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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
Decrease In Deeds

D0CEeaSS 1n Dee0S
 Last week there was one warranty deed issued here as compared with 1887 when seven were issued in the same period, the weekly Comner- cial Record shows. Mortgages here last week amounted to 4,500 and in 1937 during the same period they totaled $62 ,930. No building permits were issued here last week nor in the same period last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
Final Rehearsal

Final Rehearsal
 Tonight will mark the final re- hearsal for the Valley Players be- fore they present Little Women" in the Gem theater tomorrow eve- ming.
 The Valley Players wish to call at- tention to the fact there will not be performance Saturday evening the Saturday show will be in the morning at 10 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31

caused menacing brush fire when they set bonfire to burn parts of old automobiles. %N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31

chants who pay taxes from the com- petition of vendors who come here and go house-to-house in many cases.
 The meeting of the full board Tuesday night is not expected to show any budget action, the war den said today.
 He feels there will be too much other business to transact at the session to allow budget discussion It is felt special meeting will have to be called after next weeks reg ular session, probably Thursday or Friday, for discussion of the budget
 The delay will give those de- partments which have not yet ar- rived at tentative figures time to do so. The warden said he does not feel there could be such discussion this week because the board committees will be too busy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
Attend Baxter Funeral

Attend Baxter Funefal
 Many Naugatuck residents at tended the funeral yesterday morn ing of J. Sheridan Baxter Of New York city, former local resident. MT. Baxter was killed in an auto accl- dent in Yonkers, N. Y., Sunday. The funeral was an impressive one.
 It was held at 8:30 from the home of his mother, Mrs. Anna baxter' 68 East Pearl street, Torrington, t' St. Francis church, Torrngton, where solemn high mass was ceie. brated. Rev. Vincent Murphy of Torrington was celebrant of the mass, Rev. Joseph Flanagan of Tor rington was deacon and Rev. McGrath of Thomaston was sup- deacon. In the sanctuary were: Rev. William J. Tanning, pastor or St. Francis church, Torrmgton, ana Rev. Edward L. Morrison of Water bury. Burial was in St. James cem- etery, Naugatuck, and Rev. Edward Morrison offlciated at the grave.
 The honorary bearers were Col. Clarence Higginson, architect, with whom MT. Baxter was associated Douglas Frisbie, an executive or the Loft Pure Foods, Inc, of which MT. Baxter was president, Edward Casey and Thomas Flynn, all of New York, and Meyer Burkowitz.
 Active bearers were: Matthew Considine, James OMeara, Paul Farley, all of Torrington. Joseph Zehnder and John J. Linskey, Jr.. both of Naugatuck, and Stuart Clancy of Branford.
 The church was filled to capacity and Miss Constance Linskey of Nau- gatuck, a cousin of the deceased, rendered several solos. Miss Julla Carroll was organist. All Loft stores in New York city were closed all day Wednesday as marx or respect to MT. Baxter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
Active Month

The New England conference or the Augustana Synod in Naugatuck from April 27 to May 1 will be 8 fea- ture of the Salem Lutheran church program for April, the monthly cal : endar, issued today, shows. It IS the first time that the local church has been host to the conference. Morn- ing sessions will start promptly It 7:30. Programs will be printed Sum- day.
 There will be service each night during Holy Week, that is on Mon- day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday nights with an after noon service on Holy Saturday.
 An Easter sunrise service, a com- munity service, will be held in Lewis park Easter Sunday at 6 @. m. Con- rad Rohs and Miles Berry will be tr,lmpeters. The choirs of the Salem Lutheran church will render an Easter cantata Death and Life" by Shelley, on Eastesr Sunday night at ' o'clock.
 Daylight saving time in the church will start near midnight on Saturday, April g.
 Memorial Service Tomorrow Memorial exercises for war vet erans will be held tomorrow night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31

in 1911, introduced him. The ses
 sion was in Halls tavern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
Sell LOL

John and Josephine Anderson have sold a lot on Spencer street to c. H. and Helen H. Hoffman, &C., cording to a warranty deed filed re- gently in the office of Town Clerk Raymond St. John.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
ON TIVE AIR
 MONDAYS E.D.D.l.E C.A.N.T-O-R

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
CARn OE THANKS

We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for their many kind nesses and sympathy in the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Lillian Langenberger.
 (Signedl -
 MRS. IT. W. LUMPKIN,
 MRS, T. D. MASON,
 MRS. D. J. BARRETT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31

