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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06

ures are passed to the house of lords" he said, there will be a royal commission to give royal as- sent to the acts passed by both houses. and the present session will be prorogued."
 T had an audience with his majesty this morning and asked for dissolution" Macdonald con- tinued. His majesty empowered me to announce he has consented"
 If parliament is dissolved to- morrow, Macdonald said, the elec- tion would be Tuesday, October 27.
 It was understood Macdonald would issue a national appeal for support of the coalition govern ment, which would be endorsed by the other parties to the coalition. His first radio broadcast will be to-morow night. when he will dis cuss the election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
Heavy Ballot Is
 Hayes Indicator
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20 districts last year for the first time when the state election oc- cured.
 The two new districts, the 18th, part of the old republican 17th, and the 20th.. a part of the old g.o.p. 10th, both reported substantial democratic voting today. In the state election last year the 18th and goth went democratic and so did the new 17th. This was due, it is believed, to the splitting up of the two old republican strong holds. It was confidently believed that democratic majorities would be registered in all three districts today with the new tenth also ex- pected to swing into the democratic column in view of the g.o.p. trust in Mayor Hayes.
 Everything in each of the ball. loting places was orderly today. Policemen were on duty in all dis tricts, but there was no occasion to discipline anybody.
 Mayor Hayes and his mother voted early today. MT Tracy was at his polling place early, also.
 Louis Coddington led the way to the first district polling place this morning, being on the scene before the voting started at o. clock. In the other districts the first voters were as follows: Sec ond, John Walsh; 3rd, Michael Manfredi; 4th, George Reynolds; 5th, Catherine Burns; 9th, William Healey; 7th. William Conlon; Sth, Mary Franklin; 9th, Police Com missioner Harry Minor; 10th, Miss Rose Scorpion; 18th, Dr Uric Di- onne; 18th, John Highrain, former state policeman; 14th, George Feist; 18th. Julia Minicucci; 18th, William Klobedanz; 17th. Town Committeeman John Howard; 18th. Jennie McEvoy; 18th, John Griffin; 20th, Mrs Edward Bradley, widow of the late superintendent of streets.
 The policemen doing duty at the polling places were distributed as follows: District l, Roach; 2. Ker- nan and Lovallo; 3, O'Loughlin and Stango; 4, Ashton; 5. Burns and o'Rourke; 6. Darling; 2, Pat rick O'Rourke; 8, Lawlor; 9, Timothy Hurley; 10, Caffrey; II, Santora and Pakul: 12. Hunihan and Hickey; 13, Pannone and Bender: IA. John Phelan and Ferriter; IS. Duggan and Grady; 16, Hartnett and Moynihan; IT, Baldwin and Boyles: IS. whistol and Patrick Reilly; 19. Charles McWeeney; 20. Deeley.
 To-day's election weather was all that could be asked for, chief tains of both parties agreed. With the sun up early and promising to stay out through the day, the work CTS of both organizations settled down to earnest and hard work, assured of pleasant weather condi- tions.
 The polls opened at 6 o'clock this morning and from then on there was a steady stream of elec- tors pouring into the various posts, all seeking to cast their ballots and the majority of them seeming to be in favor of Mayor Hayes and his administration.
 Both the democratic and repub- lican organizations presented for midabie armies at the epining af hnal hostilities early this morning. The democrats and republicans had staffs on duty in all voting districts and kept large armies of cars In action throughout the morning and afternoon 'bringing in the vote"
 Last night the democrats and republicans brought their respec- tive campaigns to q, close. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
By KEITH JONES

