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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
DARTMOUTH BOY
 KILLED BY TRAIN
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(Continued from Page 1) some sort of ski suit" the chief said. "He wore @ green and white coat and ski boots. "William Sar- gent, a Thetford carpenter. found the boy's body while walking along the tracks about two miles from here on the way to Norwich. "Sar- gent reported his discovery to me and accompanied him back there" Despite reports from Hanover in- dicating that one or more suicide notes had been found, Chief Bil- den said he thought 1t was an acci- dent The body was taken to the undertaking establishment of Wil- mot & Cook in Thetford.
 Who Victim Was
 Straus, 19-years old, was son of Hugh c. Straus, who graduated from Princeton university in 1910 and who is now an executive at Macy's, New York department store.
 Young Straus prepped at Deer field, (Mass) Academy, graduating last June. He had not been active in undergraduate activities during his few months at Dartmouth.
 Dean of College Lloyd K. Neid- finger and Dean of Freshmen Rob- ert Strong came here and confirmed Identification.
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Continued from Page 1.) tary to Mayor Haycs. Miss Lois Tanner, district supervisor of the state emergency relief commission: and Miss Dorothea Murray, of the New Haven staff of the WPA.
 Final Chapter Written
 Settlement of the problem involv~ ing the employment of the workers today writes the final chapter in a controversy which has been waged internationally since the institution of the WPA, when 1t became appar- ent that under existing rules Mu- tual Aid workers were to be left out.
 Due wholly to the tcchnlcalities of the eligibility rules, which for- bade the employment of any person not listed as c, relief recipient as of last May, the WPA was forced to deny employment to Mutual Aid workers. The federal government never recognized the Mutual Aid as Q public relief agency until two weeks ago.
 State officials of the WPA then pointed out that in spite of the be- lated recognition of the federal government 1t was still impossible to employ additional help without permisson to sufficiently enlarge the quota here.
 Senator DaIy Aids
 Senator Dalys aides, following the announcement that the 400 workers were eligible, applied to Washington for permission to pro- cced with the employment of the men here and today's action is the result.
 Qualification of the workers H proceeding this afternoon with all possible speed. and the staff of so- cial workers under the direction of Mrs. Verdon and Mir. Harris will be further augmented tomorrow in an effort to complete the work.
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DiI Embargo 7hreat
 Is Worrying Haly
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cover all military needs for some time to come.
 Government Worried
 If the tone of the press can be taken as an echo of the official mind that controls 1t, 1t may be de- duced that the government iS ex- trenaeIy worried. Premier Benito Mussolini is presiding officer over both the defense and Fascist coun- ciis. The sessions of the defense council were expected to continue four or five days, with Q cornimunique at the end, It was understood that an important part of deliberations would concern Q report of General Alfred D'Allolio, president of the civil mobilization committee. On the Fascist grand council, which meets always at the dramatic hour of 10 ?. m. and under close guard, de- wolves the responsibility of taking de- cisions that affect every person in Italy, and the country's contempor- ary history.
 Nothing Certain
 It was regarded as certain that important decisions on the oil situa- ton, the military situation in East Africa and the recent agreement of Mediterranean and Little Entente powers to aid Great Britain in event of an Italian attack would be taken.
 It was not at all certain, however, that anything of major importance would be announced.
 May Leave League
 Geneva, February 1 - (UP) --- Italian circles indicated today that Italy would be likely to leave the League of Nations if 1t imposed an oil embargo in penalty for her war on Ethiopia.
 Italians watched closely the work of experts of league oil producing nations studying the technical prob- lerns connected with an embargo.
 The Italians argue that an oil embargo would prove useless because Italy has sufficient supplies to con- tinue it's war, but they say its appli- cation, nevertheless, would be ges- ture of hostility which probably would cause a break with the league.
 Germany and Japan already are out of the league, their two years notice of resignation having expired. Paraguay has given two years notice because of the leagues attitude in it's recent war with Bolivia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
HARRY H. WELLS
 K|DNAP VICTIM
Wealthy Trucking Con. tractor of Monroe, Wis.,,
 Believed Being Held

