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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12

tor Hastings brought to the mayor, the day before he sailed for Europe a letter of credit for $10,0oo. .. Walker admitted that lon the ninth of August" he had received such letter of credit.
 ''what day did you sign the Equitable .contract?" the governor asked.
 "I don't know" the mayor inc sisted. .'The record win show"
 Wasn't it the same day?" the governor wanted to know.
 "The record will show" Walker replied doggedly.
 Walker denied knowing that Senator Hastings had an office with !. Allan Smith, the Equitable promoter.
 The mayor also declared he had no knowledge that Hastings was prosecuting action for the Equit- able bus francsises," and said this had no bearing" on his action.
 The governor then read at length from the Hofstadter com- mittee's records, citing. the evidence taken from Senator Hastings.
 "Did you know Hastings had any stock ownership" the gover- nor asked.
 "No." said the mayor. "but it would not be surprising. Many people own stock"
 The Hofstadter, records show that had the Equitable bus fran chise been upheld by the state transportation board Senator Hast ings would have received large block of stock in the enterprise.
 O.. Did you say to Senator Hastings you must not own any stock in> the Equitable?"
 A. did not.
 At this point, Walker turned directly to the governor and said, pointedly, "may note to your ex- cellency that am being cross examined?"
 z You may make any statement you wish, Roosevelt remarked. Roosevelt then read extracts from Walkers testimony before the his alleged conversations with Senator Hastings.
 If it is charge that I am a friend of Senator Hastings" said the mayor. 'I'll admit it.'
 T think that's all the questions for the moment" Roosevelt de- clared, turning to Seabury and asking, Have you any questions. judge?"
 ''I have none to propound," Sea- bury replied sharply.
 The mayor appeared flushed and nervous, and frequently parried with the governor as the insistent questions were popped at him.
 Several times Walker appeared to flare up in his replies. but the governor throughout indicated that he was running the show"
 fingered at certain of Curtin's in- terruptions, Roosevelt acidly ad- dressed Walkers counsel with: Let's have no more of this, I was right and you were wrong If we are to get anywhere, you had bet ter take up some of the questions with MT Fertig, my counsel"
 From the Hastings Equitable matter, Governor Roosevelt turned to the purchase of Interstate Trust company stock. which. after being allotted to the mayor. found its way into the possession of several of the equitable Coach company promo ters.
 Walker said he had been told that 300 shares of this stock were set aside for him. but that he didn't want any--not in any name."
 o. Was it a privilege to be given that right? (to subscribe to the Interstate issue).
 A.. There was no evidence of 1t.
 U. If four or five times as many people want to buy stock of which there isn't much to go around, isn't that a privilege? .
 A. won't argue finances with ou, your excellency.
 The hearing recessed at 12:54 p. m., until 1:45 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
$1OO and Costs
 For Chaining Her
 Daughter to Bed

{ Portland, Me Aug 12-UPl-- Mrs Maud M. Sawyer, 50, of this city, was fined $100 and costs In municipal court today after plead- ing guilty to a charge of Keeping her 15-year-old girl chained to a bed for three days. Mrs Sawyer said she had chained her daughter, Rose Mary, a hign school student, to punish her for disobedience.
 Harold D. Davis, a brother, fac- ing a similar charge, was nelo In s1ooo bail for superior court. .,
 Mrs Sawyer appealed and ball was fixed at $500
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12

Calling for an effective offensive against the existing epresson attacking the platform adopted by the demo- cratic party at the national convention declaring in favor saloon describing the problems imposed by the depression and the efforts made to avert fear and panic predicting bright future and calling for cooperation from every walk o life to aid the country in it's present business condition President Herbert last night at Washington, D. G. formally accepted renomnaton for the post of chief five of the United States of America at impressive cises His address, heard national network of radio stations was listened to by millions including thousands of Waterburian.
 Declaring that wholesale cooperation among the leaders the political financial business and industrial leaders of the country is the keynote to the solution of our existing Repression problems President Hoover made an impressive address
 Congressman E. w. Goss of this city to-day lauded the presidents message acceptance and expressed confidence that he will be victorious in the November polling His state
 ent was reiterated by other leaders of Connecticut A resume of the presidents speech follows
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
War Debts

