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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25
At 7he National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTE

seem to share the tacit attitude explain that the factors behind
 the depression are too numerous, too deep-seated and too wide-
 spread to permit any great hope
 of quick recovery. The condition of Germany was only one of sev-
 eral factors, they explain, adding that even that one has not yet been eliminated as a disturbing element in the worldwide slump. Naturally, these are private ex- pressions of opinion. It wouldn't
 do for them to be made publicly.
 But 1t is obvious in any event that democrats who believe voters act
 in accordance with their prosper ity or poverty-as almost every one does believe--are going on
 the theory that if the country
 wants to take the White House
 away from the republicans their
 best bet is to keep on beating the
 drum and holding their arms wide , open.
 The uncertain future of inter national relations and it's effect on politics in the next 15 months
 makes political prediction so per ilous as to seem almost ridiculous. Anyone who wants to guess as to the domestic political effect of
 whatever may happen to Europe
 her reparations, debts, armaments
 and economic stability-is wei | come to the job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25
TODAY IS THEA ANNIVERSARY @ lehZA
BoRAH's WAR SPEECH

On July 25, 1917, Senator VII. liam E. Borah, of Idaho. delivered speech in the senate in which he warned congress and the nation against useless expenditures in the World War. He said in part:
 No more serious situation could confront warning nations that that which confronts the allies at this hour. In the minds of some it may not be constaered wise to say so, but the situation IS here, and I am one of those who believe that we should speak truthfully and plainly to those who must pay our taxes and fight our battles.
 rived, and, being here, will the senate of the United States finger and barley over money to go Into Fish Creek, Tombigbee Creek or some other inconsequential ana worthless waterways? Shall we rise to the invitations of this soi- emn and awful hour or shall we still tribe with selfish and imma- terial matters as the storm comes on?
 If our own institutions are not at stake, If the security of our own country Is not involved. if we as a people and as a nation are not fighting for our own rights and the honor and lives of our own people, our declaration of war was a bold and impudent betrayal ] of a whole people" .. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25
Fixing The Blame

Commissioner of Aviation Charles L. Morris has contributed the best suggestion to the present situation over the fatal air crash of last Monday in which two army flyers were killed at Newington. MT Mor- ris believes that an unbiased board should
 investigate the air tragedy. His depart ment, he believes, is not entitled to investl- gate any further since it is likely that Deputy Commissioner Lenox will be involved in the
 findings due to his presence near the army squadron when the crash occurred Along the same line we have to discount the probe of the army officials from Mitchel Field. Already they have inclined strongly to the opinion that Mir Lenox was to blame tor the tragedy.
 However, we are inclined to take sides with Allen P. Bourden. inspector for the aeronau- ties branch of the Department of Commerce in this matter. Conducting it's own separate probe of the affair Inspector bourden IS about ready to return to New York with a copy of his finding. However. he has re- marked that If civilian pilot is found to have been negligent and in violation or Department of Commerce regulations. action against him will be taken. But the fact that a civilian plane was in the vicinity of the crash does not mean that it is responsible for the accident. = That's the sensible view of the whole matter. We wish other officials would hold the same one.
 It doesn't seem as if the Deputy Aviation Commissioner would deliberately fly towards . squadron of army planes moving in close formation. That a flyer might fly in their general direction is quite easy to believe. Certainly this could have happened with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25
Quotations
Men fall in love only before 30 and after 50.

