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Evening star., 1936-09-14
W. P. A. CLERK IS KILLED
IN PLUNGE FROM BRIDGE
Py TIE Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
MASONTOWN, Pa, September
IA woman identified by witnesses
as Miss Alice NJ. Frankenburger. 81.
a Government worker at Washington.
D. c., jumped or fell to her death
from the Masontown Bridge into the
Monongahela River yesterday.
Officers said she was en- route to
Carmichaels to visit a brother.
Miss Frankenburger, clerk at the
Works Progress Administration, lived
at 1881 o street. She was a native
of Morgantown, w. Va, and had
lived in Washington since July, 1885.
Funeral services are to be held to-
morrow in SmithfieId, Pa.
Evening star., 1936-09-14
THE PINE TREE POWDER CAN
ROOSEVELT TO SEE +
INSURANCE HEADS
Refutation of Knox Charge
Held Likely Aftermath
of Conference.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

A conference scheduled for tomor-
row between President Roosevelt and
group Of insurance company execu-
tives gave rise today to speculation
over whether a refutation is planned
of recent charges of Col. Frank Knox,
Republican nominee for Vice Presi-
dent, that insurance policies are not
safe under present administration
fiscal policies.
Although it was said the meeting
was scheduled at the White House
before the Knox charges were made. it
was reported in a reliable quarter this
morning that the company executives
will issue reply after their conference
with Mr.. Roosevelt.
Other than to acknowledge plans for
the meeting, the White House declined
to discuss the pending conference. 1t
is not expected that refutation Of the
campaign accusation will come from
the President himself, but rather from
the business leaders.
In Chicago. the Republican National
Committee released a supporting
charge to the effect the Roosevelt po-
litical leaders are alarmed by the pos
sible loss of votes Of life insurance
policy holders. To offset this, the
committee said, the insurance COM
pany officials are being brought for
ward to deny the Knox charges.
The Republican statement was
issued in the name of A. A. Ballan-
tine, Undersecretary of the Treasury
under President Hoover.
Charge Caused Furor.
The charge made by Col. Knox a
short time ago caused furor in in
surance circles. Insurance companies
have enjoyed one of the most pros
porous years in the past IL months
and there is reason to know that
Col. Knox's claim that nobody's policy
Is safe has provoked resentment, not
only among New Deal supporters, but
throughout the insurance field.
During his recent visit here John
Hamilton, chairman Of the Republican
National Committee, questioned re-
garding the Knox insurance speech,
was represented as virtually indorsing
the statement.
Following a week end Of relaxation
while cruising on the presidential
yacht on the Potomac River. .Presi-
dent Roosevelt today entered on what
he expects to be an unusually busy
week. He was faced with a large
amount Of accumulated business, as
we'll as a long engagement list
In addition he had protest from
Earl Browder, Communist candidate
for President, that he was forced to
cancel a speaking engagement in
Tampa, Fla, because the hall in
which he was to speak was padlocked.
The President also has Deen in
formed of protests made to the War
Department against the proposition
made by Maj. Gen. Moseley. 4th
Corps Area commander, that the
Civilian Conservation Corps be ex-
panded to take in every 18-year-old
youth in the country for six months,
not only for work and education, but
| for military training.
Evening star., 1936-09-14
Engagement List.

The Presidents engagement list had
an international aspect. On the list
were Hugh Grant, American minister
to Albania; the French Ambassador,
who called to present informally Paul
Raynaut, former French minister Of
finance; the Brazilian Ambassador,
calling to present the Brizilian min
lister of communications, and DR.. z. n.
Gruening, director Of Insular Possess
sions and Island Territories Of the In
terror Department.
Evening star., 1936-09-14
HURRICANE SCOURGES
SEA OFF PUERTO RICO
$50 Miles Northeast of San Juan,
Storm Moves Toward Atlantic
Coastal Shipping Lanes.

hv the Associated Press.
HAVANA, September IA tropical
disturbance was reported today about
$50 miles northeast of San Juan,
Puerto Rico, moving in q north-north-
west direction.
Evening star., 1936-09-14
HITLER TO FOSTER
PRIVATE INDUSTRY
ReiChsfuehrer Declares He
Will Not Permit Bureau.
cracy in Germany.
BACKGROUND

