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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03

The edict of Postnaster-G General Farley in Washington yesterday relative to the stuffing of mail boxes with bills, circulars and ad- veRtising matter brings to light the fact that Waterbury has city ordi- nance forbidding the. e.placing of un- stamped matter in mail recep- tacles. The ordinance has been in effect for more than 25 years, and was passed at the request of harassed letter-carriers who even in those days found no, room for the letters they were supposed to deliver. es
 Another interesting p o n brought out by the postmaster's $ ruling is the possibility that firms which are now having their mail delivered by messenger may be violating the law. The postal guide, in its regulations, declares against the conveyance of. letters or bills over regular routes.
 The new rule covers not only mail boxes as such, but baskets or whatever other receptacles are ac- cepted by families and postmen as places for the depositing of mail matter. Despite the fact that third class mail rates are now cheaper than they ever were, numerous firms and business houses have taken up the practice of having their mail delivered by men hired for that purpose.
 The postal regulation apparently covering the matter follows:
 1710. Whoever. shall es-
 tablish any private express
 for the conveyance of letters
 or packets or in any manner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Novelist Viola Hna
 Satirizes Men Ouer 30
Irks Her to Think That Affairs of World Are in Hands
 of ''Old Callers" of That Age

world sit up in astonishment year or two ago, and who has travelled the length and breadth of Europe since, is home again after an in- tensive investigation of the youth movement abroad. She lives in New York.
 At the League of Nations meet ing, Geneva, she found "only one sincere man, and that was Norman Davis."
 Nobody over 30 years old ever has a bright idea," she announced, "and everybody at Geneva appeared to be in his dotage."
 But in Berlin-"Ah, if Berlin only had the intellectual sense of Geneva, and Geneva only had the power of the Hitler youth-what a combination"
 After talking, in London, with Kenneth Lindsey. M. F., Miss Ima discovered that youth movement in England is progressing, and that there is common ground between the English movement and the American-a movement for peace" Whereas, both in Italy and Ger many, she found, "the solidarity of youth is fixed for the common pur- pose of war;"
 And the French: "Too indivi- dualistic to have any directed, con- certed movement, unless France is endangered, and then youth finds a common cause." Bertrand de- Juvenal told her that much.
 In Madrid, she saw the young son of the former dictator, Primo de Rivera, and witnessed 8 mass meeting of 2,00O students, "who didn't know where they were go- ing. but who wanted to go some place."
 Finally, upon arriving in her na- tive land, she went to Washington and heard some speeches by men in high places, talking to students massed under the banners of the National Students Federation of America and the National Confer sence of Students in Politics, of which John Lang and Kenneth Holland are, respectively, the leaders.
 Youth demands action. which some people have failed to real ize," Miss lima said. But the action is surely coming, and very probably with the support, II not under the sponsorship, of the Roosevelt administration.
 "All youth needs Is 0 leader. and they can find that leader In MT Roosevelt. It Is our plan to estab- fish Q central bureau for young America in Washington. It will serve as a clearing house for the thought not only of organized youth, of every degree and classi- flcation from Communists to con servatives, but for unorganized youth, which needs such m organ ization even more. Do you realize that n ma j0rity of men and women under 30 don't even bother to use their votes?"
 You may expect something out of Washington any day, now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Legionnaires Appeal
 For Wearing Apparel
Coyle Post Seek Clothing to Give Needy Families and
 CWA Men-Chrstmas Baskets Report Made

needy person or family may send their dontaions to the Legion Home.
 Christmas baskets were given to 87 veterans, it was reported last evening. Chairman Joseph Brenneis of the Riddles Christmas party re- ported that 175 youngsters were the guests of the post and it's aux Hilary on December 23rd. All re- ceived gifts of games, fruit and candy. Some interesting little hu- man interesting stories were con- tained in Chairman Brenneis' re- port las tevening. Commander Walter A. Jarvis commended both MT Brenneis and MT Birt for their splendid work.
 All legionnaires of Waterbury will be asked within the next two weeks to sign up for the big offen- sive of 1884. A membership cam paign will be launched by February 1st not only to recruit former members, but new ones. The cam paign will be the most intensive in the history of the post. It is ex- pected that the membership of the local unit, No. in Connecticut, will be advanced to 500.
 Plans for the entertainment of some 300 visiting members expect ed here for the second district meeting on Wednesday evening. January 10th, were discussed last evening. The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Chase Companies office building on Grand street. The delegates of the vari- OuS posts included in the district will meet in one section and the auxiliaries in the other. A social session will follow.
 The Legion's Boy Scout troop, according to a report filed last evening by Junior Vice Comman- der Raymond F. Downey, has been completely reorganized. Twenty five youngsters have become mem bers and there is every indication that the outfit will develop into one of the finest in the state. A new assistant scoutmaster will be named within the next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
GOVERNOR ELY
 SENDS MESSAGE
 TO LAW MAKERS
FavOrs Retail Sales Tax and Some Plans of
 Crime Commission

