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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
A Great Name

Washington is supposed to be city of magnificent distances; but you would have to take all those distances, lay them end to end, and travel the entire route before you would see stranger sight than the inquiry into Americas partici- patton in the World War being choked off out of respect for the memory Of Woodrow Wilson. With the motives of the men who are rising to defend Wilson's name it is, of course, impossible to quar- rel. No one need question their sincerity. It is the effect which that sincere devo- tion may have which is disturbing.
 It is important to remember just what this investigation was supposed to do. It was supposed to reveal the queer way in which finances, industry and patriotism got their arms around one another to hustle us off to war, back in 1916 and 1917. The idea was that if we found out all we could about that, it would be cas- fer for us to stay out of the next war. In the midst of all this, up came the ques- tion of the secret treaties by which Eng land, France, Russia, and Italy agreed to divide the swag if and when the war should be won.
 These are the things that caught Wilson by the feet when he went to Versailles; the point at issue was whether he knew about them before he led this country into war. And now, because Sen ator Gerald P. Nye declares that Wilson did know about these treaties, the late presidents friends are announcing that a great name has been foully traduced and that this inquiry must stop
 Woodrow Wilson's name has been men toned in the American Congress good many times since those April days ol 1917; and it would be very hard indeed for Senator Nye to say anything about him half as bad as some of the things that were said every day along in 1919 and 1920, when one of the mildest charges was that he was out of his head. What may be the results of this sudden outburst of reverence-this frantic rush to defend a name which will get along pretty well without any defense at all?
 Looking at the matter soberly, 1t IS hard to keep from feeling that Wilson himself, if he were alive, would be the one man in America most anxious to see this Nye investigation pushed through to it's conclusion. For Wilson, more than anyone else, was the man whom this ln- volved tangle of economies and wartime hysteria put on the spot. He tried man. fully to keep us out of war, and the Joo was just too much for him-or presum- ably, for any man. What the Nye commit tee has been doing is to find out how ana why the job was too much for him.
 That is knowledge which it is exceed ingly important for the nation to nave. To choke off the process of getting that knowledge, and to do it in the name or Woodrow Wilson, is to make mockery of every principle of statesmanship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
Need For Expansion

Add to the worries of our perpleXed state officials the need for expanding the physical properties of Connecticut State College at StorrS. From very small ag- ricultural college accommodating 1OO students this state-maintained institution has grown to the point where 1t now pro- vides training for $50 men and women in various branches of learning. It no longer is a land-grant or agricultural col- lege. It is equipped and certified to pro- vide courses in arts and sciences
 Tn recent talk, though, it's president, Albert N. Jurgensen, declared that the housing condition on the campus is at such a state that Abandoned chicken GOODS, garages, and shacks are housing several of the students. ." He also stated that Although the college has six separate programs in operation, it has library of only 25,000 volumes as com pared with Trinity's 00,000 volumes and only one program. There IS no one
 building on the campus that will house all students for single gathering.
 It is high time that Connecticut paid more attention to it's state college. It is time that all of us came to regard this institution as one in which real and last ing pride should be shown. We can't, Of course, change the traditions that hover over the spot nor would we want to. But in this advanced age through which we are passing 1t is not right that our own state college, maintained for our own boys and girls, should be neglected. No opportu- nity should be passed to make 1t out standing.
 There is no reason why Connecticut State College should not take it's place among the outstanding colleges and uni- versailles in the East, if not the entire na- ton. If the state would but realize the opportunities at hand. Many state col leges and universities outrank private in- stItutions in their respective states, schol- astlcally and athletically. In Connecti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

Opening the new South Main street bridge tomorrow will boon to the many motorists who travel between this city and the Borough of Naugatuck. The building of the bridge has compelled them to take long detour for many months. It has been particularly bad during the snowy weather, for the detour passes over many streets that do not re- ceive as quick attention as some of our more important traffic arteries. Building fine bridges will go down in city history as one of the accomplishments of the Hayes administration. The South Main street structure is the fourth in a series that has been undertaken. Each one is credit and replaces bridge that long ago proved not only to be outmoded but insufficient to care for modern traffic loads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

Although old age pension tax payments have been slow so far, that does not necessarily mean that there will be a heavy percentage of delinquents in this city, On the contrary we think that Waterbury will come through in fine shape. Those eligible for the tax have un- til March l to pay up and by that date we feel sure that the percentage of collection will be well over 90 per cent. If it isn't 1t means that the city will be forced to turn over the state amounts necessary to cover the difference between the sum collected and that owed the state. And the city will of course, feel obligated to charge for performing this service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
Horoscope
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 Sudden changes or breaks are like- ly to occur during June. 1886. Be cautious when making any monetary investments during that period.
 Guard against danger or accident to your ankles, or from Over-exer- ton from Aug. 1e through 24, 1888. Readers desiring additional infor- nation regarding their horoscopes are invited to connmunicate with De- tavime in care of this Ilcwspaper Enclose a cent stamped, self.aa- dressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
The Long Fight Is Over

