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(COnLlnucO ITOIU k'dke lO cell, indicated that "big game" was being threatened by Weiss arrest
 Weiss, a 27-year-old taxicab driv- CT, looped a hectic around his neck, tied the free end to a cell bar, and stepped of his bunk to hang a foot above the floor. When guards cut him down he was unconscious, but he recovered quickly. Geoghan or- dc-ed him handcuiied and a 24- hour guard placed over his cell.
 Signed Confession
 The confession Weiss signed af- ter being captured Tuesday in Youngstown O., named young Parker as the brains" of the Wen- del Kidnapping and said Parker promised him an appointment to the New Jersey state police force for participating. His wife helped po- lice find him because, she said, she feared he was to be killed to stop his mouth" The same fear, New York police said, caused him to at- tempt suicide.
 Geoghan said he expected the Kings county grand jury to indict another person implicated by Weiss today.
 Trenton police arrested Sol Mar GUS, g, bookmaker and cigar maker, on 8 charge of financing the flight of Murray Bleefeld Of New York, another of the five irl- dicted as Wendel's kidnappers. Blee- field and young Parker have es- caped capture in search broadened in 10 days to cover eight states.
 Paid BIeefeId'S Wife
 Marcus admitted according to po- lice, that he made two trips from Trenton to New York to give $50 to BleefeId'g wife. He said John Arbitell, proprietor of . small hotel bar in 1rentcn, employed him for the errands. Police traced connec- ton between Arbitell and young Parker through the fact that
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DR. PETROCELLI
 WAS CONVICTED
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ney Mascolo asked that 1t be de- ferred to that time after the jury verdict was returned last night. The doctor is free till Tuesday on bonds of $5,000.
 The 5ury's verdict upheld the pro: secutions claim, as advanced dur ing the lengthy trial by Assistant States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald that Dr. Petrocelli caused the death of the girl by illegal operations performed in this city last June ' and 10.
 Arguments Yesterday
 The entire court day yesterday, prior to the jury's deliberations, was devoted to arguments by opposing counsel and the charge of Judge Simpson. Arguments were ended at 3:30 yesterday afternoon, with Judge Simpson beginning his charge shortly afterward and end- ing at 4:45. Some court spectators expected that the jury would be out for at least several hours.
 The states case was based prin- cipally on the two deathbed state- ments and on the testimony taken at the coroner's hearing in the hos- pital. Tn her statements, the Silva girl said she had been operated on by Dr. Petrocelli, and at the cor- oner's hearing she pointed him out.
 Accused Denied It All
 During the course of the trial, the accused took the stand in his own behalf and denied that he had eveS operated on the girl. The defense alibi was that Dr. Petrocelli was not in Waterbury either June 2 or June 10 of last year, and hence could not have operated on the girl as charged. The alibis were at- tackled by the state as "flimsy".
 The maximum penalty for man. slaughter is @ fine of e1,000 and Imprisonment of l6 years.
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PERFECT SECRETARY

Boston, May l--(UP)-How Pros, lessor Harold J. Smith, head of the department of secretarial studies ct Boston university's college of pra- tical arts and letters, defines the Perfect Secretary: "She is the girl who, if she falls in love with her boss, will move into another ofnce."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-01
BACHELOR DINNER

A bachelor dinner was held last night ct Guertins Inn, Cheshire road on William Tracy by his friends of the International Silver company. Forty-four attended. He was presented with purse of money by Toastmaster Charles Coen os Factory M" Wallingford. The Factory J boys spent @ wonderful evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-01
SEEK GOLD FISH

New Milford, May l-(UP)-- Without even a Imprint to guide them, state police today began a search for 10000 goldfish, which Breeder Earl Naples reported were stolen from c pond near his hatch- cry last night. Naples estimated his loss ct $500, or i've cents per fish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-01
FOUND HIM IN JAIL

Kansas City, Mo, May 1--(UP)- For weeks police had sought Wil- liam E. Bailey in connection with robbery charge. They found him yesterday at the county Jail where he had gone to visit . friend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-01

Marlborough House, soontO be the London home of Queen Mary, was built in 17i0 for Sarah, Duchess Of Marlborough. wife of the famous soldier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-01

