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Evening star., 1935-09-08
Politics
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SPELL" which appeared in Mr.. How
ards letter and also in the letter
of the President.
Some of the Democrats feel that
the use of that phrase was particu-
larly inept.
On the other hand, it was said, had
the President come forward with a
plain declaration that he was through
with legislating to control business, it
might have injured him seriously with
the New Dealers-who certainly are
not through with such legislation.
And so the political effect Of the
Roosevelt-Howard correspondence was
widely discussed, pro and con, in the
Capital yesterday.
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan, in
a statement telegraphed the Associat-
ed Press yesterday from Holland,
Mich, said too many other broken
promises, notably the complete wreck
age of the 1882 election platform,
warn against automatic credulity.'
Col. Frank Knox, Chicago publisher.
termed it lust another promise" He
evinced no fear of the effect in the
East, having said this territory has
returned to its former Republican
allegiance" Young Illinois Republicans
set out to enlist youngsters OF other
States behind him for the nomination.
Nicholson States Views.
At the same time, in his series of
articles entitled 'Dispelling the Fog, "
Charles Nicholson. director Of pub
licity Of the Democratic National Com
mittee, gave his estimate of the situa-
ton. in which the Republican party
finds itself before it names its presi-
Dental candidate to run against Mr..
Roosevelt. Nicholson wrote;
Now If there is anything the Re-
publicans do not want at this time. 1t
is discussion of candidates They have
no national f1gure-eXcept, of course,
the former President. They have the
burning fued between the liberal and
the reactionary groups, which strategy
demands they should keep smothered
as much as possible until the show
down at their convention. Moreover,
they would like to avoid the rivalries
of today against the time when they
must assay the upbuilding of a political
nonentity into the stature of some
thing approaching presidential size or
accept again the Hoover candidacy
Referring to the poll which Robert
II. Lucas, former executive director
Of the Republican National Commit
tee. is conducting among Republican
county chairmen and other party
leaders on the subject Of presidential
possibilities" Nicholson stated:
1T is generally suggested he (Mr
Lucas) Is working for Frank Knox
That is quite probable, for Col. Knox
is consistently second on the poll
which is good deal like race horse
having the rail position. 1t keeps the
Chicago editor up in a good place to
be observed, while avoiding the gang
ing the first on the list incurs from
the rest of the competitors"
Borah Far in Lead.
First on the list in the Lucas poll
by a wide margin, is Senator Borah
of Idaho. Nicholson makes no men
ton in this article of the Idaho
Senator. His statement, however
that the Republicans have no national
figure except former President Hoover
seems to imply that Borah is not a
national figure.
Republican supporters of the Sena.
Evening star., 1935-09-08

tor take very different view. Indeed,
some of them contend that there
would be wailing among the Demo-
Gratis should the Republican National
Convention finally nominate Borah to
run against Roosevelt.
1t is possible that Nicholson does
not consider there Is any likelihood
that Borah will be the Republican
nominee. However, Borah-for-Presi-
dent Clubs are springing up in many
parts of the country.
Evening star., 1935-09-08
QUITS OCEAN FLYING
Kingsford-Smith Says Twice Is
Enough.

SALT LAKE CITY. September 7
GR.-Sir Charles Kingsford-S Smith,
en- route by airline from New York
to Los Angeles. said here today he is
through with transoceanic flying
Twice is enough" he said, refer
ing to his crossings Of the Pacific
The navigation is tough" He will
ship his Lady Southern Cross trans
Pacific plane to England from New
York and plans to fly to Australia in
easy stages.
Evening star., 1935-09-08
OPPOSITION RECOGNIZED
Senator White Declares Roosevelt
Is on Defensive.

LEWISTON, Me-, September 7 (P
- President Roosevelt's breathing
SPELL statement was visualized by
Senator Wallace White. jr., Republi-
can, of Maine today as Significant in
that 1t recognizes the growing opposi-
ton to the Presidents theories and
policies"
1.-The President" he said, 'iS now
thoroughly on the defensive. The
Presidents admission that the con-
sumers taxes fall relatively much more
heavily upon the poor than upon the
rich is the most important in his
statement"
Evening star., 1935-09-08
KANSAN DIES ON TRIP
L. S. Seymour Former Aeronauti-
cal Association Head.

