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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
c. K. choslsrson

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was often called "a modern Samuel Johnson" !" Strangely he completed his autobiog- raphy just recently 50 that what he had to say of himself win be Q valued work among English literature. It goes with out saying that c. K. Chesterton was among England's outstanding writers. The scope of his writings is extremely broad, encompassing novels, essays, poe- try, plays, biographies, travel books and even detective stories, his famous Father Brown" tales delightful bits of reading. A very important literary fig ure was lost to England and the world in death Sunday of Chesterton. His con- tributions to the literary world were suggest itself.
 The man Chesterton was of elephantine proportions. He delighted in delivering bon mots about his grand size, remarking once that he was "a hanson cabful." He was a prolific writer on great many and varied subjects, from the sublime to the light and airy. He perhaps was not enjoyed by the masses but he was the fav- orite of appreciative and diligent readers who could glean from page of Chester
 
 GK'S inirnitable Humor contained in his paradoxes. Chesterton, in addition to being termed modern Johnson is known the literary world over as the master of paradox" He could use this form of expression repeatedly bringing in this way very fine or important point.
 Chesterton startled England and the circle of men of letters with whom he was associated by becoming Roman Catholic some years ago. He embraced that faith through conviction and it is said was somewhat influenced in that direction through association with one of his most intimate friends, Hilaire Belloc. He has written since adopting Catholicity some very important books on religious topics including Catholic Essays" "T.he New Jerusalem" and others. His gift for expressing the fam tastic was present in many of his books. Long remembered and read will be his "Tales of a Long Bowl, Napoleon of Noting Hill," Tremendous Trifles," "The Victorian Age of Literature" "1rish Impressions" and almost numberlesS other books that will form an important shelf in the intelligent readers library. He has always been favorite in this country and visited here more than once featuring here, even debating with Clar- ence Darrow. Notre Dame University honored him with a degree. It would seem that all too soon has come to an end the career of great writer who is con- sidered to have written the finest book ever written about Dickens, and to have done with equal success studies of Brown ing and St. Francis of Assist and St. Thomas Aquinas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
Political Refugee

It surprises an old-fashioned American to learn about the deportation of Otto Richter. Otto is seaman, youthful anti-Nazi, who three years ago refused to join the Nazis, was severely beaten by Storm Troopers and saved his life by fleeing from Germany. It was announced the other day that on June 12 Otto would be shipped back to Germany on the President Harding When he arrives there, it is expected that he will be executed as traitor.
 This surprising action is said to have been ordered by the federal department of Labor, under pressure from American civic groups who have been demanding the deportation of all aliens in whose presence or political views there seems to been anything irregular or objectionable to conservatives in this country Unless there are facts in the case not made public, 1t is reversal of the traditional American policy. iaid down by Washing ton. Jefferson and other founders of our nafion. the. America should be harbor for persccuted political refugees from other lands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
How Many Know It?

When the republican national conven- ton was in session last week former Rep. John Q. Tilson of New Haven brought up an interesting point of party procedure. Colonel Tilson was elected official par liamentarian of the convention. He is also well known as an authority on par liamentary procedure and has written 8 manual on the same. There is no doubt of his standing in this city, as he was for years one of the most popular of the g.o.p. political leaders. All of this is by way of background.
 Appearing before the committee on rules Col. TilSon sought to have the re- publican rules changed so that delegate to national convention from a con- gressional district need not be resident of that district, provided he was res- ident of the state. There were plenty of objections to 1t and finally it developed that Col. Tilson was the sole supporter of the proposed change in the party rules. The objection was that such rule would allow a person who had been defeated for delegate in his own district to go out and buy election in some other district.
 During his espousal of the amendment Col. Tilson' brought out point that is probably not known by very many elec- tors or for that matter men who believe themselves well acquainted with election laws and the like. The Constitution of the United States allows for man to be elected to Congress from district in which he does not reside All he needs to be is a resident of the state from which elected. In short a resident of the fifth or fourth district in Connecticut could be elected from and by the third or second districts Somebody might remember this and try it out some day with start ling effects on the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
Should Be a Help

