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TAKES NEW POST

Miss Priscilla Stevenson. who
woman inspector OF customs
here for about six years, Wednes-
day assumed duties on a new assign
ment at San Francisco.
Miss Stevenson went 70 San
Francisco from Laredo where she
was assigned temporarily. The posi-
ton of woman inspector at the
Brownsville port was filled several
months ago by Mrs. Harry L. Sex
ton, widow OF the former collector
who was killed In an airplane &C
cioent near e Paso.
, 1935-03-22
SPEEDY TRIAL
PLANS MADE

WASHINGTON, March %. P,-
Officials Thursday night determin-
ed 10 seek a speedy trial for seven
men indicted for conspiracy to de-
fraud the government in a S4.853, 900
public works irrigation project in
Texas.
Two former PWA engineers. two
Texas businessmen and three
prominent California lumbermen
were named by a special District
OF Columbia grand jay which in
spected evidence.
, 1935-03-22


meet which Is being held at Ly-
ford. The literary events and pre-
liminaries. in the athletic competi-
tons got under way Thursday.
AT San Benito Friday, tennis,
debate and defamation events
drew attention. The tennis, started
Thursday, was expected to reach
the final stage Friday afternoon.
Coach Orville Brown has charge
of boys tennis and Miss Essie
Root Is handling the girls events.
Finals In debate and declama-
ton were expected to attract
crowds Friday night in the high
school auditorium.
The major crowds of the three
day session. however. were expected
TO turn out Saturday FOR the class
"A" and B" track meets. The pre-
liminaries were to get under way at
o a. m. and the finals were to be
run under the floodlights Satur-
day nigh. beginning at z p. m.
Night track, inaugurated with the
Valley Relays Carnival last week.
Is proving popular with Cameron
county fans.
Sets Attendance Record
AT Donna Friday more than 75O
students Of nine Hidalgo high
schools we're beginning to register
for the athletic events. The events
for the day were girls tennis singles
playoff and boys tennis doubles.
All other events were to be run of
Saturday.
The meet is attracting far more
entrants than any other similar
meet in Hidalgo county. accord
ing TO school officials in charge.
Principal Al Weir of McAllen Is
the county athletic director.
The Saturday program includes
three divisions Of girls playground
ball, volley ball. boys singles and
girls doubles in tennis and other
track and field events.
The Willacy track meet was to
get under way at | p. m. Saturday
at Lyford.
Brownsville high school is no,
entered in the county meet at Sar
Benito as it automatically qualities
through scholastic enrolment. for
the district meet. "A grammar
school track meet, however. was 70
put about 200 students in competi-
ton here Saturday morning. The
meet will be held on Tucker field.
II Is sponsored by the Brownsville
Kiwanis club.
, 1935-03-22
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. March 22.-iP=With
wheat quotations at Liverpool much
higher than expected, grain values
here tended upward early Friday.
Need OF rains In domestic winter
wheat sections southwest and west.
as well as a renewal Of initiation
talk. acted as additional bullish
factors.
Opening at ~ gain. May 94S-
*. Chicago wheat futures quickly
rose further. Corn started ls-h
higher, May 78h-ia, and continued
firm.
, 1935-03-22
City Briefs

Prince Matchabelh Perfumes. are
nov on sale nc the Basket Place
MatamoroS.-Adv.
Pruning shears, saws. knives and
tree paint. Lawnmowers, hose and
sprinklers. Brownsville Hardware
Adv.
, 1935-03-22
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, March -
No definite trend was apparent
at the opening OF the cotton a
ket Friday, with old crop months
up 3 to 6 points while new crop
positions were unchanged to one
point lower.
May opened at 1911. but quickly
sold off TO its previous close Of 1853.
July transferred at 1912 and Octo-
Der at 1898 at the opening call.
Liverpool cables reported a quiet
market there.
, 1935-03-22

Carnations are the favorite flow
or Of King George Of England.
, 1935-03-22
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YOUTH STABBED

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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
PARDON BOARD
DECIDES LATER