TOPEKA, Kans., September IL.
S. Seymour, 46, member of the Kansas
State Highway Commission and
former president of the National
Aeronautical Association. died at q
hotel here today after a heart attack.
He was travelling from his home at
Wichita to Excelsior Springs, health
resort.
Friends said Seymour was a track
coach at the University Of Michigan
for a short time after his graduation
there. He formerly was manager of
a large Wichita hotel. His widow sur
wives.
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The committee survey Of the liquor
tax may lead to the conclusion that
no changes are necessary, or 1t may
lead to an extensive overhauling.
Complaints Of bootlegging and tax
evasion still are cropping up, but their
volume has decreased In recent
months. Liquor tax revenue in the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1885,
totaled about SAIL, 100000. That for
1884 amounted to about $259, ,oe0, 900.
The joint committee is headed
nominally by Senator Harrison, Demo-
crat of Mississippi, chairman Of the
Senate Finance Committee, and Rep
resentative Doughton, Democrat of
North Carolina, chairman of the
House Ways and Means Committee.
L. II. Parker Is chief of the technical
staff of about IL persons, this group
doing the actual study.
Evening star., 1935-09-08

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an Eat More Rabbit" campaign.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
A Thought for Today
Poor Choice of Words

The resentment of the Housatonic River Conservation Committee at the report Of Arn0 B. Cammerer, director of the Ma tion Parks Service, in which he advised against creation of national park in the Housatonic river valley, is quite under standable. We can sympathiZe with the group which seemed about at a point where it might realize some of it's fondest dreams. It was a most opportune mo- ment, this, in which to urge Uncle Sam, about to spend millions on public projects, to consider the Housatonic valley site for recreational expansion.
 Mir Cammerer has very neatly spoiled the pie. His report will probably be just enough to divert any federal funds that might have come into this state for devel- opment of the river valley as national park or merely along such lines as would capitalize it's natural resources. MT Cam-' merer in his report to Senator Augstine Lonergan said, "The Housatonic river area does not represent major type of American scenery and hence could not be considered for use as national park. ..."
 But Ernest B. Crocker of Stratford, chairman of the Housatonic River Conser- vation Committee can be as lyrical as MT Cammerer is terse. He says, We who hive and work in the densely populated part of the East are fortunate in having most entirely unspoiled and virgin area of mar velous beauty in the pastoral countryside that borders the Housatonic river throughout the state of Connecticut and far into the hills of Massachusetts. Here are forests, meadows, fishing and hunting grounds, and everywhere lovely view, but since we have no volcanoes or can yons, have we no rights at all?'
 Perhaps if we could persuade Uncle Sam to foster the valley authority idea in The Housatonic region the national park could be suggested year or two from now and be eagerly accepted. There should be more national parks available in the crowded eastern states. And the federal government has no right to expect nature to lavish itself in unusual features when there are others that recommend them- selves, such as those to which we of New England are accustomed and which we would not change for all the geysers, waterfalls, etc. in captivity. Development of the river valley as is being done tc others in this nation would be the first step towards making a national park of the area and preserving it as Connecti- cuts own outdoor playground. If this doesn't happen, the state sooner or later may step in and do it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
Adjustment Is Coming

