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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
RELIEF PROGRAM
 FOR COMING YEAR

Washington, Dec 2s-UP)- The federal emergency relief ad- minlstration today cleared the way for a broad work-relief program in 1885.
 Administrator Harry l.. Hopkins ordered individual states, counties and municipalities to raise and spend their own money to care for all "chronic dependents"--persons
 unable to work because of old age.
 mental disabilities or physical handicaps. 0fh,s ff..t- .,H.t eTho order, effective February 1, will result in clearing federal re- lief rolls of almost 100000 aged crippled. Insane lndivlduale who must receive doies to live. It will leave around tS.000. 900 able. bodied, elear-minded unemployed
 capable Of earning wages on gov rnmont-flnaneed projects.
 Tho order was interpreted 10 oih' | ciai circles ms being the AdminiB' trntion'a first move to base th' 1883 relief program on work, de | spite recent big business nentimen foF tho cheaper ''handout" system
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
NURSE FREED OF
 MURDER CHARGE

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-(UP)-Ber- nadine Cunning, 26-year-old nurse who pleaded a woman's right to kill in defense of her honor, was acquitted today on charges of mur- dering her policeman-lover, Louis Kolb who was married. Miss Cunning, attractive 26-year-old nurse, shot officer Louis Kolb with his own revolver three months ago today as they sat in his auto mobile in a desolate prairie on the outskirts of the city. The jury was given the case at noon after assistant states attorney Charles Doherty had slowly re- peated the Persian creed Of An Eye for an Eye and a Tooth for a Tooth"
 Attacking Miss Cummings plea that she struggled with Kolb, to whom she referred by a pet name of "Oscar," and shot in self-de- fense, Doherty described the mar
 ried policeman's affair with the nurse as one that began as g
 platonic friendship and led to love and caresses." Her attorney, liar old Levy, said Miss Dunning wa: unaware that Kolb was married and that he had asked her severa times to become his wife. The brunette nurse, the insignit of registration pinned to her darl blue dress, did not testify. Th' only evidence in her behalf wal provided by a half dozen character nesses-employes of the South town hospital where she was em ployed. When police found Kolbt body in his automobile the nurs' was leaning over it sobbing, "Oscar Oscar, speak to me-" the jury wa told.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
CANADA POLICE
 ARRESTED MANY

Montreal, Que, Dec 2s.-(UP) Royal Canadian mounted police to-day had arrested 57 of the 61 persons named In a blanket war rant on charges of defrauding the federal and Quebec governments or $5,00O,000 in an alleged liquor conspiracy.
 Eight alleged members of what is said to be the greatest snug gling ring ever uncovered, were arraigned yesterday and were re- leased on bail until the case opens here January Il. Four others, re- siding outside of Canada. cannos be arrested.
 The ring, which Is allegediy headed by Samuel, Harry, Allan and Abraham Bronpman, execu- lives of Distillers corporation. is charged with illegally importing and exporting alcoholic liquors.
 The four Bronpmans surrend- cred two weeks ago. Daily since then. other members of the al- legged rum-running; ring have been arrested in various parts of Can ada and brought to Montreal. The list. with the exception of four of the accused who, do not live in Canada. was completed yesterday with, the arrival of seven from Prince Edward Island and one from British Columbia.
 Preliminary hearings of the case will start January Il before Judge Jules Demarais. f--i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
CELEBRATER WAS.
 UP TO HIS NECK

New, York, Dec 2S-(UP)- John Sande, A. pried one eye open in Coney hospital today and groaned.
 My head" he walled. T got a stiff neck. My mouth---it feels like a sock. And"-the .bloodshot eyes stared this ain't my room. :"
 It was explained to Sande that he had been brought to the hos pital from the cold mud of Coney Island creek in which he was found buried up to his neck yes terday.
 "It was Christmas afternoon" he recalled, land. I. was feeling fine. Things were too quiet aionr tho Bowery, and 1 went over to the shaclxs along Coney Island creek to see some friends. They were drinking everything thes could lay hands on. but l stuck tt plain straight. alcohol, whicf agrees with my digestion. sr ."We did that two days. then decided to 70 back to the sRowery | it was early in the morning. ant pretty dark, but I used to work oI a tug boat. and I know how C steer a course. 1 picked c res lleht on tho elevated about half [ tnile away, and started out: Inc
 tlesd it was muddy, but ! though it was oil right
 sNext thing I knew. was up ( my neck. It was cold but comfort
 able, 60 went to tieep, and E just woke upsr '''' "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
OLD CHURCH WAS
 BURNED TO-DAY
Central Congregational 0i Boston Is in Ashes
 After Blaze

