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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
Waterbury Joined M TercentenaryPla1,s
Untes With Other Cities, Towns, Villages in State Celebrations Blast of Factory Whistles, Ring
 ing of Bells Heard at Noon Hour

Waterbury today joined with other cities and towns of the state in marking the opening of the Ter centenary program. The blast of factory whistles and the pealing of bells at noon today signalized the Brass City's participation in the observance of the 300th annivers- ary of the founding of the proud old State of Connecticut.
 Practically every other town and city of importance in the state joined at noon in the fanfare. The tercentenary will be observed by each community in its special way during. the next six months.
 Settlers Village Plans
 Here in Waterbury the tercenten- ary committee is working diligent- ly on Settlers Village" a model colonial township being construct ed in Chase Park. The village is designed to illustrate the city's growth and development since the days of the pioneers.
 Houses are being erected repre- sentative of those built and occu" pied by the early settlers. There are also houses typical Of those tenanted by certain racial groups in Waterbury and their relatives Tn European countries. The industriai exhibition in the "Town Halr' Will include exhibits representing the innumerable objects manufactured locally.
 Many other events Are tenta- lively scheduled as Waterbury contribution to the tercentenary program between now and october
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
1OOAmericans DrawB Bigger Salaries Than President

the Saturday Evening Post, Will liam E. Lewis, president, Owens- Illinois Glass Co, and Francis H.. Brownell, chairman. American Smelling and Refining Co.
 Under the $1O0,OoO mark but topping the presidents pay were: Hiram S. Rivitz, Cleveland, pres ident Industrial Rayon Co, $96,441: Leasing J. Rosenwald. Chicago, chairman Sears Roebuck & Co, s85,139; Robert l.. Wood, Chicago, president Sears Roebuck x Go, $81,S18; w. J. Quigley, New York, president Howe Sound Co, $77,875; Alex Dow, president Detroit Edison Co, $75,715.
 During the five years ending last January George Gordon Crawford. former president of the Jones x Laughlin Steel Corp, Pittsburgh. drew $25O,0OO annually in a salary of $l00,000 a year and minimum annual bonuses of $150,000.
 For the present other reports arc beiry kept confidential. including the salaries of executives of such concerns as:
 s. s. Kresge Co, General Motors, Standard oil of New Jersey, United States Realty & Improvement Co Comm Nlity Water Service Co. the North Amerl-an Co. North Ameri- can Edison Co, Central States Pow CT and Light Co, American Ship Building Co, Interstate Power Co and Utilities Power & Light Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
MUSIC LEADER
 OF BOSTON DIES

Boston, April 26.-(UP).-Wil- liam H. Brennan. 72, nationally known music leader and for l7 years manager of Boston Symph- ony orchestra, died at his Jamaica Plain home last night after long illness. .
 A native of Kingston. Ont, he started his career in the concert field almost 50 years ago as man. ager of the Musical hall in Buffalo. N. Y. Later he toured the country with famous concert artists. in- cluding Sembrich, Melba and Pad erewski.
 He came here fin 1911 as busi. ness manager of the Boston sym phony orchestra and in 1918 be- came manager.
 Brennan leaves wife. a son, William, Jr., two daughters, Mar tha and Jean. all of Boston, and n sister. Mrs Robert skinner of New York. g- M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
LEOBOSCOIS SEIZED WITH STOLEN CAR Seventeen-Year-Old Boy Was Arrested By Police
 of Ashtabula, 0. HAD FIFTEEN YEAR
 OLD COMPANION Police Believe BOSCO Was Responsible for North End Burglaries

Arrested yesterday at Ash tabula, Ohio, in a car stolen here last Wednesday, Leo Bosco, IT, of this city and a 15 year old companion, will be brought back to this city for trial, it was announced at po- lice headquarters today by Chief Inspector William P. Keegan. Police believe that the arrest of Bosco and his young companion will bring about solution of the epidemic of burglaries in the north end last week, during which nine stores in that section were footed in a period of three nights.
 Chief Inspector Keegan said that he had not been informed of the circumstances leading to the arrest of the suspected north end burglar and his companion. The stolen car in which the two were riding is owned by Nick Colan- gelo of 67 Sperry street, who re- ported the theft of his machine to police on the 17th. It is not known whether or not the machine was damaged in the ride of the two youths from Waterbury to the mid- west.
 One or more local detectives will
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
By H. R. EKINS United Press Staff COrrcspOndcnt)

