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Evening star., 1937-01-10
Schools and COLLEGES
THE annual Junior prom. spon-
sored by the class Of 1898 at
/ Catholic University, will take

sored by the class of 1898 at
Catholic University, will take
\ place At the Wardman Park
Hotel next Thursday evening. Dane
ing will begin at o o'clock and will
continue until !.
A grand march during the inter-
mission will feature this years prom,
the march being led by the chairman
Of the dance, Joseph w. Scott of
Washington, Immediately followed by
the respective presidents of the junior
class.
In charge are Joseph w. Scott,
general chairman: Daniel v. Calano
of Hartford, Conn, music: Maurics
Carroll, programs and favors; Joseph
Furr of Washington. programs and
decorations. and william Scott of
Washington. in charge Of the ball
room.
The annual ball of the Utopian
Club will climax a week of varied ac-
tivities being held at the New Colonial
Hotel on Saturday evening from 9
until !.
Rev. DR.. Robert ]. White, professor
Of law at Catholic University, has
been named chairman of the Ma
tional Committee on World Peace and
Foreign Relations of the American
Legion for the coming year.
The Association of Collegiate
Schools Of Nursing will hold its annual
meeting at Catholic University on
January % and "a. This association
includes in its membership 81 uni
versities and collegiate schools of
nursing.
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Miss Chase to Speak.

MARY ELLEN CHASE, professor Of
English at Smith College and
one Of Americas foremost woman
writer's, will lecture at Trinity College
Tuesday, appearing as the fifth speak
er on the 1867 lecture program.
Miss Chase's most recent book.
This England" came from the press
only last Fall. She holds member.
ship in such organizations as the
Walpole Society. the Modern Language
Association of America, the American
Association Of University Professors
and Phi Beta Kappa.
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Garges, Mildred johnson, Agnes Nc
Mullen, Nora Saur and Estelle What

] e y 1nitiatl0n
ceremonies and
banquet were ar
ranged by an en-
!ertainMent COM
mittee under the
Craftsmanship Of
Margaret Ready.
Ch an C e llor
Godfrey v. Wick
ware of Alpha
Mu Chapter OF
S ig ma D e / t q
K appa Frater-
nifty, national le-
gal organization,
announced that
III Aasr
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Delay Becomes a Weapon
Staunch Foes of Court Plan MIGHT Ralk Action at
Present Session.

