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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15

from it's assertion that there was no connection between war debts and reparations. Legally the argu- ment stands. Practically the allies have refused = or merely failed to pay even as much as they got from Germany. =
 Britain alone is the exception. She has a deficit of slightly more than $1,000,000,000 on the repar- ations-war debt account. France has large surplus.
 A feature of the debt situation is that while Europe was paying back the O,0O0,000 American citi- zens were re.lending Europeans through bond purchases roughly $4,300, 100000. Germany paid her separations with the help of bor- rowed capital much of it bor- rowed from Americans.
 France Indifferent
 Paris, December Is = UP) - France, with a yawn of indiffer- ence, watched Great Britain make her token war debt payment to the United States today.
 It was the third French default, and French opinion had hardened if anything against payment since the chamber of deputies overthrow the Edouard Herriot government a year ago because Herriot demand ed that the December. 1882. pay- ment be made.
 France defau1ted today on $19,- 154,O46.82 1-2 cents semi-annual interest on her debt and roughly $6,OOO,000 due as one of ten in- stallYnents repaying the sums de- ferred under the Hoover mora torium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
Private T. J. Joyce Helps Comrades To
 Extinguish Flames
Walnut Street Station Laddie Realizes Unusual Ex- perienCe - Slight Damage to Bellevue Street
 Residence -Overheated Stove Responsible

Private Thomas J. Joyce, mem- ber of the Walnut street fire sta- lion, experienced to-day one of those scares that fifemen always anticipate, but seldom realize. He responded to an alarm to discover his own house on 35 Bellevue street on fire and members of his family anxiously awaiting the arr rival of fire apparatus and help.
 An over heated stove pipe in the kitchen of his home ignited the walls and the fire ate its way into the ceiling and through the floor ing of the second floor. An alarm from Box 256 at $40 o'clock brought apparatus from headquar- ters. Burton and Walnut street sta tions. Private Joyce saw to it that his comrades did a god job and returned to duty to await a call to help someone In distress. The dam ages are not expected to exceed SI00.
 At 10:40 o'clock to-day members of the Bunker Hill station, head quarters and East Main street ans wered call to 186 Ledgeside ave- nue, The side of the home of w. s. Alta was found on fire. It was necessary for the firemen to re- move a number of clapboards and to use chemicals in smothering the flames.
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Pay Day To-day For
 War Debts OfEurope
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defaulted. Some of the remaining 12 following the British-Italian, ex- ample, others the French.
 Despite the token payments and the formal admission that the debts did exist, no realistic observer in Europe believed that payments ever would be resumed on a sub- stantial scale.
 It was generally believed that what appreciable payments were made would not exceed the amount of German reparations to be paid the allied debtors. Preparations payments have been reduced to almost nothing.
 Britain Paid Most
 Britain's payment today was $7,500,O00 and as usual the larg- est. Italy paid $1,000,000.
 Thus, in the view of Europeans, was dwindling the prospect of the United States getting back it's money. It lent 22,188,4S6,0 ,000 and has got back $2,7O0,0OO,0
 Preparations paid to the allies by Germany are estimated various ly according to who does the esti- paid $12,483,576,000. The allies credit her with payment of $4,462,- 976,000. The impartial institute of economics credits her with pay ment of $S,77O,776,000. 1
 By any reckoning, Germany has paid to the allies much more than have lost the ten year diplomatic battle with Europe that arose
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An investigation by the office of the fire marshal revealed one of the most unusual causes of fire. 1t is perhaps without precedent in the history of the fire department. A ground connection for electric wires, which was apparently not properly installed heated a water pipe leading to the side of the house and used occasionally for watering the lawn. The heat of the pipe became so intense as to ignite the side of the building. Had the blaze developed during the night serious damages would have re- suited. One of the clapboards through which the pipe extended to an exterior faucet is now in pos session of the fire marshal as part of the evidence in the investigation of the case. The damage, however, to the house due to timely discov- cry of the fire is not considered much.
 Shortly after o'clock this morning Engine Company No re- sponded to a still alarm from 2089 East Main street for an ash box fire.
 Late yesterday afternoon a de- fective oil burner caught fire at 1880 Bank street. Frank Ciminera is the owner and Frank Altieri the tennant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
Fireman Answers Alarm to Discover Own Home Abaze
MOUND BUILDER
 IS DESIRED LINK
Clay Pots Designs Pug zles Finders - Clues
 Now Being Sought

