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Evening star., 1933-11-30
Will Correct Defects.


Will Correct Defects.
These amendments will correct unin-
teresting defects developing in the nav
hastily passed at the last session. In
cluded also probably will be amend
ments killing perhaps 5000, 100000 to
$400, 100000 worth Of the excise and
miscellaneous taxes now in force. The
idea Is they are holding up business.
There may be hitch in that plan
When the question of taxes is once
opened up in Congress, the sky be-
comes the limit. Tax reductions are
very popular with Congressman just
before Congressional elections.
The White House is silent
structure, but it houses some
ideas that the whole taxation
scheme is not ,DeH draiDn There
is feeling that iDhen business
once gets back on its feet neU
system should be adopted to
provide Uell-bdldnced revenues
in times of Dant as UeH as
plenty.
These ideas may include some inher-
itance and gifts taxes much higher
than those now in force (and which
incidentally are not bringing in much
money! High-bracket incomes also are
looked on with disdain.
N. r. A. Being De-emphasized.
The administration orators now are
laying less stress on the N. R. A. and
putting more on the whole balanced
recovery program.
That is the result of orders from
higher up. The eminent publicity sci
enlist, Charles Michaelson, Is supposed
to have figured that out.
The idea Is that the N. r. A. was
oversold and should be de-emphasized
(like foot ball at Harvard) so the
general curriculum will get more at
tention.
Tugwell scored one for hts side in
the whisky code. It was his idea to
include a provision that the label on
each bottle should tell truthfully the
extent to which the whisky had been
rectified.
George CreePs friends already
are talking about running him
for Gouernor OF California neIt
time.
Close observers thought Prosecutor
Pecora did not bear down heavily
upon Chairman Aldrich of the Chase
National Bank. That may be because
the inner Washington circle regard!
the Rockefellers as one of the more
wholesome influences In Wall Street
They cleaned their place up long before
the committee started and encouraged
the opening Of the committee inquiry
Evening star., 1933-11-30
Beery to Portray Barnum.

HOLLYWOOD, November 80 R}-
Wallace Beery. it was announced yes
terday by Twentieth Century Pictures,
will portray the noted circus master,
P. T. Barnum, on the screen. proouc.
ton Of "The Great Barnum" will start
sometime after January ].
Evening star., 1933-11-30
Ernest J. Spitzer Given Honor.

Ernest J. Splitter, Government repre-
sentative of 6ictaphone, has been elect
ed president Of the District branch Of
the once Equipment Manufacturers
Institute. Other officers for this section
are: W. e. Mickey, vice president; w. ].
Myers, secretary, and A. Kennedy,
treasurer
Evening star., 1933-11-30
Career Begun as Gunner.

! Sir Arthur Currie began his military
! career as gunner in the 5th Regiment,
Canadian Garrison Artillery, British
columbia. and l3 years later, in 1910
he was given command of the regi-
ment.
! At the outbreak of war in 1914 he
! volunteered and reached France the
| next year as commander of the I'd Bri-
! gade Of Infantry. For the work of his
forces IL the second battle Of Ypres. in
April. 1915, the Canadian leader was
awarded the First Order of Knighthood
| and the CcmpanionShip of the Bath.
The French government created him
commander of the Legion of Honor.
In September of the same year he
rose to the post of major general and
| became commander of the 1st Canadian
Division.
Successor to Gen. Byng.
Then he stepped into the shoes va
Gated by Gen. Sir Julian Byng when
Byng was transferred to command of
the Sd British Army from command
| of the Canadian Corps Division He
was appointed to the supreme COM
mand on June 8, 1917. Nine days later
he was created knight commander of
the Order of st. Michael and St.
George. becoming Sir Arthur Currie
In october Of that year the Canadian
| victory at PaSschendaele Ridge-a ter
rife battle in which the Canadians lost
many men-brought the able soldier
further honorS. Belgium made him a
grand officer of the Order of the Crown.
France bestowed on him the Croix de
Guerre with Palms and King George of
England raised him to the honor of
knight commander.
On his return to Canada Sir Arthur
became inspector general-the highest
military Office unoer the government.
He held this position for seven months,
relinQuiShing it to become principal and
vice chancellor of McGill University at
Montreal.
At this time the wartime commander
became the target of campaign based
on the accusation that Canadian SOL
diers had been sacrificed on the last day
of the war in order that Mons might be
occupied by allied troops before the
armistice bugle blew at II am.
Files $4,000 Libel Suit.
Following bitter accusations in the
House of Commons. this campaign
reached crescendo in an editorial pub
lished in the Hope Guide in 1927, and
written by w. r. T. Preston, a well
known politician and pubhcist. In
swift volte-face, Sir Arthur changed
from the policy of silence he had main
tanned and struck back with a libel
suit, claiming $4,000 damages.
The trial, conducted in Cobourg. On
tario, was perhaps the most extraordi-
nary in Canadian history. After days
of testimony by Canadian soldiers who
fought in the World War, the jury found
the newspapers publisher guilty, and
assessed damages of $500. The Cana
dian corps as one man cheered their
former leaders victory.
However, the strain of that trial was
believed to. have broken Sir Arthur's
health. In May, 1923, he was granted a
years leave of absence from his post at
McGin and went to Europe in search of
cure.
Besides his widow, Lady Lucy Sophie
Chaworth Musters Currie, of Noting
ham. ENGLAND. he is survived by a son,
Garner Orusby Currie, and daughter,
Mrs A, 7, Gait DurtOTd, wife Of q well
known Montreal architect.
Evening star., 1933-11-30
Woman Dies in Tenement Fire.

