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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10
30 ORGANIZATIONS BACK CLOTHING DRIVE
TARIFF QUESTION
 OF MUCH MOMENT.
Result of Ottawa Confer ence to Be Explained at
 Meeting in New Haven
FRIDAY, OCTOBER zS

With every indication that the tariff changes to be made as a result of the Imperial Economic conference in Ottawa will be an- nounced by the middle of October, their effects on Connecticut trade in Canada, will be described to more than 200 Connecticut export executives by Lynn w. Meekins, commercial attache to the Ameri- can legation at Ottawa and chief American trade observer at the conference, when the twenty-third annual meeting of the Manufact- urers' Association of Connecticut takes place at the New Haven Lawn club on Friday, October 28.
 As official American trade repre- sentativcs in the Dominion, MT Meekins has been instrumental in building up that market for Con- necticut products to a point where, until recently, more Connecticut manufacturers were doing business in Canada than in any other for eign country except the. British Isles. Trade pacts signed at the conference, however, coupled with increasing tariff and exchange diff ficulties and the handicap of Can adian anti-dumping laws. threaten the diruption of that market through greater preferentials for products of the British Empire.
 situation, special leave of absence was granted MT Meekins by the department of commerce, not with standing rules prohibiting travel by member of the government $ foreign service; and his visit comes at a moment when many Connecti- cut manufacturers, according to the associations headquarters, are contemplating the establishment of branch plants in Canada. Among the questions he is expected to dis cuss are the advantages and dis advantages of Canadian branch plants, the relative merits of as- sembly plants and complete manu- featuring units, and the feasibility of serving overseas markets more economically from the Canadian branch than from the parent plant in Connecticut. sF
 R. H. Miller, export manager, Turner & Seymour Manufacturing Company, Torrington, and H. c. Foss, export manager, American Brass Company, Waterbury, are members. of the association's for eign trade committee, which will act as host to MT Meekins.
 Other members of the commit tee are H. w: French, export man. ager, Bridgeport. Hardware Manu- featuring Company. Bridgeport; A, Ribadeneyra, export manager Bridgeport Screw Company, Bridge port; H. F. Beebe, export mana ger, Winchester. Repeating Arms Company, New Haven; James E Bryan, president, Undine. Irvine Mills, Moodus; E.. H. Long, export manager, Seamless Rubber Com. pany, New Haven; and A. -Schoon. maker, export manager, Republic Steel corporation, Unionville and
 Hartford.
 MT Meehins' address will be giv. en before meeting of the foreigr trade committee at 10:30 a. m The principal speaker at the lun cheon meeting to follow will b, tho Honorable Ogden L. Mills secretary of the. treasury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10
Fat Men

A man from Richmond Hill, N., Y., writes; Have finished my second bottle of Kruschen Salts-7 results-removed inches from the waistline-am 25% % more active mind is clear-skin .eruptions have disappeared-am 46 years old feel 20 years younger"
 To lose fat surely and SAFELY, take one half teaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in glass of hot water in the morning.
 But be sure to get Kruschen- your health comes first--a bottle that? will last you 4 weeks costs but a few cents at any drug store money back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10
A CLEAR COMPLEXION

Buddy cheeks-sparkling eyes, most women can have. Dr F. M. Edwards for 20 years treated scores of women for liver and bowel ailments. During these years he gave his patients a substitute for calomel made of few weil- known vegetable ingredients nam ing them Dr Edwards Olive Tab lets. Know them by their olive color.
 These tablets are wonder-work- CTS on the liver and bowels, caus- ing 8 normal action, carrying off the waste and poisonous matter in ones system.
 If you have a pale face, sallow look, dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches, -listless, np- good feeling, all out of sorts, in. active bowels, take one of Dr Ed- wards Olive Tablets nightly for time and note the pleasing results.
 Thousands of women and men take Dr Edwards Olive Tablets now and then to keep fit. 15c, soc and COG.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10
Platt Dies At 84;
 Born In Middlebury
Rose From Farm Boy to Heard of Large Lumber COnl= pany-G Graduated From Local High School

