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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18
DEALERS PROUD
 OF YEARS WORK
General Motors President Says Changes Represent
 Progressive Milestone

"The automobile industry takes pardonable pride next Monday in presenting to the public the results of another years preparation--the 1o36 models" Alfred P. Sloan, jr, President of General Motors Corp, said today.
 Probably 1t would be correct also to say that the tntire nation Is sharing with our industry our pride in these new creations which repre- sent another milestone in American mechanical progress. They are the tangible results of the work of a great many people and they repre- sent physical evidence of the har- monious cooperation of many groups working toward common goal.
 Tn planning these models we have kept in mind constantly one Fundamental thought, and that is that we must give our purchasers more value per dollar. The auto- mobile is no longer Q pleasure car. It is e necessary part of our trans portation system. By providing greater values in transportation we are helping those who use motor vehicles in their businesses and on their farms to operate more effi- ciently."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18
By A. vanDerZee General Sales Manager

Dodge Division of Chrysler Corp.
 women, who might be termed the "nangaing editors" of the nations family budgets, and who also are most vlgiliant guardians of national health and well-being. are likely to be more of Q factor in automobile buying during l0S0 than ever be- fore.
 Feminine opinions, prejudices and preferences have always been mat- ters of serious concern to auttnobiie manufacturers and salesrnen-and any experienced car salesman will tell you whyl-but there are sound reasons for believing that women are going to have an even more de- oisive "say" than previously when Q new family car is to be purchased.
 While, in most cases, women have been only casually interested in purely mechanical details of auto- mobile engineering and construc- ton, they have always been more intelligently critical than men of the practical effects of technical details when translated into such things as riding qualities, ease and simplicity of driving and control, exterior appearance and interior finish and appointments.
 But now, while their interest in these features continues unabated, there are clear indications that women are recognizing more acute- ly ct least two additional consider ations which circumstances of the present and recent past have thrust prominently into their consciouS- ness in connection with car-buying.
 Important Factors
 The two considerations I have specially in mind are-econo and safety. They arc not new, to be sure, but, in my opinion, they are going to assume Q new significance and will establish themselves as selling factors of prime importance before we get very far into the 1a36 car-selling season.
 Just now, economy, in relation to car purchase, operation and main. tenance, counts for more and with e larger proportion of women than previously, because 50 many fani- flies have only recently been able to bring the savings account up to the point where car purchase or replacement could become Q sub- feet for determination.
 And, because the days of compa- rative difficulty from which they are just emerging have made them believe that Connecticut autoists are just as anxious to achieve safe driving conditions as are the flletn- bers of the commission, and that we have their full cooperation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18
DUST CLOUDS NOW
 BECOME MEMORIES


 Visitors at the different showroons will note after complete inspection of the new models, that because of advanced streamlining wind drag" from the rear of the car has been eliminated, and how the design pre- vents to formation of what Is term ed suction wave" and eddy currents which set Up clouds of dust particles to follow the car. The extent to which streamlining is carried is seen In the angle and shape Of the wind- shield for parting and enabling the air currents to sweep past the body, carrying dust and insects with them.
 Four-door automobile bodies were infrndiiaad in 1E0A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18
Built to Survive Thrilling Safety Tests
 .s. America's Big Money-Saving Car Beauty Winner" of l936.

FAMOUS for safety, depsndabty and record breaking Ieeonomy, Dodge leads the io36 fashion parade with beauty breath taking 1t Is provoking enthusiastic praise everywhere-from those who know.
 ''Ths best looking car Dodge ever built" noted auto editors and fashion authorities unanimously agree.
 But Dodge gives you more than beauty. It gives you everything you should demand of motor car ride chat will thrill you safety-steel body balanced driving control and, above all, Dodges amazing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18
Imperial is the finest expression of Chrysler

lmperial IS the nneSt ~ expression of Chrysler
 engine ering. For speed with economy, we believe it has liter ally no equal. With allof its power and brilliant performance, this car holds the astonishing economy record of 18.1 miles per gallon on a transcontinental run.
 No car, however costly, can match its luxurious Floating Ride ;. because the highest advan- tages of modern weight distribu- ton are possible only in AirAow.
 This big car of 130 horse- power and 12S-inch wheelbase is priced astonishingly low in the medium-price range.
 Auiemaiie ovssdsivs
 for all Models For 1o36, Automatic Overdrive is standard on the AirAow Im- pcrial. Itis also available at slight additional cost on all the 1936
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18

dependability, will continue to have strong emphasis in 1886 Dodge ad- certising and other sales activity.
 The le36 Dodges are on display in Waterbury at the Peattie Motors Inc, 43e Watertown avenue.
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
HORSES FACTOR.
No LONGER

