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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
ICKES PUTS BUCK
 BACK TO N. Y.

Washington, Nov. 12- CUP) = Public Works Administrator Harold L. Ickes today charged that the au- thority of New York city's $42,5000,- 900 tri-borough bridge project was directly responsible for purchasing German steel for the development instead of domestic materials. Ickes said Nathan Burkan, author ity chairman, was seeking "to pass the buck" to PWA because of pro- tests from the American steel in duStry.
 "PWA has no power, authority or right to force the bridge authority to use domestic steel under the project contract" Ickes said.
 Under the contract, the bridge authority was given the power to let their sub-contracts to the low est bidders. They proceeded to do that. They could have protected themselves against the foreign steel if they had wanted to-"
 Ickes said the German steel or der, for materials on the Queens approach to the rbidge, amounted to somewhat less than $100,000" He said the German price was Al per cent less than the domestic prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
ITALY'S THREAT TO
 START REPRISALS
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in which Mussolini tried every means of persuading Britain to reduce her Mediterranean fleet have so far been futile. That is, he tried every means except that of giving Britain what she wants. notably reduction of his armies in Libya to more the proportions of a police force than military threat to Egypt.
 British statesmen have been pre- occupied by the general election, to be held on Thursday. After the election and the application of league sanctions on Monday, more decisive action may be expected from Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
By ELMER 0. WALZER United Press Financial Editor

New York, Nov 12-(UP) Trad ing slowed down on the stock ex- change today as cautious traders took profits on fears of a techni- cal reaction and uncertainties over the French monetary situation, De- clines ranged to more than 2 points.
 Notable exceptinos to the trend were Alleghany Corporation issues which made new highs on advances of fractions to more than 5 points. Other rails failed to follow the AL leghany group. Great Northern rec orded a gain of a point, while Union Pacific touched 99 3-4 up 3 3-4. The latter lost all the gain and slumped to a small net loss.
 Liquor shares weakened on an- nouncement reciprocal trade agreement was near consummation with Canada. During the day new highs were made by the electrical equipment shares, Western Union, Radio common and preferred B, Motor Products, National Steel, Crucible Steel preferred, North American Aviation, American Roll- ing Mill and General Motors. Most receded from highs. Western Union held part of its gain. Talk was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
CLOSED BANKS TO
 GET DIVIDENDS

Boston, Nov. 12-(UP)-The state supreme court has approved addi- tional dividends in four more closed state banks, Bank Commissioner Henry H. Pierce announced today. Continued liquidation of assets and in two cases, bank loans on securities held by the closed banks, made the releases possible. Divi- dends will be available about Dec. 10.
 The banks affected:
 Belmont Trust company, Bel- mont: dividend of $125, ,O0O bringing total releases to $734,00O.
 Bancroft Trust Company, Wor- cester: dividend of $83,O0O, bringing total releases to $2,825, ,00O.
 Medford Trust Company, Med- ford: dividend of $l52,00, bringing total releases to $1,9O0,0O0.
 Plymouth Trust Company, Brock ton: dividend of $78,000, bringing total releases to $1,8S2,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
NEW HAVEN TAX
 CASHIER IS HELD
Walter J. Burke Admits Shortage of Many ThOu-
 sands in His Accounts

New Haven, Nov 12-(UP)-Wal- ter J. Burke, 57, chief cashier in the city tax office for 30 years, to- day was under charges of having misappropriated between $30,000 and $40,O0O over a period of 24 years. Confronted with the statements of auditors, Burke was said to have ad- n1itted the shortages to Mayor John w. Murphy late yesterday and he was arrested on technical idlenesS warrant. He furnished bail bond of $5000.
 Mayor Suspended Him
 His suspension had been ordered earlier in the day by the mayor who announced auditors had in- formed him "an employe of the tax department had called upon them voluntarily and informed them that he had embedded tax receipts of the city of New Haven over a long period of years, and juggled various accounts to cover the matter" AL though the auditors charged the discrepancies occurred since 1911, Burke was said to have admitted Ciefalcations only since 1924, mainly from the pavement and sewer as- seSsment fund.
 Whtn this fund was closed last year because improvements were carried out with federal appropria- tions, it was said the cashier dipped into the current tax accounts, which, unlike the assessments fund are audited yearly.
 Many Not Credited
 Auditors mailed out test notes" to taxpayers, revealing that many accounts paid had not been credited on the books. Bonding companies were notified of the shortage and taxpayers assured by Mayor Mur- phy the city would assume reSponSi- bility for any loss. At conference with the mayor and other city off, cials, Burke was said to have sub- mitted list of more than 10 large accounts which were manipulated and to have signed a statement ad- Eaitting alterations in the tax books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
AIRPLANES TO
 GIVE UP SEARCH

