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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-27
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 | MUST BE HELPED | OR THEY PERISH
That Was the Keynote of
 Speeches at COnven= ton in Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio, February 27 . (CP) = Warning that the nations public schools cannot continue to function without immediate state and federal aid was sounded today at the convention of the National Education's departmentof superin-.
 The warning concerned one Of the most pressing problems con- fronting the thousands of educae tors here for the convention-that of keeping up the standard of ed- ucation in the face of dwindling tax receipts and reduced school ap- propriations.
 It was evident the question Of state aid forsschools would be one of the most controversial topics before the convention. Leaders of Q progressive faction of educators have made part of their reform program @ plank providing for a huge federal appropriation to aid schools during the coming year.
 William r. Russell, dean of Teachers College, Columbia Uni versity, said the schools must have outside financial aid next year.
 'I will agree with any body on any plan of national aid to educa- tion for the next six months" he said.
 School boards were warned of the "insidious dangers of borrow ing money to meet past or current obligations" at meeting of the committee on finance headed by Frank W. Ballou. superintendent of school at Washington, D. c.
 Other proposals designed to solve problems arising from the economic depression included:
 That public schools in the future should be directed and maintained solely by the state; that boards of education should be made inde- pendent units free from all forms of municipal control; that no teacher should be admitted to the profession with less than two years of training beyond high school; that a vigorous, planned attack on the part of educators should be made to "restore scho- lastic standards which have been lowered to the levels of 10 years ago because of financial pinch" An attack on the proposed text book publishers code as plot, to raise prices ahead of increasing costs was contained in the report of committee on consideration of recent legislation.
 The report, drafted by c. Ray Bates, superintendent at Grand ls- land, Neb, recommended aban- donment of the proposed code pro- visions (which would increase prices before experiment under ] code operations proves the need I for it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-27
Mayor Must Fill
 Assessor Vacancy
Republicans Seek Nelsons POst-'DOllar=a=Year Man
 May Be Named Tomorrow

ais. There is strong possibility that Assessor Nelson will be re- named to the post. Later informa- avoid the "dollar-a-year-nan" pol icy.
 However, there are several others in the republican ranks being mentioned for the post. When talked with today, Mayor Hayes declared that he had not arrived at any definite decision. He said that he had several persons to talk with before deciding on the new 1nan. He must make his decision by the last day of February which is tomorrow. Mayor Hayes stated that he was aware of this fact and would have something to announce tomorrow.
 One of the. members of the board of assessors, who has been off for some time due to illness, was back on the job today. He is ex-Mayor William H. Sandland, the other republican member of the board. The ex-mayor was forced to leave his duties when urged to do so by his fellow workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-27

Fourteenth Day, February 27
 By WILLIS THORNTON
 tDemocrat-NEA Service Stan Correspondent CTATE legislatures all the nation in frantic session, trying to pass laws that would alleviate the inaamed banking situation.
 Washington incoming Secretary the Treasury William incumbent comforting the situation while Detroit Henry Edsel the aid of the National and Guardian National with $S,250,000.
 into debating the rupcy relief bill, a depression
 Final 1ckes Wallace the cabinet little had been forecast. RUT the sensation of the day the resignation of ID Charlie Mitchell chairman of the board of the National City bank His resignation and that of Hugh B. Baker, president followed testimony in the senate stock market investigation revealing their connection with transactions in the banks stocks.
 Perkins Mitchell. reader banker Mtchels
 
 Tile firing of ReicI,stag building Berlin, which all through OVerShadOWcd by rising apprehension holidays Indiana of other states struggled without bank checks and with little cash.
 that draining
  known to most people Only anxious conferring II Washing ton and perhaps others read the signs arigh saps infation s..'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-27
TRUCKMAN WAS
 ARSON PEND

Worcester, Mass, Feb 27-(U.P0 Police have announced that Robert Harold Jewell, 4O,. owner of a trucking firm, has confessed to set ting the s1O0,0O0 Worcester ware house Company fire of last Sunday as we'll as fires in four dwellings and a store.
 Jewell was said to be suffering from a head injury received in an automobile accident several months ago. He was found asleep in the cellar of an apartment block, where he allegedly had piled rub Dish from the flffoor to the ceiling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-27

