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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
RACKETEER KING
 KIDNAPPED, MAY HAVE MET DEATH
Bill Weiss Abducted From Philadelphia a-Friends
 Fear for His Life

Philadelphia, Nov. 20-(UP)- Police expressed fear today that William Big Bill" Weiss, abducted from his home October 26, had been slain by underworld gum men.
 Ransom of $1O0,000 was de- mafded-and reported paid-but lack of word from Weiss led to in- creasing fear that he had met a '.horrible death" threatened in the kidnapers' notes to his family. Weiss was the alleged master mind" of pre-repeal alcohol racket. Fears of reprisals upon members of the Weiss family and his associates have sealed their lips.
 ' Authorities, however, intimated that recent gang shooting in New York, Cleveland and Baltimore, were closely connected with the alcohol war that led to the abduc- tion of Weiss.
 Officials investigated a report that two gunmen, recently released from prison, had grudge against Weiss and may have taken him for ride.
 Family Got Ransom Notes,
 Ransom notes, it was understood, have been received by his family. A number of Weiss associates in the underworld were known to have been frantically trying to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
LOCAL FIREMEN FORM FEDERAL
 CREDIT UNION
One of First Fire Depts in Country to Adopt GOv=
 ernment Plan

Formation of federal credit union has been completed by mem bers of the Waterbury Fire depart ment. with a charter being granted at Washington and officers elected. The credit union, with the approv- al of the farm credit bureau, will enable members of the group to borrow small sums and also to save by means of purchasing low priced shares of credit union stock. The organization, officially known as the Waterbury Firemen's Fed eral Credit Union, is headed by Captain Richard Sheehan as presi- dent. Purchase of shares of credit uion stock, at five dollars per share has already been begun by mem- bers of the fire department. The local lire department is one of the hrst In the country to take advan- tage of the vredit union plan as endorsed by the government. Wa terbury's police department may follow suit, it was reported today.
 The officers of the Waterbury Firemen's Credit Union are as fol- lows: President, Capt. Richard OhSSHah, NiCS-pfeSiueHL, FrlValS Francis Bouley; treasurer, Lieut.. Michael Flaherty; clerk, Private John English; board of directors: Capt. Richard Sheehan, Lieut.. Mi chael Flaherty, Private, Francis Bouley, Private John c. English: credit committee: Capt. Martin Campion, Private John Lawlor, Private Patrick Lynch; supervising committee: Supt. of Fire Alarms Charles Ahearn; Private John r. Murphy, Private John Joseph Woods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
WORLD WAR HERO TAKING PART IN
 LIQUOR EXPOSE
Won Medals for Brave Act in No Mans Land
 Over There
BY JULIUS FRANDSEN (Copyright, 1884, by United Press5

SSOPJrABhts AUOAs ny UuhtcU freASI
 Harrisonburg. Va, Nov. 20 ---- (UP)-A sharpshooter who craw1- ed through the mud of No Mans Land on a special mission and won the D. s. C., today was hero of new battle-the government's drive to crush the Franklin county whiskey ring, biggest moonshine conspiracy ever disclosed.
 Thomas Bailey, treasury Iopera- tive and Ex-Lieutenant of Infau- try. is leader of the federal force which today was presenting evi- dence of the conspiracy to a fed-s eral grand jury, as warning to bootleggers everywhere.
 Ten witnesses were heard yes-s terday. About 100 more remain to complete the story of graft and corruption that sent literal flood of moonshine corn liquor pouring down from the mountain wilds Of Franklin county.
 Huge trucks and Swift cars. manned by daring drivers, sped the moonshine to small town and biz city depots within a radius of sew eral hundred miles.
 Held Under Peonage >. Chief objective of the drive to- smash the conspiracy are higher ups, business and official leaders whom the government charges have held the back-country noun taineers in state of virtual peon-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
FORCE TEACHERS
 TO TAKE OATH


