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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
SHEEP DOG THE
 BEST PERFORMER
Owned By Mass. Man and He Has Them All Pleas=
 ed at Show

Chicago, Dec. 4-CUP) - The most popular performer at the International Livestock Exposition is little dog. Of the more than 14,000 animals on exhibition, Jean has established herself as the fav- orite. Jean is q three-year-old black and white Scotch border dog, the type famous for centuries for herding sheep. She takes the raft er-ringing applause modestly but Luke Pasco of Princeton. Mass, her owner, Is obviously proud Of her.
 Each day he leads her twice into a ring in the huge bunting -draped arena. All other activity is halted. All eyes center on the ring while 12 sheep are led in. Different sheep are used at each perform ance.
 Quickly and with the eXpertness bred into centuries of ancestors, Jean herds the sheep into a wag- on in which they are taken back to the yards. The infinite resources which the dog uses to make the sheep do as she wishes delight the audience.
 No general ever unanswered as cagily; no fencer ever lodged so artfully as Jean in ordering the sheep about. One moment she snarls and the next she cajoles., But always she wins her point. She al ways has, since the day she began to learn by herding chickens when she was three months old.
 You really don't have to teach them to herd anything" Pasco ex- plains to all who care to listen Thousands jam about at every op- portunity. Tt is just their instinct to take care of group of animals. The only training is that which is required to obtain obedience to the shepherd" Jean is the only dog to have won the national sheer herding prize twice. She won last year and again this year. Her breed is one of the oldest among dogs originating in Iceland in pre-his- toric times. One Scotch border is said to be able to handle a flock ot 10000 sheep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
ElNPLOYES THE
 CITY TO HAVE 5.
 PER CENT RAISE
Will Get Back Part of 20 Per Cent Reduction
 They Agreed to

Five per cent of the 20 per cent voluntary reduction in wages and salaries, of everyone employed by the city will be restored on Jan uary 1. This gratifying news emanated this afternoon from chambers where the board of finance was whipping the budget for next year into final shape for presentation to the board of alder men tonight. Mayor Frank Hayes and Controller Daniel J. Leary said it was official and that a vote restoring the five per cent in wages and salaries had been passed by the finance commissioners.
 It will affect all employees and officials. Mercantile interests will greet the announcement with gen. uine pleasure because 1t will be the means of placing a great deal of money weekly in local business intercourse.
 At intervals there have been vague reports that. such restora- tion was contemplated but this was purely conjectural and with out the slightest authority. It will be noted that in the recent city campaign the administration re- trained from any promise, direct or indirect, of pay restoration. This was in keeping with it's policy of making no promises which might
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
CONN PREPARED TO WELCOME THE
 REAL OLD BOOZE
But There Is Not Much Happiness for Some of
 the Places

New Haven, Conn, Dec 4-(U. P.)-Connecticut prepared to well come the return of liquor to-mor- row with it's liquor law under fire from several quarters.
 Because of the provision that mo- thing stronger than beer and wine may be sold in taverns. restaurants and hotels the celebration of the passing of prohibition will be con- | fined largely to homes. It istexpect- 1 ed. Liquor may be purchased in package stores only. Taverns, ho- tels, restaurants and clubs must not only confine their sales to beer and wine, but they face revocation of their permits if they permit liquor to be drunk in places where beer is served.
 Hotels and restaurant owners, who say the liquor law will bring them no profits but plenty of grief, have been demanding that Cover nor Wilbur l.. Cross call a special session of the legislature and amend the law. The next regular session will not be held until early in 1885. The Retail Beer Wine and Liquor Merchants Association. also protesting the stringent regula- tions, profess to SC the speakeasy fiourishing with renewed vigor in the state unless the laws are liber- aliZed. \
 Drug store Owners, who may op- crate their places as package stores-sales to be in not less than quart quantities are demanding the right to sell in smaller quan-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
THE DEBISSCHOP
 SITE TOO SMALL
 FOR THE AIRPORT
Aims House Site Is Also ln= adquate Morris Here
 Again To-day

