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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
NAVY BOYS GAVE THE PONTIFF AN
 AMAZING SHOCK
After Friendly Address of Pope Plus the Navy
 Cheer Rang Out

Vatican City. July 1s--tUP)- The Robust navy yell of Annapolis echoed in the Sacrosanct. precincts of the Vatican Palace today, first tol the amazement and then to the delight of the Pope. Pope Plus granted an audience to Admiral Hayne Ellis and a group of 4Ct midshipmen who are making 6 training cruise on the battleship' Arkansas and Wyoming. After tht Pontiff had made a friendly ad dress to the midshipmen, theil cheer leader, performing the cus- tomary acrcbatics of the football field, led them in a noisy cheer for the head of the Roman Catho- lie church.
 "Nay-vee! Nay-vee! Nay-vee' N N N N, A A A A, V w V, Y Y Y Y, Nay-vee!"
 Such a scene had never been witnessed in the Vatican. The Pope stiffened in surprise. Then he smil- ed and waved his appreciation to the young Americans. In his ad- dress. the Pope gave the cadets a warm welcome and emphasized the advantages of navy discipline and the clean life of the ocean. "The ocean represents an insuperab.e master life," he said. "It is a matchless medium of education strong and clean liv- ing"
 Before the reception of the cadets, Admiral Ellis was given d private audience of 15 minutes in the Pope's library. where they chatted affably. Admiral Ellis was introduced by Monsignor Eugene Burke, rector of the American col lege in Rome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
ASTOR FAMILY IN
 SUPREME COURT
They Paid $ll,00O,0O0 in Estate Taxes They
 Want It Returned

Washington, July IS - (UP) - The government went into supreme court today to defend collection ot nearly $11,000,000 in estate taxes from the multi-millionaire AstoI family. The levy was made on $46,. 421,545 worth of American prop erty, mostly New York real estate which the late Viscount William Waldorf Astor deede in trust foi his two sons two months before his death in England in 1919.
 The sons are the present Lord Astor, whose wife is the formel Nancy Langhorne of Virginia. and John Jacob Astor-not the young man of the same name who was married recently.
 The government claims the late Lord Astor executed the deeds of trust in favor of his sons ''in con- temptation of death" and there fore the property was liable tc heavy estate taxes.
 The taxes were paid under pro- test in 1922. The Astor family, rep resented by oJhn W. Davis, now is seeking supreme court review ot the case. This the government op- posed in a brief filed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
HOTEL OWNERS AT LAKE WARAMAUG
 ARE RESTRAINED
Were to Take Away Some
 irnpr0vements-Halted n Until Fall

An injunction restraining owners of Q hotel at Lake Waramaug from proceeding with razing the hotel. under bonds of $3000. was issued by Judge Frederick NJ. Peasley at a chamber hearing in superior court to-day. The injunctions halts tho owners from taking any action until the fall term of superior court when the issues will be duly heard in court. a- .. D
 Attorney Addis of New Milford brought the injunction proceedings to Judge Peasley in behalf of the owners of first mortgage on the property. According to Attorney Addis the hotel owners had some plumbing and other improvements completed for the hotel and re. cently decided to leave. They thought, according to information given Judge Peasley that they were entitled to take along with them certain parts of the improve ments.
 In other matter before Judge Peasley to-day, application for the dissolution of the A. & J. Dress Mfg Co, Inc, of New Haven was presented. The application wants the court to-day to determine whether it !s partnership, or cor poration and upon the decision, dissolve the business and appoint receiver. The company was or- ganized with capital stock of $5O,OOO. tit&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
REPOPULATE NEW
 ENGLAND FARMS
President Consid e ering Such a Plan--Farners
 From Other Sections

Fall River, Mass, July IS ~ (UP)-Repopulatio of abandoH8l New England farms and fallcw land with farmers and their fami- lies from other sections of the country is under consideration by President Roosevelt.
 Colonel Louis McHenry Howe, the presidents confidential secre- tary, has discussed the subject with Westport selectmen. The conversa- tions, Howe emphasized yesterday, have been strictly informal.
 Westport is the summer home of Howe, who selected the town as model for the rehabilitation scheme if approved by MT Roosevelt. If the plan is found feasible. farmers bankrupted by drought in other regions will be brought here and subsidized until self-supporting.
 hTis plan, 1t was pointed out also would be in accord with the project of taking poor land out or cultivation. N~
 AS the farmer would be working only for substenance, he would not require much land or equipment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
NO NEGLIGENCE
 FOUND IN DEATH
 OF YOUNG CURLEY
Coroner MOnzani ExOner= ates Those Implicated
 in the Fatal Accident

