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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
Rediscount Bank
 Will Be Formed
 In Next 48Hours
Is Principal Feature of Stabilization Plan Of Hoover = Will Release S4,O00, 0 %, 900 of Frozen Assets Is Belief
REVOL WING FUND
 BEING CONSIDERED

Washington, Oct B. (UP)- President Hoover was advised this morning that the $500,0e0,000 re. discount institution, principal fea- ture of his new stabilization pro- gram will be incorporated within the next 48 hours.
 George L. Harrison, governor of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, telephoned this information to MT Hoover just before the pres ident left the White House to ad-- dress the Pan-American confer. ence. This was believed to assure the immediate effectiveness of part of MT Hoover's program despite any possible congressional delay on other phases. MT Hoover expects his plan to release soon approxi-- matelv $4,000.000 900 of frozen assets.
 It was revealed simultaneously that federal reserve and treasury officials are considering a plan for creation of a revolving fund in the federal reserve system to take over frozen assets in times of depres- sion and thus relieve depositors. Treasury officials expressed the opinion that if the federal reserve had possessed such power in the present emergency, MT Hoover's $500, 100000 pool would not have been necessary. -
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
QUESTION
 CAPONE'S
 LAWYERS
Power of Attorney Given Washington Man Brings Objection = Introduce Record of CapOne's I93O Testimony
BY RAY BLACK

Federal Building. Chicago, Oc- tober - (UP) -- The part AL phonse Capone's emissaries played in Washington during what the government charges was a conspir- acy to evade paying income tax was detailed in testimony today in the gang leaders trial in, the ted- eral district court.
 Capone is on trial before Judge James H. Wilkerson, charged wit n defrauding the government of $215,000 tax on $1.038,654 income over a six year period.
 George Slentz, head of the power of attorney department of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, was questioned about the power of at torney, but was halted by an ob- jection.
 The jury was dismissed to per init argument on admissibility of the testimony. Judge Wilkerson ruled the testimony was admis- sible. The Sam Clawson, assist ant district attorney, read trans scripts of conversations alleged to have taken place between Mating ly, Capone and officers of the h. ternal revenue department during 1880, when the gangster was at tempting to adjust his tax with the government.
 The questions recorded were said by Clawson to have been asked by R. w. Herrick, chief of the inter- nal revenue agents in Chicago. The answers were declared to have been Capone's.
 O. How long have you enioyed a large income? A. never.
 Q. Do you own any properties?
 Q. Do you have a checking &C., count? A. No.
 Capone arrived even earlier to- day. His nervousness seemed more pronounced. He mopped his lore head as he walked to the court room with his bodyguard. Phil D'Andrea.
 Earlier the defense demanded photographic copies of the govern ment's first exhibit of the trial, the record of profits of the Hawthorne Smoke Shop, Cicero gambling house.
 Judge Wilkerson suggested that deputy marshals accompany the books to a photographer. Attorney Michael Ahern replied; Let the government have picture: made and we will pay for them.
 Cash 2" asked Assistant Prose- cutor Jacob Grossman.
 Absolutely" replied Ahern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
Find Parts of Plane Catapulted
 From Steamship

Truro, N. S., Oct S-(UP)-Part of the cabin and other wreckage of the mail plane New York. which crashed and exploded while flying five bags of mail from the Bre- men to New York. has been re- covered and lowed to Economy Point. Cobequid bay.
 The bodies Of the pilot and the mechanic, however. have not been found. They were Fritz Simon and Rudolph Wagenknecht.
 The seaplane was catapulated from the Bremen 700. miles off Newfoundland Monday with B. 900 pounds of mail scheduled to arrive in New York a day ahead of the boat. After two refueling stops 1t took off from Sydney in the face of adverse weather re- ports. Early Monday morning the keeper of Burntcoat Light heard the plane crash in Cobequid Bay.
 Fishing vessels in the locality were recruited in the search for the bodies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
OLD JOKE ABOUT FOUR WHEELS AND
 FLIES COMES TRUE
Moonshine Running Car Captured By Police Early To-day Was Veri- table Bee-Hive-Driver
 Held in Default of Bonds