New Britain, Conn, Oct 10- (UP)-Frederick Gideon Platt. who rose from farm boy to head of New Britain's largest lumber company and who held high offices in many other concerns and civic organizations, died at his home here Sunday. He celebrated his S4th birthday anniversary Satur- day. a
 A year after he entered the firm of Giddings & Strong Lumber. com- pany he reorganized the company at the request of the senior partner and for many years was president of the organization. !;
 MT Platt, who was 84 on Satur- day, was active in work of the First Congregational church of New Britain General Hospital which he helped to organize, of the Hartford Seminary Foundation of which he had been a trustee, and of the Springfield Y M C A col lege, of which he had also served as trustee. 4;
 MT Platt was born October 8, 1843, on a farm in Middlebury. the son of Luther Platt and Dian- tha Thompson Platt. He lived and worked on his fathers Farm until he was 21. He was graduated from Waterbury High school and studied for a time in Wilbraham academy.
 In 1871 he entered the service of the Giddings & Strong Lumber Yard in this city and before tha, year was past. at the request of the senior partner, he reorganized the company and formed the New Britain Lumber, company, whicl was for decades the largest con cern of it's kind in the city, witt MT Platt as president.
 A, list of the business concerns with which MT Platt was interest. cd in the following years included lumber companies in Waterbury Naugatuck, Meriden, in Maine and New Hampshire, the street railway between Hartford and Soothing. ton, of which he was treasurer and the following local concerns of which he served at times as a director: New Britain Trust com pany, Stanley Works, Landers, Frary & Clark. the Stanley Rule & Level company.
 After the Case Engine company had been reorganized as the. New Britain Machine company, he was president of the corporation for many years, leaving it about 1921.
 The City Mission, Welfare Asso- ciation, Community Chest. Red Cross and various other organizn- tions had him at various times as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10
Women Active in Campaign Wives of Engineers Mak= ing Vigorous Fight for
 Hoover

Mrs Walter Hubbard of this city has been named president of the Waterbury division of the Engin- eers National Hoover committee This organization Is made up of wives of engineers who are inter- ested in the reelection of Presi- dent Herbert Hoover. Formation of the Waterbury branch was per- fected yesterday at meeting in Cheshire.
 Mrs William H. Bassett of Che shire is Connecticut chairman of the association. Mrs Ellsworth Candee is vjce-chairman of the New Haven County association.
 The committee will conduct ac- tivities tending to gain votes for President Hoover from the wives of men in the engineering field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10
Banks And Schools Close Columbus Ddy Italians Plan Fitting Observance of Nawgators
 Birth

ergency crew on duty only.
 The stores of Waterbury, though will not close for Columbus day it was announced today at tue Chamber of Commerce hall. Busf-. ness in the mercantile establish@ ments will proceed as usual,
 National colors of both the Unit ed States and Italy will be dis- played throughout Waterbury on Wednesday in honor of Columbu& Wednesday will mark the 440tA anniversary of the discovery of the American continent by the great Italian navigator. s
 The Sons of Italy and other Italian lodges will have special exercises Here in observance of the anniversary. In the schools of the city special reference to Columbus day will be made today and tomor- row. u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10

a director and a generous giver although little was. ever known publicly of his many philan- thropies. .....,.
 MT Platt leaves his wife, Mary Schauffler Platt; three daughters, Mrs Joseph H. Elements, Jr, of Schenectady, N. F., Mrs Stanley T. Goss and Mrs William s. Row. land of this city, and Il grandch:l- dren, two of these being the son and daughter of his only son, How ard Lee Platt. who died in 1929.
 The funeral will be held in the First Congregational church, Main and Church streets, at. 2 p. m. Tuesday. Rev Theodore A. Greene will conduct the services. The place of burial has not been announced. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10

Banks, schools and public build ings in general throughout the city of Waterbury will close Wednes- day in observance of Columbus day. Local Italians and their so- cieties, 1t is expected, will conduct special programs in honor of Christopher Columbus discovery of America on October 18th, 1492.
 The banks announced today that they will suspend business. The Silas Bronson library officials stat ed that the doors of the institution would remain closed in observance of the day. The schools and the other city departments, with the exception of the fire and police divisions, will also suspend. The street department will have an em-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10
Mass Meeting At ! Y Tonight Opens
 Push For Garments
Rev John N. Lewis to Address Representatives
 Harris Chairman of Gathering Rev Kenneth Kingston to Instruct Workers

depot such as fire station or a church. They will from there he collected and brought into the Mutual Aid Clothing Bureau. .'
 The need this winter is unusual ly urgent and every home is asked to make 1t a point to have a bum dle ready for. the collectors who are so cheerfully volunteeering their time. ,..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10
THE MIGHTY AMAZON

