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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-07
CHARGE AGAINST
MELLON CAUSES
TENSE MOMENT
House Shaken by Dramatic
Demand for Treasury
Head Impeachment.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE i'm
parchment charges brought by the
Democratic Texas congressman,
Wright Patman, against the multi
millionaire secretary of the treas
ury Andrew w. Mellon, were be-
fore the house judiciary committee
today for inquiry.
Patman, famed as the champion
Of a cash bonus for war veterans,
created quite a sensation when he
stood before the house and accused
Mellon of violating law passed in
1889, though he had been telling the
world for several months he was
going TO do it. y
The law the Texan claims Mellon
has infringed prohibits secretary
of treasury from engaging in bust
ness and commerce. Patman talked
glibly in billions before the house
in reciting the worldwide financial
interests which have made the Mel
lon name a symbol for wealth and
power.
AAlC Clldl &c lido DcSn DIOuBIlD
against Mellon before, and the dean
Of President Hoover'S cabinet has
weathered it.
When his nomination was pend
ing ten years ago before a senate
committee, this charge was made
and Mellon was exonerated. 1t has
been repeated since.
No one seemed to take it's repeti-
ton very seriously, and there was
no expectation that Patman would
get anywhere. But the circum-
stances of his presentation created
a moment of tense drama in a
house that is becoming accustomed
to drama.
There is something ominous about
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-07
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

last year without getting killed than
he could in 1880. Flying on the
scheduled lines last year averaged
only one death for every 1881, 500
miles flown.
More people were killed on the
airlines last year than in 1880, but
likewise more mileage was flown
and many more passengers were
carried. The figures for the last
two years run like this:
For 1930-Pilots killed, 9; passen-
gers killed, "a; total killed, 80;
miles flown, $685. 03; ratio of IA
talities-one for every 1,119,551
miles flown.
For 1931-Pilots killed, 10; pas
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-07

i1ege" and said II impeach the
secretary Of the treasury, Andrew
w. Mellon"-strong words that
came strangely from the almost
cherub-fac member.
Upon motion of the veteran Rep
resentative Byrns Dem., Tenn)
the charges were referred to the
judiciary committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-07

sengers killed, "A; total killed, So:
miles flown approximately 43,oOO,-
600; ratio Of fatalities-one for ap-
proximately every 1,13i,500 miles
flown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-07
PLANE TRAVEL
CROWS SAFER
Ratio of Deaths to Miles
Flown Decreases.

By Scripps-Hoedrd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Jan. Flying
on the scheduled airlines Of the ma
ton grew just shade safer in 1881.
One could fly 1900 miles farther
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-07
BIoomIngton Man Is Held

Identified Wednesday at Martins
vile as a bandit who attempted to
rob John Curry Of Franklin, near
Southport several weeks ago,
Charles Noel, 81, Bloomington, was
held by city police today on charges
Of vagrancy and highway robbery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-07
Eczema Burned Like Fire. Gould
Not Sleep. CutiCura Healed.

eczema broke pmpe all around neck and extended
down INV bac II became dry scales would form and it tched
terribly and burned fire. could sleep for scratching
had and hundred dollars until
decided try Cuca Soap and Ointment used four boxes Cu
cura Soap five Ointment about months
and was healed" (Sgned) Mrs Irene Drake 800 Broadway
Spencerville Ohio, Aug. q, 1891
SOAP e Ointment Is ana free.
uaieuEaLa borasai H. Maden Mass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13
NO SECRET TO HER

HUSBANDS: You know. dear,
I'm not perfect.
WIFE: oh, yes I know 1t. but
was not aware that you did,
Answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13

Gossamer wells with artificial
eyebrows tinted to match the
wearer's hair, and embroidered In
the proper place, are being worn
In Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13
PETITIONS FILED
AT WASHINGTON
People OF This State Inter-
ested in Various Mat
tiers of Public Interest
WATERBURY IN LIST

