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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26
BY RALPH HEINZEN HJnifotl Press Staff COPreSDOndent)

Paris - UP) - Judas in the
 Nurse Cavell case, George Gaston Quien, French spy condemned as
 the betrayer of the martyred Eng lishwoman, was informed today, at Clairyaux prison that plans for a re-trial of his case have been defi- nitely dropped.
 Quien, whose death penalty
 from a French court martial was changed to 20 years imprison-
 ment, has been in Clairvaux since 1919. His 20-year team expires on Oct. 26, 1898, unless the French government shortens 1t for good behavior. His jailers term him a
 model prisoner.
 Former American Ambassador in Belgium, Brand Whitlock, was among the many who doubted that Quien was the actual be- trayer of the nurse. They sought , to reopen his case, but political complications were so great that
 lawyers today definitely wiped
 their hands of the affair.
 Still Has Hopes
 From officials of the Clairvaux | prison, United Press learned that Quien had not given up hope of Q | new trial and that he had con- tinued to protest his innocence. that his previous criminal record had had more influence on his judges than did the evidence brought in to prove betrayal. Trou- bled with rheumatism, Quien de-
 clares that his Imprisonment is causing intense suffering.
 Until new information comes forward, the evidence brought out in the two-weeks trial in Septem- Der, 1919, stands. Quien, aged 40 at that time, was serving a term 1 in jail at Saint Quentin when the Germans marched into that city in 1914. Released by the Germans, Quien remained behind the Ger
 man lines as a civilian.
 In 1915, at Londrecies, Quien learned of the underground rail- way" which Nurse Cavell had de- veloped for repatriating French
 escaped prisoners and civilians. Pretending to be French officer, doctor and lawyer, and later pos- ing as an embassy attache, Quien succeeded in mystifying Prince and Princess de Croy. who were
 collaborators of UNurse Cayell. Through them he was sent to the Institute of Miss Cavell in Brussels. Through her he was sent
 along the underground railway" into Belgium, where he ap- preached the French ambassador and asked for a mission as spy, or a job in the repatriation scheme. A few weeks later, he was back in Brussels and was frequently seen with a member of the German sec-
 ret police.
 He visited Miss Cavell again. The German, wearing a beard as disguise, stood waiting outside the door. A few hours later Miss Cavell was arrested and, with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26
Waiter Justified In
 Punching Customer
Issues in Assault and Battery Suit for $3,OOO Found
 for Angelo TremagIiO Against George Lynch

in small room by the friends of the man who had grievance against hims Tn his mind a fear of impending injury was not unnatur- al. That he had such a fear and intended to defend himself was brought home to the plaintiff when Tremaglio seized the breadknife. At this time they all could have left with safety They had no right there and should have departed.
 T believe they attempted to close in on Tremaglio and do him bodily harm. Tn such situation he had a. right to protect himself George Lynch voluntarily made himself one of a group which be- came aggressive. The fact that no one actually struck Tremaglio Is not controlling.
 The danger unqI.estionably im- pended and one may legitimately ward off an impending danger. When Tremaglio struck at random with the hand,o of the window cleaner he was protected by the universal right which everyone has to legitimate self-defense. It is un- fortunate that commendable, fraternal solicitude, resulted so disastrously for George, yet 1t can- not be charged as a tort. It was not due to a wrongful act on the part of Tremaglio."
 Attorney Vincent A. Miller rep- resented the plaintiff in the trial of the suit. Mascolo, MacKnight & Dauch defended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26
TAX MEASURE IS BEING FINISHED
Committee Preparing Bill for Its Reception in
 the House

Washington, Jan 26-(U.P.) = Chairman Doughton called the house ways and means committee together to-day to put finishing touches on a new tax bill to be re- ported to the house next week, cas- ing levies on small incomes, and increasing the toll on incomes from dividends and partially tax exempt government securities. The bill is intended to raise from $200, 100000 to $270,000.000 a year.
 The schedule of Income tax rates tentatively approved by the committee would exempt incomes of $1,000 for an unmarried person and $2,5O0 for a married one. On incomes from <$2,500 to $4,000 the tax would be four per cent with increased surtaxes beginning at $4,000 of net taxable income. The surtaxes range up to 49 per cent on incomes of more than $1,0O0,- 900 8 year. Provision was made for consolidated returns by mar ried couples.
 In one of a series of provisions aimed at tax avoidance, the com mittee voted for 35 per cent levy on the undistributed net income ot personal holding companies which Are established to evade legally the payment of personal income taxes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26
SPECIAL PROGRAM
 AT BETH FL TONIGHT

