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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
COLD WAVE IS ON
 WAY FROM WEST
Northern Portions of the United States Are All
 Below Zero

Chicago, Dec. 26-UP)-A bit ter cold wave hit the northern DOT tion of the United States today driving temperatures far below zero as it crept from the northwest across the Great Lakes region and as far south as Texas. The temperatures sank to 26 be- low zero at Duluth, Minn.
 At 2 a. m. it wts 2S in Chicago. At 9 a. m. it was above zero and stiff northwest wind whipped across the city.
 Trains were delayed as snow and sleet accompanied the cold wave in some sections. Relief agencies re- ported the already heavy holiday demands upon their resources in- CT eased because of the cold. Sub-zero temperatures were re- ported from Minnesota, the Da- kotas, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Illi- nois, Iowa and Wyoming: in Texas the temperature fell from about 70 on Christmas morning to near freezing today. Oklahoma reported snow and IS degrees. The cold wave was moving southeastward and zero weather was expected later in Detroit and farther east.
 Typical temperatures: Duluth 26 below, Minneapolis IS below: Bis marck 20 below; Moorhead "A be- low; Omaha 2 below; Valentine $ below; Council Bluffs g below Detroit 30; Memphis 42, Los An geles 50; New Orleans 6s; Miami "A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
MRS JEANNETTE ASPINWALL DIES
 IN WASHINGTON
She Was the Daughter of Mrs Henry w. ScOyill
 of WatertOwn

Jeanette Scovill Aspinwall, wife of Clarence A. Aspinwall of Wash ington, D. G. and daughter of Mrs. Henry W. Scovill and the late MT. Scovill of Watertown, Connecticut, died in Washington. D. C., Decem- Der 24th, 1894. Mrs. Aspinwall was born in Waterbury on December 30th, 1878, sixth in descent from John Scovill, a pioneer settler in Waterbury, and was a member of the family which founded the Sco- will Manufacturing Company. Her early life was spent in Waterbury and she was married here on Jan- uary l, 1900 to MT. Clarence A. As pinwall of Washington, D. c. She was keenly interested in ornithol- ogy, in gardening and in music and was a member of the Washington Club, Twentieth Century Club and the Eistophos Science club, also the Chevy Chase Garden Club and the Travel Club. She was also a member of hte Church of the Covenant (Presbyterian.)
 Mrs. Aspinwall is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. John Glascock Baldwin of Wood side, California; her mother, Mrs. Henry w. Scovill of Watertown, Connecticut: her sister, Miss Mar garet Scovill of Watertown. Con- necticut and her brother, H.. Lamson Scovill of Madison, N. j. The funeral services were held at her residence, 2340 Kalorama Road, Washington, D. C., at eleven o'clock this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
ISOBEL STEEL
 RETURNED HOME
Hollywood Girl Was Held By Germany for Four
 Months as Spy

New York, Dec 26.-(UP)-Iso- bel Steele, the 23-year old Holly wood, Cal, girl who spent four months in Q Nazi prison on es- pionage charges. returned to the United States on. the President Harding to-day. She refused to discuss her experiences, prcsum- ably because of a contract to write them for publication.
 You can't imagine how glad 1 am to get home," she told news papermen who found her hiding in the cabin of a friend. She pleaded that she was too nervous and tired to answer questions but she spoke into the newsreel mic rophones: I've just come out after four months in a German prison, and if you think that's fun you're wrong. I'm glad to be back home and among Americans again, where l know that I may do and say what please"
 Miss Steele was studying violin in Berlin last August when she was seized by Nazi agent and talk en to Moabit prison. American authorities intervcned, and she was finally released without trial. Nazi officials said she was freed be- cause of her youth and because twill you say whether you he- lieved the charges against you were justified?" she was asked.
 'I must have time to think that over," she said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
STRAP HANGER OF
 WEALTH IS DEAD
Millionaire Rode for Years Just Like Any Ordin=
 ary Passenger

