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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30
GERMAN PROTEST
TO Be ANSWERED

upon the American law in the case
of the German masseur.
Police Did Act
In cases Of indignities to the flag
Of another country, it was ex-
planned, that government Is en-
titled to protest only when the
police Of the country where the in
cident occurred had failed to give
reasonable protection. Officials
here believe the New York police
did give the liner Bremen reason.
able protection.
According to reports received
here, the New York police author
tiles had warned officials of the
German steamship line that feeling
against the German governments
anti-Jewish and anti-Catholic ac-
tivities was running high in New
York, and had advised the steam
ship officials to close the ship
gangplank to all except actual
passengers.
The line officials, however, per-
mitted hordes of visitors to swarm
over the ship. Detectives were on
an upper deck and when the three
Communists broke through the
roped-off lines and tore down the
swasika banner.
Police Dispersed Crowds
According to these reports, the
police dispersed the crowds which
threatened to riot in protest
against the German government
nationalistic policies, and in other
ways offorded at least reasonable
protection to the German flag ana
German property.
Standing upon the strict letter of
international law, officials here
believe the anticipated German
protest lacks justification. Assist
ant Secretary of State Wilbur ].
Carr, as acting secretary, already
has expressed unofficially his re-
gret over the incident.
In the case of the German
masseur, the state department
considers he has not exhausted
legal avenues open to him to OBJ
tain a license, and therefore, no Of
fetal German protest can be well
founded.
| The German masseur, 1t was said
has the same right as an Ameri-
can citizen to bring mandamus
proceedings in court to compel the
issuance of the license.
When He Is Citizen
New York, July 30.-(UP)-Paul
Walter Kress may have a mas
seur's license when he becomes a
United States citizen, Mayor F. H.
LaGuardia said today. The mayor
| has refused Kress, a German
alien with first citizenship papers,
a license on the ground Germany
had violated a commercial treaty
by alleged discrimination against
Americans.
There's no difference in my at
titude," the mayor said concerning
reports that he had agreed to a
quiet and amicable settlement of
the controversy which aroused
Germany's ire.
1.-THE suggestion that there has
been a change" he explained, mo
doubt arises from the fact that
representatives of Kress called on
me and claimed that he has the
right to become citizen in Octo-
Der and that he will do so.
| Naturally when he becomes an
American citizen the aspect of the
situation is changed in SO far as he
is concerned"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30
OBITUARY

MILLER - Alexander Miller,
81, died last evening at his home
on Merrimac street, Oakville. Ho
was born In England and resided
in Oakville many years. He was
formerly employed at the Oakville
Pin Company as an automatic
machine operator.
He is survived by his wife, Char
lotte (Fenn) Miller; q son. Robert,
both of Oakville; two brothers,
Harry and John, Of England; and
three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Woods.
Mrs. Nancy Jepson and Mrs. An
ME Wood, all of England.
Mr.. Miller was a member of All
Saints church, Oakville, and of
the Sons Of st. George.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
at his home. Burial will be In
Evergreen cemetery, WATERFOWL.
Rev. A. Nugent Samwell of All
Saints church will officiate.
THIBAULT-Mrs. Malvina M.
Thibault, a., wife of Thomas Thib-
ault, died yesterday afternoon at
Waterbury hospital. She was born
in Norwich, but had been a resi-
dent of this city for many years.
She was a member of First Meth
odist church.
Besides her husband, she Is sur
vived by three sons, Howard, Robz
ert and Alvin; a daughter, Mrs.
Kenneth Meyer; a brother, Thomas
Barber of Tulsa, Okla; four sis
ters, Mrs. Georgianna Smith, Mrs.
Clarence Barber, Mrs. Lucien
Crochet and Mrs. Joseph Corcoran,
all of this city.
Funeral services will be held at
her home, 1922 East Main street.
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Burial will be IN the old Pine
Grove cemetery.
KENDALLr-Mrs. Elizabeth Mary
Kendall, 80, wife of Morris Ken
dali of 156 East Farm street died
Sunday. She was born in this city
and had been a life long resident
here. Mrs. Kendall was the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Elizabeth Benoit and
the late Frederick Benoit.
She is survived by her hus-
band; her mother; two brothers,
Joseph of this city and Frederick
of Los Angeles.
The funeral will be held from
the Lunny funeral home, rs Gen.
trail avenue on Wednesday morning
at $3.50 o'clock to st. Thomas
church where n solemn mass Of re-
QUEEN will be celebrated at 0 o.
clock. Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery. Friends may call at the
funeral home this afternoon and
evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30
COP. FINANCES
in SOME MIX-UP

