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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
ENRICHT WASPUT UNDER ARREST AT
 HOME OF FRIEND
Local Man Is Wanted for Alleged Embezzlement
 in New Hampshire

Charged with the embezzlement of thousands of dollars from the Balcom Ice company of Nashua, M. H., Edward Enright, 37, of that city, was arrested in Waterbury Saturday night by Detective Jo- seph Bender after he had been 1o- cated at the home ofsa friend in the Waterville section. Waiving ex- tradition, Enright was taken back immediately to New Hampshfre, where he will be tried for embnz zlemnet as soon as an auditing Of the books which he used as col1ec- tor for the ice company has been completed. At the time of his arr rest, partial audit showed that more than $2,500 was missing, with many more daily reports to be gone through. The total amount alleg- edly taken by Enright will prob- ably reach at least double that sum.
 On Thursday, officials of the Balcom Ice company began a study of the collectors and discovered what they termed a big shortage in Enright's accounts. When de- tectives went to arrest him Friday morning, they found he had left Nashua. Chief Inspector Ralph A. Stearns and Detective Flaviar Mayo of Nashua heard that En- right had friends in this city. and after being convinced that he had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
MANY RESIDENTS
 OF SAAR SECTION
 ARE. VERY ANGRY
First Clash Has Already Taken Place-OficerS
 of England Licked

Saarbrucken, Dec. 17-UP)- Resentment spread throughout the Saar today against foreign super vision of January 13 plebiscite as the result of two clashes between British members of the information al police and civilians.
 Tension was perhaps greater than at any time during the anX- ious months of preparation for the plebiscite in which the Saarlanders are to determine by ballot the stat us of their territory.
 Feeling spread to the officers who are supervising the territory under the League of Nations gov erning commission.
 Local newspapers launched at tackS on the international police and said the clashes showed the people could not depend on them.
 The incidents came as British army advance contingent. part of the British Italian Swedish- Neither lands military force which will take over the policing, left Dover on its way to the Saar and as Ma jor-General John E. s. Brind, Brit ish commander in chief of the In- ternational Army, hastened prepar- ations for organization.
 British Officer Licked
 The more serious incident occur red in the early hours of the morn ing-a fight between civilians and James Justice, a British police of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
GIRL SLAYER IS
 CONN SUSPECT

Darien, Conn, Dec 17-(UP)- Police Lieut.. Amos Anderson was to confer with New York authori- ties today regarding the possible connection of Albert H. Fish with the death of a child here six months ago.
 Anderson, who was said to have interrogated Fish Saturday, was scheduled for two conferences with Detective William King of the New York police. The skelton of the child found here in a woods. ap- parently had been exposed for thre months or more and it was impossible to determine the sex. There were reports current at the time that a man and woman had been seen near the spot where the skeleton was discovered and that they drove away in an automobile when they discovered they had been seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
TEN BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO BEAT
 OFF DEPRESSION
That Was Recommended to President for Any
 Future Disturbances
BY RICHARD IL. FAIRNESS (Unied Press Stan CorrespOndent)

BY RICHARD l.. FAIRNESS (Unied Press Stan Correspondent Washington, Dec. IT (UP)-A $10,- 900, 0,000,000 federal public works fund to battle future depressions at the outset was recommended to President Roosevelt today by his national resources board.
 A reserve program of that mag nitude, said the board headed by Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes, should be planned in ad- vance and held ready to be thrown into operation to take up unem- ployment in case of another indus. trial let-down. .se,, .s
 Expected minimum public works outlays by federal, state and city governments during the next 10 years the board placed at $24.000.- OO0,000, based on the rate of ex- penditures during the past year.
 There are projects of 'needfuI public service" it said, on which the enormous sum of $105,000.000,- 900 might be spent during the next 20 to 30 years. But whether the country could afford such an amount the board was not pre- pared to say.
 The board advanced four other groups of suggestions in fulfilling the purpose of its creation by the president--to draft broad outline which could be followed to pre- serve and utilize the nations nat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
MUNITIONS MEN
 GIVEN SCORING

