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The Washington times., 1935-06-11
'SlOnn' Holds Attitude
OfChivalry to Wife

1t took them about half an hour
to convince him and when they
did his rage was terrible.
He is said to have thrown the
furniture around-almost wrecked
things in the rage that over
powered him.
After they had calmed him
down-aS the story goes-they
pointed out that the best thing
to do was to stand by his wife
until everything was over. Then
he could quietly step aside-get a
divorce if he wished.
Eyes Away From Wife
watched him as he sat by his
wife's side in the courtroom. He
never looked at her. At his left
sat her stern Scotch-Irish father.
"Slom" is very fond of his father
in-laW and it is partly because of
that that he stands by the daugh-
ter now.
He listened attentively to the
testimony he had heard before at
the preliminary hearing. He never
took his eyes off "Googy," the bar
tender, as he related conversations
he swore he had with Mrs.
Lyddane.
When he said:
"She said Tuesday would be a
good day because he got paid
then and it would look like a
robbery"
"Slom" stiffened in his chair
while his hands gripped the arms
as if he were trying to hold him.
self back from leaping at the wit
ness.
Sometimes he seemed a little
weary. He admitted he had suf-
fered so much he couldn't suffer
any more.
My impression of the man
and those who know him agree
is that he is a gentleman, too
chivalrous and too decent to let
his wife down now-eVen if she
deserves it.
The Washington times., 1935-06-11
MOVES IN CHINA
SEEN AS START
Of CONQUEST
Bertrand Russell Says East Is
Slipping, With Britain Tied
Up by Dangers in Europe
By H. r. KNICKBOCKER
Copyright. 1875, by International
News Service)

News Service)
LONDON, June 11.-Britain,
with most to lose by a Japanese
conquest of China, proclaimed in
headlines today.
"America, anxiously watching
events in the Far East, is look
ing to Britain for cooperation"
But the fact is that Britain's
anxiety grows greater and greater
as news arrives that China is sur
rendering to Japan her ancient
capital of Peiping and Tientsin.
Hope of American Air Slim
1t is Britain, too, who is'looking
to America for cooperation, but
not hopefully.
Another "open door" to China
is being closed to British and
American businessmen, but Bri
tain's fleet is anchored in home
waters by suspicion of Germany
and Italy.
The League of Nations, involved
today in an effort to keep Italy
out of Abyssinia, is not expected
to repeat its impotent attempt to
check Japan.
Hence a spirit of resignation,
tempered by wistful glances al
America, inspires the reaction
here to the newest Japanese step.
A step towards mastery of Asia.
Blocked in All Directions
The British cannot move: the
League won't; and the British
realize, as Bertrand Russell puts
it:
"The United States has not
sufficient interests in China
and Manchuria to bring about
such difficult war as would be
involved in challenging Japan"
Russell, England's leading liv-
ing thinker, exclaims that Japan
is on her way towards becoming:
"The most powerful nation in
the world, with the possible ex-
CeptiOn of the United States"
He declares that within q few
years China will become Japa-
neSe protectorate.
Foor T0SSac Sn Eoc%
The British, he says, although
they have suffered most from
japanese inroads, "do not move
because they would Immediately
lose Hongkong and Singapore,
and because they fear what
Japan might do in India"
Military observers here consider
that Japan's latest move indi-
Gates a decisive change in her
national strategy.
At first, she intended to con-
quer Manchuria, then seize East
ern Siberia. But the Soviet Union
in two years of swift preparation
created along the Manchurian
border such a formidable air
threat to Japanese cities that
Tokyo altered her plan.
Now, it is evident that Japan
intends to ignore Siberia until she
has completed the conquest of
China, and her seizure of Peiping
and Tientsin is regarded as final
proof of this contention.
The Washington times., 1935-06-11
Do You Remember?

