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The Washington times., 1936-01-14
Ltal y Builds New Air
Force i'm 9 Months

planes which italy then possessed
have been replaced by the most
modern machines.
To date the factories have prin-
cipally concentrated on conStruc-
ton Of pursuit and fast bombing
planes, but they are now devoting
more time to building observation
types.
Training Cramped
Foreign expert opinion estimates
that the new Italian air force is
stacking up favOrably against any
in Europe. =,
Meanwhile, the threat of oil
sanctions has caused the greatest
difficulty in training the Italian
air force.
Preserving all possible gasoline
because Of the Ethiopian war and
the danger Of a European conflict,
Italy has been able to SPARE but
little for the students ana pilots,
AS much as 1000 hours living ex.
perience is rare among thu younger
Italian pilots, who are forced to
conserve fuel. Somel recently
qualified filters have had as little
as $50 hours in the airI
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
House Probes
Power Job
Fatalities
international News Service

A Congressional investigation
into the death of several hundred
workers employed on power pro
ject at Gauley Bridge, West Vir-
ginia, was ordered today by the
House Labor Committee.
A resolution directing the in
quiry was introduced yesterday by
Representative Marcantonio (R.)
of New York.
The latter said the workers died
after breathing dust from silica
rock. More than 100 bodies were
dumped into a common pit in a
nearby corn field, Marcantonio
added.
Hearings are scheduled for
Thursday before a subcommittee
consisting of Representatives Girls
void. of Illinois; Dunn, Of Penn
sylvania, and Randolph, of West
Virginia, Democrats, and Lambert
son, Republican, of Kansas, and
Marcantonio.
Marcantonio planned to bring a
number of the workers from that
region to the Capitol to testify.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
D. {. GIRL WEBS
EX-MIDD|E

Marjorie Trew, daughter OF
Joseph B. Trew, widely known
automobile dealer, and Mrs. Trew,
isn't a student at Holton Arms
School any more.
The attractive young lady ap'
peared at the school yesterday
and introduced her new husband,
former MidShipman Donald P,
Nelson, q, of Chicago.
Nelson, a second classman at
the Naval Academy, handed in
his resignation and he and Miss
Trew were married at Elkton,
Md, Saturday. then came to
Washington and broke the news
to the family, who extended pa
rental blessings.
They left here today for Chi
cago on a honeymoon trip to
meet the groom'S parents.
Miss Harriet Duncan, Miss
Trew'S roommate at school, and
Midshipman Paul Taft were the
only attendants at the wedding.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
HOUSE WAR
OPENS ON
COURTS
Judiciary Committee
Meeting Called to
Study Curbs
BY WILLIAM S. NEAL
international News Service

Political warfare opened in the
House today as leaders weighed
approval of a campaign to strip
the Supreme Court of power to
declare acts of Congress uncon-
stitutional.
With all eyes tu-a.ing toward
the 1896 presidential campaign,
both Democratic and Republican
strategiStS studied means of gain
ing political advantage
The Republicans opened an at
tack upon the whole Roosevelt
A administration, with emphasis on
its financial policies.
g. o. r. Set FOR Attack
In the face of demands for
hearings on bills to curb the
power of the Supreme Court,
Chairman Summers CD of Texas
summoned the Judiciary Commit
tee into session.
Representatives Eaton (R0 of
New Jersey and Taber !R0 of New
York were chosen to open the Re
publican fight during debate on
the 900 million dollar independent
offices appropriation bill.
They planned to demand that
Congress scrap the Roosevelt pro-
gram and inaugurate a rigid econ
omy campaign to bala1 the Fed
eral budget.
Democratic answers to the Re
publican attack were planned
under the direction of Representa-
tive Woodrum CD Of Virginia.
Caution On Court
Meantime a House Democratic
leader Of prominence said priv
ately that legislation to strip the
Supreme Court of its power to
scuttle acts of Congress was being
considered rather than a conStitu-
tional amendment. Representa-
tive Summers said:
There undoubtedly Is con-
siderable sentiment in the House
for restrictions on the courts.
The committee, however, will
not consider the matter in hot
blood. In other words, / think
it can be understood that the
committee will proceed cauti.
Ously in dealing with the
courts"
The Supreme Court decision
Of yesterday holding that lower
Federal Courts properly enjoined
Continued on Page 2, Col. p
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
Copyright, 1885, by international
News Service


