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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
LABOR HASD DRIVEN
 OUT INDUSTRIES

Boston, Dec. 11-(UP)--Stoutly defending the use of state troopers in textile strike zones, Governor Ely, in an open letter today. charged that the legislative agent of the State Federation of Labor had driven industries out of the state by certain policies pursued in recent years.
 The letter was sent to Legislative Agent Robert J. Watt, who yester- day accused the governor of using state troopers as "strikebreakers" in the trouble zones of South bridge, Ludlow and elsewhere.
 Denying this charge, the gover- nor stated that some of the men who claim to represent labor are doing them more harm than good" He charged that Watt "in- cited difficulty' without obtaining satisfactory results. s"
 II am forced to believe that the venom of your letter rests upon your inability to dictate my ap- pointments and not upon any just cause of complaint against them as to the performance of their duties." the governor said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
MOVIE WAR TO
 INCLUDE STAGE

New York. Dec 11-(U.P.)-The war of the Catholic church against indecent" motion pictures soon will be extended to include sala- cious stage productions. the Rev Thomas L. Graham, of St Patrick's Cathedral, anfiounced to-day.
 Patrick Cardinal Hayes. Bishop of New York, soon will issue pas- toral directing priests to take new pledges from communicants against attending indecent stage productions. he said. The exact date for extension of the campaign has not been decided because Card inal Hayes believes in doing one thing at a time and the movies were selected for first boycott be- cause they are more widely pa troniZed.
 The drive against the salacious stage will not be nationwide be- cause practically all stage produc- tions are created here. The church's ban or approval would follow the show when it went on the road. Father Graham said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
STEVE STEVENS
 DIED AS GYPSY

New York. Dec 11-(UP)- ~Steve" Stevens. giant king of the gypsies, lay dying of pneumonia on d cot in Bellevue hospital.
 Outside in the corridor thronged his people in the fiamboyant gar ments of the nomad. They nut tered to each other. Their king was ready to cross the river of death, vet he lay in the white hospital garments of an alien creed.
 The nurse left the room on an errand and the gypsies slipped ir. When she returned there was King Steve, a tall hat on his head, a neatly tailored suit on his body and his hands clutching the golden coins that were to pay the boat man for his passage to the other world.
 Before the nurse could remon- strate, King Steve died as a gypsy monarch should, fully dressed for the last trek. He was buried in Evergreen cemetery, Newark. four days ago, it was learned today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
FIREMEN ANSWER . SERIES OF ALAP $
Three Registered Within Short Time Early This Afternoon

Little more than an hour after firemen had put out blaze in the rear of 300 South Main street this afternoon, second alarm was re- ceived and firemen were out on the second call at press time, shortly before 3:30. this afternoon. The fire was mainly confined to rubbish in the rear of the building, which is owned by the Russell estate.
 The first alarm was received at 1:43 this afternoon, and firemen quickly checked the flames in the pile of refuse. Apparently having gotten 3 new start, the blaze start ed up again, though 1t had been completely soaked down, and fire men were called again at 3:01.
 In third alarm received this afternoon, backfire caused a fire in a car owned by Mrs Mary Lucas. The auto was on Frederick street when the fire started. Little dam age was done to the automob
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
CRISIS AVERTED
 BY DIPLOMACY
League Council Adopts Resolution Favorable
 to Belligerents
BY WALLACE CARROLL