"The Birth of n Nation; Isreals Greatest Glory" is the topic that will Do discussed thIs evening, by Rabbi William r. Greenfield at the Beth Ei synagogue,
 The synagogue choir is being en. larged and it iH expected that sevs eral Of the new members will aps pear with the choir this evening, which will be directed as usual by Joseph B, NellmAn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26
SPEED OF LIGHT
 RE-CALCULATED
Scientists Findings Lower Rate of Dr Nicholson
 in 1920
By ALFRED BERTHINET United Press Stan Correspondent


 New observation-disclosures not universally accepted as yet, the latest average value of the speed
 of light is placed at 299,774 kilo- meters (186,780 miles) per second. The new value Is 22 kiiometers lower than the old one arrived at
 in 1928 by pr A. A. Nicholson of
 the University of Chicago and was calculated by Dr F. c. Pease of Mount Wilson observatory and Fred Pearson of the University of Chicago. using Michelson's old equipment.
 Previous to 1875 light was be- lieved to pass from it's source to the observer without any lapse of time; In other words the transmits sion was Instantaneous. In that year the first effort was made to measure lights speed. A young
 Danish astronomer, Claus Romer. after making certain observations forecast the 0curronce of m eclipse. It WAS ig minutes, 3g secs onds later than Rounor had antiel' pated and he concluded that this delay was the time necessary for light to travel across the oarth'n
 orbit (a distance Of iso.0oO,OOo
 miles).
 More than two centuries later, DF Nicholson using precision ln' stguments, calculated scientifically 7 | light's velocity, Nicholson dictated hlB findings from hln sick bed four days before his death, Ills eKperE Ifnanfa pponOnnnlng lights speed 70 be aRb,7De klIomelNrB per second, wera aonnueted ni Santa Ana, Gallf,
 llfsnE q milesiene, three feet vide, Wellhd iuhe,
 AlihoMNh illlH speed iM enpBble ! of nnrfgillN light HNpNna thh Mofid ns lhe eqiiaiof faflpea IulleHi appu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26

Angelo. Tremaglio, a waiter in the Village tavern at 262 Bank street, was justified in striking George Lynch of this city and in- flicting a severe wound upon his forehead, because he was acting in self defense, according to a deci- sion handed down in the common pleas court today by Judge Edward J. Finn. Lynch sued Tremaglio and Joseph L. DeGosten, owner of the tavern in an assault and bat tery suit for $3,000 damages. Is- sues are found by Judge Finn for the tavern owner and waiter.
 The incident happened on the night of Aug goth. Judge Finn states: The plaintiff suffered se- were wound inflicted on him by the defendant Tremaglio. The necessi- ties of self-defense alone could jus- tify Tremaglio's act. Daniel Lynch, (brother of the plaintiff) was un7 usually boisterous. He merlted, and received, a rebuke, following a civil request to leave. His attitude on being rebuked caused Tremag- lio to push him 50 strenuously that he fell.
 At most, this constitutes a tech nical assault. Daniel proceeded to seek vindication of his rights, real or imaginary. He entered the kitchen of the tavern and was fol- lowed by several of his companions who whether they were invited or not, is immaterial. He knew and his friends knew, or should have known, that tavern kitchen is not ordinarily open to patrons.
 George Lynch, attempted to make Daniel leave. The latter re- fused until he had seen the mana ger to see what it was all about Nither the time, the occasion nor the place warranted Daniels con- duct. He should have vacated. The appearance of Tremaglio in the kitchen was dynamite. Yet, he and the other waiter had a right to be- in the kitchen where they were employed. The others, after being requested to leave, had no right in the kitchen.
 Tremaglio was thus surrounded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26
RUINS OF ANCIENT
 CITY UNEARTHED
Italian ArchaeOlOgists Make Discovery in North
 African Territory

