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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
PATROLMAN WAS
 BURIED TODAY

New York, Jan 22-CUP)-Pa- trolman James Killion, killed when he interrupted a holdup. was bur- jed today in impressive ceremonies attended by Mayor Laguardia, Po- lice Commissioner Valentine, and other high officials.
 Five police department chaplains of the Catholic, Jewish and Pro- testant faiths conducted services at Millions home before the body was taken to the church of the Most Precious Blood. for requiem high mass. Burial was in Fourth Calvary cemetery, Long Island City.
 The four bandits-Amerigo An- gelini, 22, Newman Raymond, 21, Ray Orley, 20, and Thomas Gill; bride, 20-were arraigned in Gen. eral Sessions on an indictment charging first degre murder.
 Nelson B. Clark of Massachusetts held on a charge of possession of stolen goods while the grand jury considers whether more serious charge is justified in view of his relations with the boys, will be giv- en @ hearing tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
DALI CHILDREN
 AT WHITE HOUSE
'Sistie' and 'Buzzie' Will Live There = Mother
 Was Just Married

Washington, Jan 22. (UP)-"Sis- tie". and "Buzzie" will go right on living at the White House for the time being anyway even, if their mother has married again. That means, 1t developed. to-day, that Mrs John Boettiger (Anna Roose- welt Dall until last Friday)-is ,go- ing to commute frequently between New York and Washington. The prospect is that she will do as much travelling as her mother, which Is a very great deal indeed. It was Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt who revealed what is known 50 far of Mrs Boettiger's plans.
 Sistfe and Buzzie are to live in the White House and continue in their special Kindergarten school here until Mrs Boettiger knows where her new husband is to be located permanently. He Is in New York but this may be only tempo rary. Mrs Boettiger will spend part of each week here. She is going to be a working wife" Mrs Roose- welt said, and will continue her writing activities and the aid she gives her mother with correspond ence. When Boettiger, who until a few weeks ago covered the White House as a newspaperman, learns where his permanent headquarters will be the question of Sistie and Buzzie will be taken up again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
IS
 FINED FOR COAL HE HAD BOUGHT
It Was Stolen By Youth From the New Haven
 Road Yards

Communism may make 1t all right for citizens to save every thing they have. but the laws of Connecticut don't happen to cover that point. As g result, Vincent Krasnitskas, 54, of 634 Bank street, this morning was fined 6$ and costs for thinking that coal belonging to the New Haven rail- road might. just as well be his. Comrade Krasnitskas is one of the city's better known communists and has ran for office of that par tvs ticket.
 A 17-year-old boy, one of two arrested for stealing coal from Q freight car in Brooklyn, testified this morning that Comrade Kras- nitskas had paid him 70 cents for two half-bags of it. Comrade Kra- snitskas said he had bought 1t, but didn't know it was stolen.
 "You run tavern, hear", com. mented Judge Edward Mascolo.
 70, mo-, replied Comrade Kras' nitskas, some one else owns it."
 That turned out to be exactly the wrong answer, for the judge said Fire dollars and costs"
 Then Comrade Krasnitskas pro- vided the capitalistic bretheren in the courtroom with shock. He took out a wallet and counted out the fine and costs, a total of $14.15, The capitalists looked on in envy |. as they sa wthe bills counted out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
POSTMASTER AT THOMASTON HAS
 BEEN APPOINTED
Frederick C. Flynn Was Notified To-day - Be-
 gins Wednesday
Especial To Tho Democrat)


 Thomaston. January 22-Fred- erick c. Flynn, local business man, today received official notice of his appointment as acting postmas- ter for the town of Thomaston. MT Flynn will assume his new duties tomorrow morning.
 The new appointee was unani. mously indorsed by. the democratic town committee, of which he Is member of the committee since casting his first vote.
 MT Flynn was born in Thomas ton and attended the public schools here. For the past 25 years he has been engaged in the shoe bus- mess and prior to that was a sales man for the firm of Rice and Hutchinson of New York and Boston. When this company went out of business in 1928, Mir Flynn purchased the retail shoe business formerly conducted by Mrs Julia G. Morris, and of which he had been manager for several years.
 The selection of MT Flynn for the post was popular with Thomas ton residents and he has the best wishes of the community. He Is prominent in civic affairs, and is at the present time president of the Thomaston Visiting Nurse Associa- ton; and secretary and treasurer of the Thomaston Public library as- sociation. During his years of ac- tivity with the democratic party he has achieved the reputation of be- ing 'one of the most energetic Of party workers.
 It is assumed that the new ap- pointment has been made for the remaining years term of the late Harry Muir and that MT Flynn will be re-appointed for @ four year term at the end of this time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
INSURGENTS IN
 HOUSE HAVE WON

