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Evening star., 1935-03-24
F Former Representative
To Address Colonial Danes

Mr.. James M. Beck will give one
of his brilliant and stimulating talks
on Shakespeare at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Demarest Lloyd to-
morrow afternoon, at $3.50 O'Clock.
This is the third in the series Of lee
lures given by the Colonial Danes of
America, Chapter 3, for the benefit
of the Wythe House fund.
| The interesting and historical
Wythe House was the first house to
be restored in Williamsburg, which has
since been restored as q town by Mr..
Rockefeller
The last lecture was on Colonial
Virginia Houses on the James River"
by Mrs. John Shelton williams, when
some of those present were Mrs Cop
ley Amory, chairman Of the lecture
course; Mrs Robert Giles, Judge and
Mrs. John Rutherford, Mrs. william
Eaches Fendall, Mrs. Walter r. Tuck
erman, president of Chapter 3; Prin-
cess Margaret Boncompagni, Mrs.
John Cochran, Baroness Nagel, Mrs.
Huntington williams of Baltimore,
Mrs. Hennen Jennings, Mrs. Edward
B. Meigs, Mrs. Stephen Bonsals, Lady
Reckitt, Mrs. Charles Alden, Mrs.
Frederic Rhinelander, Mrs. Goldes-
borough Adams and Mrs. Sydney
Andrews.
Evening star., 1935-03-24
Reception to Honor
Minister of Austria

Georgetown University will give its
first formal reception of the year to-
morrow evening in honor of the Min
lister Of Austria, Mr. Edgar L. G.
Prochnik and Most Rev. Msgr. Edward
A. Pace, vice rector Of the Catholic
University of America.
The occasion is the annual found
ers' day celebration at Georgetown,
which is being combined this year
with an observance of the bicentennial
anniversary Of the birth of its prin-
cipal founder, Archbishop John Carroll
of Baltimore. DR.. Coleman Nevis, S.
j., president, and the directors of
Georgetown will receive the guests in
the Carroll parlors Immediately after
the academic program.
DR.. Nevils has had no opportunity
until now to entertain formally since
his recent return from foreign travels.
so an unusually large number Of dip
lomatic and official guests, educators
and alumni have been invited for the
$50 o'clock exercises and the recep-
ton that follows At these exercises.
the apostolic delegate to the United
States will present honors of George
town University TO Mr.. Prochnik and
MSgr. Pace.
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tricia. accompanied by her mother
in-law, Mrs. Joseph Linhart, all of
Flushing, Long Island. N. Y, arrived
yesterday for an extended visit with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Wayland
at their home in Lyon Village, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert D. Maltby
have as guests in their home, the
Hollies at Ballston, Va, Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelby jackson of Baton Rouge,
La. Mr.. Jackson is here on business
for the Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
ministration. Thursday evening Mr..
and Mrs. Maltby were dinner hosts
to a small company complimenting
their guests.
DR.. William Moseley Brown will
return to his home in Lyon Village,
Va, today from Cincinnati, where he
went several days ago for the ma
tional convention of the Omicron
Delta Kappa Fraternity.
Mr.. Arno B. Cammerer, director
of the National Park Service, and
Mrs. Cammerer. who have been spend
ing the past three weeks in a series
of visits in Florida will return to
their home in Lyon Hurst, Va, today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Varnum Smith OF
Clarendon, Va, are entertaining over
the week end the formers sister, Mrs.
William c. Frazee and her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs John
Watson Of New Rochelle. N. Y; also
their son, Mr.. Charles Varnum
Smith. jr, student at the University
| nf snio H@ &c ak f4,- he
Spring holidays.
Mrs. Mark Spilman with her son,
Hall Spilman of Clarendon. left last
week by motor for a fortnight's visit
IN Florida.
Mrs. Marian Jones gave an at
tractive bridge luncheon at her home
in Clarendon on Thursday, when she
entertained Mrs. Varnum Smith. Mrs.
T. B. Anderson. Mrs. Percy C. Oliver.
Mrs. Russell Kuhn. Mrs. Raymond
Hamilton, Mrs. Charles johnson and
Mrs. Harold Terrell.
Mrs. Charles w. Gotthardt was
hostess to a company of 20 at buffet
supper at her home in Dunn LOring,
Va, last evening, entertaining in
compliment to her brother. Mr.. Paul
Hancock Shreve and his fiancee. Miss
Lorraine Zile, whose marriage will take
place Saturday evening. March 80, in
! the Southern Methodist Church in
Falls Church, Va.
The supper followed the rehearsal
at the church. and in addition to
members of the bridal party the
| guests included the Rev. and Mrs.
y. S. Knox, the Rev. and Mrs. Will
| liam King, the Rev and Mrs. j. H.
| Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss A.
| Shreve. Mr.. and Mrs. H L. Zile, and
Mrs. Edgar Shreve.
Lieut.. and Mrs. A. F. Converse,
and Lieut.. and Mrs. w. G. Jones
were joint hosts at a cocktail party
last evening at the home of the
| former in Oak Crest, Va. The house
was sttractively decorated with for
sythia and daffodils. and around IS
guests attended the delightful party.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Gall are
entertaining over the week end. Mrs
Calls brother, Mr. Coleman Rosen-
berger. junior at the University of
Virginia Today Mr.. and Mrs. Gall
were hosts to a small company at
! dinner in celebration of the birth
day anniversary of Mr.. Rosenberger.
Evening star., 1935-03-24
Maryland Society to
Hold PARTY Tuesday