Singapore, Nov 12-(UP)-Planes of the British Royal Air force, which for the past 4S hours have been flying over the Bay of Bengal searching for Sir Charles Kings ford-Smith and J. T. Pethybridge, his co-pilot of the Lady Southern Cross, missing since Friday, wire- lessed today that no trace of the plane has been found.
 The search continues although one RAP pilot now at Rangoon de- scribed it as hopeless. Every reason able landing place along the entire length of the coast has been searched, it was said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
STATE POLICE AT
 MISS HOEY PROBE
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(Continued from Page 1.) ture cameraman who was house guest in the residence, have been suhpenaed. Both were held on technical charges of suspicion of murder but were released.
 Probe Interference
 Judge Windle instructed the jurors to make thorough investi- gation."
 The grand jurors also were told tot investigate whether there had been interference" or efforts to ''in- f1uence the jury's verdict" It was pointed out that indictments could be returned on a vote of 12 of the jury.
 Delaney w. Faulk, Coatesville police photographer, was the first witness. He presented photographs taken in Rogers home shortly after Miss Hoey was found shot. They were the same photographs pre- yiously viewed by a coroner's jury.
 Henry Matthews, district manager of the Bell Telephone company, was the second witness. He was re- ported to have. teAtified regarding 8 telephone call Miss Hoey made on the ill-fated night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
WOOL MARKET.

Boston, Nov. 12-- (UP) = Sizable quantities of twelve months Texas wools have been sold at 77-78 cents, secured basis, for average clips and at around 70 cents for choice wool, according to today's report of the U. S. Agriculture department.
 Fair weights of strictly combing 58, eos, 1-2 blood territory wools have recently moved at prices most ly near the high side of the range 77-81c, secured basis Sales of strict ly combing 56s, 3-8 blood. territory wools, were sold in moderate quanti- ties at prices ranging 70-75s, SCOUT ed basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12

who had gone to visit her to take down a letter which she wished to dictate to the medical societly. It read:
 Tells Pitiful Story
 1.-TWO years ago I suffered injuries in an automobile accident, the most serious of which is incurable, my doctor tells me. I am constantly in pain and have nothing left to live for. I want to die.
 Tn the name of mercy, I ask you to appoint doctor to take my life. A competent physician could cer- tainly kill me with less pain than I endure in an hour.
 T am not only in agony myself, I am a burden to my friends. l have no money to pay my bills. l can never be sure where or when my next meal is coming from. Or, for that matter, if it is coming.
 This decision was not made has, tily. For 749 horrible days since the crash, I have thought of death and would have taken my own life long ago if I had the courage.
 "So I ask you to do the only thing that can be done for me. No matter what comes afterward, it can't be much worse than what l am going through now"
 Awarded Damages
 It was back in October, 1883, that Miss Becker, a nurse, was riding Tn a taxi-cab at night which was struck by an unlighted car. A jury awarded Miss Becker $6000 dam ages against an insurance company Shortly after that, the company went into liquidation and as a re- suit the woman has not received a cent. The small reserve which she had built up vanished long ago.
 Her condition is such that she can eat no solid food and drink liquids only in small quantities. Even the drinking of liquids caus- es her extreme pain because of in- ternal injuries which have not healed.
 Matthiel said her problem was one for her personal physician but that so far as taking her life was concerned, that was out of the question.
 About the only thing we can do is to extend our sympathy, I guess" |" Matthiel said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
.PALKA INDICTED
 FOR DUAL MURDER

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Nov. 12-CUP) A double indie ment, charging murder in the fir degree, was re- turned by g ld jury today against Frank Pa.xa, accused slay- CT. of two policemen.
 The jury returned two true bills, charging the former aviation me- chanic with the deaths of Police Sergt. Thomas Kearney and Patrol man Wilfred Walker Sept. 30, while they were investigating a robbery at music store.
 Presented before Superior Court Judge John Rufus Booth, Palka pleaded not guilty to both counts and left the election of trial, by court or jury. to be decided after his counsel here communicates with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
NINE STATES TO
 GET MORE MONEY

