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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
Some Happy Winners
 In Big Sweepstakes
An Elderly Down East Yankee, Two Women Telephone Operators Share Total of $500, ,OOO-Five
 Others Divide Up $5O,OOO

Boston, March 27-(UP)-An eld- erly down east Yankee and two women telephone operators, all liv- ing within a few miles of each other on the north shore, shared total of $3OO,000 today when Reynolds town won the Grand National. One major prize of $150,000 went to 7l year old Amos Strout of Salem, who until his retirement 8 dozen years ago operated Q livery stable in Port land, Me. The second $150, 1000 prize was won jointly by two Lynn tele- phone operators, Miss Reva Shontell and Miss Rose ,Langelier.
 He Is Partly Deaf
 Strout lives with his brother-in- law and sister, MT. and Mrs. Wal ter Walkup. His brother-in-law, a travelling salesman, took day of today and all three sat before a radio set which brought the descrip- ton of the steeplechase. Partly deaf, Strout did not hear the announce ment that Reynoldstown had won. But MT. and Mrs. Walkup soon let him know of his good luck. T don't know what I'll do with all that money" unused Strout. You'll have to give me time to think it over."
 Girls Take Day Off
 The Misses Shontell and Lange' Her took day off today and lis tened to the race on the radio. Int
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
AIR LINER WITH
 PASSENGERS LOST

Douglas, Ariz, March 27.-(UP).-- United States and Mexican army units searched the wild country be- tween here and Tucson today for an air liner missing for over 30 hourse with its pilot and three pas sengers. Among the passengers was Harold A. Marks, prominent Phoenix attorney and executive of the Ma tional Junior Chamber of Commerce The plane was last seen at 11:l5 p. m. Wednesday when 1t took of here for Tucson and Phoenix. Little hope was held for the safety of the occupants.
 The plane, belonging to the Cop perclad Airways of Phoenix, was piloted by Paul Odneal, owner of the airways. In addition to Marks, the passengers were: Paul c. Swasey 34, manager of Phoenix drug store, and John Powles, 35 Phoenix also an official of the Juniom Cham Der of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
VERA STREET, HAS BARED HER LIFE

New York, March 27.-UP)-A love affair, fostered on West In- dies cruise and developed to in- timacy at Lake George, preceded the morning when she killed Dr.. Fritz Gebhardt, Vera Stretz testi- fled at her murder trial today. The most intimate details of the affair were revealed by the blonde 3l- year old art student, as she sobbing- ly fought to convince the F men of the jury against sending her to the electric chair. Their love affair was to have eliminated in marriage this spring, she testified, although Geb- hardt, prosperous German importer, had a wife and two children m Germany. She said Gebhardt had told her a Nazi decree abrogated his German marriage.
 More important. perhaps. to her chances of ultimate freedom was her contention that the pistol she admitted she used on Gebhardt was in his apartment when she went there. She said the German had taken the weapon from her several months before he was shot with it. This testimony contradicted the state contention that the murder was prcmediiated and that Miss Stretz carried the pistol to Oeb- hardts apartment in her bag.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
CROWD
 MADE BIG MONEY

Washington, March 27-(UP)-- Robert E. Clements, resigned sec retary-t treasurer of the Townsend old age pension organization, esti- mated to congressional investigators , today that in the last six months the Townsend national headquar- ters alone has received $530,000 ir members dimes and quarters. Ii that rate were sustained, the na- tional headquarters receipts would be $1 ,O60, 900 for a full year and the entire organizations income would approach $2,000, 900 for year. Ma tional headquarters customarily re- ceives 60 per cent of dues and local leaders and organizations retain 40 per cent.
 For the last three months of 1885 Clements indicated that total re- ceipts from the millions of Town send club members were running al rate of $2,333, 900 annually. Ma tional headquarters in that period alone received $350,000. However his estimate for the first quarter oi 1886 was $18O,O00 of receipts by na- tional headquarters, a drop oi nearly 5 per cent from the previous quarter.
 Clements, co-founder with Dr Francis E. Townsend of Old Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd, said ht had drawn $l2,585 for his pension organization work in" 1885, plus ex' pense funds which the house com mittee counsel described as velvet" Records showed that Townsend! salary from o. A. R. P. from Jan uary. 1884, to September, 1885, wa! $7,532.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
MIDNIGHT SHOW
 IS PROGRESSING
Will Be Given Tuesday Under Auspices of POli's
 Waterbury Democrat

