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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
CHRISTMAS SHIP
 ON ITS WAY

New York, Dec 22.--(UP) -The coamo, a Christmas ship, leaving oday for Puerto Rico, IS laden with food and money for relief of he thousands of children ifnpover- shed by the recent hurricane there. Inc Puerto Rico child feeding-com-
 nittee made the collections, and |onducted ceremonies aboard ship President-ele Roose- lett spoke over the air from AL |any, and President Hoover sent Q |lessage. The Coamo will arrive It It's destination with its 200 tons | food the day after Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
FRANCE SWEPT AGAIN

Montpelier. France, Dec D. UP)-South and central France, already flooded by swollen rivers. was swept again today by heavy rains which caused suspension of train service between Bordeaux and Marseilles. A bridge was washed out at Santos Maries and dyke was broken at Mermoant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
DAVIS COMES HOME

st Louis. Senegal. Dec 22-- GU.
 Aboard s. s. Manhattan. Dec 22 CUP Norman H. Davis, bank CT and diplomat mentioned as q possible member of the Roosevelt cabinet. Is returning to the United states after several months In Eu- rope optimistic over the prospects for world disarmament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
SENTENCED HIM
 AND FREED HIM

Boston. Dec 22- (UP)=-some IS ears ago. Joseph B.I Ely. as dis of Hampden county. ccepted q second-degree murder lea which sent John Poulacas, IT.. { Holyoke to state prison flor fe."
 Yesterday, Joseph E. Ely, as cvern6r of Massachusetts, grant h Christmas pardon to Poula- hs.
 The pardon wag given with Vie |ipulation that Poulacas. who |illed his sweetheart, said Decem. |er 90 for his native Greece.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
INsULL MUST WAIT

Trial of Samuel Insult. former utilities magnate, to determine the question of his extradition to the United States. has been postponed until early next week, officials an- nounced to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
WOOL MARKET.

Boston, Dec 22-(UP)--The To- cal daily wool market report is- sued today by the Boston U. 5. Agriculture Department bureau follows:
 "Quotations are showing a firm CT tendency on several lines of domestic wools. Strictly combing 64s and finer Ohio and Similar wools are bringing 1Sh-f9 cents in the grease. and slightly higher than this range has been paid for choice offerings. offers only slight ly below the range of 19h-20M cents In the grease have been re- fused for graded strictly combing 56s Ohio and similar feeces and some sales have been closed at prices on the high side of this range"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
CHRIST CHAPEL CHURCH
 SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PARTY

Christ Chapel church school and their parents will have Christ mas party tomorrow evening. An interesting program will be ren- dered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
DTE,D AT O7

Quincy. Mass, Dec 22-2-(U. P.)-- Mrs Pauline c. Robert. 97. died to- day at the Norfolk Downs home of her daughter. Mrs F.. $. Clifford; Mrs Robert was native Of China, Me,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
Selling Was Again Resumed In Market
 And Prices Dropped
Stocks Went Down From 1 to 3 POints-RaiIroad Bond Losses Ranged to POints-Wheat and Cotton Fell

pressed to Is off 3k points and losses of points or more also were made by Delaware, Lack awanna & Western and Union Pa- cific. Declines of a point or more were noted in Southern Pacific, Lehigh Valley, Atchison. Louisville & Nashville, and Baltimore & Ohio issues.
 Reports were again in circula- tiOn that several railroads faced receivership in 1888 as maturitIes came due. However, 1t was an- Credit corporation, There will be ments due January l."
 The Reconstruction Finance cor poration report issued to-day billion dollars had been loaned to formed. An additional $65.594,265 has been committed but not yet disbursed.
 Selling was resumed in United States Steel corporation issues and
 
 low on the movement at 25k off 17s from the previous close. The preferred continued to drift down toward the 50 mark. touching 55h off 2b.
 J. I. Case joined wheat in it's downturn, at one time being off more than 3 points. Alliel Chem ical was down n similar amount; Westinghouse Electric more than in the electrical equipments and Woolworth more than q point in the the mercantile issues. Tobaccos were dull after their recent de- cline.
 American Telephone came with in a point or so of touching par on a drop of more than points and other communications followed 1t into lower territory. Utilities otherwise were off smaller amounts.
 A few isolated items of favor able import were noted in the news. Bank clearings for the week continued to show improve ment, according to R. G. Dun & Co. December foreign trade was estimated about the equivalent to that of the preceding II months which would indicate a favorable trade A balance 2f $23,OOo,OoO. Wheeling Steel corporation, the Daily Metal Trade reported. has put on six additional tin mills at it's Yorkville, Ohio, works, bring ing operations there to the high est level this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
ANNUAL REPORT
OF SCOVILL CO
FILED TO-DAY
II Gives the Amount OF Re.
turns From the Bust
ness for the II Months,
Ending Dec 81, 1881

