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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-10
Col. House Tells How
 To Elect Presidents
Great Advisor of Late President Wilson Gives Formula
 That Could Elect Either Roosevelt or Hoover

New York-Col Edward Mendel House, who helped elect Woodrow Wilson president, announces a for. mula which if followed, he states would make either candidate the I next president. The secret is to ap. l ply the same principles which wor the election for. Woodrow Wilson in 1916.
 "The proper campaigning in piv. otal districts" he declares in Cos. mopolitan Magazine, Is more i'm portant than the personality of the candidate.
 'If were in charge of tie cam paign of either party in 1882, l would make list of the states of which I was certain and list of the states in which had no chance at all. I would analyze the situa- tion in the states where the wheel of political fortune was wavering, and select the pivotal states upon which l must direct the heaviest fire.
 "The dyed-in-th wool republi- cans and the dyed-in-the-wool democrats may be neglected in most calculations. It is obvious that the party that wins is the party that secures the largest percentage of the independent vote.
 "A comparatively small percent age of voters in a doubtful state may swing the election in either | direction. Our system of electing not only by popular vote, but by the electoral college, makes the gain of strategic advantage in doubtful states more important than a large increase in the popu- lar vote in other areas.
 "The first task of the managers in 1882 will be to make list of critical states. In 1916, the dem- ocrats divided the states into three categories!
 First: States where the num- Der of electoral votes and the mar row margin between the candidates Justified the most intensive effort. "Second: States of slightly lesser importance, which nevertheless merited strenuous efforts. "Third: States less vital. but still i'm mportant. '..In 1892, there is not a state west of the Mississippi which at this writing may not be carried by the democrats. This year I would add California, Illinois and Ohio to the first category. if I were con- ducting the fight for the demo- crats
 Before November, 1882, the managers of the two parties will be preparing similar lists, some for publication, which may be safely disregarded, and others which they will lock away in steel files. The lists they lock away are, the only records that count. Upon their ac- curacy depends victory or defeat
 Among other points mads by Col House are the following:
 'The pivotal districts can be dis. covered by tabulating the vote ir previous elections and primaries by careful survey of local re. ports and by an analysis of tho registration. The success of the plan depends upon the smallness of the unit.
 "A redistribution of five hundred thousand votes in certain strategic states would have elected Smith in. stead of Hoover. In spite of the enormous advantage of Hoover over Smith in the popular vote. A change of two or three thousand votes in California would have made Mir Hughes president ir 1916.
 "A few determined men. work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-10
The Brass City
 Minstrel Troupe Will Meet Tomorrow Night at American
 Legion Home

There will be a meeting of the Brass City minstrel troupe to-mor- row evening at 8 o'clock at the American Legion home on Holmes avenue, for the purpose of arrang- ing a show to be presented at the Palace theater a week from Friday at midnight, in conjunction with the Legion state convention.
 James Cunningham will direct tho show which will feature the Brass City quartette of Joseph Young. George Young. William Summa and Frank Gemino. Other troupe members expected to attend include: Francis Carty. Harvey Stout, Nathan Fidler, Edward Keenan, Atty Francis summa, Wil- liam clasby. Jack Gordon, Walter Ahearn. Joseph summa. Frederick Young and George l.. Mc0rath. It ls expected. too, that Samuel Apir- ian will Do on hand and report on his trip 10 Africa and South Amer. lea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-10

ing intensely in narrow circle, can shift the center of gravity of an entire state.
 ''If the independent vote is ten per cent in ordinary years, it may be fifteen per cent or twenty per- cent under the extraordinary cir cumstances which have today turned our world topsy-turvy.
 The campaign manager who an- alyses the mood of the independ- dent element most adroitly will elect his candidate.
 "The depression, with the lack of employment and other evils fol- lowing in its wake, will make this a memorable campaign.
 "Democracies are, perhaps just ly, suspicious of genius in their candidates. And just as the average man creates his God in his own image, so the average voter sees in the president his own self mag nified. He votes for the man who Is most like himself"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-10
OBITUARY
ACHIEVEMENT

