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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
Destroyer Had
 Narrow Escape
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The coast guard sick bay was prepared to treat seamen injured in the crash in which death was avoided by what coast guard of- ficials regarded as miracle. Had either of the two vessels been speeding through the fog, it was believed the freighter might have cut the thin-plated destroyer in two. The Herndon, built for navy use and recently turned over to the coast guard for seacoast pa trol, was unusually narrow-built for speed rather than staunch- ness.
 As the Herndon and Achushnet crept up the harbor, a fleet of fish ing and pleasure boats put out from shore. The cutter Marion, which raced to the rescue when first word of the collision crackled over the radio yesterday, stood by. 1t was the Marion's radio which told the dramatic story of the first hours when it was not known whether the Herndon was afloat or on the bottom and which radioed to shore reports of rescue efforts which stilled broadcasting on the Atlantic seaboard.
 Other vessels which conveyed the Herndon part of its S5-mile journey here dropped away before the harbor was reached.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
Miss Lucy Minahan
 Re-App0inted
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registrar of vital statistics. They have been named to "serve at the pleasure" of the town clerk. In other words their services may be dispensed with by Town Clerk Egan, herself, and successor may be named without going to any higher authority in the city for approval.
 Under the old charter the town clerk named the assistant town clerk and assistant registrars but her action had to be approved by the board of aldermen. Under the new charter she appoints them without needing any higher auth ority and like the mayor, control- Ter and other elective city officials merely files her appointments with the city clerk.
 These appointments by the town clerk practically clean up the naming of assistant city officials for the coming two years. The mayor and controller have finished their appointments with the excep- tion of action still pending on the part of the former regarding the board of zoning appeals and the pension commission.
 Mayor Hayes stated when talked with that he is now studying the status of the zoning board and pension commission and will make his appointments within few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

J Coincidental with the start of rehearsals for the Civic Choir fes- tival comes the'announcement that Isaac B. Clark, prominent in local
 musical circles for years, has ac- cepted an invitation to direct the combined choruses and singing groups on the evenings of the an- tiefpated event, February 18th and 18th. Lewis $. Reed of the Citi- zens and Manufacturers bank, has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

vides that if any league member resorts to war 1t shall be deemed to have committed an act of war against all members of the league who will undertake immediately to subject it to the severance of all trade or financial relations, the prohibition of all intercourse be- tween their nationals and the na- tions of the covenant-breaki state, and the prevention of all financial, commercial, or personal intercourse between the nationals of the covenant-breaking state and the nationals of any other state, whether a member of the league or not"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

Colombia relnstated the Barco Oil concession of the Reorganization interests. The state department. which urged the bankers to grant the concession, has repeatedly de- nied there was any connection be- tween the two developments.
 4. The commerce department warned repeatedly against loans to many South American countries In 1927, but the state department sanctioned the loans from a dipio- matic viewpoint. Most of the loans are now in default.
 5. Bankers have admitted they made mistakes in overestimating the credit possibilities of South American and some European na- tfons.
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 The management took pride and pleasure in announcing the en- gagement extraordinary"
 Many in the audience remem- bered her when she could take al- tissimo F. F and above high c, and thrill them with its richness. They awaited her appearance eagerly. wondering. She had reached her 60th birthday.
 The Grand orchestra" played Garibaidfs Italian hymn, swung into the rousing march from Aida and started the opening strains of the coioratura showpiece from Rigoletta, "caro Nome"
 The black curtains parted. The vast stage was dark except for a spotlight showing m ineonsplcuous piano and before it the short figure of Tetrazzini raised on little, white, abrle.covered step. 4 thos- san brilliant ssquins sparkled in the iimelight on her gown.
 Singing since she was ie. ae.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

saeh nitrate agreement of Guggen- helm interests. No evidence has been given thus far to indicate it had any connection with a loan.
 In five weeks since congress con- vened the inquiry has developed the following outstanding facts:
 l. More than $10,000, ,O0O, 1000 of foreign securities has been fioated in this country, all depreciated and some in default;
 2. In making loans to Peru, an alleged bribe of $416,200 was paid to the son of the then president of Peru;
 8. A $4,0O0,000 Colombia credit was held up by New York bankers only to be granted 10 days after
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
STOP THE WAR
 SAYS BUTLER

