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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
INCREASE OF THE
EMPLOYED AND
BETTER WAGES
Report From Officials OF
Government Show Con-.
ditiOns Improving
BY RICHARD l.. GRIDLEY
Omitted Press Financial
COrreSUOn0cntl

Washington. March 27-CUP)--
A rise in factory employment and
payrolls to the highest level since
the summer of 1881, on an adjust
ed seasonal basis and new gains in
industry and banking were reports
ed by government agencies today.
Higher employment, payrolls
and Industrial activity during Feb
ruary were reported by the federal
reserve board. The federal deposit
insurance corporation announced a
half billion dollar increase in in
sured bank deposits since January
Business activity in February
the reserve board reported, rose to
81 per cent of the 1923-25 average
from 78 per cent in January and
SO per cent in February, 1898.
The reserve board survey did
not include further gains in activ-
ity during March reported by pri-
vate agencies.
Factory employment and pay
rolls" the reserve board said. "in-
creased substantially between the
middle of January and the middle
of February to a higher level, on
seasonably adjusted basis, than at
any other time since the summer
of 1881. Working forces on rail-
roads also showed an increase.
''At automobile factories there
was a large increase in the number
fCnpfipnad on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
Old Yale Star Elopes
With Chicago Heiress
Tommy Taylor Was Married To-day to Geraldine
Swift, Daughter of Chicago Packer-Taylor
Was Star in Game of 1881

Chicago, March 27-UP)-Gus-
| tavus Swift, president of Swift &
DO, announced today that his 22-
| year-old daughter Geraldine was
married today to Albert Thomas
Taylor, former Yale football play.
er. ,-a..-. t5.e. ~
| The couple was married by JUS
| ticc of the Peace Joseph Klepec in
Joliet, Ill. The brides parents were
not present at the ceremony. ASKED
whether the marriage could be de-
scribed as an elopement the Swift
representative said he hardly be-
lieved so because the couple had
been acquainted for several months.
Geraldine Swift is heiress to a
large part of the packing family
millions and is the eldest of fam
lily of four children. She was edu-
Gated at the Ethel Walker school
for girls in Simsbury, Conn.,, and
at the Florentine school for girls at
Florence, Italy.
Taylor is employed by the brok-
erage firm of Mitchell Hutchins
company here and is the son of AL
bert r. Taylor of st Joseph. Mo.
Ben Markell, window washer at
w VI Ill luc JuStlCC . olhSC III ooiiC'
when the couple entered after an
early morning automobile drive
from Chicago, was the only witness
to the ceremony.
Taylor handed Markell fifty cents,
the regular witness fee.
New Haven, Conn.,, March 81
lUP)-"Tommy" Taylor, whose
marriage to Geraldine Swift was
revealed at Chicago today, was a
varsity football halfback at Yale
three years and was responsible for
the last minute defeat of Princeton
in spectacular game of the 1881
season. .
Taylor. a southpaw, threw long
pass to Pat Sullivan which went
for an Eli score and the winning
tally. 1t was the last time Yale de-
feated Princeton away from the
Bowl.
He also was varsity baseball
pitcher for two years and excelled
in various branches of athletics.
He was graduated from Yale col
lege. in the class of 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
ACCUSER OF THE
BRAIN TRUST IS
GROWING ANGRY
Refuses Now to Name the
InfOrmants-DOesn't
Like to Be Goat