 Hartford, Conn, Nov 20-(U.P.D Veterans of Foreign Wars to-day had drafted a resolution to be pre- scented the general assembly. ask ing legislation to compel all school teachers of Connecticut to take the oath of allegiance to the govern ment.
 The resolution was approved at a meeting o. the organizations de- partment of council administration last night. after criticism had been directed toward number of school teachers an officials for their at titude tow rd war.
 Vice. Commander Thomas C.. Stammers also announced the vet erans approved government con- trol of munitions to take the pro- flt out of war and that while the government must provide an ade- quate system of national defense. "this is not going to be entirely possible if the minds of the young CT gen .ration are to be turned in the direction of complete pacifism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
J. M. HUTCHINSON AT REAL ESTATE
 SESSION TODAY
He Represents Waterbury at Conn Meeting; Many
 Speakers of Note

John M. Hutchinson of this city second vice president of the Con- necticut Association of Real Estate Boards, was in New Haven at Il o'clock this morning representing Waterbury at meeting of the exc cutive board of the organization The session preceded the formal opening of the annual convention of the association which took place at 2 o'clock in the Hotel Taft, Sev- eral prominent Waterbury realtors were present at this afternoons gathering.
 The program for today was: Il a. m., meeting of the, executive board; noon, luncheon: 2. D. m., opening of the convention. At 2 O. clcck the first speaker of the after noon was John F. Gaffey of Hart ford, Connecticut director of tho FILA. He explained the provisions of the national housing act, its rules and regulations. The act was called the governments answer to the request of the National Asso- c:ation of Real Estate boards for a federal mortgage discount bank. Following MT Gaffey was Noah Lu- cas of New Britain, president cf the Connecticut Savings Banks as- sociation, who discussed the mutual problems of savings bank execu- tives and realtors.
 Later this afternoon Roger s. Baldwin of Greenwich is expected to speak. He is member of the special tax commission named two years ago by Governor Cross and which recently submitted report to the states chief executive. Fol lowing him will be Joseph P. Ken. nedy of Hartford, who will discuss appraisal problems. Next will be G. Leroy Kemp of Darien, who will deal with the question of ad- vertising and selling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
LABOR HAS MADE
 ITS ULTIMATUM

Washington, Nov 2o-(UP)- President William Green of the American Federation of Labor to- day set compliance with section "A of the MIRA and decisions en- forcing it, as the price for labor's support of the new business drive toward recovery.
 Before labor can accept the offer of the U. S. Chamber of commerce to cooperate with the government in the promotion of economic recovery" said Green, "it must publicly announce its will lingness to comply with section "A and it's willingness to abide by the decisions of duly constituted au- thorities, set up by act of congress, for tts purpose of promoting in- >dustiSal peace"
 Labor, he said, had been denied by the chamber. the National Man. ufacturers' association and allied organizations, the rigit to part nership in the recovery program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
EDEN ISLAND IS
 UNDER MYSTERY
Two Bodies Discovered Are Believed Now to Be
 Those of Men

New York. Nov 20-U.P )-An absorbing mystery of love and jeal- ousy revolving round group of highly civilized people who went to the "Enchanted Islands" in search of happiness, was developing to- day from the finding of two bodies on the shore of Barren Maichena Island, in the Galapagos group.
 In tantalizing bits, features of the mystery were unfolded in dis patches from Tuna fishing clip per, in the Galapagos, a radio en- tertainer's yacht in the South Pa cific; Guayaquil, Ecuador; Los. An geles and Paris.
 The Tuna fisher found the bodies. At first they wefe identified as those of man and a woman, then as those of two men.
 The latest probability seemed that they were those of:
 Alfredo Rudolph ,Lorenz, a na- tive German who lived in Paris for a time and then went to beautiful Floreana. or Charles Island in the Galapagos group, to live.
 Captain Nugerud, a Norwegian yachtsI.lan who had sailed between Guayaquil and the Galapagos.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
|.Pois0n Pen" Letters Haue Split Village
Women Are Up in Arms in Little Ohio Town-One Woman Has Filed Suit for $lO,OOO Against
 Members of S0rOsis Club