Washington, April 26-(UP)- Upwards of 100 Americans draw bigger salaries than the $75.O00 annual pay check of President Roosevelt.
 Reports on file withthe securities and exchange commission today present an impressive array of big money executives.
 The depression may still be rid ing the country but the sworn re- ports of the s. E. C.. in addition to the really big salaries. show hum dreds of corporation executives drawing salaries and remunera- ton ranging from $15,00O to $65,- 900 a year.
 The reports on file at the 5. E. c. show that among others:
 E. R. Crawford, Pittsburgh, pres ident McKeesport Tin Plate Co., last year drew $173,75O. G. V. Parkins, vice president of the same concern drew $124,166.
 William B. Warner, New HorK' president Mccall Corp, magazine publishers, drew $135,553.
 Francis E. Davis, chairman U. S. Rubber Co, was paid $125,00O.
 Edward c. Seubert, president Standard oil Co of Indiana, got along on $117,500.
 Drawing $100,000 . year each were:
 George Horace Lorimer. editor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
LONG TENURE IN
 OFFICE RECORDS
On List Is City Engineer Cairns-Held Office
 for A Years

Chicago. April 26-UP)-Ten- ure of political office in American cities was revealed today in a new edition of the municipal year book as longer in many cases than the average in comparable industrial positions. Librarians. for example. were found to average 11.5 years of service in 1000 cities. water works superintendents 10,G years, fire chiefs 9.9 years, and school superintendents 9.7 years.
 Fayette F. Forbes of Brookline, Mass, is the senior municipal em- ploye of the United States. the City Managers association found. He has been water works superintend' ent 61 years. Peter B. Murphy of Marlborough, Mass, is dean of city clerks with 52 years service.
 Ranking officials in othei branches of service includes:
 City Engineer Robert A. Cairns, Waterbury, Conn, A years.
 Health Officer Francis c. Cur tis, Newton, Mass. 45 years.
 Police Chief Michael J. Healy, Manchester, N. H., 43 years.
 City Treasurer J. M. Pendleton, Westerly, R. l., 43 years.
 Chief Finance Officer Robert Il Copeland, Revere, Mass, 35 years.
 Welfare Directors Joseph w. Proctor, Maiden, Mass, and Percy R. Horton, Portland, Me, 25 years each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
FATAL NUNCIO IN
 GERMAN PROTEST

Berlin, April 26. (UP) )-The papal nuncio was said on reliable authority to-day to have protested to the reich foreign office against the new Nazi press law creating supreme dictator of the press and suppressing religious publications.
 The nuncio, Monsignor Cesare Orsenigo, alleged that the law reg ulating the press violated the Ger man-Vatican concordat of 1894.
 Application of the press ordi- nance was the heaviest blow at church newspapers, especially catholic, since the advent of the Nazi regime.
 Berlin representative of Catholic papers appealed to Dr Hjalmar Schacht, minister of economies, against the virtual confiscation of their property rights. He replied he could not exert his influence on economic grounds until direct action had been taken by authorit- lies to close some newspaper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
MORE WORK FOR NAUCATUCK MEN
 IN NEAR FUTURE
Malleable Iron Co Will Acquire Three Other
 Similar Plants
Especial to the Democrat)

Naugatuck, April 26.-Between 250 and $50 more men will be em- ployed in the Naugatuck plant of the Eastern Malleable Iron com pany as result of a decision, an- nounced to-day, to concentrate plants of the Eastern Malleable Iron in Naugatuck and Whining ton, Delaware, Lewis A. Dibble, who was recently elected pres!- dent of the local plant, said today.
 Plants in New Britain, Bridge port and Troy, N. r., will te closed down, he said. This has been decided by officials of the company. The New Britain plant will be kept intact but the Bridge port and Troy plants will be dis posed of, according to present plans.
 Although personnel of the New Britain, Bridgeport and Troy plants will be transferred to Nau- gatuck and Wilmington, the cor- centration will mean work to many more local residents, MT Dibble stated.
 Operate on Full Time
 One of the results of the change will be that the Naugatuck plant will operate on q full time 40-hour weekly basis. Some of the work CTS have only been working tw, or three days here now.
 Mir Dibble stated that the reason
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
JAPAN AWAKING
 TO TRADE LOSS