Washington, March 27-(UP)-
Officials and public spirited citizens
today were embarked upon a trait
or hunt, as repercussions from the
charges of an Indiana school mas
ter that members Of the brain trust
were plotting a revolution, explod-
ed louder and over wide area.
Some of the hunters were in dead
earnest; others had tongues in
cheeks.
Congress was considering wheth-
err to give the hunt official sanction.
In Gary, Indiana, DR. William A..
Writ. whose letter charging that
brain Truster had confided n
revolutionary plot to him, created
the furore, insisted he would reveal
the name of his informant only to
a congressional committee.
In Chicago, Professor Harry
PGideonse. University of Chicago
economist, charged that DR. Writ
was an organizer of lobbying
organization, the committee fos
the nation, and declared that his
"outburst" was inspired by the
Brain Trusts opposition to the
"lobby's desires"
In New York, here, and else
where members of the so-called
Brain Trust were busy denying
they had ever talked to DR. Writ.
Many thought it joke and a re-
port current here said that a
young intellectual attached to q
government agency, listened to DR.
Wirts serious minded fears of
some of the New Deals policies and
to pull his leg" remarked that Mr.
Roosevelt was the Kerensky of the
revolution and the Stain would
come later. This report said the
Hoosier schoolmaster' missed the
point of the joke.
Professor Gideonse. generally
recognized as one of the country's
leading economists and a foe of
the administrators gold policy.
leveled his attack on the commit
tee for the nation. j. H. Rand.
Jr, chairman of it's directing COM
mittee, read a letter containing Dr.
Wirt's charges before a congress
sional committee last week.
when it is discovered that DIR
Writ is a member of this lobbying
committee what he has said about
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
Final Neze,s Flashes
OLD BRITISH ACTOR DIES

London, March 27.-(UP)-HubertC Carter,
eminent British Shakespearean actor, died to-
day. He was IS. Death occurred after nerv-
Gus breakdown at nursing home. Carter had
been on the stage since 1889. He played many
famous Shakespearean parts, touring with
Forbes-Robertson and Ellen Terry. He was
prominent in the long London run of "Chu Chin
Chow" In 1928 he toured the United States with
Sir John Martin Harvey. He gave various
Shakespearean recitas at American colleges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
THREE BANDITS
TAKEN TO PRISON
Members OF Dillinger Gang
Were Encircled By Big
Armed Guard

Lima, O.. March 27-(UP)-A
cavalcade of more than a score of
automobiles, bristling with ma
chine guns and rifles, departed for
Columbus today taking three Dill
linger gangsters to the Ohio prison.
The caravan started for the
prison at $3.50 a. m. 1t was expect.
ed the Sangsters, two of whom are
sentenced to death. would be safe
ly locked in the Ohio prison with
in three houre
In terrific post-winter blizzard
the moving arsenal started it's per-
ilous journey over ice-glazed high
ways to Columbus.
Brig Gen Harold NJ. Bush, burly
commander of national guardsmen
who have surrounded the prison
ers since they were brought here
from Indiana asmonth ago, rode
at the head Of the motorcade.
Seated beside him in the impress
sive caravan was slim. bespectacled
Sheriff Donald Sarber. son and
successor in Office of the official the
gangsters are accused of murder
ing when they liberated John Dill
linger from the Lima Jail last
fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
MOTHER AND HER
DAUGHTER WERE
AGAINST FATHER
Girl of u Had Never Been
to Movies - Father
Admitted 1t

Il have never been allowed to
see a moving picture" 22-year
old girl told Judge John F. Nc
Grath in city court this morning
as she testified against her father
In assault and breach of the peace
case.
She declared that the same held
true of four younger members OF
the family, relating that they were
never allowed out of the house at
night and the only time they were
allowed to leave home, except to
go to work, was to attend church
on Sunday.
The father, 49-year-old man who
has lived in this city for 20 years,
defended the right to strike his
wife when he saw fit and to make
any rules of conduct he wished for
her and the children.
1.-The man is the boss of the
house." he said, land the wife and
kids have to do what he say. These
pictures are no good, so I not let
them go. I'm a good father. let
them go see their uncle il they
want or someone good like that.
but they no can go to pictures
didn't you st. ike your wife?,"
he was asked.
Eyes, but she hit me-" he an
swered.
But didn't you hit her first?"
"Sure, but that's all right. The
husband, he can hit the wife If
she no do what he say"
And didn't you knock out two
of her teeth?"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
REVENUE OF THE
BOSTON-MAINE

