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Evening star., 1936-11-29
h''~b" 2s 1895 THIS WEEK
The Tyranny Of TriAes
THIS WEEK

could only enjoy their immaculate
lawn, their spotless house, their fussy
things. They devoted all their time to
caring for their possessions.
Trifles are easily multiplied, both in
number and importance. One can be-
come miserly over them - count
them. tend them, defy them. One
starts off innocently to manage few
things - some day the accumulation
begins to manage us. One philosopher
friend of mine. whose house and its
contents were destroyed by fire, was
strangely exultant. saying that he felt
liberated from a heritage Of junk.
Millions of homes. millions of attics
need a ruthless orgy Of disposing of
useless, trashy trifles. Millions of clut-
tered minds need a similar house
cleaning.
The simpler that life becomes in this
crowded age of countless complica-
tions, the freer one becomes. Things
seek to entangle US. trifles to tyrannize
us. At best, they give us little emo
tional uplift - more often they create
envy of other peoples things.
The beauty of simplicity is precious
when compared to the ugliness of
complexity. A home in which people
are more important than possessions
is a gracious. hospitable one. A person
who is emancipated from the tyranny
of trifles has time to be your friend.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
by MARK O'DEA

Her mind was as cluttered as that
fussy bathroom - 80 filled with triv-
ialities. SO obsessed by possessions
that never once did get a single fash
of her interest in anything else. Her
eyes roved over the dinner table. ca
ressing the silver. china. glasses, linen.
flowers. To the other guests she seemed
aloof, abstracted. but knew where
her thoughts we're.
Many men and women are suffering
from this tyranny of trifies and thus
ALLEVIATE themselves from human COM
panionship . suddenly theyawaken,
to find things their only friends.
The worship of material things is an
insidious vice, false happiness. To
enslave ones self with duty toward
possessions closes the doors to whole
some. rounded happiness.
To have a hobby is quite another
thing. One may be a collector of
stamps or gardener or fisherman or
movie-fan without becoming slave.
But just as men fail to progress in
business when they succumb to the
mediocrity of trifles, 90 can domestic
life be imperilled when husband or
wife permit trifles to rule their daily
existence. recall one couple who be-
came slaves to a little suburban place,
and in five years their friends drifted
away and the couple became hermits
in a crowded community - they
Evening star., 1936-11-29
Novsmbsr %. 1896

- EcENrLY. as a guest at country
place, l was shown to my bed
~ room. and if l was surprised at
being ushered into a bower of what
nots, l was more SO when hurried
in to bathe before dinner.
The bathroom was a submarine
dream. or may I say nightmare. con-
ceived by my hosts wife and some in
teriordecorator The walls werepainted
in under sea colors with fish, seaweeds,
shells and deep-sea fantasies. The
towels were embroidered with sea
horses. The bath tub and fixtures were
greenish- blue. Shelves and cabinets
were laden with bottles. soaps, salts,
sponges. brushes. There was every
thing oceanic but a foghorn!
As laved myself in this marine
museum. thought back to my child
hood days when the Saturday night
bath was a national ceremony. Our
bath tub was in a partitioned cell of
the kitchen in order to be near the
cook stove which had a reservoir for
heating hot water. We pumped rain
water from a cistern. heated it, then
carried it to the tub. That was con-
sidered quite luxurious.
At dinner l learned that my sub
marine bathroom and my jim-crack
bedroom completely exposed the state
of mind of my hosts wife.
She was the slave of trifles!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
Senator Borah Has
 Issued Warning
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back of Connecticut, and Ed Schorr and Walter F. Brown of Orio, Borah blasted at the oil industry in a passage which seemed aimed at Landon although 1t did not name him,
 Hits Standard Oil
 "On my desl," he said, "is letter from an independent oil company which says: The Standard oil and four other companies are out to secure the monopoly of the worlds oil production. They have 1t now in the United States. We who are known as independents are permit ted now to follow the oil business with the grace of the Standard oil Company and Its associates These oil companies, or some of them, have been extremely active in this pre.convention campaign. Their representatives will sit in the con- venticn. Some of us shall be inter- ested to know where they throw thNar influence.
 Exert Power Over People
 If the republican party can find no way to control the economic power which these companies exert upon every person in the land, re- gaYdless of state lines, shall we hope to make effective to the voters our argument that state rights under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

