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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
ALBERT H. FISH MUST FACE CHAIR
 FOR HIS MURDER
Slayer of lO-Year=Old Girl, Grace Budd, Is Found
 Guilty By Jury

White Plains, N.. Y., March 23-- (UP)-Albert H. Fish, GA, waited calmly today for the death sen tence. The grandfather, horror slayer of Grace Budd, 10, was doomed to the electric chair by a supreme court jury of parents last night, which refused to believe the sadist's blood offering in de- serted cottage proved insanity.
 Justice Frederick P. Close will sentence Fish Monday. Then fail- ing of reprieve, the house painter will be fated to get from the elec- trodes of Sing Sings death chair the climatic sensation to years Of self torture. His body was a needle cushion. Traced through gloating letters to Grace's impoverished New York parents, Fish tried to burn himself. On June 3. 1928, the Budds let the "kind old man" take Grace ito a party" He carried a bundle containing cleaver and saw.
 The defense pictured Fish as re- ligiously insane. Two of his six children who testified, described him eating raw steak in m o n light, raising his arms to declare. "I am Christi"
 Bellevue hospital alienists de- nied he was legally insane. Prev ious to the crime, Bellevue had observed and released Fish. His confessions admitted in evidence, declared he knew he did wrong but had been propelled by a cer- tain blood thirst" 3v
 Through 10 days of trial, Fish peeked through his hands at pro- ceedings. He became alert nly when his confessions detailing the crime were read, and when the jury filed in at S:28 p. m., after three and a half hours delibera- fiop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
MISS PERKINS IS
 NOT BOTHERED

Berkeley, Cal, March 2$-(UP) -Disregarding a snub by a prom inent alumna who called her "a mere politician" Frances Perkins, secretary of labor, will adress a University of California gathering at charter day exercises today. The snub came from Miss Martha Hams, secretary of the university class of 1901, who believed that other women were more worthy of the honor of being the first of their sex invited to speak at the annual exercises. Miss Hams, Berkeley resident, refused to act as hostess at an alumni association dinner honoring the cabinet official to- night.
 Ut seems to me entirely out o1 place that the first woman to be so honored should be mere poli- tician," Miss Hams said.
 l, She had favored Dr Mary Ella FWooley. president of Mt Holyoke college. for the speakers honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
AUTO TELLS POLE; TWO
 AREUNHURT
Car of Joseph l, ROberge and Wife Had Crashed
 Into the Pole
MRS ROBERGE DAZED
 FROM THE ACCIDENT
Couple Had Miraculous Escape From Perhaps
 Serious Injuries

MT and Mrs Joseph I. Roberge of 95 Dikeman street miraculously escaped injury this morning when their large sedan tsheared a 35 foot telephone pole off at the side walk at Bishop and North Main streets and brought t crashing half way to the ground to rest atop the ton neau of their car. Mrs Ro- berge was slightly dazed but otherwise was uninjured.
 Only the numerous telephone the pole kept it from crashing through the top of the car.
 A large round dent, halfway through the top of the car and directly over the place where Mrs Roberge was seated, gave an !n- dication of the narrowness by which Mrs Roberge escaped in jury. Had the telephone wires not held the pole half-suspended, the iron base of an electric light at tached to the pole. would have crashed through to strike her on the head.
 MT. Roberge, driving his car, reported to Patrolman Delmar Dunn, that his car was sideswiped by a light truck driven by J. F. Hart of 26S Woodtick road. MT. Roberge said he was turning into Bishop street from North Main street about 9 o'clock when the truck driven by Hart attempted
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
TEACHERS GIVEN LEGAL DECISION
 ON RETIREMENT
Attorney General of State Rules on Their Service
 Outside State

Service in schools outside Con- necticut may not be included as part of the 20 years of service as q teacher required by state law to permit retirement at the age of 60, Attorney General Edward J.. Daily ruled at Hartford yesterday. This decisi0n is considered an important one and was rendered at the re- quest of the. members of the state teachers retirement board.
 The ruling will affect a large number of teachers. it is believed. Attorney General Daly ruled fur ther that even if a teacher who rendered several years of service outside tho state~was willing to pay up the dues that he or she would have ordinarily paid into the re- tircment fund over that period re- tirement would not be permissible.
 In view of the fact that the opin- ion of the attorney general affects a large number of teachers now serving in Connecticut, there is a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
YOUNG WOMAN
 KILLS HERSELF

