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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-13
Democrats To Open
 Campaign Tonight
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State Treasurer Fred P. Holt of Hartford; and State Secretary William M. Greene of Hartford.
 Former National Committee woman Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch, now Collector of the Port, today notified MT. Smith she would be unable to attend. William M. Cit- ron of Middletown, candidate for congressman-at-large. sent word that he might possibly be unable to attend also.
 Will Discuss Issues
 gathering, the first at which all the since the Groton convention of last week, Chairman Smith today said, "The democratic party in- tends to discuss real issues during the campaign and welcomes any opportunity to debate them with the the republican candidates.
 "These issues the democratic party feels to be a continuance or cessation of federal relief expendi- lures; the acceptance of responsi- bility by the federal government of reviving economic organiza- tions so that each and every man able to work will obtain a job; the protection of the worker, the farmer, the investor, and small business man from the selfish and sometimes dishonest exploitation by those individuals and corpora tions who have controlled our economic society and through the republican party our govehnment; the reorganization of state govern ment in the interests of economy and efficiency; passage of laws for the benefit of the average indi- vidual; the elimination of "boss" control of the state in the inter- ests of the wealthy few who con- rol our utilities and industries.
 Underestimates Voters
 CT am confident the republican party underestimates the intelfi- gence of the voters of the state when 1t believes it can effectively wage a campaign based on the imaginary issues of loss of person. al liberty, which certainly never existed under the closely-controlled Roraback machine, of economic freedom, which has been merely domination by the few with the help of the, republican party over the mass of people.
 Ut will be a difficult thing for the average man or woman to imagine "regimentation" more complete than that in which when he found himself willing and able to work or conduct his business and profession, he found it impos- sible to receive for himself or his family even the bare necessities of life when the great economic ma chine of which he had become a cog, collapsed due to the stupid ities of republican leadership.
 Clear Statements Only
 "At any rate the democratic party intends to go before the peo- pie of this state with clear state- ments of what we hope to accom- nation wilh full information as to how we will accomplish it. We will be interested to observe whether or not the republicans wil lobject to our plans and. whether they will offer any substitutes to the demo- cratic plans other than a return to the good old days of rugged i'm dividualism.
 "It is difficult to believe the peo- pie ofthis state will wish to return to a system, the defects of which so recently and forcibly have been brought to their attention.
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Arrcst Communist Leader


 At the same time the governor directed police chiefs of Rhode Is- lands 39 cities and towns to swift ly round up all communists. charging that these agitators had, fomented the rioting In Woon< socket, Saylesviiles Central Falls and elsewhere.
 To reinforce the 22.Oo0 miiitia- men, state and local policemen already on duty in the trouble areas, Governor Green mobilized 1000 World War Veterans and pre- pared to ask an extraordinary ses- sion of the legislature at noon for $200, 00G to finance them and the militia.
 Wire Sent German
 "At loss to understand strike at Woonsocket rayon plant. Did not -your organization exempt rayon plants? If so please communicate Rhode Island strike leaders ter- minating 1t. Terrible riots, destruc- ton of property at Woonsocket growing out of this strike. Please reply.
 (Signed) "The Gover.- or."
 Coming under the chemical code instead of the textile code, the Woonsocket rayon plant has con- tinued operating during the strike, with all it's 300 employees sticking to their jobs. Strike leaders have waged a determined campaign to force closing of the mill, last nights fatal clashes being an out growth of the drive.
 Tickets Badly Wounded
 Of wounded pickets in hospitals today, the names of six were on the danger list, and the death of at least one was considered inevita ble.
 Peace prevailed in both Woon- socket and Saylesville this morn- ing, but both places, especially the former, presented scenes of utter desolation after night-long vandal- ism by looters.
 Describing his telephone confer- ence with President Roosevelt, the governor said it was "a long and most satisfactory talk"
 Governor Green said he de- scribed the critical conditions here and that the president showed a remarkable knowledge" of them.
 President Roosevelt was quoted as saying that he was getting in touch with Washington ''to have all information ready and all
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THREE MEN HELD
 FOR HIGH COURT

