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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23
TAX KEMP PTIONS ON INDUSTRIES
 CREATE JOBS
Plan Submitted to the Treasury-May Induce
 Plants to Start Work
BY LYGE c. WILSON Copyright 1884 by United Press)

Washington, Nov. 23.-UP)-'
 A plan of tax exemptionS induce
 ments to encourage corporations to
 spend immediately for plant im-
 provement has been submitted to
 the treasury by interested new
 dealers, it was learned today.
 The proposal is a development of
 the recent U. s. Chamber of Con-
 merce plan for business coopera-
 ton in recovery. But 1t was not
 presented as chamber project. It
 is designed to foster corporate spending to provide quick reem- ployment in the heavy manufactur- ing industries.
 The plan would exempt from the existing 1875 per cent tax on cor porate income some proportion of | each corporations net returns. The | exemption would be allowed with | the express agreement that the sum made taX-free would be spent
 at once in plant modernization or extension.
 Some Illustrations For illustration, corporation
 earning $10,O00,000 year might The tax on $1,00O,O0 at 1875 per
 cent would be $137,500. The treas ury would forego that revenue to obtain employment which would follow it's investment in plant de- velopment.
 An obstacle developed immedi- ately to this suggestion. The bu-
 reau of internal revenue is under
 stood to believe it impracticable. The treasury is reluctant to sacri- flee a penny of revenue. Tn behalf of the plan it is argued
 that it probably would not cost tho government any net revenue in the long run because orders for heavy industrial plant machinery and ma | terials would increase the tax lia- | bilities of corporations manufactur- I ing such equipment and men enl- | ployed on the new orders presum- ably would shift from federal re- lief rolls to private employment. Pressure behind the tax exemp- | tion plan comes from those inter l ested in placing the major burden of quick reemployment upon pri- l vate industry. Corporate spending l is sought as a shot-in- -the-arm im- petus toward temporary winter em- otherwise would be on federal re- lief rolls.
 Opposition Develops Opposition to dependence upon
 private capital has developed among the more radical new deal CTS. Secretary of Interior Harold
 l.. Ickes in a press conference yes terday challenged the fedral hous- ing administrators dependence on private capital to revive the con- struction industry.
 Ickes appears to feel that the lit- tie man cannot afford to build or buy homes on the erms proposed by Housing Administrator James | A, Moffett He said the adminis- 1 tration planned big scale housing and slum clearance program to l provide work for the jobless and cheap, modern homes for the fam lilies of small means.
 They will be instalment plan homes with no down payment. Moffett's plan is about the same. Ickes says that the plan to spend
 federal funds in construction is
 cheaper for the man who buys l house. ~ Moffett says private capital is ready with 900 for his housing plan and that plenty more will be available. ]
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23
.SALTED PEANUTS
 PUZZLED JUDGE

Liverpool, England (UP)-Liv- erpooPs police court magistrate has just spent a puzzling quarter of an hour over Q tough problem about bag of salted peanuts.
 The question he had to figure out was whether salted peanut is candy, vegetable or fruit.
 William Hesketh, owner of a candy store, was charged with sell& ing bag of salted peanuts at i0:1O p. m., 40 minutes after the legal hour for the sale of any food except candy. He argued that salt ed peanuts were obviously candy and that he wasn't breaking the law in selling them.
 The court got out It's .encyclope- dias, dictionaries. thesauruses and other books of reference. but could not find any enlightenment about salted peanuts.
 Finally the magistrate gave 1t up. He declared. however, that in his opinion, whatever a salted pea nut might be. 1t wasn't candy,
 Hesketh was find the equivaient Of $2. l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23
HENRY'S HOME
 HANDED DOWN