Many persons from all parts of the
country, on both sides, will want to
be heard. The disposition Of the COM
mittee is likely to be to give generous
time. The committee would do this
naturally, because Of the Importance
OF the measure and the widespread
intensity Of interest in it. Besides, the
committee does not have any bias in
favor of the bill which would lead them
unreasonably to curtail the hearings.
Attitude in Doubt.
1t Is doubtful If majority Of the
committee favors the bill. It Is doubt
full II a majority OF the Democratic
members Of the committee in their
hearts favor the bill. The chairman
OF the committee, Senator Ashurst of
Arizona, long before the measure was
brought forward by the President, de-
scribed the very idea Of enlarging the
court as ridiculous, absurd"
After the Senate debate has gone on
a certain length Of time, there will
arise the possibility that the Demo-
cratic leaders Of the Senate will say
that the time has been enough, and
try to bring about a vote. The only
way to force vote, when there Is
opposition to a measure of the sort
that there Is to this one, is by cloture.
To bring about cloture, the Demo-
cratic leaders must propose that a vote
be taken on fixed future date. On
the question Of this adopting cloture
there will be roll call The rule Of
the Senate is that cloture cannot be
adopted except by a two-thirds vote.
That is, 81 of the 96 Senators must
vote that the debate has been suffi-
Gent and that roll call should be
held on a fixed future date In other
words, if SO Senators resist cloture,
cloture cannot be had
. More Than 80 Are Foes.
Everybody agrees that much more
tfAn 80 Senators are opposed to the
court proposal. Some believe, indeed,
that majority Of the Senate opposes
it, certainly in their hearts. In any
event, any fair estimate would say
that considerably more than 80 SEN
ators are so thoroughly opposed to the
measure that they would vote against
cloture. Besides, there are Senators
who expect ultimately to vote for the
court proposal but are on principle opx
posed TO cloture on any measure at
any time.
If cloture is prevented the matter
then becomes one Of staying power in
debate. Assuming-though it is not a
safe ssumption-that a majority of
the Senate would vote in favor of the
bill-the question then is how long the
minority opposed to the bill could pro-
long debate. This brings us to the pos
sibility of fllibuster. In this session Of
Congress fllibuster. while not at all I'M
possible, would involve long strain,
For the present Congress can theo-
retically continue in session until the
Sd Of next January. Nevertheless,
granted that there are more than 80
Senators who will oppose cloture, it
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Those congressional opponents OF
the Presidents court proposal, who
have most interest in throwing the
question into next years congressional
election, are the Democrats. They
would then be able to go before the
Democratic voters of the Nation, in
the primary contests for renomina-
opinion by Democrats, as distinguished
from the public generally. Many Dem
ocratic voters are against the court
proposal. If the question were kept
open through next year, it might con-
ceivably result, as the expression of
popular opinion in Democratic pri-
maries, that opposition to the court
proposal is the true Democratic posi-
ton.
Victory Alters Election.
If, however, the question is settled
in this session of Congress, a different
situation would arise. If it is settled
by the President winning, then those
Democrats in Congress who voted
against his court proposal would be
quite surely labeled as not true Demo-
Gratis. The Democrats who are op-
posing the Presidents court proposal
in Congress are in the classic position
Of those who resist authority. If they
win, 1t is a successful revolution and
they are heroes. If they lose they are
rebels and likely to be beheaded
What is the chance of decision be-
ing deferred throughout this session ?
Normally, without any practice of
deliberate dilatory tactics, the final
vote on the measure might not come
for months. The first turning of the
legislative wheels. the holding OF hear
ings before the Senate Committee in
charge Of the measure. began this
week. The hearings may be long.
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portant commissions all over this
country, Central and South America,
Cuba, Panama, Alaska Like a snow
ball rolling doWnhill, his findings grew
in force and size He lectured, wrote
enough to fill a library and talked
soil'until he said he became "a joke
and a pest" Many listened. The
present service was formed in 1888.
Farm-raiSed and farm-born in 1881
near Wadesboro, N c., DR.. Bennett
chopped cotton at 10, walked 7 miles
to and from school and plowed to
gain college education. Early in life
he knew what he wanted TO do and
he has done it. He saw clearly what
erosion was doing to the Piedmont
country. Now he is an international
authority. He combats indifference,
saying, I'VE must not get accustomed
to conditions that exist around the
Sahara Desert"
George Washington and Thomas
Jefferson practiced soil erosion con-
troll Somewhere along the burrows
We have misplaced valuable expert
ence. The Great War tore us up by
the roots. We gave money, men and
land lavishly as from an inexhaustible
supply. From Dakota to Texas we
plowed the great plains at the rate
Of 1000 acres day. Year after year
wheat was planted. The land lost its
fertility, the soil its cohesive quality.
We became spendthrifts of an ire
placeable asset" as it takes from 400
to 1000 years to produce one inch OF
rich top-Soil In 1880 the drought
came. There was nothing to hold the
soil
Dust in the eyes of this country has
been partially removed. Congress
appropriated "a millions to set up
through the Soil Conservation Service
demonstration areas of 18 million acres
in 43 States. The Government does not
buy the land Farmers give the land
and cooperate with a staff Of soil
experts to overcome what they have
spent so generously.
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Is OF 745 PASS TESTS
FOR ENGINEER CORPS

