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Evening star., 1937-01-17
By Lucy Salamanca.

ever made by a President OF
the United States was that de-
4 livered by George Washington
on the occasion of his taking his Sec
ond oath of Office. 1t contained 134
words. The next shortest on record
in American history is that made by
Andrew johnson on April IS, 1867 ..
when he said that his past history
would "foreshadow what my future
course shall be-"
Chester Arthur's inaugural address
Is third in point of brevity. 1t was
delivered September %, 1881, and it
contained 431 words. President Gar
field, assassinated by Guiteau-a
crank Office seeker-in the Pennsyl-
vania Depot, had died four days be-
fore, and Arthur. as Vice President,
had succeeded him in office. His
speech Is entered in no journals OF
Congress, but in it he said, in part:
prosperity blesses our country; our
fiscal policy Is fixed by law, is well
grounded and generally approved. No
threatening issues mars our foreign
intercourse, and the wisdom, integrity
and thrift Of our people may be trusted
10 continue, undisturbed, the present
assured career of peace, tranquility
and welfare"
Other inaugural addresses have
ranged from 1000 to 1000 words on
an average, although that OF William
H. Harrison, delivered on March 4,
1841, contained 8,578 words, and in 1t
he presented what he termed "a sum-
mary of the principles which will gov
ern me in the discharge Of the duties
which shall be called upon to per-
form"
Since each quadrennial event OF this
nature marks political era, a reading
Of past inaugural addresses provides
one with an interesting summary OF
the political history Of our constitu-
tional period. Yet what was said Is
no more interesting, to this observer,
than how it was said, to whom and
under what circumstances. The triv-
3al human occurrences with which his
torians do not concern themselves
are oftentimes of greatest importance
In painting the picture OF the man in
ofiice to succeeding generations.
George Washington Is less real to
us, shrouded in the time-honored and
impersonal title of Father Of His
Country" than he becomes when we
learn that he had to borrow $4,000 to
defray his expenses from Fredericks-
burg to New York, where he was to
taken his oath of Office. And what
fact could make him live so warmly
in our memories as the emotion which
overcame him to such an extent that
he could find no words in answer
when the Mayor Of Alexandria, toast
ing him from a banquet table his
friends had set for him in Wise's
Tavern, said to the first President:
"Go and make a grateful people
happy"
CERENE in the knowledge that the
~ big events Of inaugurations, past
and present, will be well covered in
all quarters, let us take . look at the
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House, where he had established his
headquarters.
The next day Chancellor Living
ston, discovering there was no Bible
in the Federal building, had to send
out in q hurry to borrow that OF St.
Johns Lodge, No. 1. The historians
have related the events, but few have
recorded those interesting facts that
give us a mental picture Of what the
national hero looked like on this oc-
casion. Actually, he wore a suit Of
dark brown cloth, with metal buttons
on which eagles were embossed. His
hair was dressed and powdered, after
Evening star., 1937-01-17

In all, there are scarcely more than
100 days in which to get together an
Inaugural Committee, prepare a pro-
gram, build seating accommodations
and distribute tickets to the public.
This is about so days short Of the
time formerly allotted to this activity.
However, accomplishment Of the task
imposed is fairly well completed.
This tremendously fast pace could
hardly have been maintained were it
not for the fact that the President
has intrusted the second Inaugural
ceremonies in the same hands as those
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% Thronss packed before the Capitol listening to
the inaugural address of President Woodrow Wilson I'm
derwood Underwood (2) A portion of the brilliant
parade swinging down Pennsylvania at Woodrow
Wilson's Inauguration in 1913. (3) The Wilson inaugural
parade pauses at the Fifteenth street and the
Avenue. Underwood & Underwood. ~ The Essex
Lncolns first inaugural procession in 1861. CO. An in
augura parade moves through snowbound Avenue.
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the history Of presidential tnaugura-
tions-in 1918 and 1888.
In 1888 President Roosevelt was
inaugurated under q facsimile Of old
Federal Hall in New York City, on
whose portico in 1889 George WASH
ington took the oath Of office as the
first President of the United States
to the sonorous intonations Of the re-
quired oath, administered by Chan
cellor Livingston.
TN CHOOSING the Hermitage for
= this years inauguration motif,
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has fought q duel in the form OF
sitting combinations of wealth.
All set to 60, this years Inaugural
Committee finds itself with the great
est task in hand ever intrusted to
such a committee in the city Of WASH
ington. Four years ago, and each
preceding four years since the forma-
tion of our Government, Inaugural
Committees have found themselves
with an ample spread Of time in which
to do their stuff" from election day
until Inauguration day. This year
1t is all quite different.
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Waddy Wood, architect Of the inau-
gural, carries out a suggestion said to
have originated in the mind Of the
President. He is known to be an ar
dent admirer of "Old Hickory" his
honesty and integrity where the in
terest Of the people were concerned
and his unbending will in support Of
this interest,".
There is something slightly remi-
niscent of the times of Jackson in
our present era. Jackson fought priv.
ilege and power in the form OF the
United States Bank; the President
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fired salutes and were magnifcently
decorated with bunting"

