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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
HARTMAN DEBT MUST BE PAID
 SAYS WOODIN
New York Clearing House Association Must Pay the Sum of $6,OO0,OOO Asserts Secretary

New York, April 1l-U.P.) - The United states Treasury expects to force the New York Clearing House Association to make good d deficit, expected to be about $6,- 000,000 in the Hartman National Banks assets, 1t became evident to- day.
 Secretary of the Treasury Will Ham II. Woodin, in announcine that depositors of the closed Har- riman bank would be paid in full was counting as an asset, 1t was revealed, an understanding" last July under which, the banks off, cers and the treasury believed. the Clearing House Association agreed to make good any losses to liar riman depositors If federal bank ing officials would permit the bank to remain open. Woodin believes this understanding IS a collccta blc asset. Chase National, National City and the Guaranty Trust Corn- pany. would be liable for about $1,- 000,000 each under the alleged understanding" with the rest of the deficit divided among smaller banks.
 Joseph w. Hartman, former president of the Hartman bank, was taken to court in q wheel chair yesterday to plead not guilty to indictments charging him with making false entries in the bank s books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11

that in the opinion of eut.-Com- mander H. V. Wiley. ranking sur vivor, men and officers had an "equal opportunity to fight clear Of the wreckage."
 The men and officers Of the Dig dirigibIe were at their landing sta tons when the ship crashed into the sea. officers and mems quar- ters were in the same relative po- sition on the ship although on on' posIte sides of the keel.
 Survivors told of seeing numer- ous comrades nearby when they hit the water, but these men were not found by searchers.
 Erwin was emphatic In stating hIs belief that the Akron cracked up while still in the air.
 "When the tail struck ] heard It and heard the water splashlng," he testified. Ut was like the sound made when you step on n penny box of matches.
 "it looked like the whole ship was breaking up in the after end:
 When the tail hit the water u checked the forward progress or the ship"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
POSTMASTER OF
 SANTA CLAUS IS
 AWAITING NEWS

Santa Claus, Ind. April H. (UP)-James Martin. who as post master of this southern Indiana hill village for 30 years has been Santa Claus to more than million children all over the world. may lose his job. Martin, a joviul, TO- tund figure with typical St Nich- olas chara acteristics, has applied for reappointment to his traditional post but has not been confirmed. For a quarter Of q century he held undisputed possession of his coun- try store domain. But in recent years the millions of letters pour ing through here each Decemb Der for the Santa Claus cancellation marking have brought nationwide recognition and applications Of other persons for the job.
 Martin became known as santa Claus because of his kind disposl- ton of requests for toys from children who merely write santa Claus" on their letters and drop them in Ihe mail box. When they arrive here, Martin carefully saves each one and turns it over to a church of charitable organization that agrees to answer it. Thousa nds of such Ietetrs have been received and, as the result of Martins ef- forts. nearly all have been an- swercd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11

Fred Bovine, 19, and Alexander Raimon, IS, were found guilty. of charges of using motor vehicle without the owners permission, by Judge John Richards Booth in the superior court this afternoon. Sem tence was deferred by Judge Booth until Thursday morning.
 Both accused pleaded not guilty to the charges whec arraigned last week and chose court trials. They were charged with having been in- volved in the theft of car owned by J. P. Peterson which was stolen from Cooke street on the evening of last Dectember 28th. Officers McElligott, Shanahan and Lieuten- ant Joseph Stevens of the detective bureau testified for the state.
 Judge Booth deferred until later also, the sentencing of Armond Marchand, IS, who has pleaded guilty to charges of using an auto mobile without permission of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
RELATIVES SAY
 MAN HAD TAKEN HIS OWN LIFE
Police of Portland, Me-, Are Puzzled, Because of Two Bullet Holes in His Cap

Portland, Me. April 11.-(UP)-- Though relatives said they were convinccd that he committed sui- eide, authorities today considered a possibility of foul play in the death of Charles Hall, 2. former stationary engineer. The man died tn q hospital here last night, four hours after he had been found at the foot of stair way in his Peaks Island home, with a bullet wound over his right ear. A .32 calibre revolver from which two shots had been fired, and n cap in which there were two bullet holes, lay close up.
 Police were mystifled by the fact that there were no powder marks on the cap. The fact that there were two bullet holes in the cap and only one wound in his head al- so puzzled Investigators.
 Halls wife, Grace, 40, said her husband committed suicide after they had had an argument. The dead mans son-ln-Iaw and daugh- ter. MT and Mrs Donald l.. Ander- son, also were questioned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
BEER DRINKING
 BY STUDENTS IS
 VERY HARMLESS

