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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01

Believe it or not, there is Sl0,O00 worth of furniture to be disposed of now that the famous Wickersham Commission is but memory The board created by President Hoover to make sweeping survey of crime and law enforcement in this nation went out of existence at midnight last night. It has S1O,OOO worth of chairs, divans, desks, and other equipment which must go to some good purpose. Lieutenant Colonel U. 5. Grant, 3rd. thinks the White House should get the furniture although other departments have already put in bids for it. We hope all this furniture isn't being worn out by heels resting on polished tops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01
At 7he National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETT

situation which if it does not put any damper on partisan fights, may take the edge off anti-administra- tion attacks.
 MT Hoover has opposed an extra session all along, but it is thought that he would have no particular reason to object to calling Congress in two or three weeks ahead of time if it sesmed necessary in order to get congressional action on the moratorium plan before the next debt payments are due Dec 15. Con- gress is scheduled to meet on the 7th and delay in organizing the closely divided House has been an- ticipated. The presidents poll of individual members is regarded as partly an attempt to lineup a major ity behind the proposal so that the necessary legislation may be put through immediately, but most in- nocent bystanders don't see quite how it can be done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01

New York.-New York politicians. it would seem, have almost forgot ten the dear old mother-and-child appeal in building up what used | to be called "constituency." Until a relatively short time ago, district leaders would hold annual summer picnics in Central Park for the kiddies." The mothers, of | course, went along and thus the whole family was made solid" for some district boss. For one reason or another-per- haps the war should be blamed this neighborhood custom went | out of existence. Just the other | day, 1 noticed that Sheriff Farley | threatened to revive it, with plenty of free ice cream and cake, pea nuts, popcorn and rides on the | merry-go-round.
 The appeal was directly to the future voter and to the heads of families; far less complex and involved method than is used in modern gang and racket politics.
 And I find myself signing also for the passing of the old-fashioned swan boats" on the Central Park lakes. It may be that the family name had something to do with my fondness for this fioat-like device. l The swan boat" was brightly painted raft, equipped with benches upon which the youngsters could sit and headed, on either side, by carved and ornamental wooden swans. These would be taken out | by a gondolier and, for five cents, a ride about the lagoons of the park could be made.
 l Now I see the old rafts lying either at anchor or at the rude docks, slowing disintegrating. The paint Is vanishing from the swans and the rafts show no sign of re- l cent use.
 Some tell me that such a simple. pastoral excursion is entirely too | tame for a modern generation. | Well, I can remember when the kick of a lifetime could have been secured out of a penny ride on a pony's back.
 Having spoken of politicians a few paragraphs back. causes me to recall the position of "expediter"- a job which is native to New York insofar as I know.
 There are towns, believe, where the word "fixer" is used. And an "expediter" is somewhere between a lawyer and a fixer.
 Recently a witness came before the Seabury committee, now investi- gating irregularities in New York public office. When asked what his business was, the witness said he was "an expediter."
 I As a matter of fact. almost every Tammany club has its quota of ex-
 pediters. They are go-between gents who expedite matters when friends and loyal members get into trouble.
 For instance, if a certain individual is called for jury duty and hnds
 business matters taking up his time
 the district ''expediter" will act as an "expediter" and ike everything
 up. They appear in trafiic courts as friends of the defendants" and take . on all sorts of friendly jobs. pro-
 vided that the offense is not too seri-
 ous.
 Recently residents of certain neighborhood complained that a cer' tain corner was unsafe for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01

Starting tomorrow the practice of motor vehicle operator licensing will revert to the system in effect before the state police depart
 ment took over these duties. Most Water
 burianS recall the days when Arthur Lang ley was the city motor vehicle inspector issuing all licenses and conducting all examinations. Prior to that an applicant for license had only to appear at his local police station where he might obtain the required license upon request. In time the authorities realized that too many drivers licenses were being issued to people who ddn even know the rudmentS of motor vehicle control. I he civilian in- spector system was inaugurated only to be replaced by state police inspection with reg ular patrolman stationed at the district offices. Now tbe inspection division of the motor vehicle department gets the task again with the necessity of appointing men in the cities where branch offices are maintained to examine ap- plicants and issue licenses. A number of the state policemen who were engaged in this work have resigned their present jobs to be- come civilian inspectors, Merran Hill of Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01

have too. Some have disposal plants. Many haven't even faced the situation squarely yet. But it has to be sooner or later. We think this is the time to start operations Our streams, lakes, and oceans must be cleaned up for the future welfare of our health. Too much depends upon it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01
 DING, DING