The annual report of the SEQ
viii Manufacturing company for
the year ending December 31st.
1891, was released to-day by Will
liam M. Goss. secretary of the con-
Germ. 1t shows that the amount OF
the returns from the business for
the ~ months applicable to deben.
ture interest was $2,36S,239.54 and
that the rates of depreciation were
maintained at the same percent
ages as In previous years despite
reduced operations. which would
have justified lower rate. The
debefiture interest paid and ac-
crued up to December 31st was
$s71.675.46. which left return of
$1.496.564.0s. against which depre-
citation on fixed assets of $l,203,-
2Oi.91 and amortization OF deben.
ture discount of $50.449.99 were
written. The net profit for the
year was $152,912.1S.
on January LIST, 1881, the num-
Der of stockholders was 2.79s. Al
the end of 1881 the total was 3.00S,
an increase OF 205. or the S79,-
765 shares outstanding, 1922
shares were owned by 2.314 stock
holders In Connecticut. 5s5.5i7 be-
ing held by 1858 stockholders In
Waterbury and It's suburbs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
COLONEL MILLER
OF l0l RANCH
USED HIS GUN
Two Attorneys Entered
His Home to Sell Off His
Ranch for Debt and
Some Shots Followed

Marland, Okla, March ?4.-(UP)
Colonel lack /. Miller. founder
Of the famel 101 Ranch. turned
the ranch's white House" into an
armed fort to-day and drove out
two attorneys with gun-play In de.
flance of a court order for an auc-
ton sale Of livestock and equip
ment to satisfy creditors. One
shot was heard from the white
House" scene of many hospitable
gatherings In the ranch's more
prosperous days, and the two at
tor-neys hurried out with demands
for law officers.
The attorneys, r. o. Wilson,
Ponca City, and Neal Sullivan,
Newkirk. represented Fred C.
Clarke, receiver for the vast ranch
and had gone TO the white house to
serve papers authorizing an auc-
ton sale of $40 head of cattle,
including Buffalo, Elk and cattle
and equipment, to-day. Miller, In
bed. suffered from a nervous dis
order after his efforts to save the
ranch, met them. A few moments
later one shot was heard and the
attorneys rushed from the house
and telephoned the sheriff at New
kirk. Miller himself gave his
version of the incident to the
United Press in which he admit
ted firing the shot and defended
his action as being justified be-
cause he said the sale was illegal.
II was in bed when they came"
he said. "They told me they were
selling my property. such as har-
ness, cows. and pigs. That didn't
belong to them at all, and told
them so.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
SALARY CUTS OF
GOVT EMPLOYEES
PUZZLES THEM
Latest One Would L0p Off
$3.50 From Congress.
mans Salary III Per
Cent Reduction All
Around

Washington, March 24-UPo-
The house economy committee has
so many government salary reduc-
ton plans, It doesn't know what to
do. Each day the committee meets
In hopes of agreeing on bill.
Each day the net result Is two or
three additional proposals.
Latest and most favored Of the
wage cut plans Is one providing an
IL per cent reduction. with an ex-
IemptIon OF $1,000. Thus a govern
ment worker at $4,000 year
would lose IL per cent of $1,000
or $40. Congressmen's pay would
be cut 5000.
Some observers believe the COM
mittee is SO tangled that 1t win
drop the whole matter, although
dem ocratic Floor Leader Rainey
says he has enough votes to put a
wage cut bill through the house
If the committee will only report
one.
The committeeman are beseiged
daily with letters and callers pro-
testing against wage cuts.
"Since this thing started. I've
been about as popular as polecat
at a picnic" said Representative
McDuffie, democrat, Alabama.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
SCORES OF WOMEN SPOKE FOR
AND AGAINST EQUAL RIGHTS
MEASURE PROPOSED IN HOUSE

