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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
MASONS UNDER
BAN OF HITLER
Stringent Rules Laid Down
as to How Lodges
Will Run

Berlin, Jan 16-U.P. )-Herman
Goering, ChancellorAdolf Hitler's
chief aide. decreed to-day that any
member OF Masonic lodge. except
mother lodges, might call a meet
ing to propose that the lodge be
dissolved by majority vote. Goer-
ing's ruling also divests mother
lodges and lodge officers of many
prerogatives. He informed the
three old Prussian mother lodges
that he could see no necessity for
their maintenance and SO was
changing the lodge rules.
Goering ruled for the dissolution
of an ordinary lodge through
majority vote at meeting which
any member Is entitled to call and
which can reach a decision regard
less OF how few members. attend.
The meeting will decide on the dis
tribution OF funds, to which the
mother lodges are no longer entit-
led. The decisions OF the meeting
require GoeringB approval but not
tho approval of the mother lodge,
which Is merely to be Informed Of
them.
No lodge member or official can
be 0ustod for calling q meeting or
urging dissolution. and those who
have been dismissed for such cnuB-
cs since April, 1888. may be rein
stated. q
GoerIng reserves tho right him.
self 10 dissolve lodges with loHH
than Nevon members. Liquidation
81 the funds or lodges 10 dissolved
viii DO ~ accordance with the civil
law code. f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
BANDITS FREED
FIVE CONNECTS
Used Machine Guns on
Guards and Stole the
DeSperadOeS

Crockett, Tex Jan 16-U.P) -
Two men armed with machine
guns, one of them believed to have
been Clyde Barrow. notorious
southwest gunmab liberated five
convicts from the Eastman prison
farm near here to-day and wound
ed two guards.
An ally of Barrow, Raymond
Hamilton, former Dallas desperate
under sentence totaling 1853 years,
was one of the five who escaped.
The others were A. b. French, of
Hunt County: w. Fl. Bybee, of
Stevens County; Henry Meghein Of
Refugio County, and Joe Palmer
of Limestone County.
The delivery was made as tho
men left camp about Z a. IN. to
chop wood.
Two men in O small black sedan
began firing with machine guns as
the line of convicts reached the
open, dropping the two guards.
Then. as II pre-arranged, Hamilton
and his four companions broke
ranks and fled to the car.
The machine roared away with n
hail of bullets pouring from guns
of the two deliverers and weapons
issued the FIVE nen who joined
them.
Major Crawson, one OF the
guards. was taken to the prison
hospital In Huntsville In a critical
condition. Glen Bohemian Of Groes-
beck, the other guard. was taken
TO Huntsville with less serious
wounds,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
FRANCE ISSUES
STRONG DECREE
Inhabitants of Saar Basin
Must Vote Their Choice
in 1885

Paris, Jan 16.-UP)-Franc
will insist that the inhabitants of
the Saar basin shall have the right
to vote in 1895, in a plebiscite to
determine their destiny, in accord
ance with the Versailles treaty,
Foreign Minister Joseph Paul
Boncour said to-day in signifi-
cant speech in the senate.
Opening debate on the govern
ment's foreign policy, PaulBon-
cour emphasized that France has
no intention of cncircling Ger
many, ut, on the contrary, offers
Germany equal participation in the
reconstruction of central Europe.
Neither France nor Italy, how
ever, will permit Germany to
seize power along the Danube in
violation Of Austria's independence,
he declared.
France expects the League of
Nations to assure the liberty and
sincerity of the Saar .plebiscite," he
insisted. 'Therc are two main
points in the Franco-German fric-
ton, first, the Saar, and second,
German propaganda in Austria.
Neither problem is insurmount-
able. At present we are convers-
ing through our chancellories, since
France wants to avoid sensational
headlines in the press and the
beating of tomtoms around and
highly publicized meeting of the
Franco German diplomats.
Il am personally convinced that
a discreet diplomacy is the best.
Italy knows that she would
be menaced by the entrance of
Germany into the valley of the
Danube, and wherefore France
Italy are agreed upon guarantee
ing Austrian independence"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
GOLD COINS ARE
NOT NEGOTIABLE
BY DEPOSITORS
Banks Given Orders to
Stop Them as Deposits
for Present Time

