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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

The survey taken by the governors
commission on street and highway safety
in this state has brought out some inter-
esting facts. Among them are that mo-
florists think that there is too much
"ticket fixing" going on in Connecticut.
Come, come, my hearties, never let it be
said that in the land of steady habits
there are such bad habits as these. Why
we thought all that had been done away
with. Certainly Waterbury is excluded
from the list of those communities where
you can get your ticket" taken care OF
by the proper authorities If you don't
think SO, then just try and work off your
ticket on that certain friend" in the de-
partment. If he does fix it, it will be by
digging down into his own pocket and
footing the bill. However, the complaint
is ok. There has been too much of this
business of allowing Influence" to inter-
fere with the due processes Of justice in
administering the motor laws. Let's
hope everyone takes the advice to heart.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

Much has been said and written about
the deplorable physical properties Of
Connecticut State College. SO much SO
that certainly when funds from the sale
Of the $25 ,000,0 state bond issue just
authorized are assigned to various prof.
ects the college will be among those in
Stitutions to benefit. Governor Wilbur L.
Cross has seen At to recognize the needs
Of the college. There certainly will be no
vast building program launched in
Connecticut that does not take into con-
sideration the needs of the college.
However, that doesn't answer the en-
tire problem at Storrs. 1t goes even deep
er than that. We know that over 300 stu
dents are being taken care of in quarters
that should care for three hundred. How
that is being done is one of those miracles
OF the modern age Of which you occa-
sionally read. But merely erecting dor
mitory or an administration building or
refectory or gymnasium is not enough
at Storrs. It needs 60 deeper than that
How many people know, for example,
that graduates of the school cannot be
certified in their branches of study.
The Connecticut Society of Profession
al Engineers, Inc, has recognized this ca
lamity at the college and has acted ac-
cordingly. Interested naturally in the
engineering courses there the society
finds that they are non-accredited In
short no graduate in this field can secure
recognition so necessary to securing job.
It is barely possible that similar condi-
tons exist in other schools of the college.
This is state of affairs that no real citi-
zen of Connecticut wants to see existing
at his or her state college. We sincerely
hope that our legislators will press the
case of the state college this year and
make it possible to elevate it up the lad
der of higher education.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

Yippee! Ride 'em, cowboy! Uncle Sam
is hiring cowhands. He wants the real
kind, not the woody chaps and sombrero
variety. They can earn 81 1920 year, too.
From this will be deducted $500 for quar-
tiers and 3h per cent for a retirement
fund. The U. s. Civil Service Commission
wants the boys to ride the range out in
Arizona's Indian country where there is
dearth of good cowhands right at the mo-
1nent. Experience is needed, so eastern
cowboys hadn't better apply for the jobs.
Only 100000 acres of grazing land
have to be patrolled.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
Selected Poem
CABIN IN THE PINES
(Alice Maude Spokes. In the Poets
Column, Hartford Courant.)

o Graded branch romances you can tell
AS robed In ermine cloak you sway and sigh
Under the start canopy of sky
In regal majesty, o sentinel,
Capricous winds would warp you by their spell
Though rooted firm you stand with head SO high,
Guarding the cabin. Pine incensed you sanctify
Gods temple where He worshipped creatures
dwell.
All eloquene Is lost when amidst such beauty
One sees love-hearth blessed by God above;
As a cabin, Widowed bright with inward duty,
Paints fre-light CLEANS on the stiffness dreamers
love;
while pines In silver Wilderness hum their huty
CradIe-song as soothing as dove.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
Up to the State

Connecticut residents who are inter-
ested in the efforts of Fairfield County to
create system Of parkways might be
also interested in news from New York
State along these same lines. In that
state Westchester County is outstanding
as an example Of political subdivision
which has gone ahead and done things
in the field Of highway-buil It's park
WAYS are noted far and wide. But the
truth has gradually been brought home
to the county officials and also residents
that it's expensive business maintaining
such roads.
And now Westchester County is asking
the state to take over the upkeep OF its
four major parkways. The Westminster
Park Commission says in this connection,
1.-THE parkways in and through the Coun-
ty Of Westminster are in fact extensions
Of the parkway system of the State and
have been and will continue to be of in
estimable value and benefit to the State
at large. :" True, every word OF 1t and
undoubtedly in the end the State WILL
take over the roads.
We don't want to put the damper on
county planning, such as that which has
been contemplated for the western part
Of our state, but we do hope that people
will understand that if great big projects
are to be launched in one county they
should be for the benefit of other coun-
ties where all the people eventually will
share in their cost. We never opposed
the Merritt Parkway; in fact we encour-
aged it, but more as Connecticut
memorial to a veteran legislator than as
q county tribute to him.
Counties in Connecticut cannot afford
10 bite off more than they can politely
masticate. We point to Westchester's
experience as typical Of what can happen
and what the ultimate result is.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
awaiting sometimes bad news with
H.

