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La gaceta., 1938-02-10

CIV "A LII, lOo
los estadistas y los generates
profesaban la teoria opuesta:
cuanto mas violenta y mas fe-
roz sea la guerra, mayor es ell
peligro de que Sc eternice, por-
que los dos adversarios, exas-
perados, Sc niegan a toda idea
de transaction y de %concilia-
ci6n Y sc obstinan en- querer
luchar hasta ell fin. Cuanto
mas suave y humane sea la
guerra, mas facil es la firma
de la paz por medic de un a.
rreglo razonable y mayor es
la probabilidad de que dure
POGO.
Algunos publicistas cele-
bres del siglo XVIII, como Va
tel. una vez en- este canine, lie
gan a la conclusion de que ell
perfeccionamiento de las ar
mas es un absurdo peligroso.
Lo que cuenta en- una guerra
no es la potencia absolute de
las armas de que disponen los
adversarios, sino su SUPERIOR
dad O inferioridad relativa. ST
ye estoy armada con un sim
pie bast6n Y mi enemigo COM
p~letamente inerme, me en-
cuentro en- mejor situacion
que 81 los dos disponemos de
un revolver 1ltimo modelo. Co
mo entire pueblos de igual ci-
vilizaci6n TODD perfecciona-
miento de las armas realizado
pro uno de ellos es imitado in
mediatamente por los demas,
Vattel llega a la conclusion de
que no hay NADIA mas absurdo
que perfeccionar las armas:
los adversarios quedan en- la
misma situaci0n relativa: solo
armenian los estragos de la
guerra la destruction de RI
queza y la perdida de vidas.
La idea de que por ser la que
IRA una acci6n violenta haya
que hacerla mas Wiolenta a me-
dida que Sc perfecciona, Y de
que la civilization, en- lugar de
suaviGarla la haga mas destruc-
tiva Y feroz fue concebida por
primera veg por ell general Clau
seyitz, que fue de 1920 a 1880
director de la EScuela de guerra
de Berlin. Sus ideas no empeza-
ron a extenderse por Ell mundo
militar hasta despues de 1848,
v, sobre TODD, despues de 1870,
pero siempre en- estado te6rico,
sin hallar aplicaci6n en- las bata
Has, las cuales siguieron libran-
dose sin demasiada ferocidad.
En- 1907, cuando Sc reuni6 en-
Ell Haya la segunda Conferen-
cia International de la Paz, con-
vocada por Ell P~residente Roose-
welt y el Ear de Russia, ell mundo
militar y politico estaba va d.
vldido en- las dos d~octrinas de
la guerra: la suave Y la feroz:
pero todavfa de una manera
puramente te6rica. Ell embaia-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
REVOLT AGAINST
 WILLARD STARTS
Will Be Opposed for Com mitteeman in His Own
 New Haven District

New Haven. Conn, July 1 - U. P) - A revolt against Clarence C.. Willard, secretary of the Republican State Central Committee and under attack by new guard elements in his own committee district today.
 Former Council President Harry B. Kennedy announced his candid acy for Willards central committee seat from the ninth district.
 Willard's name was mentioned ln connection with the Bridgeport grand jury probe, and he appeared as a witness before both the Water bury and Bridgeport juries.
 An insurgent group in the G. o, P, as result, demanded his resigna- ton from the state central commit- tee, along with those of Major John Buckley, Union and Harry Mac kenzie, Bethel, both criticized in the Waterbury jury report. Mackenzie was arrested on conspiracy charge
 None resigned.
 At the same time, the Connecticut Journal, edited by Willard, began another attack on the new guard faction headed by National Com miteeeman Samuel F. Pryor. Jr., Greenwich. and State Senator J, Kenneth Bradley, Westport.
 Willard struck at the Young Re- publican faction aligned with tie Bradley-Pryor group, and aimed a (Continueci on Page Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
STOCK EXCHANGE
 IN NEW PROGRAM

New York, July 1.-(UP)-ThG New York Stock Exchange inaugu- rated its program of closer cooper. ation with the federal government and the public today under the leadership of its new 3l-year old president, William McChesney Mar tin, Jr.
 Martin, who had been the New York representative of St. Louis brokerage house and more recently served as chairman of the board of governors, accepted the post yester- day He will receive $48,000 a year, the first salaried president in the history of the nations largest stock exchange.
 William O. Douglas, chairman of the securities and exchange com- mission, hailed Martins unanimous election by the board of governors, as "clear evidence that the ex- chance was determined to render conscientious public service" and pursue objectives recently agreed upon by the membership and the commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
Cummings Not Candidate; Fails
 To Name Lonergan Opponent

