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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
GOODRICH MAY
 NOT BE TRIED

Detroit. July s-(UP)-Merton Ward Goodrich, confessed slayer of 11-year-old Lillian Gallaher, will be arraigned in recorders court on a charge of first degree murder to- morrow. but he may never be brought to trial.
 Judge Christopher E. Stein will decide If the frail slayer shall be tried for murder, or whether a three-man commission shall be ap- pointed to determine his sanity.
 If the commission finds Goodrich insane he will be sent to Ionia state hospital, where he will remain until such time as he is adjudged cured. Then he will be returned to Detroit for trial.
 Prosecutor Duncan c. McCrea said he had not yet decided what charges would be placed against the slayer's wife, Florence, who was re- turned to Detroit from New York with him Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
OUSTED HEAD OF
 COLLEGE DIES

Omaha, Neb., July S-UP)- The suicide of Dr. w. E. Sealock, 46, busted president of the Omaha municipal university, intensified bit ter turmoil in educational circles here today.
 Sealock, dismissed under myster- ious circumstances which the board of regents did not explain, took poison.
 The tragedy added fuel to the controversy over Sealock's dis charge two weeks ago. It threat ened to bring into the open charges and counter charges hurled in se- cret sessions of the board of re- gents. Some observers feared the controversy might menace the life of the university itself.
 Sealock became president of the university, one of the first of its kind in the country and the initial experiment in municipal education in the middle. west in 1881. He came from Nebraska university, where he was dean of the school of education.
 A short time before Sealock's $ dismissal Paul L. Martin. chamber of commerce leader and member of the board of regents, resigned from the board after charges were made that a student 'ispy system" was in operation on the campus.
 The nature of the espionage, ex- cept that it. was directed against Sealock, was never made public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
Final Nelus Flashes
FOUR SURPRISE WITNESSES

Tacoma, Wash, July 8E(UP)-The fed eral government will present four surprise wit nesses at the trial Tuesday of Margaret Thulin Waley in an effort to connect the 19-year-old Utah girl directly with the Kidnapping of George Weyerhaeuser of Tacoma, it was learned today. The witnesses, among 70 government prosecut- ors, have subpenaed, will seek to contradict the defense story that the blonde wife of Harmon Metz Waley had no active part in the Kidnapping or the collection of $200,0OO ransom for the re- lease of the 9-year-old son of John Phillip Wey- erhaeuser of Tacoma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
GREEN WILL TO
 BE CONTESTED

New York, July S-(UP)-A re- newal of the bitter litigation in- volving the $500,000 estate of the late John R. Green, son of the founder of the National Biscuit company, was signalized today by the arrival here of Mime. Berthe Random, Paris divorcee.
 Mme. Random was bequeathed virtually Greens entire estate in will made in 1892. In 1893. two weeks before he died in Q Paris sanitarium, he signed another will leaving everything to i've sisters. The latter will was upheld in sur- rogate's court and an appeal Is now pending.
 AccordinL to her attorney. Mime. Random had cured Green of the drink habit when relatives took him to the sanitarium where he was given ali he could drink until his death. Attendants even referred to him as Monsieur whlskey,' it is alleged.
 The i've sisters, charged with exertlng undue influence, arei Afrs. Jane carrott and Mrs. MarS | Roana. both ef Greenwich, Conn. | Mre. Margaret Howard of London kfFn. JogenhlHe OfdNag Of Pain
 Beach, ana tfff El|sabeih Talbot
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
ONE TOWN SWEPT
 CLEAN BY FLOOD

Ithaca. N. Y.. July s.-(UP).- Terrific destruction by floods in the Ithaca area was reported from the village of Trumansburg today by Justice of the Peace William Allen, who said that the town had been practically wiped out"
 Practically all buildings In this town have been swept from their foundations or have collapsed" tho justice of the peace said. Most of the residents are congregated on . hiil right outside the village.
 "fts the worst thing any of us have ever seen"
 One woman. he said, was drown. cd. He gave her name as Lillian Circus. t6. Two other persons were missing.
 Tt must have been awful" A. len said. "MFs. Circus wae drowned right ln her house, She kept an electric stove and must have stepped in the back room feF feR m'nuief io lock et it and Wnf 1reERse f|ekt fhsIe7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
WOMAN LOST SUM
 OF $50 WHILE DOING SHOPPING
Left POcketboOk on Store COunter-It Vanished
 Very Suddenly

