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The Washington times., 1933-01-25
works.
ON PERU NOTE

In an effort to prevent an
outbreak of war between the
South American Republics Of
Colombia and Peru, the United
States will shortly send a note
to Peru, calling attention to its
obligations under the Kellogg
anti-war pact.
This will be done in compli-
ance with Colombia's action in
invoking the kellogg pact yester
day as a result of Peru's occu-
patton Of the Amazon River port
of Leticia, claimed by Colombia.
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w. C. BuIIitt In London
As RooseVeIt'S AGENT

LONDON, Jan. Is UN.S.y-
william c. Bullitt, who served as
woodrow Wilson's representative
in Russia in 1919, and who has
been here on a secret mission for
several days, was reported today
as acting as emissary for PreSi-
dent-elect Roosevelt.
It was reported he visited Prime
Minister Macdonald both Satur-
day and yesterday and that he has
told British authorities President
elect Roosevelt favors an 80 per
cent reduction Of the British war
debt to America.
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BLACKWELL
ACCUSED
!. ASBRA|NS
. Of PLOT
Grand Jury Charges Four
With Murder, Two
Accessories

Not satisfied with the amount
Of testimony presented, the cor.
Oner'S jury today requested
further information in the case
Of the six men implicated In
the House payroll killing and
the case was continued by
Coroner A. Magruder MacDOn-
aid until . future date.
Dick Blackwell, alleged
h old-up "lookout," was
blamed by Albert Cash as the
master mind" who plotted
the House payroll robbery last
week in which one man was
killed, testimony at the
coroneF's inquest into the
death of Elmer Eckland indi-
Gated today.
While the Coroner's Jury was
hearing this evidence the Grand
Jury today returned an indict-
ment charging four of the sus.
poets with the first degree mur-
der of Ecklund. Those charged
. with the murder are Albert E.
Cash, 30, and Everett L. Black
well, %. and two colored men,
Fewel Workman, %, and Claude
Myers, 2S.
In another indictment, Oscar
M. Cash and Clyde e. Temple
ton were named as accessories
after the fact. The true bill
declares they aided in hiding
the weapon used in the shoot.
ing Of Ecklund. The maximum
penalty upon conviction as ac-
cesSory after the fact in a MUIR
der case is 20 years.
Sergt. John C. Dalglish, of the
homicide squad, testified that
Albert Cash told him Blackwell
plotted the robbery a month be-
fore it took place.
Sergeant Dalglish said:
"Albert said he met Black
well q month ago and Blackwell
told him he knew Of q good job
with easy money. Albert re-
fused to discuss the plot. A few
days later, they met again and
Blackwell said it was an easy
job and he had q cOlOred man
who would do 1t.
FIRST ATTEMPT FAILS
"On Thursday, January IL,
Cash and Blackwell met Work.
man, the cOIored man, and de-
cided to pull the robbery the
next day. They went to the
scene, but were forced to, call it
off because Of o large number
Of people on the street.
"A few days later the three
men met again and Workman \
said he knew another cOIOred
man with plenty Of nerve that
We can get. His name is Claude
Myers"
Sergt. Daglish said that the
following Friday Albert Cash and
Blackwell waited at New Jersey
Avenue and d Street Southeast,
while Workman and Myers, who
were armed, waited at New Jer-
sey and c.
When Cash surrendered to
police that night, he first told
Of having been forced to drive
the colored men to Rockville at
the point Of a pistol, where he
was robbed and thrown from his
cab. Later, he made his con-
tession, the Sergeant said.
Following Cash'S confession,
Workman also confessed, stating
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
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last lame duck Congress. States
stayed up all night in order to
be able to ratify the new amend
ment. And yet it was turned
down by Congress six years in
a row.
But we've got to give the old
Senate credit-it passed it every
year. So quit knocking the
Senate. It was six years ahead
of the House. Give the Senate
a great big hand. If the House.
had followed out the peoples
wish like the Senate did, this
session Of Congress, being held
now just for amusement's sake,
held, and we would have been
'arer prosperity, or posterity, or
; headed for.
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Coolidge Pension
Measure DeLnued

Senator Robinson (RD Of In
diana, chairman Of the Senate
Pensions Committee, announced
today he will delay action on the
proposed 5000 a year pension
TO Mrs. Calvin Coolidge until
after Congress acts on pensions
Car mar RetaraxA
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Portraits and Book
In Lincoln Museum

