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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
"PHONY" SHOUTS TAXPAYER MERIT SYSTEM JUST A
 BLIND, HE AYERS

MT. EQlUOT.
 MT. E. Fl. Davis has been projected into the pciture as the defender of the Merit System. I say defender, although 1t is more conceivable that MT. Davis friends and particularly his associates in the movement will claim that the word advocate would be more descriptive. Well, MT. Davis is well informed. He speaks freely and often on wide range of subjects. He apparently complies more than industrial statistics. I will credit him with being sincere, though not necessarily 100 per cent correct in the many and varied movements he attempts to sponsor. He has asked several questions, which he regards as highly perti- nent to the little controversy that I found somewhat amusing in car- rying on with John M. Brodie, pres ident of the Waterbury chapter of the Merit System association, and secretary of the Young Republican club. Some combination!
 It is apparent that MT. Davis was called in as 8 pinch-hitter and had little time to review carefully some of the statements printed on pre- vious occasions He has either de- liberately dodged or misconstrued some of my remarks, but as he has propounded few queries sincerely I will attempt to answer them brief ly, but sincerely also.
 I haven't overlooked President Roosevelt while passing out scallions-with apologies to Walter Winchell-to 8 few of the Merit System advocates, former democrats and republicans, who have gone Sour" owing to personal political disappointments. I am of the opinion, notwithstanding his mes- sage to congress, that Mir. Roosevelt ir, heinU so 'acnttfeRceY1t when ".1irn''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04

Farley was building up the billion dollar democratic political machine, gave civil service, alias the merit system, decided setback. Wash- ington today is over-run with thou sands of needless government em- ! ployes, who were chosen because of political influence and who intend to remain on the payroll indefi- nitely, regardless of the application of the merit system principles.
 AS for the chap in the local as- sociation who holds a state job I entertain no brief for him. He is just lucky. Some of his fellow members in the same chapter are disap- pointed that they fail to make the grade, politically. I refer to some of the young men who have been labeled as republicans, who held ap- pointive offices, who aspired for elec- tive offices and who will apparently take any office If the do-re-mi is sufficiently attractive. And I again say pending the opportunity to ob- tain recognition, they will join the currently popular faddist move ment and shout Merit System"
 Governor Cross recommends the merit system. He comes out openly at very late hour. Do you suppose, Mir. Davis, that he considered the merit system when he made some of his appointments to state com- missions? Do you honestly believe that some of the present top-notch officials of the state could success fully contend against an open field of candidates? Don't believe 1t and the governor to protect his friends, to vindicate his judgment, will never place them in such jeopardy. The merit system is always for the other fellow to follow, never the party in power.
 Don't be too solicitous about the pain you suspect fingers in the vi- cinity of my vest pocket. I ex- perience pain, but not in the vest pocket, when I read about the poli- ticians, who now shout merit system after living on the public for years and would be today only their per- sonal popularity with powers that be suffered decline.
 I am opposed to the merit system in its present form because I think 1t is positively "phoney." It protects the boys that are in. It creates an exclusive, dominating clique. It doesn't promote either efficiency or economy. It merely breaches it. We will have efficiency and economy in definite form when our so-called leaders become public servants, not peanut politicians. We will get some place when the average voter makes a check-up on the stewardship of the false public servants. We will accomplish something when we learn to differentiate betwee achievement and promise. We will have made progress when we scru- tinize an administration record and hold the chief executive of city state or nation responsible for the selection of proper officials and see- ing to 1t that they keep within ap- propriations that are conscientiously prepared for actual public needs, not patronagel The merit system in truth means more office-holders and bigger and fatter pay envelopes, with MT. and Mrs. John Public hold ing the bag as usual, because the system and some of It's "loudesG en- dorsers" are phoneyl
 TAXPAYERJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
Selected Poem
MODERN MOTHER GOOSE

Helen Rowland Prommel in the New York Sur When Old Mother Hubbard goes to her cupboard Tn her damask and chromium fiat Does she tur,: hair when she finds 1t IS bare? No, she goes to the Automat.
 And does Lazy Mary get right up and dress When a suitor's about to arrive? No, she asks as she yawns and turns over in bed, What kind of car does he Grive?" Does Little Miss Muffet still sit on tuffet And meekly consume whey and curds? Mo- she surely made haste to develop a taste For champagne and well-roasted birds. And Little Boy Blue deos he still fall asleep While the COWS go astray in the corn? No, he isn't so dizzy he keeps pretty busy With footing his own little horn.
 But poor Simple Simons exactly the same As he was in the Tod nursery rimes-- A sucker he wss and a sucker he'll be Whatever the change in the times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04

