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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
WOMAN KILLED,
 FOUR INJURED
Hartford Resident Meets With Death on Cheshire,
 Milldale Road

Weekend accidents claimed one life and caused serious injuries to four others in Waterbury and vicir- ity. Mrs. William Brezina, 45, of 67 Allyn place, Hartford, was killed last night in a head-on collision in- volving @ car driven by her husband and trolley car on the Cheshire Milldale road.
 Hospital authorities this morning described Mir. Brezina's condition as serious. He sustained lacerations of the face and head and a possible fracture of the skull, and is on the danger list. Louis Abbott, 46. of 167 New Britain avenue, Hartford, and his wife, 45, were less seriously hurt and were reported as being in no danger at the hospital.
 pr. Wilbur J. Moore, of Cheshire pronounced Mrs. Brezina dead al the scene of the accident. Motorman Reports
 Motorman John Medryzychowski fo New Haven reported to Connec- CicuC company auulUSAtAeS ctioV utS car was on the tracks as the troll lev approached. It pulled away. he said. and then suddenly lurched back on the tracks simultaneously with the trolley's arrival, causing a head-on crash.
 The car was smashed in com- pletely on the right side. Waterbury police who answered an emergency call, found Brezina unconscious, lying across the body of his dead wife.
 MT. Abbott was seated on the run. ming board of the demolished car and his wife was in @ gas station across the road. The injured were brogn to St. Mary's hospital by Pa troi Driver John Moynihan and Pa. trolman William Santoro. Also at the accident were Patrolmen Thom- as Phelan and Thomas Bergin.
 Local Police Respond .
 Waterbury police, who arrived at
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
ROXY IS FOUND
 DEAD IN HOTEL
Samuel ROthafel Became Famous in Early Days
 of Moving Pictures

New York. Jan. l3-(UP)-S. L. Rothafel, who became nationally known in the entertainment world as ROXY" was found dead in ped In his suite at the Hotel Gotham today. He was 52.
 The noted producer, credited with raising motion picture stage shows to the level of spectacles. suc- cumbed in his sleep. A maid sum- moned help when she was unable to arouse him.
 Rothafel had lived at the hotel with his wife. He is survived also by two children. Arthur. now in California, and Mrs. George Blur.
 Born In Minnesota
 Samuel Lionel Rothafel. better known throughout the theatrical world as ROXY" was born In Still water, Minn., on July 9, 1882. Up to his 18th year when he came to New York, he had had @ precariolis elementary school education.
 In New York he became @ cash boy in a l4th street department store and then worked at other odds and ends of employment until 1899 when he began to walk the city blocks as e book agent for the Stod- dard lectures.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
POLICE SEARCH
 FOR BURGLARS
Several Breaks Occurred Over Weekend Little
 Loot Secured

Police today were investigating Q series of weekend burglaries more numerous than has been noted here in some time. The amount of loot ii, each case was small, and the breaks were in various sections of the city. Thefts ranged from tools valued at not more than a few dollars, to about $l0, the largest amount reported missing.
 Joseph D'Annico, proprietor Of Q store at 273 South Leonard street. reported theft of $5 in change and Q quantity of cigars and cigar etets this morning. Entrance was gained through rear window. De. tectives Cornelius Shannahan and Matthew Balanda are investigating the break.
 Sylvan Avenue Home
 Mrs. s. Mcdonald, 94 Sylvan ave. nue. discovered that her house had been ransacked upon returning yes- terday after being away from home all day. A wedding ring and 50 iii cash was stolen.
 Three breaks were reported to po- lice Saturday night. Patrolrnen Deii- eis J. Carey and Motor Patrolmen Joseph Petit and Joseph Lovallo arrested James Griffin, 30, and Jo. seph Shelley 27, on charges oi breaking and entering, as the result of a theft of $e.40 in nickels from a pin game in the Washington Hill pharmacy. The place is owned by Bernard J. Litzky. Entrance was made through Q sidewalk trapdoor. leading to the basement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
SUPREME COURT
 MADE DECISION
Injunction Sustained to Stop Process Tax
 Collections

