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The Washington times., 1933-05-04
TOLD
TOFOLL0W
CAP7ORS'
ORDERS
Police Concentrate Search on
Poppinesett Point, Cape Cod;
Indian Camp Is Checked

HARWICH, Mass, May 4
G.N.S.) Search for the kid
naped peggy" McMath, TO-
year-old daughter of formerly.
wealthy residents of Detroit,
was concentrated this after
noon at Poppinesett Point, in
the Cape Cod region. once
known as a rendezvous OF
liquor runners and racketeers.
Fifty State troopers and police
were combing the camps in that
region and the nearby lakes and
ponds. Poppinesett Point is only
as rniles.4from Cuttyhunk Island
which figured in the Lndburgh
case, At one stage of the inves.
tigation after the famous "hoax,"
Colonel Lindbergh flew over
Woods Hole and vicinity, where
he had been told he might con-
tact the kidnapers of his baby.
Acting on Hunch
"There is a possibility that
If we solve this case, we might
solve the Lindbergh case at the
same time"
So said Brig. Gen. Daniel Need
ham, State commissioner Of pub
lie safety, who is in charge OF
the police investigation.
Brigadier General Needham
declared that as a result OF his
investigation it seemed to the
authorities that Poppinesett
Point and vicinity was "the most
logical place to look for the miss
ing schoolgirl" He said he had
no definite lead, but rather was
acting upon "a hunch."
His announcement came shortly
after Mrs. Margaret McMath,
mother of the kidnapped girl,
broke her silence and issued an
appeal to the kidnapers through
the press asking them to be good
to her child. To Peggy" she
warned:
BE a good girl and do what.
ever you are told"
Press Held Up
Hopes rose today that some
favorable word concerning Peggy
had been received when. at noon,
William Lee, the contact man for
the McMaths, informed the press
he might" have some interesting
news soon. He intimated he was
waiting for telephone call
which had something to do with
police activity.
While Lee kept the press wait
ing for this news, the head Of
the police forces-Brigadier Gen.
eral Northumberland from q
mysterious automobile trip accom-.
panied by Ernest Bradford, one
Of the "ace" detectives. Needham
talked to the press instead of Lee
and the latter postponed his
newspaper conference indefinitely.
No Wire Tapping
In his last contact with the
press, Lee, a tired young man,
said there has been no police
guard at the McMath home the
past two days and nights.
The police, he asserted, are
leaving the home almost strictly
alone, although he admitted
three police officers had called
for a few minutes last night. He
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The Washington times., 1933-05-04
ROOSEVELT
ASKS RAILS
DICTATOR
Would Repeal Recapture Law
And Have |. C. c. Control
Holding Companies

President Roosevelt today
called upon Congress to take
three emergency steps de-
signed to effect temporary
reorganization Of the nation s
railroads and give them re-
lief.
In a special message to Con-
gress, he recommended:
/. Repeal of the recapture
clause of the Interstate Com
merce Commission Act, where
under roads have been re-
quired to turn earnings in ex-
cess of 51a per cent into a gen.
eral fund for aid of the weaker
roads. ......-.. -.....
2. The placing of railway
holding companies definitely
under the regulation and con-
troll of the I. C. C.
ASKS 1Or DlcCaCOr
3. Creation of a Federal
coordinator of transportation
who would be charged with
the task of eliminating dupli-
cation of service, preventing
waste and encouraging finan-
cial reorganization.
Mr.. Roosevelt stated frankly
he was not yet ready to submit
a comprehensive plan for perma-
nent legislation but added:
"The experience gained dur
ing the balance of this year
(under the emergency PROF.
gram will greatly assist the
Government and the carriers
in preparation for a more
permanent and a more cOmpre-
hensive national transportation
policy at the regular session Of
the Congress in 1884"
The Presidential message, in
asking for creation of a Federal
coordinator, specifically de
clared that this official also
should render useful service in
maintaining railroad employment
at a fair wage"
Sent to Both Houses
AS in the case with other mes
sageS dealing with emergency
legislation, the measure to carry
tions was ready for simultaneous
tions was ready for simultaneous
Introduction in both Houses.
Little opposition was expected
to develop against the Presidents
recommendations. The repeal OF
the recapture clause has been
variously recommended for sew
eral years; similarly the placing
of holding companies under con-
troll of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Joseph B. Eastman, now a
member of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, has been most
frequently mentioned for the post
Of coordinator. He is rated one
Of the foremost authorities on
rail affairs in the country.
The life of the bill is limited tc
one year, with the President hav
ing power to extend it for another
year. orders of the coordinator
however, would continue in effect
(Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1933-05-04
Morgan, II Partners
Summoned by Senate

