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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
SURGEON TOSEE
 SOVIET PATIENT

Moscow, Feb. 27 7- tUP) l- The Swedish legation announced today that Prof. Herbert Olivecrona, fa- nous brain surgeon, had come here to operate on @ prominent person. The United Press confl,r ,rmed Dr. Olivecronas presence in Moscow. The legation said 1t did not know the identity of Dr. Olivecrona's pa- tent. His hurried departure from his home in Stockholm, Tuesday night, caused rumors there that he had been summoned to operate on a prominent Soviet executive. A Lon- don newspaper reported Stockholm reports that the executive was Dic- tator Josef Stalin, who, the reports said, had been shot in the head.
 Stalin's presonal secretary denied emphatically that Stalin had under gone or would undergo an operation, and 1t was generally denied that the dictator was Olivecrona's patient. He appeared publicly at the Kremlin re- gently, apparently in good health. A check of other prominent Soviet leaders failed to reveal a reason for Olivecrona's trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
REWARD MONEY IS
 TO BE RETURNED

Boston. Feb. 27-(UP)-Charles H. Mc0lue, state ballot law commis- sioner and Governor Curleys 1894 campaign manager, has promised to return $2,000 he received from two taxicab drivers for aid in procuring Q $5,000 legislative award for their false arrest. The repayment of $i, 900 each to Louis Berrett and Clement Molway. who were tried for Q murder subsequently, confessed by the Millens-F -Faber killer bandits, will take place at l0:30 e. m. tomor- row in the office of Senate President James c. Moran, according to Mo- ran and House Speaker Leverett Saltonstail.
 The presiding officials announce ment Mc0lue had agreed to restora- ton of the $2,000 climaxed @ hearing yesterday before the legislative rules committee on an order to investigate the division of the legislative award. Molway and Berrett had claimed they were forced to split their awards of $2,500 each with the poli- tician who procured 1t for them. Me- Glue had maintained he took the 5000 as Q fee for legal services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
ROSENDAHL NOT
 IN STEER MURDER

Northampton, Mass, Feb. 27-- (UP)-Charles Oscar Rosendahl, GA, who committed suicide at his Ber- nardston home Tuesday, has been definitely eliminated from the Dr. Elliott Speer murder case, state poe lice informed the United Press to. day. we have established an afr tight alibi for Mir. Rosendalal," State Detective Maurice P. Nelligan said. Rosendahl was e former employe of Mount Hermon school for boys at Northfield, where Dr. Speer was headmaster at the time of his still unsolved shotgun murder on the foggy night of September 14, 1884.
 State police said today they had found several persons" who were with Rosendahl at his home at the hour of the crime. Rosendahl had left Q farewell note in which he stated he was mot 1t to live" This is Q clear.cut case of suicide" Nel- ligan said, and we find absolutely nothing to connect 1t with the speer murder"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
GOV. HOFFMAN
 STILL FIGHTING
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 man." according to the governor. This man, Hoffman added, subse- quently was Identified by Perrone as the one who gave him the dollar.
 Supporting his contention that Perrone's Identification of Haupt- I mann was yalueless, Hoffman said the taxi driver had identified sev- eral persons as the man who gave him the note.
 "In no case. was the description similar to Hauptmann," Hoffman said.
 "The man that Perrone thought looked most like the suspect was Otto Steinert, who formerly lived near Princeton. Steinert does not resemble Hauptmann any more than Al Reich (Condons body euard) resembles one of Singers lnidgets.
 "In addition, Perrone stated that Q few days after he attended the Bronx county grand jury (which tr1- dicted Hauptmann) he had taken a passenger to City Island and there had observed Dr. Condon talking to man whom he thought was the man who gave him the note." | His Second Attack
 It was the second time in the last 24 hours that Hoffman has attacked prosecution witnesses. Last night he reiterated his charge that Mill lard Whited, who swore he saw Hauptmann near the Lindbergh home prior to the Kidnapping, had lied on the witness stand at the Bronx hearing at which it was de- cided to extradite Hauptmann to New Jersey.
 Wilentz, the United Press was in- formed, will fall back on a New Jersey supreme court opinion de- liyered in 1896 in case Hoffman gives another reprieve. This opinion, 1t was said, strictly limits the gov- ernor's reprieve power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
BANK IS SUING AERIE DE EAGLES
Waterbury Trust Company Asking Damages, Con.
 trOI of Property

