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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
VETERAN SCOT MACFARLANE IN
 THE GOLF LEAD
Scored His Second Par 72 at MamarOneck- Burke Scored 73 to Total l48

Mamaroneck, N. Y., May 26-- (UP)-Be-spectaoled Willie Me- Farlane. veteran Scot. former na- tional and metropolitan open champion, scored his second par 172 over the Winged Foot Golf club west course to-day to assume the early lead at two rounds of the 1883 Metropolitan open to-day for a total of IA.
 Olin Dutra, the defending cham pion of Brentwood. Calf, scored a mediocre 78, his total of 149 for two rounds was five strokes behind MacFarlane.
 Walter Kozak. of Flushing. N. Y., second to Dutra in this cham pionsiiip last year, totaled 73 to- day, one over par. to aggregate l45-
 Johnny Farrell of Mamaroneck, former national and Met open champion, also scored a 73 to-day to equal Duetra in the two-round standings with 149. Jack Forester of Hackensack, N. J. ,who had 73 yesterday, slipped to a 79 to-day to be we'll out of the running.
 Billy Burke, 1881 national cham pion, scored 73 to total f48. Mike Brady, home club pro, was out of it with 8o-S3-163.
 Other scores included:
 Frank Strazza, Middletown. Conn, S2-76-1hs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
CHICAGO IS READY FOR THE OPENING
 OF WORLD PAGEANT
SALARY PAID DAVIS AS THE
 AM BASSADO OR

Washington, May 26-(UP) Norman H. Davis, Americas "unofficial ambassador" to Europe, who still owes J. P. Morgan & Company part Of a loan, receives a salary of $17.- 500 . year as ''ambassador on a special mission" He receives no expense money, however.
 Davis has held the title since the Roosevelt administration entered office. The salary is subject to the 15 per cent re- ducton under the federal econ- omy program.
 From February 1881, to the end of the Hoover administra- tion while he was a member of the American delegation to the disarmament conference he re- ceiycd no salary, but did, how ever, receive reimbursement for living expenses while abroad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
Lawyer Pecora Has Been Much Heckled
 By The Southerner
Pecora Has Been Digging Into the Nor gan House Repeatedly and Glass Has Interrupted Him Many Times
COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDED
 GLASS WAS IN THE WRONG

Washington, May 26-(UP)-Senator Glass, democrat. Virginia to-day interrupted the investigation of F. Morgan company to insist that employment of Fed Pecora committee counsel had been authorized by the subcommittee in charge of the inquiry.
 Chairman Fletcher supported Pecora.
 Glass had been pecking away at Pecora all week. There sudden flare to-day with the aged Virgnan pOund ing the table in complaint.
 Senator Couzens republican, Michigan backed Pecora to the limit insisted that Chairman Fletcher rule whether his line of inquiry into the Morgan and financing methods within the limits of the authority conferred by the senate in proposing the Investigation
 PecOra said that he had sought the job nvesti gator and that the Compensation of $225 month is no in centive to continue"
 The applause this point provoked Glass into sharp retort.
 'Ths is circus. All lack is peanuts and pink lem Onade," Glass said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
FIRST VETO OF GOVERNOR HAS
 BEEN ISSUED
Bill Passed to Give Stam= ford School Teachers Permanent POsit iOns Returned Unsigned

Hartford, May 26-UP)-Gov- ernor Cross today vetoed his first bill of the session.
 The measure, which provided that positions of school teachers in the town of Stamford would be made permanent after one years service, was returned unsigned to the house. In his message, which accompanied the return of the bill, Governor Cross said the mayor, board of finance and board of ed- ucation of Stamford all opposed the bill.
 The governor said, however. that he subscribed to the general theory of civil service in state and local government, and would favor a carefully drafted act of statewide application "aimed to prevent the dismissal of teachers for personal or political reasons"
 He added he had grave doubts as to the wisdom of local tenure acts and certainly feel they should fContinued on Page 2,)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
WOLCOTT WILL
 HAVE MEMORIAL
 ON SATURDAY
Dedication to War Heroes of That Town-SOl= diers Will Fill Town To- morrow

