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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
At The National CapitoI
 DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
 Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
By RODNEY BUTCHER

Ard1y" bill, shouted accusations at Senators Hawes, Cutting and King and finally walked out on the committee in q rage. No one was especially impressed.
 Braw1 With Democrats
 Soon thereafter Pat was in an- other brawi with Democratic House leaders who took over the task of reorganizing the federal service. They attacked him on the House floor for accusing them of political motives and for re- buking q House committee which had invited Hurley or his designees to appear on 0 certain date to tes. tify on the public works admins. tration bill.
 went to Hurley press con- ference next day to get another closeup of Pat. A handsome, suave figure he is. tall and erect, with close cropped mustache. short, wiry hair and immaculate dress.
 His smile is a curious combina- ton of the qulZzical. the whimsi- cal and the wistful. His appeal ing voice is soft yet vibrant with force - he Is. you know, forceful and able.
 He denied that he had rebuked the committee. issued q typewrit- ten wisecrack at John J. Raskob and read q newspaper clipping about himself so that he might brand th.&story to the newspaper. men - but not publicly - as com. pletely untrue.
 The story said he had made 8 third appearance before the Philippines bill committee. sitting in secret session. and had been snubbed by m unbroken silence us he attempted to testify further. Later in the day Republi' can member of the committee chuckled as he told me the story had been substantially accurate.
 The trouble seems to be that Pat, attempting to serve as, chief Hoover defender and castigntor of congress and the democratic party all at once, is trying to take too large bite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
So They Say

If this marriage doesn't take, I'll enter nunnery. -Rosika Dolly, dancer, on eve of
 third wedding.
 Life seems to me like Japanese picture which our imagination does not allow to end at the margin. We aim at the infinite and when our arrow falls to earth it is in flames.
 Oliver Wendell Holmes, retired
 supreme court justice.
 The gangster is curious and dangerous product of the new in- dustrialism. He has all the char acter of the brigand and the un- scrupulousness of big business. Editorial in The Manchester
 (England) Guardian.
 In the crisis confronting the lo- cal governments and the necessity of restoring public confidence in our revenue affairs. there Is a chal- lenge and a civic duty which no one has a right to ignore. -J. l.. Jacobs. new efficiency ex-
 pert for the city of Chicago.
 Depression Itself is wholesome influence. It is corrective and an eye-epener.
 --Dr Felix F. Held. secretary Of
 the College of Commerce. Ohio
 State university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
Page Uncle Sam

In these days of government efforts to fi- nance the financers ray of hope for the private borrower appears in the Home Loan Bank Bill now before Congress. This measure would provide a fund of $l50, 100000 for making loans to private indi- viduals on residence property. Lawrence T. Stevens. president of the National Assoeia- ton of Real Estate Boards. in advocating the passage of the bill as an emergency measure to prevent foreclosures, estimated that l50,- 900 families had lost their homes last year through the inability of home financing in- stitutions to function normally. In the Dis triet of Columbia alone 1,067 actual fore closures were recorded in lo3l.
 Home owners in the District of Colum- bia are particularly despised by Uncle Sam, for they not only have no voting privileges but their homes may be taken from them by mortgages without legal proceedings and there is not even period of redemption dur ing which dispossessed householders may buy back their property. One can finance a new automobile or radio without much diff feuty. but it takes ritualistie series of cere- monies and medieval system of credit to buy roof of ones own. Charity begins with the home. Why not alleviate the sec. .ond mortgage commission racket
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22

Yale is in mourning. Its most picture esque figure, the Sage of Broadway, is dead. Edward J. Moriarty has been playing the host to Yale men for almost half century. Even the coming of prohibition did not dim the luster nor kill the popularity of Eds place. It was never barroom nor did it become a speakeasy. Edward J. Morarty was too much of host to run anything but an establishment that was sure to attract and to please. Born in London he managed to bring to this country reminder of the ale houses and taverns for which that country is famous. Yale students seeking good beer found it always wherever Ed Morarty worked He did not own his place until 1907 when C. A. Futile for whom Mir Moriarty worked for twenty-one years died and Ed found he had saved enough to go it on his own. Alumni reunions were never complete without a visit or two to his tiny shop at Fl Broadway. It was no preten. tious place, but it recalled memories of un- dergraduatc days. Strangely enough it ex- isted to day as it always did. Ed Moriarty didn't change his methods when prohibi- had introduced the cocktail and highball to the initiated He remained true to good beer. Certainly he occupied niche in the intercollegiate life of New Haven that will never be filled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22

