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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
'OLD CHURCH WAS.
 BURNED TO-DAY
Seventy-Year-Old Firs | Congregational in Mal-
 den Mass, Destroyed

Maiden, Mass, Dec 13.-(UP)- The 70-year-old First Congrega- fional church of Maiden was leveiIed by fire early today, causing damage estimated at $200,000. A general alarm brought aid from Melrose, <. Stoneham, Medford, Revere, Somerville and Everett, Three firemen were. overcome by smoke inhalation and others were forced to don gas masks in battling the flames.
 The fire: discovered by patrol man, started in the basement of the church. It spread speedily and soon the steeple was flaming torch. A score of firemen narrow ly missed death when the steeple swayed and toppled onto an ad- jacent building.
 Spectators, many of whom had been awaiting results of the city election, were organized into squads of volunteers to patrol the vicinity to prevent the fire from sprea ding, as sparks and brands were blown several blocks by a strong east wind. The church was founded in 164S, but the structure destroyed today was built about 70 years ago. The Rev Roy L. Minich is pastor of the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
TRANCE TO SEND NOTE ABOUT HER DEBT DEFAULT
Will Explain Why She Cannot Meet Demand
 of United States
BY SAMUEL DAsHIELL

United Press Stair C0rreSp0n0ent)
 Paris, Dec 13.-(UP)-Franc will temper it's third successive war
 debt default Friday with note to
 the United States government, it
 was learned to-day. t2a
 A note has been drafted, for pre- sentation at Washington by Friday,
 carrying further the defense made
 at the time of the last default,
 June IS.
 The note informs the American
 government that France will not
 pay the $19,154, 4,046.S2 F due as in-
 terest on the war debt. It will ex-
 plain that the French had hoped a
 revision would be reached before the payment was due, but unfor- tunately circumstances did not per- init one. Therefore, the note says, France feels obliged to defer pay ment, though 1t remains desirous of settling the entire problem of inter- governmental debts whenever the United States believes settlement feasible. The implied invitation for a debt conference, however, runs up lagainst the contention. of the Amer lican government that nations which
 wish a revision of their debts ought to pay current installments first. It was one year ago to-day that the government of Edouard Her. riot was overthrown by the cham
 Der of deputies for advocating pay ment of the December 15 war debt installment, and there has been no
 change in sentiment.
 Recent French governments have not even incorporated in the budget for 1894 provision for paying the installment due next June 15, which amounts to $55, 845, 953.17R principal and interest.
 Opinion among all political groups is against payment. Her. riot, leader of the dominant party
 the radical socialists-remains adamant on his stand that the na- tional honor demands payment. In addition to being in arrears on it's regular debt installment,
 France will decline to pay another annuity, amounting to nearly $2,-
 100000, due this year.
 This sum, amounting to 10 per cent of it's regular" semi-annual payments, was to have been remit ted to the United States to make up for failure to, pay any install-
 ments during the Hoover morato- rum.
 The French note will explain it's
 failure to pay this installment by
 pointing out that the Franco American agreement signed in June, 1892, was not ratified by the
 French parliament, and therefore
 the government has no authority to pay it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
Rr EDWARD Vi. nEWis

