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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-01

|~ Members of the Franco-Amer. '1chn Social Club will meet tonight {af s:s0 o'clock for the purpose of |Bnaljng plans for n mass meeting EAf which women will be welcome.
 Ptesident Edmond H. ThibauJt will
 preside at the meeting. Another
 snaoiker will also be arranged for
 f this evenings sesion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-01
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, April 1-(UP)-Weather forecast:
 Massa achusetts and Rhode Island Cloudy, probably rain tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in tenn perature.
 Conecticut-Cloudy, probably rain tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-01

Three fishermen, one aged 06' who had been frozen to death dur ing a recent gale in Tokyo bay. Japan, were found tightly lashed to their wrecked boat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-01

London's first streamlined fire engine, combining a pump, 40- foot extension ladder, hook ladders. and ygen-breathing and hose laying apparatus, recently made ifs first run
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-01
FRIENDS TO FIFE
 ETZMAURICE GIRL
Bride-tO-Be Will Be HOn- Ored at Party Thursday;
 Thespians Rehearse
BROOKLYN NEWS

Miss Nora Fitzmaurice, who will be smarried April 22nd to Lester Zell, will be feted at a reception given by friends at the Bankers Grille, 786 Bank street Thursday evening. The hostesses will be Mae Bessette and Mary Shea.
 Rehearsal Tonight
 Principals of the cast of the rts- sion play "Christus" will hold a re- hearsal at St Joseph's hall at 7:S0 o'clock tonight. The presentation will take place Sunday evening, April 14th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
Poultrymen To Meet
 In New York Tuesday
Northeastern Producers Council to Consider Control
 of Diseases, Problems Confronting ROP Breeder

Hartford, Jan 9-The North eastern Poultry Producers council will hold it's fourth annual meeting and convention in the Hotel New Yorker, New York city, on January 15 and 16. This marks a contin- uance of the councils policy of holding it's annual meetings in cen- trally located New York and alter hating it's fall meetings throughout each of the thirteen northeastern states.
 Elaborate plans are under way to make this the largest attended annual meeting that the council has ever held. At the meeting at Rye Beach, New Hampshire, last fall, approximately 500 poultrymcn from Maine to Virginia attended. While it is not expected that there will be quite as many at this meet ing, arrangements are being made to care for a very large delegation. consider such important matters as the control of poultry diseases; problems confronting the R. o. Pr breeder; the various codes and proposed codes affecting the mar keting of baby chicks, live poultry and eggs in the northeast; a new basis for extending federal farm credit to commercial poultrymen; the proposed Northeastern Poultry Congress and Exposition: market ing by auction; state and federal legislation, etc.
 Among the various speakers are listed: Hon Fiorello H. La Guardia. mayor of New York City: J. A. Hannah, Kansas City, Mo, manag-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09

ing agent of the commercial and Breeder Hatchery Code: Dr Earl w. Benjamin, New York, general manager of the Pacific Egg Pro- ducers, Inc: w. D. Termohlen, Washington. D. C., head of the poultry division of the A. A. A.: C. G. Garman, Washington, r. C., pro- ductiCn credit division of the fed eral farm credit administration.
 President James E. Rice, Tu- mansburgh, N. r.. Professor Emer- itus of Cornell University; LeRoy Peterson, New York City, Adminls- trator of the Metropolitan Area Live Poultry Code; r. R. Hazard, Saunderstown, R. l., former presi- dent of the Council; Dr. Leo r. Rettger. New Haven, Conn, Bac- teriology Department of Yale Uni- versity and the Connecticut Ex- pertinent Station: L. c. Parsons, Boston, Mass, publisher of the New England Poultryman; pr Edwin Jungherr, Storrs, Conn. Depart ment of Animal Diseases at Con- necticut State College; and many others equally well qualified will appear on the two-day program.
 Any person interested in the wei fare of the 250 million dollar poul- try industry in the thirteen north eastern states will be welcome at this convention. Complete programs and supplementary information may be secured from the Councii secretary, Sidney A. Edwards, State Department of Agriculture Hartford, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09

