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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04

bemostly of the combination type, handling meats as well as gro- ceries.
 The W. T. Grant Co.,. also opcrat- ing department stores, added 5G new units in 1881. and It's program for 1882 includes 2S more within the next few months, with others to follow us the year develops.
 The Melville Shoe Corporation operating Tom Mean. Ward. Rival and Traveller stores. will open 20 new stores before spring. and will remodel many of it's existing 47S stores.
 "One of the factors which will encourage the chains to add more stores in 1932" declares the Chair Store Age survey 'is the leasing situation. While the opportunities for making favorable leases were many and attractive in 1881, tho chains believe that the real estate leasing situation will be even more favorable in 1032.
 Most chains ended 1881 with more units that they hat ut the be. in 1881 was more a matter of en- larglng existing stores then opening new ones. Many of the chains are planning n more extensive program for 1932. There will be consider able enlargement and remodelling of existing stores and a certain number of new units will be con structed, but few of the cha ins will expand materially unless there Is a considerable change for the bet. ter in general business conditions"
 Some fifty chains, operating stores of all kinds in various. parts of the country. are severed In the survey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
RABI BRESLAU
 GUEST OF HONOR
Tonight at Palmour Club Installation of Officers
 at 95 Bank Street
AN ANNUAL SESSION

Rabbi Isadore Breslau of Tem- pie Israel will be guest of honor tonight at the eighth annual in- duction and installation of officers of the Palmour Club at the club rooms of the organization at 05 Bank street.
 Ralph Gottlieb and Jack Nieren- burg, honorary past presidents, will swear into office Harry Stein- man, as president. Meyer Rosen us treasurer, Louis Cohen as financial secretary, Manuel Weisman as re- cording secretary, Irving Goldberg as assistant recording secretary and Elias Shelpman as sergeant at arms.
 The new board of executives to be sworn in include Rubin R. Braverman, chairman. Jeremiah Rubin. sydney Pasternack, Irving Solo and Sidney J. Albert. E. Minis Krasow, retiring presi- dent will ofllciate ut to-nights meeting. Rabbi Breslau, at the close of the meeting, will deliver an address entitled "The Spirit Of the palmour Club"
 The meeting Is for members only and the ceremonies will start at 8:30. Harry Gruskay and Rubin R. Braverman are in charge of the arrangements.
 The Palmour club was started in 1924 with a handful of Jewish boys residing in Waterbury. Since then it was steadily grown so that It's roster now contains the names of more than one hundred Jewish men of Waterbury and its near vicinity. From small club rooms originally occupied at the Water- bury Hebrew Institute, it now oc- cupied spacious rooms covering the entire top floor of the building at 05 Bank street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Changes in
 Staff of Nurses
New Order in Effect at the
 Waterbury Hospital

Dr B. Henry Mason, supcrintend. ent of the Waterbury hospital has announced that number of stu dent nurses have replaced gradu- ate nurses at that institution. A number of changes have been made necessary due to reslgnatlons. By employing student nurses after they have completed four months proba. tionary the hospital authorities ex' rect to reduce a serious operating loss which was increased during the past year.
 The incoming class of student nurses consists of go. one of the largest to commence training in years.
 Graduate nurses who have re. signed or who has been affected by the the new system include: Miss Mildred A. Giguerre of 4S Robbins street, graduate of S' Francis hospital Hartford: Mrs Frances Frank of Torrington, Wa terbury graduate; Mrs Isabelle Irving of Waterbury. Waterbury graduate; Mrs Wanda Beaman oi Waterbury, Corning. N. Y. grad uate; Miss Grace Holmes of Water. bury, Grace hospital, New Haven Miss Mary Rogers of Wolcott, Wa terbury graduate; Mrs Helen No Ian of Nauguatuck, Waterbury grauate, and Miss Marion Leonard of Waterbury. graduate of the Roosevelt hospital, New York city Among the nurses remaining are four who are graduates of other hospitals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Lecture at
 Church Forum
Chinese Scholar Talked About Trouble Between
 China and Japan

No Yong Park. Chinese scholar and author. addressed the Second church forum last night on the Manchurian quecstion, charging that a military clique In Japan wishing to redeem itself of de- feat suffered by the signing of the Kellogg pact is responsible for the present invasion. The speaker redi- culed the cry of self-defense set up by the Japs, who claim that Man ehuria Is now over-ridden with bandits. These persons called band. its are none other than patriotic Chinese defending their rights. &C., cordiDg to Park.
 The league of nations has failed China so far in the present trouble, the speaker declared. The next step would be to boycott Japanese goods and then to organize under the Japanese government, In bye years, he figures, the Chinese could defeat Japan by boycott as they have done a number Of times in tho past
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
BREACH OF PEACE
 CASE IN COURT
Michael Bartholomew Sen- tenced to Thirty Days
 in Jail
ONE CASE CONTINUED

