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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
HUGE INCOME Of
UNITED STATES
Twenty Billion Dollars
More Than Report Made
Three Years Ago

Washington, Dec. 21-(UP)-The
greatly increased national income
estimated at $40 ,o00, 100000 more
than three years ago--was reflected
today In the internal revenue bu-
reau,s report.
Tax collections in the first five
months OF the current fiscal year
$l63, 981, 8670l higher than In the
same period last year the report
showed. Receipts from July to
Nov. 80 totaled $685., 767, 927.15.
Income, excess profits and unjust
enrichment taxes provided the ma
jor share of the increase, totaling
$421 $40, 1856, rise of $92,055, lit. SO
over the first five months Of the
1885 fiscal year. The capital stock
levy Melted $134,353,l37.68, an In
crease of $42,338.483.l5. The gift
tax brought in $3,743,881.23, a rise
Of $2,846, 1886.
Liquor Revenues
Liquor revenue, including collec-
lions from beer, distilled spirits and
wines, totalled 1888. 606, 598.49,
Jump of $47,4l7,9707l over last
years five months total.
Excise tax receipts from both i'm
ported and domestic distilled spirits
were $119, 407, 941.19, an increase OF
$27, 343, 441.93.
Receipts from beer and other fer
mented malt products aggregated
$l27, 466, 649.18, gain of $l7,225,-
505.80.
Tobacco users contributed $235, 128,-
98930, an increase of $24, 020. 1902. TO-
Manufacturers excise taxes
amounted to $187,l2 .43l.94, up $685.
42i ,245.95.
Miscellaneous taxes enriched the
treasury by $4l, 1853. 098.52, an tn-
crease Of Salts, 781.06. ......
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
CHICKEN ROAST

Dover, Mass, Dec. 81
(UP)-Some 5000 chickens
persisted early today when
fire destroyed a brooder
and virtually ruined the
home of James Tatulis on
County street. The owner,
three sons and two daugh-
ters escaped unassisted but
were unable to save any of
the chickens. Firemen
from Dover, Medfield and
Westwood converged on the
isolated farmhouse. They
were hampered by a brisk
breeze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
GOVT. WON ARMS
EMBARGO CASE
Supreme Court Decides for
New Deal Against Air
plane Manufacturers

Washington, Dec. 21-(UP)-The
administration today won the APP
proval Of the supreme court In a
case brought to test the validity of
the prosecution Of a group of air.
plane manufacturers and individuals
on charges of conspiring to violate
the Chaco arms embargo.
Administration officials interested
In foreign policy have watched the
sible effect on present and future
case withg keen interest for its pos
neutrality policies Of the govern
ment.
The court rejected the contention
Of the defendants that the congress
sional resolution under which the
president acted urconstitutionally
delegated power to the chief execu-
tive.
The high court ruling reversed
the findings Of the federal court fol
the southern district of New York.
Must Face Jury
| The ruling compels the defendants
now to face jury trial on charges
of conspiring to sell Is machine gun.
to Bolivia.
Those named In the indictment
were:
Curtiss- Wright Export Corp, Cur
tiss Airplane and Motor Co., Inc.
Barr Shipping Corp, John s. AL
lard, Samuel J. Abelow and Robert
r. Barr.
The embargo proclamation was Is
sued May %, 1884. 1t was revoked
November IA, 1885, after Chaco hos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21

~~esNN oNA@S 1AAt0 @AAVSV 90NAG@I
Superintendent Roach also an
l1ounced that three extra men had
been assigned to duty In the shop
ping district during the rush period.
This brings to 80 the number of po-
1icemen now at work In the down.
town section, who, plus the regular
men ordinarily on duty, complete
the largest total Of policemen ever
on duty In the shopping section Of
Waterbury.
NOT All TO Blame
"T'm not trying to place the blame
solely on store owners and store
clerks" said supt. Roach, "but I do
wish they'd realize that they're only
hurting themselves when they leave
their cars in one spot from rnorn-
ing till night. After all, customers
don't like to cruise around for sew
eral hours trying to find a parking
place near store where they had
Intended to make some purchases"
Parking Free
In another important announce
n1ent, Superintendent Roach stated
that for the duration Of the Christ
mas shopping rush, parking would
be allowed free Of charge at the
public market on Meadow street. He
took pains to emphasize that this
did not constitute any attempt to
handicap the business Of the park
ing lots in the downtown section,
but declared that all space In the
q. n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
STONINCTON HAD
MYSTERY BLAZE

