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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17

Votes were purchased with liquor, voting machines were put out of commission and threats of bodily violence were made in last weeks general election in Phila- delphia, 1t was testified to-day at the opening of an investigation by the House committee on campaign expenditures.
 Harry Sloberman, an attorney. was the first witness before the House committee which came to Philadelphia from Washington for the investigation of charges that fraud accompanied the presidential election irf the Keystone state.
 He said he supervised com- quartres of election irregularities in Philadelphia.
 How many complaints did you receive ?' he was asked.
 More than 2.O00," he replied.
 Before Sloberman testified, Blakely D. McCaughn, republican state treasurer, was called by $. Davis Wilson, who made the charges of fraud. McCaughn was excused temporarily because his attorney had not arrived.
 In outlining some of the com plaints received, Sloberman listed fraud, threats of bodily violence. purchase of votes, giving liquor to voters and enjoining voting ma chimes.
 He said that most of those charged with intimidation were city and county employees.
 Asked by Representative Hart rell Ragon, of Arkansas, chairman of the committe, whether his charges were supported by persona al investigation, Sloberman said they were.
 Joseph G. .Tumubilo. an inde- pendent worker, described irregu- larities in the 26th ward the home ward of William s. Ware, city re- nuhIicaU leader
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
BY HELEN WELSHIMER (NEA Service WriteI)

Yonkers, N. Y.,i No1 IT = Rose Gonzales has come to the end of her quest. She believes she has found the men who murdered her husband. Nearly two years of sleuthing that led her across the ocean to Spain, and home again to Yonkers, may have been reward ed at last.
 Julio Perez and Bernardino Arias were arrested in Yonkers the other day, charged with having killed Manuel Gonzales on January 8, 1881. Back of their arrest is the S ory of a woman's desire for ven- geance.
 When the police lost the trail of the men whom Mrs Gonzales had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
STREET BEGGING ORGANIZED AS
 BIG BUSINESS

New York, Nov 17-(UP)- Street begging or "pan-handling'' has been organized on a "big business basis, the Emergency Unemployment Relief committee reported>to-day.
 Investigators for the committed reported that many beggars have regular stations assigned to them by a "hoss racketeer" and that several times a day agents ap- pear to collect the nickels and dimes solicited flor cup of cof- fec"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
Final News Flashes
JONES HURT BY DEFEAT

Seattle, Nov 17.-(UP)-Senato Wesley L. Jopas of Washington was reported seriously i'll in a private sanitarium today, suffering from heart strain and over-exertion in his uhsuccess- full campaign for reelection. Intimate friends said the loss of the senate seat he held many years was severe disappointment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
FOUND GLASS
 BROKEN SURE! Y

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov 17--UP) Three police cars dashed to the Hewson building in response to a call that robbers had broken the glass in the front door.
 The glass was broken, all right. and four sheepish men stood in the lobby. They explained they were em- ployes of credit organization in the building, had worked late, were locked in and had to break out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
BURGLAR SHOT
 HOUSEWIFE

Allentown. Pa, Nov 17--(UP)- Mrs Lulu Hahn, wife William G. Hahn. president of the Selden- Hahn Motor Company, was shot in the abdomen today by one of two burglars who were surprised while ransackihg her home.
 A short while later police ar. rested Anthony Barron, 90. of Scranton. after an automobile chase. Barron was shot in the leg by policemen. His companion es- caDed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
BABY BOY BORN TO SECOND SON
 OF ROOSEVELT

New York, Nov 17.-(UP)- An eight pound baby boy was born today to Mrs Elliot Roosevelt, wife of the second son of President-Elect Frank lin D. Roosevelt. Both mother and child were doing well, of- ficials at Harbor Sanitarium said.
 No name has yet been se- lected for the baby who is the governors fourth grandchild. Roosevelt is in the advertising business here. His wife is the former Betty DOnner, prom incnt socially in New York, Washington and Philadelphia. She is the daughter of Mir and Mrs William A. DOnner of Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
BEER ISSUE HAS TAKEN ANOTHER
 TURN FOR GOOD
Leader Rainey of House Now Says He Believes
 the Short Session Will Pass the Bill '
BY LYLE c. WILSON

