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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
FOR FIVE YEARS MAN THOUGHT HE
 WAS MURDERER
Gave Himself Up and the First Man He Saw Was His Supposed Victim and Very Much Alive

Philadelphia, April 24-(UP) " For five years ."Doc" Woodruff, 34. believed himself to be a murderer. Recently he told several persons he had committed murder.
 Within a few days Woodruff was arrested and taken to the police station. The first person he saw was his supposed victim, William Grcenhow.
 Woodruff gave one lunge and threw his arms around Greenhow.
 Boy, am I glad to see you!" he said. "l though I killed you"
 Five years ago, Woodruff and his friend had an argument and Green how was shot in the leg. The bull let, however, caused only minor wound.
 Police released Woodruff under $500 bond to keep the peace, and he and Greenhow left the station together.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
NEGRO SCORED
 ANOTHER POINT
 IN COURT FIGHT
Writ of Habeas Corpus Granted to George Crawford of Mass.- Virginia Wants Him

Boston, April 24-(UP)-George Crawford, 33, negro, today scored another point in his fight against extradition to Virginia, where he is wanted on charges of double murder.
 Federal Judge James A. Lowell granted q writ of heabeas corpus which in effect restraints Massa- chusetts officials from surrendering Crawford to Virginia authorities. Assistant Attorney-General Ste. phen D. BaciEalupo of Massachu setts immediately filed notice of ap- peal to the U. s. circuit court of appeals.
 It was said the case might even tually be carried to the U. $. su- preme court.
 Crawford, arrested as burglar suspect here January 13, Is charged with the staying of Mrs Spencer Illslcy, 40, sportswoman, and her maid. Anna Buckner, G0, exactly one year prior to that date. at Middllebury. Va.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
Three Banks Closed Up = Chairman Dawes of One Bank Was So Nettled He Shouted "TO Hell With Trouble Makers"
DAWES ACCUSED OF BORROWING
 MILLIONS TO AID HIS BANK

Chicago, April 24-(UP)-Thousands of school teach demoraized the financial district today forced three G. Dawes, chairman of the board of ConnentaCity Ma tiOnal Bank X Trust company.
 Former Vice President Dawes became neted that he shouted above the din: 'TO hell with trouble makers
 The teachers, marching in protest at nonpayment of 900 owed them in back salaries cOnverged the City National the Continental Illinois bank the Harris Trust the First National bank The first three closed but the First National remained after it's president, Melvin A. Trayor agreed meet with delegation of teachers.
 Officials of the City National at first denied that Dawes was in the city. When the clamor increased and it the police stationed in the financial district would be obliged their clubs Dawes appeared outside the bank.
 Boos misses greeted him. chorus of taunts rose Some of the charges were:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
Thousands Of Unpaid Tutors Demoralized
 Financial District
SEVENTEEN ARE HU RT IN FIRE
 OF |NCEkDIARY
Both Stairways Cut Off in Winthrop Blaze and Many Had to Leap to Safety

Winthrop, Mass, April 24--(U. PA firobug's torch was blamed to-day for fire which suddenly enveloped the St Denis apartment Eouse here late last night, causing injuries to r occupants and $30,- 900 damage.
 Within few minutes after the was discovered burning briskly in the basement, both stairways of the block had been cut off. In the panicky rush to safety, several ten- ants leaped from second and third story windows, others slid down ropes of hastily-knotted sheets. and children were dropped into impro- vised life-nets.
 Morton D. Wainwright. 67, suf- fered spinal injuries, and Mrs Eliz- abeth Moore. 70. received similar hurts and broken legs, she being perhaps fatally injured. The other Is victims required only frst-aid treatment. Authorities said man had been seen running from the building shortly before the fire broke out. The fire was discovered by John A. Murphy, q tenant, who reused sleeping occupants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
FOURTH ARREST IN PROVIDENCE
 FOR BAD MONEY
Counterfeit Bills Have Been Flooding Rhode Island = Other States Visited By the Gang