Washington-UP)-A nearly in- tact clay pot, uncovered at an old mound site at Marksville, La, dur ing the construction of a public park, has provided a long-sought link between the Mound Builders of the Ohio valley and the mound building Indians of Louisiana, ac- cording to the Smithsonian insti- tuition.
 A design on one side of the pot Is typical of southern mound buil- ders. On the other side, however, there is a design typical of Ohio valley aborigines, closing the hith- erto suspected but unproven gap between the two cultures.
 Since the Mound Builders of the Ohio Valley possessed one of the highest new world cultures, the discovery means either the mound builder complex originated. in the southeastern area and was carried northward by prehistoric immi- grants where it underwent greater development, or that it originated in the north. and spread southward in deteriorated form, according to Frank Setzler, Smithsonian arch- aeologist.
 The Marksville excavations may furnish clue by which it will be possible to fit the mound builder culture into archaeological, chron- ology. Up to the present the Mound Builders have remained myster- ious people. Although unquestion- ably indians it has been impossible to establish and relationship be- tween them and the Indians en- countered by early white explorers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
ARMY HUNTING
 REDCOAT BONES
Remains of British SOl- diers Near U. s. Bar-
 racks Being Dug Up

Carlisle, Pa-CUP)-Equipped with maps nearly two centuries old, excavators have started work here in an effort to unearth buried bones of British soldiers buried near the United States army barracks.
 The post dates back to Colonial days.
 Lieutenant Paul E. Zuver, post historian, announced that archives of Pennsylvania, the United States war department and the British war office were searched systemat- ically for facts concerning a burial ground for British soldiers be- lieved somewhere near the old prison built by Hessian soldiers during the revolution.
 It is planned to establish a mu- scum within the old prison build ing.
 Tt is an established fact" Lieutenant Zuver said, "that Brit ish soldiers were buried here in the period from 1757 to 1769, when three companies of the world fla nous Black Watch," Britain's 42nd Highlanders and the Kings Royal Rife corps, were stationed here.
 This garrison was solely for pro- tecting the colony of Pennsylvania from Indians"
 Jast June, two human skeletons were unearthed directly in front of the present officers club building. These were sent to an ethnologlst in New York to determine whether they were whites or Indians. It i possible they may have been Brit ish soldiers.
 The secretary bird feeds largely
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 dent of the New Haven Building Trades council.
 MT Donahue lauded Mayor Mur- phy for his work on behalf of la- Dor. He reviewed, briefly, the his- tory of labor and said that today the government of the United States has taken up ideas which were once considered radical. Com missioner Tone also praised Mayor Murphy while Professor Davis de- clared that there are some poli- ticians who say word for labor at election time ~and then forget all about it. But this, he said, is not the case with Mayor Murphy.
 Henry J. Tierney, president of the .se.s Haven Traces council, served as toastmaster. Mayor Mur- phy lauded the CWA program, de- claring that deplorable conditions are being gradually rectified under the CWA. He praised President Roosevelt. In conclusion he said fact that some of the men it made were becoming public leaders, such as Commissioner Tone and Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport.
 Other speakers of the evening were Milton Mcdonald, Bridgeport, president of the State Journeymen's association, Carl w. Sickles, @ vice. president of the Connecticut Fed- eration of Labor, William Sullivan. international representative of the Carpenters and Joiners union, Will liam Mcintyre, New England or ganizer of the Painters and Deco rators union, Hugh J. Gartland, head of the New Haven charity de- partment, J. Reilly of Bridgeport, member of the Bridgeport welfare commission and Superior Court Judge Isaac Wolfe of New Haven.
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spending partnership losses.
