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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10

over an outsider in this matter of experience. A third is the fact that the Merit System does at once re- quire full time attention to the job on the part of everybody, and by the same token @ discontinuance of par tisan political activity; and this not only makes for an increase in net efficiency of the existing personnel but also inevitably squeezes out the unfit and incompetent and unwill- ing. Perhaps fourth reason might be found in the fact that all Merit Systems that have been applied, anywhere, have in some measure followed this Covering in" method and with notably good results. About 50 percent of the Federal Civil Ser vice is now on the Merit System, and I think Taxpayer will agree that, by and large, those areas of the service are definitely better in their administration. Of course, 1t is to be granted that no system is, in itself, air tight and automatic ally perfect. It does go back to the human element that operates 1t. But, after all, the proof of the pud- ding is the eating of 1t; and the Merit System passes that test rela- lively well. We must defer abso- lute perfection until a later genera ton, I fear.
 It is just that which is the trou- ble with Taxpayers final paragraph. He offers a counsel of perfection which is well nigh impossible under Spoil System. It Is susceptible to some reasonable approximation under a Merit System, which Tax payer still opposes. Why? Perhaps it is because of his references to the Governors appointments to State Commissions. Those positions are not supposed to come into any rou- tine system. Policy-forming posi- tions, like legislative and judiciary offices, are regarded as necessarily subject to popular control, direct or indirect, through the ballot.
 Pardon any pinch in my pinch hitting, MT. Taxpayer.
 7 E. H. DAVIS.
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to trial immediately, then clients demanding immediate action would take their cases out of the Overworked big firms, thus giving the little lawyers usually just as abIe-a shot at it."
 Victory Dinners
 The democratic rank and file on Capitol Hill are beginning to grumble in very audible tones over the numerous victory and testimonial dinners for which they are being touched. The drain on their digestions, and even more on their pocketbooks, is getting on their nerves.
 L0udest squawking is over the Victory Dinner being or ganized by the Democratic Ma tionaI Committee for March 1.
 This is a nationwide affair. The major event of the night will be a banquet in Washington, attend ed by the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, the cabinet and all other big guns of the democratic party.
 Similar banquets will be held simultaneously in scores of other cities, attended by local demo- cratic celebrities. The object of these dinners is to raise $450,- GOO to wipe out the National COrnmittae deficit.
 Throughout the country plate charges will range from 8 to S25, depending on the size of the city. A portion of each ticket sold goes to the National Committee. But in Washing ton the tariff will be $1O0.
 It is this hefty dent in the pocketbook that is causing all the fuss. The boys hate to fork over, yet they don't dare refuse. It wouldn't be good politics..
 Merry-GO-ROund
 Rex Martin, assistant chief of the hotly criticized Air Commerce Bureau, has one staunch friend in congress. He is Representative Kent Keller, of Illinois, who adopted Martin as a youth and reared him Emil Hurja, a statistician of the Democratic Ma tional Committee, has a perman- ent Civil Service status. He once worked six months as clerk in the Yakima, Washington, post of- flee, later served in the army during the World war. Under the law all veterans with prior Civil Service listing retain that for the rest of their lives.
 Copyright, 1887, by United , Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
A Book a Day
Here's Beauty Bible for Busy Woman
 By BRUCE CATION

Few women take anything as ser- iously as their looks. In This Way to Beauty" by Helena Rubinstein Dodge: $2), one of the worlds foremost beauticians takes 1t upon herself to compile sort of beauty bible for the busy woman.
 Unlike most volumes of this sort, This Way to Beauty" is 8 sensible, practical guide to better grooming which can be studied, however briefly with profit. The book is packed with scientifically exact information, charts and diagrams. Diets, exer- cises, makeup, color harmony, and relaxation are among the compre- hensive beauty problems discussed.
 Madame Rubinstein is fully aware of the fact that the modern girl or woman has but little time to spend pondering over the discrep- ancies of her face and figure.
 She also realizes that even the most emanicipated of the weaker sex still have a secret yen to be a combination of Madenie Recamier and the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi.
 She therefore outlines Q beauty program which takes time and con- centration. but not too much oi either, and one which she guaran- tees will give results.
 There is remarkable lack Of the conventional hooey in this compact little volume. Madame Rubinstein takes her work seriously and ex- poets you to do the same. but, Tn So doing, she taxes neither your sense of humor nor feeling for the eternal fitness of things. She also has the gift of telling you on. pull chritudinously speaking, wtthou making you angry. M
 All these factors combine to make an amusing and exceedingly help ' ful little hn0k.-E. M. q.
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HALFWAY INTO MERIT SYSTEM = TAXPAYER
 WATCH YOUR STEP!
Waterbury, Conn.
 February 8, 1897.

