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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-18
FRENCH FLYERS
 HAD CLOSE CALL

Paris. Feb 1S-(UP) Paul Co. dos and Maurice Rossi, veteran French nviators at Porto Praia. Cape Verde Islands, discussed their plans today after an escape from almost certain death at Saa on a Paris-South America flight. Starting Saturday in their famous munoplane Joseph LeBrix to fly as fur down the South American coast as possible, in hope of breaking their own world long distance flight record. allw ent well until t.iey reached mid-Atlantic.
 Then the oil pressure in their motor began to fail. They were hundreds of miles from either coast; there were almost no ships m their course. They ran for the Cape Verde Islands. off the African coast, arriving over Porto Praia at 1:15 D. m. yesterday t8:15 a. m. EST).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-18
LIQUOR MEN ARE
 READY TO BATTLE
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CContinued from Page i.I win be IIberalIzed. Gov Cross, fn his inaugural address. pointed out the need of immediate revision. However. he did not commit him. self as to sales by the drink and generally was believed to be against any move to restore the li- quor trade to pre-prohibition stan- dards.
 the bill submitted by Senators Among the favored proposals is Raymond J. Devlin, New Haven, and D. Gayn0r Brennan, Stamford, to allow bar whisky to be sold in hotels and restaurants. This measure will be sternly opposed by tavern owners who are seeking the right to sell by the drink and to exclusively sell draught beer. Other proposals call for dismis. sal of the control board and res. t0ration of the old county commits sioner system of granting licenses; regulate the size of beer and wine bottles in package stores: prohibit chain stores and grocery stores from dispensing liquor of any sort; permit package stores to sell liquor in quantities less than four. fifths of quart and to keep open after 6 D. m.
 Redistribution of liquor revenues also will be feature of the hear. ing which is expected to result in a favorable report on clauses to tighten up on sales to minors and soning provisions.
 Meanwhile the Judiciary body considered it's report on an old age pension bill. which may be turned over to the house and senate late in the week.
 The Costello-McGarry measure, which includes revenue raising feature by abolshing the $2 poll tax and substituting a $2 "old age assistance tax" was believed to be favored over the joint bill spon-. sored by republicans, democrats and socialists.
 The costs of motor vehicles reg- istrations will be taken up Thurs. day when the motor vehicles com- mittee opens hearings on six bills to slash fees.
 One measure would reduce the fee to $5 for all private convey ances. and another would set a $l0 minimum. Fees now are computed on piston displacements and range from $15 upwards.
 Motor Vehicles Commissioner Michael A. Connor repeatedly has urged reductions, pointing out that many Connecticut residents have registered their cars in reciprocal states to avoid high costs.
 The assembly will not meet Fri. day. Washington's birthday. Be- cause of the death of Rep Conrad H. Roser, r, Glastonbury. Sunday. tomorrow's session was expected to be productive.
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The supreme courts ruling on the gold cases as announced from Washington today brought highly optimistic comments from bankers and brokers in Waterbury, today as t0 the effect the ruling will have on business. While the reaction did not have time to manifest itself In local financial houses today. oftl- cials believe business will come in- to a new era in 1885.
 State Senator George T. Gull hane, who conducts c brokerage office on Leavenworth street said. 'T believe we will have marvel ous year in 1885. During the last twelve months. industry and cor porations have shown increased earnings over the last several years Business that has been dormant for the past two months awaiting for the past two months awaiting start to boom. People can now make investments with safer se- curity and after the situation be- comes more clarified and condi- tions settle down 10 a more nor maj state, the rulings marvellous effect on bueiness will manifest itself"
 Mir Culhane warned against get ting into a run away market. explaining that there is moro dan ger in that kind of investing than in a market such as that of 1923. MT culhane pointed out that 'n.- creased business in other parts or the country will be reflected In Waterbury by local industries ob- taining increased orders.
 One prominent banker. who did
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in Berlin that the admitted exc cutions at Ploetzensee included at least the Baroness von Berg and possibly Frau von Nitzmer.
 It had been understood that they were there. and it had been announced that they must die un- less Adolf Hitler reprieved~them.
 There were rumors and hints. but no word that would tell with any certaintysthe fate of the wom. en. For year the two awaited their doom in prison. They were seized when political police opera lives raided the last of the bril- liant. sometimes orgiastic parties given by Sosnowski at his luxurious apartment. which was the stage for one of the most fantistic es- pionage plots since the war.
 Deaths Agreed On
 It was announced on Feb thot death sentences had been agreed on for two persons involved sin the Sosnowski plot. And that sentences had been submitted to the escetic reichsfuehrer in his chancellery for approval.
 The formal announcement of tho sentences Saturday might be taken to mean that Hitler had refused to let the sex of the condemned stand between them and execution and that unless he changed his mind they must die---today or on sornv succeeding day.
 Word that the baroness and Frau von Natzmer had been sem tenced and were facing the head mans axe that would send their heads rolling into basket, their bodies slumped before the block. penetrated during the week end to the home of persons who had known those in the Sosnowski-von Berg clique.
 Barring compassion from Hitler for these women, convicted Of be. traying their fatherlaDd. they faced death in a manner which is a throwback to the middle ages. Conflicting Stories
 Conflicting stories were told by Nazi officials about the executions causing extreme confusion. The ministry of justice itself told dIf' ferent stories. and 1t was necessa r, | for newspapermen to ascertain the truth from their own sources.
 After the beheadings. inspired comment appeared in the after noon papers. 1ustifying the execu' tion of two women. The following was typical:
 7. "The sentence of the peoples court which fed tQANe execution of the two women M passed fol | the most hideous cflf5e that can b. | cnnofnifted Tsreaaotl may reaiIlt tr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-18
WOUNDED MAN IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Police Holding Mrs Harel Without BOnds-PrObe
 Made of Stabbing Case

