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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11

The moral and material value of the occupation of Gorrahei is in- creasingly apparent each day.
 The operation has aided the army to an incalculable extent. Not only did the airplane bombardments ter rorize and demoralize the Ethiopi- ans, irregulars and regulars, but its capture has removed an important fortified bulwark of the Philippians in the Ogaden country which the Italians now completely dominate.
 Gen. Afework had been Ethiopian commander at Gorrahei. During an aerial bombardment bomb splin- ter ripped his abdomen and he died while on the road to Jigjiga. He had promised to die rather than retreat and he did retreat only when he was mortally wounded. He was almost completely Europeanized and was skilled in military science. He possessed high personal author ity and prestige. He was regarded by the Italians, his enemies, as a good commander, though he was said to have acted brutally, and ov- erbearingly, at times to the Ogaden population.
 Somali troops with the Italian armies comment ironically on the retreat from Gorrahei of the native raider Oman Samantar who rein forced Afework. He served under the Italian flag for pay for some time but deserted in 1926. Saman- tar was alleged to have killed Capt. Carolei. Italian commander at Fl Bur, after cutting off his right hand. He lived. the Italians charge, from pillaging and murdering along the borders of Italian Somaliland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
FOURTEEN DIED
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, Nov. 11-(UP)-Seven deaths yesterday brought New Eng lands highway toll for the week. end to IA.
 Mrs. Elfredia Harden, 55, of Hav- erhill was burned to death when a zive-gallon gasoline can exploped as her automobile overturned on Mill ford highway in Upton. Four others were injured.
 Thre persons, including couple who were to have wed Thanksgiving day, were killed in Northampton. The victims were Miss Mary Koz- 1oWski, 26, Easthmapton; her fiance, Joseph O. Tylczak, 26. Westhamp- ton, and Walter Furtek. 26, East hampton. A second girl, Miss Myr- na Roberts. 18, Northampton, was perhaps fatally injured. Police said Che speeding car, driven by Furtek, smashed three cement posts on a curve and collided with and iron fence.
 Sidney King, 50, Lubec, Me, was Killed at Bangor, Me, when struck 6y an automobile on the Bangor
 sf Harbor highway.
 Charles Y. smith, 8, Portland.
 S., vas killed at Scarhorc, Me, 4hen he was damned against a fnfEed car in a triple collision. <h1t others were Injured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
WIFE OF PROF.
 TAKES HER LIFE

New Haven, Nov ---(UP)-Dr. Lafayette B. Mendel, Yale professor and internationally known physiol- ogist, who is gravely ill from heart ailment, was not informed today of his wife's suicide because of worry over his condition.
 Mrs. Alice Friend Mendel, 60, dis appeared Saturday and was found dying in 8 hotel room Sunday, where she had registered under an- other name. She succumbed short- ly after physician was summoned. Medical Examiner Dr. Marvin M. Scarbrough said today death was due to an overdose of sodium amy tai.
 She left home early Saturday os- tensibly to go shopping. When she did not return at evening, police were notified. Sunday afternoon a chambermaid at the Taft hotel knocked on the door of the room taken by Mrs. Mendel under the name of Mrs. Anna Smith, Spring cid, Mass, and receiving no re- sponse, called a clerk who entered room with pass key.
 Mrs. Mendel was lying fully clothed on the bed and barely breathing. Two notes were found in her handbag, addressed to sister in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
|HI-Y COUNCIL TO. MEET NEXT WEEK
Athletic Programs to Be Discussed at Session
 November I9

