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Evening star., 1935-07-02

i431 CHAPLIN ST. N.W-Beautiful front
corner room, exceptionally cool, adjacent
park. In quiet. refined home; gentleman;
reasonable. e.
Evening star., 1935-07-02

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Evening star., 1935-07-02

CONFECTIONERY and magazine store.
18th and H ne; excellent location, doing
good business Will sell reasonable for
cash. including stock and fixtures. Phone
Lincoln 743l between . am. and pm,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
COMMUNISTS ARE
 LEGION MEMBERS
Secret Drive Is Believed Underway to Dust
 Them From Posts

New York, April 2 - (UP) - A secret drive to purge the Amer ican Legion of communists W a s believed being sped to climax by all state posts today. An under- cover movement to purify the patriotism of legion ranks has been in progress for two months. The movement became known when a legionnaire, apparently in advertently, made public resolu- tion which the executive commit tee made immediately effective on Jan. 29. The order dire~ted post commanders to expel legion members who were members of the communist party or who ad- vocated government overthrow by force or violence.
 Unofflcially it was learned the executive committee planned 70 urge the national executive com- mittee to apply the order to all American Legion posts in the country. The national committee meets in May. Whether the plan to suggest putting teeth in a na- tion-wide purge of legion mem- bership had foundation in actual disclosures by the New York offensive, could not be learned. But secrecy maintained by legion officials suggestde revelations and perhaps wholesale expulsions were imminent. James J. Ogilvie of Blissville post made public the resolution. His action followed dis closure by officials. of alleged com munist activity in the National Guard. against participation in strike duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
GOVERNMENT IN
 THE BLACK FOR
 MONTH OF MARCH
For First Time in A Months It Got Out of
 Red Zone

Washington, April 2-(UP)- The federal government operated 'i-l the black" during March for the first time in 24 months as re- suit of increased tax collections anu reduced spending, treasury fig- ures showed today.
 Cost of operating the govern ment in March was $550,523,83 or $5O,224,266 less than income of $6O0,748,099.
 In March 1883, the previous month i, which the treasury showed a surplus, expenditures were $2S2,367,864 and receipts were $823,185,773. an excess of re- ceipts of $S17,909.
 Despite the surplus in March, heavy expenditures in the previous eight months of the current 1885 fiscal year left the treasury ''in the red" for the first three quarters of the current fiscal year to the ex. tent of $2.199,698,970. | Expendit tres in the nine months ended March 31 were $5,O62,459,.
 POI and receipts were $2,867,760,'
 232.
 l Tn the corresponding period o1
 the previous fiscal year expendi'
 lures were $4,84s,004,41S and re. ceipts were $2,305,704,722, leaving a deficit for that period of $2,542,- 299,695.
 Despite the surplus shown in March, the treasury continued to increase it's borrowings. carrying the public debt at the end of Marchto $28,817,458,09s, compared with $28,525,9 994.303 at the end of February. A year ago the public debt stood at $26,157,509.692.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
HUSBAND, WIFE
 SHOT TO DEATH
Two Other Persons Were Wounded - Man Runs
 Amuck in Hershey, Pa


 Hershey, Pa., April 2-(UP)- (UP)--A man ran amok at Swa- tara today killing another mah and his wife and wounding two other persons. one of them critically. The dead were: Emilio Giovanetti, 33. and his wife, Laura, 27. The al- legged slayer. Quenino Carluccatti. 37. was placed under heavy guard because of feeling aroused by the double staying. The bodies of the victims were found in their home. Giovanetti was shot through the left chest. His wife was lying in the bathtub. her head battered, ap- parently with the stock of a shot gun.
 GiovanettI, police believe, att tempted to protect himself with q shotgun which was wrested from his hands. The slayer then broke into the bathroom where Mrs Gio- vanetti was gathing. A seven-year- old daughter of the Giovanettis, Mary. who spread the alarm, was not harmed. Martini Basilio, who resides next door, was struck on the chin by a bullet. The. other wounded man, Octavio Pace, was walking by the house. He was struck In the neck and abdomen. His. condition was reported criti- cal fH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
CONNECTICUT TO
 COLLECT THE TAX