Three crayon portraits of Civil
War celebrities and book con-
tanning stories of Abraham Lin
coin have been received by Of
fictals Of Public Buildings and
Parks for display in the Lin
coin Museum.
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DAWSON TO LECTURE

A lecture on Beauty and the
Beast" will be delivered by Prof.
Matthews Dawson before the
Secular League, 100 block Six
teenth st, N. w., at 3 O'Clock
Sunday.
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PAYROLL KILLERS INDICTED; INQUEST BALkS
Hoover Raps Dumping of Foreign Goods
ART
(The Great)
SHIRES,

(The Great)
SHIRES,
former
first base
man of
the Wash
ington base
ball club,
and his
wife, the
former
Elizabeth
Greenbaum,
have come
to the
parting of
the ways.
Shires
said that
although
his wife
will sue
for divorce
they are
still friends.
The first
baseman
said that
ne and his
wife de-
cided that
they could
not have a
| home when
he is
travelling
most of
the time.
For a time,
Shires
thought
he was as
good a
boxer as
he was a
baseball
player
but after
a few
battles
he gave up
the ring
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Bullitt as debt Envoy
Assailed In Senate

"There is only one thing in
view. 1t is to reduce the debts
and Congress has definitely de-
Clared that the debts shall mot
be reduced"
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WILL ROGERS Says:
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copyright, 1888, by international
News Servicel

BEVERLY HILLS, CAL, Jan. 25.-Well, this is
not only the lamest lame duck Congress- but it's our
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would not have been held, and we would hs
just three months nearer prosperity, or post
whatever it is we are headed for.
Copyright 1sss. by MeNauEht syndicatsI
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USS1S ~ SSSSb ~ NStSSSt 49,
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News Servicel
ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 25
(I.N.Ss)-In his loneliness
and unhappiness in the "Big
House, /" Al Capone has at
last turned to religion for
some s6lace as the days pass.
one Of his first callers when
he was brought to the, prison was
the Catholic chaplain, and he left
a Bible with the boss racketeer.
AL started reading it, and now
almost every night before he re-
tires he prays-for the first time
in many years.
And every Sunday morning
finds him in church. There is no
compulsory chapel in the prison,
so he wouldn't have to go If he
did not want to.
-, Hasn't reformed"
Dinty Colbeck, st. Louis gang
Ster, who is one Of his cellmates,
is secretary to the Catholic chap
lain, and it was he who is sup
posed to have prevailed on AL to
resume the faith of his childhood.
I don't mean to say that Capone
has 'got religion" or that he has
reformed" for he still can swear
as luridly as the next one, and
does so when the "razzing" gets
a bit too uncomfortable.
And he still is interested in his
business" in Chicago, for he con-
stantly sees visitors who come
down from Chicago to consult
with him,s and his mail is by far
the heaviest Of any Of the prison
inmates.
What solace, If any, he extracts
from his. new-found religion he
keeps to himself. He doesn't talk
about it,,
The shooting of Frank CEN
forcer'') Nitti in Chicago recently
by the police was a hard blow
to Capone. Nitti had heen AIS
"enforcer' in what he now refers
to as "the good old days" when
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CAPONE FINDS
S0LACE IN
RELIGION
Gangster Goes to Church and
Reads the Bible; Has Not
Reformed However

This is the last of q series OF
stories giUing intimate gli1ppSes OF
Al CGpone's life behind the tDGlIS
of Atlanta prison, lDheTe he is
Serping II years for income tGr
frauds. The author of these
stories is eE-conDict No. 35,5O3,
tDho 1Dorked in the prison shoe
shop Nth the gang leader and
tDho has Just completed a SEN
tence of 20 months for tntpeTSog-
Gting q Federal officer.
The Washington times., 1933-01-25

Not satisfied with the amount
Of testimony presented, the cor
Oner'S jury today requested
further information in the case
Of the six men implicated in
the House payroll killing and
the case was continued by
Coroner A. Magruder MacDO1.
aid until q future date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
lNme to tbink
 T H.

