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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
CULHANE BILL IS
 HURTING CITY IN
 TAX COLLECTION
They Drop From $lO,OO0 to $l,6OOa Day-Much
 Need of Speed
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Special Legislative Rcporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. 21--- Tax collection in Waterbury drop- ped from $10,O00 a day to $1,600, since the bill of Senator George IT.. Culhane of Waterbury, providing for the abatement of all interest and lien fees on back taxes should they be paid by October l, was in troduced in the Legislature.
 This startling information was revealed to the finance committees early this aftrenoon by Lieutenant- Governor Frank Hayes speaking in behalf of an early report of the committee on the measure. He declared that people are holding up on their tax pigments to see what will happen to the bill.
 The hearing started at o'clock. Senator Culhane, a member of the committee, cited many figures to prove that back taxes are proving a bugbear to municipal financing. He claimed that back taxes due to-day in Connecticut amount to $30,000,000. Interest due on tho same Is $7,576,000 while lien fees amount to $750,000.
 He showed that since 1892 tho back taxes have been doubling an- nually. In 1882 back taxes due state were $2,500,000 alone. In 1883 the back tax bill was $6,- 000,00O. In 1884 it amounted to $14,900,000. For preceding years the total was $6,600,000.
 Interest charges in 1892 were $557,000; '33-$900,00O; '34--
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
IRISH CARDINAL
 SAILS FOR HOME

New York, Feb 21-(UP)-Jo- seph Cardinal MaCrory, Papal le- gate to the recent Eucharistic Con- gross in Australia, sailed on the liner Saturnia today for Italy to make his report to Pope Plus xI.
 'T bring back a report which l know will gladden. the Holy Fath- CTS heart" said the Cardinal, who is Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland.
 He said he was amazed and delighted" at the congress to find how much Irish men and women have done for the church in Aus tralia and New Zealand.
 A question as to whether the Irish have not done as much in this country brought the reply:
 Mot to the same extent as in Australia and New Zealand. The re- ligion was brought here by the Poles and Germans and the Italians besides the Irish. The Irish clergy especially did play a big part in missionary work in the United States"
 A deputation of clergy and laity bade him "bon voyage"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
GIRL SMILESAS
 ORDEAL WEARS

Fall River. Mass. Feb 21-(UP> h-Still smiling Alyce Jane McHenry 10.year-old Omaha, Neb, miss with the upside-down stomach, prepared today for another long session in the X-ray room of Truesdale hos rital, where she will undergo a delicate operation, probably next week.
 Numerous x-ray and fiuoro- scopic studies already have been made: but though she faces more long hours of examination she maintains the cheerful disposition that has endeared her to all who have seen her.
 pr George c. King. in charge of the case pending the return from West Indies cruise of Dr Philemon p. Truesdale. who will perform the operation, said the general condi- ition of the child was good.
 The child has received bouquet of flowers from Mayor and Mrs Alexander Murray. who paid an official visit yesterday. only to find that Alyce was resting at the ''me. They planned another visit later.
 Daily, Alyce receives a deluge of "fan maiI' from various parts of the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
GENERAL JOHNSON
 FOR BLUE EAGLE
Success Depends Upon Ad- niinistrati0n, Declares
 Former NRA Chieftain


 New York, Feb 21-(UP)-Gen Hugh s. Johnson today stood hy the Blue Eagle, bird of his crea- ton. in studying the future MIRA as outlined. by President Roosevelt in a message to congress. f
 The former administrator em. phatieally supported continuance of the recovery act but was not great ly concerned with how the new legislation was written. One terse sentence summed up his opinion: i ! Tt doesn't matter what you write ir' the act, it's how"y you adminis- ter it."' f~
 Johnson. however, took two ex- captions to points in the presidents recommendations. He opposed inn position of any code and warned that if the word monopoly" was not defined clearly there would be conflict between MIRA and the fed- eral trade commission.
 "If you scrapped the NRA," he said, people you neer heard of would come in and protest. You can't make it go without public support. If had to do 1t again I'd bo content to do 1t with just the Blue Eagle if they'd back l-.e up."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
USED FURNITURE
 TO WARM HOUSE
Big h { Hungry Children Given Over to Care of
 the Police