Senator Walcott of Connecticut
presented the following petitions
| to the senate today:
Petitions from the borough OF
Wallingford the Wa ] ngford
Chamber of Commerce and the
Torrington Chamber of Commerce,
all of Connecticut, demonstrating
against the passage of 8. 1880.
which provides for the discontinue
ance of the printing Of stamped
envelopes, imprinted with the
name and address Of the sender.
Petition from Wadhams Post,
No. 40, department of Connecticut.
G.. A. r., Waterbury, Conn!, pray
ing for the passage Of II. r. 1880
and 80S2.
Petition from the Postal En-
ployees Of Derby Conn. remonstrat-
Ing against any reduction in the
salaries of federal employees.
Petition from the members of
Faith Trumbull Chapter, D. A. r.,
Norwich, Conn, favoring the pas
sage OF the following bills: IT. II.
S549. II. II. 1867, II. II. $3.50, s.
81 and S. 81.
Petition from the NTH district,
department Of Connecticut, Ameri-
can Legion, Norwich, Conn, favor
ing taxation of beer for revenue.
Petitions from the following
Oranges, Patrons OF Husbandry;
Coventry No. rs, Rockville, Killing
ly No. 112. Danielson; Wrapping
No. 30; Easton No. 149, Fairfield:
Indian River No. 70, Milford: Mad
River No. n, Waterbury; Simsbury
No. 1877; Mattabessett No. AZ, Mid
deltown; GU n n atisset No. 65,
Thompson; Rock Rimmon No. 142,
Beacon Falls; Mountain County
Pomona No. a, Torrington; Ver-
non No. 81, Vernon Center; all In
the state OF Connecticut, remon-
strating against the imposition of
u tax on automobiles, truck tires,
accessories and gasoline.
Petitions from The Exchange
club of New Britain; The Edge
wood Civic association, New Haven
and the New Haven Chamber OF
Commerce, all In the State OF Con-
nectlcut, demonstrating against any
further payment on the adjusted
COMPENSATION CERTIFICATES Of World
War Veterans.
Petitions from, the Bakery and
Confectionery Workers, Hartford:
international Alliance TheatricaI
Stage Employees and Moving Pie
ture Operators. New Haven; and
the United Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters andJ Joiners, Bridgeport; all
In the State of Connecticut. re-
monstrating against the proposed
reductions In the salaries of post
office employees.
Petition from the Southern
-.
Trades Association, New Haven,
Conn. urging the senate to balance
the federal budget through reduce
ed expenditures and supplemental
taxation; and demonstrating a.
gninst any further payment on the
World War adjusted compensation
certificates.
Petition from Tunxis Grange No.
10. Patrons of Husbandry, Bloom.
field. Conn. favoring Philippine In.
dependence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13
CHILDREN KILLED
BY MOTOR CARS
The Number OF Accidents
Show an Alarming In
crease in This State
PLEA FOR CAUTION

New Haven, May 13--Calling at
tention to the alarming increase
during 1891 in the number OF
children killed by automobiles,
Harry y. Kennedy, president OF
the Connecticut Motor club, made
a plea for more caution on the
part of Connecticut motor vehicle
operators during the coming month
when motor yehicular traffic VIII
be at It's highest peak.
During 1881, seventy-one chill.
dren were killed by automobiles"
Mr. Kennedy said. This Is an in
crease OF IL over 1880, when 56
little children paid the penalty for
inattention, stepping behind OBJ
jects before looking, playing In the
streets stealing rides and, careless
coasting. Many OF these accidents
could have been everted had the
operators of the machines involved
been more careful"
Human life Is O community's
most valuable asset, and the oper-
ators Of motor vehicles should do
their part in the conservation of
that asset" he concluded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13
Keyed Up Judge
Gets Key To Case
And Unlocks Fines
Bunch of Keys Starts Waterville Trouble Janetty-
EIaase Case Dismissed By COmt-Nolle Granted
Autoist Held on Speed Charge

