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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
MIR wADswoRTH's LETTER
(Hartford courant)

When James W. wadsworth. Jr, addressed his letter urging the re- publican party to reconsider It's policy with regard to prohibition to Senator Tess of Ohio, he prob ably did so with full realization of the ironic aspects of the situ- ation. If a republican less hos pitable than Senator Tess to such proposals as Mir. Wadsworth ad- vances exists. he is not known to the public. Not only Is Senator Fess fully convinced of the nobil- ity of the 18th amendment. but he is persuaded that prohibition It. self Is not a political issue. Even when elections have pointed clear ly to the contrary, Senator Fess has closed his eyes and piously de- clared that prohibition has no po- litical aspects whatever. Doubt less Md Wadsworth was fully pre- pared for the refusal of Senator Fess to recommend that the re- publican national convention next year face the matter squarely, but his letetr has served its purpose by drawing the attention of the public to his proposals.
 What is worth noting Is that the letetr is less an argument for re- Tpeal than for resubmission. Pro- posing that the republican party pledge itself to resubmit the 18th amendment. under the provisions of Article V of the constitution. to conventions in the states chos- en specifically for the purpose of |. considering 1t and nothing else, Mir iWadsworth in effect proposes only Q national referendum on the sub ject. He recalls that, as the Wick lersham commission pointed out. the amendment was ratified by legis- latures the members of which, In the vast majority of cases. were elected without reference to their attitude on prohibition. Relieving that the legislatures did not properly represent public opinion. he asks for resubmission in order to give the people a fair chance to express themselves. The proposal is nothing that fair advocates of prohibition should object to, for it is nothing more than m applica- ton of the approved methods of popular. representative govern ment to vexed problem.
 If the republican party were wisely guided. it would xlndIy ac- quiesce in the proposal. and if pro- hibitionists were as convinced of the permanency of the amendment as they profess to be. they would find no fault with 1t. Yet even the justified warning of Mir Wadswortt Ithat. unless something of the sort is done. the republican party will lind itself graveIy embarrassed dur- ing the next presidential campaign is likely to shake the timidity. the
 fear and the stubborneHs which controls with regard to this burn. ing issue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

democrats are claiming the office as theirs, Judge Edwin S. Thomas who is the senior judge in the U. S. District court, is also a democrat, while Judge Carroll C. Hincks is republican. Division of the two coun- ties into two bankruptcy districts would enable each judge to name referee of his own political following. However, there might not be such a rusn tor the position if it is to be divided. as the fees, which con stitute the officials sole source of revenue. would be considerably smaller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
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VISIT LAFAYETTE TOMB

On November 25, 1917. Colonel House, General Bliss, and Admiral Benson and other members of the American Mission visited the Pic pus Cemetery and placed on the tomb of Lafayette a floral wreath bearing the inscription: From the American War Mission, in grateful remembrance"
 Meantime, French forces in the verdun sector captured first and second German lines and deep dug outs between Samogneaux and the region to the south of the Angle mont Farm. The British battled for Bourbon Wood.
 The First Italian army went into action on the offensive at Meletta and captured some ma
 Venice was raided by Austrian airmen.
 U. 8. Ensign Kenneth Smith. Frank J. Brady. gunner. and l. Y. Wilkensen, mechanician, were res cued off the French coast from a disabled hydroplane where they had been clinging for 6o~ hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
THE GROWING SPORTS V REVOLT
(New York Hera!d -Tribune ]

