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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
YOUTH ADMITS
 RANSOM NOTES

Chicago. April 1s.-(UP)--Fed- eral agents and police today ques- toned a 17-year-old high school youth who just for thrilr' at tempted to collect $150 ransom for 4-year-old Richard Max Per- rot. who disappeared April 4. The youth admitted he wrote two ran- som demands to Max Perrot, fath- CT of the missing child, but in- sisted in hysterical sobs T didn't steal him." The suspect is Leo Magnus, son of laborer. Despite his age he is only a high school freshman. He was captured last night in a city park where agents of the justice departments lay in wait with police.
 Richard. mute since birth, dis appeared on the morning of April 4 while playing near his home. It was esta ablished. he often played or the banks of the Chicago river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
PRESIDENT HAS
 SENT MESSAGE
 TO PUBLISHERS
Constructive Criticism Is WelcOmed-Asks Aid
 to Beat Depression

New York. April 19-(UP)--In a message to American newspaper publishers, president Roosevelt to- day declared he welcomes Icon. structive criticism of us in govern- ment," and bespoke the coopera- tion of the press to beat the de- pression.
 MT Roosevelt said that the press as a whole, had benefitted mate rially by the improved conditions of the past year.
 His message, addressed to the publishers through the magazine, Editor and Publisher, on the eve of the annual meeting of the Ameri- can Newspaper Publishers associa-. ton, was as follows:
 Text of Message
 ITO Editor & Publisher:
 we have passed another mile- stone in the life of the fourth es- tate. The press associations, pub fishers, editors and advertisers are preparing to reassemble for their annual business meetings. The Edi- tor & Publisher, as in the past sew eral years. again offers me the op- portunity of extending best wishes to those attending these meetings. This do, gladly and sincerely.
 'In the past year, the press as a whole has benefited materially, due to improved conditions. Addi- tionaI benefits within the coming year are confidently expected.
 That these benefits may be broadly expanded until they en-, compass other interests and people at large, I ask the continued cos operation of the press. welcome constructive criticism of us in goy- ernment and urge that we. togeth- CT, continue the battle against de- precision until there is a real na- tional recovery on all fronts.
 "Very sincerely yours.
 "Franklin D. Roosevelt M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
FRANCE, RUSSIA AGREEMENT FOR
 MILITARY HELP
Both Nations Bound to Mu- tual Aid Against Any
 AggreSSOr
BY RALPH HEINZEN (Copyright 1885 by United Press

Paris, April 19-A French Russian military agreement, first of a series intended to ring Nazi Germany, was submitted to the cabinet today and was due to be initialed probably tomorrow.
 Approval by cabinet members of the first draft treaty was re- garded as a routine matter. Max i'm Litvinov, Russian foreign min- ister, was due here tonight to ini- tial the treaty with Pierre Laval French foreign minister.
 Formal signature was expected when Laval visits Moscow on his delayed trip in May.
 Bount To Mutual Aid
 The treaty binds France and Russia to mutual aid against ar aggressor which could only be Germany. The treaty will be lief open for signature by Germany ol any other nation.
 Its articles, as now drafted, ar' three in number. They provide fol invocation of articles XIV, XVI ant XVII of the league of nations covenant to provide first economic and financial, then military penal ties, against an attacking nation.
 This treaty is to be supple mented next month by Russian Czechoslovagian treaty of similar import.
 Reports OH Treaty
 There were reports that the trea- ty would be made to cover an attack by Poland on Czechoslo- vakia, and that it would be un- derstood that if Germany attacked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
Great Marathon Race m Boston Has Started
Anthony g:PasEelIs IsOf Reyere Was isading at First Timing Station He Was Iz Seconds Be
 hind the Record at That Time