The Inter-club Council of Hi-Y clubs of the three branches of. the Y. M. o. A. meets at 8 o'clock Tues day, November le, at the central "Y".. All of the Hi-Y's and High School clubs and members of the high school committee will sit to- gether in a discussion on the ath- letic program of high school clubs doctors examinations, gymnasium reservations, basketball leagues membership payments and clut charters.
 Six charters were granted Tues day evening at the meeting of the high school boys work committee under the leadership of Roy Walch The following committeeman were present: Roy Walch, chairman, Clarence Tappin, Earl Smithies, Newton Alexander and Ellery Kil- bourn.
 F. A. Stanley, the state secretary of the Boys Work of Connecticut, attended the meeting. The following clubs applied for and received char ters: Alpha Hi-Y, Tri-Y club, Ce- dars lily, Press Hi-Y, Meteors and Tigers Hi-Y.
 Representatives of the above clubs appeared before the commit tee to present their club purpose, program plans, membership contri- button, and organization plans for consideration and approval.
 New Hi-Y's Getting Under Way
 The Hopeville Hi-Y, composed of former members of the Hopeville Gra-Y club, will meet this week with their leader, Harry Platt.
 The Bunker Hill lily will meet at the Bunker Hill church at o'clock tomorrow night with their club leader Eugene E. Beadle.
 The Mill Plain Hi-Y club meets Wednesday night at 2 o'clock at Mill Plain church. The following boys have been invited to attend this organization meeting: Robert Riefe, George Kingston, Stanley Heaton, Charles Munson, Joseph Kennedy, Calvin Hubbard, Georgs Gillespie, John Coolidge, Edwin Tucker, Robert Mills, Robert Lock- hart, William Carew, Orville Perier, Ebert Colley, Leonard Gaunt. The club leaders are Raymond Horton and Albert Atkinson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
ARMY
 MAN PASSES AWAY
Gustav Schippers, 8l, Dies Yesterday of
 Prominent Fraternities

Naugatuck, Nov. 11-In the death of Gustav Schippers, 81, which oc- cured yesterday noon at the Wa terbury hospital, the borough lost one of its older and best known res- identS. MT. Schippers had been ac- lively associated with affairs of the borough for many years, conducting the Salem house hotel on Rubber avenue. He was an active member of the democratic party and took a keen interest in borough affairs.
 Schippers was native of Ger many, having been born in Cologne on-the-R Rhine. He served in the German army for several years and after his retirement followed the sea for some time. He finally set- tied in New York city, following his trade as chef. He worked in some of the finer New York eating places, at that time including the old Tammany hall restaurant. He removed to Beacon Falls shortly after the Beacon Falls Rubber com- pany established their plant there and for several years conducted the company hotel. Later he bought out the Salem house and opened 8 ho- tel which he has conducted since.
 He is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Mrs. George E. Bron- son of Beacon Falls; three grand children, Miriam, Meryl and Phyl- lis Bronson; one brother, Joseph Schippers of New York and ne- phew, Paul Schippers of New York. He was a member of the Concordia society of Waterbury and Beacon lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Beacon Falls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
SUPREME COURT
 MADE DECISIONS
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Bond Dealers Safe

Washington, Nov 11-(UP)-Bond dealers who purchase stolen bonds were held by the supreme court to- day not to be liable for the value of the securities if they fail to in- vestigate the origin of the bonds.
 The decision was made in a suit of Richey V. Graham, Chicago, who recovered 5000 from the White Phillips Co.,, Inc, Chicago, munich pal bond dealers. Illinois highway bonds worth $35,000 were stolen from Graham's home. September 2, 1930 and all municipal bond deal- CTS were sent notice of the theft.
 Sometime later in the course of normal business the White Phillips O., bought eight highway bonds.
 A clerk in Davenport noticed by accident that the securities were among those reported stolen.
 Flour Co. Loses
 Washington, Nov. 11.-(UP)-The Washburn- Crosby company to-day lost its plea to the supreme court that the tribunal rule at once on the validity of processing taxes un- der the agricultural adjustment act as amended by the last congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
STATE TURKEYS AT NEW PRICES
Growers Figure Big Sale at Costs Out of luxury
 Class

Hartford, Nov. 1f--C Connecticut turkey growers are this year expect ing to reap a real benefit from the activities of the AAA. For years the growers of Connecticut Yellow Tag Turkeys have been endeavor- ing to live down the impression that turkey meat falls into the luxury class. With salt pork and corned beef now selling at prices cornpar- able to turkey meat, growers are anticipating a ready sale for their dressed birds at prices definitely out of the luxury class.
 The Connecticut Turkey Produc- CTS association announces price for Yellow Tag turkeys of 30 cents pound wholesale and 49 cents a pound retail at the farm. This price will prevail until November 24th, the Sunday prior to Thanks giving when Q price will be de- termined at which turkeys will be sold fer the Thanksgiving trade. Last year the price of Yellow Tag turkeys prior to Thanksgiving was 50 cents 8 pound retail. It is ex- pected by the growers that at these favorable prices turkeys will grace many table prior to the Thanks giving holiday.
 The cooler weather now in evi- dence is much welcomed by the tur- key farmers. Frosty mornings tend tot increase the appetites of the turks and by catering to this ap- petite with plenty of good corn in the turkey ration, 8 well-finished bird is assured. Reports from the west indicate that the turkeys from that source will be of larger size than usual. This is contrary to the existing condition in Connecticut where the growers have been con- sistently breeding for smaller, freshier and more typy birds. It is expected that Connecticut Yellow Tag producers will be able to supply their regular customers with the size of birds that they have always desired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
SWEDISH PASTOR
 RESIGNS PLACE

