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The Washington times., 1934-02-09

AN ALLEGED "CRASHPROOF" BUMPER
American automobile makers keep track of everything that
happens throughout the world in their line probably
about this French alleged "crash- proof bumper
It demonstrated recently at the French Automobile
Club According to the report "a vehicle fitted with this
device purposey driven into the back
speed of 30 miles per hour without causing sustaining
damage"
this statement be true the crash proof" bumper ought
soon to be feature all cars.
The Washington times., 1934-02-09

ureS some
thing fresh
as the first
spring lilacs,
sweet and gay
as the first
lark'S song
and, feeling
it, 7 am COM
+ or t e d. It
makes it cas-
ier to leave
his picture,
knowing they
are praying
there.
Once'I told
a worldlV
The Washington times., 1934-02-09
WISE WORDS

wi Wilful waste brings woeful
He's wisest it seems who
avoids extremes.
The chief art of learning is to
attempt but little at a time
Locke.
Experience is good If not
bought too dear.
Take not o spear to kill . fly.
The Washington times., 1934-02-09

Mr.. Powers in his amusing cartoon above, does NOT
advocate another Boston Tea Party but he expresses
with his usual humor the feeling of the average citizen
who must pay the host of nuisance taxes which
The Washington times., 1934-02-09
By T. E. Powers

levied upon him.
manufacturers sale tax, plus the liquor taxes,
would be the logical solution of the taxpayers worst
troubles.
The Washington times., 1934-02-09
This Synthetic Age

Everything seems to be syn
thetic these days, from jewels
and liquor to poetry and love.
The Washington times., 1934-02-09

Blending" is not confined to
the liquor dealers. It has been
the great American racket for
so long that most Of us have
The Washington times., 1934-02-09

Rbshed week day the aA 1u'
Se publisher; warnd
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
 EVERETT SCHOOL TO STAY CLOSED
Was Flooded By Vandals ! Wednesday--Students
 May Lose Vacation

Everett, Mass. March 30-~U.Po School authorities to-day cxtcnd- cd tho shutdown of Everett High school until n week from next Monday after being informed that tho building. flooded by vnndnls Wednesday night. would be ready for occupancy until that time.
 Building inspectors felt that the water soaked ceilings, walls and floors should be given ample time to dry out lost the vibrations cnus- cd by tho tread of hundreds of atudenta cause further damage. A temperature of 90 degrees was be- ing maintained t0 speed tho drying process.
 Since achol regulations require 1S0 school days year Tor hiEh school students. the lost time must be made up. The students may be deprived of their spring vacation, scheduled for the week of April 1G. may be forced to attend school on Saturdays, or mny hc forced to re~ main in school beyond the sched- uied closing day of June 22.
 Police continued to interview students and other youths In ef- forts to identify the vhhdnla who broke into tho $l 100000 school and opened two iire hoses. The dcAtruction occurred after 10 stu dents had been suspended In con- nection with n threatened student atriko against lunchroom hcrvice and recess regulations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
ROYAL SON WILL
 WED COMMONER
Swedish Royalty to Lose One More Youth By
 Wedding Route

Stockholm, sweden. March 30~- | CUP Prince Bertii of Sweden has joined his Royal brother and
 cousin in renounclng his atntus to marry n comm0ner for love. It wns revealed to-day that Der | tIl, third son of the Grown Prince, | intends to marry n young Sloek-
 holm society girl, Christina Brnm-
 beck, daughter of m army captain, Like his brother Sigvnrd and | cousin Lennnrt. i3ertil wil be de-
 prived of his right to succeed to
 the throne.
 Despite the distress of his grandfather. the king, over the
 rapid dcsertions of his family. 1t ih
 expected Bcrtil will Do forgiven, aa | the other two were.
 Berti is 22 and has served an n
 naval cadet. After the defeetion or | SigVard, be became third In lihe | for the throne, behind his fhth"r md his eldest brother. duhthVe | Adolphe
 Prince sigvard was married In | London on March x 10 isrikn Pat royn family had made tho most atren,,ous efforts to dissuado him. His first cousin. Prince l.ennhrt,
 son of tho king'a second son, re-
 nounced his royal status to marry
 Miss Karin Nissvandt
 The current epidemic of marry ing commOners ia not new in tho Bernndotte family. however. An' other eouain of Berth Count Folke | Bornndotte, married Miss Ehtelle Manville of New York in lD2S. | Prince Oscar. younger brother or King Gustav. renounccd hls royal
 status in 1888 to marry Miss Ebha Munck, -in-waiting to tho | queen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
BOSTON LAWYER
 IN KILL ATTEMPT
Young Attorney Had Hired Man to Take Life of
 Father.in.Law

