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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06
By SIDNEY D. WHIPPLE

United Press Stan Corrcspondcnt)
 New York, Jan 6-tUP)-Tho vague but popular belief that or ganized religious agencies In the United States have been losing in membership and influence during the past 20 years Is strikingly con. tradicted by tho findings of Presi [. dent Hoover's research committee on social trends.
 "Until very recently" tho eom- mlttee's report says, membership has increased throughout tho country at approximately the same rate as the population"
 | At the same time, "Religious bodies have made far more impress sive gains in wealth than in mem- bership."
 committee hesitates to mako a "spiritua" approximation, a!- though 1t discusses certain trends towards Q liberalization of creed and in the social aims Of tho church body. o cant development of both denom- national and undenominational ageneies that provide social and reereationai facilities for young people," the report points out. "To.. day tho combined membership or the Young Mons Christian assoeia- ton, tho Young Women's Chris. tian association, and tho Knights of Columbus Is 2,b00,000. or three times tho total membership Of 2o years ago.
 organizations In this country has made possible an increase of work abroad as well as at homo" It continues. Despite small de. cline since 1923, the number or Protestant American missionaries throughout the world In 1929 was i2,600 compared with only e,e0o 20 years earlier"
 There has been a decided change in Sunday observance, the commit tee finds. "Sueh recent ihVeh- tions as the automobile, tho radio. and the motion picture, together with outdoor amusements liko golf and tennis, now vic with the churches for peoples time and in.. terest. The old attitude of strict Sabbath observance has de' eidedly changed"
 Regarding the liberalization ana decline In dogma, the committee says that "as eontrasted with tho minister's in service, tho students (of thoology) show Q distinct drift away from the older theoiog-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06

Commissioner Anthony Sunderland urged the establishment of a bu. reau in Hartford to function under the guidance of the state police. The bureau would provide service for b2 communities in the state and would also cooperate with the national bureau In washington and similar departments in New York and Boston.
 At the present time only five cities In the state have fingerprint systems, Waterbury, Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and Meriden. They are linked with the national bureau in Washington, regarded as the most efficient in tho world. They also cooperate with Boston and New York. Whether Connec- ticut offers Q practical field for Q state hook-up is q matter of opin- ion.
 There is also lingering evidence that city police departments do not take kindly to the proposal that the bureau would bo under the direction of the state police, Past experiences between city and state police officials and troopers have not always been of a happy nature. State troopers have been not only suspected, but accused of playing the Hone wolf" game until they run up against q blank wall before taking the city police into their confidence. They prefer to work alone and reap the harvest of glory for their own advantage when the going Is good.
 Local officials, however, arc not holding this against the state po- lice in their enthusiastic plans to establish Q bureau. Superintendent Mclean remarked today that ho would favor such Q move and would cooperate to the fullest ex- tent, providing other communities shared the enthusiasm of state Pc. lice Commissioner Sunderland.
 A subcommittee consisting of Chief William c. Hart of New Britain and Chief Garret J. Far rell, president of the association, was selected to confer with Com missioner Sunderland and devise 0 definite plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06
Two Alarms
 for Same Fire
Blaze in Garage at North Main and Aetna
 Streets

Two alarms were registered early this morning for a fire in a flve-car garage in the rear of ss Division street. The first bell was registered from Box 254 at 12:44 o'clock at the corner of North Main and Aetna street and the second from Box 253. No confusion resulted as tho operator at head quarters realized that the alarms were undoubtedly for the same fire. There were no machines in the garage when the 4ire was dis covered. Tho flames were checked before any serious damage result ed. Jeanette Zackheim is the owner of tho property. A young lad sent to ring the alarm was captured in tho vicinity of tho box by Patrol men Joseph Garvey and Joseph Mccarthy. He was suspected for a few minutes of attempting to send in a false alarm, but the youngster led the officers to 80 Division street and showed them that real fire was in progress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06

