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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12
Scrap Iron Boom

You might almost say that the most valuable metal today is scrap iron. The demand for it is incredible. Five years ago this country, which uses steel more lavishly than any other in the world, was filtered with scrap, for which there was no market. It couldn't be sold for half cent pound. Now the demand, both domestic and foreign, has rolled up until dealers are getting nearly $20 ton. There is talk of it going up to $25 by midsummer, or eventually evell as high as $40, which was the price at Pittsburg in 1917.
 More than 6,0O0,00O tons of our steel scrap have gone abroad, since the new demand started. The junk yards are be- ing cleaned out all over this land. Col lectors are searching for forgotten metal in old mines and mills and railroad junk heaps. In some regions it is hard to find freightcars to carry the discarded ma chinery and miscellaneous scrap.
 All this cleaning out of rusty rubbish will be wonderful thing for neatness and order. The benefits are many. Not the least of them is the prospect of melting up millions of old automobile wrecks that have cluttered the junkyards and high ways. That, in turn, will make way for new cars, strengthening the market and spreading prosperity. And in the process, the steel industry itself will doubtless find enough new business and higher prices to make up for those wage increases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12
Pedestrian Clubs

A judge who proposes forming a club flor the rights of people on foot" prob ably intended to do for pedestrians what automobile clubs do for drivers, has a good idea. But if he carries it out, he should see, as good auto clubs are now supposed to do, that his club members are as regardful of their duties as their rights. In the city where this proposal is made, it is said that while 73 per cent of last years traffic fatalities involved pedestrians, they were at least partly to blame in 94 per cent of the cases A local observer is led to remark that the pedestrians worst enemy is himself.
 Perhaps we should still assume that pedestrians as a class are more sinned against than shining. But there is plenty of opportunity for them to help reduce traffic perils by such sensible precautions as these: not sauntering across the street in front of waiting line of cars that have the light in their favor: not lodging into stream of traffic from behind parked cars in the middle of a block; not acting in any situation as if they were defyinglmotorlsts to run over them. Such DracLlces are suicidal.
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is not opposed by southern sena- tors. But Tydings, for some reason, has stepped forward as chairman of the Insular Affairs Committee, told 1t up.
 Merry. G0.R0und
 The Wagner Ellenbogen hous- ing bill was stymied last year be- cause Representative Steagall of Alabama held 1t in his Banking and Currency Committee. But this year the bill has been put on Roosevelt's must" list, so sud- denly 1t has become the Wagner Steagall bill. Reason: To get the bill out of the Banking Com inittee, Steagall's name was at- tached although he had nothing to do with drafting 1t. Repre- sentative Henry Ellenbogen, Pa, the real co-author, worked two years on the measure On the regular federal payroll are now total of 1,108,000 persons. Of this number 79l 400 are in the executive branch, $500 in the legislative branch and 2,000 in the judicial branch. Tn the military establishments are 309,000 govern inent employees.
 Copyright, 1887, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12
Buffalo Guglielmo

Here is an interesting addition to Amer ican history, coming from Bologna, Italy. A newspaper there reports the discovery that our Buffalo Bill, famous Indian scout, Wild West snowman and purveyor of buff falo meat to the builders of the Kansas Pacific Railway, was not an American at all, but an Italian. Well, Buffalo Gugliel- mo" is a tongue-twister, but we might get used to it.
 He is said to have been born in the town of Barbigarezzo, and his name was Zio- vanni Tambiani, and his alleged heirs over there are planning to enter suit for for tune he is supposed to have left. "The suit is not important" says the Italian paper, "but it is important that this great hero is now proved to be typical Italian, who was full of Fascist courage and daring"
 The Bologna story certainly sounds like baloney. Fascism is coming pretty far for recruits. Bill Cody was born in Scott County, Iowa, and died poor in Denver 20 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12

While it is not intended to prevent lobbying the bill which passed the House Wednesday in Hartford, will probably not merely force lobbyists to register with the Secretary of State, but will cause di- intuition in their numbers. And that won't hurt the feelings of any of the legis- tors. Incidentally it may put the damper on legislators busying themselves in lob bying for various pieces of legislation. It is forgone conclusion that if many pieces of legislation which are introduced didn't have some person present right at Hartford all the time to smooth out the path for them they would die right after being deposited with the clerk of bills. It's only by exerting all the influence that can be brought to bear that many bill becomes an act or resolution. Whether or not this is for the public good is mat ter of doubt in many peoples minds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12

Getting back to the question of sec- ond pipe line from this citys reservoirs in the Morris hills brings up the interesting discussion of where the existing pipe line runs. We know that it can be followed for few miles down the so-called Branch road, but after that where does it go? All that information is in the City Engineers office and perhaps few other interested persons have taken the trouble to inves- tigate. The laying of the second pipe line should give more of us fuller knowledge of the inner workings of our water system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12
Answers To Questions
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By Frederick M. Kerby