Arthur Desaulniers. 31 year old stabbing victim who has been in q critical condition at St Mary's hos pital since Saturday morning, showed slight improvement over the week end but is still in an ex- tremely serious condition. Mrs Beatrice Harel, 2S, of GAS East Main stret. who confessed that she stabbed Desa ulniers in the stomach with a foot-long kitchen knife af- ter an argument early on Saturday. is still held at police headquarters as a coroner's prisoner. No bond will be set until a definite chnaee in Desaulnier's condition is noted.
 In addition to the abdominal wound from which Desaulniers ts suffering. attending doctors fear that peritonitis will set in. He Is given little chance for recovery.
 Cornore John T. Monzani order- ed Mrs Harel held without bond after police informed him that the woman had signed a confession. in which she admitted the stabbing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-18
CUMMINGS PLEASED
 WITH GOLD VERDICT

Washington. Feb 1s.-(UP)- Attorney General Homer s. Cum mings said today that he was pleased" over the supreme courts gold decision.
 The attorney general. who argued the governments case personally before the court. said:
 "I have no comment to make at the present time, except of course to say that I am pleased.
 Assistant Solicitor Angus D. Me- Lean. who had large part in arguing the cases for the govern ment said the decision left no course of action open to holders of government bonds and gold certi- ficates even though the court criti- cized congress action in cancellinE gold payment promises in the gov- ernmcnt's own bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-18
TOKYO CONFERENCE
 PROPOSAL RELEASED

Tokio. Feb 18.L(UP) A con- ference in TokiO to settle outstand' ing Russia -Japanese problems was proposed to Prime Minister Koki HirOta by Soviet Ambassador Yurenoff today.
 Yureneff suggested the meeting be held before Japanese Ambassa- dor Onta returns to Moscow. IIirota was said to have received the proposal favorabIy although no date for the conversations was an- nounced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-18
TAVERN OWNERS
 CONVENE TODAY