New Haven. April 11-(UP)- Student beer drinking is harmless physically and advantageous so- cially, Dr Yandell Henderson, Yale professor who assisted in drawing up the federal 3.2 beer bill wrote today in the Yale News
 Ut Is essential to provide clean, healthy enjoyment for the under graduate body" Professor Hender- son wrote. Beer drinking hurts no one. while football. the other great pastime. killed nearly 40 men last season alone. Yet university authorities generally consider that it makes for healthy college life to continue football"
 Cutting beer from students had n bad effect, Professor Henderson said, because 1t prompted the drinking of highly intoxicating forms of distilled spirits
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
WOOL MARKET

Boston, April 11.-UP)-The local daily wool market report is- sued to-day by the Boston U. S. agriculture department bureau fol- lows:
 "A moderate quantity of the finer grades of territory wool has been moved this week at steady prices. Bulk GAS and finer terri tory wools brought 40-43 cents. secured basis, in original bags. Good French combing 58S, cos ter ritory wool sold at around 42 cents. secured basis. Clothing 56S terri tory wool realized near the maxi mum of the range 37-39 cents, secured basis. Pieces are yer? quiet with quotatoins unchanged compared with last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
BOMB WRECKED
 HOME OF AGENT FOR DRY FORCES
Happened in Elmhurst Aft- CT Midnight-NO One in the Home Injured By the Explosion

New York, April II - UP) -- Police and department of justice agents today were Investigating the bombing of the two-story two fam fly brick house owned and occu- pied by William Gessler, depart ment of justice agent at Elmhurst, Queens. shortly after midnight. The bomb injured no one, but wrecked the porch of the Gessler home and damaged windows in half dozen homes in the neigh borhood. Gessler was reading in the living room of his home when the blast came. His wife and their three children, Mary, 14 years old, Margaret, z. and Rose. 54 were in bed. The concussion knocked Ges- sler out of his chair and shook pictures from the walls.
 Gesslcr telephoned his superior officer, Assistant Prohibition Ad- ministrator William c. Nolan, in Brooklyn, under whom he had been working as an investigator. Police reported they believed the bomb had been made of black powder and that 1t had been plac- ed on the steps of the porch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
BY ELMER C. WALLER United Press Financial Editor)

New York, April 11-(UP)- Stocks ran into moderate realizing scales today after an extension of the recent rise in the first half hour.
 The inintial dealings were heavy, forcing tlckers to run several min utes behind the market and for a time the trading was at a rate of more than 4,O00.000 shares for A full day. The volume was sub stantially deruced when profit-tak- ing developed and the total ran under yesterday.
 The grain market drew consid- cradle attention from stocks. Wheat scared on a bullish gov ernment crop estimate placing the winter wheat crop at the lowest figure since 1904. May wheat req ched GO 1-8 cents a bushel up cents q bushel: July 61 1-4 up 2 1-8 and September 62 1-2 up 3S cents. The close was near these levels, while corn lost frac-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
of the
 Akron Disaster
(Continued from Page D

this interpretatoin In testimony during tho afternoon.
 The days testimony revealed: That a sharp inclination existed after the Akron shuddered under the blow which Wiley ascribes now to impact upon the water. The life preservers appeared 10 be missing on the fatal cruise. That the final descent lasted per- haps three minutes. That five or ten seconds before tho crash the lights went out but tho ship seemed to be intact struc- turally.
 That Deal saw two girders break while lying in his bunk. There was discrepcy In the testimony of Wiley and Deal rela- tive to the impact on the water but both agreed that here was n J minute interval before the forward part of the ship struck the sea.
 Deal was asked if he thought the initial 'gust" or '1urch" as he termed it, could have been caused by lower fin striking the water.
 "T don't think so." he replied.
 He said. however, he was not III ;l. pObltlOH lO tch WhCNbS' not a sharp wind was blowing. Wiley !, said absence of wind through control car windows caus- ed him to revise his version and reach the conclusion that the tail of the Akron had struck water.
 Moody E. Erwin, machinist's s mate, the third survivors. was the next witness.
 Erwin also testified that the tail of the Akron was the first part of the ship to strike the water.
 He said he believed the Akron had broken In two.
 'I was in my bunk when heard snap and saw q space Of about 12 inches where No. girder had parted" Erwin testified.
 "I started forward when all hands were ordered out. The sus- pension of one of the fuel tanks carried away. I heard the tank hit the keel.
 "The tail crashed into the water and the lights went out, indicat- ing to be the ship had broken in half"
 Why Only officers
 I.akehurst. N. J., April 1f--(UP) Naval authorities attending the investigation into the crash of the dirlgible Akron were receiving in- formal inquiries today as to why only the bodies of officers had been recovered.
 Al first it was believed by naval stntion attaches that the officers were all In the control car and had n better chance of being washed Aclcar of tho wreckase.
 Today. however, tt developed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
MAPLE SYRUP
 FOR ALCOHOL

