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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-10

(Continued from Page 1) higher yesterday. Missouri and Kansas again were the focal point. Marysville, Mo-, aw the mercury bubble to 113 degrees. record. In Kansas City it was no, in St. Louis and Concordia 10S, and in Dodge City 106.
 Springfield, Ill.,, saw its all time heat record surpassed for the third time in as many days, reaching loS degrees.
 only South Dakota and isolated points along the seaboards were ex' empt from the curse. At Aberdeen, s. D., a shower plummeted the tenn perature from high in the nineties to 55 degrees.
 Effect of the continued heat was undeniedly a catastrophe greater than any ever experienced in this country. Roughly, the monetary loss was placed at $5,O00,O00,OOO.
 The government estimate Of the corn crop. due today. was await ed with feverish anxiety.
 A Chicago board of trade ex- pert estimated crop not more than 1,570, 100000 bushels. Ten days ago the SdHie man pldCeu thS h5uiO "s l,65S,O0O, ,000 bushels.
 Crop Plans Must Change
 It was conceded that the agri- cultural adjustment administration would be forced to modify It's crop reduction plans for next year. and may approve plans of prairie farm CTS to raise the largest winter wheat crop in history. The drought has almost wiped out surpluses.
 Traders on the Chicago board of trade, barometer of the grains, boosted May wheat to $1.16B and corn to S7A cents-highest price in four years.
 A shortage of water placed the supplies of many cities and towns in jeopardy.
 Kansas City. Mo. is shipping IS to 20 carloads of water daily to towns in its territory. Harrisonville, Mo, with its natural sources com pletel evaporated, is taking eight to ten cars day.
 Eleven fatalities directly at- tributable to heat were recorded yesterday in great Kansas City. Twelve others were treated for heat prostration.
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presidents of those governments to- gether with pledges of cooperation in common problems.
 The presidents tour, which be- gan six weks ago from Annapolis. Md, where he boarded the cruiser Houston, become a welcome home celebration as well as an inspec- ton trip from the time he set foot ashore in Portland, Oregon, last Friday.
 Friends of the administration looked on the series of demonstra- tions from coast to coast as indi- cative of genuine popular support for the administrators program. although admitting MT Roosevelt's personal magnetism had much to do with the situation.
 Back in Washington the presi- dent was expected to begin core lation of the information he has obtained with view to formula tion of permanent programs. es- peel Ny as regards conditions In the drought country.
 Before leaving Chicago where trains were changed early last night he greeted Governor Horner and welcomed back on board Sec retary of the Interior Ickes.
 Republicans Concede
 Chicago, August 10 - (UP) - Mid-westerners staggered off tho national political whirligig today groggy. but able to proceed with dooryard problems such as heat, drought and the price of hogs.
 Speeding from the west with the drought dust still upon him, Pres ident Roosevelt paused at Green Bay, Wis, yesterday to pitch the key for New Deal orators between now and November.
 Henry P. Fletcher, fledgling chairman of the republican na- tional committee, challenged promptly in a speech from the farm lands of Central Illinois.
 These may be described as posi- lively the final opening speeches of the campaign. Voters shortly will be choosing between:
 1. Mr Roosevelt's promise that the New Deal will move forwai d to mhltiply national wealth for all to share.
 9. Chairman Fletcher's warning that bankruptcy impends, freedom is menaced and the constitution jeopardized.
 But the midwest political tenn. perature is tagging considerably be- hind fahrenheit recordings at the weather bureau. And If there are to be street corner political fistl- cuffs, those rowdy symptoms of enthusiasm are still to come.
 There appears hereabouts gen. eral belief that the democrats will win the off year contest in the aggregate, with casualties here and there but not enough to shift house control to the republican party. The senate will remain democratic in any event. Under such circum-
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Road Picnic Sites
 Dot State Highways
Macdonald Makes Public List of Popular Locations as Guide to Motorists

