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Evening star., 1934-01-20
MEND|ETA STRIVES
FOR RECOGNITION
Riqhtist Cuban Government
IndiCated-HuII Cheered
by Prospects.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, January 2o.-President
Carlos Mendieta worked hard today to
round out a strong government upon
which to base his bid for Cuban rec
ognition by the United States.
Secretary Of State Cordell Hulls
statement at Key West, Fla, yesterday
that prospects are bright for recogni-
ton raised hopes Of its early attain
ment
Three cabinet posts remained unde-
cided. Mendieta announced he was
considering replacing Eduardo Chibas
as public works minister on his tenta-
tive slate. He also disclosed that the
o. C. r. R. Political Society had pro-
tested the appointment Of DR.. Gabriel
Landa as secretary of communications
and had threatened to withdraw its
support if not represented in the cabi-
net.
He said the A. B. C. faction was un-
decided over the naming Of Alfredo
Botet as secretary of labor and planned
to meet today and decide on a substi-
tute.
Tentative List.
In an effort to consolidate the sup
port Of all political factions Mendieta
had promised the labor portfolio to the
A. B. c., public works to the Menocalist
group and agriculture or communica-
tions to the o. c. R. r.
Those definitely decided on were:
Secretary of state, DR.. Cosme de la
Torriente; interior and war, Felix
GranadOS, sanitation, Santiago Yer.
deja; treasury, DIR. Joaquin Martinez
Saenz; public instruction, Luis Barald;
secretary to the President, Senor Santo
Venia; justice, Meadez Penate; agri-
culture, Carlos de la Rionda.
It was said that Granados might hold
the war portfolio only temporarily, with
Col. Fulgencio Batista later taking over
the Office of Secretary Of War in addi-
tion to his present duties as commander
of the army.
Rightist Trend.
Observers expressed belief this cabi-
net lineup indicated Rightist govern
ment in contrast with that Of strongly
I'eftist tendencies under former Pres1-
dent Ramon Grau San Martin.
In the face of a medical strike by the
Cuban Medical Federation and Spanish
Philanthropic Societies, the President
ordered police to force doctors to attend
to patients and drug stores to open
today.
Only a small force of surgeons was
maintained at the University hospital
yesterday, and they were directed tc
! Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1934-01-20
Executive Order Permits Ex-
penditure of S21, ,O92,2O
for Disabled.
FIGHT FOR RESTORATION
OF CUT TO BE CONTINUED
American Legion Will Also Press
for Enactment of Four.
Point Program.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

The fight in the Senate to liberalize
the economy act and the So-called econ
omy section of the independent Offices
appropriation bill, both as they relate
to war veterans and to Government
workers, entered a new phase today
with President Roosevelt by executive
order meeting some of the demands
for more compensation for veterans.
Under the operation of the economy
act, the President late yesterday, by
executive orders, permitted an expendi-
ture of S2l, ,O92 ,2O5 more annually for
the veterans.
The President however, has done
nothing for the Government workers
beyond his recommendation that one
third of the Is per cent pay cut be
restored after July l. He said at his
press conference yesterday that at the
present time he still felt there should
be no restoration beyond that figure.
since under the economy act the re-
StOratiOn Of the workers pay is tied up
with the cost of living, and the cost of
living is still 21 per cent below the
average mark set.
Fight to Be Continued.
However, the fight for restoration of
pay to the Government workers will
continue on Capitol Hill, and in some
quarters it is believed the President
eventually will acquiesce in further
restoration if it is placed in the ap-
preparation bill by the Congress.
Mr.. Roosevelt's sudden liberalization
of veterans compensation may have so
broken the lines in the Senate as TO
make it impossible to obtain further
compensation for the veterans or
further restoration of pay at this time
for the Government workers. it was ad-
mitted today on Capitol Hill. Never
theless the fight will continue.
The President has let it be known
he does not intend to go further in the
liberalization of veterans compensation
than his executive orders Of yesterday.
Democratic leaders in the Senate know
ing the Presidents wishes in this mat
ter are expected to rally behind him.
Whether they can hold the rank and
file in the Senate remains to be seen.
Legion to Press Program.
The American Legion will continue
the fight for its four-point program.
At Legion headquarters, it was said
today. the executive orders Of the
President fulfill in part two points of
this program-restoration of disability
compensation from $50 to s100 a
month for total disability for vet
Grams suffering with service-connected
disability and proportionate increases
for such veterans suffering with less
than total disability and hospitaliza-
ton eligibility for veterans suffering
with non-service diseases requiring
emergency or extensive medical and
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Evening star., 1934-01-20
EX-LEADER OF G. 0. P.
is FOUND SHOT DEAD
E. J. Brundage, Former Illinois
Attorney General, Was Prose-
cutor of Small.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. January 20.-Edward J..
Brundage, "a, former Republican at
torney general of Illinois and once re-
ceiver for the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railroad, was found shot to
death today at his home in suburban
Lake Forest. A pistol in his hand in
dicated suicide. He was leader of a
Republican faction in Chicago for
many years.
It was Brundage who prosecuted the
conspiracy charges against Gov. Len
Small, his rival for leadership of the
Republican party. Small was acquit-
ted Of criminal charges based on al
legged mishandling Of State interest.
Brundage was corporation counsel OF
Chicago from 1907 to 1911 and headed
the Board Of Cook County Commis-
sioners for the last two years Of that
period. He had practiced law at Chi
cago since 1893. In 1901 he repre-
sented Illinois at the Pan-American
Exposition at Buffalo.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
BEER PARLORS OPPOSED