On his first appearance of the new year in police court, Michael Bartholomew, 3S, of 279 Moran street. discovered rather unexpect- edly that his luck of 1881 is not ticketed for a return engagement as far as the leniency of court | officials is concerned. Michael faced Judge John F. McGrath to- day on the charge of breach of the peace.
 "Why I didn't go to these peo- ple's home" exclaimed the &C., cused. who was well known several years ago in boxing circles, 1T was playing pinochle when they sent for me-" he remarked as part of his alibi
 You were playing pinochle "' quizzed the court.
 "Yes, your honor. was.'
 "rhen play solitaire for the next thirty days" responded Judge Me- Grath.
 It was alleged that Bartholomew who was in court on various breach of peace charges during the past few years. had been annoy ing twp women. Yesterday he is alleged to have met one of them and to have struck her. Michael, however, claims that he has known the two complainants for several years and that one of their chil. dren had taken such liking 10 him that he was an invited guest to the house very frequently. His story about the plnochle game left an opening for one of Judge McGraths famous responses. The case of James Willis of Prospect was continued until Jan uary 11th. The youth was arrested on the charge of indecent assault. A continuance of ono day was granted in the cases of Ralph Pin ardo. 20. of 1867 South Main street and Joseph Johnson. 2S. of 2GS Abbott avenue. Both are charged with intoxication an1 breach of the peace,
 Anthony Gertis. a4 of 142 Hill street. charred with assault and breach of the peace, was placed on probation for six months. Ha was arrested on the complaint of hig wife
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
POSTAL RECEIPTS STILL IN $500, ,O00 CLASS
REV MIR LOWELL l FORUM SPEAKER
Will Open Series of Lec- lures at Central Y
 Friday Night
ON DISARMAMENT"

On Friday evening, January 8, Rev Moses R. Lowell will be the first speaker in a series of Dis armament Forums" at the Central YMCA and will use for his topic "The Cost of War. This series of forums is under the direction of Chase Kimball, member of the board of directors, of the Water bury YMCA. Mir kimball, who Is deeply interested in the question of disarmament, is working in CO., operation with the Christian Edu- cation department of the Central Y to present a group of topics dealing with various aspects of disarmament.
 The forums will occur weekly on Friday evenings at 8:30 through out January in the East Lobby of the Central Y. An opportunity will be afforded all members of the ' to bring themselves up to date on the question of disarmament be- fore the World Conference on Disarmament which will begin in Geneva in February. All phases of the subject will be presented in- cluding militaristic viewpoint and after each lecture the meeting will be thrown open to questions.
 Mr Lowell, in his discussion of "The Cost of War" will pave the way to better understanding of the necessity for disarmament and will show the great need of q change in attitude between the na- tions which will mean q great de- parture from the old miltaristic regime
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
STORM DID NOT DO
 MUCH DAMAGE
Street Dept Was Ready for Action If Occasion Call-
 ed for Service
THE SIDEWALK LAW

The wind, rain, snow and sleet storm of Saturday did very little damage in Waterbury. but 1t did make going very unpleasant for early church goers Sunday morn ing. The street department was prepared to battle with q big STOW storm, but 1t did not come in suf- ficient quantity to cause any trouble. In fact 1t had all disap- peared from the sidewalks early yesterday afternoon.
 Owing to the numerous dam age suits for injuries suffered on account of fall on walks here and all over the state, 1t Is believed that property owners will have to be more prompt this winter than for merly in removing ice and snow from walks abutting on their premises and seeing that they are sanded within reasonable time after storms cease. Tn the past many citizens gave this matter due consideration, but others made no effort to comply with the law. Or dinance or no ordinance. 1t does seem that people would want to make walking conditions as safe as possible for pedestrians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Holiday Business
 Is Responsible
 For Good Showing
December One of Four 193l Months Showing Increase
 Over Corresponding l930 Period Decrease Over I930 Is Only SI4,l94.4l

with providing the features of sue cess, although records show that the months of January, September and November were especially very active with satisfa ctorily increases. Parcel post returns were particu- larly an outstanding feature of the years work.
 Within. recent weeks two branches of business at the local post office have showed remarka ble gains. Postal saving sand money orders have become very popular features for patronage on the part of local residents. ,,.
 The advantages of postal sav- ings account has apparently be- come very popular locally and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Racketeering Isn't {
 Prohibitions Child
Dr Daniel Polling Says It Existed Before Dry Laws
 Were Passed Campaign Ends Here

