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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-30
PRETZEL MAKERS
 SEE SALES RISE

Harrisburg, Pa.-(UP)- Penn- sylyania pretzel bakers are not in- terested in whether the 18th A. mendment is repealed or stays, in- solar as the manufacture of one of Pennsylvania's most famous products Is concerned.
 The pretzel manufacturers met here in a business session to talk over production and sales costs. Mark Holtzman, secretary, said that the question of prohibition repeal was not even mentioned during the meeting.
 Tt may sound funny" he said. "but the pretzel business has in- creased under prohibition"
 Before the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Law became effective, there was hardly a licensed hotel bar in Pennsylvania that did not have it's huge bowl of pretzels.
 The pretZels are now sold in the homes." Holtzman said.
 He explained the growth in business was due to advertising campaigns, which made the people 'pretzel minded"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-30

To-day was a day of account ing in fire and police circles sim far to that observed in school cir- clcs and for city employees. It was a check-up of city servants in the arrears on the payment of their personal tax.
 Apparently many of the finest and bravest were of the opinion that they were exempt from paying the tax and were greatly surprised to-day to receive word that they were expected to pay. Some of the bills date back for number or years.
 Chief Henry H. Heitman and Su- perintendent Joseph H. Mclean
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-30

ribs were fractured and that he was required to pay the bus driver $8 to carry him to 9 hospital for treatment. The accident happened on July II. 1881 near the Hotel Elton.
 Belle B. Futile asks $4,000 from Maria Morena of Prospect on a note transaction. Morris Spirit seeks $750 from Abraham Lichten- stein, also on a. note transaction. Healey & Healey and Meyers & Meyers asks $500 from Steve Bar tasius in an action alleging nom payment of professional attorney services rendered the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-30

British manufacturing produc- tion during the first quarter of the year showed an increase of I.4 per cent compared with the first quarter of 1881, while Ger man manufacturing production is estimated to have decreased z2 per cent during the same period, and United States production to have decreased IS per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-30
Z5 Local Boys Enter
 C. M I. Camps
Leave Saturday for Fort Adams, Camp Devens and
 M Ethan Allen

About 75 boys. from this city will take off Saturday for the an- nual Citizens' Military Training Camps encampments at Fort Ad- ams, Newport, R. l., Fort Devens, Mass, and Fort Ethan Allen. Vt. Final instructions regarding trans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-30
BRITISH SURVEY SHOWS
 SLIGHT INDUSTRIAL SLUMP

London (UP)-Industrial activ- fly in Britain in the first quarter of 1892, as estimated by the board of trade, was 1.5 per cent smaller than in the fourth quarter of 1881, but 0.6 per cent greater than In the first quarter of 1891.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-30
eo MuscovIrEs PASS TEsrs

! Moscow. (UP)--Ninety Musco- vites are wearing coveted badge inscribed T am ready for labor and defense" testifying that they have passed minimum tests in 22 kinds of sport activities. About B. 900 others are preparing to take similar tests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-30

portation and the camps wfiI be given the boys by Captain New ton w. Alexander who has been In charge of the enroilment tais year. at meeting held this afternoon at o'clock at the American Legion Home on Holmes avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-30
BLACK SPOT CONTROL

A control measure for "black spot" and mildew on garden roses Is frequent coating of leaves with Massey Dust during wet weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-30
NOT A sPEAKEAsY

Buffalo. N. Y, (UP)-Residents of Bills Place are trying to get the name of the street changed. A spokesman for the home owners explained to the city council that when we tell people where we live, they think 1t refers to a speak easy"
The Washington times., 1932-04-30

please enter IRVING MILLER
us in the club? We have heard
SO many interesting things
about it that we have decided
to join. We certainly enjoy
listening to Kit KarsOn's pro-
grams over WJSV."
Ray Ehrmontraut, 3535 o st.
N. W., writes:
"T am 8 years old and would
like to become a member Of
tho club. My brother, Ray,
won second prize in the Skippy
contest. Marion, my sister,
would like to Join, too"
Ruth Killo Kennilworth,
D. c.:
81 am a reader of The Wash
ingtOn Times and enjoy it very
much. 1 am a very good friend
of Lois Hoover, and I'd like it
very much if you would send
me a membership card in the
club so 1 will get it by May Z.
/ would like some Of the other
members to write to me. /
have three dogs, ,and love.
them very much. They are a
police dog, a collie and a Spitz."
This is long letter from
Dolly Corey, 1887 B st. S. E.,
The Washington times., 1932-04-30