ACHIEVEMENT - Timothy McKennerney of 293 Baldwin street, died early this morning at St Mary's hospital. He was born in this city and had made wide circle of friends and acquaintances. who will be grieved to hear of his death. MT McKennerney was q member of the Knights of Colum- bus and the Foresters of America.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Mary Brick McKennerney; two sisters, Mrs Hanna II. oarren of this city and Sister Imelda of the Monastery of the Precious Blood in Brooklyn. N. r.. and several nieces and snephews.
 Tho funeral will be held on Fri- day morning, from the home, time and arrangements to be announced later,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-10
FRANCE FIXES
 DATEFOR NEW
 AIRPLANE RACE
First Contest for New Cup to Be Held in
 l933
By RALPH HEINzEN


 United Press Stan COrrcspOndcnt) has announced that the first inter- national airplane speed race for the Deutsch de la Heurthe cup, in succession to the Schneider cup, which was won outright by Great Britain last year. will be staged In France in May, 1883. Thus far France Is the only nation entered Great Britain Is considering talk ing part.
 The new cup race changes the Fundamental conditions of the old Schneider cup competition. The planes will fly twice over 1000 kilometer circuit (roughly, 62l miles), instead of over triangu- lar course for much shorter dis tance, 50 kilometers.
 For Land Planes.
 The Deutsch de Ia Meurthe cun is limited to landplanes with mo- tors whose maximum cylinder ca pacity is eight liters. That brings the race into the field of practical flying, for eight-liter motors arc similar to those used in normal flying, contrasting with the deli cate motors of the Schneider cup races, which were useless after the one short 30-mile dash.
 The motors being built for the French cup challengers may at- tain 450 to 50 h.p. despite the eight-liter restriction. They may attain 400 kilometers an hour, su that they will be flown at least five hours in the two flights around the circuit.
 Speed Advance.
 The Schneider cup. race was for seaplanes and saw ;. the motors speded up from 45.75 miles an hour at Monaco, in 1913, to Flight Lieut.. G. H. Stainforth's 415.2 miles an hour at Calshot, in 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-10
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-10
.U. $. Under Hoover
 Similar To Soviets
'Commissars Now Conduct Business of the People
 Says Leading Republican Newspaper

Washington.-In an editorial plea for return to the Ameri- can form of government" the Chi cago Tribune (Rep) draws strik- ing picture of the present bureau- cratic government of the United States with it's numerous boards and commissions. This system has been built up largely under the last three republican administrations. particularly that of President Hoover. The Tribune does not hesitate to liken this bureaucratic system to forms of communism and socialism. The Tribunes' word pic- ture follows:
 The alteration of the American Z government by encroachment may prove to be one of the most mo- mcntous facts of history, although during the process the people may not perceive what is being done. |.
 There is now q form of govern ment which Is more nearly akin . to the Russian soviets than it is to the system provided in the con- stitution. It is a government by commissions amply supplied with money and endowed with authority to rule by decree and quasi judi cial decisions. It Is not a govern rhent of limited powers, legislating by representative assembly within its delegated authority.
 "Its commissars are now con- ducting the business of the Ameri- can people. A triumvirate off cabinet officers. acting as judi ciai commission, recently ordered the Chicago board of trade closed. Another commission having bought wheat and exchanged 1t for coffee sis now advertising for bids on the coffee =. A commission is in the banking business and may save or destroy banks by extending or withholding credit. A commissars' ! decree determines whether private industry may or. may not sell other produce than meat products.
 "A citizen or group of citizens ! wishing to manufacture for inter- , state trade may find 1t necessary tc fn@t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-10

Dundee has just learned that it has greater proportion of females than any other large community in Scotland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-10

tain special counsel for an approach to Washington where commissars will require architects blue prints and impose inspection before goods can be shipped. The farm board is trying to communize the farms. The radio commission sets up n Jurisdiction which amounts to authority to appropriate property. The post office department main- tains an arbitrary censorship.
 "The government has gone in the building and loan business. It Is udertaking communicate dis tribution of wealth by punitive tax ation of productive states and the pauperizing of other staets by sub sidies. Having the control of the railroads which now send execu- lives hat in hand to Washington for loans, 1t is reaching out for other public utilities.
 "Commissars want control of public education. They are prepar- ing to furnish federal obstetricians and take charge of the infant. They advise as to the diet and are in tho dressmaking business. They con- duct markets in competition with taxed citizens. They even sell the flavors of alcoholic drinks to make contraband liquors more palatablc. They have subsidized winemaking and taxed the. ingredients of ille- gal beer. They dig weeds, raid homes, tap wires, paddock places of business and take } property without just process. They have boosted the costs of government to five billions and they have so ruined the people that now the states are sending mendicants to Washington to get money to feed their destitute.
 So we say: Return to the American form of government Re- turn before 1t Is too late"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-10
DON'T QUOTE ME

