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The Washington times., 1935-06-20
Politics VS.. Efficiency
Bv James T. Williams, yr.

Let US haze faith that right
makes might; and in that faith
let US to the end dare to do our
duty as tDe understand it.
Abraham Lincoln.
When Daniel C. Roper, Of
South Carolina took the oath
as Secretary of Commerce on
March 4, 1888, he became re-
sponSible under the law for the
development and regulation in
the public interest and as an
auxiliary Of "the common de-
tense" Of aircraft in commerce.
The administration of the air
commerce act of 1925 had been
entrusted since it's enactment
to- the Secretary of Commerce.
An Assistant Secretary of Com
merce was provided by Congress
to assist the Secretary of Com
merce in the administration of
this act.
The aeronautics branch of the
Department of Commerce had
been organized to carry out the
purposes Of the air commerce
act.
The enactment of this ena-
bling legislation was a credit to
the Congress. It was supported
by both Republicans and Dem
ocratS.
REORGANIZATION
All that Secretary Roper had
to do was to continue the ad-
miniStration of the aeronautics
branch on the same high plane
of integrity and efficiency that
he found it.
From March until the middle
Of June, Secretary Roper gave
the public to belive that he was
carefully studying plans for the
reorganization of the areonau-
tics banch in the hope that he
would find ways and means of
increasing its efficiency and re-
ducing it's cost.
In the meantime the Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Air,
Col. Clarence M. Young, had,
as a matter of form, offered his
resignation when the new Ad-
ministration came in. Mr..
Roper, however, insisted that
Colonel Young remain with the
department and assist the Sec
rotary of Commerce in the pre-
tended expert study that was to
be made.
Not until Congress adjourned
in June of that year did Secre-
tary Roper announce the re-
organization of the aeronauticS
branch. This was the first of
the series of reorganizations Of
this agency which Secretary
Roper has staggered over the
last two years.
Under an executive order
issued under date Of June 10,
1888, Secretary Roper abolished
the office of Assistant Secretary
of Commerce for AeronauticS.
This office had been created by
Congress upon the recommends
ton of the Aircraft Board Of
The Washington times., 1935-06-20
Anywhere for a Dollar

Anywhere 1OF d DOIldE
This writer learned today that
Wall Street is taking a close,
serious look at the proposal now
before the Government to estab-
lish a flat fare of 81 for any
distance on the railroad, just
like the three-cent postage for a
letter.
Joseph B. Eastman, Federal
Transportation Co-ordinator,
and members of the Interstate
Commerce Committee are exam.
lining the plan with intense in
terest. On the whole, the re-
ception of this certainly uncon-
ventional proposition in con-
sentative precincts has been
surprising.
Former State Senator John A.
Hastings, of New York, is spon-
soring it, and right here our
ticket on this line takes us on a
long branch, away back 20 years
or more, into the human back
ground of the news. It has to
do with the late Phil Francis,
his association with Senator
Hastings and how the good or
i'll men do lives after them.
PHIL FRANCIS
Phil Francis was one of the
most brilliant editorial writer's
of his day-of pretty nearly any
mans day, for that matter-for
many years with the Hearst
newspapers. At this point turn
over the typewriter to an old
time California newSpaperman
who was one of Phil Francis
most intimate friends:
81 think in 1912 it was when
I went to Stockton, Cal, from
San Francisco, for a flood story.
The San Joaquin River was on
a rampage, and I was wallOw-
ing around in mud and rain
from early morning until pretty
nearly midnight before I got
my story on the wire. Wet, tired
and hungry, 1 dropped into a
saloon.
"There we're three or four
men at the bar, drinking and
talking. One of them, a man
HbOut IS, short in stature,
rather heavily built, vigorous
and alert in appearance, with
sharp, black eyes, caught my
interest.
housekeeping a bit, l
thought 1 never had heard bet
ter talk-eaSy, informed, facile,
pungent. He saw me standing
alone, stepped down to the end
of the bar and introduced him.
self with the easy decOrum of a
London Club, blended with the
camaraderie of a waterfront
saloon. He was Phil Francis,
one of the editors Of a Stock
ton newspaper, q philosopher
and critic of men and events in
his Off-shift hours. His friends
were interesting, GOOs ana VIC
had a pleasant hour.
Finally he and I sat alone at
q table, having q drink or two.
Your fare to San Francisco
will be $3.50, won't it?' he asked.
Yes 1 said. puzzled by his
abrupt question. Let me show
you something He rummaged
in his pocket, got out four or
five smeary envelopes and a
stub pencil, tore open the en-
velOpeS to get q clean sheet on
one side and began jotting down
facts and figures and diagrams
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Greatest Show On Earth
By John Snure, J.