Gold coins and gold certificates
Of the United States will be un-
negotiable after 3 o'clock ~tomor-
row afternoon. This is the result
Of a notice received In Waterbury
today by the local banks forbid
ding them to accept the coins or
certificates for deposit after the
close of business wednesday.
After 3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
persons holding the coins or GER
tificatcs, IL they desire to liquidate
them, will have to send the same
into Washington, u. c., and suffer
the possibility of a penalty double
the amount of the value of the
gold so transmitted.
Lewis S. Reed of the Citizens
and Manufacturers National bank,
when talked with today, confirmed
the news of the federal edict or
dering all gold and gold coins de-
posted by O'Clock tomorrow af-
ternoon. Mr. Reed called the fed
eral bank officials at Boston today
and received assurance that the
news was legitimate.
The edict of the government
makes the gold coins and gold GER
tificates, otherwise known as gold
backs" non-negotiable for after to-
morrow at p. m. no business man
or bank will be willing to accept
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
OLD MURDER MAY
SOON Be SOLVED
MaybelIe Mathes0n, l9, OF
West ROxbury Killed
Seven Years Ago

harrington. n. s., Jan IG--(UP)
"A solution to the murder OF May
belle Matheson. 10. at West Rox'
bury. Mass, on Jan, 81, 1927, was
sought today In this Nova scotia
town. Capt stephen j. Flaherty
and Inspector Robert Mcueough OF
tho Boston police department. were
due here 10 question Hilton Scott.
who lived near West Roxbury
when the girl was slain with q
icur-foot iron bnr'
IIilidn, authorities aald, was de-
ported from Boston heYeihl years
hRo. Authorities hoped BY question
Ing him 10 get some clue 10 tn,
mlrdor, Tho detectives renched
Dlaby lai0 last nlght on ~ char
i.'red tug after u rough. cold pas
anee aerOan the llny Of fundv
With the thermometer around nero
EDslon nAwhpn pafInnll ana camera
lnen accompanied the eilloefM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
PATRONAGE HAS
AROUSED HOUSE
About 800 Members Met
and Will Prefer Charges
Against Agents

Washington, Jan 16.-OP)-
Members of the cabinet and heads
of various recovery agencies today
faced questions as to why they
give jobs to republicans. Nearly
800 democratic members of the
house met last night, aired their
patronage woes. and decided to
create a committee of IL to in
vestigate each members COM
plants by questioning "unsympa-
thetic" officials.
Criticism at the caucus was di-
rected at w. L. Myers, farm credit
administrator, Harry L. Hopkins,
relief administrator, secretary OF
Interior Ickes, Postmaster General
Farley, Secretary of Labor Perkins
and Secretary of Treasury Morgen-
THAI. A carefully-worded resolu-
ton providing for the investigation
pledged support to President
Roosevelt and avoided criticism OF
his patronage policies. Rep Lea
dem, Calf, chairman of the eau
Gus, planned to name the investi-
gators today. After questioning Of
ficials against whom complaints
are lodged, the committee will re-
port back to later caucus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16