a T THE ferry stairs, where there
were carpetings and hangings of
crimson, Washington was received by
Gov. Clinton and his staff and by
many of his old officers in full uni
form. He accepted a bodyguard, re-
marking, however, that he needed
no other bodygu6d than the affec-
ton of the citizens" In a blue coat,
buff waistcoat and buff breeches, he
was the central figure in the short
but imposing line of march to Franklin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

ofnccrs of Corpora! Coyle post, American Legion, were elected unanimously last night with Will liam T. Harrington succeeding Michael J. Galullo as commander, and plans were outlined for iilstalla- ton of the new Legion officers con- currently with recently-chosen off, cers of the Legion auxiliary, Satur- day night at Elks' Social hall,
 Representatives of various ex- serVicemen's organizations arc inc vited to attend the installation ceremonies which will be informal and of the "open house" variety, Among the organizations which arc expected to participate arc: Veter- ans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, Yankee Divi- sion members, Gold Star Mothers, members of women's auxiliarics, and Jewish, Italian, Lithuanian and Irish Veteran groups,
 Personnel of Stan
 Other officers also unanimously elected were: Senior vice -com- mandcr, Thomas P. Kelly; junior vice. e-commandcr, George Karnof- sky; finance officer, M. H. Toomcy; assistant finance officer Chester A. Haude; service officer, Robert r. Birt; assistant adJutant, Raymond w. Walker: Amcricanism chairman, Joseph A. Hackett; historian, Gun mar A. Schlander; chaplain, Mor- ris II. Shapiro; athlteic officer, Vic. tor Baker; sergcant-at-arms, Ed ward Blake.
 Joseph A. Brenneis was reap. pointed adJutant by the new com- mander
 At meeting of the legion auxil- iary, also held at the legion home, Holmes avenue, last night, Mrs John Inglis, Miss Mabel Casey and Miss Margaret Di:lon were named to the executive board and Miss Dil. lon was chosen chairman of the re. freshmcnt committee for the install lation ceremonies Saturday night. Joseph A. Brenneis. Chester HaudC and Morris II. Shapiro are members ol Vne IeBlonS TeITcSnment com' mittee.
 Leaders Greeted
 Congratulation were extended to John Dc Pastino, new national commander of the Italian American Veterans. and Commander Dc Pas- tho and Joseph Cunningham. who will be inductcd as state commander of the Connecticut Yankee Division, were introduced to members ct the legion meeting.
 Plans for sending the Corp. Coyle drum corps to the national Amori- can Legion convention in New York which starts Sept. 20, were discussed at the meeting as well as arrange ments for post and auxiliary mem- bcrs who expect to attend.
 The drum corps will meet at tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
CentenniaI of tte Co-ed HighEights Contrasts
Co-eds of a Century Ago Considered Daring Group

