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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15
Peggy McMath
 on Witness Stand
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Peggy emerged from the grand jury chamber early this afternoon after testifying for one hour and five minutes. She blinked as cam eramen blazed away with fash light pictures as, accompanied with her parents, she moved through the courtroom corridor crowds to an automobile. The car carried her back to the Harwich Centre gram mar school. 30 miles away, from which she was kidnapped nearly a fortnight ago.
 It was assumed that as a witt ness this morning Peggy told the grand jury of tradesmen, business men and laborers the same graph ic story she related to authorities at Woods Hole coast guard base the evening of May 5, after her fa- ther, prosperous boat-builder, had recovered her at sea-.
 At that time she recounted how she was lured from school by a blackfaced chauffeur who drove her and blindfolded and taken succes- sively to two separate hideouts; was cared for by kindly man who DIotChueu tO OC iICI hSoAhoS the kidnapers; was fed cocoa and ham sandwiches: and finally was reunited with her father and then taken aboard yacht to give the kidnapers a chance to escape. For her return, her father paid S60, 900. all of which subsequently was re- covered in the home of Kenneth Buck.
 Despite the tremendous interest stirred by the rapid-fire develop ments in the bizarre abduction, only a few score persons gathered to-day at the big granite court house. near Barnstable Depot and also close to the jail where the Buck brothers have been held in lieu of bail totaling $2O0,000.
 Superior Judge Edward F. Han- fly, in his charge to the grand jury. warned the jurors against revealing any of the proceedings The judge returned to a civil session at New Bedford but planned to come back to Barnsta ble tomorrow to receive the jury's report. District Attorney William c. Crossley gave a brief outline of the Kidnapping case.
 Besides Peggy, at least nine other witnesses were summoned for pos sible testimony to-day. These in- cluded Peggy's parents; William Lee. McMath's business associate on whose yacht Peggy was found; Harold Sawyer. Lees secretary; Walter Cahoon. neighbor of Ken meth Buck: Police Chief E. F. Hall of Harwich: State Detectives Ern- est s. Bradford and John Stokes: and Nelson Bearse of Centerville. a surveyor.
 Bearse, scheduled to appear as the second witness, was to submit to the grand jury maps of the kid naping area. showing the school the hideouts. the spot in Wychmere harbor where Peggy was found safe, and other points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15

Rowley W. Phillips, duly became the wet candidate from the 18th senatorial district for election to the constitutional convention al Hartford, June goth when Repre- sentative John D. Thoms. Crusad- ers' leader in this city, this after noon filed at the town clerks office the names of 100 electors from that district in support of MT Phillips candidacy.
 Representative Thoms stated he would file later this afternoon 100 electors in support of the candidacy of Edward P, Egan, candidate from Che 16th district.
 Both MT Phillips and MT Egan will oppose J. Russell Putnam and Raymond Ganung, dry candidates, in the city elections to be held prior to June goth, for election to the convention at Hartford which has been called to decide Connecticuts stand on the repeal of the 18th amendment. MT Putnam represents the 18th and MT Ganung the 18th senatorial districts.
 The names of 100 electors Of each district had to be filed with the town clerks office in support of each candidate before they could be legally presented for elec- tion as delegates. This step is out lined in the act passed on the manner in which the convention is to be held.
 The dry candidates were duly made possible delegates when Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15
WOOL MARKET

Boston, May 15-(UP)-The To- cal daily wool market report is- sued today by the Boston U. s. Agriculture Department bureau follows:
 wool prices continue very strong. Further advances were realized in the late trading last Saturday. Slightly higher than 2S cents in the grease was paid on good strictly combing 56s and ASS: sos ohio and similar fieeces. and 60-62 cents, secured basis, was ob- tained for good staple Arizona wool. Inquiries are numerous. but some buyers are showing more rec luctance toward paying the recent extreme advances fin asking prices. The receipts of domestic wool at Boston during the week ending May 13. estimated by the Boston grain and flour exchange, amount ed to 2,599.300 pounds. compared with 692. 400 pounds during the previous week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15
Church Hall Being Used For Drinking Bouts And
 Love Nests Said Pastor

reeking cups and this love making is wholesome instruction? If not. what are they going to do about it?"
 The Rev Hubbard declared the doors to the hall should be barri- caded and. if necessary. one of the trustees should sleep on a cot in the hall to keep out the intruders. van- dals have broken into the place. he charged. and before long they will carry off your property piecemeal.
 How much further will it go?" he asked. .'Will some of these pre- datory creatures creep in on a June sabbath while the pastor is preach- ing and take the very cushions from under the somnolent congre- gation?" The trustees fully agreed with the pastor. There was cer- tainly somebody using the church hall" said Burton P. Merwin. spokesman for the trustees. but now that the story Is out in the open. think 1t will stop."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15
BEVERAGES ARE UNLIMITED FOR
 MEDICAL USES
Whiskey, Wine and All the Others Are Now Made Available to Physicians of Nation