Newton. Mass, March 23- (UP) "A young woman Identified as Marion Walker Herbert. described by police as a granddaughter of Hiram Walker. the whiskey mag nate. committed suicide here yes terday by plunging knife through her throat. 1t was revealed today
 Authorities understood that the victim was. a daughter of one Henry ], Herbert. whose address they said they did not know.
 The young woman's body was found In a room at a West Newtor house which she engaged about q week axo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
CityEn1ployes 10 Get PayCuts Back M Jan.
Mayor Hayes Let That News Drift Out, While He Was Speaking in Favor of the Bill to increase
 Salary of Corporation Counsel

City employees who for the past few years have been working for red'lced salaries and wages because or outs imposed by the administra- ton will return to the former scales of pay on January ;1st, next. This news, which is no doubt well come to the large army of teacsi- CTS, firemen, policemen and other municipal employees, as broken during the past week by Mayor Frank Hayes during hearing be fore the cities and boroughs con- mittee of the. legislature.
 Mayor Hayes was speaking F, favor of the bill granting a raise at this time of $1,5O0 to Corpora ton Counsel Charles s. O'Conncr. In the course of his statements to the cities and boroughs committee the mayor declared that all city employees will receive their pay cuts back on January list, next.
 Two Cuts and Raise
 The city employees were first cut 10 per cent. Then another 10 per cent cut was put on. Later five per cent of the cut was restored, so that now all officials and employ1 s of the city are working for salaries; and wages Is per cent below the regular scale.
 The cutst in pay were emergency ones for tho purpose of aiding the city to keep down the tax rate and for economy reasons in gneral. Mayor Hayes statement to tue committee of the legislature is taken to indicate that he feels that the crisis is passed and that the city is now in q position to pay the original scale of pay.
 Fixed By Legislature
 In connection with the b.ll granting the raise in salary to Cor poration Counsel O'ConHor, 1t IS pointed out that his paS and that of the other chief officials of the city is fixed by the legislature. In other words the, charter stipulates that Attorney O'Connor's pay shall be $6,00O per annum. The bill now pending. amends the chaIter so as to jump the pay to $7.500. If the bill IS passed Attorney O'Connor will be receiving as much pay as the mayor himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
SANDWICH MAN
 HAS RECOVERED

New York. March 23-(UP)- Frank Greges, G7, the sandwich man who rose to riches overnight walked from Bellevue hospital to- day his sanity precariously re- stored.
 On February 9th, Greges. q broken old man wearily trudging streets. became the towns darling. He found and returned $45,000 worth of bonds. Gifts and a jol' poured upon him. fs
 Hut good food, and warm clothes were too much. His new ease ir- duccd delusions increasing VI grandeur uptll, on the night Uf February gard. his mind snuppsd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
Dust Pneumonia Dogs
 Storm Caught People
They Are Fleeing From Their Farms That Are Now But Desert Sands-SX Have Died of
 the Strange Disease

Springfield, Colo, March 23- (UP)-Scores of men and women
 abandoned a 2,00O,O00 acre desert
 today. A few days ago 1t was q region of fruitful farms. g
 The emigres fled from disaster and death, defeated by nature and their own lack of foresight. A strange disease, "dust pneumonia, " dogged them. z .a |zsaSix humans sue ccupbe ed thls strange maiadS; a lung Cong eStltji resulting from inhalation of air saturated with volcanic ash, sus- pended sand particles and top soil blown from the farms of Colorado Western Kansas and the Oklahoma
 and Texas pnnhandles.
 An estimated 100 others were
 ill., Scores of cattle. and other live stock died of the same malady
 The winds which tore the ash and
 dust from the unprotected prairies
 and fields blasted crops from the ground. e +,Ts
 Billowy clouds of yellow dust
 spread over the area today, several Eastern Colorado and Western
 Kansas counties, with ,Springffeli
 the center of the storm. Y
 Wheat farmers practice < ot burning off stubble and turning
 sodlands over to cultivation was blamed for the havoc wrought by the winds, The soil had nothing to anchor it. In Springfield morgue were four bodies, two. to be buried in a
 double funeral today The deatfl certificates on file: in each caseAat- tributed death to pneumonia. in-
 duced by irritation of the!s lungs from the constant breathing of dust particles. Two other victims |tliad been buried at Lamar. t'.
 Sore throats were the rute<a nhone those who stayed in, the region. Dozens of ranch Homes stood desoiate and untenanted. he drift ls,l (Continuen on Page i13:.S tu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23


