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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
LIEUT.. GOV.. HAYES HELD
 WHIP HAND
For the First Time in Ses- sion Democrats Sat
 in the Saddle
BLO OCKED ATTEMPT ON
 CONIMISSIONERSHIP
Republicans Saw Their Path Obstructed So De-
 layed Any Vote

Lieut. enant Governor Frank Hayes presence as democratic presiding officer of the state senate yesterday, gave the democrats, for the first time this session of the legislature, the upper hand. While the superior position of the democrats may be only momentary and may fade on Tuesday when business is resumed, it was sufficient yesterday to block immediate ac- tion on the naming of 16 county commissioners, 15 of whom, ac- cording to the nominations favor ably reported by the judiciary com- mittee, are republicans.
 Parliamentary rules, plus count of those present. gave the demo- crats the upper hand thanks to the presence of one of their party in the presidents chair, Lieutenant Governor Hayes. Senator J. Sedge- wick Tracy, republican of Canaan
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MAY TALK ITALY
 OUT OF BATTLE

London, May 11-UPl-Great Britain and France are consider ing joint representations to Prem- fer Benito Mussolini of Italy, against making war on Abyssinia, it was reported today.
 The representations, it was said, if made would urge Mussolini to go slowly in any warlike moves on the African mountain kingdom.
 It might be intimated, accord ing to reports. that Italy might bring down on itself the censure of the League of Nations council. to which Abyssinia has appealed against alleged Italian aggressive ness.
 The League council meets at Geneva May 20. and is to consider Abyssinia's appeal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
FATE or HANSON

Son Jose. Cal. May fi-tUP) - A jury of seven men and five womcn today held the fate Of David Lamson. Stanford University intellectual. tried for the second time on a charge Of murdcring hts wife. Aliene Thorpe Lamson. After deiiberatlng five hours the jury retired at iO.3O D. m. (P.s.T.) last alGht fs:1O q. m., E.D.T.. todayl and pianncde Co resume considorn- ton at ' .. m. P.s.T. ti ?. n' E.D.T.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

the succession, or inheritance tax on the estate.
 Two hearings were held before Judge Slavin, with Thomas Y. Moore, trust officer of the Citizens & Manufacturers National Bank, representing the bank as executor of the estate and Attorney Joseph V. O'Donnell of the office of Tax Commissioner William H. Blodg- cit, appearing for that office.
 Judge Slavin's Ruling
 Judge Slavin held that the ex- ecutor should pay to the state treasurer the sum of $1,593.97 and the balance, together with inter est, be deferred until final deter imitation of the most remote con tingency provided for in the will.
 From this decision,. the appeal by tax commissioners office to the local superior court has been taken. Attorney O'Donnell holds that the entire amount should be paid and that if any of the contin- gencies of the will fail to material ize. then the state will repay back to the estate, the amount deferred with interest.
 Under Judge Slavin's ruling, the $1,593.97 only should be paid now
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
WALLACE ENTERS LONG BAILIWICK
 TO ATTACK HIM
Secretary of Agriculture Will Be Greeted By
 Thousands

Alexandria. La, May 11--(UP)- )-- The national administration took the offensive in its battle with Sem ator Huey F. Long today. Secre- tary of Agriculture Henry A. Wal lace arrived to address a mass meeting of farmers. Whether by encouragement with national democratic leaders or not, anti occasion to make it a rallying point for all home enemies of the king fish.
 Wallace's speech was understood to be a defense of the agricultural adjustment administrations. But the fact that member of Pres ident Roosevelt's cabinet accepted 8 speaking engagement in what probably is the most bitterly anti- Long community in Louisiana, was taken to mean that the national administration was deliberately answering Longs many criticisms in his own bailiwick.
 Longs Enemies Gather
 New Orleans enemies of Long, both politicians and business men. led by Mayor T. Semmes Walms- ley, were coming by special train. From all parts of the state, enc mics of the kingfish congregated. What Wallace omits in the way of personalities. will be amply pro- vided in speeches from the same platform, it was understood.
 The mass meeting will be held in the town square this afternoon. Local Long enemies predicted it would be the beginning of a strong all-state organization to drive Long, who controls practically ey-. cry state and federal elective of fees, out of public life.
 The mass meeting found Longs enemies more active than they have been in months. In Shreve- port State Representative Rupert Peyton harangued a crowd from the courthouse steps. accusing Long of selling out to republicans in a plot to split the democratic party in 1886 and place republi can in the White House.
 In New Orleans, two men who were distributing anti-Long leaflets were arrested as communists, but were freed by the -anti-Long muul- cipal administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
Late Bulletins
MOTHERS DAY EVERYWHERE

