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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01
Y. M. C. A. Notes

course in Radio Transmitting and Receiving which held Its first ses- sion under the guidance of instruc- tor, Walter Kohlhagen last Monday night. Among these who have al. ready enrolled arc: Arthur Adamai- tis, Robert Callahan, Robert Coffey, Richard Cotter, Robert Felske, War. ren Granger, Leland Maker, Joseph ScoSZafavN, Philip Sechow, Tony Talmont, Alfred Vendetta, and off. ford Warner. The class meets promptly at 7:30 next Monday night
 The class Is Elementary Electrici. ty will meet tonight this week In. stead of on Friday as usual.
 The next session of the Advanced Public Speaking class will be held at the Central Y. M. c. A. on We'd nesday, December 8 at 7:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01

officials of Cork have appealed to tine Free State Government to Stop tlne rapid rise in living costs, pafticulariy tlioss of Sood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01
PLAN TESTIMONIAL
 FOR JERRY SHEA

Jerry Shea, a popular member of the Tribune A. C., will be honored with a testimonial dinner to be giv- en December 9th at Sullivan's Inn at Cotton Hollow. James Sheehan president of the Tribunes, Is acting as general chairman of the commit- tee in charge,
 Others on the committee arc Richard Cummings, Frank Carey, Louis jannetty, George Brown, Dennis Stack, Andrew CaVanaugh, Martin Sullivan, George Mulligan, Sr, George Mulligan, Jr., Francis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01

Mulligan, Joseph Corcoran, William Ladden, Daniel Hayes, Cornelius Shea, Thomas Connolly, John Mur- phy, Thomas Carroll, John Carroll, Charles Murphy. clifford McHale, Frederick Parker, William O'Brien, Michael Ladden, Joseph Maloney, Steve 0rousch, Thomas Candy, John Cavanaugh, Michael Shea, William Walsh, Raymond HrouSseau, Joseph Dnran, George Manaway, Charles Eammel, Charles Connors, 'DiRe Murphy, Frank Mccarthy, Jack Ryan, Eddie Fitzgerald, George Fitzgerald and John Brady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01
BAG POPPREs DEFEATED

Elko, Nev.-(UP)-Patrons of El- co.'s two theaters saw their shows quiet after Q two weeks siege in which younger patrons added to the sound of various films by spirited popcorn bag popping" The man. agement. with cooperation of near by confectionery, solved the prob lem by punching 20 holes in the bottom of each bag.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01
NOTED LECTURER
 HERE LAST NIGHT

Continued from Preceding Page,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01
TALENTED ARTIST

Hailed as symbols of a genuine renaissance of Hebrew and Yid- dish culture three outstanding artists will be featured this eve. ming In a joint recital Ut the Wa. terbury Women's Club. They will appear here under the auspices of the Waterbury chapter of the Waterbury chapter of the Jewish National Workers Alliance. They include Brachah Zflrah, interprete of Palestine and Oriental Folk lore; Michael Gibson, information ally known actor and rccitateur and Nahum Nardi, PAlestinlan pianist. composer. The program Is based on traditional and modern Jewish art,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01

This one-day sale of fine studio dvans sale so sweeping
 that we predict that will not be repeated The superby made spring dvans have been priced to give you thrill
 ing 1ay saving and in addition we include regular $69e Apiece of slip FREE By all means shop this sale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01
TAXES PAID IN PENNIES

Cleburne, Tex.-tUp)-shmirley Clark, deupty In the tax office, knows what it means to count pen. nies--he did 1t for two hours when a Joshua farmer paid his taxes in coppers, 14 09e pennies. The pen. nies were saved over Q period of II months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01
Driver, Companions
 Convicted In Court
Collision Results in Fines for Three Principals; Reck-
 less Driving, Breach of Peace Alleged

Peter Connolly 25 of 40 Washington street fined $50 and costs charge of reckless driving when tried before Judge John F. McGrath in City Court today. Paul varlese 28 of Chaed avenue occupant of the Con- nelly at the time of the accident which resulted in the arrest fined $25 and costs charge of breach of sister of the driver was fined $lO and costs on charge of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01