Boston, March 27 - (U.P) -
Gross revenue of the Boston and
Maine Railroad in 1888 declined
$3,210,3S4 from the previous year,
according to the annual report to-
day.
Freight traffic declined $760,759
or 2.55 per cent. The decline be-
tween 1882 and 1881 was 21.32
per cent.
Passenger revenues declined ST.
514.026 or 1867 per cent. The de-
cline between 1882 and 1881 was
29.15 per cent.
The number of passengers car
ried during 1888 was 15.6OO,066, a
decline of 2,305,994 from 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
PRESIDENT HAS
SIGNED BILL TO
BUILD UP NAVY
Makes Statement About
Policy of Government
on Big Increase

Washington, March 27-UP)-
President Roosevelt today signed
the Vinson-Trammel navy bill
which provides construction. of new
ships to bring the country's sea
forces up to the limit prescribed
by the London treaty.
Cameras clicked as Mr. Roosevelt
in the presence of Representative
Fred Britten, republican, Illinois
and Rep. Carl Vinson. d, Ga, signed
the document.
The president issued a statement
in which he said, ut has been and
will be the policy of the admins
tration to favor continued limita-
ton of naval ornaments"
ut is my personal hope" he said
"that the naval conference to be
held in 1895. will extend all exist
ing limitations and agree to fur
Their reductions"
What He Said.
The statement:
because there is some public
misrepresentation of fact in rela'
ton to the Vinson bill, it is only
right that is main provision should
be made wholly clear.
"This is not law for the con-
struction of single additional
United States warship.
1.-THE general purpose Of the bill
Is solely statement by the con-
gress that it approves the building
of our navy up to and not beyond
the strength in various types OF
ships authorized, first, by the
Washington naval limitation treaty
of 1922 and, secondly, by the Lon
don naval limitation treaty OF
1880.
LAS has been done on several
previous occasions in our history
the bill authorizes certain future
construction over a period of years.
But the bill appropriates no money
for such construction and the word
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
Law BRIEF FOR
LEOPOLD FILED
WITH THE COURT
Atty Solomon Presents
Argument for Right
of Jurisdiction

Citing authorities showing the
United States District court Of
Connecticut has jurisdiction in the
Louis Leopold ha beas corpus ac-
ton, brief was filed at the office
of Judge Carroll C. Hincks at New
Haven today, by Attorney Arthur
G. Solomon Of New York, counsel
for Leopold.
Attorney Solomon maintains that
not only has the district court the
right to take jurisdiction. the ques-
ton raised by Assistant States At
torney william B. Fitzgerald. but
that 1t must take jurisdiction be-
cause the district court is a court
of superior jurisdiction and the
judges Of those courts are bound
by their oaths of office to exercise
Jurisdiction when a question of vio-
lation of the Constitution of the
United States is claimed.
Supreme Court Decision
= Attorney Solomon has submitted
: 25 United States Supreme Court
cases in support of his claims. It
was learned, The question Of de-
NAL Of due process of law under
the Constitution Is also raised IN
the brief as well as the question OF
double jeopardy.
The brief was submitted In ac-
cordance with 2 request OF Judge
A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
WRESTLER KILLED IN CRASH

Ogunquit, Me, March 27.-(UP)-Sadah
Habdad of Cambridge, Mass, professional wrest-
Ter and referee, was killed instantly when the au-
tomobile in which he was riding skidded and
overturned here today. The car was driven by
the victims brother, George Habdad, who under
the name of Nick Coste had taken part in
wrestling show at Portland last night George
Habdad and his wife escaped with minor in
juries. The three were enroute from Portland-to
Cambridge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
TWO PAPER FOR
HARVARD YOUTHS