NEW YORK, May 4 G.N.s).
Subpoenas were issued today for
j. P. Morgan, Thomas w. Lamont,
and 10 other partners in the
house Of Morgan, to appear be-
fore the Senate Banking Com
mittee in Washington on May
%. The subpoenas were obtained
by Ferdinand Pecora, special
counsel,
The Washington times., 1933-05-04
Arn1y's New BIin1p
Makes Second Test

CLEVELAND, May 4 0.N.SJ.
Maxim it's second test flight, the
Army's new blimp, the TC-13,
largest non-dirigible in the world,
arrived in Cleveland today from
its home dock at Akron. The air
ship was expected to maneuver in
the vicinity of Cleveland and
then return to Akron. ,..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Jewish Pageant To
 Run Two More Days
55,OOO Capacity Ticket Sale for First Night Makes It
 Necessary to Continue Over Sept l6.l7

New York, Sept 6-Because of tho enthusiastic response that has assured c capacity audience of b6.. 900 on the first night of It's presen- tation on Thursday, September 14, the Jawish pageant, "The Romance of q People," depicting four thou. sand years of Jewish history. will be repeated for two more nights, on Saturday evening. September 10 and Sunday evening, Septemebr IT. according to an announcement made by Nathan Straus, Jr, chair. man of the committee sponsor!ng ng the spectacular production. which will be seen by more people on ono night than attend an ordinary the. atrical production on fifty success sive night.
 The announcement that the mu. sicai and dramatic pageant which has the worlds largest cast, Will be given for two additional nights at the Polo Grounds assures very substantial results to tho fund Tor the settlement of German Jews m Palestine, MT. Straus pointed out. The proceeds go to the America n Palestine campaign, which Is tho fund raising instrument in the United states of. the Jewish agency for Palestine.
 The united cooperation of every Jewish group in New York city and the encouragement provided by the formation of the committee of Christian Friends was held re. sponsibie by Mir straus for the un- prccedented :. sale of tickets. On Thursday, August s1. at $ D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06

exactly two weeks from the date of the performance, two.thirds Of tho tickets were disposed of, with tho expectation that the complete house would be sold by Tuesday or Wednesday of this week, 1t was reported. :.
 "The Romance of q People" com prising cast of e,20o actors, singers and dancers, was first shown at the Century of Progress exposition Ut Chicago and estab. lished Q record for attendance that has not been equalled by any event since.
 The Now York production Is sponsored by a committee headed by Governor Herbert H. Lehman and Samuel Untermyer, honor- ary chairmen; Nathan Straus. Jr, general chairman; Mayor John r. O'Brien, honorary vice chairman; Mrs Abram l. Elkus, chairman of the women's division. and Charles Fl. Futile, chairman of tho commit tee of Christian. Friends. The pro- duction, for which the largest stage ever constructed has been provid- ed, Is under the supervision of Isaac Van Grove, general director, Jacob ben Ami. dramatic director, and Jacob II. Chalif, dancing d. rector. Meyer W. weisgal is exec- utive director of the pageant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
SCHOOL BOARD
 VISTTSTOWN PLOT
Had Friendly Chat With Parents and Granted
 Their Petition
GROWING DISTRICT

