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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05

Q. What is religions answer to the charge that it is the opi- ate of the people?
 A. Lenin made this charge in CommuniSm's case against the churches. Communists today say that churches escape" from the real wants and needs of the lowest third of the people and derisively ascribe to them the sentiment:
 There will be
 Pie in the sky
 When you die"
 Communists affirm that relig- ion is device to keep exploited people satisfied in their bond age.
 Jesus recognized the short- comingS of many religious peo- pie of both church and syna- gogue when, in the parable of the Good Samaritan, he depicted the Scribe and the Levite who looked on the man who had been wounded and robbed and passed by on the other side."
 But true religion Is no opiate or escape mechanism. The re- ligion of the Hebrew prophets and of Jesus stirred men with 8 divine discontent with things as they are and was the champion of justice and truth.
 Historically, religion has been. a ferment. Among the factors that have shaped the life of hu- manity and lifted 1t to success sively higher levels, religion has been the most potent. Far from being an lopiate, someone has said that there is enough dyna-, mite in the gospel of Jesus, if it were taken seriously, to blow the present social order to atoms.
 Q. What is the Jewish idea of God?
 A. The belief int an ever ljk-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05

The Federal Theater Radio Division is now arranging to broadcast some the greatest stories by outstanding American and English writers. Which sounds. good of the overthear sketches are not too hot that to say there nothing bascaly wrong with the but who like something solid and of literary value So this group making arrangements with authors and estates of authors for stories by such writers Bret Hartes Richard Harding Davis Robert Louis Stevenson James M. Barrie, Villa Gather, John Gasworthy Rudyard Kiplng, S. s. Van Dine Edith Wharton, Henry James, and others In stories by such authors there will be special reader technique, and far possible they will presented word for word The first to be presented will be Herbert Clyde Lewiss story Surprise For the Boys.''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05

One of Ccnnecticut's most pop ular public speakers, Attorney Francis Duly of Hartford, will be numbered among the distin- guished guests of honor Thursday evening, March 13, when the Irish American club of Waterbury holds it's annual St. Patrick's Day banquet at The Elton. Governor Wilbur L. Cross, Mayor Danaher of Meriden and other outstanding citizens will be in attendance.
 Attorney Duly was the guest of St. Margaret's Holy Name society at their communion breakfast two years ago. His return to Wa terbury will be anticipated with much interest by his local friends. He will speak on Foreign En- tanglements."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
Methodist
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL

Choir-Charles w. Platt, director and bass; soprano, Mrs. Charles B. Toleman; contralto, Mrs. Ronald E. Jones; tenor, William M. Blair; or ganiSt, Mrs. Edwin H. Jones.
 Services Tomorrow
 Morning Worship 10:30 Organ Prelude-"Prelude" .......
 ................A Antorio Mauro Hymn-"Holy, Holy, Lord God
 God Almighty" Call to Worship-by the Choir ResponSives and Prayer Choir Anthem-"Give Ear to Lord"
 .n................ Pattison Offertory-"Offertory" ...........
 ............. Robert Schumann Communion Meditation-"Bishop's
 Message"
 Rev. T. c. Bobilin Holy Communion Organ Postlude-"Postlude" ..... .................. Heldler Church School 12 Noon Epworth League 5:45 D. m.-Candlelight Luncheon. 6:15 p. m-Worship Service. Topic:
 Spying Propaganda" Speak
 CT: Rev. T. c. Bobilin. Leader: Ann Allen. Evening Worship Organ Prelude-"Arioso" Thalberg Hymn-"O Worship the King" Invocation Anthem-"The Heavens are Tell | ing" Haydon Responsive-l0th Sunday, page STA End reading.
 Prayer
 Offertory-"Prayer" ........ Macs Hymn--"God the Omnipotent" Sermon-"Men of Good Will" Rab-
 bi Jacob Philip Rudin of Tem.
 pie Beth-El, Great Neck, L. I. Hymn-"Not in Dumb Resignation Benediction--
 Organ Postlude-"Festival March" | .............. SCarR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05

Spinning the wheel Theodore Sespanski treasurer of the North End Tigers is resting comfort ably at the Waterbury Hospital after major opera tion Teddy usually did the collecting for the Tigers but the glove is the other hand Mrs. Henry G. Ellis of Torrington is tour of the s0uth lectur ing before wOmen's clubs She's vice president of the Connecticut Federation of WOmen's Clubs. Mike Leon has snuffed $119 worth of coldcures in the past week in vain effort to clear up cold in his head Ralph EngesOn is at the Veterans Hospital in Newing ton undergoing treatment It's his second trip to Major Bannigans fine institution. Understand your feelings Motorst and had you signed your letter the Tower would have printed it verbatim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
MY GRANNY
nor Lsombardi)

