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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
BY ELMER c. WALZER Limited Press Financial EditOr)


 New York, Jan. IA - (UP) - oil and railroad shares led recov- cry on the stock market today which overcame periodic profit taking moves and brought closing gains ranging to more than point.
 Trading was fairly active as blocks ranging to more than 10000 shares came out. Numerous new lO35-36 highs were made, particu- larly in the petroleum and carrier sections.
 Railroad bonds made move sim liar to the stocks on the big board, Grain trading was quiet. Cotton fu- lures were irregular.
 Strength in oil shares featured the opening of the market. Im- proved prospects for the irony, based on increased prices for crude oil in many districts, plus increases in gasoline and kerosene prices brought the new oil buying. Sev. eral eastern companies announcer increased price structures.
 New lg35-36 highs were made by Consolidated at 13 1-2, Ohio at IT, Houston at 10 3-4, Socony Vacuum at 1e. Texas Corporation at 8 1-4. Tide Water Associates at 16 1-2, Pure oil at 2l 1-8, Shell Union at IT IA and Union oil of California.
 Rails strength was generated by continued improving carloadings for the current week, particularly among western roads. Atchison, To- peka and Santa Fe reached 70 5-8, a new 1935-36 peak, for a fractional gain. Union Pacific was 3-8 high CT ta a new 1935-36 high of 116 while New York Central, Pennsyl- vania and Chesapeake & Ohio also made new 1035-36 highs.
 Some heavier industry shares
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
BABY KIDNAPPING
 CASE UNSOLVED

Boston, Jan. 14-(UP)-The next move in Roxbury's so-called baby Kidnapping case was problematical today.
 Catherine o'Mara, l8-year-old lursemaid, last night repudiated her alleged confession that she hid Dav- i'd Lebow, eight months old, in shrubbery outside his parents home Sunday night to make 1t look like the Lindbergh Kidnapping"
 Despite the repudiation. police said the case was closed as far as they were concerned. The only charge that might be brought against the girl is assault and bat. tery, according to the police. and that is optional with MT. and Mrs. William Lebow, the child's parents.
 Miss O,Mara signed a statement that she had taken the child from it's crib and placed 1t outside the house only when police promised 10 take her home and not prosecute her. according to John J. Donovan, Miss O'Mara's counsel.
 "She was coerced by the police and they made false promises to her." she said: "She now tells me that she did not do It."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
INSURED ROGERS
 COULD NOT PAY

New York, Jan. 14--(UP)--John J. Kemp, 51. well-known insurance broker, was sentenced today to from two and one half to i've years in Sing Sing on grand larceny charges.
 The death of Will Rogers, one or his clients, in plane crash reveal ed defalcations Of 486,000.
 Kemp, a million -dollar-a-year' insurance man, was charged speci- ficaiiy with misapplying ei0.00O giv- en him toward an aninunity by Clarence Gittle Billy) Bliss, an actor -midget.
 According to the probation report, Kemp had forged the names of his clients to premium cheeks for the past 10 years. He had insured Rog- CTS for 42e6.00O and his inability to produce the cash required under the policy led to m inquiry.
 An insurance company investiga- tor said Kemp spent the money " "higt living"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
0il, Railway Shares Led Recovery Drive in Market
Fiiendish Slayer OF Young Girl Pays Final Penalty

