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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

that objective truth Is unattaintable and on this hypothesis proceeds to interpret the past. His impartiallty Is not of the kind professed by the one who rejects the supernatural and the spiritual in human affairs and then sets out with supposed ini- partiality to judge and pronounce sentence on tho past doings of men No, when undertaking to get at tho why and wherefore of Hispanic American history, the Catholic his- torian does not cease being a Chris- tian. does not discard his Christian philosophy of life, does not sit in judgment without the law book of Christ before him, does not pass sentence without consulting this law book carefully and weighing in the light of 1t all the evidence he was able to uncover in the course of his Investigation
 Interpretation
 It is especially in the matter of Interpretation, pr. Steck urged, where the Catholic historian can render invaluable service to the cause of Hispanic American history, 50 much of which is after all Cath olic history, and where he can be of help to his non- Catholic col- leagues in this field toward a fair and truly scientific presentation of Hispanic Americas past.
 In conclusion the speaker praised the work already done by the group he was addressing and voiced . glowing tribute ef friendship and esteem to the late pr. James AleS' ander Robertson, "a gooi man. tc quote Dr, Steck. "every inch a gen. tleman, and c scholar Of unques. toned ability and merit"
 The discussion following the paper was led by Dr. Mary Walters of Mary Baldwin college. Staunton. Va, and pr. W. II. Csllcott of the University of South Carolina. Chairman of the luncheon conference was Dr. A. 6. Alton Of the University of Michigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
 REVIVE BUILDING TO SPARK UP INVESTMENT WRITES FLYNN

connected with recovery and the re- vival of private investment. How can this be clonep We have but to study the budgets of the last few years to see the answer.
 First of all, the actual sums spent on relief and recovery directly are less than half of the deficit. A large part has been expended on other and even harmful purposes, such as subsidies to atling groups. There fore the first thing to do 1t to put an end to all government lending to debt-rdden industries, farmers and home owners. The next step is to limit depression expenditures ruth lessly to actual relief.
 Then the government should quit all other forms of spending and limit itself to such projects as are honest and sound investments, NEXT, THEN,
 IS A TAX BILL
 Having done these things the government should then adopt a tax bill which will cover the costs of government, cutting ordinary gov- ernment expenses wherever neces- sary to accomplish this object. The government defense program should be rigidly limited to the govern ment's ability to pay for 1t in cash out of tax moneys.
 The deficit, under this plan, would be limited strictly to projects which are self-liquidating and which can be carried honestly as Q revenue yielding asset against, the deficit. This Is entirely feasible. It can be done this year.
 To crown all this. the government has simply got to abandon the theory that there is only one way to make every crippled industry work-and that is by paying govern ment subsidies.
 If Congress could put through such Q program before June 1t is certain that the effect on business would be apparent almost imnie- diately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

Recognition. Sascha Guitry and female com panon entered first.cass compartment of train In which smoking was prohibited relates Coronet Maga- zine this month. He took out a large black cigar, after observing this snug bourgeois who was seated opposite him. and lit 1t. His neighbor protested and when Guitry did not heed his warning he called the conductor 'This man is smoking" he informed that official. "Yes" acquesced Guitry, II am smoking, but before you receive his complaint will you please inquire if he has first.cass tcket?" Shahefacedly the man revealed that his ticket for the second class car and he was obliged retire. But how did you know that he had second-clasS ticket?" his friend asked him when the conductor had departed 'When he opened his wallet little while ago. noticed that his ticket was exactly the color my own' Cor Onet quotes Guitry saying us he puffcd mperturb- ably away at his cigar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

Editor Tall Tower Topics: As the old church, the Immaculate Conception being torn down, stick by SUCK and brick by brick It's biography will be written by whom? Which person will relate its ancestry It's noble birth its pous education Its divine occupation in the city, it's magnitude of achievements, Its imposing appear ance its superb character its convincing ideals, Its untold friends its grim demise and its revered memoriesP Which person will deliver the euogy in commendation to this beloved old landmark as the last lime-marked red brick is carried awayP Does this partially raSed edfce deserve better biography and eulogy than any human being? Everyone knows 1t does, Yours truly j. V. Walker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

