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Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

This community was saddened by
the death of Harry I. Smith, aged l6
years, who was killed in an automo-
bile accident on the Glendale
Georgetown road while he was on
his way home from Milford, on We'd
nesday night, Dec. 18th. He was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace S.
Smith of this community. Harry
was well known around here and
will be greatly missed by his many
friends. He leaves to mourn their
loss, a father, mother, one sister,
Elizabeth, and two brothers, Horace
and ElwoOd. and a host of relatives
and friends. Funeral services were
held at St. JOhnstOwn Church on
Sunday afternoon with interment in
the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Rob
ert E. Green conducted the services
ard II. e. Hardesty and son were
the funeral directors. A very large
crowd attended the funeral. The
many floral tributes were very beau
tiful The people of this community
wish to extend their sincere sym
pathy to the bereaved family.
The Christmas entertainment Will
be held at Chaplain's Church on
night, Dec 25th.
A beautiful Christmas pageant en-
titled Followers Of The Star" will |
be presented. There will also be |
songs and recitations suitable for the
occasion Everybody invited to at
end.
The Chaplain's Aid Society will
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
HARRINGTON

At the regular meeting of HaT-
rington Review, No 4, of the Wo-
mems Benefit Association, held this
week. officers were elected for the
new year as follows: President,
Dernice Johnson; vice president,
Elsie Barlow; past president, Lii
lian Hatfield; recording secretary,
Ethel Lamplugh; treasurer, Edith
ShOckley; chaplain, Almina Hill;
lady of ceremonies, Elizabeth West; ;
sergeant, Edith Massey; officer of
the day, Alberta West; inner hos
tess, Irene Wechtenhiser; outer hos
tess, Ann Pearson; captain of
guards. Edith Ryan; musician,
Grace Brown; financial secretary,
Lillian Harmstead; chairman audit
ing cOmmittee, Elizabeth Day; press
correspondent, Harriet Derrickson.
Special arrangements are being
made for a Christmas party to be
held in the lodge rooms Christmas
night. All members are urged to be
present and enjoy the social even
ing.
The annual Christmas celebration
of the Harrington High School was
held on Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock in the high school auditor
ium. The Glee Club and Junior
Choir rendered several Christmas
carols under the direction of Pro-
lessor Lester Bucher. when the
Little Angel Sang" a one act play
by Lillian Dunlap George, was pre-
5ented. The cast included Juanita
Marie Martin. Margie Black,
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
BREAD GOES UP

The pound loaf of bread that cost
you, on the average 81 cents IN
1889, costs 8.3 cents today-even
though the bakers and retailers
share Of the final selling price has
shown a slight decrease. Additional
rises in bread prices are forecast.
One cause Of the rise is the in
creased cost Of wheat, which was at
ridieulously low price in 1882.
Other ingredients--sugar, malt, etc.
are likewise up.
"a Better prices for the farmer are
desired by the whole country But
as his prices increase. the consumer
must necessarily stretch his budget.
In some cases that is impossible. In
many cases It works a definite hard
ship ON che family.
Al least a partial solution to this
high-cost-of-food problem lies in
the development Of whoIesaling and
retailing system which give the far
mer the adequate prices he deserves
and at the same time keep down
costs TO the consumer, byelimina-
ting needless overhead and middle
nan expenses. Such systems have
done fine work In the past-and
their continued operation is essen
tial to the national welfare.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20

at the piano; Mrs. Harry Tee and
Miss Ruth Raughley, violins; Harry
Tee, Jr, Paul Trader and Fred
Bailey, Jr., trumpets; Katherine
Louise Messner clarinet; Robert
Widdowson, baritone; Junior Knox,
trombone. 1t is expected that sever
al more members of the Sunday
school will join the orchestra.
Miss Sally Wiltse of Wilmington
was a guest of local friends this
week.
Miss Helen Decktor has accepted
a position as secretary in the office
Of C. E. pat" Reyes.
Mrs. Warren Holson and son
Dicky have been recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Tee.
Mrs. E. W. Tee and children, Cor
neal and Evelyn, we're Philadelphia
visitors last Saturday.
Alden Ramsdell, of West Chester
State Teachers College. spent the
weekend with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Ramsdell.
Mrs. II. c. Tee, Mrs. W. G. Wech-
.anhiser and Mrs. q. B. Rash were
visitors ON Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
STAYTONSVILLE

