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The Washington times., 1935-02-01
SCHWAB LETTER
IS READ At
HEARING
Paint Salesman Asked Money
For Roosevelt Support,
Committee Is Told
International News Service

Though he was only a $25-a.
week paint salesman, Arthur P.
Homer in 1882 wrote letters to
Charles M. Schwab and other
prominent shipbuilders, soliciting
funds for the Roosevelt campaign
and promising them a square
deal" under a Roosevelt Admins
tration.
This evidence was placed in the
record Of the Senate Munitions
Committee today as the committee
continued to inquire into charges
that "fixer" offered to obtain
millions of dollars in naval ship
building contracts for Laurence
Wilder, head Of Gulf Industries
Corporation Of Pensacola, Fla, in
return for a $250,000 fee.
The name Of Mr.. Homer, now a
naval architect, who claims to be
a friend and former business aSSo-
ciate of President Roosevelt, was
brought into the investigation
when Axel B. Craven, Washing
ton attorney, denied Mr.. Wilder'S
story that he CMr. Gravem) Of.
fered to act as intermediary for
the "fixer." Mr.. Craven said he
had introduced Mr.. Homer, a per.
sonal friend, to Mr.. Wilder be-
cause he thought Mr.. Homer
might be Of some assistance to the
shipbuilding company head in
naval designing,
Homer Unable to Testify
Mr.. Homer, summoned to teS-
tify, presented physicians affi-
davit that he could not appear be-
cause of high blood pressure but
committee investigators have laid
before the inquiry evidence con-
cerning his activities. Included in
this evidence were letters pro-
duced today and asking contribu-
tions to the Roosevelt campaign.
The letters, directing that the
contributions be sent to the
Democratic National Committee,
were circulated in the summer of
1892. They were signed by Mr..
Homer, who styled himself
chairman of the Marine Com
mittee of the Finance Division
of the Democratic National Com
mittee."
A copy Of the letter to Mr..
Schwab, chairman of the board
Of Bethlehem Steel, follows:
''My dear Mr.. Schwab:
Gas a result Of the events Of
the last three weeks we believe
that If the ShipbuiIders of the
United States are to get q
square deal, it will be necessary
to make q change November 8.
/ hope that you are in accord
with this idea. If so, we ask
that you help us with q con-
tributiOn to the campaign fund
Of Governor Roosevelt, who as
you know, is marine-minded
and hasn't the opinions that
international affairs can be
settled with q blueprint navy.
Check should be made to F.
G. Walker, treasurer personal
checks, of cOurSe), and mailed
to him in the incIOSed envelope.
The writer will personally &C.
knowledge your contribution and
see that the news of it reaches
the governors ears.
Thanking you for your CO.
operation in this matter, I am,
"Your very sincerely,
"A. p. Homer"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07

taInment and music will be offered during the card playing program. A door prize will also be given away.
 Specialties of the night will in- clude Q country store booth con duted by the Holy Name Society, assisted by other parish groups, and a cake booth, arranged by the Holy Rosary Confraternity and other women's organizations of the parish.
 The officers of the groups spon- soring tonight's card party include the following:
 Holy Name society-Presiden Thomas O'Connor; vice. president J a m e Mccormack; secretary, James Newman.
 Executive council Mortimer Thomas Reidy, George Corcoran Patrick Shanahan, John Hussey John Healey.
 Holy Rosary socieyt-President Mrs Anna E. Daly; vice-president tary, Mrs Michael Madden; record treasurer. Rev George Reilly.
 Executive council-Mrs Mary M eirath. Mrs Loretta Donahue Mrs David Hanley, Mrs Joseph Mo- Nellis, Mrs James Lawlor.
 Girls club-President, Mary Fitzpatrick; vice-president, Mary Wallace; secretary, Chrys Shana- han; treasurer. Betty Maher.
 Children of Mary-President Julia Lyons; vice-president, Mary Pulley; secretary, Mary Mansfield; treasurer, Julia Fitzgerald.
 Actors Guild-President. James Moran; vice-president, Alice Me- Gee; secretary, Edward Conlon; treasurer, Frank Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07

