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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
Meden Chapter Young
 Circle League Officers

At a meeting of Medem chapter of the Young Circle league in It's rooms on Spencer avenue last evening, the following officers were elected: President, Rayfield Stein; vice president, .Bessy Winig; secre- tary. Gladys Raffel; treasurer, Gladys Schiller; club executive, Abraham German; historian. Gladys Wolfovitz. Joseph and Jerome Stein were chosen to rep resent, the chapter at the Young Circle league conferenc in Phila- diphia on the 24th and 25th, the first anual concert to be sponsored by the chapter will take place to- morrow night at Workman Cir cle's hall. A four act play will feature the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
Joshua K. Smith
 Dies In 89th Year
Prominent in Business, Fraternal and Spiritual Life
 of City for More Than Half Century

Joshua Ketchem Smith, S9, we'll known member of the Waterbury Naturalist club and for over quarter of century, warden of the Trinity Episcopal church. died last evening at his residence, First avenue after brief illness. For many years MT Smith was presi- dent of the J. K. Smith company. roofing contractors. Only recently Mir Smith and his wife, who sur- wives him, celebrated the 64th an- niversary of their marriage. As a thanksgiving offering they present ed to Trinity church a Hope" window. In appreciation of his many years of faithful attendance Mir Smith had been hOnored by being chosen senior warden of the. church for life.
 The deceased was native of Hebron, N. Y., and came to Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
ERBE TO ADDRESS
 SUNDAY NOON CLUB

Dr Frank J. Erbe will be the sneaker at the meeting of the sunday Noon Club of the Second Congregational church tomorrow at i2 o'clock in the Chapel. His subject will be: "A Dentistry ---ithout Pain" Dr Erbe's talk will he similar to the one he gave over the radio last week when he spoke over station WTIC under the au- spices of the Hartford Medical So ciety and the Anti-Tuberculosiss League of Hartford. The usual question and discussion period will follow the address. This meeting will be an open one to which the general public is most cordially in- vited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
Park Officials Flood Diamond
 At Hamilton
Fulton Pond Has Coating of Ice-HarrisOn to Wait for Six Inch Thickness Before Opening Areas to Enthusiastic Knights of the Steel

serves hot drinks and other re- Treatments at a nominal fee. Light ing, heat and other facilities are afforded free.
 Superintendent Harrison stated that Fulton park is available for skating as soon as the ice freezes to a thickness suitable for crowds. He explained that the recent cold snap succeeded in placing layer of ice on both Fulton and Hamil- ton ponds, but that the thickness is not strong enough to hold a weight such as the crowds would cause. Six inches. MT Harrison believes. is the correct thickness for skating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10

All that is needed to get the skating season at Hamilton park off Co Q flying start is about six inches of ice, irving w. Harrison, superintendent of parks. announced to-day. The popular east end re- creation center is all set to handle the hundreds of skaters who pat Tonize that section of the city during the winter time. Park de- pertinent employees started Tuesday to-day it was running over.
 The park department charges a small amount for checking tho shoes of the skaters while they are skimming over the ice and also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
Annual Meeting Of Court Champlain, F. of A.

Court Champlain, Foresters of America, held it's annual election of officers last evening at a largely attended meeting in Franco-Ameri- can hall The formal installation will take place on January 18th. The following officers were chosen: Eugene Despin, chief ranger; treas urer, Ralph l.. Brandley; financial secretary, Frank Massicotte; secre- tary of archives, Arthur Baribault; lectarer, Alfred Massicotte; first guard, Joseph Gauthier; second guarl, Emil Brodeur; first sentinel, Emil Lecomte; second, Arthur Despins; deacon, Alex F. Bescan- con; physician, pr Ulrich Dionne; pharmacist, South End Drug store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
Novel Lighting Hits
 Peak This Christmas
New Equipment for Yuletde Illumination Available at
 Low Cost-Many New Ideas

color. When the units are instailed fairly close to the area to ba lighted, inexpensive angle reflects ors may be employed to furnish a wide spread of diffused light.
 Another novel and inexpensive Christmas outdoor decoration is the illuminated ice pile. To create this display, it is necessary only equipped with flashers with a large pile of ice. The jagged edges ana the ice chunks with the lights shin- irg through them and flashing create myriad reactions and scin- tillations of colored rays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10

