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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
MT. TOBE GRANT
 MAY BE ACCEPTED
Has Been Approved Al= ready By Connecticut,
 Washington Officials

Application for the approval oi 8 federal grant of 64,9956l for development of the Mt. Tobe air port has gone through the WPA channels in Connecticut and Wash ington and now is in the hands of Comptroller General McCarl at Washington 1t was disclosed today by Charles Morris of Hartford, state aviation commissioner.
 Commissioner Morris stated that WPA Director Senator Matthew Daly of New Haven had approved the application and that 1t had been forwarded to Washington where WPA heads had given the project similar sanction. The Bureau of Air Commerce at Washington also has approved the project.
 Commissioner Morris revealed that the application had been sub mitted on September 25th, a month ago. The figure contained in the application is a blanket sum that might be changed five or ten thou sand either way before final ap- proval, the commissioner stated. He explained that the contingency up- on the final approval of the project is that the airport must be owned by a municipality or a public body.
 Commissioner Morris declared his only interest in the proposition is in line with his plan to establish an adequate airport system in Con- necticut. waterbury" he said, needs an airport. The airport was constructed at Mt Tobe with CWA funds, The field is suitable for
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
GEO. MULLICAN MAY LAND HONOR
Local Boy, Football Star at Washington U., May
 Be All-America Player

For the first time in the annals of college football competition in which Waterbury boys were concerned, 8 native of this city is eligible for se- lection as an All-American player He is George Francis Mulligan, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. George F. Mul- ligan of Cooke street, and right end of the Catholic varsity team, which remains undefeated thus far in the season.
 Yesterday, young Mulligan, who single -handedly defeated Detroit university last Saturday in the last four minutes of play, received notice from the All-American Board of Football, consisting of the following coaches of national reputation: Howard Jones of the University of Southern California, Glenn s. Pop Warner of Temple, Elmer Layden of Notre Dame and Frank Thomas of Alabama. Christy Walsh, organizer of the board four or five years ago is also one of it's members. He is best known as Babe Ruth's business manager and the man who organ ized Ruth's finances in time to pre- vent him from losing most of his money he has earned during more than twenty years in big league baseball.
 Given Official Notice
 Above the signature of Joseph A. Bihler, secretary of the All-America Board of Football. Mulligan received the following notice: You are among the players named this week on the All-America ratings. A card of merit will be issued to you. Will you please advise me immediately how you wish to have your initials or full name inscribed on the card which will be mailed to you imme- diately on receipt of this informa- tion. With best wishes, Joseph A. Bihler, All-America Board of Foot ball". The selection of Mulligan as @ candidate for All-America foot ball honors at the end of the sea- son, was made early this week, his notificating bearing the date of Tuesday, October 9.
 Gives Dad Good News
 An accompanying note with the letter from the board was sent by the junior Mulligan to his father read: Dear Dad: Please save this for me as 1t is probably the nearest I will ever get to being an All- That explains the men, tai attitude of the young man who probably played the best game of any college player last Saturday against Detroit when he scored one
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
ETHI0pIANS,ON MARCH TO NORTH
Thousands of Soldiers Have Left Capital; Enc.
 my Tribes Friendly
By EDWARD w. BEATTIE (Copyright 1885 by United Press)

Copyright 1885 by United Press)
 Addis Ababa, Oct. 25-(UP)- Thousands of soldiers encamped outside Addis Ababa for weeks moved swiftly toward the northern front today. Reliable sources said Emperor Halle Selassie has decided to throw. them into decisive battle against Italy's invaders from Fri trea.
 The troops left the capital with little more than battle equipment indicating that the command ex- poets to keep them in the field only few days.
 They travelled without tents, with out wagons and with the smallest possible supply of food. The dust of their swift march hung over every trail toward the Tigre sector. Most of them pointed toward Dessye.
 Enemies Are Friends
 Travellers from the north who saw wild Woliegas from the far south of the country streaming northward with Kambetas and Asmarans, tribes that for centuries regarded each other as natural enemies, said the Ethiopian general staff of the north has formed an army of almost 100000 men.
 The travellers said more than TO- 900 horsemen waited near Dessye for promised opportunity to charge an Italian army in the old
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
EdlDard L Reilly Has Fallen Into Trouble
Lawyer Who Became Famous at Iiauptmann Trial, Is Brought Into Court By Wife-She Accuses
 Him of Many Offenses

