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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
MINIMUM WAGE LAWS NECESSARY
Should Go Into Effect Z Just As Soon As
 Possible
AIDS RECOVERY ACT

There has, been some questions as to the need of administration and enforcement of state minimum wage laws, in view of the work of the National Industrial Recovery Board in establishing national in- dustrial codes.
 On July 19 a conference, of la- bor officials from minimum wage states was called in Washington by Secretary of Labor Frances Per- kins to discuss and clarify the sit- seven minimum wage states with full authority from the governors of their states, as well as Secre- tary of Labor Frances Perkins and members of the national industry board attended ahe conference.
 The necessity of putting into operation state minimum wage laws as soon as possible, especially in industries covered by national codes, was stressed. The national codes now being adopted are of a voluntary nature and enforce ment of them is left to the trade associations themselves in 50 far as they will enforce them. The fed- eral government can, of course, bring pressure to bear on the trade associations. State labor officials will not at present enforce the na- tional codes, although this author ity may be delegated to the states federal authorities by reporting to the trade associations and to the federal government through the U. s. district attorneys any vio- lations of the code encountered by the mon regular Inspections or in- vestigations made by the labor de- partment.
 In order to strengthen the work of the national industrial recov- cry board and to assist the federal administration in enforcing the codes, it Is essential that states having minimum wage laws put them into operation at once. The state officials will then have full authority to enforce minimum wage decrees set by the wage boards which will in all probabil- ity coincide with rates set in the national codes. It will also be pos sible through senate action to in- clue more details than do the na- tional codes.
 Certain standard practices of ad ministration in minimum wage states were formulated and will be recommended to wage boards for consideration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
Thomas S. Smith To
 Succeed Roy E. Smith
Will Direct Christian Education at Local Commence
 ing September

President Julius B. Smith ex- presses the hope that the appoint ment of Thomas S. Smith will be permanent one. He says that 1t is the policy of the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. not to engage secretaries for a period of less than i've years and that most of our local secre- taries have remained in Waterbury for much longer service than five years. For various reasons. how- ever, secretaries holding this posi- ton have not given long term of service. and the importance of this position is so great that the officers of the Y. M. c. A. have made a special effort to secure strong man of experience and ability.
 The new secretary is popular among young men. He is q mem- Der of the Rotary club. is a stu- dent of men and affairs. and is ac- tive in social leadership and in church and community.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington. July 31--(UP)-Thc weather forecast:N
 Maine, Vermont and New Hamp- shire: Generaliy fair tonight and Tuesday except probably local thundershowers Tuesday afternoon. Iightly warmer tonight in north
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island: HGenerally fair tonight and Tuesday except probably local lthundershow- CTS Tuesday afternoon. not much change in temperature.
 Connecticut: Generally fair to- |nfght and Tuesday except probably focal fhundershowers Tuesday a{t- ernoon. not quite SO warm on the coast fo-night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
Rev J. Calvin Goddard
 at Bunker Hill Church

Rev John Calvin Goddard, pas tor emeritus of the Salisbury Con- gregational church, preached the sermon yesterday at the Bunker Hill Congregational church. Max inc Choice" was the title of his talk and was based on the decision made by Moses when he was forced to decide between a life of luxury at the Egyptian court and a life or as the leader of his peo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
REV ALBERT J. BENGSTON
 GOES TO DETROIT<CHARGE

Rev Albert J.. Bengston, pastor
 of the Swedish Congregational church of New Haven and former ly stationed at the swedish Con-
 rregational church in Naugatuck for three years, has accepted a call to the First Covenant church of Detroit, Mich. MT Bengston, since his graduation from North Park college in Chicago, accepted the can to the New Haven church. starting his ministry there in 1927. In 1928 he received B. D. degree from the Yale Divinity school. He will assume the duties of his new pastorate in Detroit in September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
Rev Dr Brown at
 Second Church

Members of the Second Congre- gational church heard a sermon yesterday morning by Rev Dr Rob- ert E. Brown, professor of theology at Oberlin college. Rev Dr Brown spoke in the absence of Rev Moses R. Lowell, pastor, who with Mrs Lowell is now touring Europe. Dr Brown was pastor of the Second church from 1911 to 1924.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
Pierpont Family Assn.
 Annual Meeting Sunday

