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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
A Book a Day
Great Years In Old China
by BRUCE CATION


 "Jehol, City of Emperors,' by Sven Hedin, Is q fine corrective for those of us who had blindly sup posed that China has always been the same sort of disordered and chaotic place that 1t is nowadays.
 In this book MT Hedin shows us q different kind of China--an em- pire that was the greatest, richest, most civilized and most orderly of any on earth. Furthermore. he points out that this condition ex- isted less than a century ana half ago, when Chinese emperor snubbed tho king of England and referred to him contemptuousiy as vassal prince.
 Jehol was city some hundred miles north of Picking which the emperors esta blished carly in the 18th century as a summer resi- dence. It Is in decay now, but 1t still contains what the author con- siders the finest existing examples of Chinese architectufe--buildings richly illustrative of gorgeous past. MT Hedin went there to study the buildings; his book de- scribes what he saw, and recounts enough of Chinese history and legend to make the whole compre- hensible.
 It makes fascinating reading. For sheer color there is little in modern literature to compare with It's account of the Tashi Lamas state visit to the emperor of China; for romance there is n tale of the Turkish girl who was car- ried to Jehol to be tho bride of the emperor but who rebuffcd him, died in exile and left leg end that found it's way into Chi- nese literature.
 All In all. you'll find "Jchol, City of Emperors" very much worth your while. It is published by Dut- ton, and the price is $3.50. d
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05

Farmers in Iowa are nothing if not land poor. So much SO that most of their prop erty has long since been declared forfeited to the township. city or state for unpaid taxes But it may avail the various political sub divisions little. Recent efforts to que ton off farm land tha. had been defaulted was a failure. The owners offered pass i've resistance and their friends aided them. There were no bids for the land when the auetioneer aseended the block and opened the bidding with bang of his gavel. And there won't be any bidders as long as the farmers can prevent it. They won't bid for land which has gone by default and they certainly will convince anybody who might bid for it that their popularity will decrease very rapidly. It looks as if the counties may have to let these farmers have their land back. It'll be more satisfactory in this way. Or why not declare moratorium retroactive to the first year of unpaid taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
NEA Service Writer

JGhthtC VhstNh
 Washington--The speakcrship or nous power because of the huge democratic majority coming in, is still prize at stake
 Although sach of tho three chief contenders may claim to have 1t in the bag, the contest is really only warming up and one or two very definite deals, not to mention much pulling and hauling. un- doubtcdly will have to precede n selection. Ono large factor which makes prediction difficult is the group of 129 new democratic con gressmen in the total democratic strength of 313.
 Majority Leader Henry T. Rainey of Illinois has been fishing for the new members and appears to have had excellent luck since he has arI- nounced promises of support from 160 congressmen--a majority or the 313. But what the newly y-clect- cd democrats will be thinking and doing by the time they assemble in caucus is now little better than guess.
 There are some minor candidates in the field who still seem to clutter up the picture, and if the house gest into another budgot-balancing bodlam this session there are likely to be developments bearing im- portantly on tho speakership.
 Joo Byrnes of Tennessee, popu- lar and powerful chairman of the appropriations committee. and John McDufiie of Alabama. Speaker Gamers close friend and the democratic whip, are the other im- portant candidates. Byrncs comes nearest to matching Rainey in sen- iority, but what threatens both the floor leaders opponents is the fact that nearly every important com mittec chairmanship md other im- portant congressional post Is sure to go to southern members of the next congress in any event.
 Rniney and his friends have been whooping up the argument that the western and northern states. which will have fG0 democratic repre- sentativcs as compared with 145 from the southern and border states, can receive fair treatment only if the spcakership goes to ono of their fellows. Tn that case Rain ey is the obvious man. He was made floor leader in 1881 to give north something"
 All the candidates. of course, have been promising to "do right by tho northern and western democracy. as well as to organize a steering committee which would end the virtual one-man rule Gar ncr ha Bundertaken to impose. Tho friends of tohcrl candidates say that the strong, robust Rainey is too old for the job at 72 and that he hasn't made m impressive foo rleadcr. Of Byrnes it is com plaincd that hc opposed the sales tax when the other leaders dragged 1t in last year, and of McDfiie that he wouldn't be serious candi- date except for the Garner back | ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
The Poor Laplanders

