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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
CUBA FOR THE CUBANs
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NENCW lVIA
 On Sunday at Havana 1t seemed for 6 few exciting hours that the long anticipated insurrection against the Machado government had come. Perhaps 1t has. A few nights ago half a hundred Cubans fishing trip off Atlantic City. Now there Is q sudden machine gun battle on the outskirts of discovered. The government moves quickly and arrests 6 group of al. leged revolutionary chiefs in PinaJ del Rio. just landing from another "fshing trip; martial law Is de- clared. and as the wells of censor ship close down one has 6 glimpse of ex-President Menocal and Colonel Carlos Mendieta, the two principal leaders of revolutionary sentiment, just slipping away by the skin of their teeth. These are all familiar preludes to armed re- volt in Cuba. They may mean that the insurrectlon has been nipped in the bud and that 1t is all over; they may mean that 1t is just beginning. The government, however. has acted with apparent energy, and as far as is known the army is still loyal to 1t.
 Whatever 1t really implies, the news will undoubtedly lend fuel to the agitation in this country toward our taking some sort of action. We shall be told again of the despot- ism of the Machado government. of the hostility 1t has aroused among the Cuban people, of our imagined duty" to intervene in be- half of liberty under the Platt amendment; but even If the Mach- ado government has been high handed and has aroused oppoSi- ton, 1t is still necessary to bring affairs. It ts only some fourteen against Cuban president. That accusations of tyranny and un- constitutional action. As its fore runners there were bomb explo- sions. plots and the other evidences of disahection which have been re- peated in recent months. There were appeals to us to intervene &8WAsos shV 8AhSbp0sy hh6HA1huct acts of the existing government, which was headed by none other than Mario Menocal, the leader of the present disaffection.
 We did not intervene, but we did announce that we would not coun- tenance any "lawless and uncon- stitutional" movement and that we supported the existing government. The insurrection collapsed, and President Menocal wound 1t up with the declaration that 1t would be the last in Cuba. It is ironic, but very characteristic Of Cuban history, to find Mir Menocal him. self at the head of what appears to be the next one. The moral 1s that. although we have tried jt off and on through some thirty pr forty years. we shall never sue. ceed in imposing good government on Cuba from without. Cubes destiny is her own. and tho best service we can do her ts to per. init her to work 1t out herself. We cannot see the island fall into state of anarchy, but short of that 1t is our proper policy to keep our hands off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
PORTRAITS OF WASHINGTON

The coming year, now not so far 0ff, will be marked one for phil atelists. Being the bicentennial of the birth of George Washington, the poStofiice department will hon or him. as the nation does its de- ceased chief executives, by placing his likeness on postage stamps 10 be smudged by postmasters, postal clerks and mailing machines. Washington has long held his place on the 2-cent stamp. and for q time during the Wilson adminis- tration his likeness was seen upon others.
 Next year the portrait of Wash ington will appear on all stamps beginning with the 1-2 cent Nathan Hale and ending, we suppose with the 10 cent issue. We do not under- stand that the color of the stamps will be changed but q number or Iikenesses of deceased presidents will not be seen until these new issues 20 out of date. It VIII Dc n great year for collectors and If now and then q defective sheet passes scrutiny and is sold to the public. the interest will be in- creased. !. ChaYIes Wilson Peale, 6 portrait painter of Washtngton's time. is especially honored for We are told that hve likenesses will represent portraits painted by him, Two like- nesses will be from paintings by Gilbert stuart and all will appeal to c0'iectnvs one wonders what
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
Quotations

Dog lovers are people with in- feriority complexes. Everyone has to be important to something, and it's q simple matter to be import ant to dog. John Held, Jr
 The more I see of the proletari- ans, the more I thank God am not one. George Bernard Shaw
 An employer of labor or a cap- tain of industry can to-day be gull ty of no more violent act of in- dustrial sabotage than by institut- ing a policy of wage defation.
 Sen Robert FIR. Wagner. New
 York.
 Civic victory is always placed between two grave hours--one which precedes victory and one which follows 1t.
 --Agustine Edwards, Chilean,
 newspaper publisher.
 In the domain of the fantastic there are no known boundary lines, but they become apparent as soon as you begin. however vaguely, to initiate ordinary human drama.
 --Jean MorienvAl. French writer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22

