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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
FOUR CANCSTERS
 ARE NEARING THE
 ELECTRIC CHAIR
Touhy and His Chunls Are Closer to Death Than
 Ever Before

Chicago, Jan. 27-CUP)-Dea in the electric chair loomed over four gangsters today with only William Scott Stewart, Stellar de- fense attorney, their bulwark a. gainst damning evidence.
 Upon Stewart devolved the task of discrediting point-blank identi- fications of three of them as mem- bers of a gang which Kidnapped John (Jake the Barber) Factor stock speculator. last July F.
 The defendants, Roger Touhy Gustav Schaeffer, Albert Kator and Eddie McFaddaen, faced the trial without evident concern. Although Stewart was their only attorney, he was considered as good as bat talion. It was theiastute Stewart who won all acquittal for three ot the defendants in Kidnapping case in St Paul recently in which the full power of the federal govern ment's anti-kidnaping campaign was arrayed against them.
 Against the positive indentifica- ton, Stewart was presenting a pie ture of gang strife in Chicago re- sulting in persecution of the de- fendants. He charged in his open- ing statement that the once pow serful Al Capone gang sought the elimination of the Toughy gang sters and had used its influence ln police, states attorney and even federal department, of justice off, fees to further this persecution.
 In cross examination of Factor, which continued today, Stewart also sought to discredit Factors testimony by showing that the stock speculator faces prosecution in England on charges of swind- ling investors in companies whose stock he damaged. He was block ed temporarily in this line of ques- tioning. Stewart also sought to connect Factor with gangsters known to have succeeded Capone and who were reported to have been called in by Factor to help find his son, Jerome, who also was kidnapped last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27

for imitation of currency through silver purchases.
 A vote on the silver amendment was scheduled for D. m., with debate to be- limited to 10-minute speeches after 4 D. m. It was believed the silver proposal would be defeated.
 The agreement to limit debate was reached after majority leader. Robinson, held the threat of a night session over republicans who had protested against any effort to curtail consideration of the dol- lar devaluation bill.
 Robinson and his administration forces held sway throughout the The most controversial issue in the bill, in which conservative re- publicans and scattering of democrats sought to vest control of the $2,000,00,0 900 stabilization fund in a committee of five, re- suited in 54 to 36 victory for the administration.
 AS the bill approached final vote it was satisfactory to Presl- dent Roosevelt. Defeat of the for- clkA G4CudMA0 UOdIu PlOPOCAl ASIt control of the fund in the hands of the secretary of treasury, and left the secretary responsible only to the President.
 The bill was different from the version passed by the house Q week ago in that it carried a provision limiting to a maximum of three years the time in which the Presi- k1 ha H4I7 a y1d the period during which the stabil- ization fund may operate.
 This change is acceptable to the President and probably will be re- tained in conferences preliminary to putting the bill in final form.
 Only seven democrats deserted their leadership and voted for the board of five to manage the sta- obligation fund. This group ,n- cluded the self-described 'insur- ginia, and McAdoo of California,
 Three republicans, Borah Of Idaho, Johnson of California and Norris of Nebraska, supported the administration and voted to phase the control exclusively with the secretary of treasury and his ad- Yisers.
 The solid block of republicans 29 in number, voted for the board an.endment, while 50 democrats clung to- the Roosevelt leadership and voted 1t down.
 Borah announced during debate preceding the vote that he was m favor of the one-man control he. cause it would place responsibili0 squarely upon the administration,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
INVESTMENT STOCKS
 SHOW SLIGHT GAIN

New York, Jan 27-Investment trust securities again held firm during the past week, moving up- ward slightly with security prices in general. The average for the common stocks of the ten leading management trusts, influenced by the leverage factor stood at 15.41 as of January 26, the highest aver age recorded since last September, and compares with revised figure of 15.05 on January 19.
 The average of the non-leverage stocks stood at 16.32 as of the close January 26, compared with 1859 at the close on January 19. The average of the mutual funds closed at 11.49 compared with 11.39 at the close of the previous week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
PEACE OF WORLD
 RESTS IN HANDS
 OF 5 YOUNG MEN
Emperor of Japan, Stalin, Mussolini, Hitler, and
 President Roosevelt