Chicago, Feb. 4-(UP)-Federal agents joined today the search for Harry H. Wells, 38, wealthy Monroe, Wis, trucking contractor, whose bloodstained automobile was found in Chicago street last Wednesday. Authorities believed he had been kidnapped.
 Department of Justice operatives joined the investigation when Wells family revealed that he had re- ceived extortion letters and had been in fear of his life for months. He was last seen when he came to Chicago last Tuesday, supposedly with 5000 to be paid to extortion- tsts.
 Kidnap Theory Grows
 The kidnap theory was strength" ened by the statement of Mrs. James Woods, manager of an apart rncnt hotel in Sheridan road which leads into Chicago from Wisconsin. She said she saw small green car, similar to Wells' curbed by larger car near the hotel last Tuesday night.
 "One man jumped from the large car and ran over to the smaller automobile" Mrs. Woods said. He climbed in and both cars then drove away"
 A. key case stamped with Wilson's name, was found in front of the hotel the next day but was not turned over to police until yester- day. Police believe Wells dropped the keys to leave a clue to his dis- appearance.
 Borrowed of Aunt
 At Monroe, Miss Mary Wells, an aunt of the missing man, said that Wells recently borrowed $i,200 from her to pay "Blackmail men,"
 Henry Burgy, brother-in-law of Wells, told of receiving a letter mailed last Tuesday from Cudahy, Wis, in which Wells said he had been threatened by blackmailers and reported his life was ruined"
 h Wells abandoned car were found toys which he apparently had purchased for his children. This led authorities to doubt the theory that he may have disappeared vol- untarily and left clues to confuse the search.
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CIGARET CAUSE
 OF THREE ALARM

