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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
OLDEST OF YALE
GRADUATES DIED
THIS MORNING
Virgil Marc Dow, Class
mate of Late Chauncey
M. Depew, Was 90
Years OF Age

New Haven, Conn, Feb 10
(UP)--Virgil Marc Dow, Yale's
oldest graduate, died here to-day.
He would have celebrated his 99th
birthday anniversary March IL. He
was classmate Of the late
Chauncey M. Depew. His death
left A. F.. Beard, retired Norwal!k
clergyman and member Of the class
Of 1857, the oldest living Yale grad
uate. Dow was q member Of the
class Of 1866.
For half a century he kept an
apothecary shop, a dusty, cluttered
little establishment In which De-
pew used to sit for hours, con-
versing with his classmate, on his
visits here. DR. Dow was regis
tered physician so that those who
came to him for treatment never
had to ask for a prescription. He
would Just reach to shelf and
take down one of the bottles or pill
boxes.
He never allowed his shop to be-
come q modern drug store. with
everything from postcards to fic-
ton on sale. Action Of Wolcott
Ellsworth Of Brooklyn. n. Y. for
appointment Of a conservator for
DR. Dow was scheduled for trial In
probate court to-day. The action
was dropped when word came to
the courtroom he had died. Ellis
worth was remote relative. DR.
Dow died at the home of Mrs Mar
garet Kilfeather, so, with whom
he boarded for 28 years.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
ANDERSON
OPPOSING
CARD0Z0
But the Senate Judiciary
Committee Voted Unani=
mOusly to Recommend
Him for Justice of the
Supreme Court

Washington, Feb 19-UP)-A
unanimous recommendation for
confirmation of Benjamin N. Car
dozo as associate justice Of the su-
preme court was voted to-day by q
senate judiciary subcommittee a
few minutes after the committee
had listened to attacks upon both
the nominee and his father.
The attacks included the charge
that Albert CardoZo. the father
was "owned body and soul" by the
famous Tammany character, Boss
Tweed. Cardozo, himself, now
chief Judge of the New York court
of appeals, was attacked by Will
liam Fl. Anderson. reformer, as
second generation Tammany
Judge"
Anderson quoted a book on Boss
Tweed, spectacular and corrupt
political leader of sixty years ago.
as saying that Judge Albert Car
dozo was "owned body and soul by
Tweed"
Senator Ashurst, democrat, Ari-
IONA, Immediately protested the
reference to CardoZo's father as
hitting below the belt" and as
an attempt to visit sins of the
father upon the son."
Washington, February 19-tUP)
William II. Anderson of New
York began an attack today on the
nomination Of Judge Benjamin N.
Cardozo for the United States su-
Anderson told the senate COM
mittee, considering Judge Car
(Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
PLAYED CORPSE
| AND TRUCK MADE
HIM REAL One
Lads Playing Funeral But
the One in Alleged Cof=
fin Was Crushed to
Death

New York, Feb 19--(UP)--Four
small boys were playing funeral in
front of a Brooklyn police station.
Nine-year old John Elliott was the
Corpse. He was placed In Il
covered cardboard box. His three
companions dragged the box along
the street toward Greenwood ceme-
terry.
A large police wrecking truck
approached, honking its horn. The
three boys dragged the coffin"
to the curb when they saw the
truck bearing down on them. Then
they fled. Patrolman OFT. at the
wheel of the truck. believing the
box was empty, swung into the
curb. The front wheels crushed
the box. Little John was killed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
ANTI-SAL00N
LEAGUE SCORED
in THE SENATE
It Is Using Schools and
Colleges for Propagan-
da - Washington Is
Shown Up as Wet Spot

Washington, Feb 19--UP) -
The anti-sa!oon league was criti-
cized before a senate subcommittee
today for allegedly using schools
and colleges for the dissemination
of prohibition propaganda. Rufus
s. Lusk, executive vice commander
Of the Washington Battalion of the
Crusaders, militant wet organiza-
ton, appearing at n hearing on
q bill of Senator Bingham. repn.,
Conn, which would leagilize four
per cent beer, essayed to prove
that the anti-Saloon league mas
conducted an extensive prohibition
lobby ITO bludgeon appropriations
through congress" and Subsidized
a far reaching program or dry
propaganda in the schools under
the guise Of scientific temperance
Instructions"
Lusk submitted figures prepared
by the crusaders to support his
argument that prohibition has
not prevented the drinking of IL
quor, and therefore 1t Is indeed n
dismal failure"
Among his exhibits was a chart
of the city Of Washington, showing
the National Capital literally pep
pered with small dots, and entitled
"dots mark the spot where booze
has been bought"
Many raids took place. he said.
In the vicinity of headquarters of
dry organizations. and three were
on government property.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
10000 OR MORE
STRIKERS In. THE
CLOTHING TRADE
They Paraded This Morn
ing in New York
There Are Almost 25,-
900 Out on Strike