mass meeting of local tavern owners was held at Moose hall at 2 o'clock this afternoon. under the sponsorship of the local branch of the Retail Beer, Wine and Liquor Merchants association. At the meeting 1t was voted to ask every tavern operator in the city to at- tend the hearings on .he various l.Guor bills at the state capito! Wednesday afternoon.
 Officials of the organization said this morning they hoped to have 100 or more local tavernmen att teHd the hearing in Hartford. Fifty liquor bills are scheduled for dls. oussion at the hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-18
MARKETS JUMP ALLOVER NATION
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(Continued from Page l.) were announced. Traders at once went into action in one of their most active sessions in months. The annunciator boards Tapped wild ly, calling brokers to their tele. telephones. It was the first time in months that they have ben busy.
 Orders came in from all parts of the country. many of them to buy kat the market.
 The business increased to such extent that tickeIs were behind the market. Gains ranged to more than nine points.
 The tape was minutes late at 12:20 p. m.
 Traders were caught off guard by the decisions. Wall street had anti cipated decisions adverse to the government. When the reverse was announced. they quickly covered and many bought large amounts Of stock.
 Cotton Jumped
 New York, Feb 18-(U.P.)-Cot- ton prices jumped more than a dol- lar a bale to-day on the supreme court decisions upholding the ad- ministration's abrogation of the gold clause contract.
 Orders began pouring into the board of trade pits from brokers from this and other countries at an almost unprecedented pace.
 After a hurried consultation the board of directors of the worlds biggest grain market decided to suspend trading indefinitely.
 London, Feb 18--lU.P.) --- The United States dollar dropped in value to-day, after announcement of the gold decisions Form a pre- vlous quotation of $4.86 5-16 to the pound, the dollar went to $4.89.
 Philadelphia. Feb 1S--(U.P.)-- Trading was suspended on the commercial exchange of Philadel- phia to-day following the gold de- cisions as a precautionary measure. Re-opening will be governed by ac. ton of other boards.
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| (Contlnued from Page l.) Norwalk Danbury, Torrington, Naugatuck. Ansonia. Wallingfoid d, Meriden. Middletown. New Britain, , Manchester. Norwich, Willimantic, New London, Bristol, Plainville. Danielson. Putnam and S7 in the city of Hartford.
 Association Speaks z
 "We, the executive board, feel that the Waterbury Tavern owners have taken the wrong attitude to- ward Ryan or at least one oI two of them. and the work he is at- tempting to do for the tavern keepers of the state." the executive : board declared. This is an interest ing statement to the local tavern owners.
 We feel that the tavern men of Waterbury are attempting to keep the present laws intact. It Is uns fortunate that conditions which do exist in Waterbury do not exist throughout the state and 1t is be- cause they do not exist throueh otAer parts Of the state that the campaign led by Ryan is the only mithod they can employ in the hopes of gaining beneficial legisla- tion. It was with this thought in mind that the executive board de- clded against attempting to estab b. fish q local chapter of the ConneC- tiout Tavern Owners Association. Va feel that we must fight if the lays are to be changed and we also feel that the tavern owners of Waterbury would not participate in that fight. Continuing the state Iuent of the president, Sellas, is as follows:
 Quotes Democrat Story "Tke story which appeared in the Waterbury Democrat on Friday went on to say that the Retail, Beer. Wine and Liquor Merchants Association along with the Restau- rant Association, and the Package Store Association and with the Ho- tel Association were all backing one bill. There has been no such bill presented to the general assembly. and no such bill was ever, drawn up. The Retail Beer, Wine and Li- quor Merchants Association has not presented a bill either 10 the sem ate or to the house. The Package Stores have their bill while the Hotels and Restaurants have bill of their own and in none of these bills Is there Q word about Taverns
 We the executive board know, and the opinion has been express ed by hundreds of Tavern owners throughout the state that if Ryan had heen their leader during the time of the republican and demo- cratic convention he would have succeeded in having at least one of the parties incorporating an article relating to taverns in it's platform.
 "The tavern owners have incor- porated an amendment to their bill in the senate which asks that tav- erns be given the same privileges as those offered restaurants and hotels. The members of the Con- necticut Tavern owners Association are in favor of liquor being sold over the bar in well established restaurants and hotels.
 The executive board went on re- cord as giving a vote of thanks and appreciation to Ryan who. at the present time. is in Washington. D. C.. where he is conferring with federal officials relative to Connec. ticut Liquor laws. It Is the con-. tention of the tavern keepers that the United States government has lost more than $1,50O.000 in rev. enue in the state of Connecticut be- cause of existing liquor laws dur ing the past year"
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fContirued from Page 1.) case, after the report of the alien- ists was received.
 Mir Lewis Agreed but asked for further information in the case.
 In his letter to Mir Lewis today, Mir Cohen Is reported to have ex- pressed regret at not having an- swered the letter before now. but explained he wanted to come to Waterbury and personally discuss the case with MT, Lewis.
 Mir Lewis said today it will be a day or two before he will be in position to state just how the case will be presented here. He needs that much time to go over the en- tire case thoroughly before taking any action. It Is expected Brown will be brought to the court on a bench warrant. He is at the Hart ford county Jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-18
W. A. WILL MEET
 TOMORROW NIGHT
Ralph Hayward Secured for Entertainment PrO-
 gram-Grange Meets
WOLCOIT NEWS
Correspondent: Mrs tA,uise Snyder. -'fCI. S.Oj2O