Washington, Jan 22.-(UP)- The house rules committee today yielded to democratic insurgents in the fight over the $4.880,000S000 work-relief bill thus thrusting the issue directly before caucus of the 322 democrats scheduled for tonight. The committee approved a "gag rule" designed to prevent earmarking of the huge fund, but agreed to have the caucus pass on the rule before 1t is presented to the house.
 The rule provides for three hours of general debate. restricts amend ments to those offered by the ap- committee and allows only one motion to recommit the bill to committee under instruc- tions to earmark it. Rep Martin Dies, d, Tex. leader of the rules committee insurgent bloc, which prevented the bill from being brought up today, said he had agreed to vote for the rule only if the caucus would decide the issue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
CRUISERS WERE 1:
 VERY DEFECTIVE

Washington, Jan. 22 = (UP) ,--- senate munitions investigators heard evidenc etoday that six cruisers sold to the navy by a group of private companies in 1923 developed a defects' Within six months after launching.
 Stephen A. Raushenbuch. chief investigator for the Nye .commits tee, said the vessels were buIlt by the Newport News and New York shipbuilding companies.
 Stern posts cracked on each ship. he, said,. necessitating repairs at the expense of the builders. The ships were the Northampton, Chester, Louisville. Augusta. Chi. cago and Houston. Al
 John Metten, president of the New York Shipbuilding company testified that three major ship builders - New York. Newport News and Bethlehem-entered inc to an agreement in, 1927 to permit the Marine Engineering. Corpora. ton. to be their "official mouth. piece" in transactions with the navy department involving ship designs. ,s,af4
 He said the agreement had no effect upon bids submitted by the tnTeo uEIu8, i-' ff .s' @ .A- ''- ss.a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
BOSTON ELKS IN
 NASTY DILEMMA
Exalted Ruler Accused By Secretary of Lodge
 With TOrturing Him

Boston, Jan 22-(UP)-A tale of torture climaxed by the alleged mutilation of the 59-year-old sec- retary of the Boston lodge of Elks was disclosed by police today after John J. McKenna, 34. of Roxbury, exalted ruler of the lodge, was or- dered held in $10,200 bail. Three counts charge McKenna with at- tacks on Peter McCarron, of Wes- ton, the secretary, on whose com plaint McKenna was arrested. The elderly secretary claims McKenna gave him the so-called "hot-foot." " burning his feet, then attacked him with a pair of scissors and doused him with cold water while he was sleeping in the lodge-rooms the night of January II.
 A "hotfoot" consists of sticking matches between the sole and up- per of a shoe and igniting them. Authorities said McCarron charged that not only was his hair cut from his head in patches, but that the scissors were used to mutilate flesh on his body, and as a result, he needed hospital care. McKenna. according to police, admitted the "hotfoot" prank, but denied muil- ation charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
ROBINSON CALLS
 SENATOR SCHALL

Washington, Jan. 22.-(UP)- Action on legislation was held up 40 minutes today while tho senate wrangled over senatorial couctesles in a highly personal and heated
 VSen. Thomas D. schall. R.. Minn., d4claring that he was discriminated against because of his blindness, drew a sharp rebuke from major ity leader Joseph T. Robinsons who charged Schall with under hand and candestine abuse of his senatorial privileges.
 Robinson accused Schall of his 'surrcpititiously" inserting In the congressional record a letter which Robinson termed "scurrilous ana defamatory" of members of the senate.
 2 "I have no thought of depriving the senator from Minnesota Of any right of privilege a senator or a gentleman should have or exer- cise," Robinson said. He empha... sized the words "or gentleman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
BODY OF KILLED
 GAMBLER FOUND