He called his flappcrs, Chesterfields And here's the reason why. His flappcrs are like Chcsterfields, THEY SATISFY.
 o-O-o Then there was the chap, so ad- dicted to reading cigarette ads that when his wife said his pictures were good, he exploded with, Good! They've got to be Good"
 o-O-o Times are never slack for the slack wire walker.
 The chap who goes through life, acting like clown, was probably born in circus.
 o-O-o Then there was the dumbbell who went fishing for oysters with oyster crackers.
 Ask a man to run a vacuum cleaner and he's too tired. But ask him to water the lawn and he gets a big kick holding hose in his hand.
 O. O-o Gangster movies started to sliT about the same time as Al Capone Sympathetic decline. so to speak.
 O-O-O
 The French still claim that bath tubs are not a necessity. An, they have no soul for art, no soul for Singing in a Bath Tub"
 O-O-o Some people seem to get the blues every time they hear the Reds are making progress in Rus sia.
 O"O-O Bathing suits are just a cover charge, that's all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01
TO-DAY'S SELECTED POEM
CLOCK OF THE BIRDS

(By Arthur Guiterman in the New York Times) Like us, the birds slaves of time and keep Their punctual appointments with the Bob Whites reveille wakes the world from sleep At dawn. That robins day is well begun With early maths. and by eight her flight
 Between garden and her nest ha sworn A groove in air-such is the appetite
 Of wide mouthed iedgngs! The clear hunting
 horn
 Of brave Lord Baltimore resounds at nine
 Where valianty he harfies worm and snail; And look! above the honeysuckle
 You'll see our humming- bird, who does not fail His monday tryst. The swallows shall be shil At twilight and at dusk the whpuoorwill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01

Hamden is offering bounty of S3 each on foxes, rattlesnakes, and copperheads, and Sl on woodohucks and weazels Voters of the town authorized the selectmen to pay these bounties at a special meeting this week. How ever, we didn't see any notice of the bounties to be collected on stray motorists who offend the motor vehicle laws while passing through town. That would be different story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01
 NEWNORK
uuh Gilbert Swan

passing of children on their way to school. The usual run of complaints brought no action. Then someone thought of a friend who was an ex- pediter. Within couple of days, a kindly cop appeared at the crossing and the children had instant protec- tion.
 All of which cements political friendships, to be sure-but Tam many is a smart organization!
 GILBERT SWAN. (Copyright, 1891, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01
Personal Health Seruice (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to pcrsonai health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or treatment, will be answered by Dr Brady. Ad- dress him. care of the Democrat, sehdihs stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01

terbury. being included in this number. Since being stationed here Mir Hill has been very popular and efficient. His retention as in- speetor will be widely acclaimed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01

It looks now as if maybe Wilkins would do well to trade that polar submarine for dog team or a fivver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01

Business must be improving. People arc paving their bills better this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01

Hiqh tide at Milford Thursday, July / 1.2O a. m. low tide, 8:O9 a. m. (daligh time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 8:58 O clock (daylight saving tme) tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01
Good evening.
 O-O-o BUSTING LIFE'S PAGES
"A SMILES THE THING"

Good evening. BUSTING LIFE'S PAGES In fancy went on little trip, To a menagerie near at hand. Where bakers make animal crackers
 For kiddies throughout the land, I saw the three bears sleeping, Goldilocks bears you know, And l tiptoed past in silence,
 They were part of the long ago. Then the wolf that visited grandma.
 Ere Red Riding Hood called, was there, And I seemed to see the little dear, As she sat in rocking chair, Black Beauty. famed in story. Passed with his flying mane, And l wished that the days of childhood
 Would only come back again. A menagerie of memories,
 With animals row on row. Animals of fairy stories,
 Those tales of the long ago, I hied me back from the bakeshop.
 And wiped away a tear, They were only animal crackers,
 Part of life's yester-year. O-O-o
 The woman who is always on the dot when it comes to style is on the polka dot this summer. O-O-O
 I suppose they figure the Hoover debt plan will bear
 FRUIT because MELLON is in
 Europe. o-O-o
 She's got false teeth if the corn on-the-cob season doesn't mean a thing to her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01
so LINCOLN LIVED HERE, Ell

Stephen Stanley, member of famous Gilmour band of New York which played at the funeral of Abraham Lincoln, a former Waterbury resident, died etc-From the Waterbury American.
 O-O-O The man who gets ahead of the rest generally has a head that the rest envy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01
WHO'LL ANSWER THIS?