ROME, Jan. IA U.N.S0 with
British and French naval forces
in and near the Mediterranean
being restrengthened this week, it
was learned today that italy has
succeeded in virtually rebuilding
her principle fighting arm-her
air force-in the last nine months.
Since last April. italian aviation
factories have turned out approx
mately 900 airplanes, and produc-
ton is now geared to the late Of
100 more new planes every month.
Old Planes Dropped
If League of Nations fleets
steam for Italy in case a future
oil embargo or other sanctions
bring on a conflict, they will find
themselves faced with quite differ
ent opposition in the air than they
would have confronted a year ago,
it was authoritatively stated.
According to foreign observers
here, the drive to reconStitute the
air force began last spring. Prac-
tically all the aging and obsolete
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
QUIZ
MEETS DELAY
international News Service


The morning session of the
Senate's Munitions Committees
investigation of j. P. Morgan and
Company was called off today
after a futile 20 minutes of queS-
tioning.
Senator Nye (R.) Of North
Dakota, committee chairman, first
recessed the hearing for 20
minutes to await delivery of State
Department documents, but, when
these did not arrive in half an
hour, he called off the session.
The committee will resume at
2 p. m.
Initial plans today called for an
inquiry into the correspondence
behind the State Departments
change in pre-war neutrality poll
cies, which first resulted in per
mission for international bankers
to negotiate Allied credits, and
finally developed into open per-
mission for flotation Of Allied pub
lie loans.
Committee investigators an
nounced that they would go into
this phase Of the inquiry during
the afternoon session.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
ViViSectiO1l of Animals
Hit by Stage Stars

"The word science covers a
multitude Of sins and most Of
these are committed on dumb
animals"
Thus Irene Castle McLaugh-
lin, pioneer of bobbed-hair and
dancer extraordinary, flayed the
practice Of animal vivisection by
the medical profession here to-
day.
She made the statement before
the International Conference for
the Investigation of Vivisection,
convened at the Mayflower Ho-
tel.
Bitter opponent of the practice
Of viviSection, Mrs. Mclaughlin
conducts a dog orphanage in Chi
cago known as the Orphans Of
the Storm" She told the confer
ence today that 5000 stray dogs
were cared for at the institution
during 1885. She have five pet
dogs which she keeps in her luxu-
rious Chicago home.
She said she was against vivi-
section simply because II love
dogs"
Another famous stage figure,
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
SHIP
IN DISTRESS

NEW YORK, Jan. II GN.S).
The Chilean steamship Cautin
has run aground off LoboS de
TERRA, Peru, and is in grave dan
ger, according to radio dispatches
intercepted by Mackay Radio here
early today.
The ship sent out a distress
signal at 4::23 a. m, Mackay re-
ported.
The S. S. Orazio and the Grace
liner Santa Catalina are in the
vicinity and are proceeding at
once to the Cautin's assistance,
it was said.
The Cautin carries both freight
and passengers.
No estimate could be made
here of the number of persons
aboard.
The vessels home port is Val
paraiso. It is of ALTO tons and
was built in 1880 at Port Glas-
gov, England. It's owners are
the Compania Sud Americana de
VaporeS.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
7 Men Burn 10 Death
INN. Y. Tenement Fire