 acting postmaster win resen: the appointment of .Commissiont Babin, and are in hopes that Post master General Farley will heed d last plea for the naming of Kelley
 May Have No Effect.
 Forecasters do not believe that the letters will have any effect bCt admit that their number will place the postmaster general in an em- barrassing position. He is known to favor Kelley personally, b"' most probably will have to follow the recommendation of the two senators, who endorsed Commis- sioner Babin at the request of the Waterbury Democratic Town Com mittee. In some quarters, it is held that the failure to include the Waterbury nomination with other Connecticut postmasterships whicl, were given out this week will work in Kelleys favor, and that it sig nifles Postmaster General Farley's g reluctance to take the appointment away from Acting Postmaster Kelley.
 More Public Supper
 It has been conceded generally since the fight for She federal ap- pointment began that Postmaster Kelley has considerably more pub lie support behind him than his rival. Hundreds of letters endors- ing the acting postmaster for the regular appointment went to Washington during the last year from prominent local citizens, among them professional men, business men and merchants.
 Letters Not Heavy Enough
 The letters, however, do not carry as much weight in a patron age fight as does the official en-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
CUNNINGHAM
 IS FAR AHEAD

Toronto. Ont. March 2S-CUP) -4Glenn Cunningham's margin of victories over. Gene Venzke was in- creased by one today after dis pirited mile race last night in the Maple Leaf games. which proved that the mighty Kansan can beat tho Pennsylvania star without ex- crtlng himself.
 He won in 4:17 1b. which was so slow compared with his previous performances this season that he appeared to be loafing. Bill Daley Detroit university. was third
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
] Late Bulletins. i; ].
LONG TIME FORCETFULNESS

Boston, March 23.-( UP -----W What is. be- ieved "a record for longtime forgetfulness in the return of a borrowed book was revealed heresto4 day. While taking an inventory in connection with the l20th. anniversary of the Handel and Haydn society, that organizations 1ibrarian,'' George Banks, came upon " Redemption. {. an oratorio. Inside the front cover was this 2nota- ton This book is to be returned to MT Taylor, organist, Boston, in the month of August 1824.N'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
ltalian nAm1yAdds Men OfIts Glass m Big WarMobiLizati0n Plan
Diplomats In Spotlight At Berlin

Acting officially on behalf of their governments in Berlin, Andre Francois-P French ambas- sadOr, and Vittorio Cerruti, Italian ambassador, figure prominently in the efforts of their countries to inc duce Germany to abandon its plan to establish a conscript army. The German foreign office assured them that protests they delivered could not be honored because they were founded on illogical statements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
DEMOCRATSARE
 SCORNFUL OVER
 HOOVER MESSAGE B
Republicans Diyided Or
 Latest Appeal 1; ROOse= welt May Answer
BY LYLE (. WILSON

United Press Stan Correspondent > Washington, March 23.-(UP) Former President Herbert / C, Hoover today summoned young republicans to rejuvenate their party and crush an American government. His message, d letter addressed to- California republi- can assembly, was interpreted, by so. ie:sassa bid for the Spresidentia nomination next year.
 Although directed to a. west coast gathering. Mrs Hoover's un- qualified ,denunciation' of new dea, policies was aimed at congress. the White House; and ultimately al the 1886 national election. The defeated candidate of 1882 chaI, lenged the winner to defend his program. .4
 Attack on Roosevelt
 His attack on the Roosevelt ad. ministration was fully as strong as the ono he launched after the su- premei court gold decision. He said American principles were "jeopardized daily by regimenta tion and bureaucratic domination He, assailed democfatic, business, ,,G.s -----.+---- s,% "; At. t(Jta{st ti,a t,A.J n, Doua.jC -.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
KILLED BY TRUCK

New Haven, Conn. March z3 - (UP)---Jamcs J. Hanrahan Was killed, today by q truck whlir crossing street intersectica.
 Joseph Badolato, 2S. (26 Fem pie street), Revere. Mass. drivcr of the machine. was held on Y technical reckless driving churIe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
NOVEL WAYTO SUICIDE

Mystic, Conn, March -(UP)--SamueI S. B. Mackenzie, 56, monumental works owner, fitted double-barrel shotgun in a vice, sat in string attacked to the triggers. The body was found in his workroom last night by his wife who was unable to explain the suicide. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
HE DID NOT ANSWER

