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Evening star., 1934-07-05

You'll find abundant Uariety Of hot-lDeater foods
your District Grocery Store and d. G.
incorporating prices Just phone your order Wen deliU<
it FREE!
Evening star., 1934-07-05

120 pairs Of All White Black
and White Tan and White
sport oxfords. All sizes but not
in every style. Also the new
Rhumba sport oxfords, with heavy
crepe-rubber bottoms in white
and brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04

(Continued from Page 1.) Francisco to Pearl Harbor in "A hours, 4S minutes in the longest over-water mass flight in aviation history.
 Leon Skilling, a British seaman whom Ulm interested in aviation, and George Littlejohn, aviation en- gineer and skilled instructor and flyer, rode with the Australian. They were covering in less than "A hours an expanse of ocean the fastest liners require four or five days to cross. Their purpose was to map a route for future com- mercial flying service.
 The flight has been without inci- dent. Fair weather prevailed most of the way. Once there were rain squalls but the Stella Australis (Star of Australia) pa s s d through them quickly.
 Through most of the night the plane was in radio communication with the President Coolidge. get. ting bearings and weather reports. As it passed over the liner around 6:3O a. m., P. s. T., Skilling. at the radio key, thanked the ship for it's assistance and gave the 70. K" signal which meant everything was going smoothly.
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(Continued from Page 1.) an infection which set in as result of a punctured lung.
 Kennedy declared he showed the gun to scare his friend and when he twirled it around his finger 1t accidentally discharged.
 When Lyons fell, he said, he knelt beside him and asked:
 You know l didn't mean to do this, don't you Jim ?"
 Kennedy said Lyons replied: "1 know, Bill. It was an accident"
 Kennedy said he had been prac- ticing with the gun earlier in the evening and intended to put it back in his fathers bureau but his mother called him to take her to neighbours house and in his haste he slipped 1t in his pocket and for got it until he was driving his machine to the party.
 Timothy J. Lyons, Jr, son of Judge and Mrs Timothy J. Lyons of Torrington, who died early this morning in that city as the result of an accidental pistol wound re- ceived Saturday evening, was well known in Waterbury. Members of the Waterbury Chapter of the Catholic University of America will visit the Lyons home in Tor rington to pay their respects to the deceased.
 News of the death of Mir Lyons was received in Waterbury today with much regret on the part of his many friends and former col lege mates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
GERMAN MEMBERS TO HOLD SOCIAL
St CeciIia's ReCreatiOnists Plan Dance Thursday at
 COncOrdia Hall

