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whole world must reconsider the
existing peace machinery.
However, it was stated, it would
be premature" TO assume that
Britain may withdraw from the
league. Other factors affecting
future action, it was said, include
whether there are practical re,
suits in event of unanimous league
opinion regarding prevention of
war.
Announcement of the troop or
der followed the address to the
League Assembly in Geneva by
Sir Samuel Hoare in which he
pledged Great Britain to observe
the League covenant in its en-
tirety and to support collective
action against "all acts Of unpro-
provoked aggression.
Press Lauds HOare
At the same time, the British
press came out in almost unani.
nous support of the speech by
the British foreign secretary.
Only the London Daily Mail and
Daily Mirror disagreed, holding
Britain must keep out of the
Ethiopian dispute.
The Malta garrison has been
depleted since 1929 when troops
were sent from Malta to Pales-
tine.
The new order in effect au-
thorized establishment of three
battalions at Malta. These bat
talions now at Catterick, are re-
ceiving orders to proceed to Malta
at an early date.
They are the second battalion
of the Lincolnshire regiment, the
second battalion of the South
Wales Borderers, and the first
battalion of the Kings Scottish
Borderers.
No Reservists Called
An official denial was issued
against rumors that British army
reservists are being called to the
colors.
Although the Daily Mail took
the view that Sir Samuel Hoare's
speech caused grave alarm" that
Britain may be involved in the
quarrel, which would develop the
African dispute into a European
conflagration, the newspapers re-
flecting government views empha.
sized his insistence upon collec-
tive action against an aggressor.
Said the Morning Post:
There is nothing in Sir
SamueI'S speech to suggest that
in the last resort England
The Washington times., 1935-09-12
Bishop Returns Here
From Liberian Meet

Bishop w. w. Matthews, only
member of the board of bishops
OF the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion denomination residing in this
city, has just returned from Africa
where he spent several weeks pre-
siding over the annual conferences
OF the church in Liberia.
Bishop Matthews has headed
the Liberian division of the church
for some time and his return
this time made the tenth trip
he has made to Africa. He re-
ported that economic and educa-
tional conditions are being very
much improved in Liberia.
The Washington times., 1935-09-12

and Walker, those who sat in
with the President today-it real
ly was meeting of the allotment
board-were Col. Horatio Packet,
director of housing under Ickes;
Corrington Gill. statistician for
Hopkins; Acting Director of the
Budget Daniel w. Bell; Fred Iron
sides, administrative assistant to
Walker, and Under-Secretary of
the Interior Charles West.
The Washington times., 1935-09-12
Britain Sends Troops
To Isle Near Italy

would act alone to maintain
the integrity of Ethiopia. The
government intends to act &C
cOrding to its obligations as a
League member"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19
Not The Whole Story

We don't know. what the reaction of most people will be to the sarcastic re- marks of ex-PreSident Herbert Hoover, but we'll wager the average man will gaze aSkance at both "Herbie" and his printed remarks. And well they might. The former president during whose re- gime the United States was plunged into one of the worst economic depreSSions it has ever experienced is treading on dangerous ground when he criticizes the New Deal and offers solu- tion of economic ills.
 It does not become MT. Hoover very well to criticize efforts to bring us out of the doldrunS when he refused up to the very end of his administration to admit that anything was wrong with the nation or that many men and women were out of work. We must remember that Mr. Hoover, had he not chosen to sit on lofty pedestal, could have probably prevented many of the ills that mankind suffered in the past five years. Let it be said to the everlasting credit of PreSi- dent Roosevelt that he realized crisis was at hand when he took. office and he sought to avert it.
 It's very easy for MT. Hoover to arise and claim that he could create better relief agency under private auspices than that maintained by the federal govern ment It's easy to say all these things and to make big promises, but why wait until 1885 to do so. Why wasn't MT. Hoover exerting all that wonderful abil- ity of his for caring for afflicted nations when he was in office and it was quite apparent that the worst was yet to come. He was then content to talk about corn CTS being rounded and noble experiments. Today with an objective practically ac- complished he once more believes himself safe in bit of boasting. This is the sea- son of Santa. Claus, but Herbert Hoover does not look the part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19

France promised Mussolini Q free hand in Africa. Mussolini was to watch the Brenner Pass.
 So what worried the French . about the transfer of Italian troops from the Brenner Pass to the French border was not danger of war between France and Italy but fear that Hitler might now step into an un- guarded Austria.
 MussOlini knew this when he made the troop transfer. He knew 1t would have . stifnulat- ing effect upon Laval It did. It even stimulated Sir Samuel HOare.
 In addition to these main fac- tors, were, of course, the fact that as long as the British fleet. is tied up in the Mediterranean, the Japanese can run amuck in China; together with the realiza- tion in London and Paris that war will mean communism in Italy, probably France and the rest of Europe.
 So, Sir Samuel Hoare swallowed the British pride which had been so carefully drilled into him since he was a boy at Eton and ac- cepted what was for Great Bri- tain the most stupendous inter- national retreat of recent history. Copyright, 1895, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19
No Diversion Yet

