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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
C-MEN QUESTION 6 IN KIDNAPPING
Appearance of Ransom Bills Still Awaited; Con-
 gross 10 Vote Funds

Princeton, Fla, June 8-CUP) - Federal agents were reported today to have questioned at least six men at Miami and several" others here in their search for clues to the kid naping of James B. Cash, Jr., 5.
 Officials refused to say whether any of them were detained.
 General opinion was that the first break inthc case would came from the appearance of bills in the $10,- 900 bundle of notes paid by the boys father.
 A wave of excitement passed over the town last night with the re- port, later disproved, that a $5 bill listed among the ransom notes had been paid to a gasoline station at tendant at Jacksonville. A check of the serial numbers proved the re- port erroneous.
 It was believed that Federal au- thorities had requested the coopera- ton of Cuban police. Havana is only short trip by airplane from Miami, 25 miles north of here.
 New interest centered on activities of the Federal Bureau of Investiga- ton agents with the announcement from Washington that President Roosevelt had requested Congress to appropriate an additional $50,000 to bolster the FBI's work in the Cash case.
 Washington, June 8 (UP) - Chairman Ava B. Adams, D., Colo, of the Senate deficiency appropria- tions subcommittee predicted today that his group would vote $50,000 to finance the Federal Bureau of h. vestigation hunt for the kidnapers of Jimmy Cash.
 The subcommittee is holding hear ings on the second deficiency bill, in which the appropriation probably will be inserted.
 President Roosevelt in transmit. ting tke request for the funds to Vice President Garner, said he con- cured in the comments and obser- vations of Acting Budget Director Daniel w. Bell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
ANN HUTCHINSON
 TO BE EXONERATED
Century Old Punishment Decree May Be Lifted
 By Legislature

Boston, June 8-CUP)-The three century -old decree banishing Ann Hutchinson from the Massachusetts Bay Colony may be expunged from statute books this year.
 Governor Hurley today pondcred a letter from U. s. Representative James M. Fitzpatrick of New York city asking restoration of civil rights lost by Mrs. Hutchinson in 1637 when her brother-in -in-law, the Rev. John Wheelwright, was convicted Of preaching a seditious sermon during the Pequot War.
 A proponent of free speech, she led a group of eXiled coloniSts to Rhode Island where she settled with her husband and l6 children.
 Civil rights of Roger Williams, banished at the same time, were re- stored last year during Rhode Islands tercentenary celebration.
 "The Hutchinson river which is located in my congressional district is named after Ann Hutchinson, as is the Hutchinson River Parkway wrote Fitzpatrick. "Thc name of Hutchinson means great deal to the people in Westchester county and they would appreciate anything that you can do to bring about re- storation of her civil rights"
 Governor Hurley was to decide whether to ask the legislature to act on the letter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
ANOTHER ALCORN
 ON GRAND JURY
Robert of Woodbridge on Jury Sitting in New
 Haven Murder Case

When the grand jury impaneleo fro murder case by High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin of New Haven county starts its deliberations today at New Haven, there will be at least one aspect of the personnel which likely will provoke comment through the state. Although States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn, ST., of Hartford couty, currently Is handling the extraordinary grand jury calling for arrest of numerous state and city officials, his nephew, Commis- sioner Robert Alcorn of Woodbridge. is member of the New Haven mur- der grand jury.
 And, while Hugh Alcorn is a Re- publican, his two sons Republicans. Commissioner Alcorn and his father are Democrats.
 The case on which the New Ha- ven grand jury will sit is that of the State versus Thomas Coyne. &C., cused of killing Patrolman Edward Wendland on Columbus avenue, New Haven. last month.
 Among other celebrities on High Sheriff Slavin's grand jury are: AL bic J. Booth. Jr. of New Haven, notable athlete during his years at Yale: Warden John Sheridan of Naugatuck, Jesse E. King of Oxford, general superintendent of Connecti- cut Light & Power Co., with office at Waterbury: Col. James Geddes, New Haven: Charles w. Birely, New Haven: Atty, Fred D. Faulkner, New Haven: Hugh A. Mcguire. New Ha- ven; P. P. Valois, Beacon Falls; Dr. Rocco Bove, New Haven; Atty. Abra- ham Markle Hamden Judge Omar w. Platt Milford; B. M. Doyle, Mil- ford; Robert M. Dixon. Milford: :: Herbert B. North Orange: Frank H.. Smith, West Haven; Atty, Louis P. Hurley Jr.. West Haven; and Tax Commissioner Edward P. Dunn, Wallingford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
STATE MILITARY
 DEPT. TO CHANGE
Office of Quartermaster= General May Be
 Abolished