State Aeronautics Commissioned Charles Morris visited Waterbury to-day and in company with Joseph T. St Louis, secretary to the mayor made another tour of Waterbury seeking a suitable place in which q local airport might be located. Commissioner Morris denied the story in the Republican to-day that he had voiced the opinion that the property of Charles DeBisschop on East Mountain was ''an, ideal" site for an airport.
 Also. when interviewed, Com-- missioner Morris stated that the site owned by the city north of Brookside Home Is not usable for an airport because while it is long enough the width is not sufficient.
 The DeBisschop land, he said, accordin gto the engineering rec ords of the city. consists of only 31 acres. He declared that 40 acres is the minimum requirement for a landing field. There must be two runways, he stated. each 500 by 2,OOO feet. Furthermore, the land ing facilities must serve the avi- ators both from the north and south and from the east and west. Commissioner Morris said that the DeBisschop-owned land would not provide the necessary 4,0OO-foot runway needed without the pur- chase or leasing of additional land by the city.
 Up to early this afternoon MT DeBisschop had not conferred with State Commissioner Morris. The latter said that he had looked over the DeBisschop property about two years ago. It is located high enough to provide suitable land- ing place, he said. but is not bis enough, according to the dimen- sions.
 It was practically sure to-day that the Waterbury airport. If es- tablished, will be in the city, prop CT. The city is to get $S0,000 from the CWA appropriation to carry out the development of the airport project.
 The administration is opposed to spending much money for the actual site.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
THE GOO COOS
 OF BOSTON DEAD
Good Govt Organization Has Written Up Its
 Own Obituary

Boston, Dec. 4.-(UP). Heavily in debt and admitting that it has outlived it's usefulness, the good government association, a power in Boston politics for the past 33 years, had announced its demise today.
 We have for some time been coming to the conclusion that an organization such as ours can function efficiently only during the time of the generation which brought it forth," said an obituary notice written by the executive committee of six men and one woman.
 A split in it's ranks during the recent Boston mayoralty contest hastened the retirement of G. G. A., which was more familiarly known to Boston people as the "Goo Coos" The executive com- mittee endorsed Frederick w.. Mansfield, who was elected, but many of the organizations wealth jest adherents supported Henry Parkman, Jr, blood member of the state senate.
 The association reached the heighth of its power in 1909, when height of its power in 1909, when ploying experts on city government in connection with revision of the city charter and abolition of the system of partisan city elections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
DEVELOPMENTS
 FOR TOMORROW
All Codes Were Pushed One Side To-day to
 Make Way for Repeal

Washington, Dec. 4-CUP).-Re- peal problems pushed MIRA codes and farm relief matters into the background today when the federal government, from the White House to the capitol, hastened to cope with the thousand and one difficult ties in the way of orderly return of liquor.
 Developments included:
 1.Joseph H. Choate, head of the federal alcohol control administra- tion informed President Roosevelt that the organization would be functioning tomorrow.
 2. Chairman Doughton after a house ways and means committee session said federal liquor revenues may be reallocated in part to states.
 3. Prohibition leaders were put off until tomorrow in their district supreme court move for an in- junction against repeal proclaim ing.
 4. John Driskill, distiller, chal- lenged at hearing on a wholesale liquor code the legal right of the government to control the industry through a proposed code.
 5. Faca Head Choate and J. M. Doran, industrial alcohol commits sioner, worked to develop import quotas and assign permits to inn porters before tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
REV CHARLES E.
 COUCHLIN AGAIN
 ATTACKED THEM
More Facts and Figures to Prove Assertions
 Roosevelt or Ruin

