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The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

kkCRAND'THER, isn't that
r the most beautiful doll
you ever saw" The little
hand tugged at the hand of the
tall man. He looked down at the
childish figure beside him. Il wish
l had one like her." the child said
in a low tone.
The man mused with a tender
smile, 1T is very beautiful dear
but 1 thought l heard you say
that you had all of the dolls you
cou>1 care for"
"Well-I did," came the falter-
ing answer ''but"-as though an
inspiration had presented ITSELF
could give some away I s'pose."
The mans clasp tightened on the
child's hand, and then he reminded
her gently that they must hurry on
if they we're to be home in time for
luncheon. Although there were
many other interesting toys in the
department of the great store, the
child showed little interest in them,
and managed to work their way
back to the object of her affection,
and stood enraptured before it un-
til her grandfather again remind
ed her that they really must be on
their way home.
AS the child reluctantly followed,
the man recalled another dark eyed
Marcia standing before just such
a doll and heard again almost the
same words this Marcia had used
today. Isn't" she had said, that
doll in pink just beautiful? I wish
l had one like it." And he heard
the man beside her reply: You
have more dolls now than you know
what to do with" and he had add
ed, THAT is too expensive any,
way" "Oh is it?" the child had
asked in surprise. "Yes, every
thing in this store is" He hadn't
known whether it was or not, but
he had led the child away. Later
he asked himself many times why
he hadn't given the doll to the
child, and he resolved that never
again would he be the cause of a
hurt look such as he had seen in
the little ones eyes that day. From
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

kkTHANK goodness" said
Martha Goodwin, busting
IA about her kitchen, Christ
mas comes but once a year" She
wiped back a loose wisp of gray
ing hair with weary gesture. But
it will be fine seeing you again,
Lad" she murmured, thinking of
her distant son. 'NoW, les see.
Those star cookies you're so fond
Of She glanced at the hurrying
clock.
Loud shrieks of laughter under
her window interrupted her
thoughts. Those new neighbor chill
dren again. If they were dirty
ing up her freshly swept VIZ TX! She
strobe grimly to the porch. There
was a path in the snow from their
yard, around hers, and back again
to their own, where all four of them
had apparently trudged, pushing
snow ball, across her walk in two
places. A tussel started suddenly,
and they were all tumbling about in
the snow, shrieking at the top of
their voices.
Martha scolded shrilly at them,
and they stood up, an abashed lit
tie line of stair steps. THE idea!
On Christmas, tool" Martha child
ed. Whatever is the matter with
your ma, that she lets you make
such a racket"
She's SICK" answered the old
est girl.
"Sick! Then all the more rea-
son why you should keep still.
Shame on YOU" The little group
stood like statues.
Martha tucked in the wisp of
hair. "You children come in here
and sit still while I work, and I'll
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
The Promise of Secrecy

A keeper of secrets is a bearer
of troubles. When you promised
one friend secrecy, you did not fore
see that your duty to another friend
might require the utterance of that
very secret. Secrets are like a nest
full of complications and conflicts of
duty-a1 ready to hatch. If a man
is entrusted with money, and he
finds that its administration clouds
his honor or threatens other duties,
he can usually return it; but he
cannot return entrusted information
and be free of it. There may be
occasions when it is a sacred duty
to receive a secret and then to
guard it, but it is not duty to be
lightly assumed, or even sought for
curioSity's sake. Be as conscien-
tious about entrusted information as
about trust money, and at least as
slow to receive it.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

done so much for me, and why you
gave Marcia that doll today, isn't
it?" John Grants smile was the
only answer he gave for a mo-
ment, and then he said: IF 1 have
succeeded in making both or either
of you happy, 1 shall be happy,
too, for I shall feel that I have at
least in part paid a Christmas debt
long overdue"
Dear, dear father" Marcia low
ingly assured him, you don't know
how well you have succeeded"
Then l am indeed content"
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The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
Can Opener Popular

The can opener, which at one
time was the object of a good deal
of ribaldry, is an indispensable tool
in every kitchen, for canned goods
are about as high a quality of foods
as it is possible to serve and their
variety is extensive. Only the choic.
est and freshest Of products go into
the can.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
The Language of LAWYERS.


