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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

or three state primaries with a rouSing demonstration of public support there would be no stopping him for the republican nomination. program. There is some doubt as to exactly what he means by "lib- eral'. He did not define the word when he declared in a foraml state ment that my primary objective is convention of liberal delegates which will write liberal platform and name a liberal candidate"
 He continued:
 "If in any state. or district the liberal forces shink it will help the liberal cause to pledge the dele- gates to me, shall cooperate fully with that plan."
 Results Are Showing
 Borah'S attitude brought results both favorable and unfavorable to his cause.
 In Massachusetts, Robert M. Washburn, unsuccessful senatorial candidate last year, announced he would lead a movement to organize a Borah-instructed delegation from the state.
 Observers wondered what attitude would be taken by Sen. James Couzens, r., Mich., who once of- fered to tJntributc a share of his wealth to a Borah-for- President campaign. Couzens, however, is faced with an embarrassing situa- tion because his colleage, Sen. Ar thur H. Vandenberg, has been men, toned also as potential republican possibility.
 Couzens, recently recovered from a long illness, refused to discuss his position. He declared he had spent SO much time committing be- tween the hospital and my home" that he had been unable to catch up with the fast-moving political scene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
AUGMENTED STAFF
 AT POST OFFICE

The pre-Christmas rush reached its highest peak at the post ofilce today, as huge quantities of incom- ing and outgoing mail was brought in. An augmented staff was work ing at the mail to prepare it for early delivery.
 The post office lobby was filled with lines of customers waiting to purchase stamps and send parcels. Today's mail was the largest of the holiday period up to the present time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
BLANCHE E. LAUBE HOME FROM COLLEGE

Miss Blanche Elizabeth Laube, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Laube, Jr, of Rockwell avenue, Naugatuck, has returned home for the Christmas holidays from Brad ford Junior college, Bradford, Mas, where she is a student in the fresh- man class.
 At the close of the term Miss Laube took part in the presentation of Bradford's unique Christmas pageant with a musical setting after the manner of the old religious mystery plays. She is member of the Bradford Glee club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
BY STEWART BROWN

(COpyElSut, 1SoO, Dy OHAIGu ETeSSD
 Rome, Dec. 21-(UP)-Premier Benito Mussolini has decided not to reply to the late British-French proposals for settlement of the Ital- ian-Ethiopian war, an official spokesman announced today. The decision, the spokesman aaid, was made because Great Britain repu- diated the proposals. Clarification of Mussolini's attitude was declined, but the spokesman said: Great Britain's action removed the neces- sity for a reply, inasmuch as one ol the two parties concerned has wtih- drawn from the proposals"
 Evidently there was a reversal o. policy, because only yesterday t spokesman said that it seemed cb- viously Mussolini must reply to the proposals in some manner. Dif- ficulty in finding 8 manner in which the proposals, admittedly now impossible of adoption, could be answered may have motivateo today'S decision.
 The spokesman today declined to say whether Britain had formally withdrawn the proposals by note, or whether Mussolini based his at- titude on the speech of Prime Min ister Stanley Baldwin in the house of commons on the proposals.
 It was generally believed that the fascist grand council at its meet ing last night decided to ignore the proposals, as the result of the new situation, but hoped that they might be revived later.
 The spokesman's announcement came after mysterious cxtraor- dinary reinforcement of the British embassy guard and a decision by Mussolini to listen to any new peace proposals but to make none of his own.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

1. Lighting of the Candles .....
 ......... David Goldman 2. Haneroth Halolu-Song ......
 ........ Double quartet, con- sisting of Anita Rudnick, Rose Oberstein, Ethel Bearz, Marion Risk, Alvin Reiner, Alvin Movshovitz, Franklyn Litsky and David Goldman.
 3. Rock of Ages-Song =. Choir
 including Anita Rudnick, Ethel Bearz, Rose Oberstein, Marion Risk, Esther Rich, Asnah Att kins, Ruth Young, Ruth Rosen- baum, Julia Shultz, Shirley Schnierer, Bertha Levenherz, Alvin Reiner, Alvin Movshovitz, Franklyn Litsky, David Gold man, Robert Henes, Jack Mar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
ETHIOPIANS WON
 ANOTHER BATTLE
Continued from Page 1.)