WHO'LII ANSWER THIS! It's easy enough to be pleasant,
 (JOhnny, please stop your yellino But who can act, quite nOnchalant,
 While eating watermelon?
 o-O-o
 This is the time of the year when dad finds the pantry stocked with emptly jelly glasses, preparatory to the annual canning season.
 o-O-o
 Safety matches are the kind
 that never end in divorce.
 o-O-o
 If you doubt there are many flies in the world, just hold picnic and be convinced. O-O-o Who can remember the old fashioned Waterbury girl who was afraid to ride on one of the merry-go round horses, for fear her "legs would show" O-O-o A chain store manager seems to be pretty we'll chained to his job. TEE, HEB. The mystery of the boarding house, Provided comments rash, But it proved as insOlublc, As q dish of b. h. hash. O-O-O All the hard-boiled eggs are not on the potato salad. | O-O-O This completes our program for | this evening. 1t came to you over DBD and was broadcast by the Waterbury Evening Democrat, pio- neer in this type of newspaper en tertainment. We are signing off at this time, to be back on the air again tomorrow evening at the usual hour. Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01
OHMIGOSH

Wear a smile,
 When the world seems blue, For smiles and a heart, Will pull you through.
 O-O-O Life is like a candle. And the stronger the wind, the greater the danger.
 O-O-o Words of wisdom the wise men forgot: It's a long road that doesn't boast a sign, "We Fix Flats"
 O-O-O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-24
MRS. RUTH B. OWEN
WILL ADDRESS CLUB
Brotherhood of Takoma Park Pres
byterian Church to Have Meet
ing Wednesday.

"The Church of the Living God" will
be the subject of the sermon at the IL
o'clock service tomorrow in the Takoma
Park Presbyterian Church by the pastor
Rev. r. Paul Schearrer. At the 8
o'clock service he will give the last adj
dress in the series of studies on THE
Bible" the particular topic being THE
Bible; It's Enduring Value"
DR.. William Knowles Cooper will be
the guest speaker at the Brotherhood
Bible Class tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The
church school and adult Bible classes
will assemble at $50 o'clock. The
Christian Endeavor Societies will meet
at $3.50 O'Clock. Miss Ruth McMillen
will lead the intermediates. Miss
Esther w. Royle will lead the seniors.
A conference" type meeting is planned.
A special invitation is extended to the
students of the Bliss Electrical School.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen will be the
speaker of the Brotherhood Club We'd
nesday at BIS o'clock. This will be
the annual ladies' night Of the club.
The Observation-Disclosures Standard
Training School will meet Thursday
from z to 9:10 o'clock Eight courses
are offered in the school and auditors
are welcome to attend any one of the
classes.
The Light Bearers will meet Friday at
4 o'clock and Troop 80, Boy Scouts.
Friday at 1880 O'Clock in the Presby-
terrain Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-24

or attic of four columns. In front of
the outer screen stands the Lion Pillar
Enthusiastically a plain slightly taper
ing shaft surmounted by a capital on
which stand four lions. The opposite
of the entrance formerly contained a
similar pillar supporting the Chakra or
wheel, emblem of the law
The interior is in a good state of
preservation, as solemn and grand as
any religious interior may be. Perfect
lighting comes from one source, the open
screen above the door, and this arrange
ment allows a strong ray of light to fall
directly on the altar, leaving the re-
mainder of the hall in comparative
obscurity. Fifteen pillars on each side
separate the nave from the aisles, each
pillar on a tall base, and these support
on very ornate capitals two elephants,
each bearing man and a woman.
Seven pillars behind the altar are oc-
tagonal in design minus the usual base
and capital. Under the semi-dome of
the apse is placed the dagoba, a plain
dome on two-storied circular drum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-24
DAY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