the car where they had dropped
while Serkey was attempting to
start the motor.
The incident occurred In Water.
vile late last evening. After SPEND
ing most OF the evening with
friends, Serkey stepped into his
truck and attempted to start the
machine. He missed the keys and
sought out officer Christinat and
accused him neglectina. his duty In
not keeping his eye on Serkey's
truck. The gntleman from Torring-
ton became so abusive that he was
placed under arrest. Had he start
ed his truck he would have been
accused of operating while under
the influence of liquor, 80 perhaps
1t was fortunate for him that the
keys were on the floor of the truck
and not In the switch when he
started to go home.
Serkey was not IL court when his
case was called. A $50 bond was
called but when he appeared the
case was re-opened and he was fin
ed IS and costs on each complaint.
A discharge was order. in the
case of Herman Haase, 40, an en-
ploye OF the Waterbury hospital.
who was charged with reckless
driving. Haase's machine crashed
into car operated by Louis jan
nett Of Madison street early yes
terday morning. The case was con-
tinued one day to permit Jannetty
to attend the wedding of his sister,
He was best man at the event.
After listening to both Jannetty
and Haase in court to-day Judge
John +. McGrath decided that
ther was no violation of the motor
vehicle law and that II either oper-
ator desired to make a contest over
the payment of damages 1t was a
case for the civil courts.
Haase was arrested following the
crash at the intersection of Baldwin
and Washington streets. Jannetty
claimed that Haase approached the
intersection at an unreasonable
rate of sped and ploughed into the
side of his machine, overturning
at the time of the accident, but
apparently both drivers were of the
opinion that there would be no
traffic to consider at l o'clock In
the morning.
Burgese J. Speed 2S, of r. F. D.
No 8, Waterbury, who was arrest
ed sevral days ago for speeding
along East Main street, obtained a
nolle. No evidence was recorded In
the case. Patrolman Edward
Dunno was obliged to travel over
40 miles an hour to apprehend
Speed.
The case of Joseph Abberantc,
10, OF "a Burr street was continued
one day. He IL charged with steal
ing Buick car owned by Joseph
Cohen. The youth was picked up by
Patrolmen Petit and Redding Of
the motor patrol after a complaint
had been made at police headquar-
tiers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13

When Stephen Serkey, 46, of 40
Main street, Torrington declared
that policemen are paid for keep
ing their eyes on keys left by abb
sent-minded autoists in the ignition
switch Of their machines he in
vited the official attention OF Pat
rolman John Christinat. When the
two became involved last evening
In an argument as to the duties OF
q police officer, Patrolman christi
nat decided that the key situation
in this particular case was the ar
rest Of Serkey. In police court this
morning the accused was fined 80
and costs for intoxication and 80
for breach of the peace. And the
keys which were the cause of the
dispute were found on the floor OF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13
Charges That Wet States
Got Extra Ballot Quota
Denied ByLiterdry Digest
All But Four States Voted in Poll Within One Per
Cent Ratio of 1928 Strength - Over Twenty
two Per Cent of Twenty Million Ballots Mailed
Were Returned

cities, than to the politically dry
and rural sections of the country.
1t is announced that 20,706,3 52
/ ballots were mailed throughout the
nation of which 4,668,537, or 22.55
per cent oftthe ballots mailed, were
voted and returned which is said
to be a high percentage Of replies
in a straw" referendum.
1.-THE close parallel between the
Per Cent. of the United States
Popular Vote and the Per Cent
of Total Ballots Returned" the
magazine will state editorially to-
morrow "is of the most extra ordi-
nary statistical features of the poll.
"That the ballots should have
come back to the Literary Digest
from the several states In quanti-
ties SO closely in proportion to each
states popular vote at the last
presidential election seems almost
miraculous.
"Our analysis table shows very
clearly the immense disproportion
which population bears to popular
vote In certain states--and It hap
pens that they are mostly In the
politically dry belt.
This condition indicating mas
sive sections of the population
which DO not go to the polls, Is
we'll understood in the south. It
explains why the Literary Digest
bases its ballot apportionment on
popular vote rather than popula-
ton.
"A return of 4,66s,557 ballots
out of the 20,706,352 mailed out is
a splendid return In any poll.
ut Is the highest return ever
scored by a Literary Digest poll
with one exception. And the diff
ference is very slight.
For It's accuracy we are sup
ported by the march of events as
we'll as by q strong body Of editor
ial opinion. The republican sena-
torial primary in Pennsylvania
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13

