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Evening star., 1935-07-23
JURORS QU|zzED
ON INSANITY PLEA
Gerald Thompson Shows
Little Interest as MUIR
der Trial Begins.
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASsOClhJcO EIcSs-
PEORIA, Ill, July 23.-Arguments
Of hypothetical questions concerning
moral insanity held little interest
today for Gerald Thompson, 26, as Sc
lection of a jury to try him for the
Staying of Mildred Hallmark, 10, pro-
ceeded with slim prospect Of earh
completion.
Only two tentatively chosen jurors
were in the box when the days ses.
sion opened, although 27 were ques-
toned during dull first day. There
remained los in the first two venires.
Describing Thompson as psyche
pathic case" Ren Thurman, defense
counsel, asked the talesmen whether
plea of insanity would affect their
decision. Thurman said his client was
morally insane" and suffering from
sexual monomania."
Miss Hallmark was found dead in a
cemetery ditch five weeks ago, her
neck broken, her face and body bruised
and her clothes torn Off Thompson
was arrested few days later and al
legedly made a confession.
Evening star., 1935-07-23
ARCHBISHOP THEMELIS
ELECTED PATRIARCH
Chosen to Ascend Jerusalem
Throne of Greek Orthodox,
Unoccupied Since 1881.

Unoccupied Since 1881.
BY the Associated Press.
JERUSALEM, July % Palcor
Agency. - Archbishop Timotheus
Themelis Of the Jordan See was
elected yesterday to ascend the ortho-
dox patriarchal throne in Jerusalem.
which has been unoccupied since the
death Of Msgr. Demetrios Damianos
in 1881.
In being named patriarch of the
Greek Orthodox Church, Archbishop
Timotheus occupies one of the four
patriarchal thrones in the world
church and succeeds to a bishopric
which has traced its leaders to James
the Less, brother Of the Lord"
The new patriarch was elected by
O vote Of II to S, the latter being cast
for the patriarch Of Alexandria.
An unceasing struggle for supremacy
in the orthodox church has been
going on between those who favor q
Greek for the patriarchate and the
native Christian population among the
Arabs, who believe that one of their
own priests should hold the Office.
Evening star., 1935-07-23

Continued From First Page)
White, general manager Of the Terre
Haute Star, having announced that
1t would delay" publication until to-
morrow because Sufficient protec-
ton" had not arrived for its employees
and physical property. The Terre
Haute Tribune also announced it
would abandon its afternoon edition
today.
A Guardsman, Eugene Harvey Of
Martinsville, received face and breast
injuries this morning when hit on the
head with a piece of cement as ap-
proximately 1000 strike sympathizers
resisted National Guardsmen who set
up mile-square military zone around
the plant Of the Columbian Enamel
ing g. Stamping Co., whose opposition
to a closed shop started the con-
troversy.
Charles L. Richardson of Washing
ton and Harry E. Sheck of Chicago
conciliators for the United States De-
partment Of Labor, today began con-
ferring with the strikers and COM
pany officials.
SHIP PLANT RE-OPENS.
Evening star., 1935-07-23
HELD IN 3 DROWNINGS

LINDSAY. Ontario. July % CP.-
Mrs. Guy Wallace, SO, appeared in
police court yesterday accused of muir
der in the drowning of three Of her
five children in the Scugog River Sat-
urday night.
The mother, arrested at parish
house in a hysterical condition shortly
afterward, appeared in court without
a lawyer. Police refused to divulge a
statement she is said to have given
them. She was held for examination
Monday.
Evening star., 1935-07-23
BROTHERS ARREST ASKED.
Paris Authorities Cable Baltimore
to Hold Family.

