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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24
BY LESTER ZTFFREN

Limited Press Staff ECOfrcSpOnuentD
 Madrid = (UP) = The stinging defeat suffered by left wing ele- ments in recent elections may re- suit in a radical change in the Spanish electoral law.
 The Lefts, who wrote the law into the constitution, saw their brain child swing back and give them a vigorous flashing. The Rights emerged from the parlia- mentary elections with :he largest congressional group, numbering over 200 deputies, while the Let's Jagged badly behind wiht less than 100 congressman.
 Parliamentary candidates. ac- cording to the electoral law, are permitted to run in any district they choose-that is, with their parties permission. In some dis tricts, in order to take advantage of all the voting tendencies. can didates of various parties ran on the same ticket. This permitted highly popular candidates to head a weak ticket and thereby carry the election of the entire list m the district. With ballots divided among majority and minority candidates, the system became still more complex.
 Politicians of the Center, Right and Left all expressed dissatisfac. tion with the law, all feeling they were beaten out of seats by its caprices.
 The Rights in the parliamen. tary poll picked out the weak spot in the law by banding together whereas the Lefts and Centrists jealous and antagonistic, went their separate paths, leaving the door wide open for the united Rights to enter.
 Marcelino Domingo, former cabinet minister and leader ci the Independent Radical Socialist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24
YMCA Notes

Alfred F. Meyerhans, chairman of the Y. M. c. A. forum commit tee, will introduce Rowley w. Phil lips as the speaker at tomorrow nights session in the Central Y. M. c. A. lobby at S:15. The topic for discussion will be Mussolini and Italy" It will be recalled that MT Phillips in company with Congress- man F. w. Goss visited extensively in Italy 6 short time ago.
 Fay Vincent, captain of Yale football in the Y. M. c. A. lobby team 1891 headed a forum on fotball in the Y. M. c. A. lobby last night. A record crowd was on hand and standing room was a' a premium. - n,
 Mir Vincent showed pictures ol famous football games ending with the Yale Princeton game or lSoo. After tho pictures many satnereu around the speaker and plieo nm with questions regarding many tpyes of football play and sports in general. S .S, Emanons club-Tom Fiaherty ana Joe quinn being the committee m charge. Charles Velte was ohair. man of tho meeting and Harold Taylor was the machine operator
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 KJ.411 = Ernest V. Stuart, lfiddlebury, Ford coach.
 As a clew the marker numbers mean nothing. but the police have hopes of eliminating some of the Kill plates mentioned.
 Several peculiar features have been recorded in connection with the case.
 Martone was en route from Albany to New Haven with the truck load of beer. He claims that his machine was stopped on South Main street and that he was Compelled at the point of a gun to step off and to board an automo- bile. He was kept prisoner and given a long ride about Naugatuck. He was brought back to Waterbury and told to drive his truck to New Haven. His cargo of beer. 22 1-2 barrels of beer had disappeared d. Y Apparently the driver continued dn to New Haven before he reg istered complaint. The holdup was staged at 8 o'clock. The local police received a tip, not a complaint, about 3 o'clock this 1uOrnlUB. COpLdlH Idnh AS. SuI- ting went to Naugatuck and ob- tained a few details of the hi- lacking. While there some of the New Haven boys" showed up and remarked that they had an idea who was responsible for the hold 1ip and they would conduct their own investigation.
 Some of the Elm City delegates remarked that they had an argu- ment with some Waterbury chaps in the Old Colony Inn, Meriden. and 1t was their hunch they might have had hand in the seizure or the load of beer.
 ;. From all indications rival gangs must be battling for the conces- sion of bringing beer into this state. The competition may result in a free-for-all, but as far as ac- tual information is concerned the local authorities are evidently be- ing kept in the dark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24

