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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
SEVEN HELD IN
 DILLINCER CASE
They Are Charged With Helping Bandit in His
 Long Flight

Chicago, Sep 4.-(UP)-The federal government fastened it's net tighter to-day around seven per- sons seized on charges of har- boring John Dillinger. United States District Attorney Dwight H. Green announced that evidence would be presented immediately before a federal grand jury against the five men and two women, Shared in the department of jus- tice trap was Louis P. Piquett, att torney and former city prosecu- tor described by federal agents as the master mind" who charted Dillinger's depredations.
 Reports that Theodore Bentz held in Grand Haven, Mich., on robbery charges and suspected of being a member of the Dillinger gang, has confessed to participat- ing in the gangs raids were dis counted to-day. Melvin H. Purvis. Chicago chief of the department of justice. flatly denied that such a confession had been obtained, As sistant District Attorney Francis Bowser at South Bend, Ind, who will seek a federal indictment against Bentz in connection with holdup of the Merchants Ma tional bank there June 30, also denied existence of any confession.
 Grand Haven police said the confession" was unknown to them and that the only federal agent to question the suspect was United States Marshal A. w. Hosinski of South Bends Hosinski said he had not obtained an admission from Bantx
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
JEW VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS
German Reelected - Me- Fadden, Penn, Rejected
 as G. 0. P. Speaker

New Britain, Conn, Sept A. (UP)-William Berman, Boston, has been reelected national conn mander of the Jewish War Veter- ans of America.
 Elections held at the closing ses- sion of the annual convention late yesterday named Martin Horwitz. New Britain, senior vice comman- der; Harry Schaeffer, Pittsburg, Pa, junior vice commander; James Barr, Washington, D. C., judge ad- vocate; Dr Nathan Dekalb, Newark, N. J., surgeon general. and Rabbi Solomon R. Feinberg, Mt Vernon, N. r., chaplain.
 In the auxiliary, Mrs Ethel Cohen, providence, R T., was re- elected national president. The remainder of the slate included Mrs Eva Cohen, Boston, senior vice president, Mrs Dorothy Kur- man, Bensonhurst, N. J., junior vice president; Mrs Judith Harmel. Washington, D. C., chaplain, and Mrs Tessie Roller, Bronx, N. Y., conductress.
 The convention late yesterday adopted 8 resolution asking rejec- tion of Rep Louis T. McFadden. Pennsylvania, as a national repub- lican speaker because of 'slurs and aspersions cast by him against the Jewish race" The national repub- lican committee was sent a copy of the resolution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
CHICAGO STREET
 CAR MEN UNEASY
Empower Union Leaders to Strike in Sympathy
 With Bus Men

Chicago, Sept 4.-(UP)-Repre- sentative of 15,000 street car op- orators today empowered union of- ficials to order sympathetic strike with bus drivers of the Chicago Motor Coach company.
 Speakers said 5000 elevator workers would follow suit. Such a walkout would leave 100000 daily users of the three major util- ities without transportation. The street car men began accumulation of a just to prosecut the strike, approving an immediate 50 cent assessment on each member.
 Members of the union. rank and file, were In bedlam as they de- manded action to support the striking bus drivers, members of another local of the Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Rail- way and Motor Coach Employees of Amreica. Speakers protested against police brutality" and cried for a strike in retaliation. Others asserted 1t would be fatal to union prestige to permit defeat of the drivers demand that 25 discharged union men be reemployed.
 Edward McMorrow. member of the executive board of the Inter- national Union, asserted the motor coach company has lost a "consid-t erable" amount of patronage be-s cause of the strike and recall of the company's MIRA blue eagle. The proposal to authorize union officers to order a- sympathetic strike without further barley, pre- scented immediately afterward, was approved unanimously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
FEDERATION OF LABOR OF STATE
 IN CONVENTION
Biggest Number of Dele- gates in Many Years
 Gather in New Britain

