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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
DRUGGIST WAS
 MURDERED NEAR
 SUMMER RESORT
Retired Drug Store Owner of MiddletOwn Badly
 Battered Up

Portland, Conn. Aug 21.-UP) The battered body of Louis J. Allen, retired Middletown drug gist, was found to-day lying in a private roadway leading to Jobs Pond, a summer resort.
 Medical Examiner John R. Fur rant said he had been murdered. The discovery was made by John Payne, a chicken farmer, shortly after daybreak. There was a deep gash over his right temple and it appeared the body had been dragged a considerab ble distance over the gravei road. Allen was lying on his back and his shirt front had been almost torn tc pieces from being dragged.
 Was Not Robber
 His money and other valua bles had not been touched.
 His automobile was parked on the state highway at the entrance to the road leading to the pond.
 Deputy Sheriff Axel Hanson said Allen last night visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Trayee at the pond and left about II o'clock. They walked with him to near where his, car was parked and bade him gooG night. The Trayees told Hanson and State Police Allen had few drinks with them but was per fectly sober.
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PATROLMAN SENT MAN TO HOSPITAL
 AFTER BATTLE
Officer Attacked By Two Men Last Night and
 Used Club

Albert Senkus, 30, of 21 Edward street, is a patient at St Nary S hospital as result of an alterca- tion with a policeman on North Riverside street at o'clock this mornings Authorities at the hos pital reported Senkus was brought in by the police patrol in an un- conscious state and remained in a coma until near Il o'clock this morning. X-ray photos are to be taken to determine whether he has a fractured skull. He has a deep laceration of the scalp.
 His companion in the mixup, Alvie Makasewich, 24, of 62 Pop lar street, was ordered held under bonds of $2,500 when he was ar raigned son charges of intoxication. breach of the peace and resistance in city court before Judge Edward Mascolo this morning. A similar charge rests against Senkus.
 Policeman Tells Story
 According to Patrolman Deres- kevice's report, he was required to use his night stick to protect him. self when the two accused attack ed him early this morning. He was trying doors on North Riverside e street, the policeman reported, when he noticed Senkus and Mata- sewich, arm in arm, strolling along the street, singing boisterously and apparently intoxicated.
 He went over to order them to cease making noise and to gt home. The officer said both mer lunged at him, swinging theil fists. He avoided the blows and both men landed in the gutter. He picked them up, and the attack began again.
 The officer had his night-stick under his arm, but swung punch into Makasewich's mid-section to halt his rush. He took his stick, then and tapped Senkus on the head, he said. Senkus fell and struck his head violently on the sidewalk.
 He grabbed Makasewich with one hand and rapped the sidewalk with his stick in the other. A man whom the officer did not know came running to the scene. The officer instructed the man to ring for the patrol. When the patrol ar rived. Senkus was picked up and carried to the hospital while Mak- asewich was brought to the police station. In court this morning. Makasewich showed a red mark on his nose and his clothing was soiled apparently from contact with the ground.
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MARY DIDN'T SEE
 RETURN OF DOUG

Hollywood. Aug 21-UP)- Douglas Fairbanks estranged globe trotting husband of Mary Pickford, returned to Hollywood today after an absence of more than fourteen months. He refused to say word regarding a rumored reconciliation with the actress.
 Satorially perfect, Fairbanks leaped from the steps of his private car and got the jump on greeting newsmen by exclaiming:
 "I know what you are going to ask me and J won't say a word ' ' Questions were popped at him. however. concerning Miss Pickford and Lady Ashley. whose husband named Fairbanks in divorce ac- tion brought in London.
 The actor sidestepped all ques- tions by talking continuously re- garding his motion picture plans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
Nf'NEIL SPEAKS BEFORE WOMEN'S
 CLUBS TO-DAY
Sounded the WatchwOrd
 of Harmony Local ....... Members Attend

