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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
RY rREbERfcK Q. oTHMAN.-

BY FREOEHICk O.. OTHMAN. l, Washington, yDec 13-(UP) )-The whole procedure for battling crime must be overhauled if the underworld is to be subdued, delc- gates to the attorney generals 5 conference on crime agreed today.
 In presenting recommendations for consideration in the formation of a national institute of criminol- ogy, they criticized everything from politics to paroles, and from soft hearted judges to hard-hearted scientists.
 With the program now ralf com- p1eted in Continental Memorial 1 Hall, these eight major recomr1en- dations were advanced by the fol, lowing experts:
 1. Politics must be removed from law enforcement if criminals are to be punished.-J. Edgar Hoover, chief of the bureau of in- vestigation, department of justice.
 2. Juries should not be forced to vote unanimously to obtain ,conviction, 10-2 majority should be ufficient.-Ferdina Pecora, member of the federal securities commission, and one time chief in- vestigator for the senate stock market inquiry.
 8. Trick acquittals of criminals because they plead insanity should be abolished unless their insanity is actual enough to be apparent to the average jury.-Df William A. White, chief of St Ellzabeth's Hos- pital for the Insane, Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
MACHINSTS CIVIL
 EXAMS ANNOUNCED

The U. s. Civil Service commis- sion announces an open ccnpeti- tive examination for machinist for filling vacancies at the Naval Tor pedo Station, Newport, Rhode Is- land, at the following rates of pay: $1.032, $0.972, $.912 an hour GAO hours O week..
 Applicants must have completed a four-year apprenticeship in the trade of machinist or have had four years of practical experience in such trade, the substantial equivalent of completed apprentice ship.
 Information and applications may be obtained from the secre- tary of the Board of Civil Service examiners at the following post offices: Narragansett, Newport and Providence, R. T.; Bridgeport, Dan- bury. Hartford, 'Middletown, New Haven. New London, Waterbury and Willimantic, Conn.,: Fall River and New Bedford, Mass: The Man. ager, First Civil Service District, 1040 U. s. Post Office and Court house Bldg, Boston, Mass; or The Recorder, Labor Board, U. S. Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, R. I. Applications must be filed by De- cember 27 at the Naval Torpedo Station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
FORMER OFFICIALS
 GET $lOO FINES
Bridgeport Judge DispOses of Cases Quickly
 To-day

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec 12--(UP) -Four former and present city of ficials today were found guilty of having accepted gratuities and were fined $100 and costs each by City Court Judge Hugh Lavery.
 The accused were:
 Dr Philip Mclaughlin, former president of the board of education.
 Charles T. Pistey, former mem Der of the same board.
 Fritz K. C.. WebBer, president of the welfare commission.
 Edward F. quinn, member of the board of public purchases.
 Their arrests followed conviction of Harry E. Husted, former sec retary- treasurer. of the City Ice Ss Coal Co.,, on charges of having padded the city fuel account.
 During his trial it was testified bookkeepers had been instructed to change to the city bills for fuel sent the four men.
 At that time all four were mem- bers of the education board which approved contracts to the fuel
 Each denied knowledge of a conspiracy to charge the city, for the fuel they received claiming they never had been sent bills or their accounts had been paid.
 Judge LaYery disposed of the case in few minutes today. He said he felt the men themselyes and their families had been humi- Hated enough by the publicity at- tending the charges and felt fine adequate. He refused defence at- torneys time to enter lengthy pleas,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
By ELMER c. wALzER