Q. Is the resettlement adminis- tration an independent government agency?
 A. On December 3l, 1936, the president by executive order trans ferred all the powers, functions, and duties heretofore vested in the re- settlement administration and in its administrator and deputy adminis- trator, to the secretary of agricul- ture. All funds, personnel, property, records, and equipment of the reset clement administration were trans ferred by the same order to the de- partment of agriculture, effective January l, 1887.
 e. Is the German Graf Zeppe- lin" still in operation?
 A. Yes. It wil lbe pu tinto trans Atlantic service again during the summer of 1887.
 c. Is Armistice day celebrated as g national holiday in Germany?
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Current Comments

When one performs one,s duty it sometimes makes 8 painful picture. but tt leaves the conscience tram quil.
 --Aaieuel Gomez. recently o,isled a. president Of Cuba.
 Europe hns had few days n9 peace = if any = slilce peaee wae officially declared.
 -isHlyador de MaaaFiasA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12
Selected Poem
THE CLIMB

THE CLIMB Daniel w. Smythe in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford Times) The juniper, wild carrot weed Slant gently as chamber by. The hill goes up-and now indeed I climb against the sky. I lean upon the sloplng line That takes me where the clouds are hung; And have laughed to hear the fine Labor of heart and lung. I have not hesltated long With this great swell that towers yet. There will be wind. there will be song Which shall not forget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12

It ain't illiterate to say ain't, says Pro- lessor Harold H. Bender of the Depart ment of Oriental Languages and Litera- ture of Princeton University. It's a col- loquialism and not bad English to his way of thinking. No doubt digging down into those oriental languages in which he in- structs the professor found plenty of sim liar forms to give precedence to the Amer ican bit of slang
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by the auVo" cateS of the ratification of the Child Labor A m end m ent, com pels the thought tha t the friends of the measure, not its enemies, are the ones
 who will be responsible for its rejection by the Connecticut General Assem-. bly,. Instead of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12

l. Tn the foothills of what noun. tains is the city of Pasadena, Calf. 3. What was the date of Grover Cleveland's first inauguration? 3. Is Galveston, Texas on an is. land or 8 peninsula?
 4. Of what plant is linseed a pro. duct?
 6. In which state is Rocky Noun. tain National Park?
 6. Who was James Melvin Gillisi 2. Name the unit of currency oi Chile.
 8. Where in the Bible is the Col. den Rule?
 9. What is a tangelo?
 10. Who wrote the Van Bibbei stories?
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VA 4AAAAAebAA AACbVAASs
 If Wilson had given more con- sideration to the Senate during the negotiation of the Versailles Treaty and immediately thereafter, the history of the League of Na- tions might have been different.
 How similar was the position of Roosevelt, before he sent his Su- preme Court message to Congress, is indicated by 8 conversation he had with one of his closest friends several weeks before the message was delivered.
 Roosevelt had explained in great detail his plan for increasing the Court, told just how he was going o Gend his message to Congress.
 "Bul, MT. President" suggest ed the friend, don't you think that will come as rather Q shock to some people? I don't be- lieve the country Is quite pre- pared for anything SO sudden. Don't you think you ought to take at least some of the amend ment-minded senators, such as George Norris and Hiram John son, into your confldence?"
 "Oh, if they object, I'll send for them."
 But what about William Green and some of the farm leaders? Don't you think you'd better get little advance supp port from men of that type?"
 "Oh, if they kick" blandIy re. piled the President, "I'll call them in, I'll talk to them."
 Grand Stand
 Undoubtedly one reason for Roosevelt's decision not to flatter certain senators by advance con- sultation was that there have been leaks from 50 many of his previous conversations; also be- cause he has such fine sense of the dramatic.
 The President has almost a mania for springing surprises. He loves to put one over on the news papermen. It is a game with him, sometimes a very serious game, because he has been known to hold up an important move which already had been decided upon, simply because newspaper broke the story first. On occasion he has upset his entire plan merely to contradict @ newspaper story he didn't like.
 The President also has great confidence in his personal pow CTS of persuasion. He has come to rely more and more on the method of calling i'm critical senators and persuading them. "I'll send for them," Is one of his stock expressions. Usually it works.
 But during the Supreme Court controversy, delegations of senators have been leaving the White House with gIum and un- enthusiastic faces.
 It took a long time to convince Roosevelt that his policy of "I'lI send for him." would not work this once. That is why he decid- ed to appeal the case over the heads of the senators to the peo- pie.
 Negro Judge
 Senator Willard Tydings is on the hot spot with a large section of his Maryland constituents. Tn many states 1t wouldn't matter, but in Maryland wheer the Negro vote is . powerful factor, Tydings' action in holding up the appoint ment of q cOl0Fed judge to the Virgin Islands is the next thing to political suicide.
 William II. Hastle. the Negro concerned, is the first to be ap. pointed to a federal judgeshlp and the appointment is considered an important recognition for his race.
 Since the Virgin IAlands are a6 per cent Neer0. the appointment
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Now some congressman are proposing to limit the terms of all judges; and after that maybe we'll come around to limiting the terms of all legislators. The young fellows must have chance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12
FDR HURT COURT PLAN BY IGNORING SENATORS
By DREW PEARSON
end ROBERT & ALLEN

