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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
RECOVERY ACT OF
 ROOSEVELT WON IN HIGH COURT
First Decision Rendered By
 Supreme Body Favored the Moratorium Law
BY JOHN A. REICHNiANN

BY JOHN A. REICHMANN United Press Stan CorrespondentN The supreme court was committed today to the principle that emer- gencies call into being powers in the federal constitution giving the government authority to cope with economic hardships.
 The commitment was made In a five-to- four decision, which debated ! more violently than at any time in recent years the limitations of con- stitutional authority in times of stress. It upheld the Minnesota law establishing a two-year mora torium on mortgage foreclosures and possibly established the valid~ ity of similar emergency legislu- tion in numerous other states.
 Chief Justice Hughes, criticised in the senate as too conservative when he Was named to the benchs wrote the majority opinion. Justice Roberts, a less regular recruit to the liberal ranks, joined him in the majority, which included Justices Brandeis, Stone and Cardozo.
 The regular conservatives, Jus- tices Sutherland, Van Devanters McReynolds and Butler expressed determined contrary views in an opinion by Sutherland.
 Hughes, in upholding the law said that an emergency does not create power nor increase granted power nor remove restrictions impoosd upon power granted or reserved.
 The constitution itself, he recall- ed, was adopted in time of emer. gency and its powers and inhibi- tions determined in the light of emergency.
 But, he quoted, while emer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
DOCTOR WAS SHOT
 DEAD ON STREET
Young Woman Admits It But Will Not Give
 the Reason

Reading, Pa.. Jan. 9.-UP).- - A striking brunette, we'll dressed and well educated, today offered police an unusual staying mystery. It was a staying in which every detail was known except the mo- tive.
 Miss Francis Sepse, 2S, who po- lice said, admitted firing the shots that killed Dr Paul R. Hess. re- fused to reveal the cause of the shooting.
 T had a reason" she repeated over and over again to detectives who questioned her.
 Dr Hess. prominent 33-year-oid physician, was shot when he step ped from his automobile to go into his office. Miss Sepse. police said. had hidden behind a tree and fired i've shots from .3S calibre re. volver as the doctor walked toward the building. One Of them struck the physician in the chest.
 Miss Sepso was at one time a patient of the doctor. He treated her for n glandular trouble follow Ing an operation. At the same time, Dr Hess was treating Miss Sepsc's mother. who has since died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
PLANE FLIES TO
 SAVE TWO LIVES
National Guard Machine of Colorado Rushes to
 New Mexico

Springer, N. M., Jan. 9--(UP)- Roaring out of the northern sky, a Colorado National Guard airplane today brought here a supply of botulism serum which 1t was hop ed would save the lives of two per sons.
 With two persons already dead from poisoning after eating meat apparently tainted. the serum was rushed here in an effort to save the lives of E. F. Garcia and his wife, both critically i'll.
 The dead were children of the Garcias. a son. Cecilio, P. and a daughter, Amelia, IT.
 pr L. A. Thompson diagnosed the case as botulism.
 Today, as it appeared the par ents might die if serum were not obtained, he telegraphed the Dem yer Post asking that the paper send him a supply
 In a National Gaurd plane Lieut.. Ray Wilson landed here at 11:50 a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
|LONERCAN KEEPS STATE PUZZLED
 OVER OFFICIALS
As Committee of One He Decides on Dr DOlan
 and Mrs Welch

