The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-17

meet the naked eye.
 Hugh Cumming, the young man in question, was on a European honeymoon after marrying Wini- fred West, Washington,s most winsome widow. Ostensibly to prolong the honeymoon, MT. Hull ordered him to remain in Gen. eva.
 There was much more to it than that.
 IN THE FIRST, PLACE the British had been nagging MT. Hull to have the United States represented at the League debate on sanctions against Italy. They wanted Hull to follow the prece- dent of Henry L. Stimson who placed an American observer with the Council during the debate on Japan's invasion of Manchuria.
 Hull's private sympathies leaned toward appointment of such an observer. But his prac- tical political ideas leaned against it. He knew what a luscious campaign battle-cry such an ap- pointment would make for the republicans: "New Deal risks war entanglement by sending observer to League"
 Career
 IN THE SECOND PLACE, MT. Hull knew a fierce struggle was in progress between his two regu- lar representatives in Geneva.
 The American consul, Prentiss Gilbert, constantly is at cross purposes. with Hugh Wilson, American Minister to Switzerland.
 The feud is one of the most sensational in the States De- partment, has involved the en- tire career service. Wilson, 8 career man, feels the important liaison work between the United States and the League should be accomplished by an experi- enced career diplomat.
 Gilbert, who joined the State Department after having run the New York State Fair in Roches- ter, N. Y.,, is not an adept at pink tea and protocol
 So MT. Hull decided to trust neither side, but get reports from his own man in Geneva.
 NOTE-Hugh Cumming is sleek-haired, obsequious young man, not brilliant but willing, whose chief road to promotion has been playing croquet with the Secretary of State. @ PrentiSs Gilbert
 Prentiss Gilbert, American con- sul at Geneva, is a practical joker.
 During White House recep- tion some years ago, Gilbert strayed down to one of the cor riders on the ground floor where he noticed another guest, hold ing his jaw and obviously in much pain.
 "Is there anything I can do for you?" Gilbert asked. "T am dentist and I bought I might be of assistance"
 The anguish on the strangers face gave way to look of piteous hope. Following Gilbert's direc- tions, he sat down under one of the White House potted palms and opened his mouth wide.
 "A little wider please" in- structed the American consul in Geneva. There I see the tr0u- ble. believe can just about fix that-at least until tO-mOr- row. But you will have to wait here until I get my bag. It's in the car outside"
 Gilbert was about to leave his distraught patient, sitting mouth wide open, indefinitely, while he went for a mythical medicine bag. But suddenly Mrs. Gilbert appeared.
 She broke up the dental clinic immediately.
 In Bad
 There is a lot of significant eyebrow raising in the inner cir cle in the direction of General Hugh s. Johnson.
 The turbulent ex-cavalryman's repeated slamming of monetary and relief policies - points on which the New Dealers are par ticularly sensitive-has aroused administration resentment.
 Even the President displayed interest in the matter. During his trip across country he re- marked to members of his en- tourage that he could not un- derstand Johnson's hostile at titude.
 But not all of Johnson's brick batting has been public.
 Only a few White House in- inmates know it, but Johnson took a wallop at the President in con- nection with his San Diego Ex- position visit. M Johnson Day
 The Exposition had set date for a Johnson Day. But due to last minute changes in the Presi- dents schedule this date coincid- ed with the day Roosevelt would
 
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