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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-25
MRS. E. HALL UNDERGOES
 EMERGENCY OPERATION

Mrs. Elois Hall underwent an emergency appendix operation at St. Ann's Hospital yesterday alter noon at 5 o'clock. Her condition is said to be good. by pr. w. w. Council, her physician. N
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-25
ANCHORAGE ELKs BOWL

The Elks' bowling season started in Anchorage September 15, with plans for a lively winter program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
JOHN |. LEWIS IS
 WINNER IN FIGHT
Labor Forces Voted for Industrial or Vertical
 Type Unions

San Francisco. Oct i2-(U.P l- The American Federation of .-a- bor bid for millions of new mem- bers to-day by voting to organize industrial or vertical type unions in the mass production industries of the United States. Traditions were scrapped and old-line preju- dices swept aside by the unani- nous decision by which the 54th annual convention of labor. com mitted its organization to dual unionism--to support the long es- tablished craf. unions in their own fields but to form new industrial unions in fields where the line of demarcation between crafts is thin or non-existent.
 The convention met to-day to decide the size of the executive council that will direct organizing campaigns in automotive plants, iron and steel lnills.. aluminium fac tories. and cement mills.
 John L. Lewis. leader of the United Mi-e Workers. to whom the decision was personal tri- umph, wants the council enlarged from II to 2S members to intio-- duce new and aggressive blood and to give recognition to federation units not now represented on the guiding body.
 President William Green defeat- cd Lewis twice on this proposal in conventions of hte last two years, but there were strong indications Green is willing to compromise and Lewis willing to accept a com- promise that would set the council mem bership at IS. including the three top 4. Y, of L. officers who are ex-oE.cio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
BRIDESMAIDS OK
 MARINA CHOSEN
Princess of Greece to Wed Prince Ge0rge-Would
 Like to Visit U. s.

(Copyright 1884. By United Press,
 Paris. Oct l:-(U P.)--Prineess Marina of Greece. bethrothed of the Duke of Kent, of England--is hopeful = even anxious = to visit the United States with her prince next year, she has confided to friends here. Ske expressed herself a great admirer of the freedom and independence of American womanhood. .W
 The United Press learned to-day that Princess Marina has chosen the bridesmaids for her wedding to the youngest son of England's king at Westminster Abbey November 20. They are Princess Tngriti Of Sweden. whose name was once linked with that of the Prince of Wales; rrincess Juliana of H0l- land: Princess Catherine of Greece. sister of the late King George of Greece. and Princess Kyra. daugh- ter of Grand J.uke Cyril of Russia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
Waterbury Girl Is
 Feted On Birthday
Kay Farrell Hostess at Party in Honor of Dolores
 Sayers-Merry Mob Elects Officers
OAKVILLE
COrrespondept--Mae villa Babin watcrtown Avenue

< "A surprise birthday party was
 held recently at the home of Kay
 Farrell of Davis street in honor
 of Dolores Savers of Waterbury,
 Games and dancing were enjoyed and a delicious luncheon served. The guest of honor received many valuable gifts from those attending who included: Mary Machokas, George Barnes, Maureen- Noonan
 Peter Johnson, Kay Farrell. Rus sell Culhane, Lillian Marshal, John Miller, Ann Wasilauskas. Ed- .inund Baker, Florence Squires, Joseph. Price, Joan Connolly. Will liam Edwards, Ruth Wasilauskns, Richard Steiger. Elizabeth Senct- cen, Francis Bernhardt, Eleanor .Wasilauskas, Gordon Roberts. AL ice Williams. Walter Land, Dolores Eayers and Thomas Jackson.
 Merry Mob Club Elects
 The Merry Mob club held it's in- itial meeting recently at the home of the Misses Wasilauskas on Maple avenue. Alice Williams was named president. Florence Squires. yice-president; Ann Wasilauskas. Secretary, and Ruth Wasilauskas, treasurer. A social will be held
 at the Log Cabin inn on the Boston Post Road, October goth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
LADY FURNESS IS HERE TO DEFEND
 SISTER IN SUIT
Will Be Witness Against Her Own Mother in
 Vanderbilt Case

