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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
CONSERVATIVES SWEPT FIELD IN
 OAR. ELECTION
Mrs William A. Becker Carried Rest of Ticket
 to Victory

Washington, April 19-(UP).- The conservative faction was In control of the Daughters of the American Revolution for three years today as the result of the election of Mrs William A. Beck CT, Summit, N. J., as president general.
 A liberal ticket, headed by Mrs Flora Myers Gillentine, Arkadel- phia, Ark, was defeated last night. 1,426 to SIS.
 So, large was Mrs Becker's ma- jority that she carried her entire slate into office. Her platform stressed adequate national defense, while Mrs Gillsntine urged liberal- ization of the organizations rules to permit more discussion of is- sues by individual members and less "control by groups"
 It was nearly midnight when 39 weary women--tellers who had been counting and checking votes since 3 D. m.--filed into Constitu- ton hall. After the result was an- nounced, the winning candidates were escorted to the platform and presented to the congress.
 Rest of the Ticket
 Other officers: Mrs Henry Rob- ert, IT,. Annapolis, Md, treasurer general; Mrs Julius Y. Talmadge, Athens, Ga, recording secretary general; Mrs Lue R. Spencer, Washington, D. C., registrar gen. eral; Mrs Charles B. Keesee, Mar tinsville, Va, corresponding secre- tary general; Mrs William H. Pouch, New York city, organizing secretary general: Mrs Julian G. Goodhue. Evanston, Ill.,, historian general; Mrs John Y. Richardson, Portland, Ore, reporter general to the Smithsonian Institute; Mrs Luther l.. Tomm, Musogee, okla. librarian general; Mrs Robert J. Reed, Wheeling, W. Va, curator general; Mrs Thomas F. Boyd, Denver, chaplain general. Seven vice-presidents general were chos- en: Mrs Theodore Strawn, Deland, Fla; Mrs Asa G. Messenger, Xenia, Ohio; Mrs Robeert H. Gibbs. Schenectady, N. Y.; Mrs Zebulon Judd, Auburn, Ala; Mrs James Fl. Mcdonald, Ypsilanti, Mich; Mrs William H. Alexander, Mononga- hela. Penn; and Miss Nancy H. Harris, Allston, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
Conden1nedM Man Was To Speak
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appeared calm. I never saw a hanging before, and I never saw anyone 50 calm as he was.
 Gave Him 30 Minutes
 The sheriff gave him 30 minutes in which to say anything he wanted to say. He appeared anxious to talk, and immediately denied the rape charge against him, although he did admit he was a robber.
 Deboe expressed no malice to- ward the sheriff, who, he said, was "only doing his duty" He ex- pressed no malice toward Phil Hanna, the hangman who adjusted the rope. He was mot afraid to die," he said.
 His 30 minutes was up. He paused, smoking cigarette. He was still calm. He singled out probably a half dozen people in the crowd. called each one by name. told them to their faces the bad things they had said about him, and firmly denied the charges. He saw others who had spoken well of him, and called them by name, too.
 He saw in that crowd the wo- man who brought the statutory charge against him. He shouted out his deniel. The regular 30 minutes heightened into 40. He was not stopped. It almost seemed as though he was playing for time for a few more minutes of life.
 Spoke to Boys fin Crowd
 Then he spoke to the boys In the crowd.
 "This is a lesson to you," Deboe said.
 Another pause.
 Probably outside of my father, my sister is the only person in the world who would take my place here today" he said.
 He turned to the officials on the scaffold.
 'Tm ready any time," he said.
 There was a stir on the scaffold.
 Just as the hood was to be placed over his head, he addressed the whole crowd, saying:
 "I will have to tell you all good bye"
 The hood was adjusted. Then Hanna, the hangman from Illinois. adjusted the moose.
 l turned my head. and when looked again, he was falling.
 It didn't bother me. but I guess 1t did some of the other women.
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(Continued from Page 1.) son, Pawtucket, R. I.; Walter K. Ray, Beverly; Pat Dengis, Balti- more, Md; William r. McMahon, Worcester; Joseph W. Plouffe, ! rPawtucket, R. l.; l.. c. Dempter. Roxbury, and Richard Wilding, Mt. Denis, Ont.
 The top favorites were strung out behind.
 Weather Was Chilly
 The sun shone intermittcntly through the clouds as the race pro- gressed, but the weather remain ed chilly.
 Haskell was still in the lead at Natick, 9.5 miles from the start. His time at that point was 53 min utes 27 2-5 seconds, nearly 20 sec onds behind the record.
 Bernat Malm of Roxbury was in second place and other leaders were timed in this order: Johnny Kelley, Arlington's flying florist and last years runner-up; Dave Komoren, the defending cham pion: Russell George, Nedrow, N. r.; Paul De Bruyn of New York, a favorite; Simons, Dengic and McMahon.
 Lermond had dropped from sec- ond to 10th place.
 At the Natick timing station, an automobile driven by woman struck Motorcycle Officer Ray Tanner of Natick, knocked him from his machine and injured him. He was taken to a hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
POLICE CHIEF OF
 JAMESTOWN SHOT

