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The Washington times., 1935-10-17
CRITICAL BAR DEFENDED

The American Liberty League,
through James M. Beck, consti-
tutional lawyer. yesterday pledged
its legal assistance to any Amer
lean citizen, however humble" !"
who Is without means Of defend
ing his constitutional rights in q
court of Justice.
Mr.. Beck struck back at Admin.
istration officials who asSailed the
Leagues lawyers committee on
their recent declaration that the
national labor relations act was
invalid. He declared in q radio
speech:
"If these New Deal laws can
not stand calm and respectful
inquiry as to their validity,
they should never have been
passed.
The Washington times., 1935-10-17
FETE
! WILL LBEHELD
TOMORROW

With q combination Of old
home week, the county fair, dane
ing in the village green. the
crystal gazer and sidewalks OF
New York, topped by an ultra
modern night club and Mexican
fiesta, Central High School is
planning to bring together the
biggest crowd in its history to-
morrow night.
Alumni, ranging back % the
seventies, have rallied to the call
for a "get together" with some
$500 pupils now in the school,
planning to make money to
carry on school activities.
Heading the night club with
floor show and refreshments are
the Nye Brothers, Bert and Ned,
graduates Of 80 and '35, who will
be supported by such wellknown
alumni as Gene KreSsin, jeanette
Bittner, Fred Haskin, and Janet
Coon, of Roadside Theater and
radio fame. AS an extra added
attraction" red-headed mattresses
will take the orders Of patrons.
Nathan Breeskin's orchestra will
furnish music.
Sue Kernahan and Miriam Gif.
I'm will preside at a booth where
fortunes will be told for q price,
Bingo fans fill be catered to by
Frances Mosky.
Miss Katherine Sunny, art
teacher, is in charge Of the fiesta.
She will be assisted by Margaret
Allen.
TWO orcheStras will provide
dance rhythm in the library and
boys gymnasium.
A shuffleboard constructed by
boys in the woodshop under Mr..
Joseph Wilson, will furnish enter
tainment.
Miss Ann Heider is chairman
Of the faculty committee in charge
of ARRANGEMENTS,
The Washington times., 1935-10-17

Despite the fact that both Presi.
dent Roosevelt and Vice President
Garner last night were on board
ships on the high seas outside the
territorial limits Of the United
States, the President remained
the active Executive head
Of the Government. A search
Of authorities disclosed that
the President continues to be
the directing head, even though
outside the actual domain Of the
country. President Roosevelt is
technically on American "soil,"
since he is cruising aboard an
American vessel, which is recog-
nized as American domain,
though it may be in any part Of
the seven seas.
The Washington times., 1935-10-17
AII-Time Record Set
In Sales Of Tobacco

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. Ire
ports from the principal flue-
cured tobacco markets yesterday
showed q large increase in the
volume Of sales and a consider
able improvement in prices.
Figures showed that at Dan
vile the market set an all-time
record with q turnover Of 1896
900 pounds. The price averaged
$3.50 per 100 pounds. Approx
mately $4,000 pounds were car
ried over. South Boston reported
sales Of about 100000 pounds,
with prices between $24 and $25
per 100. A new volume record
was set.
The Washington times., 1935-10-17
Wife Of Murderer
Held as Accessory

DETROIT, Oct. II U.N.S0.
Mrs. Florence Harding Goodrich,
former Ohio farm girl and wife
Of the insane killer Of 11-year-old
Lillian Gallaher, has been or
dered held for trial as an acces.
sorry in her husbands crime.
The Washington times., 1935-10-17
DO You Remember?
(ArSDerS to Questions on
PGue 81

(ADsUers to Questions on
Page 81
Chandler, q gentleman far.
mer, defied the ''Raw Deal'
potato law and announced
he would fight it out to the
finish.
Eight-year-Old Wayne stood
with his father and shot
it out in a gun battle with
police. The father was
killed but the boy was un-
harmed.
Murder charges, which
sent her husband Merton to
prison for life, were dis
missed against Mrs. Good
rich.
Rather than have his
heirs fight for his money,
Ibanez burned it all in their
presence.
Ten-year-Old Janice was
kidnapped on her way to
school.
The Washington times., 1935-10-17
Youth, II, Confesses
He Beheaded Bow, 9

