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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22

Governments and peoples should understand that security cannGt be expressed merely in words of hope; it should be organized. If France and the United States can agree and unite in an ever increasing CO., operation we may look forward to better things.
 T am aware of your position. know the aspiration of the Amer ican people to be self-contained. It is a noble ideal for a country like yours, strong, rich in experi- ence which has enabled 1t to pro- gress and to succeed.
 "But progress itself which has never been more devotedly served than in the warm hearts of the American people, by reducing and surpassing distances between con- tinents, by amalgamating the in- terests of all nations, has laid down a new doctrine and imposed new duties.
 You know how to put interna- tionaI solidarity into practice in the most generous way and you have many times proved it. You represent a civilization which has given material and moral well-be- ing to the greatest number. You have thus realized the highest ideal which can inspire govern mental activity. But a grave crisis has arisen which has interrupted your development as well as that of other countries.
 "In a world torn with doubt, our two great democracies to- gether just search for and apply methods which will restore calm and reestablish equilibrium.
 Tt Is through an affirmation of faith and confidence that I de- sire to come into contact with the American people. know their en- thusiasm. I know that they are capable of generous impulses. con- bining their deep sense of reality with their noble idealism they will respond if necessary to calls which may reach them from the old world.
 q speak in the name of a coun- try which is determined to join its efforts with yours to ward off the dangers which face our civiliza- ton.
 "In greeting you, Mayor Walker, and in thanking you for the cord ial reception which the people of New York have accorded me, I have the temerity to believe that my first words, entirely direct and frank, will be interpreted as a tribute to the understanding and the open mindedness of the great American people"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22

ing Helunhkiang province, while tending to oppose him.
 Gen Ling Yin-China, comman- der of the peoples self defense" armies in the northeastern prov inces, issued a circular telegram repudiating Gen Chang and Gen Chiang Kai-Shek, head of the na- tional government. Later he start ed for the Laiochung districts, where it is understood he intends to establish himself.
 Gen Shirakawa, former Japan csc minister of war, arrived in Mukden to-day, nominally to ''in- quire after the restraint of Gen Honjo, Japanese commander in Manchuria, who has been accused of over zealousness.
 United States Stand
 Washington, Oct 22-(UP)- The United States. according to in- formed official opinion expressed to-day. would be likely to give strong independent support to the League of Nations should 1t de- mand that Japan withdraw its forces into the south Manchurian railroad treaty zone.
 American officials doubted, how ever, that Secretary of State Stim- son openly would associate him self with the league in any such move.
 These predictions were brought forth by reports from Geneva last night. Dispatches said the five big powers there had decided that if instructions from Tokio to the Japanese delegation expected to- day, did not permit settlement of the Manchurian problem, the league council would vote on a resolution demanding troop with drawal.
 American officials did not want to fling away their choice of ac- ton by binding statements as to what this country would do if the league, made a demand on Japan. They did, however, indicate some euide-posts to their future policy.
 They recalled that Stimson in a note to the league on October II. regarding the Manchurian crisis. said:
 lon its part. the American gov ernment, acting independently through it's diplomatic representa- tives will endeavor to reenforce what the league does"
 In the same note, Stimson ex- pressed confidence in the leagues ability to handle the far eastern problem. and urged the league to ''assert all the pressure and au- thority within its competence to- ward regulating action of Japan and China in the premises"
 Tn view of these promises. ob- servers here do not see how Stim- son could stand idly ty if the league should demand that Japan withdraw it's troops.
 The United States. officials inc dicated. might inform Tokio and Naniing that 1t was in accord with the leagues decisions. Probably formal notes would rot be sent. It iu considered more likely that the two Oriental governments would be advised of the American atti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
Alleged Slayer
 of Two Women
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 of Southern California.
 My sister is clever" McKinnell said, land she has more nerve and self control than any woman I know. If she met a policeman right now she could look him straight in the eye and not give anything away"
 These characteristics. it was ad- mitted. were evident in every de- velopment.
 Having shot Miss samuelson and Mrs Leroi. the slayer attempted first to have their bodies removed from their apartment to the rail road station in one trunk.
 According to police construction of the crime. Mrs Judd. when ad- vised that there would be an over charge for the weight of the trunk and fearful that this might in some way lead to detection, had the trunk removed to her own apart ment where the body of Miss Samuelson was dissected.
 The body of Mrs Leroi and the lower part of the legs of Miss Samuelson then were placed in one trunk, a suitcase was used for the portion of Miss Samuelson's body from the knees to the abdomen and a second trunk for the re-
 Without a show of nerves. the purported slayer then summoned aid, had the trunks checked through to Los Angeles and calm 1y rode here on the same train with them. She carried at her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22

member stated. gro get money into circulation"
 A force of 100 telephone opera tors at the Southern New England Telephone office worked until 9 o oclock last night in putting in calls to Waterbury homes urging that the shoppers take advantage of the astonishing bargains being offered by Waterbury concerns to-day.