At the present time the city could save, for instance, on tho bonds of the treasurers of the va- rious sinking funds. These treas- urers have now been abolished and the duties assumed by Controller Leary. The treasurer of the sur plus resource sinking fund must bo bonded for S50,000, while the treasurer of the street improve ment and paving bonds sinking fund is bonded for $5,000. With Controller Leary handling this work there is no reason, 1t is felt, why he should be triply bonded,
 Tax Attorney George R. Gull foile reported to the board that during the past month he took over five pieces of real estate for non- payment of taxes, ordered 14 title searches, instituted five new fore closure actions and filed proofs of claim in the bankrupt cases of the Brass City bakery and tho C. B, Johnson Electrical shop. The names of tho defendants in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Jan 6-(uP)-The weather forecast for tonight and Saturday;
 MassRehusetts, Rhode Island and conneetieut;, Fair and somewhat warmer t0.ngiht; Saturday inereas. Ing eioudiness and warmer, light rain. Saturday night; much colder Sunday.
 vermont; Fair and warmer 10. night; Saturday increasing clouds ness, probably followed by light rain in afternoon; much colder by Sunday.
 New Hampshire; Fair and warm. or to.night; Saturday Increasing eioudlness and warmer, light rain Saturday afternoon or night; colder
 Maine. Fair and somewhat warm. or tonight; Saturday inereasing eioudiness and warmerj light rain Saturday night. much colder sun' day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06

in its observance. That is the man. ner in which so many of those who were called have distorted His teachings or failed to heed them. Christ sent Paul, according to the words of the vision to all nations ito open their eyes that they may be converted from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive for. giveness of sins and a lot among the saints. How many, even a- mong the faithful, have fully needed the summons?"
 As the Christmas season ends at Little Christmas 1t Is the cus- tom to dispense with the Christmas decorations, wreaths, trees, and in the churches all symbols of the season, such as cribs, etc. are dis pensed with.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06
Religious Agencies Not Decreasing In
 The United States
Research Committee Has Deved Into All Church De- nominations and Organizations and Presents an Interesting Report

ical positions. Belief In 0 personal devil and In tho existence of heav- on and hell as actual places Is de. cdedly on tho wane. The rela- tive number of theological students that still believe in these entities ls only from ono quarter to one sixth Rs great us tho number to be found among minister's"
 "The 1928 total Of 2S2,000 Chris. ton churches and Jewish syna- gogues compares with slightly moro than 210,000 In ie08," the report continues, representing \ net increase of less than II per cent in 20 years. At present the number of churches is growing very slowly. But thls condition does not necessarily indicate Q de- cline In the strength of the church, In tho main 1t reflects q tendency toward the consolidation of churches, arising In part from pop ulation trends and In part from denominational policy"
 Tracing tho fluctuations in mem- bership, tho report shows that ''tho total number of church members in the United States has been growing at virtually the same rate us the popuiutioH'
 Referring to denominational In. creases, the committee says; 1. C "Tho belief Is often expressed that tho Roman Catholic church Is growing In membership faster than the group of Protestant bod. los. In reality 1t Is not growing as tho adult membership of tho Rom. an Catholic church increased 26 DOT cent, while the rate of oxpan- sion for tho Protestant bodies was 48 per cent" .n fr u.
 "The increase In church wealth." it continues, has moro than kept pace with tho growth of church membership, and with tho de. crease In the purchasing power of the dollar"
 Tho report adds: M
 "On the basis of partial reports obtained by the 1928 census of TO. ligious bodies, the total value of church property, including not merely church ediflees brt all other buildings and all lands and endow. ments owned by churches, has been placed at approximately $7,. 900, 100000. The magnitude of this figure can best be appreciated when 1t Is pointed out that for tho same year, the United states bu- reau of education reported tho to- tal value of all public property used for school purposes at $4.- 677, 1000, 1000.
 The report concludes that "a re. view of the entire evidence indi. eates that institutional religion is characterized by a high degree of stability and persistence l. the church has retained the allegiance, In form at least, of half the popu- latien." St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06

Argentina has placed . tax on gasoline and lubricants to raise a good fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06

