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Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
LRNTRN TH0UGHTS

What place should the ancient
church custom of Lent have in mod
ern life? II is remarked that this
custom originated in an age when
there was a much greater tendency
for people to retire to lives of severe
asceticsm. People of that type would
feel that a period of withdrawal from
ordinary worldly activities would
bring human nature into a closer
touch with spiritual realities.
Today we have gone on to very
practical age, when people demand
that any religious custom justify it.
self by results achieved for humani-
ty. But the same old faults that
debased human life centuries ago
still afflict us. There is the same
selfish attitude, the same eager
grasping for material things, the
same disposition TO ignore the true
meaning of life.
As we hurry through this world,
il is well to ask from time to time,
what are we here for, and what are
we expected TO do. and what power
placed MS here? Lent offers answers
TO those questions. Not so many
people observe Lent now by stren-
nous exercises of physical self de-
nial. But there are plenty of them
who do feel ii beneficial to make
some personal sacrifice, who go slow
on frivolous pursuits, who listen TO
spiritual voices. There is no doubt
that such ones gain a benefit.
The present age OverdOes the pur-
suit of pleasure and material salts
factions. II drives so hard that the
mind and body are worn out before
heir time. A benefit is gained mere
~ by slowing up on these pursuits. /
wen if there was no religious slim
llati0n. If in addition, people seek |
lelp from sources of spiritual in
ipiration, there will be double gain. /
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
STAMP COLLECTING

A postage stamp seems but a tri'
fling thing. yet when the National
Stamp Exhibition opened at New
York. the value of the stamps there
assembled tOtaled $l0,000,000, and il
took armed guards to protect all this
wealth. The rare stamps would have
made a fine booty for thieves, par
tirularly four Cape of Good Hope
stamps. valued at $3n.0OO for the
group.
People who never became inter-
ested in stamps may wonder why
some folks become so fascinated by
them. But when you see all the
beautiful and artistic work on
stamps, and how much of history
and thought is recorded. il is Il study
worth anyOne's time.
The boy who makes Il study of
stamp collecting. will learn much.
His attention will be turned to his
torical characters, famous men who
have trod the stage of history, to
the rise and fall of governments. the
development of industries, the adj
vance of PHILOSOPHERS and govern
ment. The door is opened to limit
less study.
The postage stamp seems such Il
commonplace of daily life, that many
fail to realize that the first use of
these stamps goes back only about
30 years. In 1915, the government
did not feel financially able to issue
stamps, but it allowed several post
masters to use them for their own
convenience and at their own ex-
pense. This experiment was so sue
cessful, that the government then be-
gan to use the stamps.
The business of mailing letters
must have been tedious in those old
days, when they had to pay the post
office in money for each letter sent.
The modern stamp saves work, and
produces a beautiful series of pic
lures representing history. If yonr
young folks want to collect stamps,
cheer them on. 1t will teach them
things.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
SPORTSMEN FACING GAME
SHORTAGE
Communicated

Those who are interested in hunt
! ing and shooting are facing one of
the worst famines of wild game this
generation has ever known, and un-
! less the spOrtsmen make some pro-
vision to protect and feed them there
will be little or no game left.
The long spell of extremely cold
weather, with so much ice and snow
has made it impossible for wild
game to get food. Their weakened
| condition caused from exposure and
hunger makes them easy prey for
hawks, crows, foxes and other flesh
eaters, including human beings.
The writer finds while making a
personal investigation of conditions,
while carrying food to relieve a few
of them, that the human vulture is
the worst enemy they have after all.
They take advantage of the snow, i'm
which the poor starving creatures
are finally compelled to walk in
search of food. to track them to
their shelter. Especially the reccOOn
who has been alternating during the
past few weeks of severe cold, until
il has exhausted fits surplus fat.
which il had stored up for that pur-
pose.
After having furnished sport for
the hunter and his hounds and out
whiting both for perhaps several
years during the hunting season.
this sO-called sportsman tracks il to
its den, which is a "hOller" in an old
oak, gum, maple or poplar tree,
which perhaps was occupied by its
ancestors half century ago. This
old landmark is now chopped down.
holes cut into the limbs until the
coon is located, il is then knocked in
the head with make. This sO-called
sportsman not only destroys the old
coon den. which has sheltered many
families of cOOns and this particular :
coon, but has also destroyed the (
prospects of another litter. as this !
is their mating season and they are /.
usually found in pairs at this time. |
Now fellow spOrtsmen. let's get |
together and see that this prOging
"hOllers." cutting den trees and kill
ing all kinds of game out of season
is stopped. If the hunters and sports
men don't protect the game. who can
we expect tO do so?
THAD WINDSOR
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
PROBLEMS INSEPARABLE
FROM LOCAL WELFARE