Boston, Jan 14-UP)-Gr Grizzled, cmaciated Miller Frank Clark arched-bravely, as he had prom ised--to the electric chair at state prison early today and paid with his fife for the flendish breadlEnife mur- der of pretty Ethel Zuckerman, l8, former Brockton girl Behind Q gray screen, at the death house switch board, stood Robert c. Elliott, ofn- ciating at the fifth of eight execu- tons assigned to him within as many days, the last of which is scheduled to be that of Bruno Rich- ard Hauptmann.
 Clark, only A but prematurely aged by the ravages of disease, ap- peared in the death chamber at l2.03 a. m, his thumbs hooked in the top of his prison-gray trousers. The ex-sailor and one time prize fighter was repeating in Q firm voice prayers recited by the Rev. Ralph w. Farrell, Catholic prison chap lain. Quickly Elliott stepped from behind his screen, adjusted the elec- trode on Clark's left leg, returned to the switchboard and applied five shocks ranging from 1900 to 2200 volts before the doomed man was pronounced dead at 12:00.
 A. few hours earlier Clark had consumed with evident relish a last supper of ice cream, peaches, cake and tea. His counsel, Hartley c. Cutter, after saying farewell to his client, remarked: You'd think he was going to bridge party and not to the electric chair"
 Clark's crime was one of the most gruesome in state history, and this was one reason why Governor Cur- ley refused to commute his sentence to life Imprisonment. Ethel clerked in a delicatessen on the edge of Bostons Chinatown where Clark appeared occasionally to buy cat- pies, cheap pastry made from bak- cry scraps. He became enamored of the girl and pleaded with her to marry him. She attended a movie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
LEWISTON FIRE
 COST $2OO,OOO
Business Center Is Swept Again-Fourth Time in
 Three Years

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 14-(UP)-A two-alarm fire swept three buildings on Lisdon street in the business sec- ton today, causing damage esti- mated at $200,000.
 Bremen, hampered by 8 high wind and freezing temperatures, ex- tinguished the blaze only after a seven hour fight. The fire was the fourth in three years in Lewiston's business section.
 A two story, brick fronted block housing the P. w. Woolworth com- pany store was destroyed, and build ings on either side severely damaged. A fourth building was threatened.
 The fire started in the basement of the Woolworth block and spread rapidly to the adjoining Doyle build ing, four story brick structure housing offlces, a dance studio and apartments.
 Miss Evelyn Dyer, 30, dancing in- structor, was partly overcome by smoke. She was carried down a fire escape from her third floor apart ment. She was the onay occupant of the building.
 Next to be ignited was the two- story wooden Mandeistam building, also adjoining the Woolworth build ing. Here tewelry, dental and opti- cal stores were damaged.
 A fire wall separated the Mandel- stam building from the Fainter block, 8 two story wooden block containing Q music store and dress shop.
 Two firemen were injured, but af- ter treatment. returned to duty. Callman Roland Gauthier was bowled over when hose broke. Ken- meth A. Kirk, superintendent of alarms. was overcome by smoke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
WINDOWS SOLD TO
 HEARST BY FRAUD

Paris, Jan. l4.--(UP) -,Rene Mar GUS went on trial in correctional court charged with fraudulently ob- taining stained glass windows be- longing to the state from the church at Fecamp and selling them to William Randolph Hearst.
 Marcus was given IS months and sentenced suspended. The prosecu- tor considered the penalty too light and filed notice of appeal.
 Judge Francois praised Hearst g return of the windows after he had learned they were fraudulen.ly ob- tained.
 'Hearst's gesture is all the inore moving the judge said. "conSider- ing the attacks against him that have been made in France
 Marcus has been charged with several frauds in his antique deal ing in addition to the one for which he Is now being tried.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
STATE GRANGE IN
 SESSION TODAY

Hartford. Conn. Jan. i4.-UPD With more than 1000 delegates in attendance, the 5lst annual conven- ton of the Connecticut State Grange opened it's three-day ses- sion today with . roll cali of offl- cers. deputies, committees and granges.
 The convention opened in the form of the sixth degree. After the initial roll call, committees were ape pointed and credential committes reported. followed by introduction of resolutions in private conference.
 State Master Frank H. Peet was to deliver his anual address later il, the day, as will Lecturer Sarah L.. Curtiss and Chaplain Charles L. Downs. Reports were to be sub- mitted by Treasurer Darius A. St. John: Secretary Ard Weldon; Ex- ecutive Committee Chairman Minor Ives; Legislative Committee 6ecre- tary A. Ward spaulding; Auditing Committee Chairman MyT0n Bishop, and Home Economies Committee Chairman Alice v. Rowland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
VETERAN DOCTOR
 DIES IN BOSTON