The visit of the school board to the Town Plot district yesterday afternoon turned out to be ra- ther pleasant affair. superinten- dent condon was born. and spent his boyhood in that part of Wa terbury and the others were no strangers to the place. Like all the rest of Waterbury, 1t has made wonderful strides during the past twenty-five or thirty years. Some of. the members we're so charmed with the appearance of the place they remarked the pioneers would have made no mistake if they had carried out the original intention to have the center of the township on Town Plot. However. that may be, there are very noticeable changes in Town Plot today com. pared with conditions when Thom. as R. Manners, bought large tracts there and disposed of 1t for build ing purposes.
 Tho homes are neat, the streets In good condition. and evidences of kood taste visible no matter where one turns. Tinker may have moro pupils than 1t can accomo- date conveniently. the old wooden school ought to be abandoned, but after all 1t Is serving Q good pur- pose, and will have to bc kept open until the city can afford to provide better accommodation. It will be q hard fight to get children to come down from the high ele. vation to attend school at Barnard or Bank street, that is, those of tho lower grades. Judging by the number of private residences and the great army of small children in that neighborhood. one would conclude that the day Is not dis- tant when the city will find 1t nee. essary to build another school somewhere on Highland avenue between Tinker and Russell. Any. way. the tour through Town Plot was c rare treat and made for the board. some of whom were none to familiar with conditions in that part of Waterbury.
 The city deserves credit for making the passway from Wilson street to Alder street. There are seven steps separated by dis. tances of several feet. The passway will appear to better advantage when the raiiings are In position md the sewer at the foot of the hill is finished, thaa 1t did yester. day. It is . great benefit to pedes- trians, young and old. but parents never will look upon 1t with favor for small children while they can manage to keep them on level around.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
LOCAL REVENUE AGENT SWORN IN TO-DAY
Gay Price To Work Out Of Waterbury
 Office Next Week
Wheat Process Tax Agents Take Oath of Office at Hartford This Morning Attend Two Day School This Week Works in Entire Fifth District

national supervisor the latter part of tho present week. The local ape pointee will work out of the Hart ford office until ho has been suf- ficiently trained In the new pro- cess tax collections.
 At present the new agents are studying and compiling returns on the wheat process tax due August 1st. Mir Price will be at the local internal revenue office next Mon- day for the purpose of supplying information to all interested. He will work out of the local office throughout the entire fifth dis- trict.
 The formal induction of the new agents today, augmenting the regu. lar staff of internal revenue. col. lectors was witnessed by pr Ed. ward q. Doian and the officials or tho Hartford office.
 shortly befoye Colonel Robert O.. Enton's rest Aatton became ef- fective pr Dolan, his successor, recommended Mir Price and four other special agents. Their names and qualifications were forwarded to washington. ID. C.. for confirma- ton aud the official appointments became effective today.
 Mir Price is the' son of Matt Price, we'll known physical instruc. :. tor. He is recording secretary of the Rooseveit-Cross club of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
SAD ACCIDENT
 ON MERIDEN ROAD Marjorie Bonacker Killed While Running to Meet
 Her Father HIT BY MOTOR CAR

Marjorie Bonaeker. [. daughter of Mir and Mrs Arthur Bonacker of Marion was struck and fatally in. jured last evening by a car oper- ated by Philip Dyer of Bunker ave- nuc, Mcriden, state commander of tho Veterans of Foreign Wars. The accident occurred on the Meriden- Waterbury turnpike near the Barnes Fruit farm. The little girl was hit as she attempted to cross the highway to meet her father. Tho latter was e witness of the tragedy and the first to pick tho child up. She was placed In a passing car and rushed to st Mary's hospital. but died en route.
 Dyer and his wife were return ing home from m automobile trip to Milwaukee, where he attended the national V. r. W. convention. Hc Is being held under bonds of $l.000 pending an investigation of the accident. Coroner William Lecte of Hartford county will con- duct the inquest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
TOMORROW BIG
 DAY IN CITYCOURT
Business on Hand This Morning Did Not Amount
 to Much
MANY POSTPONED CASES