Stonington, Conn, Dec, 21-(UP)
Police today investigated the
origin ofa fire which destroyed the
Colonial mansion Of Mrs. Ruth
Vickory Holmes Sunday and In
Ljured six persons.
The fire burned so fiercely for
time residents feared the entire
historic Cannon square. where Ston-
ington soldiers repulsed British
attack In 1914, might go UP In
flames. Occupants Of seven houses
in the square, however, were forced
to leave their homes.
Mrs. Holmes was among the in
jured. She cut her hand while
breaking a pane of glass in at
tempting to arouse a neighbor.
Others injured were regular volun-
teer flren1en, none of whom was
seriously hurt. Damage was esti-
mated at $4,000.
Mrs. Holmes Is the former wife
Of Bradford B. Holmes, inventor Of
the automatic compass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
Pope Plus VIII Broadcast
Message On Christmas Eue

learned the Pope said with a twin
kle In his eye:
II want to broadcast SO the en-
tire world will know I am still
alive"
The Pope spent q restful night
and his condition Is regarded as
satisfactory. an authorized Vatican
spokesman said. The Pontiff is
somewhat nervous, visitors and
members Of his household revealed.
because OF concern over the state
Of the world as Christmas APP
breaches.
An incident illustrating the Pope's
thoughtfulness for others during
his illness was revealed today. On
saturday, he received the archbi-
shop OF Toledo. Cardinal Coma. In
his bedroom. In the talk. Coma re-
lated that when Communists sacked
the bishops palace In Toledo,
among the articles stolen was his
cardinals red hat. which the Pope
conferred on him In 1885.
The Pope rang q bell and In
structed an attendant 70 bring a
new red hat, which he handed d.
rectly TO the cardinal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
John L. Sulliva.,'s
Friend Seeks Fight

Rockland, Me-, Dec. 2l-(UP)
- william Bangor Bill
Withee, "a. q boxing contem-
porary OF the immortal John l..
Sullivan. win ate mpt .
Comeback" ON New Years Day.
He has chal .nged Oliver
Hamlin, 45-year-0ld R0ckland
promoter, and Hamlin has Sc
cepted. The bout will be two
rOunds-or less.
Six feet three inches tall,
Withee Is o Bangor restaura-
teur. In his youth he was cele-
brated hereabouts not only rs q
prize fighter but as o runner
which may come In handy II he
finds Hamlin too tough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
BRITAIN GIVES IN

London. Dec. 2t--(UPs-It was re-
ported today that Great Britain had
notified Italy and France Of the
transformation Of Its legation az
Adds Abaha into O consulate gem
eraI. Such action would mean rec
ignition In fact ode facto) though
not in law tde iure) Of Italy's con-
quest OF Ethiopia, The foreign Of
flce refused 10 confirm or deny the
report. tt 5e+a ..l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
WINTER HERE

New York, Dec. 21--
(UP)-Winter arrives Of
ficially at 7:27 p. m. E s 7
tonight when the earth en-
tiers the winter s0lstice in
its path around the sun.
Today will be the shortest
day Of the year, with 8
hours and IA minutes of
daylight between sunrise at
7:17 a. m. and sunset at
4:31 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21