Farmers are angry apout the new sewer line that winds along the slope of Horse Hill and will bring the drainage from the State Farm down to the sewage beds in the valley of Pennsylvania Brook, They claim that nothing as fool- ish has been attempted locally since the dikes for old Lake Dis- appointment were built. Drain- age from stables and barnyards makes grass grow, it adds to soil fertility and prevents q meadow from running out. Such fertiliz- CT Is natural plant food, The tallest grass and the thlckeSt clover usually grows near q barn. yard. What our folks want to know Is, why waste good fertiliS- CT? Why spend taxpayers hard- earned money to buy commercial fertilizer when the natural pro- duet Is drained away and lost2
 A local man journeyed to Hart. ford the other day and went through . stable built by Q bl0at. cd bond .h0ldcr In the gay days Of Coolidge prosperity. Horses had eli the comforts of home in that palatial setup, until the market crashed; then the tycoon shot the horses. That stable had . gas. fired air.condltionlng plant, deli- cate appointments, highly.pol- ished sidewalks, and oil the trim. mlngS. Our man went hurrying off Co State Headquarters and tried Co have air.c0nditioning put in those new barns at the State Training School, but he was too late. All the plans were com pletc, the budget was set up and balanced. and the job had Co go through as is. On the way home, this pUbiic-spiritcd gentleman stopped and rubbed his eyes. While nc had been in Hartford bcefing about the lack of mod ern facilities in our Home for Mental Detectives. the workmen had put ID . pair of trim hot- houses Just below Sam Pierce's cafeteria near the Power House.
 Students at tho South Britain Academy spent most of last week tossing flrewood on the pond be- hind the school to test the ice. Perhaps such waste is Justified but fl the youngsters had to saw their own wood, it'S q safe bet they'd use stones to test the leo and save fuel.
 Things were different when young Master Booth of Roxbury got his book learning. Booth had Co hustle. When he decided to risk higher education and, lacking guidance, chose Yale College, he K supp ssed to have loaded up q hamper of -churned butter and started oif afoot for the cul. tured envirOns of the Elm City. Master Booth sold the butter and paid for his lessons, although he had Co make more than one trip. The Bo th Free School in Rox- bury k is gift t0 the children of his home town. Some folks believe that he made that donation to keep youngsters from flooding tho New Haven market with Roxbury butter. Booth was . success. He left evidence of his acc "mplish- ment in his own village, but he wore out e lot of sh0e leather in pursuit Of knowledge.
 When . local young man starts of for technical school to learn how to design machinery or mix c mess Of chemicals. somebody uS- ually cites tho case of the Har- rison boys. over Paradise way. Neither Grover nor Oakie ever
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

Do you remember the Original Casting Compbels2 Thirty years ago they were the tops among aerasts The act back In that era consisted of George Goodng police oMeara and Joe Quinn of Providence R. l. now fore man In the Marathon Jewelry Factory in North Attle- boro, Mass The troupe gathered after work in the Brooklyn Athletic Club and under the coaching of Abe Woods, retired acrobat who had been with Ringing Brothers for over 25 years, were instructed in timing catching and the technique of acrobatc work. After three months of training done on homemade rigging and with net to fall into in case of slip, the boys which afforded them more opportunity to do higher aerial stunts strenuous year of training and the boys appeared in public where they made big hit with crowds who followed canivals. fairs ana vaudeville. After four or five years of swinging through the air, Goodng and Quinn retired from the act which Is still In existence but, of course with new members. When an aerial act comes around this section now, Goodng and Cronan generally be located talking old times behind the scenes with the principals n the act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
WANING YEAR
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
food Evening.