Washington, Nov. 12-(UP)-Nine states today received $3,940,814 Works Progress money from Comp troller General John R. McCarl to spend on $55,171, ,646 in employment projects under the $4,000, ,000, 900 work-relief program.
 The allocations included:
 Massachusetts with $8,781, TOP.
 McCarl now has approved actual expenditure of $1,051, ,682, ,782 in all states and New York city to start selected projects from a $3,253, ,230,- 813 list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
HAND LABOR REPLACES MILL

Menomoine, Wis. (UP) - Near the site of what was once the larg- est pine mill in the country. dozens of men worked three days recently saving about 23,0O0 feet of pine lumber cut. from the city's parks. The job would have taken the big Knapp Stout mill, which operated here from 1882 to 1905. only Q few minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12

an associate defense counsel at Buffalo. N. Y., where Palka was ap- prehended several weeks ago.
 On petition of the state, he will be tried only on the charge of mur- dering Walker. the decision to affect both counts.
 After arTaignment. he was re- turned to county jail where he has been held without bond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12

T.ussels, Belgium. is to have the la- Ss5t inhabited building in Eu- rore in Q skyscraper. 400 feet high. which is being constructed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
By H. R. EKINs

Copyright 1885 By United Press,
 Harar, Nov. 12.-UP)-A Red Cross committee including Anton Johnson, Swedish member. and Chapman Andrew, British consul today handed over the Duke of Harar's palace to Prince Ismail. of Egypt, who is establishing base hos- pitals at Harar and Jijiga.
 It was then formally announced that all illegal Red Crosses in Har- ar must be removed from display. Henceforth the emblem will fiy only over legitimate hospitals of which there apparently are to be four with accommodations for 700 patients.
 Prince ISmail recently visited Jii- iga. He learned there was urgent need of maximum hospital facilities indicating that further bloody con- flicts in Ogaden province are im- minent.
 A hundred and fifty beds are to be set up in Harar hospital in the dukes palace with funds provided by Prince Ismail personally. He also is contributing to pay doctors and supply medicine.
 The number of wounded under treatment in Harar is steadily in- creasing.
 Reports Surrender
 London, Nov. 12.-CUP)-The Ex- change Telegraph reported from the northern Ethiopian front today that Sultan Mahomet Jahio, chief of Aussa province, had surrendered with 5000 followers to the Italians.
 Aussa is the key province between Italian Eritrea and Somaliland.
 Sand Against Italy
 Geneva, Nov. 12.-(UP)-The De- minican republican became the Sand and last member of the league to join in sanctions against Italy when it accepted the leagues pro- gram without reservation today.
 Germany Declares Embargo
 Berlin, Nov. 12-(UP)-An embar- go was decreed today on the export of the most important raw mate rials from Germany.
 The decree coincided closely to the sanctions being applied by the league against Italy, but it was ex- plained officially that the action was due to Germany's internal economic situation, without respect to any specific country.
 The German News Agency re- ported that a decree would be is- sued forbidding the export of food stuffs and raw materials, including fats for human consumption-of which there is a serious internal shortage-oil, potatoes, textiles, raw materials, iron, rubber and hides.
 It was officially recalled that the export of copper and coal has been subject to supervision for a long time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12

Picnic grounds for motorists are to be established along German roads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
DOCTORS REFUSE
 PLEA OF WOMAN

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who had gone to visit her to take down a letter which she wished to dictate to the medical societly. It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12

Dow Jones Averages
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-09
Bank Receiver Given
Allowance Of $12,5OO
Counsel Also Allowed Fees for Services-Naugatuc
Bank DepositOrs May Receive $50 Dividend

since the Naugatuck Bank & Trust
Co. closed in 1881 In addition, the
receiver, the Naugatuck National
bank, was allowed additional fees
Of $12,500, making the total
amount received by the receiver,
$4,000.
Judge Booth states also that
there is sufficient cash on hand to
pay an additional per cent divi-
dend to commercial and savings
depositors. If this per cent divi-
dend is paid it will make 80 per
cent the depositors have received
since the bank closed. The court
so indicated that there is pos
sibility that depositors would re-
ceive 100 per cent on the dollar.
The court accepted the resigna-
ton Of the receiver and Of the re-
ceiver's final account. It is among
the first bank receiverships in the
state to be turned over to the bank
commissioner, in accordance with
the provisions or the bill pushed
through the legislature by State
Senator George Culhane Of Water
bury. Judge Booth adopted similar
action in the cases of two New
Haven bank receiverships.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-09
TRACTOR VICTIM
CRITICALLY HURT

