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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-01

MT. and Mrs. Purdy B. Hoyt and son, Sandy, of New Rochelle, spent the week end as the guest of Mrs. Hoyt's sister, Mrs. Cornelius F. Ma loney and MT. Maloney of Grand avenue,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-01

The most famous and fantastic deck of cards in any work of fiction is that composing the playing card characters in Alice in Wonderland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-01
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Puts Defense in Middle Decarer Deprves Opponent of Safe Exit Cards, Then Makes Winning
 End Play for Slam
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-01

Miss Mary Monagan, niece of Miss Mary A. Monagan, GA Cooke street, received the degree of bachelor of arts from the College of Mount St. Vincent, Riverdale, N. Y. today.
 Miss Monagan has been prom inent in college dramatics and was a member of the atheltic association, French club and Glee club. She was assistant editor of the French magazine, "L'Aiglon." Miss Monagan is a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High school.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Britain's Depressed Areas.

These are days of economic evolution
in Great Britain, as elsewhere in the
world, with precedents and traditions
no longer acting as deterrents in cir
cumstances calling for drastic remedies
or reforms. It is in that emergency spirit
that the Baldwin government has just
launched major attack to alleviate con-
ditions in the so-called depressed areas
of Durham, South Wales, Cumberland
and ,Lanarkshire. Apart from the in
trinsic importance of the program, it
derives special interest from the fact
that it was the former King Edward VIII,
who, only few weeks prior to his abdi-
cation, first focused national attention
upon the plight of the stricken regions.
Moved to pity by the sight of grass
strewn factory yards, smokeless Chin
neys, destitute children and ramshackle
homes, he voiced publicly what was des-
tined to become historic declaration
"something must be done for these peo-
pie" During the ensuing constitutional
crisis, 1t was widely suggested that Prime
Minister Baldwins Sssentmeut over this
Evening star., 1937-03-05

to the stewards query: "What dost
thou know me for?"
"A knave; q rascal, an eater Of broken
meats; a base, proud, shallow, beggarly,
three suited, hundred pound, filthy
Notwithstanding knave; q lily-liver'd,
action-taking knave; a glass-gazing,
superserviceable, flnical rogue; one
trunk-inheriting slave: one that would'st
be bawd, by way of good service, and art
nothing but the composition of q knave,
beggar, coward, pander; one whom will
beat into clamorous whining, If thou
deniest the least syllable Of thy addi-
ton"
In closely following dialogue Kent
styles the steward a "brazen-faced varlet,
a rogue and cullionly barber -monger."
Modern invective has in some respects
gone far ahead Of shakespeare's frank
ness and Htuperative directness, but not
IN respect Of explicitness of description.
A study Of the classics might conceivably
lead to even more picturesque speech
when partisans engage in personalities
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Picturesque Polemics.

Mayor La Guardia's venture into vitu-
peration regarding Der Fuehrer has
evoked reprisals in the form Of express
sions by the German press that reach
a high-or a low-mark in impolite ex-
preston. There is, however, a classic
collection of epithets in literature that
might be studied as inspiration for any
further exchange of condemnatory con-
verse between these opponents. It has
been often cited, but it will bear repeti-
ton now, in this connection, though GER
tain elisions must be made to conform
to the present standards Of pubishable
propaganda. It occurs in Shakespeare,
in the play king Lear" in scene 1 Of
act II, in the following speech Of Kent,
talking with steward for whom he has
N evident divegard. Kant Sespoudins
Evening star., 1937-03-05

