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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24

Plans for forming an Independ- ent Civic and Political club will be made at a gathering at the Brook lyn Y. M. c. A. tomorrow night at which time 1t is expected that more than 400 persons will be in attend ance. Prominent speakers in the Brooklyn section will be on hand to outline the purpose of such an organization and tell of the bene- fits that the community may de- rive from unity among the resid- ents. Plans for future activities will be discussed and committees named to sound out various per- sons relative to their opinions of what is needed for the betterment of the section. Membership and social committees will also be ap- pointed.
 The meeting will be in charge of John Savino, popular president of the Brooklyn A. C., who is the choice to lead the new organiza- ton.
 The officials and committees of the proposed organization shall COLlS1St OL IIcIuDcES VI dil 'NdbAVu- alities and the club formed on bet ter community principles. The election of officers will not be chosen until a later date, the com mittee being mindful of the fact that some of the members will not be thoroughly acquainted with all angles in connection with the or- ganization.
 Rev Edmond o. Baxter, o. P, of New Haven, was the principal speaker at a meeting of St Joseph's Holy Name Society Study club. at the Congress Avenue school last night. Father Baxter, who is pas tor of St Mary's parish in New Haven and master of the Acquinas retreats held at Charles Island each weekend spoke on the benefits of the retreat movement and of the great progress made in the past few years.
 St Joseph's parish will be we'll at Charles Island dur ing the coming months by indivi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24

William R. Webster, Bridgeport, Conn: Earl W. Goodell, Hartford, Conn Gorham' Bliss, Springfield. Mass; Paul A. Draper, Boston. Mass; and George A. Goss, Dan- hnrY Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24

Hartford, Conn, April 24 - Arttcles of incorporation of The Cfu1aders of New England. Q di- visIOn of the National Crusaders now existing in every state, were flied fin the office of the secretary of tsate here yesterday.
 Temporary headquarters of the new organization have been opened at 185 Church street, New Haven. but It's activities eventually will cover all the New England states. Local units will be organized in Boston, Cambridge, Lowell, Lynn. Providence, Hartford, Springfield, Worcester, New Haven, Bridgeport. Waterbury, and other cities. Town and county units also will be formed later.
 The organization will launch a campaign of education on issues confronting the public today in local, state and national govern ment, especially those which affect rights, liberties, employment, tax ation and business.
 Rowe B. Metcalf, of Greenwich, Connecticut, president of the new organization, stated that the Cru saders are non-partisan, non-po- litical and fundamentally American. They stand for the preservation of constitutional rights, personal lib- critics, the rights of business, and economy and sound policies in gov- eminent.
 Purposes
 The specific purposes of The Crusaders of New England, accord- ing to the articles of incorporation. are to uphold and defend the Con stitution, to educate the voters to their responsibilities as citizens. to protect the state against self-seek- ing minorities, to work for sound and stable government and for 6 balanced state and federal budget, and to vote for candidates who will uphold these principles.
 "The Crusaders of New England believe" said MT Metcalfe, that government effort should stmu- late, not supplant private enter prise. We believe in and will fight for sound money, balanced bud get and sound national credit. We stand for a reduction of taxes by ending political racketeering and cutting the costs of government. We will resist any drift or drive
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24

A short business session of Com stock lodge, Knights of Pythias in Mechanics hall last night was fol- lowed by card party. Chancellor Robert Goodenough presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24
DEATH CAUSED BY
 FRACTURED NECK

A broken neck caused the death of James Kelly, 30, of Lafayette street, who was fatally injured in an auto crash in Woodbridge Mon day morning, according to Dr Mar win Scarborough, New Haven med- ical examiner. The doctors finding eliminated the early theory that Kelly had suffered a heart attack while at the wheel of the car. owned by Charles Richards, 26, of Norton street. Richards escaped with minor injuries.
 The car driven by Kelly hit a highway fence, glanced off that to strike a post and overturned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24

Under the auspices of Elizabeth DiSilvestro lodge, Sons of Italy, an entertainment and dance was pre- sented last night in Liberty hall. Miss Olga Piola was chairman of the arrangements committee, as- sisted by Mary DeCicco, Jean Car issimi, Angeline Santoro. Dorothy Salvatore, Angeline Carissimi and Concetta Lavorgna. Members of United Progressive lodge were guests.
 Chests from ont of town Iodges
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24