A Swedish philanthropst asks King Gus taf to administer fund for the benefit of blind people. Laplanders and animals. The King is willing 10 do'as requested for the blind people and the animals. but prefers to let the Laplanders alone. Do not force up- on them" he begs. "the doubtful blessing of civilization and the evil eye of obtrusive tourists.
 There is d wise king Or at least, he seems SO just now, as we survey the present world Savages seem to get along pretty we'll not making much progress, but not slipping back. either except when civilized man comes along to give them his diseases and his mania of owning things" Our civilization is not quite so cocky at it was The poor. benighted Laplanders, in their happy ignorance. might consider it cock eyed If there is 10 be any intermingling. they might send an expedition or two and see what they could do for the rest of us. As for funds they have none-and no debts. either.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
So They Say

remember when tho Confeder- ate soldiers came back to Alabama. A fourth Of them had an arm or log shot off. but they went on working in the fields and would have shot anyone suggesting they needed charity. - Federal Judge Robert l.. Williams, Muskogec. okla.
 
 If you are going to cheat or steal, get something worth while. Be clever and make tho other fel- low pay. Don't get caught.---Dr Ebert D. Thomas. U. $. senator elect and professor of politicai science at the University of Utah.
 
 Every student knows tho Pharl- sees were the drys and the prohi- bitiODlsts of that time and that they called Him wIne-bibber and mockod Him. Representative Robert II. Clancy (rcpubIican' Michigan).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
MIR BROWNS HAT.
(springheld Republican,

(SprinBHeIu ltepuDlcuD)
 Postmaster General Browns silk hat, which made 1t necessary for his department to buy another au- tomobiie of expensive make so that he could sit erect with the proper dignity of cabinet officer, may become as famous as the hat of an- other great and immortal republi- can. Horace Greeley. wearing q new silk hat, once boarded n rail- road train and carefully but in- cautiously placed the hat on tha empty sent behind him. Later there came an ominous sound. Greeley turned around just as q stranger rose in consternation to survey the wreck of what had been the hat. Red with rage above the famous fringe of whito neck whiskers. the great man snapped out: You might have sknown 1t
 The head-on collision between q tradition of the past, as represent ed by Mir Browns hat. and the fashion of the present, as repre- sented by tho modern iow-hung automobile in which tall man is expected to sit on the back of his neck and like 1t, may make social history, with the aid of the drive for federal economy The excuse given by Mir Brown for the ex. travagance of the second automo- bile will never again be given by any other cabinet officer.
 It may have dawned on MT Brown, within the last day or two. that he would not have been con- additionally ineligible for q cab- inet position even if he had worn felt hat. That seems to have been the kind of hat that Mir Hoover generally if not habitunily wore when he was secretary. 0f commerce, and one of tho demands of the presidency which is said to have irked him most Is that some of the time custom has made 1t almost obligatory for him to wear
 Once the silk hat was do risueur and was worn by John l.. Sullivan and all other gentlemen who were scrupulous in observing the con- ventions which surrounded their station of life. But of late years, particularly since the war, the custom has been slipping. In pro- vincial cities like Springfield q flow silk hats are still maintained, but in proportion there is. only one where there once were scores. Easter Sunday brings out some of them, or an official funeral.
 Even in the pictures of the Easter parade in New York the silk hat has been becoming more | and more of q rarity. The tim0 may come, and be not far distant. xghs,. a hat nf that kind will be 50 rare that they will begin pst- ting rpeciinans in the museums under glass. With that eAdence Inc one could deny that there K such thlng as human progress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05

