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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18
London Letter
By w. c. QUISENBERRY United Press Stan Correspondent

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 London (UP)-Fearful of war. all Europe today is wondering. "What the next war will be like?"
 Capt B. H. Liddell Hart, one of the worlds foremost military his- torians and strategists, says near ly everyone has the wrong idea about 1t. The next war, he be- ylieves, will be tame compared with the last.
 Armies will be para1yzed almost before they have begun to mobil- ize. If they did. succeed in meet ing, they would have to entrench quickly as the alternative to sui- be- so difficult that it will become almost impossible. Warning na- tions will either be made helpless at the outset, or stalemated so promptly that 1t will be useless to pursue the war. & Last War Taught Little
 Europe's general staffs, accord- ing to Capt Liddell Hart, have learned comparatively little from the last war. They still believe in
  ments, and think the larger their armies are, the more powerful will! they be. This mere tonnage of man power" in the British strate- gist's opinion, will avail European nations little in the next war.
 .'The fallacy of the theory was mechanical progress which made yn esft d vrro chine-gun, the superior of a hum dred, or even a thousand, who were advancing against him on foot with rifle and bayonet," he says.
 have multiplied everywhere since the last war, increasing the al- ready overwhelming advantage of defensive forces on land. In con- trast, artillery has decreased in proportion. That perhaps matters little. because at it's utmost the larger gun was an inefficient and uneconomic machine gun de- stroyer.
 Gas to Paralyze Foe
 "Advancing armies will be fore- doomed to failure. Gas, particu- larly mustard gas, will increase the helplessness of large armies. Their very size will endanger them more than the foe. The larger they are, the easier they will be to paralyze by air attack on their assembly positions and routes.
 "Thus it is doubtful whether the armies would ever come to the point of sighting each other; whether they would come within reach of the battlefield.", More likely, believes Liddell Hart, air forces will strike in the first hour of the next war before mobilization has begun. The power to make war will be crip- pied at it's source. The air at- tacks will not. be directed at the civilian population, he says. but at "basic" targets-munitions fac- tories. power centers, ports and airdromes.
 N Largest Air Force "The nation with the largest air force will have an evident advan- tage," he adds. "Yet the value of mere quantity is apt to be over- estimated in the air as on land. Technical efficiency will count for more than numbers.
 The intricate mobilization ma l,chinery of modern horde ] army is the easiest thing in the world, explains Liddeli Hart. to throw out of gear. The centrall- zation of water, light. heat and power supplies all make disloca- tion easier and paralysis more certain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18

Q. How long has Haiti been independent? 133'-sr y.;.J F, t;ai,i6
 A. Haiti declared its independ- ence from France January l.. 1904 < o. Give the foreign population of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1860.
 A. There were. 19437 foreign born persons in Cleveland, constf- tuting 44.S per cent of the total population.
 Q. How longsis the Trans -Siber- ian railroad from Moscow tosvla- dicostok?E g.9
 A. About $500, miles. 7 . @. What is, the. fastest steam train in the world "
 A. An, express train on the Great Railway; in England travels from Swindoni to sPaddington, . 7.3 miles in 65 minutes, at the rate of s71.4 miles per hour. ;ts y,tfs
 Q. Did Eddie Cantor appear in any silent photoplays? X '
 A. He. appeared in Kid Boots and special Deltycry.'G v ie
 Q. When did Knnte Rockne
 A. March a1, 1881.
 Q. On what date did Thanks giving fall in 1922?
 A. November goth.
 Q. How many automobiles and trucks were registered in the United States in 1882? e
 A. A ut m o plies, 20,903,422: trucks, 3,233,457.
 o. Please tell me the race, birthplace and real name of the actor, Paul Muni.
 A. ,Muni Weisenfreund; born in Lemberg, now g part of Poland. but then belonging to Austria. He is Jew.
 0. Who were Odin and Thor?
 A.. In Scandinavian mythology Odin the Father of All" was the sun God and Lord of Heaven, liv- ing in Asgard, to which the Gods ascended by the rainbow bridge known as Bifrost, and Thor and Balder were his sons. Thor was the wild warrior who hurled thun- derbolts against his foes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18