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lomba approved of the rule as or
| iginally drafted. before the opening
of the convention but then drew a
line through the clause setting up
the special finance chairman be-
fore the new rule was offered to
the delegates for action.
Palomba Right Cushioned
His step In SO doing brought
forth much discussion on the floor
Of the convention, Registrar Of Vo-
ters Albert Faller being among
those who questioned Chairman
Palomba's right to strike out the
clause. Chairman Palomba insis-
ted he had the right to amend the
rule as presented to him by the
committee althoughCR Registrar Fall
Ter insisted that these eminent
gentlemen" had worked out the
plan and should be consulted be-
fore any change was made by the
delegates, Chairman Palomba sue
ceeded in having his action in
striking out the special chairman
snip clause approved.
Double-Cross Hinted
Feeling is now bitter in the
Pape-Larkin camp, however, ac-
cording to authentic reports, the
claim being made that a double
cross" had been affected. The
Pape-Larkin forces were of the
opinion that by having a special
chairman of finances they would
be in better position to secure
funds for the city campaign. Now
prospective large contributors are
reported to be drawing away from
the party as far as giving funds
are concerned and It Is feared that
the income for the election work
will be greatly reduced. Chairman
Palomba, on the other hand, Is
said to contend that the naming
OF an independent finance chair
man. with veto powers over ex-
penditures, would serve to retard
his work Of organizing for election
day.
Certain district leaders are SAID
to be chatting because of the fact
that In the last election Chairman
Palomba cut their allowances down
to rock bottom but, at the same
time. gave generously OF the 3. ..
p. funds TO certain clubs, prefer
ably those made up Of Italian
workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30

'Is Hurley your Attorney"
Schwellenbach asked o. E. Wasser,
belligerent comptroller of the COM
pany.
II don't know" he replied.
"All you know Is that you re-
ceived statement showing that
$31,250 was paid out in attorneys
fees?"
That's right"
Much Concerned Gentleman
els Hurley the gentleman who Is
SO concerned about the money the
government is spending, and is so
outraged about the legislation be-
ing enacted by congress?" Schwel-
lenbach asked.
II don't know" wasser said an
grily. "I'm not Mr.. Hurley's
brother"
eff you get s25,ooo." schwel.
lenbach continued, "you could az
ford to be outraged and put on a
good show too, couldn't your"
II don't know gentlemen
Wasser replied. You're all at.
torneys and know better than
do"
Check the Records
Black asked the witness to
check the company's records fol-
notification of its statement that
100000 was the total spent In
fighting the legislation.
"Our Investigators" he said
have reported that thus far
they've found evidence Of expendi-
turse of $791,487."
At the outset Of the days COM
mittee session, members fired al
Frank Martin, youthful lisa
month head of the A. G.. e. treas
ury department, barrage Of ques-
tions about the systems debts, as
sets, classes Of stock, subsidiaries
and officers.
He grinned nervously and said
IT don't know" He said his job
was to handle payrolls and vou-
cheers Of the system.
Wasser was next. Completely at
ease in the witness chair, he
adopted a belligerent attitude.
Didn't Know Everything
Asked who owned the company's
class B stock and how much was
outstanding, he countered sharply
with 'you don't expect me to know
everything, do your"
Included in the attorneys fees
was $1,000 for former Representa-
tive Tom McKeown. democrat, Ok
lahoma.
wasser testified the company's
expenditure of 100000 or more
was not discussed at any meeting
of the directors.
II don't think there was any an
ticipation that such q sum would
be spent" he said.
Wasser Was Boss
Committeeman sought an expla-
nation from Wasser of the opera
ton of the complex utility system.
He told of q half hour stockhold-
ers meeting. at Ithaca. N. T., July
Is.
"How many stockholders at
tended?" Black asked.
''Two," Wasser replied, rocking
back and forth In his chair.
what did you meet fort"
"To elect directors"
who nominated them?"
II did"
II suppose II was a harmonious
Black said. sarcastseaily.
''It was"
Wasser testified his salary IL
$1,000 q month. He has been with
the company 80 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30

