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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
Mrs. Herbert Smith Named Commander For Coming Year
Meeting Held Last Night at Home of Mrs Henry T. Bergin-C Committee Appointments Also Made at

Henry T. BeYgiD; historian, Mrs William l.. Dwyer.
 Committee appointments include: Legislative, Past Commanders. Mrs Walter F. Angle, Mrs William L. Dwyer and Miss Ebba V. Anderson: membership, Past Commander Mrs Timothy J. Fitzgerald: rehabilita- ton, Miss Gumpper; child welfare. Miss Anderson; sick and relief. Mrs Angle; entertainment. Mrs Bergin and Mrs Begley.
 The Mary c. Gorm1ey post Is composed of nurses and yeoman- cites who saw service during the World War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
Great Britain and
 France Will Pay
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(Continued from Page l.) predicted here that the Herriot government will fall when the bud get is presented to parliament.
 The probable effect on England of the payment was illustrated to- day by a sharp decline of sterling, in anticipation of the payment. It was feared that unless an excep- tionally ingenious budget method is devised, the pound will slide even farther downhill.
 The French are gloomily pre- dieting a general serious effect on world trade and finances if the payments are made. They also contend the decisions reached at Lausanne, when Germany was re- licved of separations, will have to be revised, and the proposed world | economic conference postponed indefinitely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22

, They usually work independently
 of the police and whatever evs-
 dence they obtained they presedt to the states attorney for action.
 Speaking of clean-ups five liquor offenders will be given a hearing tomorrow morning before U. s. Commissioner Harry Krasow. They were arrested following raids here last Friday noon hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22

f Oflcers were elected and com 4iittees appointed for the ensuing year at the annual meeting of &fary C. Gcruley post of the Amer fcan Legion held last night at the Hon1e of Mrs Henry T. Bergin on Edsnn avenue,
 $ The following officers were &Irosen: Commander. Mrs Herbert " Smith; first vice-commander, 3Iisa Helen M. Wienheusen; second Eice-commander. Miss Amelia Bumper: treasurer, Miss Ebba V. Anderson; adjutant, Mrs Harold T. Begley, Master of arms. Miss Isa- belle Machines; chaplain. Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22

-rosa should corisent to establish a g cam mn mission to review the debts, lts work .nrobably would extend into the Roosevelt administration.
 Particularly would Governor Roosevelt be forced to assume re- sponsibility if the debts were placed on the agenda oT the worio economic conference. to which America has accepted an invita-. ton. The conference probably will not begin it's sessions until about the time that the new presi- dent takes office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
Problems That
 Confront Them

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-22
Two Cars Were Wrecked To-day

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Roosevelt Will
 Arrive at 3:3O

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Evening star., 1932-04-10
ECUADOR CRUSHES
NAVAL MUTINEERS
Rebels Driven From Punta Piedra.
Sea Engagement Believed
Imminent.

By the Associated Press.
GUAYAQUIL. Ecuador, April g.
Government forces today drove navy
mutineers out of the fort at Punta
Piedra, and late this afternoon a min
iature naval battle, involving a couple
Of gInboats on one side and a small
coasting vessel on the other, appeared
imminent of the Island Of Puma, in
the Gulf of Guayaquil.
The rebels had the advantage so far
as the naval action was concerned.
They were in possession of the gun
boats Tarqui and Cotopaxi, the ships
which comprise the Ecuadorian navy.
and all the government forces had was
the little motorship Colon
Loyal troops defeated the rebels at
Punta Piedra, which Was seized two
days ago, at the same time that the two
gunboats were taken over by a smart
maneuver
Fifty marines opened rife fire on the
fort, putting up q demonstration that
occupied the attention of the defend
ers. Meanwhile hundred men were
landed from ship in the river and
after proceeding through a swamp be-
low the fort. attacked the garrison from
the rear. Casualties were reported to
have been light.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
ONE KILLED, 3 WOUNDED
IN HOLD-UP GUN BATTLE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 9.-One man was
killed and three were seriously wounded
when a trio of robbers attempted today To
hold up place described by the police
as a bookmaking and lottery establish
ment in Elizabeth street.
The dead man, one of the invaders.
was believed by police to have been
shot by one of his companions in the
wild crossfire that studded the walls of
the place with bullet holes. He was
Nicholas Annunziato, "a.
The hold-up men walked in and or
dered five men to line up against the
wall The robbers had started to
search their victims when one of them
Dominick Tromola. rs, suddenly seized
revolver and pointed at him.
The shooting began then and the rob-
bers made a break for the door. An
nunZiato fell dead in the hallway. A
bullet through his head, and three of
his pursuers fell wounded They we're
Anthony Tromola, 90; John Tabaralo.
30. and Vito Ginhanto, q.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
VANDENBERG TALKS.
FOR RADIO FORUM.
Proposed Department Reor-
ganization to Be Subject
of Michigan Senator.