(NeW OFk deTaiN- 1rlpuHeJ
 It is an old charge, but its truth justifies constant repetition. that the element of professionalism in collegiate sport is due partly to the Influence or control over 1t exer- hidden in the springs of American Theology few of these gentlemen insist upon winning football teams and directly, or by subterfuge, will underwrite the machinery that produces them. Dean Gauss. of lPrinceton, does not exaggerate the situation when he writes in the current "Scribner's' that practical l ly every college in the country Is represented by athletes either openly or covertly subsidized by alumni enterprise. He does not ex- cept those institutions which go. a clean bill of health rom the Car negle Foundations report on the subject, because ife knows of the extraordinary tricks resorted to in easing the way for the young man jwho can give a good account ot
 himself, particularly on the grid
 iron. Dr Gauss must have written his
 article with no advance informal
 ton of the editorial blast in "The Columbia Spectator" which reJu- lvenated the controversy. His stric- lures are those of typical faculty
 member, but the coincidence is signifcant. Apparently both facul- ty and undergraduates in more
 than one university are fully
 aware of the system in operation
 and prepared to make common I at a HaNSE points out, in recent investiga. |tion of forty colleges conducted
 by Acting Dean Smith of the Uni. Iversity of Illinois, 1t was found lthat on virtually every campus un. Idergraduates believed that the ath'
 lete received graft"
 But more important than tht Iprotests of Dean Gauss and "Tht IColumbia Spectator" is the actior l1ust taken by the Yale Corporation in stripping the alumni of athletic control. In a drastic reorganiza' ton of athletic policy 1t has elimi- hated the alumni committees whicf lhave had direct charge of each ma for sport and concentrated author |Iity In a new board of control, hal lthe size of the old, to be headed by an officer with faculty status and to include in its membership the president of the university three deans. another faculty mem lber, to be nominated by the mas iters of the colleges under the new Iresidential plan; a representativ'
 of the treasurer's off1ce. the uni } lversity's director of health. tw' ! undergraduates and only two alum 'ni. The declared purpose of thi
 change Is to modify the emphasi Ion intercollegiate contests. to pro Imote intramural sports and in gen eral to harmonize athletic activ : ities with the university's educa tional aims.
 Much the same reform is dread
 in operation at the University Q , Pennsylvania. And to the credl of Yale alumni be it said that } Ihas been unanimously and cordial iy indorsed by the supevsede
 graduate committees and halle
 with enthusiasm by "The xnl : Alumni Weekly" which says edi l. Itorlally that "Yaie athletics in no' : to be considered as taken into th
 educational family. which ia pre-
 cisely what should be the case"
 Indeed it should, and one cn : h0pe ana believe that as other in rlnc"f@nt institulie~H fellow the cs
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

According to all reports there was more bay-rum exported from the Virgin Islands in l930 than at any previous time, which sort of gives the lie to those who claim the islands are commercially dependent upon this country for aid. If Uncle Sam would take the prohibition ban off the islands business there would pick up 100 per cent. Nowhere can better rum be made. It need not be sent to this country. Europe will absorb all the Santa Cruz rum it can procure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
No Rush About Parity

People who took the London naval treaty as mandate for this country to acquire, as rapidly as possible. navy exactly equal to Great Britains overlooked few important facts. Rear Admiral William V Pratt spoke of some of these recently. His position as chief of the bureau of naval operations should give his statements authority.
 in ihe first place, he says 10 attain such sifsnsih within five years would cost more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
Here, There And EOeryu0here

Pennsylvania and Yale the pres ent era of semi-professionalism. supported by alumni interest. will fade into history and football will become again a game for the play
 CTS rather than a spectacle to
 swell the ego of the graduate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
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., 1931-11-25

A mathematieally minded columnist fig ures we're twice as law abiding as our par ents were. because while there's twice as much law-breaking, there are twice as many people and twice as many laws to break.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
OO-o OH, YEAH

Santy Claus is coming,
 Hear the dear old gent,
 Wonder if our presents
 Will be cut 10 per cent.
 o-O-o
 Talk may be cheap, but never over a trans-Atlantic telephone. O-O-o
 The holidays generally leave us in more or less of a daze.
 o-O-o
 The honeymoon Is over when the lump of sugar and silver tongs disappear to be replaced by an old fashioned bowl with spoon. o-O-o Headaches are caused by overwork. That's why a poli- ;. tician never has one. O-O-0 If you're down town at II to- night. catch the midnight shows. Every cent turned in goes to help the under-employed of Waterbury. o-O-o so SAY WE ALL Some people crab when tt Is cold, Some crab when 1t is hot, So you can expect to hear grabbing Whether we have weather or not. O-O-O
 Destiny is merely another word for fate. l o--O-o Now they claim that diet ing is killing movie stars. Oh yeah. Well you can't drink and eat at the same time. o-O-o
 Dizzy Dorothy, Waterbury's in- telIectual idiot. wonders If Clark Gable is one of the famous Seven Gables.
 what has become of the old fashioned Waterbury man | who always had three or four common pins sticking in the front of his suspenders.
 o--O--o
 They might do away with costly lskyscraper foundations by hanging lthe buildings from huge biimps lanchored n mile or so m the arr
 o--O--o
 TI1E, HEE C;ertic counts her calorIcs,
 But ah, alas, alnck, Sine shouid have done it years ago Slim figures don't come back. O-O--o Cheer up. the season or
 church suppers is almost over. | O---O-O This concludes our regular mid lweek program. it came to yol lover DBD and was broadcast b, lthe Waterbury Evening Democrat pioneer in this type of newspapel work We arc signing off at thll time, to bo hack on the alr aRaif Friday evening at the usual hour.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