Stamford, Conn.,, July l--(UP)-- Attorney General Homer S. Cum- mings declared today that reports he might be candidate for the U. s. senatorial nomination were utter nonsense"
 There is no office other than the one hold that desire or would accept he said.
 The attorney general, who has been in Connecticut for week re- viewing the political picture, had, at various times been mentioned as a possible candidate to oppose U. s. Senator Augustine Lonergan. or to point support to others.
 Up to the present moment he said, T have not indicated my pref erence even by the lift of an ,ye- brow. There will be ample time for that later on when the wishes of the party are more clearly re- vealed."
 Regarding his personal accept ance of the nomination he declared Absolutely no"
 Before leaving for Washington. Cummings said he had conferred
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
FLYERS BODY
 MAY BE FOUND
Believed 10 Be Andrew Carnegie Whitfield, Miss
 ing Since April Is

Norwalk, Conn, July 1. (UP)-A decomposed body which police be- lieved might be that of Andrew Carnegie Whitfield who disappeared in his monoplane after taking of from Long Island April l5, was re- covered today from Long Island Sound.
 The body was brought to the sur face in a net with which Capt. Har- vey Jarvis had been dragging for fish.
 Both arms were missing from the elbow and Medical Examiner Will liam McMahon said the only possible means of Identification would be through dental work.
 The body, he said, apparently had been in the water for a long time and was water-logged beyond rec ognition.
 Shortly after Whitfield was re- ported missing, shore residents re- ported hearing airplane passing near Norwalk Island and the noise of its motor suddenly ceased.
 At that time 1t was believed the plane plunged into the Sound but searchers could find no trace of 1t.
 The remains were taken to a morgue where Dr. McMahon said he would conduct an examination later in the day.
 Whitfield, according to a police broadcast, had a false upper tooth. It was through this molar that the medical examiner hoped to de- termine possible Identification.
 Considering the reports of the plane, the fact the body had been in the water for long period and no other missing persons were re- corded in the local files, police be- lieved the body might be that of Whitfield, who was nephew of the late Andrew Carnegie, steel magnate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
State WPA Aide Among Last Witnesses Heard
 During Brief Session
FIRE CAPTAIN
 RUSSELL DIES
Prominent Member of De- partment in III Health
 for Many Weeks

Captain William G. Russell, 51, member of the staff of the fire marshal, died at $50 this morning at his home, "A Holmes avenue. He had been i'll for the past several weeks, and had been improving un- til his condition took a sudden turn for the worse on Tuesday.
 Superiors and associates joined in paying tribute to the veteran officer, who only recently was hon. ored with election to the post of president of the New Haven County Fire Chiefs Emergency plan. He was also serving as member of the committee appointed by the board of. fire commissioner to examine various types of fire apparatus on the mar ket and to recommend the make of ladder truck to be purchased by the city.
 Full departmental honors will be paid when funeral services are held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the home. Officers and members of the local department, as well as fire commissioners and city officials, will attend Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the home this evening and tomorrow
 Capt. Russell went off duty several weeks ago He was a patient at Waterbury hospital twice, each time for short period. Dr. H. Everett Allen, attending physician, reported that on Tuesday Capt. Russell be- came gravely i'll. and grew weaker from that time until this morning.
 Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh paid the following tribute to Capt. Russell:
 "If devotion to duty and the ser vice in general are considered, Cap- tain Russell is bound to benefit in the end. Surely no more faithful servant was ever employed by the city of Waterbury; he gave all in him for the betterment of the fire service and gladly imparted to oth- CTS whatever information he pos- sessed on any question that con- fronted all of us from time to time He was most worthy consultant, and one whose ideas we appreciated The department has lost a fine type of individual and the city of Water bury has lost a worthy citizen"
 Capt. Russell was born in Water bury Nov. 8, 1886, and was educated in this city. He was interested in fire-fighting from early boyhood and was appointed to the call force Dec 18, 1907, when he was 21. The follow ing day he was made regular fire man, but resigned Sept. 3, 1909, to enter other fields.
 He rejoined the fire department Jan. 4, 1911, and on Oct. 4 of that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
UNCLE SAM BUYS
 98 NEW PLANES

