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Milford chronicle., 1931-12-25
BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL
HARRISON

Robert NJ. Harrington of Freder-
ica is visiting his niece. Mrs. Cora
Prettyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Simpler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pettyiohn Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. William Bryan in
Angola ON Sunday,
J. Floyd Lingo of Plant City, Fla,
is splending the Christmas holidays
with his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Davidson
motored to Wilmington on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Howard en-
tertained at a Christmas dinner on
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. John Kaiser.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walls and
children of Georgetown. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lynch of Morton, Pa,
Mrs. Leta Warrington and children.
Mrs. Cora Prettyman and Melvin
Prettyman of Harbeson.
There will be services in the
church as usual on Sunday. The
morning topic will be after Christ
mas"
The evening topic will be Sum
ming Up" ..<..s
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-25
BETHEL
Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.
The Christmas entertainment
will be held i'm the NJ. T.. Church on
Sunday evening, December 27.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob GOtee enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Gotee of Sharptown,
Md, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Coulbourn
of SeafOrd, Mr.. and Mrs. John GOtee
and family of Broad Creek, Mrs.
Willie Cordrey of this town.
Miss Eva Phillips of Middletown
spent Sunday with Miss Floss Mel
bourne.
The P. #. A. held their monthly
meeting IN the community house on
Tuesday evening, December %.
The Ushers Union was entertain
ed on Saturday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Hastings
with a good attendance and the I'm
ion will have a Christmas tree
lighted ON the church lawn which
the town will be proud of. and ev-
eryOne spent a pleasant evening and
at late hour refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Quillen were
dinner guests with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. H. Williams, Jr., recently.
Normal Coulbourn left on Sunday
for Bristol, Pa, where he has Sc
cured employment.
Messrs. Twiford Eskridge, John
Garrett, Mrs. Rhoda Garrett spent
the weekend with relatives in Will
mington.
Mrs. Harry Williams is spending
a few days in New York with her
husband, Capt. Harry Williams.
Mrs. Laura Wheatley is in Will
nington to receive treatment for
ler eyes.
Miss Margaret Jester of the State
Normal School at Salisbury spent |
he weekend with her parents, Rev.
Ind Mrs. J. r. Jester.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-25

small children gathered around him
and talked to him and old Santa
talked with them and took the little
tots in mis- arms which pleased them.
A turkey supper was given by the
NJ. e. Sunday school ON Wednesday
night at the Grange Hall, which
was enjoyed by all the members of
the Sunday school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Abbott enter
tanned relatives from Philadelphia
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Montague
entertained relatives from New Jer-
sey on Thursday.
Wishing all the readers of the
Chronicle Merry Christmas and A
Happy New Year.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-25

David Warrington has left the
Wilson farm near COnley's Church
and moved to his new bungalow
near Lovers Creek.
We have sure had some rain and
warm days for this time Of the year.
Several people are complaining of
losing their meat on account of the
warm weather.
This year will soon come to
close and we are quite sure there
will be several cars. that will get a
rest, as it is such hard times and
what the farmer has to sell he can
not get any think for it. and there
fore he cannot buy his tags for his
car. t.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-25
FELTON,

We are still having warm weather
and no snow has arrived for Christ
mas; looks now like old Santa will
have to make his trip in the air.
plane.
Old Santa has been busy for the
past few days visiting the different
towns. The children have enjoyed
seeing him and talking with him,
and telling him what they wanted
for Christmas and we hope that the
little children will find placed under
their tree on Christmas morning
just the things which they asked old
Santa to bring. Old Santa visited
Harrington on Saturday and the
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-25

Miss Sadie Bailey entertained the
members of her Sunday school class
at her home on Friday evening.
The Count On Me Club" was en-
tertained on Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Agnes Phillips.
Mrs. Alverda S. Elzey spent Fri
day in Wilmington.
Mrs. Fannie COrdrey of Laurel
spent a few days last week with
Mrs. Willie Cordrey.
Norris Phillips and friend, Mrs.
Clara Phillips of Middletown spent
Sunday with Mrs. Maggie Riggin.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-25
CLlFTON'S CORNER
Near Lowest

