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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
COLLEGE HEADS
SIGN BOYCOTT
AGAINST JAPAN

New York. Feb 22.-(UP)-
Names OF 157 university and col
lege professors, representing A In
stitutions in II states, were made
public today as added slgners OF the
economic boycott petition sent by
Newton d. Baker. president A.
Lawrence Lowell, of Harvard. and
others 10 President Hoover last Fri
day. The petition urged that con-
gress signify to the league OF ma
lions that the United States will
concur In economic measures 1t may
take to restore peace" In the Far
East. II was announced that more
signatures would be sought from
college professors and liberals"
Among the names announced to-
day were: Frank w. Tausslg
former chairman of the tariff COM
mission and professor of political
economy at Harvard. Sidney b. Fay
professor of history at Harvard.
James Il. Shotwell. professor of his
tory at Columbia university and d.
rector of the division of economics
and history OF the Carnegie Endow-
ment for International Peace.
Henry II. Spencer. head OF the
department OF political science a,
Ohio State university. Charles
Hodges. professor Of government
at New York university. Arthur N.
Holcombe. chairman of the depart
mont of government at Harvard.
and Nathaniel PETER. of the de-
partment OF government at Column
bia university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
COOK GIRL MAY
HAVE SENT THE
HOAX MESSAGE
Reports Say She Sent Two
of Them and Then Took
Her Life Fran c e
Doubts II

Boston, February % 49, tUP)--
Published reports that Elizabeth
b. Cook. 20, Boston society girl.
sent two hoax messages to herself
and then committed suicide aboard
the steamship Chine Prince In the
Mediterranean were discounted to-
day by her fiance.
1--WE do not believe Elizabeth
sent those messages herself" said
st George Tucker Arnold, 20. who
had planned to wed Miss Cook this
spring. "Neither do we believe she
committed suicide. We are going
to do all In our power to find out
the sender of the hoax messages.
Eiizabeth's temperament was en-
tirely opposite to any such act. /"
The young woman received the
messages while cnroute from
Naples to Boston, where Arnold
awaited her. One message said. In
effect, that Arnold had died Of APP
pendicitis; the other. from Miss
Cook not to return to Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
SPEAKER GARNER
ENDS THE TRUCE
WITH PRESIDENT
His Cabinet and Other
Spokesman Are Giving
Hoover Credit for Every
thing That Was Done
BY THOMAS Il. STOKES

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Washington, Feb 22-- (UP) -
Speaker OF the House Garner has
formally ended the political truce
with the Hoover administration.
He accused the cabinet and other
spokesman of using legislation
passed only through democratic CO.
operation to promote, Mr. HOover's
election.
1.-THE purpose Is plainly to i'm
prove the presidents prospects of
recollection by planting tho idea
plishcd everything that " done by
ment.
Garner called upon President
Hoover TO cooperate with the
democrats, to give them credit. for
their cooperation. to yield to their
views. accasionally instead of ac-
cuslng them. when they differ with
him, Of playing politics." The
speaker voiced the undercurrcnt OF
democratic resentment evident at
the Capitol for several days.
'If he did that. he would CO.
operate; what he seeks instead Is
to dictate, and nobody can dictate
to the democratic group In con-
gress," the Texan declared.
at In well enough to talk OF n
political truce, but let me tell you
that the kind OF truce we intend IL
not that the administration shall
continue hostiities while we abb
stain from them"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
ONE MILLION
DOLLARSMAY
BE BORROWED
Receiver Has Filed an APP
LEGATION With Superior
Court for Right to BOr-
row That Sum From the
Reconstruction Finance
Corporation Will Act
on Request Friday
DEPOSITORS WOULD
RECEIVE BENEFIT