White Plains, Oct. 25-(UP)-An affidavit charging Edward J. Reilly chief of defense counsel for Bruno Richard Hauptmann, with "habitual drunkenness" and "open and notori- ous Haunting of adulterous relation ships" was filed in supreme court here today by his wife.
 The affidavit was submitted to Jus tice Graham Witschief in the cross suits for separation begun by the Reillys. It charged that the crim. inal lawyer had "brazen disregard for his martial obligations.
 Mrs. Reilly, alleging that she is the fifth wife and that all of her pre- decessors divorced him, denied charges in her husbands suit that she became cruel, inhuman and in- sulting to him after he had to go to 8 hospital in May, 1884. :, Mrs. Reilly denied she attacked her husband and used vile and in- sulting language last July 6 at the Westchester Country club, as alleged in his suit In turn she accused Reil- ly of using unprintable language when she protested his alleged re- ationship with other women and of cruel and abusive treatment of her.
 Justice Witschief must pass on the amount of temporary aimony and counsel fees to be given Mrs. Reilly. She asked $500 week and $10,000 for attorneys. She said her husband earns $50,000 year and thinks noth- ing of spending $2O for dinner.
 She said Reilly pays his first wife $40 month alimony and gave out right settlements of $30,000 and $l5,- 900 to his second and third wife. She did not mention the amount given the fourth wife
 Mrs. Reilly is 31, her husband 53.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
DUTCH SCHULTZ
 l DIES OF WOUNDS
Three of His Band Have Gone Over the Road
 With Their Leader
By ROBERT MUsEL

Copyright, 1885, by United Press) New York, October 25-(UP)- Pursuing an apparently futile hope of identifying two gunners who shot down and fatally wounded Arthur Dutch Schultz) Flegenheimer, New York's number l public enemy, and three of his most trusted lieuten- ants, police today continued ques- tioning his 2l-year-old widow.
 The pespectacled, attractive, former show-girl was held at New ark, N. J., headquarters, still un- aware that her ruthless, racketeer- ing husband died at 8:30 p. m. last night of a wound inflicted by rival gangsters in a Newark bar-room Wednesday night.
 Preceding him in death were two of his associates, Leo Frank and Otto German, and following him by few hours was his chief trigger man," Bernard Rosenkrantz.
 Entire Gang Is Gone
 Thus his rivals had accounted for the entire Flegenheimer group that met in the Palace Chop House. apparently to go over monthly accounting of the profits of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
SHEPHERD DOG
 GETS NEW HOME

Boston, Oct. 25.-(UP).--A shep- herd dog that travelled 250 miles in search Of its master had new home today. The dog, hungry and limping, was found wandering in Mattapan. A harness strapped to it's chest bore the name and Boston address of Herbert L. Strock. Po- lice assumed that the dog had merely strayed from the 5trock home. But investigation revealed that the Strock family had moved to California last June. At that time, 1t was learned. the dog was given to a New York family. It Is believed the dog wandered from New York to Boston in search of It's master. patrolman George J. Harden took the dog home to his two children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
AMERICA WILL BE
 AT NAVY SESSION
will Notify Great Britain
 to That Effect = War Problems to Be Studied
BY HOBART c. MONTREE United Press Staff Correspondent

NOAhHwCu AGDo csasAh SVAACoPVhuCAeJ
 Washington, Oct. 25-(U.PD De- termined to impress upon the world this governments desire for peace the United States to-day officially notified Great Britain that 1t will participate in the London naval conference on December 2.
 American acceptance of the Brit ish invitation was cabled by the state department last night to American Ambassador Robert w. Bingham in London, for delivery to the British foreign office to-day.
 Although officials here believe the present world situation. resulting di- rectly from Italy's invasion of Ethi- opia and the consequent strain on British Italian relations. precludes the possibility of any constructive progress toward further curtailment of naval armaments. they believed American participation in the con- ference might have some beneficial moral effect on unsettled world poe litical conditions.
 Meanwhile, Secretary of State Cordell Hull and President Roose- welt wrestled with the problem of what reply can be made to the League of Nations recent communi- cation to this government request ing official comment on what It thought of the leagues peace ac- tons, including the application ot financial and economic sanctions against Italy.
 The league documents are en- route to Washington by mail. Hull conferred at length with the pres- ident on the subject yesterday. but it was understood no definite de- cision was reached.
 These observers believe the pres- itient may be compelled to add to the neutrality measures he has al- ready taken. These include an em'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
MUSSOLINI HAS PRESENTED PLAN
Great Britain, France Have Received It-NO Word 2
 of Its Contents
By RICHARD D. MCMILLAN

