;
say ssThank you, madam;
or If you know the name, say
sThank you, Mrs jones'"

any brass, mechanically covered
with layer of hard gold Of ap-
preciable thickness.
a. Give the literal translation
OF hors d'oeuvre.
Al. Outside the work
@. Who is the author of the
poem THE Ladder of st. Angus
tine?"
o. Is a resident Of the United
States who has only his first pa
pers an alien?
A. Yes.
Q. Where is Gustavus Adolphus
college? 2
A. st. Peter, MINI.
O. Name the American consul
In Bombay, India.
A. Henry s. Waterman.
O. Who do drowning persons
always rise three times before
sinking?
A. A drowning person tries to
keep on the surface of the water,
and in the struggle he draws wa
ter into his windpipe, which makes
him cough, thereby expelling con-
siderable air fro mhis lungs, which
causes him to sink. If all the air
is expelled at once, he will not
rise second time, but under Ia
vorable circumstances, he may
sink and rise many times before
his strength fails. The number
three has no. more significance
than two or four, SO far as rising
to the surface when drowning Is
concerned.
O. Was the late oliver Wendell
Holmes ever chief Justice of the
United States?
A. No. He was associate justice
of the supreme court, and retired q
few years before his death.
III you want a copy OF our
new booklet HOUSEHOLD
PESTS, write to the Waterbury
z Democrats Washington Bu-
reau, enclosing 10 cents In
postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac
Moon rises .si3 q. m. daylight tiIre).
Sun rises $50 a. M; sets s:1s .. m.
daylight tlme).
Al vehicles must DO lighted thirty
minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27

Q. Is Germany a republic?
A. At the present time it is ruled
by a dictator. The republican con-
stitution has been swept aside.