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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON LETTER
A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER

but you also get international law, maritime law, official accounts, es- inmates and allotments. how to make inventories of government property, codes and communion tions,, immigration, citizenship and passport work, services to our ves- sells and seamen and many other dull subjects. Finally you are ex- amined on each.
 You are supposed to learn how to make contacts and friends and above all. the learn how to tell any American business man who inquires how he can best pro- mote his product in your consular district. Consuls usually answer such inquiries with 15 or 20 type written pages of information after careful investigation and analysis. The foreign service school under takes to teach you the Language of business" and, importantly but not emphatically, how to make po- litical reports. (Our state depart ment must know at all times just what the political situation is in every part of the world).
 After passing the schools ex- ans a report on you is entered in the permanent files and you are assigned to Q foreign post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
RUSS COUNTER REVOLT

On December 10, 1917, a counter revolt in southeastern Russia was aimed at seizing authority in that section and cutting off food sup plies from Siberia.
 The revolt was led by Generals Kaledine, Dutoff and Korniloff.
 The Rumanians were forced by the Russians to sign an armistice.
 A despatch from Jassy. Rumania, stated that an armistice for three months between the German and Rumanian forces, taking in also the Russians on the Rumanian front, had been agreed upon.
 Spain announced that the Span- ish steamship Claudio had been bombarded by German subma- rine. Eight sailors were killed and several wounded.
 Observation trenches. lost by the Italians east of Capo Sile. on the lower Piave line, were retaken by the Italian forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
NEA Service Writer

NEA Service Writer
 washington.--Whe wants to be a diplomat?
 All right, then. Come on!
 DO you mind contributing $50,- 900 or more to the party which is going to win the next election? Are you a senator whose constituents are grimly determined to vote you out of office in November? Can you Afford to support an American em- bassy or legation in the style to which 1t has been accustomed? Well. that's too bad because you will have to work up through the ranks. You can't expect the presi- dent to telephone and say that he can't give you that ambassadorship to Paris or London but would you mind being minister to one of the Central American countries?
 So you send an application to the state department and say that you want to join the foreign serv- Ice. After that you are in the hands of the department, but this Is a general outline of what hap pens to you if you persist Written examinations are held in 13 cities, oral and physical examin- ations subsequently, in Washington. Chances are about 8 to against your survival. Of 275 who took the recent written exam 135 came here for the others and only 32 passed them all. The oral is the worst because five officers check you for character, aptitude, appear ance, ability to express yourself and intelligence of your opinions. you demonstrate that you can make a dandy argument for hopeless Senate Must Confirm
 After passing, you take the oath of office and your nomination as a vice is sent to the Senate, which confirms you because you aren't important enough to have A fight about. You are then assign ed to a foreign post--usually in Canada or Mexico-from which 1t doesn't cost much to bring you back. Your salary is $2,5O0 a year.
 After six months or SO, during which you are supposed to get some idea of what the foreign serv- ice is all about, you are ordered back to Washington and put in the foreign service school. This is partly to train you and partly to get a line on your qualifications for future assignments.
 Remember, you are only q vice consul and you probably will be in the consular service the rest of your life unless you have money and background and know how to be a perfect gentleman. in which case you may be able to get into the diplomatic service. by starting as n minor secretary at some em- bassy or legation instead. of a con- suIate. Just the same. consul general gets 5000 . year. if you are good and can stick 1t out m inc consular service that long.
 And If there happens to be q president who believes In "careeF men" you. even though only con- sui general, may sometime be made an ambassador. n minister. . dt- vision chief or m assistant secre- tary of state or something.
 What School Tcaeises
 The foreign service school course runs from three to aiS months You are taught primarily how to promote American huhinens
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

In regard to the search for business houses established during the lifetime of George Washington we might say that. although Waterbury has none to our knowledge. there might be some in surrounding towns that were at one time a part of Waterbury. Back in l774 Waterbury still included what was known as the Center District (that would be the city proper today). Watertown Ply mouth. Thomaston. Wolcott. Naugatuek. and Prospect. Of course. those names weren't in common usage in the eighteenth century. Perhaps some of the clock shops of Thomaston. Tenyville or Bristol date back to Washingtons time. It is asserted in Dr Andersons History of Waterbury that the first clocks were made m Water bury in 1890. Eli Terry. Seth Thomas and other famous clock makers started about the same time up around Plymouth. Isn't it reasonable to assume that they can be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Quotations

Wealth, notoriety, place and power are no measure of success whatever. HI. G. Wells, English novelist and historian.
 
