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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
TREASURY WILL
 DISPOSE OF GOLD
Will Sell to All Other Na= tions If They Want to
 Make Deal

Washington, March 21.-(UP)- High treasury officials said today that the United States is prepared to sell gold from its huge stocks to other nations if they seek it. This announcement followed dis closures the government had sold 32,000 ounces to the bank of Mex ico and 10000 ounces to Guatema- Ia.
 These sales, 1t was learned, would not be confined solely to silver producing countries. The treasury spokesman said, however, that no other negotiations are un- dar way for such purchases. It was indicated that foreign coun- tries, if they desired. could pay for gold either in silver or com modities.
 Asked if the treasury was seek ing to obtain the entire world SUD- ply of gold. this official said mo. If we got all of the gold, it would be impossible for us to use it. Canada and China have been among the leading sources of sil- yer coming into the United States recently, and experts believed those countries might be among the most interested in exchanging silver for gold. China approach ed the United States on the uues- ton last autumn. Recently China has ben reported again interested in changing the basis of its mon etary system because of large drains of silver into the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

the statement of Dec. 10. 1892, in whihc Germany was a participant.
 This procedure was accepted in principle by the German govern ment in communication of Feb. IA last. '"The Italian government therefore feels 1t is its duty to for mulate the most complete reserve regarding the decision of the Ger man government and its possible consequences and developments. The Italian government has al- ways attempted to associate the German government fully with the system of collaboration in princi- pie of the powers involved, which would recognize full the German governments rights and responsi- bilities as a sovereign state.
 Because of these precedents the decision of the German govern
 ment assumes particular gravity. especially for the state of uncer- tainty 1t creates for all nations. ''The Italian government has giv- en many proofs. even recently, of its will for international co-opera- ton and intends to continue along needs of peoples and the principles of European life.
 ''The Italian government. how. ever. feels that 1t is it's duty tc declare that in whatever future negotiations which may occur. \ will not strictly accept as accoph. plished facts those situations ,'de- | termined by ul.ilateral decision
 which attitude will prevail with regard to all pledges having an international charactar."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
BONUS BILL MAY HAVE VOTE TAKEN
 BEFORE NIGHT
Ten Hours of Debate Are Expected to Be Ended
 Late To-day

Washington, March 21.-(UP)-- House Bonus advocates are driv- ing today toward the vote which is certain to approve payment of veterans adjusted service certifi- cates by imitation, bonds, new taxes or a lottery.
 F Congress will lay Bonus bill on President Roosevelt's desk. It's form is undetermined. Hard times have given the soldiers demands a force unequaled since President Harding vetoed the Bonus in 1922.
 If 10 hours allotted to general debate can be concluded today and other plans are disposed of, Rep. Wright Patman, D., Tex. will move to substitute his $2.0OO,00O,- 900 imitation plan for the pending Vinson bill which does not specify how bonus funds shall be raised.
 There Is to be vote on the spread-the-cost Tydings-Andrews compromise. It would pay veter- ans with negotiable bonds matur- ing in 1945 at face value of their adjusted service compensation cer- tificates. The certificates also ma ture 10 years hence.
 The vital test Is selection Of the method upon which the house shall finally vote. House leaders have arranged for that test to be made without record vote. When one of the proposals has been chosen for final consid eration. the house can and probably will go on roll call record. A big majority for the soldiers is assured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
EXPLOSION HITS
 ROADSIDE STAND

Warwick, R. T., March 21-(UP) Two new Bedford, Mass. men suffered burns here early today when a mysterious explosion and fire virtually wrecked a bottle shaped roadside stand at HOxsie Corner. So terrific was the blast that police first supposed a bomb had gone off. Investigation indi- cated, however, that the interior of the structure, closed for the season, had been saturated with gasoline and ignited.
 Police learned part of the Mas sachusetts registration number of an automobile seen leaving the roadside stand and shortly after ward a car containing the two New Bedford men was intercepted at East Providence. The two men. whose names were withheld while police sought two other New Bed ford men, were returned here and treated for. burns. Isreal David, who had operated the concession, was reused from bed at his New Bedford home. He told police he had no idea as to how the fire started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
STUDENT WAS
 EXONERATED

