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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
MIGHTIEST LINER
 AFLOAT IS NAMED
 FOR QUEEN MARY
Christened at Clydebank, Scotland, Before 25O,-
 900 Cheering BritOns

Clydebank, Scotland, Sept 26.- (UP)-Tbe Queen Mary, mightiest liner afloat, was launched to-day with Queen Mary bestowing her own name as she christened it be- fore 250.000 of her madly cheer ing subjects.
 The costliest experiment in the history of maritime navigation was set afloat in the Clyde with d smoothness which was tribute to the engineering skill of the build CTS.
 It was sent on it's way with a speech by King George in which he expressed the fervent hope that it would play an important part Tn revival of international commerce nd promote friendship between na- tions, especially Great Britain and the United States.
 He prayed that it might carry the people of the two lands to and fro to learn about and under stand one another.
 One thousand and eighteen feet long, of T3,000 tons displacement, with 12 decks, the ship is designed lO IcCtaPluES TUT 1ASdt DlAeaih ieS old supremacy in the North At- lantic passenger trade.
 It is both an answer and a challenge to the great strides made by France, Germany and Italy in the postwar years.
 The 534, as it was called up to the moment that Queen Mary in christening it gave the signal for it to leave the ways of John Brown and company, is to be completed early in 1886.
 Its Diesel motored lifeboats. which may be lowered to the wa- ter in a few seconds under con. trol of one man, will hold more persons, altogether, than were car ried by the first Cunard steamer Brittania on it's voyage to the United States in 1S40. Its fire alarm system is such that any sign of fire will be reported to the ships bridge and permit the start of fire fighting work within few seconds.
 The new liners 1,01S feet of length compare with the 915 feet
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
ROOSEVELT READY TO REV AMP NRA
Cordial Relations With
 Johnson Maintained Despite Resignation

Washington, Sept. 26.-(uP).- President Roosevelt returned to the capital today with complete plans for reorganization of MIRA in his brief case. He will announce them soon. possibly today.
 The president announced the resignation of Gen. Hugh s. John- son. MIRA administrator. at the summer white house last night be- fore he boarded his special train for Washington. Close friends of the administration made clear that Johnson's departure from new deal ranks did not mean he had broken with the president.
 The exchange of correspondence between Johnson and the president. indicated the friendliness feeling on both sides. The president began his acceptance of Johnson's resignation iwth this salutati9ns; Dear
 MT Roosevelt has been away a month mostly at his ancestral home at Hyde Park. N. Y.
 So sweeping Is the reorganiza- ton expected to be that even the famous initials of MIRA may dis
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
HAUPTMANN INDICTED BY JURY
BODY OF CHILD, FEARED
 ABDUCTED, FOUND TO-DAY

Detroit, Sept 20-{UP)- The week long search for missing Lillian Gallagher, liz year old school girl, ended today with the finding of her body in Q trunk on the fourth gOOr of an apartment build- ing within a few blocks of her home.
 Death appeared to havo been caused by strangula- ton.
 Search was started for a man and 8 woman who had been living in the apartment where the body was found. They disappeared several days ago.
 M. w. Goodrich, q trap dru m m CT, occupied the apartment several days ago, according to James F. Me- Carty, deputy superintendent of police.
 McCarty said Goodrich was 20 years old, five feet, eight inches tall. weighed 125 pounds. He had light hair and g pallid complexion. Sev- cral of his teeth had been broken. When last seen, he was wearing a brown suit.
 "We have no doubt the body Is that of Lillian Gal- lagher," Chief of Detectives Fred w. Frahm told the United Press.
 Lillian would have Ob. served her 11th birthday to- day if she had lived.
 Lillian, Q student at St DOminfck's school, disap. peared last Thursday after telling her mother she was going out to sell tickets to a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
ALCORN TO SPEAK
 IN CITY OCT II.
Plans Tentatively Made to Bring Entire C. 0. P.
 Ticket Here