Reorganization Of the departments
and independent establishments of the
Government, a subject that has loomed
prominently during the past few weeks
in connection with efforts to balance
the budget, will be explained to the Ma
tion by Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg,
Republican, of Michigan, speaking in
the National Radio Forum at 10 o'clock
tomorrow night. The Radio Forum is
arranged by The Evening Star and car
ried on a Nationwide network of the
National Broadcasting System.
In special message to Congress on
April 4 on the necessity for the utmost
economy in Federal expenditures, Presi-
dent Hoover mentioned this subject of
consolidation of Government bureaus as
one of the steps to be considered in ac-
complishing retrenchment.
Subject Deeply Studied.
Senator Vandenberg has devoted deep
study throughout this session of Con-
greSS to the question of possible eco
Monies that would result from CO.
ordination of many governmental &C
tivities by transfers and consolidation.
Several times recently he has advocated
attaching to appropriation bills some
provision which would give the Presi-
dent general authority to accomplish
such coordination, along the line Of
the George resolution pending in the
Senate.
While such provisions have not been
placed in the appropriation bills, the
subject of reorganization is one Of the
questions placed on the program of the
Republican Steering Committee of the
Senate for consideration during the
present session.
Meanwhile Senator Jones, Republican,
of washington, chairman of the Appro-
priationS Committee, has introduced a
Joint resolution for the creation Of a
joint commission composed of three
Representatives, three Senators and
three members to be appointed by the
President to study the Government de-
partments and independent establish
ments, looking to coordination and
economical administratic
Interest Is Added.
This Is in accordance with a sugges-
ton contained In the recent message OF
the President, and the resolution would
require the submission of recommends
tions within 80 days from its passage.
All of these developments have added
timely interest to the general subject of
reorganization which Senator Vanden-
berg will discuss.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
D. C. POLICE VIOLENCE
IN PARADE is HIT
Civil Liberties Union Also Con-
demns Action in Chicago
Demonstration.
BY the Associated Press.