Large numbers of men formerly on pioyed in radio nanufacturing plants in the Netherlands are Fe- turning to work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06

five foreclosure actions completed and the location of the property taken over are: George E. Whit ney, Transit street; William H. Smith, Herschel avenue; James n. Lynch, Circuit avenue; James Decker, Congress avenue; Domenio Bruny, Kranz avenue,
 The park commission reported that there is now $e,927 in tho Hamilton park pavilion sinking fund, Receipts from November 21st to December 21st wero Si,gSs. Expenditures for the sanio period were e2,776.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06
Christmas Season In
 Russian Orthodox Church

The Christmas season in aceord- ance with the Julian calendar wlil be celebrated by the Russian Orthodox church and the Holy Trinity church (IIellenicl for three days starting tomorrow, ReV Peter Dgubay will officlate at the Berv4 ices startinE tomorrow evening at s o'clock, Special music by the choir will feature the services at tho Russian Orthodox church. Rev Doroteos Nemon, pastor of Holy Trinity church will preside at serv- Ices to be held tomorrow evening at T o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06
SiO,OO0 SUIT AGAINsT
 THE CITY WITHDRAWN

The Si0,O00 civil action of Fllo- mena Famiglietti against the City of Waterbury was withdrawn from the common pleas court docket to- day. The plaintiff sued for perma; nent injuries arising from . pad fall she suffered on Deeember 24, 1880 at South Elm and Union streets. She charged she was ren. dered unconscious and taken 10 " Mary's hospital where she remains cd several months as result of her injuries. The withdrawal pa- pers were signed by Attorney VII. and Corporation Counsel Charles 6. o'connor for tho city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06
End Serious Coughs
 With Creomulsion

Don't lot them get s stzangle hold. Fight germs quickly. Creomulslon cem' pines tho best helps known to modern science. Powerful but harmless. Pleasant to take. No narcotics. Your druggist will refund your money if any cough or cold no matter how long standing is not 70. lieved by CEeomulslon. (adv.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06
Doubt, However, Exists That Plan
 Will Go Across
Association at Meeting Selects Committee of Two for Purpose of Furthering Plan-Friction With
 Troopers One of Obstacles That Must Be
 Removed

Although the Waterbury police department is reported as being one of several police organizations favorable to the proposal to estab- lish state bureau of criminal Identification, there is some doubt as to whether the plan will ever be adopted by the state police as- soclatlon. The proposal was made yesterday afternoon at meeting of the association in Stamford. The session was attended by Superin- tendent Joseph II. Mclean and for mer Superintendent George M Beach of this city. State Police
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-06

Wife (breaking tho news of good for othing brothers arriv- aD: Hector has como to stay. for few days. Poor boy, hos looking very seedy.
 Husband: seedy, is he? Well, he isn't going to plant himself here!--The Humorist.
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GEOLOGY
Change SALT to MOSS in four moves
Change TUBE to RODS in four moves
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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Money Makers
BY HORACE MITCHELL.

DILL SEYDEL says, Your articles on pet
- business for boys are okay but my dad
doesn't think boy have any sort of real
business He told me the other night that men
and women won't buy from boys-at least, Moth
ing outside of papers and magazines Anyhow
he says, these fellows you read about are lucky
or their folks help them What do you think
about this, Mr. MITCHELL"
Well. Bill, your fathers right in a good
many cases but I can show him positive evil
dence of fellows who have built up their own
businesses with all sorts of pets. They sell to
men and women and have a bunch of fine
customers. They're lucky-sure. But they are
lucky because they make their own luck. And
lots of them started work with father and
mother sort of half laughing at the idea.
You've seen a raft of boys and some girls
who think they have to leave school just to help
the family earn a living That isn't SO in many
cases. Leaving school for job just means for
some fellows that they too lazy to stay and
fit themselves for a much better job later.
There are any number Of things you can do at
home and make money with them
Just for minute we'll get off the subject OF
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pets and call off some OF the gang that are
doing things for profit at home Amy Locke
makes jam and sells it to the neighbors. It's
good JAM too. She sent me jar of it. Jack
WEIGH has bought up all the paper routes in his
town and runs them himself. Bill Cunningham
raises canaries. Jim Aldrich used to hatch
game bird eggs and sell the young stock during
vacation Ed Chase had garden last Summer
that paid him we'll He made it pay because he
sold nothing but first-class vegetables at rea-
sonable prices and made deliveries on the same
day the stuff was picked. Naturally his sweet
corn tasted better than that which was pur-
chased at the store. His peas were better. And
he has nice wad of money now for buying
the things he's wanted for some time
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RIDDLES