Greenwich, Conn. April 2--(Up) Although the will of the late Frank E. Pouchcer, New York banker, gave New Jersey as his residence, Conencticut will collect the inheritance taxes on his estate because his death occurred Ut Greenwich. New Jersey, New York and Connecticut claimed the taxes and Probate Judge Harold Knapp ruled late yesterday that inasmuch as Poucher had claimed to be a resident of Greenwich and died at his estate here, this state was entitled to the taxes.
 Poucher, whho was president of the Broadway Savings bank, owned estates here and at Cos Cob, Brooklyn, N. Y. and Atlantic City.
 The will gives the life use of his Greenwich estate, the contents of his Brooklyn home and $15,000 to his widow, who also will re. ceive one-twelfth of the residue.
 The other eleven-twelfths will he esta blished as a trust for his sister, Stella, and upon her death month ly payments will revert to- Mrs Pouchcer. Relatives and institu- tions will share this portion upon Mrs Poucher's death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
DOUBLE MURDER MYSTERY IN NEW
 YORK IS SOLVED
Ex-Army Man of IA Years
 Service Confessed to the Crimes

New York, April 2-(UP)-A double murder, so deftly executed police failed to recognize the crime until an autopsy revealed the two woman victims had been crimi- nally assaulted, was solved today by equally delft detective work.
 An ex-army man of 14 years service confessed killing his 68- year-old mother-in-law and her granddaughter, IS, in their home Sunday night. His statement lacked full details, but he did not deny acts he said he could not remem- Der committing. The victims were Mrs Nora Kelly and Miss Florence McVey.
 The confession was made by Thomas Mcfarland, 39, Hours be- fore he was taken into custody de- tectires knew he had been in the aged woman's home at the approx innate hour of the double murder.
 Questioned Four Hours
 After four hours of questioning, MrFarland told of going to the home of Mrs Kelly about 8 o'clock Sunday night. He said he had a bottle of sherry wine and his drinking led to a quarrel.
 Mrs Kelly and were in the kitchen,"' the confession said. Florence was lying on the couch in the parlor. Mrs Kelly raised a chair. She was going to strike me with 1t. Everything went black be- fore me. have a faint recollection of choking her.
 II remember that the girl started for the kitchen. sh esaid, See what you have done.' I grabbed her and choked her. until she was uncon- scious. I carried her back to the living room. She was senseless then. went back to the kitchen and carried Mrs Kelly down to the cellar" ..
 Hanging From Rafter
 Mrs Kelly's body was, found hanging from rafter. Insulated wire was noosed around her neck and. fixed to the beam overhead. This was the position in which po- lice found the body after a whin- ing dog prompted a neishbor to investigate.
 There were no marks or bruises on her body and she appeared as if she had died while sleeping
 The house was in perfect order. lending weight to the police the ory of natural death and suicide.
 Police learned that after McFar- lands wife died and until six months ago, Mrs Kelly took care of his children, twin daughters, II, and another daughter, 14.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
BARBARA HUTTON
 HOLDS TO CASTLE
Poor Little Rich Girl Is Anxious to GO Out and
 Play But Can't

Reno. New, April 2-(UP)-The poor little rich girl looked be- seemingly at the guardians of her castle on the Truckee River today and said "I want to go out and play"
 But the lawyer-host of the castle where Barbara Hutton Mdivani has established a Reno residence frowned on the proposal and rec commended that the heiress remain in seclusion, 1t was learned.
 Residents of Reno, however. had hopes that Barbara would prevail and soon would circulate among the colony of divorce-seekers which she joined Saturday to obtain a legal separation from Alexis Mdi- vani fthe Kingdom of Georgia.
 The report that the heiress' 1S trunks would arrive today stimu- lated the hopes of Reno residents that the Princess soon would visit the night clubs and be seen along the bridle paths.
 Some attributed Barbara's pre- sent aloofness to an absence or proper clothes-she came by air plane carrying only a small bag rather than to attempts of George Thatcher. her attorney, to keep her in seclusion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
MEXICO DISPUTE
 WAS CONTINUED
 FOR THREE WEEKS
House Foreign Affairs Committee Decided to :.
 Have It Discussed

