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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
APPROPRIATION
 TO WILD LIFE" /. HAS DRAWN FIRE
Expenditure of $l,756,. l77 in That Dept Has Set Congress Wild and Pruners Get Busy
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER l(onyright 1888. By United prcss)

Washington. Jan :, ,7-- (u. P] .- Expenditure of Sl,766,i77. by tho federal government ongwild life has drawn the fro ofs, congressional economy groups and, ,as an econ- omy measure. the house has re- duced thIs figure by $400, O0O.
 Eight new wild lifp refuges haVoo been established by tho federal government in the. last yc9r for tho protection of migratory birds. A chain of them Is being developed in tho west. These bird tourists camps, are belng, set up some zoo miles apart. There are refuses In i4 states, covering . total or 's50, 900 acres. .fG.. ,..
 ono of tho last rofuges,to bo de.. oided upon was one just north or ramento. Calf. Tho federal mi- gratory blrd conservation, commits Sion, which consists Of several cub. inot members, senators and con- greAs,n en, reached theif decision to I ahoad with this project for the relief of migratory birds on Deeem. ber $. It was on this date tho nun.
 1T marehers were being escorted out of town by federal police who had allowed them refuge for two winter nights on a circus lot m
 It was to inspect the govern. ments wild life project In tho up. por Mississippi river region ana the wild elk f.eding grounds In Wyoming that accustomed the mcm orn ble senatorial junkets who'll ex- pense accounts contained Items for SEQ tips, mineral water, dishinR and hunting license, and oven soda to take on boat" aE
 When tho agricultural depart ment appropriation bill was up lh tho house a few days ago. 1n at- tempt was made to add to lt m item providing for purchase of land In Barton County. kas, for n blrd refuge. Representative Hope. re. publican, Kansas. said the rctuse was needed because t was the only any direction. Controversies over titles had caused the government to spend $33,000 In surveys ana ln' yestiRations.
 Opponents declared that owners tf the 7b tracts involved had run uD tho price of the land from about 8i.6O an acre to as much as $9b When congrelJ showed signs or ln' forests in tho project. .g.,y,
 The ilok .slcal survey of tho de. partment Of agriculture also ln- terests Itself in hunting down wolves. coyotes. bobcats and other stock destroying animals. ..le.
 In the annual report of the bio. logical survey, this government bureau lta oat the fact t has aaaiated in killing i7,475 bobcats. wolves and coyotes In Texas in the last year, ono third of these tn Wsbb County alone. In Oklahoma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
Last Signature
 of Coolidge Is
 Written on Check

F'armington. Conn. Jan 7-UP) What may prove to be the last signature of Calvin Coolidge was shown here to-day on check, drawn at Northampton and signed by the former president the day he died.
 The check, for $i,33, was made out to "Winchel Smiths Flour Mill" IL was In payment of a sack of flour which had been or- dcred from the old grist mill last week. Tn his letter ordering the flour Coolidge asked to be remem- bered to Winchel smith, the play wright. who makes tho old-fash' toned mill a hobby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
ROOSEVELT TO CONFER AGAIN
 WITH LEADERS
Believes If Farm Relief and Beer Bills Go Through No Extra Ses' sion Is Needed
ByiTREDERICK A. STORM (unitcd Press Stan Correspondent

