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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-29
SOCIAL '.

The Hyle Park PInochle club held their meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs H. White, Faber avenue. Those present were Mrs A. Hole, Mrs A. w. Thompson, Mrs ]. Bunting. Mrs J. Larmett, Miss D. Redfng, Mrs H. Lucas and Mrs II. White. The club will meet next Tues- day at Mrs Warren's. Middlesex street Honors were won by Mrs J. Larnett and Mrs Reding.
 Miss Agnes Cronin of Pennington avenue and Miss Peggy Conway of Cooke stret have been visiting in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-29

Around Harold Sheehan, former milkman, now running gasoline formerly by his brother and has Paky Shea popular Washington Hill his assistant Paoman John Murphy Jake Lawo have been hobnobbng the big city looking high lights of the police force there Francis sailor and working the big city, visited here Francis by the played with the South End football last fall Pat Moylan popular member of the police squad riding around John Costello New York U visited friends this city the week end
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-29

When Bob Eus delivered radio address he Human Side of Germany last week his remarks attracted nationwide Here
 sample public thought Edward Cdy chairman of the Guardian Trust Savings Bank Toledo writes Dear Mr. Eutaee; have finished reading radio address The Human Side of Germany found only most the Germany but able reading and congratulate heartily such outstanding accomplishment Sincerely yours Edward H. Cady The address appeared in full in the Waterbury Democrat April g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-29
Good evening.
HERE AND THERE
tsx THE MAN IN rHn TownR-D


HERE AND THERE - Winnie Richards, former tennis star, has signed series of movies demonstrating the fine points the game Winnie deserves reap few sheke aftef lonQ lean years professionalism which he was practically forced And speaking of Bill Tiden and Ka KozeIuh will sock nasty drives and dipping baekhanders at each other in the Arena Thursday night Van Jones' popular Nausatuk lyric reports the biting fine in the borough Brennan we'll known secretary of the Eagles that Quassapaug will be one of the most popular sports in Connecticut this Lester heads the Sporting Club camp should know of what he speaks
 E. Thompson and James Hennessy new Tn local mcdeo ranks among the enthusiastic the M D. S. ball games the Medical Building Central avenue Ana spknq Ed Lean of the local lvee office is old timer the game
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-29
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INVITATIONS

INVITATIONS - Many thanks to the Scovll Rod and Gun Club tickets vaudeville show and dance Doote Alley Hall ln Hickman Master Ceremonies for the and Rus generally such affairs. will be Troop 9 Boy Scouts of Hopev hold its initial bench the South Federated Parish Hall Baldwin street tonight obliged the tickets boys and all good luck affair
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
THE SPRING REVIVAL

Some pessimists still are blue
about the future of business. Such
folks, in their blindness to reality
fail to see a tremendous influence of
revival which should be felt all over
the country within few weeks. And
that is the enormous uplift Of buy
ing power created as soon as the
seasonal spring work starts.
AS soon as the mild weather
comes on, a great army of workers
who had been idle through the win
ter, are given jobs. Many thousands
of them go to work OH the roads.
There will be more of them this year
than ever before, owing to much
highway work begun to aid unem-
ployment. Also n great army of
building workers who are usually
idle through the winter, win be put
to work on construction and repair
Jobs.
Municipalities all over the coun-
try cut down their street, park, side
walk, and other labor charges
through the winter. a host of such
men will all be taken back this
spring.
Another great army will go to
work ON the farms. 4 large part
of the country's farmers discharge
their hired helpers through the Win
ter, and depend ON their own labor
to do their farm chores. But as soon
as the ploughing and planting sea-
sons come on they need help. Idle
men are summoned from the towns.
Many thousands of them receive
during April the first regular pay
they have. had since October or No
vember. .'
All these and other classes of sea-
sonal workers will now have for the
first time since last fall, some reg
ular money which they can spend.
They will use it to buy necessities
of which they were sadly in need.
Many will take it to pay off debts
contracted through their months of
idleness. A great resources of buy
ing power always makes itself felt
not later than May, and it should
be greater this year than ever be-
fore.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
STEADYING BUSINESS

