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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
FINAL DRIVE
 FIGURES DUE
Scout Campaign Leaders to Hear Results at
 Meeting Tonight

A report on the final figure real- ized by the committee in charge of the Boy Scout fund drive during the month of February will be given at a meeting of the executive com mittee which will be held this eve ming at The Elton, it was announc- ed at scout headquarters today.
 It was also stated this morning at the local ofice that there will be a discussion relevant to the Janl- boree troop, which will represent Waterbury in Washington during the latter part of June, at the meet ing tonight. The session this eve ming was called as 8 special meet ing of the executive committee.
 Those who will be present at the session this evening are listed as follows: President Walter H. Dea- con of the council, Louis A. Walsh, Fred s. Smith, Samuel F. Williams, Jr., Martin L. Martus, Harold Chit tenden of Naugatuck, Richardson Bronson, John M. Burrall, John M. Burrall, Jr., Kenneth E. Johnson of Naugatuck, Dr. H. Everett Allen, Louis J. Hartford, Raymond M. Brown and John M. Hayes of Nau- gatuck, Edward Fitzgerald, John M. O'Connor of Watertow1l, David Babson, local scout executive, and Henry Donohue, assistant scout exc cutive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
5000 Bonds Set In ''Gder" Maxwel'sCase
ndge O'SuIIivan Fixes Bond TOday-Release Is
 Expected Shortly

Bonds of $5,O0O were fixed 6y Judge Patrick B. o'Sulli- van in superior court today, for the release of Harold %Cider" Maxwell, who is be- ing held at New Haven County Jail, pending ar xaignment on a charge of Granddaughter. Maxwell has been in the county jail since March 12, when he was bound over from the city court, charged with murder in con- mectjon with the death of Harold B. watts, 27, of Oakyille, in brawl at Bruneaus tavern, February 28.
 It is expected that Attorney Theodore V. Meyer will make ar- SangemeYits for the immediate post xng of the $500 bond and arrange Nhe release of Maxwell. He will be Aarraigned in superior court on the Granddaughter charge next Thursday Afternoon.
 The charge was reduced from murder to manslaughter by States AttcrneysWilliam B. Fitzgerald and Bounty Detective Roland G. filling, made a careful study of the case and found it would be impossible to have a grand jury return true bill of murder against Maxwell. While under the charge of murder, it would be impossible for Maxwell to arrange bail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
Waterbury Not Seeking Irwin

Reports that Waterbury police had been asked to pick up a hitch hiker, said to resemble Robert IT, win, wanted for New York's triple murder, were denied today by Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens. He said he had received no re- quests for any special cOverage of highways leading into this city.
 Nm New Haven today police were checking on 8 report made by two residents of Woodbridge that they had seen Irwin standing along side the Amity road in Wood bridge. The Amity road leads to this city.
 The man seen in WOodbridge wore 8 gray suit and 8 soft hat. He was about six feet tall. It was reported that New Haven police had asked that Irwin be sought here, but Inspector Stevens insist ed that no. such request had been received here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
On Dean,s,List

John PerIham, son of Mrs, Mary N. Perhaln of 19O Hillside avenue and a member of the freshman class al, Harvard University, has been nained on the deans list at Harvard, it was announced at Crosby high school this morning b. Principal Louis Thibodeau.
 Perhan, who was valedictorian at Crosby last year and winner of the state 7, Latin contest, was also awarded the i CrOwnin- shield scholarship for excellence in academic work during the first semester. The announcement was forwarded to Crosby by the fresh- men dean, Delmat Leighton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
Checks Of Power EnabLe
 People To Guard Constitution
Benjamin Franklin Con. Cerned Over Interests of
 People at Convention

BTTTON AND AVARICE; THE LOVE OF POWER, AND THE LOVE OF MONEY. Separately. each of these has great force in prompting men to action; but when united in view of the same objects, they have i'm many minds the most violent effects. Place before the eyes of such men a post of HONOUR that shall at She same. time be place of PROFIT, and they will move heaven and earth to Ob- tain it.--ThOugh we may set out i'm the beginning with mod crate salaries, we shall find that such shall not be, of long con- tiNuance. Reasons will never be wanting. for proposed aug- mentatiOns. And there will al-. ways be 2 party for giving more to the rulers, that the rulers may be able to return to give more to them. Generally indeed the ruling power carries its point, the revenues of princes constantly increasing and we sec that they are never satis- fled, but always in want of mOre.-It will be said, that we don't propose to establish Kings. I know 1t. But I am appfehen- sive, perhaps too apprehensiye. that the Government of these States, may be future times, end in Monarchy. But this Castas- trophe I think may be long de-, layed, if in our proposed system we do not SOW the seeds of con- tentiOn, faction, and tumulet, by making our posts of honor, places of profit.
 r <eNV- T.. E9~.. As~.U,~AN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09