No criminal responsibility or negligence on the part of Philip Sulkosky or Elizabeth Bergin was connected with the accident which fatally injured, William Curley, 16, on Cherry street May 18th. &C., cording to a finding given out to- day by Coroner John T. Monzani Miss Bergin was driving car, on whose running board Curley stood which collided with a truck oper- ated by Sulkosky. The youth died at St Mary's hospital the day fol- lowing the collision.
 The fatal injury. according to the finding was the result of the youths riding on the running board of the Bergin car as it proceeded down Cherry street. Cars which blocked Miss Bergin's view of Maple avenue also contributed to the accident, according to the f1nd- ing of the coroner.
 Witnesses examined by Coroner Monzani included: Charles Ben. nett of 33 Cherry street, Elizabeth Bergin of 23 Hillside avenue, Betty Curley of 40 Albert place, William D'Andrea of 20 Maple avenue; Paul Fitzpatrick of 30 Cherry street; Edward Fox of IS Ridge, wood street; Reville Fox of 3E Mitchell avenue; Robert James O 16 1-2 Walnut street; Joseph Leg gett of 19 Albert place; Gordoi McEwen of IA Evans street Thomas McLarney, Jr, of 9 Cherry street; James McNicola o 10 Hosey place; Patrolman Mat |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
DIVORCE GIVEN
 TO MRS M'ADOO
Daughter of Late Presi- dent Wilson Won Deci-
 sion Yesterday

Los Angeles, July 1S.-(UP)- William Gibbs McAdoo's interest in public affairs today had led to a decree of divorce for Mrs Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo. daugh- ter of the late President Woodrow Wilson. They married May z, 1914, in the White House.
 Under California law Mrs Me- Adoo may apply within one year for a final decree. Mrs McAdoo was granted the decree within a few minutes after her attorneys had filed the action late yesterday.
 Mrs McAdoo charged cruelty; said Tn brief testimony from the witness stand the senator's tastes and differences" have become so different from her own they have become incompatible.
 The senator's attorneys filed an answer denying charges in the complaint; filed also a stipulation the case might be tried without a jury and without being contested. Hence the quick action.
 Both parties issued public state- ments asserting greatest admira- tion and affection for MT McAdoo" and "warmest friendship and ad- miration for Mrs McAdoo."
 According to Mrs McAdoo's com plaint, the couple separated Dec 2Sth, last.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
JEWELRY FIRM
 FIGHTS CODE

New York, July 1S.-(UP)-The Charles M. Levy and Son company. a jewelry manufacturing firm es- tablished here 46 years ago chal- lenged the MIRA today to collect a $10O assessment to defray code au- thority expenses. Sy
 "We don't want MT Roosevelt or the administration as a partner in our business" Norman c. Nor- man, junior partner of the firm. said in a letter to Edward Sum- nick, executive secretary of the precious jewelry code authority. To emphasize his determination never to pay the $100, Norman off, fered to wager Sumnicks $10 the government could not collect. We don't intend to pay because we never signed the presidents re- employment agreement. have never signed the code. had no say in what the code contains. have never dis played the blue eagle and never will permit the bird to hang In our office," .Norman's letter continued
 Thomas Bateman. code authority member. announced that "whethcr Norman likes it or not the code is the law of the land" and will be enforced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
Final Neze,s Flashes
TWO GIRLS ARE SUICIDES

Atlanta, Ga, July 18.-(UP)-Two girl chums- leach disappointed in love-shot them selves in suicide pact, police reported today. Today one of the girls Miss Pauline Trollinger, 19, was dead Her companion, Miss Nora Baker, was near death. Two letters asking that their re- spective "boy friends" be the last to kiss'' them, themselves in laundry where they worked last night Miss Bakers letter pleaded that "Joe be the last on earth to kiss my lips" Miss Trol- finger warned her two sisters against falling in love. "Tell sister and Dewey to never let Peggy and Margaret grow up to be the fool was over man" she wrote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18

