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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
1890 INCOME TAX
DROPS 100000
Comparison With 1929 Made by
Treasury-December De-
cline, $2O,000,Ooo.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Income tax collections in 1880 totaled
$2,333, 307 900, or $7o,o0o,0oo less than
in 1929.
December collections aggregated $780,
821 ,226, and about sec, 100000 less than
December. 1929, and brought total col
lections for the first six months Of the
fiscal year to $I,1o7, 307,ol2, approx
mately 5000. 900 less than in the cor
responding period Of a year previous.
The total for the year had been ex-
pected at the Treasury today to be re-
duced by $3.50, 100000 through the pei
cent reduction in taxes on incomes OF
1929.
The same factor, Treasury officials
said, had been expected to produce a
reduction of 100000 in collections
for the first half Of the present fiscal
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
ABSENT MAN
F0RGETS HIS "LABEL"
"Deaf and Dumb" Peddler Replies
to Policeman-Search Proves
Corner Profitable.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, January s.
Harry Gordon, street corner needle ped
der, who displayed card reading "I
am deaf and dumb" had a fit Of absent
mindedness when patrolman Raymond
Tarr started to ask him questions.
do you live in this neighborhoo ~"
asked the officer.
mo, I'm a stranger around here"
replied Gordon, it was testified in Po-
lice Court. He was fined $40 and costs
A search of Gordon's living quarters
revealed a number of shares of stock
in various enterprises and bank book
showing SGT balance, police said.
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"RESPIRATOR GIRL" NOW SLEEPS
FEARLESSLY WITHOUT MACHINE
Separation From 1t Gradually Made by 24-Year-Old
Chicago Student Nurse.

necessary for them to use the machine
for Frances again, as she Is able to
sleep easily without it. The fight had
to be made gradually. Each effort to
do without it was just little less ter
rifying than the previous attempt, until
finally the battle was won.
The machine was called into play
last September when her lung muscles
were gripped by infantile paralysis
The disease also attacked her arms anc
legs, which are still affected, but
Frances faid she was confident sh,
would ultimately regain their USE
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TWO MARINES SHOT
IN NICARAGUAN FIGHT
Pair Seriously Wounded in Skin
mish Rushed to Managua Base
by Airplane.
py the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua. January g.
Two United States Marines were seri-
ously wounded today in a skirmish with
insurgents in the interior. The men
were brought here by airplane.
On Thursday eight Marines were
killed and four wounded In q skirmish
with insurgents believed to have been
commanded by a lieutenant OF the
insurgent Gen. Augustine SANDING. Since
then Marine patrols have been search
ing for the band which made that
attack from ambush.
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U. S. to Hear Austrian Head on Air.

VIENNA, January 3 (P-Wilhelm
Milas, president of the Austrian Re
public. will broadcast message to the
American people over the Columbia
Broadcasting System on Sunday, Janu-
airy H. az izSS pm, EasteTn LIS stan iSsn
Baker Stockton, United States Minister
to Austria.
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az the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, January 3.-Chicago's
"respirator girl" Frances McGann, has
won her four months fight against
fear.
The 24-year-old student nurse at st.
Luke's Hospital, whose greatest enemy
In her STRUGGLE for life was her appre-
hension that she could not sleep OUT
side Of an automatic respirator, smiling
ly watched yesterday as hospital at
tendants wheeled the machine from
her room.
Physicians said It would never b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
Chinese Battle British. Gunboat.

SHANGHAI, January (R.-Tht
British gunboat Mantis, on patrol duty
in the Yapgtze Kiang, was attacked
today by 500 insurgent troops, VIII
opened q heavy IRE upon her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
WILL RETAIN LEAGUE POST
Sir Eric Drummond Denies He Is to
Resign Secretaryship.

SANTIAGO, Chile. January R.-
Sir Eric Drummond, arriving here from
Buenos Aires, today told the Associated
Press that he never had entertained
any thought Of resigning as secretary
general to the League of Nations. He
denied uneouiyocalIy recent reports that
his resignation was in prospect.
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LoWNDEs GIVEN POST
Admiral Appointed to succee

Admiral Appointed to Succeed
Ucker on Indian Board.
Rear Admiral Charles H. T. Lowndes
was appointed today to the Board of
Indian Commissioners.
He succeeds Clement s. Ucker, whose
place on the board has been vacant
since his death several months ago.
Admiral Lowndes is native Of
Baltimore. He was in the Medical Corps
of the Navy from 1889 to 1929.
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SNOW SLIDE KILLS 8
Avalanche Descends on German
Skiing Party Crossing Bridge.

