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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01
NOW IS THE TIME
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(New York Herald -Tribune)
 The sooner the republican na- tional committee is reoreanized the better. From all we can observe or hear 1t has practically ceased to function, at least in any sort of an efficient manner.
 Senator Fess, of Ohio. put into the chairmanship frankly as q stopgap, has long wanted to retire from an office for which he is un- suited. He is still there. and 1t is now said that he Is to remain until the national convention. Those whose business 1t Is to pick a new leader have been uncertain and vacillating. They have had plenty of time to make a choice, but have seemed unable to make up their minds. To delay longer in putting the committee in proper shape to build up the orga anization would be the height of folly. There Is little enough time to do that job as 1t is.
 It Is part of the duty of the na- tional committee to lend co-opera- ton in congress district contest, The assistatnce given in the 9th New Jersey district, where a suc- cessor to Representative Acker- man, republican, is to be elected tomorrow, has been negligible. On the other hand, the democrats have been waging a stiff fight. Not only has Governor-elect Moore been speaking. but Senators Wagner and Copeland, of New York have been sent into the fight by the democrat ic national committee. They con- fidently assert they will capture this district. which turned in re- publican pluralities of 49,00O and 31,000 in 1928 and i930 respec- lively.
 Democratic activity in New Jer- sey is only sample of the party's determination to attack the repub- lican forces on every front. With equal vigor they are laying plans to win the 1st New Hampshire dis trict, where a special election is to be held on January 5. Representa- tive Fletcher Hale, republican, who died, recently, had plurality of 14.00O in 1928 and of over 5000 in 1890. To hold the district the re- publicans will have to show more activity than they have shown in New Jersey. It is announced that MT Shouse, chairman of the demo- cratic national executive committee will speak at the nominating con- vention in Manchester tomorrow to start the drive.
 If the republicans keep on los- ing traditionally republican con- gress districts to the enemy. they will not find 1t easy to reclaim them in the future. Each break in solid republican territory will weaken the entire fabric of the party.
 It is to be hoped the decision to postpone the election of q new na- tional chairman until June will be reversed and that the reorganiza- ton will be started at the meeting of the national committee in De- cember.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01

Washington.-Things look pretty bad right now. Unemployment rn- der-consumption, un-Americanism unbelief, unhappiness, uncertainty, uncomfortableness, ungodliness, un- derworlds and unrest beset us. The treasury Is piling up q three- billion dollar deficit. The European situation grows more dangerous and the fates of the world, the ca pitalistic system and the repub- lican and democratic parties hang in the balance.
 So the Sentinels of the Repub- lie, or some other super-patriotic to protect this nation and it's institu- tions from all perils, launches a fierce attack on the U. s. Children's Bureau.
 This sort of thing Is something of an annual event and appears to be of benefit to all concerned. First the Sentinels of the Republic, or some other super patriotic group, gets a lot of publicity by attacking the children's bureau. The bureau, whose experts plod along month after month in the field of cvhild welfare without anyone paying much attention to them ordinarily, shares the publicity and rejoices that It's efforts do not go unnOticed. Nearly all the biz national women's organizations usually come to the bureaus defense with loud, angry hoots and by the time the row Is hottest there is ample publicity for all.
 The Sentinels, who boast the aim of protecting state rights and take large credit for defeating the child labor amendment In 1924. utilize broadcasting time each Sunday and present distinguished speakers who attack various activities of the federal government. Lately they have been campaigning against "any federal legislation for unem- ployment relief this winter" and, calling for funds to use in fighting the svarious menaces. offer life memberships at $1,0000 and other grades of membership down to as cheap ns $2.
 Such personages as Major Gen eral James c. Harbord and Dr Will liam Gerry Morgan. former presi- dent of the American Medical Asso- citation, have been used in the on- slaught against the children's bu- reau and its proposal to revive the Maternity and Infancy Act under which congress matches state funds used to promote the welfare of mothers and babies.
 "If you wish to protect your homes and children Harbord urges, 'you must remain on guard against so-called maternity and in fancy schemes introduced in con- gress."
 | Dr Morgan denounces govern fnent interference in the home," professes to believe that there Is n plot afoot for federal supervision :. of marriage relations, warns against the Soviet system." urges American parents to write their congressman and speaks most slightingly of the children's bureau, the committee on the cost of medi- cal care and the White House -on- ference on child health and protec- ton.
 The poor, innocent ladies of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01