Thousands of American people will re- joice tonight that the "bohus" is no longer an issue in American politics. The action of the U. s. Senate yesterday after noon in passing the bill calling for pay fhent of the adjusted service certificates in the form of baby bonds ends contro- versy that began shortly after the World War ended-a controversy which few peo- pie actually understood We doubt if any community boasted more than handful of citizens who knew what was meant by a soldier bonus.
 CuStomarily bonus is sum over and above ordinary wages or salary. In this particular instance the bonus" was an adjustment of money due to our veterans of the World War for their services. It was based not merely on the length or time they spent overseas or In American training camps, but also on the fact that their customary means of livelihood had been denied them and some recompense was due for this loss in earning power. But no one ever bothered to find this out. In fact opponents of the bonus" didn't want it known.
 They preferred that the American pub- lie regard the veteran as a human vulture trying to gorge himself on Uncle Sam. And so the fight was waged year after year. But intelligent individuals soon were able to show the difference between the soldier "bonus" and bonus as the average wage-earner understood it. And we think that in the long run it was this campaign of information that brought success. It was the fact that legislators came to see that in opposing the soldier bonus" they were the ones putting price on patriotism and not the soldiers that won the day.
 Commentators claim that the fight IS only half won. Now comes the battle to figure ways and means of paying the bonus. New taxation is suggested. It certainly can't be needed. Why should Congress with it's constitutional right to coin and issue money need to resort to this means? The way has been shown too many times. It simply requires little courage and the ability to face the facts as they are not as the special interests Of the nation demand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
Selected Poem

GATES.
 (Nancy Telfair in The New York Times) Before so many gates have paused dreaming Would be welcome? Should enter thereP I ever waited hoping one would call me And urge me in, and bid me have no fear. Once through the filgree saw garden, I fingered wishing for nearby flower, Until girded up my weakness, stilled 1t, And hurried on. admiring my wills power. And there were fountains, shady trees and meadows once a white cottage gleamed beyond gate; Yet always would stop and pause and question, Look through the bars, and, yearning, hesitate. Those many gates shall not pass again. Perhaps might have come to love-contentment- Had but dared the latch and entered in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

Passage of the bonus bill is sure to bring in it's wake all sorts of wildcat schemes whereby the veteran will be mulcted of his money. Warnings have been issued about engaging in them by various ex-servicemen's organizations. But despite all such there will be vets who will jump at the chance to increase their "bonus" money three or fourfold. The wise veteran will hold his bonds or else he will spend the proceeds on necessities or to pay up bills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

Senator Glass may or may not have known what the Munitions Investigation which he tried to silence was preparing to reveal.
 In the files of Senator Yves Munitions Committee is recorded the fact that Carter Glass, as Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson, waived col- latral on $494,000,000 of French and British war loans held by the treasury.
 Collateral Missing
 It should be remembered that the proceedings under criticism were conducted in wartime when details of $494 100000 were sub- ordinated to the central idea of defeating Germany, and 1t is likely the whole administration was in on the arrangements that Carter Glass made.
 The loans originally were held by J. F. Morgan X Co, whom Senator Glass has 50 consistently defended. When held by Morgan, however, the loans were secured.
 2 Later. when the United States entered the war, the two lOans--$204, ,O0O, GOO to the Bri- tish and $2OO.OOO,0OO to the French were passed on to the Treasury by Morgan.
 Mir. Morgan admitted to the Munitions Committee the treas- ury was entitled to this collateral, but since his testimony the com- mittee has unearthed the fact that the treasury never got 1t.
 Loan Dumping
 It has also unearthed some interesting facts regarding the manner in which these private bankers loans were dumped on to the treasury.
 Upon American entrance into the war, Congress authorized the Wilson administration to advance money to the Allies hereafter. William Gibbs McAdoo, then secretary of the treasury, informed the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Fi- nance Committee that this would not aply to Allied obligations al- ready floated in this country.
 Shortly thereafter, an Italian loan of $25,000,000 floated by Lee, .Higginson & Co.,, came up for renewal. The Italian ambas- sador wrote a letter to the treas- ury stating frankly that Italy lacked either collateral or the means to meet the loan, and that the issue would default un- less taken over by the Treasury. Legal DOdging
 McAdoo put the legality of the transaction up to Attorney Gen. eral Gregory, who wrote an opinion, couched in reluctant phraseology, accepting the Italian issue as @ new loan, inasmuch as 1t was up for renewal. He specifically stated that in render ing this opinion, he was not taking into consideration the in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

