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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
- Story by Hal Cochran

The doughnuts tasted mighty
good and Dotty said, II wish you
would explain just how you made
them come, when they weren't here
before"
"That's easy, miss" replied the
man. II know my magic, so can
do lots of tricks. Say, would you
like to have me do some more?"
"You bet!" cried Dotty. start
right now! Oh, gee. wish that !
knew how to do lot of clever
tricks. I'd make COW appear.
"Then we could have some milk
TO drink. That would be dandy,
don't you Think" "Of course 1t
would" replied the man. "Some
milk soon will be here
He promptly waved his arms
around and cried. Now. TIMES,
watch the ground, but don't expect
COW. I'll grow big milk can In
stead
Soon Quincy shouted, why lock
there. A can 10 rising In the air.
ia like to soc IL II holds milk"
The man said, Go ahead"
He pried the large top loose ana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-13

Eugene at the canal appears to
termination One
point Tuesday night.
Upp hued the railroad tracks this faded sign
railroad
track the last of four, in the foreground
block the canal bank the warning sign al
These photos taken in daylight
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-13
CLAIM DOCTORS
FAXED PERMIT
Grand Jurors Charge Pair
FaISified Certificate of
Accident Victim.
BIZ Tnited Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, April 1.-Two physi-
clans and an undertaken were
recommended today for investiga-
ton in connection with the filing of
a false death certificate for Franklin
H. Wolever, 81, candy company en-
gineer.
The recommendation from Cook
county grand jury asked thorough
inquiry into the activities of DR.. G..
N. Green, insurance company physi-
clan; DR.. Abel P. M. Sandahl, VOL
ever family physician, and William
E. Schmidt, undertaken.
The jury found that Mr.. Wolever
was crushed to death March 20 by a
truck operating under charter for
the candy company. A death Ger
tificate attributed his death to heart
disease.
The grand jury's report came
after son, Robert Wolever, investi-
gated his feathers death. An ex-
humation was ordered and medical
evidence showed the man died as
the result of the injuries received
from the truck accident, the jury
found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-13

Terms as lOlC as $3.50 ICeekfy. Any room group
separate pieces may be purchased Individually
80. A small deposit LCiH hold for future deIirerI
Our Fountain Square Furniture Store 1864 Vii
GINA Are, opposite Granada theater, offers thu
same merchandise.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-13
HOUSE LEADERS
REGAIN CONTROL
Anti-Administration Moves
MuffIed as President
Returns.
United Press


WASHINGTON, April 13.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's house leaders sud-
denly recovered their wavering con-
troll today and apparently succeeded
in muffling series of anti-adminis-
tration drives that had sprouted in
the Presidents absence.
The leaders side-tracked the Nc
Leod bank deposit pay off" bill,
the Frazier-Lemke $780, 100000 in
hation-farm mortgage bill, and the
Feisinger silver reconciliation bill.
Similar pressure awaits the thirty
hour work week bill if the President
desires it.
The question Of thirty-hour work
week legislation will be put up to
the President later this week by ma
iority leaders. Representative Will
liam p. Connery Dem, Mass ,
author Of the house bill, said he and
President William Green of the
American Federation of Labor will
confer with the President next week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-13
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
GROUP TO AID NAZI
VICTIMS TO BE FORMED
Organization to Be Made by Eugene
Bechtold.

OthdhAAdttOlA 10 DC NAo0C ny GhSNhN
BechtOld.
A local committee to aid victims
of Nazi' measures will be organized
here tonight by Eugene Bechtold,
lecturer, at a meeting of the John
Reed Club forum at in the Lincoln
Travertine room. Mr.. Bechtold will
speak on World Forces Against
Fascism."
In other addresses throughout the
country Mr.. Bechtold has predicted
the development of Fascism out of
the Paris-Stavinsky scandal. Eng
lands ultimate reaction to the mill
tarism of her neighbor is another
phase of international politics with
which the speaker will deal.
The speaker also will discuss Ger
tain overt steps that already have
been taken toward FaScism in the
United States. Mr.. Bechtold believes
that the political trend of all west
ern countries definitely is toward
FaSciSm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-13
Douglas Links Open Tomorrow

l.. Ert Slack, attorney and former
mayor of Indianapolis, will open the
Douglas park golf course officially
at l p. m. tomorrow. A fete is
planned at the spring opening.
Evening star., 1934-02-08
WAR ACE APPEARS
IN ARMY PROBE
Lieut.. Col. H. Weir Cook
Signs Waiver Of Immunity
to Go Before Grand Jury.
BY REX COLLIER.