Detroit, Dec. IT - (UP) - In 8 bitter attack on munitions makers, the Rev. Father Charles E. Cough lin charged in his Sunday radio address that in them the nation "harbors merchandisers of mur- der"
 ''I ask my audience to pray AL mighty God that he cast a protect ing arm over the senate committee until the end of this week." he priest said. Let America have the truth, though the powers of hell, aided and abetted by the Du Fonts, the steel corporation and the bank CTS will, in their diabolical wis dom, try to hide the. truth-that America harbors traitors to all that Is good in humanity-harbors merchandisers of murder"
 Father Coughlin again urged adoption of a $10,00O,OO0,000 per- manent public works program as an end to depressions, and in order that revolution may not be neces- sary. If the satanic money sys- tenn" of bankers and banker-di. rected industrialists can be turned out, and government money re. place bankers notes, the real wealth" may be returned to the people. he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
FIREBUC SOUGHT
 IN SCHOOL FIRE

Fitchburg, Mass. Dec. 17-(UP) A firebug was hunted today as perhaps responsible for Saturdays $700,000 fire at Fitchburg high school, in which one fireman was killed and three injured. The school carried not a penny's insur- ance.
 State Fire Detective Robert E.. Mott of Worcester. who investiga- ted the blaze, declined to. give req sons for his opinion that it was set. One reason, however, was be- lieved to be the swiftness with which the flames enveloped the 50- room brick and wood structure. Fire Grief Michael J. Shea doubted that the cause ever would be as certained. A wrecking crew today began raging the charred remains of the 39-year-old building, the walls of which were to be dynamit- ed. Meanwhile the school commit tee considered emergency meas ures for housing the 1167 pupils.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
THREE PER CENT INTEREST ON ALL
 BANK DEPOSITS
That Will Be Highest to Be Paid in Local Banks
 Next Year

Three per cent interest will be the highest dividend paid. on local deposits after February 1st and two per cent will be the rate in ef- feet in one of the local banking institutions beginning next July as a result of general upset in bank payments effective as the result of edicts handed down from federal and state officials. Thousands of local savings accounts are affected by the change.
 Sometime ago the state banking commissioner issued an order that beginning February 1st all deposits in savings banks should not be paid interest at a rate over three per cent. This means that the Wa terbury Savings bank must drop it's interest rate one-half per cen.. Now the federal banking depart ment has issued an order that ef- fective February 1st all members of the federal reserve system ard the federal insurance corporation must not pay more than two and one-half per cent interest on hav- ings deposits.
 The Citizens and Manufacturers National bank is now paying two and one-half per cent interest. The Waterbury Savings bank dropped to this level on December 1st. Therefore. no change is to be no- ticed at this time by depositors in those two institutions. The Water bury Trust company has been pay ing 3 per cent interest. However. as the bank is a member of the federal system, the February 1st order will have to be complied with,. thereby dropping the interest rate in the bank to two and ons,- half per cent on the date set for the change. The Colonial Trust company is also a member of the federal system but has been pay ing two and one-half per cent for some time. This bank, however. has issued a notice to all savings depositors that a rate of two per cent will become effective on and after July 18th, next.
 In passing the order. the federal banking officials stated that the new rate of two and one-half per cent will produce cheaper" money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
Industries And Banks May Create Coalition
May Unite With Administration to Be Ready for COn= gress-No Radical Program Can Be Passed
 Is the General Belief
By LYLE c. WILSON Limited Press Staff COrreSDOndent)

Washington, Dec 17 (UP)-The congress which convenes Jan 3rd, has caused banks and industry to move toward defensive coalition with the administration. But poli- tical straws indicate congress will be less radical in action than bust- ness leaders have believed.
 A survey of issues confronting the 73rd congress suggests that on most controversial legislation Presi- dent Roosevelt will be able to pre- vent either the house or senate from bolting to comparatively radical programs.
 In whatever form MT Roose- welt finally submits his legislative program, it will fall into five general classifications:
 l. Regular appropriation bills and other routine legislation.
 2. Emergency spending bills.
 3. Social Security, industrial, labor and financial policies.
 4. Taxation.
 5. National defense.
 The regular appropriations arc supply bills for government de. partments and agencies developed before emergency organizations were created to combat depres'
 Revision of MIRA and other in. dustrial legislation, spending. so- cial-security and banking legisla- tion will create the most contro- versy this winter. Embraced by these general classifications are
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17