tent of Congress.
 NOTE-Later Ltaly secured q write-down of 75 per cent on her . war debts to the United States, subsequently, was one of the first nations to default.
 On the basis of the Gregory opinion, the Treasury later took over the Morgan advances to Great Britain and France of $494 100000. These two issues were secured by bonds held by the French and British govern ments or by their nationals.
 HOWEVER, in November, 1919, Norman Davis, then an assistant secretary of the Treasury, wrote Q long letter to Carter Glass, his chief, urging that the collateral be waived.
 Glass accepted Davis recom- mendation. The major portion of the French and British war debts is still owing.
 Unique Banking
 Another disclosure of the Muni- tions Committee is preparing to make is in regard to Allied re- payment on loans, and how they were handled by Glass as secre- tary of the treasury.
 Instead of applying pay- ments against unsecured loans, as is the practice of private bankers, Allied payments were deposited against loans which were supposed to be secured and on which the collateral la ter was waived.
 Russell Leffingwell, now 8 partner in the firm of J. F. Morgan, was an assistant sec- retary of the Treasury under Glass during this period.
 Senator Glass has been a con- sistent champion of the Morgan firm. both before the Munitions Committee and the Senate Bank ing committee. When the Mor- gan partners were first summoned before the latter committee, Glass objected vigorously to the cross- questioning of Committee Counsel Ferdinand Pecora.
 Mail Bag
 L. K, Chicago, Ill.-EffortS of Senator Cotton Ed" Smith of South Carolina to sidetrack the Commodities Exchange Bill have been unsuccessful. Although he tried to give the impression on the senate floor that the Presi- dent wanted the bill recomm:.ted, Roosevelt later said he had ex pressed no such wish. Smith, asked who his highest admins trative sources" were, could only mention Robert P. Boylan, Presi- dent of the Chicago Board of Trade
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

sf |. On which island of the Philip pines is the city of Manila?
 ?. What is taxidermy?
 3. In what body of water is the island of Sicily? 4. What is the name of the fruit resembling the banana that is cooked and eaten in the tropics? 6. Where is Dartmouth College? 6. By what popular nickname was William E. Gladstone known in England? M
 2. Who were the brothers Pinzon? 6. What is the common name for tetanus?
 9. Which state Is nicknamed "cG- ton state?"
 10. In law, how long is Q day?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

The followers of the colored Father Divine in New York are abolishing the word, Hello" on the telephone, using "peace" instead. It doesn't seem quite adequate for emergencies without being reinforced somehow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

cut we suffer bit from lack of interest in our state college, hence causing it to suffer likewise What we need is awak- ened interest in it and burning zeal to make it the very best state college there is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

nighC m WnSH" ington. Dr. Nell Carrothers, di- rector of the College of'Busi- ness Adminis- tration at Le- high University, ex . U nited States District Court J u dg 6 Charles L. Daw- son of Louis vile, Ky, and ex = Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
Al On Friday
Current Comments

Common sense still holds that we don't get much for nothing in this world despite our widespread pes- sion to hunt for 1t. Work ig the price of living, and work and worry are the price of leadership.
 Herbert Hoover.
 Mismatlng is caused mainly hy the fact that most young people marry in haste and repent ct leisllFe. The place to stop divorce is before the young people ever get taftisd.
 --The Rev. Moses Lowell, Aolys
 oke, Maaa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
Question Box

o. What government department has supervision over the coast guard?
 A. Treasury department.
 o. What were the losses in lives, planes. and money resulting from the carriage of air mail by the U. s. army?
 A. The war department reported 12 persons killed, including three passengers; IS planes destroyed or damaged in accidents; and wreckage expense amounting to $5l7,559.
 @. Did Jefferson Davis suggest the model for the statue of Freedom on the dome of the Capitol in Wash ington, D. O.?
 A. The statue was modelled by Thomas Crawford in Rome, Italy, from plans approved by Jefferson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
Daily Mo~,.xx- Round Washington - - - SEN. GLASS NEXT ON GRILL
 IN MUNITIONS PROBE
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

Washington Jan. 28-When Senator Glass of vir- gina heaped vitriolic abuse the youthful head of Senator Nye last week. he may not have been otivated entirely by the lofty purpose of chapioning the name
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
A Thought for Today

To- children are an heritage of the Lord; and the fruit of the womb is his reward.-Psalms 127:3.
 What gift has Providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his children?-Cicero
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
Some Party

The American Liberty (Dus ponts = General Motors United States SteeD League threw a party for its friends last Saturday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

The radio companies won't give the politicians all the time they want be- cause there are only 24 hours in day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

