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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

Historical research in connection with the Tercen- tenary Industrial Exposition in Hartford October g. aDU show the remarkable ingenuity of the Connecticut Yankees in maing tue most of 1eagre materials and the Jack of precision toos Even the cononest ample sets o today highly treasured articles m colonial dogs and m the old toDn o Southbuy an orham turner bog atained such si at the amv, that later, im hs spare time Colonel im tbe armies of George Wdsh mgtom he made darnng needles for the Revolutionary soldiers Undoubtedly the soldiers found plenty o use for the needles Im Simsbury there erlsts beautifu piece of hamd cra n the shape o dupler togs Ohich aoas used for picking coals from the fire to light pipe. Many of these eary mventions o the ingenious Connecticut Yankees a0i be soWm in the edrty hd1ada- craft erhibit at the Hartford Exposition
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
THE END.

One thousand patients will be cared for in new leper sanatorium in Nagashima, Japan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
AnssUers To
 Test Questions


 Below arc the answers to- test questions printed on page 6.
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 2. Crystals of ice, formed in the air when the watcry yapOr is condensed at tenn, pcratures below freezing.
 5. Scott county. Iowa. 4. President Taft, ~. 5. It is the second largest of the English channel is- lands. .a r 6. December s, 177e. 2. MonolOgue. s.' 6. It forms the roof of mouth. s& te-.g Es stf 9. The education of both sexes in the same classes iis an institution. 9"' 10. Charles BOeticher 2nd.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

wid de toughest bucks on Bucka- lew mountain. And let Lillie Reese git mad wid you, you'd sho better clear out, or you'd be in fer de worst lickin' you ever got.
 'I've worked side by side wid her in de fields. She could blow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

Throughout the year. Waterbury boxing, baseball and hockey fans visit New York in large numbers and in that connection the Brass City colony at the 44th Street Hotel is growing by leaps and bounds according to several of the local rngworms who took in the Louis Baer exhib
 bury visitors know it, the manager of the 44th Street hostelry, Alexander B. Wettenge, is former employe at the Hotel Elton and knows Waterbury quite we also families who to the Elton with their out of town friends For that and other reasons Waerburians are always assured of warm welcome at the New York gathering place, both from MT. Wettenge and August
 his dining service director who is in class by himself and puts program of eaabes that is second to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

z The boy in the picture, left above, a cousin of Joe Louis, appears almost tOw-headed. giv. ing ample evidence of the white blood ,Or the Barrows. With him is his little sister, of more Neg Fold type. Directly above is Aunt Cora Barrow, one of JOe's staunchest admirers. "T got to give 'way these here three gals, so they can go to school some- where," she says.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

BetUeen asterisks. . Nine local boys among the 854 students aOho enrolled n the freshman class ct Yale Monday. They are Limdley Bronson, Walter D. Framce Thomas M Hurt, Ernest ". Jenmes, Edacin H. Jones' Jerome S. KOrnreich, Robert Sbod, Wiliam A. Solomon and Herman /. Weisman Jr Then there are Richard E. Shoemaker of Woodbury, Edaoard ". Graham of Cheshire John S. Ferguson of Middlebury, and Harold E. Chittenden and William R Moody Of Naugatuck. Neuman M. Faber is enjoying his tenth service aniversary of the Southern Ne0 England Tee phone Company this month Shirley C. Beardslee has been ith the firm five years is momth COngrats Neumon and Shirley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Club Activities

Plans for attendance at the dis .rict meeting to be held in Torring- ton Monday night were discussed at the meeting of Ansantawae en- campment at odd Fellows hall last night. William Maton of this city will be in charge of the music dur ing the degree work. The transpor- tation committee includes otto Reichenbach, Jacob Kanny, Rich- ard Burdette and Harry Smith. The degree of chivalry will be corfer' red on Randall Fink. grand war den of the grand lodge of Con. necticut in a public ceremony at the hall tomorrow night.
 A change in the schedule of meetings from the second and fourth Thursday of each month. to the second and fourth Wednesday was voted at the meeting of tbe Order of United American Mech anics last night in Mechanics hall Counsellor Eugene Barnes pre- sided
 A social for members and their friends will be sponsored tonight by Court Champlain, Forestera ot America in Foresters' hall. Plans are being made to raise funds Tor the degree team. and several so- ciaI events have been arranged for the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Renairlng Furniture