Although efforts are occasionally made in this state to have funds raised through gasoline taxes or motor vehicle registra- tion fees, to date there has never been any concerted effort made to divert such monies. We are waiting, though, rather patiently to hear some such program outlined to our legislators. And one of the reasons why we think it is in the offing is the fact that the Motor Vehicle Department is effecting so many econ- omies lately that the reaction will be for other than departmental use of the an nual income.
 And the most natural course of any such diversion would be into the expan- sion of our state institutions, which have been brought back into the public eye this fall Governor Wilbur L. Cross him. self is hot on the trail of those who continually refer the institutional advo- cates to the future He wants certain things done now that should have really been done years ago. It doesn't seem likely that the state will adopt some new means of financing any such expansion, so it might be reasonable to conclude that prolific source of income, like the automobile might be regarded enviously.
 Of course there is no sound argument that can be advanced to excuse diversion. It is at best risky business, for it leads Co other habits which have tendency to undermine the sound foundation of bus mess like government. Out in Ohio ex- haustive public hearings showed a pre- of opinion opposed to diver sion of taxes realized on liquid fuels. The was that highway users didn't mind d reasonable tax so long as it went for highway betterment. The same state of mind probably exists right here in Con- necticut.
 But that anyone would demand diver
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19
Old Capitalist Device

The speed-up is an old and dreaded enemy of the American workman. The workman resents it, and planes it on the cupiditv of his boss Sometimes, if he is feeling especially rowelled by the prac- tice, he planes it on capitalism as an institution. So there is something rather odd in the news that this same speed-up has made it's appearance in - of all places-Soviet Russia.
 Some of the Russians don't seem to like it any better than their confreres in capitalistic lands, either. At any rate, a recent dispatch from Moscow tells how the government is having two men shot for objecting to the speed-up, and is send ing good many more to prison.
 It all started, as far as Russia was con- cerned, when an ambitious Russian miner discovered that by swinging his pick properly, making every move count, and taking less time out to chew sum- flower seeds, he could increase his pro- duction by something like l 400 per cent which makes one suspect, offhand, that his original production couldn't have been anything to brag about. Anyhow, he made his discovery and acted on 1t, and the government was duly impressed. Now everyone is doing it, willy-nilly, from mine to factory to cooperative farm.
 This is boosting production, causing the setting of many new records, creating a buying bloom in the Moscow depart ment stores and, last but not least, causing some old-fashioned capitalistic discontent in the breasts of the sturdy souls who have to swing the picks. And the Russians, who have way all their own of dealing with diScontent, have handed out two death sentences and number of prison terms to encourage the lazy.
 This modern world is full of surprises, but none of them is much more unex- pected than this business of workers in workers state suffering from that same workers bugaboo, the speed-up. And it leads one to wonder if it isn't modern production in itself - the technological necessity for turning out constantly 1r-. creaSing efficiency - which is the basic cause of proletarian discontent.
 That is to say that we are, after all, in the hands of our own technology. The machines have taken charge. We have devised a means of life, based on mass production, which lays down it's own rules. It steps up the pace of life, de- mandS that we be ruthleSSly efficient, and breaks us if we can't stand it.
 It works under Communism as under capitalism. Instead of adjusting itself to our needs, it forces us to adjust our selves to it. Having started it, we cannot stop it, but must keep pace, no matter how it irks us. The rule seems to hold good in Moscow as well as in Detroit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19
4 TO1UnSend Party? Republicans, Democrats See Only Third Party
 Threat in Actions of Pension Group.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

which has come to be called the pressure group" method, is to or- ganize a compact unit that may be able to tip the seesaw between the two Headings parties in congress sional elections and so obtain a commitment from one of the can- didates. This has been the Town send policy so far, as it has been of the labor unions, Anti-Saloon League, veterans organizations and others.
 The other method is the forma- tion if possible of a third party'' to challenge both the democratic and republican national tickets. How firmly these two parties are established is indicated by the fact that no matter how many addi- tional parties or efforts at parties there may be-and there are cur rently four or more-any of them is always referred to as a third par- ty. Once in 8 while such a group succeeds in making an impression on national policies without its can- didates obtaining office. This might be claimed for the Populists, the Prohibition Party and Socialists.
 Usually the two methods have been supposed to be irreconcilable. Proposals for @ labor party have been anathema to the American Federation of Labor; and there was no particular collaboration between the Anti-Saloon League and the Prohibition Party. But the Town send organization may intend to combine the two methods. Presum- ably where it can gain a pledge from republican or democratic congressional candidate it will give him its endorsement, and where it cannot it will try to introduce its own candidate.
 Just how a nominee of either major party can find very congenial party company while embracing the 200-a-month pension plan is not easy to see. Apparently the repub- lican party's principal issue in 1886 will be demand for economy and lighter taxation. How this can be harmonized with a transactions tax designed to collect nearly half as much as the present national in- come is a bit puzzling. The demo- cratic administration has its own social security legislation written on the books, which many fear would be discredited if the attempt were made to stretch 1t this far.
 Probably most republican and democratic candidates will be great ly relieved if the Townsend group becomes only g third" party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19
Selected Poem
DESERT