The German Recreation league will hold their first social at their new headquarters, Concordia hall, Thursday evening. The event will be a dance for members. Formerly these affairs were held at St Ce- elias hall on Scovill street. The new location on Bank street is con- sidered to be much larger and has nearly four times the floor space than the other site. Increasing membership made the change necessary.
 Arrangements for the change were, made by Frank Kerner, pres iden, and the social committee. There is general understanding amongst the members that future committee meetings will take place at St Cecilia's hall. Rev Peter Cuny, pastor of St Cecila's parish, was heartedly in favor, of the move and aided considerably as advisor. The movement he believes will re- lieve the financial strain on the church.
 The mems and women's bowling teams will journey to ,Wallingford Saturday evening to compete with members of the branch of the league located there. The doubles events will be featured. on the pro- gram and a large delegation from both organizations will be present. sThe bowling will be followed by a social.
 The next regular meeting of the local group will take place at Con- cord'n hall, Monday night. The busiI ss session will be followed by a skit by members of the Dramatic club. Plans will be made for con- siderable future activities and it is expected the general committee which has been preparing for the first annual minstrel show will rem der interesting reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
MRS STEER AGAIN
 CALLED TO STAND
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(Continued from Page 1.) where was fired the shotgun blast which ended the life of the educa- tor in the study of his campus
 home the night of September 14. Thomas E. Elder, dean of Mount
 Hermon for the past eight years. who testified for 15 minutes yes terday was on hand again today. Bartlett explained that he had asked both Mrs Speer and Deun
 Elder to attend all sessions of the inquest so they could be called at any time as the chronological pic ture took shape.
 Other witnesses ready to testify today were those present in the Speer home at the time of the
 murder and others having knowl- edge of events immediately before
 and after the crime.
 With the groundwork already laid the inquest opened today nearly an hour earlier than yes- terday as authorities worked swift ly to complete it by Thursday night.
 At that time, Judge Hayes. the short, round-faced, bespectacled conductor of the inquest, may do ! any one of three things: 1. Refer the case to the grand
 jury without comment. 2. Hold a suspect for probable
 cause for the grand jury. 8. Find that Rev Speer died at
 the hands of a person or persons
 unknown and leave the case to police for further investigation. It was believed that in her tes- timony today Mrs Speer might ex- plain further about "the public school murder" an English mys- tery novel which her husband
 loaned to suspect and which au- eG the formula" for the real-life crime.
 It was understood that in mak- ing an exhaustive search of Mount
 Fermon's 400-acre campus for the death weapon, police were work ing on the theory that the slayar
 might have duplicated the books plot even to the method of dispos- ing of the gun.
 In the book, the weapon, a rite | was thrown into pond on the school grounds. Several ponds on or adjacent to Mount Hermcn c;- pus have been drained in fru,.- less attempts to recover the shot
 gun with which Rev speer was slain.
 Tn one chapter of the book.
 where the crime is being recon
 structed, teacher puts himself in the position of the murderer: There at the window. then wide open. the headmaster sat writin".
 The light shone upon him. He was a conspicuous target. Here, possi-
 bly, just where I ain standing. the
 murderer took aim. No. probably
 he was much closef to the window.
 He crept stealthily along the edge of the grass until he was
 within a yard or two. One shot was enought at such close. Thus does the novel follow the
 police version of the Speer mur- der.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04

Unless a last-minute change of plans is decided upon there will he no promotions or appointments
 made at tomorrow's meeting of the police and fire boards, it was lsarned authoritatively today. This means that in all proba ability, no fire chief will be named or any b0licemen advanced in rank until after the first of the year for the next meeting of the police and fire boards, after tomorrow, Is slated for the 18th, just prior 10 the holiday season. and will almost certainly be devoted to routine business.
 The extended delay in promo tions in the ranks of both depart Iinents means that aspirants for the various advances will be kept on fhe uneasy seat for several more weeks. It had been thought in some circles that promotions might De in order at tomorrow's meeting as a joint result of the end of the Mayor Frank Hayes from his election furore and return Of 6cean voyage.
 Lynch Favored
 The fire department has been without chief since the death several months ago of Henry Il. Heitman. who held the post Tor more than 20 years. Deputy Thomas G. Lynch, now acting chief. is the favorite for the rank of chief. though it is expected that if appointed he would retire short ly afterward. leaving the way clear for the appointment of another chief. Leading candidates at pres. ent for advancement to the post or deputy and ultimately to chief are Captain Thomas Cavanaugh ana Captain Martin Campion, both ol whom have strong support in ot- ficial circles. Captain stephen Bloomfield Is also considered a strong candidate for advancement. : In the police department, the post of deputy chief has been open aince the death of the late Edward ]. Mullings. An appointment to fill this vacancy will bring about advancements all along the line for it is almost a certainty that q ranking officer of the depart fnent will be advanced to deputy. Prominently mentioned for pro- motion to deputy are Captain Will Ham. P. Keegan, chief inspector of the detective bureau, Captain Dan Carson, head of the emer-- Sency squad. and Lieutenant flames Mulville.
 Brickel Included
 . Whatever other appointments.are made. it Is believed that the police board some time in the near fu- lure will promote Sergeant John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
Arms Manufacturers Visioned War h 1908
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felt no increase business prior to the war.
 Business Dead in 1914
 "As a matter of fact" he said. "our business was almost dead be- fore 1914.
 "It's a peculiar human quirk that makes people think they are capable of anticipating events be- fore they happen. I've had people tell me they knew the 1929 stock market crash was coming, but they certainly didn't act like 1t at the time."
 Nye introduced into evidence an affidavit made by Stone on Jan uary 23, 1926, in connection with a tax. case.
 Knew Market Would Increase
 In that document Stone des- cribed a trip to Europe in 1908 and said that he "knew then there would be a greatly increased mar ket for our goods in the near fu- ture.
 There were indications" he said, Europe was preparing for a great war"
 Were you not preparing for five years or more for a market you felt very confident was going to exist?'' Nye asked after reading the affidavit.
 q shall have to rest on the affi- davit," Stone replied.
 Has anything happened to change your mind since then?"
 Stone hesitated.
 "I believe not he finally replied.
 Invested in Firm
 Stones affidavit showed how Colts officials invested money Tn the firm in the belief it. would show large profits.
 "The officers and directors of the company felt assured" said the affidavit, "of a large amount of business in fire arms manufactured under our patents, and because of this knowledge and their conti- dence in the future of the company practically every member of the board of directors materially in- creased his stock holdings. pur- chasing stock from time to time at market prices whenever the sto, k was available and in some cases borrowing money to make the pur- chases."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
BARONESS MET
 VIOLENT DEATH?
Premonition of Tragedy Resulted in Burying Her
 Jewels Like Pirates
BY CARLOS LUNA