the gold-buylng plan as develop ing s'widespread confusion aud disquiet," has had to change its tune. I
 What Wall street chiefly req lizes Is that Roosevelt's mild in- fiation through gold-buying, already has headed off the wild yell for greenbacks which con- gress was preparing to make.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Larry Richey' Hoover's ex- secretary, does not say much about the New Deal, but re- marked recently: Harold. Ickes is a little close about releasing government fundsLbut maybe that's to the public interest" .. It has just leaked out that Maxim Litvinoff made a subtle move while in Washington to kill two birds with one stone. In ad- dition to getting {. Roosevelt's recognition, he wanted to strengthen Soviet relations with the powerful but gun-shy re- publics of South America. 1. <. To this end he had the Turkish ambassador invite Felipe Espil, ambassador of Argentina, to the Litvinoff dinner. Argentina has been suspicious of the So- ! viet, rifled its trade, mission in Buenos Aires, claimed to have found revolutionary propaganda. Espil, canny diplomat, Knowing his governments attitude to- ward Russia, declined the invita- tion. Arkansas R. F. c. member, Harvey Couch, eschews all society in the capital, works every day in the week, including Sunday, from early morning un- tu late at night. /. His only recreation is an ,,infrequent hunting or fishing trip.
 MAIL BAG
 B. G., San Francisco-Repre- sentative Florence Kahn Is not only the only, woman member on the house appropriations com mittee, but the first woman to obtain place on this powerful body. When it was proposed last spring to put her on the com mittee, the only objection raised was that voiced by one floor leader. He said: "She knows too damned much" J. E. K., Lexington, Ky. - The exercise boys in the thoroughbred indus try should submit their de- mands for a minimum wage in the code now pending before the AAA direct to Secretary Wallace. Your wage of $30 a month and keep is an unreasonably low re- turn for the skilled work you perform. J. McR., Worland, Wy0.-Senator Burton K. Wheel CT is the leading silver remoneti- zation spokesman in either branch of congress. Nevada's Senator Key Pittman does lot of talking about the necessity of doing something about silver, but Wheeler is the man who pushes the legislation. His 16 to 1 bill got B votes in the senate last spring and forced the adminis- tration to accept the Thomas in- flation act.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18

It remained for "Cupie" Black, famous Yale football captain of 1916, to revive waning spirits in the Yale athletic situa- tion. MT Black in an address to the Mill ford School eleven in this state recently asked, Why should Yale, the father of intercollegiate football, adopt the Warner, Notre Dame or Southern California sys- tems? The Yale type of game is the kind played by Kipke at Michigan-a strong kicking game with good defense. Who Right you are, Cupie, Yale ought to be able to produce winning teams without sub- scribing to notable winning systems other than Nher own. f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18
THE EDITOR.

Q. Who awards the spinsarn < "A. It was instituted in 1914 by J. sE. Spingarn, chafrman ofAthe National Association for the Ad- vancement of Colored People, and is awarded annually for the high- est or noblest achievement by an American Negro during the pre- ceding year or years.
 ffQ. Which presidents of the United States were members of the Protestant Episcopal church?
 A. X Washington, Madison, Mon- roe, w. H. Harrison, Tyler. Taylor. Pierce, Arthur and Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ntt ,s- te ' ,K.. Give the x, nationality and meaning of the name Fergus. 4 A.. It is a Scotch Irish family name meaning "nan of strength | If you want copy of our bul- lctin Christmas Customs of All Landt, write to Washington Bu- reau. enclosing five cents in post age stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18
Selected Poem
WIND OF WELCOME