OUlIDu EHE38 Bl0M ODfEcSpDuueut.
 Washington Dec 13-UP)-A congressional move to prevent France and other debt defaulting nations from sharing in America's 1svi jliquor market. developed to- day among house members work ing on liquor tax legislation.
 Representative Knutson, repn, Minnesota, said he would attempt to have written into the liquor rev. enue bill provision doubling im- port duties of nations which have 'completely defaulted" on their war debts. He would exclude those which have made token payments.
 Only one obstacle to such action has developed said Representative McClintic, democrat, Oklahoma. He asserted it was possible that trade agreements with France and other defaulters might prevent congress from doubling duties. The house ways and means committee ar ranged to hear Herbert Feis. eco- homie adviser of the state depart ment in secret session to determ- inc if agreements would be violat- ed by such proposed action.
 Knutson said his provision would place double import duties on all French goods in addition 10 liquor. McClintic likewise favored blanket retaliation"
 Senator Walsh, democrat, Mass. of the senate finance committee, however doubted "the wisdom" of such action.
 "It would result only in retalia- ton, but I do believe some mem- bers of the house will attempt to insert some such provision in the liquor tax bill" Walsh added.
 The ways and means and senate finance committee hoped to con- clude liquor tax hearings today Representatives of distillers and several congressman have yet to be heard.
 The question of what liquor tax the ways and means committee will write into the tax bill remained q controversial one. Members Oi President Rooseyelt's inter-depart- mental committee on alcohol con- trol yesterday urged a tax of $2.60 provided that states agree to re- frain from similar gallonage taxes. Dr J. M. Doran. director of the uhSIllleO SpITllS' lHuuoIIy PlOpoSOu in initial federal tax Of approXi- mately $1.75 a gallon, with a maximum of $2.
 Congr essional leaders appeared determined to write a bill carrying tax low enough to permit $1.5O a quart whiskey. A S2.60 tax was considered by some feasible for this purpose If states could be prevailed on to write off volume taXos.
 Liquor Imports Fixed
 Washington, Dec 13-(UP(-The federal alcohol control adninistra- ton announced to-day fixed liquor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
MURDER TRIAL IS
 VERY NEAR END

Troy. \. Y., Dec 13-UP)-The state was expected to rest its case to-day in the first degree murder trial of Leonard Scarnici, Anthony Reino and Charles Shore
 More than a dozen witnesses, in- cluding two Bronx detectives who said Scarnici admittedsto them he participated in Rensselaer, bank robbery last May. testified for the state. Scarnici and his companions are charged with staying Detective James Stevens, who was shot dur ing the robbery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13

(ContinueJ from Page ib the candidate must surrender his worldly goods.
 Each "anger' is given q new name such as 'Faithful,' Peace fui," or True Love" The two local "kingdoms" are in.charge of Faithful Mary" otherwise known as Miss Viola Wilson, and Bishop John Selkridge.
 Members of the cult arc taught that tbcy will live forever on earth if they follow Divine's instructions 10 live in the spirit and not in the flesh, and that he will provide for them always. the report said.
 In he kingdoms meals are served for 15 cents to those who can pay, and free to those who are indigent. Some of the disciples, ac- cording to Newark insurance man. have become so convinced that Divine will take care of them that they have. withdrawn insur- ance policies in cash and given the money to him. the report said.
 Those disciples who live. eat. and sleep in the kingdom also attend services from 10 a. m. to 10 p. nl,, telling of their experiences and in. toning ''peace, it's wonderful"
 Divine, interviewed by the com inittee, said:
 -Tteach that God has the right .o manifest himself through any person or any thing he may choose If my followers believe that l an God and in so doing they are led tosreform their lives and experi- enee joy and happiness. why should I prevent them from st doing?''
 Police Captain John Brady said inc practice of divine's teachings had a s'restraining effect on grouI which heretofore had been regard ed as a very undesirable and, ir some cases, lawless clement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
TWO STEAMSHIP LINES TO MERGE

London, Dec 13--(UP)-A mer- ger of the Cunard and White Star steamship fleets in the North At lantic will be effected "at an early date" Chancellor of Exchequer Neville Chamberlain announced to- day in the house of commons.
 The merger negotiations had been under way for many months, but recently there had been much talk of the danger of a three-cor- nered shipping war between the United States, Great Britain and France, on the North Atlantic. Whether this threat of conflict had any effect on speeding up merger negotiations was not hinted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
Profit Taking Again Sent Prices Down in the Marke
Stocks Turned Quiet
 ODer The Profteers
There Was Sharp Break in Grains and German Bonds
 Dropped From to 5 Points

which held part of an early gain of more than points, Motor shares met profit-talsing. Electrical Equipm ents dipped small amounts Sugars held around the previous close. Oils were featured on the downslide by Standard of New Jer- sey which lost nearly point.
 J. c. Penney was carried to 2 new top for the year to head an irregular mercantial list. Corn products made a new top in the foods. American Can held a small gain.
 Stock sales today totaled 1,330.- 900 shares as against 1.65O.000 shares yesterday. Curb sales today totaled 266,000 shares as against 26z,0OO shares yesterday.
 Dow Jones preliminary averages showed industrial 100.70 off 0.94: railroad 41.9s off 0.4s; utility, 24.45 up 0.0S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
STATE OPTONfETRIC,
 SOCIETY MEETING