London, Oct 6.-CUP)-A gen. eral election is now regarded as a certainty. Dissolution of parlia- ment is expected Thursday, to be followed by elections probably October 2S, according to well in- formed sources to-day.
 The preliminaries to these two important moves in the tense poli- tical and economic situation were ready for enactment. The king received Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald at Buckingham Palace at 9:15 a. m. The Daily Express said that Macdonald was expected to issue a manifesto for a "doc- tors mandate" or free hand in the political situation.
 MacDonald's audience with the king lasted 35 minutes.
 The prime minister was driven into the palace yard almost unno- ticed. He entered the palace by the privy purse door and was taken directly to the kings private apart ments.
 It was understood that MacDon- aid submitted to the king a pro- gram for propagation of parliament Wednesday and dissolution Thurs day. It was expected that short speech from the king would be read at propagation.
 The king, it was understood, will summon the privy councillors to consider the situation. It was un- derstood that he discussed with Macdonald dates for a general election and the reassembly of parliament.
 A small crowd cheered MacDon- aid when he left the palace.
 It is probable that Stanley Bald win, conservative leader, and lib- eral members of the present na- tional government will issue simul- taneous manifestoes pledging their support to Macdonald as head of a coalition ticket. Baldwin is ex- pected to begin the political cam paign in a speech at Birmingham Friday, after which various party S l Il -An A.. kr.-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
DEMOCRATS GAIN
 SIX TOWNS IN ' ANNUAL ELECTION
Lose Important City Con- tests in NOrwalk and TorringtOn - Capture Plainville

New Haven, Conn, Oct 6-(UP) -Democrats lost two important city contests but gained six towns from republicans in yesterdays an- nual elections in 152 of Connecti- cuts 169 towns.
 Several towns which gave Gov ernor Wilbur l.. Cross, democrat, pluralities last year voted in repub- lican town officials.
 Both Norwalk and Torrington, which the democrats had hoped to capture after long republican su- premacy, returned g. o. p. mayors to office. At Norwalk, Harold Nash defeated Michael J. Riordan and in Torrington Mayor Ernest E. Novey defeated Timothy Lyons by the largest plurality ever given a mayoralty candidate in that city.
 Twenty-four towns changed po- litical complexion. One of the towns captured by the democrats was Plainville, home of former Gov ernor John H. Trumbull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
STATE RED CROSS TO MEET HERE
Airplane Plant to Be Transferred
 to East Hartford


 East Hartford, Oct 6-(UP)- United Aircraft and Transport cor poration has decided to transfer it's propeller manufacturing unit from West Homestead, Pa, to East Hartford, where airplane and motor factories have been estab- lished during the past year, it be- came known today after an organ ization meeting of the Hamilton Standard Propeller company.
 Frederick B. Rentschler, presi- dent of United Aircraft, was chosen chairman of the board of the propeller company and Ray cruft Walsh, president.
 The Hamilton Standard Propeller company, a Delaware corporation, succeeds ths Hamilton Standard corporation of Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06

democrats started off the election eve rally program with a parade from headquarters to Duggan Square in Brooklyn where the party's candidates delivered stir ring addresses. Works Commis- sioner James A. Phelan acted as chairman. A band kept the crowd interested, also.
 Next a rally was held on Wash ington Hill with ex-Mayor Martin Scully in charge. The attendance at the Washington Hill rally wus the greatest in the history of local democratic gatherings and gave the candidates a very good advance idea of what to expect in today's polling.
 The last and final rally on lower Baldwin street, which was presid- ed over by Alderman George Guil- foile, brought about a display of IT 1 democratic prowess.
 Years ago and for a long time the democrats always wound up their rallies at Foley's veranda. But a few years ago the father of City Clerk Edward O'Donnell. a republican, bought the building and the democrats have been unable to occupy the old final stamping ground of democratic campaigns. Therefore. they have spoken from other places in. the near vicinity.
 Last night Mayor Hayes cam paign managers pulled q last min- ute piece of strategy. They backed a truck up in front of the old Foley veranda and pulled an auto equipped with loud speaker alongside. Then, while the O'Don- nell and other republican packers watched and listened from their veranda, Mayor fiayes and his run ming mates spoke to the voters on the democratic issues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06