the constitution must be rnain- tained? These oil companies are now, as private corporations, ex. erting a power over the private citizen in the respective states which the constitution has declared the government does not possess"
 Would Help Landon
 Landon was an independent oil operator before going to the execu- tive mansion in Topeka. There has been a whispering campaign to the efefct that the big oil companies would help put Landon over this year." The governors friends ex- plain, however, that if oil men are sympathetic with his candidacy 1t is because they would like to see in the White House man familiar with the peculiar problems of pe- troleurn.
 Last-Word Platform
 Borahs last-word platform as broadcast last night to the nation as follows:
 1. Strike down monopoly and price fixing.
 ?. Avoid foreign controversies or political commitments.
 3. Repudiate so-called old guard leaders.
 4. Maintain the integrity of the constitution.
 Ragged Edge of Want
 Borah said the present system and political leadership of the nation had reduced one-half of our people to the ragged edge of want" He argued that big business had been permitted to thrive and exercise monopolistic, price fixing authorities on national scale which was for- bidden to the national government by supreme court decisions uphold ing states rights against various New Deal experiments. He neither prophesyed nor defended revolution but warned that social unrest and economic distress had operated with incredible speed in changing gov- ernmental forms in Russia, Germany and Italy.
 He Makes Demand
 Borah demanded that the g.o.p. oulst corporate and monopolistic in- terests frim high place in the coun- sells of the party"
 He warned that registration fig ures showed the party weaker than ever before in its history and fore- cast that unless it's principles were altered the people would cast their ballots elsewhere next November. Borah said they might not be sat- isfied with the New Deal but that they were determined mot to go back"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
SEN. LONERCAN
 GIVES ASSURANCE
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IN kEMoRIAM

(Continued rom Page IJ the Shoe Hardware Manufacturing Company of this city, a subsidiary of the U. s. Rubber Company, stat- ed today that he was pleased to hear from Washington of the prom. ise of rise in tariff on "zippers." Waterbury is the center of the "zip- per" manufacturing field in Con- recticut. The other concern in Wa. terbury engaged largely in the manufacture of this form of hard ware is the Sterling Manufacturing Company. The H. c. Prentice Man ufacturing Company of New Britain is the third largest concern of this kind in Connecticut. There are two other smaller concerns in the state making "zippers".
 Came From Japan
 During 1935 over 40 per cent of the "zippers" sold in the United States were from Japan. During the first three months of 1936, six nnil- lion "zippers" made in Japan were marketed in this country. This rep. resents almost the entire sale. of Japanese ''zippers" sold in the Uni- ted States during 1885. At this rate 1t is figured, unless higher tariff reg ulations are put into effect, Japan Russo and De Martino; about three will unload 26,000,O00 "zippers" in this country during 1936.
 Added Employment
 Higher tariff rates being sought by Senator Lonergan, If granted in Washington, will mean added enl- ployment for Waterburians espe- cially in view of the fact that most of the "zippers" made in Connects cut are turned out here.
 Up to early this year the Shoe Hardware Manufacturing Company was employing three shifts ct eight hours, each. Night shifts had to bc discarded due to the Japanese corn- petition and day shifts were cur- tailed. Final solution of the tariff problem will bring the three shifts back into service once more, 1t is believed possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
CITY TO HONOR
 MEMORIAL DAY
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Continued from Page 1.) holders an opportunity to stock up with the necessary foodstuffs for the weekend.
 All flags displayed from public and business buildings and from private residences must be at half- stan until noon tomorrow. They can be carried at full staff in the Menlo- rial Day parade.
 AutOlsts Seek Routes
 Frederic Guhr of the Connecticut Motor Club on Field street reported today that an unusual number Of requests from motorists for informa- ton on routes leading to popular re- sorts indicated that thousands of Waterburians will spend the week. end out of town. He said he had not been asked to furnish routes to such points as Cape Cod, Atlantic City, the popular Howe Caverns and mountain resorts in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire.
 Resorts to Be Busy
 