Mr.. and Mrs. William Clifton and
son Wesley called ON Mrs. Clifton's
sister, Mrs. Mitch Wiley. near
Greenwood last Saturday. They al
so went on business trip to Mil
ford the same day.
1t is hog killing time now every
day.
Raymond Hill killed on Monday.
Harley Legates on Tuesday. Clar-
ence Vessels on Wednesday,.
Myers Vessels of Chester is
spending the Christmas holidays
with relatives around here.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-25

The forests of the United States
are being cut four times as fast as
they are being planted, says the
Forest Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
MISSED BY 92
(Hartford 1'imeS)

(l1arttOfd IlmcS)
 There has been much vainglory- ing about the new federal census figures as these reflected increased population, but there is also basis for just pride in substantial growth which has meant that cities and states have moved into higher classifications. We have downright sympathy with Waterbury which has so fervently hoped. and until a few days ago positively believed, that it had graduated into the very respectable category of cities with q population of 100000. It's own eel. sus supervisor had come neatly rp to expectations with an enumeration of 101.025. His canvassers were paid on that basis and the records sent to Washington.
 But it seems that the lists are ac- tually tine-combed by the federal census buleau which in the Bra ass c!ty's case found 1.117 Implications. These subtracted left Waterbury ninety-two short of the coveted One-Hundred- Thousand class. It is q pity. To be so near and yet be completely out of the many occa- slons when the 100,000-class cities are the basis for onekind and an- other of nationwide comparison is enough to give ground for fearful fretting over the fate that hides in the federal figures. There remains but one thing to do--fix ones goal at 1910. Ten years may seem a long period, but with a sot of interesting projects to promote in the varied life of bustling city, Waterbury may be able to forget that it missed it's 1880 objective by a mere ninety two souls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
DISTRICT TRAFFIC COURTS
(Hartford Times.) )

Not only in name in desired pur. pose do the district traffic courts recommended for legislative adoption by Motor Vehicles Commissioner Stoeckel in his annual report, cor respond to the statewide district court system urged by the judicial council. so that the two might read fly be joined A large part of the work of the justice of the peace and town courts is concerned with traf- fife violations. MT Stoeckel has found the administration of these lower courts defective in applying the motor vehicle laws in some of the same respects which the judicial council recites as grounds for q uniform of district courts.
 In both quarters a higher type of judge, more systematic method of keeping records, and more uniform application of standards and pre- cedents, is desired. Commissioner Stoeckers suggestion should add weight to the recommendations of the judicial council in so far as he pleads for a higher type of judicial administration in traffic cases. The next legislature will have two i'm portant sources of information and argument for looking favorably on the plan to give this state a sys- tenn of district courts. That it needs two sets of such courts, one for motor vehicle cases alone, remains to be demonstrated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06

be said that the children of this generation are any more daring than those Of fifteen or twenty years ago. We feel sure the real ex- planation is the presence of the motor vehicles and the failure of the proper authorities to po- lice streets on which ooasting has been for bidden and on which children congregate in large numbers after school hours and in the early hours of the evening for sliding.
 Merden authorities and members of the legal profession are seriously considering the question of responsibility for the deaths or injuries of coasters hurt on streets where the municipality has permitted sliding. ten- year old boy was killed while sliding in Meri den last week. but it was on a street on which coasting had been prohibited Had it occurred of the approved list lawyers believe the municipality would be held responsible. They cite the of the youth who was seriously injured when diving in the munich pal swimming pool in Bristol last summer. He was awarded damages against the city to the extent of $l5,000. although Bristol had leased the swimming rights to private indi viduals
 We don't recall ever hearing of case where d municipality was held responsible for the death or injury of coaster hurt on public street Offhand we would be inclined to exonerate the city of any legal responsibi lty even if the street was not posted But there must be some claim upon the city or legal representatives would not maintain it in Meriden. It might be warning to cities and towns of this state to take steps to pro- tect themselves. Damage suits against munic- palities are quite common these days. If the city isn't protected by insurance against such 1t might be well to investigate form of safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
CHRISTMAS TREES-A NEW
 CROP.
Christian Science Monitor)

