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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
FEW CLUES LEFT IN AIR TRAGEDY
Mechanical Failure Blamed For Disaster-RelativeS
 Pick Out Dead

Memphis, Tenn, Jon. i6--(UP)-. The llttl0 evidence available to in- vestlgators today indicated that mechanical failure may haVo sent the American Air Lines luxury ship "The Southerner," crashing to earth at Q cost of l7 lives,
 While sorrowing relatives identi- fed and claimed their dead at Q local morgue, department of com meree officials, headed by Eugene VRdal, chief of the bureau of air commerce, pressed m investigation, Tho plano itself, torn to bits In a swamp jungle 4S miles west of here, offered few clues, and tho few wit- ncsses told stories indicating me- ohanical failure.
 A senate subcommittee inveS- tigating plane crashes sent It's inVes- tigator, Harold \. Hartney, The committee was appointed after tho plane crash that took the life ot Sen. Bronson Cutting.
 Speed Indicator damned
 The speed indicator had been jnmmed at l80 miles an hour, It was pointed out that the force of the crash could have sent the needle spinning at any point, but the twin motored Douglas transport was so utterly demolished and the bodies of its i4 passengers and crew of three were so mangled as to show 1t had piled into the swamp at ter rife speed,
 There was no indication the pilot intended making landing. The wrecked instrument board showed that ignition switches for both mos tors were on and landing lights were of. Too, 1t was pointed out, there apparently had been no attempt to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
ANOTHER BREAK
 LAST EVENING
Two Cap Making Machines Stolen From Cap and Coat Company

Police today were Investigating another In the series of burglaries which began Saturday night, The Waterbury Cap & Coat Company, 724 North Riverside street, was broken into last night by thieves who forced Q lock on the front door, apparently with Q pinch bar, and made away with two cap making machines valued by company off, cials at $76 each.
 Discovered Early.
 Patrolman John Christenat dis covered the break, believed to have been made about 8 o'clock last night. The machines weigh only about i5 pounds each and are the lightcst type used by the company, Also stolen were the gauges and other appliances used with the ma chimes, and Q few caps, Several more expensive machines were left
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Thirty Days Stay Has Been Granted-- ToLook Al Some Ne1v Elidence
Supreme Court Had Turned Down His Application; New Jersey Executive Acted mmediatey-he
 Alone Can Keep Him Alive ~

Trenton January 1e- (uP) = so-day reprieve, postponing execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann was rranted today by Governor Harold c. Hoffman
 The governor acted barely 24 hours before was to die the electric chair for the murder Of the L bergh baby. - s... s...,... court previously had refused to stay the execution
 The case had developed to the point where the gove nor and he alone could keep Hauptmann alive while new evidence was examined
 Governor Hoffman granted the last-minute stay ol execution at 33O D. m announcing his action few sec- onds after he strode hurredy into his crowded office
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
More War Secrets Are |Revealed At Hearing
Diary of Colonel House, Advisor of President Wilson, Shows That Wilson Kept Off From War,
 Until He Was Forced to Act
BY DONALD q. VAN TINE United Press Stan Correspondent q

Dh hSVhNshhhP Oh VfAhN Limited Press Stan Corrcspondent)
 Washington, Jan. i8.--tUP) --Thc senate munitions committee today revealed q statement by Col. E. M. House that President Wilson "dit not believe tho people of tho United States were willing to go to war be- cause . few Americans had been killed"
 The committee, preparing to con- cludo examination of transactions of J. P. Morgan & O., with tho Allies, presented the house State- ment As evidence supporting it's thesis that financial considerations were Q paramount factor in Amer ica's entrance Into the World war,
 Tho house statement was culled from on unpublished portion of the diary of the presidential intimate advisor.
 What Diary Disclosed
 Tho house diary entry which was dated Jan. {, 1917, just four months before President Wilson signed the declaration of war against Germany, declared:
 Lansing tsccretary of State Rob- ert Lansing) desires tho president to press the submarine Issue and to send Bernstorff (derman ambas- sader) home. Hc has writetn the president a note urging him to take . firm stand, He believes the presi- 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
MARSHLAND IN
 MAINE IS SOLD

