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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Everybody Helps

If the present need in this country is great, the response is greater Returns from l01 community fund campaigns showed total subscriptions as 99.2 per cent of the aggregate goal. Seventy of the cities reached or exceeded their goals. There were indiea- tons that the general total would actually be showed over the 100 per cent mark in post campaign elean-ups. In the 92 cities with records for previous years. there was an increase of IA per cent over last year s gifts.
 The same spirit is being shown in other campaigns now in progress Everywhere there is great enthusiasm and an outpouring of generosity probably never equalled in the country's history The very rish are giving more than ever drawing now in many cases, not from earnings but from capital, There are notable gifts in many cities out side of Community Funds such as the Sl,- 0O0.O 900 donation of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., in New York and similar one of Senator Couzens in Detroit. The workers. too. are giving far more than ever in pro- portion to their ability
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Here, There And EUerwOhere

too much limelight. Possibly he cherishes some remembrance of the fact that Bingham rather than he was nominated for senator in 1924.
 Senator Bingham's plan for amednment contemplates complete return of control over liquor to the states and seeks a mass referendum on the plan. MT Tilson goes at the matter In another way. He would make the eighteenth amendment ineffective in states whic have their own liquor laws, reserving for con gress the full power to tax the man. ufacture and sale of legalized in- toxicanting beverages. Thus a state could get out from under federal prohibition by enacting it's own iiquor laws. This plan would leave the eighteenth amendment in force except where something Is put in the place of 1t. The other would abolish the eighteenth amendment. The two attack the problem rom opposite sides. Perhaps that is quite natural under the circumstances. It will indeed be interesting of the wet dry fight resolves itself into an effort by tow Connecticut states men to see which can gain endarse- ment for his theories and the pres tige that goes with it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
What Ar. Essentials?

When drastic economy becomes necessary. it is always difficult to distinguish between essens;sls and on-essentials. "A family per haps can do this more easily than public officials or welfare workers As the need for charity has increased, the demand has been made again and again that educational cultural and recreational activities should be dropped at once. Yet foresighted social au- thofities have countered with the statement that maintaining morale and giving whole some occupation for idle hands and brains were as important to society as the food. clothing and shelter of direct relief.
 In Chicago, where finances have been in a serious condition for some time, the sug- gestion has been made that all school sefv- ice on the part of the health department, other than that controlling contagious dis eases, should be abandoned as an economy move. How foolish" it is said, Ito do all that elaborate health work when we can't even pay the teachers regularly"
 Yet review of some of the work of the health department during the last school year gives different slant on the matter. More than oO,0O0 pupils were given physical examinations. More than l3,OOO sufferers from malnutrition were discovered. l,6OO tuberculosis suspects. 2600 cases of pulmo- nary disease, 37,000 cases of infected tonsils and 34,o0o cases requiring dental care. Cor reetions of defects were made in S3.OOO cases - which meant economy in the long run. of course, as we'll as greater efficiency on the part of pupils so helped and perhaps even better social adjustment and prevention of crime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Space In Houses

What is the greatest need in the modern home? A builder says it is storage space. The old-fashioned house, with its attic and cellar and all sorts of eubby holes in out-of- the-way places. had too much storage space rather than too little. Spaces not used in active living got filled with junk. Then. as costs rose. space was reduced to save ex- pense Every square foot of apartment houses was used for basic needs. Houses shrunk until attic and cellar were gone, and even closet space grew scarce. Snugness. comfort and economy reached the climax of "in-a-door beds instead of bedrooms and breakfast hooks instead of dining rooms.
 This may be all right. but a normal fam fly needs room for trunks. suit cases card tables. old clothes baseball bats. skates dis carded lamp shades. Christmas tree deeora- tions. vacuum cleaners. electric fans extra bedding. garden tools. lunch kits. camping equipment. broken furniture and all sorts of things that are going to be needed agaii some day. If it takes heap O living in a house to make it home" it also takes a heap O storage space. Not to mention a workshop for Son. a hide-out for Dad. a playrcom where the kids can eavort around and entertain their frienda and health room" for the whole family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
HOOVER AND CURTIS AGAIN,
(springheid Republican,

