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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
EMPEROR OF JAPAN ESCAPED
CORNELL WAS NAMED JUDGE TO-DAY BY
 GOV CROSS

Hartford, Conn, Jan g. (UP)-Governor Wilbur l.. Cross to-day announced ap- pointment of John Cor nell, Bridgeport democratic leader, as judge of the su- perior court, filling the va. cancy caused by death of Judge Edward M. Yeomans of Andover.
 Before deciding on the, appointment of Mir Cor. nell," said the governor, "1 had considered a number of names which had ben sug- gested and canvassed the situation very carefully, and finally decided to give the appointment to MT Cor. nell. He is an outstanding lawyer in the state and in my opinion will make an excellent judge and will be an ornament to the bench"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
DAISY DE VOE
 WAS RELEASED

Los Angeles, Jan S-(UP)- Daisy De Voc, sentenced to Is months in the county jail on con- viction of stealing fur coat from Clara Bow, actress who employed her as secretary, was free on $2,- 500 bail to-day. Her release was granted by the district court of appeal pending decision on an ap- ueal of her grand theft conviction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
Hunger Marchers Of Father Cox Praised
 Bv Governor Pinchot

The Pennsylvania executive praised tho hunger marchers of Father Cox's army" as "a fine lot, who deserved sympathetic hearing at Washington" but ~ as- serted such demonstrations are in- effective.
 "They stopped to see me at Har- risburg," he said, land l was proud to see them. They were cold and wet and hungry but every one of them was cheerful. They were going to Washington to ask for their sacred right to work-a right as sacred as the right to live"
 A university audience of 1,500, which overflowed into corridors, applauded loudly hts assertion in Sprague hall last night:
 T desire to back up the hum ger marchers in every possible
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
It Exploded Near the Sec ond Carriage of Royal Parade = No One Was Hurt-Assassin at Once Placed Under Arrest JAPAN CABINET
 HAS RESIGNED
By MILES w. VAUGHN limited Press Staff CorrespOndent


 Tokio, Jan S-(UP)-An at- tempt to assassinate Emperor Hiro- hito failed to-day when an assail- ant said to be a Korean hurled a bomb at the emperor's carriage. The assailant was captured.
 The attack occurred outside the Sakurada gate to the Chiyoda caE- tie, directly in front of the huge new metropolitan police headquar- ters.
 Police said the bomb exploded behind the second carriage of the royal procession in which the min ister of the imperial household. Count Makino, was riding. Tho carriage was scared, but the car- riage in which the emperor was riding was not damaged.
 The emperor entered the lm-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
Late Bulletins
GASOLINE TAX LAW UPHELD

Hartford, Conn, Jan 8-UP)-Validity Of the state gasoline tax law was upheld to-day by Superior Court Judge Frank F. McEvoy. Judge McEvoy handed collect for taxes on gasoline, together with n terest of $220o from the Consumers Oil Co., 1nc of New Haven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
Tariff. And Foreign
 Bond Problems Are
 Republican Hoodoos
Democrat Tariff Bill Rath. CT Hurniliates the Presi. dent-L0an Disclosures Are Being Handed to State Department for Some Explanation
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES ( United Press Stan Correspondent

TUnitcd Press Stan COrrcspOndent)
 Washington, Jan S--The demo- cratic tariff bill which the admin astration opposes, came before the house today for prompt action, with . final vote possible before night. ......
 The bill would deprive the chief executive of his power to raise or lower existing rates 50 per cent, upon recommendatit | of the U. S.. tariff commission, which Is permit ted under the so-called flexible provisions"
 More embarra ssing to the presi- dent, though not as Fundamental. is the request in the democratic
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
AT DEADLOCK

London, Jan 8-(UP)-The An- glo-Soviet debt negotiations have become deadlocked, 1t was said reliably to-day. Britain was un- willing to comply with the Soviet offer to settle the czarist. debts in exchange for long-term and short term credits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
MOONEY REPORT IS IN

Washington, Jan 8-UP)-The Mooney Billings report for which the Wickersham commission denied responsibility submitted to the senate to-day in re- sponse to a resolution offered by Senators Costgan, democrat, Colorado; Walsh, democrat. Montana, and Cutting republican, New Mexico.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
ALL PLEDGED TO HOOVER