Who would like to own million dol- lar engraving? Not very many people. we suppose. but that's just what it costs to pos sess the likeness of William H. Crawford who once upon time was American Min ister to France. Secretary of War. Secretary of the Treasury, and also candidate for the presidency. His countenanee is to adorn 500 treasury notes that the mint is now pre- pairing for publication. We don't suppose this publication will be very general as these treasury notes each will be valued at $1,- 100000. We don't doubt but what Mf Crawford will be the most exclusive of those notables whose features now adorn our paper currency. Most of us are familiar with Washington. Jefferson. Lincoln. and even Cleveland and Jackson. But we don't ever hope to behold William H. Crawford in all the glory of his surroundings. Nor even Salmon P. Chase on the $10.O00 bill or Alexander Hamilton on $l.000 beauty. let alone Benjamin Franklin on the $500s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
At He National Capitol
A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER

cember may be a modified Lewis plan or something entirely differ- ent.
 Incidentally, it is believed that although under ordinary conditions unempioyment insurance would stand no great chance in congress- conditions as they are likely to be next winter offer possibility of passage for some such plan.
 A few years ago the senate com mittee on education and labor, with Couzens as chairman, report ed favorably for unemployment in- surance, asserting that the system should be instituted by employers rather than by state or federal governments. Several large em- ployers who had established em- ployment stabilization systems ap- peared before the committee and Couzens was Impressed by their unanimous testimony that the ex- perience had been profitable be- cause of increased employe effici- ency and morale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22

is perfectly obvious that their rest must be secured during the daylight hours. If other tasks prevent them from getting the neces- sary sleep then they shouldn't be permitted to operate trucks at night. Too often men. and particularly young men. overestimate their powers of resistance. Even jolting along in a heavy truck with its accompany ing noises may sound like lullaby to 2 driver who has had little sleep and who needs it to withstand the long motionless hours behind the wheel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
TODAY IS THEA ANYl4ERSAN
 9AZA
SHARP ACTION ON FRONTS

SHARP ACTlON ON FltONIb On August 22, 1917, the British captured strategic positions for a mile along the Ypres- Menin road, repulsed counter attacks of the German crown prnice. and pene- trated the German trenches to ythe north.
 Sharp actions on several other fronts took place on this date also.
 The Germans began an offen- sive between the Tirul marshes and the River Aa, and penetrated the Russian positions. The Italians advanced on the northern and southern wings of the Isonzo front in the great drive on Trieste.
 ZeppeIins raided orkshire, Eng land, killing one man, and Gotha airplanes raided Dover. Margate and Ramsgate. killing II persons and injuring 13. fight German planes were shot down.
 Germans attacked Vandelain- court hospital. killing 10 wounded men, one woman nurse. and 18 men nurses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22

What the botanists and hortieulturtsts are doing these days would put surgeon or scientist to shame Of course. strictly speak ing. the horticulturists are ranked in the scientist class. However. at Ithaca, N. r., an annual plant has just been changed into a perennial. An annual is one that is raised from seed annually. while perennial blooms from the same roots year after year. The plant in question is known as the Euchaena and is the closest wild cousin of our native corn. The seed was exposed to x-rays and in time the annual portion dried up leaving the perennial in possession. Ain't nature grand'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
TO.DAY'S SELECTED POEM
TO BE A CRICKET

from Tho Christian Science
 Monitor) I cannot touch lark for notes; My range is far too narrow. And yet scorn to choose the curb And twitter with q sparrow. But must sing to you somehow. If not from thicket. I am content in the dried grass To be q cricket. Oh, will you listen? Will you say In certain weather: "He sits beneath a miIkweed stalk And rubs his wings together"
 --Roberta Swartz, in "Lilliput."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22

good loser is q man worth meeting. Evi- dently the drys are poor losers. for with actual ruin facing the country they refuse to alter their stand one bit. It isn't refresh ipg to see such stand against odds. for every minute that prohibition continues adds to the woes and worries of the hsrsssed nation. When will they be lifted'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22

Having read all our life about the dog watch on shipboard we have come to the point where our curiosity no longer is sat- isfed with the mere explanation of the dog watches as the two two-hour watches be- tween 4 and 8 p. m. Where does the dog come in! Does it refer to the dog star or sun dog or rain-dog? Who can come to our aid! Quick now. friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22