by Che Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April Condemnation
OF renewed police violence" in break
ing up street demonstrations and ma
rades for which permits have been re-
fused was voiced today by the American
Civil Liberties Union.
The union particularly condemned
the recent action of Chicago police in
breaking up by violence" a demonstra-
tion in front of the Japanese consul
generals office in that city and the ac-
tion of District of Columbia officers in
breaking up demonstration in front of
the Japanese embassy.
Both gatherings were in protest
against japanese activity in China.
The union said both were entirely
peaceful until attacked by police" In
Chicago one man in the crowd fired a
shot. The union said it had investigated
and found he was not connected in any
way with the demonstrators.
In letters to local committees
throughout the country the union urged
them to ask demonstrators to seek per
mits and to urge police not to use tear
gas or clubs on such crowds.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Strength Shown
by Corporations
Over 1921 Assets
Liquid Position of 468
Companies Is Twice as
Good as 10 Years Ago.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 9.-Notwithstand-
ing the overcast industrial skies, the
liquid position of 468 corporations at
the end of 1881, as reported by Ernst
g. Ernst, accountants, was more than
twice as strong as at the close of the
depression year of 1921. The COM
parable summaries of all 468 companies
were given as follows:
Ratio of current assets Qess inven-
tories) to current liabilities, at the end
of 1881, was 1892 to l, compared with
1877 to at the close of 1921.
inventories represented 50 per cent
of net working capital at the end of
1881, as against 68 per cent at the close
of 1921.
Current Assets Higher.
Current assets of 1881 were $7,794,-
64s,5s4, compared with 6,6S4, 72s, 1885 in
1921, an increase of 81 ,109, ,921, ,4Os.
Current liabilities for 1881 were 81, ,l41, =
318.445, against s1,814 ,873, S03 in 1921,
decrease of S673,555, ,458.
Inventories totaled S3,291 ,536 709 in
1921, compared with S3,433,6 ,64l, ,468 in
1881, an increase of Sl42, ,104,66
Cash and securities totaled $1,521,-
976,419 in 1921 and s2,62 2,111,1 at
the end of 1881, an increase of $l,10o,-
134,695s ..'rar
Dividend payments, at the same time,
we're relatively larger in 1881 than in
the previous depression year.
Monthly Payments Up.
The average monthly payments lex
elusive of railways) for 1881 were esti-
mated at $4,000, 900, an increase Of
9.09 per cent over SPOT ITS, 900 average
payments for 1929, whereas the monthly
average for 1921 totaled $45, 200, 900. a
decrease of 9.85 per cent from the $780,
l40,0 200 monthly average for 1920.
The ratio of current assets Qess in
ventories) to current liabilities at the
end of 1920 was 1.34 to l, at the
close of 1921 1877 to /. at the close of
1929 269 to and. at the close Of 1881
382 to l.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
PHYSICIAN BELIEVED
KIDNAPPED IS SOUGHT
Widespread Search Is Begun for
North Chicago Doctor Lured
From Home.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill, April g.
A widespread search was under way
tonight for DR.. A. E. Budde, city ply
sician of this North Shore Chicago
suburb. who supposedly was kidnapped
after being lured from his home early
this morning by telephone call for
his services.
Detectives had only three clues to
guide them:
The physicians black leather bag
containing his instruments, found close
to the scene of the supposed accident
several hours after he had been sum-
moned.
A note he left on a table informing
his wife he had been called to treat
several persons hurt in an accident and
might have to go to a hospital.
The statement of Mrs. Budde that
she heard the telephone bell ring be-
tween 2 and o'clock this morning and
her husband answer it.
States Attorney A. v. Smith, North
Chicago police, the Lake County sheriff
and police of surrounding cities and
counties were solicited for help in the
investigation. Each said tonight no
word from the supposed kidnapers OF
DR.. Budde had been received. Mrs
Budde was near collapse but a friend
of the family said she had received no
word from him all day.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
SEIZE 90
IN CHILEAN CRISIS
Group Identified With Ex-
President Ibanez to Be
Questioned.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SANTIAGO, Chile, April 9.-Fifty
persons had been arrested tonight on
suspicion of Subversive activities against
the government of President Juan Este
ban Montero and held for questioning
under martial law imposed in Chile'S
latest political crisis.
A judge was assigned today to in
quire into the activities of a group
identified with former President Carlos
Ibanez, particularly activity of Carlos
Davila, former Ambassador to the
United States, to determine whether
charges should be filed against the
members with a military court.
Run Believed Cleared.
1t appeared tonight that the run on
the Central Bank Of Chile last Thurs
day, in which hundreds sought to ex-
change paper money for silver, was
caused by political maneuvering among
the governments opposition. Senor
Davila is an opposition leader.
The public alarm over the stability Of
CnlleS S money was dItIlDuGeu III SOne
quarters to such political maneuver-
lng." Confidence appeared to have been
restored today and speculation in the
peso, which has deprecated recently,
was rapidly falling of.
Members of the Democratic party
announced that Gaspar Mora, minister
of land in the new cabinet formed after
the bank run had brought about a
crisis, had been expelled from the party
for participating in the cabinet
Demonstration Is Staged.
Extremist students and Communists
made a demonstration tonight in front
of the State University, which had been
closed on account of delay in opening
the Fall term. They were joined by a
senator. Nunez Morgado, in asking that
the state of siege be lifted.
A by-election in the northern
provinces tomorrow was expected to
result in the return of former President
Arturo Alessandri to the Senate. AleS-
sandri, who was defeated by Montero
IN the presidential election last Octo-
Der, has not yet agreed to sit in the
Senate, If elected.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Doubt of Loyalty
Gives Japanese in
Hawaii "a Pain
Answering Stirling, Legis-
lator Says He Would Fight
for U. S. Gladly.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, April s-Representa-
tive Andy M. Yamashiro, japanese
member of the Hawaiian Legislature,
said today that Rear Admiral Yates
Strings doubts Of loyalty to America
Of Orientals in Hawaii, Gives me a
pain in my neck"
"We~who were born here are proud
Of our American citizenship and cannot
imagine any other country as our own"
said YamaShiro. If there should be
war with Japan know 1 shall have to
shoulder arms for the United States,
and I shall gladly do it.
Frankly speaking. Admiral Strings
statements gives me a pain ip my
neck"
In his recent statement which aroused
Yamashiros ire. the commander of the
American naval forces in Hawaii said:
The large number of aliens in the
Hawaiian Islands is a matter of grave
concern to our National Government,
and years of study by civilian, military
and naval authorities of the probable
attitude of certain island-born Orientals
has led to the conclusion that but
doubtful reliance can be placed upon
their loyalty to the United States in
event of war with an Oriental power" "
OF a total Hawaiian population of
oee 1886, japanese number l39,631.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Two Norfolk Negotiatcrs For Lindbergh
& Baby Issue Joint Statement.


