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The Washington times., 1933-06-05
Haiti Asks US. Agent
Be Retained in Post

At the special request of the
President of Haiti, Sidney de Ia
Rue, American financial adviser
and general receiver of the island,
will be retained in that post. the
State Department announced to-
day.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
PATTERSON, N. ].

IA EnSON, n. D.
William big Bill" Open
helm, ~, said to have been an
agent for the notorious rack
eteer, Waxey Gordon, was shot
to death last night.
Oppenheim, who weighed $50
pounds, was slain in an out
break of the bitter gang war be-
tween Gordon's henchmen and
the Dutch" Schultz gang. He
was murdered when he stepped
from his apartment.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX.
San Antonio's slot machine
racketeers today forgot bomb
ings, rifles and other forms Of
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
Sales Tax Begins to Look
Less Painful to Citizens

"FOr increased employment
and quicker business recovery
the income tax should be
scrapped, especially as to the
little fellow and the sales tax
substituted"
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
More Racketeering


outstanding Developments in the racket
situation indicating its spread through various cie
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
NOTHING DOWN

Just Pay
$3.50 IN JULY
$3.50 IN AUG.
$3.50 IN SEPT.
Cool, comfortable
suits with pie n ty
style. They fit and
hold their shape be-
cause of their super
ior materials nd
tailoring. Both light
and dark S h a d e S.
Sizes to fit any man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
ty legislators will urge the adop- ton of n budget for three months
 Fate of ImDOrtant BIll.

" lcRlSIutOFS Wlll HIBc th' ""Vb ton of q budget for three months
 Fate of Important BlIl,
 Hartford. Conn, Feb. 7-(UP)- The fate of Il bill pending before the general assembly to make uni- form and coinCidcnt with tax due dates, the fiscal years of municipal ities, today rested with the muni' cipllities themselves.
 officials from nearly 70 cities and towns, attending q conference at the State Capitol late yesterday, were divided in their approval of the proposal. Many endorsed a move to mako the plan effective July 1, this year; others preferred to delay action for another year and several officials spoke fiatly against 1t.
 The measure, according to its sponsor, state Tax Commissioner cr William II. Blodgett, was designed to eliminate the practice of many municipalities In borrowing to tide them over during the period be- tween the, end of the fiscal year and the tax due dates. He urges cities and towns to present their particular problems so that the bill may be redrafled to meet the majority of requirements.
 Governor Wilbur l.. Cross de- tended the measure, stating It would result in saving of $l,0O0.- 900 a year now paid by towns in interest on short term notes, is- sued in anticipation of tax re- ceipts.
 Mayors of Bridgeport. New Hay en and New Britain were among those favorinG operation of the plan beginning July 1, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07

as has already been shown, the tax may increase many times. Above $30, 900, the increase Is only about twice. The millions -dollnr-a-yea man, whose tax Is sGa little more than doubled, will pay $571,100 now.
 Up to 55 Per Cent
 Surfaces, which greatly affect big incomes, began last year at per cent on net incomes of over $10,0G0 and ranged upward to 20 per cent on all net Incomes above $100,000. This year surtaxos be- gin at per cent on net incomes of over $6,000 and range upward 10 48 per cent on net incomes over $l0O,000 and 55 per cent on all net incomes above $1,000,000.
 Married persons who are filing for the first time this year in or der to qualify for the s2,500 cx- cmption must have lived together throughout tho year. Dlvorcces, widowers and widows don't count. If there was a change in marital status In 1892 through mar riaRe. divorce or some other cause--this change in status must be prorated by months and the exemption calculated accordingly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
.CANCSTER HELD IN MICHIGAN IS
 NOT BOSTON MAN
"Skeets Coyne" and His Four Comrades, Alleged Slayers of King Solo. mon, Still Free

