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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
VIM I. LECCETT GOT FIRST STAMP
 THAT WAS SOLD
Block of so Went to Wind- sOr St Man-Henry
 Beecher Second

William T. Leggett, of 90 Wind sor street, was the first Waterbur- ian to purchase the new Tercen- tenary stamp issue today directly from the Waterbury Postoffice. MT Leggett bought block of 50 stamps shortly after tho opening of Che sale here at 7:30 o'clock this morning.
 The second sale was made to Henry Beecher, Jr., of Walnut avenue, who purchased a single. Following the initial purchases postoffice authorities reported q brisk sale throughout the morning. Complete figures will not be avail- able until Monday according to Henry Quinn, supervisor of the sale.
 Enthusiastic Collector
 Mfr Leggett is not a member of any local stamp society, but Is an enth usiastic collector. In view of the popularity of the issue and the anticipated demand for first day stamps, he said, he was "very much surprised" to find himself first at the window this morning. The Waterbury Postoffice had 100000 of the stamps on hand.
 The stamps were said to have two distinct shades, one with a bluish tinge and the other slightly redder. Whether this will enhance the value of either of the two types or will not be considered import ant at all will not be known until later.
 Interest Widespread
 Interest in the Connecticut Ter centenary issue has been wide spread. At Hartford yesterday 90,00O first day covers were re- ported by postal authorities from collectors in all sections of the country. Thousands more were Iuaiied during the day by collec- tors and dealers who filled orders for the covers directly from the postoffice.
 Cachets issued by the chambers of commerce in several cities have also proved extremely popular. Re- quests for the cachet sponsored by tho Democrat in connection with the Tercentenary came from every part of the country.
 Tho first sheet of the first pack age of stamps yesterday at Hart ford was reserved for Governor Wilbur l.. Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
MUSSOLINI USED
 WORKMAN'S PICK

Guidonia, Italy, April 27.-(UP) --"Fascist Italy's tenacious will has bent many men and things in these latter years and will con tinue to do so in both the near and distant future" Premier Benito Mussolini said in speech today. Mussolini spoke at the founding of Italy's new "aeronautical city," de- signed to be vast aviation cen- ter. He made his speech in his usual forceful style to crowd of aviators, peasants and fascists.
 After his speech Mussolini seized a. pick and together with 10 of his fascist blackshirts hacked at the ground where a new avenue, call ed April 27th, IS to be built. He worked hard for five minutes while photographers and news reel men took pictures, amid the roll of drums. the firing of 21 gun salute and the shrieking of factory sirens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
FIRE SCARE AT
 RESIDENCE OF
 DOCTOR BONNER
Dense Smoke Forced Fam- lily to Be Assisted By
 Bremen Down Ladders

Bremen assisted members of tho family of pr. R. A. Bonner down ladders from the second story of their home, 92 Euclid avenue, when their escape through the downstairs exit was blocked by dense smoke at 4:37 o'clock this morning. Fire Marshal Den Lahey reported after Investigating tho fire, determined 1t was caused by q cigarette butt dropped in an overturned chair in the living room a few hours earlier.
 Mrs. Bonner Reused
 Mrs. Bonner was awakened shortly after 4:30 by the smell of smoke. She started downstairs ard upon opening one of the doors was thrown backwards by a blast of dense smoke. She hurried upstairs to call fire headquarters and houao members of her household.
 They could not go through the smoke which had filled the hali stairway. About that time Engine 1, Truck from the Burton street house and Engine 6 from the Will low street house arrived under the direction of Captain Martin Cam pion, acting deputy chief.
 The firemen were signalled by Dr. Bonner and ladders were plac- ed against the window to permit the doctor, his wife, Mrs. Emma belle Bonner, their two daughters. Doris and Emmabelle and tEe maid, Anna O'Hara to descend to safety.
 Chair Was On Fire
 Upon entering the first floor fire- men discovered the overstuffe1 chair sending off volumes Of thick smoke. It was removed outside and the fire in the floor over which the chair was resting was cxtin- guished. pr. Bonner told officials that he had sat in the chair about 1 o'clock and remembered smok. ing cigarette.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
HOLLYWOOD IS EXCITED ABOUT
 LOVE TRIANGLE
Police Have Not Uncovered Real Clue - Countess
 Is AbsOlyed