Boston, March 30 --+ (UP)E-A third man was implicated to-day in what police said was Y plot by . young Boston attorney 10 kill his wealthy father-in-law because of domestic dlificuitics. Thomas K0ry- dis. 10, of Lynn WAS arrested last night as the alleged go-bctween. racing . conspiracy to murder charge were Marshall l.. cross. son of . Vermont Granite-auarry own. er and noston uniyehsity law school honor graduate. and Ernest W. Pollistar, 10. Of Lynn, tho youth no alieEediy hired to go to Day. tonA Beach, Fla, to kill Prank w. Vaughn. retired manufactures.
 According to an alleged confes- sion by Poiiister, Cros gave him 3aAO to go to Florida. He was to stimulate q holdup of Vaughn. dustng which he was to beat the elddrly man enough to "do the job.g poliister lost his nerve and told the story to Vaughn, who communicated with Boston police, Crosh mAintained q stoie silence but br0elaimed his innocence, Pol. liHteiS however, ranted and cursed throwing an inkweii at newspaper photoEraphers who attempted t0 snap his picture. The wife whose affections Cross ailegedly attempt. cd 10 Win back ,ig Mrs Mabel Diehl Cross, 2S, diyorcac and mother Of . smaa boy by her former mar riage. R
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
TARIFF BILL TO GET OPPOSITION
House Passed It, But Sen' ate Will Probably Put
 Up Fight

Washington, March 30.--(uP)-- A stubborn fight by tho senate minority against the bill to grant President Roosevelt bro1d tarilf powers was forecast today after its 273 to Ill victory In tho house. The senate probably will begin debate on the measure tho second week in April. lt was the tnx bill and other minor legislation to net on before taking up tho tariff meas urc. Tho bill almost certainly will be changed in the senste. but ma jorjty leaders were confident it would bo passed in form accept able to tho White House.
 The democratic house. lining up behind the administration after over riding the independent offices blll veto. passed tho tariff measure yesterday with only two important changes. Both these amendments sponsored by tho ways md means committee, were understood to be acceptable to the White House. They are:
 Powers of the president in negotiating reciprocal agreements limited to taree years.
 The president shall not cancel any existing foreign debts under terms of any trade agreement.
 Tho measure. in brief, permits tho president to enter into foreign trado agreements without congres, slonAl approval. 1t authorizes him to raise or lower existing duties up to 50 per cent.
 The tariff bill was ono Of the few major measures to Be eonsid- cred In the house this session with. out n modified gang rule on debate,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
 CHARLES LEADER IS APPOINTED
Named Deputy Commits siOner in the Soft Ball
 Association

West port, Conn. March 30.-- (UP)--iinrold B. Dow, Wcslport, Conn, and eastern commissioner of the National Soft Ball association to- day announced appointment of Ralph W. Foster na comms saioner of Maryland. Delaware and the District of Columbia.
 Other appointments were state commissioners of the followins: Maine, Arthur W. Harding. Port land: Massachusetts, George ". Iistan, Boston: Rhode Island. Ken meth II. Rowloy. Providence; Yer mont. Walter McGovern, Hurlins ion. New Hampshire, Hugh D, Mnydole, Concord.
 Deputy commissioners of Con nccticuf include; George Port, Nor walk: F. iG. Doubleday, Westport; Harry Abbott. Bridscport lvhr Hall. Middlctown; John Finnctt, Greenwich. Charles Leader. Water bury. Herbert A, Brown. Stamford. {. George Hunt, Fairfield; pnul Brant of Torrington and Johcph Noin, An sonia.
 The Wcstport team wnN New England champions laat season and played at the Worlds Fair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
 HOOVER MAY NOT BE INCLUDED IN
 NEXT CAMP AICN
In Fact Some Leaders of Party Hope He Will
 Stay Silent
By I.YLE q. WILSON

