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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
More Than Two Sides

A resident of this city wrote to the editor of the Democrat yesterday to pro- test the request of public transportation companies asking motorists to ignore "hitch-hikers An article dealing with this topic recently appeared in the Demo- crat and it was with this item in mind that the writer took his courage in his hands and challenged the right of the transportation companies to request such a ban, while maintaining present-level rates.
 There are two sides to the question. It might seem as if they would exhaust all discussion of it, but we think there's third side that could bear being brought to the front. Naturally companies main- taining bus or trolley lines don't like to see "hitch-hikers" approved by law or by consent of the driving public, because 1t means lessened business for them. They are not in business for their health nor just to provide conveniences to the pub lie. They are in business to make money, which is perfectly legitimate.
 The writer in our columns last night, however, pointed out that many factory workers are "hitch-hikers" not to do the bus companies out of fares, but that they may save few cents every week with which to enjoy the ordinary pleasures of life. That is their right and privilege and no one can certainly deny them that. But where the utility companies were general and included all "hitch-hikers" in their ban, the writer to the Democrat is specific and would exclude from any ad- verse legislation workers who can aid their own existence by getting free ride.
 What about the great army of "hitch- mixers" that infest the entire nation and that include men and women from all walks of life, some bad, some good? Some are appreciative of rides given; others de- nland them as if they were theirs by right. The story of violence by the "hitch-hiker'' is no longer occasional, but frequent. Many a "hitch-hiker" has the means to pay his own way, but won't do it unless forced to- Many "hitch-hiker'' is fleeing justice Many "hitch-hiker'' comes to no good by leaving home and taking to the open road or merely seeing how far he can get from home in day, spending the next day ''chiseling' rides home.
 Decreasing bus fares might eliminate from the ranks of "hitch-hikerS" many workers who grab rides where they can to save up few dimes and quarters for other purposes, but it won't eliminate the ones who constitute the greatest number of "hitch-hikerS," vagrants, wanderers, jobless, etc. Connecticut law now out laws "hitch-hikers" at definite points on the street or highway. It would never have been enacted unless there was more demand for it than merely desire to help out the bus companies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
Back to Where We Started

Now that the Legislature has granted the petition that all the states Normal schools be run on four-year basis, the same as Teachers College in New Bri- tain, wonder how they are going to make State Education Department money go round It seems to be that there was quite a job running the three normal schools on three-year basis without adding to the curriculum. And so far as we can see the drop-off in attendance at normal schools in recent years wouldn't make this realignment wise move.
 We thought when the Teachers Col lege was created out of the old New Brl- tain Normal School several years ago that it marked new era in Connecticut training for teachers. Evidently we haven't hit bedrock yet for this turn about business indicates that either the present system isn't liked or that some body wants to keep the New Haven, Will limantic, and Danbury Normal schools running full blast. Very likely it's the latter idea that is prevailing.
 Had the legislators up at Hartford been so concerned about education in this state they might have given heed to the need of restoring reserves in the teachers retirement fund. That's about the most important item to come before the Legislature this session so far as the teachers are concerned. It affects every one who is affiliated with the retire. nent association vitally as it may spell all the difference between pensions in the years to come. And there's the little matter of the state college.
 We don't ask that normal schools be overlooked, but we do think they were going along pretty good as now set up. And if the enrolment figures are any cri- terion the original plan to eliminate them gradually may yet come to pass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27

Did you know that our American robin is really not robin, but a species of thrush. The real robin is distinctly British bird, not so large as the American variety, but having just about the same color markings. The reason we call robin robin is that our early settlers saw the bird and decided it was near enough to the English robin to be one, so they called it that and it's robin today no matter what the ornithologists say or claim Orioles are actually type Of blackbird and there aren't any real orioles in the United States in the bird world. Nor is a meadowlark lark, but really another kind of blackbird And the spar row is not sparrow, but wearver-bird, brought to this country from England in 1850. All this was due to confusion on the part of the men and women who set tied this country and who gave names to it's birds and animals. But even the scientists say that the names they gave are much better today than the rightful ones in the bird families
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27