lady Principal was "a bit hcsitant about allowing the lady students to stay up after hours to look at the heavenly bodies"
 Once every week the co-eds were given a lecture by the Ladies Prin- cipal on engagements, marriage, hy- giene, politness, dress and the qual. itieS essential for a minister's wife, One student described the lectures in these words; "She holds up before us the great laws of life and health, teaches us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made and not guiltless If we trample on these laws"
 Co., education Was
 Denounced By Some
 Charges of laxness In morals among college students Is not on. tirely a new complaint, Oberlin had to defend just such criticisms a hun dred years ago. In 1887, Q student who had been dismissed from the school wrote Q pamphlet accusing the leaders of Oherlin of "wild fan- atlcism." He declared that joint education" was very similar to free love, and that undue intimacy was common between the students Of opposite sex. The pamphlet, just as anything written on the subject to. day, enjoyed wide circulation.
 No one today knows why the four young women who enrolled ct Oher- lin College on September 6, 1887, chose to be Americas first co-eds. Oberlin admitted them to bring within the reach of the misjudsed and neglected sex, oil the instruc- tive privileges which hitherto have unreasonably distinguished the leading sex from theirs"
 Whatever the motive of those four Young Ladies in going to school with men, the end was matrimony, 100 per cent. If matrimony Is in- decd the aim of most co-eds, the beginners were more successful than their modern sisters. For through the years the percentage of mar riages Of Oberlin's women graduates has dropped from 100 to 60 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
SERVICES HELD IN
 ALL SYNACOCUES
Rabbis Address COngrega. tions on Significance of
 New Year Holidays

Closing Rosh Hashana at Sun- down last evening, local Jews con- tinue observance of the Ten Days of Penancc until September i4, when the Kol Ncdrei service will be held The following morning Day of Atonement services will mark the start of the new year In terms of worship.
 Services were held yesterday at all local synagogs and at the Hebrew institute where Lawrence J. Matzkin spoke to members of the Young Israel congregation,
 Rabbis Moses D, Shienkopf and William P. Greenfield addressed their congregations at Beth Israel and Beth IIl synagogs ct morning services,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

DIC0CLlpGd NAld ClAAOASSl bSNbAAAlCs
 Food at Oberlin was more plain than fancy, and good thing, too, for 1t was served by the co-eds Bread was the staff of life-bread with milk, bread with gravy, bread with salt, and bread and water. If young lady preferred more hearty diet than bread she paid an extra charge and sat at table where meat was served.
 Waiting tables was only the be- ginning of the duties of those first co-eds. The young ladies also scrub- bed floors, kept their rooms and the rooms of the men students clean, and washed and mended the young mems clothes, Pay for this valet service was two and three-quarterS cents an hour,
 Early C0-eds Under
 A Strict Regimen
 These and other regulations that governed these petticoated pioneers of co-education have come to light through the centennial celebration of oberlin college, set for Septem- Der 6.
 Church was not the co-ed's choice in those days, She went whether she wanted to or not. And religion was not confined to Sundays. A prayer began every class, whether 1t was Cicero, the Acts of the Apostles In the original Greek, anatomy, physiology or trigometry, No co-ed served meal began without grace, and there were prayer meetings, re- ligious lectures and chapel hours for the young ladies to attend. They were also allowed half hour each morning for private devotions,
 College life for the co-eds of 1887 did not include fraternity and sor- ority dances rumble seats. football games, or complicated campus poli- tics. Their outside interests were limited to literary societies, the Fe- male Moral Reforme Society. and the Musical Union. The Reform So- cietys most earnest endeavor was to adopt resolution that the dis grace of the gentleman who takes Improper liberties with a young lady
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
How tough arc you

How tough arc yOu?. . Remember that town of Marietta Ohio which wants stockade for in it's celebration of the Northwest Territory Sesqucenten nia? Well, Marietta also wants 36 young fellows to gcc.haw an team all the way from Ipswich, Mass, to Marietta and then through the six states once part of the Northwest Teist0ry-a trek of %SOO miles Pageant costumes, meals $l a day. and $1OO bonus are the attractions for between the ages of 20 and 35. .. If you've driven team, don't apply because every can't drive lead Oxen not on 2,SOO mile journeys. However, if you're patient and have nothing do for the next month maybe this is your golden opportunity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
WHY [ LIVE IN CONNECTICUT