Philadelphia, Jan 16.-UP)- American public opinion has been called by Dr Nicholas Murray But Ter ito stop the war" in his dec- laration that the armistice of 1918 halted only military and naval hos tilities. Tariff barriers, war debts and reparations and a policy of isolation were cited by him as pro- longing the strife in the minds of men. Buffers plea was for the United States to end its stupid stand,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
Hiram Johnson
 Closes Case
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Utah, who touched upon a sugar loan. He asked a state department witness if any commission had been paid a government official. Then he dropped the matter.
 In connection with Chilean nit rate concessions, Johnson is pre- pairing to put into the record @ re- port of a subcommittee of the Chilean congress regarding the Co.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
Accepts Invitation To Lead Singers
 In Charity Event
Reed Named Treasurer of Committee Sponsoring Pro-
 gram at Buckingham Hall February Is and 10 Green His Assistant

the organization will become a permanent one.
 The proceeds of the two-night event will be given to the mutual unemployment relief fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
CLARK WILL DIRECT CH0RUSES
MERCY KILLER
 NOT INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
Recommended Sanity Hearing Father Had Ended Life of Long Suf- fering Child

Millersburg, O., Jan 16-(UP)- The county grand jury has refused to indict James Stenhouse, who confessed to the mercy killing of his two-year-old son because the infant was suffering from an in- curable disease. The jury stipulat- ed only that Stenhouse be given a sanity hearing. Popular sentiment here and at Killbuck, where Sten- house lives, has condoned his ac- tion. Stenhouse, British war vet eran, chloroformed the child, Da- vid, three years ago because he feared his sons illness would cause the death of his wife. He could not avoid breeding over the act, however. Recently he confessed, to ease his conscience.
 "I love the boy just as loved my three other children" he said, but couldn't stand it. thought 1t was killing my wife,"
 County Prosecutor Elmo Estill said that should alienists find Stem house deranged he will be commit ted to the State Hospital for the Criminally Insane at Lima. If he is found normal mentally, the case will be re-submitted to the grand jury for criminal action. Pending disposition of the case, Stenhouse is held in the county jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16
Opera Star of
 Other Years

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But as Japan has no intention of adopting improper means the question does not practically
Evening star., 1932-11-16