When the year is most over and done And we've about finished with the holiday run, Won't 1t be nice to get strengthened out As we wonder what It's all about, And the bills come thick and fast Will we ever see the last. Did we need to spend so much money, No, we didn't, and that's why It's funny. When the year is on the wane We look back and say-what did we gainp We do just what the other fellows do' Follow q patterned program, isn't 1t trueP Saving to ourselves, after the New Year I'll cut out whiskey and maybe beer. But don't you find all this quite phoney And just another slice of the old boloneyH
 FEM ENd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
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 cRANlUM CRACKERS $
Questions on Comic Page

l. False. Each representative in congress may appoint three ap. pllcantS to West Point.
 2, True, A cadet Is paid $780 q year,
 2, False. AlaskanS, Filipinos, Hawai!ans, Puerto Ricans and na- uveS Of the Panama Canal Zone may alSo be appointed.
 (. False, Upon graduation, ca. dctS except foreign) are commiS- stoned aS second lieutenantS.
 Q, True, Youths whose fathers were killed in action Curing the last war may be selected in c spe. cial group for the military aead. emy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
ACTING COuPLE

For the first time in several years, Fay Holden, the mother of the Hardy Family series, and her eal- life husband. David Clyde, are ap- bearing at tho same studio. Clyde was assigned to q featured role yes- tcrday In Arouse and Beware starring Wallace Beery. He still thinks it would Dc . lot of fun to get Into picture with Lewis Stone, his wife'S screen husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
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the building industry will add Il stimulus to plant expansions which, after all, consists largely in building operations.
 The next great problem then is the budget. Spending government
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

money to give work to Idle men does help business. But creating government deficits at the same time fouls private investment. It hurts almost As much as 1t helps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
KEAVENAY SPEAKER
 AT Y. M. C. A. FORUM

The national government should not restrict agricultural products iS the opinion of William T. Keaveney who was the speaker last night at the forum held in the lobby of the Central Y. M. c. A. He said that while no was e New Dealer, he does not believe in this policy.
 The policy only creates now prob. lens and hardships, he asserted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

Waterburlans who visited the world-famouS Cotton Club in New York during the Christmas holidays were
 not only treated to splendid evenings entertainment
 of the Cotton Club Parade of 1040' It was the dance team of Alan and Anse, which in a few days has at- traced so much attention that the cean-cut and eyeful than the Hollywood combination of Astare and Rogers. Another young man, Bobby Evans has taken the place Of Bill Robinson who must move around bit because of his many engagements. Cab Galloway and his orchestra has been suppanted by Louie Armstrong and Maxine Sullavan, coored canary who has taken New York by storm. It's show eaGy ts recommend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

and the government learns that once this policy is carried on on large scale 1t has to bo kept up on an ever larger scale.
 The problem of balancing the budget, therefore, IS intimatelY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
Written From the Ridge

Written From the Ridge was the title of the column recently inaugurated by the late Haywood B:oun in the Catholic weekly Commonweal Broun in the few columns that had appeared, since 1t so recent that he was engaged to write for Commonweal displayed deep religious spirit in this column. The Issue regretted that Written From the Ridge" would appear no more, and in mentioning many of the fine the managing staff considered modest fee for the
 literary contributions. He named much lower fee and refused to accept any more for his services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
AnslUers To Test Questions

Below are the answers Co test questions printed on page C.
 l. The magnetic compass. 2. John l.. Sullivan. ,. Au.tom'-a.toDj not au. tO.ma'-t0n.
 {. The interior or cargo. containing part. below the deck or lower .deck. 6. Nero.
 q. NOi It was Noah Webster. ]. Sport of Kings. G In Congress alone. 2. Hudson. 10. No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

Why Waste Good Fertilizer? Asks Farmer Folks-Palace for Horses in Prosperous Era-Students Test Ice With Firewood
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

grew crops and men. Bert Can- field was the toughest of the local gentry and tales of his daring are numerous. As the forest crept iii on tho Canfield acreage, Bert took to trapping and long held tho fox- pelt record hereaboutS. Fred Travis bought East Hill lands after Bert showed of. but Fred did but little farming. Today, hunters report good partridge shooting tip there next to the stars, but it has been many years since cropiand was planted or the fencelines trimmed out.
 One group in southbury enjoys real solitude and freedom from intTuders. The Russian Village, In the woodland overlooking Che Pomperaug, is aimest . lost eoun. try to the focal residents but Che natives gather around their sam- ovars and chat gayiy of Che bold days before Uncle Joe stalig's gang took over. The Russians have their own chapel, . print shop, and many ilne dwellings, but they five apart from the Yankees and keeF their fences up. Communion never found Co way ints eur iliss sian Village.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

Howard J. Ziegler, son of Mr. and Mrs. j. M. Zicglcr of @sO Hillside Avenue iS entering TrStatc College of Angola, Indiana January g. where he k planning to take up an Aeronautical Engineering course He is graduate of Leavcnworth High School. While student there was very active in athletics. Recently he has been employed with the Plume and Atwood Manufacturing Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
Noticed In driving around. :.