Yonkers,. N. Y, Dec 26.-(UP)- John E. Andrus, 94, known for wears as the millionaire strap hanger" because he rode to his office on the subway despite ms wealth, died today.
 Andrus had been i'll with cold for several days but relatives did not believe his condition serious.
 Andrus was reputed to be one of of ten wealthiest men in Amer ica. At one time his fortune was estimated at $S00,000, 900.
 Although he himself practiced the most rigid personal economy, Andus several years ago spent $5O0,000 for a mausoleum for his remains when he died.
 Andrus was born at Pleasant vile, N. Y.. February 16, 1S47. He prepared for a career as school teacher and taught at Bergen. N. J., from 1862 to 1864. After year as principal of Schuylerville Acad- emy. Schuylerville, N. Y., he join ed the firm of Reed. Carnick & Andrus, manufacturing chemists. He also served as president of the Palisade Manufacturing company and as treasurer of Arlington Chemical company.
 He was a trustee of Wesleyan university and served as treasurer from 1892-1902. Andrus also was chairman of the executive commit tee of the New York Life Insur-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
EDWARD JOHNSON ESTATE AMOUNTS
 TO $l7,626.44
inventory Was Filed To- day in Probate Court
 Before Judge Slavin

The late Edward Johnson, for mer superintendent of water and school inspector, left an estate of $17,626.44 according to the inyen- tory of his estate filed today at the office of Judge Dennis J. Slavin in probate court. More than half the estate is made up of stock hold ings. MT Johnson died Nov 9th. His will provides an annual net income from his estate for his wife, Harriet A. Johnson.
 MT Johnson left cash, as fol- lows: In the Waterbury Savings Bank, savings account. $2,92l: savings account (former Dime Saw ings Bank) $1,84S,95; Citizens X Manufacturers National Bank, sav- ings account, $S1.48; checking ac- count, $151.26.
 Stocks listed in the estate in- clude:
 46 Shares American Tel.
 and Tel ..... .r.. So' l4o'- 25 Shares Cerro de Pas
 co Copper Corp 9oo'ou Sf SfrfSt I,9a5.0G
 America 96.OO 1O6 Shares Socony Va
 cuum Corp ......''.. l,oIo'oo 25 Shares Texas s Gulf
 Sulphur Co. ......... Soo'oo 'C Corn % 1,946.0o
 MT Johnson's automobile IS ap- praised at $100 and household furniture is valued at S5O.00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
BOSTON REALTOR
 TAKES HIS LIFE

Boston, December 26 CUP) - Henry M. Bohlen, 32. Boston realtor and son-in-law of former Police Commissioner Edwin U. Curtis of Boston, committed sui eide by shooting himself early Christmas morning. a medical ex- aminer's report revealed today.
 Bohlen, a Harvard graduate, was a native of Aiken, S. c. He married Miss Margaret Curtis in 1926, but the couple since have been divorced. She now is living in California.
 Dr George Burgess Magrath. medical examiner. found death due to suicide. Bohlen shot him self in the mouth.
 Police were not immediately notified, and could give no details of the suicide other than that Bohlen had died at a hospital af- ter shooting himself during a Christmas party in the Back Bay.
 Besides his divorced wife, Boh- len leaves his parents. MT and Mrs Charles Bohlen. two children. and sister and a brother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
PASSENGER GIVES
 DESCRIPTION OF
 RAILWAY WRECK
Scenes Were Horrible as Rescuers Tried to Get
 at Injured

Hamilton, Ont. Dec. ,26-(UP) It was horrible sight. l pray I never will have to see anything like it again."
 With those words, William Darian of Montreal described for the United Press todty the wreck of the Canadian National trains at Dundas, near here, last night.
 'I was sitting in the third coach of the excursion train when there was a terrific crash. It threw me into the seat ahead. It knocked most of the passengers from their seats.
 "All started rushing for the exit. Outside I heard the terrible cries of women and children, the moan ing of injured and dying. Down below I noticed the lights of the town of Dundas. My first thought was that some of the coaches of the excursion train had left the track and had fallen down the 15O-foot cliff.
 Tt was so dark I couldn't tell what happened. I worked my way along the tracks until I saw the light of a locomotive. It was the Maple Leaf engine.
 Could Hear Moans
 "I noticed that the two rear coaches had been telescoped. in side the coaches l could hear means.
 "A woman came up and grab bed me by the arm. She want ed me to find her husband.
 By that time the passengers of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
FIVE LIENS FOR
 UNPAID TAXES ON
 LOCAL PROPERTY
We'll Known Holdings Are Facing Foreclosures
 From Tax Attorney