Dr. Herbert Thoms, famed associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Yale School of Med cinc, lives in New Haven Asked by the State Publicity Commission why he lives in Connecticut, Dr. Thoms with the viewpoint of the physician uppermost replied as follows %
 "The first Connecticut Publicity Commission was one man committee and that the elder Tim. Othy Dwight, president of Yale College century and the most saubrious place on earth in which to dwell In spite of time and change his argument Is still i'm. pressive and may smile at the idealty of his Con. necticut, but in our hearts know that most of it is true." HS
 HERBERT THOMS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
Tall Tower
 Topics
Good Evening.
POOR MARY JANE
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Mary Jane has reached the advanced age of eleven, Done this that and tho other thing since she was seven Has her baby grand, been up in a plane, Has had a lifetime of experiences, has Mary Jane. She's been to Europe on the most de luxe liners, Travelled Pullman trains, in sleepers and diners. Has advantages of most select dancing classes With all the fancy extras denied to the masses, Such dramatic art French piano and fencing, Horseback riding, and hurdling she's commencing. She has with initials on the door, Seen and done much that life begins to bore think of the things she's missed in her years of play Such driving the winter in odfashoned sleigh, along the packed roads to the jingle of bells Farm life in the summertime cooling water from wells, Never @ blacksmith shop saw a horse Snod, shady chestnut where many young feet rod Alas for Mary Jancl she should feel very very bad, A horse and buggy ride Is thing she never had.
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
VISITING NURSES
 OFFERING COURSE
New Series of Lectures, Lessons Arranged for
 Mothers Club Meet

Starting tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. the Visiting Nurses Asso- ciation will again offer a free course of eight lessons for expectant mothers, at 37 Central avenue. This series of Mothers Club meetings will be conducted by Mss Mildred Bowes, and Is open to anyone who Is interested whether expecting Q baby or not.
 The first meeting will deal with Prenatal Care, What It fs and Why It Is Necessary. Following arc sub- jects to be discussed ct later meet. ings: f..t
 1. Nutrition of pregnant and
 nursing mother.
 2. Clothing for the pregnant
 mother.
 3. Clothing for the baby.
 1. Other supplies for tho baby.
 5. Demonstration Of Q babyS
 bath.
 6. Preparation for delivery.
 '. After care Of mother and
 baby.
 Attendance will help each expect. ant mother to enjoy the minimum of mental and physical discomfort during pregnancy, and physical fit' ness at It's termination. Such train- ing is necessary to the well-bcing of both mother and child. Members will be brought into contact with each other, thereby stimulating dls- cussion with the result Of better un- derStanding to oil,
 Miss Alice Peak, nursing director, will give further information at the associations office, There Is no charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
EaVesdropping.

Eavesdropping. Tom Griffin little dsap- pointed when the Giants-Bees game in New York was called of by rain the other day. but his trip to the site of the 1889 Worlds Fair made up for it, He also took jaun through Radio City which offers more thrills than any ball game ]. Mr. and Mrs John Ruble of James Place spent the weekend visiting relatives in Baltimore, Maryland. . Hennie Minicucci Is in new world The sorks first visit to his Mssus Sunday at St. Marys Hos pita made him the proud poppa of smiling daughter. Mrs Minicucc the former Florence Sculo daughter of Alderman Charley Scullc Henry L. Brophy man. ager of the Bristol West Ends football team honors with season ticket to the Muzzy Field games which get underway Sunday with the Brooklyn Dodgers the at traction Thanks Henry and capacity crowds and plen ty of victories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

Judge Edward J. Finn of the court of common pleas is set for the fall term after of traverSing the famous Gaspe Peninsula and Canadian beauty spots the shore Marge Rigney, likeable teacher at Hope vile grammar school has had her text books and pen cils ready for time awaiting the resumption of ses sions . Barney Rapp, whose name is connected with
 weknown Savin Rock nitespot is heard almost night y from similar resort in Kentucky His band features the offerings of Eddy Holly who not so long ago was Reen here with the WTIC Merry Madcaps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

