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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13
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entitled to 3 dividend ana that per-
son n indebted 70 the closed bank,
the receiver must. according "a. or
ders OF the superior court apply
the dividend payment against the
amount Of indebtedness.
The 100000 that viii be paid to
$500 depositors should have q
very healthy effect on business in
this city. BY fts circulation among
the residents Of Waterbury, long
due grocery bills. rents, and other
debts viii be cleared up and pur-
chases that have been deferred for
. long time are expected to be
made.
In normal times, It is estimated
that money turns over from 35 to
40 times, but in these days OF econ
oinic trouble, the turn over IL fig-
ured about Is to 20 times.
Persons entitled to dividend pay
fnents may call at the Merchants
Trust Co at IS Bank street, any
time between o'clock in the
morning and 3 in the afternoon.
This marks the first dividend
payment since the bank went into
receivership on December 20 last.
The receiver, however, has paid up
all accounts UP to $25 including
Christmas club accounts.
n. Nothing definite on the payment
OF commercial accounts was re-
ported by the receiver. It is ex-
pected that commercial depositors
will be taken care OF later. =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13

while the cartridge was found on
the opposite side of the bed?
How could the bullet range
slightly downward through Smith
Reynolds brain, from his right
temple to below his left ear, and
yet pass through door screen six
feet two inches from the floor?
Why was there no bloody trail
from the spot where Smith was
shot to the place. where he was
placed in the automobile for the
trip to the hospital where he died
In one room as his exotic wife and
his friend, Walker, sat in another :?
There are possible explanations
to the last two questions not de-
veloped in the secret testimony re-
vealed to the United Press.
! Had Smith Reynolds stood near
the foot of the bed in the room
where he was shot. lifted the gun
to his right temple as his head
dropped slightly forward, the bull
let would have coursed through his
head and the screen door in accord
anee with the evidence.
Testimony was to the effect that
Walker and Libby Holman Rey-
nolds, both under influence of
liquor. carried the wounded youth
to the automobile. Smiths head
rested in the arms of his wife one
part of the time, and on Walkers
shoulders the remainder of the
time. Absence of bloody trail
COULD be easily explained under
such circumstances.
The transcript of evidence con-
tains the detailed testimony of
Walker, who was held for three
days as a material witness, Miss
Blanche Yurka, New York actress,
DIR Fred M Hanes, by Libby Hol-
man and several employees of the
Reynolds estate.
DIR Hanes expressed the opinion
that the shot was fired from a
weapon held Immediately against
young Reynolds temple. A weapon
SO held, he explained leaves a
minimum OF powder marks. There
we're virtually no powder burns on
Reynolds temple.
The testimony of Walker alone
ran some $500 words. He de-
scribed how he and Smith Rey-
nolds spent Sunday night before
the shooting, at Winston-Salem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13
Bed Sheet to
Cover Up Libby
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"a person or persons unknown, .
the long hours of questioning BY
Winston Salem, N. C. Authorities,
the publicity and the grief has
taken their toll. She didn't want
to face the home town people who
gathered to see ner.
Mrs Reynolds, who almost over
night became a Broadway favorite
through her singing Of Torch
songs" will rest before planning
a possible return to the footlight
This plan may be upset, however,
for Mrs Reynolds has revealed that
she perhaps is an expectant moth
er.
She was taken from the train
at Glare, a suburb, and driven to
the home of her brother-in-law,
Myron T. Kahn where she will
recuperate for several weeks. Her
father, mother and sister accom-
panied her here from Winston
Salem where for berief period
she ruled as mistress of the great
Reynolds estate, only to have her
happiness shattered by the death
of her husband. She left late yes
terday with none of the Reynolds
family to say farewell at the sta
ton.
Libby does not care about any
Of the rumors and suspicious. that
have centered about her since the
tragedy" her father said today
"All that is worrying her is that
the world will understand she had
a great and genuine love for Smith
Reynolds"
The young couple was described
as drawn closer together by his
fear that his marriage might de-
prive him Of his fortune and her
insistence that they work out their
future together.
The young wife had attempted to
save Smith from himself" it was
said. He assertedly suffered from
an "inferiority complex" Libby
feared he might take his life. He
seemed afraid, the young woman
pointed out that he was incapable
OF bringing happiness to one Of her
wide popularity. 4
Alfred Holman, the father, said
today he had learned circum-
stances which precluded anything
but a suicide verdict" in the death
Of Reynolds.
He listed one of the circum-
stances thus:
'.On the night Of July s-Smith
Reynolds was killed the night OF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13