Boston, Jan 3-(UP)-Adoption of a retail sales tax, which would exempt necessities, and of several recommendations of the Massa- chusetts crime commission were advocated today by Governor Ely in his annual message to the state legislature as it convened for the 1894 session.
 The crime commission recom- mendations specifically favored by the governor were that police forces become subdivisions of a centralized department of safety. conversion of municipal and dis trict courts into circuits with full time judges. abolition of the grand jury in it's present form, and a new method of selecting jurors.
 His plea for retail sales tax was made, he said, not because "of any peculiar affection for it," but on account of the need for addi- tional revenue without forcing real estate to bear a disproportionate percentage of the cost of govern ment.
 Although he forecast a probable partial restoration of state employ es' pay cuts, Governor Ely em- phasized, both at the beginning and end of his address, the neces- sity of preserving the common wealth's credit, declaring that every measure must be weighed in "the light of the effect upon that credit.
 "Without it." he said, nothing can be accomplished in the way of relief to the unfortunate and the impoverished. This salient fact cannot be reiterated too often or stated too strongly in times like | these, when the spending of the peoples money, most of which is | anticipated from borrowings, is the method in use for the revival o1 American business. It is a new procedure"
 Pay cut restoration, on the other hand, would be in the interest of efficient government" he said.
 q doubt" he asserted, eff there is any efficiency in government ad'- ministered by underpaid employ es. I think I was the first to sug- gest the salary cuts in 1881, believ- ing them to be justified mot only by the state of our revenues but also by the decreased cost of liv- ing. Now, as the costs arise, I be- lieve the time may appear during this session when such cuts may be restored in part in the interest of efficient government and fair dealing with those who are ren- dering service to the common wealth."
 Discussing labor and the MIRA, the government recommended changes in the minimum wage laws which would liberaliZe them and bring Massachusetts up to date"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
MORE FEDERAL
 FOODSTUFFS HERE
Carloads of Beans and Eggs for Distribution
 Among Needy

Two more shipments of federal foodstuffs have been received in this city for distribution through the various relief and charity agen- cies. One is a carload of beans, in five pound sacks, and the other is an assignment of 4,950 dozens of eggs.
 The food comes from the surplus foods division of the Federal Re- lief Administration, which has all ready sent numerous allotments of pork and toher foods to this city. More than 800 dozens of the eggs are of the strictly fresh variety and will be given to those under dietary treatment. The new food Iallotments will be given out thruogh the Mutual Aid, the Lincoln House, the Diocesan Bureau, and the city welfare department,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Don't Quote Me
(By United PreSs)

Washington, Jan. 3.-(UP).-At the outset of the momentous ses- sion of congress opening today, hhite- haired Speaker of the House Henry T. Rainey wants the world to know that, the 435 men and women who make up that body are every bit as smart as the august senators who deliberate at the other end of the capitol.
 You recall that a scientist emerged the other day with some calculations which he said showed that senators had heavier, and bet ter brains than representatives.
 We'll, Rainey thinks the scientist should have his own head ex- amined. He didn't put it quite that bluntly, but said: l Before I comment on the alleg- ed discrepancy I should first like to know how much the scientists head weighs" | The 73rd congress, convening to- day in its first regular session. in | the first congress to be affected by the new flame duck" amendment to the constitution.
 | Under the old system, this con- gross would have met in December. Then again next December, after l this falls congressional elections, defeated as well as reelected members would have returned for a lame duck session.
 | The new amendment does away with all that. When this session is over, the 73rd congress will be over too. A new congress to be elected in November will convene exactly year from today. | Carpenters, painters and handy men have been working for weeks to have everything spic and span in the house and senate chambers. Desks and chairs have been re- paired. clean carpets put down and the cuspldors polished to the nth degree.
 There is even Q fresh box of fine each senator's desk.
 The senate has occupied its pres ent chamber since 1859. Blotters were unknown then and sand was used to dry the ink whom senators scratched on documents with long qulll pens. Perhaps to keep alive memories of the past, the senate has retained the quiil pens. the lnkwells and the sand boxes. which are filled afresh at the start of each session.
 No ono uses tho sand any more. except sometimes Senator Henry Fountain Ashurht Of Arizona, who likes to sprinkle . bit on hts size nature now and then,
 AlsO nH gesture Co tradition, | there ntlli arc two niluH boxes at ! tina senate doOrn, bul the nnuf 10 iham has been thero fef years and ne enc Uses lE,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03