but the doggie JACK MERELMAN
was hurt in a miXup with an
automobile recently and is still
on the sick list. He is just that
kind of a dog from his picture.
He'd think he could lick truck.
Lloyd Payne is one of our Suit
land, Md, members. He says:
''My sister is writing this let
ter for me as / am only in the
first grade and can't write so
very well. My mother has been
reading the Adventure Club
cOlmun to me ever since it
started. / am 6 years old and
have four brothers and one sis
ter. All are members of the
club. l have a lot of friends
who have Joined the club, too,
and have heard them say it
was the best club they ever be-
lOnged to in their lives. / know
1 am going to like it,"
Lois Craig, 918 Pennsylvania
Ave. S. E., sent us a little poem
recently. She is IL years old
and is an enthusiastic member
of the club and Kit Karson fan.
The poem reads:
Bedtime
In the evening when the lights are
low.
Up the stairs we children go,
Climb into our trundle beds,
Cover up our little heads,
Then nurse comes up, turns off the
lights
For US to have our evening flieh
We also; make up names that
Best Of the fun of evening time.
Another little poem is by Ken
meth Goode, 10 S. Veitch st,
BallSton, Va. It reads:
Kit Karson reads the funnies
And we nave the mostest fun.
We listen twice week.
Ever since he first begun.
1 guess you know Kit Karson,
Or a least you've heard of him;
He leads our Adventure Club
And grants US every whim.
Our daddies often listen, too,
And says he's awfulIy funny.
Big Brother laughs and shakes his
And says, "Ain't he a honsyH"
The Washington times., 1932-04-30

Oh ALL
"I been reading The Wash
ingtOn Times since 1 moved to
Washington from Norfolk, Va,
last summer, and 1 enjoy it
more than any other paper. I
read the comics and our column
every night.
Il am looking forward to the
party at the RialtO on Saturday
morning and am sure it will be
nice. l saw the Babe Ruth film
and enjoyed it very much. It
would give me thrill to see my
letter in print"
The Washington times., 1932-04-30

and let us
make a pic
ture. A few
days a t e r
Mrs. Merel-
man came in
and brought
not only Jack
but his uncle,
Irving Miller,
1860 D st.
S. E., who is,
also, a mem
ber of tn e
club. She had
e KIP e cted to
brin g "Bo,"
The Washington times., 1932-04-30

but we think
it will inter
est the club:
81 am 13
years old and
in the 8B
gr a d e a t
L a n & l e Y
Junior High
ch oil. l
have many
teachers and
like them all.
My h o m e -.
work teacher
is Mrs. Mo
ran, and 1
like her best
The Washington times., 1932-04-30

Not so long ago we mentioned
in the column having received
a little picture of Jack Merel-
man, 212 Seventeenth st. S. E.,
and his little dog "Bo." which,
unfortunately, was too fuzzy"
to make a newspaper cut.
It was such a cute picture and
Jack, who is just AZ years old,
was such an attractive little
chap that we asked his mother
to drop in at the office some day
The Washington times., 1932-04-30

pals, and say
I'VE read The
Times fun
MES and the
A DIV e n t u re
column every
day, and like
to listen in
on old Kit
KarSon over
WJSV."
Selma ana
D o r o t h y
Schwartz, 632
Kenyon st. N.
W., writes
GCEEISIV -nu
The Washington times., 1932-04-30
- A Observation-Disclosures
~ sADVENTURE CLUB

Joe Richter and Emory May
hew, of 1885 Ives Pl. S. E.,
have joined the club. They are
The Washington times., 1932-03-14

A woman from Jackson, KY,
declared that a New Jersey
automobile was seen three
miles from jackson. The ma
chine contained curly-haired
baby boy.
Other Leads Traced
During the day, man and
his young wife, were arrested
in Chicago at the request of
Newark police. 1t was not
stated whether this arrest had
any connection with the Lind
bergh case or not.
Another "lead" which COM
muted between York, Pa, and
points in New Jersey, was said
by officials to be still under in
vestigation.
Whether or not this probe
had anything to do with the
story told by NJ. B. Shellen.
berger, a Pennsylvania osteo'
path, was not disclosed.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
ASKS
TAX ON BEER