Corporation, described how he ran
a $40 investment in the aviation
industry to a paper value of
$5,824,640.
eDeds, now living in, Hartford,
Conn, is the son of Col II. A. Deeds.
chairman OF the Transcontinental
Air Mail Operating company's exc
cutive committee.
Robertson, expanding his charge.
said man describing himself as
MIR Sacks had called on him in
st Louis saying that Brown had
sent him and suggested that Rob-
ertson, who was seeking h st Louis
te New Orleans contract, get to-
gether with Wedell Williams, a
southwestern operator. Sacks, Rob-
crtson said, suggested that he him
self get five per cent and that a
contribution be made to the cam
paign of mfr Dyer"
II think he was a congressman
IL. C. Dyer" the witness said.
Robertson estimated that per
cent of the contract would amount
to $4,000.
He added that Sacks had said
that, IL Robertson got together with
Wedell Williams he, Sacks, could
get the contract "by telephone"
Il told him we would do busi-
ress with nobody but Mr. Brown"
Robertson testified.
Later, he said, at conversation
with Brown, the latter commented
On the cool reception" given Sasks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
Final Neze,S Flashes
MARRIAGE is DELAYED

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan 16.-(UP)-Andrew
Sender, SO, of SO East Kinney street, Newark N.
j., today was sentenced to serve from two to four
years in state prison when he was found guilty
on a rnanslaughter charge. Sender, prospec-
tive bridegroom, was on his way to visit his fiance
in Shelton, Conn, when, according to police, he
ran down and killed John Saffo. The accident
occurred last September. Sender's attorney said
the bride, who was not named, had assured
Sender she would wait until he was discharged
from prison and then marry him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
LIFE OF CHILD
MAY BE SAVED

st Adams, VT. Jan. 16 -(UP)
A 3-year- old girl had a better
chance for life today, because a
plane, flying from Boston over the
snow-drifted Green mountains.
brought serum with which to fight
death by pneumonia.
Sally Sample, daughter of DR.
and Mrs. Leon Z. Sample. was los
ing her battle against the malady
Yesterday when rush call was
telephoned to a Boston laboratory
for the serum.
A Boston and Maine Central
Vermont airway plane was held
until the package could be put
aboard. Pilot Milton ii. Anderson
brought 1t to Montpelier and twas
rushed here.
The serum was injected and
physicians hoped 1t would save tho
chlld's life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
PLEAS ENTERED
IN THE HARTFORD
ELECTION MESS
Twelve Men Answered to
Charges - First Five
Tried on Tuesday

Hartford, Conn, Jan 16.-(UP)--
The state today accepted pleas OF
~ men held in connection with
election day disturbances at two
voting precincts last November
during which two moderators
claimed to have been assaulted.
Former Alderman Rocco d. Pal
lotti, Hartford, and Salvatore
Malone, Middletown, pleaded not
guilty to one count Of conspiracy to
commit assault and six counts of
breach of peace and assault and
elected to be tried by the court.
Three others, Edward Orsinni,
Tex Denino and John Patriot, all
charged with conspiracy of the
same nature and from two to four
counts of breach of peace and as
sault, also pleaded not guilty. They
chose court trials, excepting
Denino, who elected a jury hear
ing.
They were arrested as result of
disorders at the 21st and 22nd pre-
cincts where Moderators Saveria
claimed they were attacked and Of
fetal voting lists were destroyed.
The seven others were charged
with conspiracy to vote illegally
and attempting to vote illegally.
John Birkowsky pleaded guilty
to both charges. William McPhee.
Roy X. Garnette. John j. Cahill
and Frank Cushman, pleaded
guilty to attempting to vote illegal
ly and not guilty to the conspiracy
charge. Joseph Sanford denied
both accusations. Philip Delucco,
another of the accused, was sched-
uled to be put to plea Thursday.
The others chose court trials.
Trial of the first five was tenta-
lively set for next Tuesday and
trial date of the remaining seven
will be determined Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
LABOR LAWS OF
GERMANY GONE
Entire Legislation Passed
By Republican Germany
Has Been Eliminated