What creates the alternate infa-
ton and defation of business, the
results of which have caused so
much trouble for the past 1S
months?
One thing seems certain, that
there needs to be we'll balanced pro-
duction in all lines. If the factor
les produce just the right amount of
their products to supply the de-
mand, and if the farms produce just
the right amount to take care Of
their market, then practically every
one will have work. There will be
no depressions, so long as this even
balance of steady business keeps up.
But trouble comes when some eie-
ments of producers get over conf
dent, and they produce 25, so, or 100
per cent more than the market can
absorb. After that exaggerated pro-
duction is turned out, the demand
for those commodities slumps. The
factories producing that stuff are
forced to shut down. Many people
are thrown out of work, they are
unable to make their usual pur-
chases. Thus unemployment spreads
from factory to factory, and busi-
ness depression results.
The only way to stop such depres-
sions, is to stop exaggerated pro-
duction in times of prosperity. To
accomplish that end, it would seem
as if the managements of the lead
ing industries should consult with
each other with some freedom, to
hold back tendencies to over pro-
duction.
But under our antitrust laws,
there is a question if such consulta-
tion would be legal. The law seems
to require each industry to go it
alone, without making arrange
ments with its competitors to limit
production. Which raises the ques-
tion whether the antitrust law may
not do more harm than good in
some particulars. The American
people are dead set against mono
poles. But they would feel that the
Industrial managers should be able |
to take concerted steps to prevent
such unregulated production as will
lead to industrial depressions and
unemployment.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
RATIFIED SPEECHMAKERs

The other day when President
Hoover visited a rural school at
Porto Rico, one of the boys was ap-
pointed to make a speech of well
come. He started in bravely, but
after speaking about 20 words, he
stumbled and paused. He could not
think of the rest of his prepared ad-
dress. That boy should not be dis
couraged, or feel that he has dis
graced himself. The great majority
of Americans would do the same
thing, not merely if they had to well
come the President of the United
States, but if they were called on to
speak at a meeting of the local
grange or the town improvement So
ciety.
1t is a singular thing that a great
many people who can talk very vol
ubly in private conversation, will
become completely ratified if they
are asked to say anything to a gath
ering of people. They may have
plenty of good ideas, but their self
consciousness is too much for them.
They are forced to close their re-
marks with few stumbling words.
Many people who have no real
and constructive ideas, can yet talk
indefinitely without the slightest
nervousness. While the people who
have the best information and are
capable of the most effective leader
ship, are often unable to express
these ideas in any public address.
This is one reason why things so
often go wrong in politics. The tong
uey orators are apt not to have
thorough information, while those
who have thorough information are
apt to get ratified when they try to
get their ideas over to the people in
public address.
We need more people who have
thorough information, and who at
the same time can put it into clear
and logical form, and deliver it to
the people in a brief address. Such !
persons have an amazing amount of
influence and do untold good. The
schools and colleges of Delaware
should do more to help their stu
dents acquire this gift.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
"a Roy WORTH KNOWING"
(From Public Ledgerl

Bryan Untiedt is thirteen-year-
old farm boy. In the summer he
plows corn, cuts hay and helps har-
vest the wheat crop or his fathers
dry-land farm near Towner, Col, in
an arid district where crops are
never any too good. Day after Gay
he is up with the chickens TO help
milk the cows, feed the horses and
the pigs and do d mans share of the
chores that start the day. He is a
typical farm boy Of that region,
pretty much of man at thirteen.
Ten days ago Bryan was one of
twenty-one children in school bus
stuck i'll a snowdfift on country
road in the midst Of a Colorado
blizzard. When the driver of the bus
struck out to get help, after twen-
ty-four hour wait, he told Bryan, the
oldest of the youngsters to keep
the kids awake and keep them NOV
ing around" Bryan did his best. He
made them box each other, played
rough games, and when they were
too tired and too cold to keep it up,
Bryan made them fight with him to
keep off the fatal sleep. Little girls,
worn out, huddled in a corner of the
bus and cried because of The cold.
Bryan covered them with his coats
and sweater, gave them all his
clothes but his overalls and his
shirt. Then Bryan's father and
other parents reached ~ the snow
bound bus and Bryan said: I'm all
right, dad. Take the other kids first
I can make it all right" Five of the
"other kids" were frozen to death.
All the rest had badly frozen arms
and legs, all had pneumonia. But
they were alive, and now are recov-
ering.
President Hoover read about all
this. He, too, was once a farm boy.
And he said: There's a boy worth
He made arrangements
for Bryan to go to Washington as
his personal guest as soon as Bryan |
gets out of the hospital. There he
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
PLANTING TREES