United Press Staff COrrespondent)
 Paris, Oct. 25-(UP) Great Britt ain and France are in possession of a summary" of Premier Beillto Mussolini's minimum demands in the Italian Ethiopian crisis, 1t Vas learned today on excellent author- ity.
 The summary is intended to pro. vide basis for negotiation of the whole crisis.
 It was said that the obstacle to business talk was Mussolini's re- quest that League of Nations penal action. action be-. be postponed pending the
 Great Britain is said to feel url- able to agree.
 It was believed Premier Pierre La val would adopt a non-commital attitude and await British lead.
 Two Villages Taken
 Rome. Oct. 25 - (U.P.) = Italian native Dubat soldiers have occu- pied Callafo and Gheledi, in the Webbe Shibeli valley near the Ital- ian Somaliland frontier, 1t was arl- nounced to-day. Callafo, a center of the area, was taken Sunday and Gheledi Monday, it was said.
 The text of the cqmmunique arl- nouncing the action said:
 "The Somaliland front operations continue in the Sciavelli region. Meanwhile, after capture of the fortified area at Dagnerei, the ad- vance continues along the river with the aim of occupying various river side villages.
 "A detachment of Dubats, com- manded by Lieutenant Mereu, mov-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
KING DISSOLVED THE PARLIAMENT
Speech Was Read to Dying Assembly-New Elec-
 ton Coming in Nov.
BY CLIFFORD L. DAY

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 London, Oct. 25.-(UP)-King George prorogued his dying parlia- ment to-day with 8 speech from the throne-read in his absence by the Lord Chancellor--in which he asserted that the government had done its utmost to, preserve the peace of the world.
 The propagation, or recessing, was the formal preliminary to dis solution of parliament which will be announced in to-nights official London Gazette.
 The dissolution will permit the coalition government to seek from the country in a general parlia- mentary election November IA a mandate from the country that provides for firm opposition to all war makers and an armament suf- ficient to give the opposition teeth Lord Hailsham Read It
 Lord Hailsham, the lord chancel- Tor, read the kings speech to the assembled houses of Lords and Commons after the Lords gentle man usher of the Black Rod had called the commoners from their chamber to the House of Lords.
 or the European crisis, the kings speech said:
 "The critical situation which has unhappily arisen between Italy and Ethiopia has aroused by gravest concern.
 From the moment the dispute occurred between the two countries
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
NEW HAVEN ROAD WORKERS HAPPY
President Palmer Tells : Them Conditions Will A
 Be Better Than Ever

New Haven, Conn, Oct 25. (UP) The New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad, which early this week petitioned the federal courts for reorganization under the bank ruptcy act, showed steady improve ment in its financial operations dur ing the first nine months of the year. A financial statement in- dicated today.
 At the same time, President How ard s. Palmer told employees through out the system that there would be no curtailment of working force or wage cutting as result of the bank ruptcy proceeding and he believed that, under the courts protection, the road would be able with less difficulty to perform an outstanding job of efficient transportation for the public"
 Less of Deficit
 During September, the statement showed, there was deficit of SEA- 902, as compared with a deficit of $756,734 the same month of last
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UNEMPLOYMENT WAS SWELLED

Washington, Oct. 25.-(UP)-Manufact ing industries and retail trade each contributed about 150,0OO jobs in September.to swell re-em- ployment figures to 350,OO0, labor Secretary Frances Perkins reported today She estimated an accompanying increase in weekly payrolls made them $12,00O,0OO larger than in August The largest monthly increase in employment shown this year was augmented by substantial gains in anthracite and bituminous coal mining, private building construction, and wholesale trade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
,OTH ESCAPED
 NOW CAPTURED