 New York, Dec 12- UP)- Trading declined sharply on the stock exchange today and prices were steadier than in yesterdays session which was marked by an active selIoff in the last hour.
 Traders were unable to account for the break of the previous ses- sion by anything in the news. They ascribed 1t to profit-taking and touching off of stpp-loss orders and said investors did not offer stock. with accounts in good condition there were only a few margin calls today and the market steadied.
 Lending issues were barely steady but some of the special is sues made substantial gains small losses were noted in such issues as U. s. Steel, Anaconda, General Electric, Du Pont, and General Foods. touching a new high at 30 3-4 up noints while the preferred reach ed 103 3-4 up 3 for the first time this wear. other packing issues weer strong. Plans of Wilson < Co. third largest packing house for reforming it's capitalization were reported nearing completion Weak features included the two standard Gas preferred issues. The 2 her cent touched II IA off 4 IF and the 6 per cent 12 5-S off l 5-S hoth new lows. Elimination of the dividends on these two after the close yesterday was the selling ln- centive. Other utilities were unaf. fected. Consolidated Gas and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
RANKIN IS OUT
 RACE HE STATES
Will Seek Floor Leader=
 ship Claims Byrfls' 2 Lead Too Great

Washington, Dec. 12-OP)- The first withdrawal from the ,5House speakership race due to the apparently insurmountable
 lead of Rep. Joseph w. Byrns, D.,
 Tenn, occurred today when Rep.
 John E. Rankin, D., Miss, an- Inounced he was no longer a can hdidate. However, he said he was Hin the race for floor leader. E Rankin said he was running "As
 a Liberal or Progressive Demo- crat" and if elected would make every effort to carry out the Pres
 ident's policies especially the pow
 CT program.
 Other Developments: X !, Clarence Lea, D., Cal, an- nounced the party caucus to nom mate a speaker and floor leader
 would be Jan. 2, the day before
 congress convenes.
 s. Announcement of Rep. John I lMoCormack, D, Mass, that he lwan a candidate for the floor lead
 ership.
 3. Efforts by Rep. James M. Mead, D., N. Y., and Rep. John VI. O'Connor, D., N. Y., to obtain { support from the Tammany Hak 4 House delegation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
'TREADWAY HEARD
 AT STEER INQUEST

Greenfield, Mass, Dec 12-(UP) Il. C.. Treadway, cousin of Con-
 gressman Allen T. Treadway of \ gStockbridge, testified at the eighth day session of the Rev Elliott Speer murder inquest today.
 The brothers own chain of hotels in western Massachusetts land have a part interest in the Northfield hotel at Northfield. in which town the headmaster or Mount Hermon school was slain FSeptember IA. The nature of Treadway's testi-
 mony was not learned.
 At the opening of today's session RGeorge McEwan, school purchas- ling agent, was recalled and testi- lied for 45 minutes.
 Another witness was Dr k. Brentney Miller, school physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
TROUBLE LOOMS
 AGAIN IN CUBA
By LAWRENCE S. HAAS (CoDyright 1884 by United Press


 Havana, Dec 12-CUP)-Consti tutional guarantees were suspended in three provinces today as reports spread that a revolutionary upris- ing was imminent.
 Threat of serious trouble was indicated between now and Dec 31, when President Carlos Mendieta had promised to hold Q general election or resign.
 Guarantees were suspended for 60 days in Havana, Santa Clara and Camaguey provinces. In Orien- te province, at the eastern end of the. island, police began enforce ment of a midnight curfew.
 Here police armed with rifles be- gan searching all pedestrians and vehicles for firearms and bombs.
 A report that a general call to arms had been sounded at Camp Colum bia. on the outskirts of the capital the country's principal army barracks-was denied.
 Mendieta promised to hold a con stitutional election by Dec S1, or resign.
 Thursday he announced that he could not desert his job until there was an opportunity to hold peace able, representative election.
 A series of decrees and raids aimed at suppressing disorders has followed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
Trading Drops Sharply as Prices Level in Market Ioda!
PUBLIC OPINION
 FORCED SALES
Du Fonts Claim Company
 Expansion Actually Be- 4 gan in 1880