The two eyes of . bird do not focus. but are capable of two kinds of vision, one molecular and the other binocuIaf. While one eye is intent on searching for seeds and tiny insects. the other can keep . lookout for possible enemies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
Here, There And Everywhere

Washington would think of 1t. but If he had doubts as to the honor bestowed by cancellation marks he would be relieved in a measure if and when he discovered that other nations honor their rulers in the same manner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
DING, DING

 An old maid knows her onions, This statement you can paste, There's nothing round an old
 maid,
 o--O--o A noted fihancier takes a shot at the former soldiers for accept ing bonus. I suppose he figures heroes are born and not paid.
 o-O--o The old fashioned Waterbury girl who used to make her own clothes, has a daughter now. whose clothes make the men. O--O--O
 You get a bum deal from cards and immediate relatives of the family.
 @ o-O-o O-O--O
 See America First is a great slogan. And we might be able to see 1t if they'd take down the billbOards. o--O--O one drop of gin makes the whole party whoopee.
 o-O--o
 The man who goes with a girl longer than five years generally goes without mar riase.
 o-O--o The stool pigeon generally feels lost on the witness chair.
 o--O--O
 OHMIGOSH
 A gay young blade,
 Outs up bit,
 But then he dulIs
 And lacks q hit.
 o---O--o Golf is a game in which very often one poor stick uses another in an effort to go around In par.
 o-O-o
 A man sometimes goes in q hole buying & golfing outfit to make 6 hole. A chicken loses It's head over 6 good meal.
 IT WAS EVER THUS They can't find the bath tub burg
 lar, No matter where they grope, It seems the bath tub burglar, Is as elusive as both tub soap.
 O--O-o A man is never 6 success in life until he can sit in hotel lobby and not move for five minutes af- ter he hears himself being paged.
 o--O--o
 Life doesn't lack color. It's merely our inability to see the beautiful com binations about ub.
 Tennis Is a nexciting game. Sort of nets" interest for all con cerned.
 Bees, hornets and automo- bile carburetors are good t hings to let alone. o--O--o
 OHMIGOSH. Force of habit is everything, Says Mister Oswald Hand. Though he's . cop no longer, He can't pass . peanut stand.
 O--O--o |. This completes our series of broadcasts for the week. They came to you over DBD and were sent through the courtesy of the Waterbury Evening Democrat pioneer in this type of newspaper work.
 O-O--O Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22

High tide at Milford. Sunday. August, g. 9:08 p. m. daylight time): low tide, 2;44 a. m. Daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene not disease diagnosis or treatment. will Dc answered by Dr Brady. Address him, care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22

A lucky miner, near the famous "doiden Mine" of Australia. turned ID q e4-pound gold nugget. valued at more then $23.o00. . few weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22

Ship fares have been cut so low that al most anybody could take nice long ocean trip if he or she had the money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22

Somehow it doesn't seem fair for tn Lindbergh parents to leave an eagle-bab at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 8:l2 Daylight Saving Time) tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
IT WAS EVER THUS

For a rainy day,
 Then a darn flood comes
 And it's washed away.
 o-C-o The daughter and not the son, generally monopolizes the sun porch.
 The well bred man generally knows. on which side it's buttered.
 Suggested sign for any store: "If You Don't See What You Want, Don't Ask for It Because We Haven't Got It." o-O-o It's g. wise child who saves its kisses until father gets shaved. A pedestrian is always al person who gets in the way of a motoriSt.
 Stale news and stale flowers at- tract no attention.
 o-O-o A rough section of town is place where neighbors discuss new sweaters instead of suits. o--O--o The sun furnishes light and heat for billions and it doesn't have a fixed charge either.
 O-O--O
 COLORED TEACHER Vow want to make up a sentence, using the word cis- tern"
 COLORED PUPIL-"One day, mo and my sistern went for a walk"
 O-O-O A laugh will never produce wrinkles, so what a grouch the average prune must be. not to mention Palm Beach suits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
"A SMILES THE THING"