Rigid naval standards for officers in
the Civil Engineer Corps came to
light yesterday, when the Navy De-
partment announced that 745 candi-
dates submitted application, but only
IS passed the recent examinations.
Five will he commissioned immedi-
ately. and the remainder will be placed
on eligibility list from which addi-
tional appointments can be made.
Representing 1872 colleges, UNIVERSE
ties or institutions, the 745 candidates
made their applications.
OF this group, 236 passed the pre-
liminary test and were authorized to
appear for final examination. Actu-
ally l40 presented themselves for ex-
aination and SO failed to qualify phys
ically. On the written examination
80 completed the test, but only is
obtained passing grades.
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luctant to what he would settle for
shortly surprised
the form Philippines
They then negotiate preferential tariff
such have with Cuba
with
been expecting the official Emil retire the election
The fact is Seer IIurja Seer Farley
example, prediction
figured sound mathematical He the best
poll for added reasonable assumption
Weighed them the historical
that Landon mould
Roosevelt,
the
Mr.
county charmen and hit exactly
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Argentine cattle from are al
demanding that the
considering the effect silver policies Far
The trouble to be that program doing
the same thing allied during
the early years OF Wsonian neutrality
fortunes allied
similar type OF business boom stock financed money
as usual And rs long international
ing the neutrality laws
speeding up their naval
between Mr. John Lewis and the
there are seven billion dollars Of European ho
nations are laying in stocks Of materials
auxiliary equipment they their
beginning c feel the effect in production
Our country u.s. OF the
that enrich ourselves the North
Atlantic 80 long ptH fall for this
World Wagon to the red star of Mars N he World
In the meantime it should be
the pacts and other desc and urge
neutrality Tor the President themselves
ana lar from neutral During the
against Par mitaris Today they
Nazl-l Italian ssm Japanese imperialism
represent the conscious will the place the Sun
Our deasts overlook
these ncongenai alien doctrines
perfectly KIND, decent honest children-vho
compose m German Italian and japanese
The sta Of the world
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Hot Idea Brings Fine.

Thinking an electric iron would be
a good substitute for a hot-water
bottle, a housewife Of Helsingfors,
Finland. placed it In her bed and
turned on the current, but her in
ventiveness brought unexpected rec
ignition by the city. She forgot
about the iron. the bed caught fire,
and she was fined for wasting elec-
tricity.
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up 10 one apoosy one
party inconsistency
galoped particular letter which ne
developed ne mad
man Furthermore developed
secret society," pW Kansas
But been sble to prove conc
Blanks East f1 oo
street in some city Al o'clock February is.
but not In Demo-
Is AS there has been no sep
his court plan the general
Robinson hold OF colo one
from
still
Congressional
1t did attract attention except
among dozen supposed reach but among
themi a sensation
Clark section 20 OF the criminal code whch
$500 fine for any oUc,di Trying
ercep through proper ocal
ne dd NOT
popped into senatorial heads were
presidential undercoe a'on
butonholes have been pulled out OF shape by
intention OF appealing
several clipped
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Interpretation, most members Of Con-
gress who have been lawyers will ad-
nit that even a three judge court
does not always look at questions alike
and that the chances of disagreement
where or is judges are concerned
increases immeasurably Rarely has
any act of Congress ever been passed
by unanimous vote, or even by two
thirds vote If the legislators differ
it is natural that justices will differ,
too.
(Copyright, 1877
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beef, iron and
wine" for he has
stamina, courage
and enthusiasm.
A graduate of the
U n i v e r sity of
North Carolina,
he entered in
1905 the Bureau
OF Soils. Depart
ment Of Agri-
u t ure, as a
c h e m | S t. For
m ore than a
quarter of a CEN
fury he studied,
S u r v e y e d and
Travelled on i'm
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II. now, oppo-
nents of the court
should determine
upon a strategy Of
averting decision
in this session,
there would be
some justification
for such a course.
BY averting deci-
sion in the pres
ent session, the
question would be
thrown into the
con & r essional
campaign Of next
year, and would,
of course. be the
Drincipal question
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Against War and Fascism-to pick
an extreme example-would de-
cline to indorse "a war which was
directed against fascism?
The Peace Foundation is COM
mitted to the idea that neutrality
should be flexible" rather than
neutral, and the Western Senators
who demand neutrality bill
which will work while they're
asleep are the same gentlemen who
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recognized, have
the great advan-
tage of being pre-
sented In a per-
suasive manner
because the aver
age man Is never
interested in pro-
cedures but in
quick results, not
IN prolonged de-
bate but in as
sertive leadership.
Yet precisely
because the Presi-
dents spe e c h
makes cut a plau-
Sible case for en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-03-11
News Behind the News
Difficulty of Controlling Expenditures Threatens to
Outmode Roosevelt Budget.
BY PAUL MALLON.