awaiting sometimes bad news with
pleasure.
To find a cure for our ailments
and shortcomings, we should put
ourselves at His mercy at all times
am a cured neurotic and ought
to know what is good for nerves
I had to have Divine help to cure
the condition Of my nerves, which !
received for the asking. In the bar
gain i have received a solution for
the present depression, believe 1t OF
not. I am not q genius, lacking a
bit Of education. But am a super
minded person after this Divine
help.
| am ready, at any moment, tc
prove to John Public, with cooper
alton Of any popular newspaper
that I can alleviate suffering and
restitution throughout the entire
country. All good things have pro.
logues. I must have mine. I want
to arouse the sentiments Of people
especially mothers, and their help
less offspring. am determined tc
help the minors, and show good at
tdtude towards all.
HENRY J. PRoNovosT,
SO South View st.,
City.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

Bridgeport's tentative tax rate is set at
1913 mills. Lined up with Waterbury the
two ought to be able to bring heavy argu-
ments to bear against the proposed tax
limitation bill, which sets up maximum
rate of IS mills. How would legislators
get around this set-up? OF course we
can see many ways and means, but they
contemplate far-reaching changes in the
present state-town alignment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

ham Lincoln ignored entirely the
verdicts Of the Supreme Court yet
who proved to be right?
There isn't an objection that has
been raised to the Presidents plan
that can't be knocked down with Q
little logic and common sense. When
you consider that President Roose-
velt has studied over 1000 proposals
for reform and during two years
time he must be pretty sure what
he's doing.
You know that constitutional
amendment wouldn't get passed be-
fore doonyday, but more important
Is the fact that an effort to curb
the Court by amendment Is an ON
1 cial admission that the Court is the
number oen branch Of the govern
ment--an admission never before
made by Congress or the people.
] believe that after the first up
roar that public sentiment Is now
swinging strongly In favor Of this
measure. Why don't you give your
support to this great work?
Respectfully yours,
JOHN HHANAHAN. 3
6a2 East Main st.. City.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
COURT REFORM VIEWED AS
GREAT WORK" BY
LOCAL WRITER
Waterbury, Conn.
February 10, 1897.

February 10, 1887.
Editor, Waterbury Democrat.
Dear Sir:-I thought would
write you a few words indicating my
surprise at your attitude In regard
to the Judicial Reform Plan recent
ly proposed by President Roosevelt.
1t Is easy to understand a repub-
lican papers opposition to the plan.
They object to every social reform
because to them Change" Is the un-
pardonable sin. But II Is indeed diff
f1cult to understand a paper that is
essentially progressive opposing such
great reform. Your much Wanted
confidence In Franklin Roosevelt
cannot be very deep If 1t weakens at
the first crisis.
Your columnist, William Fitzpat-
rick, has a clear understanding Of
the problem and is to be congratuat-
ed on his keen insight.
For long time the federal judi
ciary system has needed an over
hauling from top to bottom and 1t
is about time that 1t Is being done.
The federal courts have long lost
their perspective and understanding
Of the functions of court. A courts
function is to settle disputes in the
light Of the law and never to make
the law.
Government naturally falls into
three claSsifications: legislative, ex-
ecutiye and judicial with the Judi
cial q poor third. There isn't ma
ton In the world where the judiciary
Is not under the control Of the laws
enacted by the legislature. But in
the United States we have the RI
diculous situation Of court assert
Ing authority over the legislature.
And then the district federal courts
taking their cue from the Supreme
Court also assume the prerogative
Of telling Congress that their laws
are invalid. A case Of the servant
debating to the master.
The Congress, made UP OF a large
number Of representatives elected
by the people is unquestionably the
main branch of the government.
Even the executive branch Is very
much inferior and must be guided
by the orders Of the legislature.
Where, then does the Court get It's
authority TO overrule Congress?
Read the basic law Of the land. the
Constitution and see II you can md
1t there? That prerogatiye has been
assumed by the Court without any
justification and II Is time that the
Court was put In Its place.
OF latter years there has been an
effort to make o tin god out OF the
Supreme Court by certain we'll
known interests because they real
lied that In the Court IS It stood
they had q perfect bulwark TO- pre-
vent social changes. In other words
they could do by appealing to the
courts what they could not 90 q
the polls.
FRANKLIN Rocseyelt's pettods arc
mild compared TO some Of his prcde-
lcessors. Andrew jackson and Abra-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