NORFOLK, Va, April 9 CP).-John
Hughes Curtis and the Very Rev. Dean
H. Dobson-Peacock stated tonight the
reported failure of kidnapers to restore
the 'Idndbergh baby for $4,000 ransom
vas" as regrettable as it was amazing
to us"
The two negotiators said that Mr.
, Curtis would leave tomorrow morning
for conference with Col. Lindbergh
with whom Mr.. Curtis talked over long
distance telephone tonight. The two
Intermediates in the absence of their
associate, Rear Admiral Guy H. Bur-
rage, U, S. N, retired, issued q written
statement
The negotiators said the transaction
involving the ransom had no relation
whatever to their negotiations.
The statement follows:
This development Is as regrettable
as amazing to us. The transaction had
no relation whatever to our negotia-
tions We still have faith in the parties
with whom we have been dealing and
probably will continue our efforts with
them, although it is quite obvious how
much this development will add to the
dn1culty of bringing the negotiations
To a successful consummation. We had
intended to resume our work immedi-
ately and press it as rapidly as possible
toward a conclusion.
"Our method Of procedure now will
require the most careful consideration.
Mr.. Curtis talked with Col. Lindbergh
over the telephone as soon as this in
formation was given him tonight and
Will leave tomorrow morning for a con-
ference"
Evening star., 1932-04-10
BRUENING WINDS UP DRIVE.
Cheers Drown Out Boos as Chancellor
Speaks In Koenigsberg.

KOENIGSBERG, Germany, April o
(R1.-Chancellor Heinrich Bruening
closed a week Of intensive campaigning
with speech in this East PrusSian cap
ital tonight which frequently was inter-
rupted by noisy boos that eventually
were drowned out by cheers.
His address in behalf of the candidacy
of President Paul Won Hindenburg for
reelection tomorrow was preceded here
a few days ago by campaign visit of
Adolf Hitler, Fascist candidate of the
National Socialists.
The chancellor, whose speech was
broadcast by radio told his audience
the world had been astonished that
President Won Hindenburg, who was q
son and iberator of Germany's East
ern regions, should have an opponent
there at all.
Chancellor Bruening is scheduled to
leave for Geneva, where the World Dis
armament Conference is about to be re-
sumed, next Wednesday.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
TORRENT NEAR HOMES
Wisconsin Village Menaced by
Crest From Blasted Ice jam.

ASHLAND, Wis, April 9 [P)-Resi-
dents of Odanah, Indian village near
here, were threatened tonight by an
avalanche Of water moving down the
basin of the White River.
The water was released when a huge
ice jam several miles above the viii
lage was blasted to prevent further
inundation of upland farms 1t was
would reach Odsnah about am.
There are about so families living
IN the settlement.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
ADS REVEAL FAILURE.
Jafsie" Sought Better Directions" in
Negotiations Through Newspapers.

