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The Washington times., 1935-05-06
SECRETARY JOB
RUMOR Nailed;
IT'S HOWE :

To persistent stories that James
Roosevelt, the Presidents oldest
son, is to come here to become
the Presidents chief secretary in
place of Col. Louis MCHenry
Howe, now i'll, the White House
again today issued a denial-thls
time so emphatic as to put at rest
all previous rumors.
It was stated on White House
authority that Jimmy" Roosevelt
will not have the slightest thing
to do with any of the secretarial
work at the White House. Col.
Louis McHenry Howe will be re-
tanned as the Presidents secretary
under all circumstances.
Jimmy" Roosevelt wants a
rest from his insurance business
in New York; he will not sever
his New York city connections,
but for some time he intends to
live at the Roosevelt estate at
Hyde Park and will undertake
an analysis Of the Roosevelt dairy
farms business to find out
whether it is a paying venture
or not; also he will undertake
to make up a chart of the for
estry experiments his father has
started on the estate.
President Roosevelt is an ar
dent forester and has many ex'
periments started on the Hudson
River estate, which some day
may be incorporated in a ma
tional policy.
The Washington times., 1935-05-06
JURORS To HEAR
HOLDUP STORY

BOSTON, May 6 G.N.S0.-Her.
bert H. Hornstein, former Brown
University student and mystery
figure" today goes before Fed
eral Grand Jury to tell the story
of the $4,000 mail truck robbery
at Fall River last January, alleged.
ly engineered by Carlo Rettich,
master mind" of the Rhode
Island crime syndicate.
Brought East a week ago by
plane from Los Angeles where he
was arrested, Hornstein has been
kept under cover by Federal
agents somewhere in Rhode
Island" to assure his safety.
Hornstein, alleged robber-chauf.
feur, was the man who registered
the automobile used by the rob
bers to escape after the Fall River
robbery. He was on the scene, pc.
lice say, with Andino Rerola, Ret
itch henchman slain because he
sought a bigger part of the loot.
Meanwhile, in Rhode Island
officials and police launched a
search for blonde mystery wom-
an" with whom Rettich was re.
ported to have lived. Authorities
hope she might prove the key to
the mystery surrounding the kid
mapping of Daniel Walsh, one-time
beer baron and partner of Rettich.
and his Staying despite $4,000
ransom.
The Washington times., 1935-05-06
ESCAPES
DEATH IN AIR

MEXICO CITY, May 6.-Lieut
Comdr. Frank Hawks, American
speed flier, added another record
to his string yesterday when he
landed safely here after the motor
of his plane froze to a dead stop
while he was fighting a storm
$4,000 feet over Panama.
Commander Hawks described it
as "a hair-raiSing experience.
Taking off from Cristobal at
$3.50 a. M, E. S. T., he made the
flight to Mexico City in nine
hours 81 minutes, a new mark for
the distance, arriving at 1907, C.
S. T. He took off on his home
ward flight to Los Angeles at
1915 for Calixico.
The veteran flier gave this &C.
count of his close call in the air:
Shortly after 1 left Panama
I ran into a heavy storm. 1 bat
tied it for a while and then
went up to $4,000 feet. Sud-
denly the motor frOze and died
to a stop. lost altitude fast
and at $4,000 feet the motor
started again.
cat 10000 feet it was run
ming smoothly and all was WELL"
The Washington times., 1935-05-06
Less Speed Means
More Safety

To the Editor of The Times:
I've Just been in this city a short
time but 1 have noticed that pedes'
TRANS here have much less than
the average chance against taxi
cabs. It seems that if there are
laws for protection of pedestrians,
they should be enforced. If there
are laws they certainly are being
broken constantly.
Thoughtless jeopardizing of hui
man life is something that should
be guarded against. I've noticed
several persons narrowly escaping
being struck by taxis as they
stepped from street cars where no
The Washington times., 1935-05-06
2FR|ENDS DIE
IN FEW HOURS

CHEVERLY, Md, May 6.-Fun'
erals were to be held today for
two friends of 40 years standing
who died within a few hours OF
each other Saturday.
Services for former Deputy
Sheriff Tom Mohler were sched-
uled at the Deal Funeral Home
in Washington at 2 p. m. He
died of injuries suffered in an
automobile accident early Satur
day morning.
UNIFORMED of his friends
death, James T. Pryor, real estate
man, bosom friend of Mohler
died Of a lingering illness an hour
later. Services are to be held for
him at p. m. at the home OF
his daughter here, Mrs. Wilton
e. Watts.
Both men came to Tuxedo
about 40 years ago and have been
active in civic affairs,
The Washington times., 1935-05-06
Girl Disappears
On Eve of Voyage