Detroit, Dec 4.-UP)-The na- ton is headed toward the silver standard, enlarged foreign mar kets, and prosperity, the Rev Charles E. Coughlin declared in his regular Sunday address.
 Through the steady revaluation of gold that is in progress the prices of commodities are rising and with them the price of silver" he said. "Soon silver will be re- stored to decent value. Soon shall a sound prosperity built upon in ternational justice weld together the nations for the world-nations striving for mutual happiness in- stead of arming for commercial gold.'
 Supporting the presidents mon etary policies, the priest again att tackled J. r. Morgan & Co, which, he said, controls one-sixth of the nations wealth.
 The public will be asked to choose between Roosevelt and Nor gan, Father Coughlin predicted. The Roosevelt program has put 100000 men to work and will give work to 100000 more this
  etary policy that will lead to pros- perity, he said. The Morgans wish to continue on the gold standard which is, in effect, he said, the Repression standard" The priest reiterated his earlier charge when a loan was needed for financing of the Empire State building, AL ferd E. Smith visited the Morgan company offices.
 "No one said that Mir Smith ob- taned loan on that occasion he said, referring to the controversy which resulted from his first dec laration that Smith visited f!ie Morgan offices.
 The bishop who accompanied Smith on the visit is willing to meet the democratic leader, 1ofn J. Raskob, or representatives Of either and verify the story. Father Coughlin said
 Roosevelt or Ruin
 Detroit. Dec 3-AsSerting that it is either Roosevelt or ruin," Father Coughlin, renewed his de- fense of the administrations mon etary policies and reiterated his at- tack on the administrations foes.
 SOQGllllh SPOSSi NtAo M Oo-N cast over an independent hookup of radio stations.
 Fr Coughlin repeated his state- ments regarding the controverted Alfred E. Snlith-J. F. Morgan in- cident referred to in his speech of last Sunday, remarking that he be- lieved his statements were "mis- quoted to him" and that mo one said that MT Smith obtained d loan" on the occasion of his re- puted visit to the offices of MT Morgan.
 Almost simultaneously with Fr Coughlin's speech of today, the Rt Rev Msgr John l.. Belford, of Brooklyn, was stating publicly that he desired Ito broadcast very humble and sincere apology to all whom I offended" in his remarks regarding Fr Coughlin's monetary
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
FAMED ORGANIST
 DIED ON SUNDAY

South Chatham. Mass. Dec. A. (UP)-Richard Henry Warren. "A. famed organist, composer and con- ductor. died of heart attack Sum- day at his home. An intimate of Robert Louis Stevenson, Brander Matthews, Victor Herbert. and J.. Pierpont Morgan, he was known in Europe and America for his re- markable qualities as 8 musician and had been guest organist at churches in London and Geneva. Among his best-loved works were the romantic opera, Phyllis, and the operetta. Queen of Hearts.
 Born in Albany. N. Y, Septem- Der IT, 1859 he studied under his father. George William Warren. pioneer in American church music and professor of music at Columbia University. Later he became pupil of F. S. Schneider. George -Wiegand. and John White
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
CONN TO SPEND
 NEAR z MILLION
Federal Public Works Funds for This State
 Approved at Capital

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec 4-(U.PO Projects calling for expenditures of $6,9S1,000 of federal public works funds in Connecticut have been approved at Washington, it was announced to-day by the state public works advisory board. The figures were for funds allocated up to Saturday night.
 In addition the state board has submitted for Washington's ap- proval projects which call for fur ther loans and grants totaling $1,- S59,569.
 The combined approved projects vii provide 4,400,000 man hours of work. or the equivalent of one months work for 14,000 men. Work with federal funds has been underway in the state since Mo- vember 4, and additional work is being released as rapidly as cities and towns get their plans and spe- cifications in order.
 L The funds thus far have been a1located to 16 cities and towns and to the state. Projects include construction of highways and streets, sewers, school buildings, water systems and golf course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
SENSATION WAS
 SPRUNG IN CASE
 OF NEGRO TRIAL
Judge Callahan Sent Out the Jury and Rebuked
 Defense Attorney
By BEN CoTHRAN

Limited Press Stan Correspondent
 Decatur, Ala, Dec 4-(UP)-Cir- cult Judge W. w. Callahan excused the jury in the Scottsboro assault case today and delivered a lecture and sharp rehuke to Samuel Lieb- owitz, chief defense attorney for his conduct before the open court.
 Leibowitz had been cross-exam- ming Oryille Gilley, wandering bard and alleged witness of the Scottsboro train assaults.
 He asked if the witness had been to Montgomery to see Atty Gen Thomas E.. Knight, Jr, about the case.
 q saw MT Knight" answered Gilley.
 Are you trying to get smart with me?" snapped Leibowitz.
 Judge Callahan interrupted the examination.
 "Mr Sheriff" sAid the judge, take this jury out of the room."
 The jury retired. Gentlemen" Judge Callahan be- gan, T am trying to give the state and the defendant a fair trial in this case and am going to do it If I can.
 T will do it if I get proper -as- sistance from everyone connected with this trial. have tried to be respectful despite the fact that at times the counsel for the defense has tried to nag me into saying something disrespectfuLys !.
 At times, the counsel had not seemed notwithstanding his pencil down on the desk and other
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04

