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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
NON DIRICIBLE
 BALLOON FALLS
 AND KILLED TWO
Largest of Kind in Ger. many Crashes in Russia
 With Fatal Results

f1eriip. May f6.--(UP) --Dr Her. mann Victor Masuch, meteorolog- ist, WAS found dend today iD tho wreckage of Germany's largest non dirigibie balloon "Bartsch von SIgz. field" 12 miles east of the Lntvian town of Boennburg. on Russian soil.
 The body Of Dr Martin Schrenck baiioonist, with whom Masuch set out from here Sunday for flight into the upper mfr, was found ten miles from the wrecknge.
 An international search wHS in. stitutcd for the bnllonists yestor. day. They set out to go to an altI. tude Of 32,S00 feet IO.000 motreB) to study the effects of cosmic rays on gases. The Bartgch v0n SIgz' fold was q balloon Of str1tOsDhGre type. Its bag was of D,bO0 cubic metres.
 Three ttenks of oxygen. flags and other articles were found un. diBturbed in the balloons gOndOln, Condition Of tha, balloons scientific tnstruments, which might give q clue to the flyers fate, was unccr' tain.
 Enc balloon went up at 8 \. m. Sunday and disappeared eastward. Because of the variability of the strong air currents in the higher strata of atmosphere, search was made for the ship In all directions
 As soon nS news of the bBl- looms finding wns received here agents of the 0ormhn Airports hs. eocintion left to determine the cause of tho accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
Charges Proposed In
 General Retail Code
One.Cent Sales, Advertisement of Free" Goods and
 InstalIment Terms Under Consideration

Roy l.. stern, appearing for tho LlgHott, Rexnl and United drug companies, denied that selling 2 articles for the price of 1 plus l
 cent violates the loss limitation provision of the code, since profit is made. Rivers Peterson, chairman of the code authority, insisted the motive ia asking for the pfohibi- ton of such sales 10 to safeguard the consumer "whW might think ha is getting something for nothing or at least for onuly Q penny" F. H. Wagxoner,, representing certain merchants in New York, New Jcr. scy, Pennsylvania and Missouri, strongly defended the giving away of merchant as q premium. tid declared that to prohibit it would be ''anothcr noble experiment.,' Tho fight for the ihstallment house amend m ent, sponsored by the NIsA Consumc CTS Advisory Board, is on now allocated results in grave In. justice 10 tho buyer" because oi failure to state clearly the terms and conditions Of sale. The board was strongly supported by repre- scntatives of the Russell Sage and othor organizations. The hearing was recessed subject to tho call oi NRA after three clarifying amend ments were agreed upon. Ono sub. stitutes tho words 20 days" for the word summer, during which store hours may be shortened. This is because merchants in tho nort!, want 10 eurtaii during the summer but many In the south prefer it during the winter. VI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
POLICE FIRED ON
 LONCSHOREMEN AND KILLED ONE
Used Tear Gas Bombs, But Strikers Charged on
 Their Ranks

Zen PodrO. Cal, May I4--CUPl ~-, Psltcc, firing into the ranks Of 900 gtrIking lOnRshO bremen, Killed ono lnd injured a score today In inc flrRt major outbreak of violence ln Inc pnci1G coaBt strike. Ofiiccrs opened iire when the strikers de. fed n bGrrnge ,of tcnr snb and charged n bhrricude iD m attempt Co get fire to m old WindJnmmor' used ns hotel headquarters for ,trikc breakers. Tho dend: Dick Pnrker, 20, San Pedro. Four of the injured were reported In h serious condition.
 A force Of 300 policemen Gucllcd Inc first serious disturbance since 1900 local IOngDhOreTnen left thelI posts here to join other lnternn ilonal longBhorcmen nssoclatlon members In h strike thnt affected shipping on the Pacific cO1st from san Diego to Seattle. The rioi broke out ns strikebreakcrs were unloading the Grace liner Santa Elena. Armed with GlubB and bIicks inc strikers enlarged p0lic, lines. Before they could be turned back they set fire Co bunkhons' on Inc dock used fo house strlkc' breakers on the dock
 Police reformed their lines hnd get up bnrricadc. A bhrrage o' tear gns was unlOoscd. Wltf honrse cries and smartlDR eyes, tht IOngsh horeiuGn charged the barri' cadc. 4 hand-to-band battle en- sued and police were driven. back A few minutes later h vOliey Ol shots was discharged into ths crowd. Parker fell. He died en- route to n hospital. John kundsof and Leslie Sandstrom aiEo fell IT the first fuhIlade and were re- moved to Long Beach hospital The gunlirc routed the strikerb'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
.DILLINCER WAS
 CAUSE OF ARREST
His Girl Friends With Dr
 and Nurse Are Facing Tria! To-day