Parker s father, Burlington county detective chief, once arrested Ar bitell in connection with 8 liquor truck hiJacking in which a man was killed, and later released him as "a victim of circumstances"
 The elder Parker, who was Gov ernor Hoffman's chief aide during his attempt to prove that Haupt- mann had been framed" was one witness summoned before the Flem- ington grand jury today. His Sec- retary Mrs. Anna Bading, was an- other. Parker had an indirect hand in bringing the Lindbergh kidnap- ing charges against Wendell, for 1t was to him that Wendell was de- livered after signing a confession Of guilt for the New York kidnapers.
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Forces OF HaLy Are
 Very Near Victory
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greatest obstacle to the Italian con- ouerors. But they have till June before the mud haltS them. By then, 1t seems certain that all mili- tary objectives, in all of Ethiopia will have been reached.
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BOY TAKES TO AIR QUICKLY

Palo Alto, Cal. -- (UP) -- Vincent Klcyesahl, high school sophomore, celebrated his 18th birthday by making a solo flight after 92 nin- utets of instruction.
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CASH BALANCE
 IN CITY TREASURY

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BOSTON IS ACOC
 OVER WEDDING

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CITY PROJECTS
 ARE INSPECTED

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ANDREW MELLON
 IN FINAL ROUND

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CASE IS AGAIN REVIVED

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Evening star., 1936-03-11
Congress Aini Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Debates Treasury and Post Once
Department supply bill. Foreign Re-
lations Committee considers new
Panama treaty.
House:
Continues general debate on ap-
preparations for legislative establish
ments.
Ways and Means Subcommittee
meets on tax legislation.
Patents Committee at 1918 on re-
vision Of copyright laws.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Probably will have packer and
stockyard bill, II the Treasury-Post
Once supply bill Is passed.
Banking and Currency Committee
meets at 1880 am. on bill relating
to trading In unlisted securities.
Mines and Mining Committee meets
at 10 am. on routine business.
Finance Committee takes up
amendments to Federal liquor tax law,
10 am.
House:
! Continues general debate on 1897
Legislative appropriation bill.
Judiciary Subcommittee Of District
Committee begins hearings on bill to
'legalize horse racing, lo:3o an.
Special subcommittee on trafic of
District COMMITTEES resumes trafnc
study, 10 a-Ms
Evening star., 1936-03-11

take no other form but an undertake
ing on the part Of the Paris govern
ment to reduce substantially its East
ern garrisons and do away with some
Notifications along the Rhine.
Fortifications Cost $500, 100000.
It Is dificult to conceive that the
French government will agree to such
a step; these fortifications have cost
the French taxpayer no less than
$500, ,000, 900 and have been repre-
sented to him as the best means of
security against an eventual German
onslaught.
The whole conference. which will
be held in London tomorrow, meets
in a spirit Of hostility and suspicion.
The French and their allies have made
it sufficiently plain that they do not
trust any of the Hitler promises and
nothing but ~ tangible expression
of his sincerity-specihcally, the re-
duction Of his military forces by at
least 10 per cent--could induce the
French government To- consent to con-
slider any Of the Reiehsfuehrer's peace
and noR-aggression suggestions.
Evening star., 1936-03-11
COPYRIGHT BILL
RECEIVES BACKING
State Department Urges
Legislation to Protect
Americas Creators.

The State Department is -four
square" behind the Duffy bill of
amendments to the copyright act. Wal
lace Mcclure of the department. S
treaty section told the House Patents
Committee today.
Let the department have this one
instrument it needs to protect Gre
ators," Mcclure urged the committee
in pointing out that the bill provides
adherence to the Berne Convention.
which automatically copyrights the
works of American writers in signatory
countries.
Want Fullest Protection.
The people of the United States
want the fullest protection for their
creators, he said, and now is the time
to enter into treaty. IF other coun-
tries can't get American films" he
said, they are all the more tempted
to pirate copyright works. don't see
that it would be any good to deny our
writer's this protection"
The $3.50 infringement clause in the
Duffy bill is a form of Government
price-fixing," he said. and is opposed
by the State Department. AS fixed
penalty" for infringement acts. he de-
clared, it is mot in accord with the
way Americans do things"
Have Gained Protection.
When the copyright act was drawn
in 1909, he said, there was need for
teeth" in the legislation, but COM
posers and creators have since won
ample protection through such organi-
cations as the American Society Of
Composers and Publishers.
With the development of radio, he
pointed out, those who use music
incidentally and without performing
for profit are subject to license
charges, over which they have no
control.
Hearings on the bill went into the
eighth session today after committee
men heard Senator Duffy charge that
opposition to his measure is backed
by selfish interests" He denied
charges by the A. S. C. A. p. that the
bill was partially dictated by the
power trust" broadcasters and other
commercial interests.
Evening star., 1936-03-11