machine gun fire.
 Lieut. Richard Cuts, Jr, teEtl~ fled he attempted to interest for< mer Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur in the "Cutts compen- sator," a device to reduce recoil.
 We offered to permit the de- partment to place our patents in is secret archives" Cutts said, @but it said it didn't want them."
 He developed the device with his father, late marine corps co.'s onel.
 Cutts Put on Carpet
 Sen Bennett Champ Clark, ds Mo-, read letters from Cutts, writ- ten on stationery of the marine barracks in Philadelphia, to private manufacturers relating to sales of Thompson sub-machine guns and other weapons equipped with z ''compensator'
 Did your superior officers know you were using the name Marine Barracks in undertaking com- mercial business while on active duty?" he asked.
 T don't know," Cutts replied. TT was living in the barracks. That was my address. There was noth- ing unlawful about it."
 Cutts, White House aide in tho first year of the Roosevelt admin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
SNIPERS SHOT AT
 DRIVER OF TRUCK

worcester, Mass, Dec. T-(UP) -Snipers in a speeding sedan shot at a Worcester Telegram Gazette truck driver here early today when he inadvertently blocked their path, and police believe they were the bandits who engineered a $2,500 holdup at the newspapers business office late yesterday. Rus sell Anderson, the driver, reported to police that he was backing the truck from a gasoline station near the Auburn line when the other machine sped toward him. The men fn. the car, apparently believeinG he was attempting to stop them, fired at him but missed. Anderson said.
 Three bandits entered the busi- ness office of the Gazette and after binding and locking d reporter and two advertising men in a closet, escaped with the con. tents of a safe.
 Witnesses were to so to Boston police headquarters today to ex- anime rogues' gallery photographs in an attempt to identify the ban ditS.
 Meantime, police checked on an automobile which was found on Orange street to establish whether it might have been used by the bandits. 1t was registered in the name of Newport, k. l., man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
BOYS AND GIRLS
 OF WATERBURY
 GET GOOD TREAT
Uncle Harry of WATR and Manager Fitzpatrick of
 POli's to Be Hosts

What a swell show will be pre- scented at the Poli theater Saturday morning for the boys and girls of Waterbury!
 Uncle Harry who has thousands of friends among the kiddies of Waterbury through his broadcasts over iWATR every week and Ed ward Fitzpatrick manager of the over the weekend to get the pro- gram in order for presentation Sat- urday.
 Both men were highly elated to- day to receive telegram from those big favorites in Waterbury, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, con- graduating the Elks, the Water bury Democrat and the theater management for the charity show to be staged this Saturday morn- ing. The telegram can be found elsewhere in the columns of the Democrat to-day. They are ex- tremely sorry they cannot be pres ent for the show but have ordered the funiest comedy they ever made to be sent here especially for the program.
 Food For The Needy
 The show as has already been announced. is being presented to raise food for needy families of the city, whose names have been pre- .sented to..the Waterbury Lodge of Elks.
 Boys and girls of the city will he admitted upon presenting some
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
MUCH TESTIMONY
 IN STEER MURDER

Greenfield. Mass, Dec 17-(UP) Miss Mary Bristol. court steno- grapher. today continued the task of transcribing her notes into what is expected to be half-million- word record of the testimony talk en at the To-day secret Speer mur- der inquest.
 When she has completed this work. probably a month hence, As- sociate Justice Timothy M. Hayes will study the transcript for a week or 10 days and then announce what if any, action should be taken In the murder of Headmaster Elliott Specr of Mount Hermon school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
MANY LETTERS OF
 NAPOLEON SOLD

London, Dec 17-(UP)--A seriez of 314 letters from Napoleon toS his wife, Empress Marie Louise, revealing the intimate human siQe of the conqueror, were sold for 15,000 pounds Approximately $T6,< 000) today at Sotheby's auction rooms.
 The letters were brought en bIoc by B. z. Maggs of Maggs Brothers. bidding on behalf of the Frenc}ss government.
 The letters have never been pllb- lished. The earliest in the ceiIec- ton is dated Feb 23, 1910. Nap0l- con and arranged with the Austrian Emperor for the hand of his dauEh ter, Marie Louise. Knowing that the girl had been trained to Ioathe him, Napoleon tried to fiatter by assuring her that he admired her for qualities of mind-which she did not possess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
LOCAL MEMBERS OF STATE SENATE
 LIABLE TO SPLIT
SenatOr=Elect Culhane to Cast His Vote With
 the Old Guard

