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The Washington times., 1933-04-22
REVOLT CROWS
ON WATERWAY
. RATIFICATION
Treaty Threatened at Extra
Session; Long Assumes
Fight Leadership

Growing Senate hostility to-
ward the st. Lawrence waterway
treaty between the United States
and Canada threatened today to
defeat President Roosevelt's de.
sire for ratification at this ses-
sion Of Congress.
Senate refusal to ratify would
constitute the second major re-
buff suffered by the Administra-
tion in the treaty-making field,
the first being a revolt against
the League Court treaty, which
shelved that musty instrument
effectively.
Long Leads Fight
Leadership in the fight against
the treaty involving vast hydro
electric power generation and a
27-foot channel from the Great
Lakes to the Atlantic was seized
by Senator Huey P. Long (DO
Louisiana.
An incompleted poll by sena-
tor Pittman CD Nevada, re.
vealed 80 Democratic Senator'S
opposed consideration of the
treaty at the special session and
only five supporting the Admins
tration.
Threats of a protracted fill
buster against the treaty, influ-
enced some of the more conserva-
tive Democrats to counsel delay.
Leagued with Long were Sena-
tors Copeland CD and Wagner
(DO of New York and Lewis CD
Illinois. Senator Clark CD Mis-
souri,, Joined the anti-treaty
coalition.
Enlist Support
Long sought to enlist in his.
ranks the Senators from Gulf
Coast, Mississippi Valley, North
Atlantic and Pacific ports. He
argued the commerce of all these
vast areas would be injured by
the project, with Canada and
Great Britain receiving most of
the benefits and the United
States footing most of the bill.
Copeland was ready to block
Senate progress on the joint reso-
luton allocating to New York
State all the United States share
Of hydroelectric power developed
in the international rapids Sec
ton Of the river.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
BAN ON SOVIET
TOAD U.s.,

England's boycott of Soviet
Russian products, resulting from
the conviction of British citizens
on charges of sabotage, should re-
suit in an important increase of
American exports to the United
Kingdom, Department Of Com
merce officials believed today.
Included in the principal Rus
sian products banned were petro-
leum, timber, butter, grain, and
raw cotton. The United States is
q large exporter of all of these
products and England a substan-
tial importer.
Officials said, however, that it
appeared doubtful whether the
embargo would be maintained
long enough to prove helpful to
this country.
Soviet Russia hardly could af-
ford to lose the British trade, and
this led to the belief here that the
convicted BritonS would be freed
and trade relations resumed.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
6 GlG71neen in BOrcQT
KiLL DepMtu Sheriff

ALBANY, KY, April % G.N.SO. l..
Trapped in withering blaze of
gunfire from six gunmen in a box
car, one officer was killed in
stantly and another was probably
fatally wounded at Sterns Camp,
just across the State border in
Pickett county, Tenn, early today.
Deputy Sheriff Floyd Winning
ham, 40, Of Pickett county, was
shot four times through the head
and killed. His father Sheriff
George Winningham, so. was shot
in the abdomen and little hope
was held for his recovery.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
SONS BACK
PRAYER DAY

Observance of Sunday, April
80, as Presidents Day, on which
the American people will go into
their churches and pray for con-
tinued health and strength for
their President, was Endorsed by
the Sons of the Revolution at a
meeting at the Mayflower Hotel
last night.
Following the action the meet
ing was adjourned with a prayer
for the Chief Executive.
Washington theater owners and
managers are enthusiastic, and
are planning to have patriotic
films as part of their programs
on this day to honor the Presi-
dent
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
THOMAS AYERS
ALIENS RULE
U.S. DOLLAR
Initiation Sponsor Declares
1t Is Time for America
to Control Currency

FOLLOWING is an analysts OF
the money situation IDritten BY
Senator Elmer Thomas, sponsor
of the initiation bill noD before
Congress.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
Chicago Opera Tenor
Is Guest of GnILOti

Nino Martini, tenor, Of the Chi
cago Opera Company, will be the
guest of Giro Galloti and his Ital-
ian Village, 1904 G st. N. w., to-
night from 6 to 9. A number of
prominent persons in the musical
world have been invited to attend.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
QUICK To MAKE
FRIENDS WITH
FIRST LADY
Prime Minister'S Daughter
Looks Forward Today to
Miss Perkins Visit Y
BY DOROTHY DUCAS