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men on duty at Saylesvllle were dispatched to Woonsocket.
 An aviator, flying tear gas to Rhode Island, crashed and was killed in Pennsylvania, and guards men soon exhausted their supply.
 For hours the hoodlums. both men and women, many of them in their teens, kept this industrial city in an uproar.
 They raced through the streets, attacking guardsmen and police, wrecking plate-glass windows and the windows of homes, shattering hundreds of street lights, and loot ing stores. Among the establish ments ransacked was a jewelry store and an automobile salesroom from which the vandals dragged new cars into the street and tipped them over.
 Trap Looters in Store
 Tn one store police surprised and captured 10 looters. Altogether arrests were made during the wild night, with charges ranging from one-throwing to breaking, enter ing and larceny.
 The Woonsocket branch of the Industrial Trust company also was footed.
 In their efforts to halt the riot ing, militiamen first fired warning shots over the heads of the milling thousands.
 When they proved ineffective, the guardsmen fired point-blank.
 Their Springfield rifles crackled necessarily as they drove the mob into disorderly retreat. Streets were stained with the blood of the wounded as the bayonet- bearing guardsmen charged the demonstra- tors.
 Unofficial estimates placed the loss by footing at $40,000.
 Some streets were transformed into lakes of flame when rioters covered them with stolen gasoline and ignited it.
 Scores of guardsnnen and police were treated for minor but painful injuries.
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CHARRED BONES OF CAPT EXA M INED
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 Sparks" who had quarreled with | his master and the second mate, into the center of the dual investi- | gation growing out of one or the worst of modern maritime dis | asters.
 Captain Willmott was afraid of Alagna, Rogers testified. He thought Alagna might engage in sabotage to "get even" with the ship and planned not only to dis charge him at the end of the voy- age, but have him barred from ob- taining a job on, another ship.
 "I don't trust. Alagna." Rogers quoted the dead master. "He is vengeful. In Havana before we left, 1t had been reported to me that he declared there were ways of getting even with the ship"
 Death of the Captain
 Last Friday night Captain Will mott collapsed at the dinner table and died few minutes later. Some time between 2 and o'clock the following morning, the Morro Cas- tie became torch.
 Alagna was taken into custody Tuesday soon after Rogers had completed his testimony before the grand jury. It was assumed that the chief radio operators story be- fore the two inquiry boards did not differ greatly.
 The holocaust continued to ab- sorb the interest of millions, par ticularly sailors. The Ward line New York Havana luxury ships, of which the Morro Castle was one, were known among seamen as slave ships, sailors said. They made round trips weekly, allowing their crews only a few hours ashore at each terminus. Life aboard, 1t was said. was strenuous. Rogers said one of Alagna's complaints was the quality of food served the crew. The line paid minimum wages.
 Fire Started For Spite Not Rogers alone, but several other members of the crew testified | to dissension and dissatisfaction in | the ranks. William K. Justine, the Morro Castles chief electrician, said he believed the fire was start. ed by "trouble-makers" for spite.
 Half the ship, and me, too, be- lieve there was plenty of that" he said.
 The United States steamship in- spectors conducting the depart ment of commerce inquiry, planned to recall Acting Captain w. F. Warns and other officers for ques- tioning concerning crew dissen- sions. The inquiry continued to turn up evidence indicating cowardice aboard the flaming ship. Members of the crew managed to find their way to lifeboats, get them safely launched in a heavy sea, and pro- pell them ashore, but passengers were allowed to jump overheard and keep themselves up with the aid of life preservers if they could. One seaman testified he was in a boat with only seven other persons --all members of the crew. He was pushed" into the boat before he could make any attempt to rescue a passenger.
 Rogers testified that he sent his second assistant operator, Charles Mackay to the bridge to obtain or- ders soon after the fire was dis covered. He never saw Mackav again until they met ashore sev. eral days later. Mackay came ashore in a life boat.
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Federal Troops May
 Enter Rhode Island
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preparations made' to respond to any cail for federal troops that Rhode Island might make.
 5000 Troops Available
 Boston. Sept 13-UP)-secre- tary of War George H. Dern told the United Press through a spokes- man here today that he had ad- vised President Roosevelt by long, distance telephone that 5000 com bat troops were available for i'm mediate duty in strike-tern Rhode Island.
 "Secretary Dern," the spokes- man. a high army official said, talked with President Roosevelt at length this morning. He told the. president that 5000 highly-trained federal troops. with field equip fnent. were ready for fnstant action in Rhode Island If he requested it."
 Secretary Dern is here on routine inspection tour.
 Plant ordered Closed Providence. R l., Sept 1S-(UP) Governor Green today ordered the Sayles Finishing plant at Saylesville, storm center of current strike warfare, to close this after noon.
 Though the governor was be- Iieved to have no authority to close the plant, it was believed the man. agement would accede to his wish es in view of the tense situation. Striker Arrested Nashua, N. H., Sept .13-(UP)- One striker was arrested here to- day when he attempted to prevent a worker from entering the gates of the Nashua mill.
 The striker, Oliver Boucher, 35. was arraigned before Special Jus tice George M. French, pleaded not guilty, was adjudged guilty, fined $1O0 and costs, and appealed. Taverns Must Close Woonsocket, R. l., Sept 13-- (UP)-Police Commissioner J.. Hector Paquin today ordered all li- quor establishments tos close for the duration of strike disorders.
 At the same time he ordered movie theaters to close at night. and directed the public to remain off the streets after sundowr1.
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cemetery dashed a girl in a green dress, followed by dozen other girls. all of high school age.
 Drive 'em out! Drive 'em out!" shrieked the girl leader.
 They threw stones at the guards men.
 Men strikers joined the girls and the militiamen fired three volleys. but the bullets whanged harmlessly off headstones behind which the attackers had sought swift refuge as rifles were raised.
 Before the crowd dispersed early today it flowed over into Central Falls, where store windows were smashed and automobiles stoned.
 TWENTY.ONE ARRESTED
 Central Falls, R. l.. Sept 1s.-
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TWENTY-ONE ARRESTED Central Falls, R. l., Sept 13.-
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AGREEMENTS FILED

