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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Out of Politics Now

Signing of the merit system bill Wednesday by Governor Wilbur L. Cross removed from an active participation in politics in Connecticut almost everyone of the 1000 state employees. While this is no serious blow to either of the major parties it will remove a few familiar names from the news of the day at elec- tion time We might mention specifically the name of William M Greene, secretary of the Democratic State Central Commit tee. AS an employe of the State Motor Vehicle Department, head of the safety education bureau, he must resign and in fact his resignation has already been given to State Chairman J. Francis Smith.
 The loss of "Bill" Greene as secretary of the committee will be keen one. Since he assumed the office several years ago when MT. Smith advanced from the secre- taryship to the chairmanship, he has made the office of invaluable service to local democratic organizations and to individuals in the party all over the state. We don't know who the committee will find to put in his place, but it will search long and far before it can get as good a man for the spot, difficult one and one that requires not merely full and com plete knowledge of the inner workings of our political government, but the ins and outs of the sectional and factional differ enceS.
 As to the g.o.p shorts of derision and threats to throw another merits system bill at the governor, that's just so much theatrical stuff. The state will find in time that after all is said and done one political party is no worse than another. We don't think the democrats have emas- culated the merit system bill any more than the republicans would have done had they been in complete control of the situation. There should be success at tained by the change. There should be more to come as complete state govern ment reorganization becomes effective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Millions for Highways, But

According to the news issuing from the legislative chambers at Hartford, the General Assembly may shortly approve plans for new $100,OOO,OO0 road to run across this state from Trumbull, down in Fairfield county, to Union, way up in Tol- land county. Its total cost would be about five times as much as is now being sought to finance the needed improve mentS and expansion of institutional work in the State of Connecticut. There is considerable discussion on our planned new and improved institutions. The regal road" however, comes along as If it were just something that dropped in for tea.
 We don't know what the Senate and House will do with the Super-highway bill, but certainly in the face of what the state has to do with the few millions 1t will have to spend on capital outlays dur ing the next two years, the $1O0,000,O0O called for the new road is not merely ex- travangance of the first water, but highly ridiculous. How can state, which IS calling for economy, seeking ways and means of raising revenue, build new hos pitals and homes, aid others, modernize it's state college, add $10O,O0O,OO0 road to the list?
 How can this be done, too, in the face of the fact that the Merritt Highway is good year away from completion and be- fore it is being extensively used by the motoring public we will be trying to pay off the $15,O00,O0O in bonds that were foated to finance the project? The plans, to be sure, are intriguing and reminiscent of what was once planned by private corporation seeking franchise to build toll-road diagonally across Connecticut. And in addition this new road would be known as the ''Wibur L. Cross Highway" Even at that we don't think public sym pathy will be aroused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

12 years during which mixed courts win continue to handle cases involving for- eigners." Other nations are still afraid that they will not get justice in Egyptian courts = or afraid they will. =
 In the signing of the new convention abolishing the capitulatory regime" American rights and properties in Egypt will be safeguarded. These are mainly philanthropic - medical, religious and educational institutions for the benefit of the natives. There will be no discrim- ination, either, against American busi- ness concerns.
 Egypt will really be freer than she has been for thousands of years. But inde- pendent? That is another story. Great Britain, with her Suez Canal and the Sudan and large interests and invest ments in Egypt will probably continue as usual to direct Egyptian policy = politely, of course. And as matter of fact, Britain has done, and is still doing, much for Egypt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Distinguished Immigrants