New York. Feb 19-UP)-
More than 10000 striking clothing
workers, wearing red arm bands.
slashes. and carrying signs bearing
the slogan, I'VE Strike For Union
Conditions" paraded through the
garment district today. Police,
literally sprinkled throughout the
district, had no difficulty In main
tanning order. The marchers ex-
changed jokes with the policemen
sang and laughed and good natur:
eddy stopped at corners to permit
vehicular traffic to pass.
During the demonstration, six
men and two women pickets were
arrested on charges Of annoying
non striking workers.
Nearly $4,000 clothing workers
have been on strike since Monday
in protest against wage cuts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
NORWAY won THE
500 METER RACE
AT LAKE PLACID
Norway Also Took Second
Place - United States
and Norway Tied for
Third Place

Lake Placid, N. y, Feb 19--(U
P)--Haakon Petersen Of Norway.
won the 500-meter event OF tho
North American speed skating
championship today. Petersen
was timed at 44.4. Bernt Evensen
Of Norway was a close second at
44.5. Allan Potts, United states,
and Hans Engnestangen. Norway,
tied for third place at 44.S. There
was also tie for fifth place be-
tween Michael staksrud Of Norway
and Walter Rutter Of Great Britain
timed at 45.2.
Times of other United States
contestants: Lloyd Guenther, De-
troit, 45.3; Charles Delpier, De-
troit. 47.3; Carl Springer, Brooklyn
N. Y, 45.5; Melvin Johnson. De-
troit, 48.s; Valentine Bialas. Uticn.
", r., Ar; Ray Murray, New
York, 1915; Eddie Schroeder, Chi
cago, 48.4; Bert Taylor, New York.
45.5: O'Neill Farrell. Chicago.
45.5; Eddie Wedge, Detroit, 46.3;
Eddie Murray, Chicago, Ash.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
McADOO HAS THROWN SUPPORT
TO SPEAKER JOHN GARNER IN
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN

Madison Square convention fight.
Franklin ID. Roosevelt led the
Smith forces. Today he apparent
Nv IL in the lead for the 1892 nom
nation. In that 1924 convention
Homer s. Cummings of Connect
cut led the McAdoo forces In their
bitter anto-Smith fight. Today
Cummings Is n Roosevelt leader.
Friends of Alfred T.. Smith have
held that his hopes for the nomin-
alton this year lay in states In
structed for favorlte sons, Of whom
the foremost at this time Is Gar
ner
Gamers strength lies In states
which deserted Smith, the demo-
cratic candidate In 1928. because
of tho prohibition issue. the re-
ligious issue, or both.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
ORGANIZED ROOSEVELT SLATE
AGAINST TOP-HEAVY SMITH
TICKET IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Il Concord, N. H., Feb 19-(UP)--
A well-organized Roosevelt slate
will oppose O. rather I op-heavy
Smith slate In the New Hampshire
democratic presidential primary
first In the country---on March 8.
This became apparent last night
with the expiration, Of the fling
period for candidates for delegates
to the national conventions in CHI
cago In June. The Smith line-up
was considered top-heavy because
virtually every candidate Is from
Manchester, whereas the Roosevelt
candidates are scattered through
out the state.
In the Roosevelt group 1t was
noted that the, majority of candi-
dates were pledged TO smith eight
and four years ago. Notable among
these was Robert u. Gouid. saeond
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19

washington. Feb 10 (UP)-
Rep George Holden Tinkham. repn.
Mass, yesterday challenged Bishop
James Cannon, Jr, from the house
floor to arrange TN early trial Of
the 100000 libel suit brought by
the eMthodist bishop against him.
I'm order completely to expose
this spurious elf-designated moral
leader and ecclesiastical whitened
sepulcher, / challenge him to try
his libel suit against me-" Tink-
ham declared. .
At the same time, the Massachu-
sets congressman, who first
charged Cannon with violating the
corrupt practices act, said the
bishop Apparently will escape
confinement at the federal peni-
Tertiary at Atlanta by employing
the same methods invoked by no.
torious gunner and professional
criminals. namely. by making q
technical objection toethe criminal
Indictment"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
Bishop Cannon Accused
Of Hiding Behind Skirts
OF Woman In Libel Suit

