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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
RAILROADS MEET UNION LEADERS
 ON WAGE CUTS
10 Per Cent Will Be the Cut If Agreed on-SOme Executives Wanted to Make It Is Per Cent

New York, Dec 15- (UP)- Executives of the major eastern railroads, cooperating for the first time since 1916, have appointed a committee of three to negotiate a proposed 10 per cent, one-year wage cut with representatives of railway labor.
 The committee will act with similar committees of western and southern executives, in dealing with a group of rail union heads. Appointment of the western com mittee is expected in Chicago to- day and of the southern commit tee later this week.
 The eastern committee consists of Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore & Ohio, Charles E. Dem ny, president of the Erie, and J. J. Pelley, president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford.
 The appointments were made yesterday following a five-hour session at which some executives argued in favor of immediate post ing of a 3O-day notice announcing a IS per cent cut. The majority held, however, that such action by the individual lines would be a tactless disregard of the request of David B. Robertson, chairman of the Railroad Labor Executives as- sociation for negotiation of the wage dispute.
 Meanwhile preparations were made to make effective the rail- road credit pool which will extend credit to lines in need of funds.
 Articles of incorporation were granted in Wilmington, Del, yes- terday. The pool will be known as the Railroad Credit corporation. D. G. Buckland, chairman of the board of the New York. New Ha- ven and Hartford, is president. Di- rectors will meet in New York later this week to elect a secretary treasurer and complete other de- tails of organization.
 Roads with short and long term credits falling due next year Will be enabled to borrow from the pool. Bankers pointed out that the arrangement does not remedy the basic credit situation, but that Il might enable weaker lines to tide over until their earnings improve under the increased rates granted by the interstate commerce com mission.
 Unemployment in Birmingham England, has dropped 1000 m AV days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
Officers of The
 Women's Relief Corps

The Women's Relief corps elect ea the following officers at a meet ing in the corps hall last night: President, Miss Victoria Liebreicn; senior vice-president. Mrs. Julia Conklln; junior vice-president. Mrs. OIiya Wilson: treasurer. Mrs. Anna Book; chaplain, Mrs. Matte Wora; ductress, Miss Nellie Riley; suard. Mrs. Kate Miller; delegates, Mrs. Anna Book. Mrs. Jessie Bak- CT and Mrs. Oiiva Wilson; alter mates, Mrs. Josie Kraft. Mrs. Kate Mntthews and Miss Nellie Riley; dlrector of state federation, Mrs. Matte Word. Plaps wate made Tor inc Ghrlstmas party to be held on the 10th ct which the local G. A. I'd. members and department ohi- COTS will be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
BARRIERS TO PLAY SANITY CLAUS
Free Haircuts
 For Juveniles
 Sunday Morning
Youngsters With Samson Locks Will Be ShOrn of Browning Glory at Garden Hall Action Voted at Annual Meeting Held Last Evening

sharpened and crowd of children expected to exceed last years at tendance is counted on for Sunday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
Judge McNiff
 Denied Motion
The Joseph Lombard Yer.
 dict of $50 Stands

Judge Miles F. McNif denied the motion to set aside the $50 verdict allowed Joseph Lombardi against Herbert E. and Georga' Shaw of Watertown In a decision' handed down in the common pleas court yesterday. The motion was filed by the plaintiff and argumenfs were presented last week with Judge McNiff reserving decision.
 The $50 was awarded the plain tiff by a jury trial of the action. two weeks ago, during which the plaintiff sought heavy damages as a result of collision between his: car and the defendants on the. Middlebury, road, Sept 10. 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
The Waterbury
 Mutual Aid Fund
Recommended for Hart= ford By Mayor Rankin
 in Annual Message

The new mayor of Hartford de- voted considerable space in his an- ntial message to the city council last night to the unemployment plan in use at Waterbury. Mayor Rankin gave review of what has been accomplished in Waterbury and suggested that similar fund be started in Hartford.
 According to Mayor Rankin if the Waterbury plan should be in- troduced in Hartford it would net a million dollars in one year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
Jewels For Long
 Term Odd Fellows
Quartet HonOred at Special Program Last Night
 Supper Served

consisting of Alfred Peach, William J, Maton, Ferdinand Bachman, and John Clark. The Brass City Four sang several selections and a comedy act was presented by Frank Summa and Frank Romano
 Delegations attended from Nosa- hogan lodge of Waterbury, Frank lin Lodge of Thomaston, Ridgeley Lodge of Torrington, Clifton Lodge of Winsted, two lodges from Bridgeport and one from Seymour The grand lodge and grand en- campment were represented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
DOPE
 FOR CHILDREN? !?