Men fall in love only before 30 and after 50.
 -Vicomte Alain de Leche. Henpecking is the constant bus mess of women. A woman takes a peck at every man she meets, for the general good of her sex.
 Ed Howe. The snag of our generation is to be found in the possibility of being endlessly amused by things that tickle the surface of the mind but contribute nothing to the wealth of life.
 Archbishop of York. The foundation of fortunes IS not laid in the blue skies of booms but in the hardpan of depression.
 Roger w. Babson. Motion pictures involve inven- tive problems, economic problems and artistic problems as well as
 Will Hays. The present period of depression will be studied by economists oi the future as an example of what wisely directed government can do to alleviate economic distress Secretary Ray Lyman Wilpur'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25

arms if necessary to protect their fair town. Lyndon isn't far from the Canadian bor- der and has proved good distribution center for bootleggers who run their stuff in across the border. They have either bought up or leased all the outlying barns in the neiqhborhood and cache their contraband liouor in these until favorable moment arrives. Then swift trucks and motor cars disperse in diverse directions carrying stores of liquor to further distribution points. A few days ago hi-jaekers broke into the police chiefs cellar and stole large quantity of iouor that he had taken from seized cars. Lyndon is said to be one of the most active ,s distribution centers in. New England. we Il see what the viglantes do about the situa- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25
(NEA Service Writer)

(NEA Serv1ce WFltcr) Washington--Although republi- can politicians gre thrown into a
 state of high jubilee and demo-
 cratic politicians into a fit of tenn porary despondency when Presl- dent Hoover called for the debt
 moratorium. the political situation as regards 1892 may be broadly ex-
 pressed in about the same terms as have been applied for a year
 and more.
 The republicans are betting on q rift in the economic clouds and
 the democrats doubt whether
 there will be anything of the sort. Political forecasting is consid- erably less of an exact science than weather forccasting and the best of the political forecasters | make some rotten guesses. But
 they all subscribe to the maxim
 that Prosperity absorbs all criti- cism" and since the big democrat- ; ic gains in the 1890 congressional elections 1t has become an in-
 creasingly common theory among politicians and journalists that. in 1 accordance with the converse of that rule, MT Hoover was likely
 to be defeated for reelection if
 there came no upturn in business | and industry.
 I It is obvious enough that the moratorium will be the best thing
 in the world that could have hap pened to the republicans if 1t re-
 sults-or seems to result-in a real improvement. During the early hullaballoo after the Hoover announcement leaders of both par ties seemed to be under the i'm precision that the improvement
 was a sure thing.
 It is not so obvious that Hoo
 ver's action can become an indi- rect but decisive political factor in case there is no economic re- vival. The president undoubtedly reaps prestige in any event, but depression is depression. And while the administration has left little undone to convince the coun- try that the moratorium was con- | ceived and executed by MT Hoov- CT alone and while 1t is still happy
 about the great favorable response 1t still shares with the govern ments of Europe an anxiety over
 the future both abroad and at
 home.
 The democrats, meanwhile, have picked themselves up and decided
 that 1t Is quite worthwhile to re-
 sume their preliminary campaign
 for 1892. They do not hope for a l continued depression, but they dc
 hope for a national victory. They
 realize victory is not very likely
 if the depression lifts. It is good
 patriotism and good politics 10 act
 according to their best lights IT com batting depression. but 1t Is also
 good sense, many of them now ar
 sue, to bear in mind what is al
 least a possibility that conditions
 will get no better.
 l Slow Recovery Seen | Those leaders who argue thus--
 and most of the important one'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25
TO-DAY'S SELECTED POEM
SIMMER MEADOWS

(By Anne Lloyd in The New York Times) How gracious the serenity that lies So lightly on these meadows! Nothing stirs, Save the pale wings of casual butterflies Skimming 8 wid-rose spray. No sound occurs To drown the murmurous ecstasy of bees Rifng the horns of honeysuckle. Here Calm cattle stand in clover to their knees. And gentle peace pervades the atmosphere. I, city bred, long to sink down upon This cool green bed so fragrant and so still To sense it's lovely, healing benison
 Of quietness to drink my joyous i'll Of sun and stars. begrudging moment spent Beneath roof that hides the Armament.
 -Gualtieri photo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25