BACh hGROUNU-
Hitler's stubborn position against
communism dates back to his as
sumption OF control OF after-Uar
Germany. When the Reichstueh-
rer early complained about the
terms of the Versailles treaty,
phich he later upset, he frequently
declared that ii 1t had not been
for Germany communism tUould
haze operrun Europe years ago,
and, accordingly. Europe had Jailed
to recognize this fact in its stern
dealings Uith the Germans Re-
Gently Hitler again has emphasized
to the tDorld his nation's position
and Willingness to take up arms to
crush any menace from communts-
tic Russia.
tCopyriEht. 1885. by the Associated Press.)
NURNBERG, Germany, September
14.-Germany will guard jealousy the
principle of private enterprise in bust
ness, Chancellor Adolf Hitler asserted
today.
The Nan dictator denied that his
plans for the future Of the nation in
cluded marshaling all industrial estab-
lishments under governmental control
and declared:
Il will never permit bureaucratiza-
ton of German industry"
The reichschancellor's views on the
business future of his country were
outlined in an informal conversation
at Nurnberg Castle after a source close
to the Fuehrer had predicted decree
to make effective his four-year plan for
economic independence might be made
public this week.
II am convinced there must be COM
petition to bring the best to the top, u
Hitler declared. Il could take over all
business, but what would have then
nothing but bureaucracy.
Naturalization of German industry
Hitler predicted, would result in work
ers and executives losing interest" in
their jobs and "it would not be long
before they would become mere job
holders expecting automatic advance
ment by seniority instead OF initiative D
Great improvement in manufac-
turing processes springs from keen
Evening star., 1936-09-14

The United States Weather Bureau
said the storm was of hurricane in
tensity and was attended by gales
and SQUALLS over q wide area.
Evening star., 1936-09-14
MATS LEAD CHISOx, AZ
Go Ahead in Sixth-Kuhel Hits
Home Run.

BY staff Correspondent of The Star.
CHICAGO, September 14.-Joe
Kuhel's home run in the first inning
and a rally in the sixth, with Sington
singing two mates across the plate,
gave the Nationals a 4-to-2 lead over
the Chicago White Sox in the sixth
inning of the opening game of today's
double e-header.
Evening star., 1936-09-14
R|CHMAN FORCED
TO LAND PLANE
|NNEWF0UNDLAND
Singer and Merrill Pass
Cape Race at 1905 P.M.,
Radio Reports.
PLANE BROUGHT DOWN
AT MUSGRAVE MARSH
Seven.Hour Silence Broken When
Richman's Voice Was Heard,
but Message Failed.
BACKGROUND


Harry Richn,an and Dick Merrill
singer and pilot, hare been abroad
since September 3, Dhen they sat
their plane doiDn in a South Wales
pasture, short OF gasoline and 1S
hours and SO minutes out OF New
York. Aside from trip to Paris
and various festivities in London.
they spent much OF their time
awaiting favorable wedther TOR the
tdke-of home.
The trip Das postponed ttro or
three times because OF adverse
uedther reports, and Richmdn er-
pressed alarm Uhen Mrs. Beryl
Markham, English flyer, took of
for Uest-bound hop in the face
of conditions that levied pre-
carious toll on her fuel supply.
Evening star., 1936-09-14
BULLETIN.

Iby tHt CdHduIdN FItSsJ
ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland,
September 14.-Harry Richmans
plane Lady Peace, in which he
and Dick Merrill were attempting
a fight from England to New York
made a forced landing three miles
from Musgrave marsh on the
northeast coast of Newfoundland
at 2:2O E. D. T. today. It was not
known Immediately if the flyers
escaped injury in the landing.
Evening star., 1936-09-14

(See HITLER, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1936-09-14

(See POPE, Page A-4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
Heavy Imports At Boston

Boston, March 17-(UP)-Heavy imports continued at Boston last week according to figures released today by Customs Collector Joseph A. Maynard.
 Influx of goods added to the con- gestion of piers and importers threatened to re-route shipments to New York.
 Value of last weeks imports for consumption was placed at $2,264,- 449 compared with $2,010,045 for the corresponding week Q year ago.
 Imports for warehouse for the week ended March IA were valued at $9l6,717 as against $249,547 for the like week in 1895, while last weeks warehouse withdrawals were $510,228 compared with 253,242 for the corresponding week last year.
 Last weeks customs receipts were $78e,24 compared with $348, ,243 for the corresponding week in 1895, 8 126.3 per cent increase. Total cus- toms receipts from last July to March IA were $2l, ,900,111 as against $l3,732,425 for the like period g year ago.
 Wool imports last week were B. T86,034 pounds compared with only 1925 pounds for the like week iil 1895. Total wool imports from last July 1 to March IA were 60,450,905 pounds compared with 7,055,072 pounds for the corresponding period @ year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
OF LATE
 SERGE MDIVANI

