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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
YOUTH PLEADS GUILTY AND IS
 FACING DEATH.
Judge Gave Him Extreme Penalty When CIemency Was Expected-Youth SObbed at Sentence

Nogales. Ariz, Aug 19--(U.P.)--- Death on tho gallows faced ls- year old George shaughnessy, AL bany, N. r.. hitch -hiker, to-day after Superior Judge Charles Hardy accepted his plea of guilty in the staying of Lon Blankenship, Tucson automobile dealer.
 The youth, who had expected leniency, was shocked by the scn- tence.
 "I don't want to die" he cried. He was led. sobbing. to his cell to await execution october 27.
 Judge Hardy disregarded Ari- zona legal precedent in passing the capital sentence. Previously. a plea of guilty to a first degree murder charge was tantamount to receiv. ing leniency from the court.
 Blankenship was shot after he had given Shaughnessy Q ride. His body was found on the desert l2 miles from here. Critically wound ed. he had been left to die.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
TO BOMB HOTEL WHERE MACHADO
 IS STOPPING
Cuban Refugees Threaten to Blow Up Philadelphia Hostlery It Is Very Closely Guarded

Philadelphia, Aug 1o-(UP)- Detectives were assigned to inves- tigate a report to-day that Cuban refugees planned to bomb the Pennsylvania hotel where the fam fly of Gerardo Machado, deposed president of Cuba, Is staying.
 Daniel Crawford. Jr, manager of the hotel. said hc was informed In q telephone call that the hotel would be bombed unless the Ma chados left.
 "At first thought 1t was . crank" he said. but to-day l learned 1t was only friend play ing practical joke"
 Police declined to take any risks, however. and additional guards were ordered to the hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
Cardinal Asked
 Aid for Russians Who Are Starving

Vienna, August 19 - (UP) - Cardinal Theodore Innitzer. arch bishop of Austria, today issued an appeal to members of all religious faiths to cooperate in organization of a committee for the renef or starving Russians. The archbishops appeal declared 100000 Russians have died of starvation In the past few months, mainly In the Ukraine and Caucasus.
 "Conditions are growing worse daily" he said. "and child murder and cannibalism are becoming common"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
Organized Labor Is Determined to Use Collective Bargaining of the NRA Codes, as a Battering Ram to Force Way Into Big Industries
MILLIONS MORE OF WORKERS
 ENROLL UNDER THEIR BANNER
By JULIUS FRANSDEN

Washington, Aug 19-(UP)-Organized labor and capi- in the fight codes for basic industries matching the momenous struggles since the rise of American labor unions.
 The disputes union recognition, company unions and open shops simmer down to salient fache de- termination of organized labor to the collective bargain guarantees the national recovery act batterng force it's way into major industries which hitherto have kept the door closed in it's face
 Major sections of the bituminous coal industry non-union basis operators insisting dealing with employees only individual basis through unions sponsored by the mines The situation vas throughout most of the steel industry which has it's company union systems The automobile industry is largely open shop opposed to organized ab0s goal closed shop which would have have union card before he could 0hfain work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
GARMENT WORKERS
 STRIKE SETTLED
 BY GROVER WHALEN
M IN FRS CAN'T FOR GET M MKS.
 ROOSEVELT

Morgantown, w. Va, Aug 19 -U.P.) - Mrs Franklin ID. Roosevelt was en route to Hyde Park to-day, leaving be- hind 6 half dozen workers vii. lages still startled by her un- expected inspection tour of the coal mining districts. Many miners refused to believe their visitor really had been Mrs Roosevelt.
 Mrs Roosevelt visited min- CTS wives in their homes. dis- cussed economic principles and living conditions with em- pIoycd and unemployed wOrk- CTS, and was especially inter- cstcd in the manner relief was being administered to the un- employed. She was here two days, a guest of the American Society of Friends which has done sociological work among the miners for years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
Missouri Will Vote Wet To-day By Three To One
 Even Dry Leaders Admit

Postmaster General James A. Farley, Governor Guy Park and Rubey Hulen. state democratic chairman. urged large wet vote.
 St Louis, Kansas City. St Joseph. Springfield and Joplin were ex- pected to win by at least 3 to l.
 Mayor Bernard r. Dickmann said St Louis, n brewery center, would vote wet by approximately "14 to l."
 Gus o. Nations, attorney and F. A. Tate, superintendent of the state Anti-Saloon League. saw no hope of victory for the drys but said they still hoped through an appeal to tke supreme court to have the election nullified. The state supreme court refused na- tinrs a~ i~,"~ntian lsst wAak-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19

