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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
BY LAWRENCE S. HAAS rnitod TSrecS StaH COrreSDOndcnt

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 Havana. March 12-U.P) = The government prescribed the death penalty to-day for persons who by acts of sabotage interfere with the food. light, power and water services, but the revolution ary general strike continued to spread economic paralysis through the island.
 Death was decreed also for bombers and persons who attack government forces.
 Offenders will be tried by sum- mary courts under the state of war proclaimed to meet the challenge of the strikers to the administra- ton of President Carlos Mendieta-
 Prison terms were prescribed for government employees who agree to engage in progressive strikes-one group of employees after another going out---and for persons who commit acts of sabotage in order to maintain strike.
 Lieutenant Colonel Jose Pedraza. military governor of Havana pro- vince under the state of war, or dered the Standard and other oil companies, the railway lines and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
TELEPHONE WITH
 JAPAN OPENED

London, March 12.-(UP)-Sir John Simon and koki Hirota, foreign ministers of Great Britain and Japan, to-day inaugurated di- rect telephone service between London and Tokyo, one of the worlds longest links. "Our two empires should cooperate in the spirit of the Anglo-Japanese alli- ance which once served to bulwark peace in eastern Asia," Hirota said to Simon. ''I am happy to hear the voice of one who has spared no effort to preserve the mutual friendship linking or two peoples" ssaid Simon.
 Webb Miller, general European news manager of the United Press, speaking to the Nippon Dempo News Agency in Toyko, transmitted the first telephonic news between England and Japan--the news of the escape of Eleutherios Veni- zelos, Greew rebel leader, from CreLe. Y. P
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
REV. CHARLES E.. COUGHLIN MAKES SCATEiING ATTACK ON
 GENERAL HUGH s. JOHNSON
Radio Feud MayLast Many Weary Months

New York, March 12.-(UP)- The record of a feud likely to be engaging the American people and the radio waves for months:
 Monday. March 4
 Gen Hugh S. Johnson, former MIRA administrator, speaking at a dinner in New York. attacked Sen Huey F. Long, dem. La, and the Rev Father Charles E. Coughlin. The National Broadcasting com pany sent the speech into the homes of the nation.
 Gen Johnson said Long and Coughlin were demagogues pre- pared to lead the American people to ruin. Continuing, he said:
 (Long is the) Hitler of one of our sovereign states"
 "If Father Coughlin wants to engage in political bundling with Huey Long it Is only fair that he take off his Roman cossock."
 :'I think we are dealing with a couple of catalines and that 1t is high time for somebody to say so"
 Judas Escariot (compared to Father Coughlin was a poor piker."
 (Father Coughlin is) "a bad fish in the net of holy church"
 The nation was amazed by the tone of this denunciation, seldom equaled in an address given such wide circulation.
 Sen Long demanded and was granted by the National Broadcast ing company, radio time for a re- ply.
 Thursday, March 8.
 Speaking from Washington, Sen Long made a political coup by de- voting 30 of his 45 minutes to ex- pounding his ''share our wealth" program to an estimated 3O,000,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
JOHNSON WANTS TO EXTERMINATE
 HIS TWO ENEMIES
Calls Huey Long and Priest Political Termites; Asks
 National Drive
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Stan CorrespOndent)