Washington, Dec, 12-(UP)-- Deleware's soft-spoken DuPont brothers gave the senate munitions committee broad picture of their wartime activities and con tended public opinion demanded that they sell supplies to the allied powers in 1914.
 Pierre Samuel, eldest of the three brothers who watched their stock climb from $20 a share to almost $1,000 share on the bas- sis of war business, told the com mittee his company's great expan- sion began in 1880 with the man ufacture of dynamite. q was very largely responsible, 7, he said, flor the acceptance Of that first French order which real- ly started the company furnishing powder to the Allies.
 "It meant the use of our en- tire military powder factory, ne-- cessitating the immediate building of another one to duplicate it to take care of our obligations to the United States"
 Pierre said that on March 31, 1917, about a week before the United States entered the war, the firm had received $40,248,000 from foreign governments. In its books were unpaid invoices amounting to $6,686,000.
 The Du Fonts explained earlier that they played a "Patriotic'' part in the war, and that they would welcome an opportunity to support any program that might lessen the danger of future con- flicts.
 The committee directed it's in- quiry today to technical study of chemical warfare devices. Stoph- en Raushenbush, chief investigator, hoped to prove his contention that disarmament "Is a farce without control of chemical industries"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
DEVLIN MENTIONED
 AS SENATE PREXY

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 12.-UP) Officers of the 1885 state senate will be chosen at democratic caucus of senators-elect here Monday night if it Is possible to obtain majority.
 The seating is divided, 17 dem ocrats, 15 republicans and three socialists.
 Harvey L.% Thompson, Middle town, and Raymond J. Devlin, New Haven, have been mentioned as president pro tempore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
UNIFIED DRUG
 LAWS ARE ASKED


 Washington, Dec 12-(UP)- Legislatures in 3S states will be urged by federal authorities to en- act stringent and uniform narcotic statutes to end the drug traffic, it was learned today.
 The decision to lead the move ment for unification of state stat utes follows the recent nationwide raids by federal agents, which re- suited in more, than 800 arrests.
 The "mopping up" process still Is underway as the raiders con- tinue efforts to deal death blow to the traffic.
 Harry J. Anslinger, commission CT of narcotics, who planned and directed the drive, is advocating unification of state statutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
SUICIDE EFFORTS FAIL FIVE TIMES

\ Cleveland, Dec. 12.-UP).- Frank Soukup. 2S, was disillusion- ed today about the ease of suicide. 1s Five times in three hours Soukup stried to commit suicide in a jail cell. Fla oh time he was frustrated. Today he was in { prison ward at City hospital. a husky policeman beside him.
 Soukup was arrested for intoxi- Ecation after posing as a liquor in- spector. A few minutes after he was put in afcell, Sergeant James Places found Soukup hanging from bar by his belt.
 The sergeant cut the prisoner sdown. Five minutes later, Soukup was dangling from the bars again. Rthis time by the sleeve of his lum- sber jacket. Faces fremoved all of athe prisoners clothes except his underwear.
 Fifteen minutes late Soukup had Strung himself up again, with his underwear knotted about his throat. 9 Soukup was f deprived of all clothing and within an hour had Htried to drown himself by holding his head in a, water basin in the cell.
 Sergeant Faces ordered Soukup moved to central police station.
 The prisoher remembered that his 15-months-old daughter was at shome alone. A rescue squad arr rived just in time to save the baby rom smothering under a heavy 2blanket.
 Turnkey Frank Richter was as- signed to watch Soukup. He turn sd his back momentarily and
 slanced around just in time to see
 he prisoner leap from q bench lnd dangle by 0 trouser leg knotted about h is necck.
 Soukup was sent to the hospital.
 "I wanted to die. l can't ind work. My baby Is sick" Soukup
 said, tears streaming down his %face.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
Transient Camps
 To Be Abandoned

