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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
CiDiI Or Not
 Suit Was On

City court was over this morning, and Probation Of- flcer Emil Hunlmel was are ranging his records, when Q meek little man walked in.
 Good morning." he said to Attorney Hummei, after going through the preii1n- iIiRries of clearing his throat. "I guess I have, to be hero today"
 'sF'or what?'' asked the fac- .tual Mir Hu1lirnel.
 ssomebody's suing me for something" said the meek little man, with . blush.
 "That's not in this court" Mir Hummel told A him. "Isn't 1t q civil suit?"
 The man smiled. 8 bit rue- fully. "NO, I don't think it's civil" he said. ssI think the fellow means it."
 "oh." said the prcbation- CT.
 The meek little man walked slowly out of the courtroom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
Cigarettes Stolen
 From Chain Store

Theft of two packing cases of cigarettes, valued at more than s1O0, was reported to police day by officials of the Fulton Market warehous con Aurora street. The two cases of cigarettes were stolen from the warehouse between Sat- urday night and Monday morning
 A private investigation yesterday failing to give any trace of the missing cigarettes. the police were notified to-day. Detectives Connie Shanahan and William Foley in- vestigated.
 General Shuts of South Africa has come out for educational re- form in the direction of "self ex- pression" among children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
Political Gossip

CTS that party lines are break. ing and that too long have party labels been captured and used to advantage by unscrup- ulous rings.
 The present senator from the district is Judge William F. Hagearty of New Britain. The battle between him and Greer to settle the question of who is to be given the sena- tOrial nomination will be fought out on October 11th. New Britain democrats are already taking sides in the fight.
 Down through the Nauga- tuck valley many favorable comments are being heard on the nomination of Major J. Jo- seph Smith of this city for the congressional post on the democratic ticket. It is a known fact that the democrats of the valley are setting up strong campaign machinery in an effort to defeat the incumb- ent, Congressman E. w. Goss of this city. The latter's fol- lowers, however, are not asleep at the switch.
 In Southington the demo. crats have been having some trouble getting candidates for the posts of constable. When Edmund J. Foley refused to accept the nomination of con. stable he was forced off the democratic town committee. Rudolph WeckwOrth has been named to the committee in his place.
 Edmund Gebhardt of New Haven, who has been named chairman of the speakers bu- reau of the state democratic organization, is also a candi. date for the state senate from the 10th district. If elected he will take the place of Senator Frank s. Bergin, now chair- man of the state liquor control board.
 Attorney William F. Alcorn of New Haven, brother of Att torney Hugh M. Alcorn, the 2. 0. p. gubernatorial nominee, is a democrat. However, he has nnnnu,.0aA f1nof H,D ic <pntvar. kn work for and vote for his brothers election. The New Haven man has for years been a democrat. During the Bryan campaign, while he was still a student at Yale law school he stumped for Bryan. His wife has been for years an active democratic worker and at one time was president of the Democratic WOmen's club of New Haven.
 The republicans of the third district are still casting about for a congressional candidate. There is renewal of the talk of Mayor Edward l.. White of New Haven taking the place. Major White is a former resi- dent of this city and was the first commander of Corporal Coyle post. Others being mem tioned are Judge Sheridan T. Whitaker, T. A. D. Jones, who ran unsuccessfully two years ago, and ex-COngressman John Q. Tilson. The latter, how ever. has stated that he is not in the least interested.
 The democrats of the third district had planned to nom- mate on Saturday in New Ha- ven. Their congressional con- vention has been postponed, however, due to the fact that the entire slate of district dele gates has not yet been chosen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
DANCING GLASSES OPENING OCT {
Miss ImeIda M. Casey to Teach Dramatic Art;
 Wayburn Graduate

Miss Imelda Massey Casey at,- nounces the opening of her classes in dancing and dramatic art for Saturday, october S. at her studi1. ii East Main street.
 Miss Casey is graduate Of Che Ned Wayburn and Albertin4 Rasche schools of dancing and the American Academy of DramatIe Art of New York city. She has recently studied the noderne bal let under Miss Agnes Boone, tan and step and acrobatic dancing under Roy Leslie; ballroom eti- ouette and dancing for children and adult ballroom classes under Miss Gertrude Tate. all of New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

brought out the engine companies from Burton street. Walnut street and headquarters.
 A false alarm from the box at Sunnyside and Highland avenues was answered last night by com panies from Bunker Hill. Highland avenue and headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

Defining the executive and judiciary powers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