 Washington, March 12-UP)- Gen. Hugh s. Johnson today called for a national campaign to- exter- minate the political influence or the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin and Sen. Huey P. Long-"this pair of political termites."
 "Public political enemies Num- Der l and g." Johnson described them.
 He awaits a popular call to lead a national drive against their po- litical and economic theories.
 Johnson launched his program in reply to Father Coughlin's ra- dio speech last night in which the priest assailed the general. Father Coughlin said the choice was his plan or collapse. The general said Father Coughlin's way led to an- archy.
 He listened last night to the priests radio attack. The generais first impulse was to seize the anti- Cougghlin banner and make the fight. There was issued in his name a statement saying: as
 Political Ternlites
 'I should like to pledge myself to fostering non-partisan. non- political, nationwide movement to exterminate the influence of, this pair of political termites."
 But shortly after ? a. m., today the generals representatives de- leted that portion of his statement and substituted:
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900 listeners. But he did say these things of Gen Johnson.
 General Johnson is) "the pam pered ex-crown prince."
 Gle is) lone of those satellites loaned by Wall street to run the government"
 Gle made his speech) lon the eve of announcing publication of his obituary in the Red Book magazine"
 Monday March II.
 Father Coughlin, utilizing his right to reply, asserted to the na- tion:
 "The New Deals greatest cas- ualty, Gen Hugh Johnson, who never faced an enemy nor suc- cessfully faced an issue"
 T rejoice that never have I sold Jesus Christ. nor did I ever betray the brothers of Jesus Christ! Can you (Gen Johnson) say as much?"
 (Gen Johnson is) "an obedient servant reflecting the mind of a ruthless taskmaster. Bernard Baruch."
 Gen Johnson is 1. "A chocolate soldier; 9. "A cracked gramo- phone record squawking the mes- sages of his masters voice.; 3. "The sweet prince of bombast"; 4. "The man Friday of the uncrown- ed prince of Wall street.; 5. "A Bourbon; 6. "A comic opera cream puff"
 Tuesday. March 12.
 In Washington, Gen Johnson offers to lead nation wide cru- sade to "exterminate the influence of this pair of political termites' namely, Senator Long and Father Coughlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
NEW TRIAL WAS
 DENIED PRICE

Norwich, Conn, March 12. (UP) Robert ByroA Price, Stuttgart, Ark. whose claim he was the grandson of. the late Louisa Palm err, New London. and entitled to share in her $1,600,000 estate was denied, has been refused retrial. FI OntJan IT. Superior Court Judge Allyn L.. Brown dismissed the claim. declaring young Price the son of William and Elizabeth Price of Stuttgart, and not the son of the late Charles Palmer. and of Audrey Palmer. The latter testified she was the mother of the boy, born several years before her mar riage to Palmer. She said his up- bringing was left to Mrs Price, her half sister and the boy was not told of his real parents until he was IT years old.
 Superior Court Judge John Richards Booth, in denying mo- ton ito reopen judgment, said he would not set aside Judge Browns decision on a plea to Jurisdiction flor several reasons. the principle one being that I agree with Judge Brown"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
OF FAT
 MAN IS DELAYED
Oversize Coffin Has Not Yet Been Completed
 By UndertakerS

Providence, R. l., March 12.- (UP)-Funera arrangements for Nicola (Big Nick) Tartaglione, 65. were delayed to-day, pending com pletion of an oversize coffin to hold the body of the 6i9-pound former circus, vaudeville anu movie fiat man..
 The coffin, more than 6 feet 6 inches long, 3S inches wide an d3i inches deep, will be the largest ever made in this section.
 When apprised fo Big Nick's'' death yesterday, the undertaken was momentarily nonplussed. He finally moved the body from Tar tagliones Spruce street home by means of block and tackle and took it to the funeral parlor in a moving van.
 Friends recalled fantastic stories of the entertainer, who once earned $500 a week.
 On one occasion he was jailed on bootleg charges but was soon re- leased for good behavior. It was believed, however, that Big Nick's" food bill, the fact that 1t required four men to dress him and that heh had to sleep in the jail-corridor because no cell was large enough for him, had some thing to do with the states leni- ency. He leaves eight chctldren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
MOTOR FEES ARE AWAY TOO HIGH
 IN THIS STATE
$4 10 $9 Higher Than in Any Other State in
 New England
By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY (SDccial IegisIatiye RepOrter)