terbury about 56 years ago. He was a 32d degree Mason, a member of Clark Commandery, Knights Temp lar and of the Church Club of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut.
 Besides his wife, Mir Smith Is survived by one daughter. Mrs Florence Merriam of Waterbury; one granddaughter. Mrs Rowland son Baker of Cambridge, Mass; two great grandchildren and one brother, Stephen Smith of Ere donia, N. Y.
 The funeral will be held Mon- day at q time to be announced later. Services will be held at the Trinity Episcopal church and burial will be in Riverside ceme- tary ls-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Christmas carols will be sung at the December meeting of the Mat tatuck Musical Art society. The meeting will be held on the 18th at the home of Mrs F. l.. Nuhn. This Sunday afternoon a rehearsal will be held at the studio of Miss Fannie Mccormack on North Main street. Carols will also be sung al, the Christmas party of the East ern Star society in Temple hall on the 17th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
Paradise Inn Owner
 Fined In. Wolcott

Fines of $200 and costs each were given to Thomas Vaillan- court. 25, and his brother, William, 23. when found guilty in the town court of Wolcott last evening on the charges of violating the liquor law. They were taken into GUS tody as proprietors or Paradise Inn on the Meriden road. Com- pIaints of neighbors concerning late parties at the inn led to the visit of Wolcott constables early last Sunday morning. The two brothers pleaded guilty to the charges last evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
Federated Church
 To Present Pageant

"The Alteration of the Kings and Shepherds" a pageant, will be pre- sented on the afternoon of the 18th at the South Waterbury Federated church. At the same time mem bers of the congregation will pre- sent packages containing clothing, toys, books and money Tor dlstri- button among the needy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10

and is one that contains elements of value for the business or pro fessional man.
Evening star., 1932-12-04
Honeysuckle

Made of Santa's
marvellous new true
flesh" rubber that
looks and feels
almost like a real
baby. Eyes that
move from side to
side or go to sleep.
Three sizes at
1.05, 2.95, 3.05
Evening star., 1932-10-27
SAYS G. 0. CAN BEST
PULL u. S. FROM MIRE
By the Associated Press.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, October 81
Frederick H. Payne, Assistant Secretary
of War said in political speech here
last night the lone paramount issue"
in the election is who. the people will
select ito pull us out of the mfre OF
economic prostration.
"Our Democratic opponents hope to
see prosperity and solvency restored IN
some vague and unexplained manner
under Franklin D Roosevelt" Payne
said. 1--WE who are Republicans know
it can be regained for us under the
aggressive and constructive leadership, OF
Herbert Hoover
What have our opponents to offer In
the way of proposals for our recovery?
Frankly, do not know Many leading
Democrats have shown the1 intelligence
and patriotism by assisting our Presi-
dent in his work Of rehabilitation ana
reconstruction: but from the Democratic
party come only moans of pain and
howls of rage Like us, they know they
are hurt unlike us. they nave no sug-
gestions for q remedy"
"They are untried. uncertain. evasive
as to what they will id If given ma
tional power.
"I believe that our country could sur
vive even if the calamity OF Demo-
cratic victory in November were added
to our other troubles. But all Ameri-
cans should realize that such disaster
would mean necessarily the postpone
ment of our recovery while the Demo-
cratic party slowly and painfully shifted
to the proved Republican program.
They could do no other; for the Re-
publican program Is the only compre-
hensive program in existeRce."
Evening star., 1932-10-27
WORKS
ON STATE RELIEF
Special Legislature Session
to Effect Changes in
Laws Considered.
BY the Associated Press.