Cincinnati, Ohio, January 27-- fUP) = Peace of the world to- day rests in the hands of five young men = the Emperor of Ja- pan, Stalin, Mussolini, Hitler and Franklin D. Roosevelt" President Karl A. Bickel of the United Press declared last night.
 "The youngest is scarcely S5' The oldest is hardly more than 55' No Englishman or Frenchman is in this group because strong and powerful as is either nation and irresistible as the combination of the two powers would be in any European conflict, yet, for the mo. ment at least, the international cards are being dealt by other hands. England and France have things to hold; boundaries to pro- tect, aged and time corroded pres- tige to protect.
 "The five young men have little to lose that they can lose and much to gain. They are intent up. on making the world over to suit JnGlT DIOkIdluSs <A5 e AC50As ssNSN has been a great shaking of the dry bones of old diplomacy. Ire mendous new forces have been released and the men riding them are scarcely conscious as to where they tend or what the end will be-
 "Because of this fact news IS more important today than ever before in the past. America has always been exceptionally fortu. nate that it has never been cursed with a governmental or subsidized news agency. There are three great American news agencies None of them is government agency, none is party controlled none owe any allegiance to any power greater than that of its duty to give the newspapers a clear honest and properly balanced pie ture of the days events"
 Bickel spoke before the Com monwealth and Commercial S.1s1hG
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
TAX COLLECTOR
 NEEDS NO CHANCE
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AT STATE MEETING


 Hartford, Conn, Jan 27.-(UP)- Ena ctment of a general sales tax to relieve the burden of real estate levies and increase the revenue of municipalities, was among the rec mendations in the hands of a spe- cial tax study commission today. D
 The commission, authorized to investigate means of standard1zlng fiscal and tax years and eliminating many unnecessary and expensive features of local government, ac- cepted suggestions at conference yesterday afternoon.
 The sales tax recommendation was made by Mayor George A. Ouigley, of New Britain. president of the League of Municipalities. He asserted the state should return to cities and town sources of revenue he claimed had been taken over by the state.
 Opposition to the sales tax was expressed by James l.. McGuire' Hartford, president of the Taxpay- CTS Alliance, who urged a state in- come tax as less of ah imposition on those with small incomes. .
 General agreement was reached on syuchronization of fiscal and tax years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
By ELMER c. WALZER Cnited Press Financial EditOr)


 New York, Jan 27 - U.P) = Heavy trading in aviation stocks featured the short session on the stock exchange to-day. Wright Aero which gained 17 Is points yesterday scared to 73 today where it was up 26 points for the session and up more than A points for two days.
 The general list was irregular. Some profit-taking came into the motors which recently had been the market leaders. Steel shares firmed up on increased operations reported by many companies. The rate at the beginning of next week in the Youngstown area will be SS per cent of capacity, an increase of points oyer the rate at the present time,
 There was nothing in the news to account for the squirt in Wright. The company's A stock was active and firm. Curtiss- Wright issues had heavy turnover at rising prices ss did United Aircraft, Sperry, and Douglas. The last two made new highs for 1933-34. North Ameri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
ARMOUR FIGHT
 LS CONCLUDED

Chicago. Jan. 27 = (UP) = A stormy fight between stockholders groups over control Of Armour & Co.,, gigantic packing concern, was ended today fin 8 compromise which saw the accession of Fred erick H. Prince, 76.year-old Bos. ton financier, to the important post of chairman of the finance com aittee of the concern.
 Princes chief oppohent, Chase Uiman, SC Louis capitalist, wen two places on the board Of darec- tors at e steckholders' meeting yesterday. Prince was able te carry three associates Into the new board. ulman won place for his attorney. 2. Maynsr Wallace Of Ht Leuis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
PAY DAY CHANGED
 FOR CWA WORKERS
New State Law Fixes Monday Date for Pass
 ing Out Checks

Approximately 1900 CWA work CTS stormed Chief Disburser Charles Harder's office this morn- ing seeking their checks for their weeks work, but were turned away with the promise they would be paid Monday, a new state ruling.
 Mr Harder, in commenting upon it this noon, said 1t came as a sur. notified of the action in advancing ray day, according to new state ruling. Henceforth all paydays will be Mondays instead of Satur- days.
 The reason for this is that Mt Harder much send the workers vouchers to CWA officials or the chief disbuser of the state the day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
FIREMEN OUT ON
 TWO CALLS TODAY

A defective electric light switch was the cause of a fire in house at iDie East Main street this morn. ing. Engine 2 answered the cail and had the fire out In few min- utes. Nuhn and NuhD are the owners of the property.
 Engine 6 was called to the home of M. earadusa, iBe Elliott avenue. at e;lb eto extinguish q chimney fro, Little damage was done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
BODY RECOVERED