"Few yet realize the splendid progress already made toward party harmony" Democratic Ma tional Committeeman Archibald McNeil declared early this after neon in an address before the members of the Connecticut Fedcr- ation of Democratic Women Clubs at Wilcox's restaurant in Savin Rock. Several members of the Waterbury Women's Demo- cratic Club, headed by Mrs Henry A. Hayden. president. were pres ent as the session opened. Many leaders of the party, including Governor Wilbur L. Cross. were among the speakers scheduled 70 talk during the afternoon,
 There are some who deplore the unmistakabte evidences of our party harmony, there are tew political observers who are soon to be disappointed at their own liability to depict us at each others political throat and there are st'I others who do not yet realize the splendid progress already made to- ward party harmony" stated Ma tional Committeeman McNeil.
 "The democratic party in con necticut," he continued, "has been in the minority too long for us not to realize that we can accomplish little for our state or our party II we continue to act as though our paramount object was to destroy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
LINER BATTERED AND PASSENGERS
 WERE INJURED
Landed in Glasgow With Decks Littered-One
 Seaman Was Lost

Glasgow, Aug 21.-UP)-The Anchor Liner Cameronia, her decks battered, her furniture splintered and 30 of her passengers suffer- ing from injuries after being hurled across her cabins by 60- foot waves, arrived today from New York to report the loss of one life.
 A seaman on duty on the storm torn deck was washed overheard during the 70-mile gale and car ried to death.
 Meanwhile, below decks where, included in q heavy passenger list, were members of the Pennsylva- mia State College Soccer team. Scenes approaching panic were re- ported.
 Tt seemed like the tail-end of cyclone" said William Ritch. of San Francisco. Ritch had been thrown across the dining saloon by sudden lurch of the liner, and received a double arm fracture, and injuries to his ribs.
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DRINKING PARTY
 ENDED FATALLY
One Woman Fell and Broke Her Neck - An=
 other Knocked Out

Beacon, N. Y, Aug 21.-(UP)- An all night investigator clarified an apparently mysterious fatal fall to-day, when Coroner Samuel E. Appel decided that the death of Mrs Bertha Merwin, AZ, was acci- dental.
 Mrs Merwin's body, her neck broken, was found in the driveway of her home by her niece Diane kingsland, aged three.
 Beside the dead woman lay the unconscious form of Mrs Ava kingsland Costello, 22, the child S sister. Police found Walter Cos tello, 27, locked in the bathroom on the second floor of the house. He refused to come out until police threatened tear gas.
 Regalning consciousness, Mrs Costello told police that she and her husband had called at her aunt's home after three day drinking party at hotel. Her husband immediately locked him self in the bathroom for several hours. Becoming alarmed she de- cided to climb over the roof to the bathroom window to plead with him. She said that her aunt fol- lowed her out on the roof to steady her, and that the last thing she remem bered was losing balance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
EARLY STORY ON CHELSEA PRIEST
 TINTED MURDER
Police and All Interested Thought Foul Play Had
 Taken Place

Dedham, Mass, Aug 21.-CUP) Apparently slain by a robber or struck down by a hit-run mo- torist, the body of the Rev Will liam P. brennan, 50-year old Chelsea priest, was found under a tree only 200 yards from Dedham Square to-day.
 There were sharp indentations on the left side of the dead priest S head and bruises on the left side of the face.
 Police said that while it was con- ceivable that Father brennan was a hit-run victim. They inclined toward a theory of foul play be- cause his open pocketbook was found a few feet from the body. Near the purse was a dollar bill that evidently had slipped from the hand of the robber.
 Autopsy Ordered
 Medical Examiner Arthur $. Hartwell of Norwood, who viewed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
REPUBLICANS ON TOWN COMMITTEE
 ARE ASSIGNING
Reorganization Group Says That Fact Is Be-
 ing Kept a Secret

Claim that several members oi the present g. o. D. town committe, have rendered their resignations from that body was made today by a spokesman for the recently formed republican reorganization committee which last night spon sored largely attended oper caucus in Garden hall. Republican Town Chairman T. E. Conway when interviewed. declared -him self ignorant of any resignations with the exception of that of Mrs Harry s. Coe. Her resignation, he declared, was rendered last year and was not one of protest against any methods of campaign followed by the town committee. Neverthe. less, Harry S. Coe, her husband, is a member of the reorganization group.
 Asks for New Make-Up
 Calling for the elimination ot both gang rule' and gag rule in the makeup of the chieftains of the local republican organiza ton, Andrew J. Cooney who last year was the unsuccessful candi- date for the office of mayor on the g. O. p. ticket, urged the reorgani- zation group to get out and work for a new town committee and a new slate of leaders. At the meet ing, which was attended by close to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
YOUNGSTERS HAD
 NARROW ESCAPE