Washington, Jan. 13-(UP)-The Supreme Court avoided final rulings today on fundamental issues in- volved in two more tests of the New Deals farm recovery program.
 The court threw out an attempted test of the validity of the Bank head cotton control law. It failed to rule finally on the validity of amendments to the AAA requiring precessors suing for recovery of tax es to show that they had not passed on the levies.
 The processing tax decision granted an injunction to eight Louisiana rice millers against col- lection of the tax. However, 1t left still to be decided the issue of final disposition of the &l,200, ,000,000 ii1 processing taxes collected or in- pounded under the AAA. The final decision will have g vast effect on President Rcosevelt's budget figures,
 Await Final Ruling
 Until the validity of the AAA amendments on recovery of process ing taxes is determined, the New Deal will not know the full extent of the cost of the courts ruling that AAA was unconstitutional.
 The court ordered that the $200, . GOO in processing taxes specifically at stake in the Louisiana rice mil- lers case be paid into escrow until the question is finally settled.
 The Banlhead decision was not unexpected. Although Justice Owen J. Roberts in his AAA opinion had cited the Bankhead act as an ex.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
Final Ne1us Flashes
FOURTH WIFE GETS GILBERT MONEY

Bruce. fourth wife of John Gilbert, received the bulk of his $25O, ,OOO estate, according to his will filed for probate today. The will, made out be- fore Miss Bruce divorced Gilbert, also made pro- vision for Leatrice Joy, II, whose mother was Gilbert's second wife, Superior Judge Arthur Keetch issued special letters of administration to Charles A. Greene, Gilberts business manager authorizing him to handle upwards of $6OO,Ooo bond was fixed at $100,0OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
BROWN COLLEGE
 NEW PRESIDENT

Providence, R. l.. Jan. l3-(Up) --The next president of Brown uni- versity should be young man, pre- ferably S5 to 46 years old "so that he may be prepared to give ct least 20 years of active service" a spe- cial alumni committee recommends in the Brown Alumni monthly to- day.
 The committee urges that the successor to the Rev. Dr. Clarence A. Barbour, who retires as prcsi- dent in June 1887. be above all "a man of recognized scholarly at- tainment;" q liberal with "an open mind and wide horizons in his out look upon life and education: and, although not necessarily c clergy man, "a man of religious and spirs itual conyictAons."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
LEWISTON MAN
 HELD ON CHARGE

Willimantic, Conn.,. Jan. l3-(uP) --Eugene D. Martel, 3i. Lewiston, Me-, pleaded guilty today to Q charge of forgery and was held in $500 bond for criminal superior court.
 He was arraigned in police court after allegedly having passed . bad check at 8 boarding house.
 Theodore A. La Flamn1e, i8, Nor wich, member of COG camp Grades, Jr., pleaded guilty to taking A. U. 6. Government truck without per- mission and was held for higher court.
 He was saAd to have taken tho truck to Norwich where it was inc vOIyed In . collision with q highway denaxtment truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
SENATE WORKS.
 ON BONUS PLANS.
Compromise Measure That Wodld Call for Payment
 By Bond Issuance
BY H. o. THOMPSON

United Press Stan COrre6pOn0ent)
 Washington, Jan. 13 = (U.P) - Senate leaders worked quietly and swiftly to-day to frame comproil- ise bonus bill aimed at heading of attempts to use the bonus as ve- hicle for imitation.
 Details of the senate bill probably will be announced to-day. Chair man Pat Harrison of the senate fin- ance committee, an administration spokesman, said in calling a meet ing of his committee to begin con- sideration of the bonus.
 The house, which passed the united front" bill 356 to 59 Fri- day, did not provide a method of payment. House imitation leaders hoped to settle eventually on issu- ance of new currency.
 To Stop Greenback Bonus
 In order to shut of adoption of a greenback bonus bill, Senate leaders began working out compromise calling for use of bonds which could be cashed in whole or in part. It was believed that this would ease the drain on the treasury and avoid drastic currency expansion.
 Harrison was being aided in shap- ing @ bonus bill by the Majority Leader Senator Joseph T. Robin son of Arkansas and by Senators Frederick Steiwer, R., Oregon, James F. Byrnes, D., s. C., and Ben- nett Champ Clark, D., Mo.
 AS the senate reconvenes after a recess since last Friday, the bonus and neutrality legislation provided its principal business.
 Senator Borah Idea
 Both were in committee. The for eiRn relations committee arranged its third session on the new neu- trality bill, with discussion revolv- ing around arguments by Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, rank ing republican member, against any provision which would drive Amer. ican shipping of the seas in time of war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
.HAUPTMANN HAS LITTLE CHANCE.
Reprieve Might Be Called gal--Federal Court
 Is His Only Hope
BY JOSEPH s. WASNEY Limited Press Staff COrresp0ndent)