implied royal criticism of the govern
ment's do-nothing policy strengthened
the cabinets resolve to get rid Of med
dlesome monarch"
Whatever the impetus that finally
spurred the ministry into action, 1t now
contemplates measures of revolutionary
magnitude. They will virtually put the
British government into business, in de-
f1ance of all previous practices and in
hibitions. To induce new industries to
start up, the treasury will not only sub
sidize them by contributing to their
income taxes and local rates." but will
also finance the rental cost of plants
during f1ve-year period. To aid in
the establishment of public utility con-
Germs. state funds will be available to
the extent of one-fourth of their capital.
The cost of these various operations will
be met out of special fund to be ad-
ministered along lines not unlike those
of our own Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration. Further to prime the pump in
districts severely smitten by depression
and unemployment, the government will
spend substantial portion of the vast
f1,500, 900 900 rearmament budget in those
neighborhoods. Already orders worth
s24,00o.o0o have created thousands of
Jobs. Additional contracts for the army,
navy and air force, on an even larger
scale, are to follow. Along with new in
dustriai enterprises and work for COM
munities which have for months, and
even years. not known the luxury of
regular pay envelopes there will be ex-
tensive social welfare projects
The exiled Duke of Windsor seems
definitely entitled to credit for the more
abundant life that now tardily comes to
sections which are the last to expert
ence the benefits of British recovery.
That these developments will 60 far
toward rehabilitating Edward in popular
favor, especially among John Bulls un-
derprivileged masses, cannot be doubted
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Too Much Money.

Compared with some of the campaign
expenditure investigations of the past,
activities of the special Senate committee
during the 1886 campaign were highly
restrained and colorless-except when it
became expedient to publicize G. o. P.
contributions by the Du Points on the
eve of the Maine election. THE COM
mittee," says the Lonergan report filed
yesterday, "held no public hearings"
That almost tells the story.
However, the report gives a resume
of its investigations of charges and
counter-charges of political skulldug-
gerry which were made by its special
agents. None of the charges seemed to
impress the committee. Alleged political
manipulation of w. P. A. to influence
Democratic voters in Pennsylvania, for
instance, could not be proved. although:
In some instances it appeared that
county and State political leaders were
interested in the Democratic party and
attempted to influence voters by use of
w. P. A. facilities but = their activi-
ties were not condoned or encouraged
by the Federal Works Progress Admin
istration. which previously had conducted
a thorough investigation of its own into
the charges.
Despite this broad minded attitude and
hands-of policy of the committee during
the campaign, however, it has produced
some significant information and some
sound recommendations regarding cam
paign contributions.
1t places the approximate total of
money spent in the last campaign at
almost s48,0O0,000, including an estimate
of the amount of money for which there
is no accounting. 1t showed that the
per capita cost of votes polled by the
Communists reached the high mark of
$3.37, as compared with the IS cents
spent by the Republicans; 80 cents by
the Democrats; 20 cents by the Socialists
and II cents by the Union party.
Forty y-eight million dollars is too much
dangerously too much-money to be
spent in political campaign. The total
accountable expenditures of $23 ,973 ,329
by all parties, an average per presidential
voter of So cents, is entirely too much.
Ways should be found to extend the
restrictions imposed by the corrupt prac-
tices act; to throw stronger safeguards
around campaign contributions, and to
throw more light on them.
One excellent recommendation by the
committee is to apply the same rule to
organizations whose aims or purposes
are the furtherance of group, class or
special interests" that now prevents cam
paign contributions by national banks,
corporations, etc. Under this ban labor
unions, which poured the unprecedented
total of $4,000 into the Democratic war
chest in the last campaign, would be
prevented, along with farm organiza-
tions, business organizations or other
special groups, from making contribu-
tions AS the report points out. corpora
tions in the past contributed for the
purpose of influencing legislation. And
that, plainly enough, is the purpose Of
labor union and other contributions.
They should be outlawed in future cam
paigns.
Evening star., 1937-03-05