It's fashionable now to live in an attic if you call it a penthouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
Good evening.
 HAPPY THANKSGIVING
"A SMILES THE THING"

Good evening.
 HAPPY THANKSGIVING If there's turkey on the table, We'll give thanks. If there's hamburg on the table. We'll give thanks, For once the meal is eaten, We'll the spell of course is
 beaten, So whats the use of bleatin. Just give thanks. You, too. have had your good
 days,
 So give thanks, You, too, have had your bright
 days,
 So give thanks, The depression brought us nearer, To the things that we held
 dearer, Helped make prayer a bit much
 clearer,
 So give thanks. We can't have the sun forever. So give thanks, Nor the moon or stars forever, So give thanks. Bye and bye we'll all be happy Good times then will make us
 snappy, So cheer up your nam and pappy. Just give thanks.
 o-O-o Smed Buffers parting shot, "To hell with the admirals." It looks as if the Marines have landed again and have the situation well in hand.
 o-O-o
 It's lucky for lot of us that Thanksgiving only comes once year. Consider the added risk to turkey life if it hoped in on us a couple of times.
 o-O-O Styles in turkey dressing never change. A Thanksgiving fashion note, so to speak.
 O-O-O
 This is my parting shot" said the billiard player as he leaned over the table and let fly with the stick.
 O-O-o The man who divorces his wife because she has grown cold prob- ably forgets that in her opinion he's not so hot either. o-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 4.57 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 BY RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTEI
By RODNEY BUTCHER

playing down from atop the sea- plane rangars and blazing 8 half mile of water to your feet, giant searchlights from, the hill behind. illuminated foundry chimneyes of the navy yard.
 Then gaze at the blue lights through scores of broad windows at ing, the roof gardens in town, the giant searchlight which pierces the darkness for many miles from the Woodman Park hotel, the flooded spires of the national cathedral on Mount St Albans, the tall light house on that new apartment house at DuPont circle-and you cer- tainly have seen some. lights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
AVOID HARSH iRRITANTs

 There's q smoking slogan. That shouldn't find us lax. Consider the turkeys Adams
 apple, When you come to wield the axe.
 o-O-o The hen pecked husband who has to eat Thanksgiving dinner at his mother-in-laws wonders what thehell he has to be thankful for.
 o-O-o
 The league of nations opened with Japan playing China. Japan Is leading at the fifth inning.
 o-O-o There seems to be too many dips in the diplomatic-service
 o-O-o The height of ambition. Putting roofs on skyscrapers.
 o-O-O
 Heaven Is state of mind, not a condition of comfort.
 o-O-o In Russia you can get married or divorced in q few moments. Why not make it bit more lasting at least, say the Five Year plan for instance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

Miss Agnes Cadenhead. oldest
 |resident of Aberdeen. Scotland.
 lwhO lived alone until she was iOi: haa Just celebrated her f02nd
 birthday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

Many prisoners charged with fe- lonies, says Sir Charles Biron, Lon- don magistrate, have been found to be living on the dole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

The sulphur of coal smoke VIII make red or bIue flowers much vnlnr, nF even white.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