Providence. R. l., April 24--
 UP)-A fourth arrest was made by Providence police to-day in their roundup of a gang allcgedly responsible for flooding Rhode Island-and perhaps other eastern states-with counterfeit money. The latest suspect. captured at q bus terminal in the center of the city, described himself as Rhys Howells, 31. alias Jimmy Miller. of 246 East goth street. New York. Police said they found on him TIT bogus $1 bills and two spurious S5 bills.
 A few hours previously. three other men had been arrested here on charges of possessing and pass ing counterfeit money. They iden- tified themselves as Eddie Roy. 26. of 346 East goth street: James McEleny. 26. same address. and John Moss. 30. of 10b West 17th street. all of New York. They al- iegedly admitted having passed 93 take $l bills here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24

There's the man who borrowed $90.000,000 for his own bank but won't lend any to the teachers!"
 "He went along with Samuel In- sull in cheating us."
 Repeatedly Dawes tried to make himself heard. Finally he did 70 after some one in the crowd shouted something about teacher having his electricity turned off while in Washington seeking ac- ton on the salary problem.
 Commissioner of Police James P. Altman had 200 policemen sta- toned through the financial dis trict.
 The object of the march. said John M. Fewkes, one of the lead CTS. was to urge bankers to pur- chase tax anticipation warrants and use them as collateral to ob- tain loan from the Reconstruc- ton Finance corporation. The loan would be used to pay overdue
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
LOCAL SELLERS OF BEER REFUSE
 TO BE "COATS''
They Will Await the Legal , Hour and Will Not
 Openly Begin Sales at
 Midnight

Waterburlans planning the sale of beer were reluctant to-day to take any advantage of the reported defect in the state liquor control bill passed last Thursday in Hart ford. As result. it was prac- tically assured that at midnight to- night no open selling of 3.2 beer would start without a state permit. even by those who already hold federal licenses.
 Leaders in the state continued to-day to differ on the question ot whether the beer bill is legal or not. Governor Cross office stated this morning that the sale of beer and wine will not be permit ter after midnight and not until the states chief executive has is- sued the proclamation provided
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
PRESIDENT MAKES AMAZING RECORD IN
 VERY FEW WEEKS
THEY PLOTTED THE DEATH OF
 ADOLF HITLER

Berlin, April 24-lU,P0-, Munich police arrested two men suspected of plotting the assassination of Chancellor Adolf Hitler, the Telegraph Union reported to-day.
 One of the men was an In- dian communist and q former resident of Russia.' His conn panion was not identified. Po- lice refused to divulgc their names Or details of the alleged plot.
 Other dispatches from Mun- ich said the men were arrest cd in an automobile bearing Italian licenses and carrying an Italian flag. Considerable suspicious material was found in the machine. The arrest fol- lowed adviccs forwarded from the Tyrolcsc frontier station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
FOUR BRITISH SUBJECTS WERE
 MADE HEROES
Followed Through Streets By Great Crowds of WOrshippers-Big Wel- come Home

London, April 24-- (UP)-Four British subjects. central figures of the Soviet sabotage trial, were fol- lowed by hero worshippers in their excursions through the streets to- day. They arrived yesterday from Moscow and were greeted at the station by a great crowd that sang God Save the King" as they stepped off the train.
 The men were Allan Monkhouse, Russian manager of the Metropol- itan Vickers company, Charles Nordwell and John Cushney. who were found guilty and ordered de- ported: and A. w. Gregory who was acquitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
SEABURY WITNESS
 ENDS LIFE TO-DAY
 IN NEW YORK HOTEL
Louis H. Willard Was Third of His Family to Commit Suicide - Ac= cused New York POliti= clan of Being the Cause of TrOubles-Acquitted of Perjury Charge

New York, April 24 -- (UP) -- Louis H. Willard, the Bronx builder who told the Seabury committee that the persecution of promin- ent politician had ruined him and caused the suicide of his wife. was found dead today from poison in the Hotel New Yorker.
 His body lay in bed, two empty vials nearby, two suicide notes stated he was exhausted by the ordeal he had gone through. On q table were newspaper clippings of his wife's suicide.
 Only q few weeks ago Willard was acquitted of q charge of per jury growing out of his testimony
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
HISTORY MAY BE ENACTED AT
 THE CAPITAL
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Mac- Donald Conferring Over Problems of the World
By RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Stan CorrcspOndcnt)