Hartford, Conn, May 7-(U.Po
The state pardons board to-day
took under consideration 10 petit
tions for clemency, including the
plea of Mrs Ethel Mott. Bridgeport
sentenced to life Imprisonment in
1921 for the trunk-murder, of her
husband. Contrary to general prac-
tice, the board announced it's deci-
sions would be made known at an
executive session May 20. Mrs Mott
was prosecuted by U. S. Attorney
General Homer S. Cummings VINO
at that time was Fairfield County
states attorney. Elwood B. Wade,
who the state charged carried out
the crime under the woman's in
structions, was hanged.
Among others to appear before
the board were Sterry II. Childs,
former official of the Hendey
Machine Company, Torrington,
sentenced to 6 to 10 years for en-
bezzlement; former probate Judge
Joseph F. Broderick, Ansonia, also
convicted of embezzlement, and
two lifers, William s. Miller, West
Haven, and Vincenzo Ceravallo.
Hartford. Miller was a member Of
a gang which murdered Police
Captain william Madden at Man
chester in 1919, and Ceravallo was
sentenced for the Staying of a
boarder at his home in 1914.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
ANOTHER VICTIM
OF PLANE CRASH
DIED OF HURTS
Wife of Hollywood Official
Passes Out - Makes
Total OF Five

Macon, Mon, May = (UP1-
Deaths in the crash of the giant
TWA air liner reached i've TODAY
whiles two explanations were Of
fered for the disaster.
Mrs william Kaplan, wife of =
Hollywood film company techni-
clan, died early today. Paul Wing.
father of Toby Wing, film actress.
another of the nine injured passen-
gers, was near death. Senator
Bronson Cutting, r., N. M, and
three others were killed outright.
Transcontinental and Western
Air announced Pilot Harvey Boil
ton was attempting precautions
airy landing" Testimony before =
coroner's jury indicated a blocked
fuel line from an emergency gas
tank might have caused the crash.
Died After Operation
Mrs Kaplan died after an opera
ton in a local hospital to relieve
pressure on her spinal cord. The
pressure, caused by crushed verte-
brae, had induced complete parai-
ysis. On the operating table sur
geons discovered the spinal cord
had been severed.
The condition of C. e. (Pat1
Drew, another of the injured. re-
manned critical despite numerous
blood transfusions.
ma "
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
LEO BOSCO BOUND
OVER TO HIGHER
COURT TODAY
Youth Brought Back From
Chic Pleaded Guilty to
Stealing Auto

Entering a plea OF guilty to a
charge OF stealing an automobile,
Leo Bosco, IL, OF SO Birch street.
who was arrested near AshtabuIa,
Ohio, last week after a wild police
chase, was to-day bound over to
the June term of superior court.
Judge Edward Mascolo set bond at
$500. Unable to raise bail. Bosco
win be incarcerated at New Eayen
County jail until his case comes
up In superior court.
No Testimony
No testimony was taken in court
this morning. Attorney Albert
Bronsky was appointed by the
court to represent the youth and,
after a brief, conference, the guilty
plea was announced.
The case of a 15-year- boy,
Bosco's companion, will be dispos-
ed of in juvenile court, The lad can
be charged only with incorrigibility
according to the statutes.
Costly Extradition
II was revealed after court that
it cost, a total of more than 500 to
extradite Bosco from Ohio. Detec-
tive Connie Shanahan of this city
last week went to Ohio to bring
back the youth, who had been ar
rested after abandoning the car
stolen here owned by Nick Colan-
gelo of Sperry streetr~and stealing
another car in Ashta bula. etIe wes
arrested after chase by highway
patrolmen. who fired nine shots at
the fleeing car.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
WALTER NIECE
IS GRANTED STAY

Jefferson City. Mo, May Gu.
P.)-Governor Guy B. Park to-day
granted Walter MCGEE, who is con-
demned to die for kidnapping Miss
Mary McElroy, a stay of execution
until May 81. MCGEE was to have
ben hanged Friday. The governor
granted the reprieve after division
No of the state supreme court
denied a motion to have the full
court sit en- blanc and review Nc
Gees conviction. Governor Park
granted the stay when informed
that division No 2 had denied the
motion.
The action followed a recent per-
sonal appeal by Miss McElroy and
her father, Judge Henry F. Nc
Elroy, city manager of Kansas
City. Mo. for clemency for the kid
naper ITO save" Miss McElroy's
peace OF mind" She had been
verging on a nervous breakdown
since McGee's conviction in Kansas
City and sentenced to death. The
governor said he wanted more time
to study the case in detail.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
ROBERTS STARTS
FURORE OF TALK
congressman Voice Opin-
ions on Future of Social
Legislation