whim to talk" He appeared jovial
through much of the questioning and
often his mood was diabolical, for
example:
How many people have you
killed."
Il wouldn't say" he snapped How
many did they find?"
The inquiry was extended into the
violent deaths Of Mrs Lena Coffin,
"a, San Francisco, and James An
thony. Richmond, Calf, like Selz a
service station employe
Sets Trap for Himself.
A victim of strangulation, Mrs.
Coffin's mutilated body was found last
April in a San Francisco water front
hotel. John Smeins, clerk. said Selz
was the man who registered with her
and disappeared few hours later.
Anthony's body, hacked with an adj
and bound with wire, was found lying
across his bed in Richmond.
Selz set police trap for himself
when he reported the theft" Of his
car, which was found parked in a
garage and containing tape, rope and
other paraphernalia that aroused
official suspicion.
Evening star., 1936-03-11

Justice Department officials are not
generally soft-hearted, but they really
believe AL Capone has reformed In
prison. The pioneer big shot racketeer
they say, has not maintained gang
land contacts since he has been in
Alcatraz, that little bucket hanging
of the END of the earth. The per-
sonal clash he had with another in
mate recently was his first minor in
fraction Of prison rules. Otherwise
his record is perfect. They expect
him to go straight when he gets out
II gangland will let him alone.
The Government has acquired
the greatest amount of land in
the last tDo< years since the
Louisiana Purchase and the
Alaskan treaty. 1t has not been
generally noticed. but Representa-
the Cannon of Missouri has been
digging up the facts about it and
inserting them in the Congress
stonal Record from time to time.
His is the only tabulctton yet
made. 1t shotDs that, on January
81 the NeD Deal had bought er-
actly 23,406, ,029 acres. At the close
OF the year, exactly s1I6.627. 1873
had been spent for that purpose.
1t makes Uncle Sam the greatest
landlord this side OF Russia.
Budding presidential aspirants who
have their eyes on 1910 should con.
suit Representative Delaney of Brook
lyn. He has dug up the theory that
it will be the bad year of q con-
tinuation of 20-year cycles which have
struck down White House occupants
since 1910. President Harrison was
elected in 1840 and died in office. and
the same thing happened to Lincoln
elected In 1850; GARFIELD, In 1880;
Mckinley, In 1900, and Harding, In
1920.
(Copyright. 1p36.)
Evening star., 1936-03-11

woods defenders fight on for the
rakish, not to say winsone, OPEN
throated effect-in other words, it's
a war between the shut-ins and the
fresh-air fiends. Maybe you don't
think this Is important, but they do.
Today, typical champions of these
clashing schools Of thought met here
face to face Sunset Boulevard's en-
try was unbuttoned so far down in
front he practically was being served
on the halfshell. and one and all had
a fascinating view of his Adams ap-
pie as it raced up and down, the same
as a fox squirrel on snag. Like a
boy chinning himself on board fence,
Fifth Avenues challenger was hidden
behind the tallest, stiffest, faringest
collar ever beheld-no, it couldn't
have been a collar. The gentleman
must have had the tails of his shirt
starched very heavily. apd then put
the shirt on upside down.
The only competitive match ever
attended where both sides lost.
(Copyrieht. 1885. By the North American
Newspaper Alliance. 1nc)
Evening star., 1936-03-11

