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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
HOUSE OF SEVEN ]
GABLES HAD FIRE
SCARE FRIDAY
Famed Literary Shrine
Was Saved By Vigilance
of PaSserby

Salem, Mass, May 1S-U.P)-
Sun-dried wooden shingles of the
house Of Seven Gables will be re-
placed by asbestos roofing as re-
suit of. fire which menaced the
famed literary shrine yesterday.
Sparks from the chimney of the
267-year-old dwelling which Ma
thaniel Hawthorne immortalized in
book read by almost every Amer
lean school-child. fired the root
and threatened the largest of the
Gables, overlooking narrow Turner
street. A passerby whose vigilance
doubtless saved the weatherbeaten
memorial warned Caretaker Arte-
mus McKown. Rigging a ladder
against the roof, he checks the
flames with buckets Of water until
firemen came. Damage was slight.
Plot OF the Novel
A favorite cousin, Mrs Susan In
gersoil, occupied this grotesque
mansion near Salem harbor in the
mid nineteenth century and it was
as her guest that Hawthorne con-
CGIVcQ the plot OIL MS uOV6Ls WOVSIi
around the legendary feud between
two old Salem families, the Maules
and the Pyncheons. Colonel Pyn-
cheon, so goes the story, had the
house built on the site OF q hut
where lived Mathew Maule, car
penter. Maule's dying curse when
hanged as a wizard was supposed
to have concerned the well in the
garden and of this Hawthorne said
in ending his novel:
.'The water turned brackish and
brackish it is to this day."
"Cursed'' Well
The "cursed" well, it's waters
still brackish, played no part in
quenching the fire. The caretaker
got his water from the house for
though preserved and furnished
much as is Hawthorne's day, it has
been made a fit living place for
girl settlement workers.
Perhaps $4,000 persons visit the
house of the Seven Gables annual
ly, climbing the secret staircase
that winds round the chimney up
to a third floor bedroom, and MAX
ing purchases in the Penny shop
that dates from the authors time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
THREE PERSONS
KILLED AS AUTO
CRASHED TRUCK
Three Others Injured, One
Perhaps Fatally-Was
Terrific Impact

Southbridge, Mass. May 49,
(UP)-Three persons were killed
and three others were injured,
one probably fatally, when sedan
crashed head-on with a truck on
the Southbridge-Web ster road near
here early today. The dead are:
Mrs Arthur Murphy, 35, mother of
three children; Miss Adeline Wee
CHA, 20; wilfred Larochelle, %.
OF the three injured lat a hospital
here, Hormidas Hebert, 80, is on
the danger list with multiple in
juries, and physicians held little
hope for his recovery. Edward
Lavalle, rs, was also on the danger
list, but his condition was not re-
garded as critical.
Southbridgc Residents
All five, residents of Southbridge,
were riding in the sedan.
The third injured, Benjamin De-
passi, IS, of Providence, r. l., was
also seriously injured. but his con-
dition was described as fairly good.
With the first police officers to
reach the scene of the tragedy
was Arthur Murphy, husband of
one of the victims. After removing
her body from the wreckage, he
assisted in the removal of the
others,
Terrific Impact
So terrific was the impact that
the motors of both vehicles were
driven into the sedan, pinning the
occupants. Depassi was hurled
from the truck into the sedan, and
bags of sulphate of soda and other
merchandise with which the truck
was heavily laden, was catapulted
onto the nearly-demolished sedan.
Several of the victims we're extri-
Gated only after considerable diff
Guilty. There were no witnesses to
the crash, and police we're waiting
until one of the injured RECEIVERS
sufficiently to permit questions as
to the responsibility for the trag-
edyf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
MANY employees
UNDER FERA TO
GET VACATIONS
They Will Be Entitled to
Them With Pay Begin
June First

Under the provisions of new
state FERA Commission ruling,
many of the local employees will
be eligible for q vacation with pay.
It was reliably reported to-day.
The new regulation provides that
FERA employees working full time
and appearing on the payrolls as
administrative workers are eligible
for vacation with pay.
Workers employed On these Jobs
before October 1, 1884, are entitled
to twoaweeks pay and those so en-
gagged between that date and
March /, 1885,. viii be entitled 10
a vacation of one week. En-
ployes hired since April Of this
year are not on the eligible list.
Begins June First
II is understood that the vaea-
ton period, in common with the
practice in most business offices,
win begin June 1 and end Sep
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Late Bulletins
COURTSY PAYS DIVIDEND