 Trenton, N. J.. Jan. 13-(UP)-- The hopes of Bruno Richard Haupt- mann to escape the electric chair next Friday all but died today. New Jersey law barred his way to every avenue except forlorn appeal to federal courts. A possible reprieve had been ruled illegal. Except for the remote possibility that a fed eral court might intervene. the entire burden of deciding Haupt. mann's fate descended upon Gov. Harold c. Hoffman, and his auth ority was dubious. Attorney Genera David T. Wilentz declared that he had no power whatever to grant a reprieve. Attorneys for Hauptmailn launched their last fight for ms life by employing Q Washington firm of constitutional lawyers to advise them in preparing an appeal to a federal court for Q writ or habeas corpus. The application TOT the writ will stipulate that an ap-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
MORE TROLLEY LINES TO CLOSE
South Main, Grand Streets Will Be Freed of Tracks
 in Near Future

Trolley tracks on South Main street and lower Grand street, for years the cause of serious trafiic congestion, are to be permanently abandoned by the Connecticut corl- pany. It was learned on absolute authority today that the Cofinecti- cut company will file apetition to- morrow with the Public Utilities commission in Hartford asking per- mission to make the present tenl- porary bus agreed service between Waterbury and Naugatuck @ pernla- nent proposition.
 Mayor Frank Hayes, it has been
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13

forces defeated 0 republican ag- tempt to bring an immediate show down vote on the PatmaI1 proposal to pay adjusted service certificates in greenbacks.
 Sen. Pat Harrison, chairman cf the Senate finance committee, il1- troduced the compromise bill with the prediction 1t would eventually become law and would not require levying of additional taxes.
 $50 Denomination
 The bill would provide for issu- ance of bonds in $50 denominations. which veteran could cash irnmed- lately at any post office or could hold for 10 years as an investment at three per cent interest.
 A spokesman for the American Legions said that all the veterans' organizations would support the Harrison bill.
 The house vote came on motion by Rep. Wright Patman, democrat, Texas, to discharge the ways and means committee from further con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13

type of employer who seeks to use federal funds as Q subsidy for his business and a club to break down established wage scales and work ing conditions, and against possible loss by assuring their return to WPA payrolls when temporary pri- yate employment ceases" the ar- nouncement said.
 'The ruling further protects the union worker by requiring that pri- vate employment be not such as would disturb established union re- lationship."
 Contents of Letetr
 The letter said in part:
 T want to make perfectly clear the policy of the Works Progress Administration relative to private employment or employment on con- tract jobs under the direction of other federal departments which may be offered to WPA workers.
 Tt is expected that WPA work CTS will accept available jobs in private employment, whether of a permanent or temporary nature, provided:
 (l) That the temporary or per- manent work shall be Q full-tinle job. a(2) That such work shall be at 6 standard or going rate of wages.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD (Copyright 1885 by United Press,

Asmara, Jan. l3-(UP)--Italiatl regulars, Fascist militiamen and la borers combined today in vigorous effort to conquer new obstacles in their conquest of Ethiopia. They are confident of success. The new ob- stacles are the "Little" rains that arrived early to put the Italian army to a new test. Lightning in Asmara last night, showers in the lowlands of Eritrea and northern Ethiopia and . phenomenal three day rain fall at Makale heralded their approahc.
 Makale Threatened
 (NTakale Is the peak or salient of the Italian front line in the north. Ethiopian warriors in great number have been reported on three sides of 1t. The garrison there is depend- end on supplies which reach them by one road.) This early rain per- iod, fore runer of heavy rains which will start at the end of April or the beginning of May, finds Italian sol- diers prepared. Encampments are being made ready with gutters. There are to be gutters around izi- dividual tents, deep enough where necessary to take Q similarity to meats. Concrete bridges are being hastened to completion over river beds on the way to the front. Gut ters are being dug along side the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
MOTOR CARRIER PERMITS

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan 13-(UP)--TWo agents from the interstate commerce commission at Washington today began receiving applca- tions for motor carrier permits to carry passen- gers and property on interstate highways under provisions of the motor carrier act of 1885. The agents were Park Smith and Paul Coyle, who said copies would be filed both at Washington and with the state public utilities commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13