Tokio, April 26-(U.P.) - Jap anese industrialist and exporters decided to-day to invoke the 1884 trade control law, hitherto not en- forced, to save their world markets from the effects of their own over- production. In conference with Foreign Minister Koki Hirota, to whom they took their troubles, the manufacturers and export dealers reached a decision calling for ap- pointment of committee to de termine the extent to which the drastic law should be applied. It the government to ad- just production and exports to act- uei AAmand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
MURDER MYSTERY
 HAS HOLLYWOOD MUCH EXCITED
Picture Designer Was Shot Dead-PrOf Wounded;
 Slayer a Suicide

Hollywood, April 26.-(UP)-A murder, suicide and attempted murder to-day made one of the in the film colony.
 The staying of Paul Wharton, 25, wealthy motion picture de- signer, was followed by the shoot ing of Henry F. Bolte, 39-year-olsi university of California at Los Aa. geles law professor, and the sui eide of William M. Howard, sought as a suspect in Wharton's murder.
 Police said they learned that both Wharton and Bolte owed Howard money.
 Chauffeur Was Slayer
 Howard, a 25-year old chauffeur, had been employed to drive the young designers automobile, &C., cording to investigators.
 Wharton apparently had been reading detective stories before the murder.
 When police arrived at his apartment they found two open books-"The Second Shot, by An thony Berkeley, and The Killing of Judge Mcfarland" by Mary Plum, strewn on the floor.
 Wharton, former protege cf Aimee Semple McPherson, was found last night in his fashionable studio apartment in the film col ony area, shot three times through the chest. He died before he could identify his slayer.
 Search for a man who leaped through window shortly after the shooting and fled in an automobile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
SIX GOVERNORS STUDY RAILWAY,
 TEXTILE MESS
Consolidation of Several Roads One Solution on
 the Program

Hartford, Conn, April 26-(UP) Six governors today studied pro- posals to affect solution of New England railroad problems and re- store stability to the textile indus try. These two subjects were the paramount issues taken up at a conference of New England gover- nors here late yesterday in ex- ecutive session. Two resolutions were approved relative to the rail roads. They offered three alter natives--consolldation between the Boston and Maine and New York Central lines, and between the New Haven road mad Pennsylvania; un- ification of all New England roads under single operating head and independent operation of individu- al roads.
 Committee of Twelve
 A committee of twelve was named to report conclusions by May 16. They were: Connecticut -Gov. Wilbur L. Cross and E. Kent Hubbard; Massachusetts, Gov. James M. Curley and Edward Dolan; New Hampshire--Go. H. Styles Bridges and former Cover nor Roland H. Spaulding; Rhode Island-Gov. Theodore r. Greene and George L. Crooker; Maine Gov. Louis A. Brann and Edward E.. Chase; Vermont-Goy. Charles M. Smith and James F. Dewey.
 In Textile Interests
 It was understood the gover- nors agreed to appoint a commit tee to go to Washington to attend hearings on the cotton processing tax which is a part of a four-point program now being considered by q special Investigating committee. The Governors listened to plans for a Push New England Indus tries" program but took no defin- ite action on any of the sugges- tions affecting the textile situatoin or industries in general. Gov cur ley said the meeting endorsed plan whereby the Connecticut' Merrimac and Blackstone rivers would be developed by PWA funds, supervised by state commit tees,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
France Warns Germany
 To Keep Planes AlUay From Fortified Zones
Combat Planes Will Be Sent After Them in
 the Future WILL FORCE GERMAN
 PLANES TO EARTH Japan Accuses America of Hostile Acts-Germany to Answer Europe
BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN (Copyright. 1885, by United Press)

BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN Copyright, 1885, by United Pressl
 Paris, April 26 = (UP) = fingered by four alleged il- legal flights of German air planes over French frontier Qualifications, the air minis. try issued final warning today that combat planes would force down any aircraft that flew over the forbidden zone.
 Blank shots will be fired first from anti-aircraft guns to warn off encroaching planes, 1t was learned
 Unless the planes turn book to- ward Germany, specially equipped combat squadrons will go up after them. @
 These combat planes will have orders to surround and force down without collision - the foreign planes.
 Measures Made Necessary
 The air ministry, in issuing it's warning, said it's measures were made necessary to protect the sec- recy of the great defense works along the German frontier. sF
 There have been three specific instances in tho last week in which
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
DETAILS OF PLOT TO FREE MILLENS
 ARE REVEALED
Edward (. Frye Lost His Nerve-Millens, Faber
 Did Not Escape

