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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-05

Smith. Burns, Dolal and James Brennan. MT Durkin nominated stanley Zapatka and a vote was taken. Green, Smith, Brennan and. Dolan each had 21 votes while "a. patka and Burns were tied with I each. Apparently some were voting for all six persons.
 Brennan Withdraws
 MT Brennan settled things Dy withdrawing and the other nve were declared nominated.
 Near the close of the meeting Reps McDermott expressed his thanks to his friends who secured his renomination and said he had no apologies to make for his hrsi term of office, saying he represent ed Naugatuck to the best of his ability.
 He again mentioned the rumor he sponsored a bill which would have made women work in factor- ies late at night. He termed this report "a vicious lie'' and said T wish knew who started 1t here.' He explained Senator Lynch of West Haven, republican, had pro- nounced this bill McDremott was instrumental in causing tito die in the house committee, he said. He challenged anyone to prove he had anything to do with spon- soring the measure. Amy fair minded man and woman can easily see this is nothing more than prop aganda to injure me-" he said. He predicted an 800 democratic ma jority here.
 Jackson's Stand
 MT Jackson thanked his support CTS, and declared he had no selfish desire to gratify and expressed him. self as 100 percent for the old age pension bill, saying if elected he would work diligently for it in the next assembly. Chairman Green ad- vised the spirit of harmony prevail until election day, said he believed the democratic party would appeal to the large independent vote and urged democrats to ge active. pointing out the activity of the Young Republican club.
 Mrs Caine urged every democrat present to make himself a commit tee of one to go out and get new voters from those coming of voting age this year.
 Funeral of Young Girl
 The funeral of Clara May Chap man, three-year old daughter of Mir and Mrs Harold w. Chapman of Wooster street, who died yester- day at the home of her parents, was held this afternoon at 2:30
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-05

Naugatuck, october There was good attendance last night at the opening of the mission for Lithuanians of St Francis parish. The misison Is being conducted by Rev Ignatius Abramaitis of the LaSallette College at Hartford.
 Services were held last night at 7:3O o'clock and they will be held again tonight and tomorrow night. The mission will close Sunday, The evening servce consists of g sermon and prayer services and confessions will be held each eve ming after service. Masses will be held in the morning.
 Meeting Date, Set
 The annual meeting of the Nau- gatuck Chapter, American Red Cross. will be held on Thursday October 25, 1t was decided at Il meeting of the executive board oi the local chapter yesterday after noon. It is expected it will D. held at 8 p. m., but the time has not yet been definitely fixed. The state Red Cross convention will take place October 26. Miss Catherine Rolf will be a delegate from the Junior Red Cross divis- ion here.
 Play Cast Named
 Rehearsals of the I.O.O.F. Ora matic Club for their next play "The affair at the Sea Gull" are progressing very satisfactorily This will be given in Odd Fellows Hall on Friday and Saturday eve nings, October 18th and goth. Il
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-05
Lithuanian Mission
 Opens In Naugatuck
Attendance Good at Initial Services Last Night Red Cross Chapter to Meet October 25

is a three act comedy drama. and the following people have been as- signed parts: Joseph H. Barratt. Mrs Lillian Johnson, Joshut Fair- bank, Helen BiFdsali, Marian Allen, Mrs Russell Weaving, Walter H. Long. Anna Anderson, Olney C.. Trask. Claus Monsees. Mrs Mona Culver, Mrs Claus Monsees, Frank lin Warren and Harold Newman.
 There will be rehearsal of all three acts tonight in Odd Fellows hall at 7:30 70 clock sharp.
 A Revue Planned
 At the Methodist Church hall, on the evenings of Thursday and Friday. October 25 and 26. at eight-fifteen o'clock. there will be presented, by g very large local cast, the most elaborate entertain ment feature that has been pre- pared at any, time there in recent years. A musical revue, arranged and directed by John E. Better, will make it's bow under the inter- esting title of October Oddities": and will be offered in two acts and seventeen scenes. Thirty-five people are taking part in" October Oddities" the largest numDer ls have been seen together on that stage for. long time. Completely new scenery is being built, and the electrical equipment is being im- proved by Ralph Floyd: while properties are being assembled and painted by Stanford Bottorf anti John Goertz and others. Costumes. both modern and of earlier date. are being made at considerable ex- pense of time and money. The revue will include up-to-the-minute songs, dance, routines, black-outs. stage spectacles, pantomimes: and the elaborateness of the entire program. those participating feel. will make October Oddities" ap- peal to large and enthusiastic au- diences. Tickets, 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children. are now on sale by members of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-05

from the Bailey funeral home. Rev John Emerson Zeiter, Methodist Episcopal church minister here, of. ficiated. Interment was in Grove cemetery. Besides her parents, the child leaves one brother, Harold Waletr. Jr.. and one sister, LOT raine Harriet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-05