it's very much the same with cigarettes.
 No cigarette should ever be strong" That means that they should never be too rich or over- seasoned-not harsh or "bitey."
 The taste of a Chesterfield is just as near right as we know how to make it.
 Not tasteless or flat, not too highly favored for steady smok- ing, but with just the right kinds of tobaccos blended the one right way to satis6.
 Chester6elds are mild. They taste better.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
Father Of Kidnapped
 Millionaire Gives
 Abductors Promise
Offers Them Immunity and Will Trade With Them in Secret-Will Pay Any Ransom They May Demand

methods of payment of ransom contained in these notes were Sucn that they cannot under any cirs cumstances be carried out. Fur thermore, no assurance was given of the safe return of my son when the ransom was paid.
 T did leave a letter for the ab- ductors at a point where l had reason to believe they would re- ceive 1t, without any police inter ference. Apparently the letter never reached the parties TOT whom it was intended. In brief stated in this letter that was, and had been from the outset, ready and willing to negotiate, but only on condition I could be assured or the safe return of my son when the ransom was paid.
 T further asked the abductors to establish a contact with some responsible intermediary for the return of my son and the payment of the ransom-and again with the assurance of no police inter- ference, and I still maintain this position.
 obviously the police. the press, myself and family are each actu- ated by different motives-the po- lice primarily to apprehend the culprits, the press to print all the news, myself and family to accom- plish the safe return of my son: appreciate and am confident of the sincere motives of both the police and the press, but in this situation I feel that I must and will act in- dependently if the opportunity is presented.
 Claude K. Boettcher."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
The NOvena at
 St Francis Xavier
Dominican F a hers to Open Service Next Sun=
 day Morning

Leaflets were distributed at St Francis Xavier church yesterday forenoon calling attention to the novena which will open there next Sunday by Rev John E. O'Hearn, O. F., and Rev Camillus Boyd O.. P., members of the Dominican or der Prayers of the novena will be recited each morning after the masses. Weekly masses will be eel ebrated at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30. Masses on Sunday will be at the usual hours. Children's serv- ices will be on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at 3:45. Confessions will be heard Tuesday evening. Hours for confessions: In the morning after the 5:30 and 8:30 masses; fin the afternoon from 3:30 to 6, and after service in the evening, which will open at 7:30 and will consist of hymn, sermon, novena prayers and benediction.
 Novenas have always been large ly attended at St Francis Xavier's church and no doubt this will be no exception. The exercises will close Monday evening, March
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
By CLYDE c. BYERs limited Press Stan Correspondent


 Denver, Colo, Feb 20-(UP)-- To the kidnapers of Charles Boett- cher, II, his stricken family to-day offered an absolute promise of ran- aan payment, and a virtual pledge of complete immunity.
 Just one week after abduction of his son, Claude K. Boettcher, m u lti- millionaire industrialist, wrote into a formal statement, in- tended obviously for the kidnapers' eyes, a confession of complete sur render.
 In effect, he directed them. through the public press. to take any means they wished to estab- fish communication for the pur- pose of receiving the ransom money, the only condition being that they offer him assurance that his 32 year old son, himself a mil- Jionaire. would be released un- harmed after the payment was made.
 Further, the elder Boettcher gave "assurance of no police inter- ference" in negotiations leading to ransom payment.
 The statement revealed that communications believed to be from the men who seized young Boettcher have been received. It also confirmed that already the family has been working inde- pendently of police in an effort to obtain the millionaire's release.
 Amplifying his statement, Claude Boettcher said he had assurance his son was alive and well.
 Police, meanwhile, were relying on the staying here Saturday of Joseph P. Roma, gang chief, to bring about Boettcher's release. They believed an underworld up- heaval of such proportions as to cause the abductors to fear be- trayal would result.
 The Boettcher statement said:
 T have received many ransom notes, through the mail and other wise-most of them obviously spurious. Some of the notes re- ceived, however, am convinced, by certain enclosures, among other things, carffe from the persons who have my son in custody.
 "The contents of these notes l have not divulged to the police or the press. The conditions and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
To Meet at the
 Elm Tree Inn
Session of Hartford Chap= ter of Cost Accountants
 Tomorrow

The regular monthly meeting of the Hartford chapter of the Ma tional Association of Cost Account ants will be held at the Elm Tree inn, Pennington tomorrow
 Harry E.. Howell of the Grinnell Co, Providence, R. I. will be the speaker for the evening on the sub ject of Practical Budgets.
 Dinner will be served at 6:30 D. m. with the technical session fol- lowing D. m.
 Those from Waterbury who will attend are:
 William IT Faeth, Bristol Co, Fred c. Smith, Chase Brass & Cop per Co; l.. J. Schuster, Chase com panies, Inc; Edgar P. Kunde, Con- necticut Light & Power Co; Ed ward II. Bengston, William r. Burke, Ivan Coulter John V. Mon tague, Claude A. Parton, Scovill Mfg Go; Harry T Hubert, Water- bury Battery Co; Frederick A. sharp, Waterbury Buckle Co; Henry P. Schuit, Waterbury Clock Co; William r. Birs, Waterbury Farrel Foundry & Machine Co; John 10. Peterson, Waterbury Lock & Speciality Co; Wallace c. Husted, Waterbury Mfg Co; James E. Cant well and Kenneth V. McDonough, Waterbury Mfg Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
State Motor Vehicle Dept. Cuts Overhead
Approximate Saving of l7.6 Per Cent Allows Return { { Of About $35O,O on 193l-33 Appropriations