Leptis Magma, North Africa (UP)-A temple with an inscrip- ton in NEO-Phoenician (about 20O0 B. O. on its architrave, con- taining valuable information about it's foundation, is the last discov- cry of a series of finds recently made by Italian archaeologists here.
 The ruins of this ancient city have been explored and excavated practically since the Italian occu- patton of Tripoli in 1911. The rich archaeological harvest these have yielded thus far has by no means been exhausted, a score of untir- ing scholars now working here have declared.
 The systematic excavations have led, in the past, to the un- earthing of extensive remains of the city, including temples, baths, forums, public buildings and pri- vate houses.
 A new enthusiastic drive on the part of resident archaeologists has resulted in the discovery of the temple whose cells, 1t is reported, were paved with slabs of yellow Numidian marble in such good state of preservation that it's resto- ration is assured. The columns of the pronaos, in white marble with Corinthian capitals, were found intact.
 Leptis Magma, also known as Neapolis. is situated on the coast of North Africa, between the Syrtes and the mouth of the Cinyps river. Originally a Phoe- nician colony with a fiourishing commerce, although 1t possessed no harbor, it formed with Abro- tonum and Oea the African Tri- polls, or three cities" The Ro- mans made it q colony and 1t was the birth place of the Emperor Septimius Severus and continued to flourish until 368 A. D., when 1t was almost ruined by an attack from a Libyan tribe. Justinlan re- stored 1t. but the Arabian invasion completed its destruction.
 Numerous sculptures of great value dating from the 1st Gen. tury, during the reigns of Julius and Claudius, were also found res gently. Many Of the busts brought to light are broken, but their res- toration is possible. because very few of the fragments arc missing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26
French Drop Appeal
 Of Nurses Betrayer
George GastOn Ouen Must Continue to Serve Sentence
 in Prison-StiIl Has Hope of Rehearing

three others, condemned to death. Denounced in Belgium, Quien went to Westphalia, whereafter he was sent to hospital and fin- ally to Switzerland as an incurable sick man.
 Returned to France He could not fight the desire to return to France and crossed the border, where he was seized and sent to jail for six months on an old theft charge. Released from jail, he was sent to the French penitentiary troops in the Sahara, in Southern Algeria. There he was re-arrested in October, 1913, and brought to France to stand trial for betrayal.
 The court martial found him guilty, sentenced him to death, then signed request for pardon in his favor. The principal fact of evidence against him was that the Germans arrested every one of the 20 people who harbored Quien in his voyage into Holland by the "underground railway" Quien has continued to protest that a man named Cavier was responsible, but police never were able to find the Cavier concerned.
 Since Quien has been in prison his parents have died and he is now heir to their fortune of sev- eral hundred thousand francs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26
ACQUITTED OF
 MURDER CHARGE

New York, Jan 26 - (U.P.) - Mrs Millie Prince, 31, was reunited with her husband and 10-year-old son to-day after a Queens County jury acquitted her of second de- gree murder for stabbing Charles J. Wolfert, Astoria jeweler who was 25 years her senior.
 The courtroom throng cheered when the jury returned it's verdict last night after hours and 15 minutes deliberation.
 Before releasing Mrs Prince, County Judge Downs told her:
 You are very fortunate wo- man, much more fortunate than you deserve. Profit by this lesson. Learn to be mother to this child of yours and remove this stain from your reputation"
 During the trial. Mrs Prince ad- mitted stabbing Wolfert. She said the jeweler attempted to attack her,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26
BADEN-POWELL LIVES

London, Jan. 16-(UP)-Lord Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, who is seriously i'll after two operations, was resting well today after a fair night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26
LOUIS A. FREEDMAN GETS BLOCK LEASE
Will Make Changes in Building at 54-56
 Bank Street

