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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
SATURDAY, MAY 2s. 1881
One Paramount Victory

If the democrats did nothing else they at least forced republican legisla- ture to devote more than mere pittance for our Institutional needs. For at least five or aix years successive Legislatures have postponed action entailing additions to state hospitals. nsw sanatoria. etc. Long ago we predicted that day would come when it would be necessary for the state to spend several billion dollars in bringing itself up to date. We also said at the time that probably the blame would be shifted to democratic shoulders if they ware there to receive it. With Governor Gross in the saddle the time might have been ripe for some such action. However, the gov- ernor forestalled it by pointing out in his inaugural address the urgency of expanding our institutions.
 We don't know when such plan of ex- pansicn has been adopted as at this session. Practically every tuberculosis sanatorium ben- efits. Of course. the case of Seaside. the chil- dren retrezt at Niantic didn't end so happily fcr all concerned. If this splendid institution is to continue its good work of restoring to health children. afflicted with bone and 3landular tuberculosis. it must move to new seaz1ore quarters where larger and more up 10 dzte buildings can be provided It is also the hope of the tuberculosis commission to make this sanztorium available to adults suf- fering with the same form of the disease. Here tofore they were not treated for such at Sea- side. the age limit there being 14 years.
 It seems only few years ago that com mission on state institutions announced pub- licly that a few million dollars were needed 10 finance expansion plans. Wasn't it then that the republican state machine moved down this group of public-spirited men and repIaced the commission? We also recall that about this time the pay-as-you-go policy was scheduled to be dropped. Such high officials ss ex-governor Trumbull and U. Senator Walcctf subscribed to the idea of short term notes or bond issues to care for the pressing needs in the line of new buildings. etc. That led to the historical Hartford Club meeting at which opinions on bond issues and short term notes ehanged radically. They were never mentioned again except by few brave repub- licans such as John M. Wadhams of Tor xingtnn. 4f
 The pay-zs-you.go policy still survives. although it did falter badly in this last legis- lative session. Legislators were busy endors- ing bond issues by cities and counties. They will probably do tine same for the state in sl493. especially srsifstsse receipts run too far behind in the coming two years Governor 'Crrss is not opposed to them for certain pur- poses He does not subscribe to indiscrimi- nate bonding for all purposes. But he does not think that one generation should not shollder the expense of something that many ensning ones will enjoy. We must congratu- late the governor. though. on having finally sstirred our legislators to action on our insti- tutirnal needs 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Judge Edward J. Finn

In taking his seat on the bench of the local court of common pleas yesterday Judge Ed ward J. Finn did so with the well wishes of his countless friends in this city. The Dem oerat takes this occasion of eongratulating him publicly upon his elevation to a judgeship. We know full well that he will acquit him. self nobly in his new position. If ever the position sought the man it was in the case of Judge Finn. for he possesses the necessary qualities to counsel wisely and to judge im- partially. Governor Cross showed rare judg- ment in naming Edward J. Finn as one of the democratic judges of the court of common pleas.
 It has been apparent to republicans as well as democrats that Governor Gross was eonscien- tious almost to fault in his appointments. He indicated he wouldn't regard all appoint i've positions as rewards for political fealty in his campaign speeches and in his inaug- ural particularly. He warned politicians not to expect honors to be heaped upon them. His attitude was praised by the press. However. there was an undercurrent of feeling that not even such an independent- nt-minded executive as was Governor Cross could carry out this prom ise. That he could and actually did has been testified to all through the legislative session. It is more than proved in the installation of Judge Finn.
 Born and brought up in Waterbury. Judge Finn is known personally and by reputation to thousands of Waterburians. It was his privilege to frown reprovingly over mas ter's desk at Crosby High school at good many of us who now are joining our voices in the chorus of plaudits. We have seen him carve an enviable niche for himself in the law profession of the city. We have seen him rise in the esteem of his fellow man. We know that his jurisdiction in the common pleas court will amply repay the trust placed in him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
CHURCH DIRECTORY fCATHOLlC)
(CATHOLlC)