States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn of Hartford, the g. o. p. guberna- torial nominee, accompanied by the rest of the republican state ticket, will visit Waterbury on Oc- tober .11th, it was learned today. Mrs Elizabeth Coe. vice-chairman of the local republican town com mittee, is in charge of the tenta- tive arrangements. Tomorrow a meeting of leading republicans will be held to decide on the final de- tails for the rally and to name the various committees.
 The meeting will be held at the Elton and will be under the aus pices of the republican town com mittee. Congressman E. w. Goss of this city who will be renominated on Saturday at the fifth district congressional convention of the republican party in this city on Saturday, will also be included on the list of speakers.
 This will be the first time that States Attorney Alcorn has spok- en at a political gathering in Wa terbury. In view of his fame as a criminal prosecutor. it is expected that many will attend the gather- ing at the Elton to see and hear Attorney Alcorn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
.BENTz PROTESTING
 INNOCENCE JAILED
Gets Life Sentence for Armed Bank Robbery
 in Grand Haven

Grand Haven, Mich. Sept. 26.- (UP) Bentz, S6. once prominent Portland, Me. business man, was on his way to the Mar ouette state prison today to serve Ia life sentence for armed bank rob- bery.
 Tears rolled down Bentz' cheeks when a circuit jury yesterday after- noon declared him guilty of par ticipating in the $14,000 holdup of, the Peoples Savings bank of Grand Haven in August. 1933.
 'I never robbed a bank and some day it will be proven" he cried. "This will be on your con. science for a long time."
 He conferred with Presiding Judge Fred T. Miles before the sen. tencing. reportedly pleading his in- nocence. When Judge Miles sen! fenced him to Marquette prison. far up on the bleak shores of Lake Su- perior, where most of Michigan's hardened criminals are sent. Bentz asked to be sent to Jackson prison His request was denied. and lew hours later sheriff's deputies placed him in an automobile and started for Marquette.
 Bentz' wife was not present in the court at the sentencing. She had testified that her husband was ia Chicago with her when the bank was held up. Earl Doyle. captured in gun battle during the holdup land sentenced to Jackson prison for life, had been returned to hts cell 24 hours earlier after testifying that Bents was not . member Of the five-man gang that staged the hcldup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26

Hauptmann probably will be ar- raigned tomorrow. although there was a report he might be taken be- fore the court this afternoon. The prisoner was indicted on one count .-extortion from pr Condon.
 Supreme Court Justice Charles M. Mclaughlin received the indict- ment and transferred it to Bronx county court.
 When arraigned, Hauptmann probably first will be taken into West Farms court where a com- plaint of extortion is pending against him on a short affidavit. He would be discharge there however and taken into Bronx county court to plead to the indictment re- turned today.
 Hauptmann was indicted under his correct name and under his alias of Karl Telimeier. The trial date probably will be set two weeks after arraignment to give New Jer- sey a chance to extradite him on murder charges.
 New York, Sept 26s- (UP) Colonel Charles A Lindbergh. lips tightly drawn and hands clencheds gave evidence to Bronx county grand jury today against the man accused in the Kidnapping and murder of his first-born son.
 While the famous flyer appeared before the grand jury detectives ransacking the garage of Bruno R. Hauptmann discovered another cache of money-presumably ran- som bills-ingeniously hidden in holes bored into a beam and cov- cred with another board. They also found loaded pistol.
 When he left the room after brief conference with Foley and detectives, he was obviously shaken and showing the strain of emotion more severly than at any time since the Kidnapping.
 His face was red. His left hand was tightly clinched. He almost ran down the corridor. surrounded by detectives, glancing neither left nor right despite the efforts of many persons nearby to scpeak to him. He returned to New Jersey accom- panied by Col. H. N o r m n Schwarzkopf, superintendent of the New Jersey state police.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
LOCAL cos. SEEK P. O.. CONTRACT
Withdrawal of N. Y. Firm Causes Much Specula-
 ton on Project
CLAIMS OF PAINTERS
 HERE ARE UPHELD
5000 Sq Ft to Be Painted Four Times at '$2,484
 Called Ridiculous

