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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

Speaking over WABC this week Newton w. Gilbert. former vice-governor and for mer acting governor of the Philippines, urged the delay of independence for the islanders for at least 30 years He stressed the fact that if the United States should a-
 low the islands to go on their own now in no time they would be ruined by Chinese
 immigration and the American tariff laws. That's the very thing that many Filipinos themselves are asserting. Everybody in the Philippines doesn't want independence right now. Ultimately the islands want to govern themselves. but they arc progressing so rap- idly and with such protection under Amer- can guidance that it would be almost sui eidal to throw o0 the yoke of this control right al this moment We should think that the Japan Sino trouble would be enough to warn the Filipinos of the perils that will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
Blind Devotion?

The speech that Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley delivered to the New York State Chamber of Commerce in New York City early this week revealed the blind devotion of the brilliant young Oklahoman for his chief or else last despairng effort to achieve the vice presidential nomination on the republican ticket. MT Hurley must be aware that Vice-President Curtis has aban- doned hope of returning to the Senate from bis native state of Kansas. He looked over the political situation there recently and con- tinued on his speaking tour with the knowl- edge that the democrats will triumph next fall, at least in Kansas. It would be no time for him to fence with uncertainty.
 It is written in republican annals already that Colonel Hurley is destined for bigger things than mere Cabinet portfolio lie bas had brief apprenticeship in the Senate But bigger things are due him. We don't Blame him one bit to aspire to the vice presidency. He certainly would make more of figure in Washington society than does Mir Curtis. although the latter probably knows more political ins and outs than Hurley will ever acquire. The question is would the president prefer Mr Hurley to MT Curtis2 That will never be answered pub Ecly for to ditch Curtis in favor of Hurley with presidential approval would spell Hoovers doom.
 Speaking of the Presidents marvellous ad- ministration. Colonel Hurley remarked that sInstead of the dole system he called upon every community to cooperate to care for its own unemployed. Now there IS noth- ing remarka able about this. Waterbury. just to mention one community. had adopted this program when Mir Hoover and his asso- eiates were declaring that prosperity was just around the corner. That was year or more ago Listed among Mir Hoovers accomplishments by Mir Hurley were aid to the farmer by a system of loans. So far as we can see the only farmer to profit by Hoovers aid was the California grape grower. The Federal Farm Board gave him millions to form a corporation whose product is intended to frustrate the purpose and intent of the 1 9th amendment legally.
 It is useless to enumerate the accomplish mcnts of the Hoover regime. It merely gives everyone chance 10 argue pro and con. Suffice 1t to say Colonel Hurley IS the first man we know who has had the courage 10 name moro than one. That speaks of thc blind devotion we mentioned previ- ously. lt blinds even the war secretary io what many of his own party believe. name
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
SMITH AND CONNECTICUT
 .(Hartford Timesl

There will, be little if any dis position to dispute National Com mitteman McNeifs assertion that Connecticut democrats are first for ex-Governor Smith of New York for the presidential nomination in 1882. The New York ex-governor has a real hold upon the affections of large majority of the rank and file of Connecticut democrats. While they might be for this man or that man were Smith not in the field. if he were to enter 1t there is no doubt as to where their support would go. It would. indeed. be a discouraging and politically haz- ardous undertaking if any one at- tempted to deliver Connecticut sup port elsewhere, were Alfred p. Smith in the field for the presi- dential nomination.
 Whether Mir Smith will be can didate or not is another story. We doubt if he will care for the nom- ination if 1t were to come to him after such prolonged wrangling as made the 1924 nomination not | worth any ones having. We doubt. equally. if he would care to be a nominee if it would provike the same sort of opposition an intol- ierance. which defeated him In
 1928.
 Those questions. however. are for MT Smith to decide. Pending his decision it Is pretty certain that Connecticut democrats will give teir support elsewhere only with the reservation taht if ex-Governor
 smith enters the field he is their first choice all the time. as long as he is q candidate. This feeling is not merely based upon confidence m Mir Smith as clear-thinklng cit.
 izen and a governmental expert
 of rare capacity. It is founded even
 more emphatically upon an affcc- tionate regard which it is given 10
 hut few public men in gcnern-
 ton to inspire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

