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Evening star., 1932-12-13
REVISION OF AIRMAlL
SYSTEM TO BE STUDIED
House Committee Names Special
Subgroup After Charges That
Carriers Initiate Accounts.

Following charges that many airmail
carriers are initiating the cost account
which they submit to the Post Office
Department, the House committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads today ap-
pointed a special subcommittee to study
a special report calling for drastic re-
vision of the entire contract mail
system.
The committee will have as the basis
of its investigation detailed report
submitted by Prof. John B. Crane OF
Harvard University. appointed by the
committee six months ago as special
investigator.
Prof. Crane urged field audit of the
accounts of all carriers and expressed
belief that such an audit will reveal
that in many cases the operating costs
now reported by the carriers to the
Post Office Department are inflated"
After the extent of the imitation is
known. Crane declared, further reduc-
tions in airmail payments probably will
be found justified.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
MORE RAIN AND SNOW
FORECAST FOR CAPITAL
Mercury Is Expected to Reach 80
Degrees Tonight After Cloudy
Afternoon.

More rain, snow and sub-freezing
temperatures are in prospect for Wash
ington after three murky days which
failed to rid the city of Saturdays q
inch snowfall
The Weather Bureau expects cloudy
afternoon to be followed by rain and
snow tonight and tomorrow with not
much change in temperatures.
The mercury. however, may get down
10 80 degrees tonight, or points under
this mornings minimum. The high
yesterday was 40 degrees.
A possibility Of more Ice and sleet was
seen from the prediction fer rain with
temperatures lowering near the freezing
point.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
SEEN SALLY? NOT THE OLD GIRL,
BUTFOXDUSTING FOR RROCK CREEK
Pet Stroll, Scented by Dogs Breaks Owners Leash in
Dash for Safety.

Hilton H. Barnes, jr., is still won-
dering what became of Sally, now that
some amateur fox hounds have set her
to music.
Barnes took Sally out at the end of
a leash last night for air and exer-
else on Massachusetts, avenue, from
his home, at 1880 New Hampshire ave-
nuc.
Barnes, several months previously,
had purchased Sally from breeder
near Harrisburg. Pa She quickly
adapted herself to city life and few
would have supposed she. was q silver
fox instead of lap dog.
Not the passers-by, anyhow -
Evening star., 1932-12-13

Barnes and his pet approached Twenty
first street on Massachusetts avenue.
But stray dogs on the avenue were
more observing than pedestrians, and
one of them penetrated Sally's dis
guise.
Sally,s thin veneer of civilization
cracked beneath the strain, like the
leash in Barnes hand.
In a flash Sally was away, headed
for the tall timber, with the dogs in
full cry lining out behind.
That was the last Barnes saw of
Sally, going toward Rock, Greek Park,
although he heard the pursuit for sew
eral minutes.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
LEWIS is UNOPPOSED
AS MINE UNION CHIEF
Murray and Kennedy Also Named
for Reelection in Vote Taken
on Two-Year Terms.


BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 13.-John
L. Lewis of Springfield, Ill.,, was unop-
posed for reelection as president OF
the United Mine Workers of America
when members of the union balloted
today on international officers.
Philip Murray of Pittsburgh, vice
president, and Thomas Kennedy OF
Hazelton. Pa, secretary -treaSurer. also
serve for two more years
The ballots contained the names OF
eight candidates for three places on the
Auditing and Credentials Committee
and seven candidates for three positions
as international tellers.
The local unions have until January
to report the vote taken today.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
"a ON STEAMER RESCUED
Boat Grounded Of Britain as Fog
Falls Over Large Sections.

: LONDON, December l3 (R.-Large
sections Of Eastern and Southern Eng
land today were hidden under a pail Of
fog.
The .'blackout" extended from York
shire to Devonshire. London, Birrning-
ham and oxford were particularly af-
fected. Reports Of accidents due to the
fog were being received with increas-
ing frequency. There was one fatality
when q railway worker was hit by a
train.
on the Devon coast q lifeboat res
cued "a men from Q small steamer
forced ashEa near lSalcombe,
Evening star., 1932-12-13
CLAIMS VICTORY
Paraguay Reports Capture Of Sew.

/. eral Points.
ASHNCION, Paraguay. December 13
%.-The> minister of war today is
sued a bufsetin declaring Paraguayan
forces had captured several points on
the Bolivian front>in the Fort Saavedra
sector.
The announcement aiSo said Paragu-
ayan troops had repulsed,. air attack
near Fort Lachina in the FletanilloS
sector and that the Bolivians sagered
many CaSnAkies
Evening star., 1932-12-13
Two Killed in Rio Riot.

