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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22

America is indeed a country of extremeists. For years her popula- tion has gone mad in It's effort to drink as much of all things alcohol ic as it could get-since this was denied them. Now that there is no longer danger of arrest, poison or other calamities that attended the drinking of synthetic liquor. a calm and sense of propriety in drinking seems to have descended upon the masses ... for repeal certainly came in like a lamb.
 With this return of sanity in drinking, it seems that much of 1t will be consumed in the home, and therefore 1t may be timely to sug- gest the proper atmosphere. a bar or taproom on the premises. A fine hobby for father or the boys.
 And now I have a shock in store for you. who have outfitted some of the smartest modern bars in New York, am about to turn my back on them (there are so many the novelty has worn off) and suggest some homely, semi-comic bars which for the present moment will give much more piquant interest.
 First have the men of the house look over the possibilities of the cellar, and perhaps settle on an old coal bin or part of the garage that is not being used since the depres- sion. Have it thoroughly cleaned and the walls papered in some an- cient tavern design. Or if there is talent in the family, have murals painted (cariacatures of the family would be amusing).
 For the floor, linoleum is appro- priate. and if waxed, is suitable for dancing. A small bar from six to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22

"can I do to make him want to take his food? I've bribed and scolded and punished and coaxed in every possible way, but it isn't effective"
 My answer is a very simple one, but I know it will bring good re- suits. If it is only for a meal or two, let the child alone; above all, don't punish him to make him eat. Be sure that he gets nothing at home or at the neighbors' between meals. Water and fruit juices, half and half; milk or favored milk drinks will supply sufficient nourishment.
 Have the child present at each meal; don't ask him what he wants, just serve him a very, very small portion of everything. Pay no attention to whether he does or does not eat; merely wait until his normal appetite returns i. .. as it will, if there is nothing radically wrong with his health.
 If, however, his refusal of food persists for several days, take him to your family doctor and follow faithfully his advice.
 This system I have recommend ed to hundreds of mothers who have had the same difficulty with growing children, and I have been rewarded with many grateful let
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
Boston Brown Bread

One cup graham four, cup granulated cornmeal, I cup rye meal, 1-2 teaspoons salt, 3-4 cup molasses, 2 cups sour milk, 2 tea spoons soda.
 Mix rye meal, corn meal and graham flour with salt. Add milk and molasses and mix thoroughly. Dissolve soda in 1 teaspoon cold water and stir into batter, beating hard for about thirty seconds. Turn into we'll buttered mold and steam 4 hours. Or steam three and one-hauf hours and bake in a moderate oven for twenty min- utes. Do not fill mold more than two-thirds full and fasten cover
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
- AT THE CHILDREN'S TABLE - A PROBLEM THAT IS
 COMMON TO ALL
. By MARY HOPE NORRIS =
 Founder, Mothers Radio Round Table

ters, telling me it worked like a charm-as I knew it would. More harm is done by constantly nagging child to eat, or forcing him to take food that does not appear ap- petizing to him at thet ime than by sensibly withholding of the very thing the child does not want to take at least until normal hunger prompts him to try to eat of his own accord.
 Here is a simple, inexpensive recipe that will tempt almost any child's appetite and build health for all. It is Q very good way to get children to take their quota of cereal and fruit and a portion of their milk or cream:
 PEACH OATMEAL PUDDING 1 pint home-canned peaches,
 halved, or
 i No. 2 can of peaches, in halves 4 tablespoons brown sugar egg
 F cup milk
 F cup flour
 2 teaspoons baking powder fl teaspoon salt
 1a cup quick-cOOking oatmeal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22