Berlin police declare that oe out of every 100 automobile accidents are directly attributable, not to traffic congestion or bad roads. but to some little incident of human folly,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01
SNAKE CATCHES TRONT

dioyersdaie, N. Y.-(Up)--An Il. inch speckled tTouS was killed by ail ordinary garden snake along the bank Of Q nearby stream. Jay New. kirk. who found the snake coiled aroiii,d the trout, said the snake Was not wet and did not appear 10 hsyo been in the water.
Evening star., 1937-03-23

1t meant. I am not disposeL to ac-
cept these objections without some
argument.
In the first place, I know Of no real
attempt In the past year to bring
about agreement among the congress
sional leaders who favor amendment.
But let US return for q moment to
the second argument that Is used
against amendment at this time-the
argument that amendment will cake
too long. The advocates Of the Pres
ident's plan ite the child labor
amendment as the horrible example.
There has been no united party sup
port for the child labor amendment
and while leaders Of the party have
expressed themselves favorably with
respect to it, the party itself, be-
lieve, avoided definite commitment on
the subject in It's platform OF 1856.
And this brings us to the third ar
gument against amendment-the ar
gument that even If amendment were
obtained the justices might twist and
distort its meaning to thwart the will
OF the people. It is a fallacious argu-
ment whose logical conclusion is that
we must have no more change by
amendment, but only by judicial in
depreciation.
The time Is ripe for basic and
fundamental restatement of the law
to make possible the attainment OF the
humane objectives of progressive
thought. I deeply regret to see the
golden moment pass. We have, as the
President pointed out, q rendezvous
with destiny. Let us make democracy
work by working through the instru-
ments OF democracy.
Evening star., 1937-03-23

public an opinion on its findings and
will not do so unless specifically re-
quested by Gov. James v. Alfred.
Hawley said this tragedy would not
have happened II certain regulatory
measures had been taken" He urged
legislation that would include a State
electric law, State boiler safety code,
State exit code and other general
safety measures.
And give the State authority to
make 'em behave" he added.
Martial law was lifted as DR.. Schoch
concluded his lengthy opinion and
the court adjourned
Two possible theories for ignition
OF the gas advanced by DR.. Schoch in
cluded the throwing" of q light
switch and possible sparks from elec-
trio equipment. Definite origin of the
explosion was not given, but the pro-
fessor pointed out ''it could have been
on any one of the 70 radiators"
Supt. Of Schools w. c. Shaw, whose
son was killed in the blast, testified in
reply to the statement by D. L. Clark
field foreman for the Parade Gasoline
Co., that the school tapped" in on q
company line without his knowledge
Said Shaw:
Il conferred with Mr. Earl Clover
superintendent Of Parade, and he die
not give us specific permission. He
warned We were liable to be cut loose
at any time, but I concluded that he
did not particularly object"
Judson Wyche, school board mem.
beI, was asked to describe what he
Evening star., 1937-03-23
Roosevelt
Continued From First PaRe.)

as being virtually balanced the Presi-
dent bases his judgment upon ability
to keep the relief appropriations with
In the one billion and half, originally
estimated in his budget.
Another phase of this subject which
adds to the Presidents hopefulness Is
that he has reason to know that the
expenditures always are lower than
the actual appropriations. Therefore,
while on paper the budget may run
overheard, the amount actually spent
may be within the estimated budget.
But the President is known to feel
that everything hinges on the ulti-
mate size of the relief expenditures
Also, this years estimates will have
some increases, principally in connec-
tion with the Wagner housing bill
and the farm tenant bill.
Other than to say that he had
been keeping in touch with the sit
down strikes. particularly those in
Detroit, Mr.. Roosevelt would make no
comment on these labor troubles.
The President devoted part of the
morning working out detailed plans
for his contemplated fishing vacation
IN the Gulf Of Mexico the latter part
OF April He said he pored over
charts and that he succeeded fairly
well in working out the whole trip.
He said he would attend church in
Washington Easter Sunday and watch
the egg rolling from the White House
south portico the next day. He will
leave here Friday afternoon for Wash
ington.
Meanwhile, President Roosevelt feels
sure he will win out in the Senate
with his proposal for enlarging the
Supreme Court.
Moreover, Mr.. Roosevelt is not con-
cerned over prospects of a long fight
before the Senate actually votes. He
Is understood to feel that the longer
the fight lasts the more votes he will
have when the balloting begins. He
gives the impression of feeling that
he can wait just as long as the Senate
wants him to.
Before President Roosevelt left
Evening star., 1937-03-23

