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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23

(Continued from Page 1.) code was approved by the presi- dent" German said.
 He discussed his fruitless con ferences with various division and boards of the MIRA and said that he was thorugh conferring.
 Compression and humiliation have gone as far as human en- durance can stand and the hour has arrived when there must be complete readjustment, but not bit by bit in long drawn out process, but thoroughly and immediately in line with the demands of the union."
 Upon reading the defense of the textile industry made by George A. Sloan, retiring president of the cotton textile institute, German said it was "a collection of poetic generalities which don't mean any thing"
 He was incensed particularly at : Sloan's contention that mill work CTS have fared well the last year under the MIRA code.
 Unless the president settles dis puted issues within the next few days, union leaders said that 60O,- 900 men and women would walk away from the looms of the na- tion's textile mills-and refuse to return until their demands are met.
 While the president has made no official move in connection with the strike as yet, two actions were interpreted as growing out of the threat.
 The first was announcement of government cotton loans at 12 cents a pound to protect growers in case mills close down and stop buying.
 The second amendment of the cotton garment code reducing hours from 40 to 36 weekly and increasing wages 10 per cent. This wa1 construed as the most favor leaders.
 They said it showed (which way the wind was blowing" The in- crease affects 100000 workers not directly involved in the strike. Sim liar benefits for potential strikers proba bly, would prevent a walkout.
 Another favorable development was a statement made by Pres ideNt William Green of the Ameri- can Federation of labor in fully endorsing the textile workers de- mands.
 "One thing is certain" he said, 'We will seek to settle the con- troversy without resorting to a strilie. Working people don't strike for the sake of striking"
 MT Roosevelt's study of the sit uation was interrupted by his at tendance at the funeral of speak CT Henry T. Rainey at Carrollton, III. He was expected to inquire in- to the latest developments immed- iatcly upon his return.
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vile to the Evergreen cemetery, Watertown.
 The Carl J. Griffin funeral serv- ices were held yesterday at 2 o'clock from the Alderson funeral home. Rev John R. Coombs off, ciated at the services and the bur- ial was in the new Pine Grove cemetery. The bearers were w. l.. Chamberlain, George Callan. Ed ward Mcdonald, John Carter, Peter Kelly and Frank Anderson.
 Funeral services for Miss Mary Jane Russell will be held tomorrow morning at S:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral parlors to St Mar garet's church where solemn high mass of requiem will be cell ebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the old St Joseph's cemetery.
 Dr Thomas J. Condon, superin- tendent of schools, today paid tri- bute to Miss Russell as one of the finest types to be found in the ranks of her profession.
 "She was always devoted to her pupils. kindly. sympathetic and cheerful at all times" Dr Condon said. "She was held in high regard not only by students but by all with whom she came into contact during the course of her work. It goes without saying that she will be greatly missed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
JOHN TOBIN WAS
 VICTIM OF ATTACK

Continued from Page 1.) nie Shanahan of the detective bureau, who investigated the case today.
 Not the Attorney
 The story told to detectives is that the accused contemplated holding up MT Tobin as he was so- ing home last night. Incidentally, MT Tobin is not Attorney John F. Tobin, but is a cousin of the bar rister.
 Mr Tobin had reached the Sco- wills barracks on Hamilton ave- nue, about II o'clock, when he noticed two young men standing near the building beside car. As he passed he turned in time to see the blackjack descending upon his head. The blow dazed him, but did not knock him down.
 Called For Help
 He shouted for assistance, to the watchman at the barracks, but the vicinity. MT ad Mrs B. Currie of driving down Hamilton avenue. 
 two young men running to their car. They piled in and the ma chine was driven away.
 In the meantime Motor Patrol men Patrick Griffin and John De- nardo happened along. The police car and MT and Mrs Currie chased the fleeing car and came up it at Washington street and Hamilton avenue. It had struck a pole mak- ing the turn. Thompson was still in the machine, but the other youngsters had escaped. The car in which Thompson was driving, is owned by him.
 Had Only Small Sum
 MT Tobin is a former paymaster at the International Silver Com- pany, but is not employed at the present time. He was carrying only small sum when set upon last night.
 Thompson was questioned last night at headquarters, bue refused to give any information as to the identity of his companions. This morning. however, the detectives assigned to the case began an in vestigation and the other four boys were rounded up.
 MT Tobin was reported today by his family to have recovered from the blow. but said his head Is quite sore. He was taken to St Mary's s hospital where two stitches were necessary to repair the wound in his head. He was discharged after treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
Democrat Poll Shows
 New Deal' Beneficial
226 Better Off This Year Than Last Local Data Re-
 veals-Debts Less BmdensOme to Many