Local democratic leaders viewed with interest the action taken yes terday afternoon in Washington, D. C., by United States Senator Augus- tine Lonergan in being appointed a committee of one to consider the presidential nominations of Dr Ed ward G. Dolan of Manchester for state internal revenue chief and Mrs Fannie Dixon Welch of Colum- bia for state collector of customs. Both persons now hold the posi- tions under recess appointments from President Roosevelt, but they must now be ratified by the senate. Both nominations were made late last week and went before the sen- ate finance committee yesterday of which Snator Lonergan is a mem- Der.
 Town Chairman John H. Crary expressed interest in Senator Lon- ergan's move, but stated that he would not attempt to solve the problem of what the senator means by having himself appoint ed a committee of one. He point ed out that the action of the fi- nance committee in naming a com- mittee of one instead of two or three is very unusual and that Senator Lonergan must have some- thing in mind. Whatever it is remains to be seen, he said.
 Similar statements are being heard on Capitol Hill in Washing ton, D. C. The national democratic leaders were surprised at the fi- nance committees action and are waiting to see what Senator Lon- ergan has up his sleeve. He is now in a position to report back favorably or unfavorably on the Dolan and Welch Nominations They are both new guard" mem Der while Senator Lonergan is considered an "old guard" leader It has been claimed that he was slighted on Connecticut patronage to date. hence the possibility oi an unfavorable report on the Dolan and Welch nominations.
 On the other hand, others claim that Senator Lonergan will delay hi report until he has ironed ou other patronage matters. It is wei known that he wants State Chair man David A. Wilson placed some where. The latter. has been men toned for the federal court bencl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
FRENCH POLICE
 ARE ACCUSED OF BANKERS DEATH
Newspapers Charge That They Killed Him to Keep
 Back Secrets
By RALPH H. HEINZEN United Press Staff COrrespondent)

OOS O-N~.~
 Paris, Jan 6.-CUP)-Charges that Alexander Sacha Stavisky was killed by police to end, financial scandal threatening to blast the ca reers of many public men, were made today by newspapers.
 Socialist and right wing organs charged that the absconding finan- cier, who fled as his Credit Munich pal Bayonne bank collapsed in a $50, 100000 ruin, was informally executed so that he could not con- fess.
 The charges followed immedi- ately upon the resignation of Min ister of Colonies Albert Dalimier, mentioned as having advised in- surance companies to buy Stavis- ky's worthless bonds. Denying that he had done wrong, and asserting that he had acted in good faith upon the ad- vice of trusated subordinates, Dal- imier stepped out, to the cabinet great relief.
 The cabinet met today and up- on recommendation of Premier Camille Chautemps replaced Dali mier with Minister of Labor Lu- cien Lamoureux. Minister of Mer- chant Marine Eugene Frot re- l placed Lamoureux and Under-Sec- retary of Interior William Betran was named to replace Frot.
 Chautemps hoped that Edouart Herriot, leader of the government radical socialist party, would en' ter the cabinet.
 Deputies of righ and left wings were waiting to pose questions | calculated to weaken vitally, and perhaps overthrow Chautemps government.
 Le Populaire. socialist party or gan, involved the Surete Generale,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
MINISTER VERY
 BADLY INJURED
Three Other Clergymen Also Hurt When Their
 Auto Overturned

Medford. Mass. Jan. 9-(UP)- One minister was injured critically and three others escaped with min- or injuries when their automobile skidded and overturned near Spot Pond today as they were riding to Concord, N. H., to attend con- vention of the Advent Christian church.
 The Rev Irving r. Barnes, 5S, of West Somerville, suffered q brain concussion and possible skull frac- ture and his name was placed on the danger list at Lawrence Memo- rial hospital here.
 The Rev Delbert L. Campbell of Witman. driver of the car, the Rev Linden J. Carter of Everett, and the Rev John Coolbroth of Somer- vile were treated at the hospital for cuts and bruises.
 . The car was demolished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
JAKE THE BARBER GIVEN WARNING

Chicago, Jan. 9.-(UP).-Warn- Ings that he and members Of his family will be killed if he identifies members of the Touhy gang charg- ed with kidnapping him were report by John (Jako tho Barber) Factor today.
 Factor. market speculator. who ls to be returned 10 England 10 face charges Of mulcting investors of millions of dollars. iH the prIn- cipai state witness agnaIDHt four alleged Touhy gaDgsterB scbed uied 10 go on trial Jan, iG.
 Nine detective were assigned Co guHrd FHet0r. "fm going through win C anyway" Tractor hald. "im H0lBe e identify those men as the men Who Kidnapped me-" The ihFenih, hO said, were reiayed lhroush close friends. Factor is Co hiding,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
Arthur Maloney Will Probably Lose Place
Supt. of the Local Free State Employment Bureau Liable to Be Ousted Under New Changes
 That Are Being Made