DR. Hamilton was obliged to re-
verse 1t. In so doing he backed to
the edge of the embankment and
the car toppled over and rolled a
distance of nearly 100 feet before
dropping into the water. Three
youths went to the rescue when at
tracted by the screams Of Mrs
Hamilton.
DR. Hamilton came to Waterbury
from Barnet about AZ years ago.
following his graduation from the
university of that state. For many
years he enjoyed an extensive
practice here and was a member
of the Waterbury Medical Associa-
ton. He was q member and the
lodge physician of the Sons Of st
George, a member OF Manchester
Unity, Odd Fellows and q COM
municant Of the First Congrega-
tional church. About IL years ago
DR. Hamilton retired from active
practice. He formerly held con-
siderable realty on North Main
street, where his office was locat-
ed for many years.
Both DIR. and Mrs. Hamilton
were held in the highest OF esteem
by their many Waterbury friends
and neighbors. They shared a
mutual interest in various things
and were constant companions, ex-
tremely devoted to each other.
Since the doctors retirement they
had spent considerable time re-
newing acquaintances Of former
years. For the past month they
had visited in Vermont, where they
were we'll known In various Sec
lions. owing to their frequent mo-
tor trips to that state.
The deceased IL survived by HIS
wife. His only immediate rela-
tives are a brother In Rockville
and his sister.in-law, Miss Boie.
DR. and Mrs Hamilton Y resided
on Arch street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13
Special Services
Honor Our Lady
OF Mt. Carmel
Weekend Celebration in Three Churches Noted New
York Priest to Speak at Town Plot Edifice- OBJ
Il sefvance to Continue Several Days

ITALIAN Catholics Of Waterbury
will observe the feast Of Our
Lady Of Mount Carmel over the
weekend with fitting services at
the churches of Lady of Mount
Carmel In Town Plot, Our Lady
Of Lourdes on South Main street,
and st Lucy on Branch street in
the North End. In conformity
with regulations adopted In recent
years, no outdoor exercises, involv-
ing the display of fireworks and
street parades, will be included in
the program covering the observ-
ance.
While the feast Of Our Lady
of Mount Carmel falls on Saturday.
the Church of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel in Town Plot will not OBJ
serve the feast, formally until suns
day morning when, at 10 o'clock,
q solemn high mass will be eel
ebrated by Rev Michael ]. Lynch,
pastor. with Rev Phillip Robotti.
o. p. of New York city as the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13
Mayor Walker to
Reply to Charges
in Coming Week

New York, July 1s-(UP)-
Mayor James J. Walkers reply to
removal charges win be completed
early next week and Forwarded TO
Gov Franklin d. Roosevelt upon
the latter's return from his vaca-
ton cruise.
The. removal charges were based
on allegations sent to the governor
by Samuel Seabufy, following the
mayors testimony before the Hof-
stadter committee.
Charles +. Kerrigan, walkers
assistant, and Philip d. Hoyt. dep
uty police commissioner, are help
ing Walker frame the answer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13

