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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27

true prayer. Because, to admit or acknowledge that we are now in pos session of all good as Gods children, includes disbelieving in the reality of things contrary to good, and when one can bring himself to that point of realization and understanding, heaven has come to him. This can be done at one place and one place only, and that is at the point of thought or consciousness. If we re- main under the illusion of sense testimony and material systems, real prayer is impossible and we are in starless night where there is no real hope for anyone.
 But when this divine inspiration and understanding come into con- sciousness and we begin to think from the standpoint of God, ignoring mortal appearances, the sky clears and the picture brightens. This scientific thinking, this knowing the truth is true prayer, the one and only healing and saving influence.
 And what shall we say of the one through whom this revelation has come to us in this age? Sometimes Science we see that in that statement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27

lis contained the very heart of all Christian Scientists are criticized for
 making, as is said, too much of Mrs Eddy. Is anyone likely to be too grateful, for, or to have too clear an understanding of the life and mission of the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science? She, in her great,
 unselfish love for all, not only told
 us the full truth about the Science
 which had been revealed to Ter.
 leaving no secret untold, but also in
 the same spirit she told the truth about herself and her own life and experience in discovering and found- ing Christian Science. Happy is the one who gets the answers to his oues- tions from what she herself has said! Experience will then prove whether he has been told the truth or not. The invitation goes out to everyone: Read her books, read the Bible in the glowing light of these books, ap- ply their teachings to your problems. feel their influence in your thoughts in your life, and know in the only way it can be known whether Chris tian Scinece and its Leader are gen. uine or not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
FIRST WOMAN STATE
 SENATOR OF N. C. BUSY

Mckee, of Sylva, is North Carolina s first woman state Senator. She is past president of North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs, of Southeastern Federation, and of the State Department of United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy.
 She already has made her mark in the Legislature. In five minutes. she closed the case for state-sup- ported schools before the joint edu- cation committee of the house and senate.
 Her occupation is listed as "hOmemaker"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
Grant Spinney
 Days Continuance
Pleads Tomorrow on Charge of Automobile Homicide
 in Connection With Death of Daniel Griffin

A one-day continuance was peti tioned for and granted to-day in the case of Donald Spinney, 25, of Northfield road. Watertown, charged with automobile homicide in con- nection with the death of Daniel J, Griffin, 30, local postal employe. Cor oner John T. Monzani in a recent finding held Spinney grossly and crtminally negligent in the accident that cost Griffin's death and the se- rious injury of his wife, who is still a patient at the Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27

2, 1890. Spinney has been at lib- erty on his own recognizance since the fatality. Several important wit nesses summoned by the state failed to put in an appearance to-day ne- cessitating postponement.
 The accident occurred on Water town avenue. MT and Mrs Griffin were on their way to visit Mrs Grif- fms parents. They had alighted from a trolley car and were crossing the highway when struck, Both were hurled some distance by the machine. Griffin suffered a fractured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27

skull and internal i1ju:i les, which re- suited in his Instant death. Mrs Grimm badly hurt. was furr ed to the Waterbury hospital. She suffered a fractured pelvis.
 Witnesses in the case are expect ed to be in attendance tomorrow. Spinney Is expected to waive exam ination and permit the case to be tried in the next term of superior court, criminal side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
ENGLISHAfAN HAS FIRST .. SHAVE IN 62 YEARS

Brighton, Eng, (UP)-For the first time in his life Walter Pack ham, 62, retired salesman, has just had a shave.
 Without disclosing his intentions to anybody he went to the barber shop and ordered his flowing. 15- inch beard and eight-inch nous tache shaved of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27

Waterbury, who was chosen treas urer at the state meeting will attend tomorrow evenings meeting at the Hotel Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
J0IN EXECUTIVE BOARD
keavney And Mulville Honored By Catholic Alumni
Attend Meeting Tomorrow Night in New Official Capa -Gloster, President, Announces Selection of Local Men to Important Committee

Attorney William T. Keavney and and Joseph F. Mulville of this city have been named members of the executive committee of the Catho-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27

Experiments in London with rub Der street paving have shown a re- duction of 40 per cent in the vibra- ton of adjacent buildings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27