He referred to Cannon's demur-
rer to his indictment which re-
Gently was upheld by the District
Of Columbia court of appeals here.
"The sum total Of his objection"
Tinkham said, twas that the indict-
ment did not allege as n fact that
Miss Burroughs. treasurer OF the
political committee OF which
Bishop Cannon was chairman. a
former secretary and employc of
the bishop, knew that Bishop Can
non had received from Il. {. Jane
son (New York capitaiisO the
funds which were not reported UNI
der the federal corrupt practices
act.
TT Is unusual even for gunner
and professional criminals to seek
shelter behind a woman
Cannon filed his libel suit
against Tinkham in District OF
Columbia supreme court on June
3. 1891. on the basis OF charges
Tinkham made in a house speech
in November. 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19

district alternate and chairman Of
the democratic state committee,
who was an ardent Smith man In
previous campaigns but who lately
characterized Smith as another
william Jennings Bryan" 8
The Smith faction found itself
with nine candidates for eight
places after the withdrawal dead
line closed. The matter was
smoothed out when Secretary OF
State Enoch d. Fuller permitted
former State Senator william j.
Mccarthy to withdraw even though
the time limit for withdrawal had
passed. Permission was given be-
cause Mccarthy s,as in Washing
ton.
Republicans fJed early in the
filing period with a complete
Hoover pledged group entered. ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
$330,o00,o
TO BE SPENT BY
TELEPHONE co
That Is the Amount for
l932-Less Than Last
Year, But Dollar Can
Buy More This Year

New York. Feb 9--(UP)-The
American Telephone and Telegraph
company Will spend $3.50, 100000
for property requirements and bet
terments during 1882, a small de-
cline from the $3.50, 100000 spent
for like purposes during the past
year.
1t was pointed out that planned
improvements would equal or ex-
coed those of last year when al
lowance Is made. for the sharply
increased purchasing power Of the
dollar since then.
The heavy construction budget
was hailed, in business quarters as
Indicating the confidence which
the telephones companies have In
the future of American business
during the current year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19

Los Angeles, Calf. Feb 19--(U
P)--William Gibbs McAdoo, sec
rotary of the treasury under presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson. and bitter
rival Of Alfred +. Smith for the
1924 democratic presidential nom
nation. has thrown his support to
Speaker John Garner of Texas for
the 1882 nomination. McAdoo's
statement announcing for Garner
added to the involved, and puzzling
alignment of candidates and issues
before the democratic party.
In 1924 the democrats balloted
for weeks during attempts Of Nc
Adoo and Smith forces to win the
nomination for their leader. FL
nally John w. Davis was named as
q compromise candidate. In that
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
MERCHANTS
TRUST CO.
RULINGS
Three Foreclosure Actions
in Which the Bank Was
Acting Before 1t Closed
Are Allowed to Take
Legal Course

Permission Was granted TO cite
in the Citizens and Manufacturers
National Bank, receiver for the
Merchants Trust Company, as de-
PENDANT in three foreclosure ac-
tons In which the Merchants
Trust Company was Interested
prior to It's suspension at the short
calendar session OF the superior
court this morning. Attorney
Francis T. Reeves representing
the receiver offered no objection
when the motions were made.
Mr. Reeves stated that the Mer-
chants Trust Company was the
holder of a mortgage on each OF
the three pieces of property
brought in the suits before its
closing and he pointed out 1t was
not the receivers intention to hold
up the parties bringing the actions
in going through with the fore
closures. He explained that the
foreclosure actions had been start
cd before the Merchants Trust
was closed.
Permission was also granted to
pay claims of the Pjllsbury Flour
Mills Company and Shaver and
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
DE VALERA IS
ALMOST SURE
OF VICTORY
Great Republican Leader
Believes Himself That
His Party Has Won, Al
though All Returns Are
Not Yet In Cosgrave
Refuses to C0ncede De-
feat
DE VALERA CREED
IS ANNOUNCED
BY GEORGE McDONAGH
limited Press COrrcsDOndcnt)

