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The Omaha guide., 1934-05-26
Scans Vote Denial in
Alabama, North Carolina

New York, May 18-The barring of
Negro voters from the primary cleo
ton in Montgomery, Ala and from
the primary election in Montgomery
Ala. and from registration in South
Mills and Statesville, N. c. vas under
investigation this week by the Natio-M
The Omaha guide., 1934-05-26

New York, May 23-Through the
work of Clarence Muse, motion pic
ture star who assisted the Los Angeles
e branch of the N. A. "A. G. P. in
it recent membership campaign, Ann
Harding, famous film star has sent
her check for membership to the ma
tional headquarters here
Editorial of the Week
the Miami Fla. Daily News,
~ & 1olil
The Omaha guide., 1934-05-26
Quotations From

negro Authors.
We shall not always plant while
others reap.
The golden increment of bursting
fruit,
always ceuntenance- abiect
and mute;
That lesser men should hold their
brothers cheap;
Not ~everLastingfy while others
sleep
Shall we beguile their limbs with
mellow flute,
Not always bend to some more sub
tie brute.
We were not made eternaIIy to
weep"
.Countee Cullen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
PICK
 BROWN PROFESSOR
Dr Henry B. Van Hoesen Named American lfl-
 Stitute President

Providence, K. l., Jan 31--Dr Henryq B. Van Hoosen, chairman of the department of bibliography at Brown university, has been elected president of the American Library institute, the office of the vice e-presidents at Brown an- nounced to-day. Dr Van Hoesen succeeds Dr Theodore w. Koch, librarian of Northwestern univer- sity, whose term has expired.
 Organized in 1905, the American Library institute is nationwide organization and is concerned with the study and discussion of library problems. Fellows of the institute include distinguished authorities in the field of bibliography and H. brary science at nearly 100 public and university libraries through out the nation. Herbert O. Brig ham of the class of 1899 at Brown, Rhode Island state librarian and associate in bibliography at the university is secretary of the insti- tute.
 One of Dr Van Hoosen's major projects during the three years he will hold office will be to strength en and increase the scope of the institutes activities in accordance with recommendation set forth by Dr Harry l.. Hoopman, librarian emeritus of Brown university, while he was president of the institute from 1928 to 1880. This work will be made possible through the COG operation of the Carnegie corpora ton of New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
THREE ARE FOUND
 MURDER VICTIMS
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Their cases were twice continued in court because state officials did not want to prosecute until they received chemists reports.
 Today the district attorney said that further charges in all proba- bility would be preferred against the couple as result of the new disclosures.
 City Chemist George Boiling of Brockton and state chemists exam ined the stomach contents of the three victims. Their tests showed the stomachs to be loaded with ar- senic to such an extent that the poison had even seeped into the brains.e
 Lieutenant Michael Fleming of the state police, who is attached to the Norfolk district attorneys office said an analysis of the alcohol. in one instance, showed that in one ounce of fluid there was enough arsenic to kill six men. In another instance, he said. there was enough in one ounce to kill 1S men.
 An inquest, Dewing said, would be held later this week. He added that he expected to arrest at least one person shortly on murder charge.
 In their efforts to ascribe a mos tive, investigators were puzzled because, for one thing, none of the three mon carried life insurance.
 The three me nlived at l326 North street, Walpole. On sunday, January 21. Bozwadaus and lto maszkowski were driven by Miss Helen sauer, of tho same address to the South Norwood home of the Barrons.
 They motored back to the snuer home after buying the four pints Of alcohol, and they met Olson ana Steinberg there.
 The four men began drinking, and soon afterward all were selzed with stomach cramps. They started for Norwood hospital, and Bog. wadnun died enroute. Olson ana Romaazk kowskl auccumbed n few hours later, while sioinberg To. covered after lying in a critical condition fof two days. On Sunday night police fhlded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
Merchants Trust to Issue $45O OOO Home Loan Bond
SHORT SESSION OF
 CITY COURT TO-DAY
One Case Was NOlled and Another Was Continued
 Until February 2