Cambridge, Mass, March 81 -
U.P.)-For the first time in its
three centuries existence, Harvard
University soon may have two daily
newspapers.
Recently the established
Harvard Crimson was increased
from four to six pages. Conserva-
tives on the editorial board OPP
posed this move and in a show
down yesterday they defeated the
liberal group.
Whereupon the liberals an
nounced they would withdraw from
the Crimson and establish a new
paper, to be known as the Harvard
Daily Herald.
The Crimson is a direct descend.
ant of the Magentam, first publish
ed in 1873.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
NANNY STREWL
GIVEN SO YEARS
Gangster Was Convicted
of kidnapping John j.
O'COnne!l Jr

Albany, n. Y. March 27.-(UP)
Nanny Strewl, convicted on a
charge of kidnapping John j. o.
Connell, Jr, was sentenced to-day
by County Judge Earl Gallup to
so years imprisonment at Dan
nemora.
Motions by Daniel II. Prior,
counsel for Strewl, to set aside the
conviction were denied.
O'Connell, nephew of the AL
bany county democratic leaders,
Daniel and Edward O'Connell, was
abducted from in front of his homo
last July. He was liberated %
days later upon payment of $4O,-
600 ransom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27

millions of pounds. large part
of which come from Britain and
the United States, despite their IL
legality in the United States.
The Londonderry bill which was
given it's first reading today, not
only would prohibit sweepstakes.
but all mention of foreign sweep
stakes, even in new stories. Fines
and Imprisonment would be pro-
vided Tor anyone selling or trans
hitting tickets.
Only permits for minor bazaal
raffles and draws would be issued.
Newspaper Contests" designed to
increase circulation would have to
be based on skill, not merely luck.
The bill legalizes the totalisator
(parimptueD machines at horse
and greyhound tracks, but limits
the betting-and thus racing itself
TO 104 days a year, whereas at
present racing goes on almost every
day.
The British public in general is
passionately fond of its racing, and
the bill is highly unpopular.
Curiously enough, it is welcomed
by the bookmakers, as it would lead
to heavy betting and quick turn
over on permitted days. probably
twice weekly.
The bill is expected to pass, be-
cause of strong non-conformist
support in parliament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
ACRES OF FOREST BOUGHT

Washington, March 27-(UP)-Govern-
ment purchase of 154, 420 acres for national for
est purposes has been approved by the national
forest reservation commission, the agriculture
department announced today, Acres in New
England and the Appalachian region were ap-
proved The average price per acre was $2.97.
The approval brought the total acquisitions un-
der an emergency program instituted last spring
to 3,233,S6 acres.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27

He made it plain that he was
acting under provisions of the bill
of March, 1888, which was drawn
to maintain the credit of the Unit
ed States government.
Furthermore, in substantiation
of his action, he cited the budget
submitted to congress in January
which laid down a definite program
of expenditure and definite esti-
mate of receipts. He pointed out
that the bill he vetoed exceeded
the estimates by $22S,00O,0
One Pillar of Recovery
The president in discussing the
act to maintain the credit of the
government pointed out that this
law became one of the pillars of
national recovery. He added that
while it was true large but wholly
distinct funds were being dispensed
daily for emergency purposes, these
funds were going directly to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
QUEEN MOTHER BURIED

The Hague, Mar. 27--(UP)---
Thousands lined the six mile route
from the royal palace to Delft to-
day for the funeral procession Of
queen Mother Emma.
"A hundred special trains
brought visitors. Many had waited
.itace yesterdNe along thu route.
The. body was taken along the
route to the family vault OF the
oranges, MT the old church. az
Delft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
HOUSES FOR FORT DEVENS

Washington, March 27.-(UP) war
department today approved award Of contract
for $76,92 to the w. j. Handley Co., Ftchburg,
Mass, for construction Of two four-family apart
ment houses for officers at Fort Devens, Mass
Plans also were approved for fixed bridge to be
constructed across York river at York, Me, to-
replace draWbridge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
BIG BANK STREET
BUILDING WILL Be
TAKEN SATURDAY
Colonial Trust Company to
FOreclOse on the Block
Next Saturday