Prohibition is not responsible for racketeering," declared pr Daniel A. Polling at the closing meeting of the Allied Campaigners at the First Methodist church last night. Chairman Wickersham of the Commission that bears his name says that "Racketeers exist l ed before prohibition came into 1 effect. Racketeering will be ended only when we have built our po- litical government miles deeper into the earth"
 "The solution of the problem of lawlessness lies not in modification. not in nullification, but in observ- ance and enforcement. A surren- der to the lawless is a dagger thrust at the heart of government. Prohibition at it's worst" de- clared Polling, lis better than H. cense ever was at it's best"
 Preceding Dr Polling at last nights session, Oliver W. stewart outlined the plan of the Allied Campaigners who are visiting 5S7 cities and towns this year to re- enroll those hosts of people who put the 18th amendment into the Constitution in local societies fin support of the 18th amendment Waterbury will have strong allied Citizens Committee to help pro- mote temperance and law observ- ance and enforcement.
 Herbert s. Smith presided at las. nights meeting in the unavoidable absence of Horace D. Taft who had been scheduled to act as chairman.
 Tls allied Campaigners od- dressed five other groups during their two-day visit to Waterbury Saturday noon 40 leading women of Waterbury lunched at the Y and heard Miss Norma Brown outline ways and means of arousing more adequate support for the 18th amendment.
 Mass Meetings at 2:30 and 7:30 Saturday in the Methodist Church were addressed by Colonel Ray. mond Robins who spoke in the afternoon on Prohibition - Why? How?' and fin the evening OH 'The Constitution -- Shall We Scrap It?" This latter address was an arraignment of all the attempts at notification in the history of the U. $. A. including the attempt to nullify the 18th amendment "We stand for liberty under law declared Robins.
 The speaker who preceded Rob. lns ot the Saturday evening meet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04

Postol receipts in Waterbury for the calendar year or 1881 totaled $503,858.91.
 This surprising showing in view of general conditions was apparent ly accomplished in a splendid rush of business during the Christmas holiday season. December was one of the four months of 1881 which showed an increase in business over the corresponding period of 1880.
 Notwithstanding the fact, how ever, that Waterbury retains its membership in the $500,000 Clsass" and stands out in front with other cities of 100000 population 1t is admitted by local postal authorities that there was decrease of $14,- 194.41 in the total receipts as conn pared to the report for 1880.
 Postmaster Albert N. Colgrove and his staff of assistants are tre- mendously pleased with the result of the year. If the predictions of experts concerning 1932's prosper ity are realized the local postal au- thorities anticipate q record-break- ing year of business. It will have to be an exceptionally busy year to exceed 1929 the banner year for receipts. The amount for that year was $561,740.06.
 It was in 1928 that Waterbury climbed into the $5O0,000 class. Re- ceipts for 1880 showed decrease over the famous 1929 report. but still saved the city's classification by a generous margin. In 1930 the amount was $517,053.32.
 Christmas business is credited
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Death Was Due
 to Poisoning
Gilbert Patterson Lost His Life By Carbon Monox-
 idle Gas

Carbon monoxide poisoning was responsible Saturday morning for the death of Gilbert Patterson. 36. u former resident of Torrington. whose body was found In a garage in the rear of the residence of his uncle, Andrew Waldron of 10 Brighton street. Death was acci- dental and not caused through su. cidnl intent Deputy Coroner Wal ter W. Smyth has announced. An autopsy performed Saturday by Medical Examiner Dr Kirschbaum determined the cause of death.
 It Is believed that Patterson re- turning home early Saturday morning sat in his car with the motor running and was overcome The fact that the body was fount on the floor would indicate tha the young man had made an cffor to save himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Chain Stores See
 Big Boom In 1882
Expansion Program for Coming Year Include Much
 Broader Scope Than That of l93l

