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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29
A Book . Day
by BRUCE CATION
Declares Howe Didn't Want
to Triumph in '76

For a century and a half, his
torians have been wondering about
the strange behavior OF Sir Will
liam Howe during the Revolu-
tionary war.
Howe commanded the British
forces from before Bunker Hill un-
til shortly after Burgoyne's defeat
at Saratoga. He met Washington
in the field repeatedly and nearly
always defeated him: and In many
cases he could have crushed WASH
ington's army completely, and end
ed the war, IL he had shown only
a little more initiative and deter
mination.
But he never did it. Washington
got his army away after Long
Island and White Plains, took 1t
across New Jersey against long
odds, and kept 1t in existence until,
at last, the pendulum began to
swing the other way.
Bellamy Partridge examines Sir
williams curious conduct in new
book, "Sir Billy Howe" and finds
q simple and seemingly logical ex-
PLANTATION.
Howe, he says, was Wing fight
ing IN ~ 4OIy WAL Ilc ASNcI WuIil-
ed to see the colonies crushed:
|conciliation was always his goal,
and he hoped constantly that SOON
err or later the colonists would real
ize the overwhelming power Of
Britain and would sue for peace.
Because he sympathized with the
colonists SO much, he did not want
the British cabinet to be able to
dictate a settlement, and he tried
to keep each victory from being
really decisive. In plain English,
he pulled his punches.
"Sir Billy Howe" makes inter-
Eesting reading, and offers an inn
portant new theory about the
Revolution. 1t is published by
Longmans. Green and Company.
and Is priced at $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29
81 TO-DAY q "a SO
{ WORLD WAR \.
AklVERSAR
IGH ofX&E
GREAT GERMAN ATTACK

on April 20, 1918, a huge Ger
man army was hurled at the entire
Franco British front between
Zillebeck Lake and Veteran, with
only minor advances being report
ed.
The days fighting was the heav-
lest since the second German drive
began on April 8.
Belgian troops near Ypres were
also heavily attacked, but managed
to regain all of their lost ground
by b counter-attack before the end
of the days fighting. ~
American troops took over sec
tor of the Somme salient created
by the great March offensive. re-
leasing tired British troops for ser.
vice in the reserve until they hac
time to recover from more than
month of steady fighting.
Turkish forces in Mesopotamia
were again defeated by the British.
and continued their retreat north
ward.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29
FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1882
Another Hopeful Appears

While we discussed the possibility OF
Mayor George Quigley of New Britain capt.
TALKING his recent state publicity by seeking
state office this fall, we never stated definite
ly that the Hardware City executive was
actively in the race for the governorship. 1t
begins to look now. judging by reports COM
ing from New Britain, that he has the gu
bernatorial bee in his bonnet. Not that the
republican party should discourage him,
but how many of New Britains city en-
pIoyes will vote for their boss next fall
after having enjoyed summer vacation
without pay.
However, the entrance of Mayor Quig-
ley in the lists is encouraging to democratic
forces. We have lost track of the possibil-
tiles in the g.o.p., but the number is large.
First off there is the present lieutenant-gov-
ernor Samuel R. Spencer. Then there is the
defeated 1880 candidate, Ernest E. Rogers.
1t is also reliably reported that State Treas
urer Roy c. Wilcox would like to get
the nomination and thus avoid the trouble
some procedure of having to run for some
other office in between his procedure to the
top of the ladder.
And conditions were such in state repub-
kcan ranks this past winter that former Gov
ernor Trumbull was approached and asked
as to the chances of his entering the fray
again. His answer was an emphatic dis
avowal of any desire to become the republic
can candidate for governor. Representative
John O. Tilson of New Haven was also
suggested, perhaps with the idea that he
might not care to RETURN to Congress since
the republican party had shorn him of the
power that was once his. And even the
veteran legislator Schuyler Merritt of SIAM
ford was doomed for the nomination.
We have yet to hear mention made of E.
Hart Fem, former representative of the first
congressional district. But perhaps both
Mr. Fem and Mr. Merritt have their eyes on
the nomination for congressman-at- large.
Once innoculated with the Washington germ
it Is hard for man to settle down to the
more prosaic task of running for governor.
However, the above named will hear more
from Mayor Quigley before the nomination
is made. He is persistent in his efforts. He
msyseven yet hound Governor Gross into
calling special session Of the Legislature
although we are willing to take the governor
in this issue if bets are pending. Whatever
happens at the republican state convention
next fall wen wager that the only republican
mayor that the large towns of this state can
boast will be right in the foreground. And
why not since he has proved his ability to
keep his town in the republican ranks'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29