Washington, May = (U.P.)-
Administration legal experts saw
the supreme courts invalidation OF
the railroad pension act to-day as
a danger signal for the new deals
legislative program.
A study of the majority opinion
of Justice Owen j. Roberts and the
dissent of Chief Justice Charles
Evans Hughes, left most new deal
ers with no doubt that as long as
the present court prevails railroad
pension legislation is dead.
The difficulties facing The new
deal as a result of the opinion
grew as much out of Roberts de-
sertion of the liberal ranks Us from
the exact wording of the opinion.
Almost consistently on the liberal
side, his desertion was so complete
that doubt exists whether there is
enough distinction between the
vital provisions of the MIRA and
the pension law to win him back.
Several congressman refused to be-
lieve the decision had definitely
killed hopes of similar socia. legis-
lation. Senator Burton K, Wheeler.
democrat, Montana, said he would
seek a new law.
Coordinator Of Transportation
Joseph B. Eastman likewise favor
ed a new law. Their views were
expressed, however, prior to a care
full study of the courts opinion.
President William Green of the
American Federation of Labor,
was bitterly disappointed" Sen
ator George Norris, republican,
Nebraska, was disguised" SEN
ator Robert F Wagner, democrat
New York, did not believe the de-
cision would imperil labor legisla-
ton. Senator Edward P. Costigan,
democrat, Colorado, saw the deci-
sion as bringing a genuine crisis
in federal social legislation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
JURY NOT PICKED
FOR STEINMETZ

New York, May 7-CUP)-
Eight more jurors remained to be
selected today to try Lieb Stein
metz, 22-year- aposttae, for the
murder of his 17-year-old bride.
Four jurors were tentatively Sc
lectetd yesterday from the special
panel of $50.
Steinmetz is accused Of staying
his wife, the former Ruth Pile
Armstrong, of Los Angeles, when
she accompanied a priest, the Rev.
J. j. Leonard. to his hotel room.
He is also under indictment for
Staying the priest, whose superiors
have described as mentally ILL"
All four of the jurors chosen
are married men and Protestants.
Samuel Liebowitz, counsel for
Steinmetz, who deserted Judaism
to study for the Protestant minis
try, carefully excluded by chan
lenge talesmen Of Catholic OF jew
ish faith.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
BETTY BLYTHE IS
REALLY HAPPY

Hollywood, May 7-(UP)-The
film colony's recent epidemic" of
attempted comebacks by movie
people who have dropped from
the top of the ladder was des-
cribed as foolish" today by Betty
Blythe, charmer of silent film days.
Miss Blythe, who is perhaps best
remembered as the star of queen
of Sheba." was found working as
an extra in a Aim starring Greta
Carlo.
"It's only right that younger
women should have a chance to
attain fame" she said. I'm not
foolish enough TO think ! can get
back to the top again. I've had
my fun. I've made a lot OF money
and I've lost II. I'm perfectly
happy just whore ] am"
In addition 10 working a. AN
extra Miss Blythe maintains a
small chicken ranch and writes
poetry.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
WILLIAM j.
RICNEY DIES
ATHOSPITAL
Known to Everybody as
Constable or Sheriff for
Long Years
FAMILIAR FIGURE AT
LOCAL COURT HOUSE
Knew Members of Bar
Here and All Over the
Country

William j. Rigney, Is, who
spent half his life either as a
deputy sheriff or constable,
died this morning at st Mary's
hospital after an illness OF
several weeks. He was the
brother Of the late u. S. Mar
shall Hubert Rigney, who was
one of the best known men Of
the city when he died some
years ago.
"BilP Rigney was a
familiar figure around the court
house here. He was first appoint
ed deputy sheriff under High
Sheriff Charles r. Spiegel of
New Haven in 1899. He was o
constable before that, and when
he was not occupying the sheriff's
office, served as constable.
Expressman i'm Old Days
Before taking an official posi-
ton Mr. Rigney used to operate
an express wagon with one horse,
taking packages and bundles to
and from the railroad station. He
learned the business while driv-
ing a horse and wagon for the
firm of Darwin Warner.
Mr. Rigney leaves a nephew.
Hubert Rigney, who holds an Off
cial position at. the Cheshire Re-
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
GOVT INCOME,
EXPENSES GROW