New York. Oct 12-(UP)-Lady Furness of England, accompanied by her brother, and his wife and an attorney for the Marchioness of Milford Haven; arrived today to aid Mrs Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt in her court fight for custody of her 10 year old daughter, Gloria
 Attractively garbed in a long mink coat, black suede slippers, flesh colored stockings, plain black the titled sister of Mrs Vanderbilt termed, the testimony offered by Mrsi Nanderbilt's servants as "a gross Injustice to any sister,"
 The party arrived at Grand Cen, tral; Station from Montreal where they landed from the Empress of BritafT. At, first a little reticent to discuss the case; Lady, Furness became fluent when asked if she thought little Gloria should be placed in her mothers custody. Certainly" she replied. Every child should be in it's mothers custody. If anybody tried to take my baby from me I'd like to see whatiI would do."
 Lady Furness was asked to ex- plain why her mother was siding against Mrs Vanderbilt and on the side of Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. in the court fight. 'As far as my mother is concerned. I have no idea what she Is doing" Lady Furness said, ;'.It's all so ridiculous" She declined to; answer specific .ques- tions relating to the testimony but when asked If she had ever ob- served '.any untoward actions" on the part of her sister. she replied: Certainly not, it's all pack of lies"
 Harry Hays Morgan. brother of Lady Furness and of Mrs Wander bilt,, said he would testify if called. He said he knew nothing about the case because you know what the transatlantic telephone is like. His wife had no comment. On the same train. was Theobald Mathew. attorney for Lady Milford-Haven. He declined to comment except to say he never had practiced in American courts before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12

fContiuued from Page 1.) the three men who stopped him was wounded. +' .t.
 Floyd he said, was wearing. a dirty white shirt, no coat or hat and had a two days browth of beard. He picked out from police photographs the picture of Adam Richetti as one of the men and his description of the third man fitted that of shine" Rush. Both Rush and Richetti are aides of the. Ok lahoma outlaw.
 Highways were patrolled and state operatives laid ambushes along byroads. Strategic bridges on the; Missouri. river, on the path. to Floyd's usual havens in the Okla homa hills. were covered with ma chine guns. f
 At Lambert Field St Louis. Major Phil Love. friend of Col Charles A. .Lindbergh. dispatched an airplane equipped with two-way radio to join tho hunt.
 Department of justice headquar- ters at Kansas City were placing q net around the Missouri boun- daries. The chief of the Arkansas S headquarters for the department of justice ordered constant guard throughout Arkansas and in Okla homa peace officers concentrated along the highways and known haunts of outlaws in the Osage and the COokson hills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
WAS
 !. NOT NEAR JERSEY
 ON FATAL NIGHT
His Lawyer Makes That Contention and Says He
 Will Prove It

New York, Get 12 - (U.P.) - Bruno Richard Hauptmann will prove beyond doubt that he was not in New Jersey the night Charles A. Lindbergh. Jr, was stolen from his parents home at Hopewell, James M. Fawcett, Hauptmann's attorney, announced to-day. Fawcett promised to pre- sent this proof when he argues in supreme court Monday for writ of habeas corpus that would pre- vent his clients extradition to Pennington, N. J.. where he has been indicted for the baby's mur- der. The attorney for the German carpenter who has been linked di- roctly with the most notOrit us crime of the century by possession of more than $14,O00 of the Lind bergh ransom money. pledged the most vigorous legal fight possible against extradition and an equally vigorous fight for acquittal if he is extradited and tried.
 Fawcett obtained a show. ca dse order returnable Monday when New Jers ey authorities presented extradition papers approved by Governor Herbert H. Lehman. If Fawcett is denied the writ. he will; appeal to the appellate division and then to the court of appeals If this fails he will apply for a change of venue from Hunterdon County, where. he said. Haupt- mann could not be given fair trial because of prejudice Of Lind bergh's neighbors.
 Meanwhile, Hauptmann will be held in Bronx County jail pending outcome of the court battle over extradition which could be pro- longed for weeks if the writ is granted Monday. He now is held as a fugitive from justice a charge that Is not baila ble. his bond of $100,000 on the extortion pending against him in Bronx County. having. been vacat- ed when the cxtortion trial was postponed indefinitely yeste, day. After the New Jersey murder charge is disposed of, he will he tried on the extortion cha ege Fawcett refused to say he believed his. client innocent. He said he would be unable to state his views until his investIgation is complet. ed. At the hearing Monday. he wi ! not only present witnesses to. prove his client was not in New Jersey the night the by was stolen. hut witnesses to attack the credihiiity of witnesses New Jersey will pre- sent to show that he was.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
New Initiation Plan
 Under Consid iteration
Federal Governments ChecksUp on October Program
 <: Leads to Rulnors as to Next Move

