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Evening star., 1937-01-24
Not Yet. ANYHOW.

Coming as they do from q former
president Of the Civil Service Commits
sion, the views of William c. Deming
deserve respect and careful considera-
tion. He does not favor the proposed
abolishment of the commission under
the Presidents plan of governmental
reorganization. The judicial as well as
the administrative functions of the COM
mission, Mr.. Deming points out, are more
ably discharged by commission than
by an administrator, as proposed in the
plan.
Certainly the important recommended
tion in the Presidents plan is to bring
the Government service under the merit
system "by extending the civil service
upward, outward and downward" And
if the Civil Service Commission is even
tually to be done away with, it should
be done only after the main objective
of career system establishment has been
reached. In the period Of adjustment
to the new and most desirable regime
of general application of merit system
principles the Civil Service Commission
would constitute an invaluable cog in
the wheel. Experience later might show
advantages of administration under q
capable administrator, assisted by q
board of citizens, as suggested in the
Presidents plan. But that should come
later, after and not before the spoils
system has been eliminated.
A fundamental part of the Presidents
reorganization plan, Of course. is the
elimination of separate and independent
boards and commissions, of which the
Civil Service Commission was one of the
first to be established. But because Of
the very magnitude of Tie task of ad-
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Love and Philosophy,

Love and Philosophy.
Says Larry, 1T can't be denied
That deep in love am I.
mention 1t with candid pride.
And often with a sigh.
But if you ask what love can be,
I'll greet you with disdain
And ask why you should trouble me
About things you can't explain.
Since our philosophers declare
That mysteries so great
Are thrown about us everywhere
Our lives to complicate,
I'll be like Einstein and will show,
With confidence so grand,
Things that quite readily know
The world can't understand"
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Theory and Fact.

Two SubcOmmltteeS OF Ine HOUSE OlS-
trict Committee may begin consideration
of the fiscal relations report this week,
shortly to be followed by third-the
House Subcommittee on District Appro-
priations. The report is thus assured
the thorough examination it deserves.
This examination will naturally divide
itself into two phases: Examination OF
the theory and examination of the facts
and their possible practical application.
The theory of the report is to place
the entire financial responsibility for
Capital City maintenance on the District
taxpayers. That would be accomplished
by numerous legislative changes, some
Of them rather involved, which will, of
course, be examined on their merits.
But the only possible justification for the
theory is to link the financial response
bility with the necessary power; that is,
to give the local taxpayers control of
their government and the raising and
spending of their tax money. AS control
Is the necessary accompaniment of re-
sponsibility. it is improbable that either
Congress or its committees would con-
slider the theory only in part; consider
assigning the responsibility without dele
eating the power that accompanies it.
AS for practical application of the
theory, the committees which examine
this phase of the report will doubtless
be impressed with the fact that the
fiscal relations investigators went far
sfield in the discharge of their original
mission, which was to determine what
els fair and equitable amount to be
paid by the United States as an annual
contribution toward the District of Co
iumbia." For the investigators seem to
have become so engrossed in abstract
theory that they failed, as far as the
District budget is concerned, to show
how to make both ends meet.
If all the new taxes suggested in the
report as methods of "lessening the
burden of property taxation and bringing
about a wider and more equitable distri-
button of the tax burden" were piled on
the District, along with boost instead
OF q reduction in the rate of property
taxation, the complex three point for
mula would still leave the District facing
a substantial deficit for the next fiscal
year.
The report went to the extent of show
ing, by its theoretical computation of
imaginary tax rates, that even if the
entire s5,o00,00O of the 1887 lump sum
were raised from local taxes the local
tax burden would not be excessive as
weighed by the unique method outlined
In the report. But the formula is being
applied to the 1898, not the 1887, esti-
mates. And the threatened deficit is
not $5,0OO,O0O but s10,OOOOOO. And the
budget itself does not pretend to provide
for even beginning on important pro-
grams of capital improvement.
The theory of the report, in other
words, regardless of it's merits, must be
applied In whole, not in part, if 1t is to
assume any semblance of equity. And
should the theory be acceptable, methods
still must be found to raise enough
i1oney-barring excessive and ruinous
taxation-to run the District as the Cap
ltal of the United States.
Evening star., 1937-01-24

ministration in an all-inclusive civil
service system, commission, it would
seem, is better able to handle the prob
lem than q single administrator and
advisers, the latter only indirectly re-
sponsible to the people.
Congress will ponder a long time. it is
believed, before ditching independent
commissions, especially the Civil Service
Commission.
Evening star., 1937-01-24