so that, in that event, there should be
a provision for his majesty's, the
queen and the members of his majes-
tvs family, corresponding to the pro-
visions which the Commons has been
willing to make In like circumstances
in the past"
King Edward also requested the
House of Commons to make suitable
provision for the Duke of York. heir
presumptive to the throne, "and, in
certain events. for his family"
The message went on: 1T is, how
ever. his majestys intention. as long
as the revenues from the Duchy of
Cornwall are vested in himself, to make
that provision for his royal highness,
the Duke of York. and, in so far as
those revenues are sufficient, to provide
for his majesty's privy purse"
There has been considerable specula-
tion as to the disposition of the Duchy
Of Cornwall, the revenues of which
traditionally go to the Prince of Wales
"A title which now is not held.
Chamberlain announced that a spe-
cial committee would be named next
week to revise the civil list. The Labor
party member, William James Thorne,
Immediately rose with the question:
Does his majesty give any assurance
that he is going to get married?"
But Chamberlain did not answer.
The unmarried status of Edward.
now II years old, long has been one
of the outstanding topics of conversa-
tion in the British Empire and the
world at large.
As Prince of Wales, he was termed
the worlds most eligible bachelor"
TARGET FOR MATCHMAKERs.
Evening star., 1936-03-11
TRADE PRACTICES
BILL FINDS FAVOR
Senate Will Receive Meas.
ure to Expand Trade Com
mission Powers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee today voted to report to the
Senate the Wheeler bill to expand
powers of the Federal Trade Commits
sion over industrial practices.
Under the measure the commission
would have power on its own motion
to investigate and eradicate deceptive
acts and practices in commerce, in
addition to its present authority to
attack unfair methods of cornpeti-
ton"
Moreover. its authority could be
directed against persons and part
nerships" as we'll as corporations. 1t
was the contention Of the committee
that "it is manifest that unfair, detri-
mental or illegal practices affecting or
interfering with commerce may be
carried on as well by persons and
partnerships as by corporations"
The bill drew protests from Har-
per Sibley. president of the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States,
and other trade bodies, which OBJ
jected to expansion of the police
power of the commission.
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League, and heretofore the British
contention was that 1t was upholding
the Geneva organization merely be-
cause it was the last hope for a COL
lective peace machinery.
French to Force Showdown.
The French wonder whether In the
face Of fragrant breach of the
Leagues rules and regulations by Ger
many, Great Britain will dare to op-
pose the sanctions required by the
French group Of League members
against Hitler. In order to force the
hand Of the British government, the
French group is decided to force the
issue to showdown. II the British
refuse to side with the League views,
as expressed by Paris. the French, the
Russians and the Little Entente believe
themselves sufficiently strong to get
out of the League and enforce drastic
measures on Germany by themselves.
The game which is going to be
played tomorrow In Londen is con-
sidered here highly dangerous.
Those who have followed Hitler's
policies in the last 10 months are
convinced that 1t will be impossible for
the Reichsfuehrer to back out without
substantial concessions from the
French. And these concessions can
Evening star., 1936-03-11
HOUSING EXPERTS
TANGlE ON PLANS
President Intimates Final
Program Will Await Re-
turn From South.
By the Associated Press.

by tne ASSOcl3teo fIeSs.
Because of a tangle among his
experts, President Roosevelt intimated
yesterday that the final formulation
of new Federal housing program
may await his return from his South
ern trip, some time in April.
Mr.. Roosevelt told his press con-
ference that the failure of experts
to reach an agreement thus far had
blocked the final drafting of q pro-
gram, and that he doubted whether
1t could be worked out before he left
for the South.
The Southern trip, starting March
10, is expected to take the President
away from the Capital for about three
weeks.
No Two Will Agree.
The Executive said he had con-
suited housing experts, building con-
tractors and financiers and that he
couldn't find any two of them who
agreed on just what form the program
should take
he Is convinced, however. the Gov
eminent must help pay the cost Of
SUM clearance and that private capi-
tai needs some sort of Government
stimulus-perhaps in the form of loan
guarantees-to open the way for small
home building.
Whether the program would be an
emergency one or permanent, as asked
by the American Federation Of Labor.
Mr.. Roosevelt has not yet decided.
Every one agreed, he said that slum
clearance and small home building
are different problems.
Sees Demand for Homes.
The President saw a real demand
for homes for persons earning from
$1,000 to 81, 800 a year.
He made no comment on the visit
Monday of William Green. A. F. of L.
president, and other labor leaders
with a proposal for a permanent low
cost housing program, to start with
two-year appropriation of $500. 900 900,
This proposal called for direct Fed
eral subsidies to make up the differ
ence between what rent workers could
afford to pay and the interest on in
vestment plus operating expenses. The
subsidies would be applied to the cap
ital investment.
Evening star., 1936-03-11