Hartford, Conn, June 8-CUP)- A broad program of reorganization of the state military department, including abolition of the quarter master -generalship, will come be- fore the legislative council June 30 for further discussion it was said today.
 The program proposes placing full authority in the hands of the ad- jutant general, rather than the di- vided control which exists at pres ent between him and the quarter master-general.
 A council subcommittee consist ing of State Senator E. Gaynor Brennan. Stamford. and Senator Raymond J. Devln, New Haven, drew the program, which has been under discussion several months.
 The plan called for abolition of the state armory board, 1t was learned, and creation of a new mil itary baord to make armory regu- lations and approve financial buSi- ness.
 A suggestion also has been made to divide the governors staff into two divisions, military staff and a social" staff. The governor, under the plan, could appoint anyone he wished to the social" stan but the military group would be confined to national guard officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
Giuing With One;
 Taking With Other

New York, June 8-(UP)- The government sent two let ters to Mrs. Sadie Leslie Mons sen - one 10 tell her that a | destroyer was being named for her hero husband and the other informing her that her home was to be forccloscd by the Home Owners Loan Cor poration.
 Mrs. MOnssen is the widow of Lieut.. Mons McnSsen, who was awarded the congressional med al of honor when he saved the battleship Missouri in 1904 by locking himself in the powder magazine and beating out a fire with his bare hands.
 "I guess heroes are soon for gottcn," Mrs. Monssen said. "They are naming a warship costing several million dollars, ater my husband with one hand and with the other they are taking the home away from his widow and daughter"
 When Lieutenant Monsscn died in 1930 his pension ceased.
 Mrs. Monssen now receives $50 a month and he daughter earns $24 a week working for WPA. The HOLC has fixed pay mcnLs of $60 a month on the $7,800 brick bungalow the Monssen's bought in 1919.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
NO REASON FOR
 COUPLES SUICIDE
Boy, Girl Drown Them- selves in Snipsic Lake;
 Bodies Recovered

Rockville, Conn.,, June 8.-(UP).- Grief~stricken parents today could ascribe no reason why a young couple, the girl 19, the boy, 22, and sweethearts for more than a year, killed themselves by drowning in Snipsic lake. Holland.
 The bodies of Miss Alice Rosen- berg, who worked in a Hartford in surance office, and Henry Aborn. were found late yesterday floating in shallow water. Police believed they had been in the water 24 hours.
 A short time before the deaths were discovered, Miss Rosenberg s closest girl friend, student in a Providence college, rushed home with a letter she received from the Rosenberg girl.
 It said;
 "When you receive this letter 1t will be the last one you will ever receive from me and believe me- Henry and l will be in very happy state. We arc going to our heavenly home.
 T leave you loads of love. Don't grievc for us for we arc very happy"
 The letter was written at 8 D. m, Sunday. few hours after the couple tooA communion together at First Lutheran church, which both at tended. tusr
 The bodies were discovered by William Aborn. Henrys brother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
Remaining 4 Involved In lobbying ChargeMay
 Surrender Late In Week
Aldern1ar7's s Bond
 Ordered Reduced

Clerk George II. Freeman of superior court today returned $500 cash to Simon J. Alder man of New Haven, one of the 26 arrested to date in the ex- pose of mismanagement of the local administration, by the grand jury.
 Order for the reduction of bond from $10,O0O to $500 was entered this morning in supe-' riOr court by Judge Ernest A. Inglis. The order did not cite the reason for the reduction of the bond, but did state that good cause had been shown"
 A portion of Alderman's bond was cash and the remainder was real estate. At the time he was arrested he experienced some difficulty in posting the bond. The grand jury charged that he made removals from the city's books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
Alfred C. Vanderbilt
 Weeds California Girl
Simple Home Ceremony Performed By Catholic Priest; Mutual Interest in Horse Racing Brought Two
 Young People Together This Past Winter