The dedication of a memorial to it's war heroes will furnish the in- spiration tomorrow for one of the greatest military demonstrations the town of Wolcott has witnessed in many years. Veterans of the Civil, Spanish and World Wars will be in attendance as guests of the town and as surviving comrades of the honored dead.
 A big cannon which played its part in the World War will be permanently located on the town green and formally dedicated as a memorial of Wolcott's eternal grat- itude to it's sons. Among the principal speakers of the day will be Attorney T. E. Meyer. former commander of Corporal Coyle Post, American Legion, and pr M. A. O'Hara, past commander of the state department, Veterans of For eign Wars. The Wolcott American Flag Association which is sponsor ing the ceremonies, will have its representatives. present to formally dedicate the memorial.
 Last evening at a meeting cf Emerson H. Liscum Camp, Spanish War Veterans, plans were com pleted to have all members of the post and the auxiliary meet at the State Armory on Field street where transportation to Wolcott will be
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
BUSINESS HAS
 BEEN GAINING
 VERY STEADILY
More Jobs Given Ont Last Week Than in Any Week for Past Two. Years

New York, May 26-(UP) = Business has gained steadily in the past week and more jobs have been made available than in any one week in the past two years, the Dun & Bradstreet, Inc, busi- ness review said today.
 s'In no week during the last three years" the review said. "have the reports covering most lines of productive and distributive activ- ities contained so many evidences of consistent improvement"
 Employment was reported in- creasing in centers devoted to pro- duction of steel and allied prod- ucts, automobiles. textiles. rubber, goods, shoes, leather, lumber. and the essential supplies of the brew ing industry. In addition to the in- creased employment wage scales in many instances have been restored to levels above a year ago. accord ing to the review.
 The course of the leading in- dices is indicative of the quicker tempo of industrial activity. which now has become too accentuated to be attributed merely to a sensa. tionai rise," the review said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
THE ATHLETIC
 FIELDS SAVED
 FROM TAXATION
Substitute Offered in the House and Passed Only Athletic Field Af= feCted Will Be Yale
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY- Democrat Staff Man)

State Capitol. Hartford, Conn, May 26-(Special to the Democrat) In the House to-day the bill inn posing taxes on athletic fields of education institutions was passed after a substitute bill had been offered amending the original. Un- der it's provisions the only educa- tional institution in the state af- fected by the new taxation is Yale university.
 The new bill states that any in- corporated educational institution will not be subject to taxation on its athletic fields save where it operates them in other towns. Yale university would thus be the only one affected as it's golf course is
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
.BOTTOMLEY OF
 ENGLAND DIED VERY POOR MAN
Amazing. Character, Who Could at One Time Have Been Named the Prime Minister
By HARRY FLORY

United Press Stan Correspondent
 London. May 25-(UP)-Hor atio Bottomley. one of the most amazing figures of modern Eng land. editor, silver-tongued orator. millionaire, convict, pauper, died in a free ward of Middlesex hos pital to-day.
 Bottomley. "the man who might have been prime minister, died behind a screen that sheltered him from the stares of his fellow char ity patients. He was operated on a week ago. At 73. a fiabby old men, he was unable to fight very hard.
 His last public appearance came a few weeks ago when he applied for, and was refused, an old age
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
POLICEMAN IS
 SUING FOR HIS BACK WAGES
Arthur YarringtO ton, Through His Counsel
 Joseph C. GuilfOile,
 Takes Strange Course

Notice was served to city off, cials and States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis to-day that application for a mandamus writ. ordering the city of Waterbury to pay Lieuten- ant Arthur Warrington of the po- lice department his six weeks back pay, will be made before Judge John Richards Booth in su- perior court next wednesday morning.
 Those to whom notice was served are City Controller Daniel l.. Leary, City Treasurer Edward L.. Futile, and Henry Minor, chairman of the police and fire commission CTS. The notice was prepared by Attorney Joseph c. Guilfoile, counsel for Lieutenant Warrington and 1t was served on the officials by Constable James E.. O'Leary.
 The notice served reads as fol- lows:
 TO Edward Futile, treasurer of the
 city of Waterbury
 To Lawrence l.. Lewis, states att
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
JAPAN DEMANDS LARGER NAVY AT
 GENEVA TO-DAY

Geneva. May 26 =. (UP) - Japan today demanded the scrap. ping of the 5-5-3 naval ratios Of the Washington and London naval treaties.
 Naotake Sato, Japanese delegate. announced st a meeting of the general commission of the World Arms Conference that Japan's Ad- herence to the proposed arms con vention depends on acceptance cl an amendment deleting mention or the naval tonnages allotted by the Washington and London treaties. Japan has made no secret of her desire for the right to a larger noyy. Under the treaties. she as restricted to three tons of naval vessels for each five tons possessed by the United States and Great Britain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
WIDOWS OF TWO POLICEMEN TO
 GET. PENSIONS
Bill Passed in House That Fav0rs Wives of Late Lieut. Hickey and Sergt Bowling
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY
 (Dcmocrat Staff Manl