Washington, May 15-(U.P.) - Whiskey, wine and other alcoholics beverages to-day were available for medical use in virtually unlimited quantities. Sharply restricted hith- erto in the amount of liquor which they could prescribe for a patient. physicians now are permitted to issue a single prescription for as much as they think patient needs for a 90-day period.
 Tn some cases. it was pointed out this will permit patients to obtain wine by the case. at a considerable saving. Only registered pharma- cists may fill the prescriptions. Their stamp upon the medicinal wine or whiskey assures that 1t may be transported without inter- ference by police or federal agents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15
Liquor Laws May
 Be Again Changed
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 No one at the Capitol to-day would discuss the rupors official 1y. The plan also was reported to call for an amendment of the commission.
 Without the sale of beer to reg ulate the board would have noth- ing to do, except in the event of repeal of the 18th amendment, when 1t would administer the sale of liquors of high alcoholic con- tent.
 When the control bill passed tho House the republican leaders need ed but g few votes to block pass- age. It is said they now believe that enough who originally voted for passage would now favor the amendment if given the opportun- ity to vote on it. In the senate, if the republicans voted as a unit they would need but one demo- cratic vote to swing the amend ment. This vote. the rumors have 1t, they are confident of obtain ing.
 ]. Under the town control bill, as drafted last month by Raymond F. Baldwin and Senator Howard w. Alcorn, republican leaders of the house and senate respectively. each town would regulate sales within its own limits. Town clerks would issue licenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15
Fifty Buildings Are Burning in Auburn
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ktOh &AG spread swiftly from building to building.
 Shortly before p. m. q check-up showed that buildings on seven streets were ablaze.
 Owing to the west wind the flames were being blown away from the center of Auburn proper, but many buildings lay in their path.
 At 10 D. m. the fire was sweep ing along three-quarters of a mile from the point of origin.
 Virtually the entire district of New Auburn. with a population of 5000 to 5000, consists of wooden structures, and these were envel- oped in flames like matchwood.
 Frightened residents swarmed into the streets, most of them car- rying clothing and other personal effects.
 A west wind of 30 or more miles velocity showered the entire district with embers. some of which alighted on clothing in the arms of the refugees and fired it.
 A black curtain of smoke over hung the whole area. Intense heat scared many among the panicky crowds.
 Several persons were reported injured, although the excitement was too great to permit a check-up of victims.
 Hundreds of volunteers stood ready to aid the rapidly increasing army, of firemen. marshalled from throughout the countryside. but a lack of water pressure left them temporarily helpless.
 It was believed that with the ar- rival of high-powered bumpers it would be possible to draw an ad- equate water supply from the An droscoggln river. which runs be- tween here and Lewiston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15
NEW YORK CITY BANK STOCKS
 SHOW DECLINE
Decrease of 2.8 Percent Reported L ast Week After Several Weeks Steady Gain

New York, May 15.-The New York city bank stock market registered a decline during the past week, the aggregate market value of the sixteen leading issues, ending the week at $1.3S2.905,000, com. pared with $1,423,60S,000 or 2S per cent. This compares with the 1888 low of $1.O65,7 ,746.000 cs- tablished on April 5 and with the low point for the depression rec corded on May 31, 1892, of $92s,- S95,000.
 The average yield of the six teen stocks is now 6.01 per cent. compared with 5.SS per cent on May 5, 7.86 per cent on April 5, The current market value of the sixteen stocks. is now 0.99 times their known book value against 1.02 on May 5 and 0.6S on April 5. Based upon current figures the sixteen stocks are now quoted at an average of 10.1 times their known earnings against 10.4 on May s and 7.S on April 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15
By ELMER c. wALzER United Press Financial Editor

