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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
GOVERNOR IS
 DICTATOR FOR
 STATE BANKS
General Assembly Voted !. the Powers to Him To-
 
 day in Speedy Action on Bank Crisis

Hartford, Conn. March .7-(UP) Legislation giving Governor Will bur L. Cross virtual dictatorial power over state banks was passed by the general assembly today.
 A second measure, called up by the banking emergency, also went through both houses.
 ss The measure which vests the Governor and George J. Bassett, banking commissioner, with un- usual power over the banks, was offered in the senate and hurriedly passed under suspension of the rules. The companion measure was handled in the same manner and both were then sent to the house where they were passed immdiat- ly.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
Amherst Bows
 Proved to Be
 Good Bremen

Amherst, Mass, March 7-UP) Two freshmen won their "A" in fre-fighting at Amherst college vesterday, When fire broke out in a pile of waste paper in the basement of Pratt Memorial dor mitory, R. G. McIlroy of Pittsburg: Pa, and Edward W. Maynard of Edge Moor, Del, helped Janitor f. D. Jenks beat out the flames.
 The trio worked half an hour before controlling the fire. Mean time smoke permeated the dorm:- tory. driving out more than a score of students. A carelessly discard cd cigarette was blamed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
MICHIGAN BILL TO ASSUME ALL
 THE INDUSTRIES
To Be Introduced in the
 Legislature Would Take Over All the
 Factories

Lansing. Mich, March 7-(UP) Revolutionary legislation pro posing to place industry of the state under virtual dictatorship will be offered in the legislature this week, Attorney General Pat rick H. O'Brien announced today.
 The proposals will encompass seizure of manufacturing plants and their operation by the state welfare department to provide em- ployment.
 The welfare department would be further empowered to take over homes and apartment houses and to operate them to provide hous- ing for indigent unemployed.
 All contractural relationships now entered into would be sus- pended until 1885. Garnishments and judgment suits would be pro. hjbited during that period. All
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
Assassin or The Mayor Wants 7luo Weeks Time
 Before They Kill Hin,

He referred to the action of Mrs w. H. Cross, wife of a Miami phy- sician, who grappled with him as he sought to shoot down the then president -elect here on February 15. |
 ".Want to write about commu- nism?'" the prisoner was asked when he disclosed his desire to write about his life.
 "'No, no, mo-" he was quoted as replying, "tJoost about me--Zan- gara--what I do,. So everybody read'."
 ".You want to make money sell ing the book, Joe?'" he was asked.
 "'No,'" he answered. ".What good money to me? be In electric chair"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
MAHANEY MAY BE APPOINTED
 COMMISSIONER
Local Representative Has the Pole in That Race Ansonia Man Is Only Opponent
By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY (Democrat Staff Man)

State Capitol, Hartford, Conn, March 7.-(Special to the Demo- crat)-Representative Daniel J. Mahaney loomed today as the only candidate to be offered by the democratic legislators of New Ha- ven county for the position Of county commissioner at caucus called f6r tomorrow afternoon. Rep. John D. Thoms of Waterbury is expected to place MT Mahaney's name in nomination.
 A. Sidney Lynch of West Haven. former secretary of the democratic state central committee, when in terviewed today said he had not authorized anybody to place his name in nomination tomorrow. The
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
LOCAL BANKS ARE VERY MUCH
 OPTIMISTIC
Ready to Follow Out the Edict of Secretary Made Some Changes to Accommodate

Optimistic feelings prevailed in local banking and business circles today as the rigid restrictions on bank regulations lessened and cor porations and individuals made plans to meet the emergency.
 Following a meeting of the Wat erbury Clearing House association today announcement was made that safe deposit boxes in the va rious banks of the city would be made accessible to owners.
 Officials of the Scovill Manufac- turing company, the American Brass company, Chase companies were reported preparing to issue checks of small denominations to their employees, $1 and $5. which would be negotiable in all business
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
Secretary Of The Treasury Woodin
 Plans For Country
BLACKSMITH IS AGAIN TRYING
 TO BE MAYOR

Burlington, Vt, March z - (UP) - At S6, James E. Burke, retired blacksmith and veteran politician, today sought a fifth term as mayor Of Burlington.
 Burke's four previous terms were served between 1905 and 1913. He is 6 former post master and is now serving his third term in the Vermont legislature.
 The Octogenarian, a demo- crat, was opposed in today's city election by William H. Wilson, republican, a young business man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
COMPTROLLER OF
 AMHERST DEAD