something more than we receive.
we must consider what we are go
ing to do"
Does Lloyd George suggest that
when we go to the United States,
we are not going with clean
hands?" he asked.
1.-THE SO called gentleman's agree
ment," Chamberlain said, sis sim
ply an agreed summary of the con-
versations which occurred among
the creditor powers. 1t would have
been unnecessary II the United
States had been a participant in the
discussions, because we could then
have got complete agreement on
the spot"
While Ambassador Andrew Mel
Ion listened closely, Prime Minister
Ramsey Macdonald made his In
direct appeal for debt leniency from
the United States and denied
charges that the gentleman's agree
ment constituted a united Euro
pean front to force action by the
United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13

preacher. Father Robotti will talk
on the life Of Our Lady Of Mount
Carmel.
He is a noted orator, was a
chaplain in the army during the
war and was decorated for brav-
cry several times. He will ar
rive in the city Saturday and will
remain az the guest of Father
Lynch until Monday.
On Saturday the Church of Our
Lady of Lourdes will have a spe-
cial solemn high mass ats O'Clock
in the morning with an appropri-
ate sermon on the life OF Our
Lady of Mount Carmel. On the
same morning a solemn high mass
will be celebrated at st Licy's
church with Rev Felix Scoglio.
pastor, as the celebrant and
preacher.
During the week following local
italian organizations will observe
the feast of Our Lady Of Mount
Carmel with appropriate pro-
grams, also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13
ITALIAN CATHOLICS no CELEBRATE FEAST
Great Britain and
France Come to
an Agreement

Paris, July l3-(UP)-France
and Great Britain were understood
to-day to have reached an agree
ment on disarmament after a
lengthy conference between Pre-
mier Edouard Herriot and Lord
Tyrrell British ambassador.
The statesmen also were report
ed to have discussed the status of
French debts to Great Britain in
view of the Lausanne Preparations
agreement. The foreign ONCE and
the British embassy maintained
the greatest secrecy regarding the
meeting, but an announcement was
expected at Paris or London later
to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13
BY HERBERT MOORE

(Un1teQ Press STAN Correspondent
London. July 1s-(U. P.) Great
Britain expects the United States
to propose revision of war debts,
close examination Of Neville Cham
berlain's house of commons speech
last night indicated to-day.
The chancellor of the exchequer
spoke during debate on the Laus-
anne reparations agreement. and
said, in reply to an attack on the
agreement by David Lloyd George.
III cancellation OF war debts all
around can not be achieved, then
we must wait and see what the
United States will propose TO US be-
fore we decide what arrangements
can be made" OF
II was Indicated clearly during
the debate that unless the United
States does take the initiative IN
debt reduetion--or cancellation -
the Lausanne treaty d worthless
ana another conference VIII be
III the United states should 10.
cled 10 cancel all debts owing her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13
Public. Opinion And
Leaders Favor 1t

our offer is still open. We are ready
to cancel all debts owed to US the
chancellor said.
"If the United States accepts our
settlement with Germany, our offer
will hold good.
'It might be that when we 60 to
the United States she will say we
have done what she asked us, and
agreed among ourselves. II she still
feels that she must ask US to pay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13
HE WAS REHEADEp

Lima. Peru. July i3.-(UP)-
Captain Leoncio Rodrlsues, load
Or OF communist and Aprista reb-
els ut Trujiilo was beheaded by
his foiieVers whom he advised them
10 eensc opposition 70 federal
troops, according 10 sin official
government dispatch to-day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13
Gov Roosevelt
Enjoys Campaign
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after retiring to the galleys for din
ner.
A group Of his campaign lieuten-
ants accompanying him in yacht
anchored nearby. He talked last
night with Jesse I. Straus, New
York merchant. They discussed
finances for the campaign which
Roosevelt said "alreday has been
startde."
I'VE just talked" Roosevelt
smiled.
Joseph Kennedy, New York
banker and one Of his close adj
visors, again few to the yawl last
night to talk to him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13