 One public utility company ad- vanced its pay day to this noon hour in order that it's employees might also take part in Waterbury Day" purchasing.
 A bright sunshiny day favored the project and shoppers from Wa terbury and the Naugatuck Valley began to pour into the down town shopping districts shortly after o'clock this morning. Soon the crowds began to wend their ways to the various stores of the city. Their attention was called to the cooperating stores by signs pasted on the windows reading, "Oficial Waterbury Day Store"
 Committee members were highly elated over the spirit being mani fested on all sides to make Wa terbury Day" . big success. The advance notices in the press con corning the nature of the bargains and pointing .At that this day was not to be compared to other spe- cial sales events, was readily dis covered to be true by the shoppers who left the various business houses laden with bundles of all descriptions.
 The event is the talk of the town no matter where one happens to find himself. On all corners re- marks on the way were being pass ed similar to those to be found or a circus day. Friendly exchanges were being made by shoppers meet ing acquaintances and dates" were made to take advantage of the low cred prices being charged in the cooperating restaurants and eating establishments. Dates were also made to attend the theaters where reduction in admission prices were in effect until o'clock this even ing.
 All in all. "waterbury Day" has developed into the event 1t was her aided to be. The shoppers discov- cred that their dollar bill could be stretched into far greater propor- tions than ever before and they also learned that the bargains be- 1 ing offered in the respective stores ewere amazing in quality and price.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22

the suicide discovered here might be Judge Crater was based not only on the dovetailing descrip- tions but also on the comparative proximity of the death scene to the Crater summer estate.
 The hemlock from which the body hung stands in dense woods a mile northeast of Mount Hunger road. The nearest habitation is three-quarters of mile away.
 Sheriff Markham planned to-day to search the woods near the death scenes for possible identifying evi- dence. He said he might even dig in that vicinity.
 B. K. Edwards of Madison, the undertaken in charge of the body, said today that one member was missing from the right hand. As he recalled, from a cursory exam ination last night, it was the thumb which was missing. It apparently had been amputated prior to death, he said.
 Judge Crater had an index fin ger missing from one hand.
 Edwards understood a party from New York was to arrive In Madison by airplane today to try to deterine whether the body was that of the missing jurist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
New York Was First
 To Welcome Premier
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Mayor Walker explained laugh ingly that the gorgeous sunshine had been imported from the south of France.
 In his reply to the welcome, Laval confined himself to the gem eral purpose of his visit and the intention of France to cooperate with the United States. He did mention specifically, however, the French need for security from ag- gression, a policy constantly stressed by his country in all inter- national negotiations.
 "Our only desire is peace," he said. But We set great store by our security. Governments and peoples should understand that security cannot be expressed mere ly in words of hope; it should be organized. If France and the Unit ed States can agree and unite in an ever-increasing cooperation, we may look forward to better things"
 Mayor Walker pinned .he medal of the city of New York on Laval.
 After the city hall reception, the party motored under escort to the Pennsylvania station, where they departed on the II a. m. train for Washington, Laval and his suite occupying a private car.
 Travelling with the premier were seven experts, three members of the presidency staff and two French secret service detectives. The experts included Prof Charles Rist, honorary under-governor of the bank of France, who expressed pessimism about an early econoslic recovery and predicted both France and the United States would see more unemployment this winter.
 personal friend of the premier and president of the commerce tribunal in Paris, and Jacques Rueff, finan- cial attache at the London em- bassy, are all ardent advocates of one-metal gold standard and do not share the pessimism of many European bankers about the gold outlook.
 In that, they are in accord with Randolph Burgess, of the New York federal reserve bank, who chose to return from the world bank meeting in Switzerland with the French party so he could con- tinue his financial conversations. He is an ardent optimist and sees profitable balance of payments for the United States in 1892, bringing back an influx of gold. He spent his time on board draft ing a report for the federal reserve bank and President Hoover on his observations in Europe.
 Among the French experts was Jean Jacques Bizot, of the minis try of finance, who will counsel Laval on matters of the gold stan- dard. Louis Aubert, the disarma- ment expert, carries an interesting document which will be waved frequently during the conversa- tions at Washington-an "irreduc- ible minimum of ornaments" be- low which France cannot or will not cut. The minimum was estab- lished just before the voyage at a | meeting in Paris of the powerful superior council of national de- fense, attended by the president and high officials.
 Commandant Dupre. of the naval general staff. is naval advis- CT. The foreign office is represent ed by Jules Basdevant, who carries in his head all the treaties which have grown out of the war. Adeot Boissars is chief of Lavals staff at the presidency.
 l The official baggage, as well as that of the 27 French and Ameri-
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(Continued from Page 1.) and farm hands. Their tasks have been multiple.