At every stage of the Convention Benjamin Franklin was wide awake, notwithstanding his age and ingrm- itieS, and in James Madison's daily record of the debates and proceed ings of the Constitutional Conven- ton, he tells us that on Saturday, June 2nd, 1787-while the Conven- tion, acting as 8 Committee of the Whole, was debating the powers, duties, limitations, etc. for a ,Presi- dent of the United States'-Ben- jamin Franklin proposed that that official should not be paid any cash money for his services; that his re- ward should be the honor of the office and the opportunity 1t would give 8 true patriot to serve his country, viz:
 "Dr. Franklin moved that
 what related to the cOmpensa-
 ton for the services of the
 Executive be postponed, In order
 to substitute-'WHOSE NECES- .SARY EXPENSES SHALL BE
 BETRAYED, BUT WHO SHALL
 AeA1OASA wv OkAA<A1g1p 0A1s
 PEND FEE OR REWARD
 WHATSOEVER FOR THEIR
 SERVICES"
 "'Sir, 1t is with reluctance
 that I rise to express a disap-
 probation of any one article of
 the plan for which we are so
 much obliged to the honorable gentleman who laid 1t before us.
 From its first reading have
 borne a good will for it, and in general wished it success. In
 this particular of salaries to the Executive branch I happen to differ; and my opinion may ap- pear new and chimerical, it is only from g persuasion that 1t is right, and from a sense of duty that I hazard it, SIR, THERE ARE TWO PASSIONS
 WHICH HAVE A POWERFUL INFLUENCE ON THE AFFAIRS
 OF MEN. THESE ARE AM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
w. .P. ii. Pay Tomorrow

All local WPA checks will be given out to men tomorrow morn ing starting at nine o'clock at the
 municipal garage on Field street, it was announced today by local officials. Word was received from the New Haven office this morn ing that the paymaster would be here tomorrow with the Water bury payroll, which amounts to some @25.000 sin government checks. The pay checks which will be given out tomorrow will be for the last work period. which ended 8 week ago today. The new work period started this past Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
Joint Concert

A joint gIee club recital will take place this evening at St. Margaret's school on MiddIebury road, with the local girls school group presenting . concert in con-; junction with the Trinity college gIee club from Hartford. Follow ing the concert this evening, which will be attended by students, members of the faculty, and in- vited guests, there will eb Q social program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
THREE MORTGAGES
 NULLIFIED TODAY

Three mortgages which title searcher revealed had been held over 100 years on the Rachel A. Kurten property on South Main street, were today nullified by Su- perior Court Judge Patrick B. O'Sul- livan. The action to clear the title was brought against Lauren Austin and the Brown Brothers, who for merly conducted store here.
 Judge O'Sullivan ordered that title to the property should be vest ed exclusively in Mrs. Kurten. It was stated that she had purchased the property B years ago and knew nothing of mortgages. No action had been taken to collect the mort gage, but the measure was simply a title clearing one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
No Creditors

Papers relative to the dissolution of the Waterbury Holding conn company were filed in. the super iOr court clerks; office today by John Cassidy and John H. Mur- phy, directors in the dissolution. The report shows mo creditors and no debtors. Cash of $197.21 is on hand in the Huntsville National Bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
MRS. E. J. MCDONALD
 LECTURES IN N. J.
Especial to The Democrat BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY

Hartford, April 9-Mrs. Edward J. Mcdonald of 120 Randolph avenue, Waterbury, last night addressed the Women's Democratic Club of Nor ris County, at Morristown, N. J. Mrs. Mcdonald is the wife of Attorney Edward J. Mcdonald of Waterbury and is well know in the vicinity of Morristown, having served as a di- rector of St. Elizabeth's College for q number of years.
 7 Mrs. Mcdonald will be joined by her son Bob tomorrow. The latter is a member of the Cornell golf team which during the past week has played in Washington, D. C., Phila- delphia, Pa, and Baltimore, Md.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
POST LAW PUPILS
 CUESTSIN COURT