Miss Eleanor Moss. home demon- stration agent of the farm bureau of Litchheld county. gave a lesson in caneing chairs, uphostering and repairing similar furniture, at the home of Mrs E. H. Lamphier vn Main street, Thursday afternoon, There will be another meeting on March 18th.
 Those who attended were: Miss Emma Wallenhaupt, Mrs Mullen. Mrs Glenn Allen, Mrs George Decker, Miss Julia Lockwood, Mrs Grace Patterson, Miss Carline Shaw, Mrs Herbert Shaw, Miss Defrees, Mrs Edward Woodruff. Mics Nellie Fitzpatrick, Mrs Benja' niM Post, Miss Lydia Lamphier, Mrs Emmerson Potter, Mrs Her bert S. Dayton, MT and Mrs Duff, Livingston Cromell, Mrs D. II. Lamphier and Miss Eleanor Moss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
CORNWALL SEEKS R. CHANGES L. C. Sturgess Pays Visit to Washington to Sup-
 port Petition
By PAUL MAY Democrat COrrespOndcnt


 Washington, D. C., March l. Efforts to change an R. F. D. mall route at Cornwall were made today by Representative J. Joseph Smith and Lawrence c. Sturgess of Corn wall.
 Representative Smith and Mir Sturgess visited the postoffice de- pertinent and asked that the route be changed due to the fact that there arc only small number of houses on the route that is now be- ing served. By rerouting more homes will be served, they told the department and more service will be rendered.
 MT Smith said that the depart ment appeared to be favorable to the plan and that he is also in fa- vor of the change.
 The department indicated that an immediate investigation would be made and that if the factsI as presented were found to be true
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
INDUSTRIAL FAIR
 PLANS COMPLETED
Swiss Industries to Be Ex- hibited at Masle, March
 3Oth to April 9th

The 18th annual Swiss Indus- tries Fair will be held at Basic, permanent seat of this important national industrial manifestation March 30.Apsil 9 next, and prelim. mary work to insure an all-around success has already been started quite q while ago.
 A characteristic note of the 1884 fair was the incorporation of vari- ous new organic features, particu. larly big building extensions, which enabled the groups of the fair to be newly distributed and more closely The increase in the number of exhibitors from 1157 in 1933 to 1928 in 1884 was mainly due to the technical branches of industry. A large number of new articles manufactured figured among the displays. and the great. CT supply was met by a correspond- ingly greater demand. Thus in 1884 total of 107,164 buyers cards was issued, compared to 86,5S2 in 1888, and 34,45I ordinary entrance tickets were sold, against 30.535 the previous year.
 Participation in the fair brought most gratifying results to all par. ties concerned, in direct business transactions, new contracts, new customers and general publicity. The fair as an idea has penetrated deeply into Swiss economic life. In the consciousness of it's great task in combating economic distress and in creating opportunities for work the Swiss Industries Fair appealed, before starting preparations for the 1885 event, to the understanding and collaboration of all parties concerned.
 The next fair will include the following 21 regular groups:
 l. Chemistry and pharmaceuti- cal products.
 2. Articles for domesti use. kitchen utensils and equipment brushes, glassware.
 3. Dwelling house equipment, furniture. basketware (Furniture Fair).
 4. Musical instruments, music.
 5. Sports articles and toys.
 6. Applied arts and ceramics.
 2. Watches and clocks, jewelry and silvcrware { Watch Fair).
 s. Office, business and shop equipment (Office Requisites Fairl
 9. Paper and stationery, text. books.
 10. Publicity. graphic artA printing.
 ii. Textiles, clothing and out fits.
 12. Footwear and leather goods including fittings.
 l3. Technical requisites Gin metal. wood. glass, cork, leather. rubber, etc.)
 IA. Inventions and patents.
 15. Precision mechanics, instru. ments and apparatus.
 16. Electrical industry.
 IT. Gas apparatus. heating (ex. ccpt, electricity), sanitary plant.
 IS. Machinery and tools (Ma- chine Tool Fair).
 19. Transportation Media.
 20. National products and build. ing material (Building Fair).
 2f Miscellaneous.
 There will, in addition. be the following special sections:
 1. Watch fair.
 2. Furniture fair.
 3. Building fair.
 1. office requisites fair.
 s. Machine tool fair.
 6. packings fair.
 '. The "Tourieme Publicity
 8. Fashion, salon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
MAYORS OF STATE
 MEET TOMORROW
Special Session Called to Discuss Relief-- Harris
 Invited to Attend