Geneva, Dec 11.-(UP)--An in- ternational crisis that had been growing graver and gravcr for nine weeks since Croatian terrorist shot King Alexander of Jngoslavia at Marseilles was liquidated to-day and European fears of an immin- ent war were dispelled-for ithc moment.
 A Jugoslavian charge that the government of Hungary was mor- ally responsible for Alexander's murder was placed definitely in the realm of diplomacy as opposed to the challenge of battle after a brief, strained session of the league of nations council. @< Both the Jugoslavian and Hun garian delegates to the league eX- pressed their satisfaction with terms of a resolution adopted by the council in which:
 1.-The Marseilles assassinations of King Alexander and Foreign Minister Louis Barthou of France, as they received cheers of u street crowd, were denounced vigorous ly.
 2--It is declared that nations must neither encourage nor toler- ate terrorist activities directed against other countries on their soil
 3-Hungary is asked, as a nation conscious of its responsibilities, to take immediate and appropriate punitive action against any of its authorities whose guilt may be established" as regards the harbor- ing of Croatian terrorists on Hun garian soil or the issue of Hun garian passports to some of the terrorist gang which, it is charged, plotted AleXander's murder.
 A committee of eleven to study general measures for sup pression of terrorism is established.
 Jugoslavian and Hungarian gov crnments advised their delegatess to accept the resolutions.
 But United Press dispatches from Belgrade indicated that Bo- go1jub Jevtic, Yugoslavian foreign minister and league delegate, might suffer political ruin for his part in liquidating the crisis.
 It was said that Jevtic's resig- nation was believed imminent be- cause a group of powerful poli- tical leaders were denouncing him for not persuading the league council to ydenounce the Hungari- an government itself for the Mar seilles murders.
 The unanimous adoption of the compromise resolution came dra- matically.
 Jugoslavia had accepted the reso- luton. Hungary had not.
 The council met at 10:45 o'clock last night. There had been no word from Hungary. For 45 min utes the councillors sat around their table, waiting nervously. Al 11:30 D. m. there was a telephone call for Tibor Eckhardt, the chief Hungarian delegate. It was from Budapest, and it authorized him to accept.
 Within 90 minutes the resolution had been adopted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
Acreage Retirement
 Falls Below Program
AS Year Draws to Close Records Show Ten Million
 Acres Behind Official Estimates

because those millions of acres were retired
 The pernianent approach to land retirement is being made from an- other direction. The land sub con- mittec of the national resources board directed some months ago to report to Mir Roosevelt before Dec 1 on the coordination of prof ectS from the best use of land and water.
 Months ago the AAA planning division made a rough secret sur vey of sub-marginal land areas. Between 125, 100000 and 145,000,- 900 acres were involved in 20 areas. Retirement of such a bloc is not contemplated as an overnight oh- jective. But parts of it may be re- tired as the New Deal land use policies approach permanent form.
 Such land retirement program is politically explosive. Some com pGratively unproductive areas proa- ably would oppose land retirement with its inevitable population shifts or changed farming methods. But it is understood the government would purchase large areas elim- mating unsuccessful farming in fa- yor of more suitable forest growth for example.
 It is not unlikely that the areas considered for permanent with dra wal from farming include some mountainous Colorado country where roads and schools are main. tained for three or four families There are areas in northern New York and cut-over lands in MisSis- sippi, Michigan. Wisconsin aud Minnesota which easily would fit into the scheme. Experts contend that much sub-marginal land should be taken from cultivation along and within the Appalachian mountains which parallel the At lantic coast. The drought cond!- tions in the western plains demand consideration.
 Such permanent program liter ally would re-organize agriculture, By system of Inducements 1t would be feasible to persuade some nreas to abandon crops unsuitcd to their soils or climates.
 Retired land would be useful as game refugees, forest preserves or other farming purposes. That would be a sclective system of land utilization which is said to be the administrations objective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
THURSDAY, DEC B
 SET FOR ARGUMENT

Pennington, N. J.. Dec 11-(UP) Supreme Court Justice Thomas W. Trenchard today set Thursday, Dec 13 for argument by counsel for Bruno R. Hauptmann demanding the state be required to grant a bill of particulars in its case n. gninst the Lindbergh murder gus pect.
 Presentation of the motion be. fore Justice Trenchard, who will conduct the suspects trial on charges of murderlng inc Lind. bergh baby on Jan 5rd. was. nlads, possible by the tnrdy arrival Of the prisoner in court.
 Justice Trenchnrd ordered th1 prisoner brought io ilw, courtroom.
 sheriff John il, Curtihs found li1upimnnn wnr moi dressed, and li was i1 minutes later ihni the uermnD Appeared, hnnicuned f6 Warden Harry Mccren.
 Tho iuhilro scheduled argument on a show ennno order for i2i3o Q. co. Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
SHEPARD SWEPT
 BY $35,OOO FIRE

Somerset, Mass. Dec 11-(UP)- T h Crowninshield Shipbuilding company plant and docks were swept by fire here early today. Damage was estimated at $35, 900.
 Four buildings, including the ma chine shop and saw mill, were virt- ually raZed.
 The plant is one of the oldest of its type in the country. Fire officials said damage was lessened because there were no large ves- sels in dry dock at the yards. The marine railway caught fire but was quickly extinguished.
 Aid was called from Fall River. Swansea, and Warren, R. I. Fire men, hampered by near-zero tenn peratures, battled the flames for several hours before the blaze was controlled.
 The fire was believed caused by crossed electric wires. Broadcasting equipment of radio station WSAR also was damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
JAPANESE BRIGHTER
 MAKING HEADWAY