A majority of the Waterburians answering the Democrats ques- tionnaire in connection with the nationwide "New Deal" poll con- ducted during the past two weeks feel that they are better off than a year ago as a result of the Roose- welt reconstruction program. This fact is shown in the returns Of the Democrats poll here. The ques- tions asked were contained in the presidents message to the. Amer ican people on June 2Sth, last.
 The questions asked were: |, Are you better off than you were last year?; 2, are your debts less burdensome?; 3, is your bank ac- count more secure?; 4, are your working conditions better?; D, IS your faith in your individual tu- ture more firmly grcunded?;. D, have you lost any of your rights or liberty or constitutional freedom or action or choice?
 To the first question. 226 oe- clared that they are better off than they were last year and IA replied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
INAT WHO'S WHO | HAS BEEN NAMED
Strips Were Pasted Over Names of Those Who
 Were Executed

Berlin, Aug 23-(UP)-A Maxi party Who's Who" in which blank spcces represented those leaders executed as the result of the storm troop revolt, appeared in the book stores today.
 There were spaces where 12 mem bers of the Reichstag were to be described, and in the index the names of the executed leaders were obscured by paper strips pasted over them.
 Reliable information that Hitler ha decided to seek peace with the Vatican was taken as an indication of his strategy in removing the re- sentiment of Roman Catholics in Germany against his regime. The strength of the Catholic sentiment and its determination, was shown by the fact that about 100000 votes in Sundays referendum against his assumption of the pow CTS of president as we'll as chan cellor were cast in Catholic dis tricts.
 It was expected that Baldur Schirach, leader of the Hitler youth, who has demanded the forcible inclusion in his organiZa- tion of Catholic youth organiza- tions, would be relegated to a minor post,
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in the negative. On the second question, ETA said their debts now are less burdensome, while only 66 said they weren't. To question three, 197 stated that their bank accounts are more secure, while 143 said they don't feel that way.
 On question four, a total of 206 said their working conditions are better while 134 replied negatively. Answering question five, 2S8 de- clared that their faith in their in- dividual future is more firmly grounded and oly 52 voted the other way.
 On question six only 83 declared that they have lost some of their rights, while 257 declared they haven't. The entire totals show those answering the Democrats uuestionnaire as being about two to one better off and five to one satisfied with the "New Deap.
 Reports will now be awaited from similar polls conducted in other cities of the state and country.
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(Continued from Page 1.) island. A guards hail stopped him: The swimmer insisted he needed aid. The answer, the story has 1t, was a rife bullet. Convinced. the sportsman made the longer swim to the San Francisco shore.
 The department of justice took over the prison to house two types of felons-those it considers in corrigible-whose sole thought IS of escape-and those who attempt to maintain contact with friends outside. Capone, was transferred here from Atlanta federal peniten- tiary, where, it is said, the officials failed to prevent him from maln- taining underworld contacts.
 Visitors will be few at the new prison. Private conversations "itn prisoners are forbidden.
 Capone and 52 other prisoners brought here by special train yes- terday were given heavier wear cool fogs and cooler winds sweep this lonely island-and fed In the new mess hall where in the ceiling above them were steel knobs. From those knobs can pour suffocating floods of tear gas. Inside guards carry no arms. But men on the bat dement's are said to be the keenest sharpshooters in federal prison service.
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OBITUARY