Church News: Sunday school at
StaytonsviIle Community Church
every Sunday at 2 p. m. Our lesson
for this Sunda yis the Christmas
lesson. Let's all be in our classes to
really learn why we celebrate
Christmas. Everyone is always well
come here. Come and help in the
Masters vineyard.
The Staytonsville Christmas pro-
gram will Do given in the church on
Sunday evening, December 20, at
1880 o'clock. Santa Slaus will be
kere with a treat for all the boys
and girls.
There will be a rehearsal of the
Christmas program on Saturday az
Lernoon at the church beginning at
. o'clock and also on Sunday after
lsoon directly after Sunday school.
win all the children taking part
please be present.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
Saint JOhastOwn. N. E. Church
49,. Et~n.'..s.rr.uI -

Saint JOhastOwn. u. Z. Church
Near Greenwood
The Ladies' Aid Society and Sum
day school will hold their commun-
ity Christmas entertainment in the
church Friday evening, December
90. An interesting Christmas DrJ-
gram has heen arranged by special
committee which will include the
singing of Christmas carols.
Church School, Sunday at 2 p. M.
Wilson Hatfield, superintendent.
A beautiful Christmas lesson will
be studied this Sunday. Don't fail 20
be present.
Preaching service at p. m. An
appropriate Christmas message VIII
be brought by Rev. Green and at
this hour 4 Christmas praise service
will take place. "And the angel said
unto them, Fear not l bring you
good tidings of great joy, which
shall be to all people"
Greenwood Methodist
Episcopal Church
Church school GAS a. m. Laird
Kratz, superintendent.
The Christmas lessons topic this
Sunday will be "What Shall We
Give Our King?"
Evening service 1880 p. m. The
primary department will present
their Christmas exercises at this
hour, also a sacred Christmas pag-
cant entitled 1.-THE Pageant of the
Kings" which will be presented by
the young people of the church, at
this service.
Union Christmas morning service,
December 25 at O'Clock, sponsored
by the churches of the Greenwood
charge, will be held in the Green
wood Church. DR.. Frank T. Herson
of Milford will bring the Christmas
message. Special Christmas music
will be sung. LET us now go even
unto Bethlehem and see this thing
which is come to pass, which the
Lord hath made known unto us"
we invite you to worship the Christ
Child with us.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
WILLIAMSVILLE
Near MougtOnl

The Chrislnas entertainment in
the Williamsviiln Church viii be the
night after Christmas December %.
On December 9Th the Church Aid
Society will moei with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Tatman iH Harrington.
Everyone is invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Prettyman
and family are spending Christmas
with Mrs. Prcttyman's relatives in
Wilmington.
The WilliamsviIlc people wish to
thank everyone who contributed or
their supper in Houston last
Friday night They are quite pleased
with the result.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20

William Short on Friday evening,
Dec eth. Everyone cordially in
Yited 10 attend
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Smith and
family of Merchantville, Pa, attend
ed the funeral OF Mr. Smiths nephew
on Sunday.
Mr.. Lee Webb had the misfortune
of breaking his angle on Sunday
when he slipped and fell on a mud
dy place.
The people of Chaplain's are in
vited by the pastor to attend the
Christmas services at Greenwood M.
&. Church on Christmas morning
DR.. HersOn of Milford will deliver
the sermon.
Sunday School next Sunday at $50
a. M,
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
NEEDS TIME

A theatrical agent persuaded the
of a variety-broadcast to
use Joe Frisco in a five-minute Lit.
''I got you a five-minute bit on the
air." the agent then told Joe. What
can you do in that timer
"J-j-just." the suffering comic in
formed. "c-c-clear m-m-my th-th-
York Post.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-27
! Wanting The Wealth