At the tenth annual meeting of the Pierpont Family association held yesterday at the residence of Mrs Beatrice Pierpont's farm, Maple Hill. officers were elected as follows: President. Raymond H. Miller of Waterbury; vice-presi- dent, Arthur D. Bradley of Chico pee Falls, Mass; and secretary treasurer, Miss Marion Pierpont of Waterbury,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
Ouer Tea Cup and Clothes Line Comes
 the Aduice-"Chew to End Constipation 7

From all walks of life comes the advice that has caused a million New England people to "chew for constipa- tion."
 Answers to questionnaires show that 43 out of every 100 gave "advice of friends" as the reason for first trying this modern chewing method. Delightful
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31

Feen-a-mint does not leave one consti. pated again like laxatives that are taken all at once-act all at once-and weaken peristalsis (natural movement) by exer- cising the lazy lower intestines. That's why 50 many find that chewing Feen-a-
 mint restores the daily health habit again. Packages 16c G 25c: family size bottle 50c. q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
Annual Meeting
 at Bunnell's Farm

At the annual outing yesterday of the Aspinall Family association at Bunnell's farm, Bucks Hill, offi- cers for the coming year were elected. They are: President, F. H. Megin of this city; vice-president, Clifford Aspinall of Plantsville. Members of the family, about 50 in number, attended from this city. Southington, Bristol and other Con- necticut towns. A treasure hunt was enjoyed, the winner being liar old Wright of Southington. A bas- ket lunch was served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
ERIK OPERATED UPON
 AGAIN TO-DAY AT HOSPITAL

E. Christy Erk. managing editor of the Waterbury Demo- crnf, underwent Q serious 0per. ation at tho Waterbury hospital this morning. Dr Edward II. Kirschbaum. who performed the operation, stated his pn- fient's condition is fair. Mfr Erik was operated on several months ago and had apparently rccOv- cred but e setback occurred and another operation was deemed necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
MUSEUM GOT SNAKE GARDEN.

[ San Antonio. Tex (UP)--A snake garden containing almost 1000 reptiles Is the latest addition to Witte Memorial Museum here. It South America and some of the largest rattlesnakes ever caught In Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
DOG TACK REPEAL ASKED.

Salt Lake City, Utah (UP)- Claiming imposition of a county dog tax failed to correct nuis- ance of loose dogs, the Intermoun- tain Kennel club now advocates repeal of the ordinance, which It oroginally favored.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
- % DIVORCE ACTION

Dorothy Baker Lister of South bury to-day filed divorce papers in superior court here to-day against her husband, John Eli Lister. The decree is sought on grounds of cruelty and intemperance. They were married January 2, 1915.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
PAINFUL PILES
Glorious Relief in 5 Minutes

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 why go on suffering any longer with the agonizing torture of piles; when there is an amazing healer that will give you marvellous com fort in doubleduick time? Just ask your druggist for a 35c box of PETERSONS OINTMENT, apply a little right now and presto! in 5 minutes all soreness, pain, itching disappears--you can sit. stand, walk in comfort. Most painful piles often vanish in a few days. Money back if 1t fails. PETERSONS is also in tubes with pile nozzle (60c).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31

Lord Baden- Powell, head of the Boy Scouts, estimates that by 1927 there will be 600,000 juveniles un- employed in England.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
BACKS TAX NOTICES
FOR REALTY OWNERS
Dean of Columbus U. Law School
Is Witness at Hearing
on Norton Bill.

John r. Fitzpatrick, dean OF Colum-
bus University Law School, told the
Subcommittee on Fiscal Affairs of the
House District Committee yesterday he
is in favor of any change in the law
which will let the owners of real estate
have notice that taxes are due. He
spoke in support of the Norton bill,
which proposes quarterly payment of
taxes with advance notice. Mr.. Fitz-
patrick said he receives notice regard
ing personal taxes, but not in regard to
real estate taxes. If new system will
give the property owner such notice. he
said, he himself and the property own
ers generally would be delighted.
Representative Pehr G.. Holmes. Re-
publican, of Massachusetts,. was the
only member of the subcommittee pres
ent, but ether witnesses heard included
William F. Goddard, representing the
Home Owners Protective Enterprise;
DR.. Charles P. Neill, economist; Dr.
George Otis Smith, chairman of the
Federal Power Commission; DR.. Boyd
Carpenter of Georgetown University;
M. A. Rattigan, attorney; Miss Marie
Obenauer, Mrs. Harvey Wiley. president
of the District of Columbia Federation
of Women's Clubs. and Mrs. John D.
Sherman, former president.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
Colored Man, Refused
Pants Pressing Job,
RObs Two Customers