New York last week it was suggested that traffic signals be used in our woods. The idea is to protect native wildflowers from acts of vandalism. Many varieties are fast disappearing due to the greed of tourists who in their anxiety to possess every bloom or bright bit of foliage that meets their gaze rip and tear not only the blossom but it's tender roots. The Garden Clubs of America are proposing that red traffic lights be used to signalize the danger of exterminating white-flowered dogwood arbutus, laurel. and orchids; yellow for caution that only a few spring beauties marsh marigolds. and early saxifrage should be picked green urg- ing that flower lovers pick all the violets. daisies, and buttercups they want. Not a bad idea and one that might profitably be adopted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
NEA Service Writer

Washington our jaunty de- bonaIr secretary of war, the Honorable Patrick J. Hurley. sits at his desk facing Q life -size paint ing of Newton b. Baker on the opposite wall. Mir Baker. who was great war. secretary, is a democrat and q presidential posi- bility. |,
 Perhaps that finally aroused all this belligerency that has sud denly got into the ordinarily pleasant and genial Pat, Anyway, his recent outbursts with their tendency to keep him In the head. lines have become matter of concern among some. of his many friends.
 Hurley has been the most vo- ciferous and adulatory among the cabinet members who have lately been whooping for Mir Hoover and crying shame on the demo- crats. But 1t was three successive rows in which he figured in con- nection with appearances pe- lore congressional committees that brought the Hurley situation to a head. One would have been enough.
 Pat Isn't Dawes
 The fact Is that no one gets away with bawling out q congress. sional committee except General Dawes, Bishop Cannon or wo.. man. Pat, according to some of those who love him. has only had the effect of giving his wellwishers headache.
 After his return from the Philippines Pat began to impress folks with his numerous speeches all of which ring in cheer or two for Hoover - and especially their shining sallics of Irish wit.
 Then q newspaperman wal mean enough to disclose that the Hurley speeches were being writ ten by n Captain Ginsburg of the War Department press room. Poor Ginsburg nearly lost his job.
 He and Hurley's secretary called on the offending correspon- dent and obtained a letter denying that the correspondent knew Gins burg q letter which Hurley re- fused to receive.
 Hurley Indignant
 There is, of course. nothing disgraceful about 1t, when a cab. inet member has subordinate write his speeches. All cabinet or. ficials have subordinates for that purpose. But the fact is seldom publicly disclosed and Hurley was righteousiy indignant.
 Then Hurley started tangline with congress, which Is always touchy about interference or criticism from the executive branch.
 A republican member of the Senate Territories and Insular Af- fairs Committee advises me that when Pat apepared to testify against the Hawes-Cutting Philip pines independence bill he ap- peared to be looking for trouble.
 Anyway. he said 1t was a "cow-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
To-day's Selected Poem,
GRANADA

(Florence Wilkinson Evans. in 'The Ride
 Home" in Christian Science Monitor) Cherry blossoms at Granada, White against white peaks of snow; Rosy sunsets at Granada Kindling those far peaks of snows; Silver rains and fruit-tree petals Fluttering like drifts of snows; Arched above the cloud-crowned mountains Thin miraculous rainbows. How they shone and melted downward, Slipped between the cherry blows And at eve the nightingales In their water-loving eyries Of the Garden of Adarves Sang an opening interlude To the listening white iris In the ivory Court of Lions Hum the mutltudnous bees, Through the airy subtitle ceilings Interlaced like slender trees. In and out and singing. seeking. Went the fairy ancient Moorish bees Through the fairy honeyconbing or the Moorish masonries. Sons of the Alhambra they, Fashion makers of the lovely Architectural mysteries Which we wonder at to-day, Were they spirits of the craftsmen Winged. gossamer and gray, Haunting their own bee-like palace For that sole enchanted dayg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
O-O-O SHATTERED LOVE

I used to love my garden, But now my love is dead, Since I found a bachelor button In black-eyed Susan's bed.
 Contributed by
 Julia B. Fitch.
 o-O-o Pretty soon the necking party between you and your muffler will have a happy ending.
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 It showed on the first day of spring. But then it was like summer on the first day of winter. Turn about is only fair play.
 When your cup of happiness seems filled to the brim. some- body is always out to spill 1t.
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 A fortune teller will let you know your past. present and future, providing you give her enough for the present. You can generally stand an after dinner speech provided the cigar agrees with you.
 o-O-o This concludes our regular Tuesday evening program. IL was broadcast by DBD. pioneer in this type of newspaper work and came to you through the facilities of tho Waterbury Evening Democrat. We are signing off nt this time to be hack on the air again fo.morow evening nt the usual hour.
 o-O-.O Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
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BRITISH DRIVEN BACK