Can it be the breezes that blow through the treeses? Or are we just getting mere sample of what is to come during February? At any rate we have met the enemy, Old Man Winter, and no casual ties as yet. Doesn't look as if the current cold snap would amount to much. How ever, while it lasted it gave householders who are conserving their last few Jumps of coal few anxious moments. Another cold spell and they'll have to order at least half-ton more to get through the winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04

Q
 1. Tn law. what is adverse pos- session?"
 ?. In what year did Marie Dres- sler die?
 3. Which state is popularly known as Buckeye State2" I. How many feet are in . fathofn? Z ,; s. Can American born Chinese and Japanese vote in the United States?
 6. Who was John Milton? '. What was the name of the eighth month of the old Roman year2
 g. Name the most northerly of Chinas great rivers.
 Q. Tn which New England city is the manufacture of hats the prin- cipal industry?
 10. Where did the famous Pick ett's charge" occur?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
In New York
2 iWz. NEA
RY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Feb. 4-Getting Beat rice Lilies garter is getting to be a popular pastime with tired business men, business men who are not so tired and other assorted gallavants. No blush intended for Lady Feels naughtiness is tinged with responsibility. She is giving away the garters each evening in "The Show Is On" at the same time as she sings a song entitled Take a Trip to the Moon in June and Buy Yourself Balloon"
 These pink unmentionables, 1t reaches these ears, are attaining a high price value. Knights of the Lillie Garter have traded this fluffy souvenir for as much as SIS and a pair of champagne cocktails. Not that these ribbon bows from the shapely Lillie legs are rare items. To date, thousand lucky birds sitting near enough the stage, have walked of with pink garters from the Lille ankle.
 Broadway's Bonanza
 The sale of the Broadway play, You Cant Take It With You" to Hollywood for $200,00O is indicative of the current trend to retail pie ture plots for high prices. Some reasons why Broadway often can be a Klondike for show men may be found in other figures. Hollywood paid $135,000 for the movie rights to the Lunt- Fontanne hit. Idiots Delight" $130000 for the Margaret Sullavan vehicle, Stage Door," $100,000 for the cur- rent comedy, "Tovarich," and $150,- GOO for the movie satire, Boy Meets Girl"
 Showmen privately giggle over the last-named deal, since Boy Meets Girl" takes Hollywood for a ride at It's own expense.
 Garbo With Music
 Moss Hart writes from Hollywood that he is completing the libretto of a singing film for Greta Garbo the first musical film in which the Swedish cinema Duse will appear Hart,s pay in the scenarist mills is a mere $3,500 per week but, from all reports, he manages to live up to 1t in palatial quarters.
 Although his earnings have been spectacular during the past five years on Broadway, Hart does not pretend to great wealth. His per- sonal tastes are expensive. Which is why he deserts the Rialto sea- sonally to garner quick lucre ii, Hollywood. Like George s. Kaufman he quips that he must keep to the grindstone in order to meet his in- come tax bill. Diplomatic License
 Fletcher Warren, who Is secretary of the United States Legation al Latvia, came home recently for a brief vacation and brought back Big Boy, probably. the only dog diplo- mat in the world.
 Big Boy, 8 languid-eyed, soft paved Boston bull, earns his port folio by virtue of special canine passport issued to him by the United States. He carries his cre- dentials in . pouch pocket on his walking jacket and the papers carry photograph of himself. Not 8 bad picture either, all passport photos considered. Duly accredited Big Boy has little trouble getting across Latvian boundaries with his master.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04

Legislation now supplants auto produc.. tion as our leading industry. Plenty of .it-downers there, but no strikers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
D.il. Merry-Go-Round Washington &-
 PERKINS-SLOAN SET-TO
 A COMEDY OF ERRORS
|. BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT 6. ALLEN

