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Evening star., 1932-02-18
OPPOSE INCREASES
IN D. c. TAXATION
Chevy Chase Citizens Take
Decided Stand Against
Heavier Burden.

Strenuous opposition to proposals for
increasing District taxes was voted last
night at a meeting Of the Chevy Chase
Citizens Association in the E. v. Brown
School.
The organization adopted resolutions
presented by George Strong which de-
clared local levies should not be boosted
at time when Federal taxes are to be
increased.
Other resolutions called on the Zoning
Commission to refrain from considering
requests for changing regulations over
three-year period after once denying
the demands. Members said proposed
changes often arc renewed only few
months after tne commission has
turned them down.
New Members Admitted.
Eleven new members we're admitted.
The tax resolutions follow
BE 1t resolved by the Citizens .ASSO-
Evening star., 1932-02-18

the time to increase our local tax bur-
dens when our Federal taxes are TO pe
increased. While we have not been
direct participants in numerous meas
ures Of Federal aid to the States, we
have been treated fairly over long
period of years. We hope that any
changes which the Congress may make
In our present. tax sys6em will be linn
tied to q revision so as to distribute
the tax burden as widely. as evenly and
as fairly as Is possible, 50 as to relieve
Evening star., 1932-02-18

ciation Of Chevy Chase. D. O.. That
now Is not the time to increase Dis.
trict Of Columbia taxes when local
authorities elsewhere are reducing both
expenditures and taxes, and when no
commensurate increase In benent to
ourselves as taxpayers Is undertaken or
contemplated.
Comparisons with overtaxed cities
elsewhere do not prove that our taxes
should be increased, but only serve To
emphasize that the voters In such cities
should give more attention to this prob
lem and insist on economy. emciency
and reduction in taxation. We DO not
have this power, and can only appeal
to the Congress for Justice.
Evening star., 1932-02-18
RAIL CHANGE PROPOSED
Splawn Would Put Holding Com
panies Under l. C.. c.

The expert who spent more than q
year studying transportation for Con-
gress recommended yesterday that all
railroad holding companies be placed
under the jurisdiction of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
DR.. Walter Splawn, former president
Of the University of Texas and recog-
nized as an authority on railroads, ad-
vocakeN 4* change to the House In
terst4te and Foreign Commerce Com
mitHe. He reviewed his previous study
sQt Holding companies and insisted he
was mot prosecutor of the railroads" !"
Evening star., 1932-02-18
STUNT FLYER KILLED
Plane Loses Wing and Crashes
$500 Feet.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla, February 18
R.-A wing came off plane piloted
by Tom Binns, %, of Winter Haven as
he stunted above the city yesterday and
the ship crashed in an orange grove,
killing him instantly.
It fell from an altitude Of about $500
feet
Evening star., 1932-02-18
Have Faith in Congress.

"As q community Of home owners
who have faith in the good intentions
Of Congress, we urge that now not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
BR0ADCASTS OF TWO AL SMITH SPEECHES
 WERE CANCELLED

New York, Oct 27.-(UP)-Ar- engagements for national broadcasts of Alfred E. Smiths campaign speeches at Buffalo, Saturday and at Brooklyn next Tuesday, were made in error, according to ex- plantations of their cancellation by the democratic national commit tee.
 The substitution of John w. Da- wis and Newton D. Baker for tho scheduled Smith broadcasts had absolutely nothing to do with any feelings aroused by Smiths New ark address, party workers insist ed. F
 q don't know anything about it. I am very busy. 1 don't know anything about the broadcasting plans"
 Officials of the broadcasting sys- tenn explained that the democra- tic national committees radio di- vision a week ago ordered time set aside for Smiths speeches in Bos- ton tonight, in Buffalo, Oct 29, and in Brooklyn, Nov 1.
 Tuesday afternoon, contracts were received from the committee showing that Davis and Baker had been substituted.
 The national committees radio division then announced that the broadcasting company had misun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
CHILD STOLEN BY REAL MOTHER
 IS RECOVERED
Foster Mother Was Award ed Custody of Little Girl By COurts-POlice Thought It Kidnapping