Berlin, Jan. 16-UP)-A labor
law was issued by the Nazi govern
ment today. abolishing virtually
the entire labor legislation passed
under republican Germany.
The law abolishes trade unions
outlaws strikes and lockouts.
1t replaces the republican sys-
tenn of collective agreement be-
tween employers and employees or
CARNATIONS, substituting semi
feudalism based on the supreme
authority and personal responsible
ity of the individual employer.
The official view was held that
collective wage agreements uni
formly enforced in all plants In an
entire district tend to eliminate
economically weaker unions, and
thus is responsible for the
growth of unemployment.
Under the new system, 1t was
argued, every employer will be able
to fix wages SO as to safeguard the
profits of his concern.
The labor law eliminates or re-
models all typically social institu-
tons of the pre-Hitler era. Work
er councils elected by employees OF
individual plants will be replaced
by a confidential council APP
pointed by the workers on the ad-
vice of q Nazi "cell' or administra-
tive unit.
The workers may veto the APP
pointment of the confidential coun-
Gil in which case the decision VIII
rest on a Labor trustee" The trus-
tees will be appointed by the gov
eminent in every district, with
virtually dictatorial powers.
The trustees will fix wage scales
and decide upon dismissals In case
of disagreement between workers
and employers. Workers may APP
peal TO the trustee against dis
missal. However. the law foresees
that the employer may be over
ruled only II dismissal is not justi-
fed by the economic situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
SCHOOL TEACHER
TELLS STORY OF
WYNEKOOP CASE
Old Friend of the Aged
Doctor Describes First
View of Victim
BY HARRISON SALISBURY
Omitted Press staff Correspondent

Criminal Court Building, Chi
cago, Jan. 16-(UP)-Enid Hen
nessey, veteran high school teacher
today revealed how the city's
strangest murder struck suddenly
into her workday life in the home
of her longtime friend, DR. Alice
Lindsay Wynekoop.
Testifying as state witness in
DR. Wynekoop's trial on charges of
numbering her daughter-in-law.
Rheta, Miss Hennessey's sympa-
thies obviously were with her old
friend who sat silent and CARRIED
in black few feet away.
DR. Wynekoop, whose critical
physical condition has caused much
apprehension, was refreshed when
she appeared in Judge Joseph B..
Davids courtroom. She had en-
joyed "a good sleep during the night
and was prepared to watch the
state build up their theory of gold
blooded murder against her.
Her nerves were steeied for
whatever revelations might come.
Her attorneys Frank Tyrrell and
w. w. Smith explained to her the
manner III WHICH ASSlSldnI SldleS
Attorney Charles $. Dougherty
likely would build up his theory
of murder TO obtain insurance
money and she said whatever testi-
mony would be given would pro-
vide little shock.
Miss Hennessey told of her first
sight of Rhetas body on an op-
Grating table in the basement of
the ,Wynekoop home.
Over objection of derense coun-
sci photographs of the operating
room were introduced in evidence.
II never heard a quarrel between
Rheta and DIR Wynekoop", Miss
Hennessey said on cross-eXamina-
ton. "Rheta was treated very well
in the home"
The strain in the chamber of
Judge Joseph b. David grew as
the murder trial moved into the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
Open Hearings In The
Goss- :Gornley Case
Committee on Contested Elections Issued Orders From
Washington To-day That the Matter Would
Be Thrashed Out Tuesday