tional Committeeman Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford resigned 1t was ruled that the state central committee had the right to choose his successor and MT McNeil was elected at a special meeting in Hartford.
 While there has been nobody mentioned as yet for MT McNeiIs post, there is also Mrs Anne De- fancy of Meriden being mentioned as the successor to Mrs Welch aside from Mrs Harris.
 When and if MT McNeil and Mrs Welch resign, there is likely to be a new fight between the "old guard" and the "new guard" for the posts. Both posts are now held by "new guards" The "old guards are expected to demand that the posts be divided between the fac- tions. This situation may bring about a further attempt to force a compromise on federal patron- age in Connecticut as United States Senator Augustine Lonergan has already succeeded in having the presidential nominations of Rev. enue Chief Dr Edward G. Dolan, Customs Collector Mrs Welch and United States District Attorney Frank Bergin placed within his power for reports back to the sen- ate.
 National Committeeman McNeil returned yesterday from Washing ton where he was in conference with Postmaster: General James A. Farley, Congressman Francis T.. Maloney and other political lead- CTS in an attempt to speed up the replacement of republican post masters with democrats. He is also understood to have discussed the appointments of pr Dolan, Mrs Welch and Attorney Bergin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24

Other central places where tick cts may be purchased are at the City Hall, the Connecticut Light &, Power Co and the Hudson Lunch Co at Exchange place.
 Further reports on the progress of plans for the ball will be made at 6 meeting of the entire commit tee. tomorrow night at the City Hall. Mayor Frank Hayes. chair man, urges all members to be pres ent because 1t is expected that fin- al arrangements will be discussed. Irving W. Harrison, superintend- ent of parks, Is expected to report on the progress made with the ar engagements for handling the large has sole charge of the decorations, seating arrangements, lighting ef- fleets, etc.
 Charles B. Durbin, chairman of the music committee, is expected to report on the selection of or chestras that will play for the birthday ball. Mir Durbin is presi- dent of the local musicians union and services of the musicians will be donated for that night.
 Lieutenant-Colon William J.. shanahan, chairman of the floor committee, will report on the ar engagements planned for the wei coming Af the dancers and also on the grand march which he will di- rect.
 Tickets which sell for $1.25 arc attractively printed. They are three by six inches in dimensions. A pie ture of President Roosevelt graccS the left side. Inscribed on the tickets is: National Birthday Ball for the President-Tuesday Jan 30, 1934-at Hamilton Park Pavil. fen, Waterbury, Conn.-This Birth day Ball in honor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt is one of many similar affairs being held in every city and town in the United States on the occasion of his fifty second birthday. One dollar of the amount paid by you for this tick ct will be included in the birthday gift to be presented to the presi- dent to endow Warm Springs Foundation, so that 1t may carry on it's nationwide work for the re- | lief of sufferers from infantile par alysis." Parties are being made up and whole blocks of the tickets arc bought in preparation for attend. ing the large event. While the party is to be informal, the com- mittce will dress formal and wear badges.
 A concert will start the program ct 8:3O o'clock and dancing will be enjoyed until 2 a. m. An hours time will be taken out to listen to the radio broadcasting of the three major chains, WEAF. WIZ and WABC. The most prominent stage and screen stars of the country, to- gether with the best orchestras of the land will be heard during the program.
 It is gradually developing into what is expected will be one of the most outstanding civic events in the city's history. All of the com mittee members are working earn- cstly for the humane project and the response of the pubic to the proposition Is 100 per cent 70. K"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24
Nation s Press Rallies To Support
 The Presidential Birthday Parties

we're going to have an old-fash- toned box social. If you don't know what that is, you ought to move to the country.
 "There will be no expenses con- nected with this party of ours. You will get all the spondulix. We are even eliminating the telegram you requested. don't like to spend money foolishly. Small town stuff for me. The leader Is even donat- ing advertising and tickets. We'll start the ball rolling in next weeks paper-and will keep it up until the night of the party.
 Hope our arrangements Will suit VOL"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24
DANISH STORM TROOPS

Copenhagen, Jan "A - (U.P) - Dissolution of the Danish storm troops, and formation of a new uniformed organization called the Schleswigsche Kameradschaft were regarded to-day as steps by Nazi leaders to forestall legislation which would prohibit activities af emi-military organizations.
 The move was announced by the German language paper Nord Schleswig Zeitung.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24