Now Haven. Conn.,, Jan. s7-- tNeedena. SO, an elieF on the Col
 sw ., Isya" syss s"ssos wai s'ssssssS sssssSay S % ternoen. 1t was believed We9dend dr0N ned enis yesierdat, whlle Eo, ins igem !ns ss Mass sya 70 shSgf nas" eS @ eeal here. Ills homo was in bes' ton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
CARLOAD OF. SMOKED
 PORK COMING HERE

Another carload Of federal for distribution ln the various towns ln the Waterbury district. oi the allotment of f3,esb pounds, Waterbury will be given about 5000 pounds. Naugetuek, beaeon Fails, DaBbury, MIddlebury. Now. ten, oxford, Wo0dbury, Woleoti and other towns in tho district VIII Pe0olvs thOlF usual portions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27

Chicago, Jan. 27-As result of the decision of Judge William J. Lindsay of the superior court to award the contract for reinsurance of the 112,O0O policyholders of the National Life Insurance Go. of the U. s. A. to the Hercules Life Insurance company, Sears, Roe- buck & Co. were today rushing to completion the organization of it's new life insurance subsidiary,
 Col. G. E. Humphrey, vice. pres ident of, Sears, Roebuck & Co.,, is president and Carl l.. Odell, is gen. eral manager of Hercules. Both hold similar positions with the All
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
JOHN DUNN WAS
 GIVEN DISCHARGE

John Dunn, 26, of 66 Highland avenue, was given discharge in city court this morning on a charge of intoxication. He was the operator of trolley car involved in an accident at East Main and Wall streets a few weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
SCOUT LIsADER IMPROVES

..aS|,'ss s|CS'ss' Q, ',R S|, s5.sgt s.syplsEs: ssss. Scwoil. leader of the World Boy bccut movement, wss improved te. day, The scout ien6eP, wne hnh baon critically 70 f0r the past week md an exceptionally good niehi according Co hln physicians
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
sAPAN WITlL DEMAND

TekIe. Jan. s7-luPls.-JL.,,aad J |. ,a adi.ns .nI Japanege government omoials tgs 6ay admitted that Japan wenie demand revision Of the WoFl1 power navy ratios iB the fortheom' Ing naval conference,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
New York Curb Market
investment Trust Quotations G. f. a i.HANE tu. iNt
 6N leIples street

American Fou d CTS
 Corp 6% pfd ...... 1.12 l5 American Flo ou n d CTS
 Corp 70 pfd ....... 11 It American & General
 Secs A ............ 4la 6,s American & General
 Secs Corp $3.OO pfd 3S 10 Associated Ma ii o nal Shares ........... ot2 o"s Associated stan d ard
 Oil Stocks ........ ol. British Type Invest Ors Class A ........ 10 80 Century Shares ...... Is 13 F. Dividend Shares ..... 1.2G l.23 Diversified Tru st ee
 Shares B ....... SIS Diversified Trustee
 Shares C .......... S.3o 3'6o Diversified Trustee
 Shares D .......... 0ls 59s Equity Corp Del pfd. .19.24 First Custodian Shares 3.35 3.55 Fixed Trust Shares A S.97 Fixed Trust Shares B TIA Incorporated Investors. 1880 2O.4l Independence Trust
 Shares ........... 2."4 2.1' Int Sec Corp of Amer
 ica 6&6 pfd ........ 1SE IS Int Sec Corp of Amer
 ica 61a % pfd ...... 131. IS Massachus its Invest
 ors Trust .19.14 20.19 Nationwide Sec B.... 3.49 S.59 North American Trust
 Shares 1855 ...... 2.49 Second International
 Sec A com. ...; F 1la Second International
 Sec 696 pfd ....... 2412 2S1a Spencer Trask Fund. 17A 1894 Trusteed N. Y. Bank
 Shares ........... 1.35 l.50 Twentieth Cen IT .... 1.S5 Twentieth Cent Shares
 B 2.SO J.2O Two Year Trust Shares 1873 2O7s U. s. Flee. Light &
 Power Shares A .... 12A 12A U. s. Flee. Light &
 Power Shares B.... 2.15 2.25 U. $. & British Int. Co.
 $3 pfd ............ 7.12
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27

