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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
MRS. ROOSEVELT'S
 NEPHEW KILLED
Daniel Roosevelt Is One of Two Victims in Mexican
 Plane Crash

Mexico City, April 19-(UP)- Authorities today blamed a storm for the airplane accident that killed Daniel Roosevelt, 21,, nephew of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, and his vacation companion, Bronson liar riman Rumsey, p, of Sands Point, N. Y.
 The plane crashed and burned in the isolated vicinity of Guadalupe Victoria in the state of Puebla, near Perote, Vera Cruz, yesterday.
 Carlotta Constantine, 21.. daugh- ter. of a Mexico City newspaper man, who also was aboard, was re- ported to have suffered broken leg and arm.
 The town of Guadalupe Victoria is without telephone or telegraph and first word of the crash was tel ephoned here from Perote at 10 o'clock last night. M t
 Ruinscy Owned Plane
 The plane was Ruinsey's. It had taken off from the Central airport here at 1l:30 a. m. enroute to Vera Cruz. from where the youths were to have sailed for New York, The fact that 1t was off the course when 1t crashed and that stormy weather was reported along the route. sug- gested the weather had been re- sponsible. :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
NORWALK WOMAN
 MURDERED TODAY
Mrs. Mary Herbert Is Shot to Death By Boarder in
 Her Home

Norwalk, Conn, April 19. (UP)- Mrs. Mary Herbert, attractive 3S- year-old brunette, was shot to death In the living room of her apartment today and Captain of Detectives John Flynn said the killing was ad- mitted by Frank Kerelsas, a boarder.
 Kerekas, apprehended at Darien. told investigators they had quarreled over his failure to get job.
 "It's a long story" Capt. Flynn quoted Kerekas as saying during his questioning at Darien police headquarters where he was held pending the filing of formal charges.
 Estranged From Husband
 Mrs. Herbert, estranged from her husband, was killed by single bull let which entered her stomach. The shot attracted one of her ll-year- old twill daughters, Teresa, who was fin another room. Teresa said she ran into the sitting room and saw Kerekas placing her mothers body on scttee. He then ran from the house, she said.
 The girl fled into the street screaming for help. Police took Mrs. Herbert to Norwalk hospital. where she was pronounced dead on ar rival, and broadcast an alarm for Kerekas.
 When he was picked up while walking along the Boston Post road, Capt. Flynn said he had a gun in his pocket.
 Kerekas had been a boarder at the Herbert home for nearlyia year and came here from Bridgeport. police said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
FRENCH LINER
 BURNS, SINKS
Third Ship of Line to Be Destroyed Fair
 Art Objects Aboard

Le Havre, France. April l9-CUP) The French liner Paris overturned and sank at her dock today after burning all night.
 The third ship of the French line to be destroyed by fire in the past five years. she had in her hold part of a $460,000 shipment of art treas ures destined for the Worlds Fair in New York. One case of art treas ures was lost but nine others had not been loaded and were safe.
 Wire cables that had held her to the dock after fire had burned away her superstructure and upper deck, snapped. She had taken 8 strong list, her holds filled with water pumped from fire boats. She heaved over on her side and went to the bottom of the basin.
 The liner was 85 feet wide and the basin only AS feet deep, so half the ship lay exposed and was still burn ing fiercely.
 Had Capacity Load
 She had been preparing to sail today for New York with a capac- ity load of 3,240 passengers, a crew of 684, when the fire was discovered.
 It's cause was unknown, but there were suggestions of sabotage. A strong guard patroled the docks and an Italian dock worker was arrested. Guards were placed about the Nor mandie, one of the largest ships in the world and flagship of the French line, which was in dry-dock and is scheduled to sail April 26.
 It was another in series of fires aboard French line ships. Less than a year ago, on May 10, 1888, the lines Lafayette was destroyed at it's dock here.
 Tons of water were pumped into the Paris by fire boats during the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Compromise On
 Conspiracy Bill

