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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
Battery Co. Product
 Big Seller In India
Local Firm Now Known Throughout WOrid-New
 High Amperage Cell Now Being Made Here Landed

manufactured by the Waterbury Battery Go.
 In 1917, D. E. Hudson became associated with the company as vice. president and general sales manager, and in this year the Wa terbury Unit Cylinder Cell was placed on the market. This cell was invented by M. l.. Martus and was the first high efficiency cell of the copper oxide type manu- factured. This same type of cell is the principal product of the Wa terbury Battery Co. today.
 In February, 1921, on the death of Mir. Schoenmehl, F. E.. Hudson was elected president of the com pany. In June, 1921, at the death of MT. Hudson, the following of- ficers were elected: M. l.. Martus. president; c. A. Nelson, vice-pres- ident; Francis T. Reeves, treas- urer and Harold B. schoenmehl. secretary. One more office, assist ant treasurer, is held by Cora L. s. Ross.
 In 1924, the Waterbury Telceli was placed on the market. This was the first closed circuit prima- ry battery which is sold ready for use with the mere addition of wa ter. Shelf life of the Waterbury Telcell is practically infinite. It has no deterioration in stock and 1t was due largely to this feature that the Waterbury Telcell was se- lected by the Byrd expedition on its recent Antarctic exploration flight.
 Waterbury Primary Batteries are being used throughout the world from the Antarctic to the Arctic, and from the Occident to the Orietn. The products of the Battery Co. are also used for burglar alarm. fire alarm, police signal alarm, time clocks and annunciator service. The at the present time has a plant covering several acres and many employees and the name Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

Thirty-five years have passed since George F. Clapp went into business for himself and laid the foundation for the present firm of Clapp, Rose and Vaughn, Inc. Dur ing that period the firm has grown in leaps and bounds and has con- ducted its business in such way that it is a distinct credit to the pioneer who took up the prominent leadership in the electrical field of Waterbury.
 The firm of Clapp, Rose and Vaughn, Inc, was started by MT. Clapp in 1900 who went into busi- ness after having served many years in an important capacity with the New England Engineer ing company. Today 1t is one Of the outstanding concerns of It's kind, not in Waterbury but in this section of Connecticut, equipped to handle not only the ordinary needs of clients but also the greatest of engineering contracts that may be called for.
 Started In 1900
 After starting his own business in 1900, MT. Clapp carried on un- til 1914 when he was joined by Layton A. Rose and the great re- ception these two experts in the electrical field received resulted in the addition of Ralph J. Vaughn to the company in 1919. All three men were former employees of the New England Engineering com pany and their ability was readily recognized.
 As Waterbury grew in size and im- portance, demands also increased for wider service from electrical are worked out. Some of the bat teries manufactured at the plant rn ,yaad ip aviation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

Back fin 1898 the late Charles B. gchoenmehl perfected a battery in his spare time while employed as . foreman in the American Brass co. The battery became popular i'm. iediately and soon maDufactur- ing operations were begun in kmalI building 20 by 30 feet in the rear of 1036 South Main street, with but one employe. From that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

terbury" is well known through out the railroad signal field.
 The company Is now making Q new high amperage cell which is described as the most efficient unit of its kind that ever has been made. The company very recently patented a new type of air cell which will be brought out in the near future. It is the pro- duct of E. H. Becker, James C.. Ross and M. l.. Martus. The com- pany has an extensive experimental laboratory in which new battery achievements and developments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
COLLEGE TO HONOR NEBRASKAN

Alliance. Ohio. (UP)-The de- gree LID. will be conferred upon Judge Charles E. Goss, former U. 8. district attorney and chief justice of the superior court of Nebraska, by Mt. Union college here at commencement exercises June II. Judge Goss is an 1885 graduate of Mt. Union.
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
FACES
NEW CHARGE

CHICAGO, Jan. IS GN.s).
Although acquitted on charges
Of harboring his desperate client,
John Dillinger, Attorney Louis
Piquett today faced another Fed.
eral Court trial on similar
charges involving Homer Van
Meter, late satellite Of the slain
Public Enemy No. /.
The white-haired former city
prosecutor, accused by witnesses
of having arranged the hideout
and the plastic surgery which
altered Dillinger'S features, last
night heard a jury in Federal
Judge William Holly's courtroom
pronounce him not guilty.
Five ballots and three hours and
So minutes of debate were re-
quired before the jury arrived at
its verdict, one which apparently
was a surprise to defense and
prosecution attorneys alike. Fear
ing the worst the veteran attorney
had just instructed his counsel to
arrange bond and seek delay in
judgment.
United States Attorney Dwight
Green was taken aback at the
jury's pronouncement,
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
JAN. | PAY PLAN
STEP NEARER
APPROVAL
Matter Sent to New Senate
Committee for Report in
Move to Speed Action

