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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
READER THINKS REAL ESTATE LICENSE SHOULD BE
 REQUIRED
Editor of the Democrat:

Editor of the Democrat:
 The state assembly has again turned down for. at least another two years the plea of real estate men that real estate operators be licensed. This is tan- tamount to saying, "Come to Con- necticut and sell real estate, no license required" In a business that requires knowledge of mort gage contracts and legal titles and other specialized knowledge it seems odd that the state assembly does not pass legislation which would tend to improve the stand ards of the real estate profession.
 If I understand the facts cor- rectly, under the present system, any person twenty-one years or more of age can set themselves up as a real estate agent to buy and sell property for others. T. do not mean to include those who buy or sell their own property--every per- son should have the right to sell their own property without having to hire somebody or having to take out license. I have reference to those who are in the real estate business as a profession.
 If interpret correctly, under the present system, real estate agency with an esta blished offi:e and sales force could be. canvass- ing and advertising certain pieces of property for sale and if some individual not in the, real estate business, should, by luck, or by chance, introduce a prospect to the real estate agent. The agent, if he makes a sale, Is required to split his commission with the non-real estate individual. If he doesn't the non-real estate individual can cof- lect through the courts. <
 To me this does not sound req sonable. + am q salesman, seIl- ing factory and store equipment and if somebody introduces me to 8 prOspect , am not legally re- qulred to split my commission. As a matter of gratitude 1 might, # the sale proved profitable and the person SO Introducing me had spent time aud elNort, pro-ofEsr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
SUBSCRIBER BLASTS ASSOCI- ATED PRESS ON NEWS

Waterbury. Conn. Feb. goth, 193a. Editor of the Democrat:
 The Associated Press apparently tries to guess decisions before they are given out. Twice this month the (A.P.) made 8 flop in guessing. The Associated Press flashed the news. Hauptmann gets life impris- onment. Later they had to change that and give out the real news. The (A.P.) explained that their signals got crossed up. On the Gold Clause" decision the GA. P.) gave out a garbled account which led people to believe that govern ment bond holders had won e vic- tory. In fact their bulletin was q Chinese puzzle it was so ambiguous and contradictory. VI.
 Looks like the GA. P.) had bet ter change their signal system or else watt until official decisions are rendered. The public can be fooled now and then but they soon get wi SC to things. No doubt there is keen competition in the news field and competitors like to be out with the news first. Can 1t be possible that the GA. p. Is slipping and in their anxiety are becoming q bunch of news guessers instead of news gatherers?
 The Hearst papers have often been accused of being sensational and guessers. 4 few more nuns by herAssociated Press will make Hearst look ultra conservative bg ecomparison. This is a fast age we are living in bnk 1t IS extremely doubtful if we can ever reach the point where guesses viii substitute for facts.
 DEmocRAr sUHscREBnR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
A Book a Day
Lists Lost Chances In History Of War
BY BRUCE CAPTION

/ Whatever else future generations may say about the World War, 1t is quite possible that they will look on it as one of the most misman- aged conflicts in all human history. 2 You get that notion from read- ing Capt Liddell Hart's "A His- tory of the World War" Capt Hart, one of England's foremost military critics, seems to find in the war one long. dreary series of missed opportunities and costly stupidities.
 For one thing. he finds the mili- tary mind almost dramatically closed to new ideas. Long after 1t had become horribly obvious that the machine gun dominated all in- fantry tactics, the British high command was reporting the mach inc gun "an' over-rated weapon"
 The soldiers insisted that two guns to a battalion were enough until Lloyd George finally forced them to mulptiply that by 16!
 That fs merely a sample. More serious Is the constant fumbling of strategical chances, indulged in re- peatedly by both sides.
 Germany, says Capt Hart, lost the Marre battle through her own high comrnand's blunders. France. in turn, had paved the way for German triumph at the Marne by similar blunders.
 Falkenhayn missed his chance to finish Russia permanently in 1915. Britain missed it's chance to knock out Turkey and save Rus sia, the same year.
 Tfie Germans fumb1ed their first gas attack; the British fumbled their first use of tanks The French let NiyeIIe wreck their army in 1917: Ludendorfk might have made Ia success of hts big push of 1918 if he, had kept his head.
 And so on and 50 on a sorry record if there. eyer was one. Pub lished by Little. Brown and co, Ifhis book sells for s4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

