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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
DRIVING WHILE
DRUNK lessons
Fewer Arrests Were Made
Last Year Than During
Previous Period

Hartford. Conn, April 30-(UP)
With beer and hard liquor OBJ
tainable. there were fewer arrests
for drunken driving last year in
Connecticut than during the pre-
'vious year, according to a compila-
ton of the State Motor Vehicles de-
partment.
There were 9S6 convictions dur
ing the yaer as compared with
1923 the year before, records dis
closed and last year, therefore.
showed an Improvement in driving
habits SO far as drinking was con-
cerned." according to Motor Vehi
Giles Commissioner Michael A. Con-
nor.
For the first three months of this
year the department reported nine
children killed and $40 injured IN
automobile accidents.
Receipts from Jan to April 20
were reported at $6,762.794.1O, an
increase OF $419,150.43 over the
corresponding period the previous
year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
ACTRESS STELLA
MAYHEM IS DYING
One of Comedy Stars OF
Years Ago - She Is
Pennyless To-day

New York. April 0.-(UP).-
Pennyless although she earned sew
eral fortunes in her long career.
Stella Mayhem. SO, one of the ia
nous stars of the American musical
comedy stage. was dying today in
French hospital of blood poisoning.
Miss Mayhem retired with COM
Portable fortune several years ago
after a remarkable comback in
"Hit the Deck" She built an $780,
900 home in Long Island and pre-
pared to spend the rest of her life
in comfort but the stock market
crash wiped her out.
Three weeks ago she tripped in
a subway station and gashed her
ankle. Blood poisoning developed.
Before she was taken to the hos
pital friends called to wish her
we'll. Miss Mayhem pointed to four
pennies lying on a dresser and
laughed:
Chats the bankroll. Four cents.
All that's left."
Miss Mayhem started her stage
career at the age of 9 when she
replaced an ailing actress as Eva
in Uncle Toms Cabin in her ma
tive Pittsburgh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
SOVIET DEBT IS
UNDER DISPUTE
Discussed To-day at the
Capital $325,OOO,OOO
Due This Nation

Washington, April 30-(UP)-
The American Soviet union debt
situation was reviewed today by
President Roosevelt, Secretary of
State CordelI Hull and Alexander
Troyanovsky, Soviet ambassador,
in an hours conference at the
White House.
Troyanovsky said that he pre-
scented communication to Mr.
Roosevelt. from Maxim Litvinoff,
Soviet commisar of foreign affairs,
but declined to discuss it's contents.
Pressed for information, he re-
sponded:
''Oh. we talked about Mr. Roose-
velt's stamp collection"
Hull was more specific.
"Our conversation was a pre-
liminary one on the debt situation.
Although nothing of major i'm
portance was determined" he ex-
planned.
r. Walton Moore, assistant Sec
rotary of state, who for some time
has been giving his attention 10
the question created by American
loans to the Kerensky government,
also attended the conference.
The government seeks $685.
100000 from the Soviet govern
ment including $50, 100000 owed
this country in loans to the keren-
sky government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
MANY PAYROLLS
ARE INCREASED

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Hartford, Conn, April 30-UP)
An increase of 10.5 per cent In
payrolls in eleven industries OF the
state during March as compared
with February. was reported today
by the Connecticut Chamber Of
Commerce.
This represented an increase IF
61.2 over year ago. Total payrolls
for the month amounted to $751;
545.404
Substantial gains were made, ac-
cording to monthly survey, in
savings deposits, life insurance
sales, electricity consumption, bank
clearings. new corporations, spin
die, hours and automobile regis
STATIONS.
The number Of bankruptcies de-
creased. II per cent In March over
February and rs per cent over
March last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
Political Boss Made
Confession OF Guilt
John j. Mclaughlin Handled Over $4,000 OF the
Ransom Money in Bremen Case-fiis Son
Also Is Under Arrest