ALBANY, N. Y. October 27.-With
most of his presidential campaigning
behind him. Gov Roosevelt today turn
ed his attention to serious State prob
lem, the care of New Yorks thousands
of unemployed next Winter.
The Democratic presidential nominee
ended an eight-day trip to the Middle
West and the South last night when he
motored up the Hudson River from New
York City, where he left his special
train yesterday morning. He had left
Albany October l8.
Today his chief engagement was with
Republican leaders of the State Legis-
latuEe and members of the Unemploy-
nent Relief Commission to discuss the
advisability of a special session of the
Legislature to effect changes in the laws
governing State aid.
Confident of Victory.
November s. New York voters will
pass upon a proposed $50, ,000, 900 bond
issue to finance relief work for the next
year,
Mr. Roosevelt at the end of his 5000
mile campaign trip expressed his con-
fidence that he will be elected Presi-
dent. He said:
Il am not only convinced. but this
last trip confirms definite opinion
reached after the trip to the West. that
the tide set in many weeks ago for a
Democratic ticket That continues to
flow and will until the polls close
Addressing workers at the national
Democratic headquarters. he declared
Jim Farley is right We are not only
after 36 or 40 States but all of the g "
Mr.. Roosevelt will remain in Alb1Ny Y
until Saturday when he will motor to
Groton. Mass, to visit his young sons
John and Frank, in school there. Many
of the party leaders of New England
also are expected to call upon him at
Groton Next Monday he will speak
iu Boston.
Dimes With Mother.
Mr. Roosevelt's return to Albany last
night, unlike his returns from the con-
vention which nominated him and the
long western swing earlier this month,
was almost unnoticed Few knew when
he would arrive home. He waved to
the newspaper men who have followed
him on all his half dozen trips advising
them Ito go to bed and get some rest.
| as I am going to do" He had stopped
| at Hyde Park on his way up from New
York to dine with his mother, Mrs.
| James Roosevelt, at the old family
home.
During his stay in New York yester-
day, Mr. Roosevelt was visited by Col.
E. M. House, the quiet little Texan
who was adviser to the late President
| Wilson. and Mayor Frank Hague OF
jersey City. who was Alfred E. Smiths
campaign manager at the Chicago con-
| vention this year. Col. House now lives
at Beverly Farms, Mass. Hague told
Mr.. Roosevelt he was confident New
Jersey will go Democratic.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
c. 0.P. DRY STAND
UPHELD BY MILLS
Hoover Program Offers Prac-
ticaI Solution, He Says
at Toledo.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOLEDO Ohio, october 27.-The Re-
publican stand on the eighteenth
amendment. Secretary Of the Treasury
Mills said in campaign speech last
night, offers the only practical solu-
ton"
IF you want to wait for a gener-
alton" he said, support the Demo-
cratic program. II you want change
in the near future the Republican pro-
gram offers the only practical solution"
The cabinet member addressed Re-
publican rally at the Lucas County
Armory where a crowd estimated by
police at 1000 gathered to hear Mills,
Gilbert Bettman, Republican nominee
for Senator. and David S. ingalls,. Re-
publican candidate for Governor OF
Ohio.
Mills stated that the prohibition pro-
gram of President Hoover would permit
prompt action in the correction of exist
ing evils while affording definite bar
rierS to the return OF Old ones
The Democratic program for repeal
of the eighteenth amendment, he said.
is not practical because the Southern
States and other States which desire
to remain dry will never consent until
their rights are guaranteed from in
yaSion by wet States
With the Democratic party, the Secre-
tary stated. lay the road to ruin,
while Republican policies offered q
road to recovery"
Evening star., 1932-10-27
u. S. HELD IMPATIENT
FOR CHANGE BY COLBY
Former Secretary of State Under
Wilson Scores Hoover
in Speech.

By the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, October 81
cambridge Colby, former Secretary of
State under Woodrow Wilson and
founder, with Theodore Roosevelt, of the
Progressive party. declared in an ,ad-
dress last night the people of America
are impatient for a change of admins
tration.
The irresistible impetus working for
q change Is, to a very considerable de-
gree. contributed by disappointed and
disillusioned Republicans themselves. -
he said. "As thoughtful and patriotic
Americans they see the failure of the
present administration as plainly as its
critics.
The change is at hand and is in
evitable. And in bringing it to pass
lies the hope of the Nation for rescue
from our ills and a brighter prospect
for the future.
THE plain truth is that Mr. Hoover
has been failure in every test that
fairness and nonpartisanship can apply.
He has failed for lack of vision. failed
for lack of sympathy. failed for lack of
understanding. failed because of his
prejudice, political. economic and social,
failed in leadership. To say he was the
victim of a panic is in large measure a
mistake. He botched the tariff. farm
relief and prohibition. He has been
unable to envisage the misery Of the
masses of our people in crisis, which,
if it continues another year, will pro-
foundly affect the lives OF every one
of U.S."
Colby said with no successes to re-
cite and no results 10 point to-" the
Republicans wave in the face of the
electorate their plans
But the Democratic party and Frank
lin Roosevelt also have very far-reach-
ing plans. They plan 70 bring the Gov
ernment back to the people, to rescue
our democratic Government from the
constant and debasing service Of private
greed and selfish interest" he said.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
ROOSEVELT SUPPORT
PLEDGED BY BROWNE
Progressive Republican Who Voted
for Hoover Four Years Ago
Changes Views.