Dick Richardson didn't know 1t
when he paid the tailor IS cents
last night, but he was having his
best suit cleaned and pressed for
a colored bandit.
Richardson, who lives at 1912
Sixteenth street, was robbed of
the suit and 50 a few minutes
after leaving a tailor shop con-
Quoted by Mrs. Anna Thompson,
GA N street.
He wasn't the only contributor
to the hold-up mans wardrobe,
however. another patron of Mrs.
Thompson's establishment having
been robbed of his newly-pressed
suit about half an hour before.
A few minutes before the first
hold-up, Mrs. Thompson said, the
bandit asked her for WOE. as a
presser. Turned down, she said,
he stood on the sidewalk nearby.
jamming his gun into her two
customers ribs as they headed for
home with their suits over their
arms.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
NEW inquiry DUE
INTO PHONE RATES.
Commission Confirms Plan
for Making Additional
Probe Soon.

Another investigation of the property
and accounts of the Chesapeake & Po-
tomac Telephone Co. will be under
taken soon by the Public Utilities Com
mission, it was learned yesterday.
The last inquiry of this kind, under
taken last Summer, resulted in rate
hearing at which the commission Or
dered cut of 10 per cent in all the
company's bills for residential service.
The company, however, declined to
comply, and took the matter to court,
where it is now pending.
News Leaks Out
News of the commissions action,
which leaked out yesterday. was con-
firmed later by brief written state
ment, but the specific reason for the
new investigation could not be learned
Vice Chairman Riley E. Elgen of the
commission, would not admit that the
commission plans a valuation of the
company, and valuation is not men
toned in the statement. The commits
sion's Valuation Bureau is now at work
on the valuation of the Washington
and Georgetown Gas Light Companies,
which will go into public hearings next
month.
Funds Requested.
The statement said:
We have asked the telephone COM
pany for funds under section 42a OF
the law public utilities act) for the
purpose of making further investiga-
ton CT its property and accounts. the
information sought to be collected will
be useful and necessary. both in any
subsequent inventory and for guidance
of the commission in pending matters. "
Evening star., 1933-01-29
WORKERS. FATAL FALL
is HELD ACCIDENTAL
Carpenter Working on Labor Build.
ing Had Been Warned Against
Plank, Inquest Told.

On Christmas morning Henry Bower,
46, was found sitting in a drunken
stupor beside the dead body of his wife,
Mrs. Venira Bower, AZ. who had lost
consciousness during a Yuletide cele-
bration the night before. Yesterday
just month and a day later-he, too,
lay dead in the District morgue.
Bower, a carpenter employed by the
United States Fireproofing Co.. was
fatally injured Friday when he fell
from the seventh to the sixth floor of
the new Labor Department Building,
under construction at Fourteenth street
and Constitution avenue
At an inquest conducted yesterday
by Acting Coroners A. Magruder Mac
Donald and Christopher ]. Murphy,
fellow employees told of seeing him take
the one-story plunge when a plank
across which he was walking broke
Only short time before. they testi-
fled. they had warned him against
walking on the board, which had not
yet been placed in proper position.
An autopsy performed by DR.. Murphy
revealed Bower had died of a frac-
tured skull. The jury held his death
accidental.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
C0RONER'S JURY ACTS
IN PAY ROLL SLAYING
Holds Six for Grand Jury Despite
Fact That Four Already Face
Indictments.

A coroner's jury yesterday held for
grand jury action the six men under
arrest in the death of Elmer R. Ecklund
despite the fact four of the men al
ready had been indicted for first-degree
murder and the two others as acces-
sories. All pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned Friday in District Supreme
Court. Ecklund was killed during the
Browning Painting Co pay roll hold-up
attempt on January 20.
The inquest was begun last Wednes-
day, just before the indictments were
returned 1t was continued until yes
terday, however, because several wit
nesses failed to appear.
The men indicted for first-degree
murder are: Claude Myers, %, and Fe-
vel Workman, %, both colored; Albert
E. Cash. 20, and Everett Blackwell. %.
Cash's brother, Oscar, 25, and their
brother-in-law, Clyde Templeton. 80,
are Under indictment as accessories
after the fact.
Evening star., 1933-01-29