NY views in opposition to can cell&fion of war debts are a mat ter of detailed record in many pubNc statements and a recent message to congress. I am hope ful of such drastic reduction of world armament as will save tax payers in debtor countries a large hart of the cost of their payments 4o ms. If for any particular an. iiual payment, we were offered some other tangible form of com- pAnsation, such as the expansion of markets for American agricul- ture and labor and the restor- ation and maintenance of our prosperity, then am sure our citizens would consider such proposai. But 1t is a certainty that these debts must not be can- celled or the burdens transferred to our people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
Taxation

have insisted upon a balanced budget as the foundation of all public and private financial sta- bflity and of all public confidence. Recent increases in revenue, while temporary. should be again examined, and if they tend to sap the vitality of industry. and thus retard em mpioyment. they must be revised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
CONFERENCE ADJoURNs

New York. Aug 12--(U: 2. = After 6 dlscuggioE of detalis ot tne proposed eastern trunk line four- party eonsoiidafion, the conference of railroad presidents aa5ournea to-day. Results of the meeting were not made pubiIc. but oilelass snsis mated they WouId Teoonvene in tne nzAE zllNEea l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
Economy

It is through lower expenditures that we get lower taxes. This must be done. If we except those extraordinary expenditures im- it will be found that the federal government is operating for $500, 100000 less annually to-day than four years ago. The con- gress rejected recommendations from the administration which would have saved an additional efbO, 900. 900 this fiscal year. The opposition leadership insisted, as me price Of vital reconstruction losisIatlon and ovor my protest
 tpon adding $500. 100000 of costs . the taxpayer through public Esgks fnadvisable at this timo. ths opposition leadership in the house Of representatives in enc no past four months secured passage V tks house oe ts,ooo, ,eoo,ooo in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
Right-About Face On Prohibition
 Not Unexpected

President Outlines Policies in Speech of Acceptance Opposed to War Dept Cancellation Pro- tective Tariff, Balanced Budget and Sound Cm- rency-Also Favors Banking Law Reform and Stands Firm for Reduction in National, State and Local Government
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
Prison Reform

Upon my recommendations the congress has enacted the most extensive measures of prison re- form of two generations. As result. and despite the doubling of the number of persons under federal restraint in three years, we are to-day returning them to society far better fitted for citi- zenshin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12

such raids. They have been stopped. I shall continue to op- pose raids upon the federal treas? ury.
 have repeatedly for seven years urged the congress either themselves to abolish obsolete bureaus and commissions and to reorganize the whole government structure in the interest of econ- omy. or to give someone else the authority to do so. I have suc- ceeded partially. in securing au- thority, but I regret that no sub- stantiaf act under 1t Is to be ef- fective until approved by the next congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
Tariff

I am squarely for a protective tariff. I am against the proposal of "a competitive tariff for rev. enue." as advocated by our op- ponents.
 I am against their proposals to destroy the usefulness of the bi- partisan tariff commission. That instrumentality enables us to cor rect any injustice and to readjust the rates of duty to shifting eco- homie change,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
Currency
Law Enforcement

I have furnished to the con- gress and to the state authorita- tive information upon the urgent need of reorganization of law en- forcement agencies, the courts and their procedure. that we may re- duce the lawlessness and crime in the country. shall again press this necessity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12

There have been exploitation and abuse of financial power. We will fearlessly and unremittingly reform such abuses. The Ameri- can people must have protection from insecure banking through stronger system. They must be relieved from conditions which permit the credit machinery Of the country to be made available without adequate check for wholesale speculation in securities with ruinous consequences to mil- lions of our citizens and to na- tional economy.
 I recommended to the congress emergency relief for depositors in closed banks. For seven years l have repeatedly warned against private loans abroad for non- productive purposes. I shall per- sist in those matters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
Hoover Urges State Liquor Control And Business Recovery
Roosevelt Beat. Hoover 3K to 1 in Philadelphia
 Record Straw Ballot

washinston, Aug 15.-A straw vote on Presidential can didates taken by the Philadel. phia Record during . period Of three weeks shows that the democratic candidates polled about 8 1-2 to over the repub- lican candidates. The final fig- ures are:
 Roosevelt and Garner. .17 ,251 Hoover and Curtis ~..... 4,eSS
 Democratic plurality. .12, ,2S4 The Records walking elec- ton board'' carried ballots and ballot boxes to many important joints in and near Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
Presidents Statement On Prohibition A
 Far Cry From Noble Experiment Of 1928

