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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11

Very little change in the em- nloyment situation of Waterbury was witnessed during the past month according to the monthly business survey conducted by the Chamber of Commerce. There was incidentally a decrease in bank savings and a big increase in bank debits.
 There was an increase in the Consumption of gas and electric and births exceeded deaths by a comfortable margin, according to the statistics obtained for the month of April.
 The survey discloses the follow Ing Interesting facts:
 Bank Clearings--The total bank clearings for the month of April amounted to $3.316,500. an in- crease of $235,600 as compared with the month of March, 1888.
 Bank Debits--The bank debits for the month of April amounted S2,572,137.2s, as compared with the month of March, 1888.
 Bank Savings During the month of April, there was net loss of $53,491.27. as of the last day of the month.
 The total savings deposits for the month of April amounted to $41,159,295.S2, decrease of S9,- 0l3.0t. as compared with the month of March, 1888.
 ployment--During the month of April, there were 2S,021 persons employed in manufacturing con cerns, public utilities, retail stores, efn blowing 65 or over, showing n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
C. Of C. Business
 Survey Reveals
 Not Much Change
Decrease Registered in Bank Savings and Increase in
 Bank Debits-Births Exceed Deaths-z3 Buld- ing Permits Issued in Month

, decrease of 5 persons as compared with the month of March, 19a3.
 In eight of the largest factories, a total of 10,662 persons were em- ployed during the month of April, a decrease of 47 persons as com pared with the month of March, 1893.
 Building-During the month of April there were 23 permits is- sued, valued at $16,425, an in crease of 9 permits and a decrease of $17,075 in value as compared with March, 1893.
 Electricity-There were $685. 241 k.w.h. of electric current con sumed during the month of April, an increase of 175,664 k.w.h. as compared with March, 1883.
 Gas-During the month of April there were 57,930,40 cubic feet of gas consumed, an increase of 77l.- 300 cubic feet as compared with March, 1933s
 Marriages, Births, Deaths - There were 25 marriages. 125 births and 90 deaths during the month of April.
 New Families -- During the month of April there were 19 new families who came to take up their residence in Waterbury.
 Postal Receipts A. During the month of April, postoffice receipts were $35,27S.51, an increase of $1,- S67.O9 as compared with March, 1883.
 Telephones-Durin the month of April, there were 15,600 active stations, a decrease of I'll as com pared with the month of March, 1N33
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11

(Continued from Page 1.) the kidnapers through Dr condon ("Jafsie")."
 "Yes."
 Means was asked by his attor. ney, Edward Tomlinson, to recite the entire story of his actions be- fore the Kidnapping on March 1, 1892, and the basis of his belief that he knew the circumstances of the crime.
 The former justice department investigator began slowly. leaning back in the witness chair and speaking directly to the jury of seven women and five men.
 He testified that an Irving Fen ton" suggested to him in e New York restaurant in February, 1882. that he participate as "contact- man" in a proposed kidnapping case"
 Means said he went to a restau- rant called Larry Jones' place" ut 277 West Broadway to meet Fen- ton. He said he wanted Fenton to help him locate O Wellington Henderson" who, Means said, was O communist leader in Detroit. :.
 "We're going to pull mapping case," Means said Fenton told him. "It's going to be a big thing with a lot of publicity"
 Means said he told Fenton he was mot interested" and desired only to locate Henderson, whom he said he had known since 1928.
 Means said Fenton then urged him again, declaring the "kidnap- ing easel might be worth "ten, fff- teen or twenty thousand dollars" to him as e contact-man.
 The jury members sat rigid In their chairs, listening intently as Means proceeded with his story. The courtroom was crowded, with persons sitting on window seats and standing in the aisles.
 Means said as he left New York on February 26, 1882, and returned to his home in Chevy Chase, Md. He said he told Mrs Means what had transpired.
 "On March 2, 1882" he said. T read in the morning papers that Lindbergh's son had been kid naped. It impressed me very much--the seriousness of it.
 'T reached the conclusion. that Irving Fenton and Wellington Hen derson had knowledge of the kid- naping or an active part in #. believed they would return the child"
 Means said that on March {. when the baby had not been re- turned he went to ex-Judge Mnri- on Devries, of Washington and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
INFORMATION FOR
 SMALL GARDENERS
Agricultural Experiment Station Issues IO-Page
 Pamphlet
GIVES PEST CONTROL