 Shore and lake resorts in this sec- ton of Connecticut will be popu- lated by thousands of WaterburianS tomorrow. The parade audience, however, promises to be the biggest in the history of Waterbury. The Memorial Day program will open ct 8 o'clock with services at the Church of the Immaculate Concep- ton. The parade will get underway at 0:l6 o'clock.
 Ideal Weather Promised
 Boston, May 2o - tUP)-Ideal weather over the holiday-weekend was predicted for New England to- day by the Boston weather bureau. "Fair and coov was the forecast for all six states. Though the tenn perature tonight may be slightly be- low 30, the weather bureau said to- morrow night will be slightly warm CT. Rising temperatures were pre- dicted for Sunday.
 Frost was reported last night in Cape Cod cranberry bogs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

(COntlnueQ rom rage 4.V the transatlantic speed record until her engines have had @ thorough workout.
 But the giant liner was speeding up with a minimum of vibration. At noon yesterday, Greenwich mean time the Queen Mary had made 326 miles from Cherbourg breakwater at an average speed of 2873 knots.
 Adherence to this average would bring the Queen Mary into New York Monday in about four days 2l hours, as compared to the present record of four days il hours 42 minutes.
 There was a fresh east northeast breeze. Clearing weather, and e continued moderate sea, were the outlook for today.
 Even at the greatest speed so far, vibration in the Queen Mary has been noticed only at the stern. It is almost imperceptible amidships and in the bow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
GREAT BRITAIN
 IGNORES DEBT
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(Contlnued from Page i.) because the American note ex- pressed Q willingness to negotiate Q settlement of the debts question.
 Preparing Reply
 The British government, however, is preparing a reply announcing its inability to resume debt payments to the United States at present. The reply, 1t was understood, will indicate that the moment is not suitable for Q reopening of the whole debts question.
 Interest Revived
 International interest in the debts problem was revived when Leon Blum, slated to become French pre-. mier next month, indicated 6 fort- night ago that his popular front government would consider Q review Of Frances defaulted debt to the United States. Since then the debts question has been discussed widely in France and in the British house of commons. Many members of par- lament noted with comment that no mention of Britai1s debt to the United States was made when Chan cellor of the Exchqucr Neville Chaifl- berlaia presented his last budget to the house of commons.
 Due United States
 The treasury, in its last report to the house of commons listed the war debt owed to the United States as of March 3l, 1884 as:
 Government loan: 44,o0B, 100000.
 Twenty year 5 1-2 per cent bonds of 1887: 920,Os7, 400.
 The figures include the principal portion of the ii1stallment of 4i60,- 52O.OOO payable in the year ending June 30, 1882, which was suspend ed under the moratorium of Presi- dent Hoover.
 It was repayable with interest at four per cent by means of 10 equal annuities of Sl0,44l, ,630 commencing December IS, 1888.
 Seeks Billion Loan
 Paris, May 2o--(UP)--Po Possibility that the popular front government will seek Q 9l,000, 900 900 loan in the United States in an attempt to solve the nations tangled financial prob- lem, was discussed in financial quar- terS today.
 The financial observers soy that Leon Blum, leader of the popular front party, has the intention of seeking such Q loan Success of the move is questioned, however, in view of the United States law against loans to defaulting nations and 1t was considered likely that America would seek payment of Frances war debt before granting such Q loan. It is recalled, however, that Blum hinted at such payment in . recent address here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

mate.
 Out and Out snubs
 So sometime before dawn, while cameramen's bulbs flashed, zion- check pounded on the mayors door. For Q long time there was no re- spcnse. Whoever it is," came a woman's voice finally, "the mayor is very tired and won't get up." The voice was that of Mrs. McNair speaking from an upstairs window. It was an out and out gnub-just like the one Mayor McNair gave Elliott Roosevelt not 50 long ago ct the airport when his honor said he wouldn't "shake hands with any Roosevelt.
 But, what was a snubP That meant nothing to smiling Marion Zioncheck. He went with c half dozen reporters on the round of the night clubs. zioncheck was sped back to Rep. Mortiz's home where he found the door locked and all the lights out.
 Reporter Had Pity
 s'Take me to Q hotel" said ZiOn- check, "any hotel". one compass sionate reporter took him home with him, but had to fight to do it As for zloncheck's celebrated "zion- check Ripper" the drink that makes people so splashing in ssinken gar- dena. the congressman was thrown fnF q l0as in Fitt1hurgh. ne seama one of the ingredients is fresh mint leaves. zloncheck couldn't find them in any of Che night spots. so as a defense he invented the Ponce |Do Leon 9coiree." rum and warm water iEl equal parts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
: :NOTICE 1:

Through an error in the Classified Secti0n-YelIOw Pages the current Waterbury Telephone Directory, the listing of William Murray Good, M. D. (Page 40, under Physicians and SurgeOns) is incorrect as to type of practice and office hours.
 The statement as listed under Dr. Goods name coffee Hours 13, 7-8, General Practice" should be s0ciated with E. w. GOodenOugh, M. D. of 20 POnham street, telephone 3.2O44.
 Dr. Good is a specialist in the treatment of eye, ear, and throat diseases and his office hours lO-l2; 2-l; 7-S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

 ranean and must consider whether she could retain even formal mem- bership in the league.
 Better Relations
 Grandi's main motive in visiting Eden was to start here what already has been started ct Romeo move to better Italian British relations. Grandi told Eden that Italy wants better relations and has no aggress sive designs against Great Britain. But the warning which accom- panied Grandi'S assurances made it all the more plain that Italian British rapprcchement is most un- likely and that dangerous tension is probable for many months. The next crisis is expected when the league council meets at Geneva, June 16.
 Show Down on Penalties
 Britain is reported to be ready to propose that the league continue it's present penalties against Italy un- til the league assembly meets in 6ep- teEnber. This is likely to cause Q shown down on penalties and on the leagues efficacy as power for peace. There are nations which think it best cynically to drop the penalties as having failed. But this does not mean that they are ready to recognize Italy's conquest of Ethiopia or to forgive Italy for its war of aggression. It is the failure of the league rather than the vic- tory of Italy which they emphasize.
 Would Vote Firmly
 Also there are nations in the league which would vote firmly for lntensification of the penalties de- spite the urgent danger of an Italo- British war that intenslficatlon would bring. England realizes she would be the principal in the war, regardless of aid offered by others, and admittedly she is not prepared now for Q major war. Information received here indicates that Italy is systematically trying to damage British interests in Egypt. paIes- tine and Arabia, while protesting the warm sincere desire for friend- ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
HEATED TO DEATH

Lowell, Mass. May 2D.-(Up).- Alphonse Hamelin, 7e, leaped to hiG death in Western canal early to- day. His body was recovered by a watchman ct the Merrlplack Manu- tactnring company dam. Aseistanl Medical Examiner H. c. Mason pro- nounced death due to suicide by drowning. ~n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
BLIND ATHLETES

watert0wn. Mass, May go --(UPl Though blind, boy students al Perkins Institution for the Blind staged Q regulation track meet yes- terday, racing through lanes mark ed hy guide wires. Similar guides enabled them to attempt broad and high jumps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
ARREST OF AUTO
 DRIVERS SCORED
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whether or not Warner was intoxi- eated, and that he was inclined to believe the man was sick. Judge Mc0rath pointed out that there was no evidence to prove that Warner was under the influence. that one officer had said the only indication that he had been drinking was the 0siur of liquor on his breath and that the other was not even certain the man had had a drink. The Q0> cuscd was able to walk in Q nor1ilal manner and to answer questions ra- ti0nolly, both officers said. Warner Was discharged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
READ PROCLAMATION

London, May 2o-(UP)-Sir Ger aid Wollaston, garter principal king of arms, read the royal proclama- tion today setting May 12, 1887, as the date for the ceremonial corona ] ton of King Edward VIII.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
roo LATE no CLASSIFY

LOST Medal In gold case with glass
 covering. Return. RosR. 213 Wood Bt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
ITALY MAY MEET
 GREAT BRITAIN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
ZIONCHECK GETS
 SNUB FROM MAYOR
Out and Out gnubs

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
QUEEN MARY MAY
 BREAKS RECORDS

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ranean and must consider whether she could retain even formal mem- bership in the league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