Heralding decision very soon
in the case of Attorney Martin E.
Gormley of Naugatuck against
Congressman +. w. Goss. in which
the former seeks to unseat the lat
ter from his place in the house at
Washington, d. c., the committee
on contested elections today an
nounced from the national capital
that open hearings on the matter
will be held next Tuesday.
The evidence in the case OF Az
torney Gormley against Congress
man Goss was heard last year. The
witnesses were heard both in Maui
gatuck and Torrington, representing
the two counties which make up
the fifth congressional district.
ATTORNEY Gormely claims that IT.
Irregularities were lin evidence in the
fifth congressional voting district
and cited many Waterbury incl
cents on election day. He was
defeated by the small margin of rs
votes. On election night he was
declared elected, in unofficial re-
ports, by the small margin of IL.
Later Ansonia found 100 more
votes for the republican candidate,
Congressma Goss. and this gave
him a substantial lead. The final
margin for Goss was 70 and It was
accepted, seating him in the House.
Immediately Attorney Gormley
brought charges of Irregularities
and held hearings in Naugatuck
and Torrington. Congressman
Goss followed with hearings in the
common pleas court in this city.
The evidence taken at the Gormiey
and Goss hearings has been printed
and handed to the members of the
House. Therefore, it Is expected
that on next Tuesday a decision
will be forthcoming from the COM
mittee on contested elections. II
not then, tn edecision Will follow
soon after. :.
Rep. Gavagan, DEM, N. T.,
chairman of the elections commit
tee, said after the executive meet
ing that he hoped the hearings
could be concluded in a few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
SENATOR FRANK
BERCIN IS NOT
YET CONFIRMED
Senator LOnergan Is Still
in the Saddle About
Conn Nominees

Further speculation as to the
fate of Senator Frank Bergin's re-
cess appointment by the President
as United States district attorney
for Connecticut was apparent to-
day following the failure of the
senate judiciary committee in
Washington. d. c., yesterday to
act on the Nomination which
Roosevelt sent in last week. The
hand Of United States Senator
Augustine Lonergan was seen by
many as being involved in the de-
lay In the Bergin confirmation.
Last week Senator Lonergan sue
ceeded In delaying confirmation of
the appointments of Revenue Chief
DIR L. G.. Dolan of Manchester and
Collector of Customs Mrs Fannie
Dixon Welch of Columbia by hav-
ing himself named committee Of
one to consider the Presidents re-
cess appointments of these two
persons.
The judiciary committee. 20
which the Bergin nomination went
last week, met yesterday expressly
to consider the list of recess APP
pointments forwarded by the Pres.
ident. Approval was given a large
number Of these. but not action
was taken on the Bergin appoint
ment.
Senator Ashurst would not COM.
ment on the delay in the Bergin
MATTER but from reliable sources
1t was said that Senator Ashurst.
as chairman of the judiciary conf
mittee. had not promised Senator
Lonergan to hold up the appoint
nient Indefinitely but had agreed
on a delay of two or three weeks.
Senator Lonergan has not been
conferred with much by the Pres
ident on the question Of federal
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
GRETA GARB0 IS
AGAIN BEFORE
THE SPOTLIGHT
On Motor Trip Vacation
With Director Started
RumOrs OF ElOpenlent

Holbrook. Ariz, Jan 16--UP-
Greta Carlo and her director,
Reuben Mamoulian, apparently
were headed back to Hollywood
today, their vacation motor trip to
New Mexico and the Grand Canyon
of Colorado interrupted when their
identities became known.
Friends suspected romance be-
tween the retiring Swedish actress
and her director, but so far as
could be learned they had not mar
ried.
The fact that MISS Carlo had
started a vacation with Mamoulian
became known last Friday when
the pair were halted by motor
cycle officer near Topock, Ariz.
Speeding along the highway the
couples chauffeur failed to halt
at a borden inspection station.
Their automobile was pursued for
more than mile by the officer.
When he recognized the pair, he
permitted them to continue their
journey.
Sunday night, on their return
trip from New Mexico, they regis
tered at hotel here under the
names of MARY Jones" and Rob
ert Brown"
Joe Gerwitts, manager, recog-
nized Miss Carlo and secured a
laughing admission she was the
actress, but an equally insistent
denial she and Mamoulian were
married.
Gerwitts promised to keep their
identities secret until they left
town in the direction of the Grand
Canyon.
Reaching FL Tovar hotel, the
couple registered as MARY Jones"
and Robert BonJi", donned hik-
ing clothes and started through the
snow for the canyon rim.
Their hike, however, was rudely
interrupted when a National Park
Official, seeking to make their visit
eventful, began a conversation.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16