CRANBERRIES are in season right now O and they can be served in new and inter- esting ways on holiday menus.
 Plain, old-fashioned cranberry sauce, made by stewing the berries with sugar and then allowing them to cool, is something that the home-maker usually plans to sionally with turkey, chicken, duck and goose throughout the holiday season. Nothing quite takes the place of it.
 However, cranberries needn't be confined to so simple recipe They make delicious salads and desserts. Prominent New York hotels using them and more in ways with great 
 Cranberry jelly. in little individual molds, makes admirable dessert for bridge luncheons and buffet suppers as well big holiday dinners Combined
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22

with diced pineapple and nuts topped with whipped cream, it is about as pretty dessert as you can serve.
 Here's the way to make very handsome and appetzing cranberry dessert
 Place five pounds cranberries in boiling wa ter and cook them until they soft Force them through strainer and add two and one-half pounds of sugar and teaspoonful of lemon juice. Put it all back the fire, stirring constantly to prevent the sugar from sticking and let it to the boil ing point. Remove from the stove and pour into either large small individual mold which has been dipped in cold water to prevent the jelly from sticking.
 Place heap of diced pineapple in the center of large platter and arrange the little dessert molds around it, garnishing the top of each with whipped and few oceans walnuts. A couple of uncooked cranberries will be decorative top of the pineapple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
Ik fensnonn vnnlIln

Drain the peaches and arrange the halves in the bottom of a but tered round or square cake tin. Sprinkle over the four tablespoons brown sugar and some cinnamon. Cream the butter, add the brown sugar, cream again, and add the well-beaten egg. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together, add them to the oatmeal, and then add the milk alternately with this mixture to the first mixture. Add vanilla, pour the batter over the peaches, and bake in a moderate oven, 375 degrees, for about 30 minutes. Serve hot or cold, with thin cream. This is delicious. It serves eight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22

scarf high across your throat. mak- ing the knot on the back of your neck. If you don't fancy sequins, remember that lame is very smart this winter and scarf and belt of it will add that needed touch of gilt ter to any costume.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
ANCIENT MOUNDS FOUND.

Eugene, Ore, (UP)-Ancient h. dian mounds and relics believed to River, near here, by Dr J. l.. Cressman, professor of sociology at University of Oregon. In two of the mounds excavated Dr Cress- man found arrow heads, human bones and other relics character istic of pre-civilization ages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
Otherwise tho bread iT

securely. Otherwise the bread in rising might force off the cover.
 For steaming, put the mold on a trivet or any form that will ele- vate 1t about an inch from the bot tom of the kettle. Add boiling water to come up half-way around the mold, cover closely and steam, adding more boiling water as nec- essary. One pound baking powder boxes make attractive shaped loaves or a. five pound lard pail can be used if regulation molds are not at hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22

must share them with you, even though we shall have time for but one letter in a single discussion.
 The first letter described min utely the actions of a little child who has chronic spells of not eat i n g. " w h a t." asks his mother,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
G11rTERING TOUCH

A silver or gold sequin scarf and belt set will dress up informal aft ernoon dresses as well as dinner frocks of which you have grown a bit tired. Tie the three-cornered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22

Three letters have come to my desk, so typical of the problems facing all mothers that I feel I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-05
BRISTOL ATHLETES CONDITION. BETTER
Injured in Auto Accident on ThOmast0n Road
 Last Night
SPLINTERS IN CHEST

Stanley Zetarski, "A, former Bris- tol high school basketball star, who was painfully injured in an auto- mobile crash on the Thomaston highway shortly after 1 o'clock this morning, was considered slightly improved this afternoon at the Wa terbury hospital. His name has not been placed on the danger list. but it will be a few days before attend ing doctors will be in a position to make a definite statement as to his condition. Splinters from the heavy guard rail which was wrecked in the crash pentrated his chest, but not his lung as reported early to- day. Unless infection develops the young man has excellent chances of recovering.
 Louis LaPointe, John Carone, Sol Butcher and Christopher Goulette, all of Bristol, were more or less painfully hurt in the crash. Zetar- ski was the only one brought to the local hospital. He was reported the driver of the automobile, which failed to make a curve near Red Path inn and crashed through the state road railing. Six heavy posts were snapped off and nearly forty feet of fence torn down by the force of the impact. Part of the rail struck Zetarski and splintered as it penetrated his chest. Some of the wood was removed by Dr Win field Wight of Thomaston shortly after the accident and more this morning at the hospital.
 Zetarski, who played with the Bristol team in the Chicago tourna- ment five years ago, faces arrest on the charge of reckless driving when he recovers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-05

