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Evening star., 1934-10-28

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l or Government employees.
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room. private residence; gentleman only;
$3.50 month. Potomac 3506-W
Evening star., 1934-10-28

34lI l4th ST. NV. near Monroe-Clean.
well furnished rooms. 81 and $3.50 week;
baths telephone. gentlemen.
Evening star., 1934-10-28

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Evening star., 1934-10-28

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Evening star., 1934-10-28

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Evening star., 1934-10-28

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Evening star., 1934-10-28
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Evening star., 1934-10-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
RECORDS IN AIR ARE SHATTERED
 AT STAMFORD
Big SikOrsky Flying Boat Smashed Two Marks in
 Trial To-day

Stratford, Conn, April 26.--(UP) Two world seaplane altitude rec- ords were shattered here to-day when the 19-ton S-42 Sikorslty fly- ing boat, piloted by Capt Boris Sergievsky. scared to a height of 16,000 feet with payload of 16,- 500 pounds.
 The records previously had been held by Germany. They consisted of carrying payload of 11,022 pounds to a height of 6,562 fcet and payload of 14,22O pounds to an altitude of 6,562 feet.
 The SAP recently completed for Pan-Americqn Airways, and the largest flying boat ever built in this country, carried 75 pounds more than its own weight during the tests.
 Sergievsky, noted Russian pilot who last year piloted the Martin Johnsons, famous big game hunt CTS. over Africa, lifted the huge ship from tho waters of Long Island Sound in IS seconds. The plane functioned smoothly. he said, and he experienced no difficulty in making the climb.
 Last week, during trial run, Sergievsky set a speed of 190 miles an hour for another record.
 To-day's flight was observed by John P. Heinmuller, official ob- server for the International Aero- nautical Federation, and an Ameri- can representative of the Fedora ton of Aeronautic Internationale. The official barograph will be sent to Washington. to the National Aeronautical Association for homo ogatiOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
BERCDOLL AGAIN
 ASKS FOR PARDON
Famous Draft D0dger Has Made Appeal to Gain
 Freedom

Berlin. April 2G--(UP)-Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, draft dodger exile. has his bags packed in hope he may win q pardon and be per mltted to go back to the United States. he said to-day in q home sick. appealing letter to tho United Press.
 In his letter, written from his present residence at Weinsberg, Tn Wuerttemberg, Bergdoll wrote two addresses:
 "Weinsberg. Wuerttemberg.
 "Fiftysecond street and Wynne- field avenue, Philadelphia"--hls former home.
 The letter was sequel to the appeal first his mother, Mrs Emma Bergdoll. and then he, made to President Roosevelt for pardon along with other war offenders.
 T have been yearning for every oneof the fourteen years have been away" he wrote to-day. ito return home. Not only because tho United States Is my native land but also because believe tho United States Is about theonly re- maining country which has not de- prived its citizens of the last vestiges of freedom. am ready to move at q moments notice"
 Bcrgdoll, sentenced by court martial to i've years Imprisonment and loss of citizenship for draft lodging In 1920, escaped from sol-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
FOUR KILLED IN
 AUTO ACCIDENTS
Three Were Injured From Two Crashes in Maine
 and New Hampshire

Portland, Me, April 2G.--(UP)--
 Four persons were killed and three others. including the wife of Mas
 sachusetts legislator. were injured
 In two automobile accidents In
 Maine and New Hampshire late
 yesterday. The dead: ID. Henry
 Elkins. 72. Amesbury. Mass;
 stephen D. Combes, 75. Amesbury; Stanley k. Williams. 30. Bradford.
 Me; Aubrey Elliott, 55, Bradford, Elkins was driving n car near Porthsmouth. N. H., when he ap- parently suffered q heart attack and the machine hit n tree. His skull was factured and Combes' neck was broken. Threc compan- ions were injured. Tho name of Ellxins wife, Alice, 72, was put on the danger list at d hospital Mrs Maude Clark. 57. wife of State Representative James W. Clark of Amesbury. suffered compound | fracture of her left leg and a dis located right knee. Gordon Blan- | chard, 10. a nephew of Elkins, es- caped serious injury.
 At Veazie, Me. near Bangor, an express train bound from Saint
 John, N. B.. to Boston. demolished an automobile at an unguarded private crossing. Killing Williams and Elliott. farmers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
DEDHAM MEN ARE
 ALL IDENTIFIED
Picked Out By Witnesses As the Three Gunmen
 in Killing