theirs when they face the world on their own. Last spring prominent Filipino lawyer and economist. Vicente Villamin vis- ited this city and spoke on Filipino inde- pendence. He stated at the time just what Mr Gilbert said over the radio this week. namely. the American tariff wall and orient al immigration would retard Filipino progress by several centuries. We hope that the democrats in national convention next year will recognize this fact and not make immediate independence for the islands a plank of their platform.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
At 7he National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
Y WASHINGTON LETTE

tend toward bureaucratic, central ized federal control of education Such department is not necessary for the collection of facts and statistics designed to show the condition and progress of educa. ton or to distribute information for general guidance.
 Any administrative institution such as a federal department must be, would be certain in time to take on administrative and directive functions. The secretary would be a political appointee, responsible to the political party in power, and strongly organized minorities could be in a strong position to infiu- ence an administration toward in. creased federal control. Being DO. litical, the department would no, be entirely trustworthy as ar agency of research and informa. ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
NEA Service writer

Washington.-The department of labor was created in 1913 and there has since been no important agitation for another federal de- patment under a full-time cabinet member except for the movement on behalf of department of edu- cation.
 An occasional feeble. voice is raised for q department. of public welfare, but the suggestion is con- sidered pretty radical in Washing ton. One Is given to understand that all cabinet members are at all times engaged in promoting the public welfare and that creation of special department would not square with the best traditions of rugged individualism. The proposal for department of education, however, has just boosted by Hoover commission education, which favored 1t by a vote of 3S to II. The members supporting the recommendation in- Yale, President Mary E. Wooley of 4uOuIlI I1OlyOhCp oCNAVtoiy W Crabtree of the National Education asso sociation. President Henry Suz- gallo of the Carnegie foundation, and President Belle sherwin of the National League of Women Voters. A minority report was sub mitted by the Rev. George John son. secretary of the Catholic Edu- cationai association, and the Rt. rA ufnn rANfnr of Catholic university.
 The majority's idea, of what a department of education should be and why we should have one may be summarized as follows: A research and information service is needed to foster .coopera- ton with and among states on edu- cational matters. The proposed de- partment would coordinate con fiicting federal educational activi- ties. There Is an Increasing na- tional responsibility for education,' and the educational resources of the government should be integr- ated and utilized as effectively as possible.
 There is no agency adequately equipped to collect and publish critical data and pertinent infor. nation on all significant phases oi education" and this would be 2 major task of the proposed de- partment. The Hoover committed mentions as two of the more i'm portant phases offering field for re- search the education of the physi- cally, mentally and socially handi' capped and 'the educational as. poets of clinics, playgrounds. parks libraries, museums, motion pictures radio and other similar environ ment activities that are such pow erful influence in molding the spirit and character of American youth" The department would re | cruit the best educational ability for transient periods of inquiry.
 The secretary of education would | contribute constructively to de. velopment of leadership which American education needs for Its co-ordination and intelligent ad- vance,"
 'He would wield influence with the president and congress and acl as spokesman for "enlightened opinion on educational matters"
 But the department must mol be given any power or authority of any kind by which 1t might control the "social purposes and specific process of education" Il must not, for instance, be in q position to withhold federal fundi from any educational project.
 The minority report, in opposi- ton. says:
 There should be no department of education with a cabinet secre. tary at it's head because 1t would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
8 TODAY l2!A.sY @y
 WORLD WAP.A. ANNIVERSARY &GR ofH3E.
ACTION ON ALL FRONTS

 On November 27, 1917. action was reported on the western front, in the Italian campaign and in Asia Minor, and the Germans and Austrians closed the last Swiss frontier. On the western front the Brit ish retook part of Fontaine 'Notre Dame and advanced from Bourbon. line.
 The Italians repulsed a massed attack between the Brenta and Piave rivers. Turko-German artillerly shelled the mosque on the site of the tomb of the Phophet Samuel. l In Petrograd, Russia, a confer ence was called of the leaders of all parties, including Milukoff and Tchernoff, at army headquarters to organize a new government. Information was received that German staff officers had arrived and were to actas advisors to Lenin. '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
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., 1931-11-27
OUCH, M'DEAR