Washington, April 2.-(UP)-- The house foreign affairs com mittee agreed today by unanimous vote to postpone for three weeks consideration of the Fish resolu- ton to investigate alleged inter- ference with the freedom of Ameri- cans to worship in Mexico and other countries. Chairman Sam D. McReynolds, d :, Tenn, and Hamilton Fish, r, N Y, author of the resolution, said the commit tee had agreed for the chairman to discuss with the state depart- ment the rights of American citi- zens to full freedom of worship in Mexico, and to report back to the committee within three weeks. The committee then would decide on the advisability of hearings. McReynolds said the religious ques- tion has been a matter of contro- versy since the adoption of the new Mexican constitution in 1917.
 "To hold public hearings now would arouse a great deal of pre- judice and feeling on both sides. The committee already has pile of documents and letters before it." he said. The chairman de- nied that either the White House or the secretary of state had com municated to the committee on the resolution.
 Fish insisted conditions in Mex ico have changed.
 "A different situation has arisen because 12 states in Mexico have closed all their churches" he said. Freedom of worship is to- day denied American citizens in about half the territory of Mex ico." He said his resolution was particularly aimed ito protect the rights of American citizens"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
COLORED YOUTHS
 FACE NEW TRIAL
 IN ASSAULT CASE
Alabama to Prosecute Them to the End Will
 Not Be Freed

Montgomery, Ala, April - (UP)-Alabama officials today de- termined to prosecute the Scotts- boro assault cases "to the end"
 The four-year legal fight over the lives of the nine negro defend- ants must begin all over because the United States Supreme Court ruled yesterday thu at systematic barring of negroes from jury duty invalidated indictments and con- victions.
 Few officials would comment but they agreed there was no pos, sibility the negroes would be re- leased without further prosecu- tion.
 The course of procedure was undecided. It probably will involve addition of negroes to the jury rolls in Jackson county (Scotts- boro) and empanelling of spe- cial grand jury to re-indict all de- fendants.
 Body Blow To South
 Circuit Solicitor H. G. Bailey, who obtained the original indict- ments in Scottsboro late in March of 1881, saw the Supreme Court decision as "a body blow that might have far-reaching effects in Dixie. Negro jury service is vir- tually unknown in southern state courts.
 Bailey said he expected a move from defense attorneys to free Clarence Norris and Haywood Patterson, whose convictions were reversed by the Supreme Court on writs of habeas corpus.
 Norris and Patterson are two of nine negroes accused of assaulting Victoria Price and Ruby Bates; white girl "hoboes," on a freight train rear Scottsboro on March 25. 1881. Two of the nine cases are pending in juvenile court.
 Patterson was convicted for the third time and Norris the second time in trials before Judge w. w. Callahan at Decatur in December Of 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
BABY BOND SALES
 AT POSTOFFICE
 TOTALS $l4,3O6
Postmaster Kelley Reports Increase of Demand
 in Past Week

Postmaster James T. Kelley to- day announced that at the close of the last business day of March, sales of government baby bonds here had reached a total of $14,- 306.25. The bonds were bought by 129 purchasers.
 Sale of the bonds picked up last week, 16 of various denominations being sold at the post office. It has been noted that many small investors are now taking advan- tage of the government offer and purchasing bonds of the smaller denominations. Bonds of all values will mature in 10 years.
 The bonds will remain on sale for an indefinite period, pending orders from the treasury depart ment at Washington. The bonds went on sale here last month, and enjoyed a brisk sale for a time. Sale slowed up then somewhat but purchasers began to appear in greater numbers last week.
 Officials at Washington are keeping in close touch with the bond sales all over the country. Postmaster Kelley. with other postmasters all over the country. sends weekly reports to Washing ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
YOUNG APPEALS
 TO NEW ENGLAND

Boston. April 2ZUP)-Enter- prise and hard work in the New England manner were advocated as a cure for tho depression by owen D. Young of the General Electric in an address here last night.
 Speaking at the centenary din- ner of the New England Mutual Life Insurance company. Young said:
 "Iet us take a leaf out of the book of New England. Here men were courageous. venturesome, careful and prudent. Daring as they were in endeavor their acts were always anchored to prducence and self-restraint. No new times. no new catch words such as Want in the face of plenty can justify our abandonment of these old rules and virtues out of which New Eng land. has contributed so much to make that plenty which now seems to be indicted as curse ="
 Young appealed to business men to "be steady in their appraisal of many superb immoderations of this time' in order to avoid class envy and promote recovery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
OUSTED MAYOR IS
 TO ENTER RACE

Quincy, Mass, April 2.-(UP)- Charles A. Ross, Quincy's busted mayor, will seek reelection. The three superior court judges who recently removed him for violation of the corrupt practices act dis franchised him for three years and ruled that he could not hold office during that period. But in re- vealing his candidacy last night, Ross said:
 1T understand on the advice of counsel that l can run for office and hold office." He declined to amplify that statement. Mrs Ross had announced she would run for mayor, but with her husband in the race she will of course with draw. Last night the city coun- cil set May 21 as the date for the special primary, with the special election June II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
FOUR MONTHS OLD
 MYSTERY SOLVED