Washington, Aug 10-(UP)- Whether the hay fever which will keep Calvin Coolidge from attend ing the Hoover notification cere- monies is of the diplomatic or sneezing type is not known here. But one railroad official knows that Coolidge doesn't like roses.
 When Coolidge as president made his first trip over this off, cial line, the private car was stocked with an expensive display >of the most gorgeous American beauties that could be found in Washington. The official bowed the president into the car, waiting ex- pectantly to be complimented on the floral decorations. Coolidge gave one hard look at the flowers.
 ''Take those things out" he ord- cred and refused to move another step into the car until the flowers were removed.
 Some conscience-stricken con- gressmen who have been carrying their wives on the payroll are try ing to make amends. Instead of splitting the ordered salary cut be- tween the two clerks, they are let ting the wife take the whole cut.
  One southern senator whose wife has been on the payroll made the defense that she worked as his secretary. His opponent is chal- lenging the senator to produce one letter typed by his wife. The sem ator ignored the challenge as being beneath the dignity of a senatorial campaign.
 Government economy is closing several public library branches in Washington for one month because no vacation relief can be afforded. Thus far. however, no government officials private limousine has been taken away from him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-10
HEIl ONE CHANGE

MAbBLl Is was QuIt0 thrilling at the movles. 4 man proposed Co
 mo In the dark - a perfect klARiEi s,ssilyi And when is |the weddlngf - The humeFIst.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
FINLAND ORDERS LIQUOR
PREPARING FOR NEW LAW

225, 900 Bottles of Scotch Whisky
and French Brandy to Be on
Hand When Prohibition Ends.
BY the Associated Press.
HELSINGFORS, Finland. March 18.-
Finland has ordered approximately
225,000 bottles of hard liquor in
Evening star., 1932-03-18

Harry +. Powers, condemned woman
slayer, rented garage from her in
1929 and disappeared a few hours be-
fore the body Of an unidentified woman
was found In a roadside ditch near here
on Labor day that year.
Coroner T. A. Hoganson of Grundy
County Is now In Moundsville, w. Va.
on the strength of her story seeking a
confession from Powers 10 the woman S
death and her identity. Mrs. Dawson
said she had not told her story before
because she did not wish to be drawn
into the case Of the Blue Beard"
accused OF at least five deaths.
Mrs. Dawson said Powers, using that
name. posed as paint salesman, car
ried large sum of money and drove a
car bearing West Virginia license plates.
A few days after he disappeared, she
said. she discovered a hole had been
dug in the dirt floor Of the garage and
refilled and bonfire had been built
there. She found several pieces of
charred cloth in the ashes, she said, one
OF which apparently was part of a
woman's sweater.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
EASTMAN IS BURIED
WITH SIMPLE RITES.
Nationwide Homage Paid,
However, to Late Camera
Magnate.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, March ls.-
Thousands OF the city's population yes
terday paid final honors to George
Eastman, famous manufacturer, in
ventor and philanthropist, whose fu-
neral took place from his little Episcopal
Church.
A niece, Mrs George Dryden Of Chi
cago was the nearest relative among
the throngs that silently followed the
plain mahogany casket as it was moved
from the great stone mansion where
Eastman chose to die Monday to st.
Paul's Church, diagonally across the
street. Eastman never married.
After the church service. in which
music had the same important part it
had in all his life, the procession
moved through crowded streets to
Mount Hope Chapel, where the body
was cremated, in accordance with
Eastman's wish expressed long ago
A few days hence Eastman's friends
will carry his ashes to his native
Oneida County Village Of Waterville,
there to lie beside the bodies of his
mother and father.
Private Organist Plays.
Tolling Of the City Hall bell. once
accompanied the church service. At
the organ was Harold Gleason who for
IL years played the pipe organ in the
Eastman home while the philanthropist
had breakfast. The Kilbourn String
Quartet, favorite in the Eastman music
room, played for him the last time.
Outside 10000 persons heard the
music, as 1t reached them through am
plifiers.
In far-away Hollywood motion pic
ture making was suspended as tribute
to the man who contributed so largely
toward its development. Schools and
colleges Eastman endowed with five
sixths of his $120000,000 fortune dis
missed their classes. Dental clinics he
founded in many cities Of the world
closed their doors for the day.
Services without Eulogy.
There was no eulogy. Right Rev.
George Edward Norton, S. T. D., East
mans spiritual adviser, said the omis-
sion of praise was especially fitting, in
view of the philanthropist's well known
aversion to show and pomp.
The Psalms were read by Rev. Murray
Bartlett, D. D., president of Hobart
College, at Geneva, N. Y. DR.. Rush
Rhees, president of the University Of
Rochester, read the lesson from St.
Pauls Epistle to the Romans, the eighth
chapter, beginning with the fourteenth
verse
Right Rev. Davis Lincoln Ferris.
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of
Rochester, pronounced the benediction.
Evening star., 1932-03-18