The life of corn borer inspector IS any, thing but bed of roses. For twenty-four hours of each day they are on duty stopping every single car that passes their encamp- ment. The same interrogation has to greet each new arrival. Sometimes they are met by rebuffs. However. for the most part motorists accept the interruption of their tourney in good spirit. At least those do who haven't got any of the eontraband vegetables or flowers in their possession. A good many people have managed to answer the inspectors query with glib mo" even if they are sitting on couple dozen ears Of corn, etc. It's no life for pessimist, this checking up on his fellow man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25

town chairman, who is said to owe his appointment to this group. de- manded the resignation of a ward leader because he accepted a posi- ton on the city court slate, which was altered after being approved by the town committee.
 A committee called on J. Henry to make sure he wouldn't interfere. He said he wouldn't. What a re- lief that must be. Now they can fight to their hearts content with neither in danger of getting spank ed by Papa Roraback.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25

Meriden and Stamford will say good bye to trolley cars in the near future. Buses will replace the electric cars on all lines in these cities. The end for the trolley IS certainly in sight in this section of the country. Wa terburv has witnessed the death knell on many of its suburban routes. The Baldwin street line was the first one within the city to 20 to the scrap heap. Others will inevlt- ably follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25
STILL THE WHIPPER-SNAPPER
 (New Haven Times)

J. Henry Roraback stlil snaps the whip. It was amusing to learn the other day that the Bridgeport republican town committee had to go up to Hartford to ask the great man for permission to do as 1t pleased in regard to the squabble over city appointments. J. Henry magma nimously assured the com- mittee 1t might act without fear of intervention. What a load that must have taken off their minds!
 Bridgeport, in case you don't know, is having very neat little intro-party fight. A young guard" faction seems to have obtained q precarious control of the party. Dissention broken out when the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25
Personal Health SerUice (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to perso""' health and hygiene, not disease diaghos's or treatment, will be answered by pr braoS' Address him, care of the Democrat schohs stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25

The vigilantes are forming again. This time it's in Lyndon, Vermont, where the actions of rum runners have so enraged the residents that they are going to take up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25

Hiqh tide at Milford Sunday July Ao' 1o:l3 D. m. Daylight time); low tlde' 3:5o a. m. Daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25

That Greenland area that Denmark and Norway are spatting about may make gooo summer resort for those who object to the Antarctic because you have to go through the torrid zone to reach 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25

First Russia dumps wheat, cotton ana coal on foreign markets to get money 10 ouy machinery. Then she wreeks the machinery and dumps it into the scrap heap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25

They speak of the dust of the ages, Both here and in every cline, But think the dust of the ages, Come nearer the sands of time.
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 Tipping is an evil-Headline Lead me into evil" chant the walters and waitresses.
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 Permanent waves are never so permanent after temporary seashore waves get through with them.
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 What would the umbrella mem der do If 1t wasn't for the oc- casional rainy day?
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 If the gal buys a large box of writing paper after re- turning from the seashore, those moonlight nights along the waterfront have not been in vain after all.
 o-O-o
 Many a man is caught In girl pool at the sea shore.
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 The sale of canaries has in- creased tremendously the past year or two. Farmers might cut down on wheat acreage and plant bird seed for success.
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 Hail stones damaged the to- bacco crop up Hartford way. The farmers should put cello phane wrappers around tho plants in order to protect them. We suggest a slogan. "Grow fresh tobacco plants" with apologies to Camels) The man who wanted to live in a house by the side of the road, thought differently about it when they referred to 1t as a road house.
 I don't want to hurry my readers a bit, but just the same, don't forget to do your Christmas shopping early. o-O-o Rock gardens are becoming all the rage, so If you have a lot with plenty of stones thereon, you might sell 1t for rock garden. o-O-o Congress voted to make "The Star Spangled Banner" our national anthem, but none of us have taken the time to learn the second verse as yet. And speaking of national an. thems, the wealthy bachelor has long been Americas national Him. Remember this. A horse won't drink from muddy wa ter. but a jackass will. o--O--o Berry pies give many q white table cloth the blues. o-O-o Who can remember the good old days, before the auto era. when dealers sold toy horse whips with whistles on the ends of 'em? Household hint. Period furni ture is right on the dot. | o-O-o The best thing about a horse show: The beautiful automo. piles outside the grounds. Men who gloat of their victories over women will some day accoun for their Miss-deeds. l o-O--o Coed night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 8:46 (dayight saving time) tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25