Chicago. Jan 9-OUP)-Federal agents scored new coup today in capture of two members of the notorious Barker -Karpis gang of Oklahoma, suspected of Kidnapping Edward G. Bremen of St Paul last year, but ran into a dead end of investigation when their principal prisoner died of bullet wounds re- ceived in q short but fierce battle.
 The man killed was Russell Gib- son. Oklahoma and Missouri gang ster and associate of Arthur (Doc) Barker and Alvin Karpis. the southwest's most wanted outlaws.
 He had been hunted since 1929 for a $75,O0O holdup of an Okla homa city bank messenger and since early 1884 for his suspected part, with Karpis, Barker and members of the broken John Dill finger gang, in Kidnapping Bremen. The millionaire St Paul brewer paid $2OO,00O for release.
 sixteen agents of the depart mont of Justice had part in bringing Gibson down. They also captured another member Of the gang, WIlOSc luChtAty
 yeaied, and two women. One or the latter was said to be Mrs Clara Gibson, wife of the slain man.
 None of the federal men was wounded, although Gibson fired at least 10 shots with a sub-machine gun.
 Gibson was shot three times through the abdomen. He was almost two hours be- fore he died on an operating table, but told nothing that would aid in capture of others of the Bremen kidnapers.
 About II o'clock last night the agents sprung their trap. Six teen men deployed around the building. One man rapped on the door of the first floor apartment. Come out or get killed," the agents ordered.
 Within seconds burst of gum fire answered him. Men at the side of the building immediately fired six tear gas shells through the dimly lighted windows of the Agents at the front broke in the door. capturing Har- rison and the women.
 Gibson raced out a back door for the shelter of an alley. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
Germany Experiences
 Difficulty In Trade
Lack of Exchange Given as Reason-l934 Economic
 Development Dominated By Tightening of Currency

came necessary to place purchases of foreign raw materials under government supervision.
 Decrees issued on March 22, March 26 and April prohibited purchase of textile raw materials, hides and copper abroad. Stimuli taneously, allotment of foreign currency for imports was drastic ally curtailed. The supervision system was completed September IA when 25 supervision boards were entrusted with regulation of imports of all commodities within the limits of Germany's currency receipts.
 This system finally balanced for eign trade, without, however, se- curing an export surplus. Thus, funds to pay foreign debts were not available. FYollowing a con- ference with foreign creditors, the Reichsbank on May 28 declared a six-month moratorium on long term loans beginning July 1, and promised later partial resumption of payments. Interest on the Dawes and Young loans subse- quently were exempted.
 In many cases payment of cont mercial debts became impossible. Clearing agreements were conclud- ed with such countries as Great Britain, France, Holland, Switzer- land, and Sweden. No such agree ment, however, was concluded with the United States.
 Dissatisfaction with the agree ments was expressed on the ground that they tended to erase Germany's favorable trade bal ance. Hence, new type of agree ment was concluded with Great Britain on November 1, guarantee ing a ratio of 55 to 100 as between German imports from and exports to Great Britain, assuring that q fund will be available to satisfy British creditors.
 Business quarters expect mea- sures adopted will restore the equilibrium of foreign payments, but they admit this cannot be att tained without reduction of ifn- ports of raw materials. This, again, necessitates production of substitutes in Germany. The coun- try's economic future largely de- bends on whether the new "sub- stitutes" industries will fit into the existing financial and economic structure.
 Industrial production rose this year. and in the autumn was only 20 per cent below the 1928 level.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
East End to Get First Self Financed Community House
LOS ANGELES MAN
 MAY BE WITNESS
Worked on Farm Near to HOpeville Rode in Car
 With Hauptmann

Los Angeles, Jan g. (UP)-Po- lice here informed New Jersey of- ficials to-day that they had a wit- ness who said he had ridden in an automobile with Bruno Richard Hauptmann near Hopewell, N. J., the day the Iindbergh baby was Kidnapped.
 The witness is Charles Garrick, 29, who in March, 1882, worked on a farm near Hopewell. He made his Identification by affidavit.
 New Jersey officials were notified that Garrick was willing to go to Bennington and testify against Hauptmann. He told Los Angeles police this story:
 "On the morning of March |, 1882, was preparing to go to New York for short visit, but the bat tery of my car was dead, and 1 de- cided to thumb a ride. While walking on the highway between the farm where I was living and Hopewell, haled a blue touring car. which stopped. and picked me up.
 T sat in the front seat with two men. There were two women in the rear seat. I took them to be Ger mans. The man sitting next ito me I now know to have been Haupt- mans. The man sitting next to me the way to the .Lindbergh home. I got out of the car at service sta- ton, where had friends, just out side of HopewelI."
 He said he had not told his story before because he had decided the man was Hauptmann only recently when he saw Hauptmann's photo graphs.
 Garrick operates a cafe at Santa Fe Springs, Calf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
Club Will Control
 Home; Sites Are
 Being Considered
Over 800 Members in Organization Boasts Sub. stantial Balance in Treasury Dance to Be Held
 Friday at Mill Iain-Prepare Building Plans