LOS ANGELES, March IS (P.-An
appeal from judgment Of $4,000. OBJ
tanned by Gunther r. Lessing, ar attor-
ney, against Dolores Del Rio, film
actress. for legal services. was filed by
the actress in the district Court OF
Appeals yesterday. She contendcd the
evidence was insufficient to warrant
judgment.
Lessing sued for $31 900 he claimed
was due him for legal services given
Miss Del Rio from July 26. 1927, until
September 80, 1929, while she was WIN
ming her way to staroom on the screen.
In granting the judgment, Superior
Judge Minor Moore said the evidence
showed Lessing had secured for the
actress 100000 screen contract and
had saved her $4,000 in a claim
brought against her by Edwin Carewe,
motion picture director.
Miss Del Rio, in a turbulent court
scene, insisted she had discharged
Lessing as her counsel and had paid
him $4,000, the amount she said she
believed was due him.
Evening star., 1932-03-18

preparation for April S. when It's pro.
hibition law goes into the discard fol-
lowing popular referendum early this
year.
The order includes $4,000 bottles Of
Scotch whisky and twice that amount
of French brandy.
Under the new plan. authorized by
an act of Parliament of January 30,
the government is given control Of
liquor sources, although an intermedi-
ate company has been set up for han
ding the business
Evening star., 1932-03-18
ARCHITECT TO TELL
OF OLD CATHEDRALS
Charles z. Klauder to Lecture
Today Under Auspices Of
Women's Committee.

Charles z. Klauder. architectural au-
thority, will deliver a lecture on Me-
dieval and Renaissance Cathedrals"
this afternoon at the Mayfiower Hotel
at O'Clock under auspices of the
women's Committee for Washington
Cathedral.
Mr. Klauder Is supervising architect
of the University Of Delaware, Penn.
sylvania State College, St. Paurs School
and the Hill School He has been exec
utive architect for the Hardness dormi-
tories at Yale University and the Hold
er buildings at Princeton. He won the
gold medal Of the American Institute
of Architects in. 1921 and the grand
priZ of the Pan-American Congress Of
Architects in 1927. He illustrates his
lecture on cathedrals with stereopticon
views
Sir Willmott Lewis. Washington COR
respondent Of the London Times, will
preside.
The boycott of Japanese goods has
haeu Strict1v enforced in British Malaya
Evening star., 1932-03-18
PROTECT U. S. SHIP

AUCKLAND, New Zealand. March
IL CP).-The American steamer Sierra
discharged cargo of goods here today
under police protection, because Of
threats Of dock workers and seamen
that they would take retaliatory action
against the American Jones-White
shipping law.
subsidized American competition,
they said. threatened to drive British
shipping from the Pacific.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
POWERS AWAITS
HANGING TONIGHT
Time Set for 9 O'Clock.
Last-Minute Efforts to Save
Slayer Fail.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MOUNDSVILLE, w. Va, March 18.
Harry F. Powers, who wooed women
by mail and then killed them, is ready
to die tonight on the scaffold.
While his attorney, ]. Ed Law sought
last-minute stay of execution, the
pudgy "Bluebeard" said he didn't think
the move would do much good"
Law. during the past few days. has
been frantically seeking to halt the
hanging through various devices. Yes
terday he telephoned Gov. Conley to
ask stay to allow appeal to the United
states supreme Court. The plea was
denied.
Court Refuses to Act.
Three times the State Supreme Court
refused to intervene and Judge William
Baker, IN the United States District
Evening star., 1932-03-18
MAGAZINE CHIEF DEAD