(Springfield RepuDllcanD
 President Curtis will be 72 years old on January 25 next and 73 years old when the next presi- dential term begins. Ills decision to accept a renomination, If the republican national convention IS SO minded as to tender it, is regret table in view of his age. A vice. president has no reason for exis- tence unless he is an able-bodied substitute for the president. and no man can take up the heavy burden of the presidency in the plenitude of his strength and with the full promise of success in the years following his "a birthday. MT Curtis would be the presidents successor, in case of the presidents constitutional disability, as fate might determine, at any time up to his 7Sth year.
 With Mir Curtis accepting a re- nomination the task of the repub- lican national convention is sim- plifled. The "old ticket" given the right of way eliminates any con test for second place. The conven- ton wiil And little to do of q com tentious nature beyond platform making. In so far as advantages aecure frsm these circumstancea' the republican party may be oon- grntulated. Tho party leaders may even point tO Mir Curtis's decision
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
O-O-O CHRISTMAS AND MOTHER

 Christmas will soon be with us, All the world will smile and cheer,
 For it marks the SaviOr's birthday,
 Let the bells ring loud and clear. Let me say a word to young men, Caused by misfortune to roam, Drop your troubles and pack your grip
 And spend this Christmas home. No matter where you've been or done,
 There's one who'll forget and And she Is your mother. God bless
 shc'n love you as long as you live. can sec her there at the window, Watching each soul go by, Wondering if her boy is coming
 Then a tear wells to her eye. If you want to make mother
 Just decide decide no more you'm roam. Just pack your grip and leave at once
 ID spcnd your Christmas home.
 MICHAEL CIPIsTANO. | o-O-O
 This completes our series of pro grams for the week. They came 10 you over DBD and were broad cast by the Waterbury Evening Democrat. pioneer In this type of newspaper work. We are signine off at this time. to be back on the air again Monday evening ht the usual hour. 0-O--O
 Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

Unless eight trees on piece of Middle town property are cut down the proposed one-story, sixteen-store building for the site will not go up. say the developers of the tract And Tree Warden Footit of Middle town has issued an ultimatum following a public hearing on Monday of this week that the trees must stand. So there you are. It isn't the first time that public opinion on trees has collided. And judging from the trend of it we wouldn't be bit surprised to find the trees staying where they are. even if the building is never erected. It takes a good many years to grow tree to maturity. but building can go up in few months. That's why public officials today are tree conscious. Our state highway department has set us good example in this respect. If it is forced to remove trees or shrubs it replaces them. And that's as it should be. A good motto is two trees planted for every one chopped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

What some Congressmen think about is illustrated by two of the 7,500 bills in the hopper for consideration at the present ses- sion. One would protect the dignity of Congress by prohibiting the interruption of proceedings to point out visiting celebrities in the galleries as was done when Mary Piekford and Douglas Fairbanks visited in the Capitol last year. Another provides that ice cream and sherbet be sold in the District of Columbia in two and one-half gallon containers Note here. please, that George Washington is credited with being the orig inator of ice cream. He served it at grand dinners at Mount Vernon, according to the Bicentennial Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
FRENCH SOCIALISTS PLEA

On Dec 19, 1917, the Socialist
 group of the French Chamber of deputies sent Q long open letter to fellow Socialists in Russia In
 which q plea was made that Rus.
 sian revolutionists refrain from
 making separate peace with Ger
 many. It was pointed out that such
 peace fouid revive autocracy and bring about n moral disaster
 for which socialism would be to blame.
 General Sarrail, who had been in
 command of the allied armies at Saloniki, was recalled and Gen eral Guillaumat was sent to the front to relieve him.
 Heavy fighting broke out on the Italian front, with the Teutons , storming Monte Asolone. Italians,
 waging Il concentrated attack east of Monte Solarolo. were repulsed by a determined German stand. German naval warfare account ed for the loss of IA English ships,
 all over 1,600 tons, during the week
 ending Dec 19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