The outflow of fresh water from the Amazon river into the ocean is over million cubic feet a sec ond. This fresh water Is found at a distance of more than 200 miles out from shore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10
DONATIONS TO THE :. FREE MILK FUND

Two more donations to the free school milk fund were received to- day at the office of Health Officer Dr E. J. Godfrey. One was for $5 from Mabel c. Benedict and the other was for $2 from "J. E. H.. The total now in the fund Is $162.53.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10
SECOND GAME IN
 CARD TOURNAMENT

The second game in the card tournament of the Holy Name so- ciety of St Francis Xavier parish will be played tonight, when 1t is expected sonic of the teams that fell behind last week will make better records.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10

After receiving broken collar bone in an automobile accident, Rev c. J. Barry proceeded to the Exeter, England, Congregational church to conduct the services with his arm in sling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10
ExpOsITiON SITE SOUGHT

Paris = tU. P.j = 4 slte for the International Exposition of Mo. dsrn Art. to Do held here In 1881. nov lH being sought. The Grand paiaIs has been sIimlnated. due e Ils being evsrerowded for several seasons with the spring and Au. would require mhbh moro space.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-10
Colonial Pieces!

The Mayfower Shop is filled to overfiowing with lovely Col onial pieces, such as Windsor chairs in maple or mahogany. chests, high boys, low boys, 4 poster beds in great variety. mirrors, lamps, and scores of interesting pieces - all bearing Disposal Sale price tags!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
Early Egyptian Ruler.

The Hyksos were, according to the
Egyptian annals, a conquering no.
madic race from the East, who, under
Salatis, their first king, took Memphis
and rendered the whole of Egypt trib-
utary. Their name probably means
foreign kings, the explanation shep-
herd kings, being of later origin. The
date of their invasion and conquest
was about 100 B. G. The seat of
their rule was the strongly garrisoned
fortress of Avaris, on the northeast
border of the Delta. They followed
Egyptian customs, and their six mon
archs took Egyptian names. It seems
likely also that a great part of Syria
was subject to them. The only de-
tailed account of them by any ancient
writer is an unreliable passage of a
lost work of Manetho, cited by Jo-
sephus in his rejoinder to Apion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
Future Houses May Be
Warmed by Wall PAPER

A new kind Of wall paper which
warns the rooms In which 1t is used
has passed successfully through Sc
ries of tests. 1t was fitted to the cell
ings of some of the cabins in the Ca
madam Pacific railways liner Duchess
of Richmond. Occupiers of the cab
ms found that in the coolest weather
they were able to keep them at a
pleasant temperature.
The wall or ceiling covering, which
is a British invention, is constructed
rather on the lines of the suits worn
by airmen in very cold weather or
when they contemplate ascents to
great heights. Into the fabric of
which this clothing is made is woven
network of fine wires through which
an electric current is passed. The
current heats the wires and warns
the wearer.
These new wall and ceiling papers
are constructed of thin insulating ma
terial in which wires are embedded in
such way that they are invisible. BY
connecting the wires to the electric
mains the walls and ceiling can be
made to give out gentle and pleasant
heat.--LondOn Tit-Bits.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29