Augusta. Me. Jan. l6-oUP-- Maine has completed negotiations for sale of lO.l90 acres of state marshland 10 the. U. s. Biological survey for the establishment of a refdge for migratory birds in Wash- lngton county.
 The purchase price will be s2s.- T5O or S2.02 en acre. according Co fish and game commissioner George !, Sl0bie. Additional land may be purshcsed later. he said.
 The refuge. to bc known as the Moose Horn Migatory Bird Refuge wlll be bounded by Calais. Barring and Charlotte.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16

HE IO COkleCV paCN pAAAS'
 The salaries of state employees are not attachable.
 Approximately Sb00,000 of the in- crease will come out of the gen- oral fund, it was said,
 The balance will be made up iron, tho highway, motor vehicle, state police department and banking de- partment funds.
 Cuts On Several Years
 The pay cuts were put through several years ago when Q wave of economy hit the administrative of- fees and the legislature slashed the budgets of oil departments.
 The reductions ranged from eight to 10 per cent and increases will
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Final Nelus Flashes
RRIDCEPORT JURY COMPLETE

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Jan. 16.-(UP)-The final member of the superior court jury which will decide the fate of Frank Palka, young Buff falo, N. r., aviation worker accused of murder ing two policemen, was accepted by the defense and prosecution this afternoon. The jury is composed of seven farmers, a clerk, electrician, painter, carpenter and retired business man. Judge John A. Cornell declared recess before commencing the hearing of testimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
THOUGHT TO BE KARPIs

Newark. N. j.. Jan. i6.-(UP)- A taxi cab driver reported to police today that he believed e passen- ger he had taken to the Park place station Of the Hudson tube was Al- vin Karpls. public enemy No. l. The driver said the man he suspected oi being tine notorious gangstcT YVES Police at New York and Jersey City accompanied by . 'blonde woman. uere asked Co watch for the couple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16

What Governor Said The governor said:
 "The attorney general and l have been in conference on this matter and have decided to issue Q rec prieve for 30 days"
 The reprieve had been forecast early in the afternoon by ofiicial sources and by reports from Haupt- mann's cell that he was in . cheers ful mood.
 Hauptmann was talking with his minister in the death house when the governor announced his decis. Ion to prevent the scheduled exccu- ton at @ p. m. Friday.
 For Diverse Reason
 Hoffman was asked what reason he had for granting Q reprieve and he replied:
 Tn legal language, for diverse reasons known to mo"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
PRESIDENT MEETS GEORCIANS

Washington, Jan 16.-(UP)-Presiden Roosevelt and the entire Georgia congressional delegation discussed state politics for 20 minutes today. Members of the group declined to dis cuss the subject of their visit but it was general y assumed that plans were laid for opposing Gov. Eugene Talmadge in the state preferential primary, if and when one is called
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
PROBE INTO FIRE

Bridgeport. Conn. Jan. l0.-(uP)
 -Invcstigat0in was started today into the cause Of . fire at the Cllco Terminal Co. docks which de- strOyed q workshop late last night and threatened two 10000 gallon tanks Of oil Flrcmen ripped dowii the shop to prevent spread of tlle flames. Damage was estimated nl e2,0o0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 16--(UP)--Gov- crnment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Jan. l4tli, as compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $4.O27, ,63l ,597.47 $3.7SS, ,T06,593.Jb
 Receipts
 2,O2O, ,2Os, ,403.7s $l,976,72t. .364.e3 s2.oO7. 7.s2s.iss.os si.sis.o4s.sssts
 Cash Balance s2.124,seS,si5.7S s2.1sO.5i7. .5sS.s7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
State Employees Get Back Portion or Cut M Wages
Fifty Percent of the Sashes Will Be Returned of Finance and Control Voted That Unani'
 mously at Session To-day

Hartford, Conn.,. January 16 = (UP) = The State Board of Finance and Control today voted to restore o per cent of the pay cuts of 600 state employees amounting to more than $700,000 year
 The restoration approved, 1t was understood be- cause employees receiving salaries in the lower brackets were unable to stretch their wages to meet expenses and department heads had been peseed by creditors endeavor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
RUDYARD KIPLINC WEARS END