On March 22, 1918, the great German drive against the hard pressed British forces continued with tremendous energy.
 German officiais claimed that more than 16.000 prisoners had been taken and said that one Brit ish corps had been practically an. initiated.
 British observers admitted the extreme gravity of the situation. but declared that the British lines on the whole were holding re- markedly well.
 More cheering news came from Palestine, where British troops advanced more than nine miles after sharp fighting with rapidly thinning Turkish forces.
 American troops stormed Ger man first and second line trenches east of Luneville after sharp en- counter with Germans trapped by the American barrage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
Where Is Our Freedom?
Editor, Waterbury Democrat,

Editor. Waterbury Democrat Dear Sir:
 Your interest in the following Is no doubt as great as my own and the space you allow in your most valuable paper for tne same will be greatly appreciated.
 Place the blame where we will, we still have prohibition and un- employment. These two evils are surely eating the heart out of the most beautiful spot in all Gods creation. And we Americans think we are 50, smart.
 Right this moment Is the time for every American to ask himself the following question. What group of stockholders would allow the leaders of its business to .jeopardize that business by laws and regulations which in the end showed nothing but deficit? The answer combined with little ac- ton in the right direction will dis pei the gloom, depression, and de- spondency which now permeate even our very atmosphere.
 The American citizen Is and al- ways will be law-ablding and as such deserves and should expect that sunshine and happiness iorni Q part of his everyday life. This sunshine and happiness are sadly missing from great many Ameri- can homes to-day due to in- adequate leadership and to the fact that charity, a blessing of God. has been replaced by the king of all evils, greed.
 Charity, coupled with the Plight to life. liberty. and the pursuit oi hanniness." must be returned be- fore we can expect any relief from our present depression.
 Our opportunity to bring them back is close at hand. Let us rec ognizo it and use it wisely and Jud'- ciOusly.N
 Thanking you for your tune ana the space in your paper, l am
 Very truly yours,
 THOMAS F. RILEY.
 11S South Street, City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
TUESDAY, MARCH P, 1882
Ruination By Taxation

While Speaker of the House Garner dc elared that perfect tax bill can never be created, he neglected to inform our Repre- sentatives in Congress that constant taxation of a nation might prove its ruination, he peoples of the United States are not shirking their duties as taxpayers wiIfully. although there may be instances along this line. It must be remembered that these are unusual times. They may safely be compared to the World War days Why not meet them the same way. Instead of merely spreading the tax base why not few bond issues of the Liberty Loan stylc'
 Any opposition to the proposed sales tax project may be ascribed to purely political rcsssons but there arc numerous eeonomlc reasons also for fighting the bill, Even the concessions that the House Ways and Means committee has made in the measure will not end all pickering. It is as natural for some people to fight against such legislation as 1t is for others to support. And after the sales tax has been laid arc we to conclude that the ills of the nation will be cured. Won't there always be an undcreurrent of feeling that if Congress had done such-and-sueh how much better off we would be.
 It all comes back to Speaker Gamers claim that you can't please all the people But there is one way that majority of the people (even if this doesn't mean majority of the states) could be pleased. And that IS simple by lcgaizing the manufacture and sale of light wines and beer (hard liquors fl necessary so that the government revenue may be materially increased by form oi taxation that finds little or no opposition Why overlook such profitable source of income in this day and age when other na- ti,ns much older and we fear much wiser then ours, are profiting thereby? We may be prcjudiccd along these lines. but certainly we are prejudiecd in the interest of the na- ton. which never can be made sober on pro- h.bition pap,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
Hugh Alcorn For Governor