GLARIS, Switzerland, January 3 (F.
An avalanche of snow that swept
down a mountainside near here yester-
day carried three members Of q Ger
man skiing party to their death.
A group Of Is was crossing frail
bridge over a ravine when the snow
descended suddenly and without warn
ing. Twelve members of the party were
rescued after great difiiculty.
The group was part Of party Of
German tourists who had been passing
the New Year holiday in the SWISS Alps
near here. -,
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Radio Programs on Page BIZ
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Premier Steeg was the first to arrive
ut the hospital after announcement Of
the marshars death. He was followed
by Col. Fabry, former Joffre aide, and
Jean Chiappe, project Of police. Am
bassador Edge, accompanied by Norman
D. Armour, first secretary of the en-
bassy. called shortly before the arrival
(Continued on Page 2. Column a.
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Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow;
warmer tonight; lowest temperature to-
night about IS degrees.
temperatures Highest, ~, ut 4 pm.
yesterday: lowest, %. at $3.50 am. today.
Full report on page 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
Senate Passed
 State Attorney
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foIn.
 The two more prominent candi- dates for the appointment are Rep resentative Thoms and Attorney Patrick J. Healey.
 States Attorney l.. l.. Lewis ap- peared in Hartford last week and spoke in favor of the creation of the new position. The amount of work has increased to such proportions of late that an assistant is needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
General Reduction Of Interest Rates
 In Savings Deposits
Would Throw Money Into Circulation and Stop Depression

fiected recently by the lowering ol rates in leading financial Icenters by the Federal Reserve board. - # Whether its effect will follow the theory remains to be seen in this time when So many theories are proving fallible. In the same analysis in which it noted the reduc- Ition of bank deposit interest rates the reserve board revealed that an- other theory generally advanced has not worked effectively thus far. This concerns the gold movement. One theory has been that the reduc- ton of money rates would make the American market less attractive and would tend to check the inflow of gold which has reached record proportions. This has not proved l true, so far.
 notwithstanding the low and Ideclining level of money rates in this
 country. there continued to be a large inflow of gold from abroad " the reserve board said.
 CLEARING HOUSE DROP
 New York, May 19.--(UP)--The lowest interest rates on large demand and time deposits in the history of the New York Clearing House--ap- lplying theoretically to approximately | l$7,783,4 1000 in deposits--went into effect to-day. The rates range from per cent to one half of one per lcent.
 Banking circles regard the reduc- ton as an indispensable adjunct to the lowered rediscount rate of the Federal Reserve, which has made short term investments less attrac- | five. 63
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
Wife Of Agency Head Faces Breach
 Of Peace Charge
Altercation With Young Women Who Lost 1000 in Her Husbands Money Forwarding Concern Results in Angelina NOcera Bringing Action

The financial difficulties of the former Russo. oney-forwarding agency on Bank street, provide the background for another dispute and another arrest. The defendant this time is Mrs Josephine Russo, 43, of 285 Bank street, wife of Alfonso Russo, president of the company. who has disappeared and for whom the police are searching and mother of A. Mario Russo, whose case is now pending in the courts. He was arrested recently for obtaining money under false pretenses.
 A warrant for the arrest of Mrs Russo twas obtained by Angelina Nocera of 285 Bank street. who, ac- cording to reports has been victim ized of legacy amounting to $11.- 900. She and the accused became involved in an argument and the latter is reported to have said things and done things that constitute a charge of breach of the peace. The case will be tried tomorrow morn ing in police court.
 Miss Nocera's mother died some time ago and left the daughter an inheritance of $11,00O. Being ac- quainted with the Russo family, re- siding in the same building on Bank street, she became interested and deposited the money in the institu- tion. Tn Russo agency was not legally a bank. When the state banking commissioner received number of complaints he had war rant issued for the arrest of its president, Alfonso Russo. It then developed that the affairs of the agency were in deplorable condi- tion and that Russo had disappeared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19

