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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
Juror h Hauptn1ann Case
 ReueaLs Some OF Secrets

, it reasonable to think he'd sud- denly spend $4O0 for a radio?" The juror, a former assessor of Clinton township, added that the testimony of Col Lindbergh, his wife. his mother-in-law, Mrs Dwight Morrow and the wood and handwriting experts also were po- tent factors in the guilty verdict.
 When people like the Lind berghs and the Morrows say some thing you've just got to believe them," he said. They are highly respected substantial citizens and we knew what they said would be the truth. Col Lindbergh is a level-headed. upright man. He'd have no reason to identify Haupt- mann unless he was sure he was right"
 Biggs said the jury never doubt cd Lindbergh's Identification of Hauptmann's voice and was equally impressed by the story told by Arthur Koehler. the government expert who traced the wood in the kidnap ladder to the Hauptmann attic.
 He lauded Edward J. Reilly, de- fense counsel, as "a crackerjack lawyer" and commended his con- duct of the case with the excep- tion of his attempt to pin the crime on Violet Sharpe, Isador Fisch and Ollie Whateley.
 "We might have been inclined to discredit Jafsie's testimony, re- garding him as eccentric. had it not been for Col Lindbergh's faith in him." the juror said. 'Col Lind bergh trusted Jafsie and if he did l don't see why we couldn't"
 Most of the 10h hours in the jury room were spent examining exhibits, Biggs disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
Hauptn1ann Made
 Statement To-day
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Earlier she had been unwilling even to discuss such a trip but to- night she decided she would be willing, despite her 70 years. Frau Hauptmann, with the aid of bet ter-educated neighbors, sent a cable and then a letter to Cover nor Harold G. Hoffman of New Jersey. In the letter she said:
 Dear MT Governor: I am the mother of Richard Hauptmann. l beg the Herr Governor from the depths of my heart to commute the hard sentence on my son by an act of mercy.
 "I do not believe in his guilt. My son is not bad. Please do not chalk against him his previous convic- tions in Germany, which were for deeds committed when he was young and in the bitter years i'm mediately after the war.
 "In the war I lost my husband and two sons. I am 70. My heart would break if my son should now be taken from me when he might have been my support in my old age. I beg you, MT Governor, to preserve through your pardon my son for me. God will reward you for your mercy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
Teachers Designate
 1885 Good Will Day
Second School Students and College Undergrads
 Eligible to Compete in Essay Contests

trol of munitions, tariffs, and peaceful foreign policy for the United States. Essays are to be ap- proximately 500 words in length and must follow manuscript rules in form. The best essay from each high school must be sent to Miss Marion C. Sheridan, New Haven high school, state chairman. bv March IS. Final winners will be selected by national committee.
 What Can America Contribute to World Peace?" is the topic chosen for the college contest. Manuscripts should be approxi- mate 800 words and typewriter. They must be sent to the regional chairman whose name can be ob- tained from Miss Ida T. Jacobs, Roosevelt high school. .~Des Moines. Iowa by March 15. The names or all winners will be given out on Good Will day.
 High school and college teachers are urged to cooperate in this en- terprise designed to promote inter- national understanding by encour- aging their students to enter the contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
MIRA OFFICIALS
 BEING GUARDED

Washington, Feb IA. (UP)- MIRA officials have placed 70 plain clothes guards in Buildings which house recovery units to cope with an outbreak of petty theft. wire tapping. and disappearance of con 6dential documents, it was dis closed to-day.
 S. Clay Williams and Arthur D: Whiteside, millionaire members of the recovery board, rate one guard each outside their office door.
 Williams is protected by Glenn Halladay, a machine gun sharp shooter who stand six feet, eight and one-fourth inches tall.
 Recovery officers in the com merce building have 27 of the new guards. The remaining 43 are scat tered among six other buildings where divisional groups are main- tained.
 It is reported that $700 fin gov ernment checks recently were stolen and cashed. Also personal articles and confidential papers have been missing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
United Press Financial Editor)