The most remarkable thing about
| the present Congress is its lack oi
remarkableness. Before it convened
the prediction was that il would
simply be an echo of the President
with. possibly, few false notes to
add interest. Nineteen -thirty-four is
after all. the year in which all the
Representatives run for reelection
and normally there would be Il lot
of personal political fence building
done i'm both houses. But Congress
has been even more of a rubber
stamp than was forecast. Matters
have reached the point where its do
ings, outside of routine approval of
one Roosevelt measure or another,
aren't even front page news. The
Republican party has made only
sporadic attempts to prepare for
elections. II has no general pro-
gram. no outstanding national lead
er, no unanimity of opinion among
its members. A large percentage of
Republicans in both houses vote with
the President.
The meaning of all this. of course,
- llldA lIluSN E0NlldNOlN anu
scntatives believe that the New Deal,
taking il as whole. still has the
public confidence. is still popular.
They believe that To oppose il in a
strenuous way is the equivalent of
political suicide although practical
ly all the Republicans. outside of the
insurgent wing, and many of the
Democrats. fear il is being carried
too far, that the experiments in Vari-
Gus instances are getting out OF
hand that some of the new laws
and bureaus are hampering, not for
warding. the progress of recovery.
The NRA and the consumer is a
case in point A definite feeling is
growing that the big manufacturing
industries are running rampant so
far as prices are concerned, and are
sticking the buyer good and plenty.
Costs have gone up appreciably fast
ar than has the average income. But
only a handful of Congressman have /
had nerve enough TO speak of this. |
And what they've said hasn't made a
lent.
So far as general business is con-
.erned. the most important law 10 |
'ome before Congress in the near
'uture will probably be n White
House supported plan for revising
lie securities act. A number of
,rave errors were made in the draft
hat became the law of the land at
he last Congress. II was designed
o prevent the selling of dubious
itOcks and bOnds-but as matters
urned out it prevented the selling
II the most honest securities. Cap
tai has simply ceased to flow into
Industries which sOrely need il and
re entitled to it. Revision of the
i'll will probably include mOdifica-
ion of the liability provisions and
'ill tone it down generally so that
Onest business wishing new cap
al will have nothing TO fear when
fferimg securities to the public.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
BUSINESS is on THE UPGRADE

In spite of all the obstacles to be
overcome, the signs of better bust
ness are growing more numerous.
A short time ago one of the best of
all of them appeared-the report on
mail order sales, which is a sure
fire barometer of the rural purse.
Sears, ROebuck showed 80 per cent
Improvement over last year, and
Montgomery Ward As per cent.
Wards retail stores. operated in
large and medium-sized cities, were
up 21 per cent. Its mail order de-
Dartment. which serves the very
small town and the farm, was so per
cent ahead.
There's hardly an industry that
isn't feeling the change. The ter
rifle Jump in automobile business is
responsible for much of the better
ment, inasmuch. as a thousand other
industries contribute to the making.
selling, repairing and service of cars.
The department stores are likewise
doing much better,
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23

Nodded Vegetable Salad
1 tablespoon gelatin
J. cup cold water
y cup boiling water
3 tablespoons Pure Vinegar
9 tablespoons lemon juice
Is cup sugar
l teaspoon salt
q cup diced celery
cup cooked peas
cup shredded cabbage
Soak gelatin in cold water five
minutes and dissolve in boiling
water. Add Vinegar, lemon juice,
sugar, salt and vegetables and mix
thoroughly. Turn into individual
molds and chill. Remove from
molds to salad plates. Serve with
MayOnnaise. Thin slices of cooked
meats may be arranged around the
salads for a One-piece luncheon.
Vegetable rings are very color
full and attractive for serving at a
buffet supper. passed on a large
plate or silver dish.
Carrot and Cabbage slaw
2 cups shredded cabbage
2 cups shredded carrots
s Stuffed Spanish Olives, sliced
1 small onion. finely diced
II cup Mayonnaise Dressing
4 teaspoons Pure Malt Vinegar
y teaspoon salt
l teaspoon sugar
Place all ingredients in a bowl
and mix thoroughly. Serve on crisp
beds of lettuce and top with May
onnaise Dressing.
Dutch Potato Salad
4 slices of bacon
] onion, chopped
u cup Pure Cider Vinegar
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons sugar
/ teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
8 cups diced cooked potatoes
1 tablespoon minced parsley
Cut bacon fine and fry. Brown
onion in fat and add vinegar, wa
ter, sugar, salt and pepper. Allow
TO boil, then add potatoes and
parsley. Heat thoroughly and serve.
Julienne Salad
2 cups shredded cabbage
/ green pepper
1 cup cooked carrots, cut into
strips
Il teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
Remove outside leaves from a
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
Healthful Salads for Mid-Winter