One month ago the tollo1O-
tRg names Uere in the head
Tines. Can you recall them?
ROxanna Spreckels.
Marie Mcdaniel.
Gunther KierSch.
Nellie MancuSO.
Wayne Todd.
ANSWERS on Page 49,
The Washington times., 1935-06-11
Rock Creek Park,
Potomac Link Near

Rock Creek Park and Potomac
Park soon will be linked by
broad roadway made possible
through the construction of a new
low level bridge across Rock Creek
at a point between P and @
Streets.
National Capital Park officials
announced yesterday that a con-
tract has been awarded to j. A.
La Porte, of New York, on a bid
of $4,000 for the bridge con-
struction. 1t is planned that the
highway connecting the two park
areas will be completed by January
The Washington times., 1935-06-11
| Tally PRESSES
WAR PLANS

LONDON, June II G.N.SD.
Looking upon war with Ethiopia
as inevitable, Italy is max
ing arrangements to withdraw
Italians, including many nuns,
from the country, according to
word received here today.
American, British, and other
authorities are also studying
transportation with a view to re-
move their nationals, in the be-
lief that Italian troops will cut
the Adds AbabaDiibouti railway.
The Washington times., 1935-06-11
Boys Sandwiches
Was Rifle, Bullets

NEW YORK, June II CU.PO.
When police questioned Branislow
Kaeskowitz, 13, and ward
Hause, II, about contents of big
bag the boys were carrying, they
said it was sandwiches. The bag
was found to contain an ancient
rifle and ammunition. Hause re-
torted:
1--WE were gonna shoot the
guy down at the gas station"
The Washington times., 1935-06-11
RIOTERS
IN DIFFICULTY
Continued from Page y

(Continued from Page y
the NRA, bearing the Republican
| label.
AS the suns rays broke across
the Tomb of Lincoln, in this his
toric setting, they had not found
the answer.
VOciferOus Agreement
They agreed, vociferously, these
Republicans from the corn and
hog States, that the New Deal is
all wrong.
But when they recalled that the
present agricultural program has
put millions of dollars into the
pockets of mid-western producers,
they were hard put to frame an
alternative program.
The problem is:
How to frame a program that
would blast the AAA, without at
the same time taking away from
the farmer the benefit checks
that have been pouring out Of
Washington.
And:
How to phrase a substitute for
the NRA which would be SatiSfac-
tory to the manufacturer. as re-
CARDS fixing prices, and to labor,
as regards wages.
The dilemma is such as to
shove into the background, tenn
porarily, the question of Republi-
can candidates. for 1886, al
though that was and is a burn
ing issue.
Who For President
The usual salutation between
two delegates to the conference,
as at a race track, has been:
''WelI, whom do you like?"
And the answers are so varied
and so numerous as to make it
apparent that-as yet-Republi-
can thought in the Middle West
has not crystallized about any
personality. Presidential aspir-
ants are here, although none is
much encouraged.
Boosters talk of Gov. Alt Lam
don of Kansas, the only Republi-
can governor in the 10 states rep
resented in this conference; of
Herbert Hoover, Senator Dickin-
son of Iowa, Justice Owen j. Rob-
erts of the Supreme Court, Repre-
sentative Hamilton Fish of New
York, Pat Hurley of Oklahoma,
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan,
Col. Frank Knox, Chicago pub
Usher, and of many others. Yet
there seems to be no crystaliza-
ton for any of them.
KnOx's Candidacy
AS an example of what has been
going on, however, is the promo
ton of Colonel Knox's candidacy.
NewSboys stood outside the Coli
scum and Springfield'S leading
hotels last night and bawled:
Here y'are, the worlds
greatest Republican newspaper.
Col. Frank KnOx'S newspaper"
Promoters of other candidates.
were equally busy, although not
so openly.
The Indictment
The convention. so far. has in
dicted the Roosevelt AdminiStra-
ton on 18 counts:
l. That Mr.. Roosevelt has
violated his pledge to reduce
governmental costs by Is per
cent.
2. He has failed to reduce gov.
ernmental servants.
3. Instead of stopping bor-
rowing to meet deficits, he has
piled up a deficit of four billions
this year.
4. He has violated his pledge
to keep the Government out Of
The Washington times., 1935-06-11
PRIEST DIES AT 80

PITTSBURGH. June II G.N.SO
The Very Rev. Martin -. Hehir,
80, president emeritus of Du-
quesne University ana superior of
st. Mary's Seminary, Norwalk,
Conn.,, dies here last night. Father
Hehir was stricken i'll a month
ago in NorWalk, Conn.
The Washington times., 1935-06-11
BY ELIZABETH OLDFIELD