Details of arrangements for The Dcmocrat-Poli theater flood relief benefit to be held at the Poli the- ater next Tuesday midnight went forward in rapid fashion today. AL ready enthusiastic public support has bee. aroused for the gala stage show which will be presented on the stage of the Poli theater.
 Mayor Frank. Hayes today agreed to serve as honorary chairman of the general committee. Major John M. Burrall, of the Waterbury chap ter, American Red Cross, will act as chairman. Edward Fitzpatrick, manage. of the Poli theater, is di- rector O. the show, and Harry Shaw, general manager of the Poli New England theaters, will act as master of ceremonies. f. v
 Admission Is Small
 Admission to the benefit perform ance, 1t was announced today, will b but 50 cents. There will be no tax on admissions, since the pro- ceeds are going to charity.
 Use of the Poli theater has been donated, while stage hands and other theater workers are also giv- ing their services free for the bene- At. Proceeds from the show will go to the flood relief fund of the Wa terbury chapter, American Red Cross.
 Popular Entertainers
 The stage show to De presented will feature popular and able enter tainers. The unit will come here di- rectly from Massachusetts, where 1t will play several flood relief bene- fits for Poli theaters, and will make itc first Connecticut stop in Water bury. The unit was formed in New York some time ago and has in its personnel a Broadway cast of sing CTS, dancers, specialists, instrument talists, . singing and dancing chorus and other performers. The players will perform against elaborate set-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
THIEVES LOOTED
 TOBACCO HOUSE
Get Away With Goods to Value of $1,OOO Early
 This Morning

Boldly jimmying the lock on the front door, thieves early this morn ing footed wholesale tobacco ware house not yet open for business of $1 900 worth of cigars and cigarettes. Located at 328 South Main street, the warehouse was being stocked by Nemrow Brothers, Inc, B chain corporation, and was to open for business April 1.
 The cigars and cigarettes, police said, were piled on shelves in the large bins at the warehouse. Four of the bins were stripped of their entire contents.
 Very Early In Morning
 The time of the break is believed to have been between 4:30 and 5:30 o'clock. It was reported to police by the manage of the warehouse, Herbert Wagner, who lives at the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
STATE ALREADY
 IS DIGGING OUT
Businessmen, Industries in Battle to Live-New
 England as We'll

Hartford, Conn.,, March 27 - (UP) - Rehabilitation of the hun dreds of businesses wiped out by the flood was under consideration today by a group og the city's leading tinanciers.
 Simultaneously the pressure was being applied at Washington to ex- tend credit through the various governmental agencies.
 Two plans were proposed here by William R. c. Corson, president of the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, representative of the group.
 Reorganization of corporation to make small loans, such as was done in Vermont after the 1927 flood.
 Reorganization of 100 business men to make loans to dependable merchants whose credit falls short of bank requirements. It was roughly estimated by Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy that between $2O0, ,OOO and $300,000 probably would be enough. The mayor said he an- ticipated no difficulty in raising the | funds.
 Details of Plans
 Details of the rehabilitation plans, such as interest charges, manage ment, inventories and the time limit of loans, have not been completed, Corson said. The matter of enlarg- ing the scope of the financing to in- clude merchants statewide, also was being considered. Meanwhile (Continued on Pagc A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
HOME IS BURNED
 IN GREENWICH

Greenwich. Conn. March H.- (UPD The residence of Mrs Frances Guerrlich in the exclusive Hillcrest Park section, was destroy ed by fire early today at an esti- mated loss of $35.O00.
 Fircmcn. unable to fight the blaze because Of lack of water. managed to save the garage and notified nelghb0rs Of the danger from sparks Tine home of Guy L0mbard0, oFches' tra leader. vas locaied directly across from the 0uerriicb Tcsi' dents. L0mbaruo's father anf mother were among those aroused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
W|LENTz WILL
 FIGHT HOFFMAN
Will Oppose Any Attempt at Reprieve-Hauck Is
 Scored By Governor
By ROBERT MUSEL Limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)