DESERT (Nellie B. Mace in The Christian Science Monitor) Would you know how the desert lies in the wide southwest, And feel what you had never felt, on lonely wastes of sand? You would drive on long paved road through dry, drab land And bleached salt marsh; you would drive all day a smooth highway, Where the Overland mines stagecoach rolled on its golden quest. The breeding sky drips light from bowl of amber glass; Yucca cleaves the yellow earth and lifts up its silver lamps, And cactus blooms by crumbling rocks, gray sage and pepper plants. Nothing moves in this silent world save clouds of tawny duSt sprightly prairie dogs and patient cattle nibbling gamma grass. |. Would you find how the desert lies in the wide southwest Feel the warm sun, and hear the wind croon over wastes of sand Where yucca lifts pale lamps, and placed time and silence rest?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19

Father Charles E. Coughlin has finally called upon his followers to marshal their strength at national election. Next fall he hopes that those who subscribe to his theories will oust all members of Congress who stand by and allow the nations monetary system to be exploited. There is no question but what. Congress sooner or later must face the monetary issue. It did look for a time as if the Roosevelt administration was going to end the long reign of Wall Street, but recent events make one wonder where the former cru sading spirit has gone. Congressman had better watch out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19

Finland once more has paid it's Decem- Der 18th inStallment of what she owes the United States on her war debt. There is increasing sentiment in this nation that all such sums received from Finland be set aside for a special purpose which would to the nth degree show how high in our regard Finland stands. She is the sole one of the European countries which has consistently paid off her war debt. And Finland will continue to do so, as she regards it as debt of honor Too bad more European statesmen aren't as high-minded. It has been suggested that scholarships in American universities for students of Finnish descent be estab- lished It might not be bad idea to have Uncle Sam write off all remaining mon- ies owed him by Finland. That would be a good way to show our appreciation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19
In 'To-day's Mail Anonymous letters will not be accepted unless accom- panied with writer's name.
"JAYVEE" PREFERS A BIT OF
 CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM

Waterbury, Conn.
 December IT, 1885. Editor of The Democrat:
 If I had the prerogative of writ ing a caption for the words to fol- low would call it "expressionism" Your contemporaries in this city cling to the inalienable right to criticize always in the negative and never in the affirmative. With this privilege at their disposal and liber- ty for all, are they justified in con- ceding themselves this privilege and not considering the reaction of the readers, to whom these writings ap- pear ridiculous?
 They seem to be convinced that this right conveys authority on all subjects, which is not true. The privilege does not endow its bene- factors with knowledge of the sub jects they attempt to write about. Sometimes they bore me beyond words as they continue to make ir: ritants of themselves.
 I am perfectly willing to accept what is fair, but I am unwilling to accept their ignorant objections and that goes for each one indi- vidually. Don't think I am going off on a tangent or I am digress- ing from the topic, but the other evening I indulged in listening to 8 supposed to be educated person who dwelled on various subjects, particularly on the structure of the universe. I stated in this day no one can seriously debate on the structure of the cosmos without a knowledge of the highest mathe- maticS..
 My educator was outraged, but I know why. He possibly had in mind the writers employed by your contemporaries, who can through lack of information make good sense writing on any subject. Don't you think that this procedure is sort of vanity coupled with the mis- conception of the idea of a free press, that makes them think they are pundits?
 Of course this idea is prevalent, they feel perfectly free to plunge into a verbal barrage about penol- ogy, ethics, psychology, art, the fu- ture of man and others about which they have only opinions and preju- dices. Maybe it is not democratic not to argue with them but would prefer to go on learning while they spend their hours in the silly ve- hemence of such insipid pickering.
 Sincerely Yours,
 J. V. WALKER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19

