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Evening star., 1932-09-22

for his "co-operation." he said. but q
few days later brought another demand
and he called In the police.
Police quoted Jacobs as saying there
were four men In the gang and he re-
ceived 81 900 as his share Of Pechter's
$500.
jacobs was paroled from Sing Sing
four months ago police said. after serv-
ing six years Of q sentence inposed for
a pay roll robbery.
Evening star., 1932-09-22
BOOTH NAMED HEAD
OF GRAIN DEALERS
Association Urges Repeal Of Agri-
cultural Marketing Act and
Sound" Farm Aid.

BY the Associated Press.
FRENCH LICK, Ind, September 22.
George E. Booth of Chicago was
elected president of the National Grain
& Feed Dealers Association at the
closing session Of its annual meeting
late yesterday.
Other officers named we're: F. A.
Derby, Topeka, Kans., first vice presi-
dent; w. NJ Moore, Covington, Ind,
second vice president. and Charles
Quinn, Toledo, Ohio, secretary treas
urer.
The association adopted resolutions
urging Government withdrawal from
competition with all private industries
Evening star., 1932-09-22

fathers cut the tax rate q rntlls and
then fixed the budget within the income
and held it there.
Taxpayers were unable 10 pay
promptly, SO an installment plan was
started and citizens now can pay their
taxes a little at time.
When We utter the word "gibberish'
we allude to an Arabian alchemist of
about the year 800 named Geber, who
spoke an unintelligible jargon In order
to protect himself against prosecution
for heTesy.
Evening star., 1932-09-22

and marketing groups: repeal Of the
agricultural marketing act; reorganiza-
ton of the Department of Agriculture:
support by the grain industry Of
sound" farm relief measures. and con-
gressional investigation Of the Federal
Farm Board.
Instructions were given the associa-
ton's secretary to transmit q state
ment Of the grain trades attitude as
set forth In the resolutions, to Presi-
dent Hoover, the floor leaders in both
houses of Congress, Vice President Cur
It's, every member of the present Con-
Evening star., 1932-09-22

ing bills with cash and collecting taxes
on the tnstallment plan.
II was necessary In 1929, when hard
times started riding down Main street,
TO borrow $4,000 to run the govern
nent. An economy program was ordered
and next year only $4,000 was bor-
roJ ed. Last year cambridge got $4,000
borrowed.
Property valuation declined about q
million dollars-a lot Of dollars In a
little agricultural city like this.
But working on the theory every
thing should be reduced, the city
Evening star., 1932-09-22
LIST OF KIDNAPPING
MATERIALS SEIZED
Man Also Arrested on
Charge of Extortion
From Baker.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 22.-An
array Of kidnapping paraphernalla was
seized in a Brooklyn house yesterday
following upon the arrest OF man
accused of extorting $500 from an
East Side baker under threat OF abduc-
ton.
Seized on Agents Arrival
The prisoner Hyran Jacobs, 81, was
seized when the bakers agent arrived at
q designated street corner yesterday to
deliver a second $500 in response to
telephoned Demands.
Jacobs companion escaped in an auto
mobile under volley of shots fired by
detectives. The car was found aban-
doned later and stains on the uphol-
stery indicated the fugitive had been
wounded. ~
On information furnished by Jacobs
who was quoted by Acting Capt. Patrick
McVey as having confessed, police Wis
tied house in East Forty-ninth street,
Brooklyn. where they found two pairs
of handouts. several pairs of smoked
and taped glasses. bandages and tape.
jacobs, described by police as a po-
rolled convict, was quoted by police as
saying his gang rented the house on
August 81 to serve as the base of their
operations.
Arrest Followed Complaint.
His arrest followed upon a complaint
from Harry Pechter, who said he sent
$500 to the gang after being informed
he would be kidnapped by "l8 gorilla"
unless he did So The following day a
voice over the telephone thanked him
Evening star., 1932-09-22

gress and those elected to Congress Ia
November.
An unoficial invitation to hold next
years meeting IN Chicago was favor
ably voted ON. but definite acceptance
was withheld until receipt OF formal
invitation from tho Chicago Board Of
Trade
Evening star., 1932-09-22
Whale Census Undertaken.