working on the Peggy McMath Kidnapping case left unguarded the homes of her wealthy grandpar- ents here to-day to permit the abs ductors a chance to negotiate for the child's release.
 Three of Peggy's four grand parents, MT and Mrs Francis C.. McMath, and William R. Kales cancelled plans to go east and re- mained here in hope the kidnapers would approach them. The child's maternal grandmother, Mrs Will liam Kales. is in the Kales' win- ter home at Tryon, N. c. Trent McMath, the kidnape1 girls second cousin and an assist ant United States district attorney, left Detroit on 8 weeks leave of absence late yesterday. Sources close to the family said he is en- route to Harwichport.
 A detail of detectives has been !, assigned to the case, here. The off, cers are searching the Detroit un- derworld for possible clues.
 While they refused to comment, 1t was reported they are hunting for Black Leo" Cellura and John (Red) Riordan. suspects in kidnapings here.
 Columbus, O., May 5-(UP)- Columbus police declined to-day to give information about John A. Griffin, 29, detained in connection with the Peggy McMath Kidnapping case, beyond meagre details of his arrest.
 He was caught at Columbus air: port late yesterday after he made telephonis offer to Neil McMath, 1 father of the Kidnapped girl, to ! take him to his daughter. if he would pay Griffin's expenses by, air to Cape Cod and then back to Chi cago. He said he would pick up McMath at the Cape and take him to Chicago, where McMath would find the girl.
 Griffin also had tried to persu- ade Webb S. Matthews, private pi-
 lot, to take him to Cape Cod. the
 United Press learned.
 Griffin was once convicted in
 Clinton, Ind, of passing worth
 less check, police said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-05
TWO DECISIONS
 HANDED DOWN
Judge Finn Finds for Plaintiff in One Defend-
 ant in Other
AUTO VICTIMS

Issues were found for the plain tiff in one action and a reverse judgment in a second, in two de- cisions handed down by Judge Ed ward J. Finn in the common pleas court today. In the first case Judge Finn awarded $100 damages and costs to Phillip Copetto against William Busca of Hamden. In the second he rendered a defendants s judgment in the case of Brigida Barbieri against Vito Beef.
 In the first decision, Judge Finn states that even though the defahd- ant, Busca, was engaged in an er- rand of mercy, carrying a seriously i'll girl to hospital in New Haven at the time of the auto collision with the Waterbury car, it did not excuse him from being negligent in causing injury to the Waterbury plaintiff. Judge Finn recognized that the defendant had been given the right to pull out of line of traf- fic in speeding to the hospital but points out the defendant was duty bound to drive his car carefully.
 In the second suit, in which the plaintiff asked $10,000 damages, for injuries received when hit by the defendants car, the court found the plaintiff did not exercise due care. The decision states she stepped. from a curb one foot be- hind an auto that began backing up slowly, to which right the driver was entitled. The decision said the driver looked carefully be- fore driving backward but because of the woman's small stature she was not seen by the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-05
FIRST HONORSN
 BIG .45' CONTEST
Distinction Went to St Patrick's Holy Name Society Team
THE BATTLE CLOSE

Captained by their president. Fftzmaurice. the forty-five team representing St. Patrick's Holy Name society carried off first hon ors last evening in the big city, wide s'45" tournament staged in the basement of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Teams from all parts of the city took part in the affair, marking one of the most successful events of it's kind conducted in Waterbury in years.
 St. Francis Holy Name team fin- ished second. The battle was close that three teams finished in a tie for third Shonors. Incidentally the threatened monopoly of honors of women teams failed to material ize. The Royal Neighbors, the lead- ing team of women present last night, failed to furnish the oppo- sition expected.
 One of the individual stars of the night was John O'Leary, a fifth grade school boy. He played with the Church of the Immacu- late Conception. Young "Johnnie" has reasons to feel that if he had a couple of experienced partners with him his team would have won first honors.
 Another feature of the night was the appearance of Ed Hussey's sbngbirds. Whether they are ca naries or painted sparrows" as the propagandists had it during the night will be made known la ter. The birds were carried home by happy winners as souvenirs of the night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-05
Hitler Protest
 Set For May 10
Mass Meeting Called By United Jewish Committee
 To Be Held in Hebrew Institute

