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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
Orders Were Issued
 To-day About Scrip
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1 roll. The scrip is handed out to you and your fellow workers. You spend it, and as 1t finds its way back to the clearing house the amount is charged off against the company's bank balance.
 Whether the government should issue national scrip, Is one of the questions still being debated by treasury officials in their unceas- ing rounds of conferences with bankers, economists and legisla- tors.
 Democrat Senate Leader Robin son said this was one of the prob- lems congress would ponder when , 1t meets in special session Thurs day.
 It has not yet been decided whether the government will ac- cept local scrip in payment for in- come taxes and postage stamps. The postoffice department, how ever, has directed postoffices to &C., cept checks in payment for post age bills although it cannot cash the checks during the banking holiday. Postal savings banks are remaining open.
 Most important of the functions which banks were permitted to re- sume to-day was to accept new de- posits which the depositor may withdraw at any time by check or in any form of cash except gold or gold certificates. Banks are required to keep such deposits sep arately in cash, in government se- curities, or in special accounts with the Federal Reserve banks. Banks also were directed to car ry on all operations necessary to finance shipments and deliveries of food without delay.
 Other functions banks were per- mitted to resume to-day were:
 Make change; give free access to safety deposit boxes; cash checks drawn on the federal government; accept payments on obligations due them; return intact without restric- tion all cash, checks and other items received for deposit or eel lection after the last closing hours and not entered on the books.
 The administration also sought to thaw the whole frozen stream of bank checks caught in the bank holiday.
 Secretary Woodin ordered that where SelLlenenlS, TOT CHeCkS charged by drawee institutions to the drawers accounts on it's books on or before March is incom- plete, settlement may be completed where this does not involve the payment of money or currency.
 That is, a check write nby a person up to Saturday midnight will now go on through the bank ing channels as usual provided that at the end of the process no cash has to be paid out. As an example suppose a person wrote a checks to pay his grocer last Sat- urday. The grocer deposited the check in his account that day. So long as the grocer does not insist on drawing cash for the check, it is passed along and deducted from | the book balance of the bank de- | positor who wrote the check. Since much of the nations busi- ness is done by check. without ever dollar of actual money changing hands. it is expected that this order will tend to clean up a large percentage of checks which
 were caught in the holiday.
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Governor Was
 Made Dictator
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\SoALAhuCQ 4LO" [ d6C 4y
 The acts become effective at once
 Members of the legislature show ed no disposition to argue the merits of the two measures.
 The measure which gives the governor dictatorial powers in con- nection with all state banks was raised in committee. It provides the governor shall be authorized to designate one or more bank holidays whenever any emergency shall require such action. Under the order all bank transactions shall be suspended, except under the discretion of the bank com- missioner, acting with the approval of the governor, who may make necessary exceptions to comply | with a federal order.
 The term "bank" in the bill means any state bank, trust com- pany, savings, industrial or private bank and any building and Joan as- sociation.
 | The other measure, which pro- vides for adequate notice of intent to withdraw savings from a bank. was substituted for senate bill which had been introduced by Senator William H. Hackett, of New Haven. It provides that 20 day notice may be demanded for the withdrawal of time deposits is void if not acted upon within 8 month after the expiration of the 90 day period. The banking com missioner may extend the period of notice at his discretion if he con- siders such action necessary. The act shall be an amendment to the charters of all banks effected. | Bills which received unfavorable committee reports and were re- jected in the house included one sponsored by the Needle Workers | Anti-Sweat shop committee o1 l Connecticut, Inc, which would have provided for 40 hours work a week at minimum wage of $10 a week None under 16 years of age would be employed. It was stated this matter was covered in other bills now pending.
 | Other measures rejected were: | One to limit restaurant employ es to 10 hours a day and 65 hours a week; women employees to eight hours day and AS hours a week | One providing periodicals and books containing crime news shall not be sold to children. | Another calling for the erection of 8 central bureau of criminal identiofication.
 A measure prohibiting marathon dances.
 A bill to allow confessions ot l criminals to be open to the public in advance of trial.
 | The house also rejected, in con. currence with the senate, a bill sponsored by the governor which would consolidate many state de. partments to effect governmental economies.
 The house voted to restore the rights of John H. Hill, shelton former speaker of the house, whe was sent to Jail for three months on a charge of embezzlement. The plan for a state liquor dis. pensary system, embodied in a bill by Representative Epaphroditul Peck, Bristol, was rejected as al phases of the liquor situation vii be covered by the governors com mission. A measure to prohibit to. bacco growers from employing chil. dren under "A in their fields wat Irejected.
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by reflected sunlight, it's phases de-
 pend on the relative positions of the sun, and earth. When it lies between us and the sun, the dark
 face is turned toward us and we
 have what may be called, as in the case of the moon. the new phase. rWhen it is on the other side of the sun from us, the entire disk is seen
 illuminated and, wep have the full
 phase. Between these are the crescent, half, and ,gibbous phases. There is an interesting difference
 between the lunar phases and those of Mercury and Venus: the moon is approximately at the same dis tance from us throughout it's. phase period, but the distances from the earth of the two planets change considerably. Thus at the new phase Mercury may be some sixty million miles from us. whereas at
 the full, on the opposite side of the |.sun tits. distance is about twice as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
They Were Named
 as Judges To-day
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ing been tabled last week No reason was given for re. moving them to-day other than to speed up business in the senate.
 Majority Leader Fran k Bergin of New Haven did not ask for a roll call when the resolutions were read but al. lowed the measures to be voted on normally. They were both passed without objec- tion.
 In explaining his action Senator Bergin stated that he was informed by Senator Joseph P. Cooney of Hart ford, democrat insurgent, that he, Senator C0Oney, had filed with the clerk of the sen- ate a statment to the effect that he and Senators Shea and Hagearty were voting with the republicans on all judgeships. Therefore Sena- tor Bergin declared there was no need for a roll call vote, since the status of the de- serting democrats was on rec ord without it.
 Before the oral vote on the Mascolo and McGrath resolu- tions was taken, Senator Jos eph A. Hackett of Waterbury took the floor and endorsed both candidates. He paid trib- ute to their ability and quail fications to handle the judge ships. He declared that he knew nobody better able to hold the position.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07