Stoneham, Mass, May 1S--(UPl-Traffcc
Policeman Dennis L. McKinnon has discovered
that courtesy pays dividends. When he stopped
Robert Stockman of Providence, R. l., here re-
Gently, he took into consideration the fact the
motorist came from state where one can drive
to the left of trolley car. They entered
friendly conversation and Stockman CHANGED to
mention that he was manufacturer, looking for
a new location "We've got some fine sites here" !
said McKinnon. "Why not look 'em Overt"
Stockman did and today his Colonial Textile En-
craving company moved into building at Union
and Maine streets, bringing Is jobs and promise
of more to this town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
PRESIDENT WILL
PRESENT BONUS
VETO in PERSON
Will Break All Precedents
By Appearing Before
Both Houses
By RONALD q. VAN TTNE

Washington, May is CUP
- President Roosevelt threw all
his prestige today into a dramatic
effort to crush the Patman infla-
tionary bonus bill.
Breaking all presidents, he
determined to appear before n
joint session of the senate and
house early next week to plead
vigorously for defeat of the pro-
posal to print $4,000, 100000 of
new money to pay the veterans.
Historians could not recall
when a president showed such
fighting tactics against legislation
he believed harmful to the nations
interests.
Democratic Leaders Pleased
Senate democratic leaders
cheered Mr. Roosevelt's decision.
They declared it would have a
powerful effect, .and predicted the
senate would sustain his veto by
a comfortable margin.
Conditions in the house were
different. Speaker Joseph w.
Byrns said he did not believe the
personal appearance would have
much effect. The lower chamber
always has voted overwhelmingly
in favor of all bonus legislation.
fronfiuued on Pare 131
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
LEAGUE HAS ONE
MORE PROBLEM

Geneva, May 17-(uP)--British
French and Italian delegates are
expected 20 confer here tomorrow
in a last moment effort to prevent
a serious dispute before the League
of Nations Council Monday.
Abyssinla has appealed to the
league against italian war prepar-
ations IN East Africa. Italy haa
said bluntiy that It Is none Of the
Leagues business.
It Is known that Great Britain
ana France are anxious regarding
ffnIyss course ana Intention. Open
intervention Is impossible al present
however, because Italy has naid II
would toIarnte no interference
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
FATAL SHOOTING
UNSUITABLE

New Haven. Conn. May 1S--
(UP)-A coroner's finding today
declared 'Jstlfiable," the fatal
shooting of Howard Buddy Lam
don, 20, who was slain Thurdsay
night at Guilford while trying to
escape a oplice trap set for the
writer OF an extortion note re-
ceived by Emory Morse. a promi-
nent mill owner.
Landon. who had been lying In
wait In a clump OF bushes near the
spot whore the note directed Morse
TO place $3.50 or ''the long Texas
killer will kidnap your pretty
wife" was brought down by u bull
let from The Lun OF State Police
Sergeant Henry G. Heinoid. the
coroner found.
"policc werc Justified IN shoot
Ing 20 prevent the escape OF u
falDn." the sinhlns reaH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
ASSEMBLY WILL
WORK SIX WHOLE
DAYS NEXT WEEK
AT Least Half OF Its Tax
Program Has Been
Presented

Hartford. Conn, May 1S.--(UP),
The general assembly, which
slips into high gear Monday. with
a six-day week session, today had
received, in piece-meal fashion. at
least half of its tax program de-
signed to balance the budget and
lift the municipal relief loads.
The liquor revision bill, propcs-
ing sale by the drink, which has
been studied by the governor since
Wednesday, was slated to be on
cially reported favorably next
Wednesday.
Resting In the senate are four
tax bills, estimated to bring In So
100000 a year by assessing gaso-
line, cigarettes. liquor. amusements.
transportation, corporations and
insurance dividends.
This would be in addition to the
$S,000,000 anticipated under the
two per cent sales tax-municipal
relief bill, over which action was
halted early in the week when an
amendment was passed exempting
foodstuffs and medicines and clip
ping $2,O0o,oo0 from the figured
income.
Until the finance committee re-
ports on state income tax and q
levy on interest and dividends, both
Of which have been demanded BY
socialists, it was unlikely debate on
the sales tax would be resumed
The interest and dividends tax, q
was estimated, would bring in $4.-
0nn nm annua llv No {3p1raa vuore
offered on the income proposal.
Extension OF the session BY
working Mondays and Saturdays
and Memorial day, will add I'VE
days and leave IA days in which to
clear the calendar Of all business
before adjournment June s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
ITALY MAY NOT
ACCEPT REPORT

