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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03

And t came to pass, that. while he executed the priests office before God in the order of his course.
 According to the custom of the priests's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled and fear fell upon him.
 But the angel said unto him, Fear not. Bacharias, for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
 And thou shalt have joy and glad ness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mothers womb.
 And many of the children of Is- rael shall be turned to the Lord their God.
 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children. and the disObedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
 And the child grew. and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.
 The International Uniform Sum day School Lesson for Jan 4. The Birth of John the Baptist. Luke 1:8-17, 80.
 By VIM. E. GILROY, D. ID.
 Editor of The COngregatiOnallst
 The first six months studies of this year are from incidents and topics from the Gospel of Saint Luke. That brief document is probably the worlds most wonderful book. If all of literature were to perish, the preservation of Luke's simple bio graphy of Jesus of Nazareth would te the one thing most worth pre- serving.
 Luke in his story of Jesus begins at the beginning, unless we should think of the beginning of the life or Jesus aS Idrtner Dack m the pre- paration of the times of the law and the prophets. Luke as a matter of fact. does link the new dispensa- ton with the old, and his setting of the backgrounds of the birth and ministry of Jesus is in contrast with the simple directness with which Mark. for instance. begins his nar- rative introducing us within a few sentences to the actual ministry of Jesus.
 Luke's account. also Is a little fuller and more comprehensive than | the story of Jesus as given by Mat | thews. though the early chapters of Matthew's Gospel are likewise very beautiful. and Matthew's presenta ton of the sermon on the Mount for concretenens and fuilness Is not surpassed by any other record. It is fltting that our lessons should
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03

I begin with John the Baptist. Not only was he the fore-runner of Jesus. preparing the way. but he was great and remarkable figure, linking the old with the new--a man of such tremendous force of charac- ter that Jesus himself bore witness to John as the greatest of those born of women.
 It is doubtful whether the world at all correctly apprehends the fig ure of John the Baptist. He stands in the pages of the New Testament more like an old Testament prophet than like New Testament saint. There is something about his sim- pliclty of living. his rought garments, and his asceticism that savers more of maturity than of youth. Artists seldom have portrayed him as a young man; yet. John the Baptis. was a young man, put to q cruel death at very early age-an earlier age even than that of the Master at the time of his crucifixi0n.
 The movement that John the Bap- tist was inaugurating was in many respects a youth movement. He was a youthful enthusiast introducing another youthful enthusiast. who was to die for the sins of the world. Gavc l1OnOr 10 SDrlSt.
 The strength and power of this remarkable fOrerunner of Jesus are indicated not only in his self f-mas- tery, but in the quality of his spirit ual life and Judgment. For strong man to recognize the superior quality of another man Is in itself notable. One of the noblest savings of John the Baptist concerning Jesus l was that in which he specifically said that he himself was only fore runner, preparing the way, that Jesus must increase while he him self should decrease.
 Is there not in that a great les son for lesser men in ordinary life? With how many men their own importance looms more largely than the cause that they serve. How difficult It Is for men to suppress their own interests in the glory of the thing that they are doing, and even where their service Is entirely unselfish in the matter of external reward. how sensitive men are apt to be over the recognition of what they have done!
 Yet the greatness of John the Baptist, at least as we see him in history, is the greatness of a re- fiected glory. It is his association WitH Jesus tHht HdS gwen nm uis- tinction--a distinction far greater than any that would have been his had he failed to recognize his true character as one preparing the way.
 Well Fitted for Task. | It may he said that thus far we have based our comment upon something that is really not in the lesson, because all we have in the lesson. Is the record of the actual birth and early life of John. with the background of preparation for his own life in the noble charactep of his father and mother and n. the whole environment Into which he came.
 It is the later character and career of John, however. that call
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03
CHURCH DIRECTORY (CATHOLIC)

Immaculate Conception. We Main street. Rev w. J. McGurk. St Francis Xavier. Baldwin str", Rev James J. Egan.
 Our Lady of Lourdes. South M. street. Rev Joseph Valdambrini. St Mary Magdalene. Oakville. It Leo Finn.
 Blessed Sacrament, Robbins str. Rev Charles Brennan.
 Sts Peter and Paul. Southma road. Rev Thomas Mulcahy.
 St Stanislaus Polish. East rar, street. Rev Stanislaus Blazejowski
 St Cecilla's Scovill street E' Peter 6 Cuny.
 St Josephs' Congress avenue. F J. J. Valantiejus.
 St Thomas Grown street. E William Judge.
 St Patrick's Charles street. E' James O'Meara.
 St Lucy's. Branch street. k. Felix Scoglio.
 Sacred Heart, Wolcott street. k. John j. Fitzgerald.
 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Hig l, tand avenue. Rev Michael Lynch. St Margaret's. Willow street. Re Edward Brennan.
 St Anne's South Main street. Re Ernest Lamontagne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03