Los Angeles, Oct 27-(UP)- Nancy Irene Buchanan, 3, snatched last night from the home of her foster-mother, was found today at the home of her real mother, Mrs Ruth Borman. Mrs Borman was ar- rested. Acting Captain Vernon Ras- mussen reported recovery of the child in telephone call from New hall.
 Captain Rasmussen said the child was unharmed. He went to New hall on information given by man who said he aided in the abduction.
 The child was taken in the night from the nursery of the palatial home of Mrs Violet Buchanan, her legal guardian, who won custody of the child in court action contest ed by Mrs Borman last spring.
 Police at first had believed the kidnapping the work of extortion- ists since Mrs Buchanan had re- ceived two threatening notes de- manding money not long ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
Divorce Cases in
 Superior Court
Two Petitions Granted T0- day By Judge Allyn
 L. Brown

Divorce 6n grounds of fraud was granted Salvatore Magnano of Orangeburg, N. Y., against Jean nette Rossi Magnano of Water bury in a decision handed down by Judge Allyn l.. Brown in the superior court to-day. A decree on grounds of habitual intemperance waa also granted Anne Flanagan Byrne against Edwin Byrne Of this city.
 Tn the Magnano suit 1t was al- legged that the defendant fraudu- lently made statements concerning tho parentage of her child to in- duce the plaintiff to marry her. They were married August l. 1880, at Dover Plains, N. Y. Judge Brown declares the marriage null and Void by reason of the defend ants fraud, he writes in his de- cision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
FIRST PNEUMATIC
 TIRE RAIL COACH
 WILL START FRIDAY

Philadelphia, Oct 27.-(UP)-
 The Reading company will accept delivery tomorrow of the first pneumatic-tiredr railway coach ever built and sold to an American rail- road. The low cost, light weight, comfort and operating economy of the car Is expected by railroad of- ficials to bring about the re- mobilization of many suburban branch lines. Charles H. Ewing, president of the Reading company, will accept the car presented by Edward E. Budd, president of the Edward q. Budd company which manufactures it.
 Carrying Reading and Budd O0f- ficials the car will leave imm6dl. ately for a two weeks trip over eastern railroad lines under It's own power, It will be inspected by railroad men, engineers, bnnkors and others in New York. Chicago. Detroit. Cleveland and Akron. Ups on It's return it will Do placed m service by tho Reading Co in tho Philadelphia eren. Tho Pennsyl. yania railroad has had a similar car on trial operation for somo weeks. hut it was not purchased by the railroad, ,
 Designed Co meet tho require. ments Of a igeelnl suburban her' vIeo. principles of operation hlsh'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
BRIGHT SPOTS
 IN BUSINESS

Chicago - Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul and Pacific Railroad re-
 ported net operating income for
 September was s1,470,477, against $1,269,658 for September, 1881. New York Earnings of the
 National Steel Corporation for the current year are expected to ex-
 ceed the dividend requirement of 75 cents a share, Ernest T. Weir, chairman. said.
 Philadelphia - The Research
 Bureau of the Philadelphia Cham
 Der of Commerce reported today
 that the Full-Fashioned Hosiery
 Mills were operating at capacity
 for the week ended October "A.
 The carpet trade also showed 20
 per cent improvement.
 New York. October 27 - (UP) - General Motors Corporation
 added 2,053 employees to it's pa
 rolls in the United States during
 September, the first increase this year, it was announced today. Pittsburgh Earnings of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company for the third quarter were report
 ed equal to 13 cents a share. against cents a share in the pre- ceding quarter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
DE VALERA PAPER HAS BEEN FORGED
 TO QUIT BUSINESS

Dublin, Oct 27--(UP)-Thc Evening Telegraph, supporter of President Ramon dc Valera, has been forced to suspend publication, tlIc newspapers directors announced last night:
 "We regret tO announce" the statement said. "thnt Ow' Ing t0 tho action 0f tho Work. CTS Union os Ireland in stop. ping streets sales, it has bccn decided 0 discontinue pubii. cation. Tho Evening Telegraph was destroyed almost Co . night by tho iIl.mdviscd action of those sls0 should hsvc been most e,ltcjt0uy f0F iis welfare. All streets sales werc stopped On Monday last. People ncsYl reading tho tsai,er In tise strcth were eAAAuIfed and vans carry. Inc tlse papers were warlaid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27