EDMONTON, Alberta. January 20
P).-Abolition of beer parlors in AL
berta was requested by the United
Farmers of Alberta in closing their
twenty-sixth annual convention here.
The resolution recommended that all
liquor should be sold directly through
it was the intention of the electorate
in 1923 that revenues from the sale
Of alcoholic beverages should accrue
more to the public treasury than to
private corporations.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
CREDITORS OF REICH
WILL MEET JAN. rs
Conference Delayed at Request of
British, American and
Swiss Bankers.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, January 20.-The meeting
Of all of Germany's foreign creditors
scheduled for January %, was post
poned today until January Is, at the
request Of British, American and Swiss
bankers.
The conference had been called by
the Reichsbank to discuss whether
agreements with Holland and Switzer-
land were to be renewed.
This step was in accordance with an
earlier promise not to renew these
agreements. which expired December 81
without the approval of the other
creditors,
Evening star., 1934-01-20
WHEAT CROP REDUCED

Canadian Bureau Estimates 1888
Harvest 60 Per Cent Under 1882.
OTTAWA, Ontario, January 20 IP-
A considerable reduction in Canada S
wheat crop for 1888 was indicated in a
Dominion Bureau Of Statistics report
which estimated the present crop at
about so per cent of that of 1882
A crop of 269 ,729 900 bushels. slightly
lower than the November estimate, is
expected, compared with that of 1882
Of 443,06l, 900 bushels.
Corn and forage crops were among
the few agricultural products to show
increases over 1892. whereas all grain
crops, including oats barley, rye and
flaxseed, showed considerable reductions
since 1882.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
POSTAL VAULT LOOTED
$4,000 Is Taken From "Robber
Proof" Safe in Medford.

MEDFORD, Md, January 20 P-
Bandits burned through a 'robber-
proof vault in the post Office here
early today and took approximately
$4,000
OF the total amount. only 5000 be-
longed to the post Office and the re-
mainder was cash belonging to the
grocery store in which the post office
was located
The vault has been specially con-
structed after a robbery short time
ago, but the bandits apparently had
little trouble last night burning
through 1t with an acetylene torch.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
JAPANESE STIRRED BY SPEECH
OF STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL

the status of Henry Pu-Yi in that jap
anese- assisted state.
The Japanese objected particularly
to Hornbeck's reaSsertlon of the Stim-
son policy of "non-recognition of gov
ernments made by swords" interpret
ing this as a renewal of official Ameri-
can criticism of Japan's role in the
establishment of Manchukuo.
Hornbeck did not mention Man
chukuo by name, but he indicated the
Stimson formula of non-recognition OF
governments made by swords - ad-
dressed to China and Japan at the time
was still the policy of the United
States.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
NAZI FILM is BARRED
Portland, Greg, Censors Revoke
License Without EXPLANATION.

PORTLAND. Ore, January 20 H0-
A theaters license to show 'S A.
Mann Brand" first Nazi film to be re-
leased in the United States, was re-
voked Friday by the Portland Moving
Picture Censor Board.
Members of the board assigned no
reason for their action, which ]. r.
Ellison, manager of the theater, planned
to contest.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
ICE CREAM BLAMED
FOR ILLNESS OF 1853
Authorities Study Poisoning of
Patients at Tuberculosis
Hospita1
Hospital.