Local CWA workers continued on their 24-hour weekly basis to- day while employees in Wolcott and Prospect wero advanced from 15 hours to 24 hours as the result of an order received here yesterday afternoon from state headquarters in Hartford. Local officials saw little hope of the 24-hour schedule for the CWA workers being ad- yanced to the old 30-hour schedule although efforts are still being made to have the order cutting the number of hours weekly rescinded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24


 from this city. When talked with Mrs Harris stated that she had nothing to give out. It Is also be- lieved that Mrs Harris talked with others of the central committee in Waterbury as well as members in other parts of the state.
 Should Mrs Welch resign she would tender her resignation to the national committee headquarters in Washington, D. C.. So would Committeeman McNeil. National headquarters would then notify State Chairman David Wilson of Hartford, it is beleived, so that he could call the central commit tee together to elect successors to Mrs Welch and MT McNeil.
 There has been question raised in the past as to whether the va cancies occurring on the national committee should be filled during the recess by the national com mittee. However, when former Ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24
FOURTH VICTIM

Boston, Jan. 24--tUPl - TIC fourth poison liquor death in met ropolItan Boston within 72 hours occurred today when William Ryan, 4S, of South Boston Huceuinbed hi City hospital. Poison llquor killed threo mon in suburban Norwood sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24
Prospect. Wolcott CWA Work Time Advanced Hours
Spain Urges Change
 In Voting Routine
Proportional Vote Advocated Since Recent Leftist
 Defeat Politicians Dissatisfied

Party, explained the Rights vic- tory by saying. "The Rights won because we let them. If the proie- tarian forces had maintained sol idarity with the political parties which agree with then regarding legislative principles and forms or government, if the proletariat had considered the republican consti, tuition a program to fulfill and had bon disposed for this work, the Rights would not have in the republic the numerical signin- canoe which they have today.
 Vega de Ia Iglesia pointed out that the Communists, with z5V,- 900 votes in all Spain, have onIy one duty. "The electoral law must be reformed" he said. Tt IS completely absurd"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24

Telephones in Iceland number 4,Tf3, while th0se in Nigeria total 5000, and those in Belgian Congo,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24

SEVERE BLIZZARD
 Winnepeg, Can, Jan A. (U.P;) -One of the most severe blizzards in many years was feared to-day to have cost the lives of 3 children, a man and woman. The storm began Thursday and temperatures ranged to 20 and 24 below zero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24
TuE GIFT OF THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA WARM SPRINGS

With imposing refecting the bright sunlight of units reflects the always Georgia which Foundation rendered. to Pres" national Dohery staging on 5000 Presidential Balls including Waterbury at Hamilton Park raising
 and expand It's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24
TICKETS FOR BALL
 SELLING RAPIDLY

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NORA MAKANEY
 HARRIS MENTIONED

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DRIVER KIDNAPPED
 AND BEER STOLEN

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Evening star., 1934-01-07
CUMMINGS ON AIR
FORUM WEDNESDAY
Attorney General to Discuss
Problem of Protecting
Dry States.

Accun1ulating problems of law en-
enforcement confronting the Department
of Justice in its intensive warfare
against violators of a multitude of Fed
eral laws will be discussed by Attorney
General Homer Cummings in an ad-
dress Wednesday night in the National
Radio Forum, arranged by The Wash
ington Star and broadcast over a coast
forecast network of the National Broad
casting Co.
One of the major problems looming
before the department as a result oi
repeal Of the eighteenth amendment Is
the protection of dry States from inva-
sion of liquor from adjoining wet ter
ritory. 1t is understood Mr. Cumming;
IS planning to outline some of the re-
sponsibilities devolving upon the Fed
eral Government in connection with the
tWenty-frst amendment to the Consti-
tuition. which assures dry States of Fed.
eral protection against liquor leakage
The Attorney General previously an
nounced that the twenty-first amend
ment will be enforced rigidly. although
the department is said to be seriously
handicapped by inadequate funds.
Mr.. Cummings is expected also Il
outline variety of other law enforce.
ment problems, many of them growing
out of the Nationwide drive on kidnap'
ers and other racketeers. He is pre-.
pairing TO ask Congress for wider pow.
ers in order 10 make the anti-crim'
campaign more effective He may dis.
cuss some of this proposed crime legis
lation in his radio address.
In this connection he disclosed re-
Gently that bans will be asked on inter
state transportation of stolen property
promiscuous sale of gangster weapon
and introduction of 'last-n1inute" alibi
in criminal trials.
Mr.. Cummings will speak from tn
studio of WRC in the National Pres
Building.
Evening star., 1934-01-07
DEADLOCK CLOSES DOOR.
British Liquor Makers Worried by At
titude of Government.