William M. Harris, chairman of the local Mutual Aid Unemploy- ment Relief committee, was back in the city today following a con- ference with officials of New Britain relative to the initial steps towards putting the Waterbury Plan of aiding the needy into action. The first meeting of the special relief committee will be held tomorrow in New Britain and it is expected that MT Harris will be present to be formally appoint ed to take personal charge of the situation, for the present. at least.
 Yesterdays conference with MT Harris was attended by Mayor George Quigley of the Hardware City along with his Superintendent of Public Welfare John l.. Doyle, City Treasurer c. l.. Sheldon and Hugh S. McKenna, chairman of Mayor Quigley's special relief com mittee. The conference lasted three hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
To Direct
 New Britain Relief
Confers With Officials and Prepares to Launch Water
 bury Plan in Hardware City

7 Tomorrow another meeting will be held at which 1t is expected a way will be smoothed out to in- augurate a satisfactory relief plan based on the Waterbury system of aiding the unemployed.
 Today, according to reports from New Britain, it appeared that MT Harris would be named to direct the first stages of the relief system. MT Harris stated that he is ready to give what time he can spare in inaugurating a system in New Bri- tain similar to the one he is direct ing in Waterbury if it is agreeable to Mayor Quigley. This part of the question is to be "ironed out" at to- morrow's conference, it is reported.
 The Democrat reported over a month ago that MT Harris had re- ceived the approval of leading man. ufacturers of New Britain for the work of directing the Hardware City's relief system. From all in- dications the local man is to be decided upon definitely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
BY ELMER C. WALKER United Press Financial Editor)

New York, October 27 - (UP) - Stocks firmed up today as pres sure lifted on grains, bonds. and sterling, but failed to hold all their gains.
 Volume slowed up in the after noon. Traders were reticent about making commitments pending out come of the Bethlehem Steel Cor poration meeting due after the close.
 Steel shares fluctuated in a mar row range and closed firm. Steel Common at one time crossed 36 and the Preferred 76. Bethlehem issues made moderate gains.
 oil shares stood out in the late trading, the entire group rising fractions to point in relatively active trading. The recent trend toward more normal production to- gether with a rise in crude oil and gasoline prices helped these shares.
 Railroad shares were carried up in the early trading following publication of sereval favorable earnings statements for September. New. York Centrars showing for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27

derstood the plans. and that it had merely been intended to hold those dates Tor prominent speakers whose time could be adjusted.
 It was also explained that sched- uling the Smith speech at Buffalo for Q nationwide hookup was an error, since the one-time presi- dential nominee will speak mainly for Herbert Lehman, candidate for governor of New York state.
 Arrangements have been com pleted, it was understood to-day, for a seven-station hookup in New York for broadcasting the Buffalo address.
 Smiths program to-day called for his departure from New York at 10 a. m., accompanied by Ber- nard M. Baruch, John J. Raskob, and other party leaders. He was expected to make a brief speech in Providence this afternoon, and his Boston speech was scheduled for 10 D. m.
 Al Smith insisted that the demo- cratic national committee had not cancelled his radio networks. Re- ports had said that his Newark speech frightened party leaders.
 "There's nothing to it," he said, "my Buffalo speech is purely on the state campaign and it would be a waste of money to broadcast it outside the state."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
Rain Delayed Arrival