trast to two years ago when the vote in the Hayes-Conway contest was about 1,500 behind the pre- ceding Guilfoile- Elton vote at ] o'clock on the afternoon of elec- tion day.
 This was taken to indicate that while the voters of the city took 8 somewhat lax interest in the elec- ton two years ago, they turned out to-day to show their appreciation for the fine administration of city government as rendered by Mayor Hayes, the democratic candidate.
 In Bunker Hill, always repub- lican stronghold, unofficial reports obtained first hand at the polling places indicated that many repub- licans were casting their ballots for Mayor Hayes. In many instances republicans casting democratic votes to-day did so for the first time in their lives.
 At Bunker Hill and on "The Hill," or, in other words, Wash ington Hill and on lower Baldwin street, there was reported a very strong democratic vote for Mayor Hayes and the others on his ticket.
 Rumors were current this morn ing that City Sheriff William J. Roach was being "cut" in the Bun ker Hill district and that Control Ter Daniel J. Leary was receiving similar treatment on Washington Hill and, lower Baldwin street.
 An investigation made by the democratic report, however, dis closed the fact that such informa- ton was being circulated by cer- tain republican workers in the re- spective sections in an effort to cut down the democratic vote. It was confidently expressed and believed at press hour that Mayor Hayes running mates were receiving votes similar to the chief executive in all sections.
 Tax Collector William A. Ennis was reported as making a great run for election to the office which first election, no comparison of years ago can be made. The tax collector is elected for four years in Waterbury so if MT Ennis is vic- torious to-day, and every indication pointed to a victory for him, he will serve for the next four years. On the other hand, there was much talk of the qualifications of his g.. O, p. opponent. Attorney F. W. Pa lomba, who has hundreds of friends in all parts of Waterbury.
 Cutting on the part of voters against Mir Ennis and in favor of Attorney Palomba, if any occurs. will be considered due to personal affiliations rather than a repudia- ton of either of the men seeking the tax collectors office.
 The vote at II o'clock this morn- ing gave very intimate and defi- mite idea of how heavy the march of the electors to the polling places was. At II o'clock the total vote cast was 11.615. This was approx imately 1000 greater than the fig ure reported at Il o'clock two years ago.
 The vote at II o'clock this morn- ing was as follows: 1st district. 325; End. 800; 3rd, col; 4th, 800; 9th, 525; 9th. 426; 7th, 725; sth, 300; 9th, 631; 10th, 5S5; 1lth, 630; 18th, 500; 18th. b06; 14th. 7s2; 18th, 520; 1eth, ATS; 17th, 500; 18th. 575; 18th. IT'S; goth, 625.
 To days city election was unique in that 1t was the first time mu- nicipal balloting has been conduct ed in 90 districts. Two years ago there were only IS districts, but since then the number of districts sas increased to 20. There were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
Pacific Flyers
 Hope to Get
 Second $25,OOO

Wenatchee, Wash, Oct 6-(UP) Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Hern- don. .Jr, who won $25.Ooo by mak- ing the first nonstop airplane flight from Japan to the United States, hU. d today to persuade Col. w. B. Easterwood of Dallas to reconsider his refusal to pay them similar sum upon extend- ing their trip to the Texas city.
 The prize of s25,000 offered by the Tokio newspaper Asahi will be paid them when their paragraph has been checked, it was said.
 Easterwood informed the flyers yesterday he had specified g one stop between Tokio and Dallas for his prize, but had provided that the stop should be San Francisco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06

1y announced this morning by Mrs Edith E. Ladd, executive secretary of the local branch of the Amer ican Red Cross.
 James McClintock, vice chairman in charge of finance will be the luncheon speaker and will have much interest to tell about the drought relief and other disasters which have occurred during the year.
 Walter Davidson, assistant man. ager of the eastern area, national headquarters; Dr Stanley H. Os- born, state health commissioners; Miss I. Malinde Havey, national di- rector of public health nursing, na- tional headquarters. Miss Maude Lewis, assistant to the director of Junior Red Cross Service, national headquarters; and Miss Nell Ennis, hospital field worker, national Headquarters, will be the speakers at ehe morning session.
 Mfr Davidson, Miss Havey and Miss Lewis will also conduct round tables in the afternoon, as will Jos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06

Haven chapter will conduct the round table on volunteer service.
 Dr Margaret s. Clancy, chair man of the department of home economics, from the Connecticut College for Women, will hold a round table on nutrition; and Ar thur D. Marston, chairman of first aid and life saving in the Water bury chapter. will conduct the round table in those services.
 The roll call committee meeting was held last evening in the Cham Der of Commerce with Frank J.. Green, Arthur H. Goepel and Mrs Edith E. Ladd in attendance.
 Charles J. Allen was elected chairman of the 50th annual roll call to be held in this city Nov II to 26 inclusive. Other department al chairmen will be selected later. American Red Cross authorities expect $50 at the conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06

eph F. O'Brien, liaison representa-
 tive from the United States Vet
 erans' bureau in New York, Miss Edna L. Tyler, chairman of the Braille committee of the New Lon don chapter, will take charge of Braille round table, assisted by Miss Jane Hall, from the state commission for the blind. Mrs Frederick O. Williams, chairman of surgical dressings in the New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
Noted Speakers l Will Be Heard
 At Sessions
Connecticut Chapters Called for Conference at st Johns Parish House October z2-AIlen to Head Annual Roll Call Here