A two-minute session of city court was recorded today due to the fact that misunderstanding developed over the date of a hear ing of charges against an alleged offender against motor law.
 A nolle was entered. in the case of George Grimes, 30, of 27 Fourth street, charged with operating without a license. The cases of Liber Pannello, 21, of 45 Long Hill raod and Pasquale Orpallo, 2S, of 23 Hill street, were continued un- til February 7th. The two young men were involved in recent disturbance in dance hall and both were placed under arrest and charged with breach of the peace.
 The misunderstanding which necessitated a continuance was the cs of Walter Unikas, AZ, of Shef- field street, Waterville. He was expected to appear and defend himself on the charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Some confps- ion as to the date the hearing has developed and the case will be tried tomorrow morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
Birthday Party Ball
 Was One OfSplendor
tcontInued rom Pare ii

whipped back and there was Presi- dent Roosevelt with hat in hand waving a greeting from a smiling face. Mayor Hayes accepted the portrait in behalf Of the commit tee and the people in attendance and eomplimented the artist upon the wonderful likeness of the re- production to the president.
 The ballroom was seldom, If ever, dressed as handsomely as 1t was last night. Soft lights cast beautiful shadows upon the dec- orations~ done in red, white, blue and pink. President Roosevelt's picture found a prominent spot along the north wall. while hand painted panels, the work of Super intendent of Park Irving W. Har- rison, were made more beautiful by specially placed spot lights. The reproduction of the Grand Canon, forming the background for tho stage upon which the orchestras played, was also illuminated to bring out its beauty.
 The pavilion was brightly illum- mated outside with powerful spot lights erected on adjacent trees. Policemen, under command of Captain Frank Cutting and Cap tain Richard. LeRoy handled the steady stream of cars that rode up to the entrance amid blaze of lights. q
 H. Mclean, Fire Chief Henry H. Fire Marshal Dennis La- hey and Captain Daniel Carson, all in dress uniform, assisted members of the floor committee.
 Joseph DiPietro and his Country club orchestra opened the program with an attractive concert at 8:80 o'clock and played for one dance. He was followed by Frank Romano and his Royal Ambassadors. Jack Fitzgerald and his Hotel Elton band came next and played for the grand march. Mir Fitzgerald made 8 capable master of ceremonies during the entire evening and aIl- ncunced each orchestra as 1t came upon the stage.
 Following The Elton orchestra came Ray Frost and Joe Dafniano's orchestra. Tlmmie Crowe's Col onial and Harry Brinkman's So- ciety orchestra closed the dance program.
 In all, there were 84 musicians playing for the ball, all of whom were contributing their services gratis for the event. Charles B. Durbin, chairman of the music committee, and William J. Derwin, supervisor of recreation. assisted in the seating of the orchestras and with the help of Raymond Mills and J. T. Carver of Macs Radio Shop, supervised the radio recep. ton. Clarence Fischer's marimba band played several selections dur ing the attenuation of the orches- tras.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
President Is Grateful
 To AH The People
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geons, doctors and nurses of the country gladly work day in ana day out throughout the years, off, ten without compensation.
 Warm Springs, through the gen. erous gifts which are being made to the foundation tonight, will be able to increase its usefulness nationally. especially in the field of infantile paralysis.
 We shall be able to take more people, and I hope that these peo- pie will be able to come to us on the recommendation of doctors from every state in the union.
 want to stress, however, that the problem of the crippled child is so great that in every commit nity and in every state the local facilities for caring for the crippled need the support and the interest of every citizen. Let us well remember that every child, and indeed every person, who is restored to useful citizenship is an asset to the country and is enabled Ito pull his own weight in the boat" In the long run, by helping this work we are not contributing to charity, but we are contributing to the building up of a sound nation. At Warm Springs the facilities are available, in so far as beds and funds permit, to the rich and to the poor.
 The fund to which you con- tribute tonight will undoubtedly permit us to extend the facilities of Warm Springs in 8 greater de- gree than before.
 like to think, and would like each one of you who hears me to remember, that what you are do- ing. means the enriching of the life of some crippled child. l know and you know that there could be no finer purpose than our will to aid these helpless little
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31