Editor Tall Tower Topics believe that about the got the American legion. The legion double crossed the boys Boston by refusing endorse the of the bonus It all and dried before the Senator Rankin said the legion trial speech he made last Tuesday in the Since when does the legion the of xservioemen One eighteen paid member of the legion he legion does the They ably represented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars who endorsed the cash of tb bonus during the Baltimore What right has the legion speak mem Seventy of the legion bad in their hand of those fellows who Boston last would take little constructive instead of destructive they might somewhere But the truth they do know what all about they did know what the all about Please both sides don't be always trying boost the legion right wrong-A, B. B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03
Congregational
THE FIRST CONGREGATION
 CHURCH.

THE FIRST UNCONVENTIONAL
 CHURCH.
 Church school at 9:45.
 Morning service-Communio at Il o'clock. Sermon "The Mystery of Christ" by Dr Gregg.
 Young Peoples society meeting at the Second church, supper at 5:30. Vespers at 4:30. Address: "The Perils of Praise" by Dr Gregg.
 MUSIC
 Morning Prelude-Andante ..Tschaikowsky Hymn--Great God! We Sing That Mighty Hand Offering-Organ, Nocturne ...... ....... ....... Leschetisky Hymn-City of God, How Broad and Fair Anthem-Sanctus .Gounod Hymn-Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts Hymn-Here, o My Lord, l See Thee Face to Face Postlude-Maestoso ...... .Teilman
 Vespers Prelude-Chanson Triste ... ..... Tschaiko wsky Nocturne de Anges Vincent Sentences Hymn-Now the Day Is over Invocation and the Lords Prayer Choral Responses Psalter Gloria Patri Anthem-Hide He Under the Shadow of Thy Wing Andrews Scripture Lesson Chant by choir and congregation Responses and prayers Offering with Hymn-What Thou Wilt, o Father, Give Sermon-The Perils of Praise--Dl Gregg Prayer Vesper Hymn by Lord. Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant De- part in Peace, According to Thy Word. Amen Benediction Postlude
 Notices for the Week
 Tuesday. 6 D. m.--Supper and meeting of Sigma Alpha Phi at Mrs Charles Jacobs.
 Wednesday, 10 p. m-Meeting of Women's Guild. Mrs C. Fl. Hamil- ton, missionary in China for num- Der of years will speak after lunch con which is at 12:30.
 WedneSday, I0-- VOL CuD TdCk No. ? meeting.
 Thursday, 4 D. m.-Girl Scouts troop 1 meeting. Mrs Charles K. Harris of New Haven (Children's Community Centre) will speak. Friday, 7:15 D. m.-BOy Scouts troop 22 meeting; 3:45 p. m.-Junior Guild meeting.
 Saturday, ' D. m.-Choir re- hearsal.
 The Mems league of the First church has postponed it's meeting from January to January 12. This will be ladies night" with moving pictures Illustrating the manufacture of brass from ore to the finished products. Explanations will be made by John c. Bradley. The usual sup per will be served at G:3O and the atlk will be at about o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03
CHURCH DIRECTORY (PROTESTANT)

First Baptist, Central avenue and Grove street, Rev. D. P. Gaines.
 South Federated Church, Pied mont and Baldwin streets. Rev. K J. Bates.
 Zion Baptist, East Hawkins streer
 Swedish Baptist, Bishop stree and North Main street.
 Italian Baptist. First B. c. Audl torlum. Rev. A. Ventura.
 Advent Christian. Cherry street Rev. Thomas Feltman.
 Swedish Lutheran. Cherry street Rev. c. A. Stenholm.
 First Lutheran, Spencer and Phoenix avenue. Rev. w. R. Meyer.
 St. Johns Ev. Lutheran. Cooke street. Rev. P. P. Merkel First Methodist, Abbott avenue ard Hegarty.
 West Side Hill Methodist, wes, Main street and Grandview avenue. Rev. R. r. Shinn. St Paurs Methodist. East Farms street. Rev Kenneth Kingston. Mount Olive Zion, A. M. E., Pearl street. Rev A. A. Crooke. First Congregational. West Main street. Rev James E. Gregg. D. D. Second Congregational. Holmes avenue, Rev A. B. Coe.
 Third Congregational. Highland .. avenue. Rev c. K. Lewis. Italian Congregational. South Elm and Union streets. Rev PasQuale Codella. St Johns Episcopai West Main street, Rev J. N. Lewis. Christ Chapel. Episcopal. East Main street. Rev Samuel A. Budde. All Souls Episcopal. Hewlett street and Cloves terrace. Rev A. T. Gesner. Mill Plain Union. Southmayd road and Homestead avenue. Rev J. 0. Todd. Salvation Army Citadel, Abbott avenue, Ensign George Simmons. Trinity Episcopal. Prospect street. Rev II. B. Todd. First Church of Christ-Scienttst. Corner of Mitchell and Holmes | avenue.
 Hours of service 1O:45 q. m. and 7:30 D. m. Wednesday evening service $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03
Cornuoopia cuppings.