Washington = (UP) = Patrick Henry's fire-swept Red Hill, Va. plantation house has remained in the same family for four genera tions.
 The old home in which Henry himself lived, was leveled by fire In 1919. Fast-growing wisteria has obliterated the ruins. His great granddaughter, Mrs Marth h a Bland Harrison, still resides in a house near the site.
 The estate consists of approxi- mately 1000 acres. There were 15,000 acres when Henry died, but his property was divided among 16 children.
 Many tourists have travelled ever miles of rough road to reach the estate, but Mrs Harrison has been forced to close it to the pub lie, due to lack of facilities for re- ceiving visitors. It is expected that either the state or the federal government will take the property and convert it into a historical shrine.
 Most of Patrick Henry's belong ings were destroyed in the 1919 fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23

and the department of markets, weights and measures. the active cooperation of the Jewelers' vigi- lance Committee and the Associ- ate Jewellers Association.
 The public has. implicit faith in. these time-honored quality marks and accepts them without question: A wedding ring stamped T { Karat is bought and cherished as stardaFd article. When brass ring with a thin gold wash is stamped ..I4 Karat" and sold for the price of gold a serious. blow is struck at public confidence in the jewelry trade. Both state and fed- eral laws fix stiff penalty for the crime, including a fine, or imprie- onme eFlf. or both.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23
FALSE MARKING
 DRIVE STARTED

New York CUP)-A vigorous campaign Is under way to protect the public from those who falsely mark gold and platinum jeweiry
 The familiar stamps. IA Karat and "Platinum' are being used on impure metals so that purchasers who accept these quality marks at their. face value are tricked into buying Inferior substitutes.
 Six such cases are being prose- cuted here by the district attorney
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23
PYTHON HEATS
 MATCHING EGGS
Scientist Experiments to Prove Snakes Aid
 Incubation

Washington (UP)-Experiments designed to prove that breeding pythons cover their eggs to aid in- cubation, and not simply to pro- tect them. have been completed by pr Francis G. Benedict, director of the Carnegie Institution's Boston Nutrition Laboratory.
 Science long has debated the question of why certain snakes coil about their eggs. In connection wiht his studies, Dr Benedict found that the temperature of and the amount of heat produced by the human body are the best indicat- ors of whether the life processes of our bodies are at normal, or ab- normal. level.
 Further study of the psysiolog- ical processes of animals has thrown more light on these mat ters, and the scientist has meas ured body temperatures of hun dreds of both warm -bIooded and cold-blooded types.
 Recently, South African py- thon, resident of the National Park here, laid 20 eggs, coiled about them and covered them complete ly for 60 days. The eggs were in- fertile and did not hatch.
 While the python was on her eggs, pr Benedict and assistants studied the skin temperature of the reptile and also the air sur- rounding it. They concluded that its body temperature was about seven degrese F. above that of the air.
 The snake was placid and tract able during the observations, and the temperature readings were un- affected by irritability or muscular activity. Such activity, it was said. would have increased her temper ature.
 Dr Benedict concluded that the temperature of this -blooded animal" actually was higher than that of it's environment and that, seemingly. she was producing heat to keep her eggs warm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23
By H. l.. PERCY

0y kAs Ls r GAAOA
 United Press Stan Correspondent.
 London (UP)-The wedding of the Duke of Kent (Prince George) and Princess Marina of Greece is being used to bring the British Empire closer together.
 Two incidents are regarded by some to be a pointed effort to make the wedding an empire affair. and thus take up some of the threads of empire unity which are threat ening to slacken.
 Premiers at Privy Council
 The first was the meeting of the privy council in october at which the king formally announced his approval f the wedding. Attend ing the council were the Canadian premier Richard Bennett, the high commissioner for Australia, Stan ley Bruce, and the South African minister of justice, General J. C.. Smuts. It was unusual for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23

servation Corps working In the Frederieksburg and SpottHsyivaiiia National Military Park, discovered the bodies. Each skeleton was ex- humed beside the road, where it had been buried years ago. 2 The Federal men join the list of unidentified dead, although buttons of their uniforms. belt buckles and their burial places indicate they fought in the armies of Hooker and Grant.
 The National Cemetery is on the crest of Marye's Heights, where the Union Army launched costly assaults in the Battle of Fredricks- burg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23

A Russian icebreaker has just completed voyage of 5000 miles through the northern passage from Vladivostok to Murmansk, Russia making the first time that the Arctic route has been traversed in one season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23

Eight hounds and the stag they were chasing were dashed to death recently when they ran over the edge of cliff near North Devon, England. and fell 100 feet to the rocks below.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23

Exports of the famous Gablonz wares from Czechoslovakia are being hit by fashion changes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23

E. R. s. H. Bishop has been ordered
 by the Woolwich, England, court to pay the balance of the install
 ments on his automobile at tne
 rate of .25 cents a week. which VIII require. 70 years to settle the deut'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23