Good syening. 1 O--O--O v DING, DING E,Ortunc's always hiding, I've looked everywhere, Hut you'll never make Q fortune, Rocking in . rocking chair.
 o-O-o A nationally, known colored or- ganizatjon is protesting the ap- pearance of Amos m Andy on the air. suppose they figure the pair gives the race Q black eye or something like that.
 O-O-o
 Tex Guinan says her enemies are Jealous of the success she has made of life. We'll, If you want to call it that.
 o-O--o picnics nowadays are just one paper plate and cup after another.
 o-O--0
 The man who has time to fan himself, isn't working hard enough to get up @ genuine sweat.
 O-O--O The worker who takes pills at night to make him sleep general ly needs jabs to keep him awake during the day.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
PROBE IS ASKED
Of FOOD COST

An intensive investigation OF
food prices throughout the United
States is the aim of a bill intro
duced in the Senate by Senator
Charles L. McNary (RO, oregon,
chairman of the Senate Agricul
ture and Forestry Committee.
A similar resolution was intro
duced at the last session of Con-
gress by Senator Arthur Capper
(RD of Kansas, dealing with food
prices in the District of Colum
bia. Senator Capper's commit
tee held lengthy hearings on the
question but the bill never
reached the floor.
Senator Capper planned to re-
introduce the measure at the
present session, but by agreement
with Senator McNary the latter's
bill would encompass all phases
Of the investigation.
Senator Capper said today that
all information garnered by his
committee during it's investiga
ton would be available for the
new inuuiSitorial board.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
HOOVER, CURTIS
. To PARTICIPATE
IN YULE FETE

Music by the Marine Band, a
Christmas tree lighted in Sher'
man Square by President Hoover,
and Boy Scout bugle calls
throughout the city, will provide
Washington with its official
Christmas eve celebration Thurs
day night.
Vice President Charles Curtis,
In charge of the program, will
greet President and Mrs. Hoover
at the official stand after the
Chief Executive and Mrs. Hoover
are escorted from the White
House by boy and girl scouts.
The President will press the
button lighting the tree at 5
o'clock. while simultaneously.
throughout the city boy scout
buglerS proclaim the arrival of
Christmas eve.
A pre-ChriStmas tree lighting
will take place Wednesday night
at 7::30 o'clock at Fourteenth
and Kenyon Streets, when a
mammoth community Christmas
tree will be lighted by repre-
Sentatives of Columbia Heights
and Mount Pleasant churches.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Army Orders

Leave granted the following
effective on or about the dates
specified:
Lieut.. Col Charles H. Patter-
son, General Staff Corps. two
days December 20.
Lieut.. Col. Campbell B. Hodges,
Infantry, 10 days. December 20.
Lieut.. Avery j. Cooper, General
Staff Corps, four days, Decem-
berr 81.
Lieut.. Col. Robert P. Harbold,
QuartermaSter Corps, l8 days,
December 10.
Capt. Charles H. Titus, General
Staff Corps, IA days January II,
1882.
Capt. William F. Heavey, Corps
Of Engineers, three days. upon
arrival in New York
Capt. Charles S. Denny, Coast
Artillery Corps. three months upon
relief from his present duties
with permission to visit foreign
countries.
Second Lieut.. William P. Pence,
Signal Corps three days. Decem.
ber "a.
Major Raymond E. Lee, Gen
eral Staff Corps, three days De-
cember 81.
Col. Howard H. Baily, Medical
Corps. upon his own application
is retired from active service.
Major Thomas H. Reagan,
Medical Corps. to Jefferson Bar.
racks, Mo.
Each of following to the Chief
of Staff for duty:
Major James H. CUNNINGHAM,
Coast Artillery Corps: Major
Frank L. Purdon, Infantry; Major
Herbert E. Taylor. Cavalry.
Lieut.. Col. Philip B. Peyton.
Infantry, to Washington, D. C.
Major Davenport Johnson. Air
CornS. to WASHINGTON. D. C.
Lieut.. Col. ROLAND w. Case.
Ordnance Department, to Wash
ington, D. C.
First Lieut.. Clifford Smith.
Quartermaster Corps, to Wash
ington. D. C.
First Lieut.. Clifford Smith,
Quartermaster Corps, to Boiling
Field, D. G.
second Lieut.. David L. Van
Syckle, Infantry, to Ordnance
School. Watertown, Mass.
Capt. John B. Chester, Medical
Corps. to FitZSi; mons General
Hospital. Denver, Col.
Major Milo B. Dunning, Med
ica1 Corps. to the Hawaiian De
partment.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
"Are you Listenin'?"