MANY cough syr- ups contain dope.
 opium. eth CT. Smith Brothers Triple Action Cough Syrup con. tains NO DOPE. Is dosss't bsSs fc. Triple Action stops coughs quickly and Is SAFE for children 3se
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15

A quartet of Odd Fellows with 50 years membership in Townsend lodge were honored at meeting in Odd Fellows hall last night when they were presented jewels as part of the special program. The jewels were presented by Thomas R. Taylor of Bridgeport. member of the odd Fellows for 63 years to Loren R. Carter, 55 years mem Der, David Ireland of Detroit, 52 years, Orin c. King of Winsted. and Benjamin L. Coe, both 50 years.
 A supper for $50 was served in the lodge rooms after which an en- tertainment program was present. ed. Those contributing to the pro- gram were the lodge orchestra,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15

Leary, Vice President; Joseph Ga briel, secretary; and Clyde Ferry, Treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
TWISTED HOTEL MAN
 BEFORE COURT

On the complaint of former em- ployes, Ernest D'Ambrosia. pro- prietor of the Hotel Ernest in Win sted. is under arrest in that place on the charge of violating the wage act. Attorney Gregory Lynch or city, counsel for the defendant. filed demurrer to the complaint and was given a weeks time by Judge H. H. How'd to file briefs. The Hotel Ernest was at one time known as Hotel Beardsley. D'Am- brosia was formerly interested in a local hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15

Tubing for airplane fuel or oil lines that is asserted to resist frac 7. ture by strains or vibration is cov-3 cred with oilproof fabricated rub Der, vulcanized to the metal.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Reprimand

Maj. Gen. Smedley d. But
Ter, U. s. Marine Corps.
Subject: Reprimand.
THE Navy Department is in
receipt of your letter of Febru-
ary 8, 1881 in which you ex.
press regret for the character
Of the remarks made by you be-
fore the Contemporary Club, of
Philadelphia, on January 19,
1881, and in which you invite
attention to the fact that prior
to delivering your extempOran,
eOuS talk at the club you had
been assured by the president
of the club that you could speak
your mind freely and that
from his remarks taken in
entirety you understood that
the club was composed Of re-
SpOnSibIe members of the COM
munity interested in public
questions, and that your state
mentS were to be confined to
the limits of the four walls.
Secrecy Was Uurged
1T also has just been brought
to the attention of the Navy
Department that the member.
ship of the club had been in
structed accordingly pursuant
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Apology