Sir stephen Killick, London's new Lord Mayor, is the 612th chief magistrate of the city since 11SS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23
NM sEEK AMnRIoA's cuP

Ottawa, Ontario = tuP) - A suggestion that Canada should build a yacht and try to win the America's Cup was made by Pre- cier l.. P. o. Tilley, of New Bruns- wick, in an interview during visit here. Premier riley said tne money to defray the expenses oE building tl1e cup challenger could be raised by national subscription
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23
"Lane" Cedar Chest GIVEN

Complete outfit in- cluding t h e b e d !, chest, dresser or van ity. All Is pieces. worth $110.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-23

Stand IS inches
 h i g h, organdie dressed, with bon net and rubber
 panties. Life like.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-08
CATHOLICS ARE IN CONFERENCE
 AT CINCINNATI
Charity Methods Und e f DiSCuSSiOfl--AIfred E.
 Smith Is Present

Cincinnati. O., Oct s-(UP)-- Catholics today { studied charity methods at a conference at which the Catholic church was represent ed by the Apostolic delegate to the United States-Most Rev Amleto Giovanni Cicognami-and the laity by such prominent members as Alfred E. Smith. The national conference of Catholic charities opened Sunday with parade of 4, ,000. persons and tpontifical mass in St Peters cathedral.
 Smith and the Very Rev Mons R.. Marcellus Wagner, president ot the National Conference, pleaded for ultimate realization of social justice. based on universal pre- -cepts of charity and mutual re- sponsibility. Monsignor Wagner ex- pressed the church attitude that eff private resources do not suf- flee for care of the needy, it is the duty of the public authority to supply" -
 Smith quoted the late Pope Leo XIII. saying:
 For the richer class have many ways of shielding themselves and stand less in need of help from the state, whereas the mass of the poor have no resources of their own to fall back upon and must chiefly depend upon the. assistance of state; and for this reason, wage earners, since they mostly belong to that class, should be specially cared for and protected by the government"
 Committees on families, protec- tive care. and social and economic problems met today and a general meeting is scheduled for tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-08
EIGHTEEN TO WED
 HERE VERY SOON
Applications for Marriage Licenses Here Over
 Weekend Many

Cupid is hitting the high spots, marriage intentions filed over the weekend disclose. Fom Saturday to early this afternoon eighteen marriage-bound persons, compris- ing nine couples, visited the office of the local town clerk and filed their names in applications for licenses. They were as follows:
 Michael Carpentieri, 15O Sey- mour street and Mary Bredice, 129 Bradley avenue; Henry Meyer. 73 Maple street, and Eva Therrien. 30 Cherry street; Joseph Santucci, 314 South Leonard street and Yer onica Dohgelas, 901 Bank street; Joseph. Ponick. Bristol, and Anna Terpak, Naugatuck; Arthur W. Johnson, New Haven, and Annie Pauline. Mazeika, New Haven;, James P. Cusack. Benjamin ave- nue, and Mary A. Keane, 503 Bald win street; Carmipe J. Romaniello S9 Pilgrim avenue, and Emma Orr sini, 46 Walnut street extcnsion; Francis R. Darling, 17 Luke street. and Carolyn Ruth Schlosser, 45 South View street; and Thomas F. Keegan, A William street. and Helen F. Garren. S1 High street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-08

(Continued from Page 1.) Colonel Lindbergh, done for the purpose of committing battery up- on the Stealing the infant son, Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr.-caused such child to be stricken and as a result of which the child died," the justice. said in his charge.
 He emphasized that an indict- ment should be returhed whether the death of the child was acci- dental or intentional if it was found to have occurred in the commission of a crime.
 7 Colonel Lindbergh made only a brief appearance. Surrounded by uniformed state police, he entered the building with hardly a glance at the crowd of townsfold and farmers gathered around the old county court house. He left Is min- utes later.
 His testimony was believed to have concerned events on the night of the Kidnapping, and his identi- fication Of the infants body.
 Lindbergh was preceded by AL bert S. Osborn. and his son, Albert D., New York handwriting experts, who had compared the handwrit- ing of the Lindbergh ransom notes with that of Hauptmann. ,
 With the testimony of our wit nesses heard in slightly more than an hour, it was indicated officials would conclude presentation of testimony late this afternoon.
 The grand jury heard Cecil Barr, New York theater cashier who identified Hauptmann as the man who gave her a Lindbergh ransom note near the close of 1881.
 Whited testified next.
 Whited was followed by Ben Lupica, New York university stu dent who observed q stranger near. the Hopewell estate just before the kidnapping: Frank w. Wilson, Of the, United States treasury depart mcnt, and two New Jersey state policemen. Corporal William Horn and Trooper. Andrew Znpolski.
 Mrs Ollie Whntciy, widow of tile former Lindbergh butler. was cnil- cd to testify in the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-08
STRIKE FAILURE
 WAS EXPLAINED