Dedham, Mass, April 2b.-- tUP) With all three defendants identi' fled by eyewrItnesscs IS participa- tors in tho staying of Patrolman Forbes A. Mcleod during the Needham Trust company holdup, the government today continued US amasslng of evidence against the Miiien brothers and Abe Faper Murton Millen previously was nam. cd as the operator of the machine gun that feIled Mcleod as he ad- vanced toward the bank In re- sponse to q burglar alarm. Yes terday. ashen- faced and with closed eyes. Faber, university graduate and reputed "brains' of the gang that ailegedly engineered a series of holdups and slayings, heard himself described as tho ring. Leader of the trio that entered the bank last February.
 It was he. John D. Riordan. liar yard graduate and teller Of the bank, told the court, who entered the bank first, commanded the em. ployes to hold up their hands. ana directed the robbery from the mia dc of the bank floor where ne stood with q sawed-oH shotgun. A few moments later Riordan named Irving Millen, the third defendant. as Inc man who fired two shots from an automatic pistol "across' his stomach to frighten him.
 Lost possibility of change of venue eynported with the denial of habeas corpus petitions In Boston by FederaI Judge Elisha H., Brew ster.
 Ballistic experts identified shells from the machine-gun allegedly carried by Murton and tho shotgun the state charges Faber used to wound m elderly vault guardian. The bullets taken from McLeod's body may be presented today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
RAILWAYS JOIN
 IN COMPROMISE
ong Controversy on Wages Settled-Fear of
 Strike is Ended

Washington, April 28.--(UP)-- The six-weeks-old railroad wage controversy was settled today by compromise between labor and management. The settlement au- tomatically removed IL strike threat from the nations 100000 rail- road employees.
 The compromise provides for n two and one half per cent restora- ton of the 10 per cent deduction. July 1, five per cent Jan l. 1885 and the remaining two and one half per cent April 1. 1885.
 In announcing the settlement. Chairman Alexander r. Whitney of the Railway Labor Executives as- sociation said, Railway employees have been impressed throughout with the necessity for increasing wages and purchasing power"
 Tho settlement occurred during the eleventh hour of the six-weeks old controversy. Had not an agree ment been reached today, the board of mediation would have been automatically invoked under the national railway act at mid night tonight. The official time limit for settlement expired last midnight but both labor and man.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
Gene 7unneyLsNa
 One OfSiluer Holders
Everett Sanders, Chairman of Republican National Committee and Former Senator Joseph l. France
 of Maryland Were Two More on List

Washington, Apr. 26-(UP)-- Everett Sanders, chairman of the republican national committee and Former Sen. Joseph I. France, R., Md. were named today as holders of silver contracts in a letter from Secretary of Treasury Henry Nor, genthau. Jr.,e to the senate banking committee.
 Gene Tunney, former heavy. weight boxing champion, and Frank A. Vanderlip, Jr., son of the prominent New York financial ex- pert. also were on the list.
 Vanderlip, Jr., has been active in support of silver legislation and was one of those attending the din- ner given silver bloc legislators here Monday night.
 Vandcrlip was recorded us hav- ing 12 long contract commitments representing 300,000 ounces.
 Sanders holdings were recorded as three long contracts. or 75,O0O ounces.
 France held eight long commit ments or 100000 ounces and Tun- ney six long contracts or 1b0,OOO ounces.
 Action in making the lists pub lie was unexpected as Chairman Duncan U. Fletcher of senate banking committee indicated ear Her he would oppose such action.
 Morgenthau made It clear In transmitting the list that the in- formatios was Unnecessarily incom- plete'' and that the names recorded and their Holdings could be inves- tigated further by the committee
 Prominent among the indicated holders of spot silver was E. L Cord. Auburn. Ind. reported as holding 2,250,202 ounces.
 The list made public today was tho third sent to the senate by the treasury and was compiled In answer to a resolution.
 The treasury pointed out that the presence of name on the list carried no implication of wrong doing nor did 1t indicate that tho person or firm named necessarily was speculating.
 In the other two lists many firms appeared as holders of silver which was to be used in manufacturing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
THOUSANDS ARE OUT SHOPPING
 IN THE STORES
Beautiful Day and AllTook
 Advantage Stores Open Until 9