WASHINGTON, March 12. - If the President loses his Supreme Court fight his defeat will result chiefly from the identical mistake which cost Woodrow Wilson his League of Nations failure to consider the vanites nf hl1r1o Y1ati1
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Will our employers come around to encouraging workers to organize, as many English employers have been doing?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12

If you want 3 copy of cur book let on Popular Radio Stars" write The Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. c. Enclose { cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12

Sure, there's already dictatorship in this country. Half of us are dictating to the other half But do they take it?
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BY WAY of NO HARM
James William FitzPatrick
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The couuaens opinions conclusions appearing below are fOae of the writer They necessarily thOsa of te editors DEMOCRAT they invariably
 a reflection Oe theF vlewpointi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12

Daily Almanac Moon sets 6:0B D. m. Sun rises e:i0 R. m;. sets 6:55 D. n. All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12

is not celebrated.
 e. How are chestnuts roasted?
 A. Cut through the outer shell and place on griddle over 8 hot fire. Shake the nuts from time to time and when the shells are crisp the nuts are roasted.
 e. Is there Q superstition among merchants that 1t is a bad omen to lose the first sale of Q week, and will they take any price 8 customer offers rather than lose the sale?
 A. There is an old custom in Judaism that, If 8 merchant is suc- cessful in selling to his first cus- toner of the week, 1t is a good omen for the rest of the week. Some hold so closely to this tradition that they will offer an article for almost noth- ing in order to make the sale. The week opens after sundown Saturday night, as soon as three stars are seen, and closes at sundown Friday.
 o. Has any nation a foreign born population of s5 per cent of It's total?
 A. The foreign born population of the Vatican State exceeds that figure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "They don't have nightingales in the United States, do they?" say, "There are no nlightingales in the United States, are there?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12
Red Herring

Red Herring
 Reading about the didos kicked lip in Hartford last Tuesday at the hearing held by the legislative Committee on Federal Relations
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RabbIe Housing


 The rabble rousing tactics of the pro-ratification groups in trying to hook up the Catholic hierarchy represented by Cardinals Hayes and O'Connell, Bishop Gibbons of New York and Bishop McAuliffe of Hartford with the National As- sociation of Manufacturers and similar apostles of social reaction, .are as evil as they are silly. The ecclesiatics mentioned all came from the labOring class. His Em- thence of Boston particularly was a textile mill peon in his childhood days and no one knows better what that peonage meant. To acc cuse him of being friend of child labor and man to fight its de- struction is too monstr0us for comment. Equally monstrous is the assertion recently made in the New York press by the Joint Com mittee for Ratification of the Child Labor Amendment that there is organized opposition by the Cath olic Church" The social justice program of that Church, the en- cyclicals of its popes, and its fundamental moral dogma give the lie to that statement. In New York and in Connecticut the legis- latures held public hearings on the ratification proposal at which all citizens were invited to present their opinions. The bishops who accepted the invitation, either in person or by representative, were simply exercising their inalienable right as citizens to be heard on any question which effects in any way the common good. No doubt their action was wrong. They should let the labor windbags, the soclaI-woEling faklrs, and the edu- eati0naI raeketeeFs who are look ing foF 6 larger field te muscle-in, do an the talking. They will any way.
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constitution will not be connected with the enforcement of the child labor amendment? In asking that question it seems to me that they have raised an irrefutable argu- ment to justify their opposition.
 No Compromise
 It is by this time generally known that for thirteen years the friends of little children have been pressing for the ratification of the amendment prohibiting child la- bor. It is quite forgotten that every effort made by those who hate child labor to get . clarifl- cation of the amendment and to secure g wording of its provisions which will make impossible the realization of their fears as to what 1t really means has been constantly and consistently fought by those who are now ordering state legislatures to ratify 1t. Op- ponents of ratification have from the day the amendment was first drafted expressed their suspicion that the home, the school, and the church were being put in the same category as the mill, the mine, and the smelter. Friends of ratifica- ton have asserted that no such intent was ever harbored by them. "very well then" countered the opponents, If the amendment is not to be applied to the home, the school, and the church let us word 1t so that no such application can possibly be made. We are willing to buy the pig but we won't buy 1t done up in a poke. The answer has been the same without vari- ance: "You will have to take the amendment just as 1t is. We will tolerate no change in its wording and make no clarifiCatiOn of It's language"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-12
Test Y o u F Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
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A Thought for Today

