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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

The quarrel in tennis circles between Sidney B. Wood and Sam Hardy. Davis Cup captain, is amusing to say the least, If Hardy did give Wood pep talk in which he used some pretty plain language at Paris last summer the youngster probably needed it. From all we hear and read the Davis Cup offensive is getting to be mix ture of social and sport duties. Perhaps Hardy felt that a good talk, straight from the shoulder. would make Wood snap out of the slump into which he quite plainly fell after the Wimbledon tournament. We don't think for moment that Hardy actually meant what he said about Woods s playing. No one doubts but what the former Roxbury player has the makings of an international star. But if this. business of seeking the Davis Cup is to be taken as seriously as the American Lawn Tennis as- sociation intends then Davis Cup players must realize that they aren't going on pleas ure trips to Europe. I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
In To-day's Mail M letters communications with opinions o Editor of the Waterbury Democrat
FREE HAIR CUTS

To the Editor of the Democrat:
 Many thanks to the local barbers for tHeir spirit and willingness to see that the children of the poor shall all have haircuts. If 1t Is not too late, neighborhood barber shops could be opened Sunday morning from to 12, and with these conveniences many could be handled. Parents and children would be spared the inconvenience for up town dressing and the em- barrassment of being signalled out while in the assembly hall. These same neighborhood shops receive whatever cash is available for the work required by tho members of these families that must pay for work. and 1t would be to their mu- tuaI. advantage to assist at this time. MT Ferraro of the Hotel Waterbury barber shop has arr ranged with Lincoln House to send six children each of three after moons a week for haircuts. These are from all parts of the city and the number already exceeds fifty in shortly over a month. Other barbers could do likewise and keep our children trimmed. Thanks very much for the attention, and believe me. Sincerely yours,
 CHAS. w. PALOMBA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

To our way of thinking, though, tourna- ment tennis is as much professionalzied to- day as is college football There is plenty of truth behind the phrase. tennis tramp. To many of us the days of Mclaughlin. Johnston, Murray were the hey-days of ann ateur tennis when the game was played for love of the sport and not for love of the shelf of cups, Our tennis officials had bet ter watch their steps in the future or the game will go completely on the rocks. As for professional football it's the trend of the times. Schools are constantly outbid- ding each other for outstanding athletes Blame the alumni, though, if anybody. It isn't original in the school of officials offices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
At The National Capitol
 DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
Digest sf Who's Who and Whats What
By RODNEY BUTCHER

suspect that they haven't been too busy with public affairs to give even a thought to their political futures. The republican machine is all set to, do its duty of renom- ination as a matter of course and Roosevelt's political friends have been hunting assurances of dele gates for many months, but both the president and the governor will admit their candidacies in such a way as to make 1t appear that they bow to popular clamor and-are being drafted rather than following their personal inclina- tions. 447
 The first break should come in Ohio, as 1t did in 1928 when Hoover first admitted his candi- dacy for nomination by filing for the primaries there. Tn Ohio a candidate has to file in person in February if he wants any dele- gates. The primary is in March. The track will be clear for Hoov- CT. But the situation is likely to be different for Roosevelt.
 ohio is the home state of Baker, who seems more widely supported for the nomination than anyone except Roosevelt. Baker has re- fused to support any active cam paign in his behalf. He would be just as pleased to be president as Roosevelt or any of the rest of us, but he won't start a fight for it. If he has made any subterranean efforts toward getting the nomina- ton no one in Washington knows about them. And no one believes that he has.
 Baker has just given his support to the "favorite son" candidacy of Governor White of Ohio. That seems to be the prevailing idea among Ohio's organization demo- crats. But no one expects White to be nominated. If the state sends her 4S delegates pledged to vote for White on the first ballot or two those 48 would be a splendid prize for one of the leading candidates when the favorite sons began to disappear. Baker, of course, would be much more likely to get them than Roosevelt.
 Roosevelt would be unlikely to file if Baker. filed, for he would stand to take bad licking. But he may or may not file against White and try to get as many Ohio deie- gates as he can. The prospects un- occasionally are being studied by | his political managers. who must decide what can he hoped for Il they do and what if they don't.
 But by that time there will bt little point in concealing one's can. didacy any more. In March the pri.
 mary season starts off with q rusI and 70 states will have had suct ! polls by the end of May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
Trolley Riding

