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Magazine Section
Covering the Drama of Death
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policy and all plans. wanted published
about his victorious soldiers, whom he
would have appear ever victorious -
it must be so - before his people and
the world.
Initiative, the ability to make the
most of all you are permitted to de-
scribe. will count when the army you
are with is winning and it wants the
world to know the story of the VIC
tory. Then the correspondent may 60
to the captured city and send in a
glowing dispatch.
When the news is bad, only by
blindfolding correspondents at the
front can the conducting officer
prevent them from storing in their
minds facts and impressions which
they keep out of their copy. 1t is
these for which the eager world is
calling; and they would make an
unusually stirring dispatch. The day
may come when it would be worth
while leaving the army and crossing
the Italian frontier in order to send
that human. evaluating, informing.
convincing dispatch; but there is no
leaving the army without official per-
mission; and to write uncensored stuff
is to break faith with your agreement.
And even ahead of such dispatch
there might be others born of the
whispers of Rome gossip and of in
valided soldiers, picturing all as deceit
behind the rosy official reports. Thus
the truth is exaggerated; normal re-
verses are given the character of dis
asters. Such is the penalty of close
censorship when war reaches the
weary stage. Censorship. even in
war, is a two-edged sword.
Adds Ababa has had something of
the spell of the old free-for-all days of
war-correspondence. War, which gives
geography lessons in letters of fire,
suddenly wrote Adds Ababa on the
map for all the world. The huntsmen
of the news and pictures raced in
answer to the alarm that the curtain
was about to rise on the supreme
drama of human passion. A hundred
were there when the fighting began,
with a single telegraph line at their
service, and official dispatches having
the preference.
There was no formal censorship, we
were told. Yet there was stiff one in
desert distances and rough trails far
from the wire Correspondents were
ordered not to 60 to the front lest, as
white men. they might be mistaken
for the enemies.
However, there would be no holding
adventurous youth, seeking the goal Of
action to tell its story Some huntsman
would keep pace with the Ethiopian
warriors, over rocks and desert, sur
vive all the diseases which flourish in
an unsanitated army. and then or
foot or mule back. get his exclusive
description to the wire.
have known this victory mysel
in backward lands. Or he may fine
that a rival is a few hours ahead o
him with frst-hand account of th'
battle. I have known this misfortune
too.
And whether the soldiers skin
white, brown, yellow or black, hi
groans when cruelty wounded ar
human groans; he drops in the sam
way when fatally hit; the whites of HI
eyeballs turn up in the same wa
whether he lies alone on the field or h
is one in carpet of dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
2,99O Were Arrested HereDuring Year1934
This Was Approximately the Same Number as Previ- ous Year = Superintendent of Police Mclean
 Made Known the Figures To-day

Arrests in Waterbury during 1894 totaled 2.990, according to unofficial figures secured today at the office of Police Supt Joseph Ii. Mclean. This total Is approxi- mately the same as that for 1883. the latter figure being 3,134, which total included some 20O parking law violations which are not now listed as arrests. The ex- act figures will be known when the annual report of Supt Mclean Is made public.
 Arrests for drunkenness during the year numbered 1,353, by far the largest total on the list. This shows slight increase over the previous years total of 1.226. Next in the list of offenses for which arrests were made was breach of the peace, total Of 42G arrests being made during 1894 on this charge. showing decrease over 1933's total of 488.
 Figures available now cover the period only up to December l, but the total for the calendar year end- ing December 31st will be approXi- mately the same in almost all in- stances. The statistics are com piled by Miss Ida Lunny. under the supervision of Supt Mclean
 Some arrests figures for 1884 in- clude: NoQ-support, 107: break ing and entering. 45; assault, 5l: assault with dangerous weapon
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
HITLER CALLED IN ALL LEADERS
Mystery Gathering That
 No One Seems to Know F the Reason For