After signing a waiver OF immunity,
Lieut.. Col H. Weir Cook. World War
aviation ace and leader in American
Legion plans for promoting air de-
fenSes. will be questioned today
by the District grand jury In its In
vestigation Of alleged attempted irregu-
larities in the award of $40 900 900 in
War Department motor contracts.
Col Cook is a member of the Air
Corps Reserve and former officer of
the Indiana National Guard. He was
summoned secretly by the grand jury
after testimony Of a number OF motor
company officials regarding alleged
efforts to sell then inside influence"
in securing contracts under the public
works fund military motorization
allotment.
Twice Cited for Heroism.
Gently organized American Legion
Aviation Committee. which is sponsor
ing a movement for an increase in
planes for the Army and Navy. He
was to be quiZZed, it was said. about
activities of the Legion Committee
and about operations of certain other
Legionnaires. Just what use was to
be made of this information was be-
ing closely guarded by United States
Attorney Leslie c. Garnett.
A captain in the Air Service dur
ing the World War. Col. Cook twice
was cited for extraordinary herokm
in action in France and was awarded
the D. S. C. with bar.
Uncover New Ramifications.
Meanwhile, Department Of Justice
investigators we're uncovering new
ramifications Of the alleged plot and
the District grand jury heard details
of one overt act" by two lawyer
lobbyists high in American Legion cir
cles.
Improper proposals" to a large
motor concern in the Midwest, includ-
ing suggestions of influence" that
might be eXerted in connection not
only with motor truck awards but with
aviation contracts for the Army, were
under investigation.
If this investigation brings out any
thing new the Government may ask
for a total of four indictments charg-
ing conspiracy to defraud the War
Department in connection with the
award of contracts for motoriZation of
the Army from public works funds.
Asked at his press conference today
about reports that the alleged con-
spiracy involved Government official,
Attorney General Cummings replied
that's a difficult question to answer
without being misunderstood
He refused to discuss the matter
further.
The grand jury is known to be delv-
ing into charges by certain motor
manufacturers that members of the
so-called ring" of self-styled friends
of high Government officials" claimed
power to change specifications to suit
bids submitted by their clients"
Information is understood to have
been given the inquisitorial body that
certain important changes were made
in recent motor truck specifications
Evening star., 1934-02-08
Believes L00pholes Closed

DeiIeVcs LOOpnOleS CiOSeO.
The measure represents the first
general overhauling of the administra-
tive provisions of the income tax law
since it was adopted 20 years ago.
A subcommittee, headed by Repre-
sentative Samuel B. Hill. Democrat,
Of Washington, drew up the principal
provisions after a long study.
We think we have done pretty
good job in closing the loopholes. -
Hill said yesterday. We don't claim
to have stopped all the little ones,
but We have got all the big ones We
have been able to find"
Tax Rate Is 4 Per Cent.
"A new school of tax experts will
have to be developed for the big
financiers and corporations if they are
going to find any cracks in the ad-
ministrative provisions.
Under the bill, the new normal in
come tax rate is 4 per cent fiat, with
surtaxes beginning with per cent on
incomes above $4,000 and ranging to
50 per cent on those over 81 ,000, 900.
A 10 per cent credit for earned in
come is allowed on incomes up to
$4,000. which reduces the assessment
on taxpayers in the lower brackets.
Secretary Ickes' oil proposal calls
for a one-tenth Of . cent a barrel tax
on petroleum at the well and q like
levy on that delivered to the refinery.
Evening star., 1934-02-08
RUM
.CASESHERE ENDED
High Court NuI|ifies Part of
District Liquor Con-
troll Act.