NEW YORK, November 80 R.-An
unidentified woman was burned to
death and seven other persons were In
iursd last night In fire that swept
through. . fve-story tenement house on
west nth street.
Evening star., 1933-11-30
east section.
CONVICTED IN DEATH
1llinoisan Alleged to Have Driven
Auto That Killed Girl.

Auto That Killed Girl.
s PONTIAC, Ill, November 80 GA
Circuit Court jury yesterday convicted
Asher Earle Bentley of manslaughter in
the death March Of Miss Aldine
Younger.
. Miss Younger's body was found on a
State highway, and the State contended
in the trial she was run over by Bent
leys auto after the two had participated
+: In q road house drinking party. He was
accused of murder.
The penalty for manslaughter is from
4 to Il years imprisonment Attorneys
for Bentley indicated they would ap-
: Deal the verdict.
Evening star., 1933-11-30
CANADA WAR IDOL,
SIR A. CURR|E, DIES
Was Commander in Chief Of
Dominion's Corps in France.
Headed McGilI U.
BY the Associated Press.

MONTREAL, Quebec, November 80.
Sir Arthur Currie, commander in
chief of the Canadian Corps In France
and principal vice chancellor of Nc
Gill University since 1920. died here
early today. He was 81 years old.
Sir Arthur was taken to hospital
November suffering from blockade of
blood vessel in the midbrain. Pneu-
monia, which had developed Sunday,
brought the end at $50 am.
Sir Arthur's distinction was chiefly
due to his success as a soldier and a
commander, but capacity for organi-
Zation led to his reputation being fur
ther enhanced after he became head
Of McGill.
Born in Nappertown, MiddleSex
County, Ontario. December 5, 1876, he
went TO the Pacific Coast In 1894 and
soon took an interest in military affairs
IN Victoria. He went overseas with the
rank of brigadier general as COM
mander Of the lst Canadian Division,
which post he held until he became
commander in chief of the Canadian
corps.
Besides Lady Currie Sir Arthur is
survived by a son, Garner Ornsby Cur
r1e, student at McGill, and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. T Gait Durnford of Mon
treal.
Evening star., 1933-11-30
VOLCANO ERUPTS
Salvadorean Towns Showered With
Ashes by Izalco.

Ashes by IZaIcO.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, November 80
(R-Dspatches from the Republic OF
Salvador reported today that Izalco Vol
cano. known as the lighthouse OF the
Pacific, was erupting and showering
ashes over the towns of Sonsonate and
Etacajulta.
Smoke pillars from the volcano were
plainly visible from the Nicaraguan
capital.
Evening star., 1933-11-30
sion Ismar Baruch. Federal Home

Loan Bank oBard, R. Rexburn Burk-
lin: Inland Waterways Corporation,
Guy BARLEY; Pan-AmeTican Union:
William " Griffin: Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. Frank E.
Cunningham; National Training School
for Bows Col. Claude D. Jones, and the
White House, N. P. Webster.
Evening star., 1933-11-30

MIS- a, I, GalV DQTlOTd, vie Of q well
known Montreal architect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
MRS. LUCY COTTON THOMAS PROTESTS
 ON LETTER THREAT
HIGH SOCIETY WO MAN GIVEN
 PRISON TERM

Bridgeport. Conn, Feb 21- (U.P.)-Mrs Whitney Endt. 36, society woman of New York and Memphis, Tenn, who pleaded guilty to theft of jew clry from the home of a friend, to-day was sentenced to serve from one to two years in prison.
 Mrs Endt, who had been at liberty on bond, showed no emotion when Judge Cafi Foster passed sentence in criminal superior court. She will be taken to the state farm for women at Mantle.
 Mrs Endt was charged with stealing jewelry, which she later pawned in order to pay her apartment rent, while she was a guest at the home of Mrs Aloha Brown. Darien so- ciety woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
of the Millionaire Sportsman Reveals r. Year=Old Daughter Has Been Threatened--Lit= tie Girl Recently Had Her Allowance Cut to $36,0OO a Year