New Orleans, Dec 12-(UP) The federal government will abandon its present method of extending relief to trans. tents, William P1upkert, na- sionel director of transient re- lief, announced today.
 Transicnts now in govern ment camps wll ibc sent to their communities of origin where, if they do not obtain employment, will receive di- rect relief. The camps will be abandoned.
 Plunkert said needy tram sieHts would fare better in their native environment. He is here for q district confer- cncc of federal emergency re- lief administration officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Dec 12.-(UP)--scat- tered sales are being closed in inc finer grades of fleeces, according to to-day's report of the U. 5. agfi- culture department.
 Scattered sales are being closed in the finer grades of fleeces. tine Ohio DeIaine, or strictly comblne GAS and finer, has been sold al 27-2S cents in the grease. whlle French combing staple graded on' of similar bright lines mas re; 9lized around 23 cents. Graded French com ping 64S and finer ter ritory wools are moving in sizable quantities at 6S-73 cents, secured basis, depending upon length oii staple. The bulk of the demand is for lots of average to shor, French combing staple at around 67-7O cents, secured basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
Waterbury Produce Market
Furnished by Connecticut Department of Agriculture, B. P. StOrrs, local agent)

Offerings Of eggs were heavy again this week at the weekly egg and poultry auction at Hamden, a total of 395 cases being in the sale. Prices paid by highest bid ders ranged about one to two cents dozen lower than week, ago. Large size egges grading Connecti- cut Special sold for 2S to 36 1-2, average 31.7 cents a dozen; medl- ums of this grade 24 to 27, average 25.2; bullet size 22 1-2 to 23, aver age 22.6; large Extras 2S 12 tc 37 1-2, average 30.3; medium EX- tras 25 to 27, average 25.2; bullet Extras 21 to 23, average 22; Pro- ducers grade large 29 to 32, medi- ums 22 1-2 to 25 1-2, bullets 21 10 22 1-2 cents dozen.
 Offerings of live poultry totaled 234 crates. Fowl of the heavy breeds sold for IS 1-2 to 19 cents per pound, Leghorn fowl 16 to 16 1-2. chickens of the heavy kinds 19 to 23, Leghorn young chickens 15 1-2 to r, ducks 12 and Rock roosters 13 to IS 1-2 cents per pound.
 The cold wave was causing some of the most perishable green vegetables from the south to show higher price reactions. High grade green beans were held for $3,0OO and more bushel Wednesday. Best southern spinach was sharply higher at $1.75 a bushel. Most other vegetables in this group re- mained unchanged.
 Unless otherwise stated quota tions are based on sales of good merchantable products to retail CTS by nearby growers or others) FRUITS: Apples, fancy McIn- tOsh 2.5O-2.75 bu., Delicious and Cortland 2.OO-2.25. bu., Boldwins 1.9O-2.OO bu., Greenings 1.65-175 bu.. No. 1 Mcintosh 2.25-2.50 bu. Delicious and Cortland 1.75-1.9O bu., Baldwins 1.5O-1.75 bu., Green ings 1.25-1.5O bu.; southern 1.5O' 200 bu.; cranberries 5.OO-5.7S box
 VEGETABLES: Beans. greer 2.5O-S.OO bu.. lima 4.25-4.5O bu. beets, cut :7o-.so bu., cabbage white 5O-. 50 bu., savoy .4O-.50 box | GHrfOlHs NuEhtVu sOV~AsVV Uuss AAW iifIOwer 1.75-2.25 crate; celery hearts .85-1.1O doz., rounds .8O-.7! doz.; kaIe .3O-.4O box; lettuce, yves tern iceberg 4.25-4.75 crate; on ions, Mass. 1.a5-i.35 bu.; parsnlps washed .SO.t.fO bu.; peppers 2.25 2.5O crate; potatoes .55-.0O bn. .9O.I.l5 cwt.; spinach i.25-i.75 bu. squash 1.OO-2.0O ewt.; turnips, m tiye 5O-.85 bu., Canadians .75s.Sl bIi.; tomatoes 2.OO.2.TB Ing.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS Conn eggs per dOx.i Newlaid Fancy .39 special .2s..3Di Extra .35..a7; GA thePed .32.. .335; Ncwlaid medium .a3i special .3O..33, Extra med iuna .2s..3O, western .2h.3Oi lly, fowl. heavy .tBs.fe ib. I,egh0rn .ll IS h.. chickens, heavy .ls..2a Ib IRgh0rn .i9..lb lb.i ducks .i2'l lb, geese .iB..fs ib. turkeys .s5..2 b., dFessed fowl .aa-.2b lb.. hr0ll eFs .sT..BO b., r0asteFs .sh.BH ih ducks aOs.ag co, ,g0so .als.gb ill turkeys. Conn, Fancy ,Bei No, ,bI Go, western ,aHs,HR Go,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
DEFICIT IN GENERAL
 FUND HAS INCREASED