Put on your thinking cap and get to work
on these four riddles all contributed by Mera-
line Walker. Here they are:
1. How do know that Adam used sugar?
2. When will there be but rs letters in the
alphabet?
3. What was the best bet ever made?
4. What is the Oldest piece of furniture in
the world?
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Johnny crashed his right-a short, vicious blow
that caught Cozd on the point Of the jaw. He
sagged forward. Johnny stepped back as the
Albany champion hit the floor, limp.
4 AOTIONING Johnny to a neutral corner, the
wi referee began his count. At seven" Cozzi
rolled slightly pushed himself up, but fell back
The referee came over and raised Johnny's
hand The crowd was in an uproar.
Johnny ran over and picked up Coz1's
shoulders to help him to his corner Cozzi's
handlers set him on his stool, and held smelling
salts under his nose. Johnny stood by until
he opened his eyes dazedly. He leaned over
and grabbed the Albany boys hand.
Nice fight" he yelled above the roar of the
crowd "See you downstairs" CozN nodded
duly.
AS Mike slapped him on the back and threw
his bathrobe his shoulders, Johnny
slipped through the ropes and jumped to the
floor. He saw his mother and Molly jumping
up and down He smiled to them and waved.
Molly's eyes we're shining.
"See you outside" he yelled, and hurried up
the aisle Halfway up he passed Oleson coming
down. The defending champion smiled, patting
Johnny on the shoulder as he passed. Friday
night-this was Wednesday-Johnny would
meet Oleson, for the champion was almost sure
to win tonight. Downstairs Johnny hurried
through his shower, stopping only to talk with
the smiling Cozz who did not seem to mind
his defeat greatly.
Outside he met Molly and his mother. They
ran to him, grabbing his arms and talking
happily both at once
Il knew you'd do it, Johnny" exulted Molly.
Now all you've got to do is get Oleson!" He
smiled down at her
Why, look at your poor eye!" his mother
broke in. "Why-its all swollenl Does it
hurt?"
Jaw, it's nothing, Ma" he scoffed. ct didn't
even feel it. It'll be o. K. tomorrow"
\A/ITH his mother on one arm and Molly on
w the other. they walked to the subway. In
front of Johnnys house. he told his mother he
was going to walk home with Molly.
Later as he approached his own house. he
thought he heard sobbing on the porch. Run
ming quickly through the gate, he came upon
Mabel, his sister, sitting on the steps crying.
Whats wrong, Sis?" he inquired anxiously.
The girl merely sobbed. Come on tell me
what is it?"
"Oh, Johnny I've done something awful"
she sobbed. Il don't know what I'll DOL
She broke into sobs again.
"All right Sis-itn be all right" he soothed
What is it, now? Tell me-"
Mabel controlled her tears with difficulty.
"Oh-you know the money mother saved to
pay off the financing company-the hundred
dollars? Well, she gave it to me to pay today,
and lost it. can't find it anywhere-Tve
looked and looked" She commenced crying
again. "Oh what1l do?"
You're sure you've looked everywhere"
Mabel sobbed and nodded her head.
Well don't worry" Johnny comforted.
We'll get it back or I'll get another hundred
don't worry. Come on, let's go in
He helped her to her feet, and together they
entered the house
In bed. Johnny tossed restlessly. Where
could he get hundred dollars2
(To be continued next Sunday)
Let Train DO 1t
Isl, hear they're gonna run that new rail-
road right through your barn"
We'll, they're crazy if they think I'm gonna
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PUZZLES

This weeks puzzle column will deal for the
most part with scientific subjects. Science
is becoming more and more a vital part of
the days news and mysteries known to
scientists alone are now becoming general pub
lie knowledge. Here are three word pictures
of scientific words, to start with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-01-08