fashioned and modern dancing will be featured, with music by the East End orchestra and entertain ment furnished by the washingt6n Hill minstrel troupe. directed by William Clasby. Proceeds of this event will go into the com munity house fund.
 President MichAel Bergin is in charge of plans for the community building, which will be unique in that it win be erected at the clubs cost and will be sustained by the club, nnassisted by the city or any other outside agency. The building will have a dance hali, social rooms and other features. Assisting, President Bergin are. James Hartley. vice president; Roger Connor, treasurer; and Louis Dwyer, secretary.
 Plans to be Prepared
 Complete. plans for the East End community structure will be prepared this winter and spring. and work on the erection of the building will be begun as soon us enough funds have been accumu- lated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09

(Continued from Page 1.) CT, Representative Thoms was a member of the committee escort ing Speaker Hanna to the rostrun1. where he took the oath of office. administered by John S. Thornhili of Bloomfield.
 There was only one ballot on the speaker and with the republica ms having a two to one vote in the house, the victory of MT Hanna was conceded and the nomination of MT Thoms merely a formality.
 On the same ballot Charles Johnson of sherman received two votes. and Harry Bender, social. ist, of Bridgeport, also received two. The house recessed for 10 minutes following the election, but later voted to. continue the session until p. m., to await action of the senate on its organization.
 Representative Thoms, as minor- ity leader, was a member of the special comn1ittee of the houge named shortly after o'clock to officially notify Governor Cross as the lower branch of the legislature made ready tor the joint session, which was to follow as soon as the senate completed it's slate of off, cers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
FUSCO TRIAL IS
 SLATED THURSDAY
Criminal Side of Common Pleas Court to Official-
 ly Open

Judge Edward J. Finn will pre- side at the opening of trials of cases on the criminal side of the common pleas court starting to- morrow. The first case listed Is Rocco Fusco, charged with theft. He pleaded not guilty and chose a court trial when arraigned at the opening of the criminal term of the common pleas court yesterday. His trial is scheduled to begin at 10 o'clock.
 If the trial is finished in the morning session, the trial of 1rv- ing Moreau of Naugatuck, charged with non-support, will begin at 2 o'clock. He likewise pleaded not guilty when arraigned yesterday. His is an appealed case from the borough court where 1t was first heard.
 Those who, upon pleading not guilty and choosing trials by jury, will have to wait until the court trials are completed. Then the judge will notify the clerk to sum- mon the jury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
BANDIT CAUGHT
 AFTER GUN FIGHT

Chicago, Jan g. (UP)-Byron Bolton, described as q suspect in the St Valentines day massacre, was captured by federal agents last night after a machine gun bat tie in which Bottoms companion, Russell Gibson, was killed.
 The identity of Bolton was kept secret by the government until to- day. Both he and Gibson allegedly were members of the notorious Arthur Baker-Alvin Karpis gang of kidnapers.
 The gang is charged with the $2O0,O00 Kidnapping of Edward C.. Bremen. Federal agents here who engineeed the latest coup against gangland alleged Gibson was a principal in the gang and Bolton a minor member.
 Harold Nathan, assistant to j.. Edgar Hoover Of the division of investigation of the department Of Justice, said he was investigating 8 report that Bolton is wanted for questioning in the bloody St Valen- tines day gang massacre of seven men here several years ago. Nathan refused to confirm or deny that his men took into cus- tody at least two women att he same time they fatally wounded Gibson and captured Bolton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
OKLAHOMA GOV
 BACKS NEW DEAL
Studies Problems of State Campaign Director Is
 Lauded