Disclosure that a pocketbook containing s150 in cash was los, through theft or accident by To- cal woman in a department store last week was made by police to- day. The victim of the loss was Mrs. Katherine Russell of 55 Pem- berton street, who reported the case immediately to police.
 Chief Inspector William P Keegan of the detective bureau said toda. that the woman was or a shopping trip when the loss took place. Mrs. Russell had the sum of mon y with her to pay several bills. and entered the department store to make some purchases.
 She laid her pocketbook on the counter while looking at some articles. and forgot it for a mo- ment. When she looked for it a moment later, it was gone.
 The woman told Detective Ed ward McElligott that she had no- ticed suspicious-looking man near her in the store, but was un- able to furnish a good description of him.
 No trace of the pocketbook has been found, Chief Inspector keegan said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
STRIKERS WERE
 AT MILL STREET :. GATES AT DAWN
Report That Some Work CTS Would Return Starts
 New Demonstration

Reused by reported efforts of the Watertown Undergarment Co. to have some of their number re- turn to work today, striking em- ployes- of thB Mill street plant gatbered outside the factory as early as 4 o'clock this morning, ready to halt efforts to enter the building. With their entire num- ' Der in the massed picket line at 7:s0, the strikers kept even Mur- ray Silyerman, local manager of the concern, from entering, but later allowed him to go in when hep romised to leave the premises within 15 minutes.
 All Got Around
 Strikers told The Democrat to- day that some of them had been reached by phone yesterday and asked to go back to work today. At o'clock there were 50 strikers on hand at the Mill and Franklin street entrances to keep anyone from going in. At 5:30, the num- Der had swelled to 200, at 6 o'clock to 300, and at o'clock almost every one of the more than 400 strikers were on hand.
 When Silverman arrived at the entrance at 7:30. he found the gates completely blocked, with the strikers refusing to allow him to go in. In Silverman's car, strikers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
BAD BANDIT HAS
 LOST HIS NERVE

Kansas City. Mo-. July s-(UP) Adam Richetti, the tough Ozark badman who ran with Charles Pretty Boy" Floyd until Floyd was shot to death in Ohio. lost his nerve today and tried suicide.
 Riehetti is under sentence to hang for his part in the Union station massacre in which four of. fieers and prisoner were killed.
 niehettl, held in the death row ln the county jail. climbed to the top Of hts bunk and leaped head first Co the concrete floor. Dazed but able fo set io his feet, he then beat his head against the baFn Of hia cell.
 Ouards heard the commoflon. rushed Co end restrained him, hie Injuries wefe not serious. doctors fala. and he vac net removed fTen aA4 AeA<n e9||,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
RESIDENTS FLED
 FROM HOMES IN
 NEW YORK STATE
Floods Set Houses Adrifs, Washed Out Bridges and
 MarOOned Many
(By United Press)

Residents fled their homes N New York state today when tor~ rential rains brought floods that set houses adrift, washed out bridges, marooned weekend vaca~ tionists and took two lives. The floods and storms spread destruction over widely scattered areas in New York, New England and part of Canada.
 A train was many hours overdue at Elmira, N. r., in a region where many bridges were washed out. Shipping was greatly delayed bx fog at Boston. s
 Coastguards searched Misery 1s-' land, near Boston, for Louise St.. Pierre, 12, who. .disappeareds while picnicking with her family.
 Areas Water Covered
 Public services were suspended in New York areas as the water backed from swollen streams and rivers to cover highways, farrl< lands and town streets from one to several feet.
 Damage will run into millionD of dollars, first estimates indi~ cated. Loss of crops and trees were reported throughout the area H m s. bridges, transportatiou lines and communication systemA increased the damage.
 Twenty families left their home1 along Sawkill creek, 20 miles from Kingston, N. Y. Mrs. Charles Ed- ward Cooper of New York city and her three children were rescued
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
HUEY LONG HAS FULL CONTROL
 OF LOUISIANA
His Legislature Put Over His Bills at Early Hour
 This Morning
BY ALAN COOGAN United Press Staff Correspondent)