The Colonial Trust Co. will take
title to the large four story block
on Bank street, housing the j..
johnson & Sons clothing store, on
Saturday of this week, 1t was an
nounced today following confer
ence of counsel in superior court.
On Saturday the last of the law
days set for it's redemption in court
a year ago, will have expired.
The $91,966.3O foreclosure judg-
ment is among the heaviest fore
closure judgments entered in the
local court. 1t was entered in favor
of the bank against Joseph john
son and others last April with
March 81, of this year as the last
law day.
Scoofipua1 IN pope Az
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
DEPRIEST BILL

Washington. Mar. 27-(UP)--
The house rules committee report
ed out today the Depriest resolu-
ton for an investigation of the ban
on negroes in the house restaurant.
The leadership move was sur
prise maneuver to prevnt the
house from voting April 8 on a Pc
tition to discharge the committee
from considering the resolution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
Three Thousand Word
Message Sent Congress
Late This Afternoon
Bill He Vetoed Exceeded the Estimates By $228,OO0,-
OOO-Gave Many Reasons, Any One of Which,
He Said, Would Be Sufficient

Washington, March II - (UP) - President Roosevelt
today vetoed the independent offices bill carrying amend
ments providing restoration of the federal pay cut and add
tional benefit for war veterans.
A 5000 word message explaining the veto trans
mitted to the House.
II am impeled to do this number of grounds any
of them sufficient to require dsapproval of the BILL
the President wrote,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Mar. ~ (UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts OF
the current fiscal year:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$4,709, 435,397.76 $3,735, 1903, 993.33
Receipts
$2.2S1, 193. 1920 $1,495.770,911.55
Deficit
,6S4.5G $2,240, 1873, 0S1.7S
Cash Balance 500. $4,000 .529,9 So
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
Sweepstakes And
Lotteries May Be
Done In England
Bill introduced in House Of Lords To-day Hos
pital Sweepstakes Would Be Killed-StrOng
Penalties Are Attached to Bill
HARRY L. FLORY
UNITED Press Staff Corresponds,


London, March q - (UP) - Great Britains detern1-
naon to abolish sweepstakes and lotteries shown
day in drastic bill introduced in the House of Lords
Lord Londonderry.
The Irish hospitals sweepstakes which held two or
three times year important British races take in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27
Markets At a Glance
BY UNITED PRESS

BY UNITED PRESS
Stocks of fractions to points; trading dull.
Bonds irregulary lower; high grade issues steady.
Chicago stocks lower.
Call money per cent
Foreign exchange steady.
Wheat off l SIS; drops SIS to ga; Oats
lower,
Cotton holds at losses of to points.
Rubber off Is to Is points.
Silver futures drop 80 to AZ points.
Bar silver off IA at as 49,
Copper cents a pound
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-27

Fair Cold Tonight;
Wednesday Unchanged.
FulI weather Report on Page ,
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Evening star., 1934-05-27
National Union.