WASHINGTON, February 1. = If it were not for the fact that tragedy walks with the motor strike Alfred F. Soan's secret conference with Madame Secretary Perkins last week could have been billed Broadway as an uproarous comedy of errors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
IN TODAY'S MAIL

This responsible opinions It's communications accompanied the writer's same and address will be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04

Whatever may happen to the general employment curve from now on, there isn't going to be any unemployment in the Federal Trade Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04

Eventually both sides will sit down around a table.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
T est " Q U r Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions2 Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04

stars. The North Star is the outer end of the handle of the dipper, or the tip of the tail of the Little Bear.
 Q. What are the relative ders- ities of carbon monoxide and air7
 A. Carbon nonoxide has Q dens- ity of IA. and that of air Is IA.
 c. Are passports required of American citizens to travel in South America?
 A. Yes.
 c. What causes wind?
 A. It Is air in motion, and is caused by @ difference in atmos- pheric pressure by which air is forced to move from place of high barometric pressure to 6 place of lower pressure. The ve- locity varies with altitude and is greater over the sea than over the land and increases very rapidly with altitude for few hundred feet and then more slowly.
 If you want copy of our book let on Scientific Facts" write The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. c. En- close cents I'm postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "He could of gone";
 say, "He could have gone."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
A Thought for Today

Let no man beguile yOu of your reward In vol~ntary humility and overlapping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vslnly pufled mp by his deshly mind COlosslsns 2:1S.
 To admire nothing is the motto which men Of fine world always aYect.-Brydges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-04
Daily Almanac

l)aiIy Almanac Moon rises 1:36 q. in. Sun rises a. m; sets 5:12 ?. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty min litcs after Suneet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
Briefs

Mrs. Johnny Moore and children of Philadelphia, left for their home yesterday following three weeks vacation spent in Waterville at the home of MT. and Mrs. William Moore of Driggs street.
 Chester Brickett of Sprague street has been confined to his home for several days due to illness.
 Priscilla Henchel, daughter of MT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

and Mrs. Sidney Henchell of Thom- aston avenue IS visiting in winsted at the home of her grandmother Mrs. William Blewitt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
INFORMATION ON
 JOBS AVAILABLE
State Employment Service Has Forms for Per.
 sOnnel Openings

Information pertaining to the coming examinations for the po- Sitions of state budget examiner and assistant budget examiner, both in the accountant and engineering di- vision, is now available at the Con- necticut State Employment Service office, l23 Bank street, this city.
 Applicants for the positions must be filed before 5 ?. m. lEDT) Sep- tember 2, at the once of the per- sonnel department, State Capitol, Hartford. Fixed salaries for exam iners are S3,600 and for assistants, e2.400.
 Application forms and printed de- tailed information may be obtained l at the Hartford ofilce, or at any l of the following ofi1ces:
 Ansonia, 200 Main street; Bridge port, 820 Main street: Danbury, 50 Elm stree:.; Danielson, no Main street; Hartford, 625 Main street; IMeriden, 90 Colony street; Middle town, 3Se Main street; New Brit ain, 300 Main street; New Haven, 1e6 Orange street; New London, old Federal building: Norwalk, 24 Wall street; Norwich, 10 shetucket lstreet; Stamford, 30e Atlantic street; lThompsonville, 4i Pearl street; Tor |rington, q Water street: Waterbury, i2S Bank street; Willimantic, 670 Main street.
 The personnel department has made 1t quite clear that 1t is not connected with nor does 1t recom- mend any civil service examination coaching school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
USE MORE MILK,
 EAT FAR LESS
Simple Meals Less Expen- sive - Abolish Long
 Hours in Kitchen