NOOH4e--AACa = AOAA LAob a6C.J
to the unexpected bitter weather, four
each in Missouri and Illinois. Five
succumbed in train-motor car collisions,
two in auto accidents and one was
drowned when boat was upset by heavy
waves. Snow blanketed virtually all Of
Missouri and Illinois. reaching near
blizzard proportions in some sections Of
the latter State and reaching a depth
OF nearly a foot IN Northern Missouri.
A nine-inch snow covered Toledo,
Ohio, as the temperature fell to 90
Trafflc was slowed and blocked A wind
drifted the snow and added to difl-
culties.
Travel by air and land was ham
pered. Snow plows were pressed into
service and unemployed had jobs clear
ing snow from streets and walks.
Pittsburg, Kans., reported degrees
above. Montana was warmer after sub
zero temperatures. Texas reported the
coldest weather of the season. -
Southwest Missouri agriculturigts
said the freeze would be worth a for
tune" to farmers and fruit growers.
They explained the sudden tempera-
ture drop, would kill insect pests in
Testing orchards and fields.
Temperatures below freezing were
recorded throughout Arkansas. Mrs.
D. j. West. 55, wife of the president of
the First National Bank at BerryvilIe.
Ark. and w. L. Sneed, As, prominent
Berryville business man, were killed In
a collision of their automobile with a
bus during a binding sleet and snow
storm near Little Rock.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Navy Band this
evening at the band auditorium, Navy
Yard, at 8 o'clock Charles Benter,
leader; Alexander Morris, assistant
leader
March, Irresistible" .Benter
Overture, THE Flying Dutchman,"
Wagner
Solo for cornet--
The Students Sweetheart. .BellStedt
Earl Miller, soloist.
March of the Toys" . Herbert
From Babes In Toyland."
Spanish Rhapsody. ...... Chabrier
Valse, Beautiful Blue Danube" Strauss
Tone Poem, "The Tower Of Gold"
Gimanez
March, Washington Greys" +. Graffula
Anchors Aweigh."
'The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Marine Band
this evening at the auditorium, Marine
Barracks, at o'clock. Taylor Branson,
leader; Arthur S. Witcomb, second
leader.
Overture, Joan of Arc" Verdi
Song Of the Volga Boatmen,"
transcription by Glazounow
Clarinet solo, Polaoca Gentle di cuore''
from IL Guarany". Gomez
Emil Rada, soloist.
Excerpts from THE Land of Smiles"
Aox,. Lehar
Myddleton
.r Rachmaninoff
r aeluoium ...........,....J .Jarnefelt
Fantasy, "A Victory Ball. .Schellinq
entrance of the Guests in the Wart-
nurg from "Tannhauser" Wagner
Marines hymn, The Halls OF =.
Montezuma.p ~
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1932-11-16
SAHARA IS FLOWN
BY AMY JOHNSON
British Woman Clips "a
Hours From Husbands
Cape Town Mark.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DAKAR, Sengal, French West Africa,
November 16.-Amy Johnson, Britain's
daring woman flyer, who is trying to
beat her husbands record from London
to Cape Town, has successfully crossed
the Great Sahara Desert. She landed
at Gao, on the Upper Niger, yesterday
and took off for Douala, on the Gulf
of Guinea.
Miss johnson made the 1,400-mile
flight from Oran, Algeria, in little
over 13 hours, landing at Gao at 1890
pm. yesterday.
She took off today FOR Douala and
hoped to make the 1900 miles to the
gulf by 6 pm.
Miss johnson is trying to beat j. A.
Mollison's record of four days, II hours,
10 minutes, for the 6,200-mile flight to
Cape Town
When she reaches Douala she will
have covered more than $500 miles of
the distance and would be almost "a
hours ahead of Mollison's record at that
point because she omitted one of his
desert stops.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
B. (. F. EXECUTIVE
HELD FOR LETTER
Former Judge Advocate General
Alleged to Have Threat
ened Woman.
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, November 16.-Jan1es
K. Cullen. chief assistant United States
district attorney here. today prepared
for the return of Wayland K. kerns,
former Judge advocate general OF the
bonus expeditionary force, TO Baltl-
more to answer charges OF extort1on
and sending a threatening and obscene
letter through the mail.
KernS arrested in the Richmond,
va. post office yesterday, was held in
the Richmond Jail In default of 1000
bail pending a removal hearing.
second letter was in the possession OF
United States District Attorney Simon
e. Sobeloff here.
The arrest of Kerns followed the
receipt Of the first letter by Mrs. Maude
Edgell of Catonsville, Nd, who had
offered haven on her wooded property
near woodbury., Nd. last Summer 70
the veterans after they were driven
from washington during the evacuation
of their camps there.
The authorities asserted the letter
stated that unless Mrs. Edgell sent the
writer $40 to pay his fare back TO
Baltimore he would come back any
how. 1t was signed "Wayland" ana
had o return address OF wv. r. kerns,
general delivery, Richmond, Va"
The Federal officials said 1t also In
sinuated that Kerns would kill her
unless she complied with his demand.
The second letter asked Mrs. Edgell to
meet him In Richmond by today or in
washington the latter part of the week.
Following the eviction Of the bonus
army from Washington last Summer,
Kerns and several veterans went to
Mrs. Edgells nursing home at Cations
Vile while she prepared to turn the
Woodbury. land over as a colony site,
but Gov. Albert c. Ritchie;s disapproval
ended the plan. She told Sobelof she
recently discharged Kerns as cook at
her home
Cullen said Kerns will be given a re-
moval hearing shortly in Richmond.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
ROOSEVELT SHAKES
INFLUENZA ATTACK
President Elect Had Mild
CaSe-White House Visit
Likely Next Week.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, NJ Y, November 16.-With