Washington. July l.-(UP)-The war department today awarded con- tracts for $l4,433, ,196.88 worth of airplanes-largest such order in the peacetime history of the nation. The order called for 98 airplanes.
 Included were l3 additional fly ing fortress" bombing planes, 78 tWo-motored Douglas bombers, seven vultree attack planes and addition al airplane motors and equipment.
 The order for the flying fortresses went to the Boeing Aircraft com pany of Seattle for $3,174,802.
 The contract for the twin-mo- tored bombers was signed with the Douglas Aircraft Co, of Santa Monica. Cal, and totaled $5.703, ,287.
 The contract with the vultee Air craft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corp. was for $297,- 180.
 Four large airplane motor con- tracts totaling $2,573.286 were awarded to three motor manufac- turers for 276 motors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
City May Get Through Rest or Year Without B0rr0luing
Finance Board Urges Drive to Bring in Money Owed
 City at Long Session

Possibility that the city may be able to meet expenses for some months without borrowing funds was voiced early last night at the close of a lengthy meeting of the Board of Finance. Asked by Commissioner Major Judge as to the amount of cash on hand, Controller Sherwood Rowland said it was in the neighborhood of $4OO,OOO, with interest due July l on city bonds already paid He would not commit himself as to how long there would be any balance, but nodded in agreement when Con- missioner John H. Goss interposed, Come, now. You mean that 1t may be possible to go through the rest of the year without any borrow ing, don't you?"
 Back Taxes Heavy
 Declaring that total of $2,500,- 900 is owed the city in back taxes, assessments, interest and penalties, MT. Goss declared that there Is a huge reservoir of revenue that can accrue to the city" On motion of MT. Goss, the board voted to in struct the corporation counsel to press the collection of back street and sewer assessments, the total amount due the city being about $80,000.
 This campaign will be in addition to the drive for collection of back taxes, ordered by the Finance Board week ago. The idea has been spread from some quarters" said MT. Goss, that this drive for the collection of back taxes is cruel thing, that people who can't pay will be sent to jail. If anyone at all goes to jail it'll be the one who can afford to pay and doesn't. The members of this board are supposed to protect the interests of the tax payers and that's just what we're trying to do."
 $280,000 Will Balance
 Effection of economies, recom- mended by Mayor Frank Hayes and the board, will make necessary the collection of only $280,99 in back taxes or from other sources to bai- ance the city's budget for the year, 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
ACE OMAN HITS
 AT FORMER BOSS
Hoover Accused of Hypoc= risy; Claims Dept. Head
 Writes Articles

Philadelphia, July 1-(UP)-Leon G. Turrou. former ace agent of the federal bureau of investigation dis charged with prejudice" charged his former boss, J. Edgar Hoover, with hypocricy today.
 The department of justice an- nounced in Washington last night that Turrou had been dismissed be- cause he planned to write news paper articles concerning the foreign spy ring which he was instrumental in breaking up.
 The department made public a statement signed by Turrou pledging to make no revelations concerning the service, even after resignation.
 Turrou, the highest paid of the G-men and considered the most in- genious and successful said he was unaware that he had signed the statement recalling that when he was sworn into the federal service he had signed numerous papers, many of which were, he said, mere matter of forms.
 Turrou was sharp in his criticism of Hoover, especially when he learned that his dismissal was or dered with prejudice" That phrase means that he will never be able to get another government post, unless the stigma is removed.
 Hoover discharged him for writing after he had formally resigned but made large sums through his writ ings without resigning, he charged.
 He said he deplored the fact that Hoover sought to hold him firmly to a statement he had signed "cas- ually." He said he would take steps" to see that the rules concerning writing, were applied equally to all G-men, from the lowest to the di- rector himself"
 Turrou submitted his resignation on June 20, but it was learned that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
MOVIE CAMERAMAN IN MYSTERY PART
Veteran Found Shot to Death After Shooting"
 Mystery Thriller