Dublin, Feb 19.--(UP)-Eamonn
De. Valera, whose dream of an
Irish republic has never died, pro-
claimed today that his fianna fail
party had gained a workable con-
troll OF the government in the gem
eral election to the dali.
1.-THE moment we are returned to
power, even though the majority
will be small one" he told the
press, you will find we have q
tremendous moral majority that
will give us full support"
With returns for 80 of the 146
contested seats now in. the race be-
tween the fianna fail and President
William T. Cosgrave's government
party continued close, the fianna
fail and Its labor allies having a
majority Of five seats over all other
groups.
The standing at 1880 p. m. was as
follows:
F1anna fail, At.
Government party, &c.
Independents, Q.
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19

New York, Feb 10. (UP)-A s
to 1 sentiment for repeal Of the
18th Amendment Is indicated by
the first eight states reporting In
the Literary Digest's straw vote on
prohibition. Unlike the poll OF
1850, when the ballot allowed the
voter to choose between repeal, en-
forcement, or modification, this
year the only choice Is between re-
peal and enforcement. A total Of
272,265 favor repeal and 51,2S6
voted for enforcement. The total
wet percentage Is 84.15.
New York and Illinois proved
wettest in the early balloting, the
anti prohibition majority being
about Z to l In New York and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
PRESENTED HIS
CLAIM AT BANK
FOR HIS $4,000
But Bank Told Him He
Was Dead and His
Estate Was Divided

Asbury Park, N. j., Feb 10
(UP)--Howard p. Bennett OF Nep-
tune, N. j.. camo to the Asbury
Park and Ocean Grove park to pre-
sent his claim for $4,000 Of the
$1,000 he deposited five years ago.
The bank was recently closed and
6epositors were asked to present.
their claims for settlement.
Bank officials told Howard p.
Bennett that Howard r. Bennett
died . year ago and that the bank
balance had been paid to the es-
Sate OF the late Howard p. Ben.
set. Howard r. Bennett sadly told
reporters. Investigation revealed
That another Howard p. Bennett
had died and hts estate had re-
ccivcd tho money.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
Democrats Gave Aid
To President Or He
Couldn't Have Won
But Republican Speakers
Are 'Hogging' the Show
and Claiming Every
thing in Sight - Now
the Democrats Retaliate
and Crack Open Their
Claims
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

by IVA MotND SLtEI Lb
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Washington, Feb 19-UP)-
Republican efforts to build up"
President Hoover for the presiden-
tial campaign have brought re-
taliation from the democrats.
For weeks democrats have been
speaking for and voting for White
House reconstruction measures
The pending Glass-Steagall Credit
Expansion bill was introduced and
steered through both houses by
democrats.
Whatever liability the depression
has been to President Hoover 1t
has saved him from a good deal ut
the hands of the democrats. The
LaFollette-Co stigan direct unem-
ployment relief bill was killed with
the help Of democratic leadership.
Thus far the reward of the
democrats--except for two choice
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
MAY CUT TROLIEYMEN

New Haven. Conn, Feb 10
UP)-Officers OF the Connecticut
company, trolley and bus line sub
sidiary of the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad, have
asked trolley men and bus opera
tives to follow their lead In ac-
cepting 10 per cent wage cut be-
fore expiration Of their current
agreement.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
LAST KING OF SAXONY DEAD

SybiIlenort, Germany, Feb NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
August Ill., the last king of Saxony died here last night
after lingering unconscious for several hours after
stroke of paralysis. Friedrich succeeded his father
King George, to the throne in 1904 and abdcated in
1913 after republic followed revolution
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
Late Bulletins


~ Los Angeles, Cal, Feb 19-(UP)-An asserted at
tempt kill Mayor John c. Porter of Los Angeles was
frustrated in the executives Office to-day when man
with gun was captured squad of detectives fastened
to the mayors Office in the city hall when the alarm
was sounded. The dsarmed and taken to po-
lice headquarters in the building for questioning
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL KILLED

Hobrook, Mass, Feb 19-(UP)-Miss Anna Nor
ton 14yearold Hobrook high school student was killed
almost instantly just outside the school to-day when
struck by motor truck of the Hathaway Baking COM
pany driven by Walter T. Berry of Brockton The girl
was the oldest of the eight children Of Mr. and Mrs A. c.
Morton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
GRITTIEST MAN THEY EVER SAW