New York, Aug. 21 - (UP) - Gangsters put an unidentified man on the spot in Bronx street crowded with playing children and mothers with baby carriages.
 The victim, about AS. appar- ently had been trailed by the murderers in an automobile. A double -barreled shotgun was push- ed out of a window. The first charge penetrated the mans back. As he reeled, the other barrel was discharged. catching him on the side and thigh.
 Mothers frantically wheeled their carriages behind trees, park benches and into doorways. Chil- dren were too frightened to move. It was mira culous. police said. that none was hit by the slugs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
Priest Died Of
 Heart Attack

Dedham. Mass, Aug 21- UP)-The Rev William F. brennan. 50, of Chelsea, Roman Catholic priest be- lieved slain by a robbcr here carly today, died of a heart attack, state police announced this afternoon.
 The priest was stricken while riding from Norwood to this town in taXi-cab. the driver of which dragged the dying man to n point be- meath tree in front of Ames junior high school and left him there, without noti- flying police.
 Circumstances surrounding the strange death of the pas tor of Our Lady of Grace church were learned by state Detective Michael Fleming and Dedham police from the taxi driver, Adam Krusas. who was located in NorwoOd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
TO REMOVE GIRLS HEART

Kansas City, Mo, Aug 21-1UP)-A IA year-old girls life was in the balance today as physicians conferred on the feasibility of per forming one of the most delicate operations known to medical science. Removal of the girls heart from her body to peel off constrict- ing tissue said to be slowly but surely squeezing the organ into inactivity was reported under con- sideration. The girl, Mary Erwin has been suf- fering from the afficton three years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
NATIONS UNITE
 TO PREVENT WAR
Eighteen of Them Join an Embargo OH Arms;
 U. s. Started

Copyright 1884 by United Press)
 Geneva, Aug 21. - (UP) - Eighteen nations joined to-day in the first worldwide effort to end war by denying its implements to belligerents.
 Italy, last of the eighteen prin- cipal arms exporting nations, mo- tified the League of Nations it had forbidden exports of muni- tions to Bolivia and Paraguay and that its embargo already was ef- fective
 The two South American na- tions, fighting for more than two years for possession of the rich Gran Chaco territory, were cut off from American munitions and airplane factories, the great Creu- (Continued on Page 4)
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Final Neze,S Flashes
SPIDER BEAT THE SNAKE

Baltimore, Aug 21.--1UP)-A tiny spiders cunning and patience triumphed over garter snake today, ending 120-hour battle between the unevenly matched foes. Spinning web around it's mortal enemy, the spider staved off death for four days before the tide of battle turned. The snake, writhing and twisting to free itself from the gossamer web, was so weak on the fifth day that the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals intervened. The snake was killed and the spider credited with tech nical knockout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
BY H. O. THOMPSON

Copyright. 1884 By United Pres>)
 Washington. Aug FLU P)- The American Federation of Labo, is facing a crisis which may bring eventually complete change in front for the American labor movement.
 Rumblings of secession, prob lens crowdins in from the outside and increasingly powerful chal- lenges against federation policies form the background of the strug- gle.
 The federation appears to be strong enough for the time being to withstand these assa ults.
 Not Satisfactory
 Extended discussions with labor leaders in and out of the federal ton, with business executives and government officials, indicates that the present situation is not satis- factory either to the employers or
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
Daughter OF Former King WiUBecomeNun
Infanta Beatrice of Spain Is Broken Hearted Over Death of Her Brother-She Drove Fatal
 Car That Caused His Death
BY MARY KNIGHT pyriOhf flS4 hy limited P

Paris, Aug. 21-(UP)-The h. fanta Beatrice, daughter of the ex- King of Spain, may cover her blonde hair beneath the black vel Of a nun, and forever bar her blue eyes from the world in sorrow be- cause of the death of her brother the Infante Gonzalo, the United Press learned today.
 From a member of family close to Alfonso, it was learned that the tragedy of her brothers death has deeply affected her. Gonzalo was killed while riding in an autom obile which she was driving, and bled to death before his injuries could be treated.
 The 25-year-old Spanish prin- cess, whose English blondeness was an inheritance from her mother, is insistent upon seeking consolation in a convent.
 The royal family will make it's decision. it was learned, within a few weeks. and it is believed Beat rice's request will be granted. for sheNis extremely unhappy.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
BANDIT NOT PRETTY BOY"