when bricks or bullets fly. But from a smoke-clouded room in the labor temple come edicts from five labor leaders that touch upon the personal life of every resident4-- rich or poor.
 Some people call it an outrage: others call it dictatorship. But on this--third day of the general strike-the edicts still come from the smoky room and they are obey- ed. G 2 The committee takes power from an original group of 25 elected by San Francisco unions as the general strike strategy committees. The larger, unit is in operation. but the committee of five, soon to be expanded to eight. has admih-s istrative powers. 1t is called the permit committee. You almost need a permit to breathe these days. 1I
 Names of the Five. Members are l.. c. Dressler, representative of the Building Trades Council; w. Phillips, of the Bakery Wagon Drivers Union: Harry Hook, Machinists Union. Walter Otto, business agent of the retail Delivery Drivers Union, and Thomas Rotell, of the Mounderg Union.
 All day and most of the night the committee sits. The meeting room is lined with jury box seats on each side and a 'rostrum at one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
SEVEN PERSONS
 HAD CLOSE CALL
Masts and Rigging Crash Down on Them But
 All Escape

Quissett, Mass, July 1S.-(UP) Seven persons had a remarka ble
 escape from drowning when masts
 and rigging of the 46-foot ketch. Dorotea, owned by Walter c. Jan.
 ney, Philadelphia banker, collapsed
 on the deck and slid overheard in
 Buzzards Bay late yesterday The skipper of the Ketch. known
 only as Bill" dived into heavy seas to rescue Peggy Janney daughter of the owner, who was
 catapulted 20 feet into the water as the bowsprit on which she was sit- ting snapped.
 The captain and the girl were
 both feared lost for minutes but finally were located clinging to debris under the mainsail, which
 had stopped overheard. They were hauled aboard and the girl ap. parently was none the worse for the experience.
 Others aboard the craft were Mrs Janney, Miss Alice Clement of Bryn Mawr. Pa.: John Weaver. q Princeton graduate this year: and Manton Copeland, Jr.. son of a biology professor at Bowdoin Col. lege, Brunswick, Me.
 Copeland and Miss Clement had been sitting alongside Peggy Jan. ney and had just moved to another part of the ship before the mishap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
MARION DAVIES
 CAUSES TROUBLE
Her Picture Placed Among + American Exhibit With= 7
 out Consent in Venice

Paris, July 1S.-CUP)-The New
 York law firm of Coudert Brothers announced today it had been re-
 tained by Mrs Julia Force, repre- senting the Whitney Museum of Art in New York, to obtain with drawal of the American exhibit at the Biennial Art Exhibition at Venice.
 The firm said it would take pro- |,ceedings in Italy to force ehibition authorities to permit Mrs Force to withdraw the American section comprising paintings lent by the Whitnew Museum.
 Tn letter to Count Volpi, direc- tor of the gallery, which she re- leased today, Mrs Force said:
 "The inclusion of a portrait of Marion Davies in the exhibit was a fragrant discourtesy to the Whitney Museum. It was refused in New York when it was offered to us by representative of William Ran- dolph Hearst" Ss' ! The portrait of Miss Davies, mo- tion at the Venice exhibition when somewhat mysteriously in the en- trance room of the American sec tion at the Venice ehibition when the Whitney Museum lent the paintings for the section, its was agreed by Italian authorities that they should constitute separate, complete exhibit.
 Long after the opening Mrs Force learned of the Davis DOT trait, which was hung after rep resentative of Hearst went from Paris to consult exhibition officials
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
GOV LANCER OF
 SOUTH DAKOTA '
 PUTS UP FIGHT
Declares Martial Law in State--Battles Against
 Being Ousted

Bismarck, N. D., July 1S.-(UP). Governor William H. Langer de- clared martial law over all the state of North Dakota today to prevent his removal from office by decision of the state supreme court.
 Langer issued proclamation early today declaring he acted to prevent "rioting, bloodshed. and possible loss of life."
 Imm ediately 60 members of the militia surrounded the state capi- tol and permitted no one to enter without military pass.
 The chief purpose of the troops seemed to be to stop Lieut.. Cover nor Ole Olson should he appear to claim the governors office. The state supreme court ruled yester- day that because Langer had been convicted of a felony he would have. to step aside for Olson.
 Adjutant General Earl Darles. Langer's appointee, left for tho capital from Hillsboro when noti-l fled of the proclamation. He has
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
.LONERCAN WILL
 BE KEYNOTER AT THE CONVENTION
Not Officially Named But Political Dope Leans
 in That Way