Boston, Jan. l4-CUP)--Dr. Fran. cis Xavier Mahoney. 04, veteran Boston health commissioner, died at e hospital today after . long ill., ness.
 Born in Boston, son of Cornelius and Catherine Mahoney, he attend ed public schools, graduated from Boston college, and studied medi- cin at Harvard medical school.
 Tn 1910 he was appointed to the Boston health board by then Mayor John ?. Fitzgerald, being the first health commissioner to be approved by the Massachusetts civil service commission.
 When the health board was sup. pr, Mahoney was appointed to the planted by Q single commissioner, post. He had been a Boston health commissioner continuously for nearly % years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
HOWARD HUGHES
 MAKES RECORD
Motion Picture Producer Flies Across Country to
 Beat All Marks

Newark, N. J., Jan. 14-(U.P)- Howard Hughes, millionaire motion picture producer, established a ranscontinental speed record to- day by landing his loy-winged Northrup monoplane at Newark airport g hours, 2 minutes, 10 sec- onds after leaving Los Angeles.
 His time was more than 35 min- utes less than the 10 hours, 3 rnin- utes, 51 seconds of Colonel Roscoe Turner which had stod since Sep- tember l, 1884.
 Ofilcials of the National Aeronau- tical Association clocked his depar- ture from Los Angeles and his ar- rival at Newark. The Newark timer said the record undoubtedly would be accepted as ofiicial.
 World Speed Record
 Only five months ago Hughes es- tablished an unofficial world speed record for land planes over closed course near Santa Ana, Calf. He flew 352 miles an hour, far faster than the ofiicial record of 3l4: 3l9. that record, too, was officially timed but has not been officially accepted.
 At 90 one of the best known Hollywood producers, Hughes also is one of the country's most daring pilots and one of the west coasts most sought after bachelors. He has been flying since he was 14 and the special plane he flies cost him $i25,000. He is nephew of the author. Rupert Hughes.
 Tail Wind Helped
 A light tail wind boosted him across most of yesterdays flight, Hughes said, but he fought atfno- spheric. storms over the Rockies that he thought offset the advan- tage of the later favoring breeze.
 He flew alone and he was bored
 T just "iII flew to New York on busi- ness in a hurry" he said. T knew I might make a record, but the plane wasn't pushed.
 He thinks his plane is capable of 365 miles an hour-perhaps 370.
 Hughes flew @ transport plane for American Airways for 6 time in 1932 after he had produced "Hell's Angels" and won a surfeit of cine- matic adulation. He got the job under a pseudonym and quit as soon as an official of the line discovered his identity. He has been seeking speed records. on his own account since. several times nar- rowly escaping injury in crackups.
 He may attempt new East-West transcontinental record when he returns to Hollywood, he said, but he didn't know when that would be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14

tContinued from Page l) B. Fitzgerald pointed out that Eva Schroeder, 20. key witness in the case has been detailed in New Haven county jail since December. He asked that the case be tried this af- ternoon. Varanelli again pleaded for . continuance and upon Judge PeaSley's refusal, made his State- Inent to the effect that he was be- ing "railroaded." Both men then pleaded not guilty and elected jury trial.
 Dr. PetrOcelli Surrenders
 Dr. Gerardo Petrocelli, facing two charges of manslaughter in the deaths of two girls after illegal oper- ations, surrendered in court this afternoon when e bench warrant was issued on the two counts.
 Judge Peasley continued the case until the April term because of 'the illness Of Attorney Edward MaScolo, pr. Petrocelli's counsel. Assistant States Attorney Fitzgerald suggest cd the continuance because. he said Judge Mascolo had informed him that he had ben advised by his physician not to defend cases for several months. Bonds were set at 45,0OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14

