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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
FIVE MET DEATH OVER WEEK END
 IN CONNECTICUT
Three Were Killed By the Aut0s--DrOwning and
 Fire Took Others
(BysUnitcd Press,

Five persons died in automobile accidents. a fire and accidental Browning in Connecticut over the week end and state police inves- tigated the strange death of a Bur- lington farmer who was found ly- ing on a muddy road rear his home.
 Michael Nichlos. 40. died at Bridgeport hospital after being struck by an automobile driven by William H. Kelleher. Brooklyn, N. Y.. as he was crossing q street in- tersection.
 At Hartford. Philip Kent, 29 was fatally injured by an automo- bile operated by Frank De Maio.
 A hit-and-run driver was be. lieved responsible for the death of George Winters, 55, who was found near railroad undcrpass at Win sted.
 Frederick Brink, 62, Thompson vile, was burned to death when fire destroyed a one-room shack on the farm of George RafIia, where he had been empoyed. Joseph Blanchette, a companion, escaped by battering his way through a wall when flames barred his exit through the door.
 Theodore Havens, II, Hartford. was drowned when an improvised raft on which he and two con- panions were playing on the Park river. upset in 10 feet of water, James Mcclure, IT. despite q brok- en arm, succeeded in saving his brother James, s, and pushing the raft ashore, Theodore. caught in the rushing waters of the swollen river. disappeared.
 Finding of the body of John Kuzma, 65, Burlington farmer and CWA worker, lying face down on a muddy road near his home led police to question four men with whom Kuzma had visited Hartford and returned to Burlington early Sunday. The body was found near the place where Kuzma's com panions said they let him out of their automobile. An autopsy was to be performed to determine cause of death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
STAFF IN LOCAL
 EMPLOYMENT CUT
Four Men Were Laid Off To-day-Government
 Ends CWA

Waterbury's state-federaI em- pIoyment bureau, located in the armroy on Field street, was func- tioning today with only 50 per cent of It's original staff of clerical workers and investigators. Four of the eight employees reported to- day. The other four were dropped in accordance with an order from Washington, D. C., late last week cutting all such office staffs in half.
 Superintendent Arthur Maloney stated today that business was go- ing on as usual and that the re- maining four members of his staff will do their utmost to keep the of- flee work and investigations up to standard. The four members of the staff released were men. The four remaining include two men and two women.
 Effective In State
 The order reducing the staffs Of the state-federal employment off, fees 50 per cent was in effect throughout Connecticut today. The step was taken by National Re- lief Administrator Harry l.. Hop- kins as the CWA was about to ex- pire and turn its duties over to the EZRA.
 CWA Disbursing Agent Charles r. Harder continued at work to- day with his staff finishing up bookkeeping work. Local CWA Ad- ministrator William M. Harris stat ed, when talked with, that he will
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
APPLICATION TO
 EXAMINE BOOKS
 OF LOCAL BANK
Superior Court Asked to Allow Bank C0mnis-
 siOner tO Do This

K An application asking the supe- rior court for authority to have the state bank commissioner exanpine the books of the Merchants Trust Co periodically was filed in supe- rior court today by the receiver for the closed bank. The application states that the receiver, the Cit izens & Manufacturers National Bank, has been advised by Chief Justice William M. Maltbie of the supreme court Of errors that such an arrangement with the state bank commissioner has been made.
 A precedent will have been es- tablished when the bank commis- sioneY or his agents conduct the examination. 1t is reported that such examinations will be request ed by other receivers for banks throughout the state.
 The examinations are to be con ducted periodically and the ex- penses incurred in tine audits are to be paid out of the funds of the receivership.
 It Is believed to be Q step taken after conference between counsel for banks in receiverships, judges of the superior court and justices of the supreme court. Officials in charge of the banks in receivership arc understood to have requested such q proposition.
 Just when the examination Of the local bank will take place Is not known but 1t is expected to be announced when the entire plan is presented before Judge Edwin c. Dickenson Friday at the short calendar session of superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
LAND VERY NEAR SHEPAUC MAY BE
 SOLD COMPANY
Real Estate Firm Offers
 Price for GO Acres Not in Use