Chicago, Feb. 21.-(UP).-Eight hungry children, their mother dead and their father in jail, were placed under police protection to- day after they burned, the furni- ture in their home in an attempt to keep warm. The mother died at County hospital of complications resulting from expectant child birth.
 The father, Joseph Sheehan. is in Bridewell prison because he turned to theft in desperation over his family's plight.
 When police found the ragged children they were breaking up the last of the few chairs in the im- poverished house to keep warm. A few crumbs on a table was ali that was left of their last meal. eaten nearly three days ago. The children are Richard, IS; James. 15; Barbara, IA; Vincent, II; Alice, 10; Peggy, 8; Rita, 5, and Shirley, A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
ARMY PILOT IS
 OUT FOR RECORD

Chicago, Feb 21-(UP)-Leland s. Andrews, former army pilot, roared across the middle west at 300 miles an hour in h'" Vultee monoplane today on record-seek- ing flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D. C.. at 10:34 a. m.. EST. he reported by radio to the American Airlines office here that he was over Staunton. Ill, with good weather prevailing and his plane working perfectly.
 When Andrews and his co-pilot and radio operator crossed the Mis- sissippi river southwest of Staun- ton they had been in the air seven hours, A minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
ARMY PILOT HAS
 MADE NEW RECORD

New York, Feb 21.-(UP)~-Le. land s. Andrews, an uuheralded but nervy graduate from the army's air ranks. brought a low winged monoplane roaring across the United States at unprecedented speed to-day to- set a record of II hours and 34 minutes for the flight from Los Angeles to New York. U
 The former, army flyer. who says There's nothing" to break. ing air records, flew mostly through the b-stratospher at 12,000 to 15,0O0 feet altitude and, at one time, touched S20 miles an hour. He stopped for IF minutes at Washington after setting q mark of 10 hours, 22 minutes and 54 sec onds to that city.
 The old trans-continental record, held by Major Jimmy Doolittle was Il hours, 59 seconds from Los Angeles to New York.
 Andrews touched" his wheels at Floyd Bonnet field, New York at 2:24 ?. m. ESTs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
ASSEMBLY WENT . THROUGH QUIET
 SESSION TO-DAY
Many Measures Were Up 4 For Action But None
 of Importance

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 21.- (UP).-The. General Assembly eased through another brief ses- sion today and went into adjourn ment until next Tuesday after passing on about a dozen minor bills. .... Construction of a grade separa- tion at the Connecticut-New York state line, to connect the Merritt highway with the Hutchinson river parkway, was allowed the state highway department by the house. The work will be carried out in conjunction with the New York state highway department at cost of $5,000.
 The house also passed a bill amending the present criminal negligence code regarding miscop- duct of railroad servants and mo. tor vehicle operators, making the present negligent" clause in the statute read "Gross negligence"
 The state forestry commission was authorized to dispose of rights of way and easements, with the sanction of the state park com mission and board of finance and control.
 Among house bills rejected were those proposing an increase in the gasoline tax from 2 to cents a gallon, and a pension of $167.60 q month to William c. Baxter, Hart ford, secretary of the state prison
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
WASHINGTON'S
 BIRTHDAY WILL ACCELERATED
Waterbury Will Play Its Part in the Festive
 Annual Event

Washington's Birthday tomor- row will find Waterbury celebrat- ing in appropriate fashion the an- niversary of the birth of the Father of Our Country. Special programs have been arranged by civic and community groups, enter tainments and dances will be held in many parts of the city, and business will be partially suspended. Banks and stores of the city will all be closed. Public schools. which ordinarily would have a hol. recess this week, bat parochiai schools will mot be in. session.. Ap-
 propriate exercises were held in tho latter institutions today. Fac- tories will work as usual, but many private offices will be closed for the holiday.
 The Democrat will be published tomorrow as usual, it was an. nounced today. In honor of the day, Station WATR will present several special radio programs. Flags will be displayed pron1i- nently about the city tomorrow both on public and private prop erty. The central streets will pc decked with flags, while many pri- vate homes and buildings will dis. play the national emblem. Al Hamilton Park pavilion tomorrow night, the Church of Sts Peter ana Paul will present a special Wash. ington's Birthday entertainment and dance. A special program will be held at Mill Plain church.. one also at Bunker Hill Congregational church, while another of the days big celebrations will be at Wash ington Park Community House. At St Joseph's hall. the Junior Italian Brotherhood will sponsor Wash. ington's Birthday dance. Similar affairs will be held in many parts of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
HAT OF HERBERT {. HOOVER TOSSED
 INTO THE RING
Came Out With Strong Attack on Policies of
 Present Regime
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff COrreSnOndpntl