 If all the folks in the United States would do the few simple things they know they ought to do, most of our big problems would take care of themselves.
 Calvin Coolidge.
 
 Governments will do nothing un- less driven by public opinion. = Senator William E. Borah or Idaho.
 It is fortunate that we can ride to the poorhouse in such nice auto mobiles. = Congressman Cyrenius Cole of Iowa.
 I never wore a sleeveless night gown in my life. = Esteile Taylor divorced wife of Jack Dempsey.
 s.e Am an actor? - Charles Rog- CTS, movie player.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
YES, THERE IS A SANTA
 CLAUS

Editor Democrat:
 We quite agree with T. c. E. that a Christmas without that Jolly Old Fellow, St. Nick, must not happen-at least not in Water bury.
 Of course we all must realize that Santa Claus is a very busy gentleman these days. There are so many things to be done before he heads South and so little time left in which to do these things that sometimes he is delayed; but with his usual thoroughness Santa sent along his personal representa- tive "Sa-So," the cartooning clown, to make our waiting Q little less tedious
 "Sa-So" has given us many many happy hours so you see. 'T. c. E." Old St. Nick has not for gotten Waterbury and he never will for the spirit of Christmas is as great in Waterbury as anywhere else on the face of this little old globe of ours.
 Yes, there is a Santa Claus and this round ambassador of cheer will be at Howland-Hu in the very near future-bigger, better and jollier than ever.
 Yours for Merrier Christmas.
 THE HOWLAND-HUGH
 COMPANY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Good evening.
 0-O-o THE WORRIES
"A SMILES THE THING"

When snow and slush come into view,
 We worry. There isn't much else we can do.
 But worry. We look for arctics, rubbers, too, To go without em wouldn't do. That's why we always fret and stew,
 And worry. The car skids on the slippery street.
 We worry, It gives the poor driver cold feet,
 We worry. We hunt for last years tire chains, They're knotted, rusted from the rains. And so we hit few more pains,
 And worry. An. folks, such is the way of life.
 We worry, Each day but adds to worldly
 strife,
 We worry. There isn't much that we can do. But try and see the whole thing through. So cheer up. friends. don't fuss and stew,
 Don't worry.
 o-O-o The vets have it figured out that taxation without beer Is tyranny.
 o-O--o Congress took the ball after Hoover's kickoff but was thrown at once on the 20-yard line by those big tacklers, Taxation and Tariff.
 o-O-o If they make first down be- tween now and Christmas it will be sumpin!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
In To-day's Mail - if note
CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Editor Democrat: have feel- ing that we could make this Christmas a lot brighter if we re- surrected the idea of neighborhood Christmas caroling. We could as- semble the musically inclined of a given neighborhood and on Christ mas eve go from one street to an- other, singing Christmas carols and diffusing the spirit of a real yuletide to those who are depress- ed or down on their luck. After all there is magic in music and song. During the war, when, fears ran high, these sing-songs were held very frequently. It bolstered spirit and helped all of us in our deter imitation to see the thing through. We need more of Q neighborly spirit than has existed since we grew proud with plenty of money and good times on which 1t could be spent. It's just an idea, but one that I think worthy of considera- tion. Perhaps my letter to the Democrats may start the ball gal loping.
 Yours.
 CAROLER
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

linked with the modern clock factories of the present era. If SO. then Waterbury can claim some of the name and fame. As matter of strict record. history says that James Harrison made clocks in Waterbury three years before Eli Terry entered the busi- ness. Incidentally We think that too little attention is paid in our schools to the his- tory of these industries that have made Con- necticut famous. The clock and brass in- dustries should be entitled to their share of study.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Mud Splashers