Kansas City. Mo. Aug 19-tU. 'Po-Dry leaders conceded wet victory to-day as Missouri voted on the 2lst (repeaD amendment. Pc. Iitical observers generally agreed the state would be tho 22nd to re- pudiate national prohibition.
 Despite last minute exhortions by both sides. only light vote was in prospect with the total expected to be only 500,000, q third or the hal ots cast in the November elec- ton. The Kansas City Journal Post predicted all l14 Missouri counties would vote wet.
 After futile efforts to halt the election by court action. dry lead CTS urged adherents to amass as large vote as possible to insure dry representation in legislation after repeal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
Bremen Were Overcome in Fire
 at Manchester

Manchester. N. H., Aug 1S-- (UP)-Two firemen were overcome by smoke and another was cut by shattered glass while fighting a two alarm fire which swept n four story brick block at Elm and Me- chanic streets in the business dis trict here to-day.
 Damage was estimated at $25.- 900 to $30,0o0.
 The building housed t 21-room lodging establishment. from which two roomers were rescued; and the Western Union office. a haber- dashery, jewelry store. credit store, tailor shop. and doctors office, from which many persons escaped una istAd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
Two Torpedoes
 We're Lost Off
 Halifax HarbOr

Halifax, N. S.. August l9--(UP) - Lost: two torpedoes off Halifax harbor. Liberal reward to finder. For tho assurance Of those in ciined to search for tho floating steel the torpedoes are unloaded' They were dummies used by the
 warship saguenay In practice and not recovered.
 Each of the torpcdoes Is com pietc with the exception of the load of explosives and the propellins mechanisms alone are worth sa.0f0 aaah.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
STEEL CODE IS
 PASSED AFTER
 BITTER FIGHT
General Johnson Said the Session Assembled Den of Li0ns-But Deadlock Was Broken
BY H. o. THOMPSON (JJnited Press Staff COrrespOndent)

NOhhtSu ASo5 osNh SohANf1l'O%-Ns~ssJ
 Washington. Aug 19-(U.Po- A deadlock keeping the great oil, coal, and steel industries out of the national recovery ranks was brok- en by administration pressure to- day when agreement was reached on a steel code.
 Officials were confident smashing of the steel blockade, foreshadow- ing early action to put the other industries under recovery codes.
 General Hugh s. Johnson, hard hitting MIRA administrator, drove the bargain on steel at protracted conferences with magnates that lasted much of the night.
 Johnson hoped to place the formal code before President Roosevelt before he leaves for his home at Hyde Park, N. Y., to- night.
 Quick action by the president was forecast by Johnson's ans nouncement that the president al. ready had approved the. agreemen, made with the steel men. The
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
BLUE EAGLE WILL SOON SOAR OVER
 ALL INDUSTRIES
Roosevelt Regime Is Stir- ring Up Things to Get All Signed Up Before Tonight - Steel Is in and Next Comes Coal and Oil
(Bl United Press)

The giant steel industry swung into line under the national recov- cry program otday.
 Action on other important codes was believed imminent as the Roosevelt administration exerted alI its power to hoist the blue eagle over basic industries before the president leaves for Hyde Park tonight.
 The situation on the key codes was: e
 Steel-Administrator Hugh s. Johnson. after wranghng Witn steel magnates until early morning announced that provisions or code had been agreed upon wnici' had the approval or the presi'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
Final News Flashes
MARGARET WAS IN TEARS

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug 19.-(UP)-Mar- garet o Brien of GA Hudson St.) Boston, was in tears today, and it wasn't because she wanted to Ego home to mother" She and Thomas O'Brien, who claim to be newlyweds, appeared in city court today on breach of peace charge after they were alleged to have passed worthless checks for merchandise
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
PATRIOTS OF
 CUBA SEEKING
 FOR REVENGE
Bodies of Four Comrades Are Found Buried Under Palace of Machado- Hunt for More
By LAWRENCE S. HAAS

Havan. Aug 19-(UP)-Havana was aroused to vengeful anger to- day by the discovery of bodies of four Cuban patriots in secret graveyard of the Machado police under the stables of historic Atares fortress.
 The skulls of some of the victims were cracked which was said to indicate they died under torture.
 Soldiers. students and members of the ABC secret revolutionary society dug about the castle today for more bodies, confident of finds ing additional evidence of the me- thods Of the Machadista police and secret service.
 One of the bodies was that of q student, Felix Ernesto Alpizar. It
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
BRIDGEPORT YACHT SUNK

Detroit, Aug 19.-(UP)-Five passengers were rescued from the sinking yacht Zip which sank in the middle of Lake St Clair today. The Norwegian steamship Finse picked up the pas sengers. A yacht Zip is registered with the U. s. customs in Detroit from Bridgeport, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
FATHER OF HARRY
 THAW IS DEAD