Vermillion, O., Nov 20-CUP)- Wagging tongues whipped this se- date little village into a froth of excitement today as the celebrated poison pen" case came to life a. gain.
 The explosion came when Mrs Zenobia Krapp filed a .$10,000 suit charging II members of the Sorosis club with conspiring to defame her character by alleging she wrote ''vile and obscene letters"
 The suit involves wives of prom inent citizens. Friendships have been shattered and said villagers have grown purple with rage.
 The case began last July when one of the Sorosis sisters burst in to the regular club meeting with an anonymous letter which said the husband of one of the members had "bulgy eyes," another was 'idiotic," another spoke drivel." and that one of the sisters was a "screecher."
 Other members began to receive letters, which went into more start
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
SILVER STREET
 BRIDGE OPENED
 THIS AFTERNOON
Late To-day First Traffic Will Cross Over the
 New Structure

Silver street bridge, which since August, has been under construc- tion, thereby closing up one of the main traffic arteries of the city will open late this afternoon. For nal announcement of the compile tion of the structure, however, will not be made until tomorrow when signs at East Main and Silver streets and Hamilton avenue and Silver street are removed by Super intedent of Streets Thomas J Fleming.
 Street department workers were engaged today asphalting the sur face of the new Silver street bridge. The work. Superintendent Fleming said. will be completed by o'clock this afternoon. Autos will then be free to travel cover the structure. Tomorrow morning the signs closing Silver street to traf- fife will be removed.
 Interests the Public
 The completion of the bridge and the reopening of the east-south traffic artery is expected to be of great interest to the motoring pub- lie of the city. During the summer months Silver street was closed entirely and East Main street travel was quite inconvenient. although possible, because of the repaving project underway on that thoroughfare.
 The Silver street route to south ern points is used heavily. The new bridge is of steel, encased in cement. It was constructed under the supervision of the street and engineering departments. By using city help the municipal officials saved several thousands of dollars for the taxpayers.
 Second Largest of Kind
 The bridge is the escond large
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
BOTH DRIVERS
 ARE EXONERATED

Middletown, Conn, Nov. 20- (UP) )-The coroner has found nd criminal responsibility in the death of Mrs Helen Davis Cook, Meriden, who died of shock following an au-: tomobile accident here last week, and absolved the drivers of two cars. Lyle s. Elliot, Port Chester. N. Y., and Henry Ricci. Meriden. Cook and his machine collided with that of Elliot when the latter pull- ed out from behind a truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
NOTED SURGEON
 MAY RECOVER

Boston, Nov. 20-UP)-Dr. AL Ian Winter Rowe, considered a world authority on human glands, was reported resting very com fortably" today at Huntington memorial hospital where he is cri- tically i'll following four blood trans- fuslons.
 Dr. Rowe, who recently announ- ced the discovery of Hormones that will enable chiidless couples 10 have children, underwent an opera ton two weeks ago. The nature of his illness was not disclosed. Hun tinston hospital Is q cancer clinic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
THREE PERSONS KILLED AS AUTO
 CRASHES TREE
Defendant in Kidnapping Case in l930 Was One
 of the Victims

Reading, Mass, Nov. 20-(UP) Three persons, including a de- 'fendant in New York Kidnapping case of 1880, met death here early today when the automobile 1T which they were riding skidded against a tree and overturned. The dead: Edwin T. Kendall, Al, of North Reading, aviator and opera tor of an airport on the Lawrence Turnpike.
 His wife, who died of internal injuries at Winchester hospital a few hours after the accident.
 George E. Lang, 72, of Reading, prominent Middlesex county real tor.
 Mrs Flora Goodwin of Cam bridge, said to be the driver, went home after being treated for a broken left arm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
COMMISSION TO
 STUDY FARMING

Hartford, Conn, Nov 20-(UP) Appointment of a cimmission by President Roosevelt to study the country's farm structure, such as was done by the late Theodore Roosevelt, was recommended todas' at the National Grange convention.
 The proposal was made by the committee on recommendations for the good of the order, of which A. A. Sherman, Portsmouth, R. l., :s chairman.
 The commission would inquire into all rural problems, such as schools, transportation. roads, in- comes, crops, etc., with a view to making recommendations for read justments to meet changing condi. tiOns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
HEARD THEIR SON SENTENCED