Thirty thousand dollars damages the appointment of . receiver ot rents, foreclosure of a mortgage and possession of the premises on the westerly side of North Main street street are asked in a suit instituted today in the local superior court by the Waterbury Trust company against Waterbury aerie, No. 379 Fraternal Order of Eagles. James F. Donahue, Dennis R. Mitchell Arthur J. Llnny and John F. Gra- ham. trustees of the aerie in past years, are among those named as co-defendants in the action.
 Original Mortgage SS5,OOo
 The original mortgage was for 4B6 900. According to the com plaint, city taxes are owed on the property on the lists of 1928, 1929 lo30. 1881, 1892, 1o33 and 1884. The old aerie Is now out of existence and there Is now @ local group known as the Brass City aerie.
 Other Foreclosures
 Other foreclosure suits filed today fin the superior court today were as follows: Waterbury Savings bank against Salvatore Rinaldi, real es- tate on Slocum street; Waterbury Savings bank against Julius Mates Ri, real estate at i0i Harpers Fer ry road: Waterbury Building and Loan association against the En- pire Loan corporation, real estate on Ellsmere avenue; and the Wat erbury, Savings bank against Fred erick c. Bauby, real estate at 46-4e Spring street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
By ELMER c. WALZER Inited Press Financial Editor

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 New York, Feb. 27-(UP)-Stock advanced to more than points today in more active trading.
 Highest grade issues led with steels and rails best performers Motor shares resumed their rise Several oils made new highs. Mai order shares continued to rise. Utili- ties met good demand. Allied chemi- cal jumped { 3-4 points to new high for the year. Cuban Ameri- can and Fajardo made new tops in the sugars.
 United States steel with a gain of more than 3 points starred in the industrial section. Midland steel products made new high. Bethle- hem rose more than point. Re- public steel was up more than a point. Interlake iron was active at 13 5-8 up 1 1-4.
 St. Joseph Lead jumped nearly 3 points when the price of lead rose $ points. Coppers got under way when Anaconda declared 25-cent dividend, the first one since 1881, and announced earnings of $l.29 a share, against 9 cents a share in 1884. Anaconda rose nearly points.
 Gains of 2 points or more were made by Addressograph, Multigraph Amerada, American Can, American Woolen Preferred, Baldwin Prefer red,' Briggs Manufacturing, Bush Terminal, Clark Equipment, Great Northern Preferred, Mesta Machine New York Central, Radio Preferred B, Spiegel May Stern, Western Un- ion and Westinghouse Electric.
 Johns Manville rallied more than a point. Motor equipments rose with automobile shares. Farm is- sues were point or more higher National Dairy Products made 6 new high for the year. Gillette rose on a favorable earnings report.
 Bonds, rallied, except Japanese
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
WASHINGTON IS STILL WAITING
Small Group in Japanese Army Would Like War
 With United States

Washington, Feb. 27-(UP)-The state department, reading avidly both of1icial and press reports from Tolio, still was unable today to judge the effects on Japanese-Amer- ican relations of the army's revolu- ton against civilian government.
 Reports to the state department today merely of the dramatic events in Tokio, but made no effort to inc terpret the situation.
 Who Engineered Coup?
 Interest here centered on whether the coup against Japan's "moder- ate" ministers was engineered by the war department or was merely the action of a small, independent group. If the former, diplomats reasoned, there may be a further revolt against the government in Tokio. If the latter, yesterdays as- sassinations may prove 8 closed chapter. The state department is vitally interested in whether the Japanese government is dominated by the army or by liberal civilians because the complexion of the gov- ernment in Tokio may have a de- cisive bearing on the question of peace or war between America and Japan.
 Would Fight J. s.
 According to diplomats, a small group in Japanese army and navy circles insist that war between the two countries is inevitable and that Japan would fight now before the U. S. navy becomes stronger. That, itsis readily admitted, is an extren- ist point of view. Yet 1t would find reader acceptance in government dominated by the army than in a regime of moderates. On the other hand, Japanese liberals appear ready to work out the problems ex- isting between Washington and To. kio through diplomatic channels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
KANSAS PEOPLE TAKE TO FLIGHT
Missouri River is Spread ing Over LOwlands
 Flyers to Bomb Ice Jams