Sharing the wealth" in a capitalist
country is euphemism. It's pleasant to
talk about, for perhaps three-fourths of
the people. Some practical revision, or
redivision, of our national wealth through
taxation, wages, and otherwise, could
make things pleasanter for the lower I'M
come levels if wisely managed. It could
promote social fairness" and help pay
off public debt. But there could not be.
in an economic system like ours, anything
approaching equal division of profits, saw
ings and property.
We can merely juggle the prcportionate
incomes and savings little more than
we are already doing through income and
inheritance taxes, emergency relief, bonus
payments to agriculture, minimum wages,
unemployment insurance and old age
insurance. "It seems to me-" says level
headed business writer, "that those people
who look for equality within the money
system (meaning the price or Capital
ist' system) are barking up dead tree.
If it's equality they want, regardless of the
living standard, let them subscribe to an
honest communism"
There is no equality in capitalism. And
our people, no matter how many of them
may imagine they would like an equal
division of wealth, are still capitalists at
heart, hoping to get more than the
average.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-27
A Thought for Today
The Work Begins

Work of transferring closed bank re-
ceiverships from private to state hands
was started this week when State Bank
Commissioner Walter Perry started his
work of assuming the role of receiver. A
long list of banks awaited his attention,
but by starting early Commissioner Perry
hopes to have taken complete charge of all
of the closed institutions by October l, the
dead line. The law became effective July
/ and it can be seen that the State Bank
ing Department lost no time in exercising
its new duties.
With the general public convinced that
private receiverships were far too eX-
pensive it is just as we'll for all con-
cerned that this transfer is being made.
No matter what figures were shown,
even those most convincing ones of the
Citizens and Manufacturers National
Bank of this city, receivers for the Mer-
chants Trust Company, could kill off all
doubt in the minds of the people that the
money spent on receiverships should be
returned to depositors instead.
Liquidation of the closed banks will
proceed very rapidly and local people may
expect within the coming months to re-
ceive proportionate amounts of what is
credited to them on the books. 1t seems
to be the concensus in banking circles that
none of the closed institutions will be re-
opened by the Bank Commissioner He
has the alternative of liquidating the assets
of the banks or opening them. The
former course of action is apparently to
he taken and probably will be mutually
advantageous to all concerned
While the work of liquidating closed
bGnks will be carried on at minimum of
expense there will be the expense of bank
staff until the books are closed. This
item the Bank Commissioner cannot elm
mate, but fees are done away with. And
again Waterbury was fortunate in this
respect. The Citizens and Manufacturers
National Bank never applied for fee in
its work of carrying on the business of
the Merchants Trust Company, preferring
to finish its work and then being awarded
by the courts what was considered right
and justifiable. Counsel for RECEIVERS has
been paid fees. All such expenses end
once the Bank Commissioner steps in. AS
means of preserving assets this step
alone is commendable
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-27
A Book a Day
Going Sailing? Well,
It's a Tricky Sport
BY BRUCE CATION

This reviewer had always
thought that some day he would
like to buy a sailboat with cabin
on it and put in a summer or two
lazily cruising about on the water
Now, however, he has read Learn.
ing to Cruise" by H. A. Callahan
and he has just about concluded
that life is entirely too short.
For cruising in small boat, &C.
cording to Mr.. Callahan, Is q com
plicated and exceedingly touchy
sort of avocation. II things aren'i
just 50, you lay yourself open to
everything from mosquito bites to
shipwreck.
The shape of the huh Is all-im-
portant; IL you don't get 1t just so
your hopes for q safe, pleasant
cruise will be ruined. The rig Ii
an even more delicate matter, and
IL you err in setting it up and
maintaining 1t you are apt to be
dismasted in the first stir blow.
You can't get along without an
auxiliary motor unless you are an
expert. but If you do get one II
probably will not work when you
need 1t most. The danger OF fire
Is ever present. Your cabin trunk
will probably leak. II your anchor
isn't just exactly thus and so your
boat will pile up on q lee shore
some fine night. And 80 on.
Now 1t says a good deal for Mr.
Calahan's enthusiasm for his sub
ject that he is able to recount all
Of these difficulties and still leave
you feeling that cruising must be
a lot of fun. My innocent notion
that you just climbed aboard
hoisted the sail and let her rig
seems 10 be all wrong; this book
is fine corrective for such delu'
sions. and ] imagine It would be m
invaluable book for the man who
has decided TO turn yachtsman.
Published by Macmillan. Il Il
priced at s2.b0.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-27
No Rubber Stamp