New Britain. Conn. Sept A. fUP)-The Connecticut Federation of Labor swung into its 18th an- nuai convention today in the midst of a nationwide textile strike iri- volving approximately 34,000 op- eratives throughout the state.
 The strike situation, however, was expected to play a minor role in the business of the conference. Thomas F. McMahon. president of the United Textile Workers of America, who yesterday exhorted strikers to fight back, was slated to review the situation late today.
 A boycott movement against merchant members of the Connec- ticut. Chamber of Commerce was to come up for approval as result of criticism of the strike by Henry I. Hartman, president of the U. $. Chamber of Commerce. The con- duct of the walkout was being left entirely to state U. T. W. A. com mittees, headed by J. Nicholas Dang. vice president of the feder- ation.
 A reported recommendation Of Arthur J. Wallace, president Of the state federation, that non-par- tisan course be followed in politics was expected to precipitate lively skirmish, with the opposition being led by Dang.
 Another highlight of the conven- tion will be move to remove John J. Egan as secretary and substitute Dauz. There also was a movement afoot to oust Wallace and bring about a general housekeeping in the federation which has bee nac-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
CONCORDIAS ARE AFTER RENEWAL
 OF OLD LICENSE
Superior Court PetitiOned for an Order on Liquor
 Control Board

The superior court is requested to direct the state Liquor Control Commission to issue renewal of a club license to William J. Bor- chardt and the Concordia Singing Society at I'll Bank street, in a petition filed tdoay in the office of Clerk George H. Freeman. The pe- tition states the society's bid for a renewal of its license was denied by the commission on Rug. 23. The petition, filed in behalf of Bor- chardt and the well known singing society, by Attorney Albert w. Hummel, states the commission denied the request for renewal on the gruonds that the local organi- zation is not assuming responsibil- ities as imposed by law and on the further grounds that the, society is not a fraternal or benevolent club CT socieity, within the contempla- ton of the Liquor Control Act of the State of Connecticut.
 The paper points out that the society secured a club license on June 14, 1883. Under the license it was authorized to sell beers, wines and liquors at its rooms at III Bank street. The request for a renewal was made, says the peti- tion,5 before the license expired. The petition alleges that conclusions of the Liquor Commission are er- roneous and that the petitioners are aggrieved. The petitioners ask the court to inquire into the re- view and doings of the commission in accordance with the Statutes and to render judgment directing the commission to issue a renewal o fthe club permit. The petition was served on Frank Bergin, chair man of the commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
FourMenAr Trapped h Sandbank Collapse
Accident Occurred at Chase Co.'S Property in Water ville-All Four Badly Injured and One of
 Them Very Seriously Hurt

Trapped as a sandbank caved in above them, four men were in- jured at 8 o'clock this morning on property of the Chase Companies in Waterville. Fellow workmen, digging frantically with shovels and picks, extricated them from the bank before they were com- pletely covered with the falling sand and smothered.
 The injured:
 Thomas Farley, 43, of 57 East Clay street, at Waterbury hospi- tai with a compound fracture of the left leg and possible internal injuries.
 Patrick Julian, 35, of 3Hick- ory street. at Waterbury hospital, with an injury to his right shoul- der and side.
 John Griffin, 29, of AT Giles street, at St Mary's hospital, witf an injury to his chest and possible other internal injuries.
 Domenic Carpo, 29, of 31 Macau- lay avenue, at St Mary's hospital, with body bruises; being held for observation.
 All four men are said to be employed by the City of Water- bury and they were engaged in loading sand into a truck when the cave-in of the bank too place The sand rumbled down and they were almost completely enveloped with their fellow workers began efforts to save them.
 The police ambulance, with Pa- trolmen Jerry Hunihan and Thom- as Grady, took the first two to Waterbury hospital, while the oth" CT two were being rescued.
 As soon as the other two were freed from the sand and rocks, they were taken to St Mary's hos pital. Farley was apparently the most seriously injured, but the Waterbury hospital said this after noon that he is not in any dan ger.
 The city has been given permis- sion to remove sand from the bank and the men had just begun this work for the day when the land- slide began. The sand first sifted down, picked up more and more and then tons of it poured down on the unlucky four.
 Investigation disclosed that the bank had been apparently weak ened by the continued rain and that the cave-in was inevitable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
STRIKE FOR NEW
 ENGLAND IS NOT SO ELABORATE
Great Number of WOrkmen Who Promised to Quit
 Failed at Start
BY HENRY MINNOTT