There is plenty of worth in the proposal of Professor Yandell Henderson of Yale University that several building programs at Yale be curtaed to permit an increase in the salaries of professors at the institution. College instructors are notoriously under paid for their services. That is no fault of the colleges for which they labor. but of lack of funds for such purposes. Some day a pbilanthropist will die and order his wealth used for increasing teachers salaries rather than raising big buildings in his memory. When you compare movie stars salary with that of professor you really wonder what sort of nation the United States is. Beauty certainly earns more than brains
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01
TUESDAY, DECEMBER l, 1es,
Defeat For Tilson

The nomination of Representative Der ,,,,d H SnelI of Potsdam, N. Y,, yester- day for Speaker of the House by the repuoh- can party virtually amounts to political de- fe,t for Representative John Q. 1ilson ot New Haven. Although the latter still con- tends that he is the nominal leader of the nartv and will remain so if the democrats orqan;ze the House next week, MT Shell is' of course, the choice of his party now. Inc seven hours of debate yesterday practically ended the prestige that was 1ilsonS of re- cent years His rank now will be about equal to that of the most recently elected member of Congress.
 If is Mir Tilsons contention that he was nominated by his party last spring before the 7lst Congress ended for floor leader. That is perfectly true. The late Nicholas Longworth was nominated for Speaker of the House at the same session. But MT Longworth is dead now and in the natural sequence of events perhaps MT .Tilson would have succeeded to his place. Certainly he was next in line. However. we can con- elude that his staunch support of the Hoover administration in its three years was detri- ment rather than an aid to his future suc- cesses. It may be recalled that MT lilson rallied round Mir Hoover last spring when even Nicholas Longworth and Bertrand Ii. Snel were opposing his measures. Rather than winning Tilson favor this lost him caste in the House.
 At any rate Mir Shell is the Speaker nom free and if the democrats fail to organize n.xt Monday he will ascend the rostrum. However, the chances of this are so slight that republicans don't anticipate 1t. l he dcmoeratic majority IS four at this writing and may be five if the congressional election n New Jersey today goes as IS predicted. Keeping this in mind Mir Shell naturally construes his victory of yesterday as mean ing that his fellow partymen intend him to lead the party. come what may. Mr lilson argues, No" Although we would like to sec the Connecticut representative retained in the office he has held so many years. 1t looks as if his reign is ended. Is it any wonder that he is making such strenuous effort to salvage something from the wreck anc of his congressional career3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01
At The National Capitol
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER

children's bureau hear themselves included among the "entire pack of Communists, Socialists, bureau crats, welfarers and self-appointed guardians of other persons homes and liberties"
 But they have friends and take advantage of the attacks to broad cast as widely as possible the work they are doing to carry out the bureaus two main objectives:
 1. To make available to parents the best expert opinion of the country as to methods of maternal and child care and training.
 2. To make studies, assemble statistical information and main- tain consultative service for health protection and child well fare administration. Each year they get about 350,000 inquiries from parents, midwives teachers, doctors and children and now they wave those letters and the answers under the noses of the Sentinels of the reDublic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01

