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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
AVOID COMMUNISM WARNS W. |. CROSS
Governor Urges Legion= naires to Be More GOv-
 erning in Matters

Stamford, Conn, Aug 24.-OUP) Governor Wilbur L. Cross to-day pleaded with American Legion niares to take a greater part in the governing of the nation and to beware of communism"
 Attended by five members of his staff, the governor addressed the second day session of the Connec- ticut Legion and was greeted with cheers.
 Communism is threatening in several parts of the country" he said, but not so much in New England as in the middle west and far west
 He asked the Legion to "renew its interest in government" stat ing 'it is not always easy to get into public affairs, but you have an organization to push your man and it is your duty to do so."
 Connecticut, he said, has great sympathy for sick and crippled war veterans and the state must do more yet to compete the veterans home at Rocky Hill.
 "No political party" he added. Objects to the erection of this home"
 Praising their response to the nations call during the World war. the governor said:
 Tt is unlikely that you will be called again. I hope not. It is as citizens that great problems con- front you. As you did during the World war, I am confident that you will do the worlds work in this period, which l hope is a per- iod of peace.
 You who so unsefishly joined in ranks in the past do not have to explain your interest in your gov ernment. It certainly is unsullied. Always cherish in your hearts the service which you render to your country. First you were soldiers. and now legionnaires. The two are inseparable. One could not have been a soldier and now not a com rade.
 Be sure that your government with the great problems of the whole people before it could not neglect you and your dependents. .'
 Senator Frederick c. Walcott told legionnaires this country needs you as it never needed a group before"
 Departing from technical talk on aviation he declared:
 You will make great strides in the future. There is a great need for all eyes to be open at the pres- ent time. If you maintain your present attitude for the next few years you will have more to do with solving the problems of the nation than any other organized group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
Bankers Ass n Urges House Loan Support
President F. M. Law Asks l2,OOO Members to Give
 Careful Consideration to Housing Project

dent of the association says in a communication addressed to all it's 12,000 bank members urging their support of the plan.
 "The credit plan provided for under the national housing act and the regulations of the federal housing administration are work able, allowing private lending agencies to extend long term credit to all worthy borrowers" MT Laws letter says. This particular type of loan seems to be especially en- titled to careful and sympathetic consideration from the members of the American Bankers associa- tion. In addition to putting idle funds to work it will afford cm- ployment for all types of labor engaged in the building trades and also the materials consumed will provide further employment for those engaged in the manufacture and sale of building materials.
 "The American Bankers associa- ton is lending its help and assist ance and is cooperating with the federal housing administration in this most constructive plan. Each state bankers association has ap- pointed a liaison officer to furnish the contact between the govern ment authorities and the banks and further liaison officers will be appointed in each state as the need for them develops. The reaction to this class of loans among all banks throughout the country has been uniformly favorable"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24

Chicago, Aug 24.-(UP)-The Chicago Motor Coach company. re- moved the MIRA blue eagle from it's busses today and defied the recov- cry administration to force a set clement of an S-day-old strike of union bus drivers. A sympathetic general transportation strike be- came an immediate possibility. Re- moval of the blue eagle was or- dered by the MIRA yesterday when John A. Ritchie, company presi- dent, refused finally to comply with an order by the national labor relations board to reinstate 25 dis charged union men.
 Busses, their patronage appar- ently unaffected by the strike of American Federation of Labor em- ployes, maintained regular sched- ules again today, despite picketing by the strikers and members of the Associated Street Car and Elevated Unions. Ritchie said in statement to the public" that i've are quite willing to sacrifice the blue eagle" rather than re- employ men whom he described as incompetent and inefficient. Ritchie has asserted throughout long dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
LOOMS SISTERS
 ARE THE VICTIMS
 OF SAD TRAGEDY
One Lies Dead in the HOs= ital and Other Is Seri=
 Ously III