Fear that Waterbury's members in the state senate would be split on the selection of certain officers of the upper branch of the legisla- ture for the 1885 session were voiced today. Two years ago Sena- tor Joseph H. Lawlor and Senator Joseph Hackett voted together for the election of pro-tempore while this year, according to reports. Senator-elect George Culhane has lined up with the former "old guard" member of the senate while Senator Lawlor, who voted against the ''old guard two years ago at the organization session has made no tteclaratioK as yet as to how he stands this time.
 Interest in the matter is great here in view of the fact that the members of the 1895 senate will meet this evening in Hartford at the Hotel Bond. According to re- ports, the entire democratic side or the senate is agreed on Senator Raymond J. Devlin of New Haven for the post of president pro-tem- pore.
 Judiciary to Be Scrap
 The fight is to come on the ques" ton of chairman of the all-inlpor- tant judiciary committee. There are two candidates. Senator John c. Blackall of Hartford and Sen- ator William E. Hagearty of New Britain. Two years ago Senator Lawlor voted against Blackall. a native of this city, for the office of president pro-tempore. Lated he voted against the judgeship deal in which Senator Hagearty was one of the democrats to vote with the republicans.
 With a record of being against both men two years ago on the two separate matters, Senator Lawlor's vote tonight is considered one of importance.
 It is understood that a majority of the democrats are agreed on the plan to name eX-Senator Joseph P. Cooney of Hartford clerk of the senate. Senator Cooney did not run for reelection this year and was opposed for a place on the state ticket last September by Governor Cross. He was also a member of the judgeship deal two years ago
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
LIEUT. COLONEL
 DIES SUDDENLY
Conlmandant of Fitch's Home at NOrOtOn Passed
 Away at Durham

Durham, Conn, Dec 17-(UP)- It Col William H. Welch, 50, com- mandant of Fitch's Home for the soldiers at Noroton and a member of the staff of Gen John J. Per shing during the World war. died suddenly from coronary throm- bosis while participating in drag hunt at the Wilhelmina Brewster estate hero Sunday. He had dis mounted for a short rest period and was talking with his son, G. Grant Welch, when stricken and died in an ambulance enroute to Middlesex hospital.
 Col Welch possessed an enviable military record and saw action at the Mexican border in 1916 as a lieutenant in the governors horse guards and as captain of Company D, 101st machine gun battalion in the World war. He was appointed to the French officers training school and passed his examinations with the highest mark ever record ed. As a reward he was named to the staff of Gen Pershing as com- lat officer.
 He received decorations rom the French and American govern ments for valor and was trans ferred to Washington following an almost fatal attack of pneumonia while effecting exchange of pris- oners at a German camp. He was credited with having invented the rolling kitchens which still are a part of the regular army field equipment.
 At the conclusion of the war he returned to private business, re- taining an intense interest in mil- itary affairs in the Connecticut Na- tional Guard and the army reserve corps. Five years ago he was ap- pointed commandant at Fitch's Home where approximately 1000 veterans are Quartered.
 Col Wclch was a native of New Haven. He is survived by his widow, three sons. two brothers and three sisters. The body will be buried at Arlington National Cem- etery, at Washington, Thursday Gen Benedict Nj. Holden. chairman of the Connecticut veterans home commission and Walter s. Garde senior member of the commission will accompany the remains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
31 KNOWN DEAD
 IN HOTEL FIRE

Lansing. Mich. Dec i7-(UPI- Flremen neared the end of their search for bodies ln the ruins of the Hotel Kerns today and a cor. oner's inquest began at the scene Of the disaster.
 The total known dead is now 3i Of which fe were taken from the wreekase, Divers failed Co recover additional bodies from Grand river Into which several victims jumped at tho time of the blase.
 Ilody Of uerheFt I. Milinrd, n0fth korwaik. Conn, was ideBil. fled Saturday. Three bodies zero recovered over the Week cad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
BRISTOL MAN IS EXONERATED IN
 DEATH OF BITE
Arthur Lambert Is Freed From Blame in Thomas
 ton Ave Accident