Amherst, Mass, March 7-(UPr Harry Welton Kidder. 61, comp troller of Amherst College. died at his home here today after several months illness.
 Born in Northampton, he was graduated from Amherst in 1897. gaining Phi Beta Kappa honors. From 1909 to 1891 he was treas urer of his Alma Mater and during the past two years was comptroller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
DRASTIC SLASHING
 WAS DEMANDED FOR
 THE NEXT TWO YEARS
Members of the County Met After the Assembly Had Adjourned and Re- publicans at Once Pre- scented a Bill That Would Tax Every City and Town in State
DEMOCRATS HAD.
 BETTER BUDGET
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY
 (DcrnOCrat Staff Man)

State Capitol. Hartford, Conn, Mar IT, Special to the Democrat) Drastic cuts in the budget for New Haven county for the next two years were demanded this af- ternoon by legislators of the coun- ty. They assembled shortly af- ter the legislature adjourned for the day for the purpose of discuss ing the proposed budget.
 TA1 republican legislators of- fered a budget calling for $1,033,- OPP. This includes an item of $6OS,O22 to be raised by county tax es. Tn the last two years the county was able only to raise $524,435 in taxes. The budget the republicans propose would. therefore. impose additional taxes
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
HIRES PLUMBER TO BREAK OPEN
 BABY'S BANk

Albany, N. Y.. March 7.-- 5(UPl-Ihe telephone rang m inc office of n downtown plum her. It was an urgent cal! tO harry to an address more than q snlle Nsvay. .,
 The plumber, eilylsl0nlilg q serious water pipe break. placed numerous tools n HIS bag and departed hurrledIy. UpOn arrival at tbe house he Tuund---llis lOb was to open . baby'A hank.
 The parents s,id they were .sls0rt of cash. because 0f the bank holiday and wanted to hOrrow some from the baby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07

Miami Fla, March 7-(UP)-- GiuseDpi Zangara, resigned to death in the electric chair. wants his execution postponed two weeks'' so he can write the his- tory of his life, prison guards quoted him as saying to-day. The attempted assassinator of Franklin D. Roosevelt and slayer Of Mayor Anton I. Cermak of Chicago also was quoted as saying too bad when told of Cermak's death ana the serious condition of Mrs Joe N. CHI.
 .'Then you are sorrs z" he vas asked.
 .sYea, sure. like when btse, horse, COW, die. Not my fault woman push my arm and snake bench"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07

1-Banks may handle business in connection with maintenance of food supplies.
 2-MC..ey owed to banks by in- 'dividuals or corporations may be paid.
 3-Banks may make change.
 4-Safe deposit vaults may be reopened.
 5-United States treasury checks may be cashed.
 6-Banks may return cash and checks delivered for deposit or cci- lection received after the last clos ing of business.
 7-New deposits may be ac- cepted on a demand withdrawal basis.
 8-Uncleared checks prior to March may be settled as usual.
 9-Banks may return documents and securities held for safe keep ing.
 10-Banking functions may be resumed for the purpose of main- taining payrolls and employment.
 11-Banks may make advances to foreign branches providing they do not transfer credit to foreign country.
 12-Clearing houses or other orr ganiZations may issue certificates on sound bank assets to pay off pro rata creditors and depositors.
 13-Various classes of trust busi- ness may be handled if no money is paid out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
SCRIP MONEY IS TO BE STARTED
 NEXT FRIDAY
Orders Issued To-day By Secretary of Treas ury Woodin Explain the Whole Problem
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington; March 7.-(UP)- Orders. authorizing the issuance of scrip by clearing houses throughout the country beginning Friday were issued to-day.
 Some localities may be allowed to start issuing scrip earlier but only by special direct authorization from the secretary of treasury.
 The action announced by Secre- tary William H. Woodin was in line with earlier treasury orders re- laxing regulations on banks. pro- viding for the meeting of the na- tion,s payrolls, and assuring funds for movement of food and medi- cine. Banks were authorized to reopen for restricted business in providing change and otherwise clearing checks on the condition that no. gold be paid out. In New York and elsewhere many banks were operating under rigid restric- tions.
 Woodin's orders provided that:
 Scrip may be issued by clearing houses and other authorized asso-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
PRESIDENT IS GOING AHEAD ON
 ALL HIS PLANS
Backed By Almost All the Governors of States He Feels That His Policies Will Win
BY FREDERICK A. STORM (J'nited Press Staff COrrcspondent)