some time before the exposure. He has been reported as living in Italy or South America. There is an al- legged shortage of misapropriation of about $90,000, according to the banking commissioners estimates.
 While Investigating the books of the firm. auditors discovered that A. Mario Russo had credited depos- it's to a former service man. having accepted his bonus money. This act was contrary to law. He was arrested flor the alleged offense.
 A short time ago Miss Nocera's marriage intentions were announced She is engaged to Carmine Calo, well known insurance agent. She had hopes of using some of her legacy to equipping home. sShe is expected to carry out her marriage inten- tions, but from present indications there is little or nothing left of her inheritance.
 A few days ago Miss Nocera and Mrs Russo had an exchange of words and the later was served with 8 warrant.
 In the trial scheduled for to-mor- row it is possible that some side- lights on the affairs of the bank will be made public. The agency IS uOW III tu6 Hdhuo OL d hCCSANCA' Attorney Charles R. Summa was named by Judge Frank McEvoy of the superior court and Attorney Ed ward Mascolo was chosen counsel for the receiver.
 Incidentally, it was learned to-day that Mrs Russo will be, tried to- morrow at the same session her son is listed to appear in answer to the charges in accepting $691 from For tunato SpattarO,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
By THOMAS L. STOKES

NCMteu freSS StaW OOrFeSpOnucnt) Washington, May 19.-(UP)-A general reduction of interest rates on both commercial and savings de- posits, to which banks throughout
 the country have been forced by the
 easy money situation, may prove a factor in recovery from the business depression, according to theory ad- vanced here to-day by some econom- ists.
 The theory is that lower interest rates will offer less attraction for keeping money in the banks and that lit will move into circulation in trade,
 thus stimulating business. Savings deposits: both in banks and in the lgovernment's postal savings fund,
 have reached record heights. How widespread has been the re-
 duction of interest rates on bank de- posits was disclosed to-day in a sur- |vey by the Federal Reserve board
 which said This movement was not
 confined to New York, Chicago, Phil ladelphia, and other financial centers, but occurred also in many of the moderate size and smaller commun- lities."
 Though it seems a paradox, bank CTS actually did not want the piled up savings accounts at this time. They represented only a loss. The
 banker had to pay higher rates on interest on the deposits than he
 could get by lending the money be- cause of low rates offered in a slow
 market.
 The reduction of interest rates is coincident with the general easing tendency in the money market. re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
THE CONNECTICUT
 HISTORY TEACHERS ]
Miss Kane Elected Vice. President of History
 Assn in Hartford
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Miss Elizabeth G. Kane, a mem
 Der of the faculty of Crosby High school was elected vice-president o1 the Connecticut History Teachers
 association at the annual meeting
 held in Hartford on Saturday. Other
 officers who were elected were: Thomas Richardson of Hillhouse High school in New Haven, presi- dent; Josephine Dawley of Hill house in New Haven, recording sec
 retary and Tone. D. Proctor o1 the Senior High school in New Brit ain, corresponding secretary treas
 urer.
 MT James, head of the history de- partment of the New Britain Senior High school led a discussion or Problems of Teachers of Social Sciences" The luncheon speaker was Professor. c. c. Hubbard oi wheaton college, president of, the New England History Teachers As sociation. Paul T. Collier, state supervisor of Secondary schools made a general criticism based on his experience in supervision and in a short paper gave what he con sidered the main points to be fol lowed and the obpectives of the history teachers. Problems to be worked out through cooperation o1 the teachers of the state through the new association were also sug- gested.
 The full quota from the three high schools in Waterbury were present at the meeting.
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Waterbury Is Again
 Made Assembly Goat
(continued from Page 1)