State Capitol, Hartford. Conn, May 26-(Special to the Democrat) In the house to-day the bill was passed assuring the widows of the late Lieutenant Timothy Hickey and Sergeant John Bowling, former members of the Waterbury Police Department. of pensions. Representative Daniel J. Mahancy of Waterbury. a member of the committee on cities and boroughs which reported favorably on the measure, spoke in favor of the bill on the floor of the house to-day.
 He said in part-that this legisla- tive action will permit Waterbury to pay pensions to two deserving widows whose inclusion on the pension list meets with popular approval" Mrs Maurice Healey who was also i.cluded in the bill as originally presented withdrew
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26

Senator Costigan, dem., Colo, stepped into the argument to de- fend Pecora, saying he wanted to commend the counsel for his work so far.
 Pecora's dark eyes shot one final flash at Senator Glass.
 'I think I have been sustained in this particular line of questions ing" he said.
 Pecora then referred to press reports he had threatened to re- sign on the issue of publishing lists of bargain stock buyers. pre- pared by his investigators.
 q never made any such threat to resigL," Pecora said
 Glass then said he was in favor of adequate pay for any counsel of the senate and that he agreed the lawyers compensation was in-I adequate.
 Glass again interrupted to object that the vote on the publication of the bargain lists had been 'saccur- ately published" in the press. The United Press published the secret vote yesterday. Glass compalined the vote had been taken in execu- tive session.
 When this committee is in ex-I ecutive session it ought to be in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
Postmaster Gen James A. Farley Will Represent President of United States - Half Million
 Will Attend the Start
 on Saturday
BY sTEYE RICHARDs

Limited Press Staff Correspondent
 Chicago, Mayg26 - (UP) = The 1893 Worlds Fair, which for five years Chicago has been building as shrine of progress, was almost ready today for colorful opening ceremonies tomorrow.
 Ten thousand workmen still lab ored feverishly to apply last min- ute touches to exhibits. Officials said nothing would be lacking when gates to the avenue of flags swung open at 10 a. m. tomorrow
 A spectacular, fast-moving pro- gram will open the exposition, the second in Chicago's history. Gates to Soldier Field. which seats 115.- 900 persons. will open at g o'clock. An hour later an Elgin time ball
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
LONG FLIGHT DELAYED

New York; May 26.-(UP)-An unfavor- able weather report today caused James Mat tern, Texas flyer, to defer the start of his pro- jected solo round -the-world flight If tomor- row favorable weather report is received, Mat tern will start for Berlin his first scheduled stop soon after daybreak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
Mount Everest Climbers Are Held
 Bv Bad Weather

London, May 26-(UP)-Mt Ev- ercst's gods. angry at mans att tempts to invade their olympus on the icy, wind-swept peaks of the worlds highest mountain. are sending unprecedented bad wealth. CT to keep the Ruttledge expedi- tion in Its base camps. Sikkimese and Tibetan natives believe.
 A dispatch to the Daily Mall from it's naEee!ing correspondent reported today that the climbing party Of the expedition Is held in camp high on the 2s.14l foot mountain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
Mitchell Case Is Nearing The End
 Of Prosecution
Govt Claims It Has Proved That He Made False Sale of Stock to His Wife and Second Fake Sale to a Friend in Order to Save Taxes
Bv sIDNEY B. WHIPPLE

United Press Stan Correspondent) government today opened the third phase of its income tax charges against Charles E. Mitchell, former president of the National City Bank. United States Attorney George z. Medalie centered ques- tions on the 666,666.67 which. it is claimed, Mitchell received from and failed to report.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
Markets At a Glance

Stocks featured by spurs in individual issues main list steady; Homestake Mining jumps IF points, New York & Harlem 20 points. Bonds higher under lead of U. $. governments. Curb stocks irregular; price movements narrow Chicago stocks quiet and steady. Call money per cent.
 .IsuOp 9su!gSB YssM ssSueqoxs u5!sIod Wheat rallies to fractional gains; corn and oats steady. Cotton steady at gains of than 50 cents bale Rubber advances to 8pOints.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
.M0RCANS WERE VICTORS AT THE
 START TODAY
Committee Decides to Keep Secret the Names of Partners Who Had Borrowed Money
By LYLE c. WILSON