United Press Stan COrrespOhuentJ
 Washington, Nov 17-(U. P.) - The beer issue to-day appeared likely to affect selection of the sneaker of the new house when House Democratic Leader Rainey was forced to abandon, after less than "A hours investigat.on of wet sentiment, his position That beer and wine could not be legalized at the short session.
 Rainey is candidate for speak CT. He announced his pessimistic beer views on returning Tuesday from his Illinois home. He had not discussed the question With his col leagues.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
BANK PRESIDENT FREED

Boston, Nov l7.-(UP) Charles B. Strout president of the closed Industrial Bank & Trust company of Boston, was acquitted in Suffolk su- perior court today of charge of certifying a check for $2,5OO when the drawer did not have sufficient funds on deposit to meet the check.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
Markets at a Glance

Stocks dul with prices slightly lower; gold mine
 and shoe stocks strong. Bonds irreguIarly lower; U. s. Government issues firm. Curb stocks drift lower in dull trading Chicago stocks quiet and easier. Call money per cent. Foreign exchange irregular; sterling weak Wheat sags more than cent; corn and oats lower. Cotton eases moderately in dull trading. Rubber dull and slightly easier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
COULD WICGLE EARS

New York, Nov -(UP)-Anecdotes concerning Calvin Coolidge including his sup posed admission that he could Wiggle his ears, are compiled in the "Rise of: Saint Calvin" by Duff Gilfond. published today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
HOUND DEAD IN CABIN

New York, Nov 1z-(UP)---T. c. Lyons, 65, of Boston, who has been unemployed and in the Eastern Steamship Line St John when it ar rived here from Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
COSCRAVE BEATEN AGAIN

Dublin, Nov 17.-(UP)-The dail, by a vote of "A to 65, defeated today motion by Will that the government saspend collection of land annuities. --------
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
.oIn RouNDHouSE

North Platte, Neb, Nov IT, (UP)-Another landmark of the old west is passing. The old Union Pacific roundhouse, built in the early sos. When reports of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Nov 17-(UP)-The treasury net balance Nov 15 was $660, ,651,1a2.S5.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17
The ewsatl,sr

Fair and Colder Tonioht
 Friday Cloudy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17

Complete Weather, Report Fnse g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-17

Last Minute New.
Evening star., 1932-06-19
BY BRUCE BARTON.

plans for solving the economic Sit
uation quota is completed my files are full
retire from plan reading was reacheo
time could notify secretary she let
last plan bringer in under the wire ~
This earnest gentleman with gieam IN ms eye ne
book prophet sets forth
religion The gentleman assured that only al men ana
could be led think the thoughts OF this prophet every
While we talked turned the pages of the book and after
minute assured him should not need to read it in
order to know that it would have no lnnuence - .s
He aggrieved. closed mlnd" ne charged
mot at ALL said I happen to know what KIND OF words
move the world I'll give you an example:
the Lord is my shepherd etc - ..h.u <o,nsod ~ +h,.
continent, etc.
Contrast simple words with couple of phrases from
your book" said: =. 49,, ,. +.,
Expanding obtainable through the direct
picaton of the method Of cyclic evolution a,.
Nobody going to overturn the World concuoea
always But the head man In any de
partment whether it be medicine tneoogy
science what he make talk that Will tascnae knoe
garten"
adopted much he wanted his book be
read by people everywhere He has his wish grS
Progress" will live as long anything in our language
Lncon style steadily clearer and simpler as ne grew
In years and wisdom. ..
What harm book do that costs hundred crowns
Voaire exclaimed Twenty volumes folio Will never make revo
luton it the pamphlets that are to be feared
do not know what plan will Lead us to new @ hega @ OF Pros
there be- will things that everybody can understand
such he less trade the more trade expand
and f help the world peaceful and
then sell the world goods and all make more money
thing simple
Evening star., 1932-06-19

