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Evening star., 1935-03-28
FOOD DEALERS WARN
OF SALES TAX FIGHT
Maryland Group Wires Hopkins
to "Put No Faith" in
Relief Revenue. q
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, March 28.-A court
contest of Maryland's per cent
gross retail sales tax was indicated
today In a telegram from the 1nde-
pendent Retail Grocers' Association OF
Maryland to Harry L. Hopkins, Fed
eral relief administrator.
The tax was pushed through the
Legislature as an emergency measure
to provide upwards of $4,000, 900 an
nually as the States relief contri-
button.
The Retail Grocers Association,
through its secretary, Harry A.
Walker, telegraphed Hopkins as
follows:
Advise you to place no dependence
on / per cent gross tax passed in
Maryland. The law will be contested.
N s'
Evening star., 1935-03-28
Opposes Drafting Of Industry.
Woman Killed in STAMPEDE,

PUEBLA, Mex, March % R-
A young woman was trampled to
death last night and at least six
persons suffered serious injuries when
the audience in a motion picture
theater, fearing the building was col.
ApEns. stampsdsd for ths foors.
Evening star., 1935-03-28
LITHUANIANS CALM.
All Police Leaves Cancelled at Threat
of Violence.

of Violence.
KAUNAS, Lithuania, March 20 (E).
The Lithuanian government took a
calm view today of the German
demonstrations against the action of
her courts in sentencing four Nazis
to death and 81 others to prison
terms for an alleged plot to seize
Memel for Germany.
The government was said in official
circles to be of the opinion Lithuanian
justice was matter of no concern
to Germany or any other foreign
country.
As a precaution against any out
breaks of violence resulting from the
excitement all police leaves were can
celed and authorities, both in Memel
and Lithuania, warned to maintain
constant vigil.
Evening star., 1935-03-28
BRUNO'S APPEAL
SET FOR june 20
Defense Will Be Allowed Three
Hours, Prosecution Hour
and a Half.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., March 28.-The
Court of Errors and Appeals today
fixed the date of June 20 for the
hearing Of Bruno Richard Haupt-
mann's appeal from conviction in the
Lndbergh kidnap-murder:
Chancellor Luther A. Campbell told
Hauptmann's counsel, Frederick A
Pope, the defense would be allowed
three hours to present Its arguments
and that the State would be granted
one hour and ons.haf. &
Evening star., 1935-03-28
BELGIUM CLOSES
STOCK EXCHANGES
Bourses Shut Pending Ac.
tion on Nations PerpIex-
ing Money Problem.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS. Belgium, March 28.-
The government today ordered the
Belgian bourses to remain closed for
the next three days, beginning today.
Closing of the bourses was the gov
ernment's first open step to clarity
the country's perplexing financial sit
uation.
The general view expressed in fl
nancial quarters is that devaluation
program will be announced at a joint
convocation of Parliament tomorrow.
The inclusion of Socialists in the
newly created cabinet of Premier Paul
Van Iceland is regarded as settling
the devaluation issue and leaving open
only the question of the amount and
whether the belga will continue to
be linked with the gold bloc or join
the sterling ranks.
It was announced at the ministry
of finance that no statement on de-
valuation policy would be made until
the ministerial declaration is issued by
Premier Van iceland.
Although the stock exchange was
closed. banks remained open and were
allowed to buy small sums Of sterling
at Yesterdays official rate of 1925
francs to the pound. They were pro-
hibited from selling foreign currencies.
AMSTERDAM, March % @.-The
closing of Belgian bourses today
weakened the belga to 29% to the
guilder, after which 1t recovered to
30A. due to belief in monetary circles
that the Belgian governments mea-
sure will have q reassuring influence
by preventing destructive speculative
The United States dollar was
quoted at LAB to the guilder.
Fall of Gold Bloc Feared.
PARIS, March 23 CP-A collapse
of the gold bloc within a few months
was feared by financiers today as
consequence Of the reported imminent
deyaluation Of Belgian currency, a
sudden Swiss monetary crisis, and the
Increasing gravity of the French
money situation.
Switzerland's problem became sud
denly acute through the reported
nieht of 100000 Swiss francs dur
inc the last few days. Exchange ex-
merits said this constituted serious
drain on Switzerland and was dam
gerous because OF the tight situation
of ali gold bloc countries.
The infiationary movement In
switzerland has gained such force
that q referendum has been ordered
for June on an economic plan which
gold supporters here said might lead
10 deyaluation of the Swiss franc even
without the difnculties Belgian de-
lasctaea frcm@dtrsnh Spuid cause.
Evening star., 1935-03-28

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WEATHER.