Hollywood. July 1-(UP)-King Gray, 42, veteran movie camera man who was shooting scenes in a mystery thriller at the Universal studio Thursday, was the center of a real-life mystery staying today His body had been found at the wheel of his car. He had been shot through the chest.
 Police said it was murder. There was no trace of the gun but the jac- ket of a fired .32 calibre cartridge was on the car floor. There were no powder burns. His wallet, con- taining $63, had not been touched. A diamond ring was on his finger and his watch was in his pocket. In his hand was letter written by a woman. It had been mailed in New castle, Pa. It began Dear Daddy"
 Police refused to reveal either the name of the woman or the text of the letter.
 Gray's wife said she never had heard of another woman in his life. Studio workers who knew Gray as retiring, even a timid man, could not explain the letter. And they
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01

with large number of representa- tive Democrats in the state and as result of his survey there is no doubt in my mind as to the loyalty and enthusiasm of the rank and file of the party.
 They are overwhelmingly for President Roosevelt and his poli- cies," he declared. They want to see his hands upheld and they don't want any nonsense about it."
 AS to the state outlook, the at torney general said:
 Governor Cross will be renomi- mated without opposition and re- elected by a large majority. Con- necticut has learned to love and trust him"
 His expressions, given out In the form of prepared statement, was disappointment to political ob- servers who felt he might reveal the administrations attitude toward the senatorial situation.
 Former Democratic National Com mitteesnan Archibald McNeil has
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
Held in $10,00O Bail for Appearance in Court
 Next Tuesday
THREAT TO SHOOT
 CHARGE BROUGHT
Son of Couple Now Ward in Chancery; Reference
 to Gun Dramatic
BY HENRI TOSTI RUSSELL Limited Press Staff Correspondent)

 Limited Press Staff Correspondent London, July 1. - (UP) - Count Court HaugWitZ- Reventlow was released on a bond of $10,000 today and ordered to return to Bow Street Police Court next Tuesday in connection with 8 charge that he threatened to shoot his wife, the former Barbara Hutton, $40,000, ,000 Five and - Ten Cent Store heireSS.
 The handsome Danish count was required to promise that he would not attempt to communicate with the countess after Sir Patrick Hast ings, her chief counsel, had made a dramatic reference to a "firearm in connection with the following charge:
 That he (the counD used threats toward the complainant Countess Barbara) whereby she apprehends that she goes in danger of her life or of some bodily harm that he will do or cause <'c be done to her"
 Haugwitz-Eeventlow was permit ted to but up half the bond himself but the other half had to be furn- ished by another surety.
 Hearing Friendly
 Every effort was made to keep the hearing on friendly plane. But those in the courtroom were startled when, asking that Haugwitz-Revent- low be made to give an undertaking not to communicate with the count ess, her chief counsel said of the counts chief counsel, Norman Bir- kett, and the count:
 Tt is most undesirable that either of us should say word more than is necessary at this moment. l am told, however, that there Is a fire
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
FATHER PLOTTED
 DEATH OF CHILD
Directed Mattresses at His ROadhOuse to Draw
 Straws for Killing

Waycross, Ga, July l - (UP)- The staying of l0-year old boy by one of two girls who, directed by the child's father, had drawn straws to see which one would do it, was revealed today by Solicitor General John s. Gibson.
 The girls, waitresses in the road house of Harvey Nelson. 40, father of the victim, and Nelson, were un- der arrest. Gibson said he had ob- tained a confession from Nelson which said that Verna Mae Clark IS, and Mary Kent, IT, had plotted to kill the boy, known as "J. G. in order to collect $900 insurance on his life.
 The confession climaXed two months of Investigation into the mysterious staying of the boy last April 26. Authorities described the crime. citing the fathers confess sion. as follows
 The three had plotted for many weeks on ways to dispose of "J C." They agreed that the girls should draw staws to decide who should be the actual slayer and also agreed on the division of the blood money.
 The child left the baseball field late on the day of his death, put away his glove and ball and went in to supper.
 AS he ate, the three were watch ing from windows and doors every bite he took. Miss Clark, the con- fession said. having drawn the longer straw, had pistol, loaded and cooked. The child finished his supper, walked out to the porch. A shot rang out and he fell dead
 All three denied the sctua shooting. Miss Clark said the father fired the gun.
 Nelson, backwoodsman, na-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
DONALD BUDCE
 BEATS AUSTIN
Captures Wimbledon Ten- his Crown Twice in Row;
 Bunny Swept Off Court
(Acne)
BY ROBERT DOWSON United Press Staff Correspondent