NEW YORK, May 6.-An eight
State alarm has been broadcast
by the police of the Missing
Persons Bureau for Catherine Fer.
rara, IA years old, who has been
missing since April 20, when she
disappeared a few hours before
she was to sail for Italy with her
mother and four sisters. Police
have been told that she feared
going to Europe, where the fam
lily was to live on a farm.
The Washington times., 1935-05-06
Feels Directors
Did Right

To the Editor Of The Times;
I was glad to read in your
paper the vote of confidence eX-
pressed by the Justices of the
District Supreme Court and the
statement made by the board OF
directors of the District Bar AS.
ISOLATION in defense of District
Attorney Leslie c. Garrett.
Even though I believe Mr..
Garnett has made some mistakes,
and, perhaps, not been as en-
thuSiastic in his work as one
has a right to expect from the
District Attorney, still I do not
feel that the newspapers-par'
ticularly a local morning paper
have been justified in their at
tacks on the attorney.
Concerning the report OF the
crime committee, which requests
the resignation of Mr.. Garnett
and his assistant, Karl Kindle'
berger, I think the gentlemen
from Congress might look closer
to home if they yearn to expose
dirt and crooked dealings.
doubt whether an investigation
would add to their glory.
In my opinion these "investiga
tions" are simply publicity stunts
for the Senator or Represents
tive conducting them. They dc
nothing-except spend the tax
payers money-and when the
smoke blows over nothing has
been accomplished-except the
glorification of the investigator
E. o.
The Washington times., 1935-05-06
BIDDLE TO SPEAK

Francis Biddle, chairman of the
National Labor Relations Board.
will lead the discussion at a meet
ing of the Washington Newspaper
Guild, Wednesday, at $50 p. m.
The subject will be Better No Sec
ton 7 Than This"
The Washington times., 1935-05-06

\ safety zone was in use. It seems
that few seconds less speed nee
essary for the motorist to stop is
much better course to follow
than dashing madly along the
streets to get nowhere, endanger-
ing the lives of helpless pedestri-
ans.
A safety campaign by the police
department with heavy fines and
Jail sentences for traffic violators
might help preserve human life.
c. R. w.
The Washington times., 1935-05-06
Letters to the Editor

Letters should erceed 200 oTd They must
be stoned by and address, These t1t
be held confidential initials In publication the wrter
discuss subject OF interest
The Washington times., 1935-05-06

ENGINEERS TO MEET
A meeting of the Society of
Automotive Engineers at the Uni
versity Club will be held at 8
o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-06
Noting Picture May Send
 Six Young Fellows To Chair

he came recently from Hartford. Conn, and that he and his com panions expected to get $4,0OO from Esposito They got less than $25O.
 "I only got $38." he complained. Gee" interrupted one Of his friends, "I only got $15!" Scata told, always looking smirkingly into the camera lens, how he followed BoIognia up the elevated station stairs while the others posted themselves as lookouts. Red went over and hit the fella on the head" he said, land heard him shoot"
 "What?" calculated Geoghan. Scata swelled with pleasure at Geo. ghan's amazement, and hitched his chiar bit closer to the camera. That fella-Red. there-fired the shot"
 He intended to say more but the film in the camera ran out. While the operator refilled his magazine Bolognia stepped up to Geoghan. When they get that ready again" pointing at the camera. I'm gonna tell the truth" he said. He fused his necktie into place and combed his hair with his fingers, delighted to have nosed Scata out of the spot light. Geoghan called a stenogra- pher. When the camera again be. gan clicking Bolognia occupied the chair under the klelgs. You heard what Duke said?' Geoghan asked. Yeah" He said you fired the shot-is that correct?" Yeah" What gun went off?" Mine" Did you have 1t pointed at him 2" Like this" Bolognia demonstrat- ed. hi~ fngef jammed against Geo. ghan's ribs. That's fine." Geoghan said. That's perfect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-06
Market Jumped Higher Read Statement of President
Prices Scared AboDe
 Three Points To-day
Heaviest Dealings Were Done in Motor Shares-M
 Steels Too Swing Into Brisk Business