Sands, Point, N. r., June 8-(UP)
 Alfred GWynne Vanderbilt, one Of the nations most eligible bachelors, was married today to Miss Manuela Hudson, member of a prominent California family.
 None of the usual pomp of a Van derbilt wedding attended the simple ceremony in the library Of Cedar Knolls, the rambling country home of the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Margaret Emerson. Only a few guests were present. Although the romance had been apparent since last winter, almost no one in society had any hint the marriage would take place so soon.
 The bride, who is 26-the same age as her multi-millionaire hus- band-Wore a pink ensemble. She was given away by her brother. She E. Hudson, of Monterey, Calf. Her sister. Mrs. c. V. Fairbanks, of Pasadena, was her only attendant. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Vincent A. Mccarthy, of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church, Manhasset, N. Y.
 After wedding breakfast and toasts of champagne the couple left to fly to Bermuda for their honey moon.
 A mutual interest in racing touched off the romance for Miss Hudson, who is the niece of MT. and Mrs. Charles s. Howard, of San Francisco, owner of the race horse, Seabiscuit. Her father, George Hud- son, San Francisco attorney and descendant Of an old Spanish fam fly, is Ill and was not able to at tend but MT. and Mrs. Howard were among the wedding guests.
 The bride came east with MT, and Mrs. Howard to attend the Seabis- cuit-War Admiral $l00,000 match race scheduled for Memorial day but called of when Seabiscuit failed to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
Leniency Shown Accused MOtorist By Court in Im-
 posing Punishment
THREE KILLED, FIVE
 HURT IN ACCIDENT
Driver Received Sentence as He Faced Judge, Sup-
 ported By Cane, Crutch

Frank Degnan, 28, of Will son street, who operated his automobile negligently on Meriden Road last January 19, and caused the deaths of three children and serious injuries to five other persons including himself, was sen- fenced to serve three months In jail, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of auto- mobile homicide in Superior Court today. Judge Inglis imposed the sentence on Degnan as the &C., cused stood before him supported by crutch and cane. He has not as yet recovered from the injuries Which he sustained in the accident.
 Three Are Killed
 Virginia Roberts. her brother, Robert Roberts, and Edmund Bou- larger were killed by the terrific impact of the careening car which struck them as they perpared to go to their homes after an evening of sliding. Claire Boulanger, Arthur Boulanger and Mary Rose McKenna were injured seriously, as was Miss Esther Breive of Naugatuck, Deg mans companion in the car. The accident happened at D. m. at the intersection of Meriden road, Todd road and Fenton avenue. The chil- dren were standing in the driveway of the Roberts home.
 States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald told the entire tragic story of the accident and of Degnan's ac- tivities prior to it. He said that Degnan and Miss Breive had one beer in Waterbury and had then gone to Moynihan's where they had two whiskey highballs. At nine o'clock they started back to Water bury.
 No Vision Obscurity
 MT. Fitzgerald explained that there was nothing to obscure Deg mans vision. and that the shoulders of the road were clear of ice and snow. The tires of the car were equipped with chains.
 The car suddenly left the road,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
RAILROAD.A|D BILLS SOUGHT BY PRESIDENT Last Minute Pressure on Congress May Prolong
 Session PROGRAM IS BACKED
 BY JESSE H. JONES Roosevelt Earlier Had Sent Special Message
 on K. K. Troubles
BY JOHN K. BEAL United Press Staff Correspondent

(Unfted Press starr CorrespOndcnt)
 Washington, June g.. - (UP) - President Roosevelt is exerting last-minute pres sure on Congress for passage of two railroad-aid bills be- fore adjournment, it was learned today. Coupled with other overnight d develo D. m e n t S, h is information made a Saturday adjourn ment increasingly improbable. Sem ate Majority Leader Alben w. Bark ley, Democrat, Kentucky, was the only leader still hoping for an end of Congress this week.
 The White House program pro- poses enactment of two railroad measures:
 l. A bill to permit the reconstruc- ton finance corporation to make loans to railroads without inter- state commerce commission certi- fication that the roads are solvent. 2. A bankruptcy bill permitting railroads to carry reorganization plans directly to the circuit courts of appeal. -t..
 The program is backed, accord ing to reports in Congress, by REC Chairman Jesse H. Jones and rail- road management.
 MT. Roosevelt, who held a con- ference earlier this year on rail- road financial troubles, turned over the problem to Congress in a spe- cial message. One of his sugges- tions was that the REC be author ized to lend up to $300,000,000 to the railroads.
 Bills to accomplish this were in- troduced in both houses. Subse- quently, the railroads announced plans for a Is per cent wage cut. The Senate sent the bill back to the banking and currency commit tee. In the House group headed by Rep. Gardner Withrowf Prog, Wis, promised to fight the bill if it were brought up. They would have sought an amendment to pro vide specifically that roads effect ing wage cuts would not get loans.
 Chairman Burton K. Wheeler, D., Mont, of the Senate interstate commerce committee, talked earlier this session of bill to provide a special reorganization court for railroads to speed bankruptcy pro- ceedings.
 The administration proposal, however, would give sole jurisdic- tion over railroad reorganiza tions
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
JOHN ROOSEVELT
 PASSES EXAMS

