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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
Clause On Favored
Nation In NelU Treaty
Will Be Used as Bargaining Lever in the "New Deal
Yankee Trading" . This Was Proposal Of
the President

Washington. April 3 '-- (UP) -
Administrator officials emphasized
today that the most favored ma
ton" clause Ii to be retained In
American commercial treaties and
used an bargaining lever In the
New Deal Yankee trading pro-
posed by President Roosevelt
High officials said that u. =.
court Of .customs appeals decision
published today and UNFOLDING
sanctity OF the most favored ma
ton" clause would be q boon To
American negotiators who are
charged with working out recipt
rocai trade agreements
These agreements are to be bas-
ed upon what President Roosevelt
terms yankee trading" Admins.
tration leaders hope they VIII
materially increase American ex-
ports.
Clause Was Violated.
The court decision held that the
most favored nation" clause In
our commercial treaties with Grea,
Britain and Germany had beer
duties on coal from these two
violated by collection OF import
ICOuItI1tH,
state department officials said
this decision would 80 far toward
convincing other countries that the
most favored nation" clause IN
our commercial treaties and agree
ments means what II says.
Many observers had predicted
elimination of the most favored
nation" clause from future com
mercial treaties and Its rcnuncih-
ton from those In existence. They
saw the United States changing
from a. policy Of equal tariffs for
all to u policy OF commercial bar
gaining IN foreign trade.
Corner Stone OF Policy.
Administration officials. how
ever, said today that the clause was
not dead and would form n corner
stone of the Yankee Trading
policy.
The United States will grant no
favors TO one nation for its pro-
ducts which 1t will not grant TO the
same products from other coun-
tries. In return, the United states
win claim equal treatment for
American products.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
CONTRACT OF THE
AMERICAN BRASS
MEETS OPPOSAL
Protest May Come From
SCOvill Co and Possibly
Chase Mills

Protests against the awarding OF
tho huge $26i.720 navy contract
ara likely TO BIO entered ut Wash
are likely to be entered at Wash
jngt0n, ID. c., with the navy de-
partment by the Hcovili Manufac-
turing company and possibly the
Chase Companies, Inc, OF this city,
bidders, II was learned today. II. o.
Coos, president OF the Scovill com
pany, stated today that he would
await the official notice OF the con,
ditlons OF the American Brass com.
paty's bid and that IL grounds
presented themselves, under the
NRA code, "a protest will certainly
be fled
grounds presented themselves. un.
der the MIRA code. u protest "wilI
certainly be fled"
The Scovill company was third
lowest bidder on the project. call
ing for 100000 pounds OF cart.
ridge brass cups. The American
Brass Company quoted a price OF
14.64 cents per pound. The Scovili
company'a figure was 16.4S cents
per pound and the Chase compan-
les gave q quotation Of 1914 cents
IL pound. The bids were taken on
a. basis Of 100000 pounds. The
variation between the three bid.
dcrs was slight.
However. II Ii understood, the
other bidders arc Of the opinion
that there IL the possibility Of u
violation of the MIRA code. either
deliberately or unintentional.
Mr. Goss said that he would not
issue any statement until looking
over the fun report from Wash
tngton. Even then, no said. he fcelS
that the matter IL private M far as
tho company IL concerned and that
n report Of any protest should
come from Washington. At the
same time. with many reports OF
protests being filed current In the
city, interest In the outcome OF the
matter In very great.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
ATTERBURY TOLD
ABOUT RECOVERY
Says Roosevelt Has Done
Well But His Codes
Will Fail

Philadelphia. April 3-(up)--
President Roosevelt has "done n
great job" toward achieving ma
tlonal recovery. but major sections
OF the industrial recovery program
will fail because they "cntirely too
drastic" w. w. Atterbury. presi-
dent OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
declared today.
Tho railroad executives pro-
nouncemont. delivered mt n press
conference" called for the purpose
of spreading Attcrburys views of
the national administration on the
record, predicted that the recovery
program eventually would fall "of
It's own weight"
Atterbury. n ataunch republican,
former republican national com"
mittoeman and one OF the prom
inent Industrial leaders OF the ma
lion, summoned eight reporters 10
his Offices and. speaking without
notes discussed present ana future
conditions,
At the outset. Atterbury talked
OF car loadings and the perfume
tory news OF his railroad. Then he
was asked for Views on the MIRA
and Its accomplishments
II think In many respects. Mr.
Roosevelt has done u great job"
he said. "But | am convinced that
1t was Il mistake to force codes on
certain Industries which were I'M
prepared for them"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
SOCIALISTS TO
CONVENE HERE
COMING SUNDAY
Fifth Congressional Dis.
trict to Be Considered;
Mayor McLevy to Talk