Dedicated to the late Mrs. Eleanor LombardD Always so sweet and tender,
 So beautiful and shy
 She waited and watched for us to go by; Shed run to the window and then to the door: To her we were the ones that she adored Arriving there she'd bid us hello And hug and embrace and to us show Her love and adoration of which never overfoy-ed Then she'd make laugh and cry And, oh, made the years roll by. But all too soon our little world crashed And now Granny Is one in the past But although she to Heaven Is bound We whom she has left have found A place set apart Deep down in our hearts a. f-> For the Granny who loved us SO we'll
 fs Her Granddaughter Lillian palIadino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05

VAAuaOAe AAU
 Cooperation of Waterbury police with enforcement officers in Wa tertown and Thomaston, via radio, IS as yet only in the experimental stage, but is expected to prove ex- tremely valuable for the three com- munitieS concerned. For the pres ent, police cars in the two outlying towns will be equipped only with receiving sets, with all messages coming from the radio control room at police headquarters.
 However, short wave automobile transmitters that can send mes- sages clearly for considerable dis tances are now being developed and improved, and may eventually be used. For the time being, any alarms from Thomaston or Wa tertown will be telephoned in to lo- cal police and then broadcast.
 No radio system for the valley will be complete unless Naugatuck, Torrington and perhaps other towns join in. Action on the part of these communities is expected to be taken soon.
 First Arrest
 Only few days ago, a Water bury policeman noticed an auto- mobile zig-zagging on Thomaston avenue. Unable to overtake the car, he called headquarters and a radio message was sent to Thomas ton. When the car reached Thomas ton, 1t was halted by Officer James P. Ryan. The driver was arrested, and fined heavily when arraigned in court. This, say police, is an in- stance of what cooperation with nearby towns by means of radio can mean.
 Installation of radio equipment in Thomaston and Watertown po- lice cars is in charge of Sergt. George Chatfield, radio and elec- trical expert of the local police department.
 Valley Hook-Up
 Since Connecticut has no state police radio system, many enforce ment authorities in this vicinity be- lieve that a valley radio network can be of great aid in preventing crime, and in capturing criminals when crimes have been committed. An automobile may outdistance a pursuing officer, they point out, but radio can send the alarm ahead and he will be captured in the next town,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
RIINKER. HIII.

"The Meaning of the Lords Sup per" will be the sermon delivered by Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church, tomorrow morning at II O. clock.
 The Young People will convene at 5 o'clock. They will be divided into three discussion groups, the first on church membership with Mrs Alan M, Fairbank as leader. The second will discuss the Lords Sup- per witN the pastor in charge and the third will discuss the value oi mediation with Patty Sage as the leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05

Sackcloth and ashes. =. You've heard the express sion often, but you probably connected it with the season of Lent through which passing. Perhaps there isn't any real connection, but certainly it's logical to believe there is. Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent gets its from the fact that ashes placed the foreheads of the faithful The custom is very old dating back to the time when sinners presented themselves at temples to have ashes poured them, thus showing true repentance and intention of reforming. Gradually this custom spread until not only the sinner, but all the faithful presented themselves on Ash Wednesday for ashes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN

The services at St. Johns Evan gelical Lutheran church tomorrow will be in German. Sunday school will convene at 9:45 a. m.
 The order of services will be as follows:
 Organ prelude by Mrs. F. Munter Opening Hymn Kyrie
 Gloria in Excelsis Epistle for the Day, Second Cor. Chapter 6, Verses 1-10 Hymn Gospel Lesson, Matthew, Chapter 4 Verses Ill . Reciting of the Apostles Creed Hymn Sermon by Rev. John N. c. Mohr-
 mann, pastor, Jesus Is Tempted by the Devil'.
 Offertory
 English Lenten services will be held Wednesday evening at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
COngr regati0nal
FIRST CHURCH IN WATERBURY
Sunday Services

