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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
MARTIAL LAW FOR TOWNS DEVASTATED
 BY THE HURRICANE
C 0 M N U MIST
 DEFlED THE ....PLckE.T JAMS

New York, Sep te-(UP)-- Robert Minor, communist cNndt. date for mayor, was arrested to. day and charged with pickcting the factory of the Progressive Table Company in Brooklyn. after he Is said to have referred to the blue eagle as "that buz- xard."
 Jacob Rosenberg. 2i, also was arrested. About 40 others de. scribcd by police as communists were at the factory. Minor led . picket line in deflAnce of an Tn. function issued yesterday by Jus. tice Peter Smith in supreme court, after the Progressive Ia. ble company complained that their plant was being pickctcd although no strike was in pro. gross.
 Before arrcsting Minor. police asked him # he knew the in1unc. tlon had been issued.
 "Ycs, I know," he said, "but It doesn't make any difference"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Troops Rushed to This Place to Prevent Any Looting-l00 Are Dead Ae and Over .$l0,000, ,000 Property Damage in the Trail of Storm

Edinburg. Texas. Sept 6--(UP)- Troops were rushed into the devas. ented lowed Rio Grande valley to- day, flooded In the wake of a hurricane which killed 100 persons and caused damage of more than sIo,o0o, 1000 In Texas and Mexico.
 The towns of Brownsville, San Benito. and Harlingen were under martial law.
 With communication stil impair. ed to many points, reports of death and destruction came here from scores of towns in the path of the hurricane which had disappeared inland today.
 Thirty persons were reported dead In Matamoros, Mexico. across the Rio Grande from Brownsville' The Mulamoros cathedral collapsed during tho storm. The victims were
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Defeated Young
 English Player
 In Straight Sets
HUMMEL DROPS FROM THE RACE
 FOR MAYOR
Asked About Finances to Back Party Campaign and Then Retired Dark Horse Looms Up

Republicans of the city will trot out a clark horse" for the mayor alty nomination at tho coming g. o. D. convention. according to au- thcntic information obtained early this afternoon. Meeting in secret session late this morning and early this afternoon tho republican lead. CTS of tho city. presided over by Town Chairman T. P. Conway. wcro faced with tho reluctance on tho part of former Prosecuting At- torney Emil Hummcl to take tho mayoraity nomination and wore forced to resort to the Clark horse" story.
 Finances and nothing but are bothcring the republican leaders in Waterbury. It Is understood that Attorney Hummcl told the leaders that if they could show conclusive proof of s7,6o0 pledged to start of tho campaign he might consider entering the race. The financial trouble is so serious that the republicans are being forced to- osbeg around for their candidate. Tho town committee, it was said today, owes notes amounting to about sI2,000, alone. In other words. the republicans are In the ',holc's- financially and must show
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Eight Warships May Be In Cuban Waters
 By Thursday Noon
MADMEN TRIED
 TO BREAK OUT OF WATERMAN
Four of Them Armed With Toy Pistols Started Wild Scenes-One Kill. ed in Fight

Matteawan, N. r., Sept 6.-(UP) Four criminal madmen who wanted to so homc," attempted to shoot their way out of the Matt teawan insane hospital to-day with .22 caliber pistol loaded with blank cartridges. Ono was killed. One was wounded. The other two were subdued after . tear gas bombardment that lasted { hours.
 Two more small pistols, each loaded with blanks. were discov. cred in tho dormitory after the riot was quelled.
 The entire institution, of nation al fame since the incarceration thorc of Harry k. Thaw. slayer of Stanford White, was in shriek. tContinued on Page 4.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
ANS0NIA MAN
 APPOINTED TO
 LOCAL OFFICE
John T. Kieley Named for Position in the Motor Vehicle Office in This City

Hartford, Conn. Sept 6-UP)- Seven motor vehicle department appointments were announced to- day by State Commissioners Michael A. Connor.
 Nicholas Ashe, Rockville. Clem- cnt Williams East Hampton, and Ralph scoville. Now Milford. have been appointed to the Hartford office; Patrick Pickett and Miss Lucy Murphy. Willimantic. to the office in that town; Miss Anna Me- Carthy, New London, to tho New London office. and John T. Kieiy, Ansonia, to the Waterbury office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
AMERICAN NUNS
 ARE FOUND SAFE
Six Were Thought to Have Been Lost in
 China

Vatican City. Sept. 6-(UP)- Six American nuns at Yuanchow. Kiangsi Province. China. whose safety had been feared for after the capture of the city by com munists. were reported safe today after the recapture of the city by government troops.
 The message was from Hankow to the Congregation for the Prop aganda of the Faith. The nuns are Passionist sisters whose mother house is in Baden, Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
FATAL DISEASE AT BRIDGEPORT
One Death By Sleeping Sickness and One
 More Case There

Bridgeport. Conn. Sept. s-UP) -One case of sleeping sickness re- suited in death here last week and another case is being treated at the isolation hospital. 1t was re- vealed today by the city health de- partment.
 Daniel Albert. 34. who died last week, was the victim of the dis. ease, it was stated. Walter Schrtb- ner. l6. is the hospital patient. His condition is not considered critical.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
HANSON TAKES
 WITNESS STAND
 IN OWN DEFENSE
After a Great Parade of His Friends, the Stan- ford Man Will Tell Own Story

San Jose. Caiif.. Sept. 6-(UP)-- David A. I4amson, young Stanford intellectual. went on the witness stand today to defend himself against charges of murdering his wife, Aliene.
 Lamson followed . parade of his closest friends. all of whom testl- fed to the "kindness. courtesy and chivairy" with which he treated his wife. who was found dead in the bathtub of their palo Alto campus homo Memorial day.
 When the last of the character witnesses had been cross.examined. Defense Attorney Maurice Rankin said quietly:
 Dave. will you take the stand now?"
 The defendant squared his shoui- ders as he marched forward, took the oath, and faced the jury of seven men and five women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
APPOINTMENTS OF
 THE PRESIDENT
Several Diplomatic Posts to Foreign Lands
 Were Filled

Washington, Sept e. (UP)- President Roosevelt today appoint ed Hal H. Sevier of Texas, to be ambassador to Chile.
 He also named James Marion banker of South Carolina to be minister to Siam; Frederick A, Sterling of Texas minister to Bull saria; Post Wheeler of Washing ton minister to Albania; Fay A, Desportes of South Carolina minis ter to Bolivia; John Van A. Mac- Murray of Maryland minister to Estonia. Latvia and Lithuania.
 Mir Roosevelt also reappointed Leslie A. Macleod of Massachusetts to be auditor of Puerto Rico.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
MORE WARSHIPS
 AND MARINES TO CUBAN WATERS
President Orders Them to the South = No Inter. vention Planned Just at Present Time

Washington. Sept. 6-(UP) = President Roosevelt today ordered marine concentrations and warship movements looking toward possi- ble armed landing in Cuba but simuita neousiy said that interyen- ton was the last thing in his mind.
 MT Roosevelt announced that four more destroyers had been or- dered to proceed within sfeamine distance of Cuba to dugment the light cruiser and three destroyers ordered there yesterday.
 Navy department officials reveal cd the battiesnip Mtssissippt at sea
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
ONE STRIKER TO
 STARVE HERSELF.
Fines of Her Comrades Paid But She Will
 Stay in Jail

Red Hill, Pa, Sept 6-(UP)- After serving three hours in the Montgomery county jail for "iilegal assemblage" on sidewalk, IT strike pickets at the Rosenau shirt factory were released today when union officials paid s535 in fine0 assessed hy a justice of the peace.
 Miss Frances Moore. a union organizer from New York city. refused to leave the jail and an- nounced she would serve the ten- day sentence imposed today as q protest. Prison officials said she told them she planned to fast while she remained in jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Secretary Swanson Sails
 on Cruiser Indianapolis This Afternoon - Ma rines Will Be Mobilized atQuantico, Va.-l,l00 Men Will Be Ready to Enter Cuba at First Call
SITUATION THERE
 IS VERY CRITICAL,
By JOSEPH IT. BAIRD

NGulUu kIESbS SthH NoEreSIpOnOtHtl
 Washington, Sept 6.-(UP)- President Roosevelt instructed Sec- retary of Navy Swanson to proceed on tho cruiser Indianapolis to Havana today. coincident with ex- ecutive orders for warship cons centration in Cuban waters and the mobilization of United States marines at Quantico, Va.
 Admiral William H. Standiey, chief of naval operations. said six to eight warships, including the four ordered to Cuba. yesterday, would be In Cuban waters by to. morrow noon.
 Swanson sails for Havana at ( D.. M., aboard the i0.000-ton. s-inch gun cruiser. now at Annapolis. Swanson said the battleship Mis- sissippi sailed today from Norfolk for Key West. Fla, to be within a few hours steaming distance of Cuba, where new revolutionary regime was established yesterday.
 The Mississippi carries 900 men (Continued on Page 14)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Missing Balloon in New England
 or Somewhere

Manchester, N. H.. Sept 6-(UP) A balloon, believed one of two unaccounted for in the James Cor don Bennett balloon race which started from Chicago Saturday. was over New England today or was down in some isolated spot. It was sighted here early last night. drift ing lazily high over the city.
 Ward T. Van Ornlan. veteran American balloonist. and the Polish pilots. Captain 'Francizek Hynek and Lieutenant Zbigniew Burzyn- ski, were the only contestants un- reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Final News Flashes
STRIKERS SENT TO JAIL

Red Hill, Pa, Sept 6-(UP)-.Eighteen strikers at the Rosenau shirt factory here were sentenced to 10 days in the Montgomery county jail by justice of the peace today on charges of illegal assemblage on the sidewalks when they were unable to pay $25 fnes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Maine Will Be
 Wet Next Said
 James A. Farley

Washington. Sept G. (uPl- Postmaster General Farley today predicted that Maine would follow Vermont in voting to repeal the 18th amendment.
 He characterized yesterdays vote in Vermont as mot at all sur. prising" and added;
 "I am confident that Maine. which votes nexf Monday. will take its piaes in the repeal parade with the other kew England states and aii the other states which have SO fas voted co thla nuasklons"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
CHARLESTON HIT BY HURRICANE

Charleston, s. C., Sept 6-(UP)-Houses were unroofed, trees blown down and streets flooded today by 50-mile-an-hour wind and rain storm. Up to noon 10 1-2 inches of rain had fallen in the last 24 hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
OUTLAW AND PALS KILLED

Manila, P. T., Sept 6.-(UP)-Nineteen men, including the notorious outlaw Mahamud, were killed today in a terrific battle between Moros and Philippine constabulary at Kawasana Forest, according to reports received here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
SPEEDBOAT WAS
 STOLEN TODAY

Woods Heie. Mass. Sept G. fUPl-A 2s.foot speedboat was stolen today from its moorings tn front of the summer estate of its wealthy owner. Mrs James w. Lindsey, on Nantucket Island ae. eordlng to adviees received at the Woods Hole coast guard base.
 Coast guard speedboais were dls. matched from inc local base and the fiay Head and Aaddaket sta. lions in .aii effort to rt.eoser she boat and apprehend the three men Who stole il.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
PATR0LMAN AT
 WRECK SCENE DESCRIBES IT
Officer Maurice Foley Tells the Frightful Catas. trophe He Witnessed After Terrific Collision
fCopyright 1888 by the Unite

(Copyright 1888 by the. United
 Press)
 Binghamton. N. Y. Sept G. (UP)-Patrolman Maurice Foley of Binghamton police, one of the first on the scene of the disaster gave the following eyewitness story to q United Press correspond- ent.
 II was several blocks from the scene and heard n terrific crash, following by q crushing. grinding sound. People started running by, shouting there had been q train wreck.
 II Jumped down tho embank- ment to tho railroad right.of.way. The lights of tho milk train still burned brightly and 1t illuminated q scene of wild dcsolation. The engine had cut through the steel observation coach of the passenger
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
12.O0O. .OOO WORKERS UNDER N. R. "A

Washington, Sept 6.-(UP)-Secretary of Commerce Roper said today that reports from the departments 26 regional offices indicated that 12,000000 workers were now under MIRA codes or presidential unemployment agreements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Markets At a Glance

Stocks firm up slightly after early decline of to
 more than points, Bonds react under lead of rails and convertibes. Curb stocks lower; trading quiet. Chicago stocks dull and easier. Call money 4 of per cent. Foreign exchange easier. Wheat oR fractions; corn and oats ease. Cotton steady at moderate gains. Rubber unchanged te lower in quiet trading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
BOLD CUNMEN GET $21, ,OOO

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept 6.-(UPJ-!Wo bold gunmen, one wearing mask, terrorized employees of the Massachusetts Avenue State Bank here today and escaped with $21 900 in cash and currency. A quantity of the loot was in small change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
ENGINEER MADE MISTAKE AND IA
 PEOPLE KILLED
Passed Danger Signal and Milk Train Crashed His Train and Caused Great Catastrophe
By LEO IT. PFTFRsON

United Prcss stan Correspondent.
 Blnghamton, \. y.. Sept s.-- (UPD-Faiiurs Of an engineer to see danger signals was blamed by railroad officials to-day for the wreck of the crack Atlantic exc prezs. the Erie railroads fast Chi. eaeo- -New York train. which killed sl passengers and injured ss.
 An eigkt.rar milk train psowed into ihe rear end Of the passen- ser train. which had stopped on the maln Erie track wifhin the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept. G. (UP)-The treasury net balance for Sept. 2
 was sl,207.403.966.s9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
SARRAUT IS FRENCH NAVY HEAD

Paris, Sept 6.-(UP)- )-Albert Sarraut, min- ister of colonies and "big navy" advocate, was appointed minister of the navy today by the cabinet. He succeeds the late Georges Leagues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07

and enjoyment, 30 ESSENTIAL for re.
building health and vitality. Inci-
dentally thetrip to Chicago IL a
splendid way to see the attractions
OF America at little cost.
The "scenic" route to Chicago.
as outlined, assures good roads,
beautiful scenery, fine accommo-
dations and every other conf
venience necessary for n restful
and enjoyable trip. 1t passes
through countless mountain re-
gions and lake resorts and through
many places associated with the
history OF our country. It avoids
congested areas, thus substituting
pleasure, for the care and worry
usually experienced by drivers
when motoring through big cities.
This Is the route that all motorists
desiring to combine pleasure with
the trip to Chicago will use.
Leave Waterbury on route IL
and drive westward on this route
to the connection with route N. s.
6, 1.-THE Roosevelt Highway" and
then follow this newest, shortest
and most scenic transcontinental
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07
Home for Wealthy
Aged Flourishes

san Francisco (UP)-At $500
Pine street there 10 a spacious
house Of Victorian vintage where
group Of elderly people live.
Members of this community pay
an entrance fee OF $4,000 which
lnsures life care. No one under
g5 Ia eligible.
4 Members may come and 60 as
they like ut whatever time suits
them. They may also entertain
friends In their rooms which are
mostly filled with their own fur.
'niturc, pieces treasured from yes
tcryear.
n Community entertainments In
this exclusive family-like club
center In the library where cards
and other amuscments are en-.
toycd before hearth fire.
The present home was donated
many years ago BY q wealthy and
prominent citizen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07
Dog Owner Fined
To-day; Yesterday
Case Was Funny
Insurance Agent Bitten By Chapman Street Extension
Animal Carries Case to Court-Complaint to
Dogs Owner Yesterday Was Treated as Good
Joke

Az warning that the city court
Of Waterbury intends to cooperate
with the health department in q
strict enforcement OF the quaran-
tine placed on dogs in certain Sec
tons Of the city, Judge John f..
McGrath today imposed fine Of
S25 and costs on John M. Kzietkus,
40, Of 222 Chapman street extern
sion. He was charged with permit
ting his dog to wander about un-
leased.
{. The only state witness against
the accused was Health Officer DR.
Edward J. Godfrey, who testified
that owing to an increasing number
of cases Of rabies and of COM
plants Of persons being attacked
and bitten by dogs. the health de-
partment had established quar-
antine affecting the Brooklyn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07

Town Plot, and part Of the Bunker
Hill district.
A warrant for Mr. Kzietkus was
obtained yesterday morning follow
ing an investigation made by
Warden Coleman O'Loughlin. The
latter was notified by Captain
Richard Leroy that p. z, Kennedy,
was bitten on the left leg yesterday
morning by dog owned by q resi-
dent Of Chapman street. He in
formed the authorities that he had
made complaint to the woman
whom he thought owned the
animal and she laughed at him.
Kennedy's complaint followed by
Warden O'Loughlin's investigation
led 70 the issuance Of the warrant
and the appearance In court to-
day OF the alleged owner. Ken.
nedy has had his wound cauterized
and the dog IL under surveillance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07

route, through Connfcticut. New
York. Pennsylvania. Ohio and In
diana 10 the connection with route
u. s. Al In Illinois. Go northward
into Chicago on route y. 3. IL.
A free highway map showing
this route In detaik may be had
BY writing to the Bear Mountain
Hudson R!-er Bridge company, at
SO Broadway, New York city, or
from the Automobile Editor OF
this m DER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07
Girls vOlley Ball
at Chase Park
Plans for Amusements
Which viii Interest
All Patrons

The Chase Park playground has
an active program mapped out for
the next two weeks for adults as
well as for the children. Under
the supervision of Mrs Mary She'll
and Lucy Russo, a girls volley ball
team will be organized for the old
err girls while story telling, games.
lawn stunts and a doll contest will
be conducted for the younger
group. -.
The doll contest, which will
bring out many dolls OF all shapes,
sizes and kinds, will be held on a
date to be announced by the SUI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07
SCENIC ROUTE
TO WORLDS FAIR
Avoids C0ngested Areas
and Passes Through
Resorts
ON ROOSEVELT HIGHWAY

AZ 20 many motorists will use
their annual vacation period this
year driving 20 and visiting the
great Chicago World Fair, they
are vitality concerned that the
route they use be the one that Of
fers the most from q scenic. his
toric and pleasure viewpoint, for
in this way only can they assure
themselves Of the recreation. rest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07
County Paid Woman's
Divorce Suit Fees

Visalia,' Cal. (UP)-Tulare coun-
ty paid court fees when Mrs Mag
gle Jane Able filed suit for divorce
from David Able.
The idea, the county supervisors
said, was that IL Mrs Able won
her divorce and share In COM
munity property, the county would
not have 10 support her through
tho poor relief fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07
Utah Hoarders
Disposed of Gold

Salt Lake City (UP)-Most Of
the gold boarded In Utah, Nevada.
wyoming, and Colorado has been
either turned over to the federal
authorities, or disposed of I'm sat
isfactory manner" J. A. Dowd, spe-
ciai agent In charge of the Salt
Lake once Of the United States
bureau Of investigation reported.
Agents of the department Inter-
viewed many people who report
ediy boarded the yellow metal.
Dowd said. and learned most of
It had been taken care Of properly.
OF the few found to be still hold
ing more than 800 In gold coin
or certificates, most promised to
turn It in promptly In lieu Of
prosecution.
School children Of Scotland will
have n course in telephoning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07

For that vacation trip.
take along a PHlLcoi
Prices complete with
tubes all ready 10 plug
In!
Regularly $25!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07

nervlnor. - addition, q 19ni4F
checker tournament viii BE- held
for both boys and girls. beginning
Monday. July attn. Those wtsn-
ing to enter must give their names
10 either Mrs Shell or Miss Russo.
Under the supervision Of CliK
Ralcom the Chase Park tennis
tournament win set underway on
July 18th. All matches Will -
played on the Chase Park courts
within ~ hours after The draw has
heen made, All entries must Be
made TO the supervisor in charge
by July 18th. A boys junior
Tournament and q model airplane
contest win follow later IN the
month. While these special activs
tiles are being planned the play
ground is by no means inactive ~
the swings, seesaws, sandpcxs
horseshoe courts, tennis courts.
valley BAH court, shower room ana
the swimming pool are In constant
use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-07

co,,ecting refuse in London last
year cost s5,ooo.OoO.
Evening star., 1933-10-15

Starkey and then Rev. Wilbur F. Watkins, D. D.
Rev. William Paret-well known later the
bishop Of Maryland. to which high office he
was elected and consecrated in 1884-followed
DR.. Watkins rector.
The Rev. Samuel Hansel Giesy. D. D.. fol-
lowed and how strange 1t seems that the writer
should be speaking Of this good man. who just
46 years ago today October 5)-practically to
the very minutes-tied knot for him that still
holds fast.
DR.. Giesy was rector from 1885 to the date
Of his DEATH May 81. 1888, and was beloved
by all who knew him. His successor was the
noted Washington divine Rev. Randolph Har-
rtson McKim who was called from Trinity
Church. New Orleans, in November 1885, and
assumed his duties the following month.
HEN came Rev. James E. Freeman. D. D..
who left there in 1923 to become Bishop
Of Washington. His place was taken in 1924
by the present rector Rev. z. b Phillips. D. D..
chaplain of the United States Senate and q
noted pulpit orator who IS ably assisted by
Rev Harry Lee Doll.
Some Of the early assistant ministers who
have ably served at Epiphany Church are: The
Rev. DR.. Knight the Rev Nelson r. Boss, the
Rev j. Philip B. Pendleton. the Rev. Charles
H. Mead the Rev. Joseph Fletcher the Rev.
Richard Hayward the Rev. Charles C. Griffith,
the Rev Irving McElroy. the Rev Thomas D.
Petts. the Rev. Edward M. Mott. the Rev.
Arthur S. Phelps the Rev. Thomas A. john
stone. the Rev. David Barr. the Rev. H. Fields
Sauminig, the Rev. Albert M. Hillker the Rev.
J. Thompson Cole, the Rev. William r. Turner.
the Rev. c. F. Sontag. the Rev. Louis J. Wood.
the Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. the Rev. Charles