Sixteen houses, built II years ago at Hebburn-on- Tyne, England, land never occupied, were sold re- gently for a total of $2.400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-31
BALTIMORE BLAZE
CLAIMS 3 LIVES
Two Women and Man Burn,
With Two Men Injured
in Leap.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, January 31.-Two
women and man were burned to
death this morning in a fire which
wrecked the interior of a four-story
apartment house on North Charles
street. A third woman was missing and
two men, who jumped from the top
floor were in critical condition in
Mercy Hospital.
The man who persisted was D. How
ard of Baltimore Miss Marcella
Roberts was missing.
The blaze started on the third floor
of the four-story structure and driven
by a brisk north wind soon enveloped
the whole building. -Four alarms
brought out all apparatus in the bust
ness area.
The women to lose their lives were
Identified as Mrs. Arthur Tucker and
Miss Alverta Claggett, who occupied
separate apartments. Arthur Tucker,
husband of the dead woman was taken
to a hospital after leaping from the
fourth floor. He was reported by doc
tors to have suffered a fracture of the
left leg and internal injuries. 1t was
believed he would die.
The other man, identified only by
the name of Long, was suffering from
an arm fracture and internal injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-31
BLAINE HITS DRY LAW
IN HOWELL DEBATE
Declares Corruption Has Followed
All Agencies Attempts at
Enforcement.