Nahant, Mass, June 8-tUP)- John Roosevelt has passed his divis- ional examinations at Harvard, but will receive his bachelor of arts de- gree by mail.
 On June 8. commencement day, he will be on the high seas en- route to Europe on his honeymoon with Anne Lindsay Clark, Boston society girl. They will be married here June 1S.
 Yesterday young Roosevelt and his fiancee posed for four hours in street and bathing costumes at the Clark summer home while 50 news paper, magazine and newsreel cam eramen snapped nearly 1000 pic- lures.
 The engaged couple enthusiastic cally assumed every requested pose, except those featuring hugs and kisses. They were barred as silly"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
CzECHS EXTEND
 MILITARY TERM
Compulsory Service to Be Three Years; Cabinet
 Makes Agreement
(Conyrirht. 1934. hy

Copyright, 1888, by United Press)
 Prague, June 8-UP)-Usually reliable informants reported today that the cabinet had decided to ex- tend the term of compulsory mili- tary service to three years.
 It was said that soldiers now with the colors who are due to finish their terms of service October l would remain in the army for an- other year and that men who were released from service October |, 1897, would be re-conscripted July for three months more of train ing.
 It was said that the extension was agreed upon at cabinet meet ing yesterday.
 The present terms of service is two years, beginning at 20 years of age. After their two years of ac- tive service, men enter the first reserve, to remain until they reach 40. Then they go into the second reserve for 10 years.
 During that part of 1897 before the recent minorities crisis the average strength of the army was 176,062 including 12,647 gendarmes
 Extension of the term of military service by one year would auto- matically add 10000 men to the army at once. That is the number of the annual draft increment, and three classes instead of two would be under the colors at the same time. In addition, at present Czech- oslavakia has an unknown number of reserves with the colors, called during the recent crisis.
 Thus, to the average" army strength, already increased by the reservists called incident to the municipal elections, nominally TO- 900 men released last October would be called up July l.
 With their release, after the spe- cial three months of restraining, the extended one year of service for the class due for release next Oc- tober would start.
 In addition, the next class due for conScription would be called and would serve a full three years-or for the duration of war for which this little country was preparing with all its strength, determined to fight to retain its sovereignty and its integrity.
 Infopmants said that the cabinets reported decision would be an- officially within the next few days.
 The cabinet decree was expected to prescribe that students in colleges might be excepted from the actual call to the colors. But they are sub ject to rigid pre-military training.
 It was understood that the re- sources necessary to finance the extended service would be offset by economies elsewhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
Low Bonds Asked Sur= prises-Rapid Trials
 May Be Held NO DATE YET FOR ACCUSED ARRAIGNMENT No More Bench Warrants Loom Until After Grand
 Jury ReCOnvenes