Unitcd Press Stan CorresOpnalcnt) )
 Washington, March 30-(UP)-- Former President Herbert Hoover, whose mid western auto tour is at. traeting much attention, is def nitely out of the 1936 presidential picture and will take small part In the 1884 congressinal campaign if the Judgment of his Washington friends Is any good.
 MT Hoover was hast reported in Kansas City with Iowa. his nntiVc state. the next stop. Explana tions vary of this eastward ven- turc from sunny California during Il month notable for doubtful weather in the valleys of the kaw and the Missouri.
 The best one, from n senator who defends the Hoover adminis- tration vigorously. is that MT Hoover hns served n term of ni. Iencc and is deciding in his own mind whether time has come to talk. Tho retiring president told friends ns he left Washington in March. 1888. that he would utter no criticism of tho Roosevelt ad- ministrntion for at least Il year.
 Mystery About Actions
 As recently ns last autumn MT Hoover assured n senatorial visitor to Pnlo Alto that he would not be n candidate for republican, presidential nominations In 1886. The Immediate question raised by fContinued on Pnge 4.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
35O,OOO WILL BE GAMERS BY THE
 STEEL INCREASE
Ten Per Cent Wage Raise Over Almost the Whole
 of Industry

New York. March 20 --- (UP) -, The United States Steel Corpora- ton today announced m approxi- mate 10 per cent wage increase. spreading the raise to virtually tho entire industry.
 About 3b0.000 employees in the industry nro affected by rises 70 far.
 Tho announcement, cilmaxine . chain of steel pay increases this week. is expected to bring millions of dollars in extra purchasing power to steel workers and to lead to Il higher steel price level.
 United States Steel employees moro than 90.000 wage earners and salaried men. It represents about 40 per cent of tho nations steel production capacity.
 It Inns been estimated that ten per cent pay increases for the en- tire industry would total between $3b, 100000 and $f0,000.000 a year.
 The companies and subsidiaries which have announced pay iri- crchses include Bethlehem Steel Corporation; Carnegie Steel. which Is subsidiary of U. $. Steel. Youngstown Sheet and Tube Com- pnny: Republic Steel Corporation: Inland Steel Company; Tennessee Coal. Iron and IL. R. Company: Mahoning Valley Steel Company:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
CITY HOME LOAN
 BANK SUES FOR
 FRAUD CONDUCT
Naugatuck Man Is Made Defendant in Peculiar
 Transaction

The Home Owners Loan corpor- alton Of Waterbury Is plaintiff in m unusual civil action that haf been instituted against Edward E Stevens of Naugatuck in which the defendant is charged with fraudu lently accepting more bonds from tho local office than agreed upon The suit has been started in the superior court.
 The papers recite that on SeD- tember 18, 1883, Ethel M. Smith applied to the Home Loan office here for loan on property jf Stratford. Tho property was np. praised at $B,000 and the plaintiff company was limited to make Il loan of $4.000 in bonds.
 Tho defendant who held first mortgage on the property Is al- legged to have agreed to accept bonds of $3.96O for the release Of his mortgage. On November 25th, 1033 the Home Loan office Issued to tho defendant Stevens an Bonds," in which 1t was recited that the defendant, Stevens. was entitled to bonds of $4,750. In ud- ditlon, the papers, state, the de- fendant, Stevens, received q check for $23.4I.
 Issued by Mistake
 The Authorization for Delivery of Bonds' and the cheek were Issued to the defendant through q mistake OH the part of the servants and agents of tho plaintiff and the fraud or deceit of the defendant the complaint says, in that the de' fendnnt agreed to accept bonds ifi tho face amount of $2.D60. The complaint alleges that tho plaintiff or It's agents were without right to issue bonds to the defendant in the amount of $3,760.
 The complaint alleges that the dcfendant ende1vored to take un- fair advantage Of the situation and has insisted and demanded that the plaintiff deliver bonds Of $4,760 which the plaintiff cannot legally do under the powers granted by congress.
 The plaintiff claims n cnncella- ton or reformation of the Auth orization for tho Delivery Of Bonds" In the sum of $4,76o and q declaratory Judgment declnring the rights of the parties on the prem iSes. The action is brought by Attorney Frederick c. Iinsselmey- CT, counsel for tho Home Loan of- ficca in the state,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
FInnl NezVs Flashes
CHILDREN DRANK POISON

Chester, Pa, March 30.-(UP!-Lawrence Tinker, 3, closely inspected an enticing looking bottle on the top shelf of the pantry at ms nome me here today. His twin brother Ludwig watched him with interest. Finally Lawrence managed to reach the bottle. He took a long drink, then made face. Ludwig, who always followed his brothers example, took a drink. Their mother, Mrs Ray Tinker, came in from the yard and saw the bottle She screamed and summoned help. The babies were taken to Chester hospital, where they died several hours later. Police said the bottle contained rat poison. We put 1t away up there so the babies couldn't reach It, Mrs Tinker sobbed to detectives "but Larry was an aWfullv inuuistive child"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
WAGES RAISED BY
 GEN. ELECTRIC
Nearly 50,OOO Employees to Get Ten Per Cent
 More in Envelopes