7 REGRET 1 didn't think this up
l. first some dirty plagiarist is
always thinking up something be-
fore I get around to doing so. But
/ feel it my duty to help spread it
around, especially since it was
lawyer who wrote it. I'm quoting
him:
IF layman gives an orange to
you he simply says: Have an or
ange.' But when a lawyer puts the
transaction in legal form he writes:
1 hereby give and convey all and
singular, my estate and interests,
right, title, claim and advantages
of and in said orange, together with
all its rind, juice, pulp and pips,
and all rights and advantages there
in, with full power to bite, cut, suck
and otherwise to eat the same or
give the same away with or without
the rind, skin, juice, pulp or pips,
anything hereinbefore or hereinafter
or in any other means of whatever
nature or kind whatsoever to the
contrary in any wise notWithstand-
ing And then another lawyer comes
along and takes it away from you"
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
UnderdOne Movie Hams.

a MEDICAL journal reports that
L n a preventative has been found
for trichina. But I'm afraid it's
too late to do anything for some of
our Hollywood actor-folk, trichina
being a thing common to under
done hams.
A lot of us who came out here
as greenhorns and went to cutting
up didoes for the screen have an
alibi. When the movie critics ac-
cuse us of having contracted the dis
ease of bad acting, our defense is
that we'd been exposed to it.
Yet the films have produced a
grand crop of good actors, out of
very raw material, too, sometimes.
And they keep right on doing so,
Notwithstanding that every now and
then the popular fancy picks on
some male beauty with a set of
educated eyelashes and the win
some trick of a languishing glance.
IRWIN S. COBB.
Copyright.-WNU Service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
what <(Lh
-bWV> thinks

Our Good Will Ambassador

BEVERLY HILLS, CALF.
~ What better salesman
of good will and brotherly un-
derstanding could we send to
our great sister republics in
the lower half Of this hemis-
phere than our own president,
who carries for his samples his
personality and his spoken
words?
If, in the past, we looked mainly
to the old world for our markets,
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

IL ID SS1 I'd III Illd y
in the future we
must increasingly
cultivate the Latin
stocks of the new
world, on a con-
tinent whose incred-
ible natural resourc-
es are for a great
part still virgin and
nations who must be
cured of persisting
beliefs that the
Moproa doctrine ic
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

II heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
OF peace on earth. good will to men,"
Thus sang Americas well-beloved
Longfellow. But at once his honest
heart began to question-'Is there
peace on earth? Are not men and
nations striving against each 9TH
er in hatred and violence?" Were
he alive today he might ask his
questions with even greater fear and
sadness.
How blessed then that as follow
ers of the Christ we are again per-
mitted to stand at the lowly man.
ger in Bethlehem town and rejoice
anew that 1.-The Word was made
flesh and dwelt among us, full of
grace and truth" John I'D. Let
us all who bear his precious name
covenant together to keep Christ
in Christmas" and in the giving of
gifts remember Gods great gift.
Let no home fail to have read on
Christmas day the Bible story of
the Incarnation duke 2:1-2O.
The lesson for this Christmas Sum-
day has been we'll chosen from the
First Epist1e of John. The Apostle
of Love" is our teacher as we con-
slider Gods supreme gift of love.
We note first of all
L. Its Origin q John At, 81.
God is love-" In other words,
love is not merely one of his char
acteristics, but of the very essence
of his being. He not only loves,
but he is love. Therefore only those
who know him can truly love, and
those who have not love do not know
him.
III. Its Manifestation (vv. 9, 1O).
I'VE may give without loving, but
we cannot love without giving"
Gods love "sent his only begotten
Son into the world that we might
live through him." Let us be sure
to emphasize that Christmas cele-
brates the coming of the Saviour
into the world.
HI. Its Results (vv. HID.
/. Love between men ". .1D.
This verse presents an absolutely
or0,,y,oanf IF God could
love us, surely we should love one
another.
2. Fellowship with God (vv. 12-16).
No man has ever seen God, but
God is manifested in the lives Of
men who, because they have taken
his Son as their Saviour ". 14, and
have confessed him as such before
the world ". 15), have come into
perfect fellowship with God. Only
through such lives will the world
know Gods love.
8. Boldness in the Lord (vv. II,
49,.
1t is tragically true that even on
Christmas day when we speak of
peace and good will, it is fact that
men and women outside of Christ
are his enemies and must look in
fear toward day of judgment. But
how different for those who know
Christ as Saviour. Perfect love,
Gods love, has cast out all fear and
they may face with boldness even
the day of judgment.
If any reader of these lines lacks
this holy boldness, why not make
this Christmas season time of
spiritual 'nativity"-take the Christ
of Bethlehem and Calvary as your
Saviour just now!
4. Appreciation of his love ". 19).
Love begets love. Gods love for
us moves us deeply and we love
him. He loved us while we were
yet sinners" Rom. $50. Much
more then, being saved, we should
love him, and love the brethren.
(See 1 John 4:20, 21)
So ''let us keep the reast, not
with the leaven of malice and
wickedness; but with the unleav-
ened bread of sincerity and truth"
q Cor. $50. Then we may indeed
wish one another ..a.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
Avoid Mailing Rush

