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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
To Be Settled Later

The question of civil service for the city government of Waterbury will not be de- cided at the election to be held next Tuesday. By decision of Judge Edwin C. Dickenson in the Superior Court the writ of mandamus, brought by the Waterbury Chapter of the Connecticut Merit System Association of Connecticut, Inc, is de- nied. Judge Dickenson further shows that the matter could have been settled very easily had the aldermen questioned the legality of the petitioning signatures.
 Judge Dickenson throws out the writ of mandamus simply because there weren't sufficient supporting signatures, as required by city charter. It develops that considerable number of the 1000 or more signatures were not obtained prior to preparation of the final draft of the proposed merit system amendment to the city charter. As consequence the aldermen could have turned down the petition on such grounds and if there had still been an appeal to the courts, it would simply have sustained the city along those lines.
 This court action does not in any way hamper or har ma merit system in the Waterbury civic government. Mayor Frank Hayes has been ready for some time to name nonpartisan commission to prepare an adequate system for pres entation to the voters. This, no doubt, will be presented at special referendum, but in any event it will be step in the direction that advocates of the merit syS- tenn have been pointing out for some time. In way it is just as well that the referendum is separated from the elec- tion of next week. It cannot influence a voter one way or the other nor take his attention from his obvious duty to vote on the referendum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
Nothing But Air And Not Cold, Either

It would be very interesting to have the orators who criticize the Hayes administration, which has ad- mittedly cut down the tax rate during it's term of office by twenty-five per cent, and blame them for waste and extravaganza, specify and tell us just what expenses they would cut down in order to make any substantial sav- ing in the handling of city affairs. So far we have heard nothing but glitter ing generalities, while the present administration has shown facts and figures to demonstrate its reduction of the tax rate. There are only four departments of the City which com prise substantially the ones for which it's appropriations are made and for the maintenance of which its money is spent.
 The School Department. This is the largest and, naturally, most of. the money spent in this department is for teachers salaries. These are cer- tainly not excessive. The teachers earn their money and do efficient work. Where would the candidates who desire to replace the present administration cut down expenses in this department? The voters would like to know. s
 The Police Department. This is, we think, and the great majority of citi- zens will agree with us, very capably and efficiently managed. Notice the way traffic is handled. Isn't it good? We have very few serious crimes in Waterbury. Do the critics claim that the policemen are paid too much, or that there are too many of them? We haven't heard anybody say so.
 The Fire Department. We have a city of hills and of a great many frame construction buildings, and, naturally, have to protect against fire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
City Spruced Up

Few people probably note the disap- pearance, slowly but surely, of trolley tracks along our streets. There are still few that haven't been covered by tenn porary surfacing, but for the most part they are just memory. Of course the newly-paved streets that the city now boasts are conspicuous by their lack of tracks. And there again we'll wager that the act that they are gone is overlooked by great many people passing over these thoroughfares every day.
 Right at the present time the Borough of Naugatuck is having little discus sion with the c. R. & L. Company over removal ftracks down there. We pre- Sume in due course of time they will come up and the long stretch of tracks from Platt'S Mill down to the south end of the borough will be minus the tracks for the first time in good many years. Incidentally Waterbury is the largest city in the state now that is completely motor ized for passenger traffic.
 We don't know how most people find the bus service, but we like it and patron ize 1t as often as possible. More people ought to do that, because bus routes and frequent buSses depend on public patron afe. If the trolleys weren't convenient enough by being too slow or not making enough stops, certainly the busSes should make up for this. What with our city streets in the best condition they have been in years and fine bus schedule be- ing pretty generally maintained Water bury has few complaints on inability to 10 places.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
Drive Out the Racketeers