Representative William I. Siro-
vich's congressional drama, DE
flying the Critics." had appar-
entity conclude, it's run today.
The production ended in a stir
ring peroration by Sirovich for
a tax on beer.
Robert Coleman, dramatic critic
of the New York Daily Mirror,
was today's handsome leading
man, while Representative Siro-
vich, also of New York, played
Is effective role of grand in
quisitor.
Representative Sirovich began
today'S hearing before the House
Committee on Patents with a
speech in which he opposed a
theater tax as a tax on culture.
Coleman said wise-cracking is
the refuge of the witless, and
that he didn't approve anything
detrimental to the dignity of the
theater.
Coleman thought the ,theater
shouldn't be taxed because it
builds morale in hard times. DR..
Sirovich replied that there is
such thing as sadisrn, and that
some critics derive pleasure from
the anguish of lctors and artists.
Then he launched into a speech
on the desirability> of taxing beer,
and the curtain fell to loud ap-
plause.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
MYSTERY CHILD
CLAIMED
Times Staff Photo

KALAMAZOO, Mich, March. IA
GN.S0.-An 18-year-old mother,
Mrs. Virginia Hashagen, today
expressed belief that the baby
held by Crossville (TennD author
tiles is her missing son.
The description of the child.
who for brief time was thought
to be the kidnapped Lindbergh
baby, tallies with that of her
baby, Mrs. Hashagen said.
She explained the baby disap-
peared last October while she
and the infant we're accompany
ing her mother, Mrs. Daisy Jones,
and a Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Mitchell on an automobile tour
through Missouri.
A Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Mitch.
ell, together with Mr.. and Mrs,
John M. Young, were in posses
sion of the baby when they were
stopped and detained at Cross
vile.
According to Mrs. Hashagen,
she was. deserted in Missouri by
her mother and the Mitchell
couple, who took the baby with
them.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
TOKYO ORDERS
TROOPS HOME

TOKYO, March IA G.N.S0
Withdrawal of the Japanese ex.
peditionary forces from Shanghai
by gradual stages was ordered by
the government today.
The Eleventh Division and most
Of the Twenty-fourth Mixed Bri.
gade were instructed to return
at once.
SHANGHAI, March IA QN.SJ.
Chinese authorities today awaited
formal receipt of a new note
from the Japanese legation here
rejecting the basis on which
China agreed to negotiate a truce
under the provisions of the
League of Nations resolution of
March 4.
The two countries were at odds
over Interpretation of the resolu-
ton, China demanding that only
complete withdrawal of Japan
ese troops be considered, while
Japan insists the parley be held
to consider the manner of with
drawal.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
SpitQIe and Bitz Missing

Spitale and Bitz officially appointed by COL Charles
A. Lindbergh to conduct negotiations with gangdom for
the return of his child announced they intended to follow
important ead in Detroit as soon as their trial Tor
liquor smuggling was finished
They were acquitted in Federal court and disappeared
again into the shadowy haunts Of the underworld
The hectic hunt for of the ongmisslng Lmdbergn
heir developed further geographical ramifcaons, most OF
which collapsed upon close investigation.
There one however, from Kentucky, which kept the
emergency police headquarters Hopewe and Trenton Nd
waiting anxouslv for a checkup report.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
DEFEAT
HOUSE VETS,
227--l87
Prohibition Forces Block
Home Rule Resolution
for Repeal

Prohibition forces m a n
tanned control of the House to-
day when they defeated a mo-
tion to consider the Beck-Lin-
thicum "home rule" resolution
submitting. the question of re-
peal Of the Eighteenth amend
ment to the States in the spirit
of a referendum.
The vets mustered 1877 votes
by far the greatest strength they
have shown since prohibition
but 227 voted against bringing
the amendment to the floor for a
record vote.
The vote smashed the hopes
of anti-prohibition forces for any
favorable action in the present
session looking to repeal of the
prohibition amendment.
Drys Cheer Vote
The vote, which came after but
20 minutes of debate, was made
possible under the "anti-gag"
rules of the House, which per-
nitted 145 members to bring to
a vote the question of whether
the resolution would be con-
sidered.
A tense House listened to the
roll call in the first test on pro-
hibition since the amendment
was adopted IL years ago. Jubi-
liant drys let loose cheers and ap.
plause as the vote was announced
The vote carried with it the po-
litical fortunes of many members
who have been ION the fence"
on the prohibition question. Both
wet and dry organizations have
served notice that their attitude
in the next campaign will be
based upon the vote of members
today.
Nevertheless, some dry mem
bers supported the movement on
the ground that the people have
the right to vote on the prohi-
bition question.
Asked for Repeal
The -Linthicum resolution
drafted by the combined Repub-
lican and Democratic wet blocs"
of the House, provided:
Repeal Of the Eighteenth
Amendment through a revised
amendment to be submitted to
State constitutional cOnven-
tiOnS.
States to decide whether or
not they will have liquor, with
shipments of liquor into dry
territory forbidden.
A referendum by requiring
that the revised amendment be
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
Made Desperate
Effort to Avert Ruin