dollar in, ar, administration effort to raise commodity prices. { Some administration ofiIclais were inclined to minimize the slg- nificance of Bulkley's remarKS even though they were made py him following a conference wfiii President Roosevelt. They were ;nt loss to explain the revival or currency imitation reports which were believed to be the basis m part, for the revival of speculative sentiment in stock and ccmmod- ity; markets.
 Or consid erabIe importance. how ever, was the official treasury statement that silver money in cif- culation had made q record break ing gain of $4S,414,500 during Sep tember to a new peak of $799.043,- 6S2. This gain coincided with un- official word that President Roose- welt has almost unlimited power Ill reducing the silver content Of the silver dollar irrespective of the re- duction of the gold content of the gold dollar.
 Another further reduction in the gold content of the gold dollar, re- gently cut to 59.06 per cent of its former ocntent. was believed out of the question. President Roosevelt still has authority. however. to re- duce the content of the gold dollar to 50 per cent or one half of Its former content, or to 11.6 grains of gold.
 That is the full extent of the cut in the gold dollar as was suggested by Senator BulkIey. Contrary to present general opinion. however, it was learned today that the presi- dent has virtually unlimited pow CTS to reduce the present content of the silver dollar, which never has been devalued under its age-old content of 371 IA grains of pure silver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
JOHN M'CLELLAND
 BURIAL SATURDAY
Aged Resident Died Wed= nesday - Halloween
 Parties Planned
TORR,NGTON
COrrespOndcEt--ThOmas Carr PhOue TOrringtOn 6445

