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Evening star., 1934-11-06
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Republicans Stayed in
Campaign to Save
Nucleus of Party.
RY PAIL MALLON,

N VOW it can be told that the Re-
M publicans never expected to
VI gain anything out of the elec-
L ton. They have not spent any
real money, mainly because
they had none, but also because they
knew it would not do any good. They
did not even open up a New York
headquarters for the first time that
any one can remember.
From the inside, their chief purpose
has been to save the nucleus OF the
party organization. The results from
Eastern and Central States, especially
Vermont and Pennsylvania, will tell
whether they did.
Evening star., 1934-11-06
GUARD FREED IN SlAYING
Mallory Line Employe Acquitted
in Death of Striker.

GALVESTON, Tex, November up.
B. Porter, Mallory Line guard in
dicted for murder in connection with
, the fatal shooting of Charles Shilo,
colored longshoreman, in the water
, front strike last Summer. was freed
under an instructed verdict of not
guilty yesterday
insufficient evidence was given as
reason for the instructed verdict.
Evening star., 1934-11-06

The Republicans have said q lot of
harsh things in this campaign, but the
only thing they are really angry about
is the way Postmaster General Farley
took advantage of them on relief ex-
penditures. They do not believe he
lived up to the rules Of the game.
1t is not the fact that the ad-
niniStrdtion spread relief funds
around in doubtful quarters. The
Republicans expected that They
did not erpect Farley and Others
to 90 around Dragging about it.
They feel that Democratic politicos
tried to create the impression they
iUere handing out their otDn money
and not the taxpayers.
A mass of evidence on that subject
has been collected for use in Congress
when the next relief appropriations
come up. Inc item Is a quote from
Iowa Democratic State Chairman
Feuling to the effect that This cleo
ton, beyond all doubt, will determine
whether Iowa will continue to receive
very liberal and much needed
Federal benefits.
Another is an apparently authentic
unsigned Democratic campaign docu-
ment for North Dakota, showing the
New Deal disbursed S22o for every
man, woman and child there.
Deny Politics Aim.
The Democratic slant on the election
from the inside is that it will be the
greatest off-year sweep in history.
The Democrats count nearly every
thing except Vermont and Pennsyl-
vania as already captured, and they
are hopeful Of uprooting the historic
depths of republicanism in those two
States.
They 10iH tphisper to pau that
they used the NetD Deal relief pro-
gram as much as they could. They
say the program was not inaugu-
rated for political purposes, but to
help the country They cannot
see anything tDrong about dduer-
tising the help they 0dDe. They
think they tCiH ,Ufn, not because
OF relief expenditures, but because
the Republicans offered no real
issue, presented no inUtting alter
natiUe program.
Every tactician in both camps will
concede that President Roosevelt gave
a better demonstration of political
skill in this election than he did in his
own election two years ago. That Is a
very high compliment.
The sidetracking of Upton Sinclair
was considered superb by all Demo-
cratic strategists. So was the delicate
handling of the Western Progressive
problem.
Real Bank Coup.
But far more important than those
two minor maneuverS was the way the
bankers we're deftly coaxed out of the
Republican camp. That was the mas
ter subsurface stroke Of the campaign.
How deeply it hurt may be judged
from Republican Chairman Fletcher's
astounding announcement, few days
later. the significance Of which was
entirely lost at the time. Mr.. Fletcher
said, in effect, that the bankers may
have sold out to the New Deal, but the
Republican party would continue to
stand for a stable currency and bal
anced budget.
That was just about the same as a
general announcing publicly that his
artillery had deserted to the enemy
but that he was continuing to fight
with whatever infantry he had re-
naming. The boys around the stove
believe 1t was the most important
statement of the campaign.
Evening star., 1934-11-06

opportunity for direct, clear cut Demo-
cratic and Republican shooting.
If everything is as one-sided as the
Democrats think the conclusive re-
turns should be In before midnight.
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Evening star., 1934-11-06
Richberg Main Orator.