Wimbledon, Eng, July - (UP) --J. Donald Budge of Oakland, Cal, the worlds No. 1 tennis play CT, won the All-England singles titles for the second consecutive time today, defeating 32-year-old Henry Wilfred (Bunny) Austin of England, 6-1, 60, 6-3, in a one- sided final match.
 Before a crowd of 10000, includ- ing Queen Mary and the Duke and Duchess of Kent, Budge gave Aus tin one of the most severe lacings ever seen In a Wimbledon final. By winning in straight sets today, the gangling California red-head went through the entire tournament without losing a set--the first time any man had performed this feat
 Austin never had a chance in the last major match of his brilliant career. He said he is going to re- tire now and quit big-time tennis.
 Budge, ruler of every major court in the world, was the first American since Big Bill" Tilden to win two in a row at Wimbledon Tilden scored a double" in 1920- 2l.
 Austin was virtually swept from the courts in the opening two sets. Then in the third, with the score 3-2 in his favor, Budge slowed down slightly as 1t began to rain. Budge was leading 4-3 when the match was delayed almost half an hour. When they resumed play, Budge again stepped up the attack and scored the most one-sided vic- tory in all his matches in the tournament.
 The least number of games he had lost in six matches prior to today was seven. And during the entire series he lost only 48.
 Austin, who never has won his own country's title even though this was his second Wimbledon final, was so pitiful at times that even
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
MOTORIST CATCHES
 HIT-RUN DRIVER

Boston, July l.--(UP).-An alle9- ed drunken driver was captured last night by citizen who said he chased him for a quarter mile.
 Harold Birkman. 23, was forced to the curb by George Alger, 37, af- ter allegedly striking Abraham Brs.verman, 48, of Norwood and throwing him 10 feet. Brayerman was hospitalized for a skull fracture and multiple body contusions and abraSions.
 Alger turned Birkcnman over to R patrolman at tho scene. He vas charged with drunken driving,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
YOUTHS BODY IS
 FOUND BY INDIANS
Young Mccormick Mile From Spot His Climbing
 Companion Died

Albuquerque, N. M., July 1.-(UP) The body of John Medill Me Cormick, grandson of Mark Hanna and heir to a publishing fortune has been found in the wild Sandia Mountains, the United States for est service announced today.
 The discovery ended search which started week ago today when Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick Simms, mother of Mccormick, be- came worried when her son and Richard Whitmer, 20, failed to re- turn from a mountain sealing ex- petition. They had left home June 22.
 Whitmer's body was found last Friday on a ledge on the western shield of Sandia Peak. The second body was on ledge on the almost vertical wall of the right fork of the Canon Del Agua, approximately a mile from where Whitmer was killed. The canor runs northeast of the Sandia Peak precipice. which was tn. youths goal.
 The canon precipice is l,5O0 feet high. Foresters said the body would be raised to the rim or low cred to the floor by ropes. In either case 1t will have to be carried 10 miles to the nearest road.
 Frank c. w. Pooler, regional for est service supervisor, announced the body had been found by party of Sandia and Isleta Indian scouts led by Marion Perce of the Indian service. Perce and Pooler were working together on the search. Pooler said two Indians climbed down the difficult ledge and exam
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
Lady in Red" Creates Brief Furore By Unex-
 plained Presence NO TELLING AT WHAT DATE JURY TO RETURN Presence of WPA Official Causes Considerable
 Speculation

Indefinite adjournment was taken today at 12::45 o'clock by Waterbury's Extraordin- ary Grand Jury after James Beatty of New Haven, assist ant to W.P.A. Administrator Vincent J. Sullivan had been questioned for a brief period. Only one other witness was called, an unidentified young lady dressed in red, who en- tered the courthouse by a rear door to escape attention.
 Beatty, as assistant WP.A. ad- ministrator in Connecticut, served under Senator Matthew A. Daly be- fore the latter resigned that post. Daly, resident of New Haven, is now awaiting trial on a charge of corrupt lobbying as legislator.
 Subject To Call
 Special Prosecutor Hugh M. AL corn, at the conclusion of today's brief session, stated: We are re- cessing subject to the call of Fore man Carl Lundgren of Ansonia, to give me an opportunity to take care of the matters pending in the courts"
 It was indicated that the adjourn ment might be for the summer, but there is the possibility that the jury will be recalled within a shorter time. There is evidence that the jury is far from the completion of it's inquisition.
 Angle Unknown
 Just what angles the jury was probing with the calling of Beatty, the WPA man cannot be ascer- tained.
 Previously. however the 1887 mu- nicipal election has been under scrutiny. In addition, it is believed that additional evidence against the four legislators charged with viola- tion of the lobbying laws is being