About 100 students of commercial law of the Post Business College ';sat in' at 8 short calendar session of superior court today. The girls and boys showed intense interest in the numerous measures that were discussed, and luckily there was a variety.
 Several of the students stated that they intend to be present at several more sessions of the court. There
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
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 Brass City News
PeDe Summoned

Frank A. Pope, 27. of 41 Crescent street, has been sunmonded to ap- pear in TOrrington city court next Wednesday morning to an- swer charges of violating motor vehicle laws. The summons was issued yesterday by Officer Ed ward Over of the TOrringtOn Police Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
WATERVILLE BUS
 PETITION SLATED

The petition of the c. R. & L. to start two bus lines to Waterville, to substitute busses for trolley on Willow street, and institute two turn about routes in the Highland ave- nue section was scheduled to be heard at 2:15 o'clock today by the state public utilities commission.
 Manager Charles H. Chapman, who represented this section at the hearing, stated before going, that there was no opposition expected,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09

Madamoiselle Maryse Bastie, who recently flew across the South At lantic from Dakur, North Africa, to Port Natal, Brazil, covering 1920 miles in 12 hours minutes, is claiming the record women's air speed record for that part of the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
Bremen Bnsy

Firemen at T o'clock last night quelled a brush fire on Wesley aevnue after answering a tele- phone alarm. Earlier in the day firemen had extinglIisl1ed two brush fires, one on Chase Park
 way and the other on Eagle street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09

was no jury and this seemed to dis appoint the majority. It was the largest attendance at @ superior court session since the day Melvin Farmer was tried and sentenced on a statutory count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
INFANT SUSTAINS
 HOT WATER BURNS

Julius Buglis, infant son of MT. ani Mrs. Julius Buglis of l277 Bank street was seriously burned this mroning when he fell into pail of boiling water at his home. The youngster, who is a year and half old, was brought to St. Mary's hos pital by his mother. His name is not yet on the danger list, but his con- dition Is considered critical.
 The hospital said that the infant suffered first and second degree burns of the back and legs. The tot was playing near the pot of water when he fell in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09

cOnstrasting their patriotism with a contemporary instance in which the British seamen made prisoners by the Ameri- cans, readily entered on the ships of the latter, on being promised a share of the prizes that might be made out of their own Country"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
MOLAR TROUBLE

VI. c. Fields, Paramount star, is taking daily treatments from the dentist who calls on him at Las En- cinas Sanitarium where he is re- cuperating from prolonged illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
James Madison Gave Warning Worthy of
 Every School Room

After the CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION had finished its great work and the country had approved it, with the understand ing that there should be added to it to further safeguard American Liberty - THE BILL or RIGHTS, in the form of AMENDMENTS, by the new Congress in its first session After that was accomplished and all the People were rejoicing. James Madison published the following warning-that ought to be framed and placed in every American Home and in every American School:
 'In bestOwing the eulogies due
 to the particular and internal
 checks of power, 1t ought not
 the less to be remember that
 they are neither the sole nor
 the chief palladium of cOnsti-
 tutiOnal Mberty:- THE PEOPLE
 WHO ARE AUTHORS OF THIS
 BLESSING MUST ALSO BE
 ITS GUARDIANS. THEIR EYES
 MUST BE EVER READY TO
 MARK, THEIR VOICE TO
 PRONOUNCE, AND THEIR
 ARMS TO REPEL OR REPAIR,
 AGGRESSIONS ON THE AU-
 THORITY OF THEIR CONSTI-
 TUTIONS."
 In the early days of the Con- stitutional Convention, the serious spirit of the delegates was voiced by James Wilson, of Pennsylvania, as reported by James Madison:
 "When I consider the amaz-
 ing extent of this country, the
 population which is to fill it, the
 influence of the government we
 are to form will have, not only
 on the present generation of our
 people and their multiplied pOs-
 terity, but on the whole globe
 II am lost in the magnitude
 of the object"
 Tn discussing qualification of elec- tors under the Constitution one delegate proposed limiting the right of suffrage to freeholderS, but he had little support and strong op- position. Col. Mason, of Virginia, said: Eight or nine states have extended the right of suffrage be- yond the freeholders. What will the people there say, if they should be disfranchised?" The true idea in his opinion was that every man having ax,idonoa 0F alto cI,,,aa a,,{ fo ov,I var manent common interest with the Society ought to share in all its rights and privileges.
 "The right of suffrage" said MT. (of Connecticut) was a tender point, and strongly guarded by most of the State Constitutions. The people will not readily subscribe to the National Constitution, if it should subject them to the disfran- chised. The States are the best judges of the circumstances and temper of their own people,"
 And rallying to the support of those who didn't happen to be landowners, but loved their coun- try and had fought for its Inde- pendence, Benjamin Franklin said: (quoting from the notes of James Madison) SsH
 It is of great consequence
 that we shall not depress the
 virture and public spirit of our
 common people; of which they
 displayed 8 great deal during
 the war, and which contributed
 principally to the favorable is-
 sue of it. He related the hon.
 Orablc refusal of the American
 seamen who were carried i'm
 great numbers into the British
 Prisons during the war, to re-
 deem themselves from misery
 or to seek their fortunes, by
 entering on board the Ships of
 the Enemies of their Country;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09