the time drawing near for his meeting
with President Hoover, Franklin d.
Roosevelt is recovering from light case
of influenza and Fastening to put his
official business in order before depart
ing for his visit to the White House.
Planning to devote most Of his work
ing time between now and Saturday to
the State budget, the President-elect
ayowedly is Civ Pg "no further consider
alton" at theT moment to what will
transpire at his conference with the
Nations Chief Executive.
There were indications today that
Mr.. Roosevelt will suggest next Tuesday
or wednesday as the date for the meet
ing at which he has agreed to talk
over Informally and personally with Mr.
Hoover "the entire situation" pertaining
to war debt matters and other national
affairs.
Had Slight Attack.
Propped up In bed at his flrSt press
conference in five days, the New York
Governor late yesterday revealed that
the cold with which he went to bed last
Friday developed into "a slight attack
OF the flu"
Il ached all over" he related, even
to the top of my head. But l 1eei sA
right now, although q little weak"
He was cheerful yesterday and showed
only slightly the effects OF the IN
f1uenza, and today was sufficiently re-
covered to leave his bed room once
more.
Many kilograms of congratulation for
his acceptance Of President Hoover
conference invitation were scattered
over the bed when newspaper men saw
Mr.. Roosevelt yesterday.
Waves Inquiries Aside.
The President-elect was In pajamasr
white sweater and purple dressing
gown.
Hello, strangers" he greeted the
correspondents, grinning.
Mr. Roosevelt waved aside all in
uuiries about national governmental
affairs. He did say, however. that nc
further consideration" has been given
the conference with Mr.. Hoover, and
none will be given until he is ready
to leave for Warm Springs. He has
promised to telephone Mr.. Hoover when
these arrangements have been COM
pleted.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
HUGE ADVERTISING
GAIN IS FORESEEN
$500, 900, 1000 Expected to
z Be Spent in 1888, Study
of Conditions Shows.
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY. N j.. November
l6.-More than $300,000,000, an in
crease of about SO per cent, is expected
to be spent in advertising during 1888,
according to 6 study Of business condi-
tions released through Lee H. Bristol OF
New York. president Of the Association
of National Advertisers at the opening
session of its twenty-third annual meet
ing here today.
The results of the business survey
released by Mr.. Bristol showed that
over one-half the reporting companies
of the association had increased total
sales volumes in units during the past
three months; 1917 per cent. reported
a decrease and about 10 per cent that
the sales volume had remained the
same. The nedian CT the increase in
sales was approximately % per cent.
AS the comparison was between the
three months of August, September and
October against the three months pre-
vious of May, June and JUL, 1t is noted
that about one-half of the companies
reporting an increase attributed 1t 10
seasonal influence, and about 81 per
rent of the other half of those reporting
an increase stated it was due to i'm
proved conditions In their particular
trade.
The survey also showed that 35 per
cent of the reporting companies plan
to increase thsir appropriations over
those of 1892; IS pr cent expect to
spend th- same emount and % per
cent plan decreases. Member manu-
facturers of drug and toilet articles
plan as large or larger appropriations
in 1888 as in 1892. In the food and
grocery classification, about one-half
plan to increase; 20 per cent to de-
crease and 80 per cent to repeat the
same appropriation.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
NEWSPAPER AGENT
TELLS OF "PADDING"
Witness in Youngstown Case Says
Excessive Figures on Circu-
lation Ordered.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, November 16.
Further testimony that the Youngs-
town Telegram padded" its circulation
figures was given today by Charles E.
Smith, home delivery manager for the
newspaper, in the trial of four news
paper men charged with fraudulent ad-
vertising.
Smith asserted he and Thomas Dow
ling, circulation adviser for Scripps-
Howard newspapers, estimated he
(Smith) had been taking ITS to 200
papers daily above the number he
could sell
Defendants with Dowling are John
r. Waters, business manager of the
Telegram; James J. MorriSey, circula-
ton manager, and Joseph FinSter OF
Dallas, Tex, former circulation mana
ger. They are accused of fraudulent
advertising through publication of an
allegedly false circulation statement in
1881.
Smith repeatedly said his orders for
padding" circulation came from Ola
Scott, whom the defense charged with
engineering q plot to discredit Finster,
then circulation manager.
Thomas Hura, who handles returned
unsold papers for the Telegram. testi-
fled the figures on return slips were re-
duced by Scott and by Abe Millar
Finster's secretary. He said he never
told Finster the figures were being al
tered.
Beck Perline, suburban news sales
man for the Telegram, testified he
threw papers into the Ohio River when
he failed to sell them. On cross-ex-
animation he said he once worked foI
the youngstown Vindicator.
Charles Egan, jr, one Of seven former
district managers, testifying yesterday
said names taken from tombstones were
listed on the Telegram's books as those
Of newspaper boys" and that vacant
houses were listed as addresses Of sub
Ecribers to cover up alleged circulation
deficiencies.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
SECRETARY ASKS NAVY
TO AID CHEST CAMPAIGN
Relief Work Urged in Localities
Where Shore Stations Are
Maintained.