Newport, N. l., April 19.-Po~ lice Chief Chester J. Greene, n, of Jamestown, who was shot and critically woundned late yesterday In scuffle with shell-shocked war veteran, was reported in fair condition at a hospital here to-day, but his name was still on the day. ger list. Greene was shot in the abdomen after his own gun was wrested from it's holster by man described as Robert Donnelly, AZ. of Jamestown. He was ferried across Narragansett Bay to a Newport hospital and given blood transfusion, with Newport patrolman, Freeborn Coggeshai', donating blood. The chief was said to have been questioning Donnel.y regarding reports that he was tampering with an automobile when the scuffle occurred. Donnel.y fled and was captured here later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
FEDERAL FUNDS
 NOT FOR LONG

Continued from Page 1.l sylvania, Illinois and toher sta ats is part of the work-relief program. The money will go for care of "un- rolls who are physically or men. tally incapable of earning wages on government-finan projects. Long Makes Threat Baton Rouge, La, April 19.--- (UP)-Sen Huey P. Long drove his closely controlled staet legislature toward showdown with the na- tional administration to-day. Despite positive indications from Washington that Louisiana will be deprived of all federal work-relief funds. the senate met to-day to pass Long's newest legis. lative program on the second read ing. It will pass the bills finally 
 One bill places all federal re- lief expenditures in the hands of ia state board answerable to Long which would give the Kingfish s political machine full control. 1t is this bill that will cause federal withdrawal of funds.
 Long uttered an implied threat to stage such civil revolt against the administration that "Ickes and Roosevelt-or myself--will be pc. litically dead within two years"
 They Won't Lie Down
 Then he added, as an after thought, they are dead now, but they just won't lie down."
 Long insisted that if any relief money is spent in this state we are going to supervise it. Let them try to keep the federal appropria- ton away from us."
 While he sat at the desk of an absentee senator yesterday, Long grew kittenish and expansive as his steam roller was operating smoothly. During a vote on q resolution appropriation another $5.O00 to pay for this special ses- sion-making total of $20,000 for the six days work-green lights, signifying "ayes' flashed in rapid sequence. Suddenly n red light, signifyinP mo- showed on ths board. This was heresy and trea- son. The startled senators lookef around. There sat Long, pushing the mo" button. Just having fun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
WOMAN RECOVERS
 FROM OPERATION

Fall River, Mass, April 19.- (UP) Mrs Grace Beers of Roches- ter, N. Y., apparently was recover ing at Truesdale hospital to-day after a diaphragmatic hernia oper. ation somewhat similar to those performed on Alyce Jane McHenry of Omaha, Neb., and Jimmy Neii- son of San Jose, Calf. Doctors explained that Mrs Beers did not have an inverted stomach and that her ailment differed fro mthat of the two famous upside-down stomach children who now are re- covering.
 While the cases of Alyce and Jimmy dated from birth, Mrs Beeis suffered from a diaphragmatic her. mia commonly occurring only to adults. Mrs Beers, who was ad- mitted to the hospital several days ago, Is "more than 50".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

Depression away if there could be an end to notions of yellow gob- bling of the western hemisphere and a return to reason in solving this particular problem of human relationships. Granting that the source of 1t all is a tussle for mar kets and profits, what profit can there before those whose utter ances appear designed to provoke as costly war as the best military minds can imagine.
 TOMORROW, the sixth and concluding article of this series will deal with relations between Japan and the Soviet Union, now less tense than at any time during the past four years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
TWO BROTHERS
 WERE DROWNED