With the HIM Company of New York definitely out of the picture, as far as the painting of the postoffice in- terior is concerned, local firms began efforts today to secure an opportunity to sub- init new bids. The painting situation is in a complete muddle, since the govern ment, in announcing the void ing of the contract yesterday, indicated that 1t will call on the bonding company. the Hartford Fire and Indemnity Company. to complete the work, while. at the same time. local firms claim that the bond should be forfeited and bids called for again on the work at the expiration of the usual 90- day period.
 Withdrawal of the New York firm, local painting company of- ficials claimed today. fully vindi- cates the amounts of the bids sub- mitted by local concerns last sum- mer. The successful bidder. the H. M. Company. submitted bid of $2.484, thousands of dollars be- low the lowest figure submitted by local companies. Considerable comment at the large difference Tn the amount of the bids arose at that time, and the Waterbury companies were generally believed to have been rather high bidders.
 The new developments, local firms declare, completely free them of the charge of high bid- ding, since the New York firms bid of $2,484, which was accept de. was declared by the New York compliance board of the MIRA to be ''underbidding" and much less than what the work could actu- ally be done for.
 Soon after the HIM Company had been given the contract for painting the interior of the post office for $2,484,, one local firm. whose bid had been above $7.000, engaged an architect and two in- vestigators to make a study of the pQstoffice interior and determine what was the cheapest possible figure at which the work could be done. The interior walls to be painted totalled 80,000 square
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
EDWARD FRENCH
 MAY HEAD ROAD
Suggested as Possible Successor to Pelley;
 Hold Meeting To-day

Boston, Sept. 26.--(UP).-Ed. ward S. French. president of the Boston G Maine and Maine Central railroads. may be chosen by board of directors in New York to. day. to succeed John J. Pelley as president of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad. ti was rumored here.
 Peiley resigned recently 10 head the newly. formed Association of American lsailroads.
 It was understood that in the event Trench is named president, he will remain et his present DO. eItions and will divide his time be. tween Boston and New Haven. Conn. headquarters of the New
 French. whe became president Of the Rosten q Maine in 1880. vent 10 Portland. Me. hiD native city. last night and could not be reached for A htatament.l
 olher reports mentioned Edward q. nuckland. ehnirmaR Of the New 9lnven beard. and Walter c. Frank 5lH. yIce- president ef the ponnsyi' vanIa railroad. co possible sueceB' sof5 Co Bsiiess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
DRAMATIC SUICIDE
 HASTENS SEARCH
Process Server Still Miss ing-Man Kills Himself
 With Gun

Barre. Vt. Sept 26-(UP)-The dramatic suicide of a collection agency operator at Concord. N. H.. today precipitated a widespread d search for a deputy sheriff who tried to serve a civil process on him late Monday and has not been heard from since.
 The suicide was Michael Pope, 26, alias Michael Petcavitch, for -merly of Danvers, Mass. who shot himself in the head in front of po- lice headquarters at Concord early today after being picked up by po- lice.
 The missing deputy sheriff was otis Gross, 60. of Richford.
 Gross abandoned automobile was found late yesterday by mush- room pickers in the woods near Topsham, 15 miles from Barre, where the deputy had come to serve Pope.
 A general alarm was broadcast through three states, Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachu- setts.
 Early today a policeman at Con- cord spied the hunted car entering Concord and intercepted 1t. He stepped on the runningAboard and directed the driver to head for po- lice headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
|ABSEN TEE ELECTORS
 PETITION
Twelve Fill Out Applica- tiOns for Right to
 Vote Here
MANY MORE EXPECTED
 BEFORE ELECTION DAY
Votes Are Opened By Rep- resentatives of Two
 Political Parties