New York. Dec 1i--tUP)-The disabled and storm. .battcred Jap. ahese freighter. Victoria Maru. proceeded slowly toward England from mld-Atlantic today. escorted by the Dutch tanker. Amsterdam.
 The Victoria Marun sent an sos sunday after mountainous seas smashed her Hupcrstructnre killing her eaptnin and first officer. and sweeping her third officer over board. Seven Aeninen voc injured Henvy seas continued to prevent transfer of ihe injured nsen i0 she Amst efdani. The Victoria Maru. Vi a,OO0 tons. carries n crew Of 90 She was bound from Holland co New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
SCANDAL ROCKS
 DESIGN ACADEMY
Member Exhibits Works of Other Artists as
 His Own

New York, Dec 11.-(UP)-The National Academy of Design, one of the oldest art organizations in the country and replete with the prestige of great names and great works, was rocked to ?day by a major scandal.
 One of it's associate members, 1t was charged, had gained admit tance to the select body and won prize by exhibiting copies of the work of other artists, Y The of- fending member. Stephen Brans- grove, an Australian, was ex- pelled for conduct considered pre- judicial to the interests of the acad emy".
 Jonas Lie, academy president, announced that immediate steps would be taken to guard against repetition of the first scandal in the academys 1OS years of exist ence., Hereafter, a special com mtttee will investigate thoroughly all. artists seeking membership.
 Bransgrove was expelled by reso- lution of the academy's council De- cember 3. The resolution charged that even the painting, "Glydes- dales," which won Bransgrove the Ellin Speyer prize, was copy of work now hanging in museum in sydney, Australia. Lie made public letter from J. s. Mac Donald, director of the National Art gallery, in Sydney, which charged that Bransgrove. had re- gently exhibited copies of paintings by American artists as his or igina1 production.
 In Australia, it was charged, Bransgrove, sold copy of a coffee company advertisement as an or iginal painting for $500. t
 Bransgrove was reported to be iE Australia. His local agent could not be reached and no forwarding address could be found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
BLASTING CAPS
 PROVE HARMFUL
Parents Advised to Warn Children Away From
 DetOnatOrS

In its weekly bulletin. the state department of health todaA admon ished against. childhood health hazard which is seldom thought of but which nevertheless causes in- jury to hundreds of children each year, namely, the danger of hand ling and playing with blasting caps frequently found near construc- ton projects, stone quarries, high way construction, agricultural blasting operations and the like, particularly in the more rural sec tors.
 Parents of children living in ar eas where blasting operations are taking place should warn them against this hazard in order to sat jsfy their curiosity in case they find blasting caps. and in order to save them the bitter and tragic experience to which their curiosi- ty Ia likely to lead them if they are not forewarned. the bulletin ad- yised.
 Blasting caps are the detonators used for firing high explosives by hCS ulC NoRbNA NS iiii deIs about one quarter inch in di- ameter and an inch or two long, closed at one end and loaded with a charge of very sensitive and powerful explosive.
 A child finding strange article of this type will naturally be in- quisitive and will experiment. with it. He is apt to toss it into a bon fire. strike it with a hammer or a rock. hold a lighted match to it.. try to pick out the explosive with a pin or nail, or shoot 1t against a wall with a slingshot. Handled in any ofthese ways, the result would be instantaneous and the childl would have no oppor- tunity to save himself from disas- ter. An exploding blasting cap may cause death, severe burns, loss of eyes or limbs or may result in mangled bodies.
 Therefore, children or others in- experienced in handling explosives should not touch blasting cap. It should be allowed to remain where found until an officer or responsi- ble adult can be located. Workers should refrain from carrying blasting caps home and leaving them in cupboards or barns within easy reach of children, the bulle- tin suggested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11

