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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
LOCAL TRUCK co
 AND DRIVER ARE
 IN DAMAGE SUIT
Long Island Woman Has Begun Action Because
 of Injuries

Laube Interstate. Inc. of Water- bury and John Patrick, also of this city are named defendants in a $20.00O civil action filed in the superior court here today by Mrs Victoria Mohrhusen of Forest Hills, L. T.. in which an automobile col- lision at Westport is given as the basis for the suit.
 The car in which the plaintiff was riding zig-zagged down a steep hill at Westport, Feb. 1, 1884 to crash into the Waterbury company's truck, left parked { on the hill. says the complaint.
 The plaintiff was thrown against the windshield and suffered severe gashes about the forehead, nose and lip. Eight stitches were neces- sary to close the laceration of the lip. two stitches for the nose and two stitches for the forehead lac- eratlons. tho complaint says.
 It was showing and the plaintiff riding in the car of her husband. Arthur. was In the front seat Of the machine that was proceeding slowly down the hill. the complaint says. Though brakes were applied the plaintiffs car was unmanage- able and the collision occurred.
 The defendant company and the truck driver. Patrick, are charged with negligence in that the i've ton truck was not properly parked on the highway. the complaint al- leges.
 The plaintiff claims her lips are distorted and her face horribly scared as a result of the injuries. She was required to spend some time in Florida. convalescing atAhe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
FORMER KAISER
 NOT THREATENED
Report Denied That Chef in Household Tried to
 Take His Life

Doorn, Holland, Jan. 2S-(UP) "A report, published in London, that n chef ip the establishment of former Kaiser Wilhelm of Ger many madc m attempt on hls life, was denied today as guests of the Kaiser dispersed after celebra- ton of his 7Gth birthday.
 The report was from the Doorn correspondent of the London Daily Mail. Cautiously worded, It said that "some quarters' ns- serted the chef mado an attempt on Wilhelm's life, apparently at least ten days ago. Tho rumors, tho correspondent said, were due 10 m alleged statement by Prln- cess Herminc, the former kaiscr's wife. that the chef ought to be liable 10 capital punishment.
 According to the official version, the Daily Mall correspondent said. tho chef showed signs of disease, probably contracted in tho trench. es in the war. and was sent to hn institution In Germany.
 A member of tho former kais- erq's household phatically de- nied to the United Press that there was any truth in tho Daiiy Mall report. A chef did leave the household ten days ago tho spokes- man. said, on account of i'll health; but that was all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
TELECRAMS POUR
 INTO CONGRESS
Radio Addresses of Mrs Roosevelt and Father
 COughlin Did It

Washington, Jan. 29-(UP)- Radio listeners urged by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Father Charles E. Coughlln to express their views on American adherence to the world court literally swamp ed Congress with telegrams today.
 Father Coughlin in his Sunday afternoon radio sermon appealed to his listeners to telegraph their congressman urging they vote against adherencesm. A few hours later Mrs. Roosevelt broadcast a request for tclegrams in support of the bill now before the senate.
 Early in the evening telegraph companies sent out calls for extra operators. Extra wires were set up and double shift of operators worked throughout the night re- ceYing messages.
 Mrs. Roosevelt. speaking as a "c1tlzen and woman." urged American adherence ''in an effort to have questions settled by law and not by war" The democratic platform which pledged American adherence to tho court was rati- fled. she said, by popular vote Of tho people.
 Huge mall sacks bnlslng with telegrams wcro delivered to soma tors as thoy prepared to resume dc. bate on world court. Under Q 30- minute limitation of speaking time for each senator. administration leaders hope to force tho proposal to vote tomorrow. They were confident of tho necessary two- thirds majority 10 adopt tho reso- lution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
WILL BOB HAIR
 IF DEFEATED FOR
 THE NOMINATION
Chicago Woman Opposes Hairpin King for Mayor
 of Chicago