Due to the fact that a great many requests have come to the state highway department this Summer for information concern ing the location of the 100-odd picnic areas which have been built along Connecticut highways by the departments bureau of roadside development during the past sev- eral years, Highway Commissioners John A. Macdonald today made public a list of these roadside pie nic spots for the guidance of mo- torists seeking a pleasant location for days relaxation or for bas- Ret luncheon as the climax of an auto trip.
 All of the picnic areas construct ed by the bureau of roadside de- velopment are equipped with ta- bles, ample parking space and refuse Repositories. They all have excellent shade and many of them command beautiful water views. They have been built for the en- toyment of Connecticut motorists. No charge is made for their use.
 A few picnic spots announced by Commissioner Macdonald today follow:
 Beacon Falls-High Rock, Route s; Beacon Falls-Beacon Turn Out, Route 8; Bethany-Beacon Gap, Route 63 Bolton-Hi- Way Rest, Route U. S. GA, 1a mile west of Andover town line, south side of road: Bozrah-By the Brook, Route S2, at Montville- -Bozrah town line; Brookfield-Obtuse Hill, Route 25; Brooklyn-Blackwell' $ View, Route U. S. 6, mile west of Brooklyn village, north side of road; Brooklyn Picnic Area, Route U. S. 6, mile east of Brook yn village, south side of road.
 Chaplin-Birch Bank, Route U. s. 6. 1s mile east of Sherman s Corner; Cheshire-Cheshire Rest, Route 70, about 1 mile east of Waterbury town line; Cheshire Hidden Spring, Route 70, intersec- tioa of Power House road; Chesh- ire-Tucker's Hill, Route 6S, 1 mile south of Route 70; Clinton Pine Grove, Route 1; Colchester the Old Bank, Route 2, 2 miles cart of Colchester Center; Corn wall-Hemlock Grove, Route 43 3 miles north of Route 4; Corn wall-Mountain Spring, Route 4 11s miles north of Cornwall
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SILVER HACKERS
 AND OPPONENTS

(Continued from Page 1.) tinue its present policies of silver certificate issuance"
 Officials estimate that there are approximately 2O0,OOO,OO0 ounces of silver subject to the order in which the price was placed at 5O.01 cents per fine troy ounce. The treasury's policy is to issue silver certificates at the cost, hold ing the balance in reserve. This means an issue of approximately $10O, 100000 in new currency.
 Observers saw in President Roosevelt's naturalization edict a swift step toward his sound cur rency" program, which will ulti- mately establish a 3-1 gold-silver ratio.
 The government, as result of its, seizure of gold, has about $S,- 00O 100000 of the yellow metal. Sil- yer holdings are roughly $S00,000,- 900 leaving about $1,S0O, 1000, ,OO0 yet to be acquired to obtain the 3-1 ratio.
 Only Domestic Silver
 Morgenthau termed the seizure a rehabilitation of silver" but de. clined to amplify the remark. He said that the order affects only domestic silver as of August 9 and that foreign silver at present IS exempt.
 He indicated, however, that the nationalization decree could be ex- tended to seize imported silver and other classes of the metal not now embraced within the regulations. Silver exports are prohibited.
 Proponents of the nationaliZation said issuance of the new money would be d stimulating factor for business, which has been suffering summer slump.
 Belief grew that the nationaliza- tion might lead to new inter- national monetary conference for stabilization of silver. President Roosevelt has favored stabilized currency for international credit and purchases.
 Sen Robert Reynolds d., North Carolina asserted that he indorsed this belief.
 Moves to Enforce It
 Meanwhile the treasury moved to put the standardization order into effect with Secretary Morgen- thau warning the public that regu- lations will soon be issued requir- ing all persons to register their silver holdings as of August 9 and all silver purchases thereafter.
 He asserted that accurate infor. nation will be required"
 Treasury officials said that thruogh the presidents prompt ac- tion, the government was able to retain control of the silver siitua- ton as market prices were nearing the 50 cents per ounce limit, which the government could pay, when the order went into effect.
 To avoid the limit set by the 1884 silver purchasing act, the presi. dent invoked the right of eminent domain and ordered all silver as of August "seized" and then set 5O.0l cents per ounce as the just figure" for payment.
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HOUSING PLAN
 OF GOVERNMENT
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Who may apply?
 Any property owner, individual partnership or corporation with | regular income from salary, com. missions. business, or other assured source.
 ITO whom to apply?
 "To any national bank, state bank. or trust company, savings oi industrial bank, building and loan association or finance company ap- proved by the federal housing cor. poration.
 For how much?
 From $100 to $2,000 depending be made.
 How long may notes run?
 For any number of months from one to three years.
 What security is required?
 That you have an adequate in- come and a good credit record in your community.
 What assurance must be given
 That you own the property; that the income of the signers of the note is at least five times the annual payment on the note; that your mortgage if any is in good condition and there are not past due liens against your property; that the proceeds of the note be used for Improvements.
 What signature is required on the note?
 That of the property owner and husband or wife. No co-signers or endorsers.
 What is the cost of this credit
 Not more than $5 for each $100 original face value of the note.
 How is the note p.id?
 By making regular equal monthly payments until the note is paid in full.
 May the owner of any kind of property apply?
 Application will be considered for practically all kinds of prop erty.
 What if payments are made late?
 "The borrower must not permit his payments to fall in arrears. Should the payment be more than Is days late the bank may make a charge of not more than five cents for each dollar for each payment in arrears. Persistent delinquency will make it necessary for the financial institution to take proper steps to effect collection in full.
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CITRUS RANCHER
 TERRORIZED BY
 TWO ABDUCT0RS
Found in Fashionable Hotel of Palm Springs,
 Cal, Early To-day