(Continucd from Page l) only that the facts be kept secret locally to save him from social and business barrassment. He said his family and the insurance company have been aware that he is here but nobody in the world but himself knows the reason for his disappearance. It will be im- possible under any circumstances to force the secret from him, he declared.
 Left For Private Causes.
 "I left for good and sufficient private causes" he said. Tt is mo- body's business but my own. I am certain there is no real public i'm terest in me nor any justifia ble reason for telling my business. No body but few morbid persons can possibly desire to know.
 "I have committed no crime and done nothing for which I am as- named. desire merely to live my own life in my own way
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
GROCERY COMPANY STRIKE THREATENS

New York, Dec 11-UP)-Ef- forts to avert a threatened strike in the James Butler Grocery Com pany stores were made today by executives of the chain system upon recommendation of the regional labor board.
 The company closed S3 of it's stores Saturday. explaining that they were unprofitable. and dis charged 200 workers. Fifty stores remaining open are involved in to- days controversy.
 The union representing employees charged that the stores were clos ed in retaliation because labor had won recognition.
 The union demanded $40 a week for store managers for 56 hour week and 32 cents an hour for clerks for 56 hour week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
ISAAR MINERS TO
 VOTE TO RETURN.
Even Roman Catholics Ex- press Intention to Sup=
 port NaziiSm
By Richard Devern McMilIan

 ! Saarbrucken, Saar Territory, Dec 11-(U.P. )-Saar miners, on whose ballots will depend the fate of this territory in the January 1S plebiscite,, say they are going to vote to return to Germany.
 Miners young and old, inter- viewed as they worked down in the galleries, stripped to the waist. said:
 "I am German and I will remain German. will vote for the Reich
 A few said they were undecided
 It seemed significant that most of the miners arc Roman Catholics Because of the activities of the German Nazis in religious fields, il has been suggested that many Catholics would vote either to re- main under League of Nations rule or to become French.
 This suggestion did not seem to be borne out.
 It was true that all of the miners were not necessarily telling the truth about the way they intend ed to vote. in fear that their state ments might reach the Nazis and bring reprisals.
 But they seemed sincere, and they seemed Germans who really would vote for Germany, despite if not because of--the Nazi regime.
 There was also the factor that many persons will vote to return to Germany because they fear Nazi punishment if they do not. They cannot believe that the voting in the 800 balloting districts can be kept secret, as League of Nations supervisory officials are determined it shall be.
 As for the religious angle. not only ordinary Saarlanders but Max Braun, socialist leader, and fight ing Father Hugolin Doerr. whose anti-Nazi followers call him the Saint of the Saar" agreed that the Vatican would play no part but would remain neutral.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
BY ELMER c. WALZER

New York, Dec 11-(UPl - Stocks broke 1 to more than points in a selling orgy in the last half hour. Tickers fell behind and quotations were abbreviated for the first time in months.
 Trading earlier in the day was light although prices slipped off moderately. Then without warning large selling orders appeared. Blocks of 1000 to 5000 shares were thrown overheard. Prices dropped in all sections.
 There was nothing in the news to explain the break. It was said to have developed when traders became discouraged over ability of the railroad shares to carry through a rise that would have confirmed the recent advance in industrial issues.
 Recent favorites were hardest hit. First selling came into Loew's following announcement the direc- tors would be ordered by the man. agement to declare a 75-cent extra. Traders hurried to take profits in the issue and it broke more than . points.
 Steels, which had the best news of any group i'll recent sessions, were depressed. Steel common lost more than point as did Bethle- hem.
 Speculative accounts dumped Radio preferred and the stock crumpled more than points. The common was heavily traded around 3-4.
 Allied Chemical, Johns Manville, Western Union, DuPont, Case and National Lead dropped ? to more than points.
 Automobile issues were sharply lower. Utilities joined the decline although their losses were lighter than in other sections Railroad is- sues, which had been up fractions to more than point, were forced down to losses that ranged to more than a point
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
MOTORIST PROVES DETERMINED MAN

Rockville, Conn. Dec 11-(U.P.) Anthony Kozicz of Webster. Mass. is man of determination.
 While driving to New Britain last night with his wife he stopped to read q highway sign. An auto mobile bowled him over and sped away. Somebody called an ambu- lance.
 KozlcZ refused the ride and drove to Manchester hospital with the ambulance leading the way. Doctors feared he had q broken rib and put him to bed.
 Less than an hour later he put on his clothes, walked out and, with his wife, continued toward New Britain. At Vernon he tainted and policeman took him to an- other hospital. He walked out again. aroused Mrs Kozicz at ho- tel and drove back to Webster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
LYNN MAN HELD
 ON SECRET CHARGE

