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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
P. O. WORK.
NOW TO BE.
R ESU M ED.
Postmaster Kelley Gets
Word Contract Will
Be Fulfilled
MAY MEAN BONDING
COMPANY HAS ACTED
No Information as to Com
Germ That Will Do the
Decorating Job

Work on the interior decor
alton Of the Waterbury posi-
office, suspended last Tues
da on order Of the federal
government, when it was
found that the low bid of the
contractors had violated MIRA
rules, is to be resumed, it was
indicated in a telegram from
Washington received early
this afternoon by Postmaster
James T. Kelley.
Signed by william X. Laws.
chief of the legal section Of the
Procurement Division at Washing
ton, the telegram merely stated
that surety" had been received
to permit the completion of the
work. 1t is assumed that the
bonding company, the Hartford
Accident and Indemnity Company.
told to complete the work or for
felt the bond. has complied with
federal orders.
What contracting firm has been
chosen by the Hartford Company
to finish the job. could not be
learned. The H. and M. Painting
and Decorating Company. first
awarded the contract submitted
bid of approximately $4,000,
and was several thousands OF dol
lars lower than the nearest COM
petitor.
Local contractors claimed the
work could not be done for that
sum. and an investigation dis
closed that the H. M. Company.
had violated the underbidding
clause Of the MIRA. resulting in the
cancellation of the contract.
It is not known whether the Job
will have to be completed at the
original price set, or whether the
Bonding Company will be allowed
to take the bids OF local cntractors.
1t was said at the time the first
bids were made that the lowest
submitted by a Waterbury firm was
approximately $1,000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
VOTER HELD AT
TOWN MEETING

Warren, Conn. Oct. 2-(UP)-
Not until state police were sum.
moned was John M. Holzworth OF
the Warren taxpayers association
permitted to leave town meeting
last night after he had urged fav-
orable action on state commits
sioner's report on the local tax sit.
uation.
Two factions had been at odds
over accusations assessors had
changed revaluation lists to bene-
fit themselves and their relatives.
A state report ON the condition
was made by Commissioner Will
liam H. Hackett and Holzworth
sought to have the meeting favor
action on it at special November
meeting. E.
Leaving the hall he found his
way blocked by group of men.
Grand Juror j. Campbell Haywood
called police. Holzworth was re-
leased before they arrived.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
REPUBLICANS, DRY
FORCES GAIN In
TOWN ELECTIONS
Democrats Get 5 6. o. P.
Towns, Lose l3-Mid=
dletown Republican !
(By United Press)


Republicans and the dry forces
registered slight gains in yester-
davis CONNECTICUT small town cleo.
-.
Luis
The democrats wrested, eight
towns from the republicans while
The latter oon+ro,Ied. "a towns
yh;oh ara ~ +ha daroora+;o
cnimmn ,sst vaar ~
~,
me orys Won IN sne iocal optlon
v0.e IN 5astiora' Granpy, Wllton:
Wooopriase anu WooosI . ",
W tnese owls 1Ianoy, wliton anu
Woooorlose Voteo LOT ratlncation
against rat;fication noined the Wet :
by a margin of eight votes
panrh,;o.. go.
nepupIicah FORCES maze one SUD
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
TWELVE KILLED
in TRAIN WRECK
Vienna=Warsaw Express
Rams Into Train i'm.
Heavy Fog

Cracow, Poland, Oct 2.-(UP)-
Twelve persons were repeatedly
killed and 81 INFUSED to-day in {
collision between the Vienna War
saw express and the Cracow-
Gdynia express ~ miles from
Cracow.
The Gdynia express was stand
ing at small station in a heavy
fog. The Vienna express crashed
into 1t from the rear and smashed
two coaches.
1t was feared that rescue par
ties would find more bodies in the
wreckage.
Relief units were dispatched
from Warsow.
1t was believed the accident was
due to a failure OF signals.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
WAR MINISTRY
DEFENDS STRENGTH