The touchiest subject any politician can be asked to handle is the matter of out-and-out racketeeers in labor unions. It's subject that comes up pretty often, unfortunately. In a good many big cities thugs and musclemen have moved in on certain old established unions and turned them into rackets. Ruling by bomb and gun, they give labor fear fully costly black eye; yet the average officeholder is afraid to touch them for fear that he will be labeled "anti-labor"
 This sort of timidity is just what enables the racketeers to stay in business. It ought to be obvious that the rank and file of any labor union would be tickled to death to have the authorities get the racketeers off their necks; and once in q while some nervy public official comes along and proves it. Somewhat less than two years ago, a special prosecutor named Thomas B. Dewey went into New York City to try to break up assorted Tackets. It was not long before he turned his attention to the unions; and im- mediately he was loudly assailed as a lRnion-buSter and foe of organized labor.
 Unperturbed, he went right ahead with his work. He found one of the worst fnesseS in the various restaurant unions, where gangsterS were in complete con- kr0l. Another mess, almost equally bad, was uncovered in the painters union. During the succeeding months Dewey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
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risks by a number of fire stations indifferent parts of the city. What is the matter there? Are there too many firemen, or aren't they onto their job? If the critics think so, why do they not say so?
 The Street and Sewer Department. Of course, this has its seasons and more work has to be done in the summer and early fall than in the winter. A good deal of labor has to be employed and possibly there have been few more at work in the times of depression than in the days when everyone could find a job in our factories. But haven't we got our moneys worth? Go around the city and see the very many improvements that have been made. And our streets are kept clean and safe, as clean and safe as any city in the country. Where is there any definite criticism of this department? There isn't any. The opposition orators say that they would dispense with some employees. Of course, they would, and replace them with their own followers, to whom they have already promised more jobs than there are in the entire city.
 These departments are where most of our money goes. Nothing else amounts to anything substantial, except, of course, bond interest and redemptions, which are fixed charges. Where would those who are seeking to replace our present experienced and efficient administration, which has steadily reduced our tax rate, cut our expense in any substantial way? They do not tell us, because they can't. But the voters would like to know and would like to hear some, thing beside indefinite oratory and hot air. At least, most of them would.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

The Merritt Parkway is reality. It must be or the state would not have in- vited so many engineers down to inspect the section between Norwalk and the New York state line yesterday. There're about 18 miles of parkway now built and we presume that one of these fair days they will be open to public use. This consti- tutes at least half if not more than half of the entire parkway length. It's good to know that so much has actually been done on this road. At one time we wouldn't have given more than wood- en nickel for the chances of driving over the Merritt Parkway before 1940. Now it's very likely that the entire route will be ready before the end of 1888. As for the technical details of the new roadway, we'll leave that to the engineers. No doubt they gave it the official once-over and are now prepared to tell the state just what's right and what's wrong with our latest and most modern highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
Better Goods

"After long recovery in industry the population always buys better merchan- dise," says John w. Love, business writer. The dealers find people asking for it now.
 Some authorities report, on the basis of current sales, that the "dollar volume" of retail goods this fall will show a gain of 10 per cent over the whole country. Part of this comes from the general up- ward trend of prices, but part of it is a result of the improved quality. There may also be gain in the actual quantity of goods sold, in which case the gain in dollar totals would be more than 10 per cent.
 This quality factor is very evident One of the first things an observant shopper notices nowadays is how much more at- tractive goods of all kinds look, even groceries, than they used to- There has been great improvement artistically in the style of the goods, in their display, even in the way they are wrapped up for the purchaser. And there is no less im- provement in quality. It is almost the literal truth that, as regards merchaa- disc in general, "everything's better since the depression" Things had to be made better to meet keener competition and regain their markets, and now the public gains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

We well recall the first time that we ever met John Addis, Connecticut's State Treasurer who has just died. It was just after he had been nominated for office for the first time in 1884. His manner was modest to an extreme, yet you rec ognized that behind it was strength, abil- ity, and personality. Over in New Mill ford people thought the world of John ern Connecticut. His political affiliations maae zen no Adde s4ood to anybody so long of election It's nice to make people en- certain such an opinion as this of you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
IN NEW YORK