N Rockville, Conn.,, March 21-- ,(UP))--A coroner's finding today exonerated John c. Heintzelman,, 19, ((Marlboro St.), Boston. stu dent at M. I. IT,, of criminal re- sponsibility in the death of Mrs. Henrietta R. Hansen. Hartford in an automobile collision Feb. "A.
 Heintzelman's car skidded in leaving ~the cement-paved portion of the hibhway and struck a car operated by. Charles c. Monroe, Jr., Bristol, in which Mrs. Han sen was riding. She died of skull fracture. The student is at liberty under bond on a technical man. slaughter charge and scheduled for Holland county superior court hearing March 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
LEAGUE IS GIVEN CITATION FROM
 FRENCH NATION

Paris, March 21-(UP)-The foreign office today made public Frances citation to the league of nations of Germany's rearmament in defiance of the Versailles treaty.
 The official text of the citation, telegraphed by Foreign Minister Pierre Laval to Joseph A. Avenol, secretary-general of the league, was as follows:
 By a law made known to the ambassadors of Great Britain. France, Italy and Poland March 16 and published the same day. the German government decided to re- establish throughout the reich gen. eral obligatory military service and to reorganiZe the German army hI 12 corps and 36 divisions.
 Repudiated Treaty
 "The German authorities several days previously made public the creation of German military avia- tion.
 Tn each case the German gov ernment deliberately repudiated by act contractual engage
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
HARLEM NOT YET
 VERY PEACEFUL

New York. March 21-(U.P)- Unrest attributed to economic dis crimination smoldered in Harlem to-day. The district, housing 3o0,- 900 negroes erased marks left by riotinG Tuesday night and early yesterday.
 Harlem was calm, but tense. More than 500 policemen were massed at strategic points. Despite this special guard the Harlem Merchants Association appealed to Governor Herbert H. Lehman for national guard troops. Trades men suffered most in the rioting Looting started after more than 200 shop windows were broken.
 Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia appointed committee to investi- gate the rioting and its causes District Attorney William c. Dodge also announced an Investigation especially into the charge that communists melted the riotina through distribution of handbills and inflammatory speeches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
HAMAS TALKED
 OCROWN PRINCE

Berlin, March 21.-UP)-For- mer Crown Prince Friedrich Wil- helm talked boxing for more than an hour to-day with Steve Hamas, New Jersey heavyweight, and wound up by giving the American scrapper a lesson in bag punch- ing.
 Stripping off his shirt, the erst-' while Crown Prince whammed away at the bag with gusto and proudly displayed his muscular de- velopment. Hamas was impressed.
 Friedrich and Steve compared notes on athletics in general and on hooks, shifts, crosses, jabs and blocking. The Prince was we'll grounded in the art, and showed pictures of himself in various box ing poses. They did not put on the gloves because Steve is just recovering from beating~by Max Schmeling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
M'HENRY GIRL
 STARTED STYLE

Fall River, Mass. March 21- (UP)-Alyce Jane McHenry, 10- year-old Omaha. Neb., girl whose upside-down stomach has been righted, now has haircut named after her. It's the Alyce Jane bob. The new style coiffure was created by Edward J. Perry, local barber. who performed another kind of operation - tonsorial - on Alyce Jane.
 Perry, the first outsider to talk with Alyce since her delicate oper- ation March 4, described the new bob as follows: tapered on the sides with a razor edge. cut to ear length and shingled on top with ends turned up. The Winsome Me- braska Miss now is sitting up in q wheel chair and yesterday enjoyed the open air from second-f1oor porch of Trusedale Hospital for the first time since her operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
UNITED STATES
 TO HOLD MIDDLE {. OF ROAD POLICY
Dangers Ahead Are Being Viewed Sanely = Faith
 in the President
..Rx HoBART C. MoNTEE