records. Unless the state resists this movement, who will? It's up to Connecticut to start the rebirth of state government mad preserve the right of self-governmen This will Is the first symptom emanating from any of the 48 states to pre- serve states rights"
 Socialists and labor representa- lives were concerned more with the extent of relief rather than how 1t was to be administered. Mayor Jasepr McLevy. Bridge port, felt the program would aid but few needy families. John J. Ekan, secretary of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, feared relief workers might receive relief. rather than code wages. Newton c. Brainard. chairman of the state emergency relief com mission, said he felt tt setting up of some 200 families on farms at q cost of $4,000 per family unjusti- fable, from our own funds" He hinted "the petty group of houses discussed is but a minor part of the rehabilitation pro- gram"
 Do you think it necessary for the federal government to come in here and tell Connecticut how to run it's affairs?" he was asked.
 "No. sir, I do not" he replied firmly.
 Graft Hearing Public
 Hartford, Conn, Feb. 7.--(UP). !. There will be no secrecy attend ing the hearings of the special sen- ate investigating committees in- quiry into the charge of Senator David R. Robbins. republican, Wal lingford, he was offered a bribe to aid organization of the General As sembly last month.
 Decision to conduct the investi- gation in public. Feb. IS, was reached late yesterday by the com mittee, compose of Senators Ray mond J. Devlin, democrat, New Haven; J. Kenneth Bradley. re- publican. Westport, and John NJ. Taft, socialist, Bridgeport.
 Robbins revealed he was offered a $3.500 a year state job by a prominent Meriden democrat" if he would cast the deciding vote to give democrats control of sen- ate offices and committees.
 Egan Attacks Brainard
 Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 7.--UP). Secretary John J. Egan of the Connecticut Federation of Labor said today that Newton c. Brain- ard, chairman of the state emer- gency relief commission. should re- sign "because of his attitude to- ward the rehabilitation corpora tion."
 Brainard told the General As- sembly judiciary committee yester- day he was opposed to Gov. Cross rehabilitation relief bill because it involved an ."unjustifiable expense. :" Egan. who spoke at the hearing in behalf of labor interests, said today: T think Brainard should resign because his attitude as ex- pressed yesterday is not at all in sympathy with the needed relief for our vast number of unemploy- ed in this state.
 Apparently he is more interest ed in property rights than in hu- man needs"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
JAIL RELEASES
 FOR TRIO MADE

Judge Frank P McEvoy today
 signed papers in superior court here releasing three men from the county jail at New Haven where they have served their re- spective terms They are Clarence Brown, Charles Kumpis and Will- Parcak.
 Brown was sentenced June 26th to serve nine months when he pleaded guilty to breaking and en- tering charges. Kumpis was sem tenced June 5th to eight months on charges of using an automo- bile without permission and Par oak was sentenced September goth, to six months on statutory charge.
 The papers signed by Judge Me- Evoy release the men from serving out their court costs. They will be in the custody of the probation of- fcer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07

(Continued from Page 1.) asks a substantial increase for the coming biennium.
 Meeting Called off
 The scheduled meeting of the veterans in the legislature for to- day has been postponed until next Tuesday. Rep Daniel J. Mahaney of Waterbury Is candidate for the chairmanship. Due to the fact that there are several candidates for this post, caucuses may be held.
 Thoms Prcsides At ? o'clock to-day Rep John b. Thoms of Waterbury presided at an organization meeting of the democrats of the House. PIaus fer acting on bills of the governor and various democratic members were discussed.
 TorringtOn Bills
 The finance committee to-day held a hearing on a bill granting the City of Torrington the right to issue $400,000 in bonds.
 Before the committee on cities and boroughs a bill was heard ebiOholio tAiC oLl li5 S1Iy SIidT- ter. It corrects an error in the present charter relative to the tax collectors office.
 Road Bills
 On February 27 the committee on roads, rivers and bridges will hold hearing on the bill proposed by Rep William F. McDermott of Naugatuck. It provides for a three-lane highway from Nauga- tuck to Waterbury eliminating Dead Mans Curve and other traffic hazards on the present thorough fare.
 At the same hearing the bill of Rep Claude Badger of Wolcott placing the Woodtick road from the Waterbury to the Bristol town line in the trunk line system will come up for action.
 On the senate calendar to-day there appeared the resolutions Attorney George Coccicchia judge of the Waterbury city court and John P. Jones deputy judge of the Naugatuck borough court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07