A conference which Is expected to have an important bearing on the Connecticut relief situation will be held tomorrow at the office of Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes in the State Capitol. The meeting has been called by Mayor Phillips of Stamford, president of the Con- necticut Mayors Association. and will be attended by n committee representing the association and by EZRA officials of the state. William M. Harris, ZEBRA administrator for this city will be present. It is un- derstood that pressure will be brought to bear to have the state assume a greater share of the re- lief burden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
OREGON ovERHAULs LAWS

Salem, Ore.-(CP--A thorough overhauiing of Oregon's legal ma chinery is under way. Governor. Meier's legal reform committee has recommended some l4 changes to speed up procedure The list includes: Repealing virtu- ally all exemptions from jury duty to improve jury personnel: giving circuit judges power to comment on evidence: giving equal number of. peremptory challenges to both aldes in criminal cases: eliminate
 Ex the privilege of seif-incrimina- tion; establishment of lesser de. gree of perjury known az "fnlse swearing. ' and. permitting a party to impeach his own witness under certain conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Lonergan Planning
 Recapture Of Trade
Studying European Markets for Connecticut Prod
 ucts; FavOrs Appointment of Commercial Attaches

budget of the department. many attaches have been reinstated, but they have all been sent to Latin American countries, Lonergan's secretary explained.
 The senators wants to know why they were sent there, while, he be- lieves, most of our exports 20 to European countries. He has. there fore, requested that the bureau Of foreign and domestic commerce submit the figures to him, follow ing which he will introduce 9 bill providing for an additional appro- priation for the department of commerce., so that commercial att taches can be returned to Euro pean capitals to represent the il- terests of the American manufac- turers, 1t was said.
 The population of Moscow, Rus sia, has increased by over 1.000,- 900 since 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Party EniOycd


 Over 60 were present at party given at the Horse and Hound," on the Thomaston Road, recently. Guests were included from Tor rfngton, Bristol, Waterbury, Woi- cott. Plymouth, Oakville. Wood. bury. Refreshments were served by Charles Hamilton.
 There will be D similar party on the eve of St Patrick's March 18th. A real old fashion Irish pro- gram Is being planned and the public is invited.
 f0O Present at Church Conference
 About 190 members of the MetE- odist Episcopal church were pres ent at the fourth quarterly confer enee, Wednesday evening. Preced- ing the nominations a supper was served at 6;30 o'clock and an en. tertainment presented.
 Rev Mr Morley. district super intendent, conducted the conIer- ence, after the program. Tue nominations and elections of stew ards are as follows: Dudley Att wood, c. Leman Atwood, Stanley Barlow, Harold Bassford.. Edison J. Bennett, Miss Evelyn Bescanccn. Peter Bescanson, Raymond Black, Mrs Raymond Black, Charles Bogle, Harold Booth, Albert Cur. tiss. Elmer Doolittle, Dennott Evans, Herbert J. Evans. Dwight s. Goodwin. Mrs Dwight s. Good. win. Arthur P. Hickcox. James Hoskings, Bertram P. Hudson. Ralph Humiston, Clifford O. Luse' Edwin Mitchell, Benjamin Post' Mrs Cyrus Scott. Howard Seymour, Mrs Howard Seymour, H. B; SkM' ton, John Turner. James White, Frank Wilder. Karl Winter. Wall :. ington Wookey, and James b. Woolson. ~ ..e,.
 The following were elected offi' cars for the conferences: Record' ing steward, Miss Evelyn Besanson; disbursing steward, Pearl J. SKI. ton; connectionai steward, MisS Hepsie Hosking; communion stew ard. Cyrus s. Scoot; district stew ard. Elmer Dooiittle; reserve stew ard, Bertram P. Hudson; educa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01

Dance and Card Party Planned
 Plans are being made by the senior class of the Watertown High school for dance and card party to be held in the high school audi torium on March IS. They are taking this means to raise money for their year book. Austin's 0r- chestra will furnish the music for the dancing.
 The members of the committees are Miss Rhoda Macken, Miss Charlotte Bate, Miss Dorothy Koo- key, and John Flynn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
By PAUL MAY Democrat Correspondent