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 11-(UP)- A Swedish Baptist minister has re- signed his pulpit because he is tired of being continually criticized for being 8 democrat" He is the Rev. Dr. Morris Peterson, whose ap- pointment by Governor Curley as state correction commissioner failed by one vote of confirmation by the governors council last April. Still desirous of rewarding Dr. Peterson for his support in the gub- ernatorial campaign a year ago Curley offered him the office oi chairman of the crime research division of the state correction de- pertinent.
 The minister declined, but finally accepted appointment as member of the interstate compacts commis- sion, which carries no salary.
 Dr. Peterson, in submitting his resignation after the Sunday eve ming meeting of the First Swedish Baptist church, of which he was pastor for six years, said criticism of his party affiliation had come from "a few individuals both within and without the church"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11

three hours to come down.
 we are considerably more than 10000 feet" Stevens said at that time. Maybe 73.00O or 71,000 feet The readings after we land will de- termine that"
 Gen. Oscar Westoyer of the army air corps talked to Stevens from Washington, congratulating him Nand asking him how he felt.
 Water is dripping of the ceiling of the gondola," the balloonist re- piled, "but we are not in any dis comfort at all"
 Tell Color of Sky
 Asked again about the color of the sky, Stevens said:
 "On the side in the bright sum- light it is very dark indeed. On the other side the sky is pretty dark. When you look up, it is very, very dark, but 1t is still blue. At first we thought it was black, but on re- consideration we have decided it is blue"
 The balloon appeared from the ground to be between Valentine and Alliance, Neb., somewhere oyer t..e sparsely settled sand hill region of the Nebraska Panhandle. From the ground it seemed to be waiting back and forth across the Nebraska and South Dakota boundary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
$lO,956,336 IN
 RELIEF HOPPER

Washington, Nov 11-(UP)-The administration today dropped an- other SIC, 1856, ,336 into the works re- lief hopper, bringing the total cash allotted for speedy employment pro- jects to $1,036, TAI, ,968.
 Comptroller General John R. Mo- Carl told state works progress direc- tors in 19 states that they could choose from projects totaling $l00,- 729, 9,13S for expenditure of the $l0.- 956, ,S36 on those which could employ the largest number of men in the shortest possible time. Projects ap- proved by McCarl for such selection now total $1, 1,198. .059, 167.
 The largest project values approv- ed today were Massachusetts. total ing $31, ,637, ,898.
 Other project values by states include:
 Connecticut. $1,827.753.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
GANG VIOLENCE
 WAS DISCARDED

New York, Nov. Il - tUP) - Michael Sisto, who lived in fear of retaliations for 8 staying commit ted 20 years ago, walked out of his house today and was killed by a burst of gunfire from an automo- bile.
 Police, discarding an early the ory of gang violence, arrested Mat teo Delissio, 72, and his son, An thony, B, father and brother of a saloon keeper who was shot and killed by Sisto in a quarrel over money in 1915. Anthony wa S charged with the actual shooting and his father was accused of act- ing in concert. They insisted they were in bed at the time of the slay- ing.
 Sisto, who was 54. had served IS years in Sing Sing and Dannemora for the 1915 killing. When he was released four years ago, he retired to secluded flat above his sons candy store in Brooklyn. For the past two weeks he had been un- strung by premonitions of death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
JAPAN DEMANDS
 COOPERATION

Shanghai, Nov. 11.-(UP)-More vigorous assertion of Japan's de- mand that China cooperate with her in stabilization of the Asian mainland appeared a possibility to- day as result of the assassination Friday night of Hideo Nakayama, Japanese marine.
 Japanese naval and diplomatic officials continued conversations to- day with representatives of the Nanking government, seeking to To- calize tn, incident, which has al- ready resulted in the landing of more than 2,000 Japanese troops in the demilitarized zone on the north ern edge of Shanghai.
 The city was quiet today and gen. eral nervousness was subsiding. Several hundred Chinese residing in the Japanese district preferred to spend last night away from their homes. But the massed exodus of Chinese from the native city into the international settlement ceased after both Japanese and Chinese officials denied rumors of Japan csc ultimatuni.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
BIG ADVANCE FOR
 N. Y. BANK STOCKS