Chatham Island, Galapagos, Dec 4 4- CUP) - Fear that Baroness Eloisa De Wagner Wehrborn met violent death on Floreana Island was strengthened today by infor- nation that she had a premonition of tragedy and buried her jewels as the pirates of old did in the Enchanted Islands"
 Mrs Karin Guldberg Cobos, Nor- wegian wife of Manuel Cobos. a leading islander, was revealed as the Baroness's only woman friend in the islands.
 She told this correspondent that the Baroness hid the jewels and confided to her their hiding place,
 "The Baroness told me one day. said Mrs Cobos:
 Nobody knows what is re- served for our future-perhaps ad- ventures of an unpleasant sort. "
 The Baroness last visited Chath- am Island some time before she and Robert Philippson, her Ger man sweetheart, disappeared with out trace.
 Search for the hiding place may reveal whether the Baroness and Philippson left the island volun- tarily-as Alfred Lorenz, her for ner sweetheart and business part ner whom Philippson supplanted in her affections-or were victims of passions which ran wild in the islands where they went to seek tranquility.
 Mrs Cobos believes that the Baroness and Philippson are dead.
 She said she had heard of a sealed letter, written by Mrs Mar garet Wittmer one of the Floreana settlers which might reach Ecuado- rean authorities and voice suspi- cions as to the Baroness's fate.
 Manuel Cobos believes that the mystery may be solved when Mrs Wittmer her husband and Karl Ritter and Dore Koerwin who live on the island, are questioned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04