Plans for the reception, entertain
ment and dance to be given by the
Maryland Society of Washington to-
morrow evening at the Kennedy-War-
rem. 3133 Connecticut avenue, in cele-
bration of Maryland day. have been
completed. A concert will be given by
the University of Maryland Glee Club.
Senator Millard E. Tydings, United
States Senator from Maryland, will
make the principal address and head
the receiving line With Senator
Tydings will be Senator and Mrs.
George L. Radcliffe, Mr.. Raymond A.
Pearson, president of the University
of Maryland, and Mrs. Pearson: Mr..
H. c. Byrd. vice president of the Uni
versity of Maryland: Mrs. George H.
Calvert, jr., the wife of the president
of the society; Mrs Charles D. Dray-
ton. Mrs. C. B. Platt and Mrs. A.
Finley France.
Col. Calvert, the president of the
society, and Mr. John Marshall
Boteler. vice president will make the
introductions. Friends of members of
the society are invited to attend Guest
cards may be obtained from any of
the officers of the society, or at the
door that evening at the usual charge.
The reception is from 9 to $50 o'clock
and the entertainment from $50 to
1915. Dancing will be from 10:15
to lis o'clock Mr. George Amory
Maddox is chairman of the Floor
Committee. Others on this committee
are Maj. William Bowie, Mr. Thomas
H. Candy, Mr. William H. Carr. Mr..
F. c. Cunningham, Mr.. Charles D.
Drayton, Dr.. ]. A. Emery, Lieut..
Comdr. A. Finley France, Maj. A. ].
Gore. Mr.. Walter L. Green, Mr.. L. C.
Haydn, Mr. NJ T Hynson, MIR. H r.
Hungerford, Mr. Richmond B. Keech,
Mr.. J. v. Morgan. Mr.. Colin M.
Mackall, Comdr. c. B. Platt. Mr.. May
nard Roberts. Mr.. H. w. Robertson,
Mr.. S. West Russell. Mr.. Charles N.
Show, Mr.. C. w. Sheriff. DR.. T. H.
Taliaferro, Mr. H. S. Turner. Mr..
Welstood White. Mr.. r. Hanson
Weightman and Mr. Franklin zant-
Finger.
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MIS-. EDWARD u. fenWlcK, Mr. ana Mrs.
Charles Fenwick, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Berger. Mr.. and Mrs. Versal
Spalding, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss
Doris Moore, Dr.. King and Mrs. Kath-
leen Bowman and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip
Talbot.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. C..
A. Ransom gave the second Of q series
of bridge parties when she enter
tanned at her nome in Falls Church
Mrs. Walter Granger, Mrs. Albert
Day, Mrs. w. e. Crouch, Mrs. Frank
lin p. Shaw, Mrs Marshall T. Boone,
Mrs. Guy N. Church. Mrs. Edwinn B.