And speaking of state parks and forests it
might not be amiss to state that State For
ester Austin F. Halves has forbidden fires
in any of them, even In the numerous fire.
places that are provided. The. necessity Of
this is apparent, although the wet weather OF
this week may cause the ban to be lifted soon.
With underbrush and leaves carpeting the
ground as dry as finder it doesn't take much
to start bad fire. Until the danger passes
beware of matches, cigarettes and the like
when in the woods.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29
Exclusiveness

There is already great deal of red tape
involved in visiting Cuba. But there is to
be more yet. According to new decree, all
foreigners residing in the island more than
so days must register and submit to finger
printing. on penalty Of fine and expulsion.
Tourists on arriving must declare their in
tentions. Wherefore the tourist trade in
Cuba. already falling sharply. will be still
further reduced.
Thus the Pearl of the Antilles. foster
child of the United States and additionally
friendly and hospitable to Americans. joins
the ranks Of the more exclusive nations. The
whole civilized world, including our own
country, grows steadily more exclusive. inter
poses more and more barriers in the way of
friendly and profitable communication. No
wonder times are bad the world over.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29
Here, There And EoerysOhere

There Is an automatic potato
peeier and a gadget guaranteed to
take the shells of the most recall
cintrant oyster with a turn Of the
wrist. There is skidless cake OF
soap that saves the bather the
trouble Of reaching across the floor
after an Grant piece Of CASTLE. A
labor-saving fiy-swatter, a lazy
mans razor, toothpaste squeez-
err that toillessly lays the denti-
frice on the brush are in the ex-
hibit. Unhappily there is as yet no
widget that will save one the la
Dor Of waking up in the morning
of a fine spring day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29
NORRIS MAY LEAVE TOWN.
SO They Say

/ have in my cellar ITS per cent
beer made under war time proht-
bition act, and can vouch per-
sonally that it is not intoxicatpg.
Congressman William H. STAR
ford of Milwaukee.
A mistake in the choice Of means
is less reprehensible than doing
nothing.
President Paul Won linden
burg of Germany.
/ hear more and more talk Of
every day.. Men do not
talk Of revolution idly.
Congressman Martin L. Swee-
ney OF Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29
To-day's Selected Poem
TO CHARLES DICKENS
(First published 186O)

(From THE Poetical Works of Leigh Hunt
in the Christian Science Monitor)
AS when friend (himself in musics list)
Stands by some rare. full-handed organist,
And gorying he sees the master roll
The surging sweets through all their depths
of soul,
Cannot encouraged by his smile. forbear
With his own hand TO join them here and
there;
And so. if little, yet add something more
To the sounds volume and the golden roar;
So 1. dear friend. Charles Dickens, though thy
Needs but itself.sto charm from land TO land,
Make bold to join In summoning mems ears
To this thy new-found music Of our spheres.
In hopes that my thy Household Words and
thee
The world may haste 10 days of harmony.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29
Personal Health Service
(By William Brady, M. d.

Signed letters pertaining to personal
health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or
treatment, win be answered by DR. Brady.
Address him. care OF the Democrat. sending
stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29

pedestrian traffic jams in the fields and
woods. And the men with dogs may even
learn to carry sticks. But they will vary
otherwise from khe English type by being
SO conversational that poor Powys will flee
in -dsmsy.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29
At The National Capitol
A Digest Of Who's Who and What's What
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
)AILY WASHINGTON LETTEl

been SO besieged since his resolu-
ton to investigate the Farm board
passed that he tod me, in SEEM
ing seriousness, that he might have
to leave town. Hard luck stories
threatened to drive him to dis
traction.
TWO FAT CANCELS"
Recent memories: Democratic
statesmen and other politicians in
the crowd waiting hours for ele-
vators to take them to the top
floor Jefferson Day dinner. /. !.
John w. Davis and John F. (Tam-
many Curry together, with snow
white hair, white vests, shirts and
collars making them look like a
couple Of nice fat old angels about
to rise up on wings.
Jimmy Cox of Ohio cleyerly US
ing the freight elevator. -. Henry
Rainey of Illinois, who looks like
the devil in dress suit. wearing
a red carnation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29

