The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-22

dark and dreary Democrat of them the better.
 One exception to this rule is Mrs. Pauline Morton Smith Sabin Davis, better known as Mrs. Charles Sabin, now the wife of Dwight F. Davis.
 Mrs. Davis is the daughter of a republican cabinet member, is married to a republican cabinet member. All three of her hus- bands and all her traditions have been republican. But she has to admit that she likes democrats.
 "They're so friendly" she says. "They always call you by your first name. Imagine any repub- icans in CoOlidge's or Hoover's time doing that"
 Friend Farley
 Mrs. Davis even likes the big boss of democratic politics, Jim Farley. When she first came to Washington, Big Jim, with char acteristic courtesy, asked what he could do for her.
 Two things" Mrs. Davis re- piled. Get me No Parking sign, so I can drive up to my own front door. And second, get me Supreme Court beau so I can tell when interesting decisions are coming out with out going up to the court and waiting for them."
 Farley laughed and said noth- ing. Shortly thereafter, however, "No Parking" signs appeared Tn front of the Davis door.
 Mrs. Davis had forgotten about her joke with Jim Farley, but when she saw him a week or so later, he said:
 "Well, I got you the chance to park in front of your own door, but I don't know about that second request. You see, I haven't got much drag with the Supreme Court"
 Anti-Dry Crusade
 Mrs. Davis has been a warning woman most of her life. Her father, Paul Morton, was secre-' tary of the navy under Teddy Roosevelt. Her present husband, Dwight Davis, was secretary of war under Coolidge.
 But the war which made her famous was against Prohibition. In 1929 she formed the Women's Organization for National Prohi- bition Reform, brought its mem- bership to half a million (out- numbering the w. c. T. U) and played an extremely important part in bringing about repeal.
 Mrs. Davis stumped the coun- try, became the subject of bitter controversy among her sex. Ore letter she has kept as memento of that fight is from woman in the Middle West who wrote: Every night I get down on my knees and ask God to damn your soul"
 Cradle Politics
 From her father, Paul Mor- ton, Mrs. Davis inherited her name Pauline" plus the millions derived from Morton's Salt-"It PourS."
 She also received a good back ground in politics. For when only 16 she came with her father to Washington, made her debut here, and gave variety to her dinner parties by taking guests to the senate for night debates.
 Mrs. Davis has been in politics ever since. In 1920 she took the stump for Harding. She also in- augurated the Womens National Republican club. And more re- gently, when a republican club in New York needed redecorating she undertook the job-much to the amusement of the democrats, who discovered that the bookshelves had been filled with wooden books.
 "A symbol of the emptiness of the republican cause!" shrieked the democrats.
 Economy, not illiteracy," re- piled Mrs. Davis.
 Whether you agree with Mrs. Davis or not, it is impossible not to like and admire her. She has great charm, vitality, force, and perhaps more important, a sense of humor.
 Political Acumen
 The New Deal has set new record in elevating women to high rank, but it is doubtful if any of its favorites could have attained, without New Deal favor, the pres tige which one republican woman has achieved through her own force, initiative-and, of course, money.
 Mrs. Davis also has intelligence and political acumen. She can maneuver even such shrewd politico as Jim Farley into tight 0EE THE DET0On