World war.
 Earlier, as the second part of the munitions investigation began, Prof Manley o. Hudson of the Har- yard law school testified that inter- national action was necessary to curb uncontrolled traffic in arms and munitions.
 Hoidcn's Brief Said
 Of the contracts for British de- livery, Holden's brief said:
 "The contract with the United States government, with delivery assigned to the British navy, is an eloquent testimonial as to the knowledge of the officials of our government that firearms would be in demand or required by European nations.
 "Delivery in Canada for Great Britain was made on purchase or ders and contracts beginning as early as 1914 and continuing un- interrupted to 1916."
 Colts Had Inquiries
 Holden's statement said that in 1913 the Colt company was re ceiving inquiries from all over the world"
 Stone said he went to Europe in 1909, but insisted he took no part in creation of a Colt European sales organization. He testified it was his impression that "some auto matic pistols were sold to Russia before the war, but he was vague about other reported European pre- war business.
 Nye charged that American com panies had knowledge of an "armament race" abroad several years before hostilities began. and that huge profits were anticipated from sales of rifles, pistols and other small arms.
 Automatic Boomed Business
 Stone ascribed his company s greatly increased business previous to the World War to replacement of revolvers by the automatic pis- tol.
 He refused under Chairman Yves persistent questioning to agree that Colts promotional ef- forts were to gain a part in an an- ticipated rush of business growing out of an armament race.
 Irenee Du Pont, Delaware pow der merchant, interrupted to de- clare that the Du Pont Company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
(. O.P. REVOLT IS
 IN BORAH'S HANDS
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Reaua said that Borah had been consulted about republican cam paign methods but had been "elo- quently silent"
 q suggested over and over again that there would have to be complete reorganization along more liberal lines," Borah replied.
 Fletcher's statement challenged Borah to file concrete proposals along the lines he had in mind.
 Fletcher said that he would not resign, and that any committee meeting would be solely for dis cussion of questions of organization and finance. He corroborated yes- terday's dispatches stating that a majority of the republican national committee stood with him and the old guard against changes of the type advocated by Borah.
 Fletcher reminded his critics Of a rule that meeting of the na- tional committee must be called upon petition of members from l6 states. Fletcher has hurled a chal- lenge and 1t may be accepted.
 New York, Dec 4 -- U.P.) - Young republicans of New York will support the Borah fight to lib- eralize the party. leaders indicated to-day when anticipation of na- tional conference of the movement became virtually certainty. It was learned Senator William E. Borah, republican, Idaho, has been urged to confer with young republicans here in regard to his liberal revolt against the old gaurd national leadership whose stand to- day was believed to have insured a national conference call.
 Borah tentatively has agreed to address the New York county coiD, mittee December IS, and it was understood he might meet young republican leaders on the same trip from Washington.
 George H. Sibley.. head of the State Association of>Young Repub- lican Clubs, revealed a national ral- ly call had been held in abeyance pending reaction of the high com mand to National Committeeman Charles D. Hilles' demand for a .'stand pat" policy and Borah's de- mand for party liberalization.
 It was expected here that George Olmsted of Des Moines, la, national leader of the club move ment, would issue a call in the next few days, for either a national con ference at Washington paralleling the probable executive committee session, or regional conferences at Newark. N. J., Chicago and Salt Lake City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
GERMANY MAY BUY BACK SAAR MINES
Would Bring Nation Into European Councils Is
 Current Report
BY THOMAS B. MORGAN (COnYright 1894 By United PreSSl

Rome, Dec 4-CU.P.)-A French German agreement for sale of the Saar mines to Germany in event the latter wins the January 18th plebiscite will be made the basis of an effort to bring Germany back into Europe's councils, it was said authoritatively to-day.
 It was said that the agreement involved broader one which might include Italy and Great Bri- tain and lead the way to a general economic collaboration.
 Germany agreed to pay 900, 0,000l- 900 Franch francs for the mines ($59, ,000). Effort would be made to liquidate the amount with the French francs now cir culating in >the Saar. Any surplus would be used to liquidate Saar debts abroad. In addition France would take some Saar coal in re- turn for ore from French Lorraine
 An important part of the agree ment, as outlined by well-informed sources, was Germany's promise to guarantee Saar residents against persecution.
 This agreement was to extend to all inhabitants of the Saar without distinction the political, economic, social and religious guarantees now enjoyed by Germans under the NaZi government. .
 It was understood to provide no special protection for the thou sands who fled to the Saar from Germany after Adolf Hitler attain ed power, or for those inhabitants who fled from the Saar.
 Although the agreement itself was made with the view that Saar voters would vote to return to Ger many after their 15 years under league of nations rule, France placed emphasis on providing a form of government for the terri tory in event the people asked to remain under the league.
 The way seemd open for the league to grant the Saar self-gow ernment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
MOTHERS CLUB
 MEETS THURSDAY