does not look like "Linky" now, and
he does not encourage Bob
No Cecil = date has gone wrong or
gone smart. 1t is their nature to work
in the army, the church, the law,
politics. Earl Balfour was a Cecil on
the maternal side. Irwin, Indias
former viceroy, is another Cecil. There
are only two places one does not find
them-in trade and in the navy
When he was 25, Robert Cecil
married Lady Eleanor Lambton. daugh-
ter Of the second earl of Durham, and
settled down to law practice at the
parliamentary bar.
He was AZ when he entered Parlia-
ment as Tory member for northwest
London suburb. The Conservatives
were in opposition. Lloyd George was
abusing the dukes and taxing their
land. ASquith was threatening to
create 500 new peers If the lords did
not do the Commons bidding. Irish
home rule was an issue which cut So
ciety asunder. The fight over Welsh
disestablishment was breaking up So
cial intercourse and estranging friends
The newcomer from the Cecil clan
couched his lance and rode right in.
He got a new nickname THAT
damned nuisance" A debate would
jog along without warmth. In a cor
ner seat under the gallery lounged
Cecil. shoulders bumped. hat over eyes,
feet propped up on top of the bench
in front You thought him asleep. but
suddenly he would jump up, throw out
long arms and eject a stream of chal-
lenging questions garnished with pro-
vocative comment. The Intervention OF
a man with personality, passion. invec-
tive and a complete mental mastery of
his subject changed the whole atmos-
phere. The lobbies enptied, the house
filled. When he sat down a minister
got up. He had done what none of the
others had been able to do; goaded a
government into speech.
Evening star., 1932-06-19
Windmill Owners Win
Fight Against Taxes

PARASITIC French treasury has
decided that the fact of retaining sails
on an old windmill no longer used for
grinding grain does not render the
owner liable to taxation as a miller.
The matter was brought to the atten-
tion of the treasury by an archaeological
society in Brittany, one of whose OBJ
jects is the preservation of windmills.
All the picturesqueness of the dis
used mills was lost when the sails were
removed, but owners preferred to lose
picturesqueness rather than pay.
A similar reason explains why so
many ancient buildings in France, no
longer used as dwellings are disfgured
by filling in the windows. Until rela-
lively few years ago there was door
and window tax in this country. As a
consequence owners of old buildings no
longer used as dwellings filled in the
windows to escape taxation.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1932-06-19

In these sharp combats in law courts
and Parliament Robert Cecil developed
a formidable skill as a jouster. He was
liked a bill and got put on the COM
mittee considering it in one Of the
rooms upstairs. Then he proceeded to
obstruct. The committee found itself
unable to adjourn; he refused to let
it. The lunch hour passed. Lord Rob-
ert ordered dish of chops and vege-
tables, a thing unprecedented in COM
mittee, and proceeded to eat with noisy
clatter of knife and fork.
Finally. some one proposed the
closure. Cecil-his temper was hot and
is still liable to be hasty-arose in
wrath. What can one expect" he
shouted. from a Welsh chancellor of
the eXchequer. a Welsh solicitor gen.
eral and a Welsh lord chancellor" A
Labor member would have been re-
ported and suspended. But everybody
liked Lord Robert and respected his
character. 1t was only his little way.
For a while he brooded darkly over the
ruins of his lunch. and then apollo
giZed. Amicable relations were estab-
lished. But the bill went through.
He was so when the war came, his
big head already bald. his lean shoul-
ders already curved. His party's lead
ers joined Asquith to run the war. and
in 1915 Cecil was made undo secretary
for foreign affairs. When Lloyd George
started his conspiracy to oust Asquith
Cecil went over with Balfour and the
other Conservative chieftains. He got
the ministry of blockade.
He had to steer his way between dan
gerous shoals. with the Americans, on
one side, threatening armed neutrality
or open rupture if their shipping was
interfered with. and the British, on
the other, demanding that the sea net
be drawn so tight that not an ounce
of raw material likely to relieve the
strain on the central powers should get
through The blockade which he con-
Evening star., 1932-06-19
Puzzling World Questions Raised
By Proposals at Geneva Conference