snarl celebrates later this month his
silver jubilee in Congress. He came to
Washington in March. 1912, as Arizonais
first United States Senator and has held
the job uninterruptedly ever since. Mr..
Ashurst probably bankers for a more
pacific 25th anniversary than impending
events are likely to vouchSafe him
Famed for political wisecracks and witty
epigrams, none of the Arizonan's literary
achievements measures up, at least from
the standpoint of prophecy, to the boy
hood inscription Scribbled in one of his
school books at the age of IL: Henry
Fountain Ashurst United States Sena-
tor from Arizona" That was 26 years
before Arizona became State.
One of the items high on the list of
subjects which Prime Minister Mac
kenzie King will take up with President
Roosevelt during the Dominion states
mans current visit is the question of
how American neutrality, under the Pitt
man bill just passed by the Senate, might
affect Canada during war in which
she is not involved. It apparently re-
mains to be determined whether Great
Britain's overseas dominions would come
under our neutrality ban to the rigid
degree that would apply to the mother
country, in case of hostilities from which
the rest of the empire abstained Cana
dian-American trade is progressing so
satisfactorily under reciprocity that
Washington and Ottawa alike would de-
plore any interruption springing from
neutrality contingencies.
y X X
No tears are shed in the upper strata
of the New Deal over word from In
dianapolis that the Hoosier Legislature
has passed bill which may lead to the
ousting of Dr. William A. Writ, superin-
tendent OF schools in the steel metropolis
of Gary. 1t was Writ who briefly held
the limelight two years ago with testi-
mony before House investigating COM
mittee that he believed President Roose-
welt to be "the Kerensky of the American
revolution" The new Indiana law will
allow mayors of certain cities, instead of
city councils to name local school boards.
~ ~
Former Senator George H. Moses, Re-
publican, of New Hampshire is an inno-
cent but not disinterested bystander at
judiciary hostilities in Washington. The
congressional fight on the Roosevelt pro-
gram reminds the New Englander
vividly OF the Senate battle against the
League of Nations, in which he was a
leader of the victorious irreconcilable
group. Moses believes that If the PreSi-
dents court antagonists pursue the par
liamentary tactics invoked by the oppo-
nents of the treaty of Versailles, the
White House judiciary program can and
will be sunk. He points out that both
the Judiciary Committee and the Senate
have at their disposal under the rules
no fewer than five different recourSes for
forcing delay and poStponement OF final
action until the country has a chance
to pass upon the bills merits at an
election.
CT. O. wage, hour and recognition VIC
tories in the automobile, steel and elec-
trical industries have skyrocketed John
L. Lewis prestige to such a height that
1910 presidential halo, temporarily
dimmed by the sit-down strike, once
again rims his shaggy dome.
Copyright, 1879
Evening star., 1937-03-05

A mock OF 100 robins came IN from the
Southwest at exactly 8 o'clock last Sat-
urday afternoon and settled on the lawn,
where they spread out in search Of food.
They presented beautiful and thrill
ing sight, these perfect harbingers Of
Spring, as they spaced themselves across
the yard in such perfect formation that
they could be counted to the bird.
Very little has been written about the
tendency of this favorite to fly in focks
at migration time. both in Autumn
when going South, and at this time Of
year when flying North again.
Books tell us that many robins merely
fly in from Northern points and take the
places Of Fall migrators which have
gone into the deep South.
Thus robins may be seen now and
then in the dead of Winter, but mostly
they do not Winter hereabouts.
They spend their time in pairs in this
locality, except in Autumn and Spring,
when they evidently seek the aid Of the
flock.
1t is not probable that this method Of
flying together, before scattering, is done
for purposes of protection, but mostly
for food purposes. That is, in flocks
what one bird discovers is there for other
birds.
Since beetles. grubs and the like are
not so easy to find at the two migrating
times, it is evidently better strategy for
these large and handsome fellows to
stick together.
There are no wild cherries, not even
cultivated species, for the robins to eat
in pre-Spring.
Come to feeding stations, of course,
they will not.
They must rely on grubs which SHOWS
bring to the surface, upon such unwary
angleworms as think Spring had come,
upon such vegetable matter as they will
eat, and they are very "chooSy" In this.
+H*+
No ones robin education has been
completed until he has watched the
descent Of one of these migratory hocks,
and seen how they spread out over a
lawn in their search for food.
They will not stay long.
The 100 birdS-eXact count-which
flew down on the lawn aforementioned,
did not stay more than 10 minutes.
Suddenly one bird decided to call it
a day and flew up, headed toward the
Northwest.
One by one the remainder followed, all
going in the same direction.
No doubt they landed on other lawns
that afternoon and spent the night in
some woods in the neighborhood OF
Rockville.
Members of this flock within q few
days will be seen in many lawns, pro-
vided the birds have decided to break
ranks in this vicinity
The probability is that they have not
and will continue their northward flight
together for several days, or even weeks
These may be. they probably are, the
birds which will be seen in Northern
States by the time real Spring comes.
=
Most of the robins which will come to
Washington and nearby places may come
to us from the Far South.
There are, Of course, some already
present. A report came to this desk
Evening star., 1937-03-05
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES Z. TRACEWELL.