St Paul, May 1b. tUP) john Dillbngcr's GlusivoneDs brought three persons 10 trial to-day in R heavily guarded federal courtroom.
 Marion Evelyn Frechettc. half Indian tOe-d0ncIDg sweetheart of tho Indiana Outlhw; Dr Clayton May, Minneapolis physician. and his nurse. Mrg Augusta Sale. arc charged with conspiracy to hnrbor the wooden gun-wielder.
 The trial is the outgr0wth of Dlllingcr'S stay Ln the twin cities in March after his escape from the Grown Point, Ind, jail.
 Miss Frechotte, said to be the wife of Weldon Sparks. Leaven. worth convict, is accused of aiding Dillinger Co escape from n St Paul apartment house March 3I, after n gun battle in which he was shot in the leg.
 Dr May is alleged tO have treat cd tho wound on promise Of q $500 fec. Usc of her apartment for con ccallng DillInger for three days is charged against Mrs Salt. Both Dr May and Mrs Salt said they were compelled to aid the dcsperado on threats of death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
American DefenderOf Race Cup Is Launched
The Rainbow Slipped Safely Into the Waters of Mar.
 ragansett Bay To.day-Celebrities in Attendance

Bristol, n. T.. May is - CUP)-- The new class j sloOp, Rainbow, slipped proudly into the waters of Narrangassett Bay here today = IS miles from the bleak Americn's g cup course where in September she hopes to meet and vanquish tho English challenger. Endeavour.
 Second of the 1934 cup prospects to hit the water, Rainbow was launched sharply at 8 o'clock as a cannon boomed on Harold <. Van. derbiit's yacht. vara. and as Mrs Vanderbilt crashed 4 generous bot tie of champagne against the in- fant'B prov.
 Vanderbilt skippered Rhinbow's predecessor, enterprise. to her rout 0f tho late Thomas Lipton's sham roc: V in the 1890 cup races. and wifi handle the new boat. He head cd tho New York syndicate which biuit her.
 Celebrities and society people In formal attire rubbed elbows with weather. beaten workmen in a crowd of more than 300 at the coiorfui launching ceremonies. The 1Ierreshoff boat yards were gaily bsdecked for the event. Many small
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
INSURANCE STOCKS
 DROPPED LAST WEEK
soeds. ascleiisn a @.

New York. May i5--Insurance stocks in the New York city mar. ket registered q decline during the past week. The aggregate value of 20 leading fire and casualty insur- ance issues amounted to s4i0,- 874,000 on May ii, compared with e434,211,O00 at the close of the previous week, . decrease of S14.. 337, ,00O, or 3.3O per cent.
 The current average yield of the 20 issues of 4.20 per cent. com- pares with . yield of 4:06 per cent q week ago. The current mar. ket value is now 1.1e times the li- quidating value. compared with 1.20 times on May {. The combined operating earnings from under. writing and net investment income are now 1O.o6 per cent on market. as compared with 10.b0 per cent. q week ago. and based upon cur- rent figures the 20 issues are now qoted at an average of e.I times their combined operating earnings against D.4 times on May [.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
WOOL MARKET.