Memorial Service Tomorrow
 Memorial exercises for war vet erans will be held tomorrow night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
ON THE AIR
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9"4 SNbsNS9 VT SUvs~
 Hear the Goodman Band Ego so sown." Every Tuesday ae this ssw sims-9:3o pm E.S.T., $50 pm C. s. T.. 7:3o pm MIST. and $50 pm P.S.T~ over Columbia Network.
Evening star., 1938-06-24

Division of the Labor Department
and the independent Civil Aeronautics
Authority.
He may make more than 80 ma jor
appointments. The wage-hour bill
created an administrator post which
is yet to be filled The aeronautics
bill, which Mr. Roosevelt signed late
yesterday. calls for five-member
commission and an administrator, and
20 District and Circuit judgeships are
vacant.
Before leaving Hyde Park, the presi-
dent also signed measures increasing
to 1852 the present staff Of e,531 naval
officers and creating a new Maritime
Labor Board.
The Aeronautics Authority. to have
five $4,000 members and a $12,000-a-
year administrator, takes some of its
regulatory functions from the Bureau
of Air Commerce in the Commerce De-
partment and others from the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
Among other things, the Authority
will have power to issue and revoke
licenses for air lines carrying passen-
gers and property, pass on such lines
rates and permit or refuse authority
for air line mergers or interlocking re-
lationships.
In addition. it is directed to encour-
age the establishment of civil airways
and to make a survey, on which it
must report by February l, 1899. on
whether the Federal Government
shall participate in a program to
build and maintain Nationwide sys-
TEN Of airports.
Evening star., 1938-06-24
JUDGE FROMBERG
FETED AT BANQUET
Jewish Leader Honored By $50
B'nai Birth and Masonic
Lodge Members.

Judge Joseph Fromberg. special as
sistant to the Attorney General and
one of the foremost Jewish leaders in
the Eastern section of the country,
was honored last night at a dinner
in the Lafayette Hotel. attended by
more than $50 Of his friends in B'nai
Birth and Masonic lodges in the Dis
trict, Maryland and Virginia.
Past president Of District Grand
Lodge No. S, B'nai Birth. Judge
Fromberg was the first master of Ben
jamin Franklin Masonic Lodge. No.
so. and is honorary vice president Of
the Zionist organization for the sea-
board region.
Among the speakers last night who
praised the honor guest were Alex
ander Holtzoff, assistant to the At
torney General in the antitrust di-
vision: Allen Crenshaw, in charge of
the Justice Departments war risk
litigation section; DR.. I. A. Pelzman,
president Of Argo Lodge, B'nai Birth;
Joseph A. Wilmer. past president Of
the District Grand Lodge, B'nal
Birth: A. D. Abrams, past master of
Samuel Gompers Lodge, and Joseph
j. Sherr of Benjamin Franklin Lodge
The Arrangements Committee was
headed by Solomon Stichman. Dozens
Of kilograms were received by the
honor guest from governmental and
civic leaders throughout the East and
South.
Evening star., 1938-06-24
Detectiue Scott
Makes Tackle to
Land Prisoner

Detective Edgar E. Scott of No. 9
precinct risked two tumbles to the
pavement last night to capture COL
ored fugitive he wanted to question in
the theft Of saxophone and radio.
The detective drove up in front of
the precinct with the suspect. the
saxophone and the radio. As the car
stopped, the suspect jumped out and
tried to sprint off and leave the officer
and the musical evidence.
In giving chase the detective STUN
bled, fell and skidded on the sidewalk.
bruising his knees and cutting his
right hand. He jumped up. however,
and brought the fugitive down with
flying tackle after brisk footrace.
Officer Scott booked the suspect.
William Edward Brown. for investi-
CATION and then had his slight hurts
treated. He had picked up Brown in
a secondhand store when he heard
the man, the officer said, give phoney
address.
Police Of No 9 and No II precincts
were comparing notes today to see if
the saxophone and radio were the
same ones stolen by burglar who
raided home yesterday in the 900
block Of Forty-eighth place Sc.
Evening star., 1938-06-24

by the master of vessel. which was
approved on March "a, last.
The bureau order to the field officers
having charge of its enforcement,
which was signed by Comdr. r. s.
Field. u S. NJ, retired. director, said:
THE bureau Is of the opinion that
continuous articles, l. e.. articles which
continue over period. or definite
time, rather than for only one voyage
or for only one round trip from and
to the United States or between ports
in the United States. may be utilized
by vessels engaging in the foreign, in
tercoastal, or coastwise trades, subject,
of course, to the statutes which re-
quire the supervision in the United
States Of a shipping commissioner; or.
of someone acting in the capacity Of
shipping commissioner in those ports
where no shipping commissioner has
been appointed; or. of consul of the
United States in foreign ports.
I'm supervising the signing of con-
tinuous articles, care should be taken
that the articles or agreements stipu-
lates. with clear and unambiguous
language the nature Of the intended
agreement and the definite time or
determinate period over which the
articles q agreement = to continue"
Evening star., 1938-06-24

