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Evening star., 1936-12-10
"S0AK RICH" IS SEEN
QUICKLY FORGOTTEN
Misunderstanding Of Depression
L Blamed by Fisher for
Popular Phrase.
ths Assoc,stea press

vy the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 10.-Prof.
irving Fisher Of Yale University,
noted economist, said last night that
SOAK the rich" became q popular
Evening star., 1936-12-10

Three out Of i've suicides this year
in Toxic, Japan, were men.
Evening star., 1936-12-10
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
INSANE HOMES TO BE CLEANED UP

Boston. July 2s.-(UP)--Dr. Win. fred Overholser, state commission CT of mental diseases, today had or. ders to "clean up" Massachusetts mental hospitals, regardless of ex- psnse. Tf the bills run over, let them run" Governor James M. Cur Joy told pr. OverholSer. Meanwhile, the governor considered . proposal for . special legislative session to provide . si0,00o,O00 public institu- tons program.
 The governors order to disregard budget and approprlatoin limita. tions to provide adequate food and linen to all insane patients followed Dr. Overholsers' disclosure that Massachusetts Insane hospitals arc OveFcrowded by 1000 caseg. Some 5000 others canont be accomo. dated at oil, he said.
 After . surprise visit to Boston state hospital Saturday, Curley said 9,S00 patients were suffering from lack of food, linen, night clothing and bedding and insanitary Condi- tions." He announced he also would investigate conditions at i6 other institutions under tho state department of mental diseases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
BOSTON COMMERCE sPURTs

Boston, July 28-(UP)--Paced by heavy wool movements, Boston's foreign commerce spurted sharply last week, according to figures ar1- nounced today by Customs Collector Joseph A. Maynard.
 Wool imports last week were 7oO,- 800 pounds last week compared with only l82,347 pounds for the corre- spending week Q year ago. This rep- resented the heaviest influx Of wool for one week ct this stage of the season in ct least the past four years. Meanwhile wool withdrawals from warehouse for the past week amounted to 865, 5,287 pounds. ship pers claimed the brisk wool turnover indicated increased activity in New England mills.
 Last weeks imports for consurnp- ton were valued at 92,2i3,97l against $i ,023, ,050 for the like week in l036 while imports for warehouse were $334,B50 against only $90,l ,l00 for the like week last year. Warehouse with drawals amounted to $360, ,806. For the corresponding week in 1885 they were $l27,e0i.
 Customs receipts were $540,12e, a marked increase over the S346,94d figure for the like week 6 year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
FRAGMENTS OF
 SKELETON FOUND

Peabody, Mass, July 2e.--(Up)-- Fragments of Q skeleton, a ragged fur piece, . woman's shoe and c newspaper today spurred police in- vestigation of Q possible murder.
 The inquiry was precipiated by discovery of Q right leg bone and part of Q hip bone in Q swamp be- side Heron's pond yesterday. Fur ther search disclosed the other clues along with Q rotted quilt. The news paper was dated February i6, l036.
 The leg bone was without doubt that of Q l4.year old boy or girl, probably Q girl" according to Assoc ciate Medical Examiner Cornelius J. Riley. He said death occurred six months to Q year ago.
 Street and highway workers will join the search for other parts oi the body today. Authorities planned to ask Boy Scouts to aid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Market Climbed to Further New High Ground To-day
Profit Takers COuld NotEnd Upward Rush
Some of Leaders Felt TtFavOrabIe Business Reports
 Continue to Put New Life in Stock Traders

under the previous close. The pre- ferred, however. climbed to . gain of more than Q point ad other steels improved, Youngstown Sheet 6s Tube establishing Q new high for the year at a 1-4.
 Rails were active under lead of Atohison, which made Q new 1886 high ct o7 on more than 6 point gain.
 Mercantile shares were strong. Lower priced issues such as Allied Stores, 0imbel and McCrory made new highs. Refrigerator shares such as servel and Kelvinator were strong.
 Utilities were mixed early, but snapped back. Consolidated Edison rose to Q new high for the year at 43 3-4 on 1-2jgain. Numerous other new highs included Allied Chemical at 22l up { 1-4, Dupont at t6T 6-0 up 5-8. Montgomery Ward ct ~ 1-2 up 3-8. Union Carbide at 07 l-2 up 1 1-2 and Universal Leaf Tobacco at T7 up 1. i.
 Cotton futures broke $l bale while grain futures were higher. Bonds were irregularly higher, led by Domestic Corporation issues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
SERVICE CLUBS HEAR DR. TAFT
Kiwanians, ROtarians at Joint Luncheon - Ad. 7 dress on Merit System