MURICA, Spain, Oct. IT.
Juan Martin, IT, confessed here
to beheading Antonio Zambudio,
9. with a sickle when a bad idea"
occurred to him. The prosecutor
said he would ask a 13-year prison
term for Martin, because he Is q
minor and mentally unbalanced.
The Washington times., 1935-10-17
U. S. CHIEFS BOTH AT SEA

The present situation of both
the President and Vice President
being absent from the country
Is without q parallel.
The Washington times., 1935-10-17

"Tf this or any administra-
tiOn passes laws which nullify
the Constitution, It is the duty
Of the lawyer to say so."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
TWO ARRESTS IN
 MURDER OF GIRL

Mt. Rainer, Md, Nov. 12-(UP)- The possibility of two arrests in the myStifying murder of Cortnna Lor- ing was disclosed today by an in- yestigator in ''the case of the miss ing hride." The arrests. police in- dicated, will come after the fun- eral tomorrow of the girl who was strangled. She was to have been married on Thursday to Richard Tear. A woman and a man were involved in the mysterious killing, according to the latest theory, which appeared to- make police more confident of solving the case. Thsy believe Corinna was slain on Monday night but her body was not taken to the Country Lover Lane where 1t was found on Saturday until sometime Friday.
 X Some officials were convinced Corinna was slain by woman. and that, after the killing. a man aided in disposink of the body.
 It was pointed out that no mud was found on the girls clothing Although rain fell heavily between Monday night and Saturday. It al- 50 was learned that . hunter worked his dogs extensively over the area--probably passing over the exact spot where the body wal found d-yet the dogs did not dis cover the body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
MUSSOLINI HAS
 OWN ] PENAL TIES
Strikes Back at Nations That Signed League
 Plan to Hit Italy
By STUART BROWN

Copyright 1885, by United Press)
 Rome, Nov. 12- (UP) - Premier Benito Mussolini took the offensive against League of Nations members today while his army was striking into the heart of Ethiopia.
 A royal decree provided that special licenses must be obtained for the importation of 128 commodities effective Nov. 18-the day that the league begins boycott of all Ital- ian goods and denies to Italy se- lected list of key products.
 Coincidently Mussolini struck di- rectly at France with a decree, is sued by his exchange control bu- reau, completely forbidding exports to France, its colonies and mandates unless they are paid for in advance in Italy. This decree, significantly, is also effective November IS. stops Nearly All Trade
 A decree licensing imports is in- tended to shut off nearly all trade with the 50-odd nations which in- tend participating in the new league penalties against Italy.
 Licenses are to be issued by the ministry of finance, and it is under stood that they vii lbe issued only
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
DEFENSE RESTS
 IN TORCH MURDER

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 12.-(UP) The defense rested to-day in the Hudson torch murder trial of Frank Di Stasio, 51-year old Revere candy maker, and his son, Anthony, g.
 They are accused of burning to death Daniel Crowley, Boston freight handler, in the expectation that his body would be identified as that of the elder Di Stasio and $20, 400 life insurance paid to the son. Assistant District Attorney Daniel J. Doherty will present gov- ernment rebuttal witnesses this afternoon. The cases will prob- ably go to the jury tomorrow or Thursday.
 Attorney Edward M. Shanley, counsel for Frank, presented only one witness, 8 handwriting expert, to-day. Robert B. Phipps testified that the signature Edward Mor- and" on a south end lodging house register, where the father alleged ly hid after the murder, was moi written by Di Stasio. Attorney Will liam R. SchartOn, counsel for An thony, rested his case without pre- senting a single witness. His only part in the trial has been cross-
 examination of government wit neSSeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
WATERBURY TAX
 RATE IS STUDIED
Appropriations Will Be Kept Down to Guard
 Against Increase

Whether Waterbury's tax rate for 1886 will be raised, lowered or left as it is now is a matter of mystery. Executive Secretary Thomas F. Kelly declared this morning that lone guess is as good as another" on the coming years municipal levy on real and personal property. As a result of this, property owners are awaiting with interest reports from the board of finance as to the makeup of the 19S6 budget.
 Waterbury's tentative 1886 budget has been set up practically in full, already. and is being audited by bookkeepers of the controllers de- Secretary Kelly stated at the may partment, 1t was learned today. or's office that he will have the corrected figures from the auditors late this week and that the actual work of whittling down the amounts requested by various de- partment heads will get underway immediately.
 The figures will be gone over first by Secretary Kelly and early next week the board of finance Is ex-
 fCnntiniled ott Pare Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
HIDE. SECRET OF
 STRATOSPHERE
Discoveries of Army Pilots Locked in Instruments
 and We'll Guarded

