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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06
OFFICERS ELECTED MESQUITE CHURCH
Vote Adopted Increasing Number of DeacOns,
 DeaCOneSSeS

Officers of the South Federated church for the coming year were chosen last night at the annual meeting of the congregation in the church parlors. The nomin- ating committee included Mrs Jo- seph kneen, Mrs Ella Wooding, Rev Y. Leroy Crosby. Ira Dick, Miller Dayton, Fred Jackson and Miss Eva Wightman. An amendment to the constitution providing an increase in the number of deacons and dea- conesses was voted. The officers elecetd include:
 Recording secretary, Mrs Ruth l.. Hales; treasurer. Fred Ben- son; financial secretary, Mrs George Smith; deacons, Walter Rose, John Schaff, Harry TerrelI Albert Payne, Hubert Sammis, David Gowans; deaconnesses. Mrs Shirley Hungerford, Mrs Isabelle Rose, Mrs Adella Buchanan, Miss Gertrude Snagg, Mrs Jane Miller and Mrs Simeon Nichols.
 Auditing committee, Harold Bauder, Stewart Cook, Floyd HoI- den, Adolph Hummel; finance committee, Ellis Akins, chairman; relief fund committee, Mrs George Miller, collector; Ray mond Ellis, treasurer; religious education, Rev T. Leroy Crosby; music committee, Miss Gertrude Snagg. chairman, Mrs Lester Doolittle, Mrs Vim Merrill, Mrs Ella Wooding; flower committee, Mrs Harry Logan. chairman, Mrs Henry Payne, Mrs Thomas Evans, Mrs William Heady.
 Pulpit supply committee, Ira MarkIe, chairman, Fred Jackson, Mrs Guy Winston, Miss Gladys Crowley, Miss Edna Wightman, Thomas White; ushers, Miller Dayton, chairman, Hubert Sam mis, Arthur Hansen, Walter Rose, Burton Walker, Ira Dick, David Duncan, Wallace Finke, William Bottomley; publicity committee, Robert Sturges, chairman, Willard Ruggles, Thomas Albonc.
 Friendship committee, Irving Akins, chairman; house commit tee, Mrs Miller Dayton, chair man; program committee, Mrs Ellis Akins, chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06
WOMEN'S CHORUS.
 AIDS IN PROGRAM
Proves Feature of Federa- lions Radio BrOad-
 cast

Great local interest is being shown by the public of Waterbury and vicinity in the new radio fed eration of women's organizations of Waterbury, which Vita Vail conducts over Station WATR each Monday and Thursday at o'clock.
 On Monday, February 4th, the Waterbury Women's club contrib uted an interesting program. Mrs Lewis G. Merrill, president of the Women's club, presided and in her talk, Mrs Merrill outlined a brief history of the club and spoke or the success of the Americanization classes. conducted by Mrs Merrill and Mrs Louis Auber.
 A delightful musical background was furnished by the Women's club chorus. under the direction of c. Loring Burwell as they rendered several vocal selections. At fu- ture date, the Waterbury Women's club will be heard in another of their federation broadcasts. The next in this series of Radio Federa- ton programs will take place on Thursday of this week, sponsored by the Italian Sisterhood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06
onson Library Book Circulation Shows Decrease
Hurnorist To Speak
 To Scovill Foremen
Dr. John L. Davis Secured for 2Ist Annual Banquet at
 Hotel Elton Saturday Evening

Bowling, Armand Wolff, Ralph Bates, William Foley, M. J. Quin- Ian, James Nagle.
 A biography of the principal speaker follows:
 John L. Davis was born in OdelI, Nebraska, February 20, 1884. His father was a raiToad contractors John L." received his early edu- cation in Oklahoma and Texas. Hc is the type of the breezy westerner who takes things along by storm as he proceeds through life. He re- ceived his theological training at Drew Theological seminary, Madi- son, N. J., receiving the degree of E. D. and won the McDaniel fci- lowship, entitling him to study at the United Free Church college in Glasgow. Scotland, where he re~ mained for a year. He is a gradu@ ate of Oklahoma City university and has been awarded the degrees of A E. and D. D. by that institu- tion.
 During the World war, pr Davis received a commission as captain in the construction division of the United States army, and spoke to thousands of civilian workmen iif army camps from New York city to San Antonio, Texas. This ass signment was occasioned by his popular fame as an effective and satisfying speaker to men. His ad. dresses finely blend truth and hu. nor and his messages are as breezy as his jovial disposition and reflect the long vision of the prairies from whence he came.
 While pastor of Trinity MethQ- dist Episcopal church in New Brit ain, Conn, he organized "rhe Everyman's Bible Glass;" which grew from 73 men to 2,200 in. four years.
 He was state chaplain of tho American Legion, also chaplain of the 7Gth division, 0. K. C., former director of the New Britain Cham. Der of Commerce, and governor of Lions clubs of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
 At present Dr Davis is the pass tor of one of the prominent churches in the city of New York where his powerful sermons have gained for him far-reaching reputation.
 His sparkling wit and good na- tured humor make him a national favorite at banquets and convcn- tions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06
QUICK RELIEF FROM
 CONSTIPATION