F. D. Courtenay, president of Bridge Headquarters. Inc. has been, getting more and more excited ever since the famous Culbertson- n-Lenz bridge battle started. He exploded the other day and made some nasty remarks about publicity and the like. end ing with this taunt: And. furthermore, Mr Culbertson is not good bridge player. We certainly would have liked to have been present when Culbertson read that last sem tenee. Perhaps. "Jo. that's Ely's wife who gave up her seat across the bridge table from her husband to see that their two children enjoyed the Christmas holidays read it out to him. Can't you picture the mingled ex- pressions that would cross his face. Courte- nay didn't eonfine himself to one eaustic remark. If he made one. he made dozen. He stated that neither side was bidding prop erly. As for the referees they were nothing but dummies afraid to make any comment upon the hands. All of which simply proves nothing more than that perhaps Bridge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
A WET RIVALRY
(Hartford Times)

Congressman Tilson's zeal Tn hastening the introduction of ms proposal for an amendment to the constitution revising the eighteenth amendment, suggests that the New
 Haven representative does not in- tend to let Senator Bingham run away with any laurels as the con-
 necticut bell wether fthe wet flock. Possibly Congressman TIL son's activity Is stirred to some ex- tent by the outcome of his effort to be the party's choice for speaker. Realizing that Senator Bingham rather than he Is the falr-haired hoy of the state organization. the congressman apparently does not intend to be -tracked on the urohibltion matter. Nor does he iIi. tend to let the senator Honopoiizf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
WORK ENOUGH AT HOME

To the Editor of the Democrat.
 Various reasons are being assign ed for the long period of dull times in this country but I am of the opinion our public officials at Washington are ducking mention of the real scource of the trouble. In my opinion our national legisla- tors are taking too much stock in what is taking place In Europe and not enough in the things that pertains to our own affairs. The country is honeycombed with public speakers, all talking abou. subjects, which as matter of fact are none of our business, and yet you hear little or nothing about anything else. When our officials turn their attention to their own affairs there will be a resumption of business, but not before-American.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
QUOTATIONS

It is now possible to measure energy put into noise. If 1,5O0,- 900 people talked 12 months the energy of the sound would be equal to that required to boil water for u cup of tea. Sir William Bragg, English phy-
 sicist.
 Business, and big business par ticularly, should work to leave to the states what the states can do batter or as well as the central government. Albert c. Ritchie, governor of
 Maryland.
 I've reformed.
 -Lilyan Tashman, movie actress.
 Artificial imitation of stocks must be considered a crime as serious as counterfeiting, which it closely resembles.
 Andre Maurois, French writer
 The profit of life is life, not money. Henry Ford.
 A man who has been a judge for years must have learned some- thing, no matter how stupid he was in the beginning. General Sessions Judge Joseph
 10. CorPigan of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

as implying his personal confidence in the party's success in the presi- dential election. As to that, one may entertain reservation. The vice. president for many months has weighed in the balance his prospects of returning to the sen ate as the junior senator from Kansas. That he now perfers renomination for vice-president may merely signify his doubt as to Kansas's willingness to accept him again as a senator.
 The attitude of Kansas is in fact one of indifference. if not of hostii- ity. Senator Allen was defeated in 1880 by a democrat. If the state does not warm up to MT Gurus sufficiently to encourage him to run for the senate in 1882. 1t may be doubted that his name on the republican presidential ticket VII strengthen it in the country west of the Mississippi river. And east of 1t, Mir Curtis never impressed the people as statesman of ha'f- presidential sIze..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
NEA Service Writer