That is the real low-down behind the widely-fanfared story that General Robert E. Wood, president of Sears Roebuck & Co.,, was appointed ...principar'i adviser to the president on the. allocation of the $4,S00, ,000, ,000 work-relief fund.
 The real fact is that Roosevelt did not appoint the Chicago business man to anything.
 What1 appointing was done was performed by Uncle Dan" and the agency, to which General Wood was named has no official status and will have nothing to do with deciding how the em- ployment creating money will be spent.
 What actually happened was this:
 General Wood was named chairman of a committee of the F"Business and Advisory and Planning Council." Both the committed and the council are n-children of Roper.
 Made up of big business men, the two groups have no more relation to the government than any other unofficial body of men. Their announced purpose is to suggest plans to the adminis- tration on how to combat the depression.
 Their real purpose is to enc able Roper to keep himself in the limclight an objective to which he dcvOtes much thought and for which he recently em- ployed high-pressurc publicity man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

Washington, Feb. 21 - The MIRA board is on its last legs.
 It's members, personally on friendly terms, are as far apart as the poles on policies and plans. On almost every import ant issue before them they have split wide o D e n and the president has had to step in and make the decisions.
 This was the. case in the cig. arctic code. It was even more so i'm the, renewal of the autOnlO. bile code.
 As a result, the work of the recovery agency has fallen into a state of confusion and uncer- tainty. The morale of its per- sonnel has sunk to zero.
 That a drastic reorganization of MIRA administration is imper- ative is conceded by all in the inner council-except one, "As- sociate President Don Rich- . berg. fh,ie t'
 The reason is obvious.
 The board idea was Rich bergs baby. He persuaded the president to turn to it instead of the one-man rule which General Johnson counselled.
 Junking of the board, there- fore. would be serious blow to Richberg. So he is vehemently denying that it has proven a flop and is insisting that it be retained.
 But the handwriting is on the [ than the board members thcm- selves.
 Three of the five -. Chairman s. Clay Williams, Arthur E. Whiteside and Sidney Hillman-- are making no secret that they intend quitting just as soon as they can conveniently do so. UNHAPPY
 Donald R. Richberg is very unhappy.
 signing, but to- friends who call on him he invsighs at great length and with much bitterness against his former iaborite as- sociates who blame him for the renewal of the auto code.
 Above all, Richberg ,resents what General Hugh Johnson has been saying about him In the Saturday Evening Post. L. rt.
 To a recent visitor he ex-. claimed:
 Those articles justify the let ter I sent to the publishers warning them about what John son would say about me-"
 YACHTING LADY
 A shake-up of personnel in the government of Puerto Rico is impending, But 1t awaits one thing-the cccentricity of wo- man. tls
 The shake-up provides that Benjamin J. Horton, now attor- ney general of Puerto Rico, shall be collector of customs; and that Jean Whittemore, now collector of customs, h l be transferred to some cushy berth inthe USA.
 But Mrs. WhittcmOre IS not anxious to he transferred. San Juan is delightful place. Fur
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "JOhn Brown suicidcd";1 say committed suicide." ,

death of Catherine the Great of Russia.
 A. She died of apoplexy, No- vember 10, 1796. o. What was the average age of enlisted and drafted men in the, U. S. army in the World war?
 A. Twenty-four and eighty-nine one-hundredths years.
 o. What was the outcome of the war between Turkey and Italy in 1911-1912?
 A. It was ended by the treaty of Ouchy on October IS, 1912, by which the sovereignty of Italy was established in Tripoli.
 o. What Is Litvak? A. A Lithuanian Jew.
 c. Was Winnie Ruth Judd exe- cuted?
 A. No; she was adjudged insane and was sent to the Arizona state hospital for the insane in Phoenix.
 o. How many senators and representatives are there in the rle.,,,.,,Ix,a ,,io Io1iclafYrro and how
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
Your Questions Answered