Cherry ice cream, made in the kit,
chen of the tuberculosis Hospital, and
served last week to 1856 persons at the
institution, was blamed today for the
cause of food poisoning illness suffered
by 1913 persons, in a report submitted
to Health Officer William c. Fowler by
John f. Noble, District bacteriologiSt.
DR.. Fowler said he would send copy
of the report to DR.. j. w. Peabody
director of the hospital, asking that
an examination be made of kitchen
employees of the hospital to determine
if they may be carriers of an organism
blamed for the poisoning illnesses. Fow-
Ter said he would ask that data on the
suggested physical examinations be
forwarded to his Office.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, January 20.-A foreign Of
flee spokesman said today that the
Japanese government regarded as "un-
fortunate and untimely" the speech de-
livered at Washington Thursday night
by Stanley K. Hornbeck, chief Of the
Division Of Far Eastern Affairs in the
American State Department.
This view was taken, the spokesman
explained, because Of the speech's bear
ing on Japanese activities in Man.
chukuo and the impending changes In
Evening star., 1934-01-20
SILVER PACT RATIFIED
Mexican President Signs, Making
Agreement Effective.

MEXICO. D. F., January 20 (P.-
President Abelardo Rodriguez yesterday
affixed his signature to Mexico's ratifi-
cation of the London silver agreement,
thereby making it effective. The Sen
ate ratified the agreement December 10.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
Won Hindenburg Has Cold

BERLIN. January 20 (P.-President
Paul Won Hindenburg. suffering from a
slight cold today, Cancelled all recep-
tions until Monday. He had no tenn
perature.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
Patients Removed
Just Before Slide
Crushes Hospital
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, January 90
Warned of an impending earth
slide, attendants carried the eight
patients in a small suburban
hospital here to safety a few
minutes before the face of 100
foot embankment crumbled on
the building.
The structure was demolished.
Evening star., 1934-01-20
CHANGES GAIN IMPETUS.
Roosevelt Is Looking for Farley Sue
ceSSor.


cessor.
BY the Associated Press.
A surge of political party changes
that may widely alter the Capitals ac-
customed lineup gathered momentum
today in various quarters.
President Roosevelt, at the insistence
of James A. Farley. is seeking a new
chairman for the Democratic National
Committee. No immediate shift ap-
peared imminent. but Farley has indi-
Gated he would retire as party chair
man when a successor Is found in order
to devote more time to his postmaster
generalship.
On Capitol Hill the Presidents de-
nunciation of lobbying by national COM
mitteemen had developed into wave
Of political reform spirit that promised
quick consideration Of corrective legis-
lation.
Steiwer Pushes Bill.
The Senate had before it measure
to prevent members of either national
party committee from practicing before
Government departments. Other bills
to carry the reform still further were
under consideration.
Senator Steiwer, Republican Of Oregon,
said he would seek early action on a
bill he has introduced to prevent party
political appointees. Another Senator
was drafting bill to prevent members
Continued on Page 3, Column p
Evening star., 1934-01-20
WEATHER.

90. q. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair and slightly warmer, with lowest
temperature about 80 degrees tonight;
tomorrow cloudy and slightly warmer.
Temperatures-Hig So, at 1880 pm.
yesterday; lowest, 25, at 6:l5 am.
Full report on page 4.
Evening star., 1934-01-20

Continued on Page 3, Column g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-17
ANTI.WAR PLAYLET STAGED AT WILEY
South Church Sponsors
 Armistice Day Program .s as Peace Offering

A capacity crowd was present last night at the Wilby auditorium for the community Armistice day program presented under the au- spices of a committee representing local churches and civic groups. The feature of the program was the peace play, And He Was Offered tJp," written and directed by Mrs Guy B. Winston.
 Rev Francis M. O'Shea, adminis- trator of Immaculate Conception church. gave the invocation and former Governor Charles A. Tenn pleton, president of the Waterbury Council for Peace Action presided over the meeting. Peter Griffin, president of the board of aldermen and acting mayor in the absence or Mayor Frank Hayes, made the ao- dress of welcome.
 A short talk on the meaning or Armistice day was given by Rev pr John N. Lewis, rector of St Johns Episcopal church, who re- called many of his personal eXper- fences in the World War. Mrs Mar iorie Nash Nuhn, popular soloist, sang "I,et Us Have Peace" Intro- ductory music was provided by the choir of the Italian Congregational church under the direction Of Rev Pasquale Codella.
 The play which featured the program was enacted by a number of young people of the South Fed erated church, and the pastor. Rev Thomas l.. Crosby. Miss Thelma Race was chairman of the commit tee in charge of the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-17

