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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
NEGRO TRIAL IS
 VERY PUzZLING
Jury Rolls Forged Is One Charge-Woman Witt
 ness Is Dying

Decatur, Ala, Nov 25-(UP)-A handwriting expert was to testify today in the defense's effort to proye that Jackson county grand jury rolls were forged to prove that the names of seven negroes wels ill the panel from which the grand jury that indicted the Scottsporo negroes was drawn.
 Attorneys for the seven negroes alarmed by reports from New fork that Ruby Bates, one of the girls allegedly assaulted on Ireient train. who later recanted, was Tn dying condition, wired New York colleagues to obtain 8 death pea recantation from her. Miss Bates in the second trial of one of the defendants. said that she was forced to testify against the negroes in the first trial by officers.
 James V. Haring, who figured as a witness in the Hali-Milis case, was the expert. He arrived carry today and immediately went into conference with defense attorneys.
 Samuel S. Leibowitz, chief of de- fense counsel retained by the in- ternational labor defense, late Fri day added a charge of fraud as he amended the motion to auash the indictment. His motion charged that names of negroes, were sys- tematically excluded from jury service because of race.
 Judge w. w. Callahan and Lie bowitz clashed over the lawyers statement that he would prove tampering with the jury list.
 The defense summoned six of the negroes fer examination as to whether they knew their names were on the jury lists of 1881, but Judge Callahan said last night that he had. heard enough evidence about the lists. He told defense lawyers it was not necessary for the negroes to testify.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
WAXEY GORDON JURORS WILLSEE
 MOVIE PICTURE
Mae West Will Be One of the Shows Shown
 Over Sunday

New York, Nov 25.-(UP)-F'ur- ther revelations of the interstate character of Waxey Gordon's ex- tensive beer operations were prom ised today in the New Jersey beer barons trial on charges of evad- ing approximately $1,000,000 in- come tax payments.
 To the mass of evidence that Gordon's enterprises were honey combed through New Jersey and New York, was added the testi- mony of Bethlehem, Pa, witness that he had sold the Gordon brand of beverage in two Pennsylvania cities.
 Charles Mintz, 2S, who describ- ed himself as Bethlehem "beer broker" told the courtroom yester- day that he had sold $13,401 worth of Gordon beer in Allentown and Bethlehem during 1880. Mintz dealt with Moe Marx, a Gordon henchman, he testified.
 Although Gordon was promised a gloomy Sunday at the federal de- tention home, Federal Judge Frank J. Coleman told the jury they would 'get both sides of the femi- nine question" from a private showing of two current motion pie lures in their hotel rooms.
 The jurors will see Mae West in "I'm No Angel" as we'll as the current attraction, Little Women the court said.
 Defense Counsel c. r. Wahle informed the court that the Mae West picture contained trial scene.
 "Yes there is a trial scene in the picture" Judge Coleman re- piled. "But hope the jurors will not contrast me unfavorably with the judge in the picture. He comes up to Mae Vests apartment some time after the trial"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
FRANCE TO TALK
 WITH GERMANY
Two Old Enemies to Get Together for the Good
 of All Europe
BY EDWARD w. BEAT1TE (COpyright, 1888, by U. P.)


 Berlin, Nov. 25-(UP)-Direct German-French negotiations have been initiated in an effort to solve the grave European political situ- ation, it was learned from a trustworthy source today.
 The information said nego- tiations had actually began, but it was understood the ground work for them had been prepared through diplomatic channels.
 In view of the French cabinet crisis. and particularly of the un- certainty of Joseph Paul-Boncour's tenure of the French foreign af- fairs ministry, it was believed that real negotiations would have to wait until next week at the earl- iest..
 Sir John Simon, British foreign minister, contributed largely to relief of six weeks of anxious ten sion among the great European powers by his speech in the house of commons yesterday. Simon an- nounced that Great Britain had suggested to France, it's ally, the desirability of direct German French talks.
 But though the speech helped, the need of direct German-French negotiations had been recognized by many since Germany withdrew in anger from the League of Ma tions and the world disarmament conference October IA.
 Simon. who had been charged by Germany with distorting the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
IS. CLEAR TO POLICE
There Is Still Very Much Doubt About Truth of
 Confession
STORY OF MOTHER
 IS NOT BELIEVED
Husband of the Victim Calls Her Tale a
 Pack of Lies