Verbal clashes marked the appear ancc of Postmaster General Walter F. Brown before the senate conn mittee Investigating postal leases. Pictured here as he testified, he was accused by Senator Blaine of ''impcrtinencc and arrogance" be- cause he refused to give infOrma- ton regarding recommendations on post office sites which he made to President Hoover last summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15
POSERS

THEY say that fools can ask questions which
] wise men cannot answer. That makes us
rather reluctant to ask you some more posers-
but we'll hope you are wise enough to answer
an these
l. What is the name of the large dirtgible
which was christened last Summer by MRS.
Hoover?
@ What group of islands lies north Of Scot
land?
g. In what year did the Pilgrims land in
America?
a. What is the outer layer of the human skin
called?
What kind of coal is mined in eastern
Pennsylvania?
g. Who was the Biblical character who was
turned into pillar of salt?
T. What is the difference between a rectangle
and square?
g. What name was applied to the ships used
by the Spaniards in the 18th century.
ANSWERS.
1. The Akron" 2. Shetland Islands. g. 1920.
A. The epidernis. 5. Anthracite, or hard coal.
g. Sarah, Lots wife. Z. A rectangle is paral-
telegram having four right angles; a square Is
q paraHelogTam with four right angles and all
sides equal In length. 8. Gallons.
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Ray Dunno plays left on the Thurston High
school feot ball team. but only ever the CONSTANT
only son win be hurt: In the middle Of the season:
Ray i slightly hurt IN praesiSe and this makss rs
her fears are passed on to Ray. and he bsEins 20
FORGET It. As result. his playing suffers: and the
coach reprimands him. Fred LundquiSt starts the
Martinsvfne game in Rays place but later Ray goes
caution. and allows Martinsvills 70 score. SO thst
Thuryton barely wins supposedly easy contest 80:
Ray knows the coach Is amazed at his b playing Pps
following morning Ray is stunned to reaa In ne
he's had q leg broken while playing halfback on the
State university term.
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HUywood
Continued from Thirteenth Page

good She simply had wasted lot of money
on Hollywood hypocrites.
TOR the most part, today's parties are small,
! friendly affairs. Four eight friends will
get together for bridge or backgammon. And
they will be there because they actually like
each others company.
The same goes for dinner parties. They are
small, amusing and friendly. Nor does one find
the wildness in today's social affairs that was
prevalent few years ago. No longer, for in
stance, do gamblers 60 to the big parties to :
fleece some wealthy actor. The movie folk are
becoming more and more human.
They live as ordinary humans would live in
any other city, despite the fact that they live
in world all their own and have few as
sociations outside Of that little world OF course,
there are exceptions, but this story deals with
the film colony as whole.
A few years ago Hollywood actually was the
home Of film celebrities and of the motion
picture industry. NOW it has become the
cinema capital In name only.
In former days you could see all OF the
studios and the majority of the stars homes
by driving about the city for couple Of hours.
But In two hours today you could see only q
small portion Of that. Most OF the studios
have been moved to outlying suburbs where
property b less valuable and taxes are lower.
At present, the only major studios left in
Hollywood are Paramount, Fox, United Artists,
RKO and Metropolitan. Warner Brothers and,
First National have moved to Burbank.
Universal lies in an open tract northwest of
the city Mack Sennett has moved out to
Studio City. Metro oldwyn-Mayer, Pathe and
Hal Roach are In Culver City.
THE spirit Of Hollywood, too, has changed.
] Life now means more than . continual round
Of pleasure with q trail Of reckless spending
left behind
Back In the days Of the old silent Aims,
making pictures was more or less Of o game.
AS long as . player looked all right he had
nothing else to worry about. He simply walked
through q scene doing as he was directed.
Those days are gone. Dialogue must be
studied and a part really learned. Although
the director still is on the set, actors are more
or less on their own now. Once the cameras
start turning, all the director can do is sit
back and watch. He can't give any orders.
That condition has had great steadying
influence ON Hollywood. Players can't spend
their nights running around any more except
when they are between pictures. While they
are working they must spend their evenings {
learning the following days dialogue.
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find HoqO!