Two Killed in Rio Riot.
RIO DE JANEIRO, December Is
R.-lispatches from Pernambuco to-
day said two persons were killed and
several soldiers and civilians were in
jured in conflict between soldiers and
the military police arising from street
dispute. Order was quickly restored.
Evening star., 1932-12-13

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Evening star., 1932-12-13
WEATHER.

tU. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Rain or snow tonight and tomorrow:
not much change in temperature; mini
mum tonight, 80 degrees.
mperature-Highest, 40, at $50 pm.
yesterday, lowest, 35, at am. today.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1932-12-13

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
ATTORNEY TOOK OWN LIFE AFTER
 BEING ARRESTED
Lawyer Lucius K. Stevens
 of Clinton Was Accused
 of Having Embedded ' S8,O0O From Estate

Clinton. Conn. Sept 15.-(UP)- Preferring death to arraignment on embezzlement charges, Attorney Lucius K. Stevens. 58, shot and killed himself at his office while an officer waited in an adjoining room to take him to court The attorney was accused of em- bezzling $S,O0O from the estate of Katherine E. Doane, of which he was administrator, and similar amount from Mark B. Reeves, New York broker. Heirs of the estate complained he refused to render an accounting and secured an or der for his removal in favor of the First National bank of Mid- dletown.
 When arrested on Main street yesterday the attorney attempted to escape but was overtaken after short chase. He asked permis- sion to visit his office before &C., companying the officer to Middle town for 'arraignment. At his of flee he excused himself to get a drink of water. Going into an ad- joining room he shot himself twice and died 10 minutes later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
INSANE YOUNG
 FARMER BROWNS HIS OWN MOTHER
Hail Storm Had Ruined All His Crops in July and Mind Became Deranged Sent to Asylum

Charlemont, Mass, Sept 15- CUP)-Derangement which devei- cped when a hailstorn destroyed his crops was believed today to have led Herman Barnes, 27-year- old farmer, to drown his mother Mrs Nellie Shaw Barnes. 67. early yesterday. Barefooted. he followed her stealthily into the back yard as she walked to stream to draw water. As she stopped over the stream he seized her and held her under water until she was dead He then returned to the house to tell. his father of the deed.
 Doctors Webster K. Clark, and Arthur w. Hayes of Greenfield, after an examination, said Barnes was insane. His father and other members of the family said he had acted strangely since a hailstorm ruined his crops late in July. Dis trict Judge Philip H. Ball of Green- field committed Barnes to Bridge water state hospital for the insane for observation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
Evidence Revealed That Disputes The
 Story Of Husband
Du Bois Claimed She Left for Canada on August 10 - Neighbor Proves Mrs Du B0is Went to Quincy on That Date and Never Returned

Plymouth, Mass. Sept 15.-(UP) Detectives claimed to-day to have found in the diary of close friend of Mrs Edith Du Bois, 40. missing wife of wealthy jeweler, evidence supporting their theory that she met death August 9 Of 10.
 They said a notation in the diary of Mrs Margie Lovejoy of Onset tended to disprove the claim of Charles E. Dubois. A, of Tucka- hoe. N. Y., and Plymouth, that his wife left August 10 on trip to Canada which ended in her death in an automobile accident.
 According to the diary, Mrs Du Bois spent August at the Lovejoy home. While there, she learned that her friend had planned 10 have some painting done but had been unablel to get to the city to buy paint. Mrs Du Bois eXplined she was going to Quincy next day, according to Mrs Lovejoy, and vol unteered to get the paint and bring it back immediately. Mrs Da Bois also said she would have the Dubois family chauffeur, Larry Frazier, come to the Lovejoy home
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
DEMOCRATS CALLED TO
 C0L0RS
National Chairman Farley Asks Conn to Put Over the Ticket By at Least 10,00O-Waterbury to Do Its Share x.