New York, August 24 - (UP) Seriously ill in Roosevelt hos pital, Mavine Loomis. IS. of the Loomis sisters song and dance ac, that made the Broadway grade ir less than year, thought of hel sister today.
 How is she?" she asked hel mother, remembering that their team had been offered a chance to go to Hollywood.
 Virginia is resting comfortably, said Mrs Loomis, trying to keer the quiver from her voice.
 She did not tell Maxine that on another floor of the hospital laN the body of her sister, victim oi peritonitis, following an appendl- citis operation.
 Virginia. 21. was stricken with appendicitis shortly after signing a film contract and preparing to leave for Hollywood. A day or two later Maxine followed her to the hospital with stomach ulcers.
 The tragic course of her illness was kept from Maxine to avoid imperilling her own chances of re- covery.
 Today to her frequent questions her mother, nurses, and internes answered only, Virginia is resting comfortably"
 Two drawing southern girls, the Looms sisters made their debit on Broadway two years ago, and a year later were featured by George White. They were a much sought af.cr night-club combination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
INCREASE IN AIR
 CORPSANNOUNCED
War Department Takes Initial Step as Outlined
 By Baker Board

Washington, Aug. 24.-UP). = The war department today an- nounced it was increasing the num- Der of air corps officers on the army general staff-the first of a series of steps to carry out rec omm mendations of the Baker board for improving army aviation.
 Four additional officers chosen from those legally qualified for gen. eral staff duty will be added to the staff at an early date, the an- announcement said.
 The Baker report said the com mittee believed E reatcr aviation representation was desirable.
 The department said more air corps officers had not been de- tailed to the general staff earlier because the chief of army air corps, Benjamin D. Foulois, wish ed to have these more experienced ocers on duty with the corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
Dillinger Gang Ls
 Near The East Ditch
(Continued from Page Il

Homer Van Meter, slain by po- lice at St Paul was the finger man" for the famed Dililnger gang.
 It was Van Meter who laid plans for bank robberies, raids on police arsenals and other depredations of the gang.
 Of all the Dillnger gangsters Van Meter was the only one to fully appreciate how brief his life was bound to be, officials said.
 For that reason he was content to stay in the background and let the other mobsters do the actual bank robbing.
 But Van Meter had rat-like courage. He was a fierce fighter when his back was against the wall. they said. Possessed with an ingratiating personality, Van Meter was able to perform tasks for his gang which sound like fiction.
 The most notable example was the Peru police station job.
 Van Meter walked into the Peru police station one night and asked for policeman who had gained considerable fame locally for solv- ing a burglary case.
 He told the policeman that he was a writer for detective story magazine and wanted to write about his work in the case.
 The policeman told his story. Then he showed the gangster around the station, pointing proudly to the new arsenal con- taining sub-machine guns. bullet proof vests and tear gas bombs.
 Van Meter thanked the police man and promised to send him d copy of the story.
 The next night John Dillinger and Harry Pierpont walked into the station, held up the men on duty and cleaned out the arsenal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
Railroads Helped To Ln1part Some Strength
Utility and Packing Shares Did Their Bit to Boom
 Things-VOIume Was Not Very Heavy

l Union Pacific rose more than 8. point. Advances of a fraction to more than point were made by New York Central, Northern Pa- cific. Southern Pacific, Southern Railway, AtchIson and Baltimore & Ohio.
 Peoples Gas rose nearly points and Consolidated Gas a point.
 North American, United Corpora- tion. United Gas Improvement, Standard Gas and Columbia Gas, gained fractions.
 Sales to-day approximated 750,S 900 shares, the same as in yester- days session. Curb sales were 16S,- 900 shares against 172,000 shares yesterday.
 Dow Jones preliminary closing | averages showed industrial, 95.48 up 1.43, Railroad 3S.2O up 1.06, utility 21.60 up 0.52.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
Blue Eagles Taken
 Off Chicago Busses
Motor Coach Company Defes Recovery Administra-
 ton to Force Settlement of Union Drivers Strike

pute with the union that the men were fired because they violated safety rules.
 Threat of a sympathetic strike of 10000 street car and elevated employees was pushed to the fore again by the declaration of Hugh S. Friel, federal mediator. that we've reached the end of our string. There's nothing for us to do but pack up and go on our way" He had just conferred with Ritchie. Action on plea by the street car and "L" men for author. ization of a general walkout was postponed yesterday by the unions executive committee in Detroit. Officers said the delay was to per- init further arbitration of federal conciliators.
 Withdrawal of the blue eagle and Friers declaration of an im- passe altered the picture today, with the executive committee plan- ming a new meeting. The MIRA ac. tion made the coach company lia. ble to fine of $500 in both federal and state courts for every day that it operates in defiance of the labor board ruling. Prosecution can be initiated by the national board. &C., cording to MIRA counsel here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
CHICAGO EXPECTS
 GENERAL WALKOUT
Sentiment for Union Car, Elevated Employees Re-
 ported Growing