July 5--Mrs Reynolds. Blanche
Yurka, New York actress and
friend of Libby and Alb Walker,
companion of Smith, were ASSEMBLE
ed in the tall living room at Rey-
nolda.
Miss Yurka fingered an 4 old
family bible. She read Off birth
and death dates entered on its
pages. She read:
"Zachariah Smith Reynolds,
born November S, 1911"
Smith .snatc1ed the huge
volume and wrote:
and died shortly there
after, OF old age"
Libby attempted to stop him.
He pushed her aside and finished
the Inscription"
: The youthful stage beauty spent
half an hour at the grave of Smith
before leaving Winston-Salem. She
bore flowers to the grave and stood
th6ughtfully and weeping quietly.
Her family led her away. weak
ened by the emotional strain under
which she has existed. She hid her
face as she was led to the train
to come here. She entered q COM
partment and remained there
throughout the trip. hiding her face
even from train employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13

Applications 70 far total I47s.
The CapiforB sprinkler system
was put in operation early and the
men who had slept on. the lawns
were forced to retire to the pave
menfB OF the street between the
Capitol and the library OF con-
gress. The veterans were warned
in advance 80 none of them was
drenched as the sprinklers wa
tered the broad lawn in the rear
Of the Capitol
The breakfast, which appeared
to be far short of the quantity
necessary to feed all the men on
the Capitol grounds, was brought
up from the downtown camp of
the California contingent. 1t was
handed out as the men stood
quietly in line. More food was due
later for the oregon men.
Urban Ledoux. the famous ''Mr
Zero" of Manhattan breadlines,
told the veterans he had obtained
17,1O0 pounds of beans. He said
IL, 900 pounds additional had been
arranged for and were on the way
from New York by truck. ACCOM-
panied by a guard of Michigan
veterans ito keep them from being
hi lacked by our enemies"
Standing coatless on the basin
Of an ornate but dry fountain,
shaking his long gray hair and
hopping his fiorid face, Mr. Zero"
irhplored the men to stay in their
Capitol camp.
Success is just about here" he
shouted. "You felt 1t in the grass
last night and you felt It in the
stone steps yesterday. Keep it up
and you'll get your bonus"
Roy Petrie. red-haired former
marine commanding the Oregon
division which Joined the Califor-
nit army yesterday and rejoined
to-day after a night at their bar
racks, said:
"Our idea is a peaceful rebel
lion to prevent a bloody revolu-
ton. Those fellows in congress
there have never been among men
who are hungry. If they had they
would see our point"
Petrie told his men the mess
bugle would be assembly call.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-13
DIR Hamilton
Killed in Vermont

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The Washington times., 1932-02-24
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The Washington times., 1932-02-24
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The Washington times., 1932-02-24
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The Washington times., 1932-02-24
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The Washington times., 1932-07-13
Vacations Essential
President Should Preserve Them

The gors the economy law going to be hard enough
at best upon the Government employees.
That law should be made unnecessarily by in
terpretaons designed promote the political aspirations Of
office holders
In order constituting the law, President Hoover
should allow employees to accumulate the furough time in
order that may be taken in the form annual leave
has heretofore been available
The fveday week s of course the goal toward which all
labor should strive and enlightened industry will make
that goal attanable.
But for the President to order the fiveday week
of working out the provisions of the economy bill
would be mockery
It would that Government employees attain
giving up any hope of consecutive vacation period.
Physicians declare that vacation not only desirable
but because of the fast pace Of modern m essential to the
health of the worker.
President Hoover insists upon the fveday week he will
be deprvng the workers of what medical science terms
essential to good health
It would be very helpful doubt in the coming campaign
the Republican party could declare that under its bencen
auspices the fveday week had been established in the Gov
ernment service.
But if that short week is accomplished entirely at the
expense of the worker the public should be informed
In the Interpretation of the law by the General
Accounting Office this question left open That nterpreta
ton merely states how the salary reduction is to be made
It is left to the President to determine how the fuough
time shall be allotted
Will the President follow what may be the course of po
Ica expediency will he give the Government employees
fair treatment?
The Washington times., 1932-07-13
1.-THE Forgotten $500"
Time To Remember