States Attorney Hugh AL corr. 2. O. D. gubernatorial nomi.ee, opened his campaign last night at a gathering in Sayin Rock. He praised wo- men in politics. The audience rose In tribute to James F. Macdonald, former state high way commissioner, when he en- tered the hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

Bishop street that set two automo- piles ablaze. The gas was leaking from a car owned by John Petruc- ci, and after having been acciden- tally lighted, set fire to a machine owned by Gaetano Calli.
 The two blazing cars were re- sponsible for an alarm that
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
ARMY ITSELF.
UNDER FIRE.
|NPROBE
Grand Jury to Sitt Likelihood
Officers May Be Involved
In Contract Charges
BY International News Service

With indications it had heard
sufficient evidence to indict al
least three civilians in connec-
ton with the alleged conspiracy
to defraud the Government on
Army automobile and truck
purchases, the Federal Grand
Jury today had switched it's
probe directly into the War
Department in an effort to de-
termine whether any officials
were involved.
Five Army officers already have
been questioned and it was in
dicated Assistant Secretary of War
Woodring might be called again.
3 Civilians Accused
Evidence before the Grand Jury
indicates that the three civilians,
two of whom are said to be high
in American Legion circles, ap-
preached automobile manufacture
ers and represented themselves as
possessing "inside influence" in
the War Department through
which they could have specifica-
tions changed and otherwise man.
ipulate the awarding of contracts
for the Army's 10 million-dollar
motorization program. They are
alleged to have requested Is per
cent of the contracts obtained in
return for their services. +
The Grand Jury is seeking to
determine whether these civilians
actually possessed "inside influ-
ence" and whether motor specifi-
cations were changed and why.
Woodring did order a change in
specifications on airplane con-
tracts, but War Department Off
cialS assert no such order was
issued regarding motor cars or
trucks. Woodring also ordered
that all contract awards be sub
mitted for his approval before
finally made.
Bid Change Explained
The Assistant Secretary of War
has the authority to pass on all
awards but. until Woodring's
order, most Of them were left to
the discretion of the Quarter
master Corps. which made them
without submission to the assistant
secretary'S office.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
TEMP
CHARGES
AIRED IN
SENATE
Three Air Mail Officials Pre-.
senting Defense; MacCrackeN
Due to Appear in Court

Three prominent airmail oA
ficials, on trial at the bar Of
the Senate on charges of con-
tempt, opened their defense
today while Federal agents
secured the Nations Capital
with a warrant for the arrest
Of former Assistant Secretary
of Commerce William P. Mac
Cracker.
L. H. Brittin, vice president Of
Northwest Always, Inc, one Of
the three air mali defendants,
presented the first defense. Later
in the day Harris M. HanShue,
president of the Western Air EX-
press, and Gilbert Givvin, of the
same company, will offer their
defenses.
The Senate met at II o'clock
as trial court, but took a recess
to allow Brittin time to get his
defense witnesses into the cham
ber.
Unable to Find MacCracken
Col. Chesley L. Jurney, the
Senate's sergeant-at-arms, re-
ported to Senators that he had
been unable to find Mr.. Mac
Cracken during the morning. He
privately admitted he did not
make a very thorough search.
From other sources, it was
learned that Department of JUS
tice agents were seeking Mr..
MacCracken and would report his
whereabouts to Jurney whenever
they locate him.
Miss Joan Murphy, chief clerk
in Mr.. MacCracken's office, was
the first defense witness. She was
questioned by Seth w. Richardson,
attorney for Mr.. Brittin.
Miss Murphy explained that Mr..
MacCracken's office staff did q
great IDEAL of work" for Mr.. Brit
tin.
She said:
"We handled his kilograms
and phone calls but didn't as o
rule do his StenOgraphic work.
All Of his papers, personal and
otherwise, were kept in the
Northwest Always file in our
office"
She told of Mr.. Brittin dash
ing" into the office one day last
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The Washington times., 1934-02-10
SENATE GETS
PAY REPORT
TUESDAY
Subcommittee Winds Up Dis
cussion of Vet Affairs and
Is Ready to Act

