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The Washington times., 1936-02-17
What Is the Motive?
BU James T., Williams, Jr.

number to that Of the lesser
And Thomas jefferson, in a let.
ter to the British minister, George
Hammond, under date of March
20, 1892, wrote as follows:
"When a cause has been ad.
judged according to the rules
and forms Of the country, its
justice ought to be presumed.
Even error in the highest court,
which has been provided as the
last means of correcting the
errors Of others and whose de.
crees are therefore subject to no
other reviSaI, is one of those in
cOnvenienceS flowing from the
imperfectiOn Of our faculties, 70
which every society must sub
init; because there must be
somewhere a last resort, wherein
CONVERSATIONS may end.
multiply bodies of revisal as
you please, their number must
still be finite, and they must
finish in the hands of fallible
men as judges"
Doubtless Senator Pope thinks
e. poorly Of the advice and coun-
sci of Hamilton and Jefferson as
he does of that Of Senator Borah.
Furthermore, the Democratic Sem
ator from Idaho seems to be
chiefly concerned in aiding JOB
master General Farley's attempt
to eliminate Mr.. Borah at the next
election not only from the Senate,
but from public life.
INSIDIOUS PROPOSALS
This doubtless explains both
Mr.. Pope's fatuous proposals to
reverse majority rule in the
United States at home and
abroad. His bill to put the United
States into the League defies the
mandate of the majority to keep
out of the League. His bill to
give the minority of the Supreme
Court the power to dictate to its
majority what the opinion of the
Court shall be defies alike the
purpose of the trainers of the
deral Constitution and the
whole spirit of the American Sys.
tenn of government.
AS Mr.. Warren truly says con-
corning these insidious proposals
to vest in the minority of the
Court the power to control its
decisions:
eff Congress has the power
to direct the Supreme Court to
decide constitutional questions
in any particular way, it must
equally have the power to die
tate to that Court how it shall
decide questions of title to
property and Of individual
rights"
What Senator Pope, and the
Sapping expedition against the
American system of government,
to which he belongs, are trying
to do, is Ito undermine what
cannot be directly overthrown"
in the American system of gov.
ernment.
The Washington times., 1936-02-17

Ten or more proposals are pend;
ing before the Congress to cripple
the power of the Supreme Court
to discharge its duties under the
Federal Constitution.
These proposals, now as always,
come from a minority which dis
agrees with some decision made
by the court in a case brought
before it.
Now, as has happened before,
the attempt Is revived to vest In
the minority of the court the
power to control its decisions.
Senator Pope of Idaho, sponsor
Of a bill to plunge the United
States into the League Of Nations,
has just introduced another bill
to require the concurrence Of more.
than two-thirds of the members
of the Supreme Court to inval-
date a Federal statute. This would
mean that seven of the nine jus
tices would have to agree to an
opinion holding an act of Congress
unconstitutional.
SIMILAR BILL
A similar bill was introduced in
1928 by Senator Borah. Unlike his
fellow Senator from Idaho, how
ever, Mr.. Borah does not play
politics with "the great tribunal"
After long and conscientious study
of his bill, Mr.. Borah was enough
of a statesman to change his mind
in regard to its merits. In letters
written last July to Charles War
rem, the distinguished author Of
''The Supreme Court in United
States History" Mr.. Borah wrote:
'Tn 1923 I felt very strongly,
and / feel now, that If there is
any practicable way to avoid
these 5-tO4 decisions upon con-
stitutiOnaI questions, it should
be done. But, after introducing
the bill and studying the sub
ject with considerable care, 1
could see no practical way Of
bringing that about.
"The more / considered the
subject, the more 1 concluded
that the majority rule had to
obtain with the court as well as
elsewhere in our Government.
There were other objections
which seemed to me unSur-
mOuntable. 1t was also doubtful
whether the result could be
reached by statute or in any
way other than by q cOnStitu-
tiOnaI amendment"
The Washington times., 1936-02-17
Listen, World!
By Elsie Robinson