New York, Feb 21.-UP)-Mrs Lucy Cotton Thomas, widow of a multi millionaire sportsman, re- vealed to-day that her seven-year- old daughter and namesake, whose allowance recently was cut to $36,- 900 a year. has received hundreds of letters, some of them containing threats.
 The owner of the "most beauti- full profile in America" would not comment directly on rumors that some of the letetrs threatened ab- duction of little Lucy, heiress to $S,000,00O.
 II don't know where in the world the rumors originated" she said. My little daughter receives from 50 to 200 letters day, most of them asking money, some of them from other little girls, some, perhaps, making threats and all sorts of crank letters"
 Mrs Thomas uses the name of her first husband although she an- nounced yesterday her fourth mar riage to William M. r. Magraw, head of an engineering firm. She is the widow of Colonel Edward F. Thomas. former publisher of the New York Morning Telegraph from whose estate she received Q $1,- 099,000 award.
 The child, handsome, wavy- haired youngster, was recently or dered by Surrogate James A. Del ahanty to stay within her $3,000 a month income after Mrs. Thomas had presented a. budget calling for $3.800 a month.
 Mrs. Thomas told the surrogate her own income had shrupk to s2S,360 q year from the S35,000 her first husband had intended, and that with her own expenses running about $20,000 a year she had little left for her daughter
 The girls list of monthly ex- penditures included such items as $500 for rent. $475 for servants, $600 for food, $500 for clothes, 700 for apartment furnishings, and 400 for miscellaneous" items. These; Mrs. Thomas said. were among her daughters necessities"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
WEATHER MAN IN CHICAGO GIVEN
 PLENTY TO-DAY
Roy Cotton Went Up lS,= 900 Feet-Motor Died and He Had Thrilling Descent

Chicago, Feb. 21-(UP)-Roy Cotton. weather observer. piloted his open cockpit plane to 1S,000 feet above the city today and then, as the wind whined at S0-miles an hour and the temperature recorded below zero, the motor sputtered and died.
 In the open cockpit the pilots hand almost froze to the stick but he kept the plane under control and rode the high wind toward the ground. t..
 Faster and faster the plane des- cended. Colton desperately seeking an open spot on which to land.
 A street in a suburb presented the only possibility. The ship ploughed head-on into a netkork of wires. Both wings were stripped from the plane but the wires broke the fall and the craft dropped cas- lily to the pavement. Cotton was unhurt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
OLD PACIFIST OF JAPAN MEETS
 WITH ATTACK
Former Minister of Justice Has Fought Military Power in His Country.


 Kobe, Japan, Feb 21-UP)- Yukio Ozaki, leading Japanese pacifist and former minister of jus tice, was attacked by two ruffians when he disembarked from world tour today.
 Police arrested the men before they harmed Ozaki or his two daughters. Convinced that he would be assassinated upon his re- turn to Japan. Ozaki a few days ago wirelessed police to have guards at the pier to meet his ship. Since 1887. Ozaki has campaigned relentlessly to subjugate the power of the military element in the government. His powerful attacks on the tactics of military eXtrem- ists in 1887 compelled him to leave Japan for a time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
, A. M. BURGLAR IS BEING HELD
 WITHOUT BAIL

Upper Darby, Pa, Feb 21-(U.P.) Charged with robbing several homes in the Upper Darby residen- tial section, Earl Newton, 23, of Springfield, Mass was held without bail for action of the grand jury to-day at a hearing before a po- lice magistrate. Police, who arrest ed Newton, designed him the "5 a: m. burglar, because they said many of his robberies were conn mitted at that hour and he would disappear immediately, returning by trolley car to his Philadelphia room.
 When arrested February Il, po- lice said. Newton told them he had Kidnapped a policeman at Agawan, Mass, and at the point of pistol, forced him to drive his car to Bos- ton. Newton also admitted many robberies in this section in the last three months. detectives said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
MAY RETURN YOUNG
 MILLIONAIRE
Father of Charles Boett- cher Asked Reporters to Quit His Home and That of Son