Sunday Services HOO a. m. - Communion Service. Rev. James E. Gregg will be- gin a series on Taking Our Christianity Seriously - This Sunday Being In Our Church"
 500 D. m.-The Chrismon Society's program for the next two months will be on Problems of Personal Religious Adjust ment. The topic for this Sum- day being Why Believe In God", and will be dealt with in panel forum in which Rev. Robert Foster of the South Federated church and James H. Phillips will take part.
 7:30 p. m. - The monthly union service of the central Protest ant churches will be held at the First Methodist church.
 Notices for the Week Monday
 400 p. m.-Junior Choir Rehears- al.
 6:3o p. m.-Supper and meeting of the Mems League. Edward H. Davis will speak on the social implications of import ant new inventions. 7:00-9:00 p. m.-Girl Scouts Lead CTS Training Course held in the Scout House. Tuesday,
 7:45 D. m. The Neighborhood Discussion Meeting will be held in the Overlook District with MT. and Mrs. Michael H. Toomey, 49 Herkimer avenue. Subject: Conscience Nova days" Thursday
 400 p. m.-Girl Scouts, Troop No. 1.
 7:15 p. m.-Senior Girl Scouts. 800 p. m.-Dean Browns Lenten lecture. Subject: God Is Not Mocked." Rev. Martin J. Lo- renz will assist in the service. Friday
 400 p. m.-Cub Pack No. 2. 7:30 p. m.-Boy Scouts, Troop No. g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
English Lenten services will be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
ZION EvANGELICA LUTHERAN

(201 Cherry Street)
 E. Einar Kron, pastor. Sermives tomorrow: First Sunday in Lent. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Divine worship will be conducted at 10:45 a. m., when the Swedish language will be used. The sermon topic will be 'Minding the Things of God" Calendar for week of March 6:
 Monday at p. m.-Board of trus- tees will meet in the church vestry. Tuesday at p. m.-Sunday school teachers meet with Miss Victoria Larson, 32 Beecher avenue.
 Wednesday at 6:30 p. m.-Confir- nation class meets in church cstry. Wednesday at 7:45 p. m.-Lenten service in church vestry.
 Thursday at 8 p. m.-Church choir will practice in church vestry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
MT. OLIVE ZION

Miss Missouri Grey, Boston evan gelist, will preach at four services at the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church tomorrow. She will preach at the 10:45 8. m. service and again at the 3 p. m. worship. At the lat ter her topic will be Dry Bones in the Valley.
 From 5:30 to o'clock broadcast will emanate from the church. The final service will be held at 7:45 D. m. Communion will be administered by the pastor, Rev. A. A. Perry, at the morning and evening services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
Police Radio Hookup
 For Valley Underway
Establishment of Network Contemplated -Sanction
 From Small Towns Needed Before System Starts

Approval by the police board this week of request by Thomaston and Watetown authorities for cooperation from the Waterbury police radio system makes possible the establishment of police radio network in the Nauga- tuck Valley within the next few years Some police author ities predict that in the not too distant futures virtually all police departments in the state will joined by radio as they now are by teletype system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
NEW YORK ORGANIST PLAYS HERE MONDAY

For the benefit of the scholarship fund, the Mattatuck Musical Arts society will sponsor a recital Mon- day night at First Methodist church by Thomas Richner, young New York organist. The artist was heard here recently with the Mozart Sin- fonietta ensemble of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
Today's Answers to .cR ANlUM CRACKERS
Problem on Comic Page

Problem on Comic Page
 The Nelthorpes contended Jane's marriage to Herbert was illegal since there was no proof of Will sons death, and that she was, therefore, guilty of bigamy and en- titled to no share of Herbert's es- tate. However, the court ruled the marriage was legal since Wilson Fremont had been missing over seven years and was legally dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
ArastUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. Stock raising, mining, and agriculture.
 2. Nineteenth.
 3. Riga. t 4. French painter.
 5. Sawbuck. ~ 6. The Florida Keys. 2. 1912. 8. It Is the full moon oc- curing nearest to the date of the autumnal equinox. 9. "NOthing without Proyi- dcnce."
 10. Cordell Hull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
Tall Tower Topics
LIFE IS LIKE THAT
BY THE MAN IN THE TowEE

Life is just racket
 In this day and age, Everybody doing everybody else At each turn of the page. Life Is just a bubble, Gets so big just to burst, Men love to hate one another And like to think the worst. Life is just a mixture, Every man out for his haul, Each one saying his way Is right AS sure as the birdies' call. Life Is just a racket, ... Wouldn't it get your goat? The good friend of yesterday Today would cut your throat.
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
RELIGIOUS QUESTION BOX

Readers Of The Democrat invited to send questions regarding the Protestant Catholic be answered in this column promptly possible They be accompanied by the and address the writer should addressed to this journal to The National Conference Jews and Christians 289 Fourth Avenue personal reply is requested it should
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05