Atchison, Kan. Feb. 27-(UP)- The Missouri river spread out over lowlands early today, driving resi- dentc from their homes.
 There was little warning. Author. ities and volunteers went about in the early morning darkness, rous- ing residents. Within Q short time, frantic refugees were on their way to high ground. Automobiles be- came mired in the nushy, half- frozen ground and were abandoned.
 Behind them, the ice-choked river was spreading out over the fertile, river bottom land. Great ice cakes were piling up, blockading the chan- mel, and the water level was rising rapidly.
 Many Refugees
 The refugees included men, wo- men and children. Some drove farm animals before them while others carried their most prized possessions in hastily made bundles. A few had time to load household goods upon wagons.
 The river was blocked at two points. One ice jam was piled up seven and one half miles south of here and another, five miles north. The exodus was underway on both the Kansas and Missouri sides df the river. There are between 200 and 300 families living in. the lowlands between St. Joseph and Kansas city. Those who dc not farm are fishermen or work on the river projc sts.
 Flyers To Break Ice Army flyers from Forth Leaven- worth were expected to fly over the aera today and endeavor to dyna- mite or bomb the ice jams. Dyna- hitting failed to dislodge the jams two years ago.
 Only the lowlands were endang- cred. The country rises gradually to a point IS feet above the rivers normal stage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
HAYES IS NAMED

Weymouth, Mass, Feb. 27.-(Up) Miles G. Hayes. civil engineer now employed as a salesman. Is the new state supervisor of organizers for the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin's National Union for Social Justice.
 Hayes. notified of his appointment last night in e telegram from Royal Oak, Mich.. succeeds Frank L. Kane, member of Governor Curley's secre- tariat and former supervisor of the governors employment office.
 Kane resigned as he was about to be removed because of political af- filiations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27

Washington, Feb. 2.-WP)-The war department described Maj. Gen. Johnson Hagood as Q political wise cracker" and trouble maker today in an ncial explanation of his re- moval from active duty. The ex- planation, breaking a long-standing rule of silence in such cases, fol- lowed congressional demands for an investigation of all circumstances surrounding the discipline of Ha- good. The statement confirmed charges by administration critics tl.at Hagood was relieved of his Sth corps area command because he assailed WPA boondoggling and stage money" before house ape propriations subcommittee.
 Army Chief of Staff Malin Craig assumed responsibility for initiating action against Hagood in a memo r.ndum to Secretary of War George Dern, in which he recommended faction of a nature to serve notice on all that the war department will not tolerate this type of utterance. His statement, by inference, absolved President Roosevelt of responsibility for punishment of Hagood in the curt army order beginning: By di- rection of the president. :" That, 1t was explained, is the routine phrase in such orders since the pres- ident is commander -in-chief of the army. Publication of the memoran- dunn followed by few hours intro- duction of the senate resolution by Senator Jesse Metcalf, republican, Rhode Island, demanding an inves- tigation of all circumstances sur- round the case.
 The'resolution was referred to the military affairs committee, which will meet tomorrow to consider it. Metcalf indicated he will press for Its adoption. The memorandum by Craig said HagoodS remarks before the subcommittee "can only be characterized as hippant in tone and entirely uncalled for and de- signed to bring ridicule and con- tempt upon the civil agencies of the government" His statements, Craig said, "were not necessary, and can only be denominated as of the wise crack political type which every army ofilcer. should sedulously avoid in his public refer ences."
 Craig said that while Hagood was Instructed by me that he was free to answer any questions or to make any statements which he might choose, comman sense, of course should have made him understand that political comments and criticisms, never proper in any army ofiicer, might not freely be made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
AGREEMENTS FILED