Star gazing. Adoph Dubicki and Nella Cappchic enjoyed ideal weekend In Staten Island, N Y where they guests of AdolphS married brother. Grace Wooten honOrs the Tower with her initial contribution of tinfoi. Thanks kindly, Gracie Bertha Paooni Rae BiscOnt, Marie Leon, Ida Yannctti Ann PalnOCS Dolores Paoon and B0ndie CarOzza of the Sweetbrars Sorority finished their summer the mad waves at Laurel Beach. Thanks for the Onecenter, girlics Mae Clark and Hcnne DcspinS tried to take in all of Concy Island in day the weekend, but after l7 rides made them little ga.ga, they gave it mp had job
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

Attorneys of this district were praying for Indian summer at least for long lapse of time before the actual commencement of cold weather. It is won. der for became apparent today that the county court houses new heating system will not be ready for use before late October And by that time it's going to be Chilly-or the Democrats prognOsticator of weather will be ashamed of his predictions. To add to the of the county commissioners the painting project is be- Ing held up by the local union of painters who strike It is expected tht substitute heating de- vice will be installed temporarily in the court house til the regular system is completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

Residents, vacationers at Lake zoar, South bury probably know that one of their guardians of the law" Is indirectly responsible for the placing of some tipsy drivers on the road It's all legal, oi course for he operates tavern that the dangerous where many crashes almost" happen and where have occurred could easily be eliminated by the purchase of portion of the adjacent atand from the railroad The curve located between the Cantone and Hall establishments and it's known fact that the man. agement of the latter has made unsuccessful attempts to purchase portion of the land in question that the seasonal closing of Fergusons Tea Room sent many like able youngsters home until another summer Dot Clark goes back to Milford does Edith Morin to Wa terbry returns Joe Phean; Helen Oehler in Flor ida Bridgeport claims Earl Oinger, Larry Schroeder Harry McDonald and of the propretors, Mr. and Mrs John Ferguson and daughter Florence who actually assumes the responsibilities of hostess John Ferguson an executive of this Bridgeport Brass Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
Veterans To Attend
 Legion Installation
Joint Induction Ceremonies Arranged for Saturday
 Evening" Post Officers Officially Elected Last Night

legion home Sunday afternoon for official photographs with and with. out the officers of the post, The corps will leave this city at 2;30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Sept. 10 and will occupy rooms in the Hotel Manhattan America on West 47th street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
:. Chatter.

Chatter. Charley Bedell, former Crosby high basketball and track star will leave next week to enroll at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield His bosom friend and neighbor, Jimmy Harrison will return the same time to start his sophomore year . Ray Oliver is passing out cigars Friday the stok left bouncing baby boy to his wife at st. Marys Hospital and both mamma and baby are coming along quite nicely Mrs Oliver is the former Rita Hartigan.s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

first co-eds could not always take it., There was the time when e corpse was exhibited in anatomy class and four co-eds grew faint There was also the faculty plan to combine the mems and womens English compo- sition classes and e subsequent peti- ton from the ladies that either from inodesty or delicacy they felt reluctant to read their compositions in the presence of men. By means of the petition and tears, the ladies won their point, and they continued to read their written thoughts be-. fore strictly female audience.
 In 1s40, oberlin was given Q tel. escope, but 1t was reported that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
BUTTON sTEALER JAILED

Karachi India, (UP)--A police
 constable attached to the Bashudi station, near here, was sentenced to six months Imprisonment for steal- ing tho buttons from child's shirC.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

Oberln, o. Sept. s-Just one hundred years ago this week Amercas first coeds packed their campus clothes and set out for Oben College the first school in the try allow and to sit together through college courses.
 through eight o'clock classes for those first they called in s37were required morning their order by eight Midnight bull sessions not yet the style for ten o'clock was the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

shall be as great as that of the young lady who permits such lib- erties."
 "Lady Students" Were BaShful
 Even though they were eager for the kind of education that had here- tofore been offered only to men, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
SCHOOL

Come hurry and scurry lads and lasses, The school bells ringing for the opening clasSes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
EUCLID LODGE

The first fall session of Euclid lodge of MaSonS took place last eve. ming in Masonic temple under the direction of IdriS D. Alderson. The meeting was Q brief one with routine business discussed and several plans suggested In regard to the coming season.
 The woorld today contains c to- tal Of 207.000 900 Protestants.