You can set an answer fD any answsFnbIe auesflos e fact er ln- fsKHntiDn by writing to Frederick M. KeFby, Question EdItoFs The Waterbury DeRocFnt. WnHhimgfOp Durenn, lS72 New York Avenue. WnshingtOn. Q. C. enrloaing THREE cents fn eoln or bssfage poufnl cards. Medical and 1egal aAvfces ennnot be given nor can extended researeh be made. All other questions will receive . personal reply. Eeeters without mmmne OF address cannot be an- nwered. All letters are eOnndem- tlal. You are cordially invited to make use of thlss free service as often as you plezse.
 q THE EDITOR.
 O. Is 1t correct to say that chil- drep are raised?
 A. Animals are raised and chill dren are brought up or reared. Q. When it is 12 o'clock noon, eastern standard time in New York what time is it in Dublin, Ireland !? A. Five p. m.
 0. When did the tornado at Lorraine, Ohio, occur?
 A. June 2s,' 1924, at approxi- mately 5:08 to 5:11 p. m.
 D. Do tea and cocoa contain caffeine?
 A. Yes. Theine, the active prin- ciple in tea, has recently been dem- T. feine.
 O. Who is the head of the New York state racing commission?
 A. Herbert Bayard Swope.
 O. Who wrote the poem "The Blind Men and the Elephant?
 A. J. c. Sake.
 O. Give the date and cause of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
Daily Washington Merry Go Round
.BY DREW P.
W PEARsON anl ROBttRT s ALLEM-..-

DREW PEARSON Authors "washnston  
  for Mah c Publicity Storg <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
NEAT JOB

You -have to hand 1t to Sec retary of Commerce Uncle Dan" Roper. @ @ { z
 What 1t takes to get his name on the front page he has in a big way. Last week he demon strated 1t with one of the smoothest publicity stunts ever seen in Washington in m any moons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

Can you answer seven Of these test questions. Turn to last page for answers.
 1. In which state is the Patux- ent river?
 2. On what date will the inau- guration ceremony of the next president of the U. s. take place? 3. Who wrote the tragedy, "Blot in the 'Scutcheon"?
 4. In Roman law, what was nanumission?
 s. Who founded the French Legion of Honor?
 6. Who was Anton Dvorak?
 z. What is the principal tribu- tary of the Rio Grande?
 8. Describe the flag of an ad- nliral of the U. s. navy.
 9. Who was the author of the "Decameron"? 1
 10. In which state do the rem nants of the Mission Indians live?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
So They Say

We are ready for any emergency: we are al- ways ready for emergency. s st
 Attorney General Homer Cummings.
  Tam convinced that it is the duty of all branch es of industry to recognize more and more the importance not only from the social standpoint but in its own interests, of providing greater cial security.
  There is temporary excuse for federal assist ince to the indigent. James A. Emery general counsel, National Manufacturers Association. am all for British machines but Empire avia- ton is behina-the times in development of high speed long distance aircraft. M
 Sir Charles Kingsford- Smith.
 
 Both the east and west coasts are too highly conditioned by borrowed ideas to produce impor- tant art soon
 Thomas H. Benton. famous painter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that hu- man destiny Is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope tsN out lined by a noted astrOlOger. In ad- ditiOn to information of general interests, it outlines information Of special interest to persons horn on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
A Thought for Today

It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of ali men; and the living will lay 1t to his heart.-Ecclesiastes 7:2.
 Where there is sorrow, there is holy ground Oscar Wilde.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
EEBRuARY 22

FEBRUARY 22
 You should be careful while travelling to-day. Opinions are apt to be changed rather suddenly. The late afternoon is the best time to- day. The evening is dangerous. Avoid disputes with your marriage partner and be careful in your
 Birtbdate
 You should have the power of sensing things which other peo- ,ple do not feel at all. You should develop this intuitive power, for 1t is a gift. You must be very careful of your health and your mental outlook from March through March 21. Do not become depress- ed for you may be more. pessimistic than you need to be.
 You should have a favorable change between May 4 and June 12, 1885.
 Readers desiring additional fine formation regarding their hOrO- scopes gre invited fO communicate with OcfavlHe in care of this iiews- paper. Enclose . Scent stamped selEsnddFessed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
money or some gift to such per-