tUnited Press Staff Correspondent
 Boston, Sept. 4-(UP)-The na- tional textile strike appeared to be approximately 40 per cent effective in New England today, according to impartial estimates.
 Strike support was spotty, with virtually all operatives at work in some cities and almost. 100 per cent of them out in others.
 While UTWA organizers claimed that the strike in Connecticut was practically 100 per cent elective a United Press survey of Rhode Island indicated that at least 42,- coo of the states 47,000 operatives were at work.
 Some of The Figures
 Elsewhere in New England the strike appeared to be effective to this extent:
 New Bedford, Mass-S7 per cent.
 Fall River, Mass.-39 per cent.
 Lowell, Mass.-S per cent.
 Manchester. N. H.-90 per cent. Worcester, Mass.-5S per cent.
 Southbridge, Mass.-17 per cent.
 Salem. Mass.-14 per cent.
 Lewiston, Me.-No strike.
 Lawrence, Mass.-No strike.
 Police Massed at Gates
 Thousands of police massed at New England mill gates, had noth- ing to do save handle crowds of jobless. seeking work, and of curi- GUS. looking for excitement.
 No disorders had been reported ? 1-2 hours after the strike &C., tua1ly became effective.
 Communist agitators, feared by police, federal agents. manufac- trrers and UTWA leaders alike, re- mained far in the background, ap-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
JAPAN ANSWERS
 NOTE OF RUSSIA
Japanese Claim Some S0=
 viets Are Involved in Plots in ManChukuO

Tokio, Sept. 4 - (UP) Japan charged in a note sent to Soviet Russia today that some Soviet subjects" appear to be involved in plots in the Japanese dominated state of Manchukuo. The Japanese note was in reply to Russia's blunt note regarding arrests of Soviet citizens in Manchukuo, which have created a tense situation in the border state. Over the week. end, the tension was increasd by chargs that a Russian woman had been tortured" by Japanese police.
 The Japanese charged that in- formation available here indicated that certain Russians are con- cerned in plots against the Chinese Eastern railway, which has long been the center of bitter dispute between Moscow and Tokio. Nego- tiations for sale of Russian inter- est in the road to Japan recently were suspended. The activities of certain illegal Soviets high aim at disturbing the peace and order of Manchukuo" were mentioned, in the Japanese note.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
MAYOR HAYESIS CAUSE OF WORRY
 AT CONVENTION
Will Make No Statement at Present in Regard
 to Candidacy

Mayor Frank Hayes of Water bury enters the deliberations of the democratic state convention at Groton, just outside New London, tomorrow as the mystery man. of the session. Will he be a candidate for governor? Will he accept the nomination of 1ieutenant-governo :? These two questions today held the interest of the democrats through out Connecticut and Mayor Hayes disposed of them in quick fashion.
 q do not wish to make state ment on either of the posts now" sai dthe mayor this morning in dismissing both questions from his mind.
 In other words, Waterbury s chief executive will be the center of attraction and discussion tomor- row afternoon, tomorrow night and during the early hours of Thurs day preceding the making up oi the ticket unless he makes defi- nite announcement before the act -ual bailoting takes place.
 The mention of Mayor Hayes name in the race for the guberna- torial post has upset the entire state. His failure to state his stand on the question of the nom ination for lieutenant-governor has held up the makeup of the state ticket to date. Now, the pos sibility of him entering the race for the gubernatorial nomination has created an even greater mix up.
 The democrats of W a r. bury would like to see Mayor Hayes run for governor and be elected. |, He is member of the "old guard". It is believed that the "old guard will dominate the state convention. Should he retire from the race for the gubernatoria! nomination it is believed he will do so with a stipulation that Water bury be given a place on the state ticket.
 Daniel Leary's Name Up
 Heretofore, the name of Finance Commissioner Charles Jackson has been mentioned for the post Of state treasurer. It was rumored today that the condition on which Mayor Hayes would withdraw
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
HOOVER WAS ANSWERED

Washington, Sept 4.-(UP)-Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes today accused former President Herbert Hoover of championing ''the liberty of the exploiter.' Commenting on the former presidents magazine article charging the Roosevelt administration with depriving citizens of traditional liberties, Ickes said "He does not seem to be concerned with the liberty of the average man and woman to have decent living conditions and jobs at fair wages. "The liberty that he talks about, it seems to me, is the liberty of the exploiter," Ickes said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
Final NezUs Flashes
WHY SUFFER THE STRIKE