The young people of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church will observe Young
Peoples day with program tomorrow
at 7:45 pm. They will present an ora
toricaI contest on the subject of stew
ardship. 1t is part of national pro-
gram which will eliminate in May in
the General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain Church in the United States. A
$40 prize in gold will be given to the
one whom the judges select as winner
on Sunday evening. Charles Hart, prin-
cipal of Eastern High School; DR.. John
NJ. Thompson and Miss Helen Lyon will
be the judges. Later contest will be
held by representatives of six churches
of Washington City PreSbytery. The
probable contestants tomorrow evening
will be Charles C. Wise, jr.; Malvina
Banded, Florence HUM, Lila R. Wallace
and Dorothy Donnella.
The pastor, Rev. Freeley Rohrer, will
preach in the morning on "A Far Look
for Young People"
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WILL MAKE
RED CROSS APPEAL
Dr.. A. J. Mccartney to Out.
line Needs for Contribu-
tons From Pulpit.

incident TO the current appeal for
funds for the Community Chest and
the Red Cross, DR.. Albert Joseph Nc
Cartney, pastor of the Covenant-F1rst
Presbyterian Church, has collected for
his subject for Sunday corning, The
Red Gross at the Crossing Of the Ways"
The All-Comers' class will have a joint
meeting Sunday morning with the
Every Girls class, and will be addressed
by Miss Mabel Nelson Thurston on the
subject Of THE Laws of the Eternal
Life"
The Covenant Fellowship will present
its annual play in Pierce Hall, Fifteenth,
and Harvard streets. February 6, ut
Sis pm. The play is Patty" three
act comedy.
The Mems Society will hold its next
meeting. February 2, in the chapel Of
the church.
The Sadler Missionary League viii
meet Tuesday, at 8 pm, at the home
of the president, Mrs. Earl G. Precise,
$500 Forty-first street. Mrs. Lorna
Smith. Juvenile Court worker. will be
the speaker.
The Covenant Fellowship will meet
tomorrow evening, at $50 pm. in the
chapel. Comdr. Wilbert E. Longfel-
low assistant national director Red
Cross Life Savings Corps, will speak on
Great Adventures of Today" Miss
Iva Smith is the leader
The Tip-Top Club will meet tomor-
row, at $50 PM, in the church house.
Miss Thurston will be in charge.
DR.. Mccartney will be in his study
tomorrow, from 400 to $50 O'Clock,
for conference with members of the
congregation who desire an opportunity
for a more personal acquaintance.
At the midweek service T thursday,
DR.. Mccartney will begin q series OF
lecture sermons under the general cap
ton Ancient Laws and Modern Mo-
rals"-a study of the Ten Command
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-24
CHEVY CHASE PASTOR
TO CONTINUE SERIES
"Petition" to Be Subject of Dis
course for One of Sermons Based
on "The Lords Prayer"

Rev Edward o. Clarke, PASTOR will
continue sermon series on the Lords
Prayer tomorrow morning at the Chevy
Chase Baptist Church. The particu-
lar topic considered will be that OF
Petition" The title of the story-ser-
mon to the junior congregation will be
Golden Windows"
In the union evening service in the
First Methodist Episcopal Church,
Chevy Chase, Md. Mr.. Clark will preach
on the subject knowledge and Faith. -
Other Protestant churches of the COM
munity cooperate in this service which
is held at 3 o'clock.
The School of Missions continues its
weekly session Thursday evening, fol-
lowing the church dinner for fellowship
at 6:15 o'clock. Glasses are held as
follows: Mrs Grant NJ. Hudson will
teach THE Waiting Isles; Miss Nina
Urner teaches a class for boys and
girls on THE Judsons"; the pastor
teaches a class on THE Story of the
Lone Star Mission"
The Sunday school teachers and off,
GERS will meet Tuesday to consider i'm
portant school matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-24
SERMON ANNOUNCED
BY REV. G. E. LENSKI
If Thine Enemy Hunger" and
How to Worship God" to Be
Lutheran Topics.