The vets are so sure the country is wet
and the drys are SO sure the country is dry
there won't be any peace until we have
vote on it and probably not even then.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29

Soap is said to be so cents bar in
Russia. But it doesn't matter much. Soap
is not necessity there.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29

All vehicles must be lighted not later than
S:l6 daylight Saving Time).
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29

On September II. l774. Revere was
asked to carry copies of the Suffolk Resolves
to the Massachusetts, delegates in the Con-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29

COWARD-BUT WISE
Il notice your husband always
has his hair cut short. Mrs
Thumps.s
''Yes-the coward!"- TIT Bits.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29

WHcn you see movie weekly,
This captions always found,
"Gillingwatcr camera,
Hossenpfeffcr sound"
600
The latest wise crack among the
town playboys: do you really love
me or is it only leap year bet?'
600
A string of golf courses are 4
no stronger than their weakest
links.
600
The Reds plan parade Sunday,
May day. They'll march from
Brooklyn to the soldiers monument
to the west Of the green. Why do
they always pick on the soldiers
600
Checkers should be extremely
popular on May /, the annual
moving day.
600
Summer means vacate for some
and vacation for others.
AND SO IT GOES
Little drops OF water,
From an April sky.
Make You wash the auto,
When the clouds roll by.
600
1 suppose the suggested beer
parade will have America looking
through amber colored glasses
instead of the rose ones used by
the Pollyannas.
600
Some of these radio singers
heard over the air, sound as
if they were warbling under
water.
600
Booze makes a lot of men as
tipsy as a canoe.
600
A drag is appreciated by al
most anyone with the excep-
ton of car owner when
the brakes are involved.
600
Times change. Nowadays the
landlord thanks you when you pay
the rent.
q 600
DING, DING
Buy q small car,
It's great. I'll say,
1IHtEC . IIO ONCA SCab
q In a two passenger cOu-pay.
o-O--o
The honeymoon is over when
she dries her stockings on the
Soft soap factories will go
on full time early in the fall
when the politicians start
peddling the stuff by the bar
rel.
Some stores charge a cent to
fill fountain pen. Look at all
the money the postoffices lose.
EVEN AS YOU AND
A toast to the world.
Its past and future state,
The chances are, there'II be
world,
When we slip through the gate.
900
A lot of people are sentimental
about clam broth, when the broth
itself is more or less Sentimental.
o-O-o
The man who keeps as cool
as a cucumber wants to be-
ware lest he find himself in
the salad some day.
o-O-O
Two can think as cheaply as one.
o--O--o sasts
If big time editors had as
good circulation as their news
papers, they'd be a lot
healthier.
O-O-O
In the cave man era, a man
dragged his bride home by the
hair OF her head. A shingle bob
in those days would have saved the
gals lot of discomfort.
O-O--0
TEE, HEE
Oranges may come,
And oranges may go,
But grape fruit
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-29
Good evening.
O--C-O
WELCOME TO MAY

WELCOME TO MAY
Farewell to April.
With cold breezes and showers.
|Weicome to May.
Month of lovely flowers.
Gardens grow brighter.
With blossoms gay.
Spring flowers are born
With the month of May.
Grass grows greener.
On every hill.
Birds sing at dawn.
Set the world a-thrill.
Gods creative force,
Nature does portray.
Farewell to April.
Welcome to May.
Georgia P.
600
Who can remember the good
old days when mother would wrap
the ice in newspaper SO it would
last longer?
600
And a EBAY by Day" reader
wants to know Ii I can remem
Der when women chewed cloves
before going to church? No,
but I well recall when men
chewed coffee beans before
coming home after a night of
! elbow tipping.
| 600
But l know q lot of us recall
those never to be forgotten times
when you could buy six checks for
a quarter lat a beer picnic which
entitled you to that number of
| drinks or ham and cheese sand
witches.
L -
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Oranges may come,
And oranges may go,
But grape fruit
Suuirts on forever.