Danbury. Conn, March 23 - CUP)-W While Mrs. John Moffa was calling her son, Joseph, 5. to sup- per last Night, he lay dead a biocS away from home. victim of an automobile accident.
 Police arrested Emil Pfrinder who said the boy Garted In front of hia nnn china
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
James f. Kelley Still Backed For Postm a stership.
Flood of Letters From His Supporters Poured in or POstmaster-G General James A. Farley Protesting
 Against Naming of Charles A. Babin

veritabe flood of letters Postmaster General James Farley from supporters of James Kelley for the post of
 postmaster followed the from Washington this week that Connectcus two senator's Augustine Lonergan and Francis T. Maloney had gone record as favorng Charles M Babn the acting postmasters opponent for the postrasership The latest deuge of communications to Washington is taken as an indication that packers of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
HAUPTMANN WITNESS HELD

Pennington, N. J., March 23-- (UP)- One of the witnesses for Bruno Richard Hauptmann will be arraigned April T in Hunterdon county, charged with perjury The indictment was handed up yesterday by the grand jury. It with 20 others were impounded and the person it ac- cused will not be known until he is arrested and arraigned ...a..- Y. NNss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-23
TEACHER STRUCK BY BALL

Willimantic, Conn, March 23. CUP 1-- Class was suspended for the day because of a ball game during recess at Natchaug grammar school Miss Mary Grady a teacher, was struck on the head by a line drive and knocked uncon- scious.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-09
MACHINE SALES GAIN
EXPECTED THIS YEAR
Recovery Trend of 1884 to
Continue, Is Belief.

By Times Special
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Most indus
trial machinery lines made steady
recovery progress during 1884, and
this trend will doubtless continue
during the current year, Standard
Statistics reported today.
Modernization of plant by the
more forward looking producers, is
gradually forcing similar steps by
competitors, while government ex-
penditures are providing added
stimulus to demand.
The most representative division,
machine tools, has been particularly
favored by this renewed Onterest in
cost-saving equipment, as shown by
the fact that the 1884 index of new
orders averaged 10 per cent above
the total for the preceding year.
Under the impetus of large pur-
chases by the automobile industry
and government orders, sales in De-
cember reached the highest point in
the recovery movement.
While some temporary recession
from this level is expected over the
next few months, the decline will
probably not be as pronounced as a
year earlier. With delayed replace
ment orders likely to assume grow
ing proportions later in 1885, fur
Their gain in machine tool activity is
indicated for this year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-09
On Commission ROIU
fReprinted tom vesterdavl

Quotations below are average wholesale
prices being offered to buyers by local
commission dealers.
10. box s2.7S. Bananas. 4&sc ID. Apples.
Indiana Jonsthans, sl65: Golden Deli
eious. sl.7s61.sS. Lemons. Sunkist. 36os.
s4.25. Grapefruit. Texas, seedless. s3.25;
Arizona. SIS. 7os and sos. $3.50. Lines
less. per hundred, 50. Pears. oregon
D'anjo. box. $3.50 Pineapples. 30s. S4.2 a
so Avocados. Florida, box. Si.50. Straw
berries. Florida. pint. l5c; per 26-pt. crate,
vegetsbles-cabbage Northern. Danish,
50-lb bag. 75c: red 50-lb. box. 90c. New
Texas cabbage. 5O-lb. bag. si.75. Onions.
Idaho. sweet. Spanish. large, 50-lb. bag,
Sis 7. Michigan yellow. med. l0-lb. bag,
SIC; western white. 50-lb. bag. 81 IS: Mich
tains. lO0-Ib. bag. 81 so; northern round
white. l00-lb. bag. sl.i0; Ohios. l00-lb.
bag. 81. Idaho Russets. lOO-lb. bag. 81.
New Texas Triumphs. 5c-lb. bag. 81: New
potatoes. Indiana Jerseys. bushel. SIS;
Tennessee Nancy Falls. bushel. sl.SS.
Beans StringleSS. hampers. IS. Celery,
Florida. S4.2S a crate; California. 81 so a
crate; medium; dozen TSc; jumbo. dozen:
dozen IN ef Boxes 0s ssas dozen SS IN bo5es S.
Endive. per crate. $50. Egg Plant. 81. IS
dozen. Ksle, bushel, 75c. Lettuce. hot
house. lS-lb. basket, Sis. Arizona Iceberg
head lettuce. SIS Msnsoes. P.,ds..
dozen. Sc. Peas. hampers. S.. Spinach.
Texas. bushel. 81; California. in crate.
$3.50 Radishes. dozen. soc. Tomatoes. 10
%. carton. 81 .4oGi.S0. Florida original,
s1Is Tgrnips; oushel 7Sc Parsnips,
Tots, 6ushel Sis: ioo-ib sack SITS.
down.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-09
STEEL INGOT OUTPUT
HIGHEST SINCE JUNE
Production During January Totals
2,834,17O Tons.