Chicago, Nov 25-(UP)- Both the husband and the mother4in-law of beautiful Rheta Wynekoop, slain in Chicago's operating room murder mystery, fought des- perately today to shield each other.
 As their attorneys went in- to court seeking writs of ha- beas corpus in their behalf the mother-in-law reiterated her "confesison," and the husband simultaneously de- clared that it was a ''pack of lies"
 Dr Alice Lindsay Wynekoop, the elderly woman physician in whose private office Rheta died, appeared the first since the tragedy of last Tuesday.
 You tell Earle Cher son and husband of the victim) that if he loves me scrap to help his moth CT by keeping quiet" she said when confronted with his state ment that the confession was. un- true. .-
 "The only true statement in mothers confession was the part about Rheta making a habit of weighing herself" said Earle's statement, made in defense of his elderly mother whose devotion for her son was so intense that she ad- mittedly aided him in his friend ships with many women other than his wife.
 Tn reply Dr Wynekoop merely expressed solicitude for Earle's welfare. Did he sleep in his pa- jamas last night" she asked.
 Assistant States Attorney Charles $. Dougherty and Capt. John P. Stege were frankly du- bious as to the truth of the con- fession. By accepting the confess sion as truth, Stege i,asnted out there is no logical motive remain ing for the discharge of a bullet into the girls dead body as described in the document. Such a step might have been taken by Dr Wynekoop, he said, to make the death appear as though 1t was q murder done by burglars but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
Last Tributes Paid To
 Late Peter J. Shea
Present and Former City Officials, War Veterans, and the Leaderless Mattatuck Drum Corps Gave
 Him the Final HOnOrs

Over 200 veterans of the Spanish and World wars paraded today with the leaderlesS Mattatuck Drum corps in tribute to the late Peter J. Shea.
 Veteran members of the histor- ic Putnam Phalanx of Hartford and youthful National Guardsmen joined in the demonstration which Is without precedent in the history of the city. Led by platoons of po- licemen and firemen the cortege as it wended it's way through the streets of the city with untitled drums attract the attention Of thousands. Heads were barred as a mark of respect to the beloved Peter Shea, patriotic citizen, buddy of ex-servicemen and friend of everyone.
 There were few fearless eyes as taps sounded and reverberated through new St Joseph's cemetery to be echoed again in some distant corner of the cemetery. A flnal salute was fired and the tribute 10 Peter Shea, a most sincere one from war veterans. was complete.
 Former Mayors Present
 Mayor Frank Hayes, former Mayors Martin Scully, William H. Sandland and Francis P. Guilfo1le, representatives of the various de- partments of the city government, and fraternal societies and men Of outstanding prominence Tn various professions and business circles were numbered among the hum dreds, who thronged St Margaret's church for the solemn services. rrlo ob,,rob xxyo Q fi1lad fO Oyarf1Ow. ing and hundreds fingered in the vicinity to catch a glimpse of the flag-draped casket as it was borne on the shoulders of ex-service men. "The Star Spangled Banner was rendered at the close of the church
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
PRESIDENT HAS IGNORED ATTACK
 MADE BY SMITH
Will Continue His Money POlicy-Smiled at Blast
 of Al Smith
BY FREDERICK A. STORM (U. P. Staff CorrespOndent)

Warm Springs, Ga, Nov. 25- (UP)-Determined to continue his present monetary policy despite criticism, President Roosevelt to- day carried forward his survey of the entire national financial situ- ation with Henry Morgenthau, Jr., acting secretary of the treasury.
 MT Roosevelt merely smiled at a blast by Alfred E. Smith, who called for sound money in a state ment that was sprinkled with ex- pressions usually associated with political campaigns, such as "Ba- loney" and "Crackpot."
 The president will conclude his conferences with Morgenthau to- morrow night. It was not expected that the discussions would pros duce anything more than a clear exposition of the chief executives ideas for the benefit of Morgen- thau.
 The little White House made it clear that no change in the mon- etary policy was even remotely contemplated and that Smiths at tack like those of Dr O. M. w. Sprague and James P. Warburg, would be ignored.
 MT Roosevelt during the week.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
MANY FAMILIES
 MUST BE HELPED
 BY LOCAL BOARD
There Are at Least 800 of Them That Need Care
 This Winter z