Declaring President Hoover has
failed lamentably" to give the country
an efficient administration, former
Representative Edward E. Browne,
Progressive Republican, of Wisconsin,
announced today that he has decided
to support Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
In a formal statement issued through
the National Progressive League,
Browne, who declared he was for Mr..
Hoover four years ago." branded the
present administration mot only in
efficient, but almost reactionary."
II am for Gov. Roosevelt because OF
his record" Browne, who was mem
Der of the House for 18 years, explained,
for he has proved his efficiency and
progressiveism. His record on unem-
ployment in this emergency Is in sharp
contrast with that of President Hoover.
"As Governor he has conserved valu-
able water power of his State for the
people and for future generations and
prevented natural resources from being
exploited by the power trusts. He thinks
and acts in terms of the public inter-
est. rather than in terms of the inter-
est of the special privilege"
Evening star., 1932-10-27
DRY LEADER SEES
ELECTION VICTORY

There is no reliable basis for the be-
lief that beer will come or the eight
zenith amendment go after the cleo
tion," F. Scott Mcbride, general super
intendent of the Anu-Saloon League,
declared last night.
Expressing the opinion that enough
drys have been nominated to MAKE pos
sible the election of Congress that
will defeat repeal or modification, Nc
Bride asserted:
Candidates who climb on the beer
wagon. convinced by false predictions
that it is the bandwagon, will most
likely find themselves in the wrong
parade after election day
Promises of beer are made to gain
votes without tangible assurances that
the beer can be delivered" Mcbride
said. This country" he added. lis not
ready to discard prohibition and place
the determination of the liquor prob
lem in the hands of political leaders
like Smith. Cermak. Bingham and
other old-time defenders and support
ers Of the saloon system"
Evening star., 1932-10-27
B. E, F, MEMBERSHIP
OF ECKER DISPUTED
Official Says Man Held in Detroit
Demonstration Was not
Accepted.
~ the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
DETROIT. october 27.-Police identl-
fication of Walter Flicker, one of four
men held after demonstration Incl
dent to President Hoover's visit last
SATURDAY. as member of the Bonus
Expeditionary Force. was disputed yes
terday by P D. Burke, assistant field
commander in a communication from
Marion. Ohio.
Walter Flicker was not a member OF
the Bonus EXpeditionary Force in
Washington" Burke's statement read,
'he was there as a member OF John
PAGES left wing. These men were not
B. E. F. men, as they were never ac-
cepted into our ranks due to the fact
that they were members of the Work
ers' Ex-Service League"
The four were released when they in
stituted habeas corpus proceedings and
detectives said police did not want to
hold them longer.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
SCHALL WILL SPEAK
FOR HOOVER IN WEST
Minnesota Senator, Who Has 0p-
posed President on Individual
Issues, Will Back Him.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, october 27.-Republican
national campaign headquarters made
public yesterday a statement of support
for President Hoover by Senator Thom-
as D. Schall, Republican, of Minnesota.
Senator Schall will speak in North
Dakota and Minnesota for the Repub-
lican national ticket.
"I have not always seen eye to eye
with President Hoover on every indi-
vidual matter" Schalls statement said,
"and 1 have not hesitated to express
my views that they disagreed with his.
But the question today is whether
the Democratic candidate or President
Hoover is the better for our country
and I have no hesitancy in advocating
with ali the strength I have the re-
election of President Hoover"
Evening star., 1932-10-27
American Barley for Beer.