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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-30
DRAW NEARER
TO CAROLINA
PRISON DOORS
U. S. Supreme Court Acts
on Brief Filed in Bank
C. asses
u. S. WARNED IN
NRA STEEL CASE

WASHINGTON, Apr. 30 (UPJ
Luke Lea, Nashville financier and
politician, and his son, lost in the
supreme court in their fight to
escape extradition to North Caro-
lima where they face imprison-
ment on charges growing out Of
the collapse of the Central Bank
& Trust Co., of Asheville.
Lea and his son. through rep
resentatives, filed a brief Satur-
day with the supreme court in
their fight to escape extradition
to North Carolina where they face
sentences for alleged conspiracy
to violate the state banking act.
The brief attacked arguments
presented Friday by the attorney.
general of North Carolina, who is
seeking their removal. The brief
was signed by five lawyers, in
GLIDING Clarence Darrow and Ar
thur Garfield Hayes Of the Ameri-
can Civil Liberties Union.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-30
TO
HEAR DUNCAN
State Senator to Talk on
Sales Tax at Meeting
Wednesday

Announcement was made today
of the acceptance by State Sena-
tor Slower P. Dunagan of an in
vitation to address the Rotary
cIub at it's next meeting Wednes-
dav, May 2, at the Skyland hotel
on the subject of the North Caro-
lima sales tax. 1t was stated that
the Rotary club was interested in
hearing all sides of all questions
pertaining to the states welfare
and in view of the approaching
primaries this question of sales
tax was particularly pertinent.
Senator Dunagan is an attor-
new of Rutherfordton, and during
the recent general assembly he
advocated and supported the act
of that body creating the general
sales tax. He is a candidate for
reelection in his county and is OF
the opinion that it will be impos--
sible to repeal the sales tax and
meet the costs of government and
take care of our school system
under the existing conditions.
A full attendance of the Rotary
club and invited guests is expect
ed to hear the speaker. Any VS.
itors desiring to hear the address
are invited to attend.
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MAXWELL OUT
FOR ASSEMBLY
Barrett, Crye, Lanning,
Lance, Whisnant and
Merrill File

Carl G. Maxwell of Blue Ridge
township, today filed notice Of his
candidacy for the lower house Of
the state legislature, subject to
action of the Republican party.
He is a well-to-do farmer Of North
Blue Ridge, is a son of j. A. Max
we'll, former county commission
er, and is widely popular in the
county.
Mr.. Maxwell is the second Re-
publican to file for the legisla-
ture, James F. Barrett having
given formal notice Of his can
didacy Saturday. 1t is understood
that Mingus Shipman, who had
been prominently mentioned for
the nomination, has definitely de-
clined to run.
X. G. Morris, Republican men,
Der of the county election board,
said today that the party will Of
fer j. R. Crye, King Lanning and
Webb Lance for election as coun-
ty commissioners, and that T. c.
Whisnant had filed for coroner
and James Merrill for surveyor.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-30
$500 ROBBERY
STAGED HERE
FRIDAY NIGHT
VIM. Hills Office Robbed;
Sheriff Arrests Brownlow
Rymer in Asheville

Sheriff w. A. Garren announced
this morning the recovery of ST.
800 worth of property and the
arrest of Brownlow Rymer in
Asheville, Saturday night.
The loot was stolen from the
office of William Hill, on Main
street, on Friday night, and con-
sisted of 5000 worth of building
and loan stock, SCI in cash, six
diamond rings, and three gold
watches, one of which was valued
at S85. All was recovered except
one watch. -,
The office was entered over the
door transom and TIE drawers OF
Mr.. Hills desk priei open.
The arrest was made at KY
mer's boarding house in Asheville
bv Sheriff Garren about 8 o'clock
Saturday night. He was assisted
by the Asheville police depart
ment.
Sheriff Garren stated this morn
ing that Rymer had admitted
guilt, and had returned some OF
the property not found in his
rooms.
Rymer is in Jail and no bond
has vet been set. He will prob
ably be given a hearing early next
week before Magistrate Bruce A.
Cox.
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ARP. SYNOD
VOTES $4,000
FOR MISSIONS
10th Session Comes to
Conclusion at Bon
clarken Sunday
OPEN SUNDAYS AND
DANCES ARE DECRIED

