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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28

'(Continued from Page 1.) be . part of general plan to re- tard this country's development in the air"
 Knabenshue. who gave the com. Inittee. similar testimony Monday, stuck to his story. He said there was nothing officials could do but deny the possibility of sabotage"
 He suggested the committee in- / vite Commander Herbert V. Wiley of the Macon. to testify.
 Knabenshue said he Under stood'' there were approximately 500,00 Japanese in this country. ''all armed" who could form an army immediately in case of war. He admitted, however, that he based his beliefs on hearsay, and that he never had seen an armed Japanese and that he had no per sonal knowledge of the matter.
 Wiley Post Is Silent
 Chicago, Feb 28.--CUP)- Wiley Post, daring pathfinder of the air. arrived In Chicago to-day enroute to New York while chemists in Los Angeles attempted to learn whether sabotage was responsible for the failure of his projected stratosphere flight.
 Charges of Il plot on Posts life the placing of "a foreign sub stance" in the manifold of hi: plane, the Winnie Mae-were made by Palmer. Nichols, president 0: the Pacific Air Motive corporation The company was in charge of res pairs on the ship.
 Post alighted from q New York bound VIVA plane at Municipal airport and hurried brusquely pas, reporters to shoe shine stand.
 'T don't want to be bother ed. he said. "I haven't anything tc say"
 The attempted sabotage, Nicholl' charged at Los Angeles, was re- sponsible for q clogged oil line that forced Post down at Murot Lake, Calf, 200 miles from hi, takeoff point. on his stratosphere flight from coast to coast.
 Post declined to discuss tis 'rir to New York--or even admit thai was his destination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Feb. .28--(UP) A fairly active trade is going on now in the, Boston wool market, and demand is being received on a broader selection of wools than during recent weeks, according to today's report of the United States agriculture department.
 In addition to continued activ- ity in average and short GAS and fined territory wools. some call is now being received Tor good comb ing staple 'of this grade and for lower grades. Strictly combing 58s. COS, one-half blood. territory wool has been sold in fair volume at G3- G5 cents. secured basis. Choice original bag 64s and finer territory wools have moved at around 65 cents, secured basis, although a large part of the call is on the short French combing and clothing type at 58-60 cents, secured basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
NORMA MILLEN
 PAROLE DELAYED

Dedham, Mass, Feb 2S-(UP) - Norma Brighton Millen, 20-year- old clergyman's daughter serving a years sentence as murder access sory, has withdrawn her parole petition.
 She would become eligible for parole March 25, but authorities wish to keep her confined at least until her young husband, 'Murton Millen, his brother Irving, and Abe Faber have been executed for the Needham bank murders. The trio are scheduled to go to the electric chair the week of April 2S. but appeals to the U. $. supreme court may delay the executions for months.
 Simultaneously with learning that she would not be fered until she became widow, Norma was informed she stood to inherit a $5OO0 insurance policy of Murton's. It was believed, however, the in surance company might contest payment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
RICH GIRL DOES
 NOT WANT MORE

Beaumont, Tex, Feb 2S-(UP).- More millions, it appeared today, are about to swell the fortune of 15-year- old Mildred Yount, making her q leading contender for the t!- tie of "the richest girl in the world"
 Not that Miss Yount wants 70 assume the mantle dropped by Doris Duke when the tobacco heir ess was married! she has no am- bition to become famous for wealth. ...
 T just want to be violinist," she said two years ago when she received an estimated $2,850.0c0 from the estate of her foster fath- CT, the late Frank Yount, oil mill licnaire.
 Today Miss Yount appeared like ly to receive something like $25,- 100000 more from the sale of the Yount-Lee Oil company.
 The blonde heircss continued :o practice on the two Stradivar!us viclins her foster parent left her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
PLANE OF WILEY
 POST EXAMINED

Los Angeles, Feb 2S.-(UP)- Laboratory tests to-day were ex- pected to reveal whether foreign substance" was placed in the mani fold of Wiley Posts plane, the Win- nie Mae, in an attempt to send the flyer to his death during a pro- jected stratosphere flight to New York. Charges that saboteurs placed the substance, possibly em- cry dust. in the intake manifold were made by Palmer Nichols. president of the Pacific Air Motive corporation, in charge of repairs for the plane.
 As result, Nichols declared, the oil line was clogged and Post was forced to make an emergehcv landing at Muroc Dry Lake, Calif.. 200 miles from Los Angeles.
 The clogged line was believed to be an ordinary mechanical acci- dent until mechanics began over- hauling the motor when the plane was brought back here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
IN CELLS WHEN
 SHIP WENT DOWN