Boston, May 1b--(UP)--Buyers of wool were feeling out the nnr- kct in territory wools today, with bids on about q par with those for fleece wools. Sellers refused to cut priceD, however. and remained dull.
 Tho U. E. Agriculture depart. ment said: "Several inquiries have recently been received on strictly combIng 4Ss, sos, i.4 blood, Ter. ritory wools. Bids are mostly a- round. 05 cents, secured basis, but these offers are not being accepted by tho larger houses offering tor- rltory wools. Tho bulk of the wools of this grade in Territory lines are being hold at around H. "a cents, secured basis, oven though salos nre not being closed. odd lots are apparently obtainable nt around 0b cents, secured basis, be. cause of the general very slow demand"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15

MAIL DEMURRACE
 EFFECTIVE JULY l
Charge on Each Domestic Article After That to
 Be Enforced

Postmaster James. T. Kelley to- day issued the following announce- mont: V,
 Efsectlve July fst. iesl. the re- sumption of demurrage on do- nestle collect. t.on.dollvery mall (both registered and unregiBtorod) } ia hereby directed in accordance with Section 1888 of the postal laws and regulations.
 ', on and after that date, demur. rage shall be charged on each doe mestio registered or unregistered COD. article mailed on or after July ist, which the addresBee fails to remove from the post cfSice of address within 16 days from the first attempt to deliver or from the date the fisst notice of arrival is issued.
 ' TO avoid payment of dAmurrage charge, addretw labels on COD. parcels should bear the folicwing netation: fA 4t
 ''if undelivered In IS. days. re- turn to sender"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15

craft rolled in the waters of Bristol harbor. footing their welcomes to the trim racing boat.
 Governor Theodore Francis Green. who will have President Roosevelt as his guest at one of tho Americas cup races, was among the honor guests. Repre- Benting the nation was U. $. Sen. tor Jesse II. Metcalfe of Rhode Is- land. They were among those to make addresses at tho breakfast rendered immediately after the launching.
 Rainbow, creation of- Startling Burgess '--- designer of Enterprise -- has the graceful lines of the racing yacht written nli over her. Her stern is drawn out in long, graceful lines to steel thansom. nmidBhips she is cut away with vorv full bilges. quite different from tho flat sides Of enterprise.
 From long keel Rninmow rises rather sharply forward 10 tho "U" sections of the fgracefUl bow. These also nre radically different from the lines of Enterprise. They are the reverse of the changes that have been made in the Boston sloop Yankee, which lost to Enter prise in 1890 and will be In tho running again this year under the hand of Charles Francis Adams. former secretary of Navy.
 Rainbow's deck discloses three hatches. one forward for tEe crew, one admidships for skyiight, and another nft for tho main e0mpan- ionway. The has small cockpit forward of the wheel and bInnaclo for the navigator. Below decks are m owners large double state- room just forward of the lazaretto, and single sthterOom opposite h bathroom. both aft of the big main cabin saloon. 10 be used for stor. Ing sails. forward arc the galley, cabins for the master Of mates, and ro0my forccastle. Tho be- low decks layout Is In accordance with the new Americn'B cup rcRu- lntIons that tho crows live aboard ship.
 Her 165.foot durnlumiDum mast is all rendy for stepping, and hftcr the big stick is dropped into place the triggers and crew will get every" thing ship-shapo aloft and bend the sails.
 Rainbow probably will make her builders cruise of Bristol hnrbor Wednesday, and after that Skipper Vanderbilt will take command and begin tuning her for tho first scr. ieg of cup trInls rnces Co be held off Newport for seven days sthrt- Ing June (
 In these first tests for the de. feDsc honors. Rainbow will match speed against Yankee, best hcnvy' weather boat in 1880, Weetnmoo, romndeIiod 19W bOnt now 0wnod by Fredcrick fl. Prince Of Boston. hnd VanitIe, owned by Ierhrn Lambert of Boston, which VIII serve AS h trial horse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15