Concluding it's deliberations
regarding the veterans Sec
tions of the bill today, the
Senate subcommittee on the in
dependent offices supply meas
ure will report to the full COM
mittee on Monday at 2: 80 p. M,
with the anticipation that the
proposal will be placed before
the Senate by Tuesday.
The subcommittee today did not
discuss the Federal pay provisions
of the bill, but agreed to recon-
mend that the committee report
the measure as it came from the
House, as far as veterans sections
are concerned, with the under
standing that any amendments
any Senator may desire to offer
from the floor will be germane.
When the full committee meets
Monday to take up the bill, Sena.
tor Pat McCarran CD of Nevada,
who has been leading the liberali-
zation fight, said motion for full
restoration of Government salaries
will be offered. He expressed
doubt that such a proposition
could win better than an I'LL
vote in the committee, but ex-
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
|CKES HOLDS UP
NEWPNfA JOBS

Public Works Administrator
Ickes' today halted submission Of
new non-Federal projects and. in
their place, directed his staff to
concentrate on projects already
under way in a drive for reem-
ployment.
Mr.. IckeS explained that vast
reserve of non-Federal projects,
for which no allotments have been
made already is before him.
A notice from Secretary Ickes
to all local staffs throughout the
country declared:
"NO more projects should be
accepted. 1t would be unfair
to permit municipalities to
spend money in the preparation
of projects when there will be
practically no chance of the
Government being able to
finance them"
There are now more than $500
million dollars worth of projects
on file, for which no money is
available at present and for which
no allotments can be made, be-
cause the original PWA fund is
exhausted.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
Prosecutors Near
Second TOuhy Trial

CHICAGO, Feb. 10 I1.N.SO
State prosecutors today were
marshaling their evidence in
preparation for the second trial
of Roger Touhy and two gangster
associates for the $4,000 ransom
kidnapping of John CJake the Bar
ber") Factor, scheduled to begin
next Tuesday.
A deadlocked jury was finally
discharged after two days Of de-
bate at the first trial.
Factor, the wealthy stock pro-
moter awaiting extradition to
England for trial on a 100000
swindle charge, meanwhile was be-
ing kept under police guard to
prevent the fulfillment of death
threats.
Judge Michael Feinberg has or
dered a special venire of 100 men
for Tuesday from which the jury
will be chosen.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
AIRLINE STOCKS
LEAD SLUMP

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 QN.S).
A spectacular crash in the avi-
alton shares and general weak
ness in the stock market were
the Wall Street responses to-
day to the proposed drastic Fed
eral control of the nations Secur-
ity exchanges.
Substantial declines were wit
messed in other markets as well.
Bonds were sharply lower. Wheat
slumped a cent a buShel and
cotton fell so cents a bale,
carrying other commodities down.
Sudden cancellation of the air
mail contracts by the President
knocked the bottom out of the
aviation stocks. United Aircraft
failed to open for about an hour,
and the best bid on the floor
of the exchange was $40 a
share, off more than SO from
yesterdays close.
Douglas Aircraft broke nearly
81 a share, and lower priced is
sues like North American Avia-
ton and Aviation of Delaware
lost about half their values with
declines of SO a share each.
Selling was at a heavy pace
in the rest of the list. the ticker
falling six minutes behind, and
declines ran to So a share in
the active leaders. Support came
in on the decline and some rally
occurred from the lows.
Losses in bonds ran to more
than a point, or $40 per $1,000
bond. The dollar was weak
against foreign currencies, fall
ing to within 112 cents of the
new parity.
Cotton scared in late trading
today, January delivery selling
above 13 cents, the first time
the staple has crossed that line
since August, 1880.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
Income Taxes Remain the Same for 1884
Scouts Tune-h
On President!s
Greeting

President Roosevelt today called
on 100000 boys, the combined
strength of the Boy Scouts of
America, to do q national good
turn"-to aid suffering human
ity" of their country.
Speaking over a nationwide
radio hookup, the President, who
is honorary president of the Boy
Scouts, addressed the organiza-
tion modified at key cities
throughout the country on the
occasion of it's twenty-fourth an
niversary.
The President, who has long
been interested in Boy Scout &C.
tivities, urged them to "do every
thing humanity possible" to bring
aid to the needy. --..- -..
On the recommendation Of
Federal Emergency Relief Admin
istrator Harry L. Hopkins, Presi-
dent Roosevelt asked the Scouts
to collect household furniture,
furnishings, bedding and cloth
ing" for distribution to the
needy.
More than 5000 scouts from
Washington and nearby Marland
and Virginia mobilized in the
Washington Auditorium for the
celebration. Greetings were eX-
tended to them by Commissioner
George E. Allen.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
EXCESS GAINS
INCLUDED IN
MEASURE
Several Notifications Made
In Effort to ForestaII
Evasions by Wealthy h
BY International News Service