Chicago, April 30-(UP)-John
J. (Boss) Mclaughlin, reputed
Chicago gambling lord and former
state legislator, today confessed to
handling $50, 000 Of the ransom
money paid for release of Edward
G. Bremen, wealthy st Paul Bank
err, the department of Justice an
nounced.
The confession was the latest
development in the war of the
government against John Dillinger
and his henchmen.
While one section of the justice
department was obtaining the state
ment Of guilt from Mclaughlin
other ogents searched for three Ok
lahoma gangsters, allegedly allied
with Dillinger, who are believed to
have engineered the actual abduc-
ton of Bremen.
Melvin III. Purvis, chief of the
department of investigation here,
told newspapermen that >McLaugh-
lin made detailed confession stat
ing that he knew the money was
''hot" and had come from the
Bremen abduction.
Confessed Before Son
The confession was made, Purvis
said, in the presence of the poll
tician's 17-year-old son, John j.,
Jr., and Philip Delaney, a hotel
bartender.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
ABE FABER HEARS
HIS SWEETHEART
TELL HER STORY.
She Was Given Packages
of Stolen Money By
Her Fiance
BY MARTIN KANE .

tCmtcU FrcSS SGaH correspondent
Courthouse, Dedham, Mass, April
30-(UP)-Pale and nervous. her
hands trembling, Miss Rose Knel-
lar, attractive brunette bookkeeper,
testified today that few days af-
ter the Needham bank holdup her
sweetheart, Abe Faber, gave her
two mysterious bundles for safe
keeping. f<
Faber is on trial with the Mill
len brothers, Murton and irving.
charged specifically with the ma
chine-gun murder of two police
men slain during the $4,000 bank
raid of February 2.
Miss Knellar, who is 20 years
old and employed by a Boston
jewelry firm. was called by Dis
trict Attorney Edmund r. Dewing
as the first witness as the trial
went into its third week.
Resumption of the trial this
morning was delayed one hour and
13 minutes because Attorney Will
liam r. Scharton. Faber's counsel.
had to attend a funeral.
AZ Miss Knellar was led into
the courtroom by two defense
lawyers, Faber. sitting with the
Millens in the prisoners cage. held
his usual pose-head bowed and
eyes downcast. The muscles OF
his face twitched conyulsively.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
STRIKE ENDED
IN CLEVELAND

Cleveland. O., April 80 - (UP)
A strike of $500 members of
the United Automobile Workers
Federal union at the Fisher Body
corporation plant ended today.
I. BY vote of 1887 to 100. strik--
sers decided to accept the proposal
of the automobile labor board by
which company officials will meet
with presidents of local unions TO
discuss wage and hours difficult
tiles.
The strike was called one week
ago today. It was not announced
whether the decision constituted
recognition of the union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
Final Nez0s Flashes
POLICE CHIEF WON CASE

Washington, April 30-(UP)-The first
circuit court Of appeals ruling that the New
Hampshire law taxing hawkers and peddlers is
unconstitutional was reversed by the supreme
court today in an appeal brought by Michael J.
Healy, chief Of police Of Manchester, N. H:
Healy had been enjoined from enforcement OF
the law in suit brought by Louis D. Rata
vacuum cleaner salesman. The salesman claimed
that his property rights were interfered with but
Healys lawyers cited the court finding in an ear
lier case that "the act Of strangers going upon
private property unlimited and ringing doorbells
is not in our Judgment property right"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
NO FOUL PLAY
IN TODD DEATH

Bridgeport, Conn. Apr. 30-(UP)
"A foul play theory in the strange
drowning of Arthur Todd, Belle
Island, Norwalk, recluse two weeks
ago, today had definitely been elm
mated from police investigation.
"It seems to me like a simple ac-
cidental or suicidal case" said
Coroner John ]. Phelan, in COM
menting on the developments pre-
scented during Saturdays formal
inquest.
"Of course. this is merely all
theory" he added.
Phelan said he would withhold
his official finding indefinitely.
Authorities believed the 70-year-
old retired manufacturer planned
his death after making prepare
lions to make it appear he had
been slain or died as result of an
accident
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
SHOTS FIRED BY
POLICE AT THIEF
WHO STOLE AUTO
Vincent Barckus Pleads
Guilty in COurt-Hs
Sentence Deferred