FAULTED ON ALL THESE
BONDS.
Default
Actually, many Of the German
states and companies are able to
pay interest, and have paid. But
1t all goes to the Nazi govern
ment,s Konversionskasse, where 1t
stays. This conversion office"
is a government agency which re-
ceives the interest on all foreign
Indebtedness, since no transfer Of
funds abroad is permitted. The
interest Is paid in paper marks,
which may be used only within
Germany. The Nazis will not let
the interest out Of the country.
They now propose 10 substi-
tute for this interest the bonds
Of K0nyersionskasse, which may,
1 at some future date, possibly
pay about rs cents ON the dollar.
It Is this bond issue which Sui
Ivan q Cromwell Is now regis
tering with the SEC.
Registration Of the bonds has
put the SEC In a difficult posi-
ton. The commission does not
want to block registration, be-
cause 1t would only prevent
American investors from collecting
even 25i cents on the dollar. (The
transaction Is bond exchange
not a sale.) Y
But, on the other hand, Ger
many has acted In the most
high handed manner in refus-
ing to reveal information re-
quested by the commission. One
thing the Nazis will not reveal
is their total Indebtedness. APP
parentIy this Is guarded with
strictest secrecy.
Result is that fortnight jim
Lands, SEQ chairman, probably
will not permit the bond eX-
change, but issue a blast showing
UP the Nazi practices.
NOTE-The bankers who sold
he German bonds to the public
have now collected most Of the
short term credits which they
themselves advanced to Germany.
leaving the clients whom they
urged to buy bonds still holding
the long-term paper. This never
can be collected.
Packed Court
AS the Justices of the supreme
court gaze out into the courtroom
these days, they realize more
than ever that they rae objects
Of public curiosity.
Since the Presidents proposal
for reorganization Of the court, the
attendance at court sessions has
materially increased.
From January 4 until Febru-
airy when the proposal was
made public) the number Of visi-
torsr entering the court room in
q single day ranged around seven
or eight hundred. But on every
court day since the proposal, the
numbers have passed 1000, and
are increasing steadily.
The recent top was on Febru-
airy ~, WHICH, LOW pcSoO1lo ClltcIcu
the court room during the course
Of the day.
Merry-G Round
The army communicates with
+. flood areas by short-wave radio.
But during the Ohio valley flocl,
thhat area was found to be If
to undulations of short-wave
emanating from Washington, and
messages had to be relayed via
New England =. Adding to the
list Of AAA officials signing off,
Paul Porter, able aide to Admins
traitor Tolley, is leaving to go with
Columbia Broadcasting System.
". Congressman Harry r.
Sheppard of California carries as
q pocket piece Canadian penny
he won in a poker game I.
Copyright, 1887, by United
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
DIVINE AID NEEDED TO
GUIDE MAN OUT OF
DEPRESSION
February 10, 1887.