With clear skies overhead, thousands of shoppers from all parts of the Naugatuck Valley trooped into the city today for participation in .'Waterbury Day" ideal weather conditions prevailed throughout the morning and after noon and advance reports state the same condition will contiue until this evening. The stores are open until . o'clock this evening.
 Early this morning the big par ade of busses, trolleys and private autom ob obiles started toward cen- trai spots in the city. The parade was continued throughout the morning tip 10 mid-afternoon. As the sun rose higher in the skies the crowds in the shopping district swelled to give the appearance or circus day.
 The shoppers were guided to the stores cooperating in the event by attractive banners pasted on the outside display windows. Upon en- tering the stores the shoppers were amazed at the wonderful bargains on sale.
 A checkup revealed that most of the purchases being made were on q cash basis with very little credit being requested. It was too early in the day at press time to determine how tho business com : pared with the Waterbury day of last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
FINAL DEFENSE
 FOR THE BISHOP
His Attorney Pictured Him as GoodIy Man-Jury
 is Ready

Washington. April 26--(UP)--A llnai defense plea to n jury today for Bishop James Cannon, J., characterized him as "a blameless churchman bounded by his ene- mies'.'
 Attorney Robert II. McNeill, de- fcnding the Methodist bishop and Miss Ada L. Burroughs from the charges of conspiring to violate the corrupt practices act. said:
 q am talking to preserve the nnme that has been a household word in tho homes of millions for the last 40 years"
 He said that when Bishop Can non entered the courtroom for the first time more than two years ago he was m innocent man.
 And Miss Burroughs came In not only innocent" he continued. but victim of the hate of the enemies of her friend"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
LAWYER CONWAY ADMINISTRATOR
 OF COLE ESTATE
Takes the Place Held By Attorney Reeves Who
 Has Resigned

Attorney T. E. Conway was ap- pointed administrator of the estate of Judge Edward r. Cole at a hearing before Judge Dennis J. Slavin in probate court this morn ing. Attorney Conway succeeds Alt torney Francis T. Reeves as admin istrator. The latter requested to be excused because of his detirement from general practice of law to take charge of the legal depart ment of the Scovill Mfg. Co.
 Attorney Reeve resignation and his final account were accepted by Judge Slavin today and Attorney way is administrator of the Dudley claims against the Cole estate. Al a hearing two weeks ago. when Attorney Reeves first announced his desire to withdraw. the name Attorney Conway was recom- mended by counsel in the case to succeed Attorney Reeves.
 Appraisal To Be Made
 It Is expected that an expert ap- praisal of the nine paintings in the Cole estate will be made. Some of the paintings are said to.be valu- able, on eof them beIn q Corot. II ls believed that the appraisal will be made by q representative of one of the New York art museums. After that Is done it is expected that the personal property in the
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
THREE YOUTHS WERE CHARGED
 WITH ROBBERY
Alleged to Have Held Up and Assaulted Maple
 Street Man

Three youths, arrested on charges of highway robbery and assault early this morning, were given a days continuance and placed under bonds of $2.000 each when nrraigned in city court this morn ing. The three arc Edward Hayes, 21, of 48 Jewelry street; Joseph Griffin. 16, of 83 Scovill street; and Louis Colella, IF, of 2 Morgan place.
 John Meehan, of 1iS Maple street, victim of the alleged assault and robbery. appeared in court to- day with face that was badly battered and marked. He com pIained to police early this morn- ing that he had been dragged into an aIlcyway off Spring street. ana beaten and robbed.
 Patrolmep Edward Hayes and Dennis Carey made the arrests at 1:30 o'clock this morning, when the three were identified by Mee- han as his assailants. They were
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
BENSON WILL BE
 UNDER CHARGES
 BY END OF WEEK
Evidence in Hand Now is Sufficient to Hold Him
 For Death