ME three views above are oe-
scribed officially as studies of
grouping of building units for
L War Department and Navy De-
partment, to determine the suit
ability of sites under consideration.
AS shown here the buildings are
placed in the top picture of model, on
a site between Eighteenth and Twenty
third streets. Constitution avenue and
E street in the form of giant cross
with ccllonaded circle in the center.
The War Department is tentatively
given the group of buildings to the
right. an Eastern location, while the
Navy Department Is given the left or
Western location.
This is the site approved by the
Public Buildings Commission for these
structures but it is understood the
same studies could be adapted for
placement in another position in South
west Washington, which at one time
was favored by certain officials. but
rejected by the Public Buildings Com
mission.
In the left foreground Of the top pic
ture can be seen the Lincoln Memo
rial and rejecting pool. with part OF
the mall in the center. shown vacant,
but now actually occupied by the Navy
and Munitions Building. The one
square on Constitution avenue. leading
up to the group lies between Twentieth
and Twenty-first streets, with the new
marble Public Health Service head
quarters to the right, and the Academy
of Arts and Sciences to the left. The
whole study is said to have been de-
veloped with a view to harmonizing
with and to enhance the classic beauty
of the Lincoln Memorial
Tr, ho mid fc Shn nj
the south side of the west building with
view of the circular central develop
ment accorded slightly different
treatment than that shown in the top
model
Below is seen a view of the entrance
to the War Department. with playing
fountain of the central court in the
foreground.
The studies were prepared by Archi-
tects Holabird and Root of Chicago.
and Corbett. Harrison and McMurray
of New York, for the Treasury Depart
ment. which has been supervising and
directing the construction of public
buildings for the executive branch Of
the Government in the National
Capital under direction of Congress.
and in cooperation with many agencies
and departmentS
Whether the monumental develop
ment suggested by the studies shown
above will be constructed anv time
soon depends on policies of the inccm-
ing Democratic administration. Pre-
Iiminary consideration for housing the
War and Navy Departments began long
ago. and these studies constitute enc
of the early steps in the long process
of planning. Funds were available for
making the studies, but Congress has
not vet authorized construction of the
buildings. nor appropriated funds for
their erection.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
TAX SALES FINDS
ONLY 49 BUYERS
Yield of S27O, ,O96 Is Lowest
in Recent Years-Many
Properties UnsoId.
wv BUILDING PROJECT.

The 1888 sale of tax titles to prop
critics delinquent in real estate tax pay
ments netted the District S270,09649
enc of the smallest sums in recent
years. according to a report compiled
by Tax Collector Chatham M. Towers
yesterday
The 1882 sale yielded s379,753.s4
The highest sum recovered by a tax
sale was in 1880, when the total re-
ceived was 1887, ,144.32.
Mr.. Towers report showed 40 buyers
bid in 2,089 lots. Approximately $4,000
were offered for sale. Those on which
no bid was made were bid in by the
District.
OF the buyers. c. B. Rout took $40
lots for S112, ,252 "a; the National Mort
gage Investment Corporation took in
284 lots for $38,35937: Fred Genau
bought II lots for 1891 90 and the
Real Estate Mortgage and Guarantee
Co. bought 81 lots for S23,678.99. In
vestments made by the other buyers
were smaller
Owners of properties whose taxes
have been sold are given two years
from the last day Of the sale in which
to redeem them by paying the collec-
tor of taxes the delinquent tax plus !
per cent per month penalty up to the
date of the sale and per cent per
annum thereafter. At the end of the
two years, the tax deed buyer may
have his deed recorded.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
Lame Ducks to Vote
On Salary Measure
For Next Congress
Wilmington Will Offer
Amendment to Fix
Pay at $500.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Lame duck Representatives and their
politically more fortunate colleagues
will have a chance to vote shortly on
how much the Government should pay
members of the next Congress.
When the legislative appropriation
bill comes up-and it is next in line
after the independent offices supply
measures-Representative Wilmington,
Democrat. of Mississippi plans to offer
an amendment making salaries in the
next fiscal year $500.
Just now the law fixes salaries for
both Senators and Representatives at
$4,000 But under last years economy
act they were cut 10 per cent to $4,000,
and this provision was renewed by the
House in the Treasury-Post Office sup
ply bill now before the Senate.
Wilmington plans to seek further
cut to $500 when the legislative ap-
propriations bill comes along.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
$500, 900 TO BE SPENT
ON DISTRICT HIGHWAYS
Whitehurst Announces Readiness
to Receive Bids for Street, Alley
and Sidewalk Work.