United Press Financial EditOr)
 New York, Feb 15-UP)-A de- cline to new lows for the year or longer in utility shares was the only mar today to higher stock market list. A majority of issues rose fractions to points. Trading picked up in volume from recent sessions.
 Steadily sagging prices for the utility shares reflected government agitation for lower rates and end uf utility holding companies. In the latter connection, the Edison Electric Institute charged the fed- eral trade commission with failure to assist the utility companies in simplifying capital structures; with helping to cripple .he durable goods industry. and with obstruc- tion of American progress in the electrical industry.
 New lows in the utility group were made by American Water Works, Columbia Gas, Consolidated Gas and United Corporation. Pre- ferred utility shares were lower with United Corporation preferred down nearly points at 25 3-S. A long list of issues made new highs for the year or longer, in- cluding American Can at 119 1-8 up points; Commercial Credit 45 7-8 up 3-8; Consolidated Film Industries preferred 22 1-8 up 1; Continental Can 70 3r4 up ? 1-4; Fairbanks Morse 21 Is up 5-8 and the preferred 83 1-2 up 2 1-2; Me- Keesport Tin Plate 99 up 3; Min neapolis Honeywell 68 1-2 up g.; Melville Shoe A 5-8 up 1 1-2; Un- derwood- liott-Fisher 20 1-2 up 2 3-4; United Carbon Al up 1 5-8; U. s. Smelling preferred 66 1-2 up 1-2, and Wesson Oil & Snowdrift 28 up 1 IA.
 American Sugar Refining gained 3 points to 69 and gains of 1 to 2 points were made by Allied Chem ical, American Commercial Alco- hol, Case, Bethlehem Steel, East man Kodak, Electric Auto-Lite, First National Stores, International Business Machines, Mathieson AL Penney, Radio preferred B, U. s. Industrial Alcohol, and U. S. Rub- Der first preferred.
 Railroad issues were up fractions to a point. Oils made small gains 1o uiu ihCl SuheAiS oAAeAA So, OAASAAAAN"~A1 Q and special issues. Steels gained fractions to moret han point. Special issues were strong, featured by American chain stores.
 British Market Crash London, Feb Is (UP)-The huge Bradford wool industry be- came enmeshed today in the crisis involving England's commodity markets.
 The Evening Standard quoted Charles Underwood. director of the | 10O-year old firm of Francis Wiley Co, wool merchants of Bradford, as saying the company faces diffi- culties unless 1t Sable to raise a certain sum by February 21 or ar- range terms with creditors. The sum was not specified. Cred | itors include London banks and | two in Bradford.
 The firm, claimed to be the larg- est wool concern in the world. has
 mills in Southbarre and also in Poland, among 50 enterprises em- | ploying 10000 workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15

The international relations com mittee of the National Council of Teachers of English, with the CO., operation of the World Federation of Education associations, Is spon- soring two essay contests for Good Will day, May IS, 1935-one open to pupils in secondary schools, the other to college and university un- dergraduates. The announcement made by Dr Herbert E. Fowler of the Teachers college of Connecti- cut, New Britain states that the awards, donated by Mir Zelah Van Loan of Babylon. N. Y., will be as follows: Secondary school contest first prize, $35: second prize, $10: third prize $5; college contest first, $35; second prize, $15.
 The subject selected for the sec ondary school contest is United States: The Good Neighbor." The theme, intended to bring forth sug- gestions as to how the United States may be a good neighbor to other countries, may be developed from any angle, such as the cutting of war budgets and arms, the con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
Utility Shares Marred Upward Drive of Market To-day
Sister Of Bruno
 Gets Stage Offer

