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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
FRENCH LOAN IS
UNDER PROTEST

Washington, March 8.-UP).-
Sam d. McReynolds, D, of Tennes-
sec, chairman OF the house foreign
affairs committee, criticized today,
the French governments proposal TO
seek American funds In Its huge
defense loan program while its war
debts to the United States remain
unpaid.
II do not approve of any such
Il ing" McReynolds said. "They are
trying to do indirectly what they
cannot do because of the Johnson
act forbidding flotation Of securi-
ties of nations defaulting their war
de- Is In this country. The Ameri-
can public should not give any en-
enlargement TO the French pro-
posal.' McReynolds was one Of the
chief sponsors of the johnson act
hen 1t passed the house. His per-
menent neutrality bill, forbidding
loans and credits to belligerent ma
tons will be brought up for action
on the house floor Friday. The Nc
Reynolds measure contains more
discretionary powers for the presi-
dent than the Pittman bill already
passed by the senate. A rule to give
1t right Of way on the house floor
will be sought from the rules COM
mittee. McReynolds said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
WPA PROBLEM IS
UP TOPRESIDENT

Washington, March 8-(UP) -
President Roosevelt today faced the
problem of fitting the demands Of
governors Of six large industrial
states that WPA not be curtailed
into a draStically-reduced 1898 re-
lief budget which he had hoped to
limit to $1,500,000,000
The state executives, led by Gov.
Herbert Lehman of New York, re-
turned with the assurance that no
great cut would be effected this
month and the promise of Mr..
Roosevelt to give serious consider
alton" to their request.
Inability of WPA, because of flood
and drought relief emergencies, to
make reductions toward eliminate
ing 100000 relief workers by the be-
ginning Of the 1888 fiscal year July
l and opposition to the plan ap-
peared to jeopardize the presidents
hope for total relief budget small
Ter than estimated expenditures for
WPA alone in the 1897 program.
The president announced before
the governors first voiced their OPP
position week ago that he expect
ed to complete draft Of his re-
lief appropriation proposals before
leaving this week for Warm Springs,
Ga. He planned TO send the rec
concentrations to Congress on his
return late this month.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
SecretaryOf WarWoodring
In State On Flood Control

Hartford, Conn.,, March 8-(UP)-
Secretary of War Harry II. Wood
ring and army engineers met with
governors of four New England
states today to discuss flood control
plans in the Connecticut and Mer-
rimac River valleys. The conference
was held almost year TO the day
after the Connecticut River rose to
its greatest height last March, de-
vastating fertile farmlands and
forcing thousands to flee their
homes.
THE War Department" Wood
ring said in a prepared statement.
"has an approved item OF $4,000
900 In its budget now before Con-
gress for consideration, which Is APP
plicable TO the projects authorized
In the flood control act of 1896. 1T
believes that these funds will per-
init the start OF construction during
the coming summer months OH sew
eral OF the proposed Connecticut
River reservoirs " the required con-
ditions Of local cooperation are
met" In conference with WOodring
and service engineers were:
Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross. Connecti-
cut. Gov. g. y, Hurley. Massachu-
sets: Gov, Murphy OF New Hamp.
shire: Gov. George ID. Akin Of Yes.
mont.
THE purpose OF my VISIT" Sec
retarv WO0drlng said. rs 10 have
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
OLD NATURALIST
DIED SATURDAY

Stamford, Conn.,, March 8.-CUP)
DR.. william T. Hornaday, 80,
noted naturalist and retired dircc-
t OF the New York geological park,
will be buried at Greenwich Tues
day following services here at the
First Presbyterian church.
DR.. Hornaday, first director of
tie park and a pioneer In the
movement for wild life conservation,
died Saturday night after an i'll
ness of nearly two years. He re-
tired as director In 1925. Eight ZOO
keepers who served under him will
act as bearers at the funeral.
d.. Hornaday was native Of
p 1infleld, Ind. Yale, Iowa State
College and University of Pittsburgh
awarded him honorary degrees In
recognition of his life work.
daughter survives.
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the field representatives of the army
engineers explain in detail the plans
as now outlined for the work, and
to ascertain from the representa-
tives of the states the present sta
tus Of the proposed agreements be-
tween states" 1T is very DESTROYS"
Woodring continued, that con-
struction operations be placed under
way at an early date. and to CO.
operate in any helpful way with the
states in effecting the necessary
agreements to permit the consuma-
ton Of the program. "Thc confer
ence will also permit the Merrimac
Valley program to be discussed with
representatives Of the states OF
Massachusetts, and New Hamp-
shire"
Meantime. Rep. William NJ. Ci-
tron, congressman-at-large from
Connecticut River authority. similar
TO the iva. would result unless New
England States agreed on interstate
c0mpacts for flood control. "Wheth-
er the state may or may not obtain
the land for the immediate con-
structi0n of q certain number OF
dams. IN the end" Citr0n said,
"thc whole problem will have 10 be
solved comprehensiyely and by the
federal government, "For " the
states are having difficulties m ar.
ranging the purchase Of land for 10
dams. how can they ever arrange q
complete nrOgTnm2'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
OFFICER STOPS
TAVERN BREAK
PatrOIman John Walsh Is
Captor Of Two Alleged
Burglars