Moscow. Oct. S-(UP) Failure of the textile strike in the United States was due to lack of efficient organization of the working class and lack of cooperation between 1t and the communist party. the newspaper Pravda said in an edi- torial today.
 Pravda said the United States communist party fought effectively but their connection with the strikers was not close enough to make the communists in the short time at their disposal "the leading authorities the strike sweeping a huge industry"
 Predicting the rise of unified, aggressive proletarian movement in the United States, Pravda contin- ued:
 ''The working classes and the wide toiling masses of the United States see more clearly every day the necessity for the creation of a class proletarian party as the lead CT and organizer of class struggle. 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-08
NAME DESTROYER
 AFTER ADMIRAL
Meanwhile Grandson of Rear Admiral WOrden Is
 in Poor Circumstances

New York, Oct 8-(UP)-While the government is preparing to name a d ,stroyer recently com pleted on Puget Sound after the late Rear Admiral John Lorimer Worden, commander of the Iron clad Monitor in the battle with the Merrimac, the naval hero's grand son is destitute here. it became known to-day.
 Alderman Lambert Fairchild telegraphed Secretary of the Navy Claude Swanson that naming of the destroyer becomes a hollow and vain gesture while his grand son and his Family are in dire need of employment that a grateful gov ernment can and should supply"
 The grandson. John Franklin Worden. is a World War hero. He was wounded at Chateau Thierry. His real estate business having suffered during the depression. Worden has sought repeatedly to obtain goyernmen. employment. but without success. t'
 'I have been offered home relief several times" Worden explained. But ] won't ,ake 1t. My family's service to our country entities me to chance to earn q modest live ing. That's all 1 ask E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-08
FISH INDUSTRY IS
 IN SOME DANGER

Boston, Oct. s-UP)-Trouble on the waterfront was feared today as Boston's fish strike became eff fective, threatening to cripple temporarily a $10,000, ,0O0-a- year industry. Apprehension was due to rumors that strike breakers might be imported from Gloucester.
 The strike affected some 5000 workers in all branches of the in- dustry. It involved the Marine Engineers Beneficial association. Marine Bremen, Oilers and Water Tenders Union of the international Seamen's union, American Radio Telegraphists association, and the Fishermen's Union of the Atlantic coast, all A. F.. of L. affiliates.
 Strikers demand higher wages and better working conditions.
 Boston fish pier: and dealers stores along the waterfront were picketed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-08
INSURANCE STOCKS
 GAIN LAST WEEK

New York, oct. S.-Insurance stocks in the New York city mar ket were again higher during the past week. The aggregate value of 20 leading fire and casualty insur- ance issues amounted to $450,3Sl.- 900 on october 5, compared with
 $445,294,OOO on September 2S, an increase of $5,037,0 ,000. or 1.13 per cent. The current average yield of the 20 issues of 4.06 per cent com pares with yield of 40 per cent week ago. The current market value is equal to Ill times the current liquidating value. against 1909 times on September 28. Con- bined operating earnings from un- derwriting and net investment in- come are now 10.21 per cent on market. as compared with 1O:32 per cent at the close of the pre- vious week. and based current f1g- ures the 20 issues are now quoted at an average of 9.8 times their combined operating earnings, against 9.7 times on September 28.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-08
Charles P0nzi Sails AlDdy In The Steerage
One Way Trip to His Native Land Has Ended Career oi
 Once Famous Finance Wizard