Boston, April 19.-(UP).- For the 30th successive year, George V. Brown at 12 noon today fired the pistol that started 200 distance runners down the Knoll from Lucky Rock Manor, Hopkinton, ir the 39th renewal of the Boston A, A. marathon.
 Under cloudy skies, and backed by a nine-mile northwest breeze that put a chill in the air, fa- vorites and dark horses, ranging in age from 17 to nearly 70, set out for Boston along an undulating 26-mi!e macadam course lined by close to half million spectators.
 Champions in Pack
 Such favorites as Arlington's E Johnny Kelley, Dave Komonen. last years victor, and Les Pawson, the record-holder, were deep in the pack.
 Running 12 seconds behind the record, Anthony J. Paskell of Re- were led the field past Framing ham Depot, the first timing station, 5.3 miles from the start. His time was 31 minutes A seconds.
 Lermond Pressing Paskell
 Leo Lermond of Brooklyn, N. Y., the former famous miller. was pressing Paskell, and other lead CTS followed in this order: Roy F. Kimball, Beverly; c. Howard Shepard, Gardner; Russell George, Nedrow, N. Y.; Percy Lewis, New Aberdeen, N. s.; William T. Sim ons, Needham Heights; Les Paw
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
POPE LED CHURCH IN OBSERVANCE
Solemn Ceremonies Held
 at Vatican City - Good Friday in Other Places

Vatican City, April 19-O.P.)- Pope Plus to-day led the Roman Catholic world in observance of Good Friday.
 The Pope attended solemn ceremony commem orating the cru cifixion of Christ at the Sistine chapel, with cardinals and mem bers of the papal court accom- panying him.
 The mass of the pre-sancti1ed and the singing of the passion and the Tenebrae were features of the service.
 The mass of the pre-sanctined was celebrated at all churches in Rome, and there were processions inside churches to honor the relics of the true cross.
 High altars and santuaries were divested of ornaments. Priests and their ministers were vested in black.
 Three Hours Preached
 In many churches the Three Hours" were preached in memory of the three hours during which Christ was on the cross. The ser
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
CASH REQUESTS
 IN WHEELER WILL
Will of Former Middlebury Resident Admitted to
 Probate To-day

Several cash bequests are includ- ed in the will of the late Truman E. Wheeler, former prominent Middlebury resident who died March 31, according to the docu- ment admitted to probate today by Judge Dennis J. Slavin. The larg- est cash bequest, in the amount of $6,000, Is given MT Wheeler's sis ter, Ruth Wheeler Townsend, who also is given the net income from trust fund to be set up from the residue.
 The will directs that the sum of $100 be given the Woodbury South Cemetery association for the per petual care of the Wheeler plot and $150 to the Woodbury North Cemetery association, of which $25 is to be used for the grading of the plots of Adam Schaeffer and T. E. Wheeler. The sum of $500 Is left to a sister-in-l Jaw, Mary Tanning, flor her many acts of kindness during the illness of my wife and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
LAST HONOR PAID JOHN
 MULVILLE
One of Largest Funerals Ever Held in City Was
 Seen This Morning
NO REQUIEM MASS SAID
 BECAUSE OF THE DAY
Church Filled With MOurn= CTS and Friends
 Priests Were Present

Final tribute reflecting the esteem and affection in which he was held, was paid the late John J. Mulville, popular local funeral director, today in one of the largest funerals ever held in the city. More than 150 cars made up the funeral cortege and every available inch in the spacious Immacu- late Conception church was taken. The steps of the church, both sides of West Main street near the church and the Green across from the church were crowded with people, young and old who came to join in the farewell tribute.
 The sections on either side
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
Federal Funds To Be Kept From HueyLong
Louisiana May Lose Its Quota Because of Antics of Senator-Long Calls All Concerned Dead Ones;
 Makes Threat If Funds Are Banned

Washington, April 19.--The ad. ministration took relentless action to-day to force states into line o". hind the $4,SS0,000,000 reemplo, ,'- ment drive.
 1. Public Works Administrator Harold L. lckes held up $640,000 in construction allotments tenta- lively approved for Louisiana be- cause Sen Huey P. Long sought tc gain control of expenditure of the money.
 2. He rescinded $210,000 sched- uled to go to Georgia. The states governor, Eugene Talmadge, is an out-spoken anti Roosevelt demo- crat.
 3. Relief Administrator Harry L. Hopkins anhounced he was cutting Pennsylvania off the unem. ployment aid grant list until the legislature starts spending $5,000,. 900 of it's own money for relief every month.
 Long Drew Their Anger
 Long drew the ire of both lckes and Hopkins by pushing through the Louisiana legislature a bill gsv- ing him Jurisdiction over all money spent in the state unnder the nc ' work-relief program. Ickes said Long had "halitosis of the intel lect''.
 Hopkins revealed he had ous: ed all Longs political followers from the state relief administra- ; ton when he made Frank Peter man, enemy of the senator, the new unemployment aid director.
 Talmadge, in addition to his attacks on the president, clashed with the administration when he vet6bd a bill authorizing issuance of axeurities as collateral for PWA loaIfk
 Hopkins campaign to force in- creased contributions from Penu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