Boston, Feb 7.-(UP)-Advlces received shortly before midnight definitely eliminated n belief that n man held at Ypsilantl, Mich, might be James J. (Skeets) Coync. one of five missing Boston gang sters sought in connection with the murder of Charles (Ring) Solo mon, racketocr, here two weeks ago. Captain l.. A. Lyons of t'' Michigan stnte police sent V
 that the fingerprlnts of man
 rested ut Ypsllanti Saturday nlB did not tally either with those of Coyno or those of Steve Wallace, alias Gustln, missing South Boston gang leader charged with murder. ous assault on . policeman.
 Tn addition to Coyne, those sought by police in connection with the solomon staying are John J. Burke of Charlestown, an ex-con- vict; Frank Karlonas of South Boston. James IT. Scully, one-time pugilist, and John J. Moore of Brookline. Coyne, Burke, Knrlonas and Scully arc charged with tho actual murder, us is John T. o'Donneli of south Boston, only suspect under arrest. Moore is sought merely for questioning. Police conducted searches for tho alleged slayers fin Dorchester, Rox- bury, Lynn, Nantasket, Hull, Chel- sea. Braintree, and Cambridge yes- terdny, }A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07

Husbands and wives may file separate returns if they choose and, under certain conditions, this may lessen the tax. For example, if husband and wife should each have n net income in excess of $4,0O0 but neither Q net income in excess of $6,500, 1t is to their in- terest, in filing separate income tax returng, to divide the personal exemption of $2,5o0 between them.
 For instance: Husbands in- come, $6,000, he claims the per- sonal exemption of $2,000, his tax, $160. Wlfe's income $4,b00, she claims personal exemption of $500, her tax $160 -- total tax, husband ad wife, $320. The normal tax rate being 4 per cent on the first $4,000 in excess of cx- emptlon and per cent on the balance, any other division of the personal exemption would subject part of the husband or wife's in- come to the per cent rate. Dependency Proratcd
 Tho law defines n dependent, for which $400 deduction from net income may be made, as q child under IS years of age or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
England Works
 on Debt Payment
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 payment, as Is proposed, the ratio to the dollar would be even less.
 Payment of lump sum, settling the entire debt, would eliminate interest and service charges. The latter, spread over 52 years, would bring the $4,500,0OO,0 ,000 present value of the funded British debt to n total of approximately $9,818,- 65,000, or more than double.
 Although Ambassador Sir Ronald Lindsay has not yet completed his report to the cabinet on his debt conversations with President Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1t was wide. ly rumored in commons that MT Roosevelt would listen with a sym pathetic ear to q British proposal for Il lump sum payment. It was not believed the low figure of 100,- 000,0 pounds would in any way be acceptable to the United States. however.
 Impatiencc with the govern ment's delay in filing formal re- quest for early final settlement of the war debt is growing in parlia- ment. As soon as tho house meets this afternoon, an attempt will be made to induce the government to move without further delay foi Washington negotiations.
 The first clue to the govern. ment's intentions may come in the form Of an answer to q question to be put to Chancellor of the Ex- chequer Neville Chamberlain by Godfrey Mandcr, Il liberal. He will ask the chancellor if he twill consider tho advlsability of pro. posing to the United States govern- ment that q final lump sum not exceeding 100,000,00O pounds sterling inclusive of the sum paid on December 15 should be paid in full settlement of the war debt to that country"
 With the deduction of the De- cember payment of $95,50O, 900. the United States would receive a little over $225, 100000. In pri- vate few are so optimistic as to think that Washington would &C., cept such n figure.
 The outstanding amount of the British war debt to the United States with interest, is approxi- mately $9.S1S,265,OOO spread over the next 52 years. Thus Q lump  ing, minus the December payment, would be only equivalent to about two-thirds of q cent on the dollar. The final separations settlement reached at the Lausanne confer- ence which the allies conceded to Germany was "one cent on the dollar' deal.
 Sir Ronald Lindsay, British am- bassador to Washington, was un- derstood to have delivered Presi. dent-Elect RoOsevelts personal in- vitation for Prime Minister Ram say Macdonald to visit Washing ton soon after Roosevelt Is inaug- urated. and discuss the debts ques- ton.
 Sir Ronald arrived here yester- day from New York and conferred immediately with members of the cabinet regarding the war debts situation generally and his recent visit with the president-elect at Warm Springs. Ga. It was under stood that he gave the cabinet the president-elect's personal view or the debts question.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
DAVID s. BARRY
 AWAITING VOTE OF THE SENATE
Sergeant at Arms Will Probably Be Dismissed From His $8,OOO a Year Job
By LYLE c. WILSON United Press Stan Correspondent