London, Jan. 16.-(UP)-Rudyard Kip ling British poet and novelist, is in an "ex- tremely grave' condition, Dr. A. E. Webb-John- son announced tonight in a bulletin from Mid- dlesex hospital, where Kipling underwent an op- eration for perforated. gastric ulcer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-16
Tie Weather

Cloudy, Colder Tonight,
 Light Snow Friday Fun weather Rsport Page ..
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25
Anti Tuberculosis
 League Sets City's Objective At $5,OOO
Over 1000 Letters Sent in Public Appeal For Funds to Carry on Organized Fight Against White
 Plague-Financial Aid Greatly Needed

was done by Miss Anna Murphy and Mrs. George T. Jackson, who are in charge of the local Anti Tuberculosis league. The campaign officially opens Thanksgiving day.
 It is the hope of the Waterbury workers that this years drive will be one of the most successful ever held in the city. Business has picked up decidedly and those in charge of the drive feel that this tendency towards better times will be reflect ed in the sale of the Christmas Seals.
 League Officers
 The following officers of the league are listed as follows:
 President, William J. Pape; first vice-president, Frederick 8. Cor ham; second vice-president, Miss Edith M. Chase; treasurer, Ralph s. Munger; secretary, Stuart Judd Directors are, in addition to the officers, Mrs. A. A. Crane, Dr. Ed- ward J. Godfrey, William M. Harris, John A. Membrino, Roger s. Sperry F. Robert Stevenson and Rev Joseph Valdambrini. MT. Harris serves the league as manager.
 This year the goal for the seal drive has been set at $5,000, though the members of the league have stated that if a larger amount of money is realized, they will be able to do more work during the coming year. The greatest part of the work done by the local nti-Tuberculosis League is dependent on the result of the annual sale of seals. The success of the drive, therefore, will determine the scope of work whicl, will be done by the league next year.
 Attractive Design
 This years seals are fashioned in what one of the members of the group described as modernistic style They are 6 departure from the seals of the past and @ most pleasing to the eye. They will amply serve their two-fold purpose, If they arc pur- chased. Their purchase will add to the funds of the Anti-Tuberculosis league and they will prove to be very decorative on Christmas mail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25
SCHULTZ STORES FACING STRIKE
CoOney Serving as Chief Spokesman in SchuIte
 Stores Difficulty

With more than 100 Schulte cigar stores in the metropolitan area of New York closed since yesterday as the result of strike, employees of Connecticut stores in the chain will meet in New Haven tonight to de- eide whether or not to join in the walk-out. It was learned today that the spokesman for the strikers in the New York area Is John Cooney, secretary of the New York local, Retail Cigar Salesmen's union.
 It was announced last even- ing that the strike was expected to spread to Connecticut and Massa- c.1usetts. The Schulte chain has 20 stores in this state, with more than 60 employees. The strikers are seek ing a 48-hour week and a 20 per cent wage increase.
 The state meeting of Schulte employees will be held tonight at Trades Council hall, New Haven, under the aegis of the Retail Clerks Protective association. Schulte em- ployes from all parts of the state will attend.
 The Schulte chain has three stores in this city. In conjunction with Huyler's, 1t operates store at Bank street and Harrison avenue. Other units are cigar store at East Main street and Phoenix ave- nue, and liquor store in Exchange place.
 Schulte stores in New York were still closed today, with employees an- nouncing determination to stay on strike until their demands are met
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25
KIWANIANS NAME
 BEAN PRESIDENT
Earle Couch Elected Vice. President at Buffet
 Luncheon Today