definite evidence, Russia has decided
to withhold a decision on action to
be taken II its fears for the ship
prove true. It was understood that
il 1t Is proved that nationalist set
fire to the ship-possibly with loss OF
life-Russia may ask that all gov
eminent declare the nationalist
ships pirates, to be sunk on sight: An
alternative, even graver, would be
that Russia might alone declare
the nationalist pirates and risk o
clash with warships Of Italy or
Germany, both Of which are favor
able to the nationalist.
May Move Her Navy
It was believed probable that,
aside from q possible piracy" dec
laration, Russia would undertake
navy movements designed to protect
Soviet ships In and near Spanish
waters. There were reports that
such movements already had begun.
Russian spokesman talked Of grave
consequences" II their fear proved
justified that the ships crew perish
ed. Ivan Maisky, Russian ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, may raise the
question at a meeting Wednesday OF
the international committee on neu-
trality in the Spanish civil war. But
1t was considered more likely that
at least preliminary action would be
taken through diplomatic channels.
Ship In Dispute
The ship in question is the Kom-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
OWne rs, Clerks
II, Stores Blamed
For Traffic Mess.
Park Their Cars in Front of Establishments From
Opening Until Closing Time Three Extra Men
Assigned to Duty in Shopping District

Proprietors and clerks Of downtown stores who leave
their cars near the establishments from opening time in
the morning to closing time at night were blamed for much
dent William Roach today At the time the super
ntenden announced that noparng regulations for Saw
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Dec. 21-(UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year ending Dec.
18th, compared with year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$3,317, 15S.9S429 $3,606.632.225.47
Receipts
.$2,042,194,35478 $1.s24.652.s8z.Ss
Deficit
$1,274.964,s2s.51 $1.7S1.97s. 242.Sf
Cash Balance
81. so2. 1ss.ss4.sG s2.sis.s4s. s7f.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
READY TO
START WAR WITH
STEEL. AUTO MEN
Russia Wants To Sink
Spanish Rebel Ships
Believe Soviet Freghter Was Burned By Rebels; Will
Call on Nations to Declare Rebel Ships Pirates;
Great Britain Acting
BY FREDERICK KUN
Copyright, 1885, by United Press

London, Dec. 21.-(UP)-Russian anger over reports
that Spanish natonalists set fire to Soviet freight ship
caused new fears today that the Spanish civil war might
vet develop into an international conflict At Russas
quest Great Britain has consented to use it's channels OF
to aid in determining the ships fate Pending
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
HUNDRED DIED
IN EARTHQUAKE
500 Are Injured in Disas-
ter at San Salvador;
Worst Since 1870
BY FRANCISCO EPINOSA
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

San Salvador, Dec. 2l.-(UP)--
Relief forces mobiliized today TO care
for $4,000 persons made homeless In
the worst earthquake disaster In re-
public Of Ell Salvador since 1879. AT
least 100 were feared dead and up
ward Of 500 were injured. President
Macmillan Hernendez Martinez
took personal charge as reports
from eight cities swept by temblors
over the weekend indicated stag
gering losses Of life and property.
Relief workers, digging In the ruins
Of San Vicente, 20 miles east OF
here, said. the death toll. there would
probably reach 100. They had re-
Lowered 40 bodies.
Communications Cut
Communication with other strick-
en- cities. all In. the area Of an sex
tinct" volcano near San Vicente,
was interrupted making definitive
estimate OF the dead and injured
impossible. All that remained today
Of San Vicente, Oldest city of the
republic and capital Of q rich indigo
and tobacco growing region, with q
population Of $4,000, was q solitary,
stone clock tower. The first, and
most severe temblor, struck sudden
ly Saturday evening, shaking houses
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Evening star., 1936-11-07
1n Mrntnrtant.