Horace ID. Taft, founder of the Taft School in WatertoWn was the guest speaker today at the luncheon of the combined Rotary and Kt- wanis clubs ct the Hotel Elton.
 Mir. Taft addressed the gather ing on the question of the merit system against the spells iil civil service employment. According to the speaker. this question has been before the nation for more than . hundred years. Today over ei, ,000,- 100000 is being spent on the ques. ton endeavoring in some way to solve the problem.
 Most of the people of this coun- try do not realize" said Mir. Taft. that there are 100000 public ser. wants in the country and 30 per cent of the taxes they pay 60 to these public servants. They do not think of that. They cannot seem to grasp the thought that the gov- eminent is on oil sides of Us and that is where the taxes go, to the extent of 30 per cent.
 Procedure
 The merit system Is that system whereby 6 man wins an office by passing certain examinations and the like. He then is placed ia office after this introductory competition where must continue to struggle in order to gain Q. promotion. In the Spells system, however, Q man wins an office just by the fact that he Is . personal friend of the man in charge of handing out the offices or Q member of his party. Every civilized country in the world uses the merit system, except the United States" declared Mir. Taft.
 Many years ago this system got It's name. During the time of Wash- ington and Jefferson wh@l each new president cleaned out the enc tire staff and cabinet until all his own men were in force, some states man remarked, ito the victor be. longs the spoils" and that was the beginning of the spells system. Since then 1t has existed unchal. legened save in terms of Grant and Garfield. In the formers case, he never was c leader 50 1t went to pieces while Garfield was shot by 0 disappointed office seeker. And so the merit system died until the present day when there is Q move- ment for revival.
 Presidents of late have been taking away position after position as they come Into office from Y1ern- bers of the spoil system and are giving them to the membery of the merit system but there are many more to be cleaned out, tho speaker remarked. There Is not, however, enough pressure brought to bear to put the measure entirely across and 50 1t dies each time it is brought before the public.
 Now with the addition of 50 many new office holders because of the emergency caused by the depres- sion the condition is far worse than ct other times, stated Mir. Taft. But the democrats are not to blame, he said. In fact the republicans have Signified that they are envious of the chance that the democrats have gotten to make themselves rich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
PONZI TO REVEAL
 HIDDEN SECRETS

Boston, July 28--(UP)-Charles ponsI, the "get-rich- wizard" whose Si0,00O,000 financial bubble burst in 1920, soon will publish the "Bcston Merry Go-Round," a book that will "blaze out the names and facts that I have screened from public gaze for i6 years. Purpose of the book, he said in letters to newspapers from his home in Rome, will be to "even up old scores"
 Ponzi was deported In 1884 after completing Q seven-year state prison sentence as common and notor- iotis thief"
 "Tn 1920 I was told could have bought immunity from the state of Massachusetts for 950,000," PonZi said in his letters. Tn fact, was 70 flat could not have bought im- munity even If 1t had been marked down to $50.
 However, there were scores of men and women in my immediate encourage who could easily have given me $5O00 apiece out of the money they had received from me as loan or gift, as dividend on their investments. And there were also some who had deliberately stolen from me and should have made at least partial restitution. Their names and transactions arc indelibly recorded in the papers which I have with me in Rome and have no intention to destroy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
TRYING HARD TO
 SAVE SHERMAN

