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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
$2O5,OOO,OOO
 BILL IS PASSED

Washington, March 24-UP)- The senate today passed the $205,- 100000 agriculture department ap- propriation bill after increasing the amounts provided for flood preven- ton work and for eradiction of cattle diseases. The bill now goes to conference with the house. which passed 1t February 28. The senate added approximately $39,000,000 to the amounts specified in the house bill.
 The principal increases were $lO,- 100000 for soil conservation and food prevention work, $i0,000, ,000 for purchase of new timber lands for the forest service and $7,728,000 addi- tional for cradiction of cattle dis case. The appropriation bill pro- vides for carrying on the regular farm, field and forest services of the federal government but does not cover the emergency farm aid pro- gram now being put into effect un- der the soil conservation act of 1886. The senate passed the bill without q record vote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
RELIEF DELAYED
 IN NEW. ENGLAND
Red Tape, Lack of Funds Cause Confusion; Unity
 Is Being Sought

Boston, March 24-tUP) Red tape and lack of sufficient funds ham, pered relief and rehabilitation ef- forts in flood ravaged New England today.
 Actual work was limited to clear ing streets and buildings of mud and filth in the wake of flood waters that were dropping rapidly to nor nal levels after causing damage es- timated at more than $200, GOO, ,000 and claiming at least 8 lives.
 Swift and drastic precautionary measures allayed fears of a serious outbreak of disease. Trucks and trains laden with supplies poured into flooded areas and ended all threats of a food shortage.
 Divided Authority
 Authorities strove to clear the confusion of divided authority that threatened to delay relief wor., seri- ously. Duplicated effort developed as the National Guard. American Red Gross, work progress admins tration, U. S. army, American Legion and city and town officials bent to aid an estimated quarter million refugees.
 Reports of confusion came from Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill and Springfield in Massachusetts, and Hartford, Conn, as well as scores of smaller communities. So many passes were required from various organizations engaged in relief tha, it was virtually impossible to move a single block without being chal- lenged by all sorts of guards.
 Tragic Example
 Tragic example Of the need for unified authority was seen in the slugging of a volunteer physician by a National Guardsman yesterday at Springfield. Dr. Benjamin Alport,
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LADY ASTOR HIT
 BACK AT DUCHESS

London, March 24-(UP) - Lady Astor, American-born member of parliament, denounced the Duchess Atholl in the house of commons today when the Duchess rccom- mended child labor between the ages of l4 and IS.
 The Duchess told the standing
 mmittee on education that in- dustry needed children of that age. and opposed raising the age for leaving school from l4 to l5.
 If industry depends on the little hand. then 1t had better stop" Lady Astor said, 1t is difficult for me to speak without emotion, and if the Duchess of Atholl had her way, children would still be up the chim- ney and down the mine"
 Her reference was to England's historic child chimney sweeps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
.LOCARNO PACT
 IS UNDECIDED
League Council Adjourned as Germany, Italy Fail
 to Make Appearance

London, March 24.--CUP)-The council of the league of nations ad- journed indefinitely today because of the failure of Germany and Italy 50 far to accept the Locarno accord on the Rhineland reached by Bri- tain, France and Belgium.
 The council will meet again in Geneva on a date not yet set. The Locarno powers meanwhile will try to reach an agreement.
 Joachim von Ribbentrop, repre- senting Fuehrer Adolf Hitler, ar- rived by air from Berlin today, pre- sumably bringing Hitler reply to the Locarno proposals, and 1t was be- lieyed to be in the negative. The council adjourned just as Ribben- trop was arriving.
 Nations Impatient
 The councils decision to adjourn was prompted largely by the impa- tience of the non-Locarno powers, who did not wish to remain in Lon don until Italy and Germany can be induced to accept the accord.
 During adjournment, the Locarno powers will continue negotiations for new European security arrange ments. The negotiations are ex- pected to be difilcult. Germany is almost certain to reject parts of the present accord. and Italy might not accept 1t until assured that sanc- tions against her will be lifted.
 The council passed the following resolution:
 Passed Resolution
 "1'he council thanks the British government for the communication which the representative of the United Kingdom addressed to 1t on March 20, transmitting the text of the proposals formulated on March 10, l936, by the representative Of the members of the league which
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
WASHINGTON SPY
 LETTER IS SOLD