A card party followed the meet ing of ladies' auxiliary. No. 5, An cient Order of Hibernians last night in Hibernian hall. More than 15O persons were present. Miss Sar- ah Doyle was chairman of the committee in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24

and for principal speaker of the evening Reverend Michael J. A herns, s. J., of Boston College, has been engaged. During the course of the meeting reports, of the years activities of council and bureau will be read.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-24
BIBLE CLASSES

A state officers meeting of the Federation of Bible Glasses will be held in the Prospect Methodist church in Bristol Sunday. Delegates from this city and vicinity are ex- pected to attend. The session will begin at 3:45 p. m. with luncheon at the church at 6:15 and devo- tional service at .7:30 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1935-12-11
Metal Market

NEW YORK Dec II U.N.sD.-For-
eign copper buying is in fair volume
with the price equivalent to $50 cents
a pound g. j. f. European base ports.
The decline in silver caused A weakness
in the copper market and as unCer-
ia inty in the importing of silver spread,
the price of copper dropped from about
. cents A pound to its present level
Domestic copper reveals little hope
fer more activity due to the coming
holidays and there is no likelihooy of
an advance in price this month from
9k cents per pound. On the commod-
9ty exchange in New York the market
fell off % to IS points
The price OF lead remains about $50
cents to ASS cents per pound New York
and ABS cents per pound East st. Louis
The general belief is that should cable
manufa cturers purchase in the same
volume as other consumers the price
would rise about cents per pound.
In view of improved sales zinc prices
are expected to advance shortly, al
though at present the price remains
unchanged at ass cents A pound East
St. Louis Zinc sales last week almost
doubled those OF the week previous.
The Washington times., 1935-12-11
MOTOR SHARES
STRONG SPOT
IN MARKET
BY LESLIE GOULD


NEW YORK, Dec. II GNSD.
Recovering tendencies ruled in the
stock market today as traders re.
gained composure over the silver
debacle. Silver shares we're still
under pressure, but losses were
limited.
Motors were a strong spot and
Chrysler worked more than a
point higher. Gains also were
general in accessories, steels, in.
duStrials and building shares.
Johns Manville rose more than a
point.
Outstanding Specialties included
Omnibus, the Grand Union issues,
Chickasha Cotton Oil, Interna-
tional Paper preferred, and Harbi-
son Walker.
In the weaker sections were the
tobaccos, where American Tobacco
B lost nearly 2 points; Coca-Cola,
down more than 2, and some Of
the rails. New York Central was
under pressure.
Business news was cheerful and
attracted some attention. Power
output hit new record high and
railroad traffic recovered from
the holiday decline. Steel opera.
itons declined, but scrap was
strong.
CopperS came back under the
leadership of American Smelling,
which rallied around a point.
The Washington times., 1935-12-11
COTTON QUIET
AND EASY

NEW YORK, Dec. II I.N.Sl.
The cotton market eased slightly
after opening dealings to show
losses of about Is cents bale as
support diminished. Trading was
not very heavy and price changes
limited. The uncertain note was
due to the Supreme Court action
now being considered on the Ad.
ministration's agricultural policies
and to the new developments in
silver.
The trade continued a moderate
buyer. Although Liverpool and
the Far East were purchasers
there was little of active interest
displayed in the market by any
foreign group.
South Selling
The South, commission houses,
Wall Street, and New Orleans con.
tinued to supply the bulk of the
selling. Hedging was not heavy.
The sharp break in London sill
yer and the subsequent inability
VI OlOhCIS GIlCIC W SCU d VI ICS
because of lack of buying orders
against extremely heavy offerings.
was a depressing factor in tho
cotton market.
Foreign Demand Hurt
Reports that Italy may accept
the favorable terms offered by
England and France in the latest
compromise attempt have hurt
foreign demand for cotton to an
extent. The actual war situation
itself and fears of war in other
quarters were an important influ-
ence in foreign demand in the last
few months.
Towards noon the market
slipped a few points. December
was quoted at 11.6l off 5. March
11.38 off 3, May 1925 off 5, and
July lib off points. March
the steadiest contract. was weak
est at the opening, slipping 4
points,
The Washington times., 1935-12-11
WHEATFUTURES
WORKS LOWER