National Chairman James A. Farleys call upon the democratic state central committee of Con- necticut to build up majority of at least 10000 in favor of Cover nor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, the party's presidential can didate, was answered today by Town Chairman John H. Crary. "Waterbury will do its share this year just as it has in the past and I am confident that the $500 ma jority here four years ago for ex- Governor Alfred E. Smith will be euualled if not bettered this Mo- yember," he declared.
 Chairman Crary, Senator Joseph H. Lawlor, Town Clerk Dora A. Egan and Mrs Gertrude Corden, the local members of the state cen- tral committee, attended the spe- cial meeting of that body yesterday in Hartford at which the telegram from National Chairman Farley calling for the 10000 state majority was received and read by state
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
Special Committee to Meet This Afternoon to Con-
 sider t;sse Matter. and It Is Almost Assured the
 $500, 1000 Offer of James R. Sheldon Will Be Accepted
 FACTORY OPENING WOULD FOLLOW

Acceptance of the James R: ,Shel- don refinancing and reorganization offer was expected to be. recom:- mended to the stockholders of the Waterbury Clock CompAn'' at a special meeting to be held this af- ternoon at 2 o'clock at the com pany's plant, by the committee of three especially appointed to con slider the offer, 1t was learned this morning.
 The special committee consisting of John H. Goss, Bonnet Bronson and Walter W. Holmes, was under stood this morning to be in favor of the reorganization proposal ana also the entire plan as out- lined, with certain notifications.
 The stockholders are expected. to take definite action at the meeting which, if the committees report is accepted, will mean that the com pany vii lbe taken out of receiver
 .Ihe Sheldon offer. in brief. pro. vitss for the comparly's issuing s500.00O in, preferred stock. to be purchased ultimately by the peti- tioner, James K. Sheldon; the re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
ACCEPTANCE OF SHELDON
 OFFER NEAR
REPUBLICANS
 l MEET TONIGHT
 ATSAVIN ROCK
Leaders of the Local Party and Nominees on State Ticket to Have Big Rati- ficatiOn Conference

Congressman E.. W. Goss, Judges T. V. Meyer and John F. McGrath and Town Chairman Theobald E. Conway will be among the group representing Waterbury tonight. at the huge republican Ratification dinner at Wilcox's pier, Savin Rock. Leaders of the party from all over the state. United States Senator Hiram Bingham, United States Senator F.. c. Walcott and Professor Charles M. Blackwell, the g. O.. D. candidate for congress- man-at-large, will be among the principal speakers.
 Preparations for to-night's event have been in progress since the close of the republican state con- vention last week. State Chairman J. Henry Roraback will be on hand along with his staff of lieutenants who will guide the state campaign
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
STOCK OCCUPATIONS WEEK
 BEFORE THE ELECTION WILL
 HELPTHE DEFEAT OF HOOVER

New York. Sept 15-(U. PD - The public will hold the bag as Wall street interests dump stock overheard in wholesale liquidation the weel before the presidential election. Edward A. Filene, econo- mist and Boston department store operator said on arrival here from Il European tour. His predicted pre- election stock liquidations,. he said, would help Cefeat President Hoover for reelection. The recent rise. he said, was ''unsound. We must stop attempting temporary unsound panacas fostered by the panic of depression and turn to- ward organized, economically sound policies.
 European conditions. he said. were more critical than last year. Tnr riff walls. low wages and hostile inter-go governmental relations were responsible. he snid. "Uncondition- nl cancellation of separations" he said. may he directly responsible
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
LAST CHAPTER
 IN BERN DEATH
 IS NOW WRITTEN
Body of Dorothy Millette, Who Had Lived With Him, Before Marriage to Jean Harlow, Has Been Identified

Sacramento. Cal, Sept 15-CUP) The last chapter in the tragic and romantic career of Paul Bern, a unique figure in the glitter of Hollywood personalities, centered to-day around the body, of a wo- man found entangled in the weeds of Georgiana slough, an arm of the Sacramento river.
 The woman was virtually identi- fled as Dorothy Millette of New York, the girl who had lived with Bern before his climb to promi- nence in the motion picture world and who. it is believed 1eaped to her death from a river boat soon after Bern had killed himself in the secluded home he provided for his wife, Jean Harlow. The body of the woman Bern had for 10 years regularly supplied with funds virtually was identified by Edward Sullivan, clerk of the Plaza hotel in San Francisco. Miss Millette hurriedly checked out of the hotel September z when news that Bern had committed suicide was published.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
BLACK SPIDER
 IN FIGHT WITH
 GARTER SNAKE
This Is the Twenty=6fth Day of the Battle and Snake Is Almost Near the End

st Charles, III. Sept 15.-(UP)- The life-and-death struggle of a black spider and it's garter snake victim entered the 25th day to-day with prospect death might be the only victor.
 Naturalists who examined the snake which has been writhing in the strands of a spiders web for "A days said it could live only a week longer. The snake was giv- en no chance of escape.
 But they pointed out that the spider, q male, had reached the mating season and likely would be devoured by. female before ex- haustion and starvation tSkes the snakes life.
 The wierd drama is taking place in a city pump house. Mayor I. G. Langrum has given orders none is to interfere in the battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
.Of The Hutchinsons Told
 To 7he Democrat
Father of the Family in an Exclusive Story <. De- scribes the Trip and Thrilling Dangers That Beset Them By Crash Among Ice FIOes
COL. GEORGE R. HUTCHINSON fConvriDht tO3I hy J'nffch Prcssl