Iu three months Of lest year thn unlied Hini0a took noaPlk ones third Of all crops raised ln bTiilsh MAlapa,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
Monetary Measure Of Roosevelt WiH Pass
Will Come Late This Afternoon Is Expected to Be Bitter Battle Over the Silver Issue
 That Has Been Pushed Forward
BY H. O. THOMPSON CUnited Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, January 27 = (UP) = With limitation of debate agreed upo the senate was expected to pass the Roosevelt monetary bill late this afternoon.
 Approval of the regarded as certain Be- whether not wishes to include an amendment providing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27

City councillors CT Qlahe0N, nrofltnd, nlAv % compelled % pay for lllelr meals lB ibe eltt cham
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27

the money is to be paid the men. Before these vouchers are ap- pt,oved no checks can be issued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-27
FRENCH CABINET
 HAS RESIGNED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
Reopening Superior
 Court Case By City
 Tribunal Unlawful
Legal Aspects Reveal Andrew Jerry's Release From County Jail Back to Local Officials Unauthorized;
 Efforts Started to Give Lad Second Hearing Here

court at Wednesdays city court session by Judge Edward Mascoio, and romanded to New Haven county Jail under bonds Of Si,- 900. Yesterday, Attorney Greg. ory Lynch, who had been namod the youths guardian by the court, asked for c ro.opening of the cnBo that no might submit new evidence. Since Attorney Lynch, had 0ppor- tunity for only c few minutes of convorsntoin with his client at the original hearing, tho motion was granted.
 1t was found after q study of the legal aspects of the question that Shoriff QeddeB had no auth. ority to turn over Jerry 10 city court officials, since the courts Jurisdiction did not extend to such G contingency. Consequently Jcrry's case was not rcopened t0. day but It is expected q at tho lad will receive anoth0r hearing after the formalitieS havo been com- pleted.
 Companion Held
 Jerry WhB arrested carly thlB week by Detective Sergeant Henry Johnson and Detective Joseph Bender and charged with break. ing into and entering tho home of ChnrlcB bweDson of Hill street late last month. A companion, John sharoh, 70. wns held on the same charge,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
Board Of Finance
 Selects Depository
At Request of Bonding Houses, City Designates Local
 Bank, Concentrating Accounts

LerS, William Boorbaum and Eu. GlId BeBsett
 City Defcrs Collection
 Attorney uullfollo told tho board that tho Stat0 Paint and Wall Pa DOT company hns asslned C Mers chants Trust company bankb00k for p4S0 to the city aB payment on taxes, Ho laid that tho city Gun got 7b per cont Of tho total deposit now. The board agreed, however, that in duo course of time tho bnnkb0ok will Do worth moro so It was decided Co dofer action on diseounting tho account. During Mny Attorney GuilfoiIe took over property by foreel0luro from the following: Anna Dil3lnsl, lots i7 and iS, east Bido Of North Main street at the corner Of 1teb- Ins0n street; and Julius Bnrbiera, | lnnd on tho east Blde Of south Main street at tho corner of Vor" zi0P street.
 Park Boards Statement
 Tho park commission reported that tho bainnee in the municipal golf course fund aB of Juno lBt was 9l,g77. Receipts Co June 1Bt t0taliod $i,SS4 while expenditures amounted to S7D7. The Bam0 com. mission reported that there k now i,665 in tho sinking fund Of tho Hamilton park pavilion. Frem April 22nd Co May 22nd the TO. oeiDts at the pavilion amounted to e3,Di3 and the expenditures amounted to S3,fDD. Tho money in the sinking fund Is used to TO. tire tho bonds flOated to Finance the construction Of tho pavilion. Funds are available, Controller Lonry reported, for the insta iiatlon Of sanitary sewer ln Irvlngton avenue, between Watort0wn and Bunker iIIll avenues. Tho cost will be SS,6OO. The information was ordered sent on Co tho board of nlderfn0D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
 HAS GRADUATION
Ministers Assist in Clos. ing Exercises of Week.
 Day Students

Graduation exercises for the llb students who have completed four years of study in the Waterbury week. day schools of religious edu' cation were hold last night at First Congregational church. Rev Th0m.' us l.. Crosby, pustor of tho south Federated church, presented the diplomas, and Rev John N. Lewis, rector of SC. Johns Episcopnl church, addressed tho graduntos'
 In his addross Dr Lewis drew h com parison between tho lifo Of . person and the writing of q book Everyone, he said, might find thIs similarity in lifo and no urged tht Rrnduntes to mako of their careers books which would Do inspiring and pleasant for tholr parents to road'
 Rev W. Moreton owen offered prayer. Tho address of welcome and benediction was given by Rev Dr Jamos Y. Gregg, pastor Of thu First church. Members of th' cinBBeB gave summarizes of th, work done during the four ycnrt and tho list of those having perfeeI attendance was read.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
ESSAY COMMITTEE
 REPORTS TONIGHT
Navy, Marine Club to Elect Officers for the Com.
 ing Year