A provision in the District liquor
control act authorizing some liquor
prosecutions here under the national
prohibition act despite its repeal. was
nullified in District Supreme Court
today when Justice Daniel w. O'Don-
oghue ruled that repeal of the eight
eenth amendment must be given the
same effect in the District as in the
States.
The mandate of the people on De-
cember 5 was so overwhelming
Justice O'Donoghue said. that think
it should be made operative here in
the same manner as in the States"
His ruling definitely extended to the
District the effect of the recent Su-
preme Court decision in the Chambers
case. in which it was held no proSecu-
tionS under the national prohibition
act or the Volstead act could now be
maintained.
Opposed to Cummings.
Justice O'Donoghue's ruling was d.
rectly opposed to the recent opinion
by Attorney General Cummings. who
expressed the belief the Volstead act
was effective in the District after re-
peal until such a time as Congress
should enact new legislation The At
,orney Generals ruling was made after
question had arisen as to whether
there was any law under which liquor
cases could be prosecuted. and. if so.
whether it was the Sheppard law or
the Volstead act.
The ruling by Justice O'Donoghue
u-oc do In, fxx-o ,eAt
tuted prior to repeal of the eighteenth
amendment. He directed that these
proceedings be quashed.
Assistant United States Attorney
John ]. Wilson based his contention
that the paddock proceedings could
be enforced, on section 81 of the Dis
trict liquor control act, passed Janu-
ary "a. This section provided in sub
stance that any OffenSe committed
prior to January "a under tha ma
tional prohibition act could be prose-
cuted in the same manner as though
this act had not been passed.
Wilson, arguing that Congress has
the exclusive power to legislate for
the District, took the position that
this section revealed an intent on
punishment of liquor law violators.
despite repeal Of the eighteenth
amendment.
Extension Sought.
Attorney William B. O'Connell. rep
resenting the defendants. said the de-
cision of the Supreme Court, despite
the right of Congress to legislate tor
the District, should be extended to
the Federal courts in this jurisdic-
tion
He pointed out the Supreme Court,
in the Chambers case. said the ma
tional prohibition act. to the extent
that its provisions rested upon the
grant Of authority to Congress by the
eighteenth amendment. Immediately
fell with the withdrawal by the people
of the essential constitutional sup
port"
O'Connell insisted there was no rea-
son why the effect of this language
should not be extended to the District
Of Columbia.
The paddock cases had been started
against William Dietz, 400 block Elev-
enth street, and Harry Talbot, 200
block Seventh stgeet southeast.
Evening star., 1934-02-08
Senator'S Topper
''Exchanged'' at
White House Fete
Senator Smith of South Caro-.