Senate approval of restoration
of full pay to Federal employees
as of January /, was expedited
today when the upper branch Of
Congress Immediately recommit-
ted the McCarran bills to The Ap-
priations Committee after the Civil
Service Committee reported it
lacked jurisdiction over the meas.
ure.
When the Senate convened at
noon, Senator Pat McCarran CD
of Nevada, author of the pay
restoration bills, moved that they
be referred to the Appropriations
Committee and the action was
ordered Immediately
The members of the Civil Serv.
ice Committee, who are sympa.
thetic to the legislation, declared
they voted to re-refer the meas
ure with a view to avoiding un.
necessary delay in gaining its en-.
actment. They contended that if
their committee took Jurisdiction
now and later it was determined
that another committee shorid
have considered the bill loss Of
time would result.
Wrong Committees
AS soon as the committee met
today to consider the McCarran
proposals, one of which merely
calls for repeal of all pay cuts i'm.
mediately and the other Joining
that proposal with additional en-
ployeS relief propositions. Sena.
tors William H. Dieterich CD, of
Illinois, and M. M. Logan D),
OF Kentucky. expressed the view
that the legislation did not prop
erly come within the scope of the
Civil Service Committee,
They contended that the bills
are a question of finance and
should be handled by either the
Appropriations or Finance Com.
mittees.
On request of Senator McCar.
ran, the committee briefly heard
E. Claude Babcock, president Of
the American Federation of Gov.
ernment Employees, and Luther C.,
Steward, president of the National
Federation of Federal Employees,
who joined in the suggestion that
the economy legislation originally
was placed on appropriation bill
only as a rider, and not because it
was appropriation legislation.
They argued that the matter
originally was one under the juris-
diction of a Legislative committee
and that there is no reason why a
legislative committee, especially
the Civil Service Committee,
should consider the repeal of such
matters.
Senator Logan, who is known to
be friendly to the McCarran pro-
posal, finally moved that the COM
mittee ask to be relieved of con-
sideration of the legislation, and
that motion was adopted.
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
World News
ENGLAND

LONDON, Jan. Is Q.N.SD.-The
British dominions, especially those
bordering on the Pacific, are ask
ing increased ornaments in the
belief Japan's demand for naval
parity makes necessary tn e
strengthening of imperial de.
fenses, Sir Maurice Haankey re.
ported to the cabinet today.
LONDON, Jan. is G.N.SO.
Germany today, for the first time
since the war, resumed full equal
ity with other world powers as a
result of the Saar poll, in the
view of British officialdom. Equal
ity of the Reich will be formally
recognized when her de facto re-
armament is made legal, a step
that already has the approval Of
Britain, France, and Italy, and
the next move will be an effort to
get Germany back into the League
of Nations, it was understood.
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
READY,
SAYS EARLE

The nations business was sus-
pended in the House Of RepreSen-
tatives today as more than $50
Democratic members Of Con-
gress and their wives went to
Harrisburg on a special train
for the Inauguration Of George
H. Earle as PennSylvania's new
Democratic governor.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan Is
UN.SD.-Warning that "politl-
cally and economically a change
is necessary" George H. Earle,
PennSylvanias first Democratic
governor in 40 years, today took
the oath of office. launching his
administration with an attack
against the milk trust" utilities
and a little group of all-powerful
bankers"
In his inaugural address, de-
livered before more than 100000
persons, including prominent
Democratic leaders from Wash
ington and throughout the Com.
monwealth, Governor Earle prom
iSed to carry out the. necessary
changes" He added:
america is going pioneering
across the mountains of special
privilege and predatory wealth
|, that fancies itself securely
founded. Pennsylvania, in my
administration, is going with
America"
For the triple group upon which
he trained his guns, however, he
promised: A milk control law
with teeth in it," and the intro
duction Of a public utility law 80
stringent that no public service
commission can sultify it without
full public knowledge"
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
MESSAGE DUE
T THURSDAY ON
SECURITY
Presidents WeIfare-Pension
Plan About Ready; Special
Law for D. C. Seen
BY EARL GOODWIN