pOSslDle.
 Previous rulings by the state de- partment on the treaty. the court said, took a position which would support the extradition.
 The opinion was read by Justice Stone. A vigorous dissent was read by Justice Butler who said the ma jority opinion holds that the United States is bound to surrender it's citizens for punishment for an offense that is not an offense here. South Carolina Won Washington, Dec 4-UP)-The supreme court today upheld the South Carolina state law which permitted the governor of that state to appoint conservators to take over the assets of state banks not permitted to open after the banking holiday.
 The case was considered of wide spread importance because the law is similar to that adopted in war; ious other states and clasely paral- lels the federal law providing for the appointment of conservators of national banks.
 Repeal Ruling Coming
 Washington, Dec 4.-WP )-- Justice Let's of District of Colun- bia supreme court to-day took un- der advisement an attempt by Canon William Sheafe Chase or New York to prevent formal proc lamation of prohibition repeal. The judge promised decision tomcr- row.
 Chase and the Rev George S.. Duncan had petitioned for an in- junction to prevent proclamation of repeal on the ground that state Icnntinied on Page 2.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
FATHER FOUGHT
 FOR WASHINGTON

South Woodbury, Vt. Dec A. (UP)-William Constant Wheeler. whose father fought under General George Washington in the Ameri- cen Revolution, was celebrating his s6th birthday anniversary at his farm here today. Wheeler. fairly spry for a man of his years, be- lieves he is the only living real son of the Revolution. Here's how he is able to claim the unique distinc- ton:
 His father, Comfort Wheeler. was born in Rehoboth, Mass. March IS, 1766. He enlisted in April. 17S0, at the age of IA. a.id served as orderly to General Nathaniel Greene. The son, William, was born of Con- forts third marriage. which took place when Comfort was nearly 80 years old. Thus, William was 60 years younger than his oldest brother, James.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
ANOTHER LOCAL LAWYER IN LINE
 FOR ASSISTANT
Attorney Carmine Cipriano May Be Named By the
 District Attorney

Attorney Carmine Cipriano of this city is another who is being prominently mentioned for the post of assistant United States dis trict attorney for Connecticut. Pre- viously the name of Attorney John D. Thoms was heard but it was learned today that already two in fiuential Connecticut democrats have spoken for Attorney Cipriano.
 United States District Attorney Frank Bergin, who recently as sumed office, has the power of naming two assistants. There are several other well known demo- cratic lawyers in the state being boomed for the posts. However there is a strong likelihood that one of the posts will be given to Waterbury.
 Attorney Cipriano is an official of the Roosevelt-Cross club. At torney Thoms was a member Of the 1881 and 1883 sessions of the state legislature. During the last session he served on the important judiciary committee.
 others being mentioned in the state for the posts of assistant are Minority Leader John Markham of Hartford. Attorneys William J.. Wholean and Louis Y. Gaberman of Hartford, Attorney John Burke of East Hartford and Attorneys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
City Tax Rate To Be
 Quarter or MH Less
No Increase in Water Rates at Present Time Grand List Has Dropped S6,0OO, ,OOO, Not S1, 100000
 as Was First Thought