The Meriden Journal has started H. we r,;obt as we'll continue the chain. The sea- son of mud splashing is at hand Now don't mistake our aIlusion. We aren't thinking or uoIaies. We refer to the daily sight oi pe- ,lestrians seurrying for sidewalks as speeding e,ofcr cars send their showers of mud water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

And while on the topic of civic elections we might chronicle here the downfall of one ''Bossy" Gillis. The obstreperous mayor of Newburyport. Mass. met his Waterloo Tuesday. Seeking third time "Bossy" lost by over thousand votes His swan song not having been sung yet we have no indication of what career he will now pur- sue There still remains the congressional field. He aspired to that last year. His hunger may not yet be appeased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
KEEP TABS ON IT (Iartford Viuneg

Among the longtime popular weather ''saws" among country folk Is that which predicts the number of snowfails in winter from the place in tho month pf tue day when snow first arrives. For example, If that day happens 10 De the eth or 18th. then the snow falls will be six or eighteen. accord ingiy. . Hartford on the 27th Of November, Four times since then have tne "white feathers" reappearea. ni- though December ia stiii in It's in- fancy. Theoretically there seems 10 10 no Likelihood that there is, In fact. such a connection between first snow-faii date and the total
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

number of snowings during the winter. But 1t is experience ana not theory which tests such things Last winter there was q close cor respondence between the oid-time prediction and the realization. We shall keep watch until next ApTiI and reserve further comment upon the snowfall superstition until et. ter this time. Perhaps there is at least some unusual significance on the weather conditions which pflnk it about that snow chaneed to hp- pear first late In q month when tn" iIurrlea are to be more than com. monly frequent in the months 70 follow i.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
OH YEAH

Sing a song of Christmas,
 Sing 1t every day, Join the merry shoppers,
 Shop your gloom away.
 o-O-o
 Now they say that 1t was a fig that Eve used to tempt Adam. l think it was date.
 o-O-o
 Another myth has been ex- ploded. Historians claim George Washington never rode 6 white horse while leading the revolutionists. They say white horse would have marked him for the enemy and that he went about on black charger. So long as they don't put him on Q motor cycle with a side car we won't grumble. They say talk is cheap but if the new tax bill goes through youH pay more to converse over long distance.
 When an old maid catches a man in her room she hollers flor fear he'll get away.
 o-O-o
 England wants to call an econ- omic conference of the entire world to see if the depression can be licked. Well, they've tried every thing else.
 o-O-o DING, DING Here lies tho body,
 Of poor Bachelor Joe, Kissed to death by old maids
 Meath the pale mistlctOc.
 o-O-o
 Predicting the weather is just a matter of prophet and loss.
 o-O--o
 If you get a toy from Santy Claus it will be in the bag. o-O--o
 Never mind an empty pocket book at Christmas if your heart is filled with the joy of the season.
 A BIT OF NONSENSE Bill Sunday speaks here Sunday, Papers will report his speech on
 Monday, Public Wim discuss it Tuesday, Wed- Thursday, Friday and on Sat- urtiay, Which Is quite break dear folks for Sunday. O-O--o If you think that when cat dles it's the end of the cat, you've never seen some of the fur coats the gals wear o--O--0 This completes our regular mid- week program. It came to you over DBD and was broadcast by the Waterbury Evening Democrat. pio- neer in this type of newspnper work. We are signing off nt this i time, to be back on the air again to o-mororw evening at the usual hour. O-O--O Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment. will be answered by Dr Brady. Address him. care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

Magazine writer says he would like to see moratorium taken out of the hands of the mob and restored to the few who are mentally fit to indulge in it. This would be grand theory if we could be among the judges of that mental fitness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
DING, DING

Hoover kicked off to congress, Jack Garner ran 1t back, Taxes are holding Jack for downs, Hot dog, alas, alack.
 O-O-O The wet and dry battle is pro- viding plenty of moist air for the country and that's the best kind of heat.
 o-O-o
 Styles in women's hats change over night. And put a lot of men in mourning. o-O-o The danger zone: Too much gas in ozone.
 O-O-o
 A birdseye view of the mod ern home to-day includes canary.
 The milk fund collection seems to be coming in via "drips" and drabs.
 o-O-o
 The world is seeking leaders, not realizing that what 1t needs Is followers who have faith in present day leaders. O-O--O Al Smith says America needs a good circus to make the people forget their troubles. And then congress opened.
 o-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