 Until D. m.. the liner slowly moved in circles around the scene of the tragedy. the smaller boats contlrued the search for bodies.
 Tlm olympic then abandoned The search and proceeded on her way She will not dock until tomorrO" morning because of the delay. Jhc liner is expected t0 reach the outer harbor at midnight tonight. Capt. I,Inks gave little additional infor- nation regarding the cause or the crash. it was learned however. thht through the earlier hours Of the forenoon. the Santuckets radio sig- lhals had been received more faint Iy than usual. and appeared to be blurred.
 Suddenly the radio signals came in clear and at that moment the navigator ordered the OlympicS course changed 10 degrees. Before the great vessel could be turned fully from her path. the Nantuckei had Ioomed up directly in her path. and the liner shecred her through striking her exactly nmidships.
 The coast guard announced later that the three cutters AcushDet. Argo and Dix were either in the vi- cinity of the tragedy or on their way there.
 Either the Acushnet or the Argo will take up the NaBtuckets fer mer position as i safeguard. ans continue sending out the radio boa m--the beam that may have lured the olympic on t0 destroy hcr--unlil the arrival sf relief ilahtship.
 Tine relief llnhiship was sent thle afternoon from Boston. and khOuic arrive thus evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15

tContinuod from Page 1) ct work and did not consider him "a bright boy.
 Irving had a grin on his face that waB there whether or not the circumstances would require it," Joblitt said. "If he wnB asked why he didn't get what h0 Ws sent for (whcn doing m nrrnnd) he'd say, oh, 1 forgot. 1 was think Ing of something eiBe."
 "fn my opinion he would never do anything of his own Initiative, He'd only do that which was told him"
 Under cross- ss-examlnation by District Attorney Edmund IT, Dew Ing, Horbiltt admitted that hls brother, also n lawyer, had been counsel for lrvlng's father iD Boy- oral eases.
 Two new defense motions. one of which asked for a directed Vcr- diet Of acduittal, were denied by Superior Judge Nelson r. Brown today as the defense opened In the Faber- Milien murder trial
 In denying a motion by Attor- ney William IL. Schnrton. counsel for tho third defendant Abe Fabcr, for q directed verdict of acquittal by reason of insanity, the judge said;
 "This motion that you have filed tB in effect h motion to order q verdict on the evidence pr0- duced by the government. did not ask you 10 rest in presenting 1t, although l might well have,
 Much of the evidence on which your argument relies is not on the trial record before the jury. it was presented while the jury Was excluded (durIng tho Fabcr sanity hearing). That may be beside the point. but l thought 1 would ex- press that view to you because In taking an exception that might be very important"
 Judgc Brown then denied a mo- ton by Harvey that $7,i00 in the hands of the government be re- turned to tho Millen brothers on tho ground that the state had not proved that 1t was part of the $ib.' 900 Eeedhnm bank loot or of the loot of any other crime charged against the defendants. This waA denied without comment.
 Harvey immediately filed two new motions, contents of which were not immediately reyclacd. On these, the judge reserved decision.
 Indications that there will be no afternoon session of the trial ThurBday were seen in the aD- uouncement today that funeral services for Mrs EyangeIine Louise Harvey. mother Of the MiIlen law ger. will be held on that day at , D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
ARMY TO TRAIN
 HOO STUDENTS
Courses to Be Given at N. E. Citizens Military
 Training Camps

Boston, May 14--Mhjor Gen era Fox Conner, commanding general of tho first corpB nrch stated h0re today that approximately HOO Now England youths will Do trained at Citlgons Military Training camps to be held from July 10 August 2.
 Tho bnelc course, eliminated last year, will bo restored, permitting of tho training this year of noarly 27b now students. This quota, how ever, will be lifted from appIICnnta of yenr ago, who vor0 prevented from attending tho camps ht that time bocniiBo Of tho operation 0i the economy program,
 I.nEt year. General Conner said, hundreds of youths wcro accepted and had submitted to tho required inOGuIatiops but were doniod tho privilege Of attending the camps when tho training quota was TO. duced. lie foclp, therefore, no said thnt these men should be given preference thls yonr and thDt, cOn- BeqUently, no enrolment campaign will be necessary Hn thcre arc nl. ready on fle nt first corps aren hcndduartcrs hero moro than enough applications to hll tho quota,
 Where Camps Wtli Be Ueid
 Thlh Year
 Fort Adams, Rhode Istnnd -- BDs- lc cOilrge and const artillery train Ing Co advanced students.
 Fort Ethan Allen, Vt--CaV0lry and field artillery advanced stud. entg.
 Fort Doyens. Mnss-.- 3nBlc course and infantry training to advanced studeptB.
 Fort Mckinley, Nc Basic course and infantry training to nd. Vnnccd students,
 Tho quota allotted to Naw Eng land this yenr is approximately the same hB q year ago but represents n reduction Of moro than 2,0OO from previous SonrB.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
Bx ELMER c. wALzER FER!