By preparing each Christmas gift
for mailing as it is bought or made,
much time and hurry is saved at
the last moment.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
Patchwork Quilt
Puts on the Doc

Scotties to right of you, Scotties
to left of you, and each one fun
to piece for this amusing and col
orful quilt. Here at last, your
chance to use up scrap after scrap
of gay cotton in the contrasting
blankets, being sure to keep Scot
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

for them, a threat and not shield.
If yesterday was Europe's and
today is North Americas then sure
ly the promise of tomorrow belongs
to South America.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
EATING HEAVY FOODS

brings on highly acid stomach condition
-"morning after" distress. Milnesia,
original milk of magnesia in wafer form,
quickly relieves distress. Each wafer
equals 4 teaspoonflls milk of magnesia.
Crunchy, delicious favor. 20c, 35c & 60c
at druggists.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
Copyrlght.-WNU Service.
Made Steam Engine in 1890

A steam engine with a cylinder
and piston was invented by
French physicist, Denis Papin, in
1890. He called it a "digester."
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
TugWell'S New lob.

Nov that brother Tugwell, almost
L Y the last surviving lobe Of the
original brain trust, has left the
government fiat, folks are wonder
ing how he'll make out in his new
line.
Don't worry, anybody. To some,
the molasSes business might b e
sticky, but it offers no obstacles to
a young gentleman who wrote and,
what's more, had published, poem
with this deathless refrain: II will
now roll up my sleeves and remake
America"
Mark the words, in six months
he'll be an outstanding popcornballs
baron, and inside of a year the
acknowledged taffy-kisses king of
North America. And pretty soon
we'll be 'lasses- to a point
where the effect will be that the
entire country is paved with fresh
fly-paper.
l wouldn't be surprised to see us
using caramels for currency. And
as for peanut brittle-well, I've al,
ready started boarding.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
ii Duce'S SOn-in-laW.

M7HEN Mussolini let the word
w percolate that he was groom
ing that new son-in-law to fill his
dictatorial boots he must have
meant what he limited at. Because
latest photographs show the heir
apparent with his jaw also thrust
forward, his broWs also knit in
menacing frown, and his plumpish
bosom inflated until his medals
stand forth like carnival tags on
marquee.
The likeness to the original model
is so perfect that II Duce could
use picture of the young man for
a hand mirror.
Ornithologically, it seems fitting
that Italy, having kicked the dove
of peace in the pants, should cher
ish the pouter pigeon pose to typify
defiance. ..... ..
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
Lesson for December 20
THE SUPREME GIFT OF LOVE
Christmas Lesson

LESSON TEXT John 4:7-19.
GOLDEN TEXT-Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace. good will
toward men. Luke 2:14.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Why Christmas
Comes.
JUNIOR TOPIC - Emmanuel - God
With Us.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Why Jesus Came to Earth.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP,
IC-The Greatest Gift of All.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

II heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

Prepared by National Geographic Societ
Washington. D. C.-WNU Service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-21
PLAN
PAGEANT WITH
WAR SETTING
Departure of Troops to
Mexico to Be Re-enacted
at Charlottesville.