Noticed in driving around .. Having read great deal about decorated homes during the Christmas would like to mention home not mentioned to date, but In my estimation worthy of q good look. which is the Gensler home on Fox Street It is not only very artistic, but very very claborate.-An Observer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

Good Night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

The crest Of East Hill was once the best farmiRnd in this parish. The Canfield Farm on East Hill
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
By BETTY WELLS

THE first chair, was, undoubted-
L ly, stone in cave. From it
are descended three types of seats:
The bench which may have begun
life as a box that doubled for
storage and seating. The hassock
or cushion which was originally an
animal skin or rug thrown over a
pile of something later made into a
bag or casing that could be stuffed.
The chair with four straight legs
or else an x base.
All of these have apparently been
used by man as far back as we
have any record of civilization and
curiously enough have changed al
most none in basic structure with
the centuries. To this day, in the
Near East, rugs are still used as
furniture, either made into a cush-
ion or bag or thrown over piles
of other possessions.
The Babylonians and the Assyri-
ans, the Egyptians and the Greeks
had chairs that were in basic struc-
ture startling like our chairs today.
These were sometimes made Of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
Vacuum Cleaner With
Clean Dust Bag Best

A vacuum cleaner with a clean
dust bag does the best cleaning job,
studies at Purdue university expert
ment station show. For best serv-
ice the bag should be emptied after
each daily use. Never wash the
bag, as that destroys the finish that
keeps it dustproof.
. How much dust a machine draws
from rug, the studies indicate de-
ponds partly on how fast it is pushed
back and forth. Most machines
clean best if they are moved at a
speed of from one to two feet a
second.
Naturally, the machine should not
be allowed to pick up pins, tacks, or
glass because these sharp objects
may poke holes in the bag or chip
the fan blades.
1t is also desirable to keep the
machine in a clean place, protected
from dirt and dust.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27

of boiled ham. Roll each slice firm
ly, wrap in wax paper and chill.
When ready to serve, cut the rolls
into slices "a inch thick. Arrange
on a bed of watercress and serve
with French dressing.
Ham and Cabbage Slaw.
(ServeS 4-5)
3 cups cabbage Finely shredded)
Va cup green pepper (cut in sliv-
ers)
/ cup boiled ham (cut in slivers)
/ teaspoon onion (minced)
" teaspoon salt
Va teaspoon white pepper
" cup salad dressing
l egg white (beaten)
Combine cabbage, green pepper,
ham and onion. Add salt and pep
per. Fold salad dressing into stiffly
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
Chairs Descended From a Stone in Cave

wood but often they were of ivory
or metal, and then, as now, carv-
ing or painting were popular medi-
ums of decoration. Animal feet
were common on the legs of chairs,
especially the lions paw and the
bulls hoof. The seats of the very
early chairs were of rush or Of hide
sometimes a fur skin was thrown
over the seat.
AS you might expect, the Greek
chair had more graceful curving
lines than did other early chairs
and these are copied to this day
and adapt themselves with charac-
teristic Greek universally. A heav-
Ter more formal Greek chair, called
Thrones, was the ancestor of the
modern throne or chair of state.
Much furniture in use in contem-
porary homes today is directly in
spired by Egyptian and Greek fur
niture. French Directoire and En-
pire styles, English Regency and
American Empire ii. e. Duncan
Phyfe) trace their lines and much
of their ornament to these sources.
consolidated Features-WNU Service.I
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27

