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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
PRESIDENT TOLD
ABOUT MEXICO

Washington, July 16.-(UP)-
President Roosevelt today in
formed a group of congressme
interested in Mexican affairs that
he was in sympathy with all peo-
pie who make it clear that the
American people and the govern
ment believe in freedom of re-
ligious worship not only in the
United States but also in all other
nations"
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed his
views when an informal committee
Of 20 house members called on
him to present petition suggest
ing an inquiry through the Ameri-
can embassy and American consul
lar officials in Mexico to deter
there are permitted to worship as
they please.
The congressman left a nine
page memorandum of their objec-
tives insisting that "the commit
tee is unalterably opposed to any
semblance of interference or in
Prevention in Mexico"
Rep. John P. Higgins, d.. Mass
read the following statement which
he said Mr.. Roosevelt authorized:
"The president stated that he is
in entire sympathy with all peo-
pie who make 1t clear that the
American people and the govern.
ment believe. in freedom of religi-
GUS worship not only in the United
States but also in all other ma
tions.''
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
PROCESSING TAX
WAS NOT LEGAL

Boston, July 16-iUP)-The
controversial AAA processing tax is
UNCONSTITUTIONAL, the U. S. circuit
court of appeals ruled today in a
decision which had been anxiously
awaited.
In so deciding, the circuit court
overruled Federal District Judge
Elisha H. Brewster, who last Octo-
Der upheld the validity of the tax.
Only yesterday, however, Judge
Brewster had predicted that the
higher court would declare the tax
unconstitutional.
The ruling was made in the case
of the Hoosac Mills corporation of
New Bedford, Taunton and North
Adams, which has challenged the
right of the federal government to
collect processing and floor taxes
approximately $4,000.
ri This case, which had been be-
fore the circuit court since April
20, il regarded as a test case that
will establish definitely whether the
processing tax is constitutional. II
is understood that government at
torneys are prepared to carry il
to the U. S. supreme court, hoping
for q final decision there before
Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
CLendenin Ryan Is Parted
From His Countess Bride

IT am not in favor of rich man
playing with a girl and casting
her aside at a whim, but in this
case she was the victim of circum
stances which took place on the
other SIDE" the court said, refer
ring to allegations that a conspir-
acy was Matched abroad by dow
ager Countess May Wurmbrand-
Stuppach and Count Mittrovsky to
have her come to this country for
the sole purpose of marrying
wealth. They were not discov-
cred until after the marriage took
place, but the fraud was sufficient
to require the court to act and to
grant the annulment."
Gothic disregarded references
to previous alleged love affairs.
citing forth that fraud was enough
basis for annulment.
Gothic disregarded references 10
previous alleged love affairs, set
ting forth that fraud was enough
basis for annulment.
Gothic may make Fay's report
public to-day.
But even Il the annulment
snatched all the pot OF gold from
the end OF the little countess rain.
bow trip, Fay's report disclosed
that her count at least was rich.
or by a valuable wrist watch. The
countess bought the watch at TIFF
fany's IN exchange for Jewels Ryan
bought her.
She sent the watch 20 the count
on the day Of her wedding 10
Ryan, II bore this inscription;
= am with you every hour"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
BUSINESS GOOD
AT CROSSROADS

Washington, July 16.-(UP)-
Business is good at the crossroads
general store and along the side
walks of Main street, Government
surveys showed today.
The Bureau of Foreign and Dom
este Commerce reported that small
towns and farming communities
from New England to the Pacific
were moving more and more goods
across merchants counters and in
to the hands of housewives and
other consumers.
June sales in cities under 10000
population were 38 per cent higher
in dollar volume than for June
1894. June showed a 81 per cent
increase in dollar volume over the
same month in 1898.
Daily average sales increased
IL per cent over May. Ordinarily
June sales increase only about 5
per cent. The figures were based
on rural chain store and mail or
der sales. These sales represent a.
bout one-fifth of all general mer-
chandise sold in rural communities.
Farmers have stopped producing
goods which they can't sell, AAA
Economists explained, and are
raising cash crops. Now they arc
spending cash for industrial prod
ucts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
Mickey Norman
Stopped Smoking