The regular monthly meeting of the Wolcott Improvement associa- ton will be held tomorrowe even- in at s o'clock at town hall. As this Is the last meeting to be held before the annual meeting and election of officers in March, it IS expected that there will be bust ness of importance to be discussed, and all members are requested 70 attend and bring their friends. President Duhaime has announced that a well-balanced program of entertainment will follow tho regu- lar meeting, consisting of sketch under the direction of Ralph Hay ward and Q group Of Instrumental and vocal soloists. Dancing and a light lunch will follow the enter tainment.
 The Woodtick Willing Workers All club enjoyed a Valentine par ty at the home of their leador, Mrs Edward Garthwait, Friday afternoon. Games were enjoyed, with Lillian Duchaime winning first prize and Thelma Boulangcr consolation. After the games and distribution of valentines among the guests, q luncheon was served. Those attending @.. were Gertrude Duchalme, Violet DingweIl. Nellie Rozdil'ki. Annie Rozdilski, lsa- belle A'ery, Lois Bergen. Julia Rozdilcki, Lillian Duchaime, Thel- ma krusc, Lois Avery. Helen Web- Der, Mae Munson, Thelma Bou- langer. Genevieve Garthwait, Rose- mary Goodsin, Mrs E;ibyl lBoulange and Mrs Edward Garthwait.
 The Live Wire 4-H Poultry club is discussing the advisa bility of forming community club. George Venter was appointed to confer with other All club leaders for combined meeting which will be under the direction of the county club leader, Warren l.. Brickett. =
 A chicken pie supper will be served at the Beecher Memorial hall Thursday evening from 6 to p. m.
 Tn grange will meet this even ing at Grange hall. The 3rd and 4th degree will be conferred on a class of candidates.
 The Women's council will spon- sor card party at the home of Mrs Louis A. Moss, tomorrowa af- ternoon.
 MT and Mrs Edward Scovili of Todd road were recent guest of Mir and Mrs John Hedman of 
 Mir and Mrs Philip Duchaime and daughter Lillian. were recent guests of Mir and Mrs Alfred Dushaime of Bridgeport
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-18
COOLIDGE'S STAFF
 MAN PASSES AT 60

Northampton. Mass, Feb 18- (PU) Major Charles $. Riley. 60. q member of the late Calvin Cool. idge's gubernatorial staff. died sud. denly of heart disease here late yesterday,
 MajdftR Riley. past president of the M6ssac chusetts Elks. was vet. ePan Of the Spanish American war. having served in the PhiIippinea> He had held several public ofIices here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-18
Gold Decision Held, As Boom To Business
Optimism Prevails Locally Over Supreme Court RuI- ing-SenatOr CuIhane Enthusiastic in Predictions

not wish to have his name used. said: q believe that the supreme court decisions will have q very salutary effect on business not only in Waterbury but all over the country. It Is much too early to speak on 1t with authority or full knowledge. but I believe. per. sonally, that business will improve very much this year as a result of the decision"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-18
WATERBURY PEOPLE
 RETURN TO N. H. JOBS

New Haven. Conn, Feb. 18.- CUP).-More than 200 employees of the West Haven and Hamden plants of the American Mills Co.,. who went on strike last September. returned to work today under an agreement to settle all future diff ferences through a cooperative em. ployers' employees committee.
 II also was agreed to rehire all workers except those who par ticlpated in the stoning of q bus during disturbances at the West Haven plant last fall.
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(Continued from Page 1.) alleged was too high for breach of the peace charge when he was arrested last fall for distributing literature at the entrance to the welfare department in the City Hall.
 Arrest Made Saturday
 Cdmpbells arrest resulted Sat- urday about 11:15 when he ap- peared at the City Hall at the head of a group of about 20 un- employed men. Earlier in the morning the men had visited the welfare department.
 Two months ago. Police Supt. Joseph H. Mclean ordered Camp bell not to appear in the City Hall again. telling him that he would be arrested if he did.
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NoRwALK MAN KILLE SELF