4 (By Sonia Rutheie Novak) If wind had form, I think it would
 appear As you do, running through the
 dark, see You coming. shadow plotted, tree Where balsam branches spread.
 While peaks which rear Above the silent cove must surely hear The music of your motion in a key Of quickened blowing. (For no
 melody Sings like the steps of ones own
 child drawn near!) And though you be the wind, what
 foot moves quite St sturdiIy? What chin swerves
 less, or lifts More steadily to fare into the
 night? Contemptuous of any shade that
 drifts Across your path. you run with
 laughter's light To greet me, and how poor were
 Magi gifts!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18

Stratford is faced with the same prob lem today that many larger communities have been battling. It is considering the delicate question of closing high schools to postgraduate students. The State Board of Education has ruled that there shall be no charge for postgraduate work, but the town is of the opinion that if it doesn't impose small rate the high school will be overcrowded with gradu- ates who have been unable to find work or to continue their schooling. The State Board says that free instruction shall be granted all pupils up to the age of 2l years. The Stratford school board is of the opinion that this ruling divests the local board of power to act in purely local matters. Failure to comply with. the request will cut off the towns annual school grant so it is claimed. It doesn't seem to us that the grant could be with held simply because the town did not de- sire to offer postgraduate work in its high school. Every town today is con- fronted with the same problem. It is one, we think, where local authorities must use considerable discretion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18
Questions And Answers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18
DAILYWASHINGTON .MERRY-GO-ROUND
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN =
Ot ~wa.hnsOn AIe.ry-oo-loun bod alors serry.Go.I

Roosevelt Under Heavv Fire Mouth Ago. Wins om Three Fronts; Greatest Victory Is us Siencing Big Guns Aimed at Gold Buying; BavrGge from Farm and NRA Opponents NOs0 Reduced to Fec Pot Shots Industrial
 ists Selling More Goods March Into Presidents Cansp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18
Know Your Waterbury Its History, Facts and General Information
BRASS CITY FACTS

689 Waterbury men served in the Revolutionary War, three lieu tenant colonels, three majors, thirty-four captains, and twenty three lieutenants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18

Nearly 70 whales, which were washed ashore on the British coast Ehave been offered to the British Museum in the last year, the in-
 lstitution having first choice of all ] those stranded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18

Waterbury's first congressman was General Stephen W. Kellogg, elected to the house of representa- tives in 1868.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18

In 1783 waterbury's population was between two and three thou- sand inhabitants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18

The Chase Metal Works plant is almost a mile long and Is one of the largest mills in the world uh- der one roof.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18
With Open Pocketbooks

One is almost sure to get the impression from reading about the renewal of diplo- matic relations between Russia and the United States that it was with open pock- etbooks that the negotiations were made. The first thing that we note in the paeans of praise issuing from Washington was the fact that unlimited credit would be placed at the disposal of the Soviet Union. We presume that the funds so secured will be spent here in the United States. We certainly would not like to hint that per- haps some goodly proportion of them might be spent elsewhere. That would hint of sour grapes, wouldn't it?
 Still we can't quite overlook the fact that Russia is still in the red to the Unit ed States, dating back over considerable number of years. We presume that the prospect of a $500, 0,000,000 business order in year is enticing Certainly it is when compared with the $12,000,O00 worth of goods that we sold her last year How ever, some American said recently that there is only one real way for this situa tion to be financed. The federal govern ment will have to do the lending or guar antee American manufactures the major amount of the cost of goods sent to Rus sia where the manufacturers extend cred it.
 We don't see private financiers lending any money unless there is nice guaran- tee from Uncle Sanl All of which simply indicates to this writer that once again the federal government is left holding the bag Russian trade is certainly to be de- sired, especially so right now when busi- ness wants something in the nature of good sized boom. Perhaps the Soviet Union will pay off her debts better than other foreign nations, whose names we. don't need to mention, not that we are afraid of offending them. But those old Czarist debts still hang before our eyes. After all country's still country, re- gardless of ruling party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18

waterbury's response to the first Liberty Loan was to raise almost three times the $3.000,000 allotted to us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18