Philadelphians who attended the
Happy Days" demonstration which
blended with Never Mind the Weather" 4"
were no doubt reminded of the mermaid
establishment introduced at the history
making Philadelphia convention.
Evening star., 1937-01-24

Back to the post Office job goes James
Farley. despite the possibility that his
personal mail will reveal queries on the
old third term question, which without a
precise thrill again becomes what might
be termed vibrant.
Evening star., 1937-01-24

BY restoring Will Hays to political
power it may be hoped to demonstrate
that as the Postmaster General goes so
goes the election. The postmaster pres
tige of a bygone administration may,
however, be hard to restore.
Evening star., 1937-01-24

Hale Hamilton, the eminent actor, has
declared bankruptcy with assets of $500,
as against $4,000 liabilities. His younger
brother, John, did better than that with
the Republican campaign budget.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Home Supply.

nUHuC Suppiys
Many great philosophers have
whiled away moments Of leisure by play
ing the violin"
philosophers" commented Miss Cay
enne, ARE eminently wise people who
prefer making their own music to ac-
cepting anything the radio happens to
be handing out"
Evening star., 1937-01-24

Pants pressers have been prominent in
political attention, but have never been
taken more seriously than after the re-
cent Inauguration deluge.
Evening star., 1937-01-24

A more sensible date for Inauguration
Is still sought. This is a point which
never gets settled, in which respect 1t
resembles the fiscal relations of the Fed
eral Government.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Pursuit Of the IncomprehensibIe.

Pursuit OF the Inc0mpfenenSi0le.
"Have you studied relativity?"
mo need to do so," answered Senator
Sorghum. II can come across enough
things I don't understand in the course
of one of our usual investigations"
Evening star., 1937-01-24

No patriotic demonstration is complete
without Sousa march. Those old hoss
n buggy tunes were, after all. not so bad.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Affections Task.

Affections Task.
Folks heard the politicians shout
And said, "They 60 on toiling thus
That they may prove beyond doubt
Affection that they feel for us.
AS vigorously they vocalize,
We listen to them and admire
And know their memories we shall prize
At last in Fame's eternal choir"
Evening star., 1937-01-24

Jud Tunkins says now and then ne
hears a man talking over the radio who
makes him long for static.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
No More Homicide News.

I know that in some future state
Reports will bring me comfort great,
When I can read the news and say,
Nobody has been killed today!"
Evening star., 1937-01-24

Situation Easily Managed.
When people rather wildly talk
But do not misbehave,
A peaceful path we still may walk
And just say, "Let 'em rave"
Evening star., 1937-01-24

ITO commend a stranger" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, "is easier than
to recognize the simple honesty OF an
old acquaintance. From this fact large
ly arises the new art known as sales
manship."
Evening star., 1937-01-24

"De trouble bout hard-luck story"
said Uncle Eben, els dat you wastes time
If you jes' lends . ustenin' ear instead
Of Q hslpau' hand"
Evening star., 1937-01-24

power companies, then its other-and to
him more Observation-Disclosures in re-
gional planning will be jeopardized.
Mr.. Lilienthal, a youthful go-getter,
with previous experience as a member
of Wisconsin's Public Service Commits
sion. would like to show utility magnateS
that they have a master. His position
has been that T. v. A. should serve as
a yardstick to demonstrate to the people
of the country the benefits that can be
realized from cheap electric power, avail
able in abundance and produced, not for
profit, but to perform the widest possible
service.
Senator Norris of Nebraska, father of
r, v. A. and close adviser to the Presi-
dent on power policy, takes much the
same view. He said during the past
week:
81 do not believe it is logical or even
possible to pool a public company that
serves without profit with private COM
pany that is in business for profit. 1t is
like mixing oil and water"
How to find a way out through a
composition of viewpoints?
President Roosevelt thinks that the
answer will be found in formulation of
a national power policy, approved by
Congress- and intrusted to the central
Government for fulfillment.
The Supreme Court already has ruled
that the National Government may find
a market for the electricity that is gen.
Grated in the process of carrying out
Federal power to improve navigable
streams or of preparing for war. Inas-
much as the War Department has plans
for intensive development of nearly all
important rivers In the land. this opens
q wide field Of Federal Government
activity.
with large amounts of power produced
Evening star., 1937-01-24