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
What Is all this I hear about
Jesus Christ? Was he male? He was
man and God! Lived on earth thir-
ty-three years, was crucified after
leaving a doctrine behind Him, a
doctrine which consists chiefly Of
charity and good will among men.
A male born In these modern
times Is not much different than
the Jesus Of Nazareth. The brain of
Jesus was that Of God, the brain is
the soul. God was the Father Of
Jesus, Mary being conceived with
out sin. So God controls the most
delicate parts of our bodies. But
our souls must hear and study and
put in practice the doctrine, and
cooperate with God to develop our
brain SO as to grasp the good mean
ings Of His parallels and teachings.
He used parallels so as TO be diplo-
matte, and not corrupt the morals
OF those who discussed them. So
Jesus was born with a knowledge Of
a doctrine, whereas male born, to-
day has to adapt and adept himself
to His doctrine. \
Little has been said OF the Moth
err Of Jesus. She was chosen by God
Himself, among women to become
Mother OF God, chosen because she
was pure and modest. She had no
Jurisdiction over Jesus, for the rea-
son that ne was Goa ana wen abe
10 handle ms proDielns AZ sely
young age, fearless, yet LOVING an
men. A modern motner mas Jurisaic-
ton over her son, Until q certain
age. She ougnt 10 Know ner Iela-
tionship WIN Goa, our Heavenly
Father. she also mas Jurisolction
over him IN more ways IMAM one; u
she Is mooest, ana taItnlui 70 hel
mate, sne ontains any aniount u
good graces from Hlm, az nel COM
mand, Tor her offspring. but' un-
fortunately, most mothers 40 not
know their socia! standings III NE.
For the reason mat tney are more
or less handicapped eltner ny az
unfaithful mate or a son VINO Is al
~ ~ - -.
Thus, transgresslon u uaseoy
IN itself, unworthy OF gooo gIaces
from God. 80, GOO Bless Motners
anyway, Tor inspirations.
II any male born today Is e1oG, ~
not group OF mares, goa aisof
Male child develops ana az CERTAIN
age ATTENDS scnooi ana learns teao.
ing, writing, history. Last put no.
least, he Is taught religion, now 70
be congenial, among ms classinaIes
and associates. Later, ne aotenus
high school, preparing lor colege'
Choosing at this time ms VOCATION.
He is going TO pc a COCO citizen, no
burden TO society. ne VIII graouaN;
from college, seek employment ana
find 1t. Subsequently, ne Wiil meet .
girl and propose marriage, accepySu
he Is master TO ms mate Mteraly
replacing God on eartn ZOE nis
mate. In due time sag mate mas an
offspring. VINO Will mnerit cnarac-
teristics OF his Father, good OF not
He is the creator OF tnat OFFSPRING,
but Gods Will was done also NOW ,
II this father Is sent,mentai ne VIII
provide for his son as ne was pre- ~,
yided for. He VIII remain !aitnlul
to his family. and bring up ms son
n
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

40 SACReSA LIB AAAAAAS~AA Ava 49,
The plans In the office Of the
architect call for two major
changes. One Is the enlargement
Of the bench itself, and the other,
an increase In private offices.
II the court should be increased
in number, the present bench
would be strapped, and replaced
by an entirely new bench, shaped
like a horseshoe. The present
bench has never been entirely
satisfactory anyhow. 1t had two
dead spots" in 1t in respect to
acoustics. Justices Stone and
Butler, seated at opposite points
on the bench, are unable to hear
each other.
The new bench would obviate
that difiiculty, for the justices on
the ends Of the horseshoe would
face each other. Only drawback
would be that the enlarged bench
would crowd the attorneys, cause
a backward removal Of the bronze
railing that separates the attor-
neys from the public, and thus
restrict the space available for
visitors. This space already has
proved inadequate.
Six New Offices
The other change providing Of
flee space for six new justices
Is more difficult. Each Justice
has a suite of three offices. To
provide IS new rooms, all equipped
like the q rooms Of the present
Justices, would strain the marble
walls to bursting.
Tentative plans call for con-
verting: 1.-The rooms devotde to
attorneys practicing before the
court; 2.-the offices Of the clerk
of the court; 3-the offices Of the
attorney general into offices for
justices.
At present the attorney gen.
eral and the solicitor general have
separate office suites, but the
rooms of the attorney general
seldom are used.
McReynolds' Shoes
To make these offices compar-
able to the suites of the present
!ustlceS wouio require inStalia-
ton OF OAK panenng, new plump
ing. ana new lTeplaces. Inc
architect hopes he can dispense
with the fireplaces, which the
Nine Old Men never use. and
which would require major alter
atoms on the newly Completed
building.
In fact, the present justices
make little use Of their offices.
Only Hughes, Sutherland, and
Roberts go there regularly;
Brandeis uses his mot at all, and
McReynOlds resorts to his sane
tum only to change his shoes.
An alternative to the expan-
sion plan would be to reduce the
present suites from three rooms
to two. Each suite has q room
for the justice, one for his law
clerk, and another for his secre-
tary. The contraction would
mean putting the law clerk and
the secretary In the same room.
Even this plan would require
major plumbing alterations, II
each justice, as at present, Is to
have his private shower bath.
IN SHORT, THE PRESIDENTS
PROPOSAL Is 4 HEADACHE
"a rMG Ai'oh1lhoA "
Na-;Ta.s
va, &C.. , .. ..,. :, ~,
van me q nronwe Nv has a he er wan-
ing an under cover battle with
the Securities Exchange Commits
sion on behalf of Nazi Germany,
which wants to squeeze several
million American investors out Of
their interest on German invest
ments.
It Is long and sordid story
of Nazi high handedness which
goes back to the days when New
York banks were urging their
clients to buy German bonds. In
f0O7 %taa sa ~ Fsvy1N ~ cxvlvtxya ~ n
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