NEW YORK, Jan. IA (IN.S0.
An antiquated tenement house.
Just off the Great white Way,
became q death trap for two
unidentified men early today.
Fire, starting on the third floor
swept through the building so
rapidly that the two men, occu-
pants of a fourth floor flat, found
their escape cut off. Their bodies
were burned beyond recognition.
Seventy-five families were forced
to flee to the streets in their
night clothing.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
POSSE RAIDS
/ HlDE-0UT
OF GANG
Rich Scion Unframed
on Release; 7 Arrest
ed in Cuban Case

HAVANA Tan "a (TNCl- I'm
4s-',..- - :" - -
sil.-ls sw. D1s'ie ~ WHICH
three auegeo k1onapers were Killed.
Cuban police, aided by soldiers, to-
day solved the island republics
latest abduction for ransom and
tnereoy Kept 2 perfect record In
tact.
a force OF SUO ponce ana sol
o ua sutIounoeo gangSteE nue.
aiav an miles r,set of Havana
trapping nearly q dozen suspects
inside.
Victim Released
AZ the s1,sr,ects we're held at
$50 ~. .s..t g ,ss,.. z g, ,.;,t,,
ss - sSsAAs - = 1sA.~s -. ss 80.
afmoFeu ca1 cruising nearpy
roads, officials answering TIP
went 70 q neignnoring farmhouse
ana locaseo Fauilno Gorostlza, lr.'
Nonapeo son o. . wealthy Spam-
AS1 manuLactuLer' 1--WE ana VEL
ne nae Deen apoucCeo SAT
uroay nlgnC ana nelo Tor $0V'UUO
ransom. Ponce located MN on
o tip gwen Dy one OF seven men
arrested during a night Of in
tense activity near Guanajay.
The gun battle occurred, &C.
cording to Police Chief Pedraza,
when three men he termed kid.
napers. were surprised by sol
diers IN the vicinity Of the hide
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
PRISONER
CHEERFUL
PASTOR
SAY
Carpenter Anxious to
See 'Jafsie';; Welcomes
Lie Detector
BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN


TRENTON, N. j., Jan. II
GN.SO-Defense attorneys held
high hope today that Gov. Harold
G. Hoffman would grant Bruno
Richard Hauptmann a 30-day re-
prieve between now and 8 o'clock
Friday night when the condemned
man is scheduled to die in the
electric chair for the murder Of
the Lindbergh baby.
The basis for this optimism was
not openly observable in the face
of the official silence maintained
by the governor, but, nevertheless
there was an undercurrent Of opin-
ion in Trenton that Hauptmann
has at least a fifty-fifty chance Of
temporarily beating the rap.,i
Governor Hoffman said shortly
before noon today that he had
| 'reachsd no decision on whether
he wouH reprieve Hauptmann.
The Governor sent this word
through his secretary. He him.
self was too busy with legislative
matters to grant the press an in
terview. The State legislature
opened at noon and the governor
spent the late forenoon cloSeted
in his office studying legislative
matters.
Hauptmann himself was re-
ported to be "quite cheerful" by
his spiritual adviser, the Rev.
John Matthiesen, pastor Of the
Trinity Lutheran Church, who
said the prisoner ''feelS there is
something new in the air" that is
certain to help him.
Measured for Suit
The fact the prisons tailor has
taken Hauptmann'S measurements
for his burial suit has not caused
the condemned man to lose faith.
Hauptmann was reported to be
considering making a formal re-
quest to Governor Hoffman for a
stay of execution until he can
speak to DR.. John F. "JafSie"
Condor, the Lindbergh interme-
diary who is en- route to Panama
on a cruise.
The prisoner is represented as
wanting to have "a few minutes
alone" with Condor. He also re-
iterated his willingness to answer
any and all questions and to
submit to a lie detector if neceS-
Sary.
Defense attorneys held a series
of conferences and the report
spread they planned to go into a
Federal court in Newark today or
tomorrow and ask for q writ Of
habeaS corpus. If this move failed
Hauptmann's only recourse would
be Governor Hoffman.
The governor is understood to
be in a receptive mood if a legiti-
mate and logical reason can be
advanced for delaying the execu-
ton. He is said to feel Haupt-
mann was guilty of extortion but
doubts he was the actual kid
naper and slayer of the child.
The governor is represented as
CONTINUED ON Page 8, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
American Skier Lost
In German Avalanche