Tert of letter sent Secretary o.
NaUy By General Butler ana
Secretary Adams reply:
"The Secretary of the Navy:
in connection with the de-
cision of the department to
try me by general cOurt-martial
it is requested that cOnsidera-
ton be given to the matters
hereinafter set forth.
II was told by the president
Of the Contemporary Club be-
fore which 1 spoke on January
I9, 1881, that l could speak my
mind freely and from his re
marks, taken in their entirety,
1 understood that the club was
composed of responsible men,
berS of the community inter
ested in public questions, and
that my statements were to be
confined to the limits of the
four walls.
This information is sub
mitted on the assumption that
1t was not in the departments
possession when it was decided
to bring me to trial.
II very greatly regret this in.
cident and the fact that my
indiScreet remarks have caused
embarrassment to the Govern
ment. S. ID. BUTLER"
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
a resolution previously
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to resolution previously
adopted.
you are informed in this
connection that the Navy De
partment cannot express too
clearly its disapprOvAl Of the
conduct of any officer of the
naval establishment in making
remarks which tend to embar-
rasS the international rela-
tions of the Government. Such
action on the part of an Off
Ger of your rank and length Of
service merits and receives the
unqualified condemnation of
the Navy Department and for
their utterance, which you ad-
init, you are hereby repri-
manded.
I'm view of your letter ex-
pressing regret, taken in con.
nectiOn with your long record
of brilliant service, the Navy
Department feels that it is no
longer necessary 20 resort to
proceedings by general court
martial, and expects that this
incident will have a Salutary
effect upon your future con-
duct in matters of this charac.
ter. c. F. ADAMS"
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
NAVY STRENGTH.
GUT BY HOUSE
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on the Treasury. Ratification of
the London Naval Treaty caused
economies. Secretary Adams said.
Secretary Adams said the fleet
is in good condition, but addi-
tional shore establishments have
deteriorated because of lack of
funds. The Navy asked for more
officers, and Maj. Gen. Ben H.
Fuller. commandant of the Ma
rine Corps, protested against a
cut in his enlisted force.
Savings will be affected by re-
ducing operations of the fleet,
laying up 46 ships during 1882,
cutting of enlisted strength, and
carry over of funds for new con-
struction.
The bill provides $28,55O, 900 for
new equipment, which will permit
work on 10 cruisers. l airplane
carrier and submarines.
Three New Cruisers
Under the increase of the
Navy" program three new 10000
ton cruisers will be laid down
next year and funds for other
cruisers are for continuation of
work already underway.
With these funds work will be
started on all but three of the
new program of 10.O00-ton cruiS-
erS in accordance with the Lon
don treaty. Three others will be
laid down in 1888, 1884 and 1885,
it was explained.
The naval appropriations may
be increased for this year if Con-
gress approves modernization OF
three battleShipS at a cost OF
$3O,O00,O00 for which a bill is
pending in the House.
The committees report dis
closed that over 200 midshipmen,
who will graduate in June, cannot
be commissioned because OF lack
Of vacancies.
The bill allows $3O,85O,OOO for
naval aviation, as compared with
$32,O33,211 last year, but by the
end of next year, however, Cne
Navy will possess 1000 airplaneS,
as contemplated under the five
year program.
Million for Dirigible
A total of $1,OOO,OOO is provided
to begin work on a second big
dirigible under contract with the
Goodyear Zeppelin Company.
The first dirigible, the largest
ever built, is expected to be COM
pleted July l.
Public works provided sin the
bill include: Navy Yard, Boston,
improvement water front, $780,
600; New York, water front and
coaling plant, $25O,00O; Mare
Island, streets and Improvements,
$4,000; ammunition depot. Lake
Denmark, N. j., $4,000; training
station, San Diego, streets, ETC.,
$4,000; New London, Conn,
streets, ETC., $4,000: air station,
San Diego, drainage, etc, $9O,,
600; air base, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii, shops runway, ETC., $780,
600.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
|NUT|NY FEARED.
IN NICARAGUA
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raguan constabulary from 1900 to
1900 as an economy move. He
continued:
"The present force of marines
is about the least that should
be kept there to support the
Nicaraguan guard, with Ameri-
can officers in charge. They
must have American backing
as a support and as a reserve.
1t would not do at all to take
the brigade of marines away,
leaving American officers in
charge of those Indians, be-
cause they would be very likely
to mutiny and chase the Ameri-
can officers out.
"They will not do that as
long as there are 1000 marines
close by in the country as a
reserve and backing for the Of
ficers of the national guard"
General Fuller said the Mica
raguan national guard is efficient,
but has to have American Of
ficers. 1t is difficult, he said, to
get the better classes of Mica
raguans to enter the guard to
become officers.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
7 COASTGUARDS
ON FLOE SAVED
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Field, Mt. Clemens, Mich, were
pressed into service today in the
search for George KruSkie, 81
year-old fisherman who has been
stranded on an ice floe in Lake
Michigan since Friday. The
planes were piloted by LieutS.
Harry johnson and Edward I'm
derhill.
Rescuers believe Kruskie may
have been able to reach White
Shoal lighthouse or Hog Island.
Coast Guardsmen have been un-
able to reach the lighthouse, in
which lights were reported seen.
Four Cross village fishermen
were rescued from an ice floe
Saturday after spending four
hours floating in Lake Michigan.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
DIE
WITH HORSES
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Mary Elizabeth Enslie. Los An
geles, one horse: Mrs. w. P.
Roth, San Francisco. two horses;
Mrs. Muriel Vanderbilt Church
Newport, r. l., two horses. and
the California National Guard.
143d Field Artillery, five horses.
Cause Is Mystery
Cause of the fire is a mystery.
Many officials attributed it to a
carelesSly flung cigarette. Others
including some firemen, said it
might be incendiary. The fire
men recalled that on the first
night of the show, nine days ago,
a blaze was quickly stamped OUT.
In 10 minutes the stables we're
a mass of flames. Screams of
maddened horses, terrified yells
of desperate and trapped men,
the crackle of flames and howl
of fire sirens swept to a horror
finish in a Shambles of flesh and
ashes.
One of the men who lost his
life is thought to have been
Michael McCarty, SIS, a CarnaJion
stableman, who perished in a
heroic but futile attempt to res
cue the $4,000 prize mare, Car
nation LaVindula.
One Still Unidentified
Bodies of two other men were
identified several hours after the
fire as those of John L. Thorn, OF
Oakland, another Carnation
stableman, and Big" Harvey, a
negro hoStler.
The body of the fourth victim,
still unidentified, was found in
the ruins of the CarnGtion Farms
Stable, crushed against the wall
apparently in an attempt to eS-
cape; he was burned beyond
recognition.
Although a company of seven
firemen, in charge of Lieut.. R.
A. Wilson, was stationed in the
stables, with fire hose laid down
all the aisles between stalls for
| Sucn an emergency, Waterman
attempted to stamp out the blaze
alone.
In the midst of seven stables,
the blaze shot upward from a pile
of straw, curled into the paper
decorations, and roared into full
life on the tar paper roof. Ten
minutes saw the entire stables a
raging furnace.
Choked by dense black smoke,
hampered by the kicking, plung.
ing frenzy of the horses, stable.
men and hoStlerS were driven
from the burning barns in night
attire:
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Million COw Skins
Needed For New
Navy Dirigible