LESE-Mrs Michelina Lese. wid- ow of Pietro Lese died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs Anna Castaldi of 53 Burton street. Dr Edward H. Kirschbaum. med ical examiner, found death due to heart disease. Besides her daugh- ter, Mrs Lese is survived by three grandchildren. She had resided in this city for the past two years, having spent all her life since com- ing to this country S5 years ago in Stony Creek.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day morning at S:15 from the home of her daughter, 5S Burton street to Our Lady of Lourdes church. with a solemn high mass at 9:00 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Branford.
 Edwin Calvin Bates, age S1 years of Naugatuck road, this city died this morning at the Water bury hospital. He was born in Rox- bury, Conn. the son of Calvin and Emmeline Richards Bates.
 The deceased is survived by one son, Edward of this city, two daughters, Mrs Henry Newman of Nar~"+,'-' and Mrs Herman New. man of this city. four brothers William of Bridgeport. Robert of Idaho, George of Bethel. Fred o1 West Cheshire, one sister. Ella 1sa belle of Naugatuck and nine grand children.
 The funeral will be held Satur. day at 3 at the home and buria will be in the North cemetery IT Woodbury, Conn. Rev T. L. Cros- by will officiate at the last rites.
 BENHAM-Mrs Ida Conklin Benham. age 79 years, died yes terday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs Chester Henion of Mitchell avenue, Cheshire. Mrs Benham was the daughter of War ren and Emily Overton Conklin and was born in Greenport. l.. l. She was a member of the Method ist church. She is survived by two daugh- ters, Mrs Henion of Cheshire and Mrs Edward Moon, also of Cheshire; one brother, Leonard H Conklin of West Haven; one sister Mrs William Barnes of Meriden; one grandson, James Moon. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock at the home of her daughter and at 9 o'clock at the Cheshire Meth odist church. Rev Herbert ] Bainton will officiate. Burial vii, be in Hillside cemetery.
 JEHLE-Miss Gladys Jehle. age 30, formerly of this city but fol the past six years resident o1 Brooklyn, N. Y. died Tuesday ir one of the Brooklyn hospitals. The burial services will take place ir the new St Joseph's cemetery to. morrow at noon hour.
 The deceased is survived by her mother. Mrs William Jehle o1 Brooklyn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
StuH Leads M
 Golf Play Here

Harvey Stull. one of the outstanding members of the Torrington Country club, led the early quaIifiers in the three day invitation tOurna- ment at the Waterbury Coun- try club this morning with a medal score of 3e-36-75, six over par for the course. He is expected to be one of the major contenders for match play which will get underway tomorrow.
 The next best score this morning was registered by V. S. Heyniger of the Watertown Country club who turned in a S0-42-S1. Marvin Scar borough .Jr. turned in an SS. Other scores were as follows: Ossie Gray, Wesleyan Univcr- sity student and a member of the MattatuciS' club, registered s pair of 42's for an S4; J. McEncncry of Evansville, 64; l.. E. Gretter of Waterbury S5; c. D. Tyack of this city, S7; and R. T. Parker, Jr. S7.
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(Continued from Page l,) at the city hall, on September 15, opening at 2:30 o'clock in the af- ternoon. The probate district con- vention will take place in this city. at time to be decided upon later. The shrievalty convention is slated for either New Haven or West Ha- ven. No date has been set as yet either.
 The delegation elected tonight at the congressional convention will go as a unit and will pledge to Major J. Joseph Smith of this city for the democratic congressional nomination. The shrievalty dele gates will also go as a unit and will be pledged to James B. o. Leary.
 Judge Dennis J. Slavin will be renominated when the probate district convention takes place in this city at a later date. The del- egates elected tonight will go as a unit and will be pledged to him. The Waterbury probate district takes in Middlebury and Wolcott, each of these towns sending two delegates,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
Examinations For
 HOLC Appraisers
Members of Local Staff to Report For Test of Qual. cations on August 3Oth-System Unpopular

the chief appraiser and his as. sistant.
 The fee system has been one of the most unpopular features of HOLC operations in Waterbury. The amounts granted have not only been rather modest" but the number of appraisers on the staff have been rather numerous with the result that 1t was difficut for many to earn a respectable weeks nav
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On the Carpet