OssINING, N. Y.-Another out
ward manifestation of the ma
chine age exemplifying the new
order of things, and at the same
time sounding the death knell for
"old dobbin," who is delegated to
the realm of antiquity, is con.
tanned in a report of the village
trustees on traffic ordinances. Only
motor-driven vehicles are dealt
with.
Parts of the ordinances referring
to "tethering, unbitting, haltering
and tying of horses are to be
stricken out when the new local
laws are revised. The trustees feel
that horses are things of the past
and the ordinances affecting them
need no longer clutter up the
books.
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
.UN|ON|ZE STEEL
WORKERS,PLAN
International News Service

International News Service :.
Michael Tighe and Louis Leon
ard, president and secretary treas
urer, respectively, of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers, were called to
Washington today to confer with
the executive council of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor about
the proposed campaign to unionize
steel workers. Mr.. Tighe said:
"The council has appointed a
subcommittee to study the pro-
posed campaign and desired to
consult with me before the cam
paign gets under way"
Earlier in the week a commit.
tee representing the rank and file
of the Amalgamated, headed by
William j. Spang, appeared before
the council and asked it to aid in
"countering" the tyrannical and
unconstitutional attempt by Presi-
dent Tighe to expel the majority
of the membership of the steel
union. o.
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
plot CHARGED
TOKENNAMER

COURT ROOM, PAwNEE.
Okla, Feb. 13 QN.SD.-"If 1
ever get killed or murdered 1t
will be this man who did it,"
These were the words of John
Gorrell, Kansas City dental stu
dent, before he was slain, accord
ing to Dick oliver, who was the
second witness in the murder trial
Of Phil Kennamer, 19-year-old son
of Federal Judge Franklin E. Ken
manner, of Oklahoma, today.
This man." Mr.. Oliver said,
meant young Kennamer, who was
later introduced to him as Bob
Wilson" County Attorney Holly
Anderson said:
Look around the court room
and see if you see the man in
troduced to you as Bob Will
son."
Mr.. Oliver then pointed his fin
ger dramatically at Kennamer.
A few moments later, Kenna-
mer, his compoSure unshaken,
heard himself quoted as saying he
had gone to Kansas City Ito kill
John Gorrell' in November.
The witness who offered this
testimony was Floyd HUFF, Kansas
City dealer in airplane parts.
Tells of "-rlot"
It was at this point that the
name of Virginia Wilcox, daugh-
ter Of Homer Wilcox, Tulsa oil
millionaire, was brought into the
testimony.
Mr.. Huff told the jury Kenna'
mer told him young Gorrell was
plotting to extort $40, COO from the
girls father. The witness Said:r'
"He (Kennamer) said he was
going to show Virginia how
much he loved her by exposing
Gorrell's plot. Kennamer told
me he intended to take Gorrell
up in an airplane, hit him over
the head and kill him and then
jump out of the plane in a para
chute"
Mr.. Huff then testified that
Kennamer told him young Gorrell
had planned to kidnap Miss Will
cox and that he (Kennamer) was
not going to permit it, because he
was in love with her.
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
ABYSS|N|A SEEN
BACKING DOWN

ROME, Feb. 13 GN.S).-Hav-
ing saved her face by brave
words of defiance to 1taly'S
threatened military action, Abys-
sinia was showing distinct signs
today of adopting a conciliatory
attitude.
Abyssinian peace overtures
found italian Government Off
cials ready to talk in friendly
spirit. Fulvio Switch, Italian
underSecretary of state for foreign
affairs, granted cordial audiance
to Jesus Afework, Ethiopian
charge d'affaires in Rome, at
which the diplomats exchanged
mutual assurances that neither
Abyssinia nor Italy intends to
wage war.
Yesterday Abyssinian diSplo-
mats here talked of putting one
million fighting men in the field
against Italy. Today. although
he said that Abyssinia was mot
intimidated" by Italy's mobiliza'
ton of 10000 troops, the Ethlo.
plan charge d'affaires expressed
the opinion that there would be
no war
The League of Nations, he said,
once more would be Abyssinia's
refuge.
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
KING To ORDER.
T0STUDY.
MACON CRASH
Investigating Body to Meet
On West Coast, Naval
Air Chief Reveals

