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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
CONTEST over
BALDWIN WILL
Mother Opposes Daughter
NaEled as Residuary
Legatee

A contest between mother and
daughter developed in probate court
today at . hearing on the admis-
sion Of the will Of the late Irving
=. Baldwin, member Of q prominent
Middlebufy family. A further hear
ing win be held at 2 o'clock Mon
day afternoon, Judge Dennis j.
glavin setting that date when an
i1osincenent Of the contest was
made.
Admission Of the will to probate Is
opposed by Mrs. Ida Jackson, Of
New Haven, sister Of Mr.. Baldwin,
who u left the sum Of $500 in the
will. The document provides that
all the rest Of the estate, believed
TO be small In size, shall go to Mr..
Baldwin's niece, Mrs. Edna Stone
Wheeler, of Milford, who Is Mrs.
Jacksou's daughter.
The will was signed Dec. 8, and
names Attorney Andrew Dawson as
executor. Mr.. Baldwin died Dec.
81, 1885.
Both sides will summon witnesses
TO Monday afternoons hearing, with
Mrs. jackson attempting to prove
that the will, which gives most OF
the estate to her daughter, should
not be admitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
Railroad Buys Ten
Streamlined Trains
New Haven Line to Put Latest Locomotives in Opera
ton Soon-Substantal Economies to Be Produced

Flashing over the rails in Con-
necticut soon will be seen on the
head-ends of the New Haven Rail-
roads crack passenger trains ten
new, huge, shiny, streamlined loco
motives the biggest ever used on
the New Haven system and capable
of hauling longer trains at today's
high speed schedules.
These new r11ammoths Of the rails
were ordered by the New Haven
from the Baldwin Locomotive Works
last winter, and they are due for
delivery very shortly. Trustees Of the
railroad were authorized to purchase
the big engines by the United Dis
trict Court, and the purchase Is in
keeping with the New Ravens policy
of increasing train speed and travel
ing comfort in order to overcome
competition both on the highways
and in the air.
Not only will the ten additions TO
the New Ravens rolling stock be
bigger than any passenger locomo-
tives used by the railroad previously,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08

but they will also be far different in
appearance from the familiar
steam-powered engines. To reduce
wind resistance, the streamlining
will be severe, although general ap-
pearance will be pleasing. Another
unusual feature will be the -four
six-four" wheeling arrangement,
which means that the three 80-inch
driving wheels on each side will be
located approximately in the center
Of the locomotive body.
More powerful than any steam
locomotive now In service on the
New Haven system, the new stream
liners will have starting tractive
effort of $4,000 pounds or $3.50
pounds greater than the present
Shore Line locomotives. This means
quick starting, rapid acceleraton to
high speeds, and sustained pulling
power on up-grades.
The tender Of each of the new
rolling power plants will be as unique
as the engine itself. In all, the
engine and tender will weigh about
$50 tons, with the locomotive alone
Weighing up to 1870 tons. The
tenders will have water tanks OF
1900 gallons capacity, and will
carry 16 tons Of coal. This will make
it possible to cover the 157 miles
between New Haven and Boston
without stopping to take on water
enroute - another time saving
characteristic. Together the locomo-
tive and tender will have an overall
length Of 81 feet, SD inchese, with q
wheel base Of "a feet, 10 inches.
Internally the new speed demons
will have the highest steam pres
sure of any locomotive on the road,
carrying pressure Of 285 as COM
pared with the present 265. For this
reason, high tensile nickel steel has
been used In the construction OF the
boilers.
The new engines will be able TO
haul 15-car trains at high speeds
and will produce substantial operat-
ing economies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
WIDELY KNOWN
AUTHOR is DEAD

Maiden, Mass, Jan. 8.-(UP).-
Edmund Noble. widely-known au-
thor, editor and journalist. died tor
day at a hospital on his 84th BIRTH
day anniversary. Noble. q Boston
Herald staff member for 46 years,
suffered a stroke New Years day. A
Scotland native, he was a reporter
on several British newspapers and
from 1852 to 1884 was Russian cor
respondent for the London Daily
News. London Daily Globe, Man
chester Guardian and Glasgow Her
aid. He later was a foreign edi-
torial writer for the New York
Herald and Joined the staff Of the
Boston Herald in 1890.
He wrote several books on Rus
sia, ethics, philosophy, sociology and
travel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
DEMANDS ARREST
OF ONLY FRIEND