Bigamy is reported to be on the increase in Scotland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09

(To be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-16

sional president of the Irish Re- public stood at Nelsor's Pillar in the city of Dublin, and proclaimed to the world the existence of an Irish Republic. Led on by the de- sires that inspired George Wash. ington iil l770 Pearse and Mac- Donagh and their followers were doomed to battle under less fa- vorablc circumstances. For the crime of treading the patriots trail they were assigned as tar- get to satisfy the longings of Windsor Castle.
 Pearsc stood in Ireland in that early Spring morning under the claws Of the old foe 1n 1918.
 Washington stood by his cold huts in Valley Forge in l778 with his band of immortals. Both were laboring. for the same end, both were labeled as traitors by "Sir Johnny"
 River Shannon
 If the immeasurable sirges of the blue Atlantic could be plant ed between Ireland md England In 1918, Pearse would be cros- sing the Shannon with the same laurels as those worn by Wash- ington when crossing tho Dela- ware.
 Though dark and drcary was the outcome of the 1916 Rebellion, It's windings through the path of justice taught the old foe a lesson--to listen to the voice of the great majority of the Irish peasantry.
 Ireland is today fin the dawn of a new era. Her rise will be slow after period of self sacrifice and internal dissention. The two forces in the political arena are drifting nearer to common lln- derstanding as they all know the best formation of their laws can only be created by a ma jority rul- ing. The subdivision of it's fertile plains to meet the wants of the toilcrs is planting the first milc- stone or peace and prosperity. Hundreds of acres caged in for the steers to grazc at their will the property Of the manor lords --are now converted into homes where the peasant can SOW and cultivate his falnly wants in abundant supplies. Those large grazing areas were no asset to the country as the checks from the English buyers were stuffed into the pockets of a privileged few. The many industries springing up through the Free State Is an as- sured guarantee to give employ mcnt In quest of same. The par
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-16
Birthday Party For
 Governor Arranged
Democratic Women to Honor Chief Executive on April
 3d-LOcal Woman on State Committee

Mrs. Nellie Hayden of this city, president of the Waterbury Wo- mems Democratic Club, is a mem Der of the general committee mak- ing plans for the birthday party to be rendered Governor Wilbur L. Cross at the Hotel Taft In New Ha- ven on April 3rd. The affair is sponsored by the Connecticut Fed- eration of Women's Democratic Clubs and the honorary chairmcn of the arrangements committee are Mrs. FannIe Dixon Wclch of Co., lumbia, collector of customs for Connecticut, and National Commit teewoman Josephine Flynn of Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Dorothy Ryle of Stamford is general chairman of the arrange fnents. Others in the group besides Mrs. Hayden and Mrs. Ryle are Mrs. Rose Russell O. South Norwalk, Miss Esther Radding of Manchester and Mrs. Ida Thomas of New Milford. Mrs. Hayden is also a member Of the receptionu committee.
 Reception Committee
 Others on the reception commit- tee are Mrr. Catherine Ekerman of Bethel: Mrs. Welch, National Com lnittecwotnaii Flynn, Mrs. John Rielly of New London; Mrs. William Rycr of Norfolk; Mrs. David Hardy of Bethel: Mrs. Edward Reilly of Micldletown; Mrs. Frank Lena of New London; Mrs. James Hurley of Willimanric; Mrs. Ida Thomas Of New Milford
 , Also Mrs. John Welch of Middle town; Mrs. Euth Cooley of Rock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-16
St. Patrick's Day