Worcester, MaSsp July 2S-(UP) A petition bearing 1900 signatures and asking communication of the death sentence of Newell P. sher- man, convicted American tragedy" slayer, will be presented to ooevnor Curley tomorrow, his counsel, an- nounced today.
 sherman, 27.year-old sutton scoutmaster and choir singer, is scheduled to die in the electric chair at state prison next week.
 The petition was circulated in Douglas, East Douglas, Sutton, Mil. bury, Whitinsvillo and other com. munities in this section, according to Attorneys J. Fred Humes and William J. Buckley.
 Sherman was convicted on Q firSt- degree murder charge here last autumn. The state contended that the towering 220-pound toolmaker capslzed . canoe on Lake Single tary and allowed his wife and the mother of his two children to drown. His act was prompted, according 10 the prosecution, by his unreturned love for i0-yaar. Esther Magill, Q co-worker in Whitinsvilie ma chine shop.
 The governor refused to grant Q respite to Sherman, who has been transferred to cell No. in the death house,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
EDDIE CANTOR IS
 SORE AT COLDWYN

Hollywood, July 28-- -(UP)--The Eddie Cantor bungalow on the Sam uel doldwyn lot was deserted today. The stage and screen comedian moved out his belongings to prove he vas not bluffing In his fight to terminate his contract. I
 Cantor has been comforting with attorneys preparatory to bringing suit against doldwyn to end their contract because of delay in start ing his new picture. The comedian charged 0oldwyn's production corn- pany was a one-man show and now that the veteran executive is re. cuperating from his recent Illness, nothing has been done to make the Cantor film. Cantor has one more picture to make for Ooldwyn under his present agreement with the producer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
SURVEY PARTYE
 TRAPPED BY FIRE

Malta, Mont, July 2s. (UP)--A toll Of three dead. one missing and i've injured was counted today among members of Q U. 6, 0eologi. eel survey party who were trapped in forest Ire raging over . 26 mile front in the little Rockies Inountaiiia near Zortmar, Mont. ,t
 The dead: Cameron Baker, Havre, Mont, . student ct Northwestern universlty; William Brockmeier, Lowell, Mass, student ct Yale; John Rowies, Landusky, Mont.
 otis Pewitt, brother of Janies Pewitt, chief forest ranger ct Fort. man, was in serious condition ct the Fort Beiknap Indian Agency hospital. Four members of the party were in a hospital here.
 They included pr. John Knechtel' in charge of the survey expedition, suffering shock, exhaustion and slight burns. sti
 Another member of the party known to be in the fire area could not be accounted for early today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
WORCESTER HAS
 STRIKE ON HANDS

Worcester, Mass. July 2e-(UP) Fifty workers in the finishing dee partment of the Bell Company tex- tils plant were on strike today in q demonstration for complete union- ization of the factory.
 Strike leaders, affiliated with the UTWA local, said they expected the strikers wouli be joined by 700 workers in other departments. Company oficiais scoffed at the Idea, saying "only the malcontents had walked out.
 William H. Thornton, plant per- sonn:ll director warned that "this may deyelop into the greatest trag- edy Worcester has ever seen, not only for the textile workers but for everyone.
 Some 800 persons are employed ct the plant. Strike leaders said nc question of wages was involved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
WOOL MARKET

Boston, July, 28-- (UP) - Graded domestic wools in Boston were mostly quiet and quotations largely nominal, the U. S. Agriculture de- partment reported today.
 Buyers were making inquirieg but they were taking few wools. A little staple l-2 blood territory wool was moved at c price on the low side of the range 84-87 cents, secured basis. Very little interest was shown in graded medium territory Wools but some bids were made on medium fileeces at levels below the priceA acceptable to dealers. Buyers were taking Q little fine territory wools in ariginal bags at prices about steady compared with last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Crashed Plane Pilot Tells How Suction Caused Drop

