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Evening star., 1935-02-22
PHILLIPS DIES,
AP0PLEXy VICTIM
Retired Navy Pharmacist
Was Purchasing Officer
for Red Cross.

r. N. Phillips, 68fi purchasing on
Ger for the American Red Cross, died
of apoplexy yesterday morning at his
home at Fourteenth and Clifton
streets.
A retired Navy pharmacist, who saw
II years service In the Navy, Mr..
Phillips had been serving the Red
Cross in their national headquarters
here since 1912. His duties covered
a wide range Of activities, arising with
the World War. postwar and disaster
operations.
Praised by Hoover.
He was praised by former President
Hoover, while Secretary Of Commerce,
for efficiency in the selection and
handling Of Army surplus medical
stocks which, by congressional act,
were turned over to the American Re-
lief Administration
Mr.. Phillips was born in Cadiz,
Ohio. After leaving the naval service
he filled many prescriptions for the
late President Theodore Roosevelt,
and was well known to the Presidents
family.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs.
Mary E. Phillips; two sister, Miss
Elizabeth Phillips anc Miss Katherine
Phillips Of Washington, and two
brothers, Rev. George r. Phillips Of
Pittsburgh, Pa, and John L. Phillips
Of Los Angeles, Calf.
Burial Services Tomorrow.
Funeral services will be held In the
undertaking parlors of S. H. Hines
Co., 290l Fourteenth street, at 1890
am. tomorrow.
The Navy will have charge of the
burial, which will be in Arlington
National Cemetery at 11:15 am.
Evening star., 1935-02-22
NEW WORKERS HAIL
UTILITY RATE CUTS|
New Voluntary Reductions
Raise Five-Year Savings
to $68, 100000.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, February "a
The latest reduction In utility rates,
offered by companies
serving Utica, Rome, Little Falls and
vicinities, raises the total Of reduc-
tions to New York State consumers
In the past five years to more than
$6s, ,O00, 900.
Approval Of the Utica, Rome, Little
Falls cuts, announced yesterday by
the Public Service Commission, fol-
lowed by few weeks q decrease Of
100000 for consumers Of the Albany
district Yesterdays order was for
$185, 900 saving a year.
Issue Reaches Peak.
The utility issue, a live controversy
in New York during the administra-
tions Of Cows. Smith. Roosevelt and
Lehman, reached q peak Of intensity
q few days ago when a Legislative
Investigating Committee disapproved
Of the rate-making basis which was
q part Of the Lehman program last
year.
The Lehman basis established a
minimum rate Of return Of per cent
upon original cost Of physical prop
erty, less depreciation. The commit
tee suggested the old fair value"
method Of rate determination be re-
stored. The Lehman basis was con-
sidered unconstitutional.
Maltbie Under Fire.
Senator John J. Dunnigan, Demo-
cratic leader, defending the commit
tee action, attacked the Public Serv-
ice Commission chairman, Milo c.
Maltbie, an appointee Of Gov. Roose-
velt. Lehman yesterday warned he
would not permit ANY one to jeop-
ardize the fine gains we have made
for consumers"
The future efforts of the commits
sion to cut costs Of electricity, gas,
telephone and water depend largely
upon what the courts do with the per
cent phase OF the law. The larger
companies have challenged that sec
ton, which Lehman has designated
key" Of his program, and until its
constitutionality is passed upon there
will be delays.
Evening star., 1935-02-22
YUG0S[AV R|0T|NG
|RKS PRINCE PAUL.
Youthful Regent for King
Peter II DepIores vio-
lent Deaths.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, February
22,-Violence in the kingdom ot lit
tie Feter IL has caused Prince Paul,
chief regent and defender Of Yugo-
slavia, to break rigid rule and lash
out publicly in condemnation Of riot
ing which has taken 16 lives In two
days.
For years the young and reserved
Prince Paul has refused to give out
press interviews.
In this exclusive interview he ex-
pressed fervent hope that his people
will see the folly Of bloodshed and
bullets to gain their ends"
The clashes Tuesday and Wednes-
day were the results of heated pre-
election campaign in which govern
ment oppositionists hope to gain for
the Croats and Slovenes a greater voice
in the nations affairs. Pauls share in
this government is great. He is de-
fender of the dynasty and the executor
Of the policies of the late King Alex
ander, who was assassinated at Mar
seille.
Equal Opportunity Pledged.
eff the people only will have patience
to wait until May l." said Paul, SORROW
fully, II am sure they will all have
equal opportunity to participate IN the
approaching elections.
The rule in this country is nc
longer dependent upon the will or
caprice of two or three men. In a
country composed Of so many diver
gent elements as Yugoslavia. we must
have equal voice in government If the
nation is to remain strong and united
That is why the regency sactioned the
new elections in May"
II am sure, continued the prince,
who absorbed many British Liberal
traditions of government during his
Oxford training, that the Croats
and the Slovens will see the wisdom
of remaining united with the Serbians
xdbllCI tlld14 q cSPoA obAoAA SA
embrace an alien rule. Above all,
hope they will see the folly Of blood
shed and bullets to gain their ends
Uniform Stresses Youth.
Prince Paul was dressed in the
uniform of an army general, but his
youthful buoyancy lent him the ap-
pearance Of an American university
sophomore He expressed gratitude for
the friendly and sympathetic attitude
shown him and YugoSlavia by the
American people and newspapers since
the assassination of the King at
Marseille.
The prince said that unfortunately
1t would be impossible to send King
Peter back to England to continue his
education, because of the constitu-
tional provisions.
Eleven of the peasants were killed
and dozens wounded yesterday when
sympathizers tried to rescue a group
of comrades from the police, who had
arrested them for holding anti-govern-
ment meetings. One of the group OF
sympathizers was a priest. who was
arrested at zagreb, where he fled dur.
ing the night.
Evening star., 1935-02-22
STRIKE CALLED OFF
BY FRANKLIN STUDENTS
College Trustee Tells Meeting
Administrative Policies Will
Be Upheld.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FRANKLIN, Ind, February a.
After being admonished by E. l..
Branigin, a trustee, Franklin College
students today ended the strike they
started q week ago to enforce de-
mands for administrative changes
Branigin.. local attorney, ad-
dressed q student convocation. He
Informed the undergraduates that the
trustees are sympathetic with some
Of their demands. but they also have
confidence in the administration Of
President William Gear Spencer.
At the conclusion Of the convoca-
ton classes were resumed and the
strike was at an end.
Branigin said any student unable
to subscribe to the principles as set
forth by the trustees ought to with
draw"
Evening star., 1935-02-22
HORSES DIE IN FLAMES
Eighteen Believed Lost as Barn
at Race Track Burns.