General level of wool prices is at or above the highs of last May.
 with wool consumption contin- uing at high rate and stocks on hand small, the outlook is for g. continued activity at firm prices" Dun & Bradstreet declared.
 Print and all grades of finished cotton goods were also active, with prices marked up as much as 6per cent. Sales are running consider ably in excess of production and would indicate an upturn in cotton mill activity, as their operations for several weeks were at 8 very low point" the review said.
 Shoemakers are expanding their operations, according to the sur vey. Leather prices are hrner on active sales.
 Building contracts continue mod crate, the report said. Foundries are buster, taking larger quantities of pig-iron. Cast iron pipe Is nov ing in good volume.
 The review found department store collections improving, jand small stores in the Boston area re- ceiving better payments, but whole. sale collections remain slow. Man nufacturers collections are gener- ally good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-06

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 trolling the keys. They are strictly enforcing the request of federal authorities that there be no cre- nation. It is my understanding the request has not been violated.
 The guardsmen nave established field kitchens to feed the suryiv- ors and relief workers.
 Many of the veterans who man. aged to live through the storm must have been reminded of war days at the sight of a Salvation Army stand where Salvation lass les were handing out hot coffee, doughnuts and jelly sandwiches. About 45O relief workers, com posed mostly of eco boys and civ ilians on relief rolls were sent here by the EZRA in buses from Miami and other mainland towns to help collect and transport the bodies.
 As soon as a body was discov- cred, the workers would carry 1t to the highway or to the waters edge, depending on which was clos est. On the highway, one of the three EZRA automobiles with trailers would come along, put the body in a coffin and move on to the next point. At the shore, the body would be placed aboard small skiff and brought to one of two coast guard patrol boats an- chored in the vicinity. Later, when the boats have a full load, they bring the bodies to Snake creek.
 Three large boats were expected from Miami this afternoon to take hack collins.
 Tomorrow morning 800 fresh re- lief workers will be brought in by the EZRA to replace today's mop ping up crews.
 The workers find 1t difficult to stay in the hurricane zone more than a day. ...
 Miami, Sept. 6-UP)-State's Attorney George A. Morley of Dade county said today that preliminary investigation indicated criminal negligence somewhere" in the fall ure to evacuate veterans from the Florida keys before the hurricane struck Monday afternoon.
 Morley had been assigned by Gov. Dave SholtZ to investigate charges by some veterans that they were given inadequate information concerning the hurricane and that authorities had not acted promptly to get them out of the keys.
 He talked with two witnesses to- day and subpoenaed six more.
 Train Was Too Late
 Morley said he believed the spe- cial train sent by EZRA officials to bring out the veterans, should have been sent sooner". s,.'
 He expressed doubt that blame could ever be placed on the shoul- ders of any one agency.
 Ernest Carson, meteorologist at the Miami weather bureau, was among those subpoenaed before Morley this afternoon. He was ex- pected to explain to the investigat- or details of the hurricane warning system .-2
 G. G. Branch. yard master of the Florida East Coast Railway over whose tracks the special rescue train was dispatched only to be wrecked when trapped in the storm on the keys, also was summoned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-06
Savings Banks Head
 Appraises Outlook
Connecticut Central Fund President Still Sees lndca- ton of Thrift; Nations Total Deposits $lO,OOOOOO

Rockland, Maine, Sept. 6---A sat- isfactory condition of affairs in the mutual savings bank world was re- ported her to-day by Robert C.. GIazier, president of the National Association of Mutual Savings banks. Speaking before representa- tiveS of the Maine group of mutual institutions, MT. Glazier pointed out that the old-fashioned virtue of thrift still was manifesting itself, as evidenced by the stability of de- posits and the large number of new accounts constantly opened. The total held by mutual savings banks now stands at the new high record of approximately 14,000,000 with deposits of about ,000.
 Discussing the general banking outlook, MT. Glazier said that the adjournment of congress not only would give the country time to take stock but also provide senators and representative with an opportunity to review proceedings of the session just ended, and to map out a course for the next session which will cor- rect the mistakes made and per feet such measures as are meritor- ious in principle but loosely drawn. He ventured the hope that the next congress will take up it's labors in a frame of mind free from political bias and make it a first duty to re- store to the business world the con fidence essential to recovery.
 Mfr. Glazier's particular subject was the organization and operation of the Mutual Savings Banks Gen. tral Fund of Connecticut, of which he has been president since it's or ganization, and which maintains a bulwark of safety for savings bank depositors in his state. He pointed out that the additional powers re- gently granted to the fund by the Connecticut legislature had great ly broadened and increased its use fitness to the banks and the com amunity.
 The annual conference of the Maine bankers, which brought to- gether officials and trustees from practically every mutual institution
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-06
POLO CONTESTS AGAIN DELAYED