Following the full of President Hoover question the prohibition, called by him, the nob experiment. 1928. noble in 1932 and in need of adjustment now according to Hoover his notification speech NLashin lasf fexenn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12

NO PRESIDENTIAL POWER
 The constitution gives the president no power or authority with respect to changes in the constitution itself: nevertheless my countrymen have a right to know my conclusions upon this matter. They are clear and need not be misunderstood. They are based upon the broad facts have stated, upon my experience in this high office, and upon the. deep conviction that our purpose must be the elimination of the evils of this traffic from this civilization by practical measures.
 It is my belief that in order to remedy present evils a change is necessary by which we ressummon a proper share of initiative and responsibility which the very essence of our gov ernment demands shall rest up- on the states and local authori- ties. That change must avoid the return of the saloon.
 It is my conviction that the nature of this change, and one upon which all reasonable peo- pie can find common ground, IS that each state shall be given the right to deal with the pro- blem as 1t may determine, but subject to absolute guarantees in the constitution of the United States to protect each state from interference and invasion by its neighbors and that in no part of the United States shall there
 be a return of the saloon sys- tenn with its inevitable political and social corruptoin and it's or- ganized interference with other states.
 American statesmanship is capable of working out such a solution and making 1t effective.
 PROHIBITION STAND
 Across the path of the nations consideration of these vast prob- lems of economic and social or- der, there has arisen a bitter controversy over the control of the liquor traffic. I have al- ways sympathized with the high purpose of the 18th amendment and I have used every power at my command to make 1t effective over the entire country. I have hoped it was the final solution of the evils of the liquor traffic against which our people have striven for generations. It has succeeded in great measure in those many communities where the majority sentiment is favor, able to it. But in other and in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
Foreign Relations

My foreign policies have been devoted to strengthening fne foundations Of world peace. We inaugurated the London naval treaty which reduced axms and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12

creasing number of communities there is a majority sentiment unfavorable to 1t. Laws op- posed by majority sentiment cre- ate resentment which undermines. enforcement and in the end pro- duces degeneration and crime.
 Our opponents pledge the members of their party to de- stroy every vestige of corstitu- tional and effective federal con- trol of the traffic. That means over large areas the return of the saloon system with it's cor ruption, its moral and social abuse which sdebauched the home, its deliberate interference with those states endeavoring to find honest solution, it's perme- atoin of political parties, and its pervasion of legislatures; which the natoinr The 18th amendment smashed that regime as by a stroke of lightning. I can not consent to the return of that system.
 DIFFICULTIES RECOGNIZED
 At the same time we must recognize the difficulties which have developed in making the Eighteenth amendment effective and that grave abuses have grown up. In order to secure the enforcement of the amendment under our dual form of govern ment, the constitutional pro- vision called for concurrent &C., ton on one hand by the state and by the federal government Its enforcement requires indeperd- ent but coincident action of both agencies. An increasing num- Der of states and municipalities are proving themselves unwill- ing to engage in such enforce ment. Due to these forces there is in large sections an increasing legal traffic in liquor. But worse than this there has been in those areas a spread of disrespect not only for this law but for all laws, grave dangers of practical nuli- fication of the constitution, a de- generation in municipal govern ment and an increase in subsi- dized crime and violence. can- not consent to the continuation of this regime.
 I refuse to accept either of these destinies, on the one hand to return to the old saloon with its political and social corrup- ton, or on the other to endure the hootlegger and the speak easy with their abuses and crime. Either Is intolerabIe.
 SANE SOLUTION
 Our objective must be sane solution, not a blind leap back to evils. Moreover, such a step backward would result in a chaos of evils never yet experienced, because the local systems of pro- hibition and controls which were developed over generations have been in large degree abandoned under the amendment.
 The republican platform rec ommends submission of the question of the states that the people themselves may deter mine whether they desire @ change, but insists that this sub mission shall propose a construc- tive and not a destructive change. It does not dictate to the con science of any member of the party.
 The first duty of the president of the United States is to enforce the laws as they exist. That shall continue to do to the ut most of my ability. Any other course would be the abrogation of the very guarantees of lib- ertv itself
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
Power