Hartford, Dec. 12.-(UP).-The state of Connecticut general fund, as of Nov. 30. showed deficit of s9.219,S67.77. or an increase since Nov. 30, 1888, of s4,945.274.2S, Commissioner of Finance Edward F. Hall has reported to Gov. Cross.
 November receipts were $2,654,- O14.13, a decrease of $22O, 62S:64' and expenditures were Sl.0Sd'- 4sS.42, or an increase Of $SoS'- 912.53.
 The highway fund deficit in creased during the year from $313.71O.S3 to $1,169,SS1.SS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
JUDGE McEVOY GIVES
 SHORTEST DECISION

Bridgeport. Conn, Dec. i2.- (UP) What was believed the shortest decision ever rendered by a Fairfield county superior court, Judge was delivered today by Judge Frank F. McEvoy In denying the motion to Stanley KogewFkl 10 set aside q defendants verdict in an automobile fatality case.
 "The moiioi is denled." read the decision, diRpoaing of the suite ol koswskl 10 set aside 2 defendantf verdict in an automobiles fathlitS case,
 "rhe motion ia dsnisd," read inc decision, hlapOsinR Of the aull Of Kosewski afainst Ruth r. Mood ward. dFesbwld1l, in whlel al l0,000 wRa asked for ihe death oi lhe plaintiffs 6'yoarsoid daughter uladyA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
.PATROLMAN CUT
 IN QUILTING MAN

New Britain, Conn, Dec 12-- (UP)-Patrolman John Howard; 30. was recovering at a hospital today from severe knife wound inflicted when he was called 10 the home of Charles Rozanski last night to "quiet him down
 Mrs Rozanski solicited the aid of police when she said her hus-- band became unruly. Howard and Officer Andrew Marsh answered the call and Howard entered the home alone. Marsh. hearing the noise of a scuffle in the kitchen. broke in to find tho two men grappling on the floor. Howaro had been siashed in the side.
 Rozanski was charged with 'as- aauit with n dangerous weapon. The oftlecr was taken to hospitnl where 1t was said his wound WAS not serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12

(Continued from Page l.D in time of war. Baruch headed che World war industries board. John son directed mobilization of man power under the draft.
 Irenee Du Pont said the Pres ident's proposal was Fine"
 ''The doughboys ought to get more than $1 a day. It's about time somebody did something so that people would want to go to war from a mercenary point of view as well as patriotic one"
 He said Systematic Mobiliza- ton" had ben in effect for 10 years.
 q guess the President is just finding out about that" he added. laughing.
 Du Pont said there were no War Profits for his firm as far as the United States was concerned in the last war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
PLANE FLEETS
 MENACE CITIES
DuPont Says They Could Destroy Them By
 Gas Bombs
By RONALD G. VAN TINE United Press Staff CorreSpOndent)