Twelve Waterbury electors have filed applications with Town Clerk Dor a A. Egan to date for absentee voting peti- tions. Of the twelve, three are now located in Washing ton, D. C., as federal em- ployes. Four have been issued to a local family, which is getting ready to move out of the city and will be absent from Waterbury on election day. November 9th. The re- mainder are students attending out-of-town institutions of learn ing.
 Town Clerk Egan stated thls morning when interviewed that she expects many more applica- tions during the next couple of weeks. In all, over 375 obsentees voting blanks have been received in Waterbury from the office of Secretary of State John A. Dan- aher in Hartford.
 All absentee voting blanks must be filled out and in the hands of Town Clerk Egan by election day. She, in turn, has not the authority to open the envelopes containing the absentee voting pe- titions until election day and then they must be turned over to a committee of two, made up of per- sons connected with different po- litical parties.
 In view of the fact that the re- publican and democratic parties are the major organizations in this city, it is expected that one from each of these parties will be chosen as the committee to pass on the applications. The committee of two will be named by the regis trars of voters, Henry O'Connor and Thomas F. Dillane. After the petitions are approved they will be turned over to the moderators in the respective districts of the ab- sentee voters.
 The absentee voting law enacted at the last session of the legisla- ture, and which will be used for first time in Waterbury's history, provides that any person who will be absent from the city on election day because of moving away, ill., ness, physical disability. attending out-of-town schools or on the road as salesmen and the like may avail themselves of the new privilege.
 The fact that a family is to move out of the city soon, is on the present voting list and will not be able to come to Waterbury on November 9th is a new angle on the situation which had not been considered heretofore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26

William K. Lawlor. counsel for the accused for the "execellent manner in which the case was prepared and defended"
 He said he is bound by the laws to give the accused the benefit of the doubt of his guilt and was obliged to enter a discharge.
 Ciarlo was accused of having wilfully set fire to the building at 31-35 Canal street, owned by the Union and New Haven Trust Com- pany on Sunday evening, June 10th. as a result of which damages of $20,000 was caused.
 Judge Booth said the case hinged on the testimony of Allard and the officers and experts of the fire department. He said he could not place much credence in Allard's testimony. pointing out that Allard had said there was an instantaneous flash just before flames broke out in the building. which is directly across the street from his residence, when several witnesses testified they smelled smoke for some 20 minutes before noticing the flames.
 He attacked also Allard's testi- mony that the man he saw in the building the night of the fire, car. ried fiashlight which he flashed about the room several times be- fose laying it down. Judge Booth said the question arose in his mind as to why a tsearchlight would be necessary in view of the fact that the sun had not set and that June 10th was one of the long days of the summer.
 Judge Booth added he could not follow the theory of the fire offi- cials that the blaze was of incen- diary origin. He said If the fire started in the north eastern sec ton as the officials claimed. and forced out a window in the vest ern section of the building. there would have been a considerable draft.
 He pointed out that there was no motive for burning the build ing. recalling that the stock of the Beck Upholstery Go where the fire started, was appraised as worth more than the amount of insurance carried on 1t. He added that Ciarlo in his testimony falsified some facts and left out others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
Final Ne,us Flashes
RADIUM THIEF IS SOUGHT

Chicago, Sept 26.-(UP)-Police joined world fair officials today in search for thief so that they save his life. The hunted man-or it may be child-stole an aluminium capsule con- taining nine milligrams of radium from fair ex- hibit. The radium is worth $1 ,00O but would be valueless to the thief, since it has not been re- fined for medical use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
SHORTAGE IS
 FOUND M TAXES

Orange. Conn.,, Sept. 26 = (UP) State Tax Commissioner William H. Hackett has notified town se- lectmen a shortage of s27.S55.61 exists in the accounts of Tax Col iector Clarence c. Hall, extending over period from 1925 to 1884.
 An audit of the town books was requested of the state by the SC. iectmen to determine the amount of the shortage and tho methods of accounting.
 Experts. according to the states report. found that 22s persons who had paid their taxes for year or more. possessed receipts but there were no entries in Hail's books res corGing payment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
BIRDS PLANE BROUGHT OUT

Little America, Antarctica, Sept 25.--(De- layed)-(By Mackay radio to United Press)- The giant Condor airplane William Horlich, which will carry Admiral Richard E. Byrd on his proposed long-range flights of discovery was brought to the surface from under the snow Sat- urday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
u. $. MAY BUILD DIRICIBLES