several weeks ago Of 20 birds In . yard
near Chevy Chase Circle.
On the day after the snow q week or
50 ago the writer here saw one specimen
In his block about mile north.
This bird was started from its perch
in an evergreen near the sidewalk.
Indignantly crying a single harsh
note, the robin flew lazily, as If his
wings were cold, to a tree.
It may have been one which had
strayed from the small flock above
mentioned, and probably found its way
back to its comrades. because we did not
see it again.
The robin is one bird everybody knows,
probably better than the English spar
rows, for after all one may mistake
song sparrow for an English sparrow
and never know the difference.
But the robin stands out. 1t is seldom
that any one Is mistaken in its identity.
That bold, confident air Is all its own.
Even people not at all interested in
birds know 1t at once and find time to
give 1t at least glance.
II saw robin this morning" is a
sentence passed thousands of times in
the Spring. 1t is. indeed, a sign of
Spring in itself. for when people not
much interested in birds nevertheless
find it expedient to pay attention to
one and to remark upon its coming it
shows something or other does it not?
1t shows Spring, of course, and that
is always something "One More Spring."
as the book said. in its pretty title.
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T., tba n, no pfiy,,o Iot TIC optyv tho m N
with his hundred robins and hope for
better things for our own garden.
Though robins eat cherries, few own
ers thereof ever become indignant about
the robbery. High abuse for the English
sparrows and for the starlings if they
do the same, but not word against the
robins, the friendly birds.
Well, this is fine for the robin red
breasts. but not so "hot" for the SPAR
rows and the starlings. Evidently the
bird world knows misapplied justice as
well as the man world.
If a cherry is forbidden fruit for a
sparrow it ought to be equally so for
the robin. The robin, however. by his
precise combination of friendliness and
boldness, has managed to get along with
everybody, Perhaps it has been reading
Ine now 10 succeed DOCKS.
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At any rate, there is no other bird
known to SO many. and so invariably
liked by all as this same robin of ours.
A member of the thrush family, he
shares with the wood thrush liking for
human society. The robin, seemingly,
always has had this liking; the wood
thrush, as its name indicates, has built
1t up since Colonial days
1t won't be so very long now before
the throbbing triplets of the thrushs
song are heard over our gardens
In the meantime we will take the
robin as soon as he chooses to come our
way. for he is friendly. bold. colorful and
interesting. Not such a gentleman as
the thrush, he nevertheless meets with
everybody's appreciation. Not such a
singer, either, but his songs have more
music in them than many bird lovers
realize. and are peculiarly part of the
Spring, as much so as the wild rain
storms they so often herald.
Evening star., 1937-03-05

Great troubles are often obscured by
personal interests. The really great mat
ter Of concern is the conflict between
the worker and his job. The Supreme
Court might have been left to take care
OF itself until the strikes have been
settled.
Evening star., 1937-03-05

schooled by habit to oratory that fol-
lows classic models, Senator Clark of
Missouri precedes his attack on the
New Deal by words Of graceful compli-
ment. Marc Antony was careful to say
"Brutus is an honorable man" several
times before giving his political antagon-
ist as rough an argument as possible.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Midnight.

Midnight.
Deluge of piled-up clouds broke here and
there
In tossing pillows, that went rolling on
Across the sky's face; swirling waters,
where
The moon played hide and seek; and
where, anon,
Stars were frost-sharpened pin-points,
very bright -.
I threw my easement open to the night.
My garden full of grotesque shadows lay;
They stretched along the walls and
on the ground,
Joining the moon In her fantastic play,
AS, rising in black bulk all around,
Silent apartment houses vigil kept
While 1t seemed all the world profoundly
slept.
Evening star., 1937-03-05

Georgia will try to prohibit the revela
ton of confidential news sources. Au-
thentic news does not hurt SO much as
gossip. A further step might be the
elimination Of keyholes as items of archi-
lecture.
Evening star., 1937-03-05