Manchester, N. H., Sept 4.-UP)-The Moskeag Manufacturing company, largest cotton textile unit in the country today addressed an open letter to the people of Manchester stating that grievances listed by the UTWA do not ap- ply to the Moskeag. The mills, closed today by the walkout, stand to Jose a government contract for 100000 yards of cloth if the strike contn- ues. "Of what avail is fair dealing or collective bargaining" the letter read, Eff in disregard of the public and agreements company and com munity are to be punished by a strike without local callse?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
MISS PERKINS IN
 BAD ACCIDENT

Brunswick. Me. September 4 - CUP) = Miss Frances Perkins, sec- retary of labor, was bruised and shaken and narrowly escaped seri- ous injury when her big sedan top pied over on it's side in a ditch here yesterday, according to police.
 Arriving at Boston a few hours later, Miss Perkins denied knowl- edge of the accident.
 Police said the mishap occurred when Miss Perkins chauffeur swerved to avoid three other cars which had damned together.
 The chauffeur and Miss Perkins woman secretary also received minor hurts.
 Miss Perkins refused medical treatment and after a short rest at a hotel continued to Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
WATERBURY AUTO RACE DRIVER IN
 BAD ACCIDENT
His Car Plunged Into Group at Readville and
 Woman Killed
Special to The Democrat)

Readville, Mass, Sept. 3 = When his small but intensely powerful Black Diamond racing car got away from him during a twenty five lap race here this afternoon Sim Lanehart, veteran dirt track driver of Waterbury, Connecticut, left a group of five injured people in it's wake, including Mrs Louise Schube, 45 years old, of 419 Massachusetts avenue, who died on the way to Forest Hills hospital. Another of the unfortunate mem bers of the crowd of 30,000 fans, a ten-year-old boy, was placed on the danger list. while another child escaped death in miracu- lous manner, when James w. Me- Allister. a Boston policeman. grab bed the little girl and whirled her over his head behind fence. while he himself was struck by the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
CONVENTION OF
 DEMOCRATS HAS
 MANY PROBLEMS
DissensiOns Are Growing and Head of Ticket Is
 in Much Doubt

Eastern Point, Conn.,, Sept. = (UP)-There were indications the democratic state convention, which starts here tomorrow, may be blasted wide open because of dis sention over choice of candidates for the state ticket and U. S. sena- tor.
 Over the latter nomination it ap- peared unsettled whether Cong. Francis T. Maloney, Meriden, or Tone, would be the candidate. delegates while Tone, who has didacy, was said to be depending upon an under-cover swing from Gov. Cross to pull him through. The pledged delegations in the primaries were insignificant.
 Reports of movement to defeat Gov. Cross for renomination lack ed corroboration. Mayor Frank Hayes, Waterbury, was mentioned as a possible standard bearer al- though apparently reliable sources had him pigeon-holed for the lieu ant-governorship. It was a question whether he would accept.
 As to the rest of the ticket. Kenneth Wynee. executive secre- tary to the governor, was consid- cred for attorney, general, and J. Clifford Meaney, Bridgeport, for comptroller.
 Selection of a secretary of state brought the name of Dr c. John Satti, New London, to the fore. Satti upset the old regular racion in the last city election and now is town chairman.
 Postmaster James Farley was slated to speak at tomorrow nights session, probably preceding the keynoter, Sen. Augustine Lonergan. Earlier in the day Farley will dedicate the new post office at Bridgeport.
 William M. Gitron, Middletown, defeated two years ago for con- gressman-at-large, is uncontested in that field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
BISHOP PERRY
 HAD CLOSE CALL

Worcester. Mass, Sept 4.-(UP) The Rt Rev James De Wolf Per- ry, bishop of Providence and pres siding bishop of the Episcopal church in America, escaped in jury here to-day when his automo- bile was wrecked by skidding bus. The bishop was shaken but otherwise uninjured. Mrs Perry suffered severe decorations of the face and head injuries. She was treated by a police surgeon but de- clined to be taken to a hospital. Bishop was returning to his Provi- home at Princeton. The bus skid-s ded on the wete pavement strik- ing Bishop Perry's machcine in the middle and demolishing 1t. The party resumed their journey in another car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
DOCTOR WIRT DENIES IT