Philadelphia. March 24-(UP) = George Washington found 1t diffi- cult to raise $250 to provide ex- penses for Q spy in the dark days of the Revolution. but a letter in which he decreed this scarcity brought 5000 at collectors auc- ton here.
 The letter is believed to have been written to General Talmadge about Enoch Crosby. famous Ameri- can spy said to have the original character in James Fenimore Coop CTS book. "The Spy"
 with this letter you will receive 50 gulneas fabout s250 for E - -- c - -( which you will cause to De ( llvered as soon as possible with an earnest exhoriation to use them with all possible accuracy. as flno 1t very dlfflcut to obtain hard money" Washington wrote.
 The letter was part of collee- ton of the late Charles T. Jefiery, Merion. Pa. book collector.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
ROOSEVELT JR.
 IN PRIMARIES

Boston, March 24-OUP)-Pres- ident Roosevelt's eldest son and t'e wife or his confidential secre- tary were included on the Roose- welt pledged slate of delegates to the democratic national convention filed today at the state house by chairman Joseph McGrath of the democratic state committee. The delegates will be elected at the Massachusetts presidential prim- aries April 28. James Roosevelt is a candidate from the ninth dis trict, his residence being given as Brookline. Mrs. Louis McHenry Howe of Fall River. is a candidate for delegate -at-large.
 Candidates for delegates-at-large are unopposed, but there are mum erous contests in congressional dis tricts. The slate included delegates at- large: U. s. Senators David l. Walsh and Marcus A. Coolidge, Governor James M. Curley, Con- gre man William J. Granfield, Springfield: Joseph McGrath, Mar garet M. O'Riordan, Boston; Eliza beth l.. McNamara, Cambridge, and Mrs. Louis McHenry Howe, Fall River.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
SUMMARY MADE
 OF CATASTROPHE
Number of Deaths, Amount of Damage for Each of
 Stricken Zones
(Copyright 1886 By United Press)

Copyright 1886 By United PreSs)
 Rivers that for 10 days have surged wildly over parts of l6 states exhausted their force in their lower reaches today. Their recession un- covered for the first time the full picture of destruction seldom equal led in American disasters.
 Oflicial figures obtained from coroners, police, and sheriffs estab- lished a confirmed death list of l73. At least ll5 more were missing.
 Unofficial estimates of property damage totalled $275 ,0000 000. Sources of these estimates included gover- nors, mayors, WPA engineers, and state highway department.
 Economic Loss $2,OOO, ,000, 900
 The total economic loss staggered imagination. Some induStrialistS said 1t would pass $2000, 100000. count ing the property damage wrought by the floods directly. business days lost by thousands of merchants, working hours lost by probably 200,- GOO employees of mills. factories, stores and offices, and millions of tons of fertile farmland washed into the sea. the estimate appeared to DC conservative.
 Welfare authorities feared that the thousands of families left with out means of support by destroyed stores and factaories, and thou sands of others made indigent by destruction of their houses or loss of home furnishings would seriously tax relief rolls for years.
 $lOO,OOO.O 900 Federal Funds
 Goveronrs of affected states al- ready have revealed plans to ask nearly $l00 ,000, 900 Of federal funds for rehabilitation and relief. Tn ad- dition. all flooded states, counties and municipalities have used or will use considerable sums Of their own money. Private agencies, such as the Red Cross and Salvation Army, are obtaining donations
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IRISH GIRLS ARE DRAWING HORSES
Many Americans Included
 Among Winners in Great Sweepstakes
By IT. l.. PERCY