President Roosevelt's message
outlining the New Deals social
security program will be delivered
to Congress on Thursday.
Promptly upon delivery it is
expected that bills to enact the
policy into law will be intro
duced in the Senate by Senator
Wagner of New York and in the
House by Representative Lewis Of
Maryland, chairmen of the legis-
lative committees entrusted with
the matter.
The President has practically
finished his work on the message,
it was learned at the white House
today. It is the first of the de.
tailed messages in which he will
recommend the steps to be taken
on the road to "the new ORDER"
as he termed it in his message
to Congress on the state Of the
union.
Special ID. y. Law
It will include his suggestions
as to unemployment insurance,
old age pensions, and similar sub
jects. There is general belief
that in these matters the Federal
Government will occupy a super
visory position and that the States
will be asked to carry out the
details and to provide most Of the
money.
In the District of Columbia, 1t
Is understood, there will have to
be special legislation by Congress
to set up machinery through
which the Federal Government
will act.
Furthermore, it is believed that
the Commissioners will add these
new activities to the Public Wei
fare Department, to be handled
largely by Commissioner Allen and
Elwood Street, Director of Public
Welfare.
Air Message Near
States which have no system for
handling old age pensions and job
insurance will have to look to their
legislatures. most Of which are
meeting this year.
The Presidents message cover
ing the Federal Aviation Commits
sion's report will go to Congress
within the next two weeks.
The members of the commits
sion called at the White House
yesterday with a tentative report
and President Roosevelt asked
them to call again later in the
week with a complete document.
He studied the tentative draft
carefully, and expressed a deep
interest in it's contents, which
are said to recommend a broad
national aviation policy.
Farm Matters Up
Farm and agricultural matters
occupied a large part Of the
Presidents time today, leading
up to another pronouncement of
policy which will come to light
in another message to Congress.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wal.
lace took to the White House a
delegation Of farm leaders from
various parts OF the country.
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
France Not to Contest
PIebiscite, Says FIandin

PARIS, Jan. IS G.N.s].
France will not contest" the
plebiscite which returned the
Saar to Germany, Premier Pierre
Etienne Flandin told LIE Temps
today.
Referring to the most delicate
problem" Of emigration from the
Saar, Flandin said France would
not close her frontiers to "fugi.
tives who regard themselves men
aced." He said:
"We ardentIy hope, however,
that such circumstances will
not arise"
THE Swan Song" by Composer
Charles Saint+SaenS. preceded as
theme song the broadcast over Of
ficial French radios of the decision
in the Saar.
The composition was not played
In sorrow, but in honest relief
that France and Europe are to
be rid of a constant source of
friction.
One Of the few notes Of diSap-
proVal heard outside the Saar,
however, came from q French
Foreign office spokesman, who
remarked that 'last-minute ter.
rorism influenced the yotins.
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
ROUNDUP
HOLDS TEN

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IS a.
N.sO.-With six already in
custody or at liberty on $4,000
bail on charges of harboring the
notorious gangster. Baby Face"
Nelson, when he fled to the Pacific
Coast last year. Department of
Justice agents today concentrated
their roundup Of underworld
characters on 10 new suspects,
including four women.
Identity of the women and men
was not revealed in the complaint.
At liberty on $4,000 bail each
here were Thomas C. "Tobe" Will
liams, so, manager of Vallejo
hospital, and Anthony Soap"
Moreno. They were arrested here
over the weekend with Louis
Tambini.
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
Hitler Sees Reconciliation
OF France and Germany

BERLIN, Jan. IS G.N.SO.-Ger'
many's victory in the Saar plebis'
cite has removed one of the
gravest sources Of tension in
Europe and marks the first step
toward final reconciliation be-
tween Germany and France,
Reichfuehrer Adolf Hitler de"
clared this morning in a broadcast
from his residence near BechteS'
gaden, Bavaria, Immediately after
the result of the Saar poll became
known. He said:
Germany no longer has any
territorial claims on France"
. At the same time he announced
the Reich's willingness to cooper
ate in any measure necessary to
insure peace-a statement inter.
preted in some quarters as a hint
that Germany might rejoin the
League Of Nations. He said in
part:
1--WE regard the result Of this
vote IS the final decisive step
toward gradual reconciliation.
"Your decision enables me to
proclaim the historic announce
ment that, after your return to
the Reich, Germany will no
longer raise any questions con-
cerning French territory.
at is our unanimous desire
that the glorious end to q deplOr-
able situation will result in =
sincere pacificatiOn Of man
kind"
The Saar plehiscite means ''the
last obstacles in the way Of inter
national understanding can be re.
moved" Premier Hermann Will
helm Goering said, adding:
II am convinced the world
can finally receive the peace it
deserves and which its people
need"
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
League Council Feels
Relief Over Saar