MELBOURNE, Australia R. - Dis
covery II. the royal research ship oper-
ating under direction Of the Falkland
Islands government, has sailed into the
Antarctic to estimate the whale popu-
lation of the region. In the crew are
five British scientists
Evening star., 1932-09-22

Smart. serviceable suits of fancy mannish mix
ures. Coat, vest and two pairs of fully lined
,nickers. Sizes to Is wears
Evening star., 1932-09-22

OIL was, until the middle Of the last
century. valued chiefly as q medicinal
application. and Seneca oil' and
American medicinal oil" were largely
sold and used In this country.
Evening star., 1932-09-22
HOSIERY

FULL-FASHIONED SILK HOSE,
seconds Of sec to sl.00 qualities.
Chiffon, service weight, lace and
mesh. Black and colors. 3 az.
pairs for S1.00; pair. ....... ooC
EXTRA SIZE SILK HOSE-Full-
fashioned silk hose, service weight,
in full outsizes. Popular col 90
ors. S9c value. e............ NV
CHARDONIZE HOSE Women's
beautiful Chardonize dull fl n h
rayon hose, every pair per- 7Oc
feet. Picoted top. ....... ~
PURE THREAD SILK HOSE, In
chiffon and service weights,
all perfect quality. Wanted IAc
Fall shades. .................
BOYS AND GIRLS HOSE-Boys'
fancy golf hose, girls SO rayon-
mixed hose and children's Buster
Brown long, derby-ribbed 721oc
nose
BOYS AND GIRLS CSC AND ssc
HOSES pairs for soc. Boys
mercerized golf hose, girls fine
rayon-mixed 5i8 hose and 1Qc
rayon and Isle anklets; pair. Ao~
sec RAYON UNDIES-Dainty
trimmed and tailored styles in rayon
step-inS. panties, boomers,
vest and chemises. Pastel 90
SlldQCS
Street Floor
Evening star., 1932-09-22
PIECE GOODS AND
DOMESTICS

the heavy, serviceabie grade for
sheets and mattress covers. 71nc
So inches wide. Yard. /LO
27-INCH OUTING FLANNEL in
white. pink and blue. Heavy, fieecy
quality at bargain price. 1Oc
Yard ...................
STANDARD QUALITY PERCALE,
SO inches wide, in new prints of all
colors. Guaranteed fade 17Hoc
less. Yard. ~
3s-INCH BROCADE RAYON
TWILL SATIN in a complete selec-
ton Of Fall colors. Heavy, 25c
rich quality. Yard. ....... wv
39-INCH RAYON TAFFETA of
beautiful quality, at special low
price. Complete color range, CQc
plenty of white. Yard. ..... O
1sc PILLOWCASES- Purchase of
mill seconds. so nearly perfect that
the tiny defects do not affect the
wear at oil. Sizes 45x36 and 1Oc
42x36. Each. h............... C
1sc TURKISH BATH TOWELS in
size 22x40 inches. Heavy and alb
sorbent. White with col 721oc
ored borders. Each. .... nv
SCARFS AND VANITY SETS
consisting Of two scarfs and vanity
set complete. Various color SQc
combinations. Set. ..........
Street Floor
Evening star., 1932-09-22

BOYS SHIRTS-New Fall shirts
Of plain and fancy broadcloth with
high neck and long sleeves Sizes
1872 to l411. Junior sizes 8 1Ic
70 IL
BOYS SCHOOL KNOCKERS, of
sturdy mixed woolen cloths in new
grey and brown patterns. Sizes 9
to l8. Also shorts In sizes s SOo
BOYS WASH SUITS in sizes 5 to
9. Made with washable waist and
woolen pants. Popular 90.
colOfS
Street Floor
Evening star., 1932-09-22
GEORGIA TOWN MEETS
CRISIS BY USING CASH
Tax Collections Oh Installment
Plan Enable Citizens to Cope
With Depression.

by the Associated Press.
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. September a.
The tale of this city was written in
red ink until city fathers started pay
Evening star., 1932-09-22
CORSET ODDMENTS

$500 MEMO 4 C/B GIRDLES In
front and side fastened %7 20
styles. Broken sizes. go. %A'~
(10) S1.oO CORSELETTES in size
80 only; 60 corsets in size SO SOo
only. Choice. e............... Nv
59c BANDEAUX AND GARTER
BELTS reduced for quick 7Sc
clearance. Choice. ......... AON
CSC ,BANDEAUX Al ND IN.
GARTER BELTS. Reduced to AO
Second Floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-26
Free Silver