A naval court of inquiry will
be convened within a few days
to investigate the crash of the
dirigible Macon, Admiral E. j.
King, chief of the aeronautics
branch Of the Navy, said today
following a conference with Sec
retary Claude A. Swanson and
other Navy officials.
Admiral King, who S h o W d
great distress last night when in
formed of the disaster, said he
could not say today what the
future of airship construction
would be. He has been one Of
the Navy's staunchest advocates
of lighter-than-air craft for many
years.
On the point, he said today:
81 am not prepared to answer
any questions along that line
until we have determined what
happened abroad the Macon
last night"
COURT ON COAST
The court in inquiry, manda'
tory under naval regulations when
there is loss Of life, will be held
on the West Coast, Admiral King
said, and it is likely that it will
be composed Of high ranking Of
ficers of the service and include
at least one expert on aeronau'
tics.
The head of the Navy's air serv'
ice said today that it is unwise to
attempt to place the blame for
the disaster with the few facts
now on hand. He said he was con-
fident that Commander Wiley had
used splendid Judgment and ef'
ficiency in handling the craft.
Asked to compare the Macon's
fate with that of her sister ship,
the Akron, Admiral King ex'
pressed confidence that all of the
factors contributing to the Macon
disaster would be learned.
Secretary Swanson said after
the conference he had not decided
whether to call Commander Wiley
to Washington in advance of the
convening of the court of inquiry.
To Come Here Later
It is probable, the Secretary
indicated, that the commander of
the Macon would remain on the
coast with the other survivors
until after the investigation. and
then be summoned to Washing
ton for conferences with naval
officials here.
Pending receipt of full informa'
ton, Secretary Swanson declined
to make any statement concerning
the catastrophe.
He said, however, he was "par'
ticularly gratified at the splendid
handling" of the Macon by Com
mander Wiley and said he felt
certain the "high state of dis
cipline" of the officers and crew
prevented a greater loss of life
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
SABOTAGE HIN 7.
IN AIR CRASH

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 1S
0.N.SD.-"SabOtage might well
have been responsible for the
difficulties encountered by the
Macon and the Akron"
Lieut.. Comdr. r. R. Bottoms
United States Naval Reserve, who
is largely responsible for the de-
velopment of helium gas, so said
here today in a defense of lighter
than.air ships. He continued:
There seems to be a peculiar
resemblance between the dis
asters. 1t is not likely that the
similar features of the two ac-
cidentS should be merely coin
cidenceS.
already it is evident that
the enemies Of lighter than-air
craft are attempting to make
capital of these disasters in or
der to prevent any further de-
velOpment in this mode of
transportation. 1t would seem
that the enormous value of
be lighter-than-air craft in
military operations are so well
recognized by enemies of the
United States that they would
take almost any chance in their
attempt to scuttle further de-
velopment in this branch of the
service"
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
Luther C.. Steward
Guest at Banquet

Luther c. Steward, president of
the National Federation of Fed,
eral Employees, today will attend
a meeting of organized War De-
partment workers in Springfield,
Mass, after whic e will be the
guest of honor at a banquet.
Locals 101 and 470, composing
almost 100 per cent of Govern
ment employees in Springfield, are
sponsoring the event. Before re-
turning to Wa shi ngton, Mr..
Stewart will visit NFFE units in
both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
j. s. D|R|G|BLES
. OPPOSED BY
PRESIDENT
Executive Wants More Scout
Planes; Sees Giants of Air
Greatly 0ver-Estimated
By EARL GOODWIN