visions of the Constitution make it
to argu. this question further would
obscure it.
THE wise men who framed our
Constitution may have had more con-
fldence in the wisdom and patriotism
of the Congresses and the Presidents
which were to come after them and
less confidence in courts than some
seem to have today Whether or not
they were wise in intrusting to the
Congress and to the President such
extensive powers over the courts as
have found they possess and have
long exercised-are not the questions
which are now before us. The single
question as 1 am considering it is:
Would a constitutional increase in
the number Of judges the Supreme
Court, by act of Congress, as recon-
mended by the President be consti-
tutional or not?
And for the reasons thus briefly
stated think that the answer to
that question should be-must be
that such an act would plainly be
within the powers granted to the Con-
gress and therefore clearly constitu-
tional."
Evening star., 1937-03-23
Member Of Military Inquiry Reports

Member Of Military Inquiry Reports
to Gov. Alfred.
AUSTIN, Tex, March % R.--A
National Guard officer who partici-
pated In court Of inquiry into the
New London school disaster informed
Gov. James v. Alfred today the in
vestigation had uncovered nothing to
warrant prosecution.
The report was made informally
by Capt. Edward Clark, who also is
secretary Of State, just returned from
New London with Assistant Adjt. Gen.
CASTOR Howard.
Gov. Alfred said martial law tech
nically was lifted at 4:2o pm. yes
terday, although a few officers and
men had been left until experts OF the
Federal Bureau of Mines completed
certain tests in efforts to determine
the cause OF the explosion.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
Blast

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Evening star., 1937-03-23

Washington nearly two weeks ago for
this brief vacation at his second
nome" he had careful check. and
double check, made by his lieutenants
on the Hill to determine definitely his
strength in the Senate, and it as un-
derstood the results were such as to
make the President feel confident.
There was no guesswork to these re-
ports. They were positive.
While the President himself has not
discussed the subject publicly or given
any public hint as to the number OF
votes he is counting on in the Senate
for his Supreme Court plan, the mini
mum figure borne out by this careful
check places his strength at more than
80 and the maximum figure we'll
over 10.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
Many Years Of Battle
for Stable Civilization,

for Stable Civilization.
A good many of us can remember
the many years Of battle during which
great men labored heroically for the
achievement Of a more just and q
more stable civilization in this coun-
try.
Progressiveism did not begin in 1892.
But progressiveism found in the i'm
mense majority of the past three elec-
Evening star., 1937-03-23