NOhhtNu ASoo 0aSah SOhASoPOhNSAAeV
 Washington, Feb. 21-(UP)- Former President Herbert c. Hoov- CT today offered the republican party restoration of the gold stand ard as a rallying point for 1936.
 Some political observers inter- preted MT. Hoover's statement as bid for consideration when re- publicans meet 15 months hence to choose a presidential nominee. Oth- CTS felt the former president. mere- ly was giving his fellow citizens the benefit of his judgment.
 Whatever / his purpose, MT Hoover as titular leader of the republican party finally has di- rectly challenged New Deal poli- cies. In a telegram addressed to United Press in New York, MT Hoover urged that confidence in the dollar be restored by immedi- ately making 1t convertible into gold bullion at the present gold value of 59.06 cents.
 He said that was the modern system of specie payment.
 France where gold may be pur-- CNaSeu WltH ITdHcS III ouitS oA "bars," each worth several thou. sand dollars. That system has the advantage of discouraging hoard- ing of small sums since only per- sons possessing comparatively large fortunes could afford to invest in expensive bar gold.
 Capital Is Alert
 The capital was alert to reper-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
EARL E. I. SMITH
 TO BE DIVORCED

Reno, New, Feb. 21.--(UP).)-- Mrs Consuelo Vanderbilt Smith, who is reputed to have an annual income of $1,000,000, sued Earl l.. T. Smith. New York socialite. for divorce today, charging cruelty. She was expected to win an un. contested secret decree later today.
 Care and custody of their two daughters, Iris Ada, 8, and Vir- ginia Consuelo, 4, was provided in an agreement. Details of a prop erty settlement were not divuIged.
 The Smiths separated in Oc- tober of 1884. Mrs Smith. whose maternal grandfather made for tune in Nevada silver mines. was married to Smith in New York Jan. 2. 1926. 6a-
 During her six weeks residence here, Mrs Smith, has remained in seclusion, living at an isolated dude ranch where her daily attire con- sisted of cowboy shoes. a pair of jeans ard a shirt.
 "I'm 8 modest nobody" she claimed fin refusing to pose for photographers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
WRIT OF ERROR
 IS FILED TO-DAY FOR HAUPTMANN
Frederick A. Pope of the
 Defense Counsel Made the Application

Trenton. N. J., Feb 21-(UP)-- Frederick A. Pope today filed a writ of error in the case of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, sentenced to death for the murder of the Lind- bergh baby. The writ was filed with the clerk of the court of errors and appeals.
 The writ of error said that the judgment against Hauptmann was that "he did wilfully, maliciously and with malice aferethought kill and murder one Charles A. Lind bergh, Jr."
 It continued:
 eve being willing to correct the error in due manner. if any there shall be, and that speedy justice be done to him, the said Bruno Richard Hauptmann, command you that if judgment be thereon given, then that you distinctly and openly said under your seal, tue record and proceedings aforesaid. to our court of errors and appeals In the last resort. On the twelfth day of March, 1885, that we may further cause to be done theteupon what of right and according to the laws and customs of New Jer- sey ought to be done."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
SCHOOL BOARD OF
 NEW CANAAN WON
Town Meeting Last Night
 Backed Vote to Fire One Teacher

New Canaan. Conn.,, Feb. 21.- (UP).-Miss Augusta Ann Simon's fight to compel the school board to reinstate her as teacher at Henry W. Saxe junior high school was abandoned today after spec ial town meeting voted. by scant margin, to uphold the board.
 Miss Simon was dismissed on charges of failing to maintain dis cipline in her class. Students went on strike but we're persuaded to return. A special town meeting was called at which the board was criticized for it's action and move started to demand resignation of its members. .
 Last night more than 1000 per. sons attended another special meeting. Judge Stanley F. Mead. member of the board. declared the boards dismissal motion "would give the town a black eye through out the state" and urged its rejec- ton. ~ sac ~.a
 Don't let the people of the state think we've, gone crazy and don't know how to act" he said.
 After more than an hour of scorching debate the board won its case by 72 votes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
State Postal Forces
 ToHaue. 7lDo Sessions
Will Hold Forth at New Fiaven-Carriers Are M to Assemble in MiddetOWn