Therefore being justiAed by faith, we have weaco with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. .-ROmans S:1,
 Faith afirms many things respecting which the senses are silent, but nothing which they deny.-Pascal.
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For Example

Consider briefly the opposition represented by spokesmen for the Lutheran Church and by represen- tatives of the Catholic hierarchy. Walter Davenport in Collier's under date of March 13 writes:
 And yet the religious 0bjectors have Q right to be assured that no by-product of the amend
 ment will interfere with their schools. And they are justified
 in demanding that such assur- ances be substantial and clearly stated.
 It Is precisely because the assur- ance that MT. Davenport-and | ) is an advocate for ratification admits the religious objectors have the right to ask and to be given, and that such assurance should be substantial and clearly stated. has been consistently and invari- ably refused that there has been. is, and will be objection. If there Is to be no by-product of the amendment which will interfere with religious schools those who want 1t ratified should say SO for the record. Their failure to do so strengthens the belief that such 8 by-product is the very thing they are after.
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Not Strange

Is 1t strange then that members of religious cults which are fight ing ratification are suspicious that what is supposed to be Q bar against the heartless exploitation of children in industry, agficul- ture, and business generally is actually Q burglars jimmie to break into other departments of national life? Maybe the suspi- cions are unfounded. Maybe the intest of the amendment Is only what its friends say 1t Is. But the resistance these friends have made to attempts to prove the suspicion unwarranted and to ensure that the enforcement of the amend ment if ratified will be confined strictly to the field wherein 1t Is al- legged 1t will only be applied, has served to confirm the belief In many quarters that they have an ace buried In the hole which should be uncovered. IF the child labor amendment is suspect those who want 1t ratified are guilty of making it so. Their present &C., tions are confirmation of the stls- picion.
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A. The German embassy says 1t is not celebrated.
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@. Has any nation a foreign born population of 95 per cent of Its total2
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A. The foreign-born population of the Vatican State exceeds that figure.
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Meme!

What assurance, they ask and no satisfactory answer has bDeia forthcoming, have we that these insignificant features of enforcing the ngohibltinn anlendment to the
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The Amendment

1IEV 1AEEHCIASA1HHVEHV
 What Is the amendment and what does 1t propose to dop It provides:
 Section T.. The Congress shall have power to limit, reg ulate and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of age.
 Section 9. The power of the several States Is uniimpaired by this article except that the op- eratiOn of State laws shall be suspended to the extent neces- sary to give effect to legislation enacted by the Congress.
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Copyright, 1897, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1937-03-14

THE other dav was talking to the
grandson of President of the United
States, President who lived in those
davs when all successful Americans
fought their way up by overcoming
hardships. He whacked a mule on
towpath in childhood's golden hour,
worked his way through college, studied
law, went into politics, served his time
in Congress, fought in the Civil War,
and left his son, the father of my young
friend, with the discipline of hard work
in his youth so that he too rose to
distinguished and honored position. In
our talk, the grandson said "You know,
father thinks | am mad Then out of
my wealth Of wide experience with
fathers in this generation | grasped his
hand and grinned, as | said, "Son, to-
dav all fathers think all sons are mad.
It's the occupatlonal disease of father
hood, this delusion of hlial insanity."' "'
And wondered why! Then came to
my hand the most significant and So
cially valuable book that have read in
many years. who am professional
reader of books and read from FIVE to a
dozen books a month for book club
This significant book has a most un-
fortunate and disinheriting title, "The
Return to Religion" and it is written
by DR.. Henry {. Link, director of the
Psychological Service Center in New
York City. In this book is the explana-
ton of the belief of all fathers that all
sons are slightly touched Also here one
(Adpertiserent
Evening star., 1937-03-14
by WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE

may find diagnosis of the evils of the
time: We who are about to die have
filled the world in our generation with
labor-saving machines, with all sorts
of social, spiritual and political devices
which make life soft for our sons, who
have concluded quite logically that
they have certain unalienable rights"
and hold them without the slightest
sense of duty.
The thesis of DR.. Links book is that
unhappiness in this modern world arises
because we fathers, apparently because
of the easy days and times in which we
live, have not taug hit our children that
happiness comes only to those who
live for others; that a man can only
gain his life by losing it, and that the
individualism which is the goal of much
of our social, educational and political
thinking is merely institutionalized Iso-
lation. This grand loneliness leads to
personal disllusion, to social malad-
justment, to cynical discomfort, and in
the end to that most terrible of all men
tai malad justments - the dependence
upon reason rather than feeling. Aldous
Huxley, that mad young prophet-god
of modernism, has said it all so we'll:
"Ye shall find the truth and the truth
shall make We mad"
This book, "The Return to Religion, .
with it's most decelvlng title, is erected