Dr Irving Weis was the speaker at central district meeting of the Connecticut Optometric society af The Elton last night. He discussed Proper Ophthalmic Glasses"
 A forum discussion on eye exanl- nations was led by Dr Leon Totten after tine address. Optometrists $ from several cities and towns in the Naugatuck Volley were present. Dr George Cronin presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
LONG INVITED
 TO MAKE SPEECH

New Orleans, La, Dec 13-(UP) Senator Huey P. Long to-day re- ceived a cordial invitation to make a political speech in Hammond, center of the recent voters revoH against the Long political machine.
 The invitation came from the Hammond Egg society and prom ised a reception the society said Long would remember.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
ROCKEFELLER IS
 NOT VERY WELL

Tarrytown, N. r., Dec I3-(UP) -Reports that John D. Rockefeller ST, convalescing from an attack oi grippe, had suffered a relapse were answered today by the explanation that 1t was his age and not his sick ness that caused concern. The multi millionaire is 94.
 A spokesman at the Pocantico Hills Rockefeller estate said natur- ally the family was worried be- cause of his advanced years, al- though he appeared to be recover ing from Q cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
Beer Permits
 ReUoked Here

Hartford. Conn, Dec 13- UP)-Revocation of three beer permits at Waterbury was announced today by the state liquor control commits sion.
 They were: ohm B. Sweeney SS Bishop street; Harry w. Simpson, 2 Sperfy street: and Charles w. Sterbaitis. 80O Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
GOVT. WILL HAVE
 REVENUE SURPLUS

Washington, Dec 13-CUP)- President Roosevelt and his fiscal advisers anticipate surplus in kovernment revenues .ver ordinary expenditures in 1934-35. it was re- ealed today at the White House.
 At the same time it was revealed the president probably would ask congress to appropriate an addi- tionaI $35O. 100000 to carry on the civil works re- employment program until May 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
LOCAL MAN HELD
 FOR STEALING DOG

On complaint registered by the Middlebury authorities Jerry Aufiero. 25, of IS Henry street was arrested here this afternoon by Sergeant Henry Johnson and De- tective Edward McElligott on the charge of themt. The accused was turned over to Constable Reichen- back of Middlebury and will be given a hearing tonight.
 According to the charge contain- ed in the warrant Aufiero stole a dog owned by q resident of Mid dlebury. t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13

Continued from Page 1.) ed by Antoine Pierre Paul, of Haiti. who said his country was bound to buy from the United States, while we sell all our produc- tion to France,
 Meanwhile" he said. "our frontiers are closed because of the prohibitive sanitary measures i'm posed by the United States. Our trade with Europe must not be threatened by any of Secretary HuIl's proposals"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13

few sales of moderate volume
 have been closed on original bag lines of good short French. comb ing GAS and finer territory wools at
 80- S1 cents. secured basis. Other Ilines were firmly quoted although inactive. Scattered inquiries arc being received but most of them are not resulting in immediate sales" ].
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
investment Trust Quotations G. T. CULHANE CO. ING.
 6S Center Street