New York, May u.-(UP) Mothers day will be observed publicly and privately through out the United States tomorrow. Mrs James Roosevelt, mother of the president, will take prominent part in the days celebration as honor aly chairman of the Golden Rule Foundation Mothers day committee which is sponsoring na- tionWide observance in behalf of all privately supported agencies serving mothers and chil- dren
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
BERCDOLL MAKES PROPOSITION TO
 UNITED STATES
Will Surrender If Fiye- Year Court Martial Pen=
 alty Is Dropped
(Copyright 1885 by United Press)

Copyright 1885 by United Press)
 Weinsberg, Germany, May H. (UP).-Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, American draft dodger, today of- fered to surrender to American authorities and stand trial in fed eral court provided 5-year court martial sentence against him is an nulled,
 Bergdoll's offer came when he was commenting on the court re- fusal of American authorities to grant his young German wife's plea that for the sake of their four German born children he be per- mitted to return to the United States.
 q have not the slightest idea whether President Roosevelt will listen to my wife's appeal" he said.
 Wants To Surrender
 "I am willing to go over and surrender and be tried in a fed eral court provided the court mar tial proceedings are annulled."
 The offer is reward of one he made early in the days when, just after the World war, he escaped from federal soldiers taking him to prison and reached refuge in Ger many. But when he made the first offer he retracted it because, he said, feeling was so high against him in the United States that he feared lynching.
 Bergdoll was sceptical of re- ports that his wife, now in Phila- delphia where he was head of the Bergdo1l Brewery interests, had re- ceived threats to kidnap their chil- dren.
 "If there are any threats" he said, 1T think they must come from a fanatic or an imbecile, who wants to do nothing more than to worry my old mother and my wife,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

adoption. was widespread last night and today, not only in Wa terbury, but throughout the state.
 Culhane Won Big Fight
 Senator George T. Culhane's sim gle handed victory over both the republican and democratic leaders in the legislature and especially over the strong bloc of lawyers and banks involved in and draw ing fees from closed bank receiver ships was hailed as a great feat.
 His action in adopting Governor Wilbur !. Cross tactics by making personal appeal to the voters of the state over the radio earlier in the week was largely responsible for his victory. Yesterday hundreds of letters and teiegrams poured in on members of the house from voters in their respective commun- ities urging them to support the Cplhane bill. It is a known fact many of those who voted for the Culhane bill in the house yesterday would have preferred not to but were forced to do so through fear of public opinion.
 Can Be Reconsidered
 It is still possible for a motion to be put in on Tuesday to recon slider yesterdays action. This would be a step towards getting defeat of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
HONEST MAN IS
 MURDER VICTIM


 Boston, May II -.UP) = Five weeks ago., Mrs. Elsie Fitzgerald of Quincy lost her pocketbook, con- taining $12. In Boston.
 A fortnight later, middle-aged man appeared at her mothers home in Roxbury and returned the purse with contents intact. Lack Ing carfare. he had walked from his west end home 10 Roxbury.
 Last Monday night this sam Q man, Daniel NJ. Crowley, q freight handler, was iured t0 Hudson, bat tered Into unconsciousness with . erowbar, and then transformed into a living torch when his gas oline-soaked clothing was fired. 4 father and son nre held, chnrgoii with murderIns him in a tis,b0n Insurance niot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
Capital OF England,s s Oldest Colony Riots
Police and World War Veterans Patrol Streets of St Johns to Quiet Disorders - Unemployed
 Have Grown Desperate of Late
Copyright 1885 by United press)