N
 Now York, May 16-(UP)--- Stocks dawdied through dull senslon today with prices firm.
 Some of tho pessimiAtlc clouds that have hung over trading In the past two weeks appeared to have eva aporated, but incentive 10 buy stiIl was missing. The firm tone, carrying out the late rally In Mon- days market, was attributed to prospects of concentration of TO. cOvery on industrial enterprise. plus n plan to stimulate building contracts.
 only one period during the day found any smart activity, that about mid-session. Short covering then specdcd transactions, boosted prices from fractions to about , points, and trading quieted. Some of the gains were diminished. At the close prices were fractions to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
Fairmount iions Organize

The boys of Fairmount have organized a baseball team, known as tho Fairmount Lions and are anxious to meet any team of boys who arc between the ages of ton md fourteen. Anthony Simokski is tho manager of tho team and the lineup includes John Winston, Donald Tucker, John Holmes, Ed- ward Buell., Roger Barber. William O0ggins. William Pelkey, Frank kelihor. William Anderson and RodfOrd Bryant. Games may be arranged by calling 3.077s.
 Mir and Mrs Ayotte, formerly of Waterbury are now residing at l27O Thomaston avenue. Anthonp Plourde Of Fort Hill ia patient nt the Waterbury hospi. tal.
 Mrs Edgar Butler Of Bristol has bccn visiting her sister, Mrs Jamch Aherns of Thomaston avenue. Waterville residents will be pleased tO know that the laying of the ThomastoD avenue road begin Thursday.
  Mir and Mrs Henchcll formerly of Patterson court. are now resid- ing on Thomaston avenue. 4 rehearsal for the Children of Mary Of St Michael's church will be held this evening immc cdiateiy after devotions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15

W0ntinucd from Page 1D ciflc allocations designed to fur-
 thcr the governments vast recov- cry program, among them $4s,.
 100000 for tho Tennessee valley authority. $35. .600. 900 for federal
 buildinRs. $f00 .000. 900 for public
 highways. &5.000. 900 for the Inter
 American highway, and s325,O
 Tor enlarging the White House | offices.
 A sigDifiant cature was s1O,- OOO,O00 Item for the burcau of iB. fernhl revenue. This money, lt was explained, will be uged to carry on the governments fight against the booilcggcr. Out of the estimates. Mir Hoose-
 welt also charged S7J,00O, 900 for
 federal land bank operations: s4O.- OO0,OOO for naval construction: $7,o5O,00O for interest reductions on mortgage loans; $3.O00,0O for
 gold transfers anu $la5.O00 for treasury department salaries. in- cluding those of the secret serv- fee.
 A "breakdOwn" of the figures. re, vealed that ts22.5s0 ,000 will be available for public works and re- lief. Out of the total there also came 92s5. 1000. .000 for continuation of the cCC camps and gf sO,O0O 900 tO pay for making beef cattle C hasio commodity and for cniiing of dairy herds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
Waterbury Produce Market
(Fusnishsd by Connsesieut Department of Agriculture
 8. P. Stosss. local asent)