THIS perhaps than other Of The
"A yar Tightening hahf FRESH crisp salads They
are and appetite appeal Yet at this
there selection Of the fresh vegetables that
available the spring and summer months
who captalzes those that
serving them in many guses that
tbev continually interesting Cabbage of the
heahu vegetables fortunately Obanabe In almost all markets
and is especially with Below are some
eant everyday Several feature this inn
pal will of them!
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23

MANY people travel long distances
ior jobs, and don't find as good ones
as could be had near home, and they
travel quite a distance to buy goods,
and spend more for them than they
would have had to do in the home
store: but the home store must let
the people know they are here.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23

When we see that the lawyers and
other grafters get such outrageous
fees in cases where business con-
Germs are thrown into receiverships,
it looks as if the time has come
when it is more blessed to receive
than to give.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23

Tommy, to Butcher-Please give
me some liver for our cat.
Bntcher-All right, Tommy; here's
a nice piece.
TOmmy-Are you sure it's fresh?
The last lot you gave me was old
and Dad got sick OH it. ...
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23

WHEN the dollar travels out OF
town, the reason frequently is that
it has. not been shown by advertis-
ing that 1t should have stayed at
home.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23

The Ladies Aid of Cedar Neck will
hold its annual supper Thursday ey-
ening, March l at the school house.
For particulars see next weeks pa
per.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23

Corn unhusked in some fields is
fine feed for birds and small ami
mails.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23

Travellers would always be get
ting on the wrong roads, il it was
not for guidebOards. II you don't
put out guideboards to your store
in the form Of newspaper advertis-
ing. you can expect the crowd to go
off somewhere else.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
HOME TOWN THOUGHTS

No one ever built up his home town
either. by buying things in other
places, when the same things can be
had at home for the same or less
money-if advertising the fact is
done.
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First Aid Courses Insure Safety of Local {
DIRECTOR KENNEDY
TO See new OFFICE
State Home Loan Head to
Pay Visit Here This
Afternoon

State Director Peter M. Ken
nedy was expected in this city this
afternoon to look over the new
Office quarters Of the Waterbury
district office of the Home Owners
Loan Corporation. 1t will be his
first visit to the new Office Of the
Hole in this district.
Loans made through the Water
bury Office have Jumped consider
ably in number during the past
few weeks, Manager John Burns
reported this morning. 1t took four
months to complete the first 100
Hole loans, due to the complicat-
ed procedure which was necessary
during the early stages in this
state.
In the month Of December more
than 100 loans were completed, a
total equal to all those given out
during the first month. SO far this
month more than so loans have
been granted, indicating that jan
uary will set a new high mark for
the office.
Waterbury and New Haven Of
fees Of the Hole have done more
than half Of the loan business
which has been carried on in Con.
necticut since the advent Of the
federal corporation. Between them
the two Offices have handled more
than half Of the applications which
have been taken UP.
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President Sent In
Monetary Message
r (Continued from Page ~

he may desire within the limits
fixed by congress.
The president feels the program
will affect the average, fixed-in-
come individual very little. But a
Limitation Of the devaluing power
is expected to make it easier for
business to enter into contracts.
A general Interpretation Of the
message is that 1t Is intended to
reassure the nation on the eve of
the unprecedented $10,000,000,000
governmental borrowing.
Monetary Program
Washington, Jan 15.-UP)-
President Roosevelt's monetary
recommendation in brief:
i. Declared the time has come
for revaluation Of the dollar and
asked congress to require that the
present gold value Of the dollar be
reduced to at least 60 per cent.
Present law permits devaluation
down to SO per cent. The present
dollar value is 80.69 cents.
2. Requested legislation to give
the government permanent possess
sion Of all the country''s $4,000
100000 in monetary gold, includ-
ing the $3,566,29O,000 held by Fed
era1 Reserve banks.
3. Urged that governments
profits on this gold as a result of
devaluation be used to set up a
100000 stabilizatoin fund to
regulate the dollars value in
foreign exchange.
a. Recommended that circula-
ton of gold coins be permanent
ly forbidden; all gold to be held
as the government in the form of
bullion as used only to settle in
ternational balances.
s. Viewed present policy Of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-01-15
CHILDREN OF MARY
MARCH TO CHURCH
Edifying Sight at Our Lady
of LOurdes Yesterday
Morning