Hartford, Feb 20-Economies in the operation of the department of motor vehicles during the bienni- um, inaugurated late in 1891 when 1t became apparent that business conditions were to continue at sub normal levels, has enabled an az gregate saving of approximately 17.6 per cent in the sums allotted to the department. As a result a return of about $350,000 of the 1931-33 appropriations will be made as a contribution to current economy in state financing.
 The program of frugality was initiated by Commissioner Robbins B. Stoeckel in the definition of 8 policy of extraordinary watchful- ness over all departmental expen- ditures. This brought immediate retrenchment in each branch and section. MT Stoeckel says, how ever, that much of this economy IS due to the efficiency of the purchas- ing office, directed by A. Edward Brown, purchasing agent. MT Brown, he adds, took instant ad- vantage of lower prices of work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
Polish Political
 Clubs in Session
Meeting at New Haven Plans to Back Republi-
 can Party

Joseph B. Kulas of Hartford was elected organizer of the Federation of Polish Political Clubs of New England at the semi-annuaI meet ing of the organization in New Haven yesterday. MT Kulas will have charge of organizing Polish political republican clubs through out New England and making ar- engagements to vcarry on the work of organizing the Polish vote in the interests of the republican party in this section.
 The federation, which has mem bers in every state in New England plans to establish a Polish paper, and has as it's purposes the promo tion of better understanding be- tween Polish clubs the stimulating of citizenship and the carrying out of the plans of the republican na- tional committee in organizing to support the party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20

and materials and laid out sched- ules which contributed largely to the eventual aggregate savings.
 The department was successful in realizing so large 8 sum of un- expended revenue despite the fact that for the most part it's expenses are of a fixed nature. There are al- ways considerable outlays for sup plies of registration and license certificates and office forms and for the purchase of marker plates for motor vehicles, with but slight latitude in the employees" salary ac- count due to the necessity for con- tinuation of trained workers in all sections at all times.
 Nevertheless, although Commis- sioner Stoeckel has extended op- portunities for work to the unem- ployed in the degree possible, by creating two positions when there has been a vacancy in one; by com binations of work which has made 1t unnecessary to fill specific va- cancies and by abolishment abso- lutely of several places, there has been increased employment of numbers of persons without in- crease in the aggregate salary to- tals.
 Adoption of the new type of marker plate, also, has been fac tor in the plan, the reduced size of markers enabling savings of sev- eral thousands of dollars in mater. ial alone.
 Economical supervision of the departments automotive equip ment, with a reduction in the num- Der of cars in service and a re- striction to minimum use of these essential to adequate enforcement of laws, is another feature. A spe- cific limit for supplies and equip ment of all kinds also was an im- portant phase of the effort to pro- duce total net economies.
 Not for some years has the de- partment of motor vehicles sought a deficiency appropriation. The program of economy in this past biennium has been so effective, however. the department Is per- mitted to make return of part of its total appropriations although an increasing amount of work has been performed and increased per- sonnel engaged during the entire progress of the endeavor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
JOHNNY MOORE
 PRESENTED BAG
K. of C. Bowling League Members Honor Him
 at Banquet
PARKER POSTMASTER