Establishment of special court in Wa terbury at which only cases involving motor law violations will be tried, should be of great help to the community. We think that all concer1ied-iudges vio- latorS, court attaches, and patrolmen- will welcome this innovation. Next Mon- day morning the first session of the court will be held. It is not an experiment as similar courts have been established and tried out in other cities in the state. It also has been recommended time and again by various judges and public off, cials.
 It is expected that by institution of this tribunal not only will those accused of violating various laws be accorded bet ter chance of presenting their sides of the affair, but also it will not be such hard ship on our city court. Oftentimes the docket will be so overcrowded with motor vehicle cases that others are pushed to one side. And of recent years, too, there has been a tendency to prolong such cases for weeks at time, as continuances are asked and granted when evidence or witnesses are lacking or some other in1- pediment arises.
 One of the big faults, too, is the fact that where arrests have been made by pa trolmen on the night platoon, they were forced to be in court at o'clock the next morning only to have the case postponed. When this happens several times, no one can really blame the arresting officer for losing interest and perhaps eventually the offense, which might be serious, is overlooked. We feel sure that everyone will welcome this new departure in try ing these cases. It promises New Deal, also better one, all around.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

@"-|@e~~NO A~N-eS SS1S w
 The Tax and Relief Bills are the only items on the entire legislative program for which the administration and its leaders on Capitol Hill give . snap of their fingers when they whiff the green grass back home and the sawdust of the Philadelphia Convention.
 Also-ald this is not to be gneezed at = a lot of the boys on both sides of the chamber are not at all anxious to put themselves on record concerning certain con- troversial questions, while 50 close to the November deadline when they have to face their consti- tuentS.
 Result of all this is q long list of important bills almost cure to be left high and dry in the head- long rush for adjournment. Among these are:
 GUFFEY COAL BILL--This is the substitute measure for the law wiped out by the supreme court. It permits coal operators to fix prices in order to pay union wages. This bill is more likely than the others to pass, though there is no certainty.
 WAGNER ELLENBO OGEN HOUSING BILL-Has tacit sup- port of White House and vigorous support from mayors all over the country. But 1t is menaced by inner administration clashea on housing policy and by opposition of powerful private interests. Now stalled by Congressman Steagall of Alabama.
 KERR COOLIDGE ALIEN DE- PORTA1ION BILL--Pending over a year and warmly endorsed by the administration, but bitterly opposed by Facilitating clements. It gives the Labor Department discretion in deporting aliens. No chance of passing.
 WALSH-HEALY BILLs-This is the American Federation of La- bor's No. 1 must" bill. It would opply NRA code standards to gov- ernment contracts. Passed by the senate last year, but little chance of passing House.
 SHIP SUBSIDY BILL This eliminates mail contracts and sub- Stitutes Q ship construction sub- sidy. Also takes shipping out of the Commerce Department and creates Marine Commission. Slim chapce of passing.
 FOOD AND DRUG BILL-This has been so emasculated by Dr. Copeland that even it's advocates are against 1t in its present form. Definitely doomed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

The reported agitation in the lower part of the Naugatuck Valley for cam didate to fight it out with Congressman J. Joseph Smith of this city for the demo- cratic nomination this fall doesn't stand up so strongly when you look it over. There is not likely to be any opposition to the Waterbury legislator when 1t comes right down to the question of nam- ing the candidate. His record in the 74th Congress more than entities him to the support, whole-hearted at that, of the democratic party of the fifth district this fall. And we don't believe that it will be denied him. It wouldn't surprise us in the latest, though, to find republican agi- tators hard at work trying to stir Up a bit of unrest in democratic circles, so that it might appear as if the democratic standard-beare was not the unanimous choice of his party. We don't think any such effort will get very far.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
ROBINSON-PATNTAN CHAIN STORE BILL,-This would prevent