That Is the joyful cry of thou. sands since Dr Edwards produced Olive Tablets, the substitute tor calomel.
 pr Edwards, . practicing physi- clan for 20 years, and calomers old-time enemy, discovered the formula for Olive Tablets while treating patients for chronic con- stipation.
 Olive Tablets do not contain calomel. just a healing. soothing vegetable laxative safe and
 No gripping is the keynote of these little coated. olive. colored tablets. They help cause the bowels to act normally. They never force them to unnatural ac- tion.
 If you have a Clark brown nlouth'--bad hreath---a dull. tired feeiing---sick headache caused ny constipation--you should ind quick, sure aud pleaAa1t results from one or two of pr Edwards Olive Tablets.
 Thousands take them to keep right. Try them. 16c, soc, soc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06

By laws enacted in 1921 and most recently amended in 1888, the state of Connecticut has taken steps to restrict the sale in this state of clinical thermometers, used by physicians, hospitals. and pharmacies, which are inaccurate and therefore undependable for diagnostic purposes, according to today's issue of the State Depart ment of Health's weekly bulletin. All such thermometers must be ap- proved by the department and must bear the "Conn Seal" of ap- proval. Thermometers not bearing that seal are of the "bootleg" va riety, the bulletin said.
 The laws were enacted because the clinical thermometer is such nn important aid in determining the presence of disease and because accuracy is consequently of ex- treme importance. They provide a clinical thermometer standard for the state. and give authority to the state department of health esab- fish requirements, specifications and tolerances for thermometers and to issue to such manufacturers as are able to satisfactorily meet the re- quirements of the department the right to manufacture and mark their product for sale in Connecti- cut. Sale of thermometers which do not answer to these requirements and which do not bear the Conn. Seal" is prohibited under the stat uteS.
 Accuracy Essential
 Therm ometers are measured for accuracy against the state standard at various, temperature points and for accuracy of graduation mark ings. and when thermometers are found accurate within the required specifications. the manufacturers are given permission to use the seal together with the identifica- ton marking which distinguishes each manufacturer product from all others. Presence of the seal is evidence that the thermometer is legal for sale in Connecticut, and insurance that in its use serious errors in diagnosis and treatment of disease will be avoided.
 The value of knowing accurately the patients temperature in the diagnosis of disease has long been recognized, but the earliest ther- mometers were cumbersome to carry and to use, and did not hold the temperature, making it neces- sary 10 read them in place. q diff fculty which often resulted in in- curate reading. Great progress has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06

Dr John l.. Davis, A. B., B. D.. and D. D., known as "The Will Rogers of the Ministry" will be the principal speaker at the 21st an- nual banquet of the Scovill Fore mems association Saturday evening at the Hotel Elton at 6:3O o'clock. MT Davis will speak on "Humor. A Mental Cocktail" Richard c. Jeter will act as toastmaster.
 During the evening an entertain- ment program will be presented with Jack Fitzgerald's orchestra furnishing the rhythms. Old time songs will be rendered by Francis Patrick Sheehan, local radio tenor, and others and the 400 expected to attend the affair are assured of q pleasant evening.
 The officers of the association are: President, Joseph F. Moran; vice president, A. W. Schaff: sec- retary, Joseph F. Burns; treasurer. Homer c. Senior. The entertain ment committee in charge of the affair is as follows: A. w. Schaff. chairman, John Fleming, John Fogarty, Phillip Reuter-, Arthur Lusher, Thomas O'Connell, William McGowan, Earl O'Dell. PatricK Wallace, Ward Hobbie, Terry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06
Emelyn Barrett Is.
 Renamed Librarian
 At Annual Meeting
John G. Gilmartin, New Board Member, Sworn In-In stitutiOn Remained Within 1884 Budget-InfOr.
 nation on Request Questions Indicated Increase