of their program have desig- mated May 10th as the day when the Nazis will burn, in public squares, all books of Jewish au- thorship and origin.
 The American Jewish congress has called upon people in this country, Jews as well as non-Jews to protest on May 10th against this outrage as well as against the other prosecutions of the Jews by the Hitlerites, which continue un- abated.
 In New York the demonstration will be in the form of a parade. It is expected that one million people will march. Jewish business houses, factories and offices will close at D. m. when the parade will take place.
 The United Jewish committee of Waterbury is composed of dele- gates from twenty-seven local Jewish societies and organizations for the purpose of cooperating with the American Jewish congress in its campaign against the treat ment of Jews by the Hitler govern ment in Germany.
 As part of this national protest, the Jews of Waterbury will hold a mass meeting on the night of May 10th. Prominent speakers will de- liver addresses on the conditions that prevail in Germany today, politically and economically and socially. Hitlerism has taken on such an international aspect, aside from the Jewish problem, that it is planned on having an address on international lines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-05

For the first time in the history of the Connecticut company less than 100000 passengers rode on it's various lines in 1892. The daily loss approximates 147,000 or 35e6 less than, the number of persons who patronized trolley cars in 1929.
 Notwithstanding the fact that strict economies have been prac- ticed, J. K. Punderford, president of the Connecticut company, stated today that another general reduc- ton in salaries of all company's officers, supervisors and clerical forces is imperative.
 A new wage schedule has been presented by the company to it's operators and other employees. It will become effective June 1st, un- less a compromise is reached. Var ious locals of the Trolleymen's union have registered a vote of protest against any wage further cutting. It is expected that repre- sentatives of the union and the trolley company will meet and agree on a scale of mutual satis- faction.
 Mir Punderford's statement today was as follows:
 Because of the continuing downward trend of gross revenues due to changes in methods of transportation. accentuated since 1929 by the general business de- precision, it has placed upon the management the very difficult task of furnishing adequate transporta- ton service with the continuation of the present fare level and with the least possible hardship to the public and employees.
 Since 1929, the gross receipts of the company, in common with all other industries, have progress sively declined, and due to losses in revenue 1t has become necessary to curtail expenses wherever possi- ble. Motor coach service has been substituted in numerous instances where more economical in place
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-05
PROF MUNROE DIED THURSDAY
 IN LITCHFIELD
Retired From Columbia
 College in l915-He
 Was Retired Mining En- gineer and GeOlOgist

Ltchfield, Conn, May 5-(UP)- Funeral services will be held to- morrow for Prof Henry Smith Munroe, 83, mining engineer and geologist, who retired from the Columbia university faculty in 1915. Prof Smith died at his summer home here yesterday, two days af- ter he had been brought here in an ambulance from his Washington, D. O., residence.
 A native of Brooklyn. N. r.. he was graduated from Columbia where he took a masters degree in 1869. He joined the faculty of that university in 1877 after having been associated with the Ohio State Geological Survey and the Univerr sity of Tokio. Since his retirement he was a consulting engineer of the United States bureau of mines. He formerly was president of the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America. He is survived by his widow, a son and a daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-05
POETRY PRIZE
 WINNER IS NOW
 TOURING EUROPE

Pennington, Conn, May 5-(UP) Archibald MacLeish, whose "Conquistador' won for him the Pulitzer prize for poetry, is at pres ent in Europe, gathering material for a magazine article. MacLeish, who was graduated from Yale in 1915, is the son-in-law of William A. Hitchcock. Pennington banker, and spends his winters at Farming ton. The remainder of the year, he, his wife and their three chil- dren live at Conway, Mass. The children are now living here.
 MacLeish, after postgraduate course in law at Harvard, em- parked on a career at the bar in Boston. He continued his literary work, however, and finally cut himself away from the law entire Iy and gave all his time to writing. Material for his prize winning poem was gathered in Mexico three years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-05
SINGERS PLAN
 ANNIVERSARY