Business was comparatively light In police court this morning following yesterdays holiday bill, but after looking over the list of postponed cases scheduled for to- morrow court officials may decide to bring their lunch and mako . day of 1t. Twenty.two postponed cases arc on the docket. They in- clude 10 violators of the milk con. troi law and . variety of broach of peace complaints. a suspected auto thief, two or three intoxicated drivers and whatnot. If today's catch should amount to anything there is every indication of . rec- ord of somo sort being established in the morning.
 Among tho list of scheduled cases Is that of Albert Stango, 10, of 2ao Fairfield street, who was picked up at 2 o'clock this morn- ing on the charges of suspicion and vaRrancy. The young man was taken into custody by Patrol. mon Joseph Petit and Dominic verrastro. He is suspected of tam. boring with automobiles, but un- less more conclusive evidence Is obtained he is more likely to stand trial for being Q vagrant.
 A continuance until the iith wat granted In the case of Estrof Neg. if, 3s. of 100i North Main street who Is charged with reckless driv. ing. Tho accused was arrested nearly 0 month ago, but his tria has been postponed several times since. A mix.up in warrants wal responsible for Nezir being dis. charged and permitted to leave ths court room because the officei making the arrest was not pres. ont in court. It developed, how over, that Nexir was wanted fol violation of the motor vehicle law and he was re-arrested and he,t for trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06

Brenneis; sergeant.at.arms, John Martin; athletic officer, Bernard Shea.
 The post formally approved of the recommendation of the execu. tive committee rendering Q special vote of thanks to Rev James T. Butler of New London for his hos pitaiity during convention week and to Lieut. James Mulville of the Waterbury police department for his efforts in organizing and seeur. ing transportation of a platoon of policemen to head the local con- tingent In the state parade.
 Past Commander Robert r. Blrt made q formal report of the state convention. Ray Walker, president of the drum corps, presented the post with handsome silver tru- phy, first prize in the sponsored di- vision of the state drum corps meet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Legion Nominates
 New "Top Kick''
Walter Jarvis to Succeed "Moe" Shapiro-Geo Me-
 Duff for Senior Vice.Commander

Walter A. Jarvis, senior vice. commander of Corporal Frank Coyle post, American Legion, was nominated at Q meeting of the or' ganization last evening for the Of. fee of commander. He will succeed Morris Shapiro. There is no oppo- sition to Mir Jarvis nomination 1t being tho unanimous opinion or the members that the splendid work of the senior vice-commdhd- . CT in various capacities in the past few years entitled him to the high est position in the post.
 Moved by Q spirit of unity with out precedent in the history of the outfit the entire slate of officers for the coming year was made without . single contest develop ing. This rare ocurrance is attrib- uted to the recent state convention in New London, whore the Water- bury delegates as representatives of Post No in Connecticut were accorded Q big reception. Captain Eugene P. Armstrong, q member Of the local post, was elected state treasurer for the term of three years. walter l.. Angle, candidate for the office Of senior vice .com- mander of the Connecticut depart. ,ment was defeated, but not until 1t was established that he Is slated for some future honor in the state organization.
 The formal election of officers will be held on Tuesday evening, Sept 18th. and the installation will take place on Saturday evening, the 23d.
 The following nominations were made last evenings:
 Commander, Walter A. Jarvis; senior vice.commander, George Mo. Duff; junior ce.commander. Ray. mond Downey; chaplain, Walter +. Angle; service officer, Robert r. Birt; assistant adjutant, George Karnofsky: finance officer. Chester Haude: Americanisation officer Philip McGivney; historian, Joseph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06

In her 38 years as postwoman In Heacham. England, Mrs M. Wilton who died recently, walked 100000 miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
YOUNG DEMOCRATS
 OF THE STATE
Will Have Outing at Lake Compounce on Satur.
 day, Sept l6
GOV CROSS TO SPEAK