Chicago, Aug 24.-UP)-Senti- ment for general walkout of union street car and elevated em- ployes has been greatly intensi- fed" by removal of the Blue Eagle from the buses of the Chi cago Motor Coach company, &C., cording to John J. Bruce, presi- dent of the 'L" union.
 I'm having a hard job holding the men down." said Bruce. Feel ing is intensely strong for a wildcat suspension of operations, which means an immediate walk out. I will not give my consent however, but will insist on refer endum vote if the men decide on a holiday"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
Texans Delay New
 Rain Making Plan
Decide to Await More Favorable Weather Conditions
 for Bombing Skies

Dallas. Tex, Aug. 24.-OP).- Two Texans today awaited favor able weather conditions that would allow them to conduct a rain making" experim ent sanctioned by the federal government. It involves half dozen airplane flights and 600 10-pound high explosive bombs.
 James Boze, chemist and Wil- fred Bottenfield, pilot, said the at- tempt to force rain from clouds over rich farm land in Ellis coun- ty probably would be made tomor- row. provided enough clouds are gathered ovre the spot selected.
 Boze explained that bombs, with time fuses and regulated to ex- plode at different attitudes, were designed to force cool air into clouds at high attitudes via ex- plosions among clouds at compara- lively low attitudes.
 The resultant "refrigeration. ["
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
Primer Tone Was Shown in the Market Trading Today
NARCOTIC RING
 LEADER IN COURT
Providence Taxi-Dri V e f Believed Selling Drugs
 Narragansett Track

Providence, R. I. Ag,2u4. ctaoin
 Providence, R. l., Aug 24.-(UP) Believed by federal authorities to be the head of ring which had been selling narcotics to addicts at the Narragansett race track, Rich ard Pashian, 32-year old taxi. driver, was arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Fred A. Otis to-day.
 Pashian pleaded not guilty to two narcotic charges, and was held for hearing September 6.
 Narcotic agents had been trail ing Pashian for nine months. Be- lieving he was enroute to make a delivery. they seized him last night while he was driving new sedan.
 Commissioner Otis was told the agents found 15 decks of heroin in PaShian's possession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
PROPOSAL MADE
 TO EXTEND TREATY
State Dept Watching Lat= est Move to Amend
 London Pact

Washington, Aug 24-(UP)-- State department officials were described today as regarding fa- vorably proposals that the present London naval treaty which expires in 1885 be extended for two years.
 It was denied, however, that ten tative proposals to this end had been received from London.
 The United States attitude was said to be favorable because of the apparent handicap confronting ef- forts to make new treaties when the prestnt one expires.
 Both Japan and Great Britain are inclined to seek larger navies in any new treaty which may be drawn up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
Women's Clubs To
 Meet In Bay State

Club women of New England are anticipating a busy and interest ing time at Swampscott, Massa- chusetts, on the 25th, 26th and 27th of September when the 18th anniversary of the New England Conference of State Federations of Women's clubs will be held in that town at the New Ocean House. Delegates from each of the New England States will be present and Mrs Frederic Glazier smith. chair man of the conference. promises a most interesting convention. Com- plete details will be available at a later date.
 The Herald Tribune Conference on Current Problems will be held at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, New York city on September 26th and 27th. Data relative to this confer ence will soon be sent out by that publication.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
American Bar Meets
 In Milwaukee, Wis.