South Braintree, Mass. April 19 --(UP) = Two young brothers drowned here today when they tumbled from their homemade raft into the swift current of the Monatiquot river. The body of Rob- ert Schneider. g. of Braintree was dragged from the river by firemen as the father collapsed, and search continued for his 12 year old brother, Joseph A., Jr. Bremen worked over Roberts body for an hour in vain attempt to revive him.
 Police said the boys were playing on the raft and were catapulted into the river when 1t struck tree stump.
 Deputy Chief N. Eric Nelson of the Braintree police was passing by at the time and heard the chill dren's cries. He diyed into the flooded, debris-choked river, but failed to recover the bodies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

 fears, have been enough to make is tiifIlcult for the United States ana Japan to get along.
 But to make 1t worse, there are e16menfs on both sides that delight i'm flaming Japanese-American i'll feeling. Spy scares, Americas Yel- loe Peril, Japan's feeling of Amer ickn Interference and mutual 5eai- 0ubies are among the factors Which make impossible a review of flIe Far Eastern situation and an eafImate of Japan's place in world afAairp without consideration or Approximation relations.
 JinRolsts on Both Sides
 Dnless something Is done about ff1 jingoes by both the Japanese aHh Americans, the exact status of Characterization relations win cease to be an academic mat tel Just as the Japanese are cov- erfly blamed for destruction of Af5erican ships and dirigibles and ao6used of wanting to dynamite tIfe Panama Canal. seize Arizona xa*m lands and California fish, efEes, Japan has her quota who vikw with suspicion the movement offevery American in the Japanese Empire, who suspect plans to span the Pacific by air. and who warn fifHt Americas Pacific fleet ma nfpvers mark the beginning of the en3.
 Friendship Costly
 Cherry blossoms in Washington and baseball in Japan have to be adopted by sorely tried diplomatic representatives in what seem to be friendly. Japan has appeared to tiH5s correspondent as deeply and sincerely anxious for American Understanding. She has sought 1t pafiently, spending vast sums of n1Vney 1 nvain, bungled propa- gabda.
 9Ier plea that she is trying to do in.@ Manchuria what America did wkh her West in the covered wHgon days has met no response. Tke same Is true of her belief that her efficiency, her progress since fifst contact with the Occident, &tAN ClHuldttOh OL idEas should command American admiration and respect. Japan, it seEms would be content as much ,wUh an attempt to understand as with understanding. although it miRht not bring with it approval ana encouragement.
 E Proud of Program
 The Japanese are proud they h&Fe q program, that they think they know where they are going, ana that they are facing their problems realistically in world adEaittedly susceptible to depar- ttifes from tradition and hide bound theories. They do not want war. They have too much to do in Fermosa, Manchuria. Korea and China. They live too much in dread of natural calamities such as.earthquakes fires. typhoons and N5Ai waves really and truly to want man-made disaster.
 ft might even be possible for America and Japan to help trade
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
HEAVY RAIN IN
 DUST SECTIONS

Kansas City, April 19.-(UP)- Heavy rains to-day broke the drought and settled the dust in the Texas Panhandle.
 Downpours of varying intensity were reported through most of the state, the moisture area extending through southwestern Oklahoma to Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
 The Kansas City airport weather station reported light rain and mist as far west as Albuquerque. The rains missed Kansas.
 The bureau reported no dust blowing anywhere for the time being.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
CASH REQUESTS
 IN WHEELER WILL
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 myself" Requests of $500 each are given four nieces, Hazel Town send Beebe, Margaret Townsend, Eleanor and Marion Townsend, and nephew, Howard Townsend.
 To sister, Ruth Wheeler Townsend is given bureau for merly belonging to the grandfath. CT of MT Wheeler and five Hitch- cock chairs. The residue of the es- tate Is left in trust with the Nau- gatuck National bank, the net in- come of which is to be paid Mir Wheeler's sister. The Naugatuck National bank is named executor of the estate and is given authority to sell any or all of the real estate in the property if 1t is deemed necessary. The will was drawn May II, 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

NCOuLluueU lEOH EAB0 Asy
 nue, January 2S. 1895, and suffer- ed & fractured ankle, wrenched back and bruises and contusions of the body. The water accumulated on the premises from a brick wall upon which snow had accumulated then melted to flow onto the side- walk where it was frozen. The suit is brought bzy Attorney Irv- ing w. Pasternak.
 Auto Crash the Other
 Tn the other suit, the plaintiff seeks to recover for injuries of g permanent nature she suffered when the car in which she was rid ing, driven by Oscar Bissell of Bristol, was struck by the defend ants truck on Main street, in Thomaston. The plaintiff charges she was thrown against the wind- shield of the car and sustained in- ternal injuries. The suit is brought by Attorney Thomas F. McGrath and is returnable to court in May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