With the city of Waterbury's res ervoir operations in the Shepaug valley now practically completed, the municipality will be offered, at tonight's meeting of the board of aldermen, a price for a large tract of land in the vicinity of the river by the Warren Land company, it was learned today. Approximately GO acres of land are involved and the price offered by the concern is $1,050.-
 City Engineer Robert A. Cairns, 1t is understood, has, through his staff of engineers and appraisers, approved of the figure set by the Warren Land Company, the pros- pective purchaser. It is also under stood, further, that the land &C., quired will be used for fish and game purposes and no for com mercial gain.
 Alderman to Act.
 The proposal of the Warren Land Company will be presented to the aldermen tonight and, it is expected, will be referred to committee. A tentative contract has already been studied by the office of Corporation Counsel Char les S. O'Connor and it provides that if the property is ever needed, in the future, for reservoir pur- (COntinued on Page Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
ARTHUR JONES BEWILDERED BY
 COURT ORDERS
Told 10 Quit the City, But Is Down on New List
 in Court

Among tho 25 cases on the dock ct of the common pleas court scheduled to be called at the open ing of the AprII crinlinal term to- morrow morning, is one Arthur Jones. charged with breach of the peace" Now ordinarily, that wouldn't mean anything but cir- cumstances that have arisen since the common pleas court docket was last printed. have placed Arthur in a peculiar position.
 He has been ordered by City Court Judge Edward MascolG to leave town and the time for his va eating the city was fixed for last Saturday. But how can he leave town and appear in the common pleas court ot-morrow morning :? That's a question Arthur will have to figure out for himself.
 Appeal Case Comes Up
 It seems that a year ago. Ar thur became involved in a little difficulty at his Abbott avenue resi- dence. He was given a stiff fine in the city court. He took an ap- peal to the common pleas court. Tn the meantime, he was arrested and sentenced to jail on narcotic, law violations. His case was continued when called in the copmon pleas court and the next ti1ne 1t was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
SAMUEL INSULL IS ARRESTED BY
 TURKISH GOVT
Aged Financier in Much Despair-Hires Attor=
 ney of Turkey
By J. D. QUIRK

IECJS SOEEGSBpOIuCIiL)
 Istanbul, Turkey, April 2--(UP) Samuel Insull was placed under formal arrest by Turkish authori- Hes today, prepaIsatory to turning him over to the United States for extradition to face trial in Chicago.
 Insull was arrested at the little London hotel, where he has been under close police guard since he was taken off his chartered Greek steamer. the Maiotis, yesterday and held by the courts to be subject to extradition.
 Fighting desperately for freedom. Insull consulted his local, lawyers, but 1t was not believed the pure- ly executive process of surrender ing him fo the United States could be long delayed.
 From his hotel. he was taken to the house of detention to be kept in custody until American authorities call for him.
 Due for Early Boat
 It was believed Insull would bc placed on an early boat bound either directly for the United States or to port where he could be transferred to a New York boat.
 He could be sent overland by the Orient express to European Atlantic port. Such step was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
KING ATTENDS
 MONDAY RACES

Kempton Park. England, April ? king attended the Easter Monday racing to-day. A slight illness of the queen made 1t inadvisable for her to accompany him.
 Tho queens prize, two-mile handicap for a purse of $6,OO0, was won by J. R. Kings Negro, with Somerville Tattersalrs Bruns- wick second. and F. c. Pratts So- latium third. Twenty-four ran.
 Among the also rams was the kings Fox Earth, joint third choice in the betting at 100 to g.. The winner paid to 1. Brunswick the favorite. was to and So- latium was 33 to 1. Negro won by a length and a half, with Bruns- wick short head in front of So- latium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
PROFESSOR OF
 TRINITYIS DEAD