Washington, May = (U.P0-
Federal government expenditures
crossed the $4,000, 100000 mark in
the first 10 months and four days
of the current fiscal year the
treasury reported to-day.
This was the largest peace-time
spending period on record. 1t ex-
ceeded by small amount the $5,-
$50, 500,74S expenditures in the
corresponding period of the pre-
vious fiscal year.
The governments income also
increased in this period, amounting
to $3,145, ALI, compared with
$2,559,52S, 4OS in the corresponding
period of the previous fiscal year.
This left the government Sin the
red' to the extent of $2,S67,464,-
134 on May 4, 1895, compared with
$3,379,972.340 on May 4, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
MUTUAL AID TOBE
TAKEN OVER BY
WELFARE DEPT
First Step Taken To-day
By Transfer of Clerks
to New Quarters

The first step toward the grad
ual absorption of the Mutual Aid
system by the city welfare depart
ment was taken to-day with the
transfer of the entire STAFF of clerks
and workers on food fallotments
from Lincoln house to a two-story'
city-owned brick building on Cen
ter street. Thirteen persons were
transferred to the new quarters.
Eventually all food allotments
will be made at the Center street
building. according to William NJ.
Harris, FERA and Mutual Aid di-
rector. 1t is planned to transfer
the work from the City Hall grad
ually.
More Roomy Quarters
The new location is much more
commodious than the garage in the
rear of the Lincoln house which
has formerly been used for stor-
age. Mr. Harris also points out that
under the new arrangement the
commodities will be stored entirely
under one roof instead of at diff
ferent points as was the case prior
to the transfer. Much of the food
is now stored at the armory.
No additions to the staff now in
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
FOX TERRIER IS
DEAD, A HERO

Boxboro, Mass, May Z. (UP)--s
Nuisance q box terrier whose
bravery belied his name, was dead
to-day-a hero.
He received such serious bites IN
defending his mistress, Miss Mad
cline Griffin. q. from an attack by
a rabid red fox Thursday. that she
agreed to have him shot as the
best way of relieving misery"
The fox appeared near Miss Grit
fms home and scattered several
children playing in a field nearby
When it appeared the fox would
attack the children and Miss Grit
fin, Nuisance" went to the rescue
He was bitten severely several
times, but finally cornered the fox,
which was shot to death by Albert
Griffin. %, brother Of Miss Grimm.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
TRUCK DRIVERS
ARESTRIVINC TO
TIE-UP SYSTEM
Union Leaders Here and
Elsewhere Plan a COM !.
plete Shut Down

Attempts to secure a virtually
complete tie-up of ts'.cl, traffic in
Connecticut and Massachusetts,
thereby increasing the scope and
seriousness Of the truckers strike
now in progress, are underway on
the part of union leaders from
Waterbury and other cities Of the
state, The Democrat was informed
this afternoon. 1t was reported
that leaders of the local union
were in New York, comforting with
high officials of the International
Brotherhood of Transfers, Chauf-
feurs, Stablemen and Helpers.
With the full cooperation of the
international union secured, the
strikers would be able to bring
about a refusal on the part of
New York and Boston union men
to unload or reload trucks of
companies which have already
signed agreements with the strik-
ing locals of the union.
ScoHf Mt Bridgeport
Waterbury union leaders scoffed
at the charge of Milton Mcdonald,
business agent for the New Haven
Bridgeport local, that the strike
was of the "oulaw" variety. They
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
Radio Station WATR
Joins Yankee Network
Announcement to That Effect Made By John Shepard,
3rd President of Yankee System and Harold
Thomas, President of WATR

Radio Station WATR has be-
come a regular member of the
Yankee Network, and, starting to-
morrow, will bring to its listeners
the cream of New England's best
programs. Announcement Of the
new affiliatiofi was made Jointly at
Boston and Waterbury, by John
Shepard, Sd, president of the
Yankee Network, and Harold
Thomas, president OF the WATR
Co, Inc.
The new association brings
WAR; into line with the most pro-
gressive stations in New England,
ebroadcasting units which have
made themselves outstanding in
their particular localities. 1t means
that WATR listeners in Waterbury
and elsewhere throughout the state
will hereafter have a chance to
hear not only the best and most
timely of local programs, for which
WATR has already distinguished
itself in its months on the air, but
of the best that New England ra-
dio has to offer as well.
New Program Wednesday
Beginning tomorrow, WATR's
audience will hear such programs
as the daily broadcasts of the Bos-
ton baseball games by Fred Hoey,
the weekly Catholic Truth period,
the daily Minute Men broadcast,
the best of Boston and New Eng
land dance and concert orchestras
and a host Of attractive other Of
ferings. The new affiliation with
what is called one of Americas
most energetic and active networks
is another tribute to the listeners
who have followed it's programs so
faithfully and responded to them
so well since "The Voice of Wat
erbury" first went on the air last
June.
wATR's program. headed by
(Continued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
OWEN ]. ROBERTS
JOINS G. O.P.LIST
FOR PRESIDENCY
Member of Supreme Court,
Who Led Attack Against
Railway Workers
UNITED Press stan Correspondent