The Cleveland street railway company is trying out Milwaukee's scheme to get pas sengers to use the trolley cars and company buses. It has issued Sunday pass which costs 25 cents and may be used all day long. for as many rides as the holder wishes to take. Each pass covers transportation for one adult accompanied by two children l2 years old or under. The passes are trans ferable. If Pa takes the kids out riding in the morning while Ma and the girls get din- ner. Ma can take the same pass and go out in the afternoon.
 The company, of course, wants to lr- crease the number of car patrons and to make the public freshly aware of the convenience offered by such transportation. The public. on the first day of the experiment saw a fine chance to get acquainted with their city and to leave. freely and easily, their &C., customed paths. The man at the downtown information bureau reported that whole families would come to his window and ask to be routed over long rides" So they could "see the city"
 It has been many years since trolley ride was considered pleasure jaunt and a means of entertainment. The automobile and the movie theater supplanted it some time ago. Yet it's just possible that Sunday passes will revive it for while. And as the street car company reminds its patrons, they don't have to watch traffic or hunt for parking places or fear slippery pavements when they ride street car
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
Where Crime Begins

The director of public welfare in Illinois finds that less than per cent of the men in penal institutions in that state are high school graduates. The average man in those prisons. according to the welfare director, is the homeless ehurchless, schoolless work less boy of 10 years ago, grown to manhood without ever having had an opportunity to learn the difference between right and wrong"
 Two ideas are clearly set forth by that discovery: that the surest way to prevent crime is to take wiser care of that group of homeless lads before bad influences get hold of them. and that the public and private schools of the nation, with all their faults, are really doing pretty good piece of work with the youngsters who pass through them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
To-days Selected Poem,
HOLIDAY GREENS

(By Marie l.. Eglinton in The New York
 Times) With crimson berries fragrant pine, December would beguile Your empty heart, your aching heart, To drop it's tangled cares awhile, And learn from her new ways to smile, New uses for heart! With holly. cedar, mistletoe,
 December weaves her spell: And you recall (with tears recall!) A vanished childhood, and a bell, And Christmas snows that lightly fell, A tree. a bounding ball. With scarlet and with evergreen December lures your gaze; And in her eyes, her sparkling eyes, You Rnd life's early golden haze. What freshness and what sweet amaze Glowg in December's eyesi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
DRY MORATORIUM NEXT

Editor of the Waterbury Democrat:
 Inasmuch as this country's treas ury faces the largest deficit in it's history, why not have the so-called leaders consider means to offset 1t {? Suppose we take prohibition as one plan. The drys are firm in their stand that the 18th amendment shall not be repealed or modified. Well, why not declare a mora torium and lift the ban on liquors for, say, three or four years and if the vets cannot prove that by bringing back light wines and beer as a great source of revenue to the government, then both sides should be satisfied. Let's become specific. Suppose the government decided to permit the manufacture and sale of light wines and beer for four years. Our own Eagle Brew ing company in the south end would would immediately go, into operation. It would mean the hiring of at least 25 men to oper- ate the machinery and deliver the product. An office staff would be necessary. New trucks, new ma chinery, new office equipment, etc, would be required. The company would pay taxes to the city, state and government. The product would require that raw stuffs for its manufacture, be purchased. The Eagle Brewing company Is just one small company in an average American city. Suppose such brewing companies were to open in all similar American cit ies. Can't you imagine the taxes A | l--. Al. w....< <.sakO D The number of unemployed men who would be given work? The quantity of raw products to be turned over? It sounds reasonable doesn't it? I say so, considering that it. costs the United States gov ernment about 8 billion dollars a year to try and enforce law that has become an international joke. A law that has helped to swell the country's deficit.
 MORATORIUM"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
QUOTATIONS

Peace is the product of prepar- edness for defense. to the patient settlement of controversy, and the dynamic development of the forces of good will.
 President Hoover.
 