It is natural in the present situation of tight money and restricted credit. that all sorts of expedents should be suggested for relief Thus. we have Senator Wheeler of Montana renewing an old proposal for the free colnage of silver on basis of sixteen ounces of silver to one of gold. This leg islaton,' says its sponsor, would do more than all suggestions heretofore combined toward reviving. encouraging, revitalizng and resusctating business in this country and throughout the world
 The unpoetie, strictly economic view would regard such action as like the free and unlimited coinage of copper, nickel or iron at ratio representing more than its mar ket price. The immediate effect of such silver law would be for the United States Treasury to buy all the silver offered, at more than three times its current value Ger tainly that would make more money and provide new kind of imitation to fight the excessive deflation. It would help the sil- yer producing areas considerably. Wouldn't it also suck in cheap silver from all the rest of the world and send gold into hiding'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-26
To Restore Confidence

The biggest effect of the great S2,OOO,- 100000 Reconstruction Finance Corpora ton just established and of all the other financial machinery that is being created by the United States government may be psy- chological. This is tacitly recognized in the immediate provision of only S500000,00O capital for the new corporation leaving the remainder to be supplied if and when it is needed. The framers of the plan are hop ing it will not be needed.
 The government itself can raise cash in large volume and pour 1t into the channels of private credit and business. It can do so because its own credit at present is sounder and larger than that of private enterprise. But the basic private financial resources of the people, it is recognized, are far greater than any the government could provide, If they can only be coaxed back into circula- ton and re-assembled for drive along the whole front against General Depression.
 The public is meant to reassure all the people who have drawn their money out of banks and hidden it away, all the people who could invest in securities at bargain prices and are not doing SO, all the people who have the money to buy commodiues and are not buying, all the business men who want to go ahead oonstructively, but are afraid to take further risks. It may succeed. Surely the time is ripe for it now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-26
Who Totes Biggest Guns

It is said in this country, and with justice, that European countries should not com plain of the burden of the war debts they owe the United States when they continue spending so much money on armament. The recent expenditures for armies and nav es of our principal debtors. Great Britain. France and Italy. have totalled $1,246, 000,- 900 a year. This is more than twice as much as their combined obligations per year to the United States on debt settlement Great Britain spends on war equipment and personnel S67l,000.000 year. France S356,0OO,O0O year and Italy S2l9,0O0,- 900 year.
 This argument. however. sounds less ef fective when we consider our own current expenditure. Europe calmly points out the fact that the United States. while preaching disarmament to the other powers, and while surely in no more need of armament than they are, is spending more for this purpose than any of them. Our war and navy expenditures are $678000000 a year. Wouldn't all of the powers be just safe from each other if they all spent only half as much9 Probably more; because the fewer weapons people have in their hands the less they are inclined to use them and the less they scare each other Moreover the less armament we all tote, the more debts we can pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-26

It was long and rather dull. except that each item was accompanied by its estimated cost to the public. thus: 'one and one-balf pages. S60; two and one-qusrter pages S90: three pages. Sl20;" and So on. In the five issues of the Congressional Record from January II to January IS. the leave to print" appendix cost $3.489. about S700 day. Perhaps that is trivial sum to wealthy nation that deals in millions and billions. But many trivial sums, added to- gether. make those huge and appalling totals. Stopping leaks to prevent floods has been recognized as of vital importance long be- fore this. It needs application now to gov ernment economy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-26
Costly "Leave to Print"

Congressmen really in earnest about sav- ing money for taxpayers should not scorn humble beginnings, such as the appendix to the Congressional Record. Senator Reed Shoot recently referred to as it as that old rat-hole. What is it for3 That is where members of Congress are allowed to insert. at public expense anything from speeches which are never delivered to radio talks by members and members. reports of or ganizations. editorials in newspapers, poetry with no special relation to anything else in the Record. whole magazine articles and general comment on every and any imagin- able subject. All member has to do to grab off this space is to rise in either the Senate or House and ask unanimous consent to insert in the Record whatever is on his mind at the moment. Consent. apparently, is never withheld.
 Senator Shoot compiled list of some of the things recently printed in the rat-hole
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-26
In To-day's Mail all letters and communications with your opinions the of Waterbury