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1932-06-19

at the orders and under the control Of
an international body. The blood Of
Britons is to be shed only at the call
OF their own sovereign and at the bid
ding OF their own representatives.
If any Frenchman thinks otherwise,
he Is cherishing a dangerous illusion.
The demand is impossible of fulfllment.
for II any British government accepted
it today, it would be overthrown to-
morrow. When such is the fact. sure
ly the more plainly it is stated the bet
ter for all concerned.
This objection is one Of fact. 1t Is
by itself fatal to the general acceptance
of the French scheme If that scheme
the United States of America. without
Great Britain and without the British
commonwealth Of nations. Let me state
it briefly.
If the proposal to create an interna-
tional police force (as it is often called,
though the analogy is completely mis-
leading) be once accepted. an interna-
tional general staff must be created to
direct it. an international commander
in chief must be appointed to command
it, and plans must be studied interna-
tionally for all the campaigns in which
the international force might be re-
the nations which subscribed to the
scheme and will therefore be repre-
Sented On the general staff which has
to make them.
All this sounds absurd and I think
1t Is, but it is inherent in the logic OF
the French scheme. But when this is
done or at least part of it, the whole
character Of the League will be so
changed that 1t will be unrecognizabts
for the same booy.
Opposed to Peace Plan.
The covenant was subscribed and
the League was formed as an instru-
ment for preserving peace These
measures would convert it, as I said
when opposing the protocol of 1924,
into an organization for 'waging war,
and war, it may be. on the largest
SCALE" and I added "it certainly seems
to his majesty's government that any,
thing which fosters the idea that the
main business of the League is with
war rather than with peace is likely to
weaken it in its fundamental task Of
diminishing the causes of war without
making 1t in every respect a satisfac-
tory instrument for organizing gres.
military operations should the necessity
for them be forced uI.E the world"
To create this impression would be
to destroy the Leagues moral authority.
1t is by that moral authority that all
its successes have been won-by con-
ciliatory or arbitral action patiently
and peacefully pursued and by Great
ing and concentrating upon the dis
pute the moral Judgment Of the world.
That moral judgment is a more
powerful factor for peace than any in
ternational force in the hands Of the
League. I believe that the possession
Of such armed force would split the
League from top to bottom on the first
occasion on which its use was in
voked.
Even before that time comes, the
difficulty Of organizing it, the impossi-
oility Of giving 1t the conference and unity
of national army or navy, and the un-
certainty whether the contingents prom
ised would materialize when called for,
would have destroyed the one purpose
for which the League was created
namely. the hope that under its aegis
every nation would feel secure.
! (Copyright. 1892, BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance, 1nc.l
Evening star., 1932-06-19
Autographs Sell Low
At French Auctions

PARIS. Apart from great world
leaders, autographs are selling for small
sums in Partisan auction rooms.
A Georges Clemenceau letter has sold
for $24, and one from Marshal Foch,
written when he was only captain,
for $25. But for "a one can buy a
dozen letters with the signatures of
Raymond Poincare, Paul Dcumer, An
DIRE Tardieu and other politicians. Four
postal cards autographed by Maurice
Chevalier are quoted at $120,
Copyright, 1s32.l
Evening star., 1932-06-19

NCOnLlnueO from f7rSt Pdge)
will not assent to this more onerous
burden.
Nor can there be. think. any doubt
as to the attitude of Great Britain and
the dominions. After long and careful
discussion they all refused assent to
the protocol of 1924.
have seen no sign that any one Of
them has changed or is prepared TO
change its opinion. Great Britain has
made her contribution to the security
Of France, Germany and Belgium by
the guarantee treaty of Locarno.
In that particular quarter of Europe,
SO near her coasts, so often the cause
and scene of wars in which she has
been involved, she has a particular and
definite interest. To prevent q recur-
renee of war in that sphere she has
felt justified in binding herself in ad-
vanc to place her whole strength at the
service of the League to prevent and
repel unprovoked aggression.
But to ask her to assume a similar
obligation in all cases, wherever and
however arising, is to ask something to
which I am convinced no British gov
ernment can agree and no British Par
lament will ever assent. because both
would feel that they we're giving a
pledge which, when the time came for
its fulfilment, the nation might not be
prepared to honor.
The treaty Of Locarno was our alter
native to the protocol of Geneva. Hav-
ing ratified the one, we shall never ac-
cept the other.
But in the eyes Of the British gov
ernment of that day the Locarno
treaties were not merely definite nd
dition in themselves to the peace and
security Of Europe, they were also an
day be followed by other nations in
other danger spots of Europe.
Stressed as Example.
We conceived that we had done our
share. but why not Balkan Locarno
CT Danubian Locarno? We were not
unmindful of the immense difficulties.
but were they really more insuperable
than those which Herr Stresemann and
M. BRAND met and overcame?
1t is the will to peace and the bold
leadership which are less rather than
the obstacles which are greater. Is it
too late, nay rather. Is it still too early
to make the attempt? The influence
of France, the AUTHORITY of the con-
ference at Geneva could not be better
used than to seek out and pres. some
such solution which would supplement
and correct the alliances among for
mer friends by wider agreements to
guarantee local peace which would en-
brace former opponents as well.
There remains the French demand
for the creation of an international
force. composed of all bombing aero
planes above a certain size and of land
and sea contingents held at the dis
posal Of the League Council.
am as good friend to France as
an Englishman who places his own
country first can be. I see in close
and cordial understanding between
,, England and France not merely some
thing necessary to the maintenance Of
good relations between our neighboring
nations, but also the essential founda-
ton for our common reconciliation with
Germany. But would beg my French
friends to be reasonable. This Is an
impossible demand.
Evening star., 1932-06-19
Dawes and His Bills.