|
 iHyde Park, N. Y.. Jan 7.-(UP) -Pfosident -elect Roosevelt, noting tho storm cnuscd by tho budget balnncing program, suggested dur Ing tic conference hero with party leaders, is preparing for another such meeting in Washington Jan"
 He will stop over in tho capital at that time to talk with party whips while enroute to Muscle shoals, Ala and Warm Springs, Gh' where no intends to rest until ne returns to Waahington as president
 Tho presidont- -cleet believes an extra session of congress may be avoided if the ambitious revenue bcer.farm relief program Is speed" iIy enacted. e It was tentatively ap' proved after a five-hour conference with Speakor Garner, senator Jo- Seph T.. Robinson and others
 Roosevelt, friendssdeclared. rec. ognIzcd the entire schedule turned on the beer proposal, by which the ioadors arc confident Sf37 000,0 900 in revenue can be realized. If that falls through at the short session, they said, then the entire budget balancing machinery would Dc thrown out of high gear mn king it necessary to summon the law- makers forthwith.
 Roosevelt was scheduled 10 shelye, temporarily, In the next rev days domestic Legislative questions t0 conf0r with Secretary Stlmson on operation of the department or state. lIo arranged the confer encN which will be held either hero or in New York, through Preh' dent Hoover.
 lHpccific details concerning the proposed conference were lacking Roosevelt meeting all questions with tho remark you had better talk with Mir Stlmson." Friends wcro Of the opinion it would be for the purpose of providing him comprchcnaivc outline of 'dipIo' matic dealings now in progress
 They asserted such m outline would enabie the new administra. ton to proceed with dispatch or some of tho foreign problems once Jt takes office. It was reported that tho two men would talk informally on European war debts disarina- mont. the Manehurian situation and tariffs
 Tho economic Issue. it was eX' plaIned will be tied up with me world economic conference Tn London this coming summer Ger. tain phases of them were dealt with by Roosevelt when he held e lengthy conversation recently with Norman II. Davis, one Of the members of the Connecticut draw
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
INCREASE OF TAX ON INCOMES NOT
 VERY PLEASING
So Democrat Leaders May Shelve It and Seek Other Ways to Balance Budget
By WILLIAM F. KERBY fIrnitcd Press Sum Correspondent ]

United Press Stan Corrcspondcnt)
 Washington, Jan 7-UP)-The democratic tax program vas tossed about to-day fin such storm of conflicting opinion that early adop. tion of any new levies appeared unlikely.
 Party leaders. barely more than 24 hours after they met President elect Roosevelt and announced virtual agreement on unprecedent- ed peace-time income taxes, were seriously considering substitute means of raising budget-balancing revenue.
 Some of them privately conceded the income tax plan would have little more than 50-50 chance or passage. They feared that If 1t were brought before congress, might be q rebellion that would discredit the party on the eve ot the new democratic administra- tion's inauguration.
 Mir Roosevelt was represented as feeling that 1t was up to the lead- CTS here to work out the tax pro- gram. His advisors said 1t was the congressional leaders rather than the president-elect who presented the income tax program at the conference. MT Roosevelt tenta: lively approved 1t, or rather did not disapprove 1t.
 To-day Speaker Garner, who personally announced the income tax program following the New York conference, was frankly un- enthusiastic. He said he was con- al la, l,.a ttlAue .HainfVlb which he might propose later.
 Democratic House Leader Rainey declared the higher income taxes should be imposed only in the last emergency He believed the tax program should be held in abey- ance until the fate of the beer for-revenue measure is deteF- | mined. Chairman Collier of the ways and means committee, which must handle any new revenue plan, said he had no definite idea when he would call q meeting together to consider the revenue problem. These indications of the confu- sion and uncertainty of party lead CTS led many to believe that noth- ing would be done to impose new taxes In this short session which ends March 4.
 Many republicans, including House Leader Shell. promptly re- newed agitation for the manufac. turers' sales tax, which MT Roose- welt frowns upon "in principle. '" Shell said the sales tax would be far less burdensome on small wage earners than the proposed income tax.
 The commerce department estl- mated that married person earn ing $2,600 a year would pay about $1S.50 under n 2M per cent sales tax with food exempted. The same person under the proposed income tax would pay sac, compared with | $4 at present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
Twenty Cases In Bankruptcy
Referee Torrance to Hear Evidence at 'Monday's Session of Court


 Twenty cases. including three first meetings of creditors, are list ed for tho regular hearing of the United states Bankruptcy court, Monday morning. Referee Walter r. Torrance, who was laid up with illness for over 0 week, will pre- side.
 The first meetings, are slated In the cases of Louis Ferreira. Chris topher Harmon" and Francis Y, Wills. Other cases scheduled to Do card In Jude; Newton Tyler, hear. ing on petition for discharge; Gus. tave Borgin. petition to amend schedules; Antonette Donals, final Star Printing Company final meetl.ag; Lulu D, Jones, final meeting; Ernest r. Belval, final Mekitis Brothers, Anal meeting, report of 3trusteo A, c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
Unemployment
 in New London
Held Conference With Wil- liam M. Harris
 Yesterday

A committee of five, headed by Father buckingham. Colonel Allen and Mrs Vessel of Connecticut College, appointed to study tho un. employment situation and city manager plan In New London con- vened with William M. Harris, chairman of tho Unemployment committee In this city, yesterday afternoon.
 The New London visitors asked the executive secretary of the Lin- coin House Association many ques- tlons regarding tho Waterbury plan which they had heard go much about. Lewis Reed and Rev : 'ugene Cryne, pastor of St John of the Cross church in Middlebury. attended the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
PRINCE OF
 WALES SPEAKS