(u. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Rain this afternoon; fair tonight and
tomorrow; colder tonight, lowest temper
ature about SO degrees. Temperatures
Highest, 6S, at 5 pm. yesterday; lowest,
ST, at am today.
Full report on page ALL.
Evening star., 1935-03-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
QUEER MONEY IS
 CIRCULATED IN
 CITY AND STATE
Chief Inspector Keegan Has Issued Warning;
 Bills From $l to $lOO

Discovery of more counterfeit bills in circulation here brought a warning today from Chief Inspec. tor William P. Keegan that many "queer" bills of several denomina- tions are being passed in this part of the state. During the past week, there Have been turned over to the detective bureau fake bills of $1, $5 and $10 denominations. while a secret service operative located @ bogus $1O0 bill.
 Postmaster James T. Kelley re- ported today that three fake SIC bills have been passed to men of, his office during the last week, one as recently as yesterday. The bills are forwarded to New Haven, where investigation is begun by the, treasury and justice departments.
 particularly numerous about the city are counterfeit $10 bills. They are limitations of genuine treasury notes, done in fairly good work. manshIp, and carry on the front a picture of Alexander Hamilton and on the reverse side photo of the United States treasury. The color- ing of the bills is fair. while the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
HOLLAND FEARS
 NO MANS LAND
Nation May Be Another Belgium Should New
 War Be Started

Amsterdam, Feb 12 - (U.P)- Holland may ask to be included in the European Aerial Defense League as the alternative against becoming another Belgium or be- ing a no mans land under fight ing airplanes in the next war, 1t was learned to-day. Military author ities foresee a war in which air. planes of fighting nations, blind to everything but striking an enemy with lightning speed, almost cer- tainly would use Holland as an air route. The choice for Holland is a difficult one-whether it is better to participate in the next war as a belligerent or remain neutral and suffer as victim.
 No decision will be made until the course of British -Frcnch-G Ger man-Italian negotiations for an air defense league has become clari- fled. If the Netherlands enter the aerial defense league it will become belligerent automatically in event one of the signatories attacks an- other. If 1t does not. the feeling is that there will be a strong if not an irresistible temptation for one of the belligerents to rush fighting airplane squadrons over Holland not only because the saving of time would be important but because this route would be preferable to trying to pass over powerfully arm ed France to the south. Slow cruis- ing aircraft carrying bombs are able to traverse Holland within half an hour. High speed fighters would require not more than 15 or 20 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
Merchants or City To
 Obserue Dollar Day
bury and Neighboring Towns Can Secure Bar gains-Valentines for All on That Day

Thursday, Feb 14th Is Valen- tines day throughout the most of the world but In Waterbury the day will also be observed as Dol lar Day according to an announce ment today by the members of the Merchants bureau of the Water bury Chamber of Commerce.
 Our good friend, MT Dollar Bill will be back with us again ready to place himself at the service of MT and Mrs Waterbury in the pur- chase of valuable bargains that are being prepared for the public by the cooperating merchants.
 MT Dollar has been in, the lime light considerably since MT Roose- welt assumed the leadership of America and especially is the good old greenback prominent while his fate Is being considered by the aug ust supreme court of the United States. at - t 'E
 Dollar Is Still Good
 Regardless. however. of how much gold content he contains, MT Dollar. will be just as valuable in Waterbury on Thursday as he ever was. His stock Is rated just as highly here ass 1t was back in the days of the boom era. His face can be stretched to unbelieva ble proportions in the purchase of the bargains the. business men of the city will offer on Thursday.
 He will be everybody's Valentine on the day after tomorrow. MT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
SLAUGHTER DEER
 HAS BEEN HALTED

Nantucket, Mass. Feb 12-(U.P.) A storm of protest deploring the Slaughter of innocents" brought q swift end to-day to this island's s first deer hunting season. Though the open season was to run a week, Governor Curley announced 1t must cease at noon. An estimated 84 deer were shot by hunters yes- terday.
 Seventen years ago buck swam over from the mainland. and later two does were turned loose in the pine and brush covered area. From these the herd grew to 300 to 400. Crops wer damaged, so the open season was proclaimed by the gov- ernor. Hunters swarmed here. the first deer being brought down only one minute after the season offi- cially began. The animals, long protected, were so tame that they would eat from the hands of 9is- itors, and hunters, arriving afoot and intaxicabs, had little difficulty in killing them. Soon protests be. gan arriving at the state house al Boston, and by nightfall the gov- ernor decided to halt the "slauSh- ter" -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
MRS MAC FADDEN
 DIES IN N, Y,