Boston, Jan. l3--(UP)- Twenty one persons were killed in motor ve- hicle accidents in Massachusetts last week. according to the report oi Registrar Frank A. Goodwin.
 This was the same number as for the previous week and two more than in the corresponding period laSt year.
 Victims included iS pedestrians and eight occupants.
 Death to date this year total llz, compared with 12a Q yeax ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
BURIED AS PAUPER

Boston, Jan. l3--(UP = James McKiernan, 45, was buried by the city welfare department in Potters field last october.
 Yesterday the proprietor of . downtown hotel where McKiernan was guest cleaned out his safe. He found S7,SOO in cash and savings de. posits that had been entrusted to him by McKiernan many months ago. .
 MclSlernan's body will be diSin- tered and reburied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
c. Q. P. TO SPEND ONE MILLION

Chicago, Jan. 3-(UP)-The republican national committee will spend $1,000,00O on radio broadcasts before and during the 1886 presidential campaign, Thomas c. Sabin, direcA tor of the radio division of the committee, said today. Sabin opened middle western headquar-. ters here and prepared for series of broadc casts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Jan. 13.--(UP).--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Jan. 10, as compared with . year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $3.9G5, 5,165,t3L97 $3,7l3.i2b,O3ssVI
 Receipts
 $i,995, 5,72l, ,1s5.01 $t.951.6Ss,754.7T $l,969,440,952.9G $1.760, 4s6, ,2sS.24
 Cash Balance $2,15s. 23s, ,655.O6 $2.5i9,oGf.7Ss.S0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
WPA Workers. To Get PrOte ctiOn From: ChiseIers
Administrator Hopkins Sent Letters to State Admin: istrators- Guard Against All Chiseling Employ-
 CTS and Uphold Present Wage Standards

Washington, Jan. 13 - UP) - WPA Administrator Harry L. Hopkins announced today set of regulations n tended to protect WPA workers from chiseng employers and to uphold wage standards .
 Hopkins in letter to state administrators stated con- ditions under which WPA workers may take private e ployment when offered
 "Under the ruling workers are protected against the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
Initiation Ls GiUe11 NeJU
 Set-Back--B Could Be Cashed dIn1n1edidteLy
WouId Re Issued in $50 Denomination and Could Be Cashed at Any Post Office-1hey Could Be held
 Also for 10 Years at Per Cent Interest
BY H. o. THOMPSON United Press Stan COrrespondentl

Washington Jan 13-(UP)-Currency imitation as a of having the soldiers bonus showed further into the background today compromise bill providng for full payment on bonds which could be caShed imme- diately was introduced in the senate
 Simultaneously in the house, powerful administration
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
REAL SITUATION
 IN EAST AFRICA
Rains Interfere With Plans of Italy--Warriors Az
 most Encircle Makale

Telegraph Editors Note: In dis. patches from Asmara, Addis Ab@ ba and Paris the United Press presents an authoritative sum- mary of today's situation in East Africa following the unexpected arrival of the "Little" rains. The Asmara dispatch, particularly, is interesting because of It's disclose ure of c torrential downpour at Makale and of plans to drop food to outposts by airplane 4 necessary,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-13
Social Security!
 WHAT.WHEN-HOW?

TODAY the Waterbury Democrat begin . series Of articles on one of the great est experiments ,in American hlstOry-sOcial security. More fhan 3O,OOO,0Oo Americans vgiIl be affected by the plan which primarily went Into operation Jan. l.-If 1t sic- ceeds Americas future wei. fare is practically assured. For those interested in know ing what part they will play in this great, economic In. novatlon Rodney Butcher, NRA Democrat Washington correspondent has written fhree articles describing In detail and diagram the pr0s graln which President R0ose- welt and his advisors have formulated. Fer the first oe these three informative are tlcles on this great expcri- naent turn to page is of to- days
 DEMOCRAT pud learn what lhe program is, whom N will affect and hsw ahs money viii Dc ap- | portlomeA.
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 Tuesday Fair, Cold Fun weather Report Page 3.
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The Washington times., 1936-10-08
General Goes
Columbia