First steps toward a posi-
bic reorganization of the
Merchants Trust company
have been taken with the FL
ing of an application in supe.
rior court which asks permits
sion for the receiver to Dor.
row a million dollars from the
Reconstruction Finance Corp.
The application which was
filed Saturday, states the rea.
son for the loan is to "facili-
tate and make possible the
reorganization of the Mer.
chants Trust Co, and it's re.
opening for the purpose of its
normal banking business, or
to pay an immediate dividend
to depositors Of the savings
department"
ASK IMMEDIATE LOAN
The superior court will be
asked to act on the applica.
ton at the short calendar SEES.
sion to be held Friday morn.
inr before Judge Frederick
M. Peasley. The application
was fled by the Citizens &
Manufacturers National bank,
receiver for the Merchants
Trust Co, and is signed by
Attorney Francis T. Reeves,
it's counsel. Provided permis-
sion is granted, an applica-
ton will be filed Immediately
for the loan. It is expected
that the money would be
forthcoming within a short
time thereafter, inasmuch az
the Reconstruction Finance
Corp has been operating since
its organization several weeks
ago. The application would
be made through the manager
of the New England district
whose Office is located at the
federaIy reserve bank at Bos.
ton. Managers were assigned
to various districts through
out the United States after
congress passed the recon-
structi0n finance act. Charles
G. Dawes, former ambassador
to England was put at the
head Of the corporation.
The application Of the re-
ceiver for the Merchants
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
GREAT FIGHT In WASHINGTON
AS TO WHETHER CONGRESSMAN
ARE WORTH $4,000 PER YEAR

that out OF his $4,000 n year the
average congressman has to finance
his campaign and spend a consid-
cradle sum In travelling back and
forth, between his district and
Washington. II they do not earn
their salaries the fault rests with
the voters and not with those
whom the voters elect. You have
a chance to change your congress-
men every two years and your sem
ators every six years" Reed said
allowances for clerk hire were In
sufficient for many members OF
congress and that Pennsylvania
senator's long have had TO hire ex-
ira help at their own expense.
The whole issue of salaries will
come up this week during senate
consideration OF the agriculture APP
propriation bill. The house attach
cd to the bill rider prohibiting
salary increases during the year or
tho filling Of vacancies which may
occur, without tho specific state
ment by President Hoover that a
new appointment IL essential. The
senate appropriations committee
eliminated this provision without
prejudice which means that II
will be taken UP In conference
Of Representatives OF the two
houses. at which time the senate
will endcavor to modify the drastic
house ban.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
CONDEMNED TO
DEATH24 YEARS
AGO BUT LIVES
Strange Case Of Murderer,
and Legislature OF New
Jersey Is Acting on 1t

Trenton, n. j.. Feb az uP)-
Nearing the start OF his 2bth year
In prison, Archibald Heron. con
yicted slayer Of New Jersey cier,
gyman, sat to-day In the little ecu
that has been his home since lSos,
stiIi a bit uncertain about whether
or not no has beaten the eiectrlc
chair. Heron. who Ia 70, ~ IN
concerned about n proposed piIi'
now before tho state Legislature
which was designed to correct the
situation which led to his escaping
the death penalty.
He was received at the prison IN
July, 1908. under sentence OF
death for the murder OF Rev sam
uel u, ID. Pickett. Before the ex-
ecution could be carried out, now
over, a fght was started to prove
Heron was insane. This legal
squabble continued five years ana
the justice who passed sentence or.
dered the execution halted until
further orders. The Justice died
in 1928 anu since. under the law.
he was the only person who could
ing has ever been done about ~.
set date for eiectrocution. moth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
BIG DRICIBLE
AKRON BADLY
INJURED TO-DAY
Taken From Hangar for
Test When Wind Caught
It and Then Crashed It
to Earth