sprigs of watercress complete the
platter.
These same cold meats have other
uses, too. For example, cubes Of
salami add zest to a green salad,
corned beef makes a tasty casserole
meal, and slices of boiled ham
combine with cream cheese and
chives to make a tempting and
unusual dish for lunch or supper
plates.
I've chosen from my file of tested
recipes a half dozen which will add
new interest to your meals. I hope
they may inspire you to do a little
experimenting on your own.
Corned Beef de Luxe.
(Serves 50
2 cups potatoes Cooked and
sliced)
1907. can corned beef (sliced)
/ cup onions (sliced very thin)
hard cooked eggs
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
"a teaspoon salt
Pepper and paprika to taste
l cup cheese (grated)
10 cup buttered bread crumbs
In creased casserole place al
ternate layers of potatoes, corned
beef and onions. Cut the eggs in
two, crosswise, and push into the
mixture, cut side up. Make white
sauce of the butter, flour, milk and
seasonings. Add the cheese to the
sauce and pour over all. Sprinkle
buttered bread crumbs over the top
and bake in a moderate (375 de-
gree) oven for approximately 80
minutes or until Drowned and heat
ed through.
Ham and Cheese Pinwheels.
(ServeS ~
Bounce package cream cheese
IL tablespoons mayonnaise,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
Cold Cuts for Variety

For a help-yoursef-party Cor al
most any other lunch or supper) few
foods rival in popularity platter
of 'cold cuts" Designed to tempt
the appetite, and to provide inter-
esting variety, this good-to-look-at
and good-to-eat dish is a summer
favorite.
Salami, liver sausage, thin slices
of havorsome boiled ham, and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
Many Electric Outlets
Important to Kitchen

When electric outlets are being
planned in new house for lamps,
clocks and radios, the kitchen is
often neglected. 1t has more uses
for plugs than any other room.
Within reasonable limits, there
cannot be too many appliance out
lets in the kitchen. In this room
electricity is used both for lighting
and for motivating power.
Consumption of current varies
widely with kitchen appliances, and
special attention should be given to
the load the outlet is expected to
carry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27

and our American boys who
fought in it, dislike to recall its
terribleness. We dwell today
upon its glories-the courage, the
heroism, the greatness of spirit
in men. I myself, should like to
forget all else. But today, with
the world driving recklessly into
it again, there is much we must
not forget. Amid the afterglow
of glory and legend we forget
the filth, the stencil, the death,
of the trenches. We forget the
dumb grief of mothers, wives and
children. We forget the unend-
ing blight cast upon the world by
the sacrifice of the flower of
every race.
I was one of but few civilians
who saw something of the Battle
of the Somme. In the distant
view were the unending trenches
filled with a million and a half
men. Here and there, like ants,
they advanced under the thunder
and belching volcanoes from TO-
900 guns. Their lives were
thrown away until half a million
had died. Passing close by were
unending lines of men Flooding
along the right side of the road
to the front, not with drums and
bands, but with saddened resig-
nation. Down the left side came
the unending lines of wounded
men, staggering among unending
stretchers and ambulances. Do
you think one can forget that?
And it was but one battle of
hundred.
Ten million men died or were
manned for life in that war.
There were millions who died
unknown and unmarked. Yet
there are miles of unending
crosses in a thousand cemeteries.
The great monument to the dead
at Ypres carries the names of
10000 Englishmen who died on
but small segment of the front.
Theirs was an inspiring heroism
for all time. But how much
greater a world it would be to-
day if that heroism and that
character could have lived.
Humanity Suffers.
And there was another side no
less dreadful. / hesitate to re-
call even to my own mind the
nightmares of roads filled for
long miles with old men, young
women, and little children drop
ping of fatigue and hunger as
they fed in terror from burning
villages and oncoming armies.
And over Europe these were not
just a few thousands, but over
the long years that scene was
enacted in millions.
And there was the ruthless kill
ing of civilians, executed by fir
ing squads who justified their
acts, not by processes of justice,
but on mere suspicion of trans
gression of the laws of war. Still
worse was the killing of men,
women, and even children to
project terror and cringing sub
mission. To the winds went
every sense of justice. To the
winds went every sense of de-
cency. To the winds went every
sense of tolerance. To the winds
went every sense of mercy. The
purpose of every army is to win.
They are not put together for
afternoon teas. They are not
made up to bring good cheer or