~ WASHIN TON, D. C.
SUNDAY January "a, 1887
Evening star., 1937-01-24

The first American edition of the
Commentaries" was published by Robert
Bell in Philadelphia in It'll. It was
limited to 1000 copies Among the
purchasers were such men as John jay
John Adams and James Wilson. Tne
work had a profound influence on John
Marshall. James Madison and Thomas
Jefferson. as well as every other great
law student and jurist of the period. IL
is said that Blackstones discussions OF
the rights of man had marked enect
on the Declaration OF Independence.
Evening star., 1937-01-24

rHFODORE w. MOVES Editor
The Washington times., 1937-07-15
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The Washington times., 1937-07-15
X FOOTWEAR

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The Washington times., 1937-07-15

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The Washington times., 1937-07-15
X HOMEWARES

JUST $50 SAMPLE CURTAIN STRIPS-HaIf
pairs Of $1OO and $1.29 Marquisette and net
curtains. Clearaway Sale Price, WO
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pairs of Priscilla and tailored curtains.
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Evening star., 1937-10-12
Prefer q. S. Cigarettes.

Although tobacco Is one Of the prin-
cipal crops Of Puerto Rico, tho people
prefer American-made cigarettes, buy
ing S5 per cent Of their requirements
from tho States.
Sales to the island In the last fiscal
year were 777.0oo, 900 cigarettes, the
greatest quantity q IN time.
Evening star., 1937-10-12
Brain Twizzlers
BY PROF. ]. d. FLINT,

81 COME into my parlor" said the
member Of the genus Aramida
to the Musca domestica (spider and
the fly to you). So,, the silly little
fool trotted in to look and they weren't
etchings at all; they were webs. So,
you can see what = problem life
presented for the poor little fly. This
is 1t:
The parlor was 80 feet long, 10
feet wide and II feet high. The
spider at one time was at one end
Of the room four feet from the floor
and midway between the sides. The
~ WAs at tho other end q the room
Evening star., 1937-10-12
BY WILLARD
BY REX COLLIER
BY S. L. HUN1LEY

means "of that same" . phrase a.
noting that . persons surname aud
the nams Of his estate are the same;
as, Kent Of that ilk," that Is, Kent
of Kent" Xix is often used deroea-
lively in the sense Of . person Of
low degree.
Send return envelope for the leaf
let "120 Everyday Words Often Mis-
pronounced"
Evening star., 1937-10-12

the spot where the fly was (no webs
available; can you? Approximately
how far did the spider have to travel?
For the sake of happy ending the
fly got away when the house caught
f1re just as the spider reached the spot.
She flew, he couldn't.
(Copyright. 1879
(6ee Answer on Page B-20)
Evening star., 1937-10-12
Miner Digs Self Out.

Buried to the waist in ore IN the
New Occidental Gold Mine near Co
bar, Australia, John Silver could not
be released by miners so dug with .
miners can for "a hours until free. A
boulder resting against silver's back
weighed Z tons. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
BREACH OF FAITH
 ALLEGED IN SUIT
Executor Demands Title of Property Be Reconvey-
 ed; Damages Asked