Baton Rouge, La, July 8.-(UP) Senator Hney P. Longs Louisi- ana legislature created to-day the most autocratic government in American history, railroading 25 Long-sponsored acts into law in 5S minutes of a midnight session.
 Acting under protection of six months-old martial law, the senate virtually abolished municipal gov ernments throughout the state and seized control over the jobs of 12,- 900 teachers and of every public job-holder in the state for the dic- tators' patronage machine.
 In 20 days. when the new laws become effective, Long will become almost absolute monarch of the state in which he was born in poverty in back country cabin.
 Runs All Cities
 The political machine he rules without check will collect and spend taxes of all cities, run the public school system, hire and fire almost every public job holder in the state, and hold in it's hands the states election machinery.
 = One of the 26 bills rushed through the senate between 12:15 a. m. (CST) and 1:14 a. m., when the gavel banged the third special
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
Storms Hit Waterbury With Damaging Force
Saturday Afternoon Lightning, Thunder and Rain Pre- scented Spectacular Scenes in All Sections of
 City-Fires and Accidents Were Plentiful

Two rain and electrical storms, meeting over Waterbury and sur- rounding towns Saturday after noon, visited upon the city one of the most devastating attacks of the clements experienced here in many years. One stor mapproached from the north while the other came from a southerlyo direction. As the clash occurred lightning s flashed almost continuously, thun- der roared and rain fell in regu- lar cloudburst fashion. Hundreds of telephones were rendered out of order, electric service was seri- ously hampered, many places were struck by lightning with several resulting fires, streets were flood CT and washed out and lives of several youngsters were endan- gred.
 Downfall This Morning
 This morning, early, heavy rain fell once more interfering further with telephone and electric service and causing several slgiht street washouts.
 Throughout Saturday night and all day yesterday crews of the Southern New England Telephone Company, the Connecticut Light and Power, Company an dthe street and park departments labored clearing up the damage that the lightning and rain had left behind. It was estimated that the damage caused ran high into the thousands of dollars.
 To-dayl most of the telephone lines were back in service while the electric and power company, after spending all day yesterday repair
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
JOHN M. BURRALL WAS APPOINTED
 DEP. REGISTRAR
Albert Taller Named Him to Position Today After
 Some Conferences

John M. Burrall, Sr., president of the Waterbury Boy Scout coun- cil, was early this afternoon ap- pointed deputy republican regis trar of voters. The selection was made by Republican Registrar AL bert Taller. MT. Burrall, former official of the defunct American Ring company of this city, suc- ceeds Registrar Taller who was automatically advanced to the head post in the registrars office when Judge Frederick M. Peasley of the superior court ordered Peter Dunais busted.
 Chosen For High Standing
 MT. Burrall, stated Registrar Taller, was selected because of his high standing in the community and of his recognized ability to handle, the office of deputy regis trar. Registrar Fallers' action fol- trar Michael Slavin in naming as his deputy Alderman John T. Der win who was also busted as reg istrar along with Dunais under the Peasley order.
 Deputy Registrar Burrall will serve in that capacity until after the next election, this fall. At the g. o. p. town convention in Sep tember a nominee for registrar will be made and the one elected will have the naming of a deputy as nomination is equivalent to cleo ton.
 Followed Conferences The selection of MT. Burrall to- day. followed several conferences among the leading republicans o1 the city. MT. Burrall is understood to be satisfactory to both branches of the local g. o. P. organization although there were several other strong contenders for the post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
CAMPAIGN OPENS FOR TICKET IN
 NEXT ELECTION
Lieut.. Gov. Hayes, Attor- ney John ThOms in Race
 for Governor
BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent)

 BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. United Press Stan Correspondent) Hartford, Conn.,, July 8.-UP) Almost a year in advance of the customary starting gun. Connecti- cuts two major political parties were fighting down conflicts with in the ranks to present a united front in the 1886 state and na- tionai elections. 's'sssf's''''s :'' The habitual wranglings of the democrats before every election have spread to the equally-regu- lated republicans who have be- come apprehensive over the young republican movement which many of the older faction fear may be- come a prodigal element.
 The democratic campaign will depend entirely upon whether Gov. Wilbur L. Cross will seek fourth term. Should he withdraw, it is certainty that Labor Commis- sioner Joseph M. Tone, New Ha- ven, will be his hand-picked suc- cessor. The governor withheld Tone from the U. S. senate race last election to groom him for the executive chair.
 Hayes, Thoms Candidacies
 Openly opposed to the governor and his new guard faction is Lieut. Gov. Frank Hayes, mayor of Wa terbury, who was said to be pre- pared to make play for con- trolling the state convention re- gardless of whether Gov. Cross re- mains in the race.
 Attorney John Thoms, Water bury, who was minority leader of the house during the last assem- ply session, was said also to have gubernatorial aspirations.
 For the first time since the re- publican field was thrown open to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
THREE PRECIOUS
 STONES TO MOVE

New York, July S.-(UP)- Three precious stones valued a& $10,000,000 will move through Manhattan streets some day this: week without a single armed guard.
 Officials of the American Mil- scum of Natural History do not fear robbery, however, for the combined weight of the stones is 50 tons.
 They plan to move three me- teorites from their former place in the Museum to the recently conz~ pleted Hayden planetarium half & mile away. S-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
SIX RESCUED
 FROM VESSEL

Northport. l.. l., July s.-(UP)
 --six persons were rescued to-day from the schooner Lorelei. which burned and sank in Long Island
 Sound about five miles off Eaton's Neck, L.. I. The Eaton's Neck coast guard effected the rescue. The six survivors wero Dr. Frank A. Cal. derone of Wostbury. owner of the boat. Mrs. caiderone; Miss Elsie oberding of Hempstead, L. L.; R, R. Morgan of New London, Conn ; 4. 6. Hutchinson Of oyster Bay; |, N. Jones of New Fork and Capt, John Hamilton Of bemeryille. Maaf. Capt, Hamilton. navigator of the beat wae bnFne1 ou the head and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
FISH FELL IN RAIN STORM

Albany, N. Y., July 8-(UP)-Fish fell on Albany streets today at the height of cloud burst James Bowser, II, and Jimmie Devoe 10, displayed an armful of fish which they said "came right up on our doorstep" Unable to sleep because of thunder and lightning, the boys peered out the window and with each flash of lightning, saw fish mixed with the rain," they reported. The fish, apparently perch, ranged from two to six inches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
MRS. DRICCSLEFT AN ESTATE MORE
 THAN MILLION
Appraisal Filed in the Pro- bate Court - Son Is
 Chief Beneficiary

An estate of $1,128,994.64 is left by the late Anne Heminway Driggs, widow of George A. Driggs, according to an appraisal filed to- day at the office of Judge Dennis J., Slavin in probate court. Had the inventory been filed before the depression when stocks were high, the estate would easily have been three or four times as large as it is.
 The estate is summarized as fol- lows: Real estate, $22,S75; stocks. $S13,610.75; bonds, $79,290.84; cash, .$2o0,612.75; miscellaneous, $12,605.30. #
 Son Inherits Estate E Under the terms of Mrs. Driggs' will, her son, Theodore I. Driggs, is practically the sole beneficiary. Two cash bequests of $25,000 each are given to H. Morton Merriman of St. Michaers Md, and Dr. NJ. Heminway Merriman of Water town. brothers of Mrs. Driggs. Af- (COntinued on, Page Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
TOBACCO co. HEAD DIES

York, July 8- (UP) = Bowman Gray, chairman of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco com pany, died Sunday night aboard the Swedish the line offices said today. Gray suffered heart attack. He had been connected with the tobacco company for more than 40 years. beginning as a salesman. He was 61, and had been chairman Of thc board since 1021.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
OVER 70,000 FANS AT BALL CAME
Biggest Attendance ln.
 HstoryOfGame--Many Celebrities On Hand
Today's Lineup