United Press Stan Correspondent ) Washington, March 21.r-(UP)- Estate department officials today studied wfsh cali-- li.-s . t'rssslgo-t cabled by Ray Atherton, ounstr rbllor of the garding his visit l. m tne1 British for eiIsl office from which the United States received It's first official re- port of the European arms crisis. Atherton was called to the for eign office by Sir John Simon, for eign secretary. He was given a factual report of what had hap pened so far, in connection with Germany's decision to re-arm, Sec retary of State Cordell Hull said.
 Sir John did not ask for, and Atherton advanced no views of the U. S. government regarding the sit- uation, Hull said.
 There was nothing of importance in Sir Johns statement to Ather- ton which had not already been carried in newspaper reports.
 There was no indication that Atherton's visit to the British for eign office or the report given to him would make for any immedi- ate change in American policy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
3l0O AUTOS ARE
 INSURED OUT OF l5,00O IN CITY
Compares Favorably With Other Cities-Yet Rates
 Are High Here

Out of more than 15,000 auto- mobiles in Waterbury alone, only about 2500 pleasure cars and about 500 trucks are insured: This aver ages about one in every five carry ing insurance. It compares favor ably with Bridgeport and other cities even though insurance is much cheaper in these other com mupities. s,.. <. ]. ,.k,,,. .ies In NaugatuclS, where q petition was recently circulated calling for cheaper insurance, 197 of the 482 |signers carried insurance. Many of those not carrying insurance In Naugatuck said that if rates were lower they would be insured.
 These and other interesting statistics on the question of local automobile insurance were dis closed at the recent hearing in the aldermanic chambers when Albert A. Spottke, manager of the auto mobile department of the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Un- derwriters spoke before special aldermanic committee.
 It is conceded by representatives of the insurance companies that rates are too hlGh. For example liability insurance obtainable in Meriden for $35 would cost $75 on the same car in this city. It was implied by MT Spottke at last weeks hearing that the Waterbury public was "claim- minded" and this might largely account for the high rate here. He presented fig- ures indicating that the average claim paid here was higher than the average in New York city and higher than the average rate for New Haven county.
 To counter-act the alleged abuse of the claims here, MT Spottke sug- gested an educational campaig-' to bring home to the community the fact that the larger the awards given by juries the higher the rates will be made in the city. "
 Resentment over what they be- lieve to be an implication that they lend support to the presentation of exorbitant claims by clients has been expressed during the past week by local doctors and lawyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
EUROPEAN CRISIS IS
 ADVANCING SWIFTLY TO HISTORIC CLIMAX
France Cited to League Germany's Defiance of
 Versailles Treaty
ITALY WAS MUCH MORE
 CALM WITH HER NOTE
Next Move Must Come From League-Situa-
 ton Is Very Grave
BY RALPH HEINzEN

 (Copyright, 1885, by United Pressy Paris, March 21 = (UP)- Europe's arms crisis moved swiftly today toward a hiss toric climax.
 France cited to the League of Nations today Germany's defiance of the Versailles treaty and in a direct note to Germany protested t he Reich's rearmament.
 France in her citation to the league charged Germany with de- liberate repudiation of treaty obli-s gations in providing for compul- sorry military service and a mili- tary air force.
 The action constituted a flat, but sober, refusal to recognize Ger prior agreement with the great European powers allied in the World War.
 League Emergency Meeting
 The citation to the league ne- cessitates an emergency meeting of the league council. The coufl- cil will meet the first week in April, it was reported from Geneva.
 The note to Germany characters ized Germany's new compulsory military service law as in violation fthe Versailles treaty and a re- pudiation of a later agreement that the treaoty's military clauses should be replaced with new ones,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
FEAR FOR SCHOONER

Gloucester. Mass. March 2l - (U.PO-Fear was felt here to-day for the 23-year-old Gloucester schooner Arthur D. Story. now 10 days overdue from Newfoundland. The Story, 137-ton vessel car rying crew of six. sailed from Belleoram, Newfoundland, March 3 with a cargo of frozen herring. Her skipper Is the veteran Cap- tain William N. Nickerson. vice. president of the Gloucester Master Mariners Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
Marching Toward War Shouts Labor Leader
House of Commons Opens Full Debate on Foreign Af- fairs-Great Britain Is Patiently Waiting and
 Hoping for Result of Two Conferences
By FREDERICK KUH ( United Press Staff Correspondent