 New York, Aug. 23.-(UP).- Spurred by vigorous rebuke from their commanding officer, New York detectives launched an inten- sive check-up today of gangster haunts in the metropolitan area in search of clues to the ingenious holdup band that stole $427,950 from an armored car in Brooklyn Tuesday.
 Police admitted that virtually all earlier clues had dissolved, one by one. Fingerprints found on two au- tomobiles abandoned by the rob- bers and a pushcart used by a dis guised lookout had no duplicates at police headquarters. They were forwarded to the central fingerprint bureau at Washington for further check.
 One of the remaining clues was discovery of a 30-foot lobster dory scuttled in Jamaica Bay, 30 feet off Arverne, Queens. While the boat did not correspond with the description of one of the two the holdup men used in their getaway, detectives said there were peculiar circumstances that required ex- planation. For one thing, five holes had been bored in the bottom and side. The owner is listed as John Donahue, 635 W. 18th street, Man. haitian. There is no such address. Boatswain's Mate John Hean of the coast guards, familiar with all the lobster dories in Jamaica Bay, said he had never seen the craft before.
 Hean said the pilot of the boat must have been familiar with the bay and its inlets as it would be difficult for stranger to bring such a craft into Scheer's inlet, where 1t was found, because of the shoals. He said Scheer's inlet once was a favorite rendezvous for rum runners
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Notice was received here today instructing all fee appraisers asso- ciated with the local HOLC staff to be prepared to take an exam ination as to their qualifications to continue in their present po- sition. The tests will be held on Thursday. August 30th. in the civil service commission room in the post office building.
 Since the organization of the local staff a number of appraisers have carried on their work on the fee system, receiving an allowance for each parcel of property ap- praised. No set salaries have been portioned out except in the case of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs A. F. Taylor was held this morning from East Orange, New Jersey. and burial will be held in the Riverside cem- etery, this city. Services will be conducted at the grave.
 Private funeral services were observed yesterday for Mrs Samuel Brown Castle formerly of this city. The services took place at o'clock from the home of her son in Plain
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DIED.

BATES-In this city, Aug. 23rd. 1884, Edwin Calvin Bates, of Nau- gatuck Road. Funeral Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Burial in North cemetery, woodbury, Ct. LESE--In this city, Aug. 22nd. 1sS4 Mrs Miehelina Lese. of 53 Burton St. Funeral Saturday morning at S:16 o'clock, to Our Lady of Lour- des Church. Burial in St Agnes cemetery, Rranford, Ct.
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(Continued from Page 1.) Seabright dory of the type used by lobster fishermen, found scuttled off Arverne, N. r., under mysterious circumstances. The bandits made their escape in Seabright dory.
 Police recalled that Higgins, in his numerous arrests, protested he was only a simple lobster fisher- man rather than king pin of the Brooklyn water front.
 Mccarthy was a city policeman until Sept. 1928, when he stormed into a police station where Hig- gins was being questioned in a gang murder and tossed his club on the captains desk.
 "Youre framing my pal Vannie, !" he said. T wouldn't work on the same job with a lot of framing cops"
 Meanwhile, police said they had traced the ownership of the push cart in which the bandits conceal ed a sub-machine gun used in the robbery.
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MASSES.