MUNICH, Germany, Jan. IA Il.
N.S0.-A German America n
named Steinbach and an unidenti-
fled girl were missing today after
an avalanche buried three SkiierS
practicing at Schneeferner near
zugspitze, the highest peak in
Germany.
The third unidentified skier sue
ceeded in releasing himself. Res.
cuerS said there was virtually no
hope Steinbach and the girl would
be recovered alive, but a Grew
nevertheless began a search for
them,
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
Father, Three Boys
Die in Blazing Car

REDWOOD CITY, Calf, Jan.
IA U.N.SJ-John Menea, As, his
son, Albert, 10, and two other
boys, James Griffin, 9, and his
brother Conrad, 8, were burned to
death when the automobile in
which they were riding burst into
flames after being struck by the
northbound Southern Pacific
Limited.
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Increasing clOudiness and warmer tonight,
followed by rain, beginning late tonight or to.
morrow; lowest temperature tonight about S6.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
BONDS
APPROVED
IN SENATE
Finance Group Hears
Moreenthau Hour
on Bonus Funds
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
International News Service

AutcEMaSAOHAA NOW@ SSNNsSV
The new compromise "baby
bond" bonus bill authorizing i'm
mediate payment Of the World
War bonus with government bonds,
was reported favorably today by
the Senate Finance Committee.
The vote was Is to ns
Chairman Harrison Cd of
Mississippi announced he would
submit the report to- the Senate
when 1t reconvenes Thursday. He
predicted Senate passage Of the
bin this week.
AS House leaders already have
agreed to accept II In lieu Of their
bill final enactment Of the meas;
ure next week was assured.
Some Expect Veto
President RooSevelt'S attitude
toward the bill was disputed.
Some Administration leaders said
he would accept it, while others
predicted a veto in view Of his
strenuous opposition to imme-
date payment last year. In either
event, both groups Of Administra-
ton spokesman predicted the bill
would become a law, even over a
veto.
The committee reported the bill
after listening to Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau for an hour
in executive session.
Morgenthau declined to express
an opinion as to the bills effect
on price levels or the economic
situation. Asked whether new
taxes were necessary he replied
that that was a matter for Con-
greSS to decide"
His statement consisted chiefly
of figures, relative to the cost of
caShing the bonus. He agreed
with officials Of the Veterans Ad-
miniStration that nearly two bill
lion dollars would be needed if
every veteran demanded immedi-
ate cash.
Would Permit Exchange
The compromise would permit
exchange Of new baby bonds"
nonnegotiable but Immediately
redeemable at the nearest post
office, for the bonus certificates
now held by veterans. The bonds
would run for 10 years and draw
3 per cent interest. Each veteran
would be given bonds equal to
the face value Of his certificate
with all interest on loans refunded
since october !, 1881.
The committee first voted Is
to o to substitute the compromise
for the House bill, which merely
authorized payment Of the bonus
without providing any means Of
payment. Then followed the is
to! 2 vote for a favorable report.
The division follows:
In favor Of bill: Harrison,
George, Walsh, Barley, Gore,
Bailey, Costigan, Clark, Loner-
gan, Black and Guffey, CID
Democrats; Keyes, Hastings and
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1936-01-14
Suspect Arrested
In Counterfeit Plot

CHICAGO, Jan. IA U.N.S.'.
Four comely young women. two of
them night club entertainers from
Tulsa, Okla, were among eight
prisoners held today after police
rounded up the Chicago agents of
a suspected national counterfeit
ring.
Evening star., 1936-05-31

H.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-18
BANK DEFENDANT
IN $4,000 SUIT
Woman Dealer in Chick
ems, Eggs Injured in
Fall; Asks Damages