Arthur Maloney, superintendent of the local free state employment bureau and, under the present CWA, in Waterbury of the federal reemployment bureau stands to lose his job, according to infor- nation received in the city to-day. Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone late yesterday disclosed that a merger is to be effected between the six state employment offices and the seven federal reemployment offices in Connecticut. Under the provisions of the federal Wagner Pizer act, office heads dealing with the CWA and PWA registrations must have a college education in addition to some practical experi- ence. MT Maloney has not at- tended college.
 When interviewed this morning, MT Maloney stated that he was not surprised at the move because he had received some inklings of the proposed step some time ago. He stated that he was expecting to confer with Labor Commissioner Tone this afternoon by telephone.
 One of the first steps in the move to consolidate the state and federal offices was taken by Copmissiloner Tone when he dismissed William H. Bernhardt of Torrington as head of the state employment of- flee in New Haven. His brother, John A. Tone, who is placement supervisor in the New Haven office. immediately because temporary head of the office by virtue of an order by Miss Helen Wood, acting deputy labor commissioner of Con- necticut.
 When Bernhardt was removed it was said that the step was taken to bring the state employment ser ice under the provisions of the fed eral Wagner-Pizer act, which re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09

Testifying in a recent civil action in the Court of Common Pleass Bigger, about 50, and his ale legged wife, about 45, claimed that they were legally married. Later to substantiate their claim they produced wedding license. i County Detective Roland filings testimony refuted their claim and established the fact that the license supposedly issued in New Bruns- wick was fraudulent.
 The accused couple had been re-, leased in the custody of their counsel, States Attorney l.. l.. Lewis consenting to the agreement at the time because of the age of the defendants.
 Bandits Enter Pleas
 Pleas of guilty were entered this afternoon in the case of Anthony Macerino, IS, and Charles DeFesis 19, charged with robbery with vio- lence. Their two pals Patsy Spall- one and Achilles Alpi, alias Kelly
 Doc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
PROMINENT MAN DIES AT HOME
 IN NAUCATUCK
Patrick J. Hall, w ell Known Restaurant Man
 Passed Away To-day
Special to The Democrat)

Naugatuck, Jan 9.-One of the borough's best known men. Patrick J. Hall, died this morning at 5:15 o'clock at his home on Maple street. Mir Hall, who is known throughout the state and the east as proprietor of one of the leading restaurants in this section, had been seriously i'll for about two weeks.
 MT Hall was one of the most popular men in town, being known by his friends as "P. J." He had a pleasant personality. was a loyal friend, generous and won the es- teem of all who knew him. AL though his death had been antici- pated for some time, friends to- day were shocked to realize that "P. J." had passed on.
 The many expressions of regret heard on all sides are marked tribute to his popularity. His tavern at the corner of Oak and Maple streets, known simply as Halls, was in a distinct class of it's own. It had reputation of serving the best food obtainabie and strangers in the borough were usually directed to eat at Halls Many notables in the political,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
JOB QUOTA WAS
 INCREASED HERE
 BY TWO HUNDRED
This Announcement Was Made To-day By Admin=
 iStratOr w. M. Harris

Waterbury's quota of CWA was increased 200 today. This news was gladly announced by William M. Harris, local CWA administra- tor and followed his visit to Hart ford yesterday where he was in conference with state officials of the federal unemployment service. Wa.erbury's quota to date has been only 2,000.
 The additional 200, therefore, raises the local quota to 2,200. Ad- ministrator Harris stated, when talked with today, that aside from getting the additional 200 added to the Waterbury quota he had been promised that future requests for additions would be given every consideration and in favorable way as far as possible.
 As a result of the action on the part of the CWA officials in grant ing Waterbury an extra 200 on it's quota, 50 more men were put to work today. This 50, however. does not come out of the additional 200. The local CWA officials had placed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
Final NezQ,s Flashes
BOTH DIED OF BULLETS

Roselle Park, N. J., Jan 9-(UP)-Mrs Nellie Smith, 57, was shot and killed today and her husband, Edward F. Smith, was fatally wounded in double shooting at the home of Mrs Herbert L. Wells here. Mrs Smith was killed instantly. Her husband died short while later at St Elizabeth's hospital, where he was held charged with the shooting. Mrs Wells sis ter of the slain woman, said Smith formerly owned a factory in Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
FAMOUS SURGEON DIES