United Press StafY Correspondent t)
 Dublin. March 24.---(UP) Pretty Irish girls dressed in American cos tunes drew from a great drum in the concert hall of the mansion house today the names of horses that represented the hope of mill lions of Americans and people in all continents for sudden wealth.
 The names were those of entrants In the Grand Natlona! Steeple chase to be run Friday at Aintree, Eng land, whose performance over the heartbreaking course will determine winners of the d8 major prizes in the Irish hospitals sweepstake which was the occasion of the draw.
 Stars. Stripes on Drum
 The great drum in which were the counterfoils was painted with the stars and stripes; scenery depicted buildings at Washington and well known skyscrapers; the girls were dressed in American costumes--as red indians, Uncle Sam. movie stars This was in defercncc to realization that---since Great Britain outlawed the sweep as drain on the country, most of the millions come from the United States.
 Sir Joseph Glynn, vice chairman of the hospitals committee, opened the draw. the seventeenth Grand National SweepStake.
 Jack O'Sheehan, director an- nounced that the total receipts this
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
BADMAN HANGED
 EARLY TODAY

Indianapolis. March 24.---(UP)-- George w. Barrett, one-eyed Ken lucky badman who shares his last supper with the jail cat, was hanged early today for the murder of a fed- eral agent he mistook for feudist.
 Clad in white pajamas and con- fldent he would Ego to heaven" Bar rett was executed in tent erected in the open jailyard to hide the sight from strollers.
 Barrett was the fourth of his fam fly to die as the result of Kentucky feud Three died with their boots on." Barrett. seeking vengeance, mistook d-Man Nelson B. Klein for feudist and killed him in Q gun battle at College Corner, Ind, Aug. lG, i935. He was convicted Dec. T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
FATAL LECATE
 ANSWERS DIONNE

Montreal. March 24-(UP)--A papal legate replied to a letter the parents of the Dionne quintuplets wrote to the pope and reported that while His Holiness was interested in the case he could do nothing to aid the parents gain custody of the five girls. Oliva Dionne. the father said here today.
 Dionnc said also he had written to King Edward VIII but had re- ccived no reply.
 The quiniuplcts were made "wardh of the king" by q special net passed In the Ontario legislature last year.
 Olivil and his wife. Elzirc. came here f,r q visit after . trip i0 New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
DEAD GIRL LEFT
 GREAT FORTUNE

New York, March 24--(UP)--For- tune came posthumously today to Arlene Benjamin, one of the vic- tims of a Chinese restaurant fire here last month.
 One of the tickets drawn in the Irish Sweepstakes on "Avenger, third choice to win the Grand Na- tional 5teeplechase, bore the nom dc plume hope it's the break" It gave the address of an apartment at l50 W. 55th street, where the girl lived.
 The ticket, as it now stands, is worth s3.57O. If Avcngcr wins the steeplechaSc to be run Friday, it could be worth si5O.O00,
 lAiss Denjamin'r mother. Mrs. Alma Sanders Carlo. said she knew her daughter had been spending her allowance for the sweeps tickets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
FIVE LAWYERS
 FACE CHARGES
New Haven Attorneys Have Been Indicted Aft.
 CT One Year Probe

New Haven. Conn, March 24 - CUp)-Five prominent members of Che New Haven Bar Association, in- cluding the corporation council of the city of New Haven and former city attorney, were cited today for alleged unprofessional conduct and ordered to show why they should not be permanently disbarred from the further practice in Connecticut.
 Climaxing year of investigation by the grievance committee of the New Haven Bar Association. the charges were filed with the clerk of superior court.
 The attorneys named in the charges are David J. Mccoy, present chairman of the democratic town commission and corporation counsel for the city of New Haven since 1881, Daniel J. Pouzzncr, former city
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von Ribbentrop visited the foreign office at p. m. German sources said he brought to London only an "intermediate answer" to the La- carno proposals, the final answer being reserved until after the Ger man election next Sunday.
 Turkey Follows Germany
 London, March 24--(UP)-Turkey, a member of the League of Nations council, gave notice today for her intention of claiming the right to fortify the Dardanelles, the Bos- phorouS and the Sea of Marmora.
 Turke; gave notice of her inten- ton to denounce the annex of the Lausanne treaty of 1923 governing demilitarization of her waterways bordering on Europe. She claims full sovereignty over the Dardanelles, with the right to fortify. and defend the straits, including the Bosphorus, Dardanelles and Sea of Mamora.
 Tne Lausanne treaty supplement- ed khe treaty of Sevres, signed by Turkey after the World War, in which a neutral zone was set up on either side of the waterways.
 Turkey argued that Germany's e-occupation of the Rhineland tustifies her denunciation of the treetieS binding her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
WARDEN REED SERIOUSLY ILL