The National Institute of Immigrant Welfare the other day presented it's an- nual awards to three foreign-born citi- zens for significant contributions to American life." The three so recognized were Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, Dr. Leo Hendrix Maekeland, and Henry Morgenthau, ST. A year ago the recipients were Dr. Alexis Carrel, Walter Damrosch and Jonas Lie.
 In his speech of acceptance, Dr. Hrd- licka spoke of America and is immigrants as follows. "It received them without any sentiment, without any care, often, perhaps, with outright neglect and sell fishness. But it gave them freely of the precious new air of spiritual liberty. It dealt with them perhaps at times brut- ally, but frankly. It gave thme chance to educate themeslevs and their children, chance to progress in every direction If they were willing and capable.
 "What wonder that with all their ini- tial difficulties and even sufferings, so many of the immigrants became deeply grateful to the country of their adoption, became fused with it like so many whole some gratis on healthy, virile tree, and became within less than generation true, loyal AmericanS?"
 Native Americans sometimes need to be reminded of the contributions made to our culture and progress by immi- grants, and also of the fact that refuge for the persecuted and opportunity for all are two of the ideals upon which our democracy was founded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Independent Egypt

It is good news, to nations that believe in self-government, that Egypt at least has recovered it's independence" after period of foreign domination older than the Christian era. First it was the Greeks, then the Romans, then the Turks, and 1atterly the French and English. Always, until lately, foreigners have had more privileges in Egypt than the Egyptians themselves. The country has been ex- plotted and footed and it's people have been kicked around until they could hardly call their souls their own.
 Special foreign privileges, the world IS now told, will be abolished beginning October IS of this year. But = there IS always "but" where Egypt is concerned
 there will be transitional period Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

Reaction towards the Senate vote on the liquor law changes has not yet set in. It probably will be delayed until everyone sees how the House is going to treat the proposed amendments. The law, as it now stands, half-approved, would allow drinking at bars in hotel, clubs, and res taurants. The only ones not allowed this privilege would be women. At least this is something. To those who suffer from the sight of a number of men draped along mahogany bar, there is the alter native of patronizing places where this custom may not be followed by the pa irons. You'll usually find that bar habitues gather in their favorite spots, but there will always be an establishment or two where there is less apt to be con- gregation at the bar and more patroniz- ing of tables and the cozy corners now supplied for the pleasure of the patron. After all it is more matter of opinion whether vertical drinking is ok or of- fensive to the eye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

Evidently Rev. Eli J. Bontreger, ven- erable old Bishop of the Amish sect which still holds forth in northern Indiana, doesn't follow the latest in the film world or he wouldn't be so kindly disposed to- wards this form of entertainment Not that there is anything wrong in the mov- ieS as form of entertainment. It's per- fectly legitimate when the producers don't go beyond the dictates of public de- cency and morals which they have on many occasions. The elderly bishop was talking about how his sect had resisted the encroachment of the world with such modern inventions as the auto, radio, and movie. He feels they create worldly feeling in the young and dispel any spir- itual oneS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

The much-discussed national park for the Green Mountains is slowly moving towards realization. The National Park Service is about ready to issue plans 1t has been working on for some few years. The park will embrace 124,OOO acres. Both Congressional and Vermont legisla- tive action is compulsory to make the out lined area actually federal domain, the second one to be created in New England, Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island being the other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
A Book a Day
In for a Long Blow From East Wind"
By BRUCE CATION

'"The East Wind" by Compton Mackenzie (Dodd, Mead: $2.75), is the first volume of a quaternity of novels by the same author. If you have any thought of reading them all, I advise you to begin now and not wait until all four have ap- peared.
 MT. Mackenzie has been in- fected with the same germ of liter ary elephantiasis which has recent ly brought down many of our lead- ing writers.
 If English novels are your meat, this book should give you rather more than your fill. Next to the Coronation, it is the most excess ESively British production to have made it's appearance this year. The story centers on John Ogil- vie and his friends; Emil and Julius Stern, one destined to be a revolutionary,( the other a musi- cal prodigy; their mother, Miriam Stern: Cissie, show girl; Fitz- gerald, the doctor, and a horde of OtIleTS WuO appear, VdIlLSH dHu sometimes reapear again on the broad canvas of the novel.
 I have no doubt that MT. Mac kenzie feels very deeply about the people in this book, and that the novel itself is in essence 8 record of his own intellectual conflicts and eventual conclusions. Unfor- tunately, he views his characters and himself without the saving grace of humor, and for that req son all too frequently misses fire entirely. There are great many fine things in the book, but. they are separated by passages of the most monumental dullness. It would seem that MT. Mackenzie needs a great deal more of the light touch. As the bok stands, 1t contains too little of value to make the neces- sary digging for it worth while. --E. M. T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Selected Poem
POOL LEFT BY THE TIDE