Senator Francis T. Maloney of Meriden
is living up to the promises that he gave
the voters of Connecticut last fall. He
professed to be supporter of the admin
istration and he urged Connecticut's cleo
torate to send him down to Washington
so that he might give it the support that
was demanded. But. and he was
quick to insert an emphatic BUT IL. he
stated that under no circumstances would
he become mere rubber stamp whose
vote on each and every question coming
before the Senate would be dictated be-
forehand.
That Senator Maloney is living up to
advance reports about him is quite evident
these days down at Washington. His is,
not mechanical "yea" or may" on the
many important pieces of legislation that
are being discussed and enacted into laws
down at Washington. He has revealed an
amazing independence of spirit and
thought that is refreshing to see and
learn of. Connecticut can be proud of
the fact that her national legislators at
Washington are living up to the reputa-
ton the state has always enjoyed down at
the national Capital.
This same independence that character
ICES the career of Senator Maloney in his
first term in the upper house is nothing
new. 1t is not pose adopted for the oc-
casion when independence of the Roose-
welt New Deal is supposed to be charac-
teristic of good democrats. Well wager
that the Meriden man will support the
president as zealously as any democrat.
But these are perilous times for the ma
tional government. Things that might be
considered unimportant are found to have
taken on added weight after a brief sur
vey. We need men like Senator Maloney
to take the time to look closely, weigh
carefully, and vote accordingly.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-27

am much happier. believe me,
now that ! am free from the in
sincerities Of Hollywood.
Ramon Novarro.
Parole to-day is becoming one
of the major menaces OF America.
K. ~. Edgar Hoover. head Of
q men.
Real ladies never take their po-
sitions too seriously. Only phonies
do that.
Elisa Maxwell. American
writer.
We hear Of the mine old men
who run the country. What q ter
ribie aspersion that Is on nine cru
ditcs great men, learned In the law,
who protect the Constitution
against any one--nlHe men WHOM
We should thank God for having.
senator Harry Moore. New
Jersey.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-27
In To-day's Mail
Anonymous letters will not
DO accepted unless accom-.
panied with writer's name.
CHURCH AS PEACE MAKER
DOESN'T MEAN MUCH TO
THIS WRITER.

July rs, 1895.
The Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
I noticed in the columns of The
Democrat recently that a clergy
man said something about looking
to the church to bring about world
peace. Christianity is divided into
two great bodies called Churches,
Catholic and Protestant.
Do either of those two bodies
really desire world peace or JUS
tice? For without justice there
can be no peace. The Protestant
clergy want us in this country to
turn over our man power and our
billions to John Bull because they
are his cousins. The Catholic
church in Ireland has already
turned over that country to Eng
land and thereby robbed the Irish
Of their country and a rich Ian.
guage, and that church is 1.-THE
Church"-of a God of Justice.
In 1921 when Ireland was en-
gagged in a bloody war with Eng
land a truce was arranged and the
delegates OF both countries went
into conference. The Catholic
church took alarm at the prospect
of peace. and sent a public mes
sage to King George expressing a
desire that England emerge VIC
torious. England did emerge VIC
torious, and both England and the
Catholic church gloated over the
slaughter that followed. II we
would only heed the exhortation
of Christ, ASK. seek, knock
which mean to investigate, exam.
inc. the fruit. Let us know the
truth, and the truth shall make
US free.
JOSEPH p. HOLoHAN.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-27