Charging that prohibition has re-
suited in corruption in every agency of
Government that has been called on to
enforce it, Senator Blaine, Republican
of Wisconsin took the floor in the
Senate today to debate the question OF
whether the Senate should resume con-
sideration of the dry enforcement bill
for the District.
AS soon as the Senate met, Senator
Howell, Republican, of Nebraska made
a motion to take up again the local
prohibition bill, laid aside early in the
week to make way for two appropria-
ton bills.
Referring to a newspaper story tell
ing of IL customs border patrolmen who
entered Leavenv 0rth Prison yesterday,
Senator Blaine declared that this
branch of the Government service had
been free from corruption until it be-
gan enforcing prohibition. He also de-
clared the Coast Guard had enjoyed an
enviable record until it was called upon
to enforce prohibition.
The question as to whether the To-
cal prohibition bill will be taken up
today will be settled by the Senate
when it votes on Senator Howells
motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-31
Of SWORDS
FOR BUTLER TRIAL
Six Rear AdmiraIS and Major
General, Court Members,
Must Wear Full Dress.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The glitter of gold braid and the
nash OF polished swords will add color
to the court-martial of Mai. Gen.
Smedley d. Butler.
All members of the court which tries
the outspoken Marine for remarks he
made about Premier Mussolini of Italy
must appear in the full-dress uniform
OF the Navy and Marines.
Six rear admirals and one major
general of the Marines will hear the
testimony, decide whether Butler is
guilty and impose sentence If he is con-
victed. Secretary Adams then will re-
view the case. and it might possibly
go to President Hoover.
Butler may or may not testify. If
ne does, he will be subject to cross
examination. He may leave his defense
to his lawyers, among whom will be his
friend. Maj. Henry Leonard, a former
Marine, who is now Washington at
torney.
Saved Butler Under Fire.
Once before Leonard came to Buffers
ala, but amid hail of bullets in the
Boxer rebellion in China instead of the
verbal clashes of a court room. Leon
ard rescued Butler, who was wounded
and helpless. In doing so he received
a bullet wound that forced amputation
of an arm.
Maj. Leonard. small and why, also
has some of the vivacity and forceful-
ness Of his friend, but less of the out
SpokenneS5 that more than once has
made trouble fer the general
John w. Davis, New York lawyer and
1924 Democratic nominee for President,
may head Gen. Buffers counsel
Gen. Butler will plead guilty or not
guilty when the trial opens. Prosecu-
ton and defense will introduce their
witnesses and each side will have an
opportunity fer rebuttal
Butler then may state what he con-
siders extenuating circumstances in the
case.
Verdict Must Be Unanimous.
Then will follow the final arguments
by both sides, and the board viii retire
to decide on a verdict, which must be
unanimous. If the sentence includes
| dismissal from the service, it must be
approved by the President
Late yesterday, Secretary Adams ap-
proved list of six rear admirals and
enc major general Of the Marines for
the court to try Butler. The list in
Guided:
Rear Admiral De Steiguer, president
Continued on Page 2. Column 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-31
BEAVERBROOK HITS
BALDWIN POLICIES
Threatens to 'Break Up"
Conservative Ranks
in Trade Row.
BY tn. Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON. January 31.-Stanley Bald
win, denied a victory over Ramsay
MacDonald's Labor government in last
Wednesday nights division in the Com
mons, must now turn and face rising
disaffection in his own party ranks.
Bereft - gleefully, perhaps of his
erstwhile henchman Winston Church
Ill, who last night at Manchester once
more assailed Baldwins approval OF
the governments Indian policy, he
heard today the threats of Lord Beaver
brook. energetic empire crusader and
publisher.
Will Break Up Party"
"If the Conservative party does not
adopt the policy of empire free trade,
audience at East Islington last night
1T is my purpose to break up the
party" His speech was in behalf OF
Paul Springman, empire crusader can
didate, who is opposing the regular
Conservative candidate, Miss Thelma
Cazalet.
The meeting was productive of Sc
ries of rowdy incidents. and a storm
of booing and cheering greeted Lord
Beaverbrook as he arose to address the
audience.
Macdonald Stands Firm.
In speech at Watford last night
Prime Minister Macdonald declared:
THE Labor government will only re-
sign on what amounts to a vote OF
censure."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-31
German SeapIane Takes 7
Hours in Flight From Lis
bon-Fog Changes Plans.
10 PERSONS ARE ABOARD;
AMERICAN SECOND PILOT
Craft Will Fly to Cape Verde To.
morrow, Continuing to Brazil
After 36.Hour Halt.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LAS PALMAS, Canary Islands, jan
uary 31.-The German seaplane DO-X
landed in the harbor here at 1910
am, Eastern standard time.
The big ship settled down in the
harbor with great roar of motors,
which brought everybody within hearing
distance to the water front. She had
completed this first lap of her projected
flight across the South Atlantic in al
most exactly seven hours.
Fog between Lisbon and the Madeira
Islands made change in her original
plans and Comdr Friedrich Christian
sen, instead of dropping mail bag at
Funchal, as he had intended, eliminated
the Madeira detour and came straight
here.
A radio message sent an hour before
the arrival said the trip was proceed
ing on schedule without untoward Incl
dent.
This first leg of the fight was IT'S
miles. The DO-X will stay here at
least overnight while her engines are
checked. Then she will take of for
the Cape Verde Islands, 845 miles away
The long Atlantic hop begins from
there.
IL PERSONS ARE ABOARD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-31
DOG WARNS 100 OF FIRE;
MAN KILLED IN PLUNGE
Another Breaks Leg, While Eight
Trapped on Roof Are Taken
Down Ladders.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 31.-The lusty
bark of Buddy, a wire-haired terrier
served as a fire alarm early today for
100 occupants of an apartment and
rooming house at 337 State street, in
downtown Brooklyn.
All except two of the residents got
out safely. William Kingsley stepped
through a window on the fifth floor
thinking he was entering the fire es-
cape, and plunged to his death. VIII
liam FELTON, kicked out a Second-floor
window so vigorously that he lost his
balance and fell to the court, breaking
a leg
The racket raised by Buddy, aug
mented by the work of William Cum
ningham, his owner, reused most of the
occupants in time for them to get to
the street before they were In any dam
ger, but Cunningham himself and
eight others were trapped on the roof.
When the flames got too hot for their
bare feet they dropped to the roof of
an adjoining building and were taken
down ladders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-31
IBANEZ is VICTORIOUS
IN HOUSE AND CABINET
Lower Body Passes Special Power
Measure and Finance Minis
ter Remains in Office.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO, Chile, January 31.-The
government of President Col. Carlos
Ibanez emerged victorious today from
two crises, one in the Lower House of
Congress and the other in the cabinet.
After weeks of battle in committee
and on the floor of the Lower House,
the government yesterday defeated OPP
position attempts to kill the Ibanez bill
granting the President complete I'M
restricted powers for four months be-
ginning with the Congress recess.
Meanwhile, the capital buzzed with
reports that Finance Minister Carlos
Castro Ruiz, who is premier, intended
to resign because of controversy within
the cabinet as to the manner in which
the governments plea for adoption of
the bill should be presented to Congress.
President Ibanez called a cabinet
meeting late in the day, and difficulties
we're ironed out in Senior Castro's favor
so that the crisis passed and Castro now
will continue in the portfolio.