There are various ways of celebrating the arrival of the New Year. Most of them are linked with noise. Joseph Soltese had an idea of the particular brand of noise with which he wished to greet 1o33. He stood on his front porch in Bridgeport few min utes before midnight Saturday. A shotgun was elenched in one hand, watch in another. The second hand moved rapidly. It came l2; Joseph proudly raised the gun and let go with both barrels. The resound- ing crash brought the police and Joseph found out that there are ways and ways of celebrating New Years. but disturbing the peace is not one of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05

There are various ways of broachng the subject of political patronage. It can be done very bluntly or Automatically. Both were exemplified in the Senate this week by democratic members. Senator Kennetl, D. McKelar of Tennessee introduced resolution this week asking the Civil Service Commission to submit a list of patronage positions to Congress. Such list is already in preparation. Tn l921," said Senate, MeKellar." similar resolution was offered and unanimously adopted. hope there will be no objection 10 it" Will the Senator state for what purpose the informa- ton is needed!" smilingly asked Senator Vandenberg. republican. of Michigan. Well, it's like this" said Senator Me Kellar There is slight change of ad- ministration on the 4th of March and we would like 10 have the information asked for by this resolution" This was too much for "King-fsh" Huey Long of Louisiana. He jumped to his feet and cried. We want whatever jobs are coming to us!' Rather vulgar. you might say. but certainly to the point He then repeated, We want to get ours" All of which proves that poli- ticians berth isn't always happy one. Certainly it isn't in these hectic days of finding jobs for frsStie job-sceken whose claim 10 party loyalty is only exceeded by their vocal power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
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., 1933-01-05
O----tl---O THOUGHTS

Hope springs eternal.
 So poets vain declare. But hope, once crushed Co earth.
 my friends.
 Always rcmaincth there.
 Words of wisdom the wise men forgot: A sharp tongue cutteth deeper than q keen edged razor.
 o--O--O
 The laundress waiting for
 beer, knows well inc meaning
 Of Supor-suds.
 o-O--O
 Men CLIMB mountains to look DOWN on their achievement 0--O--O Editor Day by Day: A baker
 kncadg dough to. loaf around Wall street. Whero the paper doesn't cover the plastcring you take to-day.--B. B. O--O--o People who fall behind in pay ing bills generally get ahead pay ing thciI social respects. O--O--O SO TT GOES Tlie ChrlstInas tic that father gOf (NOw please don't tell n soul. Has been exchanged for one full shave, fNOw it's . barber pOie.) O--O---O Men who get ahead are the onc' who keep themselves from getting behind. O--O--o This concludes our regular Thursday evening program. II was broadcast by DBD and came 10 you through the courtesy of thu | Waterbury Evening Democrat, pio. neer in this type of newspnpei work. We are signing off at thii time, 10 bc back on the mir agair morrow evening at the usua hour. 0~~O--D Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
TWO CAPABLE OFFICIALS
(Mcrlden Journal)

Newspapers around the statc--- those more interested in public welfare than they are in pnrty poiltics---"regrct' and "depl0re" the expected removal of Motor Ve- hicIe commlssioner Robbins B. stoeckel and Tax commiasloner William II. BIodgett to make way for "dcserving" democrats.
 There can be no doubt about Il loss to the state when Governor Cross let's these two officials out. The motor vehicle commissioner IA widely recognized as q cracker jack in his line and his system and methods havc been held up as models for other states 10 copy. t is equally true Of the tax coni-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05

The trouble with the banks is they think nothing in this country is any good except a government bond. And if they don't get that notion out of their heads even govern. ment bonds won't be much good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
Here, There And EuervOhere

less difficult and less expensive. The project deserves to be considered seriously, though there Is no neces- sity for rushing Into 1t without mature consideration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05

The Dallas News is probably right -- that alcoholic percentages in beer will be by wait.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05

All v,hicles must be lighted not later than 5:09 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05

missioner that he K one of the highest authorities In the country on taxntion and has established re- forms that have made our system the envy of most states.
 Tn thehe deparktmente the state functions especiailyy well on ac- count of the leadership and intelli- gence of these men. But their jobs are political and we'll paid and the democrats undoubtedly will not be deprived of these pIums any moro than the republicans would ff they had been kcpt away fron tho pub- ilc trough for years. it is fortunate that tho departments are in such shape that they will run thom- selves to a large cxtent until the new chiefs learn something about them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
"A SMILES THE THING.
Good evening.
 O--O--O KEEPER OF THE KEYS