Denver. Colo, Feb 21-(UP)- Assurance that Charles Boettcher. II, Kidnapped nine days ago, would be returned safely to his family if ransom were paid, was awaited by the young millionaire's father, Claude K. Boettcher, today. The elder Boettcher requested late yes terday that the corps of reporters stationed at his home and at the home of young Boettcher be re- moved.
 The request was interpreted as an effort to facilitate contact with the abductors. Except to deny per- sistent rumors that he had ready a large sum of cash-variously re- ported at from $60,000 to $100.000 -Boettcher would mako no state- ment. There were mo new devel- opments," he said. Chief of Police A. T. Clark today ordered one of the most extensive roundups of criminals, gangsters, and petty racketeers in Denver's police his- tory. Clark expressed a conviction that some of the underworld ele-' ment must have at least an intima- tion of who kidnapped young Boett- cher
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
MANY KILLED
 BY EXPLOSION { IN SHANGHAI
Two Gasoline Tanks Blew
 Up l6O Work Girls
 Are Said to Have Been , Lost

Shanghai, Feb. 21-(UP)-Two gasoline tanks exploded at the Zung Dah Rubber Vulcanizing plant here today, spraying em- ployees with burning gasoline and setting the plant on fire. A death toll of '160 or more was feared. Police removed 100 bodies while firemen attempted to subdue the flames. It was reported 160 girls were missing. Cause of the explo- sion was not determined. The two tanks blew up with a terrific roar, spraying gasoline over workers and setting fire to the plant.
 The shock of the blast crumb- led walls of adjoining buildings and shattered windows several blocks away. Heat and choking fumes of burning rubber hamper ed efforts of firemen and police. Many injured workers burned to death. The plant was reduced to ruins. Hospitals were filled with the injured. many expected to die. Others. cut by flying glass and sprayed with flaming gasoline, were given emergency medical treatment in the streets and taken to their homes. Property damage was expected to run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
MYSTERY BOMB
 DESTROYS HOME IN GLOUCESTER
Man Ran From Home With Clothing Ablaze and Leaped Into River-NOt Seen Since

Gloucester, Mass, Feb 21. (UP) Finding of a pair of trousers in Mill river to-day spurred police in their search for the body of a man seen fleeing with clothing af1ame from the wreckage of the home of City Collector Albert D. Hodson here last night. The house was levelled by bomb, police believed. Clothing stolen from the house prior to the explosion and a can of gunpowder with fuse attached were found in an automobile nearby. Neighbors reported seeing a man running from the burning house toward the river. He was not seen after he leaped into the water.
 A checkup of the plates on the car in which the gunpowder was found revealed it was registered in the name of Rosalie Frontierio of Gloucester, who told police that the machine had been stolen earlier in the evening. No one was in the house at the time of the bombing. Hodson was in Salem and his wife attending q church meeting. Hod- son told police he had received no threatening letters. Authorities be- lieved the house had been robbed before the bombing. Damage to the house was estimatd at $10,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
Secretary Of State Stimson Speeds Up
 Action Of Congress
History Making Event Was Taken Only Twenty-four Hours After House Had Passed the Repeal Bill HOW STATES CAN EASILY
 RATIFY PROHIBITION REPEAL

Washington Feb 21-(UP)-Secretary of State Stim- to-day submitted the amendment which would repeal prohibition law to the AS states for ratification jectiOn.
 The history-makng action taken only "A hours after had approved the Blaine resolution creating constitutional amendment to repeal the 18th amend. ment. The senate passed the resolution last week.
 The speed of todays action is illustrated by the fact that five days apsed between the time of congressional proval of the ame duck amendment and it's cerfcation ito the states by StimsOn. As
 Ratification of the new amendment by thirty.Gx of the forty-eight states would end federal prohibition
 Many of the states prepared immediately to call cons tutional conventions to act on the amendment. sf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
SALARY SLASH
 BILL PASSED IN THE HOUSE
Baldwin Measure Will Cut the Salaries of All State Officers Except Cover nor and Lieut. Governor

Hartford, Conn. Feb. 2t-UP) The Baldwin salary slash bill, which affects salaries. of all state employees. was passed in the house today with but one dissenting vote:
 The bill will effect saving Of $2,400,0OO a year for the state, according to it's sponsor, Raymond A. Baldwin, republican house lead CT.
 The cuts would become effective March 1, next. and remain in effect until June 30. 1885. Baldwin said it would result in a saving of $325,O0O between March 1 and next July alone.
 The measure was passed after lengthy debate and the offering of two amendments, one of which was defeated.
 John A. Markham, democratic minority leader. would have a.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
OPPOSITION TO JUDGE McNIFF
 DISAPPEARS
He Will Be Approved as
 Deputy Judge of Com- mon Pleas Court By
 Senate Wednesday
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY
 (DemOcrnt Staff Manl