Waterbury IL t0sbe the center oil
the socialist campaign in the fiftt
congressional district. 1t IL appar.
cnt. According to statement IL.
sued from the state Office of the
socialist party In Norwalk, n vigor.
Gus campaign will BIO started IN the
fifth district this coming Sunday
when II convention. to nominate a
candidate for congress, is held IN
Workmen's Circle hall on Spencer
avenue.
Socialists from all parts of the
state are expected to visit Water.
bury on Sunday for the purpose OF
launching the campaign. Tho state
executive committee win meet at
1880 o'clock In this morning and
plans for tho state and NTH con-
Sresslonal district campaigns will
DO discussed.
The congressional convention
will he called to order at 3 o'clock
In the afternoon. In addition to
nominating q congressional candi-
date the question of finance will
be discussed.
Sunday evening, at s o'clock. the
socialist party Will hold mass
meeting with Mayor Jasper Me-
Levy and City Treasurer John
Shcnton Of Bridgeport. socialist,
and State Chairman Martin r.
Plunkett OF Waningford and State
Secretary Arnold u. Freese Of Nor
walk as the speakers.
Recently State Chairman Plum
kett Addressed n gathering OF So
cialists In Waterbury and chidcd
the local organization for lack OF
activity. In order TO create inter est
In the party II IN ruInofcd that the
nomination for congress Will be
given TO Waterbury man.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
MERCHANTS CO
NOT ALLOWED TO
BORROW MONEY
Judge Ellis Decides 1t To-
day-Thanks Those
in the Project

The receiver for the Merchants
Trust company Ii advised not to
borrow $4,000 to pay a dividend
to savings depoBitors OF that BANK,
in a decision handed down by
Judge Arthur +. Ellis In superior
court today. Judge Ellis treats the
position of the receiver in an ex-
haustive manner In the decision.
but finds II would not be good
business to borrow money against
the best assets Of tho closed bank
to pay ten per cent dividend.
He compliments the receiver
the Citizens ana Manufacturers
National Bank for the able man
ner in which II IL handling the
affairs of the Merchants Trust
Company. He also expresses APP
probation to the Colonial Trust
Company and the Citizens and
Manufacturers National Bank for
their gesture in expressing willing
ness to advance the cash for the
dividend. especially. he says. when
criticised for their stand on loans.
Attorney Francis Il. Reeves.
counsel for the receiver. when
queried concerning the application
pending for 10 per cent dividend
to commercial depositors said the
application would not be pressed
Mt this time.
Judge Ells's decision on the saw
ings loan application. follows:
Court Memorandum
1.-THE law placed the Merchants
Trust Company In the hands of this
court for the purpose of converting
It's assets into cash. and paying that
cash to the depositors and other
creditors. The Citizens and Man
ufncturers National Bank was pc
culiarly we'll equipped to handle
the vast amount OF work involved
in such n task. and as n fine act OF
public service. accepted an APP
pointmcnt ms receiver, and has for
some time been hard. at work nd
ministering the affairs of the
closed bank. Its principal duty Ia
twofoId: to collect very large sums
of money from debtors who can
pay but slowly and gradually; and
to sell assets to depression which
cannot buy them. The same forces
which created o stagnant marker
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03

JOHN F. CURRY
STILL LEADER

New York. April 3--(UP)--John
n. Curry. political overload OF New
York city until the voters Invested
him OF most OF his power In last
November's municipal elections.
snt defiantly on a tottering throne
today as followers. In increasing
numbers demanded abdication.
The strength OF the Tammany
lenders opposition was revealed at
n meeting yesterday OF hostile dis
trict leaders. The conferecs rep
resented II 2-3 votes OF tho 20 IN
Tammany Halls executive COM
mittec,
Curry has been charged by his
opponents with misleadershlp Ia
failing TO support President Roose-
welt and with responsibility for
Tammany's defeat Mt the hands OF
the fusion party.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
DRY STATES ARE
WETTER TODAY
THAN FOR YEARS
Survey Shows States That
Fought Appeal Have
Gone Over to Vets
lRy United I,rcssl