London, Feb 2S-(UP) Two men. who save for chance of fate would be dead, awaited release from Barlinnie prison, Glasgow, .n- day.
 Twelve days ago they sat discon. solatcly in their cells when the freishter Blairgowrie sailed tor Boston. They had just been sen. t"rced to 14 days in jail for carous- in5.
 !. ' , Blairgowrie sank in mid-At- lantic Wednesday night with all aboard.
 At West Hurrock, not far fgom Lcndon, Charles Beecham sar smoking at his fireside with his wife, listening to the radio. There came the announcement of the ships loss. Their only son, Charles Jr, 21, was stoker on the Blair gowrie. It was to have been his last voyage as he had promised to give up the sea for his mothers sake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
ZERO HOUR NEAR FOR GIRL FACING
 THE OPERATION
Ten Year Old Miss Is Cheerful-AlI Abdominal
 Organs Misplaced

Fall River, Mass, Feb. 2S-UP) The zero hour approached today for Alyce Jane McHenry. the pretty 10-year-old Omaha, Neb., girl with the upside-down stomach, as final preparations were made by Dr. Philemon F.. Truesdale. noted sur geon. to operate on her.
 For 10 days, Alyce lay in the Truesdale hospital, patiently await ing the return from q West Indies cruise of Dr. Truesdale, upon whom she places all her hope for life and normality. Last night. Dr. Trues- dale arrived here from New York and went immediately to Alyce's bedside to observe her condition.
 He said practically all of the girls abdominal organs have been pushed into the space ordinarily occupied by the left lung. and that winsome Alyce is constantly in danger of intestinal stoppage which would cause death.
 Her courage and theerfulness are going to go long way towards pulling her through Dr. Trues- dale said. "Her case is serious one-a very serious one, with con- sequential risk"
 Dr. Truesdale. who has per formed 20 such operations, Is ex- pected to operate on the Omaha miss this week or early next week He revealed that of the score ot diaphragmatic operations he has performed. half of them have been on children and only two-both or adults-have been unsuccessful.
 It was reliably reported that there would be no charge fol Aiyce's care or the operation a the Truesdale Hospital, named fol its superintendent and founder, Dr Truesdale. Alyce's trip from Omaha for the operation was financed by an Omaha business man and his wife. whose names were not dis closed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
TWO CITIES ARE DARKENED WHEN
 STRIKE STARTS
IEl PasO and Juarez Are
 Without Lights--Master Switches Pulled

Fl Paso, Tex, Feb. 28-(UP) - The twin cities of El Paso. Tex. and Juarez, Mexico, were plunged into darkness early today when 5S employees of the El Paso Electric Company went on strike. They pulled the master switches in the big Rio Grande power plant north of the city and in the Sante Fe street emergency plant downtown.
 The strike, called by Local No. 5S5 of the International Brother hood of Electrical Workers. with l50 members here. affected a popu- latiOn of 100000 persons between Las Cruces. N. M., and Sierra Blanca, Tex.
 When the hour came sfor the strike. workers in the big Rio Grande plant threw the master switches and walked out. announc- ing they would not return until our union Is recognized"
 Mayor R. F.. sherman was awakened hastily and the entire police force of 80 men was called to emergency duty to patrol the city. Although the Fl Paso police department has modern patrol system of radio scout cars, these temporarily were without means of direction, since the central police radio plant was dependent on the electric company for power.
 NJ. c. Smith. electric company president, indignantly asserted the strike was complete surprise. |" but W. l.. Ingram, of Fort Worth. national president of the Electrical Workers Brotherhood. said off, cials of the electric company had been warned that employees plan ned to strike.
 A conference of city officials, electric company executives and union leaders was called at the mayors home and at daybrcak, still was in session. seeking some means of compromise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
QUARREL ENDS
 WITH STABBING

Providence, R. T.. February 2S (UP) A man was perhaps fatally stabbed during quarrel with, a neighbor at a Knight-Street Welfare station today. The victim was Antonio D'Aiello. 56. of Prov idence. He was, taken to Q hos pital, where his name was placed on the danger list. John s. Cola sante, fl, also of Providence, was arrested. DAiello was wounded In the neck, and suffered considerable loss of blood in pursuing Colasante after the stabbing. Authorities said. the two men lived in the same house on Swiss street and long had been unfriendly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
RESOLUTION TO
 CONDEMN MEXICO

Springfield, III, Feb 2S-(UP)- A joint resolution condemning Mexican government officials for alleged denial of freedom of re- ligion, freedom of press and the right of assembly and education was before the senate of the Illi- nois general assembly today.
 The proposal, which calls upon federal authorities to take "ap- propriate action," was adopted by the house last night,
 This religious persecution of citizens of Mexico is entirely alien to the Fundamental concepts of lib- erty and freedom of thought" the resolution charged, land is a direct outgrowth of fanatical, racial and religious hatreds and enmities that have no place or standing in mod ern civilization"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
NEWSPAPERS TO
 ESCAPE PROBE.