"WHAT DOES NOT KILL ME STRENGTHENS ME"
The Washington times., 1936-02-17

To climb steep hills requires
slow pace at first-ShakeSpeare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
Only SurDiDing Member or
 '13 Club Writes About Day

cial organization but the members, nevertheless, didn't believe in super StitionS.
 We used to hold our dinners or the 18th. sitting l3 at table. If it was Friday the 18th that was all to the good. Every member sat down under an open umbrella. Each spill ed salt. There were l3 candles at each table.
 Anyone who had black cat cross his path on the way to the dinner was considered especially blessed.
 The ice cream was served in coffin shaped containers. The skull and crossbones decorated our menus and we tried to find dishes that had B letters in their name.
 The only unlucky thing that hap pened to us was that the club folded up in 1914 because of the war. It has been out of existence since but I'm figuring on revivlng it. Just think. we'd been 64 years old now if we'd kept going right through.
 The late presidents. Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson were honorary members Of our club. They were lucky. weren't they2
 And me. well. all the good looking blondes in my ofiice building rush up to me and throw their arms around me.
 All you men khouid 90 out and break . few mirrors right now. I'm going to do it Just to be sure my luck holds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
Market Made Another Downward Plunge During Day
Industrial Average
 Has Been Struck Hard
Lost Over Thirteen Points in Last Two Weeks-LOng
 List of Issues Are Sent to New Lows

Pont, Greyhound, Union Carbide, Union Pacific and Western Union.
 International Nickel touched A 5-S up 1-2, but slipped back. Rub- Der shares lost fractionally and dis played resistance. Liquors held well. Aviation issues declined to losses of point or more.
 Bonds continued to decline. Rail- road issues especially were weak German and French issues were heavily sold, the latter having losses ranging to more than four points.
 Commodities were mostly lower Business news was featured by sharp gains in retail trade.
 Automobile production for the past week was about 6,000 units above week ago but was nearly 1000 under the corresponding week of 1885.
 The American Railway Associa- ton reported car loadings for the week ended last Saturday at 634, 1928 cars. A decline of 38,295 from the previous week. The total, however. was better than had been anticipated and was 47,638 cars over the 1885 week.
 Dow Jones preliminary closing averages showed industrial 150.36 of 2.78, railroad 4596 of 1.l0, util- ity 30.7l of 0.70.
 Volume approxiinated 2,660,00O shares H compared with 2,920,00O shares yesterday. Curb sales were 557,00O shares compared with 693,- 900 shares yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
STAMFORD MAN
 THOUGHT DEAD

Stratford, Conn, March l3.--lUP) An aviation mechanic was believ- cd drowned and three others were rescued today when their boat up- set while they were launching a Sikorsky amphibian plane in the flood waters of the Housatonic river. The missing man was Henry r. Anderson, 26, Brooklyqn, N. Y. An- derson was swept away in the swift current before shopmates could put out on a life raft from shore. At Bridgeport hospital 1t was said Nor nal Wright, 24, and Walter J. Tan lon, 3l, both of Stratford, were be- ing treated for exposure. The name of the tihrd man, attendants said. had not been ascertained.
 officials of the Sikorsky Aalrcraft Corp, however, said only two were saved and but three men attempted the launching of an SAP amphibian. The mechanics had rowed out to a buoy to attach lines, preparatory to slipping the plane into the water. When the boat capsized they were carried down the river for dis tance of more than 250 feet before could be located. Anderson, 1t was said, disappeared almost immediate 1v
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
By ELMER c. WALZER Limited Press Financial EditOr)

New York, March 13-(UP)-The stock market plunged further in moderately active session today, bringing the loss in the industrial average to more than l3 points in the past two weeks.
 The decline carried a long list of issues, into new low ground for the year with losses ranging to 4 points in American Telephone, and Allied Chemical. Federal Mining & Smelling preferred dropped 10 points. Eastman Kodak lost to a new 1886 low.
 The railroa daverage was at new low since January 30 and the util- ity average was back to its January 21 level. Oils were bolstered by a rise of nearly points in Standard of New Jersey. Motors were weak, especially Chrysler which lost more than 2. points. Deere and Case dropped 3 points each. Steels lost a point or more. Coppers dipped frac- tionally.
 Among issues making new lows for the year were American Tobac- co issues, American Radiator, Amer ican Rolling Mill, Bethlehem Steel Loews', Glidden, and Public Service of New Jersey.
 Johns Manville lost 3 points.
 Declines of 2 points or more were noted in American Chain, Borg ] Warner, Caterpillar Tractor, Du
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
OVERWEIGHT
 TEACHER FIRED

Albany, N. r.. March l3.-(UP)-- Miss Rose Freistater, lover weight" school teacher today was denied a license to teach in New York city's schools today. In lengthy state- ment, State Commissioner of Educa- ton Frank P. Graves sustained the New York City board of education in denying Miss Freistater teach- CTS license.
 The New York City board of exam- iners refused to give Miss Freistater permanent license to teach in the school system because she was 30 pounds over the maximum weight allowed for her height.
 Miss Freistater, who is 26, weighed 182 pounds when examined in 1881 by the board of examiners of the city schools department. Average for her five foot, two inch height was l20. and maximum permitted by board standards was 150 pounds. In accordance with custom, the board gave her six months to lose 30 pounds.
 At the end of that period she had lost 20 pounds and petitloned for an extension of time to bring her weight down to the required lS0. The board refused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
DETOURS IN STATE
 LISTED FOR DRIVERS