More trees are probably planted
in the springtime than at any other
season. Planting is a gift to the
community. 1t adds charm to an
owners property, and its beauty is
shared by the neighborhood. No pri-
vate ownership can shut off the
view of its shimmering foliage, nor
the soft whisper of it's rustling
leaves.
The American people have spent
their forest resources, according to
the old comparison. like drunken
sailors. Drunken sailors go to work
after their spree, but the American
people have been slow to repair the
damage done by indiscriminate for
est destruction. The tree planters
do their part to make up for that
loss.
In planting trees, make sure that
the roots are not so laid in the
ground that they will wind about
their stem. AS such roots grow in
size, they tend to strangle each
other. Spread the roots out so that
they will get a good start in their
search for nutrition and moisture.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10

that most estimable young lady, are
now unable to employ any such per-
son, owing to the high wages usu-
ally paid these helpers.
But as millions of young women
consider that they are socially low
cred if they take such work, it has
become necessary to pay wages for
it which taken in addition to the
value of the room and food which
these workers receive, is more than
the average office or factory girl
earns in cities and towns.
1t is unfortunate when such
false point of view prevents people
from obtaining comfortable homes
and serving a real community
need, which exists here in Milford
as elsewhere.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
POOR LITTLE NICARAGUA

Pathetic little Nicaragua, over
whose affairs our government has
so long had to worry, is now pros
trated by one of the most severe
earthquakes of modern times. When
such country of poverty and back
ward development sees a $4,000, 900
fire loss in it's capital city, every
phase of it's life must suffer. With
possibly $500 lives lost, scarcely a
home but will have to mourn some
relative or friend.
Many of these poor and suffering
people have felt that the United
States has treated them harshly, in
it's forcible occupation of their ter
ritory. But they will now see an
other side of American character.
The healing gifts of our people will
flow out generously. Our efficient
relief organizations and workers
were on the spot before the bewild-
cred victims had recovered from
their frightened and dazed condi-
ton. They will bless kind hearted
Uncle Samuel before they get
through.
Meanwhile, the American people
have some reason for gratitude that
the inter-oceanic canal was built at
Panama, instead of across that
earthquake shaken land.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
MOTORISTS IN REVOLT

II would seem to a logical mind
that the mOtOrist contributes his
share of the cost of highways and
streets when he pays gas tax of
three or more cents a gallon. But
in some states he must pay tribute
to towns as well. More than 100
ipalities-including such large
cities as st. Louis, Kansas City and
New Orleans-are now levying mu-
nicipal gas taxes on top of the state
tax.
It is argued that motor cars wear
out streets exactly as they wear out
roads. So they do. The fair course
of procedure-and one that has been
adopted in several states-is to have
a percentage of the state tax allO-
Gated to municipalities.
However, the community gas tax,
if it goes far enough, may be a good
thing. 1t will stimulate the 'revolt
of the motorists" that has of late
been gathering headway rapidly.
The motorist pays license tax, a
registration tax, and i'll some cases
a personal property tax on his car.
He pays a state gasoline tax, which
is often excessive. In some cases
some of the funds he has paid out,
ostensibly for highways, have been
used for other purposes. He has be-
come the target for legislatures seek
ing ways and means of raising money
Unless motorists do something to
stop higher gas taxes, it will not be
long until the tax is the larger part
of the cost of gasoline.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
AHEAD WITH POWER