They have the car, they have the evidence and have one of the al- legged runners, but the police have yet to find a still, which they be- lieve to be in existence somewhere in the north end section of the city.
 Pending the emergency squad s search for the suspected distillery. Salvatore Sciortino, IS, of 51 Arion street Is being held at police head quarters in default of bonds of $3.- 900. He was arrested shortly before o'clock this morning on North Main street by Supernumerary Po- liceman Joseph Mccarthy. A big Cadillac seven- passenger car with the rear seat removed |, for more spacious storage accommodations and which reeked with the odor of molasses and moonshine is being held by the police. It is registered in the name of the accused's uncle. The sickening odor is very notice able to one standing five yards away from the machine. With flies and bees buzzing around it, it is not unlike a beehive on wheels and 1t has apparently been bring ing home the sugar in more ways than one-if the sugar and mo-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
SHOULD NOT BE WAGED UPON
 BORROWED MONEY
President Hoover Reiterates 5Year-Old Principle at
 Pan-American Conference Opening

No greater step than the adop- ton of this principle could be talk en internationally for the proven ton of war, he maintained.
 He made no mention of the tariff, silver or other questions agi- tating the delegates. He appealed to them, however, for closer CO., operation of American republics in view of the depression.
 The address following in full: Gentlemen of the conferences:
 'I am most happy to extend to you the warmest possible welcome on behalf of the government and people of the United States. We are grateful to you for coming to Washington at this time to discuss the commercial problems of com mon interest to the nations of Am erica. You are meeting during a period of widespread economic de- precision, but this fact emphasizes rather than diminishes the neces- sity for the nations of this con- tinent to take counsel with one an-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
RELIEF PLAN IS
 STUDIED
Miss Julia COlcOrd of Rus- sell Sage, Foundation, Gathers Data on Water bury's Plans to Aid Un- employed

Miss Julia Colcord, a represen- tative of the nationally known Rus sell-Sage foundation, to-day visited the headquarters of thes local Un- employment Relief Bureau and made an extensive study of the Wa terbury system. She conferred with William M. Harris, chairman of the mayors relief committee and departed later this afternoon for New York with all the data on the local system.
 The unusual system devised here for raising money for the relief of the unemployed was commented upon favorably by Miss Colcord. She also stated that in her opinion the support given the plan by Wa terbury's public is also quite un- usual.
 That the relief fund here is get ting financial backing that it has been found to get in other cities, was one of the points especially noted by Miss Colcord. She said that the local corporations are making an exceptionally good show ing along this line.
 In other cities, her surveys have showed, she stated, that corpora tions are lax in joining in the moves to raise money. In Bayonne, N. J., one of the latest cities in the United States to adopt the Water- bury plan, she explained, the main difficulty in raising sufficient funds to aid the unemployed is being met in the case of the corporations ra- ther than with the working people.
 This is believed due to the fact that the corporations in Bayonne. N. J., are controlled by absentee owners. This is not the situation in Waterbury.
 Miss Colcord also pointed to the very successful way in which the local relief committee has been able to supply work for those re- ceiving aid under the unemploy- ment committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
FRANCE IS FIRST
 IN DISCUSSION OF
 DEBT EXTENSIONS
Hoover Will Have to Se- cure That Country's Coz operation in Any More Talk of Moratorium
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD

Washington, Oct. S.-(UP).- Mindful of French resentment last summer over President Hoov- CTS ddenly-announced mora torium plan. the administration, 1t was indicated to-day, plans to work in concert with Paris on any expansion of the Hoover holiday.
 That Germany will not be able to resume it's full reparations pay ments when the Hoover holiday expires next July is fully antic- ipated in governmental circles. With this in mind. MT. Hoover is said to be contemplating an ex- tension of his moratorium.
 The matter will have to be dis cussed with other nations before America knows what it can pro. pose. And France. 1t is indicated will be the first name on Mir Hoover's list of conferees. Meanwhile, observers here ars wondering what inducements MT Hoover can hold out to Laval ts persuade him to consent to a fur ther debt-reparations holiday. Chairman Borah of the senat, foreign relations committee t known to favor trading" Ameri can war debt advantages for dis armament. Diplomatic circles here however. contend that the plal would not work with reference t | France.
 That nation. they point oui would stand to lose more than an in Europe by an ail-round can c citation. Its separations pay ments from Germany are large than its debt payments to Americ and England.
 Also, France. as tine best-arme
 nation fin Europe. has nothing { gain. Tn comparison with neigh boring -aountriss. by ss@av~s ."~~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
FRENCH FUNERAL TO
 BE HELD SUNDAY