Wallace made seperal speeches,
as did Farley and Ickes, but the
heaviest stumping tell upon Donald
Richberg. II you compare Rich
berg's calming speeches tDith the
kind Tug10eH used to make you
,pHl get the new campaign pitch
sounded by the Net0 Deal organ
grinders.
The most revealing story of Mr..
Roosevelt was told in Arthur Krock' 8
column in the New York Times re-
Gently. Mr.. Krock said that Ex-
Director of the Budget Lew Douglas
once became excited in arguing with
Mr.. Roosevelt about one of the Presi-
dents proposals. Said Douglas point
edly: THE reasoning behind that
proposal is the thinking of a sophiSt." "
Mr. Roosevelt took no notice of the
remark at the time, but days later
he called Douglas on the telephone
about another matter and started the
conversation of by saying:
Now, Lew, as one old sophist to
another"
Mr.. Douglas is supposed to have
related the incident later to q friend,
adding: How can you get sore at a
fellow like that?"
In the Harding off-year campaign
about 100000 dollars was spent.
This year both parties have spent less
than half a million.
The Republican strategists were
somewhat baffled by Mr.. Roosevelt's
indirect support Of certain independ-
ent Republicans. It placed him on
their side In some States and left no
Evening star., 1934-11-06

Equally skillful from an inner Demo-
cratic view was the handling of the
cabinet and subcabinet cavalry by Mr..
Roosevelt.
First, Prof Tugwen was shipped to
Europe six weeks before election, with
the excuse that he had been slipped on
the boat secretly to avoid a sugar suit
subpoena. The farm belt was not in
trusted even to Agriculture Secretary
Wallace, as he was under criticism for
idealism. The practical administrator
in the A. A. A. Chester Davis, was dis
patched to the hustings as the main
orator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-17
BUSINESS KEEPS GROWING BETTER
Has Been on Upgrade 10 of l6 Months in the
 Present Regime

Washington, July 17-(UP)- American business has been on the upgrade ten out of the sixteen months that President Roosevelt has been in office and has shown q net gain of A per cent since March 4, 1893, federal reserve fig- ures showed today.
 Except for August, September, October and November of last year and the seasonal let-down over the past two months. plus signs have dominated the industrial picture.
 These figures are industrial pro- duction statistics of the federal re- serve board and do not take into account unemployment, payrolls. relief of price movements. They represent the production of the country's mines, factories and mills.
 Reserve board experts figure that industrial activity is now approx imately S5 per cent of the 1923-25 average. Tn July 1932, the bottom of the depression, 1t fell to 5S per cent, rose moderately and then fell to 59 per cent in March, 1888.
 The rise in industrial production since then has outrun the decline in unemployment, a factor which the MIRA has attempted to offset by a reduction of working hours and spread of employment. Unem- ployment as estimated by the American Federation of Labor fell from it's peak of 13,6S9,000 in March, 1888, to 10.26T000 at the end of May, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-17
Expected Patronage
 Fails To Materialize
Upstate DOpesters Insist That the Present Week Will
 Witness the Settlement of Bitter Feud

Political leaders and patronage seekers, and there's really no dis tinction nowadays, have been ahx- iously scanning the horizon for some gifts that apparently have either been delayed in transit or never shipped.
 Late last week it was stated that it would be only matter of hours when a burning question of the de- cade would be fried to delectable brown, ready to serve-patronage.
 The boys who made the predic- tions claimed that Attorney Gen. eral Homer S.. Cummings would create a special post for State Chairman David A. Wilson, per- haps that of assistant United States attorney-general.
 The report admits that political writer of the Hartford Times has been privately confirmed by some leaders, but questioned in other cir cles as unofficial and premature, states that MT Cummings and Sem atof Augustine Lonergan have mn ally agreed on the distribution of jobs and that new appointments for major posts in this state will be announced soon. .,
 MT Wilson, the senateor's candi- date for United States attorney, ac. cording to the report, will not get that office, but under compromise program the attorney general was willing to make him an assistant in a specially created department.
 It is said that if this appointment is made, MT Wilson will be enabled to remain at least in this section and possibly to maintain headquar- ters here. His activities might in- clude the New England district.
 Report About Butler
 Rumors that have been circulat- ing about the state for some weeks place Robert P. Butler of West
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-17
Wolc0tt Presents
 Another Sensation
(Continued from Page 1l