in New York city and a large nurl1- Der of clients, has especially in- cured official ire. In several re- cent communications it has open- ly solicited custolnerTns to buy its advice on how to defy the lgovs ernment.
 In Black and White
 Apparently these operators are not aware of the fact that the Wagner Act contains 8 provision aimed squaFely at them.
 Under Section 8 of the law, employers are not allowed to .'inteFfefe with, restrain, or cOerGe employees" in exercising their right to join unions and bargain collectively. The section proceeds to definite "empIoyer" as illclud- ing not only the actual boss but also "any person acting in the interest of any employers, directly or indirectly"
 This language was incorporated in the act expressly for the pur- pose of curbing sabotage and covert propaganda. It is the in- tention of the Labor Board to il- yoke the provision when 1t gees after the allegedly offending let ter writers and trade associations.
 Since the Supreme Court up- held the Wagner Act, employers have been literally fleeded with smart advice" offers on how to sbeat the law" despite the courts ediet. Some of the specimens in the possession of the Labor Beard counsel employers to flout its rule ingS. Others advise making a secret "dear' with union leaders, or to stall for time while under- cover efforts are pressed to break up the union by use of spies and internal dissension.
 Merry Co., Round
 Senator Aiben Barkley's ambi- ton to be democratic floor leader is receiving no encouragement from Vice President Jack Garner. On the surface Garner is naain- taining pose of neutrality, but under cover he is husily pulling wires for Senator Jimmy Byrnes. Privately, Garner does net like Barkley :. :. Two former national commanders of the American Le- zion are leading candidates for the vacant post of assistant sec retary of war. They are Ray Mur- phy of Iowa, reported to have the backing of his fellow-Iowai1 Sec retary Henry Wallace, and Louis Johpson of West Virginia, who, freinds say is Jim Farley's choice.
 Copyright, 1887, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27

Catholics are going to wage militant battle against communism in the United States judging by what was said by number of editors of Catholic newspapers and periodicals at a recent gathering in Rochester, N Y Rev, Dr. George John- son of Catholic University said, Cath olics recognize communism for what 1t is - not just another economic or social theory, but a heresy. It is just another word for atheism. Whatever commun- ism creates in the way of industrial, political, and cultural institutions is just so much machinery for eliminating God from human society. ="
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
PressConlment
THE PEDESTRIAN IS ALWAYS
 RIGHT
(Hartford Times)

(HarC1OTQ 1lLl6Sl
 Superior Court Judge Frank F. McEvoy, in deciding the Thomas Pencek case, admonished from the bench all motorists that whatever they may have been thinking the law to be, it really is that pedes- trians use crossWalks as a matter of right, and motorists by license.
 The right of way is in the pedes- trianS. They may walk slowly as they please. They may shut their eyes and have their ears padded, behave as if blind, lame or halt, and still if an automobile bumps into them it will be the fault of the driver.
 Probably the condition Is as 1t should be, so long as it would seem dangerous practice to relinquish g settled legal theory that no matter how much 8 car owner pays M taxes for gas by which to move along the streets, or for the con- struction of pavements or cross walks, still he gain sno rights at the crosSwalk.
 The poorest hobo who strolls through town and uses the streets, like the most rickety horse and wagon, has right of way over the Governors Lady's limousine, if there were such vehicle.
 The foundations of the bed rock principles of democracy are laid in the croSswalks and pavement con- tiguous thereto.
 In view of the conditions, it would be fine if pedestrians would be somewhat more considerate than often they are are of the motorists situation when coming to a cross walk and eager to take advantage of a green light which in few seconds will flash to red, with or without an intervening yellow, es- pecially in winter, when the streets are slippers.
 There are many pedestrians who cross the streets in such provokinely, deliberate and inconsiderate manner that motorists oftentimes grind teeth and have a savage wish that the law would justify them in pumping such pedestrians clear into the next block, if not kingdom come.
 But those white lines mark isles of safety, whethed the marks are new, or so old that scarcely by use of microscope could anyone tell where they had bAen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
MiZd District Court BiU No Minor Courts Eliminated in Proposal = Far Cry From Original Court
 pr0nOSa1
Proposal.
HARTFORD COURANP