Immaculate Conception Masses at 6. 2, 8, g., 10. II a. m. and 12:15 p. m. Vespers. 3:30 p. m. Rev William McGurk, pastor.
 St Margaret's church--Masses at
 2, 8, S:30, 9, 10, and II 8. m. Bene- diction, 3 D.. m. Rev Edward Bren- nan, pastor.
 St Patrick's church-Masses at 2.
 8, 9:30 and II a. m. Benediction.
 3:30 p. m. Rev James O'Meara. pastor.
 Sacred Heart church-Masses at
 6. z, 8, g., 10, Il a. m. and 12:15
 p. m. Benediction at p. m. Rev J. J. Fitzgerald, pastor. St Francis Xavier-Masses at 6.
 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 and Il a. m. Rev
 James Egan. pastor. Blessed Sacrament-Masses at 8 and 10 a. m. Benediction following 10 o'clock mass. Rev Charles Bren-
 nan. pastor. St Cecilia-Masses at and 10 a. m. Benediction following 10 o'clock
 mass. Rev Peter Cuny, pastor. SS Peter and Paul--Masses at 2,
 8:30. 10 and 11:30 a. m. Benedic-
 tion at 7:3o p. m. Rev Thomas Null cahy, pastor. St Anne S-MdSSeS aI JsoU, 8.oV, 9:30 and 10:45 a. m. Benediction at 1880 p. m. Rev D. A. Lamontagne. pastor.
 St Joseph's-Masses at 2, 8, 8, 10 and Il a. m. Vespers at p. m. Rev Joseph Valentiejus. pastor. St Lucy's-Masses at [. 8, 9 and 10:30 a. m. Rev Felix Scoglio. pas tor.
 our Lady of Lourdes--Masses at 6:30, 1880. 9:10 and Il a. m. Bene- diction at 7:30 p. m. Rev Joseph Valdambrini, pastor. St Michael's-Masses at and 10:15 a. m. vespers following 10:15
 mass. Rev William O'Shea. pastor. Our Lady of Mt Carmel-Masses
 at z, $780,. 10 and 11:3O .. m. Benediction after 11:30 mass. Rev Michael Lynch. pastor. St Stanislaus Kosta-Masses at 2, 8. g and 10:30 a. m. Benediction. 3 Ep m. Rev Stanislaus Blazejowski. St John of the Cross-Masses at a. m. Middlebury. and II q. m., Woodbury. Rev Eugene Cryne. pas-
 tor, Middlebury. St Thomas-Masses at T. 8, 9 and II a. m. Benediction following Il
 o'clock mass. Rev William Judge. pastor,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Congregational
SECOND coNGREGATIoNAL

Sunday, May 24-
 10:30 a. m.---Morning worship; kindergarten department. 12:0O m.-Church school, Daven- port Bible class.
 7:3O D. m.-Evening song service in the chapel.
 Monday, May 25- AIS D. m.--Girl Scouts, troop 3. Tuesday, May 26-
 1p. m.-Girls' baseball practice in the gymnasium; 8 D. m.--Evening department sewing meeting.
 Thursday. May 2S-
 10 a. m. to 5 D. m.-Food sale at Grieve. Bisset & Hollands store.
 Friday. May 29-
 D.. m.-Wolf Cubs, pack 1. 4:15 |p. m.-Junior Choir rehearsal. 7:30 |p. m.-Boy Scouts of America. Troop z. g A legacy of one thousand dollars has been bequeathed to the Ecclesi- astical society of Second Congrega- tional church from the estate of the late Mrs Emerette A. Perkins, for mer member of this church. This money has been placed in the en- dowment fund of the society. The offering last Sunday was as follows: for the society, $237.64; for the benevolence fund, $53.74; Wa terbury hospital. evening service. $7.01. A food sale will be held in the store of Grieve, Bisset and Holland on Thursday, May 2Sth, from 10 un- til o'clock. A committee of wo- men and mothers will be in charge. The proceeds of the sale are to be used to send delegates to the an- nual Storrs' conference, to the Girl Scout camp and to the Boy Scout camp. There is an, extremely urgent | need this year to find funds to send deserving boys and girsl to camp. We have large number in our own parish who would be extremely benefited by a week or two at camp. Each year a number of people have undertaken to keep one boy or girl in camp. The cost is $9.00 a week. If there are any in the parish who would care to send one young per- son to camp, we assure them that their money will be used only to send most deserving boy or girl. Those who would like to donate food or money for the food sale can help in this deserving project. If many of our people gave only a little, we would have sufficient funds to care for worthy cases. Money may be sent to the church office or given tp Mir Coombs. Contributions of food are earnestly solicited. It is hoped that many of our people will patron ize this sale. The need is urgent. It is necessary to get as much food down to the store as possible before 10 o'clock. We will be glad to send an auto to your house if you have food to send down.
 | Children's Day will be observed in this church on Sunday, June .7th,
 Parents who desire to have their children baptized should leave the
 names with one of the ministers or at the church office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Do You Know That?