vent the bill being recommitted.
He said:
"The Members should not be
told how to vote. The House
is a deliberative body and Mem
berS should make up their
minds for themselves"
1t had been a different story
1Dhe1 Representative Tobey 1DGS
telling the boys ho1U to Uote.
When Buzz Berries, Navy's
crack athlete, was honored the
other day and a corps of
photographers took his picture
while he kissed a comely lass,
most people thought that the
gal was the stars favorite.
AS a matter. of fact Buzz
didn't even know Miss Gussie
Mae HanIey before the photo
boys took the snap.
They had to introduce him
to her.
Furthermore, Miss HGnIey
secured the permission of the
n1idShipmGn she DGS with so
that she could be pictured in
the kissing pose tOith Buzz.
Regardless of the fact that
they didn't know each other,
Miss Hanley and Buzz did a
good job, the snap shooters say.
Speaker Joseph w. Byrns has
way with his Democratic
charges or chargers. as they
might be called.
FOLLOWING his recent appeal
to the boys to get do1On to 10orIc
so that they could close up
shop and 90 home, he Strolled
through the Speakers lobby OF
the House.
In one of the well-upholstered
lounges sat Representative John
w. Boehne, jr., of Evansville,
Ind, a Democrat.
Boehne demanded:
"Mr. Speaker. why put hope
in us and make us think we
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Once-Overs

indefinite in makeup that they
cannot associate figures in a
way that enables them to re-
peat them exactly.
When they learn this about
themselves, if they are wise,
they are careful to refrain from
quoting numbers or figures of
any kind.
Thereby they save themselves
much annoyance.
OF course, there are unre-
liable people who do not hest
tate to give out purposely fig
ures that are incorrect.
There are others who might
be correct, but due to inatten-
ton or distraction do not inter
pref what they hear accurately,
Copyright. 1895. by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1935-06-20

don treaty of 1880 and to au-
thorize construction of certain
naval vessels otherwise known
as the VinSon bill.
When the roll call began,
Representative Melvin A. Mas,
Republican, of Minnesota, who
did not want the bill recommit-
ted, went into the corridors to
tell his colleagues to vote may"
He encountered Representa-
tive Charles w. Tobey, Repub-
lican of New Hampshire, who
wanted the bill recommitted
and told members to vote
AYE"
Tobey protested that Mas
should not tell his colleagues
how to Uote. Then he 1Dent to
Representative Harry L. Engle-
bright, Republican tDhip, and
protested against efforts to pre-
The Washington times., 1935-06-20
Inaccuracy Causes Annoyance

Inaccuracy Causes Annoyance
Are you so extravagant in
your statements that one feels
like questioning you closely be-
fore accepting your word for
anything?
The worst form of inaccuracy
is that in regard to figures.
Too many persons are care
less in specifying amounts of
money and dates; in fact, any
figures they attempt to repeat
are garbled.
A difference of a few cents or
a few dollars means little to
them.
This is very exasperating to
those who are accurate.
It seems like a deliberate
falsehood to be so lax.
Yet there are some people so
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Wise Words

I have found out, I repeat,
the true secret of happiness:
labor with Independence
d'Arblay.
Evolution is not a force but
a process, not cause but a
law.-Morley.
If the devil ever laughs it
must be at hypocriteS. They are
the greatest dupes he has.-Col-
ton.
A man who dedicates his life
to knowledge becomes habitu-
ated to pleasure which carries
with it no reproach.-Smith.
Music is the universal lam
guage.-WilSon.
Writing is an abuse of Ian
guage; reading silently to one
self is a pitiful substitute for
speech.-Goethe.
Honors never fail to purchase
Silence.-Massinger.
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that b ook,
but I'm for
it's title a
m i ! l i 0 n
strong.
1 doubt if
t h a t it'll
could h a v e
happened in
the last cen
fury. T h e y
b Ii eyed in
c o u rage, OF
course, but it
ha d to be
gri m. The
Grimmer the
halter With
The Washington times., 1935-06-20

will adjourn
before lOng?"'
S p e a k e r
B y ms re-
Sponded:
eff all Of
the commit
tees worked
as hard as
your commit
tee does there
would be no
reason W by
we shouldn't
get GU t Of
h re before
v cry long,"
B o e hn e
The Washington times., 1935-06-20