BY EKEDE.hIOh 1Ns CIOHSN United Press stan COrrespondent
 Washington, March 7-(UP)- Backed by the governors of almost every state, President Roosevelt moved forward today to restore the confidence of the people as the first step toward success In ms sweeping program for economic and financial recovery.
 He planned to center attention today on conferences with cabinet ministers and banking experts m rounding out the proposals that will be submitted to congress when it meets Thursday.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
JUDGES M'CRATH AND MASCOLO TO
 PRESIDE HERE
They Were Ratified To- Day in One of the Most Sudden Moves By the Senate
By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY (DemOcrat Staff Man

State Capitol, Hartford, Conn, March 7-(Special to the Democrat binder sus- pension of the rules the sen- ate at noon to-day passed res- olutions naming John F. Me Grath, republican, and Ed. ward Mascolo, d e m o crat, judges of the Waterbury city court. The action was sud den and unexpected. The bills were scheduled on the senate calendar for Wednesday hay.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
PRESIDENT BROKE PRECEDENT

Washington, March 7.-(UP)--Presldent Roosevelt broke White House precedent today when he had lunch served to him at ms desk m the executive office. This follows his custom dur inp his term as governor of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
Final News Flashes
HOW WILL THEY GET PAY

Chicago, March 7.-(UP)-The American Bank Note company, whose presses are rolling out scrip in quantities comparable to the United States Mint, doesn't know whether it will get paid for the job in currency or in the scrip that it is printing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
NEGROES GET NEW TRIAL

Scottsboro, Ala, March 7.-(UP)-The new trial granted seven Scottsboro negroes con demned to death for assault on two white girls, was ordered transferred to Decatur, Ala, today by Circuit Judge A. E. Hawkins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
ONE ROOSEVELT RESIGNS

Washington, March 7.-(UP1-Presluent Roosevelt today accepted the resignation. ot Theodore Roosevelt, Jr, as governor general of the Philippine Islands:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
SITUATION TODAY

Washington, March 7.-UP)--
 i The banking situation today was as follows: 1. Blanket authorization was given to clearing houses to issue scrip. (Continued on Page 8.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
What Is Permissible Under the Banking Holiday But Which Have Been Tagged With Restrictions
RULES MADE VERY PLAIN
 BUT ARE ALSO EMPHATIC

Washington March 7-(UP)-Herewith is summary of the regulations issued by Secretary of Treasury Woodn on bank functions permissible under the banking holiday but subject to strict restrictions against gold payments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 7--- (UP) - The treasury net balance for March 3 was $15S,527,671.0S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
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The weatlaer
Wednesday

Rain For Tonight and On
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07

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Evening star., 1933-09-23
WILL PREACH ON
THE DEPRESSION
Dr.. A. J. Mccartney Speaker
at Covenant Services
Tomorrow.

At the Covenant-First Presbyterian
Church tomorrow at IL o'clock DR.
Albert Joseph Mccartney will preach
on "One Sure Way to Pass Through
the Depression"
The Covenant Fellowship will meet
at o'clock in the church house, 1929
Connecticut avenue. The topic for dis
cussion will be Public Opinion, How it
Is Created and When and How Chris
tians Should Stand Against It Ray
mond E. Stanley. second vice president,
will lead.
The Fall sessions Of the Sunday
school will be resumed tomorrow with
specially prepared Rally day worship
service entitled Let All the People
Praise Thee" This service will start
at $40 and close at 10:15. after which
every one will go to their separate class
rooms for organizing and brief study.
DR.. Charles Thorn and Miss Mabel
Thurston will meet with their classes
at 10:l5, The unique part of the pro-
gram will be the presentation of the
program OF study for all groups; ex-
hibits and specimen copies of all ma
terisls will be there for inspection.
The All Corners Mems Bible Glass
will meet with the Sunday school from
9:40 to 1915 for the Rally day service,
after which they will go to their own
department and be addressed by Judge
James Quarles on From a Dead Level
to Dean in Earnest Next Sunday
they will begin with the international
Bible lessons under the leadership OF
Judge Hugh M. Tate on the general
theme of The Life of Paul" under
the subject Of Saul of Tarsus" for
October
Evening star., 1933-09-23
PROMOTION DAY AT
9TH ST. CHRISTIAN
Young People Will Be Advanced
in Classes-Dr. c. H. Jope
breaches Twice.