DickOry, Hickory dock,
 Tho mouse ran up the clock, It had no key or spring, you know,
 'L,ectricity, just made 1t go, DickOry, Hickory dock. o-O-o
 Some people have as hard time keeping the wolf away from the door as the cat from the canary cage. o-O-o When dreams come true
 we'll be afraid to sleep at night. o-O-o
 The game between Wilby and Crosby resulted in a victory for the milk fund.
 The trouble with mince pie:
 Too much crust for the amount
 of ability in making 1t. o-O-o
 Every neighborhood has it's busi- ness women, women who know all about every other woman's s business. or think they do. o-O-o
 TEE, HEB. Here lies the body Of Sandy PrOut, Went skating before Tho ice came out.
 o-O-o
 Here's q slogan that really means something: Buy your Christmas postage stamps and avoid staying in line while doing your yuletide mailing" Then there was the Dumb Dora who went into Water bury jewelry store and asked to see an eight day electric
 clock. Foot prints on the sands of time mean nothing. But finger prints on murder revolver" ah, that's something different. | O--O-o so IT GOES Life Is just q puzzle, That often brings q pOut, And then death comes to claim us,
 Before it's figured out.
 O-O-o The annual Thanksgiving battle of noise takes place between those cracking nuts in this corner and the celery eaters in the other. O-O--0 Perhaps Henry Ford will
 take another peace ship to
 Europe and see if he can get
 the Japs and Chinks out of the
 trenches by Christmas. O--O--o
 Now they've got mechanical ca naries that sing like real ones. And you don't have. to feed 'em. They should encounter a big sale among tightwads. | O-O--O | This concludes our regular Fri- day evening program. It came to you over DBD and was broadcasi by tho Waterbury Evening Demo crat, pioneer in this type Of news. paper work. We are signing of at this time. to be back on the air ugain to-nsOrrow at noon with ( special Saturday program. | 0--O--0 Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
A NEW COMMODITY LOW (New York Herald-Tribune)

What constitutes at least a par tial answer to the ancient Biblical question What is man that thou art mindful of him7" and one which will not afford too much comfort to those who are impress ed with the dignity of humanity. is at last forthcoming from a Lon- don chemist.
 The average man, asserts Dr F. E. Lawson, weighing 140 pounds, Is composed of enough water to fill a ten-gallon barrel, enouI:i. fat for seven cakes of soap, enough car bon for 5000 lead pencils, enough phosphorus for 2,2OO match heads. sufficient manganese for one dose of medicinal salts, enough iron to make a medium -sized nail and suf- ficient lime to whitewash a chicken coop of not too pretentious dimen- sions. The whole, at present prices, could be procured for four shill- ings, and there is little difference in the retail value of a village idiot or an Einstein. If man be, as op- timistic philosophers have often announced, the noblest work of na- ture, then the assured corollary to this circumstance is that nature is highly utiiitarian institution, however pleasing she may be in her outer and visible manifesto tions.
 Somehow, no doubt. humanity in its vain and foolish way will con tinue to have a moderately high regard for itself despite the over production to which economists will probably attribute the new in-
 lividual low of four shiliings. Yet 1t is impossible not to feel 4 faint surge of resentment against the ultimate finding of the London savant who. in addition to the cata- iieve America has come to q stand stiil---
 -Charles M. schwab. steel mag nate.
 Americans freely admit that France is financially. eeOnomicai- ", and politically thc outstanding power of Europe.
 Premier Laval of France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
Quotations

Unemployment insurance is a constructive measure and will work much social benefit.
 Professor Meyer Bloomfield. Col
 lege of City of New York.
 Tho democrats can win With Rooseveltor lose without him. ---.Senator Burton K. Wheeler
 (democrat), of Montana. ia
 Speed and clamor in ambulance transportation of invaiids ts who'll iy and criminaiiy evil.
 ---Dr Charles II. Young, Mountain.
 side Hospital, Montciair. ". J. '
 am not ono of those who be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
TEE, HEB

Santy Claus is coming, Soon you'll hear him pass, He brings us Christmas color, Mcbcc some nice green gas.
 O-O-o The girls hang up their stock ings for Santa Claus but roll 'em down for the boy friends.
 o-O-o Some people couldn't be straight in a straight jacket.
 o-O-o Plenty of turkey hash around to- day if you cared for lamb in dis guise.
 o-O-O
 The prettiest thing about some Christmas presentss are the handsome paper in which they are wrapped.
 O-O-O Beware of Greeks bearing gifts or Japs expressing sympathy for Chinese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

ly. that Mir Hoover has not proved the mira cIe worker that he was termed back in 1928. Possibly he has done his best in the face of tremendous obstacles. That merely proves. though, that he wasn't big enough for the job. Perhaps with Secretary Hurley as his running mate things will change. At least the colonel is anxious to test this theory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

