The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-01


 portant except to, pave the ference in the spring of 19S But behind the scenes some extremely important, though i1- formal, warship dickering hes al- ready been going on.
 Probably it will be denied of- ficlally, but American and Bri- tlsh naval officers are ell set for Q little Anglo-American coopera. ton at the expense of the Jap- anese.
 The deal revolves around the British need for larger number Of light cruisers which we don't consider practical ble--while we need some new 3B,000-ton nattle- ships which the British consider yextTavagant.
 Hitherto, British and American admlrals have scrapped like cats and dogs over these two types ot vessels. We wanted the British to build fewer cruisers and the British wanted us to build smaller hattleships.
 But in view of the Japanese demand for parity, American and Hrltlsh Adlnirals have come to terms. Then Idea is to lot the United states build moro biz hattIeships while the British will build more light crubers probably about twenty
 And both navies are ready to serve on ultimatuna to the Jap- anese that they will build two to one against them, unless the Nip- ponese give up their claim to parity.
 Mountain Climber Labors
 A formula for on alternative to the Triple-A farm program is being written in the Capital right under the nose of the New Deal.
 Author is pr. Ernest s. 0rif. filth, Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Political Science ct American university.
 Much mystery surrounds the sponsor of the undertaking. Inner Administrationites fear that Dean Griffith is in the secret employ of the COP to write the farm plank for their 1886 platform.
 Asked about this charge, Griffith laughed, replied cryp- tically. "Wait and sec"
 "Who's Who" lists the Dean as . republican. It also notes that he is the holder of "mis- cellaneous speed and endurance records In mountain climbing" Pork Cache
 Believe 1t or not, there are sev- eral hundred republican postmas- ters still holding office. Big Jim Farley, despite his reputation for patronage avariciousness, is allow. ing them to i'll out their terms. As Q result he is having his troubles.
 Farley is being bombarded with contentious that the holdovers are potential sources of strategic 70. publican campaign activity, and should be replaced with loyal democrats.
 So far, however, Jim has re- sisted this pressure, has replaced republicans only as their terms expire.
 BUT certain republicans iead- CTS claim Jim merely is being wily. They say that with Q few excep- tons, the republican holdovers are Hoover appointees, and that Jim is keeping them in office hoping they will work for izoovers re. nomination.
 NOTE-Hoover is the man Jim thinks it would be easiest for Roosevelt to beat.
 New Dry Wave
 The spectre of new prohibition sentiment was dangled before the startled eyes of Q group Of liquor moguls recently by Judge Frank lin Chase Hoyt, new head of the Federal Alcohol Administration.
 The threat was made at on ufi. recorded conference of directors of the Distilled Spirits Institute, who were brought to Hoyt's of- flee by pr. James M. Moran. one- time Prohibition Director. now ac- tive head Of the Institute.
 Purpose of the meeting was to get acquainted. But If the iiquor potentates expected sociable persiflage they got Q shock.
 The quiet-Tnannered, scholarly Hoyt was cordial and polite, but minced no words.
 ''Gentlcmcn," he said, you and know there has been Q great deal of straying from code standards. The liquor Industry, am sure, realises that continued inisdeeds would be . challenge to the very large Dry sentiment In this country.
 ssThe future oe your business is in your own hands. I need not tell yOu that there is Q great deal of Dry sentiment. Abuse public sensIbiIitles and you are headed for trouble.
 CIT IS ENTIRELY UP TO YOU WHETHER THE COUN-