ROB1NSON-PATMAN CHAIN STORE BILL-This would prevent price discrimination by chain stores, and if passed would prob- ably wreck them. The bill has powerful support in congress, but White House advisers beliece 1t would cause such disastrous econ- onlic repercussions that Roosevelt would not sign 1t.
 Briefly put, the bills unpassed are about as important as the bills passed by the present session of congress. Here are the ones which passed:
 Bonus Bill: a weak neutrality resolution: the AAA sugstitute soil conservation program; a ten-year electrification program; and the regulation Of commodity ex- changes. The senate also im- peached Judge H. L. Ritter of Florida.
 AND so. TO THE POLLS. $teiwcr Spending
 Some of Senator Steiwer's col- leagues who heard his keynote blast against New Deal spend- ing have been kidding him about his own leadership of the drive to pass the Bonus Bill--largest spending bill of the year = over the Presidents veto.
 Federal Investigation
 Since then, the strike has been virtually squelched. One means of squelching 1t was to collect the strikers, put them in a corral, and farm them out to work daily on the land they had worked on before.
 Attorney General Cummings, Investigating this, had reports made to Fred A. Isgrlg, U. S. district attorney at Little Rock. But when share-croppcrs pro- tested that Isgrig was big plantation owners himself, Cummings sent Sam Whitaker of Chattanooga as . special in. vestigat0r.
 Meanwhile, several of the strik- CTS nave been arrested on the charges of vagrancy, although four of them, when arrested, were in the home of Q Memphis preacher.
 Merry.G Round
 Congressman Quinn of Penn- sylvania received letter the other day from George w. Har- rington, enclosing 6 "Three- Point Social Program" On the outside was the notation: Every U. 8. Senator and Congressman has re- ceived a copy of this except Mari on 4. Zioncheck" Congress- men who arc fearful of the Town. send issue have taken heart from the victory in Florida of J. Mark Wilcox. He beat two Town- sendites in Q campaign that rest- cd squarely on the old age pension issue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

The heavy rainfalls which Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley have enjoyed over the past weekend were worth plenty of money when measured in terms of veg etables, flowers, trees, lawns, etc. Many property owners have sunk thousands of dollars in such things as these. It doesn't take many dry days to burn those dollars up. And that was just what was happen ing in this section of the state; probably all over it, too. Crops were being delayed and stunted. Early vegetables are even now apt to be small. But the rain came in time to prevent destruction. We should be thankful indeed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

a special occasion to commemorate some particular local event, as . Worlds Fair or some other celebra- ton.
 e. Why are red lights used as danger signals? How do the colors rank in visibility?
 A. Red is used as @ danger signal because 1t is the most easily distin. guished at @ distance. Tests of trafilc signals by the National Bu- reau of Standards placed red first in visibility, green second, and blue third. Yellow lights, 1t was found, were often mistaken for orange or red.
 If you want . copy of our book. let. 'Home. Made Wineb," write to The Waterbury Democrats Wash- ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. Q. Enclose 10 cents for postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

One more new commemorative stamp made it's appearance on the market yes terday when the Arkansas three-cent was issued at Little Rock. It should be on sale locally in short time. It is to be followed in another month by an Oregon commemorative. And this fall our naval and army heroes will be honored by an elaborate set, which should once more send a furry of excitement through philatelic ranks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

JUNE 10
 Those most easily influenced by today's forces were born from April 22 through May 2l.
 General Indications
 Morning Good.
 Afternoon-0oo
 Evening--Di Disappointing. Noontime is the best hour. It inc dicates practical ability and good judgment.
 Today's Birthdate You should be capable of rec markable feats, but should learn to concentrate.
 Be careful to avoid trouble or dis appointment through your profess sion or work during March, 1887. Problems of health also may enter your business.
 Over-indulgence and too much optimism through the partner Is not good for you during November, 1886. Beware of extravaganza.
 Socially favorable, buy new clothes, entertain or seek favors from June @ through 2i, Ios6. Readers desiring additional inc formation regarding their horoscope are invited to communicate with Octnglne ln care of this newspaper. Enclose Q s-eent stamped. seif-ea- oreasea envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
T est Y Q UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. Where is Charing Gross? 3. Which coastal waters of the U. s. are noted for tarpon fishing? 3. On what river is the city of Portsmouth, N. H.?
 {. Who was the inventor of the telephone 1?
 s. Who was Ludwig Eichrodt? c. Where are the Chandeleur Is- lands?
 2. What is the native country of the bird known as the ennu2 8. What is kclp?
 9. Name the capital of Maine. 10. Name the Union and Confed- crate commanders at the Battle of Charlottesville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
Current Comments .