Boston, Dec 2S - (U.P)-The Central Congregational church, be- lieved the oldest and largest Con- gregational church in the east, was in ashes to-day after one of the most spectacular fires here in re- cent years.
 It was the second serious fire in greater Boston within 12 hours, the business section of West Som- erville being menaced earlier in the day by flames causing damage estimated at $150,000 to $20O.0OO.
 The four-alarm fire, starting in the basement last night while a choir of 25 boys and girls re- hearsed upstairs, raced through the three-story structure and a steeple towering POT feet above the street. Loss was estimated at $125,- 900, which was partly covered by insurance. More than 175 persons were forced to- abandon their homes temporarily as wind-swept embers ignited 25 nearby house. tops and for time, threatened the entire Jamaica Plain district. One fireman was injured and scores of others were imperilied as a heavy slate roof collapsed and walls caved in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
35,OOO PERSONS
 KILLED BY AUTOS DURING YEAR
5000 More Than Record
 of Last Year-One Mil- lion People Hurt

Washington, Dec. 2S.-(UP).- Upward of 35.000 persons were killed in automobile accidents this year, the greatest toll this coun- tyr ever has paid in lives for swift transportation. Fatalities last year totalled 30,000.
 Two independent agencies agreed closely today in their estimates or 1884 accident toll, based on pre- liminary reports.
 The American Auntomobile asso-
 ciation figured the years fatali- ties at 35,00O. The Travellers Insur- ance Co.,, Hartford. Conn.,. said
 they would total at least 36,000, with around 100000 injured. in 300, 900 accidents.
 The death toll was comparable to the number of enlisted men of the A. E. F. killed in action dur ing the World war.
 1 Killed Every 15 Minutes On the average a person has been killed every 15 minutes of the year and someone injured every 31 seconds. Va
 In the last 10 years, more than | 29O, 900 persons have been killed. Experts were wary in assigning causes for the years great increase | in fatalities. The larger number o1 old and defective machines being used and higher speeds of new
 models are contributory causes
 they believed.
 | The Travellers reported a de- crease of per cent in the mum. Der of accidents per death. and said
 this emphasized a trend in more serious accidents that has been evi'
 denced for a number of years" Decrease In Conn. | The A. A. A. reports for the first 10 months showed decreases only in Connecticut. Delaware, Maine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
|HAUPTMANN MAY HAVE SPEEDIEST
 KIND OF TRIAL
May Take Four Weeks But Prosecution Will Rush
 the Evidence
By SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE United Press Staff COrreSDOndent)

Remington, N. J., December 28 and prosecution efforts to assure orderly presenta- tion of evidence gave promise to- day that the trial of Bruno Haupt- mann would be a swift-moving drama throughout its estimated length of four weeks or more.
 Voluminous documentary ev- 1 d nee and exhibits have necessitated careful planning by both sides to prevent the case from being begged down with de- tails. The state alone has three truck loads of evidence. The defense's volume is similar.
 The states case, by which II hopes to prove Hauptmann mur- dered the infant son of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, was com pleted today except for a few points in law. Attorney General David T. Wilentz and his assist. ants were expected to hold only one more conference before the trial. They met in Trenton, N. J.. yesterday and announced the prosecution would present its case without waste of time.
 Defense Plans Ready Lloyd Fisher, Frederick A. Pope and Egbert Rosecrans of defense counsel also reported their case we'll in hand. They conferred m Somerville. N. J., but prepared to move their headquarters here with in a day or two. Day and night headquarters will be set up in Bennington. Fishers law offices
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
BANKS TO SHOW MOST VIGOROUS
 OF RECOVERIES
Fewest Failures in Four teen Years Under the
 Roosevelt Regime
By RICHARD D. GRIDLEY