To complete plans for the state outing of the Young Democratie clubs Of Connecticut, to be held at Lake Comoounce on Saturday, Sep. tember 1e, State President Vincent D. Glynn of New Haven. called . meeting of the state executive committee and the outing commit. tee at democratic Atate headquar. 'ters, 75 Pearl street, Hartford, on Friday evening, September sth.
 Reports already received by General Chairman Frank Lcughlin of Bristol indicate that . large del- eKation from every city in the state will attend this gathering of democrats of all ages and all fac. tions, for which . continuous pro. gram from noon until midnight has been arranged. Among tho features planned arc . basket picnic at noon, followed by baseball and other athletic, field and swimming events in the afternoon. Following the dinner In the ball room of the casino in the evening, at which leading democrats of the state and nation will speak, . program of en- tertainment, including . floor show and dancing. wil Do featured.
 The speakers list, as yet incom. piete, will include Governor VII. bur l.. Cross, pr. Edward c. Do. Ian, Commissioner of Internal Rev. enue, and David A. Wilson, chair. man of democratic state central committee.
 The committee in charge of the outing, include tho state officers and executive committee and tho following chairmen and members: Frank Loughiin of Bristol. general chairman; Isabelle Foster of Tor. rIngton, entertainment; John l.. Sullivan. of New Britain. prises; Charles Prunier of New Haven. athletics; Esther Frieke of Middle. town, badges; John Robinson, Of Waterbury, dinner; Arthur ". 0eary of New Haven. publicity; Leonard shcflott of New London. conc essions; Thomas Grant of New Haven, speakers; Vincent Dennis of Hartford, reception.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Ant Paste Solved
 Soldiers Problem

Honolulu {UP)-Ant paste as a lubricant for clock work has come into use by Private Charles Bibb at Luke Field. Several times the private went to the guardhouse for being late to reyeilie. Just before his last trip.
 he voted bugles a failure. bought
 an alarm clock, but 1t failed at the crucial time. Tn the guarhouse he pried open the clock found 1t full of ants in
 pursuit of the cocoanut oil with which the mechanism was oiled.
 Now he is using ant paste for clock oil and hasn't missed q re-
 yeille.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Large Crowd Enjoyed
 Concert on Library Park

Library Park was weli flieG last night when the Mutual Aid band presented its 10th weekly concert. George Gentle directed. The pro. gram was q varied one, consisting of both popular and classical mum. bers. The audience was an appre- ciative one. The band, it is under. stood, ia planning to discontinue the concerts ct tho end of the pres- cnt month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Sept s-(UPl-Fore east for tonight and Thursday: Maine: Showers tonight and Thursday; not much change In temperature.
 Massachusetts. cloudy, probably showers tonight and Thursday; slightly warmer tonight.
 Connecticut and Rhode Island; | Increasing cloudiness followed by
 showers late tonight or Thursday; somewhat warmer tonight. Kew Hampshire and yermopt;
 warmer tonight: cooler Thursday
 afternoon and night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
FusE srARTED FOREST FIRE

Blsbee. Arix-(UPl--A prospee. tors sputterinR fuse which threw sparks into the surrounding forest and set fire to more than 500 acres ef the Coronado natloss.... forest. resulted in . suspended 3o-day senlenee for 0edige s. Williams, goi6 seeker. Williams piendcd guilty fe . charge of negligence brought by federal officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06

Claiming that they cannot afford to buy new sets of weights and measures this year, natives of the Dutch East Indies have asked the government to postpone adoption of the metric scale. which is sched. uied for January 1, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
CHILD HURT IN
 AUTO ACCIDENT

A car operated by Ray Terwil- lcger of Frederick street. New Bri. tain, was involved in Q minor acci- dent on East Main street last even. ing in which Anna Malon, c, of 332 East Main street suffered lacera. tons about tho head and knees. The little girl was taken to St Mary's hospital for treatment. The Patrolman Michael Karpelman. Terwilleger claimed that he was just starting to pull away from the curb whom the little girl ran Into the path of his machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06

cay Price Of this city was formally inducted today into tho office of federal revenue tax col- ieotor. Tho oath was administered to Mir Price and agents selected