"Cne-man" grand jury investiga- tions got under way in Wayne (De- trOit) and 0ennessee FlinD courl- ties. This is the type of investiga- ton sought from Attorney General Crowley by Oakland County au- thorities, where Prosecutor David pense admitted that he had joined tho legion and offered no denial to reports that members of his staff were active in it's affairs.
 sI believe the crimes of the legion have been grossly exaggerated" he said. T will prosecute if proof of these crimes alleged in oonnesseo
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-12
INSURANCE TALKED
BY WAREHOUSEMEN
Crop Program Protection Is
Laid Before Group in
Washington Meeting

Washington, Nov. 12.-Crop insur-
ance covering wheat, cotton, and corn
were discussed here by the Presidents
Committee On Crop Insurance with
representatives of the industry ware
housing grain and cotton.
Secretary Wallace, chairman, said
no recommendations have been
agreed to finally by the committee.
He said, however, that plans under
consideration contemplate insuring
crop yields and not prices. Inc COM
mittee, he said. has been particularly
interested in insurance with both
premiums and losses to be paid in
kind, to assure a more stable supply
of farm commodities in the interest
of both producers and consumers.
Thursday the committee conferred
with representatives OF insurance
companies, who offered their coopefa-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-12

the Committee that members of the
association would be glad to ware
house wheat by the year under crop
insurance program at "one-half the
regular commercial rates." or about
six cents a bushel per year on grain
which would not require special treat
ment for high moisture content. He
said members of the association con-
troll approximately 3OO,00O,OOO bushels
of storage space.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-12

ton in any program which may be
developed to insure crop losses. 81
milar cooperation was offered by
warehousemen who discussed in de-
fail methods and costs of storing
crops in years of large acreage yields,
and making them available for use in
years of smaller yields.
George H. Davis of Kansas City
vice-president of the Terminal Eleva-
tor Grain Merchants Association, told
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-12

The Irish Free State is the only
country in Europe with an excess of
women over men.
The real distance of the nearest
start is 25 billion miles from our
Solar system.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-12

Medieval legend makes the cross on
which Christ was crucified of the
wood of tree which sprang from a
slip of the Tree of knowledge.
The United States has about a bill
lion dollars invested in Cuba.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-12
Now You Can Wear False
Teeth With Real Cont.

Fasteeth, a new n1oae.,.
keeps teeth firmly set. Deo fdC powder
gummy, goeey taste or feeIinn '1 . No
and laugh in comfort sprnl'I97' 10 eat
Fasteeth on your plates. Ger !, ,lltle
from your druggist. Three sivaat today
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-12

Inc ordinary tiger can be 49,
walker at times, often pacing tb, great
the jungle twenty miles a 49, trough
La gaceta., 1936-11-05

TODD este, de la ayuda p~restada,
pero hay razones para suponeH
que su principal motive es frn-
dar otro estado fascista en- Eu-
ropa.
En- Lisboa, durante dos sema-
mas, este corresponsal estuvo 70
deado por agentes italianos e in
gleses del serviciQ secreto, y to-
da la atm6sfera de la capital
portuguese es de intensa intri-
ga. Existe poca duda entire los
bien enterados de que la ruptu-
ra de relaciones hecha por POr-
tugal en- contra del gObierno de
Madrid, es otro exito de la pre-.
sion italO-alemana y otro fraca.
so para la diplOmacia inglesa.
EVA no es necesario para los
rebeldes embarcar material de
guerra por la via de Portugal, y
durante algunas semanas Sc ha
suprimido, pero los portuguese
todavia permiten a los rebeldes
q. vayan a Elvas y Sc apoderen
de los izquierdistas espanoles,
que son arrastrados y asesina :
dos,
Cnalquiara que sea la situa >
ci6n espanola y va sea comunis-
ta-lo que es dUdoso-el gobier-
no de la Repdblica, un observa :
dor impartial es llevado a la con
illusion de que ell movimiento
del general Franco es en- extre-
mo Unpopular con la gran mayo
ria de los espaholes, que 10 coma
sideran como un paso hacia a.
tras, como retrasar de nuevo ell
reloj de los siglos. Solo la ayuda
extranjera ha hecho possible has
ia Ia fecha Ell exito de los rebel
des.
Frank l.. KuckhOhn