reserve banks gold holdings of
more than $3,500,000,0O0. On the
surface at least, this disposed Of
indications of reserve board OPP
position to the new program.
Action in the house was held
up by bitter fight as to whether
the gold naturalization and deval-
uation measure should go to the
banking or the coinage committee.
Speaker Rainey said both COM
mittees had beseiged him SO
much that he had to take more
time to decide. He said both prom
Used speedy action. Chairman Som
ers and other members of the COIN
age committee threatened to resign
unless given Jurisdiction.
Senate republicans in their first
caucus determined to exert every
effort to force the senate banking
committe to hold exhaustive public
hearings. Chairman Fletcher of
senate banking committee, said the
republicans could have as many
hearings as they wanted.
Black explained that the legal
questions involved in the adminis-
tration's gold program were first,
the ALLEGATION of the billions Of
profit on the Reserve Systerm's
gold consequent upon devaluation:
and second, the transfer of the title
to the Reserve Systems gold to
the government prior to devalua-
ton.
LAS to the first question:" ha
said, 1.-The reserve board after ad-
vising with the governors of tho
reserve banks, has felt that the
reserve banks should not be the
beneficiaries Of the enhanced
values placed upon their gold
fCont;,uod m Dave ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
MANY DEATHS IN
THE EARTHQUAKE

Calcutta. Indin, ian iG-tD,P)
deaths In yesterdays disastrous
earthquake, felt over ~ large area
OF indln, were estimated to-day ut
more than I2i. Including ~ ~
Jamalp0ro, 90 az pntnR ma 10 h
Onyn,
Moro than 600 were injured ln
the city aud district 1T npiDa ana
thousands were homeless,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
GOLD PROGRAM
MAY START BIG
TRADE STRUGGLE
U. S. and Great Britain
May Clash--LOnd0n
Cabinet Meets
(By United Prcss)

Prospects of foreign exchange
and trade struggle between the
United States and Great Britain as
a result of President Roosevelts
gold policy were freely discussed
in London and Washington today.
The gold program was expected
20 be passed speedily into law by
congress.
The New York stock market
opened active and fractionally
higher The dollar was weak ut
the opening in London but
strengthened in later trading. The
British increased the price of gold
to the highest level in months.
The British cabinet held an i'm
portant meeting, presumably to
discuss the violent competition
which the deprecated dollar would
enable American exporters to give
the British. 1t was believed the
cabinet discussed the possibility of
erecting tariff barriers to offset
the difference, and to protect home
markets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
MORE MONEY FOR CAMPS

Washington, Jan 16.-(UP)-Recomme
tons calling for a $500 100000 ALLEGATION to con-
tnue the Civilian Conservation camps for an
other year will be presented President Roosevelt
by Robert G. Fechner, CCC director Fechner,
who outlined the needs Of his organization in
conference with Mr. Roosevelt today, revealed
that the latter had asked him for an early
memorandum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
NOT MUCH ABOUT KAISER

Berlin Jan 16.-(UP)-German news
papers have been advised officially not to print
long articles in connection with the birthday of
the former kaiser on January ~, it was learned
today. The papers were instructed to confine
themselves to factual accounts without comment
on the question of monarchial restoration or un-
due eulnpies of Wilhelm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
$5,581,936.O3
In futile Estate

Especial To The Democracy
Naugatucl, Jan 16-In-
ventory of the will of the late
Howard b. Tuttle was adj
mitted to tho borough pro-
bate court here today by
Judge Emmett Shea, the to-
tai estate being So, 5S1,936.O3.
According to law One-third
of the estate will be turned
over to the dcceased's widow.
The estate was divided
into real estate amounting
to $29O,S75 while his per-
sonal estate was valued at
$5,201,O61. O3. The latter
was divided as follows:
stocks, $2,O23, 1921; bonds,
$3,112,747.31; mort ga gcs
$24.111.2O; notes, $812.27;
cash, $99.925.67: and misccl-
lancOus, $3O,297.35.