Philadelphia, Jan 22.-(UPL)-A A body believed to be that of Will liam (Big Nose) Weiss, Kidnapped and slain gambler, was found to- day in Neshaminy Creek, near Croyden. The body was near where members of the Mais gang, which confessed to the killing, said they had thrown 1t.
 Police said that the body has been positively identified.
 Battling ice floes on the creek, police in small rowboats dragged the stream to-day, concentrating their operatoins in an area accord ance with a small crude map drawn by Robert Mais, leader of the kidnap gang.
 The body was in a deep spot, 20 feet from shore, It was wrapped in q sheet and weighed down by iron p lates.
 Superintendent of Police Joseph Le Strange announced hhe would seek murder indictments against Ainis, Walter Lcgenza, Martin Far- roll, "Bones" Gales, William Zeid, Pred Wiley and Mrs Marie Mo- keevsrs Maisi sNeetheaFts ......ss ..,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
LAWYERS ASKED
 FOR ARREST OF STATE WITNESS
Defense in Armour Case ID enied Warrant By
 Judge in City Court

Demands by defense counsel for the arrest of Jean Brazil, pretty witness, who yesterday testified that Robert Burns and Alexander Churchelow, the Armour burglary suspects, had given her a bribe of $30 last week to "get out of town" before their cases came up yester. day, failed in city court today when the state flatly refused to issue Q warrant for her arrest after the newest sensational note had been, brought into the case. The fire works were started when Attorney Michael Blansfield, as the girl took the stand today, to testify against the two youths on the charge of with Q state witness, rose to his feet and exclaimed, "On behalf of these two boys. demand the arrest of this girl on the same charge. The state should have is- sued warrant for her arrest when this new charge was brought yes- terday. The defense demands that she be arrested, for according to the statuteseshe is equally guilty"
 Defense Scores Twice
 Despite the failure of this move, the two suspects, through Attorney Blansfield and Attorney George Lynch. won two signal victories at the hearing this morning. Bonds for Churchelow and Burns were rec duced from $9.500 each toi $7.000. The other victory was scored when Judge Mascolo ruled that city court would continue to have full jurisdiction over the tampering charge, and granted continuances to both youths on that count till April 26th. by which time their trials on breaking and entering charges in superior court will have been concluded.
 More Excitement
 Today's hearing provided even more excitement than yesterdays five hour session. It included bat
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
JAPANESE ARE
 SAVED FROM SEA

Seattle, Jan 22-(U.P.)-Saved from their sinking ship 200 miles from shore, 45 Japanese seamen or the Freighter Hokuman Maru were headed toward port to-day aboard the s, S. President Jackson, whose timely appearance prevented sea tragedy.
 The resclue was described pro- saically-as a matter of a days work--in radio reports sent by Captain M. M. Jensen of the Pres ident Jackson.
 All aboard Hokuman Maru talk en off," Jensen reported. "No lives lost and no one injured seriously"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22

who admitted he cannot read enough to "get much out of the papers," testified he saw Haupt- mann near the Lindbergh home twice in February, 1882 = ths month before the Kidnapping.
 Rossiter was unshaken by cross examination, but Whited was turn ed over to Lloyd Fisher of defense counsel a local lawyer who knows all about Hunterdon county folk, and was trapped in several contra dictions.
 Whited testified at the Haupt- mann extradition proceedings in the Bronx and that testimony was brought forth today. In the Bronx he swore that he could recognize by sight every resident for miles around his home. Today he ad- mitted, under cross examination, that he had never seen the late Ollie Whately, Lindbergh butler at the time of the Kidnapping.
 "Then," Fisher said, You don't know whether this man you saw twice in February was stranger or not, do your"
 Whited admitted he had made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
Steele 6 Johnson Co. Plant May Shut Do1un
One of the Oldest Manufacturing Plants in the City; Board of Directors Will Meet Wednesday
 to Decide on Its Future

Continuance of operations of the Steele & Johnson Manufacturing company on South Main street, one of the city's oldest and most prom. inent factories, will be decided at a meeting of the board of directors tomorrow or later this week, 1t was learned to-day by The Demo- crat. That the complete shut- down of the plant is contemplated is seen from the fact that several departments are reportedsto have already been closed and employees told that they are definitely "through".
 Benjamin L.. Coe, president of the Steele & Johnson. Co.,, declined to make any statement when called this noon. When asked if the plant had already shut down his answer was ''no". Other questions evoked as their only an- swer, T have nothing to say"
 One Branch Closed
 The Democrat learned that tho tool and machine room was closed down yesterday morning, employees being told that operations had been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22