Reports of tho essay committed on lhe recent contest given by tho club for tho best oSsaY written by students Of the city grammar and pGrochial schools on the life of Commodore John Barry will be heard nt tho meeting of tho Com modoro John Barry Navy and Marine club tonight.
 Officers will Do nominated for tho coming year and the report Of he committee on tho new qunrt erh Will also Do heard. Plans will bc made for tho celebration of the first anniversary of the club aa an organization June 27, The meeting viii Do held in tho now qunrtor,r m tho Castle building. 70 North Mnin street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08

The Citizens and Manufaetur. CTS National bank WIS designated ay the official depository Co receive funds deposited by the tax col. ioctOr at n meeting Of tho board of finance yesterday atornoon' The action of the commissioners ros dueoB tho number of official de" posit0rloB from five Go ono. Up to yesterday thro0 local and two New York banks were tho official do. pOsItOrlcH but New York bonding houses requested that tho city con. dense ltn accounts Into one bank SO aB to make fInaneial reports less cumbersome and more Glonr'
 Controller Daniel j. Leary in. formed the bonrd that when the present outstanding temporary lonnB are paid off next week and h new ono floated c now low in the rate of interest charged tho city is likely Co Do realized. Tho city must retire si,6O0,000 in t0mp0r' ary l0nnH next week and will meet Monday or Tuesday t0 authorize the controller Go float a now loan, possibly Of Si,260,O00. Controller Leary said thnt in shopping around In Now York ho had found that no enn got q rnto aB low aB 100 per cent. However, he said, no feelB that in VloW of tho BlS0 Of tho loan that Is Co Do negotiated no may Do able Co got q i.bO per cent rate.
 T'FensuFcP's IscpOrt
 City Treasurer EdWnrd l.. Futile reported thnt tho balance in the city tronBury on April list was SS3O,S56 while on May iAt it had dropped Co s7bi,y77, Vouchers pnld out during the month t0tnlled sbi6,04D.
 The board ordered the sum of 9iD4,O07, representing back tax 0a, asscssments and other Income collected during tho month Of April, deposited in tho surplus ,re. source sinking fund. Of this sum, Sii5,b45 was collected in tho first taxation district and s7S,6g2 came In from tho second district In addition, Tax Attorney George y. 0uilf0IIo reported that ho. per. sonally, had collected e6,SbD in the back tnyos during May. iIo col. iectod tnxgs, also, from the bnDk. ruDt estnteh of tho Btato Paint & Wall Paper company and Alfred Schwartz and filod proofs of elnima in tho bankrupt casos of Alfred
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08
Playing With Gun, Boy Shoots Self

A blank cartridge pistol went off ln the hands Of trAnk Guasxanskas, IS, of t0l Sun. nysIdc avenue, nt his home last night, inflicting R wound in his left thigh. The youth wn: rushed to St iary's hospital where it was tt first thought that the wound was . serious one. After treatment and cx. animation, however. the boy was discharged and allowed Co bc taken tO Ills home.
 Detective John Calvin, mAk. Ing tiIc police Invest iHntIOn, learned that tllc lad had been piMying with the blank cHrt' ridge gun in the yard Of Ills home and had t turned to himself when It went off nc.. citlcmtally. The detective found the gun under q bush near thc home.
 Police to-day were convinced that the wound Wns entirely accidental Mnd there will bc no further investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-08

An order that Fred Xeigler, 42, of Bethlehem, and Dudley TOmp. klns, 20, Of Washington, be noti. fed tU appear in city court tomor. row morning to explain their fall. uro to pay fines was given by Judge Edward MHscolo this morn. ing. They will be Rrraigned t0. morrow morning for failure to pay fines of Si0 and costs, assessed for driving while under thu influence of liquor.
 Judge Mascolo found both men guilty of operating while under the Influence after a trial two weeks ngo. He placed inc of $i00 and costs on each, then remitted $00 of those sums when told that the pulr were in reduced clrcumstanc oN, They were given tlll today to pay tho remainder,
 Both mon were fined for driving the same car, nftcr Ziegler had been the only ono originally ar' rested. On his testimony, Tomp'