An appeal for the donation of clothing to be distributed among needy families and for men who have found employment with the CWA, was made last evening at a meeting of Corporal Frank Coyle post by Past Commander Robert F. Birt, service officer of the or ganization. In reporting on the dis tribution of Christmas baskets MT Birt called the posts attention to the fact that he had observed many men working on out door projects, who are poorly prepared for the cold weather. While the appeal was made to Legionnaires to assist in obtaining clothing any donations from the public would also be ap- preciated. Persons wishing to have wearing apparel given to some
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
FIVE KILLED
 IN EXPLOSION

West Liberty, Ky, Jan 8. (UP)- Explosion of a grist mill boiler at an islodated spot on Elk Fork Creek, 15 miles south of here, to- day had caused the deaths of five persons and injuries to 12 others.
 News of the tragedy came from messengers who had to ride seven miles on horseback to a telephone. The dead are James Ison, 35; Or vile Adkins, 12; Ora Holbrook, 40; Cy Holbrook, 34, and an unidenti- fled man.
 Oilis Cox, owner of the mill, was seriously injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
DIVORCE ACTIONS
 FILED IN NEW HAVEN
Three Out of Long List Be- long in This
 City

Three Waterbury parties are among the 35 divorce actions filed yesterday at New Haven. Two of the local petitioners are women.
 Mildred H. Downing of New Haven asks a decree from George R.. Downing of Waterbury on grounds of cruelty. They were married
 June 19, 1920. Alimony and
 change of name to Hart are sought in addition to the divorce.
 Birdie s. Murphy of Waterbury asks a divorce from John J. Mur- phy of Cahersivane, Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland. They were
 married May 28, 1929. Desertion is alleged to have occurred Decem-
 Der 1, 1929. Change of name to Sullivan is asked.
 Joseph H. Roberts of Milford asks @ divorce from Edna P. Rob- erts on grounds of cruelty. They were married September 16, 1892.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
CROSBY HIGH TX SCHOOL NOTES

Report cards for the month of December will be given out tomor- row. They must be signed and returned by Friday.
 Girls Glee club members will meet tomorrow afternoon in the assembly hall, with Miss Alice M. Gibson in charge.
 Plans for further winter activi- ties will come up at a meeting of the debating club tomorrow after noon at 3 o'clock in Room 104.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Farley Edict Finds City Well Prepared
 To Curb Circulars
Boxes Intended for Mail Only = Delivery B! Messenger Also May Violate Postal Laws Many
 Firms Believed Breaking Regulations

cause or provide for the con-
 veyance of the same by reg
 ular trips or at stated periods
 over any post route which is
 or may be established by law,
 or from any city, town, or
 place, between which the mail
 is regularly carried, or who-
 ever shall aid or assist there
 in shall be fined not more than
 five hundred dollars, or im-
 prisoned not more than six ', months, or both.
 Washington. Jan. 3.-(UP).- Warning to housewives:
 Don't leave any more notes fl the mail box for the laundresl while you're at the matinee. Post master-General Farley will charg' you for every note-and the laun dress is liable not to get them a all.
 Farley has ruled that nothin. may be left in private letter boxe except letters with stamps ol them. Everything else, includini advertising circulars and notes t, laundresses, will be taken up b. Farley's letter carriers. They will keep all such documents and re fuse to give them up until a ran som of three cents each is paid.
 The rule is necessary, Earle. avs, because American mail boxe are being overstuffed with dodgers That is making citizens angry, h explains,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
VICTOR VANASSE IS
 GUEST AT PARTY