Palm Springs, Cal, Aug 1o-- (UP)-Terrorized by two men who abducted him from Los An geles hotel, and told him not "to show your head before five o'clock this morning." J. c. Kubic, 40, wealthy citrus rancher of Edon, was found in a fashionable hotel early today. The rancher was res cued by Riverside county deputy sheriffs who are seeking Kubic's s two abductors, one of whom he described as being 25 years old, short, and black haired. Kubic said he never saw the other. De- puties from Indio, Calf, informed that Kubic was in the hotel room, raided it and found Kubic sitting in darkness, with the doors and windows tightly barred. He nearly was overcome from fright and heat.
 Kubic said he was accosted on a Los Angeles street yesterday and menaced with a gun. He was given certain orders regarding his actions during subsequent hours, and later was again accosted by two men, this time in his hotel room, he said. The pair forced him to go to Palm Springs where he was told to remain in hiding
 until five a. m. today. Meantime,
 1ndio deputies were mysteriously
 informed of Kubic's plight and
 went to his rescue. Police in Los Angeles went through Kubic's l room afte rhe was reported miss ing and found brief note | scrawled on a poster. It read: "It
 am not back at a. m. Thurs
 day, report to police"
 Officers were reluctant to reveal , the motive fo rthe plot, but nj sisted ransom was not involved Tt apparently was plot to in- timidate Kubic regarding certain business transactions" Deputy Sheriff Ben de Crezcogur of Indie | said. We don't want to reveal too much. Kubic was not injured
 but he was in a condition border | ing on hysteria.'
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7riun1phal Parade
 or The President
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stances there is removed from thls race the element of suspense which is no less essential in politics than in horse racing if the interest of the crowd is to be maintained. The campaign appears incidental to the dispute stirring the corn belt over NRA. AAA and alphabet ical relief in general. If that dis. pute has persuaded a majority or mid -westerners to vote in Novem- Der against New Deal schemes, the evidence thereof has not yet reached republican headquarters here.
 When the republicans gathered yesterday in state convention at Springfield to adopt platform, the chicago Tribune reported enthu- siasm but that:
 "The spirit of the delegates can- not be called that of confidence Tn immediate election results, but IS that of a new hope and determi- nation."
 All of which suggests republicans in this vicinity consider the 1884 heights unattainable but look to 1936.
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(Continued from Page 1.) his duty to the State of New York as he saw it.
 Until the last minute Lehman waited at the telephone on the possibility something might hap pen to justify new reprieve to hls official conscience. He had wrest- led with that official conscience because to him it was distressing for the state to execute a womar who also happened to be the mother of three children.
 The law made no distinction be. tween sexes, he said in a forma statement: therefore, he, as an of. ficer of the state, could not make the distinction of committing hei sentence to life for no other req son than her sex.
 Only 12 hours before she died Mrs. Antonio was having mysteries But as her time approached ano it became evident even to her that there was no hope, her composure and courage returned and she died unfiinchingly.
 Prepared For Chair
 Teh deference man always shows woman was given Mrs. Antonio even to the moment death got her Her chair matees were dressed foi the execution durin gthe afternoon and loc''> d into cells. She was per mitted the run of the death house ccrr4dor and not until 9 p. m., did the prison barber present himself to shave the crown of her head for the electrode.
 Several weeks ago, he perform ed the same task. After he finished Governor Lehman gave her a re. prieve and she was so distressed by the shaved spot that she kept her head covered with a towel for days.
 When the barber finished. ma irons bound her breasts in a bras siere, dressed her in blue dress with white collar and gave her a stocking for her right leg. The left had to remain bare for the electrode. they explained.
 Chaplain With Her
 By the time they finished, Father John P. McCaffery, prison chap lain, was waiting to give spiritual consolation. Soon afterward he walked with her into the chapel like execution chamber where pews were filled with official wit nesses.
 The priest prayed while the straps were frightened. The wom- ans face was composed; her eyes focused on the wall above the witnesses heads. The death mask was adjusted. The whine of the generator broke in on the prayer and the priest left the room to fetch the next victim.
 Samuel Feraci, one of the paid killers, was next; then Vincent Sa- etta.
 Mrs. Antonio spent the conscous moments Of her last day think ing about her canary and her chil- dren, seven-year old Marie. who forewent her birthday party. Phyl- lis, 9, and her "baby," Frank, g.
 In addition to Mrs. Antonio's three children, nine other children were affected by the proceedings Feraci is the father of nine.
 Mrs. Antonio was the first wom- an to die in the electric chair penalty in 1928. Two other women embraced the New York state le- thai chair. Before the chair was invented, the sta had hanged five women.
 Governor Explains
 Albany. N. Y., Aug. 10-(UP(- Gov. Herbert H. Lehman found the responsibility of carrying out the death penalty on a woman so distressing that he souguht any possible avenue to justify interfer-
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F ather Of Local
 Doctor Dies To-day
Isaac Gancher Widely Known in City-FOrmer Pres-
 dent of Beth Israel Synagogue