Waterbury, Conn.
 February 8, 1897.
 Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Bully for Taxpayer. He's half way into the Merit System Camp. To begin with, he denounces the system of political patronage and spells as strongly as Horace D. Taft himself: and he minces no words about 1t, either-letting his shots hit whom they may. That's the stuff,-- 50 far as 1t goes. He has caught up with the procession that started about 50 years ago. But, by tacit admission, he goes further. He ap- parently comedies that the Merit System is quite practical and good as it operates everywhere outside ot government. I fancy he admits that 1t works as well in government, too, outside the United States. I am sure he will If he takes the trouble to look into its operation in other democracies. But then he sticks with a bone in his throat, though he is fortunately still articulate enough to tell Us what 1t is.
 It is this. He doesn't like the Merit System to be put in effect while public positions are already filled with political appointees. Well, that's understandable. Undoubtedly 1t does cover in some incompetent and illt appointed people. Taxpay- CT would like them all fired out and put through the Merit mill. Some job. Still, it could be done. The State Reorganization Commission thinks so and actually recommends it. The Connecticut Merit System Association, in the bill filed Febru- ary 5, is less exacting: 1t would have the Merit test put on to only those appointed since last January 1. There are two or three reasons for this that should be considered.
 One Is the importance of not too greatly disrupting the actual daily administrative work of the State. Another Is the fact that, in the lack of specific training in our education al system for public career, very considerable weight in the merit test has to be allowed for actual experience in the line of work. Obvi- ously, an officeholder who has at tended to business will have the lead
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
Press sConnent
CURBING THE DRUNKs
(Boston Post)

A commission on highway safety, appointed by Governor Cross of Connecticut, alarmed at the diffi- culty of obtaining convictions for drunken driving, proposes that op- eration of a motor vehicle within a certain time after the driver has in- dulged in intoxicating liquors. or at least spurious liquors. shall be deemed prima facie evidence Of drunken driving.
 This is drastic. But something of the kind would seem to be necessary in view of the persistent acquittals of men who have admitted several drinks" just before an accident and still claim they were completely sober. The drunks cannot be driven from the highways under our pres ent laws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10

Republicans were quick on the draw when they showed through a resolution in the House at Hartford yesterday taking a pot-shot at President Roosevelt on his judiciary reform proposal. However, the memorial to Congress will never arrive, because the Senate can be depended upon to kill it by means of it's democratic majority. There is no reason in putting Connecticut on record in such fashion. We may be the Constitution state, but the Constitution isn't endangered yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS
= ~ &n