kOhSu AECsS 9suh SuEhS5pohuSbsf
 Washington, Feb 7-(UP)-Sen- ate Investigation of Sergeant-at- Arms David $. Barry's charges of congressional bribe-taking aroused renewed pressure to day for libel action against tho magazine New Outlook" which published his &C., cusation.
 Barry himself probably will be voted out of his $S,000 job when the senate acts on 6 dismissal mo. tion ut { D. m.
 Testimony before the senate judiciary committee has confirmed my belief that prosecution of the magazine is warranted" said Sem ator Walsh, democrat, Montana, who has introduced q resolution asking such action.
 Barry testified an offending par agraph, charging that some con- gressmen sell their votes for money, was lifted from the body of his article and printed by the mag azine as the opening passage, Barry said Frank Tichenor, publisher of the magazine, could explain that.
 Senator Blaine, republican, Wis- consin, said Tichenor should be subpoenaed, along with Alfred b. Smith, editor of the magazine.
 William Crane Johnstone, assist ant professor of political science ut George Washington university, was invited to appear before the committee to-day.
 The suspended sergeant-at-arm told the committee university student told him students were taught here that congressman were grafters. The student, Will liam Cheatham, employed in the sergeant-at-arm's office, said he had discussed with Barry lectures delivered by Johnstone.
 Johnstone' said there had been "gross misrepresentation"
 While insisting that he sought to protect tho senate against unjust criticism rather than to impugn It's integrity, Barry before the com. mittee yesterday sought to defend himself by citing public statements of Senator Glass, democrat, Vir- ginia, and Senator Nye, republican, North Dakota. He quoted Glass as having charged last May in the senate that bankers had "hlred some congressman" to oppose Q branch bank bill. Senator Blaine said that the reference was to q bill before the house 10 years ago
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
Want $82,OOO More
 For Commissioners
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In listing expenses for the com ing biennium tho board set up $217,420 for operating tho county jail at New Haven; $S7,920 for the court houses at New Haven and Waterbury, which represents an increase of $3,000 over the amount appropriated for this purpose two years ago; salaries and travelling expenses, $40,70S, an increase Of $i,00O: miscellaneous expenses, $343,600; and contingent expenses $25, ,00O.
 Actual receipts for the l93l-33 period were $514,G92.03 which IS almost $l00,000 more than tn" commissioners anticipate for the coming two year period.
 The report brought out the fact that ITO more children than were anticipated were given shelter. food, and clothing during the past two years. Widows aid was about $48.000 more than was estimated. Ono exception to the salary cuts was that of county treasurer James R. Lanyon of Cheshire. His salary would be increased from $2.20O to $2,400 under the pro posed budget.
 Ultimate adoption of the budget was postponed until April when 1t is believed the New Haven coun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
Mayor Hayes
 Was in Hartford
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(Continued from Page 1.) Waterbury as well as other branches throughout the state.
 Both voiced opposition to tho scheme which Is contained in the appropriation bill for the state de- Dartment of labor. As set up by the state board of finance and con trol no provision is made for the operation of these free employment bureaus, notwithstanding the fact that most of the superintendents and their assistants at thesc bu- reaus still have two or more years to serve of their appointive terms.
 In volcing opposition Secretary Green of Waterbury said, "The service rendered has always been prompt and courteous. The system has rapidly been gaining the con. iidence of the people. Our local office meets definite need. The assistance 1t gives at this time is wanted very badly, in fact more so now than ever before and 1t would be extremely unfortunate to elim- mate it,"
 Mayor Hayes likewise pointed out the service the employment bureau does in the community and the necessity of preserving 1t now when jobs are at premium and people need some such free means of finding jobs when and where available.
 The letters were presented to the committee on appropriations us 1t met this afternoon at ? o'clock by Senator Joseph H. Law Tor of Waterbury, a member. Va. rious democratic and civic leaders were present at the hearing, among them Labor Commissioners Joseph Tone who Is opposed to elimina. ton of the free employment bu- reaus.
 Short Sessions
 Hartford, Conn, Feb 7-(UP)- With the air charged with appre- hension over the outcome of the caucus of democratic senators, which will be held this afternoon. the general assembly met to-day. transacted but little business, and adjourned.
 During the forenoon democratic leaders, members of the party's new guard" conferred with Gov ernor Wilbur L. Cross in the execu- tive chambers. The caucus will be held there at o'clock.
 It is then the-democrats intend to put each of their members in the senate on record as to his stand for party unity over factional strife. The meeting also Is cx- pected to develop the basis for nu- merous rumors which have flooded the capital for two weeks. linking certain democratic members with an alleged deal with the republ- cans.
 With Senator Joseph r. Cooney, of Hartford, presiding for the ses- sion, the upper house received a favorable committee report on the nomination by Governor Cross of Charles L. Morris, Newtown, to be aviation commissioner. The nom- ination was confirmed, as was that of Col. Edwy l.. Taylor, New Ha- ven. to the public utilities com mission.
 on recommendation of the ape propriation committee the bill cail-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
Archibald McNeil
 as Navy Secretary
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The Jones report" oversha dowed q host of other rumors, old and new, which circulated constantly as every train brought moro deserv- ing democrats anxious to get in q word for themselves or their friends at conferences being held by Democratic National Chairman James A. Farley and Edward J. Flynn. Bronx democratic leader. In their hands, President-elect Roose- welt is leaving tho job of balance ing section and individual demands for patronage.
 Though 1t Is recognized that the conferences held while MT Roose- welt Is resting and fishing fin the Bahamas will have little effect on the cabinet, reports O changes, in the prospective cabinet iine-up per- sisted. Henry L. Stevens, Jr, North Carolina, former commander of the American Legion, Is the lnt- est gossip nominee for secretary of war. Archibald McNell of Con- necticut, who is in Miami, is men, toned for secretary of the navy.
 William IT. Woodin, president of the American Car and Foundry company still Is expected by many observers to become secretary of commerce. If Senator Thomas J.. Walsh of Montana refuses the att torney generalship, Bruce Kremer. national committeeman from his state, is reported a,likely choice.
 Guy Thompson of St Louis was being selected by the hotel lobby experts for solicitor general. Charles s. Hand. New York, cam- paign director for Vice. President elect Garner, and once protege of James J. Walker, was discussed for the plum of collector of the port of New York.
 Howard Bruce, Maryland, Daniel c. Roper, South Carolina, Justus Wardell, San Francisco, and Will liam T. Kemper. Kansas City, were other important party figures roc ported under consideration for ap- pointments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
BY ROBERT TALLEY NFA Service Writer

