The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-15

was none too careful in tyir1
seeking favors from his faith
Son-in-law John Boettiger y
working for one Of Rooseveit's
most vigorous newspaper critics,
Mr.. Hearst. Son Franklin Is en-
gagged to a scion Of the duP0nts, o
dynasty which has spent tholi-
sands to defeat his father.
And now Uncle Forbes Morgan
has become GEAR OF the whiskey
distillers-at $4,000 per.
How embarrassing this can be
for the President was indicated the
other day when the Interior De-
partment got ready to announce
the sale Of the first government
rum in history. The rum Is manu-
featured in the Virgin Islands I'M
der PWA auspices In an effort to
revive the historic industry Of the
islands.
Impending arrival Of the first
shipment was considered q most
important event, and the Interior
Department prepared announce
inents about 1t.
Suddenly came fiat orders
from the White House that there
must be no announcement, no
promotion Of the rum. Reason
was the possibility Of offending
Dry sentiment in the United
States.
unfortunately--a lot Of
people will never believe that
whiskey czar.Forbes Morgan, Mrs.
Roosevelt,s uncle, did not have
finger In the pie. Naturally, the
whiskey distillers don't want COM
petition from government-nlade
and government-advertised rum.
Tugwell's Syrup
Rexford Guy Tugwell has re-
ceived his FIRST jolt in the mo-
lasses business. The other day he
came down to breakfast In his New
York home, and began to enjoy a
plate OF pancakes. AS he picked
UP the pitcher Of syrup, he paused.
Florence" he said to Mrs.
Tugwell, "what kind Of syrup IL
this?" , aAg M
II believe It's called Br'er
Rabbit" replied Mrs. Tugwell.
'sBut that's not our brand" he
said. "I'm In the business now,
and we should use our brand"
"But what is our brandt" she
asked.
Grandma Is the narne," he
said, with O touch Of pride.
"I'm sorry, dear" replied Mrs.
Tugwell, "but I've never heard Of
IT,"
Anti.ROOsevelt
Behind the selection OF j. But
Ter (Butsy) Wright as new Ans
bassador to Cuba Is the successful
effort Of the career boys to sell
Roosevelt on the idea of putting
their service In the, same category
as the Army and Navy. They want
promotions only from their own
ranks.
Funny thing Is that although
Roosevelt has done more for the
Army and Navy than any other
President In two decades, their
officers secretly have been knock
ing him harder than any other
government branch. 0 "
Officers who are frank estimate
that about 80 per cent of the Army
commissioned personnel voted
against Roosevelt and about 10 per
cent OF the. Navy, even though
the latter outfit Is Roosevelt's
pet. ,
Recently o group OF Army and
Navy officers even, have been or
ganixing @ Fascist earnaarked
OUTFIT to oppose Supreme Court
reform.
state Department officials also
have been grumbling UNDER cover
against their chief. Last summer,
when they thought Landon would
win, they were quite open about 1t.
'.Butsy" Wright Is not one of the
grumblers. Sometimes he holds up
his hands In frank bewilderment
at what the world Is coming to
under Roosevelt, but he is a good
soldier and obeys orders. He pays
humble obeisance at the shrine OF
the top hat and the white spat,
but also Is genuine rooter for
Roosevelt,s Good Neighbor policy
In Latin America.
NOTE - Roosevelt considered
sending Braintruster Adolf Berle
as Ambassador to Cuba, but Berle
figured he would stay out Of a
trouble-spot where no one can
succeed.
Tariff Chairman
Henry r. Grady, dean of the
College of Commerce of the Uni
versity of California, Is slated to
be the new member Of the Tariff
Commission and Is expected later
to step into the chairman's shoes.
Chairman Robert Lincoln
O,Brien, for years stand-pat
Massachusetts Republican, but now
q virtual New Dealer, has been
talking about resigning. One Of the
most delightful racOnteurs In
Washington, on friendly terms
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