Dresden, Germany, Feb IS -(UP)-An appeal In per- son by Frau Pauline Haupt- mann. mother OT Bruno Richard Hauptmann, to Coy Harold q. Hoffman of New Jersey was suggested today by Fritz Hauptmann, brother of the man condemned to death for the Lindbergh kid naping. Hearing Or an offer to Hauptmann's sister In California of S25.OOO for a vaudeville tour led Fritz to suggest that the money might enable Frau Hauptmann to visit the governor and pres- cnt personally Q plea tor mercy.
 Fritz is Q tailor, business has been so bad eeccntly. however, that ne has been selling newspapers. and bc read of his brothers death sentence as he delivered a bundle of newspaper yester. day.
 He told acquaintances who visited him that he is con- yinced of his brothers inliC- cence and has not given up hope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
Majority Of Shares Made Good AdUances
Trading Picked Up in Volume From Previous Ses'
 siOns-New Lows in the Utility Group

S237,25s,0O0 compared to S7,l77,- 900 worth $236,s62,000 year pre- vious, the department reported. Each was valued at $6.41 coms pared to $4.14 last year.
 The department said 6O,667, 900 cattle and calves valued at $21.O1 per head and. with a total farm value of $1,278,327,000 were on farms as of the same date. On Jan. 1, 1884, the report showed, cattle on farms numbered 68,290,- 900 worth $1,247, 7,491, ,O0O or $17S.27 per head.
 Other statistics and comparisons with 1884 included
 Cows and heifers (included in cattle totaD 00,00O compared to 26.I85,O00; farm value $762,- 543,O00 and $7O9, ,909. 900; value per head, $30.38 and $27.11.
 Heifers one to two years old, kept for milk COWS 0ncluded in cattle totaD-4,2S6,00O compared to 4,7S8,0O0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
OLD INVENTOR IS RECOGNIZED BY
 THE PRESIDENT
Related Reward Is Given Charles D. Holmes of
 Mystic, Conn

Mystic, Conn, Feb 15-(UP)-- Related recognition for wartime service was cherished today by. an inventor who sacrificed his healt h in the feverish days of 1918 to aid the allied cause.
 The forgotten hero was Charles D. Holmes, who received the thanks of the nation through Pres at 65, Holmes eyes were too weak at 65, Holmes eyes weretoo weak to read the massage from the presi- dent. Mrs Holmes read it to the amaZement and qualification of the inventor.
 Holmes developed a high pow cred internal combustion engine which was widely used by the U. 5. life saving service. Soon after war was declaAd he gave all his energy and time to improving the motor and adapting it for use in submarine chasers. Just before the armistice was signed he perfected an eight-cylinder motor of 25O horsepower for use in tanks, for gun-mounts and heavy artillery.
 Development of the engine for submarine chasers led to this let ter from the White House:
 NEW VIOLENCE
 Wilkesbarre, Pa. Feb. 15.-(UP) New violence broke. out in the anthracite miners union feud to- day when two homes were bombed.
 Warnings were sent to miners who refused to answer the strike call of the United Anthracite Min CTS of Pennsylvania.
 nHin;aIc fha VInitn6 Mine Workers of America, rival union, meantime ordered their followers to continue work.
 My dear MT Holmes:
 Ut has ben brought to my at tention that during the later part of the World War period you were instrumental in the development of an internal-comb engine of special size and characteristics as required by the war department. This engine was later used for pro- polling certain heavy guns mounted on experimental motor carriages and was also considered for use in experimental tanks.
 Your pioneer work in this field was not allowed to die but was continued until engines of sizes and performance characteristics not then available were satisfactorily developed.
 "Since your personal efforts hastened the development of new types of engines of special nature, l feel that it is fitting that l should express to you the thanks of this government as well as my own for your part in the development of a new type of military equipment.
 Very sincerely yours.
 Franklin D. Roosevelt"
 During his experimentation Holmes was associated with c. B. Cottrell and Sons. Printing Equip ment Company of Westerly, R. l., The Cottrell plant planned to man. ufacture the engines, Holmes said. Before the association with the Cottrells, the inventor had studied designing at Cooper Union, New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
Mrs H0uptnl0nn
 Has But One Hope