Forty-four states returned q
ratio Of ballots within one per
cent of the official 1928 voting
strength of the states in the recent
Literary Digest Nationwide Pro.
hibition poll according to an analy-
sis of the returns published In to-
morrow's issue Of the maazine.
In the four other states the
variations between the percentage
of the popular vote In the Hoover
Smith election and the percentage
of. ballots returned In the recent
1892 prohibitin referendum a.
mounted to less than three per
cent, 1t Is stated.
Illinois, with S.43 per cent of the
country's popular vote, returned
but soc per cent of the total final
returns of the Literary Digest poll
and New York, with 1911 per cent
of the nations latest registered
voting strength, returned but 1913
per cent of the total ballots in the
poll. the analysis shows.
Ohio and Pennsylvania returned
a greater proportion of their
quota" In the poll, It is stated.
than their respective popular vot-
ing strengths would warrant. OHIO,
with $50 per cent, of the 1928
presidential vote. sent in 1928 per
cent Of the Polls ballots. Penn
sylvania, with an 1854 per cent
popular vote. returned 11.30 per
cent of the ballots.
The magazine states that 1t uses
the latest national election figures
rather than the population of the
states as a measuring stick because
large sections of the country's pop
ulation, especially In the South.
do not go to the polls.
The Literary Digest presents this
analysis as q refutation OF the
charge frequently made during the
progress of the prohibition poll
that more ballots were being sent
to wet sections Of the couptry, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13

many OF whom, he said, are too en-
crossed In their own individual
businesses become to acquainted
with what the rest Of the world Il
doing.
Professor Hastings also express
ed his favor for international CO.
operation which he said would sta
Billie world trade. Regarding the
present policy of the federal re-
serve ranks are not charged to In
fate when dehation is going on.
nevertheless they are now doing 1t
by means of loans, and that II the
federal board and banks had done
n year and q half ago what they
are doing this country wouldn't be
in the condition 1t Is to-da.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13
THE INDUSTRIAL
FOREMEN'S CLUB
Heard Address By Prof
Hudson B. Hastings on
Economic Planning
AT THE CENTRAL Y

ECONOMIC Planning" was dis
cussed by Professor Hudson H..
Hastings of Yale University, at last
nights dinner meeting of the In
dustrial Foremen's Club at the Cen
tral Y. M. G. A. President j. "A.
Harry Peterson presided. william
A. Carpenter, past president LED
the group singing. Secretary Arthur
L. Purinton reported on the Camp
Hazen Industrial Conference June
1918 and urged a good representa-
ton from Waterbury. He reminded
the club members that waterbury
men are taking an active part In
the conference. John A. Coe Is 10
be one of the main speakers. wal.
ter A, Jarvis is to preside at one OF
the sessionqs. Herman Rooster Is a
member of the executive commit
tee of the state Y. M. c. A. Indus
trial Council which is handling the
conference. Walter S. Berry is q
member OF the attendance promo
ton committee.
professor Hastings declared that
this country has paid too big a
price during the present depression
and that Industrial leaders must
see to 1t that the severity OF fu-
ture dcpressions is materially less
ened. The program now being
undertaken by the government VIII
eventually turn the tide, but II
should have been adopted 10
months ago.
According to Professor Hastings,
the most hopeful signs that point
to business sterilization Is better
control of money In circulation, the
program the federal reserve banks
are now following and better gov
eminent business statistics. All OF
these, no explained will never be
guarantee against depression, but
II was his opinion that their fall
ure would never mean more than a
Is per cent fiuctuation from nor
NAL business, whereas conditions at
present, he averred. represented
60 per cent fuctuation.
The speaker took up the various
plans which have been introduced
as possible measures Of overcom-
ing the deflationary movement. In
this respect he dwelt upon Com
munism, the Swopes plan to keep
prod uction equal to consumption,
the national planning boards idea
of erecting public buildings, and
mployment insurance.
All OF these. according to Pro-
lessor Hastings only provide TEN
porary relief measure insofar as
stabilizing industry IL concerned.
The speaker advocated u national
economic council whose purpose
would be to study economic con-
ditions and then furnish statistics
based on It's information to all IN
dustrial and commercial leaders,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13
SERKEY'S KEYS PROVED KEY TO ARREST
NATL HOSPITAL
DAY OBSERVANCE
Large Numbers Visited st
Mary's and Waterbury
Hospitals Yesterday
BABY DAY POSTPONED