Cold weather tho past flow nights showed it effects upon the aspara- gus supply reaching market Mon. day morning by causing lightcr off ferings than on most mornings last week. Higher prices resulted most sales of No. quality stock ranging from Si.2b to 3i.6O per dozen punches, Other native pro- duets were freely offered and sold at prices usually unchanged or somewhat lower,
 Radishes were tho most liberal native vegetable at tho, farmers market on Meadow street, total offerings failing to sell out at the market placo. The bulk sold for 10 to 12 cents per dozen punches, spinach was more freely offered, but sold mostly unchanged. Native h0tbed lettuce was not held as firmly, some selling for 75 cents. . dozen. Rhubarb WAS plentiful, but held unchanged at about cents per pound. Dandeiions were light In supply and sold higher, some for 60 cents a bushel. Broccoli rape, cscaroie, chickory and kalo sold mostly at unchanged prices.
 FRUITA.
 Apples, Fancy Dalawins I.5S-2.oe .55-i.ss bu- westsrn hexea s.So-a.ss AsDaragwss Ns. 1 I.3S-f.5O aeE. huna., Nc. .D0-lyOO Aeg. hwne A Beans. green 2.40-2.S0 As., beeSs .g0-s9B Aes. huns.p broccoli rape .5S- l.sS bexs eahbage 1.2S-z.S0 erates hw', strawberries, semthers .fs-.aS yEGETA nLEs.
 carrots. new .bS 70 ass. ,bnns.s CaaiiasveF 2.e0SS.s0 erasst eeIerx, hessts .ss.f 20 des.s rhieksry, nn- tese .S0-.60 bu.s anm6els0ns .;ls-.Jo bu.s .eseayeIe. natfve l.3S-l.E0 boxt ka1e .9B.sS0 bu.s 1estsees nafive ksf- hea J:se-l.SS sszl western feekerk hs.s parssips, yvashsd I.ee-i.ss sm., peppers a.go 4.oo crater potatoes, cid Isys-1.ee ewt- new s.so-d.00 bbI., vadlshea, sasive sD0-.1s asx. bans.J vbukavb .Do-.IB deH. bsns.s seallssns .ls-s1e ass. bsnsd spinach. saftve
 FouErny PRODUCTS.
 Csss. esgs per ees.i nswssie Fssey .39g Special .ss-.zet Bxara .xz-.24s 0nthsrsd s1e-.3Is NewIass nse9ssHs .1zs speelal nsaism .se-.7ls ! :zzs Iiys. ss,., ss.s.ss ay-.,s Is. s1e-.21 Ib., Reds .19~.3o Ib. CFesn l .1s-.2o sb.s Ee9sera .1b~.Is lb.s aress- ea fssyl .1z-.1B lt-, bss1less .ze-.1o sb. ESvEeTOGk aa6 MEAT Bsaehev steeiss eesss .e1-see ek.. calves .og~sey Db.s nea4s. beef .1I- | s14 Bbs veal .ef..aa Ibs lassb .2B~.x1 lsy pssk. lsIss .f@-.1e fb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
STRIKE iN, NEW YORK

New York. May 10 - GU P.) = Movement of eight tO or from all Ciyde- Mallory linc vessels was blocked to-day when truckers and railroad lighter workers voted to withhold thcif services fin sym pathy with a strike of 1000 long, sfl0remen at Clyde Mallory piers.
 officials of the co1stwise steam ship line had fought to defeat the strike by having its freight moved by railroad lighter and truck to other piers. tttre 10 be unloaded by union longsioremen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
CHINESE MAKE
 DRUG CHARGES

Geneva, May We'll. ington Roo. Chinese delegate to the League of Nations. charged to- day that drugs were being snug. glcd into China from Manchukuo for the deliberate purpose Of weakening the spirit and morale of the Chinese people.
 Roo made his enlarge as the opening attack on Japan at q meeting of the league commission on MnnchukuO. The commission is charged with seeing that Tnem- bcrk do not recognize the Japan cac-f0stcred state made from MaBehurin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
IAlNAI (ilrl IIonOrcli

Miss Florence Dockum, daugh- tor Of MT and Mrs Ralph s. Dock. um was honored this week by elcc- ton to tho honorary scholastic so- ciety Of Gamma Chi Epsilon at Connecticut State college.
 Mss Dockum has been n schol- astic leader throughout her course and has been active In many of tho college activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15

Washington, May 1b--MoBt of the opposition to amendments to the general retail code proposed by the code authority was directed ta the public hearing to those pro. hibiting 1 cent sales, the advertise ments of free" goods contingent upon tho sale of other merchandise, and tho sale of goods on the install. mont play without more adequately safeguarding the buyer'e interests.