Washington, Sept 26.-(UP -Government construction of two experimental dirigibles for development of trans-oceanic passenger service was recommended to the federal aviation com mission today by the national advisory committee for aeronautics. .-l..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
Markets At q Glance

Stocks irregular In narrow range; trading dull. Bonds irregular, utilities strong. Curb stocks ease slightly on proat.taking. Chicago stocks quiet and mixed. Call money per cent.
 Dollar eases 10 foreign eurrencies. Wheat of h to h cent; corn of VI to ; cats ease. Cotton steady, unchanged to up 2 points. Rubber oR 16 to ie points.
 Bar silver unchanged at 49k cents an ounce. Copper Q cents q pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
Arson Case Ends .To-day;; Discharge
 Ls Granted Ciarlo
Judge Booth Declares Testimony of States Star Wit ness Not Credible Praises Fitzgerald Lawlor
 on Presentation of Both Sides of Case

Declaring he could not place much credence in the tes mony of David Aard of 32 Canal street, the states star witness Judge John Rufus Booth this afternoon discharged Frank Carlo 33 who has been trial in superior court since last Thursday on arson charges
 In rather lengthy summation of the case Judge Booth compmented Assistant States Attorney William B. Fitz gerald who presented the for the state and Attorney
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
HoLDoUT co OPERATING

Rockville. Conn. Sept ee-~fuP) --connoeticut only textile strike hoideut. tho ~. q. Stevens company where isoo workers eontlnued on strike after charging discFimina- ton in Fehirine weaver1 after tho natiensMide Waikout keFzninalsd,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Sept 26 (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Sept 24th, compared with the correspondirx period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Xenr s1.426.s17.s57.75 sss5. .400.ssx.e0 ss14.o4s.sss.s7 ssss.oss.slo.ss
 Deficit
 s512,274.574ss $2o2. 2.s7s.57s.s4 Cash Balance ..... $2.203, ,171.103.04
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
AIR ATTACK IS IMPRACTICAL

Cincinnati, Sept 26.-(UP)-An air attack on the United States by any foreign power is still impractical, Rear Admiral Ernest J. King chief of the U. S. navy bureau of aeronautics, said today at the concluding session of the National Ex- change Club convention here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26

New York, Sept 26-tUP)-Fun- eral services for Percy A. Rocke- feller, nephew of John D. Rocke- feller, ST., will be held tomorrow afternoon at St Bartholomew's church. Burial will be private.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
CAR oVERTURNs, MAN DIEs

Weston, Conn. Sept se--tuPl- Robert Warren. WestpoFt, was Kill. cd instantly early today when hia automobile overturned on curve at the bottom of . hlll on the Wsslpert. Weston road. He wsa AzaAska4 kansakh khs ear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
ROCKEFELLER FUNERAL

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The Weother

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Final Edition
 Closing Stocks Late NelUs Flashes
Evening star., 1934-10-28

in goSSiping with brother oyster boat
captains. The odors of oysters, fish and
clans never disturb them; they thrive
on the fragrance, which is the very eS-
sence of homelike sentiment, and when
they climb into their hunks soon after
the fall of night their feeling of comfort
is complete.
"Why?" asked one old captain, who
we will call Capt. Barnacle, why should
I make more than one trip week with
my oysters? Sure, it takes me only IL
or IA hours to make the run from Cris-
field, but I make all the money need.
I never could see the use of making more
money than a body can USE"
These Potomac River oyster boatmen,
many of whom come from as far away
Evening star., 1934-10-28

when they could just as easily make
three or four and spend the rest of their
time lazily rising and falling twice daily
with the tides on their own decks, lolling
in comfort, or sleeping in their cozy
hunks. True, these captains of the
oyster army must keep a weather eye
on the debarkation of their cargoes not
to mention the money from their fellow
conspirators within the city.
But these duties take only fraction
of their time here. When they have had
enough of the pleasant motion of the
tides alongside our wharveS, they fire.
uuently travel inland, dressed in their
best, to see the sights of the finest city
in the world. More often, however, they
prefer spending the idle hours of the day