New Haven, May 11--The ama- teur's baffling problems of fertil- izing, planting, and cultivating either a home garden or "unem- ployed" vegetable plots, are clari- fled in a new pamphlet of 10 pages called sUnemployment Gardens"
 1t is published by the Connecti- GU Agricultural Experiment Station Jointly with the extension service of the State college and has been issued at the request of the state unemployment commission to fill Q widespread neeS for accurate in- formation. Many towns have pros vided garden space to be worked by men out of jobs, and many per- sons have taken to their own back yards.
 First of all, the bulletin states that to provide ample garden space for family E five persons Q plot of 50 by 100 feet should be avail- able, other pertinent subjects are discussed in order: Soil, fertilizer, seeds, plants, suitable vegetable varieties, planting, cultivation, tools, and the control of insect pests and plant diseases.
 Experts in nutrition have con- tributed . table of the years bud- get of fresh and canned vegetables for one person. A planting table offers a great deal, of information in brief form: How much seed to plant, the time, the depth, the spacing and the approximate yield.
 Unemployment Gardens" may be obtained by writing the Agricul- tural Station, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Defiant Army of
 Bonus Marchers
(contlnued from Page O

the shadow of the Capitol build. ing and pledged defiance to Q DO. lice order requiring them to move out of the city by 9 a. m.
 Police Inspector Albert J. Head. ley declared the contingent at the Capitol, and all other destitute vet. erans in the city, would be round. ed up and sent to Fort Hunt, Va, II miles away. Three hundred al- ready are encamped at the fort, enjoying comfortable beds and good food provided by the govern ment.
 Police Chief Ernest W. Brown cancelled all police leaves and as- signed patrolmen to overtime duty. He organized Q special motorcycle squadron to stand by to assist in the drive to clear the city of all bonus seekers unable to provide food and lodging for themselves.
 Meantime, veterans had been granted part of their demands. The White House announced that in. vestigation had shown the econ. smy act reductions of benefits to some veterans injured in the ser. vice were too severe and would be TeduJublcu.
 To effect this rerating, regional offices of the Veterans bureau will be kept open except where their services are clearly not needed. The closing of Veterans hospitals also has been cancelled for the time being to permit further study of the situation.
 This announcement had a con. ciliatory effect on the veterans gathering here to hold demon- stratlon next week.
 Harold Foulkrod and Mike Thomas, veterans of last years bonus riots and leaders of the group squatting on vacant lot back of the House Office building near the Capitol, had urged follow CTS to lie down and resist passive ly any effort of police to move them. They declared that the marchers at Fort Hunt were or. ganized under Communist aus- pices. and said they would have nothing to do with them.
 Police were prepared to pick the men up bodily, load them into trucks and send them to Fort Hunt anyway. The veterans replied that they would walk back to town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Bombing Planes
 Batter Hospital
subjected to constant aerial bomb ings and artillery attacks.
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subjected to constant aerial bomb- ings and artillery attacks. The correspondent saw lorries taking sandbags forward and re. turning filled with wounded. The Chinese repulsed three Japa. nese infantry assaults against the trenches at Hsinkailing. between Miyunksien and Nantenmen.
 Peiping was increasingly appre- hensive and foreign observers feared occupation was not far off. order was preserved under rigid martial law. American and other consular authorities continued preparations to protect their na. tionals and so evacuate them from danger zones, if necessary.
 Later Q Japanese plane scattered pamphlets over Peiping denounc. ing General Chaing Kai-Shek, head of the nationalist government, and assuring. the Chinese people tho Japanese military would assist them in lifting the yoke of mili- tarism.
 Coincident with the launching of the Japanese general onensive southward from Nantienmen. their troops operating on the coast pro- gressed slowly westward along the Mandarin highway. They req ched Fengyun, midway between Peiping and Chingwangtao. where the Chi- nese line was holding in sanguin- ary fighting.
 Other forces advanced down the railway towards Tientsin as far as Luanchow but failed to cross the Luan river.
 A communique by General Ho Ying. Ching. said the Chinese losses in the Nantienmen sector to-day were 600. He said the Chinese TO. sistance thus far was successful and was continuing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11