Tax lien foreclosures on five prominent pieces of property in Waterbury are sought in writs filed today in the common pleas court by Tax Attorney George R.. Guil- foile. The total assessed value of the properties is listed at $272,7O0. The writs are returnable to court the first Tuesday of January.
 The complaints allege no : payment of taxes over several years. The first named parties in the complaints are the actual hold CTS of the properties while the fol- lowing parties are interested through mortgage holdings.
 The first writ is against the G. L. D. Realty Company and the Lomas & Nettleton Company, seeking the foreclosure of property at 276-288 North Main street. The property. a block, is assessed at $61, 400.
 The second writ is against pr Edmund L. Spicer, the Colonial Trust Company and the Waterbury Holding Company. The property located on West Main street, Is as- sessed at $46,200.
 The third writ is against George l.. Deconinck, and the Colonial Trust Company, as conservator or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
President Has Giuen Support To Nye Probe
Provided Talking Profit Out of War Is One of the TOuchy Problems

Washington, Dec 26.-(UP)-- President Roosevelt to-day assured Sen Gerald P. Nye of continued administration cooperation in the investigation of the munitions ,n- dustry.
 Nye spent nearly an hour with the president discussing all phases of the inquiry. He indicated that Mir Roosevelt was prepared 10 recommend to congress that funds sufficient to carry. on the probe Inext year be granted.
 II am confident off hearty CO., operation from the president, As to | funds, we will determine what are necessary, Nye said. .,n....4.. 1 Asked whether his committee and the special committee named by the president to study methods of taking the profit out of war, would cooperate, Nye replied.
 The president indicated tha: when the committee headed by Bernard NJ. Baruch was ready to function we could confer"
 In connection with the adminis- tration's determination to take the profits out of war, Nye observed that there had been a misunder- standing as to the purpose of the Baruch committee.
 That misunderstanding he said, led to bitter words from some of the Nye committee membership.
 "You cannot approach the ques- tion of talking profits out of war with kid gloves" the senator said. You have to do it with the in- come tax system"
 Nye said that his committee would resume hearings about JaJn or 10 and that the shipbuilding industry would be scrutinized. He said his committee till ha many sources to exple,e and that it had not yet decided on any legislative recommendations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
LAWYERS MAKING | READY FOR FIGHT
 ON KAUFMAN
No Change of Venirenler
 Because of Booklet Sent to Jury Panel

Pennington, N. J., Dec 2f--< (UP)-Legal preliminaries to the opening of the Hauptmann mur- der trial began to-day with flh8 prosecution's announcement that AS veniremen's namesS would b6 drawn for examination as jurorH when the case is opened formmaIly January 2.
 With only one week remaininE before the trial starts, one of the star witnesses arrived yesterday to wait the call of the court. Betty Cow, the nurse who put to bed the infant son of Col Charles A. Lindbergh the night he was kid< naped, returned from Scotland. She was called across the Atlantic as a prosecution witness, but the defense also has declared 1t con- sidered her its star witness.
 Betty Cow Arrives
 Miss Cow arrived on the liner Aquitania amid exceptional efforts to hide her identity. She was listed on the ships books as "Bes- sic Galloway She was given shore clearance. by immigration of- ficers and left the pier immediateIy for the Englewood. N. J., mansion of Mrs Dwight W. Morrow. mother of Mrs Lindbergh.
 The former nursemaid declined to talk to reporters. but she posed for cameramen. There was report that Miss Cow naieht remain in this country and take u7 her former job in the Lindbersl1 household. She had acted as' nurse for Jon, second son born t0 the Lindberghs, until she re- turned to Scotland several months ago.
 No New Jury Panel
 With preparations for the trial proceeding the possibility that new jury panel would be sums
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
FIFTEEN DEAD IN RAILWAY WRECK OF YESTERDAY
Frightful Catastrophe on Canadian ROad-Many
 More May Die
BY ROBERT D. OWEN (Cnited Press Staff COrrcSpOndent

Hamilton, Ont, Dec. 26-(UP) Officials of the Canadian Ma tional railway today sought to as certain whether the open switch which sent the crack Maple Leaf flyer ploughing into the rear of Christmas day excursion train, killing 15 and injuring 32, was faulty or did not have t i m to close.
 They pointed out that the, flyer may have approached so fast that the switch, which is electrically operated, may have not had time to close. The excursion train. car rying 397 passengers, pulled into the siding just before the limitcds travelling 55 miles an hour, ap- preached.
 It also was pointed out that the switch may have been faulty and remained partially open after the excursion train passed.
 There were differences of opin- ion among the passengers as to how long it was before the Maple Leaf roared into the siding.
 Some said it was 10 minutes. ample time to allow the switch to close. Others said it was only three or four minutes. This, too, would have allowed sufficient time.
 The last two coaches of the ex-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
APPLE IS MOST
 POPULAR FOOD

