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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
BANDITS LOOTED BANK IN TURNER'S
 FALLS TO-DAY
Got Away With $2O,OOO to $25,OO0 After Get
 ting in By Ruse

Turner's Falls, Mass, Dec. 13.- (UP).--Two bandits entered the Crocker National Bank by d ruse today, forced a teller to open the vault under threat of death, bound the teller, janitor, and a paymaster, and escaped with cash estimated at from $20,000 to $25.000.
 Some two hours after the roh- bery Turner's Falls police were notified that police at Northamp- ton had arrested two suspects. The teller, janitor and paymaster were taken to Northampton to view those being held.
 W. Johnnes Morgan, general manager of the bank, said 1t ap- pears that $2O,00O to $25.o0o had been taken.
 Andrew Sauter, janitor, was alone in the bank when the two bandits, carrying bundle and pos ing as express delivery men, ln- duced him to ,open the front door. They handed Sauter the bundle and what appeared to be 3 delivery siip, As he started to sign, the slip they pointed q gun at him ana entered the bank.
 A few minutes after the gunmen bound Sauter and left him in a back room, Earl Squires. town clerk of Gill and bank teller, ar rived. The bandits had hardly covered him when Thomas Fraw- lev, paymaster for the Keith Paper Miils of Turner's Falls, arrived to secure the, company's payroll of about $3,000.
 The gunmen first bound Frawley and placed him beside the Janitor in the back room.
 They then led Squires to the vault and, under threats to shoot him on the, spot, forced him to open it.
 All ready cash in the vault was scooped into a bag. Squires was bound and placed in the room with the janitor and paymaster, and the bandits fled.
 John Mccarthy, chauffeur for the Keith company paymaster, saw tn, bandits leave the bank, get into q parked automobile and drive away. But they carried out the robbery with such nonchalance that he thought they had had legitimate business in the bank.
 News of the holdup was not spread until arrival of two other tellers, Philip Jacobus and Thomas Tippett, a few minutes after the robbers had made their escape.
 The tellers heard Squires. Sauter, and Frawley struggling in the back room to cast off their bonds. But the gunmen had cut the telephone wires and Jacobus and Tippett were forced to go to. another estab- lishment to spread the alarm. One of the bandits was describ- ed as about 5 feet II inches tall, weighing 175 pounds. with an out door. ruddy complexion" He wore blue dungarees and a khaki zipper jacket, giving him the appearance of an express delivery worker. His companion was we'll dressed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
TEN POISONED
 BYGAS FUMES

. Boston, Dec 13-(UP)-Ten per- sons were poisoned. five of them critically, by fumes from a leaking gas main in their Roxbury home early today.
 Miss Margaret Moran. 40. nurse maid in the home of Harry Ger son, was awakened by q checking sensation and called police. who found the other occupants of the two-family. house unconscious on their beds.
 The five whose names were placed on the danger list at City hospital were Gerson. 40, his wire Minnie, 42, and two daughters, Ruth 10, and Thelma. 6, living on the second floor; and Mrs Pauline Brown, 36, occupant of the first floor.
 Max Brown. AS. a daughter. Sal Iy. le, and Miss Frances James, 23. maid in the brown home, also were treated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
INSPECTIONS OF
 CHILDREN IN OUR SCHOOLS l5,265
Doctors Make Their Report
 to Health Officer Dr Godfrey To-day

Doctors attached to the local health department conducted to- tai of 15,265 inspections among the school children during the past year. This information is contained in q, report filed to-day with Health Officer pr E. J. Godfrey by the five school medical inspectors. Dr God frey stated that the report indicates D very busy year for the school doctors and expressed satisfaction with the report.
 In addition to the 15,265 insnscs tions, the doctors also treated 599 children with toxin-antitoxin and toxoid was given to S6s youngsters in the schols. The five school doc tors are pr Abe Brown, Dr Thomas Cottiero, Dr James Hennessey. Dr c. R. Sandulli and Dr l.. E. Thompson.
 Many of the children examined were found to be suffering from physical defects. A total of 1,0S6 were found to have enlarged ton sils, 759 had decayed teeth, 199 were suffering from heart disturb
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
GERMAN BISHOP
 MADE NEW RULE