Q. Name the president of the U. s. Steel corporation.
 A. William A. Irwin.
 e. In what picture did Lawrence Tibbett make his film debut2
 A. "The Rogue Song," a sound picture.
 e. When did the Fay Bridge dis aster occur, and what was the cause?
 A. December 2s, 1879. It was Sunday evening and terrible storm was partly responsible for the cole lapse of the bridge while train was on 1t.
 e. How many dimes were minted at the San Francisco mint in 1894e
 A. Twenty-four.
 e. Give the names of the chil- dren of General Grant.
 A. Frederick Dent; Ulysses, Jr.; Jesse R.; and Nellie.
 If you want . copy of our book let THE PARTY BOOK, write to the Waterbury Democrats Wash. ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth st., Northwest, Washington, D. c. En- close 10 cents for postage and ham, ding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19
Current Comments

The political machine is a great contributing factor to crime. It levies tribute on employees, cuts their salaries, and starves them. Many of the judges have to "kow- tow" to the political boss, too. Courtney Ryley Cooper, author.
 Why shouldn't "a middlewestern accent make a noise like vacuum cleaner? It's very serviceable in- strument that cleans up dirt de- posted by other people. Thomas Minehan, Minnesota edu-
 cator.
 If girls are going to be sufficient ly insane to searve themselves, they are simply breaking the biological law, exactly as criminal breaks the criminal law.
 Prof. D. F. Fraser Harris, British
 health authority.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19

sion of gasoline taxes or the like shows what avenues of reasoning we opened up by killing the goose that lays the golden egg. Every legislator has seized upon the automobile as a good source of revenue for federal, state and local government. AS result the motorist gets socked today. Those states that treat the motorist fair and square won't of highway funds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19
Question Box

@. Is every person accused of crime in the United States entitled to trial by jury?
 A. Article V of the amendments to the Constitution guarantees the right of trial by jury to every citi- zen.
 Q. Are state police troopers part of the U. s. army?
 A. No; they are solely employees of the states.
 @. Where is Fort Bragg?
 A. About ten miles northwest of Fayetteville, North Carolina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19

Sponsors of the Townsend old- age pensions plan have decided, it is announced, to make their move ment 8 new political party in the United States with a ticket of can- didates for the Presidency and for Congress. This represents a marked change of strategy from the original tactics of the organization.
 Ordinarily two methods of pro- cedure are open to minority groups with a political cause to push. One,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19
Horoscope
By OCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is outlined by 8 noted astrologer. In addition to information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19


 last page for the answers.
 1. Tn which state is the city of Cuyahoga Falls2
 2. Where is Gustavus Adolphus College?
 3. Who was President of the Re- public of Texas?
 1. Which is the largest of the five Great Lakes?
 5. What and where is Noting hamshire?
 6. Which President of the Unit- ed States lived the longest?
 2. What country owns the island of Cyprus?
 8. On what body of water is the French port of Dieppe?
 9. Name the American inventor of the sewing-machine.
 10. Is a person who was born in the United States of alien parents who were never naturaliSed, eligible for the office of President?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19
DECEMBER 20

DECEMBER 20 Most favored ones today are those who were born from Oct. l2 through 30.
 General Indications of the Day
 For Everybody.
 Morning-Very good. Afternoon-Poor.
 Evening-Bad.
 The very early morning favors dealing with large concerns and Superiors. Troublesome later hours.
 Today's Birthdate. Your profession should deal with something brittle, like glass, as a glass manufacturer.
 You should have good fortune, success, favor from superiors or advancement in some form during November, 1886.
 Be careful of rashness, extrava- gance or disputes from June l9 through 25, 1886.
 Days for social success are from Jan. 24 through 28, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19

Twelve months of bad weather in 1886 are what Selby Maxwell, astronomer meterologist, predicts. We'll have severe droughts and more dust storms. Also floods are in prospect. March, April, May, June, and July seem dry in his charts;
 August, September, October, November, and December are wet. And he won't tackle 1887 for fear of discouraging any body. We'll, it never rains but it pours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19

TO-DAYS COMMON ERROR Never say, ''He tried to see it but of no avail"; say, "to no avail"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19

Now somebody breaks into print in- sisting that prunes are better than oranges. Why can't they let Florida and California alone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19
A Thought for Today

When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he fOrgetteth not the cry of the humble-PSalms 9:12.
 Sense shines with double luster when it is set in humility An able and yet humble man is jewel worth kingdom.-Penn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19

There's plenty of diction in this coun- try, but the people dictated to don't take it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19

Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horo- scopes are invited to communicate with Octavine In care of this news paper. Enclose Q 3 cent stamped, self-addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19
I est Y O U 2 Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-19
Daily MR~ N~D~s.~>.a Washington -v-S1 ' ' - ~ s---~~ MUSSOLINI CALLS BRTTAIN'S
 BLUFF ON OIL WAR
= Ry DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALEEN

Washington, December 19 = Detailed and confi- denal reports regarding the mysterious British back down. originally accepting the HoareLaval peace plan, gradually have trcked back to Washington
 They paint . revealing picture
 Behind Britain's abject surrender to Mussolni and the sudden willingness to give away half of AbySsnia civ innvAo