Palm Beach, Fla, March IT, (UP)-Funeral services for Serge Mdivani, second of the marrying Mdivanis to come to a violent end, will be held in the winter villa of his wealthy in-laws, the Van Aleps, tomorrow afternoon. His widow, Louise Astor Van Alen Mdivani, and her mother, Mrs. James Laur- ems Van Alen, were in seclusion.
 The services will be private, but members of the teams part!cipat- ing in the polo game in which Mdivani was killed Sunday, will participate. The body will be sent to Newport, R. l., where the Van Alens have an estate, for burial. Another service probably will be held there when the surviving Mdivani brother, David, and his two sisters arrive from Europe.
 The Rev. William E. Biederwolf, Palm Beach, who married the Mdivanis month ago, will off1ciate at tomorrow's services. Mrs. Mdi- vani divorced Serge's brother Alexis 8 short time before his marriage to the present Countess Barbara Hutton von Haugwitz, Re- ventlow. Alexis was killed in an automobile accident in Spain seven ago, soon after the five and ten cent store heiress divorced him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
BUS LINE GIVEN
 ORDER TO REDUCE

Hartford, Conn, March 17.-(Up) The state public utilities commis- sion today recommended the Short Line of Connecticut, Inc, operat- ing busses between Bridgeport and Long Hill center, reduce its scrip ticket rates by ten per cent and operate on an hourly basis so as to overcome the ineffectiveness of pres- ent schedules which have failed to bring adequate compensation.
 The suggestion was made after Lillian S. Atkin and 17 others asked for @ reduction of 50 per cent in rates, charging the present cost for 20 cents for 2 3-10 miles.
 Scrip tickets were offered by the line for 33 IA cents, round-trip, as against 40 cents full fare.
 Through operation of hourly schedules daily and a more exten- sive schedule on Sundays, the com- mission believed the company would receive greater return and patrons would be satisfied with a ten per cent rate reduction. The new sched- ules were to be tried for three months and report returned to the commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
AMOSKEAC co. IS
 TO BE REOPENED

Boston, March IT, (UP) - Early reopening of Americas largest sim gle textile unit was predicted today following acceptance of @ proposed reorganization plan by trustees of the Amoskeag Company. The Amos keag Company owns 32 per cent of the $11, ,379,000 bonds and 25 per cent of the stock of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company at Man chester, N. H. Acceptance by fed- deral court of the Manufacturing Companys petition for reorganiza- tion under section 77B of the fed eral bankruptcy law hinged in part on approval of the plan by trustees of the Holding Company.
 Tn accepting the plan, the trus- tees voted to turn over their bonds to a protective committee and to accept first preferred stock and common stock provided sufficient other bondholders accept the pro- posal to insure the company ade- quate working capital.
 The Amoskeag plant was forced to close last August because of f1nan- cial difficulties. At peak of pro- duction in 1885, 11,000 persons were employed. Observers predict re- opening of the plant within two weeks after reorganization is com- pleted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
By ELMER c. WALZER Iynited PreSs Financial Editorl


 New York, March 17.-(UP)-The stock market came back strongly today on favorable domestic business reports and indications of a less tense atmosphere in Europe.
 Individual gains ranged to more than 6 points while the general list was 1 to more than 3 points higher. Advances accompanied strong tone in the bond market and steady for- eign exchange operations. Cotton and grain futures were steady.
 Continued favorable business re- ports brought in short covering. Yesterdays announcement of steel operations at new five year high, plus an II point jump in operations at Pittsburg; favorable automobile production figures; good earnings estimates and reports all contrib uted to market betterment.
 The opening was featured by irn- provement in steel and motor issues. Later utilities received support, rails staged 8 small demonstration, cop- per and metal shares generally were bid up. Farm equipments and afr craft shares were pushed up.
 U. s. Steel common was active and reached a high of 66 for 2 5-8 gain. The preferred made a new high for the year at 131 1-2 up 2 l-8. Na- tional Steel advanced almost 3 points. Bethlehem was 1 3-4 higher at 56 7-8. Chrysler reached 96 3-4 for 3 points gain and slipped back to around 96, General Motors went to 62 3-8 for 7-8 gain and Auburn was 3 points higher at 5l.
 Electric Power & Light issues were active in utilities, all rising to new highs for the year on gains ranging from to more than points. American Power & Light went to a new high while Consol- dated Gas at 35 IA was more than @ point higher.
 American Smelting was an active feature and rose to a new high at s7 1-2 up 6 3-8, bringing strength in other mining shares. Columbian Carbon jumped to 1l3 where 1t was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
CUERNSEYSPICK
 MIDDLEBURY MAN