CHICAGO, Dec. II G.NSD.
Wheat was easy in early dealings
today, reflecting declining prices
in most foreign markets and eX-
pectationS that liberal deliveries
would be made on December con-
tracts tomorrow, for the first time
this month.
December wheat here fell 7sc
to 951sc and May eased 3sc to
953sc.
Corn and other grains were
irregular in featureless trading.
Near mid-session wheat was s.
to 7sc off. corn 1s to l4c off, oats
unchanged to lac up and rye lac
down to 14c up.
The Washington times., 1935-12-11
Cleveland Livestock

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. II G.N.sD.
livestock:
Hogs-Rereipts 1000: market 1O-15c'
lower: top n paid early for better quail
ity 16o-21o In. weights; roughs and stays
steady.
Cattle Receipts 200: trade slow:
butcher cattle weak: cows and bulls
steady.
The Washington times., 1935-12-11

Canada
Dollar Montreal funds in New York
SII25 discount.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-01
TIE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

dering neighboring states with large
cities are proponents of a bill to per-
nit dog racing as well as running
horses.
1t is conceded that if the COM
mittee reports out bill permitting
both dog and horse racing that 1t
will meet with defeat, as the agr1-
cultural board will swing the ad-
ministration support in an effort to
kill the bill.
1t is the view of some representa-
tives that the dog-race measure Is
really sleeping dog" ready for the
kill of the horse-race measure and
that it has the backing of horse
race promoters in Chicago fearing a
north Indiana track.
In turn, it also serves as a legls-
lative block against pari-muJuel
bill and is not Objectionable to
church interests as long as it stirs
up strife against the passage of any
measure legalizing betting in this
state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-01

the State Board of Agriculture, who
back the horse race bill to the ex-
clusion of the dogs, that injection
Of t.I.e dog measure alone will serve
to kill the success Of a pari-mutuel
bill in the House.
The horse race measure, despite
administration backing, is not ex-
pected to muster an overwhelming
vote.
It'll be close when it's brought
to vote and We may get whipped, "
one advocate of the pari-mutuel bill
declared.
Efforts to line up Republican
members of the House in favor Of
the agricultural boards bill has re-
suited in only five or six Represent
atives assuring a yes" vote on the
measure. This is gain over the
vote in the last legislature on the
Republican side of the House.
Leaders on the Democratic House
side are having difficulty bringing
those favoring both dogs and horses
to accept bill excluding the dogs.
Representatives from counties Dor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-01
CHICAGO LABOR LEADER
DIES IN HOSPITAL HERE
Business Agent for Electrical
Brotherhood Passes.

Irwin Knott, Chicago labor leader,
died yesterday in Methodist Hos
pital following an illness Of almost
seven weeks. He was business agent
for Local No. 9, International Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers, which
has branches in Indianapolis, Chi
cago and Gary.
Mr.. Knott had been active in ne
gotiations with the regional labor
board in connection with the threat
ened strike of several hundred util-
ity workers in the state against the
operating companies of the Mid
land Utilities group in connection
with a jurisdictional dispute between
the I. B. E. w. and the Brother
hood of Utility Employees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-01
FALSE STORIES
HOLD UP CHILD
LABOR ACTION
Untrue Propaganda Blamed
for Delay in Ratifying
Amendment.

BIZ pps-Fofc0rd NcicsBqBev Alliance
WASHINGTON, Feb. False
propaganda attacking the Child
Labor Amendment as conceived
under Soviet influence IS being given
much Of the blame here for this
weeks reverses in the ratification
drive among "a state Legislatures.
Friends OF the amendment were
quick 70 refute the widely spread
tales.
Listed here as chief propaganda
is a committee for the protection Of
child, family, school and church, "
organized by Sterling Edmunds. st.
Louis lawyer. Out Of so names Of this
committee listed in a Kentucky
paper. 10 are found to be members
Of the "Sentinels Of the Republic,
and three TO owners Of the Woman
Patriot Publishing Co.
The Senunels and Woman Patriot
opposed the maternity and infancy
act. The Woman Patriot fought
wOmen's suffrage. According to
Norman HapgOOd, the "Sentinels"
group is apparently financed by
business interests" and is out to de-
feat progressive industrial legisla-
ton by pleading states rights.
It vas started in 1922 by the late
Louis A. Coolidge of Boston, treas
urcr of the United Shoe Machinery
Co. Mr.. Coolidge appeared in Wash
lngtOn IN 1924 to protest not only
the child labor amendment but also
women's suffrage and federal in
come tax measures.
In a widely quoted pamphlet re-
printing his address, last year before
the Sons Of the Revolution in st.
Louis. Mr. EdmundS assailed the
child labor amendment as having
been written by the late Mrs. Flor
ence Kelley Wischenewetzky, Anna
Louise Strong and others he sought
10 paint as radicals and pacif1sts.
These also we're described as having
backed formation of the U. s. Child
ren's Bureau.
Records here, however. disclosed
that both the child labor amend
ment and the children's bureau were
Graded under the most cOnserva-
tive auspices. The amendment was
framed by a group Of constitutional
lawyers including former Senator
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-01