Stockbridge, Mass, Oct 8. (UP) Funeral services for Daniel Chester French, S1, renowned sculptor, will be held Sunday after noon in the studio of Chester wood," his summer home here. The Rev George .Grenville Merrill will officiate. Burial will be at Concord. where F'rench's first important work, "The Minute man." stands as a perpetual monument to his genius.
 French, designer of the Lincoln memorial at Washington, died in his sleep yesterday following a two-week illness. Before taking sick he had completed a marble statue of Andromeda, mythical character.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
GUARANTEES OF
 SECURITY TO BE
 FRENCH DEMAND
Ry RALpH HEINzEN

Paris, Oct 8. (UP)-There is a price on French arms reduction security guarantees. At Washington when Pierre Laval. premier. meets President Hoover and at Geneva, when the French delegates meet those of the world. the French position. will be exactly as outlined in the French disarmament memorandum ad- dressed to the League of Nations July IT, namely, nothing keeps an invader from the door as we'll as a strong army or strong anti-war pact.
 | The United States will be invited to furnish '.teeth" for the Kellogg Briand anti-war treaty. Otherwise. reduction on the great French military machine will not be wis., ible afterwards.
 In going to Washington. Laval intends to limit his conversations to facts. Armed with a portfolio of charts and statistics, Laval in- tends to talk in tables and graphs and not in words of diplomatic politeness.
 He will say that France is not opposed to arm limitation. al- though he will argue that the world is not ready for complete disarmament. especially in these troubled days. He will pronounce France ready to cut her armed forces in direct proportion to the guarantees that other secure pow CTS agree to give her.
 He will propose a plan of guar antee treaty which America will be free to accept or reject. Acceptance would engage the United States to send a naval or armed land force to Europe to help in the defense of country whose territory is in- vaded by foreign force.
 If America refuses that scheme, then 1t is doubtful if France will agree to more than q minor budgetary reduction at the Geneva arms conference.
 French arms policies conform strictly to existing treaties and to the doctrine expressed by the League of Nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
TWO KILLED IN
 AUTO ACCIDENT

New London. Conn. Oct 8. (UP) Two daughters of a New London police sergeant were dead and son in a serious condition at hos pital to-day after an automobile in which they were riding crashed into a parked truck at Waterford last night.
 Mary Murphy. IT, and her sis- ter, Eleanor. 12, daughters of Ser geant Patrick Murphy, died at Lawrence and Memorial Associated hodspitals shortly after the acci- dent. Their brother. William. 1s, suffered leg and head injuries but was expected to recover. William was the driver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
United Press, Washington

Washington, Oct. 8.-UP).T President Hoover told the fourth Pan-America conference to-day what he had told the first one four year ago-no nation should lend or borrow money for balancing its budget, military purposes or any thing that does not bring produc- tive return.
 q repeat this today" said the president, because had 1t been fol- lowed during the past five years. our problems throughout the world would be far different. our diffi- culties infinitely less"
 MT. Hoover pointed out that his advice was delivered to the first conference four years ago in the heyday of foreign loans. He de- voted half of his address of well come to reading again his warning of that period against the lending internationally of money for pur- poses which do not bring direct improvement of the living stand ards of the people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
APPROVE SURVEYS
 OF SEVEN HARBORS

Washington. Oct s-(UP)-Maj Gen Lytle Brown. army chief of en- gineers. to-day approved surveys of seven river and harbor projects in various parts of the United States. The surveys win include:
 Vineyard Haven Harbor. Mass.
 The surveys will be designed tn determine whether improvement on the designated ports and water ways projects shall be recommend cd to congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
HOODLUM'S WIFE
 FOUND SHOT

Chicago. Oct S-(UP)-A wom- an about 32 yeais old, believed to be Frieda McErlane, related to Frank McErlane. known as one of the toughest hoodlums in Chicago. was found shot to death to-day in parked auto .obile.
 The machine. an expensive sedan was licensed to Frieda McErlane, at an address which is that of Mc- Erlane, q few blocks from the staying scene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
ROBBERS BOILED
 IN HOLD-Up