The Mothers club sponsored by the Visiting Nurse association will hold it's first meeting Thursday at 2 o'clock at the Graduate Nurses club in the Lilley building on West Main street. All mothers interested in the club are invited to attend and further information may be obtained from Visiting Nurse head quarters on Field street. Miss Eliza beth Leger is in charge of the course of 9 classes and Miss Ora Grove will give lectures during the meetings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
THIEVES TAKE 5l
 CHICKENS IN RAID

In coop down South Waterbury way, lone chicken can be seen sitting discohsolately these days, all by herself in quarters that were built to accommodate many. many more like her.
 One day, not so long ago, she had companions. 51 of them. but they are gone all of them. and she Is the last of the flock. All of which means that last week. pre- Thanksgiving thieves raided the coop. located only few feet from the house. and stole 51 of the flock of 52 chickens.
 Not single clue, even feather, has yet been unearthed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
BETHANY AIRWAYS :,
 FILES CERTIFICATE

The Bethany Airways, Inc, of Bethany, has filed a certificate of corporation with the secretary of state in Hartford. Homer Archamb of this city is one of.the incorpora- tors. Others are William N. Rus sell and Winifred T. Russell of East Haven. The corporation will have an authorized capital of $5O,- 900 and will commence business with $1,500. The par values of a share of stock will be s5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04

He admitted, however, that the national revenue must be cOnsid cred. Treasury, congressional and faca experts now are studying the tax issue. The federal government. Choate believes could collect vast amounts from liquor if it could first eliminate entirely the boot leg traffic.
 In the IS months since legaliza- ton of 3.2 beer, the United States treasury has collected $425. .000, 900.
 The quality of liquor now sold. in Choate's opinion, probably is better than might normally have been expected in just year of re- peal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
FORECLOSURE SUIT
 INSTITUTED TODAY

Foreclosure proceedings were instituted today by Howard M. Hickcox against Rose Barre. The property involved is known as lots AZ and 43 on the. tract of Althea Park. Papers were filed this morning in the office of the town clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
K office Promotions, Changes Postponed
No Action Now Expected in Either Fire or Police N Circles Until After January

Brickel, court officer and veteran member of the department, to a captaincy, thus paving the way for his retirement and the appoint ment of another captain. It is also likely that the action of Police Su- perintendent Joseph H. Mclean in naming Patrolman John Phelan as acting sergeant will be confirmed and the appointment of Sergeant Phelan will be made permanent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
JURY SELECTION BEGINS

Chicago, Dec 4-(UP)-Selec- ton of a jury in criminal court to try Martin J. Insull on charges of embedding $334,72O from the now defunct Middle West Utilities com- pany began today before Judge Cornelius J. Harrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04

Men employed in British indus tries number sO0,000 more than in 1881.
 American office equipment Is be. coming popular in, South Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04

Spain's wheat crop this year was 600,00O tons above local require- ments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
CELLER ISSUES
 LIQUOR WARNING

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
TAX RATE DROP
 HASBEEN VOTED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
TORRINCTON BOY
 IS UNDER BONDS

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TRANS-PACIFIC
 RECORD FALLING

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Evening star., 1934-10-21
Chinese Burial Custom
Slowly Breaking Down

SHANGHAI R.-Chinese burial
customs Of great antiquity are slowly
breaking down before the ideas of the
West. Today there are eight ceme-
teries Of modern type in Shanghai and
others are projected.
Until q few years ago, 1t was con-
sidered an act Of gross disrespect to
the dead to bury a Chinese In a ceme-
terry along with others who were in no
way related to him,
The first cemetery for Chinese,
called the international cemetery, was
opened in Shanghai 20 years ago.
The most Objectionable feature Of
modern cemeteries to many Chinese Is
that bodies are buried underground,
in contrast. to the ancient Chinese
custom Of putting the remains Of the
dead as high above the. ground as
possible.
Where practicable, however, the an
cient Chinese burial customs are OBJ
served, even when burial B In o
modern cemetery.