New York, Jan. 8-(UP)--Joseph
Rose, SO, walked into police sta
ton today to demand the arrest of
his "only friend" for the theft Of
5000, 900 worth Of uncut diamonds
which he had boarded while living
on relief so that his estranged wife
would think him .pauper.
The wrinkled, embittered man de-
clared the theft occurred six months
ago, that he had witnessed 1t but
remained silent for fear relief au-
thorities and his wife would discover
he was rich.
Detectives arrested Louis Gore
lick, SO, who said the story was abb
surd. He was charged with theft.
II am one Of the founders Of the
New York Diamond Exchange" Rose
told Assistant District Attorney Will
liam McGuinness, land I helped or
ganize the New York Jewelry asso-
ciation."
He said his name formerly was
FISHERMAN" but he changed 1t for
business reasons"
He retired three years ago, he
said, after accommodating q Large
stock" Of uncut diamonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
Social Security Act
Expense Under Fire
American Association Urges Spreading of Burden Of
Representatives, Features of Present Act

governmental contribution would
serve to sustain and increase the
consuming power of the masses and
give employers less occasion to in
troduce labor saving devices In order
to escape taxation" Family, saw
ings would be effected In admins
trative costs and the burden carried
by the government would taper of
as the contributions Of employers
and employees rise In future years
to the contemplated approximate 4
per cent.
Unemployment Insurance
AS 1t stands at present, the un-
employment insurance system was
declared to be "fraught with grave
social dangers" Specifically, the
association attacked the present
provisions for relying exclusively on
payroll taxes and thus, in effect,
placing the burden ultimately on
the workers and consumers. More
over, the law fails to set up ade-
quate standards for state Iegisla-
ton and permits the establishment
of low and short-period benefit pro-
visions. The tax-credit system In
the act results In duplication of tax
systems in every state, the asso-
citation pointed out. 1.-THE compli-
cations of the tax-credit plan, which
was opposed by every student Of the
problem, are entirely superfiuous
and may well lead into an admins
trative morass."
The most important amendment
proposed in this part Of the law Is
that of "supplanting the tax-credit
method with the grants-in-aid or
subsidy PLAN" used in other Sec
tions. The federal government, it
was suggestedW, should grant SUBJ
sides to states ito cover the full
needs Of adequate state unemploy-
ment insurance systems" and raise
the money by "a fiat tax on employ
ers and workers supplemented by
contributions from the federal gov
eminent through progressive taxa
ton" This will eliminate the need
OF two duplicating tax systems in
every state. The administration of
benefits would be carried on by the
states, as at present. Further. the
law should be amended to impose
adequate standards for state legisla-
ton In return for the subsidies.
These standards should specify q
minimum duration OF benefits of at
least 20 weeks a year, an adequate
minimum weekly benefit, proper
tionately higher allowances for
workers with dependents, protection
Of workers against discrimination,
civil service requirements for per-
sonnet, and arrangements for the
protection Of migrant workers"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
KIDNAP CHARGES
WILL BE DROPPED

Middletown. Conn, Jan. supp
Prosecutor Morris H. Wrubel said
today that abduction charges would
be dropped against the mother Of
six year old Janet Levelle, and three
others accused Of enticing the child
away from her father here last Sat-
urday.
The girl was returned to Harry
Levelle last night, when it was re-
ported Mrs. Levelle would appeal to
the courts for her custody. Under
divorce agreement Janet was TO
spend six months with each parent
but was given permanently to Lee
yelle last February when Mrs. Lee
velle repeatedly said she was UNI
able to continue her support.
Apprehended In New York city,
was leopold Loewry. AZ, employe Of
the u. 8. revenue department, ac-
cused Of assisting in the abduction.
He will be released. No other ar
rests had been made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
FATHER NOT SURE
HIS SON LIVES

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 8-(UP)-
DR.. william w. Mattson. harassed
by fear for the safety Of his kid
mapped son, Charles, admitted to-
day that he had no proof that'the
1O-year odd boy was alive.
Charles was seized In the Matt
sons home Dec. n by a bearded
man who left a note demanding
$4,000 ransom. DR.. Mattson has
the money and is awaiting definite
word from the kidnaper. AL ave-
nues to the Mattso:l home have
been cleared by local authorities
and federal G-men so that the kid
naper will have freedom in his me-
gotiations.
G-men and police were ready for
action as soon as the ransom Is
paid and Charles Is found. They
Withdrew from the vicinity OF the
Mattson home when the doctor ex-
pressed fear that their presence
would frighten off the kidnaper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
MRS. SIMPSON TO
OBTAIN DECREE