White Lake, s. D.. Nov. 12-(UP) Secrets of the stratosphere in- valuable to abstract scientific knowl- edge and perhaps invaluable to mankind were believed locked in in- strument5 guarded like precious metals today. At great cost in time, pains and money, the instruments were carried IA miles above the earth yesterday in the worlds larg- est balloon by Capts. Albert w, Stevens and Orvil Anderson of the U. S. army. It was the greatest height ever reached by man in craft of any kind, but the same dis tance coulC be travelled on the ground in five minutes and for a few cents. The unofficial peak oi their climb was 74,187 feet. The of- flcial worlds record is 6l,2S7 feet.
 Landed on Prairie
 Stevens and Anderson, none the worse for their adventure planned to return today to their stratocamr near Rapid City, S. D. They landed on the bleak prairie 12 miles from here late yesterday afternoon eight hours and 12 minutes after the take-off. Despite the short yer tical distance of their travs, the horizontal distance was approx. imately 150 miles. Their instruments first will be taken to the strato- camp and then shipped to Wash ington to be checked by the bureau of standards and studied by scien- lists of the National Geographic society, sponsors, with the army, o1 the ascensoin. Stevens and Ander.
 Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
Bernard Fitch Is
 Named Marshal

Bernard Fitch of Hamden was today named United States marshal for Connecti- cut by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. His selection brings to an end the Connecticut fed eraI patronage battle between United States Senators Augus- tine Lonergan and Francis T. Maloney. Fitch was Lonergan's choice. About three months ago he withdrew from the fight over the naming of the U. S. internal revenue chief for Connecticut and allowed Maloney's choice, Thomas Smith of Hartford, to be named.
 Fitch succeeds Marshal Ja- cob D. Walter, republican, of Cheshire. He will take the oath of office within a few days. In view of the fact that the nam- ing of Fitch followed last Sat- urday nights meeting in New Haven of leading democrats of the state and nation, it is taken for granted that the democratic party of Connecticut starts out now with a united front in quest of victory in 1856.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
QUARRY MEN OF
 VERMONT STRIKE

Rutland, vt, Nov. l2.--(UP)--A strike of quarry workers of the Yer mont Marble company became at least partly effective to-day.
 Company officials admitted that about 25O of the 1i00 employees of the five plants at West and Centre Rutland, Proctor, Florence. and Danby did not report for work.
 Only the plants at West and Centre Rutland and Danby were af- fected, however. Eighty-five deputy sheriffs were stationed at the vari- ous qnarries and mills. but no dis turbances were reported.
 The strike was voted last night by the Quarrymen's International Union after alleged refusal by the company to meet demands for seniority rights and improvement ot working conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
PRETTY GIRL IS DOCTOR SLAYER
We'll Known German of New York Shot Dead
 With Four Bullets
By CHARLES M. POOLER Limited Press Staff Corresp0ndent)

(Un1te0 freSS Stan OOrEeSpOnucAJ
 New York, Nov. 12-CUP)-A beautiful blond college graduate and art student killed Dr. Fritz Geb- hardt, wealthy German manufac- turer, in his luxurious Fist floor apartment in exclusive Mitchell place early today.
 The fashionable apartment hotel was overrun by police few minutes after four untitled shots were heard by Gebhardt's neighbors. Servants opened the door with a pass key and police found Gebhardt dead on a rich rug, four bullets had pierced his body.
 There was no trace of the slayer, but a few minutes later a police man found a girl with honey-color hair sitting on the stairs between the second and first floors, weeping bitterly.
 What are you doing?" he asked.
 T shot my fiance," she replied.
 Pistol Is Found
 The policeman took her handbag against her will and found .32 caliber pistol still warm, Gebhardt's passport, and the key to his apart ment. Taken to the East 51st street police station, she identified herself as Vera Stretz, but would say not another word.
 Through other sources police learned she was 9 years old and g graduate of New York university From 4:40 a. m. until 7:30 a. m. sh. sat in the captains ofiice weepini and questions fired at her without interruption.
 Love Affair Climax
 Police immediately characterized the staying the elimination of 8 love affair between "intellectuals." Geb- hardt held the degree of doctor of philosophy from the University of Frankfort, Germany. He was iden- tified as president of two German
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
PASSERS OF BAD MONEY ARE HELD
Joseph Crnpo, McCauley Ave-, Rocco Capobianco,
 Rose St., Bound Over