 Losses now deductable, Morgen- thau said, are not fictitious or im- aginary and do not represent either evasion or avoidance of income tax. In the opinion of the department, the proposal would probably oper- ate with extreme injustice upon the many small business partnerships.
 Tt has long been recognized both in this country and abroad" Morgenthau said, in discussing the income tax burden on small tax payers, that earned income should be taxed at a lower rate than in- come from investments"
 The salaried man, unlike the recipient of income from invest ment, if under the necessity of providing for the gradual loss of his earning power by building up 8 fund sufficient to care for his old age, for sickness, and the care of his family during his old age and after his death.
 ''In consequence, his capacity to pay income taxes is actually less than that of a man with 8 similar income from capital Investments who is under no such necessity For these reasons and others, pro- vision was made in the revenue laws of 1924, 1928 and 1928, fol a credit against the tax applica. ble to earned income, but the pro. vision was deleted in the 1892 law on account of the acute need foi revenue.
 Since the burden of taxation will necessarily be heavy during the next few years, it is more essen- tial that the burden be distribut- ed as equitably as possible.
 "The treasury, therefore, strong ly recommends that the principle of a lower tax on earned income should again be recognized at the same time that the basic rates oi tax are adjusted. For simplicity in administration, it is recommended that the provision take the form of a deduction of some agreed per centage of the taxpayers earned income; and that it contain a limi- tation of the application of the section to incomes of not more than $25,000."
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Lower Federal Tax
 On Earned Incomes
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recommendations on the amount of new tax rates and said he would not be able to do so until federal budget estimates are completed.
 He agreed with the committee, however, that there should be on- ly one set of normal tax rates in- stead of two, and that surtax rates be adjusted accordingly.
 Morgenthau recommended reten- tion of income tax on capital gains. But as long as capital gains are taxed, Morgenthau said, some deductions for capital losses must be allowed. It is by deduc- tione for capital losses, particularly on sales of stock that many veal thy persons have escaped income taxes.
 Tt is essential. however" he said, that restrictions be imposed from ordinary income, since our opinion of the treasury, it is fair widely employed than this. In the method of tax avoidance Is more be deducted only from capital
  ton that any capital net loss may be carried forward for one year and applied against a capital gain in such later year.
 "In the alternative, perhaps an arbitrary limitation of the de- duction of capital losses to an amount of not more than 50 per cent of the capital gains would be desirable. Since the taxpayer him. self may determine the time at which a sale of capital assets may be made, and therefore has con- siderable leeway in determining when he may be taxable on any gains or when he will deduct his losses, such limitations as these are not unreasonable.
 'They will further prevent the serious reduction in the revenues from the income tax which accrued prior to 1892 from the deduction of capital losses from ordinary in- come"
 The treasury, Morgenthau said, is in accord with the general plan of subjecting undistributed income higher rate of tax than that of other corporations.
 Morgenthau disagreed with the ways and means committees rec ommendation for abolition of con- solidated income tax return of cor porations. He said this would bring in little additional revenue.
 ''The presnt law" he said, "per- mits return in accord with busi- ness practice, and gives the treas- ury board powers to make the nec- essary rules and regulations to pre- vent escape from the tax"
 The treasury also disagreed with new restrictions recommended for partnerships like JJ F. Morgan q Company.
 The treatment of partnership in- some and deductions should be con- sistent, Morgenthau said. So long as the partner must report all partnership income, he should be permitted to deduct the corre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
CREDIT IS GIVEN
 TO THE FARMERS