Thurman Believed Suicide In
Gotham-Wife Tells of Worries.
NEW YORK, March 18 P).-The
body Of William Thurman, general man
ager of the publication r Fashionable
Midtown, who came here from Chics go
about year ago, was found yesterday
on the roof of his Midtown Apartment
Building, one bullet in his chest and
another in his head.
A .45-caliber automatic pistol lay
nearby. The police advanced the theory
of suicide after Mrs. Thurman told Of
recent worries.
Evening star., 1932-03-18

Court at Clarksburg, denied a petition
for a writ of habess corpus.
Gov. Conley followed the State ou
preme Court in saying every oppol
tunity had been given Powers 10 pie-
sent evidence which might save mn mn,
and that nothing had been o1eIeo issa
which would offset the verdlct VI .ne
court which found him guilty OF STAY =
ing Mrs Dorothy Pressler LenKe VI
Northboro. Mass.
Powers also was indicted Tor Killing
Mrs Asia Buick Eicher and her tnree
children of Park Ridge Ill. All iiVe
bodies were found buried in a olIch
near the Powers Quiet Dell home. Inc
condemned man maintains he Is lhno-
cent. that the killings we're the WORK
of two other men who have not Oeen
located
Writes Song.
While preparations for the execution
at o'clock tonight progress, PoWeIs
refuses in his cell to discuss the aHalr.
He said yesterday he had written
song which would be published ana tne
proceeds given to his wife HE seems 10
have overcome his nervousness.
Mrs. Charles Fleming OF Nortnooro;
Mass, sister of Mrs. Lemke' has asked
to be admitted to the hanging, out her
plea is expected to be denied.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
Financier's Daughter Wed.

NEW YORK, March IS CP.-Miss
Dorothy NJ Bob, daughter Of Charles
v. Bob, financier, was married yester-
day to Andrew Cook McGill, Hawaii
Hotel man.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
Hungarian Hangman Ill.

BUDAPEST, Hungary, March 18 Up
Antony Kozarek. Hungary's hang
man, Is critically i'll as result of a
cold contracted a fortnight ago when
he presided at the hanging Of youth
named Arpad ITCHY.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
SUSPECTED IN ANOTHER MURDER

Woman Sure Powers Was at Scene OF
Illinois Staying.
MORRIS. Ill, March 18 (P).-Mrs.
J. B. Dawson. rooming mouse owner,
said last night she is positive that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-09

Don't wait. Do it now. Pros
perlty is just around the corner,
and don't mea Fat Kennedy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-09
CATTLE

Good and choice beefs ......s 5000 3.75
Cutter, common and medium. 2.0O@ 500
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-09
WHEAT STAGES
BRISK UPTURN
ON CROP NEWS
BuIIish Government Report
Adds Firm Tone to
All Grains.
By HAROLD E. RAINVILLE
1uspuodssIIo0 HvlS sssId pstIua

CHICAGO, April 9.-The star
ting figures in the government crop
reported Skyrocketed wheat prices
on the Board of Trade today, and
while heavy profit and SELL
ing against officers was encoun-
tered on the upturn, the market
held almost the full gains.
Strength in stocks and abroad
contributed to the rise, and there
was an enormous amount of buy
in gin the pit from the very start.
The upturn fully regained Fridays
losses, which had put the market
in an excellent position to respond
to the bulishneSS of the situation.
The great strength in wheat
caused general buying and short
covering in the other pits, and corn
scored a sharp gain. Oats, however.
was he'd back slightly by the great
interest in the action in wheat.
AT the close wheat was 21z to 2%
cents higher, corn was IL cent
higher and oats Il to * cent high
er. Provisions were firmer.
Receipts were: Wheat, II cars;
corn ,85, and oats, 48. Cash prices
were Wheat, 2 to 8 cents higher:
corn, l to 2 cents higher, and oats,
Il to y cent higher.