Construction of the British sub marine Porpoise Is to be started lat once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25
TO A DENTIST

Here's . line to you old chap, File 1t for future days, Just like a politician, You've got q pull that pays.
 O-O-o Nowadays a prohibitionist takes offense at being called a good mixer"
 O-O-O Murder will out, even if com- mitted at an Inn.
 O-O-O Of course you couldn't call the lawyer who heads the bar of a great city, a barkeeper.
 o-O-o There are two kinds of book marks. One type is gen. orally easy for salesman who peddle literary masterpieces.
 O-O-o The man who passes a red light soon discovers the cop isn't green to the fact.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-25

Good evening,
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 OH DEAR ME. Mildred went out shopping, She hadn't much to buy, Just a brand new bathing suit, That isn't npch-now why?
 o-O--o The tailor must suit you, that's his business.
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 They're trying to glorify the American girl when the pro- cess seems to actually horrify her. Never let your left hand know what your right hand would like to do.
 First they called 1t a pri- mary battle. Then it was termed a primary fight. Next it sizzled down to a primary quarrel. And now it looks like a tempest in an egg cup.
 o-O-o In heaven the first shall be the last and the last shall be first, so there's bound to be no crowd ing at the head of the line.
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 The woman on a house boat never has to worry about cut ting the grass or running out to the refuse can with leav- ings from the table.
 o-O-o What we'd like to see is a cold control on old Man Winter.
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 SHELF ME This weather Is perplextng, As all who look cSn Sec, You don't know whether to wear bathinR suit, Or . set of B. V. D.
 o-O--o Then there was the cynic who returned from a vacation spent at Razzbury park, New Jersey.
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Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26
BELIEVED HOLLY USED
 IN CHURCH BRING LUCK

Holly, with it's brilliant red ber- rieS and rich green leaves is an accepted Christmas decoration, not just because it is an attractive and cheerful plant, but because in the early days it was thought to be hateful to witches" and therefore offered protection against them, says an article in the Washington Post.
 Later 1t was used as a reminder of the crown of thornS Christ wore, the scarlet berries representing the blood he shed. The superstition then grew that if one could obtain a piece of holly which had been used i'll church it would bring good luck all year and would pro- tect against lightning.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26
RAIL OFFICIALS SEND
 YUlET|DE GREETINGS

From Washington, D. C., came message on Thursday to Alas kans residing along the railroad belt, and beyond. The message:
 Seward Gateway: Please broad cast cordial and hearty Christmas greeting with best wishes for the New Year from Colonel and Mrs. Otto F. Ohlson, MT. and Mrs. F. R. Wadleigh, and MT. B. H. Barndol- lar to all our Alaskan friends; also to the Anchorage Times and Sew ard Gateway staffs.
 we miss you all and the beau tiful country, very much"
 Signed-Ohlson, Wadleigh. Barn. dollar
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26
FIRE ON SHIP

NEWPORT NEWS, December 26, (P-A fire which occurred Sunday destroyed the interior of the $780, 900 liner Segovia, leaving the nearly completed United States Mail Steamship Company liner half sub- merged in the water. The ship was commissioned last January 30.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

RATES-Ffieen cents per hRe first inser- tion Seven~ and one half cents per line for subsequent insertions Count six sv- craze words to line. Minimum charge 'o
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26
AID TO EXPORT INTERESTS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec, 26, (P)-American Consuls situated in 300 posts throughout the world saved American export interests $19,36 ,237 in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1881, the State Department announced.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26
SEVEN XMAS TREES

Seven Christmas trees i'll the Seward General Hospital, agloW from candle and tiny, colored globes, and bearing presents for inmates, brought expressions or happiness from not only patients, but from the hospital staff and visitors.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26