Norwalk. Conn, Feb 1s.--(UP) After telling his wife he was goinng to ike the furnace, Arthur D. Benedict, 22, ,Wentat0 his gar. age and shot hiYhaegk hear the heart. He died instantly. / The body was found by Mrs Benedict who said her husband had been Respondent.
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 section when the defendant drove into her and knocked her to tho ground. despite the fact the tarf- fic light overhead indicated rcd, the suit charged. Judge McEvoy established q modern precedent in civil cases when he ordered the case to pro. ceed on Saturday. Usually, when q case is not finished at the end of the week, it is continued to the fol. lowing Tuesday. But Judge Nc. Evoy Is slated to open the super- for court at Litchfield tomorrow and could not allow the continu- ance.
 Arguments of counsel and the charge of Judge McEvoy occupied Friday afternoon and the entire morning session Saturday. The jury deliberated about three hours be. fore returning with it's decision Attorney Harry J. Beardsley as. sisted Attorney nsfield as plain. tiff's counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-18
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Charles DiOrio. 37l Congress ave- nue; GiIda M. Follachio, SI Giles street.
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cItizene. ".
 Tt is the task of NaziiA8 to exterminate treason and caNks out ifs task unfinchingly."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-18

It has been found that climate has greater effect on the pro. tein content of wheat than does variety.
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THE MARY CIRELLI
 VERDICT CONTEST

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CAMPBELL TRIAL
 WAS POSTPONED

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TAVERN MEN ARE
 BEHIND RYAN

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BENJAMIN BROWN
 TO BE PROSECUTED

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, 1935-02-01

part-time employment and for IN
adjustment of part-time unempioy-
ment benefits TO bring compensation
up to q maximum level. Unemploy-
ment benefits start two weeks after
date Of unemployment.
In cases Of dispute between en-
ployer and employe e compensa-
ton benefits, appeals can be made to
local appeal boards composed Of la
Dor, business and state representa-
tives, to the state industrial commits
sion. which is in charge Of the adj
miniStration Of the law, and finally
to the courts.
When the law was first being con-
sidered by the state legislature in
Wisconsin, representatives OF indus
try insisted that industrialists would
much prefer to set up their own un-
employment compensation systems
without governmental interference.
AS a result, a rider was placed on
the 1882 law which provided that If
approximately so per cent OF the
states employers would submit and
put into operation suitable voluntary
plans, by July 1888, the compulsory
feature Of the law would not 90 into
effect. This rider stipulated in ef-
feet that If half the states employers
would adopt unemployment insur-
, 1935-02-01
SUIT Is FILED
IN KENIUCKY'S
THEF'TS PROBE

MANCHESTER. ky, Feb. I. Up
Filing Of a suit for SIS 900 damage
against Brigadier General Ellerbe
w. Carter following seizure Of an
automobile I'm the roundup OF al
legedly stolen ars In Clay county
was made known Friday.
General Carter upon learning OF
the suit Friday said that martial
Law would be declared In the coun-
ty which has been under military
rule since l35 national guardsmen
and state police descended unex-
pectedly upon II early Thursday.
Coincident with the arrival Fri
day OF rs more guardsmen from
Barbourville and Harlan, General
Carter stated he would begin an
inquiry into the offices or various
county officials.
Licenses have been issued for
stolen cars In the past year." he
said We want to find out how
many"
The military. while details were
busy Thursday seizing machines
they believed to have been stolen,
explained they were working on the
theory that automobiles had been
stolen, In parts OF Kentucky and
around Cincinnati. Ohio. and Knox
vile. Tenn. The machines, inves-
tigators reported, had been brought
into Clay county and parts OF ad-
jacent counties, the numbers chang
ed and then reSold. Whether any
county officials knew or this was
one subject General Carter said
would be investigated.
Frank Carsnhan. a garage man
who filed the SIS 900 damage suit.
also obtained an order from Circuit
Court Judge w. 4. Begley for return
OF the car seized In his garage, and
for a writ Of habeas corpus for his
release. Canadian was released
before the order was served. In his
damage suit he charged humiliation
and mental anguish at the hands Of
state police under General Carter.