Hartford, Conn.,, March 24-(UP)-War- den Charles s. Reed of the Connecticut State Prison at Wethersfield is in a critical condition at the Hartford hospital, where he underwent an abdominal operation yesterday the United Press learned today Reports indicated that the war den's chances of recovery were ffty-ifty, but be- cause of the nature of his malady he may never be able to resume his duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

Industrial leaders would not guess what dollars value the inconl- ing orders might reach. It will be several weeks, they pointed out, be- fore thorough inspections of dan- aged properties can be completed, and inventories made. That must be finished before executives can determine what orders to place.
 Damage Put Too High
 Examination of the wreckage left by last weeks floods, now that the first excitement is over, led indus trial experats here to say that orig inal damage figures may have been too high.
 Floods can sweep through steel mills for considerable time without doing more than rusting some of the equipment.
 Benjamin r. Fairless, Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation president. said his plants have returned. to
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DOCTOR CONDON
 REBUKED GOV.
Calls Him Insincere and Doubts His Good Faith
 Scores Him for Abuse

New York, March 24.-(UP)-1n 300 sharp, telegraphed words to Governor Harold c. Hoffman of New Jersey, Dr. John F. (Jafsie) Condon agreed today to submit to new questioning concerning his part In the Lindbergh case.
 Dr. Condon made plain his re- sentiment of the numerous attacks made upon him by Governor Hoff- man and attorneys for Bruno Rich ard Hauptmann, (Who had acted, he charged, in concerto after he left the United States for a vaca- ton In Panama.
 Doubts His Sincerity
 He told Hoffman that he doubted his sincerity and good faith; that he had "unsurped the functions Of the courts and the duly constituted Investigating officials:" that, be- cause of his recent activities, he is disqualified from conducting an impartial examination on a fair basis"
 Dr. Condons telegram replied to onue from Governor Hoffman ask ing an interview. It seemed deli- beratcly sharpened as a broadside attack on Hoffman. The governor could question him, he said, but only in his home in Bronx borough, New York city, in the presence Of Attorney General David T. Wilentz. end by submitting his questions in writing, to which he promised to reply in writing fin then interests of clarity and relevance."
 Hauptmann Signs Appeal
 Hoffmans telegram and Condon's reply were made public as the clouds blackened for the Lindbergh kidnaper. Today in the Trenton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
DEMOCRATS TO
 MEET NEXT MAY
Convention at New Haven in First Week-Full De-
 tails By Thursday

Democratic State Chairman J. Francis Smith stated this morning that possibly he will have the date for the coming spring convention of the party in Connecticut set by Thursday. At . meeting of officers of the democratic state central committee and Connecticut's two members of the democratic national committee here yesterday afternoon at the Elton State Chairman Smith was empowered to set the date and name the hall in which the con- vention will take place.
 First Week In May
 Chairman Smith said today that while he was given authority to set date anywhere between May 9th and 18th, he vas inclined to have the session held during the first week of May. New Haven, of course. will be the scene of the con- vention.
 Music hall, Chairman Smith said today, is among the various places in New Haven being considered for the holding of the convention. This hall has been the scene of many conventions in the past of the dem- ocratic party. The Hotel Taft, 1t is apparent, will be the headquarters of the delegates with an overflow into the Garde hotel possible.
 Local Delegates Quarters
 Democratic Town Chairman John H. Crary stated today that Water burys thirty-six delegates to the state convention will be quartered at the Hotel Taft. Mayor Frank Hayes of this city. present lieuten- ant-governor of Connecticut, is ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
OFFICIALS CALLED