Hartford, Conn.,, April 19.-- (UP)-Gov. Baldwin affected a compromise today on the controversial conspiracy bill after a conference with its sponsors and the measure went before the Senate for rec0nsid- eration. Under the compromise
 1t was proposed to amend the bill so that an overt act" must be proved as having been committed before conviction could be obtained. It further provided that mo officer or member of any lawful organi- ration shall be held liable for unlawful acts of any Individual officer, member or agent, ex- cept on proof of his participa- ton in, or authorization or rati- flcation of such act"
 Tho conference was attended by Senate Democratic Leader B. Downes, Norwich; Sen. Will liam J. Shea. R., Manchester, who reported the administra- tion's original bill from the ju- dietary committee, and Rep. Abraham A. RibicofY. D., Hart ford, whose amendment was approved yesterday by a scant 1S-16 margin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Official Program For
 British Royalty Visit
King George, Queen Elizabeth Will Enter U. S. at Niagara Falls on June 7-Will Journey at
 at Once to Washington

, Washington, April 19-(UP)-The official program for the visit- of King George and Queen Elizabeth to the United States in June was made public today.
 The announcement was taken to indicate that the British majesties still expected to come, despite war threats, though the trip still could be cancelled.
 The king and queen will enter the United States. the evening of June ' at Niagara Falls. N. r., where they will be officially greeted by Secre- tary of State and Mrs. Cordell Hull. The party will proceed directly to Washington the next morning.
 President and Mrs. Roosevelt will meet the king and queen at Union station and they will motor to the White House, where heads of diplo- matic missions in Washington will be received. After private lunch- con at the White House. the king and queen will attend a garden par ty at the British embassy. In the evening there will be a state dinner at the White House, followed by a reception.
 To Visit Mount Vernon
 On June 9 the king and queen will accompany President and Mrs. Roosevelt to Mt. Vernon. aboard the presidential yacht, Potomac, the king will lay a wreath at the tomb of George Washington. rebel against his predecessor, George III. They will then motor to Arlington cemetery so the king can lay a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier. That evening the king and queen will give dinner at the British embassy at which the presi- dent and Mrs. Roosevelt will be guests.
 Leaving Washington that night. they will visit New York city. June 10, inspecting the Worlds fair and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
BURLAP BAG CASE
 MUST BE RETIRED
State Supreme Court Finds Error in Trial of Two
 Bridgeport Men

Hartford, Conn, April 19.--(UP). t. The supreme court of errors to- day granted new trial to George Perelli and Camille Venozia, both of Bridgeport, who were sentenced to life imprisonment for the bur- lap-bag staying of Armando Sal- clone, watchmaker, at Orange, Nov. 8, 1884.
 Perelli and Venozia have been in prison since their conviction on & second degree murder charge Nov. 5, 1887, by superior court jury at New Haven.
 Salvione, also of Bridgeport and an alleged confederate of the con- victed men in policy game. was found badly mutilated and his body stuffed into burlap bag at the side of the main highway near the cen ter of Orange.
 Perelli and Venozia were arrested shortly afterwards indicted by a grand jury, but released before their scheduled trial.
 Rearrested Year Later
 More than year later they were rearrested and again indicted on evidence presented by state police.
 A principal witness against the accused was Salvione's wife, Mary, who was acquainted with Perelli and Venozla, who claimed the two men called her husband on the tele- phone the day before he was mur- dered and made an appointment to meet him at New Haven. Mrs. Sal vione testified her husband never re- turned after he left for the ap- pointment.
 Mrs. Salvione said her husband told her, before he left home, he was going to withdraw from plot conceded by Perelli and Venozia te kill man named Contc who was interfering with their business
 Dictaphonc Evidence
 Other testimony was offered by a state police lieutenant who placed dictaphone in the cell of the ac- cused men while they were await ing trial and .eported a translation of their conversation. which was in Italian. The defense claimed the in- tcrpretations inadmissable and the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Young Pastor, His Wife Arrested For Scandal
Strange Orgies Conducted at Their Home-Agent of District Attorney Gains Entrance-Both Pastor,
 Wife Nude at Feast