Senator Smith of South Caro-
Ina has lost his top hat,
The hat disappeared from
the White House where the
Senator had gone to a formal
dinner party Tuesday. When
it came time to leave, his
topper was gone. In its place
vas another top hat, just a
trif1e small for the Senator's
bushy locks.
All day yesterday the White
House cndeavored to trace the
missing headgear, but without
avail. So today. the distin-
euished chairman of the Agri-
culture Committee called upon
the press for assistance. The
Senator incidentally. also would
like to find the owner of the
hat that was left to him as he
believes he might be able to
make trade satisfactory to
10th parties.
Senator Smiths hat is size
IL. The hat now in his possess
sion is size 73s.
Will the owner of the latter
kindly communicate with the
Senator?
Evening star., 1934-02-08
Former PremierS to Fill
Salvation Cabinet Which
Finds France on Brink of
Civil War and Revolt.
DEATH TOLL IN STREET
FIGHTING MOUNTS TO12
Thousands Injured in Two Days
of Bitter Confict-Daladier
Successor Given Tumultuous
Welcome to Capital-Newest
Disorders Laid to Communists.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
PARIS, February 6.-Premier-
designate CASTOR Doumerguc.
whose new cabinet may be
formed by tonight, seemed to-
day to have ended Paris two
days of rioting and terror.
The 7l-year- old former Presi-
dent and Frances new man-of-
the-hour took only Is minutes
after his arrival today to tell
President Albert Lebrun what
he meant to do.
Then he Immediately started
to carry out his program.
The premier r-designate DC
clared:
The urgency of the hour does
not permit me to form any sort
of ministry other than one of
a political truce composed of
eminent men well verSed il
stateScraft."
On all sides it was freely ad-
mitted that France was close to
civil war and revolution in the
bitter fighting between rioters
and mounted guards which
swept Paris.
Today, as reinforced bands of
labOrerS went to work cleaning
up the debris left of last nights
conflicts, the riot dead were
counted at IL and those injured
and wounded in the thousands.
Edouard Daladier. who resigned as
premier with his cabinet yesterday.
in the hope Of avoiding further dis
orders, urged that martial law be de-
clared in a midnight session with
President Lebrun, it was learned
today.
Daladier Plea Refused
The President refused and thus TIE
nlinistry's resignation was forced.
Veterans of the National Union told
Lebrun Tuesday they had gone un-
armed in their demonstrations against
police and troops. but threatened to
resume the attack Wednesday with
rifles. swords. and even machine guns.
The cabinets surrender appeased
them.
The veterans left last nights riot
ing to Communists and hoodlums
These groups police were confident
they could control, even if unexpected
further disorders should develop.
Doumergue, who received a tumul-
tuous welcome from thousands when
he arrived this morning. began his
work OF forming so-called cabinet
of premiers" at noon.
Takes BRAND Quarters.
He was given the quarters at the
foreign Office once occupied by the
beloved late Aristide BRAND, many
times premier Of France
There Doumergue received party
leaders and the men he wanted to
place in his ministry.
Wherever he passed he was cheered
wildly.
His route was veritable triumphal
procession as he went from the Elysee
Palace to make the traditional calls
on the presidents of the Senate and
Chamber.
Then he conferred with Daladier.
There are a dozen former premiers
who could fit into the ministry of
such veterans proposed by Doumergue
as one means Of restoring politica!
tranquility through a government of
strong personalities.
The special capacities of these
Continued on Page 5. Column So
Evening star., 1934-02-08
POLICE SAY BALTIMORE
MAN WAS MURDERED
Authorities Claim Falconi Was
Shot Through Skull in Leav-
ing Automobile.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. February s.-Naza-
rine Falconi. whose body was found
yesterday lying in the snow along d
road near Essex, Baltimore County.
was believed by authorities today 10
have been taken for a ride"
Magistrate Edward Reuter- of Essex
said he would abide by the verdict of
DR.. Walter Carmine that the man
had been murdered and would hold
no inquest Falconi, identified by
brother, had been struck on both sides
Of the head with blunt instrument
and then shot twice through the skull.
Baltimore County police, no were
aided in their investigation by Balti-
more City detectives, said Falcoai
probably had been taken in an auto
mobile to the spot where his body
was found and was shot either as ne
stepped from the machine or i'm
mediately after he alighted.
Evening star., 1934-02-08
AMERICANS FACE TRIAL

HELSINGFORS, Finland. Febru-
ary (P).-An American couple and a
Canadian woman will go on trial for
espionage here next Monday along
with Is other persons.
Police charge that Mrs. Mary Louise
espionage group and that Arvid
Jacobson. 81. former high school
teacher of Worthwhile, Mich, who
came here to study higher mathe-
matics, and Mrs. Jacobson aided her.
The group, police claim, supplied
some foreign government with extern
sive secret information regarding Fin
lands military forces. munitions fac.
tories and cQpmunications.
Evening star., 1934-02-08
White IS APPOINTED
CIVIL SERVICE CHIEF
Chicago College Professor Is
Named to Post Vacated
by Wales Death.

Leonard Dupee White. Chicago COL
lege professor, was appointed today by
President Roosevelt to be a United
States civil service commissioner.
Mr.. White is Republican. and was
appointed upon the recommendation
of Secretary of Interior Ickes, also
from Chicago. He will fill the va
cancy caused several months ago by
the death of George R. Wales. who
was a Republican member of the
commission.
Under the civil service law this
commission must be composed Of two
members of the political party in
power and one from the minority.
The nomination of Mr.. White was
sent to the Senate this afternoon by
the President, and 1t is expected at
the White House that confirmation
Will quickly follow.
Evening star., 1934-02-08
STRIKE DELAYS SHIPS

100 Police Called at Baltimore to
Prevent Rioting.
BALTIMORE, February LP.-A
strike among seamen that has held
one freighter in port past its sailing
schedule spread today to another ship
after q detail Of almost 100 police was
called as q precaution against rioting.
The strike was called on the S. S.
Munsoma, of the Munscn Line.
Shortly after officials of the line an
nounced the scheduled sailing of the
Munsoma had been abandoned, the
crew of the S. S. Greylock, which was
preparing to sail for gulf ports, went
on strike. A disagreement over the
pay scale caused both strikes.
Evening star., 1934-02-08
NEW PLANT PLANNED