Italy is preparing to celebrate oA April 25 it's first Marconi day & honor of the late inventor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05

bridge. He is young man with a very pleasing personality and a bright speaker. He taught for time at Salisbury school, Salisbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05

ing monotheistic God has al- ways been central in Jewish be- lief. Judaism believes in a per- sonal, living God who is the Father of all men. This person. ality, however, is not anthro- pomorphic, but refers rather to the highest conceptions of spir- itual personality. Worship, in the Jewish view, is not the mere offering of words of praise and application; it is also cooper ation with Him in the increase of truth, goodness and right eouSneSS.
 The religious Jew looks upon God as an ever present guard ian, protector and ruler, God who is with the people in their vicissitudes, ready to deliver them from trouble, as long as they follow His leadership and obey His will.
 0. What is the meaning of the custom of distributing ashes on Ash Wednesday, as is done i'm the Catholic churches?
 A. The distribution of ashes serves as penitential opening of the Holy season of Lent. Ashes made from blessed palms of the previous Palm Sunday, are placed on the forehead of clergy and faithful on Ash We'd nesday. the first day of Lent, the priest saying at the same time: Remember man, that thou art dust, and unto dust thou shalt return.
 Ashes symbolic the transience of life, and are used to remind Catholics of the need for de- tachment from the things of the world, especially during Lent. Ashes or dust were significant of mourning among the Jews and have been used ritually in the church from very early times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05

Helpful Hattie revived interest in spelling in the various spelling bees conducted via the radio She opnes that pathological contests do much to sharpen ones wits and make for better vOcalories.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-19
At the Churches
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Russell ?. Pederson, Pastor

l0.30 a. m. Morning Worship: Our Rule of Faith and Practice. 12 noon Bible school Hannah; Godly Motherhood study l Sam uel 1s1 to 2:10.
 7:30 D. m. Evening Worship; There is no substitute for the Christian faith
 Wednesday, 7:3O D. m. Prayer meeting in the Church Parlor. The Vacation Bible School con tinues through next week, meeting a. m. each day.
 Come and worship God with Us. ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 The Rev. Arnold Krone
 Deacon in Charge
 The Tenth Sunday after Trinity 1O.00 a. m. Church School. Topic: Thy will be done 11s0O a. III. Morning Prayer. Sermon: Waiting on the Lor5. v Psalm 62 My soul truly waiteth still upon God
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-19
OFFENDER GETS STIFF JOLT DRUNKEN DEFENSE IN JUNEAU

Herman Aho pleaded guilty in T.. & Commissioners court at Juneau last week 10 drunkenness and vas sentenced to five months in jail and fine of $250 Aho had originally been arrested on a charge of larceny alleged to have taken part of a boat propeller from Tom Leite. accord ing to Assistant District Attorney George W. Folta. Aho admitted he was intoxicated at the time, the of fieial said, and was permitted to plead to the lesser charge.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-19
42-BED HOSPITAL TO BE BUILT
 BETHEL FOR KUSKOKWIM DIST.

Fulfilling a long felt need in the lower KuskOkwim River district, preliminary construction of a 42-bed Bureau of Indian Affairs hospital at Bethel will be started this winter.
 Bids for the contract to erect the new structure will be opened on September 29. The plans have been drawn in Washington, D. C., by bureau architects. The hospital will be a tWo-story affair with the wards, operating rooms on the main floor and nurses quarters on the second floor. The heating plant will be housed ill a separate building, as will the home of Dr. Otto George, bureau physician who has been ap- pointed to the new post. He is now at Point Barrow.
 The Bethel hospital will be the eighth Bureau of Indian Affairs hos pital in Alaska. Following it's build ing officials hope that others will be built in Kanakanak and Panama. More than 2,000 persons will be served in the lower Kuskokwim by the new hospital. Cases requiring disqualification at present must be taken by plane to the Mountain Village hospital.
 Due to the Bethel terrain of fro- zen muck, no basement will be dug for the hospital. Thawing the ground by steam, the contractor will insert the imported creosoted pill ings this winter, leaving them to freeze into place until next year. Thus furnished with a base that will not shift, the actual construc- tion will be begun in the spring.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-19
NEED FOR ROADS POINTED OUT
 ALASKA SPORTSMAN EDITORIAL

Tn Alaska only 2,500 miles of road are available for yehieular traffic in a total of 6O0,0O0 square miles, although one of the essential elements in the development Of any new territory is ready access to its productive areas,a says The Alaska Sportsman, editorially, in the Sep tember issue, just published.
 Continuing, the editorial says, "In the States, 2,50O miles of road is equivalent to that which is regarded as necessary to service an area of approximately 36 miles sQuare-not 600,O00!
 It has been demonstrated that AL aska's hills and valleys are we'll mineralized. Billions in gold lie locked in her mountains, but en- gineers will not walk five miles from her beaches to look at promis- ing prospects because there's no road-how will you get it out? Prospectors have become discourag- ed because of the difficulties of get ting into the places where the gold lies untouched and of getting inter ested in taking il out if they do strike it."
 The articles in the September number include. stampede to Good- news Bay" by Kay j. Kennedy; Giants of the Newhalen by Ray E. Mcdonald as told to Lucille Rem play; Wise Guy. by Oscar Y. Wells; Chignik by Gerald \. Estep. and Here on the Pribilofs by June Lipke
 There is a page of pictures en- titled Glimpses of Alaska, a front ispieee and the regular From ket- chikan to Barrow department.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-19
HOTEL ARRIVALS