oClcHCc
 Coincident with the holiday sea- son, the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University an- rounced that it had a crop of Christ mas trees raised in an experimental garden conducted during the last years by the college, which not only showed the possibilities of raisi az Christmas trees on commercial basis. but suggested a way to pre- vent the spoliation of natural groves.
 The trees in this tract are Nor way spruce planted three feet apart ir sandy loam which had been pretty well exhausted by the con- tiHuous planting of corn and pota toes. The stock used was grown two years in seed beds and then transpla:ed and grown three years before being set out in the planta- tion. In the eight years some of the trees have attained height of twelve feet. and three-quarters of the trees are now between six and eight feet high. These latter are more symmetrically formed and are the size most in demand
 In addition to the holiday market trees from such plantations may be sold for ornamental purposes from time to time. New trees are set out each year as the taller ones are har- vested. The solution of the problem of Christmas trees may be found jn some such forestry development.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE
 - lo- WHAT THE EDITORS STATE AND ELSEWHERE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS. THE OTHER THING

other century for the first steel pen. In March, 1700, Roger North the English historian, wrote to his sis ter: You will hardly tell by what you see that write with q steel pen. lt Is device come out of France. of which the original was very good and wrote very well, but this is but copy ill made"
 It would appear that somebody was then making steel pens in Eng land after French model. but with the quill holding its own in genera l use. Englishmen had been using the quill pen for long time. and took for granted the necessity of mending it every once in while with the trusty pen knife. The Lilliputians were quite terrified, says Guiliver, when they saw me take out my penknife."
 Humanity will not go back to the quill pen; but it might well pause and lift its fountain pens in grateful salute to pens of steel-and quill, which preserved so many of it's literary and learned treasures
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06

Congress has reconvened for about fifty more legislative days. They will end in March when the 7lst congress is replaced by the 72nd. In the meantime relief measures to care for unemployment and distress caused by business depressions throughout the ton foremost the calendar. If. as Senator Burton K. Wheeler democrat. of Montana says, passage of the federal high way bill would assure two million men of jobs it certainly ought to be passed before the lame duck session ends. Senator Wheeler says, bis legislation does not place a burden on income taxpayers, although the circulation of this money will increase incomes. It does not increase the national debt It calls for a S5,0OO,OOO OOOO bond issue and five year program of building 57.OO0 miles Of short line durable hard surface roads - As motorist saves $25 year by driving over hard surfaced roads any additional taxes are certainly recompensed by the new roads. It's more than relief move. it's almost necessity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06

Numismatsts or as they are better known. coin collectors are getting excited over the Vatican City coins that have been announced. The coins will go into circulation very shortly. The right to coin money at the Vat iean is one reserved to it under Lateran Treaty made with the Italian government short year ago. The new money will be the first issued since the Pope became voluntary pris- oner in 1870. Representations of Jesus Christ. The Virgin Mary, St Peter, St Paul. St Michael, and Pope Plus XI will appear on the coins. There will be large number of oonis dated 1929 to commemorate the sign ing of the Lateran treaty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
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SUMMERS BIRTH.