There have been strange chapters in the history the
United State but weird than the story The
Forgotten $780, recently related in The Washington Times
The story of this brave band of who fought vaanty
in Russia after the armce had terminated the World War
only to be denied military recognition by the Amer
can Government is almost incredible.
Sent to Russia months before the armsce in 1918 the
American North Russia Expeditonary Force lived up the
highest traditions Of the military service With their Allies
they fought courageously against the Bolshevki.
BY order of their superors they batled enemy against
whom the United States not supposed to be
BY order of the sperors they continued fight after
the armstce had supposedly brought peace to world
So exemplary the conduct of this force as unit and
OF its members individuals that Great Britain France and
Russia conferred 2o6 military decorations upon Anre
Polar Bears" as they were later called.
Their Government however rewarded only il of the
men with military honors.
is probably true charged by of the men in the
unit that this Government hesated reward properly its
soldiers who were fighting in unofficial" war;
But these soldiers had nothing to say to whether the
battles in which they were engaged unofficial.
Their duty to fight And they did that noby as testi
fled by the foreign decorations they won.
The War Department should do investigating of the
conduct of these and the treatment they were accorded
by their Government.
Properly studied there be doubt that Secretary
Hurley and other War Department officials will find that the
facs justify the granting of many individual decorations
the granting to the unit Of special campaign badge
The Washington times., 1932-07-13
FlOrida'S "TOrture Camps"
Cruelty Charges Must Be Probed to Bottom

Stories coming of the Florida prison camps make
you your eyes and wonder whether this 1882 or 1857
Charges cruelty of torture and Of rstderee murder
are laid against officials of these he holes by con-
fined there.
If you visited the old prison ship Success in Washington
some months ago and the whips racks and thumb
used punish convcts days of yore you will under
stand these charges
More than convcts have testified the death OF
19yearod prisoner Arthur Maefer in of these camps
Mailleferts home was in Westfield N. j.
They told Judge George Gibbs almost incredible tale Of
oppression by camp officials
Among stories the witness stand that Of sweat
box in which Maefert confined after refusing to work
and attempting to escape
This instrument of enlightened penoogy consisted OF bar
rel which only the victim head and feet prouded
Apparently resmbled the ancient plory except that it
was horizontal.
At all events Mailefert found dead in it.
It seems been everything that prison authority
could desire in curing prisoner of the urge to
Warden George Courson and Guard Solomon Hgginboham
have been accused of murder in the first degree result
of this sample of discipline.
The has yet been tried but Florida wishes to
preserve good enlightened commonwealth it
will be pushed through reentlesy and without whitewash
The Washington times., 1932-07-13
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson

REALITY IS WHAT WE
MAKE 1T.
We cannot always control the
things which happen to us, but
we can control our attitude to-
ward those things.
Don't Be Dull
We cannot help being born
into dullness, but we can help
staying dull ourselves.
We cannot always help pov-
erty and pain and loss, but we
can find adventure and beauty
and wonder and wisdom in these
circumstances if we will seek
them.
Take your own life. You hate
it's stupid stagnation. You
should hate it. But you should
not try to escape it by day.
dreams, for day-dreams won't
cure that stupid stagnation.
They will only give you a little
temporary opiate, and leave you
Shackled to the thing you hate.
Cure that stagnation! Cure
it by facing reality and chang
ing it.
You had intelligence enough
to write an honest and fear
less letter. That same intelli.
gence, if you'll put it to work,
can remake your whole ex.
istence. There are adventures
all around you which will not
cost you a cent. Millions of fine
books to be read, fine pictures
to be seen. Interesting crafts
you could learn at any night
school.
Why drag along the same old
rut? No wonder you feel dull.
No wonder others find you dull.
CUT OUT THE DREAMING.
YOUNGSTER, AND LIVE, IN.
STEAD! FATE IS AS YOU
TAKE TT! LIFE is WHAT
YOU MAKE IT!
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