Boston, Dec 11-CUP)-Jacob Labovitz, S6. Lynn Tire Company proprietor, was arrested by immi- grafton agents today on a secret indictment charging illegal entry into this country.
 According to Assistant U. $. Att torney Arthur J. B. Cartier, La- bovitz. a Lithuanian, purchased a forged birth certificate and good conduct certificate in Berlin 70 enter the United States in 1926 under the German immigration quota.
 Cartier will ask that Labovitz be deported and his U. $, citizen- ship revoked, he said.
 The German government has been requested to investigate re- ports that 50 persons have entered New England alone with passports obtained through spurious birth certificates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
MAN WITH THREE
 WIVES IS GUILTY

New Canaan. Dec 11--(UP>- John W. Bernard. alias Walter Thayer. West Norwalk. who. police said. confessedd to having three wives. will be tried at the January term of criminal superior court.
 He pleaded guilty to a bigamy charge in town court late yesterday and was held in bonds of $1,000. He was said to have married Ma thilda Ampruscato. Norwnlk. nt Pound Ridge. N. Y., Sept 3, 1888, after having previously gone through a ceremony with Mary Crdoown. Middletown, and Ethel Gray Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
RY LYLE c. WILSON


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 Washington. Dec 11-(UP) -- srhe New Deal farm acreage retire nsent program is about 10,000,0O0 acres behind schedule as the books close for tic year 1884.
 Last February Secretary of Agri- culture Henry A. Wallace expected 43, 100000 farm acres would have becn retired by the end of the year. AAA crop control projects removed 33.000,000 acres from pro- duction. But retirement of sub marginal land has Jagged.
 Approximately 12,000,000 acres of AAA idle land will be back as work in 1885. Corn. cotton. wheat and tobacco restrictions have been modified to permit increased pro- duction.
 The haphazard AAA system ot removing land-good and bad from production was purely an e%- pedient to meet an emergency. President Roosevelt calculates farm income increased this year by $1,000, 0,000,000 over last largely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
Stocks Break to Points in Wild Orgy of Selling
PLAN TO TERMINATE
 TREATY APPROVED

Tokyo, Dec 11-(UP)-The privy council committee today approved Japan's plan to terminate the Washington naval limitation treaty.
 The action was formal and ex- pected.
 The committee questioned for. eign officials at four hour meet ing regarding the treaty. The com nittee will report Dec 19 to the full privy council and it appeared that Hirosi Saito, Japanese ari- bassador at Washington, might re- ceive instructions the next day to notify the state department nf Japan's denunciation of the treaty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
Tckers Fall Behind, AbbreUiate Issues
Early Trading Was Ight-BlOcks of 1000 to 5,OOO
 Suddenly Appeared Prices in All Sections Drop

J. I. Case lost more than points in the farm equipments. Silvers were off after their rally yesteF- day. U. S. Smeltlng touchedSf27 If an dthen broke to 121 1-4 where it was off 4 IA points net.
 There was a slight pickup just before the close but the main list was lower on the day. Steel com mon closed at 37 off 5-S; American Can 1O6 3-S off 5-8; American. Telephone 109 IA off 5-S; Chrysler .3S IS off l 1-2; Case 50 7-8 off 3 3-S; and DuPont 96 off 2 Is.
 Bonds were irregularly higher: Grains sagged. Cotton closed tos7 points higher. Rubber was easier
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Dec. 11-(UP)-Activity in the Boston wool market is not quite so broad as it was a few weeks ago, according to today's re- port of the U. s. Agriculture De- partment.
 Fewer buyers are taking large quantities and the variety of wools selling is not quite as wide. Fleece wools are mostly slow and the few inquiries are largely on .64s and finer wools. Territory wools continue to have fairly good call on average and short combing 5Ss, eos, 1-2 blood, and finer grades at steady prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-11
ABANDON OCEAN PLIGHT

Manila, r. L.. Dee iis--(uP)--' A Abandoning their round the. world iIlRhi, Dr Richard Light of Yale and Robert Wilson 0f New ilo- clleiie. x. Y., wcfo aboard fiio hs. Empress of i'nnnda bound for lloiiic. Thcy dld not explain flie adroAs the rnsifio by sssy stages.