The funeral Of Mrs. Teresa San
toro silvestro, wife OF Agostino
silvestro. was largely attended this
morning at 9 o'clock from the
home. 20 Orange street to Our
Lady Of Lourdes Church when q
solemn mass of requiem was ceie-
brated ct 0 o'clock by Rev Rocco
Nadile assisted by Rev. Edward
Farrell and Rev. James Connors.
Burial was In Calvary cemetery
with committai services BY Father
Nadiie. The honorary pallbearers,
all members OF the LoEEia Regina
Elena, Daughters Of Italy we're;
0iovaninn oenua, Marianne CARTS
9Inli, AnMo iInina MNeoniarQlla.
MH1deisna AIIevR. AsFi8 x.emma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30
Board OF Education
Battles On Engineer
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had given assurance that the fund
could be obtained by transfer OF
other items.
He contended that inasmuch as
the board had granted the school
house committee authorization to
proceed with the work IL the mon
ey could be obtained, the discus
sion raised at yesterdays meeting
was out of order.
Commissioner Miller suggested
first that the same plans that
were used for the new boiler at
briggs school, authorized at the
last meeting, could not be used and
when told by Mr.. Walsh that new
plans were required, asked why NJ.
J. Daily & sons could not SUBJ
NIT plans for the Duggan school
job.
Procedure Illegal
In answer to this query that
Mr.. Walsh stated that the engineer
who draws the plans must SUPER
wise the work and check the bills
and that one Of the company's en-
ployes would then be doing this
work. Such procedure, Mr.. Walsh
said. would be Illegal"
Mr.. Walsh answered in the neg
alive to Mr.. Bria's inquiry on whe-
Their there was no engineer in the
city not connected with a heating
firm, who might be engaged to
draw the plans.
The board voted to request the
aldermen to grant the appropria-
ton for the boilers.
Commissioner Vincent Miller to-
day also expressed doubt Of the
correctness of Mr.. Walsh's state
ment regarding the LEGALITY" Of
employing, to draw up plans, en-
gineers connected with firms ac-
tually making the installation.
"Such a restriction certainly doesn't
appear practicable" Commissioners
Miller said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30

L..
ness of the powers, and the fear
that they were powerless to pre-
vent war, that early arrivals talked
of a. ''soiution" of the present cri.
sis which would merely postpone
for nearly one vital month any real
action.
Under this Solution" Italy and
Ethiopia would resume negotiation
Of responsibility for frontier clash
CD without even talking about the
much bigger problems which are
the real reasons why war Is immi-
nent.
Consider Whole Dispute
The league already has decided
to consider the whole dispute II
there has been no settlement by
August rs. Between now and then
Italy would be able to make fur
Their big scale preparation for at
tack, while most of Europe's arms
exporting nations are refusing to
supply Ethiopia.
Nobody here believes that Italy
and Ethiopia will agree on from.
tier clashes. or that Italy will ac-
cept any decision which may be
reached by the vote of a neutral
chairman on Q negotiatory COM
mission II the decision is against
her.
Now or later. the league must
decide responsibility for a war UNI
less Great Britain and France de-
ter Italy through diplomacy.
But even IL the frontier clashes
were solved, they are only incident
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30

Delegate
Division, Disabled American
Veterans, Veterans Of For
eign Wars and other Water
bury units of former service
men. Incidentally the states
youngest post, Casper Davis
of Waterville, will be repre-
scented for the first time in the
state convention and its new
ly organized drum corps will
march in the parade.
Corp. Coyle's Posts dele
gates include Commander
George McDuff, Adjutant Will
liam T. harrington, Senior
Vice Commander Newton AL
exander, Representative Dam
lei J. Mahaney and Past Com
manders Walter L. Angle,
wallace Inglis, Robert r. Brit
and Walter A. Jarvis. Resolu-
tions requesting the convention
to petition Congress for the
cancellation Of interest on
adjusted compensation certifi-
Z Gates, commonly known as the
bonus, will be presented by the
local delegates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30
FIRES KILLS TOBACCO

Portland, Conn.,, July 30-(UP)
Fire, though incendiary by po.
lice, destroyed more than two
acres of netting over shade grown
tobacco on the F. r. Goodrich
plantation early today. Goodrich
said the blaze might have started
from a carelessly thrown cigarette.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30
$4,000 ASKED in
TWO LAW SUITS