Confessions by two suspects picked up yesterday that they had been responsible for passing at least 17 counterfeit $lO bills here in recent months led police and federal auth critics this afternoon to believe that the arrests had brought about the solution of the source of bogus bills which have been circulated in Wa terbury of late. The two, Joseph Crupo, 25, of 238 Macauley avenue. and Rocco Capobianco, g, of los Rose street, were bound over to the next criminal term of the fed eral district court when arraigne1 before U. S. Commissioner Harry Krasow late this morning. They waived examination.
 Federal Men In It
 Federal men stepped into the case when notified of the pairs arrest by local police yesterday. Tn city court yesterday, Judge John 2. McGrath ordered the youths held for federal authorities. Commis- sioner Krasow to-day set bonds in each case at $2,O00, with bail be- ing furnished by both accused. Crupo and Capobianco are held oz1 two counts. being in possession cz counterfeit money and passing counterfeit money.
 Yesterday morning. shortly hef0ro 5 o'clock, the two men drove into an East End gas station in q car and proffered a $10 bill in payment for some gas. Suspicious, the at@ tendant took down the marker num- bers of the car as the two dr0v0 away. When he found that the bill was counterfeit he notified po@ lice. Motor Patrolmen AifnSd Overton and John ODonnell short- ly afterward arrested the two men.
 Questioned yesterday, the two slS- poets said they had won the bogus bill in dice game. Today, however, they admitted having passed many bogus bills in recent months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12

  By Way Of No !. Harm \ | |
Harm

JAMES WILLIAM FITZ- PATRICK in his semi- weekly column appearing every Tuesday and Friday in THE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT will tell you what's what and who's who behind the frenzied at- tempt to smear President Roosevelt and THE NEW DEAL in '36.
 1T CAN'T BE DONE is MT. FitxPatrick's con v'iction and the harder they SMEAR the bigger ard better grow the presidents chances. It's a last foriorn hope of the MONEYED BOYS to keep their hands on the DOUGH. But like all good things, there's an END and theirs Is at hand. ONLY THEY DON'T KNOW IT.
 For MT. FitzPatrick's pen picture today of this years version of che Pirates of Penxance," see page 6 of totay's
 DEMOCRAT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
FRANK ENGLISH
 IN N$25,0OO SUIT
Four Civil Actions Against We'll Known Golf Player
 for Accident

Damages of $25,5O0 are claimed in four civil actions against Frank K. English, well known local golfer, that went on trial before Judge Ed ward J. Finn in the common pleas court today The suits are based 0n injuries the plaintiffs, three oi theizt fnin6r received ts1sfI car and the defendants collided cil |Sunnyside avenue, near Saint Mar garet's school. June 20, 1894.
 The plaintiffs are Lucy D'Amato II. asking $5,000 damages; Joseph inc D,Amato, l6, asking $lo,OO0; Helen D,Amato, 2, asking $l0,OO0 and Joseph Santos. asking $500.
 The plaintiffs were riding in Santos car in an easterly direction when 1t met the English car, driven by Frank Egert. approaching from the opposite direction.
 All Were Marked Up
 Lucy suffered a laceration o1 the right hand and other injuries which will leave scars: Josephine sustained Q concussion of the brain, injury to the left eye and back, a tooth injury and now suffers permanently from headaches. Helen sustained severe cuts about the face and head and . fractured elbow. The cuts will leave permanent scars. says the complaint.
 Santos sues to recover for the damage to his car.
 Attorney John E. Whelan repre- sents Santos and Attorney John T Monzani appears for the other three plaintiffs. Attorney Walter E. Monagan appears for the defend ant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
Final News Flashes
FIRE CHIEF PUNISHES RIVAL

Westp0r, Conn.,, Nov. 12.-(UP P)-Because he was absent from duty without leave" cam paigning for election as chief of the fire depart ment, Francis Dunnigan, one of the few paid members of Compo Engine Co.,, was suspended today by his opponent, Chief Francis Bieling. September, notified the selectmen that Dunnigan gan left his post last night to attend an engine com pany meeting and endorse his own candidacy for election, and to oppose the present chief for control of the squadron Assistant Chief Bernard Scully reported Dunnigan's absence and Bieling acted promptly to put his subordinate and opponent Ion the carpet''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12