president; Francis J. German, first vice president; and Horace Ri- viere, fourth vice president.
 Miss Gauthier said the matter would be taken up with the local this afternoon at Q special meet- ing.
 From Washington, Riviere was quoted as saying, "The National officers of the UTWA today in- structed--not recommended-the Southbridge local to call off the 'striks."
 President Richard Lennihan of the Hamilton Mills was in Boston conferring with directors of the company who recently recommend. ed liquidation when advised of the order from UTWA officials in' Washington.
 "The mills will open Monday morning." Lennihan said. He appeared pleased but said he could say nothing more at present.
 Stockholders, on recommenda- ton of company directors. voted in Boston last week to liquidate the company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
KING BORIS HAS WON

today emerged triumphant over the political foes who have been trying to overthrow him and set, up republic when a new cabinet was formed with republicans excluded. The ministry. of Premier Kimon Georgieff resigned and its resig- nation was accepted by the king. A new gov- ernment, considered loyal to the monarchy, was formed with General Petko Zlateff, minister of war in the old cabinet, as premier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
Final Neuus Flashes.
SHE PLEADED. GUILTY.

Keene, N. H., Jan 22-(UP)-Mrs Flor ence Stoddard, 20, wife of a Chesterfield farmer, changed her. plea to guilty today and was given a 22-month jail-term on charges growing out of alleged torture of her two step-children. Au- thorities said Mrs Stoddard burned the children, Irene, 10, and Perley, 6, with file used as a stove poker. The girl with a6 burns on her body and the boy with 21 burns have been under a physician's care E.. .. .Tg s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
TRAFFIC COURT FOR WATERBURY
 WAS PROPOSED
Bill Introduced To-day in Senate By Senator
 George Culhane
By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Especial Iegislatlve RcrOrter>


 State Capitol, Hartford, Conn.,, January 22-Creation of a Traffic Court for the district of Waterbury is proposed in a bill introduced in tho Senate this morning by Senator George c. Culhane of Waterbury. The district to be included in the of the new tribunal would include not only Waterbury, but also Naugatuck, Middlebury, Cheshire, Wolcott, Watertown and Woodbury. ..0.
 The bill provides for the appoint ment by the governor of a presid- Ing officer to be known as the judge. The judge in turn would name one prosecutor, one clerk, an one assistant-clerk. The make up of the court would be, similar to one established in Danbury by legislative action several years ago.
 The court could impose up to $500 in fines and as high as one year in jail sentences. Beyond that the court would be limited to bind. Ing prisoners over to the superior court as is done now In the Water. bury city court.
 f Supervise Gasoline
 In addition to handling cases where violation of the motor ve- hicle laws was alleged the court would have supervision of gaso. line and oil. Adulteration of the same would be. punishab ble by a fine of $500 or one year in prison.
 Another bill introduced today by Senator Culhane,.. called for the construction of a road from Wa terbury to Bristol via Bucks Hill. This. route would go over Spindle Hill to Cedar Swamp. joining the present state road there. 1t would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
MADE HER DEBUT

New York, Jan 22. (UP)-Eliza- beth Bergner. acclaimed in Eng land and Europe as a second Sarah Bernhardt, made her Broadway debut last night and convinced most critics that if she wasn't q second Sarah she was almost one. Miss BerBner appeared in "Escape Me Never" Her first American audience applauded her wildly and gave hor a fremend0uB ovation aft- CT the last curtain .-. .. .- -...l...--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
NAMED AS MEMBER

Hartford. Conn. tan. 22--tUPl Chairman charies c. Morris of the state milk control board hos been named c member of the milk control coordination committee Of she New England dairy conference which le endeavoring Co stabilize che indu1Rry. M0rrie. associated with the Connecticut milk ehed since ip0B. he's been chairman Of the control board since its insti- tusion two years aso,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
MANY NEW BILLS DUMPED ON THE
 LEGISLATORS
This Was Before the As= sembly Settled Down to
 the Real Business

Hartford, Conn, Jan 22-(U.P.) Scores of new bills were dumped into the hopper to-day as the gem eral assembly settled down to ser- ious consideration of the governors proposed rural rehabilitation pro- gram and an old age pension movement gained momentum.
 Among proposals submitted to the house were measures providing
 Establishments of central so- cial service index for the entire state and providing $5,000 appro- priation for the biennium.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
Strikers Are Told
 To Resume Their Work On Monday
United Textile Workers Union Met at Washington; Souhbridge Mills Were Prepared to Shut
 Down, But Will Now Restart