Flve-year-old Daughter: Look at that funny
man across the street.
Mother: What Is he doing?
Daughter: He's sitting the sidewalk talk
ing to a banana skin.
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Misplaced

Pal-I've a terrible corn on the bottom Of
my foot
Mike-Thats fine place to have it. NO
body can step on it kut-you
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The definitions are:
HORIZONTAL.
I. Too.
4. Enclosed.
Q. Small French coin.
0. A climbing shrub.
10. Likely.
IL. Solicited water.
IL. Kind Of poetry.
IL. High explosive.
Is. Wireless telegraphy
II. A sprite, fairy.
19. Uncooked.
Il. Atmosphere.
20. Part of a fish.
%. Tavern.
~. Consumed.
rs. Fortune teller.
~. Other.
/. Like
2. Burden.
.. Extra hne.
5. Pertaining to pictures.
6. Level.
2. Eastern State (abbr).
IL. A number.
-. Unusual
IS. To pun, drag.
10. Country road.
40. Insects.
23. Exists.
IS. Electrical engineering (abbr.).
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PUZZLES

In this picture are concealed the capital
cities of three States These should be easy
for all you geography students.
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We take the word Capital" now, and malse
o word diamond out of it. The second Lire
means TO strike lightly, the third is a candle.
the fifth II unimportant or trivial and the
sixth is a beam Of light. Can you form the
diamond?
P
CAPITAL
;
Take a five letter word for tossed. Add A.
rcarTange the letters, and form garland.
Take a four letter word for lump of earth,
add 8, rearrange the letters, and form to
repFimand or nag.
The missing words in the sentences below
are spelled differently but pronounced alike.
What are they?
The teacher - the boy stand in
the corner.
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BY ". BOYCE MORGAN.
TNSTALLMENT III.

Johnny FTTZPATRICK'S serious injury
was the last straw. Always when his
mother was most insistent about the dam
gers of foot ball, Ray had relied on
a Johnny's record of years Of play with
no injury to help him hold out against
her Now that Johnny had been hurt, how
could he ever continue TO ignore his mothers
wishes?
Somehow he managed TO finish his break
fast, and to get ready to take Mrs Dunno to
church All through the service, when he
should have been listening to the sermon, Ray
was struggling with his problem. Finally he
decided that he might as well tell his mother
about JOhnnys injury. She would probably
not see It m the paper, for she never locked
at the sports page, but she would undoubtedly
have a letter from her sister, Johnny's mother,
IN q day or two. 1t would be better for Ray
to tell her about it himself than for her to
realize that he had concealed it from her.
As soon as they had returned from church,
therefore, Ray screwed up his courage and
made the plunge.
Mother" he began 81 see in this mornings
paper that Johnny was hurt in the game yes
terday."
Mrs. DUNES eyes opened wide. She knew
from Rays manner that this was serious.
HE VASE" she said In an anxious voice.
"How badly was he hurt?"
"His-his leg was broken" Ray blurted out.
THE room was ominously silent for what
seemed like many minutes Ray, dropping
his eyes so that he would not see his mothers
face, was conscious Of the loud ticking of the
the clock on the manteI. What would she say
now? Would the old argument start again,
worse than ever? And how could he ever hold
out against her, now that the great Johnny
Fitzpatrick had fallen victim to the dangers
Of foot ball?
He was suddenly conscious that his mother
had got to her feet. Reluctantly he raised his
eyes. She was standing directly before him.
with a look Of misery on her face. After
moment she spoke.
RAY" she said IT have said everything
possibly can about your playing foot ball. You
know how feel about it. You know I don't
have one moments peace while you are out
ON the f1eld taking these awful chances. Now,
after what has happened TO Johnny, If You
insist on playing, II"
She could not finish. With o sob she hur-
ried from the room, leaving Ray staring blank
~ ct the wall.
Mrs. Dunno did not say another word about
the subject Seeing her at her desk that after
Johnny Fftzpatrick's mother, to inquire about
Johnny But even Johnnys name was not
mentioned again.
DAY was utterly miserable, and completely
~ bewildered. Another argument would have
been better than this. Now the whole thing
was left up to him. What was he to do? He
loved his mother, and he did not wish to cause
her anxiety. Moreover there was lot to be
said for her side of the question. Who would
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ANSWERS.