h speaking to the Rotary Club this week Vineente Willsmin. noted Filipino lawyer and economist. made no mention of several sal- ient facts about his native land that might have interested Waterburians and all Ameri- cans in general. Most of us are rather hazy in our knowledge of the Philippine Islands. For instance. we don't know that they are neither territory. naval base nor colony of the United States The Bureau of Insular Af- fairs of the War Department. which takes care of Filipino matters in this country. re- sfers to the islands as "non-incorporated ter- ritnry."
 ' Filipinos have citizenship in the Philippine Islands of the United States. As Mir Villamin explained here the bill of rights means more perhaps in the Philippines than it does right here in the states. Furthermore Filipinos pay no federal taxes Qucky dogsl) and are ex- empt from the exclusion provision of our immigration laws although there have been serious efforts to deny them this privilege of recent months. Filipinos do not have to pay for their national defense or diplomatic serv- ices. Of course this is boon to the progress of the islanders and enables them to devote money to educating the natives and to raising health standards.
 Attorney Villamin touched briefly on the products of the Philippines in discussing his plan of economic freedom. He brought out the fact that sugar and eoeoanut oil. now chief products of the islands. are pouring into the Unitsd States duty free. Of course if Uncle Sam was to free the Philippines these pro- ducts would not be within the American tar- iff wall. The result would be ultimate ruin for the Philippine sugar and eocoanut oil pro- durcrs unless they could find market as suit able e the American one wss It is the hope of far-sssing Philippines to develop such pro. duets ss quinine. csmphor. rubber. and fibers which would De on the free list.
 Miehf we mention here that the faf'famsd Manila Hemp" can De produced solely in the Fh|IIppinss. If is the nest famous product of fhs IsIsnda although 1t eniy ranks third in inpeusncs. It is made from . hemp plant c1||sd sbsss. The plant is of tis banana 1ptc|rs and fsssmblss if in many ways lt }i1Iis ths ionssst and strongest eosdass fiber 1>f dikeysrsd. Abses cannot bs sfewn any. Hhsn sIR 10 ihs world ss fsf ss mankind &ssHA Hence lhs Philippines hsvs . monop. &'y. By sBfh pFods1sts wifi ths ss!s;sas s!as I||y <sflls sa <ee1omIs sifuelufs fhai won't .| xhsn tnnI<sn psotssiIon b snessd'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Too Much Thrift?

Some authorities seem to think that the country suffers when the people save too much money. They feel that when the money is laid aside. it fails to employ labor. The folks who just tuck their money away in hid- ing places and fail to put 1t to work. accom- plish nothing for the country. But most peo- pie who earn or make any considerable amount invest it in banks or bonds or real estate or stocks. The net result is to increase the income of the people, SO that they can spend more. and thus their spending capacity is permanently enlarged. which means more work for wage-earners.
 The money thus saved assists municipali- ties and other units of government to spend freely for permanent improvements. It enables the industries to improve their facili- ties. and turn out better and enlarged pro- duct. It provides homes for the people. If the amount saved should largely increase. then the result would be to cut down the rates of interest. which would lessen the cost of doing business and making improvements
 When the country is recovering from busi- ness depression. a policy of liberal spnding does help to provide work more than a policy of saving does. The saving will furnish the capital that employs labor regu- larly over period of years, but the whole amount spent now will go directly to wage earners many of whom are or have been idle. People then confer benefit when they spend a normal or more than normal amount at such times.
 "A policy of extravaganee destroys the eapi- tai that is constantly needed fof the renewal and betterment of the eountry's industrial and government plant The American people must keep up the habit of saving. which protects families from want and supplies the capital which makes it possible for the indus tries to grow in produetiveness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23

too many fatalities along our roadwsys for the state to neglect Ine opportunity to make an innovation. We don't know any state in the Union that has included provis- ions for pedestrian paths along its hishways. Connecticut has led the Union in many re- spects. Why not in thisf And although most people imagine that few if any of their fellow men actually walk to and from their homes. it is being done every day in the week. Where people are obliged to walk along roads they should be given every means of protection from speeding automobiles. With guard rails closely paralleling the roads they must use the very edge Let's have sidewalks or paths for them in the danger districts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
America Playing

Two sporting goods concerns in the mid dlewest report for their district: Manufae- turers of golf club. bags and balls are work ing overtime to supply the demand for golf equipment: Tennis raekets balls and tennis clothing are having big sale; Business in fishing tackle is better than usual; The de- mand for riding outfits is unprecedented: Boys stits are suddenly very popular again: The game of battledore and shuttlecock. un- der the name badminton. is very popular: Athletic equipment such as rowing machines is being ordered for use in private homes.
 This is good news. It means business ac- tivity along certain lines which offsets lack of activity in others. Better still. it indicates a revival of interests in games in which the individual participates instead of merely look ing on. Americans need more real outdoor play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
CHURCH DIRECTORY
(PROTESTANT)