Even the absorption by the CWA of more than $50 men from the Mutual Aid still leaves the fund with approximately 400 families on it's files and makes it clear that Wa terburys working men and women must cooperate in aiding the city's needy through the Mutual Aid dur ing the winter months.
 When more than 800 men were transferred last week from the Mutual Aid to the cWA payroll, public opinion seemed to be that most of the work of the aid fund had been completed. Few, however, realized that about 400 families are now on the Mutual Aid payroll and that provision must be made to care for them and additional others during the winter months. During the. summer and fall many left the Mutual Aid to take openings in factories throughout the city, and some of these. now out of work, are beginning to trickle back to the Mutual Aid for employment.
 At least two major projects will be begun Monday by the Mutual Aid, with work going to about 300 men. The work will be assigned as in past Mutual Aid projects and the paying scale will be the same. Be- sides those able to work actively, the fund must care for more than 125 families who have no wage earners physically able to work but who must be given help.
 The filling of the city's CWA
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
LIQUOR RULES TO
 GO INTO EFFECT
 ON DECEMBER 6
All Places Must Put Up
 Placards to Tell What They Sell

Hartford, Conn, Nov 25.-(UP) Except for those persons who are nearsighted, patrons of tayerns, restaurants and hotels, after De- cember 6, will have little difficulty in determining what they may De served to drink in public places.
 The state liquor control board to-day ordered all tavern keepers to post in their places large placards, printed in type at least one and one-half inches high and bold face, stating that only peer and ale may be served.
 Restaurants must post similar placards, restricting their service 10 beer and wine and hotels will notl- fy their dining room guests. by the same means, that beer, ale ana wine may be served only wlth meals.
 Violation of this public display card will result in revocation or permits, the board announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25

To-day's payroll, increasing the city's purchasing power a great deal, is for four days work only, as the CWA week runs from Fri day to Thursday. Next weeks pay roll should be considerably larger and the entire sum will be more than doubled when the city's CWA quota of 2,00O jobs has been. filled next month.
 After to-day's payroll the pay ing of employees will be handled III this district through Charles Hard CT. Waterbury disbursing officer. With the placing of skilled work CTS on the lists, the city's spending power, will be still further raised, as their wages will go as high as $36 per week. Laborers will re- ceive $15 for a 30-hour week.
 No report has yet been received from the state CWA administration on the local application for ap- proval of five storm sewer projects. The CWA will furnish small sum for materials and equipment. should the plans be approved, but practically all the money contrib uted by the government will go to the workmen as wages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
CODE HEARINGS FOR DISTILLERS
 OPENED FRIDAY
Will Help Materially in Protection of Dry
 Communities

Washington, Nov. 25-The pro- posed code of fair competition of the distflling industry, public hear ings on which started yesterday would go very far toward protect ing dry communities as well as- surfing safe products where the sale of liquor is permitted. It re- quires distillers to uphold the laws of states and other political sub- divisions for the regulation of the liquor industry to buy, for the dis tillation of alcohol, except for in- dustrial purposes and rum and brandy, only grain grown in the United States and to pay a benefit payment on grain, exclusive of malt over and above any other taxes, in- cIuding processing taxes, that may be imposed on the grain. This benefit payment would be suffi- cient to bring the price of the grain used by distillers, including processing tax. if any, to the cur rent parity as fixed by the secretary of agriculture" Open prices are re- quired by the code, which bars many trade practices, including commercial bribery false and un- ethlcal aQVertlSlnB, secret TepdteS' and shipment on consignment. The labor provisions would be under the jurisdiction of MIRA, otherwise administration of the agreement would be in the hands of a distil-
 lers' board of 13 persons. selected
 by the industry itself but subject to approval of the secretary of of agriculture, as are any and all rules and regulations that may be made by the board" Distillers must keep adequate books and records which shall be open to the inspec- tion of the secretary of Agriculture or his agents. Provision also is made that distillers under the agreement would apply for license. terms and conditions of which would be fixed by the agricultural department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
TWO QUESTIONED w MURDER CASE