Funeral services for John sam uel McClelland, 75, who died We'd nesday evening at the Charlotte Hungerford hospital following lingering illness, will be held From his late home, 675 South Main street. Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock and from Trinity church at 3:30 o'clock. The rector, the Rev H. Francis Hine. will officiate. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery. Interment will be in Hillside ceme- tery, with Seneca Lodge, A. F. and A. M, being in charge.
 MT McClelland, a native of Stamford. has resided in ,Torring- ton for the past 25 years. He was formerly employed at the Turner and Seymour plant, retiring five years ago. He was a member of Wray Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of Denver, Colorado, for 53 years.
 Surviving are his wife, Mabel; four daughters, Mrs W. L. Tender ling of Hartford, Mrs H. E. Bald win of Stamford, and Miss Mabel McClelland and Mrs A. J. Trough ton, both of this city; two sons, Theodore and Cecil. both of Tor rington, and 15 grandchildren.
 Mrs Ralph Refs
 Mrs Louise Refs, aged 34, of 155 Funston avenue, wife of Ralph Refs, died Wednesday evening at the Hungerford hospital. She was suddenly taken i'll at her. home Wednesday and started to go down. stairs to call. neighbor when she .wos stricken, with a shock and fcil to the floor. She was removed to the hospital shortly afterwards. ' Mrs sReis was born in Italy and came to this. country and Torring- ton in 1920. Surviving are her .husband;% three sons, Chester, Joseph and Victoria. all of Tor rington; a brother, Constantine Bertolacini of Italy: two sisters in Italy and one sister in Brazil.
 Halloween Parties at "Y"
 Two Halloween parties are be- ing planned for the younger boys and girls of the Torrington Y. M. c. A., according to an announce ment made by E. Bittner, junior division secretary of the associa- ton.
 The party for boys of the cadet and junior classes will be held Saturday afternoon at o'clock. with Halloween games. stunts and costumes on the program. Supper will be served. All cadet and jun for members are urged. to attend.
 The party for grammar school girls will be held Friday. October 26, at ip. m., followed by a sup per and movie program.
 The committee in charge of the event includes Cynthia Lane, Phyl- lis Lawson, Caroline Lent. Richard Shay. Joseph Nagy, David Lent and Henry Pavlak.
 Auto Accident
 Cars driven by Edwin M. Smith of 57 Linden street, and Kenneth Defilhes, RED, No. 1, Torrington, collided on Water street yesterday evening. Defilhes. 1t is reported. was pulling away from the curb and struck the other car. The damage was slight.
 Indorse Democratic Ticket
 The democratic town committee has been notified by the Sacred Heart Slovak Political Club that by vote the entire ticket is tn- dorsed. The democratic ticket tn- cludes r. w. Hogan for senator; Representative A. w. Teiesca and Attorney James F. Hogan for rep. resentatives to the general assem- biy, and Judge Richard Y. Cooke
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
GRANGE PLANNING HALLOWEEN PARTY
Social Festivities to F0l- low Regular Meet j,
 ing Tuesday
MIDDLEBURY
Mrs John Dciancy-
 Phone 4.0743

The regular meeting of the grange will be held at the town hall on Tuesday evening. This is to be a Halloween program and social in charge of Miss Ellida An derson, lady assistant steward.
 Several. members of St John of the Cross parish attended a card party last evening held in st Thomas parish, Waterbury. The men comprised a, forty-five. team.
 Mrs NJ. Francis Mcdonald of this place with Miss Anne McDon- aid of Waterbury, Is in New York city. attending the national con. vention of the International Fed cration of Catholic Alumnae being held at the Waldorf Astoria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
LITCHFIELD
Donald suIivnn- Phone SEQ

Frank Alseika of Waterbury committed suicide by drowning himself in Echo Farm pond, q mile east of Litchncld yesterday af' ternoon. The body was first dls- covered in the water by William Bills, c farm hand, who saw the body about JB feet from shore and called Deputy sheriif Hector Morse. With the aid of Rudolph Karl and Carl schlecht the, sheriff dragged the body 10 shore. pr Winneld Wright Of ThomnetoD, medical eks aminer, called it suicide, with death caused by drowning.
 Alseika was wanted by the state police as . suspect % setting nre te the farm Of Ben Cohen of Ters TIngfon. The farm, located Co 60. sheD, was destroyed Monday. 1iaht with on estimated loss Of ffbseoh The state police had been unable tQ locate AieaikA since Monday nl9hi and lt is believed he eemfQisiea suicide ..is. !s1.a bsespss ef h's fsaF sf ss'"s ''i' 'i'hs Wiis Of tbs deceased who was staying at fhe residence ef Ans ihepy Miseus on HlshlanA eysnte in TeFFlngtoD was neifhed,
 There ves enls q heIl lsF session il ihe pnbiie .fhoe's today because oI InInMnpF lnr
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12