81 INES Specldg
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Steel ingot
production during January reached
the highest point since June, total
ing 2,934,17O gross tons, compared
with 1871, 187 tons in the same
month of 1888, according to the
American Iron and Steel Institute.
Average rate of operations during
the month also were the highest
since June, amounting to 47.67 per
cent of capacity, against 1927 per
cent in December, the report stated.
Daily production of all companies
during January was estimated at
104,969 tons, compared with 1854
tons in the preceding months, and
73,007 tons a year ago. The in
dustry worked q days last month.
against Is days in December.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-09
CONTINENTAL CAN co.
EARNINGS SET RECORD
Net Profit During Year Amounts to
S1O,7O7,122.
By Times Special


NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Net earn
ings of the Continental Can Co.
during 1894 amounted to $10,707 122,
a new record in history of the COM
pany, it was learned today This
figure was reached after deduction
of all charges, Federal, state and
foreign income taxes and a 100000
contingency reserve.
The earnings, which are equiva-
lent to 1920 a share on 1865, 191 cap
ital shares outstanding at the end
of the year, after payment of tho
so per cent stock dividend in Oc-
tober, 1894, compare with $7,547 ,401,
or $431 share on 1,750,934 shares
outstanding in the previous year.
Dollar volume of the company's
sales of packers and general line
cans in 1884 was 2715 per cent larger
than in 1888, with part Of the in
crease being due to an increase in
tinplate prices in 1884. Invento-
ries at the end of the year amounted
to $18,661 500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-09
OPERATING INCOME OF
CLASS | ROADS DOWN
Carriers Report Earnings for 1894
at S463, 69S.447.
~ Tinfs Special

~ ftufs Special
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-ClaSs l
railroads in the United States dur
ing 1884 reported a net operating
income Of Sf6S. SOS. AT. which was a
return Of III per cent on their
property investment. according TO
yearly reports filed by carriers with
the Bureau Of Railway Economics
OF the Association Of American
Railroads.
The net railway operating income
during 1888 amounted 10 S474.2l2,-
So. OF $50 per cent on their prop
erty investment. This compilation
as 70 earnings in 1884 is based on
reports from i47 Class / roads rep
reSenting = total mileage OF 2Se. 052
miles
Freight revenues during the year
amounted 70 S2.6S5. SS6.el2 compared
with S2.492 .s93 539 in 1888. an in
crease Of Sc per cent. Passenger
revenues during the same period
amounted TO s346, 22O277. an in
crease Of 81 per cent compared
with 1888. the report showed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-09
MOVEMENTS OF
PRODUCE CLIMB
Shipments in Early Part of
February Increase Is
Per Cent.
BIZ Times Special

By Iimes Special
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-With
the return of milder weather during
the first part of February, produce
shipments in the Midwest showed
an increase of approximately Is per
cent. according to the weekly re-
port of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
With prices showing more losses
than gains during the last month,
holders of potatoes, onions, and
cabbage recently have been willing
sellers. Shipping volume of apples,
oranges and grapefruit has in
creased, while strawberry receipts
are still rather light in northern
markets, but increasing at other
points, the report stated.
Part of the sharp advance in
prices registered during the ex-
tremely cold weather has faded
somewhat during the last two
weeks. Onion prices have receded
slightly in producing sections, but
continued fairly steady in city mar
kets. Cabbage markets are quiet
with southern stock slightly lower in
value.
The produce market in Chicago
has been slow and draggy with a
generally weak undertone on most
all commodities during the last two
week. Celery is about the only line
to maintain a firm position.
Dull conditions in Eastern mar
kets have caused supplies of prod
uce to pile up on the track in Chi
cago, which has had a rather de-
moralizing effect on the local mar
ket. With a moderate supply and
a slow demand prevailing in the
central potato market, price trends
have moved downward because of
increasing movements in various
producing sections, it was reported.