Many dry states which battlcd
nullitication of tho 18th amend
ment are wetter today--aimost four
months after repcal--than they
were a year ago when 3.2 beer was
lcgalized, u United Press survey of
states still outlawing intoxlcants
indicated.
A year ago In Miami drinkers
had to knock on speakeasy doors
to gain admittance. Florida Is still
constitutionally dry today. but
townsfolk and visitors alike are
free TO walk up to any number OF
smart bars, put n foot on the rail
and call the shot. The only per-
sons reported unable to ind
liquor are the raiding authorities.
North Carolina voted over
whelmingly against repeal OF the
18th amendment. but to-day the
knowing and thirsty motorist keeps
an eye peeled for gas stations that
have bunch of bananas hanging
out In front. A few discreet ques-
tions generally suffice to produce Il
drink or a bottle OF corn liquor.
Beer Sold In Defiance.
Beer IL sold openly In defiance OF
state law in birmingham, Ala. and
rye can be had. Enforcement activ-
tiles have been greatly complicated
In West Virginia by loophole
found In the state law, but resi-
dents have become so accustomed TO
local moonshine In 20 years of pro-
hibition that they haven't bothered
much over trying to get the bottled
In bond product.
Mississippi Is theoretically dry
but the Gulf coast IL wide open and
they even ship bootleg across the
line to LouIsinna, a state that can
have. legal liquor IL II wants.
Such ~ the story reported all
down the line of dry states. sum
mnries of reports follow:
Tcnnesscc: Beer Is legal, but
hard liquor IL taboo. Bootleg corn
IN plentiful. however, at prices UNI
changed since repcal-$l per pint
delivered and Is cents per drink ut
speakeasics. Bourbon blends sell at
$1.35 to So Ii pint; Canadian Bour-
bons ut 81 and SO II pint: some
Missouri and Kentucky rye is
available ut So "a quart.
Spcalecasies Increasing
Alabama: SpeaEeasies are In
crcnsing and the state seems to
prefer "pensacola rye" at $3.50 Il
quart delivered. Some blends are
sold but the price IL high. The
genuine product IL unknown In
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
WOODMONT HAS
THREE MYSTERY
DEATHS TO-DAY
Three Members OF PrOmi.
nent Family Dead in
Gas Filled Cottage

Woodmont. Conn. April --
(UP)--Tho possibility OF murder
and suicide was considered by po-
lice today In their investigation Of
the deaths OF three persons whose
bodies were found in gas-filled
cottage here last night.
Mr. and Mrs Werner Gutenberg,
and their son, Frederick. 80, were
found In the upper floor bedrooms
OF their home after Postmistress
Dorothy Phillips reported having
seen no one about the place for
several days and that newspapers
and milk bottles had accumulated
on the porch.
Dead Since Saturday
The victims had been dead since
Saturday, according to the medical
examiner. Gas jets on the kitchen
range had been removed ns were
those In the two bedrooms. A plug
had been taken off and laid on tho
kitchen table beside Il pair OF
pliers.
Bureau drawers In both rooms
had been ransacked and their con-
tents spilled about the floor. II
fConfinued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
REPORT ON VICE
IN THIS COUNTRY
Grace Abbott OF Labor De.
partment Presented
Paper at Geneva

Geneva. Apr s-(UP)--A spe-
ciai report by Miss Grace Abbott,
OF tho department OF labor ut
washington, on vice conditions In
the United States. was q feature
today Of meeting OF the League
OF Nations committee on frnffic IN
women and children. The report
said that In 1884 1853 persons
were arrested In tho United States
for sex offen6es other than rape
including 786 aliens who were de-
ported. There were 323 prosecu-
tons for white slavery. II was re.
ported. with 200 convictions.
Miss Abbott reported that pros
titution and commerciaiized vice
were most prevalent among per-
sons OF from Fl to - years OF age.
The league COMMITTEES gave
Americans, Britons and scandina-
vlans high praise rs mot being IN
the business OF realizing profit
from traffic IN women. Hpnniprds.
FrenehmGn and Italians were held
70 be most active
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03

II was really merely a grudge
theft rather than a thieving for
monetary gain. their counsel, At
torney w. w. eager told the court.
IL seems that last Friday. Mike Sc
cured o job at the farm OF Edward
Scott at Cheshire. After working
four hours, Mike and Mr. Scott had
some words over the manner In
which Mike worked.
They Had q Bottle
Mike quit and later in the day
met his friend Joe. They had
bottle and In between sips, Mike
and Joc discussed the accom- plish.
ments Of Mike with a hoe or rake
or whatever tools are used on a
farm. IT was unanimously agreed
that Mike was some hoe-swinger
and that Mr. Scott was not n man
to appreciate artistry on the part
of his hired help.
Well, something had to be done
to convince Mr. Scott he should pay
for his error. Securing some bur-
lap bags they went back at dead
OF night. (All dark deeds are com.
mitted at dead Of night.) Reaching
the hen-coop they tried 1t and
fCOntiniod IN Page 10N
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
BUSINESS MEN OF
NATION PLEASED
They See General RecOy-
cry in All Sections Of
the Country
By MAX BUCKINGHAM
1894. nv United Press