Hill.
The House
was to vote
on a motion
to reconmit
to committee
the proposed
act to estab-
lish the COM
p os i ton of
the Navy with
respect to the
categorieS of
vessels linn
tied by the
w a S hington
treaty in 1922
and the Lon
The Washington times., 1935-06-20

to show that the only way to
save the country was to eStab-
lish the $1-flat fare on all rail-
roads for any distance.
II had an elaborate ignorance
of the entire subject and / think
Phil Francis was the only man
The Washington times., 1935-06-20
he Human Side of the News = By Edwin c. Hill

in the world who could have at.
tracted my mind to such mat
tiers at that mOment-dahk, un.
slept, diSheveled, wet and hun
CRY, yet actually interested and
concerned about the flat pas.
Senger rate, as Phil Francis con.
The Washington times., 1935-06-20

Apparently the old saying
that lit all depends on whose
OK is gored," is true on Capitol
The Washington times., 1935-06-20

beamed.
He is a member of the House
Ways and Means Committee
which has handled some of the
most important legislation Of
the session.
Copyright 1895, The Washington Times
The Washington times., 1935-06-20

The New Morality
The title of a book caught
my eye the other day
GAY COURAGE" it said.
I don't know ANYTHING about
The Washington times., 1935-06-20
OLD FAVORITES
screen GrOw the Rashes, o."
Blu Robert Burns

~ ROOeTt Burns
There's naught but care on every han,
In every hour that passes, o.
What signifies the life o man,
An 'twere for the lasses o?
Green grow the rashes, o!
Green grow the rashes, o!
The sweetest hours that eer spend,
Are spent amang the lasses O!
Give canny hour at cen;
Ny arms about my dearie, o.
An warl'y cares an warlly men,
May a gaze tapsalteerie, o!
For you douce we at this;
Ye'er naught but senseless asses, o!
The wisest man the warP e'er saw
He dearly loved the lasses, o!
Aud Nature the lovely dears
Her noblest work she classes, o!
Her prentice han she tried man,
An then she made the lasses, o.
Readers are iVted to send to the editor their suqges
of old tavoriteS among the poems for reprintimg in
spGee)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-29

Although a striking increase in the number of scarlet fever cases has been noted, Waterbury reported only one new case during the past week according to the weekly mor- bidity report of the state depart ment of health. The city reported no cases of diphtheria. measles, whooping cough or typhoid fever during the past week, either. but Thomaston reported one case of scarlet fever and Torrington filed four cases. The number of scarlet fever cases reported during last week was A as against 24 for the preceding week. One new case of infantile paralysis was reported lo- cally last week but the total for the week is constantly decreasing.
 Last week 9 new cases of infan- tile paralysis were reported. The previous week 17 cases were filed Measles are on the increase in the state, 58 new cases having been re- ported last week as against 38 for the previous week. Diphtheria bacilli carriers were reported in Bridge port and New Haven, none in Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-29
Drivers Disregard Of Summons Will
 Prove Troublesome
Mechanical Inspection Cards to Be Requested By Traffic Authorities es-Ilalf of State Cars Checked;
 Inspectors Progress Pleases Commissioner

from the office of Commissioner Michael A. Connor points out. that notices have been sent to practi- callly all motorists and a reason able time allowed to bring cars or trucks to the nearest inspection line."
 we have arrived at that point in our program" said Commissioner Connor's statement, "when the var- ious authorities charge with super vising traffic will be requested to ask motorists for their mechanical inspection card. We are rapidly reaching the point now where at least half of the cars in the state will have been checked. Those who choose to disregard the notices will find themselves in embarrassing sit- nations when traffic authorities re- quest the inspection slips"
 Revocation
 The commissioner invited atten- ton to the fact that the law pro- vides for revocation of registration as a penalty for not cooperating with the motor vehicle department in submitting cars or trucks for mechanical inspection. More than 50 per cent of the cars brought to the various inspection lines have failed to win approval on the first visit, but only small percentage sfail to be approved when brought for Q re- check. Faulty brakes and head lights out of adjustment have been the major reasons for the inspec- tors requiring the cars to be ser- viced and then returned for recheck.
 Commissioner Connor expressed satisfaction with the progress being made by the inspectors. Line stations are in operation at psychological places throughout the state and travelling inspection crews have been maintained to visit the smaller communities not sufficiently large to warrant permanent inspection line.
 15,4O0O Cars Checked
 At the Waterbury inspection lane on Freight street today, Inspector Thomas Lumpkin said that the number of cars checked since the institution of the station had reach- ed 15,400. This applies to "individu- ap' or new tickets. The. complete total which includes re-checks, is 27,252. As it is estimated that the number of cars in this local dis trict is approximately 10000, the work here is well past the halfway mark. Saturday, MT. Lumpkin said, was the busiest day on record at the station. During four hours in which it was open Saturday morning, 671 cars were checked. Many Water bury motorists are receiving the nos tices to appear for inspection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-29
est Violators Face Registration Revocation

