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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
LABOR LAW FUND
 HAS DIMINISHED

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 8-(UP)- Hampered by lack of funds to ad- minister the minimum wage law passed by the le35 legislature, which failed to provide an appropriation, State Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone has appealed for public support in collecting statistics needed in enforcing the law. Indi- eating he would ask the next gen. eral assembly to set aside fi- nancing program, he said i've are trying to find ways and means to collect statistics and information so as to set minimum wages ir the sweated industries of the state Good laws aren't of much avail without good administration"
 Morgan R. Mooney, deputy com missioner, said until the general assembly does appropriate funds to administer this law. The women and minors employed in the state, who are most in need of protection, will continue to be at the mercy of those employers who, through the payment of sweatshop wages, are bringing disgrace to Connecti- cut. This law is the only means by which wages of $4 to $6 @ week can be wiped out"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
Earn, Leaders Speeding To Capital To SalDage Ruins

proposal until after the farm cOn- ference. Both want the initiative for any substitute to come from tlle country. Administration leaders ifl congress seemed intent on f0rmnlat- Ing some kind of legislation that will provide at least q stOp-gap slhsti' tlte for the AAA. Republicans. too were working on farm aid programs
 While some congressman talked Of Q possible constitutional amend mept limiting the power of the court, both Wallace end the presl- dent shied clear Of such Q proposal The American Federation Of Labor through Its president, William Green threw its support behind advOeatss Of e constitutional amendment. TlIe only definite action planned by the administration Is te ask congress for e2b0, GOO 900 or more tO make pavs inents tO farmers who have fulfllied contract obligations,
 MT, Roosevelt said the only daci' sion lle had made was thRt congress would De asked te adopt all author lzatlOn 10 cover the cost of fil1lliflg in good feltig and as . matter 0f dg' eeiley, The governments 0hllgati0lla under the acreage reduction eolls tracts. in cases where the farmers lad performed their 0biigati0na, Speed ls essential lf q eubstiiute program is to be put Into operation in lime to include 1898 crops, EaFsls CTS will begin planting cotton laie ln March, Preparation Of the lafld for planting must he begun eyon eaFlles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
PARDON BOARD IS
 CALLED BY GOV.

Hartford Conn, Jan. 8.-OUP)- Gov. Cross today called @ special meeting of the board of pardons for Monday at 10 a. m, to hear the petition of John Siemborski, con- demned New Haven cop-Slayer, to have his death sentence commuted to life Imprisonment. Siemorski is scheduled to be hanged In the early hours of the morning of Jan. IA. The governor said he hoped that all members of the board would find 1t possible to attend the session, which is called for the 18th.
 The pardons board holds the last hope of Siemborski to escape the moose. The supreme court yester- day ruled there was no error in his New Haven superior court trial, in which he was convicted on charge of first degree murder. The state charged he shot down Policeman Walter Koella after he was discov- cred robbing a house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

Washington, Jan. s.-(UP)-Rarm leaders from over the nation sped toward Washington today to confer with administration officials about the supreme court invalidati0n Of the agricultural adjustment admin itsratiOn. Secretary of Agriculture Henry 4. Wallace summoned 70 farm organization leaders to discuss means Of meeting the emergency caused by destruction Of the New Deals gigantic farm aid program, Conferences will be held Friday and Saturday, The conferences wlll be dedicated, Chester Gray, spokesman for the farm bureau federation, said. largely to discussion Of possible subs stltuteg for the AAA. Other fern 0rganiEatlollg to he represented inc clude the National Grange, the National Cooperative Council, the Farmers Nstl0nal Grain Corpora. ton and the National Association Of Agricultural Editors.
 "We'll take uD the question og recommending 6 substitute" Gray said, EIe sold the equalization foe pF0p0aal by Senate Minority kseeder Charles F. McNnFv sqiite certainly will be eoneldagedH Y AeNaEy believes the equalization fee, q Aegiee/ fD5 eqaalizlllg the ekp0rt end dolnest'e '. .ees co that farmers wOuid be protected against q surplus lil any naEtieuiaF crop, Wonld WitIlstala 0iaafitntienai fasts. Neither pTesis dent Roosevelt nor Secretary Wels lace apparently intend any definite
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
Profit Taking Stopped Rally That Had Sent Prices Up
REV. WILLIAM M. OWEN
Beloved Pastor of Bunker Hill Congregational Church Subject of Radio Broadcast on 'Know
 Thy Neighbor" - Noted Local Churchman

It is my pleasure to-day to present @ brief biography of an- other member of the cloth-Rev. William Moreton Oden, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church.
 William M. Owen, son of William M. and Annie Foulkes) Owen, was born in Utica, N. Y.. the county seat of Oneida County. His par ents were natives of Wales, a divi- sion of the central-western penin- sula of Great Britain. Both died in Utica; his father in 1891, and his mother in 1918. William Jr., or Moveton as his parents called him, couldn't speak the English language until after he was six years of age. Welsh was the only lan- guage spoken in his presence in the owen household. He soon learned our language however, when he att
 tended the public schools and by 1885 had successfully passed through high school. His fath- CT ran a grain and wholesale gro- CEkt nbOkE nAAA W0O tAt1A AE4AVA hS the Welsh church. His mother was noted church worker. Moreton went to the Welsh church until he was IS. Young Owen assisted his father in the store for while and then studied one year at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, in Oberlin, Ohio. Returning home, he taught music to pros- pective pianists and resumed his place in his fathers store. |.
 Later he became assistant secretary of the Utica Y. M. c. A. He held this office until he returned to Ohio and entered Oberlin col- lege in 1897. He graduated in 1901 and stayed on at the Ober- lin Theological Seminary. |.
 During vacation periods he returned to Utica and worked in clothing store and @ bank. He gave half his time while at college to the secre- taryship of its Y. M. c. A. and later was chosen president. He graduated from the seminary in 1904. At the end of the same year he was appointed assistant pastor in the Beneficent Congrega- tional church at Providence, R. l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

Did you tell him that you would support him in the campaign" Father Coughlin was asked.
 T did not tell him l would or I would not. We avoided that" he remarked.
 Are you planning with Sen. Elmer Thomas, d., Okla, to test the constitutionality of the new federal reserve act?" he was asked.
 Reporter Was Good Guesser
 The priest turned to his ques- tioner.
 You're good guesser," he an- swered.
 As he struggled into his fur over- coat, he revealed that among other things he was going to start a na- tional newspaper in connection with his Union for Social Justice, add ing that he was in Washington on business for the union.
 Reverting to his meeting with the president he explained that his con- versation concerned mainly church matters and the church he Is try ing to build.
 In reference to the AAA decision he called attention to an editorial and said: That editorial in sub stance said that the New Deaf was not only on trial but the supreme court as we'll"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
AMERICAN SLANG
 IS VERY HELPFUL

San Francisco. Jan. 8.-(UP).- John Masefield, 22nd of England's poet laureates. defended American slang today, assuring Britains jurist grammarians that slang phrases in- troduced to England through Ameri- can talkies will not undermine the English language.
 On the contrary. he said. phrase such as Don't monkey with the buzz saw" not only is Q living, vital expression. but one of poetic charm.
 Tt Is true" he said, that for the last 10 years our language has been changed greatly by the ab- sorption of American expressions but the change has been beneficial"
 Masefield came to the United States for Q Ave weeks lecture tour
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
SUPT. OF SCHOOL
 WAS ACQUITTED

Peabody, Mass, Jan. 8.-(UP)- The right of man to drink in moderation and go driving after ward was upheld today by District Judge Daniel c. Manning, who was a classmate of President Roosevelt at Harvard.
 Manning acquitted Fred E. Eng fish, 43-year-old superintendent of Schools of Amesbury, who while motoring home after New Years Eve celebration in Boston was halt ed by state police on Newburyport turnpike and charged with drunken driving.
 English admitted having three beers" at a dinner with his wife and niece. Dr. William H. Hook, whom English called to Danvers police station to examine him. told how the defendant was able to walk line of nails along the floor "even with his eyes shut" Judge Man ming. impressed by the testimony, complimented English for having driven from Boston northward in heavy trafiic without mishap. and warned police against such arrests in the future.
 English formerly was Superintend- ent of schools at Caiais, Me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
SEAMAN TRIED TO
 ROB AN OFFICER

Washington, Jan. 8.-UP)--' George A. Boyog, second class sea- man aboard the flagship U. s, s. California from McKeesport, Penn, has been sentenced to l5 years in military prison for attempting ono of the most fantastic robberies in tho history of the U. s. navy, 1t waJ revealed at the navy depart mGnt today.
 Boyog attempted to hold up a petty officer of the California, flagship of Admiral Lanning, com mander of the fleet battle force while the ship was several hundred miles at sea last November l4. More than 1000 armed men were on duty or sleeping all about him aboard the ship, and the ship was surrounded at the time by the armed sea forces of the United States.
 Royog was court martlaled on charges of attempted robbery and threatening superior officer. He was sentenced to 20 years but Sec retary of the Navy Claude A. Swan son, reviewing the decision, reduced the penalty to l5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS

The following compensation agreements have been filed at the office of Commissioner James M. Lynch: Chase Metal Works Co. and Joe Waliesczk of 270 Walnut street, finger injurey, $7.98 weekly; Chase Co. and Frank Stolsi of 35 Brewster street, finger injury, $7.76 weekly; Chase Go and Emanuel Ruba of 135 River street, finger injury, $l0.67 weekly; Chase Go. and Sali Sule- man of g Scoyill street, finger in- jury, $S.l0 weekly; Chase Go. and Joseph ziggey of Il Green street, thumb injury, $l2.l7 weekly; Water bury Mfg. Go. and A. Lavorgna of llManhan street, thumb injury. $9.l7 weekly; Scovill Mfg. Co. and Ray Chipman heel injury, $l3.80 weekly; Chase Go. and Simon Zarn- ishuk of IT Wood street, foot injury, $9.76 weekly; Scovill Go. and Will liam Dion of 46 Jewelry street, heel injury, $8.80 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
RailwayADerage Had Jumped To NeuO High
Utilities Made Best Level Since L933-WhOle List
 Was Carried Up Before Selling Had Started
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EdltOr)

New York, Jan. 8-(UP) )--StockS ran into profit-taking today after an early rally that carried the railroad average to a new high for the year and the utility average to the best level since 1883.
 Before late selling the whole list was carried to new highs. Gains ranged to more than ? points in the main list with a few issues up more than that, notably Allied Chemical which reached TO, up 2.
 Bonds followed stocks easing from highs near the close. Wheat closed down 3-4 to 1 1-8 cent. Cotton de- clined after an early recovery.
 Numerous issues made new highs for a year or longer, including air reduction, American Telephone, Atchison, Bethlehem Steel A. M. Byers, Electric Boat. Motor Wheel, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Public Service of New Jersey, Radio, Southern Pacific, United Air Lines, Westinghouse Electric and Western Union.
 Oils moved forward with gains ranging to a point in Continental. Du Pont swung forward, reaching Al up 3 1-4. Commercial Solvents, another active feature, touched p Ia up a point.
 Demand for railroad issues was inspired by good news. The asso- citation of American Railroads re- ported November net operating in come of class one railroads at $45l ,70l,1l4 an increase of 5.9 per cent over November, 1884.
 General Motors was steadied by It's sales report. December showed the largest months sales since July, 1929. Today's outstanding dividend action was declaration of a $l divi- dend by Pennsylvania railroad, the first since March l5, 1885, when 50 cents was declared.
 Ironl Age reported steel operations up 3 l-2 points at 5l per cent of ca-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
GENERAL MOTORS REPORT.

New York, Jan. 8-(UP)-Genera Motors Corporation, biggest autos mobile Company in the world, today reported its best December on record and 1885 as the best year since 1920,
 Total sales including Canadian and overseas shipments for Decem- Der were 185,698 units, the best month since July, 1929, when sales were 189,428. It was the first time in the company's history that De- cember sales crossed 100000.
 For the year 1895 total sales were 1,7l5,688 cars and trucks, again of 38 per cent over the l,240,447 sold in 1884. That total was exceeded only in 1928 and 1929. In the latter year the record was set at 1898, ,269.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

He served in this capacity for sever years, or until 1911, when he accept. ed the call as assistant pastor oi the Second Congregational church here. Rev. Robert E. Brown, D.D. a classmate of MT. Owens, wa: pastor. I might mention that Mrs Brown, wife of the pastor, had beer @ co-ed at Oberlin college.
 In January, 1922, eleven years fol lowing his arrival here, Rev. MT owen became pastor of the Bunker
 Hill Congregational church. Tn, church stood ct that time on Wa. town avenue. A new house of wor' ship was erected on Bunker HI avenue, and was dedicated October 18th, 1924. Demon fire visited ths new church the same night ant caused approximately $7,000 dam. age. :. It was the early ambition of MT. Owen to become proficient musician. He did not consider the ministry until Rev. Moses Ear Durham, DID,, pastor of the Plym- cuth Congregational church in Uti. ca, had taken him aside on day for friendly chat. At the end ol the conversation he was determined to abandon his musical career.
 Rev. MT. Owen is an honorary member of the Spanish War Veter. ans, president of the Waterbury Council of Religious Education, and 6 member of the Mattatuck His torical society. He went abroad in 1927 and visited England, Scot land, France and Wales. Hi favorite pastime is collecting coins and stamps. He has 0 fine collec- ton of the latter. Ills hobby of course, is music. He has com. posed the musical score for sacred songs. Two of them are Jesus Thou Art Standing" and Tt Cam' Upon the Midnight Clear" { Christmas hymn. He plays thl piano and organ and sings tenor He prefers to read the better mag azines. paying little attention tt fiction. He is entertained by light opera and motion pictures, and likes such offerings as "The Ba-- retts of Wimpole Street." Horses dogs and cats are his favorite ani- mals. He has no special dish in the line of food, but prefers dessert containing apples. <. His favorite drink is nationally known substitute for coffee. . Rev. MT. Owen married Mary l.. Benedict of New Canaan. in Brook lyn. N. r., Dec. 4th. 1919. For many years he and Mrs. Owen served as foster parents to three nieces, the daughters of a brother of Mrs. owen. One of the girls Is now married. She is Mrs. Elizabeth B. Butcher of Baldwin, N. Y. The other nieces are: Marjorie Bene- dict. 23. now in Hartford, and Ruth Benedict, 20, now of Canaan. Rev. MT. Owen and Mrs. Owen live at 22 Marion avenue.
 And now friends bring to a close this brief biography of a neighbor who possesses sterling qualities. and who is universally known for his tender sentiments, good nature, pleasant personality, his clearness of vision and for his purity of purpose-Rey. William Moreton Owen, beloved pastor of the Bunker Hill Congre- gational church. It is indeed a joy to meet him.
 Adieu until tomorrow. Thank you.
 (This feature is broadcasted daily at l2:40 over WATR.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
HARTLEY MORSE
 GETS THIRTY DAYS

Pleading guilty to Q charge of passing worthless checks. Hartley Morse, 90, of Cheshire and New York, was sentenced to 90 days In jail by Judge John P. AcGrath in city court today Morse was ar- rested here Monday night by De- tective Joseph Bender and John Calvin.
 He had been arraigned in court here on similar charges in the past. The checks in the present case were for small amounts, No testimony was taken, but the checks were passed apparently on two men sliin- m0ned as witnesses. Thomas Mc- Carthy, of 2 Grove street, and stan- ley ziminslsL Of i06 North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

John A. DlCorpO was today re- named assistant city clerk for an- other twO-year term. The ap- polntment was made by City Clerk John F. Fitzmaurice. It marks the fourth consecutive term for Assistant City Clerk DiCorpO. In making his selection today, City Clerk Eltzmaurice praised the work of his assistant in the past.
 Assistant Clerk DiCorpo be- came . member of the city clerks office staff at the beginning of Mayor Frank Hayes administra- ton. He has completed six years of service. He Is . former news paperman, having been connected with The Democrat prior to as- suming his municipal duties. He Is also chairman of the third voting district and Q member of the dem ocraNc town committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

(C0ntlnued from Raee iD statute revision board Of Connecti- cut.
 Superior Court in 1918
 His superior court appointment came in 1913.
 He is . member Of the American, COneneticut State and MiddIeseK County Bar associations and Of the American Lew Institute,
 Next month there will be another court retirement, that Of Superior Court Judge Frederick M, Peasley of Waterbury. He will quit the bench February Q. on hls roth births day anniversary, and will be slic- ceeded by Common Plees Court Judge Edward Quinlan Of Horwalk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
MRS. PICKERING
 SEEKS DIVORC CE

Chicago, Jan. c ~ (Up) - Mrs, Charlotte MilbuFn Pickering, daugh- ter Of Mrs. Anne HollIngsW0Eth Peabody Of New York city, wili iile suit for divorce in superior court today against Hugh Parker plekers Ing, her attorneys announced, Picks eFlng, former husband Of Merry lMadcap) VahFney, patent medicine baiFegs. married Miss Milbllfn at Harrison, v. K., on Dec, iJ, ie3g, after an el0pement from Mew koTk City. MFs. Pickering wili charge her husband deserted her in November le2a. MFs. Pickering ln a niece of Devereaux Milburn, famous poloist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
STADIUM TO BE ENLARGED

Cincinati-(UPl.-The University of Cincinati is to increase the seat ing capacity of Nippert stadium from 1900 to 25.000 persons. A WPA grant of $i34.i83 has been re- c,ived and the "C" club. a campus organization. is raising an addition al s2O,OOO to complete the work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
POLICE HEAD BUYs ARMs

Salem. O.-(UP)-0eorge Bailie who works as safety director at si a year, has turned Santa Claus to the police department. At his own expense he has bought eight re- volveTs and q riot gun and has paid the insurance on the police cruiser.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
Women Drivers More
 Careful Than Males
Statistics for First Six Months Here Last Year Show 6OO Men Operators in Mishaps, Only 73 Females

Statistics on auto accidents in Waterbury, covering the first six months of last year, show that women drivers are involved in many less accidents than men. The data, reelased by Robert F. Birt. director of the WPA Traffic, shows that there were 6O3 accidents here dur ing the first half of 1895, with the drivers involved numbering 600 men and but 73 women.
 May was the most dangerous month in the first half of the year, with . total of Ill tnishaps taking place during that month. June was next, with Q total of 101. Third month in number of accidents was April, with 92.
 During the period covered in the statistics, other autos were involved in about twice as manyac cidents as were pedestrians. The schart made up by the the survey staff shows that 200 of the accidents ir- volved other cars, while 143 of them involved pedestrians.
 The survey staff is now working on figures for the entire year, and additional data will be available shortly. An accident may of the city is practically completed, show ing the location of accidents here in 1885 and their nature. The sta- tistics and figures are expected to be of great aid in the work of the Waterbury Citizens Traffic Safety committee. -a-~
 The month-by- -month accident date for the first half of 1885 fol- lows:
 January 1885. Total No. of Accidents ....... GA Fatalities:
 with Pedestrian .......... 21
 with Autos ....,.......... 36 Ages:
 Under 20 3
 From 20 to 29 ............ IA
 From 30 to 49 ............ IS
 From 50 to GA ........... 2
 Not Stated ............... 69
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

pacity. Chain stores reporting fof December and 1885 showed substar- tial increases over the preceding year in most instances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
AUGMENTATION BAROMETER
 January 2, 1886

Number of modern ization loans ap- proved by Fed- eraI Housing Ad- ministrat ion to date ........... 7l2,S24 Amount of credit advanced ...... ss5S, ,ls4,s77 Estimated dolIar
 value of jobs pledged in bet- ter housing pro- gram .. .... S5BS, JSv,vVt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

DOW JONES AVERAGES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
FATHER COUCHLIN
 SUES FEDERAL ACT

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JUSTICE HAYNES
 TO BE RETIRED

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
BEST CRIDDLE
CAKES LIGHT,
EASY TO MAKE
Tender, Tempting Pastry
Should Be Flooded
With Sirun.

Perfect griddle cakes should be
tender, light and tempting golden
brown. Butter lavishly, add strip
to float-and eat rapturously.
Numerous preparations, all ready
FOR the baking except for the addi-
ton OF liquid. are on the market.
One needs only to follow directions
on the package and griddle cakes
are made like magic. However, If
you prefer to stir up your own, the
following recipe is excellent:
GriddIe Cakes
Two cups sour milk, two eggs, two
cups flour, one teaspoon salt, one
teaspoon soda, one tablespoon brown
sugar, two tablespoons melted butter
or other shortening.
Sour milk makes more tender
cakes, but If you do not happen to
have 1t in the house sweet milk can
be used. With sweet milk use four
teaspoons baking power in place of
soda.
Sift -four salt and soda several
times to be sure the soda is thor
oughly r. .xed with flour. Add sugar.
Beat eggs until light and add milk.
Add dry ingredients and stir vigor-
ously mixing as rapidly as possible
and adding the melted shortening
at this time. Bake on hot griddle,
browning first one side and then
the other.
"Cheese griddle cakes are unusual
and very good. To make them add
two-thirds cup grated cheese to the
dry ingredients, mixing well. Bake
as usual
Nut Griddle Cakes
For nut griddle cakes add one cup
finely chopped sailed nuts to the
dry ingredients, reducing the amount
OF salt in the recipe to one-fourth.
II unsalted nuts are used increase
the amount of salt in the recipe.
Fruit griddle cakes will do as des-
sert. For apple griddle cakes add
one and a half cups very thinly
sliced apple to dry ingredients and
mix lightly. Add liquid ingredients,
mix and bake as usual. Choose tart,
quick-cooking apples. AS each cake
is removed from the griddle sprinkle
it with a mixture of one part CHINA
mon to three parts brown sugar.