Refusal by Judge Davis to issue 1Ile writ, will leave an application 10 Q United States supreme court ilsstfce as virtually the only remain Ang legal nlaneuver available to the Mauptmann defense.
 Governor Is Last
 should that move also fail, as is generally expected, only a reprieve hy Gov. Harold c. Hoffman could interfere with arrangements to carry out on Friday night the death sentence imposed on Hauptmann, and Hoffman's powers to grant such q prieve are disputed.
 The governor, busy today with matters incident to conventng of the legislature, said he had made no decision on the matter.
 The application to Judge Davis was decided on after repeated con- zerences among Hauptmann's coun- sel, including Neil Burkinshaw and Nugent Dodds, Washington special asts on constitutional law who re- gently were added to the defense staff.
 Q. Lloyd Fisher, chief defense counsel, conferred with Burkinshaw afid Dodds all morning at his of- 4ice in Remington.
 Will Not Appear
 Although writ of habeas corpus literally calls for production in court of the person in question. the duplication in Hauptmann's case will waive that point. What actually was to be sought in effect was in- Prevention of the federal court to gain Hauptmann @ new trial.
 The application charged that the s'circus atmosphere of the Fleming ton trial, the allegedly improper summation of Attorney General David T. Wilentz and the "prejudi- cial" charge to the jury by Justice Thomas w. Trenchard brought about 6 violation of Hauptmann's constitutional rights.
 Specifically, 1t was charged that the rights guaranteed by the due process" clause of the 14th emend- Incnt had been violated. This clause says that nor shall any state deprive any person oof life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its Jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws"
 Lawyers In Conference.
 At 2 p. m, Fisher, Rosecrans, Burkinshaw and Dodds went into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
BRITISH SHIPS
 GOING ON CRUISE

London, Jan. 14.--tUP)-A British warship squadron sailed today for a cruise along the Atlantic coast to northern Africa.
 A French squadron will sail on Thursday on the same general voy- age. It was to have sailed today but departure was postponed almost at the sailing minute. A flotilla of sub- marines will precede 1t tomorrow.
 The cruises, spring ones which are being taken surprisingly early, are said to be coincident only by ac- cident. Also by accidenal coinci- dence, they will be at spots where they might be of great value in an emergency when the League of Na- tions Council meets Monday to con. slider additional penalties against Italy for It's war on Ethiopia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
FORCED TO COUNT
 UP HIS CHILDREN

Detroit. Jan. l4-(UP)-Called Into court to testify when two of his sons were arrested for fighting, John Es- telle. 60, negro. was asked how many children he had. John scratched his head.
 I'm not SO good at figures, judge ? he said, "'could borrow g pencil" 4 few moments of calculation re. veaied that John had lived with his first wife IT years and that she bore him ie children before she died; his second, divorced, bore him one; his third, also dead, bore him le-a total of 37.
 < John told the judge ne vas plan- ming on pe-snarryine.
 .Raisin children" he said. "is my hobby, I guess"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
JAMES \. FARLEY
 OPENS CAMP PAIGN
Keep Roosevelt in, Keep Gang Out" Was His
 Slogan of War

Tuckahoe, N. F., Jan. 14-(UP)- Putting 193e democratic campaign arguments into a capsule, Postmas- ter General James A. Farley as- serted last night that America must Keep Roosevelt in-keep the gang out" The alternative, he said, is to abandon the country to ''unprin- cipled brigands" of big business. Farley opened the democratic carn- paign in wealthy WeStchester coun- ty, speaking to more than 1000 per- sons. His address was broadcast over B radio stations.
 He said that only through re- forms President Roosevelt proposes can exploitation of many by the few be ended and democratic insti- tutions preserved.
 Privilege" he warned after as- sailing selfish inuustrialists," lis the golden path to revolution"
 Interests of People
 "In the light of the progress that has been made" he said, "the des- tiny of this country rests upon the continued war that has been made in the interest of the people of this country. This war started as war against depression. The war against depression has been won but the forces which have so successfully attained this victory cannot yet be demobilized because we are faced with another enemy, an enemy who would snatch the fruits of our vic. tory and use them to undermine again the foundations on which we are striving to build g permanent prosperity. These are the ones who would gang up on the government.
 There is only one answer:
 Keep Roosevelt in--and keep the gang out"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
News Oddities
(By United Press)