of dollars worth of merchandise stolen the night before, apparently by the same gang. The three es- tablishments Gn the northern sec- tion footed last night were Glynn's drug store, 261 Walnut street; Stahrs drug store at Cooke and Hopkins street; and Nick Lacapro's g barber shop at 938 North Main street. Also victimized was Every body's Market, at East Main and Brook streets, consignment of fish weighing 221 pounds and worth about $20 being stolen from the rear of the store.
 Stolen Car Found
 Chief Inspector William F. Kee- gan, in announcing that investi- gation of the North End breaks is in charge of Detectives Connie Shanahan and William Foley, de- clared that 8 stolen car found last night, containing a quantity of fruit. was most probably not used in Wednesday nights burglaries. The car, owned by Adele Rig of 575 North Main street was stolen from Burton street last Friday and found near Lakewood yesterday by Patrolman William Dwyer. It was first thought that the car had been used by the North End gang in the five breaks the night before last. and then abandoned, but this the-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

Led to the scaffold in the bright dawn, Deboe talked rapidly, almost incoherently at times, for 69 min utes. The great crowd watched him, restless but silent, while the executioners prepared the drop.
 Relatives Saw Hanging
 All of the principals in this Ken lucky drama were grouped around the gallows during the final act. In the crowd, near the steps up which the prisoner was led, was Mrs Johnson. By the scaffold itself stood M. T. Deboe. his father, and nearby was his 19-year-old sister.
 T tell you was a robber-not | rapist," Deboe began. His eyes rested on Mrs Johnson, who was silent, and he embarked on tirade against her, against the state. against the witnesses who sent him to death.
 He stretched out a manacled hand towards the woman.
 ''If had $500 or $500 to give her, she would not have made the charges" he cried.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
2 TO 4 YEARS

Bridgeport, Conn. April 19-7 (UP)-Convicted of manslaughter in the death of Stephen Nichols, Stamford, last July 4, John Knapp. Stamford, today began serving a ? to 4 year state prison sentence.
 Nichols was run down by Knapp's machine as he was walking along the side of highway with his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
TWO ACTIONSFOR $2O,OOO STARTED
 IN COURT TO-DAY
Viola GrassO Asks $lO,- 900 From Colonial Trust
 in One of Suits

Damages of $20.00 are asked in two Nvil actions instituted to-day in the local common please court. In the first action. Viola Grasso of this city seeks $10,000 from the Colonial Trust Company and Clay ton M. DeMott, Jr, trustee under the will of Clayton M. DeMott, ST, In the second suit, Viola Potz claims $10.000 damages from Kaiza Charles Laukaitis of Wood bury.
 Slipped On the Ice
 In Miss Grosso's action it is ai- legged that she slipped on an ac- emulation of ice on the defend ants property at 173 Utilised ave-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
Condemned Man Hanged After lie
 Had Made Speech
Holiday Crowd Stood Around Father and Sister of Victim Present He Had Words With Accused Be-
 fore Deatfl-TelephOne Girl Describes It

Smithland, Ky. April 19 = (UP) - In the presence of holiday crowd of 1500 citizens, William Thomas Deboe death shouting Anathema at his In the crowd that his body dropped through the rap was Mrs Marore Johnson a storekeepers wife whom he was accused of assautng Before the trap sprung the condemned man and the victim of his crime engaged dramatic cooquy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
HOLIDAY CROWD AT EXECUTION
Enter Four More Places
Three in the North End Section, Where Five Break: Were Staged Wednesday Nght-LOot Last
 Evening Was Not So Very Rich