IUHItcU T'FCSS StHH COFFcsPoT
 Washington, April 24-(UP)-- President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Macdonald pressed stead- fly forward to-day toward series of oseIy-intcrlocked measures to combat world depression.
 Working under pressure seldom seen in such significant interna- tional negotiations. the president and the British prime minister re- sumed their talks soon after breakfast. They were in absolute agreement as to the need for speedy progress on the entire eco. homie front. which was broadcned to-day by the. arrival of former
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
AUTO CRUSHED
 HIM TO DEATH

Bridgeport. Conn, April "A - GP)-Martin H. Howley today faced charges of operating a mo- to car so as to cause death, and driving while under the influence of liauor, the result of fatal &C., cident early yesterday morning. William H. Pfieffer. Sr., 57. was crushed to death against his own cnr when Howley crashed into it while Pfeffffer and two officers were showing it to the curb after if had stalled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
 OF GOV. CROSS
 ARE AWAITED
Commissioners for State Tax and Motor Vehicles Are Expected to Be Filled This Week

With Governor Wilbur l.. Cross expected to make his appoint ments during this week for the offices of state tax commissioner and commissioner of motor ve- hicIes, much interest was ex- pressed locally today as to what action the chief executive might take. Some opinions heard today were to the effect that the gover- nor might reappoint the two in- cumbents while others gave the two posts to democrats. with Sem ator William Hackett of New Haven, well known here. as the leading candidate for the tax com misisoners' post.
 During the present session 1t has
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
RIGHT AND LEFT
 WING UNIONISTS
 FIGHT TO DEATH

New York, April 24-UP)-A group of men armed with guns, knives, lead pipe and billiard cues, invaded the fur district to-day and engaged members of the Commun- ist Needle Trade Workers Indus trial union in battle that ended with one dead and ten wounded. Three of the wounded were injured so seriously, that police said they might die. The riot was described as the most violent recently out break in perennial warfare be- tween right and left wing unlon- ists. About 100 members of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
HOOVER MEN WILL BATTLE
 DEMOCRATS
G OSS BATTLES THE N USCLE
 SHOALS PLAN

Washington, April 24-(UP) - Republican opponents of President ROOscvelt's Tennessee Valley development program charged fin the house today that the measure would im- peril $500, 100000 private power investment fin the south.
 "1hc real purpose behind this bill Is to build up q maxi mum amount of electric
 energy" Rep. Goss, repn., Conn.,, told the house, adding that "a $6OO,OOO,OO0 power in- vcstmcnt in six southern states may be lost fin part or whole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
COMPOSER IS
 DEAD IN PARIS

Paris. April 24-CUP) -- Blair Fairchild, SC. American composer, died last night.
 He wrote oriental and negro symphonies performed by the Bos- ton symphony orchestra and at the Opera Comlque. The French gov ernment recognized his talent with a knighthood in the Legion of Honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
MERCHANTS OF WATERBURY IN
 THE NEW DEAL
Next Thursday Will Be Waterbury Day and Stores Are to Kill Off Depression

The banner announcement of the spring season is made to-day-- "Waterbury Day"-Thursday of this week. S-7 The following corn- mittee have been working on the event for several weeks past and have all details attended to which will assur the public of the big gest sales day held in Waterbury: Chairman--John E. Bulger.
 Vice-c Sugen- heimer.
 Chairman on arrangements Charles J. Allen.
 Advertising Committee
 Chairman--Miss Julia Smith,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
In the Seven Weeks He
 Has Been in Office, He
 Has Accomplished More
 Than the Average Pres
 ident Has in His Four Year Term ----.
By FREDERICK A. STORM