Members of the Knights of Co., lumbus Bowling league attended a banquet held at the Mattatuck Country club Saturday night in honor of Johnny Moore, Water bury's present contribution to big league baseball. MT Moore leaves the first of March for Florida where his club, the Cincinnati Reds, will train this spring.
 During the course of the evening MT Moore was presented with a large travelling bag, a token of es- teem from the many new friends, and also the old ones, he made during the course of the K. of c. Bowling league this winter. All joined in wishing him the best of luck this season and voiced the hope that he might lead the Reds into the National league cham pionship.
 Attorney Martin Parker officiat- ed as toastmaster and also as mas ter of ceremonies, presenting MT Moore with his gift and introduc- ing the speakers and entertainers. Grand Knight Charles Mcdonald and Past Grand Knight Edward Bobbin were among the speakers who added to the stream of trl butes that poured on the guest Of honor throughout the evening.
 Entertainment was furnished by members of the bowling league. Dorothy Sternberg and Lillian Me Coy presenting a dancing act, ably assisted in their encore by Rudy Drescher. The Berkshire Revellers furnished music following the banquet.
 The committe in charge of the banquet consisted of Attorney Mar tin Parker, chairman; Henry Loughran, Daniel Commerford, Frank Doyle, and John Garrity.
 Those present included Johnny Moore, Atty, Martin J. Parker Henry Loughran, Dr Joseph Bryne, pr Frank Burnes, Neil Maloney, Frank MuIvaney, Frank Holleran, Joseph Kelby, James Burns, Andy Micknac, Wilfred Dillon, Dr Ed ward Driscoll, Dr Howard Hogan, Dennis Mulcahy, John Cavanaugh, John Clarity, Edward Malonel, Clarke Downey, Patrick O'Brien, Bernard Burns, Frank Crowley, Joseph Cronan, Frank Cronan, Daniel Commerford, James Rowley James Magner, Frank Doyle. John O'Donnell, Dave Ryan, Edward Byrnes, Charles Mcdonald, William Carey, Patrick Bergin, James Kel- by, Michael Mellon, Frank Pendy, Albert Demensky, William Cren- nan, Mitchell Corden, William Cor den. William Donnelly, John Rob- inson, Joseph Stevens, Joseph Tol- omeo, Rudolph Drescher, Dennis Mulcahy and Joseph Harty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
Gets Certificate Of Membership In
 Standby Unit
State Commander Muligan to Make Presentation at Washington Birthday Party to Be Sponsored By Local Post Wednesday Night = Recognizes Services of Mayor

the Waterbury Chamber of Com merce; Peter J. Nugent, national junior vice-commander of the D. A. V.; William Dodd, national or- ganizer; Edward w. Kelly, nation al rehabilitation officer; State Commander John J. Mulligan and several other chapter heads throughout the state.
 Commander MiIligan will be master of ceremonies. Comman- der James F. Martone of the Wa terbury chapter has urged every member to be present with his wife and children.
 The committee in charge of Wednesdays meeting includes William A. Murray, chairman of arrangements; William D. Ayl- ward, chairman of the floor com mittee; Harry Reiger, Michael Callahan, Thomas Bowman, Ed ward Bowling, Frederick Kunde, Terrence Mulligan, Meridias Pay eur, Anthony Palladino, Raymond Walker, Joseph Passucci, Charles Woodworth, William Brown, Finer Jensen. The refreshments com mittee Is composed of Albert Sumpf, chairman; John PerZials, Leon Ham and Gaetano Berardi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20

A Certificate of Standby Mem bership in tho Waterbury chapter, Disabled American Veterans, will be presented Mayor Frank Hayes at the Washington's Birthday party to be sponsored by the chap ter in Knights of Columbus hall "Wednesday evening. The certificate is to be awarded the mayor in ap- preciation of his courteous and helpful services he has rendered the local chapter.
 Inscribed on the certificate is "In recognition of the patriotic service to the cause of the wound ed and disabled American Veter- ans of the World War;" The Na- tional Standby association is com- posed of American citizens who have pledged themselves to sup- port and stand by the Disabled American Veterans of the World War.
 Prominent guests who have been invited to attend Wednesdays event include Major T. J. Banni- gan, of the U. s. Veterans hospital at Newington; Dr T. F. Maher, re- gional medical officer at Newing- ton; Frank J. Green, secretary of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
1000, 900 h Trust For
 Mrs. Lucid Chase Elving
Children Receive Similar Amount-Many Requests to
 Relatives and Friends

Sth after a short illness of pneu- monia. His grandfather, the late Alexander Smith Cochran, multi millionaire made him his principal heir.
 Sherman Ewing, of Pleasant. vile and Clifford Ewing, of Mill brook, receive $10O,00O each, plus $50,000 for each child, while Bay ard, another brother now in school receives $100,000.
 William F. c. Ewing receives 30 shares of capital stock in the carpet company in addition to $100.000 and $50,000 for, each child. Mrs Nebold Moves, a sister of McLane, Va, was willed a like sum.
 Annuity to Father
 Thomas Ewing, ST, the father, received an annuity of $12,000. Harry Zuckert, family attorney . is left $50,000. Sums of $25,0O0 are left to James D., and Hampton