New York, Feb 15-(UP) -OBIy the hope that Ll'e "renI kidnapers' may be found sustains Mrs Anna Hauptmann. Her eyes rrd from weeping, the wife Of Bruno Rlcha. Hauptmann came to the door of l'er niece's hOmc today hOlhIn. her little soh ManfPied by the hand. She was told Of a re- port - later discrcditcd 1t TrentOn-that an accOmpl!cc was being sought.
 "Oh my GOd,' she cried. "it's about time. lT they would only hurry and get this over. I've been praying and hoping SD long that they would find the real kidiIap- CTS. Are they going to wait until 1t Is too late? Is 1t only innocent people they can get?" Sbe patted little Man- fried. My husband Is all right" she said. "He Is talk ing it like brave man. But you must let me go in. my baby has a had cold; I must take care of him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
CAR LOADINGS

Washington. Feb. 15.-(UPS.- The Association of American Rail- roads announced today that car loadings of revenue freight for the week ended Feb. 9 totalled 592.- 56O cars, a decrease of 5.604 below the preceding week but an increase of 18,662 above the corresponding week in 1884.
 Miscellaneous freight totalled 21O.5S4 cars a decrease of l34 be- low the preceding week but an in crease of 15.698 above 1884.
 Coal loading amounted to l6O,- BOA cars, a decrease of 4,630 be- low the preceding week but an in- crease of 11,320 above the same week last year.
 Ore loading amounted to S.lS3 cars. q decrease of SIS below the preceding week. but an increase of h37 shove 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
CHESHIRE NEWS Correspondent - Thomas Nj. Hurlcy-Dial 5l5 or 739

The Junior Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will hold Valentine party this evening 1t the home of Miss Helen White of West Main street.
 The L. A. Thomas will give an other modern and old fashioned dance this evening in the I. o. Q. r. hall. Those who do not wish to dance may play cards.
 The Junior Women's Guild will hold a special meeting in the par- ish rooms of St Peters church this evening.
 The Junior Ladies Aid society of the Congregational church will meet this evening at the home 1f Mrs D. w .Durand.
 Prof F. F. Moves. associate dean of freshmen at Yale. will address the student body of Roxbury school this afternoon at the weekly aa- sembly.
 The Epworth League Of the Methodist church will hold Val entine party at the home of Fitch Guilford this evening.
 
 Australia reports that lnstall- ment collectors are being paid promptly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
High School Notes

The Crosby high school rifle team went to Middletown to-day where they engaged in a match with Middletown high school. The shoot was scheduled for o'clock this afternoon.
 Although schools will be closed next week two meetings have been announced. The Consolidated or chestra will meet at Wilby Monday morning at 10 o'clock and the Crosby band will meet for re- hearsal Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in the assembly hall. Both groups are under the direction of Floyd Evans.
 A meeting of the Crosby chess club was held to-day in the library following the close of school. Ar Engagements for the match with Chester high school were discussed. The game will be played tomorrow afternoon at the home of Alfred Green on Plank road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Feb. 15.-(UP).-The GAS and finer western-grown wools are receiving steady call at about the same rate that has prevailed for several weeks, according to to- days report of hte U. s. agricul. ture department.
 Purchases are mostly of very moderate volume for immediate de- livery. Bulk average French comb ing 64s and finer territory wools in original bags bring 67-68 cents, secured basis, and short French combing and clothing lines sell at 63-65 cents. Average twelve months Texas wools sell moderately at 65- 67 cents, secured basis, with good to choice lines being quoted at around 70 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15

Flemington, N. J. Feb 15-(UP) The fact that Bruno Richard Hauptmann, presumably a frugal, hard working man. spent $40O for a radio shortly after the Lind bergh ransom was paid. was one Of the bits of evidence that had con- siderable weight in conforming him to the electric chair, How ard V. Biggs, Juror No 12, dis closed today.
 "He could have got a fine ra- dio for less than $100,' Biggs said. Any man who would keep records of small outlays of money in little notebook as Hauptmann did, is pretty tight with his money. Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
SIGN OF SPRING