New York. Feb ,12--(U.P.)- Edith Hamilton MacFadden. 6S, first woman candidate for the governorship of Massachusetts. died at her home at 40 East 57th street, yesterday.
 Mrs MacFadden ran on an inde- pendent ticket in 1928, after failing to get the republican endorsement. An expert on taxation and author of book on tax exempt property. Mrs MacFadden submitted many tax bills to the Massachusetts legis- lature. She advocated taxation of all church. school and charitable organization property.
 Born on Staten Island, New York, she moved, to New England upon her marriage to the Rev Ro- bert A. MacFadden who died in 1909. During the World War she was chairman of the Women's Council of National Defense. She moved to New York in 1882. where two of her three children live.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
ATTORNEY JOHN E. SHERIDAN IS
 GIVEN HONORS
Former Local Boy Named Deputy Attorney Gen-
 eral of Penn

Attorney John Edward Sheridan, 31, son of Mrs. Mary A. Sheridan of IT West Farm street, has been appointed deputy attorney general of the Stae of Pennsylvania &C., cording word received here to- day. His position, paying salary of $5,000 yearly, will be devoted to supervising closed banks in the Keystone state.
 Teh young attorney is Q grad uate of the Crosby high school, cias of 1921, University of Penn syjvania and the Temple Univer- s'ty Law School.
 He was defeated for state rep- resentative on the democratic ticket in Philadelphia county in the elections last fall, but made 8 remarkable run. Phil- adelphia county Is always tre- mendously republican, yet he lost the election by only 739 votes out of 15,468 cast.
 Democratic Secretary
 He is executive secretary of the Dmocratic County Committee of Philadelphia. of which John B. Kelly is chairman.
 AS one of the younger leaders of the Philadelphia Bar, he has practiced extensively, having held the office of attorney to the coro- ner of Philadelphia County for the past two years where more than 1000 cases involving deaths of persons have been handled yearly.
 Attorney Sheridan was born here and obtained his early educa . tion here. He Is associated with Attorney Vincent Moranz in the practice of law in Philadelphia.
 Many Relatives Here
 In addition to his mother At- torney Sheridan has a brother.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
HE WAITED LONG
 TO SOCK A GOV

Phoenix, Ariz. Feb 12-(U.P .PD- Arthur Crowell, A, who waited 20 years for Q chance to sock a governor" got his chance last night and socked hard. To-day Governor B. R. Moeur. who socked right back, had g. black eye. Cro- well, who said he was a "catle- man without any cattle" got a badly cut lip and & night in jail for indulging his desire. No reason for the fight was advanced.
 Governor Moeur and Crowell met In the lobby of a Phoenix ho- tel. They argued and suddenly Crowell dashed out with his right. It caught his excellency on the eye and down he went. He bounded to his feet and rushed Crowell. shooting left to the mouth and that brought blood. Police took Crowell and Governor Moeur went home for beef steak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
DEMOCRATS MAY SECURE MAJORIT
May Be Given Lead in the Board of County
 Commissioners
REPUBLICANS HAVE
 STARTED SQUABBLE
U. s. Marshal Walter Is Again Seeking His
 Old Position
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Especial Legislative RepOrter)

State Capitol, Hartford, February 12 - A possibility of the democrats in New Ha- ven county securing a major ity on the Board of County Commissioners loomed today as the republican, legislators of the county went into a eau GUS at 2 o'clock to decide on successors to Dr Henry H. Gorton. republican, of Naugatuck, and Henry r. Hall of Hamden, also 8 republican.
 Neither of the republicans whose terms expire are favored for reappointment and there Is d strong sentiment by one wing of the republican group in the coun- ty, led by Senator John r. Lynch of West Haven, to name a demo- crat to one of the posts.
 Only two resolutions have been presented to the legislature nam ing commissioners. They are for Martin J. Whelan, republican town chairman of Wolcott, and Rep. William P. McDermott of Nauga- tuck, democrat.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
REP THOMS AIDS IN KILLING BILL
 ON STATE JOBS
Measure Would Cut Off Many Positions Around
 the Capitol
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Especial Legislative RepOrter)