BY DOROTHY DUCAS
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and
Miss Ishbel Macdonald have
wasted no time in becoming
friends.
Even in the solemnity Of the
White House, with the strain
Of diplomatic conservations how
ering like a mist over every
Smiling gathering, the two have
reached a stage Of easy IA
miliarity which usually marks
relationships of longer standing.
FOrmality Vanishes
Although neither is effusive by
mature, last evenings exchange
bf ideas over teacups, dinner
hable, and during brief visist to
Ehe dog show has served to dem
pnstrate mutual understanding.
To-day they are treating each
Dther informally.
Mrs. Roosevelt regarded Ishbel
Rs a friend when she took her
10 the dog show, for it was the
British girls first such expert
ence. Ishbel does not even own
a dog, being away from her
scottish home so much that it is
mot possible to keep a dog there,
she said. But dogs are Mrs.
Roosevelt's enthusiasm, and Ish-
bel found herself interested in
R'the parade OF the champions"
She laughed delightedly as the
First Lady awarded rosettes to
Ehe winners, expressed admira.
Eion for a gray English setter,
and took particular interest in
the old English sheepdog which
mas been presented to the White
House and which was in the
SHOW.
Declines to Go Riding
In return for the gift of Mrs.
Roosevelt's shared hobby, Ishbel
was frank and direct this moan.
Ing, in declining to 60 horseback
riding with the Presidents wife
and his daughter, Anna Dali. She
had only been on a horse twice
in her life, when she went to the
Rapidan and rode with Mrs.
Hoover on the occasion of her
last trip here with, her father.
Members Of her party teased her
afterward for her courtesy in &C.
cepting an invitation she could
not wholly enjoy.
This time she chose to rest and
write letters until 10 o'clock, when
Secretary of Labor Frances Per
klns was to call. Ishbel is a pro-
digious letter-writer, like Mrs.
Roosevelt.
Miss Perkins is one of the
american women Ishbel has been
most anxious to meet, not only be-
pause she is the first woman Cabi-
net member, but because Ishbels
heart has been in the labor move
ment IN England. She is more in
terested in working conditions
than in any other one topic, She
plans to visit the Labor Depart
ment with Miss Perkins early next
week.
Third Trip to America
The prime minister's daughter
mas enjoyed every impression of
this, her third trip to America /
Much Of the fun has been in re-
membering. She commented on
the increased bulk of the New
York skyline and on the un-
changed avidness of the press for
Apictures and interviews
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
Deserted Husband
Seeks to End Life

William Edgar Baker. colored,
81, the 1900 block Fifth st. N.
W., was respondent because his
wife refused to come back to him
so he attempted to end his life
lying down in front of a street
car at '.inth and o Streets North.
west last night, according to po-
lice.
A passerby pulled Baker off
the tracks. He was taken to Gal
1inger Hospital and held for
mental observation.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
BY SENATOR ELMER THOMAS
written Expressly for and Copyright
1888, by International News Serv1ce)

BY SENATOR ELMER THOMAS
1888, by International News service)
Developments have so clarified
themselves that now it appears
to many that conditions in Amer.
lea are being manipulated by
foreign influences.
It also appears that strong In
fluenceS in America are not only
sympathetic with but are actually
cooperating with such foreign in
fluences to control our domestic
pohclsA.
Money, Leading Question
The most important issue pend
ing before all governments and
parliaments is the money ques-
ton.
Practically all other govern
ments already have given atten-
tion to and acted upon this queS-
ton. Practically all governments
are off the gold standard and are
thereby able to fix the purchaS-
ing power of the unit Of their
currency at any value determined
upon.
The governments off the gold
standard are as a. unit opposed
to the United States leaving the
gold base.
Foreigners Reasons
The non-gold standard coun-
tries, led by Great Britain, are
cooperating to keep our country
on the gold base and for at least
two very good reasons.
First, so long as the United
States remains on the gold base,
the non-gold countries can ma
nipulate their currencies so as to
secure an advantage in export
and import trade.
Second, many foreign countries
are indebted to our country and
very soon conference is to be
held wherein such countries hope
to secure either a cancellation Of
all or a part of such indebted
ness.
Want Debt Cut First
These countries want to keep
us on gold with its present high
purchasing power until after this
conference is held. If aRy reduc.
ton is granted any debtor ma
tions, then they will be aided to
the extent of such reduction.
Then, the amounts to be paid
being fixed in dollars, such cotIlh
tries will have a second oppe&
tunity to secure a further reduc.
ton by uniting to force us off
the gold base, thereby forcing
the dollar to a lower purchasing
power, SO that they can pay the
amounts due in such cheaper
dollars.
Aliens Rule Dollar
Today, it is not far afield to
say that Great Britain with her
allies are fixing the value of our
dollar.
It would seem that it is about
time for our Government to as.
sumo control of it's own none
tary system and to manage its
money in the interest of the peo-
pie of the United States.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
HILL TALKS TO STUDENTS