With the term of Assessor Arthur D. Nelson expiring tomorrow at midnight, there was much specula- 'tion today in the city as to what Mayor Frank Hayes will, do in the matter of filling the vacancy. MT Nelson is a republican. Earlier re- ports have been to the effect that a dollar r-a-year-man" would be named to tn epost. Later informa- ton is to the effect that the mayor will make formal appointment tomorrow.
 There are several republicans seeking Assessor Nelson's post Among them are Peter Dunais and John Lynch. It is reliably reported that if the mayor makes a pick it will not be MT Lynch or MT Dun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-27
VERY FEW DEATH

Hartford, Conn, Feb 27.-(UP) Motor vehicle accidents claimed three lives in Conencticut last week. according to the state motor vehicles department. This number was 8 less than in the correspond ing week last year. Up to yester- day 5 persons had been killed this year, six less than last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-27
City Cant Distribute Coal Gets 885 Bags of Oranges
TRAINING CAMPS
 ARE DELAYED

Boston, Feb 27-U.P.)-Enroll. ment in the 1884 citizens military training camps has been postponed pending congressional action on the army appropriation bill. 1t was announced to-day.
 Major General Fox Conner, coIns mandant of the First Corps Areas said that pressure of legislation be1 fore congress, which has delayed passage of the bill, made it im- possible to formulate plans for the training camps during the coming summer.
 H esaid he expected enrolment to open in March.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-27

benefits Vendol has given me.
 My nerves have relaxed, feel calm all the time, my appetite has improved and go about my house. hold duties with a light heart and feeling simply grand.
 "The constipation has passed off, I never feeel dizzy nor have a headache. I sleep sound and awake feeling rested. cannot praise Vendol too highly and you have my full permission to publish my case"
 >Vendol is sold by all leading druggists everywhere and is espe- cially recommended by the Wa terbury Drug Company, 134 E. Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-27
Federal Mandate Is
 Criticized; Harris
 Gets Notification
Food Distribution to Vets Cut Off Two Weeks Ago
 Coal and Substantial Food Required During Cold Winter Weather

Oranges verusus coal = this was the situation in town today as & result of the latest order from the FRA at Washington, D. c. While local Administrator William M. Harris has been notified to de- fer the further distribution of fed- eral coal to the needy. he was noti- fled this morning that sS5 bags of oranges are on their way to the city to be passed out among the needy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-27

NEXT: Al Smith sIaps imitation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-27
JAPANESE ARE
 CONCILIATORY

. Tokio, Feb 27 - (C.P.) - EX- pression of a more cOnciliatory policy on the part of the Japanese war department toward Soviet Russian relations was carried to- day in a statement by depart mental spokesman.
 1T can't imagine a Russo-Japan- csc conflict" the spokesman said. "In any event we won't accept the white Russians in any capacity
 The white Russians. exiled by the Bolsheviki revoluption are numerous in the Manchukuan state of which Japan is protector"
 Natives of Bombay. India. are learning to use Americana tooth paste.
Evening star., 1934-01-17
XLLEE ADMITS HE'D BE 4 FOOL
TO "POKE'' DANCER HE ACCUSES

1t was revealed in the interview that
the crooner didn't really get mad"
until he returned on March 81, 1893
'the day before All Fools day-and was
informed his wife had spent two hours
IN dressing room with Leon.
1T was the straw that broke the
camel's back" he announced. Then,
called her father Cthe chief of police
at Santa Monica, Calif) and told him
to come and help US reach q separa-
ton agreement"
vallee and his lawyer arrived at the
Grand Central Station in the midst of
fanfare. There was q band. There
were painted girls dressed in what pur-
ported to be college sweaters with let
ters on them. Word went around the
station that he was arriving. So there
was . crowd and Rudy made his way
policemen.
The singer was panied because his
wife had applied to q California court
yesterday for $7.A50 a month mainte-
nance.
"It,s outrageous" he said.
He paused moment for that to take
effect, and went on:
Somewhere she made the statement
that I educated her to servants Before
I was married I didn't even have q
maid. ! drove my own car. She en-
ployed all the servants.
'In spite Of the fact I need servants
like I need another nose, haven't
discharged them because II would be
hard for them to get other jobs.
Evening star., 1934-01-17