A birthday party In honor of Vie- tor VanaAso was hold last evening at his homo on South Elm street. Those attending were MT and Mrs Lionel Dubois, Mr and Mrs Joseph ifoeney, Joseph Vanassc, Mr and Mrs Jack VannsBe, Mr and Mrs Irving VanaHHe, Mfr and Mrsi Armand Vannhse, MT and Mrn IemNnnN Vannsne, Mir and Mrs Francis f.eary, Mr and Mrs Jerrg f.0FG, and the Mlnnen iilin and nlanoho pnbois Of Nansafuek.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
By SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE

United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 New York, Jan 3-(UP)-It irks Miss Viola lima to find the affairs of the world in the hands of senile old gaffers who have reached the age of 30 and beyond. But Miss lima saw @ hope, today, that out of Washington and the new deal there would come, full-blown so to speak, a real youth movement for America in which the genius of the nations younglings will have full expression.
 Miss lima, whose magazine, "modern youth" made the literary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
LOCAL MAN FILES
 PETITION IN N. HAVEN

Frank Berardino of this city has filed petition in bankruptcy &C., cording to papers released today from the clerk of the U. s. district court at New Haven. The local petitioner shows assets of $1,675.6 66 against liabilities of $3,318.7S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
Waterbury Has Ordinance Forbdding Mail Box Stuffing

head" so he changed his name to that carried on the name plate oE his planes.
 "Peopl keep calling me Iog~ head,'" the manufacturer explains ed in petitioning for the change.
 q see," said Superior Court Judge Parker Wood. Petitton granted"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, Jan. s-(UP)-Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut: Cloudy with slowly rising temperature tonight and Thursday. Probably snow or rain or coast and snow in interior Thurs day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-03
DIDN'T LIKE
 THE OLD NAME

Los Angeles, Jan 3. (UP)--Allen H. Loughhead, builder of the fa- nous Lockheed speed planes, tired on having people call him 'Log-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-12-20
Miss Charlotte Owens, School
Nurse, Submits 18th
Article of Series

Health" as we regard 1t In our
program Is not an isolated subject,
but one which has it's controlling
force back Of everything which 10
being done In the school today.
This may seem to be a broad state
ment, but 1t Is true, nevertheless,
and all of our foremost educators
agree upon It when they place
health as a primary objective Of
education. The child, around whom
our work plans itself, can do his
work well, only II he has complete
command Of physical and mental
ability. Besides accepting this fact,
we must conclude that learning to
live well and fully In the present IL
the best foundation for the future,
which would be a convincing factor
In promoting the health Of the
child. We look upon our program
as means to secure the best con-
dition to make the life Of the school
child q full and happy one. Not
only do we seek 20 correct those
conditions which hamper the hand
icapped child, but we attempt to
institute all measures which help
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-12-20
Seed and Feed
Committees Meet
A Session VIII Be Held At Com
munity Club Rooms Saturday
December 20

On Friday, December IA, the
Seed and Feed Committee appoint
ed by Dean w. c. Coffey Of the
Minnesota College Of Agriculture
met with the County Agent and J.
b. McNulty, extension specialist in
economies at University Farm. at
the Court House. The members OF
the Seed and Feed COMMITTEES, as
appointed by Dean Coffey, are: An
ton w. Traut, Little Sank Town
ship; John N. Barthelmy, st. Aug
usta Township, and John A. Will
lenbring, Munson Township. In adj
dition to the committee, Frank L..
Smith, Secretary Of the st. Cloud
Production Credit Association, and
II. J. SCHNEIDER, Manager Of the
Emergency Livestock Relief office.
attended the meeting.
Everyone attending the meeting
was certain that the seed question
in the spring Of 1885 would be very
serious and that every effort should
be made to secure seed for the
folks that vii need 1t. The distri-
button plan for Government seed
was announced. This seed win be
sold to folks who can finance their
own purchases and undoubtedly
credit In the form OF seed loans
Continued on Page Stx)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-12-20
Missionaries Muir
dered in China
Cousin Of AIbin and Harold Lii
ienthal and Her Husband
Kidnapped BY Chinese