GENEVA, Jan. IS G.N.SO.
Members Of the Council OF the
League Of Nations were almost
gay with relief today at the re-
suit of the Saar plebiscite.
:. With less than 10 per cent Of
the Saar electorate opposing re-
turn to Germany, the task OF de-
livering the territory back to the
Reich within a month or SIX
weeks will be hardly more than
an administrative one. it was
said.
Machinery was Immediately set
in motion, as Secretary Joseph
Avanol Of the League formally
submitted the plebiscite result 70
the council, without comment,
The council is expected to pro-
claim the reestabliShment OF Ger
man sovereignty tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
MAP
OWN PROGRAM
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
Open revolt against the Roose-
velt money program flared in the
Senate today as leaders of the
silver, initiation and farm bloc
drafted a joint program for con-
Sideration at a conference of
economic experts here tomorrow.
Half hundred of the nations
economists and initiation adher-
ents were en- route here for the
meeting, which will be held in
the Senate office building.
Senator Thomas CD of Okla.
homa, one Of the silver bloc
leaders and author of the silver
purchase amendment to the Ad-
ministration's gold law last year,
called the meeting, He and
others have whipped into shape
a tentative program, which will
be put up to the meeting tomor-
row.
He will seek adoption Of a
blanket policy of cheaper money
and higher prices. with the 1926
level as the objective. This broad
aim will be backed up by adop-
tion Of a number of methods for
attaining the desired results.
Payment of the soldiers bonus
was one Of the methods outlined
as practicable by Senator Thomas.
Others were for a wider use of
silver, issuance Of Treasury notes
to retire some of the outstand-
ing Government securities, and
further devaluation of the gold
dollar to so per cent level.
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
FIGHT ON HITLER
To CONTINUE,
SAYS BRAUN
Communist Leader Orders
Counter Demonstration;
Few Favor France

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frustrated last night. The iden'
tity or motive Of the alleged plot
ters was not made clear.
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
Valley Forge Park
Appeal Dismissed
By International News Service

by AntefnatlOnal News service
The Supreme Court yesterday
dismissed the appeal of Emma D.
Stephens, administrative, for re-
view of lower court decisions
holding that the State of Penn
sylvania was entitled to condemn
land as q part Of Valley Forge
Park before damages had been
fixed.
Damages were fixed by a jury
in 1920 at $15,30o and in 1924
the amount due was $1S,959.
The State paid $15,300, the
amount appropriated, and took
possession Of the land. A jury
held original owners were entitled
to $1,916 additional damages, but
this was set aside.
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
.GoebbeIS Orders Germany
Buried Under Sea of Flags

BERLIN, Jan. Is G.N.So-Ger'
: many this morning was given
Just half an hour to become sub
merged in an ocean Of flags" un'
der q decree broadcast by Joseph
: Goebbels, minister Of propaganda.
The order was hardly necessary,
for the entire country went into
spontaneous gaiety as the results
of the Saar plebiscite were made
known.
A gigantic mass torch.light
parade tonight will feature
Berlin's celebration. Minister
Goebbels said:
"Our brothers in the Saar
have defended the Fatherland
with ballots and proclaimed In
the eyes Of the world that the
real Saar is German.
- "The Reich opens It's doors
wide to receive the Saar'
landers."
Goebbels announced that Herr
mann Goering, premier Of Prussia.
ordered flags displayed on all
L official buildings.
Schools and universities were
ordered closed after services COM
memorating the Saar victory.
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
Company Union
Row to Be Aired

The controversy between Presi.
dent E. B. West, of AAA Lodge
No. 116, AFGE, and his fellow
members is expected to come to
a head at a meeting tonight in
the Auditorium, South Building,
Agriculture. &
Charges that West and a group
of officers have attempted to
turn the organization into a
company union" will be aired,
while 80 days dismissal notice
and preference in other emer-
gency units for discharged AAA
workers also will be discussed.
The Washington times., 1935-01-15
CCC Youth Killed
AS Wind Fells Tree