Providence, R. l.. Oct s-(UP)- Two robbers, one of them armed. failed in an attempt to hold up Q loan office here to-day.
 The men approached E. Senvii- Id, proprietor of the Columbus Plan. Inc. and told him to throw up his hands and surrender his money. Instead of complying he dropped behind the counter and made loud outcries. The cries brought Miss Phyllis spopileo. q hairdresser. to the scene. She be- came frightened and commenced to scream. Their combined efforts scared the bandits away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
Late Bulletins
GERTRUDE L. THEBAUD WINS RACE

Gloucester, Mass, Oct 8-(UP)-The Gertrude l.: Thebaud showed why she is known as the queen of the Gloucester fishing fleet by crossing the finish line half mile in front of the schooner Elsie in an 18- mile today The engagement the first of three to prepare Thebaud for her international series with the Canadian schooner Bluenose off Halifax, N. S., start ing October IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
BLACKMAILED OF $l51, ,OOo

Washington, Oct 8-(UP)-Edward s. Dean, ST. millionaire Washingtonian, to-day charged he had been blackmaed to the extent of by five over period of two years He made the charge in filing civil suit the money The suit rectes that Norman s. Boles dsbarred lawyer, Abner Segal another law yer, Robert Lloyd, Edyna C. B. Lloyd and George Gorm ley had conspired to extort funds from him by bring ing false accusations and then demanding hush
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
UPTON HEIR IN AMERICA

Tulsa, Okla, Oct 8-(UP)-A 50-year old unem- ployed carpenter to-day laid claim to share in the $4 100000 estate of the late Sir Thomas Lpton the famous British sportsman and merchant Thomas Paul Lpton, who lives in modest east side apartment said he was the rightfu heir to considerable part of the yacht mans fortune He has retained attorneys who are pre- pared to assert his claim he is second cousin to Sir Thomas. t S-se6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
BOTTOMLEY SOLD TO CUBS?

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct 8-UP)-E. T. Bales, sporting editor of the Chattanooga News, said in his column to-day that he had learned from 1.-two author tatve sources that Jim Bottomley first baseman of the St Louis Cardinals, had been sold to the Chicago Cubs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
OLD BANK IS CLOSED

Ocean City, N. J., Oct 8-(UP)-The First National bank of Ocean City closed to-day by federal bank examiner after the body of the president, Hiram Now Ter, was found in Great Egg Harbor bay. The nsttu- tion is the oldest banking house in Cape May county
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
OKLAHOMA IN OIL BUSINESS

Oklahoma City, Oct Oct8-(UP)--Governor William H. Alfalfa Bill" Murray announced to-day that the state of Oklahoma will go into the petroleum business in open competition with the large oil companies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08
CLOSE BANK

Revai. Estonia, October s- (UPl--The scheel Bank. financed heavily through the depreciation day by the ministers of interior of justice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-08

The following subcommittees have been appointed by John F. Bulger, general chairman of Wat crbury Day." Thursday, October 22nd: Charles J. Allen, Harold G. Davis, William M. Harris, Joseph T. St Louis. Arthur H. Goepel, Har- ry X. Cashin. w. R. Libolt, Harry E. Parsons. Julia Smith and Har- vey Barnett, Ralph H. Paine, James H. Darcey, John A. Hayden. E. Robert Stevenson, F.. Vincent Maloney, Harry Liebeskind, Charles H. Chapman, James H. Greer. Pat rick H. Healey, Frank J. HodsOn, Jr, Roland HOtchkiss. Mrs John c. Bradley, J. Leroy Mintie. Barry l.. Morgan, c. H. w. Newton. Ralph H. Paine, Edward J. Real, John C. Sherwood, Willis NJ. Tate, Oscar A, ZigIatZki.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-01-17
4 Squads
in Running
BY DICK MILLER