At the Bible School Promotion day
exercises at the Ninth Street Christian
Church tomorrow at $50 o'clock. spe-
cial programs will usher the young
people to the departments TO which
they are advanced. The Young Mar
ried Peoples Bible class will meet for
the first time tomorrow for couples
under the age of 35 years
At the morning communion service
at II O'Clock, the pastor, Rev. Clifford
H. Jope, will preach on National Re-
covery." Special music will be rem
dered by the choir At the evening
service the pastors sermon will be
"Jesus-The Truth" Mrs. Alicegene
Carver and the choir will present spe-
cial music
The Phi Kappa Bible class will hold
meeting at the home of Minnie E.
Fox, 44l8 Conduit road, Tuesday eve
ming. The Ladies' Aid Society will
meet for quilting and lunch at 10:3
am. Wednesday and the Loyal Daugh-
ters Bible class will meet at the home
OF the teacher, Mrs. Lenora Gold
smith, 17l6 D street northeast, Wednes-
dav evening The Naomi Bible class
will meet for quilting and lunch at
1890 am. Thursday The prayer meet
ing will be led by Mrs F. W. Norris at
7:45 pm. Thursday and the subject
will be Opportunities Used,
Made"
Evening star., 1933-09-23
CHURCH OBSERVES
21ST ANNIVERSARY
Rev. E. G.. Latch Presiding
Over Programs at Chevy
Chase Methodist.

The Chevy Chase Methodist Episco-
pal Church is celebrating the twenty
first anniversary of its organization
with q program which began Thursday
evening with 'Laymans Night The
pastor Rev Edward G. Latch, will
preside over each program.
The program will be continued to-
morrow with the sermon to be given
by DR.. John Reid Shannon. former
pastor of Metropolitan Methodist
Church. Tuesday evening will be Min
isters' Night" when addresses will be
made by former pastors and by those
who have been district superintendents
through the past 81 years. A reception
to the visitors and their wives will fol-
low the service.
There will be a special devotional
service Thursday at o'clock. The
speaker will be DR.. z. B. Phillips, rector
Of Epiphany Church and chaplain Of
the United States Senate.
The weeks program will be con-
cluded October ! with special service,
when the sermon will be given by DR..
James Shera Montgomery. chaplain of
the United States House of Repre-
sentatives.
DR.. Lucien Clark, who served as pas
tor without accepting salary 1or
eight years, was chairman at the first
preliminary meeting he'd March 81,
1912. Some of those present at that
meeting who are still members of the
church are Miss Alice Clark, Mrs.
Orelia Courtney, Mrs. John L. Pres
ton. William L. Orem, jr.; Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norris Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs Horace
Troth, MI. and Mrs Ezra Troth, Frank
Troth. Miss Mabel Troth. Miss Lydia
Troth and Mrs Frederick Van Dyne
Evening star., 1933-09-23
HEALING WATERS
PASTORS SUBJECT
Rev. H. H. Harmon to Preach
at National City Christian
Church.

DR. H. H. Harmon will preach at the
National City Christian Church tomor- :
row morning on The Sacred Source OF
Healing Waters" and in the evening on
The UnrecogniZed Jesus The chorus
choir of 40 voices. under the direction
of w. E. Braithwaite, will sing at both
services
The Nonpareil Christian Endeavor
Society. of high school age, will resume
its meetings at 6 o'clock.
The Alpha Society will hold Fall
rally dinner at the Vermont Avenue
Church THURSDAY. to which the entire
church membership has been invited.
The weekly prayer and praise service
will be held at the National City Church
Thursday evening.
A National City Christian Church
Convention, patterned after State and
national church conventions, will be
held at the Vermont Avenue Church
the evenings of October 3. 4 and 5, to
visualize the entire program of the
church to the membership.
Each session will close with an ad-
dress by an outstanding speaker. Guest
speakers for the three evenings will be
DR.. Frederick w. Burnham. pastor Of
the Seventh Street Christian Church,
Richmond. Va; DR.. Stewart Patterson
of the Methodist Board Of Temperance,
Washington, and d.. Harvey Baker
Smith. pastor of the Columbia Heights
Christian Church of this city.
Evening star., 1933-09-23
DR.. J. H. HOLLISTER
TO CONDUCT SERVICE
Promotion Day to Be Observed at
Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church School.

DR.. j. Hillman Hollister, minister OF
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, will
have for his topic tomorrow at II
o'clock, 'Antiseptically Clean"
Promotion day will be observed in
the church school at 10 O'Clock. Rep
resentative Clyde Kelly has returned
from Pennsylvania and will teach the
mems Bible class
Sections of the guild meeting next
week for luncheon and work are: Sec
ton /, Monday, at l O'Clock. at the
home of Mrs. J. E. Bodholt. $3.50
Thirty-frst street, and section 3. at the
home of Mrs. Harold E. Doyle, 1918
Huntington street. Tuesday. section
IA, at 1890, at the home Of Mrs. r.
L. Jarnegin. 4525 Stanford street; sec
ton 13. at the home of Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Ross. 1920 Mckinley street. At
o'clock Mrs. Alexander Wylie's section
will meet at the home of Mrs. NJ. C.
SHIELD. East Irving street. At l
O'Clock. section will meet at the home
of Mrs. c. S. Feeser, All Raymond
street, and section at the church
house.
Evening star., 1933-09-23
PASTOR breaches AT
MT. VERNON PLACE
Fourth Quarterly Conference Fri.
day Night-Budget Com.
mittee Named.

