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Evening star., 1934-02-13

lows: Japan, 125 naval vessels; Great
Britain, IA naval vessels; France, liz;
italy, 81; the United States exclusive
of small river gunboatS), IL. This
furnishes conclusive proof that we
were the only Nation in the world TO
interpret the spirit OF the peoples of
the world for actual and substantial
naval armament reduction.
The Geneva Conference met IN
1928. Our delegates TO that confer
ence, aware OF this record OF naval
craft building by the other nations,
found themselves in a position the
reverse Of that of the Washington
Conference. Our delegates were now
representing q Navy inferior proper
tionately to the navies Of Great
Britain or Japan, and far below treaty
allowances. This fact, namely, that
we were inferior and had nothing to
scrap, while we were asking the other
nations to scrap, resulted In the fall
ure OF the Geneva Conference.
The wise and prudent Mr.. Coolidge,
then President, took notice Of this
situation and Immediately took &C
ton, for he realized that there could
be no progress toward naval limita-
ton or reduction unless or until we
had Navy of combat strength on q
parity with the navieS Of other coun-
tries He determined upon, and
recommended to Congress the build
ing Of Navy substantially as large
as the navy of the other powers. In
February, 1929, Congress authorized
for the building by the United States
Of Is cruisers and for the construc-
ton of one aircraft carrier.
But before we had finished con-
struction on any, except one Of these
authorized cruisers, and when only
eight had been contracted for, the
third naval conference, this time at
London, In 1880, was convened.
President Hoover had now suspended
further construction Of the cruisers
| authorized under the Coolidge pro-
gram. The London Conference, we
have already reviewed. The strength
allotted to us under the treaty re-
sulting from that conference, and
that allotted to Great Britain and Ja-
pan, was relatively compatible with
our needs, but the ultimate outcome
left US in an tndisputable inferiority.
While we were told in substance by
Great Britain and japan that their
necessities required q fixed nj 7al
strength; that they we're willing for
us to possess the same, and we agreed
to the terms of the treaty, our dele
gates returned home with q treaty
which left us the option Of knowingly
and willingly allowing our Navy to
become inferior to the navies Of Great
Britain and Japan, and conceding to
them q naval strength superior to our
own, 30 long as we failed to accept
the naval strength allotted 10 Us.
| Accepted Inferior Position.
Since the London Conference Of
1880 10 this very year, by not build
ing up. to treaty limits. we accepted
an inferiority Of position, and gave
apparent notice to the world that we
were unwilling to embrace the oppor-
tlmity for naval protection which our
representatives demanded and which
the other powers had accorded US.
What are we now proposing to do
to build our Navy up to treaty
strength? President Roosevelt has
courageously scrapped the policy Of
supine indifference, II not actual
abandonment Of our naval require
ments, by initiating and declaring q
policy Of determination that the
Evening star., 1934-02-13

United States shall possess the naval
strength she Is entitled TO under the
treaty and which accords with the
minimum needs Of protecting our
commerce and sustaining our world
position. Many new naval vessels are
now being built from funds allotted
by President Roosevelt from the
Emergency Public Works Administers
ton funds to the amount Of $685.
100000.
This years naval appropriation bill
already passed by the House and
Senate provides for building four
cruisers previously authorized. The
so-called Vinson bill, now before the
Senate, authorizes the building Of
additional naval vessels to replace
those which have become obsolete
and useless and over age under the
treaty
Thus we have taken an advance
step toward the accomplishment Of
q naval parity. When the great
powers reconvene In 1885 to discuss
naval disarmament we viii be In the
position for the first time since 1921
to argue with the great powers (now
that we are approaching an actual
parity and inquire by what per-
Evening star., 1934-02-13

itself, Is unknown, nor can any Of N
foretell when with its mailed fists
and armored scythes It may descend
upon us.
The new naval program when COM
pleted will give Us the equality to
which we are entitled under our
treaties, and Will enable every Amer1-
can to feel that behind the walls
Of every home and beside the fire-
sides in this land we can enjoy Sc
curity, happiness and peace, free from
the fear Of invasion by any foreign
foe.
Yet peace we must fervently pray
for. Let US continue to treat with
other nations to cut down compe-
tition in navies and armies. Let US
promote the case Of international
good win by every reasonable means
within our power by scrapping our
armies and navies to the very mini
mum, provided that other nations
will do likewise. Bat this process ]
submit must be mutual, concomitant
and reciprocal. And in the process
we must not leave our trade, our
dignity or the liberties and proper
ties Of our citizens to the mercy Of
any foreign power.
Evening star., 1934-02-13
The best tobacco for pipes
comes from Kentucky. and its
called "Wbite Buyley"

