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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
MYSTERY WOMAN
 TOLD HER STORY

Falmouth, Mass, April 5-(UP) Solution of the mystery sur- rounding the woman in black who says she is Mrs Margaret Suther- land Craig, 65, of Los Angeles. Cal, hinged today on a ''lost" house in which, she says, there is a safe containing several thousand dollars and valuable jewels. State police said she insists she is not lost, but has come here to locate her prop erty which is "somewhere in Fall mouth." "Why I'm not lost," she was quoted as saying. It's the house that's lost"
 After an all-day search of Cape Cod, authorities failed to find the Host house" which Mrs Craig said was painted red, had an iron fence around it, and was near a brick church and a postoffice.
 Mrs Craig, who said she came here from Albany, N. Y., where she lived with MT and Mrs Thomas Sheridan at "A Clinton avenue, told police she was here two years ago, leaving unexpectedly.
 She insisted she twill stay in Falmouth until she finds the house" where she has a Large quantity of money and jewels" stored in a safe. 1T also have a Russian sable fur coat in the house." she said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
HoIyoke Claims Honor OF Being Leader h Bridge

night. The same people patronize each place, Protestants playing at the K. of C., Catholics at the Ma sonic rooms.
 Business and professional men and lly-prominent women play, and so do policemen, city la borers, mill workers and house. wives. The Holyoke bridge fad is definitely democratic.
 P. Hal Sims, who paired with a Holyoker, Arthur Ryan. two years ago to win the all-around card tro- phy of the American Whist Asso- citation, says the city is the greatest card center in the country. Three years ago Sims took part in the New England Whist Association tourney here. one morning, after playing gruelling duplicate match the previous night, he was stopped by traffic policeman. The officer merely wanted to know how Hal played certain hand. He had been playing on the same side of the boards as Sims.
 Holyokers have triumphed at Asbury Park and New York against famous headliners. They have beaten "the best" at the Bos- ton Chess Club. They had a team in the first four-man contract league in the winter of tpsa-ss and won every match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05

Holyoke, Mass, April 5-(U.P.) If bridge fans will take their minds off the Sims-Culbertson .'battle of the century" a few min utes, this mill city would like to post a claim to being the most bridge-conscious and bridge-tal- ented spot on the map.
 That's quite boast for a com munity of about 55,000 persons but Holyoke, now playing host to con- tract stars from various parts of the east in the New England Whist Association Congress, is ready to back it up with records-or rub bers.
 Duplicate card games always have been a great indoor sport in Holyoke. A generation ago some of the most famous old-style whist experts in the country lived here. Card consciousness increased suc- cessively with the rise of auction and contract, definite boom oc- curing when the Holyoke Tran script began publishing scores ot duplicate play back in 1922.
 Now every Monday night at the Knights of Columbus rooms, every Tuesday night at Masonic Temple and every Friday night at the Park Lyceum there Is 8 duplicate contract game. with Airy.whers from 10 to 1e tabias iA piAy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
FRANK JOHNSON. DIED ToDAYOF
 SEVERE HURTS
Was Badly Mangled By Train Near Th0mastOn
 Ave Yesterday

Frank Johnson, 3S, of 101 Park Road, who was struck by railroad train on the tracks along Thomas ton avenue late yesterday morning, died at the Waterbury hospital at 5:15 o'clock this morning. Little hope had been held flor the mans recovery since he was admitted to the hospital at 11:45 o'clock yes- terday, suffering from shock, se- we're head injuries, and having the left leg severed below the knee and the right leg fractured in multiple places.
 Official investigation of the case was turned over this morning to Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth by pr Edward H. Kirschbaum. medical examiner, and Dr Harold Merrill, assistant medical exam- iner. ~
 Tried to Board Train
 Railroad officials, who are also Investigating, believe that Johnson was fatally injured while attempt ing to board one of the last cars of a 56-car freight bound from Waterbury to Winsted shortly nf- ter Il o'clock. Johnson's body was found alongside the tracks at 11:3O o'clock yesterday by Peter D'An- gelo, road foreman for the New Haven Railroad. Police were called, and Patrolman Thomas Grady and Patrolman John Dona- hue rushed the injured man to Wa terbury hospital in the police ann bulance.
 Await Coroner's Verdict
 The coroner's verdict will un- doubtedly be one of accidental death, from the testimony secured thus far. Shortly before being struck by the train, Brown had been visiting friends at the squat ters' colony in the Golf Lots. Only a few weeks ago one of the squat ters" was fatally injured by train, near the spot where Johnson was struck yesterday.
 He is survived by his mother, Mrs Mary Jacobs; three brothers, Peter Johnson of New Preston; William Jacobs and Edward Jac- obs of this city and one sister, Mrs Adele Sabis of this city.
 The body was removed to the Stokes funeral home, 694 Riverside street and will be taken to the home tomorrow. Friends may call at the home after 3 o'clock tomor- row. i.F Et
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05