.ss s:5. md ri iasSsT 81;
lie November 1855 Anniversary
mass at st. Cyprian's Church
May his soul rest in peace
FAMILY.
JOHNSON. FRANCIS c. In memory Of my
SON. who entered into eternal JOY one
year ago today. November :, 1885.
little knew how much he did
How much Of Joy he brought to me.
How much of care he brushed away.
But now that must tread alone
The thoroughfare Of life find
How many cares we're borne for me
WIFE. MARIE L. JOHNSON .
JOHNSON, BARBARA A. A tribute Of love
70 the memory r,SsoMy 81 ny de dear r., mother T.
years ago today. November Z. 1926.
Today recalls the memory
OF loved one laid to rest
DAUGHTER. MRS. ANNA Z. JONES :
KELLEY. LILLIAN. JOHNSON, ALBERT.
In memory OF my aunt. LILLIAN KEEL
Ley who paSsed Sefs aWay tR1ee aNN ysars nSp
who died four years ago. September 2s'
Dear ones in heaven.
LONELY NIECE. Louise JOHNSON
BROOKS.
WATSON. JOHN EDWARD. In loving mem
ory of my dear little brother, JOHN
EDWARD WATSON. who left US one
year ago today, November z. 1885.
God needed another angel
Your face on earth no more ! see.
But our love for YOU will linser
Until we are laid with thee.
HIS LOVING SISTER. MRS. ALICE
GRIMES.
WATSON. JOHN EDWARD. In loving mem
ory of our darling son and brother.
JOHN EDWARD WATSON. who died one
year ago today, November z. 1885.
miss you. darling Jackie .
At morning. noon and night;
No other voice as sweet as thine.
No face seems half so bright
HIS LOVING MOTHER.
WHELAN. ALICE z. In loving memory Of
our dear mother and grandmother.
ALICE e WHELAN, who departed this
life ten years ago today. November q.
1925.
Loved in life. in death remembered. =.
JIMMIE. MARY AND LORRAINE.
WHITE, GEORGE n. In memory Of our
dear father GEORGE H. WHITE, who
departed this life two years ago today
November z 1884.
A loving father so good and kind. ;,
No friend on earth like him do we ma;
For each of US he did his best.
May God grant him eternal rest.
LOVING CHILDREN. DORIS AND EV-
ELYN
Evening star., 1936-11-07
R. S. HARRIS GIVEN
MILITARY HONORS
Services Yesterday at Arlington
Cemetery Included Rites by
Masonic Lodge.

Robert Scott Harris, 80, World War
veteran, who died Tuesday after a
long illness at his home, 227 Indiana
avenue. was buried yesterday with
military honors in Arlington National
Cemetery. Funeral services were held
at Chambers funeral home. 1400
Chaplin street. Masonic services were
conducted by the Hiram Lodge Of
Masons of which he was a member.
Born in Cammal, Pa, Mr. Harris
came to this city with his parents
when only months old He at
tended Mckinley High School and
later Strayer's Business College.
He enlisted in the Navy in 1917
and was assigned to the Radio School
at the Naval Training Station at
Hampton Roads, Va, remaining there
until the close of the war. Subse-
quently, he was employed as clerk in
the General Accounting ONCE, where
he continued until retired last jan
uary, due to failing health.
He is survived by his parents, Ralph
and Mrs. Mary Harris.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
CROP INSURANCE
TALKED AT PARLEY
Spokesman for so Farm 0rgani.
cations Meet Presidential
Committee.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
More than so spokesmen for agri-
cultural organizations met today with
a special presidential committee to
give their views on all-risk crop in
surance against drought, flood. disease,
insect pests and other hazards of ma
ture. e..
The presidents of the American
Farm Bureau Federation. the National
Grange, the Farmers Union and the
National Cooperative Council were
invited to bring five representatives
each with them to the conference.
Other invitations were sent to State
farmer A. A. A. committee heads.
Secretary Wallace; chairman Of the
committee, was not positive that the
farmers would want the crop insur-
ance. Other officials interested in the
venture said the wide variance be-
tween productivity records Of different
sections of the country might infiu-
ence the attitude Of the farmers.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
Washington Produce