The following compensation agreements have been filed at the office of Cmmissiner James Nj. Lynch: Apothecaries Hall co. and John Healey of 334 Willow street. thumb injury. $7 weekly; w. J. Megin. Inc, of Naugatuck and George Upright of Beacon Falls. ribs injured $11.11 weekly; Sey. mour Mfg Company and James Hennessey of Ansonia, hernia $S.27 weekly.
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J. Daily of West Hartford, candi-
 date for attorney general; Con- gressman Francis T. Maloney of Meriden, candidate for U. s. sem ator; National Committeeman Archibald McNeil of Bridgeport; State Chairman J. Francis Smith; State Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Nora Mahaney Harris of New Haven;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
WRESTLING GAME
 INVESTIGATED
New York Athletic Board Had Several Mat Men
 on Carpet

New York, Jan 9.-(UP)-The New York state athletic commits sion investigation of wrestling was completed today and decision was reserved.
 Gen James J. Phelan, chairman of the commission, said that no comment would be given as to the nature of the testimony.
 we have examined all involved and are reserving decision, which will not be made for at least one week."
 Those questioned today were Dick Shikat, former world cham pion; Toots Mondt, promoter; Jack Curley, heading eastern promoter; Rudy Miller. promoter; Jim Lon- dos, champion claimant; Ed White, Londos' manager; Jack Pfeffer, promoter.
 Pfeffer. whose charges of irreg- ularities in the game, inspired the investigation. was represented by a lawyer, Jeremiah O'Leary. The full board of commissioners, composed of Gen Phelan, Walker Wear, and William Brown, heard the testi- mony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
ALL CODES WILL
 BE SUSTAINED
Speaker Rainey Says the Supreme Court Will
 Back Them