SHENANDOAH, Va, Jan. 15.-A
heavy gale which yesterday car
ried nearly everything before it,
particularly in the Blue Ridge,
blew down a tree on Skyline Drive
under which Lester Forbush, 10,
of South Boston, Va, was stand
ing. Forbush died Of a fractured
skull on his way to the hospital.
He was enrolled in Civilian Con-
Servaction Camp No. 8, five miles
south of here, where the accident
occurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-13

renovation of the interior of the
church will be completed in time
for the exercises. according to Rev.
James J. Kennedy, pastor. Rev.
Joseph Donnelly will confer the
diplomas.
Gold medals will be awarded to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-13
$50 REGISTER FOR
GIRL SCOUT CAMP
Formal Opening of Water
vile Site Scheduled
For July 8

Camp Wequapasset, Girl Scout
camp in Waterville, will open July
3, with total of $50 girls already
registered, officials of the local
council have announced. Troop 38
of WATERFOWL leads with group
of Is girls.
The complete list is as follows:
Troop 1 of the First church, Nancy
Plat for four weeks, and Macbeth
Campbell for one week; troop 2
of All Souls church, Betty Cow
perthwait for two weeks; troop s
of the First Baptist church, Jac-
queline Yavecchia for four weeks
and Lois Borden for one week;
troop of the First Methodist
church, Ruth Kaufman for two
weeks, Maude Eggleton, Alice
Eggleton. Margery Barlow, Verna
Powell, Barbara Carlin, and
Ardith Ferris for one week; troop
10 of Mill Plain Union church,
Doris Guhring for two weeks,
Claire stepney. Joyce German,
Dorist Waters, and Beatrice Ma
chin for one week.
Troop IL Of st. Johns church.
Audrey Vallerand for six weeks
and Geraldine Stomps for one
week; troop II of Third Congrega-
tional church. Rita Kenausis and
Lygia Nainis for two weeks.
Bertha Krugelis for three weeks,
and Josephine Leone for one week;
troop 10 of Christ chapel church,
Betty Woodland for one week:
troop IA, West Side Methodist
church, Jean Nutbrown, Betty
Metesky and Alice Grant for one
week: troop Is. All Souls church,
Betty Phillips and Margaret Camp
for two weeks, Betsy Barber for
one week. Betty Petitjean for four
weeks; troop 10, Ada Beecher for
two weeks; troop 2, Cheshire,
Margaret Wilson for two weeks
and Phyllis Wilson for six weeks:
troop 20, Bunker Hill Congrega-
tional church, Janice Macintosh and
Airline Tromm for two weeks;
troop %. Naugatuck. Elsie Noe
for two weeks, Constance Penroge
and Mary Penroge for six weeks,
Airline Zehnder and Betty Green
for one week; troop rs. Oakville,
Lorna Ashborne for two weeks;
troop 26. Plymouth, Dorothy Mich
OILS, Mary Jane Ames. Bernice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-13

Meat dealers, live stock pro-
-ducers and others acquainted with
the growth of meat packing,
Americas largest industry, are re-
calling and retailing this week the
romantic story of the development
of Swift and Company.
The occasion for "Reminiscences is
the nationwide celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary of Swift and
Company's Incorporation - q cell
ebration featured locally by meet
ings of retail meat dealers.
ustavus Franklin Swift,
founder, started in business for
himself with total capital of $40
when he was 16 years old. That
was in 1855. He paid $40 for d
neighbours heifer, dressed it him
self and sold the meat in his little
home town on Cape Cod.
Just 20 years later, in 1875, G..
F. Swift reached Chicago success
full retailer. exporter and cattle
buyer. Still young, ambitious and
a bitter foe of waste, he saw MOTH
ing but waste in the operations of
the meat and live stock industry of
that day. He had faith in refrig-
GRAFTON as the solution of the vex-
ing problem of bridging the aver
age gap of nearly a thousand miles
between live stock producing cen-
tiers Of the east.
Refrigeration
His experiments withe regriger-
ator cars were successful almost
Immediately and within five years
OF his arrival at Chicago he had,
almost single handed, revolutions
lied the entire meat and live stock
industries of the nation. He opened
the east as market for western.
geef and shipped dressed beef
from Chicago in place of the live
animals, of which about 40 per
cent were waste.
His leadership was strong not
only In making available to the
nation fresh and better meat ut
lower prices, but also in the devel-
opment Of uses for animal by
products, which was one of the
factors in increasing the return to
live stock producers for their ami
mails.
The meat industry ranks today
as the most efficient distributing
agency in America, according to
Distribution confer
ence. Veterans of the industry
attribute this standing in large