Hartford, Conn, April 2-(U.P.)
 Professor Stanley Galpin. 6V, head of the Department or Ho- nance Languages, Trinity College, died of d heart attack while danc- ing aboard the line. President van BIren at Manilla, P. l.. according to word received here.
 Professor Galpin was on 2 world tour with his wife and was strick- en Saturday night as the liner ar rived at Manila from Hong Kong:
 He left Hartford February and had intended to spend four months h study at Paris, returning here in September, He WAS native q. Cleveland. O., and q graduate es oi Western Reserve University in 'i90f. continuing his graduate work at Yale. He had been an instrtic. Cor 1 French and spanish Tor 3l snad e for return of the body I3e 10 survived by lsis widow ni'd q dauehfer. 2 % <. 4 N x.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
Dr. Squirrelfood Is Supporting Dr. Wirt
He Is the Man, Who First Taught Ostriches to Kun Backward and Keep Sand Out of Their
 Eyes-SatiriC Vein in Senate

Washington, April 2--(UP) = Overwhelming confirmation of pr Wirts startling allegation of n revoIufionarys Jnntas i'm the United states was reported today in Sati- rio vein to the senate. The source of the information was ascribed to Dr Hilbert J. Squirrelfood. the man "who first taught ostriches to run backward in order to keep the sand out of their eyes,"
 Sen. Arthur R. Robinson, r., Ind, provided the setting. He in- serted in the Congressional Record communications from the Lions and Rotary clubs of Gary, Ind, asking full investigation of Dr Wirt's charges.
 Sen. Bennett Champ Clark, d., Mo-, then arose and read q letter from Paul Y. Anderson, Washing ton correspondent for the St Louis Post Dispatch. Anderson's letter stated that he had investigated Wirt's charges and found "over- whelming confirmation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
PRIEST ENDED
 HIS RADIO TALK

Detroit. April 2-UP)-Father Charles E. Coughlin. pastor of the shrineof the Little Flower, disre- garding economic themes. yester- day devoted his last radio sermon of the season to an Easter dis course on the resurrection of Christ.
 The final sermon was entitled "The Passion and Death and Res urrection of Jesus Christ" A pro- gram of the Little Flower choris- ters was included in the broad cast. Of the resurrection, Father Coughlin said:
 There is less historical proof that Caesar and tho Pharoahs ex- isted than that Jesus Christ was crucified and rose from the dead."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
TWO PARADES IN
 IRELAND SUNDAY

Dublin, April S2--(UP)--General Owen O'Duffy's fascist blueshirts today denounced as "claiming Ire- lands patriot dead for political pur- poses fival parades held in ob- servancc of the Easter rebellion of s1916.
 President Ramon De yalera's sFianna Fai lparty and the Irish Republican army of tho sim Fein party held processions ins hoiior of men killed in the rebellion. There were 1.500 persons in Dc valera's procession to Arbour Hill cemetery. An hour later 1,G0O IRA men pa-. arded 10 Glasnevin cemetery for A nseyporss, ~---si.<<
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
Final Neze,s Flashes
BALL PLAYER BADLY HURT

Orlando, Fla, April 2-(UP)-Linus Frey, young shortstop of the Brooklyn Dodgers, was taken to hospital today after being struck '! m the head by ball thrown by Pitcher Leslie Munns. The accident happened during tne DodUers' batting practice before the exhibition game with the Philadelphia Athletics. The ball hit Frey on the right side of the head, just above the temple and he dropped heavily to the ground. He was still unconcious when hurrledto the Orange hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02