According to the Hartford Times there is ell-defined movement in certain repub- liean circles to nominate States Attorney Hugh M. Aleorn of Suffcld for governor in an effort to crcumvent the successful foray of the democratic party. Perhaps this action is taken wie, the full knowledge that the democrats now hold commanding po- s:ton in Connecticut, one that might well give them full control of the state after the l932 election returns are counted Ger tainly there will be no attempt upon the part of any republican politician, from Mir Rorabaek down to the lowliest ward hecler," to discount the strength of Cover nor Cross or the men who will be chosen to run with him.
 And judging by such reports as come from Hartford county linked with Mir AL corn's name there seems 10 be no doubt in republican circles but that Governor Cross will be the candidate to succeed himself. Evi- d:ntly they do not put much faith in the rumors and actual stories to the effect that Governor Coss will abandon his present of- flee and seek the nomination for U. s. Sena- tor or willwat to see if he really has chance 10 become the vice presidential candidate on the democratic ticket. Inasmueh as the democrats plan an early state convention it can safely be assumed that it will see Gov ernor Cross nominated and well on his way to second term.
 Is it any wonder then that republicans are casting about for more than ordinary type of candidate to head the state ticket? In States Attorney Aleorn, of course, they have on paper just what they want. Whether Mir Aleorn's prosecuting duties of the last twenty-four years will interfere with political campaign remains to be seen. Suffice it to say that he nipped budding political career in the bud in 1908 to be- come one of the best known and most feared prosecutors in this state. His fame. and it is based on ability, is not confined to this, state He might have had a federal post a few years back. but for lack of approval from the recognized republican political leaders in Connecticut.
 It is this latter fact that makes many re- ' pubIicans incline towards an Aleorn candi- dacy. President Hoover had marked Mr Alcorn as the man to direct the activities of the prohibition enforcement bureau. He had prosecuted vigorously all violators of the liquor laws in Hartford county. Citing \ this should be good plea to the dry rural regions of Connecticut that might not be taking kindly to the wet stand of Senator Hiram Bingham. And incidentally it is the claim of the Times that Mr Aleorn is not so much interested in the governorshp as in n, U. s. Senate. He would use the former ,s stepping stone 10 the latter if possible. m of which is interesting 10 democrats. Uk'd like to see Mir Aeorn in the fight. lt urr1d improve thc quality of the fight. x<1<h. of course, we think is going to the drmo<raIi< camp in toto
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
INyINCIBLE CHINA. (Pcarl s. Buck In the Spring

s ahC 4bCbAS"P
 am driven to ask this question of the foreign" Orientals. Why in the name of a good, sturdy hu- manity do you want to make It seem that the Chinese are Con- fucian? Why impress upon this fine. passionate. lively race. the pale. cold rules of a man long dead? Why, for instance. be a. shamed of the fact that the people are healthily full of sex. that the women bear children at an incred- ible rate and take pride in itY They should take pride in 1t. TO this. more than to any other single cause, does China owe the continu- ance of her. existence to this day. By her numbers alone she has re- mained ipvincible. Whatever China does, she may do it. despite at. tacks from the outside. because no nation in the world dares to tackle tho job of permanently subjugai- ing four hundred million people breeding at m incredible rate. Whatever the quality Of the people, their number alone still makes them invincibie and is their pro. lection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. frIno trNv.u,tI TivaP


 Is there any injurious effect from taking two or three grains of caOmel once a month to prevent torpid liver? (D. $. e. Answer-It is not advisable. Belly Breathing exercise and somersaults would be better for your liver. Send stamped envelope bearing your address and ask for instruction.
 Saltpeter.
 Is there any danger in taking a small dose of saitpctcr every day? (Miss M. C.) Answer-No. Saltpeter is an ingredient of the brine used in preserving or corning meats so those who eat such food take small dose of saltpeter with each serving. But why take saltpeter. even if 1t does no harm?
 Curvature of Spine. Warper, has to stand on one foot most of time. and Is developing curvature. of the spine. Doctor says h oullgt to be corrected. Win this he serious in later years if not taken care of? (Mrs $. Al
 Answer---It is serious enough now to demand proper medical care. If taken in time, perhaps suitable exercises under the supervision of the physician. will correct the deformity,
 An. Auntie. Naughty. My aunt has been taking snuii foi 60 ycnrs. slsc started it because Of eatarrh. What effect will it have if she keeps It up? tAis> N. |. ID Answer--Not necessarily aby GU effect IL ls tho same In effect as chewing or smoking.
 tcepyrisht Jehn '. pille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22

Washington will shortly have monu- ment dedicated to the Great Commoner, William Jennings Bryan. A site for the monument has not yet been selected but pos sibly it may be placed on Massachusetts ave- nue, between Union Station and Four teenth street. Congress authorized its erec
 ton two years ago. Gutzon Borglum will shape the model from which the statue will be east Washington may some day be known as the City of Monuments. It pos- sesscs many beautiful ones glorious exam ples of mans craft and their subjects worth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
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 pr Brady. | Address him, care of the Democrat. sending | stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
In To-day's Mail

What do you tl,ink--Scnd all letters and communications with your opinions to the EdI. tor, of the Waterbury Demo. crat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22

An immigrant friend complains that the Land of Promise has become the land of promissory notes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22

This being an era of high tariffs and low birth rates, it might be interesting to stage debate on whether they have any eonnee- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 636 o'clock tonight.