Constitution must always be what the
judges say it is? Is our constitutional
destiny, from generation to genera
ton, to be vested in a long success
sion OF reinvigorated courts2
If I read correctly, the testimony
presented here by two OF the learned
exponents OF this plan Assistant At
torney General Jackson and Prof,
Corwin, it means that they are grieyed
by the cloud which now rests upon
much OF the New Deal legislation.
This Is a strange position indeed.
Stated concretely, it means that they
are grieved by the fact that citizens
are exercising their constitutional
right to bring litigation before the
courts with reference to enactments
OF Congress. A lusty blow by Babe
Ruth which drives the ball over the
fence must, in fairness, rest under q
temporary cloud until the umpire has
decided whether it is within the foul
line.
Up to this time I have said very
little about the fundamental and basic
principle underlying our entire gov
ernmental systematic division Of
power between the executive, legisla-
tive and judicial branches of govern
ment. 1t is true that circumstance
and the frailties Of men have at times
IN the course of our history thrown
out of nice balance the actual au-
thority of these three branches. There
have been periods, such as that imme-
diately following the War Between the
States, when Congress seemed to be
supreme. There were other times, in
the midst OF great crises, when presi-
dental authority rose to dizzy heights.
But deliberate attempt by one branch
of the Government to weaken another
branch has very few parallels In our
history. And none of them is credit
able.
viii Have to Answer
To Consciences.
We will have to answer to our con-
science and to future generations If we
abandon the American method which,
despite minor flaws, has proved to be
the truest and best avenue to the
achievement Of desirable ends. That
method, the American method, is to
tell the public in an orderly fashion
precisely what is necessary in the way
Of economic and social change, to seek
to convince the people Of its wisdom
and then to ask approval of the
change. The ends which Mr.. Roose-
velt has so courageously made his
own can be achieved within the
grand mosaic OF the American con-
stitutional tradition. But to seek to
achieve them through the destruction
OF the American tradition is to open
the way to the death of the ideals
that gave them birth.
And now, II I may. I should like
to describe the reasons for my third
main objection to the present pro-
posal. l believe that there is better
way to achieve the objectives toward
which the President Is striving. That
way is amendment.
We have been told that we who ad-
vocate amendment are misguided,
first, because it is impossible 70 frame
one agreeable to the various advocates
of amendment; second, because 1t is
virtually impossible to secure the
passage of constitutional amend
ment, and third, because even If we
got an amendment, the amendment
would still mean what the judges say
Evening star., 1937-03-23

saw when he reached the blast scene
Thursday.
Il didn't 60 in. They told me my
little girl"
He halted. The court excused him.
NO CAUSE TO PROSECUTE.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-03
THE SOUTH is OPPOSED TO LYNCHING
From The Las Vegas, New, EVENING REVIEW
March 6, 1887

If the headline startles you, it does s n o more than a recent AM
erhsn Institute of Public Opinion poll on a federal AntiLynehing act
has startled us.
The Institute reports that not only does the nation as a whole
favor a federal antilynching law, but that 65 per cent of the people
of the south favor it.
Can this be? What of tho picture the north currently has of the
south overrun BY mats bent on nItrder ito keep the Negro in his
place" ready to tot out the rope Mt the first opportunity?
What Of the southern senator's who flbustered last year to keep the
Wagner-Cosigan antilynehing bill from passing? What Of the SOU
them states rights" dy against the bill?
Evidence available todng indicates the north does not have the
wrong impression Of popular southern feeling on lynchfng. 1t begins
TO look as if we have made the mistake Of Judging the south by it's
politicians.
Wa believe that se majority of southerners are misrepre
scented on the lynshing isue by a comparatively small group of
landowners who USE lynchings asa device to keep the Negroes in econ
omc subsection We believe that the southern senators are just act
ing in accord with what they think their people think and that they are
in error.
The recent beating of Professor Joseph Geders in Alabama be-
cause he dared defend a labor organizerfrisht) is Illuminating. Once
the facts of the beating come l. Professor Gelders found that he had
almost unanimous newspaper support and great popular aid. His own
statement is: "Tho tommbn peoe Of the south rarely know when a
OBJ outrage takes place Their press doesn't tell them When we can
manage to gat a case fairly presented to a jury, we have no fears as
to the outcome. The people are not in favor Of mob violence"
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-03

Most of the several million Ne
gro motor car owners are today
buying Goodrioh7S ilvertown tires
and accessories. Just two year ago
this was not true. Other advertis-
ed brands gave the B. F. Good
rich Co. a run for the Negro mar
ket.
Almost overnight the Negro car
owner became Goodrich Silvertown
conscious" In many cities this
was accomplished by the use of
liberal advertising space in the lead
ing Negro newspapers. In other
cities in addition to lie ads he firm
employed colored s.,lssmen. Most
of these Negro So men worked
up as did Louis NJ ugh and Ho-
mer Bell, the sale nen, from the
position of car wasaer.
Over 1000 colorcl men are en-
ployed in the various service and
accessory stores of incorporation
scattered throughout the coun-
try. At the Akron plant of the B.
F. Goodrich Co., lle parent organ
ization, many black faces will be
seen helping turn out tires which
Goodrich claims are the best OF the
market.
The Negro buyer, knowing as he
does the peculiar labor problems of
his people, is approaching each
purchase he makes these days
with a more critical attitude. Firms
like Goodrich Silvertown people
are getting his business because
he feels he is getting, not only mer-
chandise, but more important 10
him, a chance to earn a living and
a chance to advance.
Watch the tires Is they go by
and you will see Goodrich Silver
town are leading the parade in he
Negro market.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-03