operating at 40 per cent of capa- city as against 14.S per cent 8 year ago and the number of employees is only 20.00O less than the figure for 1929, Taylor said at the annual stockholders meeting today.
 In 1929. the corporation had 220,000 men and women in its eIn- ploy, 12,000 of whom were work ing on construction. Today the company has 100000 employees at work on an average of 29 hours a week and the basic rate of pay has increased 25 per cent from the level of last July Taylor said.
 Taylor discussed the MIRA in answer to number of questions and said that up to the present it had been good thing for the com pany.
 He did not favor it as a per- manent institution, however, and said no one could give an intel ligent answer as to whether 1t was responsible for economic improve ment or whether the play of nat ural sources was responsible.
 He said that when he joined the organization six years ago he had not intended to remain after ex- ecuting the bond redemption plan. But the depression came along ''and we are still together"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02

the year when any one who has a child or can rent" one may have the run of the usually se- c1udcd lawns.
 Glorious sunshine and spring warmth made up for the lack of a personal greeting from the presi- dent, Last year MT Roosevelt came out In a dismal rain to speak to the throng.
 Mrs Roosevelt. accompanied by Mrs Curtis Dali and the two White House grandchildren, "Sistie" and "Buzziev Dall, went out among the egg-rollers today to convey the presidential greeting just Happy Easter"
 : By 1:45 more than 30.000 per sonB had streamed through the big iron White House gates, and damned the grounds.
 The children---except those who were there for the strictly business { purpose of escorting adults at a quarter apiece-brought baskets Of gaily colored eggs.
 Some actually rolled their eggs on the knolls until they grew hun- gry and ate them. Others played on mechanical animals which had been installed for the occasion or just frollicked on the lawn.
 Anna Eleanor Dall ("Sistie"D, 6, and Curtis Roosevelt Dall (Buzzie"o 3, rolled their eggs in a private gar den instead of among the croWd. ' f af
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
POPE PLUS ENDS
 THE HOLY YEAR
Solemn and COl0rful Cere- monies Took Place Dur-
 ing the Day
BY THOMAS E. MORGAN (Unttcd Press Stan COrrespOndent) J

Vatican City, April 2--Pope Plus xI. in coiorfur ceremony, today proclaimed the end of the special holy year of human redemption by closing the haly door of St Peters basilica.
 Escorted by his cardinals and Eorgeously arrayed, the pope went { to the basilica and after exposure Of tho sacred relics, including a fragment of the true cross. the holy door was formally sealed. x The pope placed three golden bricks at the entrance of the holy door nnd Cardinal Ldtlri, the ma. for penitentiary, placed three white ones. Religious penitents laid two more sets of bricks and the holy door was closed by menas of q temporary cloth nailed to the wall.
 There was the usual impressive pagentry as the pope went by way of the royal stairway to the porti- Co of the basilica and Into st Peter's.
 At the confessional altar the pope knelt in prayer. Then the relics were exposed piece of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
DIED IN JAMACIA

New York, April 2--(UP)-The body of Frank R. Baldwin, 59, of Manchester, N. H., was aboard the Colombian liner Pastores when the ship docked today.
 Baldwin, who left for a cruise on March 15. with his wife and their daughter, Amy, died at Puerto Columbia. Jamacia. March 23. He was secretary of Manchester mill ing concern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
ORPHAN ANNIE OF NEW DEAL

Washington, April 2-(UP) )--Dr William Wirt's charges that President Roosevelt IS belng made the Kerensky of "new deal revolution. brought a smile from Mrs Roosevelt today II your husband is the Kerensky of this revolution, what are you?" she was asked at her weekly press conference. Mrs Roosevelt replied by read ing H. I. Phillips parody of pr Wirts charges, "The Orphan Annie of the New Deal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
KIRyvAN MADE
 LITTLE DEFENSE

New York, April 2--( (UP)---The defense in the trial of Andrew p. Kirwan. charged with causing the death of Gillian Scssoms Tn q light aboard q liner at sea. rested to-day after ono of the shortest presentations on record.
 Only one witness was cailed-- Paul Dubonnet, step-father of the defendant His mother, Mime Jean NaAh Dubonnet. known as "the fszf woman fiji Europe" did not {sSilfQ. althonEh she had made c Tnrried trip from Paris to help dsfend i1ir1. She waS prepared. i. rhs said, 70 spend her Fortune to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
WOMAN FRIEND OF INSULL