BY PAUL MALLON.
budget which President submitted
already becoming obsolete At least his chances staying within
not good His friends not his enemies responsible
For example Gov Lehman ct al joining with
sonal Ibis to fight for bigger better
inside dope is Mr. Roosevelt will have to boost the
Steering
agent protesting against the
The farm crowd including Agriculture Secretary Wallace backing
farm legislation which cost 100000.
Senator uants big housing big that
Treasury Morgenthau
tional taxation through The question of
udl actually is still the conference stage
Rooseve spending policy thus and
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been practioed by Democrats and by
Republicans. Especially has it been
practiced by irregular minorities who
were deeply moved.
(Copyright, 1877
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CIarKS warning ITOHl IIle FECUIu
and are carrying it around in their
pockets to show to the next presi-
dental worker who comes around.
Government authorities have
been racking their imaginations to
find out what Philippine President
Manuel Quezon wants. He has been
leading an active campaign here
abouts upon practically every issue
now pending between Manila and
Washington, but he has been re-
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We, the People
Old Ideas Are Leading Us Along Road to War, Just
as They Did in 1916.
BY JAY FRANKLIN.

ONE OF those which
had hit
Washington national defense strong and
passionate hatreds certain foreign countries
miniraions brand of neutrality"
History
the sentiments of liberalism
with the again along the
to in
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(Copyright, 1877

would not take more than Is or 20
earnest Senators to maintain continu-
Gus debate.s
Filibuster, under many conditions,
has an accepted responsibility It has
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An American
YouS Should .
Know
Conservation Chief
Fights to Hold Soil
for u. S.
BY DELLA PYNCHON,

BY DELLA PYNCHON,
yHEN you get dust in your
M eyes 300 miles at sea YOU
v v want to know why. DR..
Hugh H. Bennett, chief of
Soil Conservation Service, Depart
ment OF Agriculture, knows the an
swers.
l think Of him in tonic terms OF
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opinions OF the rtters this page their oon
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented
The Stars effort to gue all sides questions interest It's
readers although such contradictory a1ono
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
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nevertheless
base brlans
pacists attack
and which will
opyriRht
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1t is an unhappy fact that much
OF the evil in this world is done by
good men acting with the highest
intentions. And it is at least argu-
able that the fury Of the paciflsts
toward those whom they regard as
dangerous war-breeders is itself a
cause Of war The administration
neutrality bill is probably not as
wicked a proposal as some believe
it is. The draft measure before the
Senate has plenty Of loop-holes in
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more difficult for him to control,
just as is his labor policy in view
Of the spread of the shutdown craze.
The charge Of the heavy bri-
gade in Congress to discredit mailed
protests against Mr. Roosevelt's
court program Is not progressing
very we'll.
The brigade leadership was
forcefully undertaken by Senate
Leader Robinson and the success Of
the whole program may be meas
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Packing Foes
FearChronic
Changes
Feel Age Limit Sets
Precedent for Arbi-
trary Reasons.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

TINE impression made by President
Roosevelt's radio speech on
most persons in Congress, in
a Guiding those who disagree with
his plan to enlarge the Supreme Court,
may be summed up in one word
plausible.
The Presidents arguments, it Is
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passed at this session OF the Congress"
That can be interpreted as an ex-
preston Of intention on the Presidents
part to keep the question before Con-
gress until decision is reached. In
this there is nothing new. Mr.. Roose-
welt has said the same in private con-
versations. 1t is natural thing for
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BY MARK SULLIVAN.
\ r. ROOSEVELT, In his radio
nu address about his court pro-
! VI posal Tuesday night, said:
II believe that 1t can be
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NID New Orleans famous for lovely women-is
~ the home of this enchanting bride. Blue-eyed
darkhaired, with skin like rose-petal-her beauty is
romantic as her birthplace She has lived much broad
studying music in Paris and Berlin. And wherever
60" she writes "Camay goes with me- l count it
for complexion care"
wise as we'll as charming lady! Why not let your
complexion too, benefit by Camays tender care? For
Camays fragrant lather is kind to the most sensitive
type of skim Gently thoroughly, those millions of tiny
Camay bubbles reach down the dirtladen pores-to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-25
ST. PAUL'S M. E.