.l5ft "A N1OutluuGu AIVtH v ABG A't
 
 outside of Howell. They began to argue about q girl, whose name the confession did not mention.
 Brown made a sighting remark and Frechette knocked him down. The contractor got q revolver from the car. They struggled. Then, ac' cording to Frechette, while the mtizzle was turned toward Browns forehead, the trigger was pulled twice. Calm as he admitted the crime, he said he was not certain whether his fingers or Browns dis charged the two bullets.
 Erechette said he realized he was ing tough situation" He had just been discharged from the pen- itentiary after serving five-year term for striking an airplane pilot over the head with hammer handle while they flew hundreds ofsfeet above the earth.
 Conceived His Plan
 10 he conceived his plan of the rans-continental flight. He intend- edsabandoning the machine in San Francisco, he said, and getting a job as sailor on a ship bound for China.
 He stuffed the body into the trunk and threw away the keys. When he reached Salt Lake City he picked up John Rivas of Salt Lake City and Mrs Victor Messin- ger and her three-year-old son of Alameda, Call, promising to take them to California.
 Yestarday at Elko, New, he real ized he was running short of funds sosshe decided to get some money from Browns father in Kalamazoo. He sent a wire requesting $50 be sent to Brown at the Hotel Travel CT in Sacramento, Cal. The wire proved his undoing.
 Browns Family Reported It
 The Brown family reported the wire to authorities. Sheriff John Stable wired Sacramento police to step the car and question the oc- ctfpants. The Robber Patrol at Truckee was notified.
 At 11:15 D. m. last night the sedan described in the dispatches stopped at the checking station. P4trolman Carson invited the driv- erato enter the office. Inside Car scA recognized the man as the "hroken noce, caulihoWer cared" fugitive in Struble's wire.
 He placed him under arrest on suspicion of having stolen Browns car. Later authorities searched the machine and found Browns mody.
 Frechette will be taken to the county jail at Nevada City to await Michigan authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
WRANCLE OVER RELIEF MEASURE

(Continued from Page 1.) government requirements and the state therefore would be denied grants for rehabilitation purposes
 Opponents charged the original proposal would permit cthe federal government to encroach upon state rights.
 Lawrence Westbrook, assistant EZRA administrator, and James w. Hook of the state emergency relief commission, agreed that un- less a bill Acceptable in Wash ington" is passed. federal aid will be shut off in Connecticut.
 Senator Francis T. Hogan, dem- ocrat, Torrington, added, more vociferously:
 "You want federal funds and yet you don't want to subscribe to the program of President Roosevelt. Let us reject all federal aid, then. We're in this mess because of the incompetence of four previous years of republican rule"
 Attorney John T. Robinson, Hartford. answered.: "If you bow to the flood of fed eral proposals sweeping over us you might as we'll write finis to our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07

Judge Brown recently denied Kam- inski new trial.
 Staying of Guard.
 The staying of the jail guard. Merritt W. Hayden, occurred dur ing the first of Kaminskrs two sensational escapes from. Hamp- den county jail. Paul Wargo. Wal lingford, Conn.,, youth who escap- ed with Kaminski, was given life sentence in connection with the murder. Edward L. Fenton, Kam- inskis counsel, argued that Kam- inski, too, should have been given life term, since both youths were engaged in a common enterprise.
 Judge Browns opinion was ex- pressed in letter addressed to Felton.
 However I might feel upon the matter of deliberate premedita- tion," the letter read in part, there could be no Justification for disturbing the verdict properly rendered under our decisions upon the ground of extreme cruelty and atrocity.
 What WargO Has Told.
 "Wargo well might have been found guilty in the same degree npon the evidence. although not actually yielding a weapon, under the instructions given (to the jury) Kaminskfs own idea of 1t was ex- pressed, as perhaps you will re- member, in his remark to Wargo as they were leaving the court house after the return of the ver- diets: When I am sitting in the chair, you ought to be sitting in my lap
 That he was not so convicted Is his good luck. If too much con- sideration was shown him and an unjust discrimination made in his favor and for that reason you are disposed to maintain an injustice has been done Kaminski, that is properly a matter for considera- tion upon a petition for executive clemency rather than upon a mo- tiOn for a new trial"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07