There afJ About 29,OOO,O 1000 homes
in this country of which 10000, 900
receive eJe6tjq Service. The balance
arc largdf ID F'ural areas to which
electric Hhes Aare being rapidly eX-
tended. Homes in general are now
increasing 9tlieiT use of current, but
it is estimafed that they are not yet
using one-tihfd of the amount nee
essary for completely electrified c.
Establishments.
Commercial lighting, street, high
way, airport and airway lighting,
industrial lighting and factory cleo
trificatiOn offer a tremendous field
for growth. Railroad electrificatiOn
which will come in for increasing
attention in the future-is in its in
fancy. Electric cooking and water
heating are yet subject to great de-
velopment.
In spite of all progress of the past
electrifcatiOn, in any line, is still
far from the saturatiOn point. The
industry, during the past 20 years,
has done wonders in lowering rates
and broadening, extending and i'm
proving service. The record of the
next 20 years will undoubtedly sur
pass past performance.
In short, the electric industry, un-
der private management, is perhaps
the greatest single factor in main
tanning wage scales, business and
and forwarding a high
er state of civilization.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10

The children who attempt to write
these essays would do well to dis
cuss the spirit that makes a great
many people, both young and old
take chances. There are several
reasons for this chance taking spir-
it.
1.-The idea that safety precau-
tions are in some way ignoble.
Many people seem to think that
there is something admirable in TAX
ing chances. Where one takes
chances for some noble cause, as
does the soldier in battle, it is
praiseworthy. But in daily life,
when we take chances in crossing a
street, or in working in a factory,
we merely show ourselves foolish.
We are also inconsiderate of the
friends and relatives who may have
to support and care for us if we
are injured.
2-Mere thoughtlessness. Many
people believe theoretically in the
idea of taking reasonable precau-
tions, but they do not carry out that
idea. They just heedlessly run into
danger. Such folks need to form
the habit of considering the condi-
tions in which they move, and see
ing dangers before they become inn
minent. Once they form that habit,
it will become second nature to
avoid peril.
3-Failure to realize the stupid
ity of taking chances. To save a
quarter of a minute of time, many
people expose themselves to risks
which may make them cripples for
life time. 1t is an incredible act
of folly.
These young essay writer's should
wake up their comrades to this
form of foolishness. The country
pays a terrible price of crippled
lives each year for this chance TAX
ing spirit.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
MIR. RASKOB'S STRATEGY
CFrom Public Ledger

(FrOm Public Ledger
Following his recent statement
regarding party policies for 1892
which showed not the slightest re.
cession from the position he ad-
vanced at the Democratic National
Committee meeting last month,
Chairman Raskob has informed
Southern Democratic Drys that
whoever is nominated by the party
for President, regardless of his wet
ness or dryness. will have his sup
port. The effect of this attempt at
reinsurance remains to be seen. But
it is evidently still part of his STRAIT
egy to keep continuously before the
party his contention that unless it
makes clear-cut declaration
against prohibition in its next ma
tiOnal platform it will invite and de-
serve defeat. A similar attempt on
the part of national chairman to
dictate an issue and his party's at
titude toward it is not easily recall
ed. But Mr.. RaskOb doubtless finds
his justification in the unusual ma
ture of the political situation. He
knows that the Democrats will be
virtually without an isslie, except
that of blaming the Republican Ad-
ministration for the business de-
preston, unless it takes the wet side
of the prohibition question. -
President Hoover's reaction to the
Wickersham commissions tentative
suggestion to take prohibition out of
the Constitution, which, in effect,
differs little from Mr., Raskob's own
proposal, showed that whatever it
may say ON the subject the Repub-
lican platform will not indorse mod
ificatiOn or repeal. In the, 1928 cam
paign the Democrats presented the
anomaly of a wet candidate on
platform framed by the Drys. Mr..
Raskob perceives that, so far as any
advantage was derived from this
hedging, the platform might as well
have been absolutely wet. A candi-
date is judged by his own utterances
rather than by platform declara-
tions.
According to Mr.. Jouett Shouse.
enough State Democratic organiza-
tions to control the next National
Convention have already come out
for repeal. Last year the Demo-
Gratis in fourteen States took this
stand, and these States will have a
total of 400 out of 100 delegates.
But to these must be added many
other wet Democratic votes that are
assured. There is little
doubt that Mir Raskob will be able |
to put it over" in the convention.
The effect OH Democratic Party har-
mony presents 4 different problem.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