II have repeatedly recommended the federal regulation of inter- state power. I shall persist in that. I have opposed the federal government undertaking the op- eration of the power business. shall continue that opposition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12

II have repeatedly recommended to the congress a revision or the railway transportation laws, in order that we may create greater stability and greater assurance Of vital service in all our transporta- tion. I shall persist in 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
Conservation
Financial Regulation

have for years supported the conservation of national resources.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
Immigration
Transportation

I favor rigidly restricted immi- grafton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
National Defense

I insist upon an army and navy of c strength which guarantees that no foreign soldier will lana on American soil. That strength Is relative to other nations. I favor every arms reduction which pre- serves that relationship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
Farm Relief

With the collapse in world prices and depreciated currencies, the farmer was never so dependent upon his ,tarin protection for re- covery as he Is at the present time. We have enacted many measures of emergency relief to agriculture. They are having effect. The original purpose of the farm board was to strengthen the ef- forts of the farmer to establish his own farmer-owned, farmer controlled marketing agencies. It has greatly succeeded. The de- parture of the farm board from its original purpose by making loans to farmers cooperatives to preserve prices from panic served the emergency, but such action in normal times is absolutely de- structive to the farmers interests.
 The most practicable relief to the' farmer to-day aside from the general economic srecovery Is a definite program of readjustment and coordination of national, state, and local taxation which will relieve real property, espe- cially the farms, from unfair burdens of taxation which the CuEESHL ISduJuotIhChI HI NdAoCo has brought about. To that pur- pose I shall devote myself.
 St Lawrence Treaty
 After 20 years of discussion be- tween the United States and the great nation to the north, have signed a treaty for the construc- tion of the Great Lakes St Law renee seaway. That treaty does not injure the Chieago-to-the- Gulf waterway, the work upon which, together with the whole Mississippi system, I have ex- pedited, and in which I am equal ly interested. We shall undertake this great seaway, the greatest public improvement upon our con- tinent, with its consequent em- ployment of many men as quick ly as the treaty is ratified.
 Currency
 Our views upon sound currency require no elucidation. They are indelibly part of republican his- tory and policies. We have af- firmed them by preventing the democratic majority in the house from effecting wild schemes of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12

UOnMelly, dHnOuHceQ tnaI ne wanted the decision held up until August 19 because he then intends to institute an other action demanding a writ of prohibition.
 Supreme Court Justice F. Walter Bliss previously had denied ,Donnelly's plea for a writ of prohibition against the governor.
 Judge Hinman is a republi- can, and is a candidate for re- election to the supreme court bench. The mayors victory of yesterday was in winning the right to call witnesses and cross-examine them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-24
DUNN WINS SEVENTH CITY TITLE
Max and Joe COncede
Sharkey Heavy Title
NO More Fuss Says Jacobs, but Decision Was Unjust;
Motion Pictures Show Sharkey Has Wide Margin;
Referee Considers Libel Suit.
BgLnited Press

24-Nax schmeing and his manager Joe
worlds heavyweight
Sharkey.
we will make fuss the matter because further
might boxing New said the phanthopc
Jacobs Thursday night.
we will complaint
I 10
wouldn't get the unjust"
by Jacobs the radio
that Max Schmeng had robbed of his title
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-24