It was evident that a substan- .tial contribution would be realized from the event. Officials in charge of the ball were checking up on returns to.day to determine the ex- act amount to be sent to the na- tional committee which will for ward this city's donation, along with the Sums from 5000 other similar events, to President Roose- welt as a birthday present for his Sgd anniversary. The sums raised at last nights celebrations will be used as an endowment for the Warm Springs foundation to in- tensify and expand the work of caring for infantile paralysis pa- tients.
 Mayor Leads Grand March
 The grand march led by Mayor Frank Hayes and Mrs Charles J. Allen, wife of the ticket commit tee chairman, and directed by Lieutenant Colonel William J. Shanahan, Captain Newton W. Al- exander and Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey, was acclaimed as one Of the outstanding features of the ball.
 Other officers of the committee, Ol LhC uOOh city officials and the general com mittee followed Mayor Hayes and Mrs Allen, fianked by Colonel Shanahan and Captain Alexander attired in colorful gold braided dress uniforms. As the marchers filed to the stage, 16 abreast, form ing 25 rows, it formed thrilling climax. Jack Fitzgerald and his Ho- tel Elton orchestra played snappy, military march music as the par- ade proceeded about the hall.
 The birthday cake, contributed by the Waterbury bakers, members of the American Bakers associa- tion. held @ conspicuous place in the program. Immediately after the grand march, Chairman Allen mounted to the stage and inquired as to the best manner of disposing of the 40 pound baking master niece. He explained that the com mittee at first thought it best to auction 1t off. He decided to let its disposal rest with those in att tendance.
 Mayor Hayes stepped forward and suggested that 1t might be q nice gesture if the cake could be sent to the St Joseph's orphanage. This met with unanimous ana spontaneous approval evinced with rounds of applause. It will be pre- scented to Rev Joseph Valantiejus. pastor of St Joseph's church, by Mayor Hayes this afternoon.
 After the cake was removed from the front of the hall where it had been brought by park de- partment officials, attention was directed to Professor Generaso Ruggiero who appeared at the left of the stage, beside an easel. In q brief speech he explained he had painted a portrait of President Roosevelt which would be for warded to Washington. After he completed his remarks, the curtain draping the front of the easel was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31

(Continued from Page l.) ters of this kind, judging from various remarks heard.
 Favors Training Managers
 It Is also reported that Commis- sioner Tone favors having all his present heads, even if they have not high school education but who have learned their business through actual contact with per- sons seeking employment, go through n months training and then have them take q test. If they passed then test they would be allowed to stay and should be in the opinion of MT Tone, It Is sald..
 There is no objection to college trained men and women being giv- en positions just because they are college graduates. it Is declared. The .on objection Is to having to dismiss faithful and capable work CTS because they do not hold dip- lomas in favor of tho college gradu- ates.
 Matters were quiet at cwA head quarters to-day. Murray Carter, who has been representative or the voterana' bureau in advising the local CWA In tho placing Of ex. soldiers, hns been released. It was decided that his services are no longer hooded RH . ruling from the national cWA gives preference on all future Jobs and on all re. placements 10 veterans. Admlnlss lraiOr William M, Harris and DO. rector Arthur Mal0ney arc foliows Ing out thls 0Fder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
Don't Quote Me
(By United Press)