sonal gain or graft, but for the
advantage and advancement of
their constituents. Those ap
pointed to office without poll
teal following are political
recipients, but not partakers.
They are the beneficiaries of,
but not a power in the political
equation. Herein, DIR. Thompkin"
bears the palm.
Of the horde of Democratic
politicians in the different sec
Itions of the country, Dr.Thomp
kins is the only one who is en-
titled to the distinction "DBR"
Democrat Before Roosevelt) }.
Al the rest are new creatures,
following upon the tide of nor
thern emigration during the
past decade. Most of these are
likely to abide in the Democrtt
tent for the simple reason that
nowhere else can they find a
more comfortable shelter or a
more hearty welcome.
The Grand Old Party was de
moralized, if not demolished by
the last two elections. 1t seems
that like the old Wing proto
type, it is headed for the poll
teal graveyard of defunct pc
litical parties. In the new pc
~litical household. DR. Thomp-
kins cannot be deprived of the
privilege and prestige which
priority always e%onfers.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-03
EMERGENCY PEACE
CAMPAIGN

We have perused the handbook
No-Foreign-Wa Crusade" CT Th'
Emergency Peace Campaign, Dr.
Harry Emerson Fosdick, chairman.
Ray Newton, executive director
20 South 18th street, Philadelphia
Pa.
FIRST, we have noted with inter
est that of the many individuals
prominent in national life, who are
listed as sponsors of this campaign,
and whose pictures are published,
among them are two colored per-
sons, Mrs. Addie w. Dickerson,
president of the international Coun-
ell of Women for Darker Races,
Philadelphia; and DR.. W. E. B.
Dubois, professor of Sociology at
Atlanta university. There are many
southern people listed in this hand
book, among them being Admiral
Richard E. Byrd, Honorary Chair
man, of Virginia, and Bishop Paul
r. Kern, of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South. For colorcd
men and ms to be listed in this
group is, indeed a step ahead.
As to the Crusade" itself, we
are in full accord. We think Presi-
dent Roosevelt himself has shown
that at least during his term of
office everything possible will be
done to keep this country out of
war. However, there is a real need
for building up peace Sentiment "
throughout the land under the aus
pioes of such organization as this.
Man, at heart, is a fighting ami
NAL; but man can be trained to
peaceful pursuits, and to peaceful
methods and means of settling his
disputes 1t is because of his hope
full element in mans character, in
his makeup, that the "visionaries'
Of today have embarked upon what
may look like the '"impossible''
task of changing a fighting man
into a Galilean.
When we calmly look at the re-
cord of the last war, and contem-
plate just what actually came out
of all the bloodshed ard destruction
Of property, we are moved, by rea-
son, To exert our efforts in behalf
Of peacec. War accomplished little,
L anything at all. But when we
realize what is possible, what may
aappeu in the heat OF passion; how
quickly men may become raving
and raging beasts, we are face to
face with the very real problem of
changing the nature Of man by
training him differently-by chang
ing the old material airs to songs
OF reason and common sense. What
does it profit US to charge the Hun
in Europe if we are still to be faced
with lynchings and burnings at
home? These are questions we may
well ponder, while considering how
we can help the Emergency Peace
Campaign.
Touring Europe
The Sunday papers are now blaz-
ing with travel talk. Some of the
headlines read: 1887 Due to Set
Record for American Travellers"
Tourists Asked to Follow Spring