Dedham, Mass, April 26-(U.P0 "Details of the fantastic plot through which relatives allegedly tried to free the doomed Faber- Millen killer bandits from cells in Dedham jail had been revealed to- day. The purported plans, which went awry when one of the plot ters lost his nerve, were made puh-t lie by Norfolk County authorities after the dramatic arrest early yes- terday of Harry Millen and Mrs Mary Millen Goldman. Those af . rested an dreleased in $2.500 bail each are brother and sister, re- spectively. of Murton and Irving Millen, young Boston brothers now in the state prison death house awaiting electrocution May 7th with Abe Faber, college honor graduate. for staying two Needham policemen in bank hold-up.
 Plot Is Revealed
 Authorities learned the details of the alleged plot when Edward c. Frye, 22, the man who lost his nerve, confessed his part in it and implicated Harry and Mrs Gold'S man. Frye's version of the plat was announced by authorities as fol- lows: Mrs Goldman supplied him with money and drove him to Bos-, tons west end, where shotgun was purchased.
 On the night of January 9th last, Harry drove Frye to Dedham' jail. Frye, who previously had as certained the location of Irving $, cell window, climbed a tree, drop-; ped over the jail wall. and cruel \ cd beneath the window. with gurs and ammunition in his hands Fryef waited there until early morning., and when, through the window. bef saw Irvings guard, William Mat V ter pass. he fred but missed. An-, other guard appeared, Frye be 4 came panicky, and fled. But Harr.i@ had heard the shot and had driverhs away, and Frye was captured near@ the jail,
 They Deny Plotting
 Harry. Boston night club musi-s clan, and Mrs Goldman have de-k nied participating in the plot They will be tried hero in September ons charges of conspiracy and of bein"S accessories before the fact. At that time. Frye, who has pleaded guiltNA will be sentenced a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
Prospect School Bond
 BiH Was Presented
Houses and Erect One Central SchOOl-Judge Finns Nomination Goes to Committee
By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Democrat Legislative RepOrter)

SDenhOCrdC l6SlSiattSc nCpOrNEJ
 Hartford, April 26-Issuance of $25,O0O in school bonds for the town of Prospect is asked in a bill raised in committee by Rep resentative George Cowdell of that town today. The bonds are desired in order to. do away with the existing small school hous- es in the town and to erect one central modern building for the 100 or more children in Prospect.
 The five schools there are ob- solete, it is claimed, leading to the demand for new building. up until a short time ago many Of the Prospect children were attending East Mountain school in Water bury. At present there are 30 at- tending Waterbury high schools. Passage of the bill will not affect these children but 1t will give the town 8 chance to lcentralize the school system and do away with the old buildings.
 Approved Two Bills
 Representative Daniel J. Mahau- ey of Waterbury today announced that his committee, the commit tee on appropriations, has ap- proved two bills introduced which call for the setting up of an ap- propriation of $10,000 for Connec- ticut ex-servicemen who are to hold two national conventions Tn the state this summer. An ap-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
Old Tolver Bell
 Rings Once More

The huge bell in the tower of the local depot lent its clear. ringing sound this rOOn to join Waterbury in broad casting the tidings that Con- necticut's Terccntcnary cele- bPation was under way. Its reverberatiOns carried to every corner of the city despite the fact that it hadn't been struck since this city joined the world in celebrating the armistice.
 Asst Supt J. H. Greer, in charge of this division of the New Haven railroad, person. ally supervised the task of sounding the huge relic. Ac. cOmpanicd by an enplOye of the baggage room he ascend. ed the stairway and ladder into the lofty tower and aid- cd his assistant, paying little heed to the heavy dust sur- rounding the bell. He was ac- tuaIly enthused in his work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26


 Beginning as brush fire shortly before noon, the blaze got out of hand and rapidly spread to the garage after on company had been fighting 1t for more than two hours. The house was badly scorched and only prevented from catching fire by being kept thor oughly soaked with water.
 Still Shoulders
 At press hour the fire in the barn was still smouldering and the building had burned complete ly to the ground. A platform on q set of steel girders which close- ly adjoined the house was also badly burned.
 Bremen were concentrating ef- forts on the prevention of the spread of the blaze but were ham pered by the wind, which early this afternoon was rapidly carrying the fire over wider area. The house it is believed, is now out of danger from the flames.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
Kidnapped Girl Pleads
 For Life or Abductor
Mary McElroy Daughter of Kansas City Judge, Asks Governor Park to Commute Death Penalty
 Inflicted on Walter MCGee