 state Capitol, Hartford, March 12-Motor registration fees In Con necticut are from A to $9 higher than in any other state in New En01and or in the nearby states or New York, New Jersey and Penn sylvania it was revealed today be- fore the motor vehicle committee when Rep John D. Thoms of Wa terbury appeared in support of hts measure cutting the fees almost in hals.
 Rep Thoms submitted charts showing the comparative costs Of Recurring motor licenses in Sall the states in New England. He tcok four different makes of cars ana four different types of each make and showed that Connecticut col- Iected more per carl thsil any other state in the group mentioned.
 Right now Connections is the only state in New England that bases its fees on piston dispiace- ment. Tn Maine and Massac chus- etts horsepower is the basis; New fampshire, Rhode Island and Yer mont compute rates from the weight. of vehicles. In New Jersey and New York horsepower IS the basis. g ys
 Motor Vehicles Commissioner Michael A. Connor is in favor Of tise proposed reduction in the rates. As long ago as 1888 he proposed that they be lowered to correspond with those in other states. He also has declared at various times that high rates in Connecticut have driven many motorists to nearby states in securing licenses, thus depriving Connecticut of more
 "wednesday before the Judiciary committed there will be hear ing on the bill of Senator George
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
SENATE DELAY
 ON REPEAL BILL

: Washington, March 12.-(UP)- Repeal of the pink slip" provision of the income tax law, passed yes terday by the house, to-day faced the prospect of indefinite delay in the senate. Chairman Pat Har- rison of the senate finance com. mittee said he intended to bring the measure promptly before his committee. If it encounters op- position or appears likely to cause a lengthy floor debate, however, he intends to delay reporting it out.
 Although many senators have expressed their intention of voting for repeal of what they call "an unwarranted invasion of privacy. ' none. has yet announced himself as leader in campaign to force an early vote. A United Press poll showed 55 senators intended to vote for and IT against repeal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
MORE ACTRESSES
 SEEK DIVORCES

Hollywood. Calf, March 12-- (UP)-The blight of marital dis agreement today had reached two motion picture actresses.
 Alice White and Lila Lee con- firmed rumors that they had separ- ated from their husbands and planned to seek divorces.
 Miss Lee, who is married to Jack Peine, wealthy Chicagoon, said she and her husband had decided to part and "become good friends" They both agreed, she explained. that marriage had taken from them the charm of romance. Miss Lee was married to Peine in Harrison. N. Y., last December. She is the former wife of James Kirkwood. film director. Peine is 9 brother of Virginia Peine, reported financee of George Raft, the actor.
 Miss White said little or nothing about plans for a divorce from Cy Bartlett, film writer, but announced she would leave on personal ap- pearance tour this month and later go to England. She and Bartlett were married in Magdalena. Sonora, Mexico, in December, 1883.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
Cuba Prescnbes The Death Penalty To End Terrorism

the Havana street car company to resume service by midnight to- night or if that proved impossible to remove from their rolls all striking employees.
 Secretary of Labor Gaspar Roo, riguez ordered dissolution of all striking labor unions.
 The government ordered wire less stations to continue service under penalty of confiscation.
 Soldiers patrolling the streets tried to force bus service to re- main at work. Owner-drivers were asked why they were not operat. ing. If they said the motors Of their bus ses were not functloning, the soldiers set the busses afire. :.
 President Mendieta expressed confidence of victory.
 Nine persons were known to have been killed--all apparently after arrests by persons unknown under the ''Ley De Fuga" or law of escape-and two more were re- ported killed by strikers. One man taken for a ride" under the Ley De Fuga survived. severely wound- ed.
 ued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
FLETCHER SAYS
 NO G. O. P. SPLIT

St. Petersburg, Fla, March 12-- (CP)-Predicting Q program liber- al enough to attract both conserv- ative and progressive elements, Henry P. Fletcher, chairman of the republican national committee today secuted reports of a divided g. o. p. in 1886.
 The effect of Sen. Huey F. Longs probable presidential can didacy is not as important as is generally credited. Fletcher de- ciared. He offered no opinion as to whether Long would run for president. He said he doubted if Long himself" knew anything about it.
 He made no statement of pos- sibie republican candidate. saying that the surest way of killing the chances of the aspirant would be any mention of him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
Greek Rebels Beaten; Fleeing From Country
Venizeos Has Gone Into Exile on Italian Dodecanese
 Islands-F1is Rich Wife, Said to Be Rebel a Backer, Goes With Him
By ANTHONY KEDRAs