Cromwell, March 17-Donald Gates of Middlebury was elected president of the Connecticut Guern- sey club at the annual meeting held at the Edgewood Country club here yesterday afternoon and even ing. Other officers elected were, vice-president, Julius Schwabacker of Southbury; secretary. Frederick M. Peasley of Cheshire: assistant secretary, R. w. Mason of Groton and treasurer. Jesse J. Anderson of Avon.
 It was voted to hold the annual Guernsey sale at Durham fair grounds August % as usual, and furthre voted to give a calf to the winner of an essay on Guernseys. the essay contest to be statewide and held through 4-H clubs. At night the 100 delegates to the meet ing heard . talk on "The Trend of the Guernsey Breed" by Carl Meuuser. secretary of the American Guernsey club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
PLANE LANDED IN
 BIG SNOW STORM

West Clarksfield, O., March IT, CUP)-Ten men and two women who spent the night in an United Airlines plane forced down by a snow storm, were taken to 8 farm CTS home early today by horse and wagon. The plane was snow-bound soon after Pilot Maurice Mars set 1t down at 11:35 last night on a pasture near @ clump of trees about six miles from this village. He landed by a flare without injury to his nine passengers, his co-pilot and stewardess, or the plane. At 11:40 he radioed the Cleveland airport that he had landed safely.
 Three hours later Mars stum- bled through the snow into the path of Farmer Carl Leimbach, one of a searching party of four.
 He went to the Leimbach home, reported to the Cleveland office, ar- ranged for automobile transporta- tion from West Clarksfleld to Cleve- land and then accompanied Leim- bach back to the plane by horse and wagon. The passengers were sleeping, with Co-Pilot J. Stewart and the stewardess, Miss Mouse, standing guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
PRESIDENT WILL
 HEAD EXODUS
(Continued from Page 1.)

ida intended to return to Washing ton, probably by the middle of next week.
 Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., left last night with his family for Sea Island, Ga, and will be gone until April 5. He has been i'll and hopes to reagin his strength in the warmer climate.
 Cummings Is Away
 Attorney General Homer s. Cum fi1ings is now in Florida but ex- poets to return soon. Works Progress Administrator Harry Hopkins is just back from Florida where he went after contracting the grippe.
 AAA Administrator Chester c. Davis is off to Europe at the end of the week for a survey of agricultural export conditions which also will provide a vacation from the strain of formulating the new farm pro- gram devised after the supreme court AAA decision.
 Postmaster General James A. Far ley is also out of two-in Boston for a speech. However, he probably will pop in and out of Washington a dozen times before the President gets back.
 Another cabinet member not at his desk is Secretary of the Navy Claude Swanson who ha sbeen i'll at Naval hospital for some time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
YALE STUDENT
 MADE NOVEL BET

New Haven, Conn, March IT, (UP)-Leaving behind him bets amounting to $40, Sinkler Manning, New Haven, Yale sophomore, mounted his bicycle today and started for Columbia, s. O., which he must reach within six days in order to collect. The betting committee rules prohibited him from using ferry boats, taking hold of trucks or obtaining assistance of any kind except for an occasional short haul on hay-wagon."
 Should he reach Washington with in 24 hours he will be allowed to send one of the betters the longest telegram he can write-collect. Manning. captain of last years freshman crew, got a "crew" hair cut this morning ito cut down wind resistence," and left the campus with the cheers of hundreds of students ringing in his ears.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
FIREBUC CAUGHT
 BY ARMED POSSE

Freeport, Me-, March l7-(UP)- Kenneth Bird, g, was captured at gunpoint by @ posse in @ vacant cottage here today as the alleged flrebug who fired five buildings in Freeport during the night.
 A shoe factory and four houses or barns were damaged and in one fire 14 head of cattle perished.
 Bird was in drunken stupor, po- lice said, when surprised by posse of 400 men from this town, Bruns- wick and Yarmouth. The suspect, a former Freeport resident, was ar- raigned immediately before special Justice Paul Powers who found probable cause to hold him on an in- cendiarisn charge.
 Because of public indignation locally, as evidenced by threats mutt tered by townsfolk as Bird was being taken to court he was hastily trans ferred to Cumberland county jail at Portland to await grand jury action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
|SIEMB 0RSKI TO
 MAKE AN APPEAL
To Hang Tuesday Unless Board of PardOns Stays
 His Execution