Southbridge, Mass January 22 = (UP) - Striking workers of the closed Hamilton Wooen Mills instructed by United Textile Workers of America officials from Wash ingon today to call off their strike and return to work Monday, the United Press learned.
 The order received by Miss Jean Gauthier, pres- dent of the local following conference in Washington of UTWA national officers, including Thomas J. McMahon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
MOST DAMAGING l EVIDENCE IN THE
 HAUPTMANN CASE
Ladder and Chisel Are Ad- mitted-Seven Have
 Identified Him
By SIDNEY B.. WHIPPLE Copyright. 1885. by United Pressl

Bennington, N. J., January 22-(UP)-New Jersey succeeded today in introducing two of it's most damaging pieces of evidences against Bruno Richard Hauptmani -the ladder by which 1t claims he climbed to the Lindbergh nurs- cry, and a chisel it esserts he drop- ped on the way.
 The defense fought long and bit- terly to exclude the evidence, par- ucularly the three-piece. home made ladder. ugly in construction and crude in design.
 Justice Thomas W. Trenchard, however, called attention to the fact that witness (Amandus
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
BANK ROBBER SENTENCED

{ San Francisco, Jan 22.-lUP)-Clyde Stevens, bank robber and accomplice in the re-. cent San Quentin break, today pleaded guilty in. superior court to three counts of robbery with gun. Stevens was sentenced to a term of seven years to life on each count and was expected to leave for Folsom prison during the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
BILL TO REDUCE
 THENTEREST ON
 MORTGAGE LOANS
Senator George Culhane Was First Legislator to
 Present Measure
By WILLIAM J. S1oRIARTY Especial Legislative Rep0rter)

State Capitol, Hartford, Conn.,, January 22--senator George C.. CuIAane of Waterbury was the first
 legiasator at the 1935. session to present a measure reducing the legal interest rate on all mortgage toans. His bill calls for a drastic reduction to 8 rate not to exceed
 { leg per cent. si9t .f '-'s- 2
 The bill provides that the legal rate of mortgage loans by banks and trust companies, independent loan companies, insurance compan. ies, building and loan companies or any corporation, company or in. divlduol shall not be more than .4 1.2 per cent annually. The .pcn- alty for charging more than this rate would be a $1,000. fine or one year Imprisonment.
 Senator. Culhane pointed out that banks no longer pay any In. .terast on coDmercial accounts and only12h per cent on savings ac. counts. Mortgage loan interest rates should also be dropped, he said. He stated that in 1928 and 1929 banks were paying as high as. 5 per cent interest on desposits and per cent on commercial accounts. while charging the per ent mort. gage rate. That gave them a play of 1h to per ent.. The set-up that he now proposes. says Sena- tor Culhane, would allow similar play of ? per cent.
 Tn connection with this bill a second one was offered sby Senator Culhane which would establish the interest rate on mortgage loans now in existence also at 4h per cent. Failure to reduce the present rate of interest to that set up in his measure would result fin fine of si.000 or one year irnprison. ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22

Stamford, Conn, Jan. 22-(UP) John Gardella faced a criminal negligence charge as result of the death of Carl Neuenberg. "A. Old Greenwich, at hospital last night.
 .Neuenbcrg was struck by Gar della's automobile while crossing a street intersection and died of a skull fracture. 'ta
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
BROKE INTO JAIL

Elkins. W. Va. Jan. 22-(UP) Six masked men broke into the county jail today. seized a man and woman prisoner and took them to the edge of town where they were stripped, tarred and feathered. police reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
,SourIands Resident Is Confused h Identity OfHauptn1ann As Man
Travelling Salesman, However WithstOod All Efforts to Trap Him and Fully Identified Accused
 as Man Near the Kidnap Scene

Bennington, N. J., January 22 = (UP) = Two more natives of New Jersey today that Bruno Richard Hauptmann the home of Colonel Charles A. Lnd bergh close to the time his infant Kidnapped
 Charles Rossiter, travelling salesman testified he Haupmann road Princeton Airport the Saturday before the kidnapping.
 Willard Whted, gangling resident of the Sourands
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-22
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan 22-tUP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Jan 18th, compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Yenr $3,885, ,03s.SO0.69 $3,S2S,Sll,SoS.zs $2,OO6. .296. .977.21 $1.624,b35,52O.bS s1,s7s.7sS.s2s.4s 's"''s 's1.sss.27s.7s2.7l ,
 Cash Balance
 $2,s95.725.s3S.21 : 5ss.sos.2s3.se