Senate Caucus Chamber, Wash- lngton, May 26.-(UP)-Famous financiers in the powerful House of Morgan. won a point to-day when the Senate stock market in- |vestigating committee decided against revealing names of part, ners who have borrowed from their firm.
 The committee, in a secret ses- sion marked by a fiare-upY over publication of evidence before it's formal presentation. decided not to disclose the. partners indebted: ness.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
WAGE ADVANCE

Southbridge, Mass, May 26 (UP) For the second time in 10 days, the Hamilton Woolen company to- day announced per cent wage increase. More than 1000 employees will benefit. The latest increase IS retroactive to last Monday. The company reported much better business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
LEADERS OF THE TWO PARTIES ON MORGAN LIST
Republicans, How e V CT, Are Trying to Throw All Blame on Friends of the President
BY LYLE c WILSON United Press Stan Correspondent

NCeNU C''S Ne"H WI eS s 7
 Washington, May 26.-(UP)- Capitol Hill echoed to-day with a demand that Secretary William H. Woodin resign, as word circulated that the musically-inclined head of the treasury was on all five lists of friends" whom J. P. Morgan & Co, invited to buy securities at bargain prices.
 Senator Robinson, repn, Ind, re- newed his demand for recall of Norman H. Davis, President Roose- velt's personal ambassador in Flu rope, as it developed that Davis not only is indebted on a personal loan from the Morgan bank, but was on one of the stock lists.
 Revelation that Calvin Coolidge
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
Final News Flashes
GANDHI IN BAD CONDITION

Poona, India, May 26.-(UP) - The Mahatma M. K. Gandhi, within 68 hours of the end of his 21-day fast, was in semi-comatose condition today. He lay all day with his eyes closed. His doctor hoped he would remain in that condition and ordered that he should not be disturbed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
GREAT BRITAIN ACCEPTS VIEWS
 OF ROOSEVELT
In Historic Pronounce ment in House of COm= mons Britain Joins Him in Security Demands
By w. G. QUISENBERRY United Press Stan CorrespondeI

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 London. May 26-(UP)-Great Britain joined with President Roosevelt to-day in common att titude towards European security demands.
 In an historic pronouncement in the house of commons. Sir John Simon, foreign secretary. an- nounced Britain's unequivocal sup port of the United States attitude on security pacts" and informed the continental powers that Britain would assume no further obliga- tions than she has already taken to protect them from war.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
Resolution Was Introduced For
 That Purpose
By Orders From White House Chairman of the Banking Committee In- tr0duced Resolution Federal Currency of All Kinds Would Become Legal Tender
BONDS TO OMIT
 THE GOLD CLAUSE

Washington, May 26.-(UP)- Acting on White House orders, Chairman Steagall of the house banking committee today introduce ed . resolution to repeal the gold standard act of the United States.
 This action, he said, definitely takes the United States off of the gold basis for its currency.
 Tn addition, the resolution would make federal currency of all kinds legal tender for public and private debts.
 A companion measure will be in-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
HEREOF ASKS FRANCE TO PAY

Paris, May 26.-UP)-Edouard Herriot told the chamber of deputies today that debt solution plan lis now being considered between England and the United States but it doesn't concern France" He asked France to pay her defaulted annuity as "an essential condition to eventual agreement"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
MOTHER HELD BY THE JURY

Birmingham, Mass, May 26.-(UP)-Mrs Nellie Dyczewski, 36, of Saxonville, was ordered held without bail for the grand jury when ar raigncd in district court here today, charged with the hammer and torch murder of her three small children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 2S-(UP)-The treasury net balance for May 24s was $349, ,257,6 7,652.37.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
The Weather

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The Washington times., 1933-06-22
FAIR GOLFER, Il,
DUELSVETERAN