OF her death were eliminated by an
autopsy, which showed she was dead
before her body was in the creek and
that there were no fatal wounds.
Police believed superficial glass cuts
on her face and head may have been
inflicted in an attempt to make it look
as If she had died in an automobile
accident.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Lewis body was
removed today from the Hutchins
rural undertaking establishment, near
here, to the Tabler funeral home in
washington. which has been engaged
by friend of the dead woman to
arrange burial.
Evening star., 1938-06-24

ing at the District tuberculosis Sana-
torium at Glenn Dale, Md; s675, 900
for expansion of Gallinger Hospital
facilities, including a pediatrics ward.
another ward to house 200 tubercu-
losis patients. buildings to provide
quarters for resident physicians and
nurses and construction of new
heating plant
For development of the new Mu-
nicipal Center north of Pennsylvania
avenue, between Third and Sixth
streets NV, the Commissioners re-
quested $2.5700O0. but pointed out
at the same time that it would be
desirable to spend as much as IS, 500,- =
900 to hasten completion Of the ad-
ditional units of the center The sum
OF $l.500.000 is provided in the 1899
District supply bill for erection Of
the first unit. which will house the
Police and Fire Departments.
For schools the Commissioners list
ed as urgently needed a fund of $3,-
BAL ,375 for construction of one SEN
ior and three junior high schools and
II elementary schools or additions
An advance of $l,000,000 is urged
for construction of separate build
ing to house the District fire alarm
system. The sum of 100000 is re-
quested for expansion of the library
building program. For expansion Of
the program for enlargement and re-
construction of the District Jail the
Commissioners propose 81 100000.
The local program also includes a
request for $2,750,000 for construction
of a District of Columbia National
Guard armory. For modernization Of
the sewer facilities a sum Of 81 .4s3 .625
is being sought, while an additional
100000 is asked for improvement
work at Lorton Reformatory.
Before. Congress passed the new
enabling act to place the District on
a parity with the States in using
P. w. A. funds and to increase the
total the District might borrow. WASH
ington had to repay 10 per cent Of
funds obtained from P. w. A. and
could borrow only some $l0,000,000
Evening star., 1938-06-24
Seanen
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1t was indicated, will take immediate
advantage of the authority. and it
was said that many Of the seamen
are ready to seize the opportunity to
assure steady employment for them
selves and the chance Of staying with
q ship they like.
The new plan may result in the
establishment of bonuses for seamen
who stay with vessels for long periods.
In vessels operated now by the Mari
time Commission bonus system has
been established, by which men en-
ployed for one year have their pay
increased per cent at the end Of that
period: at the end of two years it is
increased 6 per cent, and for the third
year a maximum of 10 per cent Of
the base Is paid.
The change came about as result
Of the study Of the statutes. which
date back to 1884, and considered in
conjunction with an amendment
changing one word in the section re-
g1rdtng the eiving Of discharge papers
Evening star., 1938-06-24
EX-U. s. OFFICIALS
ASSIST OIL FIRMS
Richberg and Hurley Ask
Hull to Aid Companies in
Mexican SquabbIe.
Rv the hssociated Press