Two alleged burglars were cap
tured early this morning by PATROL
man John Walsh following an at
tempt to break into tavern on
South Main street, opposite Meadow
street. The accused were Ernest
Chouinard, 20, of 458 Mill street,
and Armand Aubrie, 81, Of 1873 Mill
street, were given q days continuance
In city court today by Judge Edward
Mascolo. Bonds were fixed at $4,000.
Chouinard has been free on bonds
for the past few weeks, having been
bound over to the April term of
superior court on o breaking and
entering charge. He allegedly was
one Of q group which attempted to
burglarize o tavern on West Main
street.
PatroImai; Heard Noise
While making his rounds at mid
night, Patrolman Walsh heard a
noise from the rear Of Gilberts tav-
ern, $50 South Main street. He
flashed his light and saw two men
at the rear window OF the tavern.
The policeman arrested Aubrie, who
stood there, but the other man ran
away.
After sending Aubrie TO police
headquarters in the patrol wagon,
Patrolman Walsh continued to
search through the neighborhood
for the man who had fed. Shortly
after l o'clock, he located Chouinard
and placed him under arrest.
Near the back window Of the tav-
ern, Patrolman Walsh found a piece
Of fiattened pipe, which was being
used by the burglars to pry open
the window.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
Earthquake Shook Cities In
San Francisco Bay Today

fined to the local fault with Point
Bonita, near san Francisco, apparA
emily being the center.
Reports from Richmond. CAL, said
that the quake was felt severely
there and appeared to run along the
Diablo fault. Various reports placed
the shock at from 2:30 q. m. to 1884
a. M, and later reports indicated
that the shock was felt slightly as
far south as Pasadena but was not
felt in Sacramento or Eureka In the
north.
Night operators Of telegraph COM
panies reported that the shock was
felt at Half Moon bay but not at
Pal0 Alto.
u. s. coast guard service observers
placed the time OF the quake at 2:32
q. m. and the duration ut ga Sec
onds. They said the shock was felt
In San Francisco area stations but
not NJ San Pedro. the harb0r OF Los
Angeles.
The quake was the second for this
area IN less titan . week. A shock
OF marked intensity, which did no
damage. was felt In Salinas last
week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
JOHN J. WHALEN
SURRENDERED

Bridgeport. Conn, March 8.-(UP)
--Surrendering TO police who had
searched for him for three months,
John j. Whalen. ~. was placed un-
der $500 bond today. accused OF en-
bezzling approximately $4,000 from
the Park City Building mad Loan
association.
Whalen disappeared Dec. I. after
authorities announced an audit dis.
closed u shortage on his books. &c
appeared at police headauarters
Sunday. accompanied by his coun-
sci and Mrs. Whalen. and submiltc,'
10 arrest
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
SUPREME COURT
DID NOT DECIDE
Important Pending Cases
Were Not Touched in
Its Brief Session

Washington, March 8.-(UP)-
The supreme court, without indi-
eating what action 1t ultimately
will take In several pending con-
troversial cases, took jurisdiction to-
day Of new appeal Involving con-
stitutionality Of state unemployment
insurance legislation.
The new unemployment insurance
case involves the constitutionality
of the Alabama unemployment in
surance law, an act intended 10 sup
plement the New Deals social Sc
curity program.
The court rebuffed the effort of
former Federal Judge Halsted Rit-
ter of Florida To have the tribunal
consider senate impeachment pro-
ceedings which resulted In his re-
moval from office.
Several Cases Pending
Several cases Of unusual interest
have been pending before the court
for some time. In view Of the
controversy around the tribunal,
their impending decision has been
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
CHILD MURDER IS
PUZZLINC CRIME
Vermont Officials Have Not
Yet Decided What to
Do in Case