POOL LEFT BY THE TIDE Harold Vinal in the Christian Science Monitor Here is pool whose cool and fawless azure Is small kingdom; palace after palace Nacred and pale is here, and many cnalice Of ivory and to the softest measure The memory of tide flows in this world Stand on the brink and peer into the narrow Streets of this tiny township; frail as yarrow The flower blooms the petals are unfurled. This is kingdom now possessed by quiet Of sleeping water and of moveless glass; Far from the laughing thunder of that motion, The. wide Atlantic, far from any riot, Peer down and see how soft the colors pass Reflection of the blue sky and the ocean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

dazzles the eye
 it is a snapshot of an East Indian potentate dolled up for 8 cere- mony in the family jewels. Even their everyday garb is something to blind a sun worshipper. Did you ever, for instance, get a load of the Gaekwar of Baroda in his nightie. It is a simple little crea- ton of gold bullion weighing forty-eight pounds and dotted, here and there, with 8 dozen bushels of pigeon blood rubles. Or the solid silver bathing suit of the Ahkoond of Swat, a dashing effort studded with emeralds and every other millimeter? Or the Maha- rajah of Kupprthala's weekend pajamas which are sewn with al- ternate ruffles of diamonds and burglar-alarms? If you have not enjoyed a slant at these optic en- trancements you cannot know that they make the ballyhooed gems of England's regal headgear look like a layout of gin-bottle stoppers. But there was 8 picture I saw, in which Americans slop- over on the coronation stooges I cannot recall. The subject was a new one to me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

missed the pho- tographs of sev-
 eral old friends. M aybe they were tef11porar- fly suppressed by the news ph o tographers in order to give the new mon- arch and his queen all the lirnelight and will appea ar later. I hope so for if there is anything that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
It Isn't Done

The memory of that frightful experience under the British crown and the pleasant contrast furnished by the generous treat ment given him by his own native American democracy probably had more to do than his heart with keeping MT. Morgan away from the Abbey on last Wednesday. I daresay if he had been present he would have stood, as gentle man should, when the band played God Save the King" But he would, if ne has an ounce of grati- tude i'm him, have been compelled to stand up, lie down, and roll over if by any unfortunate mischance the same band tootled away at "The Star -Spangled Banner" What sight that would be! The pusher of England's rubber war debt checks, an American banker, rolling over in Westminster Ab- bey! Why it simply isn't done! At any time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

1. In which National Park is Old Faithful Geyser?
 2. What is the legal definition of a day?
 3. Who was the first Vice-Pres- ident of the U. s. to become Pres ident automatically?
 4. Where did Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr fight their duel?
 5. What instrument accurately records altitude flights of aircraft?
 6. Which is the principal river of Indiana?
 2. Who was the founder of the American Red Cross?
 8. For which state is "Hoosier" the nickname?
 g. Who was the Democratic nom- inee for President in 1920?
 10. What was the real name of Buffalo Bill?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

of the past year, now is finally to to be extinguished .. Mel win Ryder, one of the editors of Happy Days, a CCC publication, was editor of an A. E. F. paper
 in France. Happy Days," de- : spite its claim to be the "auth- orized weekly newspaper of the CCC", is not the official publi- cation of the organization.
 Copyright, 1887, by United N. Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Official Explanation