hurt them more than they car hurt Italy. There is an implied threat that the economic balance oi the world will be upset and re- coverey retarded.
 Probably as a sample of what he can do, he has already decreed that Italy will not sell goods to France, her economic ally, except for cash. There is already 8 boycott in ef- feet in Italy against buying foreign goods. especially English, in Italian shops.
 No Effect on League
 Mussolini's action will, of course, have no effect on the lague's pro- gram. The nations have gone toe far to back down. Mussolinii has now shown clearly that he will not back down.
 The situation, therefore, lis due to get worse instead of better. After next Monday, when the leagues penalties go into effect, the tension in Europe is likely to increase al- most daily.
 The atmosphere will be one of hos tility in which some incident might occur which would precipitate a conflict.
 Mediterranean Danger
 The Mediterranean situation still is dangerous. Weeks of negotiations
 Continued on Page 180
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
LOSES SIGHT OF
 EYE IN ASSAULT
Bronis ziIinskas Is Bound Over-JOhn MazunaS Is
 Victim of Attack

A fight which took place Septem- Der 9th resulted to-day in the bind- ing over of Bronis Zilinskas, 19, of IS Green street, to the next crim- inal term of superior court on a charge of aggravated assault. The victim of the alleged attack, John Mezunas, of 871 Bank street, son of g Brooklyn tavern keeper, testified in city court that a blow struck by Zilinskas has cost him the sight of one eye.
 Judge John F. McGrath bound over zilinskas after he had denied a motion for discharge, made by Zilinskas' counsel, Attorney Michael Blansfield. After both sides pre- sented conflicting stories. Judge Mo- Grath said: This Is something for a higher court to decide"
 Beat Him Up
 MeNlnas testified that Zilinskas pushed him into an alieyways on the night of September 9th and s'beat hin tpas Ailile a friend 0E his stood by. He said he knew of no reason for the attack. Three weeks ago. he said. he was told by doctors that there was no hope of regaining sight in the injured eye.
 Mezunas, under cross-examination declared he did not begin any pro- ceedings against ,Zilinskas sooner because he did not want to cause any trouble. He went to the prose- cutor. he claimed, only after he learned that he had lost the sight of one eye.
 Zilinskas' story was that he hit Mezunas in self defense, hitting him with his fists after the former had pushed him into the alleyway. He denied starting the fight.
 Judge McGrath fixed bonds at $20O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
CHESHIRE LOST WELL KNOWN INN
fife fIonse Tower Burns to Ground Very Early
 This Morning

Cheshire, Nov. 12-White House Tower, scene of many colorful so- cial functions and private dances in the past few years, was com- pletely burned to the ground early this morning when blaze of an undetermined origin swept through the Milldale road inn, barely allow ing the manager and his son who reside on the upper floor an oppor- tunity to jump from the second story to the ground to safety.
 The fire is believed to have start ed about AIS o'clock on the lower floor of the wooden structure, spreading rapidly until the intense heat aroused Manager Robert Ives who was sleeping with his son, Stewart. The flames to their room has gained good headway and the pair barely managed to get to the front window from where they jumped to safety.
 Charred Ruins Left
 Investigators this morning claim the damage will run into the $2O,- 600 column. All that remained this morning was the charred remains of the popular and widely patron ized inn which is owned by Mrs. Frank Stapleton of Waterbury. The waitresses and all the other help had left earlier in the evening as Monday evening trade is usually light.
 7 The fire department was sum- moned by neighbors who barely managed to see the flames from their nearby homes due to the thick fog prevalent at that hour. The firemen arrived on the scene within few minutes after the call had been put in. but were at 8 complete loss to save the building, the flames having gained such headway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
JUDGE IS BITTER
 IN DIVORCE CASE
Scores Both Principals in Suit = Lashes Woman
 in Strong Language

Hartford, Conn. Nov. 12-(UP)- The social system which counten- ances "gin-guzzling mothers of young children and whiskey drink ing fathers" was caustically criti- cized today in 8 decision of Super for Court Judge Allyn L. Brown, in awarding 8 divorce decree to Harry A. Rame, socially prominent Hart ford business man.
 Rame was granted divorce from Mrs. Mary Marshall Rame on grounds of cruelty which Rame de- clared commenced three years after their marriage in 1928. Mrs Rame is the mother of two children by a former marriage.
 Prom beginning to end" Judge Brown declared in his decision, "the testimony reveals the day in and day out use of intoxicating liquors by the principals and their friends and acquaintances in the particular stratum of society in which they moved, with many of