Edwin F. Hill, official of the
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Company, yesterday addressed
students Of the Manassas, Va.
high school on progress made in
extending the voice range by tele-
phone during the past few decades.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
BANKERS DINNER

A get-together dinner, as a
forerunner for the opening Of
the Citizens Bank next month,
will be held Tuesday evening in
the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
ASKS JURY TRIAL

Horace Wood, of Clinton. Nd,
demanded a jury trial when ar
raigned in Police Court at Up.
per Marlboro yesterday on
charges of transportation and
possession of LIQUOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
Annual Meeting
 January n
Of Mattatuck Historical Society - Charles Up-
 son Clark, Speaker

The speaker for the annual meeting of the Mattatuck Histori- cal society, to be held on the eve- hing of Wednesday, January 11th, will be Charles ,Upson Clark, for. merly of Yale. university and well known in Waterbury for many years. The subject of his address will be Adventures in Archives" |" including a search for the Lost Att laptis.
 A few years ago Professor Clark was commissioned through the Smithsonian Institution at Wash ington, b. C., to search important libraries in Spain, Portugal and Italy for lost manuscripts of early American explorers which might throw light on the Mayan language and possibly uncover references to the mythical but possible lost con- important discoveries. Through his long friendship with Pope Plus XI, begun when the Pope was librarian at Milan, he was given special fh- cilities and made important dis eoyeries In the Vatican, and his search through Spain and Portu- gal led him into many unusual and interesting places not open to tourists. Professor Clark. who is now director of the School of Mod- ern Languages in the College of the City of New York. was for merly assistant professor of Latin at Yale and was director of classi- cal studies at the American Acad- einy at Rome.
 The meeting will be open to the public az well as to members of the. society. without charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
BROKER KILLS HIMSELF AT HIS
 SUMMER HOME
H. HOllOn Crowell, Had Been Served With Bankruptcy Petition He Shot Himself


 Fitchburg, Mass, Jan. 5-(UP) III. Hollon Crowell. 42, Boston investment broker against whom an involuntary bankruptcy peti- ton was filed yesterday, committed suicide at his summer home here today.
 Crowell, who resided at Newton, died at Burbank hospital early this afternoon from . wound over the heart, inflicted with a .45 cal!brC army revolver about eight hours previously.
 Doctors had despaired of his life from the moment he was found un- conscious on the floor beside his bed at his Pearl Hill summer res idence. The victim was discovered by his wife. The couple, with Crowells mother, had been spend- ing few days here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
FOOTPATHS ON
 STATE ROADS
Good Subject for General
 Assembly to Take Up This Session
OF PUBLIC INTEREST

Agitation for better measure of safety for pedestrians on the highways of the state seems to have dropped out of the public mind. This Is not because the need of footpaths to remove the hazards Is not us great as ever, Accidents are being reported nl- most every day, but such things arc getting to be so common they attract little or no attention outside the families directly concerned.
 This Is . matter for the general assembly, but because 1t concerns only those on foot probably they do not think 1t worth while, One of the big men In state politics In. formed Waterbury officials some time ago that tho highway com mission would not allow a dollar to be spent making footpathe on the state roads, Probably those now at tho holm might take | dlf- ferent view of tho case, and ap. point . new mission,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
PLANS TO HONOR
 PATRON SAINT
Holy Name Society of Lady of Mount Carmel
 Church Active
THE NEW OFFICERS

officers of the Holy Name so- ciety of the church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel have ben elected for the coming year. They are: President, Vincent Mature; vice president, Louis Rocco: secretary, John Marciatelli; financial secre- tary. Louis Martino; treasurer, Rev Michael Lynch; executive board, Charles Amodeo, Anthony Martino. Joseph Forte and John Ortelli.
 Plans have been completed by the society for the annual com munion breakfast, which will take place a week from this coming Sunday. The society has also de- cided to set that date apart for honoring their patron saint. Speak CTS, both local and from out Uf town, will address the members.
 The Holy Name society of the church of Our Lady of Mount Carr mel Is one of the most recently formed organizations of It's kind In the city. The membership Is grad ually increasing. The members have also made extensive plans for winter and spring activities. Dur ing the past year the society was active in local athletics and at the present time has an excellent bowling team which Is showing much skill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
Legislation For
 Motor Check-Ups
Possibility of Such Enactment in General Assembly
 This Year Brought to Notice of Conn Stoeckel