inc Bronx or trying to? And when YOU were asked if you had Si.cussed Whited's reputation for veracity you said no? A. Yes.
 a. You said no there and yes here? A. That's right.
 Mrs Augusta lille, mother-ir- law of Mrs Greta Henkel, was then called to the stand. She was nmestioned by Reilly.
 O. You knew Isldor Fisch? A Yes. A. Yes. $4,350.
 Wilentz Gross examined.
 a. Do you know if he invested that money in the pie business A. Yes
 o. (By Reilly)-You knew he was in the fur business? A. res
 Karl Henkel, husband Of Greta' was called.
 0. You are the husband of Mre Henkel who was on the stand yes- terday? A. Yes.
 Keep your voice up. Ar you chewing gum?" Reilly asked.
 "No," Henkel replied. His wife chewed gum on the stand.
 O., Did you know Hauptmann was coming in and having cup of coffee with your wife in the mornings? A. Yes.
 o. Did you object? A. No.
 O. Did you ever see anything improper in Hauptmann's relations with your wife? A. No.
 Wilentz cross examined. &
 o. You introduced Hauptmann to Fisch? A. Yes.
 Q. But you didn't meet aaupt- mann until July, 1882? A. No.
 o. Your wife didn't bring Hauptmann to your house? A. When I became friendly l brought him to my house.
 Henry Uhlig was the next wit Uhlig sailed with F'isch to Ger many just before the fur cutter died. He has red hair, and is short 0. (By Reilly)-Where do you live? A. In the Bronx.
 Q. You were Fisch's best friend? A. Yes.
 0. What business was Fisch in? A. Fur cutter.
 o. What business was he in when he came to America? A. The pie baking business.
 Q. You have been to the at- torney generals office? You gave a statement there? A. Yes. =
 0. Fisch paid your passage to Germany? A. That's a lie. He paid, my passage with my money which he had invested in his phoney bakery.
 0. How long had Fisch that cough? A. Since 1929.
 Q. What kind of cougs? A, Like a consumptive cough.
 Q. Then he had that cough in April, 1882? A. Yes.
 0. Now when you went to Ger many Go you know how much money would be taken in? A. Any amount. Uhlig said he had regis tered his money.
 Q. There is German police card made out by everyone who enters Germany? A. Yes.
 Q. Did Fisch make one out? A I don't know.
 Q. When you landed at Ham, burg were you standing next to Fisch when the customs men came aboard?
 A. Yes.
 Q. Did you see his bags?
 A. Yes, a big suit case and a zipper bag.
 0. How long before you went to Europe did you see that bag?
 A. Two weeks.
 Q. Dfd you ever see the Inside of that bag?
 A. Yes.
 Q. What kind of lining did 1t have?
 A. I don't know if it was cloth or paper.
 o. How did Fisch act when he was with the custom inspectors?
 The state objected.
 Justice Trenchard declared the noon recess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
Watertown and handles most of the cases in that town.
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Watertown and handles most of the cases in that town.
 Thoms Bill Up
 Before the judiciary, committee at 2 o'clock this afternoon ap- peared Mayor Frank Hayes, Sena- tors George T. Culhane and Joseph H. Lawlor, Rep. Daniel J. Ma nancy, all of Waterbury, in behalf of the bill calling for elimination of the third prosecutor in the Wa terbury city court. Rep. John D. Thoms, who proposed the bill, is a member of the committee and is naturally also in favor of it. At an early hour this afternoon there was no known opposition to the meas- ure nor were there any Waterbur- ians in the Capitol prepared to speak in behalf of the third pros- ecutorship.
 Bond Bill Hearing
 Waterbury's two bond bills, in- volving a total of $2,2O0,000, were scheduled to be heard today by the finance committee. All of the Wa terbury legislators are favoring them. Mayor Hayes, Controller Daniel J. Leary and Executive Sec retary Thomas P. Kelly were on hand to explain the purpose of the two issues and to vouch for the city's intention to abide by all charter and legislative regulations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
No More Piles
Doctors Prescription Guaranteed


 Thousands of Pile sufferers do not know that the cause of Piles is internal--bad circulation of blood in the lower bowel.
 This is the scientific truth about Piles--the real reason why salves and suppositories do not give last ing relief, why cutting does not re- move the cause.
 Your itching, bleeding or protrud- ing Piles will only go when you ac- tualiy remove the cause. External treatments can't do this--an inter- nal medicine should be used. HEM ROID, the prescription of pr J. s. Leonhardt, sold by good druggists everywhere, succeeds because it stimulates the circulation, drives out congested blood, heals and re- stores the affected parts. So why waste time on external remedies or worry about an opera ton when Apothecaries Hall Co. in. vites every Pile sufferer to try HEM ROID with guarantee of money back if not joyfully satisfied with the help one bottle gives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
BOROUGH MAN HURT STEPPING FROM CAR