New York.-First nights are upon us and the theatrical season, though late in arriving, has been declared officially open. As usual, there have been the deluges of ex- travagant promises, hopes, plans and verbal what-nots from cheery pro- ducers. One hundred and eighty four shows are announced to appear on Broadway before the first thaws, but veterans around the playbelt are inclined to discount half that num- Der, because CD the money will run out, CD the angels will run out, (3) Hollywood will kidnap their ac- tors, (D the playwrights will fail to deliver the manuscripts, (5) dis couragement will set ia.
 The season, nevertheless, has been moving along. Right in. the heart. of Rockefeller Center, John and Nelson Rockefeller (hiS Son) have set up 1"Virginia" is a Rockefeller ad for spectacle about the tobacco state. One of the big scenes represents a street in Williamsburg which the Rockefellers have restored to its Colonial glories; and Broadwayites, therefore, are inclined to think that Virginia" is a Rockefeller ad for the reconstruction work they've done in historic city. Neither confirm ed nor denied, this suspicion draws no comment from Radio City.
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 Slams Across the Sea 9f
 They say that Noel Coward had more tha na mere financial share in the London hit, George and Mar garet," which has been brought to Broadway; but that he also direct ed the actors who are performing this comedy success from overseas. AHr Coward,s financial share ds. rivbs from his paftnership with John |C. Wi6oi1 the tentative producer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

garet's" Broadway career. If SO, most critics irreverently disregarded the Coward touch as they typed out their opinions; for the gist of their opinions seemed to be that George and Margaret" which deals with madcap British family, is a week. sister to our own zany 'You Can't Take It With You"
 This snub, by the way, may lead to some international complications For before long, the same John Will son (again in cahoots with Coward and the Lunts) is taking You Can't Take It With You" to London. And the folk along the British Isle may find 1t within their hearts to re- taliate by remarking that You Can't Take It With You" is but 8 week-sister to their own George and Margaret"
 Only Fair Start
 Since first nights have been back with us we have been regaled with few more items. From the atelier of Arthur Hopkins, an old, revered showhand, came the play known as "Blow Ye Winds," all about two young people who can't agree about living out their lives ashore or at sea. Henry Fonda exudes cinematiC charm throughout. V
 So wordy is this incomptability over period of two and a half hours that some lobby wits were for clubbing 1t Two Years Before the Mast" in honor of another sea- worthy classic: others not so witty. merely fell asleep. E
 Thus, the new theatrical season he's got of to ( fair. but not good start. And one of the reasons for Ethe digital eccentricities of Bfoad< wHyiteS these days is llat they arc 'It&ofSf7i1 tNnIr Hf4EHI.H If.HIr|-eH M "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M Kerby

QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 Enclose three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tion of fact or information to The Democrats Service Bureau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. Be sure all mail is addressed to The Waterbury Democrats Serv- ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street
 THE EDITOR. @. Can sound pass through 8 vacuum? A. An infinitely thin layer of per- feet vacuum will prevent the trans. mission of any sound. @. Where is the school that is known as "West Point of the Air2" A. Randolph field, near San An-. tonic, Texas. 0. Does the Japanese quince have edible fruit? ,. A. It is not palatable raw, but 1t is sometimes used to make jelly and jam. Best results are obtained when it is mixed with apple. It has strong flavor. The fruit is often placed in bureaus and chests to per- fume bedding and clothing.
 0. Are women accepted as Free maSons?
 A. No. ,.. @. When was the name of St. Petersburg, Russia, changed?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
Selected Poem
LYRICAL BLUE

LYRICAL BLUE (William V. Sieller in the Poets Corner, Hartford Tinaes) Blithe ephemeral, beauteous things Skim your steel-blue gossamer wings Over the glass of the sleeping pool You thrill the heart of this poor fool. Blue restless beauty through latticed reeds, Darting-resting on broken weeds; Such brief-lived creatures, blue dragon-flies, Thrill mortals' souls and dim their eyes. Reflected blue of late summer skies Inlaid with sapphire dragon-flies, Will kill the earthly and prosaic With beauty set in this mosaic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
In Today's Mail
 Anonymous letters will not be accepted unless accom- panied with writer's name.
HOLD THAT LINE! IS RALLYINC
 CRY FOR COMING 5 M { ELECTION.