New York. Mar, 30~-UlPD rho General Electric Company hnF nounced today a 10 per cent wage increase for it's employees,
 The wage increase was nnnounc. cd by Gerard Swope, president or the organization. after n meeting of the bornd of directors in New York today,
 All employees receiving less than $2,60O year in wages. and all workers on m hourly basis. will bs given tho increase. he announced.
 Tho wage is effective April ],
 General Electric Company em' pioyment during laaa averaged Ai,' bG0 persons whose total earnings amounted to Sbb,ss7 900, Average annual earnings per emrloyc were Sl.S30. an increase of l.7 per cent over tho taag average,
 on n basis of 10 per cent wage rise, the payroll will be boosted sb, ,69s,700. annually and the ac- craze pay per enploye VIII be In araased sl3s. q ssilr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
JUDGE REFUSED TO TAKE CHANCE
 WITH THE BEES
Defendant Wanted to Let Them Loose to Prove
 Kindly Nature

Philadelphia, March 30--W,P) Thoughts of spring fioated through Judge Harry $. McDevitts mind to-day as he pondcred on whether or not Joseph Rexer's bees murdered Herbert Allman.a .a snapdrngonB.
 The bodies of 1000 snapdragons. barring marks of violence, were carried into common pleas court yesterday and put on the desk In front Of Judge McDcvitt. They wore grown in Allman's green house, which he charges was re- pcatedly invaded from next door by Rexer's bees.
 Tho bees themselves were on an- other table in glass jars. "They arc Wcious." Altman said. Rexer looked pained. why they arc ns gentle as kittens I'll let some of them loose. and you'll see for yourself" l-l-
 "overruIed." interrupted Judge
 McDevit. "i guess we can let that | point drop"
 A neighbor, called ns n character
 witness, said the bees were mo trouble to me at all. In fact, like bees around. They make mo think VI sutIms', WHcH '''Vy p""@ "b"''H' the screens"
 "Yes," snid Rexcr to Altman "Why don't you screen your green house? Besides, how do you know 1t is bees killing the flowers? Can you idetify ono Of them, plcnseT"
 "No." said Altman. "the less l soc Of them the better. Bees always fly to the nearest flowers" Rcxcr introduced testimony that bees find far pastures .reenest. "I have n hundred thousand dol" lars invested ip n greenhouse" All- man pointed Ait. "and 1 ought to have some protection against your | $50 nuisances.'
 "Bees." said Rcxer, "are man kinds best friends" Judge McDcvitt will think IL over and render decision later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
Strikers Shanghaied Foremen or Factory
ducing Work - They Were Taken to Their Homes But Later Given Release

Cleveland, Mar 30 .-- (UP) ---- Twenty three foremcn of the Ad- drcsso graph -Multigrnph corpora ton were seized by picket strikers at the plant here today and "Shnnghaied" to prevent them from going to work.
 Tho strikers asserted the fore men had been producing for their company during the strike of union workers and "holidhy" of company association members.
 The foremcn were taken from the plant in automobiles and later released. A detail of pickcts was placed around the homes and autos of tho foremen.
 Proposals for settlement of the strike arc to be considered nt n mass meeting tomorrow.
 Strikers snid that the foremen had been allowed to enter tho plant to maintain machinery and setup new machines but that the forenlen were actually engaged in production. Company officials re- fused 10 comment.
 Meanwhile, n threat to extend the Cleveland Worsted Mills strike 10 ali plants of the company was made by the emergency council Of the United Textile Workers to Sen Robert Wagner. head of the m tionai labor board.
 Thomas McMahon, hehd of tho union, said that unless some dispo- sition toward mediation was shown by company officials. shutdowns would be ordered nt the plants in Providence IL. l.. Philadelphia. md Falconcr, ". Y. Cleveland hnd Ravcnnn plants already nre shut down by the strike.
 Violence broke out nt the Cleve' land Int Co today when picketh attncked two men hired 10 bring workers to the plant. Tho beaten men were Clarence Funk and AL fred ErnnciA, police repOrted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
THOMAST0N AVE
 ASSESSMENT IS
 CAUSE FOR SUIT
Highway Commissioner J. A. Macdonald in Two
 Civil Actions

State Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald Is named de- fenAant in two civil actions begun In superior court here in which the plaintiffs alIege they are nggrieved by tho assessments of benefits and daYnnEcs levied by the highway commissioner iii condemning prop erty in WnterviHe for the Thomas ton avenue constrnction job.
 The plaintiffs 3n the first action are the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co. the City of Waterbury. the Estate of Patrick F. McMahon. Very Rev A. l.. Me- Mahon, 0. F., of Washington. D. C.. Helen A. McMahon, Marie M. McMahon. Annn M. McMnhon, Thomas Y. McMahpn and Helen A. McMahon, conservator.
 Plaintiffs in tha second action are Helen A. McMhhon. Estate of Thomas Y. McMalfon. the Water bury Trust Co, md the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co.
 The, plaintiffs nsk for rcas- sessment of the benefits md dam- ages. The complaints nliege that on February i4, 1884, State High' way Commissioner Macdonald condemned for highway purposes land of the subscribers situated on Thomaston avenue. Tho subscrih- CTS gro aggrieyed by the assess.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
|DR WIRT GIVEN
 $500 BY HOUSE
 TOPAY EXPENSES
Came in Like Lion, Is GO- ing Out Like Lamb
 Says Congressman
By EDWARD w. LEWIS TYnlf1N preaa StnfY COrrcsDOfatlenO

Limited Press Stan COrrcspOndcnn
 Washington, March 30--(UP)-- The house proceeded with It's "red plot" investigations today by pro- viding $500 to pay for the railroad fare and expenses of Dr William Wirt, Gary, Ind, educator, to come here and tell an Investigating com mittee about the Brain Trust revo- lution.
 Speaker Henry T. RaIney. who will name the Investigating com mittee of five. planned to name the group Monday or Tuesday. 1t will probably be several days later before Dr Wirt testifics.
 Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace was drawn indirectly into the Red plot" imbroglio to- day through n telegram to Repre- sentative George Foulkcs, demo- crat, Michigan, from Dr William A. Wirt. who has charged some of the Brain Trust" want new form of government.
 What Wallace Said
 The telegram made public by Foulkes quoted Wallace ns having said in n published statement:
 There cnn hardly be even n sat isfactory tentative answer, until we decide which way we want to go.'
 Wirt denied in his telegram that he sought to inspire "a manhunt for communist.'
 Tho telegram was disclosed nh plans were being completed for tho authorized house investigation of tho Wirt charges at n cost Of $500. A special committee is cx- pectcd to be named Monday.
 Foulkcs. whose district is Just across the limo from Gary. Ind, homo of Wirt. snid the telegram was in response to one he had sent, offering to debate Wirt.
 Foulkes in the house yesterday said he had received telegram, which he then refused to make public. in which Wirt named a person high in the admiristration who made certain significant state ments."
 Has Another Telegram
 In making public the message mentioning Wallace, Foulkes naid he had another (which l won't show right now" J.
 The one telegram from Wirt said:
 Secretary Wallace recently pub. lishcd this statements: There can
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
TWO GOVERNORS
 IN APPEAL CASE
Governor of Maine Asked New Hampshire Execu.
 tive for ClemenCy

Concord, N. IT.. March 90 - (UP) -- Governor John c. Winant of New Hampshire today had un- der advisement the plea of Cover nor Louis J. Brann of Maine that a Maine man, sentenced to hang May 16 for murder. be giV"n lito Imprisonment instead. Tho Mnino governor. appearing before Winhnt and hts council, led appeals for tho life of sydney Thorp. 20, of Hidde- ford Me. convicted of slayiha Joseph Trudcnu, Manchester baker, In II $50 robbery February b. l933,
 "I have heard no adverse state mcnts about his character Gov. ernor Brann said ab he explained that sympathy for Thorp was wldc- spread in southern Maine, Hut tho condemned mans mother. Mrs Eleanor Thorp. was the chiet plcnder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-30
l : MINERS DEMAND
 WAS ACCEPTED

Washington. Mar 30--(UP )-- Mine workers demands for n S6 day and a 3b-hour week won full recognition today when m agree. ment was reached between opera tors and United Mine Workers representa tatiyes covering tho Appa. lachian bitumin0us coal fields.
 The agreement was signed by all operators except those In thu northern West Virginia and Am0js elesH fields. IL wnH Indicated that operators in these fields may decide to sign the agreement De. fore expiration Of the present con- tracts April 1.
 Tho new contracts represented | full victory for the w0rkers' de. mnnda. The contracts contained | provision for . uniyerani checltson Of union dues at tile mines, q point long sought for by the unions.