For the first time, stirred by his charge, Mrs Johnson's lips moved.
 Not for a thousand dollars" she shouted back.
 His Reply Mufflcd The executioners untitled his re- ply with the black hood and ad- justed the moose. A moment later Sheriff George H. Heater sprang the trap, and the crowd saw the desperate orators body plunge downward. Sixteen minutes later the examining physician declared him dead.
 To prevent a mechanical hitch in the Good Friday hanging-first ex- ecution of a white man for rape in recorded Kentucky history-G. Phil Hanna of Illinois, professional ~hangman, was brought in to super spring the trap. Referred to Woman Nine times during his long speech, Deboe referred to Mrs Johnson. When for the ninth time, he intimated she would have dropped the charges had he been able to pay her, she replied sharply.
 Not if you had thousand dol lars"
 "Yes, you would. too." Deboe shouted.
 NO I wouldn't either." Mrs Johnson rejoined. While his legs and arms were be- ing strapped, Deboe looked cool <nd smiled at acquaintances in the throng. He took a deep breath. "This fresh air sho' do feel good to me-" he said.
 Then he was given permission to speak.
 q haven't got justice," he open cd. T don't sec that woman around here. Where is she? Is Mrs Johnson in the crowd?" Silence. He asked again and again until some one shouted "Yes."
 "Oh. there she is, well. how do you feel about it, woman? Is this going to satisfy you? You sec. folks, she don't speak" he said. Hopes Others Don't Suffer
 People, I hope none of the you ever have to face what I do. I've been up there at Edyville ten months, lacking one day, thinking about this, and believe me l died a thousand deaths. If you wanted me to pay I have paid. But I'm ready now. I've made peace with God. I've asked him to forgive | ta oil t,. more than you did for me. They are even putting me down on the day Christ died. Well. they are doing the same thing to me that they did to him. But I want to ask that woman | again--Woman, arc you satisfied :? And Johnson, are you satisfied? Deboc then told Sheriff Heater not to feel nervous or have re grets."
 "Tts not your fault" he said. "Young men and young boys, you'd better take this warning I against wrong life and bad com pany. I see some young girls and | some women here too, but you, shouldn't sec this. I don't think women should see 1t. Inhuman Side Seen "Seein' so many of you here | shows me the inhuman side of some of you, but it'll be a lesson to all of you. There Is many in this crowd that needs it worse than do."
 "Im ready now. Goodbye everybody"
 "Good-bye brother" his sister called hysterically from below and clinging to her fathers arm.
 Take your time" he cautioned the officials through the black hood. Do good job with that knot"
 It was the first hanging in his tory of Livingston county and smith land, the oldest town on the river between Louisville and New Or leans.
 Rape in Kentucky is an offense punishable by hanging near the scene of the crime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
WEAvERs TO STRIKE

Thompsonville, Conn. April 1s-- (UP)-Weavers at the Bigelow- Sanford Carpet Co. were under strike orders today to force de- mand for 25 per cent wage in- crease. Officers of the corpet work CTS local of the United Textile Workers Of America announced that more than two thirds of it's membership had voted for a walk out, to be called at an unan- nounced date. depending upon the outcome of labor department re- prescntatives to affect amicable adjustment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

(Continued from Page 1.) mons consisted principally of dis courses on the Seven Words" or sayings of the Lord.
 Numerous old Roman churches, now opened only once year be- cause they are not used as parish churches, were visited by the faith ful and by tourists.
 There were important services at St Peters and the Basilica of St John Lateran.
 At St Peter's there was a pro- cession to the chapel to the relics of the True Cross, and at St John which according to tradition Christ gave the last supper were shown.
 Pope, Nine Cardinals
 Pope Plus and nine cardinals at- tended the mass at the Sistine chapel.
 The pope descended from his throne, removed his surplice and knelt thrice before he kissed the cross which Cardinal Rossi placed ueLOIc Iiul' AlLeT WuIu tHC CdIulu als, barefooted, also kissed the cross.
 Father Virgilio Da Valstagna preached the sermon. Father Lor- enzo Perosi conducted the choir which rendered the Lords lamen. tation.
 After the Sistine chapel service the pope and his party went to the Paolina chapel, where the pope prayed at the shrine.
 No Other Places
 Anticoli Dorado, Italy, April 1s -(U.P) )-Picturesque observances of Good Friday in villages through out Italy were climaxed here to. day by 0 procession in which there was carried aloft, through the mar. row streets. a coffin symbolically supposed to contain the body O Christ.
 The coffin was carried by tn, Faithful Apostles. The Virgin Mary, represented by a village wo man, was comforted by others Judas Iscariot was portrayed by ar unfortunate citizen who was be. layed with sticks. London, April 19 - CUP. P.)-Al England started a four day holi. day to-day.
 There were no newspapers to. day. Stores as well as offices were closed, and there was almost { complete stoppage of normal ac. tivity in observance of Good Fri. day.
 Reykjavik. Iceland, April 19- CUP .)-Flags were flown at hal mast on all public buildings in Ice land to-day. in observance of Good Friday. They will be hoisted to full staff Sunday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
FATHER GIVEN
 CUSTODY OF SON