good in Waterbury and will be re- placed shortly by. the national scrip as ordered by the secretary of the treasury. Although Friday is the expected day of reopening no assurance has yet been given that the plan will become effective. Some bankers look to an exten- sion of the moratorium in Connec- ticut until next Monday, but no of ficial announcement has been made as yet.
 If the banks issued scrip all fac tory employees, city employees and in fact the entire city will eventually be included in it's scope. Incident ally the city of Waterbury plans to pay it's employees their customary checks-minus another 10 per cent cut tomorrow-and permit the re- cipients to plan their own way of disposing of them. Y Other business firms entertained the thought of doing likewise. It will only be a matter of a few days inconven- fence, if any.
 The situation in Waterbury was regarded today so we'll improved that the merchants did not assem- ble for another conference. Signs and advertisements proclaim to the public that Waterbury firms stand ready to help all. Placards of good will offerings in credit and catchy slogans are becoming prom inent throughout the city. They have been the means of allaying fears and stimulating not only con fidence but enthusiasm among hum dreds, who "feared' the "worse", whatever that 1t is or maybe.
 The staff of employees of the of- flee of the Waterbury Credit Rat ing Bureau has been placed at its full time quota to answer inquiries and to furnish information. This indicates that hundreds are accept ing the credit offerings of the mer- chants. r4.
 No complaints have reached the police of any scrupulous persons at- tempting to pass "queer money" alias commercials. The authori- ties are in close contact with the banking situation and are answer ing daily calls for special protec. tion in the removal of large sums Of money from one bank to an- other. particularly from the vari- ous banks to the Merchants Trust company.
 The working force of the Mutual Unemployed continue to carry on,. undisturbed now by the rumors, which startled them yesterday.
 Reports are current that the To- cal factories are busy printing their own checks. which will designate the denomination and will not bear the name of the person to whom they have been given.
 The Chamber of Commerce is the clearing house for all queries and complaints and the force of help directed by Secretary Frank Green is kept busy supplying answers.
 Everywhere there is confidence that everything is going to be all right within a few days. When Uncle Sam takes off his coat, there is bound to be action and service Waterbury with the rest of the country is going to get both within few hours.
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locate. An, opera-glass or field glass wills,be of considerable as as started a week before and contilfs ued for aboutg,a week after the above date. 'strt n !.
 On account @of, the difficulty of making good observations, very little is known about Mercury be- yond the numericala data concern ing it's movements. It's distance from the sun is about fonr=tenths that of the earth and it.. takes, therefore, only about eighty-eigh terrestrial days to make a complete round of it's orbit. Tt has a diam eter of about three thousand miles and mass equal to about sone- twentieth that of our earth. It is interesting to note that the axial rotation of Mercury seems to have the same periodsa as its orbital rev. olution; ifr this. is correetsy it must move around the sun%inH such a away that the same portion of it's surface is always turned toward the sun. This is true in the case .of the moons motion around the earth. We are, of course, certain of the moons rotation, but We are unfortunately nob so. sure about that of Mercury. ,-.-z, ,-.e -,ssss=.. sa-,-,sa.
 The very low albedo. or light-re- flecting power, of Mercury indi- cates that it, like the moon, lacks an atmosphere. No evidence point ing to the existence of an air layer around the planet has been found. Experimental evidence Indicates that the side of the planet turned toward the. sun is extremely hot, far above the9 boiling point a,of water, while that of the opposits side is below the lowest point measurable with present day, in struments. It is almost certain that no life of any type sknown to us could exist under. such conditions,
 Mercury, like Venus, shows dis tinct phase changes in telescope. Since its orbit lies closer to the sun than that of the earth and 1t emits no light of- its own but shines only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07