Lakehurst, N. j.. February 20
- CUP The dirigible Akron
broken away from her ground
crew az she was walked out OF
hangar today. bounced 20 feet
into the air. then fell TO the gorund
In n terrific crash. In which her
lower steering fin was wrecked,
and the auxiliary control car was
bent. Preliminary inspection
showed several OF tho frame
rings were bent.
Congressional investigating COM
waiting TO board the
dirigible for an inspection flight
to determine her airworthiness,
were standing by on the field when
the ship was walked out Of her
hangar. A IA mile an hour wind
was blowing when the hangar
doors we're opened. when tne
dirigible was clear the wind sud.
denly Increased to 20 miles an
nour. .----.AAo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
WILL ROGERS IS
TIRED OF THOSE
INTERVIEWS
All He Wants to Do Is Ride
a Horse, II the Horse
Doesn't Run Away

Oklahoma City. Feb gu. P)
Will Rogers Is tired OF interview
ing presidential candidates and
globe trottlng. I want to get a
good horse, ride him back of some
hill where can at down and just
think about tne last three months
all by myself. OF course Il don't
want the horse to run away" he
said. The cowboy humorist was
here to-day to bid Governor w. II.
alfalfa BIZ" Murray God-speed on
his opening campaign trip. He
talked things over with BIZ last
night.
Bringing his around -the-world
trip to an end, Rogers leaves to-
morrow for California. i've learn
ed this much" he said. "These cam
didatcs for president better stop
worrying about what IL going to
happen next November and start
thinking about eating breakfast
under u Japanese mandate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
Thursday Will
Be An Important
Day In This City
{ Will Be ''Founder's
Economy Day. - Mer-
chants of Waterbury
Will Be Generous Hosts
Not Only to Local PEG.
pie But to Residents of
All Surrounding Towns
on That Day

To-day IL Washington's birthday
and all over the United States,
homage and tribute Is being paid
to our greatest American. Bi-cen-
tennial celebrations ranging from
small community affairs to nam :.
moth events like that being staged
In the nations capitol VIII be
started to-day and some Will last a
month. Washington Is being hon
ored because he was not only a
leader, a fighter and great presi :
dent but also because he combined
all of those qualities with truth
fulness and honesty.
Waterbury merchants are taking
part In the celebration this year by
setting aside Thursday or TINS
week as a day on which local
firms will stand on their repu'a-
tons for honesty and integrity in
putting before the public, mcr,
chandise, articles and goods or ali
descriptions ut greatly. reduced
prices. The day IL to be known
as Founders Economy day ana
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
Oath of Allegiance to Eng
land Will Be the First
Problem He and His
Party Will Contest
Claims the COnstitu-
tiOnal Right to Kill II
BY EAMON DE VALERA
written Exclusively for the
United Prcss)

Copyright. 1882, by United Prcss)
Dublin, Feb 2--UP)--The one
ultimate objective of tho Fianna
Fail party Is the unity and inde-
pendencc of Ireland as sovereign
state.
The oath OF allegiance to King
George Is obligated by article II
OF the constitution. We propose to
remove that article.
We have constitutional right
to do so.
Regarding separation from Great
Britain: our objective Is indcpend-
encc, but In this election we asked
for u limited mandate and we in
tend to proceed within the terms
OF that mandate.
Tho oath OF allegiance Is not OBJ
Iigated by treaty. The insistance
on this oath prevents n consider
able portion OF the people from
being represented in parliament.
Consequently the laws do not re-
ceive universal acceptance. and
they do not have the willing ODE
dience OF oil citizens.
The alternative to willing obe-
dience IL coercion and coercion Is
a long history of failure in Ire
land.
Following the act of union OF
1900. the British parliament
passhed no less than 81 coercion
acts up to 1887. when II passed
perpetual coercion act which was
the law of tho land until II was
relieved by the defense OF the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
WOMAN STUDENT
OF ASTR0L0CY
IN DUAL CRIME
She Was Found Dead in
Gas Filled Room and
Man Discovered Shot to
Death