On Jan. 6, 1911, Charles Sumncr famous American statesman and orator, was born in Boston.
 Following his graduation from Harvard Law school and his passing the bar, he became a writer and lecturer on law. He took no part in politics, however, until 1S4O, when he identified himself actively with the antislavery movement.
 In 1845 he delivered in Boston a rotable Fourth of July oration which offended prominent Whigs and finally led to his withdrawal l from their party. He then became a leader of the Ere, Soil party and in 1850 vas elected to succeed Dan fel Webster in the United States senate. Here he waged an uncom- promising war on slavery.
 In one of his speeches he so en- ragged members of congress from South Carolina that one of the.n Preston $ Brooks. assaulted Sumner at his desk in the senate chamber This attack, which capacitated him for four years, led to the disease which ended his life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
MU0TAT|QENS
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Prosperity cannot be restored by raids on the public treasury.
 President Hoover. The beauty of a woman was once looked upon as something signifying the internal beauty of a soul. bur this idea today has been cast aside.
 Rev Thomas F. Rider.
 
 By being serious don't mean be- ing lugubrious. Sinclair Lewis. The simple idea that men want nothing but communism Is only be- lieved by venerable people. white bearded men like Bernard Shaw.
 --G. K. Chcsterton. Falling in love with girl In n book Is perhaps the safest way of falling in love. There are no com pIications. --Dr Henry Van Dyke. The chief fault of speech is America .s sloppiness and the out. standing defect in England Is snip piness. --deorge Arliss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
STEEL PENs-AND QUILL.
(Christian Science Monitor. ]

Attention has been called by casual mention in the press to a centenary that has so far been over looked. It was in 1880 that the en- terprising firm of Perry, Mason X Gillot put on the market the steel pen. Earlier than that. 1t Is ad- mitted. one "PeregrIne Williams of Baltimore. impatient at the delays In quill mendlng. had been making nibs of steel for q small clientele" |" The centenary. therefore. is not of the steel pen. but of steel pens.
 Even Peregrine Williams and lis small clientele were not the first pioneers. One must go back 10 an-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
At 7he National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 RODNEY
DAILY WASHINGTON LETT

that no stenographic notes were taken. So what Legge actually said is likely to remain a matter of argu- ment.
 The question whether the farm board has done agriculture any good remains matter of argument, too. Simpson says it has done agriculture much harm. Knowing Simpsons characteristics and Legge's, Wash lngton looks forward to the formers arrival here and a really thrilling spectacle when those two actually start after each other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
TO=DAY'S SELECTED POEM
THE STONE AND THE CHIsEL

'Wrangling intruder Let me alone! To ChIsel
 Complained a stone. The friendly chisel Eetorted to this, "Your querulous censure Is all amiSS." Did you not wake me With jar and shock ?' Replied the resentful Marble block. 'Why chip me 10 pieces? Whom have I harmed? Let be-" now broke from The marble. alarmed. The chiscl disputed: By blows that l give In all of my carving, Longer you'll live! For you will be treasured From dust and from grlmc. To taste Eternity Instead of Time."
 LOUIS GINSBERG.
 (ln the New York Times.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS urhn,, fn I,irn thu nnntn,,


 My mother. aged A, has had a physician, Dr -. call on her weekly or Oftencr for more than three years. She feels well enough most of the time and she thinks it unnecessary for him to come every week unless she calls
 him. But he insists if he can't come regularly every week Inc will not come at all. and that n telephone call will not bring him if mother once refuses to receive his visit. This worries her (Mrs s. E.)
 Answer:-You give no hint to what, if any explain to you why he should. attend your mother regularly. why not fire him and employ la physician who is less mysterious? There are still too many old quacks in profession who work the changes of medicine trusting pa tients, "vsiting chronic.,' of them call it.
 Softcning of the Brain Please explain what is sOftening of the brain? What causes it? Is 1t hereditary? Do any cx- ccpt elderly people ever have it? M. r. B. Answer.-"S "Softening of the brain is a term commonly applied to paresis general paralysis of the insane. which is in most late effect of syphilis. This develops in middle life. some- times in early adult life It is not hereditary Then there is a different condition which doctors formerly called "softening of the brain" namely clottng of blood in the brain substance, a con dtion akin to a stroke of paralysis from apo pexy Cerebral hemorrhage). This most com monly occurs in elderly persons and is an acc- ening of the arseries). This cerebral thrombo- sis fclotting) is not hereditary, unless you as- sume that premature hardening of the arteries runs in families do not believe so.
 Child Manifcsts PsychOtic or NeurOtic Trait
 My son. aged years, eats the cxcrcti0n from his nose. We have to keep stockings on his hands at night CMrs C. R H.)
 Answcr-Bctter put his arms in cuffs such as are used to keep children from biting their nails or sucking their thumbs. The habit Is rather n manifestation of predisposition to mental or nervous obnormality. Why not consult good psychiatrist whom your family doctor recom- mends. about the care and training of the child
 Silver Stains
 Lately my siIvcrwarc turns brown whenever my skin touches it CT q. Al Answer.-Normai sweat and sebum contains sulphur compounds which react with silver to form a brown or black suphide Of silver. This explains the staInlng of the skin by good gold jewelry (either silver other metal in good slIoys). know of no remedy except to change t0 other ware
 (cop,Fisht. John r. Diile Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06