Members attending the first meet ing were: Dorothy Sloclm, Kay Farrell, Mary Maehokas, Alice Williams, Florence Squires, Eliza beth Senetcen, Lillian Marshel. Joan Connolly, Dolores Savers and Ann. Eleanor and Ruth Wasilaus- kas. The next meeting will be held tonight at the home of Alice Will. jams on Central avenue,
 Contract Bridge Tournament
 The local bridge enthusiasts gathered at All Saints church hall last evening for the second session of contract bridge. The partici- pants enjoyed the very interesting lecture given by w. Harry Byrnes on the Fundamentals of the game.
 The results were as follow: North and south, top, Miss Carrie WOod- ruff, and Bert Lavigne, Sr, End, MT and Mrs George, Booth; runners up, Mir and Mrs Charles Fenn, Mrs George Austin and Miss Coral Fitts.
 East and West, top, Mir and Ms Frank Stoddard. 2nd, MT and Mrs James Dwyer. runners up, Miss Harriet Jerman and Helen Fitts. Mrs Wildman and Marjorie Wild man and MT and Mrs Frank Krantz.
 The next session will be held next Wednesday evening with in structions at 7:30 o'clock. The pub lie Is invited to attend.
 Briefs
 MT and Mrs Claud Sparks of Bristol, were dinner guests of MT and Mrs John Engvall of Oakwood avenue yesterday.
 Beverly Joice Alcott of Maine is visiting with MT and Mrs Fred Jackson of Ball farm.
 The members of the Girl Scouts will meet this evening at the Com Miss Evelina Hauser for their weekly activities.
 Mir and Mrs Carl Miller of Wa Ter home on Falls avenue. Mrs Miller was the former Arlene Cum mings. ~
 Social and DaDcc
 The members of the Mems club of the All Saints church will hold an old fashioned box social and dance this evening at 1880 o'clock at the church hall. The ladies of the parish will bring box luncheons which will be auctioned off.
 The members of the Rector's Aid society will hold brief business meeting tonight at the home of Mrs Clifton Ineson of Buckingham street at 7:30 o'clock and then will attend the social at the church hall.
 To Be Made Voters
 Voters will be made on Satur- day. between the hours of a. m. and 6 p. m. All those whose names are on the Ito be made" list are directed to appear before the sell ectmen at the town hall, Water town, in order that they may take the electors oath.
 Assessors Notice
 List your taxable property. The board of assessors will be at Spoon. er's drug store, from October 1st, to November 1st, on Wednesday evening from 6:45 to S:45 D. m. Saturday afternoon from 1 to 5 D. m. Saturday evening from 6:45 to S:45 p. m.
 Dawn Club
 The members of the Dawn club will meet at the home of Miss Fun ice Palmer of Falls avenNe tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
SUICIDE POLICY
 PURSUED BY BIG MONEY HOLDERS
Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma Says Banks
 Seek Control Again
BY FRANK McNAUGHTON (C0pyright 1884 by United Prcssl

kCORSA h3Ahel AWOZ sOS SAshA<-W = ~ sNSsb '
 Oklahoma City, oct 12.-(UP l--- Big money interests are pursuing suicide policy" which will drive America into uncontrolled inflation unless they are curped, U. s. Sem ator Elmer Thomas said to-day. Thomas, leading inflationist Tn congress, denied he is for unregu- lated imitation. and said he pre- ferred managed currency.
 ''The big banks want control, as they have had it for 100 years" he. said. And they are, willing to lose billions to retain that con7 trol. The Chase National, the National City and the Guaranty Trust banks of New York have $5,00O, ,000,O 900 of: assets, more than the amount of money in circula- ton. 'They want every iota of buying power they can wiring out of their money, every bit of pOli- tical power, and secondly the gold it will bring. The same applies to their bonds.
 Here is the situation. The gov- ernment is selling bonds in huge lots. The banks are buying them. Banks are fast reaching the saturas tion point in bonds. Some have be- gun to sell already. ''They haven't any more money with which to buy bonds, and are not loaning for private business because the people are not making money. The public is not yet prosperous enough to be general good risk.
 off the people can't pay their taxes debts, and other burdens, the bonds are not gilt edged. The government is buying its own bonds now. If selling movement should become general, the price of bonds would crash, the banks liquid assets would be erased in the crash, and an era of uncon- trolled imitation started as the gov ernment issued money to purchase and maintain the stability of its securities
 The bond crash would be prompted directly by unwillingness of big banks to make loans and increase their deposits, and by their desire to maintain the value of money Gin purchasing power) at high level, Thomas said. In event of a bond crash, an era of insolvency would settle over the nations financial structure, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
UNION COLLEGE
 NEW PRESIDENT