Toxic. Oct 2-(UP)-In a 5000
word pamphlet. the Japanese war
ministry defended the present
strength of its army rs the absolute
minimum necessary In view OF tho
general international situation.
The publication emphasized that
the United states and Soviet Rusain
combined have 5000 nirpianof
while Japan has 1000.
The general trend OF the pam.
phlet. distributed widely among
officials and private citizens. 40.
pcared 20 urge the Japanese popu.
lace always 70 BE- conscious ok the
nations defense HcG1A=
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02

the case to the . common pleas
court where it was disposed Of to-
day.
Made Long Study
Mr. Larkin told the court he
made an exhaustive investigation
of the case but had arrived at the
decision that there was no viola
ton. He stated that when Attor-
ney Weisman came to him on the
case, he Informed the lawyer he
would bend every effort for con-
viction because he did not want
the people of Waterbury who were
paying fines for parking violations,
to feel that member of the bar
could get any better consideration.
Judge Finn after recommending
the nolle said he did not want to
pass the case before making a
statement. He intimated that MEM
bers of the bar should work with
members of the police department
in the enforcement of the law, for,
he pointed out. any individual Sc
curity Is best when it is for the
security Of the public. He explain
ed he did not mean 1t as a repri-
mand. but the court felt that
members OF the bar should not
take advantage Of their technical
rights in a case such as this, but
that the members should work
with the police for the public
good.
Weisman Replies
Attorney Weisman arose to say
that in view of the statements
from the bench he felt he was
called upon to make a statement.
He said he heartily agreed with
everything Judge Finn said. He
added 1t was the first time he ever
:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
SAYBROOK POLICE
HOLD MOTORISTS

Old Saybrook. Conn, Oct D.
(Pu)-Charged with having stolen
an automobile In New York city.
John H. Float. Boston. and Joseph
o'Neill. Haverhiil. Mass. were re-
turned to that city late yesterday
to face prosecution.
They were arrested by state po-
lice while driving through town In
q car reported stolen several hours
before.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
High Explosive Stolen
In Bridgeport To-day
Slightest Jar Would Destroy Entire City-Inside Job
or That of Maniac Is Police Explanation

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Oct. e
(UP)-The shadow of wholesale
death lay over this city of 16O,-
900 population today. Ten cans
of "Polnol," said to be the most
powerful explosive known, the
composition of which was close
ly guarded by munitions experts,
was brazenly stolen from heav-
lily padlocked vault at the REM
ington Arms company powder
reservation and carted away
while guards patrolled the UNDER
ground storage houses, which
contained enough of the high ex-
plosivc to wipe out an entire ci-
ty at single stroke.
officials of the company were
frantic, knowing the strength Of
the explosive which, still in it:
experimental stages, was tempered
with illuminate and used to cal
cartridges. They pleaded, through
police hroadcasts, extreme caution
be used in it's handling, warning
that the slightest jar would bring
widespread destruction and death
The powder, chocolate coloret
and packed in rubber lined Pea
Green cans never was permitted tt
come in contact with metal. The
slightest friction. officials said
would cause an explosion.
In being transported from one
plant to another, can was strap.
ped to a workman's body. Sur
by guards the workman
walked slowly, so as not to dis
turb the contents of the can, and
several persons strapped and I'M
strapped the can during the move
ment of the explosive.
The powder was kept in an un.
foreground vault, securely locked
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
MOTHER OF DEAD
GIRL TESTIFIES
Relates Friendship OF Bob
bic Edwards for Her
Daughter

Wilkesharre, Pa, Oct. 2 (UP)
Three women told murder trial
jury today how the romance OF
Robert A. Edwards and Ereda
McKechnic faded into an Amcri-
can tragedy.
The mother. sister and girl
friend of Freda testified at the
trial OF Edwards on charges Of
numbering his childhood sweet
heart to clear the way for
romance with another girl. A
fourth witness, q physician. told
Of Freda's visit to him and con-
firn,cd that she was to have be.
come a mother.
Wilkes Barre. October 2 -(UP)
- Mrs George McKechnie, first
witness at the so-called American
tragedy trial. testified today
against the youth who is charged
with numbering her daughter.
Mrs McKechnie. mother of Ere.
da McKechnie, whose body was
found In Harvey's lake on July 81.
was called by the state at the trial
of Robert A. Edwards.
A middle-aged, mild-mannered
and motherly woman. She was
dressed in black and wore small
black hat trimmed with a white
feather. ~
Edwards. 21-year-old mine sur.
veyor. accused of smuggling Freda
to death with a blackjack so he
could be free to continue a court
ship with another girl. gazed al
Mrs McKechnie, but his blank ex-
preston did not change.
When the name of Margaret
Grain, "the other girl was men,
toned. Bobbie clasped his hands
leaned over and whispered to his
Mrs McKechnie In clear voice
told the jury of the neighborhood
of Bobbie and Freda.
They were friends, then Bobbie
went away to Mansfield, Normal
Mrs McKechnie said
when he returned from school in
1888. they resumed their friend
ship"
Mrs McKechnie said Edwards
Freda three or four nights
a week, but that he never called or
q Saturday or Sunday.
The commonwealth charges thai
Bobbie carried on a dual romanes
and visited the Grain girl at East
Aurora. N. Y. over weekends.
Continued on Page g.,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
Markets At a Glance
BY United Press