New York, July 2s. UP)-The body of Edwin T. Ramsdell, @ photographer of the Boston Post, who died yesterday after the crash of plane caught in the air suction of the Cunard White Star Liner Queen Mary, was returned today to his home in Newton, Mass. Rams- dell's body and the eight survivors of the disaster arrived at Jersey City, N. J., late yesterday aboard the American export line freighter Exermont whose crew made the rescue. All the survivors suffered contusions and abrasions, and some suffered shock. The accident oc- cured of the Nantucket lightship. Herbert Stier of the Boston Herald, left immediately by plane for Bos- ton, while the other seven were taken to a local hotel as guests of Adriel Bird, president of the La Touraine Coffee company who owned the plane.
 Capt. William 1T. Wincapaw, 5l, veteran pilot of the plane said that he and his companions left Boston early Sunday afternoon.
 we circled the Queen Mary three times" Wincapaw said. We flew at an altitude of 300 feet but at no time were closer to the ship than 1000 feet. I was afraid of suction. I realized that the suction would be terrific. The last time we circled we flew over her bow but got caught in the suction. It oil happened in 6 minute. don't know whether it was the updraft or the down draft that caught us but the plane got out Of control. 1t made almost e complete circle and the suction became worse near the stern Of the ship. I fought to get her under control and 2 sweat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

blood trying to keep her out of . tight flat spin. If we had gone into a spin we would all have been killed. We hit the water about Q half mile astern and on the starboard quar- ter of the Queen Mary"
 Wincapaw said that the plane submerged completely when 1t struck the water but came up ale most immediately. Ramsdell was one of the first to climb out of the planes cabin, and the pilot said that when he asked if he was hurt Ramsdell said, I'm okay." Winca- paw said that he driected the Exer- monts life boat to remove the men on the broken pontoon first, and then noticed that Ramsdeli had slipped over board. Wincapaw dove for him three times before the life- boat finally pulled the two out of the water. The lifeboat men worked on Ramsdell in the boat and again when they were taken aboard the freighter. After three hours and 45 minutes he was given up as dead.
 Captain John Dundmark of the Exermont which left Genoa, Italy, June 10 with 10 passengers, said that the lifeboat was launched within five minutes after the crash. The freighter was about a mile astern of the Queen Mary. About an hour after the Exermont had docked Ramsdells body was released by the county physician in Jersey City for shipment to Boston. Dr. Arthur P Hasking, deputy county physician said that Ramsdell died of exhaus- ton and shock, following gubmeg. sion. No bones were broken and an abrasion on the right temple had not been sufEiclent severity to caust lfnnonselousnass, Haskfn9 sald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
WORKERS REFUSE
 STEEL co. OFFER

Pittsburgh, July 2e-tUP) - The Carnegie illinois Steel corporations offer to pay time and . half for overtime was rejected today as "of no benefit" by workers in the coTn- pany's Edgar Thomson plant.
 It was the first definite reaction among the countgy's 4B0,000 steel workers to the time and Q half pay plan, which was offered them last week by most of the big steel pro- ducers. ,lr.t.lee
 Workers at the Edgar Thomson plant, one of Carnegie Illinois largs est, turned down the plan by vote of the majority of their employees representatives.
 Leaders of the plants company union" charged that the plan would bring no benefits to the men and was offered without the knowledge of the employees representatives.
 Under the proposal made by Car negie. .Iiiinois, employees would be paid time and c half for more than eight hours work daily or 4o hoFus work weekly. The plan was scheduled to 90 into effect August
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
REBEL PLANES
 ARE SHOT DOWN
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troops of the famous Spanish For. eign Legion. The first rebel on- slaught had been reported as suc- cessful and the government forces were reported retreating in disor- der, setting fire to bridges as they retired.
 MoOrlsh Troops Advance
 Dense clouds of smoke were seen from the neighborhood of Estepona, where 1t was understood that Moor- ish regular troops from North Africa were advancing on Malaga and meeting fierce resistance from loyal forces.
 It was reported that rebel regular troops in the Zabal district, Q north- eastern suburb of nearly La Linea, Spain, had shot more than 90 fugitives from yesterdays battle at La Roque.
 % War Zephyrs
 Lisbon, July % = (UP) - The steamer Hero debarked 50 German refugees from Malaga today.
 They included Hans Jehrard, . photographer. He said that after . struggle near Malaga, during which the F'ascists committed bru. talities, the workers militia emerged victorious and took l70 right wing CTS on a boat out to sea.
 The boat returned empty of prise oners, Jehrard said, and it was as. surned the captiveS were dumped Into the sea.
 Barcelona, July 2S-(UP)-United States CounBul Lynn W. Franklin Was uncertain today whether he had become q father again because he had not yet heard from Mrs. FTailk- lin, who was on the point of giving birth to Q child when she embarked as, . refugee for Marseilles.
 On . previous occasion, Mrg. Franklin gave birth to . baby aboard ship while enroute to China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Vice. Chairman to Oficiate at Future Meetings
 Until January
junsIe.gym which is the goal of the supervisors at Washington Park in staging plays and minstrels.
Aolthnn LeaRne

