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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
NEW KING OPENS
 REIGN IN PLACE
 OF DEAD FATHER
Joy and Sorrow Were Commingled at Cere=
 monies in Palace
By SAMUEL DASHIELL (United Press Staff Correspondent

Brussels, Feb 23. - CUP)-- Leopold TIT, was proclaimed king of the Belgians today, hailed by clamoring bells, cannons and the wild cheers of hundreds of thou sands of his subjects.
 Princess Astrid, of Sweden, Leopold's consort, became queen of the Belgians. Queen Elizabeth, widow of King Albert who was buried yesterday, became the queen mother.
 Leopold at II a. m. in the sem ate chamber, before the two houses of parliament and an audience of nota bles, took this simple oath:
 "I swear to observe the constitu- tion and the law of the people of Belgium and to maintain the na- tional independence of territorial integrity"
 A great cheer broke from those in the chamber and the guns began booming out at brief intervals and 101 gun salute that is his due.
 Leopold, in his khaki lieutenant generals uniform, face drawn, looked moment out toward the legislators and began his first speech to his people.
 The auditors rose to their feet cheering when he said: "The Belgian dynasty is at the service of the nation. The king will always be devoted to the in- | terests of the Belgium people," 
 -. Queen Elizabeth, i'll and pros trated with grief for King Albert, (Continued on Page ID
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supreme court Justice Bernard Schientag characterized this action as an obvious attempt to annoy the curly-haired crooner.
 Justice Schientag's order does the following:
 It prevents Mrs Vallee from at- taching or interfering with any of Rudy's assets.
 It permits Rudy to file an amended answer to Mrs Vallee's suit here in which she seeks to set aside q New York agreement un- der which she receives $100 a week. (This agreement permits her to sue for divorce or separation but not for additional .mainten- ance.)
 The order enjoins Mrs Vallee from proceeding with her Cali fornia action for $7,45O q month alimony, $50,000 counsel fees and $10,000 expenses.
 The penalty for disregarding this provision is loss of the right to obtain a judgment against Vallee here, where his wealth is concen- trated.
 Justice Schientag said the $100 a week agreement Is legal until set aside and in itself bar to any action for counsel fees or alimony.
 Mrs Val1ee charges Rudy induced her to sign the agreement by , pleading poverty although, she al- leges, he was making $350,000 a wear at the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
SIX HARVARD MEN | BACK PRESIDENT
Endorse Monetary POli= cies in Particular and
 New Deal in General

Washington, Feb 23.-UP)- Six Harvard university economists today went on record for the ad- ministration's monetary policy in particular and the new deal in gen eral.
 aIn a three-page letter to Presi- dent Roosevelt-in which they took pains to point out they were Instructors. not professors, the six saluted the deliberate departure from the gold standard as pre- requisite to adoption. of other poli- cies of reform and recovery.
 The letter was signed by J. Ray mond Walsh, Lauchlan Currie, John B. Crane, John M. Cassels, Robert K. Lamb, and Alan R. Sweezy.
 They interposed objections in theory to one phase of the presi- dents program relating to gold purchases and commodity prices, saying We must admit that we do not believe that there is any ex- act relationship between the price of gold and the prices of com modities and that a policy acting upon such a belief is based on error"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
BEARDSLEY AND
 WOLCOTT WILL CONTINUE WORK
New Plans Proposed in Superior Court May
 Keep Men Employed

Provided a plan now in the making, comes to realization, the Beardsley & Wolcott Mfg Co in Waterville will be reorganized with new set of stockholders and di- rectors, it was intimated to-day during a discussion in superior court of the proposed purchase of the assets of the company.
 The company will continue as a going concern and the 18O em- ployes will be kept at their jobs.
 Those steps will be taken after the tentative agreement submit ted to Judge Arthur F. Ells in court to-day by Attorney Richard son T. Bronson, counsel for the receiver for the company, is ap- proved by the court.
 The agreement, as outlined by Attorney Bronson, is that 95 per cent of the creditors of the com pany will appoint trustees who will take over the assets of the com pany by paying cash. The re- maining per cent of the credi- tors, who are non-assenting to the agreement, will take 5 cents on Che dollar on their claims.
 The trustees will take over the obligations of the receiver, James R. Sheldon, such as administra- tive expenses. The trustees will consider the claims of the City of Waterbury first. The city's claims, amounting to about $55,000 are for back taxes and are priority claims.
 Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor was in court for the hearing to-day, but his only state ment was an inquiry as to when the open court hearing. on the, pro posed agreement was to be held. Judge Ells fixed the time of the hearing for next Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
DOG SAVED AND
 RIDES IN CAB