Forced off the road on Avon ave-
nue. after a wild chase during
which six shots were fired by police
in a pursuing motor patrol car,
Vincent Barckus, %, of 159 Charles
street, pleaded guilty in city court
this morning to theft of an auto
mobile. After first binding him over
to superior court, Judge Edward A
Mascolo instead deferred Judgment
till Thursday morning.
Motor Patrolmen Thomas Bergin
and Joseph Lavallo, cruising in a
police car, sighted Barckus driving
up Grand street in a machine that
had bene reported stolen. Turning
their car, they began the chase.
which went down Grand street to
Meadow and over Freight street.
Seeing the pursuit, Barckus ac-
CELEBRATED his speed.
Tried to Ditch Police
Turning up Chase park boule-
ward, according to police, he at
tempted to ditch the police car,
which had Motor Patrolman Ber-
gin at the wheel. Drawing along
side. Motor Patrolman Lavallo
fired at Barckus' scar. trying tc
force him to stop. Instead the
youth continued speeding up the
boulevard and then suddenly turned
down Highland avenue.
Motor Patrolman Lavallo fired
several more shots at the cars
tenders. as the two cars sped along
Highland avenue, but the car driv-
en- by Barckus continued its mad
dash. Maneuvering alongside the
police driver. Motor Patrolman
Bergin, forced the fleeing car into
a ditch off Avon avenue.
Companion Escaped
During the chase, a companion.
riding with Barckus. jumped from
the machine and escaped as police
continued after the stolen car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
FEARS THAT THE
KIDNAPPED GIRL
MAY HAVE DIED
Frantic Parents H'a v e
Made Every Effort to
Pay Ransom Asked

Tucson, Ariz., April 30-UP)-
The federal government assumed
entire, charge Of the search for
June Robes. 8 year old kidnapped
child today while fears for her
safety increased hourly.
Local authorities turned the case
over to Joseph Dunn, chief of the
Los Angeles department of, justice
office, after it was agreed to halt
all police activity in the hope the
kidnapers would negotiate with
the frantic family.
June was kidnapped late Wednes-
day by a dark man in a green
automobile.
A ray of hope that the child
still was alive came with the secret
departure of her wealthy grand
father. Bernable Robes, for Santa
Ana, (Sonora) Mexico. His trip
became known when he arrived at
Nogales and crossed the border
with two friends, Henry Dalton,
Tucson alderman, and another be-
fC0ntinuo.3 m Po0e Az
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
FOUR DILLlNCER
| GANCSTERS Held
UP THE POLICE
Disarm Them and Knock
One Unconscious; Then
They Fled Away

Chicago, April 30-UP)
desperadoes, identified as members
of the Dillinger gang, disarmed q
suburban police squad today and
fed after smuggling Policeman
Harry Wayland.
The encounter took place in
Bellwood, western suburb, about
8 a. m. The gangsters were later
identified as John Hamilton. Ho-
mer Van Meter, George (Baby
Face) Nelson, and Joseph Fox, all
known associates of John Dillin-
ger.
The fugitive killers carried two
sub-machine guns, but fired two
pistol shots to intimidate the po-
licemen. Wayland was knocked
unconscious when he attempted to
draw a pistol and the other two po-
lice were forced to give up their
guns and walk away from the BAN
dts car with hand in air.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
CRUDE BOMB IN
VERMONT ZONE

Brandon. VT. April 80 - tUP)
A crude bomb, found by children
under a discarded mattress in a
field at Forest Dale yesterday, was
to be sent to Burlington for in
spection and analysis today.
1t was fashioned from tin cans
filled with explosives and attached
to it were detonator caps and
wires.
The bomb was found a mile
from the home of George ).
Young, who received a blackmail
letter demanding $4,000 last De-
cember.
Local authorities insisted there
was no connection between the
bomb and last weeks sensational
and mysterious investigation by a
corps of federal agents in Rutland
and vicinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
AUSTRIA OPENS
HER new REGIME
DURING THE DAY
Rules Read Before Parlia=
ment-Many Changes
in the Country
BY ROBERT ii. BEST

&Un1te& FFeSS stan Correspondent
Vienna, April 30-(U.P0-Aus-
trials new constitution, converting
the republic into Fascist state on
Italian lines. was published to-day
as parliament met to approve it
and sign the death warrant of par
liamentary government.
The All DEGREES embodying the
constitution were approved by a
single vote in one-hour session of
parliament. The government failed,
however, to achieve its aim to
have the approval by q two-thirds
vote of full quorum of the house.
At the last minutes, the govern
ment was compelled to announce
that the mandates of the socialist
members were annulled. Hence the
house was composed Of 81 instead
Of 165 members, making the quor-
UNI 46 instead of SO.
of whom "a voted aye. Two pam
Germans, denouncing the measure
as unconstitational. EFT the house.
Weekend OF Raids
The proclamation came, after a
weekend OF raids by police
throughout the country on head
quarters and homes Of left wing
leaders, suspected tc be planning
May Day disorders.
The new constitution means that
Austria will adopt the guild sys-
tenn Of government. with all cate
gories OF the national life represent
ed ia two chambers, with sharply
restricted powers, ucder gov
eminent enjoying strong powers.
Austria becomes officially "a
Christian German federal state"
The national colors will be red,
white and red in stripes, with the
coat Of arms Ut the double eagle of
the old monarchy superim posed.
The constitution was contained
in one, Of 239 emergency DEGREES
issued by the government since
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
new MEDIUM OF
EXCHANGE In THE
MERCHANTS CO
By Court Ruling Bank
Books Can Be Used i'm i
Store Trading