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which condition, unless rectified in
advance of operations, may lead to
the incurring of obligations which may
not lawfully be paid from the appro-
priation, it seems highly desirable that
these things be brought to attention in
order that they may be worked out be-
fore there is opportunity for serious
complications.
Continuing, McCarl said the statutory
authority and the limitations in the
matter appear clear to the President as
evidenced by the order of November 20
last, creating the Housing Corporation
There appears for consideration also
he said, the matter Of Incorporating q
Government agency without specific
statutory authority in a Jurisdiction
outside the seat of the Federal Govern
ment, and subject to State laws
The question might also arise, he
said. as to the subiecting of q Govern
ment agency and Government property
to State taxation. McCarl also thought
1t possible that the corporate term
perpetual" and the plan of action
probably conflict" with the recov-
cry act.
Differences Cited.
Regarding the formation of corpo-
rations generally to conduct Govern
ment business, McCarl wrote:
There Is a clear and vital difference
between corporation created pursuant
to statutory direction with clear stat
utory grant to remove its transactions
from the safeguards surrounding ap-
preparations and to avoid not only ex-
ecutive direction but accountability for
the public moneys intrusted to it, and q
corporation created within the Govern
ment under an authority to use ex-
isting and to create additional agencies
to assist in administering a law, and
which operates with appropriated mon
eys. In some instances, it is true. the
laws creating corporations have been SO
broad as to exclude executive control
and permit escape from accountability.
A corporation Of the other class, how
ever created as an additional admins
trative agency, can have no such status
or uncontrolled authority. It can exer-
else no wider authority than as though
operating as an unincorporated unit in
the executive branch. BY the act Of
Incorporating executive responsibility Is
not shifted, executive control avoided,
nor accountability escaped"
Evening star., 1934-01-17