Ponca City, Okla-UP)-One of the nations New Deal' gover- nors is patterning his steps as nearly as possible after President Roosevelt--and making no excuses.
 He is E. W. Marland, governor elect of Oklahoma, former oil baron who saw his $150,OO0,0OO fortune melt away before. he plunged into politics, first as a con- gressman.
 Marland preached himself into the governorship over a field of IA strong opponents. using only "the new deal" as his text.
 Politics a Game
 To him, he frequently said, pol itics was a game of follow the leader" and the only leader was Franklin Roosevelt. Since his elec- ton, Mar1and's $2,500,000 baronial mansion here-one of the finest and most richly appointed struc- lures in the southwest-has been a beehive of activity.
 <. The states fortunes are being remoulded in its walnut-paneled offices.
 In one office, "brain trust" of state leaders is at work on taxation and revue problems--the task of taxing all classes and industries fairly and equitably.
 Marland's "Jim Farley"
 In another office, Howard E. Drake, a young loan broker who directed Marland's campaign as his first political venture, receives job seekers. formulates policies, and ccnsults with his chief. He is the "Jim Farley" of the Marland ad. ministration.
 Other committees are at work getting industries established in Oklahoma, in plumbing the needs of state institutions, in studying possible renovation and moderniz- ation of the states educational system, in looking after the states future highway program, and in studying penal reform systems, ju- venile delinquency and social re- form.
 Studies Social Program
 Marland has summoned attor- Eeys, farmers, professors--the butcher, baker and candlestlcls maker-to help him with a wide program of social reform such SIS the state has never before seen.
 Gov W. H. Murray's radical pol icies, which elevated him to the dhief executive office four years ago, almost seem reactionary com pared to Marland's thew deaP.
 Flood control, land utilization. court reform, establishment of q state police system, clemency re- forms and a host of other propo- sitions are on the new deal agenda.
 Many of Marland's advisors are decidedly liberal, others "old line dem ocrats. He consults all of them, listens and makes his own decisions. He has called in the Murray-appointed state officials and elected officers to get a first-hand picture of governmental condi- tions. His "brain trust" Is work ing over multitude of reforms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
RELIEF LOANS TO
 COST MUCH LESS

Washington, Jan. 9 - (UP) - Public works unemployment relief loans will cost states less than 4 per cent interest under terms of the New Deals $4,000.000,0O0 spnding program for the next fis- cal year. States able to borrow more cheaply elsewhere will be free to do so.
 An authoritative outline of the plan indicates the government will cease making gifts to states and municipalities to aid for employ able persons.
 Borrowers will be required to repay every dollar advanced by the treasury, the United Press was in- formed. If any state refuses to bor- row to transfer dole recipients to useful jobs, President Roosevelt intends to undertake public works on behalf of the federal govern ment.
 It was stated that no penalty was contemplated against such re- calcitrant states. But some means of penalizing shirkers probably will be found if conditions war rant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
.KILLSSEVEN AND
 TAKES OWN LIFE

Danville. ky, Jan 9-(U.P)- George Collett, 40, reputed by some officials to have been an associate of John Dlllinger, to-day shot seven persons to death and then tok his own life.
 Apparently crazed and vengeful. Collett shot his wife. her parents and two brothers and two men1- bers of another family against whom he bore Q grudge.
 He turned the revolver on him. self when a posse was closing in on him in the Cumberland foot hills.
 The dead:
 William Helton, 65, farmer, fa- ther Of County Patrolfnan Modam Helton, Cincihnati; Mrs William Helton, 60; Howard Helton. 30. their son: Harry Helton, their son: 1: Mrs Stella Collett, 25, daughter of the Heltons and wife of the slayer; Julius Bordes, 50; Q Kentucky state patrolman. and Mrs Julia Bordes, 45.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
WILL KEEP HANDS
 OFF PETROLEUM


 Washington, Jan. g = (UP) = Strong inclination of congressmen to maintain a hands off policy re- garding regulation of the petro- leum industry was apparent today. The subcommittee, headed by Rep. William F. Cole, d., Md, has vir- tually completed its inquiry into all phases of the industry. Indications are that a majority of the mem- bers of the house who do not have 8 vital interest in the oil question will follow the committees recom- mendations.
 In a statement issued late yes- terday the subcommittee pointed out that oil producing states will have the power to regulation pro- duction as they did before enact ment of the national industrial re- covery act, section 9c of which was declared invalid by the supreme court Monday.
 That section authorized the president to ban interstate ship ments of oil produced in violation of state laws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
Senate Fight Halts
 The Mauguratior,
tconunned from Page l,