Los Angeles, April 19.-(UP)-His flock rallied today to the support of the Rev. Joe Jeffers, young pastor of the Kingdom Church, who must stand trial with his pretty wife, Zel- la Joy, on a morals charge growing out of alleged orgies" in their home.
 Jeffers and his wife were at liber- ty on $l2,500 bail set by Municipal Judge William R. Mckay after a preliminary hearing. While they sat calmly reading the Bible. apparently oblivious of testimony that they had indulged in unconventional prac- tices while naked for the entertain ment of house guests, 100 members of his congregation held a prayer meeting in the corridor outside.
 Parishioners Rally
 They prayed, sang hymns, read palms, occasionally rolled on the floor and marched around the hall of justice carrying banner which read:
 Tn America we trust in God, but IiiC uooAoIuAiU dAoWSD dVVOiiiCy odyo to hell with God"
 The hearing was closed to both press and public at the preachers request. Only two witnesses were called. Miss Marguerite Morgan, a red-haired beauty shop operator, said the Jeffers invited her to din- Ter at their apartment on swank Wiltshire boulevard last March g.
 "When arrived" she said. Mrs, Jeffers was naked. Dr. Jeffers sug- gested that we have few drinks. We drank some champagne"
 Then, she said, Jeffers brought out little red book" of animated pictures.
 We looked at It." she continued, "and then all three Of us went into the bedroom and Jeffers took of his clothes"
 Did Not Take Part
 She said she had not taken part
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
MARATHON MEN
 AHEADOF RECORD
Running Ahead of Course Is Tarzan Brown With
 Two Others Close Up

Boston. April 19-(UP) Running well ahead of the course record, Ellison (Tarzan) Brown, dark-skin- ned Narragansett Indian from West erly. R. T., led fast field by a stride at the halfway mark in to- days 43rd annual Boston A. A. Marathon.
 Browns time at Wellesley. 125 miles from the start. was 1:09:54 4-5--2 minutes and seconds faster than the record set by Les Pawson of Pawtucket. R. l., in 1883.
 On the Indians heels was Walter Young of Verdun. Que. l937 winner and another favorite, who had dog ged the leader for miles in steady drizzle that drenchcd their shoes.
 Pawson. seeking his third B. A. A. triumph. moved up to within i've yards of Young and all three lead- CTS were laundering along as fresh- ly as when they started from Hop kinton at i2 noon in field of l82 plodders for the 26 mile-385-yard grind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19

UO SOuQlIy Lnelr strength III IHlOOle Europe, while the British govern ment disclosed in the House of Con- mons that 1t was considering the possibility of including the Far East in the anti-aggression arrangements.
 Prime Minister Neville Chamber lain's attitude toward developments in the Orient was brought out Tn response to questions by Arthur Henderson, laborite, as the Tokyo newspaper Asahi reported that Pres idelit Roosevelt might send peace message to Japan in line with his message to Italy and Germany.
 Japan, however, continued to work in line with the European totali- tar,an bloc and was negotiating with Italy and Germany for an agree ment under which ali three would aid each other with airplanes. muni- tioNs and manufacturing privileges.
 Counter Measures
 In Europe, the Nazi-Fascist coun- ter-message against the ariti-aggres- sion bloc. included:
 IA conference between Hitler whose 5Oth birthday celebration be- gins tonight - and Foreign Min lster Grigore Cafencu of Rumania, in an attempt scounteract British and French pledges of military aid to the Bucharest government.
 2-A statement to the Italian press by Hungarian Premier Count Paul Teleki criticizing the Roosc- welt proposals. Telcki and For eign Minitser Count Stephen Czaky of Hungary. are talking over Hun gary's economic dependence on Ger many and Italy in move mat ap- pears likely to dash any British hopes, encouraged by Poland. of brHlging Budapest into the anti aggression front.
 disappointment by Hitler Of Franz Won Papen, a skillful diplo- mat with a record of being an ad- vance agent for the annexation Of Austria, as ambassador to Turkey, which Britain and France are trying to bring into their series of inter- locking alliances in order to ensure freedom of passage of warships through the Dardanelles.
 Everything Slows Up
 Whether the totalitarian diplo- matic offensive was affecting for nation of the anti-aggression bloc remained uncertain as yet. but there appeared to be 8 definite slowing up of the British and French cam paign for the moment.
 Turkey, for instance, has not yet formally been given pledges of mil itary aid although favorable re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
CITY MANAGER
 BILL 'HOLED' UP
Referendum Measure Be- ing Tossed AbOut-Sen.
 ThornhiIl Vexes COP
Especial to The pcmocratl