There is no doubt but what the law is going to strike home one of these days at the man or woman who drives an auto mobile after partaking of intoxicating liquor. We would not go so far as did for mer Motor Vehicle Commissioner Robbins B. Stockel in advising laws that would permit the arrest of any driver who had so much as one drink of liquor. The per son with only one drink may be as good q driver at the moment as the man or woman who has never partaken of liquor and never will. We make this statement with due regard for all sorts of medical figures.
 However we are aware of the fact that there is an increase in the number of accl- dents caused by drunken drivers. We ought to curb this tendency promptly. Encouragement of driving by people who have taken drinks of liquor is one way. Another might be by some regulation of our present laws. Professor Yandell Hen- derson, the noted Yale toxicologist, has some interesting points to make with re- gard to intoxicants' and their use, espe- cially by motorists. He speaks well of the Ohio laws, which speak of all liquor under 17 per cent alcoholic content as wine.
 Professor Henderson thinks there would be an appreciable drop in the num- Der of automobile accidents if drivers moderated their drinks so that they would be consuming none in which the alcoholic content was more than 17 per cent by volume. The Yale man attacks the problem scientifically as he has from the very beginning. He was never prohibitionist, but he is not one who believes in alcoholic excesses, as his studies of the effect of al- cohol upon the human system have shown.
 It's going to be tough job to force any man to regulate his drinking by the alco- holic content of the ingredient. Most of them, even here in this state where no mixed drinks may be legally sold, take what they can get and either profit or lose thereby. But that does not lessen the fact that Connecticut cannot afford to fool around with it's liquor statutes. It has a job ahead of it right now to bring the laws up to point where some wholesome result can be attained. Only the wise men. should be consulted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
So They Say

What has struck me most since my return 10 France is the extraordinary spiritual collapse of the world and the decline in conscience and tclIigcnce. --EenJamin Umo, conict freed from Devils Island, returning there in disgust. My wife wasn't bawlIng me out for speeding, 50 could have been going 48.
 Nixon Lutz. fined Cincinnati autost.
 
 Like many of you, have two sons. I would rather have them die tonight than take part In another The Rev Edmund B. Chaffee, director Labor Temple, New York city. I never was happy with the Cudahy ransom money. Neither were the Lindbergh kidnapers.
 Pat Grove.
  For the most part, all cost restrictions. if en- forced. constitute crude and absurd restraints competitive industry.
 @. Forrest Walker New York economist. = Our great grandchildren will still be paying on this debt plng up now. James M. Beck, former U s. solicitor general.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
SeIf-Respectins Workers

The choice between relief rolls in the United States and a chance to earn an honest living in the homeland has been made by many aliens in favor of the old country. The United States government pays the, transportation if necessary. It does not compel or urge these people, who sought America as land of opportunity, to leave it. Investigators try to find out for them before they go whether their condl- tion in the home village will be as good as it is here, or better.
 One case, that of a man from Poland, is probably typical of many. It shows that the decision to go home is not that of coward or beaten person. Anthony Blad is 40 years old. He came to America Tn 1923, got work within three weeks and began to save in order, some day, to send for his wife and baby. In the middle or 1880 he lost his job and he has not been able to get regular work since. He Is now on relief, but he is going home.
 There has been correspondence since October between Blad, his wife, and the social worker on this side. The wife re- ports that she is on a small farm, with her boy and her mother. They are very poor, in debt, living in a barn with the two cows and one horse. They are working hard for their daily food. The wife writes: "As you see I am unable to send any mon- ey to my husband for return voyage, but shall gladly receive him. He is unable to earn for his bread in the United States, but he will have it plenty on our farm." Anthony chooses the barn and the assur- ance of work with his own hands. Self respect is much.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22

Eddie Bowling of stage and political fame goes in to rhapsodies over discovery of an operetta left by the late Victor Her bert and carefully preserved by the late composers daughter. MT Bowling calls it "buried treasure" He returned after an inspection of the work to relate of eigh- teen new and lovely melodies in 1.-two waltzes, marching songs, amusing novelty numbers If it is all that MT Bowling says then the American stage has something coming to it, for MT Bowling is going to be allowed to produce the piece after he and Otto Harbach, who collaborated with Herbert on many of his musicals, have revamped it bit and brought it up to date It's present title is Lavender Lady," Whether that will remain is unknown, but at least bit of posthumous Herbert will be relished by all theater-goers as para disc regained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22