i. Springfield, Columbus and Sacramento.
2. The diamond ID c, tap, taper, capital,
petty. ray. Z.
3. Threw. Add A, form Wreath. Clod.
Add g, form Scold.
4. Bade, bad.
5. Gross word puzzle solution.
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Johnny FITZPATRICK'S serious injury
was the last straw. Always when his
mother was most insistent about the dam
gers of foot ball. Ray had relied on
A Johnny's record Of years Of play with
no injury to help him hold out against
laad hurt how
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
Nations Penal System In
Need of Drastic Changes

Ha whole nation particularly its national and State legs
ors and prison authorities help being impressed by
Che singing indictment of American prison systems and
ditions made by the Wickersham Commission.
That commission matter how painfully it lodged its
duties regarding prohibition, was composed OF hlghcas
representative Americans all of them less conserva
tive and it's findings outright failure Of prison systems
this country be put the same basis as the alleged
mblnps of prison reformers and prisoners themselves
) Our prisons are managed and controlled by many diff
feren agencesFedera State city and counyas to make
reform long and tedious ob but the beginning Of that re-
form should be with the Federal Government and with the
Congress- that must act upen recommendations coming to it.
Declared to anquaed failing to protect society or
beneft criminals the American system at last in for
io that will be felt all directions Not only it dismal
failure in nearly all respects but frequently cruel and
inhuan with brutal disciplinary measures that have no
Justification These conditions attributed to political
oinees who know little of their work and have little human
sympathy.
The modern conception of imprisonment Of bad and
women wholly of punishment 1t is reformation and
rebuilding of human beings altogether black at heart but
who become under discipline they must ace together
with congested conditions unfit for animals.
PROLONGED confinement in cells ldeness lndlscrlmlnate
erdnr of all kinds of prisoners together including the in
sane tubercuar sex perverts and drug addc
absolutely fail to lead to reform Of human beings finally
bringing hvstera that promotes riots and outbreaks
There should be classification and segregation and ABOVE ALL
parole system that has real hope for the imprisoned VINO
are not hardened beyond reform. :.
The housing of youths with dangerous CRIMINALS IS one OF
&he most serious of most penal institutions NO
person under 81 years should be sent to regular
prison The sentences of young people should be
nate that thew should have chance to again lace tne Wor
with full realization of the mistakes they have made
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
News From the Front
Disquieting, To Say The Least

Perhaps you hadn't heard, but Kansas and other Mid
Western States have seeded from the Union declared
the East, and, after capturing Washington Baltimore and
Philadelphia, marching New York.
Eastern troops represented by the Second Battalion 10th
Field Artillery Maryland National Guard, defending
mountain pass their camp at Tobyhanna Pa On
the outcome Of this battle which raging depends the
fate Of the 10000 speakease of the Metropolis and the lives
of all scows who have presumed to defy the Eighteenth
Amendment and take drink
The communque issued the Eastern troops read fol-
lows:
Evangss and moral zeaOs have toured the West
debauChey
prejudceS the reigi
Gus patriotic passions youth of the Midwest turning
recruiting raising large chest for
their cause"
In the three cities captured thus far the communique
tinues call LIQUOR has destroyed and civilians found in
contrband have been meted out traitors
Deaths
The situation seems to critical and effete Fasteners
will hope that Maryland arterymen block the advance
If army gets here there will be no more liquor
for us natives There will not be enough left to round
P Slater reports say is merely sham battle But
it had several millions of here worried for while
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
Fingerprinting of Civil
Service Employees

Strong advocacy by the head Of the Federal Bureau OF
Identification of fingerprinting for all Federal employees
including those the service may lead to sharp fight
in Congress if that is attempted.
Fngerprntng of applicants for civil service vacancies or
for those taking examinations for vacancies has been IN
operaton for some weeks and few objections have been
raised because will aid in eliminating from Federal
pay rolls who have criminal records and there no
question the past many undesirable people have gotten
into positions responsibility who did not deserve to do So
The fngerprnting is not designed to discriminate against
those who have become enanged the meshes of the law
in minor matters involving moral turpitude but does
seek to prevent consistent criminals from dropping into good
places in the Federal service
These fngerprnts 90 the Bureau of Identification where
there are something like 100000 fngerprnts fe and
naturally add to the facilities of that establishment in
ming down vioators of Federal It strong weapon
for that bureau
It be presumed however that all employees Of the civil
service suspicion and living honorable lives
To ngrprnt the service for years would be
reflection even if there little objection.
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
F. D. R. Whispers to Al