The largest attendance IN years
marked the observance of National
hospital day yesterday at st Mary's
and the Waterbury hospital. Mem
bers of the STATS of both institu-
tIons escorted hundreds of visitors
through the buildings explaining
the purpose of the different de-
partments. Explanations of diff
ferent pieces of modern apparatus
r-oved interesting features.
Superintendent DIR B. Henry Ma
son Of the Waterbury hospital
stated yesterday that owing to the
great demand upon the hospital
for charity 1t had been decided to
post pone indefinitely the annual
baby day. st Mary's hospital plans
to hold its baby day as soon as
favorable weather permits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13

struck n timely note OF confirma-
ton Just before publication of the
final report Of the poll.
"Never, surely. was a straw vote
rewarded with such guerdon OF
singing corroborations at this one.
Practical confederation. Not words
or opinions, but facts--actual hap
penings."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13
MUSICAL REVUE
| AT TEMPLE HALL
st Mary's Girls Club De-
lighted Large Audiehce
Last Night
CAST OF CHARACTERS

st Mary's Girls Club scored an
other popular hit last evening in its
presentation of a musical revue at
Temple Hall. A capacity audience
witnessed the presentation of the
show as directed by Jack Fitz-
gerald. The various soloists and
dance artists received many en-
cores from the audience which
manifested keen enthusiasm in the
different numbers. Miss Margaret
Fitzpatrick, president Of the club,
introduced the principals In their
specialties.
The cast included:
Dolores Hickey, Loretta Ryan,
Evelyn Sirica and Mary Sullivan,
Lillian Brennan, Mary Gumpper.
Alice Hapenny, Helen Heffernan,
Agnes Laden, Elizabeth Maher,
Imelda Mahoney, Chrys Quilter.
Christina Shannahan, Catherine
Sayers, Josephine Sullivan, Mar
garet Brown, Cecilia Baribault,
Mary Crimmins, Margaret Carlson
Anna Donahue, Catharine Dona-
hue, Julia Fitzgerald, Margaret
Fitzpatrick, Nora Fitzmaurice. Eli
leen Foley. Glare Green, Elizabeth
Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Rita Ker
win, Julia Lyons. Kathleen Maher,
Mary Mansfield, Eileen Morton, An
ma Murphy, Anna O'Connell, Mar
garet O'Donnell, Mary Mccarthy,
Gertrude McLarney, Anna Duane,
Marie Quinlan. Margaret Ryan,
Mary Reilly, Rita Feilly, Mary
Reilly, Elinor Strong, Teresa Sui
Ivan, Anastasia Shea, Mary Wal
lace,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13
Mrs C. P. Goss, Jr.
for Third Term
Annual Meeting of Water
bury Hospital Aid So-
ciety Yesterday

The waterbury Hospital Aid So.
ciety at it's meeting yesterday af-
ternoon reelected as It's president
Mrs Chauncey r. Coss, Jr. Mrs
Goss Is entering upon her third con
secutlve term. Mrs William Hey
niger was chosen treasurer when
Mrs Richardson Bronson declined.
the non,in ton for another term.
Miss Agnes Olson, superlntend-
ent OF nurses addressed the mest.
ing. Atten lon WAS called to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13

precedent number of charity cases
during the past year. The society
during the year provided nearly g.
900 linen necessities, including ply
sicians' towels.
other officers and directed elect
ed included: Mrs j. Hobart Bron-.
son, first vice. president, Mrs G. p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13

Alaska's seal herd Is estimated
at more than 100000 animals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-13

Cook, second vice-president and
secretary and Mrs william II. Hall,
third vice. president, Mrs Charles
B. Buckingham. Mrs Lewis S. Reed
Mrs John S. Nye, Mrs +. w. Hol-
comb, Watertown; Mrs Harris
Whittemore, Jr, Naugatuck and
Mrs Charles Welton.