West Paterson, N. j., July
16.-Charles mickey" Nor
man, A, who used to astOund
residents of this community
by toddling along the street
with a giant cheroot gripped
in his teeth, has reformed.
He no longer smokes. But,
his family proudly announced
today, Mickey seems to have
tranferred his allegiance to
beer and "can sit up and
drink it like q man."
Mickey, who is the juve-
nile terror of the neighbour
hood, regretfully confirmed
his reformation by refusing
pack of cigarettes. "My
father will lick me If /
smoke" he said sadly. But
1 drink beer"
His grandmother confided
that Mickey hadn't been Civ
en- any whiskey yet although
his aptitude for beer is such
that he could probably down
few highballs without ap-
preciable effect. She said let
tiers from all over the nation
criticizing MiclSey's addiction
to tobacco caused them to
deprive him of cigars and
cigarettes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
BY CHARLES RICHARDS
United Press STAFF Correspondent

New York, July 16.-(UP)--
Plight of a poor little countess who
came to America to make good
touched the heart to-day of q
hard-boiled judge. Annulling
beautiful. 19-year old Marie-Ann
Won Wurmbrand-Stupp mar
fiage to the Ryan millions, Su-
preme Court Justice Salvatore A.
Gothic said in effect the sloe-
eyed Viennese only tried to do her
bit for her destitute mother and
her European sweetheart, Count
Vladimir Mittrovsky.
AS Gothic prepared to file his
spicy opinion, however reports
persisted that the countess brief
marriage did not end entirely in
vain. Handsome young Clendenin
j. Ryan, Jr.. heir to $4,000. 900, the
reports said, would settle $4,000
Oh his bride of three months--to
ria himself of whom he reputedly
spent 100000 for lawyers and in
pcsfIgnfors. Ryan Is secretary to
Mayor r. II. LaGuardia and grand.
aon or the late Thomas Fortune
Ryan. traction kins.
Hean's complaints were support.
~ last week By Special Referer
<,1ieh o. Fay, who branded the
Tiennf<o visitor 3 MISUNDERSTANDING
fraud who nlisE&Hronented hes
chastity. Bur Gothic. althouSh
I. unr0tink f'ax's nuiIHiutut recon-
t,8N,iasI1n, asHnaA HiEsa with Ma
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
SNAKES MAY LICK
ITALIAN FORCES

New York, July 16-(UP)-The
snakes and insects of ethiopia will
be effective allies of the troops of
Emperor Halle Selassie in turning
back an Italian invasion, Princess
Rassari Heshla Tamanya, first
cousin of the Lion of Judah, pre-
dicted today.
Snakes will bite them, little
bugs will get after them" the
Princess said running her finger up
her arm in a motion suggestive of
a colony of poisonous caterpillars.
Exotically clad and with heavy
bracelets of gold and jade clinking
on her arms, the Princess is here
for a six months good will tour.
Skilled in IT languages she con-
ceded that her English wasn't so
what you say-hot," but she man
aged to paint a gloomy picture for
Benito Mussolinfs men neverthe-
less.
MY people will fight to protect
Ethiopia" she said. Italia does
not know my country. We have
guns to shoot. Water Is hadd to
get and they will die of thirst. We
have mountains 10000 feet high
and there is no place to land air.
planes"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
MOON ECLIPSE
| WAS OBSCURED

Cambridge, Mass. July 16 -
(UP)-Fog, mist and scudding
clouds obscured last midnight's
moon eclipse in most OF New Eng
land.
Harvard professors were no less
disappointed than thousands of
laymen who dotted roofs and hill
tops throughout the six states.
At a few scattered points, in
GLIDING New Haven, Conn, and
Springfield, fieeting glimpses Of
phenomenon were had, but in this
section sky-gazers waited in vain
for a break in the murky heavens.
DR.. Harlan T. Stetson and T. S..
McCaleb of the Institute of Geo.
graphical Exploration. at Harvard
university, had planned quantita-
tive measurements on. radio recep-
ton during the night to determine
whether there Is any change in
the strength OF radio signals be-
fore, after and during an eclipse.
A report of their studies was ex-
pected today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
DISABLED VETS
/. MAKE CAMP AICN
FOR COMMANDER
Five Candidates Are in the
Field Spirited Rivalry
in the Ranks