Rome. May 1S-(UP)-Italy re-
served the right today to reject the
American and French authorities
on international law whom Abyss
sinia named an representatives to
negotiate the frontier dispute In
East Africa. Pitman Benjamin
Potter, OF Long Branch. n. j.,
professor at the institute of higher
study of international law of Gen.
eva University, and Albert De La
Pradeli. famous French jurist, were
the arbitrators named. Italy has
insisted that Abyssinia's negotia-
tors. under the Italian-Abyssinian
treaty. must be OF Abyssinian mo-
tionality. There was no indications
that this policy would be changed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
City Alderman Named
By Mayor Frank Hayes
To Succeed O'C0nn0r
He Will Fill Out the Unex-
PRED Term of Retired
Registrar
ALDERMAN DERWIN is
PROMINENT in PARTY
No Republican Registrar
Appointed as No Vacar-
cy Exists at Present

Alderman John T. Derwin,
one of the best known MEM
.bers Of the democratic party
in the city, was today APP
pointed democratic registrar
of voters by Mayor Frank
Hayes, to fill the unexpired
term of Henry O'Connor who
was retired at his own re-
quest by the pension board at
a special meeting Thursday
night. The appointment be-
comes effective Immediately.
Mayor Hayes did not make an
appointment for the republican
registrars office because that of
flee Is not yet vacant.
Alderman Derwin, who has been
a foreman at the Waterbury Far
rel Foundry Company for years.
has been q member of the board OF
aldermen since July 81, 1925, when
he was elected to fill the unex-
pired term of the late William II.
Ryan. He has also served as =
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
HOUSE MAID is
GIVEN VERDICT

Salem, Mass, May is--(UP)-
Tynee Neime, Buxom finnish maid
whom Leslie L. Buswell, Giouces-
ter millionaire, had committed TO-
an insane asylum after learning of
her romance with a house guest.
has been awarded $4,000 damages
by jury. The award compared
with a $4,000 verdict Superior
Judge Louis Goldberg set aside e.
excessive two years ago. MisH
Neime fell in love with Charles
Naegele, concert pianist. during hin
stay at the Boswell home and
Boswell sent the maid to Danvers
state hospital. She said she ozf-
fered lasting mental torture during
seven days at the institution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
AUTO MAKERS CRITICISED

Hartford, Conn, May 18.-(UPJ--Automo-
bile manufacturers who advertise speeds of vehi-
cles exceeding legal limits, were criticized today
in resolution adopted by the eastern conference
of motor vehicle administrators. Another reso-
luton urged campaigns in the various states to
affect enforcement of regulations tending to re-
duce fatal accidents, uniform systems Of traffic
regulations and more stringent rules regarding
the qualifications of drivers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
He Might Accept

He Might Accept
Mention Of High Sheriff Geddes'
name for the mayoralty nomina-
ton was made some weeks ago af-
ter a small group of republicans
had circulated the report that he
might accept the place at the head
of the e. o. p. ticket this fall. Since
then the number Of persons of the
belief that his nomination would
give the republicans a very strong
bid for victory has grown until at
the present time 1t is the opinion
of large group in the republican
party that he is the man who could
offer serious battle to the strong
ly entrenched democrats.
Sheriff Is Waiting
Sheriff Geddes has failed to state
whether or not he will accept the
nomination. This fact is taken by a
great many to indicate that he
might be in receptive mood but
is waiting until he surveys the To-
cal field further and sees the lines
of battle more firmly drawn SC
that he can then see what the out
look of the republican party here
is.
Would Be Strong
A great many democrats have
agreed that Sheriff Geddes would
offer their party the strongest fight
1t has had to. wage in several cam
paigns. Two years ago the demo
Gratis rolled UP their greatest ma
jority in local history but 1t is be-
ing claimed that with Sheriff Ged.
des at the head of, the g. o. p
ticket the democrats would not
walk away with any nine thousand
vote victory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
HARVARD FAVORED.