New York, Sept. 6-(UP)-Con- tinued rains caused another post ponement today In the start of the United States Open Polo tourna- ment. Instead of opening Sunday, the original postponement date. the tourney will get under way Tues day. ..
 The U. s. Polo association em- phasized that if wet weather con- tinues, further revisions will be me- cessary. The latest schedule fol- lows: ,.,..'
 Tuesday: Birmingham of Eng land vs. Hurricanes.
 Wednesday: Aurora, last years finalist, vs. Old Westbury.
 Thursday: Greentree vs. Long Island. ...t..
 Saturday: First semi-fnal be- tween Hurlingham- Hurricane win- ner vs. Aurora-O Westbury win- ner.
 Sunday: second semi-final be- tween Templeton, defending cham pion which drew first-round bye, and winner of Greentree-Long Island match. 4
 Saturday (Sept. 2): Finals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-06
OWNER DALTON OF DANBURY NEWS,
 TIMES IS DEAD
He Apparently Recovered From Operation, But
 End Came Last Night

Danbury, Conn, Sept. 6-(UP)- Frederick B. Dalton, publisher of the Danbury News-Times. died at his home late last night from an embolism, resulting from 8 gall bladder operation performed two months ago. He returned home from Danbury hospital about two weeks ago, apparently recovered from the effects of the operation. He was stricken shortly before mid night and succumbed before medi- cal aid could be summoned. Dalton was publisher of the Danbury News for many years and about two years ago purchased the Danbury Times, which was merged with the News.
 Began As once Boy
 He began work on the News as an office boy and his activities were confined mostly to the business management of the newspaper. He was 66 years old and 8 native of St. Johnsbury, Vt, coming here when he was 17 years old to work as a bookkeeper on the News which then was published by an uncle, George W. Flint. He rose to bus mess manager and upon the death of Flint 20 years ago inherited q half interest in the paper and was made publisher. He was tireless worker and took no active interest in politics, although a republican of long standing.
 Was Twice Married
 He was twice married, his first wife, the former Florence Bigham, Hartford, died about five years ago and Dalton remarried two years ago. His widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Hull Dalton, and three stepchildren survive. The funeral will be held Sunday. Within a few hours after the death of her husband, Mrs. Dalton was told of the death of an uncle, Carl Seifert, 72, prominent realtor and lumber dealer here who last year carried a successful fight to the public utilities commission for reduction of gas and electric rates. Seifert. was said to have had large oil holdings in Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-06
CANISTER GOES TO DEATH CHAIR
 WITH PRAYERS
Killed Three Comrades After They Had Taken
 Part in Robbery

Huntsville. Tex, Sept. 6.-(UP) An underworld character whose crimes refuted decisively the popu- lar conception of "honor among thieves" died in the electric chair at the state penitentiary here to- day.
 The current snapped off D. Mays muttered prayer and protes- tation of innocence. The law claimed his life in payment for inn plication in $72,00O mail rob- bery and ruthless slaughter of three companions for their share of the loot.
 Father Forgive Them
 Father forgive them, for they know not what they do," the Fort Worth gangster intoned as he was strapped in the chair. May was convicted and condemned for the staying of Jack Sturdivant. Both were members of a gang that ex- ecuted a $72,000 mail robbery in Fort Worth in 1883. Authorities who rounded up certain members of the gang, finding $100,000 worth of narcotics in the process, could not locate three of the sus- poets.
 Bodies Finally Found
 Their bodies finally were found. They had been killed with pist ol bullets and buckshot. The bodies had been lashed together, bound with wire, weighted with sacks of cement and dumped into the Trin- ity river. One of them was that of Sturdivant.
 Testimony at trials in the case named May as participant in the robbery and its aftermath. He was accused of staying his confed- erats for their share of the spells
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-06
UNABLE TO WORK
 SAYS JOHNSON