NEW ORLEANS, February 20 R.-
Eighteen race horses were believed
burned to death in a fire which des-
troyed barn valued at $12,500 at
the Fair Grounds track last night.
The names Of all the horses could
not be learned and their value was
unestimated.
Stableboys quickly sounded an alarm,
unlocked stable doors and woke boys
in the sleeping quarters.
There was wild excitement for two
hours as horses ran about the grounds
and fire apparatus responded from all
parts of the city.
Evening star., 1935-02-22
WILLIAM E. EARLE, 81,
DIES AT FAIRFAX HOME
Natives of South Carolina Moved
to Virginia in 1o2O-Survived
by Widow.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, February 22.-Wil-
liam Edward Earle, 81, died yesterday
at his home here after a long illness.
Funeral services were held this morn
ing at Truro Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Earle is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Grace Spencer Earle. He was
born in Greenville, s. c., in 1874,
moving to Fairfax in 1920 from Co.
lumbia, s. c., where he was engaged
in the petroleum products brokerage
business.
Evening star., 1935-02-22
PeeIs Off Corns
Kills The Roots

A few drops Of rapid penetrating
E-Z Korn Remover smothers pain
softens up toughest skin deadens
the core and makes hardest corn
peel right off. Fast in action. Safe.
Easy to use. Seldom ever fails. 35e
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Evening star., 1935-02-22
Road to Mecca Opened.

Just opened across Arabia between
Najaf and Mecca. motor route will
enable pilgrims to reach the Holy City
in about half the time spent on a sea
voyage.
Evening star., 1935-02-22
Mailed % Years Ago.