No lawyers from Waterbury are believed to be planning to attend the annual convention of the American Bar association at Mill waukee. Wis, next week. Two dele gates will be present from the New Haven County Bar association. They are Harry M. French and Daniel D. Morgan. The proposed change in the statutes which would present motor vehicle accident cases before commissioner rather than the civil court system as is now the case, is one of the princi- pal items to come at the conven- tiOn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
CHEVALIER NOT
 TO BE MARRIED


 Hollywood, Aug "A - (U.P.)- Maurice Chevalier. French film star, denied emphatically reports from Cannes, France. to-day that he will be married to Kay Fran cis, screen actress, of the Riviera sometime in September. Tt is ut- terly unso," Chevalier sputtered. There is no truth in it whatever
 Chevalier is to leave for France sometime next week on a short trip" Miss Francis studio reported she is not due to return here from Europe until October 15. Provided neither alters present schedules, they will be in Europe at the same time. Chevalier was silent when re- porters referred to his frequent ap- pearances with Miss Francis in Hollywood before she left on her European trip some weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
son, John Hamilton, Joseph Fox Joe Burns.
 Still Another Robbery

son, Jonn hamilton, Joseph FOX Joe Burns.
 Still Another Robbery
 Rome, Ga, Aug. 24.-UP). = Two machine gun bandits held up National City bank car today and escaped with a $9,700 payroll of the Tubize-Chattilon company un- der fusillade of bullets that may have wounded one of them.
 The bandits swooped down on the bank car on the outskirts of the city, short distance from the mills. Joe Palmer was driving the delivery car and Emory Ford was his companion.
 Officers E. H. Washington and Frank Russell of the police depart ment, pursued the bandits for about eight miles on the highway, firing at them.
 The officers reported that one of the bandits was seen to have a blood-soaked handkerchief around his neck and it was believed he was wounded.
 The bandit car had forced the bank automobile to the side of the road. The two in the bank car were covered so quickly by bandit guns and machine guns that they had no chance to resist or escape.
 The bandits transferred the cash to their own car and fled,
 Husband of Murdcress
 Philadelphia, Aug 24.-UP)- A suspect held for investigation in connection with the $427,00O Brooklyn robbery was identified to-day as Armour Lee Phillips, husband of the hammer slayer,' of Los Angeles, Cal.
 Phillips who was arrested here as a suspicious character with Leo Giorgio, 23. Brooklyn, N Y., ad mitted his identity, according tC police.
 Phillips was central figure 1T the sensational trial of his wife who is now serving a 35-year jai sentence for the killing of Mr. Alberta Meadows, a stenographer because the other woman wa friendly with her husband.
 While Phillips and Giorgio were arrested as suspects in connection with the Brooklyn holdup, detec tives said they had "absolutel' nothing on the men at present. They were held without bail for ; further hearing Monday as 'sus picious characters"
 The two had tried to dash by ; drag net across roads leading int the city.
 At a brief magistrates hearin: Giorgio and Phillips said they hat come here to collect a $15O debt.
 Still Loves His Wife
 Philadelphia, Aug. 24-(UP) - Armour Lee Phillips, held here or a suspicion charge, said today h' still loved his wife, Clara Phillips imprisoned "Tiger Woman" anc hammer murderess and that the, plan a reunion in Los Angeles nex year.
 This arerst has me very wor' ried," Phillips admitted wher questioned in his cell. Clara ant I were never divorced and we had planned a reunion when her time was up.
 If I get a sentence now, tha will put a crimp in our plans Clara is about due for parole next June. She has been in prisor for IF years.
 "During that time she has learn cd to play six or seven instruments sneak several languages and ha' become . dentist. She Is doini dental work among the women a the pcnitentiary."
 Finger Man Of Gang
 Indianapolis, Ind, Aug 2a-(uP
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
LATE REALTY NEWS
Mortgage Deeds:

MOrtKaRe Deeds:
 John and Catherine Howard tc the Home Owners Loan corpora. tion. real estate on the westerly side of Taylor street, $4.80O.
 John and Catherine Howard to the Citizens and Manufacturers bank, real estate on the westerly side of Taylor street. $l.200.
 Mary F. Leavenworth to the Home Owners Loan corDoration, real estate at 147 Circular avenue,
 Warranty Deeds:
 Caroline S. Doe to N"omi Coe Smedlev. real estate on the Coun. try club read.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24

tCoE.inued from Page l.) vision of the so-called Wagner Lewis unemployment insurance bill which will be before congress next session, but added he could not re- veal at this time what changes he had in mind. The measure would impose a five per cent tax on all payrolls to form a federal insur- ance fund.
 Commenting on Europe's atti- toude toward the new deal, Hop- kins said he heard little opposi- tion to the Roosevelt program.
 Hopkins said European unem- ployment insurance plans, for the most part, would be unsuccessful in this country. "A great many plans in Europe have gone bank rupt, and that meant that govern ments had to step in and make large contributions to the fund" he added.
 "I had a long talk with Musso- lini and he doesn't believe in un- employment insurance. He wiped it out in Italy with a stroke of his pen"
 Every one in Europe is think ing about world trade" he con- cluded. Those people over there are right up against the gun. They are wondering where the next po- tato is coming from"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
CAR LOADINGS