IL will be welcome news to admirers of Woodrow Wilson. the war president. to learn that there is a movement afoot in New Jersey to nominate Joseph P. Tumulty for U S Senator on the democratic ticket. Mir Tumuty was secretary to President Wilson throughout his eight years in the White House and was one of the outstanding figures in the administration. Although Mir Tumulty is praetieing lawyer in Wash. ingion today he still holds legal residence in New Jersey. very likely for voting pur. poses since residents of the District of Co- lumbia never get ehaaes to exercise the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01
Here, There And EDeryvhere

ters to be had in Westbrook for the catching. If each man was able to gather two bushels of oys- ters before his arrest and was per- mitted to carry them away with him. we should say that he got a bargain, to use the language of the street rather than the law.
 One cannot criticize Westbrook for it's action. Any town should do what 1t can to conserve Its own resources for its residents. It Is an end to be desired, but frequently the town Is unable to compass 1t, especially If corporation from outside its limits desires some one of it's natural resources. On the whole, we incline to congratulate Westbrook on It's success.
 Still we wish we knew more about the motive which impelled the eleven to gather WestbrooK oysters on Sunday. If they or their families were in need of food, they might have found precedent which would have deserved con sideration. A band of poor Hebrews following their teacher ate grain on the Sabbath and were rebuked for 1t. Their leader Justi' fled them and asked their accusers. "Is 1t lawful to do good on the Sabbath day, or to do evil? To save life or to destroy it?" And the accusers, so the account reads, "were filled with madness
 If the eleven offenders were out of work and out of funds one Is inclined to look with considerable pity upon their offense. In fact. we suspect that the justice who heard the cases did, for the fines and costs were small. In fact, if we could get a bushei of oysters direct from Long Island Sound. We should regard them as well worth $3.40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01
Quotations

No college boy is safe from the attacks of co-eds. -Dr William Moulton Marston, Long Island University.
 -
 We Utaly) think disarmament ;s the most important question now existing in the relations between countries. Dino Grandi. Italian foreign min ister.
 Prohibition has done great deal to develop character in Amer lea. -Hcywood Broun. column and playwright.
 Inefficient industries cannot shield themselves' behind tariffs. Sir Hugo Hirst, British manag- ing director of General Electric Ltd.
 Prosperity will return as soon as 51 per cent of the people go right spiritually. Roger Babson. noted statlstician We wear mustaches because we have eye trouble. Without a mus. tnche our eyes become weaker. ft'i a scientific fact. --oovernor William (Aifaifa BIli) Murray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01
THE DEMOCRATIC DRIFT
(SprIngfieId Republican)


 New Jerseys special congress sional election. to be held in a few days, is almost sure to result in the election of q democrat. The na- tional House tends to become more democratic with the successive bye elections. The one republican con- gressman from Texas, who died. has been succeeded by democrat in a poll that disclosed a tremen- dous shrinkage in the republican vote. The special election in New Jersey will come under the same conditions which carried the dem ocratic candidate for governor through the district with a plural ity of 10, 900 only a few weeks ago. Normally republican" no longer means anything dependable.
 1t is a year since the regular con gressional elections of 1880. which gave the republicans a plurality of two in the House. But that year has been one of intensified busi- ness depression. increasing unem- ployment and staggering financial crises. The recent string of dem ocratic successes in special con- gressional elections nre the natural consequence of such n year. The democratic plurality in the House would probably rise to about 90 if special elections to fill vacancies in fairly close districts hitherto re- publican could be held once q week during the next six months.
 Political conditions in November, 1880. no longer prevail. The con- gress then elected must soon begln to do business without being an nc. eurate expression 0f the prcseni political mind Of the country. Vet democratic organization Of the House will accord with tho general democratic drift.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01
OYSTERS AT WEsTBROOK
(Hartford courant.)


 Westbrook has n bylaw that im- poses n fine of $1 and costs upon any one who shall take oysters from the towns waters on q Sum day. On any other day. the limit is two bushels. which strikes us as q largo quantity. On c recent Sun. day. eleven persons were arrested upon the charge meptioned and each of the eleven was lined si with costs of $40. the town treas- ury gaining sii, and the court inc eiuding the wltnessea for the state received e2g.40, which was q small sum Indeed for . justice court.
 All tho offenders were mon from out of town, s0elo from As far na Norwich in one direction and New Britain on the other. All, we ns- sume. realized that there were oys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01
M TODAY GeN
 / WORLD WAR \. ANNIVERSARY 33R gGSE
nREAK RRITIsH LINE