Scott OF the sanitation division of
the State Department of Health, 1t
will be only few years at tho
present rate of increasing pollution
when 1t will be necessary, for rea-
sons of public health and safety,
to close the bathing beaches which
are now the pride and joy of Fair
field county.
A state water commission was
created in 1925 with the idea of
checking pollution in Connecticut
but thus far it's work has been
largely negative. 1t has prevented
the additional pollution Of some
fresh-water streams which were
already largely polluted and it has
"set the good example" by requir-
ing state owned institutions to
eliminate nuisances. Aside from
that 1t has actually lost ground,
for the pollution of our beaches is
worse than it was ten years ago
when the commission was created.
Instead of saving the beaches this
commission is going to see them
lost forever while it sits by, wiring
ing its hands. Some other method
of attack on tn problem must be
devised, II those who to-day enjoy
saltwater bathing would continue
to enjoy it in the future, or pre-
serve 1t for the enjoyment of their
children.
In our judgment the problem is
one which can be solved only by
large scale planning. II one town
cleans up while another town next
to 1t creates a new problem, the
pollution remains unchanged. II
all the shore towns clear up while
our rivers and streams discharge n
steady torrent of domestic sewage
and Industrial waste, the trouble
continues.
What is needed Is a unified plan
OF take care Of both the present
problem and future growth. not
for one town or industry. but for
all Of the towns, cities and indus
tries directly concerned.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-27
Mirage of Conquest

It is commonly reported that Mussolini
Is preparing for his African venture be-
cause of economic necessity - because
Italy needs the markets, the raw materials
and the room for expansion which con-
quest of Ethiopia would make possible. A
recent article in the Business Conditions
Weekly of the Alexander Hamilton Insti-
{ute. however, suggests that Italy does not
nave nearly as much to gain from this
venture as Is generally supposed.
Ethiopia, II is pointed out, is not a
seductive country. Except for coffee. it
produces barely enough agricultural COM
mnditias for itg own people. Mo- much Is
1AaNa about is mineral deposits, but due
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-27

All sorts of schemes have been advanced
to preserve the grandeur of Niagara Falls.
Both Canada and the United States, not to
mention New York state have been So
licitous about the future of the falls grad
ually losing their semblance of magnifi-
cence as the rushing waters eat into the
soft bed where the waters fall down. The
latest plan is quite commendable from a
viewpoint of ingenuity. It is planned to
bore series of tunnels under the upper
river through which would be removed
the soft shale strata that is just beneath
the hard limestone bed of the stream. This
soft stuff would be replaced with concrete
reinforced with stainless steel, now de-
clared to be impervious to erosion. The
only thing we'd be afraid of would be that
the river bed would cave in and instead OF
a beautiful waterfall we'd then have
series of underground rivers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-27

Richard Halliburton has at last met his
match. The intrepid adventurer who en-
deavors to duplicate the famous feats OF
history under goth century cloak was
denied passage over the Alps by Italian
officials. Halliburton was initiating Han
nibal and crossing the legendary trail OF
the famous figure of history on the back
of an elephant. But an elephant doesn't
cross the Italian frontier so easily. The
duty was half it's value and Halliburton
was forced to return to Rome for more
funds. Wonder just what valuation Rome
placed on this elephant.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-27

and Harrison A. Pickett, grand
son Of General George e. Pick
EFT. of the famous Pickett's
charge without adequate
consideration and intelligent dis
cussion," according to big Gem
eral Motors Corporation, the
Presidents new tax proposals
are being presented. In a
boarside addressed to the CONF
pany's stockholders, GMC Presi-
dent Sloan complains that "busi-
ness bigness'' is being attacked
just because it is BIG
FERA authorities are seriously
considering a big poster cam
paign to defeat the notion that
relief aid makes men indiffer-
emit to whether they work or not.
Posters would read, IF you are
offered a job, take It. Taking a
job will not keep you from re-
lief when the job ends II you
are are still in need"
Copyright, 1895, by United Fea-
ture Syndicate, 1nc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-27

There seems to be fair chance that
the Department of Treasury proposal to
mint coins of l to mills denominations
may get congressional approval. Sales
taxes in various states have caused de-
mand for some form of fractional cur
rency and the treasury has ultimately re-
ceived all the complaints. Businessmen,
however, are protesting the plan. They
don't want to handle any more coins than
they have to now. Perhaps the solution
is to eliminate the sales taxes and sub
stitute economical government in their
stead.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-27

to lack of transportation facilities the cost
of exploiting such deposits would be tire
mendous.
The country has such low standard of
living that it will be woefully poor mar
ket for many years to come. Enormous
amounts of capital = which Italy admit
tedly lacks, - would be needed to make it
a great cotton or rubber producer. These
facts suggest that the conquest of Ethiopia
may well cost Italy great deal more than
it can possibly be worth.