With first and second round play
completed and consolation games
being played this morning, county
net sport followers await with in
terest the seni-final clashes carded
for this afternoon in the Marion
county basketball tournament, un-
derway at the Arrnory.
Lawrence and Beech Grove, both
of whom won first round games Fri
day afternoon and advanced into
the semi-f1nals by virtue of second
round byes, were to clash at 2 p. m.
Ben Davis and Valley Mills were
the other two teams scheduled to
meet at 3. According to dope, Beech
Grove, a fast-passing, clever little
team had the favorite's position.
They romped over their first oppo-
nent, New Augusta, 40 to 13, with
Terhune and McElroy showing very
adept basket eyes. The rest they
gained by a bye in the second round
adds to their advantage.
On the other hand, Ben Davis
was forced to the limit to down
Warren Central in the opening
tournament game, % to %. Ben
Davis likewise was pressed all the
way in the evening game by South
port with heighth advantage tell
ing in their favor. They defeated
the Cardinals, I'LL.
West Newton found the sailing
easy against Castleton, winning 80
to 16, but in the Friday night game
couldn't get by Valley Mills.
Valley Mills was spotty against
Acton as they won, % to II, but
in the night game got together
against Newton to win, % to 10.
Lawrence, fourth team in the
semi i-f1nals, came through the only
overtime game of the tournament
Friday with 30-to-25 verdict over
Oaklandon.
This morning Oaklandon played
New Augusta and Southport and
West Newton clashed, the winners
meeting in the final game for the
consolation championship at 1880
tonight as a curtain raiser for the
championship game an hour later.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-01-17
Max Baer Wins Weird K. o.
Victory From Tom Heeney

mine" two seconds previously, and
shouted you're out" as Heeney
arose.
Everything was confusion after
that. Baer was credited with a
third round knockout.
Baer deserved to win the fight,
He was on little better than even
terms with Heeney in the first two
rounds, but showed in the third he
was going to whip the New
zealander.
Actually the most amusing in
cident OF the boxing show occurred
outside the Garden. This came
when agents of the New York Box
ing Commission refused to allow
Primo Carnera and Paolino
Uzcudun, suspended boxers, to enter
the Garden.
There is boxing rule providing
that a suspended boxer may not be
admitted to licensed club even
though he has purchased a ticket
Both Camera and Paolino held
tickets, but they were Shooed away
anyway.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-01-17
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9YPL AVS
&HlaA9;9P!I:!I[.4Al,Y'ERS I:
BY EvERETT S. DEAN,

Basketball Coach. Indiana University
TIM STRICKLAND, former Indi-
y ana player and now starring
with the New York Athletic Club,
shows excellent form for the chest
shot in the accompanying picture.
Note the advantageous position
of the ball, a position from which
he can shoot, pass or pivot.
Relaxation and concentration
are two important factors in
shooting. sThe shooter concen-
trates on the near rim, shooting
with medium arc, natural Eng
lish and with a full follow Through
which gets his body into the shot
and in a good followup position.
The chest shot is quicker and hard
er to guard.
There are conflicting ideas among
coaches with regard to the proper
method of shooting long shots.
Some coaches are strong advocates
of the chest shot, while others are
equally strong for the underhand
shot. Many coaches, however, be-
lieve in allowing the player to shoot
his natural way in order to get a
higher degree of accuracy.
The deciding factor in basketball
games is the important fundamental
of shooting, therefore much time
should be spent on it in practice.
Jim Strickland
Next: Keep the Ball in Motion.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-01-17
College Town
Fives in Meet

By Times Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 17.-Four
prominent Hoosier high school
squads will compete in the annual
college-town tournament scheduled
at Jefferson high school Saturday.
Bloomington, Greencastle, Craw-
fordsville and Jeffersonville are the
teams that will battle for permanent
possession Of a large silver loving
cup.
Two games will be played Satur-
day afternoon, and consolation
and title game at night. The.sched-
ule will be drawn shortly before the
first games.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-01-17
BY L. S. CAMERON
United Press Sports Editor

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-Some
10000 boxing fans watched Jack
Dempsey referee bout between
Max Baer of California, and Tom
Heeney of New Zealand, here Fri
day night, and a severe headache
was enjoyed by all.
Baer, according to the knockdown
timekeeper's count, was credited
with kayoing Heeney in the third,
while by Dempsey's count Heeney
was on his feet at nine.
Baer had driven a right smash to
Heeney's jaw, pitching Heeney back
ward through the ropes into the
press row.
Arthur Donovan knockdown time
keeper, began counting out Heeney
as he left his feet. Dempsey picked
up the count, but missed it and was
two beats behind when Heeney came
back into the ring. Heeney, down
on one knee to take advantage of
the count, arose as Dempsey reached
mine" Donovan, however, had said