 Berlin, Dec 13. (UP)-Bishop Ludwig Mueller. head of the Evan gelical church. to-day promulgated a lew superseding previous regula- tions regarding pastors of Jewish or Jewish German blood.
 There will be no ban on mon aryan" pastors. University training is prescribed.' It is provided that ministers may be transferred from one parish to another If relations with parishioners have become such that fruitful cooperation is impossible.
 The transfer clause is conces- sion to the German Christians, per- hitting transfer of Jewish pastors if parishioners desire. Transfers will be effected independent of the church tribunal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
BOOTLEG BATTLE IS BEING WACED
 SUCCESSFULLY
But Thus Far It Is All in Favor of the Boot
 legger
(By the United Press)

One week of repeal in the Uni still struggling to smooth out reg make legal sale of liquor work to the best advantage of governm ent revenues and private business.
 Only partial success was report cd today in United Press survey of conditions in leading wet cities.
 The survey showed that liquor prices continue high, except in San Francisco, where a price war Is in progress. However. confidence has been expressed that they will be reduced within 8 few months. Phil adelphia hotel men threaten boy colt to force prices down.
 Arrests for drunkenness in the last week were practically the same as in the last week of prohibition. except in Los Angeles which re- ported an increase.
 Hotel business has profited con- siderable in most cities. especially New York where business was de- scribed by several hotel officials as practically doubled in the last week. In Philadelphia, San Fran cisco and Wilmington, Delaware. however, hotel men protested against restrictions which hindered business.
 The survey showed that boot leggers continued to operate in most cities, although a sharp re- duction of speakeasies was report ed, especially in New York city.
 Reports of States
 Bridgeport, Conn. December 15 - (UP) - Speakeasies and boot leggers are doomed under enforce. 'ment of the federal revnue stamps provision. according to Charles A. Wheeler. president of the National Police Chiefs Association.
 "The blow struck by federal au- thorities at those dispensing liquor
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
Religious Cult With
 Negro As Euangelist
He Is Little Chap and They Call Him Father Divine
 One Kingdom Is in Bridgeport

Newark, N. J., Dec. 13-(UP)-- A strange religious cult led by a diminutive negro Evangelist whose followers regarded him as God and who maintains Kingdoms" in var ious cities, was disclosed in detail today In the report of a commit tee appointed to investigate the cult. -Iay.
 The leader, whose real name is George Baker, is known to his rol- lowers as Father Divine" He is 4 feet 6 inches in height. He has two Kingdoms here, one In New York city, others in Bridgeport, Conn. Washington, Baltimore, and cities of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and an active branch on the Pacific coast with headquarters in Seattle.
 The committee of investigation was appointed by Common Pleas Judge Richard Hartshorne after Baker and his followers got into trouble with police in Sayville, l. l.. range. and Newark because of noisy meetings. The committee members were Joseph Murphy, Es- sex County probation officer, Ar thur w. Hardy, a lNwyer, and Ed gar s. Ban,berger Former vice Fi6f9fdgntVEMh. Bafnberge & co. local department store. Bamber' ger did not sign the report. Judge Hartshorne, said he would take no action against the cul' but would turn the report over to the prosecuting authorities.
 Divine began his work five years ago, the report revealed, with a legitimate employment agency for negroes at Sayville. Now he has a private airplane at his disposa! ea well as an expensive automobile with a chauffeur. Apparently be- fore a follower can become an "angeP' and enter his kingdom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
MRS BREEDING
 TRIAL IS HALTED
 UNTIL THURSDAY
Mrs Frieda Breeding, Alias Mrs Howard Wilson,
 Had No Lawyer

Mrs Frieda Breeding, alias Mrs Howard Wilson. a very attractive, mNdishly attired young lady, who admits that she served Is months of a possible 14-year sentence in St Quentin prison in California, was arraigned in police court here today on the charge of for gery. Being without counsel she was not prepared. to ,eptar; a normal plGa. Prosecuting Attorney Charles Summa obtained 8 delay of one day by petitioning for continu- ance in the states interest. Bonds of $1.5O0 were named in her case.
 Mrs Breeding is charged with forgery. She was returned here yesterday afternoon from Spring field in company with Detectives Connie Shannahan and Joseph Beldler. She contested the extra dition, but following q hearing m which witnesses produced by the extradition, but following hear ing ill which witnesses produced by the Waterbury police here return to this city was officially ordered. Mrs Greetings husband Is wait ing trial in the superior court of Springfield on the charge of for gery.
 Looking over travelling bags and hat boxes found in the couples possession the police of this city and Springfield found several ad- dresses in various cities of the country, indicating q coast-to-coast scheme of operations.
 According to the authorities the two attempted to pass forged checks in exchange for merchan- disc and later dispose of the goods. Locally they attempted to use the name of the Olson Drug. Company of Naugatuck on a $52 check at the Nastri Brothers Company on Meadow street. The plan failed. In Springfield they obtained the merchandise, but were captured when chased by motor patrol offi- cers. The police failed to connect Mrs Breeding with the actual cor- spiracy in that case and released her. As warrant had been sent by Captain William P. keegan, chief inspector of the local detec- tive bureau. th4 Waterbury police immediately claimed her.
 It is understood that the author ities of Newtown are interested m both Mrs Breeding and her hus- band. They were expected to send a representative here this after <Cnn4iy,,aI nv1 paUa 2 \
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13