Albin and Harold Lilienthal Of
this city, recently received word
that Rev. and Mrs. J. c. STAN, the
latter being a cousin Of these two
men, were kidnapped and murdered
In China.
Rev. and Mrs. STAN, missionar-
Les from this country, were held for
$1,000 ransom, and before that sum
could be paid they were found muir
dered on q deserted battlefield,
near Tsingteh, China. Their three
months old daughter was found
alive and returned to the mission
headquarters.
Mrs. STAN, q cousin Of Albin and
Harold LilienthaL was formerly
Miss Betty Scott, daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. G. L. Scott. She was born
In GIolyoke, Mass, and at the age
Of three years her parents went TO
China to engage In inland mission
work for the Presbyterian church.
She was graduated from high
school In China, and later attended
Wilson College in Pennsyivanta.
Three years ago she left this coun-
try for China TO continue In the
mission work of her parents.
Shortly after arriving In China
she was married TO Rev. STAN.
They were located at the time Of
their kidnapping at Anhwei Prov
ince.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-12-20

Safety Coun-
ell in CT ty
First Meeting Will Be Held
In Community Club
Rooms Jan. Is
MEMBERS APPOINTED
Formed For Purpose of Elm
mating Hazards And
Protect Children

A Safety Council for the City OF
Sank Centre was organized within
the Community Club by Elmer J.
Courteau, representative Of the
Minnesota Educational program Of
the Safety Division, during the
past week.
These councils are being organ
lied In many of the larger cities
Of the state for the purpose Of
eliminating hazards on highways,
dangerous railway crossings, and
to educate motorists In careful
driving for protection not only for
himself, but the children and ped
estrians, as well. There are in this
city several hazards which need
correction, and these will be taken
up by the Council as soon as posi-
BILE.
The first meeting Of this newly
formed body will be held in the
Community Club rooms Tuesday
evening. January 18th, at 8 o'clock.
The officers and members Of the
Safety Council, appointed the past
week, are as follows: Roy Scott,
chairman; Frank Bunker, secre-
tary; Ed L. Rattle, publicly; Geo.
OGara, member Water, Light and
Power Commission; L. L. Kells, city
attorney; DR.. J. r. Dubois, presi-
dent Rotary Club; L. Lovik, COM
mander American Legion; w. A.
Kohl, superintendent Public School;
8. g. Schwarzbauer, merchant; r.
Newman, patrolman; A. Frederick
son, patrolman; DR.. A. r. Moyn-
Than, coroner; Fred Mossman,
chief Of police; Frank Connolly,
city council; ]. N. jackson, Veter-
an Of Foreign Wars; Ralph Kow-
alike, commissioner Boy Scouts
Rev. J. d. Butler, M. e. Church;
Rev. J. r. Schumacher, Lutheran
Church; g. q. Bonaime, q. N. sta
ton agent.
Operators Of oil stations In this
city are asked to cooperate with
the Council in this work, and peo-
pie from the surrounding villages
are also asked to become members
Of the Council in order that they
may present their problems Of pub
lie safety along with those Of this
city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-12-20
Leisure Time Game
Program Scheduled
Basketball. volleybaIl, Hockey and
Skating Are Outstanding
Sports on Winter Program

The Leisure time program In
Sank Centre is getting under way
with skating, basketball and volley-
ball offered as the outstanding
sports under the direction Of Vern
Noble. With the cooperation Of the
school II L. possible to obtain the
gym every Monday and Wednesday
evenings, both women and men par
ticipating on these nights. The de-
lay in starting the hockey league Is
caused by the difficulty In prepar-
ing the Kinks because Of the warm
weather. The lake rink has been
quite busy, accommodating several
hundred In the short time Of It's ex-
istence.
A schedule has been devised
which IL statewide and which win
feature hockey, basketball, volley-
ball, and speed skating. A local
tournament viii be played to de-
termine the entrees to participate
In the district, the regional, and
then on to the State tournament.
The basketball and volleyba1l
schedule Is as follows:
January 2-Melrose- here.
January Observation-Disclosures.
January 28-Belgrade-there.
February 4-Brooten-here.
There may be small admission
charge for these games to help de-
fray the expense Of the program.
In regard to the use Of the skating
Kinks all registered skaters will
have preference over non-regfster-
ed individuals. However, anyone
may register without charge for
hockey or regular skating.