BALTIMORE, July % R.-A
cablegram from Paris police was re-
ceived today by Detective Capt. John
H. Mintiens asking him to arrest ION
sight" two brothers of B. Coles Mel
decker, Paris and New York banker,
If they come here on the Baltimore
mail lines City of Newport News.
In addition to the brothers, George
and Aubrey Neidecker, the bankers
wife and three children are said to
be aboard the liner, due here Thurs
day.
Capt. Mintiens was asked to seize
and hold any money, certificates and
baggage" found in their possession.
The detective captain said he would
have men posted at the liners dock
when it arrived, but he expressed the
opinion that all the Neideckers might
disembark at Norfolk, Va, when the
liner arrives there tomorrow. He
communicated with Norfolk authori-
ties and transmitted the request.
Evening star., 1935-07-23
Widow Held in Poison Death.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, July % R-
Mrs. Cora werntz Kendall. 5o-year-
old widow, was held without bond on
q charge of first degree murder last
night in connection with the poison
death July IL of her fourth husband,
Harry j. Kendall.
Lawrence j. Lane, chief Of police,
said he obtained a written statement
from a man he did not identify, who
he said purchased a quantity Of
poison for Mrs. Kendall on July T.
Evening star., 1935-07-23
FAT MOTORIST, IN COURT,
TOLD TO GET PERISC0PE
6OO-Pound Night Club Enter
tainer Says He Couldn't
See Stop Sign.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, July 23.-Henry
Rohwer, corpulent night club enter
tainer, pleaded guilty yesterday to
driving through boulevard-stop sign,
but he gave Judge Joseph Marchetu
q good excuse.
"You see, Judge, I weigh 800
pounds" Rohwer smiled. "And my
side of my car was sagging so close
to the ground couldn't see over the
other side. Hence. I didn't see the
stop sign"
"Then you ought to rig up . peri
scope" Judge Marchetti smiled back.
Five dollars
Evening star., 1935-07-23
Oil Tanker Is Relocated.

TOXIC, July 23 R.-The Neither
lands oil tanker, Semiramis, Of 6,7s2
tons, went aground of the Yokosuka
naval base today and was refloated
so minutes later.
The vessel was ordered to return
to Yokohama for examination by
Toxic Bay FortificatiEns authorities.
Evening star., 1935-07-23
STR0MBOLI ERUPTS
Lava, Ashes and Smoke Pour Out.

Lava, Ashes and Smoke Pour Out.
Village in Panic.
ROME, July % PJ.-Reports from
the Lipari groups of islands in the
Mediterranean yesterday said the
Strombol Volcano was in eruption
with tremendous clouds of smoke en-
veloping the dwellings on the slope of
the mountain.
The panic-stricken population was
reported rushing from the vicinity.
The village of StromboH was reported
virtually in darkness throughout the
day.
Streams Of lava were flowing from
the crater and ashes were falling over
the countryside.
Evening star., 1935-07-23
5000 Fight Forest Fire.

KRASNAYARSK, Central Siberia,
July % P).-Eight thousand citizens
were mobilized today to fight forest
fire which has been burning in Taigar
forest for nine days and threatening
q number of villages.
Evening star., 1935-07-23
AMERICAN BANKER
IS HELD FOR PARIS
B. Coles Neidecker Is Cues
tioned in New York in
Bank Closing.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 23-B. Coles
Neidecker, banker, was taken to police
headquarters today for questioning in
connection with his closed Travellers
Bank in Paris. Although not formally
arrested, he was held for further in
structions from the State Department
and French police.
Neidecker was taken into custody at
the Waldorf Hotel, where he
is alleged to have been residing since
his arrival from Europe a few days
ago.
PARIS PROBES CLOSING.
Evening star., 1935-07-23
Potatoes Restricted.

Farmers who take potatoes from
scheduled districts in the Irish Free
State are being fined.
Evening star., 1935-07-23
French Authorities to Examine Trav-
elers' Bank Books.

PARIS, July % LP).-Legal authori-
ties said today they would break the
seals of the Travellers Bank and exam
inc its books in an attemp to clear up
circumstances surrounding the con-
Germ and its head, B. Coles Neidecker,
who was reported to have left for the
United States.
The Travellers Bank has been closed
for several days without an authorized
declaration. 1t is a private institu-
ton, reported to be capitalized at
$500, 900 francs, and without men,
bership in the clearing house. Mel
decker's business associates estimated
the banks liabilities at 100000
francs approximately $6,600,000D.
They said the banks assets consisted
largely of securities deposited in New
York and gold in London.
Evening star., 1935-07-23
London Bank Fails to Open.