an amendment to the state consti- tution which would make n two. thirds vote of the general assembly necessary to override a governors veto instead of Q mere majority. was defeated.
 The bill came into the house on an unfavorable committee report. and provoked considerable debate.
 Representative Larash observed 1t was necessary to keep the gov ernor in order to have someone to represent the state at social func- tions.
 The remark provoked a scathing answer from Rep. Michael W. Hull livan, Enfield democrat. The re- publicans in the state, he said, are slipping, and "about all you have left Is the old Yale bulldog spirit"
 More and more, he said, the re- publicans are voting independently and many are following Governor Cross.
 And don't forget" he shouted at Larash, "that Governor Cross can keep coming back to Hartford as governor for a good many years if he cares to. The people will fol. low him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11

For Q brief space of time Ber- nard Mohill. we'll known newspa- per and magazine distributor, must have imagined he was in little Chicago, where ''pineapples" are tossed around rather carelessly. MT Mohill was glancing over paper when the force of the explosion wrecked windows and doors ana almopt hurled him out of his chair. With several employees he joined the exodus to the street.
 There was plenty of smoke in evidence within few minutes time. There were the whispered re- ports of bomb, of a still and whatnot.
 Captain Thomas Cavanaugh from fire headquarters soon determined the why and wherefore of the eX- citement. An investigation con- ducted by Fire Marshal D. J. La- hey resulted in the information that about o'clock this morning Thomas Rinaldi, an employe of one of the establishments in the build- ing decided to take the ''chill" off
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Amateur Wrestler
 Was Maine Firebug
,Continued from Page n

batled it, destroyed 150 dwellings and 35 business blocks housing 100 separate establishments.
 Moore denied that he set the fire of suspicious origin which damaged the mansion of U. s. Senator Fred erick Hale here @ month ago, but admitted that U spectacular fire at the Union Shoe Manufacturing Company last week inspired him to set the conflagration.
 When Moore, strapping youth, six feet tall and weighing 19O pounds, with a local reputation as an amateur wrestler and strong man, was brought in custody to the county jail here, an excited crowd milled around the jail.
 National guardsmen, who have had the city under martial law since the conflagration, quickly as- sembled near the scene to prevent possible violence.
 No one was allowed to enter the jail.
 This, according to Sheriff Hodg- kins, is Moore's confession, wrung from him at Q farm in Hancock, 10 miles from here, after author ities had charged him with being the firebug:
 "something in my head told me to do this. 1 went to the building (the unused storehouse of Nor ang Robinson company where the conflagration started) three times during the day Sunday. went again at supper time. went again at 9 o'clock that evening.
 "I went into the building, took some excelsior, and set the build- ing afire.
 After that, I left the building. went down an alleyway, up over bank, and down State street to the store of F, c. Scott. I stayed in there until the fire alarm was rung.
 "I then went to Tracy's restau- rant (where he had worked as Q dishwasher), went to bed. and then got up and helped Tracy move some furniture, including valuable ra- dio. I also helped others move their furniture.
 "The fire got so big that be. came frightened. l went to my fathers home at Lakewood US miles away). Since that time I have only been to the city of Ellsworth once-on Monday afternoon. when I stayed two hours. (Signedl
 NORMAN MOORE"
 The confession was signed in the presence of Colonel Bowen of the National guard and County Attor- ney Percy Clark.
 Moore was to be arraigned later before Judge William E. Whiting in Ellsworth municipal court.
 At mid-morning, 500 citizens, many of whom had lost their homes, were gathered at the jail: They were not unruly and appeared merely curious, though bitter nut terings against the confessed fire- bug held inside were heard.
 Nearly 100 National guardsmen. heavily armed and with fixed bayo- nets, kept the crowd at dist ance.
 Moore is one of several children of Norris Moore, Lakewood far mer. Authorities said the youth had taken refuge on the farm where he was found in fear he might be taken as suspect in the intensive investigation of the con- fiagration.
 While the fire still ragged. author ities concluded that 1t was of in- cendiary origin, being one of a se- ries of mysterious fires here in recent weeks, and National guards
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
EMPLOYMENT IN CITY IS STATIONARY
NEW ENGLAND
 OFFERSCONSUMER
Topic of Council Meeting Scheduled For
 Boston
PITKIN TO SPEAK