Mailed in Brisbane. Australia. in
1918, a letter has just been delivered
in Klrosanty, Irish Free State. 10
years after the writer had returned
to Ireland.
Evening star., 1935-02-22
|. C. WHITAKER DIES
Funeral Services Are Held From
Home in Southeast,

Isaac Castle Whitaker, husband of
Fannie Jane Whitaker. died Mon
day at his home. 1900 Massachusetts,
avenue southeast. Funeral services
were held from his late home We'd
nesday, with burial in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Whitaker
is survived by two daughters, L. May
Whitaker and Mrs. w. r. Taylor,
and one son. Merton R. Whitaker.
He is also survived by five grand
children and one great-grandchild.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-29
NURSE MIXED IN
 CEBHARDT DEATH

New York, Nov. 29-(UP)-A reg istered nurse was identified today by police as the mysterious blond who they hope can shed light on events leading to the staying of Dr. Fritz Gebhardt, German financier, in his Beekman Towers apartment two weeks ago. She is Mrs. Meta Raeder, a resident of an upstate commun- ity. Through her police hope to strengthen their theory that jeal- ousy impelled Vera Stretz, Juno- esque art student, to shoot Geb- hardt. Mrs. Raeder was to be ques- tioned today by Assistant District Attorney William O'Rourke. She had been sought since a torn hotel bill made out to woman was found in the dead mans apartment.
 The clerk of the hotel told police Dr. Gebhardt had registered two days before the murder and had asked for another room for a wom- an. She gave the name, Miss L. Ternpleton, Manor Lane, Pelham Manor, N. Y" Police traced calls from Dr. Gebhardt's apartment to the home of John Templeton, a builder. A comparison of handwrit- ing led to the conclusion that a nurse who had been in attendance at the Templeton home had given the name of her employer. Police located Raeder upstate and he told them his wife had admitted friend ship with the dead man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-29
Young Shot By Mother After Dare
Son of Once Famous Speculator in Stocks-Was Drinking Whiskey When Mother Protested;
 BOtFi Had Many Drinking Qdarrels

Santa Barbara, Cal. Nov. 29.- (suP) -Jesse ,hiyeEmase, JraJ8 son Eof the New York stock specblator 1 once known as "tine boy wonder of Wall street." was shot by his mother today as he tilted 8 bottle Of whiskey to his lips.
 "I'd rather see you dead than drinking" police quoted the mother as saying as she shot the boy.
 Young Livermore, weakly protest ing, That's all right-it's nothing, was removed to Cottage hospital. He was in poor condition" A .22 calibred rife bullet pierced his chest and ranged downwards through his liver.
 His mother, Mrs. Dorothea Liver more, divorced wife of the stock trader was found by her sons side on the floor of their Montecito home, screaming i've shot my boy; I've shot my boy" She was held on suspicion of assault with intent to commit murder.
 She was given opiateS and placed under guard in room near her sons.
 The shooting occurred in front room of the Livermores' ornate 14- room pink stucco home in the ex- elusive Montecito residential dis trict.
 Club Man Present =.
 D. Nevelle, Los Angeles and Pasa-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-29
Final News Flashes
MOFFETT SCORES CRITICS

New York, Nov. 29.--(UP)-James A. Mofett, vice president of the Standard Oil com pany of California, today indicated he is out of patience with business men attacking the Roose welt administrators alleged interference with industry. There is no question that business is Roosevelt took office in March, 1885, 2 he said as he sailed on the Europa "That improvement is due to the policies of the president It is re- markable that the better business gets the more business men howl about government interfer- ence. You didn't hear any such howls in March, 1888 Business is improving because of Presi- dent Roosevelt, and not in spite of him"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-29

big factories who help Santa make the toys for Christmas. You'll see how Santa gets his letters from kids and how he distributes the toys.
 Peter, the guide, is a scream. You can just imagine what fun you'll have as he meets you and takes you to the Desert Island where the hills and dales. flowers and bushes are all good to eat-cakes of ice cream, rivers of milk. honey. lemonade and pop! And where every day is a holidayl
 Don't miss ''Christmas In Toy land," starting Monday in The Waterbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-29
WIRE SERVICE
 UNINTERRUPTED
Telephone, Electric Wires Were Much Affected By
 Wind Storms