Hollywood, April 27-(UP)-A bizarre story of 8 Hove triagle" was sifted by police today in at- tempting to uncover motives in a murder mystery in which two per perhaps fatally wounded.
 Investigators pursued "new leads" which they said may change the entire complexios of the slay- ing of Paul Wharton, young motion picture dress designer, by his for mer chauffeur, William M. How ard, one time U. s. naval academy student.
 The new leads, according to po- lice, Wee based upon disclosures su-roundin, the eccentric life lde by the male modiste.
 Noted People As Customers
 He was known as "by appoint ment" designer and had fashioned gowns for such celebrities as Jean Harlow, Constance Bennett, Ailecn Prlngle, Carmen Considine and other prominent Hollywool women.
 Investigators said they leai led that while fashionihg a dress for Miss Pringle, Wharton asked per- mission to charge articles of cloth- ing to her account at a fashiora' le store.
 When she received the bill 1t listed expensive perfumes, atomiz- CTS, and other feminine accoutre- ments. Police said other actresses had rt d similar experiences.
 Search fO" NilOr
 Police pressed search for H. C.. McDermitt, blond sailor from the U. s. s. Pennsylvania, believed to be the third person in the "tri- angle" that resulted in Wharton's murder and Towards suicide. McDermitt was believed to have fled to San Diego and the Mexican
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
FEDERAL CLERKS
 WERE ACCUSED

Washington, April 27.-(UP).- Claude Babcock, president of the American Federation of Govern ment Employees today asserted he had evidence that nearly so fed eral clerks were living together here under free love" arrange ments. He contended this sltua- ton was due to federal laws which, according to Babcock, deter mar riage by restricting employment of husbands and wives in cases where q spouse already Is working for the government.
 Congressman seeking retention of the "married persons" law hot ly disputed Babcock's assertions. They defended Washington moral ity and said the law had noth- ing to do whatever illicit relations there might be. Babcock testified recently before the house civil service committee that he knew of nine couples who feared to be married because of this law but were living together anyway. Since then, Babcock said today. he has been informed of nearly 30 more couples in the same situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
Turn Clocks One Hour Ahead Before Sunday
Daylight Saving Time Will Start at A. M. To-mor' rOw-MOst of the Local Churches Will Have.
 Services at Daylight Saving Hour

Daylight saving time goes into effect at 9 o'clock tomorrow morn ing. Therefore, Waterburians arc warned to turn their clocks ahead an hour tonight when retiring SC that they will be on the new sched- ule when they arise tomorrow The daylight saving time system will remain in effect until the last Sunday of September. Y! sss E ss.
 In Force For Years
 The practice of pushing the clock ahead an hour during the summer months has been in force since the World War. Tomorrow railroads bus companies and the trolley company will push their sched- ules ahead an hour so as to be in unison with the rest of the com- munity.
 Stores will open an hour earlier. also. The local churches will fol- low varying schedules tomorrow, some of them remaining on stand ard time and others going on day light saving time. Announcements as to which time would be ob- served tomorrow were made in the churches last Sunday.
 Some Start Monday
 On Monday the factories, banks, public buildings, courts and schools will begin business an hour earlier than usual, This will make the schedule the same as the one being followed by the general public un- der the daylight saving system.
 Warning is given everybody not to believe clocks they see publicly displayed. A state law prevents the display of public clocks on any thing but standard time. Therefore when seeking the time from this source add an hour so as to be on the general daylight saving time schedule.
 May Be No Confusion
 Little or no confusion Is expected to prevail as a result in the change from standard to daylight saving time. Merely push the clock ahead an hour tonight and forget about tho lost hours sleep. Get up "as per the clock time" tomorrow .., ....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
MEXICO RECALLS ALL SILVER NOW
 IN CIRCULATION
Threat of National Crisis Because of Silver Policy
 of United States
By JACQUES D'ARMAND rn,.cd press StafF Corrcspondcnt)