Miss Virginia Pope, the 17-year-
old KenWood Country Club golfer,
today can write her name in
delibly in the history of feminine
golf for the 1888 season here.
The youngster is facing the vet
eran and more seasoned cam
paigner, Mrs. ]. Marvin Haynes,
of Columbia Country Club. in a
seminal match of the District
championships being played over
the Kenwood course. Miss Helen
Dettweiler of Manor Club and
another 17-year-old girl, is oppos-
ing Mrs. Donal dScott of Indian
Spring, in the other semifinaI
match.
Mrs. Donald Scott turned in an
unlocked for upset yesterday by
nosing out Mrs. Katherine May
of Kenwood, l up. Mrs. May was
tourney co-medaliSt. Miss Dett-
weller downed Mrs. Hubert r.
Quinter, Columbia, after being 2
down at the turn.
Miss Pope scored easily over
her fellow clubwoman, Mrs. Leo
Walper, and 4, while Mrs.
Haynes won going away from
Mrs. E. A. Rule of Kenwood. 6
and 5. Miss Susan Hacker, OF
Chevy Chase. was carried to the
eighteenth green before winning
her Semifinal match in the second
flight with Mrs. Douglas Tschif-
fely, of Washington.
The Washington times., 1933-06-22


The city series is the feature
event of sandlot baseball. Last
season it was abandoned because
of financial difficulties and be-
cause of the play-off series of the
Departmental League extended
late into october.
However, it appears all leagues
will end regular schedules and
the play-offs about the latter part
of August. 1t is believed financial
support can be obtained.
Tucker Staunch Advocate
Champions of Departmental.
Industrial, Georgetown Church
and the National Capital wheels,
should participate in the series.
One of the staunch advocates of
a city series is Herbert C. Tucker,
secretary of the Georgetown
Church League. He says:
"The series not only stimu-
1ates interest in sandlOt base
ball but promotes harmony
among the teams"
Occidental Restaurant defeated
its old rival, the S. w. Market
tossers, yesterday, 10 to 9. Tots"
McGill won the game for the
Restaurant nine when he drove
prodigious home run over the
left fielder's head in the final
frame. Louie Rose also connected
for a round tripper for the win
ners. He socked out his four
bagger in the second inning with
Joe Harrison on the base.
Insect League Opens
Saturday the Occidental boys
take on the D. G. S. diamonders
at o'clock on the Boiling Field
diamond.
The District Independent In
sect League will open it's season
tomorrow. Lee Restig. we'll
known northeast sportsman, will
toss out the first ball which will
start the Restig- Clarendon Gen
eral game at II o'clock on Monu-
ment Lot No. 4. Other games to-
morrow follow:
American BARRIERS vs. Congre
Heights at II a. m. East Ellipse.
Virginia Bantams VS.. Simpsons, at
II a. m, No. 3.
Muddy Ruels VS.. Riggs. at II p. m,
Lou Gehrigs VS.. Hilltops, No. 4, at
The Washington times., 1933-06-22
ENTRY PLEASES
LOCAL NETMEN

Dooly Mitchell's entry in the
District tennis championships,
which open at Army and Navy
Club Saturday, is a source Of
great satisfaction to his pros
pective opponents, even though
he Immediately and unqualify-
ingly assumes the role as a
standout favorite to cop the title.
Any local net tournament with
out Mitchell is like eggs without
bacon or beans without pork. It
just doesn't seem right.
With Mitchell in line along with
Tom Mangan, Tony Latona,
Frank Shore. Gene Herman, Gill
bert Hunt, Pat Deck, Allan
Staubly, Muscoe Garnett, Dick
Mason, Maurice O'Neill, Bill
Seidel, and others, Snappy war
for the crown is in the offing.
Singles entries close tomorrow
at noon, and prospective entries
are warned that there will be no
extension of time. Entry fee is So
per person.
Ray McClung, Navy'S No. 2 net
man, submitted his entry yester-
day, the only one of an out-of-
toWner so far. McClung is ex-
pected to be among the seeded
players,
The Washington times., 1933-06-22
LEAGUE TEAMS
POUND BALL

The heavy hitters of the va
rious weekday league teams came
forth yesterday and fattened their
averages. In all there were four
games played in the leagues,
with the A. G. O.-Civil Service
game being the only oW-scoring
one.
Civil Service scored two runs in
each of the last two innings to
nose out A. G. o., 6-5 in a
Federal League fray. Waple let
the losers down with seven scat
tered hits.
In the Industrial League, the
youthful Blue Ribbon nine fought
hard in the late innings, but
could not overcome the Police,
who won, lilo. Shelton was
the batting star, getting five hits
in as many trips. A homer and
triple were among these.
The Bureau of Investigation
had an easy time with Agricul-
ture in the Departmental loop,
winning by a 17-to-5 score. Coli
flower led the winners at the
stick with four hits in five tries.
c. & P. met the Barber & Ross
nine in a National Capital League
game yesterday and won easily,
16-6 Widmayer had a perfect
day at bat. while Lyons pitched
Credltable ball.