We'll, at least the old gag has come true. Eleven years ago Mrs John McCord of Me- Cordsville, Indiana, underwent an abdomn- al operation. Recently she felt some object under the ncision. An operation was or dered and when it was performed pair of forceps, five inches long, was removed. Truth, no matter how distorted, can still be stranger than fiction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
Here, There And EueryOhere

logue of resources listed above, dis
 covered that the average man, be
 he imperial Caesar or a bootblack, has in him enough sulphur to rid one dog of fieas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

It appears that the country wants sales more than sales tax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

We'll bet it won't be long now till Al Caponc has the pententiary rackets organ ized on paying basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 456 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

Three hundred fifty fruits were In woodvilie. N, e. recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
Good evening.
 o-O-o THE ANNUAL STUFFING
"A SMILES THE THING"

Good evening. o-O-o
 THE ANNUAL STUFFING Tommy has tummy ache, Ma has lots of gas, Papa's head is splitting.
 We tiptoe as we pass, Sis is taking seltzer,
 She has pains in her side. It's just due to Thanksgiving, When mouths were opened
 wide. Uncle keeps on grooming,
 Grandpa sleeps in pain, Grandmas eyes are watering. Gosh. looks just like rain, Even baby's squirming,
 Lying in her bed. Guess she had some turkey, My folks, what a spread. The whole darn house is silent, l don't know what to do, I'm the only member,
 Who isn't in a stew. Take your turkey dinners, To me they're just sneeze, You see I'm on a diet.
 And count my ealories.
 o-O-o
 Between now and Christina some people will talk about thu indigestion they had after tn, Thanksgiving dinner. o-O-o
 Some folks horn in on enter tainments only to find them- selves the goats. o-O-0 Pride goeth before O fall. So you're proud, keep off horses. o-O--o A person can sing in the rain-if she or he happens to be walking beneath an um- brella.
 O-O-O Thoughts at this time of tn, year: "Pll give her that apron Mir Brown gave me last year. He with the 80 cent slip that she gay, me last year. And I paid $1.25 fo the Pyrex she got"
The Washington times., 1931-09-09
Pickups and
Putouts
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

By GEORGE A. SIMPSON
There'n be a champion at the
wrestling matches tonight at
the Clark Griffith Stadium. ..
and won't challenge any of the
matmen on the program. he's
Frank X. ROesch, 1880 District
amateur golf champion and
thoroughbred wrestling fan, who
seldom misses any of the
matches. Jack Whitley man.
ages both amateur and prOfeS-
siOnal fighters. and some of
those amateurs showing at the
Indian Spring stag night got
more than the exercise. don't
blame the fighters. who'll take
punches simply to wear the
amateur haIo?. Frank VOlk-
man trails Charles Buzz" Ryan
about the golf course like a
hawk. Eaton ChalkIey, Mt. St.
Mary's College gridder, isn't
afraid of tackling a dozen
teams by himself a fellow re-
fused to pay Chalkley IS cents
for taxi fare, and ChalkIey was
"ganged" the odds weren't
great enough, so the gang
brought a wrench into play.
Chalkley didn't take to his
heels, getting a few bruises be-
fore the gang was dispersed by
the arrival of police. Harold
Monk Fraser is a regular"
at every Fort Washington fight
show. Sammy Haas, who was
big factor as the Firemen
beat the Cops in their annual
game, once played first base for
the blue coats.
The Washington times., 1931-09-09

tween Don De Laun. the Cana
dian heavyweight, and Carl Po'
jello, who holds a magma cum
lauda degree in the wrestling
profession. On skill, Pojello win
have the edge. Weight and
roughnesS, however, may swing
the scales to De Laun. The
latter gained some hackers here
by his work against Steele last
week. p"
DOC" Wilson and "Tigah"
Nelson are also expected to pro.
vide excitement. Son Jennings,
that cute Indian whom the fair
wrestling fans simply adore, may
have his features soiled by Milo
Steinborn, the mighty German.
George Zaharias, who could BE-
come a lion tanner, will tackle
Gene Ledeau. The first bout win
be called at $3.50 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1931-09-09
GIANTS DIVIDE
PAIR vi