Washington, Dec 15.-(UP)-A steady increase in the flow of gov- ernment credit to debt-ridden farmers was reported today by Gov William I. Myers of the seven month-old farm credit administra- ton.
 The number of mortgage loans closed each week has increased from 2,0OO on October 1, to 5000 and total loans have passed $145,- 900, 0,000, he said.
 Governors of 36 states have named farm debt adjustments com mittees to bring together debtors and creditors to arrange extensions, and in some cases, scaling down of obligations, Myers said.
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(Continued from Page 1.) of the National Recovery and Pub lie Works programs.
 The president announced the EWA program on November g.. Public Works Administrator Ickes allotted 100000 from his fund to finance the drive the same day. Hopkins pledged the president the
 program would be completed by December 16.
 On November IS, Hopkins held a conference with 1,019 senators, con- gressmen, mayors, governors and state relief administrators here. The meeting lasted all day and far into the night. The officials sped back to their homes.
 Two days later first returns of the worlds greatest battle against unemployment trick1ed in. Chicago reported 10000 at work. Thousands received jobs in Texas. The drive was on.
 Like field marshall checking up on the results of a campaign, Hopkins called each state admin.
 istrator late yesterday. Some had exceeded their quotas. A few had Jagged. But the battle was won.
 The 4,O00000 are at work. That
 means approximately $49,000,000 is being paid out in salaries every
 week.
 The mayors committee includes Mayor Curley of Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15

What local druggists consider a change in the attitude of mem bers of the state liquor board was reported last evening when it was announced that the druggists of Connecticut would be aided by the commission in securing a legal determination" of the present em- barrassing situation. The commis- sion has been contending that druggists must obtain package store permits if they wish to handle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
BOSTON GIRLS
 ARE MISSING

Boston, Dec 15.-(UP)-Two Boston girls were reported missing today.
 Gladys Spencer, IS, of Dor chester, a pretty blonde, has been missing since Saturday night, it was disclosed. Accompanied by dap per red-haired man of about 35. she leftsa store where she worked as a clerk, reportedly to inquire into the possibilities of another job.
 Mabel Y. Mcguire, 19, of Beacon Hill, failed to return home after attending dance in Lynn week ago tonight, police were told. The girls mother, Mrs Georgia Mcguire is employed in a Beacon Hill lapartment house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
COLLEGE YOUTH
 IS STILL LOST

Hanover, N. H., Dec 15.-(UP) Parents of Clarence l.. Marks, Jr, of Philadelphia, missing Dartmouth college senior, maintained confi- dence today that the youth would be found among workingmen, per- haps in a C.C.C. camp, following out his theory that Q young man should rub elbows" with the working class.
 An essay expressing such an opinion was found in Marks dormitory room after he vanished Sunday, and his parents expressed the belief that he decided to put his theory to a practical test.
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BAD CHECK MAN
 IS HELD HERE
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on the Waterbury Trust company. There is some question as to the check being pre-dated. However, Kaplan protested. 1t and warrant was sent to this city. Attorney Krasow produced his client at the detective bureau shortly before court and he was immediately taken before Sergeant Joseph Bag ley at the desk and formally reg istered. He was then arraigned in court and ordered held for the Great Harrington police. His case was continued one day. If Attor- ney Krasow finds a precedent the young merchant may be released on bail and permitted to return to Great Harrington and adjust his difficulties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
COUGARS KILLED 1900 DEER

Hoquiam, Wash - (UP) = Hunters estimate cougars killed 1,20O deer and elk on the Olympic peninsula in the past year. The animals have become bolder and have been seen around homes and schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
GARY COOPER IS
 WED TODAY

New York, Dec 15.4-(UP)-The marriage of Gary Cooper, movie actor, to Sandra Shaw, socially prominent actress, will take place at 2:30 p. m. today, before a small group of relatives and close friends at the Waldorf-Astoria.
 The couple announced their en- gagement a month ago. In private life Miss Shaw is Veronica Balfe, daughter of Mrs Paul Shields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
MISSOURI U. BOOK HoNoRED