"The General Died At Dawn"
returns Friday, october 9 to the
Columbia for a repeat engage
ment.
Gary Cooper is again seen as a
colorfuI soldier of fortune, and
the plot revolves around the
awakening of China to the op-
pressionS of her predatory war
lords and the beginning of a spirit
of resistance. Madeleine Carroll
playing opposite Cooper in the
role of the lure held out by the
war lord to lead Cooper to destruc
ton.
"The General Died At Dawn" is
the story of a love that blooms be-
tween a man to whom danger is
life and the girl who was paid to
get him out of the way. Having
trapped him she soon finds her
self enmeShed in the same web.
Remorse causes her to offer her
life for the freedom of the man
she loves. In a thrilling climax
the pair snatch happiness and
love from the very avs of death
and save the cause to which the
man had dedicated his life.
The Washington times., 1936-10-08
Ethel Waters
For Howard

Beginning Friday, the Howard
Theater presents as its stage at
traction one of Americas outstand-
ing stars, one who was the star of
those musical comedy successes,
LAS Thousands Cheer" and AT
Home Abroad" Ethel Waters.
There is no name in the theatri-
cal world more outstanding than
that of Ethel Waters and she will
be surrounded by a revue with a
cast of 40 others, including the
Six Lindy Hoppers. Three Brown
Sisters, and the Three Esquires.
The Washington times., 1936-10-08
Cash For Best
Short Plays

Cash prizes donated by Wash
ington newspapers will be awarded
to the winners in the forthcom-
ing District of Columbia one-act
play tournament to be held be-
ginning Tuesday, october 13, at
Roosevelt High School Audi
torium, 18th and AllisoA Streets
Northwest, under the auspices
of the Community Center Depart
ment and under the direction
of an executive committee COM
priSing many well-known drama
leaders in the Capital city, ~sCh
Mrs. E. K. Peoples, director of
the Community Center Depart
ment as chairman ex officio and
Marvin Beers as chairman.
The Maud Howell Smith Medal
will be awarded for the best in
diVidual performance in the pre-.
liminarieS. The winning play Of
this seasons tourney will be pre-
sented over the N. B. c. network
following the finals, which will be
held Saturday night, october "a.
Prominent critics and drama. au-
thorities will serve as judges Of
the finals and of the preliminary
contests.
The dates of the preliminaries
will be Tuesday, october 13; Thurs
day, october Is; Saturday, october
IT; Tuesday, October 20; Thurs
day, October %. All programs will
take place at 8 p. m.
Tickets for the preliminaries at
IS cents each will be placed on
sale to the public today at the
Washington, the Willard, and the
A. A. A. A season ticket at 81 will
admit holder to all five preliml-
nary contests. The price Of tickets
for the finals is so cents.
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The Washington times., 1936-10-08
BY LLOYD PANTAGES
Copyright, 1898, by King Features
Syndicate Inc

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 8-At
last Papa Dionne is getting him.
self a break. He hit upon the
happy idea of selling his auto
graph for 25 cents a copy and
now he is doing a land-office
business.
Which reminds one that Jean
HerSholt. who appeared in the
first Quint picture and is cur
rently appearing in the second,
has made himself in excess of
$4,000 in the last six months
airing his views and interviews
on the quintuplets on five broad
casts.
The photography was so lovely
in the new Nino MARITIME picture,
''The Gay Desperate" that the
preview audience burst into
round of applause. That's a new
departure.
Even though Peggy Fears an
nounced the other day over her
Rudy Vallee airing that she
didn't like the movies because
she hated to get up early, she is
a cinch for some offers because
she clicked so nicely.
Irwin S. Cobb has up and pur-
chased the home in Brentwood
which was once graced by Garbo.
which means that hereafter he
will be we'll hidden from public
view.
Carole Lombard has a new
contract coming up with Para
mount the first of December to
decide on her part whether or
not she wishes to remain with
them after her spectacular sue
cess in my Man Godfrey" 1t
is certain they will make their
bids for her future mighty lucra-
tive.
Paramount, by the bye. have
helped angel the new Vinton
Friedley musical, RED Hot and
Blue" in New York, so they will
probably be screening it there
AFTER.
Richard Arlen's contract with
Gaumont-British, calling for one
picture q year, stands to make
a globetrotter and a millionaire
out of him. His first one was
shot in England and Canada, was
supposed to take six weeks but
ran on and on for six months,
and netted him a hundred thou
sand dollars. The next, sched-
uled for 1887, has a locale in