Harrisburg. March 24 - (UP) -- Officials Of i3 flood stricken states were invited by State Secretary of Agriculture J. Hanscll French to meet in Harrisburg March 27 to discuss relief for farmers. Those Invited were agricultural secretaries of New York, Maryland. West vir- ginia, Ohio. Connecticut, Rhode Is- land, Vermont. Maine. New Hamp- shire, Kentucky. New Jersey, Mas 6acuaetts. Illinois and Indiana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
TOBACCO PRICES
 MAY BE LOWERED

Washington. March 24-tUP)-- The bureau of agricultural econ omics warned today that material reduction in tobacco prices is likely if tobacco farmers carry out their planting intentions as reported on March 1.
 Pointing out that last years large tobacco crop repleniShed both for eign and domestic stocks. the bu- reau said "the situation seems to call for decrease in acreage in io3d instead of an increase" as indicated by the March report
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
Final Ne1vs Flashes
AMERICANS WON MOST PRIZES

ulators drew the major share of prizes when the $12,455,810 Irish sweep stake draw on next Fri days Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree was started today. At the end of the days draw, 718 tickets on the 52 horses originally named for the race were pulled from the big drum. Of them, 325 went to the United States and 246 to Europe Consolation prizes will be drawn to- morrow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
GOVT. WILL AID
 CONNECTICUT
5000, ,0OO Will Come al Once-MOre Funds If
 They Are Needed
BY WILLIAM D. CLARK

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Hartford, Conn, March 24--(UP) State Welfare Commissioner Fred eric c. Walcott returned from Washington today to announce to this flood-scourged state: We will get all the funds we need from the federal government"
 S3,000,00O To Start
 Lawrence Westbrook, assistant federal WPA administrator, said Connecticut would be given $3,000,- 900 at once, the money to be turned over to State WPA Director Matt hew A. Daly as needed lon an emergency basis" to cut red tape.
 At conference with the gover- nor's council on relief, Fire Chiet John Moran warned of the possi- bility of fire dangers from huge oil tanks in the Connecticut river. He
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Trenton. N. J., March 24-(UP)- Bruno Richard Hauptmanns ap. plication for rehearing of his mercy plea had not been presented to the New Jersey court of pardons when 1t convened at l0:30 a. m. today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
DUST STORMS NEAR CHICAGO

Chicago, March 24.-(UP)-Dust storms moved in on Chicago from the west today. Visi- bility was reduced in many sections. The dust wall rose nearly two miles above the ground. Planes were flying 5000 feet to Ieep above the dust The storm was expected to reach Chicago in it's full intensity late today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
Germany Refuses
 Plans Proposed By L0carno Pact
No International Troops Will Be Allowed to Police Rhineland Pending Settlement-Turkey Threat-
 ems to Do as Germany Did

Paris, March "A - (UP) = Germany has refused pro- police the Rhneland zone pending settlement of the European crisis the French foreign office learned unof cally from London today.
 Chancellor Adolf Hitler, the foreign office in- formed demanded full equality of treatment for Germany in rejecting plans international occupation of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
Pittsburg Confident Riuer Disaster VIII Boom Great Industries
Factories in That Stricken Zone Will Be Rushed With Orders-Great Department Stores, However, Will
 Suffer-OhiO River Not Yet Quieted Down

Pittsburg, March 24 - (UP) - Last weeks floods in Pttsburg district viewed by ndusralists today as possible boon to business Business of this i- portant steel city, the chance that the oodwecked territory would turn to Ptsburg industries for replace ments Steel plate glass paints electrical equipment coa most of the districts major industries expected to share in the orders
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. March 24 (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to March 2lst compared with Il year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year 5,l42, ,O949i3.95 s4.954,S09, ,114.92
 Receipts S2,957,739. .5G0.S5 S2,77G,G75. .Ss6.4s
 Deficit s2,is4.355.s5s.1O s2,17s.13s,22s.44 s2.92a.AI9.gOiis a2.8IA.145.055.7s
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The Weather

Rain, Warmer TOnights Unchanged Wednesday.
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