Concord, N H., Jan 8-(UP)-Pledging all three o vote for reelection of President Hoover Governor John G. Wnant to-day formally declared himself U. S.. Senator George H. Moses and former Governor Huntey N Spauding candidates for deegatesatarge to the republican national convention
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
APOLOCIZED TO CHAMBERLAIN

C. Hanson at Harbin Manchura reported to the state department to-day that high Japanese military and con suar officers had called at the consulate and expressed regret to Consul Culver B. Chamberlain for the recent attack on him by Japanese soldiers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
REPORTER GETS STATE JOB

Hartford, Conn., Jan 8-(UP)-Andrew H. Lyon, for IS years political reporter for the Bridgeport Post was appointed to-day to position in the research de- partment of the state motor vehicles department under Commissioner Robbins B. Stoecke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
DUCK BATTLES DEPRESSION

Atlanta. Jan 8-(UP)-Mrs Owen Burkes pet duck is doing its best to dspe the notion that depression pre- vas by laying two eggs daily. No seems to be able to explain 1t all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
PoRCUPINE PUNCTURES AUTO TIRE

Johnson, Kans, Jan s-(UP)-Afred Payne was driving along highway when one of his automobile tires blew out He found that he had run over porcu- pine. Its quills had punctured the tire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
BOULDER CITY PLANS CHURCH

Las Vegas, Jan 8-(UP)-Bouder City, where many of the workmen who constructing Hoover Dam reside is planning its first church which will be Community affair"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan S-(UP)-The treasury net balance January was S454, ,46Q, ,16S.27.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29
o EDITORIALS!@
WEIGHT YOUR MAN

For 20 years the Negro has depended upon Party"
traditions for the indications OF his rights, but to-day, he
j. shot, burned and lynched, without a murmur from any
OF our government officials. We spend hundreds of mil
lions OF dollars a year for the enforcement OF the 18th
amendment, and not a dime for the 18th, 14th and 18th
amendments. One, TO keep people from drinking what
they want, the other 70 protect human life, justice and
liberty. The Negro must think OF the man and not the
party. Il i i possible for you to find his heart, Find 1t.
Study the man who Is TO run your state and government.
As 81 American citizen the Negro has shown his loyalty
through the annals OF history. He has fought side by side
the other races, and shed blood for the freedom of De-
m0cracy. The Negro Is tired Of being called the "Timid
Negr0'-he Is not going 10 listen to these old worn out
promises any longer He Is going to ask himself these
questions when he goes 70 the polls Nov. s. Aren't you
tired OF swallowing all these 18th hour promises? Aren't
YOU tired OF being segregated all over this country?
Aren't you tired Of the burning and lynching of Negroes?
Aren't you tired OF the harassing indignities heaped upon
Negroes? Aren't YOU tired of these last minute CONVEX
sions made BY two tongued politicians? Aren't you tired of
being a dog catcher, Of rights and equal opportunities?
You can only judge the future by the past You only
know men by the record made in the cool of the day and
not by what they say in the heat Of a campaign.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29
BE CRY B OR MEN!
(From the Kansas CITY CalD

(FrOm the hdnSaS City CALL
Negroes registered for the November election in
the same proportion as whites, then the $500 of us who
live here IN Kansas City, Mo, according to the u. S. CEN
.sus, furnished more than 10000 possible voters. Certain
ly we did that since the 10000 population has in it 100000
persons registered.
Of old, 10000 votes was the number that always
came tripping from the tongue of the Negro leader who
went about pedding his influence for cash. Now for the
flrst time there Is good reason to believe we actually have
that much leverage to be applied at the next election
10000 votesl Election after election in this community
turns upon a smaller majority than that
Now that 10000 have registered, the big problem
from the Negro viewpoint IS getting that vote cast in No
vember. Mere registration is the preparation The vot-
ing is the race where the prizes are to be won. II we cast
PARTY WE CAST Tive are made For years to o
politicians Of all parties will be making ~overtures to get
US on their side.
Every election there is a lot of nonsense peddled by
selfish, designing kn0W-it-als to the effect that If we
would cast our vote one way, we could get what we want.
talk IS nonsense Furthermore all do not have to cast
their vote one way for the influence Of our total vote to
count Politicians know that future victories depend I'D
on new friends made. They make o~vertures to whites who
voted against them, and they will make overtures to Ne
groes too.
Il all Negroes registered will vote, they viii be like
so many soldiers IN the field, armed and ready. Every
party will want them What they can do, viii make them
desirable regardless of what they have done.
1t IS n~on-voting that imperils our races standing
in the community. A man who has a vote and does not
prize It enough to use it, is not worth a politicians time
and attention What general ever counted the unarmed
IN finding his available battle strength?
We say as we have said a hundred times before. put
your vote in the ballot box. Grumbling about rights, or
jobs, or unfair officials is "cry baby" stuff. Be menl Put
your brains to work. Back your thinking with every
ounce OF power you havel Vote as you please, but votei
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29
NEGRO