The question of whether John B. Taller of West Main street lived up to the covenants of title deed to the Property which they now purport to own, is raised by 8 suit entered in the superior court today by Walter w. Smyth, executor of the estate of Bernhardt Hollinger.
 Bernhardt Hollinger, a widower, lived in the two family house which he owned on Middlebury road. On May IA, 1927, long before his death, he signed e paper which conveyed the property consisting of the house and garage, to John B., and Bertha Taller. A certain section of the deed stipulated that "the grantor reserves the right to occupy and use the property as freely as if the title were still vested with him."
 The plaintiff, Mir. Smythe, seeks damages of $7,600 and . re-con- veyance of the property to him as executor of the estate. He claims the title of property never passed to the defendants because the late MT. Hollinger did not occupy and use the premises fully and freely as he had stipulated in the deed. Attorney John H. Cassidy represents the plaintiff.
 A fall on defective stairs in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

the earnest consideration being given his name by the town cona- mittee Is an indication he will.
 Many members of the committee feel that Atty. Tolles would prove an ideal party leader. He has long been active in local republican circles and is admired and respected by party members.
 It is thought he would meet the approval of the element in the party which might be called the new the younger group which has been seeking definite recognition for some time. And there Is little doubt but that he would prove pleasing to the more conservative section of the party here.
 Isev. Parker to Speak
 Rev. Charles l.. Parker of St. Pauls church, Bridgeport, will be the speaker at the Lenten service next Wednesday night at 8 o'clock 1t St. Michael's Episcopal church. Rev. Parker is a native of Ansonia and was ordained in the midwest. He has served for several years in Illinois and Michigan and has been for four years rector at Bridgeport. He has done fine work there and is as a good speaker.
 The Girls Friendly society will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
Factory Pool Title
 At Stake T Tomorrow
'U. S. Rubber Nght'' to Be Observed at Y-Rhode
 Island Basketball Team in Feature Attraction

game between the two crack girls teams of the local plant will help to decide who is who in the fem mine world of sport.
 The feature of the evening will bring together the local footwear plant basketballt eam-one of f the leading teams of the state-against the strong Bristol, R. l., wire plant array.
 The committee has worked in- dustriously in arranging this out- standing program and their efforts ought to be well rewarded if the amount of interest throughout the plant can be taken as 8 criterion, The general committee consists of Harry Withers, Bob Gair, Flo Sul- livan, Miles Long, Margaret Cough lin, Les Duncan, Bob Lowell and Heimy Rabinovich.
 Bowling
 SupervisOrs' Club
 Ray Whitman, Anna Yanovich, Rose Riley, Rose Comiskey, Mary Brenia, Margaret Coughlin, Wanda Gallagher, Anna Juckett, Martha Shelter, Dorothy Dahlin, Amelia Peck and Sophie Obijenski.
 Mems Bowling League
 Chet Underhill, Pete Klukis, Lee, Ray Deegan, Creslo Palmoski, George Waite, Tommy Mariana, Dan H. Hogan, J. Young and John Kevit.
 Boxing-speck Wiley and Joe Tri- ano. ...
 .Wrestling-Nick Barsinski, John- ny Grawoboski and Johnny But well.
 Pool-Fred Zonino, Mickey Bryk, Dee Parsons and Leo Cody.
 Ping Pong--Jim Curran, Ralph Blake, Stan Hubbell and Cris Roth. Swimming-Y. M. c. A. Senior and Junior swimming teams fea- turing the Zonino twins on the junior team.
 Girls Basketball
 Caytee Eversmarts, Mary Fink, Catherine Stiber, Helen Zapatka, Suie Kleiva. Victoria zapatka, Hell en Baker, Ellen Bauka, Mary Par velh. Mary Ball and Adelaide Stoertz.
 Miles Longs Kedettes
 Evelyn Nardello, Marie Fleming, May Moffa, Catherine Davis, Ber- nice Davis. Lena Nardello, Anna Strizinski, Jennette MartilN.
 Boys Basketball
 Bob Gair, Dick Tuckey. Albie Raytkwich, Eddie Sternisk, Leo Swirski. Henry Loman, Zig Karo- watny and Bill Jones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
TAXPAYERS MAY. GATHER MONDAY.
Action on Proposed Budget to Feature Evening
 Meeting ......
BEAC ION FALLS
Correspondent: Wm. ]. Ba1tef
 ehoue NaaEatuck 3S.4