limited COUNCIL met in Pythian
" Temple, with President Melvin D.
Newland presiding. Delegates elected
to the assembly are: Arthur S. Brown.
Gordon w. Bell and Everett M.
Pershing; the alternates. John B.
Dickman. Walter T. Wilkinson and
w. F. McLindon. The financial sec
retary of this council, Arthur S.
Brown, is a candidate for reelection
to the senate. A program was
rendered by a quartet composed of
Walter T. Wilkinson, tenor; Everett
M. Pershing, bass; Ralph G. Caplan,
second tenor, and Emery F. Weight
man, baritone: Theodore E. Abner,
comedian, and John B. Dickman,
spoke.
Victory Council will meet June 1
in Pythian Temple. j. Harry Jones
and James A. Williams, senators for
this jurisdiction. have declined the
honor for reelection.
All councils have elected their dele
gates and alternates for the assembly
which will meet in Pythian Temple
June 19 at 8 o'clock. The 81 dele.
gates will elect three senators to rep
resent the District of Columbia in
the senate convention, which will be
held on Mackinac Island. Mich. in
July. The candidates in the field are
Arthur S. Brown, United Council:
John E. Rhodes, Potomac Council:
Thomas H. Dawson, Scott Council,
and william J. O'Brien, Mckinley
Council.
Potomac Council elected delegates
to the assembly and the following
members will have a vote for the elec-
ton of three senators: William A.
Clark, F. A. Davidson, John E. Rhodes,
Henry J. Frank, Michael j. Kinds
father. John Petar. william J. Kinds
father and Earl Smith. The alter
mates are M. J. Hole, w. G. Lowe,
Stephen s. Driscoll, M. w. Gregory,
r. B. McCally, George Fubershaw,
Arthur Armstrong and w. K. Haxton.
The financial secretary Of this coun.
Gil. John e. Rhodes. Is a candidate
for reelection to the senate. Arthur
s. Brown spoke on the class cere-
monial to be held In Pythian Temple
June 8. A silent tribute was paid to
three Of its departed members: A. ].
Hanfman, william N. Peck and J. j.
Campbell. who had died since the
last meeting.
Evening star., 1934-05-27

business meeting, and Miss Jessie o.
Elting had charge of the program.
Clarence A. Phillips gave an illus
trated lecture on "Old Virginia"
Tentative plans were made for a
picnic in June.
The Curley Club has completed its
plans for taking part in the Maryland
Tercentennial celebration at Balti-
more next Wednesday. The members
Of the club and their friends will meet
at Union Station at 7:45 am. and go
by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
They will be assigned to the third
division of the parade, which will start
at $50 am. The parade will termi-
nate at the Baltimore Stadium. where
a solemn high pontiflcal field mass
will be celebrated by Archbishop
Michael j. Curley at II am. 4.
Rev. Francis j. Kelley, spiritual
director of the club, will act as direc-
tor for the Curley Club section. A. J.
Agricola will be the marshall, Roland
Hyland, Luke O'Reilly and Miss Ger
trude Connor, executive officers, and
the following are aides and assistants
Miss Isabel Connor, Miss Edythe Con-
nor, Miss Mildred Mattimore, Miss
Mary L. MCGEE, Miss Bernadine
Nesline, Ray McGarvey and Joseph
Diegelman.
Following the parade and cere-
monies, Miss Mary L. MCGEE, presi-
dent of the club. will represent the
club at the testimonial banquet to be
rendered Archbishop CurIey at the
Alcazar Hotel on the occasion of the
twentieth anniversary Of his elevation
as bishop.
There will be meeting Of the radio
section Of the club music guild Mon
day in Carroll Hall at $3.50 pm, under
the direction of Joseph McGarvey.
The literary circle will meet Tues
day evening at the home of Miss Mary
Connolly, 1924 Girard street northeast.
Archbishop Michael J. Curley was
rendered q reception and entertain
ment Thursday at the Continental
Hotel. Miss Mary L. MCGEE, presi-
dent, delivered the address of vel
come and Rev. Francis J. Kelly, spiri-
tual director, also spoke.
The following program was given:
Ladies vocal quartet, Misses Edna
Cecilia Moreland. Irene Sheehan,
Melita Haardt and Kathryn Bowers;
tenor solos, Frank Morgan; piano
solos. Miss Helen Morris; soprano
solos, Miss Millie Vitillo; vocal duets,
Miss Edna Cecelia Moreland and Miss
Kathryn Bowers.
A week end party win be held ct
Franklin Manor Beach June 2 and 8
John Donnelly Is In charge Of arrange
ments.
Mrxs Catherine M. Baden, Miss
Marie Morgan and Mr.. Malcolm
Morgan were elected to membership
at recent, meeting.