Newburyport, Mass, April a. (UP)-The our-month-old mys- tery of the disappearance of two Beverly brothers. Allan Cooper. 2S. and Henry Cooper, 26, was solved today after their father had identi- fled a body found floating in the Merrimack river as that of Allan.
 Medical Examiner Randolph G. Hurd attributed death to drowning.
 Finding of Allan's body spurred the search for his brothers body. Both are believed to have died in swift current when a suspected rum-running motorboat they bor- rowed struck ledge December 12. Debris of the wrecked boat was found floating on the river the day after they left Beverly. Shortly after their disappearance, federal grand jury in Boston investigated a foul play theory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
BANDIT IS MADE
 VICTIM OF THIS
 APRILFOOL JOKE
He Was Real Stick-Up Man
 But Family Thought Him Their Son

New York, April 2-(UP)-John Stanton, Harvard senior, plagued his wealthy family all day yester- day with All Fools day pranks. He telephoned, pretending to be an in- come tax collector demanding more money and again he mimicked a love-smitten youth calling his sis- ter, Caroline, 19.
 So when the doorbell rang and a youth in a bandanna mask moved a hand significantly in a pocket and said: "This is a stickup," the Stantons knew 1t must be John.
 "Take off your mask" cried Caroline and her mother, Mrs Frederick Stanton, We know you"
 "This is a stickup," repeated the bandit.
 The Stanton's laughed and laughed.
 II said" the visitor muttered uncertainty, "that this is a a'stickup a holdup."
 At that moment John, who had been in another room, walked in and immediately surmised the ban- dit was one of Caroline's boy friends.
 "Take off your mask" he gig gled, you're among friends"
 The bandit backed away step by step and finally fled precipitately.
 II began to think I was in a lunatic asylum" he told police lat CT. "They just wouldn't take me seriously"
 For when the bandit ran Caro- line suspected it might be more than a joke and telephoned the doorman to hold him.
 Ut was All Fools day." ex- plained the police.
 "The joke" said the bandit, Thomas Curry. 19, lis on me-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
7h0r11sAut0l lnsurance
 Bill Hearing April 1T
Public Session on the Bill Already Has Been Held Here; District Court Bill of Waterbury Will Be
 Given Hearing on Wednesday,
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY
 Especial Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, April 2 Thursday, April Il, is the date set for the hearing on the bill of Representative John D. Thoms of waterbury calling for creation of a special commission to study ex- isting liability insurance rates lev jed on automobiles in the Water bury area. This area includes Wa terbury, Naugatuck, Middlebury and Watertown.
 Recently a public hearing was held in Waterbury with . repre- sentative of the National Surety and Casualty Company present to explain the method by which rates arc determined in various sections of the country. This meeting was held in Waterbury as a result of the action of the Board of Alder men of that city calling for a prooe of rates.
 The Thoms bill would demand a: non-partisan board to consider the rates and to make specific recom- mendations concerning them. It also called for elimination of the several areas in this state and es- tablishment of Connecticut as one area in itself.
 There will be a formal hearing before the insurance committee on the question.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
CHINA ROUNDS
 UP THE PIRATES

Hongkong, April 2 - (UP) - Chinese authorities continued their roundup of the steamer Tungchow pirates today, seizing four men at Heifeng in the neighborhood Of Bias Bay, notorious outlaw rem dezvous.
 The suspects were extradited to Canton to join two previously ar rested. Unsigned banknotes were found in their possession.
 One of the prisoners allegedly was the ringleader of the ba n d which seized the Tungchow out side Shanghai and took her to Bias Bay, where British planes frightened off the maurauders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
Switzerland Seized the German Kidnap Leader
 and Held Him
SWISS OFFICIALS ARE
 ANGRY OVER INCIDENT
Journalist Had Escaped From Germany - May
 Be Tried for Treason
Copyright, 1885, by United Pressy