make it into Granger by
Wellman's Method-and cut
it up into big shaggy fakes.
White Burley tobacco
made the way old man Well.
man taught us how to make
it-that's Granger.
"Cut rough to smoke cool"
is THE s0ay pipe smokers
describe Grenger-hy 1T
Evening star., 1934-02-13

WYE use White Burley in
w making Granger Rough
Cut. 1t comes from the Blue
Grass region of Kentucky
ripe, mild leaf tobacco that
just about tops them all for
fragrance and favor.
From the right place on
the stalk we select the kind
that's best for pipes. Then we
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-27
OVERTURNED LAMP
 CAUSE OF DEATHS
Father Fails in Heroic At= tempt to Save Three
 Youngsters

Stratford, Conn, Sept. 27- (UP)-An overturned lamp was believed to have started fire which last night destroyed the home of William Bush, negro, re- sulting in the death of three chill dren.
 Albert, one. and Mildred. two, perished in the flames after the father battered down the front door and carried two-weeks-old Betty Jane to the street. She had died of suffocation.
 Returning into the house Bush endeavored to reach the scream ing children on the second floor. Driven back by the flames and smoke he climbed to the roof Of the front porch, reaching their bedroom window just as the sec ond floor collapsed.
 The children were alone in the house when the fire started. Five brothers and sisters had gone to a bus line to meet. their parents who were returning from Bridgeport hospital where another son, RaymOnQ, II, was tahen ear Her in the day with a skull frac- ture suffered in fall from the roof of his grandmother's house at Bridgeport.
 The bodies of the victims were found in the cooling embers to- day. Mrs Bush unaware her baby was dead, was under care of a physician. Bush, unemployed for several years. had been working on town relief projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-27
E1,,ployrn ent Bureau Moues To State Street
Removal From State Armory Due to Unsuitablity For Clerical Work Mobilization of National
 Guard Flastened Plan to Move

The state employment office, To- cated in the Field street armory since it's organization here more than a year ago, will be moved to the Campbell building, 50 State street, it was learned today. Elm ployes of the department will oc- cupy the new quarters by the 18th of next month, and, according to present plans, will have the entire second floor of the building at their disposal.
 Also included in the new ar rangement is the white collar de- partment now occupying office space at the armory. The staff of white collar workers now engaged on professional and clerical EZRA projects here has grown consid- erably within the past few weeks and requires more space than for merly.
 Another reason for the move, &C., cording to officials at the state of- flee, is that the armory. being pri- marily at the disposal of the city $ military units, is unsuitable for of flee work. It is pointed out that in case of an emergency situation call. ing for the use of the national guard the office would have to be dismantled imm mediately.
 The recen+ strike disturbances, during which it was thought the local guardsmen might be called out. brought this condition to the attention of state officials. and plans to move out were made inn mediately. The State street build ing. occupied by the HOLC. was considered the most suitable.
 Employes of the state bureau. in- cluding those working at Torring- ton, now total IS. According to Walter R. Ketcham, assistant to Miss Helen Wood. state director. If a training center is planned here, the personnel will be slight ly larger" MT Ketcham mentioned the training center as possibility last week in his explanation of the white collar setup. Present plans for the office. in regard to person mel, call for manager, senior in- terviewer, junior interviewer, and two clerks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-27
YOUTH, GIRL ARE
 BURNED TO DEATH
Auto Overturns-Girl Was Daughter of Maine Gu-
 bernatOrial Candidate

Skowhegan, Me, Sept 27.-(UP) "A young girl, the daughter of former candidate for governor of Maine, and youthful com par,ion were burned to death when the automobile in which they were riding overturned and caught fire near Blackwell Corner, Lakewood. late last night.
 The dead girl was Gertrude Page, IT, of Skowhegan, daughter of Blin Page who once ran for governor. The youth was identi- fled as Carmen Gardner.
 A third passenger in the automo- bile, Eleanor Young, IT, also of Skowhegan, was believed recover ing from bruises and severe shaking at Kennebec Valley hospi- tai, conducted by her father, pr George E. Young.
 Miss Young was unable immedi- ately to identify the dead youth or to give an account of the acci- dent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-27
DEMOCRATS PLAN LAST
 RALLY HERE
Will Be H eld Saturday November 5Hall to
 Be Selected
ENTIRE STATE TICKET
 WILL BE PRESENT
Street Parade May Pre- cede Meeting Mayor
 Hayes ir Hartford