London, Jan. 8-(UP)--Mrs. Wal
lis Simpson Is most likely to obtain
her final divorce decree without any
possible hitch as the result OF an
appeal by the Duke Of Windsor to
King George vi, sources which,
though unoficial, are close to Buck
tngharn Palace, said today.
1t was asserted that when Col.
Piers Leigh, the dukes equerry, re-
turned to London from Enzesfeld,
Austria, just before Christmas he
went immediately to Sandrinehana,
the royal estate in Norfolk, and con-
ferred at length with the king.
Col. Leigh, informants said, i'm
parted to the king the request of
his brother Edward VIII to do eyery-
thing In his power to facilitate the
granting of Mrs. Simpsons absolute
decree from Ernest Simpson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
Market Opens Higher
With Actiue Trading
Blocks Of 1000 to More Than 5000 Shares Bonds
Cotton Advanced Railway Issues Show Gains

New York, Jan. S.--UP)-stocks
opened irregularly higher today In
active trading marked by blocks Of
1000 to more than 5000 shares.
Bonds and cotton advanced while
foreign currencies were unchanged
IN terms Of the dollar.
Most railroad issues showed gains
Of fractions to more than q point.
Utilities were in demand with the
average In new high ground since
1888. Oils we're fractionally higher.
Motor and steel shares declined.
A block Of 5000 shares Of United
Corporation at 7:12, unchanged, fea-
tured the utility division. Electric
power opened 5000 shares at Is SIS
up 3-8.
Southern Pacific firmed 3-S to
AZ IA on 1000 shares. Union Pacific
gained a point to 120 IA. Ohio OIL
and Inspiration Copper made new
tops. Du Pont rose nearly o point.
Case rose more than 2 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
HELEN JEPSEN
SIGNS CONTRACT

Hollywood. Jan. 8--CUP) Helen
Jepsen, star Of opera and radio, to-
day was signed to long-term con-
tract by studio which has plans
to build her into another Grace
Moore" of the screen.
To insure Miss Jepsen getting the
best possible musical direction,
Grand National Studio has arrang-
ed for Victor Schertzinger to handle
her first picture.
Schertzinger directed Grace
Moore In "One Night Of Love"
which sent her to the top Of the
cinema heap. Wallace Smith Is do
ing an original story for Miss Jep-
sen.
Miss Jepsen was tested for the
screen some time ago by another
studio but nothing came OF 1t as the
organization then had several other
opera stars under contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
LATE REALTY NEWS
Mortgage Deeds:

Mortgage Deeds:
Mary Bruzevice to Peter Rus
sell, real estate at 81 North Leon
ard street, $1,000.
Mary Bruxevice TO Peter Rus
sell. real estate at 81 North Leon
ard street, $1,000.
Quit Claim Deeds:
Ignace Zeglinshy 10 Joseph
Slaves, real estate on the south
side Of Harvard street.
Joseph Glases 70 the Thomas
ton Savings bank. real estate on
the south side Of Harvard street.
Margaret Healey 70 John, Anna,
Margaret, Daniel and Kathryn
EEeAlcy, real estate 1t l2-M Coo
street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
CONVICT HELD
AS FUGITIVE

Dedham, Mass, Jan. 8.-(UP)-
Frank A. Alden, IS, Of Stoughton,
who allegedly escaped from Idaho
state penitentiary at Boise In 1884,
pleaded guilty in district court to
a fugitive charge today and was
held In $4,000 bail. ArYaigned be-
fore Judge Clifford B. Sanborn, Al
den admitted he had escaped after
serving only three years Of a life
sentence for kidnapping and robbery.
Alden was arraigned on a rape
charge In Stoughton district court
Monday, but was transferred to
Dedham Jail when a routine finger
print checkup disclosed he was a
fugitive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08