oL nES41kAEtU OIk1OAAAl A
 Washington, Dec 2S-(UP1-s Vigorous recovery from the 19S3. bank crash and the fewest failures in IA years will be reported by bankers in year-end condition statements to be made shortly.
 The American banking structuro has gained enormous strength through billions of dollars in new deposits. Together with contin- ued contraction of loans, during the past 12 months. nearly a bll-s lion dollars in government cash has been poured into banks. ALI have increased government secur~. ity holdings.
 This revival is expected to be shown in figures when government agencies receive condition state- ments of all banks under their Jurisdiction in response to call expected to be made as of Decena- Der 31.
 Stock Taking Call
 The "stock- taking" will include the 14,200 of the country's 1b,600 member banks of the Federal De- posit Insurance corporation.
 The year-end call by state bank ing superintendents for condition of all banks not under federal jur~ isdiction likely will coincide with the "call" of the FDIC.
 Bankers meanwhile were con- fronted with a steadily rising agl- tation for new banking legislation calculated to give the federal gcv~ fConfinued on Page S.1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
INDUSTRIES NOT
 CREATING JOBS

Washington. Dec 2s = (u.P) - President William Green off the American Federation of Labor TO. ported to-day that 100000 more persons were unemployed tn No- vember of this year than In the same month of 1D33.
 He attributed the increase large' iy 10 the normal increase in popu' intion and declared that "oiir in' duatFies have not created enough jobs in the last ie mcnths to put these boys and gIflg Co work er. it they have found jobs, lt has been ~ ihe espenae Of some ciaer per-
 The November idle total was 70. ported as ii,4be.eo compared wlih if.oeo,ooo in 1888. uIseIi alge rsporisd an lneFNaae. attributed e pffmal seasonal feelesf. of unenl' n'Gfmfni leDm uoinhor tn keeem' Dor fhla tenrt Ahplss ftn.hN0 mora were idle in November lhan opse'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
SEARCH FOR THE
 LOCAL FIREBUC STILL GOING ON
Identity Is Unknown But All Trails Are Under
 Close Scrutiny

Identity of the firebug whose work. has been responsible for 25 or more fires here since the first week in, November was still un- known today and fire department officials were, almost entirely lack ing in clues as they continued their search for the pyromaniac who has menaced the area bound ed by North Elm, Kingsbury and North Main streets. !,
 Police Superintendent Joseph H. Mclean said today that plain clothes men who had been on duty in the North Elm street sec ton for several weeks were with drawn from that assignment about week ago. Despite careful pa trolling of the section haunted oy the firebug. the plain clothes men
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
POLICEMAN MAY
 HAVE TO RESIGN

Peabody, Mass. Dec 2s-(UP)-- Edward J. McMahon, the so-calleo "kiss-telr" policeman who testified at the murder trial of Mrs Jessie R. Costello. has been asked to re- sign from the Peabody policej de- partment, authorities said today.
 McMahon was asked to send his resignation to Mayor J. Leo Sulli- van, whose term of office ends Tuesday, so the vacancy could be filled before that time, it was re- ported.
 Friends believe that McMahon would refuse to resign until a new mayor has taken office.
 McMahon. working at the Lydia Pinkham factory. has not served as a reserve policeman since Feb ruary, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
SUSPENSION OF ? POLICEMAN WAS
 LIFTED TO-DAY
Patrolman John DeNardo Will Be Reprimanded
 By the Supt

At a special meeting this after noon called by Mayor Frank Hayes for the purpose of hearing charges placed against Patrolman John De- Nardo, the board of police con1- missioners voted to lift the suspen- sion under which the policeman has been since last Thursday and to have him reprimanded by Supt Joseph H. Mclean, who preferred the charges. The policeman auto maticaify loses the weeks pay for the period in which he was under suspension.
 Patrolman DeNardo pleaded guilty to charges of neglect of duty and; conduct unbecoming an officer growing from his failure to report the. fact at headquarters that he had been held up and robbed of his gun Sunday morning, the 18th. The boards penalty, the reprimand was voted unanimously after the matter had been discussed at length in executive session this af- ternoon.
 The boards leniency, resulted from the patrolman's cooperation with the police department during his suspension in uncovering the identity of the three young men who held him up and his excellent record as regular policeman since 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
BUILDING WORK
 ON THE INCREASE IN WATERBURY
Report From Chamber of Commerce Shows Some
 Big Improvements