Berlin, Jan. 3-UP)-A hastily summoned meeting of the entire political and military leadership of the Nazi party was opened by Chancellor Adolf Hitler in the State Opera House today.
 The meeting was described as "a festive New Years ceremony" to prove the solidarity of the party.
 The arrival of Hitler and other leaders was in marked contrast to their usual formal public appear ances. An open car bearing them sped almost surreptitiously down Unter Den Linden at twice the usual speed.
 The general public went about it's business unaware of what was going on, since no word had ap- peared in the press. Many won dered. however. at the heavy cor don of storm troopers.
 Whereas ordinarily he stands ir the car and receives the shouted "heil" of thousands. the Reichs- fuehrer sat unobstrusively in the front seat.
 Two touring cars which fol- lowed were packed with Is body guards of the elite s $ troops. The entire route from the chancellery to the opera was lined on either side by double cordon of troops, facing alternately the street and the sidewalk.
 The storm troopers, who had been in position for four hours. stamped their feet and ate brandy chocolates to keep warm in the freezing weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
JURY FILLED UP IN RECORD TIME
 THIS MORNING
It Took Only Twenty-Five Hours to Pick the Full
 Number

Remington, N. J., Jan. B. (UP)-A jury of eight men and four women was completed today for the trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann on charges of murder ing the Lindbergh baby.
 The jury was completed 25 hours after the trial opened, and after less than five hours of &C., tual court procedure.
 Two more constables were sworn in, making six in all who will guard the jury. The court then took a five minute recess.
 Under Jersey law the fe jurors complete the panel. Alternate jurors to act in cases of illness are not chosen.
 As additional deputies were sworn in to guard the jury. Haupt- mann turned and gaZed at them.
 His face was impassive-not a muscle of 1t moved-as he looked at the men and women who hold his life. in their hands.
 His gaze was direct. and he did not again face the bench until the five minute recess was ordered.
 After the recess the court ex- cused the remaining talesmen.
 Justice Trenchard warned the consta bles in charge of the jury to keep their charges away from public places, and to refrain from listening to the radio-the same instructions given yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
STATESENATEE STILL IN VERY
 MUCH DISCORD
Lieut.. -GOy.-Elect Frank Hayes Very NOn-C Conmit-
 tai on the Dilemma

Mayor Frank Hayes of this city, Iieutenant-governor-elect of the State of Connecticut, was non- committal today on the varied re- ports to the effect that the senate would or would not be able to or- ganize next Wednesday so that he could assume the reins of presiding officer of the upper house of the legislature. Last night the mayor received with interest news that the democrats were planning to de- mand adoption of their slate as set up at a recent caucus. Today he was watching with interest. but making no comments.
 "The senate may or may not organize until next April" was one of the expressions of Lieutenant Governor Elect Hayes when talked with. He pointed out that matters of parliamentary procedure and law have to be settled before actual organization can take place.
 President of Senate
 As lieutenant governor. Mayor Frank Hayes will be president of the senate. Recently the democrats of the senate met in caucus ana chose Senator Raymond J. Devlin of New Haven for president pro- tempore and ex-Senator Joseph Cooney of Hartford for clerk. The republicans have decided on Sen ator John Lynch of West Haven for the post of president pro-tem- pore. The socialists have decided on John M. Taft of Bridgeport.
 The fact that all three parties in the senate have decided on candi- dates for president pro-tempore
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
FIRST WITNESS
 PLACED ON STAND WAS ENGINEER
He Had Maps to s h o VI Scene of Crime and
 Lindbergh Home
BY SIDNEY E. WHIPPLE United Press Staff Correspondenfy

Remington. N. J., Jan. 3.-(Cp1 A jury of 3 women and 8 men was completed today to determine the guilt or innocence Of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, the stolid German carpenter, accused of mur- dering Colonel Charles A. Lind- bergh's infant son.
 The last two jurors joined their ten fellows in the box at ii a. m. after rapid, business-like pro- ceeding which in itself contained elements of intense drama.
 The direct simplicity with which the state of the New Jersey went about it's task of choosing the men and women charged with de- ciding the most important crimi- nal case in it's history had amazed the great crowd that damned Flemington's court house to the doors.
 In it's makeup, this jury is a cross-section of the rural commun- ity life of Hunttrdon County. The men and women are the substantial workers in fields and kitchens of the countryside. They accept the duty of jury service with solemn faces and they are all pledged to try the case without prejudice to. wards the thin-cheeked defendant.
 It is middle-aged jury. The women are matronly. They have reared families of their own. The men have the scanned faces of out door workers. But they give the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
NEW HAMPSHIRE
 GOV. CEREMONY