 Trenton, N. J., March 27.-(UP)- A federal government employe, en- gagged by Governor Harold G. Hoff- man as a wood expert, told Attorney General David T. Wilentz today that he could prove that Bruno Richard Hauptmann was "framed". He asked Wilentz to prevent Haupt- mann's execution Tuesday to permit development of his evidence. Wilentz refused flatly. He told Loney he had had more than year to study the wood. Both he and Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck of Hunterdon county, where Hauptmann was con- victed IS months ago of murdering Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr., declared open war with Governor Harold c. Hoffman, who accompanied the gov- ernment employe, Archibald Loney of the department of the interior, in an examination of Hauptmann'c old home in New York yesterday.
 Accused of Taking
 Hauck indirectly accused Hoff- mans own Investigators of faking the evidence upon which Loney based his claim. I'm sick of the gov ernor's actions" he said. If he tries to reprieve Hauptmann, I'll fight him in court. I think the leg islature should investigate" A feeling grew in Trenton that Hoff- man might, nevertheless, attempt to stay the execution. He is in so uneviable a political position as result of sponsoring Hauptmanns cause, that he might well take gamblers last-straw chance to pull the fat out of the fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27

the governor lacks power to re- prieve Hauptmann but that the first stay of the execution last January was illegal.
 T am more firmly convinced than eyer that Hauptmann was not given trial in line with what we consider to be American standards of jus- tice," the governor said. adding:
 T believe that other persons were connected with the crime and that the state police are making no honest effort to find them"
 What Fisher Says
 c. Lloyd Fisher, Hauptmann's chief counsel, said that lon the basis of what the governor has said and indicated it doesn't look like he is ready to grant a second re- prieve."
 Fisher said he was going to New
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
Final Nelus Flashes
BRITISH SHIP MAY BEAT RECORD

Southampton, England March 27.-(UPJ Experts agreed today that the Queen Mary, Great Britain's giant new transatlantic liner, would break the Atlantic speed record easily on her maiden voyage to New York May 27, The great ship anchored in Cowes Road an hour and a half ahead of schedule after an unhuried cruise down the coast from Scotland, on her way to drydock here where her hull will be cleaned for her speed trials early in May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27

sion, and Dr. Stanley H. Osborn, state health commissioner, be sent to Washington immediately "as two of the best men in the country to consider the prevention of future floods"
 Senator Maloney Absent
 .. s. Senator Francis T. Maloney had been expected to attend the meeting. His failure to arrive de- layed an exhaustive discussion of flood control means, although two plans were mentioned: the construc- ton of ten reservoirs in Vermont and New Hampshire to hold the Connecticut river waters in check, and the construction of dykes along the river at Hartford and East Hartford.
 Fingerprint Floaters
 Members of the council, including Gov. Cross, Mayor Thomas J. Spell lacy and State WPA Administrator
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
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THEATER EXPLOSION

Walpole, Mass, March 27-(u.P9 Four men were burned and 400 patrons, mostly women, filed out when a mysterious explosion fired the projection booth in the balcony of the Elite theater last night.
 Treated for slight hand burns were Harold Willis, film operator; Michael Slianvis, his assistant; Ed ward Hogan, an amateur boxer, and George Genaninco, Walpole High school 1885 football captain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
MRS. CLAYTON
 WAS ON STAND
Testified to Illness as Cause for Neglect of
 Case

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Clayton, widow of the late Walter Clayton, took the stand during the short calendar session of superior court today to explain that illness had delayed her taking action in seek ing second trial of her $l00,0OO suit against MT. and Mrs. John R. Clayton for alleged alienation of her husbands affections. Coming here from New York to testify. Mrs Clayton stated that illness last year had prevented her from seeking to have the suit prepared for trial.
 Second Hearing
 Today's hearing was the second before Judge Frank P. McEvoy on a motion by Attorney William B Hennessey to have the case restored to the docket, in order that 1t may be tried. After a trial here several years ago, the case went to the state supreme court of errors and a new trial was ordered. The trial was never held and last year a su- perior court order was issued eras- ing the case from the docket If t was not tried by January l, 1886.
 Motion Was Opposed
 The motion is opposed by Attor- ney Clayton Klein, representing the older MT. and Mrs. Clayton. Attor- ney Klein contended that the case is now off the docket and should remain off. This morning he point cd dut that MT. and Mrs. John R Clayton are both advanced in years and that they had believed the mat ter finally disposed of January l Mrs. Clayton claims that her father in-law and mother-in-law broke uE her home by alienating the affec- tions of her husband after he and she had lived happily together fol years. Judge McEvoy reserved de- cision on the motion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
MILIzA KORJUs JOINS MOVIES