The following persons have reg istered at the Wrangell Hotel in the past week:
 N. A. McEachran, Juneau; A. A. Anderson; F. Van Dyk, Prince George; King Brice, Champion Shoe Store, Ketchikan; Virgil Baker, Sunset Electric Co.,, Seattle; 1. A. Thatcher, Ketchikan; Hazel John son, nwaco, Wash; Impi Aalto, Douglas; Mildred de Rome, Van couver; MT. and Mrs. J. c. Snyder, Eula and Lois Snyder, Metamora, Illinois; Mrs. P. Paterson, Winni- peg; Oscar L. Anderson, Boulder Creek; J. R. Shiell, Telegraph Creek; Herman Eldrich, Seattle; J. Harvie; Elias Sivertson; L. E. Ra- fuse; Jack Smith; MT. and Mrs. Jim Ditty, Seattle; D. M. Lowe, Prince Rupert; O. Landry; MT. and Mrs. F. w. Dolphin; Ben Bellamy; C.. k. Norris, Vancouver; J. w. Gucker and son; Jerry Reiland, Schilling Co.,. w. E. Diers, U. s. Rubber Pro- ducts; Harper Reed, Telegraph Creek; c. Hornsby-Smith, Tulse- quah; S. L. Cox, San Francisco; E. B. Clayton, Juneau; MT. and Mrs. John F. Chamberlin, Ketchikan; Wm. Kungas, Juneau; Roy Le- vogue. Seattle; Mrs. Emma Wies- inser. Ruth A. Wiesinger. Aurora, gsainafz. AB Eundbsrgs
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-19
MRS. BOWEL HOSTESS
 FRIDAY BRIDGE LUNCHEON

Mrs. George M. Bidwell entertain ed Friday at a four-table bridge luncheon A very delicious luncheon was served at small tables in which the Mexican fiesta motif was car ried out in lunch cloths and nap kins and later in the bridge cards. High score favors were won by Mrs. H. H. Hungerford, low score by Mrs. Ruth Brown while Mrs. T. v. Garry turned the lucky card for the cut prize
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-19
TANANA NATIVES PROSPER AWAY FROM CIVILIZED WHITES

Morris Burge. field secretary for the American Association of Indian Affairs was a passenger on the Princess Louise Tuesday night fe- turning to the states from spending one month among the Tetlin and Tanacross Indians of the upper Tan ana river region southeast of Fair banks. studying their way of living and their cultural and economic habits.
 He declares the 800 natives of this region are healthy and in fine condition. economically independent and uncontaminated by any of the white race. They are increasing in number, tuberculosis is very scarce among them and there is practically no liquor. The chief factor in their favor is that they live 150 miles from the nearest civilized outpost
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-19
CATHOLIC CHURCH

August 21. The eleventh Sunday after Pentecost.
 7:3O a. m. Communion Mass. 10 a. m Parish Mass.
 Benediction of the Blessed Sasra- ment
 Wednesday, St. Bartholomew Martyr and Apostle
 Daily Mass at 7:3O a. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-19

The Hazel B No left Wraugell Tuesday afternoon with the follow ing passengers for Telegraph Greek: Inspector T. Van Dyk, D. NJ. Lowe, Mr and Mrs. J. s. Ditty, O. Landry Miss Betty Vance. R. Armstrong, R. Armstrong. Jrs Geo s. Briggs. C. E. Norris. H. \. King.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-19
SALVATION ARMY Bligadier & Mrs. Carruthers

2:3O D. n. Sunday School under tue direction of Miss Gwen Carru. thers.
 7:30 D. m. Evening Service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-19
ASSEMBLY OF GOD Mrs. Berta Vaughn, Pastor lAt Redmen's Hall)

"He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God and he shall be my son. Rev. 21:7 Sunday, II a. m. Sunday School. D. m. Evening Service.
 Thursday s D. m. Regular mid week service
 Tuesday, 8 p. m. Prayer meeting in Mrs. Vaughn's home.
 Everybody is welcome.