suits are a hardship upon some whose financial abilities have been reduced in the present period, stresses the idea that the situation Ia a matter of public safety, pri- marily, and should he so regarded generally. At the same timc MT Stoeckel deplores the fact that be. cause these letters are unsigned he Is prevented from making proper reply and discussing the matter with tho individuals.
 What may have been lost sight of by these persons who think thi3 action by tho state to correct equip men Is a drive against the poor man." Commissioner Stoeckel says, "is that tho automobile Is prae- tically Q weapon, being sometimes described as 'an engine capable of great destruction in improper hands, and that there can be no inction between rich and poor in an attempt to sec that danger ous mechanisms are In safe condi- ton for operation In anybody's hands. 4..-..,-
 Tt Is important that the brakes and other equipment of Q car shall be in proper order for the sake ot general public safety. The fact that a man is in straitened circum- stances does not relieve him iron, that public obligation to maintain his vehicle at a standard of efici- ency which departs in no, serious degree from certain effectivene The department inspectors will be interested in these examinations to see that each car measures up mechanically to specified tests, re- gardlcss of whether the automo- bile under scrutiny has q shiny coat or bears those unmistakable signs Of long life and neglect. Good brakes are infinitely more impor- tant than Q highly polished sur face.
 "Some do not like to be stopped by a policeman. Others do not wish to lose the time that an cxamina- ton consumes. It is possible there IS some reason for these objections and that a mandatory law rcgard- ing examination of equipment might be an advisable provision. In some states there arc such laws und that they may have, worked out unsatisfactorilyp proves there is dif- ficulty in execution but not that the theory Is wrong fp'' '.t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
LOCAL VETS TO AMEND INSTALLATION
Mulligan Heads
 Delegation To
 Hardware City
Gala Turnout of D. A. V. Expected Tomorrow Night at Chapter No. 8 Ceremonies Full State Repre-
 sentatOn Is Assured

gulshed guests. Waterbury will be well represented.
 Those expected to attend, In ads iltlon to MulligRn, include: Peter Nugent of West Haven, third tia. tional vice-c mmander; William Clark, commander of A. c. Ham, ilton Veterans; George Wells, ad- jutant of Stanley Post, c, A. R. of .; W Britain; Harold Russell, com manuer of Eddy-Gluver Post, American Legion; A. II. Griswold, commander of Private Walter J, Smith Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars: Gorald P. Cream, Mayor Quigley, Robert c, Vance and forri CT Mayor Angelo Nj. Paonessa, the last three of whom, are honorary members of the chapter,
 Vislto ! are expected from every chap.er in the state = Hartford Waterbury, Merlden, Bristol, New Haven, Manchester, Stamford, Der. by. Ansonia, Middletown, Bridge ort and Willimantic, ,..t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
Council Villa Maria,
 St Jean Baptiste Society

Council Villa Maria, St Jean Baptiste society, held a meeting last evening and completed It's plans for the formal installation of officers of the society. Mrs Rose Bernatchez, past president, will preside over the induction cere- monies, which will be held next Monday evening in St Ann's parish hall. Officers recently chosen in- cluded: President, Mrs A. Lavallce; 1; honorary presidents. Mrs Marie Grenier and Mrs Mary Jane Frech- cite; vice-president. Mrs Albertine Noel; secretary, Mss Leona Frech- cite; assistant secretary. Miss Cecile Frechette; treasurer, Miss Beatrice LeBlanc; financial secretary. Mrs Eugene Phaneuf; sentinels, Miss Bertha Derouin and Miss Della Duquette; auditors. Mrs Mary Jane Frechette and Miss Moline Fecteau
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
City Represented
 At P. T. Congress
Mrs Rogers and Mrs Stevens to Attend New Haven
 Dinner Tonight

Mrs Maynard Rogers of the Chase Paront- Teachers association, chairlady of the parent education group, and Mrs Charles Stevens of Watertown, will attend the inform al dinner meeting of the New Ha- ven County of the Connecticut Congress of Parents and Teachers which will be held tonight at 6:S0 o'clock in the ballroom of the New Haven Y. w. c. A.
 At this time Miss Alice Sewers. associate chairlady of Parent Ed ucation for the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, will be the guest speaker. Her appear. ance at this meeting was made through arrangements with the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Foun- dalton.
 Mrs Merle T. Shaw, state presi- dent, will also bring greetings. Other speakers will include Claude
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
BARRY C0NNORS ASPHYxIATED
 IN OWN HOME