Book circulation at the Silas Bronson library during 1894 drop. ped off 14 per cent. At the same time the question department showed an increase in activity for the year and the library reading rooms were heavily taxed through out 1884. These are some of the salient features of the annual rec port of the library issued yesterday at the annual meeting of the board of agents of the institution.
 John c. Gilmartin, new member of the board, was sworn in and Miss Emelyn Barrett was reap . pointed librarian. Bernard H. Fitz- patrick. recently named president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of ex-Mayor Martin Scullv. presided. MT. Gilmartin takes ex- Mayor Scully's place on the board.
 A resolution on the death of Mir. Scully was submitted by a commit tee consisting of P. Vincent Mall oney, F. s. Chase and John A. Coe and was accepted. The report of the auditing committee, consisting of John A. Coe. Charles A. Babin, and President Fitzpatrick, was &C., cepted as was the treasurer's re- port, submitted by Edwin c. North rop. The report showed that the H. brary stayed within its budget for 1884.
 President Fitzpatrick. Attorney John l.. Gaffney and MT. Babin. making up the committee on Holmes awards. listed the following academic, Jay R. Weiselberg; 1936 academic, Robert C. Berman; 1936 academic, Benjamin Katzman; 1885 academic. David A. Devine; 1885 school of engineering, John A. Crowley.
 William $. Jones, F. Vincent Ma loney and John G. Gilmartin were named to the executive committee. Those present at yesterdays meet ing included President Fitzpatrick. Attorney Gaffney. Mir. Northrop, John P. Elton. Mir. Coe. MT. Ma. loney. MT. Babin, MT. Jones. Charles A. Swenson and MT. Gill martin.
 Librarian's Report
 The annual report of Miss Bar rett, the librarian, is an interesting one. It follows:
 To the Board of Agents of the SlIaS BranSOn Library:
 The report of the librarian for tf,e year ending December 31, 1934 is herewith submitted. Lib- raries have long been accustom- ed to measure progress and growth by such things as gains in book circulation, extension or Improvement of their service and repairs and Improvements to library buildings. Looking back upon the year just ended we have a IA per cent loss in hook circulation and obviously, with a greatly reduced budget appro- priation, no extension of library service to report. We know therefore that the only real achievement Of 1884 was h e completion of considerable amount of much needed repair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06
THEATER MANAGER IN NEW POSI TON

Thomas T. Meehan, who was manager of the Palace theater here for several months about two years ago, has become assistant to the president of the Narragan- sett Electric company of Provi- dence. K. I. This concern controls a subsidiary, the United Electric Railways company. Together the concerns serve practically all of Rhode Island. MT Meehan will handle the publicity and public re- lations activities of the company.
 The forme local manager is a native of Worcester and a gradu- ate of Holy Cross. He also attended Harvard Law school for two years but left college to become an as- sistant manager of the Poli chain Of theaters in Worcester. Later he handled the Fox theaters in Wor- cester and then he went to Provi- dence to become manager of the RKO-Albee theaters.>
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06
COMMUNITY CLUB
 MEETS TONIGHT
Plans for Minstrel March IS to Be Discussed;
 Booth Here Friday
WASHINGTON HILL

Plans for a minstrel and dance at the Washington Park Community house March 15, will be made at the semi-monthly meeting of the Washington Park Community club tonight. The club believes there is enough material in the club to pre- sent first class show and rehear- sals will begin immediately.
 The newly elected officers of the club wil take charge of the meeting tonight with president William Kelly presiding. Other officers in charge of tonight's meeting will be Ted Donahue. vice-president, Al Lawlor secretary and John Dalton treasurer.
 Game Friday
 William Shea, superintendent of the community house, has arranged a basketball attraction for Friday night that should draw hundreds of basketball fans not only from the hill but all parts of the city when Albie Booth, former Yale athlete, will bring his Sagal- Lou basketball team of New Haven to the community house to meet the Wordens team, last years state industrial champs. in benefit game. The proceeds of the game will help pay for equipment install led for the playing of basketball In the preliminary game the Wash ington Hill Juniors will meet the Eagles at 7:45 with dancing to fol low the main attraction.
 Props To Meet
 There will be a special meeting of the Baldwin Props tonight at 2 o'clock at the Washington Park Community house. Reports will be heard on the recent minstrel show and all returns for tickets will be made tonight. Also as the meeting plans for dance to be given by the club will be made and committees for the affair named by president Edward Conway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06