 State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. 12 Rep. John D. Thoms of Water- bury. House minority leader, was aided by House Majority Leader Rep. Daniel Hickey of Stamford, this morning in killing a resolu- tion, presented by Rey Edwin O. Smith, republican, of Mansfield, which would have eliminated many of the positions of deputy superintendent of the State Cap itol.
 Rep. Thoms in arising to attack the bill said, Tt Is strange how we get religious when we lose our own jobs. 1 have conducted an in vestigation myself and find fewer assistants now than two years ago.
 Rep. Hickey said in his support of Thoms and in opposition to the proposal, "The adoption of holi- CT than thou attitude by some members of the House is decidedly tiring. We will all get seasick if we pay attention to the criticism when some man gets a job. The welfare of the state will not be up- set by one or two extra men get ting employment. We are here to do real business so let's settle this matter once and for all. hope the resolution will not prevail"
 It was overwhelmingly defeated. Rep. Jack Bergen, socialist or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
Final Nelus Flashes
ANOTHER VICTIM OVER SCANDAL

Paris, Feb 12-(UP)-The Stavisky scan dal, which left trail of suicide and death in its wake, claimed another victim today. Vivian La Mare, known as the French Queen of Dia- monds" and friend of the late Alexander Serge Stavisky, committed suicide with revolver after she had been served with an order of evicr tion from her apartment for unpaid rent. In the heyday of Stavisky, Mile La Mare lived in lux ury. She was among the beautiful women who were intimates of the swndling financier and he was reported to have lavished 100000 francs ($6,OOO) month on her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
ANNIVERSARY OF
 HOLY PONTIFF
Thirteen Years Ago He
 Was Crowned as Pope Plus XII

Vatican City, Feb 12.-(UP)- The 18th anniversary of the coro- nation of Pope Plus XI was cele- brated today with an imposing ceremony in the Sistine chapel
 A solemn, mass was held, with Cardinal Nasalli- Rocca, archbishop of Bologna, officiating. The pope received congratulations from members of his household and from Roman Catholics all over the world.
 In the beautiful chapel, decorat- ed AZ centuries ago by Ghirlan- dalo, BotticeIli, Perugino and other masters. and whose ceilings later were decorated with what has been considered Michelangelo's greatest work. the pope in his pontifcal robes of state knelt in prayer near the altar.
 The Swiss and other guards were in gala full dress uniforms, and the papal flag was displayed in the little principality of Vatican City which, the result of the pope's work, has made him the first one in generations who was not called "The Prisoner of the Vatican"
 After the mass the pope received congratulations of the cardinals and high Vatican authorities in the vestment hall.
 The pope succeeded to the throne of St Peter February 6, 1922 and was crowned 13 years ago today. He was elected after a ballot by the cardinals in which he was third. On the second ballot, he was first.
 His reign has been marked by progress in the church and partic- uIarly by signature of the Laterap treaties which ended the long dis pute with Italy and brought the formation of Vatican City as q principality with the pope as its temporal ruler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
WILENTz STARTS FINAL ATTACK ON
 ACCUSED TO-DAY
May Not Conclude in Time for Judge to Give His
 Advice
BY SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE Limited Press Stan COrrcspOndcnt)

'
 Remington, N. J.. Feb 12-(UP) Attorney General David T. Will entz wrote the final chapter of the state of New Jersey against Bruno Richard Hauptmann today. deliv- oring his devastating summation of the reasons why the state believes the Bronx carpenter should go to the electric chair.
 The olive complexioned Wilentz, sardonic, sarcastic, and cold, was prepared to rip to pieces the im- passioned argument of his oppon- ent Edward J. Reilly. who yester- day ran the gamut from tears to rage in desperate attempt to prove his client was framed" by police for the murder of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr.
 It was possible that before this day ends at midnight, Hauptmann will know his fate. If Wilentz fin- ishes soon after noon Justice Thom- as Trenchard will Immediately charge the jury and 1t will retire and deliberate. If Wilentz takes most of the day, Trenchard will in- struct the jury tomorrow morning,
 Wilentz first planned to take only three and one half hours, but last night suddenly decided to ex- tend his time. He will demand the cath penalty without so much as suggesting lesser verdict.
 What Jury Can Do
 Trenchard, it was believed, would tell the jury that it can find Haupt- mann guilty without recommenda- ton, which would mean death, guilty with a mendation of mercy, which would mean life i'm prisonment, or not guilty. He an- nounced last night that when Will cEtz finishes, he will ask the jury
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
HAUPTMANN WAS CALLED SLAYER
 OF LITTLE BABY
Attorney General Charged
 He Crushed the Child to Death -