New York, Feb. 10.-A Manhattan Miscellany: George Jessel. planning to enter the ranks of New York's producers, is rapidly acquiring the telegraphic Ziegfeld. Casting his show from the confines of his Holly wood atelier, Jessel is averaging nc fewer than 75 wire messages daily to his staff here.
 Ed Wynn's ambition in life is to have a Department of Humor i1l- stalled in every leading university of the country. Few people know that '"The Perfect Fool" was the re- cipient of an honorary degree from Yale four years ago.
 Irving Caesar, from whom the dance bands of the land have de- rived some of their biggest hits, is giving it all up for more serious things. He's hard at work on 8 new symphony "Americana"-with talk ot a Carnegie Hall presentation when the opus is completed.
 EVefyU2y SemS3IlOn
 The Metro Goldwyn-Mayor home office was the scene of great excite ment one day this week. It seems that an overseas courier had in- formed them that hundreds of peo- pie were making visits to Camille's grave in Paris for the purpose of decorating 1t with camillas. A ter rife coast-to-coast campaign-tying up the incident with Garbo's newest screen success-loomed before them. Everything was in readiness until they learned that the French have been making daily pilgrimmages to Camille's grave for years now. Inci- dentally, Marie Gautier--who was the Lady of Camillas in real life, is buried only a few feet from the author responsible for her inmor- tality-Alexandre Dumas. e. Real Resemblance
 Negotiations are now under way to lure Gloria Vanderbilt to the coast as designer for one of cinema citadel's major studios.
 The Theater Guild solved an inn- portant casting problem last week with the greatest of ease. Forced to hire an actor to play the role oi Henry Hull's son in Maxwell An derson's new play, "Masque oi Kings" they took one look at Hem " Hull, Jr., and decided he looked enough like his father to play the part.
 The towns skiing enthusiasts turned out in such force after the city's first legitimate snowfall that most of the children who fiocked to Central Park with their sleds were forced to look elsewhere for coasting territory.
 . There was a day when under graduates who wrote the tunes and lyrics for the annual varsity shows of the larger eastern universities felt fiattered when the Tin Pan AL ley rajahs condescended to give them an audience. Nowadays Man. hattans Musical Row bids fast and furious for the collegians' campus compositions.
 There's still saloon in this town which Is a throwback to the old days of Chuck Connors, Steve Brodie and all the other boys of the iron-hat era. Situated not many blocks from some of the East Sides plush lined cocktail salons, this ancient ale- house still has gas-lamps for illu- imitation. sawdust on the floor, a bartender with a handle-bar nous tache, and a free-lunch totally be- reft of caviar, canapes and the ike
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
T est Y Q U F Knowledge
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

S1. What is the hardest substance? 2. Tn what year did the widow of Abraham Lincoln die?
 3. What is the name for the pie ture characters of ancient Egyptian writing?
 {. What is an orphan2
 s. Tn which country Is the pro. vince of ontario?
 6. Do both male and female mos quitoes bite?
 2. What is the hydrosphere of the earth?
 g. Tn Greek chronology. what was an olympiad?
 Q. On which coast Of Africa Is the Republic of Liberiee
 10. Where is the ChamD dc Mars5
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. Selected Poem
THE DRUGSTORE TRENCHERMAN
(Fairfax Downey in the New York Times)

Fairfax DoWney In the New York TimeSJ When take 8 chair for pharmacys fare
 six or seven course luncheon, My appetltes edge on the soup they call "veg"
 blunt; then some celery munch on. then put away spaghetti entree
 That's drawn somewhere out of the fountain. And for the piece de resistance find space
 For a sandwich as high as mountain The sandwich 50 high is on white, wheat or rye. Its tiers are of meat, cheese and pickle. With butter some days and the rest, mayonnaise, It drips on the marble and nickel. I add to the load vanilla cream soda,
 And then am glad without question, That ate my i'll at place where a pill
 Can be purchased to aid my digestion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

Q. Are tree-ripened bananas fiji for food?
 A. Yes.
 @. When did Henry Ford make his first auto and when did he be- gin to sell them?
 A. He completed his first auto in 1892. It ran but was not great success. He continued his experi- ments and incorporated as the Ford Motor Company on June 16, 1903. The first auto was sold by the con- pany in July 1903.
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when a nickel ride on Sunday afternoon was quite an outing. In his history of transportation the trolley plays but a small part here in Waterbury. Just about 50 years, that's alll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10

Then there's the schoolboy who thinks his homework isn't so hard as the bridge his parents have to play every evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10

Jamaica, we gather from travellers account, is terrible disappointment to gardeners. Nature does so wonderful job that man never has a chance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
A Thought for Today

Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury- Deuteronomy A:19.
 A rnoney-lender serves you in the present tense; he lends you in the conditional mood; keeps you in the subjunctive; and ruins you in the naturalization
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10