The Synod of the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian church closed
its s13Oth session at Bonclarken
last night with a sermon by the
Rev. R. A. Lummus, D. D., Of
Edgemoor, S. G.
More than 800 members of the
denomination and visitors were
present yesterday as an all-day
program of worship and confer
ence was held. The services be-
gan at s o'clock in the morning
with the morning worship con-
Quoted by the Rev, w. A. Mac
Auley, of Greenville, S. c.
At 10 o'clock the Rev. ]. W:
Carson, of Newberry, presided
over q conference on The Sabbath
School, with the Rev. E. G. Boyce
of Richmond, Va, leading the dis
cussion.
The regular II o'clock service
and sermon was preached by the
Rev. Oliver johnson, D. D., of
Wirnsboro, S. c., while the Rev.
JostSh l.. Grier, of Louisville,
KY, preached to the overflow
crowd in the Bonclarken parlor.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon
a memorial service was held, with
the Rev. R. T. Kerr, of Little
Rock, Ark, presiding. A memo
rial to the Rev. H. M. Henry, D..
D., for "a years pastor of the Oak
Hill (Ala.) church, was conduct.
ed by the Rev. R. L. Robinson, OF
Due West, S. c., and Elder j. G.
Harper, of Oak Hill. Tribute t.
the late Rev. L. T. Presley, OF
Mccormick, S. c., was paid by
DR.. E. D. Kennedy, of Due West,
and Rev. ]. H. Buzhardt, of Troy,
S. C. A memorial to Mrs. Jennie
Edwards Bonner, for as years
connected with Erskine College
and the Women's College, was
conducted by DR.. K. c. Grier'
president of Erskine College. Mrs.
Bonner was the widow of the late
Rev. o. Y. Bonner, of Due West,
At 7 o'clock a conference on
The Young Peoples Christian
Union was conducted by the Kew.
Continued on page fve)
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u. S. CLAIMS PROOF
IN NRA TEST SUIT

WILMINGTON, Del, April 80.
,(UP).-The governments state
ment that proof "beyond ques-
ton" would be presented in its
vital test suit charging the Weir
ton Steel company with violation
of the NRA was answered in fed
eral court by company warnings
that the action threatened serious
labor strife.
"The government is seeking to
disturb peaceful situation" Carl
F. Reed, a steel company attorney
told Judge P. Nields in opposing a
request for a preliminary injunc-
ton to enforce the collective bar
gaining provision of the MIRA.
The suit arose over q govern
ment charge that employees were
intimidated when a vote showed
80 per cent in favor Of so-called
company union. The company
contends the election was fair.
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Shuttle Board
Players All Take
Rest On Sunday
G. B. Willis Points That
Florida Visitors do
Without Games Then

Declaring that pleasure seekers
and Florida tourists in st. PETERS,
burg to the number of more than
1000 in two clubs there, the shu1-
flo hoard club and the bowling
club close on Sunday, c. b. VIII
lis, well known as a resident VINO
spends more than half the year
here. writes to The Times.News,
with reference to the ordinance
now before the city commission
here for the purpose OF provlott
ing Sunday amusements, that
people who shun these amuSe-
ments on Sunday there are the
same class of people that Hen
Jacksonville is seeking to attract
by a Sunday opening measure.
Mr.. Willis writes as follows:
81 have noticed the past two
or three days that our council is
considering an ordinance letting
down our Sunday laws to make
our city more attractive to visl-
tor, this summer and I would like
our citizens to know about some
things in this community. Inc
secretary of the Shuffle-Board
society told me that they have a
membership of 3743 made up OF
people from all parts of the Uni
ted States with a large represen-
tation from Canada. And, nat
urally they have people OF many
religious beliefs as we'll as of va
ried beliefs. And what they do
on Sundays is almost startling.
They have IS courts which are
alive with games from early Mon
day morning until late Saturday
night but when Sunday comes
the courts are as silent as if they
were still the native sand on
which they are built.
Likewise the st. Petersburg
Bowling club of 800 members
and of which I have been mem
Der for Is years put aside then
bowls in lockers and even the
clubhouse is locked. This club
Continued on page three)
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BY ARTHUR F. DECREVE
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Apr. 80 (UP)
Congress goes into the fifth month
of its session this week with ad-
journment still weeks in the fu-
ture and with at least two highly
controversial issues unsettled.
There also remains a mass OF
secondary legislation, most of
which is piling up in the senate
and adding to the difficulties in
the way of President Roosevelt 5
goal of adjournment by late May.
Senate Majority Leader Jos. I.
Robinson has summoned Demo-
Gratis in that body to a meeting
tonight to get a cross-section of
opinion on the pending recipro-
cal tariff bill, regarded by many
persons as the key log in the leg
islative jam.
The bill would give President
Roosevelt authority to negotiate
reciprocal tariff agreements and
to raise or lower American rates
SO per cent. The measure is on
the roll of must" legislation
compiled by the administration,
but many weary hours of debate
in the senate are foreseen before
it can become law.
Robinson recognizes there is
considerable opposition to the tar
Continued on page three)
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SAY DURABLE.
GOODS MAKERS
FACING LOSS
Would Be Still Greater If
Blanket Order on Pay
and Hours Invoked
Rv JULIUS FRANDSEN
IL p.a.. Staff Correspondent