Over one-hundred and sixty
members of the Children Of Mary
Of Our Lady Of Lourdes church at
tended the 1880 mass Sunday
morning, at which time they re-
ceived Communion in a body. I'M
mediately, following the Mass the
girls marched from the church to
the Parish hail where the first
communion breakfast of the new
year was held. The breakfast was
held in honor Of Anne M. Orlando,
who for the past six years, has sac
cessfully filled the Office Of Presi-
dent Of the Sodality, and who Is
now leaving to become the wife
Of Attorney Carmine Cipriano.
Father Dunn, chaplain Of the
Sodality gave the invocation. after
which the girls sat down to a
breakfast served by members Of
the Holy Name Sodality. A hymn
was then sung by the Society and
after a song written by a fef MEM
bers and dedicated to Miss Orlando.
Miss Teresa Ferrone, was the ac-
companist. Candida Mazzerella,
Chairman of the breakfast, acted
as toastmistress, and introduced
LILO P1IIOAC0oC0 oAku 0OoSO WAAO We Y
the Mrs Anthony Masone, Mrs
Joseph Gui1foile, Mrs Mary Skahan
and Father Ricci. Miss Mazzerella,
then presented Miss Orlando with
q beautiful Colonial floor lamp as q
token Of appreciation, for her long
and untiring service as president.
The principal speakers, were
Father Dunn and Father Farrell.
They praised Miss Orlando for the
splendid service she rendered while
in Office. Miss Mazzerella introduce
ed the recently-elected officers. En-
tertainment was furnished by
Michael Ferrone as the pianist ac-
companied by Henry Ferrone on
the saxophone.
The committee in charge Of the
very successful breakfast were the
Misses Candita Mazzerella as chair
man, assisted by Josephine Alleva,
Eleanor Juliano, Mary Mazzerella,
Alberta Paolini, Dolores Paolini,
Gertrude Rosa, Vivian Rosa, Con-
ME Spina, Molly Summa, Josephine
Vanni, Lydia Vanni, Louise Petro,
and Sylvia Juliano.
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and monetary matters in general to
make the landings Of those prob
lens more convenient. Mr. Roose-
welt told questioners he regarded
the RFC gold purchase system, for
instance, as clumsy.
The latter part Of his message
was devoted to silver but said, In
effect, the government would wait
for developments under the Lon
don conference silver agreement
before acting further in connection
with that metal.
Mr. Roosevelt discussed his mes
sage at a small press conference
an hour before 1t was sent to con-
gress. The president feels that in
general his communication is an
argument against starting the
money printing presses on green
backs but that there is a dispute
as to what a greenback actually
is.
It Is felt that a limited amount
of non-interest bearing, IS or $40
"bonds" such as was proposed IN
last sessions Thomas initiation bill
would not be greenbacks because
the issue would be limited and re-
tirement is provided in the act.
Emphasis was placed on the
point that to-day's message is not
a 40 per cent devaluation Of the
dollar. It actually is a further
Limitation on the presidents power
but does not require him to do
anything Immediately or in the fu-
ture. But when revaluation does
take place, Mr. Roosevelt will have
a 10 cent leeway between so and
60 cents to find the place for the
dollar.
Mr. Roosevelt feels that he has
authority to revalue as often as
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ENTRY BLANK
1884
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT

MUNICIPAL ICE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Hamilton Park, Sunday, January 81, 1884
( 1-Boys 5O-yd Dash (6th Grade Under).
2-Girls 5O-yd Dash (6th Grade and Under).
8.-Boys 5O.yd Dash Grammar School Only.
{ 4-Girls 5O-yd Dash Grammar School Only.
5-22o-yd. Dash '(Open for Menu.
0-22O-yd. Dash (Open for Women
Tone Mile (Open for Menu.
S-Fancy Skating Men.
( Clancy Skating for Women.
J 1O-Mixed Team Fancy Skating (Nfen and Women).
x-Check Which O
Address Town City
III entering grammar events) ........s.
Mail bring this entry blank Waterbury Democras
Thursday January Skating
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tCOnLlnueQ from rage
here in custody Of Detectives Ed
ward McElligott and Connie Shan
ahan.
Harold Wilson, 81, of Plants
Vile placed himself at the mercy
of the court today. About month
ago he was fined 800 and costs
on the charge Of operating a motor
vehicle while under the influence
of liquor. Judge Edward Mascolo
RENTED $50 Of the fine and con-
tinued the case to permit Wilson
to appeal to some friends. Today
he admitted that he was without
funds and had a family Of four to
support. Judge John F. McGrath
was informed that Wilson had a
roll of money when he was ar
rested. "That must have been be-
fore the lawyers say him." replied
the court. He was given 10 days in
Jail.
The case Of August O'Bernier,
bowling alley proprietor on Wash
ington avenue, is being held for
a hearing January 10th on the
charge of keeping liquor with in
tent to sell. He was arrested Sat-
urday by Captain Daniel Carson
and members of the emergency
squad.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-01-15

The drop. in temperature yester-
day and today has already begun
to have its effects felt at Hamil-
ton park. and Just another day or
two Of freezing weather will mean
that all is in readiness for The
Democrats Municipal Skating
Championships at the East End
park next Sunday. The postpone
ment of the event for a week
stirred up enthusiasm on the part
of skaters who had failed to send
in entry blanks for the original
date, and scores of new entry
blanks are coming in to the Skat-
ing Editor.
The division Of grammar school
events into two classes has proven
particularly popular, as it gives the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-01-15
Godfrey, Laun Plan
Intensive Training
During Coming Week
20 to "a CWA Men to Start Study TO-day-Red Cross
Chapter to Have Full Charge Of WOrk-Assures
Local Groups of Safety in Working Hours

suggested by the administration
at Washington. She explained that
first aid knowledge should be had
among the CWA workers on the
varied projects in process Of COM
pletion here.
The men selected to take the
course will be taught first aid
measures three hours a day for
five days. At the end of that time
they should be equipped to handle
any kind of emergency that
should arise.
The training will be given dur
ing 2 and 5 o'clock each after
noon starting today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-01-15
Birthday Ball Will
Be Featured In CITY
CONTINUED from Page -

James P. Neagle
Atty. Charles s. O'Connor
Carl P. Olson
Eugene T. Oviatt
Rowley w. Phillips
Atty. Irving w. Pasternak
James A. Phelan
John Phelan
William ]. Parker
Frank A. Pierce
Andrew v. Putetti
William +. Pollard
Major Roy E. Rice
William J. Roach
Atty. James e. Russell
Thomas E. Kelley
Atty. j. Joseph Smith
J. Francis Smith
Col. William J. Shanahan
Thomas g. Smith
Thomas A. Shanahan
James ]. Sullivan
julius B. Smith
Herbert s. Smith
Alderman Charles Sciullo
Joseph T. St.Louis
Daniel M. Sullivan
Atty. Vincent J. Scully
Atty. George w. Stokes
William H. Sandland
Wilfred B. Schlegel
Atty. Timothy 8. Sullivan
c. Francis Stein
Hon. Charles A. Templeton
Atty. John D. Thomas
Edward B. Tracy
Herman J. Weisman
William w. Wood
John j. Weiss
Robert A. Waters
U. Horton Warner
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A movement to insure personal
injury safety for CWA workers in
the course Of their employment
was scheduled to get underway at
2 o'clock this afternoon under the
direction of the waterbury Chap
ter of the American Red Cross.
Between 20 and "a CWA workers
will me given an intensive train
in first aid by Health Oficer DR..
T.. J. Godfrey and Louis r. Laun.
first aid director Of the local
chapter.
Mrs. Edith M. Ladd, head OF the
Waterbury chapter, stated 1t is in
keeping with O national program
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-01-15
Drop In Temperature
Encourages Skaters
Democrats Ice Carnival viii Be Held Sunday at
Hamilton Park, Weather Permitting

younger skaters q better chance to
compete with those OF their own
age. Boys and girls both have reg
istered In large numbers in both
younger and older grammar
school classes.
II has been decided to hold the
fancy skating competition at night
making it entirely separate from
the afternoon racing events which
are listed on the racing program.
Entries for the carnival will
close on Thursday night, and no
blanks received after that time will
be accepted. So send in your entry
slip right away in order to be sure
of a chance at one of the many
beautiful prizes which will be
awarded by The Democrat.