North Carver. Mass, Nov 25-
 UP)-Two bravas Portuguese Negroes) were held for further questioning to-day in connection with the staying of Mrs Gladys Banks, 39. formerly of Boston. whose nearly nude body was dis covered in cellar here last night.
 Manuel Burras, 60, nearly blind owner of the house where the body was found, and Jack Gonsalves, 29. Cape Cod cranberry picker. were asleep in an upstairs bedroom. They were held by state police.
 The body, battered with what authorities believed was a heavy club, was discovered when neigh bor came to call Burras. He saw blood on the kitchen floor and notified authorities.
 Mrs Banks had been living at 8 Carver lodging house. There, 1t was said she had left early yester- day afternoon. Separated from her husband, the victim was the moth CT of a two-year-old child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
YOUTH ADMITTED
 STORY WAS HOAX
Arthur Dalton Told Yes= terday How He Killed
 Smith College Girl

New York, Nov 25-UP)-Arth- UT Dalton, 22, who confessed to a New England murder and then ad- mitted his confession was hoax, was committed to an institution to- day for mental examination.
 Arraigned in night court he pleaded guilty to a charge of dis orderly conduct. Sentence was postponed until Wednesday to per init examination. He was held without bail.
 Dalton, whose home is in East Hampton, Mass, told police he killed Miss Alice M. Corbett, Utica., college girl, who disappeared from the campus of Smith College, Nort- hamptin. Mass, in 1925.
 He told police he made. the false confession because he wanted to kill himself but lacked the courage. He thought the state of Massa- ehusetts would assist him by using its electric chair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25

pensation. He is a fingerprint expert and former head of the Bertillion department at the local police sta- tion. He is a graduate of the New York police college and has acted as drfllmaster of the local force. The commissioners, in making the promotion, had in mind his high efficiency and splendid record, He is known as one of the states best informed police officers.
 The patrolmen appointed, all of whom have been serving as super numeraries are as follows: John Winston, Bernard O'Loughlin, Jo- seph F. Garvey, Ernest Pakul, Mi chael Karpelman. Ralph Baril. John Leary, Thomas Early, Joseph R. Mccarthy, Daniel Mecca and Dominic Verrastor. /
 Sergeant Duggan, who has been a member of the department since 1919. has been doing traffic duty at West Main and Leavenworth streets for several years.
 The appointment of Captain Carson marks the first promotion of outstanding merit in number of years. During the sway of the publicized ripper" bill it was im- possible for the city to take action without approval of republican leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
LEGAL LIQUOR IS REPRESENT ONLY
 TEN DAYS AWAY
Government Is Busy Try= ing to Decide on Some
 Control Program

Washington, Nov. 25-(UP) )- With legal liquor 10 days away, the administration worked against
 time today to draw up comprehen-
 sive control regulatory by Dec. ;.
 The time was so short and the problems so multitudinous that grave difficulties were encountered in perfecting codes and marketing agreements. under the recovery and farm acts whereby the government intends to set prices, limit produc- tion and imports, and supervise sales. Officials of the NRA and AAA labored on the tag ends of q distillers' code. Monday they will hold a public hearing on a brewers code and on Wednesday will con sider code for importers. Draft CTS hoped to have a wholesalers code ready for consideration Tucsa day.
 The distillers were bitter over the agreement drawn up by Presi- dent Roosevelt's interdepartmenta committee on alcoholic beverages. The presidential code seemed des- tined to be adopted immediately and with few notifications. It would set up federal alcohol con- trOl administration With power 10 license distillers and regulate their attorney for the distillers' code committee. said his clients feared to turn control of their prices over to the government. Louis Levy, prominent New York distiller, charged that the license provisions would put the whole industry in jeopardy and make it poor finan- cial risk.
 The government countered through. Dr. James M. Doran, one time chief of the prohibition bur- eau, that price control was neces- sary to keep the cost of a bottle of whiskey at happy medium. Dr. Doran, now head of the bureau of industrial alcohol, estimated that only about 15,000,000 gallons of aged whiskey was available for immediate consumption.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
Final Neze,s Flashes
RACING SEASON IS ENDED

Manchester, England, Nov 25.-(UP)-A. Boazmann's Jean's Dream won the Manchester November Handicap that brought the fiat racing season to an end today. Ben Warmers Free Fare was second and E. H. Gregory's Bon Soldat was third in the 1-2 mile race. Twenty-eight horses ran Jean's Dream carried 1O3 pounds, Free Fare 1O6 and Bon Soldat 1O2. Betting was 20 to l against Jeans Dream, 9 to l, against Free Fare and 50 to against Bon Soldat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
Chimes Played
 For Peter Shea