(Copyright 1885 by United Press)
 St Johns, N. F., May 11-Police and World War Veterans patrolled the streets of St Johns, capital of England's oldest colony, today in anticipation of a re-outbreak of bloody rioting that marked months of growing dissatisfaction among unemployed.
 Eooted shops, broken shop Win. dows. crippled light and power service and scores of bandaged heads were signs of an afternoon and night during which organized unemployed made good their long voiced threat to take direct action.
 Fearing hostile demonstrations during the kings jubilee celebra- tion Monday. the commission gov- ernment which rules by royal fiat because of New foundland's fi- nancial crisis promised that work would be provided for unemployed men, 1t was charged.
 Promise Not Kept.
 The promise. unemployed leaders said, was not made good, and 5000 tHCn duu WOiHCD, dl d ItlhSS lnSct- ing Tuesday. pledged themselves to march on the government prepar- ed to assert their claims.
 Three thousand of them late yesterday paraded to the colonial building to interview the govern ment commissioners. Policemen charged the crowd with their truncheons. The unemployed re- treated, throwing stones.
 The mob reformed and broke loose through the town. They took control of the water street district, smashed windows and footed shops.
 Police, reinforced by 200 World War veterans, fought and again dispersed the mob. Many persons were beaten into inconsistencies. The United Press correspondent, who got mixed in the crowd, was knocked sout temporarily. @
 At II D. m. the whole city was. (fsnpfinnal Hr D,~@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
ASSEMBLY FACES
 BITTER FIGHT IN
 REMAINING DAYS
Only Thirteen Working Days Left to Pass lm=
 pOrtant Measures
BY GEORGE R. MORRIS. JR. United Press Stan Correspondent)

BY GEORGE R. MORRIS. JR. United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Hartford. Conn, May 11.-(UP) Political observers regarded the remaining IS working days of the General Assembly as 2 succession of knock-down. drag out fights over patronage, liquor. taxation and labor.
 Storm signals were hoisted to the top of the mast in the senate on the patronage and liquor questions yesterday when republicans side stepped a critical situation which arose over appointments of 15 county commissioners and the governor washed his hands of the liquor revision bill with an ad- monition it was the work of the Judiciary committee and he ex- pected prompt action.
 Sales Tax BngabOO
 While these two battles ragged, the $S,000.000 sales tax bill was getting a -combing by the HHduCe COnlHlltteS lO Stdfe OA threatened defeat.
 In its present form there are no provisions for exemptions and the bill was delayed in the senate an entire week because of demands that foodstuffs be eliminated from the two per cent charge and be- cause socialists believed the bill should be accompanied by two companion measures--a tax on in- come and interests and deposits. to shift a portion of the tax burden into the upper brackets.
 The situation was complicated further by a socialist-sponsored bill for passage of a 4s-hour work week bill. Previously they had endorsed 40-hour bill. which will be reported unfavorably. The latest proposal in a compromise to pro- vide statutory supervision over
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
CRASH VICTIM
 DIES OF HURTS

Danbury, Conn, May 11-(UP)- A skull fracture and internal in- juries suffered in an automobile collision caused the death Of Will fred King. 10. Tarrytown, N. Y.. at Danbury hospital last night.
 He was riding in car operated by Keneth Moore. also of Tarry. town, when it struck another arivcr by George Hchreyer, Nor. Walk. at Branchvillc.
 HchIeyer suffered q broken lcs lnd a possible skull fracture.
 More, and hlH brother Homer, were unlniuro6. The former was .hoid on . technical charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
MUST co TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

Salem, Mass, May 11.-(UP1-Manrice M. Simons 29, Lynn cleanser and dyer, must ac- company his son to Sunday school if he wishes to see him.. Although Probate Judge Edward B. O'Brien refused to grant divorce to Mrs Rosie T. Simons, he gave her custody of the child. Simons can spend Sunday with his six-year-old son, Jean, only if he takes him to church. The father had told the court he was not church attendant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

Hartford, Conn, May 1I-(UP)-A bolt of lightning struck John H. Fontaine, 31, last night but hospital attendants said he would recover. He was rendered senseless by the flash while working on a sewer project. The electrical display WIS accompanied by heavy downpour of rain and hail throughout the state but no dam age was reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
Proposed Liquor Bill Giues No Pleasure 10
 Those Holding Permits
Han1pson Estate Has NoueL Tax Situation
Judge S1avin Ruled That Only Portion of the Inhert ance Tax Should Be Paid to State-Appeal Has
 Been Taken on That Decision

An interesting probate question that appears headed for the supreme of for final decon has been raised in the settlement of the estate of Robert William Hampson former weLknown local furniture merchant, whose estate has been nvenoried for $1356O750 The commissioners oice from order of Judge Dennis j. Savn of the probate court here concerning the payment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
Senator CuIhane
 Wor, Fight Alone
Governor Cross Expected to Sign It Without Delay; When Bank Receivership Bill Was First Pro-
 posed, Local Senator Was Given No Hope

Although he has until week from Tuesday to do SO, Governor Wilbur L. Cross is expected to sign the Cuhane bill terminating all closed bank recevershps, passed yes terday the House at Hartford during the coming week thus speed the transfer of accounts of the suspended Comment on the successful passage of the which, when introduced was believed to have slim chance of
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Fair-Cool Tonight; Sunday Partly Cloudy
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Evening star., 1935-02-03
PROMOTION URGED
FOR ARMY CHIEFS
Rank of Lieutenant General
Proposed for Command.
ers of Four Units.