President Roosevelt very plainly
indicated today that this Govern
ment is through for the time
being with fooling with ire
mendous toys of the air. like the
ill-fated Macon and intends to
spend what money it can on the
sort of military flying machines
with a punch, airships which can
be used for scouting without
the ever-present danger Of imme-
diate destruction from tricks Of
the elements.
In talking plainly on the sub
ject at his press conference to-
day, President Roosevelt, an old
Navy man, he appeared to take
the view that while our airplane
program is progressing as well as
it can under existing circum-
stances, there could be more speed
in building ships, as well as more
ships.
The Federal Aviation Commis-
mission recommendations for i'm
mediate expansion Of the air
fleets was not commented on
by him.
Would Buy Planes
However, the President stated
that Congress would not now be
asked for more millions for more
of these huge dirigibles with
which this and other countries
are having trouble.
He pointed out that if he had
the money that the Macon cost,
or that a new large dirigible
would cost. he could spend it for
so fast scout planes, which are
apparently badly needed in the
naval and military defense plans
President Roosevelt cautioned
those who heard him that 1t
might not be wise to over stress
the Importance of these large
rigid type dirigibles.
He had been in London during
an air raid from a German Zep-
pelin, and knew the effectiveness
of that type of ships for that
type of attack; but, he pointed
out that while dirigibles have a
natural place in the scheme Of
things, they should not be con-
sidered as the end Of all things
in air fleets.
They have proved themselves
useful in sea scouting over large
areas, but are evidently in danger
at any moment.
All Suffer Disasters
The President declared that
such ships are not useful in at
tacking battleships: and he
pointed out that not only has
this country suffered with respect
to dirigibles, but that England,
Italy and Germany have expert
enced these disasters from bad
weather.
Naturally the President ex-
pressed sorrow at the loss of the
ship and of the men who went
down: but he was also cheered by
the heroism of the Navy in
handling the disaster.
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
Steals in Church,
jailed 24O DAYS

characterized as contemplate"
by Judge John P. Mcmahon in
Police Court, Paul Nolan, 43.
Of the 2100 block of New York
Ave. N. w., was given a 24O-day
jail sentence when arraigned on
a charge of stealing a woman's
purse while she was at Sacred
Heart Church Sunday.
In the purse, belonging to
Cecilia Shea, 1900 block of Jun
iper st. N. w.. was SIS and two
theater tickets. Nolan was
arrested when he tried to redeem
the tickets.
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
World News
AUSTRIA

VIENNA, Feb. 13 UN.SO .-Po-
lice rifles yesterday sang a leaden
requiem to a mob's commemora-
ton of the first anniversary of the
Vienna Socialists revolt, and to-
day Vienna was city besieged,
with one dead and scores
wounded.
Police shot down three Social
lists and scores of bystanders on
the Bergenplatz. When darkness
came, the Socialists again took to
the streets. They clashed with
police in several affrays. One
Socialist flagbearer picked off two
policemen with his revolver, seri.
ously wounding them.
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
SHOTGUN STOLEN

An automatic shotgun was
stolen from the display window of
the Atlas Sporting Goods Com
pany. 900 block of D st. N. W.,
early today after thieves smashed
the window. Oliver Atlas, man
ager of De store, placed the loss
at $45.
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
955 Seek Relief
In Montgomery

ROCHELLE, Md, Feb. 13.
During January 955 Montgomery
county families made application
to the county welfare board for
relief, an increase of 329 families
over the previous month, it was
announced today at the welfare
offices.
OF the total number Of appli-
cants 8O2 received relief. Work
relief was given to 460 families
and the remaining 342 families
received direct relief.
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
within 20 miles of Point Sur"
The Pennsylvania frantically

within 20 miles of Point Sur"
The Pennsylvania frantically
called:
Where are you?"
There was no answer because
the Macon was going to her
death as her radio operator
hurtled through the air to die
with her.
Commander Wiley said the
Macon was cruising at So knots
about 1850 feet above the ocean
in squally air when the "cas-
ualty' occurred in the stern.
Stern Crumbles
He said he thought the elevator
control was carried away and de-
scribed how the ship shot upward,
the frantic efforts to control her;
how a gas cell under the fin was
gone" the stern crumbling, an
other cell gone"
He tried to land near the
cruisers off Point Sur. he said,
but could not see the surface" "
and added:
"AlI hands took to rubber
boats and saw ship finally sink.
Discipline excellent; all hands
had alarm and time to don life
jackets"
Admiral Reeves messaged:
"No survivor injuries re-
ported; search being continued"
He ordered a division of
cruisers to stay at the scene Of
the wreck and search for the miss.
ing until midday. The rest of the
fleet he ordered to sail for San
Francisco.
Rear Admiral Thomas Sem,
commandant of the naval district
here, paid tribute to the fleet and
to Commander Wiley and his COM
rades thus:
"The rescue is one of the
great achievements in naval
history, preventing a horrible
number of deaths"
ExcelIed All Airships
The Macon was placed in op-
GRAFTON March II, 1893. In gas
volume, length and diameter she
excelled all airShips in existence.
She measured 785 feet from the
mooring cone in her nose to the
trailing edge of her tail. At her
thickest point she was 1876 feet
in diameter and had a gas vol.
ume of 6,500,OOO cubic feet.
The dirigible was equipped to
carry five planes and carried
some to the bottom of the ocean
with her as four of her officers
were aViatorS.
Marvellous Feat
The craft obtained buoyancy
by virtue of the light gas con-
tanned in the IL gas cells, which
were capable of expanding to
fill the entire space inside the
hull not occupied by living quar-.
terS, engine rooms or corridors.
When these gas cells exploded
or were swept away by some
other agency the great craft
became unmanageable and
lunged through the air out of
control, although Commander
Wiley, in his marvellous feat OF
air seamanship. brought her down
with no way on" meaning the
craft was not in forward motion.
Commander Clay, who arrived
from Washington, D. c., three
days ago to take over command
at Sunnyvale from Comdr. A. G.
Dresel, was making his first
flight on the Macon as an OBJ
server.
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
MRS. VALLEE' 5
SUIT DISMISSED
BY COURT
Judge Denies Wife'S Claim
For More Money; Clashes
With Lawyer Again