Four burgaries last night three of them in same section of the city where five places robbed Wednesday night reused police today to vigorous action and resulted in the beginning of cywide search for the North End Gang Last nights four crimes brought the number of burgaries in two nights to total of 10 and showed daring defiance of law and order
 Last nights loot considerably less the hundreds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April 19-(UP)--s Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to April IT, compared with the corresponda ing period of the previous fiscal year: 4g This Year Expenses Last Year, $5, ,654.27 $5,600,4Ss,549.s4, ss,ols,s17oo4as s2,4ao,47s,os27s
 Deficit
 s2.475,o16,s4s.s4 $s,17o,o1o467oS
 Cash Balance s2,1s0,4to,S50.35 s4,5sl.9S3,5S5-le
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
HEAVY DUST STORM

Washington, April 19-(UP)-- The heaviest dust storm Of the year hung over the eastern sea- board today, the weather bureau reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
OLD BASEBALL CATCHER DIES

New York, April 9.-- lUP) )-Andrew Mil- ton Totten AZ, catcher for the Boston National league baseball team in 1911, died in a Flush ing, N. ", hospital today Totten rIas protege of Frank Bowerman, famous New York Giants catcher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
Easter Greetings!
  From The Qnintnplets

Watch for tomorrows Waterbury Democrat for an eye filling page layout of quintupet pictures showing the babies with their Easter bunnies chicks and lilies finer setting for such Easter picture is unmagnabe
 Also Page of Easter Music and Services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
Late Bulletins
WHAT JUDGES THINK OF KISSES

Chicago, April 19.-(UP)-Here's what three prominent judges think of kisses of long duration: Judge Joseph Sabath, veteran divorce court jurist-'If kisses were longer, divorces would be fewer" Judge Joseph B. David-"A Judge Rudolph Desort-'H Harmless, charming. and pleasant" The local jurists commented upon the contention of an Atlanta judge that four-minute kisses are too long and breed dis content in the home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
The Weather

Fair-Mild Tonight;
 Unchanged Saturday Full Weather Report Page q.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
MRS MCBRIDE IS CHAMPION

Pinehurst, N c, April 19.--(UP)-Mrs Penelope Anderson Mcbride of Short Hills, N. J., today won the womens singles championship of the north and south tennis tournament de- feating Jane Sharpe of Pasadena, Cal, top seeded entry, N-4, 6-4 Mrs Mcbride played brilliantly to score an upset over the California girl, who is sixth in the national women's ranking. Mrs Mcbride ranks 15th.l Miss Sharpe won the north south crown last year.
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The Nome daily nugget., 1935-07-09
Johnny APPleseed
By ELMO SCOTT WATSON

' Johnny Appleseed, that strange, almost legendary figure who once roamed the forests of the Old Northwest, came back now and retraced his steps, it is easy to imagine the amazement that would fill the mind of the simple fellow when he saw how many memorials had been erected in his honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

4
NEW YORK, November 22-The
stock market suffered a sharp relapse
today as traders unloaded recent IA
vorites at losses of / to S or more
points.
There were several selling flurries
during the session, but the heaviest
came in the final hour, when the
ticker tape fell 10 minutes or so
behind floor dealings The close was
weak. Transfers Appropriated AGO.
900 shares
There was little in the news to ac-
count for the reactionary spasm.
Heavy profit taking was believed tn
have been based partly on the BELIEF
that Wednesdays correction had not
gone far enough and that a reversal
of several more average points was in
the offing before a real resumption of
the bull move could get under way.
The rails. scattered specialties and
utilities held steady to firm most O,
the day, but the majority of theSo
finally joined the slide The so-caIled
blue chips were especially under
pressure. Lew-priced stocks were
given fast run at different times.
Advices from Washington that the
administration was considering
drastic financial pressure" TO pre-.
vent United States trade with Italy
and Ethiopia may have been inter-
preted as bearish influence.
Grains sagged along with cotton,
Bonds were irregular. The French
franc eaSed in foreign exchange
centers.
American Telephone shares bucked
the trand and Homestake Mining GO,
up about points. Notable casualties,
however. included Western Union,
Santa Fe. United States Steel, Bethle-
hem, Chrysler, General Motors, Johns
Manville, Westinghouse, Deere. United
States Smelling, Sears, Roebuck;
Radio and Budd Wheel
Some support arrived for a few
issues near the finish, but it was not
vigorous.
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Chicago Grain