Washington, Aug 24.-(UP)- The American Railway association to-day announced carloadings of revenue freight for the week ended August IS totalled 600,564 cars, a decrease of 1866 below the preceding week. and 42,S42 below the corresponding week in 1883.
 Miscellaneous freight loadings totaled 222,652 cars, decrease of 960 cars.
 Loading of merchandise less than carload lot freight totalled 159,S4S cars, an increase of 1,S48 cars above the preceding week.
 Grain and grain products to- tailed 39,571 cars a decrease of L. 5SS cars.
 Forest products loading totalled 22,547 cars. decrease of 695 cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24

Boze said. would cause precipita- tion progressively from one thun- derhead to another.
 The department of commerce sanctioned the flight only after Boze obtained waivers of damage from farmers whose 27,000 acres surround the spot selected for the experiment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
BOYS ARE LOST

New London, Conn, Aug 24- (UP)-The coast guard today was asked to search for two boys in an oren 16-foot sloop. unreported since they left Greenport, l.. l., Monday afternoon for either New London or Newport. A message received at the coast guard base stated that Silas Hamlin and a companion" set out in the sloop, "Wee Bit" and it was feared they may have encountered difficulty in crossing Long Island sound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24

New York, Aug 24-At a meet
 ing of the executive officers of the American Bankers association Tn Washington, D. C., to discuss the modernization loans under the ma tional housing act, it was 'the con sensus that these loans made to home owners would serve most useful purpose and that doubtless from among the applications re- c5tved many good and sound loans will be made" F. M. Law, presi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
WAS NO FLASH

Boston, Aug. 24-(UP)-Patrol-
 Boston, Aug. 24-CUP)-Patrol man Peter Di Sessa, riding in a cruising car, heard buzz and prepared to receive a radio flash from headquarters. The flash never came, but a moment later a hornet stung him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
HE DIDN'T FORGET

Revere. Mass, Aug 24-(UP)- Arnold Syulkin. 21, 225-pound State College football player, got a little preseason practice. Espy;ng his fathers stolen car. while on q railroad train. he alighted. pursued the tNef, downed him with a flying tackle, and recovered the machine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
MOTHERS sUOIL BOYS"

Cleveland Mothers don't mean to spoil their boys-but they do. They are too easy. A growing boy needs fathers guading hand. Common Pleas Judge Ava A. Cor lett gave this advice as he sent enced a 19-year-old youth to the state reformatory,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Aug 24.-(UP)-very little actual business is being trans acted inthe Boston wool market. according to to-day's report of the U. s. agricultural department.
 Occasional buyers have recently made bids on fleeces. Offers of 31 cents in the grease on strictly combing 56S, 3-S blood, Ohio fleeces have been turned down by several houses this week. A broad CT inquiry for fleeces in the past few days has given a litle encour- asement to some members of the trade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
KING WILL NOT BUILD

London. Aug. 24 - (UP)-King George has no intention Of build- ing a new class sloop to chal- lenge fes- the Americas cup, if T. O. M. Sopwith's current challenger. Endeavor. wins the cup from the United States defender, according to official spokesmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
COFFEE ROASTER
 CAUSE O FBLAE

An over-heated coffee roaster be- came ignited in the Roma Import ing Go. on South Main street at the corner of Jefferson street at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon. and a call to fire headquarters brought sev- eral pieces of apparatus. No dam age was done. the blaze being con- fined to the roasting machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
THEY SNAPPED

Quincy, Mass. Aug 24-(UP)- John Pelton's family of Quincy wanted vacation on a farm. Ed win Shaw's family of Rutland, Vt. wanted a vacation at the seashore. So. to save expense, they'll swap homes for a few weeks,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24

Peanut growers in Argentina have asked the government to es- tablish a minimum price level for the present crop.