tUUlUeO E-fesS ElHuuCAAA 0toEt
 New York, May 15-UP)-Thc so-called ''wet" stocks which would profit by repeal of the 18th amend ment. scared 2 to points to new highs for the year today. The rest of the market moved in an irreg- ular area.
 Trading was slightly above B. 000,OO0 shares for the day, com pared with the average last week of, arounl 100000 shares for the full sessions.
 Commodities were mixed with wheat closing down 5-S to ar4 cents a bushel, corn up traction ally, Cotton down, silver down sharply, hogs firm at new top for the year. The dollar firmed up but later lost part of its gain.
 The alcohol and related issues set off early on n rapid rise and all of them made new tops for the year. Leading industrials recover ed early losses and made small net gains in the early afternoon only 10 lost again before the close. New tops were made by national distillers as 45 3-S up 1-4: Na- tional Distiilers preferred 51 up 8; U. S. Industrial Alsohol 33 1-2 up l3 3-4: American Commercial all cohol 24 1-3 up 2 1-4.
 Other issues of the wet group made new tops at wide gains, in- cluding liquid carbonic at 34 7-S up 6 5-S: Crown Corn & Seal com mon at 41 1-2 up 6 and preferred 37 3-4 up ? IA; and Anchor Cap l23 1-2 up 4 3-4. Mack Trucks, in demand because of purchases of trucks by breweries. touched a new 1888 top at 33 1-2 up 9 1-2 points,
 Brunswick Bike, makers of bars,
 made a new top of 9 7-S up b-S
 Mengel Company, recipent of large orders for beer cases, also made a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15

actual move to re-arm beyond the rteaty limits.
 Eventual character of the sanc- tions is the topic of diplomatic eX- changes between London and Paris. An animated exchange of views and information is going on among European capitals, while responsi- ble government officials are pre- pairing to appear personally at Geneva to intervene in the arma- ments muddle after Adolf Hitler's pronouncement to the reichstag on Wednesday.
 Sir John simon, foreign secre- tary, and Lord Hailsham, war sec- retary, are ready to go to Geneva at the end of the week if Hitler leaves the door open to at least partial agreement.
 While deploring the reports of a European war scare in the London press, the foreign office neverthe- less admitted the situation is per plexing." One authority commented caustically:
 confirmed our impression of Ger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15

Easton. Conn. May 16-(UP)- Trustees of Center Street M. E. church to-day agreed with the pas tor, the Rev Carlton F. Hubbard. that the. church hall was being used as Ia drinking parlor and love nest" but believed now that the story is out. the depredations will stop" The pastor delivered "a spe- c1dl sermon to the trustees" of the church yesterday in which he said drinking cups had been found in the the hall which had been used 6or ssdrinking something stronger fI{an tea" and that someone had 1roken into the hall and used the nIace ssas a love nest"
 ssY0u are not guilty" of course. tic pastor declared. but even If vou are being used by these vermin ns a door mat. still you are respon' slhle. Our srustecs some time ago criticized any plan for making the uI4co adeaunfe for the Sunday school. but do they think that these
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15
PHILLIPS CANDIDACY IS DULY CERTIFIED
MITCHELL TRIAL
 WASPOSTPONED
 UNTIL TUESDAY
Jury Has Been Selected and the Judge Put Query to Them Before AdiOnrnlng Case

New York, May 15-UP)-The trial of Charles D. Mitchell, former head of the National City Bank and its score of subsidiaries, was again postponed at 1:1b p. m., to- day until tomorrow after comple- ton of a jury of 12 men and two alternates.
 The trial will be resumed at 10:3O a. m. tomorrow when United States Attorney George 2. Medalie will make his opening statement to the jury. Mitchell is charged with wilful evasion of income tax payments in the years 1929 and 1880, by means of alleged fictitious stock sales to relatives and friends, through which he showed a net loss instead of an income of more than $4,000,000.
 Today's session opened with a surprise for the crowded court room. Four jurors, chosen and sworn in with the rest of the panel last Thursday, were summarily dis missed by Judge Henry W. God dard, by consent of both sides.
 Before the swearing of the jury; Prosecutor Medalie, in Q somewhat louder tone than he has used heretofore, asked them en masse whether they would be able to reach fair verdict, regardless of the fact that this is an income tax case"
 Do you know any reason," he asked, "why, if the government presents you the facts, you should not follow the law and find this defendant guilty. if in your own minds he is guilty? If you decide that the government, on the other hand, has made a mistake and is wrong in its prosecution, are you willing to say so and find him not guilty?"
 Steuer asked no further ques- tions, and the jury was sworn in. The task of choosing two alter mates to sit with the jury, hear the evidence, and act in the event of sickness or withdrawal of a reg ular juror, was rapidly accomplish
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15
Wet Stocks Scared Skyward In Market
 During Afternoon
They Went Up From 2 to 8 Points-The Rest of the Market Didn't Show Much Spirit and Business Moved Irregularly