limited Press otaIt ~ IIrDN
WASHINGTON, April 20; lUP0'
The durable goods industries e
claiming to employ half OF Amer
ica's working men, placed tnen t
Seivas souarely on record last
nigbt AGAINST further general m
creases in wages or shor'ehiNe
of hours at this time. ..,,,o,,1d
General wage increases wou ui'
rotaTJ and not encourage recoN-
49, !" . committee of leading rep
ra oS of these industries
reported to Recovery Aoniiii'0
traitor Hugh S. Johnson od
The committee also chSr nsrJ
that the national labor ooar9 f
!sanco,1roges disputes" instead OF o.
,,, rnoW&i industrial peace. IL
called for adjustment Oh oiS npoach.
solely through NRA coae tl@ and
merry President Roosevelt 4 the
Johnson support the view P OIL t%t
Sonrd chairman. Senator RoDer'
q go" Wooner. D., N. Y, that per-
manent board should u fo. labor
as a supreme court 10l
troubles. -. boodad bv Geo.
TT uorsfon of the BALDWIN LOCI "
n, t nouS works was appointed at
I ISnsor," request, after a Marcn
SRA code conference. t 70 marc nrob q
EeSnlieq Mr.. Roosevelt at that That con-
ie''iS CONTINUED on page three)
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Austrians Set Up Fascist Government Today
Anti-Fascists OF
Spain In Drive

BARCELONA, Spain, April 80.
CUP).-Heralded by 1000 bon.
fires blazing on the hilltOps of
Catalonia, the anti-Fascist cam
paign continued last evening.
A great march on more than
100000 persons from four prov
inces was held here, the demon
strators carrying Catalonian ban
ners. Speakers urged formation
of a catalonian republic, if neces-
sary to prevent this part of
Spain's coming under Fascist con-
troll.
One leader declared: eve de-
sire peace, but if reactionary
violence arises there are many
who value liberty and democracy
more than their lives
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B.Y.P.U. MEETING IS
SET FOR TONIGHT

The regular monthly B.Y.P.U.
business meeting will be held to-
night in the Sunday school build
ing of the First Baptist church.
All officers and committees Will
attend and submit written re-
ports. The meeting will begin at
1880 p. M, and all members are
urged to attend for a special ID
minute opening of committee
meetings. =,
Programs for May will be
planned and reports will be read:
Plans for Study Council week will
be discussed and plans will be
made to attend the state B.Y.P.u'
convention this year. A fun Pc
riod will follow.
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EQUALIZATION
COIN IS MADE
FUND
Congress Still Has Highly
Controversial Bills
Before 1t

WASHINGTON, Apr. 80 (UP)
Early operation of the govern
ment's equalization fund to guide
foreign exchange quotations in
connection with boosting domestic
commodity prices was indicated
by the transfer of $2,0OO,O0O,OOO
from the treasury to the special
account of this fund.
The two billion dollars is part
of the profit realized by the gov
eminent in its revaluation of the
dollar February Is to Is and 5-21
grains of gold and has been car
ried by the treasury as receipts
since.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-30
N. G. WIRE RATE
QUIZ is BEGUN

RALEIGH, April 30.-(UP)-
Stanley Winborne, state utilities
commissioner, today issued orders
to officials of telephone and tele-
graph companies operating in
North Carolina to appear May Is
and show cause why existing rates
should not be reduced on grounds
of being unreasonable. The in
vestigation also will apply to
leased wires for radio. The COM
missioner said he had received
numerous complaints from small
town newspaper publishers on
rates they were required to pay
press associations. He had been
cited cases, he said. where excess
sive wire costs prevented broad
casting programs from towns
which have no radio stations.
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IRELAND IN UPROAR