Officers of the American Legion Auxiliary of the Fairbanks Post were recently installed with Mrs. Mary White taking the presidents chair, says the Fairbanks News Miner.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26

Take advantage of the Seward Steam Laundry's offer for 50 per cent off on all cleaning and press ing jobs received on Monday. Sew ard Steam Laundry.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26

Dr. H. A. Blythe was elected worshipful master of the Fairbanks Lodge No. 1892, F. & A. M. at an annual election held recently, re- ports the News-Miner.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26

Fifty per cent off on all clean ing and pressing work lnot rush work) received on Monday. Sew ard Steam Laundry,
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26

Ralph R. ReeSer was reelected president of the FartheSt North Shrine Club at a recent meeting at Fairbanks, reports the News-Miner.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26

The Anchorage Fire Department members have decided that they will convert the Anchorage ball park into a skating arena for the winter, says the Times.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26

pr. J. H. Romig recently com pleted physical test of Anchorage school children, reports the Times,
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26

Extensive improvement is plan ned by Rev. Wm. R. Macpherson for the Episcopal Church and rec tory of Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26

Have you heard the new "OKEH" records at Sylvia's. They are won derful.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-26

Such a happy dessert for all ap- petites = HORLUCK'S Danish Ice Cream For sale at the Candy Cot fage.
Evening star., 1931-11-27

making OF It is a very simple operation.
It is the nicely and care with which
it is prepared which mark the diff
ference between the good and bad
decoction.
I say without hesitation that coffee
of the finest quality, if carelessly
made, Is not as acceptable to the palate
as the we'll made beverage in which
lover grade of coffee has been used.
II you would have a perfect bever-
age my recommendation is to use a
French china pot with paper
filtrator. But of course many Of you
will not want to buy q special utensil.
Then harken to this admonition =.
be scrupulouSly cleanly with your own
type of coffee pot.
Remember first Of all that coffee
readily absorbs foreign fiavors. II the
pot is wiped out with q soiled cloth,
or If the coffee is strained through a
flannel that is not perfectly sweet,
tho beverage will betray 1t. If the
spout Of the pot is allowed to collect
a film of stale coffee it will ruin all
the fresh coffee that is pat into the
pot.
Another point is this: Have the
water boiling briskly when you pour it
over the coffee, or when you place the
coffee basket in the percolator pot
Do not use old coffee. AS with tea,
the results will not be right If the
water Is allowed to fall below the
boiling point before it is used.
Measure out a heaping teaspoonful
Of ground coffee for each cup Of
boiling water, and you should add an
extra spoonful for the pot. If made
by the drip method, preferred by the
chef, see that the beverage is sent to
the table as soon as the liquid has
dripped through into the base of the
pot. Do not reheat the coffee, and
do not allow it to stand over-long
before serving.
For the home I should say, do not
buy too much coffee at q time so that
it must stand around ground for a long
while befoae using. This will dissipate
is economy In the long run, because It
goes farther and Is easily digested.
might say q few words about the
coffee you wish to use as flavoring in
the many mocha recipes. You must
not boil the coffee in an effort to con-
centrate It or make 1t stronger for
fiavorinR. That will give nothing more
than rancid liquid that will spoil
your recipe. Use an extra amount Of
the ground coffee when brewing it for
this purpose =. :. and always make
your f1avoring fresh.
Here is . good recipe for coffee
custard: Put in a saucepan eight
egg yolks with an eighth-ouncc Of
sugar Mix we'll and dilute with eight
custard cups of boiling milk and a
good cup Of concentrated black coffee.
Pass through a fine strainer. Fill the
cups and put them in a large pan
filled with boiling water to half the
height Of the cups. Remove the froth
that may have risen to the surface:
cover and let simmer gently for twenty
minutes, or until the custard Is wen
set. Let cool in the water. Wipe the
cups and serve cold.