Cornuoopia cuppngs. Mrs Ralph Darlington reeuper- aing from illness. Hal Maloney daddy You Hal basketball this little woods. The stok visited Hal and Mrs Hal the last day of the and left of those bouncing baby boys read about Congaua from the Tower, Hal Misses. Vincent O'Bren and Emma Hilton of Lynn Mass have been friends New Years day they skiing Waerown and bad large time that they adopted Waterbury for all future winter sports And speaking of Waterown rendezvous for sporting enthusiasts Charley Leader Bud Davis Al Mack Jack Leary and Bill Rugges there day and certainly made whoop They took along bob sleds, skis and toboggans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03
THIRD CONGREGATIONAL
 CHIIRCH

Rev G. F. Lewis. minister.
 Sunday services:
 1O:3O a. m.-Morning worship.
 Sermon: '"The New Year" follow ed by the communion service.
 12:00 Noon-The Sunday school.
 zoo D. m.-The Young Peoples service. Leader. Miss Annie Barrie. Activity of the week:
 Tuesday Evening, 7:30 p. m.-Girl Scouts.
 Wednesday Afternoon, 2:30 D. m. Ladies Aid society; Wednesday evening. 500 D. m.-Brotherhood Qaoit game al South Federated church.
 Thursday Evening, 7:30 D. m. - January meeting of the Calendar club.
 Friday Afternoon. 4:00 p. m. --- Church-Y Boys club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03

Flotsam and etsam. Executive Secretary Tommy Kelly IS directing department during the illness o Superintendent Bradley. Attorney Cassidy Judge MEvoy yesterday morning short calendar and sd If had you be the bench day, would have had here 10 mee you.' The judge beamed his thanks Herbert Carquist well known Waterbury a full fledged member of the Hmden police force Herb did duty for time before landing regular berth He has tbe distinction of being the tal the force stretching well feet bis stocking feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03
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Some missed leave aching void An exommnon of the works board told the other night that things the after Ed Wells bound Frank Gufol thought the about said informant of memory glad hear the evidence Too often public midst and their work behalf forgotten. will the hearts of his old for This remembrance
 his greatness tribute human marble his abors in Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03

Waterburans who sing about My Old Kentucky Home probably figured good place which have home They be douby For Governor Sampson of that which Boone and still moonne feud has extended the time of registration another month In other words florists Kentucky affected by the depression have thirty days which their and licenses In the they drive the family bus without the law. Now M sing another of My Old Kentucky Home honor Gov Sampson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03

Gossip Sinners for Sale reads sign in a South Main barber shop Some people them for nothing and then blame the door Dan Parker sports editor of the Daily Mirror welcomed the the Matiatuok Country club. Waly Roy well known and popular another celeb rty who attended the welcome in celebration Matatue Attorney Bill Thoms inspecting the Brown block few days John Jaeger is wondering if Bill Hig gins of the New Haven Times received his Christmas cookie Come Bill. check in this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03
Baptist
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday 9:45 a. m.-Church school. Il q. m.-Worship.
 New Year communion. Address
 Rev David P. Gaines. 6:3O D. m.-B. Y. r. U. 7:30 D. m.-Evening worship. Preacher, Rev David P. Gaines. Sub ject: "Try Again."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03
Believe

Believe it. Dan r Libby 72 year resident of Phillips, Maine has returned bis home after bis Al Libby u Waerbuan According Papa Libby the weather down here mild compared that experienced in Maine Up there it's ond floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03

Manager the Palace picked pic of 1850 his offering cash starting Sunday It's Ruth Chaton The Right Love- and movie reviewers the country have included among the best of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03

these things significance, thought one should not forget the part that Johns environment and early train- ing played In fttIng him for his life task. The lesson has as its theme, therefore. not only the career and character of great man. but the importance of good training and c good environment in developinn sound character and useful living.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03
THEY BECAME CLOSE FRIENDS

When first he called upon her
 They sat so far apart, But after two short weeks had passed. Whyreaderhaveahear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03

Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-03

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-22
City Pays Homage to
Edison by. Keeping
Its Lights Burning
White House and Private
Homes Dimmed; Busy
Centers Are Illuminated.