Compensation Commissions James M. Lynch today ap- proved several compensation agreements. They were as fol- lows:
 Leon COstanteno, 2 East Aurora street, and the Water bury Farrel Foundry and Ma chine Company, $10.19, weekly.
 Clarence Parsons, 92 Griggs Farrel Foundry and Machine street, and the Waterbury Company, S16.4S, weekly.
 Clara Schmidt, 75 Phoenix avenue, and the Waterbury Clock Company, S7.34. weekly.
 M. Asmar, Danbury, and Ed- ward r. Hickey and Sons, Inc, of Winsted, SEQ, weekly.
 Francis Shervllle, "A Wilson street, and the Waterbury Far rel Foundry and Machine Com. pany, s16.17, weekly.
 James M. Fasane, 2S LinwOOd street, and William A. ZwiebeI, Bellevue Lake road, $1i.6b, weekly.
 Thomas GalunaS, T0rrlngton, and the fitzgerald Manufactur- ing Company of Torrington, 7.60 weekly.
 Howard Coons, West Torring- ton, and Che Turner, Seymour Manufacturing Company of Torrington, S9.95, weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
SNOWSTORM IS
 RAGING AGAIN

Chicago, Feb. 2T-(UP)-A rag ing snowstorm swept over northern Wisconsin today while ice-filled streams flooded lowlands in India ma, Ohio and Kentucky. Scores oi residents fled their homes to es- cape rain-swollen streams in north ern Indiana. Fair and colder wealth. CT today was expected to check the floods. Snow, driven by 45-nile an hour wind, whirled into Wiscon- sin after clogging roads in Minne- sota and North Dakota which had just been cleared last weekend. More snow was predicted for the upper Great Lakes region.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
TEN YEARS GIVEN
 HIT RUN DRIVER

Northampton, Mass., Feb. 27- (UP) Conforming drunken driv- ing slaughter" on the highways, Su- perior Judge David F. Dillon today sentenced Frank Skribiski, 25, of Belchertown to 10 years in Concord Reformatory on nanslaughter charge growing out of the hit-run death of a 14-year-old girl.
 Skribiski was also convicted by Q jury, of drunken driving and drunk enness, but these charges were filed.
 Skribiski was arrested early in Oc. tober, 1o35, as the driver of the hit- run automobile which killed Mar jorie loyal, l4, of Belchertown two weeks earlier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
STATE OFFICERS
 GIVEN INCREASE

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 27-(UP)-- The state board of finance and con- trol today voted salary increases for State Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone and Superintendent of State Police Anthony M. Sunder- land. The brackets for the labor commissioner, now from e4000 to e6i00. were raised to $7860 to 4e000.
 Sunderland, now receiving from e546i to $eie0, will hereafter be compensated ct Q salary between S7e0O and so06o, yet to be deter- mined. The salaries Of both offices, aS result of today's votc, were placed on . par with those of the Insurance. tax ard bank commits sloners. t,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27

(Continued from Page lO eitfer of them and doubtless each was seeking the attainment of an objective believed. by him to be in the public interest"
 The report referred to the heat of the controversy over the death sentence" in condoning the incident
 Tt should also be remembered that the stress and tension were great at the time," said the report. "ZVal for the cause may have mo- mentarily beclouded Judgment as to method"
 The report said that there were two major" activities in opposition to the proposed utilities legislation" and particularly the death sem tcnce clause"
 May Be Lobbying
 The committee said that Associ- atcd Gas and Electric Go. headed by IT. c. Hopson carried on independ- cntly" while practically all other holding companies maintained rep- resentatives, either officials or couil- sel, during the period while the struggle over the death sentence clause was raging"
 eGuch Q group may come under the general definition of lobbying" the report said. "The committee has found but little or no evidence of any improper contacts between this lobby and the membership of the house."
 Resisted Lobbyists
 The report said that congressman, generally. understood the fight over the utility issue and conducted themselves in a highly commendable manner in resisting attempts" of al- legged lobbyists.
 The report related the testimony of B. B. Robinson, dapper Chicago securities broker who testiiied of his relations with Hopson as an agent. It contended that the utilities car- ried on e widespread" well organ. ized and well financed" campaign against the utility bill seeking to prevent its passage.
 Sent Spurious Messages
 The committee~6ound that "agen's s of the Associated Gas & Electric O.. sent spurious messages purport- ing to come from investors and em- ployes" protesting against the bill and added that these practices cannot be too vigorously con- demned."
 The committees report, which was unanimous, criticized the organized utility campaign against the "death sentence" and said 1t was of the opinion "that to unloosc upon con- gross Q highly charged avalanche oi propaganda Is unwholesome and in. imical to the public interest"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Feb. 27.-(UP)-Very It, tie business was transacted In do- nestle wools, according to today's report of the .. 6. agriculture de- partment. @
 Sales of limited volume consisted mostly of odd lots. Some spot foreign wools were sold, but demand was slower than last week. QuotR- tions were unchanged on spot do- Insstic and foreign greasy ccrabins
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
Highest Grade Shares Led Price AdDances:
SteeIs, Rails Were Best Performers in Jump Several
 Oils Made New Highs in Race Upward z.