Tn the coming months we will see the political leaders mount the band wagon Of party asgrandize- rnent and public deception. Tn the counter-clailns and counter-attacks. truth and wisdom will hide their heads and national dignity will rec tire until after November.
 -pr. Alan Valentine. president
 University Of Rochester.
 The problem of crime prevention is nobodyis business. for tho simple reason that t is sverybody's btlsl. ness.
 Dr. Frederick As. Ti9asheg, pEo-
 fcsauF ol education. NaW York
 University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
Answers To Questions
imMEA.
By Frederick M Kerby

c. Give the names and political afiliiations of the United States Sen- ators from New Jersey.
 A. w. Warren Barbour of Locust, Republican: Arthur Harry Moore of Jersey City, Democrat.
 c. Were the early models of the Springfield rifle of the same calibre as the present model?
 A. The 1868 model was 50 calibre, and the 1873 model was AS calihre. There were no intervening models. The .46 calibre was followed by the 30, which is the present model.
 e. What are commemorative coins and when are they issued?
 A. They are coins authorized by Congress, each issue being author- ized by Q separate act and issued for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
Selected Poem
w1sTAR1A AND LABuRNuM

Las week seemed filled With misty summer showers, For my Wistaria vine had long racemes Of blulsh-purple flowers. Today, A Golden Rain" sec The pendant clusters of soft yellow flowers Hang from my Laburnum Tree. -EIsa Rehmann. in the Christian Science
 Monitor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
Daily MR~ ~ Washington NAS1G y-N1O 1N01AAANA TAX RELIEF BILLS MAY
 CAUSE CONGRESS JAM
= BY DREW PEARsON and ROBERT 8. ALLEN

Washington June 16-Only one impasse is likely to prevent congress from going home this week. and that is a last minute fam on the tax bill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
Daily Almanac

| Moon rises 2:50 q. m. daylight tlme). Sun rises 5:io a. n.; sets 8:26 D. m. (day-
 light time). lafter sunset. High tide at Milford, Wednesday, June i7l
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
A Thought for Today

Let every soul be subject unto the higher pow aKM For there is no power but of God: the powers that De are ordained of GOd.-
 Thirty years of our Lords life are hidden in these words of the gospel He was subject until them. ."-Bossuet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
WI,at To Do

The majority opinion of the Court makes clear that under the Constitution neither the states nor the federal government has tho power to legislate out of existence the abuses which everyone, except the (duPont's) Liberty League and the reactlonary clements which make up the Republican, Republican, party, admits are in existence. Under the circui1I stance the Common Man erquires what is to be done, what legisla. tive measures are to be depended upon for 8 solution. Constitution al lawyers, including Senator Borah, are of the opinion that some amelioration Is to be found in the Constitution as it stands. Personally I doubt 1t when I look at the complexion of the Supreme Court as 1t is now constituted. Whatever illusions, or delusioiis. the general public may harbor about the makeup of the Court 1t Is probable that the justices who are members of it are under none of the inisapprehensions about each other common to out- siders. Justice Stone told, it ap- pears to the writer, the whole story when he said:--
 Tt Is difacult to imagine any
 armsssama. mkhaP than 0sar own
 personal economic predileCtiens.
 for saying that the contract Of
 employment is any the lees an
 appropriate subject of legislatl0n
 than are scores of others, In
 dealing with which this court
 has held that Leglslatures may
 curtmiI individual freedom in the
 public interest"
 The fear expressed by Mir. Hoover that Q Democratic victory means new faces on the highest bench in the land, terriiies none but those Republicans and Repub- licrats who wish the Court kept in the control of hopeless reaction aries 50 that the Constitution may be interpreted in it's present iETi- potent narrowness. The desirabil- ity ok 6 changed personnel in the Supreme Court is sure to be one of the most powerful arguments in Mir. Roosevelt's favor when the presidential vote is counted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