First Baptist, Central avenue and
 Grove street. Rev D. P. Gaines. South Federated Church. Pied
 mont and Baldwin streets. Rev R. J. Bates
 Zion Baptist. East Hawkins street. Swedish Baptist. Bishop street and North Main street. ! Italian Baptist, First B. c. Audi torium, Rev A. Ventura. Advent Christian. Cherry street. Rev Thomas. Feltman. Swedish Lutheran, Cherry street. Rev c. A. Stenholm. First Lutheran, Spencer and Phoenix avenues. Rev w. R. Meyer. St Johns Ev. Lutheran. Cooke street, Rev N. c. Mohrmann. First Methodist. Abbott avenue and North Main street. Rev Rich west Side Hill Methodist. West Main street and Grandview avenue.
 Rev R. F. Shinn.
 St Paul's Methodist, East Farms {, street, Rev Kenneth Kingston. Mount Olive Zion, A. M. B., Pearl street, Rev A. A. Cooke. First Congregational. West Main
 street. Rev James E. Gregg. D. D. Second Congregational, Holmes avenue, Rev. Moses, R. Lowell. Third Congregational. Highland avenue, Rev G. R. Lewis. Italian Congregational. South Elm and Union streets. Rev Pasauale Codella.
 St Johns Episcopal. West Main street, Rev J. N. Lewis. Christ Chapel. Episcopal, East Main street, Rev Samuel A. Budde. All Souls Episcopal. Hewlett street and Gloves terrace.
 Mill Plain Union. Southmayd road and Homestead avenue. Rev J. Q.
 Salvation Army Citadel. Abbott avenue, Ensign George Simmons.
 Trinity Episcopal. Prospect street l Rev H. B. Todd.
 First Church of Christ-Scientist l Corner of Mitchell and Holmes avenue.
 Hours of service 10:45 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
 Wednesday evening service S:00,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23

Governor Cross signed the metropolitan district water bill this week and set at rest the worries of Hartford about its future water supply. Also the cities and towns that will benefit with Hartford are resting easier than they were while stern opposition to the project was being raised by residents of Winsted Bark hamstead. Hartland. and other places that will be affected. The gold pen with which the governor signed the bill was presented to Charles A. Goodwin. chairman of the metro politan district commission. It is rumored that some day similar commission may be formed in this section of the state Of course. if Waterbury takes upon itself the task of supplying water for neishboring communities h will probably have to adopt similar means The Hartford plan involves a dam on the east branch of the Pennington river to impound water in . storage reservoir. Originally the plan was much more elaborate than this h fact the west branch of the Pennington river was to be damned also 60 that riparian owners on the Pennington could be protected. An electric power plant was also proposed. In its simplifisd form the plan finally passed the Legislature with much labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
BUNKER HILL CONGREGA-
 TIONAL CHURCH

9:45 a. m.-Church school.
 11:00 a. m.-Morning worship. Sermon by Rev w. Moreton Owen. Theme: "rhe Making of a Personal |ity."
 |12:15 D. m.--Discussion Club for Young Men.
 7:l5 D. m.-Christian Endeavor society. An outdoor meeting wealth. Ter permitting.
 The notices for the week. com mencing Monday. May 25. are: Monday. 7:15-p. m.--Girl Scouts.
 Wednesday. 2:15 p. m.-Women's Bible class. led by pastor. 3:3O p. Inn. - Women's society. 4:3o D. m. Wolf Cubs. 7:s0 D. m.-Boy Scouts.
 Thursday 7:oo p. m.--choir re- hearsal. Friday, 3;30 D. m.-Girls' Junior Achievement club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23

And although many Anerieans may sorrow to see their farthest outpost as well as the most unusual go. we will be interested in the progress of the Filipino nation when 1t aetu- ally does become one in every sense gf the word. We know that this is bound toReome to pass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Miscellaneous
Trinity Church
Prospect street. just off the green, yYz.~,, "a TndA rac.