State Capitol, Hartford, Conn, Feb 21.-(Special to the Democrat) Deputy Judge Miles F. McNiff of the Waterbury court of com mon pleas will not be opposed for reappointment in the senate to- morrow morning when resolution naming. him will be reconsidered by that body. Last week upon mo- tion of Senator Joseph H. Lawlor of Waterbury the bill was tabled for the calendar. It was reliably learned this afternoon that the senate. both republicans and demo- crats, will approve the McNiff re- appointment: : Senator Lawlor, conferred with Governor Wilbur L. Cross early this afternoon after which he said to this correspondent that he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
Three Members or
 City Association
 Were h Hartford
SENATOR MILNE
 OF NORWALK IN
 SERIOUS SHAPE
Collapsed in the Senate Chamber With Heart At= tack-AppOintments of Governor Are Referred

Hartford, Conn. Feb 21.-(UP) Senator John D. Milne. repn, collapsed in the senate chamber to- day shortly after the general as- sembly convened.
 He was removed to an ante room in a semi conscious condition. Physicians were called to revive him.
 Dr Robert E. Perdue of Norwalk, who is Senator Mines personal physician, was in the senate cham Der, and rushed to the ante room.
 He managed to revive Senator Milne. and ordered him removed to hospital. He said his condition was serious.
 The senate immediately ad- journed for the day.
 Nominations Approved
 Hartford, Conn. Feb 2l.--( (UPl In the senate to-day a batch of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
MRS ROOSEVELT HASPLANS ALSO
 FOR CAPITAL
While Husband Prepares His Cabinet She Will Make Some Plans on Recreation There
By RUBY A. BLACK

United Press Staff COrrcspOndent)
 New York, Feb. 21-UP)-Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt plans to go horseback riding in Rock Creek Park, Washington, every morning after she gets "settled down" in the white house.
 Dot" her own bay riding horse and Patches spirited black be- longing to her youngest son, John. will travel to Washington a week CT so after inauguration and be installed in some stable near the entrance to the park.
 "We shall take two horses so the children can ride with me when they are there Mrs Roosevelt told the United Press today. Any
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
President Miss Daisy Lord Was Accompanied By Miss Loretta Fitzpat= rick and Miss Mary Kennedy-Several Bills Are Not Pleasing to Local Teachers
LEGISLATORS OF
 CITY AIDED THEM
BY WILLIAM J.. MORIARTY (DemOcrat Staff Man)

State Capitol. Hartford, Conn. February 21-(Special to the Dem ocrat)-Miss Daisy Lord. president of the Waterbury Teachers Assn. Misn Mary Kennedy, vice-presldent and Miss Loretta Fitzpatrick. Il member of the same organization. were present at the Capitol today to attend hearing of the commit tee on education. where they were to oppose a series of bills dealing witt. school regulations.
 Che of the bills against which the hocal educators were scheduled to ST reak would give the board of education in any city or town an option whether to give free text- (Continued on Page SJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
Republican Was Unseated in the
 Mass. Election

Boston, Feb. ~21 -- tUP) The rules committee of the Massa- chusetts house has voted to upseat Rep. Louis N. M. Deschenes, repn.. Fitchburg, and to seat John J Gilmartin of Fitchburg, his demo- cratic opponent in the November election.
 The committee. which heard evil dence of alleged bal1ot-tampering in the election. decided that. Des- chenes lost by 5S votes, whereas under original returns he had been declared, the winner by 500 votes.
 The house will be asked to ap- prove the committee action Tues
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
REAR ADMIRAL DEAD

Washington, Feb 21-(UP)- Admiral Robert s. Griffin. 76, re- tired died today in naval hospital. Admiral Griffin was chief of the naval bureau of engineering during the World war. For his services in that capacity ha was awarded the Service Cross. He also served Tn the Spanish h-Ameri- can war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
JAPAN AND THE LEAGUE READY
 FOR PARTING
League Officials Have Gone the Limit But De- lay Until Friday for Final Blow
By STEWART BROWN

United Press Stan COrrespondcnt)
 Geneva, Feb 21-UP)-Japan officially rejected to-day the com- mittee report to the assembly of the League of Nations, blaming Japan for. events in Manchuria.
 The rejection covered both the report of the committee of 19 rnd it's recommendations. including restoration of Manchuria to Chi nese sovereignty. It came as the assembly opened it's final dramatic meeting to adopt the report. which will entail Japan's withdraw al from the league.
 The assembly, however. faced with the most critical action in the leagues history. refused to be hur- ried and adjourned until Friday before taking definite action. t
 China will accept the report and recommendations at Fridays ses-
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