Want to Stop Tampering.
What they really wanted was devalua-
ton and stabilization, cessation of
this tampering with money and estab-
lishment of definite base somewhere
that they could bank on.
We are going into a period Of an al
most certain business upturn. The
capital finance market is dead. One
cause, probably the main one, Is money
uncertainty.
Bankers 1pould be fools to 90
out and finance business projects
and the Government on a grand
scale Without reasonable dssur-
unces as to Uhdt the dollar Uill
be north Uhen collecting time
comes around.
Mr.. Roosevelt compromised with
them He gave them positive assurances
Of devaluation and stabilization at not
more than 60 cents and not less than
so cents on the dollar. That should be
assurance enough TO permit Govern
ment financing, and possibly also en-
courage private financing.
Asks Two-B Billion Chips.
The experts are chuckling about the
fact that Mr.. Roosevelt gave no more
WClC ICSCcoeRAys
he surrendered about three inches, he
reserved a whole mile of new leeway
behind him.
here was a characteristic superb in
definiteness as to his plans.
He asked Congress for $4,000, 0,000, 900
worth of chips to play poker on the
foreign exchange table. He limited he
was going to scare most of the players
out of the game and force an interna-
tional agreement that all poker playing
be stopped hereafter
He limited slyly at bimetallism, but
promised nothing. He avoided any
mention of the commodity dollar.
The political stethoscopticians have
faint idea what he has in mind. 1t Is
faint, because he is conf1ding in no
one.
Evening star., 1934-01-17
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January I7.-Rudy
Vallee. crooner, came back to town
from Hollywood today with his marital
troubles.
He and his lawyer sat in the singers
nicely appointed ofiice on Fifty-seventh
street and went over the whole con-
troversy between him and Fay Webb
Vallee, his wife.
Vallee sighed:
my marriage cost me . lot Of
money"
The lawyer. Hyman Bushel, said:
Didn't I tell you. the whole things
q big stick-up."
Vallee mentioned Gary Leon, adagio
dancer. and said he would have much,
much more to say about him when the
courts got around to It. Just ofihand
somebody said: why didn't you punch
him in the nose?"
vallee stopped toying with q paper.
CUTIE and said, Lay Oh the batting,
now. We aren't school boys. A hus-
band would be . fool to 60 out and
poke q man."
The man who mentioned 1t said he
was sorry and the singer regained his
aplomb with the paper cutter, and
Lawyer Bushel went ON to explain some-
body would jump out Of the window u
records Of certain telephone conversa-
ticnS between Leon and Mrs. Vallse
ever were made public.
God forbid that It ever be printed"
echoed Vallee somberly. Somebody
would Jump out the window"
Evening star., 1934-01-17
LEAGUE CONSIDERS
POLICING OF SAAR
Nazi Foes Describe Terror.
ism as Threatening Fair
PIebiscite Next Year.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, January 17.-League of
Nations circles today expressed the
opinion that it may be advisable to
mobilize an international force of police
or troops to assure free plebescite In
the Saar Basin. where voters are to de-
eide next year whether that area will
be German, French. or remain under
the Leagues control.
Charging that Naz terrorism makes
the plebescite impossible, opponents of
the Nazi regime demanded that the
present League Of Nations control over
the territory be continued for another
or 10 years.
On the heels Of spokesmen for Chan
cellor Adolf Hitler who came here yes
terday, Max Braun, leader Of the Ger
many liberty 'front.'" arrived today to
protest against holding the plebescite
as scheduled.
Says Terrorism Increases.
In a statement to the press, Braun
asserted the delay was justified by what
he called a Nazi campaign Of terrorism
in the Saar which was increasing daily.
Without taking any action in regard
to these and similar accusations, the
League Council reappointed members Of
the Saar Governing Commission to serve
until the scheduled plebescite
In a report to the council yesterday,
G. G. Knox, chairman of the commits
sion, said that body receives complaints
Of Nazi "boycotting and prosecuting Of
Jews and political opponents" almost
daily.
A Nad spokesman here not only de-
MED the charges of terrorism, but said
legitimate Nazi activities were being
hampered.
Confidence in Commission
The League council expressed conf
dence in the commission, which has
been attacked in the Nazi press.
The League of Nations published
protest of group of Saar trade union
lists, farmers and business men today
that plebecite under the present con-
ditions of insecurity would be "a wicked
mockery."
Nazis are pursuing policy of un-
parallel terrorism, intimidating the
population to prevent free vote" the
protest said
1t urged granting the League Gov
erning Commission extraordinary powers
to assure an independent plebescite.
Evening star., 1934-01-17
REPUBLICANS WIN
IN VERMONT VOTE
Gibson Elected to Senate,
PIumIey to House in Spe.
ciaI BaI|oting.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTPELIER. VT, January H.
Vermont again has selected Republicans
to represent the State in Congress.
At yesterdays special election Ir-
nest w. Gibson Of Brattleboro was
elected Senator and Charles A. Plum
ley. retiring president of Norwich Uni
versity. Representative.
A light vote showed a slight gain,
proportionately, over that recorded by
the party's candidates in 1882.
Gibson, who resigned after 10 years
in the National House to become .
candidate for the Senate seat made
vacant by the death Of Senator Porter
H. Dale. defeated Harry w. Writer'S, st.
Johnsbury, Democrat, 28.314 to 20,348.
Plumley won the House seat vacated
by Gibson from Robert w. Ready, st.
Adams, Democrat, 28,181 to 20,315.
The total vote cast for candidates
for United States Senator in the 1892
election. when Franklin D. Roosevelt
was swept into office, was slightly above
$4,000, with majority for the Re-
publican candidate. the late Senator
Dale, of slightly under $4,000.
Evening star., 1934-01-17
LAWYER ACTIVITIES
AROUSE PRESIDENT.
Democrats Among Those
Said't0 Have Received
Large Fees Here.