CuOoSn 4u0 bu0 platform adopts
 cd At the Cleve- land conven- ton. Even at the risk of bee ing labelled O nit-wit I can- not be bothered c Q ring Mossrg LandOn
 and Knox. Nei- ther can l work myself up Into Q father Of pers gpiration over the a6tlrAaa dee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

Life grows easy. There are envelopes that seal themselves without licking. Now why not make lem Self-addresSing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
Freedom?

- - @OONNON~@S
 But far more reaching, and of far greater importance to the mass of the people Is Justice Stones comments on freedom CD of con- tract and the right of the states to deal with the questions of reg- ulating wages, hours of employs lnent, and working Conditions:--
 "Thcre is grim irony in speak- ing of the freedom of contract of those who, because of their economic necessities, give their service for less than is needeul to keep body and soul together. But # this is freedom of con. tract no one has ever denied that 1t is freedom which nay bc restrained, notwithstanding thc Fourteenth Amendment, by . statute passed in the public in. tercst." ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, '"The burden fell upon we younger Tnen"; say, Gus younger men,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
Horoscope

For persons who believe that hue man destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is outlined by g noted astroIoger. In addition to inc formation of general interest, it Out- lines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
Mt..R .Rla9ah

Mt. Plsgah
 I suppose if I were Q real col- uinnist I would fiil up the space allotted me today with Obgerva. tions on the Republican nominees
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
lntereated

lt l1 silly to think lhat only lave yers and party politicians gre in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
The Decision

Tn 1928 the Supreme Court de- clared unconstitutional Q mine irnurn wage law passed by the Disc trict of Columbia. The specific flaw in the enactment the Court held, was that no inclusion was made in 1t for the service to be rendered in return for the wage paid. When the New York law was drafted that omission was remedied ct least in the opinion of Chief Justice Hughes and the dis- senting minority made tip of Juss tices Stone, Brandeis, and Car- dozo. But despite the removal Of
 the flaw the New York law was thrown out by Justices Butler, Mc- Reynolds, Sutherland, Roberts, and Van Deventer on the score that 1t violated the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution upholding, among other things freedom of contract. Tn this cone fiection Justice Stone, in . persona ai minority opinion, declared:---
 "The Fourteenth Amendment
 has no more embedded fin the Constitution our preference for
 some particular set of economic
 beliefs than it has adopted, in
 the name Of liberty, the system
 of theology which we riey hap-
 pen to approve"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
BY WAY of NO HARM
 by
 James William FitzP Patrick Che eonmena eplnisns ana eencllss appearing bsR nfe these e ho writer alone They nea neoe, eAoso q tAe e1iton THE DEMOCRAT they @ be construed lnVaElahls . Esaeelsn e theIe vleNnolntls

tsrested h Supreme Court deci- slons. Long ago, (and tho observation was probably not original with hin) the writer insisted that the American people were taking Q greater interest in government than ever before because, thanks to Mir. Roosevelt, the government was taking Q greater interest in peo- pie than ever before. The Man iIi the Street, the workers in factories and mills and mines, the small business man are now concerned with legislation and national pole icies to which hitherto they were indifferent. The reason, as it ap- pears to me, is that the great body of the electorate Is convinced that certain social and industrial abuses which have not only ex- isted in'the past but have fattened during it, clanaor at last for Ab0- lition. It is also convinced that the Iegiglation calculated Co Abol- igh the abuses is declared iltlcot1- stitutionai, by Q divided Supreme Court opinion, that there Is some thing wrong either with the social viewpoint of the Court or with the Constitution itself. So infiu- ential Is that conviction that it even prompted Candidate LandoIf to say that something should be done about 1t.