COL. GEORGE R. HUICHINSON Copyright, 1882. by United Prcss)
 Angmagsalik, Greenland, Sep tember IS - CUP) - We lett Julianehaab in beautiful weather. which continued to Ikersuak Fjord. but off Angmagsalik we ehcount- cred low clouds. heavy snow, and wind.
 We hit the storm so suddenly that we could not rise above it.. tried to pass under the blizzard. flying within 50 feet of the water and lodging the jagged tops of icebergs that seemed to be reach- ing up to strike the plane.
 Ice formed on the windshield. making vision almost impossible. The crew wanted to land. We de- cided we could not possibly ride out the gale if We came down, so we turned back toward Ikersuak Fjord.
 Finally we had to come down. We were all as calm as we could be under the circumstances.
 The children, my daughters, Katherine, 8, and Janet Lee, (, were as brave as anyone could De. They did not cry.
 maneuvered for the best pos sible landing, and came down with a huge iceberg rising on each side of our Flying Family" X piece of drift ice made an immense dent in one of our pontoon>. Everybody was soaking wet.
 Our radio operator, Gerald Alt filisch, began sending sos calls immediately. Our distress signals were picked up by the Angmac-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15

for further unrest-perhaps war; He said unconditional cancellation of war debts would put money into circulation but he did not think it would "be used wisely" Some sort of revision" he said, was neces- sary of revival of world trade" The United States, he said, would be compensated for the additional lond on the taxpayer by the re- sumption of foreign buying.
 Fllene called the proposed new railway wage reductions absurd. v Tt is not so important to infiate the dollar as 1t is to eliminate waste and Increase the buying pow err of the dollar The business men must realize that scientific business planning has become essential. ''The day of the independent na- ton has passed. We are now de. pendant upon the prosperity Of eac hother. believe my country will lead the world out of tho slough of deEpond but we must stop fioundering."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
JOHNSON WILL WIN COMMANDER
 OF THE LEGION
That Is the General .Opin- iorl-Cash Bonus Vote May Come To-day -Censure Resolution Beaten in Committee
BY BEN F.. TITUS

United Press Staff Correspondent.
 Portland. Ore, Sept 15.-UP)- After an all night campaign. sup porters of Louis F. Johnson of Clarkesburg. West Virginia, claimed to-day that Johnson would be elected national commander of the American Legion on the first ballot.
 The legions' cash bonus resolu- ton was to reach the convention floor early to-day but only poli- tical miracle. it was believed would bring q vote on a resolution con- demning the evictoin of the bonus marchers.- .., ss
 Failure of the resolutions com- mittee to present a resolution con- demning the use of troops against the bonus army was expected to result, however, in noisy demon (Continued on Page 12.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
Ava B. Adams Won Nomination
 in Colorado

Denver, Colo. Sept 15-(C. P) --Aiva H Adams. Pueblo banker. to-day was democracy's candidate for U. $. senator after one of the most hard-fought campaigns in the history of the state.
 With all but few scattering precincts reported. Adams held q iend Of almost 5000 votes over John T. Barnett. Denver oil mil iionaire. hls opponent In Tuesdays primary election.
 Adams will oppose Karl c. schuyler, Denver attorney at the general election In November. Schuyler easily defeated state Sen ntOr Nate c. 'Wnrren of Fort Col- iins for the republican nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
AMERICAN NURSE PLANE HAS NOT
 BEEN REPORTED
It Is Feared That This Ship Also Has Become a Vic= tim of the TreacherOus Atlantic

Rome, Sept 15 - (UP) - The monoplane American Nurse en- route from New York to Rome on a nonstop flight was feared-a vic- tim of the Atlantic to-day. hours overdue and not reported seen at any point on the European coast. Italian officials did not believe that the plane had fuel for more than 40 hours flight. This period ended early to-day, while beacons at airports from Rome to Paris flooded the sky.
 The veritable flying laboratory aboard which a physician hoped to record the reactions of trans Atlantic flyers, left New York at 6:16 a. m. EST, Tuesday. It was known to have reached a point 45D miles northwest of the Azores. The plane had altered it's course to the south at that time to take advan- tage of favorable weather. Aboard the plane are William Ulbrich, pi- lot: Miss Edna Newcomer, nurse and co-pilot; Dr Leo M. Pisculli. New York physician. and Tail wind" mascot woodchuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
SENATOR NORRIS | AGAINST HOOVER
 FOR GOODCAUSE
He Claims Hoover's Atti- ture Toward Every Vital Problem Has Been Very Wrong