United Press Stan COrrcsIonucnt'
 Mexico City, April 27.-(UP)- Mexico today recalled all silver from circulation to meet the threat of A national crisis caused by the American silver buying policy.
 Provision was made for a cur rency of paper and copper exclu- sively. A national silver reserve will he built up to back the paper peso. r, o,
 Exports of coins or bullion ob- tained by melting coins was TOT bidden. .s while the government worked out details of it's plans. It was lhdl- cated that the peso would be peg. ged at about its recent normal level with the dollar-3.6O pesos to $1, or 27.7S cents q peso.
 Speeds to Washington
 Roberto Lopez, chief assistant to Secretary of Treasury -Narciso Bas- sols sped to Washington by air nlane. accompanied by Thomas H. Lockett, commercial attache or tne American legation, to consult United States treasury o1lclais re- garding the threatened crisis. They were expected to arrive Sunday.
 It was one of the strange rac- tors of international trade that the situation was preclpitated by an in- crease in the value of the peso 50 that where normally, in recent
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
FATE OF M'CEE
 IS NOT DECIDED
Governor Park May Give Answer to Miss McElrOy
 During Day

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 27-- (UP)-The fate of Walter Me- Gee, first kidnaper in the United States to receive the death penalty, depended today upon how effec. lively his victim, Mary McElroy of Kansas City, had pleaded his case with Gov. Guy B. Park.
 Miss McElroy, 27 year old daughter of Judge H. r. McElroy, Kansas City's city manager, plead ed tearfully with Governor Park yesterday to commute McGee'a sentence for her "peace of mind"
 Her father, friend and close as- sociate of Missouri's strongest political boss, T. J. Pendergast, seconded her appeal, suggesting to the governor that the Flaw has been vindicated" and that the ends of justice would be served by communication of the death sentence to life Imprisonment.
 McGee IS scheduled to go to the gallows May 10.
 Miss McElroy was kidnapped by q gang led by McGee who inter- rupted her bath May 27, 1883. She was held go hours chained to q ring in the cellar of a farm house and was released when her father paid $3O,OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
GERMANY WARNS BRITAIN TO KEEP
 HER FLYERS AWAY
Also Notifies British That Germans Will Build Sub-
 marine Fleet
AVIATORS MUST STAY
 OUT OF GERMANY
British Cabinet Worried and Will Consult With
 France and Italy
BY FREDERICK KUH

(Copyrisht, 1885, by United Pressl
 London, April 27 = (UPl - Germany has notified Great Britain that she intends to build a fleet of submarines, it was said on reliable author. ity today.
 At the same time it was revealed that Germany has warned British aviators to keep away from prohibited areas under pain of severe penalty.
 So worried is the government over the submarine news, 1t was understood, that the cabinet will discuss the situation and probably not only consult France and Italy but cancel proposed informal naval limitation talks with Ger many.
 Treaty Forbids Building
 Construction of submarines is forbidden absolutely to Germany by the Versailles treaty.
 Such construction would mean that Germany has openly violat- cd all the military clauses of the treaty-army, air and navy.
 The warning to aviators was in. terpreted as a blunt demand that foreign airmen keep away from the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
$45,OOO ASKED
 IN TWO ACTIONS
 BROUGHT TO-DAY
Clayton Cass Wants $2O,' 900, Helen P0pikas
 Seeks $25,OOO ..

Damages of $45,000 are claimed in two civil actions Instituted today in the local courts. In the first, Clayton Cass of this city seeks $2O,000 damages from Homer Rug giero and in the second, Helen Poplkas of this city asks $25,0O0 from the w. T. Grant Co. The first suit is brought to the superior court, the second to the common pleas court, both being returnable the first Tuesday of May.
 Claim of Cass
 Cass claims in his action that he was crossing East Main street, near Orange street, November 2, 1884, when he was struck by the defend- ants car and thrown violently to the ground. He sustained a frac- tured leg, concussion of the brain. decorations of both legs, fractured nose, laceration of the scalp, four inches long and laceration over the eye.
 The suit says the plaintiff has been confined to St Marys hospital from the date of the mishap, No- vember 7th, to the date of the com plaint and that he will be obliged to meet q considerable medical and surgical expense in addition to los- ing wages he was earning at the time of the accident. Attorney Will liam B. Fitzgerald brings the ac- ton for the plaintiff.
 PopIkas Allegation
 In the second suit, Miss Popikas says she slipped on the stairs lead ing to tho South Main street side of the store and fell to the floor, April 28, 1884. She claims she sus- tained injuries to her neck and back, in addition to q serious in- ternal injury. The firm of Mascolo, Mcknight & Dauch bring the ac- ton for the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
NEW AUTO LAWS
 FOR BAY STATE