 Are the people likely to forget that where other prices arc failing. including wages. public utility rates stay up? -Gifford Pinchot, governor of Pennsylvania.
 People don't stand over writer's shoulder while he works on q manuscript; why should my work be disturbed or interfered with?
 --Greta Garbo, movie actres. p
 National taste has sunk to ap- pailing depths. --Dr Alexander Meikeljohn. Rro- lessor at Wisconsin U.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
To the Editor of the Democrat:

To the Editor of the Democrat:
 Residents of the Bunker Hill district have a petition before the board of education for bus service for over half a hundred children who live too far from the school to reach the building during the winter season without hardships and dangers which are more than parents are willing to see them run. The mayor has been quoted as stating that parents should keep this in mind before locating long distances from school houses. This sounds logical enough, but his honor should bear in mind that the average working man who is rais, ing a family cannot afford to live in the thickly settled sections where rents are high and the like lihood of owning home very re- mote. We have faith in the good intentions of Mayor Hayes and the rest of the city officials to see that our children are given bus trans- portation to and from school.
 BUNKER HILL MOTHER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
lNEA Service WrIterl


 Washington.-Very soon now, after many months of speculation about the democratic choice to op- pose Hoover in 1882, we will be- gin to get down to cases.
 Tne picture will become fncreas- ingly clear almost from the begin. ming of January. Thus far no man has announced his candidacy for the democratic nomination-any more than President Hoover has admitted his obvious desire to suc- ceed himself. And large assort- ment of democratic politicians, al- though some of them seem to lean this way or that, are still on the fence.
 At the democratic national com mittee meeting here on January Q we will get a much better slant on the actual strength of Governor Roosevelt of New York and of the opposition to his candidacy. And a more definite size-up of the poten- tial strength of Newton D. Baker. It will be possible to canvass sem timent among the assembled poll ticians and significant cleavage may come as a result of Chairman John J.. Raskob's efforts to make the committee declare itself against prohibition. The extent to which Al Smith is prepared to fight the nomination of Roosevelt may also become apparent.
 Then in February come the first of the presidential primary filings, when Hoover and Roosevelt are likely to be smoked out from the Virtually mutual attitude which is designed to make you a low minded, gross person if you ever
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
A FIRST RATE ROAD TO SUNSET ROCK

(New Britain Herald)
 One of the neatest jobs of road improvement undertaken here abouts has been contributed by the town of Plainville, which by way of employing the otherwise unem- ployed, has widened and improved the road leading to Sunset Rock and thereabouts. E
 Considering that, a state park should be accessible, the former condition of the highway leading to the ridge which forms the park was not entirely gratifying to wis., itors. %
 A state park, as much so as 8 municipal park, should be acc cessible in comfort.
 The highway leading to Sunset Rock now for the most part Is a wide and fairly smooth artery of travel. The construction of culverts and draining alongside the road has been accomplished with skill. The whole work is credit to those responsible, the selectmen of the town of Plainvilie.
 Now that the town has made these improvements. it ts to be hoped that the state parks officials will find enough money somewhere | to improve conditions at the parks c summit by next spring. This. too, would give some work to those who need it. Since the Sunset Park as- sociation rendered the property to the state nothing much has been accomplished of considerable public. The trails provided here and there are good so far as they go, but such work costs little in money and effort, having already existed for the most part. What Is needed is at least the removal or the eyesore of a cabin and the com struction of a. new one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
WHAT WILL IT PROVE?