Cleveland. (UP)-The Heights Maennerchor, one of the oldest singing organizations in Cieve- land, will celebrate it's 60th anni- versary May 14 with a grand con- cert and dinner.
 ThA singing society was found ed in 1873. and held its concerts in the old Horus Hall. Since 1885 1t has been housed in it's own hall, which it brought in 1919.
 Other singing societies which will assist the Heights Maenner- chor in its anniversary concert are the Akron Liedertafel. the swiss Singing society. the United German Singers of Cleveland, and the orchestra of the peutsche Zentrale.
 The present membership of the Maennerchor consists of, 200 men and women, 26 of whom have been n the organization for more than 25 years. George Mattmuel- Ter Is the only living charter
 The chorus 'is aniliatsd with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-05
MONK MOVIE
 HONORS PIONEER

Paris (UP)-One of the most colorful figures in the history of African colonization is made to live again on the screen in a film, made by monks to glorify the Monk-Sheik of the Hogan.
 Directed by Father Dufays, of the White Fathers, and the lead ing role taken by Father de- Foucauld. the picture is an epic of the adventures of famous Father Richard = the priest who was knifed to death by a treacherous desert tribesman after he had be- come a legendary figure beloved to most of the natives.
 Father Richard was the out standing member of a band of White Fathers sent into the des- ert by Cardinal Lavigerie about 1874.
 A grandson of one of Father Richards guides re-enacted his grandfather's role with Father. de Foucauld, but refused to play in the treacherous massacre scene. The film, which contains some magnificent ''shots" of real desert life. besides well-cast and acted dramatic scenes, carries the au- dience over 5000 miles of sand. It represent research and dangerous outdoor work of several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-05
Peggy McMath Still
 Missing From Home
(Continued from Page D

angle.
 T have conferred, but am not prepared to discuss anything" he declared.
 In answer to question, he said: ,at. s.s,.
 No, we have not come. here with ransom money"
 Mir and Mrs McMath remained o-day in their 22-room Cape Cod cottage, still hopeful that the kid napers would send some word. Plans for continuing and ex. banding the search of the country. side which was inaugurated yes. terday by state police were mapped to-day at a breakfast conference between Brigadier General Danie, Needham, state commissioner ot public safety, and his subordinates at the Melrose hotel. Detroit, May 5-(UP)-Detectives
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-05
Marks First Time
 In Connecticut
 Company's History
Accounts in Part for Asked Reduction in Wages Of Trolleymen-New Schedule to GO Into Ehect June Now Under Consideration By Both Em- pIOyeS and Company

I of trolley operations, two-man car operation has been discontinued, wages and salaries have been re- duced-in fact, every effort has been made to make every possible saving, until 1t now becomes abso- lutely necessary to make further reductions in salaries and wages in order to continue to provide ade- quate service to the public.
 "The daily loss in revenue for 1882 as compared with 1929 amounts to $13,40S, or a total loss in revenue of nearly $4,900. .001 for the year 1892 vs. 1929. To offset this loss in revenue, expenses were reduced only s3,400,000 after ev- cry effort was made to effect economize, and the net loss in op- erating income to the company was nearly $1,500,000.
 "The number of revenue passen- gers has dropped from 152,SOO,O0O in 1929 to 99,200,000 in 1892, the first time in the company's history that the number of passengers has dropped below the hundred mil lion mark. This represents a daily loss of moro than 147,000 fares, equivalent to 35 per cent of the  travel of 1929.
 "In a further effort to meet the serious situation confronting us as a result of this continued loss of revenue, effective May 1, all execu- tives, officials, supervisory and cler- ical forces of the company will be required to take two days off each month without pay, which is in addition to reduction in wages cov- ering all employees made during the first half of 1882.
 Negotiations for wage reduc- tions are now under way between the company and its car and bus operators and other classes of em- ployes.
 Ut is absolutely essential that the company further reduce its cost of operation so that it can continue to provide adequate serv- ice for the public"