new top for the year. Owens Ill., inois glass dipped to 70 in the early trading and later came back to 7s 3-4 only to ease off again before the close. The latter is one of the largest bottle manufactur- CTS.
 Sales totaled approximately B. 15O,O00 shares as against 4,556.71O Friday. Curb sales totaled s6S,O0O as against 637.000 Friday.
 Dow-Jones averages showed. in. dustrial 7s.70 off 1.15, railroad 36.39 off 0.4s. utility 27.70 off 0.29.
 Aggregate market value of lO leading issues was $6,430,939.374 as against $6,4s1,74S Saturday. decline of $60.s0e,s62.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15
Jockey Killed and
 Another Rider Is Held

Frankfort, Ky. May 15-UP)- Investigation of the death of How ard Pennington, 20. Calumet jockey injured on motor car ride fro:n Louisville to Lexington, led to-day { to arrest of Herman Shutte, 2l, Covington, jockey at Churchill Downs.
 Murder was charged in a war rant issued for Shutte' who was held in jail in default of 5000 bond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15
Rep. Thoms Files
 Electors Names
 With Town Clerk
RowIey W. Phillips to Run for Delegate to State Re- peal Convention From 18th District-Names in Support of Edward P. Egan, 10th District Cans didate, to Be Filed Late To-day

Mabel E. Preusser, dry leader here, filed the 100 electors names last week.
 Democratic Town Chairman John H. Crary and Republican Town Chairman T. E. Conway will get together soon to name the date for election of the delegates in this city. The election will be conduct- ed the same as any city or state election with voting booths in each of the 20 districts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15
100 YEARS OLD
 AND PREACHED

Norwalk. Conn, May 15-(U.P.) The Rev Augustus Field Beard. who Thursday celebrated his tooth birthday. yesterday preached in the First Congregational church. here, which stands on the site of the church in which he was bap- tized in 1888.
 Speaking in a clear firm voice. Dr Beard. the oldest Congregation al minister. preached on The Mystery of Faith and Life" More than 1000 men and women attend ed the special service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-15
BED oF TuLIps SToLEN

BED OF TULIPS STOLEN Boston. May 15.-UP)-An
 entire bed of tulips was stolen from the public garden here over
 the week end, according to park department report to police.
The Washington times., 1933-02-02
COBLENTZ CASE
UP To COURT

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 2.-In seek
ing reversal of the conviction of
State Senator Emory L. Cob
lentz in connection with the fail
ure of the Central Trust Com
pany of Frederick, attorneys for
the banker-politician attacked the
personnel of the Howard county
grand jury that indicted him,
the circuit court judge who or
ganized the jury, and the law
invoked in the case, before the
court of appeals yesterday.
Coblentz was sentenced to 18
months in the House of Correc.
ton when found guilty of a
charge of accepting a deposit
The Washington times., 1933-02-02
County Blue LdlUs
ReDeGL to Be Asked

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 2.-Repeal
Of the Prince Georges county
blue laws and legalization of
Sunday movies and shows may
be sought by members of the
delegation from that county in
a measure to be introduced today
in the Legislature.
Members from Prince Georges
received a delegation of citizens
from the county at Annapolis
yesterday who were seeking
liberalism of the local law.
The Washington times., 1933-02-02
HOUSE RETA|NS s
BRIDGE FUND

BY a vote of 80 to 9 the House
yesterday defeated a move to
eliminate from the independent
offices appropriations bill an
item of $282,675 for the Arling-
ton Memorial Bridge Commis-
sion.
Representative D. D. Glover
CD of Arkansas launched the
fight to kill the appropriation,
pointing out that to date the
bridge has cost $12,041, ,987.
Glover said the new item was
merely for decorations.
Representative Clifton A.
Woodrum CD Of Virginia de-
Tended the appropriation declar-
ing any blocking Of the appro-
priation would put Congress in
the position of repudiating a
contract.
The Washington times., 1933-02-02
Of CHEST
FUND CHARGED
To PRISONER
John A. SCruggs, 20, Arrested
In New Jersey; Accused
Of Stealing $500