New Haven, Conn, July 10
I(UP)--At least five separate and
spirited campaigns were being
waged today for the post of ma
tional commander of Disabled
American Veterans at their 18th
annual convention. Campaign
headquarters mushroomed over
over night as various contingents
arrived from all parts of the coun-
try.
Leaders in Race
Among the leaders for the COM
membership are John Harlan, Ell
Paso, Tex; M. Froome Barbour,
Cincinnati attorney; Paul MERCER,
Utica, N. Y, state department COM
mander; Owen Calvin, Minneapolis,
Mimi, and Michael A. Whalen, De-
troit. Whalen claimed the Michi-
gan delegation Of AZ votes so1idly
behind him and offered q platform
THAT will bring the disabled vet
Grams what they need"
Mercier, claiming at least 70 per
cent of the New York delegation,
belittled the efforts of William
wild Bill" Heinemann, comman-
der of Bronx post %, and an assist
ant national rehabilitation officer,
to swerve support to one of the
other candidates. Heinemann is a
candidate for national executive
committeeman from the second
northern district, which includes
New York, New Jersey and Con-
necticut.
Outstanding Contender
Barbour's record of procuring
veterans benefits marked him as
an outstanding contender for the
office. Others who have declared
themselves for national Office in
clude Convention Chair m a n
Dominic c. Onofrio, New Haven,
as national Junior vice commander;
Michael Inselbuch, blind veteran OF
Glendale, Calf, for >,senior vice
commander.
The national convention special
was due here late today, bearing
national officers and several con-
gressional representatives who will
address the convention. The execu-
tive was to meet tomorrow to out
line a program for the first business
session Thursday. Rehabilitation
was the chief topic and the bonus
was expected to be minor issue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
CONDITIONS in
CHINA SERIOUS

Shanghai, July 16-(UP)-Low-
lying sections of Hankow were re-
ported flooded today and conditions
were serious in the adjoining city
of Hanyang on the Yangtze's left
bank.
Dispatches from Hankow said
that bikes held back the great river
from the commercial section and
and the foreign concessions, but
that 351 streets in low sections
were flooded and $4,000 persons
were affected. In Hanyang, dis
patches said, conditions appeared
as serious as in the great flood of
1881.
Governor Shang Cheng of Hopei
province, arriving at Peiping in the
north, said that the Yellow river
overlooked near Chang Yuan, in
the southern part of the province.
affected 500 villages and left 1907
900 homeless. John Earl Baker,
chief Of the commissary of the re-
lief organization in 1881, said here
today that he believed reports of
death in the Yangtze flood to be
exaggerated, as did Chinese Off
cials. It was admitted, however,
that reports of casualties from re-
mote districts were delayed. 10000
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
'NAzI LEADER OF
MEXICO CAUSED
FATAL BATTLE
Seven We're Killed When
Students Tried to Burn
DictatOr's Home

Mexico City, July 16-(UP)-A
fatal political fight at Villa Her
mosa and an attempt to fire the
home here of Tomas Garrido Can
abal, Mexican Nazi leader, caused
urgent governmental action today
to prevent more serious trouble.
Seven men were killed and a num-
Der wounded when a group OF
students and student leaedrs from
Mexico City challenged the dicta-
torship of Garrido Canabal.
Students Were Angry
Angered at the news. 1000 stu
dents gathered here last night
Communicated motor cars, drove
to Garrido Canabals residence and
made ready to charge hastily
drawn police Gordon in order to set
fire to it. Both sides were set for a
clash when a terrific rain storm
interviewed and caused the mob to
dispense. President Lazaro Car
denas, alarmed at the possibility
of serious fighting at Villa Her.
mosa, telegraphed Gov. Lastra Or
tiz, of Tabasco state, that he must
guarantee full constitutional pro-
lection to the student group there,
Power of Dictator
The outbreaks are due to the
dictatorial power which Garrido
Canabal exercises in Tabasco state
of which Villa Hermosa is the cap
ital. Garrido Canabal is the bit
terest leading political figure
against the Roman Catholic church
and the organizer of the Nazi "red
shirts" Oppositionists from Mex
leo City held political meeting
which ended early yesterday morn
ing. Soon afterward, there was q
gun fight in the streets and seven
men were left dead-four Cards
tas as they are called, and three OF
the student group. On undeter-
mined number, including six stu
dents, were wounded.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
BY ELMER G. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