The district court bill adopted by the Senate represents so mild a re- form that the House of Representa- tives would seem to have no reason for baking at it. Unlike bills ad- vocated in the past by the Judicial Council, it eliminates none of the minor courts of the state, but on the contrary creates few new ones. The justices of the peace are not outlawed but remain as at present. All that the bill accomplishes, in- deede, is to bring the courts togeth- CT n a state system, lengthen the terms of the judges from two to four years and grant permission for contiguous towns now served by justices to merge their courts in a single district.
 Such plan obviously is far cry from the district court plan that has been urged in the past, under which the state would have been divided into thirty-three districts, each serv- ed by a pudge appointed by the governor, not the General Assem- ply. At the same time, the bill now before the House seems to represent step in the right direction, and its permissive provisions might serve to stimulate the creation of courts taking in several contiguous towns. In Massachusetts the district courts grew up in just such fashion, the consent of the people of the towns being given as they learned the ad- vantages of setting up one strong court in a district that had been served by many small weak ones. Under the new bill, the decision to set up such courts would rest en- tirely with the voters of the affect- ed towns.
 If the representatives of the small towns in the House are confident
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
Answers To Questions
cw.lHassHkA
By Frederick M. Kerby

o. At what points on 8 clock are the hands exactly over each other?
 A. Beginning at 12 o'clock add 5-5-11 minutes for each hour, as 5-5-11 minutes past one, 10-10-11 minutes past two, etc.
 o. What is meant by buckaroo?
 A. Buckaroo or buckayro is an American corruption of the Spanish word vaquero, which means cowboy.
 @. Is Frankie Frisch, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, a col- lege graduate2
 A. He is a graduate of Fordham University.
 @. What was the population of Miami, Fla, in 1900 and 1890?
 A. The 1930 census enumerated 110.637, compared with 1881 in 1900.
 @. Which was the first Greek letter fraternity in this country?
 A. Phi Beta Kappa, founded at William and Mary College, Williams burg, Va, Dec. 5, 177B.
 Q. How may person, who was born in England or Wales, obtain 8 copy of his birth certificate?
 A. A copy of the certificate of birth may be obtained at the Gen. eral Register Office, Somerset House, VIC. ?, London, England, on pay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27

ment of fees amounting to five shill- ings and one penny, when applica- tion is sent by mail. Remittance should be made by international money order, payable to the Regis trar General.
 Q. In how many Shakespearean plays did Mary Pickford appear on the screen2 What roles did she play?
 A. 'The Tanning of the Shrew," in 1929, was the only one. She played "Katherine" to Douglass Fairbanks "Petruchio."
 o. How many persons comprise all categories in the administrative staffs of prisons an! reformatorieS in the United Etates2
 A, The 1885 Census enumerated 14,394, of whom 13,388 were men end 1,0o6 were women.
 e. What wine measure contains 252 gallonsP
 A. A tun.
 Q. How did the St. Louis Cardin- als finish in the 1882 National League pennant race?
 A. In sixth place.
 If you want a copy of our hO0k- let on @CHILD TRA1NING", write the Waterbury Democrats Wash- ington Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. c. Enclose { cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
A Book a Day
The Court Debate from Both Sides
BY BRUCE CAPTION