The person who, through Careless
ness, causes a fire is in exactly the
same class as the motorist whose
carelessness results in damage to
the property or lives of others.
There is no sue thing as an 'indi-
vidual fire." The deficit it creates
must be paid for, in one way or an
other, by the entire community.
When John Jones factory burns it
is not only John Jones who suffers
but all his employees, and all other
property owners who must make up
the taxes lost through the fire. No
company has yet written an insur-
ance policy which in the broader
sense compensates for lost time, lives
opportunity, livelihood.
The citizen who allows fire hazards
to go untended in his home or place
of business, who fails to take every
measure that makes for fire preven-
ton, is not only deFelict in his duty
to the community-he is "a direct
menace to the lives and property Of
all other citizens.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
METAL SLUMP DAMAGES
ALL BUSINESS

Boycotting times in India and war
times in China have wrecked the
silver market of the world, accord
ing to Robert E. Tally, President of
the American Institute of Mining
and Metallurgical Engineers. He
stated that the two countries named
take 80 per cent of the silver pro-
duced in the world. With this mar
ket gone, silver has fallen to its low
est price in history, Csc an ounce.
"This condition is reflected in other
minerals" Mr.. Tally declared, "and
no one can tell when the market will
be normal" Mining has been par
ticularly hard hit by the world de-
preston, copper now being about
10 cents a pound.
Any program looking to stabili-
zation of the metal market should
be encouraged by the United States
for it is one of our basic industries
upon which prosperity in many of
our states redends.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
WOMAN CHARGED
WITH BANK ROBBERY
Arrested In Maryland, Suspected OF
Implication In Rldgely Raid

While authorities are zcalOusly
guarding information which may
have caused her arrest, a woman of
Comely appearance is held in the
Caroline County Jail at Denton, Md,
i'm connection with the dynamiting
of the Ridgely bank on March 16,
when yeggmen escaped with 1000.
She is being held under 100000
bond, and according to Magistrate
Henry l.. Lewis, who fixed bail, is
charged with the robbery of the
Ridgely bank. Date for her hearing
has not been fixed.
The woman, who gave the name of
Miss Clara Reynolds, alias Clara
Gordon, alias Ruth West, alias Lucy
Taylor, was arrested in Denton by
a detective and Deputy Sheriff Frank
Pinder on Monday.
Miss Reynolds is said TO be a
daughter of the late Sol Reynolds, of
Caroline County, and lives either in
Philadelphia or Washington. 1t was
intimated by officials that she is sus-
pected of being the "brains" of a
gang of yeggmen closely associated
with the underworld of Pennsylvania
Maryland and Delaware.
The woman, who is about S5, is
said to have been frequent visitor
to Denton during the last six months
Miss Reynolds also is said to re-
semble a woman seen about Hartley
Del, previous to the robbery of a
bank there of more than $4,000 last
November.
The robberies of the bank at Hart
ley and Ridgely were said to have
been accomplished in much the same
manner
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
THE CHANCE TAKERS

Nearly 100000 school children
competed last year for prizes in
competitions for the best essays on
the subject of safety. These cam
paigns have been conducted for 10
years by the highway education
board, and many children in Milford
should try for one of these prizes
this year.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
Milford, Friday, April 10, 1881
THOMAS CARLISLE REYNOLDS

THOMAS CARLISLE REYNOLDS
For nearly seventy-twO years
he had lived without blemish OF
any part Of his reputation. Hon.
est, loyal and a clean moral life
is a record to be proud Of, and
of such was the life Of Thomas
Carlisle Reynolds.
A Self.made man who upheld
the moral in life, and a man who
stood for fairness, justice and
loyalty to friends, he passed
through into early manhood as
sisting his father in the building
of ships through the business
end of that industry. Later he
was associated with a publish
ing house in Philadelphia for
several years, where he started
the work which thirty-three
years ago brought him into the
business office of the Milford
Chronicle, where he remains
now only in memory to those
with whom he was associated
through the lean and prosperous
periods of third Of a century,
which was marked by absolute
cOngeniality and efficient SER
vice.
Men Of the type Of Thomas c.
Reynolds are difficult to replace
in "aHy business organization,
and as time passes, his going
will be brought to mind with the
mellOwing years and a touch Of
sadness. A veal friend has gone.