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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
BUSINESS TOPS
ALL DEFENDERS
New England Show e d
1887 Percent in Report
For Last Month

Boston, Jan. 27-(UP)-Topping
every December since 1928, the New
England councils index OF general
business activity last month regis
tered 1897 per cent Of estimated
normal, 1t was announced today.
This figure, 1877 per cent higher
than December. 1885, compared with
lila for December, 1928. Between
November and December, 1885, the
index advanced from 97.3 to 1887.
The report showed:
Textile - mill activity greater
than In 1920, and well above the
1923-1925 average. Most branches
Of the industry have made money
during 1896 and some OF the profits
are being expended on necessary
programs Of plant modernization.
New England wooden mills are re-
ported sold up through Easter and
are refusing to accept orders for de-
livery before that time"
Shoes" Production In December
Jumped to new high levels with q
larger output than has been regis
tered for that month in the history
Of shoe production statistics"
Machine Tools-"Orders In DE-
figure for any one. month since
cembers reached the highest index
1919" as,.e ~
n Electric Power Outputs Stands at
the highest levels In history, ard the
1895 revenues Of utility companies
Will surpass the previous high mark
reached In 1890"
Bank Debits--"G Greater by 23.5 per
cent last month than In December,
1885," ~
Building Contracts - Increased
4.6 per cent in value between No
venber and December. The year
1886 in total exceeded 1885 by 46
per cent with the largest volume OF
building since 1881" Pa
Department Store Sales-"Were
greater by II per cent last month
than in December, 1885,"
Industrial EN- p 10 y m en- T.
Throughout New England increased
by 2.5 per cent between November
and December and stands at a level
9.4 per cent above December. 1885,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
America Fore Group
Drops Chairmanship
Bernard M. Culver, Well Known in Waterbury, Chief
Executive Offcer-Succeeds Late Ernest Sturm

quired small local. agency In Su-
perior, Wis. In 1901, he became a
special agent Of the Citizens Insur-
ance Co., Of Missouri, travelling In
several middle-western states.
About two years later, he Joined the
Scottish Union and National Insur-
ance Go. as special agent in Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and the western
Canadian provinces. In 1907 he en-
tered the home office Of the Scot
fish Union at Hartford, Conn, and
later became assistant to the United
States manages.
He came to New York in 1917 as
vice-president Of the Niagara Fire
Insurance 90. and in this position
assumed, with the president, Joint
managerial control Of the COM
panys aaffirs.
When the Niagara was acquired
In 1929 by the America Fore" Or
ganization, Mr.. Culver was elected
yice-preSident OF all the fire COM
pantes in the group and assisted in
the underwriting problems Of all
the affiliated companies.
President Culver has for many
years been one OF the most import
ant figures In the insurance field.
his activities for more than thirty
years having led him into respon-
sible posts In associations and COM
mittees allied to the insurance busi-
ness. In connection with these ac-
tiVItfps ha hor u,o,, a xvank .-...~... q,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
BEHIND
THE SCENESI
WASHINGTON
9v RODNEY DUTcHER-i
Vice-President Garner Only
Public Figure Who Main
tains 100 Per Cent Silence
On Public Questions.
~ RODNEY BUTCHER
Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Washington. Jan. 28.-Vice -Presi-
dent Jack Garner has given his
public promise TO keep silent on
public questions for the next four
years. so anyone who wasn't breath
ing easy about that may do so now.
Garner comes very close to be-
Ing the only important public fig
lire In the capital who, besides re-
framing from statements Of all
kinds, guards state secrets 100 per
cent In his conversations with
newspaper correspondents.
And yet In meetings Of the cab
met and private sessions with
groups Of members of Congress,
Garner h often the most valubIe
psrson present. Although the pic
tUrcsqueness of his flow Of Ian
gage IL somewhat hampered by
the presence of Secretary Of Labor
Frances Perkins. the vice president
often roars long and loud at the
cabinet table when ne is con-
vlnced Of proposals. lmprac-
ticallty.
The vice president usually adj
dresses the president as Cap,
Boss" Chief" or Old Top" p
when address him as Mr..
President" Garner once told an
old friend. "he sits up and takes
notice. Because then he knows I'm
mad"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Your Income Tax
No. .
WHEN TO REPORT INCOME
FROM SALARIES, r
WAGES. ETC


on the millions OF income-tax re-
turns that are filed annually, the
vast ma! orlty are from salaried per-
Sons ana wage Garner whose income
Is derived from personal services.
IN general. compensation for per-
sonai services should be reported for
taxation purposes IN the year It Is
received or unqualifiedly made sub
1ect to demand. Compensation cred
ited to the account OF or set apart
Tor taxpayer, without any sub
stantial limitation or restriction, and
which may be drawn upon BY him
az any time, Is subject to tax for
the year during which so credited or
set apart, although not then actual
~ reduced TO possession. II the ser
vices were rendered during the year
1888, or even prior thereto, but the
compensation was not received, or
made ,inqualifiedly subJect TO de-
mahd, by the taxpayer until the year
1885 the entire amount Is taxable In
the year received. or made lnquali-
fledly subject to demand. when the
taxpayer is reporting on the cash
receipts and disbursements basis,
whichfis the basis used by most per-
sons In reporting net income.
The names OF all employees TO
whom payments OF $1,000 or over O
year are made must be reported. The
Information return should pc mace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Almost All State Employees
May Be Under Civil Service

dustriai relations, public works.
public safety, agriculture, fish and
game. and public health depart
inents.
4-CentraIize all personnel activi-
ties in this new department.
5-Exclusion OF one deputy and
personal secretary In each depart
ment from provisions of civil SER
vice act.
6--ExcluBion OF the Judiciary, gen.
cral assembly, elective officials.
governors appointee8, navy and
army enlisted men, superintendents
Of state institutions, faculties of
state colleges, and all persons desig-
mated by name In any law to hold
any state office, from provisions OF
the act.
7-Uniform compensation for
similar positions.
8-Prohibition OF political activ-
ity by employees In the classified
service.
AS for present employees of the
state, the commission recommend
ed they hold provisional appoint
ments, subject TO qualifying exam
nations during a probationary
period of two years. The commits.
sion asked that new employees serve
for six-month probationary period
before being given permanent ap-
pointments. Both non disabled and
disabled war veterans would be CIV
en- additional credit on their exam
nations toward appointments, under
the commission plan. The report
urged promotion solely on the basis
Of merit.
The commission believes" 1t was
said, that the Use of disciplinary
measures when necessary Is 80 Inn
portant that the system Of person.
mel administration should include
provisions TO encourage ". There Is
no place In the merit system" the
report continued, FOR the use az
state employment as o means OF
furthering the interests OF any pp-
litIcal party" Study Of q retirement
sygtcnt was recommended. ..4.. Il ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
BY JACK ZAIMAN
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 27-CUP)
The state reorganization commits
zion today recommended that all
employees OF the state government,
with a few exceptions, be placed
under a stsict civil service which
would make Connecticut a model Of
efficiency and simplicity In govern
ment. The commission not only
urged a civil service reform, but a
new type Of civil service which
places the dominant emphasis up
on the necessity and desirabillty OF
service to and cooperation with
state agencies, In order 10 secure
and retain the best grade Of per-
sonncl." "Thc caller type Of civil
service reform" the commission
said, failed 10 measure up TO ex-
pectatjons for various reasons. It's
restricted and negative approach to
the problem of personnel admins
tration diverted the pressure which
formerly found expression through
the spoils system into more hidden
and devious methods OF avoiding
the civil service restrictions."
The commission recommended:
IA division Of personnel be
created under the department OF fl
nance and control.
disappointment Of a director OF
personnel.
3-Creation Of nine-member
advigUry tJernonnel c0nmittae frntn
the education, welfare. highway, In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
LEADERS
IN CONFERENCE
Head of General Motors Is
Not Present-Rebuked
By President
BY CYRUS l.. SULZBERGER
United Press staff C0rresDOndent)

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Washington, Jan. 27.-UP)-Sec-
rotary Of Labor Frances Perkins
opened a conference with 10 unior
leaders today in a new effort u
break the deadlock in the critical
General Motors strike.
Six representatives Of the COM
mittee for Industrial organization
headed by its chairman, John l.
Lewis, filed into Miss Perkins office
accompanied by four leaders OF the
United Automobile Workers union
CLIO affiliate.
Assistant Labor Secretary Edward
F. McGrady sat In on the peace
talk.
Those present beside Miss Perkins
Lewis and McGrady, were.
From the CIO--Sidncy Hillman,
Charles p. Howard, John Brophy
Lee Freshman, and Ben Decaux;
from the UAW-Homer Martin,
president; Windham Mortimer and
Ed Hall, vice presidents; and George
Adde's, secretary treasurer.
President Rebukes Sloan
Sloan's rejection Of Miss Perkins
invitation brought rebukes both
from the woman cabinet member
and President Roosevelt. The pres.
ident departed from his usual Gus.
tom and permitted. himself to BIZ
quoted directly on thesi1iatter.
Referring TO an opinion ne IaG
expressed earlier TO visitors inter-
ested In strike developments, Mr.
Roosevelt stated:
Il told them ] wassnot only dis
appointed In the refusal OF Mr.
Sloan TO come down here, but Ire
garded 1t as very unfortunate de-
cision on his part"
Miss Perkins did not disclose
whether she had any new peace
plan 10 discuss with union represen-
tatives. She indicated she had not
given up hope Of peaceful settle
ment despite the deadlock over JAW
refusal to withdraw sit-down strik-
crs who are ticing UP virtually the
entire operations OF the $500, 00O,-
600 corporation.
Position Of Sloan
Sloan's position left the corpora
tons future course matter fol
speculation. G.. M. executives ap-
pcared uncertain participants In
further peace negotiations. Their
immediate objective apparently was
reopening all It's factories not bound
by strike.
The president said Miss Perkins
acted az his personal representative
In asking Sloan and associate exc
cutivcs to the conference. Sloan
had said In Withdrawing from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
NAUCATUCK FEARS
EPIDEMIC SPREAD

Eaugatuck, Jan. 27-- The we'll
baby health clinic conducted by the
local Fed Cross has been discon-
t,n:ed Until further notice on the
request OF Health Officer Or. Walter
Baker. Miss Marian Keefe, Red
Cross head here, announced today.
The reason for the discontinue
ance LIS to prevent possibility Of an
epidemic here, 1t was stated. There
are a number Of persons with colds
and 1t is feared that some babies
might catch the illness from others
at the clinic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
SOUTH FEDERATED

Mrs. George Miller, chairman of
the Scotch night party, which was
held last evening at South FEEDER
ated church, announced that IS Of
the proceeds had been donated to
the local Red Cross emergency flood
relief drive.
The following persons took part
In last nights program: Mrs. James
Burton, piano solo; Patsy Merrill,
vocal solo; Lord Kitchener Glee
club, selections; Robert Lowrey,
trumpet solo: Jean Marshall and
lisa Currie, Scotch folk dance: Mrs.
Ellen lyman, vocal solo; clifford
Doolittle, guitar numbers; Marie
Logan and Mrs. William Currie,
readings: Tillic and Ruth Crosse.
dance; Edith Humiston, solo; Rob-
crt Curric, selections on the bag
pipes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

out TO. get Jobs from democrats,
went to market without his over
coat. despite the fact that 1t was
raining.
Harrison caught cold. Soon after
ward he died, dcliriously screaming
excuses 10 women whose husband
had been fired from federal Jobs 10
make way for Wings. refusing pa
tronagc. and bowling at imaginary
applicants.
lCopysight. 1887. NEA seryicc. Inc.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Especial to The Democrat,

New York, Jan. N.--At meetings
of the directors OF the Continental
and Fidelity-Phenix insurance COM
panies and AFFILIATED companies OF
the America Fore Insurance 81 In
demnity Group held today, the
charter and bylaws of all COM
panies Of the group were amended
TO abolish the office Of chairman Of
the boards. With the adjustment
Of the Office of chairman the duties
and authority heretofore delegated
TO the chairman are lodged In the
person Of the president.
During the twelve years that the
late Ernest SLurrn had been chair
man Of the cards the president Of
the "Amel Fore" companies has
been the chief underwriting officer,
Mr.. Sturm devoting his time largely
TO financial matters connected with
the group interests. With the pres
ent change Bernard M. Culver,
president, becomes chief executive
officer in charge Of all activities Of
the seven companies composing the
BLOuD. EldiiA n. NIh lbtcIl5SAip NAE~
president, will occupy the position
next TO the president in executive
authority.
The financial policy Of America
Fore Is we'll defined and there will
be no change In that policy. The
financial department u manned by
men Of recognized ability and
trained In the school of conserva-
tism that has produced the Amer
lea Fore" portfolio Of securities rec
ognized as second to none. This
department has in the past, and
will In the future, have the SUPER
vision OF the finance committees Of
the several companies, composed Of
the outstanding financiers of the
city.
Grinnell Graduate
Mr.. Culver was born in Illinois
and graduated from Grinell college,
Grinnell, Iowa. After graduation
he occupied himself In several &C
tiyities outside of the insurance
business until 1900, when he &C
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
BY ELMER G. Waller
limited Press Financial EditOrl

New York, Jan. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
opened irregular in moderately ac-
tive trading today. Coppers and
rails were steady while motors de-
clined and some TO yesterdays losers
made recoveries. Bonds were mixed.
Cototn firmed.
Westinghouse Electric opened a
point higher at 159. General Elec-
trio eased IL to go 3-8. United
States Steel opened down 1-8 at
IS ga.
General Motors opened 1000
sler lost point to 118. UtUiUlities
shares at IS 1-8 off IL and Chry-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
No Funny Stuff Goes

Hopeful reinsurance from
Majority Leader Sam Rayburn
In the House:
Congressman M C h ener Of
Michigan: "The gen tleman
means, ] presume. that az long
as he can get what he wants
by unanimous consent, regard
less OF how ridiculous 1t may
be, he will not ask for a gag
rule"
Congressman Rayburn: ut Is
not the purpose OF the majority
Of the House 10 put through
anything ridiculous at this ses-
sion."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
INSURANCE STOCKS

Guiding the salary Of the President
Of the United States and Judges OF
courts OF the United States taking
Office after the date Of enactment OF
the Revenue Act OF 1882. which was
June Q, 1882. The salary OF the Vice
President OF the United States. and
the salaries Of the members a the
House Of Representatives and the
members Of the United States SEN
ate. are also subject 10 income tax
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

earlier peace efforts that he would
return at the call Of the president.
Mr.. Roosevelt refused to admit
that remark quoted from his press
conference last Friday had been
properly interpreted as "rebuke"
TO Lewis. Smilingly. he said he
could not be responsible for what
reporters wrote.
Miss Perkins sharply criticized
Sloan's refusal to attend her con-
ference.
Il believe an episode like this
must make 1t clear to the Ameri-
can people why the workers have
lost confidence In the corporation"
she declared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Activities In
Local Churches
MT. OLIVE A. Nj. e.

Professor Van Sylvester Whitfield
Will give an organ recital at the
Mount Olive A. M. T.. Zion church
tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Mr..
Whitfield LIS the son OF the late DR..
Calvin Sylvester Whitfield, DID,,
secretary Of the Brotherhood OF
the A. M. z. Zion connection. He
was pastor Of the local church, which
he built in 1904. Mr.. Whitfield at
tended schools in Waterbury, New
Haven and Providence, r. I. He is
a graduate of Howard University,
Washington, D. c., from which he
received the degree of Bachelor of
Music
Mr.. Whitted was organist OF tho
Mt. Oliyet Baptist church. Phila-
delphia, Pa, organist OF Tuskegee
Institute, Tuskegee, Ala, and Is now
organst Of St. Marks church, New
York, N. Y.
The program will be as follows:
/. Organ--F'estival Prelude - A
hHlohtx, Et<xt~no, r., <Ns,~ Fso1l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

Members Of the West Side Hill
Young Peoples Association will
give q concert tomorrow night at
eight o'clock In the West Side Hill
church, II was announced yester-
day, the proceeds OF which will be
donated TO the local emergency
food relief drive of the Red Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
LEAP YEAR IONORED

Albany, N. Y--(UP)--Leap year
wasn't responsible for the increase
In marriages In Albany. For 1895.
1887 marriage licenses were issued,
a gain OF 124 over 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Market Started Very
Irregular In Action
Moderate Trading Coppers, Rails Steady-Motors
Declined General Motors, Chrysler Were OFF Little

were steady. Commonwealth and
Southern opened 5000 shares at
8 IL off LIB. Coppers and oils
moved narrowly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

m its new law China defines tlhe
minimum wage as one that enables
a worker TO support himself and two
members OF his family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Spring Inaugural Urged

Serious confederation Is being
given TO proposals that hereafter
inaugurations OF presidents be held
In the spring, when there IL likcli-
hood OF good weather. No one wants
to 90 through another such day as
the recent Inauguration day, with
Its unspeakably vile weather.
The idea would be TO have the
president take the oath Of office on
Jan. 20 at simple indoor ceremonies
and postpone the inaugural parade
and other big doings until April or
May, when the cherry blossoms are
out and everybody can have fun and
romp around In presumably balmy
weather instead Of getting soaked
or frozen.
That Ii the way the British do
II when they get new king. The
monarch takes the throne over at
once, but coronation ceremonies
are delayed for months, pending
COED weather.
Washington business men incline
TO like the idea, because most OF
them would profit more from large
crowds and pleasant weather, TO say
nothing OF the fact that they would
not be 10 likely 10 have q dig down
and pay Off such deficit az was
piled UP this year Many folks stayed
away on account Of the weather
and those who came showed no
great enthusiasm for the expensive
open air seats In the specially built
inaugural stands.
Huge Auditorium Proposed
I But whether or not the Inaugural
ton date Ii changed, the recent cx-
perience has made 1t much more
likely that the 100000 appro-
priated by Congress for a Thomas
Jefferson memorial will be used by
Congress for huge federal audito-
ruin, where such performance as
the inaugural ceremony might be
staged.
Roosevelt Is believed TO favor this
idea, first advanced by secretary
Ickes.
Although Roosevelt gaily declar-
ed he could take IL" and did, ex-
posing himself TO the elements
more than ne needed 10, his
health didn't suffer. But that
doesn't mean that the country
might not lose. . president some
lay because Of such exposure on
Inauguration day.
Back In 184i. aged President Will
Am Henry Harrison, worn down by
onglaughts Of. Wing 0fflce-seekerg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

................. FoulkeS
2. Vision ............ Rheimberger
.. Allegretto .......... Lemmens
A. Toccata and Fuguc In D Minor
(Selection by local talent)
S. Organ - Ave Maria -. .Henselt
6. Nuptial Song ........... Dubois
7. Fantasia on Duke Street" 80.
.......'.... hAlueA
(Selection by local talent)
8. Organ-EveflSong -. Johnston
8. Old Irish Air ...... Traditional
10. Nocturne ............... Miller
IL. Toccato .............. Windsor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

ANNIVERSARY BLIGHTED,
Salem, aSS.--(UP)--Mrs Flea
nor j. Shea OF Lawrence began d.
vorce proceedings against her cs-
stranged husband. William f., ON
their 18th wedding anniversary. She
charged non-support.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-07-29
Nipponese Typewr;ters
Have 1000 Character.

Stenographers. secretaries and typ
lists who feel that the AZ keys Of
the standard Occidental system arc
really too many to punch. should
be glad that they do not follow
their vocation In japan. observes q
writer In the Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Nipponese manipulators of
typewriters have to struggle with
a keyboard Of 1900 characters to
be picked out by hand.
The slugs have individual COM
partments in a sliding tray. The
stenographer must press knob in
picking out these individual signs
Of the Katakana Hiragana forms.
Characters which once were pic
tured have been reduced to their
simplest forms on the typewriter
and now represent ideas only when
plpaced In sound and thought Sc
quence.
When the knob IL moved direct.
~ over the selected character. pres
sure Is exerted. A metal arm pushes
across a tiny ink roller and against
the paper which is rolled on a drum.
The drum shifts and revolves as the
letter progresses.
The typewriter costs about the
some as an American machine.
Oil Starves Culls
Their wings stuck together by oil
discharged by passing ships, 80 sea-
gulls starved to death recently near
Girvan, Scotland.