Constanza, Roumania, Apr 2- UP)- Mme Zahrah Couyoumb- Joglou friend of Samuel ln- sull, arrived from Athens today on the steamer Polonia, travelling on Greek passport. She left part of her luggage aboard the ship and en- trained at once for Bucharest, where she was pre- viousy reported to have prepared an asylum tor Insull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
ROOSEVELT HAS MADE GOOD WITH
 RECOVERY PLAN
Survey of All Work Done and Costs Made By
 United Press

Telegraph Editors Note: Spring brings the New Deal to n vital test of whether it's policies will succeed in establishing rc- CUvcry. The administration has poured out billions. Six million jobs have been created. The drive for recovery is being pushed anew on a dozen fronts. Here the United Press presents m authoritative survey of inc gains and costs to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
DILLINGER NOT THERE

St Paul, Minn, April ? (UP Authorities have identified the machine gunners who shot their way out of an. apartment house trap here Saturday, ablishing that neither was John Dill finger fugitive Indiana outlaw, the United Press slearned toaay from reliable sources.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
Chairman OF United States Steel Has Seen Business ReuiDaI Near
Myron C. Taylor Says Last Year They Could See Those Signs, But To-day They Know That
 Depression Is Being Given Licking

Hoboken, N. J., April UP)-Immedate signs of revival be ahead Chairman Myron C. Taylor said to-day at the annual meeting of the United States Steel corporation.
 "Last year thought we had turned the and could immediate signs of revival he said, to-day we know can"
 The United States Steel Corporation this week is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Apr. 2--UP)--ciov. ernment expenses and receipts of the current fical year to March 3Oth compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Year $4,S20,S99, ,614.61 $3,763. .S42 .340.96
 Receipts
 $2.soo, ,24s,e45.o7 s1.5lI5ss.7ss.s7
 Deficit s2 520.655,66s.54 $2,246,252.551.8 Cash Balance ..... $4.S39.750.S7 .6g4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
By LYLE c. WILSON CODyright bv inc limited Pres,

Washington. April 2-(UP)-- Tremendous costs and achieve ments of recovery so far are shown today in New Deal balance sheet drawn by the United Press-s~
 Favorable developments brighten many fronts as the nation enters spring of predicted further busi- ness improvement.
 Continued progress depends much upon the soundness of ad : ministration Judgment that April and May will swell employment and payrolls. gs
 Highligllts of Act
 1. Expenditures are averaging $500, 100000 q month
 2. Approximately 6,000,000 per- sons have been re-employcd, either privately or directly by the govern ment.
 3. The fiscal year deficit may be less than President Roosevelt said he expected.
 4. Federal revenue is meeting budget expectations
 5. Re-opened banks appear to be safe and sound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
BOXER DEBARRED

Boston, April 2- (UP)-Tony Falco of Philadelphia was de- barred by the Massachusetts box ing commission to-day for fail ing to fulfil 6 contract, to appear in a bout at Holyoke on March 26..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
Markets At c Glance

Stocks irregularly higher in dull trading. Bonds higher; speculative issues firm. Curb stocks irregularly higher Chicago stocks quiet and steady. Call money l per cent. Foreign exchange irregular. Wheat off < to A; corn drops s to % oats lower. Cotton eases to net losses of to points. Rubber up 19 to 20 points. Silver futures rise 35 to AZ points. Bar silver up # at 46 cents an ounce. Copper cents pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-02
Thirty Thousand Persons Were Al White House Play.
Annual Egg Rolling Games s-Cirl Scouts Led Some of Other Sports
BY RUBY A. BLACK United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, April 2.-(UP) P)-Thousands of children from fashionable Washington mansions and downtown slus romped the White House lawns to-day in that peculiar Washington fete known as Easter Monday egg rolling
 Equal thousands of grownups thronged the grounds anxious the children take advantage of this one day of
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