~ BY United Press
Stocks hold gains of fraction to point.
Bonds irregularly higher.
Curb stocks steady at small gains.
Chicago stocks quiet and steady.
Call money per cent.
Dollar easier In sterling; irregular in others.
Wheat Of SIS to cent; corn up 3-S to IL; oats
steady. .44
Cotton RECEIVERS sO-eent drop and steadies around
previous closing levels.
Rubber up 2S TO 81 points.
Bar silver up is TO so 1-S cents an ounce.
Copper cents q pound.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
Final Ne,us Flashes


Chestnut Hill, Pa, Oct 2.-(UP)-Mrs
Glenna Collect Ware, Philadelphia, five times
title holder now attempting comeback, adj
vanced to the second round of the national wo-
mems golf championship today, defeating Mrs
Charles Newbold, Wichita, Kan 2 and l after
an unhill fight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
NOT ALINDBERCH BILL

Northampton, Mass, Oct 2.-(UP)-A $50
gold certificate passed in Amherst yesterday has
been definitely eliminated as forming part Of the
Lindbergh extortion money, state police an
nounced today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02

Belief that Bruno r. Hauptmann
had an accomplice in passing the
Lindbergh ransom money was ex-
pressed for the first time today by
Colonel H. Norman Schwarzkopf
of New Jersey state police.
Preparatory to an important
conference of New Jersey officials
and Bronx county District Attor-
ney, Samuel Foley on extradition
of Hauptmann to this state,
Schwarzkopr said he believed the
accomplish knew the bills he
handled were hot"
Plans for. extraditing Haupf-
mann on murder charges were to
be discussed by Foley and New
Jersey officials, who have been
pressing Investigation to complete
their case against Hauptmann.
Schwarzkopf, In relating a visit
OF Hauptmann to a lumber yard,
as reported earlier. told why he
was convinced the suspect had an
accomplish.
He said Hauptmann and the Sec
ond man visited the lumber yard
OF Cross. Austin and ireland on
Feb 4, 1894. to make small pur-
chase OF paneilinR. Hauptmann
offered $40 gold certificate.
which later developments indi-
Gated was a ransom note.
William ]. Reilly. superintendent
OF the yard. stared at the gold
note In surprise and Hauptmann's
companion quickly said: Never
mind, here 10 tho exact change"
lie produced forty cents and
Hauptmann put tho gold note
away. They hurriedly left the
fconsinnsd on Rass g.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
CUARDSMEN ARE Modified

Atlanta, Oct 2.-(UP)-Gen Lindley w.
Camp today revealed six companies of Georgia
national guardsmen were being modified but he
declined to say where they may be sent for duty.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
NolLe Giiuen Atty.
Henry Weisnanh
Parking Violation
Prosecuting Attorney Lrlin Recommended It in Com
mon Pleas Court Judge Finn Urges Bar to Work
With Police in Law Enforcement

| Attorney A. Henry Weisman granted nolle by
Judge Edward Finn in the pleas court today upon
recommendation of Prosecuting Attorney William Larln
who stated that the lawyer had violated any parking
restriction within the meaning of the ordinance governing
Grand street.
Attorney Weisman fined S. and costs several weeks
ago when he was found guilty in city court He appealed
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Oct 2--(UP) Gov.
eminent srr. sspsn sss nS receipts n So
compared with the corresponding
period of the previous fiscal year
This Year Expenses Lnsf fens
>t.tes.s7i.bo2.so $500. Sel.sos.i;
ssss.sss.sso.4s ss7s.ooi.sss.is
sbff.e7t,p7f.ss sas7.lss.oss.oi
Cash Balance zee. ts.1os,ii7s4ss.eS
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02
HAUPTMANN ALLY
IS BEING SOUGHT
Cite Lumber Yard Incl
dent--Alleged to Have
Presented Certificate