London, Jan 7--uP)--Cnem' ployment, liko the World war, con. stitutes n national emergency and requires tho voluntary survieo or every citizen, the Prince of Wales snId in m address here Inst night flo suggested reereational. indus- trial, and physical training cen- tcrs to "wrcst something of posi- five good out Of thIs great evil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
Severe Headache
 Turned to Be
 Fractured Skull

New Haven. Conn, Jan 7--(UP) The severe headache which bothered James Paulo, 4S, all day, turned out to be a fractured skull when doctors at New Haven hos. pital examined him last night.
 PAulo fell Wednesday while run. ming after an automobile, but did not rcalzc that he had been hurt, Yesterday his head began 10 ache. and when hc could get no relief he called q doctor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07

Schlosser and Company, adjourn d nnal meeting and report Of trustee; Edward J. Wissman, ad- journed first meeting and examina- ton of bankrupt; Greens Good
 Groceries adjourned first meeting, hearing on claim; Charles Sargent, adjourned first meeting; report of trustee; Harmon A.. Genlot. ad- journed first meeting, report of trusteo; Arthur A. Page, adjourned first meeting, report of trustee
 Patrick Porto. adjourned first meet ing, report of trustee; Thomas Dome, adjourned first meeting, re- port of trustee; Louis LarNia. ad- journcd first meeting, report of t.ustce; Floyd II. Boydston, ad. journed first meeting, report or tgiiAtpC, t'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
GEDDES TO GUARD PRISONERS VAN TUESDAY
Twelve, Unable ! To Secure Bonds, ]. Due For Trial
Judge PeasIey to Preside atOpening of January Ses- sion-Eighteen Accused in All Will Face Bench
 on Various Allegations

only six out of the IS men bound over to the incoming term of superior court were able to se- cure bond money for their release pending trial. Twelve of the dozen and a half accused will be brought to the local court house at noon time next Tuesday for the opening of the January term before Judge Frederick M. Peasley.
 High Sheriff James Geddes of New Haven will be in charge of the detail which win arrive by bus from the county jail around 1 o'clock Tuesday. Deputy sheriffs will assist Sheriff Geddes in the control of the bus load.
 The dozen who will be brought from the county jail include:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
Patrolman Traps
 Youths In Store.
Burglary Turns Out to Be Just Little Party When
 Carroll Tells Story

their names as Charles sumankas, 22. of Thomaston and Charles Sta saitis, l6. of SIS North Riverside street. They are charged with breaking an entering.
 IL police court this morning the two were ordered held for a hear ing Monday morning, under bonds of S2.0OO each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07

Patrolmen Leo Buckmiller and ] oseph Phelan on duty in the district early this morn- ing trapped two youths in store at S46 Bank street. They had open the cash register or the lace and were engaged in packing up a bundle of clothes when the officers detected them Tn the act. The two arrested gave
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07

George Fageras, charged with breaking and entering; Charles F. Kinstler of Cheshire, assault with dangerous weapon; George Po- val, mayhem and assault; John Maringola,. breaking and entering; Thomas Ulinskas, theft and for gery; Roland Williams, using mos tor vehicle without permission and theft; Fred Pavone. breaking and entering; Thomas Hardy, robbery with violence; Carl Montgomery. theft of Q motor vehicle, using motor vehicle without permission and robbery with violence; Leslie Birdsall, breaking and entering; Clayton Boeckman, robbery with violence: Thomas Clayton. robbery with violence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07

ing up the tentative agenda Of tho conference.
 Roosevelt in his weekend stay here w0s scheduled 10 see Governor clifford Plnchot of Pennsylvania sundny afternoon. Pinchot is com Ing here at his invitation.
 The president. .elect motored to Krum Elbow, his country home, from New York. Mrs Roosevelt. however, did not accompany him. She left by train last night with her son James, 10 attend the funeral of former President Cool. idge at Northampton. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
COSCRAVE IN
 BITTER ATTACK

Dublin, Jan 7-CU. P)-Former President William T. Cosgrave made q bitter attack to-day on the policies of President Ramon Dc Valera aa the campaign for 'he general election of January 24 nov ed at high speed. Tho Irish people want more than promises and rash statements, Cosgravc said, after 10 months "of destructive. absurd, ana barren administration"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07