Hartford. Conn, Feb 23-(UP1 Extra! Extra! St Bernard dog rescued in storm and sent home in. a taxicab. 3-<s
 Rex" huge St Bernard, minus the brandy cask of his Alpine breed wandered away from the home of his mistress, Mrs William B. An- dress, West Hartford. during the. blizzard and sought refuge at Q home a mile away. The family. having two dogs of their own, mo- tified police who dispatched patrol wagon to bring the dog to headquarters.
 Ascertaining the name of the owner from a collar plate, police sent Rex" home in a cab.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
ROGER TOUHY IS SENT TO PRISON
 WITH COMRADES
Three of Them Given 09 Years-TOuhy Weeps
 as He Hears Verdict
BY ROBERT T. LOUGHRAN United Press Staff Correspondent

'
 Chicago, February 23 UP Roger Touhy. ruthless leader of the "Terrible Touhys of the North peradoes, Gus Schaffer and Albert Kator, were found guilty today in jury in criminal court of kid naping John Factor, wealthy spec ulator.
 The jury fixed upon 99 year term in the state penitentiary as punishment for each of the gang sters.
 The verdict was read in court room crowded with spectators and armed guards. The defendants, were manacled to their guards for the first time since their second trial opened. Burly police blocked every exit lest a rescue attempt oc- cur.
 The verdict came at 12:30 a. m.
 Judge Michael Feinberg and the principals in the case awaited the verdict for six hours, most of which time the jury spent in de- liberating whether to give the de- fendants the death penalty.
 Six of the jurors favored death in the electric chair. The 99 year sentence was said to have been a compromise. The verdict read:
 "We, the jury, find the defend- ant, Roger Touhy, guilty in the manner and form as charged in the indictment and we fix his pun
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Final NezUs Flashes
HOUSE QUICKLY ADJOURNS

Washington, Feb 23.-WP)-The house adjourned shortly after meeting today out of re- spect to the memory of Rep Joseph L. Hooper, repn, Mich, who died suddenly yesterday. Dur ing the brief session Rep Carl B. Mapes, repnn, Mich, paid tribute to his colleague. Tn his death" Mapes said, "the house has lost one of its most valuable members, member who was respected by everyone and affectionately known by his friends"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23

He said he had no part in select- ing the documents which he said were placed in packing boxes and sent to his New York apartment. The official papers were returned to Postmaster General James A. Farley, he added.
 Brown's secretary was Kenneth McPherson. Postoffice employees, testifying at previous hearings, said they had been ordered by McPherson to throw into the fur- naee' several files from Browns office.
 Those were very busy days,s' Brown explained in response to questions by Senator Warren Aus- tin, repn, Vt. "I asked Me- Emerson to use his own judgment and save personal papers of per- manent value to me and dispose of any not of value to me" Did your instructions relate 10 official as well as personal pa- pers?' Austin asked.
 "No. purely personal" Brown replied, explaining that he never had seen the papers. There were two private rooms to the postmas- ter generals office. One was Q private room and another known as the Brown room" That was the room McPherson used.
 "I had kitchen off that with some dishes and other utensils in 1t. It was McPherson's job to pack all of them. When he got
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
CASEY STENCIL
 HAS SIGNED UP
 FOR TWO YEARS
Will Not Be Last in Race and Will Have Fight
 ing Team

New York. Feb. 23-UP)- Charles D. (Casey) Stengel, new manager of the National League, signed two year contract today and informed sports writers he took the job "because they believe I can do Brooklyn some good, and I believe so too"
 He added that he didn't go i'll for ''tunneling" to get the job it came to him out of clear sky.
 Stengel arrived from Glendale, Calf, last night. He declined to reveal his salary, but it was re- ported to be about $11,000 q year "They took a chance on me and IT didn't hi-jack them,' was his only comment.
 'This wilp be my third managing job.4, .ss.. gr fjrst sssssass ssitlIs:ls sereps- ter in the Eastern League and moved them from 9th place to the first division in two months. My second was wit hToledo and I took them from the cellar to the pen nant in one year."
 q don't say we're going to win any pennants this year, but I'll tell you this: I won't be last and I'll have balle club that people like to look at."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
Flood Threats Haue Been AU Eliminated
Driving Cold Wave Sent Mercury Down and Snow Froze Up-The Workers Are Handicapped
 and Are Forced to Slow Up