the same gang. Green was mean while sleeping in a tent nearby.
 Since Cowles had seen one of his kidnapers in daylight he was given a private showing of the Wa terbury ''rogues' gallery" but failed to pick out of the files the man who helped kidnap and rob him The investigation is under the di- rection of Trooper Olson of the state police force.
 Bizaree as it seems, Cowles in- sists that a barefooted man lee him from the railroad station to St Mary's hospital in broad day. light. MT Pendy insists that noth- ing is missing from the clubhouse quarters. Everybody insisted, al first, that nothing at all had hap. pened out of the way, to discreet -the-sleeve grins of their ques- tioners.
 At the clubhouse this morning while MT Pendy was absent, q Democrat reporter was told that no one had been kidnapped las, night or this morning. He was likewise informed that no state policemen had been at the club. house to investigate the story People nearby, however, told the story, later confirmed, the kidnap- ing and of the case being in the hands of state police.
 Case Summed Up.
 So, after most of the maze has been cleared, the situation sums up as follows: the clubhouse was entered, apparently by two armed burglars who found nothing of any value; car parked nearby was stripped of accessories; Benny Gloves claims he was kidnapped and robbed of $20, by two bare. footed men, in his own car; his car is still missing; police are quite bit bewildered but are doing their best to learn the inside"
 Now all that has to be figured out is why Cowles should be kid naped, why a barefooted, armed captor led him through the city streets at o'clock in the morn ing; what has become of the car what was the reason for the early secrecy, and what the whole thing is all about.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-17

"You need not waste time on that point, MT Scharton," Judge Brown interrupted, because the visit was authorized by me-"
 Scharton then {. assailed Juror Mclaughlin, declaring that he had formed an opinion regarding the defendants guilt or innocence be- cause of his previous contacts with police officers. Mclaughlin did noto tell the truth, Scharton charged, when under oath he was asked by the court if he had formed an opinions
 Referring to the arrest, during the trial, of Dr Ray H. Shattuck, defense witness, on a narcotic charge, Scharton asserted that this had as much to do with the con- viction of Faber as any evidence produced, in the courtroom" Schar- ton said newsboys were yelling this fact outside the courthouse and that the jury enroute to lunch couldn't help hearing it."
 While awaiting the. verdict, Scharton said, the people of Nor folk county took holiday" and were yelling under the jurors windows for them to bring in a first-degree murder verdict.
 "The scene has now changed from the south to the east" lie said, land the mob here is un- governable and as bad as the crowd which lynched negroes in the south. When the defendants were taken from the courtroom, bottles were thrown at them and the mob had to be forced out of the way"
 Scharton concluded by saying: 'T am convinced that my client did not have a fair and impartial trial"
 Opposing the motion, District Attorney Edmund R. Dewing said that "Never in a trial in Massa- chusetts have the rights of defend ants been so carefully guarded as these defendants were" The jur- ors, he said, were protected by competent deputy sheriffs.
 He heard no shouts from the crowd outside the courthouse, which seemed orderly. He said the defense, as well as the prosecution, had a report on Juror Mclaughlin and that Mclaughlin was adjudged by the court to be impartial.
 Race and religion were brought into the trial by the defense at- torney looking to stir up the idea that the men were being persecut- ed, Dewing asserted. N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-17