 washington.-One of the things they moved from Jack Gamers old minority leader office to the speak CTS quarters was that photograph of President Hoover. It is auto grapher as follows:
 ITO the Honorable John N. Gar ner: With good wishes In every possible direction-except politics. From Herbert Hoover"
 It seems certain that the presi- dent meant possible" because there is no such word as possible" |" the word "every" in the inscription was first written 'evry, but the second "e'' was penned in.
 (Photostatic proof furnished on request.)
 Henry T. Rainey of Illinois, new majority floor leader, smokes one of those underslung pipes made fa- nous by Charles G. Dawes. Smokes 1t before, after and between all meals. Dawes gave him on while here as vice-president n few years ago. It cost 35 cents. Rainey tried 1t, didn't like 1t and told Dawes not to give him any more. The other day he paid $3.50 for his lat est pipe and complains that it isn't as good as the one Dawes gave him. He uses denicotinized tobacco.
 Rainey never smoked until he was G8 years old. Then, he says, he decided if he were ever before to smoke he had better start. After the terrible 1924 democratic con- vention he got thinking about everything, including himself. and found that he had two outstanding shortcomings.
 "I couldn't drive a car and l didn't know how to smoke cigar" he gays. "So I stopped off at To- ledo, on my way back to my farm In Carrollton, H., and bought m automobile and 0 box of cigars. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

Hartford's champion pancake eater is John Powers who consumed fourteen hot off the griddle in recent contest there. Fiefie, does John consider that digestive feat. Time was when pint-sized farmer lad would consume fourteen in his first helping. And we'll wager some of these runts have grown to manhood and can still pass that fourteen mark in griddle cakes without man. ifesting any uneasness of the inner organs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
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., 1931-12-19

The tactful, humane preparations which the capitals police made for the hunger marchers" reminded one of the way the police of near by, tolerant Baltimore handled communist parade not long ago. Nobody cared whether the com munists paraded if they obeyed the law. But the communists refused to get permit to parade and the police felt they might have to do their duty and arrest them. which might cause trouble and injuries. So they got an elderly negro to join the communist party and then secretly apply for a permit for the parade. The communists paraded. not knowing they had permit, and were surprised when no one paid any attention to them.
 A prominent oklahoma banker, here recently. was asked whether Governor Alfalfa Bill" Murray was really going to run for the democratic presidential nomination.
 1T don't know" he replied. but I saw him on the street the other day-wearing a Murray for Presi- dent button"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
GOOD RESULTS

"Dld you find . suitable wife through your matrimonial adver- tisement?"
 "Yes, 1 had 50 many replies tna, had to employ secretary anu married the secretary."-tBieBe de Blaetter, Munich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

Headquarters, Inc, smarts under the realiza- ton of the tremendous amount of publicity Lenz and Culbeftson are getting. Too. what profit could Bridge Headquarters. Inc, have put the same had it secured it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

Opinion about young people at present is about eualy divided between those who would spank and put them to bed and those who would let them run everything.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

And now how about little years mora torum for the coal and grocery bills?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
TO DAY BY DIAPERS

 o, garner these thoughts dear
 friends O my heart And remember I'm thinking of you. Each one of us now must do his
 and her part Nor ever admit we are "blue". know that "Our Babs', way up
 in the hills, Will be free from all worries And like kindred ills, If she is given but half of her due. Dear lady, I hope I'm Q prophet of
 worth And that Santy Claus brings you The best things on earth, And may all of your wishes come
 true. R. Hold pal (Tho only in print ) I am sending small prayer above That you may be given the wish
 of your heart, And that sickness and sorrow be
 things far apart From you and the onse that you
 love. J. A. B. (Tho I'm. sorry that nc
 more you come With your bright sunny smile to
 my door) . I'm still looking forward to enjoy
 some Of your verses as oftimes of yore! And this Yuletide, hope, will SC
 happy be, That you will not have time to think--even of me. And, Cynic, my boy, 1 am glad you
 have sense, never did think you were any.
 way dense, And if you don't mind I'll just wish A bright Merry Christmas and a
 Happy New Year. Great, dear, know that you Must have a heart that's Kind and
 true, Though none can know it's won-
 derous worth. I pray the Lord that never hurt May cause 1t one uncertain beat On country lane or city street; And that my old friend santa Claus May at your house make the first
 pause And leave with you (from him
 above) The three great gifts--Faith. Hope
 and Love. To all our other kolm friends, Gustave Wind and Lonely Lill, Lucy, Enid and Aida, too, Enid the 2nd. And Homely Bill, I hope that Santa brings to you More than enough your hearts to
 thrill- Among those gifts pray you find Comfort, happiness and great peace
 of mind. To you, Dear Ed-and 70. B." too, Had the power I'd bring to you Aliadin's lamp (which you could
 rub And tell the Slave" to bring your
 grub And then without 0 moments pause Turn him into Santa Claus.
 M. J. M.
 o-O-o Some people think that prosper ity Is rabbit somebody Is going to pull from hat. But we're not going to escape this by hare
 O-O-o
 so IT GOES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