Washington, March 24.-(UP)-
Some women want equal rights
with men. and again, others are
satisfied with things as they are.
This was clear to-day to male
members of the house judiciary
committee who listened 10 scores
Of women prominent In business
and professional life argue for and
against the proposed equal rights"
amendment to The constitution In
troducedsby Rep Louis Ludlow.
dem. Ind. Ludlow. the only man
to appear before the committee.
declared: lit IL only through a
federal Amendment that the wide.
ly varying discrimination against
women that disgrace the statute
books OF many states ear be
wiped out and equality OF rights
for men and women can be oh.
tainef."
That equal rights are neces.ars
10 protect women IN industry and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
BEAUTY PARLOR
OPERATOR HAS
BEEN KIDNAPPED
Her Partner Received
Word That She Was
Worth $1,000 Ransom
Not Yet Paid

Central City. Neb March "a
(UP)-Laura Morrison. 80. attrac-
tive Aurora beauty parlor opera
tor. was missing today. Sheriff j.
j. Mohr of Merrick county dis
closed that Mrs C. F. Wall. busi-
ness partner of the missing girl had
received a letter demanding $1,000
ransom. He believed the girl had
been kidnapped.
The letter directed that the
money be placed in an envelope
and mailed to general delivery at
Lincoln. according to the sheriff.
He added the money had not been
mailed. Miss Morrison last vas seen
in Grand Island. where she was
waiting to tal,a bus for Aurora.
When she failed 10 return to Au-
rora at the expected time. friends
became alarmed and not!aed au-
thorities. Subsequently sheriff
Mohr announced that ransom
note had been received by Mrs
Wall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24

business was the argument ad-
vanced by numbers of women
present, including one former ac-
tress. On the other hand. or
CARNATIONS such as the American
Federation of Labor. the General
Federation of Women's clubs. and
the Y. w. C. A.. said this would
not be the effect at all. but 1t only
would remove many safeguards
women now enjoy and would
enjoy and would cause legal
chais."
Miss Edith Weber. former &C.
tress. seoffed ut the idea that wo.
men who worked at night needed
protection, explaining that she had
rehearsed until early hours OF the
morning In New York and had
never been spoken 10 or bothered
In any way She In chairman OF
the lobby committee OF the nnirJh
woman's party. which is leading
the fight Toe the Ludlow amend.
ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
STORES TO
BE OPENE
ON FRIDAY
But About Every Other
Line OF Industry in the
City Will Be Closed, In
Guiding Schools and
Factories

Banks, factories, schools and
other public buildings Will close
tomorrow in observance of Good
Friday. The City Hall depart
ments will all suspend. with the ex-
ception of the fire and policed ivi-
sions. The Silas Bronson library
will also close It's doors for the
day. Waterbury, on the whole,
will observe the day flttingly with
special services in the churches.
Stores of the city, however, will
not suspend business tomorrow
but will remain open to accommo-
date the usual Easter crowds. A
brisk business in the stores Is ex-
pected for tomorrow as Water
burians tog themselves out In their
new Easter finery.
The courts will all close with the
exception OF the city court. In the
latter court a criminal session will
be held in the morning but no
civil trials have been scheduled.
The county building, housing tho
superior, common pleas and com.
pensation courts, will be locked and
the probate court In the City Hall
will also be closed.
The school children will resume
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
SEVEN NEGROES
LOST APPEAL TO
SUPREME COURT
Charged With Attack on
Two White Girls on
Train-They Must Die
on May Is

Montgomery. Ala, March Ca
UP)-Seven negroes convicted of
criminally assaultlng two white
girls on a freight train at Scots
boro. Ala, year ago, today failed
in their appeal TO the Alabama su-
preme court from death sentences
The high court upheld the convic-
lions Of seven of the eight negroes
involved In the incident, which
claimed interest far beyond the
borders of the state where 1t oc-
CURED.
One OF the convictions, that of
Eugene Williams. was reversed on
the ground he was minor delin-
quent at the time of the alleged as
sault. The supreme court set May
13, Friday, as the execution date.
The negroes whose convictions were
upheld are Ole Powell, Willie
Robertson, Andy Wright. Glen
Montgomery, Charley Weems,
Clarence Norris and Haygood Pat
terson.
Charges against the negroes grew
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
WAIF OF STORM
BLOWN FAR FROM
HER HOMESIDE
n Months Old Child Found
in Open Field, Without
a Scratch-Is Critically