lowing the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown and the election Of George Washington in 17S9 as our first president under our second constitution. or present constitu- tion. In substantiating his claims for John Hanson. Mir. Smith drew a distinction between our first con- stitution, or the articles of con- federation, and our present consti- tuition. His researches covered this period in detail. especially the lit- tle-known story of the circum- stances under which the second constitution was adopted and how the conditions under which Wash intgon was elected were practical ly Identical with those of 1781 when John Hanson was elected our first chief executive on November 5th. of that year.
 In order to further this research several intimate friends of the late author have formed the John Han son Memorial association. whose only purpose will be to obtain for John Hanson the just recognition due him for his war activities dur ing the Revolutoin and his zealous efforts to have the various states cede their western lands to the new nation which did not official ly begin to function until Novem- Der, 17S1. In recognition of the work John Hanson was elected president, the first to have that honor in the United States. He was a great man and his name has been forgotten. It remained for MT Smith to resurrect his name from the past.
 Very truly yours,
 HAL F. LEE, President, John Hanson Memorial
 Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-26
JOHN HANSON OR WASHING
 TON?

Editor of the Democrat:
 As president of the John Hanson Memorial association the writer wishes. to thank you for the &C., count recently published in your Seymour Wemyss Smith of Hart ford, author and historian.
 For several years Mir Smith had engaged in extensive research in- to the life and personality of John Hanson, the Maryland, patriot. who Mir Smith claimed was the first president of the United States, hav- ing been elected in November, 17S1 or eight years previous to the cleo tion of Washington. The result of this research, together with docu- ments from the government arr chives at Washington. which have been rarely consulted, if consulted at all. MT Smith incorporated into his posthumous book, John Han son-Our First President" He had just read the final proof when he was stricken with pneumonia in New York city on January 4th. His relatives received messages of condolence from some of the lead HE AlS uEcS OL thc OIiilCu otolCS AAiu Latin America. among them Presi- dent Hoover. President Machado of Cuba, Senator Bingham of Connec- ticut, Senator Capper of Kansas and Senator Shoot of Utah.
 Mir Smiths claims regarding the unique honor held by John Hanson in having been our first president opens up, in the opinion of the writer, a fascinating field for fur ther research into the period fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-26
A CLERIC'S COMMENT ON SENATOR BINGHAM
Hartford Courant)

'If anybody can make the Wet side look ridiculous, Senator Bing- ham will" is a remark attributed to Rev John M. Phillips, pastor of the First Church of Christ in Hart ford, by the Associated Press in it's account of the Anti-Saloon League rally in Washington. To this he added the gratitous comment. "There is great sentiment in Connecticut that all sons of the wild jackasses do not come from west of the Mississippi"
 What, one may inquire, has Sem ator Bingham done to make the Wet side look ridiculous? Is 1t be- cause he has taken the position, so generally held by constitutional lawyers, that a police regulation is not really germane to the Constitu- ton, although legally proposed and legally ratified? Is 1t because he agrees with so many distinguished authorities that the liquor ques- rion under our form of govern ment should be left to the juris- diction of the states, to be handled by each according to the wishes of its own people? If 1t is ridiculous for Senator Bingham to take this position then it was equally, ridicu- lous for Lincoln to uphold "the right of each state to order and control its own domestic institu- tions according to It's own Judg- ment exclusively as being ''essen- tial to that balance of power on which the perfection and endur- ance of our political fabric de- pends."
 It is perhaps the Senator's bill to legalize the manufacture and sale of 4 per q Dnt bees that causes the Rev Mr Phillips to feel that he is not only heaping ridicule on the Wet cause but linking himself with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Have a Stretch On US


 have tried your Belly Breathing exercise for three weeks. l find that at night about 4O breatIls will warm mo in cold weather and make me comfortable in bed. 1 relax and drop off to sleep better than ever before. am less troubled with dreams. Then in the morning about 40 more brcaths warm me again, clear my brain and make stretch and stre.c-etch Consequently feel more Timber and alive. all day long. and am sure the breathing exercise is responsible. (S. G.)
 Answer-Thank you for reporting. Glad to send instructions for the Belly Breathing ex- ercise to any reader who asks for it and in- closes stamped envelope bearing hls address,
 Grinding Teeth
 think the grinding of the teeth in sleep, at least in my case. is caused by dreaming Of be. ing hungry and eating, or by eructatiOns which produce the taste reflex as in eating when awake. (H. H.)
 Answer-so far I know, your theory is oke.
 Testimonial Without Much Kick Two days before sailing and for the first three days of the voyage took your prevent i've against scasickness and kept we'll till the third day out. when had a very slight attack. I was better next morning and had no further trouble over or back. Miss F. B.
 Answer-Thank you but unless you have proved susceptible to seasickness on previous trips it has no significance.
 (Copyright John F. Dille Co)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-26