Quebec, April 11-(UP)--Use of Quebec maple syrup for the man. ufacture of French alcohol Is to be studied by a prominent French chemist, who is now on his way to Quebec for the purpose of sampling the Quebec product, it is learned here.
 While in Quebec the chemist will also make report to the French government of the province's ma pie sugar products. with a view to increasing greater French con sumption of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
ON STOLEN CAR CHARGE
GANGSTERS IN MILWAUKEE TO
 TRY OLD GAME
They Are Attempting to Get Control of Beer By Attacking = All Trucks Heavily Guarded

Milwaukee, Wis, April II. (UP) Beer shipments out of Milwau- kee were closely guarded to- day as police received reports of attempts by gangsters to muscle in" on the industry. Fears of hijacking were prevalent. Beer-laden trucks travelled out of the city in conveys and there were reports that armed guards had been provided by sev- eral transport firms and brewers. Extra attachments of railroad de- tectives patrolled railroad yards and tracks leading into tho brew cries to protect rail shipments. Strangers were closely questioned. Milwaukee police asserted Chicago gangsterse were employing spies to inform them when shipments arc being sent out.
 In Lake county, Illinois, which adjoins Wisconsin on the South Sheriff Lester Tiffany offered to the trucks. Four hundred cases of several days ago. Otto Peterson. tavern proprietor, informed police he had been forced to buy two CuScb oL DccI LIOHl -ters who threatened him with vio- lence. He said the men told him other Milwaukee innkeepers had made purchases from them under compulsion. Deputies started an immediate inquiry. Police asked cooperation of all beer retailers in an effort to stamp out intimidation by gangsters.
 In Chicago, the employers asso- citation issued bulletin warning members against q hoodlum cam paign to enter legitimate beer trade. Several breweries reported gangsters had attempted to nego- tiate for their supply. Pinched by reduced sales because of the legal ization of beer, gangs were reduc- ing the prices of hard liquor. AL cohol was reported to have drop ped from $27.50 for five gallon tin to $17.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
Testimonial at
 the Stratfeld
Reception for Homer S Cummings saturday Night

Reservations for the testimonial dinner to be given next Saturday evening in the Hotel Stratfield, Bridgeport, in honor of Attorney General Homer s. Cummings have been over subscribed according to a statement made by the National Committeeman Archibald McNeil, chairman of the committee on ar- -rangements.
 Several Waterburiails have been successful on making reservations and will be numbered among the several hundred prominent resi- dents of Connecticut to pay their respects to the new attorney gener- al, q former national committed man of this state. Leading citizens of all professions and business as- sociations will be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
New President of Harvard to Be
 Named in May

Cambridge, Mass, April H. Univefsity's new president, to succeed Dr. A. Law renee Lowell, resigned, will not be named before May at the earli- est, and perhaps not until Septem- Der.
 The Harvard corporation, at yes- terday's meeting, failed to submit it's choice to the board of trustees, whose confirmation is requisite.
 Most mentioned of several pos abilities Is 37year- Kenneth Ballard Murdock, dean of the fac lIIty of arts and sciences.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
TAXPAYERS IN FAIRFIELD
 LOST FIGHT FOR TEACHERS

Taxpayers in Fairfield lost out In their efforts for the retention of four married school teachers who have been informed that their con- tracts will not be renewed for an- other year. No fault Is found with the teachers, but the board takes the ground that they are not in need of employment that they have decided to All their places from the waiting list which include a large number of single eligibles who need positions to earn their own living.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
5000 Speakeasies in New York City
 at Present Time