With the mercury steadily drop ping in the thermometer today, the chances of flood conditions in the city were eliminated for the present, but, on the other hand, the large army of men engaged in clearing the streets, were consid- erably slowed up due to the frozen conditions in general. The men, trucks and blows were on the job bright and early this morning. the Mutual Aid and CWA men being paid for by the city instead of the federal and local relief agencies.
 Trolley, bus and train service in and around Waterbury was prac- tical1y back to normal early this afternoon. The railroad reported everything practically normal. while the Connecticut company stated that by night every bus and (Continued on Page 11)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
PRESIDENT OF
 P. o. CLERKS

Greenwich, Conn, Feb 23-(UP) Andrew George, Middletown, has been elected presiden. of the Con- necticut State Federation of Post office Clerks. succeeding William Newman. Bridgeport.
 Elections concluded the 13th an- nuai convention here late yester- day. All other officers were ad- v9nced one office.
 The .women's auxiliary reelected all officers. Mrs Frank Parry Ma lee, Middletown, is president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
CHILD KILLER CHANGED PLEA

Willimantic, Conn, Feb 23:-(UP)-An drew Ywanciow, 22, Moosup, indicted for first degree murder in the death of his 7-months-old daughter last November, was permitted to plead guilty to manslaughter today and was sentenced from 10 to 13 years in state prison. Previously, Ywanciow had entered a not guilty plea and elected a jury trial but today asked Superior Court Judge Frank P. McEvoy for permission to plead guilty to a less serious charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
DE FOREST PRIZE

New Haven. Conn, February 23
 = (UP) -- The annual De Forest prize speaking contest at Yale was won by William |. Hull. Hicks vile. Ohio. at Yale late yesterday for his oratIon. "fnteilectuaI Free. Gem in . Mnnaged Stato." He will receive Q gold medal. HulI ls pres ident of the Yale Debating Society. Henry D flarheld, Jr.. New YofA slfv. received honorable mention
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
KILLEDFOR IS CENTS

Boston, Feb 23-(UP)-The victim of 15-cent hold-up died today from injuries in- fiicted by the robbers, and soon afterward police arrested two South Boston youths who will be charged with murder The dead man was John J. O'Donohue, AZ, of South Boston, who was beaten and robbed Monday night These held were Alfred Mechin, 20, and Joseph Molinvitch, 19, were arrested. Police said they had con feSSed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
OIL PROMOTERS
 INVESTIGATED

Los Angeles, Feb 23-(UP)- Testimony presented in the trial of David and Serge Mdivani inspired a new inquiry today by the grand jury into their oil promotion activ- ities.
 It was learned that the grand Jury next week would summon three witnesses to inquire into the methods by which the Georgian brothers kept records of tho Paciflc shore oil company. The MdivnniH were tried several weeks ago on grand theft charges but the jury was discharged without reaching n verdict 4 new trial ls scheduled for carly next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
EUGENIC BABY
 IS RECOVERING

Boston. Feb 23-(UP)-Roscoe Ails, flve-year-old "ougenlc baby of Kate Pullman, vaudeville act ress, was reported recovering at Massachusetts General hospital to- day from skull injuries suffered in an accident at Aver January 2.
 Hospital authorities denied re- ports that q brain operation would be necessary to save the childs life. They said hls nnme was not on the dangcr list.
 Jock McClOsky. vaudeville part: ner Of Miss Pullman, was killed when their automobile was in cole ilsl0n with e motor truck nt Aver. Miss Pullman was severely injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
WARSHIPS WERE
 ORDERED HERE

Shanghai, Feb 23-(pU)-Al. though British, Japanese and Chin- csc warships have ben sent to Xii ukiang, a foreign office spokesman today insisted that the danger to the city from communistic forces was greatly exaggerated"
 The spokesman for the national government told the United Press that the city at present was not in danger.
 American diplomatic representa- tives did not appear to share the alarm of British and Japanese re- garding the situation at Kiukiang,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
KILLED OVER BILL DISPUTE