London, March 21.-(UP)-"We are marching towards war;" George Lansbury, labor leader, declared in the house of commons today in opening full debate on foreign af- fairs and the European crisis.
 .Lansbury was interrupted by cries of No, no, not yet" but he continued to declare that the citi- zens of Britain and other countries are living in a state of war men tality and demanded that Euro pcan statesmen act.
 2 Never have observed such a feeling of dread expectation that something dreadful was going to happen as during last weekend" he said.
 Germany Challenged World
 Lansbury said Germany had flung a challenge to the world not only demanding equality but the right to tear up the treaty and embark on a policy which uiti- mately would plunge civilization Into war and destruction.
 He demanded that Britain fling down a counter chaIlenge at the conference table in favor of aban-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
French Protest Notes Sent To
 Germany And League Of Nations
BERLIN IS TOLD SIGNED TREATY
 WAS SCRAPPED

Paris, March 21-(UP)-The French note to Germany of today was published by the foreign of flee.
 It said:-
 Receiving the French ambas- sador March 16, the Reich cancel Tor acquainted him with the text of law promulgated the same day by which the German government re-established obligatory military service in Germany and increased the effectives in the German army to 36 divisions.
 "The previous week the German authorities rendered official the constitution of German military aviation.
 Contrary to Agreements
 "These decisions were decidedly contrary to the contracted engage ments written into the treaties Germany signed.
 "They were also contrary to the declaration of December II, 1892, by which the Reich government spontaneously recognized that 8
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
Charter Changes On City Court Spring Up
Judiciary Committee May Recommend Naming Third Prosecutor Every Three Months s-Deputy Judge
 Logan of WOlcott to Be Dropped
By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY
 (Spccial Legislative Rcporter)

State Capitol, Hartford; .Marcf, 21.--P ssibility of the charter of the City of Waterbury being changed again, as concerns the city court, iuonaed today in a semi -ofil. cial report emanating from the ju- diciary committee. The report was to the effect that the republican squabble over the third prosecutor in the Waterbury city court might be settled by a compromise bill raised in committee by the judi ciary committed.
 The bill would permit a new third prosecutor to be named every three months by the two judges of the city court. This system was practiced before in the court, when the position of third prosecutor was first created by legislative act. It is again proposed as a means to settle amicably all differences in Waterbury republican ranks.
 However there doesn't seem to be much likelihood of this action being received with favor, accord ing to authentic reports in the Capitol. Both Town Chairman
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
COOLIDGE NAME
 IS NOT WANTED

Washington. March 21-CUP)- Residents of the Anacostia section of Washington don't want their new high school named after For mer President Coolidge.
 They protested a plan to name the school for the late president with the claim that the nearest MT. Coolidge ever got to Anacostia was the navy yard where he boarded the presidential yacht, Mayflower.
 The residents said they'd like to call the school Anacostia High School, or if that wouldn't do they suggested naming it for John How ard Payne, composer of "Honfe Sweet Home", who once lived in the district, or for the late Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
Germany To Get
 League Rebuke

Geneva, March 21-(UP)-A majority vote rcbuking Ger many for repudiating the Versailles military clauses was fOreseen today if the French citation of its rear. Inament reaches a vote of the League of Nationals council. It was said on high authority that the council would, be called to meet during the first week in April.
 There was fervent hope that Q vote condcmning Ger many might be avoided. Con- demnation could but bring defiance from Germany.
 But the situation, as fore seen if a vote is reached, was that Poland alone of the council members might vote for Germany, while Argen- tina, Chile and Mexico-not signatOries of the Versailles trcaty-might abstain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

Waterbury, were to get a hearing before the committee on cities and boroughs this afternoon.
 Owing to the fact that the Sen ate was delayed and long session was apparent with the horse race bill occupying most of it's attention it seemed likely that the hearing, scheduled to start at 1:30 in the hall of the House would be delaye,i an hour or more. There were many Waterbury residents in the Capitoi to appear at the hearing and to speak in behalf or in opposition to the numerous bills to be heard.
 Republican Interest.
 Republican interest centered in the measure, introduced upon the request of Republican Town Chair man Frederick w. Palomba of Wa terbury which would demand com petitive bidding for all city con tracts of $1,00O or over. Attorney Palomba presented the committee with petition endorsing the bill shortly before the hearing was set to begin. It contained about 70 names of prominent Waterbury residents.
 Among them were: Mrs H. s. Coe, vice-chairman of the republi- can town committee of Waterbury, Mrs Florence B. Webster, presi-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