Friday night at 2 o'clock, any girl who is interested in joining or entering Q team in the girls soft ball league, which is being formed in this city by Miss Betty Sullivan, is requested to Dc present at an or- ganization meeting at the Com. munity House.
 The league, which win be com. posed of girls is years or over, will involve city-wide competition. At present two teams, one from Wash. ington Hill and the other from Town Plot have registered for entry. Girls sofetball leagues in other sec- tons of the state have enjoyed con- siderable enthusiasm, and similar interest is expected to be shown here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor

New York, July 2e-CUP)-The stock market climbed into further new high ground today despite prc- fit-taking which brought recession in some leaders, particularly motor shares. Trading was about on Q par with that yesterday. Favorable bus- mess reports continued to provide an optimistic tone. Included were: Excellent second quarter earnings reports and private estimates that aggregate railroad net operating inc come for the year will be more than sufficient to cover fixed charges for the first time since 1881.
 The active leader was United States Steel common. Directors meet after the close to submit the second quarter earnings report and declare the dividend on the preferred shares. The common stock moved nervously, crossing 68 for almost Q point gain and then easing back
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
WARREN IN RACE

stratford, Conn, July 2S.--(UP)-- Richard r. Warren, Jr., was unaE1i- mously endorsed for nomination to congress from the fourth district by the democfatic town committee ias' night. Warren. former town com mittee chairman. ig the first Strat- ford democrat to be endorsed fol congress. Mayor Alfred N. Phillips Jr., Stamford, Is also seeking th' nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
FIVE MEMBERS OF BLACK LEGION HELD
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ell, who performed the autopsy and found five bullet wounds, including two in the neck and one through the heart; and Coroner Claude c RoundSVille of Livingston county.
 Davis, Lee and Zimmerman, prevt- ously had been held for trial ir connection with the murder oi Charles Poole, 32, WPA worker Dean has pleaded guilty to the Poole staying and faces . mandatory life sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

(C0ntinued from Page ~ day and Quist;s surprising triumph in today's opening match, which was delayed by rain.
 Trailing In Third
 Trailing 3-5 in the third set after dividing the first two sets. Quist started to rally. He reeled of four straight games to take the set. T-S. he won two straight love games to deuce the set, outlasted Austin in a ding -dong battle in the eleventh game and then captured the decid- ing game at love.
 Tn the final set the Australian lost his first game on service. but won the next four in Q row, twice breaking Austin's service. With a lead of l-i, the Anzac champion dropped the sixth game but rallied to take the seventh on service. Aus tin won the eighth on service, but 0uist closed out his triumph by winning the ninth game With the ioes ol only +o polIIk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
ESTATE SETTLED IN 90 YEARS

0reensburg, Ind. --(UP)-- Forty years of administration of a 4e0- acre farm estate was completed with ti1e filing of final papers in Decatur circuit court. The estate was that ee Thomas Morlan Hamilton, who died Dec. %. ieD5. and now goes to hiB granddaughter. Elizabeth Lum- beFs. and her brother. Leonard Lum- baEas dFs of Toronto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
FIfe and Drum Corps

The St. Francis Xavier Fife and Drum Corps will meet tonight for their regular rehearsal and business session. Plans have been offered for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Girls Victorious

The Washington Park 0irlS' volley ball team continued in their victor lous stride last night at the Wash- inaton Park court, defeating tho Chase Park team two straight games.
 Exceptionally fine work ct serving was displayed by the alternateS, Dorothy Danaher and Molly LAmo- tine for the winners. The first game ended in Q l6-4 victory for the Hill lassies and the second was a little more interesting lB.i3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

Q law car dparty to raise funds nec- essary for uniforms and Q planned trip to compete in the Drum Corps meet to be held Providence, R. I. August 8. These plans will be dis- cussed this tevening.