It'll be Roosevelt and Garner in 1886. Confident reports from the Capitol state that President Roosevelt wants his rum ming mate of 1882 again lined up with him in 1886 when he seeks reelection. This sets at rest all rumors to the con- trary. And it also kills the budding candi- dacies of number of aspiring democrats, most of them quite prominent in our na- tional life today. We think President Roosevelt is quite wise in his decision, if it actually is his, to retain Vice-President Garner. Although the Texan has been somewhat pushed into the background by his position, he is still well-liked and a considerable power in the party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22

driblets and interest charges. the value of the certificates viii be destroyed. Neither the veteran, nor his widow and children, will possess any protection in the form of an endowment policy or fnan- cial benefits.
 Back in 1925, when these cer. tificates were first issued, the the. ory of insurance protection for the dependents of veterans was per- factly sound. But now that the principal is being destroyed through the issuance of loans. and the deduction of interest charges, 1t is obvious that the original plan is no longer practical. The so-cali. cd insurance protection which Mir Roosevelt anxiously seeks to pre- serve will be rlssipated long before 1046.
 As national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, I speak for the over- seas veterans of this country when 1 invite every patriotic citizen to support this demand for veteran justice. We are convinced that our proposal offers the only practical and constructive method of admin. istering nationwide relief, stimuiat. ing industrial recovery and simul. taneoVslyl reducing the national debt. It will force the sum of ap- proximateiy $2.200,000.O 900 into the channels of trade and industry, with resultant benefits for the na- ton as c whole, and AmericaN World War veterans will receive the benefits which congress lntend- ed they should have when this obligation was recognized in 1924.
 Very truly yours.
 JAMES E. VAN ,ZANDr. Comma nder-in- Chief. Veterans of Foreign Wars,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
V. F. w. Commander Disputes Roosevelt Claim on Ad.
 justcd Certificates
,r, Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat: >i
 In a recent press dispatch from Washington, published in the Dem ocrat, President Roosevelt made public his opposition to immediate cash payment of adjusted service certificates. In listing his reasons. the president emphasized the fol- lowing statement:
 ''The adjusted service certificates arc a form of paid up endowment insurance of which dependents would be deprived in cash if paid now" In fairness to the readers of the. Democrat and the World War veterans in your community, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U. S. presented the following facts in refutation of this argu. ment:
 When congress created the ad. justcd service certificate in 1924. these certificates represented an average value of $l,0OO.000. pay able in 1946. At that time, the pur. pose back of these certificates was to give each veteran a paid up endowment policy that would ma. ture twenty years later.
 Two years after date of issuance. each certificate carried q loan value. Veterans In need of funds were forced to borrow on these certifcates. paying compound in. terest on the loan. When unem- pioyment conditions became acute In recent years. congress in 1032 enacted a law making it possible for the holder of one of these er- tificates to borrow fifty per cent of the face value.
 Today there are approximately three ard one-half million adjust. cd service certificates outstanding. Government statistics, quoted by Mir Roosevelt himself, show that more than three million veterans have borrowed the full fifty per cent of the face value of their certificates. These loans are being made by the federal government. at the expense of the veteran for the compound interest charges be. ing deducted from the balance that remains. ~
 Unless these certificates are paid immediately, they will be vaiueiess to the veteran until January lst, 1942. when he will be able to Dor. row sso.O4. one year later. he will be able to obtain S3S.z6. On Jafss uary tst. i044, he will De eligible to an additional loan Of e3e.7e. On January list, 1e4b, when these certificates fully mature, the aver. age veteran will receive, the miser. able sum of Se0.IO. nil that will he left AD q result of compound inter- Aak eharUA Aedrctionn1 et lt , z In other words, through mere
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22