citations against sound assets of
 banking institutions.
 Scrip may be delivered by each 2 institution to it's creditors and de-
 posltors on a pro rata basis. This was understood to mean that depositors probably would be
 given a percentage of scrip against
 tfleir deposits rather than the full
 amount. depending upon the judg ment of clearing house authorities n in each instance.
 For the moment there was no S authoritative word as to whether \ New York would be permitted to S go ahead at once with it's scrip & which is now physically ready for ; issue.
 ; Wait until 4 p. m," said treas
 ury officials.
 : Woodin's next press conference f is at that hour.
 N The postoffice department advised [ postmasters in need of cash for . meeting money orders and postal . savings withdrawals and other = postal expenditures to draw on $ banks in their territory. < President Roosevelt expressed ' confidence the public would accept ' the scrip readily.
 2 With businessmen showing a dis Il position to help the public through E the emergency with as little incon- T venlcnce as possible, 1t was believed ~ the scrip would be acceptable as . greenbacks at the corner grocery e store, filling station or movie house. I The scrip will be backed by as- \ sets of the banks which issue 1t. In form q scrip note will be piece of1yAper about the size of regular currency and probably in the same denominations. It will be prom & ise of the bank to pay. As soon 3 as the financial strain eases, it will Y be redeemed in United States cur- q rency.'
 ' The scrip will be put into circu- % latoin this way: ' Suppose you work for John Smith & & Co. The Smith company has # plenty of money in the bank. but 2 under the banking moratorium It \ canont get any of this moey to q pay you. The company goes to it's 3 bank, or togsthe city clearing < houGe There 1t obtains the amount ' of scrip needed to meet the pay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
0LIVERS REPRESENT CITY AIT ARMY MEET
Salvationists At Holyoke To-day
 For $. IN. E. Session
Canadian Colonel Main Speaker for Session Which Attracts Army Workers From Several States Paper City Mayor Welcomes Religious Leaders

Norwich, Putnam, and Meriden. For Massachusetts: Springfield, HolyokA Greenfield, Pittsf1eld, North Adams and Athol. For Yer mont: Burlington, Barre, Newport and St Albans.
 The main speaker for this occa- sion will be Colonel William More han of Toronto, Canada. Colonel Walter Jenkins of New York will also be heard in an address. The evening services at o'clock will be open to the public and will be evangelistic in character. Mayor Henry J. Toepfert, representing the city of Holyoke, will be present and speak words of greeting to the va rious delegates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07

Captain and Mrs William Oliver of this city are attending an off, ters' conference of the Salvation Army, representing the southern
 New England division and compris- eng the state of Connecticut, Yer mont and western Massachusetts, today in Holyoke. Mass, the first time that a conference of this na- ture has been held in the Paper City.
 Officers representing the follow ,l ing cities will be present. For the state of Connecticut: Hartford. Norwalk, Bridgeport, New Haven, 7 Danbury, Ansonia, Waterbury, Bristol. Winsted, New London,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
Mahaney May
 Be Commissioner
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 only other candidates in the field are John J. Fitzgerald of A1sonia and Frank McDermott of West Ha- ven. It is understood that MT Mo- Dermott has practically given up the race leaving Fitzgerald the only active opponent for the Waterbury legislator.
 It would appear that the demo- l cratic legislators are ready to pick MT Mahaney tomorrow and pit him against any candidate who may be brought forward when both demo- | crats and republicans of the county | meet. However, it is understood that at the full session Sidney /, Lynch's name will be brought for
 ward. He will be supported by his
 brother, State Senator John F.
 Lynch of West Haven, republican
 leader in New Haven county. This
 would simply defer tomorrow's bat
 tie until all the legislators of the
 county are together.
 The judiciary committee held a | hearing. today on a bill introduced Oy pep. JoHl U. lnOmS or water bury amending the election and
 naturalization laws.
 Thursday afternoon the commit tee on forfeited rights will hold a 1 hearing on a bill seeking restora- 1 tion of rights to Adrian Wolff of Waterbury.
 There will be a hearing before
 the Judiciary committee Thursday afternoon on a bill authorizing Donald Geddes, former resident of Waterbury, to sue the state for
 back pay as a member of the state
 police force. The retirement of Thomas Dudley
 or Waterbury as superior court
 messenger there, will be discussed
 by the judiciary committee Thurs day afternoon when a bill concern ing this is heard.
 The judiciary committee on the
 same afternoon is also scheduled
 to hold a hearing on a bill per-
 hitting George Faber of Water
 bury to resume the practice of
 medicine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
DICTATOR THERE?