Following a buffet lunch today at the plant of R. F. Worden & Sons, the members of the K'-"anis club elected Lawrence Bean ,idcnt of the organization for the coming year. The new president succeeds Bertram Bailey. who has held that office for the past year.
 Other officers elected were: Vice. president, Earle Couch: directors for three years, Charles Brown, Sherwood Rowland and Howard Mill- CT; director TOT one year. Dr. Biz zozero: treasurer Harold B. Post.
 After the officers had been duly elected and accepted with short
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Mary tRapp) Leary was held this morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the home 355 Highland avenue to St. Patrick's church where a solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated by Rev. Bernard Foster as- sisted by Rev. William Wirkus and Rev. Eugene Cryne. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Foster. The pall- bearers were: James Leary, William Leary John Hines, Edward Hines, George Paul and Ralph Crotty. The funeral of Natalc D'Angelo will be held from the home, 53 Cot tage place, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock to the church of Our Lady of Lourdes, where @ solemn high mass will be celebrated at il o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Morcey will be held on Friday morning from the home, 204 Cir cular avenue, at 8:i5 o'clock to SS. Peter and Paul's church, where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Edward J. Drouin will be held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Friday morning, at 9:15 o'clock to the Church of SS. Peter and Paul, where mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral homo this evening from 2 to 9 o'clock and tomorrow after noon from 2 to 4 o'clock and eve- ming from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 Tho funeral of Mrs. Florence Hubbard will be held Friday morn- ing at Il o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from . to 9 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon from 9 to. 1 o'clock, and tomorrow evening from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 The funeral of Martin J. Meara will be held from the Lunny funeral home. % Central avenue, tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock to the Im- maculate Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated ct Il o'clock. Burial will be In old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening. The funeral of Mrs. Zelle Cyr was held from the Belleville funeral home this morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Ann's church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Ernest Boileau, as- sisted by Rev. Ubald Laurion and Rev. E. A. Lamontagne. A musical program was rendered with "Pie Jesu" at the offertory. Schuberts "Farewell' and after the mass the French version of "Near My God to Thee" by Marcel Doucette.
 The honorary delegation from Court Villa Maria included: Mrs. Marie Grenier, Mrs. Octave Trep- anier, Mrs. Marie Jabotte, Marie Le- Blanc. Representatives of the Danes de St. Ann were: Mrs. Albert Des- coteau, Mrs. Caroline Vigeant. Mrs. Mathilda Duquette, Mrs. Eugene Morin. Mrs. Mabel Ouellette and Mrs. Della Grace.
 The pallbearers were: Abe! Ouel- lette, Vic Normand, Guy Viollette, Wilfred Vallerand. Frank Frqncoeur and Arsene LeCour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25


 Ralph H. Paine, president of the Rowland Hughes Company, and George s. Bisset, president of the Grieve ,Bisset and Holland Company. declared that they were not familiar enough with the proposal to offer any comments. MT. Paine did state, however, that the National Retail Dry Goods Association had always been an ardent devotee of the National Recovery Act, and natur-- ally would be looking for a legal substitute.
 Large Membership
 About 5000 stores hold member ships in the association. These stores do an annual volume Of bus mess estimated at $5,000, ,O00, 900. II Is estimated that no more than 2o stores throughout Connecticut are members of the association.
 The plan has the support or the national directors and will be ad- mitted to the membership for action when the annual convention is held in New York city, January l8. 1857 As far as can be aScertained thls proposal is the first instance Ill which large trade organization IS seeking regulation by means ot model laws to be enacted in every state of the nation.
 Statement
 The reason for the proposal Is eX- plained in the following statement issued by the association:
 "The public interest demands the reduction of unemployment, the greatest possible economy in distrl- button of goods and services con- sistent with the constantly improv- ing standard of living, and the pro- motion of better understanding between retailers, consumers, govern mental agencies and producers.
 "The National Retail Dry Goods Association believes that the public interest is best served by voluntary agreement among distributors upon certain fundamental basic regula- tons of business practice. It oe- lieves that we need clear laws to regulate the scope of competition and the preservation Of It's free, dom. and that state laws are needea to preserve the health of society ana the nations econom'c i'' ure.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25
CARn Or TlIANKs