Providence, F. l., Oct 27-UP) Alfred F. Smith arrived here by train from New York at 2:55 p. m today-35 minutes behind schedule to deliver a brief speech enroute to Boston for his address at huge democratic rally tonight.
 Only about 1000 persons could crowd into the railroad station. Six thousand others, protected by um- brellas and raincoats, stood in q downpour outside to greet the idol of Rhode Island democrats.
 Smiths plan to visit the home of former U. s. Senator Peter G. Gerry, who had met him at New London, Conn, was abandoned because of the trains belated ar- rival here, and Smith started by automobile directly for Infantry hall, where he was to speak.
 Among those who greeted Smith at the station was Gov Ely of Massachusetts, who nominated him at the democratic national con- vention in Chicago.
 The happy warrior" seemed strangely solemn as he detrained. Not until newspaper photograph CTS had asked him to wave hls brown derby did he smile.
 As Smith left the station he was accorded a tremendous ovation.
 Other thousands cheered him as he passed through part of the busi- ness district enroate to the hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
MOTHER AND TWO | SONS CAUGHT IN l FIRE AND DIED
Were Trapped in Their Blazing Home and De- spite Efforts to Save Them, They Perished

Caledonia, N. S.. Oct 27.-(UP) Trapped in their blazing home, a mother and her two young sons were burned to death at Northfield, late last night, despite valiant eff forts to save them.
 The dead are: Mrs Wilbert Early, 25; Robie Early, ?; John Early, ten months.
 Wilbert Early, the father, had just returned from Boston. where he had lived for several years. He was working nearby, when he was notified of the fire. He found the family overcome by smoke and, all though he tried to throw the chill dren to safety through an upstairs window, he too was overcome. A neighbor rescued him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
Compensation
 Agreements
Several Claims for Dam. ages Caused By ln-
 iurieS Settled

Gus Winslow of 42 Walnut street was allowed $112.5S from the Wa terbury Clock Co. for part loss of one of his fingers, in an agreement filed in the compensation court today. The sum is to be paid al .he rate of $S.92 weekly for 12 and  two third weeks.
 Other agreements filed include: Waterbury Farrel Foundry & Ma chin Co and William Roeber o1 Oakville, burns, $5.84 weekly Rowbottom Machine Go. and Emi Wilke of 36 Sheffield street shoulder injury, $1S.22 weekly Steele & Johnson Mfg Go and Mary Razona of 239 Hamilton avenue finger injury, $5.06 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
Arthur ID. MarstOn
 at Kiwanis Club
Talked on Tribal Dances Of
 the Blackhawk Indians

Scout Executive Arthur D. Marston, organizer of the Tribal society of Biackhawks back in 1925 when he took over his duties in this city, gave a personal de- scription of the various dances the society enacted this afternoon at the Kiwanis club benefit perform ance for crippled children at the Strand theater.
 Fourteen boys took part in the event which made a favorable im- precision on the minds of the large and attentive audience. The'same dances will be presented at the sec ond performance to. be given to- night.
 Alaskan Wild Life" is the fea- ture picture on this benefit pro- gram, The Mendelssohn male chorus of forty voices entertained this afternoon and will do likewise tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
LAWRENCE GIRL KILLED AND
 TWO DANBURY MEN INJURED

Lawrence. Mass. October 27 - (UP) -- Miss Cecile Dubois, 19, of Lawrence, died at Lawrence General hospital today of a skull fracture and other injuries suffered in a triple automobile collision ill which three men companions were injured in Salem, N. H., last night:
 others taken to the hospital were: Victor Chesto, 29, of 106 Elm
 street, Danbury. Conn, driver tf the. car in which all the victims were riding; Joseph Rossi, 21, or 9 White street, Danbury; and Ed ward Guilmet, IS, of Lawrence. All three men received compara- lively minor injuries and were ex' pected to be discharged from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
AL SMITH HAS NEW PLAN THAT
 HITS DRY LAWS
Add Another Section to VOlstead Act and Beer and Ale Will Come Right Away