Waterbury will have the largest representation in it's history pres- ent at the inaugural ball in Hart ford on January 7th, which will be one of the features of the all-day program during which Governor Wilbur L. Cross will be sworn ID as chief executive of the state for the third time and Mayor Frank Hayes of this city will assume the duties of lieutenant-governo Plans for the ball, which will be under the direction of the Gov ernor's Foot Guard, are proceed ing quickly.
 Major George R. Sturges of Woodbruy and Captain Eugene F. Armstrong of Hartford, formerly of Waterbury, are members of the large committee making arrange ments for the ball.
 Mayor to Attend
 Lieutenant-Gove or-Elect Hayes will have a large party present at the ball. Most of the city's otfi- cial family and leaders in the dem. ocratic party of Waterbury Will attend the affair which will be es- pecially of interest locally because of the fact that the mayor will De- come lieutenant-governor
 Senator Joseph H. Lawlor. Sem ator-Elect George T. Culhane ana Representative John D. Thoms and Daniel J. Mahaney, who were all victorious in the recent cleo ton, are making arrangements to attend the gathering.
 Sturges, Chairman
 Major Sturges of Woodbury IS general chairman of the commit, tee in charge. He has announced his assistants and the whole com mittee numbers more than 125 members. Captain Armstrong is a member of the committee on in- vitations and also of the commit tee on active reception. Captaih Richard w. DeLamater of Hart ford has been named floor mar- shal. Captain John S. Addis or New Milford, who was elected to the office of state treasurer on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-17

Fifty-seven thousand savings ac- counts in Waterbury will be afrect- ed in January when the latest or der of the state banking depart ment limiting the amount of in terest to be paid to 3 per cent goes into effect. Only one local banking institution will come un- der the ruling passed this week by State Banking Commissioner Wal ter Perry which becomes effective January 2nd.
 The Waterbury Savings bank now pays three and one-half per cent on its straight savings ac- counts. It has 57,0O0 depositors in this group. Under the order of Commissioner Perry the interest rate must rilandatorily drop to 8 per cent.
 2H Rate in Evidence
 The Citizens and Manufacturers National bank now has 9,626 sav- ings accounts but the present rate of interest paid IS two and one-half per cent. The Waterbury National bank, with 1000 accounts, is now paying 3 per cent but is consider ing dropping the rate to 2 and one half per cent by December 1st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-17
MASQUERSSCORE
 IN STAGE PLAYS

Two one-act plays entitled s.Heirs at Law" and "The New Bride", were ably presented last night at the Waterbury Women's Club by the Masquers' Dramatic Club. A large and appreciative au- dience witnessed the presentation of the two playlets which were highly amusing. The casts of both plays handled their parts very well and received many congratulations. Both plays concerned mistaken identities caused by mix-ups over extra wives.
 Frank Virtue directed the play "Heirs At Law while George Hughes was director of '"The New Bride" Members of the cast of "Heirs At Law" included Ralph Brandely, Thomas Quinlan, Joan Neuman, c. R. Kirsch, Eleanor Gratten, Sally O'Brien, Rita Cro- min and Margot Sheehan.
 The cast of '"The New Bride" in. ciuded John Kayser, John Moriarty John Sims. Neva Smith, Iris Cue win. Lucy Hanlon and Ernest stan
 Dancing was enjoyed following the plays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-17
Band Makes Initial
 Appearance Sunday
AS Local Musicians Organized as EZRA Unit to Make
 Debut at Hamilton Park Program Announced

category, the teaching project which will begin Monday at Cros- by high school, is comparable to the band in the number employed. Seats for the entire series are available in books, and may be obtained at the office of Irving w. Harrison, superintendent of parks, under whose supervision the pro- grams are being presented Pro- ceeds from the sale of tickets will ,be used to help defray incidental expenses of the band, such as the purchase of scores.
 Program
 Following is the complete pro- gram for the concert: America.
 March-"Kilties" ........ Morris Oterture-"LutspieT' .Kelar-Bela Love in Bloom. m............R Robin The Glow Worm ........ Lincke March-Gardes Du Corps. Hall When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
 Marie (SandullD Di Crosta, l Soprano. Selection-"Marita ... Wallace March-"Stars and Stripes For
 ever" s............ .Sousa
 Intermission. March-"Yankee Grit" .........
 VanuerCook Atlantis ................ Safranek
 Suite in four movements. (a) Nocturne and Morning Hymn
 of Praise
 (b) A Court Function
 Co I Love Thee (The Prince and Aana) (d) The Destruction of Atlantis Fox Trot-"I Saw Stars. ... .Sigler Accordion Solo by Domenic Mecca Around the Camp Fire... .Seredy End Regt. C.N.G. March =. Reeves Star-Spangled Banner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-17