Developments in the case of Earl $. Benson, alleged hit-and-run kill Ter, today apparently indicated that the suspect would have formal charges placed against him before the end of the week. Such Q pro- cedure would mean his arraign- ment In city court Monday or Tuesday morning.
 Most of the witnesses connected with the case have been examined by Coroner John T. Monzani, who Is conducting the investigation of the death of 10-year-old John Rowland on Columbia boulevard last Thursday afternoon. There arc still several to be questioned and with the completion of theii testimony, the coroner will be ready. to proceed. Should the cor oner make finding in which he held Benson guilty of criminal conduct, Q warrant for the suspects arrest will be. Issued by the prosecuting attorney.
 Benson Is still held at police headquarters as coroner's pris- oner. He was moved today from jail cell to the detention room at headquarters. The move makes 1t more convenient for Benson to see visitors.
 Police activity in the case has apparently ended and the formal closing of the investigation will be made by the coroner. Authorities still claim that the testimony given by witnesses and admissions by Benson himself make up a strong case against the former drug clerk.
 Attorney Francis r. Guilfoile. Benson's counsel, has conferred with his client at headquarters. Benson's mother and grandmother are still in this city and both plan to remain until final settlement In the case is made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
Final NezQ,s Flashes
SECOND NOTE FROM KIDNAPERS

Tucson, Ariz, April 26.-(UP)-A second note, reducing the demanded ransom for June Robles to $10,O0O from $15,000, was delivered today to Bernabe Robes, wealthy grandfather of the kidnapped child. It was indicated that the family was prepared to pay the ransom The note read: "Mr Robles: Child safe. Willing re- duce ransom to $1O,OOO if you act quickly. Child will be returned safely as per the instructions. You must obey the instructions" It was signed with the letter "Z"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
DILLINCER GANG
 MAY HAVE AIDED IN KIDNAP GAME
Little Girl Was Seized on Street in Tucson, Ari.
 zOna Yesterday

Tuscon, Ariz., April 26-(UP)-- A half dozen posses searched the surrounding deserts today for six year old June Robelt and the men who kidnapped her on a Tuscor street yesterday. She was the sec. ond child kldnap victim since Charles A. L.indbergh, IT,, wa, stolen from his crib In his parents home at Hopewell, N. ]. The first 10, of Harwich. Mass.
 Undershcriff c. S. F'arrar. one o! the leaders in the capture here oi the Dillinger gang, said he thought there was "a long chance that some of the Dillinger outfit had returned and participated In the kidnapping.
 He recalled that at the time of the outlaws capture authorities believed he had a large cache of bank loot stored at secret head quarters here.
 The girls family had made no contact with the kidnapers, they reported. They isolated themselves in the hope of receiving further in- structions.
 Trying to Raise Ransom
 The baby's family was frantical- ly raising the $15,000 ransom de- manded by the kidnapers.
 June was seized as she was re- turning home from school. The kidnapers threatened death unless the money was paid within two days.
 Three suspects, salesman and two university students who were arrested last night, were released day. While the three were qucs- toned they were guarded closely against possible mob violence tn the same jail that housed John
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
ALFRED UPSON IS
 TO BE ARRAIGNED

Alfred Upson of this city will be arraigned in superior court before Judge Edwin c. Dlckenson tomor- row on charges of escaping from the Cheshire ,reformatory. Tho statutes make such m offense n mandatory states prison sentence Upson who escaped on March 23 1882 had been serving n term at tho Cheshire institution for break ing mad entering.
 He was sentenced from the city court at Waterbury on Sept. s. 193c. upson was free for four months after his escape. his arrest being made in August at New York oikx- i7rs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
BANKER VERY ILL

Monte Carlo, Apr. 26---(UP)--- Edward Tuck, retired multi-mil- lionaire banker formerly of New Hampshire and New York City was seriously i'll today of rheumatism. He was unable to participate In marking restoration of a Roman monument. to which he had subscribed liberally. The mon- ument commentaries the passage of the emperor Augustus through France in 25 B. C.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26

Clarence D. McKean, chief of the New England division of investi- gation of the department of jus- tice. and regarded as one of the departments crack investigators. has not been at his office here for 10 days.
 Agent Busy On Trips
 William Keefe, a federal agent who has been working in north ern New England the past six weeks, has made several trips to Boston during that time, apparent ly for conferences in connection with the investigation.
 Virtually all of the 33 agents re- portedly concentrated in Rutland and vicinity were said to have come from New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
AUSTRIA WILL BROADCAST