Cambridge, Mass, April 19.--- (UP)-Walter H. Walker of New York, formerly a Weston wool broker, was granted custody of hts son, Walter H. Walker, Jr, 10, by Probate Judge John c. Legatt hero yesterday.
 Following the divorce of h!s parents last June, the boy was placed in his mothers care. For the last two months, however, he has been with his father.
 Walker accused his former wife of treating the boy with violence, she denied the allegation.
 During the trial the boy testified privately in the judges lobby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
By MISS ODA KAYsE

IAS tOIU 10 IHe UHIteU TFessT
 Smithland, Ky, April 19.-(UP) Hardly a soul went to bed in this whole town last night, because at dawn they were going to hang Will liam Deboe. Hundreds came to town. Cafes stayed open all night.
 The hanging was supposed to be at 5:22 q. m. Probably 1,500 peo- pie focked Into the jail yard to witness the execution. There were many women and boys, as well as men.
 Finally they brought Deboe to the scaffold at the time set. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

Many new manufacturing In. dustries are being established In the Irish Free State. tin Connor. John Casey, George ". Casey, Fred Kelly, Thomas Mor- rissey.
 Irish American Club, Edward
 Loughrain. president; Patrick Fla. herty, Michael Doyle, Francis
 Keavney. Michael Fitzmaurice
 Michael Lynch.
 Sheridan Council, Knights of
 Columbus. Grand Knight John F..
 Robinson, Deputy Grand Knight Cornelius Maloney. Financial Sec
 retary Mortimer Connor. Recorder
 William Guilfoile, Lecturer Patrick Wallace.A Treasurer James
 Burns. John Wallace, P. ]. Win ters, Joseph Caron, Joseph Robin
 son, Robert Burnes, Thomas Scad-
 den, Dr Harry Byrnes. Attorney Edward Bobbin. David Ryan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

- (Continued from Page 1.) France and Poland remained neu- trM, Russia would bring pressure on Poland. However, 1t was re- garded as unlikely that any such understanding ever would be made public particularly as Poland has shown increasing signs of again recrienting herself with France.
 Statesmen of Czechoslovakia, Rumania, Jugoslavia, Turkey and Gfeece were reported preparing to demand that if Austria, Bulgaria and Hungary are permitted to re- arm. they must pledge themselves tOsaccept existing frontiers as final.
 <. Demanded at Rome
 This demand would be made at the Rome conference to be called ! late in May by Benito Mussolini for the conclusion of Danubian and Mediterranean security treaties.
 Laval reported to the cabinet insdetail on the Stresa conference and the league of nations council meeting and was congratulated warmly on his success.
 The cabinet studied the draft ofg the Russian treaty, which is stiH subject to alteration before it's. final signature next month.
 Hitler Getting Ready
 Berlin, April 19-UP)-Adolf If9ler prepared today to give his bifihday present to the world--a declaration of his views on the Sttcsa conference and the league councils condemnation of his treaty violation.
 Following up verbal protest 10 Great Britain and Italy against the league council vote, Hitler intends < tomorrow, on the occasion of his 46fh birthday. to declare his yi6tvs.
 gt was indicated unofficially to- day that regardless of the strength of4hIs protest against the course which the allied nations of Great Brftain, France and Italy are talk 1nf. over German rearmament, Hit 1eEs would not bar the way to fur thgr negotiations.
 u was learned that during the council meeting, when its vote mikht have been foreseen, the gov ernment informally submitted to the French and Italian govern fn6hts series of questions con- ceEning the proposed Danubian conference at Rome.
 First details of the new defense IaW outlined the sort of men who wfH be sought for his conscript army. Sturdily built, well developed men of physical and mental agll- ity and firmness of character aI6he will be selected. The mini- milm height was fixed at 6 feet orb half inch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
JNCOISTS FAN JAP-U. s. FIRES TO FEVER HEAT
Both Nations Swept By Rumors Of
 Plots And Counterplots

NOTE: Following is the fifth of series the Far H. Eins, of the Washington stan correspond- fin inc Associations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

Electricity generated in Great Britain in February was 10 per cent above the comparable month of 1884.