Despite the fact that the weather hash t been unusually severe this winter ice is being harvested in Bethlehem this week On some ponds it is eleven inches thick, but the aver age is teninches. Skating has been enjoyed in the local parks for the past few days. Lake Ouassapaug is frozen over. but there probably won't be ice cut there for another month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
NOISE "SPONGE"

Hartford, Conn-A noise silenccr which filters harsh noises from the air and prevents them from entering a home. is said to have been per fected here by Hiram Percy Maxim. 1t is installed in an open window and, tests have shown. is efficient in nltering out the noises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
Dry-Sweeping

Says Philadephian: Three thousand miles of Philadelphia sidewalks are ry-swept, and thus become 5000 miles of menace to health. Who will invent sort of vacuum cleaner for sidewalks, and what city will have the good sense to enforce it's useo' It is q noble suggestion. Many communities have ordinances against dry sweeping. Very few ever make any attempt to enforce them.
 Dry-sweeping is method of cleaning which intelligent housewives have long considered not only ineffective but positively harmful It does not remove dirt and dust, but merely scatters them through the air allowing them to re-settle in the same old place and dozen new places While stirred up and floating in the air, the dust must be inhaled by innocent bystanders as well as the not so innocent dry sweepers In public places particularly city streets and sidewalks, dry-sweeping scat ters disease germs along with the dust which is why so many public health officials and thoughtful citizens favor laws against it. Why neither health officials nor any other public officers enforce tbe laws. nobody seems 10 know care. While there is such gen eral indifference there will be dry sweeping.
 State Forester HaWes has called attention so many times in the last few months to the amount of good wood going to waste in our state forests that it is pity more cities and towns are not avalling themselves of the opportunity. We remember reading last week that small force of men from this city was going to start shopping in the Mat tatuck State Forest above Waterville There should be immense amount of wood avail able in the state forests. And. of course in chopping down certain desi gnaed trees the woods are being helped. Thinning out for est is as necessary as wedding in flower bed. recs must h3ve room to spread their branches thelr roots must be able to stretch out in all directions to spread their branches; their roots must be able to stretch out in all directions SO that food and water may be ab- sorbed This is only possible by betting rid cd dead trees, cleaning out underbrush and allowing the healthier specimens to grow. or course expert foresters, employees of the state, will be on hand wherever logging oper- atons start SO that the forests will not be damaged by men who are unfamiliar with the proper way to thin them out. There are plenty of families right here in this city who would appreciate a load of good kindling wood A cold house deprives anybody of initiative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
Coasting Accidents

There have ben an unusually large number If eoasting accidents in Connecticut this win xs. Several of these were fatalities. Doubt less the increasing number of automobiles on the public ,horoughlares in all kinds Of weather accounts for them. Certainly it can't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
Personal Health Seruice (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal
 health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or
 treatment. will be answered by Dr Brady. Ad. dress him. care of the Democrat sending | stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06

The proper punishment for the chap who extends flabby hand is to introduce him to another one like that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06

When girl wants man to save his money he is going to need it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:O6 o'clock tonight.