Clyde Humiston. AZ, Of Itch
field road, WATERFOWL, who was
brought to the Waterbury hospi-
tai yesterday with fractured hip
in a jump from moving tractor,
was placed on the danger list at
the hospital to-day when his con-
dition took a turn for tho worse.
Authorities at the hospital believe
the man to have suffered internal
injuries as we'll as the hip fracture.
He was engaged In operating a
tractor and moving machine COM
bination at the Hillside Farm In
Thomaston yesterday morning
when the tractor, on a side hill,
started to overturn. He jumped,
but landed in the path OF the
mower whose wheels struck the
man on the hip and are believed
to have run over him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-09

= A former Waterburian, Rev.
Walter ID. Casey, pastor OF st.
1Iuke's church, Hartford, was
among 1875 pilgrims of the Catho.
&c Travel League on whom Pope
Plus this week impaired a spe-
Tial benediction at Castel Gandol-
20, Italy.
Z His Holiness told the group
headed by several priests that
Americans are especially dear"
20 him. He remarked also on the
National Eucharistic Congress to
be held soon in Cleveland, Ohio.
: Gather Casey, "a graduate of st.
I,nry's school, this city, formerly
ss1idcd on Elizabeth street. He is
u World War veteran and past
state chaplain of the American
legion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-09
GOV. CURLEY IS
STILL FAITHFUL
TO ROOSEVELT
Mistakes and Faults Can
Be Found But He Is
Greatest Leader

Springfield, Mass, Aug. Gu.
P.)-Governor James M. Curley,
Original Roosevelt man in Massa-
chusetts." has warned Of dissatis-
faction in New England and the
whole country with certain aspects
of the new deal.
Speaking before the annual con-
vention Of the State Federation Of
Labor her yesterday, he pointed to
the AAA cotton processing tax as
largely responsible for the unex-
pected republican congressional
victory in Rhode Island.
Can Be Corrected
He believed, however, that any
mistakes and faults Of the Roose-
welt regime could be corrected be-
fore the 1896 election.
There are those in America
who regard the outcome of the re-
cent election in Rhode Island as an
indication Of the passing Of one po-
litical party and its leader. and the
resurrection of ap arty that for
feited the right in consideration Of
the American people," Curley said.
Dissatisfaction Exists
1T is certain that dissatisfaction
exists as far as our section OF the
country is concerned, and in my
opinion, as far as the entire ma
ton is concerned.
"But say in sincerity that no
man in history has demonstrated
more courage or a more fervent
desire that justice be done all the
-
Franklin d. Roosevelt"
He urged clear thinking by or
ganized labor and all-other Ameri-
cans and particularly BIZ those in
the clustered environment in
Washington whose vision is re-
stricted because they are unaware
Of what is going on outside their
vision"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-09
TAVERN OWNERS
!: ATTEND MEETING
Injunction Against Sunday
: Closing Discussed in
: West Haven

More than $50 tavern permittees
fEpm all sections of Connecticut at
tended a meeting in the plant Of
the Wehle Brewing company in
Meet Haven yesterday for the pur-
pase of discussing the injunction
against Sunday closing which tav-
efn men will ask against the liquor
cpntrol commission next week. The
meeting was called by Edward j..
Ryan OF Thomaston, and was pre-
sided over by Michael Latch of
Rrandford, first vice-president of
tue association. State officers will
be elected next Tuesday at the
Same place.
Ryan assailed the new liquor
i1svs as q Lawyers" racket" He
said the laws were SO framed that
tfley helped lawyers and nobody
else. He stated that restaurants
we're taking the place of the old
time saloons and conditions In
them were worse than In the
saloons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-09