Washington, February 2S-(Up) - Chairman Gerald P. Nye of the senate munitions committee said today he contemplated no immedi- ate investigation Of alleged war propaganda" activities of certain American newspapers. Such an in- ,quiry was demanded by 0 group of educators in convention at Atlan- tic City, N. J. Until there is a showing of profit to those engag- ing in so-called propaganda" Nye said, "or until those >.profiting from munitions. manufacture are shown to be responsible for news paper or radio propaganda, there is nothing to investigate" a.1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
CUB NAMED FOR REPORTER

Cleveland, (UP)-Omar Ram |ney, Cleveland newspaper reporter, has had a leopard club named for him. Parks Director A. J. Kurd- ziel named the boy" leopard Omar because Ranney had written so many news stories on develop ment of the Cleveland zoo. Capt Corley Wilson, zoo superiptendent. had to wait eight days 10 find out the sex of the cub. Mother leap- ards, he explained, are likely to kill their young if disturbed too soon following birth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
By ELMER c. WALZER Unified Press Financial Editor

New York, Feb. 2S-(UP)-The stock market today ended its small est February since 1921 with vol- tune light and prices irregular.
 Bonds were irregular with U. &. Governments easier and rails high CT. Commodities with few ex- captions tended lower. The dollar rose sharply in terms of sterling rates and declined in gold units. On the stock exchange sugar shares stood out on the upside. Rails and utilities sagged as did steels and oils. Individual issues here and there were better. Gold mines, firm in the early dealings, softened. and silvers lost gains.
 After a firm opening railroad
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 ,ania Railroad and 2.00O shares of kennecot Copper. The sale was dated July 8, 1881 and nettcd $3G7.135.
 Earlier testimony tended to show Melons children, Paul and Ars Ailsa Mellon Bruce, controlled A3- calot and other Mellon holding companies but that the dividends reverted to Mellons personal dc- count.
 r. F. Shearer. associate govern Eient counsel, gained from Johnson the admission the check was de- posted in "A. W. Melons ac- count"
 "Who instructed you to deposit it there?" he was asked.
 "I did 1t on my own initiative, he said.
 Ii already has been shown that only Mellon received dividends from the Coalesced company. also ! formed by Mrs Bruce and Paul, ] with funds their father gave them.
 The government charges that | four blocks of stock. on which Mellon claimed $445.3O75O tax loss. were transferred to the As. calot Company by Mellon. They were C.200 shares of American Locomotive, $500 Texas Sulphur. | 1900 United Light and Power, and 2,50O Westinghouse.
 Whom did you first consult about this transa ction, MT Bruce or Mir Mellon?" Shearer asked.
 David K. F.. Bruce is Mellon's son-in-law and an official of As- l calot.
 'I don't recall" Johnson Am swered.
 "Whatever conversations there were" Shearer asked, isn't it a fact that the only thing which actually occurred was telephone conversation by you to Moore, Leonard and Lynch?" Instructions to them were to deliver certain stocks to us and they did."
 There was no market sale put throvs:i on the exchange at that time?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
BosToN-MAINE DEFICIT

Boston, Feb 28-(UP)-A $422,- 783 deficit for January was re- ported today by the Boston and Maine railroad.
 This compares. with $1l6,946 deficit for January 1884.
 Expenditure of the near record total of $368,000 for snow remov- al contributed largely to last months deficit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
- ATTEMPTS LON FLIGHT

The Portuguese aviators Alfredo and Jorge Monteverde, now in. the shortly, the newspaper Diario No- ticias said today. They are per- sonally financing the flight and are Washington to authorize 1t, Noti- cias said. '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
WORKERS WILL
 NOT LOSE WAGES