NDy ShAtCA AANS9p
 Washington, Jan 31-(UP)- who are trying to keep 1t quiet. When Gen Hugh s. Johnson went to Worcester, Mass, to make a speech, the Bean City blue coats produced a motorcycle escort to take him there in style. After the general had finished eulogizing the Blue Eagle and started the drive back to Boston, the police escort lost him. They sleuthed down all the side roads | looking for his car. Finally they located a large black limousine 'The general" said the police, as they fell in. with two motorcycles in front and two behind for a fast ride into Boston with sirens screaming and side traffic stopped.
 When the escort drove up to the Boston hotel and the limousine pulled to 0 stop, half a dozen in- ebriates climbed out, with high but !ncoherent praise for the efficiency of Boston's finest. The general came in later, unattended.
 The White House clerks seem bent on stirring up battles in the house of representatives over which committee shall have the honor of speeding President Roos- evelt's legislation to passage.
 First squabble came when the White House sent the presidents gold bill to the House banking and currency committee. The coin age committee claimed the right to have the bill. and got it after a fight.
 Another fight seems to be brew ing over MT. Roosevelt's revised stock market regulations because they also were sent to the bank ing and currency committee. The interstate and foreign commerce committee supervised the original stock regulations last spring. Members say they should also su- pervise the new ones.
 Rep. Frank Crowther of Sche- nectady, N. Y., is member of the House ways and means commit tee. Reports have 1t that his desk is becoming so piled with letters from laundries and the like that 1t begins to look as though Ameri- cans have stopped using soap. All
  five cent excise tax upon i'm ported oils, principal ingredient of soap.
 At exactly 10 minutes after mid night, Jan. 30, President Roose- welt received his first birthday greeting in person from about a dozen citizens who stood an hour i nthe bitter cold outside a hotel waiting for the president to leave the vice-president's annual dinner. When MT. Roosevelt finally ap- peared, the birthday greeters ap- plauded briefly and disappeared to warm their numbed hands.
 Gov. Eugene Black of the fed eral reserve banks was one Of those who watched while pho tographs were taken of MT. Roose-- welt signing the gold bill. He said to the photographers:
 "The caption on this picture should read the chairman of the federal reserve board compelling the president of the United States to sign the gold bill"
 He meant 1t in> fun, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
Spicy Congressional
 Record Put On Sale
True Confessions Versed in Current Issue Rolled On
 Presses TO-day-Critcs Claim It Snappy Edition
BY FREDERICK c. OTHHEAN limited Presa 9faff COrFeenOnGexakt

BY FREDERICK c. OTHlEAN United Press Stan Correspondent
 Washington, Jan 31.-(UPl--s3 The spiciest Congressional Record in years rolled off the presses to- day with true confessions enough to give the jitters to the editor Of torrid tales.
 There were two snappy versions of how a senator climbed through a window and into a washrOont. There was information about who called who a yellow dog and why. There were jokes at least ns fun- ny as musical comedy ever prO- duced and passages of reparatee brilliant enough to give Noel Cow ard some hints.
 Only sidelights the publishers of congress- once-sedate journal missed was the way Senator Huey P. Long's bang waved like a plume oyer his right eye and how the suave J. Ham Lewis vindicated the honor of Illinois senatorial delegation with five gentle words.
 It took Louisiana's kingfish two hours to get his troubles off his chest. During that time he mentioned:
 1. New Orleans "cowardly curs."
 2. John D. Rockefeller's dimes and publicity men.
 3. Huey P. Long's characters smirching enemies.
 4. Louisiana's profit making penitentiary.
 s. The climb up a fire escape, through a window and into a wash- room of Senator Tom Connally when he was Investigating the Broussard- -Overton election case in New Orleans last year. Senator Connally waited silently for two hours, fidgeting in his chair before he obtained the opportunity to report that the senator from Texas climbed an iron stairway not a escape, outside the New Orleans hearing room, because the crowds blocked the regular door. When the senator from Texas reached the top, he said, he found a wide window. So he simply walk ed through it, across the washrooras and into the committee room.
 Ut was a trivial matter" Con. nally said. "The senator from Tex as regrets that the newspapers in New Orleans were very unfair about it."
 Long interrupted with this in- nation:
 'I want you to know that the papers were no more complimen- tary to you after you left New Orleans. than while you were there"
 Connally ignored that, continuing his story of the investigation, dur- ing which he safd a disgruntled cmploye of the Investigating cofr1- mittee made charges against him 1 (Connally) but did not call him q yellow dog"
 "No," interjected Long, "sYellow coward was the phrase"
 The antisclimax came when Long said he could not understand why there had been no hue and cry lagainst Tammany Hall, the poli- ticos of Pennsylvania and the "gang' in Illinois.
 Does the gentleman mean that?" enquired Lewis, resplendant with fawn- colored vest and smooths ly parted whiskers.
 "No, mo-" replied Long, smiling. "I am sure the Illinois senatorial delegation represent Illinois as nobly as the Louisiana delegation represents Louisiana"
 It's a snappy book, today's Con- gressional Record, well worth i've l cents, which is the cost "as de- termined by the public printer plus 50 per cent"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31

ones.
 Today so many thousands. of welcome telegrams and postcards and letters of birthday greetings have poured in on me in the White House that I want to take this opportunity of thanking all of you who have sent them.
 From the bottom of my heart l am grateful to you for your thought.
 wish I could divide myself by six thousand and attend in person each and every one of these birth day parties. I cannot do that, but I can be and am with you all in spirit and in the promotion of this great cause for which we all are crusading.
 No man has ever had finer birthday remembrance from his friends and fellows than you have given me tonight. It is with an humble and thankful heart that accept this tribute through. me to the stricken ones of our great national family.
 thank you but lack the words to tell you how deeply l appre-- ciate what you have done and l bid you goodnight on what is to me the happiest birthday l ever have known.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31