certain republican leaders, it was learned today by the Waterbury Democrat.
 The resolution is aimed at Gov erflor Wilbur L. Cross. Since the opening of the Legislature the committee on humane institutions has had before it a measure in troduced at the governors request giving him the right to name a five-man commission to pick site and build a new institution. The surprise bill calls for a. seven-man board and actually names the members of 1t, thus taking this power away from the governor.
 Couldn't Get All Names
 The Waterbury Democrat could not learn the names of the entire seven members as proposed in the resolution, but did ascertain that Senator Hungerford would be its chairman and Representative Bad ger a member. Representative Badger is house chairman of the committee on humane institutions.
 This resolution Is the aftermath of fight between several interests concerned about the expansion of the feeble-minded home. One group of republicans is reported in favor of establishing the new insti-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
SEEKING SLAYER
 OF OLD INVENTOR

Boston, April 5-(UP)-Jack Lewis, 32, of (1515-A West Eighth street) Brooklyn, N. Y., was ques- toned today in connection with the robbery-murder of Adolph Som mer, 82-year-old Cambridge in- ventor and chemist. Lewis, who was arrested with three other men for questioning in connection with hi- jackings of truckloads of mer- chandise here during the past sev- eral months, was to undergo the scrutiny of witnesses to the Som- mer robbery-murder in a police lineup.
 The elderly inventor was slain during a payroll robbery outside the Viscol plant, which he owned. October 20, 1893. James Deshler of Roxbury was tried, charged with the murder, but was acquit- ted. Authorities said they seized a fully loaded .32-caliber pistol from the car Lewis was driving when arrested,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
Thomas F. Murphy Was Former CCC Worker;
 Admits His Guilt ASSASSINATION WAS
 THREAT IN LETTER Called on President to Do Something for Mass
 of JOblesS

Boston, April 5 -(UP) A former CCC worker, be- lieved by authorities to be . psychopathic case, was arr. rested today charged with threatening to assassinate President Roosevelt.
 The threat was contained in a four-page penciled letter which Thomas F. Murphy, 20- year-old bachelor employed II, a Cambridge factory, allegedly mailed to the president at the Boston post office last Saturday at 2 p. m.
 The letter, marked ''personaI, bore Murphy's return address. le reached the White House in the absence of the chief executive. who is cruising southern waters.
 Tried To Plead Guilty
 Murphy, pale, unshaken and jit- tery, tried to plead guilty when arraigned before U. s. Commis- sioner Harry N. Gouterman, but since he was not represented by counsel, not guilty plea was en- tered.
 He was remanded to the cuss tody of a United States marshal and will be placed under observa- tion for 10 days at Boston psycc- pathic hospital.
 The only witness at the hearing was Secret Service Agent John Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
TRAIN ROBBERS OF OTHER DAYS
 ARE RECALLED
Crack Express Train for New Orleans Held Up
 By Bandits

Kankakee, H., April 5.-(UP).- A. throwback to the train robbing days of Jesse James today sent posses scurrying over highways while 50 passengers bore witness to . fieeting glimpse of outlaw tac- tics of a past generation.
 The crack express Louisanne. bound fo. New Orleans, was rob- bed by four masked men less than an hour out of Chicago last night. One passenger was shot at point blank range and a motorist was Kidnapped by the fleeing bandits. He later was thrown from his car un- harmed
 \ Loot totalled $s4o.
 AThe Louisianne left Chicago at "Stick 'Em Up" .l Passengers had settled down to the routine of de luxe travel, a few slipping drinks, four playing bridge and others grouped in the rear of the lounge car to enjoy abrilliant sunset.
 "Stick 'em up-this is a hold a.iri"
 As the yell sounded 8 rosy checked youth, leaped upon a seat. He fired simultaneously through the roof of the car.
 Three masked companions ran to adjoining club and lounge cars, commanding exits and threatening passengers.
 Shot fin the Leg [ 'Lie down." yelled the leader. Some of thespassengers complied. RNaA.Aa-s.aA A. naHA q 0N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
NURSEFALLS. FROM THIRD
 FLOOR ROOM
Helen Elliott, B, Now Un- conscious in St Mary's
 Hospital
SCREAMS OF WOMAN
 HOUSED STATE STREET
Police Mystified as to Whether She Fell or
 Leaped to Walk