Lawrence. Mass. Feb 28-tUP Some 800 Milcben Shoe com pany workers. seeking 10 cooperate with company officials. voted to lake a voluntary pay cut-but they were turned down fiatly.
 Nathan Brfnbis, treasurer and principal owner. walked into the meeting room after the workers had taken the unprecedented ac- tion. asked to be allowed to speak. lthen said that pay cut was un- warranted and unfair and that Le was opposel to taking such drastic action.
 Tn fact. he said he hoped lie could give the workers a pay raise by July 15.
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VICE SQUADRON
 TWO RAIDS TO-DAY
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uuor was also seized at the Locust street place, and police will charge Lomantino not only with keeping liquor with intent to sell but also with operating a disorderly house The girl is charged with residing
 The two raids were made py Capt. Daniel Carson, aided py Patrolmen Fred Hickey and Pa trick Moylan. The three accused will be arraigned In city court to- morrow.
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A weight of 1 1-2 tons. can be supported by the normal mans thigh bone without breaking the bone. ....o.. -... ..,,,...,...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28

American wine presses are being sold in France, land of the grape.
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N. Y. Bank and Trust Stocks
 Tho R. 2. Griggs Co.
The R. F. Griggs C.

Bid Asked Bank of Manhattan. 21 "A Bank of N. Y. &
 Trust .......... 365 3S5 Bankers Trust ...... 60h 63h Cent. Hanover Bank
 & Trust .......... 120 126 Chase National Bank 24 27 Chemical Bank &
 Trust ............ 40 .43 Corn Exchange Bank 47 61 Empire Trust ...... 17 20 First National Bank. .1750 1850 Guaranty Trust ..... SIS 322 Irving Trust ........ 14h 16h Manufacturers Trust. 22 25 National City Bank. = 20h 23h New York Trust .... 99 104 Title Guarantee 6
 Trust ............ AZ 6h
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CHARGES MADE
 ABOUT SABOTAGE

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Pearl a'Co. Tel. 4-sisl

DOW LONE AVERAGES
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MORE EVIDENCE IN MELLON CASE

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The Washington times., 1935-02-22

around the oval here in prepare.
ton for the big contest Saturday
included Ladysman, another OF
the favorites with the crowd.
Time for Route
Ladysman went the route in
2:05 As. Ted Clark, who will step
in as a favorite if it should rain,
did 2:O6; Gillie stepped in 2:08 3-5;
Gusto, a real dark-hors contender,
was closed in 2:09. High Glee
worked a mile in 1:40 rs, while
Mate, Fleam and Azucar didn't go
beyond the three-quarter pole.
Head Play, the star of Mrs. Silas
Mason's stable, is another horse
getting considerable attention. He
stepped the handicap route in
2:06 is yesterday.
They will make their decision
in the Norman Church Stable to-
day on whether Riskulus will start.
Trainer Fitzgerald says a foot
bruise has healed.
The Washington times., 1935-02-22
PAC|N| BOWLS
TWO 400 SETS
IN ONE NIGHT
BY SID KATZNELL

Who said that Ollie Pacini, the
only duckpinner in the country to
win the No. / ranking duckp1n
crown twice. has passed his peak?
Last night, the Italian flash
duplicated his sensational stunt
of 1929 by rolling two 400 sets in
one night.
He socked the pins unmerci-
fully for a $40 set, to defeat
''Reds" Megaw, who shot 400, in
the Washington Singles League.
Then, later in the evening, he
rolled 408 to aid Temple take the
odd game from Georgetown in
the District League.
Santini Holds Lead
Tony Santini held his comfort
able lead in the Washington
Singles loop with two triumphs
over Jerry Cowden. Bill Krauss
hung on to second place by
snatching a pair from AL Woods.
Cowden and Megaw are tied for
third place.
The Occidentals are now lead
ing the District League by six full
games as a result of their three
game victory over the King Pin
ners, last years champions.
Boulevard grabbed team honors,
smashing out $50 game and a
1898 set to sweep Lucky Strike
IRVING Pi11hninnr starred for the
winners with a 100 game and a
408 set.
MaizeI Shines
Sam Maizel's 1872 game and 345
set won individual laurels in the
newly formed Petworth League,
which enabled Security Liquor
team to take three games from
Superior. Leon Sherman also
played a prominent role for Sc
curity, turning in 124 game and
337 set.
The Washington times., 1935-02-22