According to the recent report from the Election
Commissioner, there are more than ~fOrty-Six thousand
Negroes registered and who are eligible to vote in the city
marvel al the potential strength with which the Negro has
70 better his condition, politically, in this state. We mar
vel as We are brought face TO face with the little use which
We make Of this vote, 90 far as helping ourselves political
~ II this state.
The registration report shows that the Negro vot-
ers ouInunber the whites in the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and
Nineteenth wards, and the question naturally arises
what are We going TO do with this vote? VIII We use It
wisely VIII We use il TO the best interest OF the Negroes
as q whole or VIII weuse it to satisfy the selfish ambitions
OF q few?
VI course We nave cOmmltteeWOmen IN the Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth, Sixteenth, Nineteenth and Twentythird
wards This does fairly well, but there Is no reason why
there should not be Negro men commitment in these
wards as well II there were just a few more Negro COM
mitteemen, our political position in St. Louis would be
greatly strengthened Ii the Sixth ward, for instance. we
have z committeeman, R. w. Kent. Mr.. Kent i a power
II local politics What he has done Is a clear demonstra-
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29
THE NATIONS DOUBLE STANDARD
From the Kansas City CALI

N11OLA LLC AdAod O1Ly OduJ
A Denver judge, after rendering his decision that
Negroes have a legal right to all public accommodations
added as his personal opinion that such a case would not
reach a court in Mississippi, and therefore Negroes in
their demands should take into account the prevailing
public opinion. Very truei
Public opinion is at variance with the law as to the
rights Of Negroes. In this Denver case the law was fol-
lowed. In Mississippi Negroes would not even 90 to law,
just as the judge said These are the two extremes. It is
for the citizens, black as well as white, to say which way
the nation shall face.
IS an inheritance from slavery days To some degree it IS
the system Of most white people. The Negro has a soul,
they admit, and so they give to foreign missions and to the
Negro church IN the Negro quarter. The Negro is a good
laborer In their opinion, one who is to be given employ
ment-provided he is satisfied to remain on a dead level.
asking no promotion, and accepting a wage smaller than
IS paid whites for the same work. They will even con-
cede that Negroes have some usefulness: an easy vote to
handle, good customers within limitations, admirable
cannon fodder. The Mississippi system is generally un-
.derstood.
The equality for all which the law provides. is also
generally understood, but not generally practiced. To es-
cape it, the courts and legislative bodies of the South do
all kinds OF trlckery. Negroes put no dependence in the
law II southern states, and whites have no regard for
what it says are the Negroes rights. The philosophy
which underlies the republic, namely, all men have inalien-
able rights, cannot muster a ~corporaPs guard Of supper
ters IN the section where the bulk Of the Negro popula-
ton is found, and the rest Of the country twiddles its
thumbs II complacency while real democracy is lynched
The American people cannot keep a good conscience
and practice this double standard of relations between
citizens One or the other goal must be their choice. IL
the right one, It will prosper. If the wrong one, it must
pay the price.
The responsibility for the nations attitude does
not rest entirely upon white people. Negroes must bear
a share. It IS our custom to talk as If we are passive vic
TINS, with no part in fixing race relations. Yet every
community, South and North, has in it Negroes who are
counted better by whites than are other Negroes. In 9TH
er words, it is within our power to create a better rather
than q worse white opinion.
We are foolish to refuse to gain an inch toward our
hopes because we do not yet see how to gain a yeard. The
truth is that for every bit Of progress we make, there viii
be an increase i nthe number of whites who are willing to
give Us a trial at larger opportunity.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29
A A FIGHT SUCCEEDS