The Waterbury Savings Bank Is
named defendant In a $4,000 civil
action instituted in superior court
today by Martha Adams, who claims
injuries suffered In q building own
ed by the bank, through the alleged
negligence Of the bank In not prop
erly lighting the halls Of the build
ing.
Allegations In the complaint Of
the plaintiff are that while pursuing
her business as chicken and egg
dealer she entered the four-story
block at 2lM Union street, which
Is owned by the defendant, to visit
q customer. Access to the building
was made by way Of dark narrow
hall, with allegedly narrow stairs
for access to the upper floors. It is
claimed that the hall is so dark
that 1t Is necessary to keep 1t con-
stantly illuminated with electricity.
The woman entered the building
at about noon, December II, 1895
and In starting to ascend the stairs,
which she says ut the time were
not illuminated, fell and suffered
numerous injuries. In addition to
the injuries, the woman claims she
was unable to attend her chicken
farm, and that several died, with
u resultant serious financial loss
The complaint was filed by Attor-
ney Walter w. Slnyth for the plain
tiff.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-18
DIVORCE
HEARINGS LOOM
Actions Brought By Wives
in All-Cases Begin
Tomorrow

Three uncontested divorces are
listed for hearings before Judge
John A. Cornell at the short cal
edar session Of superior court to-
morrow. In all three, action is
brought by the wife.
Actions to be heard are. Julia Mi
halcik against Joseph Remus, Ma
rte Capezuto against Frank Ca
pezuto and Venice Rozanski against
Peter RozansIi.
Florence Hoyt Pierce will ask the
court to order Charles Pierce u
pay her alimony pending trial OF
the divorce action he has instituted
against her.
Permission TO refer the case Of
Raymond M. Cass against Esther
Treat Cass to the state referee will
be sought. A similar permission vii
be sought In the action of Emily
Spierito Garcia against Raymond
Garcia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-18

will reach them.
Already over $4,000 employees
blanks, form SS-5, Of the federal
security act, have been distributed
by the letter carriers. While they
were not supposed to go out until
next Tuesday the preliminary dis
tribution has been going on so as to
expedite the work Of compiling the
local social security data.
Up to noon today slightly over 300
employees blanks had been turned
In at the post office although they
are not due back until December
5th at the latest. The number OF
SS-5 forms returned, however, is
not sufficient to start the extra
post office crew to work, It was
stated. AS soon as the blanks begin
to return In large numbers the extra
staff Of 80 will be placed at work
filing them, 1t was stated.
Many queries for information on
the social security act are being re-
ceived at Postmaster Babin's office,
1t was said today. Many employees
are asking II they must fill out form
SS-5. They are being informed that
such a duty is obligatory.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-18

where q mass OF requiem was cele-
brated at 8 o'clock by Rev. Jerome
Cooke. Seated In the sanctuary was
Rev. Joseph Rice. Burial was In
Calvary cemetery with committal
services by Father Rice. The hon.
orary pallbaerers, all classmates at
st. Mary's school, were: Thomas
Mcclure, Daniel Leary, Joseph Mar
ciano, Edward Healy, Michael Cor
man Frank Miller. John Donahue
and Joseph Samaha. Members OF
the class of the fifth grade OF ST.
Mary's school attended In q body.
The pallbearers were: Francis
Green, Harold Doolan, Andrew Law
Tor, Stephen Rock, Asa York and
Raymond Ryan.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-18
MILFORD, MASS,
HAD BAD FIRE

Milford, Mass, Nov. l8.-(UP.-A
$3.50, 900 three-alarm fire which
swept the Alhambra block and
threatened the business district was
controlled today after a three-hour
battle. There were no casualties. The
fire was believed TO have started IN
the rear Of and outsid the three.
story brick building which housed
stores and offices about 8 a. m. Ad.
Joining buildings were drenched
with water when threatened BY
flames famed by high wind. Aid
was summoned from Hopedale. Fire
Chief william l.. Power began in
vestigation TO determine cause Of the
blaze. Town health department rec
ords were destroyed In department
headquarters In the ruined bzlock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-18
Big Rush Expected
At Post Office By
Saturday, Nov. Fl
Over 10000 Blanks Distributed to Workers Here;
Many Inquiries Received as to Eligibiity-Addi-
tiona Staff of Clerks to Report Next Week