A mysterious fall or leap from the window of her third floor room at 16 State street at 4:1O o'clock this morning resulted in severe injuries for Miss Helen Elliott, 32, a regis tered nurse. The woman was at St Mary's hospital this af- ternoon suffering from deep lacerations of the scalp. De- velopment of x-ray pictures taken this morning was awaited to determine whether or not the woman had suffered a fractured skull.
 Lieutenant Detective Chris Har- mon, who was first att the scene after the fall, was reused when he heard screams of Police" and a moment later the hud of the woman's body as it hit first the canopy over the entrance to the and then fell to the side- walk. Hurriedly throwing on shoes, trousers, and overcoat, Lieu tenant Harman ran across the street to find the woman bleeding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
OVERDUE YACHT
 WAS VOWED IN

Havana. April 5-(UP)-Long overdue in the yacht race from St Petersburg to Havana, a coast guard cutter today lowed the Buc- cancer, skippered by George J. Henning of Chicago, toward port after finding the 6S-foot schooner 50 miles southwest of Tortugas. The crew of the 60-foot Ironde- quoit, owned and sailed by Leon D. Lewis of St Petersburg was on water rations as the yacht was brought into port. The craft had been becalmed moro than 30 hours off Rebecca Shoals. The 2S4-mile race was won by the Vamarie, owned by Vadim Maksroff of oys- ter RAy. ~. '.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
ElksMust Ken derO Olun |Deci $ io1, On Station
Board of Zonng Appeals Sent te Application Back to Lodge Members Must Vote on Whether
 They Want It or Not

Declaring that the Waterbury Lodge Of Elks should decide whether its members desired to have a gas station erected on its premises first, the board of zoning appeals voted to gEend the applica- tion back to the lodge, as it was announced today by Thomas P. Kelley. secretary of the board. The action of the board followed a hearing in, the aldermanic cham Der of the city hall last night when the application for permission to erect station was presented.
 The application was presented to the board in the name of U. Hor- ton Warner, secretary of the lodge. 1t being explained that an officer of the lodge had to be named in the petition.
 Spirited Hearing
 A spirited hearing lasted for nearly an hour, during which sev- eral prominent members of the lodge were heard. Dr John Fruin and Andrew Martin headed the del egation of some 25 members who were opposed to the granting of the petition.
 Those who spoke in behalf of the application were Attorney Wal ter F. Monagan, MT Warner and William Riether. Exalted Ruler
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
Earn, Hand ike Safr
 Suicides By Hanging
Was Employed By Fedore iebreich on Bucks Hill; Body Was Found Hanging From Tree About
 100 Feet From Bucks Hill Road

Mike Safir, about 50. farm hand in the employ of Fedore Lie- breich of Bucks Hall, committed suicide b. hanging himself from 8 tree near 8 barn on the farm early this morning. The mans body was cold and rigid when found at 6 o'clock this morning, indicating that the suicide had taken place earlier in the morn ing.
 The body was found by Pau; Brivias, another farmland, who was on his way to feed the live- stock. He notified Liebreich, who in turn called police. Medical Ex- aniiner Dr Edward H. Kirschbaum went 10 the scene and gave per- mission for the removal of the body. .f Hanging From Tree
 Saflr, who was also known as Max Saffers and Mike Siffer, hang ed himself from a tree about 100 fee. in from the Bucks Hill road. at point diagonally opposite the Liebreich home. After tossing heavy, one-inch rope over a crotch in the tree, he fastened lighter rope to that and then around his neck. Suicide was ap-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
LIQUOR CONTROL ACT READY FOR LEGISLATORS
Revised Draft With Rules for Sellers in Hands
 of Judiciary