BUTTER-Range Of prices to stores
nearby, shippers based on Philadeiphis and
New York priceO: One pound prints. car
ton (92 scorel, SO; l-pound prints, carton
s9 score, scOrs g: -Doundd prints prints, s.r.on
t90 scorel. 80; tubs (92 score). IS: tubs
$40 score), "a. Some signs Of weakness
LIVE STOCK-Pigs, SHas1.; light hogs.
S94a9; medium hogs. 9a9H: heavieS
SAa9; roughs, 6aS; calves, Sac: lambs
Prices paid shippers net fob. Washing
ton. BY the United States Bureau Of
,EGosLMarket Market generally steady q nm
hennery whites, 35a3s. Government
sraded and dated white eggs met prices
extras, large. 43: U. s. extras, mediums
32: U. s. standards. large. 1914.
LIVE pOULTRY-Market easy to weak:
prices mostly / cent lower on young hens
and toms; only q few at top quotations.
Fowl: Colored. heavy, 16a1S: teghorns, f2;
i6sl7; mixed eoiors. 1sai5. duiness. Hsss.
young. 2 pounds and up, 40 each: under
> pounds. 25a30 each: old guineas, 25a3O
each. Spring turkeys: Hens. 10 pounds
and up. 1Sa20: toms, Is pounds and up.
17a1S; No. IS, IA: undersized. 9 cents
Evening star., 1936-11-07
MOORE DESIGNATED
HULL'S SUBSTITUTE
Assistant Secretary Named to Act
for State Department Chief,
Going to Farley.
Nv the Aysociated pres

By the Associated Press.
r. Walton Moore. Assistant Secre-
tary of State, was designated today by
President Roosevelt as Acting Secre-
tary during the absence of Secretary
Hull, who is leading the American dele
CATION to the Buenos Aires Peace Con-
ference.
The appointment was made by
executive order in conformity with a
statute requiring the President to fill
any cabinet post which may be va
Gated by absence more than 80 days.
Moore was appointed Assistant Sec
retary in 1888. A member of Con-
gress from Virginia before coming to
the State Department. he has devoted
his attention chiefly to European af-
fairs, particularly execution of the
neutrality laws.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
MODEL AIRCRAFT
TOURNEY OPENS
so Expected to Compete
in Outdoor Contests
at Fort Myer.

The ninth annual tournament of
the District Model Aircraft League
began today at the Fort 4yer, Va,
parade ground with three outdoor
model flying events comprising the
first half of the annual competition
to determine the District champion
Approximately so boys were expect
ed to compete In today's events. The
indoor events of the tournament will
be flown In Constitution Hall Novem.
Der 81 and the District champion
ship will be awarded on a basis of
points in both meets.
Four Glasses Of Entries.
Types of models being flown in
both outdoor events today and the
indoor events are stick type fuseiage
and glider models. Entrants are di-
vided into four classes-ace, pilot,
junior pilot and novice.
Robert Wiehle, 1918 Wisconsin ave-
nue., three time winner of the Dis
trict championship. Is not entered in
this years competition but Is acting
Is an instructor IOr tne league.
Runner-Up Is Contestant.
Chief among the many contestants
for the honors Wiehle has held for
three years is Everett Meeks, 2608
Myrtle street northeast, who finished
q close second to Wiehle last year.
He led by two points at the end Of
the outdoor events last year, but
finally was defeated by a single point,
81 to 26, when the indoor scores were
added.
Last years other champions are
expected to compete again. They
are Charles Kaman, IT. of 5731 Third
street, pilot class champion; Carl
Wiehle. l5-year-old brother of Rob-
ert, junior pilot class champion. and
Dudley Hill, winner in the novice
division. Franklin Kral was winner
in the adult group.
Awards will be made to first. second
and third place winners in each class.
The tournament is being directed
by John Williams. teacher at the
Powell Junior High School and super
visor of the league.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
|DR. WHITLEY RITES
| TO Be TOMORROW
Christian Church Pastors to
Assist at FuneraI-Dr.
Miller to 0fficiate.