To the Editor of the Democrat:
 Contractor" writes in one of the New York papers, apropos of the Culbertson Lenz contract bridge battle that "after 1t is all over there will be nothing proved" This seems to be the opinion of many in this city as we'll where contract bridge has become one of the leading, if not the social pastime. s O m e might challenge that word "social," for contract bridge has not turned out to be pleasing pastime in many instances, but a tooth and nail fight at times. Whether or not the Culbertson Lenz battle proves anything remains to be seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
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., 1931-12-18

proper respect given our high government officials. but we do not think that in gov ernment. such as this country is supposed to have, legislators should be cowed to the extent that they fear to give vent to their personal feelings. But it is time now that Congress settled down to definite action one way or the other. Let's have relief for all as soon as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
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LONDON RAIDED.

On Dec IS. 1917, London was raided by German airplanes oper- ating from bases in Belgium.
 Ten persons were killed and 70 injured by bombs from the Ger man planes. as
 One airplane was brought down by British anti-aircraft guns and another, was believed to have fallen into the sea. .
 A Union government was elect ed in Canada and voters confirmed Canadian conscription laws.
 In Asia Minor, British troops seized the heights above Abu Dis, driving back Turkish troops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

stand it's an extremely desirable thing to have. and the very countries that have de- monetized gold would give their eyeteeth for larger supply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
IS THERE A SANTA CLAUS?

To the Editor of the Democrat:
 This Santa Claus business is the bunk, some one was heard to re- mark recently. Each year Christ mas starts that ancient discussion of whether 1t is good or bad for the child to fill 1t up with the Santa Claus myth. Some say 1t is good for the child, some say bad. From general observation and during the many, many years of its existence the myth does not seem to have been particularly demoralizing. So why not let the matter rest with the individual when the matter comes up concerning the authenti- city of the old gent.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

With all these favorable business reports, winter begins to look less wintry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

All vehicles must be lighted not later 4 than 455 tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

Netties sting because on their leaves there are iine brittle hAirs containing poison which enters the skin when the hairs are prok"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
YOU DON'T SAY

Dickory, dickory dock,
 The mouse ran up tho clock,
 (sllop) f5O, 900 orders, the mousic read, Let out a wh0op to wake the
 dead,
 Dlclxory, Hickory, dock.
 O-O-o
 It's all right to SOW your wild oats, but it's tough when they start sprouting again. years after wards. O-O-O
 You need a permit to blast, that Is unless you happen to be in congress. O-O--O This concludes our regular Fri- day evening program. It came to you over DBD and was broadcast by the Waterbury Evening Demo- crat, pioneer in this type of news paper work, We are signing off at this time. to be back on the air again t0-morrow at noon. o---O--o Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

The ambition of every American woman. one gathers from the observations of a beauty expert, is to look like some other woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

Chicago doesn't seem to have any fears about entertaining national political con- vention next year. Despite the fact that school teachers in the city have had but one months pay since last April the city can guarantee a fat sum to the republican party heads. And we hear that the city hopes to land the democratic convention, too. We hope that it doesn't go any further into debt than it is now. Maybe the conventions will boom business. Maybe they won't.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
Good evening.
 o-O-O A YEAR ROUND SUMPIN'
"A SMILES THE THING"