''Are you Listenin'?"
RI REYNOLDS TOBACCO CoMPANYS
COAST.TO- COAST RADIO PROGRAMS
CAMEL QUARTER HOUR, Morton Downey, Tony
Wons, and Camel Orchestra, direction Jacques
Renard, every night except Sunday, Columbia
Broadcasting System
PRINCE ALBERT QUARTER HOUR, Alice Joy,
'OId Hunch,' and Prince Albert Orchestra,
direction Paul Van Loan, every night except
Sunday, N. B. C. Red Network
See radio page of local newspaper
for time
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
MOhuLUkS to Stage
Chdritu Grid Game

A football game to decide the
colored championship of the Dis
trict of Columbia and Alexandria.
Va, will be staged at Griffith
Stadium on Christmas Day be-
tween the Mohawks Athletic Club
of Alexandria, and the Pleasant
Plains All Stars, of Washington.
The proceeds will go toward
repairing the building used as
the home of the Banneker Boys
Club at Eighth Street. near
Euclid. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Prof. Kane to Study
In Madrid University

KANE. Pa, Dec. 81 Q.N.S0-
DR.. Elisha Kent Kane Sd, former
professor at the University Of
Tennessee, recently acquitted of
the drowning of his wife, after a
dramatic court trial, today denied
reports he had been offered a
position in a Spanish university.
He said, however, he plans soon
to travel to Spain, there to con-
tinue his studies of the romance
languages at the University of
Madrid.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
JeIUs Are Welcome
In South America

Rabbi Elias M. Magenzo, chief
rabbi of Chile, told an audience
at the Jewish Community Center
last night that steady flow of
Jews to South and Central Amer.
ican countries is being welcomed
by the governments there and
every effort to facilitate the mi
grafton is being made.
One of the reasons for the
large migration of Jews to these
countries, he said, is restriction
on immigration in North America
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
.Oddie's Collar Bone
Found To Be Broken

The injuries sustained by Sena
tor Tasker L. Oddie, of Nevada,
thrown from his horse while rid
ing in Rock Creek Park Saturday
were found to be slight by doc,
tors at the Naval Hospital yes.
terday.
The Senator received shoulder
injuries and a broken collar bone
but his condition was reported to
be satisfactory. A passing motor.
ist took him to the hopsital.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21

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MnD
who smokes pipe, suggest %s%
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present that goes straight Christmas carol to
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The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Sergeant Is Cited
For Quake Relief

A citation for a soldiers medal
to Sergt. Leslie B. Hopkins. En-
gineers. "for heroism" was an
nounced at the War Department
today.
1t was conferred on Hopkins
whose present station is Managua,
Nicaragua, for valuable service in
relief work in Managua, following
the earthquake and fire, March
81, 1881.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
HARVARD CARoLLERS

The singing of folk songs and
Christmas carols will feature the
concert of the Harvard Univer.
sity double quartet, sponsored
by the Community Institute of
Washington, which will be given
tomorrow night at. the Central
High School Auditorium.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Alexandria Grid
. PL0uer Injured

A. R. Shreiner, 509 Queen Street,
Alexandria suffered slight con-
cussion of the brain yesterday
while playing for the Hopkins
football team against the Alex
andria firemen for the city cham.
pionship. He was taken to the
Alexandria HOSPITAL.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
ANTI.BLUE MEETING

The District branch of the Ma
tional Association Opposed to
Blue Laws will hold a meeting to-
night at 8 o'clock at the May
flower Hotel.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21

TITS NOT the cost of the gift but the thought
Il that lies behind the giving that warns the
cookies of the heart on Christmas morning
Then, instead of some short-Iived trinket, how
much nicer to give something that will bring sOlace
and delight for many days after the Christmas
tree is gone; until the New Year is on its way.
For the cigarette smoker, man or woman, Of
course give Camels A blend of choice Turkish
and mild, sun-ripened Domestic tobaccOs, they
kept fresh and prime by the Camel Humidor
Pack, with their natural moisture unimpaired by
parching Or tOasting.
In appropriate holiday wrapping, Camels come
both in attractive Christmas cartons containing
R. j. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
CIVITAN XMAS PLANS

Plans for the annual Civitan
Christmas party. to be held Tues
day, December 90, will be dis
cuSsed at the weekly luncheon
of the Civitan Club tomorrow at
the Lafayette Hotel.