@ 600
This completes our regular FRI
day evening program. 1t was
broadcast by DID and came to
you through the courtesy of the
waterbury Evening Democrat,
pioneer in this type OF newspaper
work. We are signing off at this
time. to be back on the air again
MOI row noon. with a special
Saturday program.
o-O-o
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"A sMILE's TIIE THING.
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is 1T NECESSARY

When you see movie weekly,
This captions always found,
"Gfllingwatcr camera,
Hossenpfeffcr sound"
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
YOUNG WOMAN POISONED

Virginia McConihay, "a, Charles
ton, w. Va, yesterday was taken
to Emergency Hospital and later
removed to Gallinger Hospital
suffering from the effects Of .
dose of poison.
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
SUPPLY BILLS.
CONGRESS.

Friday is the beginning Of the
fiscal year, when new funds
should be available for all Gov
ernment departments and activi-
ties, but the legislative jam in
Congress was such today that six
of the big annual supply bills are
yet to go to final passage.
Leaders have been hoping for
an adjournment late this week
but all plans we're indefinite to-
day because of the slownesS in
passing the appropriation bills.
the controversy over unemploy-
ment relief and the tie-up of the
general economy bills.
1t is conceded that all these
measures must be acted upon be-
fore Congress can quit.
Only the Interior Department
appropriation bill has become law.
1t went to the White House sew
eral weeks ago and was signed,
but then there came long delay on
the other annual measures. Sev-
eral are now in conference with
the prospect of compromises dur
ing the week, but the two largest
bills, the independent offices and
the Treasury-Postoffice measures
are still before the Senate.
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
Cherrington Speaks
for Arid Board
Of Strategy

CHICAGO, June q GN.SO
The board of strategy" of the
nations united prohibition or
ganizations today served notice
on the Democrats it would fight
resubmission of the Eighteenth
Amendment to the end.
DR.. Ernest H. Cherrington, a
spokesman for the dry board of
strategy" declared the church or
ganizations, which helped put the
Eighteenth Amendment into the
Constitution, would fight to keep
it there. He added:
1--WE are not going to ask
Congress to propose repeal. A
reSubmiSSiOn plank in a party
platform Is a pure recOmmen-
datiOn in the spirit of the Con-
stitutiOn and you can't get it
without q vote of Congress or
Of q constitutional convention
recommending it to the States.
"We believe in the Eighteenth
Amendment and we are op-
posed to having either Con-
gTesS or q constitutional con-
ventiOn recommend its repeal
to the States. That, after all,
is the legal end of the ISSUE"
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
"a VOTES FOR ROOSEVELT
Man Who Shouted for
Underwood All Set
for 1882 Again

CHICAGO, June 81 GN.So.
The voice that doomed into a
million homes with unforgettable
thunder in 1924 is going to boom
in the same old way in 1882, the
owner of the voice-W. w. Bran
don, of Alabama declared to-
day.
The "24 votes for Underwood"
man, again chairman of his State
delegation. is all set to shout for
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
A stocky little man with silver
hair and eyes as blue as the
shirts he wears, former Cover
nor Brandon declared in an eX-
elusive interview today that he
has as much enthusiasm for the
New York governor as he had
for Oscar Underwood.
That enthusiasm, it might be
r m nj bered, went straight
through 103 ballots in Madison
Square Garden. New York.
A radio company tried hard to
persuade the dynamic Alabaman
to sign up as an announcer after
the Madison Square Garden con.
vention. but he had been elected
judge of the probate court in
Tuscaloosa, his home town, fol
lowing his term as governor and
he preferred to stay at home.
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
JAP AN INSULT
t CREATES STIR
IN CAPITAL
BY WIZ LIAM p. FLYTHE
Universal Service