Boston, Feb. l-(UP)-A cigaret butt carelessly tossed away during Q police groups reception was blamed for . three-alarnl fire which de- stroyed the meeting hall of St. Theresa's church in West Roxbury early today.
 The two.story wooden structure had been used as . social hall and Sunday school since the new St. Theresa's church was opened s1ear- by.
 Several hours after Q reception sponsored by c group of West Rox- bury offlcers, fire broke out in the 50 year old church. Families in nearby houses fled to the street, but the flames were confined to the old church. Damage was estimated ct 920,000.
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PROSECUTORS TO
 RUSH VICE GANG
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 ation by bosses of the ring who let them keep only $50 or 90 out of the average Si50 earned in 6 week, ex. pressed pleasure ct the prospect of getting @ . day and board while resting ii1 jail as witnesses. None of them made bond. The grand jury indicted Peter Balitzer, arrested in Philadelphia ct the same time that i26 detectives were raiding resorts all over New York City. Assistants of Thomas E. Dewey, special prose- cutor of racketeers, described him as Q real big shot,"
 Leaders Arraigned
 Justice McCook presided ct are raignment of Thomas Pennacchio, swarthy mystery man with 0 police record of 90 years; Joseph (Jo Jo) Weintraub, bald and wi2ened: Al Weiner, 28-year.old son of Cock Eye" Louis Weiner, serving 6 ser- tence with the notorious Nick Mon- tana In Sing Sing for compulsory prostitution; David Marcus, accused of running Q booking agency" for girls and Jack EllenBtein, allegedly Montana's successor. With ali these under arrest, Dewey and his aides were confident they had hit "big business" vice Q stunning blow.
 Dewey In Spotlight
 The raids brought Dewey once more into the spotlight that en. gulfed him last summer when four prominent republican attorneys, rec fusing Governor Herbert Fl. Loh- mans invitation to service as spec cial prosecutors, pointed him out as "the right man for the Job."
 Dewey works with amazing silence Tho first intimation that he is inc vestigating . racket usually comes coincident with spectacular raids. Such was his procedure . few months ago in breaking down the 46, ,000.0 . year loan shark racket by obtaining the conviction of 2i of the 22 ringleaders arrested.
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 the Morgan partners have testified was due to German acts rather than to financial considerations.
 First, 1t was brought out that when this nation entered the war the British had outstanding private loans in this country of ei.476,bii,. 5eo: the French of e26,000. 900 and the Russians of s00y000.0o0. At present, tho former allies arc about 9I,O0O, 100000 in arrears on payments to the United states on so-cailed war debts totalling si2.. 900 0,000. .000.
 Then the committee switched to questions of government policy dur ing the war.
 McAaoo's Efforts It brought out wartime Secretary of Treasury William c. McAdoo's efforts to Induce the. Wilson ad- ministration to point out to the allies in 1917 that the United States willingness to finance the war" was not to be construed as convey ing tacit approval of allied terri toriai ambitions"
 Russell Lefiingwell, Morgan part- ner who served under McAd00 AS afl assistant secretary. testified he be- lieved McAdoos fear was not war. ranted by subsequent events" T feel that the treasury got little outside it's own bailiwick In this matter" he said, land was urg. cd by the state department to drop t."
 Rathbone Indignant Albert Rathbone, white-haiFed vice. -presIdent Of the Central Han. over Bank and Trust company Of New York, who was assistant secre- ] tary in charge of war loans, cofIis
 mented indignantly: we weren't aware of the terri- togiai ambitions of the allies and we didn't care about them. The
 treasury was interested in winning the war;"
 Morgan, puiiing pillows of smoke from his Taeefechauiit pipe, followed the testimony closely but made no attempt to speak. Asked why he had decided to ate tend. Morgan said:
 "These things are important bO mo. I don't know as much about tha details as the others, but am
 responsible for them" Thomas ". Lamont, Morgan ] partner who gave most Of tho tes-
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 cope with currency infiation inpos- Nd by congress.
 60 long as Mir. Roosevelt opposes uxtnting press money, credit infia- ton is much more likely to be the form of expansion. Credit inflation would involve flow of vast volume If potential bank credit into trade channels. It is 8 process made grad- sinI than currency infiation but subject to quick and possibly dan- 9srOtis acceleration.
 Coolidge Boom in 1929
 The Coolidge boom which culmlu- ated in 1929 was based principally 0gi credit imitation. In that instance there was a notable diversion of commercial bank credit into stock market speculation.
 Merger of farm bloc and bonus bloc infiation groups in the house may muster 8 majority this session for the Frazier-Lemke bill to re- finance farm mortgages or Q bill to start the presses to pay the veter- ans, Together these projects would require more than 15,00O, GOO, 900 of new money. There now are 215 sig natures on house petition to force s Frazier-Lemke vote. The re- Quired number is 218.
 One month of currency inflation excitement eliminated this week in gold shipments from the United States to France and Holland. Both countries are on . gold standard. The treasury sent tS.000.000 gold to support the dollar. Europe has been eredulous of reports that 8 money hungry congress would compel MT. Roosevelt to start the presses soon.
 Depreciate Dollar
 Either type of infiation--currency 6r credit-would have the effect of depreciating the dollar in terms of commodities, real estate and corn- mon stock. Some experts consider credit imitation almost as dangerous as currency imitation, the difference being that currency imitation ex- plodeg on contact and credit infia- tiO1 mas time IuBe.
 There are indications that infia- tlon rumors already are reacting on Wall street. The market trend gen. erally is up. Some persons who view the New Deal from inside positions of responsibility have expressed fear that the current bullish market con- ditions might end as abruptly as the Roosevelt boom" of 1933. From March to July after MT. Roosevelt's Inauguration business activity and market prices built up to jarring let down.
 ofisetting the likelihood of q repetition of that spectacular and painful experience is the fact that Improvement has been more grad- tini in this instance. Furthermofe, release of S2,237. 100000 in bonus bonds and cash during the summer and autumn is likely to boost busi- ness despite the disquieting effect bf an unexpectedly large federal deficit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
EXPLOSION IS
 MYSTERY CASE

oxford, Me. Feb. 4--(U.P)--Two explosions which shook this area last night may have been caused by c meteor, residents believed to-day.
 Windows rattled and telephone operators were flooded with calls from persons who had felt the tre. lmors and heard the reports. .
 Hugh Edwards said he saw Q ball of fire in tho sky as he walked home. It burst suddenly and pur. plc streamers of light trailed the particles downward, according 70 Edwards.
 At Harvard. Mass, Harvard Uni. versity astronomers said they hao received no report of the meteor.
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ports of league countries now
 etlug nt Geneva, may suggest .
 not only on sale of oil to Italy at on its transportation. This tiId mean that there would be tre-
 nd6us difficulty in getting oil Fgn from n0n-Ieague nations unless NfHIy could find means of conveying
 Italy has only e oil tankers, 4tcoEding to reliable figures, but is acquiring others rapidly. It iS inl- E1SsibIe to obtain any figures on xaaIy's present oil consumption or Nfpcks on hand. But experts are ill- e1lned to discount Fascist statements flaat there is enough in reserve to
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ELEVEN INJURED