New York. April 11-UP)- --- New York speake keasics and cordial shops dealing in illicit beverages numbered approximately 5000 three weeks ago, according to q police department survey just made public. In 1929, Police Com missioner Grover A. Whalen esti- mated there were 32,000 speak easies in the city.
 Much of the shrinkagc was at tributed to the depression. The estimate was compiled from the reports of district police captains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
Wheat Rushed
 to the Front
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Chicago Wheat Prices

Chicago Wheat Prices
 Chicago. April 11-UP)-Wheat prices rose to the highest levels for the crop on the Chicago board of trade today. withstood n barrage of profit taking. and closed near the top with gains of IA to 2A cents.
 Both the July and September fu- lures touched new highs, the form CT closing at e1 h cents for gain of 2k cents a bushel. and Sep- tember closing at G2ak. also 2A cents above the Inst close. The clos ing figure oil May wheat was 5Dh ccnta up 13A cents.
 Wheat hnd not sold NO high since last fall. The dollars of the average man and woman were In tho market and accounted for the sensational splurge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
Sentence Deferred By Judge Booth Until Thursday
Fred Bovine and Alexander Raimon Took Motor Car Without Owners Permission - Sentence of
 Armand Marchand Is Also Postponed

owner. It is expected the sentence will be passed following the trial of Joseph Marino, 22, charged with robbery with violence and attempt ed robbery with violence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
YMCA Notes

The Square Circle Club held its meeting last night at the home or F. Joseph Mango instead of at the Central YMCA as usual. Club mem bers and their girl friends enjoy ed spaghetti feed and social program. Next Monday at ?. m. at the Central YMCA. Dr. Henry ,J. Stettbacher will lead discuss sion on Sex"
 The regular weekly meeting Of the Cwoans Club will be held this week on Thursday instead of Fri- day. Chairman George Cambigue of the program committee. hopes to secure an outside speaker on the subject of Crime Plans will be perfected at this meeting for the club swim and dance which VIII be held at the Central Y April 22'
The Washington times., 1933-10-21
$4,000 BLAZE
WRECKS BARN

Spontaneous combustion was
blamed today for fire which
last night destroyed dairy barn
on the farm of Townsend Harri-
son at Floris, Va, near Herndon,
last night.
Archie Hummer, 81, Herndon
volunteer fireman, was injured
and treated at home by a ply
Sician.
The volunteer fire companies
from Herndon, Vienna and Fair
fax, fought the fire for more
than IL hours and had to pump
water nearly three-quarters of a
mile.
Damage was estimated at
$4,000, the barn and 80 tons
Of hay and other equipment be-
ing destroyed. No stock was
lost. The loss was partly covered
by insurance. The barn was the
only perfect score" dairy barn
in Fairfax county, being given
that rating by health and milk
inspectors.
The Washington times., 1933-10-21
But the Models Are of Stone and the Artists
Are Soul ptors Busy Carving Pedinnents
to Beautify Huge Structure

>been contracted to finish their
work on the four pediments this
winter. AS their work is on the
outside Of the building, it was
necessary to provide them some
protection from the winter winds
so the penthouses.
About 40 feet long and 10 feet
wide, the structures inclose COM
pletely the large limestone pedi-
ments, on which will be carved
various figures. A heating plant
will be installed soon, and ade-
quate natural light is provided
through windows and skylights.
The sculpture models for the
pediments were made by Adolph
A. Weinman, world famous sculp-
tor, with offices in New York.
The four SculptorS doing the
The Washington times., 1933-10-21
Is Events Feature Annual Show of Redland Hunt Club;
Fanciers of Thoroughbred Horses Throng to Exhibit
Capital Sportsmen
Enter Mounts in
Maryland