IF Thine Enemy Hunger" will be
the subject of the sermon by the pastor,
Rev. Gerhard E. Lenski, tomorrow at
ii am. at Grace Lutheran Church. In
the evening he will have as his subject
How to Worship God" He viii answer
a number OF questions relating to the
problems of religion in connection with
this service. Among these questions
will be the following: Is Christianity
practical in solving present-day world
problems? Does faith heal sickness as
it is said to have done in the days Of
Christ?
THE Friendly Hour" for young
people will be held at pm. The topic
will be presented by Miss Ethel Butt
and Edwin Dybvig will serve as chair
man. Supper will be served at o'clock
The Young Ladies Society will meet
Tuesday at 8 pm Mrs. Earl Haislip,
president, will be in charge.
A lecture will be delivered February
a at 8 pm. in the church by Walter
Clarence Gran of Minneapolis on the
subject MY Experiences With God and
Men" t#
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-24
BISHOP FREEMAN
SPEAKS TOMORROW
viii Be Heard at EvenSong
Service at Washington
Cathedral.

Right Rev. James E. Freeman will
be the special preacher at the Peoples
Evensong tomorrow at 4 pm, in the
Bethlehem Chapel of washington
Cathedral. The service will be broad
cast by radio over Station WMAL.
At the IL am. celebration of the
holy communion, the sermon will be
delivered by DR.. G. Freeland Peter,
canon and chancellor of the Cathedral.
Tomorrow being the feast of the con-
version of st. Paul and the twenty-sec-
ond anniversary of the conservation OF
the late Right Rev. Alfred Harding,
second Bishop of Washington. special
prayers of commemoration Will be said
at the Cathedral services.
The other services in the BethIehem
Chanel tomorrow will be as follows:
Celebration of the holy communion at
7:3O am. and morning prayer and
litany at 10.
On week days the services in the
Bethlehem Chapel are as follows Cele-
bratien of the holy communion at 1880
am, except on Monday when 1t VIII
be celebrated in the Chapel of the
Resurrection, and on Saturday IN the
Chapel of st. Joseph of Arimathea, and
evening PRAYER at O'Clock, except on
Friday. when it will be held in the
Chapel OF the Resurrection, and on Sat-
urday in the Chapel of st. Joseph OF
Arimathea An additional celebration
of the holy communion will take place
at $50 am. on Thursday in the Chapel
of the Resurrection, for the benefit OF
those who are unable to attend the
earlier services.
Rev. John w Gummere of the Ca
thedral staff will conduct two pilgrim
ages to the Cathedral Crypt Chapels
and to other points of religious inter-
est and devotion within the Cathedral
Close. They will begin at the conclu-
sion of the services in the Bethlehem
Chapel at 1890 pm. and Sis pm.
Canon Arthur B. Rudd and Rev:
Alfred j. Wilder of the field staff OF
the National Cathedral Association are
keeping sermon and lecture appoint
ments in the dioceses of Missouri and
Milwaukee, respectively. New members
of the association are being enrolled
each week
Miss Lucy Carlisle Watson, chairman
of the Central New York Committee,
visited the Cathedral this week to get
a first-had view of the construction
progress in preparation of the annual
meeting in Utica, N. Y, on February 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-24
HEALING CONFERENCE
SERIES ANNOUNCED
| Society of Nazarene to Meet at
Church of st. Stephen
and Incarnation.

Rev. John Gayner Banks, director
of the Society of the Nazarene, will
hold series of conferences on spirit
ual healing January 26 and 81 at the
Church of St. Stephen and the Incar-
nation, Sixteenth and Newton streets.
Morning sessions will be at 1890
o'clock and evening meetings at 8
o'clock. preceded by a song service at
1880 o'clock.
The same schedule will be continued
at st. Marks, Third and A streets
southeast, on January % and %.
DR.. Banks will preach tomorrow
morning at st. Marks and Sunday
evening at st. Stephen and the In
carnation
The Society of the Nazarene was
founded in 1909 by Rev. Henry B. Will
son of Boonton, N. j., for emphasizing
the healing of body, mind and spirit
through the Christian gospel. The So
ciety has guilds throughout the world.
Six are in Washington. the guild at
ST. Marks being the oldest.
At the headquarters of the society
in Boonton, N. j., library is main
tanned which distributes books on psy-
Geological, metaphysical and spiritual
subjects.
For IL years healing services have
been conducted weekly at the Episcopal
Church of st. Stephen and the Incar-
nation under the direction of the rec
tor, Rev. George Fiske Dudley.