We wish tO thank our many reIh- lives, friends and neIghbors, especc' iaily the employees of the ConnectlSS z cut Company; the Class of 1885 of st. Mary's Hospltal; the employees of tho Coin and Radio Departments' of the Scoviii Mfg, Co, and tho em- ployes of the Waterbury Clock Co, Dept. e4 for the kindness and sym. pafhy shown us during our recent bereavement, the death cf onr De- loved husband, son and brother
 MIss. FRANCIS NEVILLE,
 MIR. THOMAS NEVILLE and FAMILY.
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liam J. Burton; and eight grand- children.
 Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 o'clock at the Mum son funeral home, Woodbury. Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, Wa terbury, and Rev. Roland c. Ewing of the First Congregational church of Woodbury, will ofiiciate. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Watertown. Friends may call at tho funeral home tomorrow cve- ming from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 vEZINA-Henry L. Vezina, 40 died at his home on the Waterbury, Prospect road this morning after brief illness. He was born in Cam ada but came to this city in his in' fancy residing here for the past 4( years. MT. Vezina was for the pas eight years employed as a draftsmar by the Waterbury Manufacturing company an dthe Waterbury Buckle company succcssively. He was a member of the Union St. Jean dc Baptist.
 He is survived by his wife, Alice Bernier Vezina; his parents, MT. and Mrs. Alfred Vezina; one brother, Ar thur Vezino; two sisters, Mrs. Ro- land Chevrette and Irene Vczina or this city.
 The funeral will be held from the Belleyille funeral home, 68 East Clay street, Saturday morning at 8:30 O. clock to St. Ann's church, where a solemn mass of requiem will Dc celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial Will DC In Calvary cemetery.
 HAMPSON-Joseph HampSon, 8o widower of Esther Cooley Hampson died this morning at his home 7t Harpers Ferry road. He was a na- tive of England and was the son oi Joseph and Mary Lloyd Hampson MT. Hampson had been resident here for g years. He was formerly employed as storekeeper in the sup ply room of the Chase Metal Works He was a member of Christ chape and also a member of the Sons oi St. George. MT. Hampson is survived by foul sons. Joseph. Jr., of this city. Noal of New York city, William of Eng land and Harry of New York; ont daughter, Mrs. Arthur Goodson oi this city; seven grandchildren ant one great grandchild; one brother William of England and one sister Mrs. Alice Armfield of England.
 The funeral will be held on Fri day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Samuel Budde officiat- ing. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call Friday afternoon and evening between 7 and 4 and ' and Q o'clock at the funeral home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25
OBITUARY

LOFFREDO-Domenico Loffredo GO, of 119 Division street, died yes. terday afternoon at St. Mary's hos. pital after a brief illness. He wa! born hl Italy and came here 4 years ago. settling in Waterbury. Ht was employed in the Scovill Mfg O., for the last % years.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Catherine Loffredo, he leaves three sons William, Rocco and Frank Loffredo all of Waterbury; five daugh- ters, Mrs. Joseph Tramontana, oi Ansonia. Mrs Mark DiNapoli, and Misses Margaret, Angeline and Louisa Loffredo. all of this city; one brother, Thomas Loffredo ot italy; and one sister, Mrs. An gelina Lovallo of Port Chester New York.
 The body was taken to the Cola santo funeral home, 934 Bank street, from where the funeral will be held Friday morning to St. Lucy's church, time to be an- nounced.
 BURTON-William Bennett Bur- ton, S6, died at the home of his son, William J. Burton, in Wood- bury yesterday. Born in Woodbury he was the son of Jesse B. and ' Sarah Jane (Fox) Burton. He lived in Woodbury until about 1880, when hc moved to Watertown where he did farming most of his life. Ht retired few years ago and made his home with his son in Wood bury.
 He is survived by three daugh' ters, Mrs. Peter s. Holland ane Mrs. Howard o. Wintermute, botl, of this city. and Mrs. Arthur J Lewis, of Stratford; a son, Wil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25

speeches of than. /, Iila members of the group were taken on trip through the entire plant. Richard Fisher was host.
 The Kiwanls Tntor-club meeting for December will be held December 3, at seven o'clock at the Elton. Governor John Harbison will be the principal speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25
DIVORCE SOUGHT

Divorce is sought in a suit en- tered in superior court today by Helen La Vergne, of New Haven against George LaVergne, of New Haven. The charge entered is in- tolerable cruelty. The couple was married November 10, 1884 and there are no children. The plain tif's maiden name was Helen Mendygral.