Bakersfield, Cal, Nov 2O.-(UP)-Ge0rge Alton, 19-year-old son of an Uxbridge Mass, power company official was taken to San Quen- tin prison today to serve life sentence for kid naping. The sentence was pronounced after Al ton pleaded guilty in superior court to forcing Louis Roux, Bakersfield sporting goods store proprietor, from his home at the point of gun. Alton's parents were in court to hear their son sentenced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
SILK WORKERS
 DEFER STRIKE

Paterson, N J.. Nov. 2s.-(UP) The threatened strike of silk workers here again was deferred when representatives of employrs and workers jointly announced they would abide by the decision reached by an impartial fact -find- ing committed" of Paterson citI- gems which will thoroughly inyes- sigatc both sides Of the dispute.
 The joint announcement waa made by Benjamin knminalsy. of De manufacturers asocIatfon, and shomaB r. Morsnn, union olIicinl. after Q day-lonR a6Rslpna where it was agreed Co defer action. Both men expressed confidence of Nn amieablc settlement. <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
cRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE

Hartford. Conn, Nov 2o.-(Ur) Police chargesh Beveredige Sum deriand, 26, with criminal negll- gonee after his automobile fatal- iy injured John A. Anderson. 70. last night. Anderson died of a skull fracture several hours after he was struck while crossing a street. s...0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20

purported $3,000,000 p1ot'' to make him a Fascist dictator.
 During recess Rep Samuel Dickstein, vice-chairman of the committee, said:
 From present indications, Gen Butler has the evidence correct- ly. The committees agents have been checking for some weeks on the evidence presented by the general. We have about 15 wit- nesses under subpoena.
 Some Important Persons
 There are indications that some rather important personages have been setting forth ideas that are distintly un-American."
 Earlier, Gerald P. MacGuires Wall Street bond salesman, de- nounced as absolutely ridiculousy
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
PACEANTRY AT JUBILEE. OF THE CHURCH PRELATE
 
Cardinal Mundelein Given Every Tribute at His
 Celebration
BY TOM BAILEY Tod Duace Cfon Ion

NOhAtCu AECSS CttAA SOAACSpOASSAVb
 Chicago, Nov. 20 - (UP)-The silver jubilee of George Cardinal Mundelein was celebrated with pageantry and impressive services today by dignitaries of the Catho- lie church from all parts of the world.
 The jubilee celebration began with a majestic religious proces- sion that moved from the rectory of the Holy Name Cathedral.
 The cathedral is situated on Chi cago's near North Side not so far from the lake front. The line of march for the procession was kept open by hundreds of smartly-uni- formed police. They kept back crowds of thousands that lined the curb. and filled adjacent streets.
 The site of the great celebration was lavishly decorated. The motif was the papal colors of yellow and white. Flags covered the front of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
Final Ne1us Flashes
TO HELP IN LINDBERGH CASE

Washington, Nov 20-(UP)-Arthur P. Madden and Frank Wilson investigators for the internal revenue intelligence service, have been ordered to assist New Jersey state authorities in the Lindbergh Kidnapping case, the treasury dis closed today. Wilson and Madden were instru- mental in obtaining evidence against Al Capone, who was sentenced to Atlanta penitentiary for tax evasion. The two agents worked on the Lindbergh case for more than year because of their knowledge of gangland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
BOXER AL FREEDMAN DIES

Los Angeles, Nov -20.-(UP)-AI Fried- man, 29, once promising heavyweight boxer, died today of injuries suffered Sunday when struck by a hit-run motorist. After dropping out of the top heavyweight ranks, Friedman came to the west coast and was employed as boxing in- structor at the Hollywood Y. M. c. A. He was a native of Roslindale, Mass, Boston suburb. His widow and three-year-old son survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20

