The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-10

decision on the Washington betting hotter and hotter. This has been done before. Tn the famous Dred Scott decision which precipitated the Civil war, Chief Justice Fancy, Q democrat, held up Q decision until after the election and inauguration of James Buchanan, also demo- crat. The case was argued in Oc- tober, but announcement of the decision was held up until March, an unprecedented interim.
 The Washington minimum wage decision has now been hanging fire for close to three months. It was argued on December, 16.
 This case is Identical with the New York minimum wage act which the supreme court threw out last year, after only 31 days Of consideration. And In the famous Adkins case, [ on which alI subsequent minimum wage opinions have been based, it took only 35 days for the black rObed juristis to make up their minds.
 They required only six days to throw out the Arkansas minimum wage law, and eleven to iilvalidate the Arizona statute. All of these laws are identical in the legal principles involved.
 Yet 8i days have now passed and the Washington minimum wage case remains undecided.
 NOTE: What makes the courts delay Q little embarrassing for its champions is that the republican platform adopted in Clevealnd last June came out strongly for minimum wage laws and added: we believe that this can be done within the Constitution as it now stands"
 Jack Dempsey McGrady
 Ed McGrady, assistant secretary of labor, was in Cleveland at- tempting settlement of the Indus trial Rayon corporation strike. Af- ter Q day of negotiation, McGrady had dinner in the coffee room of the Holfenden hotel.
 He noticed 8 street urchin standing outside, with his head pressed against the window, star- ing in at the diners. McGrady called waitress.
 "Go ask that young boy if he's hungry. And if he says yes, bring him in here."
 The waitress returned with the lad, who was staring wide-eyed, his cap in his hand.
 Have . seat, sonny" said McGrady. 'TIow about hav- ing some dinner with mel"
 The boy was speechelss. Mo- Grady ordered dinner for him, asked his name. talked about baseball and football.
 'So your name is Jack? We'll, my name is Jack, t0o," said McGrady. "H'in Jack Dempsey"
 This brought a firm retort. "Aw, g'wan, you amt Jack Dempsey. I've seen pictures of him. You ain't half big enough for Demp- Sey. Besides, I've got 8 brother at home could lick you with one hand"
 From that point on, the dinner was Q great success. The boy ate everything put before him-with one exception. Here McGrady, the famous arbitrator, could win no concession.
 The youngster flatly refused to eat his spinach.
 Little Favor There are two O'Connors in the House. One is John, the veteran chairman of the Rules Committee who came near winning the democratic floor leadership at the beginning of this session. The other is James, 6 brast young rookie from Montana.
 The other day young Jimmy rushed breathlessly up to John, exclaimed: MT. Chairman, I'd like to see you privately for Q moment on Q very important mat ter"
 sT'lI be glad to talk to you," John replied. 'But I can't right now. I've got delegation from my district waiting to see me. That will take about Aale hour <and then m be glad to see you."
 "But this Is an extremely im- portant matter. It just can't wait. I must talk to you im- mediately."
 "All right, if it's that urgent, shoot! What is it?"
 ''Mr. O'Connor," answered the Montana O'Conn0r I'm the most solemn tones, T want you to do me 8 favOr."
 "A favor? What kind of 2 favor?"
 "A personal favor. But 1t will do you . lot of g0od, tOo."
 Come On," snapped John, "what is 1t you are driving at? Talk up, cut out beating around the bush."
 'WelI, it is this," was the reply. "As a personal favor to