business to keep one prosecutor busy. The provision was slipped in" on Mayor Frank Hayes charter bill and is now being protested by the mayor of Waterbury as being un- reasonable and unwarranted.
 By naming third prosecutor, who will be nothing but an orna- ment in the court, will mean the saddling of $4,00O more on the cost of operating the city court of the Brass City. In signing Attorney Larkin's two bills it is now necessary for Judge Finn and Deputy Judge Miles F. McNiff to concur in the appoint ment of a prosecuting attorney and clerk. It makes him the "goat" in the matter. If Judge Finn should insist on compromise Judge Nc Mfrs position will become ticklish predicament. By standing pat" and becoming deadlocked over the ap- pointments the present incumbents will continue in office.
 With the signing of the commis- sion this afternoon, Judge Finn will be sworn into office possibly We'd nesday or Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19

done considerable work at the Hen ry Chase school, the St Peter Paul church and the Mill Flair Union church.
 Hospitals
 Crews have been maintained throughout the winter at St Mary's Waterbury, and the Isolation hos pitals. At St Mary's hospital a mum. Der of wards, rooms, corridors and the chapel were painted; repairs were made to doors, windows and furniture; closets and shelves were constructed and much other work done which would have ordinarily been deferred to later period.
 At the Waterbury hospital tht entire lawn area was cleaned. trees were cut down, split and sawed ir furnace lengths; during the winter roads and sidewalks were kept free from snow; much furniture was re- conditioned; halls and rooms were cleaned.
 At the Isolation hospital the walls of the entire hospital were cleaned
 Cobbler Shop
 A cobbler shop has been main tained in the basement of the Lin- coin House for the purpose oi mending the shoes of workers and their families: in all 925 pair o1 shoes have been mended; 430 mems shoes; 2S5 womens shoes and PIC children's shoes.
 Police Department
 While this is not a complete analysis of all the work which has been done or all the projects ir which we have been engaged yet il gives one some idea of the tremen. dous amount of work that has beer accomplished: nor should it be for gotten that the central office grour has also been recruited from the unemployed group; five depart ments: Registration, placements. in. vestigation, pay roll and supervisory have directed all this work diligently and efficiently.
 The committee is very appreci- ative of the support which thou sands of fellow citizens have given to the Mutual Aid Fund. It is ouI understanding that you will thank them publicly as mayor of the city and chairman of the fund. It has been a source of great satisfaction to the members of the committee to be able to. serve the city in the emer- gency that has confronted our peo- pie during the past winter. and you may be assured that the commit tee will continue it's efforts as long as you consider that it can be of ser vice.
 WILLIAM NJ. HARRIS.
 Chairman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19

?, 1881 .'..9 oo,lo0.oo
 Note: The item on insurance cov- CTS premiums paid for compensa- ton insurance. The loans Of S6OO.OO represent money advanced 10 the corporation by Lincoln House and the Diocesan Bureau in the early days of our work. Sundries covers trucking of wood to poor i families during the winter and sim liar expenses.
 one of the outstanl ng develop , ments of the past winter and one that was least understood was the system of providing employment. It was estimated that 500 men would be the maximum for whom jobs could be created and yet an average of 1900 were employed on 2S diff ferent locations through one of the hardest winters in recent years. Much credit is due Irving Harrison of the park department, the late Edward Bradley of the public works department. Dr John N. Lewis or st Johns church and Rev Joseph Todd of the Mill Plain Union church for their vision and foresight in creating projects which, with minimum of equipment and max imum of effort have provided em- ployment for hundreds of men.
 Frequently folks have criticized the industry of our men. forgetting that they were inside workers, poorly clothed and unprepared pny- ically for the work to which they were assigned. In this connection if is also we'll to remember that It was the primary purpose of the community in providing employment fo,. those who were out of work to get a certain sum of money into each home for the protection of the wife and children. The product or inc mans employment was a secon- dary consideration.
 And yet it is a great satisfaction to this committee to report to you the accomplishments of our crews in parks, hospitals and churches; on streets, sewers, wood-lots, play grounds, golf courses; in the cloth- Ing room, armory. city hall ana Mattatuck state forest. In all these places, there Is a characteristic per- manency to our work that VIII in- sure additional benefits to the com- munity in the future.
 Lakewood Park
 In this park the Mutual Aid Un- employment fund has accomplished some of It's best work. In addition 10 cleaning the entire park they have engaged In the grubbIng of stones and stumps throughout ib acres of the park area; removed several dilapidated frame buildings; removed the rock ridge near the roller coaster and built stone retain ing walls and winding pathway, graded the slope to tho lake; res moved the mound Co tho left of the dance pavilion and used tho fili tor various pitsi extended the beach wall nt the lake properi neeom. Dilshed a complete change Co tho mark entrance including the gfnd' ing and building Of walks and wAllbi laid TOO feet of is Inch pipe for storm drain, Rebuilt considerable fencing about the park made sevs npal heavy fillal noeded thu slopes fov sraasI planted trees ana shrub. hspv thpeuRheHi the park ereeted a ntona buiidlnE for olllea pnr' uoseri palnlad the concession lor ile skaoilng NRllerp and lined T wIil' rieoll repaired the nennrhslpn fe! ihs aiila asdser and eens'tussen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
Statement of
 Mayor Hayes
(Continued from Page 1)