ROCKVILLE, Md, June II.
This is a story about Francis
'Slom" Lyddane.
Ever since the news of his wife's
alleged plot to kill him, "Slom"
has remained more or less in the
background.
Though he is the central figure
in the weird case which rivals
Conan Doyle's best plots, little is
known about "Slom."
What kind of man is he? How
does he feel about his wife's ad-
mitted infidelity-her supposed
plot to kill him-her alleged gang
ster accomplices? Does he still
love his wife? Why is he standing
by her and protesting his belief
in her innocence?
Quiet, Intelligent
I talked to "Slom" Lyddane.
Quiet, poised, intelligent, he
doesn't look so easy to fool.
His humorous blue eyes, which
crinkle up tight when he laughs,
meet yours directly-honestly.
His square face with its strong
chin shows no sign of weakness.
It's a kind face-a face that tells
of tolerance and understanding.
But a face that turned grim as ne
listened to the testimony when
fell from the pale, nervous lips OF
George "Googy" CARMEL.
"Slom" Lyddane is neither blind
nor deaf. He knows what's been
going on. He said so. But he's
the quiet kind. The kind who
gives the other fellow plenty OF
rope.
Laughs At "PlOt"
It is whispered in Rockville that
when Stedman Prescott came to
him and told him about his Wlte's
alleged plot to kill him he laughed.
He refused to believe it. He
knew that Anne and Arthur BeaE
had been lover+the whole town
knew it. But he didn't believe
Anne would go so far as to con-
spire with underworld characters
to have him bumped off"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08

The use of fire extinguishers as a means of putting out the fire in their stomachs caused by drinking "smoke", was described by quar- tet who faced Judge John F. Mo- Grath in city court today. They obtained the extinguishers, four of them, in the Porter street and Beg nal schools some time early Sum day morning, by forcing an en- trance to the institutions.
 The quartet, Frank Molesky, 21, of 60 Hewey street, John Brazan- tis, 19, of 95 South Leonard street, Alfred Lingls, 29, of 1892 South Leonard street, decided. to go to the schools--not for educational purposes, but to try to sleep off the effects of the liquor (smoke) they had consumed.
 They remained in the Porter street school for about half an hour during which they slept. Awakening, they decided to leave and took along a couple of ex- tinguishers. Upon reaching the outside, they appreciated they were not yet sobered so the extinguish- CTS were employed. Two of tho men squirted the contents of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
D. A. v. Supporting Legion In
 Fight On Preference Ruling
LegiOnnaires ThrOng Hart ford For Convention;
 Local Delegates Attend

local administration of the state veterans fund, in view of his po- sition as placement officer for Waterbury veterans Is more than ordinarily interested in the pre- ference act.
 Delegation
 Other members of the local del- egation will attend the conven- ton sessions tonight, tomorrow and Saturday. They include Walter Angle, Wallace J. Inglis, Daniel J. Mahaney, Walter Jarvis, and Will liam T. Harrington. Charles O'Con- nor of Watertown, member of the state executive committee, was present at the meeting last night.
 A delegation from the local chapter of DAV will also take part in the parade Saturday morning. All members of the chapter who are interested in attending the convention are asked to notify Q member of the transportation com mittee, which includes John F. Barry, William Aylward, James Martone and Henry Barry.
 Corp. Coyle post drum corps will lead the local contingent in the parade Saturday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
Extinguishers Used
 On Stomach Fires
Youths Break Into Two Schools; Take Extinguishers
 to Get Rid of Alcoholic Effects

tanks upon the other two. The shock of the fluid created the so- bering influence. Then the other two men decided they needed the shower, so the entrance to the Begnal school was made.
 The same procedure was adop- ted. Lieutenant Matthew Balanda and Detective Connie Shanahan of the detective bureau, who investi- gated the breaks, described the squirting of the extinguishers as being similar to flock of ele- phants enjoying themselves in q pool of water at the circus.
 Finally, the men went home.
 In city court this morning, Judge McGrath ordered the charge changed from breaking and enter ing against the men, to charges of breach of the peace and imposed fine of $25 and costs against each. There will be no proba- tion-if they can't pay the fine. a sojourn in the county jail will do them good," concluded the judge.
 Molesky and Brazantis paid their fines and thus escaped the jail. The other men were not so fortunate. Jaii authorities at New Haven have been instructed to keep Q watch on the fire extin- guishers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
State Department Ap- prOpriates $I,OOO For
 Appeal to Courts