State Capitol, Hartford, April 19. --The old game Of Button, button. who's got the button" is being played by the legislature in connection with the Waterbury ci;y manager refer endum bill. The button at times resembles a hot potato. so eager are various groups to get rid of it.
 The bill, which in amended form provides for a referendum in Wa terbury next October 3 on the adop- ton or rejection of the city man. ager charter proposed by the Citi- gems Good Government associa- ton, has been before the cities and boroughs committee. That group has voted to report on the measure favorably, this action being taken over a week ago.
 Bill Not Even Printed
 The bill was then presumably sent to the expressing clerk for detailed study as to It's legality. But now 1t turns out that the bill has not even been printed, and the cities and boroughs committee has announced that 1t is not yet prepared to file its formal favorable report on the bill. Today. Harold White, presi- dent of the Good Government group was to arrive here to guarantee the cost of printing.
 The jockeying is apparently to give the Republicans a chance to sheIve the bill in the lower house. The G. o. P. controls the cities and boroughs committee by 4 to l margin. and despite the vote for favorable report, an attempt is being made to have the referendum sidetracked.
 Senator Culhane t0 Lead
 If the move in the house fails the fight in the senate against the measure will be led by Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
ARNSTEIN'S PAL
 IS UNDER ARREST

Boston, April 9.-(UP) Edward J. Furey, 63, described by police as a one-time associate of Nick Arn- stein, was arrested while taking a bath at a Back Bay hotel today on extortion charges.
 : He had been sought since Sep tember l936, on two warrants charg- ing conspiracy to extort $500 from Harold Eldridge of Boston. Police said he also was wanted by Quincy and Washington, D. O.. authorities,
 Investigators said Furey attempt- cd extortion while posing as . po- lice lieutenant. His record dates from 1911, they said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19

J. Dunn and Thomas P. Kelly. de- fendants in the trial. as attendants at the burning of the city's records.
 Are you a liar" McDonough asked of the little witness. No" was the reply.
 Carroll. who reiterated that the records were burned December IS. l937, did not say who told him to lie before the grand jury.
 Lied Continuously
 Reading of the grand jury testi- mony of Carroll and the testimony he gave in the investigation con- ducted by former States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis. reveal that he lied continuously concerning the ale legged burning of the records.
 The witness revealed today that before he went to Special Prosecu- tor Alcorn this past January to tell him of conference of defendants and lawyers to which he was taken. he was advised by Attorney James R. Lawlor. The next witness to take the stand Is expected to be Francis Bricc, another janitor. whom Carroll claims was present at the burning of the records.
 Told To Lie, He Exclaimed
 We were told to lie--we were told to tell lies" exclaimed Carroll to- day, concerning his grand jury tes- timony. Defense Attorney McDon- nough did not ask him who told him to lie.
 The morning session. which was delayed by the tardiness of Defense Attorney McDonough was high lighted by several word -jousts be- tween McDonough and Special Prosecutor Alcorn.
 Judge Inglis granted no recesses in the morning session, after court was convened at II o'clock. one hour beyond the ordinary hour for start ing.
 Recessed At F. M.
 As the 1 o'clock recess was declared Attorney McDonough was reading from the records of Carroll's third and final appearance before the grand jury. It is possible that he will be excused from the stand late this afternoon and succeeded by Brice.
 Carroll reiterated that he is tell ing the truth before the trial jury, although he frankly admitted falsi- flying before the grand jury.
 At the start of his second appear ance before the grand jury, his tes- timony shows, he declared that only Horgan, Brice, Samuel Kemp and himself were present at the re- moval of the records, that they were taken to the basement. where a boilerman "shoveled them into" the furnace, and the empty boxes were brought back.
 Denied Seeing Dunn
 'No one from the controllers of- flee was there," he said. He denied that he had seen Martin J. Dunn around that day.
 On his third appearance, the tram script of which Is being read, he tes- tified that he knew Martin J. Sweeney (formerly of the controllers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
MANY YEARS IN
 INSTITUTION