issues which declined fractions td 2 3 points. 1T
 Grains were little changed. Cot- ton futures lost a few points. The dollar fiuctuated irregularly in terms of foreign currencies.
 Dow Jones preliminary closing averages showed industrial 152.6ls up 2.e3, railroad 50.16 up l.20, utility 32.44 up 0.68.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
CURB LOBBYISTS

washington, Feb. 27.--(UP).-Th house rules committee today ap- proved e recommendation for pass age of stringent legislation designed to curb activities of congressional lobbyists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27

Continued rom Page 1.) bury Democrat and George J. Moran of Washington, D. O.; one daugh- ter, Miss Helen Moran of this city and four grandchildren, Mrs. Alma Nelligan, Herbert M. and Edward J. Moran and Maxine Louise Moran and one great grandchild, Francis Nelligan.
 Funeral Saturday
 The funeral will be held from the Lunny Funeral Home. 25 Central avenue on Saturday morning to StS Peter and Paul's church where q solemn mass of requiem will be cel- ebrated at q time to be announced later. Burial will be in old St. Jo- seph's cemetery. \
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
Market Issues Made Good Advance in Brisk Trading
HogoodWas Wise Cracker; Trouble Maker M Army

General Hagooe either intended his remarks in their natural satirical sense, or he did not. If he did so intend them, the offense was de- liberate. If he did not so intend them, his judgment and common sense are sadly lacking"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
ScoUiN Conlpany
 Votes DiUidend

The directors of the ScoviIl Manufacturing company an- nOuncSd this afternoon at its meeting the payment of a quar- terIy dividend of 25 cents pay able April l to stockholders of record March 14th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27

DOW JONES AVERAGES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
HOUSE LOBBY
 PROBE IS ENDED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-27
JAMES (. MORAN DIED TO-DAY

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-11-05

portant to her, part of that other
life. She mOurned her little shoes.
because she had no right to mourn
for other things that were gone.
Its a terrible night" Miss Liz
zie said, looking out the window
over which sheets of rain poured
! steadily. It had been raining and
threatening to clear all day, only
to darken and have the heavens
open again and drench the world.
Don't you usually have storms
like that at this time of year ?"
Alix asked by way of converse
ton.
Yes, we do, but we don't usual
ly have these hurricane rains"
Bill picked Alix up in his arms
and carried her from the porch to
his car. "Some rains! We were
listening to the weather reports
over the radio tonight and there's
been real hurricanes along with
this storm"
PShaW, we're not sissies!" AIix
said. ''It doesn't mean anything
to us. Wen forget it when we
get to the party"
Of all the parties that had been
given for Bill and Aiix, Gretchen
Newbolds dinner party was the
high point. Dinner at eight, she
had insisted upon, and indicated
that dinner jackets and best"
evening frockS were expected.
Darling" Gretchen kissed Alix
on her cheek, making sure that she
did not disarrange her own lip
stick or muss her white taffeta
picture gown. This dreadful rain
is making a failure of my partv.
Lillian and Merrill just telephoned
and said their car was left out
this afternoon and he can't get it
started. Tommy Flount called and
said there won't be a taxi available
IN town for the next hour. So
well have to get along on hors
doeuvres and cocktails until thew
arrived. And I did so want to
have it at eight"
A squawking and screeching
greeted Bill and Alix when thew
entered Gretchen's drawing room.
1t was George Newbold at his
radio.
Hi, folks! We seem to be
alone. I was afraid my company
might be dull and I've been fool
ing around the radio. Can't get a
thing. Have cocktail, Bill, and
give the future bride one. 1 want
to try to hook this thing up"
Pretty bad storm, Ell, George ?"
I'll say. I've been getting press
radio stuff here about trains
stopped, planes down, bridges un-
der :"
George, let's have good time
tonight and not have anything
like that" Alix put a prophetic
hand toward the dial that switched
off the radio.
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