Two of Bermuda's first penny postage stamps were sold recent ly In London for $2,3OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06
CITY CONTINUES
 GOOD BEHAVIOR

Waterbury's good behavior. which enabled the city to go through January with the fewest arrests in recent history, is appar- ently continuing this month. No arrests were made by police yes- terday, except for one made for New York city authorities.
 As a result there were no new cases for city court this morning. The only case up for disposition was breach of the peace charge. continued from last month. and postponed for later hearing again today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06
REPAIRS AND IMPROVE
 MENTS

REPAIRS AND IMPROVE
 MENTS
 Notable Repairs" to the cen- tral building are listed as fol- lows:
 Four floors of the book stack painted and the cellar white- washed; work begun in 1883 and finished early in 1894.
 Reading room walls and cell. ing painted and woodwork and filing cabinets In this room re- finished.
 Catalog room walls and cell. ing painted.
 Central hall, lobby and circu- lation department alcove walls and ceilings painted and wood- work, desks and filing cabinets refinished.
 Main stair case, first to third floors, stripped and refinished and walls and ceilings plastered and painted.
 Upper central hall, second floor, walls and ceiling painted. Under the heading Improve ments" are listed:
 Battleship linoleum laid in the art room and in the llbrar. iari,s office.
 Seven radiator covers con. structed to protect recently painted walls in various rooms through the building.
 rotlinu nf ahnot rock mt in in the cellar. remedying a very bad situation here in the nature of a fire hazard. GA small base ment fire necessitated the re- building of-a locker room in the basement for janitor's sup plies.)
 A new modern and up-to-date double desk constructed for the reference room.
 Built around this last item we have what we hope is going to prove more easily and efficient ly administered reference de- partment. This has been achiev- ed by dividing the large reading and reference room into separate reading and reference rooms. Cases from the upper central hall were used to form 8 parti- ton between, the rooms, the main catalog was moved from the lobby to the new reference room where 1t seems logically to belong and where 1t is more accessible to workers in the ref erence department. At the same time it is just as accessible to the public as 1t was in its old location in the lobby. Finally. the teachers collection was moved from the upper central hall to the lobby. In instituting these changes we hope to &C., complish several things:
 l. More effective supervision of a very large room.
 2. Separation of reference workers, comprised to a large extent of high school students. from readers of magazines seeking quiet.
 3. Conservation of staff en- ergy by grouping related books
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06
WORKMAN INJURED ON EZRA DETAIL

Michael Carosella. 43, of 155 Easton avenue, an EZRA painter. working at the City Hall, collapsed this morning while at work In police headquarters and was rushed to st Mary's hospital, where 1t was found that he was suffering from q strain of the back. The strain Is believed to have taken place yes terday, when Carosella was lifting some heavy articles in the city court room. He complained Of pain at that time but did not con- sider it anything serious.
 This morning, while painting just outside the office of the desk officer at headquarters. he col lapsed, falling to the floor in great pain. Lieutenant James Mulville' desk officer, ordered him taken to St Mary's hospital in the police ambulance. His condition Is not believed to be serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06

case in the main entrance hall during the month ef February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06