Wilcox, Mrs. Howard Berger, Mrs. j.
w. Brown, Mrs. Francis Styles. Mrs.
N. e. Stevens, Mrs. e. w. Marcellus,
Mrs. Albert Lester, Mrs. Wells Gray,
Mrs. Phelps Adams, Mrs. B. F. Sails
bury, Mrs. Frank Thompson, Mrs.
Rollo Smith and Mrs. Henry Ransom
of Arlington heights and Mrs Phillip
Talbot and Mrs. Lee I. Park of Fort
Buffalo, Va.
Mrs. p. H. smythe entertained at
luncheon followed by two tables of
contract Tuesday q small group, in
cluding Mrs. George Butterworth Mrs.
Edmund CAN'T, Mrs. John H. Gar
ner, Mrs. Harry A. Fellows, Mrs. Noble
Moore. Mrs. Samuel r. Copper and
Mrs. Alexander Gait.
Mrs. Helen Marshall gave a lunch
con Monday at her home for Mrs.
George Lester, Mrs. Fred Howard,
Mrs. John H. Garner. Mrs. George
Mrs. Charles w. Fenwick was hos
tess at luncheon at her home i. East
Falls Church Tuesday, entertaining
Mrs. Phillip M Talbot. Mrs. Edward
G. Fenwick, Mrs. Howard Berger Mrs
Versal Spalding. Mrs. Frank NJ
Thompson, Mrs. Walter Granger and
Mrs. Tom De Lashmutt.
Mrs. Carson Ryan had as her week
end guests Miss Gladys Tautequidgeon
Of Norwich. Conn, and Miss Evelyn
Pierce Of Washington and Dr. Joseph
McCasken of Springfield. Mass. Miss
Flora Ryan, her daughter, returned
to Fredericksburg after visit OF sew
eral days in Falls Church. Mrs
Ryan's son, Mr.. John w. Ryan, who
is attending Guilford College, N. c.,
is expected 70 visit his parents in Falls
Church this week on brief vacation
from his studies. Mrs. Ryan enter
tanned a small group of intimate
friends at her home Friday evening,
her guests being Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Ira
bold, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic B. Wright
and Mr.. Carson Ryan.
Miss Eunice Nourse entertained Mrs.
Albert Parker, Miss Margery Jones,
Miss Bernice Norris, Miss Kay Moran,
Miss Betty Cline, Mrs. John Rusick
and Mrs. John DemareSt at a bridge
party at ner home Tuesday night,
and shower was given in honor of
Mrs. John Demarest.
Mrs. Harry D. Campbell Of East
Falls Church is visiting Mrs. Hunter
Pendleton Of Lexington, Va.
Mr.. Harry Moran. who is attending
the Virginia Polytechnic, is home Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Moran. for few days in East Falls
Church.
Mrs. Frederick W. Jones entertained
at bridge at her home in East Falls
Church the following friends. Mrs.
John H. Garner, Mrs. Fred Howard,
Mrs. P. H. Smythe. Mrs. Samuel R.
Copper, Mrs. Irene Marshall. Mrs.
Evening star., 1935-03-24
Visitors to Falls Church
Enliven Social Life There