'It isn't when you're working hard that you're unhappy. I'm grateful now for every flight of stairs I climbed looking for a job. and every mile I walked.
 ''It's when I had fame and money and success that I had to be careful. It's so easy to forget the hard struggle and take every thing for granted. Then you miss the worthwhile things. and it be- comes tragic. I've seen that hap pen"
 Miss Pickford said the knowl- edge that happiness was not to be found in fame drove me to God"
 T had to seek God, to tune in with the infinite. Now I find I can- not get enough ol it.
 II don't belong to any church, but l began to study religion about 10 years ago. My belief is some thing like new thought"
 Miss Pickford plans to go abroad and study drawing and brush up on French. She said she also would like to do some writing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
AMERICANS WON RECORD

Paris, Dec 13.-(UP) The ascent into the stratosphere by Lieut.. T. w. G. Settle, from Akron, O., when he reached a height of l8,665 metres (62237 feet) was proclaimed today the highest official point ever reached by man: Rati- fication of the figure by the International Aero nautic Federation gives the United States first place in the stratosphere.
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uNJIyRED FATALLY

Hazardville. Conn.,, Doc. 13--' (UP)-Louis Miller, Fl. was run down and injured fatally here last night by q car driven by Benedict Punchinsky. He died at Stafford Springs hospital shortly. after he was admitted. Puchinsky was ar rested on a criminal negligence charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13

"l declare dellDerately that lne United States is intervening in Cuba, strongly intervening"
 Cuba has not been left free to exercise her sovereign rights. he United States thas been engaged in intrigue against the Grau govern ment through Ambassador Welles. '
 A number of the Latin American delegates applauded the outburst warmly. and the chairman was forced to rap for order.
 Tt is not true that the United States is not intervening in Cuba" Giraudy continued. Through her intrigues and through withholding support for the government. she is trying to coerce public opinion and force upon us a government we do not want.
 No marines have landed in Cuba, but the United States is us- ing as much force as though they had. If that is not intervention. then what is?"
 A second attack on the United States foreign policies was launch*
 Do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
GODFATHERS HAVE PRICE

Berlin, Dec 13 -UP)-Proud German parents who want President Hindenburg, Cham cellor Adolf Hitler or any other Nazi luminary to act as godfather to their children, must satisfy the state that the prospective god-child is the ninth living legitimate child, or the seventh liv- nig son of the same father it was announced to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
DIED IN THE PRISON

Boston, Dec 13.-(UP)-Stephen J. Rich ards, 49, of Needham, sentenced last June l2 to five years for using the mails to defraud inves, tors, died of arterio sclerosis at Billerlca jail Monday, it was learned today. In his capacity as manager of two investment trusts, Richards al- legedly caused investors to lose $1,40O,OOO. He was sentenced by the late Federal Judge James A. Lowell .-,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
THROUGH WITH ROOSEVELT

Washington, Dec 13.- (UP)-The country will either go through with President Roosevelt or "go to hell economically" Senator Johnson, repn, Cal, said today in conference with 20 newspapermen who swarrned into his office on his arrival from California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
Bitter Attack Made On President By Delegate 'O Cuban G0Uernn1e11t
Dr Angel Giraudy Shaking With Rage Because RoOse- welt Policies Were Defended, Says United
 States Is Intervening in Cuba
BY ARCH RODGERS (IInited Press Staff CorreSpondentl