George Wharton Pepper (R., Pa,
the late Senator Thomas Walsh Cd,
MontO. ex-senator Samuel Short
ridge (R., CalifO, who introduced it
in the Senate. and Rep. L. M. Foster
of Ohio. who fathered it in the
House. 1t passed Congress over
whelmingly.
Advocates o. me amendment still
are hopeful of ratification in 1885
They cite favorable action by both
houses of Wyoming's Legislature and
by Nevadas lower house, and a
move to reconsider unfavorable
action in Utah's lower house.
Only Is states are now needed
and states of the West and South
are looked toward for favorable
action In Indiana, Kansas and
Nebraska, the American Legion is
particularly active in behalf of the
measure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-01
PARI-MuTUELS
ENDANGERED BY
DOC RACE BILL
State Agricultural Board
Backs Act Favoring
Horses Only.
BY ARCH STEINEL
Times staff Writer

Dog racing may doom any posi-
bilitv of the passage of a measure
to legalize pari-mutuel betting in
Indiana.
TWO bills. one permitting the rae
ing of dogs as well as horses and
one excluding the dogs, are pend-
ing in the House Ways and Means
Committee.
Fear is expressed by officials Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-01
Bake Sale Scheduled

A bake sale will be held by the
Altar Society of the st. Francis de
Sales Church, 2191 Avondale-pl, to-
morrow at Sears, Roebuck g. Co.
Mrs. J. H. Beer, 2401 Ilney-st, will
be in charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
SPEEDING CHARGED
TO BUSES IN CITY
Members of Safety Board
HurI Accusation.

Speed of Indianapolis Railways
buses was discussed informally at
todays session of the Safety Board
with a statement by James P. Scott
that he had seen a bus travelling so
miles an hour.
Edward P. F'illion, another board
member, also cited an instance in
which he said a bus was operated
at an excessive speed.
No recommendation for action
was made.
On recommendation of Chief
Morrissey, five second grade patrol
men were advanced to first grade
the advancement effective as Christ
mas presents. Dec. 25. The pay in
crease is from $1425 to $1750 yearly
Those rewarded are Paul E. Black
we'll, Ebert T. Burns, Raymond T.
Porter, Spurgeon Davenport and Ell
mer E. Thompson.
The board ordered stop-an-go
traffic signals installed at Keystone
av and 30th-st. Keystone-av and
and 38th-St and Vermont and Penn
sylvania -Sts.
1t took under consideration a rec
concentration of Chief MorrisSey
that SO safety zones already estab-
lished be guarded further by chains,
and that 40 new traffic signals be
installed.
The chief told the board he had
ordered wandering photographers Of
the streets on the grounds they are
soliciting business without licenses
and that they litter the streets with
unaccepted order blanks
On recommendation of Fire Chief
Fred Kennedy, five second grade
substitute firemen, drawing S142C
yearly. were raised to the rank OF
first-claSs substitutes. wins
s1732.50 yearly, retroactive 10 Dec 3
They are Herbert L. Fulmer. Lau-
renee F. Mueller, Joseph B. Kelly
James Jefferson and John F. Hid
vein.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
APPEAL NOTICE is
FILED FOR BARRETT
G-Man'S Slayer Without
Funds, He Says.
photo on Page 81

Notice of appeal to the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals was
filed today by counsel for George w
Barrett, Kentucky bad man, SEN
fenced to hang March "a for the
murder of Federal Agent Nelson B
Klein.
Brought before Federal Judge
Robert c. Baltzell in a wheel chair
Barrett was impaSsive as his coun-
sci. Fred G. Cause and Will H
Thompson, appointed by the court.
executed the formalities attending
the appeal
Il am absolutely without funds
and have no intention of obtaining
counsel other than that appointed
by the court" Barrett said
Chief point in the appeal is a
contention that at the time Mr..
Klein was slain, he was not en-
gagged in his official duties in that
he had no warrant for Barretts ar
rest and did not see Barrett COM
NIT felony.
The court granted Barrett's mo-
ton for taking the appeal as a
pauper and also granted 60 days in
which to file bill of exceptions.
Stay of execution was denied. the
court explaining that it could be
taken up after the appeal has been
acted upon by the appellate court.
The hanging is to be staged in
the Marion County Jail yard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
RANSOM NOTE
DEMANDS KIN
PAY $4,000
Federal Agents, Working on
Case, Describe Letter
as Hot
N. Y. POLICE SKEPTlCAL
Officers Continue to Call It
Alleged KIDNAPPING
Despite G-Men.
By United Press