A bit of the political touch. Now that Thomas Hewes is back in our midst after a brief sojourn in the Treasury Depart ment in Washington he is being mention ed as the democratic candidate for gover- nor in 1884. Inasmuch as he is a close friend of Governor Cross this action will depend upon the governors plans. Per haps if the governor wanted to step out in MT Hewes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 4.56 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18

Anyone who imagines that Americans prefer doles to jobs should take good look at PWA gangs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-18

In 1911 prohibition candidate running for mayor in Waterbury received only 63 votes.
Evening star., 1933-02-22

the cherry tree incident, his life as a
surveyor. the surrender OF Cornwallls
at Yorktown and his life at Mount
Vernon after his retirement. Mrs.
Hilda Neister Wiggin is chairman OF
the Pageant Committee.
At the other ball, to be held by the
New England States Society, William
Tyler Page, former clerk of the House.
will read THE Americans Creed" Of
which he is the author. Brief addresses
by Representatives U. S. Guyer. Repub-
lican, of Kansas; William P. Connery
Democrat, of Massachusetts,, and Donald
Partridge. Republican, Of Maine, will
precede the ball. The George Wash
ington University Glee Club, under di-
rection of DR. Robert Harmon, will sing
a number of selections, as will the
Madrigal Singers. led by Mrs. John MIL
ton Sylvester. Mrs. Dorothy Sinnott
will render vocal solos, accompanied by
Miss Villa Semplc, pianist. A minuet
VIII be danced by a group Of members
of the Capital Society of Children OF
the American Revolution.
An advance celebration Of Washing
tons birthday anniversary was held last
night by the Corcoran Cadet Corps at
a smoker at 920 Tenth street. The sur
viving members Of the now non-ex-
istent corps celebrated jointly Wash
ingtons birthday and the 50th ami
versary of the founding of their or
ganization.
Evening star., 1933-02-22

Should he choose that marked Win
the princess would be his! Should he
choose that marked 'Lose'-wen he'd
had his chance. How the populace ap-
plauded the King for giving a COM
moner such an opportunity!
But, hold His highness had in
structed the wise men to perform some
hocus pocus, that while in reality
giving Alvarez no chance Of winning,
would maintain his reputation as a
sportsman. The wise men got busy.
They would mark both pieces Lose.
Their salaries were raised! For now
could the commoner possibly win when
he could select but one sheet and on
both would be written 'Lose?'
They counted not on Alvarez! EX
pecting the double cross, he was pre-
pared He Strode into the throne room
made obeiSance to his majesty, walked
over, picked up one sheet of paper and
before the eyes of the King and wise
men. claimed the hand of the princess! /!
And there was none to say him nay
How did Alvarez win the hand of
the princess while conforming to the
rules Of the draw? asked Fordney Of
his dinner guests.
(Solution on Page A-5)
Evening star., 1933-02-22
Music and Musicians
Reviews and News of Ca pital's Programs.