At 10 o'clock last evening silver mist
hung like veil of music over Washing
ton 1t had an eerie quality. High
above the haze hung pallid moon. In
the plaza of the Union Station dozen
persons stood looking out across the
open spaces of the new park toward the
Capitol They stood in silence. Sud
denly the lights in one of the big hotels
on the west side of the park went out.
That was all.
The great Capitol dome glowed
orange-yellow in its misty wrappings
The far-hung lines of yellow-white
street lamps burned on. The station
wore its accustomed mid-evening aspect
Two trolley cars went by. Long lines OF
automobiles crept slowly around the
crescent at the feet of Christopher
Columbus.
The little group of watchers dissolved
Nothing had happened.
Meanwhile, in private homes, individ-
ual citizens observed President Hoover's
suggestion of a minute of darkness in
memory of Thomas Alva Edison, the
man whose genius illuminated the mod
ern world. At the White House every
thing paused in reverent tribute. But
outside, in the ceaselessly busy city, men
paid homage to their gifted countryman
by keeping alight the lamps he lit, not
by dimming them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-22
CURTIS SAYS STORY
OF OIL POST FALSE
Vice President Declares He
Has Not Been Offered Posi-
ton in Industry.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Vice President Curtis was deluged to-
day with inquiries about the report that
he was to be named dictator of the oil
industry. He gave one reply to all:
1T have not been rendered the posi-
ton mentioned"
AS Senator for many years from Kan
sas, Mr.. Curtis was in close touch with
the oil industry in the midcontinent
field. He is well acquainted with the
problem of oil production and with the
leaders in this industry.
Has Not Been Approached.
However. the Vice President en-
phatically stated today that he had not
been approached in any way about a
position of Importance in that industry
Meanwhile. he is giving full attention
to the duties of his office. He Is still
weighing the question whether to run
next year for reelection or to seek his
former seat in the Senate from Kansas
He expects to announce decision next
month.
The Tulsa (Oklahoma) World insists
that the second ranking official of the
Government might resign to becomE
car of the American oil industry. 1r
the face OF his denial, the newspaper
persists in its assertion that its in.
formation is both direct and reliable
The Vice President will resign before
Christmas" it said, if the American
Petroleum Institute approves the plar
at its annual meeting next month.
Curtis Denies Story.
Informed of this Mr.. Curtis said:
IT have no idea where that report
originated There is absolutely nc
foundation to it."
To which N. G. Henthorne, editoria
director of the Tulsa paper, replied:
I'VE have nothing to change in oui
story"
The future plans of the Vice Presi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-22

dent have been one of the choice It'd
bits of political gossip for months.
Reports have been widely published
that this final decision would depend
upon Mr.. Curtis belief in the posi-
pility of the Republican presidential
ticket being reelected. There is little
doubt that the vice presidential nomi-
nation is his for the asking, and should
he decide to seek his old place in the
Senate. it would hold wide significance.
Periodic reports that he would ac-
cept a position outside public life have
been little credited in the past among
his friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-22

and other amusement features follow
ing the regular meeting of the club in
the Continental Hotel. Those listed as
entertainers include Miss Violet James,
Miss Gretchen Baden, Miss Marietta
Dawson, Mrs. Dot Myers Wildman. Miss
Mary L. MCGEE, Roland j. Hyland and
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-22
SLEEPY, BUT
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-22
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Downes and Mohler, but there are only
berths for three.
Shut your eyes and throw a stone in
the direction of any foot ball field and
you will hit a star halfback. Schwartz
is a back you can't leave of any team.
Rentner is rated by many as the equal
of Grange as a runner and his superior
at other things. Rentner, like ziln-
norman and McEver, is big man with
tremendous speed and drive. All these
backs can block, tackle and do about
everything else. Pinckert is probably
the best blocking back in the country.
Crickar is star. All these men mus
be great backs when you pick them
ahead of such others as Murphy, Reider,
Heller, Stecker, Auker, Viviano, Crow
ley and Mccall.
Cain, at fullback, is a player rated
in the South with Zimmerman and Nc
Ever Gill hits the line like charging
rhino both on offenSe and defense. And
ManderS is fast and great line
plunger. Hinkle, Perina, Abee and Lis
ter are all fine fullbacks, but we are
content with the three we have chosen.
This all-America aggregation would
be a squad of powerful, fast, steel
bodied, iron-hearted giants. 1t would
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