Konstantin Won Neurath, foreign minister, in the Wilhelmstrasse, and delivered the notes.
 Their action brought the swiftly moving drama of the crisis in Eu- rope nearer it's climax. It was an eventful day in Berlin, but Ger man officials showed no excite ment or concern, apparently se- cure in their belief that Germany was within her rights and that pending negotiations would lessen the European rearmament crisis.
 Calm at Foreign Office
 Calm prevailed at the foreign office. The two ambassadors called in a spirit of formal polite ness, and were informed by Won Neurath of Germany's attitude.
 The news from Europe was not considered disturbing. The special meeting of the council of tho league. of nations which France has invoked will not be held until early
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
CARY GRANT TO
 BE DIVORCED

Hollywood, March 21-UP)- Virginia Cherrill, motion picture actress, went into court today to testify in her suit for divorce from her handsome husband, Cary Grant. Grant announced he would not contest and it was expected Miss Cherrill would be granted the decree within a few minutes. The actress charged Grant with drink ing excessively. She also alleged he mistreated and no longer loved her. Miss Cherrill last week sub- stituted divorce complaint for a suit, for separate maintenance filed previously. She explained that q property agreement had. been reached.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 21 (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to March ls: compared corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Year $4,930,456,851.6S .$4,6S4379,Os2.4S
 Receipts $2,705,8S1, ,042.75 $2,20S, 594, ,O33.66
 Deficit
 $2,224,575,s ,sOsss $2,425,7s5.o4s.ss s2,2o1 5,5O5.51 s4.ss2,727.sso.ll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
ROWLAND NAMED

Middletown, Conn, March 21- (U.P.)-Appointment of Professor Leroy A. Rowland, vlce-president of Wesleyan University. as dean to succeed w. c. Chanter. was announced to-day. Professor How iand will take over the deanship In September when Chanter be- comes head of the department of ethics and religion.
 Announcement also was made of creation of the chair of director of missions which will be filled by Victor l.. Butterfield, now at Law renee College, Appleton, Wis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
Late Bulletins
SCREEN ACTOR IS DEAD
Hollywood. March 21.-(JJ]

Hollywood, March 21.-(UP)-William Boyd, stage and screen actor, died in hospital here last night of an intestinal ailment. The ac- tor entered the hospital Wednesday but his con- dtion was not considered serious until last night. Boyd was we'll known for his performances on the New York stage and won his greatest success in "What Price Glory" He usually played the parts of villains and often was confused with Bill Boyd the blond film star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
CATTLE SAVED FROM FIRE

Vernon, Conn, March 21.-( -(UP)-Seven head of cattle were saved when fire destroyed three large barns on the dairy farm of William Grady today at an estimated loss of $15, ,0O0. The fire started in the hay loft in one of the two and one-half story structures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
DUST STORM HAS
 CAUSED HARM TO
 CENTRAL STATES
Half a Dozen States Are in Bad COnditiOn-It Is
 Not Ended
By JOSEPH. l.. MYLER United Press Staff Correspondent }

Kansas City, Mo, March 21-- (UP) = Middle America today turned dust inflamed eyes toward sickly sun and saw in spring $ first day not a promise of fruitful ness but a portent of repeated dis aster.
 Dust from the fields and barrens of half a dozen states shrOuded crop hopes of farmers and brought acute discomfort to every living creature, from humans to barn. yard fowl. Drought, which left the soil without an anchor against March gales, persisted in the mid- dle, south and north west.
 It appeared the $1,000,000,000 damage to crops wrought by .. (Confiniied on Page S.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
SEMINOLE WAR TO END

Seminoles of Florida have signed peace peti- tion agreeing to end war that has existed with the United States, theoretically, since 1885. The petition, forwarded to Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes, pointed out that the white man had destroyed the Indians hunting grounds and homes, and that Surrender was vital if the tribe survived Aid in saving the vanishing red people from extinction was requested