Telephone and electric service in and, near Waterbury suffered inter- ruptions yesterday as a result of the heavy wind and rain storm which prevailed, especially during the afternoon and evening. Three hundred telephones, alone, were rendered out of order, by the rain which seeped into conduits. Electric service ceased four times in the Brooklyn and Town Plot sections during the late afternoon, also.
 State Affected
 Other parts of the state were also affected by the storm to such an extent that toll line calls between Hartford and New Britain and Hartford and Bristol had to be re- routed through hte Waterbury boards of the Waterbury exchange. Seepage of water into conduits car- rying toll lines through between Bristol, New Britain and Hartford was, responsible for this extra duty being placed on the local exchange.
 Today repair crews of the South- ern New England Telephone com- pany had practically completed their work of repairing the dam- age done and service was back to normal
 Limb Fell Across Gable
 The trouble in the Town Plot and Brooklyn, sections in the electric strvice was caused by huge limb falling across main cable serving
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-29
WATERBURY TAXI RATE IS REDUCED
One Half Mill Is Taken Off Says Unofficial Re.
 port Today

Waterbufy,s tax rate for 1936 will be thirty one and a half mills, 1t was learned by The Democrat to day. The board of finance was still in executive session this afternoon, but authentic reports enanating from the mayors chambers indi- cated that reduction of a half- mill in the tax rate would be pro- vided for in the tentative budget to be presented by the board to the aldermen Monday night.
 The tax rate for the current year is 32 mills. This afternoon behind closed doors the finance board was also wrangilng with the problem of trying to restore some of the pay cut in effect. Reports were to the effect that the restoration of some of the pay cut was doubtful but not entirely out of the question.
 Got 5 Percent Back
 Originally the pay of teachers, firemen, policemen and other mu- nicipal employees and officials was cut 20 per cent. Subsequently five per cent of the pay cut was restored with the result that the municipal employees are now working on IS per cent reduced pay schedule.
 The proposed budget will not be completed and adopted by the board of finance until Monday afternoon. The work of whipping the 1886 financial schedule into shape will
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-29
Joseph Ferro lDas
 Bound ODer Today

U. s. Commissioner Harry Krasow this afternoon found probable cause against Joseph Ferro, of 300 Baldwin street, who is charged with operating an unregistered still. The com missioner bound Ferro over to the next term of the federal district court, which opens at Hartford next Wednesday. The accused posted bonds of 5000.
 Ferro was arrested last Erie day afternoon when police, aided by . federal agent, raid- ed . home at g Lamont street, and found . 750-gallon still in operation. The raiders, led by Capt. Dan Carson of the vice squad, seized 23,O00 gallons of mash and 25 gallons of alcohol, as we'll as 3 quantity of ma terials. The still was new and had not even been completely set mp. Police estimated the value of the set.up as more than $5.0a0, and declared that 1t had apparently been operat- ing but ( very short time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-29
CHRISTMAS,WILL
 SEE CREATSALES
Biggest Business Since
 1929 Prediction Made to Nation Today
i. BY MAX. BUSKINGHAM fCopyright 1885 By United Press)


 New York, Nov. 29 = tU.P) = America started spending its Christi mas money to-day with prospects of the greatest yule time dollar turn over since 1929.
 Estimates of Christmas expendi- lures range from $4,5Oo, ,OoO, 900 up- ward, with gifts from the luxury class for the first time in six years. Diamond baubles,. sable coats. lux ury motor cars and even some in- quiries for yachts have been re- ported.
 Traditionally the day after Thanksgiving opens the Christmas shopping season. But this year, fol- lowing pleas from some groups, stores have started boosting Christ mas articles in advance and the turnover already has been excellent Some New York shops report Christ mas articles already are moving in such volume that earlier estimates of the Christmas rush have had to be revised upward.
 America is buying better things Reports from ell centers show that the demand for higher prices gifts is increasing. This trend has been in effect for some months and likely
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-29
M AN, WOMAN
 HELD FOR DEATH
Harry Johnson, Anna flag gerty Surrendered; Both
 Are Held for High Court

Harry Johnson of 541 Frost road, ard Miss Anna Haggerty of Scott road, both of whom were found criminally responsible by Coroner John T. Monzani for the death of Theodore Fowler in Meriden road auto crash in August, surrendered themselves in city court this morn ing. Both, through counsel, waived examination, and were bound over to the January criminal term of the superior court. Relatives of each posted bonds of $l,000, the figure set by the court. In superior court, the state must prove the coroner's contention that at the time of the crash, the car in which four per- sons were riding was being operated jointly by Johnson and Miss Hag- gerty. As consequence, the case will bring up several unusual points.
 Were Both Driving
 Coroner Monzani, in his findings declared that both Johnson and the girl were driving the car jointly, als though he noted that Miss flag. gerty denied that she was aiding in the operation of the car. Tho coroner held that both were guilty of gross and criminal negligence. court warrants were issued, charg- ing Johnson and Miss Haggerty with automobile homicide. Fowler, the owner of the car, was in the back when the car allegedly attemDted to pass another auto on the right, then hit pole and turned over completely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-29