LONDON, July % O40-The private
banking firm of Neidecker & Co. did
not open its doors today, and 1t was
said its situation will not be clarified
until the status of the parent bank in
Paris has been determined.
RROTHFRS' ARREST ASKED.
Evening star., 1935-07-23
Strikes

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
MUCH EVIDENCE
 AGAINST WOMAN


 Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. l9--(UP)-- Damaging medical testimony and Q purported confession had been pre- sented to a superior court jury to- day as the state pressed the convic- ton of Mrs: Ada M. Schueler. young Stamford nurse, on a second degree mruder charge in connection with the death of her nine year old step daughter. Marilyn.
 The child died September 6 from a ruptured kidney, the result, the prosecution claimed. of beating ad- ministered by Mrs, Schueler because Marilyn refused to eat her lunch.
 A statement, said to have been signed by Mrs. Schueler after her arr rest, was read to the jury late ycS- terday. Mrs. Schueler was quoted as having said she had chastised the child on numerous occasions and "she so infuriated me that lost control of myself and previously in- jured her"
 On the day the girl was fatally beaten, the statement quote, her as saying she had taken hold of the child but did not remember she had tied her hands afid feet and beaten her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
WORLD WAR FEAR IS INVERTED FOR
 PRESENT TIME
Italy, Great Britain Will Explain About Mediter-
 ranean in Note Sunday
By VIRGIL PINKLEY

Copyright, 1855, by United FressJ Rome, Oct. 19 (UP)-A joint Ital- ian British communique, expected to tell the world that acute danger of war in the Mediterranean has been averted, to to be issued tomor- row morning, 1t was said authort- tatively today.
 Staffs of the foreign office and the British embassy worked on the texts today, harmonizing them.
 It was intimated tfiat they would considerably ease the Italian-Brit- ish tension which has been inc creasingly acute.
 The United Press understands that the communique will reaffirn Great Britain's declaration that 1t intends no independent action against Italy, and also will say that Italy will reduce its army in Libya. bordering Egypt and the Sudan. and Britain will reduce the size of It's fleet in the Mediterranean.
 British Statement
 It was said authoritatively that the communique would contain Q British statement to the effect that British never raised the question of application of military sanctions or penalties against Italy and i1- tends no measure beyond collective action by the League of Nations. This is interpreted to mean thai Britain will neither close the Suez
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
SALINARDI HAS BEGUN TO SERVE
 JAIL SENTENCE
Given Chance to Arrange His Business Affairs Be-
 fore Paying Penalty

Frank (Tingles) Salinardi started serving today the 60 day jail sen- tence imposed upon him Wednesday by Judge Miles F. McNif after common pleas court jury had re- turned a verdict of guilty on charges of assaulting Policeman William O,Dea. The same jury found him not guilty on charges of resisting Patrolman O'Dea.
 Had Stay of Execution ,
 Salinardi was given a stay of ex- ecution of sentence until today to permit him to straighten out his business affairs. The stay was granted by Judge McNif following agreement of Prosecuting Attorney w. J. Larkin and Defense Counsel Edward F. Sweeney. Mir. Sweeney explained his client, engaged in the fruit business, needed a few days to prepare. for his. absence from the city, stating that a serious loss would result to the business if Sal- inardi were forced to leave 1t the day he was sentenced.
 Salinardi was excused under the same 1000 bond he posted to in- sure his appearance in the common pleas court after he had appealed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
CUMMINGS BACK
 IN THE CAPITAL

Washington, Oct. 19- UP)-At- torney General Homer s. Cummings today appeared refreshed and eager to resume his duties as chief federal law enforcement officer after @ two months vacation.
 His primary interest during his European trip was the study of the methods of Scotland Yard in Lon don, surete national in Paris and the school of criminology in Brus- sels.
 Cummings compliments all three organizations saying each was adapted to the needs of It's own country.
 Tn some respects" he said, three systems as a whole, dealing with the country ns a whole. are better than ours."
 He said the United States had a "vaster problem, considerably more difficult" due to multiplicity of in- dependent police bodies.
 The department of Justice, he said, would do it's utmost to help in developing Q more efficient Am erican system of law enforcement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
BOYCOTT VOTED
 AGAINST ITALY
Under Proposals of Great Britain All Italian Goods
 Are Affected
BY WALLACE CARROLL Copyright 1885 By United Press)


 Geneva, Oct. 19 - (UP) - The general staff" of the League of Ma tions penalties committee to-day adopted a proposal for complete boycott of Italian goods. effective October 31.
 The proposal was referred at once to the full penalties committee comprising 52 league members, for final adoption tonight.
 The general staff. composed of l8 key nations, agreed to keep in per- manent session from now on. to watch closely the application of penalties.
 Switzerland, which already has called its attention to its tradition al neutrality in all international disputes, made a reservation as to It's participation in the boycott pro- posal.
 Decision Unanimous The general staff decision to im- pose the boycott was unanimous.
 It was decided that all league members should reply by October 28 to the boycott proposal and that the big league penalties committee. at a meeting October 3l, should de- clare it formally in effect at once.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
NO TEST HEARD
 OF NON-SUPPORT
Cases of Son, Daughters
 Are Turned Over to PrO- batiOn Officer