seconded by Senator Francis W. Hogan of Torrington. The recess motion was declared out of order. Reconvening at 11:40 another bal- lot was taken with surprising re- suits. Senator Cornelius Shea of Hartford, democrat, on the Sth ballot voted for Plunkett, socialist for clerk. He is third on the roll call.
 This was considered a master move on the part of the democrats to hold the three socialist votes by giving them one of their choice for clerk. Results of votes on the 9th to 22nd ballots were 16 for Cooney, 15 for Bill and for Plunkett. Sem ators Culhane and Lawlor voted for Cooney throughout.
 Socialists Are Leaning
 Shortly before 11:30 as the 23rd ballot was about to take place the socialists showed a leaning to- wards the democrats. When a mo- tion to adjourn until o'clock was made by Senator Blackall a yes and no vote was taken and Secre- tary Danaher said that the noes had the majority. The chairs rul- ing was questioned and a rising vote took place. The democrats and the socialists voted for ad- journment and the motion was car ried over a solid republican oppo- sition.
 Many Waterburians were in the state capital for the ceremonies, among them Corporation Counsel Charles S. O'Cohnor. Dr E. J. Godfrey. health officer; Attorney Edward J. Mcdonald, Daniel Leary, Sr.. Frank Leary; repnbli- can town chairman, Frederick w. Palomba, Attorney Gregory Lynch. Mrs Joseph M. Mclean, David Scully, Mrs Michael c. Donovan, Mrs Ellen Hayes, Mrs John b. Thoms, Mrs D. J. Mahaney, At- torney Daniel s. Pickett, Louis Lerz, Captain Thomas Horrigan, Prosecuting Attorney Charle e s Summa, Frank Summa.
 The office of Lieutenant Cover nor Hayes was banked with bas- kets of flowers sent by admirers from this city and throughout the state. Tributes were sent by Sena- tor and Mrs Joseph Lawlor, Dr and Mrs Peter Keeley and Town Clerk Dora Egan.
 On the desk of Senator Joseph Lawlor were flowers from his sis- ters, and from Mrs c. Bennett Daley and Attorney and Mrs Vim cent Scully.
 Going into session shortly after o'clock the senate proceeded to take the 23rd ballot, but was in- terrupted when Senator Blackall, apparently working out 8 piece of strategy decided upon by demo- crats during the recess, offered the name of William l.. Conley of Bridgeport for the office of clerk. Democratic leaders apparently fig ured that the three socialists from Bridgeport would line up behind the native son.
 Party lines stood firm, Conley receiving IT votes from the demo- crats, Bill 15 from the republi- cans and Plunkett 8 from the so- cialists. On the 24th and 25th bal lots the same deadlock persisted and on the 26th the democrats swung back to Cooney, with the re- publicans and socialists remaining solid. On the 27th and 28th the same situation persisted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09

A busy short calendar session of the superior court is expected to be held Friday morning when Judge Frank P. McEvoy comes to the bench for the first time on the civil side. Among the motions are seven matters of importance in the Merchants Trust Co receiver ship.
 sion to sue the receiver or that the
 These applications ask: Permis- receiver give quit claim deed to property over which foreclosure proceedings are pending on Wall nut street extension property; ac- cept accounts of depositor in pav- ment of an interest obligation; per- mission to assign or release mort gages on 35 Grove street property; cofnpromise the mortgages on properties at 65 and 7S Woodbine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09
RECOVERY BOARD
 OPENS ITS BOOKS

Washington. Jan. = (UP)s - The recovery board opened its doors today to critics of the NRA at the first of series of open hearings on all phases of price fix- ing and price control. Indicative that the board is sympathetic to abandonment of price fixing pro-. visions, Chairman s. Clay Williams announced such policy usually "is inconsistent with the most ef- fective functioning of our indus- trial system"
 Among witnesses to be heard are George A. Sloan, chairman of con- sumner goods industries, Joseph w. Nicholson, representing U. $. con- ference of mayors; B. R. Value. executive director, construction code authority; c. H. Dorr. presi- dent. cotton textile institute: J. D.. Battle, executive secretary. nation- al coal associationE Chester H. Gray. American farm bureau fed- eration; and Henry s. Dennison. Dennison Mfg. Co. and former NRA industrial advisory board member.