New Milford, Conn.,, Oct. B. (UP) Peter Anglovitch, Bantam. and Chester Cornell. Bridgeport. who escaped Litchtleld county iail Tuesday. were captured today on the farm of Joh Harris at Bridge water. Local constables and state police took them to the lookup to await arrival of Litchfield authori- S. Anglovitch was serving sen- tence of one year as a second offender on a drunken driving charge and Cornell was working out . si00 flne imposed on a similar charge Both were sentenced in September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
PASSENGER CAR
 IN POLICE RAID.
- Two Officers, Federal Men Find Much Alcohol; Two Men Arrested

Two members of the police de- partment vice squad and a federal agent this morning halted a pas- senger car on East Main street, confiscated the cars contents, and arrested the driver and a passenger on charge of transporting liquor illegally. The men arrested are John Pao,ino, 47. of 207 Orange street and Sam Margolis. 37, of 491 North Main street, who described himself as a salesman.
 The arrests were made by Cap- tain Dan Carson and Patrolman Pa. rick Moylan of the vice squad, and Inspector Gus Lynch of the alcohol tax unit, internal revenue bureau.
 Lodge in Cells
 Paolino and Margolis were lodged in cells at police headquarters. pending arraignment before U. s. commissioner Harry Krasow. A preliminary hearing was expected this afternoon, at which time the commissioner would fix bonds for the release of the pair.
 Stationed snort distance beyond the intersection of Wolcott street. the three officers hailed the car. for which they were apparently waiting, end arrested the two men. ! the car were found 25 gallons of alleged alcohol, which was con- fscated. The alleged alcohol was in five five-gallon cans.
 PaoEno anL Margolis are charged witH transportation of non-tax paid alcohol, and may also face ad- d1tiOnal charges when arraioned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
Con tract Bridge By Experts

As much as you like to review some of the unusu- al hands that you happen to get every once in a while, in your own rounds of bridge. it doesn't equal the kick that you get from watching an expert mako . contract that looks im- possible to you. Clever? Not at all. Just careful, me- thodical play.
 That's the kind of play you will find In the six hands which William E. McKenney, The Waterbury Democrats authority on bridge, explains in . new series of articles. They're hands which leaders in contract actually held, and they're chosen for their perfect execution.
 You'll set . thrill from each of them. And more 90 if you solvs the hands be- fore you read about the play.
 Sec the first sf this in- structIve series starting en page ib es today's
 DEMOCRAT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
WALKER HAS SAILED

? Southampton. England. October 2b = (UP) - Former Mayor James J. Walker of New York sailed for home on the liner Manhattan today with his wife and inother-in-law
 The Manhattan sailed ct ii:20 e. m. l0:20 a. m., E.6.T.), twenty niin- lites lnte because of delay in general cargo loading, especially of gold bullion going to the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
GANGSTER KILLED YEAR AGO

Chicago, Oct 25.-(UP)-Joseph P. "Doc" Moran, gangster-p physician member of the Karpis-Barker mob, was taken for ride in boat, slain and his body dumped into Lake Erie, the hd Chicago Daily News ddtG said today in with the Edward J. Bremen Kidnapping at St. Paul, Minn., was too talkative and was murdered about year ago last May, the News says The department of justice was informed of Moran's death, the News said, but refused to comment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25

correspondent or ITlpulla.
 The Italian correspondents did not specify the number of Ethi- opians in the attack more exactly than to say there were thousands" in the attack forces.
 After the assault had been rec pulsed Italian reconnaissance planes located Ras Siyoum's forces near the river Ghera, 8 tributatory of the Takkaze river.
 (The TakkaZe runs northwest. ward from a source near Makale, supposedly the next main objective of the northern Italian army. Ak sum lies to the northwest of Ma. kale. The Takkaze river, at the point due south of Aksum is about 25 miles from the latter.)
 Great Dervish Army @
 Addis Ababa, Oct. 25.-(UP)-Ras Getacho, son of Ras Avata, one of the great Ethiopian leaders at the battle of Aduwa 39 years ago, rode into Addis Ababa today at the head of Dervish army of 10000 Kaffa
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Ethiopian Troops Had
 Made Drive Upon Right
 Wing OfAksun1 Outpost
Italians Brought Artillery Battery Into Action and Hurled Them Back-Ethiopian Leader Reaches
 Capital With 10000 Dervish Warriors