Cambridge, Mass. Dee 26.- (UPP) --The apple Is the most popular food among New England birds md animals. N. W. iiosloy and E. I. Palmer of Harvard mni' veraify'a Arnold arborctum report. cd to-day following survey. Deer, black bear. grouse. pheasant, rnb' bit, squirrel, rAccoon, niuakrAt, fok and mink are particularly fond Df apples, they discovered.
 "ThO apples undoubtedly hon1 the list Aa the most lnpofnni both in respect t0 numbers 0f game aDociof unlhR them and in lhe tol' umo pr0dnnaf ard eaie1."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
SHEET STORM PUT ! TRAFFIC TO ROUT
 IN ALL SECTIONS
No Serious Accidents Are Reported Several Mi-
 nor Auto Crashes

Rain. snow and sieet combined yesterday afternoon, last night and today to create the most ser ious ice conditions on, the highways and sidewalks so far this winter. Transportation companies wer e forced to work under great hard ship, motorists were practically forced to suspend their driving and walking was made highly danger ous. At 10 o'clock this morning the freezing let up somewhat and rain lent it's aid in softeninc up much of the ice which covered the highways and walks.
 Several automobile accidents were reported. The Connecticut Light and Power Company and the Southern New England Tele- phone Company. however, reported no damage from the storm.
 Busses of the Connecticut com pany. the Short Line and the South- ern New England Transportation Company fought through last night and early this morning over icy highways to keep up their sched- ules. The hospitals reported sev- era s1nanors 5n5uffeS from persons slipping.
 One Bus Accident
 Only one bus accident was re- ported in the city. It occurred last night on the Hill street route of the Connecticut Company. The vehicle skidded into a parked car at the corner of Hill and Hazel streets. The parked auto was pushed across the sidewalk and in- to a store window. Nobody was injured. however.
 With many drivers keeping their cars in garages rather than at- tempt to navigate through the snow and ice and with traffic comparatively light as result, &C.,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
RETIRED PASTOR
 DIED TUESDAY

Brookline. Mass. Dec 26.-- (UPl --Funeral services for the Rev Willard Scott. S4. retired congre. gational minister. were to he held at his Griggs-street home to-day.
 Dr Scott, q minister for more than half a century and nation ally known lecturer, died vest terday following a long illness. The Rev Ashley Day Lcavltt of the Har. yard Congregational church, was 10 O ffIclaie.
 Burial will be in Amsi crdam, ~ F., his birthplace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
Final Ne1us Flashes
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS TO START

Boston, Dec ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS re- pair shops of the Boston & Maine Railroad at Billerica, which have been closed since July will reopen on January 2, it was announced today at the general offices of the road The reopening, together with the reopening of the passenger car repair shops at Concord, N. H., and the January program for the motor car repair shops at Keene, N. H., will give employment to approximately $50 skilled workers, the announcement said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26

after a conference of prosecutsng attorneys, is opposed to further postponements of the case, and does not consider the recent dis$ tribution to talesmen of satiris cal dealing with the kidnapi as sufficient cause to demand a new panel. X
 While the state officials were dis. cussing the latest sensational dee velopment, Sheriff John H. CurtisS drew from small jar AS capsules containing the names of Hunters don county citizens from whom the trial jury of 12 men and women will be electetd next Wednesday, They were farmers, housewiveSs nurses, clerks, and retired business men. And one of them was Fra1- ces Opdyke, a nurse, who owns tho house in which Mrs. Anna Schoefr% Ter Hauptmann, the prisoners wife is making her home.
 Over His Dead Body
 The states conference on the problem growing out of the distri-1 button to prospective jurors of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
OIL MEN GATHER
 IN CHINA FIELDS

Shanghai, Dec 26-(UP)-The Manchukuan oil monopoly brought leading oil men to Shanghai to dis cuss the new state control as it af- fects their widespread Oriental business.
 Representatives of the Socony- Vacuum Oil company of New York and of the Asiatic Petroleum, a servers saw possibility of united British firm, met separately but ob- action by the concerns.
 Under the monopoly program all oil firms will bel icensed. The gov ernment will buy oil, petrol and other products from them and will sell such purchases through retail dealers, with the state fixing wholesale and retail prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
BANK DEPOSITS
 IN MASS, GROW