Pittsburgh. Aug. 19-UP)- Benjamin Thaw. Sr., "A. half brother of Harry k. Thaw. and father of Col. William Thaw. World War flying acc, died here today of pneumonia after a long illness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
AGAINST LAW TO STEAL KISS

Meriden, Conn, Aug 19.-(UP) = It's against the law to steal kiss from Bruno For diano's girl Irving Nichols, IS, Kensington farmer, tried it last night and Fordiano took ex- ception. An argument ensued. Police investi- gated and arrested Nichols.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
AUSTRIAN PREMIER GOES TO ROME

Vienna, Aug 19.-(UP )-Premier Engel- bert Dollfuss left by airplane for Rome today. It was considered likely he would conduct impor- tant conversations with Premier Benito Musso- lini on the Austrian German situation and the European political outlook in general.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-19
The Weather

Showers Tonight But Fair On Sunday
Evening star., 1933-01-31

said that II should do much toward
filling lackadaiSical box oflces with
much fine gold.
Yesterday lady tried to buy .
ticket for The Kid from Spain"
She squeezed her way unceremo-
niously into line In front Of the
Palace. Suddenly she seemed to be
going the wrong way. Excuse me-"
she said to the man ahead Of her.
rs this the way to the Kid from
Spain?'" NO" said the man po-
ntely, this is the way to The
Green Pastures
The line for tickets to the Ma
tional had literally curled up around
F street.
First night customers at the OPEN
ing OF the Bankhead play will in
clude film writer's Richard Watts,
jr., and John Cohen, stage writer
Lucius Beebe, and Central Park"
writer Ward Morehouse.
Evening star., 1933-01-31
YOUNG DEMOCRATS PLAN
INAUGURAL TEA-DANCE
James Roosevelt to Be Honor
Guest-Winter Ball Will Be
Given February Is.

The local chapter Of the Young
Democrats organization will sponsor a
Winter ball at the Carlton Hotel Feb
ruary Is and an inaugural tea dance
on the afternoon of March 3, according
to announcements made here today.
The tea dance will honor members from
all over the country who will be here
for the inaugural ceremonies Tyre
Taylor. president Of the national or
ganization, and James Roosevelt, son
of the President-elect, are expected to
attend as guests of honor
Miss Eleanor Branson, chairman of
the Social Committee, is in charge Of
the arrangements for the Winter ball
Assisting her are several prominent
Young Democrats, including Miss Mari
anne Harrison, daughter of Senator
and Mrs Pat Harrison: Miss Betty
Mattingly, daughter of Judge and Mrs
Joseph Mattingly of Oxon Hill; Miss
Jean Miles, Miss Crixie Snead, and Mr..
Bradford Ross, son Of former Gov.
Nellie Tayloe Ross: Paul Kelbaugh,
Ralph Lawrence and Homer Tatum.
Evening star., 1933-01-31

days ahead Of Washington.
The cast in support Of Miss Bank
head Is part Of the reason Of all the
rejoicing In 1t are thespians who
are almost ~ well known on the
stage and screen as the sometimes
brilliant star. There Is, for
instance. Ian Keith. who did
20 nicely in the Nero rough
house, THE Sign of the Cross;
nka Chase. who did some very
amusing acting recently on the
stage and In the film version of
The Animal Kingdom: and Cora
Witherspoon, who is equally we'll
known. Johnny Green, author of
Body and Soul" and other song
hits, who was meant to be in it.
will not appear-being mixed up
with concert matters at Carnegie
Hall. But there is Fred Heating,
the disappearing birdcage man, who
win play his first straight stage
role-and plays it very nicely ac-
cording to Jean Dalrymple, the at
tractive herald Of Arch Selwyn's
news about such things.
Jean Harlow's Film
To Be "BOmbshell."
THE new Jean Harlow film is to
= be called "Bombshell" and 1t Is
Evening star., 1933-01-31

planning to film 1.-THE Miracle" dur
ing the coming year. Loretta Young
is 1t present the only member Of
the cast definitely decided on. She
will play the role Of the Madonna.
It IS said that the Warner firm is
very anxious to get Diana Wynyard
(currently visible in "Rasputn and
the Empress") to play the part of
the Nun-played on the stage by
Rosamondc Pinchot. But there are
many Ifs and butts about thi; ar
rangement as yet. The matter will
probably not be decided until this
company has polished OF such musi-
cal Aims as Gold Diggers Of 1888"
and "42nd Street." which it Is now
feverishly busy with.
Evening star., 1933-01-31