The official explanation is that since he suffered heart attack in America about year ago MT. Morgan'S doctors have warned him to stay away from coronations and the like of that. One can, without difficulty, imagine that watching another king crowned might create pain in the financial monarch of the United States. Perhaps not in the heart but cer-' tainly in the neck. It will be re- called that under another George the father of the present one, the blooming Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, or whatever the royal money grabber is called over there, nicked the Morgan roll three years running for income tax. Also that MT. Morgan paid. WEich probably accounts for the present condition of his pump. And also it will be recalled that during the three years ''King" Morgan was knocked off for his income in England he remained tax-exempt in this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

@. What is braille?
 A. A system of dots representing letters, groups of letters, figures, and punctuation marks embossed on paper in relief, to be read by touch. The system is used in print ing books and other reading mat ter for the blind.
 o. What country imported the largest number of passenger auto mobiles from the United States in 1886?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

Jim has made no secret. of the fact that his personal funds are about exhausted and that he is looking for 8 job. But he is not taking the first job that comes along. He has probably turned down more lucrative offers than anyone else in the New Deal.
 One of the first he vetoed was the job subsequently, accepted by the late w. Forbes Morgan as czar of the liquor industry. It drew a salry of $75,0OO.
 Insurance M0gu1?
 What Jim Farley seems to be looking for is a good job with an insurance company. Calvin Cool idge took an insurance director ship after he got out of the White House. Al Smith and Herbert Hoover also lent their names to big insurance companies.
 Farley wouldn't mind becom-
 ing an executive in one of the,
 bigger companies, but he
 wouldn't be keen about a direc- torship or some chair warming
 job on the sidelines Insurance is
 highly respectable, and would
 carry no taint of liquor or
 anti Roosevelt journalism if
 and when Jim shoots at the
 governorship of New York-or
 higher things.
 Until the right job comes along, however, he is not budging from the Post Office Department. Jim is young, only 49, and has plenty of time to go places. Also he is not without ambition.
 And those who have seen him turn from the raw and hesitating speaker of 1882 into the polished, impromptu wielder fafter dinner banter and political philosophy in 1886. think that he may go 8 long way.
 NOTE-Mrs. Farley, who is al- ways complaining that Jim would rather make speeches than make enough money to buy a car, grouses privately against the Roosevelts. She thinks the Presi- dent has not properly recognized her husbands ability.
 Baby Stars
 Most interesting group of regis trants under the Social Security Act are the child and baby stars of Hollywood.
 The old-age pension system ap-. plies to everyone who works, re- gardlesS of age. So little Shirley Temple and the other starlets have a registration number and pay weekly assessments just like the oldest actor in Hollywood.
 They can't begin drawing pen- sions until they reach the age of 65-which will be 57 years from now.
 Merry-GO Round
 The A. F. of L. has started or- ganizing its women folk. At an unheralded meeting in Washing ton, several hundred representa- tives of the mothers, wives and daughters of unionites affiliated with the Federation launched the American Federation of Women's Auxiliaries of Labor. The avowed purpose of the organization is to use the collective buying power of the families of organized work CTS as a weapon to further the cause of collective bargaining" Two ex-teachers of public speaking, Seantor Josh Lee of Oklahoma and Representative Jon- nings Randolph of West Virginia, want to gett he whole country oratory-minded. They are auth orS of a bill to extend to every state the public forums which the once of Education has been con- ducting on limited. basis.s The measure calls for a three-year forum progra mat a cost of $2.- 100000 It will be curtains in June for the Consumers Bu- reau, the agency that succeeded the ill-fated NRAs Consumers Advisory Board. Kicked from pil- lar to post, the Bureau has had three different heads in the course
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
The BOlnbOIala