In order to clothe with appropriate
and definite authority any action
taken by the four general officers who
have been designated to command the
four armies, it has been proposed that
the temporary rank of lieutenant
general be conferred upon them from
the date Of assuming such command
until relieved therefrom. They would
have rank and title Of lieutenant
general, but would receive no addi-
tional pay or allowances for such serv-
ice. The four Army officers who have
, been designated to command the four
armies are Maj. Gen. Dennis Nolan,
who commands the 1st Army, COM
prising the military forces in the New
England States and the Eastern
States; Maj. Gen. Frank r. Mccoy,
who will command the forces Of the
I'd Army in the Great Lakes region;
Maj. Gen. johnson Hagood, who will
command the Sd Army forces in the
South Atlantic and Gulf States, and
Mai Gen. Paul B. Malone, who will
command the 4th Army forces, COM
prising the Pacific Coast and North
western States.
Previous efforts have been made to
have Congress authorize the temporary
rank of general and lieutenant general
for officers of the military establish
ment who are placed in commands of
great responsibility, but in the United
States military structure there is no
grade above that Of major general ex-
cept for the temporary one Of general
for the chief of staff, the present in
cumbent of which is Gen. Douglas
Macarthur.
Naval officers In high command have
Jared better. In addition to the chief
of naval operations, Admiral william
H. Standley, who has the rank Of ad-
miral while serving in that capacity,
there are three officers having the
temporary rank of admiral and three
with the temporary rank of vice ad-
miral. The three Navy officers now
holding the rank of admiral include
Joseph M. Reeves, commander in chief
of the United States Fleet; Frank P.
Upham, commander in chief of. the
Asiatic Fleet, and Frank H. Brumby,
commander of the Battle Force. The
three vice admirals include e. H
Campbell, commander Of the Scouting
Force, United States Fleet; T. T.
Craven, commander of battleships,
United States Fleet, and H. Laning,
commander of cruisers, United States
Fleet.
Shifts of flag and other high-ranking
officers of the Navy, involving assign
ments to commands both ashore and
afloat, to be made later this year, re-
main under consideration in the Navy
Department. Preliminary and tenta-
tive outlines Of the change-in-duty
slate have been made on the basis of
recommendations of Admiral Joseph
M. Reeves, commander in chief of the
United States Fleet, when he was in
washington during December as presi-
dent of the Line Selection Board, but
further consideration of this important
problem was deferred until Admiral
William H. Standley, chief Of naval
operations, returned to the Navy De-
partment from the London naval con-
versations the early part Of January.
Evening star., 1935-02-03
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

Barbara Frietchie Council convened,
with Councillor Nettie Gather In the
chair. Installation of officers was
held as follows: Councillor, Rosabella
Fritz Kirby: associate councillor.
Pauline Sisson; vice councillor, Ellen
Dorsey; associate vice councillor, Irene
Callow, jr.; past councillor. Nettie
Gather; associate junior past coun-
cilor, Mae Myles; conductor, Helen
Richards; warden, Lucy Cleveland.
inside sentinel, Cleonis Fritz; assistant
recording secretary, Alice Sofer; trus-
tee for 18 months. Laura Lamphier.
The councillor appointed Alice Sofer ss
chairman of the Good of the Order.
The council voted to join the Public
School Association. and Una Dorsey,
Helen Richards and Alice Sofer were
appointed.
Triumph Council met, with Coun-
cilor Winifred Riley presiding. The
resignation of Hilda Peake as trustee
for IL months was accepted. The
councillor appointed Margaret Gray
and Eta Redd to serve on the State
Benevolent Committee following the
resignation of Agnes Barbour, Pearl
Wolfe and Virginia Moulden.
Goodwill Council convened, with
Councillor Pearl Matthews presiding
The new officers were installed. The
charter will be draped in memory OF
Mrs. Evie Price and Mrs. Soper at
the next meeting.
The meeting of John L. Burnett
Council was conducted by the Coun-
cilor, Mrs. Mary Hansen. Mrs. Pearl
Poole was installed as warden to take
the place of Miss Pauline Harding,
who resigned. Mrs. Cora Jones was
appointed a member of the State
Council Law Committee, succeeding
Mrs. Marie Stephenson, who resigned
upon her appointment as assistant
State secretary. The councillor, Mrs.
Hansen, appointed Mrs. Cora Daniels,
Mrs. Mayree Daley and Mrs. Verile
Onff to serve on the Benevolence
Committee and Miss Ruth Winston
as chairman of the Delinquent Com
mittee.
Golden Rule Council was presided
over by the councillor, Mrs. Minnie E.
Stuart. The degrees were conferred
on Mrs Anna L. Austin Past State
Councillor Cavour o. Bohrer was
named to represent the council at the
meeting of the Junior Order Hall
Association.
Friendship Council convened, with
the councillor, Mrs. Helen Luckett, pre-
siding. The application of Mrs. Anna
Casey was received. Mrs. Mildred
Stecens was installed as warden.
Mayf1ower Council received the
State councillor, Mrs. Deborah STREET,
berger and her officers at its last meet
ing. The council will hold q home
coming, room 418, Washington Loan
& Trust Building, February 8.
Evening star., 1935-02-03
JOBS DAUGHTERS