Growing sentiment among vet erans' organizations in all sections of the state for a ruling on the state veterans preference act, re- gently declared unconstitutional. was reflected here today with the announcement that the local chap ter of Disabled American Veterans would join the American Legion in seeking court action. Robert w. Hayes, of ti@ Waterbury DAV chapter, has been appointed to represent the local organization at committee meetings during the Hartford convention of the Legion which opens today.
 Meeting in the Hotel Bond last night to make final arrangements for the 17th annual state gather ing, the state executive committed of the Legion authorized the ap- pointment of a committee of three by the department commander to take the necessary legal action to test the ruling in which Attorney General Edward J. Daly said the act was unconstitutional. The proposal will be presented on the floor of the convention during its business session.
 City Affected
 Enacted during the last session of legislature the measure in ques- tion provided that veterans be given preference in the allocation of state jobs. From Waterbury alone, according to local placement officers, there were hundreds oi applications for such positions from veterans following adoption of the law. The applications are made through the Veterans Home Commission which maintains head. uarterqs at the state capital.
 At last nights meeting an ex- penditure not to exceed S1,000 was authorized to bring the case to court. It is believed that the con vention will approve the action oi the executive committee.
 Attending the meeting from Wa terbury were Robert w. Birt and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08

Deputy Sheriff Blick resigned as constable as his present posi- tion on the staff of High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin giveh him even greater powers in the handling of civil writs. Mayor Hayes, under the city's present "strong mayor" charter, had the power to fill the vacancy by direct appointment.
 Democratic Town Chairman John H. Crary stated to-day that MT. DeSomma was selected for the office of constable because of his outstanding work among the Italian democrats of the city. The new constable will come up for nomination on the regular ticket in another month or so when the democratic town convention takes place.
 Mir. DeSomma is married and the father of two children. He was a corporal in the army dur ing the World war and served over- seas. He is a member of Floria post No. 4 of the Italian World War Veterans association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
BRASS WORKERS
 TOBE ORGANIZED
Union Proposed For Un- skilled Employees in
 Local Plants

Plans for the organizatoin of the Waterbury brass workers into a union were learned of to-day by The Democrat. The union 1t is said will be operated under the supervision of the State and Amer ican Federation of Labor and be governor accordingly. The first meeting of the local brass work CTS will take place at Building Trades hall, Scovill street. on Sat- .urday afternoon, August 17th, and at this time it is expected that prominent speakers working out of Washington, D. C., will be in the city.
 Prospective members of the new organization will represent the un- skilled brass workers employed in the local factories, many of whom have already been approached by local, organized labor agitators, who report that interest in the or- ganization has been we'll received.
 Organization of the workers is expected to be the most difficult task of the leaders of the move- ment who are making strides in the channels of knurlers, trim mers, mill hands, inspectors. pack CTS, shippers, bench workers, and machine operators of every classi- fication.
 The action of the local agitators, 1t is said, follows their success in bringing the bartenders and res- taurant employees into a union un- der the surveillance of the Ameri- can Labor Federation in an effort to better the prevailing working conditions. Forty-six bartenders are enrolled in the Waterbury chapter at the present time and their charter will be received in the city on Friday. Seventy seven restaurant employees includ- ing walters, chefs, countermen and dishwashers have signed union cards. No proprietors of taverns or restaurants can be accepted as members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
Current Events In Fairgrounds

Supervisors are being rushed al the Town Plot playground with last minute entries for the costume show which will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed boy aud girl and to the oldest costume in the show. Henry Delpo is in charge of the show.
 Last night the girls volleyball team travelled to Lakewood park where they won the contest by for felt. This brings the Town Plot laesies' record to five wins and two lpsses. Tonight at 7:30 the Mill street team will face the Town Plot mems team at the latters field.
 This morning Italian folk danc- ing was held at 10 o'clock at the Ham club rooms in preparation for tl1epageant at Hamilton park Aug. g. This afternoon at o'clock re- hearsals for the minstrel to be held at the Duggan school gymnasium August 16 were conducted.
 fsThe Clairmonts and the Acmes will tangle in a league softball game tonightat o'clock. Tomor- row night the Mounnt Carmel rep resentatives will meet the Falcons, also in a league contest.
 "A track meet will be held to- night at 6:3O under the direction Of. Supervisor Frank Berube.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
FULLER STREET