Continued from Page 1.) lief that Ayaleu's attack must mean the start of an offensive.
 Little has been heard of Ras Aya- leu since the early days of the war. He has been isolated up in the northwest, with a little army of fighting men.
 There has been indication that the Italians have had little luck in seeking to penetrate his country.
 Was Different Fight
 The Ethiopian attack described today could not be connected in any way, if the communique were cor rect, with the three day battle re- ported earlier this week. Men ic that battle were under Ras Kassa, according to all reports, and the fighting took place more than 3u miles southeast of the scene of the fight reported today.
 This fight now reported, at 50 miles west of Aksum, would be in a desolate part of the Scire region near the Adj Abo region and only about 25 miles from the Eritrean frontier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Brass City Veterans
 WelcomeDAVTroupe
Local Entertainers Present Excellent Show at U. S
 Veterans Hospital Greeted By Major Bannigan

Inmates of the Newington hos pital for veterans were wished g musical Merry Christmas by @ grour of local entertainers who visited that institution last night. Int show was entirely pleasing and wa: well received. Several of those who appeared were performers fre- quently heard over station WATR
 Many of those confined to their beds and who could not visit the recreation hall heard the program through & special broadcast ar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
OBITUARY

GROSSO = Mrs. Angelina Calo Crosse, 63, of Capewell avenue, Oakville, widow of Luigi Crosse, died this morning at the Water bury hospital after 8 brief illness. She was native of Italy but came to this country and to Waterbury 43 years ago. For g years she made her home in this city moving to Oakville about 20 years ago. Mrs. Crosse was well known and highly respected especially among the Italian resident in Oakville and in this city.
 Mrs. Crosse is survived by three sons, Tobia, Michael and Alphonzo; one daughter, Mrs. Anthony Man zoline; two brothers, Alphonzo and Carmen Calo; three sisters, Mrs. Rocco Rinaldi, Mrs. Salvatore Pa ternostro and Mrs. Angela Pace of this city.
 The funeral will be held on Mon- day morning from the home of her daughter Mrs. Anthony Manzoline of l4O Cherry street time and other 6IIdkASCAAACAAto " " esAAASeAAASSea later.
 YESAITIS = Joseph Yesaitis, 53, of 87 Green street, died yesterday morning at the Waterbury hospital after short illness. He was e na- tive of Lithuania but came to this country 30 years ago and resided in this city during that time.
 He was employed by the Water bury Foundry Company during the past l2 years. He was a communi- cant of st. Joseph's church and Q member of the Lithuanian Roman Catholic Alliance.
 He is survived by his wife, Con- stance, and a brother of Lithuania.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Monday morning at 8:s0 o'clock to St. JoSephs church where e mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
NRUPTNANN'S TATE HE'S
 IN MAJORITY VOTE OF &
 ON UNIQUE MERCY COURT
Governor Must Concur in Clemency De- cisiOn But Not in Denial; Ruling 10
 Days Before Execution Probable

Trenton, N. J, Dec. 21-(UP)-Bruno Richard Haupt- mann last haven of hope the New Jersey Court of Pardons probably will hear his plea for mercy only week 10 days before his scheduled to die the week of January 13 for the murder and Kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby.
 Hauptmanns chances for life depend upon unique ju- cal seup The New Jersey Court of Pardons is his court of last following the United States Supreme Courts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Chanucah Observance
 Program Elaborate
Pupils of Tamud TOra Cast in Interesting Exercises
 for Tomorrow AfternOOn-J. EnOwiCh Presides

The annual Chanucah celebration of the pupils of the Talmud Torah will take place tomorrow at D. very elaborate program consisting of songs dances drills plays sketches and rectatons has been prepared Invitations to the entire Jewish community have been extended to attend this cebration Paul Margols chairman of the Board of Education of the Hebrew School will open the celebration and will introduce Judah Enowich principal of the school who will be in charge of the program which InvS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
DECISION HELD UP
 IN $lO,OOO CASE