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 22.-In a coll
lision with liberal profit-taking sales
from recent speculative buyers the
Chicago wheat market today tumbled
back about Ia cents.
The onset of profit-taking began
after the wheat market had scared to
S1.0214 a bushel, December delivery,
an unprecedented height of late.
Despite the reaction from today's top
prices. trade sentiment contiSued
largely bullish.
Wheat closed nervous, Las. under
yesterdays finish. December. 987s a99;
corn. ssa34 of, December, SOS a60:
oats unchanged to 20 lower. Provi-
sions closed % cents to 80 cents down,
influenced by late weakness of hog
prices.
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TOILET GOODS ACTIVE.

NEW YORK, November "a R.-
with manufacturers sales Of toilet
goods for the holidays estimated at is
to Is per cent ahead Of last years
figures, distributors in the wholesale
market here predict that this season
will witness the heaviest volume Of
retail selling since 1880.
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made at the an
nual meeting. On
November 80 as
sets and liabili-
ties stood at $24,-
277,353.47.
Purchase by the
industry of used
composing ma
chimes in large
numbers, to a far
greater e xt e n t
than in any pre-
ceding year since
the depression.
affected to a
marked d e gre e
k,,r+har ipnrnoSo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
SALES MAINTAINED
BY MERGENTHALER
Earnings Drop to $36, 160
During Year Despite
Economy Program.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

The Merganthaler Linotype Co. re-
mains in a sound financial position,
the company has no Indebtedness and
net sales are running practically the
same as year ago, according to the
report of President Norman Dodge
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New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, November 22.-Cot-
ton was generally lower today under
realizing or liquidation. Demand for
December was less aggressive after
the active covering of yesterday and
the near months premium was slight
ly reduced.
The midafternoon market was
barely steady at net declines of l to
is points with near months relatively
easy.
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Chicago Cash Marke

Cash wheat, no sales reported.
Corn. No. mixed, 56a57; No. yel-
low. GA. Oats, No. 8 white. 30a31:
sample grade. 21a4a25 No rye Buck
wheat, No. /, 10Oa.o3 nominal; No, 2,
98al.0l nominal Soy beans, No. q
yellow, 81 nominal Chicago; No.
yellow. 1919; sample. 70a77 Barley.
nominal feed, 30a42; mailing, 40a81.
Timothy seed, 3.00a As hundredweight,
Glover seed, 12.50al7.15 hundred
weight.
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~ IL Allis-Cham Dec II 9520s IL Ia IN = M
"a Y 5udd MIG. Apr.ls l67 "a 2N IA
Approximate Sales Of Stocks the n T. Stock Exchange
1i:o0 AM------1.050. 900 1880 Noon 10000
100 P.M.------2350.000 1900 PM 10000
Total Sales for the day. $4,000
Dividend
Unit OF trading 100 fAnnual
tAccumulated dividends Paid this year Paid last
dsidsnd re'0rsea IN fs0ssfanD OK 0'ins
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LiyerpooI Quotations.

LIVERPOOL, November % uP.-cotton,
14OOO bales, including IS 400 American.
Spot moderate business done; prices un-
strict good middIing. 1871: good middling.
T.o7; Strict middling. 6.92; middlins.
6.77; strict low middling, 6.62; low
middling, 6.37; strict good ordinary. SIT;
good ordinary, 5.S7. Futures closed quiet
and steady. December, 6.52; January.
$40: March. 6.45; May, GAL; July,
6.36; October, 6.15.
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Liverpool Grain Prices.
Baltimore Quotations.

BALTIMORE November - OP,.-Wheat,
No = red Winter. garlicky. spot domestic.
97Iz; November. Ola.
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Cottonseed Oil.

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures
closed easy. December, l0.65b; jan
uary, 1858; March, 1911; May. 1910.
Sales, l76 contracts, including is
switches. b-Bid.