President Roosevelt was represented
today as aroused by reports of the
activities of certain men high in the
councils of the Democratic party who
are practicing law In washington
principally in connection with depart
mental matters.
The Presidents attitude toward these
men, some of whom have been reported
to have received large fees during the
short time the administration has been
In power was revealed at his bi-weekly
press conference today.
Mr.. Roosevelt indicated the matter
was being looked into by Postmaster
General Farley as national chairman of
the party, and that any action to check
the activities on the part OF these poll
ticianS would originate with Mr.. Farley
Articles About Activities.
The matter was brought up at the
Presidents conference by a question
concerning articles written about the
activities of these politicians, some or
whom were Democratic national CON-
mitteemen and State leaders.
Before answering directly, Mr.. Roose-
velt said he first of all would eliminate
any reference to personalities, making
It plain that he did not care to men
ton names. He then stated that the
geenral principle in question was, IN
his opinion, not quite within the spirit
of his administration. He gave 1t as his
opinion that if any one holds nlgn
place in the party, he should not seek
to earn a livelihood by giving out the
impression of having access to the nacK
door of the White House.
In other words, the President made
Il plain that he frOwned upon the prac.
tice of certain individuals to give the
irnpression of having great influence
with the administration in their prac-
tice of law in the Capital.
Action Up to Farley.
President Roosevelt did not 60 into
any detail, nor did he say what he in
tended to do to put stop to such prac-
tice. But. when asked what was going
to be done, he said that Postmaster
General Farley, in his capacity as chair
man of the National Committee, was
the one to ask regarding what Is to be
done.
The more active of these Democratic
practitioners in the Capital have sought
to use their influence in obtaining fav-
ors and financial allotments for clients
from the Public Works Administration.
Some weeks ago Secretary Of Interior
fckes disclosed that he had been hav-
ing trouble with the So-called political
lawyers. and made it clear he did not
propose to be swerved in the admin
istration of public works by these men.
While the President made no men
ton of this during his discussion OF the
subject today. it is known that he has
strongly backed Secretary 1ckes In MS
attitude toward such practitioners.
Evening star., 1934-01-17
DR.. WYNEK0OP I'LL
AS TRIAL RESUMES
Gruesome Testimony Affects
Defendant-State to Claim
Girl Alive When Shot.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated ffess.
CHICAGO, January 17.-Dr. Alice
Lindsay Wynekoop was very sick" to-
day, her attorney said, as she listened
to gruesome testimony about the death
Of her daughter-in-law Rheta on an
operating table In the doctors base
ment surgery.
Defense Attorney Frank TyrreN said
her condition was the poorest since
the trial started five days ago.
Don't let my feelings in any way in
said, as she gripped the hand of Chief
Defense Counsel w. w. Smith before
court opened. The strain of all this
Is telling on me more and more, but
III get through some way. If there
Is anything you want me to do. I'll
do it,
The State has disclosed its hand in
the mystery.
1t Is the contention that Rheta
died as a result Of pistol bullet and
not from the effects Of chloroform as
she lay upon an operating table. DR..
Alice Wynekoop is on trial for her
murder
Defendant Shaken.
With Policeman Arthur March on
looked. the State began to lay the
groundwork for an apparent later at
tempt to get into the record the con-
fession" DR.. Wynekoop made to police
which she later repudiated, and in
which she said she shot Rheta after
the young woman had died of chloro-
form In order to give the appearance
the shooting was done by an intruder.
Rheta's blood-stained garments, the
operating table on which she was
found, and the pistol with which either
she or her body was shot, were all in
troduced as evidence. causing the de-
fendant to turn pale and ask for stim-
ulants.
The 62-year-old defendant buried her
hands on the counsel table as If to
shut out the sight of the reminders of
the tragedy.
Her daughter, comely young DR..
Catherine Wynekoop. administered res
toratives. A five-minute recess was
called and the defendant soon appeared
to regain her strength.
The recess was taken shortly after
Dougherty had advanced across the
court room holding aloft q silk shirt,
stained as If by blood, for March to
identify as having been taken from the
body.
- "yhSnooPS PAioC woo oAoSAOcCO
by Dr.. James Whitney Hall To have
reached l06 at the time of the attack,
compared with q normal for her of so.
The State won the right to display
the undergarments. slip and the shirt,
after a long argument over their ad-
INSTABILITY as evidence.
Stains Important.
Dougherty said the amount of blood
on the garments and on the operating
table and on blanket and sheet cover
ing the girls body would be of utmost
importance to the State in proving that
Rheta still lived when the shot was
fired, the theory being that the victim
would have bled but little If she al
ready had been dead
March's testimony for the first time
placed the name Of Earle Wynekoop,
the widower, into the court record.
Earle had not entered the court room in
four days Of trial, the defense reportedly
planning to call him as a climactic wit
ness.