Chicago, Jan 2s-)UP)--Mfs Grace Gray, who wants to Do Chi- cago's first woman mayor, warned Sol H. Goldberg today that she will bob her hair lin sheer dis- gust' if he defeats her for the re- publican nomination. Most politics ians would suggest politely that Mrs Gray cut her hair, let 1t hang in pigtails or dye is pink---and they'd still get their usual sleep.
 But the whims of women al- ways have shaped tho fortunes of Goldberg, who made millions from the simple idea of putting humps in hairpins.
 In fact, it's women like Mrs Gray who kept his business going. For 16 years she has fought off the lure of wind-blown bob. Now she's determined to start grade-A revo- lution among the hairpin users of womanhood if she fails to get the mayoralty nomination on Feb 26.
 "I'n have my hair bobbed," she announced crisply. ast
 "Tll get my daughter to bob her hair.
 "Ill ask the ladies of the East ern Star and my bridge club to do the same thing.
 'Let mo tell you, those crooked little gimcracks will rise up to haunt Mir Goldberg. who thinks he's the only one who can give Chicago busincss-likc adminis- tration. Who made hls businees,, anyway" < .iss,.
 Goldberg, who converted an, enameled wire into $5.O00.o .o08 runs. mated on the caprices of wofnen.s~.
 ''I never thought the hump in my hairpins would become . political issue" he said. ...s.- " 1. .sl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
AMERICAN CASCO
 IN BANKRUPTCY

Wilmington. Del. Jan 2S--UP) The american Gas and Power company today filed a petition Of bankruptcy in federal court, seek ing reorganization under Section 77-B of the national bankruptcy laws.
 The company's subsidiaries are Minneapolis Gas and Light com pany. Birmingham Gas company, Savannah Gas company, St Augus- tine Gas and Electric Light cont pany, Bangor Gas Light company ana ponobscot Valley Gas corpora ton.
 The petition states 1t has m nc- compilation of $720,000 unpaid div idends, as of November 15, i034, upon s4,000. 900 par value Of SC first preferred stock and s1.4sb,000 unpaid dividends on S2.b0J shares of $6 preference stock.
 The. petition points out that w. Seymour, president, received $12,000 dollars n year and A. r.. Trayer. vice president, $t4, ,46O.
 Judge John r. Nleids ordered the company to continue It's operations but the court will assume jurisdic- ton of assets. February ? was set for hearing creditors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
23,75O PERSONAL TAX BILLS WILL
 GO OUT FRIDAY
Staff of Workers Prepar- ing the Bills for Past
 Few Weeks

Approximately 23.750 personal tax bills will be mailed out by Col lector George A. Stokes next Fri day. February 1st. At the. office of Personal Tax Collector Stokes to- day 1t was stated that the staff of workers that has been preparing tho bills for the past few weeks has almost completed the job. It Is figured that the city will receive $47,500 from personal taxes during 1885.
 At least. this is the figure set up In the current years budget by the finance commissioners and approV- cd by the aldermen. This Is an in- crease of $2,500 over the estimate for 1884. Tho increased income Is expected due to the increase in tke city-s population and also because of the intensive survey conducted late fast year to get the list here as perfect us possible.
 The city of Hartford Is planning to mail out 79.20O personal tax bills this Friday. New Haven and Bridgeport, the other large cities of the state, also have huge piles of bills ready for distribution in their respective communities.
 The personal taxes must be paid by March End, next. After that date delinquents will be charged with an extra $1 penalty. Personal Tax Col lector Stokes pointed out this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
HEADS OF LABOR
 WILLBE INVITED

Washington, Jan 2S.-(UP)- The administration plans to enlist organized labor as shock troops" to hattie for state support of It's social security program, 1t was learned to-day.
 Heads of all state fodcrations of labor have been cntled@ to iWash- lngton to confer with Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins early next month. She will attempt to win them over to the prcsident's pro- gram. 6s
 The labor leaders will be asked to press their state legislatures for adoption of old age pensions and unemployment insurance acts to conform 10 the federal pattern ex- pected to be approved by congr css.
 At the sanie time, It was learned Miss Perkins will attempt to My a basls for removal ofsgroWing dls- content Of labor md avert the usual number Of strikes this spring.
 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor-- gathered for q series ot important conferences this week. faced by threatened labor, rev0lts in tho nutoino obile, steel and textile indus. tries. Glass workers are oil strike. New York teamstcrs plan ons- day strike iniprotcst of . court ruling. B
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
7luo Bridge Contracts
 Were Let Out To-day
First Will Be Erected Over the Mad River at Mill Plain
 Second Will Eliminate Dangerous Underpass
 x on Cheshire Road at Rockville s As sas