and you, will have the most delight full adventure imaginable right in toyland = in Santa Claus own palacel
 Brandon Walsh, world famous comic strip artist. is the creator of this new strip, and he has quite ap- propriately named it Christmas in Toyland."
 The strip tells how Betty and Billy, a boy and girl, receive an invitation to visit toyland and Santa Claus. Billy and Betty will take you on their journey. All you have to do is read The Waterbury Democrat every day and travel with them You'll meet Santa. his butler. and all the funny people in the great
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-29
WORLD AWAITS
 WORD OF ITALY
Cabinet Meeting to Decide Saturday-War Clouds Arise Rapidly
Rx STEWART BRBoWN.

(Copyright 1885 By United Press)
 Rome, Nov. 29-(UP)-A declara- tion of policy on the threatened League of Nations oil embargo against Italy is expected to.follow a cabinet meeting tomorrow morn ing. It was said on reliable author ity today that the declaration was likely to include reiteration of Premier Benito Mussolini's view point made known to France, Great Britain and the United States. that Italy would consider an oil embargo, and an accompanying em- bargo on coal, iron and steel, as an unfriendly if not hostile act.
 Information in well informed sources was that Mussolini planned as first step in event of an oil embargo, Italy's withdrawal from the league. He never has liked the league.
 Next would come the question of severing diplomatic relations with sanctionist or penalizing nations.
 Attack on British Fleet
 Back of all lay the question of an attack on the British fleet in the Mediterranean on the ground that the oil embargo was 8 military pen- alty. That Italy would reply imme- diately to an oil embargo by direct attack on the British fleet was doubted in well informed quarters. But that declaration of an oil em- bargo may bring European war within & few weeks was not doubted. Mussolini must decide whether he wants to fight all the world. For Italy has no allies ex- cept little Albania across the Adri- atic. In all the rest of the world, there are only neurtals where there are not potential enemies. Tomor- rows meeting was arranged at the last cabinet meeting Nov. 1, when the league was considering its pen- alties. The formal call for it was issued early today.
 If and when the oil and other proposed penalties are voted, and applied, MuSsolini must decide on the basis of the political and mili- tary situation as it then is, whether he wants to go to war with Great Britain, France, the Baltic entente,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-29
HAS
 ABLE DEFENDER
Delivered Most Important Speech of Career in
 in Georgia Today
BY FREDERICK A. STORM United Press White House COrreis- aannadanafl

(Um1VeU TFcSS Wnltc 1OuSc NVEEclS"
 pondent)
 Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 29.-(UP)-- President Roosevelt, in an indirect but forceful reply to New Deal cri- tics told 90,000 persons to-day that lavish government spending was over and that the nation could Hook forward with assurance to a decreasing deficit"
 Political observers took his speech as an outline of his party's cam paign ammunition in next years national election, and therefore, ss his most important public utterance of recent months.
 Georgia Stadium damned
 He spoke before a throng that damned Grant field, the stadium of the Georgia School of Technology, part of "home coming day" cele- bration arranged by the Georgia congressional delegation in his hon. or in which approximately 250,000 persons took part. Because he spoke in the capital of Governor Eugene Talmadge, one of the bitterest Of his critics and possible candi- date for the democratic nomination, his speech took additional political significance.
 While he mentioned no individual in his opposition by name, his ref erences to conditions when he took office three years ago were frequent and often pointed and their point edness ill reference to the recent criticisms of his immediate Whit. House predecessor, Herbert Hoover was unacceptable. He devoted some time to pointing out the improved condition of farmers under the New Deal. Talmadge has been leading critic of his agricultural program.
 "As things stand to-day" he said, land in the light of a definite and continuing economic improve ment, we have passed the peak of appropriations; revenues, without the imposition of new taxes, are in- creasing and we can look forward with assurance to a decreasing de- ficit.
 "The credit of the government is to-day higher than that of any other great nation in the world. 1n spite of attacks on that credit made by those few individuals and or- ganizations which seek to dictate to
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