Continued from Page 1.) Attorney Herman J. Weisman ap- peared for the federal trustees and Corporation Counsel Charles s. o. Connor represented the City of Wa terbury.
 The appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals was filed by MT. O'Connor and the issues of the appeal heard yesterday by the three judges sitting on the bench.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

golis, Morton Tarr, Bertram Madnick, Sidney Grace, eL.on- ard Plotnick, Irving Swirsky. {. Story of Chanucah in Hebrew Arnold Schiller, Howard De1n- ber, Reubon Potoff, Sherman Shiller, and Sanford Kravitz. 5. Chanucah Candelabrum:
 First Candle. Adele Gofberg Second Candle. Robert Hennes Third Candle. >. Esther Rich Fourth Candle. Franklyn Litsky Fifth Candle. .E:stelle BrOmberg Sixth Candle. k. David Goldman Seventh Candle ............. ............. Ruth Rosenbaum ............ Bernard Weinstein Eighth Candle ...........:.. SmamaSh ........ Alvin Reiner 6. Eight Candles Poem in Jewish Ethel BearZ 2. Hoop Drill and Song ........ Reuben Bearz, Norman Rosen- baum, Bernard weinstein, Her. man Sochin, Jack Kaplan, David Goldman, Robert Hen mes. Jack Margolis, Irving Swirsky, Herbert Reiner, Samuel Winig, Benjamin Levy, Bertram Madnick, Milton Kadish, Har- vey Rosenberg, Lawrence Far ker.
 8. Little Candles = Recitation = Rose Oberstein g. Light the Candles ...... Choir 10. Sevivon Song ....,... Choir II. Oh, You Little Lights. .......
 Marion Risk 12. Sketch for Children ........ Arnold Shiller, Reuben Potoff, Morton Tarr, Bella Horenbein, Sanford KravitZ, Julia Shultz, Bertha Levenherz, Rose Wolk, Howard Dember, Marion Risk, Oscar Mailman, Asnah Shiller. 13. Dance .Asnah Atkins, Ruth Young, Doris Oberstein, Ruth Rosenbaum, Anita Rudnick, Ethel Bearz, Rose Oberstein, and Shirley Schnierer. IA. Oh, Chanucah, Oh, Chanucah CnoH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
BANK PREsTDENT ROBBED

Bridgeport. Conn.,, December 2l - (UP) = Burglars jimmied a win dow at the home of Edmund s. wolfe, president of the First Ma tional Bank and Trust Company,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

while the family was away Thurs day night. and stole more than $l 1000 worth of silverware. Wolfe re- ported last night.
 A maid discovered the loss while arranging the trble for dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
FUNERALS

The funeral of Harold E. Stetson of Edgewood avenue, Watertown, was held at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, yester- day afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Thomas s. Cline officiating. The bearers were William Wookey, Charles Minnaman, James Healey, Thomas Georghegan, Frank Bristol and John Anderson. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Watertown. The funeral of Miss Agnes E. Kelly was held at 8:15 o'clock this morning from the home, 126 Washington street, with solemn high mass in St. Francis Xavier church at g o'clock. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, Winsted.
 The pallbearers were: John Mo- Cormack, Joseph Shea, Irving Un- win, Joseph Cavanaugh, Martin Moriarty and Francis Moss. A delegation from the Substitute Teachers association included: Mary DeMatteo, Mae McElligott, Julia Calvin, Ann Cronin, Mary. Mccarthy and Mary Synnott.
 Representatives of the Children of Mary included: Laura Verriker, Mary Morris, Mary Shea, Helen Shea, Margaret Shea, Margaret Morrissey, Margaret Connolly, Catherine Connolly, Mollie Sheri- dan, Mary Connor and Agnes Walsh.
 The funeral of Elidine Leona Patenaude, wife of Julian Paten- aude, will be held from the Belle vile Funeral Home, 68 East Clay street, at 8:30 o'clock, Monday morning with a solemn high mass in St. Ann's church at o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Joseph Kozewicz also known as Kuzas, 57, was held yesterday afternon from the De- links Funeral Home, The bearers were Peter Mazaika, John Mazaika. Alexander Breslauskas, Joseph Eidukevicius, Anthony Verbickas JUcCpA1 OuoCAUSs ou4 AAA Wco AA O04- vary cemetery.
 The funeral of Leroy E. Bolles will be held from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. this afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis and Rev. Ridg- way F. Shinn officiating. Burial will be in the old Pine Grove cem- etery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Catherine (Meehan) Hahn will be held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Martin Kelly of 220 Morse avenue on Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Francis Xavier,s church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be In new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening and tomorrow afternoon and even- i, ing.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
 Jane Allen will be held at the homt
 at Four Corners, Middlebury, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Ralph Rowland ofiiciating. Burial will be in Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

DIED. GROSSO-In this city,. Dec: zlst' of Capewell Ave. Oakville. Funeral Monday morning, time later, from 140 Cherry St. YEsAITIS-In this city, Dec. goth, St. Funeral Monday morning. at 8:30 o'clock. from S7 Green St., to st. Joseph's Church. Burial In Cal- vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
.SERCT. CRONAN
 DIED TODAY