Washington, Jan 9.-(UP)- Speaker of the House Rainey pre- dicted to-day that the supreme court, which yesterday upheld the Minnesota moratorium law, would sustain every MIRA code "so far enacted.
 'The decision indicates that the supreme court will sustain every code thus far enacted or hereafter enacted to get the nation out of the depression" Rainey said.
 Rainey, while referring specfi- cally to codes in his prediction of supreme court action, indicated he meant the entire recovery admins tration set-ups".
 He also sharply criticised repub- 1ican attacks on the recovery pro- gram, and defended the huge recov- cry program, and defended the huge recovery expenditures which will bring the national debt to a peak of $31, ,000, 100000 at the end of the next fiscal year."
 We spend in less than two years to win the World war $41 1,000, 0,00O,- OOO," Rainey said, "but we are fin ishing a war even more important than that and expending less than SIP, 0,000."
 Adding together the national debts and debts of all states at the present time makes a total indebt- edness of less than $270 per capita. The internal debt of England is $70O per capital at present"
 ''It is sheer nonsense to call at tention to the fact the national debt is going to be $31,000,000,0 ,000," he continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
NARROWED MEN
 FED FROM PLANE
Three Hunters Have Been Isolated on Island
 Since Christmas

Middletown, Pa, Jan 9-(UP)- A story reminiscent of the frozen north was being enacted here today when an airplane flew to the aid of three hungry men marooned on a deserted island in in ice-choked river.
 Hill island, in the middle of the Susquehanna river was the scene of the mems struggle. and a heroic effort by army aviators to protect them from death by hunger and freezing.
 The men. Lawrence Ogle, Lloyd Peiffer, and Harry Peiffer, all of Middletown, have been marooned on wind-swept Hill island since Christmas day. They went to the island to train several hunting dogs.
 Later Christmas day, when they sought to return to Middletown, they found the river covered with ice. It prevented launching of their boat. yet was not thick enough to bear a mans weight.
 They went foodless for several days until, by waving their shirts and shouting, they attracted the attention of army aviators across the river.
 Braving the wind which swept down the island, and threatened their craft with destruction, the aviators swooped low over the is- land and dropped food and cloth ing.
 By this time, the river had com pletely frozen. but in such man ner that walking across the ice was impossible. The water had damned the ice into impossible crags and crevices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
CARRIE LIKES
 THE PRESIDENT

New Rochelle, N. Y. Jan. 9.- UP).-Admiration for President Roosevelt, but regret that prohi- bition had been repealed. today were voiced by Carrie Chapman Catt, noted women's suffrage lead CT, on her 75th birthday.
 Liquor and tobacco are still anathema to Mrs Catt, neither of whose two husbands. Leo Chapman and George Catt. drank or smoked.
 'I believe that if the prohibition law had to be repealed" she said, "it should not have been done un- til good regulations to control liquors were devised. can pledge in advance that people will not obey present regulations and that they will not work out.
 Roosevelt is doing tremendous things and if he makes all of them successful he will be a miracle man. He needs the support of everyone. '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
FEDERAL PAY CUT
 IS NOT REMOVED
President Decides to Keep It Up Until Coming
 June 2Oth

Washington. Jan. 9.-(UP),- President Roosevelt today signed an executive order continuing the 15 per cent pay cut for federal em- ployes until June 30. 1884. Ia
 The White House based its ac- tion on two sets of findings from the department of labor.
 Tho first, regarding families Of wage earners and lower salaried workers in 32 cities, revealed the average cost of living for these groups during the last half of 1888. -lyas 2i.s per cent below the aver age of the base period of December 1927, to June. 1928.
 The White House explained that tho second set Of findings resulted from ( special study Of the cost Of living of government employees ln the District 0f Columbia during the laet three months Those show q decline in the cost 10 living of i4,c pyr cent,
 "In view Of inc above aBa bo. eaHan tho lAw provides for IHdeA figures covering ali parts Of thi country, it ia necessary io continue inc present AgalN until June Bl, loal," the White House anneuHeod'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
MILK WAR PUTS | CHICAGO IN VERY GRAVE DANGER
Only 5OO,O0O Quarts Are Arriving Daily to Care
 For Everybody
BY ROBERT T. LOUGHRAN UTnifpd Press Staff COrrcsDOndent)