ed that if lost he never would be found alive.
 Bridgeport, Conn.,, July IT. (UP) rumors persisted here that kidnappers had asked Frank Saparito, Mount Vernon att torney and friend of the missing
 Bobby Connor's parents to act as intermediary for proposals, federal agents working here remain silent. Saparito. here Sunday with MT and Mrs Charles H. Connor, denied he would deal with abductors, de- spite reports that an advertisement in a local paper would be a sign of his willingness to act. The tight Tipped government operatives, ac-
 cording to authoritive reports, ask ed no assistance from the local police.
 Taken Through Streets Hartsdale, N. Y, July 17-UP) Harry Lee Forestier, 51 year old itinerant peddler held as suspect in the mysterious disappearance ot 21 months old Bobby Connor. was taken through the streets of Harts- dale today to reconstruct his alibi While police admitted they had no evidence to support their belie1 that Forestier had seen or talked with the Connor child last Thurs
 day, the day of the disappearance they charged the peddler's alib was "built on lies and evasions. Each house he had called or with his wares and each street he travelled were to be visited agair today.
 Forestier, District Attorney
 Thomas D. Scoble disclosed, bab bled throughout night of ques- tioning that he had known of the Lindbergh Kidnapping six months | before it occurred, and that he had gone to police with his informa ton. He denied, however, any con ] nection with the Connor case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-17

Hartford in Frank s. Bergin's re- cent job as United States attorney. MT Butler to-day said he knew mo- thing about this report. However, in thew guardn circles 1t was de- finitely stated that he would be the appointee. MT Butler was keynoter at the 1882 state convention. Fol- lowing theS old guard-republican judgeship deal in the 1888 legisla- ture, MT Butler publicly attacked Thomas J. Spellacy as a leader in the deal. MT Butler also joined the McIntyre-G Gleason forces against MT Spellacy in the Hartford demo- cratic city campaign last fall.
 Dr Edward c. Dolan, rejected collector of internal revenue, is un- derstood to be assured of some other post, with the office of United States marshal open to him. Friends of Dr Dolan, however, are reported to be insisting that he be- come acting collector of internal revenue, with A. Don Bitgood, the present acting collector willing to resign in his favor.
 |. Dr Dolan, so the story runs is also being considered for the posi-. ton of U. S. Marshal or for some office of responsibility in the HOLC But as yet. there are no glad tid- ings for anyone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-17
EmpIoxed in CIubhouse

The clubhouse, which has a liquor concession, is managed by William Pendy and Cowles goes to work there each morning between 8 and 4 o'clock to clean up the in- terior for the next days business. Cowles' story, as given to State Trooper Carl Olson, Is in general as follows:
 He entered the clubhouse through the front door at 3:30 this morning and was immediately told by two barefooted men to put your hands up". After putting down two bottles of milk, he did and the bandits demanded to know the location of the cashbox. He refused to tell them so they brought him outside, put him in his own car, blind-folded him, and drove away.
 For hours and hours, he said, they drove his own car over coun- try roads. Twice in that time they had flat tires, which they fixed. They had a third flat tire and con- tinued running on the rim.
 Carried To Freight Street
 At a point that Cowles believes to be Freight street in Waterbury, O1S O1 lAC UcsAu1t0 6oI ooI o1 tAS car with him, leaving him still blindfolded, while the other drove away in the car. Still blindfolded he was led up Freight street to the railroad station on Meadow street, where the blindfold was removed. He saw here that the kidnaper- burglar-robber-b bandit was still barefooted and carrying a gun. It was o'clock by this time and the captor led Knowles over Meadow street, across Bank on to Benedict. The route then took him to South Main street, to Clay street, to South Elm and to the rear entrance to St Mary's hospi- tai. There the bandit said: Wait here a minute" and went into an alleyway. Fireman Eugene Legge was across the street and answered Cowies' call for help. Patrolman Patrick Moylan also happened along at this time and he listened to Cowles' story, searched for the bandit, but could find no trace of | him. Pendy Notified
 The manager of the clubhouse, Pendy, was notified and he ex- amined the Hitchcock Lake prem ises, finding that nothing was missing and that entrance had been gained by cutting out the glass from a side window.
 In the process of riding, Cowles was robbed of his wallet, which contained $20 in, cash and num- Der of private papers. Also his car was gone and early this af- ternoon, the machine, numbered KF-131 was still reported missing. Since the early crimes took place in Wolcott, Waterbury po- lice notified authorities there and Constables Edward Pracny and Robert Grant began working on the case. Next of the criminal seekers to join the hunt was Trooper Carl Olson of the state police. in Wolcott on the Crow manhunt.
 Car Was Stripped
 But that, by no means, is all of the story. In back of the place managed by Pendy car owned by Joseph Green of Maple avenue this city, was stripped almost com pletely. Three tires and wheels, a spare tire and valuable access sories were taken, presumably by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-17
Six-Man Jury
 Case Continued
D. J. CLANCY