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 GNS0.
Fay Webb Vallee's fight against
Rudy Vallee for an increase in
maintenance allowance swept to a
furious conclusion today when mo-
ton of Rudy's counsel for dismis.
sal Of the case on grounds of in.
sufficient proof was granted by
Justice Salvatore A. Cotillo.
End of the procedure, which has
been marked by strife among the
judge, attorneys and Mr.. Vallee
himself. found Justice Cotillo and
Benjamin Hartstein, of counsel
for Fay in a booming verbal wran-
gle, while Rudy smiled broadly
with satisfaction. Fay was not in
court.
Row Recalled
Today's tangle developed as an
outgrowth of events last Friday,
the day that court convened, when
Justice Cotillo challenged Benja.
min Cohen, California lawyar also
of counsel for Fay, to a fistic duel.
Asked today by the judge if he
wanted to take any exceptions,
Mr.. Hartstein replied:
81 take exception to what hap
pened last Friday and the re-
marks concerning Mr.. Cohen"
Whereupon the judge pounded
his gavel and thundered:
"Tell Mr.. Cohen to leave the
counsel table. The record shows
he has no standing at this bar"
Mr.. HartStein replied:
THE record will also show
that you offered to enter into
fiStic combat with Mr.. Cohen"
Justice Cotillo banged his gavel
and ordered Mr.. Hartstein to take
the witness stand. Mr.. Hartstein
was sworn in. Then the Judge
asked:
do you know Of your own
knowledge that I offered to fight
Mr.. Cohen?"
"No, 1 left the court room at
that point. May ask myself
a question:"
"NO! You 60 back and shut
up!"
TOLD TO REAPEAR
AS Hartstein resumed his seat
the judge asked him to appear
at the conclusion Of the case and
show cause why he should not be
cited for contempt.
Previously Justice Cotillo and
Mr.. HartStein had come to grips
with the judge declaring:
'If you make a motion to
disquaIify me, I'll deny it,"
Mr.. Hartstein said:
"YOu know and 1 know"
But the judge broke in:
"What you know and / know
I wish the public would know!
I'm made Of flesh and blood
just as you are, and have a
family and a position to live up
to that 1 am proud Of. I will
not be held up in the wrong
light to the pubIic!"
NO PROOF
In his decision, Justice Cotillo
said no proof had been offered by
Fay as to fraud on duress in max
ing the agreement, under which
she receives 500 weekly, and that
her fathers presence when it was
signed protected her interests.
He also attacked Fay's failure to
take the witness stand, saying:
"The extravagant claims Of
the wife, and her failure to take
the witness stand, raises doubts
as to basis of this action. I'm
der the rules of law, it can be
assumed she could not uphold
her contentious"
At the same time, counter
claim in the form of a motion
for an injunction restraining Fay
from suing Rudy outside the
State of New York was granted.
Actions now are pending in Cali.
fornia. including one for main
tenance. which will be affected by
the decision if it is upheld.
Immediately following the deci-
sion, counsel for Fay said they
would take the case to the appel
The Washington times., 1935-02-13

LOSS of the dirigible
Macon "would appear"
to spell the end of such
craft, the chairman of
the House Naval Affairs
Committee said today.
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
CLUB LUNCHEONS

Rotary Club and the Soropti'
mist Club will give luncheons at
1890 p. m. today in the willard
Hotel. 4
The Washington times., 1935-02-13
In Congress
Today
SENATE

In adjournment until noon
Thursday.
Judiciary subcommittee; open
hearing on the 30-hour week bill.
Appropriations Committee; exec
utive session on the $4,000, 900, 900
relief bill.