Belleville, III, Aug 21.-1UP)-Sheriff Jerome Munie of St Clair county, Ill., announced today that two-gun suspect thought at first to be Charles (Pretty Boy) Floyd, notorious south west outlaw was St Louis, Mo, gangster. The man was identified as Leonard Byngton 23, said by police to be wanted in connection with the murder of Bruce Bolland in Madison county, Ill, in 1881. He was said to have long police record, although he gave his occupation as salesman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
HAITI WILD WITH JOY

Port Au Prince, Haiti, Aug 21.-(UP)A Norman Armour, minister to Haiti, today read President Roosevelt's message to the little na- Haitiens, rejoicing in withdrawal of American marines. Ceremonies were held at all the churches and in front of the monument to Tous- saint. the national hero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
AMERICAN LABOR
 FACING CRISIS
Secessions and Som e Hard Feelings in the
 Rank and File

Telegraph Editors Note - American labor history Is in the making to-day. What shall be done to and for union labor is one of the prime political and social questions of the hour.
 II. 0. Thompson of the United Press Washington Staf has investigated the A. F. of l.. in light of New Deal tri- umphs and rcverscs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
CHARGED WITH MURDER

Fal River, Aug 21-tUP)-De- millio Deciccio, 30, barber, was formally charged with murder in district court today in connection with the shooting of Matteo Razzio, paroled convict. Sunday night. The case was continued to Sep tember S. Razzio was shot dead during street fight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
ITALIAN SHIP SUNK

London, Aug 21-(UP)-The Italian schooner Efisiaserra sank today after collision with the American steamship Exochorda, ac- cording to an Exchange telegraph dispatch from Turin. The crew were saved. The eExochorda is a 10000 ton freighter> operated by the Export Steamship corporation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
MacIntyre Lilly Died At Home h
 Borough To- day
World War Veteran, Who Fought By the Side of His Son in Great Struggle Lost the Sight of
 Both Eyes Five Years Ago

MacIntyre Lilly, World War veteran, member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the YD Club this city, died early this afternoon at his home in Naugatuck MT Lilly lost vision of both eyes about five years ago. It believed that poisoning was responsible for his blindness At the time he placed the pension list of the S. Rubber Company. He is survived by son. William who was also member of the I'D and principal of one of the rare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21

in the New York area in recent years.
 The raid on the armored car was as cleverly planned and executed as military maneuver. A machine gun was concealed on a push cart in the street. The bandits care- fully disguised their purpose until the signal was given for the raid. Then they struck quickly and fled. The armored car pursued them. firing its own machine gun, but they escaped. All radio cars in Brooklyn were called in on the pursuit.
 Alarms Sent All Over Police sent out numerous alarms for the bandit gang, which fled in
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incidents of the war-father and son serving in the same outfit: fighting for the same cause.
 In the battle in which the father was gassed, the son was captured and held prisoner by the Ger mans.
 Life Member of Post
 The deceased was life memb Der of the Wheeler Young Post, V. F. w, of Waterbury. The honor was conferred upon him at special ceremony held several weeks ago. He was also member of the Nau- gatuck Post of the American Le- zion and was practically respon- sible for the organization of the post in whose affairs he played a most prominent part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug. 21-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts of trhe current fiscal year to Aug. IS. compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. This Year Expenses LaSt Year $776,512,11952 $500,961,36S.6l
 Receipts
 Os,777,9325f $2s3.213. .122.66
 Deficit
 $366.734,1S695 $207.74S.240.95 Cash Balance .... $2,227, .5S4.61
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
Most Sensational OF. AH Robbe1es m Nelu.
 York Police Records
Ten or More Gangsters, Disguised Nailed the Pay Car in Brooklyn District Worked Like an
 Army-Each Man Had Own Post
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Staff CorrespondenO