Bid Asked
 Corp. 69o pfd. .... 12 American Founders
 Corp. TO pfd ...+ IF American & General
 Secs. A ......... s American & General
 Secs. Corp.$3.O0 pfd. 5 45 Associated N t i o na ]
 shares ....'..... A oA Associated Standard Oil
 Stocks ...... '514 5& British Type Investors
 tors Class A ...... 40 10 Century Shares ...... 14B l6B Diversified T r u s e e
 Shares B ........ 1ss Diversified T u s ee
 Shares c 3.0o 3.30 Diversified T u s e c
 Shares D D.......... "A 5A First c II s t o d n
 Shares .:...... o.lo 5.30 Fixed Trust Shares A S.S7 Fixed Trust Shares B 7.43 Incorp. Investors ..17.S9 19.43 Independence Trust Shares .......... 2.ol 2.29 : Int. Sec. Corp. of Ann r erica 6Go pfd. ..... 9 13 Int. Sec. Corp. of Am erica 61a % pfd.... 13 Massachusettes 1nves- l t Trust ..... .1s.os 1863 Nationwide Sec. B.. S.1S 3.2S North American Trust Shares .......... 1.S9 | Second International
 Sec. A com. ...., # 11s Second International | Sec. go pfd ....... 20 24 Spencer Trask Fund. 16k 17as l Standard Oil Trust 1 Shares ............. A | Trusteed N. Y. Bank
 Shares ". 1.05 ,1.2O Twentieth Cen. Tr. 1.62 Twentieth Cent. Shares l Two Year Trust Shares f6% 1S3s U. S. Elec. Light & i Power Shares A :. i0A 1OA U. s. Elect. Light 6 Power Shares B <. 1.S4 1.94 U. S. British Int. Co. 1 $3 pfd d........... 5 S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
MIppLEBuRY NEWS

ROUND = Ana Square Dancihg. Thursday night December If at Life The Latch Inn, p. n- te l a. m. Mad River Orchestra Ad- mission 40c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
 Tho R. r. Griggs Co.
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
INDUSTRIAL STOCKS

' 'Bld A3kcu Ann Hardware Co.,. 19 Fl Bristol Brass Corp com 17 ID Colts Pat. Fire Arms Co 161a 1SR Eagle Lock Co 26 20 Landers, Fray & Clark 261s 2S1a New Brit. .Ma'h.C Co. com 6 B.. Nile Bem't- Pond com. 10 13 North & Judd Mfg. Co II g16 Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co Scovill Mfg. Co. 2S e4 Stanry. Works Co. com 19 .,21 -Torrington Co. ...... 47 49
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
RELIGIOUS CULT
 INVESTIGATED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
BITTER ATTACK
 ON PRESIDENT

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-08
RENAISSANCE
tFrOm the Baltimore SUM

THERE was time when indianapolis
could dispute with Boston for the Gull
tral honors of the country Riley. Tarking-
ton, Nicholson and many other lights of lit
erature shone then with an unexampled bril-
lance in the Indiana capital.
1t was the heydey of Hoosier enlighten-
ment and the whole nation looked to the
banks of the Wabash for moral and intel
lectual instruction
More recently the banks of the Wabash
have lost good deal OF their verdure. We
have seen there only the moonlight of once
proud civilization fallen into decay as a result
OF the Vaccinations of Kluxery, the intrigues
OF Republican politicians, and general political
cuSsedneSs.
1t has been sad spectacle, in dreary con-
traSt with the brillance of an earlier day and
holding little hope for the future
Now, however, hope would seem to be re-
vived. indianapolis once more is in the news
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-08

XXTHILE the administration looks forward
w to an, extensive disarmament agreement
with foreign nations this summer, the gen.
eral board of the navy issues report declar
ing that "the growing inferiority of the Amer
lean navy is matter of serious concern" and
urging immediate construction of forty-three
war ships.
Thus once again we find ourselves in one of
those peculiar situations where the necessities
Of the moment seem to urge two Numerically
opposite courses of action upon us.
That there is a very strong and widespread
desire in this country for armament reduction
is beyond argument. There is also, however,
equally widespread, an uneasy feeling that in
the present state of things it is the part of
wisdom to keep our powder dry and our box
ing gloves handy, just in case somebody starts
something; and how these two feelings are to
be reconciled is perplexing.
AS the navy's general board points out, a
navy's strength is relative. You can't figure
it unless you assess the strength of the navies
maintained by other nations
And it is the boards conclusion that in
every class of ship except battleships our navy
Is inferior 10 the ndVleS OF England ana Japan.
To remedy this, the board urges construc-
ton this year of two aircraft carriers, seven
six-inch gun cruisers twenty-four destroyers,
nine submarines and one eight-inch gun
cruiser.
On the face of things, the argument is
sound enough. The chief objection seems to
be that the present is hardly the proper
time for a program of that magnitude
To begin with, federal finances right now
hardly are in shape to stand the enormous
costs involved.
In addition, we are right on the eve of
a great international conference which is ex-
pected to produce further disarmament, and
any large-scale building program we'll might
await the conclusion of that conference.
Sooner or later we shall have to decide
definitely whether we intend to maintain our
navy at full treaty strength But we don't
need to make that decision right now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-08