New York, Nov. 11-New York City Bank stocks recorded further substantial rise during the past week. The aggregate market value of sixteen leading issues on Novenl- Der 8 amounted to $1,647, ,535. 900 compared with $l,564. .454,000 at the close of the previous week, an in- crease of $83 ,O81 ,O00, or 5.S1 per cent. The low for the year, reached on April 30, was $1.226,175. 900. The cur rent average yield of the sixteen issues of S.89 per cent, compares with yield of 40 per cent. on November l. The current market value is now 1.34 tirIxes ttse known book value against 1.27 times at the close of the previous week. Based upon current figures the sixteen is- lsues are now quoted at an average
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
Haly Protests To
 AU Great P0wers
tions that the demoralized natives were fleeing before them.
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tions that the demoralized natives were fleeing before them.
 Military experts were amazed by the speed with which the mechan- valley of the Fafan river in the wild lowlands of the Ogaden coun- ized Italian army pushed up the try, pushing straight towards Jiji- ga and Harar, on the vital railway line connecting Addis Ababa with the sea.
 What resistance the Philippians will put up in the future cannot be predicted. However, so far it has been feeble and futile in the south and almost nonresident in the north. The Italians have accom- plished their aims everywhere with ease, and if the war continues at the present rate, most of the coun- try may be in Italian hands much sooner than had been expected.
 Mussolini Holds Cards
 The League of Nations, with its slow machinery of sanctions then will be faced with an accomplished fact, so that MusSolini can say to the League:
 We hold the country. What are you going to do about it?" The lack of Ethiopian resistance has been surprising, in view of the brave and fierce talk of the early days of the campaign. Natives in the north actually are welcoming the invader, showing a fatal lack of national unity and spirit. Webb Miller reports from the northern front that no serious re- sistance is expected before the Ital- ians are far south of their present positions, and that many chieftains | already have submitted.
 Brave talk continued in Addis Ababa, however. It was claimed there that 500 Italians have been killed, 600 wounded and only 15O Philippians killed and wounded on the three fronts. The statement is highly improbable.
 By H. R. EKINS Copyright 1885 by, United Press) Harar, Ethiopia, Nov. 10-De- layed)-(UP)-Wounded men are arriving from the southern front. They are the overflow from the field hospitals of Dr. Robert w. Hook man, American missionary, at Jig jiga and Daggah Bur.
 Hockman himself is reported to be at Daggah Bur, next objective of the Italians driving from Gorrahei and Sasa Bahen, and fear is felt for his safety as there is constant aerial bombardment.
 Eight men suffering from wounds, some of which were gangrenous, arrived in a government truck from Gorrahei. They were taken to the Swedish Mission hospital where they described four days of fighting be- fore Gorrahei was taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11

lected William H. Butler of Massa- chusetts to run his 1924 campaign. Tho disappointed Virginian did not return to politics after leaving the White House in 1925 until he or ganized the state and carried it for Herbert Hoover three years later. It is not likely he would consider running again for the house unless tho signs were right in Western Virginia.
 Confident In Ohio
 Republicans are confident, also, in Ohio where Gov, Martin L. Davey's squabbles with the New Deal are believed to have weakened the state democratic organization. Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins, R., O., predicts that the g.o.p. will pick up six seats in that state next November. The delegation now consists of IT demo- crats and republicans. There is ono democratic vacancy. Republi- cans believe they can take both of the at-large seats and four others.
 They point to IS seats in F other states which should shift from dem- ocratic to republican next year if there is even a slight trend away from the New Deal. All these seats were won with majorities of 5000 votes or fewer. The democratic in- cumbents are:
 Hoeppel and Costello, Calf. {: Shanley, Conn; Mason and Parsons, III; Pettingill and Jenckes, Ind. i; Patterson, Kan; Hamlin, Me: Lewis, Md; Casey, Mass; Hook, Mich; Sisson. N. r.; Daley, Stack, Frey and Dietrich, Pa.; and John son, w. Va. Their majorities ranged from 268 up.
 Hair Line Victories
 Thirteen republicans from eight states also are in congress by vir- tue of hair line decisions over their democratic opponents. They are: Higgins, Conn; Allen and Arends, Ill: Guyer and Carlson, Kan. i: Brewster, Me; Kitchener, Engel and MapeS, Mich; Cavicchia, N. J.: Marcantonio, N. Y.; Bacharach, N. J.: and Ekwall, Ore.
 The democratic house majority is 203, 8 top heavy control which could be cut in half without em- barrassing democratic leadership.
 Democrats have an edge of AZ seats in the senate. Nineteen dem- Ocrats and 13 republican senators terms expire next year. Of the dem- Ccrats. all but seven are from sure democratic constituencies in the south The republican 13 appear to be safe except possibly for L. J. Dickinson, of Iowa, and Thomas D. 6chall, of Minnesota. Both have challenged the New Deal, especially on farm relief. It is possible that the AAA might be too popular for them next November.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
Crying Men, Women