Mrs Pauline Sprickolas, 35. who is believed to be mentally unbai- anced, leaped out of the second story window of her home, 9S7 Bank street. early this morning and was taken to the Waterbury hospital suffering from fractured vertebra. Her physical condition is considered so serious as to have her name placed on the dan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
''Host'' Explains,
 Guests" Freed
Sumankas and Stasaitis Held Under S2,OOO Bonds for
 Hearing Monday

Baldwin street were continued until Mondy under bonds of 5000 each. They are accused of waylaying, beating and robbing ono Dennis Mccarthy of Fifth street. The latter, who lost several teeth and $7 in the hold-up, was not present in court today. Prosecuting Attor- ney Emil Hummell stated that someone has been tampering with tho case as he received telephone call yesterday afternoon stating that Mccarthy, fell and that the three young mon had nothing to do with the alleged attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
Demented Woman
 Jumps From Window
Mrs Pauline Sprickolas at Hospital With Fractured
 Vertebrae

ger list. She will be kept under. observation to determine the stu tus of her mental condition. Ms Sprlckolas was admitted to the hospital shortly after 2 o'clock.
 -.rs Hattie Thomas L $ m so'l avenue, Waterville, suffered q fracture of her left leg last eve ming as result of falling dow's three steps while visiting frienfr near her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
ON TO AUSTRALIA

London. Jan 7- tUP)- --Bort IInklcr. long distance flyer, was on route to Australia to-day n m attempt to beat tho England Australia flight record of nine days, one hour. md bS minutes held by C. A. Butler. Iinkler es' tnbliRhed record of 15 i-2 days for the round trip flight in 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS
 FILED IN NEW HAVEN

Samuel Handler of Waterbury was among the three petitioners in bankruptcy whose papers were filed yesterday at New Haven. The asaeta in tho estate arc listed hs $9,95125 as against liabilities of SS,G35,e9, The other two petition CTS were Alphonsc LcvaAscur. builder of Hartford md Anthony DiDornrdlno of TorrinRton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
TONED TO PORT

Cherbourg, Jan 7-tUP) The liner Atlantique, burned out by fli' overhauiing. was towed into port, here o0rlv today. 4l.f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07

22 .olves were taken during the year and in Nebraska Bo coyotes were done away with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07
DIVORCE GRANTED IN
 NEW HAVEN XEsTEisDAY

One of tho principals in tho as- sault case in which two Waterbury girls figured at New Haven several months ago was named In q divorce suit heard yesterday by Judge Al. fred c. Baldwin In superior court. The divorce was granted Mrs Anna Harris, wifc of William N. Harris who was convicted With several other New Haven youths as q result of tho attnck on the local girls. The suit was based on evidence tnkan at the. trial of the four New Haven men who were ,glvoi, jail sentences ranging as high as seven years. ..4 ,tsAs {
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-07

Moro than Lilo. O0O, ,OoO Natiou- Savings Certificates have heen sold in Britain. h8s, sl
The Washington times., 1933-10-03
CUBAN FIGHTING
LIKE MOVIE

HAVANA, Oct. 8 G.N.S).
Dramatic stories of womanly hero
ism were unfolded today as Amer
lean residents exchanged tales OF
their experiences during the shoot
ing at the National Hotel yes
terday.
Mrs. E. N. McCloud, formerly
of New Orleans, long a resident
of Havana. said:
'It was all unreal-mOre like
a moving picture than a real
experience.
II watched the shooting from
a window of my apartment un-
til bullets sprayed the building
and the fear of shells drove me
below. 1 couldn't leave the
building, however, as the en-
trance was directly in the line
of fire."
Mrs. E. D. Miller said:
''It was a frightful expe-
rience. There were dead and
wounded scattered in the street
below my window and an in
fernal noise as soldiers quar-
tered in the apartment next to
mine returned the fire from the
officers in the National Hotel"
The Washington times., 1933-10-03
Cuba TO Paw
For Hotels
Damage