Beacon Fills, Feb. 26-The meet ing of the local taxpayers to act on the proposed budget for the ensu- ing year will be held at 8 D., m Monday. A budget of $62,900 will be presented for their approval. ... One of the main increases in in- dividuai items over last year is that in the school expenditures which is $30,O00 this year, about 5000 more than last year. The reason. for this is that 1t i5 planned to install. a. heating system in the schools.
 Possibility of g reduction in taxes seems to have faded with the an-, nounceme1t of the proposed budget. A 24 mill tax on the grand list as finally approved by the board of re- lief, would bring in $35,178.7O.. The grand list total is $1,465.779.
 The state sends here annually about $28,750 which added to the $35, IFS it ,e derived from the tax on the grand list results in an ex- pected total of $61, 1928, or about $1,- GOO less than the budget. Any tax reduction would of course make the deficit larger.
 The individual items on the bud- get are: Schools, $30000; roads, bridges and railings, $2O,00O expen- ditures for poor, $4,0O0; snow re- moval, $500; tree warden, $50; wa ter hydrants, $500; street lights, $1,- 500; traffic light, $250; fire truck ex- penses, $75; police duty, $25; record books, $50; stationery and supplies, $50; premiums of town officers bonds, $210; board of relief salaries, $55; auditors salaries, $40; dog war; den and dog tags, $80; assessors salaries, $275; Selectmens salaries, $325; tax collectors salary, $500; election expenses, $175; printing ex- penses, $175; distribution of federal commodities, $75; library donation, $200; state hosipta1 patients, $200; town treasurer's salary, $500; town clerks salary, $275; selectmen's clerks salary, $150; collection of garbage, $265; interest on loans, $500; social service expenses, $500; miscellaneous, $1,000.
 Children to Participate
 An informal program will be offered by the upper grade children of Center school here at the next meeting of the Beacon Falls Par ents-Teachers Association, sched- uled for Thursday, March II. A public card party will follow 1t.
 New committees, appointed re- gently by Mrs. Ellen Kiernan, pres ident are: publicity, Mrs. William Brennan, Mrs. Harold Wilcox, Mrs. John Donahue; hospitality, Mrs. Clarence Isbell, chairman, Mrs. Ot- to Lucas, Mrs. John Hill, Mrs. Fran cis Karl and Miss Marian Walker: summer roundup, Mrs. Harold Richter, Mrs. Ellen Henry, Mrs. Louis Mather, Mrs. Harold Stinson. Miss Jane Seinman, Miss Ann Dwyer, and Miss Mabel Chatfield; ways and means, Mrs. George Lea per, Mrs. Harold Wilcox, Mrs. Charles Gillette, Mrs. Thomas Fitz- patrick, Mrs. Rocco Sabia, Miss Frances Henry, Miss Stella Wis niewski, Miss Genevieve Garrick; program, Mrs. Francis Karl, Mrs. Fred Rupert, Mrs. John Donahue; membership, Mrs. Leon Campbell, Mrs. Christian Heiss, Mrs. Charles Adams, Miss Celia Burns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

toolmaker at the Waterbury Tool company for the past 20 years. He was a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics.
 MT. Hickox is survived by his wife, Hrs. Mary J. Hickox and one brother, Louis Hickox.
 The funeral will be held at the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Dr. JoEn c. ' alker. pastor of the Second Con- gational chu. ch, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Wa tertown. Friends may call at the flu leral home this afternoon and evening.
 Lenten Services B
 At St. Mary Magdalen's church, Rev. Thomas McGarry, pastor, Lem ten services will be held this eve- ming at 7:30 o'clock. There will be stations of the cross and benedic- ton of the blessed sacrament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
ILLEGAL MARKERS
 CAUSE OF ARREST

Albert Greenwood, 25, of 580 Frost road, arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Patrick Cluney for illegal use of markers, had his case postponed until March l this morn- ing by Judge John F. McGrath.
 Walter Dubish, q, of 193 Willow street, charged with breach of peace and intoxication was fined s in city court. The charge of breach of peace which was also brought against him for breaking window in Willow street tavern was de- ferred for one month, during which time he will be allowed to pay for the window.
 Dubish was arrested last evening at 5 o'clock by Patrolmen John Dem ardo and Leo Buckmiller. He ad- mitted today that he had broken the window with stone Ion a dare".