The test case on the new state non n-support law, which makes chil- dren liable under criminal penalties to the support of their parents, failed to materialize in city court today, when Judge John F. Mo- Grath accepted recommendation by Prosecutor Charles Summa that the local case. first of its kind in the state, be turned over to Probation Officer Emil Hummel. The proba- ton officer was to report the result of his investigation to the judge late this morning.
 Charged with non-support in the test are five daughters and one son of John Lockwood, who now makes his home at 40 Willow street. Four daughters were served warrants earlier in the week, while one daughter and 0 son were notified yesterday to be in court today.
 Those facing the charges are: John Lockwod, Jr., 5l. of l9 York street; Mrs. Sarah Whiteman. of Lee avenue. Bridgeport: Mrs. Kerry Dunlap, of Bunker Hill avenue: Mrs Etta Wheeler of Watertown; Mrs. Rose Denver of Oakville: and Mrs. Maude Irwin of Willow street. with whom the father Ina. been living.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
HARVARD WILL
 PICK OUT PRIZES

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 19-vtUP) Harvard men will be able to pick out the prizes of this seasons crop of debutantes without trouble, thanks to a handy guide published for their enlightenment.
 Out of the 182 debs to be pre- sented to society this season, 27 re- ceiye the distinction of being worth while" for Harvard men. Others are not so lucky. several in- cluding the buds of number of professors families, being dismissed as "fiat- -heeled and studious."
 A list of outstanding deb parties not to be missed Is also included, that the socially-minded student may not have to waste his time at inconsequential affairs.
 The guide, distributed free to all urs ergraduates. vas prepared by Thomas Larkin of Chicago. Harvard student, and Jason K. Lewis oi Brookline, Harvard graduate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
FOUR DRUNKEN DRIVERS WERE
 BEFORE COURT
Two Were Punished for Their Offense, Two
 Get COntinuanCeS

No less than four drunken driving cases were on the docket in city court today. with two drivers being penalized when they pleaded guilty and two others securing continu- ances. For the first time in con- siderable period, jail sentence was imposed on tipsy driver, the pen- alty being invoked by Judge John P. McGrath.
 The man who went to jail this morning was Frank Stemmer, 26. of IS Irion street, who was arrested Thursday night by Patrolman An- thony Fibre after passing red light at East Main and Cherry streets. The policeman testified to- day that Steamer fell out of the car as he opened the door after being halted.
 Goes To Jail
 stemmer, pleading guilty tc drunken driving was sentenced tc IS days in jail, and must also serve out the costs. In addition he must serve out time for fine of $5 and costs, imposed for operating, with out a license.
 Henry Graves. 4l, of West Haven pleaded guilty to drunken driving. and was, fined $100 and costs. with $75 of that amount being remitted. Continuances of two weeks were secured by Walter Licnik, Al. of 3 James place, and William A. Likely, g, of Thomaston, both charged with operating while under the in- fiuence. Likely was arrested last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
EARNEST THREAT
 IS ELIMINATED
Italy, France, Great Bri- tain Give No Hope of
 End of HOstilitieS
By SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS { (CnnYrieht. la25. by United PreSSl

London, oct 13-(UP)--Italian- British French diplomatic negotia- tions have removed-for the moment the gravest threat of big scale war in all the months of the Ethiopian crisis, 1t was understood today. Any faint hope that the neg citations may lead to an early enc of the Italian war on Ethiopia is one thing. The important factor seems to be that Italy and Great Britain had reached a position in the Mediterranean where a catastrophe was threatened unless a way out was found.
 Great Britain initiated urgen, dip- lomatic negotiations with Italy and insisted that France join actively in them, 1t was indicated, in the belief that Italy might attack Egypt and the Sudan at any time.
 Agreements in View
 These negotiations seemed likely to lead to the following agreements:
 l-Italy will withdraw most of the tens of thousands of troops 1t has sent to Mbya, which adjoins Egypt and the Spudan on the west and is separated by them from Ethiopia.
 2-Breat Britain will remove small portion of It's cruiser strength from Gibraltar, at the west end of the Mediterranean.
 3-These ships will be replaced by French units.
 4--Great Britain will undertake to initiate no action against Italy not authorized by the League of Nations.
 5-France will give Britain the use Of it's Mediterranean ports, notably the Toulon and Bizerta naval bases, in event that 1t is made the instru- ment of the league in enforcing pen alties against Italy.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
ALDERMAN PETER GRIFFIN TO BE
 NEW PRESIDENT
Will Be Returned to Office He Has So Long
 Filled ,....,.,..