 The Green flags are flying, every. body is gay The Seventeenth Day of March St. Patrlck's Day Hall Glorious St. Patrick, they shout and they Smile While they flourish the shamrock of Erin's Green Isle. They march on Fifth Avenue amidst Order and Law Ics an Irish parade, and It's Erin go braugh Bands, banners, and soldiers they march, and they play It seems God Loves the Irish, It's St. Patrick's Day Old Glory and the Green flag, united as one Are proud of the fights and the battles they've won If they could only speak, I'm sure they would say We're proud to be flourlohed st. Patrick's Day The Line of parade march for miles on in file Hn honor of St. Patrick, and the green little Jsle The Green fields of America are all greener today It seems everythlng's Irish
 On St. Patrlck's Day.
 BY MIKE CLARK.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-16
Editor. Tall Tower Topics.

Editor Tall Tower Topics. am writing in concerning grammar school graduates and wish you would publish this letter. l salutatorian of my grammar school class and after much opposition by my teacher entered Leavenworth Why is it most grammar school teachers preudiced against honor students attending Leavenworth High? 'Leavcnworth is not school for anyone with brains That is what my teacher told me four years ago. She believed would waste my time studying there After four years at Leavenworth
 disagree entirely with that teachers statement Many people their brains but few put their ideas into practical use. This is what is taught at Leaven worth It is interesting to note that graduates in of demand at local factories than those of he other high schools This is modern school of learning where every subject taught is aid in future life. sincerely hope that none of this years grammar school graduates will be persuaded by their teachers not to attend Leavenworth because of being technical school Respectfully yours Edward c. Mon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-16

Here and there . The Connecticut Club of Ford ham University will hold its Spring Formal Friday eve ning April 2, at the New Haven Lawn Club with Hal Mc1ntyre's orchestra supplying plenty of swing" Incidentally all roads tonight lead to Buckingham Hall where the musicale of the season is being given under the auspices of St. Margarets church It looms se-out . . Our thanx for "comps" for the St. Patrick's Card dressing tonight. Gunther Mathes is in his glory to- night too as the Odd Fellows of Thomaston present "A Night Club Rehearsal in Odd Fellows hall Mrs. An drew DPero arrives back in town this week after spend
 ing the past month at Miami Jack Shea will greet old friends at Goodrich this week. it being his first appear ance the job since being laid low with pneumonia the first of the year. =.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-16

Barbs. :. For longevity, a 1Olyear old Californian credits diet of garlic and onions It does seem good method of keeping the Grim Reaper at arms length. . |. <. General Motors had IS sit-down strikes in 20 days" If they become frequent it will begin to re- semble casthenics. The news that rabid dogs have been abroad in Michigan city puzzles the Office Blonde who doubts that there rabids in city, Some time ago Mrs. Paul Whiteman put her husband on diet It is way to reduce Whiteman's burden. Lead is a normal ingredient of the human body" Apparently of everybody not only those of gangsters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-16

vile; Mrs. John Holden of Man chester; Mrs. Theresa Hudson of Stamford; Miss Mary McNanlara of Bridgeport: Mrs. Ward Duffy of West Hartford: Miss Edna M. Pur- tell of Hartford; Mrs, Mabel Whit comb of Milford; Miss Mary Ma honey of shelton: Miss Esther Bedding of Manchester; Miss Mar garet Creehan of New Haven, Lucy 1sakson O. Wallingford Mrs. Joseph Mahoney of West Haven; Mrs, Cath erire Howard of Norwalk and Mrs. Anne Seller of Stamford.
 Miss Purtell and Mrs. Duffy are in charge of the entertainment pro- gram. Governor Cross will be 75 years of age on April 10th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-16
Prefers Liberal Three

Devancys big job was to try to smash the O'Mahoney amendment. Tn thiS attempt he pointed out that the devastating court decision against the A. A. A. had stood G to 3. He added that requirement. of 2 to 2 vote for validation of a law would mean that minority of three justices could preserve an act which violated civil or religious liberties, that our judicial system does not work in such way as 10 permit the courts t0 scgregate or