Clanto, Ala, March 24-UP)--A
22-months old waif blown from
her home by the tornado, appar-
emily carried through the air for
miles. and then deposited gently in
an open field, lay near death from
pneumonia to-day In a Clanton
hospital--no longer namcless.
Her parents were found to be
Mr. and Mrs Floyd Butler. OF Union
Grove, who were injured In Mon
days storm and are in Birming-
ham hospitals. The baby's iden-
tifcation was made by a distant
cousin.
Hours OF lying unprotected in
the field. while the wind roared
overhead and rain beat down, were
responsible for the girl baby's i'll
ness after the tornado left her un-
harmed, except for scratches and
bruises.
The infants Identification pro-
vided the last link In set OF cir
cumstances which indicated the
strangest story of tragedy to come
out of the stricken territory.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
MORE TROUBLE IN
THE COAL Mine
STRIKE ZONES
Strikers and Those Who
Returned to Work Stag
ed Riot at Scranton and
Many Hurt

Scranton, Pa, March o4.-(UP)
Strikers and miners who were re-
turning to work at Taylor, rioted
to-day and many of the 500 men
who engaged In fist fights, club
battles and stoning melees were in
jured. Chief of Police James Nor
ris, of Taylor, was severely beaten
by men alleged to be aligned with
the insurgent strike movement.
State police and deputy sheriffs
summoned to assist Taylor author
tiles arrested two strikers on
charges of disorderly conduct. The
men, Michael Keppick and James
Gurmak were sent to Jail for 80
days each.
Keppick and Gurnak We're arm
ed with meat-hooks and blackjacks
when arrested, police charged.
Chief Morris was severely beaten
about the head and body but re-
manned on duty and aided state
troopers and deputy sheriffs to dis
perse the rioters. Five pickets
were arrested at Scranton. The
men were charged with disorderly
conduct.
At Dickson City police investi-
gated a report that a fire which
damaged three residences and the
Stalberts Polish National church
was of incendiary origin, and at
tempted to link the fire with strik-
ers and miners who have refused
to join the walk-out. Two firemen
were injured fighting the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
EAMON DE VALERA WOULD NOT
COMMENT TO-DAY ON STAND
TAKEN BY THE BRITISH GOVT

London, March 24.-(UP)-
canon De Valera has retarded
any possible union between the
north and south OF Ireland for at
least a century. Sir Walter Smiles.
conservative m. p. said to-day. He
is the son of Sir William Holmes
Smiles, founder of the largest rope
factory In the world at Belfast.
De Valera put the boots on IT."
when he announced the republican
intention to eliminate the oath OF
allegiance 10 the British crown
from the Free state constitution
and 10 retain land annuities paid
10 England. Sir Waiser said.
"a unipn might have been pos
slblc In so or 100 years but now I
am convinced that ! will not see II
IN my lifetime or that even the
next generation will see H." Sir
Walter said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24

Dublin. March 24.-UP)--
canon DE Valera withheld COM
ment to-day on the British govern
ment stand that his proposals to
eliminate the oath of allegiance to
the crown and retain land annui-
ties would be in violation Of exist
ing agreements.
The opinion was expressed free
~ here that the Dali should be
convened Immediately TO consider
the grave developments In re-
lations between England and the
Free state. II was understood that
DE Valera had summoned the ex-
eeutivo council to discuss the situ-
alton Friday.
According 10 the latest govern.
ment program. Dc Valera Intends
10 Introduce legislation 20 remove
the oath from the constitution at
the next meeting OF the Dali.
scheduled for April 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
MISS BANKHEAD
CHANGED MIND
ABOUT MARRYING
Perpetual Bride Has Been
Wed Three Times, and
Was to Have Remarked
One of Her Ex-Husbands

Nice. France, March 24,-CUP)
-Eugenia Bankhead, perpetual
bride, appeared today to have
changed her mind again about
marrying her former husband,
Morton Hoyt, for the third time.
Miss Bankhead, sister of the ia
nous Tallulah and daughter Of
Representative William Bankhead
of Alabama, sped here from Cali
fornia recently when Hoyt was Ill,
and announced her intention of
marrying him again. They were
first married in 1920, divorced in
1927, remarked a few months later
and divorced again in 1890.
Hoyt Is now convalescing and
Miss Bankhead Is negotiating a
contract for movie to be filmed
in Europe. The third marriage was
originally set for February 20, then
was postponed until today. and
now has been postponed indefinite
ly. Miss Bankhead has gone to
Juan Les Pins while Hoyt remain
ed in Nice. Miss Bankhead, who
Is 80, has also been married three
other times. to Lawson Butt, How
ard Lee, and Edward Ennis White.
All three ventures were short-lived.
Hoyt Is n son of former solicitor
general of the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
Archib aid Mcneil OF
Bridgeport and DR. E. q.
Dolan OF Manchester
Promised IL of This
States Quota to Gov
ernor Roosevelt Yester-
day
LOCAL LEADERS
SMILE AT STORY