BY the Associated Press.
REDWOOD CITY, Calf, March II.
San Francisco Bay was dragged to-
day by officers hunting the weighted
body of another supposed victim of
Jerome Won Braun Selz, confessor Of
one Staying and a suspect in two
others.
Sheriff James J. McGrath said the
27-year-old prisoner declared the bay
victim was killed as an indirect result
Of the accidental poker Staying of
Mrs. Ada French Rice, So, to which
District Attorney Gilbert Ferrell said
he confessed.
He led authorities to lonely spot
where her uncovered body lay in q
shallow grave and then detailed an
account of dropping the rail-laden
body Of a man named "Barovich" or
"Baronovich" from the San Mateo
Bridge last November.
Mood Often Diabolical.
'Barovich," he told the sheriff,
threatened to "blackmail" him in
the Rice case and his death climaxed
their struggle over a gun.
But there the prisoner lost his
Evening star., 1936-03-11
STARK HUNT PUSHED

Lloyd Juelson, aeronautics develop
ment expert of the Bureau of Air
Commerce and former local airline
pilot, left Washington yesterday for
Salt Lake City to take over the search
for Howard Stark, Alexandria, Va, air
navigation expert, who has been miss
ing two months.
Juelson will relieve Roy Keely, Com
merce Department airline inspector in
the Salt Lake City area, who has been
in charge of the aerial search for
Stark. Keeley will return to his in
spection duties
Stark took of from Rock Springs,
Wyo., on January ls, bound for Salt
Lake City.
Evening star., 1936-03-11

Moderates within Mr.. Roosevelt s
official family cite what has hap
pened to DR.. Tugwell as a typical
example 1t seems that all of Mr..
Roosevelt's advisers are against Tug
wells activities. Unanimously they
personally consider his rural resettle-
ment program economically unwar-
ranted. They want to cut him down
to nothing.
Tugwell Scrapes Through.
But DR.. Tugwell is supposed to have
figured that he can use somewhere
around S20O,000,000 of his original
planned S3oo,000,000. The moderates
rather generally believe he could not
spend the other $100,o00000 if he
tried. This amount is being listed as
savings. Thus, DR.. Tugwell. up to
the time this was written. had sur
vived the scraper. That explains why
he recently obtained extension Of his
leave from Columbia University for
another year and has settled down
quietly to his resettling again.
inside tis organization there is
still consiL rable uncertainty about
Jobs. The only groups OF his en-
ployes who figure themselves safe
are those performing iDork in
mhich Mrs. Roosevelt is most in
terested.
Neat handling Of Congress on the
tax program by the Treasury was a
carefully planned strategem.
Most significant was the way Treas
ury Secretary Morgenthau ducked
away from testifying before the House
Ways and Means Committee. Instead
of appearing himself, he sent his
lawyer, Herman Oliphant. and Inter-
nal Revenue Commissioner Helvering.
HeIvering's Scarecrow.
Mr.. Helvering chose his words with
care. When called upon to submit
possible alternatives to the Roosevelt
program, he selected the most obnoxi-
GUS ones he could find. He mentioned
such politically distasteful possibilities
as a general sales tax. lower income
exemptions and 331s per cent in
crease in tobacco taxes.
The tobacco suggestion pds pre-
pared especially for the effect it
1Could hare on Chairman Dough-
ton OF the committee and Speaker
ByrnS. Both come from the tobacco
country.
The idea. of course, was to impress
Congress with what a fine program
Mr.. Roosevelt had by citing fright
full alternatives.
Note-The executive branch Of the
Government went equally far in de-
veloping pressure on the Senate side,
while House Representatives sought
to forestall opposition from Chairman
Pat Harrison of the Finance Commit
tee by digging up a speech he made
10 years ago on the subject of taxing
corporate surpluses. The speech in
dicated he was for something like
that then.
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~ the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. March IL.
The case of Ronald Parsons, ac-
cused Of the mutilation Staying Of
24-year-old Dorothy Fee. headed for
the grand jury today.
He waived preliminary hearing and
was held without bond on a murder
charge, which will be presented to
the grand jury April 6.
Prosecutor ]. Blackburn Watts said
the 24-year-old chemical factory work.
er admitted In formal statement
he killed the young woman, whose
body was found near a golf club
Sunday morning.