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pole, April z, 1895 to place the
clothes line, the pole started to
fall when the plaintiff was near
the top.
Before he could alight he was
thrown IS feet and the pole land
ed on his right foot, crushing It,
the suit says. The defendant in
this suit and in the other civil
action are held to be negligent in
permitting the pole and picket
fence to exist in dangerous
defective condition. The latter
suit Is reutrnable to superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30
Delegate


Complete arrangements for
waterbury's participation in
the annual convention of the
Con necticut Department,
American Legion, will be made
next Tuesday evening at a
joint session of Corporal Coyle
Posts membership and the
Posts executive committee.
The meeting of the latter
schedule for this evening has
been postponed until that
date.
The state convention will
open in Hartford one week
from Thursday and will re-
main in session until Saturday
evening. The big parade" in
which various ex-service mems
units from all parts of Con-
necticut will participate will be
the closing public feature.
The American Legion's
prize-winning drum corps of
this city will lead the local
delegation. Invitations have
been extended to the Yankee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30
CHAIN LETTERS
LATEST ATTACK

Buffalo, N. Y, July 30.-(UP)-
Political "chain-letters" appeared
in Buffalo today with recipients
asked to make FIVE copies and for
ward them to acquaintance. The
letters, criticising President Roose-
velt's administration, stressed gov
eminent spending. alleging extrav-
agance and recklessness.
Several speeches Of President
Roosevelt was quoted, and figures
used to show the administrations
expenditures, under current estim-
ates, will approximate the entire
sum spent by all administrations
from 1899 to 1918.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30
FINAL DEATH LIST

verese. Italy, July 80-UP)--
A Anal death list Of IS victims Of
an explosion at a munitions fac
tory Saturday was issued today.
TIL east three bodies were found
yesterday by workmen who clear.
ed debris from the vicinity. Fun
erals were held last night. They
were imposing. The Duke of Ber-
gamo represented King Victor
Emmanuel and there were many
other authorities in addition to a
crowd OF 10000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30
POTATOES ABOVE GROUND

ssnath. Mo.--(UPl--B. 8. Har-
key, farmer. has = potato vine On
which the potatoes grow above the
ground. Thoy ere about tho nixc
ard shape o. faAIsnes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30

Of Indian River late yesterday.
Medical Examiner William J.
H. Fischer said Sweeney, missing
since Sunday. died accidentally by
drowning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30
HAD DIZZY SPELL

Milford. Conn.,, July s0--(UP)-
Believed stricken by a dizzy spell
while grabbing, TIL mas J.
Sweeney, SO. World war veteran
was found dead ON the mud fats
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30

and Giovanina DiPrimo. The pail
Albert, JUL, Domenic and Edward
Sanford, all nephews Of the de-
ceased. Motor Patrolman Dwyer
and Sergeant William Duggan
formed a police escort for the flu
neral procession.
The funeral Of Mrs. Maud
(Keating) Darling. widow Of Pa
trolman Thomas F. Darling, will
be held from the home, II Luke
street, tomorrow morning at S:15
o'clock to st. Francis Xavier
church where solemn high mass
will be celebrated at Q o'clock.
Burial will be in the new st. Jo-
seph's cemetery.
Mrs. Darling, well known resi-
dent Of the Washington Hill sec
ton, is survived by two daughters,
Miss Kay Darling and Mrs. Ed
ward Conway; two sons, Raymond
and James Darling; four sisters,
Mrs. Michael Kelly, Mrs. Edward
MCGOWAN, Mrs. Chester Kosmal-
ske and Mrs. George Byron; a
brother Harold Heating; and one
granddaughter.
Members Of Pine Rock circle.
Lady Foresters, met last night and
went to the home in body. A
special meeting of the Washington
Park Community club was held
last night to take action on the
death of Mrs. Darling. She was
a member of both organizations
and Of the Royal Neighbors of
America.
Funeral services for Henry
Burke, Sc, who died Of heart
attack Sunday afternoon, will be
held tomorrow at 3 p. m. at the
Clark funeral home, 20 state
street. Burial will be in Middle
bury cemetery. Comstock lodge,
Knights Of Pythias, will have
charge Of the service.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie
A. Benson Schaeffer were held yes
terday at 2 o'clock at the Clark
funeral home. 20 State street, Rev.
Ridgeway #. Shinn officiating. The
bearers were Harry Screen, VIII.
liam DeGroot, George Schumach-
er, George Pratt and Everett Mel
lon. Burial was in the new Pine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30
DIED.

this city, July 2sth,
1885. Mrs. Elisabeth Mary Kendall,
of 156 East Farm st. Funeral We'd
nesday morning, at $3.50 o'clock,
Thomas Church. Burial in Calvary
cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30
NATIONS MEET TO
PREVENT WAR

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-30
FORMER SEC'Y
OF WAR HURLEY

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The Redwood gazette., 1935-09-19
The Curtain Rises on Redwood
County's Biggest Fair!