PARIS. March IA GN.S0.
The taking of an option on the
Boliden gold mine in northern
Sweden was revealed today as one
of the last efforts of Ivar Kreu-
ger to stave off the financial
defeat which resulted in his sui.
eide in his home here Saturday
The international financier took
this step several months ago, it
was revealed, in the hope it
would bring returns to tide him
over the difficulties which ap-
peared to have grown during
recent weeks.
Meanwhile, friends awaited the
arrival of Kreuger's sisters to
take the body to Sweden tomor.
row for burial.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
REPORT
ON DE S|BOURS

LONDON, March ii G.N.S)-
H. Gordon Selfridge, London de-
partment store magnate, received
word this afternoon that his
daughter and son-in-law, Vicomte
and Vicomtesse Jacques de 81
bour, were safe at Niangwe, AT
rica. /
They had not been heard from
since they left Dakar February 16
on a flight to Nancy to assist
Maryse Hilz, French aviatrix, who
was forced down by motor trouble.
The Vicomte and Vicomtess had
been reported last in the African
desert.
The French government had or
dered an airplane search organ
lied to find the couple.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
GARNER LAUDED
BY EX-GOV. COX

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, March IA
GIN NSO.-Praising the sensible
courageous leadership" of Speaker
John N. Garner, former governor
James M. Cox, of Ohio, today
called upon Democrats to support
their leaders in Congress in behalf
of the emergency tax program
The former Democratic presiden
tial nominee said:
1--WE do not want it said that
when the crisis came, DemOC-
racy failed to exhibit those
qualities necessary in an emer-
gency. Speaker Gamers senSi-
bic, courageous leadership has
done much to inspire the conf
dence which the party now en-
joys. At this juncture it should
be made plain that it came
largely from democratic states.
manShip in the Congress, rather
than failure in other quarters"
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
MARKETS HIT
BY KREUGER
SUICIDE
Wide Open Break DepreSses
Leading Stocks in Early
Hours on Exchange

NEW YORK, March IA
(I.N.S. "A wide open break
in the issues identified with
Ivan Kreuger, Swedish match
king, who took his life in Paris
on Saturday, today. depressed
markets abroad and here.
International Match, one of
the companies controlled by
Kreuger, broke 6 points at
the opening, selling at 1113.
Kreuger g. Toll opened 10000
shares at 1B, previous close was 5.
Swedish Match issues lost half
their value on the London, Paris
and Berlin Stock Exchanges.
Italy, Norway and Denmark were
little affected.
The market showed no acute
weakness and leaders made slight
recovery after opening selling was
out OF the way. Trading was at
a fairly slow pace.
Although Kreuger & Toll shares
led a general downward trend
throughout the day, stocks closed
generally quiet on the London
exchange today.
Swedish Match shares we're
quoted at 3 and Kreuger-Toll at
21a.
Kreuger shares we're barred
from trading on the Paris Bourse
when offers showed a 1O0-franc
drop in values at the opening.
Swedish match shares fell from
625 to $40 francs on the Brussels
exchange.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
"BLuebeGrd" POlUers
AU1its S1nitu Test

MOUNDSVILLE, w. Va, March
IA QN.S0.-Following issuance
of a 1,300-word farewell state.
ment late Saturday, Harry F.
Powers, Clarksburg killer, lolled
quietly in murderer's row" today
with only a sanity test between
him and the moose. He is due
to be hanged at 9 p. m. Friday,
for the Staying of Mrs. Dorothy
Pressler Lemke, Northboro tMass.)
divorcee, whom he was convicted
of killing in his murder garage"
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
Indy Baby Trail Again Leads to Detroit
CardOzo Sits
In Supreme
Court

Benjamin Nathan CardOza to-
day dOnned the black robes of
a Justice of the Supreme Court
and took his place as the
''baby member"
The former Chief Justice of
the New York Court of Appeals
took the oath of office in the
small, crowded court room.
Chief Justice Hughes an
nOunced the appointment of
Justice CardOZO. The clerk
read his oath, to whcih Justice
CardOzO subscribed. He was
escorted to the bench by the
marshal, =
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
Canadian Ship, Minus
Bottom. Near SINKING