gt@g Sept. 2y, 1857. Editor, Waterbury Democrat: 5 If you see fit would like to have you print the article in today's mail. We have today the most liveva' President toward labor that was ever in the White House. The Dem ocrat vote of Waterbury played nc little part in electing our great President. @,,
 { He will not run again but will play an important part in the 194o presidential election. X @ To the voting citizens of Water bury I say, (Izold That Linel) vote for Mayor Hayes, Dan heary and the entire Democrat ticket. So thai we can give our President the splendid support we gave him fl, tie past, and our New Deal will continue on to success. '1
 PAT WAL. .sIz,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

It surely is autumn. The Danbury Fair is scheduled to get off to a flying start Monday with flags flying and people shouting. Somehow or other Connecti- cuts fairs are standbys. There was the Terryville Fair last week and the liar winton this week. This latter is in its 81st year. Next week it's Danbury. And there have been others and will be more. Heigh-ho, come to the fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

A. In -1914 1t was changed to Petrograd; and in 1924 to Lenin- grad.
 @. Does Jack Randolph broad- cast under the name Jerry Cooper?
 @. How does the altitude of Brewster, Kansas, compare with that of Denver, Colorado?
 A. Brewster feet above sea level; Denver-5,2 ,280.
 0. What is a maverick?
 A. An unbranded calf, usually claimed by the one who first brands it. %
 If you want 8 copy of our book- let THE HEALTH BOOK" write the Waterbury Democrats Wash- ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth,, Street, Northwest, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
By George Ross

of the show, and Alfred Lunt and Lynn Montanne. By a legal agree ment reached couple of years ago, this quartet share in an All for one and one for all" relation ship.
 So, despite the absence of official affirmation, MT. Coward may well have hand in George and Mar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

of the Buffalo N. Y., Klan, was convicted under this law, ap- pealed to the Supreme Court and was Overruled.
 Justice Van Devanter held that the Klan was conducting a cru- sade against Catholics, Jews and Negroes and stimulating hurtful religious and race prejudices; that it was striving for political pow CT and assuming 8 sort of guard- ianship over the administration or local, state and national affairs"
 Copyright 1887, by United
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
T st Y 0 UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to,
 last page for the answers. N4 1. In what language was the orig inal Magma Carta?
 2. Is resident of the U. s. who has only his first papers an aliep2 3. Who was the first President of the Republic of Texas? # { What country owns the island of Cyprus? ss, 5. What building in Boston is, called Cradle of Liberty?"
 6. In what year did the U. s. rec- ognize the government of Soviet Russia? &, '. What is the horizon? % g. Who was Fanny CroSbyp M 9. How many Congressional dis. tricts has Rhode Island? 4
 10. Who was the author of Poor Richards Almanac?" 5SS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 2:50 a. m.
 Sun rises 5:48 a. m.; sets 5:34 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset. M Moons phases-New moon, Oct. 4, $50 a. m; first quarter, Oct. 12. 10:39 a. m.; full moon, Oct 19 4:4O p. m.; last quarter, Oct. 26, SIS q. m.
 Morning stars Mercury, Venus: evening. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01
nA ROBBRF c ALLEN
R DREW FEARSOW
BLACK A SEVERE HAVING

WASHINGTON, October l. - With the return of Supreme Court Justices to Washington 1t has been whispered among court attaches that the Flight Old Men" will put the "New Young Man'-Hugo Black
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR; Never pronounce aprOpos-
 a-prO'-pO; say. ap'-ro-pO or
 ap-r0-pO'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

Maybe if we revived highway toll gates, there wouldn't be such traffic toll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-01

PAT WALSH, 5Is 11ngfsgs Aye.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-26

FLEISCHMANN on gins means the same as "A KARAT on gold and it costs no more than ordinary gins! Available in either DRY or SLOE GIN Ask your dealer. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-26
AT THE HOTELS
Gastineau
CATERS IN cAPEsKIN