The building industry, landlords and manufacturers of store equip ment and fixtures will benefit by many millions of dollars In 1932 as q result of expansion plans an- nounced by leading chain store com mpanies in the annual survey number of Chain Store Age.
 While the chains are cautious In their statemtnts regarding plans for 1892, the survey reveals that the opening of new stores and the remodelling of old ones will pro- ceed on broader scale than in 193l.
 The Great Atlantic X Pacific Tea Co.,, the largest chain of all, gives no figures as to the number of new stores to be added, but declares expansion will proceed as conditions warrant and that the new units will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Lakewood Bass
 Won First Prize
Largest Fish of That Kind Entered in National
 Contest

A small mouth black bass, meas- uring 22 inches long and weighing IA pounds, cought by Edward Yettko of 429 Washington avenue at Lakewood on last Labor day has won first prize in q national fishing contest. Announcement has been made by Eltinge r. Warner, pub fisher of Fish and Stream that the the nrsh was the largest black bass of the small mouth species entered in the contest. At the time of It's capture the prize winning fish was placed on exhibition in windows of local stores and excited much com ment.
 Yettko claims that this entry was the second large fish he has ever captured at Lakewood. The first measured 20 inches and weighed t.4 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Overlook. Cottage Park
 Club Card Party Friday

The proceeds of the annual card party to be sponsored next Friday evening by the Overlook-Cottagt Park club in the Columbia school will be given to the school milk fund. Guests will have the privi- lege of making up their own games whether 1t Is bridge. whist, "4b, pinochle or ping pong. the main question is for everyone possible to attend and by their price of ad' mission swell the proceeds. Many beautiful prizes have already been donated,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
SOME WOMEN
 ALWAYS ATTRACT

You want 10 be beauljfuL You want the tIrsjess energy, Fresh com mpieKioD and pep of youth, Then let Dp Edwards Olive Tablets help free y0ur system of me pv'sons caused by elogged bowels and ter' pid liver,
 For 20 years, man and women suffering from stomach troubles, plmpies, ilsilsssness and headngbeh have taken Dr Edwards Olive Tnbs tets, H successful substitute Tor 0aloDlel, q compound Of vegetable Ingredients. known by ibeif olive eulDv, They aei easily up0D ihs bewela without gripping, They bsip cleanse ibs system end tone 70 inc liver,
 if ysu value south aBA iis msny gifts, take DP Edwards tlilfe Tgbs lets nightly, ll0w much better s0b wlil fssi-aDd ieeh, ibT, see, soe'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Dr. H. 1. Stettbacher to
 Speak at Y. M. C. A.

Dr II. J. Stettbucher of Water bury will be the speaker at the Central Y. Health Forum In the east lobby at S:30 this evening. pr Stettbacher will use for his sub feet "Vcnerial Diseases" Dr Stett- bacher is well known at the Y. for his excellent health talks in the past and his return In lobby talk Is welcomed by all members. Charles J. Velte, membership sec rctnry at the Y. will be in charge of the meeting and will introduce the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Church Meetings
 Scheduled for This Week

Many of the Protestant churches of the city will hold their annual meetings this week while the oth- CTS will have them later on in the month. Tomorrow night the an- nual meeting is to be held at the Bunker Hill Congregational church at 6:30 p. m. Supper will be serv- ed first and the business meeting will follow. The Second Congrega- tional church will hold It's annual meeting next Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock. The junior auxiliary of the Second church will hold its annual meeting tomorrow evening in Davenport hall.
 The number of persons on the federal payroll has increased i've per cent since 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Connecticut Forest
 and Park Association

The public is invited to attend the annual meeting of the Con- necticut Forest and Park associa- ton which is to be held at Sage hall, Yale School of Forestry, New Haven, Saturday. During the morning session there will be three conferences dealing with forest land owners problems, for est trails and roadside woodland reservations. The afternoon ses- sion will consist of addresses in- cluding among the speakers Henry s. Graves, dean of the Yale School of Forestry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Local C. 4. R. Men
 At New Haven

Two members af ibs q, A. jt, ef ibis city efiielaisd ai tha install IaiIon ceremonies Of ihs New lMs ven q, 4, a. post 10 that city hai' urdav James q, feunk, past des pertinent commander, was lhstaiis Ing sflehf snd was Asslstsd ht Homer e. kerihrepi The Neg Haven posi IA iha onlH poAi ln ths state ibai hHH enough members 70 flll ihs various ef4aes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Seeking Relatives of
 Late Michael Reid

Captain William P. Keegan of the local detective bureau received a communication to-day from New York city seeking Information con- cerning former Waterburian Michael Reid. The communication state that Reid died over a year ago in Newport, R. I. Apparently to settle an estate the firm request Ing the information has asked the local police's cooperation in locat- ing relatives of the deceased, par ticularly n family named Donahue, with whom Reid formerly resided or was related.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04

ing was Robert c. Ropp who spoke on Allied Youth.
 Over 125 young people partici- pated in an enthusiastic Youth Banquet at the Methodist Church, Saturday, at 5:4b. This meeting was in charge of Miss Lois Beach. The speaker was Robert C. Ropps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
OLDEST BOOK?