Jefferson City, Mo, Apcil % (UP)-A beautiful sad-eyed girl, victim of the first kidnaper in the United States to be sentenced to death. came here today to plead with Gov Guy B. Park for the life of her abductor.
 She was Mary McElroy, 27, daughter of Judge H. r. McElroy Kansas City's city manager.
 The object of her intercession was Walter McGee, leader of four men who two years ago kidnapped and held her 29 days until the father paid a $30,000 ransom.
 Miss McElroy was accompanied by Judge McElroy, who promised her two months ago that he would do all he could to obtain com mutation of McGee's sentence to life Imprisonment.
 McElroy is the fright hand" of Tom Pendergast, Kansas City po- litical leader whose influence ex- tends to the governors office.
 McGee Has Hopes
 Miss McElroy's plea restored Me Gees hope of life after the Mis- souri supreme court yesterday af- firned his death sentence.
 Today's audience with the gov ernor, scheduled for Il q. m. eli I..;Xed Miss McElroy'G long cam paign in behalf of her kidnapers. At their trials she gave crushing testimony for the prosecution. Once the trials were over and the s.n- t ces passed, she suffered a nerv- ous reaction that made her in- tensely solicitous of the condemned man and his two associates who received prison sentences.
 She visited them in prison, con- ferred with their relatives and promised that she would work for
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26

Culhane and Joseph Lawlor and Representatives John D. Thoms and Daniel J. Mahaney were pres ent at the exercises.
 Legislators Marched
 The legislators marched in a body from the Capitol to Bushnell Memorial hall at noon today fol- lowing the close of the days. ses- sion of the legislature.
 Chief Justice William NJ. Malt bic delivered the principal address of the afternoon, reviewing Con- necticut's court history. Governor Wilbur l.. Cross spoke on the pre- gross of the executive branch Of the state government since the days of the first governor of the Con- necticut colony.
 Senator Blackall Spoke
 Senator Blackall reviewed the history of the state senate while Representative Noah Swayne dis cussed the history of the house of representatives. This afternoons
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
TOM MOONEY TO STAY IN PRISON
 FOR SOME TIME
Assembly Voted Yesterday to Free Himl-TO=day It
 May Be Reversed

Sacramento, Cal, April 26. -- (UP)-Members of the assembly to-day sought to have reconsidered the vote by which they approved a resolution calling for immediate freedom for Tom Mooney and Warren K. Billings. Reconsider alton was expected to reaffirm the majority sentiment that the life
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
FIRE SWEPT BIG GARAGETODAY ONMERIDENRD.
On Property of Charlotte Hartley-Fire Companies From Waterbury Were Fighting Flames
 at Press Hour

Swept by strong wind, fire early this afternoon destroyed combination wood and stone garage on the property of Charlotte Hartley of Midland road off Merden direction of Chief Cavanaugh battling the blaze in order to keep it from spreading to the Hartley house. The fire covered more than onehaf square mile of ground
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
E1.ECTED PRESIDENT

New York, April 26.-(UP).-.. Jerome D. Barnum, publisher or the Syracuse, N. Y. Post-Standard' today was elected president or the American Newspaper Publishers association, succeeding Howard Davis of the New York Herld- Tribune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
Lieut.. t.-Gou. Hayes Presided To-day Ouer Celebration
Leads the Exercises on Tercentenary Celebration in Bushnell Memorial FialI-GOvernOr Leads PrO=
 CessiOn of Assembly and Dignataries

Lieutenant-( Frank Hayes of Waterbury pre- sided at the gathering this afternoon in Bushnell Memorial
 Hall in Hartford held for the purpose of observing the 3O0h anniversary of the Connecticut general court State Senator John C. Baca of Hartford former Waterburian among the speakers In company with all the other members of the senate and house. Senators George T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
Late Bulletins
PAYROLL GRABBED IN BOSTON

Boston, April 26.-(UP)-Two unmasked bandits waylaid the treasurer of the mechanics Iron Foundry company in Roxbury today, grab bed $1,78O payroll, and fled in an automobile driven by a confederate. Their automobile, a Chevrolet sedan, was found abandoned an hour later at Eustis and Washington streets Roxbury. Police said that the number plates had been ctolon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-26
BURNED IN OREGON

N Salem, Ore April 26-lUP)-Fire de- stroyed Oregon's 59 year old Capitol building last night, causing damage of more than $1 OOO,- 900 and resulting in the death of fireman. Valu- able historic and state records were consumed