Chicago. Feb 22-(UP) --Detec-
tivcs to-day delved in n weird at
r1osphere OF astrology for some
clue to the motive Of what APP
reared to be murder and suicide.
In tho gas nlled kitchen of an
apartment jammed with hundreds
OF occult works, the body of Mrs
Edith Natalie Adams. AZ. amateur
student of astrology, was found.
A note in the woman's purse said:
II killed Jerry Perrault two days
ago and concealed his body be-
meath the bed on the third floor
Pcrrault, As, n roomer. was found
to have been shot. The bed under
which the body was found had
been slept in by another roomcr
who was unaware of the macabre
presence or the Significance of the
words keep lights away. Keep
cut OF here" which had been
scrawled In chalk on the bedroom
door. Police said Mrs Adams was
4 narcotic addict and said they
suspected Pcrrault OF supplying
Ler with drugs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
FIREMAN WAS
ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT TO-DAY
John Kiely, Popular Mem
Der of the Local Force,
Found Unconscious in
His Home From Gun
Shot Wound

John kiely. 40. one Of the most
popular members of the Waterbury
fire department was found serious
ly wounded In his home ut So Dixie
avenue this morning. He was
rushed to st Mary's hospital where
his condition early this afternoon
was regarded as critical. Members
of the fire department volunteered
to-day to supply blood IN event Of
transfusions being recoursed to In
the medical fight to save kicly'a
life.
Mrs Helen kiely, wife OF the
wounded man, returning home
from church shortly after 10 o.
clock was met by one of their chill
dren who informed her that daddy
was lying down. Mrs Kiely en-
tering the bedroom found her hus-
band unconscious. Neighbors as
sisted her In. summoning medical
aid.
This afternoon It was stated by
the police that Kiely was undoubt-
edly shot as he was cleaning a
small shot gun. There was a cloth
and q can Of oil nearly. Kiely In
bygone years was an enthusiastic
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
BOY SCOUTS OF
WORLD HONOR
THEIR FOUNDER
Lord Robert Baden-POwell
Was Celebrating Also
To-day His 18th Birth
day

Bentley. England, Feb 22- tUP)
Boys all over tho world Joined
with veteran army campaigners
to-day In congratulating Lord
Robert Baden-Powell on his 18TH
birthday. Lord Baden Powell, US
ually In vigorous health and al
ways outdoors. was confined to HIS
homo on his birthday with n cold.
He made light of 1t. The occasion
was "a dual celebration, being also
his wlfe's 43d birthday.
Lord Baden Powell, founder OF
the boy scout movement. descend
mt OF pocahontas. famous mill
tary scout and Boer war hero. 10
one Of the greatest idols OF youth
10 the world. His work for boy
hood has won him decorations
from many governments MS well
as from his own country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
ny LYLE 9. WILSON

(UnlteO fre4S otuu NOFTcbIOINlcssNJ
Washington. Feb 22.--(UP)---
Congressional tempers are rising in
q dispute over wage cuts for fed
eral employees, including senators
and representative with Senator
Borah, republican, Idaho, leading
the wage-cut bloc In the senate.
And Senator Reed, republican. Pa,
made a sharp rejoindcr to the COM
plant that congressman are not
worth the $4,000 n year they draw.
|C. A. Mcdowell, Pitcairn. Pa. had
written Reed that congressional
salaries should be reduced and "ex-
tras' eliminated.
JConEressmcn receive $4,000.
half 40 much more for clerk hire.
and for almost 100 years have re-
ceived 20 cents o mile each season
for the round trip between their
homes and Washington. Borah
wants to eliminate mileage. An
other costly congressional per.
quisite 10 the apparently unlimited
number OF cedar chests members
may obtain free Of cost. These
chests are supposed to be used to
ship back, home vital documents.
Reed told mcdowell that to reduce
congressional salaries would pre-
vent poor men from serving In con-
"Don't forget" he continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
CHINESE BEGIN
FIERCE ATTACK
UPON JAPANESE
Pour Big Shells Into Jap
Sector - Three Divi-
sions of Japanese Are
Trying to Surround
Chinese
BY Ii. II. EKINS
Aul.i IL hl 1910 hY lrnllnI DeNSGN