He is the colorado maduro boss of 2 kraal or three in Africa and his nonniker is the Bombolala of Orwasitatax. Where the British Colonial Office found him I cannot tell. I couldn't find his home ad-
 dress in world atlas. But of all the interest provoking nake-ups padding around in Picadilly's rain the last week he had it. Judged on dress alone his title should be changed to the Pip of Piperinos. No jewels for the Bombolala. No vulgar display of glittering gim- crackery! Nothing to rouse the envy of the crowd. Just sartorial elegance as interpreted in Orwa- sitatax. It may have been because his hot African blood could not stand the ghastly penetrating cold of London's torrid May or it may have been the Bombo's regulation turnout for state occasions. How ever, he was hidden from neck to heels in festoons of over-stuffed mattresses so that he gave the gay impression of an ambulating feather tick out on a lark. Not a bad idea, what? For with sleep ing accommodations not to be had in all London or Cook Chimney, Mitcham, the Bombolala had it on the rest of the coronation dele gates. He could go to bed any where he sat down, fall down or lay down. And be all dressed up for the party when he got up. Some smart lad, the Bombo. No wonder his name ends up in "lala."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Current Comments

Congress has ample precedent and authority from the Constitution to enlarge the supreme court. In 80 years of court history, the number of justices has been reduced twice and five times it has been increased. John Hessin Clarke, only living ex-justice of the U. s. supreme court.
 In other words, the camera will tell you who won the race after the race is over, but suspect some of these fellows are looking for a camera to tell them who won the race before 1t Starts.-Dr. I. C.. Gardner, National Bureau of Stand ards.
 Sitdown strikes find no justifica- ton in law but they may be at- sributed largely to the fact that vast economic forces, vast corporate inc terests are living in violation of the law. Senator William E. Borah, Idaho.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Another !. P.

The writing of MT. Morgan's initials recalls that we have 3 J. P. here in Connecticut whose heart is not 50 good. It is J. P. Cooney, state senator from Hart ford. The other day Senator Cooney's heart began to congeal just about the time biennial tink- ering with the liquor bill began. The drinking at the bar" clause in the amended measure was being discussed and the Hartford J. P. (P for Patrick just couldn't let 1t alone. He had an amendment to offer, did 1t. and got it passed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Real Trouble

The League of Women Voters crusaded for twenty years to get women the right to serve on juries. It was the only thing left for the League to fight for 1t and having won the fight there was nothing more to row about. Senator Cooney has given the League new crusade to conduct: the right Of women to drink ct bars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
What, No Women?

The Cooney amendment would prohibit women from standing up against the mahogany and down. ing quick one just like the men. If the bill with barring section gets by the lower house the sex of bar flies from now on will be ex-' clusively male. The chivalrous senator from Hartford insisted that woman's place was on a pe- destal. He wants to keep her there. He cannot stomach the idea of her rubbing elbows with men along the bar top and kicking shins with men along the third rail in ordinary drinking estab- lishments. Only in clubs where men are gentlemen and know how to treat a lady at the bar, over the bar, under the bar, and in the bag. Since there are no pedes- tals at bars therefore bars are no place for women to gargle their tonsils. With Senator Cooney's amendment under ordinary condi- tions I am in complete agreement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
New One

Looking over the pictures of the celebrities attending the corona ton of King George VI of Eng land-and Northern Ireland-I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

The Germans have produced a clock that will measure one sixty-millioneth part of second. Now, what would any body do with one sixty-millioneth of second?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

subject: The Proper Garp TOT Coronation Didoes."
 
 Too Sick
 The last syllable of the Bombo's empire is "tax," which in any lan- guage means the same thing. Thinking about that it is only logical to note, as the front pages of our American newspapers did. that J. Pierpont Morgan failed to occupy the place reserved for him in the royal family's box in Vest minste- Abbey for the goings-on. MT. Morgan's absence having been duly noted-and noticed--busy- bodies are asking How come? Whassa matter with J. P.?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
" DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON, May 14.- There is a lot of specula- ton about the future political goal Jim Farley has his eyes on but whatever it is Js being extremely choosey about his financial preparationS for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
BY WAY of NO HARM
James William FitzP Patrick

e coueuss and conclusions appearing below those necessarily those Oe the edors DEMOCRAT they cOnsusd invariably e reflection Oe their viswpOtntl.