Windsor, w., March 8-(UP)-
Investigators today planned a nov
ell test to discover the mental quirk
that police believed prompted two
boys TO drown golden haired Bever-
ly Ann Page, 4, whose body was
found in shallow Mill Brook Fri
day.
A petition alleging delinquency
and asking that the boys be sent
out Of Vermont for experimental
observation will be introduced in
Windsor district court tomorrow, 1t
was decided at a conference be-
tween Police Chief John Edmonds,
States Attorney Albion Parker,
Sheriff Ernest H. Schoenfeld and
State Welfare Commissioner Tim
othy Dale.
Under the plan, the boys, one OF
whom allegedly reiterated q con-
fession Of his part In the murder
while playing marbles with the She
riff yesterday. would be EARNED
out" 10 community as much like
Windsor as possible and there al
lowed to play with other children,
but under the skilled eye of psy-
chiatrists.
Sends Boys From State
Because Vermont has no institu-
Continued on Page q
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ITALIAN LINER
BADLY BATTERED

Genoa, Italy, March 8.-(UPo--
Two persons were killed and "a in
iured on the liner Rex, fastest and
largest ship of the Italian merchant
marine during a storm, 1t was con-
firmed today. The former "blue rib
bon" holder OF the Atlantic left New
York on Feb. 81.
A rigid censorship, imposed by
police and line officials the minute
the damaged vessel limped into port
Yesterday, hid details Of the ships
worst crossing, but independent
sources said one Of the killed was q
passenger, an Italian returning home
tourist-class after several years in
the United States.
The other was member OF the
crew, an elevator boy. Giant seas
lurched the Rex and threw him
against a metal railing with such
force that 1t crumpled and pierced
his abdomen.
Most of the GA injured were hurt
on March 4 when the ship still was
in the Atlantic, nearing the Rock OF
Gibraltar.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
.azemekasB ankNear
To Final Dissolution
Receiver, Counsel Have Requested Superior Court to
Establish Their Compensation Is Still
Some Work to Be Done

The Waterbury National Bank and
Attorney l.. Russell Carter, as re-
ceiver and counsel for the Kazeme-
kas g. Company Bank today re-
quested that superior court establish
q reasonable compensation TO De
paid them for their work In the
dissolution of the defunct banks
assets. 1t has been officially stated
that the dissolution Is complete and
that all assets Of the receivershlp
have been reduced to cash.
Hear On Friday
In the request for payment, which
will probably be heard and passed
on by Judge Frank r. McEvoy ~
superior court Friday morning, It's
stated that the receiver and COUNSEL
have not received any payment for
services since June /, 1885. It is
claimed that although the dissolu-
ton Is complete there still remains
much work to be done on the part
OF the receiver and counsel. A rea-
sonable sum Is also requested for the
rent OF the building used, time spent
by employees, overhead, and response
bility In the work.
20 Per Cent Paid
Depositors of the defunct Kazeme-
kas g. Company bank have received
O total of % per cent Of their saw
ings. There still remains Oh hand,
however, cash Of $2,788.68 which
represents money due depositors who
have not as yet applied for their
dividends. The report Of the receiver
shows that there Is yet a general
account Of $6,686.7l In favor OF the
Kazemekas Co. 1t is from this ac-
count that the receiver and counsel
ask compensation for their work IN
the dissolution.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
TWO BURNED TO
DEATH, One HURT

Lynn, Mass, March 8.-(UP)-
Burned In a futile attempt to rescue
two men from a flaming sedan after
explosion Of an open gasoline can,
third Saugus man lay In critical
condition at Lynn hospital today
Dead were Albert Maxwell, 43, and
Dana Boland, 81 His name on the
danger list, the condition Of Walter
Almquist, Al, was reported "un-
changed" A fourth passenger, John
Marlborough, 80, also OF Saugus,
was unhurt.
The four men were enroute home
from work yesterday when one OF
them struck match to light a Gig
aret. Two five-gallon cans OF gaso-
line In the tonneau exploded.
After leaping tc safety, Almquist
reentered the inferno to drag out
Boland who died a few minutes
later. Marlborough pulled out Max
well but he died at hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08