Washington, If you arc mar ried man and you paid income taxes to Uncle sam last year, get ready to pay perhaps several times as much tax on the same amount of income under the new law on which you must make your return by March 15.
 And if you are one of many who took salary reductions in 1882, you may pay still more tax, though your income is smaller. Moreover. many married men who paid no tax at nll In 1892 must pay In 1D33.
 .Thls explains it:
 The married persons exemption has been reduced from $3,5O0 to $2.500. His tax rate has been ln- creased from 1 i-2 per cent on the first $4,000 above exemption. per cent on tho next $4.000 and . per cent on tho remainder, to per cent on tho first $4,O00 and per cert on the rest. Moreover, tho 25 DOT cent reduction in tax formerly allowed for learned incomes" is no more. The $400 credit allowed for each child or other dependent re- mains the same.
 For n simple illustration, take tho caso of married person with no dependents md allow for last yenr's 25 per cent earned in- come" credit( most incomes below $1O,O00 were In the learned in- come" class):
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07

on this reduced amount-and un- der tho same set up--he will pay Il tax of $2S.
 Suppose new baby had arrived at Smlth's home during the past year. Under tho old law he would have got another $400 credit If the baby had been born by December al. Under the new law tho period of the dependency must be pro- rated; meaning that If the baby was born June 30 Smith can only get credit for half of the year, or S200.
 Let's tako the cases of some married men with bigger incomes to see how the new taxes work In the higher brackets, where the surtaxcs begin to Do fclt. Again, we will use for illustration mnr- rlcd person with no dependents and maximum learned income" al- lOWanCc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
Mother of Seven Children Was
 Given Insult