New York, January 14 - (Up) - Harry Low, stock broker, spent the morning on . grand jury, judging his fellow men. He spent the afternoon in a police station arranging bail for himself on 8 grand larceny charge. Irving Blatt, dentist, charged that Low and his brother, Alexander, were unable to produce margin pay ments he had made on stock, or the stock itself. The grand jury pro- ceeded with it's work without Law.
 Washington, January l4 - (UP) - The supreme court hasn't been able to balance it's books since 1884, 1t was revealed when Ralph J. Baker, Cambridge, Mass, lawyer, was repri. manded for failure to cash Q $l5.45 check sent him by the clerk nearly two years ago. Baker apologized af. ter the court had threatened to dis. bar him.
 Hagerstown, Md, January 14 = (UP) - Sheriff Max Malott pointed to two convictions he obtained on charges of stealing chickens today as proof his scheme for tattooing chickens. put into practice recently, really works.
 CLEVELAND, Jan. l4-(UP)-An thief is making the rounds here. Last night he stole a i4-inch bronze of a nude woman named Faith" from the Guenther art galleries. Police believe the same thief was responsible for the disap- pearance of Hope" another bronze, several weeks ago. ...:
 CINCINNATI, O., Jan. l4-(UP) Two teeth and set of bridgework were used as evidence today in a robbery case. Raymond Caulkins who claimed he knocked two teeth from the mouth of Q robber turned the teeth over to police. A man with two false teeth was arrested on Q warrant signed by Caulki1s.
 CHICAGO, Jan. i4-(UP-Robert M. Hutchins, youthful president of the University of Chicago. was quail flied today as 8 dog catcher. While students cheered, he chased back and forth over the campus and cor- nered two poodles he had presented to his wife for. Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14

with him but laughed at his roman tic ideas.
 For Q time Clark brooded. Then, on the dark and rainy night of Dec. 20, 1888, he went to the bakeshop, found Ethel alone, renewed his pro- posal, was again rejected, and at- tackled her with two breadknives. Later that evening Ethel's body was discovered, pinned to the bakeslnop floor by a breaknife thrust through her throat. Her slayer had slashed 8 cross on her forehead. It was 8 year later almost to the day when Clark was apprehended. A former sweetheart informed police that she suspected him; that he was absent from her home, near the murder scene, at the time of the crime, and that she had found blood stains on his coat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
OLD ENGINEER
 DIED TODAY

Warren, Conn, Jan. i4--(UP)- Ludlow L. Melius. 6i. former as- semblyman and New York structiir- al engineer, died today at his home. "Reverie Farm" after q shot illness. He was a representa- tive in the legislature during the l931-33 sessions and an assessor here for many years. He was Q rla- tive of Albany. N. r.. and grad- uate of Union college. 1896, of which he later became 0 trustee. In 1893. while attending Union, he was picked by the late Walter Camp ee . member of the All-Americaii team that year. He was a Spanish American War veteran and holder Of the Congressional Medal for dis tlnguished service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
ITALIANS START M
 TO RECONN OTTER

Rome, Jan. 14-(UP) = Italians have started "intense" recoi1noiter- ing on the northern front, war communique No. D6 from Marshal Badoglio said today.
 During January i3 intense activ- fly of accommodating developed oE, the part of our national and Erit- rean detachments in the Takkeze section and also in regions south and southeast of Makale," said the communique. "On the remainder of the front there Is ncshing worth mentioning" ,t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
Profit Taking MoUes Were Brought 10 End
Trading Was Fairly ACtive-M Many New Highs Were
 Made Railway Bonds Were Also High Up

begged at midday trading including a 2 point drop in Westinghouse and fractional losses in major steel is- sues. But Westinghouse came back above 100, U. s. Steel came back to around the previous close of 4Sh and Bethlehem Steel made up most of its earlier loss. Meat packing shares improved, many going into new high ground, on indications of recovery of considerable funds as result of the supreme court decision on protested AAA taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
THREE KIDNAPERs KILLED

Havana. Cuba, Jar l4.-fUP)- Police and soldiGrs killed three kid- |napers ina gun battle today in the foothills near 0uanajay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14

Total sales-2,7so, 900 shares.
 DOW JONES AVERAGES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-14
VARANELLI WAS
 COURT SENSATION

tContinued from Page i)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-11
Everyday Philosophy
REV. DANIEL SWEENEY
Pastor, st. Mays Catholic Church
COIumnist for This Week

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