(Continued from Page i.)
 Mis- Attracta Murray; assistant bactehiologist, Miss Helen Sayles; dental hygienists, Kathleen o'Hara and Emily Steinman; medical in- spectors of schools, Dr l.. E Thompson, Dr A. S. Brown, Dr Thomas Cottiero, Dr James Hen nessey, and Dr c. R. Sandulli; caretaker of municipal abattoir Jacob Gartzman: caretaker of mu- nicipal hospitals, Luke Bowling.
 Dr Godfrey told the board that a certain anti-freeze alcohol sold in Waterbury and made by the Standard Alcohol company con- tains more methanol than the health regulations allow. How ever, the company claims the mixture is listed as safe by the federal bureau of mines.Dr God frey has deferred action in the matter pending receipt of the book let issued by the federal depart ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31

bank receiver for the Merchants Trust Co, requesting each appli- cant to call at the Merchants Trust Co. to present his pass-book. When the, books are checked, the appli- cants will be sent to the Citizen X Manufacturers National bank, for theip bonds. The bonds can be cashed today for 95 cents on each dcllar's worth.
 The receiver has an application filed in superior court asking the court for permission to accept more bonds in exchange for assets of the Merchants Trust Co. Mir Leach said today, d person owing an obli- gation to the Merchants Trust Co.,, could pay off his obligation at par with the bonds. When sufficient bonds are accumulated, the receiv- CT intends to make another ex- change with depositors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
Distribution Begun By Receiver To-day;
 450 Apply For Them
Securities Arrived From Washington Yesterday Split Into Denominations of $z5, $50, SlOO, $500,
 ,OOO-Applicants Must Present Pass-books


 Distribution of $4oO.oo0 worth of Home Loan Bonds to savings de- positors of the Merchants Trust Go. was started by the receiver for the closed bank this morning. The bonds arrived from Washington, late yesterday, registered, and split into denominations of $25, $50, $10o, $500 and $I,000:
 There, were 450 applicants to re- ceive the bonds. Their applications totaled S450,000 which represents g. substantial liquidation of ac- counts. The savings accounts are being turned in at Il per cent dis count for the bonds. whcih today are quoted. on the market at 95 and q fraction.
 A letter has been sent by Robert H. Leach, yiceLpresident of the Citizens &. Manufacturers National
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
TOUHY LAWYER
 BEGINS ATTACK


 Chicago, Jan 31.-(UP)-De- fense Attorney William Scott stewart today opened his attack on the states case against Roger Touhy and two other north side gangsters who are charged with the Kidnapping of John (Jake the Bar ber) Factor.
 stewards task was frightened yes- terday by the mol prosse of charges against Eddie McFadden, aged gang member. by Wilbert Crowley. prosecutor. Crowley introduced a physician and nurses who testified that McFadden was in a hospital at the time Factor was kidnapped. The maneuver left Touhy, Gus Schaeffer and Albert Kator to face the charges upon which death pen alties may be inflicted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
PROF. LANGLEY
 DIED TUESDAY

Hanover, N. IT., Jan 31.-(UP)- Professor Charles Ramsdell Ling ley, 56, widely-known historian and member of the Dartmouth faculty since 1907, died here yesterday after an operation.
 A native of Worcester. Mass, he was graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1900, from Columbia university in 1905, and received his doctors degree from the same institution five years later.
 Among his historical works were "The Transition in Virginia From Colony to Commonwealth," and Since The Civil War"
 Besides his wife. the former Hattie Teasdale of Westboro. Mass, he leaves a son. William, now a Dartmouth junior.