Boston, May II = What New
 England can give tomorrow's consumer was described here to- day by Dr Walter B. Pitkin of Co., lumbia University, speaking at the New Products Conference held un- der auspices of the New England Council at Hotel Statler.
 Consumers want money and credit first" Dr Pitkin declared. "It is useless to talk about what they will buy until they are able to buy. We must consider first. what business men can do quickly to restore buying power. and sec ondly. what people will chiefly de- mand as soon as buying power is restored"
 Important among the demands of tomorrow's consumers with re- stored buying power, Dr Pitkin believes, will be "busy leisure". Here New England offers rare opportunities. especially for the travel business, which has as yet hardly begun. Within a few years. New Englands summer business will greatly increase. Then will come the demand for better low priced accommodations, with unique personal service.
 "Tomorrow's consumers will want better homes. During the next five years the decentraliza- tion of Boston will create a new housing business of not less than $150, 100000, and it may be as much as s400,000,000. The de- tralization of the smaller New England cities may bring equally large business.
 "They will want better home equipment. With ingenuity and enterprise, New England manufac- turers may do substantial business in this field. They must beware, however, of pinning their hopes on a growing business in detached and separately salable equipment for the cheaper type of houses. Look ahead to a wholly new and better designing of kitchens as tiny factories, made up as units. and sold as such, with full service"
 Other demands of the buying public, according to pr Pitkin, will be safety, in the form of protec ton for their savings, and job, life, health, and disability insurance; cheap beauty - in clothing, home decoration, home gardens, neigh borhood and town planting; and a new age, in which lies perhaps the greatest field of all, from both a cultural and a business point of view.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
OBITUARY

DIES MUKES--Albert D. Des Mukes died Monday at his home, 507 T street, N. w., Washington, D. C., according to word received here yesterday. Mir Des Mukes had relatives in this city and came to know many Waterburians In his visits here.
 He is survived by thre daughters, Mrs Ceratta c. Wilson, Mrs Alberta D. Kemp and Mrs Roberta Whit tington; a brother, Burrell Des Mukes of Texas.
 Funeral services were held in the Metropolitan Baptist church in Washington at Il o'clock this morning. Rev b. c. Smith officiat- ed and burial was in Harmony cemetery.
 MORSE,-Byron L. Morse, age 73 years, died this morning. He was born in Prospect, the son of Harry and Sarah Gillette Morse.
 MT. Morse is survived by one brother, w. c. Morse of Prospect an dthree sisters, Mrs. William H. Boden and Mrs. Harriet M. san. ford of this city and Mrs. E. C.. Ford of New London.
 The funeral will be held on Sat- urday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Anderson Funeral home, Rev. Cochard officiating. Burial will be in Prospect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
One Hundred Women
 Employees Scared
tContinued from Page D