presarios will think Of this Is ques-
ton. A year ago Miss Moore ap-
peared here twice. Once under the
management of the late Mrs. wilson
Greene at Constitution Hall. and
again at Mrs. Lawrence Towsend's
prosperous morning muSicales.
Thousands of anxious song patrons
paid many ocd dollars to see and
hear the blonde young soprano who
had received her early training right
here in Washington. and who was
first tucked under Mrs. ToWsends
wing as one Of her most sensational
proteges.
Miss Moore, it is stated. will soon
divest herself Of the regal accouter-
ments Of the Du Barry heroine and
as soon as she throws these slippers
into the basket will wend her way
hither.
Washington is said to be the
warmest hearted city in the matter
Of welcoming opera singers. AS long
as 1t is certain that we are not to
rejoice under the Metropolitan
Operas sun. we are being given
slices and bits Of it here and there
ahead of time.
Loew's Fox may now be said to be
the Little Opera House." although
it is larger than most.
Evening star., 1933-01-31

washington Is
likely to get an
other on e OF
these glamorous
divas. It is said
t ha t G r a c e
Moore, who Is
at present doing
la Du Barry on
Broadway. will
toss this role
soon into the
flames and will
appear on the
S a me st &c
which two weeks
ago n o u S e q
Nine. Garden.
Just W h q t
opera managers
Evening star., 1933-01-31

lah Bankhead
opus, "Forsak-
ing All Others"
This Is due to
the sudden "hu"
amiction O I
Harry Wagstan
Gribble, W h o
went completely
under last week.
Much interest
Is being shown
in this Bank
head play. Al
re dy I h e
''house" h q s
teen sold out
in Wilmington.
where the CON-
edy will make
its bow two
Evening star., 1933-01-31
From the Front Row
Reviews and News Of Washington Theat
BY E. de S. MELCHER.

Grace Moore
To Sing at Locw's Fox.
TINE new haven for opera stars
who are minus opera
vaudeville. Washington had
i q pleasant taste Of this when
Mary Garden recently turned
Loew's Fox into a few-minute con-
cert hall and warbled some OF those
ditties which have been dear to her
and many other people for 80 long.
Evening star., 1933-01-31
Youths Held in Robberies.

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo-, January 81
Np.-Dillard Leeper, 81. whose home is
near Centralia, ILL.,, and Ed Mendenhall,
"a, Of East st. Louis, ILL.,, were being
held here last night as suspects in two
Illinois robberies and an automobile
theft, and also for investigation in con-
nection with the blackjacking of Arnold
Meyers. Washington, Ind, truck driver
January 4. They were being held for
officers from Carlyle, Ill.
Horses and ponies in the Irish Free
State total less than 100000.
Evening star., 1933-01-31
"Trousers . Sensation"
Wires Playwright Coward.

IN the midst of all the turmoil
L and hustle and strife of New
York premiere, Messrs. Coward and
Lunt have been good enough to
acknowledge the brief messages of
good cheer sent them by this de-
partment for the Manhattan success
Of Design for Living" Alfred Lunt
sends his acknowledgment In long
hand Mr.. Coward wires:
Thank you very kindly Trousers
a sensation NOEL COWARD"
The "trouser" reference is due to
the small battle that this reviewer
had with Mr.. Coward anent the At
of his clothes, Mr.. Coward saving
been mildly but politely disturbed
over our review which limited broadly
at such things.
"The Miracle"
To Be Filmed by Warner Bros.
IN reply to Lois Brisbane, who has
sent in a written request for an
answer: Yes, Warner Bros. are
Evening star., 1933-01-31
Black and
White!

Tie oSe.bisee dress
that looks like a
hree-biecs ssif IN
crushed crepe. Ideal
for little womeM.
Bh 26H. Upper
rig&l
Evening star., 1933-01-31
"Forsaking All Others"
Directed by Mr.. Beokhard.

A RTHUR j. BECKHARD. the
n suddenly successful theatre
~ cal producer Of q season ago,
4 4 whose Another Language"
came to the. Belaseo Theater
here and was thoroughly ignored,
and then went to Broadway and be-
Evening star., 1933-01-31
Prints!

Exquisite IN black Or
coIors nth whife.
New are the mons
sehine petals and big
seekline pin. H-20.
(Seated.)
Evening star., 1933-01-31
Coat Dress!

AS ideal woman's
fashion in a fine dark
sheer aith feminine
dashes Of lingerie.
The araistline is od-
jsstabk k. 36. A.
Howsr Is5ty.
Evening star., 1933-01-31
Capes!