Waterburys tax rate for 1884 will be 32.25 mills, drop of one quarter of a mill from the 1888 levy of 32.50 mills. This was de- cided upon by the members of the board of finance, Mayor Frank Hayes and Controller Leary at an executive meeting today. Further more, there will be no increase in the water rates at the present time, as originally planned, it was learn ed. Also, the margin of safety for 1894 between the estimated re- ceipts and expenditures will be 15 per cent. The margin for the cur rent year 6 per cent.
 One of the features of the bud get approved by the finance com missioners is that the money to be paid out on interest and re- demption on bonds will be $97,000 greater than in 1893. Considered one of the most important fea- Figures compiled by the board of assessors shows the drop to be $6,000,000. It had been general ly believed that the decrease would be $1,00O,O0O.
 N1dFkHl OI SAICty
 The margin of safety for 1894 will be, in actual figures, $S14,000. The margin for the current year was $323. 900. The tax reduction will be effected in the face of greatest odds, therefore. Many astute students of municipal fin ance doubted the city's ability to lower the rate but the mayor, con- troller and finance commissioners achieved the goal.
 To some the reduction may not seem a great deal but to those fully aware of obstacles 1t is a rare accomplishment. The reduc- tion would have beer greater only the officials were confronted with drop of six million dollars in the grand list.
 Big Grand List Drop
 This crushing drop in the grand list Is due to business conditions in the factories. The six million dollars is represented in low inven- tories of copper and brass inven- tories in the factories. Not one cent of it can be traced to exemptions or adjustments in factory build ings or land because property building and land inventories were (COntinued on Page A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
SPAIN IN STATE
 OF EMERGENCY

Madrid, Dec 4-(UP)--A state of phrevention, signalling a national emergency, obtained throughout Spain today after receipt by the government of reports that extre- mists planned asrevolt.S
 Police and members of the crack Guardia Civil were alert here and in Zaragoza. Sevilla, Barcelona and other large towns to suppress any uprising of dissident political ele- ments, particularly syndicalists. communisos and anarchists.
 A few hours after the polls closed yesterday in a run-of gen. eral election for members of par |iament, the cabinet met and con- sidered news of government agents regarding left wing sentiments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04

Decasseres earlier had announced that he would have special wire run into a bar in New York city and that he would order drink as quickly as he receives the United Press flash from Salt Lake City saying that repeal is effective.
 But Mayer will triy to beat him.
 T am going to be the first man in America to take a drink when the flash comes that repeal is legal" said Mayer. eff Benjamin Decasseres or anybody else thinks they can beat me to it, let them try"
 Mayer lays credit to being the first man in the country to quaff a stein of legal 3.2 beer. He was confident today that he would add the first legal highball to his rec ord.
 My arm is in line shape for this great test" Mayer announced. "For days have been practicing a swift half circle movement, swinging Q stein of 3.2 to my mouth in a frac- tion of second after the barman has set it down on the polished counter.
 1T am amazed at the effrontery of Decassedes in supposing he could beat me to the draw. In this test the fine old school of German drinkers to which I belong have no equal. Behind us there are centur- ies of tradition and experience"
 That Mayer may have an equal chance with Decasseres in his note- able endeavor, he, too, will have a telegraph wire at his elbow to bring
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
Irish People Can
 Form Republic

London, Dec 4-(UP)-The people of the Irish Free State are at liberty to form a republic, subject to the set- tIement of certain vital out- standing questions, the Brit ish government has informed President De Valera, it was reported today.
 Such action, it was said, would be contingent upon satisfactory proof that a full majority of the people in the Free State. unba'nDcred- should favor withdrawal from the empire.
 i James H. Thomas. Secre- tary for dominion affairs. is expected to make a statement on the situation in commons tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
WRITER AND WIFE DEAD

Los Angeles, Dec A. -(UP) )-Bodies of Sid ney Lazarus, former scenario writer and his wife, Maude, were found today in the garage at the rear of their home. Death had been caused by exhaust gas from an automobile engine. Police believed the couple died in a suicide pact.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
Final Neze,s Flashes
DAWES WILL NOT TALK

Chicago, Dec 4.-(UP)-C Charles G. Dawes, former vice president of the U s. and head of the Central Republic Bank and Trust Co.,, when a $90,000,0O0 loan was obtained from the R. F. C., today refused to comment on revelation that the loan was in technical default" T have nothing to say about that" Dawes said. T don't care to make any comments at al"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
BURGLARS GET $20O
 IN MOTOR co. OFFICE

Burglars forcing their way early today through rear door of the Deconick Motor company at S09 North Main street obtained $2OO in cash. The money had been con- cealed by its owner, but apparently the visitors were aware of the hid ing place and had little difficulty in obtaining 1t. The 'break" was reported to the police department for investigation.