Boston December s6-(UP) = Deposits in Massachusetts Savings banks have increased this year and nearly 3,000,00O persons have ace counts aggregating s2.044,000. 900. according to . report by the Saw. ings Banks Association of Massa- ohusetts.
 The figures were ef October 2i. the eioso Of the fiscal year. During the year. the report said. savings banks Aeclared and paid divldends Co their deposltors totnllns
 As has been lhs ease for eev. stal years. NewlArEnefi gh0wed fhe highest pff capita adylni,S bank deposit of any city In the ffhfe Tho pee capiill afpnail ihefe Wae ei.iptb0. neafIs tio more fhen ia1t yenf'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
KILLED HER SON

Connellsville, Pa, Dec 26-(UB1 Mrs Stella Adams, 45, shot and killed her 11-year-old son, Bobby. today. then shot herself. Her c0n- dition was critical. The tragedy 0c- cured at the home of the hoy'H grandparents. A blaring radio drowned out the sound of the shots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
Markets At q Glance

Stocks dull and irregular; utilities weak. Bonds quiet and mixed. Curb stocks ease fractions Chicago stocks dull and irregular. Call money per cent. Dollar irregular in foreign currencies; sterling
 easier. Wheat up M to h cent; corn gains lM to lA; oats steady. Cotton eases to G points. Rubber steady around previous closing levels Bar silver unchanged at b3N cents an ouncc Copper cents pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
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COULDN'T ovEREAT

Washington, Dec 26-(UP)- President Roosevelt said today that he didn't overeat Christmas dinner for the simple reason that he was too busy carving the White House turkey. There were so many re- quests for double helpings, he said, that the opportunity never came for him to overeat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
AMERICAN EXPLORERS SAFE

Manila, P l., Dec 26.-lUP)- William Hardness and T. K Griswold, American explor- CTS, have reached Borneo safely, it was learned here today. The constabulary reported the ex- plorers missing on December 20, while on tour of Southern Islands aboard the small boat faraon. Griswold and Hardness battled severe weather to reach BOrneo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26

made known it would consider that delivery of this note. would bring the London talks to An end, After talking of delivering the ! note last Saturday or early this week. the Japanese embassy here became mysteriously silent. But reliable information is that deliv- cry is intended for Saturday.
 That is the day that Ambassa. dor Norman H. Davis, chief of the American delegation to the London conversations is scheduled to sail for home, the conversations in ef- feet having ceased two weeks ago. Davis hoped to be home for Christmas but he stayed in London so as not to give the appearance of leaving the conversations. first and Sd being open to charges of ending them.
 Japan. by waiting to tender mo- tice of the treaty renunciatiOn un-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
COLLEGE BOXING IN PENN.

New York, Dec 26.-(UP)TThe national intercollegiate boxing championships will be held at Penn State college State College Pa, March IS and 16, 1t was announced by the Inc tercolIeeiate Boxing association today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
STOLE PAYROLL

Chester. '. C.. Dec 2o--tUpl- Three bandits today stole . ttb,0e1 payroll from messengers of the springs Cotton Mills. nh inc money wna being trannferred from tho main 0iilco at Lancaster i0 the Chester plant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
TRAGEDIES ON
 CHRISTMAS TAKE
 OVER 25O LIVES
lightweight of ThOse c Were By AutOs-Five
 Killed in New England
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 Holiday traffic, hunting acci- dents. human violence. airplane crasfes ana fires took a Christmas day toll of 253 lives in the United States and Canada. countrywide survey disclosed today.
 Texas led all states with a Christmas death total of 39. Cali fornia reported 32 persons dead: Missouri 26,. Oklahoma 21, Penn sylvania IS and New York IA. Sev- eral states reported no casualties; others ranged from one to 10.
 Automobile accidents claimed the greatest number of victims-117 men, women and children dying of injuries in collisions and other highway accidents. Fifty-flve died by drowning and in fires. Few were victims of poison liquor.
 Hunting accidents and homicides caused 3T deaths. of which Texas
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
BELATED CHRISTMAS PRESENT

Tarentum Pa, Dec 26.-(UP)-Mrs Ches- ter Prozowski, 26, presented her husband with belated Christmas present today in the form of triplets The children-two girls and boy each weighed four pounds, four ounces Prog owsli however, was not able to see his children. He is veteran of General Haller's famed Polish army, and has been confined by lung ailment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-26
Japan Stalled h Pre- esenting Note On Treaty Break
Notification of Japans Stand Will Be Given Saturday By the Delay Japan Will Be Able to Put
 Blame on United States

Washington, December 26 - (UP) - Japan and the United States today appeared to be engaged in stang could blame for wreckng the London naval disarmament conversations.
 The Japanese has delayed for several days the delivery of it's note to the United States abrogatng the Washington naval treaty. The American government