Vienna, April 26-(UP)-Austrla new constitution, making the postwar republic fas- cist corporate state along Italian lines and per haps paving the way for restoration of the mon- archy, will be proclaimed through loud speakers in towns and cities throughout the country next Tuesday Whether trump session of the sus- pended parliament will meet on Monday to "bless" the promugation has not yet been de- cided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
MAN HUNT KEEPS AHEAD FOR JOHN
 DlLLINCER GANG
nj $ Confident He Is Wounded and in One
 More Trap

St. Paul. April 26-(UP)-Amer- ica's greatest modern manhunt-- with the John Dillinger gang as It's elusive quarry--swung to q fresh trail today in hope that 1t would quickly lead some of the army of 5000 ,searchers to final combat with the outlaw.
 While federal agents pressed the search over five midwcstern states, 1t was disclosed that three girls seized after Mondays battle at the Little Bohemia lodge had been identified and that tho urgent se- cret lines of investigation were be- ing pursued on the basis of know ledge gained from them.
 Developments in Case
 l. Questioning of another wo- man In the case, Evelyn Fres- chette, sweetheart of Dillinger. on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
WOMAN HAS AMNEsIA

New York. Apr 26-- (Pu) - Po- lice were attempting today to learn the Identity of q well dressed woman about 3S who was found last night suffering from annesia. An envelope in her purse was ad- dressed to E. E. pickerscn. Jra Es- sex. Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
STABBED PICKET DIES

St Louis, April 26.- -1UP)-Leo Stanford, stabbed while picketing the Fisher Body and Chevrolet Motor company plants here, died in hospital today. Shortly after his death Thomas Ottinger, a aborer who continued to work at the Chevrolet plant despite strike of 3,1OO work 'ers, surrendered to police and said he stabbed Stanford in self defense
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
Huge Force OfHeauily Armed Men Hunt Area
 NearRutland, Vermont
Middlebury Is
 Calling For Aid

Two calls for assistance fin fighting fire at Four Cor ners, Middlebury, were re- ccived after 3 o'clock this afternoon at local fire head quarters. Chief Henry H. Hcitman dlspatching tho rc. qucsted help to the scene.
 Engine s. Of Bunker Hill. left for Middlebury first and joined the volunteers already battling the blaze. A few minutes later another call was received and the chem- ical from headquarters went to Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26

remained OutWardly apathetit
 E'abcr probably will testify in his own defense at his murder trial, his counseh Attorney William R. Scbarton, announced this after noon. He said that as a witness he believed Faber would convince the jury that he was Irresponsible.
 A few moments later, as District Attorney Edmund R. Dewing point ed out the individual bullet holes for inspection by the jurors. the 2I-year- old Irving clenched his fist and beat a ceaseless tattoo on his knee. Murton merely watched the proceedings with keen interest.
 Shortly before. the accused trio had heard witnesses identify the repaired automobile battery that supplied the clue that led to their arrest.
 The case with which the govern
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
PITCHER PARMELEE IS ILL

Philadelphia, April 26.-lUP) -- Leroy Parmelee, Giants pitcher, slated for today's game with the Philies, was sped to New York for an appendicitis examination. Parmelee complained of severe pain this morning and local physi- elan diagnosed the case as chronic appendicitis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
Operations Clothed in Secrecy = New England Chief Has Been Absent Ten Days - Department of
 Justice Will Not Comment on the Matter

Boston, April 26 - (UP) - Thirty-three heavily armed federal agents have been concentrated in the Rutland V reportedly in connection with the investigation of the Lndbergh baby kidnapping case, it learned here today
 The operations clothed in absolute secrecy there was no official explanation of the agents activities but it learned reliably that they concerned directly indirectly the Lindber0h case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-26
Uniforms or TlUo Slain Policemen Put h Evidence
As Bullet Riddled Clothes Were Exhibited Irving Milen Smiled and Nudged His Br0ther-Abe Faber May
 Take Stand in His Own Defense

Courthouse, Dedham Mass, April 26-(UP)-Ir Men smiled broadly and nudged his brother, Murton, with his elbow today, the buetriddled uniforms of policemen they accused of murderng exhibited to the jury at their murder trial.
 The university Abe Faber, third defendant,