Bridge, forty-five, whist, pinochle and other games will be enjoyed tonight at the card party sponsored by the Fuller street playground and to be hel dat Washington park. The proceeds of the party will go towards costuming the children who are to represent Fuller street playgruufd in the international pageant at Hamilton park August 22. Prizes will be awarded to the winners at each table. Tickets. if not secured as yet, may be had al the party tonight.
 A series of Dutch dances are heinz taught the children of the playground by Misses Eleanor Miles, June. Garren and Ann Neagle. Those girls who have en- rolled in the class and who were present at this mornings drill are: Betty Mullaly. Mary Curzi, Lucy Curzi, Marjory. Clarity, Helen ianc, Gertrude Marconi. Gertrude Vance, Helen sullivan, Mary Gras- so. Antoinette Protano, Gloria Pro- tano. Rose Marie Minnicucci, Sarah Fratildo. Dolly Bowling, Sally Ray mond, Mary Rock, Madeline Min nieucci, Elizabeth Grasso. Agnes Thompson, Dolores Garrity, Betty Hale, Catherine O'Leary, Shirley Hayes, Ira Buttachari, Dorothy Stinson, Ruth Stinson, Peggy Wrenn, Catherine Flood, Theresa Thompson, Loretta Thompson and Dora Polzella.
 Prizes will be awarded to those children finding the most peanuts and to those finding the lucky peanuts in the peanut hunt held this afternoon at the playground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
FURIOUS USQUOIT
 MATCH TONIGHT
St. Thomas Array to Pitt Skill Against McVerry
 Outfit

A cordon of police, to be thrown around the Fulton Park quoit pits tonight, has been secured by the members of the St. Thomas quoit team through the efforts of Barney Burns, one of Waterbury's finest The reason for the police assistance is the fact that persistentrumors have leaked out that Mike McVerry and his Willow street cohorts will commit violence should the tide turn against them in tonight's rub Der match with the St. Thomas team. This ding-dong battle, which will more than likely turn out to be a bing-bang affair. is slated for z o'clock at the Cooke street pits. Both teams have won a contest apiece, so tonight's the night that anything may happen.
 Both contingents report being in the proverbial pink" of condition. Manager Burns has been having his forces out doing road work regularly every day and reports a shrinkage of AZ pounds in the en- tire team. Toughened by the stren- uous grind they went through pre- pairing for this tussle, the Beacon street iron tossers claim that they will beat the Willow street outfit to the stake at every toss.
 Sinister notes. threatening dis aster to the Smith household on Cooke street and all its inmates. have been received by the famous father and son combination if they put in an appearance tonight. While at first 1t was thought that they were the work of some crark it has been decided that some of the McVerry clan mean to do harm to "Slipps" Sir. and slips" Jr.. 4 guard of secret service men has been posted around the smith estate. the guardians of the famed iron tossers posing as trees. shrubs, etc. When interviewed by your re- porter this morning ''Siips. the Elder" vigorously denied reports that he was to be among the iniss- ing tonight. Junior (sllps 2ndl and ! wii lbe very much in evir dence," said smith, Sd.
 The date. tonight; the place. Fui- ton Park: the time. o'clock. Let's aIi Do therel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08

Miss Irene Lieber of this city was made a member of the teach- ing staff in Berlin last night at Q meeting of the school board flea. tured by several changes and some additions to the staff. Miss Lieber will succeed Miss Wanda Chot- kowski of Kensington Grammar School who was advanced to prin. cipal of Shelden School with "a salary increase.
 Frederick May of Naugatucl1 was appointed part time super. visor of music in elementary schools to succeed Mrs. Helen Up- son. Miss Lieber is graduate of the College of St. Elizabeth in New Jersey while Mir. May grad. uated from the Yale School of Mu- sic and also studied at the NYU School of Education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
SEEK BODY OF
 BOY WHO FELL

Denver, Colo, Aug. s.-(UP). = Search for the body of William Erode, Is. son of 8 wealthy Mem phis, Tenn, businessman, who tumbled from a rocky ledge on Lindbergh Peak, 50 miles north- west of here Tuesday, went for ward today.
 Erode and Robert Henderson, 15, of Omaha, Neb., vacationing at the Y. M. c. A. camp Chief Curay at Granby, Colo, set out to ascend the peak. About 6:30 p. m., Hen derson, terrified an dexhausted came into Crater Lake camp and reported that Erode had slipped and fallen from a cliff. Searching parties were organiz- ed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
CROTTO MEMBERS
 INVADE NORWALK

A delegation from zindah Grotto of this city will attend the seventh annual convention of the Connec- ticut State Grotto association at Norwalk August 23-24. The con- vention will open August 23 with a cabaret and dance at the Elks home. On the following day dele- gates will take part in the Tercen- tenary parade. Sports events and entertainment will be held at Rot on. Point Saturday afternoon, to be followed by mardi gras and dance in the casino lasting until mid- night.