Skin from 100000 cows will
be required in making the rev
zRS-4 naval dirigible now un-
der construction in Akron.
Ohio.
Goldbeaters skins, made from
the Innings of cows stomachs,
will be used to make the gas
bags holding the helium in
the ship, it was testified during
the hearings in the House bill
made public today.
A strip of lining is inches
long is all a single cow can
contribute to the new giant of
the sky.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
DiUa Says Subpoena
Was Served Faulty

NEW YORK. Feb. 9 G.N.SD
Frieda Hempel, noted singer,
must appear in supreme court to
explain serving of a subpoena.
She was served with papers
in an elevator when the sub
poena, it was claimed, was placed
beside her on the floor. Nine.
Hempel claimed this was faulty,
while attorneys for her sister,
Mrs. Helen Schapner. claim d
otherwise. Mrs. apner is
suing her famous sister for the
recovery of loaned jewels.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Illness of KreseL
HdLtS Court Quiz

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 1N.SD.
Public hearings in the appellate
division of inquiry of lower courts
in New York city may be aban-
doned for some time, due to the
illness of Attorney Isidor KreSel,
Referee Samuel Seabury's prose
cutor.
The investigation itself. 1t was
stated. will continue under the
direction Of Kresel's assistants.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Mas Patronage
Denial Laid to Quiz