Contacts for two bridges whict will remove highway menaces ir Waterbury were awarded In Hart ford this afternoon. The first, for tho erection of a new bridge over the Mad river In Mill Plain. went to the Maciano Construction Co.,, which entered bid of $17,923.74. The other, which will eliminate the dangerous underpass in Rockville on the Waterbury-Chesh roads, was given to the New Haven Con struction Co.,, the accepted bid be- ing $20,S78.G8.
 The two projects will remove danger spots, for both locations have long been attacked as death traps. Accidents have been numer- Ous In both places, and several near-fatalities have Just been averted fin srecent months.
 Erection of q new bridge over tho Mad River In Mill Plain, along the" Meridcn road, has long been urged by Senator Joseph Lawlor. He has pointed out to the state highway department numerous times that tho narrow bridge was a menace to life eennd safety, es- pecially since 1t Is used often by children on their way to classes at the Chase school. The highway Is wider on both sides than Is the bridge proper and cars have often been squeezed" against each other or the side of the bridge.
 The Rockville project will bring an end to the dangerous hairpin turn and the narrow underpass just beyond the Raymond Baking Dlnnt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
FRANCE EXCITED
 OVER PAINTINGS
 THAT ARE FAKES
The Artist and Salesman Admit PlOt-BOth GO-
 ing on Trial

Fontainebleau. France, Jan 28- -U. U.P.)-Curators of art museums fin many countries will turn their thoughts toward the courtroom here tomorrow when two men go most audacious hoaxers ever known.
 Paul Cazot Is charged with fak- ing paintings of masters, and Jean Charles Millet with selling them. Both. police said. have confessed.
 The fear of curators Is that Ca got and Millet will talk" and ex- pose as fakes. paintings, for which many thousands of dollars have been paid, paintings bought in good faith as originals.
 It was Cazots tragedy that he painted so well in other mems styles that 1t did not pay him to paint in his own.
 Tho Millet- -Cazot picture film did a big business for years. Then Maurice Michaux. the French col lector. paid 150, ,000 francs ($9,740) for the painting '"Vanneur Au Bon. net Rouge" Michaux, police said. found the painting. supposed to be q Millet. was fake, and they add cd that tho painters grandson readily confessed. That there is reason for alarm is shown by the story that Millet asserted Cazot was the painter of the supposed work "Lcs Botteleurs" by Jean Francois Millet. for which n Brit ish museum Is said to have paid 1.500.000 francs ($97.410.)
 The curator of the museum is said to have protested that the painting could not be a fake. Scratch the gate in the painting and you will find a COW under neath." Millet Is said to have re- piled. A test, 1t is said. revealed the COW,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
Edward Egan Son of Pat- rick and Mrs Egan of
 Piedmont Street < WAS SLIDING DOWN STONY HILL ROADWAY Driver of Truck Did Not See the Boy in Time
 to Stop

The first local coasting fa- tality of the season occurred at 2:20 o'clock this afternoon when six year old Edward Egan, son of Mir and Mrs Pat rick Egan of 3O3 Piedmont street was killed by a truck operated by Thomas White, of 478 Meriden road, while sliding near City Corners in the South End of the city.
 The boy was dead upon ad- mittance to St Mary's hospital. He was brought to the institution by White who told Coroner John T. Monzani and Medical Examiner pr Edward II. kirschbaum and inves- tigating police, that he did not see the youngstcr until 1t was too late to stop his truck.
 Shot Unto Truck
 According to police, the bey, with several other youngsters was slicing on what Is called stony
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
ENEMIES OF LONG
 FOOLED SENATOR
Were Tipped Off to the Plan of Huey and
 Were Prepared

(CopyrIght 1885. by United Prcss)
 Baton Rouge, La.. Jan. 2s--(UP) Sen. Huey r. Longs effort to stamp out his newest opposition with military forces ended in sig nal failure because opposition leaders had been tipped off to his plan and had hidden all pertinent records oftheir Square Deal As- sociation, the United Press was told today.
 Tho "tip" came from n member Of Long's closely organized and highly dominated political machine n man "who would break with Huey if he only dared" the United Press was informed. Mem- bership rolls. showing the assocla- tion's cxtensiv organization throughout Louisiana which Long was represented as being eager to obtain. were taken Into Tangipaha parish, most violently nnti-Long of the anti-Long fourth congressional district.
 Had tho rolls fallen Into Longs hands, many Squaro Dealers would have suffered political reprlsals. tho Informant said. and Long would havo an !nkllng of hidden
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
SUSPECT IN THE
 LATE BOMBINCS