Funeral services for Rev. Dr.. Earle
Wiley. SO. pastor emeritus Of the Ma
tional City Christian Church, who died
Thursday night in Emergency Hos
pital, will be held in the church at 3
pm. tomorrow.
Rev. Dr. r. H. Miller, pastor of the
National City Church. will ofIiciate.
Assisting will be Rev. Walter F. Smith,
pastor of Park View Christian Church;
Rev. Leslie L. Bowers. pastor of the
Fifteenth Street Christian Church;
Rev. Clifford H. Jope, pastor of the
Ninth Street Christian Church; Rev.
c. N. Williams. pastor of the H Street
Christian Church; Rev. w. H. Pinker-
ton, pastor of the Takoma Park
Christian Church; Rev. J. r. Mills,
assistant minister Of the National City
Church. and Rev. Homer. E. Sala,
pastor of Christian Church at De-
catur, ILL.,. who when a small boy was
a member of one of DR.. Wilfieys con-
gregations.
Burial 10 Re Monday.
Burial will be at II am. Monday in
Rock Greek Cemetery. The burial will
be near the grave of the late Rev. DR..
Frederick D. Power, longtime pastor
OF the old Vermont Avenue Christian
Church, whom DR.. Wiley succeeded.
Members of the various ofhcial
boards of the National City Church
will be honorary pallbearers. Included
among these are members of the Board
of Elders. headed by E. w. Davis.
chairman; the official board of the
church, headed by o. E. Reed. chair
man, and the Board of Trustees. d.
Fulton Harris, chairman. The church s
Board of Deaconesses, Mrs. James G.
Cross, chairman, will attend the fu-
neral in body.
Active pallbearers will be Howard
c. Faul, Lawton c. HERMAN, Charles
Hitler, Raymond C. Kidd, Earl Tag
gart and Leo Tooley. All except Mr..
Faul were married by DR.. Wilfiey.
Came to Capital in 1910.
DR.. Wilfley came to Washington in
1910 as pastor Of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church whose congrega-
ton in 1880 was absorbed by the Ma
tional City Christian Church. He
had been q leader in bringing about
the building of the latter and served
as its pastor until retiring in 1881.
He had been active in many organ
iZations and his activities in the re-
ligious field had been wide and varied.
Surviving DR.. Wiley are his widow,
Mrs. Bertha v. Wiley; two daugh-
ters. Miss Katharine Wiley, this
city, and Mrs. Margaret Wiley Hem,
Geneva, Ohio; two brothers, George
L. Wilf1ey, Maryville, Mo, and John
S. Whitley. California. and sister.
Mrs. Jesse Scobey, Elmira, N. Y. He
also leaves three grandchildren, Earl
Wnfey Hem and Katharine Hem,
who we're the first to be baptized in
the National City Church. and Mar
garet Hem.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
DOLLAR MOVES HIGHER
IN LONDON DEALINGS

LONDON, November. Moving
narrowly in the quiet foreign ex-
change market today, the United
States dollar gained Il and closed at
4s71a to the pound. which compared
with the overnight New York rate Of
4.87K.
The French franc finished at los .18
francs to the pound, against 1858
yesterday.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
Brokers' Comments
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, November 7.-While
some further stock market irregularity
was expected. most of today's broker
age commentators were cheerful.
Shields e. Co.-There Is nothing in
sight at the moment to warrant aban-
donment of bullish policy.
Redmond e. Cove look for a rally
in the market today.
Fenner e. Beane-The list may en-
counter some further selling in the
immediate future.
Hornblower & Weeks-The market
should complete its readjustment by
Monday at the latest
Abbott, Proctor & Paine-The trend
seems still upward for the next few
weeks.
Lamborn, Hutchings e. Cove
would continue for the moment to
maintain an open attitude from a
trading angle.
Chas. d. Barney & Goa day or so
of further irregularity should restore
the markets quick-turn technical posi-
tion.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
Freighter Twice Stricken.

LONDON, November z P.-The
British freighter Afghanistan was re-
ported in difficulty In the mid-At-
lantic last night for the second time
in 10 days.
Lloyds reported the vessels owners
had received word the 5,616-ton ship
had lost its rudder and that the
freighter Cairnglen was standing by.
Its position was given as 900 miles
from st. Johns New Foundland.