Johnny Maloney has always wanted to win the
silver gloves emblematic of New York State anna
teur boxing championship For the last three years
he has entered the elimination tournaments. but
this is the first he has his way to the
State finals at the Central Arena. Johnny who is
IL. supports himself and his mother by delivering
and working in q store outside OF
school hours. His 21year-old sister. Mabel. works
stenographer and with their two small salaries
they have hard time making ends meet Johnny San
much to the delight of Molly Corrigan. who is at
the ringside. She knows how much the champion
ship means to him. In the semi FINALS he Is TO meet
Cozzi the Albany champion in the 126-pound class
AS the gong sounds Johnny gives last smile to his
mother and Molly and turns to meet Cozzi IN the
center Of the ring.
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close to his body about chest high, his powerful
right little lower than his left which was
half extended
Cozzi led first-a light jab that was short
He danced away and Johnny followed whipping
hard left to the others body and taking
short left to the head in return. Cozzi was
boxing calmly, and Johnny knew he had his
work cut out for him. He saw it was hopeless
to outpoint the Albany boy
Johnny took his time. Following Cozzi re-
IentleSsly, he backed him into a corner sent
two hard lefts to the body, and followed with
short right to the head which Cozzi rolled away
from. Again in the center of the ring, they
spared carefully, feeling each other cut. John
ny, coming in. ran into hard jab and Cozzi
crossed his right, shaking Johnny slightly. But
the New York boy kept boring in, taking Cozzis
left JabS on his forehead. Once more he had
the Albany boy in corner. This time Johnny
tented left to the head, crossed his right but
was short, then switched a two-fsted, piston
like attack to Cozzis body Frantically Cozzi
held Johnny's left, twisted to the right and was
out.
In the center once more Cozzi's left hicked
away at Johnny's face. AS Johnny came in,
his opponent danced away, leaned back into
the ropes. and came out suddenly to catch
Johnny with hard right flush to the jaw.
1t shook him to his heels. He slipped forward
to one knee, but was up before the referee had
time to start counting
A GAIN Cozzis darting left was in his face.
Johnny realized he'd have to get inside that
left II he were going to win. He was still
little shaky from the right Cozzi had landed
as he came off the ropes. Johnny took two
short lefts to the head and landed crushing
left to Cozzi's body as the bell sounded
In his corner Johnny sat up straight as Mike
kneaded his leg muscles and wiped his face
with the sponge
Better go get him. Johnny, he advised.
Hes way ahead of you points. Get inside
that left, and watch him on the ropes" Johnny
nodded.
The whistle blew and Mike slipped through
the ropes. Johnny leaned forward poised At
the bell he sprang to the center of the ring
meeting Cozzi before he was fairly of his stool.
He let go left deep into Cozzi's body, ducked
Cozzfs short right, and up with hard
right over the heart. The Albany boy backed
away. In a corner Johnny switched his at
tack from the body to the head A left snapped
Cozzi's head back and a right crashed against
his ear half knocking and half pushing him
part way through the ropes.
Johnny stepped back, dropping his hands
while his opponent untangled himself A burst
of hand-clappng sprinkled the crowds mad
yells. Cozzi smiled and touched Johnnys
gloves. In the center of the ring, they spared
for moment. then Johnny shot his left to
Cozzi's stomach. AS Cozzi bent forward slightly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-01-08
Let Tram DO 1t

ISL hear they're gonna run that new rail-
road right through your barn"
Well they're crazy if they think I'm gonna
open and close those barn doors every time
a train comes alcngI"
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Paqenbr0kerS Sign

! the indication of a pawnbroker's shop
may be traced to the city of Florence many
hundreds of years ago. The business of lending
money fer profit is very old. and the estab-
liShment of such business was an important
part of the enterprises carried on by the power
full Medici family during the Middle Ages.
This family rose to wealth and influence by
successful commercial ventures, and continued
to combine the career of merchants and bank
ers with the exercise of political power 1t
was in all probability the importance of the
Medici in money matters that led the money
lenders to adopt the Medici coat-of-arms, on
which there were three gilt balls. Some au-
thorities say that the three balls represent
three pills, in punning allusion to the pro-
feSsion of medicine by the Medici family.
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ANSWERS TO RIDDT ES.

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