LONDON. January LP).-A dead
lock in pig-and-liquor diplomacy de-
veloped today between Great Britain
and the United States.
AS consequence the makers OF
Scotch whisky and British gin found
their repeal-opened gate to the parched
American market had swung shut
again. Their American quota already
has been exhausted until the end OF
March and their prosperity, which ap-
peared to be Just around the corner.
now lies behind padlocked customs
house gate.
The liquor manufacturers are seri-
ously worried because the British gov
eminent has been unable thus far to
persuade the United States Govern
ment it should raise the current British
LIQUOR import quota on the basis OF a
slight increase the British offered to
make on pig importations from the
United States.
Last year the United States exported
to Great Britain 6.3 per cent Of the to-
tai pig products imported into the
United Kingdom and Great Britain Of
fered. conditionally, to increase this pig
products import quota to 7.6 per cent.
But the United States did not accept
the offer.
GIedC Britain OI1er admittedly ndO
strings attached. for it was contingent
upon her being able to reach an agree
ment with other countries which sup
ply her with pig products. In order
for Great Britain to receive more pigs
from the United States she would have
to cut down On the number received
from other nations
An authoritative British source in
dicated, however, that no trouble was
anticipated in obtaining the consent of
these countries to a decrease of their
quotas owing to the slight increase sug-
gested for the United States.
Trouble is expected. though, If Great
Britain attempts a large increase of
the American Quota, thereby cutting
other nations importations measurably.
Evening star., 1934-01-07
RUSSIAN ENVOY
! SPEEDS T0CAP|TA[
Haste to Present Credentials
Held Indication of Trade
Developments.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 6.-Speed OF
the first Soviet Ambassador TO the
United States. Alexander A. Troyanov-
sky. in arranging to present his Gre
dentials in Washington was taken to-
night in well informed circles as an in
dication of quickly forming develop
ments in Russian american trade.
The liner Washington, bearing Troy
anovsky and william C. Bullitt. the
American Ambassador to Moscow, was
due to drop anchor at quarantine
around midnight after a lengthy, rough
crossing of the Atlantic.
They will be taken of early tomor-
row on special cutter. Troyanovsky
formerly the Soviet envoy to Japan
will go at once to Washington. Mon
day morning he will call at the State
Department. Later in the day he will
go to the White House to call on Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
1t was held certain that Troyanoysky
would confer early in the week with
George N. Peek, chairman of the Tarid
Bartering Committee, who is also In
charge of all Russian trade activities,
The Russian Ambassador, 1t was gen.
orally understood by those close to the
situation, carries with him tentative
orders for large blocks Of heavy indus
trial equipment.
The question of credit for these, and
other purchases, was one for immediate
consideration.
The whole matter Of Soviet American
trade has lain dormant pending the
next 10 days, the final word on the
Soviet purchasing program under Its
second f1ve-year plan is expected in
this country.
Troyanovsky will be met by Boris
Skvirsky, the charge d'affaires of the
embassy; Peter A. Bogdanov. chairman
Of the Amtorg Trading Corporation
and Wilhelm KurtZ president Of In
tourist and member Of the Central
Executive Committee of the Soviet
Union. who has been in the United
States on business trip.
Ambassador Bullitt, who haStened to
Moscow to present his credentials after
recognition, returns for conferences In
Washington and to recruit his embassy
staff
The Ambassadors will land at the
Battery. A police escort will rush
Troyanovsky to the Pennsylvania sta
tion, where he will catch a train al
once for the Capital.
Evening star., 1934-01-07