CAsEY-A months mind mass of reauiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning at 7:S0 o'clock, at St. Francis Xavier's church, for the repose of ther soul of the late Michael J. Casey.
 ADAMS-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning at 7:S0 o'clock, at the SS Peter and Paul Church, for the repose of the soul of the late George l.. Adams.
 CONNOLLY-A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning at S:30 o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception Church for the repose of the soul of the late Myles Connolly. S-23-2t
 CARD OF THANKS
 We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kind expression of sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement. the death of our beloved mother, Mrs Mary Tram.
 THE TRAM FAMILY.
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DEMOCRATSARE
 VERY HARMONIOUS

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6OO,OOO READY
 TO GO ON STRIKE

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AL CAPONE IS
 NOW ISOLATED

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SEARCH FOR THE
 FAMOUS BANDITS

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-22

want to keep this standard high.
Much added interest is being shown
and we have quite a number Of
new applications. We will have no
trouble keeping the troops filed
with Scouts that show the proper
enthusiasm and spirit
Mr.. Scott then went on to ex-
plain that plans have been made
to give the Scouts more activities
that would encourage more rapid
advancement and enable the Scouts
to earn their merit badges more
rapidly. He also touched upon the
forthcoming drive for Boy Scout
funds and asked that the people of
Sank Centre give this worthy pro-
ject the consideration it deserves.
Tell the Boy Scouts" said Mr..
Scott, that we are going to do
our share to make the local troop
the best possible but it is up to the
Scouts themselves to do the &C
tual work"
II have visited and inspected
every troop in the district, and
personally interviewed and conferr-
ed with every Scout Master and
troop committeeman and am
roud to say that our two local
troops are among the best in the
district. >
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-22
Troop 63


Patrol Leader James Rattle had
barge of the regular meeting held
last Thursday.
Ed Peterson, committeeman and
Louis Larson were visitors. Mr..
Larson complimented the Scouts
who took part in the Legion pro-
gram last week.
The first part of the evening was
used for practicing the Scout pace.
Troop %
Assistant Scout Masters Forsythe
and Willis Dahlem were in charge
of the meeting last Thursday night
due to the absence of Scout Mast
er Carl Fischer.
Scout meeting will be held this
Thursday at 7:30 P. M. at the Arm
DRY. The program is as follows:
7:30 to 1885 opening exercise.
1885 to sos, knot tying and whip
ping rope.
sos to $40, first aid.
$40 to $50, DR.. Dubois will talk
on first aid.
$50 to 900, closing exercises.
Patrol leaders will report at 900
or a short meeting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-22
Old Timers Are Strong
for Ancient History
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dence that we did a thorough
job, I will give a sample pro-
gram for one evening. In pre-
vious evenings we had touched
upon Egypt, Assyria and the
Jews (Miss McMasters having
given a paper under the title,
Changes and Influences of the
Babylonian captivity upon the
languages, customs and re-
ligion Of the Hebrews') but on
our third program meeting we
were ready for a real program.
Zoroaster and the Persian
Fire Worshippers, Miss Smith.
Brahmanism and Caste in In
dia, Mrs. Hendryx.
Civilization of China, Why it
is not progressive, Miss Davis.
Confucius and Confusianism,
Mrs. l.. Kells.
Taoism, Miss Reed.
Buddhism, Mr.. Hendryx.
Shintoism, Mr.. Sprague.
And then, the record says
they adjourned.
One report has a record of
IL papers on equally weighty
subjects.
One of my own efforts was
entitled, "Jugurthine War and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-22
Recreation Funds
Will Be Benefited
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this vicinity for years to come.
And may we make one plea
in closing. Our efforts on this
game are for a noble cause. AS
you have seen on the posters.
Net proceeds will inaugurate a
boys and girls recreational fund
and that is exactly what we are
striving to do. A new spring
board at the bathing beach,
play ground equipment, super
vised play groud play or maybe
a field house some day, who
knows? However, this will be
the Inauguration of such a fund
with the thought in mind of
lettering the boys and girls ia
cilities for recreation.
SO let's all follow the crowd
March %, to the High School
Gym and see the Legion stars
tangle with Olson's Terrible
Swedes. You'll enjoy every
minute of it. See you at S:15.
The Legion Athletic Committee.
p. S. "a last minute bulletin
announces that all card games,
meetings, social engagements,
and what have you, arranged
for Friday night, will be delay
ed till 900 o'clock. Just right
for the game. Thanks.