Martin L. Flaherty; secretary, Ed
ward Hunihan; treasurer, Arthur
Leece: chairman OF membership
committee, William Sweeney; chair
man OF physical culture committee,
Martin Flaherty; chairman OF social
committee, Thomas Flaherty. Fred
Wiedorn Is club advisor.
The Thursday public speaking
class held its mid-term banquet in
the Y cafeteria last night. Patrick
Wallace was toastmaster. Talks
were given by the following; George
II. Norton, Josephine Levenavich,
Mrs. M. j. Colney, Francis J. Dwyer,
Moliie Kelly. Elizabeth Hickey,
Ernest Heyworth, Ruth Udell, Bur-
ton j. Theriault. Marie Siani. r. c.
Downes. and Charles M. Sutherland.
The banquet room was tastefully
decaroted by committee from the
class working with Miss Mary l..
Martin. public speaking class in
structor.
Recently the Monday public
speaking class held its mid term
banquet also. Attorney Walter r.
Torrance was toastmaste r Talks
were given by Mildred Ballard. c.
Rockwell Clyne, Frank T. Driscoll,
katharine Bobbin, Newell w. Mitch
ell, katharine Schneider, Mrs. A. w.
Echaif. Charles M. Sutherland, Mrs.
Julius McDnald, Miss Catherine G..
Fenton, Miss Mary Sheehan, Miss
Josephine Manzo, and Thomas p.
Ashton.
The second session of the second
dry ski course taught by Conrad
Carlsrud will be held next Wednes-
day at 1880 p. m.
January lobby formus have been
planned as follows: Tuesday, Jan.
IL, "Co-operatives', in charge OF
the cooperative study group which
meets every Tuesday night at the
Y; Monday, January ID Drinking
Health, a two-reel moving picture;
Wednesday, January 20, DR.. John G.
Walker In an illustrated lecture on
The Gaspe Region; January 81,
Edward H. Davis on THE New Rus
sian Constitution"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
STUDENTS PROTEST

Madison, Wis, Jan. 8-UPJ -
One thousand students protesting
dismissal OF Glenn Frank from pres
idency Of the University Of Wiscon-
sin marched to the state capitol to-
day.
The students demanded to see
Governor Philip p. LaFollette. who
at the time was explaining TO news
papermen his position with regard
10 Frank. Friends Of the educator
charged as the board Of regents
hearing yesterday that La Toilette
ordered the regents to IRE Frank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
RADIO SYSTEM
BY STATE POLICE

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 8.-CUP)-
Establishment Of radio system for
the state police department was In
cluded today In the biennial report
Of It's commissioner. Anthony Sun
derland, to the governor.
Radio, he said, has worked 80 well
In apprehension. Of criminals in
other states that 1t Should be con-
sidered seriously" for Connecticut.
He proposed q new barracks at
lafchfIeld and completion OF coif-
struction at Stafford Springs and
Beacon Falls barracks. halted BY
lack Of funds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
KEEPS NO PETS

Inez Courtney, playing a role in
Paramount's Clarence" Is one act
tress who refuses to own q dog or
cat, she said today. She is fond OF
animals, but lives In q small apart
meflt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
NEW YORK CURB
MARQUETTE SHOW
OFFERED TONIGHT

A marionette show, talking fun
mics and q science and art exhibit
will be held this evening at 1880
o'clock at the Kingsbury grammar
school gymnasium. Grade 40 VIII
present the mariopette show en-
Titled "Guki, the Moon Boy"
rsst.a rast will include:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
Bid Asked
Bridgeport Gas 1t. Co. 30 IS ~
Brid'port Hydraulic Co. 81 40
Conn. Gas & Coke
com. ~ az
Conn. Gas q Coke
pfd. ............... Al
Comm 1t. g. Power :. " "a
Conn. 1t. & Power
5h% pfd. ........... 113
Conn. Power Co. ...... 81 S. J..
Conn. Ry g. Ltg. Co.
com. ..........,.. IN 3
Conn. ny & Ltg. Co. 4
p1d. ............ 10 ~
HID. Elect. 1t. Co. com. so II
HID. Gas 1t. Co. COM. 48
Illuminating Shares A.. So 90
New Haven Water Co.. "a I'D
South. N. e. Tel Co... 159 1874
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-08
Hint Of Progress In Kidnap Case

kidnapped
Seattle
Couhed In terms designed % say the kdnapes fears Of arrest
the indicated negotiations reached
stages ready for delivery $4,000 Charles
lease The IN the - ed st the kdnaper
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PETIT WILL HEAD LIONS

president; Claude Hoover. treas
urer: George Schlosser, secretary!
William Cunningham, lion tanner.
and Harry Hinken, tail twister.
The club also named four new
members to its board Of directors.
They are w. Clifton Cunningham,
Edwin Burchell, DR.. Nathan Schu-
man and Carey Blackwell.
Six officers OF the club win go
as delegates to the State conven-
tion at Old Point Comfort on
June 10, II and 10.
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BILL BOOSTING
AIR DEFENSES
HAILED