Road conditions and detours in the State of Connecticut made nec- essary by highway construction an- nounced by the Connecticut high way department as of March II.
 Closed for construction. detour provided: Route No. 143
 Branford. Indian Neck road bridge. 48 foot beam bridge.
 Construction. traffic maintained: Route No. U. $.
 Brid geport. Stratford avenue bridge. Floor alteration length l60 feet.
 Groton. Long Hill road. Rein forced concrete pavement about 2 1-4 miles. Work shut down for winter. -....... -. .. Route No. 10
 Simsbury. Main street. One-half mile storm water sewer under con- struction. Work shut down for win- ter.
 Route No. g
 Sherman, 2 miles of construction, all on new location. No interfer- ence with traffic. Route No. 61
 Goshen Cornwall miles of con- struction from the Cornwall town line south.
 Route No. 104
 mford. Grade separation bridge at Long Ridge road Route No. 139
 North Branford. Forest road 1-2 miles of waterbound macad- am. Route No. 156
 Old Lyme. Black hall river bridge and approaches. Work shut down for winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
SEN. JOSEPH ROBINSON
 HITS BACK AT CRITICS

Washington. March 13.-CUP)- Sen. Joseph T. Robinson, D., Ark, majority leader of the senate, charged administration critics last night with building up a case which they hope the American peo- pie will mistake for a program In a radio address, Robinson charged republicans with "sniping at every policy, every step that leads toward the goal of restoration. '''.
 "They have no economic plan; not even an economic theory" he said
 "The only thing offered by the re- publican party is return to the Pollyanna theory of economic re- form. You good people are very well
 acquainted with the Pollyanna theo- ry because 1t cost you dearly under the last republican administration"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
Noted Desperado Is
 Caught By c. Men
Continued from Page D

returned against him at Rutland" :"
 In Another Robbery
 On September 10, 1884, three men, two of whom were identified as Bentz and Ripley (alias Avery Simons) robbed the First National bank of Brandon, Vt.. and escaped with $2,404 in cash. They were in- dicted for the robbery on March IS, 1855, by grand jury in Burlington.
 Bentz and Simons were believed also to be the bandits who robbed the First National bank on Moores- vile, N. C.. of SPA, ,408 in cash, bonds and travellers checks on November 28, 1884.
 Identification i n format ion on Bentz and his associates had been distributed by the department of justice to more than 45,000 law en- forcement agencies.
 Long Criminal Record
 ,Bentz' criminal record dates back to 1910 when he was sentenced to the state training school at Chehalis, Wash, on petty larceny charges, but later escaped.
 He was arrested in Tacoma, Wash, year later and sentenced to the state reformatory at Monroe, Wash, and later was transferred to the state penitentiary at Walla Walla.
 He was discharged in 1914, and two years later was arrested again in Tacoma on charges of grand lar ceny and forgery. He was paroled twice and both times violated the parole but on the second time was not reapprehended.
 From 1916 to 1882 he was arrested on various charges in more than a dozen cities. He served l--3 year term in Wisconsin state peniten- tiary and another in Michigan state prison.
 Fugitive from Justice
 His latest previous arrest was in Fort Worth, Tex, on November T, 1892, on fugitive from justice charge. He was released on bond and forfeited 1t.
 Federal authorities said Bentz at one time was companion of the notorious Machine Gun" Kelly. His brother, Ted Bentz, is now serving life Imprisonment at Michigan state penitentiary for bank robbery.
 During the Weyerhaeuser kidnap investigation. a federal agent was quoted as saying
 Wed like to talk to Bentz."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
MOVIE STARS IN
 FEAR OF FRIDAY
This Thirteenth Scare Kept Many Hollywood
 People Indoors