example. Older countries than ours have expermented and wisely reeheeked their steps before they had plunged into an abyss from which there is no return. Owing to the machinery of our government We are forced to sit patiently while the 18th amendment either ruins us or reduces us to kindling wood. The day of reckoning will come. though. And it can't be far distant
 Prohibition has long since ceased to be a moral issue. It is vital part of the political and economic life in which we engage. Peo- pie with the best of intentions cry out against injecting it into such category with the whole world trying to right itself. You don't notice any country considering prohibition. though. with this economic tur- moil all around No, and you won't. although you may find countries like Fin land abandoning prohibition as bad job and returning to normalcy as we should.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-26
Which Way to Turn

In comparison to their former methods of choosing gubernatoral candidate republi- cans in this state don't know which way to turn this year. It is an easy matter for nom- nations to adjust themselves when the party controls the entire administration, but when the governor happens to be of different poll tical faith there must be some departure from the beaten path For years we have been accustomed to watching various repub- lican officials work their way up the ladder to the governors chair From there it was an easy stepping stone to private life, if the in- dividual so desired or some higher position as in the case of U. s. Senator Hiram A. Bingham.
 The chain was really snapped four years ago when the then lieutenant governor, j. Edwin Brainard decided that he would con- test the gubernatorial nomination with the then chief executive, John H. Trumbull. Had Mir. Brainard restrained bis impatience in due course of time he might have suc- ceeded ex-governor Trumbull. As it was he lost the nomination and found himself en- tirely out of the running Governor Trum- bull was returned to office and with him as lieutenant governor, Ernest E. Rogers of New London, who had served as state treas urer the years that MT. Brainard was lieu tenant-governor.
 Passed two more years and Governor Trumbull retired from public life. The gu bernatorial nominee on the republican ticket was the same Mr. Rogers who had replaced J. Edwin Brainard. In the second place on the republican ticket was Samuel K. Spen- ccr of Suffield who for two years previous had also been gaining experience In the state treasurers office Mir. Rogers was defeated for office in that memorable November of 1850, but Mir. Spencer was successful in his search for the office of lieutenant governor. And now another state election looms and question after question perplexes republican leaders, sadly trying to bolster their forces in the face of complete democratic rout.
 The question paramount, though is who will be the republican gubernatorial candl- date. Will it go to Mir. Spencer as lieuten- ant-governor and natural nominee? Or shall Mir. Rogers be given another chance to vln- dicate himself at the polls? Or shall the up and-coming Roy C. Wilcox of Merden, now state treasurer. get the plume and lead the republicans in an effort to regain lost prestigeo There are those who incline to the general idea that Lieutenant- Governor Spen- cer won't be as strong candidate as the party will require this fall if it is to be sue cessful There is talk of enlisting Represen tative John o. T:lson of New Haven. That may not be news to the veteran congress man. but it may not secure bis sympathy or even his enlistment He might prefer to take his chances on being returned to Congress rather than risk the slim chances of defeat ing Governor Cross. Democrats should feel encouraged by these signs of uneasiness in republican circles. We certainly are.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-26
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
By RODNEY BUTCHER

Kremer of Montana. Ritchie in full evening dress is as impressive a spectacle as the Lincoln Memorial or the Capitol lit up at night. .. Joe Guffey, Pennsylvania boss, says for the first time in 12 years democrats in and around Pittsburg are actually eager for nomina- tions.
 State Senator Wild Bill Lyons of Colorado says: Tell the Col orado papers I'm here, noisy as ever" Noisier, perhaps. Tammany Leader John F. Curry, allegedly sore at being seated on the sidelines in the general din- ner scramble. Jim Hoey, Smiths '28 pre-convention manager. Ed ward N. Hurley, rushing grin!y from one hotel room to another until he had stopped the Kansas City threat and sewed up the con vention for Chicago, as he did the republican. Joe Tumulty, Will sons secretary, meeting scores of old friends