Sometimes we homemakers let
 our cooking and menu planning get
 SO complicated that we get weary
 of the whole job of housekeeping. We fuss with special dishes and wear ourselves out trying for va riety.
 when 1t comes to . showdown,
 simple foods do better job of feed ing the family at less cost, and with much less effort. Milk, especially is
 a food-cost cutter, and the more
 milk used in menus. the less the
 family meals will cost. This fact has been determined by extensive
 experiments carried on by $ mid
 weytern state university.
 During the summer months, es. pe0ally, homemakers have no wish to spend long, hot hours in the kitchen preparing fussy meals, and the family loses much of its eri.
 thusiasni over gathering about the family dining table for long, heavy
 dinners.
 In order to supply each member of the family with the most vigor, energy and health possible, in order to cut food costs to the very bone and in order to make food prep. afation simple and easy, every home. maker will wisely see that each of her children has the required quart of milk a day, each adult at least pint.
 one quart of milk supplies all of the calcium needs of the body for . day. And calcium is a builder of straight, strong bones. good teeth and smooth, elastic muscles. Tn ad-
 iition, milk is rich in phosphorus, vitamins and protein. Laboratory tests and experiments have shown that more than 98 per cent of the milk we drink Is completely digest ed by the body, which means that practically ell of this valuable food is utilized. That is why people who drink milk regularly are SO quick to note its beneficial effects. |. are 90 quick to feel increased pep and vitality. In addition. milk is not only more completely digested than other foods. 1t is digested more rapidly. too. than many foods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

were ihc0nvenieneed Co no end Dy the structure. for 1t ci6sed oll the sidewalk in front Of the building, and made encfcachnieat on the street which reduced 1t to half its size.
 Complaints led to conference be- tween supt. of Police William J. Roach and Supt. of Streets T. J. Fleming, and finally to the order of removal. No absolute necessity could be attached to the structure for it did not support the staging, and no materials were stored in 1t. Trucks of the contractor were seen driving into it's confines and being unloaded by workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

were presented with birthday cakes by Charles Rush. who was in charge of equipment
 Lunch was served to the entire group. RaouI Heaudette, ofEice man. ager, was chairman of the arrange ments committee, assisted by Tim othy Ferris, and Charles Sumpf. John Lally was in charge of the cooking, assisted by James Hynes, Norman Gfiest, Arthur Pheian, Roc- co Pomponio and Fred Cadotte.
 Contests and field events in the evening were followed by dancing in the Country club ball room, and a songfest about a huge bonfire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

Large, well made coal ranges with big Ire boxes, generous oven space, and other details that you look for in better ranges. Sale priced for this event onlyl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
IN
 ST. MUST GO

1eavenw0rth street assumed its natural width and trafiic condition today As the contractor working on the enlargement of the R. r. GFiggs co. building was ordered to tear down . huge wooden partition he had erected almost in the very mid- de of the street.
 PedestraiEls and motorists alike
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
BIRTHDAY PARTY
 WELL ATTENDED

Birthdays Of two employees were recognized yesterday at the annual outing and picnic of the Waterbury Mfg. CO, attended by more than 800 employees together with friends and families, ct the Chase Country club, WoIcott.
 wallace c. Husted, plant superin- tendent, and Fred Schumacher,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
BONE psARKET SCARS

walsenburg, Colo. (UP)-A boom in the market price of bones hes caused junk buyers to search the prairies for skeletons of cattle. The price of bones has jumped from eo Q ton in l03b to the present e27.S0. The boom is attributed to Euro pean rearmament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
LOCAL MEN ARE
 GIVEN PATENTS

Three Waterbury men, one from Watertown, and one from Middle bury have been awarded patents on articles, it was learned today.
 Their names and the assignment of their patents are as follows: Frederick Lux. clock casing, assign- ed to Lux Clock Manufacturing Company; Emerson H. Tompkins, lipstick holder, assigned to Scovill Manufacturing Company; Jeffery J. veillette, slide fastener, assigned to Scovill Manufacturing Company: Joseph R. Neill, WatertdwT1, weA- therproof socket, assigned to The Watertown Manufacturing Com pany and Edmund D. Jones, Mi6- dlebury ornamental adjustable slide fastener, assigned to ecovill Mariu- featuring Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
Services At St. Paul's
 Back On Schedule
Pastor Home After VacatiOn-FIying Arts Invade Community Dance Unable to Be Held
WATERVILLE
Aafs. R. V. Henion-i7sS ThOmastOn Ave--TeL S.SA0s

The services at St. Paul's Episco- pal church on Sunday August 22nd will again be conducted in complete order because of the fact that Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams, rector of the church will occupy the pulpit. Rev. Adams and Mrs. Adams have been on an extended vacation for the past five weeks and during that period, the early morning Com n1tInion service has been omitted. The 10 o'clock morning prayer service has been in charge of two young men of Waterville, Norman Farnlof, having conducted the serv- ice for the first two eeks and George Wright taking Rev. Adams place for the last three Sundays.
 With Rev. Adams return on this coming Sunday, the 8 Q. m. Holy Communion service will be resumed with morning prayer and sermon as usual, at 10 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