N1OUyEIkbkb ~ St'stss .s~''f
New York. April 3.--(UP)--
America ponders more intcntiy
than ever today whether she has
Mt last turned the corner In q
long and desperate fight against
economic depression.
Perhaps most unusual recently,
however, has been the tendency or
outstanding business executives to
break II long silence on Industrial
conditions. Some have attacked
pending governmental measures:
others have supported the program
OF the administration. But In re-
cent weeks there has been n grow
ing unanimity In comment on busi-
ness Improvement.
TO back this up have been rapid
developments including wage In
creases for hundreds Of thousands
OF workers.; sharp production In
crease In huge Industries such az
steel, automobiles, electricity. re-
tail trade and building, even to n
startling increase IN tho number of
top hats on Fifth avenue on Easter
Sunday.
Following are straws In the eco
monte winds:-~-
Myron G. Taylor, chairman Of
the United states Steel Corpora
tion:
Last year We thought we had
turned the corner and could nee
ahead immediate signs of revival
Today we know we can"
Samuel M. Vauclain. chairman
of the Baldwin Locomotive Works:
During the noxt year the nation
will see a veritnble cyclone Of
business
Alfred r. Sloan. president of
General Motors Corporations:
1T seems reasonable to expect a
further betterment of conditions"
Charles M. Schwab. chairman OF
Bethlehem Steel Corporations:
Business IN better and there are
Indications OF still better business"
Behind these statements there
are signs and Indications of busi-
ness betterment ana moro 0ptim-
Ism than any time since tho paimy
days OF 1929. SILK hats glistenins
=
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
ROOSEVELT, JR,
PAYS $40 fine
Violated Motor Law in
BOstOn-He Is Stu
dent at Harvard

Boston, April 3--(UP)--Frank.
lin y. Roosevelt, Jr.. 10, Harvard
freshman and son of the president
paid q $50 fine today for violation
Of motor vehicle law.
The fine was imposed by Judge
Bert Holland OF West Roxbury
district court after Roosevelt had
appeared before him at u special
court session In the Judges library
and pleaded guilty. The charge
was that Roosevelt had operated
his district OF Columbin,- reglHtered
automobile IN Massachusetts be-
You'd the 30-day period allowed by
law without having II special per-
nit.
Roosevelts nrraignment follow"
ed investigation Of an accident
March "a In which Roosevelts
automobile struck and injured Mrs
Marion O'Leary. 90. Of East Iios-
ton, on a JamaaIea Plain street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
INSULT MAKING
HIS LAST FIGHT
TO GET LIBERTY
Appeals to High Court Of
Turkey-His Chances
Very Slim
BY j. D. QuIRK

NCHitcu ITcss sum AOrfcSIOuOeutD
Jstanbul. Turkey. April 3-(UP)
Fighting odds that seemed hope
less. Samuel insult today appealed
to u Turkish court of last resort
to save him from extradition to the
United States.
The 74-year old Chicago utilities
man. resilient and hopeful, direct
ed from tho prison wing of the
detention house the fight for free
dom--a fight which authorities
said would fail and end in his re-
turn to the United States to face
trial for fraud In tho management.
OF his utilities companies.
Chief State Prosecutor Kcnan
Boy expressed, this official opinion;
There has been no judicial
Judgment from which to appeal the
penal court gave merely an opinion
formally establishing fact, and no
judicial oplpion was involved"
Grounds OF Appeal
The first ground OF appeal al
ready has been considered by the
government. are rejected.
Legal experts here seemed con-
vinccd that the appeal on tho Sec
ond ground would fail also.
But insult. already regaining
with the slim hope of freedom
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
FORMER SHERIFF
FARLEY DIED IN
GOTHAM TODAY
He Was Spectacular Fig.
ure in the Recent Sea-
bury Investigations