Times Special
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, May
2l.-More than 100 Indianapolis
members of the Society of Indiana
Pioneers are expected to attend the
organizations annual spring picnic
at Lane Place here Saturday.
With the Montgomery County
Historical Society as host, the meet
ing is to be in charge of Emsley
w. Johnson. indianapolis, chairman,
and w. II. Insley, indianapolis, state
president.
The formal program is to open
at 2:30 following basket picnic
The principal address, Henry Lane,
Representative Hoosier," is to be de-
livered by DR.. T. @. Gronert, Wa
bash College history instructor.
At the conclusion Of the speaking,
a pageant depicting the departure
Of soldiers for the Mexican War is
to be presented.
Local society leaders who are in
charge Of arrangements include
President Shirl Herr; G. B. Luckett,
vice president, and Directors A. M.
Smith, Bernard Foley, Richard
Banta, Jonn Shuler, Miss Anna
Caroline Crane and Mrs. l.. B..
Hopkins.
Members of the organization are
descendants of pioneers who estab-
lished residence in Indiana before
1880.
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American Federation of Hosiery
workers, at 1890 Saturday morn
ing in Castle Hall.
Delegates to the Midwest Dis
trict Council also are to report, and
Walter Truman, district manager,
is to discuss the organization drive
in the South.
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STUDENTS ARE HONORED
Two Named to Board of Aeons
at Indiana u.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May I'll
Membership on the Board of Aeons.
highest student tribunal at Indiana
University, has been awarded by
President William Lowe Bryan to
Vernon Huffman Newcastle, and
j, E. OBrien, Evansville.
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80!

Never before have we been able 10 offer This
large refrigerator at such price! When once
food p no+aon a0d ba c G r6pef
constant and even chilling Of foods and an ade-
quafe suppl Of ice cubes. you will wonder how
you ever did without If.
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HOSIERY UNION TO MEET
Reports to Be Heard on Status of
Farm-Labor Party.

A report on the status of the
Farmer-Labor Party is to be pre-
sented at a meeting of Branch S.,
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The Time that you used 10 spend watching over your cooking
can be used in any number Of delightful ways this summer
once you own Chambers Why and how? Simply prepare
your meals put them the flame for short fime and
The Fhermowe and Retanedea oven will finish Them for
you. Everything will be deGciousK cooked too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
GARDEN

The success that has come to Cecelia Parker, featured in the feminine lead of High School Girl" which is now on display at the New Garden theater can be attributed to the two essentials of movie fame, persistence and per- sonality.
 Cecelia was born in Fort William, Ontario, April 26, 1914, and is the eldest of three children. Her sister Linda is under a long term con- tract to MGM and her brother is studying medicine. A natural blonde with hazel eyes, Cecelia is i've feet three inches tall and weighs no pounds. Reading, riding and tennis are her favorite pas times, although she is said to play Q splendid game of ping-pong and is one of the most accomplished dancers in Hellywoods younger set.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15

Tndia's trade with the United States is much greater than lass year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
\ LOCAL MEN GET SUMMONSES|
Drivers to Appear for Hearings on Motor
 Law Violations

Seven Waterbury drivers have been summoned to appear in city court Tuesday, January 2l for hear. ings, 1t was announced today by Commissioner Michael A. Connor of the state department of motor ve- hicles.
 George Gaudiose, of "A Edgewood avenue and Peter 6tannaitis, of l33 Drayer avenue, will be given hear. ings to determine if the financial eligibility requirement. shall be eliminated. Charles w. Shepard of 3T5 Waterville street, will be heard on c reckless driving charge.
 Summoned to appear in accident cases are William M. Harris, Jr., 36 Field street, Frank Caputa, 2l3 Charles street and Francis F. Syn. mott, 27 Camp street. A charge uf speeding is lodged against George 3. Eastwood of 43 Rose street James McAGahon of 103 Yale street, Waterville, Is charged with viola. tion of the motor vehicle laws.
 Other cases include: John w. Cassidy, Great Harrington, Mass, evading responsibility and reckless driving: David Carroll, A Dikeman street, Waterbubry, failure to grant right of way; Edmund L. Richards, Torrington, speeding: Thomas D. Doyle, Thomaston, speeding; Joseph Buzinslas, Torrington, fatal acci- dent; Carl Kuehl, 1Sl Park avenue, Torrington and Leon Usher, Mil- ford, to determine if the financial responsibility requirement. shall be eliminated, and Edward Emil Lim- ner, 350 Center street, Meriden, witness in an accident case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
KAPLAN IS BIG
 HIT AMONG BOYS
Guest Last Night at Chase Park-Music Also
 Please