Another way to meet that federal deficit might be to raise the tax on bootlegging.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 454 tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
|U. S. PROBES DEATH
OF DIAMOND DEALER
Ship Gambling Ring Sought-Com'
plant of Crooked Play Pre-
ceded Hanging.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, March Inquiry
into the strange death Of Henry Sam
martino, diamond merchant Of Youngs-
town, Ohio, aboard the steamer Penn
sylvania in the Panama Canal Zone
last month broadened out to seven
cities today as Federal agents sought
trace of reputed seagoing gambling
gang they suspected of implication.
Authorities sought to question a
woman in Detroit and other persons in
Youngstown, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San
Francisco and San Pedro, Calf, TO
check their statements against versions
Of card games aboard the ship which
were told here by James Ryan Of New
York City and Harry Henderson OF
Tulsa, Okla. They are being held for
investigation.
The case is in the hands of officials
of the Bureau of Investigation OF the
United States Department Of Justice,
aided bv Domirir F,endinell of Youngs-
town, attorney for Sanmartino's es-
tate.
The officials hope to determine
whether Sammartino committed suicide
by hanging in his state room aboard the
liner as the ship neared Panama or
whether he was slain by band of gam
blers, into whose game he entered with
SIS, 900 in cash and checks. He COM
planned to the purser of the ship that
their game was crooked, they state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
HOOVER IS BLAMED
FOR EXPENDITURES
eyrnS Says President, Not
Congress, Is Responsible
for Huge Outlay.
ny the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
President Hoover yesterday was
charged with responsibility for "a riot
Of extravaganza" in Federal expendi-
lures never heretofore heard CT in time
Of peace" by Representative Byrns OF
Tennessee.
"The myth of Coolidge economy dis
appeared with his regime and the Sew
enty-f1rst Congress at the request oil
President Hoover has appropriated the
enormous and staggering total of $10,-
749,S19, 000," said Byrns in statement
In the Congressional Record.
He is the ranking Democrat on the
Appropriations Committee and chair
man Of his partys Congressional Cam
paign Committee.
Commitments already made. said the
Fennesseean, will make it difficult, II
not impossible, to reduce Federal ex-
penditures for some time to come"
Appropriations Compared.
Appropriations for the first two years
Under Hoover exceeded by nearly ST.
100000, 600 the last two under President
Coolidge, which up to that time was
the high peak of appropriations for
peace time activities of the Govern
ment," Byrnes said.
Republican apologists are attempt
ing to leave the impression that drought
relief and measures for relief Of unem-
ployment result in this startling total, !"
he said.
"The appropriations for thi; purpose
will not exceed 5000, 1000, the prin-
cipal items of which are: Drought re-
lief, $45 1000 900; loans to drought area
farmers, $2O,00O,00o; rural sanitation,
$2,0o0,000; loans to farmers of five
Southern States, $2,000,000, and emer-
gency construction, $127 900 900 i"
Claims Misimpression-
Byrnes said the veterans loan bill
had not increased expenditures because
no appropriation was necessary.
White House statements, he contin-
ued, whether by design or not had
eft the impression with the country that
Congress was to blame for the large ap-
preparations made.
THE reverse is true" he seid. 1.-THE
request for appropriations sent to Con-
gress by the President himself have act
ually been reduced during the Seventy
nrst Congress in the sum Of S55 COO, 000."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
ANTI-SAL00N LEAGUE
TO HEAR DRY LEADERS
Wickersham Report and Raskob
Proposal to Be Considered at
Florida Convention.
ny the Associated Press