Secretary Of the Navy Adams today
called upon his department to lend
its support to the Community Chest
drive here and to relief work in locali-
ties where shore stations are located.
In message transmitted to all naval
stations, the Secretary said:
The department desires that officers
in command of units of the shore es-
tablishment afford every practicable
cooperation and assistance to local au-
thorities concerned in raising funds for
Community Chest or other local relief
work, in order that naval and civilian
personnel Of the naval establishment
may be given suitable opportunity to
contribute voluntarily to such relief in
the communities in which they live. ne
Evening star., 1932-11-16
RECEIPT TAX FAVORED
, BY SENATOR BINGHAM
Collections From Checks Below Es-
Inmates, He Declares, Discussing
Revenue Proposals.

A tax on receipts as means Of aug
menting the revenue being derived from
the tax on checks was suggested today
by Senator Bingham, Republican, OF
Connecticut, while discussing what the
coming Congress may do in the way OF
q tax bill.
Pointing out that actual collections
from the check tax are falling consid-
erably below estimate. Senator Bing-
ham said <2-cent tax on receipts
would more than double the amount
being derived from the check tax. He
explained that since Cancelled checks
are recognized as receipts, it would not
be necessary for person to have re-
ceipt also on a transaction handled by
check,
Bingham said England and France
had found the receipts tax an effec-
tive way of raising revenue. He added
that with such q, tax the proposed sales
tax could be made smaller by omitting
food and clothing.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
THREE VIRGINIANS DEAD
IN MYSTERY SHOOTIHGS
Fourth Believed Fatally Wounded
In Union Church Section of
franklin County.
Mr the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
ROCKY MOUNT, Va, November l6.--
Three men are dead and fourth Is be-
lieved to be fatally wounded as q result
Of series of shootings in the Union
Church section of Franklin County yes
terday afternoon and early this morn
ing.
The dead are Earnest Shelton, Henry
Holly, father Of fye children, and
dump" Adkins. Ike Pratter, in whose
home Holly and Shelton were slain as
they kept watch over the body OF Ao-
kifaa is not expected TO live as q result
Of bullet wound In the skull.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
MODERN HUNT PERIL0US
Shooting at Grow From Auto Re
suits in Two Injuries.

FREDERICK, Md, November 16 CPD.
An ultra modern, hunt conducted
from q motor car near here, resulted
yesterday in injury to two persons.
Clark Fogle, 20. and Miss Dorothy
Whisner, 10, began the expedition in
an automobile driven by Fogle's uncle,
Walter Fogle, so.
Clark Fogle took shot at q crow
as they drove along and the elder man
became so interested in the result that
he failed to watch the road and the
automobile plunged down an embank-
ment and crashed into q culvert.
The younger man was badly cut
about the throat and head and he was
brought to a hospital here in serious
condition. Walter Fogle received chest
Injuries, but Miss Whisner was unhurt.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
315 Heirs Divide $11,162.

GREENSBURG, Pa. Op).-The $1l,-
1898 estate of Abraham Ruff, who
died without leaving a will, was dis
tributed among 315 heirs.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
HUSBAND is OVERLOOKED.
MoIlison Awaits More Details Of Amy
Johnson Flight.

LONDON, November IS [P-J. A.
Mollison, the British distance flyer, was
overjoyed today when told his wife had
arrived safely at Gao, French West
Africa.
The safety of Amy Johnson, who in
private life is Mrs. Mollison, was con-
veyed to him through the bath room
door in his hotel
His secretary said he was anxiously
awaiting more detailed news regarding
her health
Evening star., 1932-11-16
RAIN OR SNOW SEEN
FOR CAPITAL AREA;
MERCURY, TO DROP

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Evening star., 1932-10-28
WILL ROGERS SAYS CROWD GIVES
FINE SLANT ON UNEMPLO LOYMENT
Cowboy Humorst Declares Central and South America
care Fed Up Good Will"

nothing else to do 1t was nice Of them
to come. Not even my chauffeur or any
Of my folks will come down to meet me
when I get home to California"
Another thing" Will continued,
this kind Of turnout gives you a fine
slant on the unemployment situation. "
Who's going to win the election and
how is Notre Danes backfield?" he
asked eagerly. A bystander advised
the backfield was in good shape.
The humorist praised development OF
airlines through the three Americas.
Those folks down there are tickled
to death at the way aviation is open
ing up their country. Now If we can
only cut the tariff for them, they'll be
all right and satisfied"
Rogers said he believed South Amer
ican business was improving.
"Oh, they have a little trouble now
and then. Their revolutions change
the government, but don't affect the
general situation much.
MY trip was purely for pleasure and
I'll tell you I don't know much Eng
lish, but right n on I know more
geography than any man alive"