OLDEST BOOK? '
 The worlds oldest intact book is said to be a volume discovered in China recently. It is composed of 7S wooden leaves fixed togeth- CT with string, and dates back to 100 B. C. a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04

Smoking dulls mans sense of taste, experiments conducted in the Catholic University of Amcri- icn, Washington, D. C., tend to prove,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04

number of new depositors gained during the past month Is expected to have some influence in making the next periods report a surpris- ing one.
 Clerks in the money order de- partment observed shortly before Christmas a growing increase in the number of demands. It was first suspected as being curly Christmas business. but the past week has failed to show any de- cline In patronage.
La gaceta., 1932-08-05
NOTICIAS DE
INTERES LOCAL

Luego de una conferencia que
verificara aver con ell juez A
herman, de la corte federal, ell
abogado Cohen, a~sistente de la
consultoria municipal, diio que
probahlemente seran resuelt0s
en- la corte de policia todos los
icasos por pequenas violaciones
tde la ley SEGA.
Ell juez Akerman, seg1n Co.
hen, lie manifesto que verdade-
ramente los casos pequenos eran
para ser resueltos por una cor
tie de policia, no por la corte fe-
deral.
ST Sc llega a un arreglo def
nitivo deberan conferenciar con
Mr.. Alderman, Ell alcalde, ell ie-
fe de policia O ell comite de poll
cha del ayuntamiento.
Ell gran iurado federal orde-
no aver la libertad de Henry J.
Parker, de Mango, quien diera
muerte ell sabado por la noche a
Lewis Yeoman, j6ven que venia
acusandole de robar melones.
Las pruebas presentadas no a.
meritaban ell procesamiento de
Parker.
Recomend6 ell gran jurado el
procesamiento de Charles Tun-
ner, de SO amos, vecino de Sid
ney, por haber dado muerte ale
vosa a Marvin R. Kribbs, de %
amos, un vecino suyo.
LATHE Mae Griffin fue en-
contrada culpable del homici-
dio de Henrietta Jones, delito co
metido con I'm cuchillo, en- la
nOche del 2 de Julio.
Desde anoche Sc busca a Da-
viii Ponrbnoon j. OF -
La gaceta., 1932-08-05
NOTICIAS
T~ELEGRAFICAS

Shanghai, Agosto 5.-La ca
mara de comercio china ha Ell
viado una inAancia a las off.
cinas del K%uomintang, pidien-
do ayuda Official contra ell au-
mento de las huelgas en- gran
de escala y otras perturbacio-
mes del trabajo. Expone la pc
tlci6n queJas de los patronos y
demanda que Sc busque un a.
cercamiento, de cooperation,
entire ell capital y ell trabajo.
Las oficinas locales del Kuo
mintang deben actuar come
mediadoras en- las huelgas y
disputas del trabajo, baio ell
nueVo c6digo chino del traba-
10, Y la camara de comercio o.
pima que en- ell future los me-
diadores deben tener presente
la realidad de la situaci6n Y nc
dictar fallos basados unica
mente en- "elocuentes ideales.'
Ell mes pasado en- Shanghai
La gaceta., 1932-08-05
1922, 060, la cantidad mayor
1esde ell pasado Is de diciem-
bre.

Viena, agosto 5.-La edad
del mundo, segun ell DR.. William
Kirsch, de la Universidad de
Viena, es exactamente de 1900
millones de amos.
Kirsch ha descubierto un nue.
70 metodo para establecer la
edad de los planetas, midiendo
ell tempo con cristales de urano.
LA cantidad de plomo conte-
nida en- los c~ristales de Urano,
es una MEDIA en- la cual puede
descansarse para comprobar la
edad de nuestro planeta. Para
que un cristal de Urano de 20
Sc descomponga y Sc convierta
en- plomo, Sc necesitan 10000
millones de amos. a medida que
sea mayor Ell tanto por ciento de
plomo de los cristales, mas vie
jos son estos."
Luego de hacer un analisis de
tales cristales ha llegado a la
conclusion de que ell nacimiento
del mundo tuvo lugar hace
1900 millones de amos.