Trenton, N. j., Oct 2 (UP)-
Gov. A. Harry Moore indicated
today that New Jersey has
enough evidence to convict Bruno
Hauptmann, the Lindbergh case
suspect. Moore disclosed his posi-
ton after he conferred with
prosecuting officials on the possi-
bility of extraditing the Bronx
carpenter to fact murder charges
here.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02

Fair, Warmer Tonight; -.
Wednesday Also Fair.
Fun weather Report Rage ..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-02

tcontinued on Page 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-14

today announced he would not seek
reelected because Congress has be-
come "a rubber stamp"
Representative Beck. who had
been renorinated for his seat in the
next congress, said he preferred not
TO run. Instead he indicated he
would attack the New Deal legisla-
ton in the courts.
BY his voluntary retirement, Rep
resentative Beck became the second
representative to take such action
in protest against the New Deal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-14

only $500 900 in return. Louis j.
Bernstein. Indianapolis Chamber
Of Commerce president. today urged
that county candidates for legisla-
ture study the problem Of tax dis
tribution.
Every resident in indianapolis
is affected detrimentally by the
present method OF distributing the
receipts Of the state gross income
tax" Mr.. BOrinstein said.
The chamber president said that
ultimately income taxes are paid
by the consumer as a part Of the
cost Of conducting business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-14
THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

The other was George B. Terrall
Dem. Tex.
Representative Beck was consid-
cred one of the most distinguished
legal authorities Of congress, and is
former solicitor general of the
United states.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-14
D-'A 4 IL AVD1--
SEEKS LARGER TAX
RETURN FOR COUNTY
More Equitable Division Is
Sought by C. OF C..
SEPT. IA, 1884

Pointing out that Marion county
paid the state s2.7l6O00 In income
taxes Tor the year ending June 30.
1884. and received for ITS schools
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-14
BECK RETIRES FROM
HOUSE IN PROTEST
Congress Rubber Stamp
He Says.

By United Prose
WASHINGTON. Sept. 14.-Repre-
sentative James NJ. Beck Rep. Pa
a leading constitutional authority
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-14

rhythmics. basketball. paddle ten
mis-, roller skating and swimming.
An informal reception will be held
Thursday night to honor Miss Alice
Z. Newman. Detroit. former men,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-14
Der Of the indianapolis Y. w. c. A.
staff.

The dog population of London is
estimated at approximately 100000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-14
CLASSES ARRANGED FOR
Y. w. C. A. FALL TERM
Top and Ballroom Dancing Are In
cluded in Course.

Final arrangements for the open
ing of the fall term of the health
and education classes at the Y. w.
c. A. have been completed by the
committee headed by Mrs. Watson
Hovis.
The classes include gymnasium,
tap dancing, ballroom dancing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-14
Toledo Bishop Visits Pope

BIZ United Press
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Sept. IA
Pope Plus today received in audi
ence Bishop Karl J. Alter of Toledo,
Ohio.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-09-20
N O 7 ICE

Anyone found trespassing, especially
with firearms. on the following estates:
Glynn. Windsor. Lebanon Hill. Claire.
mont. Grange. Beeston Hill. Hormor
Hill. Bulowsminde and Shoys will be
dealt with according TO the law.
M. K. ARMSTRONG.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-09-20
Reward

reward of 81. 10000 Danish West In
dianCurrency. is open to anyone that can
give information leading to the appre-
bension and conviction of the person or
persons that caused the fire at No.
SO Strand Street Christiansted on June
8. 1894
CASPER HOLSTEiE
JOSEPH ALEXANDER
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-09-20