Washington, D. C., March 1-- Senator Lonergan has requested the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce to submit to him figures showing what percentage of goods manufactured in the state of Con- necticut are exported to Europe, with view of introducing legisla- ton which would provide for the reestablishing of commercial at taches at capitals in various coun- trise in Europe, it was announced at his office.
 Whereas two years ago, through a curtailment of the budget of the commerce department, all com- mercial attaches were recalled, this year, owing to an increase in the then Mir Smith would be asked to make recommendation in the case and the change would be made,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Women Voters Enjoy
 Discussion Meeting
Six Major Issues Supported By League Feature Round
 Table Talks-Papyrus Staff Has Banquet /
WATERTOWN

An active monthly meeting of the Watertown League of Women Voters was held at the home of Mrs T.. E. Eisenwinter on Hamilton avenue, yesterday afternoon. Six major issues, being pushed by the league at this meeting of the gen. eral assembly, are: Bill for equili. zation of educational opportunities; New institution for the feeble minded; Jury service for women; Federal child labor amendment; New permanent registration law; {; and Now tax issues.
 Report on interviews with our representative and senator on these subjects was given.
 Mrs Robert Belfit spoke in most Interesting fashion on our problem in the Pacific, stressing the fact that cooperation and understand ing could do much towards effect ing real peace.
 Mrs Eugene H. Laphier gave talk on the Federal Child Labor amendment. and also spoke on the State Labor Bill s. B. 251, which has been passed by the house and senate, and Is in the hands of the governor, awaiting his signature.
 The bill for the proposed jail farms, was also discussed and a story of the success of this method in dealing with men, serving jail sentences was told.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01

ton director. Peral ]. skllton: di. rector of social and recreational fife, Mrs Raymond !. Black; secre- tary of good literature. Miss Flor. ence Waldron; trier of appeals, Howard Seymour; local preachers license of William J. Hartwell, re- uewed.
 Members were elected to several committees as follows: the mem. bership committee, the social servI ice and local hospital, committee.
 The finance committee presented a suggested budget and the con. ference voted it's approval.
 The superintendent suggested the church think over the propo. sitlon of having a committee on World Peace" Temperance" and Social Action" These suggestions were fererred to the nominating committee.
 The financial secretary, disburs- ing steward, and church records committee, made reports, and the pastor read composite report of the entire church year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Taft PapYrus Banauet

The Taft Papyrus, weekly news. paper of the Taft School, held its annual banquet yesterday at the homo of Mrs Mary Shockley, ir Watertown. About fifty boys com. prising the outgoing and in.con- ing news and photographic boards. were present.
 William Acker. chairman of the out-going Papyrus board, was rnas- ter of ceremonies.
 After the dinner, each of the old and new officers. gave short, but amusing speeches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
sunshine (;irIs CarI Party

Mrs Wilbur Hewitt was hostess at a public card party given at her home on Roberts street, on Wed- nesday afternoon. Prizes were given at each table, and refresh- ments were served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Evelyn Lund and Miss Edith Bennett:
 Those who attended were: Mrs William Lindsay, Miss Lillian Lindsay, Mrs Fred Peck, Mrs Rob- ert Atwood, Mrs Glenn Dustin. Mrs Peter Lund, Miss Marjorie Florian. Mrs Wellington Wookey, Mrs Her bert J. Evans, Mrs Arthur c.. Beach, Miss Alice Beach, Miss Eve lyn Lund and Miss Edith Bennett. Daughter Born
 A daughter was born on Tues day morning to Mir and Mrs Henry McGough of Edgewood avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Tathcr.Son Banauct

About 80 attended the father and son banquet held at the chapel of the Congregational church on Wed. nesday evening. Albert T. Fusonie, of Taft school, was the guest speaker. having as his topic, "The Place Athletics Have In Building the Righ Kind of Character"
 The Thompson family orchestra furnished the music, and Captnip William Walker led in the singing.
 The mems cooperative commit. tee served the supper under the direction of Frederick c. Camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
HONOR sO-YEAfs.oLD