New income tax revislons
drafted by the House Ways and
Means Committee will not be
effective on taxes due March
IS of this year, it was disclosed
in the filing Of a complete copy
Of the bill in the House today.
The bill ssys that provisions
Of the measure shall apply only to
taxable years beginning after De-
cember 81, 1888, nor will income,
war profits, and excess profits
taxes for prior years be affected.
Has Notifications
The IS per cent tax imposed in
the bill on the undistributed net
income of personal holding COM
panies, invoked as means of pre-
venting wealthy persons from
evading tax by having profits paid
into the holding company, is modi-
fled by several provisions.
The net income to be subjected
to the tax is determined by allow
ing first a 10 per cent income,
deducting dividends paid during
the taxable year, the regular Fed
eral income tax, contributions and
capital losses which are ordinarily
not allowed.
The provision written into the
bill as a retaliation against tax
discrimination by foreign coun-
tries, chiefly France, is sweeping
in its scope.
so Per Cent Levy
Whenever the President finds
that American citizens or corpora
tions are subject to discrimination,
he can levy a so per cent income
tax on both foreign corporations
and individuals doing business in
this country.
The provision allowing the Sec
retary Of the Treasury to name
10 assistants at salaries of $10,-
900 a year makes them subject to
the Federal pay cut.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
Mercury to Continue
Climb, Forecast of
Weather Bureau

grees below zero to record the
coldest day here in % years.
The Weather Bureau had ex-
pected the mercury to go to 10 de-
grees below today, but mild wind
warmed things up and the lowest
the temperature sank was Z above.
With the cold wave breaking up,
tomorrow will be fair and warmer.
Caused Great Suffering
While the cold caused great Suf-
fering, every relief agency moved
to alleviate conditions. Double
rations of fuel were issued at the
District Emergency Relief head
quarters, while all missions and
other age 1cies took in all appli-
cants, fed them, gave them warm
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
DEPORTS
Mia COOK

CALCUTTA, India, Feb. 10
UN.SD.-Despite her attempts
to prevent it, Mia Cram Cook,
American former disciple of Ma
hatma Gandhi, was placed aboard
a steamship today for deporta-
tion to New York.
After declaring she never
wanted to see America again,
Miss Cook, daughter of an Amer
lean poet, resumed a briefly
broken vow of silence. feigned
blindness, and locked herself in
the bathroom of her hotel suite
for two hours while authorities
waited to take her to the pier.
She was persuaded finally to
come out when guests pretended
they were taking her for an au-
tomobile drive. She was placed
aboard the S. s. Ellwood, due to
sail tonight for New York, where
it is scheduled to arrive March
a., Aboard the ship she refused
to open her eyes or speak a
word, and was cold to the pleas
of her small son.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10

Attitude Of certain Senators in
regard to former Assistant Sec
retary Of Commerce William P.
was assailed today
by Frank j. Hogan, attorney for
the former air official.
Commenting on the attitude OF
the committee investigating Mr.
Mac Cracken, Mr.. Hogan said:
81 cannot understand the at
titude Of certain Senators
Senator Black in particular
in seeking to keep this case out
of the courts of the United
States.
HAS NOT DISAPPEARED
eff the Senate is in the right,
then it has nothing to fear in
having the matter brought into
court, as is the proper pro-
cedure.
IF the Senate is wrong in
this matter, then it should be
willing to allow the truth to
come out in court.
"Mr. MacCracken has not
disappeared. He was avail
able yesterday. I informed the
Senate that he would be avail.
able at any time it so desired,
and 1 was at my office, waiting.
word from it to produce him in
court and get at the truth Of
this case.
"But it does not seem to
want the matter to 60 to court.
That is what 1 cannot under
stand about this"
Explains His Actions
Mr.. Hogan issued a vigorous
denial that he had failed to live
up to an agreement that he
would produce Mr.. MacCracken,
explaining:
''Mr. MacCracken was arrested
on Friday, February 2, on q
warrant SummOning him to ap-
pear before the Senate to
answer questions.
"At that time, I agreed that
would produce him to Mr..
Jurney, Sergeant-at-arms of the
Senate hefnre nOOn on the fol
lowing Monday.
"In strict compliance with
that agreement, Mr.. MacCraCken
and I went to the Capitol on
Monday, and I turned him over
to Mr.. Jurney in the Senate
gallery.
THAT day, the Senate dis
charged him from that custody.
Later, the second warrant was
issued by the Senate, but no
bond was given on that"
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
Hammered In Door,
Handed Fine of $50