New York, May 1s--(UP)-Enr-
ward was slight favorite today
over Columbia and NJ. !. 7. for
their race late this afternoon on
the Harlem. All three crews have
been beaten. n. J. y. and Coium-
hla Varsity iIehtweights were sche-
duled oopen the regatta In q mile
and sixteenth race
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
ONE VICTORY IS
ALL NECESSARY

Mexico City. May IT. (UP)-
The United States Davis cup team
needed only a victory in today's
doubles match to clinch American
zone victory over Mexico and earn
place in European play. In
singles yesterday. Don Bulge.
Oakland, Cal. and Bryan Grant.
Atlanta, started a clean sweep by
taking both opening matches. To-
days doubles win be followed by
concluding singles matches tomor-
row. Bulge and Grant win yester-
day without loss OF n vet. The Cal.
ifcrnla youngaler trimmed Daniel
Hernandez. Ga. ga, 81. and
Grant won from Ertcben Reyes
l0.3. e7e. SEA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
HONEYMOON TRAIN.

San Francisco. May 1s-(UP)-.
The Overland Limited, famed
ran-continentai train, carried Bar.
bara Hutton and her husband
Count Court Haugwitz.reventiow
eastward today. They rode IN bar.
bara's private car. the Curlyhut
which they boarded at Oakland last
niRht.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
james w Geddes.
Being Mentioned
For MayordL ty
Retiring High Sheriffs Name Has Been Circulating
Strongly Among Group Of Republican Leaders;
Sheriff Goddess Has Not Made Any Statement

Reports current throughout the city indicate that the
boom behind High Sheriff James W. Geddes for the mayor
atty nomination the republican ticket this fall is growing
stronger stronger Sheriff Goddess himself is not saying
anything and this silence his part is only serving to make
the situation and battling to those who fear that
his acceptance of the nomination would force the democrats
to face a formidable opponent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18

Boston, May 18.-lUPJ-A baby boy,
whose middle name probably will be Sumner"
was "doing nicely at a hospital today. He was
Yesterday. in an ambulance which was passing
through the Sumner traffic tunnel, under Boston
harbor, enroute to hospital. 1t was the first
time the stork had entered the $19,00O,OO tube
between Boston and East Boston
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18

money lHmedlaCeIy aVa1IaDIe.
The bureau Of roads announced
it was ready to distribute its $780,
100000 for highway and street con-
struction, and grade crossing elm
ination. The army engineering
corps already has drawn plans for
$102.1S6,500 in developments. The
public works administration has
$249,86O,O00 in low-rent houses
ready to build.
Must Decide ON Pay
The spending agencies, however.
cannot award contracts for the
CONTINUED on Page 2.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-18
Question OF Wages Is
Delaying Work Drive
Agencies Cannot Award Contracts on Proposed Pro-
jects Until Pay OF Employees Is Decided-Dispute
Over the Size of Pay Envelopes
BY RICHARD L. HARDNESS
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, May 10 - CUP - The perpIexing
problem of wages today to delay the New Deals
50 00O, 100000 recovery drive.
President Roosevelt promised speedy action in approx
ing than ST. 900 in unemployment projects
recommended by his advisory allotment board to make the
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The Weather

Cool Tonight;
Cloudy Cool Sunday
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-19

G. King, sixth president of the
American Bowling Congress. The IL
coaches that Will make up the
"Hoosier Special" include five Pull
mans, two day coaches, a diner, OBJ
SerVatiOn car, recreation car, and a
baggage car. The Commodore Van
derbilt streamline engine, pride of
the New York Central Lines, will
haul the Indianapolis representa-
tives from Cleveland to Syracuse.
Herman Deupree, publicity di-
rector of the local ABC tournament
committee, and Henry Davis of the
Indianapolis Convention Bureau,
have been in Syracuse for several
days completing arrangements for
the invasion of the local bowlers.
Official headquarters of the In
dianapolis delegation will be at the
Hotel Syracuse, where the entire
18th floor has been reserved. Others
will be housed at the Onondaga
Hotel, which will have a special rep
resentative to board the train at
Buffalo to take care of late reserva-
lions.
All bowlers who will ride the spec
ial train are requested to CHECK in"
at the Union Station at any time
after 10 o'clock tonight. Upon re-
porting, each passenger will be
given an identification card showing
his name, team, and number of his
car and berth.
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The Crafty Cardinals