the place by lighting the fire, he stuffed the furnace with papers and magazines and applied match. The water in the furnace had been disconnected and as a matter of fact no fire had been built for the past two weeks.
 No attention was paid to the ire until the building rocked with the force of the intonation which aroused the entire neighborhood. Fire officials found that the water jacket of the furnace had been blown to pieces. Several doors and windows in the building were wrecked.
 The short lived panic among the frightened women was suppressed by the actions of Mir Arbitman Tn taking charge of the situation and cautioning the employees to take 1t easy.
 There was no fire loss of any consequences. The damage to the building and furnace may exceed $200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss,
 Probate Court, May 9th. AID. 1883.
 ECTATE OF Jennie Liebeslind, said District. deceased. The. Ad- ininistratoI having exhibited his account with said estate to thls Court for allowance. 1t Is
 ORDERED. That the 18th day inc afternoon, Standard time. at the Probate office. in Waterbury. be and the same is. assigned for g hearing on the allowance of said account. and the Court directs the Administrator to give notice there newspaper having a circulation in said District. and by leaving, with. or by mailing in registered letters addressed to each of the persons Interested, and residing without tho Probate District of Waterbury, q copy of this order, all at least days before said day of hearing.
 Attest: - SslA - 7' Asst Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Vaccination Had
 Very Close Call
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vote of 113 to 103. Proponents of the measure believe a more spirit ed defense of the bill would have resulted in a victory.
 The fight to take vaccination of public school children out of the compulsory category has been car ried on at several sessions, with Rep. Willia. c. Hungerford, re- publican, leading the fight.
 Today Hungerford seemed to take the view there was no chance for favorable action, and devoted his time on the floor to asking the members to give serious considera- tion to the bill with a view to pass ing it in 1895.
 He was joined in a defense of the measure under which children could be excused from vaccination if the parents filed a protest with the town clerk, by Representatives Charles Ramage, Montville. Doro- thy Bartlett, Putnam, Louis w. Button, Rocky Hill and Anthony w. O'Connell, Norwich. Republican Leader Raymond E. Baldwin, and Representatives William D. Larash, Orange, and Epaphroditus Peck. Bristol. called for support of the committee report.
 The house also amended the auto junk yard bill. sections of which the supreme court recently held were unconstitutional.
 The bill to put to popular vote
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11

Women parishoners of the Im- maculate Conception church will act as hostesses late this after noon and evening to hundreds or their friends who have planned for several weeks past to attend the annual parish supper. The popular event will be held at Hotel sWater- bury from o'clock this after noon to 8 o'clock this evening. If the attendance record of last year is exceeded nearly 2000 persons will be served.
 An appetizlng turkey supper prepared and cooked under the personal supervision of the, expert chef of the Hotel Waterbury and Manager Richard Law will be served. Four long tables have been erected in the main banquet hall. With members of the committee acting as hostesses, waitresses and In every necessary capacity splen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Church Supper Is
 Scheduled Tonight
Immaculate Conception Women ParisfiOners Are
 Hostesses Al Hotel Waterbury From to SP.M.

did plan of service has been de- vised for the reception and care of every patron, Mrs Michael F. O'Connell is chairlady of the gem eral committee and the staff of ac- tive workers.
 The annual supper sponsored by the women of the Immaculate Con ception church has always proved a magnificent success from every angle. This year the committee has been unusually large and represen- tatfve. The splendid spirit of en- thusiastic cooperation apparent at the first organization meeting has prevailed throughout the general arrangements. Residents from ev- cry section of the city, from the city hall, fire and police depart ments, business establishments, off fees. factories and every form of industry are expected to be num- bered among the guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
FUNERALS

The funeral of James Tangney was held this morning from his home 166 Walnut street at S:l5 o'clock to the Sacred Heart church, where Q solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o. clock by Rev Francis Breen as- sisted by Rev John Dial and Rev J. J. Fitzgerald. Burial was in old St. Joseph's cemetery with com initial services by Father Dial. The honorary pallbearers, represent ing the Waterbury Lodge of Elks included: Arthur Maloney, Warren Cook, Joseph Bowen, Joseph Hosey Joseph Connor and U. Horton Warner. The pallbearers were: Daniel Sullivan, Edward Thomp-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11

men and police ha dcooperated In the hunt for the pyromaniac.
 Authorities pointed out that Moore, who was charged with ar- son, was a militaryprisoner, and that as such he. could be held eight days. Sometime during that period, it was said, he will be turn ed over to civil authorities for arr raignment.
 It was revealed that Moore was grilled for six hours at the court house before signing the confess sion.
 His arrest, county officials said, resulted from information suppli- naire 'almost immediately after the fire."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
WANTS HTs SON

Bridgeport. Conn May 11-(UP) Habeas corpus proceedings were instituted today by Elliott Cobb, of Park avenue. New York City. against his former wife to secure custody of his son Elliott Cobb, Jr., 9, who is now living with his mother at Norwalk.
 Cobb, whe was divorced in Reno about four years ago by Mrs. Bea- trice Cobb, now the wife of Dr. Victor Wallace, of Norwalk.