by the Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March T.
Nationally known advocates of prohibi-
ton will be among the speakers at the
fourth annual Southern Convention OF
the Anti-Saloon League, which opens
here tomorrow.
Among the topics to be discussed,
delegates said, was the Wickersham re-
port. It also was expected the recent
recommendations on prohibition of John
j. Raskob to the Democratic National
Committee would be brought into the
conference.
Tomorrow's session will be addressed
by Dr. r. Scott Mcbride, general SUI
perintendent of the league, and by Mrs
Henry w. Peabody, who gave her home
when the old Bay State went back on
the eighteenth amendment"
Monday DR.. E. H. Cherrington, di-
rector Of publicity for the league, will
lead a discussion on Prohibition Edu-
cation" William E. (Pusyfoot) johnson,
dry worker; DR.. James M Doran,
United States commissioner of indus
trial alcohol, and others will speak.
On Tuesday Ben Spence, Canadian
journalist, viii discuss the Ontario
liquor control plan.
Enforcement, State control, the presi-
Dental campaign Of 1882 and other
relative topics will be before the dele
gates at many sessions, leaders said
The convention viii be In session four
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

dent of the P. Il O. lines, and Homer
L. Ferguson, president and general
manager of the shipbuilding company
which constructed the craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
TURNS SOVIET CITIZEN

WARSAW, Poland, March 7 Up
Reports from Moscow that the janitor
of the Polish legation there had sud-
denly decided to become a Soviet citi-
zen have caused considerable concern in
government circles here.
The man, whose name is Loskowski,
only three weeks ago sent home an in
stallment on a house he is buying in
Poland, and there is belief that he
is being forcibly detained in Russia
and, under duress, might sign false am.
davtts discriminating to Poland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

dental liner Florida slipped down the
ways this morning and buried her sleek
sides in the water that hereafter Will be
her home.
Miss Leila Delano. daughter of Lyman
Delano, executive vice president Of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railway, christened
the ship in traditional fashion at the
plant of the Newport News Shipbuilding
and Drydock Co. in the presence OF
distinguished assembly, including Gov
eminent and transportation officials.
Accompanying the sponsor were her
mother, Mrs. Lyman Delano, and MISS
Elizabeth Schiafe, who were her maids;
Mr.. Delano, D. j. Saunders, vice pres1-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
DETROIT WILL TAKE
SPEAKEASY CENSUS
Police Head Orders Blind Pigs
Listed and o. ks Raids With
out Warrants.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, March Another census
was in progress in Detroit today for
the purpose Of enumerating all blind
pigs" operating within the city limits.
Police Commissioner James K. Wat
kins, at a meeting of his inspectors
yesterday afternoon. instructed each
inspector to send to headquarters the
address of every speakeasy in his dis
trict owners of the premises will be
notified that they are liable to injunc-
ton proceedings for harboring NUS
ances
Watkins authorized policemen to
conduct raids without the formality Of
warrants whenever they secure buy
or see whisky sold. This modification
of previous orders Is based on an
opinion by County Prosecutor Harry S.
Toy that warrantless raids are legal.
The policy of picketing known blind
pigs" will be continued. One inspector
reported IS blind pig proprietors had
closed voluntarily because policemen
had been taking the names Of all who
entered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

the first charge and was found not
guilty on the second.
The charges were preferred by Sergt
j. e. Fondaho, also Of the Traffic Bu-
reau, who declared Spiess deserted his
post at Thirteenth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue on the night Of Febru-
airy 9.
When he questioned Spiess about his
absence from the corner, Sergt. Fon-
daho added, the policeman addressed
him discourteously and used profane
language. Spiess denied both charges
however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
GIRL PEDESTRIAN HURT;
WOMAN DRIVER HELD
Truck Runs Into Wagon and Sc
verely Injuries Horse-Reckless-
ness Is Charged.

Mollie Smothers, so years old, colored,
Of 1912 Alabama avenue southeast, is
being held at the fifth police precinct
on q charge Of reckless driving, follow
ing an accident this morning at Elev-
enth and NJ streets southeast in which
Estelle DeVaugn, is years old, Of Silver
Hill. Md, was slightly injured.
The woman was driving a truck
south on Eleventh street when she hit
horse and wagon being driven by
Charles Marlowe, 81 years old, colored,
of Prince Georges County, Md, knock
ing the horse down and overturning
the wagon After striking the horse
the truck careened to the left side Of
the street and struck the girl, who was
walking on the sidewalk.
The girl was treated at Providence
Hospital for cuts and bruises. The
horse was cut severely.