Washington, Dec 12- UP)- Irenee Du Pont, Delaware powder manufacturer, told the senate munitions committee today that fleets of airplanes carrying poison gas and incendiary mombs could destroy civilian populations in great cities in future wars.
 He testized as the committee be- gan an inquiry into his company's S chemical industrial activities.
 Du Pont first told of suggesting to the late T. Coleman Du Pont, head of the firm in 1908, the de- velopment of an American Chemi- cal industry.
 "I told him of my dream" he said. "I wanted to get all the American companies together. He liked the idea but could do nothing as the government filed suit a. gainst us as a trust"
 Then he told the committee poison gas would be deadly weapon in the next war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
DAWES PREDICTS
 BETTER TIMES

Chicago, Dec 12-(UP)-Charles G. Dawes, former vice president Of the United States, asserted today that the depression should be com- pletely wiped out mot later than next June or July"
 That date, he said, will mark "the commencement of the year of full business prosperity in the country" just as black Thursday marked the beginning of the crash on October 29, 1929.
 Dawes, who headed the first gov ernmental agency set up for relief of the nations distressed indus tries and banks. made his predic- tion-he called it a definite prophecy'-at a luncheon of the Chicago Association of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
ARLINGTON DOWNS
 BUILDER DIES

Fort Worth. Tex. Dec. 12-(UP) w. T. Waggoner. whose fortune. estimated at $10O.000,000. was founded on land. cattle and oil. died last night. He was S2. He suffered n paralytic stroke two days ago.
 He built and lived to sec operat- ed the $?.O00.000 racing plant at Arlington Downs. one of the finest in the country. He created a cattle empire of b00,O00 acres. He estnh- llshed on oil fortune that brought his reputed wealth above SiO0.. 100000. Ho made the three'D stables known where ever horses race in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
KERMIT ROOSEVELT
 IiONOIticD

Cambridge. Mass, Dec is--tuPl Kermit Roosevelt. Jr, grandson of the late President Theodore Roosevelt, is one of iDO iinryard Freshmen who have won honorS thls year, it was announced today. llonOra were won by more man lO per cent kf the it6a frehhmen hd' iniiled tO the college ihlH yonr, The honor ratings were bhse9 Dn aradsu received ln college entrance examinations,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
ELECTRIC, USE INCREASES

New York. Dee. i2 -. (uPl = indlvatlVe of Increased industrial activity and advent of colder weather, electricity production. by the electric power and light indus tFy Of the United states rose bp . . .b67, ,000 kilowalt hours Co the week ended December tO a total Of l,s 7ls,i27,O00 kll0Walt hours, the HrAnlNsl output ln s0s weeks, the lsdlAen Electric Institute annonne' ed today,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
CREWS WORK TO
 CLEAR TRACKS

St. Albans, Vt. Dec. 12.-(UP). -Wrecking crews worked to clear the tracks on the Central Vermont railway near here today following derailment of 1 3 cars of a Chicago Boston freight train.
 Loss was expected to be small. Most of the merchandise was here by truck and re-routed to Boston
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
|75 RUSSIANS
 FORFEIT LIVES

Moscow, Dec. i2.--(UP).-- seventy-four men and one woman had forfeited their lives today in tho drive on enemies Of the Soviet following the assassination of sergel Kirov, Soviet leader at Len- ingrad.
 Nlno Of ta men convicted At Alnsk 0f opposition 10 the govern. nont, and Rlleged 10 hnYe entered . .lho eODnlry from Poland with 70. =v0lvers and bombs, were shot yes. Elerday, klgly.slK had faced firing squads previously
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
Traders Unable To Account For Break
Leading Issues Just Steady - Special Issues Show
 Good Gains-U. s. Steel, AnacOnda Suffer Losses

North American gained. Communi- cations were around the previous close.
 < Loew's, which lost 2 1-S points yeterday, after directors had been ordered to declare 75 per cent extra dividend, was steadier to-day in active trading. Radio preferred B, another weak spot in the previ- outs session had heavy volue at ris- ing prices. Wet issues were bet- ter and so were the motors. Mc- tor Equipments made small gains. Textile issues were higher.