HAVANA, Oct. 3 GN.SO The
Grau San Martin government is
expected to make an immediate
offer to reimburse American own
ers of the National Hotel for the
estimated 100000 damage done
in yesterdays fighting between
besieged army and navy officers
and soldiers of the regular army,
though the treasury, in it's pres
ent condition, is unable to pay.
All sides of the beautiful build
ing, standing on hilltop over
looking the water front, are pitted
with shell holes and thousands OF
rifle and machine-gun bullets.
The ground floor was still
flooded with two inches Of water
today.
On the upper floors were
broken bits of fine furniture
which had been used for barri-
cades, piles of blankets, some COW
cred with blood.
The Washington times., 1933-10-03
IN CUBA
AGAIN WORRIES
ROOSEVELT
President Keeps Close Watch
on Events as He Speeds
Back to New York

ABOARD PRESIDENTIAL SPE-
cIAL EN- ROUTE TO NEW
YORK. Oct. 8 G.N.S0.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt came back into
the East today fresh from a
triumphal speech in Chicago be-
fore the American Legion, put
with the ominous shadow OF
trouble in Cuba hanging in the
skies of international relations.
The Executive will make another
speech tomorrow night in New
York, this one before the Ma
tional Catholic Charities. He al
ready has started work on the
address but was many times in
terrupted by telephone COM
munications from the State De-
partment in washington.
No Change in Policy
Thus far, newest developments
in the island republic have
brought no thought of a change
in this country'S policy toward
Cuba, but nevertheless, Mr.. RooSe-
velt kept the closest watch on the
island through State Department
and press dispatches. 1t was con-
ceded among the Presidents
closest associates that he regards
the situation as grave, but as
vet he believes the present policy
of awaiting further developments
the wisest.
The New York address tomor-
row was expected to deal largely
with finance. Mr.. Roosevelt in
augurated the greatest financial
program ever attempted before
he left washington a week ago
today, and tomorrow he may
explain it in some measure to
his New York audience.
One of the sincerely touching
aspects of the Chicago visit was
when Mr.. Roosevelt and Mrs.
Roosevelt laid floral wreath on
the grave of Anton Cermak, late
mayor of Chicago. Cermak was
hit by a bullet meant for the
President, and died last winter
in Florida.
Due in New York at Noon
The Presidents special train
was to pull into New York about
noon. The Chief Executive was
to go directly to his SiXty-fifth
Street home. Tomorrow he will
rest, speak at night. and then
leave for Washington.
Only one stop was made in
the Presidents trip east from
Chicago. When his train reached
Elkhart, Ind, about p. m, a
crowd at the depot was so voci'
ferrous that the Executive came
out on the back platform.
The Washington times., 1933-10-03
WELLES FEARS
NEW TROUBLE
IN HAVANA
Drafts Additional Measures
To Protect Americans;
Marines Diverted

HAVANA, Oct. 3 GN.SD .-Ad-
ditional measures to protect Amer
ican residents of Havana we're
drafted by United States Ambas-
sador Sumner Welles today owing
to fears of new disorders follow
ing the National Hotel battle
which claimed 100 lives.
Details of the plans were not
revealed, but Ambassador Welles
was known to be in close contact
with Washington, and that a
battalion of Marines originally
destined for Guantanamo, Cuba,
was diverted to Dry Tortugas,
Fla, only four hours sailing dis
tance from Havana.
Executions Are Denied
Meanwhile, Capt. Julio Velasco,
chief of the La Fuerza fortress,
denied reports a number of army
officers who surrendered follow
ing yesterdays battle had been
executed.
All are being held, he said. for
prosecution in the civil courts.
Announcement that no execu-
tions had taken place was made
as the wives of many officers be-
sieged local newspaper offices
with fearful pleas for information
regarding their husbands.
The captured officers, Captain
Velasco said, are not recognized
as military men, owing to their
refusal to obey orders and return
to duty following the deposal of
former Provisional President Car
los Manuel de Cespedes, whom
they supported.
Victims Died in Action
Consequently, instead of being
court-martialed. they will be tried
in civilian courts. The captain
said:
"AlI officers who were killed
died In action. None was shot
as a traitor. They are being
held prisoners pending trial."
Col. Fulgencio Batista, supreme
army commander, held his troops
in readiness for instant action in
the event of new trouble. The
once magnificent National Hotel,
reduced to shambles, was placed
under heavy guard to protect the
few valuables remaining from
looting.
Although rumors spread in the
early hours of a possible military
coup d'etat against President Ra-
mon Grau San Martin, he ap-
peared unconcerned over the pos
Sibility, and was still asleep in his
suite at the presidential palace at
II a. m.