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-Al-
legged kidnapers of Caleb J. Milne "
have communicated with his veal
thy family and have demanded $50
600 ransom, it was reported today.
Although police in New York,
where young Milne was reported to
have been abducted, continued to
say he merely was missing" Fed
eral agents and the activities of the
Milne family indicated that he &C
tually was in the hands of kidnap-
ers. 1t was reported that members
of the family had made contact with
men representing themselves as kid
napers' agents.
Federal agents revealed that the
family had received a communica-
ton from persons claiming to hold
Milne captive. They would not di-
vulge its content, but described it
as hot"
From other sources it was learned
the communication demanded ran
som and inclosed a blood stained
clipping from a newspaper of a
story describing the kidnapping.
Contents of Alleged Note
1t was reported to have read:
"One more false move and your
name will be finish. Do as letter
says. II you fail you will find him
dead Send (the amount was not
disclosed, but was said to be ap-
proximately 100000, in denomina-
lions of $40, $40 and $50. Take them
to New York. Grandson waiting
for orders"
The communication was addressed
| to Caleb j. Milne Jr., wealthy IA
year-old retired textile manufacture
er and grandfather of the missing
youth.
The grandfather denied he had
received a communication. Sunday
he had expressed complete uncon-
Germ over the disappearance of his
23-year-old grandson, saying he be-
lieved he had merely stayed away
overnight.
The communication was said to
have contained young Mines watch
1t was said to have been mailed
from New York Saturday at 1890
| p. m.
Gotham Police SkepticaI
New York City police referred to
the case as IAN alleged kidnapping.
But Federal agents here and in New
York maintained an atmosphere of
vigilance and said they would re-
gard the case kidnapping until it
was proved otherwise.
1t was reported the communica-
ton would be sent to Washington,
where experts would examine it for
fingerprints.
Milne, scion of an old Philadel-
phia family, had been living in New
York with his brother, Frederic,
free lancing" with fiction writing
and as an actor. He sold mystery
story for $40 recently but had had
no stage engagement for weeks. He
received an allowance of $40 a
month from his grandfather.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
MINERS TO Get
WAGE INCREASE
Formal Acceptance of Offer
by State Workers
Likely.

By United Press
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Dec. II. -
Formal acceptance this week by a
Mine Workers scale convention of
contracts providing approximately
$l,300000 increased wages annually
was anticipated today in official
quarters here
It was considered probable that
the miners scale committee which
negotiated the tentative agreement
with Indiana operators would re-
port to the district convention to-
morrow or Thursday and submit re-
vised proposals supplanting those
rejected by the convention last
week.
Although the first proposal was
rejected by virtually a two-thirds
majority, district headquarters of
United Mine Workers minimized
possibilities of a statewide strike.
William Snead, Washington, in
ternational representative of the
mine union, pointed out that the
tentative agreements offered In
diana miners one of the best wage
scales in the history of District IL
Mr.. Snead also indicated that un-
der the terms of the Guffey- Snyder
Coal Sterilization Act. Indiana pro-
duction would be increased several
thousand tons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
It Beats All

1t was at the wicked hour of
1920 last night and Russell
Dean, 618 Rybolt-st, and Harold
Haus. 625 N. LyonS-av. were
standing near $40 N. Lyons-av
listening to the piteous cries of
child saying:
Don't beat me again. Don't
beat me again.
They called Deputy Sheriffs
Francis Dux and Paul Shup-
pert, who went to that house
and found Linzie Kidd. Mr..
Kidd was amazed at first when
he heard the story.
Then he recalled that Ed
ward Cole, Is, who lives there,
had been playing checkers with
Mrs. Kidd and Mrs. Kidd was
beating him. There was
much laughter as Edward
begged Mrs. Kidd:
Don't beat me again! Don't
beat me again.
Mr.. Dean and Mr.. Haus went
on home after that.