M NE Years a holiday long after
$1Z ~ the American custom of
k#MASM New Years calls, which
justified its observance, had
gone the way of the polka and the
hoop skirt. There is nothing American
about the carnival-like merry-making
which nowadays welcomes the new
year. Or can it be that even this is
metamorphosis of the watchnight
meeting Of 40 years or more ago? To
deacons and elders, to all anxious
heads of families. it used to- seem
fitting to spend the last three hours
Of the year in singing lugubrious
hymns and giving thanks that they
had been singled out for preserva-
ton when so many had been removed
by an equally discerning Providence.
But to the young the watchnight
meeting was always dreary service,
only to be endured In view Of the
joys of the morrow. And when the
life and color were taken out of the
observance of New Years itself, there
seemed little sense in ushering in
day of gloom with still gloomier New
Years eve. So they left the watch
night meeting to those who found no
more pleasure in their days, and for
themselves introduced the practice
now generally prevalent of INDUCING
in last fling in preparation for the
morrow's disagreeable business of
turning over new leaf. They have
revived the old pagan ceremony, ex-
cept that no miniature skeletons are
passed round at the feast to remind
them that they are mortal. Nothing
in this modern New Years eve aban-
don, however, commends it as a SUBJ
stitute for the old and gracious GUS
tom Of paying and receiving calls, a
custom whose desuetude was FASTENED
by the prodigious growth of the large
cities in the % years following the
Civil war.
AS peoples acquaintances increased
numerically their circle widened geo.
graphically. Horse-drawn vehicles
were still the Indispensable ways of
getting about. A gentleman who in
1869 could call upon 100 or more
ladies' and find room in himself for
an equal number of cups of coffee
or glasses of sherry. was compelled.
in 1870, to reduce his calling list by
half; he could not get all the way
round, even If his brains and his
legs held out. AS 1t became apparent
that either the custom or its observers
must shortly perish from the earth, the
custom langulshed and died. Such of
the old observers as survive spend the
day sadly. There is nothing they can
do to make them repentant. There is
no pleasure in making good resOlu-
lions which you can't break If you
try.-Boston Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29

TOggery and the simple PersOnalty
of a Quaker Milkmaid had done moth
ing whatever but bring out a large
blue Cannon and proceed to bump on
Friend Husband.
BY the Beautiful Sea.
The Researcher told her that his
Heart was bleeding because he-could
see that she never should have been
incarcerated.
Possibly you had to shoot because
he was brutal to the Children?" sug-
gested the Visitor.
zone cannot have Children without
giving up Ones Afternoons" was. the
Reply. Besides, we lived in an
Apartment"
did he ever drag you around by
the Hair or put Black and Blue Marks
on your Arms?"
II can't be sure until l talk to my
Lawyer again. He is working on my
Story and says that If we get an emo
tional Jury of confirmed Bachelors /
will be acquitted on the First Ballot.
They had no Business locking me up
at all. This Gink that l was hooked
up with wore striped shirts and had
a fierce line of Low Comedy and l just
had to kill him."
Probably you acquired a Streak
of Lawlessness because you were per-
mitted to run wild during your Girl
hood" suggested the Psyocho-Analyst.
"Say, 1 am and always have been
a Perfect Lady. l spent four years
in Finishing School and If you don't
think l am the Glass for Poise, Polite
ness and Pronunciation, come over to
the Criminal Court next Week and
watch me on the Witness Stand. l
will make a Humming Bird seem loud
and uncouth."
The Investigator retired to a Cor
ner and looked over his Notes and be-
gan to feel dizzy in the Head. He
didn't like to quit cold on any of his
beautiful Theories so he approached
another Cell and accosted a middle
aged Prisoner of serious Men and
noble Countenance.
'How Gomez" asked the Expert.
"They seem to be almost sure that
l am guilty of Bigamy," was the Re-
ply. up to Date they have found
Emma, Louisa, and Marcella. l am
sitting here and hoping that Luella,
Genevieve, Therese and Natalie do not
happen to see my picture in the Paper.
If too many show up the Case will
begin to look dark"
II suppose you went off your Bean
about Wimmen because you were such
a licentious Rake in your early Man
hood?"
From 1892 to 1917 l was Keeper
Of Lighthouse which rose abruptly
from the Sea about six miles from the
Mainland" replied the Prisoner. Our
ing all these Years read Books sent
to me by pious Relatives. So you see,
l am not to Blame"
The Magazine Writer changed his
Plans and instead or doing a Piece
which accounted for increased Law
lessness he prepared an Article, with
Sketches, showing how Any One who
has a File and Pair of Pliers can
make his own Radio Set.
MORAL: When the Germs begin
floating around, no one can tell where
they will light.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
Mrs. Lucinda Mayors, n
Is Buried At Germantoy'n