Interpretation Of the Presidents views
has become so frequent . reportorial
task that Washington's esteemed Ma.
tional Press Club may be asked to set
aside special suite Of rooms for the
accommodation of distinct novelty by
way Of q brain trust,
Evening star., 1937-03-05

Human natures inherent courage may
be one Of the reasons for war. Since
caveman days. tribes have been trying
to scare one another with scant success.
Evening star., 1937-03-05

One of the reasons for the esteem in
which Sam Gompers is still held may be
the fact that as an organizer he was
preferably conciliator. He sought to
promote harmony and to avoid discord.
Evening star., 1937-03-05

European debtors have never been
greatly interested in the Spanish sport
OF bull fighting. Attention is still con-
centrated on displays of adroit grace in
bill fighting.
Evening star., 1937-03-05

When Mr.. Lemke counts up the presi-
dental vetoes he may unconsciously
imply that it would require at least
fifteen justices to keep up with the
White House negation.
Evening star., 1937-03-05

No gas masks are required for assem-
blages in America, although o favorite
politician may, if he desires, borrow q
base ball mask from the catcher as a
precaution against being impulsively
kissed by feminine admirers.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Strictly Non-P Professional.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
European nations agree to withhold
aid from the belligerents in the Spanish
revolution. This is the first time in his.
tory that the world has tried to prevent
Q 2ax losing it, amateur standing.
Evening star., 1937-03-05

The voice Of w. P. A. is to the effect
that the United States Supreme Court
needs relief, no matter how much it
may cost in additional salaries and
services.
Evening star., 1937-03-05

Neither the Democratic donkey nor the
Republican elephant is funny any more.
Political hybridization may result only
In producing some kind of freak.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Genius.

Genius.
Homer and Dante, it is said,
Sometimes must sing for needed bread.
True Genius" now with modern art
In an invention makes q start.
He works with q superior skill
And send us each and all q bill.
It costs some millions, experts vow,
To figure as q Genius" now!
de smartest man in dis neighbor-
hood" said Uncle Eben, don't have
much to say bout politics. He claims
dat Q year or 80 after election heap o
folks claims dey voted wrong: an what's
d. use takin' d. 'spousibility2"
Evening star., 1937-03-05

It Is feared that some Of the sit-down
strikers are lads who were once kind Of
purpose and friendly with the police,
but have forgotten their Boy Scout oath.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Too SOphisticated.

From the Burlington Hawkeys Gazette.
Civilized man knows hundreds OF ways
to harm himself that simple savages
never dreamed OF.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Mocking Bird.
When Spring draws near, the mocking
bird
Defies the wintry roar.
A sunbeam speedily makes heard
The song we loved of yore.
Though sullen be the sky above
And fierce the icy blast,
We know well find that song we love
In triumph heard at last.
Tempestuous might must bring dismay-
The slight must fear the strong
Yet storm can never find a way
To still the heartfelt song.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
UNIFORMED.

From the Indianapolis Star.
Somebody evidently failed to tell those
Ethiopians they had lost the war.
Evening star., 1937-03-05
Perils Of Publicity,

Perils Of Publicity.
"You have been highly successful In
keeping yourself before the eyes of the
people"
YET" commented Senator Sorghum,
"the achievement is dangerous. When
you are in the public gaze, your merits
become conspicuous, but your mistakes
become more So"
Evening star., 1937-03-05


become more So"
Not tho Psychological Moment.
"Your father told me that when got
a good job. might think of marrying
you"
"Yes?" said the girl.
"Well, I've got the job and when told
him about it, he had me thrown out of
his Office"
What is the job?"
Income tax collector"
When All Wants Are Satisfied.
Machinery eats gas and oil,
With self-expression all serene.
Irksome may be our daily toll;
Yet who would be a mere machine?
Jud Tunkins says his idea Of an easy
job is to be game warden is one of these
counties where there isn't any game left.
"What we deserve" said HI Ho, the
sage Of Chinatown, "is dependent on
our works. What we think we deserve
is dependent on our Imagination"