Rome, October 25 - (UP) = Ethiopian troops under the personal leadership of Ras Syou commander of the defending forces in Tgre today attacked the right wing Italian outposts Aksum, two Rome newspapers de- clared today.
 The attack was repulsed when the Italians brought two artillery batteries action according the Asara correspondent of Popoo Di Roma and the Addis Ababa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
BILLY THE CAT CARED FOR

Detroit, Oct. 25.-(UP)-Billy the Cat be- came one of the worlds wealthiest pets today when Probate Judge Joseph A. Murphy ap- proved cash settlement of $500 in lieu of $5 monthly allowance granted by the will of a former mistress. But, Billy will receive only $50 of the settlement, for his new master, Seymour May of Grand Rapids, will be reimbursed for the $250 he claims to have spent for milk and catnip during the past several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Oct. 25--(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Oct. 23 as compared with n year ago; This Year Expenses Lnst Year $2,4S2, ,042.539.St 70,626.217.04 $l,1s2.oi6.so9.s2 $l.1s9.957.Oo4. .ss
 Deficit $l 300, ,O2G,14o1o s9oo, ,eG9 .212.7s
 Cash Balance $l,Si2.7S0.s94.06
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25

Authorities were ready to file first degree murder charges against him on the basis of the story told by the woman, who said she accom- panied him to the beach cottage and witnessed the beginning of the crime.
 MT. Paulos' story, as repeated by authorities, was this:
 Hall had overheard Mrs. Frank Fliedef, owGer of the cottage boast ing of the large sums of money she had in the place. He compelled Mrs. Paulo3, with whom he had been friendly while her husband was in prison, to accompany him to the cottage.
 They found two men and two women inside and tied them up. Two more men entered. They too were ,oyerpowered and bound. Mrs. Flieder complained of feeling i'll and Hall assisted her to a bedroom. When he returned, his. clothes were spattered with blood.
 A butcher knife in his hand, Hall led one of the men into bedroom. She saw him strike twice and then she fled. A bullet hummed past her as she ran. She did not see Hall until the next day when he warn- ed her to keep quiet or he would kill her.
 She maintained her silence un- til criminal investigator, o. K. Bodia, tracked her down and her attorney advised her to tell her story.
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NO REPORT ON FLAG

Tokyo, October 25 - (UPt -- Japanese officials said today they had received no report of the flag incident" reported from Tsingtao, where an American sailor was al- legged to have torn down and trampled upon a Japanese flag.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
Mass Slayer Was
 Charged h Court Wth Six Murders
Woman in the Case Was Threatened With Her Own Life-Investgators Tracked Her Down and
 Made Her Tell of the Massacre

Seattle Wash, October 25 = (UP) = Harrassed and confused by questioning, Leo Hall, 30-year-old dock worker appeared today close to breaking point which authorities believed would solve the Erand Point mass murders.
 In confession attributed to Mrs. Pearl Peterson Paulos 27 he was named the slayer of persons in resort cottage near Breerton Wash on March 28 1884
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-10-17
Piano Recital PleaseS
Large Libby Audience

In spite of unfavorable weather. a
large and appreciative audience gath
cred last Saturday evening in the
Junior High auditorium to attend a
piano recital, at which time Mr.. Louis
E. Des Voignes presented many of his
Libby pupils. Two students from Troy
also participated
The musical progress made during
the past year by the more advanced
of these students was very Marked
and several new pupils, among them
four who could not be over eight
years old, astonished those present not
only by their evidently rapid progress
but by their excellent control In
fact, their poise while under fire.
scenes to be characteristic of all of
Mr.. Des Voignes' pupils.
The numbers were all enjoyed and
applauded enthusiastically, and no at
tempt will be made here to comment
on the various young
however, the two double
piano compositions played by Mr.. and
Mrs. De Voignes provided brilliant
conclusion to a very enjoyable pro-
gram.
Following the recital Mr. and Mrs.
Roger Billings entertained a number
Of friends at their home in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs Des Voignes.
The program follows: