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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
Mechanization Fails To Shorten Schedule
Working Hours Little Affected By Introduction of Modern Devices, Facts Indicate Conclusions Cited

in wages, purchasing power would likewise be divided and not in- creased. ,,r ..t
 Evidence that factors other than mechanization and working hours are responsible for today's uneIn- ployment was cited by the Institute. It showed that in the construction industry, where hours are among the shortest, employment is only 56 per cent of the 1929 level compared to 99 per cent for all employment Pictoral graphs also showed that in- dustrieS which have increased mechanization most since 1919 have increased employment most.
 American Standard
 "The American standard of liv- ing is very closely linked with the amount of work done in the coun- try" the Institute said. "Mechan- iEation makes 1t possible to do more work in less time and thereby raises the standard of living. When less Is accomplished by working less the nation as a whole suffers by hav- ing fewer goods and services to enjoy.
 Had working hours been re- duced as fast as output per man. hour increased since 1899, the work week today would be g hours but the standard of living would be no higher than 1t was in 1899. Had there been no increase in mechani- Zation since 1899 Q 94-hour week would be required for today's factory workers to produce the goods neces- sary for the current standard of living instead of the 40-hour week now enjoyed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14

New York, Oct. 14.-(UP). Stocks opened dull with prices mixed in @ narrow range today. Bonds were quiet and steady. Cotton futures eased Q few points.
 United States Steel opened 1000 shares at 68 "a of 1-8. Bethlehem was down 1-2 at 50 on a similar block.
 Chrysler lost slightly to 30 5-8. Small declines were noted in Ana conda, Atchison, American Tele- phone, Standard of California, and Northern Pacific.
 Douglas Aircraft gained 3-4 to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
WEEKEND TRAFFIC
 HERE INCREASING
State P ollie e Assigned TerritOry-Very Little
 Trouble to Date
CHESHIRE NEWS Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, Oct. l4-At this season of the year the trafilc problem is Q very important one. On week. ends @ great increase in trafilc through the town Is noted. Being so close to New Haven large amount of the traffic from the north comes through here on the way to the game and then again in the evening com- Ing home. State police handle this traffic quite well and there has been very little trouble at this time in the past.
 To Read History
 4 history of the fire department win be read by Deputy Chief c. AL len Goddard at the 25th anniver- sary celebration October 19. The following citizens are on the banquet committed: D. s. Bristol, Gus tave Truchot and Dexter Durand, Mrs. Howard D. Durand is chairman of the committee of the grange women who will serve the supper. Attendance at the event will be lim- tied to officers, members and their wives.
 The card party under the auspices of the women of St. Brigid's church will be October 22 instead of the previously announced date.
 Miss Edith Lanyon of New York is visiting with relatives here. Miss Lanyon is a former resident of Cheshire.
 Meeting Tomorrow
 Friday morning at l0:30 a meet Ing will be held by the senior aid society of the Congregational church In the church recreation rooms.
 The banquet for the fire depart fnent anniversary celebration Octo- Der l0 in the grange hall will be served by the women of the grange. Two places on Maple avenue where new houses have been recent |ly constructed and where water and gas has been put in have left two ridges across the street which make driving rather unpleasant. It seems that these places could be leveled 50 that travel there would be more pleasant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
WREsTIE WORDs

"A conversation between profes- sionai wrestlers during the prog ress of a match, the result of. which is prearranged. Is an interesting
 highlight of Fight for Your Lady' new RKO Radio comedy with John Boies, Jack Oakie and Ida Lupilo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
Stocks ShoW Dull Streak At Opening
Prices Are Mixed in Narrow Range - Bonds Quiet,
 Steady; Cotton Futures Ease Few Points

40 1-2. Other issues to advance in- cluded Pennsylvania Railroad "A 3-4 up IA; Auburn Auto 85-8 up 5-S; Westinghouse Electric 106 1-2 up 1-4; Columbia Gas 85-8 up 3-8; Consolidated Edison 27 Ia up 1-2; American Smelting 59 1-2 up 1-2 and Loew's GA 1-8 up 3-8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
Fall Gardening
Sow Annuals Now for Early Bloom

Fall sowing of flower seeds is gaining in popularity, as expert. 'ence proves satisfactory. Many of our annuals are hardy; SO much SO that they will live through the win. ter. Topples are an example. 9th. CTS have hard seeds which lie dor. mant until early spring, when they germinate weeks earlier than we could get on the ground to SOW them. Tf., @
 The result Is that plants from such seeds come to towering size almost as quickly as those which have been started in hot beds or the greenhouse, and in sturdiness the plants from fall-sown seed have all the better of t.. Hothouse plants are notoriously tender. Seldom have they been grown in a temper. ature low enough to prevent soft growth, and the result Is they al. ways require a period of adjust. inert to outdoor conditions during which they are at standstill. The plants from fall-sown seeds are as sturdy and thrifty as outdoor chil- dren usually are. and come to bloom. of course. much in ad- vance of those from seed sown out doors in the spring. ...
 Data on Fall Planting.
 From gardeners notebook, the following dates were taken, indi. eating the blooming time of an nuals from fall-sown seed in the latitude of Chicago: Clarkia, June 23; Cosmos, early towering, July 5: Snow on the Mountain, July 20; Nicotiana, June 20; Phlox Drum. Tnondi, July l.; Centaurea Cyanus. June IS; Annual Topples, June |; Gypsophila,. June "A; Anchusa Ca. pensis, July 5. /
 This is by no means a complete list of varieties which do well from fall sowing. Petunias, Salpiglossis, and Snapdragons, which are among the most difficult of an- nuals to succeed with when seed are sown in the spring, do much better from fall-sown seed, and all of them seif.sow. 4,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
Data on Fall Planting.

the local high school directed by w. w. Tileston, supervisor of music, and the Torrington Methodist church choir will sing Sunday eve- ming at the Torrington Methodist church, beginning at 2 o'clock. :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
HOME LOAN BONDS
WOMAN oLDER THAN CITY

Toledo (UP) - A search for the oldest resident, made in connection with the Toledo centennial, resulted in the finding of Mrs. Mary Culver, 101, one year older than the city itself. ...t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
asHTN-PLAsTERsD GO OUT

Ottawa (UP) Two of Canada's unique pieces of money, the smal five-cent silver coins and the 25 cent paper currency known as "shin plasters," are being withdrawn from circulation. ,a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
HE ISN'T HUMAN

Taced with the choice of accept Inn che love of Joan Woodbury or SlSrtlng slowly. James Dunn accepts fhe letler course in RKO Radios conasdy, Living on Love"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
} lOOBBIER FTNps sso PEARL

Cleveland tUP) Prank Gonsonne, a. cobbler, found pearl valued at between $50 and $lO0 while eating oysters. - s @s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-07
PRISON LABOR
LOANS PROBED

BALTIM ORE, Md, Sept. 7
SO.-Indignant Howard
county farmers today planned to
protest to the State Board of Wei
fare their side of the controversy
raging over the practice of the
Maryland House Of Correction in
farming out prisoners to help
with the harvest.
The farm group, headed by A. R.
Ryan, of Howard county, will pro-
test that they have been unable
to employ harvest hands because
most of them would rather sit
around on WPA money"
Meanwhile, State officials,
headed by Gov. Harry w. Nice,
planned to investigate. They will
question Walter E. Quenstadt, war
den of the institution.
When the controversy broke sew
eral days ago Quenstadt admitted
that GIG prisoners had worked
total of 5,340 hours on nearby
farms in return for live stock and
agricultural supplies for the insti-
tuition.
Quenstadt said the practice was
long established" at the institu-
ton and offered to turn to Off
Gals records to prove it."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-07
Highlands Groups
To Resume Meets

ARLINGTON, Va, Sept. Z.
Two Virginia Highlands organi-
cations will resume meetings dur
ing the next week.
Plans for fall and winter &C.
tivities will be formulated by the
Ladies Auxiliary of the jefferson
District Fire Department at a
meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in
Community Hall. The Jefferson
Civic League will reopen its men,
bership drive at its first meeting
September 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-07
Ne TREASURY
LOANS HELD TO
SHORT ISSUES
Long Term Borrowing
SheIved For Fall
BY CECIL B. DICKSON

G.N.SO. Secre airy Morgen'
THAI announced today the Treas
ury will restrict its new money
borrowing operations to short
term issues until the money mar
ket becomes less unstable.
This course was adopted after
a thorough study of the financial
situation. in anticipation Of the
mid-September refunding opera
lions announced by Morgenthau
last night.
CHOICE OF ISSUES
Morgenthau offered holders of
S817,483, 500 in 3l4 per cent notes
maturing September IS, the right
to exchange the securities for
either of two series, one maturing
in IS months and bearing Ia per
cent interest, and the other ma
turing in five years and returning
2 per cent.
Explaining that for the present
new money borrowing is unneces-
sary, Morgenthau said, however,
that later the Treasury would sell
short term bills in $50,000,000
series to build up its ready cash.
CANVASS MADE
The secretary disclosed a can.
vass of the situation by Acting
Budget Director Daniel w. Bell
and Assistant Secretary Wayne B.
Taylor, caused him to decide
against offering any long term
bond issues to the public.
At the same time, he announced
plans to borrow S50,000.000 in new
money next week had been aban-
doned in view of the September
Is installment on income tax pay
ments. estimated at between
$3.50, 100000 and $500,000,000.
In addition, Morgenthau said
the Treasury would redeem with
cash from the general fund $780,
100000 in bills maturing Septem'
Der IS, and $168. 100000 in interest
due on the public debt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-07
DYKsTRA GIVES WARNING

MADISON, Wis, Sept. Z GN.SO.
Clarence A. Dykstra, president of
the University of Wisconsin, utters
a warning: Dictatorship by either
labor or capital must be averted if
we are to avoid a civil war even
more disastrous than in 1860"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-07

Exploits of Four Ladies' shoe Sales
men Who Tired of Their Jobs. How
They Applied the Lessons of Patience
and Tact Learned in Their Most Ex;;
acting Work to Rob Women Instead
of Covering Their Feet. Read About
Them in The American Weekly with
Sundays Washington Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-07
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The Washington times., 1937-05-19
Staying Scene
DESCRIBED

JERSEY CITY, N. j.. May 10
Q.N.S0.
GLADYS sat on the bed cry
ing. her hands over her face,
and saying: oh, something's
happened to my mother! Some
things happened to my
mOther!'"
This testimony was given today
by Mrs. Doris French, of Bayonne
mother Of Miss Doris French,
chum Of Gladys MacKnight, IT,
who, with 19-year-old Donald
Wightman, her former puppy
love" sweetheart, is on trial for
the hatchetmurder of Mrs. Helen
MacKnight.
The scene Of Gladys in tears
took place in the French home
five or 10 minutes after Mrs. Mac
Knight was slain about $50 p. m.
last July 81. Gladys and Donald
had driven there in the Mac
Knight car.
The Washington times., 1937-05-19
DEATH
IN THEATER

George Steuart. IS, assistant
manager of the Carolina Theater,
Eleventh Street and North Caro-
lima Avenue Southeast, was re-
covering today after a narrow. es-
cape from death by Suffocation
last night.
While the audience in the the
alter was watching the drama on
the screen, they did not know that
a real drama was being enacted on
the roof of the theater, with the
fire rescue squad attempting to
save the life of Steuart.
Noticing an unpleasant odor in
the space between the ceiling and
the roof, Steuart went in to in
The Washington times., 1937-05-19
6. A. R. HEROES
BURY GLEN

The guns Of Fort Myer doomed
out q final salute yesterday to
Little Johnny Glenn, Drummer
Boy of Chickamauga," who died
Thursday night in San Antonio,
Texas, as Maj. Gen. John L. Glenn,
U. s. A., retired" in his eighty
sixth year.
Requiem mass for General Glenn,
who won his sergeant's stripes at
Shiloh when he was IL years old,
was celebrated in st. Matthews
Catholic Church. The funeral
cortege formed at Fort Myer gate
to Arlington National Cemetery,
and his "buddies" of the Depart
ment Of Potomac, Grand Army Of
the Republic, formed an honor
guard such as may never be seen
again.
Composed of Civil War veterans
all past 80 years, dressed in Union
Blue, the guard marched at the
head of the immortal warriors
flag-draped casket and stood at
a wavering attention as it was
lowered into the grave.
Members of the G. A. r., each
supported in the march by
Daughters of Union veterans
dressed in full red, white and blue
uniforms and followed by squad
Of color bearers were John M.
Kline, commander Of the Depart
ment of the Potomac; William
Dorsey, assistant adjutant general
and assistant quartermaster gen.
eral: John Ryan. senior vice com.
mander, and Charles Fox, officer
Of the day.
Honorary pallbearers were As
Sistant Secretary of State r. Wal
ton. Moore; Maj. Gen. Henry G..
sharp, retired; Maj. Gen. Merritte
w. Ireland, retired; Brig. Gen. Au-
gustus B. Warfield and Brig. Gen.
A. owen Seaman, both assistants
to the Quartermaster general, and
Brig. Gen. David L. Brainard, re-
tired,
The Washington times., 1937-05-19
CREEK IN
NEED OF new
ROAD SYSTEM
By EARL GOODWIN

Rock Creek Park, which was
actually designed for q horse
and buggy" recreational strip OF
land along q beautiful waterway,
now turns out to be Q traffic
headache in a streamlined age
and if the National Park Service
has its way, soon there will be
an added set of roads through
the whole park. This Is now
being studied by Malcolm Kirk
patrick, landscape architect Of
the National Park Service.
Anyone who has been along
the Beach Drive, for instance,
on q fine Sunday afternoon, says
Mr.. Kirkpatrick, realizes from q
park standpoint that Rock Greek
is running down hill" and is
"degenerating" Chats the word
Mr.. Kirkpatrick used) into
merely another city street-and
not a big enough, wide enough,
or long enough city street at
that.
However, it is easier to route
set OF new roa0S through CIle
park than to get the authority
and the cash to build them. There
fore, the planning brains Of the
National Park Service are work
ing cautiously so that they can
soon present a plan for added
roadways which will carry the
Sunday afternoon motorcade and
at the same time not interfere
too much with the parks beauty.
Park service officials point out
that the people who now get the
original idea of the park in their
rambles are those who utilize the
footpaths placed there at the sug-
gestion of that great pedestrian,
President Theodore Roosevelt, as
well as the increasing crowd of
equestrian users Of the bride
paths,
The Washington times., 1937-05-19

vestigate, and was rendered un-
conscious by the fumes. Before he
lapsed into a coma he called for
help, and his cry was heard in the
projection room.
The rescue squad was summoned,
and the firemen were forced to
chop through the roof to drag
Steuart to safety.
The Washington times., 1937-05-19
Chronic cases of
C.ystitis

have been helped by neutralizing
the trouble-causing acids with
Mountain Valley Mineral Water
direct from famous Hot Springs,
Arkansas. Build up your alkaline
reserve with this deeply satisfying
health water. Phone MET. 1862
for a case today.
Mountain Valley Mineral Water
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
Old Mortgage

A mortgage S2 years old Is basis Of suit in which action to de- terinine c clear title 1 Sought in superior court. Judge Edwin c. Dickenson has ordered the land in question posted and Judgment is expected clearing the title there- after.
 The City Savings bank and Building association, c defunct corporation, is defendant in the action brought by Paul Rudolph, Mary E. Coyle, Mary Coyle CasS, Walter Stein, and the city of Wa terbury, present owners Of the land, located on East mountain. The mortgage was placed June i4, 1855 with teh defunct bank by Nelson Cowell and represented Q loan of $i200.
 The plaintiffs affirm that dur Ing the last 1T years there have been no payments on the old claim. Walter P. Torrance is the attorney in the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
By PRIYATE EUGENE LEGGE

It was all fire talk" at the newly opened "Shel Chateaux" on the Meriden road last night. Paid and volunteer flremen from Waterbury and adjoining towns were there to officially receive their state diplomas following the several months course of instruction and drill as conduct ed by the drillmaster of the Water- bury. Department Acting Deputy Chief Martin J. Campion. The states part in the affair was conducted by Herman s. Hall of New Britain, field supervisor of trade and in- dustrial activities in the state board of education.
 Outlines History
 The fire marshal of Waterbury was the toaStmaster. In opening, he gave brief outline on the history of Wolcott, recalling the well-knoWn families of the town of years ago such as the Goes, the Harrisons, the Alcotts, the Upsons. the Prichards, the Wakelees, the Roses, the Garth waites, the Frisbies, the Browns, the Hitchcocks, and others.
 Wears ago when we walked bare- foot in the sandy road In front of this particular place, we never sup posed we would live to see the old town, then noted for It's sleepy, but sleek. looking oxen, ever have fire department of It's own. But just over there wonder, as we bear to the left from the main highway, there's the little station and @ fine piece of fire apparatus.
 Fire Chief CaVanaugh paid high compliment to the two young chiefs present, Ed Pracny of Wolcott and Milton Calvin of Naugatuck,
 "These young leaders have led tho way for improvement In their de- partments," said the Waterbury heard, "and are now as well able 10 go out and teach their personnel Hs are any of the drill masters of the state" The chief didn't forget the others, either, he praised them for the time spent and given up in on effort to learn.
 Congratulations
 MT. Hall of the state bureau spoke of the advantages of such Q trHin- Ing aS that enjoyed by the members. He felt the state had part in C work that was bound to be e help to oil the firemen of the state, and added 1t was just beginning that might lead to c more thorough in- sight Into the activities of all the departments of Connecticut, H. congratulated Captain Campion'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
School "Daze" l!

Judge John F. McGrath, Miss Kathleen Crowley, juvenile pro- batiOn officer; and members of the police department conferred yesterday on the question of prosecution of vandals respOnsi- bIe for breaking windows in pub lie schools and buildings. An. parently venting their disap- pOintment at returning to school, youngsters have broken 15 windows In the Woodrow Wilson school Judge AdcGrath said that in the future all such damages caused by children will be charged to their parents. It was pointed out that ct the present time IS boys are making regular reports to the of1lce of the probation officer Co pay for windows broken In such manner. Judge AAeGrath said that his statement that parents would
 caused by children was "hnai". be held responsible for damages
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
POLISH WOMEN TO
 SWELL PERSONNEL
National Home Auxiliary to Form Plans For Coming
 Year Tomorrow

The Polish ladies auxiliary Of the Polish National Home of Water- bury will meet for their first fall session Friday evening ct 8 o'clock ct Pulaski hall on Bank street, 1t was announced today by Mrs. John Sterling, president.
 The meeting will be 6 general bus mess session, ct which time plans for the coming season will be dis cusSed and reports read on activi- ties of the past few months. Fol- lowing the meeting 6 social hour will take place and refreshments will be served. It Is expected that the club will see a substantial in- crease in membership this year. Several new members will be ad- mitted to the club ct this first ses- sion of the fall season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
Fire Chief Praises
 Pracny And Calvin
Paid and Volunteer Members Receive State Diplomas
 at Dinner Party Last Night

and the members of the class.
 Acting Deputy Chief Campion wns presented e handsome raincoat by the members of the class, Chief pracny made the presentation, and glowingly recalled the time given up by the Waterbury officer, even part of his vacation to carry on the program of training. Others who spoke were Capt. Russell, Chief Calvin and Acting Deputy Cam pion.
 Those present included:
 WATERBURY - Chief Thomas Cavanaugh, Acting Deputy Chief Martin J. Campion; Capt. Wm. Rus sell of the office of the fire mar. shal; Capt. Richard Sheehan of Engine Co.,, No. !; Acting Lieut.. James Mcdonald of Truck Co.,, No. 3; Private Frank Moore, aid to the chief; Private Eugene Legge, aid to the marshal.
 WOLCOTT-Chlef Edward Prac- ny, Capt. William Klltka.
 NAUGATUCK-Chlef Milton Gal- win, Lieut.. James Grant and Pvt. John MarOney.
 TORRINGTON - Capt. Walter Nlmke and Lieut.. Luclen MasSut.
 WATERTOWN--Asslstant Chief Thornton McCleery and Privates Milton II. McCIeery, Paul LeClair, and Victor A. FOgelstrOm.
 BETHANY-Capt Raymond Short and Private Grant Durley.
 ANSONIA-Chief James A. Brett, Capt. Fred Henker and PrivateA John Blbby, Fred Blbby and Frank Chllds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
M'NAMARA ESTATE
 TOTALS $9,42l

An estate of S0,42i.0 was left by the late Bridget McNamara. an in- ventory filed with Judge Dennis J. 5lavin in probate court today shows. The woman died May l8. .'
 The estate includes bank deposits, cash, stocks and several mortgage notes. ,.
 A deposit at the Morris Plan Bank totals $656.33, one at the Water bury Savings Bank amounts to $l, l,e394l. Cash on hand amounted to SIP.
 The following stocks are listed {: 50 shares, Equity Corporation of Delaware, $93.75; 5e8 shares Ameri- can Bank Stock Corp, $62016; 2S0 shares, Beneficial Industrial Loan Corp, $3,105; IT shares, National Associated Investors, $l.
 Three mortgage notes are given a total value of $2,886. e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
|KENOSRAS PLAN SUPPER FARLEY
Seth Goodwin and Tom Smith Guests of Y Club
 This Evening

Tonight at e:4S o'clock. the Ken- osha club will hold their first sup per meeting of the year at the Central Y. M. c. A. A stuffed roast chicken dinner and all the trim mings will first appease the hunger of the club members. Later on they will be entertained by "Si" Levesque, who will oblige with few hill-billy ditties on his mouth organ. Frank Donahue, club president, has agreed to portray humorous word pictures of each club member. (Ed. Note: May Herb Emith protect him from the wrath of the victims of his al- legged humor)
 On completion of the entertain ment, Q regular business meeting will be held to discuss plans for several outstanding social and ath- letic events which the club will sponsor in the immediate future.
 George Morrison, Frank Korow- otny and Larry Wright, the commit tee In charge of this supper, hope to make such an event e regular monthly occurrence.
 Seth Goodwin, club advisor, and Tom Smith, secretary of Christian education ct the "Y", are to be guests of the club ct this meeting.