Statements of National Commit
teeman Archibald Mcneil of
Bridgeport and DR. Z. g. Dolan of
Manch ester on their visit yester-
day to Governor Franklin d.
Roosevelt OF New York at Albany
tv the effect that ~ OF Connecti-
cuts 10 delegates are sure to be
behind him for the presidential
nomination failed to draw any fire
from local democratic leaders.
Town Chairman John II. Crary
stated to-day. merely, that II Nc
Nell and Dolan know what the
sentiment OF the delegation to the
Chicago national convention Is to
be before the delegates are even
picked by the state convention
they are very clever.
Waterbury democrats, as has
been stated before. Is friendly to
the Smith for president boom pro-
vl6ing the New York governor de-
c!des to enter the fight actively. At
the same time this city will de-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
Underworld Again
Looms Up Strongly
In Lirdbergh Case
Able Wagner of New York
and Harry Fleischer OF
the 'Purple Gang" of
Detroit Are Being
Sought for Questioning
Other RumOrs Pile
Up Higher
BY BATES RANEY
United Press Staff Corrcspondent

'
Hopewell N. j., March "a -
(UP) - Two underworld charac
tiers, called "kidnapers" by police
were sought today as police con
tinued their efforts to find some
clew to the kidnapping of Baby
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr.
Able Wagner, known In New
York underworld circles. and
Harry Fleischer, former membe'
OF the Detroit purple Gang" are
the two men police announced they
wanted to question. Neither has
been seen for several weeks and
raids at various places they were
reported to be. have been futile.
According to the morning police
Schwartzkopf, Wagner was seen
sey shortly before the kidnapping.
Since then he has not been seen
and his actions at the time Of the
kidnapping have not been reported.
The police statement added that
unsubstantiated reports reaching
them were that Wagner and Fleis-
cher were associated now.
Meanwhile hundreds of other
reports and vague tips are being
checked. None has developed any
thing worth while in the attempt
to find the curly haired child
stolen from it's crib in the Lind.
bergh home on March /.
Although police have said he had
no information of value, II. Wal
lace Caldwell, former president Of
the Chicago Board of Education
returned to Chicago TODAY and said
he was still working on the case
He said authorities had warned
him against giving out too much
Information but added:
II am very hopeful the outcome
will be satisfactory"
The text of the morning police
statement:
"Abie Wagner, reported as a
known kidnaper was alleged to
have been seen around the central
part of New Jersey shortly before
the kidnapping. Since the kidnap-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
Delegates From
Conn. Pledged
Before Elected
USE PLENTY OF ROUGE
Z. IT'S HEALTHY FOR
EVERYBODY

London, March 24-(UP)-
Don't tell your wife she uses too
much rouge. It's healthy for her,
according to II. Stanley Rcd
grove, English hygicnic author
tty. RedgrOve says cosmetics
are beneficial to tho health OF
both women and men. and that
men should not scorn perfum.
ing themselves because practi-
caIly all perfumes are good an
tiseptics.
"The idea that the use of
scent Is cffcminatc IL one of
those silly survivals of Victo-
rian prejudice which q scienti-
fic understanding should cradi-
cate" Rcdgrovc said. "Natural-
~ men should select odors diff
fcrcnt from those favored by
women. Suppose a woman has
pallid checks or lips. Obviously
the correct method OF treatment
IL dletctic. But while this is
proceeding the color can be re-
stored by careful rOuging. The
effect on her mind hastcns her
recovery. WOman's desire to he
beautiful has q biological basis
and n sociological value"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
l7-Year-Old
Youth Will Be
Given Life

Westerly, r. J.. March a.
Armand T.. Lescault, i7-year-old
convicted slayer Of state trooper
last December. was denied new
trial to-day by Superior Judge J.
Frederick Frost.
Lcscauit was found guilty OF
second degree murder IN the
xhooting OF State Trooper Arthur
j.. staples. after entering a plea
bf Insanity.
In Ms rescript. denying the new
hfiai, Judge Frost declared the
bury did not err In reiursing its
Verdict.
Lescauit youngest inmate OF
klute prison. viii be sentenced
Phortly.