Denver Jan 9.-UP)-Dr William West Grant, 87, surgeon credited by many with per forming the first operation for appendicitis, died here last night after long illness Funeral serv.- ices were scheduled today. Dr Grant performed his epochal operation Jan 4, 1885, while prac- ticing physician at Davenport, Ia. at time when most of the medical world believed only death could result when surgeons penetrated the ab- dominal cavity of the body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
BOSTON LAWYER DIES SUDDENLY

Somerville, Mass, Jan 9.-(UP)-Former State Representative William P. Corbett 34, Boston. lawyer and one-time national amateur boxing champion, died suddenly of apoplexy at his home today. Corbett held degrees from Washington and Lee university, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard Law school He had practiced law in Boston for the past seven years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
AUSTRIA CALLS HOME GUARDS

Vienna, Austria, Jan 9.-(UP)-One thou sand heimwehr (home guards) reported for duty at their headquarters today when Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss declared war on Austrian Nazis The men will be issued rifles and bay onets. Informed persons expected a climax of the strife between Dollfuss, Vice-Chancellor Emil Fey and the Nazis within few weeks, ol even possibly few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
EI.ECTIsD OFFICERS

New Haven. Jan o--(UP-Tho Connecticut Manufacturer of Car b0nDted Bevera rageFsconolUded their convention hero late yesterday win election 0f officers. il v. bnker, Dnnbury, was named president. hnd othsr officers included, Jack hivin, Hartford, vl0es president, nna Emll Maseoi0 ana C. r. c. Bchlrmer, Waterbury, treasurer and secretary respectively, S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09

Jean Chiape, chief of police, per- sonally directed operations.
 Public resentment over the Sta- visky exposures was famed by communists and royalists.
 With 5000 mounted and foot po- lice surrounding the chamber, roy alists who converged on the build ing from five directions at dusk were driven off. They reformed their ranks and marched to the interior ministry at the Elysee pal ace, where they were repulsed again. Traffic was diverted away from the chamber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
TWO ACCUSED FAIL
 TO ANSWER TO THE PERJURY CHARGES
Bench Warrants Issued For Gordon Bigger and Hattie Banks-Two Crap Game Bandits Plead Guilty y
 and Two Will Stand Trial is

Bench warrants ordered issued this afternoon by Judge John A. Cornell in the superior court for the arrests of Gordon Bigger and Hattie Banks, alias Helen Bigger They to be arragned in the present session of higher court on charges of perjury They failed to appear this afternoon and the informed that the two accused became fugtives from justice by leaving the city, county and state The couple residing in Canada was state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
NAVY AIR FLEET STARTS

San Diego, Cal, Jan 9.-(UP) P)-Bearing the four-starred aluminium flag" of the fleets com mander-in-chief, navy flying boat piloted by Lieut-C Commander Kneffler McGinnis took off shortly after 10 a. m. today for/San Francisco. signaling start of q massed flight to Peasl liar. bor, Hawaii Five other planes followed the leader into the air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
MobsAre Charged By Police M The Streets or Paris
Chamber of Deputies-Stavisky Death and Bank Failure Were Cause of Riots
BY RALPH HEINZEN (United Press Staff Corresponder

Paris, January = (UP) - Disorder broke out in the streets of Paris around the Chamber of Deputies and the presidential palace today the cabinet faced the chamber to explain the Stavisky bank crash scandal
 Mounted police charged demonstrators in the Boulevard St. German and 100 arrests had been made by D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. J9n. 9-UP)-The treasury net balance for Jan. 9th, was $s02,697,45830.
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, 1934-11-20
ACTUAL PORT WORK BEGINS