From the New York Sun.
AS a private citizen Gen. Dawes will
find himself for some little time looking
over the monthly bills and being sur
prised that they don't add up to hun
dredS of millions.
Evening star., 1932-06-19
impossible to ARree.

The United States cannot and will
not accept it. No British government,
Our peoples will never consent to place
the use Of our forces-air, land or sea-
Evening star., 1932-01-24

Erma Ward and girls and Maxine Doyle.
THE Fox new bill will present "The
Rainbow Trail" Zane Grey
story featuring George O'Brien, Cecilia
Parker, Roscoe Ates and Min11a Gomoel
on the screen and the Fanchon-Marco
Circus Days" idea In the stage pro-
gram with Les Stevens and the Diplo-
mats.
X EITHs announces for its new week
~ still starting on Friday, Ann Hard
ing and Adolphe Menjou in "Presrlge'
and R-K-O-Pathe production, on the
screen, and a vaudeville program in
cluding Daphne Pollard, English CO.
medienne, with Bob Hope, Gardini,
Bernice and Emily and others.
THE Palace announces for the week,
starting Friday, Lovers Coura-
geous" on the screen and stepping
High" New York Capitol Theater re-
vue, on the stage. Lovers Courageous"
will have Robert Montgomery and
Madge Evans as its stars.
THE new bill at the Metropolitan will
bring new thrill in Sherlock
Holmes "The Speckled Band" along
with talking picture Of the complete
game between Tulane and the Univer-
sity of Southern California during the
holidays.
T OEW's COLUMBIA merely states
- that Matt Hari" with Garbo and
Ramon Novarro, is coming to that
house and that Lewis Stone is one of
many prominent screen actors in the
P9St
Evening star., 1932-01-24
BLOSSOM TIME"

THE Belasco Theater attraction for
the week beginning Monday eve
ming, February %, barring slips and
switches, will be perennial Blossom
Time" most notable of all the
operettas.
The story is, of course, the legend
Of Franz Schubert, who composed some
600 songs before he died of broken
heart. Shy and retiring. he poured
into his songs the thoughts and the
ardent declarations of eternal love that
he lacked the courage to speak.
In the nineteenth century, Vienna
had its place in romance along with
the rest of the world, and, although a
century has passed, yet the youthful
romance of the inspired composer
stands out in bold relief more than
ever With its clean refreshing comedy,
romance and music, Blossom Time"
is entertainment that the most skepti-
cal can attend without fear OF being
offended. The producers have re-en-
gagged the singing cast Of last year,
which some reviewers found in in
stances superior to that in the origi-
nal production.
DAVIS RECITAL, February 5.
~ NCL1 IN DAN1o Va LLlc OhNAo oSlloO!
of the Dance Is to be the artist
appearing in several numbers at the
Zonta Club benefit recital, Friday
February S, at Wardman Park Theater
Incarnation" will be her first num-
Der, for which Mrs. Eula Alexander has
arranged the accompaniment. "Sor-
row." which also will be given, is a
psychological Interpretation in three
parts-desolation despair and resigna-
tion-the music being Schumann S
theme and one of the variations. The
third dance is a satire, Amateur"
Miss Frances Gutelius. the well
known pianist, will play numbers from
Bach, Chopin, Scarlotti and Debussy
and will include LiSZt rhapsody.
The recital is given for the benefit
of the Zonta Club Student Loan Fund
which assists girls to fit themselves to
advance in their chosen professions
through study in schools and colleges
Tickets may be had at the A. A. A
and also at the Bartlett Shop, 1347
Connecticut avenue.