The editorial by William Ran.
dolph Hearst commenting Oh a
grave affront to the United States
and her Ambassador to Tokyo by
a high japanese official created
a profound sensation in official
and diplomatic circles here today.
Following close on Japan'S at
titude toward any reduction in
armamentS at the Geneva con.
ference. it was cited as proof
that Japan is in a warlike frame
of mind and that President
Hoover's hopes for a reduction OF
one-third in world armamentS
have gone glimmering.
Await Official Report
Officials decline to make any
report for comment until they
have received an official report
Of the incident from Ambassador
Joseph C. Grew. At dinner IN
his honor, Viscount Kikujiro Ishii,
former ambassador to Washing
ton. and now high in the prlVy
council, warned the United States
to keep hands off" in Asia, or
there would be trouble.
10. 1t was pointed out here that
this has been the general atti-
tude of Japan since the Wash
ington Armaments Conference of
1922, when she was forced to
accept a naval tonnage second
to that of Great Britain and
the United States. She immedi-
ately built up to that tonnage
with the most modern ships
afloat, however.
Ignored by Japan
At Geneva, Japan has stead
fastly declined to make any fur
ther reductions and paid scant
attention to Mr.. Hoover's radical
proposal. France has declined
to consider seriously the plan,
and the impression is that Great
Britain has no intention of doing
so. With these three powers op-
posed, officials say that the plan
Is foredoomed.
The attitude of Japan toward
the United States is particularly
annoying. it is sopointed out. Sec
retary of State StimSon took the
lead in making vigorous pro-
test against the invasion of
Manchuria. Japan kept right
on with her conquest and is now
in actual possession of the rich
country.
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
DRys BATTLE AS VETS FoREsEE REPEAL PLANK
we'll Get 1t Here,
Mrs. Sabin Says As
Democrats Meet

CHICAGO, June 81 Q.N.S0
"We'l get it!"
So Mss. Charles H. Sabin,
leader of the Women's Organiza-
ton for National Prohibition Re
form, summed up her position as
the Democratic national conven-
tion got under way.
And "it" means only one thing
to the Sabin forces-repeal. She
said:
THE Democratic party will
have a repeal plank in its plat
form. All the outstanding can.
didates favor some change in
the prohibition law. The Dem.
Ocrats cannot go as far afield
as did the Republicans.
81 have been amazed by the
reaction Of the people to the
platform of the Republicans.
1t has not pleased the vets or
the drys. About the only cres
it satisfies are those who have
no convictions about prOhibi.
ton at all-and they cont
know quite what it means.
"The one good thing the
Eighteenth Amendment did was
make the people Constitution
conscious. Everyone knows how
the Constitution Is made and
can be amended"
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
THEATER SAFE
FO|LS THIEVES

Thieves who broke into the
Avenue Grand Theater. GAS Penn
sylvania Ave. S. E., between mid
night Sunday and this morning,
wrecked the theater office and
trundled the safe out into the
auditorium, but we're unable to
open it. They obtained nothing
OF value.
The intruders gained entrance
through the rear of the building,
and after locating the safe
Knocked off it's combination. 1t
resisted all their efforts to break
it open, however. They took
few small articles and escaped.
The robbery was discovered TO-
day when the theater was opened.
B. A. Reynolds, the manager. said
after a check-up that nothing of
value had been taken.
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
there's Il MbH! .,....

| HE ARTIST blends colors. The
cigarette maker blends tobaccos.
The artist must use just the right
amount of each color to get
pleasing effect. And the cigarette
blender must use just the right
amount of the right kinds of tobac-
co to get a better and more pleas
ing taste. Both must know how!
The Washington times., 1932-06-27

Cls,a. LIseErI 4 NINA TeAAeea ca
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
County Heads Scan
- Trash Can StYLes

Trash receptacles to be placed
In the various communities of
Arlington county will be conSid-
cred at the meeting of the
county commissioners Thursday
evening in the courthouse.
Several sample type recepta-
cles have been received by
County Manager Roy S. Braden
and are on exhibit in his office
Other types have also been speci
fled
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
DEMAND FOR PHOSPHATE

RICHMOND, Va, June 27.-In-
creasing demand for mono.calcium
phosphate is responsible for re-
opening of the phosphate division
of the plant of the Southern
Mineral Products Corporation, at
Piney River.
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
Fare RObs Hacker
OF SI3 Durin0 Ride

A colored man early today held
UP and robbed Wendell E. Cooper,
a taXicab driver, 434 Tenth St.
N. E., of $13. Cooper told police
the bandit hailed him at Four
teenth and w Streets Northwest
and that the robbery occurred in
front of 742 Gresham Pl. N. w.