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucir,.
Mayors, rs, who passed away AZ Ss
home near Gaithersburg on Christ.
morning were held from Ernest '% y
Gartner's Funeral Home on woa,..
day morning last, December "a ~.
Quoted by Rev. ]. E. James. uasto, =.
Epworth M. E. Church. VI
Interment was in the family bu,r
ing ground at Germantown. The A.
ceased is survived by one son, NJ
Mayors, of Gaithersburg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
Love

The greatest thing in the world. II
is the cornerstone Of happiness. 10y
atty goes with 1t. It enfolds the era.
die with protecting arms; 1t shelters
the old; 1t gives courage and strength
to the breadwinner; and enables the
tired mother to sing. The love from
mothers heart is wonderful. II
reaches out to her offspring without
limit. 1t concelves Its objection in in.
nocence and endures to the end. The
binding between mother and child is
the source of love. It gives perfection
70 human enleavo- because we like
that which we love. Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29

HM advent or the New Year is
= sunk in antiquity. Let US
W%&fEA glance down the centuries
toward some of the first
stunts in which the populace INDUCED
and see If we aren't inclined to draw
a breath of relief as we exclaim, How
times have changed"
Long, long ago, before the dawn of
civilized stomachs, 1t was a good old
pagan custom for the people to cele-
brate the New Year by gathering in
the open where they circled around
two wild boars that tore each other to
bits. The meat Of the dead animals
was then divided between the people
to feast upon, the best pieces being
reserved for those highest in author
fly. It's far cry from the midnight
supper of today with its carefully
chosen hors d'oeuvres to stimulate the
tagging appetites of guests whose
stomachs revolt at the sight Of spilled
blood.
In old Scotland a more savory diet
was enjoyed on New Years eve when
people thronged through the streets
between twelve and one o'clock at
night bearing steaming kettles of
spiced ale, known in that day as the
wassail bowl. AS they passed each
other on the way to visit neighbors
they stopped to give and take sips, SO
that their spirits were mounting high
when they arrived, to be generously
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
Rockville Lassies Score
High In 8 Consecutive
Fast Basketball Tits

Rockville girls know no superiors
when it comes to playing basketball,
at least three other teams have found
out. Consecutively they have met and
defeated the Satellites, of Washington,
Mt. Rainier and Silver Spring.
The scores:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
Facing pimeuItie.

The difficulties one sees ahead in
the New Year should only encourage
one to put his head little higher in
the air and walk more firmly and
courageously.-Colller's Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
World. Chance,

Scientists find that the world !.
growing cooler They point out that
forests and animal life migrated south
ward with charPes IN the climate
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
AToAsT

What though the waves of yes
teryear
Return upon our beach,
And come again and slip away
Forever out of reach
Let's reignlte the torch Of days
And hail the new born year
Old Father Times young progeny
Is worth rousing cheer!
"A. c. CLAPP. in Chicago Daily
News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
"Enrland's" Boundars..

Usage confines the name England
to the southern part of the island Of
Great Britain, excluding its western
peninsula nt Wales.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
Vide influence of Cold

The intense cold of northeastern
Siberia in winter causes abnormal cold
far south in China and lowers the TEN
perature of Japan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
Rockville
Rockville
SiLner Sn,.i
Territory in Hide"

The area represented by the term
Hide" found in the "Domesday Book"
is generally supposed to equal 100
acres.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
All Too of..nl

And now watch with two faces
has been developed. But one-faceS
ones are deceitful ennugh.-Exchange
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
charlottesville sn..,.:.

e-S - f-Ns- Il
The best definition we ever heard
for lame duck is, congressman,
whose goose has been cooked.-New
Orleans States
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
A Blessing

To enjoy happiness is a great bless
ing. but to confer it on others
greater.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
Autosurre.tinn

What the world needs is more start
ars and less cranks.-Florida Times.
Union.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
Old
New Years
and the
New
New Years

ASSACHUSETTS made New
Years a holiday long after
the American custom of
New Years calls, which
.A,ns 81.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-29
How -
Times Have
Changed

1HE custom of celebrating the
advent of the New Year is
sunk in antiquity. Let us
/ glance down the centuries