3 DUBLIN. April 30.-(UP).-
The Irish Free State was thrown
into an uproar yesterday by a
series of clashes between semi
Fascist Blue Shirts and support
ers of President canon de Vel
era. Fights were climaxed by a
3-hOur revolver battle at Mohlli,
county Leitrim, where General
Eoin O'Duffy, head of the Blue
Shirts, spoke last night.
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SENIORS HEAR
REV. west ON
SUNDAY NIGHT
Baccalaureate Message
Urges Heroism Of Sac
rifical Lives

Fifty-one seniors of Henderson
vile high school were urged "to
light your torch from the heroism
of sacrificed lives of the past and
present. in the annual baccalau-
reate sermon delivered by the
Rev. Walter B. West, presiding
elder of the Asheville district,
NJ. E. Church, South, in the high
school auditorium last evening.
The exercises, attended by a
large congregation, were the hrSt
of the two principal events IN the
finals of the school year. Com
men cement exercises, when dlplo-
mas vii be presented to perhaps
SO graduates, will be held Friday
evening at the same place, with
the Hon. Dennis G. Brummitt, at
torney-general of North Carolina,
as the speaker.
A mixed chorus, representing
the Music club and directed by
Mrs. Michael Schenck, with Miss
Mary Brooks as accompanist, sang
Haydn's "The Heavens Are Tell
ing" last night; the Rev. James
P. Burke offered the benediction;
the Rev. Claude H. Moser read
Romans LIP as the scripture les
SON. and the Rev. A. w. Lippard
gave the benediction. Supt. +. M.
Waters presided, and Mayor A.
V. Edwards and members of the
school board occupied places on
the platform. -
| The Rev. Mr.. Vests subject
was envy Debt to the World" and
his text was, 81 am indebted both
to the Greeks and barbarians, both
to the wise and unwise," uttered
by st. Paul.
! "There are two conceptions OF
life" said the speaker. eff you
accept the one which says the
world owes everything to me, yor
will embark on a career that viii
bring disappointment and failure,
but if you grasp the conception
that YOU are the debtor and will
oiye unsel6shly of your talents to
fhe service of mankind, you will
achieve lasting satisfaction and
the broader success"
Citing the lives of men whose
names have gone down in history
as great benefactorS, the Rev. Mr.
West said they were remembered
because they had given of then
wealth, intellectual achievements
and spiritual gifts for the benefit
of others.
"To do good is the chief ain
: in life," he asserted, "and if
were to leave a motto with yor
; it would be, 'Live and help live
rather than the old admonition
olive and let live"
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Ice PREPARE FOR
| DAY OUTBREAKS
'By UNITED PRESS

Iby lNllED thESS)
(.:e and troops in capitals
raiOy cities throughout the
prepared to maintain order
[ay. the international May
thsr labor and radical or
h:oIS demonstrate t n e l I
most serious disturbances
feared in Paris and Vienna,
heavy guards were ar
! Tor public buildings and
'saS known TO DC cOmmunls-
Paris. police, mobile guards
Republican guards were
Tor action. particularly in
'2ei Belt, cOmmuniStic sub
around the capital. Socialists
communists combined in
% make this May day the
F: display OF "a di c a !
81 since the war.
Vienna, the government has
F. to celebrate the new con
F3r IN an effort to offset
4 demonstrations.
New York, police prepared
patrols to maintain order.
-1'S'S and socialists said
would meet in different sec
q the metropolis and avoid
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allan FORM
lI1VERNNENT
l;eal May Day Outbursts
|. Be Opposed There
and in U. S.
h YORK WILL BE
EnER HEAVY GUARD

.yyA. April 3o.-(UP).-
\. new constitution con-
!, me republic into a Fas-
s,.s along Italian lines was
,.,l As parliament met to-
|, ,rpyove It and to sign the
r,rrar, Of parliamentary
-rer:.
,,.ss to the number of AL
,lri,e the constitution were
irs5 bv q single vote in one
! session Of parliament gov
l.. failed, however, TO
l. Is aim to have approval
| ,z,..hirds vote of the full
h. O: he house.
| he As, minute the govern
WIS umDelled to announce
kss O: the Socialist men,
Ts,s rnulled. Hence the
US Composed of 81 instead
/; -sHSers. making the que
.s instead Of S3. Seventy-siX
|ist the session and IA voted
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MOVIE HOUSES
BOMBED TODAY
Fronts Of Four Wrecked,
no One Hurt; Labor
Trouble Blamed

PITTSBURGH, April 80 (UP)
Time bomb explosions, attributed
to labor disputes, wrecked the
fronts of four moving picture
houses here today, doing damage
estimated at $4,000. No one was
injured. Windows of nearby
buildings were shattered.