 First they gave the historic Coolidge homestead, where Calvin was sworn in by his father as president, a new coat of white paint. The cellar walls were re- cemented and other minor repairs made.
 Next the workmen turned to the old Coolidge farmhouse, 50 rods to the north, a seven-room dwelling where the former presi- dents grandfather, Galusia Cool idge, lived and died. In recent years this has been the home of Lynn Cady, young farmer with a wife and two children who enjoys the distinction of having Calvin Coolidge for a landlord.
 Here more extensive repairs were made. One end of the century old home, weather beaten, required new clapboards. Fresh paint transformed the house from brown to light gray. New flooring was laid in the kitchen, where Calvin spent many a happy hour as boy, sampling molasses cookies baked by his grandmother, Sarah Cool idge.
 The big barn, heretofore paint less, was made a cherry red. The rotting log supports were re- placed. The horse stable was re- built.
 Outside, one large pasture on the 125-acre estate was re-seeded. New fences were erected in placed of warped and broken ones. From an old lime kiln, half a mile away, lime was hauled to fertilize the farmlands. The kiln is owned by Mir Coolidge, having been willed him by his grandfather. Within a week foresters will en- large the pasture area by cutting several hundred Christmas trees, They will be given the trees at the nominal price of about 15 cents per bundle. A bundle may be only one large tree or five or six small ones. In any event this rate will allow a generous profit to the cutters when they sell them for Yuletide use.
 Much of the repair work has been done under Mir Coolidge's personal supervision. He has been seen to take the brush from a painters hand and by few sample strokes demonstrate how he wished the job done.
 | When MT Coolidge leaves Ply. mouth on business his secretary Harry Ross, becomes foreman" IT addition to his regular job of time. keeper.
 It hasn't been all work and nc play, however, for the former pres ident. During the first part oi his vacation he hiked along ia. miliar streams casting for trout with good luck. Now, these crisI autumn mornings find him. some. times alone, sometimes with Sec retary Ross, stalking cartridges 1T the wooded highlands surrounding | Plymouth.
 On these hunting trips Mir Cool idge wears a Norfolk jacket, knick' CTS. high leather boots and a fell hat. He carries a double e-barrellet shotgun. When he returned homo on a recent morning two fine part ridges bulged his jacket pockets. | All the work on the Coolidge Plymouth property should be com pleted within a fortnight. After | that, it is understood here, the former president will return to hi Northampton, Mass, home and resume his daily newspaper ar ticles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
Suicide May Be
 Justice Crater
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 "It's too early to say definiteiy' he said. the neck, was found yesterday deep in the woods, about lo mics from the upper end of the Bel grade Lakes district, where Judge Crater had a summer home.
 Authorities estimated the victim had committed suicide more than n wear ago, Judge Crater disap- peared some IA months ago.
 Sheriff Markham described as six feet one inch tall and or
 The victims hair, like that of Jndre Crater, was brown, steaked with gray.
 herringbone twiiled jacket. which had been hung neatly on the limb of a nearby tree, was found a nair of spectacles. Judge Crater wore horn-rimmed glasses when reading. The sheriff said he could not recall whether the spectacies were of tortoise shell because the examinatoin was made in tomb at Forest Hills Cemetery. Madison, with only a small fashlight as H. lumination.
 Sheriff Markham regarded as perhaps an outstanding clue the fact that the suicide had false teeth, as did the missing justice. one or two of the teeth haq dropped out of the upper set and five out of the lower, he said.
 It was pointed out that the vic- tim's age. about SO, and weight, about 1SO, compared roughly with the Crater description.
 The sheriff described the dead mans as ''of medium size with long slender fingers" and added that his nails apparently had been manicured.
 The suicide had what the sheriff described as "a rough beard" In a pocket of his clothing. however, was found a safety razor of de- sign such as Markham said he never before had seen.
 On the nearby limb, besides the jacket. were q vest, soft gray nat. and a cerise polka dot cravat.
 The hat had been purchased from Swan & Russell. Boston. The tie had been bought from J. J, Callahan, also of Boston. The suit bore the label of Hart. Schaffner e Marx. It was pointed out that the turist might have made these purchases in Massachusetts since he has a sister at Newton Center. a Boston suburb.
 Indications were that the victim had taken extraordinary .precau- tiona to kaep secret his identity. Laundry tags had been torn from his under clothes and his khaki shirt. He carried no wallet.