Hartford, Conn, March 17--(UP) Fourteen hours before he is scheduled to be hanged next Tues- day for the murder of New Haven policeman, John Siemborski will appeal to special session of the board of pardons to commute his sentence to life Imprisonment.
 The session, summoned by Gov. Cross at' the request of Counsel for the condemned man, will convene at 10 a. m. Monday. If his peti- tion is denied, Siemborski will be executed Q few minutes after mid- night and the gallowS will have been used for the last time as the legal means of execution in Con- necticut.
 If the sentence is commuted, Siemborski will be assigned regular duties at the prison and prepara- tions will start to install the elec- tric chair ordered by the general assembly last June to replace the states unique hanging method.
 Since his conviction, March 5, 1895, Siemborksi has been thrice re- prieved by the governor and only a few weeks ago the supreme court reaftirmed the sentence of the su- perior court. He was convicted of staying Of1cer Walter Koella while trying to escape after a house rob- bery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
COLLECTORS0F
 TAXES MEETING
Between ll,OOO, I2,OOO
 Will Be Helped in Old Age Pensions

Hartford, Conn, March 17.-(UP) "A 10 per cent turnover yearly with the number receiving bene- fits from the old age assistance act between 11,000 and 12,000 is expect ed to be the average, Welfare Com missioner Frederick c. Walcott told members of the Tax Collectors As- sociatoin at its first annual meet ing.
 Motor Vehicle Commissioner Mi- chael A. Connor proposed at the meeting yesterday his department collect automobile property taxes at the same time registrations are obtained, providing the town agree on simplified system of assessing machines. He estimates towns were losing $200000 to $300,000 yearly by not collecting these taxes.
 Have Fearful Job
 Assessors and collectors taken together have a fearful job," Cover nor Wilbur L. Cross said. He ex- pressed the opinion that real estate taxes in Connecticut were too high but explained "it takes time here in Connecticut as well as in any other state to change a system"
 Tax Collector Frederick L. Phelps, Middletown, who was operated upon at Middlesex hospital, was reelected president of the association. Harold T. Robinson, Norwich, was reelect- ed vice president, Harvey B. Lown, Ridgefield, was named secretary treasurer to replace Sidney c. Cook, Milford, resigned. The collectors voted to pay annual dues of $1 to pay expenses of guest speakers and other incidentals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
Market Came Back Strong To-day on Favorable Reports
Atmosphere h Europe Less Tense Is Belief
Individual Gains Ranged to More Than Six Points;
 General List Also Showed Good Advances

8 1-2 points higher, only to slip back to around Ill 1-S. In the railroad group Union Pacific gained more than 2 points and gains of Q point or more were frequent among such issues as New York York Central, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, Att lantic Coast Line and Delaware & Hudson. J. I. Case led farm equip ment shares with a gain of more than 3 points while Douglas was leader of the aircraft division on a gain of more than 2 points.
 Dow Jones preliminary closing averages showed industrial i56.34 up 3.09, Railroad 47.o2 up 1.20, utility 32.54 up 0.53.
 Volume approximated 2,240,000 shares compared with 1,S30,000 shares yesterday. Curb sales were 662,O00 shares compared with 6O7,- 900 shares yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
MASS. HOLDS TWO
 CELEBRATIONS

Boston, March 17-(Up)-Joint celebration of evacuation, day and St. Patrick's day drew thousands to Boston today. ...
 Center of activity was South Bos- ton, where approximately 1000 marchers, including state and city officials, were to participate in a five-mile parade. Lieutenant-G Gov- ernor Joseph Hurley, Mayor Fred erick w. Mansfield and Governor Theodore F. Green of Rhode Island were to be among the marchers.
 Tonight's program will be fea- tured by the speech of Postmaster General James A. Farley at the 199th anniversary dinner of the Charitable Irish society of Boston. Other speakers will include Hurley, Mansfield and former Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby of New York.
 It was 160 years ago today that the British troops evacuated South Boston after General Washington s dramatic overnight fortihcation of Dorchester heights.