Inc United States supreme court decided some time
ago that the primary Of the Democratic party in Texas,
like the general election could not be treated as a private
arrangement into which only those could come who were
wanted A vote on public matters is a right inherent in
the citizen, not 70 be abridged because of race or color,
the form OF z judgment awarded DR.. Nixon of Fl Paso,
the Negro physician who claimed he was damaged when
the election officials Of his city refused to permit him to
vote in the Democratic primary.
Money damages for barring Negroes from primar-
les and elections means the end of disfranchisement. 1t
took very rare courage for DR.. Nixon to fight for his
rights and i've and work where he was blasting away at
old customs maintained BY the dominant majority. When
the history OF Negro enfranchisement is written, the win
ming OF this suit viii Be called momentuous, even though
Dr.. Nixon viii have been forgotten.
Negro participation IN Democratic primaries in
Texas foreshadOws the passing OF the white mans party
IN the South Both races viii be the gamers thereby. Live
issues viii take the place of the dead past Race antagon-
OF white and black s0utherners viii bear fruit In public
tolerance
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29
OF WEALTH

The Literary Service BurezE)
As a general thing people believe
that wealth can supply to them the
superlatfve IN al that humanity needs
ever all il wants. But recent events
attest the fallacy of this belief.
The collapse Of the insult Utilities
Corporations, the Kruger syndieates,
and the failure Of so many other great
business institutions give evidence OF
the instability and insecurity Or
wealth The suicide Of George East
man, the kodak magnzte, the recent
death OF Smith Reynolds, heir To the
tobacco millions, and other like
tragedies remind Of the inaduacy OF
wealth to afford happiness and con
tentmenr-the emptiness OF riches
Crimes committed IL attempts TO
get money dishonesty and the pun
izhnent for such crimes afford les
sons Is TO the temptations and con
sequences when the desire for gain
leads to unlawful acts bringing merit
ed penalties.
These tragic consequences verify
the contention that The love % mon
- i the root Of al evil and they
give force TO the Bible injunction,
Lay up for yourselves treasures in
heaven where moth AID rust DO not
corrupt and where thieves do not
break through nor steal
The weakness Of wealth il resul-
tsnt from the fact that its accumuIz-
ton preservation, and retention are
dependent on unstable, variIIzting,
human agencies. That, 1t best. II IL
temporal and trznsitoy.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29
TWO WAYS OF MEETING DIFFICULTY
From the Kansas CITY Call

In the height Of his favor as a lyceum speaker,
Booker L. Washington used to tell a story about two
frogs His theme was the Negro and his struggles. He
wished TO create a favorable atmosphere for his people,
what they must do to win favor. The frog story runs thus
At milking time one evening two frogs hoped into a
milk can The farmer, not noticing them, put the lid on
the can The frogs faced disaster. One Of them, willing
to make a quick end TO what he thought was a hopeless
undertaking, gave UP and let himself drown. The other,
believing that as long as there was life there was hope,
determined I odo all ne could as long as he could. He did
Just that The next morning when the farmer uncovered
his milk, a very deserving little striyer hoped of the
chunk Of butter which his struggles had made during the
night, and escaped with his life.
We tell this story to illustrate two different meth
DDS OF facing life In the coming winter, no situation viii
be 50 bad but it can be made better by the r~esolute person.
Only the stupid, the cowardly give up the battle without a
struggle
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29

ton of what we might expect If we had two or more men
ike himself sitting in party councils We hope that the
committeewomen viii, as far as possible, cooperate with
Mr.. Kent and help to better our condition as a race.
In the meanwhile, we cannot forget that there
ought to be one or two Negro men and women members
of the Democratic City Central committee. This, we
think, would also help the Negro politically. Because in
a democratic form Of government ike this Of ours with
two major parties vieing with each other for place and
power, it is fitting and proper for the Negro to function In
both parties just as other men and women do.
With this large registration in the city Of St. Louis,
It is up to the Negro to make the best use of it, based upon
a logical study and analysis of our present condition
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29
GUESSING. NOT THINKING