 Judge Crater left the Club Ab- bey, Manhattan, in the carly morning of August 2, 1880. Since. he has been sought not only In this country but in Mexico. Cuba and Canada. During the early part of the search New York ipvestigators came to Maine and questioned the missing jurist's wife. Their quest was fruitIess.
 sheriff MsrkhanF theory that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22

Laval and the official French party, including his daughter, Jos cite, arrived at quarantine in New York harbor early in the morning. The He De France was met there by the city reception boat, Macon, carrying a welcoming party in- cluding Paul Claudel, French ann bassador to Washington, Jules Henry, and Emanuel Monick,- of the embassy staff; Warren D. Robbins, of the state department, representing Secretary Henry l.. Stimson, and others. French finan- ciers also were well represented, indicating the primarily economic nature of the premier's mission.
 The greeting party boarded the He De France and mounted to the grand salon, where Laval and his daughter awaited them. An unto- ward incident marked the recep- ton when Henry Prince, Mayor Walkers representative, collapsed with a hemorrhage on the steps leading to the salon. He was talk en to the ships hospital in crit ical condition.
 Laval and his party then board ed the Macon and it steamed 10 the battery to the booming of gums from Governors Island, saiutes from the craft in the har- boz and an aquatic display by fire boats.
 The premier, making his first trip abroad, was delighted and amazed by the sight of New York's skyline, with the towering skyscrapers outlined in the sun or a crisp, clear autumn day. He wore a. silk hat and morning clothes. He is a man of medium height, with black hair turning iron-gray and clipped mustache,
 Laval smiled with delight and expressed his appreciation or the scene in French, hls voice musi- cal and pleasant. ,
 His daughter, also making her first trip here, was in high excite men and her eyes sparkled. She IS an attractive girl of 19 and was dressed in the latest Paris mode, wearing a knit blue ensemble, with close fitting knitted blue hat.
 To reporters on the Macon, Laval said it was his first grand voyage" He declined to discuss the purposes of his visit, explaining that anything he might say must be too general. He remarked on the enjoyable trip across, which was mostly in pleasant weather, so that he escaped sea-sickness.
 At the Battery, an official recep- tion committee headed by Secre- tary Stimson greeted the party, which paraded to the city hall along the canyon of lower Broad way, escorted by mounted police.
 Soldiers, sailors and marines were drawn up in the plaza of the >city hall, where a fanfare of trum- pets announced the party's ar rival. A crowd of several thousand z surrounded the park.
 The official reception was held in the aldermanic chamber before an audience of 1,200 to 1,500, many of whom had to stand.
 The speakers were introduced by Albert H. Wiggin, chairman of the Chase National Bank of New York and American representative on the world bank at Geneva. Ambassador Claudel. was intro duced first; as "the most effective and fractical statesman Europe has ever sent to our shores"
 Claudel replied briefly in French,
 Secretary Stimson thanked May or Walker on behalf of the fed eral government for the reception and praised Walkers efforts, even to the extent of having sunshine r for the occasion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
Mattatuck Drum
 Corps Made Hit
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In passing the local corps which was loudly acclaimed in the south ern city, Mrs Hoover nudged the president who looked over at the drum corps and smiled approv- ingly.
 The band returned Tuesday eve- ming at midnight. The corps re- ceived a big ovation from the 100000 or more spectators as 1t passed in review before the presi- dent and other dignitarios. When the Waterbury organization started to play Yankee Doodle" the peo- pie roared approval. The same kind of an ovation was given the local outfit at Richmond on Sum day in the stadium at full dress parade and review in honor of Governor Wilbur H. Cross of Con- necticut. More than 25,000 people cheered and waved their hats as the famous Yankee organization, the Putnam Phalanx entered the stadium with the Mattatucks play ing "Dixie.'
 The Mattatucks played in the Richmond Blues armory at the centennial legion ball on Monday night and were applauded to the ex- tent that they had to play six numbers Drum Major Peter J. Shea gave a baton twirling exhibi- ton the like of which had never before been seen. The Richmond and Washington newspapers gave the Mattatucks special mention in their stories of the two-day cele- bration.
 The Putnam .Phalanx was com handed by Colonel Clifford R. Perkins with Major Frank Soule in command of the veteran corps and Major Leslie Pierce in charge of the active corps. The Phalanx and Mattatucks were loud in their praises of southern hospitality and report an enjoyable time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22

More than 500 school teachers throughout the state, many from Waterbury, are expected to attend the annual convention of the Con- necticut Home Economies associa- ton to be held in Hartford tomor- row in conjunction with the an- nual teachers convention, Mrs Juanita M. Dean, president of the organization, announced today.
 Proceedings will open with a luncheon at noon at the Y. M. c. A. headquarters on Broad street and will continue throughout the afternoon and evening when a din- ner will be held at the Hotel Bond Mrs Dean is chairman of arrange ments.
 Speakers at the luncheon will include Dr Margaret Chaney and Miss Mildred French, who will give their report on the convention of the American Home Economies association to which they were