I don't know whether these points have been covered before, and neither am I positive about the present real estate system as I have outlined above. However, that is the concensus of opinion that I have been able to gather I hope some reader who is more informed will verify or correct the opinion l have given in this letter.
 SALESMAN. 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

many from that state in congress?
 A. The legislature has 50 sena- tors and 208 representatives, and Pennsylvania has 2 senators and 34 representative in congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
: MRRY-Go.RoUND

After several months as senate page,, Master Jimmy Young, the smallest of the corps, says his experience has not caused him to change his mind about being an aviator. From what he has seen of politics and politicians so far, he still be- lieyes flying a much more satis- flying occupation. 4%
 Copyright, 1885, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

Q. Where is the city of Tokyo located?
 A. At the head of the bay of the same name, on the southeast coast of Honshiu, the principal is- land in the Japanese group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
IN TO-DAY..S MAIL

This newspaper responsible opinions communications unless with the adrcss will not be accepted. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

If you want copy of our bulie- tin, The New Income Tax Law, write to The Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, cncios- ing five cents i'm postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

0. Give the source of the pro- verb, Gone where the wood bine twineth."
 A. It is from speech made in 1869 at congressional investi- gation of "Black Friday" The words were spoken by the Wall street speculator, James Fisk, and referred to the money he had lost in his attempt to corner gold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

@. Is 1t correct to say that chil- drep are raised?
 A. Animals are raised and chill dren are brought up or reared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

0. Did naturalized Americans, who voted in the recent Saar pleb- iscite. lose their American citizen ship?
 A. No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

Q. When it is 12 o'clock noon, eastern standard time in New York what time is it in Dublin, Ireland :?
 A. Five D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

thermorc, the collector of cus- toms enjoys the use of a beau. fully uipped government launch.
 "TheA trouble with the lady" remarked Q man high in the government with a broad smile, lis the yacht.' FARM LABOR BOARD
 A new kind of labor board soon may he i'm operation.
 It would seek to provide more effective protection for southern share-croppers under the cotton control program and in general enforce the labor provisions of AAA crop control contracts.
 Hundreds of complaints have been received by the agricultural department from tenant farm CTS charging that plantation owners are driving them from the land and forcing tn m to work as day laborers.
 This is contrary to the cotton acreage reduction act which specifically provided that owners shall permit all tenants to con- tinue in the occupancy of their homes rent free for the years 1894 and 1885. :.
 Henry Wallace is in a much more strategic position to en- force the labor provisions of this, law than MIRA and labor board officials having jurisdiction over Section 7a.
 He can resort to the simple expedient of withholding the governments check to the p1an- tation owner until he complies with the law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
PASSIVE DIPLOMACY

Genial Tom Hewes, special assistant to Secretary Hull, ran into the state department press room looking for thesaurus.
 'I want" he said, "a good word to use instead of dynamic. Dynamic is so rare in diplO- macy" he continued, "that no one seems to know any synonym for it." A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

o. When did the tornado at Lorraine, Ohio, occur?
 A. June 28, 1924, at approxi- mately 5:0S to 5:11 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

0. How many senators and representatives are there in the Pennsylvania legislature, and how
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
Test Your Knowledge

Can you anpwcr seven Of these test questions. Turn tO last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

o. Who is the head of the New York state racing commission?
 A. Herbert Bayard Swope.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
BY MARY PADGETT