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
GREAT BRITAIN
 ASKED FOR HELP

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Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Allen will be held at the homt at Four Corners, Middlebury, at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Ralph Rowland of1iciating. Burial will be in Middlebury.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

The funeral of Elidine Leona Patenaude, wife of Julian Paten- aude, will be held from the Belle vile Funeral Home, 68 East Clay street, at 8:30 o'clock, Monday morning with a solemn high mass in St. Ann's church at g o'clock
 Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Evening star., 1935-07-31
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

President Roosevelt today declined
to comment upon the tax bill as
finally reported out by the House
Ways and Means Committee, but at
the same time made it clear his aim
is to soak the rich" in levying new
taxes.
At his press conference, Mr.. Roose-
welt explained he has been studying
taxes and that his study has devel-
oped the fact that "58 of the thrift
est people in the United States
people whose incomes are million
dollars or more year." paid no tax
to the Federal Government N 1892
on 81 per cent Of their net incomes
He added that they escaped because
they had investments in tax-exempt
securities.
The President then went on to call
attention to information he has re-
ceived to the effect that one family
had 1877 family trusts, for the purpose
of avoiding, or greatly reducing the
surtaxes. The President Smilingly re-
marked that this also was a very
thrifty family. When asked by some
of the newspaper men to reveal the
name, he said that the law did not
give him that privilege.
Evening star., 1935-07-31
Roosevelt Silent on Tax Bill,
But Hits Epasion by Thrifty
Fauors Anything to Put Stop to 'Delib'
crate Avoidance of Payments-sSOak
Rich Clearly Aim of LeUies.

The President said emphatically
that he is in favor Of anything that
would put a stop to this deliberate
tax avoidance. but he thought that
the only successful way In which it
could be accomplished would be by
constitutional amendment relating to
tax-exempt securities.
The President then called attention
to tax avoidance through the medium
of gifts. He mentioned the fact that
while the present gift-tax legislation
was In the process Of enactment In
1882 one taxpayer just two months
before enactment transferred $780,
100000 from his name to tax-free
gifts. He added that another indi-
vidual transferred $50,000,000.
The President referred to such acts
as beating the gun" Regarding
these gift-tax evasions, the President
referred to the Supreme Court de-
cision Of 1881. and called particular
attention to the dissenting opinion Of
Associate Justice Stone.
The President said that some time
in the coming Autumn there will be
conference in Washington of Federal,
State and local tax officials for the
purpose Of discussing the general SUBJ
ject Of taxes He said this conference
has been contemplated for some time.
Evening star., 1935-07-31
IS KILLED, is HURT
AS HOME COLLAPSES
House Where Nine. Curie Was
Born Falls, Burying
Occupants.

BY the Associated Press.
WARSAW, July 3l.-About IS per-
sons were killed and 16 injured today
when an old house. the birthplace Of
Marie Curie. co-discoverer of radium,
collapsed.
Exact figures of the number bf
casualties were withheld as the rescue
work continued.
The four-storied house collapsed
without warning upon the sleeping
inmates at 5 am. Its occupants were
estimated to number 36, but how
many were within it at the time
of the collapse was not Immediately
determined.
Four bodies were brought out
promptly and at least 10 persons
occupying the lower floors of the
house were believed to have been
buried In the debris.
Two women were located alive,
but could not be reached, as the
masonry continued to fall.
Evening star., 1935-07-31

DR.. Jesse Feiring Williams. profess
sor of physical education at Columbia
University and president of the New
York Society of Physical Education,
has been placed on the faculty to in
struct the men in physical training.
Even Showers Included.
The center will have q variety of
gymnastic equipment like that TO be
found in any modern gymnasium.
There will be q number Of dressing
rooms and shower baths.
At regular intervals the crime stu
dents will adjourn from the class
rooms to the roof, change to gym
suits and plunge into strenuous
routine of muscle building calisthenics.
The purpose of this training is not
only to improve general health but to
fit the students for hand-to-hand
battle with desperadoes
The physical training course was ar
ranged by Investigation Director j. Ed
gar Hoover with view to enabling mis-
men to disarm criminals where close
quarters require physical conflict The
men will be taught how to break hold
obtained by surprise attack and how
to throw their adversaries to the floor
by Oriental science.
1t is understood the gymnasium will
be used also by agents already in the
service whenever they are brought to
Washington for regular retraining
studies.
Athletes on Force.
Hoover's force already includes a
number Of former professional and
collegiate athletes. Seven agents have
played professional and six semi
professional base ball, four have been
base ball coaches and seven foot ball
coaches, four were professional and
several were semi-pro gridiron players,
and others are former basket ball
players or coaches. In addition there
are a number of expert boxers and
wrestlers, including a former State
intercollegiate boxing champion and
a former intercollegiate wrestling
champion.
Evening star., 1935-07-31
u. S. S. Neuada, in Close Race,
Takes Engineering Honors