RICHMOND. Va. February P.-
Construction of a new s5,000,000 unit
Of the du Pont Rayon Co. at Ampthlll
will start as soon as working plans
for the buildings can be finished.
Willis Shackelford. Richmond plant
manager announced today.
He said the addition ultimately Will
we employment to some 700 or goo
,iltional employees, but ad'c1 tHlt
Aadditional employment - contem-
ID at present,
Evening star., 1934-02-08
POLICEMAN is SHOT

Robber in Trap Makes Get Away
Under Fire.
CHICAGO, February 8 (P.-Police-
man Emil Harder. stationed in the
back room of a drugstore for several
months to guard against hold-ups
was shot by robber today before
he could draw his gun. The hold-up
man marched a clerk into the back
room, fired at the officer and es-
capped despite shots fired after him
by the clerk using the patrolmans S
gun Doctors said Harder would re-
cover.
Evening star., 1934-02-08
Amount Paid for Freedom
of Banker Held for $780,
900 Is Not Announced.
Wounds Are Healed.
EYES SWEREBLlNDFOLDED
OR TAPPED ENTIRE TIME
Victim Is Thrown Out of Car by
Trio Near Rochester. Mimi,
and Returns Home-Possible
Clue Is Given by Chauffeur for
Mayo Clinic Doctor.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, February 8.-Ran-
somed with an unanncunced
amount of money, Edward G.
Bremen, seized by kidnapers for
100000 January II. was at
home today after & 22-day i'm
prisonment in an INDICATED
hideout.
Wounds about the head,
which he had suffered when
spirited away by the gang, were
healed. DR.. Joseph Sprafka
said. though the victim was
weak, exhausted, and very, very
nervous"
DR.. Sprafka was summoned
soon after the son of Adolph
Bremen, wealthy brewer, had re-
turned home after being thrown
out on a highway near or at
Rochester, Mimi, about S5 miles
south of here, last night. DR..
Sprafka said a ransom had been
paid, but he did not know how
much.
Possible Clue Found.
Three men in a small sedan, mem
bers of the gang of six or seven which
held the president and owner of the
Commercial State Bank prisoner freed
him about s pm. last night.
Bremen was unshaven He had been
either blindfolded or his eyes taped
during the Imprisonment, friends of
the family said.
A possible clue to the gang was
given by Douglas Street, 80, chauffeur
for DR.. Waltman Walters, Mayo
Clinic physician at Rochester. Street
said he saw two well dressed men in
an automobile bearing a New York
license at Lewiston, Mimi, about 3
am. today. Lewiston Is 81 miles east
Of Rochester.
Walter Magee. wealthy contractor
friend Of the family, was the inter
mediary who delivered the ransom
Full details of the delivery were not
disclosed, though 1t was learned Ma
gee had taken from the pocket of a
small coupe, note from the kidnap-
ers, standing with his back to the
euro while reading the communica-
ton.
After replacing the note in the
pocket of the car, Magee then set two
bundles of money" on the seat. 1t
was presumed the ransom was
wrapped in two large cardboard suit
boxes tied with heavy cord in accord
ance with the gangs earlier instruc-
tions.
Whole Sum Believed Paid.
1t was not disclosed when or where
the payments was made nor what the
instructions were. In view of the
family'S earlier statements. that they
were ready and eager to pay the full
ransom. the view was taken in some
quarters that the entire 100000 was
turned over to the captors.
L. J. Mosher. ticket agent at
Rochester for the Chicago North
western Railroad. said today he was
positive the man who purchased a
Continued on Page 2, Column lJ
Evening star., 1934-02-08
CITY DAMAGE FORESEEN

MONTREAL, February lP).-The
Gazette said yesterday the city OF
Montreal was preparing to hold the
governments OF Canada and the
United States responsible for any
damage to trunk sewers or water
works, or to hvdro-electrical projects.
which might result from construction
Of the proposed st. Lawrence water
Way.