Approximately 15o youngsters were on hand at the City Recreation House at Chase Park last night when Louis "Kid" Kaplan, former featherweight champion of the world, retired, made his appearance there as the guest speaker of a spe- cial program. He was accompanied by Jack Hurley, director of publicity for the Hartford park department, where Kaplan is also established as director of boxing in the many com- lmunity centers.
 A section of the WPA music group under the direction of Harry Brink man furnished music for the affair, while the youngsters joined in the group singing. MT. Hurley spoke of the fine work which Kaplan is doing among the youth of Hart ford. He also questioned the Kid on the highlights of his career. Kaplan paid tribute to the fine treatment he was always accorded by the local crowds and compli- mented State Senator Joseph Law
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
Deputy Chief Boomed
 For Chiefs Position
Thomas E. Cavanaugh Expected to Succeed Thomas | J. Lynch When Latter Retires-POIice Unchanged

Deputy Chief Thomas F. Cavan- nugh win succeed Chief Thomas J. Lynch as head of the Waterbury l1ire department when the chief re- Itires in the near future, it was con- ceded in departmental and political circles today. Deputy Cavanaugh twas advanced to his present post at |Ehe same time that Chief Lynch was named head of the department l1n place of the late Chief Henry H. HeitlnaYl.
 News of Chief Lynch's intentions 10 retire this year leaked out yes- kerday, to come as Q sensational aftermath of the report the day before that Police Supt. Joseph H. Mclean had refused to submit his resignation, though requested to do 70 by the administration. Chief Lynch's retirement will be volun- tarily, and his application for re- tirement is expected to 90 before the board of fire commissioners at Q time not too far off.
 McAeanS St8tuS
 The police superintendent situa- ton remained the same. Supt. Me- Lean is apparently firmly set to continue opposing any moves to oust him, and will not retire vol- tintarily. It is problematical whe- ther or not any attempt will be made to remove him for cause. He does not reach the retirement age of 65 for almost five years.
 Friends of Deputy Chief Cavan- augh feel certain that the fire de- partment post will be his, and 1t was hinted today that he has been given assurance that he will be the next chief of Waterhury's "bravest". Deputy Cavanaugh has been fire- man since 1905. He was promoted to 0 captaincy in 1908. He served as acting deputy chief on many occas- ions while holding the rank of captain.
 Shake-up Expected
 Retirement of Chief Lynch and promotion of Deputy Chief Cavan- Rugh to his post will leave the dep- uty superintendency open. The lead- ang candidate would seem to be Capt. Martin Champion, the depart nnent drill master, who was mem tioned prominently for the deputy post when the appointment went to Cavanaugh. Friends of other de- partment officers will undoubtedly seek the office for them.
 With the attempt to oust the po- lice superintendent, members of that department are walking about almost on tiptoe wondering just how and when the axe will fall, and If the long threatened major shake up is now at hand. Sweeping changes in the department are ex- pected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15

 tainment is a good musical corn- edy, although he does relish mo- ton pictures of the type fea- turing George Arliss. His favor ite pastime is motoring about the countryside MT. Paine is treasurer of the Dartmouth class of 1910; president of the State Merchants Association; director of the Chamber of Commerce, and also of the Building 6 Loan as- sociation; past president of the Kiwanis club; past master of Euclid Lodge, 8 masonic order; and @ member also of Clark Commandery, the Waterbury club, Watertown Golf club, local Dart mouth Alumni, and is active in the American Retailers Associa- ton, Incorporated. This asso- citation is composed of Q group of merchants banded together for the purpose of buying and re- searching.
 MT. and Mrs. Paine own their own home at 153 Newton terrace. They, like many of their neigh bors about the city have a pet, a cocker spaniel three and 8 half years old, named Pal Q Mine" MT. Paine is 8 home loving man and finds his greatest content ment by the old fireside. He is a member of the Second Congrega- tional church.
 And now I bring to 8 close this brief biography of another neighbor, Ralph Howe Paine, whom we all admire and respect.
 Adieu until tomorrow |. . Thank you.
 (This feature Is broadcast daily at
 12:40 over WATR.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
DRIVER FAILED TO
 RENEW HIS LICENSE

An accident in which the damage done was negligible cost Domenic Forte, 27, of 16 Bonnet street, 95 and costs in city court today when 1t was disclosed that Domenic had been careless about renewing his drivers license last year. A car driven by Forte struck a parked car on Grand street last night, causing only slight damage, but bringing to light the fact that he had been driving without an operators