Provincetown, Mass, Feb. l5.- (UP).-A sure sign of spring was sen today in a report from the scallop boat Eliza beth M., out of Rockland, Me-. on the capture of a 'sea serpent" The "whatsit" was landed here and exhibited to the pop-eyed populace. It consisted of a head, which local seafarers said was something new to them, and vertebrae which caused them to es- timate the "serpent's" length at 10 feet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
CONNECTS GIVEN
 LONGER TERMS

Boston, Feb. 15.-UP).- Two long-term convicts faced additional sentences today for attempting :o escape from state prison January 9. while two others went on trial, insisting they had no part in the plot.
 Joseph Levesque, 36, of Newport. R. l., serving 18 to 20 years for robbery, was sentenced to an ad- ditional to 10 years. and Law renee Baldwin. 26. of Warehouse Point. Conn.,. serving 16 to 20 years. was given an additional to 5 years at Suffolk superior court here yesterday. Thaddeus Zakrzew- ski. 20. of Worcester. a life pris- oner. anC William Baker. 19. of Springfield, serving from IS to 70 years, went on trial.
 Three dummy pistols. made in the Dillinger manner from black ensd wood and tin-foil were intro- cuc'd In evidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
WILEY OF MACON
 WAS PROMOTED

Washington, Feb 15- (UP)--- Lieut. Commander Herbert " Wiley. commander of the fll-fate'i dirigible Macon, was promoted to- day to the rank of commander.
 Wiley's name was on the list D! 65 lieutenant commanders ad- vanced one gradeon the promo tion list by the navy department.
 Announcement of his promotion was made while Wiley was partici- pating in an investigation on the west coast of the cause of the crash of his ship, the U. s. Macon, Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
SEVEN KILLED IN
 BRITISH PLANE

Continued from Page lD motored planes.
 The plane was on test flight ol the new type of craft, having sci out from London with SinSapo orc as its ultimate destination.
 Nine Were on Board
 London. Feb 15-(UI 1.-The air ministry announced ton. ht that there were nine men aboard the air force plane which crashed ir Sicily with apparent Heath of al occupants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
LIVESTOCK VALUATION

Washington, Feb. 15.-(UP)- The farm value of livestock. on farms Jan. 1, was $3,I02,136,000 compared to $2,S76,S44,0OO on Jan. II, 1884, the department of agri- culture reported today.
 Swine, including pigs, on farms Jan. 1, totaled 37,007,000 worth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15

bananas were grown in Haiti last season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
IN. Y. Bank and Trust Stocks
 The R. F. Griggs Go.

Bid Asked Bank of Manhattan. 22 70 Bank of N. Y. &
 Trust .......... S6O SSV Bankers Trust ....... 61 64 Cent. Hanover Bank
 & Trust .......... l2O l20 Chase National Bank. "A 27 Chemical Bank &
 Trust ........... 39 42 Corn Exchange Bank 47 51 Empire Trust .,.... Y 2O First National Bank.1700 l80O Guaranty Trust .... SIS S21 Irving Trust ....... 14h l6h Manufacturer Trust 22 20 National City Bank 21h 24h Ne York Trust .... l02 lO7 Title Guarantee < Trust ........s..s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15

DOW JONES AVERAGES
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30 20 20 Indus. n. R. Util
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Australia reports that install ment collectors are being paid promptly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
T. VENTS
PROGRAMS