Schenectady, N. N. Oct i2-lU P)-.Dr Dixon Ryan Fox was iD- stalled today as the 18th president attended by prominent educators and stae officials, Dr Fox, former professor Of history at Columbia and president of the New York state Historical association, bee came head Of the i40.yearseIA ifs stituiIoD with the deelaFatieni
 ";fhe high objective ef the lnde. ReDdent college is liberal eanea'
 ",ylth tbe opportunity for free choice among AmeFieAh y0ufb lhe small college, that ia ie sat fhe good small eOIleNes need net feaf eEiineii0n." 1P Pos saia,
 Governor Wilbur r. cFoss ef Con, neoiienf, sDenkIDs pfieF ie ihe i1r NNNfHi Nn|fN1I'fN| NfZRf FIf1HffH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-12
DEMOCRATS HOLD
 CAUCUS TONIGHT
Major Joseph Smith of Waterbury to Attend
 Rally
WATERFOWL
COrrcsN'ndent--A. R. Deland Phone WatertOWn 200

Watertown. October 12 The democratic caucus will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the town hall to nominate candidates for the general assembly and Justices of the peace.
 After the caucus there will be a rally with several prominent speakers present. Among tn" speakers will be }. Joseph Smith of Waterbury candidate for con gress. John M. Addis of New Mill ford. candidate for state treasurer and Ralph Scoville of New Milford ; for senator and Sunderland Beck with of Litchfield candidate for sheriff.
 Earah Whitman Trumbull chap ter. Daughters of the American Revolution held the first fall meet ing Thursday at o'clock at the home of Miss Dorothy Wheeler on the Middlebury road.
 Mrs Edgar Norton, newly elected president, presided at the meeting. Mtss Emeline Street gave an ad- dress on the educational program Of D.A.R. work in promoting good citizenship among the boys and girls.
 Mrs Leon French of Thomaston tendered several solos. -,a 4, A.
 Mrs Harry Atwood. Mrs Harry Hard, Mrs Arthur Evans and Mrs Seymour Smith assisted Miss Wheeler.
 The funeral services for Mrs Richard Fitzpatrick of Main street, who died at the Waterbury hospital Thursday morning, will bo held Saturday morning at 8:330 o'clock from her late home to st Johns church at g o'clock where 7 d requiem mass will be celebrated by Rev Cornelius Teulings. Burial will be in St Thomas's cemetery, Thomaston.
 The funeral services for George Fox 6f Baldwin street will be held < Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Congregational church. Rev Clarence E. Wells will offi- ciate. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
 The ways and means committee of9the Woman's Foreign Mission.. ary Society of the Congregauonal church sponsored a card party : "Wednesday at the home of Mrs Fred Camp. z Prizes were awarded at each table.
 Those who attended were Mrs B. c. Atwood, Mrs William Bart lett, Mrs William Parker. Mrs F. Peterson. Mrs H. Marggraff: Mrs Clarence Booths Mrs Leon smith Miss Mcdonald, Mrs William Black, Mrs F. J. Baldwin. Mrs George Decker. Mrs William Walker, Mrs : Henry Long, Mrs W. B. Packard, Mrs Paul Kahn, Mrs George Mat loon, Mrs Alex Innis. Mrs Delos Smith. Mrs Zenero Candee. Mrs U: e. Church, Mrs Harold Kopp. Mrs George H arper. Mrs John l.. Beach. Miss Mae Farland. Mrs F. D. Eisenwinter Mrs Fremont Hoit. : Mrs Fgfe, Mrs Edward Perry. Mrs Hill, Mrs G. c. Swift, Mrs William R. Cook, Mrs Wilfred Bryan anu iznfiv John Crane.