All vehicles must be lighted not latel than 4:56 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
so IT GOES

Forty little flappcrs. Dancing to and fro. Monkey sec, mOkcy does, So it's bound to go.
 o-O-O European nations seem to be standing soldier to soldier.
 o-O---o If the Communists win in Germany we can expect Rus sian business to start.
 o-O--O The milk fund takes the cream for ideas of this type.
 O-O-o The old fashioned girl who used to slide down the cellar door has a daughter now who keeps the door closed for fear the federal men will raid the cellar.
 O--O-o
 TING-A-LING
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
 TING-A.LING

A tree costs so litle,
 And yet from It's glow, Run sunshine and gladness, To chase Christmas woe.
 O-O--O One of the most popular toys this year Is bowling game. And they seem to have strikes" to ''eDare"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Good evening.
"A SMILES THE THING"

Good evening.
 o-O--O Dear Christy: A few greetings for our friends of the column at this the Christmas season.--M. J.. AE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

Attorney General Mitchell, ob- served many people and consider able commotion at the White House.
 He asked someone what the eX- citement was about and was told that the w. c. T. U. ladies were calling on President Hoover.
 "Ah!" he exclaimed. some of my friends"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 ny RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER

, salesman showed me how to start, shift, steer and brake. Then I drove right on home, smoking cigars all along. Everybody got out of my way, but now l can drive well and I smoke all the time, but not ci- gars."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-04
MRS. WILSON HELD
SHOOTING
Woman, 20, Pleads Innocence
in Hoffman Wounding
and Gets Bond.

Charged with assault with a danger
Gus weapon, Mrs. Tillie Wilson, % years
cid, who is alleged to have shot and
seriously wounded Leonard Hoffman,
rs, after a drinking party in which
she said a policeman participated, was
held for grand jury action after Police
Court hearing yesterday.
Mrs. Wilson, mother of a year-old
son, pleaded not guilty to the charge
and Judge John P. Mcmahon, before
whom she was arraigned, released her
on $4,000 bond.
Meanwhile, Hoffman, who Is married
and lives at 1921 Belmont street, still
is confined to Emergency Hospital,
where he is said to be in very serious
condition"
Each Has Own Version.
Mrs. Wilson, Hoffman and the police
man involved, Charles B. Kimban Of
the twelfth precinct, all have told diff
ferent stories of the shooting, which
took place last Friday morning in a
woods near Fourteenth street and
Rhode Island avenue northeast.
The young woman, who had been
working as a manicurist in a barber
shop at Eighteenth street and Columbia
road, said she shot Hoffman when he
followed her into a nearby patch OF
woods after the party drove 10 the
scene. The policeman also followed
her, she said, but at her request he
returned to Hoffman'S automobile, in
+, which the trio had been drinking, she
said.
Hoffman, the father Of Swear old
son, was shot with Kimballs .38-caliber
pistol. The policeman explained that
the weapon apparently had fallen from
his holster.
Pair Had Taken Poison.
In a later statement. Mrs. Wilson,
who came here from Richmond about
two months ago and has since been liv-
ing at 500 Third street, admitted that
she and Hoffman swallowed poison dur
ing a party in his apartment the day
before the shooting.
Hoffman acknowledged that Mrs.
Wilson had visited his home while his
wife, who is said to be telephone oper-
ator, was at work. Mrs. Wilson drank
the poison. he said, but he did not join
her.
Kimball said the shooting occurred
while he was questioning the couple
after having found them in the parked
car.