Men are merely drifting atoms.
 In a world of giant force. For time they feel they're masters, Plotting out favored course, Sailing with the wind behind them,
 Like a Viking of the past, Skimming seas that send a challenge,
 To the first man and the last. Skies are blue and waves arc
 peaceful,
 Voyages all start this way), Logs record the lazy hours,
 Seeping in from day to day, Somewhere on the tinseled galleon. Rides the Keeper of the Keys Stowaway on mans short journ.y. As he rides the shifting seas. Comes a storm. the ship start' pitching,
 Groaning in each anchored spar And the port that seemed adjaeen: Now becomes mirage, far Then the cry, "A ship is sinking. Soon it settles meath life frieze,
 In the log line is peneiled.
 By the Keeper of the Keys. o-O--O. Signs you'll never sec at m aut' show: No Parking Here" | O--O--o Education is soft unless it | happens to be in the College of Hard Knocks.
 o-O--o | Beauty at one time was skin deep. Now 1t seems 10 be cream thick. | o-O-O | After all Is said and done, tho new year Is merely the old year with q new number. | o-O--o
 People who dote in brushing ul on knowledge would look nor presentable If they brushed up oi shoes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
A CENTRAL PRISON FARM
(IIartford Courant)

Chief Justice Maltbie's plea for the revision of the present "intoler- able" county jail system is inspired by no impractical sentinicntalIty. It Is probable that the present system is moro expensive from n viewpoint of money as well as of human misery than 1t need be. The unification of the systems of the eight counties into one central sys- tenn of the eight counties Into one central system administered by competent and trained men would very possibly save q considerable sum of money. Certainly. if. as the chief jhstica advocates. q cen tral prison farm were to, be sub stituted for the present crowded, unsanitary county Jails. there would be less chance than at present that m offender serving q sentence would leave worse fitted to be of service to society, than he was be- fore.
 Most of the counties today have poor facilities for caring for and reforming their prisoners. As the chief justice points out, "the old and tho young, the first offender and the habltual repeater. the clean and the unciean. the good and the bad are all mingled together in q conglomerato mass" This site uation in most of the counties cam not be altered except by large ex- penditures for new Jails. Evident iy, 1t would be more economical to provide q single prison farm ade- quately fitted to take the prisoners of all the counties, segregate them properly and give each class the treatment best fitted to 1t, than t would be for each country to pro- vide the same facilities for It's pris- CTS alone.
 It Is true that the inmates of the county jniis are ordinarily serving short terms. It is probable, how cvcr. that larger proportion of their populations are behind the bars for the first time than is the case with the state prison. The first offenders are the prisoners who offcr the best chance of being rec formed under proper treatment, which thoy seldom if ever receive in the county jaiis. Without large expense by the counties, such treat ment. is impossible; undor q central prison farm sysscm. it would be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05

Life Is just q vineyard In which we toll each day, And then the greatest crop of all, Sweet life, Is drawn away. o--O-O If the average man took stock of himself before he took some in Wall street, there'd be fewer financial losses and more personal gains.
 Success is n type of perfcc- ton, so imperfect that in the end 1t becomes unsuccessful.
 O--O--O Wisdom comes with age but knowledge can be glcaned through study in youth.
 The first moratorium is con- tained in tho Lorld's prayer, Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors"
 o--O--o By the time the beer bill passes. thcrc'll be more foam In congress- than the brcweries.
 O--O--O
 LINES There is much of danger. In sky, on earth. on sen. Hut men must pioneer the world For those who arc to be.
 o--O--O Girls who use heavy perfumes are generally light in other re- spects.
 o-O--O New Year resolutions by the stock market should include the barring of further drops and the hope of continued rises.
 O--O--O
 IL would seem that many an engagement isn't always meant o-O--O A man is beyond his plastic years when he rather enjoys getting plas' tered. O---O--O Politics are b0rn--to be made. o--O--O The Greek government seems tt have Insult pretty well Insulated from extradition shocks by Uncle Sam. Which may be n bit insulting fn ali hut InauII
The Washington times., 1933-10-11
WHY'S Knight