New York, July 16- (UP)--
Stocks receded slightly today in
light dealings as many traders held
aloof pending more definite indi-
cation of when congress would adj
journ.
Outstanding feature was the de-
cision of the United States circuit
court of appeals at Boston finding
the agricultural adjustment adj
ministration unconstitutional. Com
modities did not break as many
had anticipated. Widest declines
were in cotton futures where losses
ranged to 81 a bale. Hides were
down but hogs advanced with the
top at Chicago the best since Octo-
Der, 1890. Traders were inclined
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
WARRANT ISSUED
FOR ARREST OF
JOHN GARCEAU
Oriel De MaiO, 81 Years
Old, Is Believed Dying
of Injuries

As an 50 year old man, struck
by a car on Meriden road last
Friday evening, neared death at st
Mary's hospital today, Deputy Cor
oner Walter w. Smyth issued a
er, John Garceau, 2S, of Ia Irving
place. Garceau surrendered him.
self and, after questioning by the
deputy coroner at police head
quarters, was released under bonds
of $1,000 pending a change in the
accident victims condition.
The injured man is Oriel De-
not believed at first to be seriously
hurt, but his age combined with
his injuries to weaken him consid-
erably and his name was placed on
the danger list at the hospital last
night. De Maio suffered lacera-
tons, a brain conclusion and pos
sible internal injuries in the acct
dent.
Took Place Friday
The accident took place at 5:45
Friday evening near Dallas green
house on Meriden road. Garceau
and his wife told the coroner this
morning that DeMaio walked from
the sidewalk into the path of their
car. Garceau swerved the car, he
claimed, but DeMaio kept on walk
ing and was struck by the rear of
the machine as it swung around.
Deputy Coroner Smyth issued a
warrant when he learned of
DeMaio's serious condition, and
Immediately began preliminary
investigation of the accident
Names of witnesses have been Sc
cured and they will be called on
IL necessary.
st. Mary's hospital said early
this afternoon that DeMaio's con-
dition was quite serious.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
Posses MoUe Into
Hill Country To
Get BdnditMahan
Fugitive Eluded Police and Posses in ALI Night Search;
Hunt Is Close to Where He Shot and Killed
Two Policemen

which he had robbed. He ADAM
doned his disabled car and van
ished in a marshland.
Shoot to Kill
All night hundreds of possemen,
prepared to shoot to kill. beat
through the marshlands, believing
they would run the crafty fugitive
to earth. Mahan apparently dou-
bled back, however, and escaped
into the hill country which affords
hundreds of hiding places.
Belief that the fugitive was Ma
han persisted. The mans technique
was the same as that of Mahan,
his description Tailed, except that
he was blond. Mahan could have
bleached his hair artificially.
Mahan had about an hour start
on his pursuers. He abandoned the
car, its rear tire fiat, in the Sum-
ner outskirts, few minutes after
he shot the Puyallup policemen.
Would Not Go Back
Those skeptical that the fleeing
man is Mahan argued that he
WOulu HOI lStuIh " tAc 4dCOhid
area, scene of the 100000 Weyer-
heuser kidnapping, because federal
agents were concentrated here for
the trial of Margaret Valley, one of
his accomplfces. Leslie Stone cash.
Ter of the Orting bank, tentatively
identified the bandit as Mahan and
described scar on Mahan's left
cheek.
"It was Mahan or his twin bro
ther," Stone said.
A child whom the bandit ran into
running from the bank, also said
his face was SCARED.
Although Mahan is carrying $780,
600 of the Weyeheuser ransom he
is believed afraid to pass it for fear
of identification.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
WOOL MARKET.