Gary, Ind, Sept 4.-(UP)-Dr William Wirt, whose charges of a fred revolution brought congressional investigation, denied today that he is interested in third party move ment with Col Charles A. Lindbergh as its presidential nominee The Gary educator, whose attacks on the sbrain trust" brought him into the national spotlight, will speak September IA on The Other Side of the New Deal" at, the Ma tional Business Conference at Dabson Park, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04

profits and divided the world into zones where each was supreme in bidding for contracts. The Electric Company, submarine builders, had the United States, Cuba and coun- tries where the United States exer- cised control. Vickers reserved the right to seek business in Great Britain, Canada, Ireland and In- dia.
 2-The American firm received 40 per cent of Vickers profits in some cases and 50 in others.
 3-Salaries and expenses paid to four executives of the Electric company amounted to $1,326, ,494.34 from 1919 to August, 1884.
 4-Electric Company submarine patents were licensed to Vickers and through the British firm passed to Japan, Holland and Spain.
 5-Company officials denied that the United States ever was refused use of the patents but the commit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
TEXTILE STRIKE OPENED TO-DAY
 IN MANY CITIES
Morning Hours Did Not Come Up to Belief of
 the Leaders |
BY FREDERICK C.. OTHMAN lCOpYright, 14S4. hY United Press

BY FREDERICK 0. OTHMAN Copyright, 1884, by United Press)
 Washington, Sept. - (UP) - A general textile strike drew ap- proximately 50 per cent of Amer ica's cotton textile workers from the mills today in the greatest labor-capital conflict in history.
 With sporadic violence reported in southern textile centers, leaders of the United Textile Workers re- port on effectiveness.
 The tabulation stood:
 Non-strikers, 148,980
 Strikers, 144,825
 First Violence In South
 First violence of the day occur red at Macon, Ga, where pickets beat a mill superintendent.
 Governor Ibra Blackwood of South Carolina, ordered additional National Guardsmen to three mills in Spartanburg and Greenville countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
SOLID FUEL CODE

Washington, Sept 4.-(UP)-The retail solid fuel code authority in charge of coal and coke to-day added to the many troubles of the MIRA by resigning in protest against "emasculation' of it's code.
 The authority complained the MIRA had ended any. hope of ef- fective results from the code by ruling that it might be modified without notice or consent of the industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
RACIAL POLICIES

Nuremberg, Germany, Sept A. (UP)-The racial policies of the. Nazi party are simply the logical reflection of 5000 years of world experience with the Jewish prob lem," Ernst F. S. Hanfstaengl, Nazi press official, told foreign cor- respondents to-day priod to the official opening of the party con- VentiOn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04


 or to France. is approximately four months away, it's population lives . from day to day ina state of nerv- ous excitement---torn by conflicts between their patriotic, religious and political convictions!
 Every known form of modern propaganda, including even some acts of terrorism and intimida- ton, is being used to sway the Saar voters. So intense has become the fight for votes that even now the League of Nations high com missioner for the Saar, Godfrey Knox. has demanded and is re- cruiting neutral police force" to keep the peace.
 Knox has charged. as well, that Berlin is interfering-that the Hitler government has sought to intimidate officials of the govern ing commission. He wants the league to take action-soon.
 German radio stations near the frontier frequently broadcast speeches dealing with the coming
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04

Cahoes, N. Y., Sept 4.-UP)- The carders and garment workers locals have voted to join the na- tionwide strike of the United Tex tile Workers of America. The walk out affects between 700 and 800 employeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
Boat Building Plant Worked Hand m Hand
 With British Concern
Senate Has Begun Investigation of Munitions Makers in This State-Groton Co Paid Sl ,326, ,494.34 in
 Salaries to Four Executives in Is Years

Washington September - (UP) - The Senate Munitions Committee today began investigation of the vast business of manufacturing implements for modern warfare It the first such inquiry by any government
 Developments of the first session of the munitions investigations in the Senate roof ncuded
 1-The Electric Boat Company, of Gdon Conn.,, and the huge British Vicker Armstrong munitions makers split
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
KILLED. AT WEBER'S CORNER

Cheshire, Conn, Sept 4.-(UP1 P1-FTank Stranzo, New Britain contractor, was killed in stantly today when his automobile skidded on the wet highway at Weber's corner and struck fence. Three others, Frank Tomasi and Louis Stranzo, New Britain, and Tobi Msretti, Hart ford, escaped injury. They were enroute to Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
GARMENT MEN TALK

Chicago. September 4 = (UP)- David Dublinsky, president of the International Garment Workers Union, returned to New York today with an ultimatum to employers that 100000 workers would strike