Newark. sN.aJ.. Jan. 2S.--tEP) = Police questioned Ernest Hammott'' 21. today i1 connection with re. cent theater bombing ln New Eng land. 1
 Hammett, former motion plc. ture operator from C'hniianOoRa. Tenn. acc0rding lns police Infor. nation. WIS taken from hls room .,'rs wnsrs p0l'ae ynam,,a sn hsy .nnus ,aSna "A pounds of shiark powder. q cylIps tirical bomb. some percussion caps and other euuipmerf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28

3 o'clock this morning the mercury was on it's downward trip with Q registration of ii below. As the early morning hours passed the mercury continued to drop and be- tween and o'clock this morn ing 1t was 12 below.
 Towards 9 o'clock the mercury began to climb slightly with a reading Of between and 8 below At 10 o'clock 1t was 2 degrees be- low and as noon drew on there was a trend towards the zero and a. bovc zero part, of the thermometer.
 No Victims Reported.
 Despite the intense cold. no cold yictims were reported at the local hospjatls. Local fuel companies reported an avalanche of business and so did the plumbers. The city water department received q very great number of complaints of meters freezing up or bursting.
 Although the recording ther- momcter of the Democrat showed the above readings, various ther- montters in unprotected spots throughout the city had even lower readings. Tn Exchange. Place the reading was slightly lower than 12 below early this morning, but at
 y a 9 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
BRUNO DECEIVED
 HIS WIFE ABOUT
 MONEY MATTERS
Made False Reports of Fi- nance to Keep Her in
 Ignorance

Tlemington, N. J., Jan. 2s-- (UP)-At noon today Bruno Rich- ard Hauptmann stood before the Hunterdon county jury as 0 self admitted deceiver, who never per- mitted his wife to know anything about his money transactions.
 The duel between Attorney Gen eral David T. Wilentz, who Is cross examining, and the Bronx carpen- ter accused of murdering the child of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, pro- vided a packed, suffocating court room with some of the most dra- matic scenes of the trial.
 Hauptmann, fighting for his life. was wary of the traps the at- torney general was setting for him. He resorted to general denials, or pleas that he Couldn't remember"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28

After q half hour harninering Wilcntz strodc to the witness chair and shouted: ss
 Did you tell the truth, yes or no, in the Bronx about this board?" N.
 In the Bronx during the extra- dition hearing Hauptmann testi- fled that the writing on the board was done by him because he was interested in the Lindbergh case. Today he tried to deny 1t was his handwriting.
 Did you tell the truth in the Bronx?" Wilentz shouted.
 Now say no didn't" Haupt- mann replied.
 This admission came after four books taken from the Hauptmann home and containing specimens of his handwriting had been admitted In evidence.
 One of them contained a draws ing which resembled 8 crude lad- der.
 Four Note Books
 Four notebooks containing his own writings were thrust into
 SCnnttnnad no Da0a 9N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
Final News Flashes
POISON LIQUOR KILLS SIXTEEN

Utica, N Y., Jan 8-(UP)-Death and blindness took an appalling toll among persons who unsuspectingly drank poisonous concoc- tion distributed by bootleggers as frye whiskey." Sixteen were known dead, three were in critical condition and two, haled into court on public in- toxication charges were stricken blind. The bootleg liquor contained large portions of deadly wood-alcohol. It was being distributed for as low as 25 cents pint, despite frantic efforts by state, federal and local authorities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
TREASURY BALANCE <

Washington. Jan 2s--UP)--Gov. eminent expenses and receipts for tho current fiscal year to Jan. ek, compared with tho correaponding period of the previous fiscal year. This Year Expenses Lnst Yenr ga. 1881 ,660 67 $3,453, ,4O7, t43.SS s2.o3S.s7s.i245a si. i.Sbi,ei5.so4.4s
 Deficit
 $i, ,932, .53Gi4 $l.s0i, ,49i, ,5So.t5
 Cash Balance
 $2,s49. 1870, o,s35.as ,oAs.soi.io
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
GOVERNOR WILL GET SUPPORT OF
 REPUBLICANS
His Plan to Abolish Over- tapping Offices Has
 Been Approved
By GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. United Press StafY Correspondent

NGnlteu EFcsS DthW COFFeSpOnucntI
 Hartford. Conn, Jan 28-(UP)- Governor Cross determination that the state government be reorgan- ized to function economically and without loss of efficiency. appar- ently has taken seed in the minds of legislators.
 Tho republican element. which repeatedly has opposed the gover- nor's efforts to consolidate overlap ping departments and eliminate many useless jobs. apparently has fallen Into line and intends to carry the suggestion to the limit.
 The governor, at the most, hoped only to have an investigation made into the economical advantages of reorganization Republicans were said to be agreeable to lending n hand to Immediately pare the ex. penses and reduce the 72 boards
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
Markets At q Glance

Stocks turn dull after dropping fractions to more
 than point Bonds quiet and irregular; utilities firm. Cpsb stocks drop fractions to 2 points. Chicago stocks easier. Call money 1 per cent. Dollar barely steady in foreign currencies. Wheat off 1M to 1h cent; corn drops 1A to 2H;
 oats off 1% to 1%. Cotton reacts almost 75 cents bale. Rubber off 17 to "A points. Bar silver unchanged at 54N cents an ounce. Copper 3 cents pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
TWELVE KILLED.