Two excellent books which discuss the Supreme Court from opposite points of view are currently avail- able.
 "The Supreme Court and the National Will" by Dean Alfange (Doubleday, Doran: $2.50), suggests that the court does, in the long run, follow the election returns. The run is a pretty long one, now and then, MT. Alfange admits; yet, he says; whenever the court has "disregard- ed the popular will on vital ques- tions affecting the whole nation, It it either modified or reversed its position subsequently,, or, less ire quently, it acluiesced in its reVer- sal by the people through the pro- cess of orderly amendment"
 MT. Alfange reviews the courts history from start to finish, shows just how it has adjusted itself to the dominant currents of public sentiment" and concludes that no violent laying on of hands by a New Deal administration is really necessary.
 Precisely the opposite tack is taken by Isidor Feinstein in "The Court Disppses' tCoyici Frieae: $l). Mr. Feinstein begins by say ing that in America alone of all the great democracies, the deci- sions of the peoples representa- tives are never final.
 Indeed, he says bluntly: "De- mocracy must curb the Supreme Court, instrument of our great cor1- centrations of economic power, will destroy democracy"
 The court has become the buddy of the corporation lawyer in the last generation, he says, adding that the liberal constitutional principles of Marshall and Fancy would, if applied today. provide ample room within the framework of the Constitution" for needed so- cial and economic reforms.
 Two first : rate books, these. Study them and you will Do able to discuss the Presidents court plan far more intelligently and realistically.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
Selected Poem
THERE ARE STILL WATERS

(Florence Ripley Mastin in the New York Times) The years slide by like waters over stone Hurryng. .. Their careless, shifting touch Is cold upon the heart, upon the bone Benumbed until it does not matter much. Nothing remains but the monotony
 Of flowing time-a mocking permanence This shadowy stream that harries memory, The weary, gallant body's last defense. But suddenly within hidden cove
 Encompassed from the tide by living green, There are still waters where the planets move, Reflections of universe unseen:
 Enduring heavens that will never die Swinging their silver ladders from, the sky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, May 27-Street Scene: A thin, haggard tramp, whose tat tered clothes virtually dragged after him, approached Russ Morgan at Lindy's the other morning and beg ged a penny.
 Morgan considered it a modest request, gave the beggar a dime instead. The tramp acknowledged the token, but repeated his original demand. He wanted cent and the puzzled handmaster obliged. So the ragged fellow shuffied of toward the drug store at the corner, stepped on a scale and weighed himself. Royal Razzberry
 Mike Romanoff, the genial coun- terfeit Prince, Hollywoodian writes has been in movieland during the past few months. Lately, he had been assisting Michael Curtiz, the Hungarian director, on "Kid Gala had" The stage-struck Mike per- suaded him to allow him 8 brief role in the flicker. So he appears for a second as tuxedoed ring side patron. But the director had a tough time getting him to exude excitement during the fisticuffS When they tried, Romanoff report ed little frigidly that, "Only the Moscow Art Players can get me enthusiastic"
 v IL Bandleader Carl Hoff points out that although Repeal has settled down here permanently, Tin Pan Alley hasn't produced 8 single drinking song.
 Even Prohibiaion, Hoff argues, gave us Show Me the Way to Go Home" But where are the inspira- tional bar room carols like Sweet Adeline," Champagne Charlie" T Never Drink Behind the Bar, r,' "Therell Be 8 Hot Time in the Old Town" and "The Wurzburger Flows" made famous by Nora Bay es? These convicial anthems, Hofi moans justifiably, are gone. banish- ed from the orchestral world.
 
 13 Club Recruits
 Broadway SuperstitutionS: Ia mara Geva doesn't permit anyone to whistle in her presence.
 The late Sam Shipman would never start 8 play on any other day but Tuesday.
 Arthur Murray keeps bare office for fear that if he ever dressed it up, success would disappear. Sylvia Sydney wears five-dollal goldpiece given to her by her nloth- CT as a pendant.
 Kitty Carlisle carries a little, gold elephant with tllrned-up trunk.
 Jack Pearl still has the first neck tie he wore in show business ane wears 1t for every new appearance
 
 Appraisal
 A sadahouting group was loafinl in the Tokay the other evening when q notable gold digger entered, hel wrists sparkling with jewelled brace lets. "she's really sweet girl,s some one suggested. "Yeah," said Henny Y0ungman, "the kind you Writt home about--for more lnoney.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27