1t will not look much like the beginning
of a port, in fact ii will not look any diff
ferent than a thousand such scenes to be
viewed in a thousand cities, the beginnings
Of the actual work Of construction on the
Brownsville port.
For the actual beginning Of work on the
Brownsville port will be nothing more or
less than the sticking of a shovel In the
ground as the workmen begin to dig a
trench, just an ordinary trench the like OF
which you have seen a hundred times on
the streets of your city.
But it will be the start Of a port project
on which Brownsville and community have
labored long and hard.
For the real start Of the work on the
Brownsville port will come some day
right soon when the Sherman Machinery
and Iron company starts to lay the water
mains which will connect the city of Brow
nsville water system with the terminal
facilities of the Brownsville harbor.
1t takes two kinds Of water, among
other things, to make a port.
The one kind of water is that which
floats the ships from all the world and en-
ables them to ply their way to Brownsville
and the Valley, and the other kind is the
pure fresh water so necessary for the men
who man the ships that ply the waves.
Without a goodly supply of fresh water
any port is at a distinct disadvantage, for
ships must carry water and must be able
to get it when they come to dock.
The port of Brownsville is singularly
fortunate in being able to connect up with
the water supply which serves the city of
Brownsville and which will furnish ample
water supply for the ships which come to
us, in addition to making possible adequate
fire protection for the entire terminal
facilities.
So, when in the course Of the next few
days you see a ditch being dug out or palm
Boulevard, it's a harbor that is being
built.
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special value except a. spectacular stunts.
The answer is that they are necessary
experimental steps In the development Of
aviation as a reliable means Of h~igh-speed
transportation. Our country is so vast, and
its spaces are so great, that 1t needs that
kind Of transportation very much indeed;
and the Turner's and Rickenbackers are
simply performing the experiments which
make 1t possible. The speeds they make
today will be made tomorrow by regular
commercial airlines.
, 1934-11-20

and OF HyEeias the heMftn maEMUmm
Indiana in 1907 passed q law for voluntary sterili-
cation Of the insane, the feeble-minded. and the
hereditary criminal. Since then. n states have
adopted laws OF this kind. with a view to cutting
down the number OF detectives in the population.
A question sent some tire ago to Is states indicated
that about $4,000 stertizations have been done. chiefly
for feeble mindedness. dementia praecox. heredi-
tary epilepsy, and hereditary crimlnality.
It should be pointed out that the operation for
sterilization Il not the same as castration. Castra-
ton, which involves q complete removal Of the sex
organs In men and women. brings about, II the opera
ton "a done fairly early III life significant changes In
the character of the human being.
n. however, the castration Is done rather late In
life. It win not produce many significant, changes
The operation for sterilization involves. In the man.
n simple procedure.-merel tying OF the tubes which
carry the male sex cells from the male sex glands
In women. Il involves opening the abdomen and
tying the tubes which carry the femal sex cells from
the female sex organs. or the ovary, to the ~reproduc-
tive organs.
Even Ia women. however, the operation is not ex-
ceedlnrlv serious. since there we're only three deaths
IN $4,000 operations and these might be attributed to
extraordinary complications.
In Germany an attempt has been made for national
COMPULSORY sterilization or defective people. with a
view 10 cutting down the total number Of hereditary
detectives in the population
II was estimated that. IN is population Of 100000
neoule. Germany would have to steriize 100000 the
first wear. Neither the courts nor the physicians,
however. have been able to meet this pace.
In the United states the rate for feeble-minded-
ness was around so out Of every 100000 people IN
lsso. and around 225 Ia 100000 in 1880. Obviously,
the advancement Of social welfare and Of modern
science Is aiding to keep alive more and more de-
fectives and to cause q greater burden on the wen 70
take care or the unfit and the sick.
II is hoped that. BY voluntary sterilization the num-
hers win be somewhat reduced. However, already our
nonulation Il 50 mixed that normal carriers OF feeble
minded and insane strains viii continue 70 keep tne
numbers large for a good many generations to come
One expert has estimated that, for q certain form
AZ insanity that represented l per cent OF the popu-
intion. II would require four generations Of steriliza-
t,ons 10 bring down the incidence to IL q ] per
cent. and seven generations 70 bring II down to Ia OF
/ per cent
Social welfare work and social welfare legislation
renresent a development or recent years, but at the
same time an interference with natures methods OF
getting rid Of the unfit such as exist among the
savaees and aboriginal people.
Civilization assumes these burdens and leaves " 70
medical science TO find ways 70 relieve II OF the bur-
den II develops.
, 1934-11-20

The ordinary citizen sometimes has
trouble figuring out exactly what all Of
these hieh-speed airplane flights across
the continent are worth. Col. Roscoe Turn
err has shown that a good man in a good
plane can get from ocean to ocean in con-
siderably less than the span between sun
rise and sunset; now Eddie Rickenbacker
puts New York within II hours of Los An
geles. But many people are still wonder
ing whether these achievements nave any