New York, Sept 15.-(UP)- Senator George ". Norris, liberal republican senator from Nebraska, explained today that he was sup porting Franklin D. Roosevelt for president because President Hoo ver's attitude toward every vital problem is wrong and on most of these questions Roosevelt is right"
 The Nebraskan, always a critic of the administration. declared in his explanation published today in the magazine Liberty. that he con- sidered himself a better repubi- can than Herbert Hoover or Calvin Coolidge if fidelity to fundamental principles and basic ideals counts for more than stanch adherence to the shibboleth of regularity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
Republican States Predict That They
 Will Change Colors
Party Leaders Assure Him They Will Sweep the Grain Belt = 10000 People Hear Him at To- peka-Will Make One Speech Right in Strike Belt
POLITICAL NEWS
 IN ALL SECTIONS
BY FREDERICK A. STORM United Press Staff CorrespondcntD

(Cnited Press Staff CorrespondcnD
 Aboard Roosevelt Special. En Route Denver. Colorado, Septem- Der IS = (UP) IT. Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt headed for the Rocky Mountain country today intent on winning the west as party leaders assured him his pres idential ticket would sweep the grain belt.
 Roosevelt, his advisers said. was amazed by the spontaneity of tlte reception accorded him in republi- can Kansas. where he offered n six-point plan of farm relief and arraigned the administration for what he termed it's Starvation policy toward the Agrarians.
 It was estimated 20,0O0 persons heard him deliver his address at Topeka, the home town of Vice. President Curtis, and in substanre renew his plea for the forgotten man." in this instance, the farmer.
 The governor planned series of brief back platform talks in small Kansas communities on the route to Denver. In Denver the special will lay over for the night. Roose- welt will meet party leaders of Col orado and also discuss economic; problems with. groups expected to call upon him.
 The prediction that he wou.d get not only Kansas, but Oklahonia and Iowa as well in the national election, was given the governor
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
FORMER BOXER
 WON IN PRIMARY
Patsy Sweeney Will Prob ably Sit in Coming New
 Hampshire Legislature

Concord, N. H., Sept 15.-(UP) An old-time welterweight pNgi- list, who Nvas in his prime when boxers would fight for money or marbles. probably will sit in the New Hampshire house of represen- tatives next term.
 Returns from Tuesdays primary filed here today with the secre. tary of state, revealed Patsy Sweeney, b3. as the winner of the esnasslvs oemoe,ae nom,na,Sm Manche.is tor re fth ward. where his nomination is gem ernlly tantamOunt to election.
 During hls long ring career near participated in more than .5O bouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
Late Bulletins
MOTHER AND CHILD BARRED

St John N. B.. Sept 15-(UP)-Mrs Frank Lam- bert, wife of an American citizen and mother of an infant who is also an American citizen, pleaded in vain with immigration authorities to-day for permisson to rejon her husband at their home in Biddeford Me Mrs Lambert overstayed her re-entry permit when she went to Yerness N s. last January to be at the bedside of her sick mother While in Iverness, she gave birth to son prematurely. The child weighed only two pounds at birth and because of it's fra condition, it was i'm possible for her to move it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
TWO KILLED AS
 PLANE CRASHED
Were Flying Through Fog of Maine When Their
 Machine NOSe=Dived

Belfast, Me, Sept 15.-(UP)- Two men lost their lives last night when the airplane in which they were flying through fog nose-dived into field in East Belfast.
 Leonard w. Stack, 34, of Port land was killed instantly and the pilot, Stanley G. Kulp, about the same age, of 430 East S6th street, New York. died shortly after ar irving at Waldo county hospital.
 Kulp was sales manager for the Signode Steel Strappings company of New York. Stack was Maine representative for the firm. The accident occurred while the men were enroute from Portland to Madawaska on business trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-15
VETERANS CAN BE MADE CITIZENS

Hartford, Conn, Sept 15-(UP)-War veterans re- siding in the Fitch home for soldiers at Daren can be made voters ohat town they have been bona de resi- dents of Darien for six months more Attorney Gen. eral Warren B. Burrows ruled to-day. Question had arisen at Daren to whether inmates of state lnstl- tuition could be made electors of the community