A further large increase in the value of building work done in Waterbury is shown in the final December bulletin of the Credit Rating Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, issued today. Building permits, including several from Naugatuck, came to a total Of $S7,- O50, a figure even larger than the November full-month total of $62,- 100. The permits issued by the building inspector totalled 30 in number, and the aggregate value marks one of the most surprising jumps here in several years. Total value of the local permits is $751; 100.
 One of the permits issued since the first week of December was for $25,00O worth of work done in altering an East Main street store and office building. Another permit was for $10,000 while an- other was for 5000.
 Seventy.two Births
 The bulletin also discloses that there were 72 births here since early in the month, as compared with 53 deaths. The marriage market showed a seasonal slump with nine marriages taking place
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
GERMAN RUMORS
 STILL PERSIST

Paris, Dec. 2S.-tUP)-A series of rumors regarding a new Purge" in Nazi Germany, all emanating ap- parently from dispatch in a Prague newspaper, continued fo circulate on the continent today despite full and apparently authen- tic denials from Germany.
 The sole basis for the rumorS seemed to be an officially announ~ ced drive against homo-sexuals iu German cities. It was anouncea yesterday that in this drive. long since completed. about 800 per sons were arrested, of whom zvt were released and 100 held for tn- vestigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28

aSSOClal1OUS LudL IS JuSLlildUlc akkN < unjustifiable by recruiting and sub sidiZing.
 Chairman 2. G. Clevenger of In-s diana University point out that. these issues were the greatest prob- lem confronting the college athletic system today, and that that was the reason the committee was ap- pointed to draw up code. m
 Adoption of the code, followed close on the heels of an announces ment by a representative of the Carnegie Foundation that .$103,00e. had been spent to purify athletics without anything being accorn- plished.
 Code They Adopted
 The code follows:
 ]. It is unjustifiable for a stu- dent to receive any subsidy or monetary value either directly or indirectly primarily for his athletic services.
 2. It is unjustifable to employ (Confinnad op po0a 16l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
Business Cooperates With Administration
Secretary Roper Confirms the Report-Better Under standing and General Uplift Will Result
 From the Combination
By LYLE c. WILSON fCouyright 1884 by United PrcSs)

Washington, Dec 2s-(UP)- Secretary Of Comrnerce Daniel q. Roper told the United Press in New Year interview today that the administration and big business are making progress toward recov- cry cooperation.
 t, Better business is Roper's fore cast for 1885. He believes inn proved conditions will be reflected within six months by increased employment in long-idle plants of heavy industry.
 Predictions of better business are made despite upward of 1O,- 100000, persons ~ unemployed and an estimate that 23,000.000 men. women and children will require aid during the February peak of distress. Security prices have weakened during the past three weeks. Steel production, an accur- ate business barometer, is increas-- ing but barely exceeds one third oi the industry's plant capacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
SIX SUSPECTS | AREBOUND OVER TO HIGH COURT
Two Had Their Cases Con. tinued - One of Six
 Gave Testimony

Arraigned in city court before Judge John F. McGrath after they had been arrested last week as re- sponsibfe for crimes of all descrip- tions here since last January, six of eight men and youths held on serious charges were bound over to the January term of superior court while the other two were given continuances until January g. Five of the six bound oyer waived examination, making the bind ov- overs almost automatic, while probable cause was found against the sixth when a compan- ion '.squealed". A ninth youth arrested in the police drive last week was freed on a nolle yester- day morning for lack of evidence. Bonds for the six men bound over to superior court were set at a total of $56.000. while bonds were continued at a $20,000 total for the two whose cases were con- tinued.
 Patsy Giglio Case Heard
 The only ease in which testi- mony was heard was that of Patsy Giglio. 24, of 23 Aetna street, who was bound over by Judge McGratl, when Peter Cervone, alias Tere- zone, alias Nichols. alias Sher- wood, 24, of New York, New Bri- tain and New Haven. ''Bquealed'' that Giglio had furnished him with a weapon to hold up the H. s Coe grain store on upper North Main street during broad daylight
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
BUSINESS VERY
 CONFIDENT FOR
 THE NEXT YEAR
All Leaders Are Certain Tide Has Turned for
 Good Recovery
(Copyright 1884 By United Press)