Copyright, 1882, by United Prcss>
Shanghai, Feb 22-CUP)-Chi-
nese artillery began a heavy bonn
bardment Of the Japanese positions
In Hongkew, just outside the Inter-
national settlement tonight.
At 8:45 p. m. the Chinese were
pumping the heaviest shells yet
fired into the area. The reverber-
ations were terrific and foreigners
in the settlement were more
alarmed than at any time In the
last two weeks.
Dozens of foreigners telephoned
the United Press offices. asking
whether the battle was inside the
settlement.
simultaneously with the artil-
lery attack, Chinese infantry at
tackled the Japanese positions on
Kiangwan road, which runs along
side Hongkew park and the rife
range just to the north Of the set
| Element.
The japanese were using ma
chine guns and rifles to maintain
their positions.
While the Chinese were attack
ing in Hongkew, the Japanese
| contfnyied- their encircling drive on
| the Kiangwan sector, driving the
| Chinese to the west and south.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
First Statement OF
De Valera Is Given
To Irish Free State
NATION PAID ITS
TRIBUTE TO NAME
OF WASHINGTON
BY HENRY II. MISSELWIIIrZ
United Press StaY CORRESPONDENT.

Washington, Feb 22.-OP)-
President and Mrs Hoover led the
nation to-day in paying high tri-
butte to George Washington on
the 2O0th anniversary of his birth.
The presidents busy day began
with an address at noon eulogizing
Washington before Joint session
of congress and included pageantry
and solemn ceremonies inaugural
ing the nationwide bicentennial
celebration.
Walter Damrosch, famous or
chestra conductor, was to lead g.
900 persons singing on the capitol
grounds. The president was to
give the signal starting this great
praise to the father Of his coun-
try"
The masscd army and navy
bands. led by John Philip Sousa.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
BEAT THE RECORD

Stockholm, February % - UP)
Miss Else Jacobsen Of Denmark
surpassed the worlds record for
q 2O0-mctcr breast stroke swim
when she was timed In 3:08.8 for
the event today. The worlds off,
cial record of 3:11.4 Is held by
Miss Lotto Muhe of Germany.
made in Berlin In 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
Discovered in the StOrerOOms on Lower
Floor - Huge Columns of Smoke
ShrOuded Firemen in Their Task
NINE COMPANIES ANSWERED
TOTHE CALL OF CHIEF HEITMAN
EIGHT STREAMS OF WATER USED

Nine companies of remen under the leadership of Chief
Henry H. Hoffman, baed for two hours this afternoon
with stubborn blaze which ragged behind dense smoke
in the st0rerO0m of the w. T. Grant de-
parment store at 1915 Bank street. The loss by
and water will be several thousand dollars.
EIGHT LINES OF WATER
Eight lines of water hurled into the basement at
the outside to c0nne the blaze to the building in which it
originated The smoke clouds in such menacing fashion
for time that tenants of nearby blocks sensing serious
blaze held themselves in readiness for quick evacuation of
their homes.
STREETS LINED WITH PEOPLE
The fire had few spectacular features but it was su-
cen to attract hundreds of holiday witnesses With lines of
hose stretched for yards and yards Bank and Grand
streets and the South Main street side the store
trolley and vecular traffic seriously interrupted Fire
lines established by the police department The score
or more policemen on the directed by their chief
In Superintendent Joseph H. Mclean and Lieutenant
James Magner.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
VISITS ATHENS

Athens, February 20 --- CUP -
Ex-King Alfonso Of Spain Is visit
ing here for few days en- route to
Constantinople on q Mediterranean
cruise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
GERMANY JOBLESS

Berlin, February 20 -- UP) -
Unemployed In Germany on Feb
ruary totalled 6.127,0O0, exceed
ing the figure for the correspond
Ing date last year by 1O4. 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22
STREETS LINED WITH PEOPLE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-22