after several weeks illness. Until re- gently he attended and worked at fires with other members of the de- pertinent.
 Born here September 8, 1844, he left the town when Q boy but re- turned about 1888. In August, 1894, he was honored at the state con- vention of flremen in Waterbury for being the oldest volunteer flre- man marching in the parade and was presented a gold watch. Until three years ago he observed his birthday by walking around High- land Lake.
 He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Jessie Kelley; a son, Raymond Barnes, and 8 grandson, Raymond Barnes, IT,, all of Winsted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-29
FIVE ADDITIONAL
 CCC BOYS PASSED

With the approval of five addi- tional recfuits to-day at Lincoln House, the October enlistment per- iod of the eco was brought to @ close. Notice that no further appli- cations would be accepted was re- ceiyed from state headquarters. During the current recruiting per- iod. the Waterbury district has sup piled 142 enrollees. The following boys will leave for physical exam nations at 6:30 o'clock tomorrow morning from Lincoln House: Thomas Mullens, Edward Lewis, VII liam Jay, Salvatore LaFauci, Albert Soucy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-29
State Experiencing
 Scarlet Fever Scare
Forty-four New Cases Reported Within Week-Only
 One Local Case Recorded-Official List Posted

terbury or vicinity. Nine were found in Bridgeport. two.in New Haven.
 Other communicable diseases re- ported to the state health depart- ment from throughout Connecticut last week were: Broncho pneumonia 15; chicken-pox 83; German measles, 5; humps, 22; lobar pneu- monia, 18: pulmonary tuberculosis, IT; strep, sore throat, 3; undulant fever, 1; gonorrhea 43; syphilis, 62.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-29
DAVIS ADDRESSES
 ALL SOULS CLUB

Members of the Study club of All Souls Episcopal church were ad- dressed last night by Edward H. Davis of the Scovill Manufacturing company. He urged his listeners to continue looking ahead to better times. The depression. he declar- ed, is on the way out and the peo- pie should show continued signs of satisfaction and happiness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-29
| WILLIAM BARNES |D|ES IN TWISTED
Oldest Fire Department Member Succumbs to
 Brief Illness

Winsted, Oct. 20.AWillian1 Barnes, 0l, the oldest member of the Win sted Fire Department, died Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. E.. Abercombie, II Strong's terrace,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-29
RUGS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-29
Special Lot!
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 39f

Regularly 50c-white and pastel colors-frilly and tailored styles.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-29
WASH FABRICS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-29

Reaching the halfway mark in its compulsory auto-testing pro- gram, the state department of mo- tor vehicles today gave notice Of it's intention to "crack down" on those motorists who disregard sum- mons now being sent out. A release
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-29

HeRularly OUC--WklltC dIlu pdoVCA colors-frilly and tailored styles.
 Main Floor
 SILKS AND WOOLS CANTON CREPES - 39 inches wide--new shades of Bagdad Blue, Rustlas, Winestone, Chill Brown, Vatican Purple reg. $l.29- 0QO yard. d.............. OON SPECIAL! JERSEY SHORT LENGTHS-Values to $1.50 a yard-48 inches wide goo at, yard. .......... OO~ WOOL SUITINGS AND COAT INGS-54 inches wide-regu- larly $1 yard-Autumn GQ0 colors-yard. ...... VON ALL SILK FLAT CREPE -- 39 inches wide - for lingerie, blouses and dresses goo reg. 69c-yard. OON PRINTED SILKS - 39 inches wide-for blouses or dresses, floral. conventional and mon- otone patterns &QO reg. 69c-yard. ...... OO~
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-29

Great Britains exports to Elm pire countries are running from 2 tot IS per cent above last years fig lreS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-29

Annce Brink I'm on the latest style definite of the yed James Sullivan
 
 
 
 Ths look att r ycurs1" 4he blg Winner o 193Gnow 0n local demeh .s# '
Evening star., 1935-07-21
GAS RATE INQUIRY
= WILL Be RESUMED
Reopening of Hearings With
Testimony for Companies
Is Expected.