As the, funeral of Peter Shea passed along West Main street this morning the chimes of St Johns church played Onward Christian ,Soldiers' and s.Nearer My God to Thec." It was a beautiful, parting tribute to the de- ceased and marked but an- other incident of the City of Waterbury's eagerness to pay homage to the deceased in appreciation of his many years of community service.
 Thousands viewed the cor tege as it passed through Ex- change Place. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
OWNERS OF REAL
 ESTATE MAY GO
 BEFORE BOARD
Have the Right to Make Appeal on Assessments
 Laid on Property

Twenty eight thousand real and property owners of Waterbury will be accorded the privilege of appearing before the board of as- sessors of the municipality during the first three weeks of the coming month to appeal from assessments placed on their holdings fo rthe 1883 list. About 10000 of the lists involve real estate and the remain der concern automombiles and other personal property.
 The board of assessors, of which Democratic Town Chairman John
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
LABOR SECRETARY
 IS GIVEN AWARD

New York. Nov 25.-UP)-Sec- retary of Labor Frances Perkins was the recipient today of the American Woman's association award for eminent attainment, granted annually to the New York woman who has won distinction in any field of endeavor.
 Miss Ida M. Tarbell, chairman of the jury of award. made the presentation last night at the sev- enth friendship dinner at the Hotel Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
GRAND JURY IN
 BRIBERY CASE

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov 25- (UP) The grand jury probe into re- ports that a bribe of $500 was of fered Councilman Paul Schwartz at Stamford, will be resumed here Tuesday. It is expected the inves- tigation will be concluded in short order next week.
 Willard s. Conlin. Stamford city engineer and George McGill. a for mer Stamford city employe, were she principal witnesses called yes- rSrdHy. !pth men figured in an aitercation Thursday which result ed in McGill's arrest on abreach of the peace charge. His trial has been set for Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
Paychecks For $1O, 900 Gipen CityEn,ployes OF
 The Gouernn1ent Today
First Funds Under the Roosevelt Plan Paid Out to About 1000 Men Who Went to Work During
 the Present Week

CWA paychecks totaling than $10000 were dis rbuted this giving Waterbury its first taste of direct federal funds under the plan of President Roosevelt Approximately 1000 CWA employees given their first wages all of them transferred from the lists of the Mutual Aid Unemployment fund and the city welfare de- partmen The checks were brought this city this morning from the U s. Veterans Bureau at Newington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
WOMANLosT HER LIFE

Portland, Me, Nov 24-(UP)-A woman lost her life and man was perhaps fatally burn ed when fire broke out in York street apart ment here early today. Mrs Edna P. Small, 50, was carried from her blazing bedroom. She died a few hours later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
TURNED OVER TO SHERIFF

Chicago, Nov 25.-(UP)-Dr Alice L Wynekoop was turned over to the county sheriff today for incarceration in the county jail on 2 charge of first degree murder in connection with the mystery staying of her daughter-in-law, Rheta Wynekoop,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
WEST POINT COACH CHANGES

Philadelphia, Nov 25.-(UP) n Major Ralph I. Sasse former head coach at West Point, has been engaged as football coach for the Uni versity of Kentucky, it was announced here to- day. Major Sasse now on duty at Washington, signed three year contract at Kentucky to suc- ceed Henry Carnage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
DanieLL Carson Is Made Police Capt.
 ByC0n1n1issioners
William Duggan Is Named Sergeant and Eleven Super numeraries Were Promoted as Regular
 PatrOlmen This Morning

The Board of Police Commissioners, meeting at 9 o'clock this morning named Daniel Carson present head of the emergency squad to captancy, and confirmed the other appointments reported in yesterdays Democrat Will liam Duggan member of the traffic squad promoted to sergeant.
 Captain Carson of years service with the police department and has been receiving serpeants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-25
APPROVE PROJECTS

Washington, November 25 - Administrator Hopkins today mo- tified state and local authorities |of approval of so projects referred
 by the public works administra- tion to the civil works orgapiza- Ition. <,