While st. Louis was idle yeSter-
day the Giants muffed their
chance to gain by splitting a
twin bill with the declasse Phil
lies. The even-stephen business
ended with the New Yorkers right
back where they started, seven
games behind the Redbirds.
Phidegy Phil Collins pitching
and a single by Klein with the
bags choked beat the Giants in
the opener, 3 to /. Mooney
spaced the 10 hits of the Phils
in the vesper and hit a single
that eventually turned into the
run that won for the Manhattan
men, 4 to 3.
Ferrell and Kress contributed
homerS to win, 8 to 2, for the
st. Louis Browns over Detroit, ad-
vancing the Brownies into fifth
place.
Bobby Refs, yOungster from
ONVOAAyH UdSCU0u CO1ACBC 81
Hartford, looked good at third
base and started a batting rally
with q single in the eighth
that gave the Robins four
tallieS and q 1O-tO-6 advantage
over Boston.
Making his debut with Pitts
burgh, Bill Harris, Texas Lacquer,
gave only five Safeties and the
Pirates downed the Cincy Reds,
3 to 0. It was Pittsburgh's sew
enth straight victory.
Cleveland took its third straight
doubleheader, turning back the
White Sox of Chicago, 8 to 7
and 6 to 8. A balk by Pitcher
Ted Lyons permitted the Indians
to score the margin of victory
in the first tilt. Five runs in the
first inning off Pat Caraway
cinched the second game. It was
Caraway's twenty-second defeat of
the year.
The Washington times., 1931-09-09
Tiger Football Coach
Returns tShOrtLU

PRINCETON, N. j., Sept. 9
Albert w. Wittmer, head foot
ball coach at Princeton Univer-
sity, will be back with the Tiger
squad in about two weeks un.
less unexpected complications set
in, it was said by physicians. He
underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis yesterday.
Wittmer was brought here from
Hanover, N. H., where he was
stricken while on vacation. He
had refused to submit to an op-
Grafton there, declaring he de-
sired to attend the first practice
session of his team. The coach
yielded to the advice of physi-
clans, when informed the opera
ton was imperative.
The Washington times., 1931-09-09
Last Nights S Fights

At New York-Ben Jeby, New
York middleweight, and Dave
Shade, California. drew (lO); Ed
die Ran, Milwaukee welterweight,
defeated Baby" Joe Cans, Cali.
fornia go; Joe Click, New York
junior welterweight, defeated Emil
RoSSi. New York 90.
At New OrleanS-Sammy Man
dell, Rockford UllO welterweight,
defeated Owens Duvernay, New
Orleans (10).
At Pittsburgh-Jimmy Belmont,
Pittsburgh welterweight, defeated
Bucky Lawless. Syracuse N0).
At A'I1os Angeles, Calif.-Kid
Francis,, italian featherweight, de.
feated Max farley. Philippines
(fO).
At San Jose. Calif.-Joe Roche.
San Francisco middleweight. de-
feated Bob Robinson, Oakland
(lO.
At Indianapolis -- Midget VOL.
rast. Philadelphia flyweight, de-
Seated Happy Atherton, In
anapolis. 10 rounds. .,.g
The Washington times., 1931-09-09
PinierG COnQuers
SiLUn in Net PZUU

Felix M. Silva, defending Fill.
pino tennis champion, met de-
feat at the hands of Felix Pin
iera yesterday in one of the
warmeSt matches played in the
Filipino championship at the
Monument courts. Piniera won,
3-6, Is, "a. Singles and dou.
bles play continues today. Sum-
marieS:
Yesterdays Results
Singles-Zamora defeated MadaranE,
81. 81; Piniera defeated Silva, as,
7-6. 6-4. Yap was leading Domingo,
81, 20. Carballo defeated A. Madar-
ang. 81, Us.
Doubles-Del Rosario and Zamora
defeated Yap and Anchota, 6-S, SIS;
Rulloda and Domingo defeated Diaz
and DiaZ. 7--5. 6-2.