FALLS CHURCH, Va, March a.
Mrs. Clarence 4. Ransom pave a
bridge party at her home in Falls
Church Tuesday, when her guests
were Mrs. Carson Ryan, Mrs. Donald
Goodchild. Mrs. L. w. Gillette, Mrs.
Charles W. Pendleton. Mrs. William
B. Brown, Mrs. Harold j. Spelman,
Mrs. A. L. Anderson Mrs. L. P DAN
iel. Mrs. Albert Ware, Mrs. E w.
Gaumnltz of Cherrydale. Mrs. Louis
Woods, Mrs. Felix T. Moore, Mrs Ru-
fus H. Lane, Mrs. Robert Cushman,
Mrs. Herbert Coward, Mrs J Roy
Johnston, Mrs. .fohE F. Trabold Mrs.
Atherton Mears. Mrs B. NJ. Bridwell,
Mrs. John H. Garner and Mrs E. L.
McNair Mrs. Cusnman won the first
prize and Mrs. Daniel the second
Saturday evening DR.. and Mrs.
James w. Brown entertained at five
tables of contract, their guests being
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cline, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank N. Thompson, Mr. and
Evening star., 1935-03-24
Arlington County Notes
OF General Interest

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va,
March 24.-Lieut Comdr. and Mrs.
Forrest B. Royal have as house guests
at their home, Spur Lane, Aurora
Hills, Va. Mrs. Orville R. Goss, wife
of Lieut.. Comdr. Goss, stationed at
the Naval Hospital in Brooklyn, and
her son, Mr.. Ferrier Goss. Mrs. Goss
arrived last Monday for the weeks
visit, while her son, who is a student
at the Severn School near Annapolis,
came over for the week end.
Miss Alice Ahalt of Arlington
Ridge. Va; Miss Madeline Rice. Miss
Florence Rice. Miss Nancy Willis of
Washington, and Miss Louisa Pow
nall of Norfolk, Va. students at the
National Cathedral School for Girls,
formed a motor party last Thursday
to Norfolk, where they are the guests
of Miss Louisa Pownall at her home
in that city. They will return to
their studies tomorrow
Mrs. Joseph Linhart, jr., with her
two children, Joseph, Sd. and Pa
Evening star., 1935-03-24
All-States' Ball to
Fete Army Day

An All-States Ball feting Army day
will be held at the Meridian Mansions
Hotel Saturday evening at $50 O'Clock
April 6. The affair will be held under
the sponsorship of the New England
States Society and will be in the form
of a grand carnival, with hats and
horns and favors distributed among
the guests.
One of the city's outstanding Or
chestras will play for the dancing
into the wee hours of the morning.
The Phil Hayden Studios will present
an elaborate floor revue with many
stars of radio and stage appearing
During the intermission Of dancing
a series of songs will be presented by
Mr.. H. Leon O'Meara, noted tenor,
who has recently returned from a
tour of Europe.
Mr.. E. E. Field is executive chair
man for the affair and announces that
guests of the various State societies
desiring to attend should place their
reservations early as the guest tickets
will be limited. Reservations may be
made with the Willard Hotel Ticket
Bureau or at Potomac 1850.
Some of the hostesses for the vari-
GUS States will be Maine, Miss Rose
Dugan; Vermont. Miss Mary Thomas;
Massachusetts, Miss Hazel Woodruff
Connecticut, Mrs. Fred Thompson;
Rhode Island. Miss Lillian Gagnon:
New York, Mrs. Thelma Davis; Vir-
ginia, Miss Betty Devlin: Florida,
Miss Alice Barret: Pennsylvania, Miss
Mildred Dehart; California. Miss Cath
crime Tancre: Arizona. Miss Georgia
Ewing; Maryland, Mrs. Louise Daw-
son: Georgia, Mrs. David Smith; Mon
tana, Mrs. William Kennedy; Missouri,
Miss Ethel May Tevis, and Idaho
Mrs. Ruth Young.
The Floor Committee will be headed
by Capt. John Longfellow. assisted
by Mr.. Fred Arnold. Mr.. Louis Huels-
mann, Mr.. Edward Vail, Mrs Mary
Auldmann. Mrs. Caroline Bennett and
Mr. Alfred Tilson.
Evening star., 1935-03-24
Mrs. Crosvenor S Talk
Aids Hard of Hearing

Mrs Charles w. Richardson is
chairman of the committee making
arrangements for the lecture Follow
ing in the Footsteps of the Crusaders
to Jerusalem" which Mrs Gilbert
GroSvenor will give in Epiphany
Parish Hall. at 1917 G street north
west, Monday evening. April /. at 8
O'Clock. The purpose of the talk is to
raise funds for the purchase of a
group hearing aid for the Washington
League for the Hard of Hearing The
members of the committee assisting
Mrs. Richardson are Miss Ada Morgan
Hill, president of the Washington
League for the Hard of Hearing Mrs.
Laura Stovel, editor of the Federation
News; Miss Betty c. Wright, executive
secretary, American Federation for the
Hard of Hearing: Mrs Grace Berry
Mrs. John B. Kendall, Miss Helen
Nicolay, Mrs z. Barney Phillips. Mrs.
Joseph r. Sizoo and Miss Florence P.
Spofford.
Evening star., 1935-03-24
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson
Returning to Fairfax Home