Boston, April 27.-(UP).--Fin- gerprlnting of habitual violators or the automobile laws, passage of q law imposing a jail sentence for theft of an automobile, and a co- ordinated campaign against reck- less drivers have been recommends ed to Governor Curley by special committee. Under the code, accept- ed by the governor, any person convicted of hit-run driving. drunken driving, reckless driving or similar offenses, will be requir- ed to submit their fingerprints be- fore receiving their license back. Those applying for a license to carry firearms also will be finger- printed. Amendment of the present automobile theft law to provide . prison sentence of less than 10 years or a jail sentence of less than 21-2 years was also sug- gested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
Late Bulletins MILFORD STILLS DISMANTLED

Milford, Conn, April 27-(UP)-TWo large stills, seized in raid at the Mauss Extract Works, Inc and said to have been used in re- distilling denatured alcohol, were dismantled to- day byfederal agents. James Gallo, arrested as the owner of the plant was held for hearing before a U. s. commissioner at New Haven Tues day. Joseph OKane, head of the federal alco- hoi tax unit, said he would order an examination of the alcohol by a government chemist at Bos- ton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
CATHOLICS ARE
 INCLUDED WITH
 JEWS IN ATTACK
Pagan German Movement to Quell Religion Being
 Given Boom
By FREDERIK c. OESCHNER United Press Stan Correspondentl

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Berlin, Ar 27-(UP)-A boom in activity in favor Of the new pagan German Faith movement" coincided today with reports of new attacks by Nazis on Roman Catholics and Jews.
 It was learned today that the faith movement, designed to sub- stitue Teutonic religious customs for purely formal Christian ones, had made important gains under its leader, Prof Jakob Wilhelm Hauer.
 Condemned Confessions
 Fifteen thousand persons at the Sports Palace list night heard Hauer condemn professionalism. He urged a dignified fight against the present Christian church set up and suppression of denominational schools and theological faculty of universities.
 Cornt Ernst Zu Reventlow fol- lowed with a statement that im- piled full Nazi support for the movement.
 The movement would mark Good Friday as the day on which Charle- magne caused 4,500 Saxons to be killed. Tuesday would be .-lled Tiustag, after the Germanic god of war, instead of Dienstag as at present. High feasts would be held at hte seasonic solstices, with fires on mountain tops and dances by youths. There would be symbolic ceremony instead of the present church confirmation. Marriage would be an open air ceremony
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 upward by the governments tn- creased price to domestic produc- CTS, was having near disastrous ef- fects in such silver countries as Mexico and China.
 The Mexican government last night called in all silver coins in circulation which will be replaced with currency and copper coins. The silver market had passed the point where it would be profitable to melt silver pesos into bullion.
 Mexican Envoy Coming
 Roberto Lopez, Mexican treasury expert, accompanied by the com mercial attache of the American embassy in Mexico City, was en route hero to confer with Secre- tary of the Treasury Henry Mor. genthau, Jr. It was understood that he would lodge a vigorous protest.
 Protests from Chinese govern mental and financial leaders con- unued. Morscnthau called Senator Fat McCarran, democrat, Nevada, one
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
LONDON SILVER
 HAS DECLINED

London, April 27 - (UP) - Bar silver today sustained It's first decline since April IT. The price was fixed at 35 Is pence (76.07 cents) off 1 1-8 pence from yester- days level of 36 IA pence, the highest since July 8. 1922.
 Bombay selling dominated the market. Spectators also were on the selling side attempting to take profits long delayed as they await cd further advances in the United States treasury price.
 Fixing the price was delayed three quarters of an hour because of the extensive transactions. Yes terday bankers and dealers were upset when an hour elapsed before price could be arrived at.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27


 today. Today marked the highest point of effectiveness that the strike has reached thus far in the Waterbury area as only an occas- tonal truck left the city and trucks arriving here were few in number.
 Strike Agent Satisfied
 Declaring himself cheered by the progress of the strike, Edward Naylor, business agent for the loca. of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers, dashed out at what he charged were abominable condi- tions under which truck drivers have been forced to work. He charged that some trucking firms have forced drivers to pay for re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
ILLINOIS RELIEF IS DONE

Chicago, April 27.-(UP)-The Illinois emergency relief commission today ordered re- lief stations serving more than 5oO,ooO persons to close Tuesday night because of lack of funds; The order will halt disbursal of relief in all of Illinois except Cook county, where money for 10 days additional service was provided by sale, ot poor relief bonds. Gov Henry Horner issued formal appeal for private funds to avert "enor- nous suffering"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
NEW ROMANCE