The Public Utilities Commission is
scheduled Tuesday morning to resume
its inquiry into the reasonableness Of
rates charged by the Washington and
Georgetown Gas Light Co.'S
Public hearings were adjourned a
month ago to allow the company and
commission experts t. complete COM
pilation of data on original costs" Of
plant.
The comm Ion anticipates the
hearings vi" oe reopened with testi-
mony TO- che companies by S. F..
Roster I'D A. C. Klein, employees of
the one & Webster Engineering
Corp.
The commission later will offer tes-
timony by Andrew Sangster, accoun-
tant formerly attached to the COM
mission, who participated In original
cost studies in connection with the
1914 gas valuation case. He is to be
followed by B. M. Bachman, chief
account of the commission. The
commission hopes to be able to make
finding as to original costs from this
testimony.
This element Of value was not
found by the commission in its recent
decision which fixed the new value
of the companies for making
purposes at $l6,993,0O0. This deci-
sion had been appealed to District
Supreme Court by the companies and
by Peoples Counsel William A.
Roberts.
Evening star., 1935-07-21
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE
ASKS FEE REPORT
Lusk Says Charges Imposed by
Some D. c. Offices Should
Equal Expense.

Auditor Daniel J. Donovan was
asked yesterday by the Washington
Taxpayers Protective League to issue
a statement this Summer showing the
revenues and expenses of units of the
city government which charges fees
for services.
Mai. Donovan was urged to prepare
such a statement for consideration Of
estimates for operation of the District
during the next fiscal year. The pur-
pose would be to determine If fee
charging Offices are self-supporting,
or receiving more or less in fees than
required to meet costs.
Generally speaking" said Rufus
Lusk, secretary to the association, "a
fee Office should endeavor to make its
fees equal the expense, no more, no
less" The reason for fees, he added,
is that the services of the Office are
not of character required regularly
by the majority of the taxpayers.
Maj. Donovan was praised for SIM
plification of financial statements
made last Summer for public use con-
nection with study of the then pro-
posed budget estimates for the pres
ent fiscal year. Lusk said he believes
this system could be still further inn
proved by the change as to fee revenue
reports.
Evening star., 1935-07-21
GAS TAX FUNDS RISE
7 PCT. IN DISTRICT
Personal Property Collections
Also Show Increase Over
Last Year.

Gasoline tax collections by the Dis
trict during the fiscal year ended
June 80 totaled $2,197 500. showing
per cent increase over the amount
for the preceding year, according to
figures reported by Chatham M.
Towers, collector.
The previous high mark in gasoline
tax collections was set in the fiscal
year 1888, when the revenues totaled
$2,O84,131.
Personal property taxes on auto
mobiles also showed an increase in
the last fiscal year, Auditor Daniel
j. Donovan was informed by Towers.
Collections amounted to $547, SIS Sc,
or an average tax Of 1918 per car.
This total represents an increase Of
more than 30 per cent over collections
during the previous fiscal year, $4o5,-
006. In that year the average tax
was 1897.
Since the end of the fiscal year Mai.
Donovan has been preparing a finan-
cial report on the condition OF the
District. 1t is expected to be COM
pleted shortly.
Evening star., 1935-07-21

fund to open the pool and keep 1t
open as long as possible. Existing
funds and gifts in kind" insure
operation for at least three months.
Beyond that, operation will require
$3.50 additional. This sum would
extend the swimming season well ineo
the Fall or make possible reopening
of the tank for about one month next
Summer.
Cleaning and repairing of the pool
and premises will be resumed tomor-
row in line with the promise, of Miss
M. Edith Coulson, secretary of the
Central Neighborhood Council of the
Council of Social Agencies, sponsors
of the movement, to open all equip
ment to swimmers this week. Nine
men were at work yesterday prepar-
ing the place. A partition must be
constructed to divide the pool prem
iSes from space occupied by the
Travellers Aid Society. The work
likewise involves construction of a