since this country was founded. He never has
been peasant; America is the only land on
earth that never has had a peasantry.
The old American tradition has it that any
citizen. if he works hard and is intelligent and
ambitious, can lay by as much material sub
stance and as much happiness and content
ment as any Of his neighbors
There has been a good deal of truth in that
old tradition. and nowhere has it been so true
as on the farm The American farmer has
been able to live better, to have more, and to
spend more than any other farmer on earth.
Consider, now what the years Of dehation
have been doing to this picture.
They have been striking terrific blows at
the farmers favored position. Wholesale
foreclosures and tax sales long continued, point
to only one thing-the beginning of an Ameri-
can peasantry.
Circumstances have been laying a heavy
paw on the farmers neck and trying to force
him down to the immemorial level of the ag-
riculturist in other lands.
1t isn't pleasant to look ahead to the cul-
mination of such program. Something in
expressibly valuable would be lost; the very
cornerstone of our traditional Americanism
would be gone.
That is what the Iowa farmers are rioting
against. That is what the farm relief bill is
designed to prevent
The rioters may be deplorably mistaken, the
farm relief bill may be a great blunder; but
both are sincere protests against a develop
ment which would be nothing less than a ma
ior catastrophe to the entire American plan
of life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-08

in big way, and it is there not by virtue
Of the shenanigans of a McCray, but because
of the reforming zeal of new Democratic
Governor
Paul v. McNutt. former national COM
mander of the American Legion, who was
swept into gubernatorial Office in the Demo-
cratic landslide last November, is showing a
fair for governmental economy, governmental
reorganization. and the enlargement of execu-
tive power in general that is causing all hands
to sit up and take notice.
Indiana is being galvanized into new life,
and while the process is largely political up
to now, it would not be surprising to see the
glow of culture and enlightenment reappear
almost any day.
For six decades, despite all the vicissi-
tudes of fortune, the center Of population
for the United States has remained stead
tasty in Indiana.
Who knows but that with a new political
deal the state may regain its position as the
cultural hub, if not of the universe, at least
of the middle west?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-08

function under the existing handi-
caps to which they are subjected?
Let the radical cry against poverty
unemployment, and tariffs. Let
him tell how many different meth
ods are to be and are being used
to counterfeit these evils and the
conditions are not improved the
least.
Every drop of water you drink
or battle in carefully is measured
and charged to you by scientific in
struments. Your food and your
clothing are allotted to you on a
predatory supply and demand basis
The benefits derived from these
necessities of existence do not re-
vert to the craftsman who creates
them, but to the capitaliStic heads
of corporations that control their
finances. Until these monopolistic
pirates and. their shock troops of
corporation lawyers are subdued OF
completely annihilated, and NUM-
cipally controlled projects substi-
tuted, the prevailing conditions will
exist.
There will be little liberty for the
average layman and the present
form Of government will continue
to operate on the high priced Eyes
Man" basis
Let's drag the skeleton out of our
big closet and restore the nation to
government, "of the people and by
the people"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-08
WELL-MEANING FRIENDS

THE gentleman who remarked that he could
Il take care of his enemies if only some one
would protect him from his friends well might
have had the case of Tom Mooney in mind.
good-sized crowd of people who wanted
Mooney freed held a demonstration in his be-
half last week when his newly granted muir
der trial was called in San Francisco The
result was that the trial judge, quite properly,
postponed the trial until this feeling dies
down." and the efforts of MONEYS lawyers
to get a speedy hearing were foiled.
MONEYS chief counsel, Frank P. Walsh,
begged that no demonstration be held, pointing
out that "any man who takes part in such
demonstrations is doing Mooney harm--almoSt
fatal harm"
One wonders just what was in the minds
of these demonstrators. Were they sincerely
trying to help Mooney-or were they just
using him as good excuse for kicking up