Concord. N. H.. Jan. 3-(UP)- Governor Fl. Styles Bridges. 3S- year-oId Concord brokcr-farmer, was inaugurated republican gover- nor of New Hampshire today be- fore u joint session of the AS members of the legislature. larg- est body of It's kind in the coun- try.
 For the third time in half cen tury democrats were in control or the house of representatives. Amos N. Blandin of Bath, veteran demo- some, members of the legislature were transported from their snow bound homes by airplane. The speakership carries important committee control. Senate repub-- Hcans, still in control. elected Charles M. Dale of Portsmouth. president. Secretary of State Enoch D. Fuller and State Treasurer Charles T. Patten were reelected. Retiring Governor John q. Winant in his inaugural address yester- day urged incoming legislators to improve but do not break down" policies of the past four years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
FOUR LIVESLOST IN THE SINKING
 OF COAST LINER
Chance and Luck Played Great Part in Checking
 Sea Disaster

New York, Jan 3.-(UP)-At least four of the approximatei; 191 persons aboard the coastal steamer, Lexington, when she was rammed and sunk in the East River, still were missing today while authorities attempted to place responsibility for the acci- dent, which but for chance and luck could have been major dis aster.
 The Lexington was struck be- low the Brooklyn bridge by the freighter, Jane Christensen. She waG outbound, headed for Long Island Sound and thence to Provi- dence, R. l., with approximately 126 passengers and a crew of 65. She broke in two. One-half sank like a dead weight. The other half driftcd north and sank within ten minutes.
 Fourteen passengers were treat ed in hospitals for minor injuries A number of others suffered from submersion and shock.
 luck Saved Many Lives
 Only the fact that the collision took place at 6:3O D. m. when the river is crowded with tugs and small boats headed for their piers fo rthe night, averted heavy loss of life. Six tugs crowded around the floundering Lexington. (Continued on Page 2.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
SIX YOUTHS.
 CECOURT ION TUESDAY
Those Arrested as Sus- poets in RObberies Come
 Before Superior Court
JUDGE McEVOY WILL
 PRESIDE AT SESSION
Criminal Docket to Be One of the Busiest in Many
 Years

The six youths arrested in connection with a miniature crime wave in Waterbury sev- eral weeks ago, will face Judge Frank P. McEvoy at the winter session of the crim- inal side of superior court next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. There are B cases on the docket. Police believe the youths are responsible for the series of holdups and breaks that were perpetrated in the city over period of several weeks.
 Included also among the law vio- lations was the holdup of Patrol man John Denardo who had his gun taken from him by one of the youths. They poked gun into his stomach and threatened violence. the officer said after he had identi- fled several of the sextet at police
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
CUBAN PLOT HAS
 BEEN REVEALED

Havana, Jan 3 tUP)-Unearth- ing af secret cabal of astonish- ing proportions, whose members, including former cabinet ministers, sought to execute their enemies after Drumhead trials, was claimed by the army today.
 Antonio Kuiteras, former min ister of interior in the cabinet of Ramon Grau San Martin. was named as head of the plotters. His co-leaders, army secret service chiefs said, included half daZen important political figures in addi- ton to labor and student leaders in opposition to the government of President Carlos Mendieta.
 All were sought by the army secret service and police. Guiteras was believed to have escaped to the United States. Twelve men were held after a series of raids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03

of the night on which her firSt0 born son was kidnapped and mur- dered.
 Called as the second witness in the trial of Bruno Richard Haupt- mann, the wife of the famous fiier drew upon the courage which has won her the admiration of the world to meet one of the most dramatic moments of her life.
 Firmly, she identified the flan- nel shirt, the thumb guard and the sleeping garment which the baby wore the night of the Kidnapping. But it was obvious that only her strong will preserved her cofnpara-, tive calm.
 She had heard Attorney General David T. Wilentz's dramatic charge that Hauptmann stole the child and killed him when the kidnap ladder broke; and calmly she stepped to the witness stand from where she looked down, first, at her tall, fair-haired husband, and then for moment at the set face
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
.SCATHINC WORDS OF PROSECUTOR
 ON HAUPTMANN
Bitter Attack Made While He Pointed Him Out
 as Murderer