Louis A. Freedman, owner of the dress and clothing shop in the
 odd Fellows building on North Main street, has obtained the lease to the premises at 54-56 Bank street, it was learned today. This has resulted in the Greystone res. taurant, Dr M. N. Matzkin, den- tist, and the Gualtieri Studios, Inc. being notified today to vacate.
 The Greystone restaurant is planning to close tomorrow night. pr. Matzkins, it is under stood, has a lease running for an- other year but it is likely that an | arrangement may be arrived at | whereby he will move to other quarters. However, he has already been offered quarters in an adjoin- ing building but up to early this afternoon he had not arrived at any definite decision.
 | The Gualtieri Studios, Inc, holds no lease at this time, it is under
 stood, but no plans for yacating
 have yet been decided upon. The building is owned by J. R. Clayton,
 well known Waterbury jeweler. 1 MT Freedman, it is understood is planning to remodel the whole
 building and install real New
 York style" front which will con- sist of window display two stories in height. When plans are complet- ed, 1t is understood, the city will have another very excellent busi- ness front on Bank street.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26
Police Drop Probe
 Of Beer Attacking
Feud to Be Adjusted By Interested Parties Highland
 Avenue Man Released Last Night

men who held him up and con- fiscated his beer. Montana also visited St Mary's hospital and took a look at Inglese's brother-in-law. Anthony Truncale, 20, of n Phoe- nix avenue, who was badly beaten up Wednesday afternoon. It Is the belief of the police that the men who "ganged" Truncale at his home were taking revenge for the i theft of the beer.
 Rival gangs in Waterbury and New Haven are involved in the af- fair and the police of both cities appreciate the fact that the final chapter of their feud will not be written without more trouble.
 The truck load of beer was taken from Montana on South Main street near City Corners about 8 o'clock Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26

Having failed to obtain any sat- isfactory information from various principals suspected of having some knowledge as to the identity of the men, who hi-jacked a beer truck on South Main street Tues day evening, the local police have abandoned their investigation. Ap- parently the Kidnapping of the driver, Lucius Montana of New Ha- ven, while his pals carried away the supposed beer, is a private af- fair and no police interference is wanted. The feud will be adjusted by the men involved sometime in the near future.
 Frank Inglese, 34, of 461 High land avenue, who was arrested Wednesday afternoon, was released last evening. Montana refused to identify him as one of the several
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26
LECTURE TONIGHT AT
 HEBREW INSTITUTE

The second of the series of six lectures being delivered to the pub lie by Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf will be heard at 8:30 tonight at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute.
 Tonight the rabbi will lecture on "rhe Moral Philosophy of Juda- ism." He will draw a comparison between the teachings of Judaism and those of the ancient Greek philosophers. Among schools of thought to be compared will be those of the Socrates, Plato, Aris- totle and the Stoics.
 The course is open to the public. It is being sponsored by the Wa terbury Hebrew Institute as part of its adult education plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, Jan 25-(UP)-weather forecast:
 Massachusetts Mostly cloudy, possibly light snow tonight Satur- day generally fair with rising tenn peratures.
 Rhode Island-Mostly cloudy to- night. Saturday generally fair and warmer.
 Connecticut-Fair tonight and Saturday. Warmer Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26

More than half the rubber and tin produced in British Malaya last year were shipped to the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26
JEWELRY WORKERS
 TO MEET TONIGHT

For the purpose of hearing re- ports on their delegates visit to Washington, D. C., and their pro- test against the so-called company union of the Waterbury Clock com- pany, a meeting of the Waterbury branch of the International Jewelry Workers union will be held this evening in Moose hall. An interest ing session is anticipated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26

seven times in one second. yet the llght which ls reaching us from the nearest hEed star is4 tFll!l0n miles aWay) started more than four years hk0,
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-04
DELAY SERVING OF
COMMITMENT WRIT
ON JOHN GAMM0NS
Former Secretary of Industrial
Commission Was to Start
Term Tuesday

Commitment to the state peniten-
tiary Of John Gammons. former Sec
rotary of the state industrial CON-
mission. convicted on charges Of EN-
bezzling state funds, was delayed
here Tuesday.
He was scheduled to enter the peni-
Tertiary Tuesday, but the writ OF
commitment had not been issued and
pending It's issuance by District Judge
Fred Jansonius, Gammons remained
at his home.
He was convicted more than a year
ago and sentenced to serve seven
years in the state penal institution.
He appealed to the state supreme
court for new trial which was
denied.
At his trial. Gammons admitted de-
posting in his private account ap-
proximately $4,000, Large interest
Withdrawals from various funds of
the industrial commission.
He maintained use of the with
drawals was to pay soldiers bonus
transactions and to pay for the serv-
ices Of his wife. which amounted to
approximately $2.275. Gam m n S
claimed the record Of the industrial
commission meeting, at which en-
ployment Of his wife was approved,
had been destroyed in the state capt.
tol fire.
At the trial Of Gammons. former
Gov. George T. Chafer denied Gam
mons claim. shafer was chairman
Of the commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-04
Use Of Tractor Fuel
Shows Large Increase