aboard the motorship vuicania yes- ,terday and headed back toward the land of his birth.
 Punishment from the country he entered 31 years ago was a hard gulp for Get Rich Quick Charley paroled last February after serving nearly 12 years for the fantasti.- frauds that robbed rich and poor of savings approximately $10,000.- 900.
 During an interview with news papermen before sailing, he buried his face in his pudgy hands and wept. Then, drying his eyes with a handkerchief, he smiled and sigh ed: t
 Hell, boys. I'm worse than h woman.''
 Ponzi's grief over his deportation was secondary to that over separ- ation from his faithful wife, Rose. They said their goodbys Saturday night in a fearful, two-hour rendez- vous at East Boston immigration station.
 Rose brought me real feast, including a whole chicken. said PonZi, "and we spent the whole two hours eating and crying"
 Asked why Mrs Ponzi did come to the dock to bade him farewell, he expostulated:
 NO! No. That would be too heartbreaking. We knew that neither of us could stand it."
 He vowed, however. that he would send fer Rose just as soon as he became settled in Italy.
 She's all I have left in the world"
 Questioned about his finances, the man who for a time in 20 did a million dollar-a- day business in his international pastol reply cou- pon fraud shrugged his shoulders, extended his hands, and said he was broke. He had reserved first class accomodations, he admitted, but couldn't raise enough money and would have to travel third class with the other aliens.
 It was reported. however, that Ponzi had at least $500 with him and that he might move into bet ter quarters at sea. This conf1icted with reports that he had abandoned his fight against deportation be- CduSC OL ldCh OI tIltf poVV AVSCoooAJ to prosecute an. appeal to the U. s. Supreme court
 Though sad, Ponzi was not em- because of his deportation.
 ",There is no one to blame but mysel," he said T went looking for trouble and found more than I wanted. I'm taking my medicine but I don't like it. If I had my life In America to live over I guess the first thing I'd do would be to cut off my hands and maybe my head"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-08
MEMORIAL MASS
 FOR MISS POTH

A high mass of requiem was celebrated in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes Saturday morn ing for the late Miss Annia Poth. former supreme deputy of the For esters of America, She was also prominently identified with the Daughters of Italy, who requested the mass. She held the office of financial secretary in the latter or ganization for a period of 29 years. She was also an organizer of Pride Welch circle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-08
NEW YORK BANK
 STOCKS HIGHER

New York, Oct. = New York city bank stocks registered furth- CT improvement during the past week. The aggregate value of six teen leading issues totaled $1,263,- 576,000 on October 5. as compared with $1,246,601, ,000 at the close of the previous week, an increase of 16,975,00 or 1.36 per cent. The current average yield of the sixteen issues of 6.33 per cent, compares with yield of 6.42 per cent on September 2S. The current mar ket value is now 1.03 times their known book value. compared with 1.O2 times on September 28, and based upon current figures the six teen issues are now quoted at an average of 90 times their known earnings, against 8.9 times d week ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-08
MUCH EVIDENCE
 IN INSULL CASE

Chicago, Oct 8 - (UP) - More than a ton of new exhibits-ledgers correspondence, stock prospectuses, checks--was wheeled from federal building vaults today to play q part in the governments attemut to send 74-year-old Samuel Insull to prison.
 U. S. District Attorney Wight H. Green summoned 25 witnesses to begin the fifth day of Insults tria. on $143.OOO.O00 mail fraud charges all of them required to identify the documentary evidence from which acountants and lawyers later will draw q picture of the frenziedfi- nancing of boom days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-08
RADIOS PROVED
 CAUSE OF MURDER
Paris Resident Started to Shoot After He Had
 Become Crazy

Paris, Oct 8. (UP)--Lucien Dell forge, the ''loudspeaker murderer" |" entered prison to- day to begin a five-year-term. grateful for a sym pathetic jury.
 Delforge, night watchman. lived in an apartment house. His neighbor on the floor below bought radio which blared from dawn to dusk, Then the neighbor on his left bought one. then the one on the 6oor above.
 This affected his mind, Delforge told the jury. He decided it was a conspiracy ;o keep him from sleep- iuk. He bought the most powerful radio and loudspeaker obtainabIe and opened his windows. This cnused the neighbors to protest ma many were the arguments in the corridors amidst the screech- Iur radios.
 Then one day there was q par ficulorIy violent quarrel. Delforse j6rked out re oivef and began firing, hss bullets killed the build. lnE caretaker. the only man ih the building who didn't own radio.