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thereby threatening shortage Of farm
labor when the planting season ar
rived.
Hopkins replied:
"All that guy is after is headlines.
He never contributes a dime, yet he's
always yapping. Some people Just can't
stand TO see Others making a living
wage"
Shown Hopkins statement. Talnadgs
commented only that Il don't refer 10
him as that guy"
Withdrawal Offered.
The administrator followed ,1p the
CRITICISM by telegraphing Ronald Ran
som. Chairman Of the Georgia Civil
Works and Relief Board. that he would
Withdraw civil works from the State
Immediately if those employed on this
work could find jobs elsewhere. But
Immediately stream of kilograms be-
gan TO follow into Hopkins office from
georgia members of Congress- county
commission members, mayors and citi-
zens, protesting against any curbing of
civil works.
Ransom's reply was never made pub-
lie here.
Under procedure adopted at an or
eanlzatlon meeting in Washington last
ran, which Talmadge attended. civil
WORKS administrative bodies for the
states were appointed by the respec-
tive Governors subject 10 the approval
OF Hopkins. The Georgia Relief Board
headed by Ransom by appointment Of
lalmadge, was made the Civil Works
Board. 1t was this board which Hon
klnS dissolved.
Ransom, an Alta nta banker was here
FRIDAY working on the banking code
He said that he knew nothing of the
impending shake-up and had not called
to see Hopkins.
Criticism Blamed.
HOPKINS wrote TalnladEe q letter in
forming him of the action. It was un-
derStood he gave as the reason "the
critical attitude of State officials"
Ihe administrator went - New York
for the week end and at his Offices
there was no comment except that Hop
klns would administer civil works ard
relief for Georgia personally with Miss
Shepperson in charge locally. Miss
Shepperson already held the post as
administrator of civil works and relief
in the State
Gov. Talmadge has been outspoken
n criticism Of several phases of the
recovery program. After a trip to
washington last Fall he returned to
Georgia and said
/ Washington is a madhouse.r
Evening star., 1934-01-07
TALMADGE SILENT.
Hopkins Letter Says Move Made for
Efficiency"
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. January 6.-Federsl Re-
lief and civil works administration IN
Georgia today went under a woman
dictator
Miss Gay 3. Shepperson. m.ddle-sged
trained welfare worker. succeeded Gov.
Ialmadge's board Of five on orders from
Harry Hopkins, Federal administrator.
Reorganization of Federal relief in
this State resulted from an open break
between the Governor and Hopkins
which started a short time ago when
Talmadge severely criticized the pay Of
civil works employees.
Gov Talnadge refused to comment
on Hopkins latest move. He would net
make public Hopkins letter informing
him Of the change in administration.
1t was learned. however that the let
ter was brief and merely informed the
Governor that under the law Hopkins
had the right to eliminate the relief
board and place Miss Shepperson III
charge, which was being done.
The letter said the move was being
made in the interest Of efficiency" and
expressed the hope that State officials
would continue to Cooperate.
Miss Shepperson declined to CON-
ment.
Evening star., 1934-01-07
MT. RAINIER VOTES
TO PROHIBIT SALES
OF LIQUOR IN TOWN
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thanking the other members of the
council and Mayor John H. Beall for
their cooperation in authorizing the
advisory" election. Mr. Moser said he
feared that, If licenses were granted
in Mount Rainier, rum row" would
develop along Rhode Island avenue, in
his ward.
AS yesterdays referendum was unof-
ficial the mayor and council will not have
tc canvas the vote. Election officials
will certify the result to the Prince
Georges County Liquor Board, members
of which have announced they will be
guided by the sentiment disclosed in
disposing Of three applications for "off-
sale" liquor licenses in Mount Rainier
scheduled for hearing before the board
next Thursday.
Maryland's Legislature made no pro-
vision for referendunls in Prince Georges
County on the question Of handling
the sale of liquor. The county's legis-
lative delegation. however. sent reso-
luton to the Liquor Board suggesting
the sentiment of residents be considered
before granting permits in various
| towns.
The Liquor Board and Mount
Rainier's mayor and council agreed
that this could be done only through
an advisory" unoficial referendum.