Cleveland, o., Feb 19-(UP)-James Colazzo rs,
is the grttiest they saw, police said to-day
Colazzo lowered death after being hit by train.
Police found him lying beside the tracks, both legs and
one arm mangled, fully conscious and calmly putting
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
YALE NIGHT CLUB is GONE

New Haven, Conn., Feb I9-lUPJ-Ihe Oyster
club the Yale Records basement night club and beer
garden has passed The passing is recorded in the
Yale News to-day under the heading I'm Memoriam."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
First Eight States On
Wet And Dry Vote Gave
5To / Majority For Vets

about 9 to 1 in Illinois. Georgia,
with its wet votes q little more
than double the number of dry
votes, was relatively the dryest Of
the states reporting. Virginia's wet
majority was about to 2.
The vote by states was as fol-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
BRAND IN BAD CONDITION

Cocherel, France, Feb 19-(UP)-The condition OF
Aristide Brands heart became worse to-day and two
specialists arrived from Paris to treat him. BRAND had
difficulty in breathing and is forced to sleep in chair
instead of going to bed at night
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
GOV. ELY TO STUMP FOR SMITH

Manchester, N. n, Feb 19-1UP)-0seph B. Ely,
Massachusetts, first democratic governor in more than
Is years. will take the stump in behalf Of Alfred f.
Smith here March /.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb 19--OUP)--The
treasury net balance February II
was s523, 45O.37i.339.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
Canada

New York funds in Montreal, $1@8.75
premium at $1,000.
Montreal funds in New York. S12S.75
discount at $1,000.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
BELL To REPORT
INCOME DROP

That the second quarter Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph Co.
report, due shortly will show in
come lower than in the first quar-
ter is indicated by monthly re-
ports of toll line results filed with
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
The April operating income of
the A. T. & T. was 35 per cent
below that of April a year ago,
and that of May was 1877 per
cent. Assuming a reduction of
35 per cent for June. the, operat-
ing income for the second quar-
ter would be about $1,300,000 less
than for the first quarter.
American Telephone in the first
quarter reported $2.07 a share
net, but of the $35, 5,174,105 sub
sidiary company dividends re-
ceived approximately $5,000,000
we're unearned. The net result
on the parent company stock,
therefore with this $5,000,000 de-
Quoted, was $1.81 a share.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
COTTON PRICES.
CONTINUE To
DECLINE

NEW YORK, July II GN.S).
Cotton futures continued their
downward course today. The
easier trend in evidence in late
dealings on Saturday gained ad-
ditional headway at the open
ing.
Selling, while not urgent was
traced to spot and Southern
houses and to Liverpool and the
Continent. Liverpool cables were
lower than due and favorable
weather ruled over the weekend.
Mills Urged to Curtail
Southern advices urged addi-
tional mill curtailment. New Or
leans and the trade were among
early buyers.
Continental mills have been
taking better amounts of Amer
lean cotton IN the past few
months, the total for the season
thus far being ahead Of a year
ago for Europe. excluding France.
Sales of cotton in the South
ern spot markets showed little
change last week from recent
weeks, although in comparison
with last year they were larger.
About $4,000 to $4,000 bales a
week seems the current rate,
although the past few days there
has been an improvement in in
quiry.
Long Range Forecast
The Government long-range
forecast for cotton States indi-
Gated generally fair beginning of
the week, local thunderShoWers
in the middle and probably the
latter part of the week, with
temperatures mostly above nor.
NAL.
Midday prices were off 7 to
II points, with July off 7 at
5.68, October off 7 at 5.83, De-
cember off 8 at 5.97, March off
II at 6.15, and May off 9 at
6.31.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
Reconstruction Finance
Group Mess" Is Hit

loans that the banks would not
make. 1t has been making
thousands of small loans to in
dividual farmers.
Garner Principle Right
Mr.. Garner may be right in
arguing that if this sort of "re-
lief" is desirable, the R. F. C.
might as well go in for it more
broadly.
This has opposed the whole
R. F. C. mess from the begin
ming. The Administration has
put the Government into the
banking business and made loans
that no sound bank would eX-
tend. 1t has let the farmers pile
up more and more debt.
Thanks to the Interstate Com
merce Commission, we know that
some precautions have been taken
in making railway loans, but
there is reason to believe that a
good many unsound situations
have been kept from a cleaning
out.
Should Be Clear Cut
If this sort of squandering of
Government credit has to go on,
is it not fair to ask why inves-
tors in utilities and industrials
should not also be saved"
The whole trouble lies in the
absence of a clearcut purpose.