The Mccormack bill to increase
the reserve aviation strength in all
branches Of the United States
military service was advocated to-
day as "the best move we've had
for bringing our air defenses before
the public" by Representative
James A. Stanley Cd Of Connec-
ticut, one of three members of the
House who Endorsed the bill to in
crease the strength Of the air re-
serves in the Army, Navy, Marine
CORPS, Coast Guard and National
Guard to 100000, to provide 10o,-
600 planes for their training and
to authorize the Secretary Of the
Navy to obtain two lighter-than-
air craft for the training of the air
reserves. Stanley added:
1.-THE Mccormack bill not only
appeals to me because Of its
potential aid to our national
defense. hut because it will help
to develop pilots for commercial
use. In developing pilots for
the latter purpose 1t naturally
will aid our potential military
strength because the more well
trained commercial pilots we
have the more sviators we would
have in time of war.
"The author Of the bill, Rep
reseptatiye John Mccormack
(D.l, Of Massachusetts, is one OF
the most fOrward-lOOking mem
bers I'm the interests Of aviation
that we have in the House, and
his BIN should receive the sup
port Of all who believe In aVia-
ton"
Representative Zebulon Weaver
3D., Of North Carolina, also
Joined In indorsing the principle
Of the proposal.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, June IL.
The Alexandria Lions Club today
the election Of Fred
Petit as president to succeed John
p. Strauss. Petit, q former vice
president is q candidate for clerk
Of court here in the August 3
primary. -
Other officers elected are Au-
brey Matter, first, vice president;
Marvin Wilson, second vice preSi-
dent; Charles Jones, third vice
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Lands Confirmed
AS SEC Member

The Senate yesterday confirmed
tn nomination Of James M. Landig.
Of Massachusetts,, to be o member
OF the Securities and Exchange
Commission until 1912. Lands
present term expired June 5 and it
was necessary to nominate him
for full term even though he is
leaving the commission in the fall
to be dean Of Harvard Law School.
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ARCHIVISTS TO MEET

tee arranging Tor the conventlon'
A. r. Newsome, president, will
open the convention at 10 a. m,
June IS.
Archivist Helen Chatfield. Of
the Treasury Department, VIII act
as chairman Of the luncheon on
opening day In the ballroom OF
the Raleigh Hotel. Morris A.
Copeland, executive secretary OF
the Central Statistical Board, VIII
speak.
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Ricardo j. Alfaro, former presi-
dent Of the Republic Of Panama,
and James F. Kenney, acting
Dominion archivist Of Canada,
will speak at the annual banquet
Of the Society Of America Ar.
chivitis June 10 at Hotel May
flower, it was announced
The society win be in annual
session here for two days. r. D.
w. Conner, archivist of the United
States, is chairman Of the commit
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MI. HoIYoke Dean
MAY Get New Posi-

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass, June
II. - An assistant to Dean
Mary A. Cheek Of Mount Holyoke
CWomen's) College today re-
fused to deny or confirm reports
that the educator had been named
president Of Rockford College,
rockford, III.
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year, has been adopted by the town
council of Somerset. The figure
set for this year is $4,000, a de-
crease of $4,000. It will be sub
mitted at the July meeting.
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MARSHAL MIKHAIL N.
TUKHACHEVSKY, Soviet
vice commissar Of war, who
has confessed that he plotted
to overthrow the govern
ment. With seven other high
ranking officers of the army
he is on trial in Moscow.
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Somerset Budget

SOMERSET, Md, June ia
tentative budget, approximately
40 per cent lower than that Of last
The Washington times., 1937-10-14

Four different mixing sizes in as
sorted eoIors. Extra heavy potter
Anniversary special. One set to
customer.
Evening star., 1937-06-08
NAVAL OFFICERS
AWARDED DEGREES
Department Takes Official Note
of Graduation of Four From
GEORGETOWN.

The Navy Department officially took
cognizance today of the graduation
from Georgetown University of four
OF its officers on duty in Washington
1t pointed out the men took special
courses while attending to their reg
ular duties at the department.
Lieut. Comdr. w. E. Hilbert, on
duty in the Office of the Judge advo-
cate general, was awarded the de.
gree of master of laws. During a pre-
vious tour of duty in that Office he
completed a law course at George
Washington University.
Lieut.. Comdr. F. O. Willenbucher,
on duty in the Office of Naval Com
munications, was awarded the degree
Of juris doctor, based on his dis
sertation The Robinson Patman
Anti Price Discrimination Act"
While on duty in the Sd Naval Dis
trict he completed a law course at
the New York Law School,
Lieut. Comdr. Miles Du Val was
awarded the degree of master of sci
ence in foreign service. His disserta-
tion was written on Limitation of
Naval Armament" He is on duty at
the Office of Naval Operations, and
he graduated from the Naval War