Copyright, 1885, by United Pressy
 Berne, April 2 - (UP) A grave international incident was precipitated today over the alleged Kidnapping by Nazi agents of a German Emigre journalist.
 Foreign Minister Giuseppe Motta angrily read to parlia- ment a note to Germany which demanded immediate return to Swiss soil of Berth- yold Jacob, German refugee jour- nalist, who disappeared from Basic and was found in a Nazi prison awaiting trial for high treason.
 In addition the note demanded severe punishment of German of- ficials guilty of the Kidnapping.
 "This Kidnapping is a serious vi0- said. Tt is capable of completely shaking Switzerland's destiny"
 German Minister Objects
 Motta charged that Baron Kon- stantin Von Neurath, German for- eign minister, raised objections to returning Jacob when protest was made last Saturday.
 He said in the note to Germany that Dr Hans Wesemann. held at Basic as the instigator of the kid- naping and suspected of being head of the secret Nazi "Gestapo" charged with spying on Nazi refu~ gees, admitted he lured Jacob from France to Basic and delivered him to Nazis who took him across the frontier.
 Motta said Switzerland would
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
OFFICERS PUNISHED

Athens, April 2--(UP)-Thirteen arm officers, condemned to prison terms ranging for 20 years to life, were publicly degraded before Il large crowd today. They were found guilty of aiding Eleutherios Venizeios in his recent rebellion. They were paraded before garri- son troops. Their swords were broken. The insigna was stripped fro mtheir uniforms and they were de .ared to be unit for army ser vice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02


 Senator Blackall's nomination for this post was predicted by the Waterbury Democrat six weeks ago and is believed to be favored by the State Senate, whose approval alone snecessary for. confirmation. The term of office is for four years. On the committee to which the nomination was referred are Sem ators J. Kenneth Bradley, republi- can, of Westport,; John k. Lynch, republican. of West Haven. and Senator Blackall, himself, who Is a democrat.
 If confirmed for the office Sen-' ator Blackall will replace Com missioner Howard P. Durham of Wethersfield. Commissioner Dun ham was first appointed by ex- Governor Charles A. Templeton of Waterbury; reappointed by ex- Governor John H. Trumbull: and also renamed by Governor Wilbur L. Cross in 1891.
 Senator Blackall Is a native of Waterbury and a graduate of St Thomas parQchial school and Cros- by High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
Late Bulletins
REGRET LOSS OF RUTH

Albany, N Y, April 2.-(UP)-A resolu- ton expressing "deep regret" at the loss of Babe Ruth as member of the New York Yankees was reported favorably today by an assembly com mittee. The measure, introduced by Assembly man James E. Stephens, negro democrat, also urged the legislature to extend it's congratula- tions to "The Babe" for This advancement in the world of baseball" Ruth now is a member of the Boston Braves
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
ONE BARREL TOO HEAVY

Oxford, Mass, April 2.-(UP)-Federal raiders seized still and arrested two men in a dwelling here last night. The prisoners were taken to Worcester for arraignment Three hours later the raiders returned and began throwing empty barrels out of second-story window. One barrel was heavier than the rest, so the agents opened it. Inside was man who untan- gled his legs, wriggled out and described himself as Antonio CreSta 28
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
LOST LIFE IN GARAGE

Milton, Mass, April 2.-(UP)-A 62-year old Boston man was asphyxiated and his wife overcome by carbon monoxide fumes in garage here today The victim was George w. Cole. Mrs Cole, also 62, was dragged from the auto- mobile they had attempted to start and taken to the hospital, where attaches said she would re- cover The Coles had rented the garage last night. This morning, police believed, they had trouble starting the car and the garage became filled with the nOxious fumes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
|Nazi Agents Kidnapped
 JOurnaList---RushH Him
 Into Ger7,1anyFor Trial
Polish Leaders WH
 Be Consulted To-day
Eastern European Security Treaty Which Will Include Germany or Ring It With Other NatiOns-Mus-
 sOlin Wants Three Nations United

Warsaw, April = (UP) - An eastern European ity treaty which will either include Germany ring with potentially hostile nations emerged today the keystone immediate armament negotiations.
 Captain Anthony Eden, special British cabinet envoy, began two day series of talks with Polish leaders who will define their attitude toward such treaty.
 indicated at the outset that Poland not prepared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
LEFT FOR JAPAN

Hsinking. Manchukuo, April 2- (UP)-Emperor Rang Teh, youth full ruler of Manchukuo, left his capital today for Japan to receive the plaudits of the nation which placed him on the throne of his Manchu ancestors. A retinue of 100 persons accompanied the One-time boy ruler of all China.