Bids for about 100000 worth of road
way work will be invited February 25,
Herbert c.. Whitehurst, director OF
highways, announced yesterday. This
work comprises part of the District s
Spring program of construction. All OF
it will be undertaken with money al
ready appropriated for use in the 1888
fiscal year. The bids will be opened in
groups during the week of March 13.
The schedule for opening the bids
follows:
March 13, 10000 square yards side
walk and 10000 square yards alley con-
struction; March IA. $4,000 square yards
of replacement work on worn-out
streets; March is, $1,000 square yards
of new concrete roadway construction; /;
March 16, 100000 square yards of as
phaltic covering for worn concrete
streets and $4,000 square yards of strip
roadway construction; March II, $4,000
linear feet Of curb and gutter construc-
ton on old macadam roadways.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
FARM MORTGAGE ACTION !
URGED IN RADIO PLEA
Nils Olsen, Agricultural Economics
Chief, Favors Nationwide
Committee System.

Adjustment of farm mortgage debts
through national system of local COM
mittees sponsored by the Federal Gov
ernment was advocated in a radio ad-
dress last night by Nils Olsen, chief Of
the Bureau of Agricultural Economics of
the Agriculture Department.
This radio presentation was the tenth
in a series of the Brookings Institution
sponsored by the National Advisory
Council on Radio in Education.
Other participants in the broadcast,
all Of whom agree on the necessity for
immediate action on the problem of
farm debt, were Edwin G. Nourse, di-
rector Of the Institute of Economics Of
the Brookings Institution. and Benja.
min c. Marsh, secretary Of the Peoples
Lobby.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
Maybe it's the depression.

But within few hours after officials
of the coming United Food Stores Ex-
position made the announcement they
wanted a couple to be married at a
public wedding ceremony at the Wash
ington Auditorium during the week of
February II, they we're deluged with
applications by telephone, mail and by
personal visits.
Up to last night, more than a score
of willing brides and grooms had ap-
piled at the Office of Morris L. Kraft,
president Of the organization, to take
part in the ceremony. From these and
other applications, the exposition's
sponsors will select couple for the
wedding, with the merchants providing
the license. wedding ring, brides outfit,
wedding cake, transportation expenses
and free honeymoon trip to Niagara
Falls.
The letters of application set forth
Evening star., 1933-01-29
MANY COUPLES SEEK BENEFITS
OF MARRIAGE AT FOOD SHOW
Offer of Free Ceremony, License, Ring and Honeymoon
Brings Flood of Applicants.

varied reasons why the applicants
wished to be selected for the ceremony
One young couple wrote they had been
planning and saving for the last two
years, but ewing to the cruel treatment
of the depression, we have as yet a
good long wait" Another couple proved
themselves ineligible when they unwit-
tingly divulged the fact they already
were married. The young woman who
penned this letter signed her own
Christian name and the surname of the
prospective" husband
The larder of the newlyweds' home
will be fully stocked by the grocers,
according to the Show Committee. of
which Mr.. Kraft is chairman, and
Morris Vigderhouse vice chairman.
Other members of the committee are
George c. Heider, David Hornstein and
Sam Goldstein. Applications are being
received by Alfred L: Stern at the head
quarters Of the United Food Stores,
Twelfth and Water streets southwest.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
FOUR WOMEN ARRESTED
Maintaining Disorderly House
Charged by Vice Squad.

Four women were arrested yesterday
when the police vice squad raided an
alleged disorderly house in the 1700
block of Eighteenth street.
The women identified themselves as
Kate Brown, %; Marion Gordon, IS:
Helen Miller, 26, and Lillian E. Neal,
q. All were locked up at the Women's
Bureau on charges of maintaining q
disorderly house.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
CONVICTED OF FRAUD

William Howard. 200 block Second
street southwest, will be sentenced in
Police Court February on a charge of
obtaining money under false pretenses
from the District Employment Relief
Administration. He was found guilty
yesterday.
According to testimony of Miss May
brey Evans, an investigator on the staff
of the relief agency, Howard at various
times since September % had received
upward of S100 in relief money and
clothes for a wife and three children.
A "follow-up' investigation showed he
had neither