Thanksgiving Day and I want to get 1t off my conscience"
 The confession involved Abra- ham Karatz, 43, former lawyer from Minnesota, and Joseph Biata, alias Marcino, an ex-convict.
 While police were conducting a search for Barry. man identified as Walter Ehlers walked into the Amalgamated bank and sought to cash aS$26.O00 draft allegedly made out by KaratZ.
 Bank guards held him in a vault until arrival of police.
 Ehlers denied he was involved in the swindle.
 The money was spent. Van Derck said. in promoting side shows at the Worlds Fair, forming sport ing syndicate and making a down payment on the purchase of a life insurance company.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Nov 20-(UP)--sov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Nov 17th. compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Lnaf YEnr' $2,643, ,49S,06S.72 $1.707.542. .s91.35 $1,390,oS1,141.17 $l,090, ,439. .085.43 $1.253,46e,3.7.55 s s17,10s. .z05. .93
 Cash Balance
 s1,670,2ss.621.4s s1.266.4s2,637.3s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
nIYoRoE SUIT FILED

Reno, Nev. Nov so.-(UP)-Dl. vorce suit filed:
 Edna Lane Carver vs Hugo C.
 Carver Of Bridgeport and New Haven, Conn; married Bingham Mass, Dec 90, ioso; cruelty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
STUDENT SHOT DEAD I'M MEXICO

Ahern, 19, of Arlington, Boston university stu dent was shot dead in Mexico City last night, ac- cording to word received by relatives here today. Details of the shooting was not disclosed. Ahern was the eldest of three children of MT and Mrs Timothy c. Ahern and was sophomore at the Boston University College of Business Admins tration. He had gone to Texas in connection with court case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
Former Marine Leader Declined To Organize. Army or 500, 900 Vets
Popular Officer Went Before the Congressional Com mittee to Reveal Plot-$3, 3,OOO,OOO to Be Used
 to Make Him the Fascist Dictator

New York, November 20 = (UP) = General Smedeys D. Butler outspoken former Marine went before the gressiona committee Investigating un-Amercan activities today and reported to have told how he declined to organize army of 50O0OO veterans to march Wash ington and overthrow the government.
 For than three hours, Butler questioned pri yaey by the commttee presumably what he knew of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
Referee D. Barry Is Being Sought m Bank Spindle
Famous Long Count Man in the Dempsey =Tunney Fight-Not Implicated in SWindle Directly;
 Is Wanted for Questioning

Chicago November 20 - (UP) - Dave Barry, referee in the famous Hong count fight of Jack Dempsey James Tunney years ago. sought by police today for questioning in connection with lovesrcken youths fession of $54,O0O bank swindle.
 Otto Van Derck 23 ledger clerk at the Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank walked into police headquarters and confessed the theft because going to get married
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
Markets At q Glance
By United Press

Stocks dull and irregular; fractions firm. Bonds quiet and mixed; local fractions in demand. Curb stocks react fractions to 2 tire shares strong
 against trend. Chicago stocks quiet and irregular. Call money per cent. Dollar firm in major currencies. Wheat dips 1-2 cent; corn off Is to s-S; oats
 lower. Cotton eases 1 to points. Rubber of to points. Bar silver unchanged at 54 cents an ounce. Copper cents pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
Iks Wsathsr

Cloudy Cold Tonight; Unchanged Wednesday. Full weather Report Page g.
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Evening star., 1934-12-17
COL. WA. BURNSIDE
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Former Military Attache in
Mexico City Was Cited
for GaIIantry.

Col. William A. Burnside, 81, re-
tired United States Army officer and
a former military attache in Mexico
City, Mexico, died this morning in
Walter Reed Hospital after a long ILL
ness. He had been awarded the silver
star for gallantry during the Boxer
rebellion in China and was retired for
disability in 1890.
Col. Burnside was born in Alexan-
dria, Ohio, and entered West Point
Military Academy in 1892 and grad
uated four years later. He served with
the 9th Army Corps during the Span
ish-American War and was staff off,
Ger with the 14th Infantry when
Manila was captured.
At the outset of the Boxer rebellion
he was with the first contingent that
arrived in Peiping, China, in July,
1900, and showed exceptional bravery
in Yangtsun, China, in battle there.
After serving as military attache in
Mexico City, his next post was with
the 26th Infantry in France during the
World War, where he was assistant
chief of staff. He also served with the
39th and the 81st Divisions.
Since his retirement he made his
home in Washington.
He is survived by his brother, F. r.
Burnside, who lives in Alexandria,
Ohio.
He will be buried Wednesday in
Arlington National Cemetery.