kSOVgEA6MU 1WOO sDy OhhtCtl xECS5g
 Athens, March 12-CUP)-Eleu- therios Venizelos, Il swear old leader of the unsuccessful rebel lion through which he hoped to overthrow the Greek government, fled into exile today on the Italian Dodecanese Islands.
 The defeated rebel leader left his capital" on the Island of Crete, with his staff. aboard the cruiser Averoff, flagship of the reb- ei navy, abandoning three destroy CTS in Canea harbor. The flight of Venizoles appeared to put at least a temporary end to his long career as a statesman and a distinguished figure in the councils of Europe.
 Venizelos Party Lands
 Soon the government received word that he had landed on Cas- sos Island, 35 miles eastward of Crete in the Aegean, and that the Averoff was returning toward Greece presumably to surrender.
 Bombing airplanes were sent out to meet 1t despite its apparent in- tention to hoist the white flag.
 The rebellion had collapsed ut- terly and with 1t Venizelos ambi- tions fell.
 A request was made for the ex- tradition of Gen Demetrius Cam enos and his fellow leaders of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
Sen. Culhane Defends Horse Racing Bills
Presented Figures to Show How Other States Were Benefitted-SenatOr Lawlor of This City
 Presented Two of the Measures s'
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Especial Icgislativ. RepOEter)

State Capitol, Hartford. March 12.-Although only one year old Rhode Islands race track handled the second largest amount of money in 1894 of any horse-rac- ing tracks in the United States. These figures were submitted 10 the judiciary committee to-day by Senator George T. CulhaTle of Waterbury In support of the four horse racing bills, which legalize .pari-mutuel bettingfin Connecticut up for hearing to-day. 8
 Two of the bills were introduced by senator Joseph H. Lawlor. of Waterbury who also spoke in their, favor and stated that passage of any one of them would simply make it possible for the state to collect some taxes on a sport that now exists in the state, but is non productive of revenue as far as the state is concerned.
 Figures of Other states
 Senator Cuihane's figures showed that in 1884 in Rhode Island there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
TENANTS WERE
 MUCH MISTAKEN

Boston, March 12 - (UP) -- Some 300 men and women ten- ants and property owners swarm- ed into the federal building here today under the mistaken impress sion that hearing was to be held on the federal governments plan for a $5,000.000 housing project in the old Harbor village section of South Boston. Actually this was merely the return date on writs served on PIT parcels of land which, under the program. the government would take by right of eminent domain. Most of those who appeared at the federal build ing were opposed to the plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12

45 minute address over . nations wide radio network became q fervent damnation of the present monetary and banking system and of certain bankers, notably Bernard M. Baruch.
 But Johnson was not negiecteds Johnson, he said, was "a cracked gramophone record squawking the messages of his masters voice.; "A chocolate soldier who never faced an enemy or an issue;" a Bourbons a comic opera creampuff with an underslung vocabulary"
 Swamped with Messages
 Telegraph companies reported they were swamped with messages addressed to Coughlin at the Shrine of the Little Flower. Royal Oaks Michigan, where he is pastor.
 It was understood a large nlsa- jority of the telegraphic response from every corner of the nations was laudatory. Coughlin's admir- CTS and supporters asserted he had made the supreme effort of his car., ger as social reformer and micro. phone orator; his enemies for the most part were silent, although in Washington General Johnson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12

Republican Town Chairman Frederick c. Palomba registered in opposition to the bill as did also Andrew J. Cooney, g.o.p. candidate for mayor in 1883. Mr Cooney also submitted a petition signed by lead- ing republican men and women of Waterbury also opposing the measure.
 Chairman Palomba stated that he was not opposing Miss Crowley personally but was registering against creation of life jobs.
 The bill provides that the proba- ton officer shall hold her job dur ing good behavior and cannot be removed except for cause and then only when both judges of the city court concur and a two-thirds vote of the board of aldermen supports their ruling.
 Names on Petition
 The petition presented today con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
PROF PUTIN DIES