California barley imparts a keeping
quality to the beers of England not OBJ
tanned from any other barley except
that grown in Chile and Algeria. These
countries ship only small quantities, as
80 per cent of the mailing barleys i'm
ported into England comes from Cali
fornia.
Average importations Of California
barley to England have not decreased
in spite Of an increase in tax on beer
from $I90 per barrel in 1914 to s25
per barrel in 1920. Likewise, decreased
consumption of beer in Great Britain,
due to economic conditions, growing at
titude against alcoholic beverages and
substitution of other forms of amuse-
ment has not affected importations of
California barley.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
Taft Letter Urged
Wealthy Young Men
To Enter Politics
Former Chief Executive
Saw Rich College Grad
uates Useful Material
BY the Assoc lated Press.

BY the Assoc lated Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. October PA
hitherto unpublished letter from the
late William Howard Taft to Prof. Mil
ton Conover Of Yale urging the entrance
of wealthy young men into politics was
made public yesterday.
My idea is that in graduating num-
Der of young men who are able to live
without earning living" wrote Taft in
June, 1923. we have q lot of useful
material Of which to make professional
politicians who will be well prepared for
such a part.
BY attendance at caucuSes. at colIn-
Gil meetings, at school boards and at
all meetings in which public business is
done, they can inform themselves and
keep up with current business and chal-
lenging what is proposed to do.
The small things naturally come first
and should do so and it will all arrange
itself if they don't think that they must
begin as Senators or cabinet officers or
Congressman.
They can't be statesmen all at once
they would not make good ones-but
with an absence of selfish aim and de-
termination to help they will soon find
where they can do So"
Evening star., 1932-10-27
SAYS SMITH TALKS
HARM ROOSEVELT
Norman Thomas Holds Gov.
ern0r Must Be Delivered
From His Friends.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, October 27-Nor-
man Thomas, Socialist candidate for
President, yesterday started out on two
days of campaigning in the Philadel-
phia area, and before making his first
talk told visitors to his quarters that
Alfred E. Smiths speeches would hurt
Gov. Rooseve,t's chances of election.
Roosevelt must sigh that old
PRAYER, deliver me from my friends
and I'll take care of my enemies, 4"
said the Socialist leader
The New York Governors chance Of
election, he also said, depends on how
few people hear Roosevelt's speeches.
Addresses Colored Students.
Thomas, who has just completed a
tour of a ma jority of the States, spoke
this afternoon to colored students at
Lincoln University in Southern Penn
sylvania; in Camden, N. j., early last
night and later to textile workers in
the Kensington district of Philadelphia.
In his address in Camden, Thomas said
that neither of the two conservative
parties has cure for unemployment" p"
A cure, he said. is impossible under
capitalism. Capitalism has always used
the ranks of unemployed to terrorize
workers. The Socialist party has 9
cure for unemployment; it is. briefly,
the wiping out Of the capitalist sys-
tenn
What the Republican orators like
to call the ship Of state" said Thomas,
"wallows rudderless in stormy seas; its
crew is faint for lack OF food. while
its officers wrangle over the questions
When and how shall we drink. who is
IL IN,
made the most mistakes in 1928. This
is fair picture of America. 1t Is q
country where only the Socialists talk
real issues. How shall We get food
clothes and shelter?"
THE repeal of unemployment Is only
possible under Socialism and interna
tional Socialism at that" he said
Talks to Textile Workers.
Talking to the textile workers, Thomas
said. Let no one think that we shall do
better by running to the donkey for pro-
lection against the elephant. Gov
Roosevelt has not declared himself
against the sales tax, despite repeated
Socialist challenges to state his, posi-
tion. 1t is one of the lengthening list
of subjects about which he cannot
speak. -" Gov. Roosevelt is making a
COUSlSJtlll CdlUpdlSIl ANoRSNl
He is getting the public to sign as many
. blank checks as possible, TO be filled in
by him as he and his strange crew OF
political associates desire. The sales
tax is one OF these checks which any
enc who votes for either Roosevelt or
Hoover will sign
The Socialist presidential candidate
told the students at Lincoln University
that the one method 10 eliminate race
prejudice is to support Socialism. The
root of race prejudice is planted deep
in the soul of economic inequality." he
said. White arrogance is the product
of accidental economic advantage. The
establishment of economic justice and
the end OF a class division of society will
rapidly help us recover our sanity con-
cerning race relations"