City amateur mines resume their
little campaigns this weekend, with
twenty eight games carded in nine
leagues.
Sandlot leagues are featured by
elose races this year, and large
crowds have been attending the bat
ties. Several feature tiltS are on the
weekend program. The schedules,
announced today by the Indian
apoliS Amateur Baseball Association
and the indianapolis Umpires ASso-
citation, follow:
SATURDAY
Capitol City
Centenary VS.. Hollywood A. c.. River
Forty-sixth Street Merchants VS. River
side Olympics, Riverside T.
De Molays VS. Hare Chevrolet River
Cooperative
Polk MIX vs.. stock Yards A. C. River
indiana Bell VS. South Side Turner's
" Circle City
Smith .All-stsrs VS.. Central Transfer
pizia 4. c. vs.. Modern woodmen. oar
Indianapolis Bleaching VS.. National silk
Hosiery, Riverside !
Industrial-sunday schnoI
Union Printers vs.. Hlllcrest Brooksids l.
University HeiShts Christian VS.. Fletcher
Place NJ E, Garfield T.
SUNDAY
Municipal
Shelby Service VS., indianapolis Cubs.
Y NJ s. VS. sholty Motors, Garfield J.
Gasteria VS. St Patrick Brookside /
Flanner- Buchanan vs.. Riverside A. A..
Riverside !.
Catholic
Holy Rosary VS. Holy Cross. Willard ?
St Catherine vs. Sacred Sesrt. Gar
Lady Lourdes vs.. ST. Patrick. Riverside 2.
Holy Trinity Us. Cathedral Riverside 7.
Big six
Leon Tailoring vs.. Belmont A. c. Ellen
brentwood Builders vs.. 1rvington Aces,
oHars sans vs. Bowes Seal Fast. River
aide
Em-Roe Senior
United Cab VS.. Scott Trucking, River
side
Forester CUBS vs. indianapolis cardi-
Olympic A C vs.. Paramount Glass.
Em-Roe Junior
American Settlement vs.. Butler Juniors.
Riverside Cubs vs.. Perry Cubs. River
aide 6.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-24
Yale Choice
Over Harvard
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW LONDON, Conn, June "a
Two boatloads of strapping oars
men representing Harvard and Yale
were ready today to send their slim
racing craft down the four-mile
Thames river course to determine
which is the better crew, the
SEVENTEEN such race.
Back in 1852 on Lake Winnipes-
aukee, New Hampshire, the first of
these races was rowed, and in the
eighty years rivalry Yale has won
thirty-seven and Harvard thirty
two of the sixty-nine contests. Dur
ing the last ten years Harvard has
been victorious only twice, in 1927
and 1881. Today's race promises to
end in another victory for the un-
beaten Yale crew.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-24

Jacobs had claimed that he had
been informed two weeks before the
fight exactly which referee would
be the third man in the ring. He
said schmeling had no chance with
Gunboat Smith as referee. He had
charged that such an early selec-
ton was contrary to the boxing
commissions procedure and was
part of frameup to deprive
Schmeling of his title.
Jacobs announcement came on
the eve of the boxing commission's
meeting and after the appearance of
newspapers explaining to dis
traught public that motion pictures
of the battle showed that Sharkey
had outhit Schmeling 5 to /. The
only mistake the judges and referee
made, it seemed. was that they had
not given Sharkey a wider margin
Of victory
Meanwhile, the maligned Gun
boat Smith has consulted attorneys
over the possibility of slapping a
libel suit on to the Schmeling camp.
Jacobs said Schmeling will sail for
Germany in three or four days for
q vacation. He will fight in Septem-
Der against Larry Gains in London
or against Mickey Walker, Primo
Camera or Steve Hanlas in New
York.
Well take the best offer" Jacobs
concluded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-24
Champ Beats Adams in
Final Battle, 5 and 3
Fine Approaches Give Riverside Star Edge Over Meridian
Hills YoungSter; Dunn Snags Trio Of Brides
on First Three Holes
BY DICK MILLER

stu the best Of Indianapolis golfers
RIVERSIDE today queen Of
she turned back another challenger
he battle beating Miss Adams young
difficult Broadmoor
After being marx Miss Dunn came
na with sub-pa golf the first holes the
back Miss
spectacular
have ended the could mastered the lightning
last greens She
wood and iron played well