< New York, March f12--(UP)--f Prof Michael I. Pupin, 76, Hun garlan peasant boy who came to the United States seeking democra- cy and remained to revolutionize modern electrical transmission and research, died today in Hardness Pavilion of Columbia Prcsbyter- ian Medical center after an ill- ness of several months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
Officers Elected
 By Wilby Seniors

officers of the Wilby senior class were elected this mOfn- ing at a special meeting held at the Wllby auditorium dur. ing the fifth period. Harold McDerlnOtt was named prcsi- dent. Other officers include: Vice president, Eyely Fabia- no: secretary, Edna Gcsen. eiser; and treasurer, Edward HolcOmb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 12-(UP) - Government expenses and receipts for the current seal year to March 9th, compared with the correspond- ing period of the previous fiscal year: V This Year Expenses Lasf Yenr $4,6S6, ,05S, 4ss.29 .$4,425,426,13o.l4
 Receipts si $1,995, 40, ,20f.07
 Deficit s2,sos. .53s, ,s50.4o $2,4so,2se.52s.o7
 Cash Balance
 $2. 0.357,720.9S $4,S27,973.703.45
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
Late Bulletins
KING WANTS SALARY RAISED

Lausanne, March 12.-(UP)--Eleven-year- old King Amanda of Siam asked today that, in view of his royal status, his allowance be irl- creased-from 15 to 25 cents day. He an nounced also that Siam would have a first class fire department under his reign. "Every coun- try needs perfect fire engines" he said He an nounced his favorite picture books as '"Three Little Pigs" 'Felix The Cat" "Micky Mouse" and "Ramayana" the last a book on Siamese mythology. o4
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Cracked GramophOne Record Squawk- ing Masters Voice (Baruch)";; "ChOc- :
 OIate Soldier, Never Faced Enemy
DEFENDS HIS RELIGION, CHURCH
 WITH RIGHT TO SPEAK AS CITIZEN

Detroit March 12 - (UP) = Teegrams by the thous- ands poured in the Rev Father Charles Coughn today showing that whatever effect his stirring radio speech last night had in political circles at Washington and financial circles in New York; had struck responsive chord with many
 Heralded as response to General Hugh S. Johnston's denuncation of him and Senator HueY P Long Coughlns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
Republicans s OF City Fought Bill O., Miss Cr0Wley
Chairman of C. 0. P. Town Committee Frederick C. PaIomba and Andrew J. COOney Appearedin in
 Opposition to Life Job Position
BY WILLIAM J. MoR1ARTY (Spccial Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, March 12 Leaders of the republican party of Waterbury in person and through pe ton this afternoon srenuous opposed the bill of Represen taye John D. Thoms of Waterbury creating life job for Kathleen Crowley juvenile probation officer of the Water bury City Court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
WANTS BORAH FOR PRESIDENT

Boston, March l2-(UP) Robert M. Washburn, president of the (Theodore) Roose- welt club and unsuccessful republican candidate for U. S. senator in the last election, today an rlounced he favored Senator William E Borah! for president in 1886. His announcement was. made in luncheon address before the Boston KiWanis club. x N M M W. V
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
INTO REGULAR SERVICE

Boston, March 12-UP)-The new streamline Flying Yankee" of the Boston & Maine Central rail roads will go into regular service April l, 1t was announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
NEW ENGLAND BASKETBALL

New Haven, Conn, March 12.-lUPJ-- Earrings in the New England interscholastic basketball tournament which opens here Thurs day were announced today as fellows: Westheld, Mass, and Portsmouth, N. H.; Harding, Bridge port, and Stephens, Rumford, Me; Chelsea, Mass, and .Pawtucket R. l., and Meriden and Montpelier Vt. The contests will be in the above order, commencing Thursday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
Johnson
 Coughlin
 And Long .'9
Debate of the Centur,

' Today, with It's usual time- Illness, the Waterbury Demo- 'Gfat exclusively offers to its readers the outstanding fca. { ttre Of the hour, the life lIis- tories and backgrounds 0r tIlc three central figures iK tlle great battle Of words over the natlOn's future economic wel- fare, the Rev Charles lc. COughlln, Senator Huey IF. Long and General Hugh $. Johnson, in six insiallments: :. 1. Contrasting personalities; 2. Ancestry and backgrOuIAi: 3. Yo1th and contrasting ctl. ucatIOn; {. The start in fife: 5, Isise lO fame: c. Tsbda y--- and tomorrow. For tine tfrst of thls great special series
 SEE PAGE z OF TODAY'SI DEMO OCR AT
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