The death of Albert Bitz, 60, on November 18th as the result of his being struck by car on Thomas ton avenue 2 days before was not due to any criminal negligence and Arthur Lambert of 56 Grove street. Bristol. is- consequently absclved of ton avenue two days before was not any responsibility, according to a finding filed in superior court to- day by Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth.
 Hesitancy on the part of Bitz as he stood in the middle of the high way brought about the accident. the deputy coroner finds. The pe- destrian wavered, started back to the sidewalk and then walked into the path of the car as it was close to him, being struck by the left front fender. Bitz died at the Wa terbury hospital two days after the accident.
 Witnesses examined by Deputy Coroner Smyth in his investigator
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
BANDIT JOSEPH
 BURNS IS GOING BACK TO INDIANA
One of Ten Men Who Helped to Set Free
 John Dillinger
BY TOM BAILEY fNv~sk-l D-~.- o<AE CCv,uncrN<

Chicago, Dec 17-U.P)-Postal authorities announced to-day that Joseph Burns, killer and one of the last surviving members of the John Dillinger gang, will be turned over to Indiana authorities. The 41- year-old outlaw, seized in a south side flat. was one of 10 convicts who shot their way out of the state prison at Michigan City, Ind, on September 26, 1883.
 Chief Postal Inspector Walter Johnson, who participated in a swift raid that resulted in Burns capture, said the prisoner would be taken to Indiana sometime to- day.
 Johnson, holding Burns and a woman companion of the outlaw in a locked room in the federal build ing, said that hours of questioning had failed to draw from the prison breaker any information regarding
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W The indictments were returned by a federal grand jury here. Dwight Brantley. agent in. charge of the division of investigation, de- -partment of justice, disclosed the indictments.
 -5 Laska defended Albert Bates and James c. Mathers defended Harvey Bailey on chargesh of kid naping Charles F. Urschel, oil mil- lionaire. He was ransomed for $2O0,000. A full accounting of the sum never has been made, but much cash had been recovered.
 Federal authorities said the move marked the opening of a campaign against attorneys who sponsor, guiden advise, and pro- tect the members of the under world in their criminal operatoins.
 The indictments charged that Lasla and Mathers accepted $S,000 of the ransom fee.
 The indictments resulted from the recovery recently in Oregon of $46,00 0ransom.
 Also indicted were Mrs Clara Feldman, wife of Albert Bates, con- victedo in the Ursche1 case; and Edward Feldman, her son by an- other marriage. The chargesh were Illegal participation in divi- sion of the ransom.
 Discovery of the ransom chache in Oregon led to the arrest of Mrs F'eldman, Edward Feldman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
Docron RECOVERING

Bedford. N. F.. Dec. i7.-fuPl -.-Dr Clarence W. LIeh. seriously 40 from tho bite of the black widow ssy br T Lsep pS''i New s"gf"ys' y"ys e,i, lg. Tuesday The spidsf wae n9s seen, bot lhe swelling ef hIa Soft lsp sad the aQeempanYine hlah fever sere dsnnlielE ldenililed as Eie Es' slli of ihe ptlsonoul inheel's bite,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
WILL FIGHT TOM
 MOONEY APPEAL

San Francisco. Dec l7-(UP)- A request by California authorities that the U. S. supreme court deny Tom Mooney's appeal for writ Of habeas corpus for his release from San Quentin prison. was on route to Washington today.
 Attorney General '. s. Webb forwarded the request after the high tribunal, In response to Moneys appeal. ordered state of- ticInis to show cause why Mooney's plea should not Do heard.
 Mooney, serving life in eonnee- day parade bombing. contends he vas convicted on perjured testi- Mony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
ANNIVERSARY OF
 WRIGHT FLIGHT

Boston, Dec i7--(UP) - Air maneuyers over New England to. dny marked the aiat anniversary Of of the Wright brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk. One Of 70 planes participating in the lgoSton eslebra: ton carried Margnret kimball ot Lexington and Nancy Hagkness Of Cambridge. widely known women fiyera, Thr0uRhOut Massachusetts a tslai 0f isb planes joined to the npnneuvern, while hppfoninlhtslt goo additional planes participated ln ihe celebration elsewhere Go New England,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-17
Markets At q Glance

Stocks firm at small gains. Bonds quiet and steady Curb stocks rise fractions to points. Chicago stocks dull and steady. Call money per cent. Dollar firm in foreign eurrencies. Wheat of M to 1 cent; corn dips h to M; oats
 lower. Cotton of to 6 points. Rubber up Co points. BaF silver oR 4 at blN cents an ounce. Copper cents pound.