News Of Nearby Towns
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
THRONES CLOG
MT. VERNON
At RITES

Thousands of men, women, and
cildren, from every State in the
Union and from every walk Of
life today made a pilgrimage to
Mount Vernon to show their
reverence for the Father of their
Country.
The roads for miles around
were jammed with automobile and
busSes.
BY noon those who reached
Mount Vernon had to leave their
cars at least a mile from the
entrances.
The gate-keeper reported that
5000 pevsons had entered the
grounds two hours after the
gates were opened.
At 1880 O'Clock park police no
titled their headquarters that all
available parking space anywhere
near the entrance was occupied.
and that it was impossible to park
in the fields as cars would sink
to their axles in mud.
The boulevard was closed this
afternoon except to the President,
who was to place a wreath on
Washington's tomb.
AS the long line Of pilgrims
moved down to the covered tomb
of the First President, squadron
of silver airplanes flew high up
in the sunlight.
From the tomb visitors were di-
rected to the old coach house. the
mansion, the gardeners house,
and finally through paths bor-
dered by ancient lockwood hedges
to the greenhouses which are al
| ways full of beautiful blossoms.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Japanese Offer
Arms Slash Plan

GENEVA, Feb. % Q.N.S0 .
The Japanese delegation today
handed to the World Disarma-
ment Conference its scheme for
keeping peace in the world. The
proposition, it was learned, con-
tains ten points, the outstanding
being reduction of tonnage Of
capital ships, limitation of the
caliber of heavy guns, prohibi-
ton of landing platforms for
airplanes on any ships other
than aircraft carriers, and
eventual abolition of the latter
type warcraft.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22

DIR. Havenner 1ntroduced Dr.
Cloyd Heck Marvin, chairman Of
the District Commission, who pre-
sided.
The massed bands of the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps, con-
Quoted by Lieut.. Comdr. John
Philip Sousa, played Hail to the
Chief" upon the Presidents ar
rival. -........
Next came an address of vel
come by DR.. Luther H. Reichelder-
fer. chairman of the District Com
missioners, who welcomed the as
semblage. He introduced Repre-
sentative James M. Beck (RO OF
PENNSYLVANIA, who delivered the
principal Washington eulogy
from the portico platform.
Other Capitol Features
Other features of the ceremon-
les on the Capitol Grounds in
cluded the singing Of Garry Me
Back to Ole Virginia" by Rep
reSenLaGlVG WOOQE EuLus "a SAS14AAa'
accompanied by the U. S. Army
Band; song washington, Fair
Capital" sung by the school chill
dren; the rendering of the George
Washington Bi-centennial March
by the massed bands conducted
by Sousa, and finally the sing
ing of The Star-Spangled Ban,
ner."
After luncheon, President
Hoover with an escort of mem
bers Of the National and District
Bicentennial Commission, went to
Mount Vernon and Alexandria.
Unofficially, the bicentennial
program vas opened yesterday
when the President and Mrs
Hoover went to alexandria to at
tend commemorative exercises
held in historic Christ Church
where the First President wor,
shipped.
Festivities began officially last
night with the staging of Percy
MacKaye's masque, wakefield. u
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
In Every Crisis Nations Intellects
Sought Refuge In His Judgment

The descriptions Of George
Washington by his contempor-
aries give us no clear picture
Of the inner man, the Wash
ington whose spiritual force so
paipably dominated his whole
epoch. AS a mirror, his own
writings do him Indifferent JUS
tice, whilst the writings of others
are clouded by their awe
or obscured by their venom.
We must deduce mainly from
other records why he stood out
head and shoulders above all
the crowd around him.
It was an extraordinary
crowd, living at white heat. COM
prising men as varied, as bril-
liant, as versatile as the extra
ordinary demands which the
times made upon them. They
were men flexible in intellect,