and also the card catalog in 8 smaller area.
 4. Prominent location for books on education and child study, surely 0 subject which deserves all the publicity that can be given to it today.
 The usual minor repairs were made at the three branch lib- raries and in addition the Brook lyn and Rose Hill branch rooms were painted and woodwork vanished. Rose Hill branch was rewired and bargain second- hand lighting fixtures, far supe- rior to the old ones, were in- stalled. New window frames were made to replace old and rotted ones in the cellars of both branches.
 With so much accomplished in the nature of restoration in a single year it is perhaps not an overstatenent to say that the library buildings, and the central building in particular, are in better condition than they have been at any time in recent years.
 IN CONCLUSION
 In 1894, as in 1883, we wit messed a month by month de. crease in the number of books circulated, a condition pretty generally reported by libraries throughout the country however. and foreseen as inevitable with the unemployment of any con- siderable number of people. Is this fallirg off in the use of lib- raries d. to the reemployment of large numbers of people? A year ago we would have said that 1t was. Now we are no longer sure. Some part of it may be due to a lack of new books or clean old books. Another thing which we did not foresee a year ago but now believe to be a factor in this circulation loss, is that in numerous instances a prolonged period of unemploy-l ment, with consequent break ing down of morale, could not help but result in lack of in- terest in reading and other pur- suits when these were acquired and not true interests. It has been truly said that the art of civilized loafing is not acquired by a. nation over night. A con- sistently wise use of leisure time Is likewise something which we can expect only from people trained in the use of leisure and then only when this leisure is coupled with a gainful occupa- ton end some sense of economic security. Given the support they ought to have public libraries can play an important part in the adult education movement which Is to fit people for leisure as well as for work.
 Tn closing. I should like once again to express to the Board of Agents and to the Executive Committee my appreciation of their continued confidence, sup port, and many kindnesses.
 Respectfully submitted,
 EMELYN W. BARRETT.
 Librarian.
 February 5, 1895.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-06
"Bootleggers" Profit
 I'm Thermometer Sale
State Department Issues Warning Against Practice;
 Only "COnn Seal' Are Legal, States Bulletin

been made in the manufacture of thermometers, however, W h steady Improvements being made in ease of handling, accuracy of reading, and dellcacy of register. ing. .he clinical thermometer of today, if 1t bears the Conn. Seal.' Is an accurate device and an i'm. portant aid to public health, and any clinical thermometer for sale in Connecticut is illegal unless it bears the word Conn. Seal" The purchaser should look for this "Conn. Seal"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02

rounded 1t and housed its workers;
but the factory banked in Maple
hurst. because one of its directors
was leading stakeholder in the
MaplehurSt bank. and every other
Saturday an armored car came over
to MaplehurSt, just before noon. and
got the factory pay roll.
III feel better, with this tear
gas installation in in time for this
coming Saturday" said her father.
as they left the cage and started
of for home I've really been
nervous lately, thinking how unpro-
tected We are down here. But a
puff OF that tear gas is stronger
than any gangSter's automatic.
We're safe. now
They walked slowly home.
through the pleasant warmth of
early summer, and after lunch
Jean walked back to the bank with
her father, her hand slipped
through his arm. chatting aimlesslv
and affectionately. When he went
into the bank again she started
leisurely down the street. planning
to stop in at a little confectionery
shop just beyond the Palace Hotel
and visit with the little old ladv
who he'd once been her Sunday
School teacher.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02
REVIVAL SCHEDULED BY
FRIENDSWOOD BAPTlSTS
City Church Leaders TO Aid in
Meetings Opening Monday.

The Friendswood Baptist Church,
Friendswood, Ind, is to hold a re-
vival beginning Monday, conducted
by the Rev George Montgomery,
pastor, and Walter Bruce, evangelio-
tic song leader of the Broadway
Baptist Church, Indianapolis.
Speakers invited inclde the Rev.
Silas c. Huntington, member, State
Executive Board; Elder Race, Gideon
leader; DR.. Samuel Hartsock, pastor.
Tabernacle Baptist Church; DR.. j.
B. Parsons, executive secretary,
State Baptist Association; the Rev.
Billie" Houghton, associate pastor.
Broadway Baptist Church; DR.. j. E.
Sharp, and DR.. r. M. Dodrlll, pastor,
Broadway Baptist Church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-02

INGENUITY of our present day
Il inventors of aircraft, as we have
pictured in this Planes of the
Future series, should give ambi-
tious builders of models of new de-
signs many potent ideas.
Almost in every instance the in
ventor of the craft have toyed with
models first before expanding upon
their ideas in larger ships.
Upon this stream of progressive
ideas the ship of the future is
bound to be built. Perhaps, it will
take many, many crafts, but from
some one or several, features will be
taken and expanded upon until they
are found practical
Take T. R. brings latest idea,
pictured in photo No. l above. It's
what he calls an insect plane. He
is convinced that ordinary planes
are built on wrong principles. His
machine has two sets of rotor vanes,
motor sriven, each projecting a
stream of compressed air under the
fuSelage.
The plane in No. 2 looks as
though it were landing, but it's
really taking off. The plane is