many of the organizations con- nected with 1t. He was also a mem Der of many lodges of the city. He was held in high esteem by all members of the Beth Israel con- gregation as well as by his many business associates and friends.
 MT. Gancher is survived by two sons, Dr. Jacob Gancher of this city and Abraham Gancher of New York, and two daughters, Mrs. Fannie HusinsKy of Hartford and Mrs. Elizabeth Rosenberg also of Hartford.
 Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the home, Rabbi Moses Sheinkopf off, ciating. Burial will be in Brass City cemetery.
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ARMORY IS TOLD
 TO GUARD ARMS
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(Contfnued from Page l.) be made to remove the Howitzer
 Since January, 1882, more than 1000 guns have been taken from armories throughout the country it was disclosed in government re- ports released yesterday at Wash ington. Governors in all states have been asked to protect the weapons in the armories from falling into the hands of criminals or potential bad men.
 Nature of Stolen Guns
 Of the stolen guns, 4S were au- 'tomatic rifles, 2S were other high powered rifles and $40 were pis- tols. Ten machine guns have never been recovered, although some or the other weapons and a quantity of ammunition has been traced.
 Armories in 29 states, including Connecticut, have suffered depre.. dations. Since the sensational break in Pennsylvania few years ago extra precautions have been urged on the caretakers of all armories.
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Isaac Gancher, age SS years, widely known resident of this city and father of Dr. Isaac Gancher of 275 North Main street died this morning at his home after a long illness. MT. Gancher had resided in this city for forty-four years and through his many business and social contacts had acquired host of friends.
 For many years MT. Gancher was engaged as a leather dealer and later dealt in real estate. He was a prominent member of the Beth Israel congregation and took an active part in the activities sponsored by the group. MT. Gan cher was former president of the synagogue, and was a member of
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through the state and nation, will sense the great sacrifice being made in the interest of party unity"
 The fact that Senator Hackett and Mir Culhane will not clash for the nomination in the 18th means that the democratic conventions locally will he peaceful ones. The town committee will sit at 5 o'c1ocx this evening to accept the various states of delegates. The primaries. which will now bc formal. will take place next Mon day.
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by an unemployed automobile me- chanic, who only a few minutes be- fore had bitten into 1t to commit suicide.
 To-day 1t became known that 1t 1t was not Restitution but penuri- ousness that led her to bite into the fatal crust.
 An accounting filed by her sis- ter. Della, in surrogate's court re- vealed that Lillian Rosenfelt had deposits in ten banks totaiing $62,- 430, in addition to bonds valued at S1.5OO.
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BEGGAR WOMAN
 HAD BANK BOOKS