Montevdeo December 13 - (UP) = Ignoring rumors of conciiatory movement in the United States towards Cuba Dr Angel Gaudy chief delegate from the Grau San Martin today launched bitter attack on the Roosevelt policy meeting of the Economies Committee of the Pan-American Conference.
 Visibly shaken with rage at statement by Alfonso Lopez of Colombia that the United States lis not nterven ing in Cuba" Giraudy, gestculatng wildly, shouted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
Mary Rckford OF Scenic Fame Gaue Mteruiew To-day
Success Does Not Bring Lasting Happiness Hollywood Successes Were Tragic-fias
 .. Been Studying Religion

New York, December 13 - (UP) Success does not bring lasting happiness, Mary Pickford admitted today
 'There is no happiness in wealth fame" said the dimnuye actress who has attained the heights of both Success the dangerous thing in life Poverty and struggle hardships aren't half perious They aren't as real tests of character know because I've
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
Markets At c Glance

Stocks drift fractions to more than point lower Bonds irregular; foreign issues weak. Curb stocks decline in dull trading Chicago stocks quiet and easier. Call money per cent Foreign exchange easier. Wheat off fractions to cents corn and oats lower Cotton dull and steady around previous closing
 levels. Rubber eases slightly.
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The border vidette., 1933-04-08
ARIZONA PROTECTS NATIVE
PLANTS

Phoenix, March 3l.-Increased
protection for the native plants
of Arizona became available
when Governor B. 3. Moeur
signed Senate Bill AZ of the l1th
legisture. The bill provides a
penalty for the violation of the
protection act OF the 9sh legisla
ture Of not to exceed $500. Un'
der the law each violation shall
constitute a separate offense.
Tne protected plants, named
by families. genera and species
in the bill, are protected on all
public, state and private land in
the state and all plants are pro
tectea within 200 yards OF any
public highway.
Written permits to take Ari
zoua native plants Of the protect
ed group must be procured from
the owner Of the land aud the
permit must be approved by the
Arizona Commission of Agricul
ture and horticulture. A verlfi
ed copy OF such permit must be
filed with the county recorder OF
the county wherein said plants
grow.
To stimulate interest in the
plants!ife OF the State and in-
crease the knowledge of the
school children, the Phoenix
Garden Club is sponsoring q
contest for children of the sixth,
seventh and eight grades of the
public schools. The schools
have been co-operting in the
program and already some of the
essays have been received by
the club.
The theme OF the contest is
Our Native Plants aud Their
Conservation" The judges will
begin selecting the winners
April Is. Those wishing 70 en-
ter should submit 800 word es-
says before that date. They
should be mailed to Mrs. Dale
Bumstead, 149 West Mcdowell
Road Phoenix. = Mrs.s4Bumstead
is chairmsn Of the Conservation
Committee of the Phoenix Gar.
den Club.
The border vidette., 1933-04-08
A RECORD WHICH NEEDS BET
TERiN0

The Safe Worker reports that
the American safety movement
declared q dividend last year in
the form of q nine per cent re
duction in accidental deaths
which means e eaving of 9, 800
lives. Four thousand less per.
sons were killed ia auto acci
dents than 10 1881, 1000 less in
home accidents, $500 less in in-
dustrial accidents, and 1000 less
in other types Of accidents.
This is good news and is some
thing to be proud Of But it is
only a beginning. Last year We
killed 5000 persons through
accidents-and the percentage
of accidents that we're honestly
unavoidable would be close to
non. existent. GreatesI progress
was made in the field Of autOmo
bile accident reduction, where q
Is per cent decline occurred.
Much of this, however. is Offset
by the fact that there was q 8
per cent drop in automobile re
gistrations and a 6 81 per cent
decline in gasoline consum ption
In all phases Of the accident
problem, the depression, with
its consequent decline in indus
trial activities. etc. was neces
sarially factor 10 pushing the
accidental! totals down.
We have, though. made a start
toward real achievement in acci
dent prevention. II it is to be
more than that. it viii! require
the continued efforts Of every
bnsiness, every worker, every
housewife. every motorist, every
individual. Accidents can be
brought dcwn-and to rock bot
tom. Let's start out tor new
safety records.
The border vidette., 1933-04-08