New York, Sept. 6-U.PD-One of every six persons among the 240,0O0 in New York receiving re- lief is physically unable to work be- cause of ailments traceable to rigors of the depression, General Hugh s. Johnson, city administra- tor of the works progress admins tration, revealed to-day. Many of the deficiencies are due to malnu- triton. Johnson attributed the ail- ments of men and women examined almost entirely to mental and phy- sical hardships.
 "The situation our figures reveal is not very hopeful" he said. "The sad fact Is that those suffering from most of the deficiencies revealed by medical examiners never will be able to work again. They are a per manent charge upon the commun- ity."'
 He said that of 30,000 relief clients examined in the last two weeks for transfer to WPA employ ment. almost G,0d0 were physically una ble to work. Most numerous ailments were nervous afflictions, ulcers, malnutrition and heart dis ease
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-06
POLITICIAN OF
 WORCESTER DIES

Worcester, Mass, Sept S-(C.P) Russell A. oliver, A, Worcester politician, killed himself with a shotgun at his Hunnewell- Road home to-day after threatening his wife with an axe.
 Mrs. Oliver told police her hus- band. who suffered a nervous breakdown last June, approached her in their bedroom, brandishing the axe. She disarmed him but suf- fered a laceration on one hand in doing 50.
 Taking her two children, she fled to a neighbours home and had just arrived when she heard a shot. She returned and found her husbands body sprawled on the floor. The charge of gunshot had struck him in the head. ,s a
 Oliver had been a candidate for several municipal offices but never won election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-06
BODY OF VETERAN
 FOUND IN RIVER

Northampton, Mass, Sept G. UP)-An autopsy report was awaited today to determine the cause of death of a, Worcester World war veteran whose body was found in the Connecticut river last night With "a rope around his neck. Presence of the four-foot cord around Harold c. Thonlpsons throat led police to suspect foul play. Thompson had been missing since Sunday from the, U. s. vet erans' hospital at Leeds, where be had been patient II years. 1
 The autopsy was ordered follow ing conference between Lieuten- ant Maurice F., NeIligan, state de- tective; Lieutenant William V. Shimkus, commanding officer of troop B, state police; District Att torney David H. Needy, Police Chief Frank J. Reardon of Hadley and Associate Medical Examiner Henry Doonan of South Hadley
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-06

New York, Sept. 6-(UP)-Joe Bolognia and Salvatore Scata con- graduated themselves today be- cause everyone said they had made q Swell" motion picture. They had mt realized yet that the picture probably will send them and four young friends to the electric chair.
 District Attorney William F. x. Gcoghan of Brooklyn appreciated the films merits even more than did Bolognia and Scata. He took the picture and It's accompanying sound track before a grand jury to- day and will use them to convict Scata. IS; Bolognia, g; Samuel Kimmerl, 23; Eugene Bruno, 21; Theodore Di Donna, 30, and Dom mick ZizZio, 25, of murder.
 Geoghan and policemen tried through all of Wednesday and most of Thursday to persuade the six men to tell who killed Edwin Esposito, elevated railway cashier in a holdup Monday. All admitted participating in the holdup, but none admitted knowing who fired the shot. Geoghan consented after hours of questioning, to permit newsreel men to photograph the prisoners. He sent them to his Ii. brary, camera men set up theii equipm ent, and he began asking Scata perfunctory questions while the cameras and sound equipment hummed.
 scata, known to his friends al Duke, Ratted his overlong hail down and arranged his necktie He twisted his chair to face the cam era and smiled. In answer to tho district attorneys questions he said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-06
YOUNG BOY HAD
 FOOLED POLICE

Weehawken, N. J., Sept. G. (UP)-It was soda pop, raw pea nuts, frankfurters and similar deli cacies that gave Ellsworth Huckle, II, his awful stomach ache and not appendicitis, physicians said today in, abandoning plans for an emer- gency operation.
 And he hadn't set out in search of a mother whom he had been told was dead. His sobbing story that gripped the hearts of police- men and townsfolk yesterday was just hoax, police said.
 Ellsworth who was taken to the police station writing in agony and then rushed to hospital, actual ly visited his mother and an aunt at Flagtown, N. J., a week ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-06

in the state, also was attended by a number of visitors from other states. The conference was unani- nous in agreement with the head of the National Association when he said that underlying conditions wer sounder than in long while, and. there were many reasons for confidence in continued improve ment. While he took a cautious view of governmental spending and paternalistic plans, MT. GlaZier em- phasized that the natural strength of the country and enterprise of its people was beginning to exert a powerful influence in the right di- rection.