Richard Stoddard EWell Chap
ter, United Daughters Of the Con.
federacy, made plans for large
spring dance to be held May 10
at the Confederate Memorial
Hall, 1922 Vermont Ave. N. W., at
its meeting Monday night at the
residence of Miss Viola Jones and
Miss Bess Bryon, Mirimar Apart
mentS.
Mrs. Rosa Lee Wood, president
Of the chapter, is in charge of all
arrangements for the dance. Mrs.
Frederick Yates, vice president,
will be in charge of refreshments.
At the meeting plans we're also
made by the chapter to attend
services at the Washington Ca
thedral on April 10, at S p. M,
when Mrs. Livingston Rowe Schu.
Ter, of New York city, represent
ing the United Daughters of the
Confederacy. will present the Con-
federate flag to Bishop Freeman
for the Cathedral.
The last meeting of Richard
Stoddard EWell Chapter for this
year will be held May 10, at 8
o'clock, at the home of Mrs. A.
Eugene Barr, president of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Division and
a member of the chapter, 1904
Thirtieth st. N. w. Election of
officers will take place.
Club Holds Election
The Capitol Hill History Club
was to hold its annual election
Of officers this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Raymond v. Root.
Luncheon was to be served at
1890 o'clock by Mrs. Root and
the assisting hostess, Mrs. James
Waterman. After the business
meeting and the election of Of.
ficers, there will be a program.
Mrs. Daniel S. Shook, a past
president, will give a talk on 1.-THE
Redwood Trees of California"
Present officers are Mrs. N. H.
Link, president; Mrs. C. E. Fer.
guson, vice president; Mrs. Root,
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
SAN DIEGO FAIR
NEARLY READY

SAN DIEGO, Calf, April 10
(U.S0.-With work on the Cali.
fornia Pacific International Elk.
position opening here on May 20
declared to be 80 per cent COM
plete, officials today entered a
period of feverish activity to have
the last nail driven before the
expected 100000 visitors begin
to arrive.
Balboa Park, scene of the ex.
position, will house more than 100
structures valued at $4,000 900.
And that the initial spectators
may not find even a piece of sod
out of place, 1900 additional men
have been given employment, in
creaSing those engaged on the
project to 300. Many of the
workers are skilled artisans and
professionals.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
u. D. c. PLANS FOR DANCE

secretary; Mrs. Phillip Martin,
treasurer, and Mrs. ]. C. Hemp
hill, director to the D. C. Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. These
officers will continue to serve
until the club year closes in May.
The incoming staff will begin its
work in October.
Mrs. Barry Hostess
Mrs. Frank Barry, 222 Eighth
st. S. E., will be hostess to the
Sewing Club Of the Ladies Auxil-
larry to the D. c. Fire Department
at its all-day meeting tomorrow.
Mrs. Robert Hayes, chairman Of
the club, will preside.
This year this group Of sewers
have made 1000 articles for
Children's Hospital. The club
meset twice monthly.
The Ladies Auxiliary will meet
Friday night at 8 o'clock in the
board room of the District Build
ing, with Mrs. Myrtle Moffitt,
president, presiding.
Plans for a special open social
meeting will be made. ...
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
INTRUDER SHOT
BY GUARD

Wounded in the leg, Joseph
Williams, colored, %, Of the 100
block G st. s. w., was being held
under police guard at Gallinger
Hospital today on a charge of
breaking into Dunbar High School.
Claggett Ward, colored watch
man of the school, told police he
found the man in one of the class
rooms while making his rounds.
The Waterman said he drew his
revolver, ordered the intruder to
put up his hands, and shot him
in the leg when the man refused
to obey his commands.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
NAILS BEHEAD
2FOR Staying
Of HERO
BY PIERRE J. HUSS


BERLIN, April 10 G.NS0.-The
ice-chilled ak of the headsman
fell this morning on the necks of
Solly Epstein, %, and Hans
ziegler, "a, as accessories in the
murder of Horst Vessel, Nazi hero
I'd inspiration of the song that
bears his name.
An announcement by the min
sStry Of justice, posted on bulletin
boards throughout the city. simply
stated that "the Fuehrer saw no
reason for exercising his preroga-
tive to pardon them"
Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler re-
nounced this right, it was stated,
on the grounds that the murder
was conceived of political hatred,
carefully planned. and brutally
executed"
Epstein and Ziegler died on the
block in the courtyard of Plotz-
enzee Prison in the presence Of
only a handful of official wit
nesSes, at 6 o'clock. The whole
affair occupied less than half an
hour.
Epstein, listed as mon
Aryan," and Ziegler were not un-
der arrest when several others
were tried in 1880 in connection
with the killing of vessel. They
were later arrested and sentenced
to die in June, 1884. The su-
preme court refused them a re-
view last November, and then
Chancellor Hitler was their last
hope.