Boston, Jan 2S--(UP) Twelve persons were killed in motor ve- hicle accidents In Massachusetts last week, according to the report of Registrar Morgan T. Ryan. This was four more than In tho previous week and one less than in tho cor responding period last year. Vic tiins included eight pedestrians, one occupant and three coasters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
TOM MOONEY TO APPEAL

New York, Jan 28-(UP)-Counsel for Tom Mooney announced through the American Civil Liberties union today that he will immed- lately petition the U.. & supreme court Tor a re- hearing on whether he has exhausted all possible methods of.securing his release through the Cal ifornia courts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
SMART SET SEATED.

New York, Jan 2s-(UP)-Div. ersions of the New York smart set: Guests of MT and Mrs Charles M. Travis ice-skated around and a. round the Travis Terrace 10 floors above Park avenue, cocktails In hand. It was q cocktail party for the benefit of Nursery assocla- ton for which purpose the Travis converted their terrace into n rink.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
YOUNG BOY KILLED IN COASTINC CRASH--SLED SHOT INTO BIG TRUCK
WaterburyMa Cold Record For The Winter
This Was CoIdest Weather of the Season as Regis tered on Democrat Thermometer- er-25 Below in
 One Section of the State

Record subzero weather for the registered in Waterbury last night and this morning the dipped to 12 below causing much suffering and slowing up business and auto traffic This morning the weather report indicated slightly warmer temperature for tonight with the possibility of snow. -
 At midnight last night the recording thermometer of The Democrat showed reading of degrees below At
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
FELT EARTHQUAKE.

Malone. N. Y.. Jan 2s--tUPy-- Mrs Leon Turner said she was a- wakened nt { ?. m. today by what she thought was m earth tremor. She said the shock lasted about so seconds and that the house rock- cd slightly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
STRIKE WITHOUT UNION ORDERS

\ New York, Jan 28- (UP)-A rank and file strike of New York city truck workers spread rapidly without union sanction By noon 22,OOO men were reported by the strikers to have walked out as the first move toward general strike unless an adverse supreme court injunc- tion is reversed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
PRINCE GOING HOME.

Florence. Jan 2s--(UP)--Littla Grown Prince Michael of Romanin was on his way homo to Buchaf- est today after his semi-annuni visit to his mother, Princess Helen. divorced wife of King Carol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
|Hauptmann Admitted |HeDidNot Tell 7ruth l11 His BrOnx Statements
TO-day-But He Denied Emphatcally All '
 Connection With the Kidnaper

Bennington, N. J, Jan 28 (UP)-Bruno Richard HaupE mann under the lash of admitted today that Attorney General David T. Wentz had trapped him in an important contradiction
 The testimony eated to board that taken out of closet in the Hauptmann home in the Bronx It bore the dress and telephone number of Dr John F. Condon inter- mediarY in the Lindbergh ransom negotiations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
DENIES REPORT.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan 2s--- fUPl l--king Christian tcdny ofn- ciaily denied reports that Grown Prince Frederick was engaged to marry Princess 1ngrid of Sweden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
BARNEY ROSS WEIGHS l36

Miay1i, Jan 28--. CUP Barney Ross the champion, weighed in at 136 and Frankie Klick, the challenger, at 137 today for their junior well terweight 10-round bout tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28

. f. a sf Confronted with evidence that the sinking liner Mohawk had not refused assistance after tine colll- sion with his ship, Captain Ed mund Wang (right) of tho Talis- man admitted at the fcdcr in- quiry In New York that he had decided on his own judgment not to lower lifcboats which might have saved many lives. The twisted bow of the Talisman (abose), re- vcals the slight damage suffered In the crash by tho Philadelphia bound freightcr just . few miles on Sea Girt, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
The Wsathsr

Cloudy-Warmer Tonight; The Same on Tuesday
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