Hollywood, April 27-(UP)-- Film colony gossips begged an- other blossoming romance today when they linked the names of Lois January and Roger Pryor. motion picture players. Pryor. whose nmae repeatedly has been associated with that. of Ann Sothern. actress, said that he and Miss Januarp are "just good friends"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
eO 900 AT FOOTBALL GAME

London, April 27.-(UP)-A crowd of 90,- 900 gathered today in Wembley stadium for the Football Association cup final between Sheffield Wednesday and West Bromwich, Albion. me West Bromwich team was favored at Il to 10 to win the championship. Many spectators arrived here just before time for the game after trayelng all night and part of the day to see the classic which started long before the turn of the century,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
CROSS BY ACCIDENT

Berlin, April 27-UP)-Ger- man planes have crossed the French frontier only by accident, the air ministry said today in commenting on a French warning that in future any planes which crossed illegally would be forced down. It was explained that in bad weather. some student aviators had flown across the border. un- intentionally, and that when they did 50 they always surrendered at once to the German police on landtn1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
Truck DriUers M
 Waterbury Not ToReturn ToWork
Failure at Hartford LastN Will Mean Only Further
 Determination to Carry On-Business Agent l NayIOr Lashes Present Conditions

With Waterbury's striking truck drivers announcing their determination to stand by until employers have agreed to their terms and declaring that the failure of negotiations at Hartford last night will only reinforced determna ton their part to remain out until their union has been recognized and their requests for higher and better working conditions acceded to- trucking transportation and out of Waterbury at almost complete standst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
U. s. SiLuer Policies Shaking Whole World
Government Financial Experts Are Trying to Bring Order in World Markets Secretary of Treasury
 MOrgenthau Has Three Alternatives
BY RICHARD l.. GRIDLEY United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington April 27 - (UP) - Obviously agitated by the worldwide speculation in silver touched off by the administrators silver policies, government financial ex pers today gave their undivided attention to to bring order to chaotic world markets.
 The rapidly rising market price of silver, propelled
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The Washington times., 1935-02-26
500 Bills Just
Funny Money
To This Boy

NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb. 26
A windfall OiteraD of American
dollars provided a freak treasure
hunt for the fashionable Amer.
lean colony at Gable Beach here,
but it was left for a young
native lad to put the thing on
a doWn-toearth basis today by
turning in three $100 bills for
16 English shillings (Worth
about $A.
Howard Hughes, movie pro-
ducer, and Clare Gould and
Ted Laughton, moneyed Ameri-
cans, arrived at the beach in a
seaplane,, landing on the water
in the presence of scores Of
fashionable sun bathers.
Mr.. Gould stepped out upon
the tail of the plane to assist
in beaching it. The propeller
was started, and a rush of
wind whipped his wallet from
his pocket and scattered over
the surf $4,000 in bills.
Millionaires, maidenS and
natives Joined in the aquatic
treasure hunt. Natives found
the most of the $4,000 recovered.
II don't want dat funny
money" said the $500 native
boy. And he took the 16 shillingS
with a smile,
The Washington times., 1935-02-26

Australia, are: Miss Aileen Fitz-
patrick, Miss Dorothy M. Hud-
son, Miss E. Bryton, Miss Elsie
Asher-Smith, Miss Kathleen
Ebbs, Miss Mary S. Stuckey,
Miss B. Vines, Miss E. Lyons,
Miss L. Sparks, Miss Dorothy
Pearce, Miss Olga Wiltshire and
Miss M. C. Davis.
Others who attended the
luncheon included: Mrs. Ellen
woodward, in charge of Women's
Division, Federal Emergency Re-
lief Administration; Miss Alice
Hill, in charge Of Emergency Re-
lief Administration, District Of
Columbia; Miss Gertrude Bowl
ing, head of Instructive Visiting
Nurses Association; Miss Grace
Bowman, dietitian, Veterans
Administration; Miss Malinda
Havey, national director, Public
Health Nursing, American Red
Gross: Miss Helen Atwater, Of
the American Journal of Home
Economics; Miss Alice Edwards,
executive secretary of the Amer.
ican Home Economics Associa.
tion.