A new medium of exchange ID
created in the city under the pro-
visions of an order signed In siipe-|
rior court today by Judge Edwin
&. Dickinson. The order was signed
upon application of the Citizens &,
Manufa cturers National Bank. re-
ceiver for the Merchants Trust.
Savings and commercial depositors
of the closed bank will supply the
medium of exchange by their ac-
counts in the Merchants Trust Go.
The order provides new form
OF liquidation in that the receiver
will accept the savings depositors'
bank books at Is per cent discount
in the sale of any asset of the bank
except stocks and bonds and in
payment of mortgage interest.
The real feature of the plan
which will be put into effect to-
day is that depositors can go to
stores willing to accept these saw
ings and commercial accounts and
make purchases. For instance il
depositor wants to buy a suit OF
clothes, he can go to "a clothing
store that Is willing to accept the
savings or commercial account ut
Is per cent discount. and make his
purchase. by turning over his
pass book.
Thomas F. Moore. official of the
receiver. stated today that he has
been in touch with quite few To-
cal merchants who have expressed
willingness to cooperate lin the
plan as public spirited gesture.
Mr. Moore said there nearly q
quarter of million dollars worth
OF accounts in the Merchants Trust
Co in the amount of 500 or less.
Mr. Moore said the plan has pos
sibilities of providing $100.000
worth of business in the city. The
plan also has other ramifications,
he explained. A landlord could col.
lect these books in payment OF
rent and pay his mortgage interest
to the receiver with them at ~
per cent discount.
The plan does not limit the acc
ceptance of accounts from only
depositors. If any person has ac-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30

Decchio is accused of wounding
Charles Barshow, of 100 Crown
street. at the latter's home after
midnight last Wednesday, leaving
him for dead and fleeing after
warning Barshow's wife not 10
"squeal."
Police Worked Secretly.
Police withheld information OF
the shooting from the public in
order to effect the capture of the
assailant, whom they say is Dec
chic. According to detectives, the
alleged gunman fed the city after
the shooting and returned only
this morning.
Scene of the Quarrel
Barshow and his wife. according
to police. were in the kitchen Of
their home little after midnigTt
Wednesday when Decchio walked In
and wanted to know why they
were cutting in on his racket. He
struck Barshow with his fist and
sent him spinning across the room.
When Barshow got up and began
to demonstrate, Decchio allegedly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
MUTUAL AID FUND
MUCH INCREASED
OVER LAST WEEK
Over $4,000 More Is the
Report of Lewis S.
Reed To-day

Funds in the treasury of the
Mutual Aid jumped almost $4,000
during the past week, according to
the financial report issued today by
Lewis S. Reed of the Citizens and
Manufacturers bank. treasurer OF
the fund. Last Monday the balance
on hand in the treasury was $751;
95O.64. Today's balance is $685.
509.32. This is the largest increase
in many weeks. In fact decreases
have been the order of business
during the past few months due
to the fact that collections for the
Mutual Aid have been suspended.
Last week a slight increase was
noted following the resumption of
collection of donations and sub
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
BOY WAS KILLED

Hartford. Conn.,. Apr. 30-(UP)
"A coroner's inquest was to he
opened today in the death Of Cor
don Smart, who was injured fatal
ly by an automobile while playing
near his home Sunday. Morris
Moskovitz, 36. Bridgeport sales
man and driver of the car. was
arrested on criminal negligence
charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
THREATS OF KIDNAPPING