be enabled to wear a miniature "E"
on their uniforms
Commanding the Nevada during
most of the competition year was
Capt. Adolphus Station. now at the
Army's command and general stan
store, Fort Leavenworth. Kans. The
assistant commanding officer is Capt.
Robert L. Ghormley, who assumed
command June IS.
The. Pennsylvania, which is the
flagship of the commander in chief Of
the feet, Is commanded by Capt. Rus
sell Wilson, who relieved Capt. r. H.
Sadler on April II, enabling him to
70 to the Naval War College, at New
port, r. I. Capt. Wilson makes his
home here, at 2940 Albemarle street.
The engineering officer of the Ne
vada is Lieut.. Comdr. Edward j.
Moran, and Of the Pennsylvania. Lieut..
Comdr. Preston Marshall.
Evening star., 1935-07-31
IN PACIFIC
WEIGHED BY j. S.
Possibility of Fortifying
AIeutians and Other Isles
in 1887 Seen.

Secretary Swanson told newspaper
men at his regular press conference
today that the American Navy is
considering fortifying the Aleutian
Islands in Alaska and other bases in
the Pacific. after the expiration of
the London Naval Treaty on Decem-
ber 81, 1896.
Earlier in the day. President Roose-
welt had said that rumors Of con-
templated fortification were conjectur-
al: that the reports were simply IT,
and-when stories.
The cabinet officer recalled that he
had been thinking about these FORTH
cations long before the London Naval
Treaty was signed In 1880.
Should a new naval treaty confer
ence be called to replace the pact,
Secretary Swanson said the question
of new bases in the Pacific and forti-
flying the Aleutians would be brought
up.
Other Problems Included.
Under the present treaty limitations
the United States is prohibited from
fortifying the Philippines, Guam or
Wake Island, as well as the Aleutian
Islands. The treaty does not affect
Samoa and the Hawaiian Islands.
which are on the United States side
of the 18Oth meridian. In the case
of the Aleutian Islands, a special pro-
vision was made banning any bases or
Notifications on that part of the
Alaskan group going beyond the lS0th
meridian.
Secretary Swanson said that, ire
spective of recent international de-
velopments, the American Navy Is
continuing its warship building pro-
gram on the policy of reaching the
limits set forth in the London naval
treaty by 1912. The Vinson act ac-
complishes this. The cabinet officer
said, however, that the question Of
when washington shall replace battle
ships, averaged as measured by the
London pact, has not been deter
mined.
World to Be Factor.
The Nays head indicated the ad-
ministration will be guided by what
shipbuilding activities other sigma
tories to the London treaty undertake.
Seven battleships will be overage on
January l, 1887.
Asked what the Government will do
on cruisers and other ships. Secre-
tary Swanson replied that after the
treaty expires, we shall meet that
problem when it comes"
I'VE believe in keeping an adequate
Navy to preserve our territorial areas
and rights" declared Secretary Swan
son.
Evening star., 1935-07-31
80 MULES BURNED
IN STOCKYARD FIRE
125 Unbroken Horses Stampeded
Down Kansas City Street,
Delaying Apparatus.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, July 31.-Fire
burned one barn of mules and horses
and ragged for an hour in the Kansas
City, Mo-, stock yards early today be-
fore it was brought under control.
An estimate of the loss was not
available Immediately, and the origin
was undetermined.
At least 80 mules were destroyed in
one section Of the burned barn, which
housed 800 animals.
More than 125 horses, some of them
unbroken Western saddle stock, were
released by hostlers and stampeded
down main traffic artery, hindering
f1re trucks en- route to the scene. It
was the first fire In the yards In IA
years.
Approximately one block, one-tenth
OF the area devoted to horses and
mules, was burned. Most Of the other
animals were housed to the south and
east and were not in danger.
Fifteen fire companies were called,
two of them from Kansas City, Kans.