Hollywood, March 13.-(UP).- Mae West stayed indoors by choice Carole Lombard had to, Mary Bo- land remained away from all auto- mobiles, Jack Oakie trotted out his rabbits foot-it was Friday the 18th A Superstitious lot, most of the movie folk were taking no chances of tempting fate or fancy by walk ing under ladders, being crossed up by black cat, boarding a plane through the wrong door or commit ting other acts of indiscretion on this ill-omened day. Miss West planned to remain indoors all day, protected by her lucky number eight. Her telephone, apartment and street numbers there all add up to that total.
 Back To Bed
 A relapse from a recent attack of influenza sent Miss Lombard back to bed. Remindful of a severe shak- ing up in an automobile. crash on one 18th, Miss Roland scrupulonsly avoided all cars. Oakie dug out of k!,s trunl: a horseshoe, three rabbits feet, and a strand of goats hair, crossed his fingres and set out to work. Sir Guy Standing put on his lucky hat, the one he has worn or ..rried in every picture in which he has appeared. Claudette Colbert ad- hered to her pet habit of entering and leaving by the same door.
 Few Not Afraid
 A few hardy souls, however. will fiaunt all superstition by staging a party at Director Mitchell Leisen's home tonight. Black cats, ladders, and 12's will be sprinkled all over the house, Leisen's latest picture. "l3 Hours by Air" will be shown and 13 dinner guests will be seated at each table for dinner. Among those who defy the jinx in this man. ner are Fred MacMurray. Joan Ben natt Zasii Pitts and John Howard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

motor car reportedly with consid- erable part of the $200,000 which Weyerhaeuser paid for the release of his son.
 Mahan's motor car with $l5,000 of the kidnap money was found near Butte, Mont.
 A third man-possibly Bentz-was said to have taken part in the kid- naping.
 More than $1l6.0O0 of the ransom money was recovered, which would indicate that Bentz may have had the remainder of the $200, 900 paid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

Britain. It is doubtful if Germany could find any allies.
 Most Fateful Meeting 4s. e.. The council meeting in London to- morrow, therefore, will be perhaps the most fateful in the history of the league. Something may be worked out overnight, but as 1t stands today, France and Russia will insist, first, on strong condem- nation of Germany, will then n the application of sanctions.
 They would be supported by Po- land, Rumania, Turkey and perhaps by Italy and Portugal. Britain might vote mo" or abstain from voting. The other members of the council are Argentina, Australia which would go with Britain Chile, Denmark, Ecuador and Spain.
 Council May Decide
 London, March l3-(UP) Mem bers of the league council expressed the opinion after private discussions today that the council would decide Germany had forfeited the benefits of the Locarno treaty, whereas France and Belgium continue to en- joy the guarantees of Britain and Italy under the treaty.
 That would convert the treaty into a virtual military alliance of Brit ain, Italy, France and Belgium in the event of German aggression against France and Belgium.
 The councillors, pending the out come of the Locarno negotiations, now foresee a resolution under which the council would take these steps:
 1. Recognize that Germany vio- lated the Locarno and Versailles treaties.
 ?. Declare that the league cannot recognize validity of this single handed rejection of the treaty
 3. Decide that Germany, having repudiated the treaty, no longer en- joys its guarantees against possible aggression.
 4. Decide that the treaty remains effective as a guarantee Tor France and Belgium pending conclusion ol a new agreement.
 The councillors believe the reSo- lution also will embody any decisions reached by the Locarno powers re- parding action against Germany but they think economic and financial sanctions still are remote because or Britain's reluctance to join France in such a step
 United States Is Key
 
 experts who devoted today to study ing the effect of economic and H. nancial sanctions against Germany concluded that. as in the case of sanctions against Italy, it IS the United States which holds the key 10 isolating Germany with em- bargoes.
 The United States ranks high among nations which furnish Ger many with raw materials, despite serious reductions of imports by Germany in the last two years.
 The experts found that the United States sells to Germany appro%i- mately 24O.00O00 marks ts7,l28,- O00) in United States goods and buys from Germany i70000 900 marks worth 1868 799000). The e3- perts believe Germany could buy a considerable portion Of goods in the United States which is now bought In Europe.
 If airIight sanctions could be en- forced. they would hamper Germany financially. Germany now enjoys trade balance with Britain Of i20 100000 marks is48,664 00Ol. with Eelg0uln Of 450 1000 GOO marks 'sIB2- ifS, ,O009: with Italy $40 090 GOO sDarxs s2l8,538s00). and with sranCs 100 GOO 600 marks fs2s2.g20O00l.
 e trade ls halted with t1ose iDur countries. i.700 000.O0 marks ltgS7,- a90 000l which presently supplies the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
Boy Was Kidnapped

George Weyerhaeuser, 9, son of MT. and Mrs. John Philip Weyer- haeuser, Jr of Tacoma, Wash, was abducted May 24, 1895.
 Two men picked him up as he was on his way home from school. They put him into an automobile and drove away.
 The boy testified later that part of the time he was in a trunk of the car and that part of the time he was on the floor of the car hidden under a blanket.
 Two of the kidnapers were arrest cd within a fortnight.
 Mrs. Margaret Waley was taken June in Salt Lake City when she tried to pass one of the bills which the Weyerhaeuser family had paid in ransom.
 On information she gave depart ment of justice agents. Harmon Waley. 24, was arrested few hours later Both confessed to their parts in the Kidnapping and later were tried and convicted.
 