Fort Smith, Ark, Feb 23.-(UP)-James Center and his wife, Edna, were shot to death today during an argument over bill with an of- ficiai of lumber company, Jack Hill. Hill then shot himself in his office. Hill, seriously wound ed, could not give coherent account of the shoot. ing. Center and his wife were dead when they were removed to hospital physician said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
GRAND JURY INDICTS HIM

Boston Feb 23.-( (UP) The Suffolk county grand jury today indicted Francis Vigneau, 23, alias Francio (Colorado) Bennett, former navy boxer, on charge of first-degree murder in con- nection with the death of 14-year-old Victoria David. The girls body was found in South End automobile parking space Monday after she had been criminally attacked and beaten to death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb 23-(UP)-Govs ernment expenses and receipts of the current fiscal year to Feb %. compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Yeap. S4,1O1, 1,126.124.17 3,246,691, 573.54
 Receipts
 $4,650. .944.s97.66 s1,221.3s4.s s09.S2
 Surplus ss s 549.S1s,773.49 's2,O25. .30e, ,7s3.e2 Cash balance ...... s4,993.1S1,7S3.7S sDeficit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
POSTMASTER GENERAL UNDER HOOVER ADMITS REMOVAL OF PAPERS
Was Shocked to Find Them in Box That Was Shipped to His Home Returned Them at Once to His z.
 Successor to Office, James M. Farley @
Washington. February 23 =

Washington February 23 - (UP) = Former Post- master General Walter F. Brown admitted to senate airma investigators today that his private secretary removed era official documents from the postoffice department when the Hoover administration ended March A. 1933
 Under the friendly questioning of republican committees members Brown said he instructed the secretary to take away only "purely personal" letters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
Rudy VaHee Wins About Euerything Thus Far I1 Suit
Ruling of New York Judge Ties Up Any Legal At tempts That May Be Made By His Wife
 Must Sue Him in New York Courts

New York, February g -- (UP) - Rudy Vallee moved into the lead today tanscontnenta court battle with his wife when he obtained temporary injunction restraining Fay Webb Valee from suing him for divorce and maine anywhere but in New York.
 There but ground for divorce in New York state = infidelity.
 Mrs Vallee had sued for maintenance in California and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
Markets At c Glance

Stocks decline to than points; rally slightly
 from lows in fourth hour. Bonds irregulary higher. Curb stocks irregular; trading dull. Chicago stocks quiet and mixed. Call money per cent Foreign exchange irregular. Wheat unchanged to up x cent; corn unchanged Co
 H cent higher; oats steady. Cotton holds gains of about 75 cents a bale. Rubber up IA to 1S points. Silver futures 26 to 2S points higher. Copper 7M tO 8 cents pound.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-19
'WATERVILLE

The Waterbury Master Plumbers Association and it's several out of town guests was entertained at the plant of the Plumbers Brass Goods Division of the Scovill Manufactur- ing Company. formerly The Ameri- can Pin Company on Thursday eve- ming. The meeting had been ar ranged by Arthur H. Goepel, sales promotional manager of the local plant, to develop better relation ship between producer and con- sumer and to demonstrate new de- yelopments in plumbing fixtures.
 James s. Walker, city plumbing inspector. delivered an address on the requirements of the municipal plumbing code. MT Goepel de- scribed the products and the sales policies of the division. and Wil- liam P. Ferguson. the superin- tendent of the division, discussed methods of manufacture.
 0uests were present from New Haven. Hartford. Watertown. New Britain, Cheshire, Norwalk, Nau- gatuck and Bridgeport.
 Following the meeting there was a smoker and card party. dur ing which buffet lunch was served.
 The committee in charge was composed of Arthur H. Goepel, William P. Ferguson. Samuel J. Gaillard. Jr. Ralph P. Keavaney, Raymond e. Monroe, Ralph L. Bates, John M. Lynch, George Cog gins, James P. Waters, George Grenier, William Funk. Edward Barlow. Harry Hoethka. Patrick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-19
TWO AUTO MISHAPS
 REPORTED TO POLICE