Copyright, 1883, by United Press)
 Washington. April 24-(UP) = Franklin D. Roosevelt has initiated more important policies during his first seven weeks in office. than the average president produces in a four-ycar term.
 Part of them. however, are in an undigested stage, either await congressional action or in the first phases of administrative applica- tion.
 Abandonment of the gold stand ard, beginning of the international economic conversations, multiple efforts to ease the depression and action to bring real economy into
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
MOTHER FOUND HER SON

Washington, April 24-UP)-A mothers request that President Roosevelt aid in the search for her missing son had happy ending to-day when the department of justice reported that the boy had been found. Norbun Chandler, 13, miss ing from his home in Athens, Ga, was located in Atlanta
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
STRANCE REQUEST OF WRITER

Norristown Pa, April 24-(UP)-Mrs Ger trude N Carnver, writer of short stories and noetrv who committed suicide in New York April 16, bequeathed her brain and spinal col urnn to the Bellevue hospital, New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
ITALIAN CLAIMS RECORD

Desezano, Italy, April 24-(UPl-1CoI Mario Bernasconi, former member of the Italian Schneider cup team and commander of the high speed flying school, claimed to-day to have at- tained new unofficial seaplahe speed record of approximately ASA miles per hour. Record was 4O6 772
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
Markets At a Glance

Stocks run into profit taking; ease off from early
 gains of to points; gold mining issues de-
 cline. Bonds higher; speculative issues strong. Curb stocks rise fractions to points, Chicago stocks higher. Call money per cent. Foreign exchange strong. Wheat loses early gains of than cent; corn and oats ease. Cotton steady at gains of almost dollar bale. Wheat eases from early bulge, but holds gains of
 50 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
Final News Flashes


Washington, April 24-(UP)-An effort to agree on recommendations for suitable date for the world economic conference in London was made to-day by American, British and French representatives here. Indications were that the recommendations to the planning commission would favor the latter part of June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
MOMENTOUS ARE THE ACTIONS OF
 IN THE SENATE
Senator Thomas IntrOduc- ed the Plan to Give Roosevelt Great POw= CTS and Debate Begins
By LYLE c. WILSON

United Press Stan C0rrcspondcnt)
 Washington, April 24-(UP)- The most momentous week in post war American financial history be- gan today, with the senate debat- ing and preparing to approve, an extraordinary grant to President Roosevelt of power to expand credit and currency.
 MT Roosevelt is eager for the authority-unmatched lby that ac- corded any chief executive since congress told Abraham Lincoln to start the money presses spinning in 1862.
 Tall, silvery haired Senator
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
COMMITTEE BACKS JOHNSON

Washington, April 24-(UP)-The senate judiciary committee to-day. ordered reported fa- yorably the bill providing drastic federal regula- ton of foreign loans which was sponsored by Senator Hiram Johnson, repn, Calf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
HERRIOT IN AUTO CRASH

Washington, April 24-(UPJ-The auto. mobile in which former Premier Heriot of France was being driven to Mount Vernon, to- day. collided with car of Canadian women tourists. No one was injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-24
The Weather

Showers Tonight and Also On Tuesday
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05

trading" for his country in the dis
cussions. that center about the
French proposal for supervision Of
arms during a test period.
The German delegates, 1t was
said In Geneva, had been given full
power by Hitler to conclude q dis.
armament accord, and an indication
that some agreement might be
reached was seen in the fact that
the French and German statesmen
were brought together at care
fully arranged private" dinner at
tended also by Sir John Simon of
England and some Italians. Italy
has been favorable to Germany's
demands to a certain extent, and
has put forward a plan allowing
partial rearmament Of the reich.
The Germans were willing to accept
the supervision plan but only If the
commission were authorized to su-
pervise, not ornaments, but merely
electives. In other words it would
see that Germany carried out its
obligations to transform the reichs-
wehr into q short term militia and
disband semi-military organizations.
c. 1888. Western Newspaper Union.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05
WAS HIS FACE REDI