On December l, 1917, the Ger man forces broke through the British line south of Villers-Guis- Ian and advanced almost two miles, reaching Gouxeaucourt.
 The Germans, however, were repulsed in new attack on Moeuvres.
 French troops beat off an attack at Posses Wood. American aFnd Canadian engineers. working on British railways in the vicinity, joined in the battle at Gouxeau- court.
 The kings of Norway, Denmark and Sweden on this date agreed to stick together, irrespective of the length of the war. They also agreed to maintain neutrality to- ward all belligerent powers.
 The German reichstage voted q credit of 5,000,000,000 marks ($3,O00,0O0 ,000).
 Since the United States entered the war total of 1894 men in va rious branches of military service have died, been wounded or re- ported captured, according to a re- port of the war department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01

The economic cycle seems to have a nicely balanced sense of humor. By the time peo r!e get into mood where they say the curve is never going to start up again, it fools them just as it did when they said it would never start down again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01

of the real accomplishments of the Hoover administration. It does seem that with federal deficits mounting and taxes proving inadequate to cope with rising costs halt should be called on expenditures. When Senator Norris referred to the Farm Board Agency figures as princely he used the right word
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01

franchise. While Mir Tumulty would be a conspicuous member of the Senate the roac to this ambition is long and paved with many illfated intentions. His long ab- scnce from New Jersey might not please deIaocratic leaders in that state, while his arrangement from Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City also remains an obstacle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01

It will be welcome news to the state that the old Nathaniel Lyon homestead in Phoe- nixville has been acquired for park purposes. It is near the birthplace of General Nathan iel Lyon of Civil War fame. The ruins of the old Lyon house still can be seen. Eventu- ally the home may be recreated and form the main attraction of this state park
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01
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., 1931-12-01

A dry goods store sn Plymouth. England has received from the United states H hve-d0iiar bill. which the sender said wnA Co pay tor goods he took from the Ht0re c few years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01

Spectators have been having terrible time lately trying to decide whether to buy stocks or grain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01

4 poiicesinapecto who recently retired at Heading. England, was born Co q police station. and ms father, grandfather, two uneins. brother and bFotheF-in.law have nii served on hte force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01
TEE. HEE

It was the knight before Christmas, He shopped here and there, Playing at knightllOOd, Hoping others would share.
 o-O--o The honeymono K over when she doesn't hoiler at sight of him using the guest towels.
 o--O--o
 The man who gives up too easily ia going to go down just ns easily.
 O~-O--O This completes our regular Tues- dny evening program. Ii came to you over DBD and was broadcast by tho Waterbury Evening Demo- erat, pioneer in thla type of news- paper work. We are signing off nt this time i0 Do back on the air again tomorrow evening at the usual hour.
 O--~O--O uood night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 4:55 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01
, Good evening.
 o-O--o JUST A FRIEND
"A SMILES THE THING"

Give me a friend who is honest and true,
 Just friend. Who feels your way when things are blue,
 Just friend, Who sticks when the going is rough and bad, Who smiles with you when life is glad. Who sympathizes in hours sad,
 Just friend. Give me friend who lends hand,
 Just friend, Born of grit and toll and sand,
 Just a friend, Who sticks when others turn away, Sits through the night, welcomes the day, Respects your thoughts, though differ he may,
 Just friend Give me a friend who is honest and true.
 Just friend, Who feels your way when things are blue.
 Just a friend, Who holds your hand as the shadows mass, Moistens your lips as you near the pass, Remembers your life, respects your class,
 Just a friend.
 o-O--o suppose a banker with frozen assets is skating on pretty thin fi- nancial ice.
 Fashion experts advise us to wear black shoes one day and tan the next. Trying to make Black and Fans out of us, eh.
 o-O-o The old Christmas apron racket has given way to house dresses. But slippers are still the grand old buy for father
 o-O-O The man who travels at a snaiPs pace can expect to meet the same fate as the average snail.
 O-O--O Santy Claus is one chap who doesn't have to worry about r. A. He's always welcome.
 O-O-O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01
YOU DON'T SAY so