Hartford, Conn.,, April 5.-(CP) "A revised draft of the liquor con trol act, permitting sales by the drink in restricted taverns. hotels and restaurants, and placing pack age stores and drug stores on the same operating basis, to-day was in the hands of the general assem- bly, judiciary committee. It was hoped to get the bill before the house and senate within a week.
 Selected Taverns
 Sales by the drink would be per- mitted only in taverns selected by the control commission and in ho- tels and restaurants. Fees in this class would be raised from $50 to $500 and package store and drug store permits would be raised from $50 to $15O. Seasonal per- mits would cost $250 and tempor- ary licenses $25 a day. Package stores, which have gone through the high courts in a fight to sell liquor in quantities less than a quart and remain open longer hours, were granted these privileg- es under the revised bill. Hours of sale would be between 6 a. Ill. and 10 D. m.
 Women Are Barred
 Regarding liquor sales in tav- erns, women would be barred and minors were defined as those un- der 21 years of age. A hotel was defined as building containing 10 or more rooms for the purpose of sleeping. Severe penalties were recommended for violators. 4 maximum fine of $200 or 60 days in jail, or both, was provided for first offenders. Repeaters would face $2OO fine or year in jail or both. Club fees would be $1OO when membership is less than 100 and $200 for higher member ship. Manufacturers and whole salers would pay license fees of 1000 and $500 respectively, as at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
TAPEL
The Mystic Symbol of the Squeeze!

EVERY bridge player wants
 G to know how to work this
 most elusive of all plays in !, contract. Now, for the first
 time, he has it in the form
 of a neat. simple formula--
 TAPEL.
 ; Remember that word and {, you'll have the glorious satis- Z faction of squeezing out that extra trick to- make your contract. How to apply it's mystic secret is simple Just |. read the series of articles < which William D. McKenney,
 famous bridge authority. has
 written for The Waterbury
 Democrat. He explains,
 TAPEL 50 that everyone can
 understand tl. < Tie first of McKenney's
 articles appears in The Water.
 bury Democrat tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
Mrs Haupfn1ann
 Calls Of Trip

Chicago, Al r.l 5-(UP)- Tom Crane, traffic manager of the VIVA Air Line re- ceived three reservations on a plane to New York. An hour later the reservations were cancelled. Crane asked the porter of the hotel rcser- vatiohs desk the reason for the cancellations.
 "WelI, the three persons came back and wanted to know if the line on which the reservations had been made was the Lindbergh line," the porter explained. "I told them 1t was and they told me to cancel the tick ets." Crane casually asked who the three lost customers were. "One was Mrs Bruno Richard Hauptmann and the other two were her attor- neys," said the porter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05

depositors, totaling $974,431.21 and four dividends to commercial de- positors totaling $519,5S7.12 has been paid. The total amount paid savings and commercial depositors is $1,494, ,018.33. In addition, $22,211.8O has been paid to hold CTS of all accounts of $25 or under, in both the savings and commer- cial departments.
 Banks Status at Close
 When the bank closed there were commercial accounts totaling $1,- 449,OO6.76 and savings accounts to- taling $3,649,433.58. On March 30, 1885, commercial accounts total $478,919.18 and savings deposits amount to $1,3S5,55S.1S. The com- mercial accounts have been re- duced by $97O,O87.5S and the sav- ings accounts by $2,263,875.40. In- cluded in these reductions are the amounts paid as dividends and the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
France Sends Troops To Ger11an Frontiers
Three Army Corps Rushed 10 Chain of Forts Nazis May Influence Voting in Danzig- Hitler
 Made Proposal to Britain
BY RALPH HEINzEN

\SOpyEISut ApoO Uy OhAe~ss &A~11k
 Paris, April 5.-(UP)--Three army corps moved up to-day to the great chain of forts along the German frontier.
 The supreme council of national defense met here to recommend that the present class of conscripts, due to be released at the end of this month, be kept in the army until the end of July because of the threat of war.
 53O,OOO In Army
 They plan that when the new class of recruits reports for duty April 23, the army shall total 53O,00O.
 The corps involved in to-day's movement are the With, With and XXth. They have constituted the secon dine of defense, acting as a cover for the mobile force which occupies the Maginot line of steel and concrete fortresses stretching from Switzerland.
 The men of the three corps started at dawn, afoot, by train and in motorized column from the Swiss frontier to the Ardennes op- posite Luxembourg, to fell in tic gaps between the links of the Ma ginot forts.
 Moroccan Troops
 In addition, Gen Louis Maurin, war minister, announced to-day that a force of Moroccan Tiraii- leurs had been moved from Aucl1 to upper Alsace, on the frontier, and two battalions of infantry had been sent from Narbonno to Meta to strengthen the frontier.
 By tonight there will be a solid blue line from the Belgian to the Swiss borders.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
JAMES A. FARLEY
 MUST CLEAN UP TROUBLE. SPOTS
His Democratic Sweep Is Marred By Michigan,
 New England !
BY LYLE c. WILSON
 United Press Stan Correspondent