Representative Melvin j. Mas
(RD of Minnesota declared be-
fore the House Post Office Com
mite today he had been advised
the Administration would deny
his patronage because of his
fight for investigation Of postal
leases and his efforts to ouSt the
postmaster at ST. Paul.
His statement was made in
urging passage of a bill prohibit
ing first class poStmasterS from
holding office more than a year
without appointment.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
HOOVER ASSISTS.
RELIEF BILL
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at once that the proposed addi-
tional drought relief measure
was suggested for the purpose
of real aid to the weakened
credit situation in the drought
area, and that in the Admins
tratiOn of it the Secretary of
Agriculture assures me he has
no other intention, and that he
will interpret it fairly and SYM
pathetically."
yours faithfully,
(Signed)
"HERBERT HOOVER"
Senate Drive Begins
The reorganized Republican
Democratic Cooperative alliance
began its drive in the Senate this
afternoon to enact the comproln
Use bill.
A Republican caucus first held
the compromise entirely SatiSfac-
tory and then Senator Joe T..
Robinson DD of Arkansas, min
ority leader, described it as "ac-
ceptable" in a speech to the Sen
ate.
G. o. P. Approves Plan
The Republican caucus not only
approved the compromise relief
plan, but agreed to hold night
sessions in order to complete the
Administrators program before
March'4.
1t likewise indorsed the action
of the Senate finance committee
in Suspending consideration of the
proposed cash bonus" until after
the House has acted on that meas
ure.
Insurgents Protest
A handful of insurgents in
both parties meanwhile protested
the compromise would carry no
relief for starving thousands in
the cities. They changed the Ad-
ministration, aided by Demo
cratic leaders from the drought
States, were deliberately turning
their backs on suffering in the
cities to provide a "haphazard,
vague and Uncertain" help for
starving farmers in the dry
areas"
The protesting insurgents prob
ably will go down to defeat in
any effort to block the COM
promise or extend its provisions
to cover urban unemployed.
Gag Rule" Possible
AS approved by the alliance
leaders and adopted by the House
and Senate conferees, the new
relief plan was substituted for
the original Senate provision of
$25, 100000 to the American Red
Cross.
If the insurgents attempt a
filibuster to block further
drought relief until hungry city,
dwellers are given a share OF
Federal munificence, AdminiStra-
ton leaders will invoke "gag-rule"
to shut off debate.
With drought relief out Of the
way, Administration leaders eX'
pect little trouble in securing en-
actment of all necessary depart,
mental appropriation bills. They
are ready to invoke cloture
against any filibustering tactics
and predicted all the supply bills
would be enacted by March 4.
Success in this program will
remove the necessity of special
session of the new Congress
after March 4.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Pistols Used in Paris
Duel by Publishers

PARIS. Feb. 9 GNSO.-Duel-
ing. slowly dying out in France
as a method of settling political
arguments. was revived here by
two publishers. who were unable
to reach a more peaceable agree
meut. They used pistols at eight
PAGES. one firing into the air and
the other missing his opponent by
a wide margin.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
SENATE SPEEDS
ACTION UPON
D. c. BILLS
Committee Is Holding Special
Session to Frame Report on
Local Legislative Program

In an effort to clean up the
legislative situation in the present
Congress so far as it concerns the
District, the Senate District Com
mittee is holding a special meet
ing this afternoon.
The committee is considering
half dozen local measures which
were passed by the House Satur-
day.
Capper Seeks Action
Senator Arthur Capper (R.) of
Kansas, chairman, hopes to OBJ
tain action this afternoon which
will enable him to complete the
local legislative program in the
few days remaining of this Ses-
sion.
The House on Saturday passed
the local traffic bill, which had
previously been favorably re-
ported by the Senate committee.
However, there were several
amendments and it is expected
that the Senate committee will
accept these amendments in order
to expedite final passage of the
measure.
Other Bills on Hand
The committee this afternoon
also is considering the bill to
rename B Street Constitution
Avenue" which was passed by
the House. The bill giving the
District Commissioners control
over signs and billboards is also
being discussed.
Several measures of minor i'm
portance acted upon by the
House last week also are on the
PROGRAM
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
NEW HITS BACK
At CRITICS
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it was learned today, intends to
make a sweeping reply to the
charges, even though it splits the
old Coolidge Cabinet wide open"
Mr.. New has always been one of
the staunchest regulars" among
Republican politicians, but in this
case, it is said, he will expose a
few inner secrets in making his
own defense
The st. Paul leasing scandals,
in which Mr.. Bartlett involved
the former Postmaster General
relates to an excessive rental al
legged to have been paid by the
Federal Government to a lessee,
and efforts made to head off"
prosecution in the Federal
courts that was impending in St.
Paul.