Columbia, Mo - (UP) - The the Missouri University, has been awarded the All-American honor rating for college annuals by the National Scholastic Press Associa- ton. The book was given a rat ing of 300 out of a possible score of 1000 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15

thought it best that the savings de-
 positors be given a chance first. He said there is no question but what it is an advantageous plan for all concerned, provided no one claims inequity. He instructed the receiver to open the books for bids for the bonds with the depositors offering their deposits at S5 per
 cent of their face value. The bonds to-day, he pointed out. are worth 85 per cent of their par talue on the market. The offers are not to exceed the amount of bonds in the hands of the receiver.
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The secretary bird feeds largely on reptiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
MERCHANTS TRUST
 TO TAKE BONDS

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JAMES SDONAHUE WAS ONE SPEAKER

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DRIVE TO PLACE
 JOBLESS AT WORK

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05
MAKE DRIED CORN FOR
 WINTER USE
By SISTER MARY NEA Service Writer

Tho home-maker who likes to put away her own fruits and vegetables for winter use will find dried corn an excellent home- cured product. &
 Dried foods arc easily kept and have several points in their favor over canned foods. One cup of dried food will SO more than twice as far as one cup of the same food canned. This means a saving in storgae space. Aside from this dried fruits and vegetables keep without risk of spoilage.
 Home. Made Dricr
 A homemade drier can be made to fit ones oven or the top of a coal range. Strong screening is stretched over the frame made the required size and the whole is cov- cred with coarse muslin or cheese. cloth. Small legs at each corner elevate 1t to the desired height. Three or four inches permit free circulation of air between the tray and the warm stove top or the oven bottom.
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Style Chats
With Alma Archer

You may now deck yourself out like any pagan princess you ever dreamed off you can take it.. You may hang the sacred bull around your neck and a cuttlefish in your ears-if you can take it. Of course. and fortunately. there are not many of us who can take 1t, 90 probably there'll be only few riot calls after all. but it's true that the Mae West trend to 1900 curved ehunkiness k pre- cipitating the royal horseradish as far as feminine ornamentation Is concerned. Stage makeup in q restrained form Is now. okay on the street and in private lives. Bulky. gawdy, barbarie jeweiry is meet Ing with success. shiny conspic. 'uous, satins and veiyets will loop the loop for fall in key with wet. grsasy. .iipsticked lips. and eye. brews and belts have been glori- fed until their owners frishten klttles and little children. US the pest.depression era. no aOffIi ttHifns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05

i.-I am quite sure 1t would. be. cause the average person who has never had opportunity to study psychology knows little more about the qualities that make for sue. cessfui eompanlonship and get- along.ableness than did the cave man. Scientists know little enough, heaven knows. but they have learned quite . bit. and it would be an immense advantage # this knowledge could be given by wholesome teachers in our public schools. Where it has been tried the results have been very en. eouraslng.
 s.--T. 4. Jackson, of calumhia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05
SISTER MARYS K N KITCHEN

I Spread thinly and evenly on tray and dry from three to four hours at temperature of about 150 de- grees. stir frequently while dry ing. Let stand on trays until per fectly dry. Store in dust-proof containers in a dry place.
 Soak Before Cooking
 When wanted to cook, soak the corn for two or four hours in iukewarm water. Use two cups water to one cup corn and cook in the same water in which the corn was soaked. It will take about 45 miutes to cook the corn until ten- der. Season with butter, salt and pepper.
 Cooked dried corn can be used In any way in which canned corn Is used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05

One of the differs on the market will make the process much short CT and is a good investment. Other foodstuffs can be dried for winter use to splendid advantage.
 All vegetables should be blanched before drying. This dip- ping into boiling water insures per- feet cleanliness and induces even evaporation.
 To dry corn, remove husks and silk as usual. Drop into boiling water and boil five minutes. long enough to "set" the milk. Cut ker- nels from cob, taking care hot to cut deep enough to cut the cob.