Washington, April 5-(UP)- Postmaster General James A. Far Iey's bright predictionsof demo- cratic sweep next year is darkened by trouble spots on the political map.
 Michigan is the foremost prob. lem and there are apparently au- thentic reports that a survey Of New England industrial states has revealed that New Deal prestige in those areas has slumped consider ably.
 Democratic strategy in Michigan must center on putting in the field a strong ticket headed by a guber- material candidate of vote-getting ability. The outstanding campaign CT among Michigan democrats is Frank c. Murphy, now serving as governor general of the Philip pines. Senator James Copzens, R.. Mich, is up next year but political forecasters count him winner re- gardless of opposition.
 May Not Run for Gov.
 Unless Farley can repair party machinery in Michigan and over- come scattered weaknesses else where he may be denied next year an opportunity to run for governor of New York. That is believed to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
Can1bndge Man Placed
 Under Amest--He May. Be Psych0pathic Case
Seuen Dividends Paid ByMerchar1ts ' 7rustC0.
Since Bank Closed Dec g, 1881, Until March 30, 1935, Over $1,5OO,OOO Has Been Paid By Receiv-
 CTS to Depositors and Holders of Accounts

Liquidation of the assets of the Merchants Trust Con- pany from the day the bank closed December 2 193 to March 3O 1885, has amounted to approximately 633 and liquidation of the liabilities to about 713 cent according to figures obtained from the regular report of receiver the Citizens Manufactures National Bank which was filed today in the superior court clerks office.
 The report shows that three dividends to savings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
DIED OF HIS INJURIES

.Middletown, Conn, April 5.-(UP)-Wil- liam F. Hackley, 45, West Haven, who walked to police headquarters to report an accident late yesterday involving his car and truck and later, complained of pain in his side, died today from internal injuries. Hackley's machine struck 9 truck driven by Delaney E. Johnson and swerved into tree. A woman companion Miss Ethel Myers, West Haven, was injured slightly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05

Washington, April 5--(UP)--zov~ ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to April s,8 compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Laat YeeR $5,115,610,49212 $4,967.705.250.62 $2,899, ,474.92 $2,33S, 660. .66e.zA s2,s15, ,s2o. .o17.2o s2,s2s.o445sa.ss
 Cash Balance
 s2,4s7.ls7.074.Ss s4,7ss.323.e3AS3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
Late Bulletins
RUBBER STRIKE ASSURED

Akron, O., April 5.-(UP)-Hope of avert ing strike of organized labor in the huge tire and rubber industry was abandoned today by the national labor relations board. Ralph A. Lind, regional NLRB director, prepared to leave, say. ing Nothing any governmental agency can do will avert strike" Conferences between Lind and officials of the big rubber companies rich, Goodyear and Firestone- ended with the companies standing fast in their refusal to negotiate with the American Federation of Labor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
AMERICANS SHOCKED

Mexico City, April 5-- (U.P.)- Mexicans were shocked and an- gered to-day at news of the first professional bank robbery in the country's history. Six bandits rob. bed the Commercial Bank at Mon- trey and killed the manager. Three men are held there aa suspected pArtielpaAtA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
HOGAN MAY GET PLACE
 HESITATE AGENT
TOrrington Man Has In- side Track as Success
 sOr of Raymond Gates
By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Especial Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol. Hartford, April 5 Francis w. Hogan, dem- ocrat, of Torrington, today was re- ported on good authority to have the inside track for the nomina- tion as state agent. This office is now held by Raymond F. Gates, MT Gates resigned the office about two months ago, but his resignation has never been &C., cepted by Governor Wilbur l.. Cross. MT Gates resigned to assume
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-05
CARDINAL LOCATELLI IS DEAD

Vatican City, April 5.-(UP)-Achille Cardinal Locatelli died today of pneumonia He was 79 and held the office of Camerlengo of the Sacred College. Cardinal Locatelli was ordained in 1879 and created cardinal priest in 1922. He had long career in the diplomatic service of the Vatican, serving as Internuncio to Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, as Papal Nuncio to Bel gium in 1916 during the war, and to Lisbon in 1918.