The time, the place and the key noter, three important decisions in- vested by the state democratic central committee in a special commission of six will be decided next Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. A meeting of the commit tee will be held at that hour in the office of Attorney David Will son, chairman, of Hartford.
 According to popular dope" and the sentiment prevalent on the oc. casion of a general committed meeting in New Haven fast Wei. nesday.. afternoon, New Haven vii be the site of the state democratic convention. The dates will be Sep. tember 9th and 7th, so it is be- lieved, while the keynoter will he U. S. Senator Augustine Lonergan.
 To Be Made official
 The three facts are not late de. velopments. but the sentiment. which has been formed in con- nection with them, represent d
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
BANDIT CRAIG
 TO FACE COURT

Portland, Me, July 1S-(UP) Theodore Craig. Alais Bentz, sus. pected accomplice of George (Ma- chine-Gun) Kelley, was to be arr raigned- here today on a fugutive from justice warrant in connec> tion with the s10,000 holdup of the Caledonia National Bank Of Danville, Vt.
 Through more than six hours questioning by federal agents. Craig denied any knowledge of the robbery and offered a lengthy alibi, authorities said.
 Craig. who was arrested here while posing as a salesman, is suspected of being involved in other bank robberies in the mtd- dle and south west.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18

At the direction of Attorney General Homer s. Cuc.mings, the department is continuing thor ough investigation of the shooting Federal agents from other cities have been sent to St. Louis to con- duct an inquiry separate from that being directed by city officials.
 Reed early Saturday morning led "a raiding party which sur rounded Mrs. Masterson's home on the belief that fugitive wanted in connection with the killing of a Kidnapping case witntss was hiding there.
 According to reports here, police who accompanied Reed on the raid fired some shots back of the house. Those in front, including Reed. apparently believed the shots came from within the house. Bullets fired into the house fatally wounded Mrs. M,sterson.
 Justice department officials said final determination of Reeds sta- tus in federal service would await complete reports and outcome oe the proceedings in St. Louis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
FULL NAVY BY 1889

the Navy Claude A. Swanson reiterated today the administrations intention of bringing the United States fleet to full treaty strength by 1889. T maintain that we should have treaty navy second to none and see no reason to change that view at present" Swanson said. He added'that the navy would proceed at once with an extensive program of airplane construction. Preparations are also underway to start construc- tion of "A warships, for which bids will be opened August. 15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
BABY C0NNOR IN BAD, CONDITION
 AFTER RESCUE
Doctors and Nurses Are Fighting Dispute Over
 What Happened
BY SANDOR S. KLEIN United Press Staff Correspondent


 Hartsdale, N. r., July 1S-(UP) Bobby Connor, who was born prematurely and for two months struggled for life in an incubator, today was winning another desper- ate battle for existence. The 21- months old boy was believed to have spent five days without food or water while lost in dense woods near his Hartsdale Manor home.
 Physicians at Grasslands hospital where Bobby was taken after be- ing discovered three-quarters of a mile from his home yesterday were astonished by the curly head ed baby's recuperative power. A diet of teaspoonful of whiskey each four hours and other liquid as rapidly as he could consume it was returning his dehydrated, emaciated little body to normal.
 Corps Of Nurses
 A corpse of nurses and expert medical doctors attended the baby, whose body was torn by scores of bramble scratches, insect bites and bruises suffered as he crawied through briars and brush. They said the insect bites, partially in- fected, were responding to treat ment and that Bobby now had bet ter than an even chance to live.
 Although federal agents, state police and local authorities whose search for Bobby was the greatest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
State Troopers Back On nCrowSearchAgair,
Rumors Again Spread About Fugitive John, Crow; Reported He Is Here in Waterbury-Said to Have
 Been Concealed By Some Good Friends