The democratic organiza- Lion of the state will hold the last major rally of the cam paign in Waterbury, it was learned today. Decision to pay the city this signal honor has been reached by the chief tains in charge of the party's drive for victory in the No vember election. The rally. the place of which is yet to be decided upon, will take place on Saturday night, Novem- Der 3rd. The election will take place on Tuesday, November 9th.
 Governor Wilbur L. Cross and Congressman Francis T. .Ma1oney will head the list of speakers who will address the Waterbury voters on that occasion. A local com- mittee, headed by Town Chairman John H. Crary. is now working on tho plans for the event which will be one of the greatest affairs in local democratic history, it is ex- pected.
 l. is likely that the rally will be held in Buckingham or Temple hall Under consideration now. also, are plans for a proposed street parade which will precede the rally, and in which Governor Crcss and the rest of the state ticket will participate.
 Today Mayor Frank Hayes. the democratic nominee for lieuten- ant-governor, and State Chairman J. Francis Smith are in Hartford attending a meeting of, the party leaders. The meeting opened at l o'clock this afternoon at the Hartford Club and Is being held for the purpose of reviewing pro- gress up to now and to lay plans for further campaign activities. The last two meetings of the state ticket took place in Waterbury. It is planned to get the members or tho ticket and party leaders to- gether once week to go over the campaign ground.
 The speakers in addition to Governor Cross and Representa- tive Maloney will include Mayor Hayes, the candidate for lieuten- ant-governor; John s. Addis T"f New Milford. candidate for state treasurer; Mayor Charles Chris tian Swartz of Norwalk. candidate for comptroller. Edward J. Daly of West Hartford. candidate for attorney-general; pr c. John Satti of New London. candidate for secretary of state; and William M. Citron of Middletown, candidate for congressbman-at-large.
 Attorney Joseph Smith. candi- date for congress in the fifth dis- trict. Senator Joseph H. Lawior' George Culhane, Representatives Daniel J. Mahaney. and John D. Thomas are also expected to pc present on the platform with the speakers and to be introduced 10 the gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-27
PREXIES LEARN
 FATE MONDAY

Boston, Sept. 27.-(UP) .-Presi- dents Daniel c. Mulloney of the closed Federal National bank of Boston and John A. Deery of the closed Salem Trust company will. learn their fate at p. m.. Mon1 day in their trial on charges of misapplying funds of the Federal National and aiding and abetting.
 Federal Judge James M. Morton. Jr., who heard the case without a jury. announced yesterday at the close of arguments he would con. slider the evidence over the week. end and give his decision Monday.
 Mulloney was charged with loan ing $131,000 to straw woman" and Deery with aiding and abetting him. The alleged straw" was Miss Helen l.. Ganley niece of Deery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-27
MAN WHO TOLD HOUR OF DEATH
 IS MUCH ALIVE
Chemist Swallowed POi= son; Stomach Pump, Plus
 Heavy Dinner Aid Him

Cambridge, Mass, Sept 27.- (UP)-John l.. Bauer, who swallowed poison late yesterday and predicted that he would die within 20 hours, was questioned by state detectives this afternoon in connection with the Lind- bergh Kidnapping case.
 Cambridge, Mass, Sept 27-(UP) ) Recovery of John L. Bauer. 21- year-old research chemist of Pitts- burgh, Pa, who swallowed poisor late yesterday and predicted that he would die within 20 hours seemed assured shortly before noor today.
 Cambridge relief hospital physi clans reported he was making sat isfactory progress and appeared out of danger.
 Bauer. for some reason not ex. plained, swallowed an undeter. mined quantity of ricin, deadly poison of the castor oil bean. and forecast his death not later than 1880 p. m. EDIT today. But hospita doctors said prompt use of stoni- .ach pump, coupled with the anti dotal effect of a hearty meal eater after the poison was taken, doubt less would save his life.
 Physicians explained that whilt ricin was highly toxic, the longer a patient endured it the greater immunity his body built. Since Bauer had survived more than 1s hours, they were confident ht would recover.
 Seeking something which might explain Bauer's dramatic act, of. ficials ransacked his clothing and found:
 A mem bership card in the Maen. nerchor, a Pittsburgh singing so. ciety.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-27
DARING ROBBERY
 ]. NETS $2,SOO CASH
Unmasked Bandits Hold Up Boston Elevated COl-
 lectOr, Guards