Anyone found trespassing with or
without firearma, day or night. on the
following Estates: River. Fountain, Colq.
Mt. Pleasant, Hermitage, Solitude, Mt.
Eagle, AnguiIa, Profit. Annaberg and
Shannongrove will be dealt with accord.
ing 10 law.
NOLL & CHRISTENSEN
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-09-20
WORKERS
Native and Puerto RiCanS

Join the American Federation of Labor
Agricultural Workers Union No. 1864.
international Longshoremen Association
Local 1854. offices located in Christian
sted and Frederiksted, St. Crox Virgin
Islands u. :. A.
Office hours $3.50 a. m. to $3.50 o. m.
Union delegates will confer with you.
All financial Secretaries are bonded
CYNTHIA WILLIAMS
Secretary
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-09-20

rRlCT COURT OF THE VIRGIN )
CHRlSIlANSTED SUB-JUDICIAL DISTRICT
MATTER OF THE JOINT ESTATE OF
husban
of
the
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the Chransd Cix and all
thees settled the
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AAnmisf T.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-22

bake 20 minutes in hot oven Cover with lid and bake one hour in moderate oven. 6aste frequently.
 rum Pudding
 One-ha1f cup chopped suet; one half cup sugar; one-half cup mo- lasses; two-thirds cup milk; two eggs, beaten; one teaspoon cinna- mon; one-half teaspoon cloves; one half teaspoon nutmeg; one half teaspoon salt; one teaspoon vanil- la; one cup chopped raisins; one half cup chopped dates one-third cup chopped citron; one-third cup chopped candied orange peel; one half cup chopped nuts; two and one-half cups flour; one teaspoon soda; one teaspoon baking pow der.
 Mix ingredients and half fill but tered pudding mold. Seal tightly and steam 3 hours. Serve warm with lemon sauce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-22
MISS HELEN HILLERY
 BECOMES BRIDE OF
 WALTER WILSON HERE

Miss Helen Bernice Hillery, of Skagway, and Walter Edward Will son, of this city, were united in marriage at 8:30 o'clock Saturday evening at a ceremony performed in the presence of few friends, by the Rev. David Waggoner, at the latter's residence.
 The bride and groom were at tended by MT. and Mrs William Markle, sister and brother-in-la of MT. Wilson, at whose home a reception was held and refresh ments served, following the cere- mony.
 The young couple will make their future home in Skagway, where Mrs. Wilson was born, and her father, who is a conductor with the White Pass and Yukon Route, still resides.
 AS a happy remembrance of the occasion, the Reverend Waggoner took photographs of the brida 2 party and the guests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-22
JOAN CRAWFORD, GARY COOPER, ;! ], ARE FINE TEAM
Franchot Tone and Robert Young Also in Cast of
 Today We Live"

The first joint appearance in a talking film of Joan Crawford and Gary Cooper made yesterday at the Capitol Theatre in Today We Live" is a happy event for movie goers. For here is a picture which combines romance of a stirring or der with a clean-cut, forceful story of the war with the emphasis laid on the part played by the com manders of the dangerous British two- man torpedo boats, known as the "skeeter fleet"
 Three Men Involved
 Miss Crawford, who seems to grow more exciting in appearance with each succeeding vehicle, has a striking role as the aristocratic English girl who cannot stand re- maining at home while her brother and the two men who love her are at the front. Franchit Tone the brother. and Robert Young, the childhood sweetheart, are members of the torpedo squad while Gary Cooper, who is closest to her heart enrolls in the flying forces. In or der to be near these three, Miss Crawford becomes a member of g British ambulance unit.
 It is when Cooper is reported killed that the hysteria of the wal forces Miss Crawford to give her self to the man who has loved her from childhood. Cooper's unex- pected return precipitates a stir ring dramatic climax. The picture is brought to a smashing close when two men give up their lives in the sinking of ship in order to save Cooper for the girl whom they all love.
 In To-day We Live" Miss Craw- ford offers what is probably the finest work of her entire career and she is ably seconded by Coop CT, the scenes between these two rising to a new high in the way of fervid romances. Robert Young as the lover who loses out offers a distinctive and sympathetic DOT trayal, and Franchot Tone as the brother proves to be new talkie find" Excellent performances are contributed by Roscoe Karns, the inimitable Louise Closer Hale, Rol- To Lloyd and Hilda Vaughn.