,Col. Charles A. Lindbergh main
tanned communication with the kid
napers Of his son through a series of
advertisements, signed "Jafsie," pub
lished In the personal columns of New
York newspapers.
"Jafsie." The Star learned some
time ago, was code word. designated
by the kldnapers as a means of identi-
flcation. The ads 13 of which ap-
peared after the kidnapping, we're in
serted by representatives Of Lindbergh.
"Jafsie," the ads showed, was trying
te get in touch with some one to whom
he wished to deliver money. The tenor
Of the advertisements seemed 10 indi-
cate that he was making progress.
Thanks" ran an advertisement
which appeared March rs. That little
package you sent was Immediately de-
livered and accepted as real article
See my position. Over so years in
business and can I pay without seeing
goods? Common sense makes me trust
YOU. !, Please understand my position"
That advertisement appeared for
three days and then, on March 27, a
new one was inserted.
Money is ready" it ran. Furnish
simple code for lis TO use In paper"
That was published for four success
sive days and then the simple an
nouncement, Il accept. Money is
Heady."
1t was followed April by this, "Yes,
everything o. X" which was repeated
On the three successive days.
The following day, last Wednesday,
came ttlis advertisement, signed like all
tl1e others, "Jafsie," What is wrong?
Have .ypu crossed me? Please better
directions"
Evening star., 1932-04-10
WAIKIKI SURF DRAWS
BARROW FROM CARES
Famous Attorney in Hawaiian Case
Dons One-Piece Bathing Suit
Despite rs Years.
BY the Associnted Press.

BY the Associated Press,
HONOLULU. April s.-Temporarily
forgetting his rs years and the Fortes-
cue trial, Clarence Darrow climbed into
a one-piece bathing suit today, went TO
Waikiki and met the beach boys.
Curiously, the brown fellows who ride
the surf boards at speed of 80 miles
an hour came forward to meet the man
who is defending four persons Of his
race who are accused Of killing one Of
their own. They seemed to like him.
Darrow shook hands all around, chat
ted a few minutes and then climbed
into an outraged canoe with Duke
Kahanamoku, world-famous Olympic
swimmer. They went out beyond the
reef, where the surf leaps highest, and
came tearing back on the crest of
wave.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
HAWAII WILL RELY
ON LOCAL ALIENISTS
IN FORTESCUE CASE
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ing Of the trial, but defense attorneys
refused to say whether they would be
called upon.
Attorneys said that with orders by
Circuit Judge Charles S. Davis requir-
ing the jury to be locked up wheR court
Is not in session, they would make every
effort to conduct the trial as fast as was
consistent with adequate presentation.
Out Of respect for the age of Clarence
Darrow, veteran Chicago attorney head
ing the defense, court sessions are being
confined to three hours each morning.
The jury thus will be idle and under
restraint during the afternoons.
Darrow forgot the case today and
spent an hour In the museum viewing
specimens relating to his interest in an
thropology. He also planned visit to
Waikiki Beach and an outrigger canoe
ride through the surf with Sam Kaha-
namoku, a member of the family Of ia
nous Hawaiian swimmers.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
SIX BANKS RECOVER
IN WAGGONER FRAUD
Judgment for $500, 900 Is Award
ed on Claims Of Telluride
Swindle.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, April s.-Judgment
for $500 900 alleged to have been OBJ
tained by fraud from six New York
banks by Charles Delos Waggoner.
former Telluride bank president, was
awarded the banks here today in
United States District Court.
Claims Of State Bank Examiner
Grant McFerson, who hoped to OBJ
tain part of the money for Waggoner's
bank. now defunct, were denied by
Judge ]. Foster Symes.
Henry c. Vidal, attorney for the
New York banks, filed an agreed
statement of facts of the Waggoner
swindle. The money is to be dis
tributed in proportion to the amounts
Waggoner is said to have obtained.
The banks are the National City
Bank, the First National Bank, the
Hartman National Bank g. Trust Co.,
the Chemical Bank & Trust Co., the
Guaranty Trust Co. and Theophilus
De Mott.