Both candidates for the presidency
have spoken Neither has given LIQUOR
the prominence II occupies in ON
voters minds Those persons who
VII east their vote wholly TO express
9 stand on prohibition. disrerzrdirr
al other issues, remind us that the
supply q folly has not run ont. II
We cannot find q solution of finance
and employment, liquor or no Ecuor.
the nation VII be II = *
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29

women were hewers of wood and drawers of water, with
no hope OF anything except the small wage. At least
theirs was a proper way, if not a proper place to earn a
living.
We are reminded Of the definition Of dirt given
oy a man who had the knack of saying much in a few
words. He said Dirt is matter out of place The grain
OF sand so useful in concrete, becomes dirt under YOUR
eyelid- The frying pan, tray and broom SO honorable to
their users generally, apparently have no place in a speak
easy.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29
DIRT
We cannot help having :

We cannot help having sympathy for the Negro
cooks, walters and porters, arrested by the prohibition en-
forcement officers In the raids upon white liquor joints
last week We do not mean to defend law breaking. Our
reasoning would soon lead to absurdities If we did. We
presume that work which IS perfectly legitimate else
where, Is a violation OF law In these places. nonetheless. we
sympathize with these employees.
A JOB Is so hard 10 get nowadays. Where some are
willing to do nothing and subsist on bounty, these men and
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29
times Evidently the farmer does not
like Hoover friendship.

National bankers in session &C Los
Angeles last week. told the world that
the cost Of government must come
down. State taxes ii Nebraska have
already been reduced 25 per cent
Certainly the bankers are not leaders
n this movement 20 protect property
owners from the tax burden.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29

told the republican candidate FOR gov
ernor who visited his town recently,
that there were "onIy two republicans
left II the tovn-himsef and the
postmaster
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29

President Hoover Travelled from
Washington 10 D@ Moines to tell the
farmer what Z friend he had been TO
thera-and the price o. farm products
fell rapidly for the following three
days, and reaches new low for all
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29

The Intellectual road to success Is
longer and more roundabout than any
other, but they who are strong and
willing for the climbing are brought
to higher levels Of achievement than
they could possibly have attained Rad
they gone straight forward II the
pathway of quick returns
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29

An Omaha business man when ask
ed why a. was supporting Governor
Bryan for reelection 50 enthusiastic
eally, said. Il have lived In Nebraska
twenty years and IL al that time Bry-
an i the only governor who has been
strong enough and r~es0urreful enough
TO actually lower the cost OF state gov
eminent and reduce state taxes.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29

a normal mind IN a healthy body
will work at need; and the best way
to get the desired mood is to 20 to
work.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29

Mind alone a unlock the meaning
of the world, for the foundations of
the universe Is laid in spirit
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29

Democrats are proud Of Governor
Bryan for he : the only governor II
the memory OF the present generation
who has actually reduced state taxes.
More strength To his arm.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29

This fight in the present campaign
said . former prominent republican
farmer Of Hayes Center. lis my fight
1 have finally got my eyes open to the
fact that It j. up to me as a farmer TO
save myself and that : why 7 an here
At this Roosevelt rally at McCook to
do my duty to myself and family i'm
trying to save our heritage. Only by
defeating Mr. Hoover at the coming
election viii it be possible for me to
save that heritage
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-29

In a speech at Central City Gov
ernor Bryan analysed the proposed
police patrol system. proposed by At
torney General Sorenson, from it, IN
eeption to the time it was quickly
placed in a position to De submitted TO
the voters this fall, be tore the mantle
Of secrecy from the interests backing
and paying for the expense Of circu-
lating the petitions, and branded the
whole scheme as an attempt " shift
the governing Of the people from the
local sheriff to q centralized force far
removed from the people. He pointed
out that differing from your local Of
hcers, who know you and the lives
you hive, your little trips on the state
highways viii be questioned BY . pat
rol that considers you from the first
as suspicious characters. He pointed
out that the proposed venture would
deplete the gas fund by At least s75O-
600, which when matched as at pres
emit with federal funds, would mean
the road building fund Of 81, o ,800.
He said to use this money for pur-
poses other than that for which the
gas tax was enacted would be pleasing
to some interests, but the simple logic
from the taxpayers standpoint would
be, In cas- we have too much
IN the gas fund. to reduce the tax. The
Governor insisted that Nebraska eiti-
zens are pretty wen behaved. and that
he would rather continue the road
building to the extent now possible
than TO have such construction re-
stricted BY using the money for the
proposed police patrol