Tho civil action of Fannie Persky against Bertha Benkler that has been attracting un- usual attention in city court because of its rarity in pro- cedure, was slated to go to the jury for deliberation late this afternoon. Evidence in SUD- port of the plaintiffs claim was completed before noon- time and the defense followed.
 The evidence was expected to be completed by mid-after- noon so that arguments of counsel, Attorney J. Gregory Lynch for the plaintiff and Attorney John H. Cassidy for the defendant, and the charge of Judge Edward Mascolo, who is presiding, could be presented before court ad- .journed at 5 o'clock.
 A six.man jury is hearing the odd case, which involves the occupancy of a store on South Main street, owned by the plaintiff. It is claimed the defendant was instructed to vacate the premises and that the defendant refused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-17

MASS KATHLEEN ChOWLE1
 Miss Kathleen Crowley, city pro- batiOn officer, and director of the Waterbury Girls club to-day was invited to speak at the national conference of Catholic churches to He, held at Cincinnati October 2 to 10 inclusive, in a communica- tion from Miss Marguerite Boylan, g executive secretary. of Catholic Charities, diocese of Brooklyn, N. Ya
 Miss Crowley will participate in a panel discussion on "What's Right With the Family" which will feature joint meeting of the family welfare group of the chil- dren's section. The discussion will follow sociological, health, recrca- tional, religious, and visiting teacher lines, with George War ren, chairman of the International Migration service of New York in charge. Miss Crowley will discuss the subject from the standpoint of recreation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-17
Elks Will Entertain
 Major League Team
Local Lodge to Be Host to Philadelphia Nationals Here
 July 3O-Reception Committee Named

The Waterbury Lodge of Elks will be host to the Philadelphia National league baseball team, with Johnny Moore, when the major leaguers arrive for the ball game at Hamilton park, July 30th, ac- cording to plans made at a meet. ing of the board of governors of the lodge last night.
 The board named five members to act as committee to work with the citywide committee on stag ing a worthwhile reception to the team. The committee appointed includes Joseph Mulville, Dennis J. Clancy, Health Officer Dr Ed ward J. Godfrey, "Watervllle" Dan Sullivan and U. Horton Warner.
 The lodge is taking the step as civic gesture in order that the visitors will be made to feel per- fectly lat home" in the Brass City.
 According to tentative plans of the committee the team will be invited to use the club rooms for headquarters during its stay in Wo- terbury. George V. Casey, presi- dent of the City Amateur league, and Charles J. Denehy, chairman of the citywide committee arrang- ing for the reception to the visi- tors, expect the Phillies to arrive in Waterbury around mid-after- noon. The game is tentatively set for o'clock. The committee expects to have cars at the dis posal of the team to carry the members to the park and bring them back to the city again. The lodge will serve whatever meals the team desires.
 Open house will be declared for of the Elks and the baseball team.