Hollywood. March N-(UP)- Miliza Korjus. dubbed "The Movies Monograph Find" settled in Holly wood today with her physicist hus- band, Dr. Kuno Foelsch, and their three year-old daughter, ready to take the film world by storm. Miss Korjus. a famous opera star in Vienna. was hailed as possible screen material by Producer Irving Thalberg after he heard phono- graph record repeat her aria-war- bling. Talent scouts In London caught her at concert and obtain cd q first hsad opportunity to hear ser sing and contract followed Miss KOrjus is . slim blonde who is expected to screen well. Studio exe- ciiiyek are wondering whether Co change her name and to what.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
MISS DIETRICH
 CHANGES MIND

Hollywood, March 27.-(UP)- Marlene Dietrich. scheduled to leave for Europe where she was to make picture, suddenly changed her mind yesterday and signed for a film here. She signed to play op- posite Charles Boyer, French star, in a new film version of "The Gar den of Allah" The film goes into production in two weeks, forcing her to postpone her trip to Europe until this summer. Miss Dietrich recently walked out of the cast of T Loved Soldier" because she felt a chambermaid's role was unsuit- able for her dignity"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
FIRST BODY FOUND IN FLOOD

Hartford, Conn, March 27-(UP)-The body of the first flood victim to be found in the receding waters of Connecticut was found today wedged between two inundated automobiles at East Hartford. The dead man was John J. Unites, this city, who was one of a group hurled into the water last Friday His was the seventh name to be entered on the death list in Connecti- cut since the start of the floods two weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
HARTFORD WAS MENTIONED

Washington, March 7. - (UP) - Atlanta Ga., today was given the grand award for the best fire prevention record of 1885 in the annual contest of the U s. Chamber of Commerce. Among winners in different population classes was: 100000 to 25O O0O-Hartford, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
Commission May Go To Washington From Hartford
Will Represent City in Battle for Flood ContrO-All "FlOaters," SpOngers" in Hartford Flood Area
 May Be Fingerprnted

Hartford Conn, March 27 J (UP) = The governors emergency council relief and rehabilitation told by move quickly to establish the states identity in de- mandng flood control appropriations from the federal government.
 Sanford Wadhams chairnan of the state water comms
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
REPORTS DEFICIT

Boston. March 27-fU.Pl -- The Boston and Maine Railroad today reported deficit for February Of t368,7si alter fixed charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
Gou. Hoffman Admitted
 That To-day He Would
 Grant One fAll0Wed
He Is Legally Within His Rights to Grant Stay to tiauptmann, Who Dies Tuesday
BY ROBERT MUSEL United Press Staff Correspondent)

Trenton, N. J., March 27 - (UP) - Governor Harold Hoffman today said he believed his power to reprieye Bruno Richard Hauptmann had expired but that he would grant if the attorney generals office would inform him that such action legal.
 Attorney General David T. Wilentz not only believes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
TENNESSEE RISING

Chattanooga. Tenn, March IT. oU,PJ-The Tennessee Aycr, rising rapidly as the result Of heavy rain1 passed the 30-i0ot food stage today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 27-(UP)-- Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to March 25, compared with year ago: Vhih Year Expenses Lnst Year s5,246, O7,433.7O $5,006, 456, t43,55
 Receipts $3,04S,6S4,14s.53 $2,S27,165.76O.OS
 Deficit $2,197,77s,2S517 $2.179,29o.sS3.52
 Cash Balance $2,923,126,3S1.l7 $2,S66'915,22s.SC
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27