Remington, N. J.. Feb. 1244s UP)-Attorney General David T. Wilentz today demanded the life of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for the murder of Charles A. Lind- bergh, Jr., who, he declared, was slain before his kidnaper left the Lindbergh nursery.
 The prosecutor, vibrant with emotion, whipping himself to 3 frenzy in his demand for the death. penalty, called the Bronx man, this murderer in whose veins runs ice-water-this man who is so cold.' And he demanded to know whether he would thaw "when the switch is turned" It was a sensatinoal summation.
 Hauptmann. the stolid defendant, his face flushed to a deep crimson, looked at him with rage and hate in his eyes, but never stirred 8 muscle of his powerful frame.
 It was the most dramatic day of the Hauptmann trial, and per- haps the most unusual bit of stage- craft was used to bring 1t to T climax.
 The attorney general, who has q sallow, olive complexion, only oc- casionally illuminated by smiles and then generally one of a sar- donic tinge, sat on a table in front of the jury, and pounded his fists on the top.
 Points at the Accused
 Occasionally he turned away from his audience of four women and eight men, but then only to point q lean finger at the prisoner and shout "murderer!" at him.
 It was noteworthy that Justice Thomas w. Trenchard. who, dur. ing yesterdays summation by Chief Defense Counsel Edward J. Reilly. had busted himself with opening his mail, to-day kept his eyes on the attorney general from the be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
SETH PARKER IS
 SAFE FROM HARM

Aboard the Schooner Seth Par ker. in the South Seas, by Radio to the United Press Feb. 1--(UPJ -Capt Phillips Lord and four of his crew refused today to abandon the schooner Seth Parker in. the South Pacific in the face of re- newaI Of the tropical storms which since Feb 5 have lashed tEe four masted round-the-world ship.
 Those who elected to rem1ih aboard with the captain when the H. M. s. Australia came to the rsss- cue were Carey Sweeney, radio en- gineer and seamen Fink, Payes and RepBchelAs -.-.-- ~. ....-...-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
Miss Shun1acher
 Died Suddenly

A heart attack proved fa- tai this afternoon to Miss Emilio Shumacher, 71, vet cran member of the faculty at St Margaret's school. She toppled to the floor in a study room at the school at 1915 this afternoon and apparent Iy died almost instantly.
 Medical Examiner Dr Ed ward Kirschbaum, after a pre- i m nary examination. ascrlbed death to heart at- tack and gave permission for the removal of the body. Rel ativcs at New Rochelle, N. Y., were notified by school authorities this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
TROOPERS sEEK CLUES

Oxford, Mass, Feb. IZ-(UP)- State troopers were assigned today to the checking of clues to the whereabouts of Miss Etta Riei, 2O- year-old unwed mother and State Teachers college student. who has been missing since November 22. A theory that the young woman was dead - perhaps victim of foul play--was given less credence as result of a report from an in- mate of Salem jail that he saw her on trolley car in Boston last ThursdaN t'. i.4a" >~---2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
JAPAN EXPERT
 RETURNS HOME

Tokyo, Feb 12.-(UP)-Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Japan's expert at the London naval conversations, returned home to-day for confer ences that will largely determine future Japanese moves toward new conversations and a new armament agreement.
 Yamamoto's homecoming was like the return of Roman em- peror from a triumphal Gallic ex- petition.
 Patriotic organizations and citi. zens waited at stations along the route of his train. At every stop there Kas Q aAMQRatEstaAna .-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
DOCTOR HELD BY & DARIEN POLICE

Darien, Conn, Feb 12-(UP)- A man who gave his name as Dr Gilbert T. Smith. 61, Vineland. N. l., was detained here today for questioning after police described him as a "walking arsenel."
 A policeman picked him up as a suspicious charactenA and took him to headquarters where a search revealed he was carrying a 32 automatic revolver in Q shoulder holster, a 32 calibree re- ,voIyer in his hip pocket. two black Jacks and an ammunition belt strapped around his waist.
 He was charged with carrying concealed weapons and refused to explain his eE9amsRtP
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
NAVY PROGRAM BILL IS IN

Washington, Feb 12.-(UP)-The admin istration submitted to congress today $38,O00,- 900 navy construction program of which $15,- Islands into great air and navy defense for tress, The program also provided for an in- crease of more than 12,000 in navy personnel.