Boston, July 16-(UP)-A very
moderate volume of trade in wool
is largely on the finer grade west
ern grown woods, according to to-
days report of the U. S. Agricul-
ture department.
Short French combing Gas and
finer territory woods are bringing
65-67 cents, secured basis. Short
French combing 64s and finer Mex
lean woods are selling at 1855
cents, secured basis. Business has
been transacted this week on fall
Texas woods at 65-67 cents, secured
basis,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
Haugwitz-Reyentlow shortly after
divorcing Prince Alexis Mdivani.
Doomed To Failure

itz-Reventlow shortly after
divorcing Prince Alexis Mdivani.
Doomed To Failure
while it is not the province of
the courts to attempt to regulate
the affairs of the rich or the poor
save in specific instances brought
before Them" Justice Gothic con-
tinued, 1.-The increasing number of
cases of this character emphasize
that international alliances based
on nothing more than the posses
sion of wealth by one party and
of title or claim to noble lineage
on the other. is doomed to fail
ure. =.
Justice Gothic expressed regret
that public policy caused him TO
seal the record of the Ryan an
nullment since he considered 1t a
document which ought to be plac-
ed in the hands of Americans "who
intend to enter into any foreign
matrimoniay alliances"
Was Willing Pawn
In his findings of fact the jurist
said the countess evidently was a
willing and "wholehearted" pawn
'''in a game which originated In
the minds of older and craftier
schemers j. concocted in a for
eogn country by members of the
so-called nobility who had been
rendered desperate by need and
desire for luxury by any method
save honest effort"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16

Puyallup, Wash, July 16.-(UP)
Posses moved into the rugged
hill country north of here to-day
hoping to trap William (Scarface)
Mahan, fugitive kidnaper of g.
year old George Weyerhaeuser and
suspected slayer of two policemen.
The fugitive eluded capture in a
night-long search.
The hunt conferred near Sumner
near where Mahan, identified by
a bank cashier, shot and killed
Police Chief Frank Chadwick and
Patrolman Harry Storem while
fleeing from the Orting tSate bank
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16

Launched recently at Bremen,
the new $4,000 ton German liner
Gneisenau is sisted ship to the
Scharnhorst, which started on her
maiden voyage to the Far East a
few DAYS before.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16

Speed with safety, Is the aim of
Germany's 4000-mile road recon-
struction plan, and as a result
manufacturers of that country are
producing faster automobiles.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
YACHTS OWNED

Halifax. n. s., July 16--(U.P.)--
The American,owned yacht sayon-
ara and the Scanadian Yacht No
mad. FIRST TO finish teh Portland
Me-, 70 Halifax international yacht
race. arrived here to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16

Argentina imported in the first
quarter of this year more than
twice the amount of American re-
sinous lumber than 1t did in the
corresponding period of 1884
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
WHOLE VILLAGE
TAKES PLEDGE

Toxic, July 16-<UP)-The en-
tire populace of the village of
Mitsuho in Magma prefecture took
a pledge of total abstinence from
alcoholic, liquors today as an eco-
nomic measure.
The money which the citizens es-
timated they would have spent will
be placed in the general fund of
the municipality which once was
described as the poorest in Japan.
The pledge was for five years.
Sponsors of the plan, however, ex-
pect to see that it is renewed per-
iodically for at least 100 years.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16

The silver mace and sword used
by the City OF Galway. Irish Free
State, for zoo years and taken b,
" last Mayor In default OF a t30.-
900 debt. has been sold az auction
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16

No man over so in Bulgaria may
marry and no woman. without
special sanction, If proposal to
regulate the marriage of people
over middle age, now before the
Holy Synod In Sofia, is adopted.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16

Chinese lmaks OF China are seek.
Ing plan 20 provide an outlet
for private capital In q modern Ia.
ventment market
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16
ATTACK MADE ON
TITLE MARRIAGES

CONTINUED from Page ~
The Washington times., 1935-02-20
SPLANN BACKS
CONTROL BILL

DR.. Walter M. w. Splawn, In
terstate Commerce Commissioner,
yesterday endorsed the Rayburn-
Wheeler holding company control
bill and sent recommendations to
Congress including:
/. Federal regulation of inter.
state commerce in natural gas by
pipe line.
2-Federal regulation of inter
state commerce in electric energy.
3. Elimination Of the holding
company from the power and gas
industries, with possible exception
of it's temporary use to bring into
existence an operating company
serving a number of contiguous
communities of a single company
which also might be an operat-
ing company to conform with
State laws in a limited region.
4. Disintegration of the objec-
tionable and unwieldy so-called
holding company system" should
be encouraged by exempting from
taxation the issuance of exchange
of securities incident to an equit-
able redistribution of equities
among the security holders of ex-
iSting corporations.