Mac started Christmas shopping, Shes getting quite a thrill, She started out with lots of Jack, To get 8 gift for Bill.
 o-O-o You'll get more out of a horse by feeding the animal sugar, but look what you do to It's stomach.
 o-O--O
 The gifted girl generally gets quite few at Christmas time.
 O--O---O Many hope chest turns out to be hopeless.
 O-O--O Now they claim there is too much realism rampant in the world to-day. A few years ago they were crying against sham. It's hard to please some people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01

 Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the day, Soon we'll spend our jingle, Twill jingle all away.
 o-O-O The only difference between football robe and an automobile blanket is the shawl strap around the football robe.
 o-O--o People who dye for living generally make q darn good living if they dye well enough,
 o-O-o Although the horn of plenty is hardly filled this year, autos are coming through equipped with twin horns.
 o-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-01

It was three weeks before Xmas, And the fIappcr was sad, For she'd lost her boy friend, Now ain't that too bad, But the boy friend was clever, He gave her tho gate, Thus saved on present, Ere 1t was too late.
 o-O-O An engagement is merely pre- liminary fight to the main bout of marriage.
 o-O-o
 After Connecticut cleans up the mud roads 1t should start in doing the same thing to mud politicians.
 O-O-O Santy Claus is the greatest Christmas gift of all. His spirit touches the world and makes giv- ing a pleasure instead of q task.
 O-O-O
 After they made the paper bills smaller our store bills grew larger.
 O-O-O A scientist is q man who dares to think. instead of repeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
LIBEL SUIT FILED
I BY THOMPSON FOE
Mud Singing Campaign Ends
in Chicago-PoIIs to Open
on Tuesday.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 21.-That mud
singing campaign, known officially as
the Chicago mayoralty primary contest,
reached its climax today in burst OF
fiery oratory and another nb2l suit.
Additional bands, dozens of screech-
ing ballyhoo wagons, scores OF speak
erS, and columns of newspaper space
warned voters that Tuesday Is near at
hand and with it the power to name
nomins es for the highest office in the
Nations second city.
Some of the whispering campaigns"
that the candidates in the hotly con-
tested Republican race have objected
to came out in the open today.
Lyle Charges SANDER.
Municipal Judge John H. Lyle filed
a $100,00 SANDER and libel suit against
George o. Fairweather, assistant busi-
ness manager, of the University of Chi
F. Albert, saying Fairweath.r had indi-
Gated, in q letter released to the press,
that Judge Lyle was connected with a
burlesQue theater.
Mayor William Hale Thompson,
meanwhile, charged that Lyle was sup
ported by Anton j. Cermak, the Demo-
cratic candidate, who has no organized
opposition. Thompson said Democratic
workers we're helping Lyle in the Re-
publican primary 80 they would not
have Bill Thompson to run up against
again."
Violence Is FOreSeen.
Voters were reminded of the posi-
bility of violence next Tuesday by both
Lyle and Thompson and the police and
States attorney both laid plans to pre-
vent any outbreak at the polls.
Specific cases which they said proved
their charges Of favoritism and graft
in the city hall were cited by Lyle and
Albert. Lyle said that on the last large
construction contract let before the pri-
mary, only four contractors submitted
bids and they were all members of the
contracting combine" The $4,000, 900
job went to company in which the
president of the board of local i'm
provements was interested, Lyle said.
All Camps Optimistic.
All three. camps issued optimistic
claims of victory. Thompsons man.
ayers asserted they had 100000 signed
pledge cards, indicating victory for the
present mayor by about 100000. The
Lyle headquarters predicted he would
win by 100000. Roy o. West, former
cabinet member and manager of Al
berts campaign, said his candidate
would win IF the men and women who
prefer him will vote
The campaign will continue until
late Monday night, thanks to the radio
Today was the big day in the drive as
it always has been, but rather than let
the voters go home and reflect as in
the old days the candidates will send
out last-minute appeals through the air.