Batting order in all-star game. American League. Vosmik, Indians, If. Gehringer, Tigers, 2b. Gehrig, Yankees, 1b. Foxx, Athletics, 3b. Johnson, Athletics, If. Simmons, White Sox, of. Hemsley. Browns, c. Cronin, Red Sox, ss. Gomez, Yankees, p.
 National League. Martin, Cardinals, 3b. Vaughan, Pirates, ss. Ott, Giants, If.
 Medwick, Cards, If. Terry, Giants, 1b. Berger, Braves, of. Herman, Cubs, 2b. Wilson, Phillies, c. Walker, Cardinals, p. Empires: Ormsby (AL.) a plate; Magerkurth (N.L.) frs base; Geisel (A.L) second base Sears (N.L.) third base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
AGENTS
 WERE ON STAND
 THIS AFTERNOON
They Are Testifying in the Devino, .Mastriano Still
 Charge Case

Two investigators for the United States Internal Revenue depart ment, alcohol tax unit, took the stand in city court this afternoon to offer testimony tending to link Ralph Devino and Domenic Mas rianna of this city with the huge still raided by federal men in the rear of South Leonard street last May 9th.
 At press time, one of the agents, Arthur Mckay, was undergoing rigid cross examination by Judge Edward Mascolo, counsel for. the accused men. The hearing is be- ing held before U. S. Commissioner Harry Krasow and from present indications, will last, until well into the evning. If Commissioner Kra-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08

Vernon Gomez of New York Yankees started on the mound for tho American Leaguers. He was opposed by Bill Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals, a left handers Gomez is a left-hander. An hour before game time, Frankie Frischs manager of the National League club, had announced Hal Schu@ macher of the Giants as his start- ing pitcher but he changed his see lection at the last minute.
 Cochrane, Wilson Catchers
 Mickey Cochrane of the Detroit Tigers, manager of the American League aggregation, was behind the bat. Jim Wilson of the Phila- delphia Phillies had the catching assignment or tn e National Leaguers.
 More than 70,000 fans were in the stadium at game time. It es~l
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
ADMIRAL BYRD ILL

Southwest Harbor, Me. July 8
 UP)-Suffering from what his secretary described as sheer ex- haustion,' Rear-Admiral Richard E. Byrd was resting at his summer home here. A physician ordered him to drop all work for an ex- tended vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
Gomez of New York Yankees and Bill Walker of St Louis Cardinals Were Starting Pitchers Amer
 jeans Smashed Out Runs in lst Inning

Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, July 8-(UP) -One of the largest crowds in the history of baseball ammed the Stadium today when top players of the American and Ma tiona Leagues met in their third annual alstar
 Bowy clouds lowered the vast amphitheater and there prospect of rain which did not however, deter thousands of fans who scrambled for the better seats in the unprotected center field bleachers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08

Most of the wires are down and the last one may go down soon.
 All around us rivers have flood ed their banks. There are about 150 or 200 automobiles stalled in and around the town with the occupants marooned in them and unable to reach safety.
 Drinking Water Short
 A serious shortage of drinking water is threatened. Mayor Fred J. Cooper already has comman- deered additional workers to man the pumps and try to kee p the drinking water flowing. Warnings have been sent out to boil all wa ter before using.
 While there is enough food here now, there won't be much in a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. July (UP1-c1x- eminent expenses and receipts xor the current fiscal year to July Eth. as compared with year ago: S This Year Expenses Last T&1x $347,735.4 426.40 Sf0s,5o7, ,16s. 7I : ss.ss417s.ss $ ss,o5l. .sd5. ( 's2s4. .4o1.247.l4 : 45.ss2.ssz.& &<
 Cash Balance
 sl.552.s5I. .sss.sl y2.sss.z7o,1s>.7e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
Famine Feared h Flooded Zones Of Neu York State
Bath, N. Y., 5000 People, Is in Terrible Shape; Houses Were Swept Away-Boats and Airplanes
 Trying to Reach Flooded Zones
BY CHARLES H. MOORE, JR. (Copyright, 1885 by United Pressl

Bath, N. Y, July 8-(UP) - Food and water famine feared today by officials of this town of about 5000 population because of torrental cloudburst
 It is still raining and the situation apparently is getting The water in this town three four and five feet deep in most places is steadily rising ' .t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-08
The Weather

Local Showers Tonight;
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