. Waterbury.s postal force will be represented by large delegations at two state conventions tomorrow. Members of the Connecticut branch, United National Associa- ton of Post Office Clerks, will gather at New Haven, while the 41st annual. convention of the Connecticut State Association of Letter Carriers will be; < held at Mlddletowrl.,
 Many local clerks and their wives will. attend the annual sea- sion at New Haven, with Post master James T. Kelley, headinG the Waterbury delegation. MI llSsassg gswiilS .6f tha aspeal lssrt at the annual convention banquet tom1rrowi night. ga.
 The carriers convention will open at Falcon hall, Middletown, al 1880 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The business session will be in charge of Robert J. Dooley. state president. Dinner will be served
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
MAYOR APPOINTS I. A. SHANNAHAN
 FOR FIVE YEARS
Renamed As Member of
 the Board of Assessors ,.; By Chief Executive

Thomas A. shannahan was 10. day notified of his reappointment as a member of the boAfd Of ifis. sessors of the city to serve a five year term. '' MT Shahnafan will have served his first term of five years on March 4th. He has been serving as chairman of the hoard for several years.
 Other members of the board are John H. Crary, wh6 Is secre- tary of the commission, William H. Sandland, Corporation Counsel Charles c. O'Connor and Giles E. Anderson. The latter two men are serving terms form erly held by the late Thomas Hallinan and by Arthur Nelson, who was not re- appointed at the expiration of his term on March 1, 1884.
 MT Shannahan's appointment filled the office formerly held by Edward c. Bell.
 Mayor Hayes in appointing Cor poration Counsel O'Conpor and Mir Anderson, who Is an employe of the assessors office, explained that the move was made in the in- terest of economy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
COLLISIONS0N HIGHWAY WITH
 DEER DISPUTED
Senator HungerfOrd Made objection to Rejection
 of Damages
DY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY fspccfal LegisIAtiye RepOrteF)

State Capitol. Hartford, Feb Fl Senator William c. Hungerford of Watertown today objected to ti, precedent established by the state in refusing to pay damages to owners of motor cars for damages caused by collisions with deer On the state highways. Two Water bury claims were rejected in the house earlier this week and also by the senate today.
 Senator Hungerford rose to his feet when the unfavorable report of the committee on claims was read and stated that 1t was time that Connecticut changed its stand on this question of liability. Y
 He pointed out that deer are protected by state law and are be- coming more and more numerous. He charged that they are a menace on the highways in some sections of the state. He asserted that this was the only type of accident in which the motorist cannot claim damages and that 1t was high time the owners of cars were given some consideration in the case of rhis r i--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
CHILD LABOR LAW
 IS NOT PLEASING

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 Boston, Feb 21--(UP)-Fcr the second time in two days, a New England state legislature has voted overwhelmingly against ratification of the child labor amendment to the federal constitution.
 Late yesterday the Massachusetts house of representatives refused ratification by vote of 21S to $ after such nptables as William Car dinal O'Connell. Catholic archbish. op of Boston, and Dr A. Lawrence Lowell, president-emeritus Of Har- yard university, had opposed the amendment.
 One of the five who voted for ratification was Rep Henry Cabot Lodge (R) Beverly. grandson and namesake of the late famed D. s. senator.
 On Tuesday the Vermont house' refused ratification by ovte of s2s toe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
FRANCE BUILDS
 BATTLESHIPS

Paris, Feb 21-(UP)-France intends to build two battleships of 35,0OO tons each, Francoit Cadoret, president of the navy commission of the chamber of deputies, in- formed the United Press today. The first. to be begun almost immedi- ately. will be within the Washing ton treaty limits. The second, to be begun in 1887. will be outside the treaty. German naval rearmamenr obliges us to build these, ships" Cadoret said. "The first will cost 715,000,00O francs ($47,333, 0OO)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
Final Nelvs Flashes
RELIEF FUNDS FOR CONN.