Glass / SADDLE PonieS)-A, I'm.
der A inches: B, over A inches
and under so; C, over so inches
and under Sc. Division to be
judged on suitability of mount to
rider as we'll as conformation and
manners of pony. For children 16
years of age and under. Trophies
donated by R. Harris & Co..
George P. Sacks, and the Mont
gomery county commissioners.
Glass 2 Dumping Ponies)
a. inches high, jumps 2 feet; B.
over Al inches and under so, to
jump 212 feet; C, over so inches
and under Sc, to jump 3 feet.
Performance only to count. For
children 16 years of age and
under. Trophies donated by
Montgomery Sentinel. National
Electric Supply Co., and Model
Farms Dairy.
Glass 3 Good Hands Glass;
To be ridden by children IA
years of age. Entry fee, 800.
Trophy donated by Camalier &
Buckley.
Class 4 breeding Class)-Foals
of 1881 and 1882 by thoroughbred
stations. Suitable to become
hunters. Entry fee, $1.00. Trophy
donated by Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
McSherry.
Glass S General Utility
Handy horses around the farm.
Horses to be ridden by Mont
gomer county farmers. No entry
fee.
Class Oh. o. Turpenning
Challenge Cup)-Open only to
horses owned and hunted by the
Redland Hunt. To be ridden by
owners over a suitable hunt
course. Performance rs per cent.
Conformation Is per cent. Cup
to be won three times for, per.
manent possession. Entry fee,
$1.00.
Glass 7 (Hunters, Non-Thor,
oughbreds)-To be shown over
jumps not exceeding 3R feet,
Conformation and way Of going
to be considered. Enetry fee
$1.0O Trophy donated by DR.
Benjamin C. Perry.
Class 8 (Hunters. Three and
Four.Year Olds) - Three-year-
olds to jump 31a feet; four-year'
olds to Jump 4 feet. Conforma'
tion. 40 per cent. Performance
60 per cent. Entry fee, $l.00
The Washington times., 1933-10-21

Uncle Sans Postoffice Depart
ment has gone in for penthouses.
Four such structures are being
built atop the new postoffice
building.
Unlike most penthouses, how
ever, about which many tales of
gayety are told, these penthouses
will hide the work Of art being
done there by four prominent
New York sculptors.
Pressed by hundreds of queS-
tions with respect to the odd lit
tie buildings, officials Of the
Postoffice Department have made
the following explanation:
To Rush Work
In order to rush the completion
Of the building, SculptorS have
The Washington times., 1933-10-21
To WAR.
ONNUD|SN

DR.. Jane B. Coates campaign
against nudity took on new form
today with announcement Of the
formation of the Society for the
Preservation of American Ideals,
designed to combat nudism and
"other un-American practices"
The new organization will, as
a means of combating nudity.
establish a solarium in Wash.
ington, where physicians can send
patients for sunlight treatment.
and will also seek to have similar
institutions installed in children
hospitals for the treatment OF
tuberculosis, infantile paralysis.
and other kindred diseases.
DR.. Coates announced the fol-
lowing officers Of the new or
ganization:
Director general, DR.. Jane B.
Coates: lieutenant director gen.
eral, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Getzen'
danner: recording secretary, Mrs.
Sarah K. Harrison; corresponding
secretary and director of finance.
Paul w. DeLoe; executive coun-
sellor at law, B. Mercer Hart
man: executive director Of all
religious activities, Rev. George
Fiske Dudley. and executive ad-
visor of foreign activities. John
o. Patton Of the Crime Preven-
ton Bureau Of the Police Depart
ment.
Construction of the solarium
and other expenses are to be
financed by sale Of pamphlets on
nudism and "other un-American
movements" showing their weak.
nesseS."
The Washington times., 1933-10-21
PAY CUT. FOES.
FAR IN LEAD
IN POLL
Only One Member Of Congress
So Far Opposes U. S. Sal
ary Restoration

Results to date of the poll being
conducted among Senators and
Representatives as to their atti.
tude on restoration of Federal sal
aries have been highly gratifying
to the American Federation Of
Government Employees, which is
conducting the campaign.
Inspired by the message OF Sen
ator Pat Harrison of Mississippi,
chairman of the Senate Finance
Committee, to the recent conven.
ton Of the American Federation
Of Labor, that he would work for
restoration of the salaries at the
next session Of Congress, the
A. F.. G. E. queried other Senators,
and the members Of the House Ap-
preparations Committee as to their
attitude.
Senators Kenneth McKellar
CD Of Tennessee, Royal T. Cope
land CD of New York, Gerald P.
Nye (R) of North Dakota, and
several other members OF Con-
gress promptly announced that
they would seek restoration OF
federal pay.
Thus far there has been only
one adverse reply to the queries,
that of Representative Thomas L.
Blanton CD Of Texas, and one
noncommittal answer, that Of
Representative j. P. Buchanan
CD of Texas, chairman Of the
House Appropriations Committee,
who said that the state Of the
budget would determine his views.
The A. F. G. E., following re-
ceipt of the first replies, decided
to obtain the views of all members
of the House, and that process Is
now under way, either through the
national headquarters or the local
organizations of the federation.