"Now let's get together and make
cars" says Vice-president Knudsen. And
let the rest of us get together and make
money to buy cars.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
@. What is a hurdy-gurdy?

@. What Is hurdy-gurdy?
A. A very old type of stringed
musical instrument, that probably
originated In France and was very
popular there during the 18th and
14th centuries. In common usage
the name is now applied to hand
organs or similar instruments play
ed by itinerant street musicians by
turning q handle.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

@. Who sang the due with Kit
ty Carlisle in the window scene in
"A Night at the Opera" and what
is the name Of the song?
A. Allan Jones sang with her the
duet "Miserere," from I'll Trova-
tore"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

@. What Is a Zombi?
A. A soulless human corpse, still
dead, but taken from the grave and
endowed by sorcery with mechan-
zeal semblance OF life-a dead body
that is made to walk and act and
move as If alive.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
Extra Space Already Planned For
Six New Supreme Court Justices

n DREW PEARsON

Washington, February IT, ~ Plans are already under
way for alteration of the Supreme Court building to
accommodate six new Justices
The Presidents request for new judicial blood" may
or may not be accepted but the architect of the Capitol
is preparing himself for any eventuality.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
IN TODAY'S MAIL

This newspaper responsible opinions
Anonymous communications unless accompanied with
the writer's name address will mot be accepted.
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Answers To
Questions
BY Frederick M. Kerby

@. What Is stooge?
A. A foil, especially for a comed-
ian.
@. On what day of the week did
Feb. is, 1892, fall?
A. Thursday.
@. How Is commercial French
dressing made so that 1t does not
separate?
A. Homogenizer machines are
used In making the commercial
product to break up the particles
and hold them In suspension.
@. Where are the United States
Botanic Gardens, and when were
they established?
A. They belong to the federal
government in Washington, D. G..
and have an area of about Is acres
Established, May 8, 1920, the Gar
dens now contain a nursery and a
large collection Of rare plants
grown under glass.
@. Who was "Moby Dick"
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II you want q copy Of our book
let ON Cage Birds" write The Wa
terbury Democrats Washington
Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth Street
Northwest. Washington. ID. @. En-
close 4 cents In postage.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

Q. What came first, the chicken
or the egg?
A. All life on the globe today Is
presumed to be derived from single
celled animalculae. It is evident
therefore that all life is derived
from cells or eggs. The birds, among
other forms, 60 back to earlier OF
simpler forms. In this serSe, the
egg came first.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

Hollywood success has so far been
based on OSCILLATION, but isn't it time to
try little occultation?
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TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Never say "Do like your mother
suggests; say, "as your
mother suggests"

A. 1t is the name of a Whale in
Herman Melville's novel Of that
title.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
Test Y ur
knowledge I

Can you answer seven Of
these test questions? Turn to
last page for the answers.
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We all. ana receive not, because ye ask amiss.
that ye may consume II upon your lusts'-
James as.
am prejudied In favor OF him who, wltnoue
impudence, can ask bodly.-Lavater
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

Daily Almanac
Moon sets 1904 a. m
Sun rises e46 q. M; sets SGT p. m. M
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.