Russian communism today is about as far from Karl Marx as it is from Alex ander Hamilton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
IN TODAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible opinions its communications unless writer's address will accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
SUPREME COURT MESSAGE CAREFULLY THOUGHT OUT
snd ROBERT s. ALLEN
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON, February 10. = Those who worked with the President his Supreme Court message to Congress say that it one of the most carefully thouRht-out steps he has ever taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10

e. What happens when an ir- resistible force meets an immovable object2
 A. The terms are contradictory. An irresistible force cannot be re- sisted; 1t will overcome every effort to do 50. An immovable object can- not be moved: 1t will successfully resist any attempt to do so. Irresis- tibility and immortality are mutu- ally exclusive and cannot be includ- ed in the same problem.
 c. What is the rate of postage on first class mail from the United States to Russia and Turkey? A. Five cents for the first ounce or fraction, and three cents for each additional ounce or fraction.
 If you want a copy of our book let on "Children's Parties," write The Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. c. Enclose cents in postage.
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TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "The Monroe Doc- Urine of late years has been greatly m0dified"; say, "The Monroe Doctrine has been greatly modified of late years"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-26
TO NAME WELFARE
MEMBERS ON JUNE 7
County Commissioners To Select Their
Representative on Board
First Monday

A member of the Vance County
Board of Welfare is to be named by
the Vance Board of County Commits
sioners at their regular monthly meet
ing for June on the first Monday. ac-
ton having been delayed from the
meeting of the board held last week.
The State Board of Welfare has al
ready named Mrs. b. C. Allen as a
member Of the new three-member
board provided for by the 1887 Gen
eral Assembly. The commissioners
name one and the two name the third
Mrs. Allen already was a member of
the old welfare board, which consist
ed of five members, including the
mayor of Henderson and the chair
man of the board of county commits
Sioners.
1t is expected the commissioners
and this new board of welfare, col
laborating, will name the county wei
fare superintendent for the next two
years, either at the June meeting
or shortly thereafter Mrs. E. r. Aus
tin, who has held the office for the
past two years or so, is expected tC
be reelected without opposition.
There has been little speculation
as to the members to be named by
the commissioners, or as to the third
member the other two will select If
members of the board have a choice
already in mind, they have kept their
own counsels about the matter.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-26
Miss Ferebee Is
HOnOred at Party

Miss Rosa Mac Coghill delightfully."-
entertained at her home on Chestnut
street Wednesday afternoon for Miss
Jean Ferebee, who soon will leave for
Shawboro to make her home. The
guests arrived about 1886 o'clock and
were invited into the living room,
which was beautifully decorated in
spring flowers.
Tables were arranged for playing
bingo, which was greatly enjoyed. The
high score prize was won by Miss
Marion Galloway. The hostess also
presented the honoree beautiful gift.
Refreshments were served to
guests, all little girls, as follows: Jean
Ferebee, honoree; Marion Galloway,
Marilyn Seifert, Mary Ware Bruin,
Ann Register, Jane White, Amy Wat
kins, Wilma Thompson, Betsy Ann
Ros ards, Ruth Dennis, Lii Sprinkle,
Ann Sprinkle, Louise Trogden, Bar
bara Brake, Virginia Satterwhite and
Lucille Tucker.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-26
Miss Hughes Has
Jr. Tuesday Club

The Junior Tuesday Club was en-
tertained at the last meeting of the
year last night by Miss Alice Hughes,
at her home on Chestnut street.
The program for the evening was
entitled con Warm Days" and the
first paper was read by Mrs. George
A. Rose, Jr., Spring Fever"
The two other interesting papers
were Friends by Mrs. Reba S
Moore, and This Kindly Art of Let
ter Writing" by Mrs. A. w. Gholson
Jr. The concluding subject was "Vaca-
tion," in which the club took part.
Mrs. James A. Jones, retiring presi-
dent of the club, thanked the mem
bers for their cooperation and work
during the year.
The program committee, composed
of MS. S. M Watkins, Mrs. D. Nor
gan Cooper, and Mrs. Thomas Badger
distributed programs for next year
The new programs are made to re-
semble a scrap book, with checked
cloth covers and silhouette illustra
lions of the programs.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-26
COtillion Clubs
Directors Named

Seven directors were named at the
annual meeting of the Henderson
Cotollion Club, subsidiary of West
End Country Club, at a meeting last
night in the club house.
These directors will meet at a later
date and elect officers and appoint
important committees for the year.
Those chosen were Tom Badger
Robert M. Falkner, Lee D. Marbury
DR.. 1. H. Hoyle, Hylton Webb, Sam
Afford, and A. w. Gholson, Jr.
DR.. 1. H. Hoyle was appointed tenn
porary chairman of the meeting and
presided throughout.
Those attending the session were
most enthusiastic over the years
plans, practically assuring one of the
best years the organization has had
for sometime.
1t is the aim of the directors to
get the clubs activities started imme-
diately and to map out a special pro-
gram second to nine had in the clubs
history
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-26
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PATTERN 1886