Take a good look at the new athletic field up on Watertown avenue these days. Each season of the year changes the ap- pearance of the old Driving Park. The old-timers would never know it now. There isn't vestige of it's former appear ance to be detected. And in few more years there will be many of us who won't recall that the athletic field ever looked any different than it does at the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27

that their constituents are satisfied with things as they are, they should have nothing to fear in adopting a measure that, at most, would mere ly give them an opportunity to ex- press themselves at the polls. Nor should they hesitate to make the appointments judge for four years instead of two as at present, unless politics is the only consideration in mind. Rotation of judges serves the ends of patronage, but it does not always make for the best admins tration of justice. Experience is as desirable on the bench as in other things, and 8 town served by a good judge doubtless would benefit from having him stay on the bench for four years rather than give way to a new man at the end of two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
T est Y Q ur Knowledge

Can you answer seven of
 these test questions? Turn to Last page for the answers.
 1. Tn astronomy, what Is Drace ('the Dragon'D?
 3. Who wrote Hen-Hur?
 3. Are men who were discharged from draft eligible for the federal bonus2
 {. Name the state flower of Tex as.
 5. on what river is Nashville, Tenn?
 6. Who vas dioachino Antenio RoSsini?
 2. Is the four leaf clever mem tinned in the Bibles
 8. Name the greatest crater of the ancient world.
 9. Where is the lowest point in continental United states Colnput- 63 from sea-levelq
 10. From which airport did Col. Lindhargh take off for his famous sole flight tD RaFisl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27

"Whe you come down to it," remarks an Englishman to an American corre- spondent, "the English form of govern ment is probably the most nearly perfect government there is" That must be be- cause the English people are so nearly perfect!!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
ROBINSON IS IN--BUT MUST FIRST DELIVER THE GOODS
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V mREW EARoOa

WASHINGTON May 27. = Senate Floor Leader Joe Robinson will be appointed to the Supreme Court vacancy but he won't get the prize plum right away
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27

Another thing the world needs is more men moving their own lawns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises 10:lS p. rn daylight time). Sun rises 5:25 a. m; sets 8:l3 D. m. (day. light time). All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27

Spirits distilled from rubber are being tested as . motor fuel in Brit. ish Malaya.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
A Thought for Today

| have coveted no mans silver, or gold, or appareL-Acts 20:33.
 It is much easier to suppress first desire than to satisfy those that follow.-Rochefou- cauld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "The topic under discussion tells of the World War; say, topic is the World War;"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-23
JAPS BELIEVE
u. S. SHIP HIT
BY CHINESE

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. -
(UP) - The Japanese embassy
yesterday received official ad-
vices from Toxic stating that an
investigation conducted at Shang-
hal showed that the shell which
hit the U. S. flagship Augusta was
a 40 millimeter shell, size never
used by japanese forces.
The advices said further that
one piece Of the shell was inscrib-
ed with the Chinese word "tung"
which was translated through"
Previously the embassy an
nounced receipt Of word that pre-
liminary evidence tended to show
the shell was from Chinese
trench mortar.
The embassy said that Japanese
ships fired mourning guns at
Shanghai today in an official ges-
rure of sorrow over the death of
an American sailor as result of
the Smelling of the Augusta, and
sent messages Of regret.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-23
Art Committees
For Annual Show
Here Designated

The following committees have
been announced for the art sec
ton of Hendersonville's annual
Flower Show and Art Festival,
which will be held at the city
gymnasium on Tuesday and We'd
nesday of this week:
Arrangements-Mrs. H. NJ. Le-
Coney, chairman, Mesdames P. M.
Dietz, H. G. Love, NJ. NJ. Redden,
A. Flicker, Walter Groce, Messrs'
l.. X. Singley, Snow.
Registrar for oil paintings
Miss Jane Turner.
Registrar for water colors-
Miss Nancy Allen.
Antiques-Mrs. Augustus Will
liams.
Brass work-Mrs. Preston Pat
ton.
Carved wood-Mr. Snow.
Coverlcts-Mrs. Snow.
Applied arts-Miss Ruby Ow'
ems.
Craft-Mrs. H. G. Love.
Flower art-MisS Maude Sta
ton.
China-MiSs Louise Hartnett.
Fine arts-MisseS Allene Fluker
and Millicent Livingston.
Mrs. LeConey Is also chairman
of hostesses, with the following