Alderman Peter Griffin will be reelected president of the board of aldermen when the new body takes office for another two-year term Monday, January 9th. With the democrats still maintaining ma jority on the board they will also be in position to elect not only president but also a president pro- tenn. In view of the fact that the present president pro-tem will not be member of that board for the 1936-1937 period, another must be selected in his place and several names are being mentioned.
 Long President
 Alderman Griffin has been presi- dent of the board of aldermen throughout all of Mayor Frank Hayes administration. He also served in this capacity during six years of ex-Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile's administration.
 The retiring president pro-tem IS Alderman John T. Derwin. He was elected registrar of voters in the election a week ago last Tues day. Therefore, his place on the board of aldermen will have to be taken by someone else.
 The names of Alderman Frank x. Bergin, Alderman George R Guilfoile and Alderman Ed ward J. Fitzgerald are being men, toned for the pro-tem post.
 Makeup of Board
 Mayor Frank Hayes. upon his return a week or so hence from his vacation. will get to work on the .set-up of his municipal boards. It is likely that several republican alder men now enjoying minor board ;ts will be dropped. It was re- ported today that Alderman-e -elect Pasquale Perriello would be named to the police board in the place of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
SKILLED LABOR OF SCOYILL co.
 SEEK CHANGES
Time and One Half on OyerwOrk-Five Cents
 Hour in Wage

Demands for time and one-iial over egulaf daily hours and a fivt per cent raise in pay have beer presented to the officials of the Scovill Manufacturing Company by the tool makers, diesinkers, machin- its and others involved in the me- chanical line In the plant, 1t was learned today. Two meetings have already been held with officials of the concern. Chauncey P. Goss. Jr., vice-president of the Scovill Com pany and superintendent of the mills, admitted when talked with.
 Met President Week Ago
 A week ago the various groups waited upon E. O. Goss. president of Scovill's, at meeting at the Doo- little Alley headquarters. He agreed to take the suggestions under con- sideration. At the same session 1t was suggested that representatives of the various departments be named to meet again with the fac- tory heads.
 Thursday night representatives, five each, from the various depart ments involved, met at the main offices of the Scovill Company with John H. Goss. vice-president and general superintendent of the Sco- will Company. The conference lasted for some hours and decis- ion is now being awaited by the skilled men In the Scovill plant.
 Officials Sympathetic
 It is understood that the machin- ists, toolmakers, diesinkers and so- forth. refused during the past week to work over 40 hours unless they were granted time and one-half.
 Reports received are to the ef- feet that the Scovill officials are sympathetic, partially, to time and one-half pay schedule over 40
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
ROAR OF BOMBING
 PLAN ES HERALD !. START OF DRIVE
Italian Thrust Is Almost ~ Ready to Smash Into
 Ranks of Enemy
By H. R. EKINs

NNVpyElBht AOoU Uy OuitCu EEcbbI
 Harar, Ethiopia, DelayedD - Oct. IT (UP)-The roar of Italian bomb- ing and reconnaissance planes sound- ed the prelude today of an Italian thrust against the towering escarp- ment of the plateau fronting on the Arid Danakil region.
 Actual start of the drive is be- ing delayed. according to the Ethio- plans, by the continually increasing resistance of defending troops, the difficulties of the Terrain and the spread of illness among the invad- CTS.
 Further synchronization of the forward movements of columns ad- vancing simultaneously from Italian Somaliland and from the Neastern- most corner of Eritrea will be neces- sary before Mussolini's troops can launch large scale eastward drive.
 Meanwhile desultory hostilities continue on three fronts--to the north and south of this important strategic point and in the Issa territory
 Even to the lowlands to the east the Italian advance is slowing down,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
FRANCE HAD TO
 GIVE ASSURANCE

E Paris, October l9 UP) - Great Britain made It's offer to withdraw part of its fleet from the Mediter- ranean on the basis of French as- surances of support, 1t was learned today.
 s It was said that Great Britain took the initiative, and offered to withdraw some ships if Italy re- duced it's army in Libya, adjoining Egypt and the Sudan.
 France, 1t is understood. will re- place any British ships withdrawn on the understanding that 1t IS clearly defined where they shall be stationed and what their precise duties will be.