numerically at Lucky Strike in
the fourth annual George Wash
ington Sweepstakes.
Both events are Of ten games
with the first five games starting
at 3 o'clock and the final five at
8, Entry fee for the GULL classic
is 81 including price Of games,
while the Lucky Strike test cost
$40 plus $1.75 for games.
Alice Dlugo, Bridgeport, Conn,
lovely duckpin star, is expected to
be one of the bright brightest
lights at Convention Hall.
Third In Dixie
Miss Dlugo recently finished
third in the Ladies Dixie Sweep
stakes. She won the Connecticut
State sweepstakes two years ago.
Billie Butler, for years CULTS
closest pal and keeneSt rival is
defending mpion and IS
favored to repeat.
Ida Simmons, Norfolk blonde
and Ladies Dixie champion, IS
another expected entry and will
be a co-favorite with the defend
ing title-holder.
Anne Lucas and Lolita Jano-
WITT, Baltimore's two leading
pinettes, and Dorothy Lawson.
Ric ond's top-notcher, are
other particularly dangerous
prospective participants.
Ed Blakeney is the gentleman
risking his crown in the George
Washington Stakes and figures
to stage a terrific battle to re-
tain his laurels.
Threaten Champ
Tony Santini, first G. w. win
ner; Astor Clarke, 1888 title
holder; Joe Harrison, present No.
l U. S. bowler; Ollie Pacini, for
mer No. l U. S. duckpinner;
Eddie Espey, Howard Campbell,
champ; Whip" Litchfield, Sam
Simon, Jack Wolstenholme, Jack
Talbert. Red" Megaw and Perez
Wolfe are some Of those who will
make Blakeney's task hard.
Nor must Francis Robertson,
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AncientGreeks'
Subsidized
Athletes

Community boosters advertised
their home towns by substituting
local athletes and ballyhooing
their achievements as far back as
the fifth century B. c., when Greek
athletics supposedly we're at their
purest, DR.. Floyd A. Spencer, pro-
fessor of classics at New York
University, stated in a recent lee
ture.
"A comparison between So
called Over-emphasis in sports
today and in the Golden Age of
PericleS, $500 yaars ago, fur
nishes eloquent proof that there
is really nothing new under the
sum-" Professor Spencer said.
"The local pride of Greek city
State patriots led many a
wealthy citizen to pay the ex-
penSes to Olympia and back of
a promising home town athlete.
The runner or eisenhower
was given his incidental ex-
penses for a 3O-day training
period.
The Washington times., 1935-02-22

Inc thousands who will flock
here tomorrow were inclined to
favor that great champion of
the turf Equipoise.
Even majority of the turf
experts agreed that "Equipoise
is the horse to beat"
There. were indications that at
post time this great but often
times bad-acting thoroughbred
would rule an 8-to-5 favorite.
On the other hand Twenty
Grand, that great champion Of
other days, gave the experts and
the mine-run bettors something
to think about when, under the
guidance of Jockey Silvio Coucci,
he worked the full handicap
distance of one and one-quarter
miles in 2:04. At that Coucci
didn't push his charge.
Settle Injury Question
This workout of Twenty
Grand'S also seemed to settle
the question of whether Bill
Brennan's horse is sound one
again. Often troubled with lame
ness after a hard run Twenty
Grand didn't have the slightest
indication of a limp as he was
walked off the track.
EQuipOiSe also was given a
final workout, but it was a light
one, and the champ was allowed
to breeze along for the full
distance of the handicap in 2:12.
During the morning practically
all of the handicap contenders
got in a workout. but that of
Twenty Grand stood out and so
today the experts seemed to favor
1.-THE Red Express" for second
place in the 100000 handicap.
Other horses which stepped
The Washington times., 1935-02-22

Whitney ever to be featured in
Ripley's cartoon.
They tell me, in this connec-
ton, that the only thing that
has kept Sonny in racing is the
great stake runner, Equipoise,
which has lasted into his seventh
year and apparently just can't
stop. In other words, the horse
won't quit Sonny; so Sonny won't
quit the horse, this, I presume,
being against the training and
tradition of Park Avenue and
the New Haven ElmS.
My Retire Indicated
But If Equipoise breaks down
before, after or during the Santa
Anita Handicap, the first Whit
ney since the civil war is liable
to retire undefeated from the
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By DAVIS ]. WALSH

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 22.-Prac-
tically on the eve of the great
Santa Anita Handicap, in which
his Equipoise is the ranking IA
vorite, Cornelius bilt
Sonny" Whitney, scion of rae
ing's royal family, is seriously
considering the sale of his stable
and a withdrawal from the turf,
I am informed today on very
sound authority.
More than that, brother Jock,
owner of another great stable,
may pull out, too, although this
possibility is somewhat more re-
mote. Brother Jock has a num-
Der Of outside interests, notably
his technicolor experiments in
Hollywood.
But the young man also has
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to Offer
Second Mat Card

Matt Twomey, impressario Of
the Olympic Athletic Club, who
staged the successful and enter
tanning amateur boxing show at
the Washington Auditorium
Wednesday night, has another
one of these thrillers on tap for
the followers of the manly art
of sock.
Friday night, March 1, is the
planned date with II bouts
scheduled instead of the IS
which held the more than 1000
fans spellbound last Wednesday
night.