Never has the Redwood County Fair been more important to
the entire public than in this Business is steadily i'm
proving. Farm conditions better Confidence is return
ing Redwood county tghte ming it's belt and getting set for
the and the pey Better than BEFORE
the will unve of interested eyes the
definite vital progress of this year. You'll like this Fair
you'll find Redwood Falls full force to welcome you!
1t is your Fair... For your Benefit....
For your Entertainment Come
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-25

more towards it's upkeep in the course of the year, depending upon the amount of gasoline his particular type ot car uses. in short the state figures that it can only afford to be generous in the matter of re- ducing registrations by raising money in some other way. It can't afford to reduce the income of the Motor Vehicle Depart ment evidently or else the added gas tax would not be necessary
 The acid test will come at the end of the first year of the new rates. If the in- come of the department has not fallen off, then it will be proof conclusive that the motorist is still being taxed pretty heav- ily in Connecticut. Of course the average motorist is getting his moneys worth in fine roads and scenic roadsides. No one can or will deny that. On the other hand no one can or will deny that conditions are hard and government expenses should be curtailed just as much so as living ones. That they haven't is shown in mounting deficits and the like.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-25
Registrations Drop

No doubt there will be universal rejoic- ing among the motorists of Connecticut at the glad tidings from Hartford. The pis- ton displacement system of computing the registration costs of motor vehicles is be- ing abandoned. Vehicles will henceforth be taxed by weight and at rates consider ably lower than those now existing. This is q dream realized. However, like all dreams there must be an awakening. The reduction is not being made possible for everybody.
 Accompanying the decreased registra- tion fees will be one-cent jump in the gasoline tax. This may not seem like an awful lot, but if you, MT. Man, know just how much gasoline your car consumes in the course of year it will be fairly easy for you to see if you gain or lose by the proposed change in fees. In some cases the motorist will save perhaps three or four dollars. In other cases his status will remain about the same.
 The man who uses his car infreqnently, perhaps just over the weekend, will be the one who profits by the reduced rates ii1 Fegistration. The man who uses his car daily may even find himself paying
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-25
"A Book a Day
Tells Why America Went To War In IT
By BRUCE CAPTION

"Road to War;" by Walter Mills, is probably the best analysis yet
 printed of the reasons why we went to war in 1917. :. It is a melancholy book to read, because 1t shows so clearly mat we could so easily have stayed out, IF-but the if. is huge one. If we had had leaders big enough to test Allied propaganda before swallowing it; if we had ordered munitions embargo in 1914; If we had insisted from the start on our right to export band goods to whenever we chose: if | our intelIectua1s had not uncon- sciously looked to London as their capital; if President Wilson's poll cies had been in the hands of men who were a little less subject tc the influence of the British; Il Theodore Roosevelt had hated W.T. son. less bitterly; if the British had not controlled the overseas cables and so on, and so on, down a long and sorry list. Mir. Millis had done magnihcen' Job of showing how we grew bias' ed, so that one became a "hyphen' ate" if one spoke for the German | side. but remained loyal Ameri. | can if one spoke for the Allies. And | I wish everyone would observe tho way fin which he removes the dis | tinguished hide of Ambassador l Walter Hines Page. who suffered ir just that way, and drapes # ove' | the woodpiie.
 Wilson, naturally, is the centra 1 figure of the book; a az1an beset ps | infinite difIicuities, who went ts war knowing it to be catastrophe | the most tragic figure of an inn nifeiy tragic era, haSnstfung p' forces he could never quite sur mount--aithous he tried yaliantly if you have any interest In see Ing your country stay out of th' next war, read this'book and ieari | how VIC got Into tho last one. Published by Iioughton-M Mifflin Itho book sells Cor sa.