LIFE's HANDICAP REDUCED
 Cleveland, (UP)-"The only handicap in life is mental Thomas P. McAuliffe, "armless golf champion of the world" told members of the Cleveland Under writers Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

@Alu MIH. SAu1ey E4cuenSIl U1 TnOm- aston avenue Is visiting in winsted at the home of her erandmiotl1er, Mrs. William Blewitt. Flying Ants Along with the heat and humidity, which has been so prevalent during the past weeks, Waterville residents have had another annoyance to help make life miserable, namely, flying ants.
 On some of the recent hot even- ings when it has been so uncom- fortable, and not . breath Of air stirring, these pests have descended in droves.
 They gathered in the greatest numbers around lights and even made their way into homes. They would stick and creep and crawl in such manner that the only thing left to do was put out all lights and admit defeat.
 Visitor Here
 Freddie Murphy, son of Mir. and ASAASs 4AOAAkno MuAHAAy O4 OOIOAlAdl avenue, Waterbury, is visiting Nor- man Henchel of Thomaston avenue for few days.
 Dance Postponed
 Because of unforeseen complica- tions, the Waterville playground supervisors, Edward Ragis, Miss Dorothy Burns and Miss Betty O'Rourke, were unable to hold their dance Wednesday evening in the gymnasium of Sprague school, and they wish at this time to extend their apologies for cancelling 1t, and disappointing all interested people. The proceeds of the dance were to be used for costumes for the play ground day pageant, which will be held at Hamilton park on Saturday, also for a picnic for Waterville chil- dren.
 A regular sewing class and story telling hour was held at the play ground yesterday afternoon and in the evening a baseball game was played between Fairmount and Wa terville. Fairmount won with score of 1l-l0 in seven innings. The batteries for Fairmount were Bill Bowes and John Holmes and for Waterville, Powell and Gagain.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-19
Jimmie Allen Decisions
Ramon Burns in Main at
Ell Centro Athletic Club
Bears, Card
Game Takes
S Spotlig g h t

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10. aP-
There are four conference and two
important intersectional games on
the far western football program
tomorrow, but somehow five of them
are getting lost in the shuttle of
$4,000 pairs of feet pointed toward
the scene of the Stanford-C california
clash in Stanford University's huge
athletic saucer.
It's the game that is to decide
the Pacific coast conference cham
pionship and the western Rose Bowl
selection.
California boasts of an undefeat-
ed season with one tie and odds
were three to one. or even money
on IL points, that the Bears would
whip Stanford in the game which
is drawing the nations largest 1897
football crowd.
The prospect of a wet field height
ened the chances of the pile driving
Californians.
Stanford's chances lay chiefly. in
the ability of two little speed burn
CAo. IStC ChiAilly SOAAAo, W
get into the open and twist, turn
and tumble to touchdowns, and on
Bill Paulman's ability to produce
field goals with his magic toes.
Both squads were taken into Sc
clusion to keep them away from
cheering students, and enthusiastic
| alumni.
Oregons varsity boarded a train
last night to journey to Seattle to
meet the much-improved Washing
ton eleven. Washington State NOV
ed from its home state to play
Oregon State at Corvallis.
Unbeaten and united Montans
faced the hardest test of its season
| in tackling the Idaho eleven al
Moscow.
U.C.L.A. prepared to defend west
ern honor against dangerou.
Southern Methodist eleven in Lo:
| Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-19
ARMSTRONG FAVORED TO
DEFEAT BEAUHULD TONTE

NEW YORK, Nov. 10. U.P) -
Featherweight Champion Henry
Armstrong ruled a Al favorite to
beat Billy Beauhuld of Jersey City
in their 10-round bout tonight at
Madison Square Garden. The match
is expected to provide a winter
challenger for Lou Ambers' light
weight title.
Armstrong. Negro knockout artist
from Los Angeles, will be making
his first start since lifting the
feather crown from Petey Sarron
three weeks ago. In young Beau
huld he faces boxer unbeaten in
A fights since turning professional