Dr. Forney Hutchinson. pastor, will
preach tomorrow morning at Mount
Vernon Place NJ E. Church South on
God, Church and Company" and on
"I'he Rich Young Ruler" in the eve
ming. The choir. conducted by r.
Deane Shure. director Of music. will
preesnt an anthem at each service.
Tabbutt and Mrs. La Vergne Sims
Fairchild will sing.
The pastor will conduct the prayer
meeting Thursday evening. A feature
of this old-fashioned prayer conference
is the narration of a human interest
story taken from the actual experience
of the pastor.
Dr. ]. Howard Wells. presiding elder
of the Washington district. will conduct
the fourth quarterly conference Fri
day night. The Board Of Stewards will
have a special session at 7 o'clock
The Baltimore annual conference will
convene in Roanoke, Va, october 4.
The delegates are Col. A. R. Brindley,
chairman of the Board of Stewards; r.
T. Buckingham, secretary, and John
Bravshaw. first alternate.
The Budget Committee appointed by
the Board of Stewards is composed Of
John Burrus Eugene Black. John
Brayshaw. P. H. McMurray and
Charles E. Ruffner.
Evening star., 1933-09-23
CHURCH SCHEDULES
EDUCATION SUNDAY
First Congregational Will
Observe Special Day
With Rally.

First Congregational Church tomor-
row Will observe Religious Education
Sunday throughout the entire church
The Sunday school will have its Rally
Day and official opening at GAS
o'clock. As special feature a sketch
Will be presented emphasizing the
value Of religion in life.
At the morning service at II o'clock,
Or. Allen A. Stockdale will preach on
Creative Religious Education" Dur
ing the service members of the church
A young peoples rally will be held ut
8 o'clock. The invocation will be
given by David Williams. president OF
the Young Peoples Society. Miss Olive
Smith will read the lesson and Robert
Ball will offer prayer. Miss Ethel
Bailey will sing. Short talks will be
given by Miss Caroline Cliff and Ralph
Watt on The Call to Modern Youth
and "Difhculties Facing Modern
Youth" The address of the evening
Will be given by Rev. James r. Clin-
ton, of Philadelphia. The evening
service will be followed at 9:10 by an
evening sing.
The Young Peoples Society at $50
O'Clock will have guests from other
Congregational churches. DR.. Stock
dale will speak. Miss Gail Wilton
Will be worship leader.
The church night supper and meet
ing will be held Thursday DR.. w. l..
Darby, secretary of the Washington
Federation Of Churches. will speak OH
How the Churches Are Working To-
gether." Miss Nell NJ Berghout will
preside
The Woodbridge Circle will meet
Tuesday in the Sunday school room
Luncheon at 1890 o'clock. followed by
the meeting. The Mount Pleasant
Circle will meet Wednesday. at II 80
O'Clock, at the home of Mrs. Bernard
H. Lane, 1927 Conduit road. Lunch
con will be served at II o'clock Notify
the hostess If you plan to attend.
phone Cleveland BOAT. Red Cross
sewing.
On Thursday evening women who
work In the day time and wish to form
a circle of the Women's Society are in
vited to meet for the purpose of organ
izing. Mrs Hannah OverStreet will be
in charge of this first gathering.
Evening star., 1933-09-23
SERMON TO CONCLUDE
SEPTEMBER SERIES
Rally Day Services to Be Held
Tomorrow in PetWorth M. E.
Church School.

Jesus Christ. the Light Of the
World is the subject of the picture
Methodist Episcopal Church by Rev. R.
L. Wood, pastor The sermon will con-
clude the September Sunday evening
series.
Rally day service of the church school
will be held at $50 am. under the su-
pervision of Thomas MearS, superin-
tendent. A separate service will be
held in each department of the school,
looking forward to Promotion day pro-
gram, which will be held October l.
At II am. the minister will preach
on The Source Of Strength
The Jonquil Circle of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society will hold q
family dinner Wednesday at pm.
Family groups are asked to sit together