Charged with destroying prop
erty, intoxication and disorderly
conduct, Joseph F. Morris, 81, Of
the 800 block 1 st. N. W., pleaded
not guilty in Police court today
before Judge John P. Mcmahon,
to two Of the charges, destroying
property and disorderly conduct.
Morris was arrested last Sunday,
following the complaint Of Will
liam Koontz, a lunchroom proprie-
tor, who charged that Morris came
into the restaurant while drunk.
Mr.. Koontz said he put the man
out but Morris returned later with
a hammer and smashed the door.
Judge Mcmahon imposed a $50
fine for destruction of property,
IS for disorderly conduct and $40
for intoxication.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
WILL ROGERS
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Cal, Feb.
1O.-In England, statistics show
that over so per cent of crimi-
mails commit suicide before be-
ing caught, knowing what will
happen to 'em when they are
captured. Can you imagine ours
doing that? Look at the pub.
licity they would miss. But are
our courts and il I,dges changing,
for didn't this Sankey commit
suicide in Jail. Maybe this Is
liable to start a fad.
MOndav France wanted Com
munism, esday they wanted .
king, WC..neSday an old man
told 'em to 60 home and have .
good drink Of wine, take . nap,
and forget it. Just about what
will satisfy any mob.
Copyright, 1884, By McNaught syndicate)
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
Energizing Industry
Soon. WhitneY's Idea

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 Q.N.S).
Richard Whitney, president Of the
New York Stock Exchange, was on
record today with the prediction
that President Roosevelt will soon
call for the "energizing" Of indus
try and an increase Of employment
through the greater production of
goods.
Whitney explained that he based
his prediction on the fact that the
only way the Government will be
able to meet its 6,O00-million-dol-
lar pump printing" experiment is
by taxing industry.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
Vol Abuses Hull
Of Soviet Activities

Matthew Woll, who is much
concerned about Soviet activities,
has sent a message to Secretary
of State Cordell Hull in which he
declares that the Soviet govern
ment is violating pledges it gave
in connection with American
recognition.
He says that Communists are
organizing strikes and blocking
the recovery program, and that
propaganda pledges are not being
observed.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
Gordon, Beer Baron,
Starts IO-Year Term

LEWISBURG,, Pa, Feb. 10
I.NSO.-IrVing Wexler, better
known as Waxey Gordon, the
former New York beer baron, to-
day was just another one of the
prisoners at the new Federal peni-
tentiary here.
Brought here late last night
to begin serving a 10-year-term
for evading income tax pay
mentS, Waxey was placed in a
quarantine cell, where for a
month he will be observed by
penitentiary psychologists and
physicians.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
$2O,257,5I6 Profit
In MOnetGru Gold
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
American monetary gold stock
increased $20,257,516 during the
first eight days of February, ac-
cording to figures available at the
Treasury today. On February 8
the Treasury carried its gold stock
at $7,O38,521,141.
Profits in gold, by reason of the
metal turned in from boarding,
were $1,154,301 during the same
period. Total profits accruing
from the revaluation of the dollar
on February 8 amounted to ST.
8O6, ,666,361.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
Fire InlperiLs TOIUn;'
Blasting to Be Tried

DAHOGA, Pa, Feb. 10 0N.SO.
Fearful that this community of
200 persons would be wiped out
by a fire that already has de-
stroyed several homes, firemen
prepared to use dynamite in an
attempt to halt the spread of
flames today. Volunteer firemen
and members of brigades from
surrounding communities suffered
in 10 degrees below zero weather.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
3 Dillinger Thugs
Go to Ohio for Trial

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Feb. 10
U.N.S0 Three members of the
notorious John Dillinger gang,
recently captured in Tucson,
Ariz., today were turned over to
Ohio authorities to stand trial for
the Staying of Sheriff Jess Sarber,
of Lima, Ohio, october IL. They
are Harry Pierpont, Russell Clark
and Charles Makley. A caravan
of automobiles carrying 26 heavily
armed Indiana and Ohio police Of
ficers guarded the convicts when
they left here for Lima.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
Roper Orders Probe
Of Aviation Trade

Complete investigation of the
aviation industry in the United
States, with immediate emphasis
on Government air-mail con-
tracts, was ordered today by Sec
retary of Commerce Daniel Roper.
The investigation will be con-
Quoted by a committee. including
Maj. Gen. Ben D. Foulois, chief
of the Army Air Corps; Harlee
Branch, Second Assistant Post
master General, and Eugene vi
dial, chief of aeronautics of the
Department of Commerce.