Florence, Ala--(UP)--All resi- dents over 70 years old are hon. ored annually here at a banquet given by the First Baptist Church.
Evening star., 1935-01-11
BUSINESS GAINS
CLOSE OLD YEAR
Retail and Iron and Steel
Improvement Shown for
November, December.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A substantial increase in retail sales
and continued improvement in the
vember and December were reported
yesterday by the Commerce Depart
ment.
At the same time, however, the de-
partment's survey of current business
recorded:
Wholesale commodity prices re-
mained virtually unchanged in the five
weeks ended December is.
Factory employment was unchanged.
Stock prices moved irregularly lower.
Foreign trade increased because of
larger imports.
Contracts for new building declined.
Car loadings did not decline as much
as usual for the period.
Automobile production reached q
low for the year.
Lumber production receded to new
low levels for the year.
Textile production was about the
same as in October.
industrial production in November
declined by less than the usual sea-
sonal amount, the adjusted index ad-
vancing for the second successive
month" the report said.
Improvement was reported in the
iron and steel, leather and shoe,
cement, tobacco manufacturing and
anthracite industries.
The decline in automobile produc-
tion ceased in the final week in No.
vember and there has been a substan-
tial gain during December.
production in the textile industries
did not show the usual seasonal in
crease in November, although output
continued at the higher level to which
it had advanced in October"
Evening star., 1935-01-11
LIBERTY LEAGUE
BARES FINANCES
Admits Political Aims and
Lists Contributions in
Report to House.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The American Liberty League, ac-
knowledging its cbjectives as "politi-
CAL" reported to the House that it had
received $l04,830 in contributions and
expended sos, 1852 so far in its efforts
to preserve" the Constitution.
The Du Points of Delaware were the
largest contributors, giving 15,100 to
the league and its Delaware branch.
No contributions were listed from
Alfred E. Smith and John w. Davis,
former Democratic presidential nomi-
nees, who were among the founders,
nor from John J. Raskob, former
chairman OF the Democratic National
Committee. who Is a member of the
leagues Advisory Council.
Baruch's Daughter Listed.
Among the contributors, listed for
$1O0. was Renee w. Baruch. daughter
of Bernard M. Baruch, New York
flnancier and a close and frequent
adviser Of President Roosevelt.
How many have joined the league,
regarded as extremely conservative
and critical of some phases of the
New Deal, has never been told. In
contrast, "leftist" groups, in bidding
for support, have claimed millions have
enlisted under their banners.
Senator Huey P. Long called for the
the formation of thousands of Share
Our Wealth" Clubs to swell the ranks
Evening star., 1935-01-11

$1,000; 8. H. Curlee, st. Louis, 81, 900;
H. b. Earhart, Detroit, estate man.
ager. $4,000; Edward r. Hutton, New
York, $4,000; George M. Mofiett, New
York, 5000; Rufus L. Patterson. New
York, 5000; A. Hamilton Rice, New
York, $4,000: Hal Z. Roach. movie
producer, $2.500.
In tiny hotel suite, the lean
elderly DR.. Townsend enlisted q new
force OF organizers to draft the Amer.
ican citizenry behind his old-age pen.
sion movement. His aides said the
Long Beach physician would be q
formidable presidential candidate,
Evening star., 1935-01-11
Night Coughs =.
Relieved

You can have rest tonight.
Coughs caused from colds need
not disturb you and members of
your family. Halls Expectorant,
a pleasant, soothing syrup, quickly
relieves irritated membranes and
tickling, helps expel mucus, and
warns throat and chest. Makes
you feel better right away. If
cough bothers tonight, take Halls
Expectorant. There's nothing
like it.
Evening star., 1935-01-11

the Crusaders, an organization
formed to work for repeal Of prohibi
ton, some Of whose officers have been
critical Of the Roosevelt administra-
ton.
Eighty-three persons contributed to
the league, exclusive of the Delaware
branch. Among them were Archibald
M. L. du Pont, $2,500; Irene du Pont,
5000, and Lammot du Pont, 5000.
The du Points who gave to the Della
ware branch were Irenee, $1,000;
Ernest, $500; Eugene, 500; Eugene
E. du Pont, $500, and Mrs. Pierre
s. du Pont, $500.
Avery Gave $4,000.
Other contributions to the national
organization included:
Sewell L. Avery of Chicago, corpo-
ration official, $4,000; w. L. Clay
ton, Houston cotton man, 81 900; w.
s. Carpenter, jr., Wilmington, DEL,
$500; Robert Sterling Clark, New
York, $4,000; s. q. Colgate, Orange,
N. j., $4,000; s. T. Crapo, Detroit,