{, The annual state conference of Red Cross chapters in Connecticut
 will be held Thursday, October 22 at St Johns Episcopal church par ish house on Church street, com
 1nencing at 10 a. m., it was official
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06

Cambridge. Mass, Oct 6-(UP) Harvard University to-day an- nounced the awarding of 36 schol- arships, 32 of them in the medical school. for the current school year. The scholarships are worth a total of Sl2.619.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
CORONER ORDERS QUIZ
AS GIRL DIES OF DRUG
Autopsy Is Ordered by hewitt Of
Body of Miss Mildred z.
Koontz.

An apparent overdose of a. sleeping
drug is believed to be responsible for
the death of pretty Miss Mildred z.
KoontZ, % years old, late yesterday
afternoon at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Clara E. Smith, the Euclid, 1740
Euclid street.
After viewing the body. Coroner J.
Ramsay hewitt ordered an autopsy In
an effort to determine whether the
overdose was taken accidentally or
with suicidal intent. The girl left no
messages and her mother knew OF no
reason why she should have tried to
take her life, police we're told. .
The girl is believed to have taken
the drug Friday night She was not
mother and stepfather, Louis B. Smith,
believing she wanted to sleep late.
When Mrs. Smith returned to the
apartment yesterday afternoon she
found the girl unconscious and called
the Fire Department Rescue Squad.
Firemen from No. IL Engine Company
notified Casualty Hospital and Miss
Koontz was pronounced dead by hos.
pital physician.
Miss Koontz had been living in New
Jersey, the police were told, until two
weeks ago, when she came back to
Washington to live with her mother.
She obtained employment about five
days ago with telegraph company.
The police we're told she had worked
overtime Friday and came home tired
and nervous. She is thought to have
taken the drug before going to bed
that night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
PERU ACTS TOCURB
NEW REVOLT MOVE
Garrison at Arequipa Facing
Attack by Forces of Lima
Government.
Nv the Associated Press-

By the Associated Press.
LIMA, Peru, February 21.-The gov
eminent revealed tonight that ruvolu-
sionary movement, which was suppressed
yesterday at Callao, had ramifications
through other parts Of the republic,
with part of the military garrison re-
voting at Arequipa and now facing an
attack by loyal forces.
An official statement declared that
the movement was headed by officers
seeking return to power of Augusta
B. Leguia, the deposed president, now
In the national penitentiary, and some
civilians also affiliated with the Leguia-
istas
Troops from Tacna, Cuzco and Puno
were stated to be marching against
Arequipa, where Mollendo, the fort
controlling Arequipa's trade, and the
Arequipa Airport had been closed.
In the meantime SO prisoners are held
for their part IN the short-lived revolt
that broke out in Lima and Callao yes
terday, and the government declared
tonight the authors of all uprisings
would be punished severely.
An uprising at Arequipa lends inter-
est to the picture of revolt, for 1t was
an outbreak at this city that placed
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

Taking cognizance Of the rising tide
OF protests over mounting gas bills, thu
Federation Of Citizens Associations last
night instructed It's committee on public
utilities to make an independent study
Of the gas situation.
William NICK. Clayton, chairman OF
the Utilities Committee, told the fedora.
ton that the questions of increased gas
pressure, the quality of gas and an overs
charge Of bills already had been dis
cuSsed by his group, but that it was
not in position to make q report be-
cause these matters had not been for
mally referred to 1t for consideration.
Says Emergency Exists.
Delegate H. e. Young declared tha6
an emergency" existed, and urged that
the federation take immediate action.
DR.. George c. Havenner, president, re.
ferred the matter to the Public IT'LL
tiles Committee for thorough study and
report.
I'm view of the fact that numerous
complaints have been made by gas con-
sumers over high bills" said Mr..
Young, IT think the question should be
considered now. An emergency exists
due to the vast volume Of complaints
and justly So"
Richmond B. Keech, peoples counsel
before the Public Utilities Commission.
who is making an intensive inquiry IN
an effort to determine the cause Of the
wholesale reports over high gas bills,
attended the meeting and received o
number of additional protests from the
delegates.
Oppose Street Car Fee.
The federation also vigorously op-
posed the payment of any District rev.
enues to r. L. May, owner Of the Alex
andria, Mount Vernon & Washington
Railway, for vacating or abandoning his
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
KING FOG MAY LEAVE VIENNA
TO AVOID NEW PLOT ON LIFE
Police Round Up Suspects-Blood Feud Begun by Kin
of Aide Slain as Ruler Escapes.