Pennington, N. J., Jan. 3.-(UP) The state of New Jersey today branded Bruno Hauptmann as "the man who dealt Charles A. Lind bergh, Jr.. murderous blow, crushing his skull, and who later stripped from the dead child's body the tell-tale sleeping garment to use for his evil purposes.
 In his opening statement to the jury of eight men and four women, Attorney General David T. Wilentz declared that the kidnap plot and the murder were conceived and ex- ecuted by one man-"the prisoner who sits before you. behind his dis tinguished counsel"
 Wilentz softly carried to the jury picture of the peaceful Lindbergh Manor in the Sourlands on the night of March 1, 1882. He gave a pathetically drawn picture of a merry child, romping on the Lindbergh estate, loved by the fam fly and the servants. Then his voice rose.
 His description of the commits sion of the crime produced cold chills. His words were not meas ured. He told how the state Twill (Continued on Page 4.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
CONGRESS OPENS FOR IMPORTANT
 SESSION TO-DAY
Many Problems Face the Members Among Them
 the Bonus Measure
By LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff COrrcspOndcnfl

NShtCu EGSS ctNA SOTFCSVOuuCHLI
 Washington. Jan 3.-CUP)-The 74th congress convened at noon to- day to remodel the New Deal with industrial, banking and relief legis- lation.
 Southern democrats are dom- inant in .this New Deal congress. The legislative forecast is for en- actment of President Roosevelt's S program about as he wants it.. But congress Is ready for a fight with the White House to obtain imme- diate payment of war veterans compensation certificates.
 The tap of gavels at mid -day ended a six-month interval be- tween congresses. Within two hours upward of 2,50O bills will be on their way to enactment or oblivion. A new speaker of the house will have been installed.
 Organization formalities today were preliminary to the first big show tomorrow when President Roosevelt appears before joint session to read his annual message on the state of the nation. On Monday Mir Roosevelt will send to congress the budget message. It will reveal how far he has missed the goal of a year ago which was to balance federal income and ex- penditure on July 1. 1895.
 Prayer for divine guidance in- augurated the work of house and senate. Vice President John N. Garner called the senate to order. South Trimble, clerk of the house, held the gavel there until Repre- sentative Joseph W. Byrns. d. Tenn. was elected to the speakership.
 Representative William E. Bank head. d. Ala. succeeds to the demo- cratic leadership vacated by Byrns' promotion, but he was not present on account of illness. Rep Ber- trand H. Shell. r. N. r.. remains in command of the diminished re- publican house minority. Senator Joseph T. Robinson. d, Ark. and Senator Charles l.. McNary, r, Ore. are continuing as democratic and republican leaders. respectively.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
-------- - -. .H' CALL ON BANKS ] FOR CONDITION

Washington. Jan! Z s..--(UP)--; Comptroller of the Currency J. r. T. O'Connor to-day issued a call for the condition of National banks as of December 31.
 The call was for the customary year end condition statement api had been expected for several days
 The Federal Deposit Insirance Corporation and the Federal Rs- serve System. likewise Issued calls for the condttian of their member bs nks as of December 31, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
IVAN PODERJAY
 ISCOMINC BACK


 Vienna, Jan 3.--(UP)-The gov crnment notified the United States legation to-day that 1t had granted the extradition. to New York Of Ivan Poderjay. fa Poderjay, long sought in connec- ton with the disappearance Of Miss Agnes c. Tufverson, New York and Detroit, lawyer, is held on a charge of bigamy. He Is li- legged to have gone through a we'd ding ceremony with her in New York, although already married.
 Het probably will be sent to the frontier and delivered to German police. The latter, will take him to Hamburg. where he will be turned over to. Detective Jacob Von Weisenstein of thei New York po' lice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
MINERS REMAIN ~
 BURIED IN PIT

Warsaw, Jan 3-(UP)-Thirty two miners remained today in ths Baska pit of the Dobrowa Coal field, on a Suicide strike" in hope of obtaining two months back pay and insuring continued operation of the mine. s
 Retreating before the water ad- vancing in the galleries at the rate of 250 cubic feet minute with the mine pumps idle, 30 miners gave up and went to the surface. The rest remained adamant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
IRISH TRADE WAR
 MAY BE CLOSED