Rain, Colder Tonight;
 Saturday, Fair. Colder Full Weather Report Page }.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-26
HO1U Color Increases
Efficiency of Sight

blacker and blacker, but the blue
ones retain their color almost to
the last.
In modern civilization we have
taken advantage Of this knowledge
Of color to make our world more
safe, more easy to understand and
more comfortable. Somehow it Is
universally true that colors repre-
sent emotion: white is cool and en-
couraging, black is frightening.
Red stirs us to anger, green and
blue calm us down. So we use red
and green signals to warn and to
speed the notorist and all other
engineers.
Our houses are decorated with
this primary emotional appeal in
mind, and depending on the work
that is done there the color Of a
room can be made helpful and ap-
propriate.
The color which reflects the most
light. and therefore makes the
brightest room, is white-89 per
cent. The colors which reflect the
least light are red and green-12
per cent to 80 per cent. In the
medium range is blue, IS to go per
cent.
In former days surgical operat-
ing rooms were made white to
provide the greatest amount OF IL
Elimination. But it was found that
this caused a glare, which became
fatiguing to those who worked
there all day. Now one is more
likely to see gray walls, and even
gray or blue linen-gowns ana
sleets-in operating rooms.
If you are interested in the facts
on the eye this week, perhaps you
would like to send for booklet
called "Why We See Like Human
Beings, published by the Better
Vision Institute, 80 Rockefeller
plaza, New York City, to which I
am indebted for many of the facts.
The charts published in this book
let are unique
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-26

Only North and South were vul-
nerable. East and West had 20
points toward game when South
dealt the above holdings.
Bidding went: South, 1-Club;
West, diamond; North, 1-Heart;
East, 1-Spade; South, 2-Clubs;
West, diamonds; East, 2-Spades;
South, 3-Clubs; West, 3-Spades;
South, Double, hoping that partner
could win two tricks or that the
doubler could win four tricks, as
North had not shown any support
for clubs.
The opening lead was the @ of
clubs, not the regulation lead of the
X This was done to assure North
that the leader held three high
honors, in case North was short of
clubs. This would not have been
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-26
Contract Bridge

necessary had South intended
again leading clubs Immediately,
unless North's play invited contin-
uation of the suit. The object Of
leading the @ was to allow that
card to hold the first trick, in case
South felt it best to shift the lead,
after seeing dummy. Partner
played the 2 of clubs, stating that
he could not ruff a third round, or
that he could not overruff dummy,
in case North held just two clubs.
South led his top heart. North
was smart enough to realize that
South was not leading singleton.
South would have taken two club
tricks before leading a singleton.
When dummy played the 7 of
hearts, North played his 6, as
comeon for next lead. East knew
what was going on, even if he
could not help it. He won the
trick with his 10.
East led the 2 of spades, as if he
did not hold K-Q-J-1O. South let
the lead ride. He did not need to
win the first trump trick. It was
possible that North might hold
winning honor. When dummy's 8
held the trick, and the 10 Of clubs
was returned and covered with de-
clarer's ], as if he held no more.
South took his K.
South led his last heart. This
time North played his Ace. When
declarer's 8 fell, North knew posi-
lively that declarer still held the
K. South ruffed third lead of
hearts, giving his side it's fourth
defensive trick, and he still held
the Ace of spades for the setting
trick. 1t was a perfect defense.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-26
BY LOGAN CLENDENING, M. D. |

BY LOGAN CLENDENING, M. II.
IT is HARD to realize, at first
thought, that the red brick house
across the street is not red at all.
1t simply is made of material which
reflects back the red rays of the
spectrum. If we turn a pure green
light on it it would look black, be-
cause there are no red rays in the
pure green light to be reflected.
And while it looks red enough IN
the sunlight, at night it is black,
not red, because the sunlight con-
tanning all the colors of the spec
trum is not reflected from it..
Every object we see is some
kind of color mirror and selects
out it's own ray from the spec
trum to reflect. The human eye
catches these reflections on the re-
tina with certain special nervous
eye-organs called the cones of the
retina These cones lie side by side
with other sensory end-organs
called the rods, which enable us to
distinguish degrees of brightness.
The cones are the cells which
allow us to live in a world of color.
Not all animals are as we'll en-
lowed in this respect as man. The
BIRDS, for instance, have very many
fewer cones in the retina. They
probably see color very indistinct-
~ Which seems strange, in view of
The brilliance of their coloring.
And their color world is different
rom mans: they probably see the
mira red carnations from the sun
which are invisible to man: the
oiue end of the spectrum is more
visible to us.
Red Not Brightest
Most of us would not agree in
sahctlvely with this: red seems to
US the most brilliant color, but it
- not true; blue is the most bril-
naat We really see blue with less
luminosity. If you watch the flow
eiS IN the gardens as dusk falls,
'ou md the red flowers grow