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March
IA QN.S0.-The Canadian ma
tional liner Prince David. pound
ing on the rocks off the Northeast
Breakers after striking reef, was
expected today to sink at any
moment as. with the bottom torn
out, hold after hold filled with
water. Eighty-four passengers
and a crew of 153 we're safely
taken aboard the Canadian
Pacific liner Lady Somers.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
Kreuger Heirs Get
HeIp From Sweden

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March
ii G.N.S0 The Swedish cabinet,
in special session, today granted
a moratorium until the end of
March, to be extended if neces-
sary, upon all the obligations of
the Kreuger and Toll Company,
chief interest of Ivar Kreuger,
who committed suicide in Paris
Saturday.
A similar moratorium was
granted to three affiliated firms
and to Kreuger's heirs and their
estates.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
Earthquake Recorded
On G. u. SeisnuOgruph

Slight earth temblors we're re-
corded on the Seismograph~ Of
Georgetown University shortly be-
fore midnight, the Rev. John s.
O'Conor reported today. The
shock began at 1l:15 p. m, and
continued until midnight. Father
O'Conor reported the quake about
1900 miles from Washington, but
could not indicate its direction.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
Manch6MkOu Ready
For War With China

CHANGCH HUN, March "A
1.N.SO The new Manchurian
government of Henry Pu-Y served
notice today it is ready to go to
war with China if necessary to
protect its territories. Steps were
also taken to bring Jehol and
other regions claimed by both
governments under Manchurian
control.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
Kreuger Death Hits
London Markets

LONDON, March ID GN.SO.
The suicide of Ivar Kreueer, head
of the Swedish match trust, un-
balanced the London stock mar
kets today. Extreme weakness
wa evident in all sections.
British funds were marked down
sharply, while Continental securi-
ties and Anglo-American issues
fell off.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
Policeman, Bandit,
Girl Shot in Melee

CHICAGO, March IA QN.So
Policeman Dentistry Cal, an al
legged bandit, and a girl were
critically wounded in a gun battle
here early today when Cal re-
sisted three robbers in an at
tempted hold-up Of a restaurant.
The girl, Miss Mary Tasmer, 10,
a patron of the restaurant, was
shot below the heart.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
Japanese Killed
In MdncEluri1 ReDOLt

MUKDEN, March IA UN.S0.
A second Chinese revolt within
three days against the new Man
churian government was reported
under way today at Manchuli,
on the Chinese Eastern railway
not far from the Siberian bor-
der. One Japanese was reported
killed and much Japanese pro
perty looted as the Chinese rebels
rioted.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
ALSO TRACKING
MOB WHICH. FLEW
FROM DENVER

NEW YORK, March IA INS).-The
13-day mystery web of the Baby Lindbergh
kidnapping today extended it's gossamer
threads into Ohio, Denver, Detroit and
Germany.
Authorities, still up against blank wall,
grasped eagerly at these slender lines of
information which promised potential results
Two Gangs NOw InUOIued
They were:
1. A member of the Detroit Purple
gang" was reported from Sandusky. Ohio,
to have supplied "an important and hot
tip" which was being checked by Ohio
Investigators
g. The activities of "suspicious gang
from Denver, Colo" who "came to New
York from the west via plane"
3. A report from the captain of the liner
City of Baltimore, due today in Hamburg,
Germany, following word that child
resembling the Lindbergh infant had been
delivered to a stewardess when the vessel
sailed from here the day after the
kidnapping.
The possible connection of the "Purpe gang in the
case was further supported by reports that representa-
tives of Salvatore Sptale and Irving Bitz the two
underworld ambassadors, secret trip to Mlchl-
gan.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14

The pendulum of theory con-
tinued to swing for and against
the belief that the kidnapping was
the work of professionals.
A person close to the Lind
bergh family and the State po-
lice today said:
"If the child had been stolen
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
DuUis Quits Geneva
To ReDOrt to HOOUer

Norman H. Davis, of the Amer
ican delegation to the disarma-
ment conference at Geneva, is en-
route home to report to President
Hoover on the conference. the
State Department revealed today.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
100000 Affected
BIZ 5-DGy Work Week

CHICAGO, March IA GN.SO.
The five-day week went into ef-
feet today for 100000 workers in
the Chicago construction industry,
The unions agreed to accept an
average wage cut of 20 per cent
for one year.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of March
II, 1921, ITO, ,822. go; expenditures,
$10,400, 0.26; customs receipts,
S,776,115.14.