dent Rooseveit and asked him to
request Congress for dictorial
powers in the matter of farm
products. Under their proposed
legislation, the President would
have absolute power 10 fixing
the price of wheat, corn, cotton,
hogs, cattle, dairy products, etc
Purpose of the Legislation would
be to bring about parity OF prices
between agricultural and indus
trial commodities The proposal,
if it became a law. would give
President Roosevelt ever greater
powers than were given Presi
dent Wilson under the Food Ad
ministration Act made necessary
by the war.
Farm mortgages remain a
passing agricultural problem.
The Administration will give
every effort to fading means OF
equitably solving it. It is not.
however, q new problem. A
survey has shown, for example,
that 45.2 per cent Of all farms 10
New York are under mortgage
and this is precisely the came
percentage that was mortga9ed
in 1900. Best yeas was 1925,
when the percentage dropped to
3S.7.
The border vidette., 1933-04-08

the poor man pays a very low
tax.
The cost of building our al
ready tine hiphway system has
been borne largely by the federal
government: that is, our roads
today have mostly been paid for
by people outside OF Arizona.
The justification for this, in our
democracy, is that money speut
on highways provides incomes
for factories producing machin.
cry. cement, steel, lumber. ex.
plosives, oil retneries. directly,
aud for car and truck factories,
hot dog, post card, souvenir and
SO on manufacturers indirectly,
to say nothing a family running
a tourist camp for each two
miles or 40 Of highway.
Roads are the arteries aloug
which the life blood of civiliza.
tion n,ws. Highways are the
show windows Of Arizona, des.
tined to become one uf the show.
places Of America. To abats
our highway activities would be-
pitifui mistake .-Arigoaa HiSh
ways.
The border vidette., 1933-04-08
THIS HIGHWAY BUSINESS

We all use roads aud have
various ideas as to hoWs- EoAd
inaaces and Admin;stration
should be conducted; yet it is
quite likely that those who have
made road building their pro
fession ara better qualified to
handle these problems than the
iayman.
True. the roads bslong to the
public and the more interest the
public takes in highways the
better
HiGhways,generally spesk!ng,
have solved their problem of
revenue better than any other
branch OF the government. They
are financially on a sounder basis
because we do not owe q dollar
on them, while practically all
other works, buildings, schools,
dams, even the sidewalks we
walk On, the pipes that bring
water, the sewers that carry
waste away. are still under
slupendous mortgages.
The mill tax on highways is
only about ten cents on hun
dred dollars of assessed valua
ton and is only a small fraction
of other direct property tax. so
criticism directed against it has
the appearanca Of an attempt 10
draw fire from other more ques
tionable taxes. When the in
creased property valuation &C
cruing from improved highways
of state is taken into account,
the mill tax is absolutely small.
The gas tax is paid only by
those who use the roads. It
was not devised as sales tax.
but primarily as rosd toll. In
stead Of stopping at a toll gate
the road user pays bis toll at the
filling station aud pays it for
road Improvement and mainten
ance only. To use this tax
otherwise is rank aud fragrant
violation OF the rights OF the
road user. Vehicles likewise
are taxed in proportion to their
value. The vehicle which serves
The border vidette., 1933-04-08
THE CO-OPERATlVES AID TIE
FARM BOARD

At it's last convention, the
National Go operative Council
which is a federation Of the
leading farm co operatives Of
nation, representing over a mi!
lion organized farmers-went on
record as favoring The continue
ton Of the Federal Farm Board,
but recommended the repeal of
| that part Of the new under
which the Board conducted It's
! stabilization operations in COM
modities.
Much Of the justified criticism
Of the Board has been directed
at that part of the law. In in
tent, it was eood-that it led to
abuses cannot be denied. Sta
bilization< became speculation -
and hundreds of millions Of dol
lars were spent without any ap-
preciable benefit. There is no
cause for criticizipg the Boards
manage gement-the trouble lay in
the fact that you cant control
supply and demand by law.
1t has been largely forgotten
that the principal reason for the
for the Boards creation was to
help the farmer to help himself,
through CO operatives. That re
mains the principal reason for
the continued existence Of the
Board, or similar government
agency. In times such as these.
that is legitimate governmental
function speculation in wheat
is not. If the government con
fnes its operations to furthering
the cause of co-operati7es. there
will be little criticism in the
future.
The Go operative Council is to
be congratulated. The farmer
doesn's need the hand Of the
government in his business
what be needs is simply enough
governmental backing to allow
his co operatives to develop as
rapidly and soundly as possible.
Ii that direction lies the assur
ance Of q prosperous future for
agriculture.