FAIRFAX, Va, March 24.-Mr.
ana Mrs. Frederick Dawson Richard
son Of Fairfax, who sailed Monday
from Havre, aboad the S. s. City of
Baltimore will arrive at their home
Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson
have. for the past month been tour
ing in England and France.
Miss Mamie McCandlish of Saluda,
Va, Is the guest of her sister-in
law, Mrs. F. Shield McCandlish In
Fairfax. Mrs. McCandlish, accom-
panied by her guest and her son,
Mr.. Shield McCandlish, motored to
Sweet Brier College yesterday to
bring Miss Nancy McCandlish home
for the Spring holidays.
Mrs. Charles H. Pozer returned to-
day to her home in Fairfax from
Guelph, Canada, where she has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frederick
Charlesworth. Mrs. Pozer was ac-
companied by another sister, Mrs.
Rathbone Smith of Alexandra.
Miss Ethel Jeffries Of Fairfax has
motored with friends to Culpeper,
Va. where she will spend the week
end.
Miss Randolph Richardson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Daw-
son Richardson of Fairfax, left today
for Towson. Nd. where she will be
the week end guest of Miss Helen
Dade Raine
Mrs. Thomas C. Henderson of
Chantilly, Va, entertained a few
friends yesterday at a bridge lunch
con: her guests including Mrs. Robert
D. Graham. Mrs. Ford Swetnam.
Mrs. Amos ChilcOtt, Mrs. Joseph c..
Bennett. Mrs. Henry Wise Kelly, Mrs
Eta Mae Hume and Mrs. Louis Akar.
Mrs. Mary Lppard Thompson has
returned to her home in Fredericks-
burg from Fairfax. where she spent
several days with Miss Sarah Thomas.
Miss Mary Blake will arrive in Fair
fax Thursday from Mary Baldwin
College to be with her parents. MI
aid Mrs. Ronald Blake, during her
Spring vacation.
Mrs. Vernon Ford and her small
grandson, who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Sagendorf of
Fairfax, have returned to their home
in EaSton, Md.
Evening star., 1935-03-24
BY BARBARA BELL.

NHlS Is Lne type OF 0TeSS women
will love to wear the minute
weather permits. The cape is
4 detachable, with a cowl giving
sophiStication to the neckline,
and slash revealing curved details in
the frock beneath. Bouquets-especi-
ally violets-are ubiquitous this sea-
son. Here bunch nestles charmingly
on the right shoulder.
The dress in this ensemble is so
simple as to be at home. without its
embellishments, in the morning. Note
the background sketch, and see how
beautifully plain it is. Rounded cor
ners, in frocks as in everything. intro
duce softnesS and charm. This dress
uses them at all points where 1t is pos
sible, thus resulting in costume Of
great adaptability. The very fashion,
able sash, nonchalantly bowed at the
side, may be displaced by a purchased
belt with plain sensible lines. for
office. school, college. or informal home
use.
This outfit is stunning in printed silk
with contrast only in the sash and
flowers. Synthetic crepes, figured with
multi-colored flowers, or vivid geomet-
RIGS. have never been more fascinating.
Evening star., 1935-03-24

To Give Recital April 6
The many music lovers of Washing
ton, who recently heard the delightful
harp recital at Mrs. Letters given by
Mrs. Edythe Marmion Brosius, will
be pleased to know that Mrs. Brosius
will give a recital at Gunston Hall,
1906 Florida avenue, on Friday, April
6, at 4:45 O'Clock.
Among the patronesses are Mrs
Rudolph Max Kaufman, Mrs. Keith
Merrill. Mrs. Royal McKenna. Mrs
William C. Conant, Mrs. John Sewer,
Mrs. Swager Shirley, Mrs. William
Devereaux Green and Mrs. William
Charming johnson.
Mrs. G. L. Nicolson, 3013 Q street
northwest, is In charge of tickets.
Evening star., 1935-03-24
Diplomats Will Attend
Operatic Evening March q

The Minister Of Venezuela and
Sonora de Arcaya. the Minister OF
Panama and Sonora de Alfaro and
the Minister of Ell Salvador and Sc
nora de Castro will attend an operatic
evening at the Washington Club
Wednesday evening at 8:45 O'Clock.
The program is sponsored by the
International Art Forum, Of which
Amelia Cont is founder and presi-
dent, and presents four well-known
Washington artists in a group OF ex-
cerpts from three popular operas
"Pagliacci," "Carman" and "Rigo-
letto." The singers are Regina vi
carino, soprano; Anne Yago McGuf-
fey, contralto; Justin Lawrie, tenor,
and Harlan Randall, baritone.
Miss Marjorie Lowe Of Gunston
Hall School is in charge Of arrange
ments.
Evening star., 1935-03-24

r. c. L. Moncure. Mrs. George Robert
shaw and Mrs. T. M Talbot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Phillips
are receiving the congratulations Of
their many friends upon the arrival
OF a son, born Tuesday morning at
8 o'clock.
The Scorpions held a dance satur-
day evening from 10 TO IL o'clock at
the Powhatan Springs.
Mrs. j. Roy Johnston of East Falls
Church and Mrs. Luther johnson of
Washington have motored to New
York over the week end.
Miss Bessie Barnes, who has been
spending the Winter in Alabama. has
returned 70 Falls Church.
Evening star., 1935-03-24
/62O.B