The reporter had just submitted
his manuscript to the editor. Leav-
ing the editorial room, he began 70
reflect upon what he had written,
and decided to 60 back and change
something In It.
II have a few changes to make IN
that copy I submitted" he said.
The editor reached into the waste
paper basket and ished out the
great work.
IAN right, but make IL snappy; the
waste-paper baskets will be emptied
In five minute.r-Kansas City Star.
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STUDY AHEAD

A New York lawyer tells Of a con.
versation that occurred In his pres.
ence between a bank president and
his son who was about to leave for
the West to engage In business on his
own account.
Banker Patterson, on this, the
threshold Of your business life. / de.
sire to impress one thought upon
your mind. Honesty, ever and al.
ways. is the policy that is best.
Son-Yes, father.
Banker Father-And, by the way.
I would advise you to read up a lit.
tie on corporation law. 1t will amaze
you to discover how many things you
can do in a business way and still
be honest.-Border Cities Star.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05

Goebbels, propagan-
da minister Of the
Hitler government
Of Germany. He
may not be so Inn
portant as Foreign
Minister Van Neu-
rath, but for the
present he is more
voluble, and it is he
who is putting forth
Germany's demands
for arms equality
and who Is ostensi-
hlv doing the "hOrSe
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05
No Profit

Bill Collector-Well, sir, at least
you can let me know on what date
my firm can expect payment.
Business Man-Do you take me fOR
a prophet?
mo. Up to the present my frm
always regarded you as q loss i"-
London Answers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05
Suits Him

II spent my vacation in a very
out-of-the-way place." w. g. NJ.
writes. shortly after my arrival
remarked to my host, You say you've
lived here twenty years. can't see
what on earth you can find to keep
you busy"
Neither can T. was the reply.
That's why like it."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05

have been crack
eteering" at the ex-
pense Of the gov
eminent. His in
spectors a Ire a d y
have conducted an
Investigation Of the
facts, and it Is like
ly many Of the sim
ners will lose their
positions and some
of them may 60 to
prison.
Fourth class post
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05

headed by Senator
Hugo Black of Ala
bama, and interest
ing deals are being
revealed. On the
first day Black
charged that Hen
~ Herberman of
New York, presi-
dent of the Export
Steamship corpora
ton, had directed
one Of his employ
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05

rising prices VI
commodities h a v e
not been met by in
creased purchasing
power and by re-
employment. Still
averse to currency
imitation and de-
valuation Of the
dollar, the Chief
Executive called in
to conference sew
eral high officials
of his administra-
&;op IN Dlan for
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05
were at fault,

were at fault.
1T Is now largely in the hands
OF the mayors of our cities to de.
termine whether the public works
program will fully serve it's purpose
In aiding In the economic recovery
OF the country" said Secretary
Ickes in his address. "Our national
treasury is waiting to be drawn
upon for hundreds Of millions of
dollars for useful public works.
"The administration In Washing.
ton can approve your projects and
advance funds necessary to com.
plete them. We have moved and
are moving expeditiously, If circum-
specify, but there is point beyond
which we cannot go.
"We can give you money; we can
help you to decide what project to
undertake; we can aid you in super.
vising your work, but we cannot de-
eide for you whether you want pub
lie works. We cannot force you to
move any faster than you are will
ing to move"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05
News Review of Current
Events the World Over
Credit Expansion, Reopening Of Banks and Rehabii
tation of Railways Planned Ocean Mail and
Ship Deals Under Investigation.
Nv EDWARD W. PICKARD

,prsrpENr ROOSEVELT, like
al other persons, knows that the
-..overy program has been slump
~ somewhat of late, because the
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DISTINCTLY cLUBLIKE

"How are things at the wife's
club?"
"An right. Everything they under
take Is thoroughly misunderstood and
disagreed upon" -.
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AZ Liant

Miss Print-Then you won't have
a garden wedding?
Miss Prune-No; I'll take no
chances on having my wedding called
on account Of rain.
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THEY'LL Bear Watching

Mrs. Al like to have q man
about, don't you? ......
Mrs. B.-Provided I know what he
is about.-Boston Transcript.