New York, August 21 - (UP) A gang of perhaps robbers bore down armored truck three blocks from divisional police headquarters in Brooklyn today, pointed machine guns and pistols at guards and escaped with cash sum, which police estimated at $427000.
 of the boldest and sensational holdupS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
Markets At c GLunCe
By UNITED PRESS

- By UNITED PRESS Stocks rise to points in more active trading. Bonds irregular; U. s. government issues ease. Curb stocks advance fractions to 2 points. Chicago stocks higher. Call money per cent. Dollar steady in major currencies. Wheat up IA to cent; corn up 7-S to Is; oats
 higher. Cotton holds gains of to points. Rubber advances Is to 16 points. Bar silver unchanged at 49 3-4 cents ounce. Copper cents pound
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
The Weather

Fair Cool Tonight; Showers on Wednesday. Full weather Report Page 8.
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Evening star., 1934-08-10
Paddlers to Vie
For Upton Cup

THE famous Thomas Upton ca
- noe trophy, long one Of the
prize awards OF the Middle
States Division of the American
Canoe Association. has been Of
fered as a prize in this years
Presidents Cup Regatta, it has
been announced by James W.
Burch. chairman of the Aquatic
Sports Committee.
Several years ago Upton donated
the handsome trophy to the Amer
lean Canoe Association, designat-
ing it as point award for per-
petual competition in the cham
pionship canoe regattas of this di-
vision. Recently reorganized. the
division donated the trophy to the
Presidents Cup Regatta TO be used
as an award in its canoe races,
which viii be held coincident with
the motor boat events here in Sep
tember
The Presidents Cup Regatta
Association will use it as a point
trophy for it's canoe races with the
provision that, should this feature
of the regatta ever be abandoned.
the famous cup will return to the
American Canoe Association.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
AUGUST 10 TO AUGUST Is.

southeast, and had 1t not been for
this fact, all boats would have re-
turned with big catches. Some OF
the biggest blues. the largest ! have
ever seen. are now on Southwest
Middles, and they are striking.
~APT. NOAH HAZARD tells US
that his catches are far below
normal He said he knows that
the fish are. In the waters around
his old familiar fishing grounds and
that when they start to strike there
will be great sport for all. He said
weather conditions were bad in the
Bay yesterday, with the water very
rough, which is now becoming an
old cry of saltwater bay captains.
George knight of Leonardtown says
that plenty of fish are being caught
in the Lower Potomac, with small
blues being landed as far up as
Blackstone Island.
Capt. Sewall Dixon at Galesville,
Md, West River, reports a catch OF
"a big hardhead last Monday evening
in the mouth of Eastern Bay.
George Coulon, local angler, better
known as the follower Of Izaak Wal
ton who confines his piscatorial out
ings to the catching of sharks, has
Just returned from a trip to Wacha-
preague, Va. He reports that fishing
is just commencing to be productive
at this popular fishing place.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
MINOR MEND|NGS
OCCUPY SAILORS
Captain OF Americas Cup
Challenger Reserves
Opinion on Test.
BY JOHN LARDNER.


~ RISTOls, r. l., August TO-
- Endeavour lies peacefully
In a slip In Herreshoff's
- Yards here, the slip va
Gated Just before her arrival by
Harold s. vanderbilt's American
contender. Rainbow.
Minor repair work already has been
started on the British yacht and her
racing RIG viii be installed under the
supervision of her owner, T. o. NJ.
eopwiGh, arriving here from New Lon
don
Hcrreshon's ls the graveyard of cup
defenders. The shells Of Enterprise
and Resolute we're slung aloft by En-
deavour's side their bows visible TO
motorists along the Providence road
and 70 the townspeople. who hung In
scores about the roadside. The towns
people could see Resolute and Enter
prize. but all they could see Of En-
deayoIr was the tip Of her mast and
the British flag Tapping idly In the
breeze
Inside the yacht there remained
come tokens OF the ocean voyage.
Hundreds OF tins Of kipoered herring
and sardines lay piled on the floor of
the galley Tiers of empty bottles
lined the walls. Nailed above a chest
In one Of the state rooms was little
blue doll. as long as a finger. a luck
charm given the crew by the landlady
OF a Plymouth tavern.
Capt. ID. H. williams stood on deck.
leaning against the wheel. He gave
nm order now and then, but most OF
the time he stared abstractedly at
sfinRie ON Herreshoff's roof.