Washington, Feb 21.-UP)-Emerg Relief Administrator Harry L. Hopkins today an no,mced allotment of $147083, ,137 to care for the nations 21 1,OO0,OOO needy during all of Feb ruary The allotments were delayed almost a month because EZRA funds were exhausted on February 10. Relief was continued, however, with $95,OOO,O0O borrowed from the public works administration. Allotments included Connecticut $1, ,3O1 $50; Maine, $653, 1855; Mas sachusetts, $5,645,O ,OOO; New Hampshire, $2O3- 21O; Rhode Island, $335,650; Vermont, allot- ment delayed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
CONTRACT FOR SHOES

Boston, Feb 21--,(UP)--A con- tract for 1O6,659 pairs of army service shoes was awarded here to- day to the Brown Shoe company of St Louis, Mo, lowest of nine bidders.
 The winning bid was $2.49 per pair. This was slightly lower than the last similar contract. The pres ent contract is to replenish regu- lar army stocks depleted through issues made for the CCCCs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
:3RDPROSECUTOR EMBROCLIO NOT
 YET CONCLUDED
Senator Hogan Made It Very Much Alive Again i.
 in Senate
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY (State Legislative RepOrter)

State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. 21 "A surprise move occurred in the Senate this morning shortly after it had convened when the unfavor. able report of the Judiciary com mittee on. the elimination of the third prosecutor in the city court of Waterbury was ordered tabled. The move came on motion of, Sem ator J. Kenneth Bradley, republi- can, of Westport. who Is chairman of the committee.
 Tn the House two days ago the bill was rejected upon the unfav- orable report of the committee af- ter Representative John D. Thoms or Waterbury made q strenuous fight to have the committees re- port upset and the bill passed.
 The republican action today was the result of a move by Senator Francis w. Hogan. democrat. of Torrington, who had marshalled the entire democratic and socialis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
TREASURY BALANCE

ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Feb 18th. compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Year $4,3S5,969,991.9S $4,079.559,147.22
 Receipts
 $2.212,176.SS2.14 $1.s3s,132.577.s4 s2,17s.7ss.1os.s4 ss.s41.42s,5ss.s $2,1s6,os5.7 .772.7s s5.0o4.17o. .e6s .eaI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
Life Job Hearing

The bill granting Miss Kathleen Crowley of Waterbury life tenure as probation officer of the city court of Waterbury will come be- fore the judiciary committee on March 12 for a hearing. It is ex- pected that there will be a large attendance at the hearing as there are known to be many proponents of it, as well as several who oppose life jobs for any public official.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
AMERICAN GIRLS LEAPED TO DEATH
 FROM AlRPLANE
Daughters of U. s. Consul to Naples End Lives
 Tragically
BY HARRY FLoRY

Copyright, 1885, by United Press)
 London, Feb. 21-(UP)-Two young American girls, broken. hearted over loss of two British aviator friends in a Royal air force crash. committed suicide today by leaping hand d-in-hand from an air. plane speeding over the British countryside.
 Z Jane, 20, and Elizabeth, 23. Du Bois, daughters of Coert Du Bois, United States copsul-general at Naples. pushed open the air- plane door and steppel out in space, plunging About 4.000 feet to an Essex cabbage field. G.
 They had bought all eight seats in the plane at a cost of $135. They
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21

He challenged the attitude of the former president that America is not today on the gold standard.
 Sen. Carter Glass, d., Va, thor oughly angry, broke into Con. nally's speech after the latter had said that the United Stataes in eff feet still was on the gold standard.
 we are on 8 fiat currency basis,"' Glass shouted. And under the decision of the supreme court we are on fiat bond basis"
 "The supreme court says that what congress did was a cheat and a repudiation," he said, "and furth- CT says that if those who were cheated and repudiated undertake to go to congress to get what iS due them. they can go to hell"
 The galleries roared with laugh. ter.
 'I never knew before," Cone nally replied, "how the very deuths
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
CANNOT BELIEVE SUICIDE

Newton, Mass, Feb 21.-(UP) - Mrs Francis P. White, aunt of the Du Bois sisters who leaped to. death from an airplane in England to- day, declared that suicide pact was ''inconceiv- able." Mrs White lives in this Boston suburb with Mrs Seth Wendell, grandmother of the dead girls. Mrs Wendell, widow of former publisher of Youths Companion, is the mother of Mrs Coert Du Bois, the former Margaret Beauvais Wendell, mother of the victims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-21
THREAT TO K1DNAP

Pawnee, Olka. Feb 21-(UP)-- A threat to kidnap Virginia Will cox. the girl he loved, so unbal- anced Phil Kennamer. that he was not responsible when, he killed John .Correll, Jr., Attorney c. B. stuart of the defense, today told the jury that will determine the youth's guilt. .t