The Pollyanna class of St. Paups M. E. church enjoyed Washing T party which took place on last Monday afternoon at the parsonage. Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson act- ed as host and hostess, and during a brief business meeting, plans were discussed for the observance of St. Patrick's day. Those attending were Rev and M 5. Samuel Johnson, , Mrs. Edmund Allard, Mrs. Silas Holland, Ms. Newton Leas, Mrs. Alice Wedge, Miss Hazel Leas, Mrs. Elsie Ferris, Mrs. William Leece. Mrs. John L. Lineburg, Mrs. Archie Manson. Mrs. Jeannette Page, Mrs. Dwight Seaver. Mrs. 4'.. J. Smith, Mrs. Allen Upton and Mrs. Clarence Surda. Mrs. Clara Plant and Miss Eunice Froiln were guests at the gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-25
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
.HoHday Bridge,
 Tea Party Held.

Mrs. Lincoln, Field Brownell of Watertown entertained 8 large number of guests at her home with a George Washington Bridge and, Tea. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. William Roemer, Mrs. Glenn Sweet and Mrs. Ellsworth Candee.j
 Those attending were: Mrs. How-il ard Bristol, Mrs. Donald c. Mac-, Vicar, Mrs. William J. Roemer, Mrs. Stanton Glover, Mrs. John H. Schmuck, Mrs. Arthur P. Af1der-ii son, and Mrs. William M. Chittens: den, all of Naugatuck, Mrs. ZenaS P. Candee, Miss Josephine Beecher,, Mrs. Glenn D. Sweet, Mrs. D. E. Sweet, Mrs. Albert Raymond, Mrs: Harold M. Kopp, Mrs. AL. Dayis,l Mrs. John Burg, Mrs. RoyalA. Mey-sl CTS, Mrs. E. Bradford Ripley, Mrs. Edgar c. Norton, Mrs. U. G: Church, Mrs. Ellsworth Candee, Mrs. Mar shall w. Hayward, Mrs. David Price and Mrs. Fred T. Mason, Jr., all of Watertown, Mrs. Edwin J. Rock well, Mrs. John M. Freiheit, Mrs. Harold McNish, Mrs. Harold Bra man, Mrs. John A. Wright and Mrs. Albert E. Hermann of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-25
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League
Opponents Block Exit Decarer Is Thrown into Dummy ss Prevented from Making Good Tricks
 in His own Hand

Today's hand was played in 8 re- cent duplicate game. East and West probably bid too much, but that issa rather common failing at the bridge table. However, even with this over- bidding, it took very fine defense by North and South to defeat the con- tract of three no trump.
 The honor strength is quite evenly divided between the opposing sides. East and West have 8 slight edge and "a greater advantage, in that they have longer and stronger suits
 The opening lead of the two of spades by North was won with the ace, after South properly played the eight. West then led the nine of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-25
Personal

Mary T. Shell, John A. Shell and James J. Shell of Oakhill avenue are visiting in New York for the week. ..-.,
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas O'Dopnell entertained Miss Margaret Shanley of New Haven over the weekend.
 Members of St. Anns' parish will sponsor a bingo party on Friday evening in the basement of the church beginning at 8:30 o'clock. Many attractive prizes will be given.
 The Misses Margaret Kelly of Fox street and and Anna McDon- aid of Robbins street are visiting friends in New York city for sev- eral days. fhs' Vas
 Miss Katherine A. Flinter has re- turned to her home in New York City after having spent the past weekend as the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Ronald sDaly of Chipman street. T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-25

of the queen O. diamonds which West won with the king. A small diamond was returned with the hope of establishing the suit by dropping the ace. South won the trick, re- turned a club, and declarer cashed the remaining clubs in dummy. South discarded two hearts, West two diamonds and one spade. and North one diamond and one heart.
 The king of hearts was led, and North refused to win. The next heart North won. A spade was re- turned and East won with the queen, South unblocking by playing the jack.
 Thus North and South won five tricks by blocking declarer's exit from the dummy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-25

The Daughters of Italy Circle. Forest of America, will hold their annual card party, tomorrow evening, at Moose hall.
 The committee Is working hard to make this one of their most suc- cessfuI card parties. Mrs. Joseph Lombard, is chairman of the committee assisted by the follow ing members:
 Mrs. Anna Santasierra, Mrs. Joseph Fusco, Mrs. Cathryn Spino, Mrs. Joseph Parziale, Mrs. Ludwig CaroselIa, Mrs. Elizabeth Longo, Mrs. Samuel Pinto and the Misses Bertha Poaloni, Carmela PetricOne and Olga E. Pi0la.
 Prizes will be awarded at each table and refreshments will be served.