New York, Aug 10.-(UP)- Nearly everyone who knew Lil- Han Rosenfelt thought she was penniless. She frequently begged food. One day more than a year ago she walked into a Broadway resta aurant, snatched a piece of roll off table, wolfed it, and dropped dead. The roll had been poisoned
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MILL BE DEpoRTEn

Havana, Aug. 10.-UP). .-Presi- dent .Mendieta has signed a decree ordering deportation of Frederick Wilcox and Basil A. Needham. Americans accused of gun-running, the government announced today.
 Col. Arthur w. Hoffman, who was arrested with them was order- ed released at II a. m. after au- thorities decided he was guiltless.
 The Philippines may establish a central bank.
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Italy reports that its cheese shipments to the United States are increasing.
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SENATOR KACKETT
 NOT IN THE RACE

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KILLING HEAT IS
 BLASTING WEST

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WOMAN WALKED
 CALMLY TO CHAIR

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The Washington times., 1934-02-20
Fighting tuberculosis
Congressional Aid Needed

Washington host last week to the tuberculosis Institute
at which many phases of the problem presented by this dis
discussed.
would have been well for the city and its residents
all Of the members Of Congress could have attended the
institute.
FOR THE MOST POTENT FACTOR IN THE FIGHT
AGAINST THE SPREAD OF TUBERCULOSIS IN WASH
INGT0N IS THE CONGRESS.
up Congress say whether proper treatment shall
be given to those known to be suffering from the disease
is up to Congress to say whether facilities shall be made
available for tracing infection to its and eliminating it.
Washington is faced with steadily mounting death rate
from tuberculosis More than six hundred persons die Of the
disease here every year.
Yet virtually effort is made counteract this increasing
toll Of the disease.
Washington has about the facilities for
batting the disease it had twenty years ago when the
tuberculosis Hospital built.
Physicians and authorities recognize that those facilities
inadequate the figures prove Those physicians and the
local authorities helpless when it to obtaining
modern and adequate hospitals and equipment.
All they do is present the facts to Congress
They have presented those facts time and time again. but
have had appreciable success.
With the District appropriation bill before House
mes the time has again arrived for urgent appeal for
better facilities for the treatment of tuberculosis in the
Gonal Capital
The Washington times., 1934-02-20
MY ACHILLES HEEL
By T. E. Powers
By Robert Benchley

for an enemy, and got my SOCK
ing just the same.
never got hit anywhere else.
I wouldn't have minded that so
much. It was that constant as
sault, year in and year out on
the side Of my neck just under
the right ear that made a cow
ard out Of me.
Then came the age when I no
longer engaged personally in
snow battles, and should, ac-
cording to the insurance laws OF
averages, have felt exempt from
being a risk. But I still get hit
when T pass a snow fight. And
it is still on the same spot.
When I enter a block in which
boys are throwing snowballs,
that same old instructive hunch-
ing up of the right shoulder
overtakes me. The boys may be
on my left, but the missile comes
from the right, by whatever de-
vious ways a SNOWFALL may have
at it's command.
I walk along, pretending not
to see the engagement, but l
know that, before I am out OF