The Legislative year in Connecticut be- gins in earnest today. All fooling ceases and real work starts from now on. There can be no bills introduced after February 1. And some may be reported out of com- mittee before that date. In fact one bill is already passed and signed by the gover- nor that continuing the emergency period in Connecticut. Big things are ex- pected of the Legislature. Let's hope it doesn't disappoint us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22

sumption about times greater at high speed, according to . survey based on 100000 miles of travel by automobiles of 13 different makes.
 Q. Who, is the American Ani- bassador to Australia? ...
 A. There is none. The highest ranking United States official in Australia is the American Consult General at Sydney, New South Wales. X
 c. What Is the Hawaiian namO of Dick Powell in the picture '.frlirtati0n Walk"?
 A.. Iiwi, which means singing Q. What is the formula for de- termining the pressure of water at various depths? tl1I
 4. Water pressure increases 0.4233 pounds per square inch for each foot increase in depth.
 Q. What are the dimensions of a cord of wood?
 A. Four feet high, by four feet wide and eight feet long (I2S cubic feet). Ttl'
 Q. Excluding the State of Vat- ican City, which Is the smallest country in Europe7
 A. The Principality of Monaco, containing 370 acres.
 If you want . copy of our bull. letin THE CONGRESS, write to the Waterbury Democrats wash. 7 linton Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage staFnps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22

sorb most of its output. Many com panies closed or failed; others struggled along, hoping for repeal. Today repeal Is here, but 1t has meant little or nothing to the "fog |. gotten industry" Clauses in the NRA codes for the distilled spirits industries, together with treasury department regulations, restrict the distribution and sale of spirits to glass bottles. After waiting Ia years for a break" the industry now Is threatened with virtual extinction because of these unfair and dis criminatory regulations. We do not ask to be favored; we simply ask for chance to compete on fair and even terms with the bottle manufacturers.
 We are told that 1t is necessary to restrict liquor safes to bottles to drive out the bootlegger. This. Of course, is ridiculous, when leaders of the legitimate distilling indus try estimate that the bootlegger is selling 70 per cent of the liquor that ia sold today. Director Choate of the federal alcohol control ad- ministration admits that the boot leggers are now turning out "n quantity of spirits which cannot be much less. and may be more than we drank before prohibition" |" Government statistics show that 1884 sales of domestic distilled spirits were less than half of the average yearly sales of 1912.16.
 Thirteen years of experience dur. ing prohibition should have proved that it Is impossible to iegislatc the bootlegger out of existence. The only way to drive him out of busi- ness is to make 1t improbable for him to stay in; in other words, to cut down his high margin of profit. To do this, it will be necessary to seli good quality liquor at q lower price. It is conscrvatively estimated that legaiization of bulk sales would cut the cost of distilled spirits by about 90 cents . gallon. This oOl cents rcpresnts q good share of the margin which makes bcotlegging profitable.
 If bulk sales were legalixed, 1t would aid In eliminating the boot Iesger; it would aid the distiller and the wholesale and retail deal- CT; it would provide the consumer with . better quality of liquor at q more reasonable price; it would in- crease the revnue to the govern ment. At the same time, it would give the forgotten industry" with its thousaflds of employees. at least an. honest chance to make . Iiv-
 Very truly yours. M T. [. GANKEL.
 Ex4cutive Secretary of the Asso-
 eiAts6 c'Ocpcrage Industfies of
 America. Inc, All Olive St., Dt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
. MERRY.GO-ROUND

F. Ryan Duffy, new democra. tis senator from Wisconsin, writes the following about him. self in the Congressional Direc- tory: was born at Fond du Lac, Wis, June .23, s86, and lives to. day in the house of his birth." Shortest biographical sketch In the Congressional Di. rect6ry is that of Congressman Hart of New Jersey. It reads: Edward J. Hart, lawyer, Demo- crat, Jersey City" Honors for the longest sketch are divid- ed between Pedro Gueyara, resi- dent commissioner of Puerto Rico; Hampton Pitts Fulmer of South Carolina; and Usher l.. .Burdick of North Dakota. All ' three require most of Q page to recount their exploits. When fighting in the Chaco gets hottest, Enrique Bordenave, fortnight Minister of Paraguay, takes his children to the movies to see Shirley Temple.
 New Dealers who have been fol. lowing the Upton Sinclair fight in California frequently refer to his disciples as "Uppys"
 Moley's magazine, staunch de- fender of the Administration, re. fers to the Justice Department as that delicate subject which all loyal Administration members like to avoid mentioning"