 Hollywood, Jan 5.-(UP)- Barry Connors, AD, short story and film writer, was asphyxlat. cd early to-day when fire swept an exclusive Hollywood apartment house where he lived, Connors died In Holly. wood Receiving Hospital after physicians tried vainly to re- vivc him, , Police sald the fire started when COnnors fell asleep while smoking N cigarette. .,... Connors, a native of OH City, Pa, was well known in the mos ton picture capital for hls scenarios, He was the author Of "Charllc Chan Carries On" and "WOmcn of All Nations"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05

Russell, superintendent of New Haven schools; Miss Katherine Brennan of New Haven; Miss Nor- ma Israel of Meriden, and Miss Jessie Dunsmore, assistant super visor of rural education.
 The program will include songs by a group of Mother Singers from Wallingford. Everyone interested in the welfare of children, whether a r. T. A. member or not. is inc vited to attend this meeting.
 Mrs Warren Robbins, president of the Bunker Hill Teachers asso- citation, announced this morning that the association was unable to secure representation for this par- lev,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
Fifteen Scouts
 Passed Tests Last Night

At the regular meeting of the reviewing board of the Waterbury Boy Scout Council last night. fif- teen scouts passed tests. Harrison s. Allen, Vernon E. Abel, Walter P. Green and John c. Bradley. board members, were present. Scouts who completed the tests and their troop numbers included: First class: William Butterly and John Robinson of Troop IS, Fred Fall zone of Troop 26 and Claude Par ton and Ted Phillips of Troop 35. Second class: Ernest Belval of Troop IS; Thomas Bell, Robert Brown, Robert Bronson. William Gray, John Humphrey, Harry Ram ack. Franklin Mccoy, John Mon- zani, and Rutledge Parker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
BY HERBEi,T R. EkINs United Press stan Corresponds

NOuAtGM hCoa 0NsAsA w - '
 Peiping, tan 6-(U. P.) - One of the most formidable armies m the orient was assured the Chinese to-day when Marshal Chang Hsueh- -Liang, a most powerful war lord, placed himself at the com mand> of General Shiwng Kai-Shek, generalisslmo of Chinese armies for dealing with the Japanese.
 Marshal Chang issued . com munique stating he would inttiate no efforts to deal with the Japan- csc, and that any Janansse offers must he submitted direct to the Nankink government. Chang. said he would respond to Nanking's or. ders in the event that 2 settlement was sought. ,,
 Marshal Chang said he would continue to consider the ShohhM- kwan affair q national emergency, unless Ranking decided to treat the fighting as u local incident.
 The Japanese declared they in- tended to retain control of Shan- haikwan pending settlement
 Railroad service was resumed between Mukden and Shanhaikwan' Trains were operating on the Tientsin line as for as Tangshan. and there was a limited service to Chinwangtno, fMH, M"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
Ladies' Aid of First
 Lutheran Church Officers

Officers of the Ladies Ala society of the First Lutheran church for the coming year were elected at Q meeting yesterday afternoon at the parish house. They are; President, Mrs Ernest Bartseh; secretary. Mrs Marie Arber; financial secretary Mrs Oscar Hess; treasurer. Mrs Louise Doderer; vice. president. Mrs John Matter. Tho auditing com mlttee reported, The committee includes Mrs Rudolph Roeske. Mrs Elsie Formnn and Mrs William Kern,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05

State Commander John ]. Mulli- gan of the Disabled American Vet erans win attend the installation ceremonies of the Hardware City Chapter. No &, D, A. V, in New Britain tomorrow night at which time officers will be installed at Elks' Hall.
 The ceremony will be carried out before large gathering of mehahers of the organization from ell parts of the state and distin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
Second Church Aid
 Society Annual Meeting

Mrs Frank l.. Bugden was elect cd chairman of the aid society of the Second Congregational church at a meeting yesterday afternoon. Other officers chosen were: Re- cording secretary, Mrs Alfred A, Baldwin and treasurer, Mrs Louis p. Granger. Committee chairmen named are: Church furnishings Mrs Martha Clark: entertainment Mrs Everett M. Stanley: luncheon Mrs Everett M. Stanley; dinner Mrs Willis Blakcslce; work, Mrs R, p Clark