San Francisco, March 8-(UP)-
An earthquake Of sharp intensity
shook cities In the San Francisco
bay area at 2:3O q. m. $3.50 a. m.
EST.) today. Persons In Berkeley.
Alameda. Oakland and San Fran
cisco were awakened by the shock.
Some said their buildings swayed
noticeably and appeared on the
verge Of "toppling over" AS far as
could be determined Immediately,
there was no serious damage. The
tremor seemed 10 have an east-west
motion. It came IN two closely
associated shocks and was accom-
panied by an easily-discernible rum
bling sound.
Police departments Of all bay cit
les received scores Of calls report
ing the temblor but none indicated
that three had been damage.
The shock ret on burglar alarms
10 San Francisco, and kept police
prOwler cars busy racing 10 banks.
lewelry stores and other such e.
Establishments.
The u. 8. coast guard reported
lhet messages from coastal stations
indicated that the quake was con-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
McADOO'S NIECE
ELOPES, WEEDS

Hollywood, March 8.-(UP)-U. s.
Senator william Gibbs McAdoo's
niece, Mary Lou McAdoo. %. crossed
IN her friends yesterday by clipping
10 Las Vegas. New. with Robert
Hussey, assistant publicity director
at Columbia Studios.
Accompanied by Lyle Talbot. the
actor, they drove TO Las Vegas, were
married at the Methodist church
and drove 10 Boulder Dam for q
honeymoon. They were expected
back IN town today.
Miss McAdo0. q former U. g. l.. A.
coed, rs q studio stylist.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
MRS SIMPSON IS
SEEKING CASTLE
Left Cannes Today Very
Unexpectedly; May Sue
for French Divorce

Cannes, France, March 8-(UP)-
Mrs. Wallis Simpson, the Duke Of
Windsors American friend, left
Cannes at 1880 q. m. today by auto
mobile for q two months stay In
the Loire valley, near Tours. She
was accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman l.. Rogers, her American
hosts at Cannes. Mrse. Simpson
would not reveal the exact locality
at which she will stay In the beauti-
full Loire valley but said she would
be there about two months"
Was Unexpected
Mrs. Simpsons departure was UNI
expected. 1t was explained that she
wished to examine several Renais-
sance castles In the Loire valley. The
castles she intends viewing are ones
that are for rent or sale. Her route
to what may possibly become a new
home, will reverse the exact route
she took In her historic southbound
dash across France in December
after she left Blois on the Loire,
near Tours. The Loire valley Is IN
southeast France, about $50 miles
northwest Of Cannes.
May Sue in France
Mrs. Wallis Simpson, the Duke of
Windsor's American friend, Is pre-
pared To file suit for divorce from
Ernest Simpson in French courts
should there be any hitch in getting
her final decree in England.
She confirmed to her English law
yers over the weekend that she
wants application made for final
decree at Ipswich, Immediately after
her interlocutory period expires
April ~, as both she and the duke
have agreed ON the alternate action
In the French courts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
BANK OF FRANCE
FREES ALL GOLD

Paris, March 8.-(UP)-The Bank
Of France, following an agreement
with the government Of Premier
Leon Blum, lifted all restrictions on
gold transactions today, pending
approval of parliament IN the form
of an appreciation decree tomorrow.
The Bank of France fixed a price
of one kilogram Of fine gold to
24,5O9,537 francs.
Some confusion existed when
banks first opened this morning as
no one In authority could or would
specify whether the gold freedom
was established in accordance with
governmental DEGREES or whether 1t
would have to await parliamentary
approval tomorrow.
The Bank of France ruling, pub
lished at 1880 a. m. ended the
confusion,
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The president will address the
nation In q fireside chat tomorrow
night In further appeal for Judi
ciary reorganization. The next day
the senate judiciary committee will
begin open hearings on the Roose-
welt bill with Attorney General
Homer w. Cummings the first wit
ness. The committee hearing was
postponed to give Mr.. Roosevelts
speech right Of way. Opponents Of
the presidents plan will follow half
a dozen administration witnesses
whose testimony will take up the
remainder Of the week.
Debate Ready TO Blaze
Debate, meanwhile, will blaze far
beyond the borders OF the capital.
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley will be on the air tomorrow
night In defense of his chief. Sen.
Burton K. Wheeler, D., Mont, Is
scheduled to reply from Chicago to
Mr.. Roosevelt's victory dinner sum-
mons to their mutual party to rise
In behiaf OF the coGrtspian.
Wheeler Is coming to the front as
leader Of the anti-Roosevelt forces
In this contest, q circumstance
which Is enabling the republican
opposition 10 fight less conspicuous
CONTINUED on Page A.
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BRIDGE LEADERS
JUMP UP FAST