Lansing, Mich, March 7-U.P.) Michigan banks have been under state dictatorship since February 13 when Governor Comstock is- sued his first proclamation order ing an eight-day suspension of financial activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
Mayor Cermak
 Buried Friday
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successor to, the former youngster who pedd1ed wood in alleys and had risen to become their mayor.
 Chicagoans united to praise the man who had rebuilt their morale when he became mayor two years ago. When he took office its teach CTS were unpaid. Its taxes delin- quent and it's reputation world wide because of gangsters.
 Robert Isham Randolph of the "secret six" 8 crime-fighting organ ization, voiced his. feelings in verse:
 "A hero's death has taken him, "Immortalized his name. "His virtues we will write in
 blood Af
 "Upon our scroll of fame."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
BY LYLE Q. NILSSON

(United Press StaK COrrespOndentJ
 Washington, March 7-fUP)- The major powers of the<legislative arm of the government were beins concentrated today in the control of a few men. to help President
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07
Michigan Bill
 to Take Plants
leases would be made subject t general revision.
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leases would be made subject to general revision.
 O'Brien said the measures are not sponsored by Governor Will liam Comstock. but that he ex- poets to have strong administra- tion support for them.
 Although all of the measures constitute impairment of private contracts contrary to the federal constitution, the attorney-general said that be believes they will be held valid under the states emer- gency police power as defined by the state supreme court lagt week. Two of the measures are ready for introduction this afternoon.
 Barter is being tried In large cities of Sia m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07

Czechosloyalxia has placed taxes on radio tubes and electric light ]. bulbs. af
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-07

Barter is being tried in large cities of Siam.
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The judiciary committee held a hearing. today on a bill introduced by Rep. John D. Thoms of Water- bury amending the election and naturalization laws.
Evening star., 1933-10-08
In the Motor World
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD.

trail States. only Minnesota and Iowa
show fewer deaths this year
With 43 States and the District Of
Columbia reporting figures, increases in
fatalities are shown in Connecticut,
Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Massa-
chusets, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada. New Hampshire, North Caro-
lima, Oklahoma. Oregon. Pennsylvania,
South Dakota and Vermont.
A. A. A. Urges Care.
With highway accidents again on the
increase, following a substantial de-
cline in the number during 1892, the
American Automobile Association ap-
peals to motorists to join in a national
effort to check the mounting toll of
fatalities and injuries by careful driv-
ing and obedience to traffic laws.
The appeal was issued by Thomas P.
Henry of Detroit. Mich. president of
the A. A. A., who pointed out that acci-
dent statistics show increases in the
number of fatalities for June and July
amounting to 10 per cent in the latter
month-as compared with the same
months a year ago.
If this rate of increase continues for
the balance Of the year." he said, the
1888 toll of motor fatalities will exceed
that Of 1882, when 29,500 persons were
killed in highway miShaps. Every citi-
zen, motorists and pedestrians alike,
should feel obligated to aid in keeping
the number of fatalities from anywhere
approaching the all-time records Of
1929-1931 In that period considerably
more than 10000 people lost their lives
Evening star., 1933-10-08
each year in street and highway acci-

each year in street and highway acci-
dents.
Extensive safety campaigns, more
general enactment Of drivers license
laws and legislation to control reckless
drivers, such as the safety responsibility
law, were. of course, helpful in reducing
the number Of accidents during 1882,
but the universal need for individual
care remained in evidence. Consider
ing economic conditions. with fewer
vehicles registered and curtailed use Of
those in operation. the improvement in
the accident situation should have been
even more pronounced 1t would have
been if motorists had responded to the
rules for safe driving" His statement
continues:
Many Traffic Hazards.
with the approach Of the Fall and
Winter season, which usually results in
the accident curve soaring upward, car
owners should keep in mind their re-
sponsibility to protect themselves and
others. There are traffic hazards
enough without reckless driving. Some
twenty-five million children are using
the streets and highways en- route to
and from school. This number will be
increased by the widespread abolition Of
child labor. Twilight comes earlier and
at an hour when motorists are rushing
home from factory and office. Car
windows are closed due to the colder
weather and signals to other motorists
are often forgotten. And the danger Of
skidding on leaves falling on wet streets
is always present. Motorists should
respond to these conditions by alertness
and care.
Allowing a few extra minutes for
reaching a destination is one of the
safe ways to avoid accidents during the
season ahead. Haste is the most fire.
quent cause Of mishaps and time is
rarely saved by the motorist who takes
chances and disregards the rights Of
others"