Boston, Sept 27.-fUP)-Five unmasked men, armed with revoi- vers and a machine gun, held up "a Boston elevated collector and two guards at Dudley street te:- minal today and escaped with $2,800 in cash.
 While one bandit unloaded four coin boxes and three leather satchels from the collectors truck and transferred them to a big blue sedan, his accomplices covered" the three elevated employees, who were forced to life face down on the street.
 Collector Walter Mcleod and Guards John. J. McGowan of Ros. lindale and Albert Mclean of Rox- bury were descending a ramp after making collections at the terminal when the leader of the gang con- fronted them with drawn pistol.
 stick 'em up!" he ordered.
 They did so and were swiftly dis armed.
 The loot was then transferred and the bandit car sped down Zig Ter street toward Harrison avenue.
 Not shot had been fred :.
 From a point nearby, George Never. a resident of the neighbor- hood. witnessed the robbery. He entered a lunchroom and telephon- ed to police.
 An alarm was broadcast over the state police teletype.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-27
METE0RS BURST
 IN BAY STATE;
 MEN IN DANGER
Fragment Dug From Salis= bury Beach-M0st Bril-
 liant Day Display

Boston, Sept. 27-(UP)-Meteo- ric bombardments that burst with a brilliance which outshone the sun and endangered six ERA workers at Salisbury Beach were studied today by Harvard astron- omers. < The shower of flaming meteor ites, which left glitteriug trail, swept across the skies in eastern Massachusetts late yesterday and observers reported seeing at least seven meteors zooui down from the heavens and strike the earth or sea.
 One sizzling fragment struck the ground a scant 100 feet from ERA workers at Salisbury Beach. The fragment. one pound in weight and seven by five inches in size. was recovered by Leonard Murphy, of timekeeper, W h o took it home for inspection by the Harvard Observatory.
 Murphy said he and his. fellow workers were startled by a flaming brilliance of colored light in the skies and roar from the heavens which could be heard above the rattle of steam shovel. They glanced toward the sea and saw a scintillating ball of fire shooting toward them at a terrific speed. Before they could move out of the way, the glowing meteorite struck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-27
ATLANTIQUE WAS
 NOT SISTER SHIP

New York. Sept 27.-UP)-The French line offices pointed out to- day that the liner Atlantique. which was burned in the English Channel while being prepared for South Atlantic srvice. was not built as a sister ship of the new super liner Normandie of the French line. now in process of completion.
 The lost Atlantique was erron- eously referred to In a United Press story from Clydebank yes- terday as a sister ship of the Normandie. It was owned instead by the Sud Atlantique Line and was much smaller than the Nor mandie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-27
ESTATES SEEK
 MISSING SISTERS
Rhode Island, Mass, Conn, Join Search-,Vanished
 Yesterday Noon

North Providence. R. l., Sept 27. -(UP)-Rhode Island. Massachu- sctts and Connecticut authorities joined today in a search for two young sisters who vanished yester- day noon while walking home from school.
 Those missing were Pearl Brown, 12, and Marion, 10. daughters Of MT and Mrs Carl Brown of North Providence.
 Halfway home from Kruit Hill school. the sisters told schoolmates they were going back to the school. but they failed to appear there. nor have they been heard from since.
 Between them they had about $2. s
 Police considered the possibility that the girls were given a lift" by a motorist, or that they had gone away on an impromptu vaca- ton trip.
 A woman reported having seen two girls answering their descrip- ton in the business district at 2 p. m. yesterday,
 Both girls wore pink dresses with green flower designs and were coatless and hatless.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-27
 ASKS BIDS ON LIGHTS
Marks Third Time This Work in New P. 0. Has
 Been Advertised
ACTION CAUSED BY
 LOCAL NSISTENCE
Work May Be Finished in 1884 Interior Marred
 By Absence of Fixtures