~~->~>@ Groups of crying men and women gathered at the hospital to await more wounded.
 The men here said that the Ethi- opians suffered considerable losses
 Harar is gloomy. The people now realize what their men face. The burden it seems is thrown on the irregulars, and they are aghast at the loss of local chieftains, heroes who in years of petty internal war fare and hunting expeditions have established regulations among their followers which now have vanished because of the weight of modern arms.
 Ras Nassibu, commander-in-chie1 of the eastern and southern armies tried vainly to get news from Harar of the situation at the front. He telephoned from his headquarters at Jijiga to be told that there was no news because the Italians had disrupted communications.
 Uncertainty where the invaders will strike next has increased ap- prehension, and there is hope that the emperor will come to bolster morale.
 Some Were Killed.
 London, Nov. 11-(UP) - Twenty Philippians were killed and 10 cap- tured south of Makale today in a fierce hand-to-hand fight between Askaris of the northern Italian army and Ethiopian troops guarding a camel caravan, according to an ex- change telegraph dispatch.
 The Askarsis, (native Italian troops) were threatened with exter- imitation but the timely arrival of reserves saved them and routed the Philippians who fled into the hills.
 The Askaris attacked after being apprised of the caravans where obouts by Italian scouting planes The Askaris intercepted the cara van but the Philippians entrenched themselves on surrounding hills and opened fire. An Italian officer lead a bayonet charge which resulted in the pitched battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
By sANDRO sANDRI

(COpyrIght 1SS5, by United FreSS)
 Field Headquarters, Italian South- ern Army, Gorrahei, Ethiopia. Nov. 10-(Via Mogadiscio, Italian Somal- Hand, Oct. 11-(UP)-Gen. Afework, one of the ablest and most enlight- ened Ethiopian leaders, died of wounds on the way to a hospital at Jigjiga after being struck by a bomb splinter, it was learned today.
 It was his loss which, added to the terror caused by aerial bonn bardments, caused the retreat of the Ethiopians from Gorrahei.
 Reconnaissance aviators, reporting to field headquarters today, said that Ethiopian warriors were fleeing from the entire region.
 Some masses of warriors, thor oughly demoralized by the lombard ment of airplanes, are making nearly 50 miles day afoot away from the Italian advanced lines, the aviators said.
 Troops who came to this front in motor trucks-the regulars of Em- peror Halle Selassie--are reported to De already at Jigjiga, the chief base Of the Ethiopian eastern and south- erl army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11

Memories shift again on this Armistice Day to events that hap pened in the city shown above and the railway coach at the left events four years and four months apart, during which time nine million men died in the bloodiest war of all history. Two pistol shots fired at the left end of the bridge above brought on this unparalleled slaughter-the shots fired by Gavrilo Princip which killed Archduke Franz Fer dinand of Austria and his bride, Countess Sophie. The bridge spans the Miljacka river in Sara jevo, Bosnia, some of the towns houses and 8 mosque, with slen- der minaret, also being seen. The railway coach, repainted and renovated, is the one in which Marshal Foch met German dele- gates in the Compeigne forest in November, 1918, to arrange armis-
 tice terms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
DAY IS ELECTED
 TO PRESIDENCY

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Nov, 11-(UP) Richmond A. Day, Providence, R. l., has been elected president of the New England International DeMolay Alumni conference to succeed Jack W. Smith, this city.
 Elections were held at the close of the two-day session late yester- day and Edwin c. Wheeler, Nor walk, and William F. Darling, Fall River, Mass, were named vice pres idents; V. Wellington Ham, Provi- dence, secretary; James McColdm, Hartford, treasurer; Robert P. Trethaway, Roslindale, Mass, ser- geant-at-arms, and Everett J. Stor- CT, Cranston, R. IT,, chaplain.
 The 1886 conference will be held at Providence.