Bethel No. 1 celebrated its twelfth
birthday anniversary last night. It
also celebrated the birthday of Mrs.
Mollie Teachum, guardian Of the
bethel. She was presented flowers.
Dancing and refreshments followed.
The Dramatic Club met last Nom
day at the home of Harriet Schmidt.
Plans were made for q play in the
Spring. The first rehearsal Will be
February 9, at the home Of Harriet
Schmidt, 8ll Eleventh. street north
east. The following bowling officers
we're elected; President, Gladys Hen
bricks; vice president, Marie Elizabeth
Whitbeck; secretary, Dorothy john
son: treasurer, Mary Louise Carhart.
Dorothy Brauner, honored queen, was
elected bandmaster.
The Hiking Club had Its combined
pajama and pound party Wednesday
at the home Of Lois Lainhart. Games
were played.
The council met Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Sallie Wilson, 5l4 De-
catur street. On February Q the
choir will meet at the home OF Alice
Lee Keller, 817 Emerson street. Mil
dred Lustick and Clara Hirschel are
co-hostesses. On February s the
Mothers Club will meet at the home
Of Mrs. Beach, 292e Carlton avenue
northeast.
Evening star., 1935-02-03
Parents and Teachers
To Give Party March f
Chairmen Are Announced for Event Which VIII
Be Supported by Schools in District
Mrs. w. B. Fry in Charge.

be Representative Brooks FIetc,,er OF
Ohio.
Bennine.
Fathers night will be observed
Tuesday at pm. Mrs. L. q. CagteIl.
president OF the District Of Columbia
Congress Of Parents and Teachers,
will be guest speaker.
Whittier.
The study group met last wednes-
day in the school. Mrs. Lloyd Miller
was in charge.
Amidon- -Fairbrother Rossel.
At meeting of the Bingo Commit
tee Mrs. E. r. Bland reported more
than $40 was cleared for the benefit
Of the association. This money will
be used for school welfare as the
needs arise.
An executive meeting followed, at
which time arrangements were made
for Founders day program.
Roosevelt High.
Mrs Claude w. Owen, Ways and
Means chairman, will preside at
meeting of section representatives in
the music room Tuesday at 1880 pm.
A benefit card and bingo party will
be held in the armory and cafeteria
the evening Of February 81.
Bancroft.
The association will meet Tuesday
evening, when DR.. Frank w. Ballou,
superintendent Of District schools, will
speak on "The Character Education
Development" A reading, MA at the
PIT. A." will be given by Dell Gilbert
Sale. and Founders day will be OBJ
served with birthday cake.
Weighing and measuring Of the
the direction Of Mrs. A. S. Mangene.
Janney.
The association will meet at pm.
Tuesday. Miss Louise Mcclure, di-
rector of social work for the Juvenile
Court, will speak on the work Of this
court.
Founders day will be celebrated by
a pageant in which Mrs. Frances Will
liams, Mrs. Mitchell Earle, Mrs. A. A.
Holmes, Mrs. Glen Rouse, Mrs. H.
Smoot, Miss Blanche Pulizzi, Mrs.
Jesse Dilley and Mrs. Laura De Witt
will take part. The Montgomery Carol
Club will furnish music.
The school will mold bundle day
February Z.
Stuart Junior High.
The association recently held a
dance and entertained the February
graduating class
The next meeting will be February
at 8 pm. in the school, when the
State president, Mrs. L. B. Castell,
and the past presidents of Stuart.
Mrs. G.. w. Lady, Mrs. j. w. Davis
and Mrs. Victor Gauzza, will be guests.