GaStIneau
 J. Warren Cartmel, Atlin; Allan w. Kelly, Frank Parrish, John S. McQuiston. Col. G. E. Kumpe, Ben Bellamy, Nick Beg, L. M. Dey- mouth, A. T. Billingsley, L. M. McLaddy, Captain Paul Edwards, Seattle; E. Shortley, Detroit; MT. and Mrs. P. J. Gleason Walter Hall, w. J. Jones, Joe Crosson, Fairbanks; Henry Brandt, Joseph Lantz, Portland; Louis L. Allen, New York City; o. G. Martin, Gil Rich, Ketchikan; Harry McGill, Vancouver, Wash; John H. Bud ley, Gust Stockman, Haines; B. F. Kane, H. Blanke, Juneau; Charles Murray, J. H. Morris, John Jones, MT. and Mrs. Museth.
 Juneau
 MT. and Mrs. N. c. LeaSy, San Diago, Cal; John J. Lichwalner, Louise Konople, Stanley Storey, Dave Simundson, Seattle; Mrs. Haakon Hansen, Port Alexander; MT. and Mrs. L. c. Vanon, Port land; Julia Wellsandt, Cheney, Wash; Ralph Hooper, Ore; Cecile
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-26
Bishop Crimont
 Will visit Pope
 in Vatican City
Catholic Head in Alaska Will Make Report, First
 Time in Ten Years

Bishop Joseph R. Crimont, SJ.., head of Alaska Catholic activities, is leaving this summer for the Vati- can City on his visit ad limina to report to Pope Plus XI on condi- tions of missions in Alaska.
 Bishop Crimont will be away for about two months during which time he will visit the churches of St. Peter and St. Paul. Because of the fact that there are few Catho~ lie priests in Alaska and none can be spared, Jesuit priest from the west coast in the States will be asked to accompany Bishop Crimont
 The trip will be to carry the first report of Bishop Crmont to Rome in ten years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-26

nounce silver buying would look ike an effort to punish him for opposing the Presidents court plan.
 There is Congressional sentiment, outside the administration, to re- peal the silver buying act, but at least one such move is being held up because it's author wants Wheel CTS continued support against the court plan.
 The behind -the-scenes talk con- tinues but it seems likely now that any move to end silver buying will be withheld.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-26
SILVER BUYING PROGRAM TO BE
 KEPT IN ACTION
Government Not to Stop e Purchasing, Anyway,
 Not Just at Present
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They wanted to help silver mines in Western States by increasing the prices. They wanted to give silver a permanent place in the sun, like gold, at which it would always draw fixed high price. They argued that the benefit to the miners was only incidental, that their real aim was an in crease in the monetary metal SUD- ply of the world by the addition of silver to gold, and at the same time to bring about an increase in the purchasing power of the Orient where silver is much in use.
 Whether the idea would work, if carried out as the silver men wished. has been and will be ar gued for many weary days in Con- gress. But the fact is the treasury and MT. Eccles think it won't work. Moreover, the treasury is so dis illusioned about the idea that it has neither bought all the silver the act called for, nor adopted the other alternative, of pushing the price up to $129 an ounce.
 Nevertheless silver mines have benefited from the program even as carried out, because a price of about TT cents an ounce has been fixed for all domestic silver and the world, price was once forced even higher, al though now it ranges in the mid-40's. Before ad vent of the act the price was 25 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-26
MARKING TIME

Thus it was that when talk was heard of plan to end the pro- gram it developed possibilities of real trouble. For the administra- tion to seek to end it now would antagonize Senators Pittman of Me- vada and Thomas of Oklahoma right when their support is needed in the court fight.
 Senator Wheeler of Montana, one of the staunchest supporters of the silver buying program, blunt ly asserted that any move to re-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-26
BREWERY EXECUTIVE
 or WAY TO INTERIOR

Making tour of Alaskan cities for his own pleasure, and in the in- terest of his company, Harry J. Law ton, executive of the Columbia Breweries, Inc, makers of Alt Hei- delberg Beer, is bound for Seward aboard the steamer Baranof. which was in port here Saturday evening.
 After making a trip through the Interior, MT. Lawton plans to stop for visit in Juneau on his way south.