For a bright young thing" who
wants to look her best of sunny
Summer day, what could be smarter
than Pattern 1896? Every Twelve to
Twenty" who sees this captivating
frock will deem it a wardrobe must"
and want several versions stitched up
in the most colorful fabrics they can
find! Can't you picture this princess
line "charmer" made of crisp cotton
sprinkled with quaint flowers, and
spiced with contrasting bands on oval
neckline, full sleeves, and PARKWAY
belt? It's the perfect solution to what
TO wear" all day long, whether you're
spending the hours whisking through
household duties, or taking your ease
on the porch. beginners" will be de-
lighted with the very few hours re-
quired to make this frock-aided by
its accompanying complete diagram
med Marian Martin sew chart.
Pattern 1886 may be ordered only in
Misses sizes II, IA, 16, 18 and 20. Size
16 requires IL yards SO inch fabric
and 5-8 yards contrasting.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins or
stamps (coins preferred) for EACH
MARIAN MARTIN pattern. Be sure
to write plainly your SIZE, NAME.
ADDRESS. and STYLE NUMBER.
Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Be first to
order a copy of our NEW MARIAN
MARTIN PATTERN BOOK! Be first
to discover the easy making of sum-
merry afternoon frocks, free-for-acton
play clothes, and alluringly lovely
evening fashions. There are styles for
everyone Mother, the Bride, Teens
Ind Twentles, Juniors and Riddles.
Fabric tips, too, as well as lnany a
slenderizing design. Don't miss this
fashion parade of easy-tomake pat
terms. ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY
BOOK FIFTEEN CENTS. PATTERN
FIFTEEN CENTS TWENTY-FIVE
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ED TOGETHER
Send your order to Henderson Daily
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-26
Miss Reese Tucker
Birthday Hostess

Miss Reese Tucker entertained a
number of her friends at her home in
the Cokesbury Community, Friday
night, May q, 1887, celebrating her
fifteenth birthday.
Many games were played on the
lawn.
The guest were invited into the din
ing room. She blew out the candles of
her birthday cake, then the guest were
served with delicious refreshments.
After the refreshments were served,
the guest were invited into the living
room where many beautiful gifts were
received. After the gifts were shown
to everyone many other games were
played on the lawn.
The following guest were present:
Misses Frances and Margaret Hicks,
Mary Ridout of Warrenton, Margaret
Ellington, Wilma and Louise Atkins,
Virginia Bennett, Louise Duke, Mil
dred Floyd, Doris Jackson, Katherine
Paschall and Rosaleigh Floyd of Mid
1leburg, Mabel Abbott of Vicksboro,
Rachel Stainback and LESSEE Buchan-
an and Reese Tucker of Cokesbury.
Rob Spain, Clifton Paschall, June and
non Bennett, Marshall Floyd and
and Harvard Atkins of Middleburg,
Alfred Watkins of Drewry Edward
Park, of Keats, Va, Wilton Workman,
T P. Rose, Jr., Caswell Smithwick of
Cokesbury, Niles Sirls, Edgerton and
Clarence Ridout, Herman Stevenson
of Warrenton. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Tucker and children, Geraldine and
Billie Of Cokesbury, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Ridout of Warrenton, Mr.. and
Mrs J. M. Tucker of Cokesbury.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-26
Athletes Feted
by Prof. Payne

With several members of the alum
nj who had taken part in athletics,
as guests, Frof. w. d. Payne enter
tanned the athletic teams Of Hender-
son high school and their coaches, as
well as others identified with athletics
at the school during the year, last
night in the school cafeteria.
The banquet was of informal ma
ture throughout with talks by mem
bers of the early teams of the humor-
Gus incidents and thrilling experiences
they had while participating in ath-
letics for Henderson high.
The athletic program was traced
from it's inception on through the sue
cessful year just closed under Coaches
Bing Miller and Miss Ruby Temple.
1924-President signs immigration
bill-sets up annual quota of two per-
cent based on 1890 census.