Two persons, both pedestrians, were injured in accidents here yes terday, according to reports made to the police. Neither was hurt ser iously.
 Helen Kobilenski, 5, of 37 Ward street, received a bump on her forehead and several scratches when hit by car driven by Robert Johnson of Watertown on Walnut street yesterday afternoon. The driver told police that the child ran into his machine from behind a parked car. She was treated @ Df Edward Kirschbaum and then taken home.
 Martin Mclaughlin of Scovill street was knocked to the pave ment on Cole street last night when struck by a car driven by Jack Felth of 129 Washington street. He was considerabl shaken up and re- ceived several cuts and bruises. He was admitted to St Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-19
'34 HETEROGENEOUS EXHIBITED TO-DAY
Deluxe Models Shown By Modern Home Utilities,
 Inc, for First Time

Two new deluxe models have been added to the General Electric line of refrigerators it was an- nounced today by Modern Homes Utilities, Inc, G-E distributors in the Connecticut area. The new models, distinguished by smart ness of style, attracted wide at- eention when placed on display for the first time today in the com pany's local show room at 115 Grand street.
 The new refrigerators were de- signed by Henry Dreyfuss, famed New York designer and stylist. The new fiat top model with it's simplic- ity and harmony of design-new hardware and other refinements- bring outstanding style to the con- ventional type of refrigerator. Within the new Monitor top is the same sealed in steel mechanism that has featured G. E. refrigera- tors since their inception.
 Announcement of the models, ac- cording to J. E. Nelly of Modern Home Utilities, Inc, is expected to give considerable impetus to the 66-day drive for sales which was inaugurated by all General Electric distributors and dealess on March Is, for the purpose of securing 5O per cent of the years sales quota, or better by May 18th.
 Modern Home Utilities, Inc, has added a number of men to thelr sales force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-19

dinary sense, giving the concrete example of the ordinary crisis in the human body of an i'll person, ,then giving it's broad meaning in reference to world affairs, dowr through the ages; he showed by his examples that there was something in common in all crises, and the present crisis with which his sub- ject dealt.
 Advises Reading
 In meeting the present crisis MT Williams stated that it was the duty of every Catholic layman to participate in and concern himself with a solution for present diff. culties; by reading the average person could and should acquaint himself with present day condi- tions. Culture and art should be dominated by a spiritual motive, he stated.
 MT Williams spoke for about one hour and half. He was in troduced by John Gilmartin, prin- cipal of Duggan school, who gave a brief account of the speakers record and achievements.
 The following committee was in charge of arrangements for the lecture: Miss Mary Bennett, regent of the Waterbury circle, Mrs G. Butler Sherwell, chairman of the state ways and means committee, Miss Evelyn Walsh, governor of the state chapter, Mrs Edward Godfrey, Mrs Arthur Mcdonald, Mrs Edward Dunphy, Miss Helen Leary, Miss Edna Harmon, Miss Marjorie Lynch, Miss Maureen Slavin, Miss Marguerite Sullivan, Miss May Stroker, Miss Mary Rob- inson, Miss Emily Maloney, Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick, Miss Alice Wolff, Miss Mary Brieg and Miss Marion Cavanaugh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-19

F. Donahue, James Duncan, Mer- win Camp. Roy A. Ferres and Ed ward J. Green.
 Rev William J. O'Shea, pastor of St Michael's church, who has been patient at St Mary's hospital during the present week, recuper- ating from a severe cold, returned to the rectory Friday much i'm proved in health. He conducted Lenten Devotions last night.
 Briefs
 Mrs Ralph l.. Bates, of Wheeler street, recently entertained Mrs Arnold Heith, Mrs Francis Me- Anerney, Mrs Walter Wright and Mrs Walter Johnson, the members of her sewing club.
 Mrs Ida Fullar. who has been spending some time with her daughter, Mrs William Hyde, at Wildemere Beach, Milford, has re- turned to her home on Boyden street. :.
 eClarence Tucker of Pembroke avenue has been spending some time with relatives in Washington, D. c.
 Miss Ida Knapp of Poughkeep- sic, N. Y., has been visiting her aunt and uncle, MT and Mrs Albert Frank of Faber avenue.
 Dr and Mrs Paul Kumpitoch, Of Mantle, were recent guests of MT and Mrs Samuel Gibson of Faber avenue.
 George Mulligan, Jr, son of MT and Mrs George Mulligan of Cooke street, has returned to his studies at Catholic University. after recu- perating from an operation per formed last month at Providence hospital in Washington. R. c. The operation was to correct an An:ury sustained during the 19a3 football season when Mulligan was a star end on the c. U. varsity team.