Cincinnati, April 30 (UPJ -Threats to
kidnap Virginia Russell, TO- of Van Wert, Q,
student at Cincinnati Conservatory Of Music, I'M
were revealed today. It was reported that Miss
Russell had received seven notes. She was taken
back to her home today by DR. and Mrs D. F. Rus
sell, her parents, and will be guarded by detec-
tives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30

test in the governments attempt
to esta blish the constitutionality of
the recovery program sponsored by
President Roosevelt was started.
Former Judge Frank K. Nebeker,
special assistant to the U. s.. at
torney general. declared the gov
eminent hoped to prove election
of employe representatives in the
Weirton Steel company's plant was
a violation of the formed section
IA of the recovery act.
Attorneys for the company ask
ed the court for an additional ten
days to file answers to 81 new
points listed by the government ON
Saturday. Judge Nields granted the
company's request and informed
the government they would be CIV
en- ten days to reply to the COM
pany's answer.
1T want each side to take the
minutes to give me a brief outline
of the legal points involved" the.
jurist said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
EIGHTEEN KILLED.
!. -.------..- KID.

Boston, Apr. 2S-(UP) Eigt..
teen persons were killed in motor
vehicle, accidents in Massachusetts
last week, according 10 the report
Of registrar Morgan 4. Ryan.
This was ave more than IN this
previous week and eight more thas
in the corresponding pericd last
year. I.
2 Last weelx's victims Included 2
occupants and six pedestrians. s. i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
WORKERS WE'RE DRIVEN OUT

Brockton, Mass April 3O-(UP) Twenty
seven workers were driven out by two-alarm
fire preceded by an explosion in the Osmic
Chemical company's plant on the seventh floor
Of an eight-story building on Center street in the
Cured while two workers. Russell Davis OF
Brockton and Harold Tate of Stoughton, were
mixing tllrpentine and wax for polish
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
BODY IDENTIFIED.

Danbury, Conn, April 3O-(UP)
The body of a man killed by a
train in the yards of the New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad
here Saturday night. today had
been identified as John Kunic, 45,
an employe of local hat factory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30

New Haven, Conn.,, Apr sou
P)-Ffteen minutes after he was
seen sitting in the doorway OF
store eating a sandwich. an uni
Identified man about 60 years old
was found dead. victim of
heart seizure Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
Samuel Decchi0 Found
In a ChatfeLd Avenue
Hdeout By The Police
Lieut. Detective Pollard and Detective VIM Foley
Trailed Him to fiideaway = Accused of W0unding
Charles BarshOw of Brown St Last Wednesday

Arrested to-day in Chatfeld avenue hdeaway after
police had been conducting quiet search for him since
Thursday Samuel Decco no. held at headquarters this
afternoon charge of assault with intent to murder He
arrested by Lieut. Detective William Pollard and Detec
tive William Foley who have been his trail four DAYS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
Markets At a Glance

Stocks drop fractions to more than point in dull
trading.
Bonds irregularly lower; German issues weak.
Curb stocks react fractions to points.
Chicago stocks lower.
Call money per cent.
Foreign exchange easier.
Wheat up q to rs cent; corn of vi oats steady
Cotton dips A to points.
Rubber holds gains of 80 to 100 points.
Silver futures off 20 to IS points.
Bar silver off V at 42A ceNsts pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
PRISON TRUSTEES MADE DATES

" Indianapolis Ind April 3O-(UP)- -Liber-
ties permitted TRUSTEES at the state prison gave at
least two Of them sufficient leisure to slip away
III the a;ternoc2 for dates with women, It was re-
vealed today in report made public by Gov
Paul W. McNutt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
Legal Battle Has
Started Against
Weirton Steel Co.
Government Begins Fight to Force Plant Into COllec
tive Bargaining Attorney Scored the Company
Numerically for Their Labor Stand
BY PAUL Comfy FRENCH
United Press staff Correspondent

Wilmington, Del, April 30.-(UP) Legal machinery
was motion enforce collective bargaining provisions
of the MIRA to-day when the government asked the United
States district court for preliminary injunction against the
Weirton Steel company
When Judge p Neds walked to the bench the big
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30
TREASURY BALANCE /.

Washington. Apr. 30--tUP)--Gov-
eminent revenues and receipts or
the current fiscal year to April 27th,
compared with the corresponding
period OF the previous fiscal year;
This Year Expenses Last Yenr
$5,77S,439. SALTS S4,1S5,952,40O.S4
Receipts
$2,474,237,35493 $l,62s,256,S6O.
Deficit
$2,557,6s5,s40.0S
Cash Balance $500. S2,S2S .520, ouo.oV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-30

Fair-Warm Tonight;
Unchanged Tuesday
Fuil weather rrport page o
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walked to the bench, the first big