Chicago, Jan 9-CUP)-Roving bands of armed terrorists clamped a tight embargo on Chicago's milk supply today. City officials sought to conserve the dwindling milk re- serve for hospitals and babies. In thousands of small restaurants and groceries, fresh milk was unob. tainable and all deliveries to homes had ceased.
 Tn. a bitter battle that threatened to wipe out cut-rate independent producers and distributors. organ ized dairyrnen wrecked milk plants halted railroad trains and de- stroyed milk trucks attempting tc run the blockade.
 The city's reserve supply dwin- 6led to less than 500.000 quarts. This was being rationed at emerg- ency stations to hospitals and babies. City deliveries normally consumes 2,500,000 quarts of fresh milk daily.
 Restaurant chains and the large hotels continued to serve milk. The supply on hand was sufficient to last not more than 24 hours. Chain groceries. which have thei. own source of supply were limiting purchases to one quart to each customer.
 Small restaurants and groceries dependent upon distributing com- panies for their supply were with out fresh milk. The demand for canned milk was heavy and there was no shortare.
 Many Chicagoans drove to the country to purchase milk from farmers not members of the Pure Milk association, which called the strike last Saturday in protest against a proposed reduction in price to producers. Tickets stopped many of these automobiles and dumped a few quarts of milk.
 No immediate peace was in sight Pure Milk association officials said today. Offers of Secretary of Wallace to establish a marketing code establishing a price to be paid producers were refused.
 The agricultural adjustment ad- ministration offer made by Wallace
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
BANDITS CHASED FOR MANY MILES
Kidnapped Woman as They Fled and Halted the
 Posse Shooting

Monroe City, Mo, Jan. 9.-CUP) -Four bandits, chased for 20 miles by Hannibal police. Kidnapped Mrs Roy Carpenter from her home to- day and, using her as a human shield" fought gun battle with officers north of here.
 Skidding to a stop in front of the Carpenter home. with officers only about 100 yards behind. the bandits forced Mrs Carpenter into the car and drove away.
 Police continued the pursuit un- til the bandits stopped their car and began shooting, holding their prisoner exposed to the officers fire.
 Officers, fearing they might wound Mrs Carpenter withheld their fire.
 Bullets from the bandit weapons damaged their automobile so bad ly that they could not resume the chase when the abductors resumed their flight, still holding Mrs Car penter as prisoner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
LOCAL VICTORY FUND CAMPAIGN
 MONEY TIED UP
Lost $3,l47 Collected Here Now Rests in Closed
 Manchester Bank

Waterbury money, donated by democrats of the city early last year when the party's victory fund campaign was conducted in Con necticut, is believed included in the $3,147 which is now tied up in the Manchester Trust company. The bank is now closed but in order to give Connecticut clean bill of health and balance the books Dr Edward G. Dolan of Manchester, who was chairman of the cam- paign, is now attempting to have the democratic national committee take an assignment on the account pending liquidation of the banks assets or the reopening of the in- stitution. Over $2,000 was raised In Waterbury during the drive. As fast as the money came in Dr Do- Ian deposited it and sent checks from time to time to the national chairman of the victory fund cam paign. However. the last $3,147 that came in was in the bank when it closed.
 Washington dispatches of the fil- ing with the clerk of the house of democratic national committee statement showing that he had not filed names of contributors of $3,147 brought forth the explana- ton from Dr Dolan as to why the money has not been sent in. He has reported to the national com mittee on the funds tied up in Manchester, however. but has not filed the names of the contributors pending release of the funds. In the meantime Dr Dolan said he is seeking to have the national com mittee take an assignment of the funds on deposit in the closed bank. He is awaiting a reply from the national officials. r