New York, April 3--(Up)-
Thomas M. Farley. former sheriff
of Manhattan whose fabulous tin
box" repository for funds featured
the Seabury investigation Of New
York city grant. died today In n
New York hospital. Death resulted
from complications following an
emergency operation for appen-
dicitis. Farley was 4b.
Farley, a spectacular figure In
tho city Investigation second only
to that of former Mayor James j,
Walker. was removed from his post
by Franklin ID. Roosevelt. then
governor Of New York. after start
ling revelations had been made as
to his wealth.
Mr. Roosevelt laid down. In that
case, the principle that Inability
OF a public official to explain tho
nature. source and extent of his
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attended SINNERS efforts 20 OBJ
tain Insults arrest and extradi-
ton.
Hull and his assistants at the
state department made no secret
of their pleasure over the turn of
affairs In the insult case They feel
that insult will be on the high
seas enroutc home to face trial
as soon as routine formalities are
completed.
Message Sent Consul
Tho message TO the Turkish gov
eminent was cabled to Skinner for
delivery to the Turkish foreign Of
Ace. Hull Instructed the ambassa-
sador to convey to the Turkish
authorities on behalf of this gov
eminent the sincere appreciation
OF the effort and the assistance tho
Turks has accorded toward insults
extradition.
He asked Skinner to inform the
Turkish government that tho
United States would return insult
ut tho earliest possible moment.
State department officials still
werc uncertain whether depart
ment of justice representative
would be sent to Istanbul for In
sull or whether consular or Dip
lomatic Official would be commis-
stoned there.
Document I'm Doubt
Much appeared to depend
whether the Turkish government
will require the actual presidential
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NEW HAVEN HAS
ANOTHER THREAT

New Haven, Conn, April B.
CUP ~ Restauran owners and la
Dor officials conferred here today
TO avert threatened strike OF
cooks. walters and Mattresses n de-
mnnds for wage increases are not
mot by next Monday.
The union asks n minimum of
st0.25 for walters and $14 for
cooks The code allows $7.26 and
sit respectively. Neil Celia, presI-
dent OF the local. agreed 20 ac-
cept tho code figures n restaurant
owners promised 70 operate union
shops.
This was said 10 be the basis
ct todsy's eenfsgsRss
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
MINE OPERATOR
DENIES REPORT

Chicago. April 3-~(UP) w. j,
Jenkins, president of tho Illinois
Conl Operators association, denied
today that closing OF "2b or 30'
mInos In Illinois was n protest
against MIRA enforcement OF Z
hour day.
approximately one-thlrd OF our
mines closed today" Jenkins ad-
milted. but only because of lack
of business"
His statement preceded n meet
Ing of operators from all parts of
the state, at which. II was report
ed, now code provisions were TO be
discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
ANOTHER BASEBALL DEAL

Montreal April 3-(UP)-Jonah Goldman,
shortstop, has been sent to the Boston Braves the
Montreal Royals Baseball club announced today.
Goldman once had been sent to Albany Senators
but he refused to report. With the Boston club
he will be used in deal out Of which Frank
Shaughnessy, manager Of the local club, will get
an infelder, pitcher and catcher.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
BROOKHART HAS
SOMETHING new
Says Ideas Of Washington
Were Very Like Those
OF Stain
ny WILLIAM A. BELL

(COpyFIKht 1851. by UHItcN PFcbhJ
Washington, April 3--(UP) $500
Former Senator Smith w. Brook
hart today described George Wash y
ipgton aB nm advocate OF world
revolution and a man of ideas not
very different from those held by
Stain today.
The startling comparison was
drawn by the outspoken, one-tiine
Iowa senator M no ridiculed the
stir caused by charges Of DR. VIII.
liam Writ, Gary school Buperin,
tendent, that brain trusters" were
plotting d revolution In which
President Roosevelt would play the
party OF Kerensky.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
SON OF SPORTSMAN SUED

Dedham, Mass, April 3.-(UPl-Mrs
Joshua Crane Jr, of Quincy filed suit in Norfolk
probate court here today for divorce from her
aviator husband, son Of the society sportsman
and bridge expert. She charged cruel and abus
and bridge expert. She charged cruel and abus-
i've treatment, and that Crane, now manager Of
Pawtucket, r. L. airport, deserted her in
November 1929
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-03
MICKEY COCHRANE OUT AGAIN

Lakeland, Fla, April 3.-(UP)-Mickey
Cochrane, player-manager Of the Detroit Tigers,
was released from the hospital here today shortly
after noon. Cochrane was stricken i'll last week
and at first it was feared he had appendicitis,
but physicians today admitted their inability to
diagnose his ailment.