Forty-five Waterbury musicians under the direction of Cosmo Ven- ditti will give the first of series of six public concerts tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in the Ham, ilton park pavilion, as the newly organized EZRA band makes it's first formal appearance in the city.
 The program has been so arr ranged as to include both popular music and selections from the classics and two guest artists will be heard during the course of the presentation. They are Mrs Marie Sandulli Dicrosta, we'll known for her work in amateur productions and on the radio; and Domenic Mecca, accordionist. MT Mecca has been a featured artist over station WTR. Mrs Dicrosta will sing When Irish Eyes Are Smil- ing"
 White Collar Project
 The EZRA band is the largest local project yet developed by the white collar department of the state EZRA bureau. Only one other enterprise included in this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-17
CHILDREN PLEASE
 LARGE AUDIENCE
Family Night at Turner's Fair Witnesses Many
 Features

An exhibition of children's classes directed by Fred Weidorn featured the second night of the three-day anniversary fair spon- sored by the Turner's last night at Turn hall, 1181 North Main stree. Both boys and girls classes re- sponded to several encores. Girls who took part were: Dorothy Miller, Laura Seaver, Margaret Weidorn, Lillian Becker, Vera Seaverson. Louise SeCola, Rose Marie Weidorn, Dorothy Butler, Elfeeda Jabs, Mildred Kalweit, Margaret Eisenbeiser, Eleanor Becker, Joyce Becker and Dorothy Jabs.
 Boys were: Harold Finn, Ed ward Gagain. Fred Weidorn, Jr. William Schmo1linger, Herbert Jals. Robert Drapatin. August Gerard, Frederick Finn, Albert Weidorn. Arnold Schmollinger, An gels Summa, Jackie Ruegg ana Walter Ruegg. Edward Gagain. big chief of the Mohawk Indians. was awarded first strength award of the 1884 season, Midge Hench furnished music for the show.
 .The program for tonight will in- cluAe the following numbers in the floor show: Roberts Johnston and Kay Lucid in a novelty dance; Wilma Metevier, songs; the North End comedian. James Begley; songs by Ivor Caflson; the mid- get Begley sisters, dancers; Alden Carlson, songs and jokes; Sparks and Healy, melody duet; Lee Wte- dorn, with songs; Prof Eight Ball' and his assistant, and four surprise numbers with out of town specialists. The master of cere- monies will be Ivor Carlson. Joe Polombo will close the floor show. Dancing by Brinkman's orchestra will begin at 8 o'clock and con- tinue until closing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-17
Three Per Cent Rate Of Interest Becomes
 Effective January 2
Waterbury Savings Bank to Reduce Rate to Meet In- structions of State Commissioner r-23,OOO Other
 Deposits Within Specified Per Cent

The Colonial Trust company has a total of 2,49e savings accounts and pays two and one-half per cent. The Waterbury Trust con- pany has 7,50O accounts and pays 3 per cent.
 Under federal regulations the na- tional banks are restrained to pay ing not more than per cent on straight savings accounts. There fore, the two local national banks drop out of. the picture immediate ly as far as State Banking Con- missioner Perry's order is con cerned.
 The Democrats survey also shows that the two local trust companies are not exceeding the 3 per cent regulation as laid down by Commissioner Perry.
 The savings depositofs in the Waterbury Savings bank, there- fore. will be the only ones to suf- fer by reason of the Hartford or- der.
 Officials of the bank stated today that they would comply with the order of Commissioners Perry at the time designated in his official edict. This is the first time that the bank commissioner has exercised the au- thority given him in the last ses- sion of the legislature empowering him to stipulate what amount of interest shall be paid on savings by banks coming under that depart ment's Jurisdiction.
 X It is estimated that 1,500,000 de. positors throughout Connecticut will be affected by the ruling of Commissioner Perry. The edict in- cluded mutual savings banks, sav- irgs banks and trust company saw ings deparment.
 In. all there are 80,625 straight savings accounts in the local banks and out of them 57,000 will be af- fected by the ruling of the state official.