The surfaces bubble and crinkle in
the smart way. and their soft. draping
qualities keep one guessing whether
they really are synthetic. Taffetas are
recommended, too. In solid colors navy
leads, Bright green is revived color
for combining with it, and violets, with
ite.
Barbara Bell pattern No. l620-B is
designed in sizes II, IA, l6, 18 and 20.
Corresponding bust measurements 80,
80, "a, 36 and 38. Size 16 (34) re-
quires 37s yards of 39-inch material
Every Barbara Bell pattern includes
an illustrated instruction guide which
is easy to understand
Evening star., 1935-03-24
returned home this week after spend

returned home this week after spend.
ing the past five months with their
son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Norton. Miss Betty Gray
Norton of Washington was the guest
last week of Mrs. j. L. Norton.
Miss Mary Bell CARRIER of Rich
mond is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Cecil
Brooks.
Lieut.. and Mrs. j. Paul B. Bar
rett have bought the Colonial house
at 525 Queen street and will live there
after extensive alterations are COM
pleted.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harrington Of
GAINESVILLE, N. Y, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Beach.
Miss Mary McCord of Stuarts
Draft and Miss Elizabeth Embrey of
RockfiSh, Va, we're week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Simcoe.
Mrs. James Keys, Miss June Keys
and Miss Betty Keys have returned to
their home in Philadelphia after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Norton.
Evening star., 1935-03-24
New Engine Powerful.

In test of new locomotive in
France it hauled three huge locomo-
tiveS, with their pressure turned on
as brake, and a heavy observation
car, over the 70 miles between Orleans
and Tours in an hour.
Evening star., 1935-03-24
Mrs. Edythe NJ. Brosiius

tCopyright. 1881
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29

1886. How accomplished this miracle, when the government is operating more expensively than at any time since the war and running billions year into the red? The dopesters figure it out as follows:
 The government, it should be remem- bered, keeps two budgets, one for normal administrative expenditures and the other for emergency relief. The former is con- sidered as balanced, and the increasing in- come tax collections so far this year are reassuring on that score.
 As for the relief budget, the adminis- tration will have the $4,880,000,O00 pro- vided in the current work relief bill, now regarded as safely in the executive bag. Though intended for the next fiscal year, it will provide funds available, if not spent earlier, until the middle of 1887. The government has been spending at the rate of about $4,500,000,000 year for emer- gency purposes.
 With business improving, it might be able to pull out by the middle of 1886. Failing in that, it might be able to make the present relief appropriation last through two years, so that nothing would have to be asked of Congress next winter but the regular" appropriations. That, if it can be done, would be both good poli- tics and good business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
Settle It, Boys

Nothing would give the state more pleasure than to have the Legislature set file this matter of the Merritt Highway once and for all in 1885. The matter has been hanging fire now, Judging by re- marks from Fairfield county, for too many wears to mention The state as whole IS committed to its construction. Everyone agrees that it is necessary to relieve con gestion on the Boston Post road Most ot us are willing to accept almost any kind ot a modernly- constructed highway, Just so long as it is built and used.
 As the case stands now in another year people in other counties than Fairfield are going to become suspicious at the delay Tn constructing and at the endless pickering that seems to go on between towns that will be affected by the route, organizations that want to dictate to the State Highway Commissioner just what type of roadway he will build, and finally the Merritt High way Commission itself which seems to be sort of in the background right now.
 Right now the plan is to get the Legisla ture to approve $12,000,000 bond issue which would enable the work to be com- pleted in short order. It certainly ought to do the job up fine. Originally this was going to be $5,000000 project. Then it jumped to $10000,000. Now it's $12,- 100000 and that doesn't take into account the money that the state has already spent on the road. You know the road is actual ly under construction at several points. In fact bridge or two has also been built, we believe.
 It is clear that this problem was tack led wrong in the beginning. It was tre- 1nendous undertaking, for it was to be radical departure from the ordinary Once you get on it it's clear sailing from start to finish. It was road a-la-Win- chester county style. It should have been financed in some such extraordinary fash ion. We proposed toll road; others wanted bonds. It's still bonds evidently Now we say, anything to get the road built and the arguing stopped