(SOHtluueu from rage their generosity and loyalty have elevated Waterbury to a position where it is the envy of every city which has an unemployment prob- lem to face.
 "The good accomplished by the $372,000 donated is known to every body in Waterbury and is set forth in MT Harris report. Waterbury has benefited tremendously and I can think of no accomplishment during by term of office of which I am more proud than the handling of our unemployment problem.
 "The memberds of the corpora tion who have administered the fund have done Waterbury real service and to them, and everybody who has contributed to the success of the unemployment fund I wish to extend my sincere thanks"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. (I-u;to<1 Drncs Stnff COrrpSOOndent

Hartford, Conn, May 19-(U. P.) House democrats battled to-day against a measure, passed by the sen ate, which would repeal the statute authorizing appointment of common
 pleas judges by the governor. The bill came to the house on favorable report of the judiciary l committee, which has contended such nominations are unconstitution- al. i'..
 The house passed the repeal meas
 ure, in concurrence with the senate, 135 to 69. The bill may be voted by the governor. Both branches disposed of large quantities of business under blanket ] suspension of the rules.
 1 The house, after battle led by | Representative Helen l.. Lewis, re- publican, Stratford, passed resolu. | ton appointing Raymond E. Bald.
 win, representative from Stratford
 and member of the Judiciary con-
 mittee, judge of the town court of Stratford. Representative Wallace N
 Jewett, democrat, East Hampton. de- | clared a member of the judiciary
 committee was unfit" to be judge. Mrs Lewis said she opposed her colleague with regret" but did so l because the people Of StratIord ue-
 sire re-appointment of William liar ford, incumbent for the past eight years.
 Bills passed under suspension Of l the rules by the house included l those which would: increase the po- lice force of Naugatuck from 25 to 30; increase the powers of the court
 officer of Danbury traffic court;
 make towns liable for damages suf- fered during travel over roads to
 be improved under the dirt roads
 bill; authorize Danbury to issue
 $350,000 school bonds.
 | The house rejected four liquor
 measures one of which called for a
 memorial to congress for repeal of the 18th amendment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19

his own job and that of Gillette's was devised for Waterbury alone. No one dared to include other coun- ties or courts in the measure. The measure has not the sanction of the republican leaders of Waterbury. The Brass City, as usual has again been made the goat of the 1881 session of the General Assembly
 Another one of Attorney Larkin's alleged ripper bills calls for the ap- pointment of a third prosecuting at- torney for the city court of Water- bury. At present the two prosecut- ing attorneys work every other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
Mutual Aid Fund
 Unemployment Work
(Continued from Page D

subscribed per cent of their pay each week. The total amount raised and placed at the disposal of the committee for disbursement was $364,2O4.25. The committee has spent $32S,070.60 leaving a balance on hand May 1st of $36,
 In disbursing this fund the com mittee has brought its benefits to 2,2s9 families. An actual count of the number of people in these fam flies indicates 10,554 men, women and children or over one-tenth of the population of the city. In 1927 cases, employment has been pro- vided and in 342 families the com mittee has given supplementary aid in the form of material relief. The disbursement of the fund in detail Is as follows:
 Trcasurer's Report
 The treasurer's report of receipts and disbursements since fund start ed, November %, 1880, is as follows:
 Total Receipts.
 Subscriptions .$330, 1Z.l D Donations .......t.. 1o,Vo1.oV