BY the Associated Press.
American oil companies have called
in former Government officials to help
them regain $3.50 900, 900 worth of oil
properties appropriated by Mexico
more than three months ago.
Two have appeared at the State
Department so far-Donald L. Rich
berg, former N r. A. administrator,
and Patrick Hurley, Secretary of War
Under President Hoover.
Mr. Hurley held a long conference
yesterday with Secretary of State
Hull on behalf of the Sinclair Oil Co..
which had extensive oil holdings in
Mexico
Mr. Richberg has seen the Secre-
tary on behalf of the Standard Oil
Co. Of New Jersey
Both men want the State Depart
ment to take a more active part in
negotiations toward regaining the
property or getting satisfactory cash
settlement.
Officials said the department be-
leved the matter was primarily one
between the companies and the
Mexican government and had no in
tention of adopting the belligerent
attitude of the British government,
which led to a severance of diplo-
matte relations between Britain and
Mexico
The nearest approach to an agree
ment was the reported proposal by
Mexico to turn over so per cent OF
the Oil production to the foreign COM
panies for sale abroad. the proceeds
to be used in paying themselves of.
Evening star., 1938-06-24
Roosevelt
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nomic collectivist states" whose exist
ence and power constitutes threat
to the economic freedom and political
liberty Of the people of the Nation.
In the prospects of reversing this
trend toward concentration, the Sen
ator added, rests the answer Of
whether America is to continue a
democracy or turn to one of the COL
lectivist societies of Europe.
Tonight's speech by Mr.. Roosevelt
will be merely the beginning OF q
summer Of intense activity for the
President. Within the next two weeks
he will make four out-of-town ad-
dresses, all expected to be pronounce
ments of both worldwide and do
mestic significance. and will complete
arrangements for a politically impor-
tant transcontinental journey to the
Pacific Coast
With emphasis tonight expected to
be on domestic affairs. those close
to the White House forsee foreign
policy utterances of significance at
Delaware's tercentennial celebration
in Wilmington on June 27 and at the
World Fair dedication ceremonies in
New York on June 80.
Must Act on Bills.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Roosevelt must sign
or disapprove IT'S bills which Congress
passed last week He also must COM
plete the organization of such newly
authorized agencies as the Wage Hour
Evening star., 1938-06-24
DOCTOR IS HUNTED
IN CREEK Staying
Illegal Operation Theory
Now Held in Death of
ExpeCtant Mother.
Iv & STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

Ev Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
PRINCE FREDERICK, Nd, June
IA Washington doctor known to
have been consulted by Mrs. Esther
Lewis about an illegal operation vas
sought in connection with the ex-
pectant mothers supposed murder
today as police continued questioning
her middle-aged paramour.
Investigators were working prin-
cipally on the theory that Mrs. Lewis,
3l-year-old Mcxiean-born Bureau of
Engraving and Printing charwoma n,
whose war veteran husband died two
years ago. had been killed by an over
rose of ether or choloroform prepara-
tory to an illegal operation.
States Attorney Arthur w. Dowell
said information obtained from the
Washington street car conductor. who
admitted being the father Of the son
Mrs. Lewis normally would have given
birth to next fall and having given
her the money for an abortion.
pointed definitely toward one of five
Washington doctors under investiga-
ton as suspected abortionists.
Another Severe Grilling.
The sweetheart OF the dead woman.
a married man who lives in Arlir ,
ton County. Va. and denies having
seen Mrs. Lewis for three DAYS before
her body was found floating in nearby
Lyons Creek Monday. was put through
another severe grilling yesterday and
last night. after having been locked
in Jail after six hours intensive
questioning Wednesday night.
Through the cooperation of WASH
ington police, investigators still were
checking his alibi Mr.. Dowell said
Capital Transit Co. records supported
his story that he worked regularly
last week end. but that all of his
leisure time had not been accounted
for
The States Attorney said the pos
sibility that Mrs. Lewis had committed
suicide and her body tossed into the
creek by a companion would not be
discarded until a chemical analaysis
OF her stomach showed definitely
whether she had taken poison but
it appeared more likely she had died
at the start Of an attempted illegal
operation.
Practically all other possible causes
Evening star., 1938-06-24
WAGNER TO STAY,
PRESIDENT HINTS
Indicates New Yorker Will
Seek Reelection Rather
Than Governorship.
3y the Associated Press.

by tne ASSOCIATED Press.
A press conference statement by
President Roosevelt gave a broad hint
today that Senator Wagner, Democrat,
Of New York would seek to retain his
Senate seat this fall rather than run
for the New York governorship
A reporter told Mr.. Roosevelt he
had been writing consistently that
Senator Wagner would remain in the
Senate, while some others had been
writing exactly the opposite.
Mr. Roosevelt told his questioner to
keep right on the way he was going.
To further questions about Senator
Wagner. the President would say only
that he had already given a pretty
good lead
Declines Lehman Comment.
The President declined comment
on the announcement by Gov Herbert
Lehman of New York that he would
seek the Senate seat left vacant by
the death of Senator Copeland, Demo-
crat, of New York.
The President said he had been so
busy during his recent stay at Hyde
Park that he was unfamiliar with de-
tails of the Lehman announcement.
Questioned about his forthcoming
trip West. Mr.. Roosevelt said he would
make a stop at Oklahoma City and
while there, might say "a few kind
words"
May Back Thomas.
The President did pot eIa horate ~,
this. but it has been assumed in some
political quarters that Senator
Thomas. Democrat, of Oklahoma,
might have the administrations good
will in his campaign for denomination
Asked whether he would make a
speech in Maine, Mr.. Roosevelt said
his other plans for the summer prob
ably would keep him from going to
that State.
Evening star., 1938-06-24
TRAVELLER T0lECTURE