New York, March 8.-CUP)-Lewis
Bernard Of Cincinnati and Harry
Fishbein of New York today held
the eastern pair championship in
duplicate contract bridge after driv-
ing from far back In the list of %
competing teams to triumph with
six points to spare.
Bernard and Fishbein were twen-
tieth In the qualifications but their
sterling play 0vercame n handicap
Of more than 20 match points.
Theodore A. Lightner. often q
partner OF Ely Culbertson. and BEN
edict Jarmel finished In second
place. David Burnstine of the -Four
Aces and Mrs. Margaret Stengel
were third.
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financial and personnel support to
the campaign which, he said, would
spread over New England. There are
more than 1900 0textile workers in
Connecticut now associated with the
UTWA. Each local was instructed
to appoint three Of Its members to
serve on q Connecticut organization
committee, which will receive its Or
ders directly from Lewis headquar-
tiers at Washington"
support Groton Strike
The council voted Its support to
the strike Of submarine workers at
the Electric Boat Co., Grotor, now
entering It's third week, and strongly
criticized Gov. Cross "for his atti-
tude and utterances" in connection
with the demand Of the shipbuilders
for union recognition.
The council adopted resolutions
condemning the use Of state police
in strikes, supporting Rep. William
M. Citrons bill for federal investiga-
ton OF conditions In the marine and
shipbuilding industry; urging Con-
necticut's congressional representa-
tives to support the Ellenbogen tex
tile act, and endorsing Presidents
plan to enlarge to supreme court.
Attack on Gov. Cross
Rep. James Dick, d, Vernon, a vice
president Of the Connecticut Fedora
zion Of Labor, directed an attack
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Late Neus
Flashes
18TH CHILD

Brooksville, Fla, March
SUPP - Ambrose Hill
lard Douglas, 91-year-old
Negro ex-slave, stood at the
door Of his shabby cabin to-
day and proudly invited
visitors inside to see his
38th child, born yesterday
to Minnie, his 18th wife.
wife.
Douglas-his oldest child
is 66-hasn't decided what
name he will give the new
est arrival, a girl.
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DIST. ATTORNEY
FITTSISS SHOT.
Raised Arm Defects Bull
let of Assassin; Near
Home of Father
BY RONALD w. WAGNER
TInitcd Prcss Staff COrresuOndent)

(Un1tCu PreSS StaH COTrespOHuenU
Los Angeles, March 8-(UP)--
Buron Fits, Los Angeles district at
torney, escaped with his life last
night when an assassin's bullet
pierced his appraised arm and was
detected from his chest.
The bullet was fired from a car
containing three or more men. 1t
crashed through the windshield Of
the prosecutors car and tore a
channel half the length Of his fore
arm. Several nerves were severed
and surgeons feared his arm might
be paralyzed. Fits still limps from
q leg wound suffered In battle dur
Ing the World war.
Near Home Of Father
The assault occurred in front Of
the home Of Fits father In sub
urban Monrovia about 1880. 1t was
the first time In several days that
he had been separated from all OF
three bodyguards employed because
Of threatening telephone calls. The
CONTINUED OH Page 10)
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FIFTEEN KILLED

Boston, March 8-(U.P)-Fifteen
persons were killed in motor vehi-
Gle accidents In Massachusetts, last
week, according to the report OF
Registrar Frank A. Goodwin. This
was eight more than In the previous
week and three more than in the
corresponding period last year. Vic
Tins included ~ pedestrians and
three OCCUPANTS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-08
TAXI STRIKE

Chicago, March Supp
Striking taxi cab drivers,
assured of support by Or
ganized labor, prepared to-
day for a long siege.
Chicago was practically
without taxi service. Strik-
ers claimed 300 of the
men who normally operate
1850 yellow and checker
cabs had parked their ma
chimes. Company officials,
however, claimed half their
cabs remained in operation.
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line to Waterbury from Morris be
laid and new dam at the third
reservoir be constructed.
The project was first brought to
the attention of the committee Oh
additional water supply two weeks
ago. 1t was brought out that the city
might get federal financial aid and
1t was decided to defer action until
definite information along this line
had been obtained.
In Contact With Govt.
During the past two weeks Mayor
Hayes has been In contact with fed
eral heads and 1t Is understood that
he has received promise Of assis-
lance from financial point OF
view. He said this noon that he
would like to get the information TO
the additional water supply commits
tee first and let them consider 1t.
Members OF the committee are
Mayor Hayes, chairman ex-ofiicio,
City Engineer Cairns, Corporation
fTn,ntitauad m paua A.