Search for John Crow, sought for more than three weeks~ as the killer of two men in Wolcott, turn ed with dramatic suddenness tC Waterbury late this morning Lieutenant William Schatzman and three state troopers rushed. here 1T receipt of supposedly reliable in. formation that Crow either is ir this city or that persons here know of his whereabouts.
 Lieutenant Schatzman, who has been in charge of the futile hun for the killer since June 24th conferred with States Attorne, about the Crow case. It Is under. stood that the matter of a reward was discussed. although Mir Lewis told the Democrat that he did not feel at liberty to give out the sub ject of the conference.
 Reward Might Help
 Unofficiaily, it has been learned on good authority by the Democrat that Lieutenant Schatzman believes that the offering of reward by the State of Connecticut would mean that the state police would receive valuable information from persons who know a great deal about the Crow case. It is under stood that there are several per- sons here who might be influenced in loosening their tongues by the offer of reward.
 The other purpose of the troop CTS visit to this city. resulting from another tip" as to Crows whereabouts, could not be learned in detail. After conferring with the states attorney, Lieutenant Schatz- man led his men in an effort to trace the latest information. Up to press time no success in their quest had been reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
MILLENS HAVE Q
 OPENED APPEAL

Dedham, Mass, July 1S.-(UP) Charging that irregularities marked the recent murder trial of Murton and Irving Millen, Boston brothers, their counsel, George Stanley Harvey, said to-day he would file motions for new trial.
 Abe Faber, facing the electric chair with the Millens for the Needham bank murders, was de- nied a new trial by Superior Court Judge Nelson P. Brown here yes- terday.
 At the same time, Judge Brown denied the new trial motion of Norma Brighton Millen, minister's daughter and bride of Murton, who faces a possible 21 years in prison as a convicted murder-accessory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
ANOTHER MONEY MAKING SCHEME
 WILLBE PURCED
President Has Ordered Ocean Mail Subsidies to
 Be Investigated

Washington, July 18- (UP)- Ocean mail subsidies which poured millions of taxpayers money into the pockets of American shipown- CTS under the guise of building up the merchant marine, were reveal ed today by figures made public by the postoffice department. The figures in possession of the de- partment will form an important part of She evidence to be brought out in the hearings to be held within the next 50 days to deter mine whether or not a number of ocean mail contracts should be modified or cancelled. The hear ings were ordered by President Roosevelt. They are to be con- ,ducted by Postmaster General James W. Farley.
 When congress enacted the mer- chant marine law of 1928. it au- thorized the postoffice department, steamship companies in order that they might compete with foreign vessels. In return the steamship lines were expected to construct additional vessels. The joker in, sAO ebSS aS bpGCldl cases the ship building requirement could be waived. When the law \, was passed. It was estimated that ap. proximately 100 vessels would be added to the United States nier- chant marine. At the present time, officials said, the total ships built by companies holding mail con. tracts is about 90. And many of these have been built not with money obtained from mail sub. sides.
 The post office department fig. ures revealed that on 45 ocean routes a total Of $26,054,68O had been paid to transport mail to foreign countries in 1898. Had this mail been carried on a poundage basis. it would have cost the de. partment only s3.00o,457.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
TWO F1REMEN HURT

New Haven. Conn, July 1s.- (UP)-Exploding cans of paint and other combustible liquids endan- gered the lives of flremen and two were injured fighting a hardware store blaze last night.
 Capt. Robert Culver suffered a prfcture wound from nail bro. truding from a dislodged board and Ladderman Robert OBrien was cut by falling glass. Considerable dam. age was done before the fire was controlled. ttN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
MISTOR WON RACE TO-DAY

.. Newmarket, England, July I8-(UP)-- Mrs Washington Singers Mistor won tedays running of the Falmouth Stakes, beating out eight other three year old Allies over the mile. z. G. Michalinossl Zelina, the GA favorite, fin ished second, one and half lengths behind Mis- tor, and the Aga Khan's Mrs Rustom was third, four lengths further back. Betting was II to 4 on Mistor and 100 to on Mrs Rustom. The win ming purse aggregated about $3,500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
WEIGHT OF QUINTUPLETS

Callander, Ont, July 18.-lUP)-Annette weighed exactly four pounds and little Emile reg istered exactly one pound less when the famous Dionne quintuplets were weighed today The following shows all the babies weights. Yvonne -four pounds, and four ounces Annette -four pounds; Cecile--three pounds, five and three quarter ounces; Emile three pounds; Marie two pounds, thirteen and one-haH ounces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
FIVE SHOPS OPERATE

Danbury. Conn.,, July 1S.-(UP), Five hat-fur factories were op. erating today for the first time in two months. More than 1000 strik- Ing workers went back to their tasks today following an agree ment reached last night. An ad- ditiaral Increase of s2.50 week to blowers speeded the settlement of the strike effected at confer. ence of regional, state and city of- iiciaia