Tractor fuel shipments in North Da-
kota during July increased more than
= million gallons over the amount re-
ceived in the same month last year,
Culver Laid, state food commissioner
and chemist, announced Tuesday.
Kerosene shipments also showed q
substantial increase over the same
month in 1888. but gasoline shipments
dropped, he said.
Ladd's figures showed tractor fuel
shipments totaled 2,274.589 for the
month compared with 222.l28 a year
ago: kerosene 636,9l8 compared with
537,6l5 year ago. and gasoline
9,872,793 compared with 1l,458,335 in
July. 1888.
For the first seven months Of this
year shipments totaled 13.046,9o cal
lens tractor fuel, 4.34l, 58l gallons
kerosene and 56.345,2oO gallons tractor
fuel, 4,34l.581 gallons kerosene and
5e,345. 290 gallons gasoline compared
with 8,352,l28 tractor fuel, 7,477.o2
kerosene and 58.l22,579 gasoline in the
! first seven months Of last year.
These figures indicate farmers are
taking advantage Of the new tax
exempt tractor fuels especially manu-
featured for tractors and now being
offered for sale In the statA Ladd ex-
planned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-04
REGENT BANK PAYS
DEFERRED DEPOSITS
20 Per Cent Payment Not Due
Until 1887 Released by
institution

Regent, N. D.. Sept. 4-Depositors
Of First State Bank, Regent. N. D.,
rejoiced Tuesday when they received
notice from Cashier H. G. Bowers they
are to be credited q ~ per cent pay
ment Of deferred deposits not due
until 1887 under an agreement made
with the depositors when the reorgan-
lzed bank reopened Feb. l6, 1892. after
having been closed since September,
1881.
This makes q total Of 20 per cent
repaid % the depositors during the
past year." John P. Jungers, vice
president Of the bank stated. Only
20 per cent Of the deposits remain In
the trust fund depositors signed while
the bank was being reorganized.
Or. s. w. Hill is president Of the
First State Bank. Regent, N. D.. and
he with Vice President Jungers,
Cashier Bowers and H. r. Holmstrom,
assistant cashier. rejoice at the fine
progress the bank has made In diff.
ficult year.
Releasing the deferred deposits
due IN 1897 at this time makes 1t ap-
pear certain that with improved con-
ditions we will be able to guarantee
q speedy return Of the remaining 20
per cent in the trust fund at m early
date. All depositors are now protected
because Of the banks membership in
the Federal Deposit Insurance Cor
poration and it is very gratifying in
deed to know that even on year
when general conditions are at low
ebb we were able to release all the de-
ferred deposits" Bowers added.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-04
HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS
IN n. D. total 2O3
Approximately 200 injured in
Mishaps This Year, State
Reports Show

approximately 200 persons were in
jured. many Of them seriously. In 203
accidents listed by state highway
maintenance men this year.
Although figures are incomplete,
because Of lack Of . regular state
highway police patrol, So deaths were
reported by the maintainers while
from other sources, u deaths In auto
crashes were shown. A total Of 1876
injured were reported.
Drunken driving played q major
role in the cause Of accidents re-
ported to the highway department.
Thirty-two drivers we're reported
drunk, in those reports in which
definite causes were given.
Speeding through dust-storms. on
icy highways also was . major fac
tor. Forty-two drivers were reported
q driving at high rates Of speed
wien they crashed either into q ditch
or into another motor.st. Careless
ness In approaching intersections and
curves or railroad crossings took some
lives and injured many. while Sleep
Ing drivers were responsible for many
accidents, according to the reports.
In one accident, involving speed, 10
persons were injured. Many reports
listed six and seven persons hurt, as
. result Of either drunken driving or
speeding.
One man was killed, With his horse,
when the animal ran away with him.