TO hear curse on the aSsaSsins and to
swear fealty 10 family blood feud.
Heralds have started over the noun
tains and through the valleys bearing
the summons.
AS result OF the attack the police
decided today to deport % Albanian
immigrants in Vienna found to be in
possession of firearms.
Tirana dispatches said thanksgiving
services for the Kings escape were to
be held throughout the country, but
that in the meantime his immediate re-
turn to Albania was demanded
At 11rana CONSERVATION at the attack
was mingled with JOY at King Zog's
escape and virtually the entire popu-
lation of the city flocked to the Office
of the minister Of the interior in q
demonstration of loyalty.
Prime Minister Pandelli issued a
proclamation declaring that the pres
ervation Of the monarch's life was Q
most fortunate thing for the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
BALTIMORE WOMAN
IS BEATEN TO DEATH
Wealthy Recluse Found Slain in
Apartment-Visitor Sought
by Police.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, February III
Miss Anna Herrara, wealthy 48-year-
old recluse. was found tonight by
police, beaten to death in the base
ment apartment of a building she
owned in the colored section of Balti-
more. A physician said she had been
criminally attacked,
The woman was found by Sergt. John
Cunningham, lying in a pool OF blood
in a room which showed signs OF ter
rife struggle Her head had been bat
tered in with a blunt weapon, believed
to have been a hammer, though no
weapon was found in the room.
Miss Herrara, formerly milliner had
lived in the building for 80 years. Some
time ago she converted it into eight
apartments, renting all to colored ten
ants. but continued to live in the base
ments rooms Besides the apartment
building, she was reported to be the
owner of several other pieces Of real
estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
MRS.GEORGE DEWEY
DIES AT HOME HERE
Death of AdmiraI's Widow
Unexpected Despite Illness
of Two Years.

Mrs. George Dewey, widow of Admiral
Dewey, hero of the Battle of Manila
Bay during the Spanish-American War,
died at o'clock yesterday afternoon
at her home, 1901 K street, where she
had lived in retirement since the death
of her distinguished husband in 1917,
an invalid during the past two years.
She was the last of her generation, be-
ing the former Mildred Mclean, daugh-
ter of washington Mclean, one of the
early aristocratic families of Cincinnati
and socially prominent also in the
National Capital.
Although in her eighty-sixth year,
MRS. Dewey's death, following a severe
cold she recently contracted, was I'M
expected There appeared to be a
chance for her recovery until Friday,
when her resistance broke. She had
been in a state of coma since then.
After the death of Admiral Dewey in
the K street house on January 16, 1917,
his widow lived there practically alone
in failing health, surrounded by the
momentoes of her husbands glorious
the old mansion, scenes of former social
gaity, resemble a private museum in
their appearance, the walls being lined
with relics of the Admiral's naval
career and priceless gifts from admirers
in America and Europe. Just what dis
position will be made of this historic
collection was not known, for it is
understood that Mrs. Dewey had never
discussed the matter with relatives.
MementOes of Admiral.
Among the mementoes is the dia-
mond ornamented sword given the
admiral by Congress- his admiral's flag
that was one of only three Farragut
and Porter having tbs others, and the
amazing huge book containing all the
newspaper clippings, sketches and car
toons in which Dewey's name carried
from coast to coast through the Spanish
War wears
Gift of the New York shipping inter-
estS, that book of clippings from all
contemporary newspapers, graphically
illustrating history-in- the making, was
of keenest interest to the Prince of
Wales, the last person ever socially re-
ceived in that green-gold- and brocade
salon
Regal still. but a semi-invalid, the
admirals widow had ceased her social
activities when the Prince of Wales re-
quested an audience on his last visit
here in 1919. She had trotted him on
her knee as a child in Buckingham
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