TN 1929 Jim BOttOmley was rated
Il as a $4,000 ball player. It is
said the Chicago Cubs offered that
sum for him and the ST. Louis Car
dinaIs declined the proposition The
B-uins tried again in 1892 but Owner
Sam Breadon and General Manager
Branch Hickey weren't listening
Later Jim was sold for a big sum 10
the CIncv Reds-after the chain
store magnates decided Sunny jim
had hit the tObOggan.
Breadon and Hickey keep sharp
ewes on their ball players and When
they see a sign of permanent slip
ping a sale is made. The crafty
Cards make few mistakes. When
they decided Jimmy Collins was
ready 10 hold down he initial sack,
Bottomley went en- the auction
block.
The Cardinals do the same thing
with players on their farm teams
Pebble en- of when they figure the
bows won't make the big league
grade. To stay in the Cardinal
chain its necessary to show prog
ress at all time. And BTeadOn and
Hickey don't let sentiment or per
sonaI popularity interfere It's the
reason YOU Will see so many former
Cardinals playing on other clubs.
BOttOmley may land with the
Cubs after all, according to spring
training gossip. He IS said 70 up Tor
sale by Cincinnati. and Chicago Is
uncertain about the playing of vet
eran Manager Charlie Grimm and
his rookie understudieS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-19
SECOND, THIRD-PLACE
ICE PLAY0FFS CARDED
By United Press

By United Press
MONTREAL, March 19.-The
Montreal CanadienS and New York
Rangers will meet in New York next
Sunday and at Montreal Tuesday in
the playoff for third place in the
National Hockey League.
The second place playoff will open
at Montreal Saturday night and end
at Chicago Tuesday, according IN
dates announced last night. The
schedule already includes the battle
for first place and the league cham
pionship between Boston and Tor
onto.
The latter game will be played on
a best three out of five basis. The
others will be won and lost on total
goals scored.
The second and third place VIM
ners will play for the finals berth
against the Chicago Boston winner,
with the Stanley Cup at stake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-19
BIG ~ GANIES
Posts High Run of
10 in Tribal Tilt

Though defeated in his match,
Lou Spivey posted the record high
run of the Indiana three-cushion
billiard tourney to date when he
scored a cluster of 10 last night at
Coolers parlor. Lew Vogler de-
feated Spivey, so to Al, in a hard
fought tilt.
The winner was off to a 24-to-8
advantage, but Spivey overlook him
at 39-all. using his brilliant high
run. Vogler forged ahead again and
ran out his string in So innings. He
had a cluster of five.
Neal Jones. the leader and
Leonard Quill meet tonight at
Coolers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-19
Black Helen Is Pet

E.R. BRADLEY has owned many
L throughbreds during his long
connection with horse racing and ne
has won the Kentucky Derby four
times. but of all his great bangtallS
he sets out Black Helen as the
sweetest" She Is understood. but
is a ground cOverer of no mean abil-
itv. She beat a great field Of Swear
olds IN the Florida Derby and came
out OF that test sound and in no
way fatiCued.
Colonel Bradley Will ship Black
Helen 10 Belmont shortly. where she
Will be grOomed for a busy program
II is said Bradley Will cOntlne her
future entries to races Of her own
sex. She easily whipped eight colts
IN the Florida feature, but Bradley
has decided against asking her 10
continue batting with the stars OF
the sterner sex. He prefers 10 have
her known as queen Of the turf
she is honest and sweet and any
man would feel an affection for
her is the way Bradley speaks OF
his little wonder fillv And he
added. No amount Of money can
make me part with Black Helen"
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Trouble
After Bout With
Sammy Slaughter
Fighters Face Suspension;
Purses Withheld.
BvTHffcdPrcss

EV Hfff0 Press
PHILADELPHIA, March 19.-Ed-
die Babe RiskO. Syracuse, N. Y,
recently established a leading mid
dleweight contender by the New
York state Athletic Commission,
and Sammy kid Slaughter of
Terre Haute. Ind, today faced loss
Of their purses and suspension for
a fiascO last night.
They appeared before the Penn
sylvania Boxing Commission for a
probe of their 10-round bout which
kept 5000 spectators bowling in pro-
test Of the lack OF sction.
RiskO was given the decision, but
commission members indicated they
might throw out the judges verdict,
rule the bout no contest" and con-
hscate the purses.
Neither fighter was paid, ON in
structions of the commission. They
engaged in 10 rounds of fiddling
and stalling. although Slaughter
went down for a count of four in
the fourth round from a light tap.
The unsatisfactory performance
was a setback to RiskO. who last
week was given rating as a con-
tender by the New York Commits
sion. It announced that the win
ner of a bout between the SYRIA
cuse swinger and Vince Dundee,
former champion. would be in line
for a championship match with
Teddy Yarosz, the Pittsburgh title
holder.
RiSko weighed 1853 and Slaughter
1857.