George Poval, A, resident of Hoadley Grove, Naugatuck, was admitted to the Waterbury hospi- tai about 12:45 o'clock this after noon where 1t was learned that he was uffering from a mild concus- sion of the brain. The borough man stepped from the running board of an automobile this noon and slipped on the icy surface. He will be discharged from the hospi- tai in few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
HIVE APPLICANTS FOR P. M. HONORS
Miss Mae E. King Among S0uthbnry COfl-
 teStantS
Especial to The Democrat)

Washington, D. C., Feb 7--With Friday the final date for the re. ceipt of applications for the South. bury postmastership, the civil serv. ice commission today announced that one of the applicants is q woman. She is Miss Mae E. King The other applicants are liar. old Joseph Hennessey, Arthur S Baese and Gregory F. Cassidy.
 Any applications received by the commission bearing hometown postmark of Friday will be accept ed. These will be announced with in a few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
Thirty Teams Enter
 Church Tournament
Largest Gathering of Card Enthusiasts in Years Ex.
 peCted at Immaculate Conception Party

A crowd taxing the capacity of the basement of the Church of the Immaculate Conception Is expect ed d5tonight when the church socie- tiea sponsor joint publis card par fy.$ Demand for tickets has been extremely heavy. and every section of fgthe city and suburbs will be wat-represented at the gathering tonight.
 Perhaps the outstanding feature oflfhe night will be the 'forty-five" pI9H, in which teams representing 3Oa or more clubs. community groups and organizations will vie for three valuable prizes. In addi- sioh, there will be many tables for other types of card games. Enter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following real estate trans- actions have been filed at the os- flee of the town clerk:
 Mortgage Deeds.
 Cesare Piscioue to the Home Owners Loan Corp, property A, 39-41 Easton avenue, $4.480. Cesare Pisciotte to Elizabeth B. Peasley, property on Easton ave- nue, $1,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
NEW THEFT EXCUSE

Yakima, Wash. (UP).--A series of automobile thefts were solved when police found 17-year-olj Yakima youth had been stealing cars to convey his sweetheart to church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
FORMER CONVICT
 CAUGHT IN FLIGHT

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
KAMlNSKI WILL
 HEAR HIS FATE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
BILL ON TRAFFIC
 COURT DELAYED

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SENATOR LAWLOR
 MAKES PROTEST

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The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-13
H0kE ADDS UP
ROGERS FUND
Memorial Total viii Be
Announced Soon: Many
Gifts Received.

Total of the Will Rogers Memo
rial Fund to date is to be compiled
within the next few days, it was an
nounced today by Fred Hoke, city
drive chairman.
Substantial gifts with many small
contributions from children were re-
ported today by city banks.
Every industrial plant in the city
has received blanks for mailing con-
tributions, Mr.. Hoke said
Adding to her contribution, Mar
garet Weymouth Jackson, Spenl T
author, sent eulogy of the cowbo
humoriSt to Hugh NICK. LapC.Jr
state drive chairman.
Il think we loved M Rogers
most and want tC rer .mber him
the longest because he was so much
an American" Mrs. Jackson said.
Today check was sent by the
West Michigan Street Business and
Professional Mems Association as a
contribution to the Will Rogers
Memorial Fund Wallace o. Lee of
the indianapolis Power and Light
Co., talked on power production at
the clubs meeting yesterday.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-13
union LEADERS
SEEK PEACE IN
FHA WALK0UT
200 Quit Work on Project
as General Strike
Appears Gaining.

Conferences of union officials were
held today in an effort to settle a
Walkout and general strike on the
100000 Federal housing project
in the vicinity of the City Hospital
Two hundred workers on the
project quit at noon yesterday and
with exception of few laborers did
not return for work today.
Truck drivers and hod carriers
sought higher wages while the juris-
dictional dispute was between car
penters and iron workers over in
stallation of sashes in the apart
ment buildings now under construc-
/ ton.
Other skilled workers and COM
mon laborers were forced to quit
work when the artisans, complain
ing against wages and jurisdiction,
left their jobs.
The N. P. Severin Co., Chicago.
is general contractor on the project.
Carl Ferguson, supervising project
manager for FHA, said the con-
tractor was living up to Federal
wage specifications, paying the min
lmum or more as required, but un-
derstood it was the contention of
truck drivers and hod carriers that
higher rates are being paid on WPA
projects here. Mr.. Ferguson said
there was nothing the government
could do and looked for an early
settlement.