10 cNLeHQ b SIIOIlSeT lubltdtlOu "
the pioneering class"
REORGANIZATION of Palestine has
profited, Marguiles said. by Hit
ler's drive against the Jews. Six
teen prominent German Jewish
physicians have been AIDED to the
staff of the Hebrew University at
Mt. Scopus since Hitler came to
power. other physicians, repre-
senting "some of the best in all
Europe" have moved to Palestine
to practice.
Exodus Put At $4,000
other professional men and
tradesmen have left Germany for
the New Palestine. More than 3d.
600 have entered the New Pales-
tine since Hitler took office, Mar
gulies asserted. OF the $4,000 Jews
who migrated to the new -home-
land last year 10000 were from
Germany, he said. More are ex-
pected this year, swelling the in
flux to between $1,000 and 10000.
The American delegation to the
congress will propose development
plans on four-year basis rather
than for six months, as previously.
During this four years they would
accept 100000 Jews annually so
that by 1910 New Palestin would
have population of 100000.
Germany To Provide Majority
Most of the increase would
come from Germany, Marguiles
anticipates. ''since that is the
place where relief is most needed"
THE German Jews already there"
he said, "have made wonderful
contributions in the building Of
Palestine"
The congress will be "the most
important ever held by the Zion
lists and perhaps the most impor-
tant ever held by Jews" Marguilcs
said. ut will inaugurate the third
period-developm the es-
tablishment of the national Jew
ish homeland.
at is the first authoritative
body of Jews established in 1900
years, since the Romans drove
them out of Palestine.
Labor Shortage Exists
ut is the only country in the
world that instead of experiencing
unemployment has shortage of
labor" he said. ''It Is the only
government that has a treasury
surplus. We have enough to run
the government for two years
without taking in another dollar
In taxes"
Jews may enter Palestine in tho
capitalist class or. in the laboring
- pioneering - class. Any with
$4,000 for an entrance fee may
enter Immediately in the capital
list class and establish their resi-
dence. Those coming in the pio-
neering class must receive GER
tificate distributed by the World
Zionist to its subsidiary organiza-
lions. Training in the Zionist
agricultural schoous or qualifica-
ton as a skilled mechanic - car
penter, plumber, painter, ETC.
IL necessary to receive one of the
limited certificates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-09
80 CHCKENSD DIE
In BLAZE TODAY
Considerable Farm Equip
ment Destroyed in Wood
bury Barn Fire
(sDecial 20 The Democrat)


woodbury., Aug. s.-sixty chick
ems, two moving machines, a milk
cooling system, corn cutting ma
chine, plows. hay rakes and other
farm materials were burned early
this morning when fire Quilted the
Jannetty barn here, formerly the
Wheeler barn. Damage was esti-
mated at several thousand dollars.
A catastrophe was averted by
the Connecticut Light and Power
workmen. Thirty-two long distance
and two high tension wires. located
near the barn, caught fire, but
quick work by the men put the
flames under control. A tempo
rary brace was put UP in place
Of several of the poles.
Volunteer firemen were called
from their beds by an alarm at
1:15 a. m, but upon their arrival
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-09

Attorney William w. eager and
Attorney John r. McDonough,
counsel for the receiver for the
Naugatuck Bank & Trust Co. were
allowed $4,000 fees for services
rendered, under a decision of Judge
John Rufus Booth at New Haven
yesterday, when he ordered the at
fairs of the receiver, the Nauga-
tuck National Bank, turned over to
State Bank Commissioner Walter
Perry.
The fees allowed yesterday, bring
the total OF counsel fees to $11,500
which both lawyers have received
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-09
.RIFLEMEN MEET
HERE TOMORROW

Marksmen of this vicinity will
gather at the Waterbury Rod and
Gun club tomorrow afternoon to
compete in skeet and trap events,
it was announced by Andrew J.
Cooney, secretary of the club to-
day. All shooters whether mem
bers of the club or not will find
themselves welcome and q pleasant
afternoon Of sport is assured.
One Of the features of the after
noon will be the appearance of
the local club members who have
qualified for entrance in the state
meet next month. Those who plan
to attend are asked to be at the
rifle range shortly after 1 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-09
WESTPORT WRITER
FREED in FINDING

Miss Grace Robinson, nationally
known newspaper and magazine
writer Of Westport, was exonerated
from responsibility in the death Of
Arthur M. Gordon of Plymouth
July 20 in a finding issued yester-
day by Corner Lester w. Schaefer.
Miss Robinson's car struck Cor
don as he was crossing the high
way at Plymouth center. He was
taken to Waterbury hospital where
he died.