 On Friday, May 24. 1895. the day that George Weyerhaeuser was kid- naped. a postal messenger delivered q typewriter letter to the Weyer- haeuser home, signed "Egoist Ego- ist." demanding $2OO,00O ransom.
 The next day the family inserted a note in the persoDal column of 8 Seattle Sunday paper saying "Ex- pect to be ready to come Monday. Answer. Percy Minnie"
 They inserted another advertise ment on Tuesday: We are ready. Percy Minnie" indicating they had the money ready.
 On May 3i. F. Rodman Titcomb general manager Of the timber firm and uncle of the missing boy. met the kidnapers and paid the money. The abductors took his car.
 Boy Was Released
 On the next morning the boy was released and had walked to the home of woodcutter who notified police. They named William Mahan as one Of the leaders tn the kidnap plot.
 Maian was in salt Lakee City with the Waleys, but escaped in .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
By J. ARTHUR LEHMAN Former Chief Ruler of the 13 Club of New York.

ny bs AhAA AhOAb A~hS1sNAhAAN Former Chief Ruler of the 13 Club of New York;.
 Written for the United Press)
 New York, March lc-My advice to anyone that wants real luck and happiness and health is to break every possible known superstition today.
 I intend to open an umbrella in the house, light three on a match and walk under any ladder I can find.
 Our "i3 club" was founded and chartered in 1882. II started out as an organization devoted to breaking down expectations. All the members of the club that I can remember had good luck.
 I joined the club in 1884. I'm the only lvilng former chief ruler of the organization. I'm a now and I defy you to find anyone happier or healthier than ! am.
 ! look only 60 and I feel a lot younger than that.
 The club operated chiefly as . soc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

EDITORS NOTE-The follow ing Friday the 18th story was written for the United Press by the only surviving chief-ruler of New York's "l3 club. the original organization of its kind. The wri- ter also contends he Is the oldest living hotel detective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks
 The R. Y. Griggs Co.

Bid Asked Bank of Manhattan ,... 28 3l Bank of N. Y. & Trust 470 49O Bankers Trust ......... 61k 64ia Cent. Hanover Bank x
 Trust ...s....,....... 113 llo Chase Natoinal Bank. 37 40 Chemical Bank & Trust 56 59 Corn Exchange Bank 59s 62ia Empire Trust ........ 22 70 First National Bank xd 1900 2000 Guaranty Trust ..... 29l 300 Irving Trust xd .... 16 l8 Manufacturers Trust .. A AT National City Bank ... 33is 361a New York Trust .... ..ll4 ll9 Title Guar & Trust .... II Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
Investment Trust Quotations
 G. T. CULHANE CO.,, INC. 68 Center Street

DlN AohCh Amerex Holding Corp. 17A l8's Associated Standard oil
 StocKS ............'.'' o'4 '7s British Type Investors
 Class A ........,..''.'' 'oV " Century Shares ....... 27.56 29.63 Diversifi fled Trustee
 Shares B ............ lO1s Diversified Trustee
 Shares c .......... 4.4o 4.oO Diversifed Trustee
 Shares D ............ O.o0 1.3o Dividend Shares ..... l.65 l.77 Equity Corp of Del. pfd. 39% 43% Fixed Trust Shares A.. ll.88 Fixed Trust Shares B.. 9.93 Incorporated Investors. 22.30 23.98 Mass. Investors Trust. 25.26 27.46 Nationwide Sec. B .... 4.25 4.35 North American Trust
 Shares 1855 ...... 3,24 Spencer Trask Fund :, 1860 2o.s4 Trusteed N. Y. Bank
 Shares ............ l.oZ LII U. s. Elec. It. & Pow.
 Shares ............ l0H 1874 U. s. Elec. It. & Pow.
 Shares B ........... 2.80 2.90
 HOME LOAN BONDS Home owners Loan
 Corp. 2%'s .....,. l00.l9 l0l.4 Home Owners Loan
 Corp 3's ............. .l0l22 1928