Darby, Pa, Feb. 4--(UP)--Eleven were injured, today when 6 bus skidded on Q hin near here and plunged down Q 30-foot embark rnent.
 The injured passengers were placed aboard Pennsylvania train and taken to Philadelphia hospitals.
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THE name os Daniel Webster 1 stands in the American mind not merely for oratory Of the highest order, but for that power Of speech devoted Co the service Of the nation. No man ln hls time inspired our people Co . love Of country and 6 pro. found faith ln its immortal des. tiny more eioquently then dld thls patriot and political thinker.
 WebeteF was born ak Sails. bury, Just outside of Congord, New Hampshire. on January i0, 17e2, and his seventy years of fife coinclded with the formative period of our Republic from the dawn of tho nation to the eve of thO Civil War. His mem. oFy is preserved ln lmperlshabIe stone throughout the land. but none of the memorable was erected with greater civic prIde than the ope standing on the New Hampshire State House grounds ln Concord.
 Az c boy, WebsteF was deli. cate and sickly. The amasIng mental end oratorlesI energy
 eOsegnghtes sg tssmsels
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below zero weather near Tahoe City, Cal, when deep snow blocked the Lake Tahoe shore highway. They fought their way to nearby lodge.
 Heavy winds which accompanied sharp drops in temperature in east ern Texas threatened damage to some of the hundreds of oil derricks at dladewater, Tex. Many of the derricks are only 8 few feet from hounses and business buildings and heavy property damage was feared.
 In the Texas Panhandle the mer- cury plummeted from the eos to the 20's.
 In Iowa, where an acute coal
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which he displayed in his busy life represents e conquest of mind over matter He attended Exeter Academy and was grndu. ated from Dartmouth College. In later years he defended the charter rights of Dartmouth with magnificent passion.
 After being admitted to the Bar he quickly built ID . lucra. tive practice. His eloquence at sained nationwide recognition. Political prominence vvas not long in folIOwings enA he became . dominant figure in national affairs. Although thwaTted in hIa Presidential aspirations, Webster was s great poIitieab power.
 Ills addrosses in Congress and on pAtFiotie oeeeslogs have Dc. come classics which sehooJboys of succeeding generations de- claimed along with the DecIafa- tIon of Independence and khe Preamble Co the C0natitwllon. Hs dIed at MArshhsId, Mass, which had long besn hls home. on October 2l, ieB2.
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Snouu, Sleet Storms
 Paralyzing States
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shortage has threatened hundreds of sfivering families for Q week snow and zero temperatures meant fur- ther suffering. Side roads to many of the 500 soft coal mines in the state were rapidly drifting with snow.
 Coal mined in overtime operations last Saturday met the need Of only the most urgent cases of families on relief, K. c. Carney president of the Iowa Coal Operators associa. ton, said.
 Rural schools in northern Iowa were closed early yesterday to per. init children to reach their homes before drifts halted tratiic. Concern was felt for farm families isolated with scanty fuel supplies.
 Boston Harber Frozen Up
 In the area around Boston i've coast guard cutters and two patrol boats fought to open lanes through which to move ice-locked fuel boats. An acute fuel shortage threatened if they failed.
 A coast guard cutter was fighting Ice in Chesapeake bay, attempting to carry provisions to residents ice bound on Tangier Island.
 Three thousand residents on Man, tucket Island, off the New England coast, received supplies by airplancs which reported on returning that the islanders were prepared fully for . months siege.
 Hundreds of accidents. of varying seriousness, were blamed on the See were weather. In Jersey City almost 30 persons were injured when . four- car local train skidded into Q bufnp- CT at terminal. Icy rails were blamed.
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ART PIECES TO KANSAS

Emporia, Kan. tuP)-Two bas. reliefs fro man Italian cathedral have been purchased by the Efii. poria State Teachers' college. They are Angeles" by Maetro di 6: Tra- vase. The originals are in . Milan museum.
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TWO YEAR OLD
 GIRL WAS SERVED

Gloucester. Masg., Feb. 4--tU.P) Robert Clark went to the home of Mir. and Mrs. John Adams to serve . summons on Ablgil Adams, owner of an eight-room Magnolia cottage. Come right in," invited Mrs Adams. "I'li show you where Abigail is." She led Clark to . bedroom. Clark gaspcd. but carried out his duty. He stuck the court paper in the tiny fist of Abigail Adams, two years old.
 The summons arose from c bill in equity to Sct aside . deed of the cottage to baby Abigail by the chiId's grandparents.
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Iowa Trafac ParaIyzed

Des Moines, Ia., Feb. 4-(UP)- All trafiic in Iowa was paralyzed to- day.
 Three passenger trains and three interurbans were reported marooned in Bnowdrifts. Several railroads Btis- pended service. Nearly all highways were blocked by drifted snow.
 Two Chicago x Milwaukee paBSen- ger trains, No. 2 and Q, cast and west bound from Omaha to Chicago, were snowbound near Madrid, Ia. A Chicago & Northwestern train, No. g castbound for Chicago from Omaha, was stuck between Colo and State Center.
 Two interurbanS were snowbound between Des Moines and Perry and another interurban was stuck in the snow between Des Molnes and Col fax. All service on the interurban lines was suspended.
 All state highway maintenance workers were withdrawn last night after the gwirling snow made flir- ther work on the roads impossible
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LIVESTOCK CENSUS TAKEN

London-(UP)-To help the min- istry of agriculture to frame Q long. term meat policy, . voluntary census Of livestock in England and Wales is being taken. The census deals only with cattle, sheep and pigs.
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While the totals were being read, Lamont took . roll of bills from his pocket and uonchalantly counted his leash on hand"
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Reported tO'be suffering from . malignant tumor. the illness of Count Cevsdonga (abOve), son of former King Alfonso of Spain, presented . dilemma for Havana specialists. Because of hsmophiIia, an inheriied blood condition which makes any wound danger ous, surgeons cannot operate to relieve him.
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Brazil exported 70 per cent faore cotton last year than in 1884.
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IMITATION MAY
 FACE COLLAPSE

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Amount of Debts

timony. at earlier hearings. also was recalled.
 Amount of Debts.
 The committee began by reading into the record the amounts of British, French, Russian and Italian loans outstanding in this country when congess declared war on Ger many in April. 1917.
 The record showed:
 Great Britain .....1i, ,47o,5ii,B66 France ............ 2SO00,000 Russia ....... 00,000,000 e. Al N.m A
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ALLIED NATIONS
 BORROWED MONEY

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FOUR HUNDRED
 GOING TO WORK

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Evening star., 1936-05-30
Cellars Become Hobby Rooms
At Hands of SkiIIfuI Artists

Another room took the older boys
into account and was equipped with
Q work bench, cupboards for base ball
bats, hockey sticks and other athletic
equipment. A study nook was added,
with desk and built-in settee.
For the devotee of the daily dozen" {"
Q cellar gymnasium will prove q Joy
and delight. For the man who makes
model ships or aeroplanes in his spare
time, q convenient hobby room can be
made. equipped with q bench and
nearby shelves to display his handi-
craft. Still another good use to which
extra cellar space can be devoted Is
Q "clothery." This, In other words,
Is q household valet shop in which
the housewife can keep sewing ma
chine and nending materials as we'll
as laundry equipment.
An attractive setting for a card
room was suggested in one Of the
model rooms, by the construction Of
. pent house terrace. This was ac-
complished by the use of a picket
fence that lines the wall. Windows
with shutters and flower boxes sug-
gest an outside wall. The posts sup
port gay umbrellas. Reclining deck
chairs and green fiber rugs contribute
greatly to the illusion.
Evening star., 1936-05-30

It should be designed to work more
hours not at top speed, than fewer
hours at full steam ahead. It should
be of the right size for your system,
whether that be an elaborate steam
or hot-water affair or q pipeless hot
air system. They are particularly
important If you burn oil.
Have some one come and look at
your boiler or furnace now, while the
sun supplies all the heat (and more)
that you need. 1t may only need a
new lining. But If you need fire.
box, one Of the ready made or pre-
cast combustion chambers are recon-
mended instead Of the old type. These
ready-made affairs, come in flexible
shapes and can be installed exactly
to suit your needs. They heat more
quickly because they have thinner
walls, and are made Of lighter mater
ial, which is also a better heat insul-
ator. OF course, this is job you can't
do yourself, unless there's q pretty
clever handyman around your house.
But your own heating contractor or
oil burner dealer can do this in q
twinkling, and you'll be ahead as
much as 20 per cent on next Winters
fuel bills.
Editors Note: For further infor-
nation about any Of these prod
ucts, write to Designed for Living"
care OF The Star. and inclose a
stamped envelope.