Employers OF one or more per-
sons. whether they have received
copies of form 6S-4 Of the federal
security act or not, must file re-
port with the local post office be-
fore Saturday. Postmaster Charles
A. Babin made this fact clear today
In explaining that up to last night
his letter carriers had delivered
blanks to approximately 1880 local
employers. Some employers may
have been skipped in the canvass"
said Postmaster Babin but they are
under obligation to file return by
Saturday. They can call for or send
In a request for form SS.4 and 1t
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-18
800 Employees File Registration Form:
using KNIFE ON
FATHER in DREAM

New York, Nov. 1s.--(UP) Bert
Lascoff, 20, awoke from "a bad
dream" this morning, he told police,
to find himself stabbing his 60-year-
old father with bread knife.
Police held Lascoff on charge OF
felonious assault. A trail Of blood
through five rooms indicated the
son had chased his father until the
elder Lascoff collapsed in livins
room chair, wounded eight times.
Physicians at Reconstruction hospi-
tai said his condition was critical.
The two men slept In twin beds
in the same room. Mrs. Lascoff, an
invalid, occupied another room. She
collapsed during the chase through
the apartment and was unable to
help her husband.
Young Lascof said he had no idea
hcw he got hold of the bread knife.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-18
FUNERALS

A military funeral under the d.
rection OF Corp. Coyle post, Ameri-
can Legion will be held for william
j. Bauser tomorrow morning at
8:i5 o'clock from his home, 233
Robbins street 10 the church OF the
Blessed Sacrament, where solemn
high mass will be celebrated at 0
o'clock. Burial will be In the family
plot, new st. Josephs cemetery.
Members Of the d. A. v. Auxiliary
will meet at the Legion home this
evening at 1880 o'clock to 60 10 the
home.
The funeral OF Timothy J. Shea
Of Worcester. father Of John r.
Shea, manager OF the Goodrich Sill
vertown Store at 900 West Main
street, will be held tomorrow morn
Ing from the home 81 Charlotte
street, Worcester to st. Peters
church where mass Of requiem
will be celebrated at 0 o'clock. Bur-
ial will be In st. Johns cemetery,
Worcester.
The funeral of Mrs. Nicolo Dad
dona will be held from her home Q
Brennan Place tomorrow morning at
9:i5 o'clock to Our Lady Of Lourdes
church where solemn mass Of
requiem will be celebrated OF 10
o'clock. Burial will be In Calvary
cemetery.
Funeral services for John Scholar
Of Bethlehem, will be held at the
Anderson funeral home, 10 Central
avenue, tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, Rev. Thomas Feltman. OF
, the Second Advent church, officiat-
ing. Burial will be In, new Pine
Grove cemetery.
The Kitchener post services will
be held this evening at the funeral
home. Members Of the post are
requested to meet at 1880 o'clock
at West Main street and Central
avenue, from where they will march
In a body to the funeral home.
The post will also have charge
of the military funeral tomorrow
afternoon. Members Of the post
will be bearers.
Funeral services for Ambrose A.
Poole will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Anderson
funeral home. 10 Central avenue.
Rev. DR.. John N. Lewis. rector
Of st. Johns Episcopal church. Of
floating. Burial will be IN new
Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may
call at the funeral home this after
noon from 2 10 4 o'clock and this
evening from z TO 0 O'Clock.
The funeral Of Philip NJ. Ryan.
Jr.. was held this morning at $50
o'clock from the Mulville funeral
home, 27O West Main street, 10 the
| Immaculate Conception church