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Washington, May p (UP)-
Speculation on the 1886 republican
presidential nominee turned sud-
denly today to Associate Supreme
Court Justice Owen ]. Roberts, a
native of politically potent Pennsyl-
vania, who led the conservative at
tack which wrecked the railway
workers pension act.
Roberts is SO years old, best
known to thep ublic for his prose-
cution of Harry F. Sinclair and AL
bert B. Fall in cases growing out
of the Elk Hills and Teapot Dome
oil scandals. He meets many of the
republican presidential specifica-
tons. If his name appears with the
conservative group in the courts
forthcoming Schechter case opinion
involving validity of NRA, there
might even be some little clamor
for President"
Precedent in Hughes
Henceforth his opinion will be
scrutinized for political ideas, !.
thoughts and prejudices. Prece-
dent for drafting supreme court
justices was established by the re-
publicans in 1915 with Charles
Evans Hughes.
Examination OF Roberts legal
and judicial record reveals a mid
dle-of-the-road, moderate liberal
whose fortune swelled upon the
retainers of such clients as the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co and
the Pennsylvania railroad. Except
for three years early service a:
Philadelphia county assistant dis
trict attorney, Roberts held no reg
ular public office until May 20
1880, when his nomination to tht
supreme court by President Hoover
was confirmed by the senate.
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culated throughout the state yes
terday afternoon.
ST never heard of him before"
ST never knew the democrats
had state chairman" 1.-THE
statements OF Mr. Smith do not con-
Germ me at all' - II don't believe
his opinion carries enough weight
to be worthy of any comment"
These were the strongest remarks
uttered by the socialist senators
and Mayor McLevy, all of whom
were plainly aroused by State
Chairman Smiths attack upon
them and resolved to give him
"complim erlt" for compliment"
In his statement of Monday af-
ternoon Chairman Smith called the
socialists SANITY hypocrites" and
charged that they posed as being
above partisan politics and that
Hhey also claimedN that they were
against any alignment on patron
age.
All Took Little Crack
Mayor McLevy said, '"The state.
ment of Mr. Smith does not concern
me at all. At the proper time l
will answer him. I do not believe
the socialist party's actions in the
Legislature should be commented
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TlOo ,$25, OBequests
.MrsA. Fl. briggs viii
Given to Her Two Brothers, DR. M. Henlinway Merri=
man OF WATERFOWL and M. Morton Merriman
1907 Of ST Michaels, Maryland s7

Cash requests Of $4,000 apiece
given her two Brothers, Or M.
Heminway Merriman of WATERFOWL
and M. Morton Merriman of st.
Michaels, Nd, according to provis-
ions of the will of Mrs Anne Hem
inway briggs, widow of the late
George A. briggs were admitted
to probate today by Judge Dennis
j. Slavin.
The will also provides for a gift
of $500 to the Riverside Cemetery
association for the care and main
tenance of the lot and vault where
Mr.. Drigg is buried in Riverside
cemetery.
Two housemaids, Eta Kelly and
Anna Roach are given $4,000 each
and the chauffeur, Neil Lorenson is
given $1,000
Donates Half Residue
Mrs briggs gives to her son,
Theodore 1. briggs, one half the
residue, including one half of all
the lapsed legacies and one half
of all the stock dividends paid on
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-07
REP THOMS MADE
FIGHT in FAVOR
OF TRUNK Line
Bridgeport, However, Was
Favored and Measure
Was Passed

y y =
State Capitol, Hartford, May 2
-"Sinister motives were ascribed
by Rep. John D. Thoms of Water
bury on the floor of the house this
morning to the passage of the bill
placing the yellow Mill bridge,
Stratford avenue, and several other
streets in Bridgeport in the trunk
line system. Rep. Thoms attempted
to have the bill amended, but his
effort, as we'll as four others
failed, the bill finally passing by a
large majority.
Baked Before
The bill was the same one that
Senator George T. Culhane of Wa
terbury, as well as other demo-
cratic senator's, tried to amend IN
the senate last week, but wer e
baked by the republican-socialist
alignment. In the house today the
republican majority swept the
same measure through in easy
fashion.
The bill simply places certain
designated streets in Bridgeport in
r.