The detachable cape
o. a dsss Of the sen
crushed crepe. The
fafsta bon Is ser.
H-N. (Cesss...)
Evening star., 1933-01-31
Jackets!

Nssp tweed-bat
Cd print NTH tiqss
uesfee asd tIais
crepe jacket. Sixss
I6Ih 26H. Utbsr
Iet.)
Evening star., 1933-01-31
Wednesday Morning!

New todays newspaper in line, in color in fabric,
in detail. Dresses with the Equality look that of
fine fabrics, good fit and n1ecuous workmanship! Styles
you're reading about talking about and wanting to wear
Copies, many of them, of famous French designers
Spring successes
Evening star., 1933-01-31
The New Styles!

Topece Dresses Jacket Dresses! Bolero Dresses! New
Sleeves Pleated Skirs Highcosing Neckines! HiLow
Necknes Evening Dresses! Black Navy Dresses with
Crisp Oreandy! Tafeta Trimmings! The Cape Dress!
The Wool and Print Ensemble! Dresses and Prints
with Plain Crepes!
Evening star., 1933-01-31
The Neqv Fabrics!

Crushed Crepes Casino Crepes! Soft Woolens
New Sheers! Cantons! Monotone Prints!
Multi.Colored Prints!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-03-03
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
ENTERED

The High School building in
this town was broken into on
the morning of February 23rd.
The thief gain "a entrance by
breaking pane of glass out of
a window OF the Industrial Arts
Department, and christening
the window lock.
Doors and desks were pryed
open by the thieves, who help
ed themselves to ice cream in
the cafeteria. In the Indus
trial Art room a desk was brok-
en- open and $12 in money
stolen.
The Board of Education is
Offering a substantial reward
for the arrest and conviction of
the guilty parties, as will be
found in our adv. columns.
The Parent Teachers Asso-
citation voted the High School
be permitted to become a mem
Der of the Rising Sun Detective
Association.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-03-03
BIBLE CLASS RALLY
Largely Attended And Enthu-
siastic Meeting

The rally of Federated Mems
Bible Glasses, held Sunday af-
ternoon, in the spacious audi
torium of the Rising Sun High
School drew a crowd estimated
at close to five hundred people,
and proved an inspiring and
enthusiastic gathering.
Members of Bible classes
from Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's
Talbot and Hartford counties
were in attendance, as well as
large delegations from Newark,
Del, and Baltimore.
Earl J. Helmbreck, of Elk
ton, vice-president of the
Fourth District of Federated
Mems Bible Class of Maryland,
sponsors of the rally, presided.
Warren G. Hopes, of West
Grove, Pa, secretary of the
Pennsylvania Christian En-
deavor Union, delivered the
principal address. His topic
was Looking Backward That
We May Go Forward" and was
based on the motto Of the fed
Grafton, Serving Men To Get
Men to Serve Mr.. Hopes
message was an inspiring one.
punctuated with numerous wit
ty anecdotes that brought
smiles to his auditors faces and
emphasized his points.
Greetings were extended by
VIM. M. Pogue, of Rising Sun,
counsellor of Cecil County Fed
Grafton, and H. G. McClintock,
of Elkton, president of Mary
land Federation.
The twenty-four piece Con-
tinental Band, of Newark, Del,
rendered excellent music dur
ing the afternoon. Solos were
sung by States Attorney E. D.
E. Rollins and Roy Schmidt, of
Elkton, and selections render
ed by the Mems Quartet of Elk
ton M. e. Church.
Rev. c. E. Brandt, of Aber-
deem M. e. Church, delivered
the invocation and Rev. J. G..
Mccoy, of Cecilton NJ. E..
Church, pronounced the bene-
diction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-03-03
SHOES COLLECTED ON OLD
SHOE DAY

Approximately 5000 pairs of
old shoes were collected by
high school seniors on "Old
Shoe Day" About 100 pairs
of these shoes were fit to be
given out at once. The re-
mainder are in poor condition
and will be distributed if need
ed and if funds for repairing
them are available. No shoes
are given by the school author
tiles except upon authorization
of the teachers.
The school attendance Off
Ger has given over 800 pairs of
new shoes to school children.
About 100 pairs of old shoes
have also been distributed.
The new shoes were obtained
thru the generosity of Mr.. Sin
sky, of Baltimore, and the
teachers of Cecil county. The
teachers have been especially
sympathetic and cooperative.
Practically every teacher in the
county has donated at least 81
for the purchase and repair of
shoes for unfortunate children.
In addition, many teachers
have been buying lunches,
clothing, and shoes for child
rem in their own schools.
There are on hand now enough
shoes to take care of all school
children for the remainder of
the school term, providing
money for needed repairs is OBJ
tanned.