We need a year round Santy Claus. On this old troubled sphere, To keep hearts filled with sunshine.
 And souls, imbued with cheer. We need year round Christmas tree, To banish care and woe, Whose lights will serve as beaeons As they did long years ago. We need year round spirit,
 To clear up fuss and strife, And lend all worldly quarrels,
 That mark a Christian life, We need a year round music,
 From pipes of some new Pan. ri give us all tonic,
 And keep us in the van.
 We need year round something.
 On which no soul has hit,
 A mighty cali to courage. To keep the nation fit,
 We need year round program,
 To run from day to day,
 And give the glooms new worries, And drive 'em all away. o-O--o Jack Diamond, gangster, was shot this morning. Guess the bad boys are doing their Christmas shooting early. r.tN o-O-o The vets are organizing Headline. Organizing or agon- ixing. r--s -r--.- A few years ago America had everything from soup to nuts. Now it's back to soup. o--O-o The chap who called clergy
 men soul miners wasn't so far | off at that. | The traffic cops were wearing Sam Browne belts to-day and of course puttees. If some of them had white whiskers they'd have made excellent Santy Clauses. | o-O-o l DING, DING
 One week from to-day Is Christi | mas,
 An folks, may 1t be so kind
 AS to bring the world prosperity
 And leave hard luck behind. | o-O-o | Whats in name. Sometimes MARRIED man is SINGLED out to do some exceptional feat. | o-O-o Hollywood wonders how long Rex Bell and Clara Bow will remain as Mir and Mrs. We'll you know that cowboys are generally hard to throw. o-O-o What America needs is a good five cent cigar that smells like ten center. o-O-o TEE, HEB
 Dear Santy Claus, away up north, Please listen to this plea, Hang jobs for all the unemployed, On this years Christmas tree. o--O-o
 The man who believes in the hereafter is bound to be interested in his future. O-O-o Speaking of Christmas gifts, imagine an unemployed get
 ting bill fold. o-O--o Bill Wilcox says we'll have snow for Christmas. Bills predictions are so common, why doesn't he forecast blizzard. o-O-o
 Hope springs from the
 heart. determination from the backbone. o-O-o When man passes fifty he wants to use second gear more than before. .. o-O-O so IT GOES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

If it is nothing else, 1t is, at least readable news.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
so IT GOES

Worry and fret and worry, Sunshine, gladness, then stew, Lifc mixes up the cards pretty
 well, As it deals out tough hand to you.
 o-O-o A lot of representatives in con- gress probably don't know the meaning of the word moratorium and yet they're arguing about 1t. o-O-o
 If sleeping makes one pretty, why is 1t that the average messenger boy is far from beautiful.
 o-O-o The man who rubs elbows with life Is bound to feel out of joint once in a while.
 o-O-o They'd better hang Mayor Hayes one mill tax reduction on the municipal tree. It's the best pres ent Waterbury's had this year.
 o-O-o
 The democrats are prepar- ing an election slogan, "Get Rich With Ritchie." In Ger many they'll probably adopt this one, "Hit with Hitler" Representative McFadden ac- cused Hoover of selling out to Ger many. He told the "wurst."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
HELEN TWELvETREES IN NEW TRIMPH "A WOMAN
 OF EXPERIENCE OPENS
 RUN AT STATE TODAYi

Helen Twelvetrees has taken full advantage of the opportunity to show her histrionic talents in "A Woman of Experience" her latest picture which opened this after moon at the Warner Bros State theater. As the unfortunate Elsa, she portrays g. character far more sympathetic even than "Millie."
 Her work, always restrained and intelligent, stands out as that of an artist of exceptional ability. Miss Twelvetrees was fortunate | that her first story under her star ring contract with RKO Pathe
 should have been 50 well chosen. It is about a beautiful Viennese woman of uncertain reputation who enlists in the intelligence depart ment to be of service to her coun- l try. As she is about to start on
 her first assignment, she falls in | love with a young naval omcer--- and there the complications begin.
 The story takes an unusual turn at
 the end which makes it quite differ
 ent from the usual run of pictures.
 In the cast with Miss Twelvetrees
 are William Bakewell, Lew Cody,
 Zasu Pitts, H. B. Warner. c. Henry
 Gordon, Franklin Pangborn, and
 Nance O'Neil.
 William Bakewell makes a fas-
 cinating officer--and Lew Cody as
 usual. a splendid villain. Zasu Pitts
 and Franklin Pangborn are an ex-
 cellent comedy team.
 The picture Is shown at 2:20,
 4:45, FOO and 9:30 D. m. together
 with an excellent surrounding pro- gram.