Copyright 1884 By United Press)
 New York, Dec 28-(UP)-Big business is heading into the new year in an attitude of cautious op- timism. High executives in prac- tically all major lines foresee fur ther improvement in 1895 al- though not without some obstacles.
 A cross-section of American in- dustry on the outlook for 1895 was obtained in the following survey by the United Press:
 Alfred P. Sloan, Jr, president, General Motors corporation-The fact that there is a foundation not only for recovery but the possibil- ity of accelerating the processes Of recovery, and broadening intelli- gence as to the principles inolved in the solution of the component problems, justifies the belief that we are making progress, and that conditions in 1895 should be some what better than in 1884.
 R. B. White, president, the Western Union Telegraph con- pany-Continuati through 1884 of the present improvement is de- pendent upon stabilization of gen. eral economic conditions. If the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28

radio station WEVD in behalf of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
 In the new edition Mrs Roose- welt again is listed among 1900 persons who are said to have atd- ed the radical cause. New material on the first lady implies that her appearance at the mfcrophone of WEVD in New York may have been factor in the governments grant of more favorable faciiitieh to that station.
 Denied At Once
 When the new edition was called 10 Mrs Roosevelt's attention, to- day she said she had never spoken to the radio commission or in- f1uenced any of its decisions.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
OWES ALL TO DRESSMAKER

Washington, Dec 28.-(UP)-Mrs Roose- welt -'owes it all to her dressmaker" if she de- serves the title of "best dressed woman in ofi- cial life," she laughingly commented today. Am being leased by everyone, including the presi- dent" she exclaimed. 'T've always been stern ly taken to task by all my family for paying so little attention to clothes" r2n.t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
TO IMPROVE CANAL

Washington, Dec 2S.-(UP)- Improvement of the Cape Cod Canal, Mass, estimated to cost $26, 6,0O0,OOO with $400,000 annually for operation and maintenance were recommended to-day by Maj Gen Edward NJ. Markham, chief of army engineers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
HuDKILLED PICKING COAL

Birmingham, Ala, Dec 28.-(UP1-One child was fatally injured and several others mar, rowly escaped when the sides of small coal mine collapsed near here today. The injured child. Warren Lee Dixon, 13, was entombed while digging coal with other children in nat ural mine in the wall of deep ravine. He was rescued by playmate, but died shortly after being rushed to hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
Final News Flashes


Washington, Dec 28-(UP)-Wltn M tne u5- most simplicity, the 18th anniversary of Wood row Wilson's birth was commemorated today. wreath of bay leaves from President Roosevelt was placed on the war presidents tomb in Wash, ington Cathedral by military aide. Other floral tributes were sent by Wilson admirers. Mrs VII, son, in accordance with her usual custom, had decorated the tomb with poinsettas on Christmas Eve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
CELEBRATES 1OOTH BIRTHDAY

Bayonne, N. J., Dec 28-UPl--Un Dec 28, 1884, the village blacksmith of Wilton,. Me, and his wife rejoiced in the birth of daughter. Today Mrs Rosa Winship. Shaw celebrated her Tooth birthday witt, the observations that: She has never seen motion picture. She liked the modern girl but thinks she smokes too much; She reads the newspapers without the use of glasses and is very happy to be 100
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
WEIGHTS OF THE FIGHTERS

Chicago, Dec 28.-(UP)-Champio Max Baer weighed in at 211 pounds today for his 4- round fight tonight with King Levinssy. That was one pound more than he weighed when he won the championship from Prirna Camera. Levinslsy weighed in ct 20ts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
LEAKY GAS VICTIM

Shelton, Conn.,, Dec 2S.-(UP) A leaky gas stove took the life of John Lunny, 45. in the kitchen of his home last night. Bremen and police worked over the body with an inhalator for several hours in a vain effort to revive him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
Was Adopted To-day By National CoHegiate. Athletic Association
Code Is Comprised of Nine Articles That Tell What Is JustifabIe in Recruiting and Substituting
 Athletes in All Universities

New York; December 28 = (UP) = The National Collegiate Athletic Association today adopted Americas first of ethcs for recruiting and subsdzng college athletes Ng
 Meeting at the Pennsylvania hotel the N. C. A. , A.s adopted unanimously the code which completed as night by special fiveman committee The code in it's nine artcles attempts to make clear to all college athletic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
Mrs. Roose eueLt Denies Story She
 Helped Radicals.
the First Lady" Was Helping Out Radicals By Her Radio Speeches

Washington, December 28 - (UP) = A revised and extended version of Mrs Franklin D. Roosevets aegedy edition of the "Red Network" book by Mrs Elizabeth Dilling.
 The latest edition. draws upon the Communist Daily Worker for report that Mrs Roosevelt and Secretary Perkins speeches the socialist