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1881 Ford Sedan ........ .$217
1929 Buick Cabriolet zee. .$227
1882 Ford va D. L. Tudor 1877
1892 Ford VS. Sedan. 80. 1897
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Marnnon

1929 MarmOn SO" Sport Sedan p7O
Black finish. wire wheels, ID Il
new tires, motor OK. Sporty DOWN
and a real bargain at only $215.
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Al-ROy
1918 Kenyon st. N. w

1918 Kenyon st. N. W.
Beautiful front apartment in one of
the outstanding buildings in Column
bia Heights. Frigidaire on house
meter. Switchboard, no service
charge; 24-hour elevator service.
Two rooms, kitchen. din. QG0 R0
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FOR RENT, HOUSES
NEW UP-TO-DATE HOMES

1908 Hemlock st. N. W., 8 r., $50
1O5 r. I. Ave. N. E., 6 rooms, $50
1898 4th st. N. E., corner. .$51
1882 4th st. N. E., 6 rooms. .$45
322 T st. N. E., 6 rooms. .....$45
S17 You st. N. E.. 6 rooms. .$45
614 M st. N E., 6 rooms. -. $40
2l 5th st. N. E.. 6 rooms. .$36
1912 Gales N. E., 6 rooms. E. $40
n. R. HOWENSTEIN CO.
1915 H ST. N. e. DIST. 0908
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1886 Shepherd

rhree-story apartment building: near
new Roosevelt High School; conven-
tent to car and bus lines: rooms,
kitchen and bath; electric refrigera-
s1o1.s t,oR on .,..... house S5O.5O
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Automobiles for Sale

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1929 Ford Tudor ...... ... SIT
1929 Chevrolet Tudor .$97
1880 Chevrolet Roadster ...S117
Unusual Buick Coupe. .$137
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3218 Wise. Ave.

High eleva ton, opposite Cathedral.
Convenient to schools. transportation
lines, stores etc. rooms. kltchen.
S.Rs Si9stt' ... and $3.50
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1880 Ford Sport Coupe. E. .$157
1880 Ford Tudor .........$177
1881 Ford Roadster .......$1s7
1881 Chevrolet Coupe .....$2O7
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The Ripley
1A2A R Sc, n, w.

14E4 b st. n. W.
. A real value. Just q short walk to
downtown. Apt. ~. . rooms. kitchen
and bath, large porch. General
Electric refrigera- 0I0 m
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1880 FOrdOr Sedan
1000 o. K. Tight
and sound through
out. Any test or
demonstration. Was
$2O7.
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Automobiles for Sale

Automobiles for Sale
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SO4 BLADENSBURG ROAD N. z.
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Stanley Arms
112S 10Th st. n w.

Convenient downtown location; easy
wslking distance from shopping and
theater district. Apt. 65. Extra
large living-room, 6-chair dinette.
xitchen and bath. Free re. eHE m
:rfgeration. Murphy bed. SDteJSVV
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The Cedric

A delightful location. convenient to
sch ools, Fairgrounds. stores, car ana
bus lines. Apartment just redeco-
rated and in excellent condition.
Apt. 3s. 2 rooms. kitchen and bath.
Refrigeration on house meter.
Manager on &T7 R0
The Nome nugget., 1933-01-21

Co-owners. Publish-Dec. 3, 10, IT, 24, 31, 1892. Jan. 2. 14,. 21, 2s, Feb. 4, Il, IS, 25. 1883.
The Nome nugget., 1933-01-21

VIM. A. SHEEHAN, Publish Dec. sl. 1882, Jan. T. If. 21, 2s, Feb. I. il, IS. 26. March 1, II. IS. 26. 1898.