New York Oct 27-CUP)-Al- fred E. Smiths latest proposal ito get quick beer and ale" is to "eX- clude from the Volstead act its prohibitions against matted liquors"
 Speaking at a testimonial dinner last night for Mrs Charles H. Sa- bin, chairman of the women's or ganization for national prohibition reform, Smith said:
 "I was thinking of quick way to amend the Volstead act, and l offer this seriously: All you have to do is just add another section to it and say, Nothing herein con- tained shall be deemed to apply to matted liquors, and we will get beer and ale right away. We don't have to pass on the intoxicating quality of it, just say the law doesn't apply to it."
 Smith devoted his talk to pro- hibition without mentioning the presidential campaign. He suggest ed that popular vote might be a better method of ratifying amend ments than the present method Of ratification by the legislatures.
 "Talking about ratifying the federal amendments, why not have them ratified by popular vote 7" no said. That could be done. Hero ii, this state you cannot add or take a single line from our state constltutoin without the approval of the people themselves nt a gem ornI election. Why not put soDfe- thIng in the constitution thnt re-. ouIras inc stnteH to submit fodefD amendments for ratification. ana then add the votes ID ana iet uh th" 07,OO0 people in Nevada don't like something, tho 7S'000 peoplo on four square blocks on Avenue A can OutvOte them"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27

hospital later today.
 According ot Police Chief Alvin B. Dietrich of Salem, Chesto was driving north of the Methuen- Salem Highway when he swung out to pass a five-ton truck operated by T. K. Reynolds of Manchester. N. H. In doing so, the Chesto car collided with sedan driven by Fred Arlitt of Methuen, travelling in the opposite direction, the chief reported the Chesto car was wrecked. The Arlitt car was ditched and damaged. The truck ran off the road. Neither Rey- holds nor Arlitt was hurt. Police said charges would be preferred against Chesto later today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
JUDGE ISAAC w. WOLFE
 RESERVED DttpSiON

State Referee Isaac w. Wolfe of New Haven, former superior court judge. reserved decision after hearing tho claims of creditors 10. tnlinR s3O, 1000 against the liafneil Furniture Co, in reeeivershlp, ln superior court today. Attorney Wal ter v, Monagan presented the claims. Attorney Max TrauriR rep raHeBted Attorney Herman ', WelH' man. receiver for the furniture company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
Spoke for 10 Minutes

Smith spoke only ten minutes. He was behind schedule and the address was curtailed accordingly 50 he could catch @ train for Bos- ton.
 Brought to the rostrum quickly following his entrance into the hall when the anxious crowd in terrupted the introducing speakers with cries of We want smith," the former New York governor asserted that he wanted ito talk for little while this afternoon on the responsibility of citizenship"
 Now, it has been called to my attention that through dissatisfac- ton there is 0 possibility that a number of people in this section of the country may stay away from the polls and particularly Is that feeling, I am told, among many of our women"
 Now, don't do that. Don't do it. It is not fair to this country, put the country first. And it cer- tainly is not fair to the party"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
GIRL SCOUTS TO GIVE TEA
 AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Members of the senior troop Of the Waterbury Council of Girl Scouts will sponsor tea for local council members and troop com mittee chairladics at the First Baptist church tomorrow after noon from to 6 D. m. The com mittee in charge is made up Of Virginia Worth. Elin Carlson and LouiAe Duschene. The Misses Alice Hnlpin and Mildred Turney Will net aa hOateaseH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
Declared Tour Was
 to Elect Roosevelt
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(Continued from Page D
 That's not fair to the country, nor to the party" he asserted.
 He said that staying away from the polls through indif. ference was a sign of decad- ence in a democracy. He said the people had the duty, first, to stand by the country and then the party.
 Declaring that postcards had been sent out urging the election of himself as presi- dent, he declared:
 Don't fall for it, for to do so is to harm the chances of the democratic party"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
Civic Forum to
 Hear Speakers
(Continued from Page D

with Attorney Traurig presiding.
 The policy of the forunl>has been to have the various parties repre- scented by speakers at various ses- slons Professor Irving Cooper spoke on behalf of the democratic party two weeks ago. He was fol- lowed q week ago by Jasper McLevy the socialist capdidate for governor of Connecticut.
 The speaker at the forum on November End will Do representa- two of the independent republican party. It is hoped that the speaker at that time will be Professor AL bort Levitt, the independent z. O. D. candidate for governor.
 The forum on tho 4th at which the republican side of the question will be discussed by the various x. Q. p. candidates is expected to be an interesting one. A largo at. tendance Is anticipated, Attorney TraurIE said this afternoon.