Only one of the five legis- lators for whom bench war rants were issued yesterday in Hartford Superior Court as result of the Waterbury Grand Jury investigation, had surrendered to arrest until a late hour today. Re- liable sources said that the other four were not expected to surrender until later in the week. In each case bonds for release have been set at the surprisingly low figure of $1,50O.
 In view of the fact that the names of the five, Senator Joseph H. Law Tor. and Representative John D. Thoms of Waterbury; Senator Nathan Spiro of Danbury; Repre- sentative Daniel F. B. Hickey of Stamford and Senator Matthew A. Daly of New Haven, appeared on the docket for trial in the June criminal term of Superior Court. there was evidence that they would be tried rapidly.
 Prosecutor Non -CommittaI
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn had nothing to say on this subject, how ever. He also had nothing to say with regard to the possibility of further action against Mayor Hayes and Controller Leary who were also named in connection with lobbying by the grand jury. In this instance the charges arise from the passage of legislation favorable to the Elcc- tric Steam Sterilizing Company dur ing the 1885 General Assembly. Gratuities of stock are said to have been accepted by the legislators ill exchange for their support.
 At $40 yesterday afternoon, less than two hours after the issuance of the bench warrant for his arrest John D. Thoms of had surrendered to arrest and posted bond for his release. He was accompanied by his father, for : mer Mayor William E. Thoms of brother. Frederick, and Attorney Walter Torrance. mem Der of the firm of Carmcdy & ThomS.
 He showed signs of nervousness as he chatted with neWSpapermen prior to the actual posting of the bond of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
CANTON POWER
 LINES ARE CUT
City's Air=AIarm System Disrupted; MerciIess At-
 tacks By Japs Continue
BY ROBERT MURPHEY
United Press Staff Correspondent ]

| NOHhtcu TTcSS StdiI SOTTeSpOnuent)
 Canton, China, June 3.-CUP) )- Japanese bombing planes cut power lines today, silencing the city's air. alarm system and leaving the peo- pie helpless against their merciless attacks.
 Great fires burned in the Wong sha area in the western suburbs. Rotting bodies lay in the street and in the ruins of buildings from which came the cries of buried men, wo- men and children. The sickening stench of death was spreading over the city.
 As this correspondent watched one morning raid from the roof of the Science building of the American owned Lingnam university, now leased to China, bomb passed overhead and struck in the campus where 32 Americans, three Britons and a German reside. Three Japan csc planes dropped one bomb each They killed one Chinese worker and wounded three.
 For five hours during the night, Japanese planes in relays methodic- ally bombed the city by the bright moonlight and the flares which they parachuted down to aid them.
 The city's anti-aircraft guns re- mained silent so that the flashes from their muzzles would not pro- vide an additional target for the raiders.
 Tens of thousands stood on the waterfront, facing the little foreign island 10 Shameen in the river, and watched silently as the bombs dropped. They were stolid and left 1t to fate whether they lived or
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08

to an abandoned shack deep in the woods, and there the coming of darkness forced the hunt to be halt ed until today.
 MT. Rowland. when leaving Mrs. Bradley's home Monday, said he planned to walk to the new state school for mental defectives. now under construction in Southbury, presumably to seek employment as a title-searcher. Mrs. Bradley had warned him to be careful on the journey, and he responded that he would have no dificulty in making the trip.
 MT. Rowland was one of the best known figure in Waterbury. He for merly had room on State street, but recently has lived at the home of his niece in Southbury.
 For many years ne wore a long gray-mixed beard, but some few years ago he trimmed 1t down to more modest proportions. He invari-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
FIGUERAS BOMBED

Perpignan, France. June 8.-(UP) Eight insurgent bombers raided Tigueras. in Spain l2 miles from the French border hitting the hospital and administrative buildings today The French hospital here prepared to care for many wounded. Figuerai was said to be the town where wounded of the International Brigade are quartered for cvacua- ton to France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
EXPLOSION TOLL MOUNTS

Fall RiVcr. Mass, June s. tUP)- The oil in last months explosion and fire aboard the tanker s. s. FL wood stood at three today following the death of Stephen Borncr, l9, of New Haven, Conn. Two other per sons drowned when they dived into Taunton river from the burning vessel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08

Mrs. Bradley told The Democrat that state police had not conducted any search for her uncle this morn- ing. Two troopers, she said, were in South Britain, but were waiting for the arrival of additional state police men. Townspeople, she said, had been instructed to wait for the com- ing of the other officers.
 Bloodhounds were employed by state police yesterday afternoon and last evening. They led the searchers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
Aged Title Searcher
 Belieued To Be Dead
Benjamin Franklin Rowland, 89, Missing Since Mon- day Nght-WelI Known Figure in Waterbury;
 Object of Search in South Britain Today
Special to The Democrat)

South Britain, June = Hope that Benjamin Franklin Rowland 89 weknow Waterbury title searcher who has been missing since Monday might be found alive grew dim today State Police were to lead posse townspeope into dense this town this afternoon in effort to locate Rowland, who has not been since few min ute after he left the home of his niece Mrs Elliott Bradley AHoY,do rofto