Davis, senator from Mississippi, who was chairman of the committee on public buildings in 1850.
 Q. Has the construction of Q sub- ocean tunnel connecting Great Brit ain with the United States ever been attempted?
 A. No.
 c. Who are the fencing cham pions for foils, epee, and saber in the U. S.?
 A. Joseph L. Levis--foils; Lieut.. Thomas Sands--epee; Norman c. Armitage- -saber.
 If you want Q copy of our book let PATENTS and TRADEMARKS, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teeenth St.. Northwest, Washington. D. c. Enclose 10 cents for postage and handling. @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
The "Jedge" Sputters

If you listened in on Judge Daw- son you may have received the same impression got. It was that of a human pop-bottle shaken to a fury of explosiveness and the cap removed with violence. For non- judicial calm and perfect par tisanghip the "Jedge's" oration was Q model It must be con- ceded, though, that the erstwhile ornament of the United States District Court bench was temper ate in his language. He only called the President betrayer of his oath and office and, in the full tide of his eloquence, enyisioned the coming campaign as conducted by the Denocrats:-- -
 ''With every art known to the
 demagogue, the avarice of Che unsuccessful and the unfortunate
 will be appealed to through the advocacy of impractical and ex-
 travagant and unconstltutiOnaI
 schemes to take from these who
 have and bestow upon those who
 have not. Already the effort to
 arouse class hatrcds and antag-
 Onisms has commenced and it
 will be intensified as the cam
 paign progresses"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
All There

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 It is doubtful, however, that had Mir. Raskob made the entrance fee Q yard, or even grand, the price would have kept the attendance down. The guests" numbered two thousand and, as the New York Times has 1t, "in the aggregate, represented, either through princi- pals or attorneys @ large portion of the capitalistic wealth of the country" In case you think this statement an exercise of 8 pub- licity agents imagination kindly keep in mind that if the Times doesn't know who represents "the capitalistic wealth of the country" no newspaper does. Also recall, in case you listened in on the broad- cast, the war-whoopings which greeted the scalding pourings Of the professor, the ex-judge, and the ex-governor. Such whpops Of delight could only come from the principals of the Big Money Bund or their attorneys. Probably the latter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

Democratic administration, it rec qulres sacrifice that could only be inspired by sincere and deep
 convictions and only called into existence by the stern necessity of performing . patriotic duty"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
No Color Line

No surprise should be created by the news that twelve Count 'em) members of the duPont family, which contributed and loaned to the League about and around 8 couple hundred thousand dollars in 1885, were on hand. The duPonts are hard-headed lot of business men. They keep @ canny eye on all their interests among which the American Liberty League may be reclxoned as one of the most iin- portant. Why should they not be present to see how their latest in- vestment is working out? Although life long Republicans they kicked in to the Democratic campaigns of 1928 and were left, in the person of MT. Raskob, holding the bag. Thay dug into the sock, I am informed, for the election of 1882 and got nothing to show for the digging but a Democratic president whose reelection they now crave to stop. As majority stock holders in the ALL, they do not want to nee that organization go to the polit- ical and financial bow-wows Tor want of @ little personal super vision. It is surprising, however, 70 learn from the newspaper report of Saturday nights shindig that the diverse audience included Democfats, Republicans and Inde- pendents, white and black" Evi- dently WashingtOn'S hallowed Jim Crow tradition went by the board for the evening. Even more evi- dently by eliminating the color lire 1t becomes clear that the American Liberty League is overlooking no bets in its determination to re- store the Republican party to con- trol of the agairs of the nation.
 Down South
 By Q strsnsc, and not too hAp- py, coincidence the most blatant voices raised against the Demo- cratic administration with the ex- ception of exc Governor Smith were exercised by gentlemen from the "solid soutt.' Judge Dawson coSa- sessed to being Q Republican but pr. Carrothers and the r0astmas- ter, Borden Burr of Alabama, ad- mitted being lifelong members Of the Democratic party. MT. Burr declared that i've in the South do not wear our party garments lightly" Filling his lungs to their utmost capacity the roastmastcr slnoiIted:--
 .WIfcn such . position is
 taken by . life-I0ng paFty-serv-
 ing Democrat In what is certain
 @ be regarded as expedition to .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

State Building poured. It was the first annual celebration of the DuP-G. M.-U. s. s. organization and. while the blowout was os- tensibly to grease the electoral shute for the Democratic National Administration its real purpose was to congratulate John J. Raskob, ex-Chairnlan of the Democratic National Committee on the receipt of a non-bounce- able check from Assistant Treas urer John C.. Grimes of the Democratic National Committee. MT. Raskob had the committee on the cuff for twenty-five thousand bucks and under the circumstances 1t was only natural that the recip- tent of such sizeable financial eraser should throw a feed into his brother and sister leaguers. The tickets, only five dollars per person (including costume?), were in no- ticeable contrast to the Jackson Day Democratic dinner which knocked the customers of for fifty dollars per platter.