Bridgeport, Conn, April i9.-- (UP) --5teve Pervis is g, and since the time he was 6 he has been free" only 1T months.
 Pervis has been in institutions, re- formation and in jail ever since he was placed in a New Haven orphanage l7 years ago. M
 Today he was sent to states prts- on for three to six years for taking Q motor vehicle without permission He was arrested on this charge last January after he had been free" for six weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
COL. L|NDbERCH
 ON ACTIVE DUTY
Reports to War Dept. TO- day; In Conference With
 Air Chief
BY HOBART c. MONTEE United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, April 19.-UP).- Col Charles A. Lindbergh. called to active service by the war depart ment, reported for duty today.
 Lindbergh arrived at the war de- partment before 9 a. m. He evaded newspapermen and photographers by entering the building through d side door.
 He immediately went into con ference with Major General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the army ah corps, under whom he will work on the task of expanding army avia- tion.
 War department officials said they would attempt to arrange press conference with America's best known air man later in the day pro- yided he approves.
 They did not know this morning how long Lindbergh would remain in Washington but he was not ex- pected to remain here more than a few days before beginning an in spection tour of the nations air facilities.
 To Inspect All Fields
 Lindbergh is scheduled to make detailed inspection of all air re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Joseph Carroll Claims He Was Told To Lie Before Grand Jurors
He Did Not Say Who Told Him to Tell Lies; He Denied, However, That
 He Was a Liar
BY JOSEPH F. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Rep0rter)

Subjected to bitter cross-examinaton in the Water rury conspiracy trial today by Defense Attorney Thomas McDonough, grayhared Joseph J. Carroll, 56 city hall antor admitted that he lied before the grand jury We lied account of being told to- exclaimed the witness, yesterday witness for the state identified Martin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April 19 (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through April l7th. compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $7,25S, S,129,771.50 $5,907,274,S49.32
 Receipts s4,53e.442.s .s54.oO s4,955, sss, ,s2ss4
 Gross Deficit s2,721,sss, ,917.5o s951.5ss. .5224s
 Net Deficit $2.ss5.s11. .2s75o ss9s,sle.47s.4s
 Cash Balance $3,114,5o9, ,922.2O s2,SS7, ,4so.os
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Nations Invited To Stay Outside
 El:ncircling Plan
Hitler, Mussoni Working Hard to Gain Friendship of Waverng Countries Britain, France Will
 Get China Into Ranks
3,,, JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News EditOr)

Germany and Italy sought to resume the offensive offset moral Encouragement given Great Britain and France by President Roosevelts peace message. Both Fuehrer Adolf Hitler and Premier Bento MuSsolni putting pressure behind counter intended
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The Weather

Showers Tonight and Probably Thursday
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Evening star., 1939-11-28
Housing Association
Will Meet Monday

The Washington Housing Asso-
ciation will hold its annual public
meeting Monday at 8 pm in the
United States Chamber of Commerce
Building.
Col. Francis C. Harrington, Works
Progress Administration head, will
open the discussion and j. Bernard
Wyckoff, acting president Of the
Washington Housing Association,
will preside
The work of the Alley Dwelling
Authority will be explained in a
statement from John Ihlder, execu-
tive officer. The following reports
will be made by directors Of the
association:
New regulations of the landlord
and tenant branch Of the Municipal
Court, by Judge Nathan Cayton;
the problem of environmental sani-
tation, by DR.. j. M. Dalla Vale,
and the need for a national housing
policy, by Mr.. Wyckoff.
Evening star., 1939-11-28
Program Will Observe
YuIe Lane Anniversary
Star Staff Photo.

The 10th anniversary of the es-
tablishment of Washington's origi-
nal Santa Claus lane will be OBJ
served Friday night, when the Co.
lumbia Heights Businessmen's As
sociation holds ceremonies Climax
ing with illumination of trees along
Fourteenth street from Columbia
road to Monroe street NV.
The ceremonies will be broadcast,
and Santa Claus will be at Four
teenth street and Park road with
gifts for children.
The committee in charge includes
B. A. Levitan, chairman: w. F.
Dismer, H. J. Haber, L. R. Gott-
lieb, M. Schlosberg, w. H. Geisel
Nat Levy, James Ruben, E. E. DOL
lar, Joseph Ofano and I, Mason,
with omcials of the Columbia
Heights Businessmen's Association,
headed by w. T. Gary, president