 London, Jan. 3-(UP)-An im- portant move for peace in the Irish Free State-British trade war was disclosed today by the conclu- sion of '.gentlemen's agreement" :" Under the agreement Britain would Import 150.0O0 head of Irish cat tie annually and the Free State would buy an additional $5,000,00O worth of British coal.
 The agreement, reached after a month of negotiations. probably will be effective Feb. 1.
 It was regarded as the first move towards restoration of normal re- lations. However, it was under stood the special duties imposed by each country on the other will re- main in force while political issues such as the Irish land annuities and abrogation of British citizen ship remain in abeyance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
Final Nelus Flashes
HORSE DOPERS PUNISHED

Chicago, Jan 3.-UP)-Jockey Delmar Cox and Trainer J. c. James today were under six-months suspension, imposed by the Illinois racing commission on charges of using an cleo tric pin on horse at Sportsman's Park. Other suspensions were: A. c. Russell and D. c. Car roll, two months for doping Choctaw at Fairmont Park. Henry Roseacher two months for stimu- lating Wilco at Lincoln fields. s. B. Ott, trainer of the French Lick stables, two months for dop- ing Shcrron at Sportsman's Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
FIVE LEADERS TO
 HELP CARRY OUT
 ROOSEVELT PLAN
They Come From Separate States-HOuse Leader
 is Most Important
BY JOHN A. REICHNfANN United Press Stan Correspondent

fAs United Press Stan Correspondent )
 Washington, Jan 3-(UP)-Five states contribute the leaders re- sponsible for enacting President Roosevelts program in the 74th congress.
 The New Deal leaders are:
 Vice President John N. Garner, Tex.
 Senate Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson. Ark.
 Speaker Joseph w. Byrns, Tenn.
 House Majority Leader William E. Bankhead, Ala,
 Chairman John J. O'Connor Of the house rules committee. N. Y.
 Garner, while not publicly en- gagged in furthering of legislation, Is regarded as one of the most ef- fective on the administration lead CTS on capitol hill. He yielded the senate gavel in the 73rd congress.
 Perhaps his greatest value to the administration is that of liaison officer between the White House and congress. His keen sense O: legislative trends is regarded as in- valuable in predicting what con gross will do.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
ELECTRICITY IS
 STILL GAINING

New York. Jan. 3-(UP)-Pro- duction of electricity in the United States by the electric power and light industry for the week ended December 20 totaled 1850, 467,000 kilowatt hours, gain of 7.2 per cent over the corresponding 1893 period. the Edison Electric Insti- ute reported today.
 The total for the week, which in- cludcd the Christmas holiday per- iod, compared with 1.7S7,93G.0 1000 kwh. the best in more than years in the preceding week.
 The New England section showed a larger gain over year ago than in the preceding week, largely because of the fact that many textile mills shut down for Q smaller period than year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
HARTFORD HOLDS
 AMNESIA VICTIM

Hartford. Conn. Jan 3---(UP)-- Authorities today hoped 10 estab- iished the identity Of an annesia victim, who has been under care at a hospital since Friday. through administration of Scopolamin. or "truth serum" The treatments. given under the direction of Dr c. W. stephenson, psychiatrist. began late yesterday and continued through the night. The patient. about 35 years old, talked little the doctor said, but the accuracy of the information Is open 10 con, siderable question
 He mentioned several New York addresses, which were turned over to police. 4 letter addressed to q New York girl produced no clue as to his identity. The muD fainted m the Hartford library readinE room shortly after arriving here sbv bus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
PROV. POLICE DEPT. SHAKEN

Providence, R. l., Jan 3.-(UP)-Drastic shakeups in the Providence police department continued today in the wake of the New Years day democratic coup as Acting Director of Pub lie Safety Edward J. Kelly announced four pro- motions and four demotons, effective next Mon- day. He said Po''ce Superintendent John Kelly of Providence would be reduced to captaincy and replaced by Captain Miles A. Glidden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-03
ANN HARDING WINS CHILD

Reno, Nev, Jan 3.-(UP)-Ann Harding, actress, won sole custody of her six-year old daughter, Jane Bannister, after an hours star chamber hearing today before Judge Thomas Moran: An oral motion for the child's custody was made before Judge Thomas Moran by Miss Hardings attorney William Woodburn. Harry Bannister whom Miss Harding divorced here two years ago, was not represented in court.