PROGRAMS
club Fri Meridian Manor Christmas aa+ pry Dinner
Norway" Mary Edith Arne chairman; Mrs j. P Clark
Mrs Hupp assistants.
meeting, Christmas party. Election Miss Thema
Compton, president.
soRoRITIEs
Epsilon Pi Chapter Tonight Mrs. Bebout
5l44 Pleasant Run-pkwy, Anderson assistant.
A G. Eiche, Decatur Ill Talk
travels. Mrs. Echel
Gamma Tonight indianapolis Athletic Club Christmas
party Gift exchange Guests Mesdames Clarence Flick Gus
Shafer Richter William
Fitzgerald Misses Laura Marie Fost Dorota
and Essae Cleveland
Tres Aries Tonight Rose
Off,
Rho zeta Tau Tonight Mrs Champ Regular
meeting Christmas party.
B. Maurice 3735 KenWood-av.
Program of Spanish and French Christmas music,
Lambda p m. Carl McLear. 1923 N.
Christmas Dinner following at Blue Bell
Gems Amtiqe M Tonight Miss Helen storer 921 E Ewng-st
hostess Mrs BAIL G. La Brooklyn Miss Norma McAtea,
assistant Christmas party.
CHURCH GROUPS
Calendar Society, Century Christian Penny
CARD PARTIES
indianapolis Turner'S $50 m Fri Ahenaeum Christmas bngo
Matleny Mrs Carl sputh Miss Theresa Mock Miss Irene
Worker, assistants.
Years Eve card Dance Mrs Benham,
chairman.
ton-sts Proceeds 10 cothe four needy chlldren Bngo
ST. Joseph Church $50 Tonight 617 North-st
Bingo.
LODGES
Christmas party T chairman
George Goodwin, Charles NJ. Lander assistants.
So Legion Auxiliary. Fri Hail.
Troyavs Christmas party for children Gifts from grab
bag program.
son goods Christmas needy Mrs
chairman Mrs. Caroline Cook, assistant
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
SHORTRIDGE CHOIR
TO PRESENT CAROL

Shortridge High School Choir is
to present "A Christmas Carol"
composed by Miss Virginia Hoss, at
the close of classes tomorrow IN
Caleb Mills Hall. Miss Hoss, stu
dent, is to accompany the choir at
the organ.
Mrs. Laura c. Moag arranged the
program. Will F. Wise is director.
Accompanies are to be Miss Mary
Catherine Stair. harpist; Miss
Frances Loomis, violinist: Miss
Christine Houseman, organist, and
Mrs. Laura G. Moag, pianist.
The program is to be as follows:
joy To The World ........... Handel
Brightest and Best ....--.... Coombs
The ,shortridge Choir. accompanied
by violin, harp and piano
organ Solo. Miss Houseman l Oil
"A Christian Carol ............... Hoss
Ave Maria" ~ Bach-Gounod
hewitt. accompanied by violin.
harp, piano and organ
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" 49,.
...'.., MendelsSohn
The School Assembly
1t Came Upon the Midnight Clear
The School Assembly
silent Night ...... 80. Gruber
The School Assembly
Miss Annabel Butcher, 81 w. 28th-
st. has gone to Vero Beach, Fla.
Mrs. Clara G. Griffey. 1860 Car
rollton-av, is visiting her son, DON
aid C. Griffey. Milwaukee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
NJ Tau
to Hold Annual
Party Tonight

Annual Christmas party of Alpha
Chapter, Omega Nj Tau Sorority.
is to be held at 7 tonight at Shady
Nook. country home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. M. Buck. Carmel.
Miss Virginia Schey, arrange
ments committee chairman. is to
be hostess, assisted by Mrs A. J.
Tudball and Mrs. Harold Smith.
Gifts are to be exchanged and the
identity of members who have been
secret sisters" revealed.
The sorority has investigated con-
ditions of three families. to whom
coal and food are to be delivered,
and in addition are to provide car
fare for Technical High School
girl, who walks several miles each
day to school.
Christmas donations have been
made under directions of Mrs. Dali
las Smith. Mrs. Dorothy Seifert and
Mrs. Wilbert V. White Jr. Scrap
books for sick children have been
made under direction of Miss Llu-
ellyn Nash and Mrs. George Call
lahan.