The Treasury Department at Washington today called for the installation of lights and fixtures in the interior of the postoffice building. It marks the third time that bids have been called for on the work, which was origin ally to have been completed in the spring of 1883.
 Today's announcement is the result of Postmaster James T. Kelley's insistent efforts to have the lighting work at the federal building completed. In all probability the work will be. com pleted by the end of the year ,at which time the postoffice will have been officially completed. Lights in the lobby and in the offices at the building are still missing, marring the appearance of the structure inside.
 ln6 COUITdCI lOT lu0 llS liIS was first given out in 1883, after which the successful bidder went bank rupt and the contract was cancel led. Next, after a long delay, the contract was awarded from Washington to the U. s. Bronze Company of Baltimore. The com pany had officials confer with Postmaster Kelley and was appar- ently ready to start the work last winter. Inquiry this fall. when the lights were still absent, dis closed that the Baltimore concern had been closed by court order, hence the new call for bids.
 Eligible for the bidding are manufacturers of special lighting fixtures who have done similar instailatiorf work j previously. Drawings and specifications may be obtained from w. E. Reynolds, assistant director of procurement, public works branch, U. s. Treas ury.
 The bids close October Il.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-27
ALLEGED "FINGER MAN" BEING HELD

Haverhill. Mass. Sept. 27.-UPl with being the ringer man" in an attempted $5,000 pay roll robbery. Charles NJ. Noble, 2s brother of Russell Noble. 20. slay- CT of Mrs E. c. Ellis in 1881, was held today.
 Both Charles and Russell were questioned in connection with the murder. Russell was convicted Of beating the wealthy widow to death with a claw hammer and is serving a life sentence in state prison.
 Charles was alleged by police to have aided Anthony Russo, 29. and Henry. Salvo. zS. both of Boston. in the attempted robbery of the P. and G. Shoe company paymaste: September '. Russo and Salvo were captured by pedestrians. They pleaded guilty in court yesterday and will be sentenced Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-27


 fifth will be listed soon with the retirement of William c Leroy, a regular carrier for 31 years. MT Leroy's retirement. though still un- official, has been asked by him on the grounds of i'll health and it is now through the routine channels before final action can be taken.
 Should this city be given the five appointments it would mean promotion from the substitute ranks for the five leading candi- dates. with an increase in pay and a decided increase in postoffice ranking. Substitutes are now man. ming the routes in question.
 Favorable action at Washington on the postmaster's request seems doubtful at this time, since the current policy seems to be one of mo replacements," but every ef- fort will be made to have five men named by the department. A re- quest earlier this year for several appointments of substitutes as reg ulars was denied by the depart ment, with the suggestion that routes be absorbed.
 The survey of the routes. now nearing completion, shows that the carriers are needed for efficient service and the postmaster will make such a report to Washing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-27
FAMOUS AVIATOR
 WATCHES SUSPECT
District Atty Convinced Hauptmann Was One
 of Kidnapers

New York, Sept. 27 = (UP) - Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, disguis- ed in grey cap and horn-rimmed glasses, studied the pale face of Bruno +. Hauptmann for ten min- utes today and. a few hours later, District Attorney Samuel Foley was described as being convinced that Hauptmann was one of the actual kidnapers of Lindbergh's first son.
 Lindbergh's action in confront- ing Hauptmann was at his own re- quest and came as a dramatic prelude to the prisoners arraign- ment in Bronx county court on charges of extortion. He was held in bail of s100,000 after a plea of mot guilty"
 After the arraignment, Foley re- stunned questioning of possible witnesses, including Miss Anita Lutzenberg, a friend of Hauptmann and officials in the district attor- ney's office said that Foley was convinced of Hauptmann's partici- patton in the abduction as we'll as the ransome negotiations,
 The persons questioned today had little information of value, 1t was announced.
 For the first time, Foley declared his belief that more than one per- son was involved in the case.
 "Hauptmann was not lone wolf" he said. It was known that federal agents already were seek ing an alleged accomplice. Hauptmann's court appearance was brief. He walked into the room between two guards and looked straight ahead. A stubble of beard added to his attitude of dejection. He did not speak as the plea of not guilty was entered on his be- half by his counsel.
 No one in the court room at the time knew that Lindbergh was in the building. He did not attend the arraignment. but slipped away quietly after viewing the suspect. (Contin-c5 on Page s)