Brookiine, Mass, Feb 7-(UP)- Charges that a mother appearing criticized for having seven children were investigated by the board of selectmen today.
 Lawrence T. Moloney of Brook. line made the allegations at hear ing yesterday on the question of reorganizing the welfare board. He told the selectmen that the matter of birth control was beyond the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
John Anderson To
 Have New Hearing
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field from tho Waterbury superior court on charges arising from his attack and robbery of a Waterbury woman. The sentence was made severe because, upon being con- victed by jury of tho charges, he became a third offender; that Is, served two prior prison terms. The law fixes 20 years as the minimum for habitual criminals.
 Several months ago he was transferred to the institution at Norwich. He was there but n short time before he escaped. He was picked up couple of months ago in New Britain and sent back to Wethersfield.
 According to the information learned to-day, the habeas corpus hearing in Hartford has been called to determine Anderson's mental status and to learn whether he should remain at Wethersfield or be again transferred to another in- stitution,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
JURY VERDICT
 WAS UPHELD

Bridgeport Conn, Feb. 7-(UP) "A motion to overrule the $10.000 verdict obtained by Percy N. Fur her. of Darien, against Mrs Bertha c. Trowbrldge, New Haven. was denied today by Judge r. E. o. Sullivan, in superior court. Furber sued after his wife, Cornelia. was injured fatally in a collision be- tween her car and an automobile driven by Mrs Trowbridge's chauf- feur. a year ago in Darien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
WOMAN SLAYER
 HAS DIED

Vienna, February - (UP) - Franz .Lietgoeb, Austrian Blue beard, convicted of the murder of seven women and sentenced to life Imprisonment, died Monday. after an emergency operation at the prison hospital. Surgeons found that Lietgoeb had swallowed . tooth brush in order to be placed in the hospital. from where he ap- parently thought he had a chance to escape. tl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07

person incapable of self-support because mentally or physically de- fective." Tho taxpayer must fur nish such person with his or her "chief support" The dependent need not be n relative, does not have to live in your own house. If a child passes the age of IS during tho year or m aged de- pendent dies during tho year, this change in status must bo pro- rated by months.
 Unless tho dependent is ac1 tually receiving his or her "chief support" from you, It doesn't count. You may contribute to a church, any established charity fund or even to society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, and deduct such contributions in a total amount not exceeding 15 per cent of your net income.
 But if you have been giving financial .aid to a distressed rela- tive or friend who Is out of job and broke, you can't make deduc- tons for that.
 NEXT: The income tax on un- married persons, and how 1t also has been revised up, up, uD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07

ing for $6.500 for the purchase of an auto giro for the forestry dee pertinent, was rejected. as was Q requested deficiency appropriation for the tuberculosis sanitorium at Norwich.
 Senator William IT. Hackett, chairman of the appropriations committee. requested all commit tees which have bills calling for appropriations to take early action on them so his committee may con- slder them before March 1.
 The house adjourned immediate ly after passing q bill. raised in the appropriation committee. ap- propriating $50.000 to the Fitch's Home for Soldiers at Noroton to meet increased expenses as result of the added number of cases talk en under care during the past year. The home has housed scores of financially distressed war veterans who arc dependent upon the state for relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07
Count Apponyi,
 Famous Hungary
 Statesman, Dead

Geneva, Feb 7-UP)-Count Albert Apponyi, Hungarian states. man and delegate to the League of Nations since its foundation, died to-day of pneumonia. He was 86. Members of the family were at the bedside. having been sum moned since his condition became critical in the last few days.
 He was a contributor to Hun Garlan newspapers and was known ih the United States for his lec- lures there, both before and after the war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07

tContinued from Page D opposite direction and at n point near Myrtle avenue in Stamford, Is alleged to have crossed the street to strike the Lombard Bros. truck and continue to crash through brick building,
 The force of the Impact caused the local plaintiff to be hurled through the windshield of the truck suffering severe and painful injuries. It is charged in the com plaint that the plaintiff suffered jagged laceration of the forehead which leaves a permanent scar. in addition to cOnCussion of the brain. He was taken to the Stam- ford hospital and later transferred to the St. Mary's hospital in this city.
 Attorney Frank ]. Mcdonald and Attorney Pasquale DeCicco appear for the plaintiff. Attorney Lawrence l.. Lewis and Attorney J. Warren Upson represent the de- fendant.