Larceny of $500 of Community
Chest funds, receipts from a din
ner at the Wardman Park given
by Chest workers, has been
cleared up with arrest in Absecon,
N. j., of John A. Scruggs, 90,
police said today.
Held for Police
Scruggs is held in the New
Jersey town for arrival of Wash
ington detectives. He was said
to have approached the police
chief there and to have told him
washington authorities wanted
him for theft of charity funds.
Scruggs had been sought since
November. He formerly lived
here in the 100 block DeSales
st. N. w., and was an employe
Of the Chest. Elwood Street, its
director, said losses were covered
ny 1LlSuL duCG.
Cab Held Up
A hold-up man who entered
the cab of William r. Maddox,
colored, 800 block M st. N. w.,
as a fare, struck him on the
head early today at Thirty-sec.
ond and @ Streets Northwest,
and took 81.
Private Curtis johnson, a Fort
Myer soldier, who was standing
at a bus stop early today, said
that a thug hit the driver with
out warning and he saw the
cab swerve suddenly and the rob-
Der jump from it and run. Mad
dox was treated at Emergency
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1933-02-02
SO DAILY PAY
INEFFECTFOR
MONTHS
Official Charges Carpenters
Are Using Prominence of
Work as Increase Wedqe

While union labor officials were
trying to formulate some way Of
getting $11 a day for carpenter:
erecting inaugural stands in front
Of the White house and the Capi
tol, the Master Builders Associa
tion today set forth it's side of the
controversy.
Frank j. Sheehan, secretary o1
the Master Builders Association
said:
"All stand work is being done
by members of the Master
Builders Association. Bahen
and Wright, r. p. Witty Com
pany, and Skinker and Garrett
are the contractors.
So AGREED ON
"The Master Builders AsSOcia-
tiOn in July, 1882, decided that
So per day would be the scale
Of wages paid to carpenters by
its members. This decision
came after negotiations, which
had been carried on with Local
132 for over six months, had
failed and the agreement with
them had expired.
"The master builders claim
that this pay has been in
effect for months, that mem
bers of Local 1872 have been
working for that scale, and
that the officials of Local 132
are now trying to take advan-
tage of the prominence of the
work in forcing payment of the
old scale of $11 a day."
Sheehan further pointed out
that the present contracts or
the stands were based on bids
which included carpentry work al
So a day.
Work Goes Along
Industrious hammers today
banged away at the stands in
front of the White House and
the Capitol, while groups of men
anxious for work. stood idly by
and watched their more fortu
nate brothers earn money.
A huge group of carpenters
gathered in front of the Car
penters' Building at Tenth and
K SITS. N. w., waiting to hear
what their executive officers in.
tend to do. 1t had been rumored
that a strike would be called,
but no orders were issued I'D to
noon.
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when he knew the bank was in.
solvent. =
Defense counsel said the fore,
man and eight members of the
grand jury which returned the
indictment were interested di.
rectly in the failure of the bank,
having been depositors. 1t was
also charged the judge in ap-
pointing counsel to aid the prose.
cution had selected an attorney
who previously had represented
certain depositors after closure.
The Washington times., 1933-02-02

The Bedroom Suite illustrated is
typical of the many unusual
values on display. A classic Sher-
atom style in mahogany chiefly
with satinwood and inlay. Six
pieces with full size bed, $1S5.
One of the many unusual values
here now. (Suite here also with
twin beds and night table, 8
pieces, $225O
The Washington times., 1933-02-02
BLAINE
CENSORSHIP TOPIC

A lecture on movie censorship
will feature the meeting tomorrow
morning of the civics section Of
the Chevy Chase Woman's Club
in the Chevy Chase Library. Clar-
ence j. North will speak.
The Washington times., 1933-02-02
LICENSED TO WE'D
COUZENS

Melvin Beck, 20, of the first
block of Seventeenth st. S. E.,
and Lillian Csnter, of Upper
Marlboro, were licensed to marry
at Upper Marlboro yesterday.
The Washington times., 1933-02-02
Fines in Rockville
Reach LOWeSt on
Record

Hard times have hit the
Rockville Police Court.
Fines collected by the court
for the month of January TO-
tailed $630.50, the lowest on
record in recent years.
The courts best month was
November. 1881, when the total
was $3,400.
The Washington times., 1933-02-02
BROTHERS ASK TRIAL

Charles and Shardon Hoyle,
of Seat Pleasant, charged with
possession of liquor, were re-
leased in $500 bail each yesterday
when they demanded jury
trial,
The Washington times., 1933-02-02
WILLARD
VIOLlNIST CHURCH GUEST

Arsenic Ralon, violinist of the
National Symphony Orchestra,
will be guest artist at special mu-
sic services Sunday evening at
the Woodside Methodist Episcopal
Church.