Marcel Pelc OF 2ll6 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue NV, who has just returned
from a four month tour of Europe,
will lecture Tuesday night at Thom-
son School, Twelfth and L streets
NV, under auspices Of the Polish
Club of Washington and Group No.
848. Polish National Alliance Mr..
Pelc will discuss his observations in
Poland. Italy Germany, France and
other countries.
Evening star., 1938-06-24
FASC|STS ACCEPT
SWISS NEUTRALITY.
Italy and Germany Assure
Respect for Special
Position.
BIZ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, July 24-Italy and Ger
many. Fascist partners and Europe's
major non-League powers. today an
nounced they had assured Switzer-
land they would respect her neu-
trality.
Both also congratulated the little
republic on obtaining her freedom
from obligations to take part in any
future League OF Nations sanctions
freedom acknowledged by the League
Council May IA.
1talys assurance was given in an
exchange of letters with the Swiss
comment.
The Italian government Is con-
vinced that the unconditional main
tenance Of the integral and perpetual
neutrality of Switzerland constitutes
an important factor for peace in
Europe" wrote Count Galeazzo Ciano,
Italy's foreign minister.
Joachim Won Ribbentrop, German
foreign minister, wrote in similar vein.
Respect Is Promised.
Souit SAnllO lui tiCI WION.
The Swiss government may be cer-
tain that the will manifested by the
Swiss Confederation in regard to its
neutrality will be met at all times
with the same will on the part OF
the Italian government to respect such
neutrality"
These assurances were occasioned
by a letter addressed to Count Ciano
by the Swiss Minister to Rome on
May l9. in which the Minister out
lined Switzerland's traditional neu-
trality. which had just been under
discussion by the League Council at
Geneva.
Council O.K.'d Neutrality.
The Council on May IA approved
a resolution Affirming Switzerland's
neutrality and freeing her from OBJ
legation to apply military or economic
sanctions which might be invoked by
the League in the future. In return,
Switzerland was to guarantee the
League free exercise Of its func-
tions" in Switzerland.
oWltIClldIlu JOlIlcu LIle League WltH
the stipulation she would not join in
military sanctions. and In April noti-
fed Geneva she would not even par.
ticipate in economic sanctions.
In his letter Count Ciano con-
graduated Switzerland on this move,
asserting the republic had liberated
itself from an engagement which ap-
peared susceptible of compromising its
neutrality"
Ribbentrop Note Dated June FL.
Won Ribbentrop's note to the Swiss
government, dated June d, congratu-
lated Switzerland on liberating her
self from League sanctions obliga-
tions 1t said:
The German government welcomes
this result because it sees in it un-
qualified maintenance of Swiss neu-
trality. an important element for
safeguarding European peace.
The Swiss government may rest
assured that its will to maintain neu-
trality. to which new expression now
is given. will at all times find a cor
responding will of the government
to recognize this neutrality and re-
spect it."
Evening star., 1938-06-24
Turrou
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ton Monday. Eighteen individuals
were indicted as spy suspects.
There exists no pledge. no agree
ment. no rule. no statute and no
regulation which forbids publishing
any of the facts acquired by me in
the course of my investigation or
facts testified to by me as witness
before the Federal Grand jury" the
ace Investigators affidavit stated.
The affidavit denied that Mr.. Tur-
rou would publish anything that
would hinder the Governments in
vestigation. Mr.. Turrou said he had
been advised the case was without
precedent.
After long debate on freedom of
the press, contempt Of court and OBJ
struction of justice, Federal Judge
Murray Hubert reserved decision A
temporary restraining order was con-
tinued.
Judge Hubert agreed with counsel
that the case was without precedent
1T is not so much question Of
freedom of the press" said the court,
but whether persons engaged by the
Government to perform an act can
publish information obtained by that
art"