whose seriousness of purpose was
evidenced in the type of work they
exhibited.
1.-TWO Nocturnes" and Patterns"
written for piano by Louis Malone
and played by the composer, were
delicate conceptions modelled slightly
after the Debussy school. Mr.. Ma
lone has succeeded in capturing an
Elusive quality with which to ex-
press truly poetic idea. His own
pianistic ability was well demon
strated in his colorful interpre-
tation
Three compositions for flute and
piano, An Air" "A Vision Of
Spain" and "A Day Dream" were
the work of j. Alden Finckel and
were played by Dominica Iascone,
first flutist of the National SYM
phony Orchestra, accompanied by
Alice Finckel. All three are a de-
cided addition to the flute literature,
especially "A Vision of Spain" and
not only offer every opportunity for
that Instruments sweet, haunting
tone to have full play, but contain
enough variety to make them of in
terest. Mr.. Iascone's artistry, which
is OF a superior order, brought out
the different moods of the compost
tions excellently
A fourth work by Mr. Finckel,
Trio" in D minor for violin, cello
and piano. with Louis Ferrera,
violin; j. Alden Finckel, cello. and
Alice Flnckel, piano. was a revela-
tion of deep import and mastery
technical finish. Mr.. Finckel ex-
planned that it represented an evo-
luton Of 100 years in music and, al
though he had spent several years
in composing it, he planned to add
yet another movement to complete
his idea. The three artists gave a
magnificent Interpretation, playing
with well interviewer tone quality
and earnest response to the thought
and sentiment Mr.. Finckel has so
successfully developed. The audi
ence greeted the fine presentation
with real enthusiasm.
Other outstanding successes were
the two compositions Of Henry
Gregor, Inca Sun Hymn" and
TSigane." Using as base an Inca
theme found in Bolivia by the COM
poser himself. Mr.. Gregor has built
up an atmosphere of impreSsiveness
that makes the Inca Sun Hymn"
an unusual composition Written as
both numbers are, for cello and
piano. it utilities the warm. dark
tones Of the instrument in thorough
ly expressive manner The "TSigane"
Is an interesting work. displaying
Mr.. Gregor's facility and under
standing for color and intricate de-
Velopment Of phrase of which he is
master. Mr. Finckel's sympathetic
Interpretation, to which his resonant
cello tone admirably lent itself, and
Mr.. Gregor's accompaniment were
enthusiastically applauded.
An amusing scherzo, AN Argu-
ment," written by Siegfried Scharbau
for oboe and basSoon with piano ac-
compartment and purporting to illus
trate a conversation between Andy
and Nine. Queen. with some advice
from the Kingfsh, was well played
by Silvio Onofry, oboist, and Sieg-
fried Scharbau, bassoon, with R.
Deane Shure at the piano. Two
songs by Karl Holer, Dawn" and
Thou Art So Like a Flower" were
sung by Ruth Starkey, soprano, and
"DeSolation" and You Taught Me
Beauty" by Edward c. Potter, were
interpreted by DR.. George Anderson
in his usual refined manner. He was
accompanied by Mr.. Shure at the
piano. A E.
Evening star., 1933-02-22
SHARE THE WORK"
HELD JOb[ESS AID
Matthew S. Sloan Stresses
Importance of Move
Before Rotary.

The share the work movement as a
basis for tax reduction by decreasing
relief expenses. as well as partial
remedy for unemployment, was stressed
by Matthew S. Sloan, president of the
New Jersey Edison Co. and co-chairman
with Walter c. Teagle Of the National
Committee on the share-the-w work move
ment. in a speech before the Washing
ton Rotary Club in the Willard Hotel
yesterday.
Declaring 5000 600 more persons in
America would be unemployed today but
for the share work idea, Mr.. Sloan
asserted "our immediate need is to
spread the available employment more
evenly, first to make sure that others
are not thrown out Of their places, and
then to create openings so far as pos
siDie for those already dislodged."
The chief accomplishment of the
movement, Sloan declared has been the
retention of workers through co-opera-
ton of employers and employees.
Because there still remains great
reservoir of possible employment that
is untapped, right here in your city
are possibilities through job sharing for
taking in large percentage Of your
idle" the speaker said Your banks
could make room for many trained in
their line. some of them, no doubt,
former employees, by placing their pres
ent forces on shorter week until busi-
ness picks up. Your stores could pro-
vide a living for larger number II
they would make the effort in the in
terest of the general situation
Every employer operating on ordi-
nary full time schedule could make his
contribution toward the relief of the
employed, though usually at some incon-
A.1 {k.I, a.
him. 1t has been done elseEhere. in
almost every line of activity. and
have yet to learn OF an instance where
it was afterward found necessary or
even advisable to return to the former
operating conditions"