Prospect street, just off the green.
 Rev Henry Baldwin Todd. II, rec tor.
 Pentecast (commonly called Whit sunday)-Holy day of obligation.
 Holy eucharist at 7:30 a. m. Cor porate communion of the confirma- tion of classes of 1887, 1890 and 1922.)
 Chuch school at 9:30 a. m.
 Postal procession, holy eucharist and sermon at II a. m.
 Choral evensong and sermon at 5 D. m. Memorial service of the G. A. R. and allied organizations. All are cordially invited
 Music for ii o'clock Service Prelude--Ave Maria
 Intriot Anthem-"Grieve not hhe
 Holy Spirit of God"
 Mass in D
 Offertory Anthem-"Peace I Leave
 with You
 Hyms-266, 537, 197, 457. s46. Postlude-Marche Religieuse
 Music for 5 o'clock Service Prelude-Medley of Patriotic airs Choral evensong
 Psaiter-Psalm 47-Omnes genter plaudite
 Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in F Offertorium-Kipling's "Recessional" Postlude-War March of the Priests ... .cO29AdmB nb,.. ..zU Monday-Holy eucharist at 10 a. m. Girls Friendly society at 8 p. m. Tuesday--HOly eucharist at 10 a. m.: the boys of the parish meet at z p. m. Wednesday-Ember day-Holy eucharist at 10 a. milne Young Peoples Fellowship at p. m. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES "Soul and Body" will be the sub- l. Iject of the lesson-sermon The Golden Text is taken from Romans s:13: If ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body. ye shall live"
 Readings from the Bible include the following passage from Psalms e6:4: Rejoice the soul of thy ser- want: for unto thee. o Lord, do I lift up my soul"
 corrslative readings from the Chris titan Science textbook. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy include the following from page 260:24-7, "sel. Ifiahness and sonsualism arc educated In mortal mind by the thoughts ever rocurring to one's self. by conver. |satioh about the body. and by the IexpectatIon or perpetual pleasure or Y pain from it; and this education is Iat the expense of spiritual growth. Iif we array thought in mortnl ves-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23

lures. 1t must lost its immortal na- ture. If we look to the body for pleasure. we find pain; for fife. we find death l; for truth, we ind error; for spirit. we find its opposite, mat. ter. Now reverse this action. Look away from the body Into truth and love. the principle of all happiness. harmony, and immortality. Hold eteadfastiy to the enduring the good. and the true, and you Will bring these Into your experience proportionably to theis occupancy of your thoughts"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Lutheran
ST JOHNS EVANGELICAL
 LUTHERAN

GAG Cooke Street) 9:45 a. m.-Sunday school. 10:30 a. m.-Bible class. Il a. m.-English services.
 Sunday Services Organ prelude--Miss M. Schuster rocessional-Choir. Hymn--Holy Spirit Hear Us. Gloria Patri. Kyrie. Gloria in Excelsis. The Epistle For the Day-Acts 2.1-13. Hymn-come Holy spirit-Holy Dove. s.a. Gospel Lesson for the Day-John IA, 23-31. r Reciting of Apostles Creed. Hymn Know That My Redeem- CT Lives.
 Sermon by the pastor: The Power of the Holy Spirit. Choir selection-Beautiful Savior. Offertory.
 Hymn and recessional - Holy Ghost with Light Divine. Closing prayer.
 Benediction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23

New Works famous garbage seows are on their last trips. The recent supreme court ruling is putting them oit of existence. And high time say some people. They have acted in this capacity (carting New York's garbage far out to sea and dumping it there) for the last 25 years. The city owns p and hires 25 more. These latter cost New York just S145.O0O annually. Just at present the health officials are praying that the .seows won't sink until the new ineinerator plants are ready for use. To what use could an abandoned garbage seow be put. we wonder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

sagned letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene not disease diagnosis or treatment. will be answered by Dr Brady. Ad' dress him. care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23

We hope tha shs report of Senator Law Iof's highway sidewalk commission won't psf' isb in ths fiisbwsy commissionsf's office. It ~ss esssassa Co ihs governor this week and hs iofwsfdsd lf with his own rseomnsnda. tIe1s Co Commissions MssdoasId. Thssf sn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
THIRD CONGREGATIONAL

10:3O a. m.-Morning worship. Sermon by Mrs Gertrude Coe.
 12 noon-Sunday school.
 z D. m.-Young Peoples service. Speaker, Earl Blanchard.
 Tuesday evening. 7:SO p. m.-Girl Scouts.
 Wednesday. 2:s0 p. m.-Ladies' Aid society,"
 Friday. 8 p. m.-Choir rehearsal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23

This is liberal country. Everybody's willing for other people to pay high taxes and wages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23

By the way. Waterbury has municipal parking station now. In case motorists are harassed by eagle-eyed traffic cops. they might patronize it. It's the municipal market on Meadow street just below the railroad station. It may seem little out of the way to some. but it's worth the difference between $z and IS cents.