In this city, where the nations politicians and statesmen
whisper scheme long advance of presidential nomna
ton where newspaper correspondents write facts fancies
and views significant events there will be much consdera
on of those widely published photographs where Franklin D
Roosevelt is whispering in comradey manner to AL Smith
It does look like hasty snapshot It looks bright
photographer had gotten them together in the whisper scene
and that they willing that it should be
Political significance attributed to the little affair. AIS
quick mind would understand the significance oo and the
point that AL had not been willing he would have found
excuse not to be photographed in the whisper
Therefore AL is Franklin D. for the Democratic pr
dental nomination and this looks Franklin D. will have
almost walkaway while Hoover will have opposition for
his denomination Those who like plenty of fight in pre-
nomination campaigns hate to see it all over
The Washington times., 1931-07-29

Is your life somehow empty?
Do you feel sometimes as
though you were fumbling. E.
fumbling. through the dark,
reaching for something you can
not name?
Once you were so sure that
you knew what would bring you
content. Pleasure. adventure
love power. success.
Things. beautiful, costly things.
Ease and luxury freedom
from worry. Well, the years
have passed, and, in a measure,
your wishes have come true.
You've had what you wanted.
Not all you wanted, but enough
to bring content, if content can
come that way. And yet.
you're still not happy. Life,
yet, somehow, is empty.
Strange, isn't it? Strange
that we Americans, with all our
cleverneSS, our power, our
wealth, can never be satisfied.
Always we must go around
with that hunger in our hearts
=. seeking something seek
ing what?
Are all men like that? Or
do some men really find peace
"a warming glory and a fill
ing content that nothing can
take away? ......
There's a letter in my mail
this morning. A blue morning
.one of those mornings when
nothing seems worthwhile. Why
not? Flowers at the window
:. food on the table: why
does nothing seem worthwhile2
and then this letter. Like a
door opening into a little room
where once you played. "a little
room where you have not been
for a very long time.
There is a negro colony on
the eastern shore of Maryland,
unbelievably isolated" she
writes, In the midst of this
community stands a small mis-
sion. 1t is made of rough,
whitewashed boards and a
rudely constructed cross tops it.
Inside. the ceiling and walls are
covered with burlap bags,
whitewashed also. and at the
The Washington times., 1931-07-29
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson

front is a small platform OF
boxes for the preacher.
There is a Bible on a small
table before the platform, that
has been read and studied until
there isn't whole page left IN
it. Posted above the table is
a terribly misspelled copy of the
baptismal rite. There is also a
small pump organ. five long
wooden benches. and an OIL
lamp with a reflector made from
an old pair of scales.
"The organ scarcely plays,
but when that congregation
starts to sing and the preacher
begins his sermon, I'll wager no
one starts whispering gossip TO
kill time. No! They sit there
with their simple souls shining
in a glory in their eyes, Wor-
Shipping their God because tney
love to, but because it's ouVy
or an old American custom.
They're not worrying about
depression, the stock market
crash or political graft. They're
not blaming God for their trou-
bles. they're thanking him for
their blessings. And yet some
of them don't know where the
next meal is coming from.
Many a willing hand WenC
into the making of that chapel;
patience and care and love fash
toned it. and God is there'
You can feel His very presence
. These black children of Goo,
what they couldn't teach us!
The white man can scorn the
negro for his ignorance, ms
laziness, his dishonesty, but
when it comes to religion, us
hats off!
Ragged, ignorant, helpless
hungry-Shut away from wealth
and power by white scorn ana
black skin-yet happy. You
and I miserable with a thou
sand things in our hands. But
they. .whitewashed sacks and
weather-beaten boards and a
bench set close to the yellow
clay. BUT GOD IS THERE.
Is that the answer?
(couyright. 1851. King Features
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